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Evening star., 1938-09-17
BY ROBERT F. sCHILDBACH,

by NubEKI r. SCHlLDBACH,
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
SACHSENTHAL GEORGENTHAI,,
Germany Opposite the Czechoslovak
frontier), Sept. 17-Sudeten Germans
continued to pour into Germany today
despite strict vigilance Of Czechoslovak
border patrols. Latest official figures
placed their number at 10000.
Early this morning the border guards
were keeping the otherwise dark terri
tory lighted by firing flares into the
sky 50 they could see fleeing Sudetens.
The hillsides in this frontier terri
tory is mostly covered with woods,
with stretches of cultivated land be-
tween. which the Sudetens must cross
to reach the German side. It is here
that the border patrol has its chance
Of catching them.
The border line between Germany
and Czechoslovakia runs through the
middle Of the main road of this town,
the northern half Of the road being
in German territory and the other
half in Czechoslovakia.
Roads switching from the main road
into Czechoslovakia are heavily barri-
caded with steel rails sunk into con-
crete about a foot apart and six lines
deep, making it impossible for any
vehicle or pedestrian to pass through.
About a stones throw south of here
lies the village of Schwaderbach,
where one Of the most serious clashes
Of the Sudeten dispute occurred We'd
nesday. Until then Schwaderbach was
inhabited by approximately 1000 Su-
detens and 20 Czechs, but now 1t is
absolutely deserted.
ventured across the frontier into
the village and passed through the
empty streets between rows of houses
with windows smashed and business
buildings with signs torn down. A few
hungry cats were yowling loudly for
food.
Travelling along the frontier from
midnight until dawn, I met hundreds
of Sudetens who had managed to
cross into Germany, many of them
leading children and carrying babies
In their arms.
At the village of Brundoebra they
were being received by German au-
thorities and the women and children
swere being cared for by the Red Cross
and the Nazi Welfare League. After a
short rest they were being sent to
towns and cities further from the
border.
There the women and children were
housed in hastily established barracks
in dance halls. assembly halls, gym
nasiums and schools. The men were
being sent to various district$ in Sax
Evening star., 1938-09-17
f. H. A. is CRITICIZED
AT PLUMBERS SESSION
Union Charges Great DAMAGE
Has Been Done by Attitude
to Prevailing Wage

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. H.
The United Association Of Journeymen
Plumbers and Steamfitters, an A. F. OF
L. group adopted at the close Of IT'D
convention yesterday resolution
charging the Federal Housing Author
ity had done great damage" to ths
building industry by failure to insist
on prevailing wages"
The union demanded that the Fed
eral agency Immediately begin includ-
ing in its contracts with borrowers .
stipulation that they pay workmen
according to the prevailing" scale in
their communities. It charged many
borrowers had taken undue advantage
OF unemployed building tradesmen"
by refusing to recognize any wage
standards.
John Coefield Of San Francisco was
Reelected president OF the union and
George Masterton Of Detroit waS'
chosen to fill the new job Of assistant
president" Thomas E. Burke Of
Chicago was elected secretary-treas-
urer and Frank j. Kennedy of Wash.
ington, D C., assistant secretary.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
10000 Sudetens Flee to Reich
Despite Czechs' Border Watch

