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The Washington times., 1938-06-29
A. Grace Lind, School Aide,
Named Director by N. E. A,

A. Grace Lind, Washington
school official, was one of 1S|
named State directors of the Ma
tional Education Association, &C
cording to information received
here today from New York, where
the N. E. A. is in national conven-
ton.
The representative assembly of
the N. E. A. held its first business
session today, nominating candi-
dates for president. vice presi-
dents, treasurer, executive commit
tee and State directors.
Officers will be elected later in
the meeting. Meanwhile, various
committees studied poicy-making
proposals and other issues which
will be debated by the N. E. A.
delegates.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29

A wide police search went for
ward today for the 37-year-old
mother of four children who dis
appeared mysteriously from her
home here a week ago.
She is Mrs. Samuel Blackman,
of 13 K st. N. E., whose husband
today sought aid of The Times
and police authorities in the quest
for her.
Blackman said both he and his
four children, Ruth, 10 (Mrs.
Ruth Phelps; Margaret, 16;
Audrey, IA, and William, II, are
near despair since Mrs. Black
mans disappearance.
Dressed for a casual visit to
Mrs. Ida Mandley, Mr.. Black
mans sister, who lives at 618
Evarts st. N. E., Mrs. Blackman
left home last Thursday. She
never reached the Mandley home.
No friends have seen Mrs. Black
man, her husband said, and she
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
BRAZIL M|DD|ES
bEWAIL BAN ON
GAYER PARTIES
By JAMES CULLINANE


Tall, dark and handsome, they
are willing to die for their coun
try - but rebellion stirs in the
hearts of the future admiralS Of
the Brazilian navy when their gov
eminent tells them to broaden
their knowledge through associa
ton with Washington's museums
social and scientific.
Aboard the Almirante Saldanha
training ship of the Brazilian navy
docked at the Navy Yard, IS mid
shipmen today ruefully scanned
their carefully arranged social cal
endar and wondered what time
they will be able to steal for the
more important things Of life
debutantes and swing music.
INVITATIONS REFUSED
"Our naval attache has been
forced to refuse many enticing
invitations" explained Senior
Lieut.. P. A. T. Bardy, because
there are so many functions we
must attend.
But there will be some time al
lowed the youthful midshipmen
to mingle with the youth of Wash
|ington, before the Almirante Sal
danha weighs anchor next week.
"The Brazilian government
wants the midshipmen to study
naval methods, to visit the mu'
seums, the Academy at Annap-
oils, and attend the proper re-
ceptions to promote good will"
explained Lieutenant Bardy.
But the midshipmen-ah,
they want to visit the night
clubs and meet the girls. Maybe
there will be time"
And Lieutenant Bardy, himself
young and handsome. looked hope
full.
377 ABOARD
The 377 officers and men aboard
the training ship shivered in the
cool breezes yesterday.
1T is winter in Rio now but
it is not this cold," said Lieu
tenant Bardy.
The training ship, one of the
most modern vessels of its kind,
will be open for public inspection
tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sun
day and Monday from 2 p. m. until
sunset. It is a four-maSted barken-
tine with auxiliary Diesel power
When at sea, it's motors are seldom
used.
From Washington, the vessel,
which arrived here yesterday, will
go to New York.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
HEARING ON TAX
IS ASSURED D, C,

Citizens of the District will have
a chance to advise the Joint Con-
gressional Committee on Internal
Taxation regarding the tax struc-
ture here, it has been learned.
Senator William H. King, chair
man of the Senate District Com
mittee, asked a conference wi t h
Representative Vincent Palmisano,
chairman of the House District
Committee, yesterday, to discuss
the appointment of an advisory
committee.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
Legion Carnival
Closes Tonight

Tonight marks the final show.
ing of the Today carnival, staged
by Fort Stevens Post, American
Legion, at Georgia Avenue and
Underwood Streets Northwest.
Awards will be made to the units
that participated in the parade,
Commander John T. Long also
announced.
The funds from this affair are
to be used to equip their Sons of
the Legion group IN preparation
for the American Legion's national
convention at Los Angeles, and for
the furtherance of the posts child
welfare program,
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
Fourth Victim
May Lose Eye

The first injury from a
Fourth of July" firecracker
was reported to police today,
and the victim may lose the
sight of one eye.
He was Melvin Wither-
spoon, cOlOred, %, of 1343 @
st. N. w. He told police an
unidentified cOIOred man
threw a firecracker in a pool
room at 1908 Fourteenth St.
N. w. and it exploded in his
eye.
At Emergency Hospital,
where WitherspoOn was
treated, doctors said he may
lose the sight Of the eye.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
FESTIVAL TONIGHT

