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Evening star., 1939-05-28
World Conference
For Peace Reported
ChamberIain's S Aim
Nations May Be Invited
To Stute Grievances
For Discussion
BY the Associated Press.

by ire Associated Press.
LONDON, May 27.-Neville Cham
berlain. at the end of two critical
and policy-changing years as prime
minister, was reported tonight to be
looking beyond completion of what
he terms "a peace front against
aggression" to a possible world con-
ference in further attempt to reach
settlement with the Rome Berlin
axis without war.
He left Thursday to spend the
Whitsun holiday in the country
confident of an early agreement
with Soviet Russia on a mutual aid
pact to supply the most vital miss
ing link in the British-French front
system which replaced his "appease-
ment" policy.
Seen Leaning to Conference. -
But the cares of office followed
him. in the forefront of which was
believed the question of how to make
a new, peaceful approach to Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler and Premier Mus
solini once he has massed equal or
superior strength on his side.
Some observers believed he was
leaning toward the idea of summon
ing conference of the nations of
the world where each would be in
vited to submit any grievances for
discussion.
Advocates of such a plan argued
that refusal by Hitler and Mus
solini to be represented or to define
their demands for living space
would weaken the belief of their own
people in the charges of "encircle-
ment" against the British French
front and therefore might bring
their participation.
Aim Goes Beyond Pacts.
Mr.. Chamberlain himself in recent
speeches has indicated his aims 60
far beyond the immediate policy OF
pacts and pledges. Only last week
he declared:
I'VE are not prepared to buy peace
at the price of concessions which
will only lead to further demands
but surely that does not mean we
would refuse to discuss any method
by which we could satisfy reasonable
aspirations on the part of other
nations even if it means some ad-
justment Of the existing state OF
things"
How soon the prime minister would
summon a conference, if he decided
on that method, is matter of con-
lecture, but it is admitted he would
have to move cautiously to avoid an
impression both at home and In
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Yankee Clipper Lands
As Sister Ship Starts
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 27.-Scarcely
had the 41E2-ton Yankee clipper
come to rest at Port Washington
today, completing the first regularly
scheduled round trip mail flight to
Europe, than her sister ship, the
Atlantic clipper, took off on the Sec
ond flight at 1926 pm. (E. S. To.
At midnight the ship reported she
was 1,340 miles east of New York
Pan-American officials said she
would probably land at Horta, The
Azores, about $50 am.
Coming in six hours late as the
result of a 300-mile detour via Ber-
muda to avoid bad weather in mid
Atlantic, Capt. Arthur E. La Porte
of the Yankee clipper said his en-
tire II 1,000-mile journey to and from
Europe had been uneventful.
Flying time totaled 70 hours, hi
said, and elapsed time one week
Time from Marseille, France, to Port
Washington was IS hours.
Capt. Harold E. Gray Of the At
lantic clipper conferred briefly with
Capt. La Porte before lifting hi.
own big vessel from the waters oi
Manhasset Bay.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Four Are Washed Ashore
After 3 Days on Drum
By the Associated Press.


GEORGETOWN, British Guiana
May H.-The :aptain and three
crew men of small coastal steamer
who had clung for more than three
days to an empty gasoline drum
after their ship sank, off British
Guiana, were washed ashore near
here early today.
The quartet, headed by Capt
James Plumpton, brought to five the
known survivors among the crew OF
nine aboard the 34-ton France
which went down 80 miles of
Georgetown Tuesday night on a
voyage from Port of Spain, Trinidad
Several hours before they reached
safety another crew member, who
had lashed himself to piece OF
wreckage, was washed up on beach
at Moruca River, on the British
Guiana boundary.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Italians Seize S23,675
OF Zoos Gold Tableware
Ry the Associated Press.

