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Evening star., 1939-01-22

We found the other part after
sailing for more than an hour and
a half, and communicated with the
men on board by flashing Morse code
signals with a lamp.
At o'clock that morning, our
lifeboat, with the same volunteers,
started out again and made two
trips, rescuing ~ men.
The other eight men on the half
Of the wrecked ship managed to
launch their own lifeboat. The Jag
uar's other boat had been smashed
previously.
Rescue Completed.
The rescue was completed at $40
Thursday morning without injury
to the shipwrecked survivors or our
rescue crew.
Capt Abrahamsen said the Jag
uar broke in two SO quickly that the
wireless operator, who was aft. could
not get to his equipment to send a
distress signal.
He said the men on the after part
Of the Jaguar, unable to launch a
lifeboat because Of the heavy swell,
pulled seven men through the water
with ropes from the fore part.
They all had been without food or
water for day and half and were
exhausted.
We gave all the survivors plenty
OF food and dry clothes, and will
land them In London about jan
uary Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
EccIes on Radio Forum
Reserve Board Head to Expound Belief
In Federal Spending Tomorrow

An exposition of the general be-
lief in Government spending as a
compensatory mechanism will be
made by Mariner S. Eccles, chair
man of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, in the
National Radio Forum at 1890 pm
tomorrow
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Star and broadcast
over Nationwide network of the
National Broadcasting Co. 1t will be
heard locally over Station WMAL.
Mr.. Eccles will not appear as a
spokesman for the Government, but
will express his own ideas, one of
which is that Government spending
should continue until normal bust
ness activity is assured.
The Federal Reserve System head
has been criticized for his theories
by some who don't see eye to eye
with New Deal policies.
Senator Byrd, Virginia Democrat,
his most persistent critic, few days
ago said President Roosevelt had
adopted Mr.. Eccles' spending theo-
ries in reputation of past pledges.
About a month ago Mr. Eccles told
q gathering of bankers that any
attempt to reduce spending would
create the risk of another setback
to national recovery. At that time
he said that Government spending
must be continued on its present
large scale until such q time as the
national income has reached the
Evening star., 1939-01-22
BY CAPT. ROLF LARSEN.
BY the Associated Press.

ABOARD THE STEAMSHIP
DUALA, Jan. 2l.-Just before mid
night January 18 we sighted light
which appeared to be ships dis
tress signal.
AS we came closer, the angle of
the light showed the ship was heel
ing at an angle Of As degrees toward
the stern. We could not make out
the ship itself, but we were afraid
1t was sinking fast.
We put out lifeboat, manned by
volunteer crew of five. The wind
was moderate but there was big
swell, and the night was pitch black.
Ship Broken in Two.
Two hours later the lifeboat re-
turned with the captain, third mate,
a steward and two sailors from the
other ship.
The captain, named Abrahamsen,
said their vessel, the Norwegian ship
Jaguar, had been broken amidships
two days before in a heavy sea, the
two halves Of the ship Immediately
drifting apart, with the rest Of the
officers and crew Of so On the other
part
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Question Of Bergdo||
Return Raised by
Court Decision
Wife to Return in April
To Make Home Here,
Attorney Asserts
Traffic Fatality No. l

