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Evening star., 1938-10-03
Red Cross Relief Not Confined
To Stricken Area IN Disaster
Worries Of 500 Relatives
Are ReIieued BY
Inquiring Service.

When hurricane or food strikes
the need for relief is not always con-
fined to the actual victims in the
devastated areas, but includes those
friends and relatives of the victims
plagued by worry and uncertainty,
and often thousands Of miles away
from the scene of the disaster.
The Welfare Inquiry Service is an
established section Of the American
Red Cross which has been set up to
lessen the worries Of those individ-
uels, and in thousands of cases has
supplied the few words of reinsurance
needed to relieve the inquirers' minds
Of doubt.
More than 500 individuals tele-
graphed, telephoned or came in per-
son to the Inquiry Service Offices at
Red Cross headquarters here for help
in obtaining news Of relatives in the
recent flood and hurricane which
swept New England and Long Island.
Hundreds of others have sought SIM
liar help after tornadoes caused so
much damage and loss Of life in
Charleston, S. c.
Mrs. Anne Crowell, Red Cross
worker who receives most Of the calls.
says that of the more than 500 in
quiries handled, less than 20 have
gone unanswered. Every possible ef-
fort is made to put through communi-
cations even under the most trying
circumstances. Most efforts do sue
ceed even though communication
lines, when available, are choked with
messages, and all normal modes of
living are completely disrupted.
Difficulties Are Great.
Mrs. Crowell says the most implor-
ing entreaties for some kind of infor-
nation come from the mothers of
children visiting. or at school, in the
affected areas These, and visitors
travelling through in automobiles, Of
fer the greatest difficulties for solu-
ton. She points out that it is hard
enough to locate permanent resident
in storm tossed areas, and sometimes
the difficulties in locating transients
are almost inSurmountable.
The Red Cross obtains the names,
and wherever possible, the addresses,
and all other available information
concerning the persons sought, and
in the cases of some travellers, the in
formation Is woefully scanty. Mrs.
Crowell recalled one instance where
the only distinctive description of
some travelling friends of local peo-
pie involved the presence of a pekin-
ese dog in the back seat of a sedan.
Another case concerned a car in
which two blond children usually rode
in the front seat.
Despite the obvious dificulties in
volved, both parties were found, and
messages assuring their safety relayed
to the inquirers.
Because of the urgency of the mes
sages available communications are
opened to the Red Cross, where ordi-
nary methods often fail Sometimes
the messages must take devious
routes to their destinations.
To New Hampshire Via London.
One message aimed for Manchester,
N. H., went by wire to New York
and before reply was received the
inquiry had gone by way OF London,
England. back to Nova Scotia and
then to Boston.
When all lines Of communication
have been destroyed, a. was the case
with many New England areas, the
Evening star., 1938-10-03
PASTOR ASSA|LS. i
LACK Of HUMILITY
The Rev. Howard <. Snyder
Addresses Brotherhood of
Lutheran Church.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3.-The Rev.
Howard E. Snyder of the Atonement
Lutheran Church. Washington, D. c.,
said today "a spirit OF humility" is
badly lacking in many Protestant
churches where men go among one an
other back-slapping = (and) SPEAK
as God as though he were fraternity
brother and they know all, the grips
and handshakes."
III Ia spirit of humility is better
represented in the Catholic church.
where dignity and quiet solemnity are
observed" he told the 18th biennial
convention of the Brotherhood of the
United Lutheran Church.
1T is mans first duty to worship
the being who created him. Few in
America seem to realize this. They
nave not the intent nor the impulse
10 DO anything about worship.
They answer you with baby talk
When you speak to them of God, hand
ing up feeble excuses completely lack
ing in sense"
The brotherhood observed constitu-
tion day and discussed a proposed
new constitution in other meetings to-
day.
DR.. James C. Kinard. president Of
NeWberry College, South Carolina, was
the days principal speaker, addressing
the 2o0 delegates to the brotherhood
meeting after the constitution dav
program, at which Christian Will OF
Towson, chairman of the Baltimore
! Convention Committee, gave a well
coming speech.
! The brotherhood meeting will close
Tuesday following election of officers
and a banquet, and the churchs BIZ
ennlal convention will open Wednes-
day.
In the opening service yesterday DR..
Walton H. Greever told the laymen
they could witness to Christ through,
worship, for Christ in Christian serv.
ices and with Christ through partner
ship with Him"
Evening star., 1938-10-03
RED CROSS SETS !.
RECORD IN Drive
5,206 Memberships Added
Over Week End Increase
Total to 1888.

