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Evening star., 1939-08-09
Two Army Flyers Die
In Midair Collision
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ROUND LAKE. N. Y, Aug. "a
spectacular collision 1000 feet in
the air sent one of two United States
Army observation planes en- route
to forthcoming war maneuvers
plummeting into clump of trees
near here today. killing two aviators.
Army aviation officials identified
the victims as Second 1t. Morris E.
Thomas of Hampstead, Long Island,
of the Army Air Reserves, and Pvt.
Anthony r. Gerrity of Scranton. Pa.
Eye-Witnesses said the ships were
flying in formation with one other
when they sideswiped in midair.
They left Mitchell Field, N. Y, this
morning for Malone, N. Y, where
the Army's planes are bivouacked
for the maneuvers scheduled to begin
at Plattsburg this week end.
The other ship which figured in
the collision was piloted by 1t. W..
M. Prince. commanding the flight.
He landed his disabled plane at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, 10 miles
north. Neither he nor his co-pilot,
1t. B. w. Veatch, was injured. The
propeller of his ship was damaged
and a landing light on a wing
smashed.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Freak Explosions
Fatal 10 Two Here,
|njure Another
Auto Shock Absorber
And q Curburetor
Cause Deaths

Two men died early today in
Washington hospitals as result of
two freak explosions yesterday. A
third man, injured in a third blast
yesterday, is still under treatment.
James H. Kerfoot, 81, of 1904 K
street NV, died at 4:30 am. today
in Emergency Hospital of a head
injury suffered shortly after pm.
yesterday when the top of a shock
absorber he was Welding in a garage
in the 1900 block of Ninth street
NV. blew off and struck him on
the forehead. At Mr.. Kerfoots
home, friends said he came to
Washington a short time ago from
Kentucky.
Burned on the face, neck, chest
and arms by blast of flaming gaso-
line from an automobile carburetor
he attempted to adjust yesterday
afternoon at Berwyn, Md, Edwin
Grim, 38, of Dallas, Tex, died at
845 o'clock this morning in Casu-
atty Hospital.
His wife, Mrs. Thelma E. Grim
and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Price
w. Winebrenner, whom the Crims
were visiting in Berwyn, said the
accident occurred when Mr.. Grim
asked his wife to step on the cars
accelerator as he manipulated the
carburetor. Mr.. Grim was taken
to the hospital by the Bladensburg
Rescue Squad
Ralph RabenovetS, %, a post
graduate chemistry student at
Catholic University, who was rem
dered unconscious by the explosion
of dangerous chemical with which
he was experimenting was being
treated at Garfield Hospital for "a
very seriously cut right hand and
multiple minor cuts on the face and
chest" according to his physician,
DR.. Herbert H. Schoenfeld.
The research worker was testing
the effect of diazomethane gas on
organic compounds, and was saved
from more serious injuries only by
shatterproof shield around the
testing apparatus and an eye guard
he wore. according to DR.. F. o. Rice,
head of the university chemistry
department.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Straight
JaiIer's Wife Ba|ks
Break Of Prisoners
Wounds Leader After
Husband Is Bound
By Fleeing Trio
BY the Associated Press.

pf AHt EhS>oIldItu itSS.
PRYOR, Okla, Aug. "a
straight two-gun jailer's
wife frustrated with accurate pls-
tol fire last night an attempted
break from the county Jail OF three
prisoners who bound her husband
and threatened his life with crude
steel dirk.
She is Mrs. Ethel McCracken, a
buxom woman of 40, who has rid
den the range and handled guns
since her youth.
One of the felons, Jake Cook, "a,
former convict from the notorious
Cookson Hills, former hangout of
Pretty Boy Floyd and other out
laws, was shot in the leg.
Participating in the break with
Cook were Willie Murphy, 26, whom
she forced back into the Jail, and
George Casey, %, who was recap
tured by two paSSers-by.
Threatened With Dirk.
The trio bid for freedom when
Mrs. McCracken's husband, Claud,
started to take them from an ex-
ercise cell to their regular quarters.
Mr McCracken said Cook pressed
crudely made. 5-inch dirk against
his abdomen while the others bound
him. The trio took his keys but
couldn't find the one which opened
the outer door
They brought Mr.. McCracken to
the door, put the dirk to his throat
and made him call Mrs. McCracken.
Her story of the affair from then
on was this:
Cook said he'd kill Claud if she
didn't open the door, so she took
the keys and opened it. Then she
ran across the room into the jailer
quarters to telephone.
Cook was pressing me and showed
me away from the phone. I ran
into the bedroom and got gun from
the dresser drawer" she said. Ut
was .38 pistolD
Body Blocks Doorway.
Il fired and he fell in the door,
way, blocking 1t
She grabbed another gun from the
drawer "a 44-caliber pistoU and
ran out through another door and
out to the front OF the jail.
Murphy was coming down the
steps, so I fired two or three times
over his head and he went back, "
Mrs. McCracken related.
Whirling, she saw Casey across
the street and emptled her guns,
over his head He was captured a
few minutes later by Shelby Wilson,
fireman, and Gus Toney, an auto
salesman, attracted by the Shoot
ing.
Cook was being held for trial on
armed robbery charges, Murphy tor
larceny OF livestock and Casey Tor
car theft.
Il hated to shoot Cook" said Mrs.
McCracken, but if he'd have got
ten those guns no telling who ne
might have shot or killed"
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Bomb Bandit
Gets $500
AtAnnopo|is

