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Evening star., 1938-10-22
u, S. ENDANGERED
BY 1SMS,' DIES SAYS
Drive on Alien Agents Urged
by Texan in Addressing Two
Patriotic Groups.

If public sentiment is not crystal
lized against "alien isms," subversive
elements will rule the United States,
Representative Martin Dies of Texas
warned representatives Of two patri-
otic groups yesterday.
The chairman of the House Com
mittee investigating un-American ac-
tivities spoke at meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
State Committee on National Defense
through Patriotic Education in the
MayhoWer Hotel. The meeting was
augmented by delegates to the annual
convention of the General Society Of
Mayfower Descendants.
Alien agents, said Representative
Dies, are maneuvering openly in the
United States without fear of deporta-
ton. He added that this is the only
country which tolerates people who
admit they want to destroy the Ameri-
can form of government.
Let us be militant" he urged. LET
us fight the way the aliens do to pre-
serve the American system"
His remarks, following a meeting at
which committee members expressed
anxiety at the growth OF Communism
in the United States. were greeted with
enthusiastic applause.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
NOTED GEORGIA AUTHOR
is PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Harry Stillwell Edwards, 80, Was
Famed for Stories of Negro
Folklore.
BY the Associated Press

by tne ASSOclAteQ I.eSb.
MACON, Ga, Oct. 22.-Harry Still
! we'll Edwards, noted Georgia author
died Of bronchial pneumonia in hos
pital here early today. He was 80.
Mr.. Edward entered hospital Tues
day with bronchitis, which developed
quickly into pneumonia. Yesterday he
lost consciousness and was placed in
an oxygen tent.
Regarded as the dean Of Georgia
letters, he wrote the Negro folk tale,
''Eneas Africanus," which has ex-
ceeded 100000 copies since its pub
lication in 1919
Mr.. Edwards was the author of hun
dreds of other stories, including Sons
and Fathers" a 155 5000-word novel he
wrote in % days to win a $4,000
prize in Chicago newspapers mys-
terry story contest.
Mr.. Edwards rustic "Kingfisher
cabin on his plantation near Macon
has drawn many notable visitors. He
recalled having met various Presidents
including Grant, Cleveland, McKin-
ley, Roosevelt, Taft and Coolidge. He
was close friend of Henry Ford.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
BiddIe WHlEnd
Marine Reserve
Service NOu. l

Col. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, U.
s. M. c. Reserve. has been ordered
transferred to the honorary retired
list Of the Marine Corps Reserve by
Secretary of the Navy Swanson. ef-
fective November /.
Col Biddle, member of leading Phil
adelphia family, reached the statutory
retirement age Of "a years October /.
He has been identified with the Marine
Corps Reserve almost continuously
since Marsh, 1917, and is regarded
as an outstanding authority on vari-
Gus forms of self-defense and in the
use of the bayonet.
After service in France during the
World War he was called back to this
country and rendered outstanding
service in the training Of new officers
and enlisted men during the latter
part Of the war.
Each year since 1926 he has per-
formed active duty without pay or
allowances as combat instructor to
newly appointed officers of the Marine
Corps and in instructing members of
the Training School and Police Acad-
emy of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation in the art of self-defense.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
GAMBLING JOINTS
HELD PLENTIFUL
Pennsylvania Horse Race
News Wire Service
Is Investigated.
BY the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Oct. 22.-Tes-
timony before two groups digging into
a maze of evidence relating to horse
race news wire service was described
today by Lemuel B. Schof1eld, Phila-
delphia attorney, as showing that 1874
known gambling joints" in Penn
sylvania represented only part of the
State-wide set-up.
AS the Thompson Legislative Com
mittee and the Public Utility Com
mission halted their Investigations for
the week end, Schofeld, counsel for
the legislative group. summed up find
jngs with the declaration that wit
nesses had shown existence of numer-
Gus "bookie" shops from Phila-
delphia to Erie, linked with a wire net
work
There must be hundreds more" he
asserted
The wire network was what at
tracted the attention of the utilities
board. Commissioner Richard J..
Beamish reiterated that the inter-
state ramifications of what he called
a race-betting information system
showed the Federal Government would
have to lend hand in the inquiry.
Beamish asserted at a hearing yes
terday that the Bell Telephone Co. Of
Pennsylvania, which served CUSTOM
ers who identified themselves as. beer
distributor and bookie,' 'bookmaker"
and "horses"-as well as some who
declined to give their occupation-was
"derelict in its duty"
That was after w. D. Gillen, assist
ant vice president of the Bell Co., ex-
planned we're only interested in get
ting our bills paid"
Beamish called the company's ethics
"damnable" and brought Bell Coun-
sci William H. Lamb to his feet with
the retort:
we can't say to a man: You're a
gambler There's nothing illegal
about sending this information over
the lines. The illegality comes after
1t is received"
Evening star., 1938-10-22
BISHOP FREEMAN
WOULD AID JEWS
Makes Appeal to Americans
to Help Relieve Conditions
in Palestine.

