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Evening star., 1939-07-19
Simpler x-Ray Tubes
Result in Utilizing
Cathode Shadow
Alternating Current
Changed to Direct
By Glass 'ThimbIe'
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLFF.
Associated Press Science Editor


URBANA, ILL.,, July ia shadow
has been put to work at the Uni
versity of Illinois to convert alter
mating into direct electrical cur
rent.
The invention, announced TODAY.
Is the work of c. T. Knipp, emeritus
professor OF experimental electric
ity. stocky, gray-haired, blue-eyed
scientist, whose hobbies are glass
blowing, fishing and driving. Prac-
tlcal uses of the shadow include
simpler X-ray tubes for medical
purposes.
The shadow has been a labora-
tory curiosity for half a century.
II Is dark area at one end of a
Crookes tube, the same type OF
tube in which in 1895 Wilhelm
Roentgen accidentally discovered
X-rays.
Wires Sealed Into Tube.
Ihe tube is a long, glass bulb, its
interior more or less vacuum. The
terminals of electric wires are sealed
into each end of the tube. Electric
current Jumps the length Of the
tube, causing bright glow like a
neon light.
The shadow, a place where the
tube does not glow. always appears
at the end where current enters,
known as the cathode This shade
was named the Crookes dark area.
1t is this shadow which Prof.
knipp has put to work The shade
is shaped like hood, living around
the cathode and sometimes EXTEND
ing some distance down the tube.
DR. knipp made a thlmble of glass,
the size of the dark hood setting 1t
over the cathode, so as to cap the
shade.
Glass "Armor" Stopped Flow.
This, In effect. gave the current
an armor plate of glass. The ar
NOR" stopped the current from flow
ing in one direction. namely, from
the cathode. But the current would
still flow in the opposite direction.
Thus, with alternating current,
there was a pulse OF electricity every
other alienation. 1t always flowed
the same direction.
BY one further step Prof Knipp,
placed another electrode through
the walls of the vacuum tube, and
put glass armor around its shad-
oW This second electrode then
used the alternate pulsation blotted
out by the first shade" BY arrang-
ing his outside wires. DR.. Knlpp
made both pulses flow in the same
direction. thus changing alternating
into direct current.
OF much commercial Importance
is the fact that the cathode of DR..
Knipp's new tube is cold In other
types that change alternating into
direct current the cathode is heated
by an auxiliary circuit. The new
Illinois ''rectifier" is both simpler
and avoids need for water to cool
the tube.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Rescue Vessel Found
200 lifeboats After
Freighter Burned
Crew and Passengers
Later Transferred to
japanese Ship
BY the Associated Press.

By the Assocta ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July le.-First
details Of the sinking of the Japa-
nese freighter Bokuyo Maru and
rescue OF 200 passengers and crew
members. with loss OF three lives,
were received today by radio from
the skipper OF the rescue tanker
Associated, owned by the Tidewater
Associated Oil Co.
In terse message to B H, Haney.
oil marine superintendent for the
company, Capt. L. E. Hawkins said
he arrived at the scene Of the sink
ing. about 1900 miles east of Yoko-
hama, six hours after the combina-
tion freight passenger carrier sent
out her last distress signal.
Lifeboats in Fog.
He said his tanker. loaded with
1000 900 gallons OF gasoline. ap-
preached the scene in a dense fog
and found the survivors-lO0 pas
sengers and crew of l00-in hfe-
boats floating amid much wreckage
Aiohi liiC o.oAo-tOii oOhutO MAI ".
He did not say whether there were
any passengers among the missing
persons. Ohacials of the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha Line. operators Of the
vessel, expressed the opinion all of
the passengers were saved.
When the SURVIVORS were taken
aboard, Capt Hawkins said he
learned the fire had broken out in
the Bokuyo Maru's nitrate cargo,
and the crew had been unable to
halt the flames.
Put on japanese Ship.
The passengers and crew took to
the lifeboats just before the flames
enveloped the japanese craft from
stem to stern, he reported
The Associated lay to until an
other japanese ship. the Florida
Maru, took the survivors aboard and
continued to Japan. The passengers
were reported to be Orientals and
Hindus en- route home from South
America.
The Associated continued on its
course to Manila
The Bakuyo Maru was en- route
from San Pedro, Calf, to Japan
with cargo Of nitrates picked up
at Valparaiso. Chile.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Robert Todd Lincoln
Home in Georgetown
Sold 10 Mrs. Woods
Purchaser of Historic
Town House Relative
OF }. P. Morgan