A lone bandit, armed with what
bank tellers thought might be a
bomb, held up the Annapolis
Md Banking & Trust Co. this
afternoon and made off with
$500.
The bandit, described as having
dark hair, an adhesive patch on
one cheek and wearing a gray
suit, showed a note through
cage window to Teller Emerson
Wylie The note read:
Il want $500, or I'll blow the
bank up"
The frightened attache passed
out the amount demanded in bills,
and the holdup man hurried
down the street. He broke into a
run and was chased by John
StrOhm. John Denyam and
George Woelfel, who were driving
by, jumped out of their car and
joined MIR. StrOhm, but the bandit
out distanced them.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Michigan Tornado
Kills Man, Causes
100000 Damage
Red Cross Mobi|izes Force
To Dispense Food and
Medical Assistance
picture on Page A-10.)
BY the Associated Press

BY tne associated PreSS.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. g.
Crews of workmen began clearing
away debris today in the wake of
tornado winds which last night
ripped through Western and Gen.
trail Michigan, killing one man, in
Juring scores and leaving hundreds
homeless.
Estimates Of damage to buildings
and crops ranged up to 81 900 900 as
the Red Gross modified its forces
to dispense food and medical aid in
the stricken areas
Lester Baker, 81, was killed when
the twister leveled a greenhouse in
SCOTS 10 miles south of here. In
nearby South Comstock, where the
storm struck with devastating force,
more than twoscore persons we're
treated for injuries.
The storm tore its way in a north
easterly direction across the State
causing widespread damage in at
least nine counties. Two factories
were unroofed in Kalamazoo, the
only sizable city in it's path.
Power lines were temporarily put
out of service in the South Com
stock area and telephone and tele-
graph service was disrupted State
county and city police, mobilizing
scores Of deputies to regulate traffic
and prevent looting of damaged
buildings, worked throughout the
rainy night with the aid of Pickering
lanterns.
At Midland, a man and woman
were carried 100 feet in a house
which the wind plucked from its
foundations and tossed into a school
yard. Neither was hurt seriously
Mrs. Aria Belle Coon, 70, sat in a
Wheelchair in her South Comstock
home while the house was blown to
splinters. She suffered only from
shock.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Roosevelt Orders
Survey 10 Reduce
Government Costs
Economics in Operation
Of Many Units Possible,
Department Heads Told
BY the Associated Press,

BY lhe ASSOCIATED PreSS.
President Roosevelt directed heads
of Government departments today
to start a survey for the purpose of
effecting Improvements in adminis-
tration and economies in operation" ;"
In a letter to department heads,
made public by Budget Director
Harold d. Smith. the President said
economies in operation 'undoubt-
edly' could be put into effect in
many Government units.
Il believe that substantial savings
can be effected in the cost of Gov
ernment for this fiscal year and for
succeeding fiscal years" Mr.. Roose-
welt said, 'and 1 wish to see such
savings reflected in the apportion-
ment of appropriations for the cur
rent year and in the submission of
estimates for the fiscal year 194l."
Improvements in administration
OF Government agencies, the Presi-
dent said, can be effected quite
aside from the ultimate need of
further basic reorganization
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Senator Tydings
Rokes the BoIIyhoo
Of Conventions