ny tlc ASoOClhIcQ IICoB
TIRANA, Albania, May a.
Italian authorities said today FROM
tier guards had seized 81 Kilograms
Of gold articles belonging to the
exiled King Zog of Albania Just
as the treasure was about to be
taken into Greece disguised as
cheese
(Twenty-one Kilograms of pure
gold-675 ounces-would be worth
$23,675O
The Italian account of the affair
was: The guards noticed a Greek
passenger with a heavy suitcase on
bus running from Argyro-Castro,
Albania, to Janina, Greece. When
they asked what the suitcase con-
tanned he said cheese.
The guards then opened the suit
case and found it filled with gold
knives, forks and ornaments bear
ing King Zog's crest. The pas
senger bolted and disappeared in
the woods.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Five Children Die in Fire

TAMA, Iowa, May q R.-
Trapped upstairs in their two-story
frame home, five young children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Price were. burned
to death here tonight.
Coroner A. j. Wentzien gave the
children's names and ages as Harry,
8; William. Z, Eudella, 5; John, 3,
and Daniel, about /.
Cause Of the fire was not deter
mined immediately.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
1appings Reveal
Trapped Miner
Is Still Alive
Reseuers Dig FeverishIy
To Free Man Buried
In Mountain Slide
By the Associated Press.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, May 81
Faint subterranean tappings and
later the sound of a voice told res
cuers today that Robert Galligan,
38-year-old miner, still lived in the
deep mountainside coal hole where
a rock slide imprisoned him yes
terday morning.
The signals spurred them to new
efforts as they tunneled into the
side of rugged Locust Mountain
with a steam shovel, power drills
and implements they welded with
feverish hands.
Making steady progress, but fire.
Quently hampered by slides of loose
earth, rescuerS estimated at 2 am
(E. D. T) that they were within II
or Is feet of the entombed man
A spokesman said they hoped te
reach him soon after daylight.
Victims Voice Heard.
The first tappings were heard q
hours after the coal hole collapsed
with a rumble while Galligan was
IS feet below the surface. His 80
year-old father, Patrick, sighed
with relief and rested from an all
night vigil.
I'm so happy, so happy" he
kept repeating, tears of joy stream
ing down his weather-beaten face
Later, the workers were able tc
hear the miners voice
Hello, hello" he shouted through
the thinning wall of rock.
Accidents of this sort are com.
mon in the. hard coal region
where so-called bootleg" miner!
exc an existence from crude pits
located on land usually owned BY
the large coal companies.
Rumble F0retells Slide.
Police lines were formed as spec.
tators crowded around a power
shovel gnawing into the mountain
slope. The equipment was brought
from mine-stripping operations al
St. Clair, IA miles away. A Goa
company and two contractors sup
piled other digging apparatus.
Galligan was working with Johr
Leahy and Michael Gilroy wher
the shaft caved in yesterday. Dig
ging near the top of the pit, they
managed to scramble to safety anc
summon aid.
Galligan was warned by a 80
second rumble heard over a wide
area.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Squa|us Raising
Is Speeded Up
By so Divers
Novy's Best Efforts
Put Forth to SoIvuqe
Sunken Submarine
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 81
An intricate plan for raising the
$4,000, 900 submarine Squalus and
its crew Of rs dead-a plan 50 COM
plicated 1t may take a week or
more to execute-was thrown into
high gear today with 60 Of the
Nays best divers working in relays
at the task.
Keep at it day. and night until
the job Is done. There will be no
Sundays or holidays until the
Squalus is raised"
These, in effect, were the orders
flashed to the men assigned to one
of the most delicate submarine Jobs
in history.
Experts Return From Washington.
The return from Washington by
fast Navy plane OF two submarine
experts-Comdrs. A. I. Mckee and
A. r. McCann-with the ap-
proved plan of operation was the
signal for speeding up the work.
Shortly before noon, almost simul-
taneous with the landing of Mckee
and McCann, the first relay of
divers went down.
Their previous work had been
largely exploratory and with the
purpose of clearing away some of
the distractions from the Squalus
deck.
After hours of activity in which
a third down-haul line was attached
for divers to descend to the Squalus
the undersea workers came up for
the night but surface phases of the
salvage work continued.
A high naval official said there
remained no doubt that the rails
ing of the Squalus would be a
long and tedious process. Indica-
tions that at least seven days would
be required for the work were seen
when the officer said 1t might be
possible to give a weeks notice
before the Squalus broke the sur
face. From another naval source
came the -the-record opinion
that it might be two weeks, at
least.
New Oxygen Mixture Success.
Years OF experiments by Navy
divers with a helium- oxygen mix
ture, meanwhile, bore fruit today
when the men going down 24(
feet to the Squalus breathed il
for the first time under life-and-
death salvage conditions.
The Navy said numerous diver.
using the new mixture had reached
experimental depths approximatine
500 feet and that two divers hac
exceeded 800 feet in the ocean neal
Portsmouth last summer.
The new helium combination per.
mitted the divers to remain under
the sea longer because, official!
said, it was not so readily absorbed
into the blood stream as is all
under such heavy pressure.
Under the plan drafted here ane
approved in Washington, thu
Squalus will be raised in stages
first one end and then the other
through a delicate balance between
the lifting power Of air pumped
into the sunken craft and the
buoyancy of huge pontoons which
first would be sunk 100 feet below
the surface.
The pontoons would be attached
by cables to the stern of the sub.
marine, into which the watel
poured on its last dive. Then tn.
pontoons would be pumped out ane
brought to the surface, bringing
the after-part of the Squalus tt
the 130-foot level previously hele
by the big air drums.
Next the salvage crew would blow
water from the ballast tanks ir
the forward part of the submarin,
until its bow actually came to tn,
surface. Thus the bow would max.
one long sweep from the bottom tt
(See SUBMARINE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-05-28
100000 Employees
To Join Welcome 10
British Sovereiens
Crowd Of ot Leost 600, 600
To Include Many Workers
In DC. Department Stores
BY GARRETT d. HORNER.

