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Evening star., 1938-09-12
WISCONSIN IS HIT
HEAVILY BYFLOOD
Trains Wrecked, Roads Are
Washed Out and Town
Is Inundated.
0s the Associated PresA.


DURAND, Wis, Sept 12.-Muddy
waters rushed through wide open flood
gates Of the Mississippi River between
Wisconsin and Minnesota today, leay-
ing behind wrecked trains. washed-
out tracks and highways, flooded
homes and uncounted thousands Of
dollars damage.
A Northwestern Railroad wrecking
crew was untangling the debris left
when the Northwestern Limited plowed
into the rear Of the Victory Limited
near Sparta In the latter trains SEC
ond wreck In three days resulting from
the floods. Three passengers were
taken to = Sparta hospital and is or
20 others had minor injuries.
The crash occurred when the North
western Limited, bound from Chic&go
to the Twin Cities through heavy fog.
crashed into the Victory as it waited
for bridge guards report at the
Lemon Wire Greek. The guards were
posted after the Victory nosed into q
waAhout Friday. killing its engineer
and news vendor.
Flood conditions here were the worst
since 1884. as the Chippewa River
climbed 51a feet above flood stage.
The Apple River was at the highest
stage In 80 years, but the dam At
Amery, in which a small leak was
discovered. was still holding. At
Moisinee the dam across the Moisiriee
River showed large cracks after an
other all-day rain yesterday.
Northern La Crosse was inundated
with many Easements flooded and
several roads in that Southwestern
Wisconsin area were flooded. A COM
bination freight and passenger. train
on the Milwaukee road was stalled At
Caryville, the tracks impossible be-
fore and behind.
Firemen aided In evacuating
families from low-lying houses here,
but all residents were believed safe.
Evening star., 1938-09-12

creations of the Almighty, and He did
not create them to be surrendered to
foreign force.
He did not create 7,000, 900 Czechs
to act as guardians Of 3,500,000 Ger
mans!"
Hitler entered the Nazi Congress
hall shortly after pm. q pm,
E. s. T) tonight to make the speech
for which the world was waiting.
The hall was jammed by a cheering
crowd.
Germany awaited the speech as
much as did foreign countries, hoping
to learn from it whether the Fuehrer
intended to set Germanys new war
machine in motion to settle the
Sudenten German issue in Czechoslo-
vakia.
Throughout the Reich millions were
gathered around loudspeakers. Res
taurants broadcast every word.
BRITISH CABINET READY.
Satisfied 1t Has Done All Possible
for Peace.
LONDON, Sept. II Lp,.-The British
cabinet apparently satisfied itself In
a two-hour emergency meeting today
that 1t had done all it could for the
moment both to head of war and to
be ready II Adolf Hitler tells his army
to march to the east.
Ofacial silence effectively blocked
efforts to learn what the ministers
said and did. But the fact that they
decided not to meet later today was
taken unomcially to mean they were
convinced that further diplomatic
steps before Hitler's address at Nurn-
berg Cat pm, E. S. T.) would be
futile.
Encouraged by political and public
support on all sides, the cabinet was
believed to have given first place to
military steps if British warnings
proved ineffective and there developed
the likelihood of war over Czecho-
slovakia.
Feel Every Step Taken.
The ministers we're said to feel that
they had taken every step advisable
in advance of the speech to convince
Germany that Britain would fight ut
the moment Frances integrity were
menaced.
They were understood to have re-
viewed in their meeting the mill
tary, naval and aerial precautionary
(see BRITAIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-09-12
CITIZENS OPPOSE
ANY TAX INCREASE
Appeal to City Heads to
Keep New Budget to
Reasonable Figure.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
For ftDo years the District has
faced a financial crtsts and the
Revenue Acts of 1887 and 1888
provided emergency, "stop-gap"
n,edsures to plug UP holes IN the
Dfstricfs reUenue plan. Experts
working TOR the Congressional
Joint Committee on Internal Repe-
niue Taxation noao are considering
reDtston Of the Districts tar struc.
tsre On q permanent basis. Indtca-
fto,ss are that any increase IN the
1910 budget oper current dppro-
prtdtaons ,ot1 sueH the prospective
1910 repenue plan.
Evening star., 1938-09-12