A court declaration by Mrs. Berta
Bergdoll. German-born wife of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, World
War draft dodger, that she intends
to return to the United States on
April l to here permanently re-
side" yesterday raised the question
of whether her husband might be
planning to return with her.
The declaration was made in
petition for an order restraining
Charles j. Krause, jr., of Philadel-
phia, from selling a 132-acre tract
of land fronting on Wisconsin ave-
nue. between the District line and
Somerset, owned by Mrs. Bergdoll.
Judge Charles w. Woodward of the
Montgomery County (MdD Circuit
Court issued an order restraining
the sale, set for yesterday at II IN.
To Return About April 1.
Mrs. Bergdoll, who has made sew
eral attempts during the past five
years to obtain a pardon for her
husband, or a civil trial, sailed from
New York last month to rejoin him
when her visa expired. In her pc
tition, she stated that "it is her in
| tention to return to the United
States on or about April /. 1899, and
to permanently reside in this coun-
try, and that she cannot return
to the United States until such
time for the reason that no visa
will be issued to her until that
date"
Attorney F.. Barnard Welsh of
Rockville, who with Harry Vein
berger of Philadelphia, represents
Mrs. Bergdoll in the Circuit Court
suit, declined to discuss the ques-
ton of whether Bergdoll would re-
turn with his wife.
Bought From Mother-in-Law.
Mrs. Berta Bergdoll claimed in
her petition for an injunction
against the sale that she purchased
the property April /, 1888, from hel
mother-in-law. Mrs. Emma c. Berg.
doll, for $95, 900, believing it clear
of encumbrances. The judgment
for 100000 entered by Mr.. Krause
last month was the balance of 8
s1o5, 900 judgment formerly held by
E-the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Co. of Philadelphia, against Mrs
Emma c. Bergdoll, entered last
March while she still owned the
property, but she owns other prop
erty in Philadelphia and Delaware
County, Pa, which can be leviec
against, the petition claims.
After her departure from this
country December 7, 1898. Mrs. Berg.
doll sets forth, Mr.. Krause entered
his judgment for $4,000 and the
property was advertised for sale
January 81. While she was able tt
pay the judgment, she had learned
of the sale too late to appear, she
declared, and would be irrepairably
damaged if the tract were sold be-
fore she could return.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Ruppert's Trustees
Seeking 10 Hold
Estate Intact
Stote and U. S. Taxes
Will Make Deep
lnrouds on Net
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The vast
baseball, brewing and building es-
tate which bachelor Col. Jacob
Rupert left to three women will
be held intact if the trustees have
their way, which was the colonels
wish, even against deep inroads
which State and Federal taxes may
make into his multi-millions.
Byron Clark, jr, one of the trus-
tees and the colonel's personal law
yer. said today the trustees would
extend every effort" to prevent
liquidation and that he believed
they could keep the estate together.
Principal beneficiaries were Miss
Helen Winthrope Weyant. former
actress and a dear friend" of the
colonel, who was surprised at her
sudden fortune. and two of Col.
Ruppert's nieces, Mrs. Joseph Hol-
leran and Mrs. ]. Basil Mcguire.
Complete Inventory Needed.
Value of the estate has been va
riously estimated at from $4,000 900
to $70,0OO00O. Mr.. Clark said no
definite figure could be obtained
until complete inventory and ap-
praisal had been made. The in
ventory will be started soon.
If the estate value is between
$40,O00,OO0 and $45 100000 not less
than go per cent could be taken by
the Federal and State governments,
and on the s40,000,000 basis the es-
tate might be reduced to $4,000, 900.
If the total taxable estate. on the
other hand should reach the $70,-
100000 estimated by some, Federal
and State taxes could take all but
about sl2,0O0,0O0. A Treasury off,
cial estimated the Government could
collect $32,00000O of the first $50
100000 net and 10 per cent OF all
over that.
State Tax Runs High.
The New York State inheritance
laws provide for a tax of 20 per cent
of the amount by which the net
estate exceeds $40 100000 after COM
paratively small exemptions.
Mr.. Clark explained that Federal
law permits spreading of payments
over a 10-year period and that he
believed revenues from the RUPERT
enterprises could be managed so this
could be accomplished without
liquidation.
The New York State law allows a
5 per cent reduction if the tax is
paid within year and the trustees
were hopeful that could be done with
resultant substantial savings.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Train Hats So Singer
Can Learn of Husband
By the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOclated Press.
FARGO, N. Oak, Jan. 2l.-Speed-
ing to the beside of her stricken hus-
band, Otto Krause. at Saranac Lake,
N. Y, Lottie Lehman, concert So
prano, was granted permission by
rail officials to delay the Great
Northern Railways Empire Builder,
Pacific Coast train. Is minutes here
late today, while she telephoned the
hospital to ask about her husbands
condition.
The opera singer had boarded the
train at Spokane, Wash. after cut
ting short a Western concert tour.
Over the telephone she learned her
husbands condition was very poor.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Sound Fiscal Policy
Held Best Defense
By Gov. landon
Financial Reserves as
Important as Military
Reserves, He Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA. Jan. 21.-Democratic
and totalitarian governments are
almost at death grips in an eco
nomic war, and any nation head
over heels in debt is in a bad posi-
ton to defend ITSELF" Alf M. Landon
told the Kansas Press Association
tonight.
This clash may never come to
open military violence, but it is just
as bitter and just as real, nonethe-
less. 1t is an economic war, based
on new methods of economic pene-
tration. These new methods are just
as dangerous to representative gov
eminent as new war machines. Jobs
and opportunity for millions of free
men are at stake.
Sound Fiscal Policy.
In today's modern warfare" the
1886 Republican presidential nomi-
nee said in Nationwide broadcast,
financial reserves are just as i'm
portant as military reserves. In any
war, modern or ancient, the country
with the soundest finances and the
greatest natural resources possessed
an undeniable advantage. A sound
fiscal policy is prerequisite to prepa-
ration for military or naval defense
1t is prerequisite, as we'll, to prepara-
ton for economic conflict.
Our Government cannot con-
tinue, hoping for the future breaks
financially, any more than it dares
gamble on the lack of necessity for
military defenses. Any government
head over heels in debt is in bad
position to defend itself"
Inroads by Totalitarians.
AS member of the United States
delegation to the recent Pan-Amer-
lean Conference at Lima, Peru, Gov.
Landon said he and others were in
terested in learning flrst-hand to
what extent Nazi. Communist or
Fascist nations had entered the po-
Iitical life of the South American
countries.
1T didn't take long to find out
that totalitarian propaganda had
had its effect" he said. "A fascin-
ating and dangerous maze of propa-
ganda and intrigue has been di-
rected against us and our demo-
cratic ideals in those republics"
Gov. Landon said that despite a
German and Italian controlled press
In South America "the general feel
ing of the nations to the south of
us is friendly to the United States"
Balanced Budget Mandate.
Instead of being justification for
continued deficits, he asserted, the
state OF world affairs is a mandate
for balanced budget.
Our President sees the necessity
for adequate naval and military de-
fense. But even after six years of
failure to restore employment and
prosperity he has failed to see the
vital need for sound Government
finances. This is tragic indeed for
our country.
"Our greatest immediate dangers
are from the economic invasions of
the world by totalitarian powers,
from class hatred and name calling
growing into disunity at home, and
from reckless spending to ruin, lead
ing to mounting debts and deficits" :"
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Sea Serpent Skeleton
Held Relic of Zoo Ship
By the Associated Press.

