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Evening star., 1939-03-10
De Koven Slayer
Goes 10 Trial for
Profit Murders
Weidmonn Is Smiling as
He Faces French Court;
3 Others Accused
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, March 10.-Eugene
Weidmann, former German convict,
marched smiling into court today
and went on trial for his life charged
with the murders Of an American
dancer, Jean de Koven of Brooklyn,
and five other persons for profit.
Several women relatives of those
he is accused of killing sobbed as
Weidmann, who has confessed five
of the slayings, entered the court
room.
damned into the room were IA
black-robed lawyers, S red-robed
Judges. 40 prospective jurors, "a
newspaperment and $50 spectators.
Judge Edouard Laemle presided.
After the - jurors were chosen by
lot, Weidmann's smiling, joking at
titude sobered somewhat. The tall
German answered promptly in
French the customary questions put
to him concerning his identity.
His alleged accomplices followed
him before the Judges for similar
Identification prior to reading of a
long act of accusation.
Weidmann declared himself ready
to die as he was called to trial today
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Brazil
Continued From First Page)

try and our southern good neigh
Dor" is in the making, it was said
at the State Department today.
Brazilian importers, the Associ-
ated Press reported from Rio de
Janeiro. expressed the belief today
that the commercial agreements
would stimulate United States sales
there. The extension Of credits, the
Brazilians said, would assist Amer
ican exporters of goods to Brazil
who heretofore have met frequent
delays in receiving payments.
The new deal" in American-Bra-
lillian economic relations set forth
in notes exchanged yesterday be-
tween Secretary of State Hull and
Foreign Minister Aranha of Brazil
provides simply for the use Of Amer
ican credit and experience In de-
veloping Brazil economically and
making it possible for her to sever
her trade allegiance with Germany
without impairing her own economy.
Chief Points Of Agreements.
The chief points of the agree
ments are these:
Brazil will free her foreign ex-
change, dealing severe blow to
Germany. the restricted interna-
tional trader on barter basis: she
will begin paying of her 1857 900 900
bonded debt to nationals of this
country on July l; she will accord
American investors in Brazil the
same privileges enjoyed by Brazilian
investors.
The United States will extend
Brazil sl920O,O0O through the Ex-
port Import Bank to enable her to
free her exchange; the bank will
make available credits to ease Bra
zil's purchases of American prod
ucts for the development Of her
transportation and other industries;
the Treasury, if Congress agrees,
will put $50,000,000 at Brazil's dis
posal from our gold holdings for
organizing a Brazilian Central Re-
serve Bank, and this country will
send Government experts to aid
Brazil in developing her agricul-
ture.
The agreement has been In the
making since January 9. when
President Roosevelt dispatched
note to President Vargas of Brazil
inviting DR.. Aranha, former Am
bassador to Washington, to come
here for discussions looking toward
cementing of good relations be-
tween the two countries.
Dr.. Aranha, who leaves WASH
ington tomorrow, arrived here with
a mission of experts February g.
Since then he has cOnversed with
Secretary Hull, Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau, Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace, Secretary of
Commerce Hopkins. Undersecretary
of State Welles, Jesse Jones, chair
man of the R. F. c., and Warren Lee
Pierson, president of the Export
Import Bank.
Notes Exchanged.
The agreements finally reached
after consultation with President
Roosevelt. who communicated di-
rectly with President Vargas of
Evening star., 1939-03-10