"Strasbourg means much, but
we have surrendered it in the
interests of peace to settle for
once and for all the external
strife with France" he said, re-
ferring to the cession of Alsace-
Lorraine after the World War.
"On other frontiers, too, we
have made sacrifices. We have
acted more than loyalty"
Il believe that the cause of European
peace is not served by creating the
impression that Germany is indiffer-
ent to the three and a half million
{Sudeten Germans) in Czecho.
slovakia," he went on.
Let the gentlemen in London be
assured of this" he shouted.
Reviews Crisis Start.
Reviewing the first weeks of the
crisis arising from the autonomy de-
fnands of the Sudeten Germans, Hit
ler denied Germany had any intention
Of marching into Czechoslovakia at
that time, four months ago.
Assertions to the contrary he
branded as "lies."
Il demand that the oppression OF
the three and half million Germans
in Czechoslovakia shall cease" he told
oIdionro
The right of self-determination
must be given to them!"
The Arabs In Palestine may be
alone and defenseless, but the Ger
mans in Czechoslovakia are not" he
said.
=. Hitler said that he gave orders on
May % to begin Immediately with
hurried completion of fortifications
on the Western frontier which had
been under construction for two years.
He disclosed that Fritz Todt. noted
as Germany's builder of highways,
had been placed in charge of these
operations.
- Hitler finished his speech at S:33
pm. (2:33 PM, E. S. To
At present, he said, 362 600 workers,
100 900 labor service men and nu-
merous army engineering and in
fantry battalions were at work on the
fortifications.
Daily 5000 freight cars transport
material amounting to 100000 tons
into this region, he continued. "and
can assure you the work will be
completed before winter sets in"
Discusses Cxechs Further.
Delving further into the C0echo-
slovak situation the Reichsfuehrer
said:
1.-THE overwhelming majority Of this
state was forced without being con-
suited to obey this state. They were
suppressed and their right to live taken
from them
= Among the majority Of the sup
pressed nationalities are 3,500, 900 Ger
mans, nearly as many as the total pop
ulation of Denmark.
r7 These (the Sudeten Germans) are
Evening star., 1938-09-12
MARYLAND'S DEFENDERS
Village Lamplighter
Comes Back to Stay
In New Mexico Town
BY the Assoeiated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TAOS. N. NJ, Sept. 12.-The
day Of the village lamplighter is
canning back In this little colony
Of arts and letters.
Unable to pay electricity costs,
Taos plans to install oil-burning
lamps on the dark corners Of the
villages meandering streets. VII
lage youths will be recruited as
lamplighters. u.s..
Each lamp Is to be . memorial
to some Of the fampus figures Of
Taos past.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Quakes Recorded.
~ the Associated Press.

~ s11s @&s00S'esSY <1Ssss
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Ford
ham University seismoeraph early to-
day picked up two earth disturbances
described by ofhcials as quite sharp"
The first came Ut 1:1S am. and the
second four minutes later. It was
estimated the disturbance was about
$500 miles away, and the direction
southeast
Evening star., 1938-09-12
AS Maryland
and Maine
Vote

The results will be flashed
to you by The Star over Sta
ton WMAL.
Tune in on WMAL at 6
o'clock this evening and fol-
low The Stars complete elec-
ton service throughout the
evening.
Details on page IA.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
POET IS DEAD

Caroline Parker-Smith Il Victim
Of Jungle Disease.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. II @.-
Caroline Parker Smith, widely known
poet and contributor to national maga-
zines, died today. She had been Ill
many years with . disease contracted
while hunting big game In Africa
In 1923.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Summary Of Today's, Star

Silver Spring man found shot in down.
town hotel. PaSe Al
Lewis rests at home ak voters decide
his future. Pare As
Burglars saw through grill to get to
Peoples safe, Page B-1
Marine killed, several hurt In week end
tramc. Page B-1
Boys lighted match ignites Rhode
Island avenue home. Page B-l
Meyer outlines promotion aims Of civil
service. Pare B.l
Goiter conference hears radium In air
Affects thyroid. Page B-1
Successful treatment Of rare baby dis
ease reported. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-09-12

