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Evening star., 1939-07-28

Three old-timers in aviation got
together yesterday for their first re-
union IN decade. They are Bernt
Balchen, who has flown across both
Poles and across the Atlantic; Will
liam E. Arthur, pioneer airport
builder and old-time stunt aviator,
and Col. John H. Jouett, the Army
officer who organized Chinas air
forces in 1882. He is now president
of the Aeronautical Chamber of
Commerce.
Bernt Balchen, just arrived from
Oslo, Norway, where he is technical
adviser for the Scandinavian Air
wayS-though he still retains his
American citizenship-revealed a
secret of the famous fight across
the Atlantic on June 30, 1927, when
he was co-pilot of the America with
Bert Acosta. Admiral Richard Byrd
was navigator and Rex Norville
radioman.
I'VE never would have gotten off
the ground if it had not been for
Bill Arthur" Bernt Balchen said.
If you remember, we carried the
greatest load ever put aboard a
plane up to that time-l5, 900 pounds.
We had only 1900 horsepower, and
the first lift was the problem; to get
her off the ground. So Bill Arthur
conceived the brilliant idea of build
ing sort of chute-de- e-chute-a run
way 80 feet off the ground-and we
came down that like streak of
creased lightning. ="
1t took 43 hours to make that trip,
and the party landed Just short of
Evening star., 1939-07-28
| Restaurant Man
Wills Peace
In His Family

Peter E. Chaconas, restaurant op-
orator who died here July IA, wanted
above all things to keep peace
among his survivors, it was re-
vealed in his will filed at District
Court yesterday.
Mr.. Chaconas, who left wife and
seven children by a previous mar
riage, explained that certain pro-
visions in the will were made solely
and entirely because of my sohci-
tude that no cause may intervene
to mar the harmony which has
always prevailed between my chill
dren and my present wife"
To Mrs. Ethel Chaconas, his
widow, was bequeathed $4,000 in lieu
of her dover right or other claim
to the family home at 100 Kenyon
street NV. The children are to
receive the home so that they shall
always find open the gate of their
fathers house as a shelter from
untoward circumstances"
Mrs. Chaconas also was Willed a
small monthly sum to be given her
during her lifetime from a part of
the estate which was placed in trust.
Personal property valued at about
$35 1000, as well as a quantity of real
estate, was left. Attorney Achilles
Catsonis presented the will for
probate.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Naming Of Successor
To Collins May Wait
Until Next Session
New Subcommittee
On District Funds
Moy Be Selected
By WILL P. KENNEDY.


A new chairman for the subcom-
mittee handling the District appro-
priation bill, to succeed Repre-
sentative Ross Collins, Democrat, Of
Mississippi, who recently resigned
after three years service, likely will
not be named until the next session,
Chairman Taylor of the full Appro-
priations Committee said today.
There isn't one of the lot who
wants the job" said Mr.. Taylor.
"It's just a headache, a lot of hard
work. What good does it do man
back home in his district to work on
that subcommittee"
Several days ago, however, Repre-
sentative Casey, Democrat, OF Mas
sachusetts, who is in line for the
craftsmanship, said he would take
the post if it was offered to him, and
the attitude of Chairman Taylor is
considered by some to indicate he is
not inclined to give the berth to Mr..
Casey. Other members of the COM
mittee hint that Representative
Collins would prefer to see Repre-
sentative Mahon, Democrat. of
Texas receive the appointment.
There is much interest generally
IN the House regarding the appoint
ment because whoever receives it
will be one of the most powerful
men in the House regarding District
affairs. Previous to Mr.. Collins
incumbency the Craftsmanship was
held by Representative Blanton,
Democrat, of Texas, who during his
regime was often referred to as
District 'czar" In past years some
of the outstanding men in the House
were chairmen of the District ap-
preparations subcommitte and exert
ed commanding influence on Dis
trict legislation, and on initiation Of
new projects in District develop
ment.
When Mr.. Collins took over the
job he openly denounced the posi-
ton and when he resigned he an
nounced he hadn't changed his
sentiments. His colleagues, however.
know he enjoyed the work, and
made a careful study of the budget
SoSAiAlatSo olI0 llAC 4Cd1 1lcSOS VI lllC
District.
Care will be exercised in the
selection of the new chairman. In
fact, an entirely new subcommittee
may be drafted-a hand-picked
group-because hard fight is in
prospect over the amount of the
Federal contribution toward sup
port OF the National Capital. In
the Appropriation Act for the cur
rent fiscal year the Senate by Stub
born insistence forced a compromise
on $6,000000 from the Federal
Treasury instead of S. 100000, the
limit which Representative Collins
sought to fix in the House bill. It
is reported that this is what really
led Mr.. Collins to resign from the
Craftsmanship. More than a score
OF prominent House members have
already stated they intend to re-
new this fight next year.
The Republican members Of the
District subcommittee are Repre-
sentatives Case, South Dakota. and
Stefan, Nebraska.
Evening star., 1939-07-28

their goal, in the sea at Yer Sur Mer,
France.
At the time there had been great
speculation on both sides of the
Atlantic, many wondering just what
was the actual cause of the tumble
in the sea. No one ever found out,
actually. just what happened-until
yesterday.
I'VE ran out of gas" Balchen told
Col. Jouett, and grinned.
Balchen, who was guest of the Nor
wegian Minister last night and who
will visit his old chief, Admiral Byrd
today, came to America to discuss
airport construction for Norway. Bill
Arthur, who has given up flying, has
designed some 81 airports all over
the world, and built IS on his own
accord. His outstanding ones are at
Helsinfors, Finland; New Orleans,
Omaha and Burbank, Calf.
While Col Jouett told of his work
with the Chinese aviators it was
learned that Mr.. Arthur at the same
time was in Japan putting in the
lighting system on all japanese air.
ports. The two old cronies were
rivals and didn't know it.
Asked to list the great airports of
the world, Arthur placed them in
this order: LIE Bourget, France; Tenn
pelhof, Germany, and Lisbon, Portu-
gal. He said the one now being built
at Gravelly Point would rank with
the best: After carefully studying
the plans, and inspection of the site,
I consider it one of the finest air.
ports to date-and 1 am happy to
be connected with 1t in an advisory
capacity"
Evening star., 1939-07-28
O'Conor Heads Porty
Visiting Worlds Fair
By the Associated Press.

oJ tuc AsSOCldLeQ freSS.
NEW YORK, July 28.-Gov
O'Conor of Maryland said today it
was not difficult, in these troubled
times. to realize how men and
women the world over look to Amer
lea as the hope and promise of
salvation"
Gov. O'Conor headed an official
party to the New York Worlds Fair
to celebrate Maryland Day and to
dedicate his States exhibit.
The Governor, on entering the
grounds, received a 19-gun salute.
DR.. Hugh H. Young of Johns
Hopkins University was chairman of
the dedication ceremonies. The 7s-
piece United States Naval Academy
Band also took part, but only after
an act of Congress had permitted
the group to leave Annapolis. Music
also was furnished by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Glee Club.
Among those present was a delega-
ton of some 300 farmers, organized
by c. E. Wise of the Maryland Farm
Bureau.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Japanese Warn Chinese
To Quit Christianity

TIENTSIN, July % [P.-The local
japanese press today published a
proclamation signed by the Anti
British National Salvation Com
mlttee" warning all Chinese TO
"sever relations with the Christian
church, which is the bulwark of our
enemies and doomed to fall with
them"
Buddhism is the true religion of
East Asia" the proclamation reau.
Britons say the committee is di-
rected by Japanese. There are about
100000 Chinese Christians.
British residents outside the Brit
ish and French concessions received
letters warning them to leave Tient-
sin or die
Signed by the Anti-British Ma
tional Salvation Committee" the
letters read:
British friends, you may be sur
prised at this letter but it consti-
tutes loyal advice which our boiling
blood prompts us to send to you
You must know it is time to see the
complete collapse of the history of
aggression of the Great British EN-
pire in the Far East.
you white people will have no
foothold in this Oriental paradise.
The yellow race is awakening stead
lily with the growth of the anti
British movement. Do you know we
are organized and determined to
pursue anti-British resistance with
iron and blood?
If you are wise you should
choose the earliest opportunity to
evacuate Tfentsin, in which event
your lives can be saved. Should you
waver, hesitation for your career
will END your life. Your soul will
be at our disposal.
Nothing will be better for you
than to avoid this terrible catas-
trophic fate"
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Aid Of S80,000,O00
For Needy Aged Halls
Security Act Changes
Fear Proposal Is Step
Toward Townsend Plan
Blocks Conferees
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Senate proposal to give an ad-
ditional $80,000,000 a year to the
needy aged is blocking the enact
ment of far-reaching changes in
the social security law, because some
legislators believe it would be the
first step toward the Townsend pen
sion program.
Amendments to the social security
law have been approved by both
the Senate and House, but a joint
conference committee has been try
ing unsuccessfully for two weeks to
adjust differences between the two
measures.
Members said today the commit
tee had made no progress on the
most controversial proposal before
tan amendment by Senator Con-
nally, Democrat, of Texas, requir-
ing the Government to match State
old-age assistance outlays, So to 81.
A tWo-to-one matching provision
would be effective up to maximum
monthly payment of $40 from the
Government and S. from the States
to needy persons IS and older.
Aids Poorer States.
Senator Connolly estimated his
plan would cost the Government an
extra $80,000000 year He said it
would benefit every State equally,
but particularly would aid poorer
States which now can contribute
only few dollars on the existing
$3.50 matching basis.
House members of the conference
committee were reported to have
insisted that they would prefer no
Social Security revision to a bill car
rying the Connally proposal. They
contended that the latter would be
a move toward adoption of the
Townsend plan, which the House
rejected earlier this session.
Senate members thus far have
been adamant in their support of
the Connally proposal, but one we'll
informed Senator said today the
group might change its attitude.
Of major importance among the
security amendments is one ap-
proved by both chambers which
would freeze for three years the
present old-age insurance tax of l
per cent on employers and l per
cent on employees.
Resolution May Be Passed.
There has been talk among COM
mlttee members that simple reso-
luton to accomplish this purpose
might be proposed if it appeared
that the entire social security pro-
gram could not be enacted.
Under the present schedule, the
taxes would increase to IL per cent
on both employers and employees
next January /.
One controversial amendment
adopted by the Senate to require all
States to put UP at least $40 a
month for old-age assistance tenta-
lively has been rejected by the Con-
ference Committee. Under the pro-
posal, by Senator johnson, Demo-
crat, of Colorado, more than half
the States either would have to in
crease their present old-age assist
ance payments or cease receiving
old-age grants from the Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Deb Goes Home as Mother
Ends Stay in Tourist Cabin
By the Associated Press.


HAMBURG, Pa, July 28.-Carol
Woodman, 20-year-old stepdaughter
Of DR.. James Rowland Angel, presi-
dent emeritus of Yale University,
headed for home in Seal Harbor,
Me, today after her mother cut
short the girls plans to "stay quite
q while" in an isolated tourist cabin.
Miss Woodman disappeared from
Smith College June IS and turned up
three days later as waitress in a
roadside inn at nearby Krumsville.
She vanished again last week, but
was found yesterday "vacationing"
in tourist camp.
Mrs. Angel arrived later and
started homeward with her daugh-
ter.
She ran away because she
thought we wouldn't approve of her
working, and that's true" the girls
mother said. Wed like to see her
study to become something like a
dietitian or social worker"
Miss Woodman'S employers at the
KrumSville Restaurant said she was
fired because she seldom showed up
for work on time, but Mrs. Angel
said her daughter left because the
work was too hard"
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Betty CRADLE Admits
She Will Divorce Cooqan

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July %
The marriage of Betty Cradle and
Jackie 1.-The Kid" Coogan, marked
by two separations and a dramatic
reconciliation, headed for the di-
vorce courts today.
The shapely blond actress re-
vealed here last night she would sue
for divorce on mental cruelty
grounds tomorrow or early next
week in Los Angeles. She COM
pleted personal appearance en-
gagement at the Golden Gate Ex-
position last night and was Holly
wood bound today to consult her
attorney.
Mr.. Coogan admitted early this
week in Hollywood that the pair
had separated for the second time
this year, but Betty said it wasn't
so, and denied divorce plans.
Last night she declared the "con-
fusion" of being here and having
her lawyer in Southern California
led her to deny the earlier report
and expressed unhappiness over the
contemplated divorce.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Washington Man Named
To Lutheran Board
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CONOVER, N. c., July 28.-The
Lutheran Synod of Missouri. Ohio
and other States. meeting here to
form 32d district in the Middle At
lantic States, named a board Of
eight visitors, or presiding elders,
for the newly district today.
The board consists of H. C. Mem
sing of Baltimore. Md; A. j. Stimke
OF Baltimore, H. N. Hennig of WASH
ington, Carl Meier of Waynesboro,
Va: G. A. Boriack of Marion, N. c.;
B. o, Smith of Catawba, N. c.: r. E.
Scaer of Greensboro, N. c., and R. L.
Lall of Columbia, S. c.
A board of directors was named
as follows: The Rev. j. Joyce Still
man of Baltimore, the Rev. O. A.
Fauer of Richmond, Va; the Rev.
R. Ressmeyer of Baltimore, George
Noble of Richmond and A. Henry
Schmidt of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Fireman in Hospital
After Linen BIuze

F. D. Donaldson, fireman attached
to No. Engine Co., was taken to
Emergency Hospital early today suf-
fering from the effects of heat and
smoke after fighting a blaze at the
American Linen Service Co. Build
ing, 1905 Georgia avenue NV.
Doctors said Mr.. Donaldson was
resting comfortably" and described
his injuries as slight. The fire, of
undetermined origin, swept through
the linen service quarters and Great
ed what firemen described as "in-
tense heat" No estimate of the
damage was made Immediately.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
The Evening Star
Offers q Booklet of
Fuvorite Poems

Here are the poems selected
by the public, through a ma
tional poll, as being closest to
the hearts of the American
people. This famous collec-
ton has been printed in an
attractive 48-page booklet. 1t
contains all the old favorites,
the heroic poems of every era
of our national history. The
finest sentiments of the race
are expressed in it's poetry.
Every one will enjoy this re-
markable booklet. Order your
copy today. Inclose 10 cents to
cover cost and handling.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Strike Gives Man
| Without Country
| A Brief Rest /.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, July 28.-A seamen's
strike aboard the steamer Florida
has caused an interlude in the
strange episode of Hahn Flukman,
47-year-old Russian Jew who Is a
man without a country.
Flukman, who has made five trips
between Miami and Havana as i'm
migration officials pondered his
problem, was an unwelcome guest
in the county Jail today. When the
Florida sails again he will be on the
ship, but he has no hope of being
permitted to land in Cuba, where
his wife and four children live.
United States immigration au-
thorities also will not admit him.
He forfeited his right to possible
citizenship in 1888 when Federal
agents apprehended him among a
band of II aliens smuggled ashore
in the keys. He was ordered de-
ported.
Cuba refused to readmit him. The
Russian government also declined
to receive him because he had be-
come resident Of Cuba In 1928.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Killing Of Treaty
lauded by Chinese
Foreign Minister
Chungkine Hopes Action
Will Stiffen Policy
Of Britain
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING. July 28.-Chinese
Foreign Minister Wang Chung-hui
said today the United States denun-
citation of her trade treaty with
Japan made clear that American
policy was Ito be judged by deeds
rather than words"
There was general qualification
among Chinese officials and a hope
the Washington action would stiff
en- British policy toward Japan.
America is in position to exert a
decisive influence on peace in this
and other parts of the world with
out re-Jrting to war; Wang said.
THE strength and prestige of
public opinion in the great trans
Pacific republic unequivocally mani
tested by an overt act is sufficient
to turn the scale in favor of justice,
law and order among nations"
Commenting on the British
japanese agreement of last Friday
on japanese right-of- in oc-
cupied areas of China, the foreign
minister said he hoped other powers
would profit from understanding the
Chinese fable: when the hare is
killed the fox weeps."
Chinese take the saying to mean
that the fox weeps because he also
is an animal and may be the next
to die.
Wang said he hoped "other West
ern nations having Far Eastern in
terests will not merely weep as does
the tabled fox, but do their utmost
to avert fate similar to Britain,s. :"
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Chinese GuerriI|as
Penetrate 10 Gates
OF South Peiping
Raiders Take Advantage
Of Roins ImmobiIizinq
japanese Forces
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING, July 28.-TWo hundred
Chinese guerrillas penetrated last
night to the gates of the Chinese
or south city section of Peiping and
abducted % Chinese, including
policemen of the Japanese-sponsored
administration.
The captives also included several
wealthy Chinese. The raiders
escaped before arrival of troops of
the Peiping japanese garrison.
The guerrillas had taken advan-
tage of heavy rains which immobil.
lied the japanese forces so far as
countryside pursuit was concerned.
The rains interrupted all railroad
traffic in North China, except that
on the Peiping- -Mukden line. Dis
aStrous floods threatened in Hopeh
province.
Ninety japanese soldiers were
killed Monday in a battle with
guerrillas at Wenchuan, 20 miles
from Peiping.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
STAR, WASHINGTON C., FRIDAY JULY % 1885,
New Asiotic Fleet Commander
Man of Quick, Firm Decision
But japanese May
Find Him Less
Diplomatic
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Navy men expect Admiral Thomas
G. Hart, new Asiatic Fleet COM
mander. to be able to say mo" to
the Japanese as firmly, but possibly
less automatically, than his prede-
cessor.
Admiral Harry E. Yarnells sue
cessor as guardian of American lives
and property in the Sino-Japanese
trouble zone is known here as pretty
peppery" and mot the sort who can
be pushed around"
He is quick to make up his mind,
but is practically always right" an
associate said.
OF medium height, slight build
and quiet manner, Admiral Hart
took command of the Asiatic Fleet
this week at Shanghai when Ad-
miral Yarnell retired from active
service. Admiral Hart had just
completed two years service as
chairman of the General Board, the
group of senior officers who advise
on policies.
At 81, two years Admiral Yarnell's
junior, Admiral Hart appears to be
younger. Wealthy in his own right,
he maintained his own riding horses
when stationed in Washington. He
also is fond of golf.
The Asiatic Fleet commander has
to be diplomat and scholar as we'll
as a sailor because of potential
clashes with Japanese officials over
their attempt to establish new
order" in Asia.
Given his orders in March, Ad-
miral Hart studied diplomatic as
well as naval records on the tense
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Gordon Is LEADING;
Armstrong Even With
Szwedko on 18Th
CoIifornion Piles Up
5-HoIe Edge Over
Radio Policeman
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