National party competitions
are among the least porthy of
our political institutions -
fitness OF the presidential
candidate seems not to depend
upon his ability = but Upon
the fact that he has three
bands instead of one. = I" the
more bands, the larger and
longer the demonstration, the
more fitted the particular
nominee seems to be for the
post OF President
Senator Tydings, writing
washington Observations as
guest columnist for Frederic
William Vile, Page A-e.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Water Gate Concerts on WMAL

portion of the ninth of the symphonies
by the National Symphony Orchestra
CAM guest conductor will be broadcast Nationwide net
work by the National Broadcasng this evening Through the
cooperation of the National Broadcasng
program will be heard locally WMAL.
Tonights will be broadcast O'Clock
BY all means attend the concert tonight The music
and the setting provide combination that you
If cannot attend tune in the WMAL
In arranging these boadcasts Broadcasng Co.
and The Star cooperating with
mee Of the Symphony Orchestra its effort further appeca
ton of the greatly
the musical life of the National Capital.
Tickets the purchased the Water Gate
tonight
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Foes Deny Risk
Roosevelt Sees
In Bills Defeat
Gambling Welfare
Statement Hit by
Economy Advocates
BY the Associated Press.

oS tHe ASsOCldleO rTenS.
Congressional foes of the admin
istration neutrality and lending pro-
grams took sharp issue today with
President Roosevelt's assertion that
coalition of Republicans and Dem
ocrats had gambled with the Ma
tions welfare by refusing to pass
those bills.
The President really ought to
look over the roll calls" said Sena-
tor Adams. Democrat, of Colorado,
an economy advocate. There was
no coalition. Individual members
merely voted their own convictions. "
Senator Adams declared that the
groups which opposed Senate con-
sideration of the neutrality bill and
which shelved the lending bill in
the House were quite different.
Representative Michener, Repub-
lican, Of Michigan said he thought
independent Democrats in Congress
had joined with independent Re-
publicans to do an outstanding
piece of work" in blocking the lend
ing program.
w. P. A. Funds Held Ample.
The coalition, or whatever the
President wants to call 1t, has
stopped the American people just
before they went over the financial
precipice," Mr.. Michener said Con-
gress is merely carrying out the
will Of the people. Nobody is going
to starve and Mr. Roosevelt needn't
worry-Congress will be on the job
again in January and there are
ample w. P. A. funds to carry
on until that time"
Somewhat similar sentiments were
expressed by Senator King. Demo-
crat, of Utah, who opposed the lend
ing bill. He said:
Il don't see how anyone can con-
tend consistently that when we ap-
propriated nearly $4,000 100000 for
next year, Congress was not doing
everything within its power pro-
vided spending is the answer"
Senator King asserted that while
he agreed with the President that
repeal of the arms embargo of the
neutrality law was desirable, he
knew of no coalition opposing that
move.
The administrations neutrality
program begged down in the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee,
where five Republicans, five Dem
ocrats. Progressive and Farmer
Laborite voted to defer considera-
ton, with II Democrats favoring
immediate action.
Neutrality Stand Hailed.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada. one of those opposed to re-
peal of the arms embargo, expressed
belief that Congress had announced
to the world a real sort of neutral
ity-that it did not propose to make
more millionaires out of munitions
manufacturers" by permitting the
sale of arms to warning nations.
Congress was not gambling on
the future" he said. when it an
nOunced lndt IL really meant 10
have this country remain neutral by
keeping aloof from foreign entangle-
ments and by refusing to show fa-
voritism in the foreign conflict by
making one belligerent preferred
creditor over another
On the other hand, Senator
SchWellenbach, Democrat, of Wash
ington, who supported the admins
tration efforts to obtain neutrality
revision, said he agreed with the
President that a gamble was taken,
but felt that 1t was caused by ex-
piration of the cash and carry
provision OF the law.
With that safeguard gone" Sem
ator SchWellenbach said, we re-
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Merida Treasure Hunters Find
Only 7wo-Pound Bar of Silver
Expedition Leader Says Metal May Have
Slipped Into Hull of Sunken Liner

