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Evening star., 1939-05-06
| Man With Rifle
On Parade Route
Is Released

1t was all a mistake, police con-
eeded today, and released Harry
Koff, 80, of 4l4 Tenth street S.W.
from custody.
Mr.. Koff was picked up yesterday
along the route taken by Presidents
Roosevelt and Somoza. Policeman
M. M. Deakins, who made the arrest,
reported he saw Mr.. Koff brandish-
ing rifle.
Questioned at police headquar-
tiers by Secret Service men and local
detectives, Mr.. Koff explained he
had borrowed the unloaded rife from
a marine on guard to practice rifle
drill.
Police said they were satisfied with
his story yesterday afternoon, but
Mr.. Koff was held over night, ques-
toned more this morning before
finally being released.
A detective was instructed to call
on Mr.. Koffs superior at the
Botanical Gardens, where he is en-
ployed, to explain the incident. Mr.
Koff at the time of his arrest was
waiting for the parade to pass SC
that he could remove the cables he
had strung along the sidewalks te
keep back the crowds.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Texans Favor Neutrality,
Elliott Roosevelt Finds
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASSOClateQ freSS.
FORT WORTH, Tex. May g.
Elliott Roosevelt said last night ir
his regular radio broadcast the ma.
jority of answers to his query or
what Texans thought of war fav-
ored the United States remaining
neutral unless attacked.
The Presidents son said Euro
pean nations were spending $780,
600 900 daily in arms preparation.
Compilation of hundreds of let
ters received to date in answer to
our query on war sentiment" said
Mr.. Roosevelt, disclosed:
That some 81 per cent of the pop
ulation would back to the limit the
administrations anticipated policy
of lending diplomatic and perhaps
financial aid to the democracies, and
the applying Of economic pressure
against the enemies of the democra-
cies in short Of war methods OF
assistance.
That some 30 per cent OF the
population would prefer that the
United States maintain a strict
isolation policy to insure against
any foreign entanglements what
soever
And that approximately 10 per
cent would. If the Government SC
willed 1t, be willing to side with the
democracies in open warfare against
aggression"
Evening star., 1939-05-06
us Star Carriers
Leave for Day
Al Wor|d'sFa
Subscription Contest
Winners to Enjoy Trip .
With All Expenses Paid

One hundred and seventy five
boys, winners in The Stars subscrip-
ton contest for its carriers in April,
left Union Station at am. today in
private cars for days visit to the
New York Worlds Fair with all ex-
penses paid.
Twelve supervisors accompanied
the carriers on the trip, managed by
c. A. McKenney, jr., assistant to the
circulation manager. On arrival d.
rectly at the fair grounds the boys
are to be furnished with money for
their luncheon and other expenses
incident to an enjoyable afternoon,
throughout which The Star will have
a representative in the office Of the
director of public safety. Administra-
ton Building, available for advice
and assistance.
At pm. the carriers will have
dinner at Child's Restaurant in the
Railroad Building at the fair. Then
they will have until 8:15 pm. to view
the fireworks and beautiful lighting
effects at the World of Tomorrow
The return trip is scheduled to be-
gin at 8:15 pm. with arrival at
Washington set for 1925 am. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Two Chicago Artists
To Sinq for Mission

Two youthful Chicago artists
Janet Bracken. soprano, and Her
bert Donaldson, pianist-will fea-
ture benefit concert program. pro-
ceeds of which will go to the North
east Rescue Mission, to be held We'd
nesday at $3.50 pm. at the Masonic
Auditorium, Thirteenth and New
York avenue NV.
The program was arranged by
Thawley l.. Holmes, superintendent
of the mission, and money obtained
will be used for organization work
at mission headquarters, 1910 H
street NE, and also at the annex
1884 H street. Mr.. Holmes. in CO.
operation with Protestant churches
of the city, founded the mission In
1896.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Mans Shoulder Broken
When Car 0vehurns

Robert I. Cochrane, 20, IL Tenth
street S. E.. was brought to Provi-
dence Hospital early today for
treatment Of injuries received when
the car in which he was riding
overturned near Indian Head, Md.
At the hospital, it was said that
Mr.. Cochrane had suffered q frac-
tured shoulder and that his con-
dition was not serious.
Walter e. O'Mara, A, $40 Van
Ness street NV, was knocked down
last night as he crossed Wisconsin
avenue at Grant road NV. He was
treated for minor injuries by an
Emergency Hospital ambulance doc
tor.
Madeline Campbell, IL, 1904 Wis
consin avenue NV, was treated at
Georgetown Hospital last night for
an injury to her arm. received when
she fell while roller skating at Wis
consin avenue and Hall place NV.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Catholic Evidence Guild
To Meet Tomorrow

