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The Washington times., 1938-12-01
SLAYING OF "A
IRON GUARD|STS
PART OF PURGE

BUCHAREST, Dec. l GN.S0.
Staying of Iron Guard Leader
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu and 10
of his followers by prison guards
was the elimination Of purge
conducted throughout Rumania
for several weeks by the political
police, it was learned today.
A determined campaign by the
government to put an end to the
agitation of the pro-Hitler Iron
Guard, according to information
here, led up to the shooting of
Codreanu, the "Rumanian Hit
ler."
An implied admission that
something more than an at.
tempted escape from prison
guards was involved when Cod,
reanu and his men were shot
down was made today by the Of.
fetal government newspaper, Ro'
mania, which declared:
1.-THE painful operation had
become necessary in view of the
revived terrorism of the Iron
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The Washington times., 1938-12-01
CHERRY Trees
AGAIN UNDER
AK AT BASIN

Taking advantage Of the mild
weather, work Of transplanting
Japanese cherry trees around the
Tidal Basin to make room for the
Thomas jefferson Memorial was
rushed today by National Capital
Parks Workmen.
There are IS trees to be moved
IN the next two weeks, according
to C. Marshall Finnan, National
Capital Parks director.
Any tree chopping necessary
In the area will be done by the
contractor, Finnan said.
A half dozen cherry trees were
removed from the memorial site
by workmen yesterday. These will
be tansplanted in other sections
Of the basin.
Meanwhile, clubwomen of Wash
ington planned to continue their
opposition to the memorial. A cam
paign to request Congress to trans
fer the ALLEGATION of funds for the
memorial to construct a central
library will be pressed by the
women,
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Kennedy Is Greeted
By Poor Old Joe

LONDON, Dec. / Q.N.S0-
Singing poor Old Joe," traders on
the London Stock Exchange today
uproariously greeted United States
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
when he paid an informal visit to
the floor of the exchange after
luncheon with the managers COM
mittee. The mock commiseration
resulted from the ambassadors
jocular remark in a recent speech
that he had been sent to London
to take life easily, but had found
himself overwhelmed with hard
work.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
COP. SEEKS AID
IN TARIFF FIGHT

G.N.S9 A Democratic Republi-
can coalition to halt the Admins
tration's reciprocal tariff policy
will be sought in the new Con-
gress, Representative Treadway, of
Massachusetts,, Republican leader
on the House Ways and Means
Committee, said today.
TreadwGy asserted that recent
British and Canadian treaties,
coupled with previous trade
treaties, "have undoubtedly just
about strapped the Smoot-Hawley
tariff law" He will propose both
repeal of the reciprocal tariff law
and an amendment prohibiting
trade treaties becoming effective
without consent of Congress.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
SISTER FAILS
TO IDENTIFY
SUSPECTS HERE
Aid of FBI Asked
In Wide Hunt
By CARROLL PEEKE

Fear that Mary Brown, 49,
year-old convent student kid
mapped near her Oxon Hill (Md.J
home late yesterday has been
murdered was expressed today
by her grief stricken father,
William B. Brown, Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving EN-.
ploye.
AS the twenty-second hour
passed since the girl was seized
by two rough-looking men,
forced into a light, blaek-panel
delivery truck and driven
away, the father came to Wash
ington to confer with Depart
ment Of Justice agents.
SUSPECTS UNIDENTIFIED
Lucy Brown, 15syear-old SIS
ter who escaped from the kid.
napers, was unable to identity
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Run1QnianS Kill
Rabbi, 3OtherS

BELGRADE, Dec. / Q.N.S).
-Four Jews, including a rabbi, were
killed during antiJewiSh riots at
Temesvar, Rumania, according to
a dispatch today to the newspaper
Vreme.
Ants e mitic demonstrators
threw bombs at Jewish actors, set
afire a Jewish lumber shop and a
paint factory, according to the
newspaper dispatch. The four
persons were killed, it was said,
when rioters cut a power line in
the Lloyd Building, causing an
elevator to fall from the fourth
floor.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
CONTRACT LET
FOR BATTLESHIP

G.N.S.) Accelerating the Amer
lean naval rearmament program,
the Navy Department today
awarded a contract for the fourth
Of the 35,0OO-ton battleships in
the 1938-39 construction program.
The contract for the U. S. s.
South Dakota was given the New
York Shipbuilding Corporation,
Camden, N. j., at a cost of $751;
794, 900.
This price represents, the Navy
stated, a 100000 reduction
from the original bid, and places
the cost in line with the two other
battleships previously awarded to
other private yards.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Bx KENNETH D. DOWNS