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 9 (N.AN.A).
The last sand-hlled corner of the
baggage room of the sunken Ward
liner Merida was emptied yesterday
by divers from the Italian salvage
ship Falco and, in the room which
was estimated to contain millions in
silver and perhaps more millions in
Jewels was found practically nothing
of value
This is the second expedition led
by Comdr. Luigi Faggian to the site
of the grave the Merida found after
colliding with the Admiral Farragut
off the Virginia Capes in 1911. Storms
drove the Falco off last year after
II days of work This year the crew
of the Falco has spent more than
100 days in shattering struggle
with wind, seas and sand, and the
net yield thus far is, in the order of
Importance:
One two-pound bar of silver,
broken trunks, litter of mouldy
shoes, empty purses and rotted shirts.
All Hope Not Abandoned.
However, Comdr. Faggian reports
that he has not abandoned all hope
yet. One part of the wall of the
baggage room was found to have
collapsed and there is still the pos
sibility that the silver may have
slipped through to the IL to Is feet
of space between this wall and the
hull of the ship. The hull of the
ship is undamaged in this particular
area and there is no possibility that
the silver spilled loose along the
open sea floor.
The Falco arrived here last night
with this discouraging news. Comdr.
Faggian said that before beginning
the task of sitting through the sand
that fills the space between the
baggage room and the hull. he will
have conference with Harry S.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Close Check Kept
On Tropical Storm
By the Associated Press.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. g.
Wind velocities and barometer read
ings radioed from ships at sea and
land observers were plotted today
by Government forecasters as they
kept close tab on a mild tropical
storm moving west-northWestwar
off Puerto Rico.
Observers here said the disturb
ance was only of slight intensity
and was showing no signs of in
creasing, but advised smaller YES
sells In its path to exercise eau
ton.
An advisory issued last night
placed the center 225 miles north
northwestward of Puerto Rico, more
than 1000 miles from Miami.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
American Clipper Turns
Back to Foynes Base

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug.
9.-A message was received here to-
day saying that the American Clip
per, which left at 4:O5 pm. 0O:15
am. E. S. TD for New York was
returning to Foynes, ireland.
The clippers departure had been
delayed for carburetor adjustments.
She carried 10 passengers, including
4 women.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Chino Reported Seeking
Russian War Supplies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Aug. 9.-Informed
Chinese sources said today China
and Soviet Russia were negotiating
for large-scale exchange of Chinese
raw materials for Russian war sup
plies and railway materials within
the framework of the commercial
treaty signed at Moscow June Is.
The informants said an eventual
agreement might call for Russian
commercial credits to China, per-
haps in exchange for economic con-
cessions In Northwest China. Rus
sian economic influence already is
strong in Chinese Turkestan-Sin-
klang-and other northwestern areas
tapped by Russia's Turk-Sib Rail-
way
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Parents, Two Children
Die as Home Burns
v the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
RISON, Ark. Aug. "a young
farm couple and two of their three
children burned to death today
when fire destroyed their home near
here.
The victims were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Graves, both %, their 1-year-
old daughter, Betty Sue, and 5-year-
old son, Marvin. The third child,
Ruth, 9, was seriously burned.
Coroner Rufus T. Buie said flames
had enveloped the five-room frame
residence when discovered by two
Negroes.
Evening star., 1939-08-09

Myddleton, third officer Of the
Merida and the man who was in
charge of storing the Inflated
vessels treasure.
Mr.. Myddleton had written Comdr.
Faggian that he personally had
supervised the storage of the silver
in the II by 16 foot baggage room
and that the silver, in 50-pound
bars, covered the whole floor three
tiers high and possibly four tiers
He said his memory wos not exactly
clear on that last point. Such an
amount of silver is calculated to
weigh in the neighborhood of so
tons. Mr.. Myddleton said the bag
gage room floor was shored up with
extra beams to support this load.
Storage Place Disputed.
However, Comdr. Faggian is GER
tain that there is not room in the
space remaining to be searched for
such large amount of treasure.
He believes that if there is any
treasure there at all it cannot be
more than or tons. First Of
ficer Simmons of the Merida has
stated that the silver was not stored
aft in the baggage room at all. but
was stored forward in the ships
strong room. This Mr.. Myddleton
has denied
1T is not at all certain that the
2-pound bar of silver was a part
of the original silver cargo of the
Merida, which. according to Mr.
Myddleton, came in 50-pound bars.
The 2-pound bar might easily have
been part of passengers baggage.
Mr. Myddleton arrived at Nor
folk last night and was to partici-
pate in a conference this morning
with leaders of the salvage expedi-
ton. He is not connected with the
expedition, but has offered his help
Sin1ply as a friendly gesture
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Bulletin
French Smuggling Charged
BACKGROUND

NEW YORK (P. - United
States Attorney John T. Cahin
today forwarded to Secretary of
State Hull charges that the
French ministry of foreign af-
fairs had permitted its diplomatic
pouches to be used in the snug
Cling Of commercial films into the
United States.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Boat Blasted Near Hoifo

HAIFA, Palestine, Aug. 9 (P.-A
British sergeant was killed and two
British constables were injured to-
day when time bomb exploded
aboard new patrol launch cruising
off Haifa. Three others escaped as
the boat sank,
Evening star., 1939-08-09