Brazil, were contained in a note
from Secretary Hull to Minister
Aranha. note from Minister Aran-
ha. letters from Minister Aranha
to Secretary Morgenthau and Presi-
dent Pierson and from Secretary
Morgenthau and President Pierson
to Minister Aranha. The details
were summarized in a State De-
partment communique.
Minister Aranha's correspondence
is dated March 8, and the Ameri-
can letters and notes are dated
March 9. However, they have been
some time in the composition. Un-
derSecretary Welles. who is chiefly
responsible for the program, had
the assistance during the negotia-
tions of Jefferson Caffery, Ameri-
can Ambassador to Brazil, who has
been in the United States since
before DR.. Aranha's arrival.
The settlement of the debt ques-
ton was necessary in order to quiet
American apprehensions that fur
ther investment In Brazilian un-
dertakings would entail the danger
of losing the investment by default
the communique stated Of the debts:
Secretary Hull wrote to DR.. Aran-
ha thus of American assistance
toward development of Brazilian
agricultural production:
plans have been formulated for
surveys of agricultural possibilities,
including the development of trop-
lcal hardwoods, rubber and other
products, which surveys could readily
include the coincidental study of
many additional native products of
Brazil. Draft legislation which would
provide authorization for these sur
veys is now before the Congress"
Central Banks Functions.
The Central Reserve Bank, for
which the Treasury plans to make
a loan if Congress approves, would
issue notes, hold the monetary re-
serve deposits of the banks of Bra
zil. buy and sell. discount and re-
discount bills of exchange, make
advances guaranteed by gold bull
lion, bills of exchange or federal
securities; buy and sell gold. buy
and sell foreign exchange, engage
in open market operations in GER
tain federal securities, as we'll as
in gold. exchange and commercial
bills. act as fiscal agent and act
as clearing house.
The s50,000,000 loan to the bank
would be repaid from Brazils own
gold production. The present an
nual output of Brazilian newly
mined gold amounts to only about
S8,000,000 a year, but surveys have
indicated the presence in Brazilian
mines of much greater amounts of
gold ore.
The proposed loan is viewed by
fiscal officials here as an easy way
out Of this country's gold dilemma.
The gradual accumulation of gold in
this country has made difficult in
ternational movements of exchange,
which rest basically on gold. Gold
is the only universal coin.
Brazil is not expected to take it's
borrowed gold to Brazil 1t prob
ably will leave it on deposit here and
use it as collateral for temporary
dollar exchange loans from the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York or
the Treasury stabilization fund.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
on charges ranging from murder to
attempted fraud.

attempted fraud.
He told his woman lawyer, Renee
Jardin, former Wellesley College
teacher, that II want to be in order
with God before appearing before
him. that he was reconciled to ex-
ecutlon on the guillotine.
1t was to Miss Jardin, favorite
among his four attorneys, that he
told the story of his "slayings for
money which included the strang-
ling OF Miss de Koven.
A heavy detail of police was as
signed to guard the courthouse. only
short distance from the historic
Chateau of Versailles, to control
crowds which gathered early in the
day.
Only $50 persons were given per-
mission to enter the courtroom
where II years ago the Blue Beard,
Henri Landrau was condemned to
the guillotine for the murder Of II
women.
Miss de Koven was strangled to
death at Weidmann's rented villa in
suburban St. Cloud July %, 1887,
and he Is charged with obtaining
800 francs ($208O in cash and $3.50
in travellers checks by her death.
On trial with Weidmann were
three persons accused as accom-
plices:
Roger Million, ~, pink checked,
fair-haired Frenchman charged
with murder, robbery, completely in
murder, attempted fraud and receipt
of stolen goods.
Colette (Renee) Tricot. q, friend
of Million, charged with receiving
stolen goods.
Jean Blanc, q, serious looking
Partisan wool merchant who al
legedly supplied money for the
gangs operations, charged with asso-
citation with criminals.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Wool Trading S|ackens
Sharply During Week
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON. Oct. THE CONNER
cial Bulletin today reports:
THE wool market turned distinc-
lively quieter this week, with the
peace offensive developing in Europe,
although most members Of the wool
trade are convinced that 1t is too
early to- look for peace. !
with the top futures turning
down sharply, it is not strange that
the market is softer and some of
the extreme prices cannot now be
secured; in fact, the entire market
is a bit easier.
Manufacturers report moderate
business at steady rates, which they
say have not gone up in anything
like the rise in wool prices. Most of
the spinners and topmakers, how
ever, have found little new business,
although very active in making de-
liveries.
THE sale in Port Elizabeth, South
Africa, this week showed prices there
on the best IL months fine woods at
slightly rising the dollar level, clean
basis here, duty paid. Japan was
keen buyer and this country sent
down ample bids.
England has cancelled all export
licenses for noils.
Nothing is announced yet on the
basis at which the Australasian clips
will be taken over by Britain.
western operations have slowed
up materially, with buyers lowering
their bids and sales of fall Texas
wools on a basis Of IS cents, clean
landed, Boston.
"Mohair has been quiet and is
without material change"
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Christmas Purchases
Expected 10 Equal
Or Exceed 1887
Advance Orders Show
Preparations for Big
Gift Demand
BY SMITH REAVIS.
Press Financial Writer,