0y Che Associated PreSS.
NORFOLK. Va. Jan. 21.-Jay
Lewis, literary editor and former
water front reporter for the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch, today offered an
explanation for the 20-foot "sea SER
pent" skeleton which Coast Guards
men found on the shore at Province
town, Mass.
1t is relic Of the wreck of the City
OF Salisbury, he said.
The vessel, floating ZOO, with a
cargo which included snakes and
monkeys from India, broke its back
on ledge near Boston light months
ago, Mr.. Lewis said.
From a picture of the skeleton, he
decided it was most probably that
of big python.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Indians, Citing 1875
Pact, Flount Fishing Ban
By tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PERU, Ind, Jan. 21.-Does the
Greenville, Ohio, treaty between the
Government and the Miami Indians,
signed August 3, 1895, still allow
descendants of the tribe to hunt
and fish as they please?
Prosecutor James L. Miller would
like to know. So, he said today, he
Is going to bring friendly" charges
against two members of the tribe
whom game warden accuses of
spearing fish in the Mississinewa
River in violation of the States laws.
Tribesmen contend the old treaty
still holds. But Mr.. Miller contends
the Indians gave up their hunting
and fishing rights in subsequent
treaties and became subject to In
diana laws on January /, 1872.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Puppy Saves Womon's Life

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 81
R.-A tiny puppy was an uninten-
tional hero to Mrs. Sor Harris. The
short-legged dog whined when it
was unable to keep up with its mis-
tress, who leaned over to lift it.
At she did so a bullet whizzed
over her shoulder. Police Chief C.
A. Carlson said the shot probably
was fired by some one engaged in
target practice"
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Long.Range Program
For Rails Urged by
Senator Wheeler
Montana Is Drafting
Measure With Three
Major Objectives
BY the Associated Press,

