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Evening star., 1938-09-10

A seldom-used Virginia law making
1t q felony to throw stones at a resi-
dence during the night was the basis
today for legal action in the stone and
shotgun warfare between q one-armed
mid -aged housewife and q band Of
youths in her neighborhood in Arling-
ton County.
Central characters in the neighhor-
hood drama are Mrs. Annie e. Gross,
who can shoot her single-barrel shot
gun with her right arm, and David
(SonnyO Laughlin, 81, described in
County Court testimony as ring leader
Of several boys Of juvenile age. Mrs.
Gross lives on 20-acre farm on Lee
boulevard at the Carlin Springs road.
Sitting as substitute trial Justice,
Attorney J. Foster Hagan late yester-
day held Laughlin and three juveniles
to the Arlington County Grand Jury
on charges that they hurled stones ut
Mrs. Gross second-story windows
Tuesday night. The grand jury will
consider the case when it convenes
October II.
The acting Judge placed four other
youths and Mrs. Gross under peace
bonds Of 500 each for one year and
directed them to reprrt every two
weeks to the county 43eyintendent Of
Evening star., 1938-09-10
R0OSEvELT'S ULCER
LARGE, CLINIC FINDS
Many Indications Present It Is
of Benign Nature, Located
at Ton of Stomach.

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Sept. 10.-A
Mayo clinic physician said today that
James Roosevelt, 30-year-old son Of
President Roosevelt, is suffering from
"a large ulcer"
While President Roosevelt was en-
route by special train from his Hyde
Park home to his sons bedside, the
clinic issued the following bulletin
on his condition:
'Mr. Roosevelt had a comfortable
night and he Is resting comfortably
now"
The Presidents son is at st. Mary's
Hospital where he Is undergoing pre-
operative treatment. An operation for
removal of the gastric ulcer Is sched-
uled for Monday.
The clinic physician, who declined
to permit use Of his name, said there
are many indications the ulcer is of
q benign nature. He explained that
80 per cent Of the ulcers are in the
duodenum, where he said they are
never malignant"
James ulcer, however, Is "at the
top Of the stomach" according to the
physician.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Dy FnLDEn1C WILLIAM VILE.
According to we'll authenticated word
circulating in administration quarters,
especially Army circles. President
Roosevelt has called for the resigna-
ton of Paul v. McNutt, Governor
General Of the Philippines, to take
effect as soon as the Indiana threat
to another Roosevelt presidential
nomination can wind up his official
affairs at Manila and report in WASH
ington. Exchanges of views" be-
tween the White House and the Gov
ernor Generals palace, 1t appears,
have been taking place during recent
weeks. They gradually reached the
heated stage, in consequence Of plain
speaking on both sides. with the final
result that F. D. r. let McNutt know
that his resignation would be accept
able.
These explosive developments date
virtually from the hour of the Indiana
Democratic State convention on July
IL, which eventuated in the renomi-
nation Of Senator Frederick Van Nuys,
No. 2 on the New Deal purge list,
Senator Gillette Of Iowa having been
No. /. Practically up to the time Of
the Indianapolis nominating conven-
Evening star., 1938-09-10
BRIDGES SUIT APPEALED.
Higher Courts Ruling Will Sustain
or Kill Program.


BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 R.-Rapid-
fire legal maneuvers, involving an in
junction action threatening the States
30,000,000 bridge construction pro-
gram, sent the case to the Court Of
Appeals yesterday after 1t was insti-
tuted, answered and tried In a lower
court all in a matter of hours. The
program includes the Morgantown
span urged by President Roosevelt last
Sunday.
So important Is the final decision
to the State Roads Commission, its
counsel said, that the Appellate Courts
ruling will represent q verdict on the
entire program-either causing it to
collapse entirely or proceed without
further legal barriers.
At issue is taxpayers suit fled
by Clinton wyatt, Baltimore attorney,
who has questioned the constitu-
tionality Of the act Of 1887 under
which the commission has gone ahead
with its bridge plans.
Mr.. Wyatt's complaint, the State
Roads Commissions answer, and trial
before Judge Eugene O'Dunne In Su-
perior Court were completed yesterday.
Even before Judge ODunne handed
down . ruling dismissing the suit, ar
rangements had been made to rush the
case to the Appellate Court.
Omcials said the high court would
hear it on Wednesday.
Mr.. Wyatt contends the 1897 act
was unconstitutional in that 1t pro-
Nded for the Roads Commissions
issuance Of revenue bonds without
providing for special tax to pay
interest and to retire the principal
Of the bonds within is years.
Despite . provision Of the statute
specifying the interest and principal
are to be paid solely from tolls on
the bridges and are not to be an
obligation Of the State, Mr.. Wyatt
held such bonds would be . State
debt.
Commission ofncials said the valid.
ity Of the bonds would have to be
cleared before they could be sold and
before the Public Works Administra.
ton, to which the commission has
applied for Federal aid in the pro-
gram, would take action on the re.
quest.
September 80 Is the deadline for
obtaining p. w. A. funds, they pointed
out, citing the necessity for speed
In settling the case.
Beside the MoTgentown span the
program includes bridges over tho
e,squehanna Rivqk Baltimore Aarbor
and ths ChesapsaA3 1ay.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Ickes Promptly Wires New
York Regional Office
to Clear Proposals.
OBSERVERS PONDERING
POLITICAL REACTION
Lewis Credit Seen if Spans
Are Approved and Funds
Advanced to State.
(Other Maryland Political Neus
on Page A-3.)

President Roosevelt, who invaded
Maryland over Labor Day, to throw
the weight Of his influence behind
Representative David j. Lewis, staunch
New Dealer, today directed the P.
w. A. to give right of way" to con-
sideration Of two Maryland bridge
projects, one over the Potomac near
Morgantown, the other across the sus-
quehanna near Havre de Grace.
The orders, announced two days
before the Maryland Democratic pri-
maries next Monday. were Immediately
carried out by Administrator Harold
L. Ickes, who wired his New York
regional director to convey the Presi-
dents instruction.
The two bridge projects, one Of which
Mr.. Roosevelt inspected the proposed
site at Morgantown, when he carried
his purge" against Senator Millard
E. Tydings into Maryland, involve q
cost Of $l4,500,000. OF this amount.
Maryland proposes that the P. w. A.
shall contribute $6,500,000 in Federal
grants.
Text Of Ickes Wire.
Mr.. 1ckes wired Col. Maurice Gill
more. regional director with head
quarters in New York, as follows:
THE President has sent me a mem
orandum from New York directing
that prompt attention be paid to the
applications for the bridges at Havre
de Grace across the Susquehanna River
and over the Potomac River near
Morgantown. I understand that these
advocations with accompanying dock
cts are still In regional ONCE Please
give them right Of way as to examina.
ton and forward with your recom-
mendations at your earliest conveni-
| ence"
P. w. A. officials gave out the tele-
gram today without comment, except
to say It does not necessarily mean
the bridge projects would receive Inn
mediate hppropal. II approved 1t al.
Tydings Home Town.
Havre de Grace Is the home town
OF Senator IydingS, who the New
Deal administration wishes defeated
In the Democratic primaries Monday.
Representative Lewis, who asked the
President to speak for him at Denton,
Nd, on labor Day and urged him to
consider the Maryland bridge program,
no doubt will receive full credit II
these projects are approved and the
funds advanced to the State. While
one Of the bridges Is in Senator
Iydings' home district, it was be-
lieved the President desired to show
no partiality and therefore included
that location.
The two bridge projects were first
proposed by Maryland during the 1884
P. w. A. program, but never got to
first base. P. w. A. officials said three
other bridge applications in the State
are pending, one including a bridge
extending from Millers Island, north
east Of Baltimore, to Kent County.
The other two they could not identity.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
CzECH-SUDETEN
RESUMED
Premier Hodza Described as
More Optimistic After
Talk With Kundt.
BACKGROUND

bAChGROUNU-
Four times the CsechoslOpdkid
government has presented proposals
to quiet Sudeten German cries for
complete autonomy. Three Of these
haze been rejected BY Konrad Hem
lein and his followers. Fourth Uds
being negotiated on Wednesday
,ohen ,ohipping OF Sudeten deputy
By Czech police brought an abrupt
end to deliberations. Czechs hare
punished officer and the conference
1DtH be resumed
By the Associated Press.
PRAHA. Sept. 10.-Discussions be-
tween the C0echoslovak government
and the Sudeten Germans looking
toward solution OF their Europe -shak-
ing quarrel were resumed today after
q three-day interruption.
Premier Milan Hodza conferred
more than an hour with Ernst Kundt,
deputy and lieutenant of the Sudeten
Fuehrer, Konrad Henlein, and after
ward the premier was described as tax
ing more optimistic view Of the sit
uation.
There was no definite information,
however. OF the progress of the talk,
the first direct contact between gov
ernment and autonomy demanding
minority since negotiations were bro
ken OF over the alleged striking OF a
Sudeten deputy at Maerisch- Ostrau
Wednesday.
The search for peace was taken up
by Czechoslovak radio stations, which,
broadcasting in the German language,
urged the Sudetens to give serious con-
sideration to the governments newest
proposals for settling the minority
question.
The broadcasts declared the issue
had gone so far as to become a question
Of peace in Europe and urged the
Sudetens to show disposition to COM
promise.
Confident Of Stand.
Czechoslovak officials held to the con-
viction today that they could face the
world and Adolf Hitler with 4 clear
conscience in their fight with the
Sudeten German minority over SELF
government.
This republic, they asserted, has
done its utmost to preserve an hon.
orable peace with q far-reaching ap-
(see PRAHA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Buildings Fired, British Officer
slain-Arms Seized.

JERUSALEM, Sept. 10 F.-Heavy
police reinforcements were rushed to
Beersheba, the southernmost town of
the ancient 1sraeltes, today after the
news was received that large armed
band attacked and fred government
buildings, killed . British policeman
and seized arms and ammunition.
The band ned in the direction Of
Cana.
The position Of Beersheba, 81 miles
southeast Of Jerusalem, led to the Bib
lical phrase From Dan to Beer
sheba." Is comprising Hebrew terri
tory from north to south. It was the
scene Of Hagar's trial, and the Bible
relates that Hagar wandered forth
with Ishmael into the wilderness Of
1oassheba.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
DELAWAREANS VOTE
Republicans Electing Delegates
to Convention at Dover.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 10 R).-
Delaware Republicans held their pn-
mary today for the election Of dele
gates to the State convention at
Dover next Wednesday.
The convention will make nomina-
tions for Congressman and State ON
cials and elect a new State Committee.
No Statewide or national issues are
involved in the election of delegates,
nor has an advance slate appeared for
the selection Of candidates.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
COURT T0[DD DODGE
BEGAN HINES QUIZ
Ex.Aide Says He Helped in
Relentless Drive on
Policy Racket.

BACKGROUND
NeW York District Attorney
Thomas E. DeDey, after scores OF
0dnoster and tdce convictions, uent
after bigger game. A gang political
fte-up, he belieped, uds nullitying
his efforts to break up pice and
gang rule in Nep York. The in
dtctment OF Tdmmany District
Leader J. J. Hines Uds the result.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. l0.-Lyon Bos-
ton, New York lawyer and once as
sistant under Former District Attor-
ney William Copeland Dodge, testified
today in the conspiracy-lottery trial
OF James J. Hines that Mr.. Dodge
ordered an investigation Of Hines in
1894.
Mr.. Boston also testified that he
aided Mr.. Dodge in what he described
as relentless drive against policy
racketeers during the same year.
The witness. a slim, moustached
young man. son Of Charles Anderson
Boston. former president of the Amer
ican Bar Association, was called by
Defense Counsel Lloyd Paul Stryker to
counter testimony that Mr.. Dodge
was influenced, intimidated or
bribed" by Hines. for years a powerful
Tammany Hall leader. as the State
charges.
Mr.. Boston said that in March,
1884, Mr.. Dodge summoned him in
connection with an investigation Of
the policy-gambling game-the $780,
000, ,000-a-year Dutch Schultz enter
prise which District Attorney Thomas
E. Deweys witnesses have accused
Hines Of serving in the role of politi-
cal "nxer."
Thought Hines Innocent.
Mr.. Boston said he was ordered BY
Mr.. Dodge 10 investigate reports that
Hines was involved in the policy racket
and that If the reports were true, to
indict and prosecute him.
Mr.. Dodge gave me full power"
the witness said.
He told me he wanted in particular
to investigate Mr.. Hines. He said
there was . great deal Of talk linking
Hines with the policy racket and
Dutch Schultz, and he wanted me
to leave no stone unturned to get to
the bottom Of it.
He said he thought Mr.. Hines was
innocent, but there was so much talk
he wanted to 1ind out everything"
Previous States Enthusiastically
]. Richard (Dixie) Davis, the kid
mouthpiece" of the Schultz mob
testified that Hines relayed $4,000
in mob money" to boost the election
of Mr.. Dodge for district attorney be-
cause Mr.. Dodge was ''his man."
Mr.. Boston said that when q raid
was made on a big slot-machine out
fit, an attempt was made to find out
If Hines had any connection with the
then hourishing Jackpot" business.
Conflicts With Davis Story.
The witness swore than Mr.. Dodge
in no manner obstructed the in
vestigation.
Mr.. Boston's testimony conflicted
with the story told by Dixie Davis, who
said he went to Hines, complaining
that an assistant district attorney
named Maurice Wahl was digging too
deep" in the grand jury probe, and
that Hines went to Mr.. Dodge to put
the quietus on Mr.. Wahl.
Davis testified that the next day Mr..
Wahl was relegated to the background
Of the grand jury investigation, with
Mr.. Dodge himself conducting the
questioning. Davis said he was not
ISan LINES pana AIA
Evening star., 1938-09-10

white bread again." he promised.
Beer production will increase greatly"
I'VE have sufficient fats stored to
last seven and half months If all
production We're suddenly to cease" he
said
Germany's armament industry he
described as gigantic"
I'VE got the start on everybody and
are leaps ahead" he boasted.
He read the riot act to people who
| invested In state loans because Of their
earning power under Naz-ism and
then attempted to rid themselves of
these securities the moment war
clouds appeared. Fluctuations of the
Boerse, he asserted, made no differ
ence in Germany's economy.
Before Hitler spoke, Nazi spokesmen
had said the Fuehrer now demands
nothing less than German annexation
of Czechoslovakia's Sudeten German
area and its 3,5o0.000 inhabitants.
Hitler's reiteration Of German solid
arity brought forth full minute Of
bedlam.
I'VE thank our Fuehrer," the youths
shouted over and over.
Hitler again worked the audience
to fever pitch in his l5-minute
speech by explaining, THE Reich is
safe and secure because Germans are
sure Of themselves and united!!'
Henderson To Speak.
Meanwhile hone for a peaceful solu-
ton Of the Sudeten problem rested in
the possibility the British Ambassador,
Sir Neville Henderson, might convey
directly to Hitler today an idea Of
the gravity with which Britain views
the situation.
Sir Neville conferred with Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop
yesterday and was said to have stressed
that Britain would automatically fol-
low France into a conflict. Won Rib
bentrop saw Hitler later, and Sir
Neville suddenly Cancelled train reser-
vations for Berlin in order to remain
here. The belief was the British
envoy would be received by Hitler.
Hitler, the master psychologist, on
the huge Zeppelin meadow last night
carefully tested out how his followers
might respond to his call in the event
of trouble ahead in the controversy
in which Czechoslovakia's Sudeten
German minority, under Hitler's pro-
lection. demands autonomy.
2Se,o0o Pledge Loyalty.
The response was perfect. PLEDGES
Of complete loyalty came from 280, 900
persons, 10000 Of them trained
political subleaders and organizers
attending the annual Nazi party rally
here.
The Nazi spirit capitulates before
nobody" Hitler shouted with voice
full of conviction. His followers shouted
"heil" ("hail'D for minutes on end.
They knew Of British efforts to
effect . compromise in the dangerous
situation.
AT time when there are clouds
on the horizon" he proclaimed, Il
can rely blindly upon you" Again
. million "heils" were shouted in
reply.
II see about me those millions Of
unflinching, nay fanatical, National
Socialists, whose leadership you con-
stitute and for whose leadership you
are responsible.
"Just rs could rely upon you in
the days Of our struggle (for power),
so today again Germany and~I can
depend upon you.
"You have been tried and hardened
in those long years. You have ex-
perienced for yourself what power
there is inherent In the community
spirit and how 1ndissolubly you are
bound together by that spirit-a spirit
NAfh Is determined to c9pitulate Be-
fol- noboflv'
Evening star., 1938-09-10
NET STRANGLES BABY
DAUGHTER of Film Director Graves
Dies in Accident.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9 P.-Carla,
four -month-old daughter of Ralph
Graves, film director, writer and for
mer actor, strangled to death late yes
terday when she fell from her peram-
bulator and became entangled in q
mosquito netting covering the carriage.
Mrs. Graves is the former Betty
Flournoy Of st. Louis.
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Goering Talks War at Nurnberx.

Germany to Stand United.
Goering's speech followed one made
by Chancellor Hitler to 10000 Hitler
youth and girls in which he reiterated
assertions Germany will stand united
come what may"
Goering painted Germany as hav-
ing enough food stored to meet any
emergency, a theme that has been
dwelled upon by other convention
speakers.
No blockade could touch Germany,
he said, "even If 1t lasted 80 years"
80 long as the F'uehrer and the
folk stand togther nothing can defeat
U.s." he added.
Goering openly warned Czechoslo-
vakia that "a small part Of the Euro
pean population is frivolously harassing
human beings but we know what's be-
hind it."
Declaring Germany would not toll
crate the sufferings of her German
brethren Gin Czechoslovakia) any
longer, he said, this state-without
culture and no one knows where this
splinter came from-has Moscow be-
hind it and its eternal Jewish mask" "
He queried then whether this
Splinter" should be master over
cultured folk (meaning the Sudeten
Germans).
Never So Strong as Now.
Concerning German Notifications on
her western borders, Goering said,
'never in history has Germany been
20 strong as today
Never had we better fortification
zone than in the west
mo power on earth will get through
It,"
Applause assumed the volume of
cannon booms as Goering spoke. His
hearers stood on their chairs shouting
The Reich could build her Western
Notifications only because Hundreds
Of thousands of workers were taken
from their jobs and sent there for Ghis
essential task" Goering declared.
1T simply was a matter OF life and
death that invincible barriers be erect
ed in the West. Our workers realized
its necessity and gladly and heartily
obeyed the decree which I hesitatingly
Issued, but which was necessary for
safeguarding the nations defense.
Compulsion and Duty.
With bitter sarcasm Goering OBJ
served:
Foreign nations claim this was
forced labor. They simply do not
understand the difference between
compulsion and duty. What they re-
gard as compulsion we see as duty.
"The highest duty is to safeguard
the security OF the Reich. Our workers
left for the west in a jubilant mood
In few weeks these hundreds of
thousands created Notifications con-
corning the excellence of which hope
they (the foreigners) need never con-
vince themseles."
He said 10-hour day was necessary
TO accomplish all that the nation de-
nlanded Of every individual. This
applied to ofhcialdom quite as much
as to labor, he said.
But everybody will have plenty to
eat" he said. Let him arise who saws
ne does not get enough to fill himself"
The world resounds with war and
talk OF war; he pointed out. "1mme-
0ately the guilty ones are discovered:
The states Of order, Italy and Ger
many. Yet these two peoples have
proven they Of all nations could estab-
iish peace at home. That is because
they didn't have anonymous parlia-
mentarians to run them, but two zreat
men have taken responsibility
Goering, dictator of Germanv's
four.pian, boasted Germany al
ready has 50 much grain he would
have to requisition even dance halls
to store 1t.
ter October you1l get nice
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Be Ready for Any Sacrifice,
President Says in Radio
Broadcast to World.

BACKGROUND
Chancellor Hitler addressing Ndsi Nurnbeg
IN the declared capable Withstandng word
blockade
to youts OF the Labor told their provided
defense Germany but he emphasized torfca
NTH Konad Henletn Ambassador
situation.
Evening star., 1938-09-10

FOREIGN.
Czech Premier optimistic as Sudeten
parley resumes. Page AL
Hitler to demand sudeten annexation,
spokesman says. Page Al
British Premier denies reported new
note to Hitler. Page Al
France awaits British move to impress
Hitler Page AZ
Sanctions discussions at Geneva prom
ise to meet opposition. Page Al
japanese push drive to sever railway
line. r. Page Al
NATIONAL
Roosevelt order speeds Maryland
bridge projects. Page Al
Roosevelt reported to have asked
McNutt to resign. Page Al
stryker continues attack On Dewey's
picture Of Hines. Page Al
Defiant citizens open war on San
Francisco strike. Page Az
Earle probers may summon $50 in
shelley's hle. Page Az
Philadelphia mayor indicted in
gambling probe. Page Al
Drastic changes in Neutrality Act
seen. Page Az
Probe Of politics In relief demanded
by Townsend. Page Al
10000 honor Cardinal Hayes Ut fu1eral
L|r4teG PassF FnA.S
Evening star., 1938-09-10


PRAHA, Czechosovakia, Sept 10-President
IN calm reassurng broadcast to the Czechoovak
nation today appeal be ready sacrifice in the
Sudeten German crisis
But the President expressed belief countrys
the ninore question would
survive to pursue its peaceful development.
Termng the present international difficulties the
serious since the World said
tionaties proposals settle its difficulties
minority aimed guarantee the individual against
the minority against the majority and freedom of thought
national rights"
1--WE wish to contribute to compromise the difficulties
which disturb Europe We wish to with all neigh
ho especially with greatest neighbor, Germany; with
Europe and America demonstrate particularly
England that understand clearly responsibility
Tor general cooperaon the the
said I'VE ready to meet this responsibility the
which necessities of the state permit U.S."
(The address heard in the United major
radio networks.)
Goerng Talks a Nurnbe
praised Germans airo
declared Adolf Hitler would nothing
OF Czechoslovakia's Sudeten
The air minister in so-mnue speech pounded
his $500
references
Withstand blockade IF lasted 80
declared a
state He convention
ovation
Goe1ng shouted:
ready heand
Evening star., 1938-09-10
Summary Of Today's Star

WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Tydings quotes Roosevelt as foe of
vote interference. Page AS
Lewis denies President induced him to
enter race. Page AS
Geological Survey ofncial killed in
auto crash. Page Ais
Falls Church Council accepts highway
booming trees. Page Ais
rags" Warning to be released from
penitentiary today. Page Ais
Commissioners get plan for long-range
safety campaign. Page Ais
SPORTS.
Hartnett proves keen bench boss as
Cubs gain on Bucs. Page Ala
Rick Ferren may be out 10 days due
to thumb injury. Page Ala
Coach Flaherty picks Detroit rs top
grid pros In West Page ALA
Yates, real golfer, viii need luck at
Oakmont, says Jones. Page Ais
Manero leads field into second round
Of Glens Falls Open. Page Ais
Evening star., 1938-09-10
RIOT IN BEERSHEBA

(See HINES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-09-10

(See McNUTT, Page A-4.)