Mrs Helen Morgan Hamilton
Woods, relative Of J. Pierpont
Morgan and wife of Arthur Woods,
a former New York City police
commissioner, has bought the his
toric town house at 30l4 N street
NV. where Robert Todd Lincoln,
son of Abraham Lincoln, spent the
last years of his life
The 40-room Georgetown mansion
is assessed at $4,000, including s36,-
900 for the large lot. Attorneys and
real estate men who negotiated the
deal declined, however. to reveal the
purchase price 1t was understood
that Mrs. Woods plans to move to
Georgetown from New York.
The original portion of the town
house was built in 1900 by John
Laird, a Scottish tobacco exporter.
Laird's daughter married Justice
DANES Dunlop of District Supreme
Court. and the house remained in
the hands Of the Dunlop family for
three generations.
In 1917 Mr.. Lincoln bought the
house and lived there until his death
in July Of 1926. The house has been
vacant since the death two years
ago of Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln,
who left 1t to her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Isham, who died last No
ve,nber.
The sale was negotiated through
the United States Trust Co. of New
York, trustees for Mrs. Isham's es-
tate, and represented here by At
torney Fred Towers. Mrs. Ishams s
son, Lincoln Isham of New York,
Sharel largely in her estate. The
purchaser was represented by At
torney Arthur HELEN.
Mrs. Woods told the Associated
Press in New York today she and
her family would make the mansion
their permanent home in August.
The family consists of Mrs Woods,
granddaughter of the late j. Pier
pont Morgan; her husband and four
children.
Speaking of the mansion, Mrs
Woods said:
1T is an interesting old place, but
far from being one of the archi-
tectural gems of Georgetown. We
have no intention of showing it.
The gardens, however, are interest
ing and in the spring all the fine
gardens of Georgetown are on
show"
Mrs. Woods said she purchased
the home because she liked it in
Washington after living there last
winter"
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Husband of D. c. Woman
To Accompany Byrd

Aboard a cutter assigned to ac-
company Admiral Richard E. Byrd
tc the Antarctic this fall will be
1t. Glenn Rollins, husband OF a
Washington woman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cephss T, Steedman Of 1915 Kearney
street NE, parents of the former
Betty Steedmsn, received word of
LII. Rollins appointment yesterd ay
from their daughter.
A Central High School graduate,
Mrs. Rollins is now with her hus-
band in Alaska, where he is as
signed to Coast Guard patrol duty.
They have been married four years,
The 26-year-old Coast Guards
man will be an officer on the cutter
Northland which will aid Admiral
Byrd In his latest exploration Of the
South Polar wastes.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
C|o9ett to Rebuild Fomi|y Home
After Third Fire in Three Duys

Clagett was in q Washington in
surance Office discussing adjustment
Of fire damage when his son tele-
phoned him the house was burning
again.
Weston was built by Capt. Thomas
Ciagett, who settled in Southern
Maryland in 1870 and has been oc-
cupied by his descendants in an
unbroken line.
Volunteer firemen from IS towns
in Prince Georges County and North
Beach, % miles away, responded to
the alarm and fought the stubborn
blaze for nearly three hours before
bringing 1t under control yesterday.
Dozens Of persons aided In carrying
valued furniture and relics from the
house while others formed a bucket
brigade from nearby well. When
water In the well was exhausted
trucks had to haul water from Marl-
boro. more than 2 miles away.
Firemen said they were unable to
account for the recurrence of the
hres They said they left no signs
Of smo2ering enbers at the two
previous ,fires.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.

Senate:
Considers extending Government
crop insurance to cotton.
House:
Considers trust indenture and
anti-alien bills.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May take up uth-in-fabric bill.
If pending crop insurance measure
passes.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee conducts hearing on bill relat-
ing to use of private refrigerator
cars by shippers of perishable goods.
10 am.
Judiciary Committee meets in ex-
ecutive session on miscellaneous
business. 3 pm.
House:
Considers Hatch anti-political &C.
tivity bill.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee begins hearing on bill to amend
the Inland Waterway Corporation
Act. 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
., 4 staa Correspondent of Tn. Star.