FASe rage.
Amusements Bis Radio Bill
Comics B-14-1s Short Story B-s
Editorials - AS Society B-s
Financial - Ais Sports A-12-13-14
Lost 81 Found Eli Woman's Pr. B-lo
Obituary ---A-10
FOREIGN.
Hitler rejects idea Of Sudenten
plebiscite. Page Al
Bonnet confers with Bulhtt; cabinet
meets. Page Al
German cruiser Emden found OF
Samona Bay. Page Al
Goering stricken at Nuremberg; must
rest. Page AL
Daladier calls French cabinet before
Hitler speech. Page Al
League Assembly head doubts neutrals
escape war. Page Al
American oil firms property reported
bombed. Page Al
NATIONAL ...... 80.
James Roosevelt rallies after serious
operation. Page Al
Floods cause heavy damage in Wiscon-
sin; town inundated. Page Al
Maine votes for Governor and Repre-
sentatives today. Page Az
Roosevelt's foreign policy Is denounced
by 0ayda. Page Al
Georgia, voting Wednesday, watches
Maryland race. Page At
Deputies seek boy, Is, IN staying Of
three. Page AS
San Francisco Mayor calls union heads
to end strike. Page ALL
Small business to map program at
Pittsburgh tomorrow. Page B-S
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
WAAL to broadcast heart beats OF
unborn baby. Pare Al
Record vote seen in nearby Maryland: !:
candidates make pleas. Page Al
Citisens plead for budget with no tax
increases. Page Al
School and police officials confer on
safety plans. Page Al
Tydinss sees victory; says Presidents
visit helped him. Page At
Evening star., 1938-09-12


Eyeing feather title, Archibald. Dupre
promise blazing battle. Page Ala
Mats to experiment with rockies on
coming road trip. Page A-12
Daffy Dean beats Bucs in comeback on
day Cards release Frisch. Page A.12
Brownen carries hope Of Capital In
amateur golf tourney. Page Ais
Winning opener, Redskins injuries
may spur team on. Page Ala
Passing dominates play In pro gridiron
league openers. Page Ala
Navy grid outlook drab, but Harwick
hopes for speed. Page Ala
Eastern High to build new football
team around lAddbush. Page Ala
Banner bowling season seen as rollers
open IRE this week. Page Ala
MISCELLANY.
Natures Children. Page Bis
Crossword Puzzle. Page B.14
Bedtime Story. Page B-14
Letter-Out. Pare B-ll
Winning Contract. Page Els
Evening star., 1938-09-12

(See GOERING. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-09-12
WEATHER.
% D. weather Bureau roreeas,

Mostly cloudy; probably occasional
showers tonight and tomorrow: slowly
rising temperature; gentle southeast and
south winds Temperatures today
Highest, rs. at 2 pm; lowest, So, at 2 am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-09-12

(see BUDGET. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-09-12

(see POLITICS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-09-12

Page Bis
Page B.l4
Page B-14
Page B-14
Page Els
Evening star., 1938-09-12

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09

try was already sick to death"
Spokesman for live stock shippers
were similarly critical of the S per
cent boost on their product.
I. c. c. members expressed personal
views on the railroad situation in pass
ing on the rate case
Carroll Miller, who last August
urged the consolidation of all the rail.
roads into one national system, re-
newed that suggestion.
ANY consolidation and co-ordina-
ton Of facilities would reduce ex-
penses, and some such plan must be
carried out promptly If the roads are
to avoid Government ownership" Mr..
Miller said.
Dissenting because he regarded the
increases authorized as not adequate,
Charles D. Mahafiie said:
In this proceedings the carriers
are seeking an opportunity to earn
their living. Whether they generally
can do 50 at any level of rates may
be open to question. But so long as
the country requires and utilities their
services they should have that chance.
The meager increases authorized do
not afford it."
Chairman Splawn opposed uniform
increases of 5 or 10 per cent, but con-
CURED In the result.
Some graduation seems required"
Mr.. Splawn said.
Clyde B. Aitchison said the carriers
ARE entitled to recoup these increased
costs by including them in the charges
for their services" but added:
Il have no thought but that q higher
freight rate level will, in the long
run, have an adverse effect upon the
full measure of national recovery 20
ardently desired by ALL"
Increase Called Palliative.
Commissioner Eastman called the
increase at best only q palliative,
and whether it Is even that remains
to be SEEN"
William z. Lee opposed increased
rates on lumber, farm products. in.
Guiding fruits and vegetables and live
stock and livestock products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
PLEA IS HEARD
FOR MORE JUDGES
Less Than Three Would Not
Correct Situation, House
Body Is Told.