Meetings of the Catholic Evidence
Guild, which were Cancelled last
Sunday because of the inclement
weather, will be held tomorrow in
Franklin Park from to 5 pm. and
from 7:30 to $50 pm.
In the afternoon short talks will
be given by students from st. Paul's
College, followed by question periods
under the direction of Father Will
liam H. Russell of the Department
Of Religion, Catholic University
vice moderator of the guild.
The evening meeting will be in
charge of c. J. Poiesez, assisted by
members Of the guild. The public
is invited to attend these meetings
and the training classes held each
Thursday at 1441 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV. at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
By the Associated Press.

BOSTON, May GA movie camera
which takes action pictures OF the
human larynx in color through a
brass tube inserted in the throat was
described today as new aide IN
sciences fight against cancer.
Drs. Adrian Solo, Nathan L. Fine
berg, and George Levene of Boston,
who devised it specifically for study
OF diseased and normal conditions In
the larynx," said its proved success
perhaps has paved the way for mo-
ton picture study within the human
lung and other internal organs"
The investigators, members Of the
STATS of Massachusetts Memorial
Hospital and Boston University Med
ical School, said their instrument was
"a simpler, less expensive and more
practical" development of tech
niques perfected by other scientists,
such as DR.. Joel Pressman of Holly
wood, husband of Actress Claudette
Colbert.
In the new instrument, an ordi-
nary home movies camera is at
tached to a laryngoscope, the tube
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Throat Movies Aid Fioht
Of Science on Cancer

used In diagnostic and surgical work
by ear. nose and throat surgeons. The
link is made by an adapter with
which the focal length" for pictures
Is established.
Running lengthwise along the tube
are light carriers" feeding tiny
electric light bulbs in the body" end
Of the 9-inch tube.
You might say these are the same
as Kleig lights in a movie studio,
one of the, doctors smiled, "for they
bathe the larynx in SUFFICIENT light
for accurate pictures, which we be-
lieve are better for diagnosis of a
diseased organ than optical sight
through the laryngoscope alone"
The movies, both of normal and
diseased organs. are being used to
show doctors and medical students
exactly what happens under given
conditions. and the investigators
said they already have proved i'm
portant in making doctors conscious
that the common symptom of
hoarseness may be the first warning
of a cancerous condition within the
throat"
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Baltimore Women
Win First Event
In Bird ge Tourney
North Virginia Meet
Opens in Alexandria;
To End Tomorrow

Mrs. James Cairns and Mrs. j. F.
NOVEL; of Baltimore, representing
the Maryland State Bridge League,
won the women's pair event Of the
Northern Virginia Contract Bridge
Tournament yesterday afternoon at
the Hotel George Mason in Alexan-
dria. Their score was 1874.
Mrs. Frieda Boyce and Mrs.
Jimmy" Athey of Washington were
second with a score of 181. and Mrs.
C. M. Hall of Chevy Chase and Mrs.
P. E. Henninger of Arlington were
third with 178.
The match was the opening con-
test of the tourney which will con-
tinue through Sunday. 1t attracted
players from Washington, Balti-
more, Wilmington and Philadelphia
as well as from Alexandria and the
surrounding territory. Twenty-six
pairs were entered. The defending
champions were Mrs. Dixie T.
Wright and Mrs. Rose Robins of
Washington. They finished 10th yes
terday.
Freak Hand Interesting.
The mixed pair event was played
last night, with more than 125 play
ers participating. A feature of the
game was the following freak hand,
which produced a variety of bidding
with widely different results:
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Two More Widows
Accused Of Part
In Murder Ring
Second Drowning Linked
To Group Accused Of
SIoying More Than 100
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-Two
more widows-the eighth and ninth
were held today in connection
with an Interstate, insurance mur-
der ring accused of having poisoned.
drowned and used other violent
means to kill more than 100 persons
In the last 10 years.
Both women, listed as Mrs. Anna
Arena and Mrs. Rose Davis, were
held In the deaths of their husbands
Mrs. Arena on a charge of MUIR
der and Mrs. Davis on a charge Of
conspiring to murder.
They were taken into custody
last night only few hours after
investigators charged at the ar
raignment Of four other prisoners
that Mrs. Arenas husband, Joseph,
shoemaker, was drowned seven
years ago of the New Jersey coast.
Second Drowning Case.
1t was the second drowning linked
to the ring. Samuel Sortino, 38, a
machinist, was held yesterday with
out bail for trial after police Capt.
James Kelly said he had confessed
helping drown Rafael Caruso in
the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
With 40 deaths in Pennsylvania,
New York, New Jersey and Della
ware already known to investigators,
Assistant District Attorney Vincent
P. McDevitt declared at the hear
ing:
when Herman Petrillo was con-
victed and we had hints of only
approximately 10 deaths, we an
nounced we had not yet scratched
the surface. Today we know that
the murders mounted above 100.
And we still have only scratched
the surface"
Six New Warrants.
Petrillo. one of the first arrested.
was convicted Of poisoning p w.
A. worker. Nineteen others are in
custody and six new warrants were
issued late yesterday.
Poison was used in most of the
deaths recorded SO far. Autopsies on
exhumed bodies showed some VIC
tins were killed by a concoction
known to members of that ring as
"witch's brew" while others were
given hemlock, ancient poison
which the philosopher, Socrates,
was forced to drink.
One woman is held in the death
Of her husband who was killed by
an automobile. Witnesses at Petril.
los trial told how members of the
ring discussed using sand bags and
deadly typhoid fever germs.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