Record enrollments were reported
today as the 1899 Red Cross roll call
here entered the second week.
With 5,206 memberships received
over, the week end, largely from Gov
eminent units, the total enrollments
for the first week were 1888. This
was considerably in excess of the
number for the first week Of last
years campaign.
Booths were opened today in down.
town department stores and hotels and
in banks throughout the city.
Five 100 Pct. EnrolIments.
The first bank teller to report was
Theodore Lawrence of the central
branch OF the American Security g.
Trust Company. At the same time
five 100 per cent enrollments were
reported-the Bureau of Business
Management, Social Security Board,
Fine Arts Commission. Joseph De
Young, Inc; Guides F street florist
shop and Peake Printers.
Five booths which were not oper-
ated last year were opened this morn
ing. These are at the Hecht Co., the
Morris Plan Bank, the Hay-Adams
House and the Chevy Chase anc
Eighteenth and Columbia road
branches of the Riggs National Bank
The Metropolitan National Bank ar
ranged Red Cross lobby exhibit fol
the booth stationed there.
Volunteers in Charge.
The booths are under the direction
of volunteer committee of women
prominent in official and social Wash
ington. Miss Mabel r. Boardmau
national chairman of volunteer serv-
ices Of the American Red Gross, is
committee chairman. She is assisted
by Mrs. Ernest ]. Swift and Mrs
Raymond Mackay
Civic Theater players this morning
presented Red Cross skit to en-
ployes at Jelleff's. This presentation
was directed by Mrs. Frederic War
rem, who also had charge of a skit
that was shown last night at the
North Carolina Avenue Protestant
Methodist Church
Evening star., 1938-10-03
WALTER BURGESS DIES
AFTER HEART ATTACK

Walter c. w. Burgess, 65, retired
Navy Yard machinist, died last night
of a heart attack at his home, 1913
G street Sc
Mr.. Burgess was lifelong resident
Of this city and had worked at the
Navy Yard 81 years when retired some
five years ago. He was a past grand
master of Harmony Lodge, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Flea
nor Coale Burgess; two sons, Fred and
Kenneth c. Burgess, this city, and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30
pm. tomorrow in Lees funeral par
lors, Fourth street and Massachusetts
avenue NE. Burial will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
GENERALS MOVED
BY new ORDERS
Lear to Relieve Smith on West
Coast-Latter Comes
East.

Py the Associated Press.
The War Department announced
today new assignments for a number
of major generals and brigadier gen.
erals.
Maj. Gen. Ben Lear, commander
of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss,
Tex, will assume command of the
Pacific sector, Panama Canal De-
partment. relieving Brig. Gen. Fred
erick H. Smith, who goes to Fort Mon
roe, Va, to command the Sd Coast
Artillery district and the Coast Artil-
lery School.
Maj. Gen. William H. Wilson, now
commanding the 1st Coast Artillery
district, Boston, will command the
1st Corps Area, Boston, succeeding
Maj. Gen. Fox Conner, who retired
September 80.
Brig. Gen. Henry T. Burgin, COM
manding the harbor defenses at San
Francisco, will assume command of
the 9th Coast Artillery district. head
quarters, San Francisco. He succeeds
Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Tracy, who re-
tired October 81.
Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Daley, division
engineer, New York City. will COM
mand the 1st Coast Artillery district
at Boston. succeeding Wilson.
Brig. Gen. Walter G. Kilner, chief
of staff, G. H. @. Air Force, Langley
Field, Va, is transferred to Washing
ton as assistant to the chief of the
Air Corps, succeeding Maj. Gen. Henry
H. Arnold, newly appointed chief Of
the Air Corps.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
WASHINGTON D. C., MONDAY OCTOBER
British Embassy Messenger
Completes 5O-Xear Seruice

Charlie Browne, Mercury to 10
British Ambassadors to the United
States. today began his second so
years IN Br1tain's service with the
promise that before next summer ends
he will make his first visit to the
country whose government has sup
ported him since he was Is.
Charlie, . native of Washington, re-
ceived the felicitations of Sir Ronald
Lindsay, British Ambassador, yester-
day in a ceremony at the Embassy
on Massachusetts, avenue NV, mark
ing the close of the first SO years.
AS tangible evidence of Sir Ronald's
interest, Charlie was given a testi-
monial tribute signed by the Ambas-
sador on behalf Of the entire Embassy
staff and a<bankbook showing a cozy
deposit in the name Of Charles Browne.
The Ambassador, Lady Lindsay and
members of the staff joined in reciting
prayer for the Kings majesty, a
prayer for the President and a tribute
written by DR.. Ann j. Cooper, presi-
dent of Frelinghuysen University, 201
T street NV.
Charles F. M. Browne, LII B (How-
ard) and holder Of the Medal of the
Order of the British Empire, has been
far more than messenger during his
so years at the Embassy In little
memorandum he prepared for the oc-
casion, "A Glance at SO Years in the
British Embassy" Charlie points out:
Il wrote short history Of the EN-
bassy with an introduction by Lore
Howard, the retiring Ambassador
which was published and distributed
June, $780,
The spry little man, now 65, arrived
at the Embassy, which then was al
1900 Connecticut avenue NV, in 1888
Evening star., 1938-10-03