MOUNT PLEASANT GOLF
COURSE, BALTIMORE, Md, July
2s.-Phillip Gordon, 22-year-old in
surance clerk from Oakland, Calf. :,
piled up 5-hole lead over Jim
Molinari, San Francisco radio police
man, over the first half of a sched-
uled 36-hole semi-flnal round in the
national public links championship
here today as Andrew Szwedko,
Pittsburgh steel worker, and Arthur
Armstrong, 21-year-old shipping
clerk from Honolulu, finished all
square for the first 18 holes.
Setting the hottest match play
pace of the tournament SO far,
Gordon, a tall, loose swinging young
ster, played the tough championship
layout in 10 strokes, 2 under par.
Molinari, who has been red-hot in
previous matches, was unable to
keep pace with his tall opponent
from across San Francisco Bay.
Armstrong, as he has done in
previous matches, piled up small
lead on the first nine, but fell away
before Szwedko's determined charge
over the last nine of the morning
round. SzWedko played the second
nine in 2 under par "a, including an
eagle 3 on the lengthy 14th hole, a
birdie on the 18th and buzzard S
on the 18th, which Armstrong won
to square the match. 1t was the
first time Armstrong has been down
since the match play started We'd
nesday.
Gordon, out in 35, was 4 up on
Molinari and came home in 35 to
increase his led by another hole.
Armstrong and Szwedko both picked
up on the 7th hole and had no score
totals.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Gayda Sees Signs
OF Dictatorship in
U. 5. Treaty Action
Roosevelt Contribution
To Democrocies' War,
He Declares
By the Associated Press.


ROME, July 28.-Virginio Gayda,
editorial writer who often reflects
Premier Mussolini's mind, today de-
scribed denunciation of the United
States-Japanese trade treaty as "a
new demonstration of presidential
dictatorship"
II Tevere, another newspaper to
comment editorially on the Ameri-
can action, called it a "crude new
episode in the white war" against
totalitarian powers.
Gayda wrote in II Giornale d'Italia
that Washington's move was intend
ed as "the personal contribution of
the United States President to the
war of the democracies against
Japan"
Dealing with the British-Japanese
agreement announced last Monday,
Gayda said 1t could not be said that
Britain's more or less genuine ca
pitulation has brought peace and
cordiality to the relations between
the two Pacific empires"
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Federal Art Project
Furniture Removed

Desks and chairs of Federal Art
Project workers were removed from
the Ouray Building, Eighth and G
streets NV, yesterday and divided
between the Washington Audito-
rum and Temporary Building No. l.
Employees affected totaled ITO.
The shift was made in view of
the impending curtailment of w.
P. A. white collar" projects under
the new relief appropriation meas
ure.
The Planning and Space Control
Division of the Federal Works
Agency is considering use of the
vacated building for some other ac-
tivity of the Government.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Sam (. Whitaker Sworn
As Claims Court Judoe

Sam E. Whitaker, former Assist
ant Attorney General, was sworn in
yesterday as judge of the United
States Court of Claims.
y Judge Thomas S. Williams and
Willard A. Hart, clerk of the court,
administered the oath of Office. At
torney General Murphy, former At
torney General Homer S. Cum
mings, United States Attorney David
A. Pine and District Court Justices
Laws and Morris were among those
who attended the ceremony.
Mr.. Whitaker, 52-year old Tennes-
sean, had been Assistant Attorney
General since March, 1887.