An appeal for Americans to use their
influence Ito ease the conditions that
are imperiling the very existence Of
Hebrew peoples throughout the world"
was made by the Rt. Rev. James E.
Freeman, Bishop of Washington, in
letter made public today by the
Emergency Committee on Palestine
Il fully realize all the difficulties
that confront Great Britain in the
present critical situation In Palestine, 4"
the letter stated. But am bound
to believe that Great Britain as q
Christian nation must continue to ad-
here to the provisions of this mandate
lover Palestine). thus ensuring to the
Hebrew peoples in the time Of their
greatest need the one country that
has been opened to receive them"
Unable to Attend Meeting.
Bishop Freeman expressed regret
that urgent appointments out of the
city made it impossible for him to at
tend the inter-denominational mass
meeting scheduled for tomorrow night
In Constitution Hall.
Rabbi Isadore Breslau, who will
serve as chairman Of the meeting, said
today that in addition to the list of
speakers already announced Rabbi
Abram Simon of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation would be among
those to speak
Other speakers will include Senator
Radcliffe Of Maryland, Representative
Hamilton Fish Of New York, Charles
Edward Russell, president Of the Pro-
Palestine Federation, and the Rev.
Peter Marshall Of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
Call on President.
Meanwhile, the Federal Council of
Churches Of Christ in America called
upon President Roosevelt, in a letter
signed by its general secretary, DR..
Samuel McCrea Cavert, "to encourage
the British government to act Justly
and wisely" so as to keep open the
doors Of Palestine for Jewish refugees.
Christian concern" for the Jewish
refugees has to do not merely with
the legal aspects Of the question: but
with the far-reaching humanitarian
issue which is involved" the President
was informed. After describing the
adversely and persecution" of the
Jews, the letter added they ARE en-
titled to our deepest sympathy and
help"
Send Appreciation.
Appreciation Of the Jewish Com
munity in Palestine for efforts made
by the United States in behalf of their
race was expressed in a cable from
DR.. Solomon Goldman, president of
the Zionist Organization Of America.
The mass meeting here will be but
one of many similar gatherings to be
held throughout the country tomorrow
Ito emphasize Jewish achievements in
Palestine during the past 20 years and
to indicate the nature of Jewish aspira-
tions for the rebuilding OF the Holy
Land"
Evening star., 1938-10-22
S. E. C. TO REVIEW
UTILITY BOND PLANS
Washington Gas Light Co. Maps
$s,500,000 Refunding Issue.
Commission Approves.

Plans Of the Washington Gas Light
Co. for the issuance of $500, 1000 in 4
per cent bonds, to refund an equal
amount Of outstanding per cent
bonds, are to be reviewed Monday by
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission.
The financial plan was approved
late yesterday by the Public Utilities
Commission. The company proposes
to sell the new issue, due in 1868, to
six insurance companies at 101. The
present bonds, due in 1858, are to be
redeemed at 1041a, the additional sum
to be paid out Of the general funds Of
the company.
The security for the new bonds is
to be the companys' refunding mort
gage. which was placed on all prop
critics of the company in 1888, Of
which the Risgs National Bank u
trustee.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
RESIDENT URGED
ASCOMM|SS|ONER
Takoma Park ID. C.-Md.)
Unit Backs Appeal for
Cross. Town Bus.