PARIS, Dec. / QN.S0.-Pre-
mier Edouard Daladier, whose ag-
gressive military measures crushed
the general strike protest against
his domestic and foreign policies,
announced today that he would
call Parliament into session on De
cember 8.
Making his announcement at
the war office, where he was busy
today considering action to be
taken against the strike leaders,
the premier made known that the
Chamber of Deputies would be
summoned for December instead
Of December 6. as had been origi-
nally scheduled.
Democratic Triumph
He gave no reason for the
changed date Of the chamber SEES
sion. which is expected to confirm
the governments decree laws.
Government action again st
those responsible for the strike
was discussed 1t a cabinet meet
ing attended by Daladier, Paul
Reynaud, Anatole de Monzie, Jean
Fay, Albert Sarraut and Charles
Pomaret.
The premier's victory in his
test Of strength with Communist
and Socialist opponents was "a
triumph for democracy" Finance
Minister Paul Reynaud, author of
the decree laws, declared today in
an address before the American
Club of Paris.
The events of yesterday, he as
serted, constituted a referendum"
which brought a triumph for
democracy over which "all democ-
racies can rejoice"
Not a Class War
The finance minister declared:
81 said our ship Of state would
be buffeted by contrary winds.
A referendum has been held.
You know the result. 1t would
be a mistake to interpret the
result as a victory of one class
over another. It was no such
thing.
THE French people declared
themselves in favor of work,
order and discipline. They fur.
nished a demonstration that
democracy is capable of volun-
tarily imposing upon itself sacri-
fices which under other sys-
TENS are imposed by force. It
was a triumph for democracy
over which all democracies can
rejoice
Now, the finance minister as
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CHICAGO, Dec. / GN.S0.
The auctioneer's hammer fell to.
day on Mercer, grand champion
steer of the Thirty-ninth Inter
national Livestock Exposition, and
made 14-year-old Irene Brown Of
Aledo. Ill, $3,795 richer.
Irene is the young lady who
raised, fattened and groomed the
big Aberdeen-Angus champion and
exhibited 1t.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Kidnapped Girl Murdered, Father Fears
Is Pupils
Killed at
Crossing

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1
(I.N.S.). - Fifteen children
were known to be dead, IL
were injured and three others
missing today after a school
bus was struck by a fast Den
yer q Rio Grande Western
Railroad freight train.
The tragedy occurred 10
miles south of Salt Lake City.
Meager reports to railroad
officials from the accident
scene said that at least 80
children were aboard the bus
when the train ripped into it.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
HOMER MARTIN
ACCUSES JUDGE
AT DIES INQUIRY

(IN.S.) Homer Martin, the for
mer preacher who is president Of
the CIO-Affiliated United Auto
mobile Workers, told the Dies
committee investigating un-Amer-
lean activities today that he knew
of extensive Nazi, Fascist and
Communist activities throughout
Michigan.
Martin centered his charges OF
fascism on Judge Paul v. Gadola
of Flint.
The JAW head who has failed
to appear when scheduled to teS-
tify at least half a dozen times in
the past, kept the Dies committee
waiting half an hour before he
turned up today.
Chairman Dies went immedi-
ately to the point of the inquiry
and asked Martin if he knew per
sonally of any Nazi, Fascist or
Communist activities in the United
States. In low tones, the union
president said Eyes" He added
that principal activities of these
units were in Detroit and through
out Michigan.
"Of what character are these
Nazi or Fascist or Communist
activities?" asked Dies immedi-
ately.
They are" said Martin, "the
Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
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the suspects picked up by
Washington police last night.

the suspects picked up by
Washington police last night.
A number of detectives were
also placed in the lineup, and
she said a member of the auto
mobile squad resembled one of
the kidnapers in build.
This led police to start a
search for a man 5 feet 10
inches tall, and weighing about
160 pounds. The kidnaper was
described by the girl as about
30 years old.
Tired from an all night
search in the woods-a search
in which close to 1000 heavily
armed men took part but found
no trace of the missing girl
the father told The Washing
ton Times, in an exclusive in
terview:
II don't think we will ever
get her back again"
But the father is sure that if
his daughter is dead, she put
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The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Italy Signs British
NAVY PaCt Tomorrow