- = ctau SOEtS6pOuueul OIL Inc 6t&Es
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July
19.-Plans were being made by Hal
B. Clagett today for the restoration
of historic Weston. home of the
Clagetts for nine generations. which
was ravaged by fire yesterday for
the third time in as many days.
Mr.. Clagett, q washington broker
who also maintains home at 1880
Q street NV, said following the
FIRE that the old mansion would
be rebuilt.
Fire starting on the second floor
Of the three-story brick house at
noon yesterday did damage esti-
mated at $4,000. The first hre
started Sunday night and was fol-
lowed by another Monday. Volun-
teer firemen were able to bring the
first two blazes under control with
slight damage.
Mr.. Clagett spent Monday night
at the old home, but had left for
Washington by the time the fre was
discovered A by his son. Hal B.
clasett. IL. and farm hands. Mr..
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Aide Releases johnson
For County Duties

Criticism of Walter Johnsons alb
sence from meetings Of the Mont
gomery County Commissioners. OF
which he is one. have been silenced
now that the Big Train" has new
battery mate in Harry McTigue, vet
eran sportscaster from Rochester.
N. Y. McTigue relinQuished his task
of reporting the Rochester Interna-
tional League games TO assume his
new assignment.
Under the current arrangement
johnson will continue broadcasting
play-by play descriptions of WASH
ington games, with McTlgue assist
ing and doing the whole broadcast
ing on days when the Montgomery
commissioners meet.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

minor disturbance is centered this
morning a short distance east OF the Vlr-
gnia Capes apparently movins east
nortneastward. Cape Henry. l,ul4.l milli-
bars t29.S5 inches. and another is NOV
ing eastward over Kentucky, Louisville,
l0l3.5 milnbars t.,s93 inches. The
northwestern disturbance has remained
almost stationary. Fort Smith, district of
Mackenzie, l.0O3l milibars t2a.b,
inches. and pressure remains low thence
soukhward 70 Arizona Fort Peck, Mont.
l,oo5:l mlllibsrs ,.a.6s inchesl. Pressure
IS still relatively low over the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence, Chatham New Brunswick,
l.0l5.6 millibars c29a9 inches Pressure
is hish from the northern Lake region
northeastward to Hudson Bay and Labrs-
DOR: and from southern Newfoundland
ontario l.02a,0 millibars t302I inches,
and s, S. Black Gull, about 500 miles east
southeast Of Newfoundland 1,02s.O miIli-
hish ntt, along re north Pacific coast. Eureka.
Ram has fallen in the upper Ohio Valley.
the southern Appalachian region. Mary
,,and Virginia and North Carolina and
I1csi ehpndershowers have occurred in
Florlda and portions of the Missouri and
ss,as %idaie M M1issisSsippi Valleys, the Plains
changes have been slight as rule.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Weather Report
FURNISHED by ths

Furnished by the United staesWe BureauN
war
MaIyand-Moly cloudy
tonight.
Vrgna-Mosy cloudy tonight
slightly warmer in north and central
in south portion tonight; much change
Evening star., 1939-07-19

Sibelius Ito be heard here for the
first time); Allegro and Minuet
from symphony No. g." by Schu-
bert. and Wagners overture from
The Flying Dutchman"
The selections which Mr.. Craw-
ford will sing include "Torreador, !"
from the opera Carmen; "Caliban
in the Coal Mines" a poem by Louis
Untermeyer set to music by Lewis
Raymond; This Thing I Do with
music by Richard Hageman and
lyrics by Arthur Goodrich, and the
"Buzzard Song from Gershwin s
"Porgy and Bess.'
II the audience applauds long
enough they will be the first ever
to hear Lost in Your Arms" which
MI. Crawford himself has just fin
ished composing.
Il would like to swing it," he
grinned, but guess I darent."
Evening star., 1939-07-19

tall. weighs 15025 pounds, has hazel
eyes and dark hair.
The other lad is Judson Nicholas,
who enters his senior year at Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute in the
fall Judson halls from Charleston
w Va. He's 81 years old. weighs
1897 pounds. stands $3.50 inches
tall and is also hazel-eyed with dark
brown hair: Like Sinclair, he has
a ruddy complexion.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

tions to come to Brussels for talks,
insisting its measures of defense"
in China were outside the scope of
the Nine-Power pact. After a month
OF futile speech-making, the dele
gates adjourned.
The United States was repre-
sented by Norman H. Davis, Dr.
Stanley X. Hornbeck and J. Pierre
pOnt MOffat.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

HIS complexion
is ruddy, but
that may be the
sun.
That S the pic
ture drawn by
Col. Daniel Caro-,
ost surgeon,
who compiled a
set of statistics
on the physical
qualities Of the
40 student ON
GERS at the train
ing camp.
The composite
r. o. T. C.
~ y, no \, ~
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Transfers to M. U.