Appointment OF District resident
as District Commissioner was Endorsed
at a meeting of the Takoma Park
%. C.-Md) Citizens Association last
night at meeting in the Takoma Park
branch library.
Early selection was urged by Secre-
tary Walter Trey, who suggested that
a person familiar with the growth and
requirements of the National Capital
should be appointed.
An appeal will be made to the Public
Utilities Commission and the Capital
Transit Co. to establish a cross town
bus line extending from Catholic Uni
versity to American University via
Military road. A motion by Burt W.
Andrews suggesting this tentative
route was adopted. The speaker
pointed out the large number of stu
dents from the Takoma area attend
ing educational institutions along the
proposed route.
Back Job Co. Operation.
The association approved the aetivi-
ties Of the District Of Columbia En-
ployment Center in urging co-opera-
ton in giving jobs to the Districts S
unemployed persons.
The association approved L. R.
Grabill's resolution that plans be pre-
pared for submission to the District
courts on condemning land necessary
for the widening and improvement of
Eastern avenue, between Whittier
street and Sligo Mill road. Mr.. Gra-
bill said this improvement was nee
essary for the normal development of
adjacent area, as well as to give access
to New Hampshire avenue which was
recently extended and paved.
Gymnasium Fund Urged.
DR.. Chester c. Waters urged that
the sum of 100000 be provided for
the girls gymnasium at the new CAL
vim Coolidge High School, which had
been eliminated because bids exceeded
funds.
DR.. William A. Hooker reported that
the Takoma Park (Md.) Town Council
had approved the site and had ap-
propriated funds for the erection of q
suitable memorial to Benjamin F. Gill;
bert, founder of Takoma Park.
Opposition was expressed to liberal
izing Of Maryland laws permitting
lotteries. The association Endorsed the
provision of 48-hour marriage license
period which is to be voted on at the
November election.
In the absence of President GUY
Clinton, Vice President Reed F.. Martin
presided
Evening star., 1938-10-22
oil FIRMS OFFICES
SEIZED BY MEXICO
appropriation Is Reported After
Court Refuses to Grant
American Injunction.
By the Associated Press


MEXICO CITY, Oct. 22..-The
Mexican government was reported yes
terday to have appropriated the Mon
terrey Offices of Phillips Messenger.
manager in Mexico of subsidiaries of
the Continental Oil Co.
Advices received in Mexico City by
an oil company executive said govern
ment agents took possession of the
offices a few hours after Monterrey
court denied Phillips petition for an
injunction to prevent such action.
Continental Oil is one of the old
Marland Oil Corp. companies taken
over some years ago by Morgan bank
Ing interests of New York.
Meanwhile. it was learned that the
Second District Federal Court in Mexi-
CO City has refused to make perma-
nent an injunction petition filed by
two subsidiaries of Standard Oil of
New Jersey seeking to restrain ex-
preparation of Offices and of proper
ties held by the companies along the
Texas border.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
O'HUru Wants
Tax Rebate on
Bad Horse Bets
BY the Associated Press.

Walter E. O'Hara. Providence. r. l.,
turfman, told the Board of Tax Appeals
yesterday he had wagered $2,234,916
on horse races at the Narragansett
track in 1896 and sl.849.88l in 1885.
Mr.. O'Hara said he had failed to
recover all he had wagered, and that
the Internal Revenue Bureau had
erred in failing to allow him no income
tax deductions on his losses. He said
they amounted to s206,263 in 1885
and $166,849 in 1885.
He said he had incurred the losses
IN the conduct of his business as
president and general manager Of
the track, located near Pawtucket.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
MODEL HUSBAND,
FREED IN Staying
II Married Men on Jury That
Acquits Sikora in Killing
of Wife's Lover.
Oy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. Oct. GA jury of II
husbands and bachelor decided Ru-
dolph Sikora, the perfect husband,
vas justified in killing the man who
stole his young wife's affections.
They acquitted the 3l-year-old de-
fendant last night after celebrating
less than two hours. They took only
one ballot.
Russell F. Hornburg, IS, jury fore
man. apparently voiced the sentiments
of his fellow jurors when he declared:
I'VE felt that he acted in a way
that should protect the sanctity OF
the American home"
Edward Solomon, IS, the bachelor
lover of Mrs. Margaret Sikora, was
shot to death on a street corner last
August %.
The jury's decision was acclaimed
by wildly cheering court room throng.
spectators, most of them women,
screamed their delight and swarmed
around the slender defendant.
Il feel SWELL" exclaimed Mr.. Sikora.
In contrast, his 22-year-old wife
was calm, almost expressionless. She
had scorned her husbands defense by
taking the witness stand to VOW allie
glance to the memory of her dead lover.
Il expected that verdict" comment
ed the pretty brunette.
Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Boehme,
burst into joyful tears. She had
opposed her daughater in the dra-
matte trial by pleading the cause of
her son-in-law.
The four-day trial was one of the
swiftest in Chicago's annals. 1t also
was the first major criminal trial in
the city's history in which a wife testi-
he'd against her husband.
The jury had four possible verdicts-
death, life imprisonment, a minimum
sentence of IA years, and not guilty.
Manslaughter and insanity verdicts
were ruled .out by mutual consent of
counsel although the defense was based
on the emotional insanity of the
defendant at the time of the Staying.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
GROUP T0PRESENT
Playground PLEA
Glover Park Citizens Vote
to Sponsor Petition.
Site Undecided,

