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Evening star., 1938-08-28
Dies to Speak in Forum

Representative Martin L. Dies,
Democrat, of Texas will be the guest
speaker on the National Radio Forum
tomorrow night at $50 O'Clock. He
will discuss the testimony that has
been offered before the special House
committee investigating un-American
activities, of which he Is chairman.
Mr.. Dies will devote much of his
speech to consideration of what he
considers efforts to sabotage his in
vestigation. The committee has re-
cessed activities here temporarily,
while two of its members are in New
York for hearings there.
The chairman, who has been in
Congress for four sessions, obtained his
law degree in Washington when his
father was a member of Congress for
the same district Mr.. Dies now repre-
Sents.
The Forum is a weekly radio feature
arranged by The Star and broadcast
over a Nationwide network OF the
National Broadcasting Co. It 10 heard
locally through Station wAlAL.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Leap in Riuer
Is Foiled, Man
Held as Drunk

After two unidentified white men
fought with him savagely for fve min
utes to keep him from leaping into
the Potomac River from Key Bridge
last night. Wendell Jones, about rs,
colored. 100 block of U street NV,
was locked up at the seventh precinct
police station on a charge OF drunken
ness.
Jones walked into liquor store at
$500 M street NV. about IL o'clock
and tossed his wallet on the counter.
If you don't see me again, call the
police" he told the clerks-Herman n
Dodek, $50 Sheridan street NV, and
Raymond Simon, 1923 Holmead
place NV.
Mr.. Dodek telephoned police as
Jones walked out A few minutes
later two men saw him on the ledge
OF the bridge a half block from the
store looking as though he were about
to leap.
They finally subdued Jones and one
Of them was sitting on him when
police arrived.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
WAREHOUSE ROW
HITS 1853 PLANTS
Tie-up Spreads and General
Shutdown of Dry Goods
Houses Looms,
BY the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. PA
warehouse tie-up here, compared BY
an employers spokesman to a forest
fire, today embraced l53 plants, in
volving five Of six branches of the
industry.
Start of a general shut down Mon
day OF the unaffected dry goods ware
houses was considered likely.
A request by the Retail Department
Store Employees Union, A. F. L., for
strike sanction against u major de-
partment stores. further complicated
the labor situation. This union. rep
resenting 1000 members. voted a strike
after September l, If deemed neces-
sary. when employers refused to ac-
! cept three major demands.
The number Of cIoseo warehouses
increased when the wholesale LIQUOR
Distributors Association here an
nounced 102 dealers had SUSPENDED
because they were unable to make fur
ther deliveries to retail dealers.
An association spokesman said the
closing OF the dealers. importers. rec
tif1ers and Offices Of representatives OF
Eastern distillers involved about rs
warehouses.
Other warehouses closed included 3e
grocery. Is public warehouses. 10 drug
4 hardware and the Woolworth ware.
mousse from which the te-up spread
A picketed freight car, one of the
principal issues in the dispute b..
tween employers and c. I. O ware.
housemen, was on a siding today.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
new SEA AIRLINER
WRECKED IN TESTS
Albatross Cracks Up at End Of
Trial in Preparation for
Atlantic Service.
2. the Associated Press,

F* the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-A freak acci-
dent wrecked Great Britains new
transatlantic airliner the Albatross.
late today at the conclusion of a final
test flight.
The winged four-engined mono
plane broke in two upon landing at
Hatfield Airdrome. The plane settled
down with its nose pointing skyward.
its tail, level with the ground, split off
Just behind the wing like bird with
broken back. No one was injured.
The Albatross. Britain's fastest air.
liner, with sister plane nearing cem-
pletion. was scheduled to start trans
Atlantic service in September.
Capt. Godfrey de Havlland. chief
test pilot for the De Havilland Aircraft
Co, and an observer scrambled
through the emergency door unhurt
after the crash. Officials of the COM
pany were unable to explain the cause
of the accident and declined to dis
close what would be done with the
uncompleted sister ship and others
going into production.
The flight was "full-load" test de-
signed to measure the planes capabil-
tiles with the equivalent of % paSsen-
gers flying more than 200 miles an
hour with its four 00-horsepower en-
glnes wide open.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
8 FACING ARREST
IN CONWCTS' BAKING
Coroner Blames Death of Four on
blackjack Squad'-Says Case
Is 'Airtight.'

