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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-13
Discuss Personality

Personality" was the topic dis
cussed by members of the Red
wood county rural youth group at
their regular meeting in Wabasso
Tuesday night. Leaders were
Blanche Wittwer and Sylvia Bel
Zig. Refreshments were served
by Enid Wittwer and Marguerite
Parimeter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-13

Mrs. S. w. Limburg will have
as her guests this afternoon, Mrs.
w. j. Dunlevy, Mrs. L. j. Schot-
tenbauer, Mrs. E. o. Charlebois,
Mrs. c. A. Lauterbach and Mrs.
j. j.. Lauterbach.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-13

J. F. Knudson drove to Window
Saturday to meet Mrs. Knudson
who was returning from visit
with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Milton C. Born
and children at Hanford, Califor-
mia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-13

Mr.and Mrs. Ernest Eckberg
and son Dan of Fairfax were Sum
day evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. d. w. Buckley.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-13

A Chicago electrical expert is
shown holding "Sparkplug," rare
electric eel recently bagged on an
to South America. The
eel can generate enough power to
man and by attach
ing two wires to his body, enough
juice is supplied to brighten up
bulb. Here he is hook
ed up to an oscillograph, instru-
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
MELLETT GETS
FEDERAL POST

Lowell Mellett, former editor Of
the Washington Daily News, was
today nominated by the President
to be executive director of the Ma
tional Emergency Council. The
nomination will have to be ap-
proved by the Senate.
Mr.. Mellett, who has been a
strong editorial supporter of the
Administration, will take up the
work which has been carried on by
Eugene Leggett, for two years act
ing director of the National Emer-
gency Council, following the resig-
nation of Frank Walker. who held
the title Of director.
Mr.. Leggett, it is understood,
will remain in Government service
with the Bureau of the Budget.
Mr.. Mellett, who is well known in
Washington, is a native Of In
diana.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
SEC TO PERMIT
UTILITIES TO USE
idle SURPRISES
VOTE SATURDAY

G.N.S.) The SEC today liberal
lied its supervision over utility
holding companies to permit these
organizations to use to q greater
extent their idle surplus funds for
purchase Of stocks and bonds.
At present, under the utility
holding company act, the holding
companies are limited drastically
in the types Of securities they may
acquire. Under the new rules
promulgated by the commission.
utility units will have a consider.
ably freer hand in making such
purchases.
Although the investment powers
Of the companies are broadened,
they will not be permitted to &C
quire more than per cent voting
control of any company whose Sc
curitieS are purchased under the
new plan.
A ban also is placed on pur.
chase Of any securities issued by
any company within the same
holding company system Of the
prospective purchaser. Only
readily marketable stocks and
bonds may be purchased.
This new rule is designed to
facilitate the use of now idle
surplus funds of utility COM
panies in diversified investment
programs in both utility, and
non-utility securities" the COM
mission said.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
LOIRE "JUST AN ACTOR"
HOLLYWOOD, April % UNSO
Peter LORE says: Let those who
will, be geniuses. Just call me an
actor"
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
n. Y. Curb Market
Opens Unchanged

NEW YORK, April % G.N.S).
The curb market opened quiet
and very little changed. Opening
in new Cities Service common on
the 1-for-10 basis was delayed.
Cities Service preferred opened
unchanged at Al, the "B" pre-
ferred at 394, up ", and "BB" pre-
ferred SO, up 4. Other prices were
American Cyanamid B, 1879. off
h; Carrier, 23%, up 1s; Electric
Bond and Share, 63s: unchanged:
Humble Oil. So. unchanged: Nj.
agara Hudson Power. GA, off 1s;
Pittsburgh Plate Glass. 873s, off
"; Technicolor, 20, up "a.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Woman Is Found
I'll From Poison