ony where they were welcomed to re-
lieve the labor shortage
Many in Flight TO Prague.
PRAGUE, Sept. II CR.-The ath-
letes' dressing rooms of the great
Masaryk Stadium-where the famed
Sokol Gymnast Congresses are held
has become a haven for refugees from
Sudetenland
Authoritative estimates today placed
the number Of refugees in Prague at
$500. Most of them were Sudeten
Germans who said they or their fami-
lies were members Of the Social Demo-
cratic party and not followers Of Kon-
rad Henlein.
More than 1000 were being cared
for in the stadium under the direction
OF Sister Miluse Kapsova, head of the
Czechoslovak Red Cross.
For Sister Kapsova. who cared for
the late President Thomas Masaryk,
father OF the Czechoslovak Republic" !"
in his last illness. it was one OF the
biggest jobs of her life
Only impoverished refugees for
whom the Prague municipality is
caring we're sent to the Masaaryk
Stadium. Most of them were women
and children and many were sick.
All were hungry.
Use of the athletes dressing rooms
was an inspiration of the middle
aged. blue-eyed, efficient and intensely
patriotic sister.
Awakened at night to be told OF
special trains bringing refugees, she
had to find q roof for them quickly.
1t was a happy choice, especially
for hundreds Of refugee children who
romped up and down the stadium
field on the biggest playground they
ever had seen.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
FRANCE ST|FFENS
|NczECH SUPPORT
Premier Daladier Comers
With Senate Head and
Herri0t.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. Sept. ia stiffening of
the French governments support of
Czechoslovakia was reported today in
informed political circles.
The resolution to aid the Central
European ally In case Of invasion by
Germany was said by observers in the
Chamber OF Deputies to be strength
ened by flank talks Of Premier Edouard
Daladier. former Premier Edouard
Heriot, president Of the Chamber Of
Deputies, and Jules Jeanneney, presi-
dent Of the Senate.
The Premier was said to have been
impressed by the nrmness with which
the heads Of the two parliamentary
branches we're reported to have insisted
France must respect her alliances.
Some Growing Firmer.
The opinion was expressed In these
circles that many cabinet members
who had been leaning toward peace
at any price" policy were being con-
verted to a firmer attitude.
In chat light M. Daladier and For
eign Minister Georges Bonnet were ex-
pected to discuss, in London, the con-
ference between Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain Of Great Britain and
Chancellor Adolf Hitler Of Germany
Thursday In Berchtesgaden. Germany.
Some quarters close to the govern
ment said M. Daladier was still In
the dark even as to the cause Of Mr..
Chamberlain's quick return to London
yesterday after the talks with Hitler
about the Sudeten German minority s
demands to leave Czechoslovakia and
join Germany.
The violence of the campaign
against Czechoslovakia In the con-
trolled German press caused many OBJ
servers to feel it might be impossible
to negotiate any solution to the Czech
German crisis except by filling all the
German demands.
Preparations Continue.
While France waited. she continued
preparations. NJ Daladier worked un.
til midnight with military and civi
advisers.
|. Underground air-raid shelters fol
workers in government ofiice building!
were said to be almost completed.
Bags of sand were delivered to the
world-famous Louvre and other mu.
seums to bolster them against air bonn
bardments. Protective measures wer,
urged for the great French cathedrals
Special anxiety was felt for tn,
famed thirteenth century glass in tn,
Chartres Cathedral, only a mile from
one of the main French military air.
fields.
NJ Dalader, M. Bonnet and Vic,
Premier Camille Chautemps discussed
the crisis yesterday with United State
Ambassador William c. Bullitt ant
Sumner .Welles, United States Under.
secretary Of State.
The impression was given they wer,
hopeful of preventing war.
Evening star., 1938-09-17

establishment Of a ministry Of propa-
ganda with Hugo vavrecka, former
minister to Austria, in charge.
Police were instructed to seize al
radio apparatus used for broadcastinf
announcements and messages Of thu
Sudeten party.
Authorities said leading Sudeter
Germans had fled Czechoslovakia. in.
cluding Henlein and members of hi,
family and Deputy Karl Frank and
his family.
Premier Milan Hodza. after the gov
ernment had ordered the dissolution OF
the Sudeten German party. received
Basil Newton. British Minister to
Prague, and the Rumanian Minister,
NJ Cruscesu, in conference.
Farley Outcome Awaited.
The government awaited a definite
outcome of the conference between
Prime Minister Chamberlain and
Chancellor Hitler in Berchtesgaden
Thursday. Offlcials said meanwhile.
that the preservation of the territorial
integrity Of this republic was para
mount and gave evidence of this de-
termination by striking quickly to
eliminate the Sudeten German party.
The tenor Of general comment in
Prague seemed to be that the Czechs
are determined to fight to protect the
present boundaries and will resist any
movement designed to keep peace in
Europe ut the price Of dismembering
the republic.
Informed sources pointed out the
Czechoslovak government believed
such firm stand was necessary, for
If it was agreed that the Sudeten
Germans should have a plebiscite and
be brought under German control, that
would not end, but merely start,
Czechoslovakia's troubles.
Truce Is Concluded.
Reports reaching Prague said in
various communities an agreement
had been reached between the moder-
ate German social democratic party
and Sudeten Germans regarding the
administration of municipal affairs.
Authorities seeking to confiscate hid
den stores Of ammunition in the Sude-
ten territory reported the discovery of
a large supply of arms in small build
ings nea' Hennersdorf They said
three boxes of hand grenades, 10 auto
matte rifles and 1000 rounds of am
munition were seized there and sev-
eral men arrested.
A belief that the arms were Of Ger
man origin was expressed by authori-
ties.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
DEATH HELD SUICIDE