A petition bearing 722 signatures
seeking playground for the Glover
Park area will be presented to the
District Commissioners under the
sponsorship Of the Glover Park Citi-
zens' Association, the association de-
cided last night. The petition seeks
an allotment Of funds suficient tor
construction Of an adequate and
satisfactory" site to be decided on
later. signers of the petition repre-
sent total Of 478 children Of school
ages in Glover Park, Sheldon W. Fair
child, second vice president Of the
organization, declared.
Considerable discussion followed
the reading Of the petition as to q
suitable site for the proposed play.
ground. The area favored by many Of
the members is the field in back Of
the Glover Park development known
as the B. T. Woods" Named for its
big trees" the field has been used
for baseball and football for a num-
Der of years.
School Playground Considered.
Consideration also was given to q
proposal for enlargement Of the play
ground facilities at the Stoddert
School, but the group refrained from
proposing site.
The association strongly opposed ex-
tension Of the Glover Park bus line
over a route which would tend to cover
the outskirts Of the section. The
proposal to route the buses west on
Benton street to Thirty ninth, north
on Thirty-ninth to Calvert street and
east on Calvert to Tunlaw road Is op-
posed. The proposed route will bs
discussed at Public Utilities Com
mission hearing in the District Build
ing Monday.
Attendance Urged.
George Butt, first vice president, who
conducted the meeting, urged all citi-
zens interested in the route to attend
the hearing. He indicated he would
appoint an officer to represent the as.
sociation.
An amendment to the associations
constitution was Endorsed, changing
the date for election of delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions to conform with the change in
date Of the Federations annual meet
ing in May. The delegates must b
elected In March and certified in
April for eligibility as representatives
in May.
Nine new members were welcomed
into the group. They are Edward A.
Manders, Herbert N. Harvey, Louis 8.
Ballif, Mrs. Thomas Kengla, Mrs.
Jessie Tate. Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. White.
sell, c. Lawson and T. N. Fielder.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
OFFICERS INSTALLED

Department Commander James
Brady of the American Legion con-
Quoted the ceremony of installation
of new officers at the regular meeting
of the Stanley c. Depue Post, No. 80,
Of the Legion. The meeting was fol-
lowed by buffet supper and dance.
Jack Gray succeeded Donald w.
Smith as post commander. Other
officers indicted include: Charles w.
Grimm, senior vice commander; Edison
Counts, junior vice commander; Ar
thur Pendleton. third vice command.
er. and Ray Zwinglas. Judge advocate.
Evening star., 1938-10-22

vine Science Church will open the
afternoon session, at which the speak,
ers will be Agnes Barton Haskell and
Selwyn Ellis Simons.
The evening program will be fea-
tured by addresses by the Rev. Erma
Wells of Spokane, Wash; the Rev.
Mary Butterworth of Philadelphia and
Mr.. Edgerton, president Of the Inter-
national Alliance.
Miss Florence Frisbie Of this city Is
chairman of the conference, which
will be open to the public.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
Goodwill Head to Speak.

w. Harold Shape, director of WASH
ington Goodwill Industries will discuss
Goodwill activities in relation to the
Districts family welfare program at .
meeting Of the Family Welfare Com
mittee Of the Washington Council Of
Social Agencies at 1890 pm. Tuesday
at the Y. W. c. A., Seventeenth and
K streets NV,
Evening star., 1938-10-22
Spread Through Kwangtung.