Postponed last night because of
threatening weather the second
music and drama festival is to be
given in the Sylvan Theater at 8
p. m. today. THE Barker" will
be presented by the Wilson Wind
TANNERS. Music will be by the
Elks Boys Band.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
HEAR MORRISON

Frank Morrison, secretary o1
the American Federation of Labor
will address the Retail Automo
tive Salesmen's Union, Local 1891
at 9:15 p. m. today. The meet
ing is to be held at 921 Pennsyl
vania Ave. S. E.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
Wife'SDedth
Kept From
Goldman

Rabbi Morris Goldman remained
in a serious condition at Garfield
Hospital today unaware of the
death of his wife, Bessie, as the
result of the couple being struck
by an automobile Monday night.
Mrs. Goldman died in Emer.
gency Hospital last night from .
The Washington times., 1938-06-29

fractured skull suffered when she
and her husband were hit by an
automobile at Fourteenth and Up.
shur Streets Northwest. Rabbi
Goldman suffered fractured ribs
and other injuries.
Nina Kilgour, "a, of 1909 Morri.
son st. N. w., driver of the car
which police said struck the couple,
was released in $1,000 bond on q
charge of reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
Mother of 4 Is Missing,
Husband Asks Aid in Hunt

had no money for a trip. She is
attractive, a brunette, is five feet,
five inches tall and weighs 1877
pounds.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
MRS. WAMPLER HAPPY

Mrs. Wampler laughed and sang
as she worked around her home
and expressed herself as happy
over the verdict.
The Wamplers we're the center
of an informal reception follow
ing their acquittal, with many
persons coming to extend cCu'
gratulations.
One of the first to come was
Beverly Barnes, county treasurer
who was foreman of the jury.
He said:
only one ballot was taken
on each of the defendants. The
jury never had any doubt at all
about their innocence. The
State simply failed to prove
that any crime had been COM
mitted. From the testimony
given, it appeared likely that
Adams suffered a stroke or a
heart attack
SHERIFF ALSO CALLED
Sheriff Russell Howard, who ar
rested the Wamplers two days
after the body of Adams was found
on the Wampler estate, also came
to congratulate the Wamplers,
and in turn, they thanked him
for the courtesy he had shown
them.
Alan Michael Buck, the 26-year-
old author of fairy tales who was
the chief witness for the State
in the case, did not appear in
court yesterday.
In his closing argument John
Mudd, chief defense counsel. as
sailed Buch as the man respon
sible for striking Adams during
a drinking party the afternoon
of his death.
Judge Daniel Thew Wright, re-
signed member of District Su-
preme Court. and his pretty
young wife Mrs. Lou Wright, who
were also important prosecution
witnesses, were in court most Of
the dav but returned to their
home at FenWick before the jury
brought in its verdict.
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
'WAMPLER FREE;'
HOPES AGAIN TO-
PRACTICE HERE.
Plans to Write Law Book;
Wife Is EIated
BY CARROLL PEEKE
Times Staff Correspondent

FENWICK, Md, June 29.-T.
Morris Wampler sat on the
veranda of his home here today,
looking across the Potomac to
Mt. Vernon, Just across the river,
and smiled happily-a free man
For it took a jury in Circuit
Court at La Plata late yesterday
just 80 minutes to find Wampler.
once a widely known Washington
lawyer, and his wife, Mrs. Wyvil
Wampler, not guilty of killing
Charles Adams, 70-year-old handy
man on the Wampler estate, dur
ing a quarrel last April.
GOING BACK TO WORK
Now that the strain of the trial
is over, Wampler is going to get
down to hard work. he said. and
explained:
IT am under contract to write
a law book on evidence. I had
done some of the work. but
with the strain and worry of the
trial I could not accomplish
much.
But now that it is over, I'm
going to work hard, I have to
have the book completed by
October /, and that means I
will have to write about 100
pages a day.
From now on I'm going to
put in at least 10 hours day
on the book. Then I'll do a
little fishing, and work around
the place and play a little
chess for relaxation.
Later expect to get back
into the practice of law, in
Washington I hope"
The Washington times., 1938-06-29
Lounge
By COUNT IGOR CAssINI