Mrs. Annie Reeves, 40, Of the
1900 block of Thirty-first st. s. E.,
was recovering in Providence Hos
pital today after swallowing a
quantity Of poison that nearly cost
her her life.
Mrs. Reeves was found uncon-
scious in her home by Policeman
C. r. Sydnor Of the Eleventh pre-
cinct. Providence Hospital author
tiles described her condition as
mot serious" She offered no ex.
PLANTATION for swallowing the
poison.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

mental United States where the
fundamental right Of citizen.
ship is not enforced.
while this vote will not be
official or binding, the holding
of such a referendum is indica-
tive of a growing interest in
the subject and in the demand
for the rights of citizenship for
residents of the District of Co.
lumbia.
This effort on the part Of
citizens of the District Of Co
lumbia to obtain the right of
suffrage has my wholehearted
support.
arrangements also have
been made for hearings to be
held May 4 and 5 before the
House Judiciary Committee on
two joint resolutions now pend
ing in Congress dealing with
the question.
ACTION IN 1922
"I hope my colleagues will re-
call from a reading of the pc
tition I am presenting today
signed by officers of two score
local organizations and present
ing arguments in support of
their demand for franchise for
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Likely to Break
Heat Wave Here Tonight

morrow and Saturday will be fair
and balmy.
Starting from the nights low Of
81 degrees at 5:45 a. m. the TEN.
perature climbed to rs degrees at
10 a. nj. Forecasters said the mer-
curry will climb to at least IS de-
grees this afternoon and If the
skies remain clear may break the
seasons record Of 81 degrees.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

Showers tonight will break the
heat wave which is threatening to
send the meEucry to record-break-
ing heights today, the Weather
Bureau reported.
The showers will be followed by
cool air which is expected to drop
the temperature to about so de-
grees tonight, forecasters said. To.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Radio Addresses
Urge Suffrage

Representative Mary T.
Norton, cO-author of the Nor
tom apper resolution for Dis
trict suffrage, will speak on
the vote drive from SIS to
$3.50 p. m. today over VOL.
Margaret Hopkins WOrrell,
wOmen's civic leader, was
heard from isis to $3.50 p. m.
over WMAL.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
FTCLists Mill
On Fabric Content

Q.N.S0 An order directing
Colonial Mills, Inc, of New York.
to cease and desiSt from misrepre-
Senting the fiber content of
certain fabrics was issued today
by the Federal Trade Commission.
The respondent company manu-
features silk rayon and other
fabrics which it sells to garment
makers and other customers.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
PAUL REDFERN
DEAD, REPORT.
OF EXPLORER
Finds Spot Where
Plane Crashed
Copyright, 1898, by International
News Service.)

Copyright, 1888. by International
News Service.)
GEORGETOWN, British
Guiana, April 20 GN.Sl.-"We
have located the place where
Paul Redfern's airplane crashed
II years ago, and we have posi-
tive proof that the long-lost
airman is dead!"
Theodore J. Waldeck, of New
York, head of an expedition which
combed the jungles of British
Guiana and Venezuela for Red
fern, today brought that word
back to civilization.
II am not in position to dis
close the details Of our discovery
until I communicate with the
Redfern family, as previously
agreed" said Waldeck.
DETAILS REFUSED
He would not say where the
plane, in which Redfern was fly.
ing from Brunswick, Ga, toward
Rio de Janeiro. fell, or what evil
dence he had that Redeem is dead
But Waldeck insisted his search
put at rest for all time recurrent
rumors that Redfern, falling like Q
great bird" out of the sky, was
living as a white god" among
the Indians of Brazil or Venezuela.
Several expeditions have gone
up the Amazon and Cuyuni Rivers
in quest of Redfern, and more
than one have resulted in deaths.
At various times Redeem was re.
ported in spots hundreds of miles
apart.
ONLY TWO LEFT
Waldeck and his wife were the
only two remaining Of a party
Of four which searched the vii.
derneSS four months.
One member of the party, DR..
Frederick J. Fox, of Boston. died
of jungle fever. The other, vii.
liam A. Chanler, of New York,
was forced to turn back because
of illness.
For % days the expedition was
stranded on Devils Hole Island in
the Cuyuni River, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldeck pressed on after
theis rescue, although suffering
from hunger and privation and
nearly eaten alive" by insects.
Vol FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 3d.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Soviet Executes
4 Defiant. Priests

LONDON. April % Q.N.S0.
The London Daily Express re-
ported from Warsaw today that
Father Ivankvitch and three other
Russian orthodox priests were
executed in Moscow's Lubyanka
prison yesterday morning follow
ing discovery in Moscow and Len
ingrad Of q catacombS where
secret worship had been held un-
derground,
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Nazi Edict on JewS' Property
Studied Carefully by u. S.