East was dealer and neither side
was vulnerable.
The East hand called for a two
bid. In some instances it was bid
at two clubs and in others at two
hearts. South sensed a slam COM
ing and put in nuisance call of
three clubs. West passed and North
was on the spot. The player was
obliged to call three spades, which
East doubled and set four tricks
generally, and at one or two tables
North and South went down five for
loss of 900 points. At another table,
where East opened with two hearts,
South bid three clubs, finally got to
four clubs and was set six tricks for
loss of 1,100.
Sacrifice Costly.
Where South passed, q contract
of three no trumps was reached by
East and West and the bid was
made and in some cases the de-
clarer made an over trick. In each
instance where North and South got
the contract they we're heavily set
and lost far more than would have
been the case had they allowed their
adversaries to have the contract.
The tournament will be continued
this afternoon with the first session
of the open pair event. This will
be an elimination game and those
who achieve a certain degree OF
success will take part in the finals
which will occur tonight. For those
whose averages eliminate them from
the second session there will be q
special game in which there will
be individual prizes for the winners
and runners-up.
The tournament will conclude
tomorrow when there will be two
sessions Of the team of four event
and another special game for those
who have no master points, with
the further restriction that at least
one member of each pair must be
a resident of Northern Virginia.
C. F. Waltman is director Of the
tournament and A. P. Stockvis
ofiicial scorer.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Overcome by Smoke,
Man Is in HOSPITAL

Richard L. Lockett, SO, was over
come by smoke this morning when
bedding in his room at 5019 Eighth
street NV. caught fire.
He was removed from the room
by Policeman H. H. CLANCY OF the
sixth precinct and taken to Emer-
gency Hospital in an ambulance.
At the hospital, it was said thal
Mr.. Lockett escaped without Icing
burned and his condition was de-
scribed as good. Police said. the
fire apparently started from a
cigarette.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
More Serb Concessions
Demanded by Croots

ZAGREB, Yugoslavia. May 6 (FS.-
Croat leaders demanding home rule
within the Yugoslav kingdom de-
elared yesterday that Serbs must
make additional concessions if nego-
tiations to settle the 20-year-old
Serb-Croat controversy are to be
saved from collapse
A Yugoslav government crisis was
near after DR.. Vladko Machek, Croat
peasant leader, turned down Serb
compromise suggestions proposed in
the negotiations at Belgrade.
There was talk in informed
quarters that Premier Dragisha
Cvetkovich might be forced to re-
sign because of the stalemate.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Medical Officer
Gets Promotion

Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
mander of the District National
Guard, announced today the pro-
motion of Capt. Samuel R. Taggart,
Medical Detachment. 104th Quarter
master Regiment, to the rank of
major.
Maj. Taggart served previously
as a medical officer in the 26Oth
Coast Artillery Regiment, District
Guard. He was commissioned cap
tain in the 26Oth in 1888 and later
was awarded the medal for valiant
service in saving a civilian from
drowning at Virginia Beach. Va,
while the regiment was on summer
field maneuvers near there.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Birthday Surprise
For Rev. J. J. QueuIly