The disturbance that was about $50
miles OF Cape Hatteras Sunday morning
continues to advance northeastward, being
central this morning about $50 miles south
east OF Nantucket Mass. attended by
strong shifting winds, which viii probably
increase to gale force tonight Another
disturbance is moving eastward over the
mouth OF Hudson Strait, Resolution Island
1925 inches. Another disturbance of
slight intensity is moving slowly eastward
over the Northern Plains States. Williston,
N. OAK, 29.90 inches. and pressure is low
on the extreme North Pacific Coast. Tatoosh
Island Wash, 1884 inches. high
pressure area covers the Atlantic States
and Appalachian region, Quebec. Quebec,
30.54 inches. with wedge extending east
ward to Newfoundland Cape Race. 30.40
inches Pressure is also high over Ontario,
Moosonee, 3O.32 inches; over, the Southern
Rocky Mountain region and the interior
Of the West Gulf States, Amarillo. Tex,
90. IA inches, and over Northern California,
Sacramento. 80. / 6 inches During the last
"A hours rains have occurred in the. North
ern Plateau and in the Middle and North
Pacific States. Light trosts are reported
this morning in the Appalachian region.
Temperatures have risen slightly in the
Upper Lake region and have fallen slightly
in the Middle Plateau and Eastern Mon
tana.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

Red Cross maintains contact through
the cooperation of short-wave radios
operated by amateurs. Then, too,
telegraph and telephone lines might
be out for days, but airmail service
will still be available Many persons
overlook the fact that airmail service
might have been suspended only tenn
porarily, even though trains and buses
are unable to get through to stricken
areas.
Many inquiries originate in the East,
but some have been received from
Chicago and as far west as San Fran
cisco.
When replies are received from the
devastated territory the news is at
once communicated to the person
making the inquiry In the case of
death reports the information is not
telegraphed or phoned, but conveyed
by a Red Cross worker who calls at
the home.
Many persons, relieved from the
feeling of worry and uncertainty, offer
to show their gratitude by gifts of
money. Mrs. Crowell says she always
reminds them of the Red Cross special
disaster funds and of the annual drive
for members.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
NAz|FOES BLOCK
SESSION Of BUND
Leader Stoned by Crowd
in New Jersey-Hitier
Burned in Effigy.
Nv the Associated Press.

UNION CITY, N. j., Oct. 3-Mili-
tant, rock-hurling anti-Nazis today
had thwarted for the second time in
two weeks an attempt by the German
American Volksbund to hold rally
in North Jersey.
An infuriated crowd of 1000 forced
police to request Fritz Kuhn, national
bund leader. to call off last nights
celebration by his followers of the
German acquisition of Sudetenland
and of a traditional Bavarian festival.
The booing demonstrators. some of
whom wore veterans overseas caps,
stoned Kuhn as Police Commissioner
Harry E. Little escorted him from
headquarters of the Hudson County
bund to waiting automobile.
They previously had made two at
tempts to storm the hall, guarded by
nearly 100 policemen. They burned
Adolf Hitler in effigy and at sight of
Kuhn shouted Kill him" Fist fights
broke out between bundists and DEM
onstrators who carried banners of the
American League for Peace and
Democracy, the international Labor
Defense and the Czechoslovakian So
cieties of Hudson County.
Two weeks ago in Elizabeth part
of hostile crowd of 5000 seized pos
session of hall where the bund had
scheduled a meeting. The remainder
massed in front and barre entrance.
Fights occurred and finally police per-
suaded the bund not to go through
with the meeting.
Kuhn asserted that the rally was one
of several in the New York metropoli-
tan area to Offset yesterdays German
day celebration in Madison Square
Garden New York City, at which the
bund was not represented. In past
years the bund has played a leading
part in the German day rally.
In last nights demonstration there
were placards reading, "Nazis love war,
Americans love peace" Hitler wants
peace, piece by piece" while many
chanted "deport Fritz Kuhn" and
down with Hitler
Commissioner Little said he per-
suaded Kuhn to call off the rally by
telling him he wanted to avert blood
shed" and that the people of the
community did not want him"
AS Kuhn went out side door the
Bundsfuehrer confronted the antag-
onistic, booing crowd with a Nazi
salute.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
RAIL WAGE SLASH
HELD UNNEEDED
Counsel for Unions Says
Rising Business Makes
Cut Unnecessary.
BY the Associated Press.