More than 100000 Federal and
District government workers and
downtown department store en-
ployes will swell the record-break-
ing crowd expected to watch the
spectacular reception of Great Brit
aims King and Queen here June 8,
under arrangements being made yes
terday.
Acting on a telephoned request by
President Roosevelt. the Budget Bu-
reau advised the heads of Govern
ment departments and agencies and
the District government that the
President desires" them to excuse
employees from duty from 10 am. to
pm. that day so they may join the
welcoming throngs.
Most of the larger department and
specially stores have agreed to close
for the entire morning of June 8,
not opening for the day until 1890
pm, spokesman for the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association said.
Some of the other stores, he said,
plan to close from II am, when the
first reigning British sovereigns ever
to visit this country are scheduled
to arrive at Union Station, until
after they reach the White House
at about noon.
Boulevard to Be Closed.
Other developments yesterday in
connection with the forthcoming
two-day visit of King George and
Queen Elizabeth included announce
ment that Mount Vernon boulevard
will be closed to all ordinary traffic
from noon until after 3 pm. on
June 9, and revision of some parts
of their majesties' program issued
by the State Department.
Capt. Patrick H. Tansey, assistant
District Engineer Commissioner and
co-ordinator of plans for the recep-
ton of the royal visitors, said he
(See PNvHTV pare A.5)
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Minor Change Made
For Paving Bids,
McCoach Declares
District Refuses to
Give Any Material
Preference, He Says