Miss Alice M. Burgoin, assistant
professO of institutional manage
ment and director OF the university
cafeteria at Cornell University. has
been appointed professor Of insti-
tutional management and manager
of food service for the University OF
Maryland, it was announced today
Evening star., 1939-07-19

thkS wy w Asd WI
t h e specifca-
tions. He found
two of them.
The first is
Robert F. Sim
clair. jr., who
graduates n xt
year from the
U niv er sity of
P e n n S Y lvania,
Young Sinclair
was born in Cul-
vile, Wash, %
years ago. His
home is in Man
itoWoc. Wis. He
is 1850 inches
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Would Send Bond to Fair

The Senate Naval Committee rec
commended yesterday that the Senate
pass a bill by Senator Radcliffe,
Democrat, Of Maryland authorizing
the Naval Academy Band TO 60 to
the New York Worlds Fair on Mary
land Day, July %.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Racing Results
Suffolk Downs

By the Associated PreSS
FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming;
4-year -olds and up; furionss.
Henry NJ tRobart) 1850 80 5,yD
Ouragap Nypchl 1890 s.4O
Tying Victory (DonosO) A.e0
Time, 1:ia.
Also rsn-Inpsriel Msry.p, NJ ora-
sleul. Kn2H. Anprshsnd, tLisswi,sI
Heraldic
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Senote Confirms Clark

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Samuel o. Clark.
jr., of Connecticut to be Assistant
Attorney General in charge of the
Justice Departments Tax Division.
He succeeds James w. Morris. re-
signed.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

ana's tl00, 900 ,0O0-a-year oil busi-
ness, fourth largest of any State,
was spotlighted today In broadening
Federal and State inquiries.
A special investigator sent here
from Washington continued his hot
oil' study as State Treasurer A. p.
Tugwell released q statement saying
most drillers had to purchase ma
chinery and supplies through .
Houston, Tex. firm which got a 10
per cent commission.
The investigator was Clifford
Rowland, sent here by Secretary of
Interior Harold Ickes. He left New
Orleans, reportedly to begin his in
quiry in Shreveport.
Mr.. Tugwell, candidate for Gov
ernor in 1910. said certain Louisi-
ana Arms dealing in oil we'll sup
plies, tanks and other equipment
are compelled to bill their
sales to operators through the
Maxwell Supply Co. of Houston, Tex
Statement Denied.
I'm SO doing he said, the Louisi-
ana dealers have to allow the Max
we'll company discount of 10 per
cent on all such sales and deliveries
even though the Maxwell company
does nothing more than bill the
equipment
He said the registered agent of
the company was State Represent
atlve C. A. Morvant OF Thibodaux
attorney for the Louisiana Depart
ment of Conservation.
Mr.. Morvant said the Tugwell
statement was untrue
Asked if he was agent for the
Maxwell company. he replied:
Il think l am. I represent various
people and I think the Maxwell
company is one l represent"
Meanwhile, DR.. James Monroe
Smith, former president OF Louisiana
State University. brought to the
school from deanship at South
western Louisiana Institute In 1880
by Huey Long, remained in Federal
Jail in New Orleans under Is In
dictments charging such offenses as
embezzlement, forgery and mail
fraud.
Additional criminal action was
anticipated in the Federal case in
which five men were charged with
selling to L. S. U. for $4,000 hotel
furnishings which l.. S. u already
owned. The five named included
DR.. Smith and Seymour Weiss, hotel
man and former treasurer of Huey
Longs political organization.
Just the Beginning"
Just the beginning" was Assistant
Attorney General o. John Rogge S
provocative description of the in
dlctments
We've just begun here" Mr..
ROgge said in press conference.
We will investigate every report
which may involve violation Of Fed
eral laws and We shall 60 to the
very bottom to arrive at the truth
regardless of how long it takes"
Intelligence agents OF the United
States Internal Revenue Bureau
continued questioning Of witnesses
and examination Of records OF in
come tax payments by leading
Louisiana politicians in recent years,
with broad hint from Frank w.
Lohn, agent in charge, that charges
might follow
L. P. Abernathy. chairman of
the State Highway Commission. re-
signed suddenly without stating his
reason, following his admission he
was interested in an equipment
supply house which had done ex-
tensive State and university busi-
ness.
Tom Dutton, president of 1900
State university alumni. demanded
custer of remaining members of the
University Board of Supervisors
functioning while DR.. Smith was
president.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

besides having the aforementioned
hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
Not satisfied with statistics alone,
the surgeon searched the records for
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Two R. 0. T.C. Youths Found
Who Match Composite Troinee

The composite r. o. T. C. candi-
cate in summer training at Fort
Meade, Md, is a sturdy fellow with
hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

trainee. h Robert =. Sinclair. Jr.
found, was 81 years. s months and
Is days old He was feet 997
inches tall, weighed l5009 pounds,
Evening star., 1939-07-19
The World Needs
More RELIGION