Foreign.
Axis alliance threatens fall of Japa-
nese cabinet. Page Al
Germany surveys civilian power to
meet emergency. Page AZ
Anti-Americanism reported growing
in Japanese areas. Page Ar
Franco tightens direct control over
Spain's government. Page Al
Forster, returning from Hitler, to
address Nazis. Page Al
Aerial casualties mar exercise of
British war power. Page A
National.
Roosevelt orders survey to reduce
Government costs. Page Al
Merida treasure hunters find lone 2
pound silver bar. Page Al
Straight-shooting jailer's wife balks
prison break. Page Al
Foes of blocked bills deny risk to
U. S. welfare. Page Al
Michigan tornado kills man, causes
100000 damage. Page Al
Stark to run for Senate IF people
want ms." Page AS
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Summary Of Todoy's Star
WASHINGTON and Vicinity.

Washington and Vicinity.
Freak explosions fatal to two men
here. Page Al
Water front inspected by Board Of
Trade group. Page B-1
D. c. employees to send library gifts
to New York Office Page B-1
U. S. workers status may be clari-
fed by Hatch ruling. Page B-1
Sports.
Redskins find all to their liking at
Spokane. Page A-12
Griffs' streak among doings that
confound fans. Page A-12
Nova in East to train stirs heavy
fight situation. Page Alb
Miscellany
Vital Statistics. Page Al
This and That. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
Letters to The Star. Page AS
Lavid Lawrence. Page AS
Alsop and Kintner. Page A-9
Senator Tydings. Page A-9
Jay Franklin. Page A-9
Preston Grover. Page AS
Service Orders. Page b.
Natures Children. Page Bio
Bedtime Story. Page B-14
Crossword Puzzle. Page B-14
Letter-Out. Page B-14
Winning Contract. Page BIS
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Bis
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-15
Peace-And How?
Cincinnati Enuuirer)
officers.

Cincinnati Enquirer
The dispatches from Europe have been much more
optimistic in recent days. Not only in Berlin, but IN
other capitals there is talk of peaceful solution
of the crisis which began with Hters demand for the
return of Danzig The optimism of the chancellerles
is reflected on the security and commodity markets
Yet there is nothing definite in the news on which
to base a revivifed optimism Germany still makes
the same demands-Danzig and lane across the
Corridor Germany also continues accommodating men
and war materials in Danziga process in itself con-
rary to treaty engagements and legitimate basis Tor
strong action by Poland
The leaders in Warsaw maintain their position.
They say they will fight rather than yield Danzig The
British Government denies categorlcaly that 1t Is
putting any pressure Poland to give way 1t denies
also that it is attempting to make deal with Ger
many and Italy despite persistent reports to that end
There are but two assumptions possible. One is
that the British Foreign Office is somewhat inaccu-
rate" in denying any negotiations are under way TO
settle the matter peaceably. London was almost
equally firm last August yet was preparing to aban-
don Czechosovakia If such negotiations are under
way that would explain the apparent queScence of
Germany very nicely.
The other assumption is that Berlin leaders are
in error believing England and France will not honor
their pledges to Poland. Such an assumption leads
to the belief that and very crisis will come
perhaps in late August
Putting it succinctly, the two possibilities are a
new Munich or a showdown that may easily result in
war Neither is a pleasant prospect If it is to be
another Munich the gradual partition of Poland is in
evitable with consequent destruction of the peace
front" laborously built up by Britain and France.
Germany will emerge from any new appeasement bar
gain strong enough to dictate the length and breadth
of Europe.
If the AngloRussian pact were completed reality,
there would be third possibility for the immediate
future-the retreat of Germany from her demands on
Poland solid alliance of France Britain, and Rus
STA committed to the defense of Poland would doubt
less compel Hitler to abandon his expansion plans But
that combination has failed to maerialize. Conse-
quenty the well-advertsed prospect of peace rests
little more than the likelihood of Munich, with
Poland cast in the role of Czechosovakia
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-15

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That on July 22nd, 1889, in the U.
S. Commissioner ex-officio Pro-
bate, Court for Juneau Precinct. at
Juneau, Alaska, Howard D. Stabler
was appointed administrator of the
estate of George Discombe, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said state are required to present
them, with the proper vouchers. and
verified as required by law, to said
administrator at his office in the
Shattuck Building, at Juneau. AL
aska, within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated: August IA, 1899.
HOWARD D. STABLER,
Administrator.
First publication, Aug. Is, 1899.
Last publication, Sept. 5, 1899.