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Evening star., 1939-08-31
j. ). Moves 10 Smash
Handbook Making
As a Lottery
Annenbere and Owner Of
Pro FootbolI Team Named
In Unprecedented Action

The Federal Government was
moving today to smash handbook
operations throughout the United
States.
In an unprecedented action in the
history of Federal courts, a grand
jury in Chicago late yesterday struck
at the service that furnishes horse
racing information to off track
bookmakers. It returned indictments
that charge conspiracy to further a
lottery scheme against M. L. An
nenberg, Philadelphia publisher and
racing news magnate; Charles Bid
will, owner of the Chicago Cardinals
professional football team and presi-
dent of printing firm, and James
NJ Ragan. manager of the Amen
berg operated Nationwide News
Service.
In two indictments, it was al
legged that the defendants and their
companies supplied equipment and
information to bookmakers who
were described as operators of lot
terry schemes"
The jurors maintained that Mr..
Bidwill'S publishing concern, Bent
ley, Murray g. Co., printed and dis
tributed entry sheets, tickets and
other material used in betting estab-
hshments away from the race tracks
and that the Nationwide News Serv-
ice and subsidiary, Illinois Ma
tionwide News Service, aided the
lottery scheme" by sending entries,
odds and results over their wire net
works from the tracks to the book
makers shops.
Telephone Firms Warned.
The defendants were charged with
using the mails to further a lottery
and with carrying over interstate
wires "a list of prizes awarded by
means of a lottery scheme"
The move against handbooks had
significant corollary.
District Attorney William j.
Campbell announced that, as a
warning" he would mail copies of
the lottery indictments to the Amer
ican Telephone & Telegraph Co., the
Illinois Bell Telephone Co., and the
Western Union Telegraph Co. They
were listed as firms which supplied
wires for the transmission of turf
news.
Mr.. Campbell reported that We'd
nesday's action completed the in
vestigation of Mr.. Annenberg and
his holdings, which began June S,
according to the Associated Press.
However, the jurors continued
their inquiry into the income taxes
of William r. Billy" Skidmore,
who has been described by States
Attorney Thomas j. Courtney as
one of the operators of the Chi
cago gambling syndicate. They
(See HANDBOOKS, Page A-I2)
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Daniel f. Sands Dies
Suddenly at Fair

Daniel E.. Sands, 81, of 1904
Twenty first street NE, a clerk in
the War Department, collapsed and
died Of heart attack this morning
as he entered the New York Worlds
Fair grounds with his wife, Mrs.
Edna Sands, it was learned here
today.
On a vacation trip with his wife
and daughter, Dorothy Lorraine, %,
Mr.. Sands had left Washington yes
terday.
DR.. R. c. Farlay of the fair med
ical staff pronounced him dead.
A lifelong resident of the District,
Mr.. Sands had been employed by the
Government for year. Before that
he was a travelling agent for local
automobile concern.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Lost 2,OOO-MiIe Continent
Described by Scientist