Three additional judges in the Dis
trict Court will permit docket which
Is now Is months in arrears to be kept
current, Joseph B. keenan,, Assistant
Attorney General, told a subcommittee
Of the House Judiciary Committee to-
day.
Any less number of additional judges
would not correct the situation, and,
unless the additional judges are au-
tnor1zed, an even worse congestion
both in criminal and in civil cases will
result. the subcommittee was told.
Mr.. Keenan, promised to submit to
the subcommittee within a few days
figures from or 10 cities of COM
parable size and jurisdiction so that
the committee may have a fair picture
and not be misled Of deceived re.
garding the actual condition in the
District. It was emphasized that a
very extraordinary condition exists in
the District. because many cases which
originate throughout the various States
come to trial here due to the fact that
CiAey are indictments OF Government
agencies or officials.
Both Mr.. keenan, and Alexander
Holtzo1. special assistant to the At.
torney General, answered many cues.
lions by members of the subcom-
mittee, consisting of Chairman Citron,
Democrat. of Connecticut and Repre-
sentatives Creal, Democrat, of KEN
lucky and Gwynne. Republican. of
Iowa. Both of these Representa-
tives of the Attorney General as
sured the committee that the Judges
IN the District are putting in full
time and devotion to their work. They
that 1T is a great mis-
take to attempt to judge the work
by the amount of time spent upon
the bench because the major part of
the work is done in chambers and
most of the judges do a considerable
amount Of their most important work
At home in the evenings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09

the original slips which numbers
writer's pass on to runners, to be
taken in turn to the hackers, prima
facie evidence Of violating the District
lottery law.
Explains Court Attitude.
The district attorney explained
that the District Court of Appeals had
held that he only lottery ticket in
volved in the numbers game, as the
law stood, was the carbon copy given
. player, not the original slip. Mr..
Pine feared that the bill as drawn
would hit only the player.
Several other amendments were
proposed by Mr.. Pine. but these were
only clarifying certain words and
phrases in the bill.
The prosecutor SAID under existing
law case against q numbers operator
could be made to stick only where sale
OF lottery ticket could be proved.
Under the present system. he said,
rookie policemen usually were used to
trap numbers men. He felt. however,
that the more stringent law was
needed urgently If any real Roadway
were to be made against the racket.
Asked by Representative Sacks
whether he thought the law under con-
alteration would end the game, Mr..
Pine said: TN be realistic. I don't
think 50. But I. do think it would
make 1t mucn more difncult to op-
crate"
Describes Operation Of Game.
The district attorney, for the benefit
Of committee members, gave q de-
scription Of the way the numbers game
is operated. He used q blank number
book for Illustration.
If we pass this law" said Chairman
Palmisano, possession of book like
this would be evidence of violating the
lottery statute2"
Mr.. Pine said 1t would.
Nine Of the twenty members of the
committee were present, marking the
largest attendance ut any meeting
during the current session Of Congress.
In addition to Chairman Palmisano,
those who took part in the hearing
were Representatives Nichols, Jenckes
Of Indiana, Allen of Delaware, ONeill
Of New Jersey and Sacks, Democrats,
and Cole Of New York, Dirksen and
Bates Of Massachusetts,, Republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
u. S. Economies on D0Orbells
And Tenants Set Up Clun,or

: Out at 0reenbelt-the Conveniently
model communicative doorbell
situation has taken . peculiar turn.
Residents say that II there's one
place In the Nation where doorbells
are needed, it's oreenbelt. The au-
thorities- seeking to eliminate the
cld-fashioned backyard-have built
the housing units 30 that YOU can't
tell which Is the front door and which
Is the back.
Callers find themselves hammerine
for admission st the portals Of what
turns cut to be the scullery when
they were seeking the parlor.
Acoustically there's something
wrong, too. A rap on the front door
y said BY residents to sound the same
- rap On the hack, and asa re-
suit more than one housewife has
tried b run tho vays at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
WITNESSES TELL
Of MANS KILLING
Police Did Not Shoot Until
He Had Fired Curtains,
Inquest Hears.
BULLETIN.