- --
Chairman Wheeler Of the Sens
Interstate Commerce Committee e:
pressed conviction yesterday tn,
any aid Congress can give to tt
railroads must be of a long rang
rather than an emergency, nature
There is no panacea that can +
worked out for immediate benefit t
the railroads outside OF giving ther1
money out of the Treasury Of the
United States" he said.
II don't thing the President would
want to do that, and I'm sure
don't want to do it."
Senator Wheeler has conferred
with President Roosevelt in recent
weeks on the problem raised by
failure of many railroads to earn
even their fixed charges.
Three Major Objectives.
He said he thought helpful long
time program could be worked out
and was drafting legislation to ac-
complish these major objectives:
l. Reorganization of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, with
control of all forms of transporta-
ton. except aeronautics, vested in
that agency.
2. Make possible voluntary co.
ordination Of railroad facilities and
voluntary consolidation, even Of
competing lines, subject to I. C. c.
approval, and with the condition
! that labor be protected against loss
of employment.
8. Speeding up of financial reor-
CARNATIONS, probably by giving the
1. c. c. greater authority to fix the
amount of recapitalization and in
terest charges. (He expressed the
opinion proposals for special court
/ to handle railroad reorganizations
were impracticaD
Wants Enaction This Session.
Senator Wheeler said that even
though these measures did not
promise immediate financial relief,
he felt it would be desirable to en-
| act them at this session.
Il think we can get some Of It.
passed at this session-at least I'm
going to try" he said.
Asserting that all railroad legisla-
| ton was highly controversial, the
Montanan said it would be neces-
sary to obtain substantial agree
ment among the committees of Con-
gress. the railroad brotherhoods and
arrangements and the administra-
ton If railroad program was to be
successful.
Persons close to the White House
said President Roosevelt has not ye.
indorsed specific legislative pre-
gram to help the roads. He is exA
pected to confer in few days witt
some members Of the special Rail-
road Labor Management Commit
tee, which recently recommended an
extensive legislative program.
To Confer at White House.
Senator Wheeler said he intended
to discuss his bills with the Presi-
dent before introducing them, and
that he would ask Senator Truman,
Democrat, of Missouri to be CO.
sponsor Of the program.
His proposals would carry out some
recommendations Of the Presidents
special committee and ignore others.
Senator Wheeler said he favored
having the Government lend money
to the railroads at low rates Of in
terest providing the Government is
amply secured" but was opposed to
granting subsidy to the carriers.
He added he would prefer frank
subsidy" though, to lending money
on poor security and knowing we
will never get the money back"
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Fire Auxiliary Elects

Mrs. Franklin Porter has been
elected president of the Ladies Aux
lllary OF the Berwyn Heights (Md)
Volunteer Fire Department. Other
ofncers named are Mrs. S. E. Turner,
vice president; Mrs Mary Eddins.
secretary, and Mrs. w. S. Hebb
treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
1900 Sugar Workers
Strike in Philippines
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA. Jan. 2l-Thirteen hun.
dred sugar workers in Pampanga
Province, north of here, went on
strike for higher wages today.
The strikers, who were receiving
minimum pay Of so cents daily,
asked a 20 per cent increase. En-
ployers said it was impossible to
grant increases under present low
sugar prices.
Authorities expressed belief the
strike would spread Monday.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
PART FOUR.
Classified.
PART FIVE.
Dr.. Lovejoy to Talk

DR.. Own R. Lovejoy, associate
director Of the American Youth
Commission, who has just made q
two-year survey Of Maryland youth
problems, will be the speaker at
meeting Of the Greenbelt (Md.) Pa
rent Teacher Association at 8 pm.
Monday. The association also Win
elect officers,
Evening star., 1939-01-22

point that private agencies find
it necessary to employ those who
are now publicly employed.
President Roosevelt appointed Mr..
Eccles governor of the Federal Re-
serve Board in 1884 and in February,
1896, made him chairman of the
Federal Reserve Systems Board Of
Governors.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The disturbance that was central over
Manitoba Friday night has moved rapidly
east-.southeastward to the Lake region with
greatly increased intensity, Marquette,
Mich. 29;36 inches. and a broad trough
extends thence southwestward to Western
Texas. Alpine, 2a.s6 inches Pressure re-
mains low over Alaska. Yukon. and Cali
fornia. and from Hudson Strait eastward to
Iceland. scydisfiord:, 1894 inches: Ko-
Island; Hudson strait 1905 inches. and
San Diego. Calf. 29.s2 inches. An ex-
ienslye area Of high pressure is moving
rapidly southeaStward over the Rocky
Mountain region. Saskatchewan, Manitoba.
and the Plains States. Wiliston, N Oak.
oyer the Gulf and South ATLANTIC States.
northeastward to Southern Newfoundland,
Sable Island Nova Scotia. 3O14 inches
precipitation has occurred from Califor-
MIA. Arizona and New Mexico northeast
ward to Minnesota and the Northern Lake
region. and thence southeastward to the
Southern New England and Middle Allan
tic coast: The temperature has risen east
Of the Mississippi River and in the west
much colder from the Western Canadian
provinces southwark over the Northern
Rocky Mountain region. the Central and
Northern Plains States and Minnesota
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Rescue Ship Captain Describes
Removal Of Joguor's Crew :

Editors note-Follouing is an
account of the dramatic rescue
Thursday of the creW OF the Nor
1Degian n,otorship Jaguar, 1Drit-
ten by the captain OF the rescue
Dessel.)
Evening star., 1939-01-22