A certificate Of suicide has been
issued by the coroner in the case Of
Lewis Sullivan. 45-year-old unem-
ployed house painter. who yesterday
was found dead, hanging by length
OF electric cord, in a garage in the
rear Of 1856 Eleventh street NV.
Mr.. Sullivan, father of six children,
was losing his sight because Of lead
poisoning. his nephew, John Sullivan,
Is. who found his body, said.
The painter lived at 81 Seaton place
NE, but had been staying at the
Eleventh street address from time to
time with his mother.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
WORKERS VOTE STRIKE
AT. CHRYSLER PLANT

Nv the Associated Press.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept IT,
Arnold Atwood, recording secretary OF
Chrysler Local 37l, United Automo-
bile Workers Of America, here. an
nounced last night members of his
organization had voted to strike Mon.
day morning because of alleged griev-
ances with company officials
The plant has approximately 1850
employees. Mr.. Atwood said a mas
meeting Of union workers would be
held tomorrow afternoon to organize
for the strike.
Union officials announced the vote
was approximately to l in favor OF
the strike.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
T. U. DELEGATES CALL
FOR LABOR PEACE
Resolution Urging Resumption
of A. +. L.-C. I. o. Conferences
Passed Unanimously.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. H.
Delegates to the International Typo
graphical Union Convention yester-
day called for peace between warrin1
factions Of organized labor in q
unanimously adopted resolution urging
resumption Of unity conferences be-
tween the American Federation OF
Labor and the Committee for Indus
trial Organization.
The resolution, asserting labor's civil
war created confusion" and retard-
ed the labor movement, urged the A. F.
Of L. and the c. I. o. Ito unite these
two bodies into one united American
labor organization"
Other resolutions adopted by the
typographers indorsed President
Roosevelt's efforts ITO maintain peace
by quarantining and opposing in every
way the aggressor nations who would
destroy democracy" and lauded PRO
labor legislation and policies" advo-
Gated by the President.
The resolutions were offered by Yer
non A. Deysher Of Reading. FA.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
14-YEAR.OLD BRIDE
ON AUTO HONEYMOON
0ennsylvania Farm Girl Finds
Squire to Marry Her After
Three ATTEMPTS.

Three Attempts.
Ey the Associated Press.
BERWYN, Pa, Sept 17.-Fourteen-
year-old Alice jenkins and Tilgham
Henry johnson, the 2s-year-old farm
hand she wed after three attempts,
packed up today for a honeymoon
"A long, long ride in an automobile. D."
The couple. accompanied by a we'd
ding party Of reporters. photographers
and curious townfolk, set out from
the farm last night and Travelled from
one squire's office to another before
they found one who would marry them
Two refused because of the age OF
the dark-haired bride-a sixth grade
schoolgirl One observed, I'D rather
you'd get minister Of the gospel for
this job" But the pastor Of Alice's
church already had turned them down
for the same reasons.
Alice's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
jenkins, approved the match.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
DUCE PREPARING
WORLD ADDRESS
Expected to Propose Broad
Peace Settlement in
Speech Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press,

| by tne Associated Press.
ROME. Sept. 17.-Premier Musso.
lini Is expected by Fascists to voic<
demands for sweeping settlement o.
the Czechoslovak crisis in a speech
at Trieste tomorrow
Elaborate preparations have beer
made for world publication Of the ad.
dress on the occasion Of his long.
awaited visit to the former Austrian
port. Twenty special telephone lines
have been run into Trieste.
Whether he would express himself ir
detail on reported plans for four
power talks or other phases of the
European situation was not known
but well-informed sources said the
address would be Important
Letter Credited to Duce.
Mussolini was generally credited
with authorship of an open letter to
Viscount Runciman. British unof-
fetal mediator of the Sudeten Ger
man dispute, published Wednesday
in the premiers Milan newspaper
II Popolo D'Italia, advocating that
Czechoslovakia be divided into racial
states.
The proposal suggested annexat ton
Of the Sudetan districts by Germany
and formation of "so-called equal
cantons or something of the sort" for
other minorities.
So far, however, Mussolini has made
no public statement on the crisis.
| Considerable attention has been
given in political circles to the possibil-
ity that Germany, Italy, France and
Britain might seek q settlement in
four-pOwer talks, but the Fascist press
is kindling small hopes for any i'm
portant results.
Mussolini also is expected to dis
cuss the new Fascist Jewish program
Editorial by Gayda.
The authoritative Fascist editor, Vir-
ginio Gayda, wrote in II Gioranals
D Italia that "extraneous forces of Eu.
ropean disorder are bolstering Czecho-
slovak resistance" adding that Georgi
Dimitroff, secretary general of the
Communist International, was ir
Prague.
Gayda urged quick action on the
so-called Mussolini plan of Czechslovak
revision as outlined in the open letter
to Lord Runciman.
The newspaper II Popolo Di Roms
asked editorially whether Prime Min.
lister Neville Chamberlain's timely trip
to Germany could overcome the bac
1 -r L ,
1T is necessary to wait for the sec
ond Hitler Chamberlain meeting" the
paper said.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
BARS ADVERTISING
or REDUCING REMEDY
Federal Court Issues Order on
Formula That T. T. G. Charges
Is Harmful.

CHICAGO. Sept. II @.-A pre-
liminary restraining order preventing
the Hartman Wholesale Drug Co.,
Inc. and Harry Gorov. operator Of
the Isabella Laboratory, both of Chi
cago, from advertising a weight-re-
ducing compound (formula 281) was
issued yesterday in Federal Court.
The order, unopposed by counsel for
the defendants, replaced temporary
injunction which was issued without
notice September 8 under provisions
Of the new Food and Drug Act.
The Federal Trade Commission
charged the compound was harmful.
causing the formation of cataracts on
the eyes Of some persons using it, A
hearing was set for LATER this fall.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Speech to Be Broadcast.

The speech Of Premier Mussolini at
Trieste tomorrow will be broadcast
over the red network Of N. B. c.,
including station WRC, beginning at
4:30 am. Washington time. The
address will be translated into Eng
lish.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
Many in Flight to Prague.

ony where they were welcomed to re
lieve the labor shortage.
Evening star., 1938-09-17
COBB FIGHTS TAX
Contends Revenue Bureau Erred
in 1885 Claim.

In 1885 Claim.
Ty Cobb, former major league base
ball star. went to bat yesterday against
the tax collector. who contended Cobb
owed $7,978 in 1896 income taxes.
Cobb. who lives in Menlo Park,
Calf, asked the Board of Tax Ap-
peals to umpire the dispute. He con-
tended the internal revenue commits
sioner erred in adding S26, ,720 in stock
dividends to his income He said the
stocks were owned by other members
Of his family.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Every yord with an assured Foshion
career ohsod Of it. Types for tailored
costumes afternoon ensembles
gorgeous evening dresses. Stort
your wardrobe with at leost one.
Anniversary savings mean your
money buys more beouty-quolity.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
President Draws 100000.

The regular salary of the President
Of the United States is $4,000 year
IN addition he receives an additional
e7S,000 for travelling and entertain
nnent expenses.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Choice Of 20 smart Fall
shodes lboth light and dark.
Firm Ione-weorine tCrown
Tested auolity. Many op-
porel, household uses. I'd.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Robber.Fly
(Erax bastardi)
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

There are over three thousand
species of strong, hairy, active,
predatory flies. known as robber-
flies. You have met some of them
If you have been out in the open.
All species have been named and
numbered, and about Ave hundred
Of these determined villains are
found in the United States. In
this group the size varies from the
tiny midgetlike creatures to those
having Widespread of more than
two inches.
They have but two wings, since
they belong to the order Diptera.
Most OF these robbers are conspicu-
Gus flying about with darting mo-
ton that is quite swift. They re-
main still only short time on the
ground, nor are they long in the
air. Activity seems to be a part
Of their very existence.
Most of the robbers are slender
of body and have very long, hard,
tapering beak, which encloses a
sharp lance its owner uses to wound
an insect victim, or an animal that
gets in its way.
Robber-flies are bold and you
may find community of them in
some spot where you may have an
opportunity to inspect their tactics
at close range.
When this hunter goes forth to
capture food. the large eyes aid
greatly, for the savage insect may
be resting on a twig or even the
ground, where its colors mingle per-
fectly. Here it selects its dinner
and goes after it. The tip of its
beak has stiff bristles and these
hold the mouth-parts to the wound,
enabling the robber to suck all the
life juices of its captive before let
ting 60.
You cannot help but be reminded
of the hawk when you watch the
flying tactics of the robber-fiy,
though this small, savage beast has
Evening star., 1938-11-10
WASHINGTON,

comes along, the robber dashes out
toward her, wraps its legs about
the bee, and pressing 1t closely to
its own body. races toward some
platform upon which to alight.
Here the robber pierces the body.
draining 1t of all its juices and
even the soft tender parts. Only
q hard shell and the transparent
wings are left.
The offspring Of these highway
men look very much like the larvae
of the gadflies. They live In the
earth and in rotting wood. They
feed upon the babies Of the wood
boring beetles, and some of them
when closely domiciled to grass
hopper eggs have enjoyed them very
much.
The pupae are bristly and their
head and segments Of their body
are equipped with strong spines
which aid them in making their
Evening star., 1938-11-10

wing. and any flying insect, small
or large, is meat to the bandit.
Therefore, beetles, grasshoppers,
flies, bees and even their own close
kin are caught.
These air-raids are bitterly re-
sented by bee-keepers, and with
reason. Nectar-laden workers, fly
Ing home with their treasure, are
wayiaid, killed and dropped to
earth. The mode of attack is to
seek the trees or fields where the
honey-flow is abundant. A worker
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Wells Keeps
Hat He Stole
From Mayor
By the Associated Press.

BY the AkSoClAtcQ TEeoS
LONDON, Nov. 10.-H. G. Wells,
the author, confessed today he
"stole" a hat which he intended to
keep, and wrote the owner II take
of your hat to YOU
The hat belonged to the retiring
mayor of Cambridge, E. s. Peck,
who wrote Mr.. Wells after visit
by the historian: Have we not ex-
changed hats? If you are satisfied
with your bargain should we cry
quits?"
Mr.. Wells wrote back: 'I stole
your hat. I like your hat. I shall
keep your hat. Whenever I look in
side 1t I shall think of you and your
excellent sherry, excellent, dry and
of the town of Campridge which is
older than the university. take of
your hat to you"
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Wins Air Ride to Come

A free airplane ride to the Notre
Dame-Minnesota game in South
Bend, Ind, Saturday has been won
by James P. Storey, 1919 Twenty
second street NV, as a result of
his leading the Washington area in
a sales contest of the Bendix Home
Laundry Co. for employees of dealers.
Mr.. Storey is employed by j. L.
Bateman & Sons, 2212 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Armistice Prayer Service

An hour of prayer and meditation
in the interest of world peace,
sponsored by the Religious Work
Committee of the Concordia Young
Peoples League, will be held at II
am. Armistice Day at Concordia
Lutheran Evangelical Church, Twen-
tieth and G streets NV. The Revs.
John Edwards of Union Methodist
Church, j. Harvey Dunham of West
ern Presbyterian Church and Charles
Enders of Concordia Lutheran
Evangelical Church will conduct the
services.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Sir WiIImott Lewis
To Address PIT. A.

The Anacostia Junior Senior High
School Parent-Teacher Association
will hear Sir Willmott Lewis, WASH
ington correspondent of the London
Times, at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
school.
Previous to the address, the school
will hold open house and there will
be demonstrations In the shops,
laboratories and art rooms.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

way to the surface Of the ground
or from the log in which they have
grown up.
(Copyrisht. 1938)
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Fleet Modified

The British feet remains mobil-
lied although the $4,000 reservists
called up during the European
crisis have returned to their homes.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Natures Children

a more murderous appearance than
the hawk and Is far more merciless
IN Its way Of approach. Practically
all the victims are caught on the
Evening star., 1938-11-10

Locusts caused heavy damage to
the Laguna cotton crop in Mexico.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
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Evening star., 1938-11-10
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Evening star., 1938-11-10
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Evening star., 1938-11-10

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