Policeman r. w. Henry was alb
solved Of blame in the shooting Of
Leroy Keys, by Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald today. after
testimony Of 1t. John Fowler, po-
lice ballistics expert, indicated the
fatal bullet was not fired from his
gun.
Witnesses at the inquest into the
fatal shooting yesterday by police of
q demented colored veteran Of the
World War told a coroner's jury today
that the policemen did not fire into
the mans home, at 2470 Ontario road
NV, until after the victim had set
fire to the curtains and apparently en-
dangered the lives Of other occupants
Of the premises.
Testimony was that Leroy Keys, SO,
former patient at st. Eizabeth's Hos
pital, whose case was diagnosed as
dementia praecox, made q torch Of
newspaper and touched OH the lace
curtains in the apartment where he
had locked himself, and that the on
GERS did not shoot until they were con-
vinced the fire was spreading danger
ously. Keys was armed with three
butcherd knives and had threatened
the policemen with them II they came
in to get him.
The shooting occurred at 7:20 am.
yesterday after Oficers Robert M.
Henry, No. 3 precinct; John w. Nally,
No. 10 precinct, and others had spent
almost an hour lodging missiles which
Keys hurled through the window while
they tried to persuade him to sur
render. Ofdcers Henry and Nally were
held under technical arrest for the
inquest after they admitted firing two
shots each.
Members Of the jury asked police
men who appeared before them why
tear gas was not used in an effort to
subdue Keys. The officers replied that
they had tear gas equipment, but did
not use it because other persons were
in the building who might suffer more
from the effects than Keys, who had
broken the windows of his apartment.
It was testified that several persons on
the upper floors of the building were
afraid to leave because the only exit
led by the room in which Keys had
locked himself.
Commissioners Hazen and Sultan
expressed interest in the shooting yes
terday, and indicated they would ask
for full report to determine If it
was justified. Police Chief Ernest w.
Brown said routine" but thorough
investigation would be made.
Detective Sergt. William ]. Liverman
Of the homicide squad, who interviewed
occupants Of the building after the
shooting. said he was told they were
thankful to the police for taking
prompt action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
DIVORCES STILL BARRED

COLUMBIA. S. c., March 8 R.-
For another year, at least, divorce de-
crees will not be granted in South
Carolina.
The House last night refused to pass
the proposal which would have ordered
. referendum on the necessary con-
stitutional amendment.
South Carolina is the only State
that does not allow divorce on any
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
L. s. SEEKS TOL|FT
PRICES 6 BILLION.
Administration Would Like
to Attain 81 Per Cent
of 1926 Level.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Informed persons said today the ad.
ministration is seeking to lift the gen.
eral price level sufficiently to give the
Nations goods an added value Of $685.
900 .000, 900.
These persons said the administra-
ton would like to raise the price level
from 70 per cent Of the 1926 average,
where it stands at present, to % per
cent.
With each increase Of l per cent
In the general level, economists said,
the aggregate value of the countrys
goods and properties would rise
IS .000, 600, 900.
President Roosevelt recently said
some prices were too high and others
were too low Authorities declared
1t would be desirable to raise the prices
of agricultural and other non
monopolistic products, while holding
down the prices which may be fixed
artincially.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Ok
lahoma, advocate Of q stabilized
price" system, called on Mr.. Roose-
welt yesterday. leaving . summary OF
steps which he said could be taken to
increase prices.
These included reduction Of the
amount Of reserves which banks must
hold against deposits, further desterili-
zation of gold, and, If necessary, Fed
eral Reserve Board purchasing Of
Government securities on the open
market.
Senator Thomas said his data
showed there Is only $4,000. 000. 900 Of
free money" available for business ex.
pansion. This. he said, would not be
sumcient to support . major economic
upturn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-09
VICTIMS TO VIEW
HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
II Persons Arrested in
Drive Will Be in Line.Up
Tonight.

Police hoped today that a lineup Of
n colored suspects at police headquar-
tiers tonight would lead to solution OF
several recent hold-ups and purse
snatchings here.
Most Of the prisoners were arrested
IN series OF raids on so-called "bum''
hangouts yesterday and early today
by detectives Of the robbery and newly
enlarged pickup" squads.
Meanwhile. Washington was free Of
major criminal activity. Police re-
ports. showing no armed robberies here
this week, listed % petty larcenies and
3 grand larcenies, involving total loot
Of 1926, last night.
Victims to View Group.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson.
chief Of detectives, said approximately
100 recent robbery victims would be
invited to attend the lineup tonight
and attempt to pick out their assail-
ants from the group Of suspects.
Those prisoners not accused Of any
cTAne mere OF wanted elsewhere and
who cannot prove a legitimate means
OF support will be prosecuted on va
grancy charges as part of an intensi-
fled police drive to keep "undesirables"
on the Capitals streets.
The special pickup" squad, headed
by Acting 1t. Joseph w. Shimon, ar.
rested IS of the suspects in a raid on
a poolroom in the 900 block of + street
NV. shortly after midnight today.
Open Knife Found on One.
Two others were picked up on the
streets, one at Seventh and T streets
NV. and the other in the 1900 block
OF Sixteenth street NV. The latter,
carrying an open knife In his pocket
when arrested. was questioned par
ticularly about recent purse-snatch-
ings in that vicinity. The squad had
arrested 43 early yesterday.
Seventeen more colored men were
rounded up in q series of raids on pool
rooms between the 100 and 1900
blocks OF T street NV. yesterday and
last night by robbery squad detectives,
led by 1t. John H. Fowler,