GNSJ Acting Secretary Of
State Sumner welles today said
the American Government is CIV
ing most urgent" attention to
the decree of the Nazi German
government calling for expropria-
ton of properties owned by Jews
in the Reich.
American Ambassador Hug h
Wilson, at Berlin, has asked the
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
LOST

CHOW DoG-FeTnaIe. brown. vicinity Pa,
Ave. and L Sta. N. w.: reward. 1888
Ninth St. N. W. Dupont 95S3.
LoST-Fraternity Pin, CHI, PSI, April
%, vicinity Union Station and National
Theater or In National Theater or taxi.
Name on back. Liberal reward. col.
1880. Apartment 305.
LOST-Lady's Hamilton wrist watch, A.
T. c. on back: between Claridge Hotel
18th and Eye SITS. N. W.. Sunday; reward.
NET. $685.. Apt. &C.
additional Lost and Found Ads
on Page 81, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

In the guard house at Fort
Myer, Arthur Addelberger, private
in Troop E Of the Third Cavalry,
was under confinement, while
military authorities were ques-
tioning him as to his knowledge
of the strange case.
BABY FOUND
Addelberger is alleged to be the
father of the child, born seven
weeks ago to Miss Lowell and
found abandoned two days ago in
a truck near Winston-Salem, NC.
In New York Mrs. Rose Semi,
ner, foster mother Of Miss SEMI
ner, asserted that the young wom-
an has either been murdered or is
held the victim of a white slave
ring. She said:
Rita left here two weeks ago
with the baby to go to Fort
Myer and marry Arthur. who
had sent her $40 to make the
trip. I am sure she never would
have abandoned her baby, and
is either dead or held captive"
IN HOSPITAL
Addelberger has been in the hos,
pital at Fort Myer since April ID.
when he was kicked on the knee
by a horse. Yesterday, after the
War Department opened an inves-
tigation of the case, he was re-
moved to the guard house.
New York authorities have sent
a description of the missing woman
to police Of eight States.
-V0TF EnR SLEERAeF APRIL An
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

German government for clarified
ton Of the meaning of the edict
as it affects American citizens
either residing in Germany or
having property there, he said.
Welles explained the basis of
this country's interest in the de-
cree extends only to the point
where it affects the rights of
citizens.
(Other Details on Page 81
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
CONSTANT DUTY

CONSTANT DUTY
One detail of police was on con.
slant duty inside the garage, close
to the cashiers cage, while
another group was assigned to the
outside to trap the lookout and
getaway car.
Heavily armed and ready to
shoot it out if necessary with the
bandits, the detectives kept a "a
hour vigil over the place.
ASK FOR CHANGE
About $3.50 this morning two
men entered the garage and one
walked over to the cashiers cage
and asked change for a $40 bill.
AS the cashier, Matthew Ramisch,
5108 First st. N. W.. turned to get
the money, the man whipped out
a pistol and ordered:
stick 'em up!"
His companion put his hand in
his coat pocket as though to draw
a gun. At that moment Lieut.. John
Fowler and Detective Sergt. e. e.
Thompson stepped from behind a
partition with leveled shotguns
and Lieutenant Fowler ordered:
Drop those guns!"
SUBMIT TO ARREST
The suspects raised their hands
and submitted to arrest without
a struggle. Meanwhile Detective
SergtS. Elmer Lewis and ]. ]. Toll
son. who had been detailed to
watch the outside, captured a
third man, who police say was
acting as lookout. A fourth man,
driving the getaway car, escaped.
The man who drew the gun was
booked as Gordon A. Schofield, 26,
Of the 900 block I st. N. w. He
was taken to the Twelfth precinct.
His companion, taken to the First
precinct, was booked as William
j. Glynn, q, of the 1900 block
E st. S. E.
ONLY ONE GUN
The third man, taken to the
Fourth precinct. was booked as
Winston H. "Chinaboy" Andrews,
20. Of the 800 block Third st.
N. w. Police said that Schofield
was the only member of the trio
that was armed.
The attempted holdup was
staged just after the arrival of
the final night bus and the re-
ceipts Of the day were being
checked up.
All three of the men held, pc.
lice said, have lengthy police rec.
ords.
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
3 Gunner Seized
In Police Trap at
Holdup ofGarage|
Underworld Tip Saves $4,000 Cash;
Fourth Man Escapes in Auto
By CARROLL PEEKE

Under the personal leadership Of Inspector Bernard
Thompson police early today captured three bandit
attempt to rob the Capital Transit Company
at Fourteenth and Buchanan Streets Northwest The capture
was made after detectives had kept watch the
for three days and three nights
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
ACCORD
FOR.
LONDON, PARIS.
Britain and France
Talk Defense
BY KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON. April 2S.-Great
Britain and France tonight
reached "full agreement" on
what amounts in practice to a
comprehensive military, naval,
and air alliance based on the "a.
nous Stanley Baldwin hypothesis
that "Britain's frontiers rae on the
Rhine"
In long conversations between
the heads of the French and Brit
ish governments, broad scheme
for cooperation among the army.
naval, and air force general stats
of the two countries was speedily
reached.
EUROPE ASTOUNDED
On all other problems, reaching
from Czechoslovakia to Spain,
France and Great Britain are
wholly in accord, it was officially
stated.
Speed of the Anglo.F French
agreement, with its aspects of al
lance. astounded Europe, even
though defensive cooperation was
anticipated. It greatly bolstered
the London-Paris axis, as opposed
to the Berlin-Rome axis.
Determination Of the British
and French to come to grips with
their problems was shown in the
length of the initial parley. The
meeting at No. 10 Downing Street
ended at 4:45 p. m, having lasted
6 hours IS minutes.
Premier Daladier and Foreign
Minister Bonnet of France and
Prime Minister Chamberlain of
Great Britain lost no time in get
ting down to the details Of the
problems besetting Europe.
The military understanding
which was reached was understood
to include comprehensive scheme
for cooperation between the gen.
eral staffs Of both nations, cover
ing land, sea and air operations.
HALF WAY THROUGH
At the conclusion Of the seS-
sion, Daladier told newspapermen:
1--WE are pledged not to make
a statement, but I can say
without exaggeration that the
conversations have been most
cordial, and that accord has
been reached on all important
points, although we are only
half way through our agenda."
Bennett said that among the
points agreed upon was the pro
cedure for the League of Nations
meetings on May 9 when steps
will be taken for individual ma
lions to recognize, if they wish,
the Italian conquest of Ethiopia.
He also indicated the possibility
of economic agreements of far
reaching Importance.
FAR EAST A TOPIC
Questions regarding some as
poets of Central Europe, the neu-
trality of Switzerland, and the
Far East remain to be discussed
in detail. Views regarding such
problems have been exchanged in
formally, but the questions did
not come up in today'S talks.
Today and tomorrow Chamber
lain was expected to discuss in
full detail with the Frenchmen
a sweeping change Of British
foreign policy, based on an altered
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
n
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Fort Myer Soldier Held as Search fOI
UnUed Mother Is Pressed
Salem, N. G.

Military and civil authorities today attempting solve
the mysterious disappearance of Rita Senfner 9yearod
wed mother who disappeared about two weeks ago after
leaving New York here wed Fort Myer soldier
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

In presenting a petition signed
by officers of 40 or more local
organizations, requesting the fran
chise for residents of the Capital,
Senator Capper reminded his col
leagues that as long ago as 1922
the Senate District Committee had
gone on record as favoring resto-
ration Of the vote to the District,
governed by Congress under q
voteless regime for more than go
years.
READY TO VOTE
1.-THE residents Of the District
of Columbia" he said, "are
about to take part in an eve t
that is a regular occurrence in
the lives of all other Americans,
but denied to the 100000 in
hahitants of the Nationals Cap
itaI. On Saturday, April 80,
they are going to vote.
They are going to conduct
an official referendum on the
question of extending suffrage
to the only part Of the CONT
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
Right of Citizens
Here to Vote Is
Urged in Speech
Strong Plea for 'Home Rule" Made
By Veteran of Upper House

Members of the Senate informed officially today by
Senator Arthur Capper M of Kansas longsandng friend
of the National Capital and active advocate District suffrage
of the popular to be taken the subec Saturday
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

Given an underworld "tipoff"
that a gang was going to hold up
the garage, where the nightly re-
ceipts are estimated to be around
$4,000, Inspector Thompson laid
plans to capture the gang in the
ont
The Washington times., 1938-04-28
IT'S SMARTER

to place your classified
advertising message In 2
papers for the price Of
one. The Morning Herald
and Evening Times work
for you "a hours around
the clock, reaching the
most profitable buying
and selling market in
Washington. IF you are
looking for . house, you
will find it more easily in
the Alphabetical real
estate liStingS In the ClaS-
sified sections.J
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