Today met the most fascinating young lady, lady whose
beauty and glamour known from coast to Her
Evening star., 1938-10-25
NEW PEACE MOVE
FOR CHINA LOOMS
Beriin-London Conferences
on Intervention Are
Reported.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The British government is planning
8 peace offensive in China similar to
the one which prevented outbreak OF a
war on October in Czechoslovakia
and ended by the surrender of that re-
public to Adolf Hitler. according to re-
liable but unconf1rmed reports from
Europe
The fall of Hankow is considered in
official quarters here as the end of
Chang Kai-shek's organized resist
ance against the Japanese 1t is be-
lieved that henceforth the japanese
will find little opposition to their an
nexation plans. They will proceed now
to the organization of an "autono-
nous" China under the leadership of
chiefs who will take their orders from
Toxic.
Exchanges of views are reported to
be taking place at the present moment
between Berlin and London regarding
a common effort for the esta blishment
OF peace in the Far East The basis of
that peace is believed to be recognition
OF Japan's vital interests" in China,
in other words, the surrender of China
to the japanese. The fate of Gen.
Chang is of as little Importance to
these modern peacemakers as that of
former President Eduard Benes Of
Czechosloyakia.
The general opinion is that the
Chinese generalissimo will continue
guerrilla warfare for as long as he can
oh ut,
OF course his money is running short.
His principal financial hackers were
the wealthy Chinese in Canton, Hong
Kong, Singapore and other parts of
Asia who contributed literally to his
war chest. These men are now dis
heartened and see no hope for con-
tinued and efficacious resistance by
the Chinese forces, which have pushed
(See PEACE. Page A-5).
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Ne,o Wage La,O
Costs 80 Boys
Messenger Job

About 30 messenger boys employed
by the Postal Telegraph Co. in Wash
ington are being laid off because OF
application of the 25-cents-per-hour
minimum of the new wage-hour law,
it was said today at the Office of the
company superintendent.
The decision to cut down on the
messenger staff applies to the entire
Postal system throughout the coun-
try, it was explained. About 100 boys
are being kept in service here, all to
be paid at or above the minimum rate
At Western Union Offices it was an
nounced that all boys are to be re-
tanned and paid the minimum wage
or more pending a decision of the
wage-hour division on applicability of
the law to such occupation. A hearing
on this question was held in New
York last week. At that time it was
brought out that many of the mes
sengers received less than 10 cents per
hour.
The Western Union policy means at
least a temporary raise for some of
the SUI boys employed by that COM
pany here, it was said.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25 P.-The
Postal Telegraph Co. today continued
its plan to lay off 1000 messengers as
the American Communications Asso-
citation &C. /. o. pressed its orders
for SLOW down" of work in an effort
to obtain 44-hour week from the
company under the new Wage and
Hour Act
c. B. Alsopp. vice president. an
nounced the lay-of last night, saying
the company found it necessary to
protect its financial position"
Union leaders claimed the SLOW
down order had retarded the han
ding of messages from so to 60 per
cent. The company, it was said main
tains work week of slightly more
than 46 hours.
The labor leaders claimed 10000 of
the companys 1900 employees we're
involved in the slow down"
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Dogs Lose Way
Racing as Fog
Grips London
By the Associated Press.

bS the ASSOCldteo FIcSS
LONDON, Oct. 25-Midafternoon
was darker than midnight today in
the second day of London fog so
thick that even dogs got lost.
The dingy blackout stretched from
the southeast coast to the Midlands
and as far west as Bristol. There was
sunbathing at Brighton and bright
weather at LSmpne, but this Is how it
was in the black belt:
Six greyhounds racing at the North
London track lost their way on a far
curve. Kennel boys went out to find
them.
Visibility in some London streets was
as short as feet; on the Thames zero.
There were accidents everywhere,
but no casualties. One truck hit
fire alarm post and turned in an
alarm. Three engines finally reached
the scene.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
OHIO GIVES c. 0.P.
ITS BIGGEST HOPE
Candidates Expect to Cash
In on Discomfort in Farm
and Strike Areas.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Stan Correspondent,