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Coroner
Charles H. Hersch said late today that
eight or more guards and higher
ups would be arrested in the baking
of four convicts to death in steam
heated punishment cells at the Phila-
delphia county prison.
The arrests will be made at an in
quest Wednesday. the coroner said.
we know who turned on the heat
that killed the four and Frustrated a
score of inmates" the coroner said.
We believe we have an alright case. "
Mr.. Hersch has blamed the deaths
on blackjack squad of tough cards."
He said at least one of the group, after
the heat had been turned of, sent the
steam pouring back into the battery of
radiators that line the walls af the
cell-block corridor in an isolation
building called the "Klondike." In
vestigators estimated the temperature
reached 100 degrees.
Mr.. Hersch said he would ask for
special police protection at the in
quest. Il am afraid If I don't take
proper precautions there will be at
tempts made to hurt or kill the
accused men,
Evening star., 1938-08-28
FOUR SWISS PLANES
CRASH ON MOUNTAIN
Six Flyers Are Reported Killed
as Observation Ships Plow
Into Peak.

BY the Associated Press
SCHWYZ. Switzerland. Aug. 27-
Four OF five Swiss army planes flying
in formation crashed into a mountain
in fog near Schwyz today.
Six flyers were reported to have
been killed and two seriously injured.
The five observation planes left
Dubendorf Field in the afternoon to
participate in an air show at Lugano
Airport on Sunday.
AS they passed near Schwyz they
ran into a dense fog. Four planes
crashed into a mountain top of a
range, some OF whose peaks are 5000
feet high.
An Alpine searching party. organ
lied by aviation authorities. sent back
word it had found the wreckage of one
plane with two OF the occupants in
jured and that those in the other
planes were dead
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Women Cheer Verdict Freeing
Church's Snake-Hnndlers

county courtroom and hundreds milled
around outside during the hearing
which lasted for hours.
The snakes were used "a part Of
the church ritual. County Judge C. E.
Ball permitted the reading of passages
from the Bible on which the defend
ants based their belief in handling
reptiles during religious services.
Hensley told the court he handled
snakes and that people who do won't
get hurt if they have faith" He
added: "Unbelievers are warned not to
approach the rostrum while the snakes
are being handled"
Couch testified he dropped 4 copper
head snake once while handling 1t
near an audience. He said he had
been bitten, but was unhurt because Of
the power Of God"
George Hensley. q preacher, testi-
fied to being bitten more than 200
times by snakes. but vas sick "only
45 minutes at one time"
Evening star., 1938-08-28
MCCORMICK RAPS
FREE PRESS FOES
Publisher Names Fascism,
Nazi-ism and Communism
in Reply to Minton.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Col. Robert R.
Mccormick, publisher of the Chicago
Tribune, declared in . radio speech
today that ut Il the alliance Of crime
and politics and the Communists out
to destroy the republican form Of gov
ernment that Is attacking the press
in = new form of populist front"
In his talk, which was announced
as a reply to Senator Minton's recent
address before the American Press
Society tn New York, the publisher
said:
"Mr Minton, in his capacity Is
Senator. has become the outstanding
spokesman for . Government censor-
ship of newspapers. In the last ses-
sion Of Congress he introduced bill
aimed at press freedom, 4 bill which
he admitted later was . bluff and
which he withdrew after it found no
support. The bluff clearly was in
tended to intimidate the newspa-
pers. d" ="
Col. Mccormick said there was q
vicious alliance OF crime and politics%
in Indiana. and added, ut seems to
me that there is field for reform in
Indiana more useful to the people of
that State than the Minton agitation
for q controlled press"
Publisher Accuses "Isms."
He said Fascism, Nazi-ism and Com
muniSm were among the influences
which wish to curb the free press
OF America"
Listeners will remember that the
first thing Mussolini did after over
throwing the constitutional govern
ment Of Italy was to establish a CEN
sorship Of the press" Col. Mccormick
said. After that came political mur-
der and the imprisonment of all in
dependent thinking Italians in a
ghastly island prison.
"Nazi-ism came to Germany as 4
popular movement to restore Ger
many's lost position. No sooner was
it in power than the press was gagged,
then all political opponents were
cruelty imprisoned in concentration
camps. denied access to their friends.
and subjected to tortures. . -
Cites G. p. U. Executions.
"CommuniSm was preached to the
peasants OF Russia as cure for all
their difficulties and misfortunes. The
FIRST act Of Communism was to destroy
the freedom Of speech and of the press
Since then over 100000 people
more people than are living in Illinois
and Indiana-have been starved to
death or executed by the G. P. u
Cheka Of Russia.
"Fascism. Nazi ism and Communism
are all conspiring against the repub-
lican form OF government and they
are attacking the press as its chief
bulwark and defense.
AT the present time we have a con-
test for the control of the United Au-
tomobile Workers of America, the
largest union in the c. I. O. There
are two factions fighting for control
by argument. force and fraud. And
what are these two factions? One is
the Lenin faction and the other is the
Trotzky faction. Ieninists and Trot-
zkyites fighting for control Of the
union that controls the c. I. O.. that
controls the present administrat ton OF
the United States"
Evening star., 1938-08-28
SUNSET CONCERTS
ON AIR PRAISED
Music Lovers Urge The Star
Broadcast Programs
Next Season.