The disclosure yesterday that ef-
forts had been made to influence
the District government to specify
particular kind of asphalt for street
paving. was followed last night by a
statement by Engineer Commission
er David McCoach, jr., that while
one change in specifications had
been granted recently, the District
had refused to give preference to any
one type of material.
Without naming the source of the
suggestion" the Engineer Commits
sioner said local officials had been
importuned to require the use of
natural or lake asphalt--which
comes only from Trinidad-for "at
least" part of the paving program
but had turned down the proposal
He added that upon proper show
ing" the District had granted 9
change In specifications to permit
the selection of either the natural
or synthetic asphalt in one kind of
District street paving in which the
imported material has not been used
in the past. He emphasized that the
choice of material is left to the con-
tractor winning the project award.
Transcript Of Records.
Hints that efforts had been made
to influence the District to use i'm
ported asphalt were found unex-
pectedly in the transcript of records
of dictaphones set up in the House
Office Building and in two downtown
hotels by inspectors for the House
Milk Investigating Committee.
Col. McCcach. who earlier had
declined comment, issued the fol-
lowing prepared statement last
night:
District specifications for asphalt
paving are intended to permit use
of the various types of asphalt on
an equal basis, final choice of the
particular type used being left to
the successful bidder on the whole
project.
Recently, on request and
proper showing. specifications were
amended to permit the use by con-
tractors of lake asphalt in the high
penetration group on an equal basis
with oil asphalrs of the same group
as had been the case in the low
penetration groups for many years
Further Suggestion Rejected.
"a further suggestion that per-
haps the District paving work
might be so advertised as to require
the use of lake asphalt on at least
a part of the work was rejected
since such procedure would result
in restriction of competition with
out corresponding benefits to the
District.
"I have not seen or heard any
thing further in connection with
this question"
Col. McCoach restricted his com
ment to the statement.
References to high and low pen
etration groups" concern difieren
types of asphalt as determined BY
scientific tests, it was explained II
one quarter.
Off1cials said that in the case O
the low penetration type of paving
material, specifications had beer
open" meaning that the success
full bidder could elect to use eithel
(see McCOACH, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-05-28

Radio Programs, Poee F-3
Complete Index, Poge AZ
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Hull Urges Arms Ban Repeal
And Check of Wartime Riqhts
In Revision of Neutrality Act
President Reported
To Have Approved
Legislative Plan
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In his annual message in Jan
udry, President Roosevelt ,Darned
that attempts to legislate neu-
rrality might "actually giDe aid
to an aegressor and deny it to
the Dictim." Within a month,
there 1oere several pdrying bills
on neutrality before each branch
OF Congress. Long hearings haze
Jailed to produce agreement on
any OF these bills. Until yester-
day the administration declined
formally to enter the picture and
make neutrality proposals.
Tert of Secretary HulPs letters o,
page A-6.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
|Morgenthau's S
Proposals Hit
Tax '|rritants'
Offers Brood Program
To Promote Lasting
Business Recovery
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Tar revision to spur business
has been a lipe topic for months,
but ercept for a plan to tighten
the burden of the social security
impost, nothing definite has de-
Deloped. Chairman Harrison of
the Senate Finance Committee
has led the congressional fight
for changes in the corporate tar
structure, particularly repeal of
the undistributed profits levy.
Amid conflicting statements, the
administration has stood pat on
the contention that Uhateuer is
done must not act to reduce
reDenueS.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

(See CHAMBERLAIN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-05-28

(See SUBMARINE, Page A-4.]
Evening star., 1939-05-28

(See TAXES, Page A-3O
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Forecast

From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE A-2
Fair today, followed by local showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon; tomor-
row showers, cooler by afternoon or
night. Temperatures yesterday-Highest,
81, at $50 pm; lowest, 65, at S am.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

lSee NEUTRALITY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-05-28

(see ROYALTY, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-05-28

(See McCOACH, Page A-3.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
THE UBLICAN

Entered at the Postoffice at Oakland,
Md, as second-class mail matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
4 SUGGESTION

Although the Membership in the local
golf club may have been sufficient in
number to be satisfactory to the COM
mittee and the Mayor and Coun-
Gil this year, they would certainly wei,
come quite few new ones, and here
is suggestion that might be instru-
mental in getting a membership in
crease next year:
The addition of small playground
near the pros house, with a sand box
or two and perhaps a few swings and
see-saws, where parents Of very young
children could leave their offspring
for an hour or more while they made
the rounds, would be the means prob
ably of getting lot more local people
to patronize the course.
Parents of young children, who feel
their responsibility and don't feel like
going away and leaving them at home,
would welcome such place at the golf
course. There would be very little cost
attached to such an addition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
GORTNER

