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Evening star., 1940-08-09
Seated in Death Chair,
Burgunder Confesses
Killing Auto Statesmen
Former College Orator
Then Dies in Arizona
,,,lethuI Cos Chamber
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
FLORENCE, Ariz., Aug. 9.-Non-
chalant Robert Burgunder went to
his death in the lethal gas chamber
atsdawn today with confession on
his lips.
AS he was being strapped, to the
wooden seat in the little white ex-
ecution chamber of the Arizona
Penitentiary, Burgunder, chewing
gum all the while, said:
Il admit the killings. I never
tried to defend myself"
Then the steel door was slammed
ard the cyanide pellets dropped
into container Of acid at the feet
Of the 23-year-old former college
orator AS the wisps of blue fumes
lifted upward, Burgunder breathed
deeply without the convulsions Of
most executed men He died at
b:i0 am, seven minutes after his
entrance into the death chamber.
Killed Auto Statesmen.
The youth was convicted Of
shooting E. B. Peterson and Ellis
M. Koury, Phoenix auto statesmen,
as they lay helplessly bound in the
desert near here April 20, 1899.
The small room outside the gas
chamber was jammed with a push
ing crowd of witnesses trying to get
glimpse through the plate glass
window behind which Bob was
sitting. Burgunder stared sardon-
ically at them.
Last night he had fatty declared,
II will rsver discuss my case again"
The confession supported his rev.
elation last night 10 his closest
friend, Johnnie Swearingen; for
mer college roommate, that his
trial story of watching an accom-
plice kill the two bound men was
fictional presentation.
Burgunder was quoted by Mr..
Swearingen as saying, during a dis
cussion of the crime that he hadn't
intended" killing Mr.. Peterson and
Mr.. Koury when he lured them to
the desert on the pretext of wanting
a Sdl uGlOil. eAk. CLCl-
sons insistence that he couldn't
get away with it" prodded him to kill
both men, Mr.. Swearingen said he
was told by the condemned youth.
During his last hours Burgunder,
who fancied himself a student of
law. wrote letter to the Arizona
Supreme Court, addressing Chief
Justice Henry D. Ross as Dear
Hank"
He took issue with the courts
premise that substantial justice"
could be accomplished in a mur-
der trial despite certain technical
errors.
Robert M. Burgunder, former
Seattle prosecuting attorney, spent
three hours with his son yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Flynn Says Party
Will Have Trouble
100000
New York Conference
This Month to Map
Democratic Strategy
BY J. A. FOX.

Admittedly facing a shortage OF
funds, Edward ]. Flynn, the Bronx
leader who takes over the chair
manship of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee August IT, said
here today that he would start
bringing members of the organi-
zation into New York late this
month to survey conditions over
the country and map the strategy
of the presidential campaign.
The condition of the Democratic
Golfers was brought out at a press
conference at the Carlton Hotel,
where Mr.. Flynn told newsmen the
party's trouble would be to reach
the 100000 limit fixed by the
Hatch Act, adding that "the Re-
publicans seem to have all the
sources" His comment followed a
request for his views on the an
nounced intention of Wendell Will
kie, Republican presidential candi-
date. to hold the Republican war
chest to $2.500,000.
How do you account for the fact
that you are having trouble getting
money!" he was asked.
Il think that answers ITSELF" he
responded.
No Trouble in 1886.
1t was recalled to the chairman
that the party had not encountered
difficulty in 1936-that contributors
MO cd fn hocH s1friN
They didn't have a utility can
didate In 1885," he responded.
Mr.. Flynn said campaign plans
still were in state of "flux" and
there was no intention of making
any serious decisions until after he
takes over the craftsmanship from
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley.
He emphasized, however, that he
had no present intention of leaving
New York for extensive tours such
as Chairman Farley was accustomed
to make He is, however. going to
attend the notification ceremony for
Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace,
the vice presidential candidate, in
Des Moines, late this month.
Mr.. Flynn came to the Capital
yesterday and saw a number OF
Democratic leaders at a luncheon
conference, but he denied pub
lished report that at this meeting it
had been decided to set up regional
organizations to carry on the cam
paign.
In another quarter today, 1t was
said that plans for six units of
this sort were under discussion, and
that Federal Security Administrator
Paul " McNutt, who saw Mr.. Flynn
yesterday, was expected to head one
if this setup prevailed. Under those
circumstances, 1t was thought Mr..
McNutt would resign his Federal
post. The security administrator
took leave Of absence when he
was contender for the presidential
nomination.
Voicing the same optimism over
the election as he did on the day
his appointment was announced,
Mr.. Flynn said that prospects are
wonderful but he refused to make
any predictions as to the outcome
Of individual States, other than New
York, until he has had an oppor-
tunity to confer with their leaders.
He said he knew" New York and
that it "unquestionably" would go
for Roosevelt and Wallace.
Asked what he thought about the
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Escaped Woman Convicts
Reported Seen Near Joliet
BY the Associated Press.