LONDON, Dec. 1 G.N.S).
Italy's formal adhesion to the
London naval treaty of 1886 will
be made in London tomorrow
when Dino Grandi, Italian am
bassador to Great Britain, signs
the formal instrument of acces-
sion. The ceremony will take place
in the foreign office where David
Montagu Scott. counselor in the
foreign office, will sign on behalf
of Britain,
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
John Promoted
In $3.50 Job

BOSTON, Dec. l Q.N.S).-John
Roosevelt, youngest son of the
President, had new job today.
John, who started his career in
O Boston department store as a
stock boy last August, was pro-
NOTED to merchandise clerk. His
salary remained at $3.50 per
week. 4
The new position, however. az
fords him an opportunity to learn
and his working hours will be
better and more regular.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Silver Shirt Head
Hunted as RioteI

CHICAGO. Dec. 1 QN.S).
Roy zashary, self-styled leader Of
the Silver Shirt League, said by
police to be a pro-fasciSt organ
ization, was hunted today as a
fugitive from trial on charges of
melting q riot. Zachary failed to
appear in court yesterday and his
bond was ordered forfeited.
Police failed to find him at the
home Of friends who said he was
recuperating there from injuries
suffered in a riot at a meeting of
the organization on Monday.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Ex-OfficialS Among so Held
By Nazis for High Treason

LONDON, Dec. / QNS0.-The
London Daily Telegraph reported
from Berlin TO-DAY ret
police have arrest. p 1Olis on
charges Of high treason, accusing
them of encouraging workers In
"grouSing campaigns" )
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Anthony Eden Sails
For N. Y. Saturday

LONDON, Dec. / QN.S0-An-
thony Eden. former British for
eign secretary, will sail for New
York on Saturday, it was an
nounced today. Eden will address
the National Association Of Manu-.
facturers in New York, December
9. Foreign Secretary Lord Hall
fax told the British House OF
Commons that Eden goes to the
United States with the fullest
assent and appreciation Of the gov
eminent"
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Girls Champion Steer Sold
For $685. Pound at Auction

Mercer was bought by the Fire.
stone Tire and Rubber Company
for $685. a pound, which is
81 more than was paid last year
for the 1897 grand champion beef
steer. Ashbourne Orange.
The record price paid for a grand
champion at the exposition is the
$S.25 paid for Lucky Strike in
1929.
Mercer weighed 1888 pounds.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Paradise Retires
From New Haven

NEW YORK, Dec. / Q.N.S0.
Thomas F. Paradise retires today
as treasurer of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad,
completing 81 years of service with
the road. Mr.. Paradise will be
succeeded by Arthur w. Bowman,
who has been assistant treasurer.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
Truck Seen Parked
Near Kidnap Spoi

A truck answering the de-
scriptiOn Of that driven by
the kidnapers of Mary BrOwn
was parked about a mile
away from the scene yester-
day about $3.50, L. F. Han
bury, Navy Yard employee,
who resides near there, told
police today. This indicated,
police said, that the kidnap-
ers were lying in wait for any
victim they might find.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01

The paper said the arrested in
clude DR.. Luppe. former mayor OF
Nuremberg; Kranz KuenStler, for
mer chairman of the Socialist
party in Berlin: DR.. Herman Brill,
former Socialist member of the
Reichstag. and Otto Brass, q
Socialist.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
CUT IN FUEL
PERILS ALL
D. c. SCHOOLS
Supply Not Enough,
May Force Closing
BY JAMES J. CULLINANE

ny JAVMG0 De sNCAAAA43NSA4NG
Doors OF Washington's public
schools may be slammed shut
against an army Of 100000 chill
dren in March-three months be-
fore scheduled closing time-if
last weeks cold snap heralded
the coming Of a winter more
severe than last years.
This was admitted today by
school officials as they apprehen-
sively studied a r1eager fuel al
lowance which in some instances
already has exceeded DEFENDERS
budget.
CUT BUDGET
An economy aroused District
Appropriations subcommittee meet
ing in balmy weather last Spring
decided that this winter will be
nlider than was last winter and
decreed that the schools should
get along on a drastically cut fuel
budget.
j Last winter itscost $3.50, 683 to
keep the public scnoUl elassFooms
heated. And last year was q mild
winter.
This year. Jere J. Crane. assist
ant in charge Of business affairs
Of the public school system, has
been allowed $1S0.6ss to heat
the schools.
MORE ROOMS
And with that sum he has to
heat IL classroomS, additions to
seven schools and two gymnasiums
which were not in existence last
year. $3.50
In addition new heating systems
installed in several schools this
summer will operate only when
hard coal is burned. And hard
coal is more costly than soft.
"All of us are praying for a
mild winter" said Crane. ut Is
our only hope. If this winter is
warmer than last we may be able
to Scrape through.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
French NAVAL
SHIPYARDS
STRIKE CALLED
General WalkOut,
Reuters Reports