A surprise birthday reception was
given the Rev. John J. Queally of the
TRANSPORTATION Episcopal Church
last night by the Junior Women,s
Guild, with the cooperation Of
other church organizations.
More than $50 persons attended
the event, which was held III the
parish hall at the rear Of the church
A large birthday cake and Q purse
was presented Mr.. Queally.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Vatican Peace Move
Reported as Bonnet
Sees Nuncio
Paris Hears Pope May
Discuss Efforts in
Talk Tomorrow
Dy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 6. - Semi Official
sources said today that Foreign
Minister Georges Bonnet had re-
ferred in cabinet session to ef-
forts by the Vatican 'in favor OF
the maintenance of peace and q
better comprehension among peo-
ples'
M. Bonnets remarks, made dur
ing a review of international de-
velopmentS, were said to have re-
suited from a conference he had
yesterday with Msgr. Valerie Valeri
apostolic nuncio at Paris. 1t was
noticed that Msgr. Cesare Orsenigo,
papal nuncio in Berlin, also saw
Reichsfuehrer Hitler yesterday at
BerchteSgaden.
Sources close to the government
said message Pope Plus XII Is
expected to deliver by radio tomor-
row to the National Eucharistic
Congress at Algiers, Algeria, might
refer to such efforts for peace.
Press Control Strengthened.
The cabinet, with President Lebrun
presiding, adopted new decree laws
strengthening control over the for
eign press in France and increasing
industrial preparedness for war.
Most of two and half hour session
was devoted to NJ Bonnet's survey
of the international situation, espe-
eially German-Polish issues.
One decree extended the authority
Of the interior minister to control
the sale and distribution of all for
eign publications in France. The
minister was empowered to prohibit
the circulation of any daily, weekly
or monthly periodicals or books from
outside the country.
Another decree made it obligatory
for school teachers to instruct
pupils in methods of civilian de-
fense. A third new law appro-
priated 20,O0O,000 francs ($520,OO0)
for reopening factories and mines
operation of which in peacetime
has been impracticable Such
plants would be ready to supply
national defense needs Immediately
in time of war.
Fears for Yugoslavia.
The French government added
Yugoslavia to DanZig as a possible
danger spot to be watched closely
IN the international situation.
Diplomatic circles were concerned
over what they described as deli
cate situation in Yugoslavia caused
by breakdown of minority nego-
tiations between the Croats and the
Serbs. They considered this almost
as important as the more obvious
deadlock between Poland and Ger
many over the future of the Free
City of Danzig.
The Yugoslav internal crisis, dip
lomats pointed out, could easily re-
suit in international complications.
The government there has failed to
come to an agreement concerning
the Croats' demands for autonomy
Pleased by Alliance Reports.
While the French were pleased
with reports from London that
England now favored British
Trench-Soviet Russian military al
lance, they considered France as
being not yet directly involved.
The French governments position
Is that it already has military alli-
ances with both Russia and England
and would like to see them REIN
forced by similar alliance between
these two allies.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
William n. Rechenbero
Dies of Heart Attack

William H. Rechenberg. 80, re-
tired insurance agent, died last
night Of heart attack at his home,
5168 Fulton street NV.
A native of Toronto, Canada, Mr.
Rechenberg had been a resident of
this city about II years. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Louise NJ
Rechenberg, and q sister, who lives
in Canada.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Civil Service Tests Set
For Navy Yard

Examinations for q large group
Of positions at the Navy Yard were
announced today by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
They are instrument maker,
leather worker, buffer and polisher,
foundry clipper, sandblaster and
welder. both gas and electric.
Applications for all positions but
instrument maker must be filed with
the Labor Board recorder at the
yard by May IL; the limit for the
instrument maker is May q.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Stomp Authorized

Ry the Associated Press.
Postmaster General Farley last
night authorized the issuance of
special 30-cent. trans Atlantic air
mail postage shamp. The stamps
size and general design will be sim
liar to the orange Scent airmail
stamp Of 1884.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
De Valera Aide Leaves
Dublin for New York
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, May 6.-Deputy Prime
Minister Sean O'Kelly left Dublin
today to board the s. S. Washington
at Cobb for New York. He was &C.
companied by J. ]. Hearne, legal
adviser Of the department Of ex-
ternal affairs.
Prime Minister Eamon de Valera,
who had planned to visit President
Roosevelt. Cancelled his plans when
the British conscription problem
arose.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Reich Buys Of Chile

Germany increased its purchases
of lumber in Chile nearly 1000 per
cent in 1898.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

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Evening star., 1939-03-01
Welfare Board Member
Soon 10 Be Appointed