Donald and Eloise Johnson had their
tonsils removed at a Cumberland hos
pital last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Beckman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Slabach spent Mon
day in Cumberland. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs Webster Slabach
and son Kenneth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Beachy and their
daughter Rhoda and Miss Sylvia Yo-
der, of Dover, Del, were here as guests
of Mrs. Beachy's sister, Mrs. Yoder.
for several days.
A large crowd attended a corn roast
last Thursday evening in Friends Hol-
low. Among the guests who enjoyed
a pleasant evening were Rev. and
Mrs. Harold Gamblin and children, Of
Mountain Lake Park
Fred. Helmuth, Lancaster, N. Y,
was guest of Miss Betty Swartzen-
truber last Sunday.
Miss Laura Alice Friend accompar-
led Mrs. Skyles to Hagerstown Mon
day, where she will be employed for
the winter.
Misses Rhoda and Ruth Ressler, OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
LABOR SPEAKS

If only as matter of self-interest
every wage Garner and salaried en-
ploye would do well to ponder the
searching analysis of the recovery
problem which is made in the current
Survey of Business" published by
the American Federation of Labor. Il
should be of equal interest to every
employer. Says the AT. of L. state
ment: ."1
eff business does not expand sub
stantially before next spring, we shall
have further demand for Govern
ment spending, with its danger of in
fiation and consequent losses to wage
earners. "'' '''
faction for business expansion on a
sound basis is, therefore, urgent. Shall
we advance on a cooperative basis,
providing for the needs of all groups,
or shall we accept Government domi-
nation?
To-day the chance of succeeding in
business is said to be only about so
per cent as great as in pre-depression
years, and the rewards of success are
about 20 per cent less. In addition,
those who have succeeded are forced
to give larger part of their income
to the Government through increased
income taxes. This explains why ven
ture capital runs to shelterin safe and
taX-free investments, like bonds.
"Our great need today is to give bus
mess men the kind of assurance which
will enable them to look forward to
the future with confidence.
Wage rates per hour are higher
than ever before in our history. The
average of GA cents in industry as
whole today and IS cents in manufac-
turing, compares with Sc cents in man
ufacturing in 1929. AS soon as indus
trial plants are back on a full-time
schedule, this wage rate will auto
matically provide high buying power
Labor is better organized and more
able to keep the wage level rising as
increases in production and profits
make this possible. Therefore, once 4
vigorous production increase is started
by the flow of private capital, we shall
no longer need outpourings of Gov
eminent funds to increase consuming
power"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
Paragraph Opinions -.
LEEP DOWN POLYTECHNIC

Hardly had the words announcing war
been spoken than producers of various
necessary commodities in this country
announced a price rise which will af
feet millions of consumers.
The fact that Germany is at war
should not necessarily mean that sugar
and flour should cost consumer in the
United States more money. The United
States does not procure its sugar and
flour from Germany. This country does
not get lot of things from Germany
but at the first chance prices will be
boosted with the excuse given that
war is the cause.
If the President has the forgotten
men" at heart, he will warn these
would-be profteers to be very care
full in what they do. He will forget
Thanksgiving and issue a proclama-
ton against the profiteer.
Even in Oakland prices on commodi-
ties began to rise on Monday. The man
on salary will be the man to suffer.
Prices should not rise here without a
real reason, and they will not be ad-
vanced by the merchants unless it is an
absolute necessity. 1t doesn't seem
to US that war in Europe is sufficient
reason.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07
Weekend Regattas Concluded
On Deep Creek Lake

The fifteenth and last weekend re-
gatta Of the Deep Greek Yacht club
was held Sunday and Monday at Tur-
key Neck. ]. B. Mordock captured the
Governor O'Conor trophy for Snipe
Glass sloops with a score of 1886
points to 1916 for John Steiding.
Bobby and Harold Muma were third
in the series Of fifteen races with
1912 points.
The Commodore Frank M. Wilson
trophy in competition for the third
year was not decided as an extra post
season race will be necessary this
weekend under the condition of the
deed of gift. John Steiding and his
brother Fred are regarded as almost
sure winners as their "Aloha" needs
no better than sixth place to take
the trophy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-07

gust to corral the votes of the oyster
men and oyster consumers.