Counsel for railroad brotherhoods
contended today that increasing busi-
ness indicates there is no need for
the IS per cent pay cut the carriers
have proposed.
Cross-examining a witness for the
joint Carriers Conference Committee,
Charles NJ Hay of the brotherhoods'
legal staff brought out before the
Presidents Railroad Fact-Finding
Board that carloadings for four weeks
in September exceeded those for any
other period this year.
The witness, Dr. Julius H. Parme-
lee, head of the Bureau Of Railway
Economics of the Association of
American Railways, countered with
the assertion that while this was true,
carloadings still were 20 per cent be-
low the similar period in 1887.
DO you know, if you got $3.50, 600, 600
out of u.s." Mr.. Hay asked, what the
railroads would do with it?" He re-
ferred to the proposed pay cut, aggre-
eating that amount.
DR.. Parmelee said the money prob
ably would be spent for a number of
things. including the hiring of ad-
ditional labor. the paying of bills and
increases in purchases
Then you couldn't pay fixed
charges with 1t, could you?" demanded
Mr.. Hay.
Are you in favor of reputation
of these debts?" interposed J. Garter
Fort. counsel for the railroads.
I'm in favor of a lot Of these boys
who have been out of jobs getting
what they are entitled to-" retorted
Mr.. Hay.
Dr. Julius H. Parmelee submitted
Interstate Commerce Commission fig
ures which he said showed that as
whole railroad property valuation
exceeded the aggregate of railroad Sc
curities in the hands of the public,
Evening star., 1938-10-03
D. c. COURT WILL SIT

Some 200 motions that have accun-
llated during the summer recess will
oe heard in the District Court tomor-
row by six jurists.
Assigned to the extensive motions
calendar to hear these contested cases
are Justices Jennings Bailey, Jesse G.
Adkins, Oscar r. Luhring. Joseph w.
Cox, Daniel w, O'Donoshue and
AoNthA J. lAws.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

Education, will continue her studies
at Radcliffe. She is regional scholar
OF the class of 1910. Miss Margaret D.
Kopsch is a regional scholar in the
class of 1941.
Other Washington girls attending
Radcliffe are Miss Reba L. Edelman,
Miss Charlotte o. Armstrong, Miss
Constance Child, Miss Betty Jane
Stout and Miss Mary Adams Manning
Regional scholars receive their full
tuition for two years. Miss Street was
selected by the Radcliffe Regional
Scholars Committee Of Washington
and Miss Bell was chosen as regional
scholar from the combined districts of
Washington and Baltimore.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT

Miss Ellen Key-Oberg, sculptor and
former resident of Washington, opened
her first solo exhibition Of her work
at the Fifth avenue galleries of the
Studio Guild, New York City, today.
Three Of the pieces in the exhibit,
which will continue until October IS,
will be included in an exhibition OF
the American Federation Of Arts, to
be shown ut the Howard University
Gallery here in February. . -.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
ARCHERY MARK BROKEN
Californian's Arrow Carries 75s
Yards l Foot.

MODESTO, Calf Oct 8 CP).-Ken
Wilhelm of Barstov, Calf, broke the
world archery flight record in the
California Archery Tournament yes
terday.
One of his arrows carried 75s yards
foot.
The old mark Of SIT yards was held
by Curtis HILL Dayton, Ohio. The new
mark was accepted by National Arch
cry Association representatives.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

daughter of FL
wood Street, d.
rector of public
welfare, and Mrs.
Street; and Miss
Helen M. Bell,
daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William
Wesley Bell, 4853
lockwood Park
way NV.
Miss M a r i O n
w a de Royl e,
daughter of Dean
Henry Grattan
Doyle and Mrs.
Doyle, president
of the Raard of
Evening star., 1938-10-03

just as Lord Sackville- West was re-
tiring as Her Majesty's Ambassador.
These so years have passed so rap
idly can hardly realize it," Charlie
writes in his memorandum. mo book
nor college could give me the train
ing I have received here in this school
OF diplomacy"
But as he recalls the past he looks
at the future:
Retire? I don't believe in retiring.
I'm still young man. There is much
to be done"
Evening star., 1938-10-03
MISS MATILDA MINKE
DIES AT HOME HERE
Cum berland Native Taught Music
Here 40 Years-Rites to Be
Held Tomorrow.

Miss c. Matilda Minke, 79, retired
music teacher, died today at her home,
l7l9 Hobart street NV, where she
lived with her niece, Mrs. Charles A.
Norris.
A native of Cumberland, Md, Miss
Minke taught music here for 40 years,
until retiring about five years ago. She
was a graduate of Wilson College at
Chambersburg, Pa, and of the New
England Conservatory of Music. She
was charter member Of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist.
Miss Minke's parents were the late
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Minke. Be-
sides her niece, she leaves two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 8
pm. tomorrow at the residence. Burial
will be at Cumberland on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Czechs Have Long History.

A thousand years ago the whole
territory OF present Czechoslovakia,
with the exception of small eastern
part, was inhabited solely by a
Czechoslovak population which ex-
tended we'll beyond the present from.
tiers.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
WEATHER REPORT

District of coumbiaFa tonight tomorrow fair
gentle ' OA0to" ian'
Maryland
portions; tomorr fair '' N -e-' iio''
West Vigina-Fair
slowly rising temperature portion. " ~N "1u
Evening star., 1938-10-03
FOUND DEAD OF GAS
Landlord Discovers Carpenters
Body on Bed.

bOUy On beU.
Leroy Corbin, middle-aged carpen-
ter, was found dead in his gas-filled
room at BOT G street NV. early to-
day. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald said he was issuing a certifi-
cate of suicide.
Mr.. Corbin's body was found on his
bed by his landlord, j. H. Crump. All
the jets on the gas stove in the room
were open, Mr.. Crump said He said
Mr.. Corbin had engaged the room
last Tuesday and had paid his rent
through tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
VOTERS LEANING
TOGOLDSBOROUGH
Easy Victory Seen Despite
His Purge Invitation
to President.

This Is the second OF tiDo articles
tn q surrey to see il Representative
T. Alan Goldsborough is going to be
reelected In the first Maryland
district in spite OF resentment be-
cause he inptted President Roose-
Delt to "inudde" the State during
the recent attempts to purge" Sem
utor TudinqS.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
School League to Meet.

OAKTON, Va. Oct. 3.-Oakton
School and Civic League will meet in
the school auditorium Wednesday at
pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
River RAnnrf

po+ax~. ~ nNeE Report.
River o!omaS mac d1d RIver clear, and Shenandoah
!omac muddy at Great Fails today. To-
Mou., Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In ,h.
Sapltal icurrent month to da ." sHo
Evening star., 1938-10-03
Report for Last ~ Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 81, at 4 pm. yesterday: year
aRc 81
Lowest AZ. at 9 am. today: year ago.
55.
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST. 96 on August 15.
Lowest. 1S, on January %.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayl
Highest. 96 per cent. at $40 am. today.
Lowest. "a Der cent at noon today.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
0eodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow.
High --- 2.52 am. 3.49 am.
HnW ------------ y:S2 A.m AV:11 an
alEn ----------- .o,.s PIN. f..S PM
Low ---------- 1O.13 pm. ll.1U pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today sos SAC
Sun. tomorrow sos 5.46
Moon. today---- 2.42 Pm. 1926 an
Automobile lishts must hs turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1938-10-03
RADCLIFFE HONOR
TO DISTRICT GIRLS
Miss Street and Miss Bell This
Years Regional Scholars
at College,

Two Washington girls are among the
Is regional scholars attending Rad
cliffe College this year.
They are Miss Sibyl Vickers Street,
Evening star., 1938-10-03

Egypt's minister Of the interior 4
taking census Of street hawkers.
Evening star., 1938-10-03

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-10-03
The Sun and Moon.

AutomobAs lightl must Be turned On one
half hour after sunset.
The times-news., 1938-10-11
ARYAN LEAGUER SENDS NOTE
INSULTING TO TULANE MAN

ficulties in procuring a copy oil
Hitler's Mein Kampf."
1t said the league would be
"glad" to get Terhune a copy OF
the book if he "could qualify
racially."
81 don't think that would have
any trouble qualifying racialiy,"
Terhune said, eff it was worth the
trouble to get the book"
1t is easy enough to get Eng
lish translations, he explained.
"but they bear little resemblance
to the original version"
Terhune said he had read the
original of Mein Kampf several
times"
In an address before club yes
terday, Terhune predicted that Sin
the long run democracies will win
over relationships and those who
think that peace will come as re-
suit of what happened to Czecho-
sloyakia have another thought
coming"
He said he "did not believe that
Chamberlain would last much
longer than the relationships"
Terhune reiterated a former
statement that he "hated the pol.
icies of the German government"
but nevertheless thought the Ger
mans were justified in demands
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