Music lovers of Washington are
enthusiastic in their praise of the
recent series OF broadcasts of the Ma.
tional Symphony Orchestra's concerts
at the Potomac Water Gate and are
unanimous in their pleas to The Star
radio station WMAL for resumption of
the broadcasts next season.
stack of letters and post cards.
received in response to an INQUIRY as
to the attitude OF listeners to the
broadcasts, tells Of the pleasure ex-
perienced by persons in all walks of
life as they sat before their radios and
tuned in on the music of DR.. Hans
Kindler's noted organization.
Many Of the messages were from
residents who would have missed the
concerts entirely, but for the decision
Of The Star to broadcast part of them
over WMAL. witt the cooperation of
the orchestra and OF the National
Broadcasting Co. These persons in
cluded shut-ins in hospitals and homes
the elderly and the infirm whose
physical handicaps prevented them
from going to the Water Gate to enjoy
the colorful spectacle of a sunset
symphony on the Potomac.
Contributes to Fund.
One listener was 50 delighted with
the radio progress that she inclosed
81 as a contribution TO the orchestra
fund.
A retired naval commander wrote
The Star that the National Symphony
Orchestra, in his opinion, is "one OF
the most valuable cultural influences
in the city,
Il think your action in making
these Droadcasts possible is in the
highest degree public-spirited, he
said, "as 1t gave an opportunity for
music lovers to hear worthwhile music.
I hope you will find it possible to
continue these broadcasts next sum-
mer and, If feasible, during the winter
months"
An elderly lady-alone" wrote. 1T
has been very delightful to sit at
home and listen to the sunset concerts
at the Water Gate. One can sense the
beauty of it all-the beautiful sur
roundings, etc"
Hope Programs Will Continue.
Another listener said: After hear
ing one concert at the Water Gate, l
would have missed all the rest. except
for the radio. Symphonies are my
favorite radio music. hope the
lovely ones l have heard from the
Water Gate will continue to be broad
cast in the future"
I'VE all hope the programs will be
continued this fall and next year"
wrote still another.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Home. at 1918 Newton street NV.
derived much pleasure from the
broadcasts. according to note from
one of the residents
Other typical comments from varI-
Gus letters follow:
AS I could not attend at the
Water Gate, the broadcasts bright
ened my evenings at home
Just line to say thanks a million
for the marvellous broadcasts OF the
Water Gate concerts"
1T is splendid thing The Star Is
doing. 1 would be very glad If you
could broadcast the performances of
the orchestra next season
The concerts have been wonderful"
The Summer Concerts Committee.
in letter signed by c. c. Cappel,
manager of the National Symphony
Orchestra Association. extended its
sincere thanks for the cooperation
Of The Star"
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Ry the Associated Press.

HARLAN. KY, Aug. 27.-Women
paraded before the judge and shouted
Praise to God'' today as . mountain
jury acquitted three members OF the
Greasy Greek Church of God of breach
of the peace for handling rattlesnakes
in church.
There was shouting and hand
clapping when g. w. Hensley, railroad
conductor; James Couch, farmer, and
Bradley Shell, timberman, were freed.
Johnny Day, who swore out warrants
for the trio, testified his peace" was
broken when snakes were handled.
He said his wife was handed rattler
by church member and he snatched
it and "stomped it to DEATH" His
wife. a witness for the defense, said
her husband attended church to keep
her from handling the reptiles, but
she had handled them without being
hurt.
More than 900 pereons crowded the
Evening star., 1938-08-28
DISTRICT MAN is KILLED
IN DIVE AT NORTH BEACH
Neck Broken Instantly When He
Plunges Is Feet Into 4
Feet of Water.

William F. Gator. ST.. %. OF 735
North Capitol street. was killed at
North Beach early last night when his
neck was broken in dive OF 15-foot
pier into four feet OF water.
Mr.. Gator. on an outing with his
wife and three small children from
their cottage at nearby Chesapeake
Beach. is believed to have died In
stantly. His body. which sank imme-
diately. washed ashore about an hour
later after unsuccessful attempts to
locate it by divers.
Mr.. Gator, who was employed AZ a
driver. leaves his wife, Mrs. Eliza beth
V. Gator. and children, Blanche, Jane
and William, jr.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
DR.. KASAl TO ATTEND
OXFORD GROUP Meeting
japanese Delegate to The Hague
Reported Planning to Go
to Interlaken.