NEW YORK, Oct. IA Christ
mas gift-buying season equaling or
surprising the lively holiday shop
ping of 1887 was being forecast in
some merchandising circles today.
on the basis Of advance orders for
items thus far received.
Book and gift concerns reported
sharply expanded early demand,
compared with a year ago, and new
strength featured apparel. furniture,
household goods, musical instru-
ment and toy lines.
Evidence of weightier consumer
buying power and retailer demand
were seen in the following:
!. Rises Of 10 to IL per cent over
last year in sales Of mems wear,
with some concerns reporting ad-
vances as large as Is to II per cent.
2. Strengthening in fur prices, with
skins in wholesale markets bid for
briskly at advances averaging 10 per
cent on popular furs.
3. A 10 to 20 per cent rise in
sales of electric ranges, compared
with last year.
4. Heavier stocking of women's
hosiery by retailers.
S. Pressure for deliveries of sports
wear.
6. Reports by statesmen of expand
ed Christmas budgets by retail stores
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct 7.-Declines in
low-priced rail loans contrasted
with fresh demand for United
States Government issues in the
bond market today.
Traders didn't press business
either way, however, most prefer
ring to wait definite disposition OF
Hitlers peace" offer.
Emphasizing this view was the
listless performance of the foreign
dollar group. Here German loans
were comparatively active at small
advances.
Gains in the Treasures ran to
around 6-32 point near the end Of
the short session.
Losers in the corporate division
included Nickel Plate 512s, Erie SIS
of rs, Illinois Central 434s and
Commonwealth Edison 3l2s.
Shell Union 212s, American Tele-
phone 314 S of &c and Standard Oil
Of New Jersey pas tackled on small
gains.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Steel Ingot Output
Jumps in September
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-American
Iron & Steel Institute reported yes
terday that steel ingot production
jumped II per cent during Septem-
ber to 4,231,310 gross tons from
3,763,418 in August and compared
with 2,647,l29 in September, 1888.
The September production was the
highest for any month since Sep
tember. 1887, when 4,289 ,5O7 tons
were turned out.
The industry operated at 72.41 per
cent OF capacity during September,
compared with 6222 per cent in Au-
gust and 46.o9 per cent in Septem-
ber, 1898.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

The Netherland government has
restricted the expectation of gas
defense equipment.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
REPORT o. - coSpTT1oS 'si5iss on OF 81 THE
McLach!en Banking Corporation

OF Washington in the District OF Columbia.
at the close of business on October 2. 1899.
published in response tn call made by
Comptroller Of the Currency under Section
5211, u S. Revised Statutes,
Evening star., 1939-10-07
$50 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Oct. Z R.-St. Jo-
seph Lead Co. reported 225 tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold yes
terday at $5.35 per 100 pounds, East
st. Louis; 525 tons at $5.55, New
York, and 100 tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Wholesale Grocery
Volumes Above 1893
By the Associated Press,

BY Lne HSSOCIaleu PTeSS.
August sales of wholesale grocers
increased about per cent, the usual
seasonal amount, over July, but we're
3 per cent higher than in August
last year, the Commerce Depart
ment estimates.
Inventories increased per cent
during the month but were still 1.2
per cent under last year.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Odd-Lot Sales Top
Purchases in Week
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Odd-lot purchases on the New
York Stock Exchange for the week
ending September 30 totaled 1,159,-
664 shares, while sales aggregated
1,185, ,444.
Reports by dealers to the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission
showed yesterday that the total value
OF the customers 40,96l purchases
was $39 1856 ,875 and the value of
their 44,076 sales was $39, ,451 ,529.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Chicago Stock Market

CHICAGO. Oct Z R-Following is the
complete list OF transactions on the Chi
caRo Stock Exchange today:
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Baltimore Stocks
Metal Market
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. Oct 7 FY.-copper steady;
electrolytic. spot, l2 so; export. unauoted.
Tin steady; SPOT and nearby 81 90, NOM
steady: spot. New York. 5.50-55: East St
Louis 6:35. Zinc steady; East st. Louis
spos and forward. $50. Pig iron, alumni
nese woframite and domestic scheeyte
Evening star., 1939-10-07

WV With warrants. XIV Without warrants
a New. st tstp) Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

Z In bankruptcy or feceivership or beine
reorEanized under Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies
Rates OF dividends in the foreGoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semt-annual declara ton On.
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
denis are not included
H. Ex dividend xr TX rights Also
extra or extras Paid last year fPay-
this wear Cash or stock Accumu-
lated dividend oaid or declared this year
VI Under rule wv With warrants ~
Evening star., 1939-10-07
BONDS ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
Approximate Tron,oc,;o., Todav,

- private wire Nrees = The ssas.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-01
Conestoga Wagon Drivers
Preferred Turn to Right

The drivers of the early Conestoga
wagons rode the left wheel horse.
Turning out to the right when meet
ing another vehicle was more con-
venient in spite of the fact that it
was the custom to pass to the left,
as in England. Drivers riding the
lazy board" of the wagon-a board
between the two left-side wheels
that pulled out and could be ridden
when driving from the side of the
wagon-preferred turning out to the
right when meeting oncoming traf-
fic.
The deep wagon ruts in the single
track roads made by the Conestoga
drivers were also followed by other
traffic. This explains why vehicles
now pass to the right of the road
when meeting in the United States,
notes a writer in the Indianapolis
News. The Conestoga trail was the
road from Philadelphia to Pitts
burgh where, in 1880, more than
5000 of these wagons were con-
stantly running. They conveyed
families and their possessions west
ward to their western homes, hence
it would seem certain that Conestoga
wagons were in use in some places
as early as 1926.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-01
Inaugural of First President

On April 80, 1889, George Wash
ington was inaugurated at New
York as the first President of the
United States. Elected on Febru-
airy 4, he was not officially notified
of this fact until April IA, and left
his home, Mount Vernon, Va, two
days later. Although he wrote that
he made the journey dispatch as
possible" he did not reach New
York until April %. In his inaug
ural address he gave thanks for
"the tranquil deliberations and vol
untary consent of so many distinct
communities" which had brought
the new government into being by
the ratification of the federal Con-
stitution. The crystallization of
public opinion which resulted in this
voluntary consent was made
doubly difficult by the slowness of
communication between widely sep
arated parts of the country.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-01
Printing His First Bible

The first Bible printed in the
United States in any language was
that of John Eliot, the Indian apos-
tie, who in 1861 printed the New
Testament and in 1868 the whole
Bible with the Psalms in meter,
and a cathechism, in the Algonquin
language. The first complete Eng
lish Bible printed in America and
bearing an American imprint, was
the Aitken Bible. The title page
reads: "The Holy Bible, newly
translated out of the original
tongues and with the former trans
lations intelligently compared and
revised, Philadelphia, printed and
sold by r. Aitken at Popes Head.
three doors above the Coffee house
in Market street, 1882, approved and
recommended by the u. S. Con.
gress. assembled, September IL.
1882"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-01
for
Branch Manager

The examinations for employment
and claims branch managers /, Ill. and
Ill, with starting salaries of $50,
500 and $50 per month. respectively.
will be held at eight centers through
ont the stale on September 3.
These positions should be of interest
To men and women with experience III
personnel. management, and placement
work Application blanks, and the pub
lie announcements containing deScrlp-
tiuns of the positions, as well as the
minimum qualification requirements
may be obtained at either IA local EN-
plOyment service office. county clerk :
office. or the civil service office which
is located hi 21J0 National bank build
ing The closing date for acceptance of
applications for these positions was
midnight. August 30.
The civil service department of the
Michigan Unemployment Compensation
Commission functions in much the
same manner as the state civil service
department. Ii has jurisdiction over on
ly those positions which were removed
from the state classified service by the
LEGISLATURE at its last session. In add
ton To handling large number OF the
more difficult and responsible positions
of the commission. the department
advisory Council hears appeals on dis
mi<SalS If The facts rs presented war
rant it may recommend reinstatement
or place the former employee at the
head of appropriate eligible registers
To date four out Of five men who had
been recommended for reinstatement
by the council are again working fOl
| the commission.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-01
Beer Was Known to the
Man Of Stone Age DAYS

ut is amazing the lengths to
which the human race will 60 to
avoid drinking water observes an
official of the Bureau of American
Ethnology. According to this au-
thority beer has been found in late
Stone age mems jugs, but distilling
came later. The oldest record of it
is Aristotle's reference to "burn-
ing water" All over the world these
drinks have names that mean fire
water, not because of the fiery sensa-
ton in the throat but because they
can be set af1ame with a light.
Speakeasies. where people secretly
drank tea, coffee and chocolate were
a social problem in Europe within
recent centuries. These three drinks
were introduced into Europe during
the exploration era around 1900 A.
D. All first were used as drugs and
then as habit-forming drinks of sup
posedly wicked powers. Chocolate,
considered the most vicious, was the
subject of stringent prohibition laws.
Beer gardens and bars flourished
1000 years ago. A bar with all the
familiar features except the foot
rail, was unearthed in ruins of
OStia, seaport of Rome. The bar
in Ostia has marble top, shelves
for the stock, storage cellar for
wines, two stone seats for casual
customers and garden at the back
where people evidently tarried to
drink, since there were bronze hooks
on marble slab for hanging wraps.