Appointment of new member of
the Board of Public Welfare. to take
the place of DR.. Frederic w. Per-
kins. who resigned recently, is ex-
pected to be announced soon by the
District Commissioners.
DR.. Perkins resigned, it was dis
closed late yesterday. because he had
taken a position in Boston with the
Universalist National Church organ
ization. and has moved from the
District.
He has served as member of the
welfare board for about four years
and his present term would have ex-
pired in 1912. He was chairman of
the boards Public Assistance Com
mittee and was active in the fight a
year ago for more adequate funds
for the needy.
DR.. Perkins was pastor of the Uni
versalist National Church on Six
teenth street and during his resi-
dence here he served as president of
the Council of Social Agencies and
president of the Family Service As
ISOLATION.
The names of a half dozen WASH
ingtonians have been submitted to
the Commissioners for the vacancy
on the welfare board. The new
member would serve until 1912. fill
ing out the unexpired term of DR.,
Perkins.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Speakers Announced
For Missionary Day

Addresses by the Rev. Theodore
Wedell of the College Of Preachers
Of the Washington Cathedral: the
Rev. William M. Bradner, canon of
the Washington Cathedral, and DR..
H. B. Gowan, medical missionary to
the Philippines, will feature q mis-
sionary day of the Northern Convo-
cation of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Washington tomorrow in
Pinkney Memorial Church. Hyatts-
vile.
Services will open at 10 am, with
holy communion to be conducted by
the Rev. Arthur L. Ribble, rector of
Pinkney Memorial Church, assisted
by the Rev. Mr.. Ashford, dean Of the
Northern Convocation.
The Rev. Mr.. Wedell will talk at
Evening star., 1939-03-01

to vote on some District measure?"
Mr.. Ramspeck said he did not
mean that this feeling of resentment
towards the District was justified.
He was simply sating fact, he said.
"The M. c. thinks to himself,
Where else is a city supported by a
corporation (the Federal Govern
ment), which employs 115,0O0 per-
sons and pays a monthly pay roll of
$2l 900 900, which does not make
some effort to make concessions to
the corporation and court its good
will?'" Mr.. Ramspeck said.
Then he hears the people OF the
District complaining about a high
real estate tax when his is much
higher back home and about tax-ex-
empt land when his city or county
back home gets no compensation for
tax-exenlpt land belonging to the
Federal Government"
Suggests Personal Contacts.
The solution to the problem of an
taganism toward the District on the
part of Congress, he told the Civil
tans, is for District citizens to make
personal contacts with members of
Congress to give them their point of
view and also to try to help members
of Congress out in their personal
problems-to give them a welcome
and smooth the pathway of daily
living.
Call it mercenary if you want"
Mr.. Ramspeck said, but that's
what's eating most members of Con-
gress when they show antagonism
towards the District"
After Mr.. Remspeck's talk men,
bers of the club suggested that their
organization get in touch with other
civic organizations with a view to-
ward helping out Congressman and
printing welcome pamphlets giving
information no living facilities to be
distributed to incoming members.
Another suggestion was that dele
gates with the right Of speech, but
with no vote, to be placed in Con-
gress to acquaint members with IDS
trict affairs.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

l0:45 O'Clock on "The RediScovery Of
Christianity; the Rev. Mr.. Bradner
at 11:45 on 1.-THE Meaning Of Aggres-
sive Christianity" and DR.. Gowan at
2 o'clock on Aggressive Christianity
in Action"
Luncheon will be served at /
o'clock in Pinkney Memorial Parish
Hall by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
church, and the meeting will close at
3 pm. with q short service Of eve
ming prayer.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Children to Present
The Blue Bird

A famed allegory, "The Blue Bird" )"
will be presented by the Children's
Studio, April % and 20, under the
direction Of Rose Robson Cohen.
The cast will include more than
6 players. Place Of presentation
will be announced later. Proceeds
will go toward establishment of a
fund to provide a summer camp
for underprivileged cripple children.
The allegory replaces Daddy Long
Legs" which was originally sched-
uled.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Home Management
Aide Is Appointed
nv ths Associa+.d pr..s

BY the Associated Press.
Farm Security Administration OIL
cials reported yesterday that Mar
guerite Chappelle, colored, had been
appointed assistant home manage
ment supervisor for several South
ern Maryland counties.
They said the area would include
Charles and st. Marys Counties and
that the assistant supervisor would
handle colored clients of the admin
istration. Headquarters will be at
Ridge, in ST. Marys County.