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Ohio
in all this great Midwest country,
gives the Republicans a greater meas
ure Of hope than any other State.
The Ohio farmers are up in arms.
They have turned against the Wallace
crop-control program, disguised with
30-cent corn and other low prices
for their crops. The rural communi-
ties, including the farmers and small
business men. are incensed over the
sit-down strikes. which they have
come to associate with the New
Deal. Indeed, in the industrial Sec
tions of the State which were affected
by the sit-down strikes many of the
workers themselves, the merchants
and the white -collared class are ready
to vote Republican.
In addition, the Democratic admin
istration of the State. under Gov.
Davey, is under fire-with all kinds of
charges of corruption and graft. 1t is
true that the Democrats turned away
from Davey in the primary last Aug
ust and nominated Charles Sawyer
for Governor. Sawyer made his cam
paign against Davey, shouting "corrup-
tion,' or at least his followers did, for
Mr.. Sawyer does not do much shout
ing. The Republicans, backing John
w. Bricker for Governor, say they
can clean out the Statehouse far bet
ter than can the Democrats.
Republican Background.
One reason the Republicans are par
ticularly hopeful of doing well in Ohio
lies in the fact that great masses of
the people, particularly in the rural
sections, have been fundamentally Re-
publican in years gone BY 1t is cas-
ier for them to return to the fold, the
Republican leaders say, now that the
New Deal has failed to keep up farm
prices and to restore employment"
Two years ago President Roosevelt
carried Ohio by 100000 votes over
Alt Landon. Bricker, the Republican
candidate for Governor, lost to Davey,
who was seeking reelection. by 127,-
900. Only the tremendous sweep for
Roosevelt pulled Davey through. In
1882 Senator Bulkley, Democrat, was
elected with lead of $1,000 over
Bettman, his Republican opponent.
The Republicans have great hopes
not only of electing Governor, but
also of electing their candidate for
Senator, Robert A. Taft, son of the
late President and Chief Justice, over
Evening star., 1938-10-25
NEGLIGENCE DENIED
BY MODEST SKIPPER
Defends Taking Time to Dress
After Ship Ran Aground
in Pacific Fog, I
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press
SEATTLE, Oct. 25.-A modest sea
captain, who took time to dress rather
than appear before passengers in his
underwear when his ship ran aground.
sought to defend himself today against
negligence charges.
The charges were filed by Federal
investigating board after Capt. Andrew
j. Borkland of the Seattle-Alaska
steamer North Coast testified it took
him nine minutes to reach the bridge
when the ship grounded in fog Oc-
tober 8.
In the interim, he changed from
sleeping garb of underwear to cap
tain's uniform only because he would
not look "very nice" otherwise before
passengers, he said.
The ship. which grounded near Cape
Nudge, was refloated without mishap.
Capt. Borkland's chief defense was
that the crew heard no fog horn warm
ings from Cape Nudge.
Recommendation of the board will
be sent to Washington, d. c.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
URGES
NEW BATTLE FOR
- CHILD LABOR BAN
Constitutional Amendment
Still Necessary, Pay-Hour
Chief Believes.
APPEAL FOR BROADER
AUTHORITY EXPECTED
Officials Swamped With Queries
on Exemptions-Aid Pledged
by Nine Governors.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Wage-hour ldw, most compre-
hensipe effort to Improve working
standards by setting floor under
wages and ceiling oper hours, went
into effect yesterday morning. Its
enactment was subject OF bitter
congressional battle for better part
OF t,Do years. being finally rushed
through in closing weeks OF last
session.
Continuance Of efforts to enact the
child labor amendment was urged to-
day by Administrator Elmer F. An
drews of the Wage-Hour Division in
discussing application Of the new Fair
Labor Standards Act to employment
of minors.
Our law goes a long way toward
regulating child labor" the admins
traitor said, but I think a constitu-
tional amendment is still necessary for
the law to effect it
Under the new wage-hour law, en-
ployment Of children under 10 years
old is forbidden in certain hazardous
industries, under l6 in certain other
industries and under IA In all indus
tries. In addition, by regulation of
the Children's Bureau, any such en-
ployment under the 18-year level must
be under specifically defined conditions.
In supporting increased legislative
regulation Of employment of minors,
Mr.. Andrews is following what appears
to be a definite policy of Tightening all
possible loopholes for lowering the gen.
eral standard OF the wage-hour law.
To this end. he has scheduled meet
ing November IA with State officials
for the purpose Of discussing enforce
ment of the Federal act and chances
Of enactment of supplementary State
laws to apply to intrastate commerce
No Complaints Of Violations.
The administrator said today he had
received no complaints as yet Of vio-
lations and considered the reported
discharges of 10000 persons as an ex-
cessive estimate. In any event, he
concurred IN the opinion that most
such jobless persons would be re-em.
ployed by plants able to meet the
wage-hour standard
A decision Is expected this week, he
said, on the plea of the telegraph
companies that messenger boys be ex-
empt from provisions of the act. A
hearing on this request, the first to be
formally considered, was held last
week In New York.
1t was indicated today that the
Wage-Hour Administration may ask
Congress for broader authority In ap-
plying the new labor standards law to
specific industries.
This prediction came from high
ranking officials. who were swamped
with inquiries from employers as to
whether the statute regulates minimum
wages and maximum hours for their
particular businesses.
Now that the wage-hour program
actually has gone into effect, Admin
1strator Andrews and his staff are
800 WAcEu u0rrp p,ro Ao>
Evening star., 1938-10-25
(See OHIO, Page A-3.)
Turkey Buys in Reich.