The precepts and parallels
OF the Saviour are still the
fundamental rules for good
citizenship and good govern
ment. The Man OF Galilee
made many pertinent obser-
vations about freedom, Jus
tice, taxes, wages, laborers,
capitalists, classes and masses
that are just as significant to-
day as they were two thou
sand years ago. More and more
people are turning to religion
as their only source of con-
ISOLATION in a world of bitter
trouble. Send today for the
Red Letter Testament, which
has a special supplement not
contained In any other Bible.
Only 20 cents, postpaid.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record fer Last "a Hours.
Prom noon yesterday to noon today
Hlenest, II, TAB am. yesterday. Year
Lowest, "a 8 pm. yesterday. Year ago,
Record Temperatures This Year.
e Highest. 90, on June 49,
Lowest. II. on February 23.
Humidity fer Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
HiEhsst. ~ per cent. at / pm. yestsr-
Lowest 50 per cent. at noon today.
River Rspsrt.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry, Potomac slightly muddy
at Great falIs today.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic survey
To-day Tomorrow
High --------- 9:4 am. 1913 I'm.
Low ---- 400 M sos m
Hish --------- 10:ls pm. III PM
Ths Sun snd Neon.
Rises. Sets.
s$s sss s$si 's$s:;e- s;s;: ;s;:, t:S5 3:;s..
Satemesii. lights muss as e e. suraa,de nax de'a sn
onsthan hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
u. 5. Agent Probes
Oil Graft Charges
In Louisiana
1exos Firm Receives
10 Per Cent Ruke-Off,
Stote Official Says
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Federal and State agencies are
investigating Uarious phases OF
public actipitieS in Louisiana
after the arrest and indictment
OF DR.. James Monroe Smith, for
ner president OF Louisiana State
University, on charges OF embez-
zling, forgery and mail fraud.
Among Others under indictment
IS Seymour Weiss, former Huey
LONG lieutenant,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-04-20
Young Men Offered
Free Summer Course
On Training Ship

The American Nautical Academy,
National Training School for Merch-
ant Marine Officers, Washington, D.
g., has announced that boys and
young men between the ages of II
and Il will be allowed to secure prac-
teal ship experience on board a train
ing ship of the academy within the
period from June /, to October 1,
1899.
The young men may remain on
board ship for the entire period, or
for any shorter time they may wish,
but not less than a month. Students
who enter for any period less than the
full course will receive instruction
only in those subjects being taught
while the student is on board ship.
The purpose of the course is: First
as foundation for those who wish to
become officers in the Merchant Ma
rine, and devote their lives to career
in the service; Secondly, for those
boys and young men who, though not
DESTROYS of following the sea, still
wish to obtain a general knowledge of
ships, and the life afoat.
There is no charge for instruction
nor for living quarters on board ship.
The only required expense is for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-04-20
CABIN JOHN

The Parent Teacher Association
will ho'd its first meething at the
Cabin John Glen Echo school on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mahlon Selby of
Second street were breakfast guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smitson of
Washington, on Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Sheetz of Second street
had as her guests for the past week
her grandchildren, Charles, Joan and
Anne Sheetz of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Maurice of
Second street had as their guests on
Friday evening Mrs. D. C. Robertson,
Mrs. Leslie Atwood, Mrs. George
Fifer, Mrs. Thomas Southwick, Mrs.
Melbourne Whiteside and Mrs. Arthur
Selby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bortz celebrat-
ed their first wedding anniversary on
Tuesday.
The Parent Teacher Association
held card party at the Glen Echo
Cabin John school on Thursday eve
ming.
The Montgomery County Health
Lay Council will hold it's next meet
ing at the Normandy Farm on April
"a.
Mrs. Rosa B. Selby motored with
friends to Colonial Beach on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Sara A. Scott of Fifth street
attended the matron's banquet of the
0 e. S. of Silver Spring on Thursday.
The next meeting of the Home
Demonstration Club will be held at
the home of Mrs. Paul T. Hammer of
Second street on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Selby had as
their geusts during the past week
Mrs. Gilbert LaGorce and daughter,
Elizabeth, and son, John, of Boston.
Also Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield LANCER
and Mr., and Mrs. William Waters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-04-20

2. To give impetus to year-round nro
grams of character building ac-
tlvlties for the general welfare of
boys and girls; and to acquaint the
public with the agencies which are
serving this purpose.
8. To emphasize the Importance Of q
sound body, a trained mind and
spiritual growth in the complete de-
velopment of the boy and girl: and
to emphasize the important func.
lions of the home, the church, and
the school in such development.
1. To emphasize the need of instill;no,
in the boys and girls the love Of
country and respect for its laws and
established institutions and of
bringing to each the realization of
his duties and responsibilities as a
citizen.
Details for the observance of Bows
and Girls Week in this community
wi / be announced later.