islands Of Arctic Canada are scat
tered fragments of the lost conti-
nent, whose dense woodlands and
Towering meadows constituted an
Arctic Eden millions of years be-
fore man appeared on earth and
when the first mammals and birds of
the present orders we're emerging
from the crude beginnings Of warm
blooded creatures. The day of the
great reptiles already was done
when the first bird songs might have
been heard in the blossoming wood
lands Of Thule, q name suggested
for the lost continent, much of
whose broken remains are now ice
covered desert.
The existence Of Thule has been
postulated before by geologists be-
cause Of the similarity of the rocks
(C0ntiniled IN Pare Ala CnI,InY, Is
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Tropical Disturbance
In Caribbean Reported
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Weather Bureau said today
it had heard from San Juan, Puerto
Rico, that there was slight tropical
disturbance" about $50 miles west
OF the Island of Barbados. No
strong winds or low pressure were
reported.
The bureau. in another report,
directed continuation of Northeast
storm warnings from Block Island,
r. l.. to Provincetown, Mass.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Mystery Wells Italian
Steamer at Norfolk
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 31.-Mystery
attended the arrival Of the Italian
steamer Ida z. O., in Hampton
Roads yesterday.
She was bound for Barcelona and
Genoa with a cargo Of cotton loaded
at Galveston, and on the high seas
received q radio message to put in
at Hampton Roads and await orders.
She anchored OF Sewalls Point and
today still was awaiting orders.
Coast Guard patrol boats circled
around the ship at intervals and
occasionally the rays of a search
light would sweep over her.
The Ida z. o. was boarded on her
arrival here by custom officials, but
q report that she was searched was
denied.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Montgomery Votes
Housing Authority
For Low-Rent Homes
Small Residences
For Wage Eorners to
Be Developed
y a staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan CORRESPONDENT of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 31.-Cre-
alton of a housing authority to de-
velop a number of small homes for
rental to low-wage earners was
voted today by the Board of Mont
gomery county Commissioners.
In addition the commissioners ap-
pointed Joseph A. Cantrel of Chevy
Chase as special counsel to the
board to prepare legislation pertain
ing to governmental functions and
other county matters.
Maj. E. Brooke Lee of Silver
Spring was named chairman of the
housing authority, while its other
members are DR.. j. W. Bird of
Sandy Spring, Mrs Raymond Clap
per of Chevy Chase, 10 v. Morgan
of Edgemoor and Thomas c. Darby
Of Darnestown.
The commissioners, in establishing
the housing authority, declared they
believe it will lead to the construc-
ton of large number of Federally
financed new small homes in the
agricultural sections of Montgomery.
WeH-Built Structures Planned.
'The Housing Authority in WASH
ington," the board stated, 'has de-
clared a number of times recently in
the press that they plan such rural
projects, and we regard agricultural
Montgomery County as an ideal To-
cation.
1--WE hope the result will be sub
stantial number of well-built mod
ern small homes that can be rented
to the citizens of Montgomery
County whose earnings now limit
them to rent payments of $6 to $12
per month"
Maj. Lee, chairman of the au-
thority, is one of the Democratic
leaders in Maryland. He has served
(See MONTGOMERY page A-127
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Tut's Soreophogus
And Relics Removed
From Cairo Museum
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 31.-The
sarcophagus of King Tut
Ankh-Amen and the priceless
jewels and furniture found in
his tombs were taken from
Egypt's National Museum today,
packed in 40 cases and hidden
in bomb-proof cellars 80 feet
underground to protect them
from possible wartime destruc-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated freSS.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-All tele-
graphic and telephone COM
munications between London
and the European Continent
were interrupted tonight. At the
same time many normal lines of
communication between London
and the United States were
halted. This message came to
the United States in duplicate by
wireless and one cable company
Notice was transmitted to New
York by a cable company that
censorship had been established
in Great Britain. Messages to
Britain thereafter were required
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Donzig and the Poles

Tonight The Star again will
present Dean Elmer L. Kayser,
professor of European history
at the George Washington
University. Dean Kayser will
discuss the thousand-year
struggle of Poland to attain
and maintain her nationality,
and the relationship of the
city of Danzig to the Poles.
Dean Kayser will be heard
over WMAL at 1o:45 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Lost American Tourists
Sail From Amsterdam
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 31.-With de-
parture of 500 Americans for New
York today aboard the Dutch steam
er Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, all
Americans wishing to leave the Meth
srlands now have gone, United States
Consul Frank Lee announced. The
800 aboard the Dutch ship came from
all parts of Europe.
In the Netherlands, as in other
European countries, small number
of Americans are remaining, await
Ing further developments in the in
ternational crisis.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
New AirIiners Bought
For Chicogo-DuIIus Run
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 81
Branin Always announced today
four new Douglas DC-3 airliners
costing about 100000, each with
facilities for 81 passengers and q
crew OF 3, would be put into oper-
alton, likely in November, on the
company's Chicago.to-Dallas route.
The addition viii increase Braniff's
feet to is ships. The company said
the new planes would weigh IL tons
each and haye = cruising speed Of
100 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
BerIin-London PIone
Crashes, Killing Six