ANKARA, Oct. Is UP.-The Turk
ish government placed the equivalent
of $13,000,000 in orders today for Ger
man railroad stock as part of a vast
plan to develop Turkish railways.
The outlay will pay for 80 modern
locomotives, Is refrigerator cars and
other equipment.
Both Germany and Great Britain
recently granted Turkey extensive
credits.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Mercury Drops,
HeauyFrost Due
hD.C. Suburbs

A heavy frost and perhaps the cold
est weather so far this fall is expected
to hit the Capitals suburbs early to-
morrow.
The temperatures were falling OF
noticeably today. the mercury having
climbed to only 56 at 10 am, after
touching a. at 3:30
Tonight. the forecaster said will be
slightly colder, with tomorrow after
noon finding the temperature rising
slowly under clear skies.
Frost was recorded here October 8.
when the lowest mark for the sea-
son-38-Was registered.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Williamsburg Restoration
Au Wrong, Wright Declares

how narrow, how shallow life was in
Colonial days. ="
A great amount of research and labor
has been carried out in order to give
Williamsburg. the one-time capital of
the Colony of Virginia. the appear
ance that it had when George WASH
ington used to come there on public
business. The Governors palace, the
House of Burgesses, some homes and
even street of stores have been re-
stored with faithfulness to detail, in
side and out.
Mr.. Wright would have none of It.
Il have long ceased" said he, ito
take of my hat to our forefathers,
seeing what mess they left us.
Il doubt If the Colonials ever saw
fcn. xxyYr rYrAHEsuY,p1 n. Ao>
Evening star., 1938-10-25
BY the Associated Press.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Oct. 25.-
The restoration of Williamsburg to
its Colonial appearance by the Rookie
fellers at cost of millions of dollars
was enthusiastically deplored last night
by Frank Lloyd Wright in an espousal
of organic" architecture.
The white-haired, ruddy-faced dean
of American architects told an (un-
doubtedly astonished) audience at Will
liam and Mary College that the resto-
ration's chief value was to show us
how little we need this type of ar
chitecture now"
What has been done for you, or
to you, here in Williamsburg, he said,
has advanced our cause of modern,
organic architecture greatly, but not
In the way it was intended. It shows
Evening star., 1938-10-25
REFEREES PICK BURGIN
AS CAROLINA NOMINEE
Four-Month-Old Dispute Over
Democratic Candidate Is
Finally Ended.
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PTeSS.
RALEIGH, N. c.. Oct 25.-The ref
erees in the 9th congressional district
dispute voted unanimously today that
W. o. Burgin of Lexington should be
the Democratic nominee.
The report of the referees was read
by Superior Court Judge w. c. Harris
shortly after noon in the presence of
former Gov. J. c. B. Ehringhaus,
counsel for Mr.. Burgin, and Assistant
Attorney General Wade Bruton.
The ruling. which both candidates in
the 4-months-old dispute had agreed
to accept as final, eliminated C. B.
Deane Of Rockingham.
The State Board of Elections will
meet here tomorrow to certify the
nominee. Judge Harris started work
on his consent order to end the court
litigation.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Canterbury Dean Weds.

CRAVEN ARMS, Shropshire, Eng
land, Oct. as (P.-The Very Rev.
Hewlett johnson, dean Of Canterbury,
and Miss NOVEL; Mary Edwards were
married yesterday. The dean Is "a
years old, his bride, 81.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
SCHUSCHNIGG'S FATHER
is BURIED NEAR VIENNA
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
VIENNA, Oct. 25.-Former Gen. Ar
thur Schuschnigg, the father of for
mer Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, was
buried today without incident in su-
burban Heitzing.
The last chancellor of independent
Austria was not permitted to leave the
Hotel Metropole, where German police
hold him in custody. His wife, Vera,
sent wreath in his name.