HONG KONG. Oct. % P.-Jap-
anese forces today spread through
Kwangtung Province to clean up
Chinese resistance and prepare for
q northern drive from the conquered
City Of Canton
While the advance column which
captured the South China metropolis
yesterday without firing a shot COM
pleted the occupation of Canton, other
forces drove westward to cut the Can
ton-Hankow Railway north Of the
city and moved against Cantonese
forces along the Canton-Kowloon
Railway to the south.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
MAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Filling Station Operator Badly
Hurt-Bloodhoun Called,

SUFFOLK, Va, Oct. % R).-Bruce
Riddick, filling station operator on the
Su1olk-Portsmouth road, was shot
from ambush here early today as he
was closing his place of business. He
was badly wounded in the face and
shoulder. said Sheriff Culpepper.
He was taken to LAkeview Hospital.
The sheriff said he was told Mr.. Rid
dick was shot at close range with q
shotgun.
Bloodhounds were ordered from the
State farm In SOUTHAMPTON,
Evening star., 1938-10-22

os op h er a n d
writer of this city,
who will respond
to an address of
welcome by w.
H. Kress of the,
Greater National
Capital Commit
tee.
Others will be
DR.. Amelia Rand
all of Minneapolis
and DR.. Henry
Victor Morgan Of
Tacoma, Wash.
The Rev. Grace
Lightfoot Patch
Evening star., 1938-10-22
NEWTHOUGHT GROUP
TO CONVENE HERE
Five-Day Alliance Meeting to
Start Tomorrow-Edgerton
Will Be Sneaker.

The 25th annual meeting of the
International New Thought Alliance,
expected to attract hundreds of visitors
during the five-day session, will get
underway tomorrow at 1920 am. at
the Raleigh Hotel
Speakers on the morning program
will include James A. Edgerton, phil
Evening star., 1938-10-22
Main Force Enters Canton

CANTON, Oct % H).-Preceded by
mop-up detachment which cleared
Canton's downtown streets of Chinese
stragglers, the main force of the Jap
anese invasion entered this South
China metropolis today.
Sporadic rifle fire was heard in the
downtown section before the main ex-
peditionary force made its triumphal
entry.
Immediately upon arrival, the jap
anese commander drove to gate of
Shameen. Canton's international set
tlement. and conferred with British
authorities.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
$4,000 JOBS BEGGING
100 Teaching Vacancies Reported
in New York Citv

NEW YORK, Oct. % Lp.-One hum
dred $4,5o0-a-year jobs are going beg
ging here.
They are vacancies on the teaching
stats of New York City vocational
schools-and those with the technical
training enabling them to satisfy the
high requirements apparently can
make more in industry than the 4,50O
salaries offered.
The openings are in the teaching of
automotive, building, electrical, food,
graphic arts, metal and needle trades.
Evening star., 1938-10-22

AASA0AS oIuCICu W Leave.
HANKOW, Oct. % P).-Chinese
officials and their families were ordered
to evacuate Hankow today as the Jap
anese drove steadily toward the pro-
vlsional capital. The exodus of ci-
villains already was taxing transporta-
t1on facilities to capacity.
The whole water front area was
teeming with women. children and
old men and their belongings, await
ing vessels which may not depart for
48 hours.
Foreign shipping companies ex-
pressed fear that it would be impos-
sible to sail up-river after October Is,
Chinese communique said Japa-
nese units landed last night from
river transports at point 35 air miles
below Hankow. but were repulsed.
Other Japanese forces attempting to
land further up the river also were
driven back. the communique said.
Chinese Army quarters said the jap
anese still had not severed the Canton
Hankow Railway, which they have
been approaching south of here.
Evening star., 1938-10-22

Russia reports its textile industry
will add $4,000 new spindles.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
Officials Ordered to Leay

Railway from the north was frustrated
in June by Yellow River floods.
Evening star., 1938-10-22

American electric baking ovens may
be introduced into Ceylon this year.
Evening star., 1938-10-22
China

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