BERLIN, Aug. 31.-Six men were
killed and a number of mail bags
burned when the German Berlin
London night mail plane crashed
shortly after taking on from Han
over lasA AiSht.
Evening star., 1939-08-31

(See PARIS, Page ABB
Evening star., 1939-08-31

(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Weather Forecast

From the Omitted states Weather Bureau report
Full details on Page AZ
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, 3
moderate temperature, gentle .northerly
winds becoming variable. Temperatures
today-Highest, 81, at 2 pm; low
est, 67, at 2:30 am.
Evening star., 1939-08-31

Continued on Page Ais, Column y
Evening star., 1939-08-31

(See ROME, Page A-4.)
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(See HANDBOOKS, Page AID
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(see MONTGOMERY, Page A-120
Evening star., 1939-04-20

stockings, something was wrong with
the social system. So long as we
could, nothing was wrong with any,
thing"
The speaker asserted that public
and private morality went into a
state of total eclipse-not only with
our bankers and big businessmen
but with janitors, tradesmen and
politicians"
Mr.. Pollock declared that if the
tendency in America to become
soft and idle" is not checked the
country may fall into the hands of
dictators.
Preceding Mr.. Pollock's address
on Wake Up, America" Mrs. John
Y. Richardson, chairman of the
Americanism Committee, made q
report in which she said the society
stands four square for restricted
immigration"
National committee reports con-
tinued throughout the day. Mrs.
Smith H. Stebbins of Brooklyn,
N. Y, chairman of the Ellis Island
Committee, reported on occupational
work being carried on there.
Miss Eleanor Greenwood of Pep
perell, Mass, chairman of the Junior
American Citizens Committee, an
nounced the goal of 10000 men,
bers next year and 100000 for the
jubilee project. She said the goal
OF 100000 members for the year had
been passed and that the men,
bership totaled 1885 in 1884 clubs.
This is q gain of 884 clubs and
35,899 members over last year.
Mrs. Hoskins Reports.
Mrs. Carl s. Hoskins of Lisbon,
N. H., chairman, reported for the
Manual for Citizenship Committee.
Polls for the election of seven
vice presidents from a field of eight
candidates nominated at last nights
meeting opened at 8 am. The results
will be announced and successful
candidates presented at tonight's
meeting.
The candidates are: Mrs. Homer
Fergus Sloan of Marked Tree, Ark;
Mrs. Robert j. Johnston of Hum
bolt, Iowa; Mrs. Frederick Palmer
Latimer of Hartford. Conn; Mrs.
David ]. PETERS Of Aurora, ILL.,; Mrs
Arthur John Rain of Lewiston,
Mont: Mrs. John Logan Marshall
OF Clemson College, S. c.; Mrs.
Henry Clay Chiles of Lexington,
Mo-, and Mrs. Carl Hoskins of Lis
bon, N. H.
Only candidates for the two hon.
orary vice presidents general to be
elected are Mrs James L. Crankshaw
OF Fort Wayne, Ind. and Mrs. Ed
mund p. Moody Of Wilmington, Del
Tonight's meeting will be marked
by greetings from Senator Hattie w.
Caraway of Arkansas and Repre-
sentative Edith Nourse Rogers of
Massachusetts,. The principal ad-
Evening star., 1939-04-20
Colonial Danes
Open Conference
In Capital
Senator Gillette Is
Scheduled to Talk
On 'NeutruliN'

More than IS delegates, repre-
senting Is States, met at the May
flower Hotel today for the oath an
nual conference OF the National So
ciety Of Colonial Danes Of the
XVII Century.
Senator Guy M. Gillette, Demo-
crate, Of Iowa was scheduled to de-
liver an address on Neutrality" at
the afternoon session, following an
invocation by DR.. James Shera
Montgomery, chaplain OF the House
Of Representatives.
Registration of delegates began at
1880 am. and an informal recep-
ton and luncheon completed the
morning program. The conference,
1.-The first the society has held in
Washington, was under auspices of
the William Woodward Chapter Of
the District.
Evening star., 1939-04-20
Program of the D. A. r.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Concert, 8 until 8:30-United States
Navy Band Orchestra, 1t. Charles
Benter, leader.
Assembly call.
Entrance March-Navy Band Or
chestra. Entrance Of the presi-
dent general and national officers
escorted by the pages with State
flags.
Invocation-The chaplain general.
The pledge of allegiance to the
f1ag-The assemblage.
The national anthem-The assem-
blage, Mrs. Charles Carroll Hais
leader, vice president general.
Report of the tellers-Miss Katha-
rine A. Nettleton, chairman.
Music Mary Appel, contralto;
member Capitol Chapter, D. c.:
Mrs. James Shera Montgomery
accompanist.
Tribute to Frances E. Willard
Mrs. Jacob Friedrich Zimmerman,
State regent of Illinois.
J Greetings 1.-The Senate" United
States Senator Hattie w. Cara
way: "The House." Representative
Edith Nourse Rogers.
Music-Mary Appel.
Address-"Untrodd Ground" Mrs
Frances Newton.
Presentation of newly elected off,
GERS.
The retiring of the colors.
Music-Navy Band Orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-04-20
D. A. R.
Continued From First Paee)

depriving them of freedom of
thought or speech. No other penalty
Is incurred and American youth
deserves instructors it can follow"
The Defense Committee requested
q study OF youth groups in each
community, pointing out that the
Dies committee had reported highly
developed youth movements in all
subversive groups.
"A new movement is working west
ward initiating the youth tours of
Germany" the report said, setting
up hostels for mixers and cyclists,
frequently poorly chaperoned and
pregnant with dangers"
Mrs. Emery said support for the
Dies committee has been general
and demand for it's continuance
has been voiced by many chapters. -
On the subject of national defense,
Mrs. Emery said:
Army and Navy appropriation
bills have met with little opposition
this year. The Navy expansion
measure of 1888 authorized expendi-
lures to meet the national need and
steps are being taken to bring the
Nations defense arms to a high
measure of efficiency amid general
approval.
1T is imperative that law and
order be maintained" she added.
mo breakdown in the immigration
and deportation laws should be per-
mitted and all arms of law enforce
ment and justice should be strength
ened. Upon the placing of honest
and capable men in Office depends
the life of democracy"
Walter Lippmann Speaks.
Walter Lippmann, newspaper COM
mentator, told the Congress the
task of patriotic education is TO
make plain to the coming gener-
alton the self-evident truths of the
American tradition"
Mr.. Lippmanh emphasized the
need for free and open discussions
in the field of public policy.
Those who try to shut off dis
cussions on questions like that of
tariff, for instance, or taxes, or the
regulation of industry or the size of
the Army and Navy, or the conduct
OF foreign policy, by crying that the
opposition is un-American or un-
patriotic" he declared, "do nothing
to clarity the debatable issues and
they do a very poor service indeed
to the patriotic unity of the Nation.
I'm order to win the argument on
an issue where honest men can
honestly disagree, they exploit the
faith Of Nation for the immediate
ends of a party, a faction, pref
udice, an opinion or a special in
tereSt."
. Claiming Pollock, author, speak
Ing at the morning session, called
for return to the Spartan virtues,
the early American virtues" that the
Government of the people. by the
people, for the people shall not per-
ish from the EARTH"
Drawing a comparison with the
ancient days of Rome and Athens,
Mr.. Pollock said the "lush years"
following the World War brought
Excessive material prosperity for
which we were culturally unpre-
pared"
Politicians Assailed.
I'm the course of time" he con-
tinued, I'VE came to assume that the
world owed us that kind of living. If
we couldn't pay 81 for pair of silk
Evening star., 1939-04-20

THREE GENERATIONS AT CONGRESS-Attending the D. A. R.
congress are Mrs William Williams organizing regent
tne 1homas Nelson Chapter in Arlington Va daughter
MIS- Molly P1nckney Emerson, from the chapter,
granddaughter Molly Sharon Emerson youngest
the Children OF the American Revolution
member OF the George Johnson Society of the c. r. the
Gay sne was born They descendants Charles
worth Pinckney sgner and framer of the Constitution
Kirk MearS Photo
Evening star., 1939-04-20

"a IL OV A.2N.
A procession will be formed in the
President Generals Reception
Room Of retiring State regents
and State regents elect. and re-
elected State regents; the retir-
ing vice presidents general and
vice presidents general elect, and
the honorary vice presidents gen.
eral elect
March-Navy, Band Orchestra.
Entrance of retiring State regents
and State regents elect, and re-
elected State regents; the re-
firing vice presidents general and
vice presidents general elect; and
the honorary vice presidents gen.
eral elect. escorted by pages.
Confirmation of election, and install
lation of State regents and State
vice regents.
Presentation of newly elected, hon.
orary vice presidents general.
Installation Of vice presidents gen.
eral.
Music-"Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" the assemblage.
Benediction-the chaplain general
The retiring of the Colors.
AdJournment-Forty eighth Conti-
mental Congress.
Music-Navy Band Orchestra.
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
The White House reception. The
members of the Continental Con-
gress will be received at the White
House at 3 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1939-04-20
TOMORROW MORNING,


~Concert, $50 until 10-Navy Band
Orchestra, 1t. Charles Benter
leader.
Assembly call.
Entrance of the president genera
escorted by the pages.
Congress called to order-The pres.
ident general.
Scripture and prayer-The chaplain
general.
The pledge Of allegiance to the
f1ag-The assemblage.
The national anthem-The assem-
= blage.
Reading of the minutes-The re-
cording secretary general.
Final report of the Resolutions Com
mittee-Miss Emeline A. Street
chairman.
Evening star., 1939-04-20

dress will be given by Mrs. Georgette
Rose Howard on "Citizenship" She
will take the place of Mrs. Frances
Newton, who will not be able to take
a scheduled part on the program.
Evening star., 1939-04-20
As An Aid in
High Blood Pressure

Mountain Valley Water tends tn el,minate
the accumulated wastes and dan9ero1s
toxins which invite and Intensity Hish
case Of this celebrated Mineral Wetsr from
Hot Springs Arkansas. today A'~'''
Mountain Valley Water Co.
AAes 4 D. NV. NJ loes
Evening star., 1939-04-20

Reports of national committees
(continued.
Address-"How Patriotic Education
Aids National Defense" Comdr.
Leland P. Lovette, United States
Navy.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Announcements,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-14
THREE FLOODLICHT
PARK POLES FALL
HIGH WIND LAST NIGHT PUT
FLooDLIGHTS ON TEN
MS COURTS

Two of the diamondball field
flood light poles at Bayview
Park fell in the high wind last
night and dragged down a third
pole.
Mrs. Eva Warner, who is SUI
perintendent of Key West parks,
is arranging with Wesley Archer,
Parks chairman on the City
Council, to pull down the re-
naming four poles.
The floodlight reflectors and
bulbs will be saved and prob
ably placed on the tennis courts
in the park for night play or al
the Bandshell for floodlighting.
The poles at the Park were
not creoSoted and rapidly deter
iorated after their planting
around 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-14
KEY west NECRESS SHOWN TO HAVE
Born In 1871; Died Here At Ripe Old Age OF ITO
LIVED In THREE DIFFERENT CENTURIES

Conception Estevez Valdez,
died October 2, 1922, 101 years.
Hannah Brooks, died April 80,
1902. age 102 years. Born in St.
Augustine, Fla.
Mariana Pinto, born in Cuba,
died in Key West, May Is. 1902,
at the age of 100 years.
Lucy Newton, born In Bahama
Islands, died in Key West, Aug
ust 10. 1905, at the age of 102
years.
Mary Williams, born in Charles
ton, s. C., died in Key West, May
/, 1904, at the age of 104.
Manuel Avila, died January 6,
1929. at the age of 100 years.
Julia La cinga, died December
3, 1880, at the age of ITO years.
John Roberts, born In France,
died March Is. 1903. at the age
of log years.
During the many years covered
by research workers in their in
vestigations of deaths, there is
but one record of death from SUM-
stroke, and this Is recorded under
date of August 9. 1907, and chron-
icles the death OF Livingston
Douglas, u years old
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-14
SAFETY BELTS
FOR MOTORISTS
RECOMMENDED TO BE WORN
TO PREVENT INJURY
IN ACCIDENT

Ell PASO, Tex, April 14.-If
you want to avoid the chance of
Disagreement in an auto accident
wear a safety belt or learn to
think quickly.
That is the advice of DIR. John
Pangman, plastic surgeon, who
repairs diSfigured persons. When
an accident occurs, passengers
frequently are injured because
they are thrown about the inside
of the car, DR.. Pangman said. A
safety belt that holds the passen-
gers tightly in their seat might
prevent this.
Lacking a belt, the doctor sug-
gested a person has better
chance of escaping injury if he
grabs an overcoat, blanket or SIM
. liar article and clutches it to the
upper portion of his body and
over his face, protecting himself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-14

Of extreme interest is the rec
ords of the deaths, which have
occurred in Key West, all of per-
sons of 100 years and over. Look
ing over the data The Citizen
found one death, which occurred
at the age of ITO years.
This was Hannah Roberts, who
had lived in three centuries.
Negroes. who was born in the
Bahama Islands in 1871, died in
Key West on June IS, 1901. She
was well-known as ''OId Aunt
Hannah.
Other death records found
among the data were: Antonio
Navarette, born in Africa and
died in Key West September 8,
1908. 108 years old.
Mary Dodge died at the age of
100 on July "A. 1910. She was
born in Washington, d. C.
Eliza Cleare. widow, born in
Bahama Islands, died October 4.
1911, los years.
Maria Sosa y Ramos. born In
the Canary Islands, died on May
10. age 102 years.
Luz Gonzalez Camos, died June
6. 1913. 100 years of age. No fur
Their information.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-14
GATES WARNING
SCHOOL SPEEDERS
NOTE TRAFFIC VIOLATION
INCREASE IN ZONE; IL
CENSES TURNED IN

Officer Myrtland Gates of the
Key West Police Department,
who directs the Key West School
boy Patrol, reports that an in
creasing number of cars are be-
ginning to speed through the
school zones and requests more
cooperation of motorists.
If there are any excessively
high speed violations or running
through a red light reported,
Gates Immediately makes arrests.
License numbers are supplied by
the patrol.
1T is extremely dangerous to
the school children, Gates said,
especially those in the grades
schools. The school boy patrol
does not attempt to direct traf-
fic but merely attempts to guide
the children in crossing nearby
streets. They are reporting all
violations, however"
During the lunch hour from
11:5O to IL and at close of school
around 2:30 large groups of chill
dren are in the area.
The schoolboy patrols are at
present at Harris, Division, St.
JoSeph's and Douglass schools.
They were established by the
AAA and have blue and white
uniforms with badges and belts.
They are given movie tickets
once month by the local spon-
soring body, the Key West Rotary
Club.