The driver: Reliable operator
with several years experience.
Coroners verdict: Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald issued a certifi-
cate OF accidental death without
holding an inquest.
General: Victim, address un-
known, was treated for alcoholic
condition after the accident. Body
was inferred in potters' field.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Weather Report

District OF Coumba-Mosty cloudy intermittent light
this
moderate fresh
northwest this afternoon, diminishing
Maryland and VgnaMosty cloudy with intermittent light
the interior this afternoon much colder tonight
and much colder
West Vlgnia-Ligh
colder this afternoon tonight cold generally
air and dcold
Evening star., 1939-01-22
skull two days later in Gallinger
HnSnifal

The time: $3.50 pm, January 2.
Weather conditions: Clear.
The street: Dry and straight.
The vehicle: Street car in good
condition. Driver said he was NOV
ing approximately 4 miles per hour
when he heard something hit the
side of the car.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

Russia reports its exports of
motorcycles doubled in the last year.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Why Must They Die?

Eighty-sir persons spere killed
last year in traffic accidents in
the District OF Columbid-a need
less sacrifice of Hves.- The 1889
record is no1D being made. Al
ready fue persons haze been
killed this year, three less than
in the corresponding period last
year, hODeUer.
The Star, belieDing a study OF
fatal accidents may cause motor
lists to driue more carefully, is
Offering during 1889 a tactual
analysis OF each fatal accident in
the District of Columbia, illus
trated BY pictures or sketches.
What Uas the accident? Where
did it occur? What factors were
inpolped? These facts. as pre-
Sented, 1DiH be based upon official
findings.
The fourth of the series, al
though the first fatal accident of
the year, is presented herewith.
Publication of this analysis Uus
delayed ,Dhile an official inuesti-
cation was being made. An
analysis OF the second fatality
1Diu be giUen after the coroner's
inquest. Inquests are sometimes
postponed until 1Ditnesses can re-
coUer from their injuries.
Traffic Fatality No. 1.
The place: On Seventh street
NV, between K street and New
York avenue.
The accident: A man about 60
years old walked or fell into the side
of q northbound Capital Transit
street car coming to stop at a
outton safety zone. Witnesses said
The man struck the car broadside
some feet from the front. After
telling the operator he was not in
jured, the victim staggered to q
nearby park and collapsed, police
we're told. He died of fractured
Evening star., 1939-01-22

Foreign.
Insurgents van 20 miles from Loy-
alist capital Page Al
Shadow army" broadens Reich
warreadiness. Page Al
Japan's press hits Arita weakness
on powers protests. Page AS
National.
Survivors found aboard plane forced
down at sea. Page Al
Government seeks alien custer rul-
ing in Supreme Court. Page Al
Radio entertainers threaten strike to
tie up networks. Page Al
Rail aid must be of long range ma
ture, Wheeler says. Page Az
Sound fiscal policy best defense, says
Gov. Landon. Page Az
Labor battle in union troubles auto
industry. Page A-3
Transamerica Corp. hits new S. E. C.
charges as "slander." Page AS
Publishers asked to protect consti-
tutional liberty. Page AT
Strike of Michigan truck drivers an
nounced for Monday. Page ALI
Labor boards impartiality defended
before Lawyers Guild. Page ALL
Press and schools study professional
training. Page Biz
Washington and Nearby.
Relief report addendum charges
more chiseling cases. Page Al
One killed, three hurt in auto colli-
sion near Laurel Page Al
Roosevelt said to favor city manager
for District. Page Al
Iydlngs hits slum clearance in speech
at press meeting. Page Az
Coroner issues suicide certificate in
death of student. Page AS
Physician asks court order to aid him
to leave Austria. Page AS
Missing U. of M. co-eds found in D.
c. planning cruise. Page AT
Fire council asks film storage build
ing here. Page B-1
Commissioners to consider pedestri-
an control proposals. Page B-1
Mrs. Doyle hits civil service bill for
teachers. Page B-l
Mass meeting to open new D. c. suff- :
rage campaign. Page B-1
Miscellany.
OBITUARY. Page A-12
educational. Page B-5
The Holy Terror" Page Clio
Vital statistics. Page F-8
travel, Page B-6
Sports.
over Temple team. Page B-7
Boxing, without name fighters,
gets test here Tuesday. Page B-8
Startling reversals of form mark
scholastic basket ball. Page B-9
Most of pros lose money in play on
winter circuit. Page Bio
Tragedy of Sullivan, D. c. jockey,
one of epics of turf. Page Bill
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches IA the
Capital (current month to dateD: