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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
POLITICIANS SIT
IN ON SESSION
OF POULTRYMEN
Maryland Group Opens
Ocean City Confab

OCEAN CITY. Nd, July ~.
Almost as many politicians as
poultrymen are gathered here to-
day for the opening Of q twoday
conclave Of the fourth annual
Maryland State Poultry Council.
Despite the fact the council
meets solely to benefit the poul-
trymen, no good politician is will
ing to turn down such an oppor-
tunity to meet the crowd"
NICE is THERE
Among the candidates here are
Governor Harry w. Nice, virtually
all eight Democratic candidates
for governor and q large number
Of candidates for both the State
and U. s. Senate.
Chief topics to be discussed. Ac-
cording to J. w. Snoddy, presi.
dent, are those connected with
production and marketing OF poul.
try, especially the systematic poul-
try improvement work now being
done in the State.
WALLACE ON AIR
Tomorrow's program will be fea-
tured by a luncheon during which
the delegates will hear q Pre-Anni-
Versary World Poultry Congress
program to be broadcast from
Wooster, Ohio.
Featured in the radio program
Will be Secretary Of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace ana James Y.
Rice, chairman of the World Poul-
try Congress, to be held in Cleve.
land in July of next year.
Closing events tomorrow will IN.
clude discussion of Maryland's par
tic1patton in the World Congress
and banquet, which will have DIR.
H. c. Byrd, president Of the Uni
versity Of Maryland, as toastnas-
ter, and Governor Nice as prin.
cipal speaker. w. D. Termohlen.
secretary general of the World
Congress. also will address the
group at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27

TOOK FEW DRINKS
Colonel Giffin admitted he
took a few drinks occasionally,
but denied he was intoxicated on
the occasions listed by Lieut..
James o. Smith, jr., his accuser.
If found guilty of drunken be-
havior, Giffin faces dismissal from
the Army-onIy a few months be-
fore his scheduled retirement
upon completion of 80 years Of
service.
The colonel accused Smith of
threatening suit unless the SUPER
Tor officer paid a considerable
sum" of money.
CHECKS SHOWN
Introduced by the defense as
evidence were three checks, total
ing $425, Giffin said he gave the
as loans. He testified
also to endorsing Smiths note for
5000, that the hospitality Of his
home was extended to Lieutenant
and Mrs. Smith, and that he Ger
tainly ate plenty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
Washington CIerics
To Attend Assembly

The Rev. Charles EnderS and
DR.. Henry H. Ranck, will attend
the forty-eightth annual As
Sembly for the Spiritual Con-
ference of Ministers and Laymen
Of the Evangelical and Reformed
Church at Lancaster, Pa, August
1 to August 5, it was announced
today by the Potomac Synod.
Spiritual Truth" will be the
topic of the opening sermon by
the Rev. DR.. Charles e. CritS of
Easton, Pa. with the President
the Rev. Oliver s. Hartman in
charge of the Worship Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
ke-Ridden Woods
Give Up Lost Baby

ASHLAND, Ala, July "a
G.N.S0-Lost for more than "a
hours in snake-infeSted woodlands
near here, 2-year-old Christine
Argo was found today safe and
well, according to a report tele,
phoned here from Millerville.
The child was found wander
ing in q woods approximately
three miles from the home of an
uncle, o. M. Humphrey. She had
been missing since early yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
TRIP TO BALBOA
IS MOVED AHEAD
BY ROOSEVELT.
Executive Will Arrive
There Tomorrow

ABOARD u. S. S. HOUSTON,
AIBEMARLE ISLAND, Galapagos
Group CBy Navy RADIO. July ~
U.N.SD President Roosevelt to
day had modified his cruise itin-
erary. expediting his arrival aboard
the cruiser Houston at Balboa,
Canal Zone.
Under new plans the President
will arrive at Balboa tomorrow
Afternoon rather than Friday morn
ing. a. he had originally planned
The Houston will remain at Bal
boa until Friday morning and he
will then proceed through the
canal and into Atlantic waters in
accordance with original plans.
FISHING GOOD
Mr.. Roosevelt spent only two
hours fishing yesterday, trying
the waters of Tagus Cove and
Elizabeth Bay with excellent re-
suits.
From his desk in his cabin as
the Houston moved toward Eliza
beth Bay. the President. in his
capacity as honorary chairman of
the committee for the celebration
in Poughkeepsie. N. Y, OF the
150th anniversary of the ratifica-
ton Of the United States ConSti-
tuition by the State Of New York,
sent personal greetings to his
home county and Poughkepsie
neighborS.
SENDS GREETINGS
"On this, the actual l50th
anniversary Of the ratification
by the State of New York at
Poughkeepsie." the President
said, Il send my greeting. 1t is
interesting to reflect that the
hneal successor of the first
president elected under that
constitution sends this inStane-
Gus message to his home coun-
try from a United States war
ship at q point in the Galapagos
islands in the Pacific Ocean eX-
actly II miles south of the
Equator. I hope to be with
you all in September at the
time OF the Official celebration"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
Abba Estes Killed
As Auto Hits CuIvert

SPERRYVILL4E, Va, July q.
Abba Estes, IS, of Sperryville, was
Instantly killed late yesterday
when he lost control Of his car
while driving west on Highway
211. a half mile west of here and
ran into a cuiyert. His head was
severed. The accident occurred m
front Of a store operated by his
brother, Bob Estes. who witnessed
II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
5000 CAPTURED
ST. luke's Guild
Plans BinQo Party

BLADENSBURG. Nd. July n
The st. Luke'S Guild viii sponsor
. country store" bingo party in
the parish house here next Tues
day night at $50.
Serving as chairman o. the conf
mittee in charge OF arrangements
are Mrs. John Alsop, while the
chairman Of refreshments com
mittee will be Mrs. Richard Schu
Ter, who will be assisted by Mrs
Milton Poole. Mrs. Maxwell Hol
land and Mrs. George Frohlick
Those heading the ticket commit
tee are Mrs. William Frerie aud
Mrs. Basil PickettS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
Army Sets Exams
For Medical Posts

The War Department yesterday
announced examinations, Novem-
her 1913, to qualify candidates
for appointment as second lieu
tenants in the Medical AdminiStra-
tive Corps, to fill nine existing
vacancies.
Appointments will be m q d e
from male pharmacists between
the ages of FL and 80 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
LOy0IiSES Capture
1000 Nationalist
EbrO River Drive
Is Pressed by
Government

BARCELONA, July n.
H.N.S.).-Four thousand ma
tionalists have been taken
prisoner in the current gov
eminent offensive along the
Ebro River, the war minis
try announced today. Con-
tinuing its advance, the gov
eminent army took the towns
of Bot and Villalba.
MADRID, July ~ GNSO.
Allegedlv attacked by a nationalist
seaplane, the British vessel Dell
wyn sank today in the harbor Of
Gambia. eastern Spanish seaport.
No casualties were reported.
Spanish government officials
said the aircraft dropped seven
bombs en- the Dellwyn last night.
HENDAYE, Franco7Spanish Dor
der, June q U.N.SD.-In o sur
prise offensive along Catalonia's
Mediterranean coast, Spanish gov
eminent troops today successfully
battled nationalist forces in one
Of the largest and bloodiest bat
ties since the capture of Teruel
months ago.
GAINS REPORTED
According to advices from Bar
celona, the governments prOvi-
Sional capital, 20 positions In a
Semi-circle around the nationalist
stronghold of Gandesa in south.
ern Catalonia were captured by
the advancing government forces.
Gandesa itself appeared danger
ously trapped in the Tightening
vice thrown about 1t by BARGE
lona's legions in an effort to re-
heVe the pressure brought against
Valencia on the southern front.
Towns surrounding Gandesa,
which the government claimed to
have occupied, included the stra-
tegic communities Of Asco and
Cobera.
General Franco was reported
rushing reinforcements to the Cat
alan battle ground from the
Lerida-Balaguer front in an at.
tempt to halt the sudden govern
ment advance.
3,OOO CAPTURED
Government sources claim e d
more than 5000 troops had been
captured in the bitter engage
ment, which resulted from the
most ambitious drive the govern
msnt has launched in many weeks.
Government troops have crossed
the Ebro River at IL points along
q 90-mile front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
FIJI Celebrates
Goth AnniverSan

Thirty years ago yesterday, At.
torney General Charles j. Bona
parts created an investigating
unit within the Department of
Justice.
The unit. now grown INTO LIE
FEDERAL Bureau OF Investigation
vita an efficient reinforcement
organization. quietly celebrated Its
anniversary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
HuQhes 10 FIv West

NEW YORK, July ~ Q.N.SD.
Howard Hughes and his four
globe-girdling companions will
leave here Friday in their plane
for Los Angeles. stopping off at
Chicago and Houston, Tex,
Hughes native city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
StreiCher Asks Ban
On Jews Taking Oath

BERLIN. July 81 Q.N.S0-
Julius Streicher. archfoe of Jews,
demanded in the newspaper Der
Stuermer today that Jews no
longer be permitted to take the
oath in German courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
'BIackmaiI Plot
Charged by Giffin
Army Officer Accused of IntOxicatiOn
Says Lieut.. Smith Framed" Him

NEW YORK July q QNS.) -Defense testimony in which
Lieut. Col Stewart s. Griffin described he befriended
the man who brought the charges against him. neared
cluslon before court martial board TODAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-27
RATES BY CARRIER m WASHING.
TON. p. c.. AND SUBURBS

BATS BY MAIL HOR VIRGINIA, MARY.
LAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA
Evening star., 1938-10-15
DEPORTATION CASE /:
BEFORE JUSTICES
Proceedings Against Bridges May
Be Affected by Ruling
on Strecker. =,

on Strecker. -
Hy the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court considered to-
day litigation that may affect de-
portation proceedings against Harry
Bridges, West Coast labor leader.
Before the justices at their regular
Saturday conference was q Govern
ment petition seeking review of .
decision by the Fifth Circuit Court
Of Appeals reversing a deportation
order against Joseph G. Strecker Of
Hot Springs, Ark
Strecker was ordered deported under
1918 statute barring from this coun.
try aliens who are members Of organ
izations advocating the overthrow of
the Government by force.
The Circuit Court ruled there was
no evidence that because Strecker
joined the Communist Party of Amer
ica he advocated violent overthrow Of
the Government.
Chairman Dies of House commit.
tee investigating un-American activi-
ties asked Secretary of Labor Perkins
last August to press deportation pro-
ceedings against Bridges. COMMITTEES
witnesses had testified that Bridges
| associated with Communists.
The Labor Department head de-
ferred action pending Supreme Court
ruling on the Strecker case. Strecker
was born in Austria, Bridges in Aus.
tralia.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Flag
fContinued From First Page.

during the last month At the final
meeting today the Secretary of War
was represented by Capt. A. D. Hop
ping of the quartermaster section OF
the War Department, and A. E. Du
Bois, who is in charge of the heraldic
section of the War Department. Secre-
tary Swanson was represented by 1t.
J. w. Murphy, jr., OF Naval Com
munications.
Commissioner Hazen expressed
qualification over the selection and the
fact that the District at last has a
flag of its own. He said:
mo longer will the District be ig-
ANONYMOUSLY anonymous in times of
patriotic events, parades and other
celebrations where every State of the
Union has its flag"
Conferred on Lawrence Washington.
The Washington coat of arms was
conferred upon Lawrence Washington,
Sulgrave County, North Hampton,
England, in 1892 by order of the
Crown.
The shield of the coat of arms,
with its white field, three large red
stars on top and two broad horizontal
red stripes, appears on an early map
of the District of Columbia engraved
in Philadelphia in 1892.
Heraldic experts in the Quartermas-
ter Department of the Army were un-
certain as to the symbolism intended
by the original designers of the shield
George Washington often used his
family coat of arms to mark the
books in his library, it was said.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Red Cross Pushes Campaign
To Reach Coal by Monday
10000 More Members Needed in d. C.
to Insure Seruice-Past Disasters
Remind Capital of CalIantry.

Washington came with the March flood
in 1886. Volunteers worked long hours
helping the flood victims, locating
families and individuals in need of
food, clothing and shelter. and seeing
that they were provided for.
Today competent and regularly
trained relief organization, devised
from experiences in more than 1.70O
domestic disasters all over the coun-
try in the last so years, is set up in
Washington as we'll as in other local
Red Cross chapters.
The local Disaster Committee is
headed by Brig. Gen. F. R. Keefer,
assisted by V. B. Deyber and Walter
Davidson as vice chairmen: Otto S.
Lurld as executive officer and Mrs. M,
H. Robbins as purchasing officer. Un-
der them are subcommittee and VOL
unteer workers expanding into a serv-
ice organization which is always avail
able for an emergency call.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
RELIGION is CALLED KEY
WING WORLD ILLS
DR.. Cartwright and Bishop Hart
Address Convert League of
Catholic Daughters.

Key to the solution of the world
economic and social distress would be
return to religious principles. DR..
John X. Cartwright, pastor Of the
Immaculate Conception Church. said
last night at meeting of the Convert
League Of the Catholic Daughters OF
America at the Willard Hotel
"One of the basic causes of the
world turbulence we see today" he
commented. "is the fact that masses
of people have lost something which
they formerly had-religion.
The Most Rev. Duane Hunt, Bishop
OF Salt Lake City, also spoke. He dis
cussed the value of religion from the
standpoint Of the individual. He was
introduced by the Rev. John Burgraff
OF st. Pauls College in Brookland.
Miss Florence Winter, president of
the Convert League, was in charge Of
the meeting.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
HOFFMAN'S BANDAGES
TO BE REMOVED SOON

Doctor Who Operated on Eve
Predicts Navigation Under Own
Power by Next Week.
BY the Associs ted Press.
HAGERsTOWN, Md, Oct. 15.-A
rabbit cornea transplanted to Frank
L. Hoffman's right eye has restored
sight to a point where he may "be
able to navigate under his own power
by next week." DR.. Paul N. Fleming
said last night.
Blinded in both eyes by acids from
a spraying machine last May. the 61-
year-old laborer has been able to dis
tinguish objects when bandages are
changed.
He is improving every day." said
DR.. Fleming, who performed the trans
planting on September ~. I'VE may
be able to remove his bandages next
week. Right now light hurts his eyes
when bandages are removed, but I
hope in another week he will be able to
navigate under his own power"
Mr. Hoffman, the object Of Nation
wide interest, lounged in bed at the
Washington County Hospital and said
only I'm hoping"
Evening star., 1938-10-15

LdCk Ol 1uIlQS lot local OeO CTOSS
relief, desperately needed when dis
aster strikes, may result if the Roll
Call fails to enroll 100000 members
by the end of the drive on Monday.
Edgar Morris, chairman of the Roll
Call. announced today that nearly
10000 more memberships are needed
to reach the goal which will provide
adequately prepared Red Cross groups
to act if disaster struck Washington.
Rear Admiral Charles Conard, pay
master of the Navy, and chairman
of the Roll Call for Federal employees,
joined with Mr.. Morris in urging
Washingtonians to enroll before the
final day of the drive. The Medical
Society of the District of Columbia,
through its president, Dr. William
j. Mallory, also declared its support
Of the drive.
Forgotten sometimes are the in
stances where the local Red Cross dis
aster organization has demonstrated
its ability to function in an emergency.
No native of Washington, however
ever will forget the snowy night in
January. 1922, when the roof of the
Knickerbocker Theater collapsed, bury
ing hundreds of people under a
tangled mass of concrete and twisted
steel beams.
Answers Call Efficiently.
The District Disaster Relief Com
mittee of the Red Cross functioned
quickly and efficiently that night and
volunteers worked continuously until
late the next day cooperating with
police, firemen, soldiers and others.
1t was the first call for assistance on
large scale that the chapter had re-
ceived since its formation six years
before, but its workers were ready
and trained and reported at the scene
Immediately.
Temporary dressing stations under
emergency conditions were set up in
the First Church of Christ Scientist
and in hastily devised f1rst-aid sta
tions in nearby houses. Ninety-six per-
sons were killed in the theater, and
more than 125 were injured.
The canteen corps kept volunteers
supplied with food and hot coffee
during the continuous toll, and medical
supplies were rushed over nearly
impossible streets by the transporta-
tion group.
The theater disaster, however, was
not the only occasion when the local
Red Cross group helped to furnish des-
perately needed aid.
Called in Windstorm.
The severe windstorm which swept
through Alexandria, Va; sections OF
the District and on through Prince
Georges County, Md, in 1927, again
furnished an opportunity for speedy
assistance. The disaster relief group
Immediately responded with medical
supplies, food and other services. In
this case the loss Of life was small
but many persons received hospital
treatment and hundreds Of homes
were damaged.
More than 100 homes were visited by
members of the rehabilitation service
Of the local Red Cross, and after ar
ranging for temporary shelter, provi-
sions were made for assistance meas
ures in rebuilding the homes.
Again, IN 1929, the local chapter sup
piled relief after a boiler explosion
at Seventh and D streets NV. Six
people were killed and about 80 in
jured when boiler in the basement
OF a store exploded on the morning Of
November 81, 1929. hurting customers
and clerks into the basement.
Functioned in 1895 Flood.
The most recent opportunity fos
relief workers to be Of service Il
Evening star., 1938-10-15
China
Continued From First Page. }

equipped with small arms. These re-
were lacking in artillery.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
was said to have answered Kwang-
tung's appeal for aid by sending 100000
crack Kwangsi and Kiangsi provincial
troops to South China.
1t also was reported that the famed
strategist, Gen. Pal Chung -hsi, who
commanded the Chinese in their VIC
tory at Taierhchwang last April,
would direct the Canton defense.
Tens of thousands of civilians con-
tinued to flee to the interior from
Canton as japanese warplanes droned
over the city dropping leaflets de-
manding surrender.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
NEW ENVOY INVESTED

TOXIC, Oct. IS (P). Emperor
Hirohito today invested Kensuke Hori-
nouchi. former vice minister of for
eign affairs. as the new japanese
Ambassador to the United States in a
ceremony at the imperial palace.
Horinouchi's appointment, succeed
Ing Hirosi Saito in Washington, was
announced by the foreign office 10
days ago.
Saito is retiring because of i'll health
Evening star., 1938-10-15
MORE SUDETENS SEEK
TO EM|GRATE TO U. S,

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, Oct. 15.-United States
consular officials today reported a
considerable increase" in the number
OF Sudeten Germans applying for
entry into the United States.
They said applications began to pour
in. chiefly from Jews, as soon as it
became clear the Sudeten territory
was to be absorbed by Germany.
So many residents of German Aus
Evening star., 1938-10-15
$1,000 JEWELRY LOST

Virginia Woman Misses Gems
During D. c. Trip.
Jewelry valued at $4,000 was lost
in Washington Thursday by Mrs. Ken
meth N. Gilpin of scaleby Manor,
Clarke County, Va, wife Of the new
member of the Virginia Highway Com
mission, according to an Associated
Press report today from Winchester.
Local police said they had not been
notified of the loss.
Mrs. Gilpin. the former Isabella Ty-
son, daughter of a one-time Senator,
brought the jewelry to Washington 20
be repaired. She said she believed the
gems were lost and not stolen from her
automobile while she was absent.
Evening star., 1938-10-15

tria want to emigrate to the United
States that under the present quota
of 600 month it would take more
than nine years for all the applicants
to get past Ellis Island. The consulate
already has a waiting list Of $1,000
names
Evening star., 1938-10-15
FORD UNIONIZATION
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Committee Is Chosen to Map
q. A. w. Drive in AL Of
Company's Plants.

Company's Plants.
BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, oct. 15.-Eforts toward
unionization of all Ford Motor Co.
plants were announced here last night
at q meeting Of the United Automobile
Workers Of America, Local Is.
Details Of the campaign were ex-
planned by Howard Thompson, as
sistant director Of the U. A. W.-General
Motors Negotiating Committee. He said
4 committee had been appointed to
make plans and to submit them to the
Executive Committee of the interna-
tional union.
II approved the recommendation
would be presented to the national
congress of the Committee for Indus
trial Organization when it meets in
Pittsburgh.
M. N. johnson manager OF the st.
Louis Ford plant, announced yesterday
recall Of 400 men with the beginning
Of the new model production period.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
SALVATION ARMY
Series of Services to Be Held by
Territorial Commander.

It. Commissioner Ernest L Pugmire,
territorial commander for the Saliva
ton Army in the Southern States and
the District, will conduct series of
services here tomorrow and Monday
Services will be at IL am. and 8
pm. tomorrow at the Temple Corps
auditorium, COG street NV. A meet
ing for young people will be held at
pm at the Georgetown Corps, 1915
Jefferson street NV
Two officers councils will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Pugmire on Monday at
the Evangeline Home, 1880 L street
NV. With the exception of the coun-
cils the meetings will be open to the
public. Music will be furnished by
the Washington Divisional Band,
under the leadership of Capt. Walter
Swyers
Mrs. Pugmire will address a women s
meeting at the Temple Corps audi
torium at pm. Monday.