Showers late tonight, probably clear.
ing Friday morning: cooler Friday; mod,
crate shifting winds. "Details on Page 29)
The Washington times., 1938-04-28

-VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06

limit should be lowor, as the child
ron arc always crossing tho streets
to play. I personally think the linn
it should be 20 miles.
AS for the limit on the roads,,
I think that should be faster than
it is at pres Ont"
Mr.. James C. Smith, Al southway.
I think the Is mile speed limit
is high enough. That means the linn
it here is 3 milcs higher than in
Washington. If the people want this
to be q safe community it is up to
them to make it so. By riding moro
slowly and moro carefully there will
be fewer accidents on the road.
Riding in from Washirg ton, the
as milo speed limit ends too OBJ
rlhtlv. I think the limit should
continue on for few more miles
nearer iowa I'd Groonbolt."
Mrs. Doroth Stoinback, l9-F Ridge
Road:
" think that rs miles is too fast.
Is miles through town is fast enough.
If you woro riding at the rate Of Is
stop for child.
IS milos is fast enough on the
road to Washington, as the road is
in poor condition and to avoid &C.
cidonts people should drive slowly
and carefully"
JG WITH ADVERT IsERs. THANK YOU.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06
THE INQUIRING REPORTER
by Pauline Trattlor

Question Of the week
What do you think Of the Is mile
sppod limit in Grecnbolt and on the
road to Washington?
Scene Interview at homes and store.
Answers
Mrs. Emma Schulz, 2-B Southway
VI think tho IS mile limit is fair
enough. 1t shouldn't be any faster. I
know that if q car driving at that speed
approached my child we'll he would hay
a chance to make O get away; but if on
the other hand q car driving at a higher
speed came suddenly upon him there's no
telling what might happen.
I personally think that the speed i'm.
it on the road to Washington should be
IS miles per hour. I know that people
drive that fast on those roads anyway.
I do-".
Mr.. Bernard Rosonthal, zoe Park
way Road.
AT the present time don't think
people pay much attention to tho speed
laws in Greonbclt. Since this is CON-
munity where thoro are not SO many stores
and othor shopping districts, tho speed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-07
A Thought for Today
Number Two!

Retirement of Justice George Suther- land from the bench of the United States Supreme Court gives President Franklin D. Roosevelt his second opportunity to name a member of our highest tribunal. It also opens up many avenues of dis cuSSion for the nation in the next few weeks. We presume that there will be efforts to show that Justice Sutherland'S retirement does not mean resignation and that consequently legal successor can- not be named as was done in the case of Justice Black and former Justice Willis Van DeVanter.
 In view of the fact that this criticism of the Justice Black appointment failed to hold water, we don't see how it can be of any more avail in this particular instance. And as the President has not yet indicated whom he will name to the Supreme Court there can't be the storm of protest and disputation that followed Justice Blacks nomination. There seems to be a wide difference of opinion as to the possible nominee with the chances on a present member of Congress being named somewhat slim.
 The irony of this retirement and also that of the earlier one of Justice Van DeVanter lies in the death of the late Joseph H. Robinson of Arkansas. There i3 no doubt but what Robinson wanted to conclude his long and honorable legiSla- tive career with an appointment to the Supreme Court. And there's no use say ing he wouldn't have been named had the opportunity been given President Roose- welt. But four years of his administra- tion passed and the Supreme Court re- mained intact. The second term started and the Supreme Court fight began and petered out In July, last year, "Joe" Robinson died. In August Justice Van DeVanter retired and Justice Black was named.
 And today second justice retires and soon another will take his place Much interest attaches to the successor and possible reception of the nomination by Congress. But to us more interest at- taches to the strange chain of incidents that prevented man, whose ambitions centered on the Supreme Court, failing when death failed to take a holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-07

point, go drought an accident-free year.
 It is called the "Safe Driver Reward Plan" and is welcomed not only by policy
 holders, but by motor vehicle commis
 Sioners, safety organizations and similar groups. While the amount in most cases will be small, the mere fact of such reward is expected to have good psy- chologica1 effect and to make motorists more careful of their driving. The jus tice of the arrangement, too, should cre- ate good feeling and induce more drivers to carry such insurance. Hitherto the good driver has had to pay for the mis- deeds of the bad driver