DR.. J. G. Kasai, japanese delegate
to the 34th International Conference
OF the 1nter-Parliamentary Union, now
in progress at The Hague. Holland.
told the union yesterday of his inten-
ton to attend the Oxford Group World
Assembly at Interlaken, Switzerland,
next week. according to a cable re-
ceived by Washington Cathedral.
Representatives Of So countries will
meet at Interlaken to plan how a pro-
gram OF moral rearmament" can be-
come effective for their nations.
DR.. Kasai said he would discuss
methods toward Creating a better
world situation and mutual under
standing among the nations"
Evening star., 1938-08-28
HIGH PRESSURE LAID
TO WELLER BY TAFT
By the Associated Press,


BALTIMORE. Aug. 27.-Galen L
TAFT. anti-organization candidate for
the Republican Senatorial nomination
asserted tonight that o. E. Weller Re-
publican national committeeman. is
using high pressure" tactics on party
workers to obtain the Senatorial NOM
1nation for himself
Criticizing the Weller-Nice oreani-
zations request that psrty workers
sign pledge to support the organi-
sation ticket, Mr.. TAFT said in q
circular prepared for distribution
among Republicans that the request
explained why Judge Oscar Lesser. Or
ganization choice for the Senate, had
not resigned from the bench.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
TWO DIE, THREE HURT
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION
Auto Bursts Into Flames After
Crash With Truck on
Virginia Road.
b. the Associated Press.

q, the Associated Press.
STUART, Va, Aug. 27.-Two per-
sons were dead and three injured, one
probabl fatally, as the result OF the
head-on collision early tonight of a
truck and passenger car near
Meadows of Dan. The automobile
burst into flames.
The dead: j. G. Harrell, "a. Of
Meadows of Dan; Mrs. j. G. Harrell,
81. Those injured were: Mrs. M. c..
Stanley. 81. mother of Mrs. Harrell,
also of Meadows of Dan: Tinker Boss,
colored. of Stuart; James Austin. about
IS, Stuart. Mrs. Stanleys condition
Is critical
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Republican news
papers give head
lines to the prog
ress Of the Geor-
gia senatorial |
primary: Chicago
gets reams of mi
nority party edi-
torials devoted to
the probable fate
of John O'Con-
nor, Democratic
aSpirant for re-
nomination to
Congress from
the 10Th district
OF New York, and
the G. q p
Evening star., 1938-08-28

been unable to ex-
plain his strange
and conflicting
behavior.
For instance,
there is Mr.. WAL
lace's frequently
expressed d e v o.
tion to the recip-
rocal trade pro-
gram. Also there
is the fact that
he and his poll
cies more than
any other factor
C n S I'll tute the
greatest obstacle
tn the sucpoSS of
Evening star., 1938-08-28
WEATHER REPORT

District
followed by showers at nght gentle
cloudy and warmer followed local
Wgnh-Fa not 50 warm in north portion
cloudy. followed by local showers portion
West Vrginia-Pary
by localsh
Evening star., 1938-08-28

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DispelGng the Fog
Nv CHARIES MVCuET CON

DIRECTOR PUBLICITY. Democratic National
Committee.
Have you noticed how deeply and
disinterestedly the Republicans are
concerned in the Democratic primaries
where New Deal and Old Deal SEN
ators or Representatives are contesting
for nomination?
doubt if anybody outside of New
England knows or cares whom the
G. o. P. nominates for Senator from
Maine, for example, but California
Evening star., 1938-08-28


Pressure continues low at the mouth OF
Hudson Strait. Resolution Island 2Q6S
inches, with trough extending southwark
90 "a inches. Another disturbance is ad-
yancing eastward over Manitoba. Gods
Lake. Manitoba. % SO inches Pressure
provinces and to the northeast OF Bermuda,
with highest pressure about 3O15 inches
Another high-pressure area Is moving east
ward over the upper lake region. White
River. Ontario. 3O.12 inches. and pressure
Is also hiRh from Iowa eastward to Indiana.
Davenport, 3012 inches. During the last
Middle Atlantic Coast. in Northern New
England. in the Southern Appalachian re-
sion. in the Missouri Valley, the middle
Plains States and in portions OF the Rocky
Mountain region. Temperatures have fallen
slightly in the interior Of the Gulf States
and in the middle Mississippi Valley.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Harp
re lat
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Readers Guide
News Summary
PART ONE.
Main NeUS Section.