LONDON, Dec. 1 N.N.SD.-A
general strike was declared to-
day in all French naval ship
yards, according to a st. Nazaire
dispatch to Reuters News Agency.
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
For Fa'idNy
CU9UCV Saturday
ONLY!

Exceptional bargains ON tOday's.
WEEKEND SPECIAL" page.
These leading merchants offer
their best buys.
Nelson Furniture Co.
c & c Flower Stores
Peoples Hardware Stores
Acme Liquor Store +
Bernie's Credit Clothes
Sport Center
Star Radio Co.
FogelS
HeehingeP
Morton's
Clean-Rits Vacuum Stores
A & N Trading Co.
London Beauty Shop
Nor-Bud Hosiery
The Washington times., 1938-12-01
the HERALD AND TIMES

Is the only newspaper or.
ganizatiOn in the Nations
Capital which offers a COM
plete "a hour arOund.the.
clock coverage of news. pic
lures and features.
Evening star., 1938-06-19

- UDE ranching Is as American
as popcorn and peanuts. It
is to this country what ski
Evening star., 1938-06-19
National Parks Open Gates
To Recreation Diversity
In Striking Settings
Uncle Sans Play Lands Equipped
To Crafty Variety of Tastes
OF Huge Vacation Family.
By ARNO h CASnERER,

Director National Department Interior.
DATING underground river clear cold Alpine
lake. riding horseback the top of high mountain down
l. into deep climbing glacier with calked boots
and sliding down easier n pants
these few Of the diversions awaiting the millions visitors
already on their way to the national parks.
From the amount Of travel indications that the
1888 visitors to the 5 units Of the Federal park synaona
parks national monuments national historical military
and allied areasw greatly exceed 1873 atie high
than Is, 900 persons
BY private motor motor bus rail and aplaneand by
boathese guests Of Uncle Sam coming
scenic surroundings
Living conditions the wilderness national parks vary
ree pubic automobile camp ground maintained
Park Service hotels with luxurious appointments
automobile camp grounds and the lodge development where
sleeping accommodations grouped small cabins
central building containing lobby dining
Evening star., 1938-06-19

U1O81CO OI OAuCS, All OuG Oh tkle same
suitcase, and be well turned out for
al three! 80
The old standby Of the tailored suit
with. blouses and sweaters; the smart
tailored hat and good looking wool
top coat can never be improved upon.
A frilly blouse will take you coolly to
the best places for luncheon In warm
climates. A pair of sweaters under
the top coat will see you through .
summer blizzard at Glacier National
~.
Plan your whole wardrobe around
one color scheme A plain or printed
silk dress that can be worn with the
top coat, and . collection of belts.
scarfs, hankies and packable hats and
caps will vary your wardrobe mighty.
Shoes are the worst "gobblers. The
mean low in shoes Is q comfortable
pair for walking, not too new. and a
lighter pair to wear In the evening.
II your blouses, underwear and any
extra day dresaes are of linen or
cotton. you viii find it most conven-
lent to send them out to be laundered
with Z special six-hour request. Most
hotels in small towns are equipped
to DO laundry service on short notice
for their guests, but dry cleaning
service Is often slow and incompetent.
The new washable materials come
from the laundry looking like new
and you will start OF in the morning
with everything spic and span. These
fabrics stand high mountain sun and
salt sea air better than silk: they
are comfortable in the noon day sun
and warm enough, with the addition
of sweater, for the cool evenings
This Is the backbone Of your travel
ing wardrobe, with the exception Of
bath robe and slippers. For these you
may use the light silk robe and fold
ing slippers that are tucked away in
an envelope about 10 inches square,
or you may plan to Use your beach
robe for . bath robe and . light pair
Of sandals for bedroom slippers, put
ting them on double duty.
EoR Q cruise, In addition to the
above, you will need at least
two evening gowns. Select materials
that DO not look bedraggled In damp
Evening star., 1938-06-19
Caribbean
Is Always
- "r.. -ae.- .. .... H
Breezy
Constant and Cool
Winds Attract
Cruise Ships.

UERTo RICO In particular and
- the Caribbean In general are
Turing hundreds Of washins-
a tonians on vacation cruises
this summer. for tourists have found
out sea-sweeping bree1es. even In the
semi-tropics, soothe the July and
August brow.
More and more boats each year 70
slipping out Of New York harbor
to point their bows southwark and
hold them there until the ocean blue
hetins to deepen and PALM -frinsed
Islands come over the horison.
Several hundred Federal senp1oyes,
1uchadtRx ~ mn ne nlaatnRa and
Representatives, viii be aboard the
8. s. 1roquois when she shoves o<f
from New York late Saturday. July
2. on . 11-day cruise to Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands, under ofIicial
sponsorship-a sort Of Introductory
offer to what Is expected to be q great
travel trend benefiting the islands and
the tourists alike.
The cruise w2s planned by Gov.
Bhnton Winshtp Of Puerto Rico and
the Governments Tourist Bureau In
an effort to sell the island q . year.
round playground to .. cross-section
Of the American travelling public. The
Governor will welcome the visitors
to Puerto Pico .whGre An elaborate
entertainment program Is being
planned. =
The voyage was arranged on .
non-profit basis, and offers . vaca-
ton in the West Indies at consider-
ably less than the current rates. The
Washingtonians will return to New
York on Wednesday. July Is. The
cruise boat will be their hotel while
in the islands. r
The summer tourist can expect
pleasant weather In Puerto Rico,
where trade winds kick up white
caps in the surrounding expanse Of
blue ocean, fan the cities and rattle
through tall ooconut palms on the
white beaches. 80 s...-.
pUERTo RICO Is the smallest and
= most easterly of the Greater
Antilles, . mountainous island whose
coastal slopes are remarkably fertile
The place was discovered by Columbus
In 1895, and the famed Ponce de
Leon was the first Governor.
The principal port of call Il San
(see CARIBBEAN, Pare d-7)
Evening star., 1938-06-19
Ships to Cut
to
Europe
Of.SeasOn Rates
Go in Effect
On July Is.
OVER passenger rates on liners
to Europe will operate with the
4 opening of the on-season on

OVER passenger rates on liners
to Europe will operate with the
IL opening of the on-season on
July as. Steamship lines esti-
mate that by the last week in July
the peak Of summer business will be
reached, so . rate fully 10 per cent
lower than summer rate takes effect,
cut which is . considerable saving
to the American family that waits till
after the crowd has gone to enjoy its
vacation abroad. -
There Is plenty Of evidence to show
That thcsisAnds Of people On this con-
tihent viii wait to begin their trip'
after July IS. This year the various
steamship lines operating from the
Atlantic ports of Montreal, Quebec,
Boston. New York and Baltimore have
Announced l24 sailings Of their ships
from July Is to Labor Day on Sep
tember 5. One hundred and twenty
four Atlantic liners can. carry many
thousands. although as experienced
travellers well know. these ships will
be uncrowded and, in consequence, the
voyage accounted pleasanter.
There are always large numbers of
people who hesitate about . trip to
Europe especially when, Is often hap
pens in the spring of the year, there
are r,1mors Of political trouble abroad.
Several weeks before July Is these
rlmoB are all dead or proven to be
empty. and most of Europe Is happy
and peaceful with holidays.
Another consideration which has
weight in influencing people to visit
Europe after July IS is that while
American holidays usually begin at the
end of June. when schools close, Euro
pean holidays commonly start 1T the
end of July, for schools over there
often close whole month later than
with ourselves. This means that many
of the greatest and most interesting
events take place in August, when
every one Is free to see them. The
American or Canadian who arrives in
Europe before August is apt to md
every one busy at the ordinary tasks
Of daily living, but after August the
fun begins, and those Of US who want
. real summer Of fun in strange lands,
will get it by sailing after July rs,
when the 10 per cent difIerenttal in
(See SHIPS. Pare 0.20 :,
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Gee SHIPS, Page 0-2.)
Evening star., 1938-06-19

. UERTO RICO In particular and
- the Caribbean In general are
Turing hundreds Of Washing