Main Ne,Ds Section.
FOREIGN.
Germans assail Simon speech As spur
to Czechs Page Al
Hull sees Kellogg pact observance
necessary to world. Page Al
Chinese defenses waver south of
Yangtze Page Al
Japanese reduce $40 Shansi towns to
ashes. Page A
NATIONAL.
Glass calls Ickes "blackguard' in reply
to censure. Page Al
South Carolina race confused by
Brown withdrawal Page Al
Dr. Morgan omits graft charges at
T. v. A. hearing. Page Al
Unlawful gifts In McAdoo race
charged. Page A-3
Eyston to defend 345-m -p.-h. record
against challenger. Page AS
Harlan County mine labor contract is
signed. Page AS
Republicans launch formal campaign
to defeat New Deal. Page As
Policy raids punctuate trial OF
Hines. Page AS
F. C. c. may start radio monopoly
probe next month. Page A-10
Agriculture Department sets loan rates
for cotton and corn. Page B-3
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Three escape death as plane crashes
after take-off Page Al
Lewis announces Roosevelt may visit
Maryland this week. Page Al
Baltimore group wires Roosevelt pro-
test on interference Page Al
IS per cent of D. c. taxicabs get liza
bility insurance. Page Al
Evalyn Mclean spurns debut: wants to
be dress designer. Page Al
u of M regents to get alumni views
on primary. Page AS
Bandits greediness leads to his cap
ture after chase Page A-l2
Prince Georges expected to follow Ma
gruder, back Lewis. Page R-1
Eleven injured, three seriously. in D. c.
and nearby trafflc. Page B-l
SPORTS.
Pearson holds Tribe hitless as Yanks
take double bill. Page B-4
American net players rout invaders in
title doubles. Page BIS
Mats are among nine clubs planning
for night ball. Page BIS
Guards are problem for Maryland as
toll starts Thursday. Page B..
El Chico and War Admiral romp ahead
in Saratoga stakes Page BIS
West River meet will close an active
yachting season. Page B-9
MISCELLANY.
Nhit,Iary Dooa 70
Evening star., 1938-08-28

From Is to 20 million OF China S
teeming population are Mohammed-
ans
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Record Until IN Pm. Saturday.
HiEhest. Ql, At $50 pm. Yesterday
year ago. 81.
Lowest 66, at 5 am. Yesterday year
aGo, 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 96, on August l5
Lowest, IA, on January 2S
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 5:32 6:46
Sun. tomorrow 6:33 6.46
Moon. today 9:06 am. s:23 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (eurrent month to date:
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Looking Forward
By FRANKLIN WHITMAN

Publicity Director. Republican National
Committee
Secretary OF Agriculture Wallace long
has been the enigma Of the New Deal.
Even his best friends, as the 1alitosis
Evening star., 1938-08-28
MISCELLANY,
Obituary.
Page Al

PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial articles. Pages C.l-3
Editorials and comment. Page c.,
John Clagett Proctor. Page ca
News features. Pages CTS
Cross word puzzle Page C-6
Military and veterans
news. Pages C-6-8
Travel and resorts. Page CT
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Report Until 10 PM. Saturday,
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Harp
ers Ferry late yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

DuC was Trying 10 OOSS Lie UepuO-
licans as well. incidentally, is 1t
possible that somebody might recall
the incident of Senator Foraker OF
Ohio whose scalp another Roosevelt
in the White House went after-and
got?
The Republican strategy is, after
all, only the counsel of despair. They
know they have no chance to make
gains worth while in the present cam
paign, 50 they are seeking what to
them Is the next best thing-to put
those Democrats in office who might
be expected to embarrass the ad-
miniStration.
Every now and then in their dilemma
they suggest that the correct system
Of tactics would be to abandon all
pretense OF being a party, and to
effect a fusion with anti Roosevelt
Democrats. 1t was recently suggested
that what ought to happen would
be for the reactionaries among the
Democrats to hold q rump convention
from which one Of their own number
would issue as their candidate for the
presidency. Roger Babson named as
available timber for this purpose,
among others. Senator Bennett Clark
of Missouri, Senator Harry Byrd OF
Virginia, Senator Bailey OF North
Carolina and Senator George OF
Georgia.
Then, the suggestion ran on, the
Republican convention-deferred to
. late date-would nominate as Its
own standard bearer the insurgent
Democratic candidate.
Now how much chance, assuming
one of the designated Democrats would
60 along. do you think a ticket 30
selected would have In . Roosevelt.
minded country?