Gy the Associated PreSS.
DWIGHT, Ill, Aug. 9.-The hunt
for two escaped women convicts
swung from the Dwight Wonenk
Reformatory area to Joliet today
after two men reported having seen
them hiking toward that city.
Eleanor Jarman, notorious mur-
deress, and Mary Foster, bank rob-
Der and thief, fed from the re-
formatory some time before lunch
time yesterday.
Although Warden Joseph E. Ragen
Of the State Penitentiary at Joliet
said 1t was possible the women still
were hiding In one of the many
cornflelds around Dwight, Miss Helen
Hazard, superintendent of the re-
formatory, said she had information
indicating they were en- route to
or had reached Joliet.
Mrs. Jarman, 36, was known as
the blond tigress" for her rough
treatment of holdup victims. After
engaging in % robberies with two
men companions, she was SEN
fenced to 1919 years for participating
in the 1888 holdup-killing of Gus
tave Hoeh, 71-year-old haberdasher
Miss Foster was serving a 1-to-10-
year term for larceny.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Thames Warehouse Fire
Destroys Groceries
BY the Associated Press.

eg tHe AsSoClAted HreSS.
LONDON, Aug. ga huge guam
tity of groceries and other provisions
were destroyed today by a fire in a
Thames-side warehouse which broke
out shortly after midnight and did
not die down until just before dawn.
The first warning came when
police noticed red glow inside the
building, near the Tower Bridge.
Within a few moments the interior
was mass OF flames and the roof
collapsed soon after arrival of the
fire engines.
Two firemen were taken to a hos
pital, one overcome by smoke and
the other injured in fall.
Throughout the blackout hours
British plane patrolled overhead,
presumably guarding against the
FEASIBILITY German warplanes would
b. drawn by the blaze, which could
bes seen for miles. Half dozen
seArchlights were trained on the,
British plane while others probed
the sky In search Of Nazi raiders.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Director Resigns

CHICAGO, Aug. P.-Offcials
OF Montgomery Ward & Co. an
nounced the resignation of Donald
Il. McLennan as a director.
Mr.. McLennan, who is chairman
OF the board of Marsh & McLennan,
Inc. insurance firm, submitted his
resignation at the July meeting of
the mail order company's Board of
Directors.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.

Senate:
Debates conscription bill.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues study of $4,000, 900 900 defense
bill.
Military Committee begins study
of home defense legislation.
Campaign Expenditures Committee
considers complaints.
House:
In recess.
Ways and Means Committee hears
Secretary MoSsenthau testify on
excess profits tax bill.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Charter Is Issued

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 8 (P.-
Charter was issued by the State
Corporation Commission yesterday
to Leeway Furniture Co., Inc,
Woodstock; maximum capital,
$4,000; Philip Harpine. president,
Arlington; to deal in furniture;
Stuart H. Robson, attorney, Wash
ington, D. C..
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Wi|Ikie 10 Confer "
With Hoover Sunday,
Landon on tuesday
Wise Choice Is Seen
In Selection Of Dewey
To Speak in West
BY ]. A. O'LEARY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. o.
Although Wendell L. Willkie won
the presidential nomination at the
Republican National Convention
largely through the efforts of in
dependent clubs that rallied to his
cause, he is not overlooking the i'm
portance of working with the regu-
lar party organization, as indicated
by his plans to confer within the
next few days with former President
Hoover and ALI NJ. Landon.
Mr.. Hoover, vacationing In the
Northwest, is scheduled to visit him
here Sunday, and Mr.. Landon will
arrive Tuesday to go over plans for
the approaching campaign.
The visits of these two former
party leaders follows on the heels
Of Mr.. WILKES announcement yes
terday that another outstanding Re.
publican, District Attorney Thomas
E. Dewey of New York, will play an
important role by driving home to
Western voters the claim that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's third-term bid is
being fostered by the Democratic
city machines of Chicago, New York
and New Jersey.
Ideal Choice for Task.
Eastern city organizations are
anything but popular in the West
and Mr.. Willkie showed political
sagacity by asking the young district
attorney of New York to take over
this assignment. Mr.. Dewey's back
ground of success in making war on
city rackets, plus the fact that he
became known to Western party
leaders during his own recent CAM
paign for the Republican nomina-
ton. make him an ideal choice for
the task Mr.. Willkie has asked him
to perform during the approaching
campaign.
The fact that Mr.. Dewey is ready
to take the stump for the man who
captured the nomination from him
at Philadelphia will make his
speeches more effective. rr
Bids for Independent Vote.
While building up friendly rela-
tions with the regular G. o. p,
leaders, close supporters of the Re-
publican nominee also are counting
heavily on the Independent Willkie
Clubs and the anti-third- term DEM
ocrats. If Mr.. Willkie can succeed
In co-ordinating the efforts of these
separate groups as the campaign
moves forward, he will have en-
HANGED his chances for corraling that
important factor in any presidential
contest-the independent vote.
The tentative plan was for Mr..
Willkie to journey to Denver to
meet Mr.. Hoover, but the former
President notified the 1910 nominee
yesterday that he would come to
Colorado Springs over the week end.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Nominated for Postal Job

President Roosevelt sent to the
Senate yesterday the nomination of
Edna w. Hart for postmaster at
Sudlersville, Nd.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Report
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District of CoumbaFa increasing cloudness
not much change in temperature; win
Maryland
night tomorrow cloudy followed
east portions ~ ~ ~ eAAe
West Vrgnia-Party cloudy; cool tonight tooou
cloudy followed by showers n at night
Evening star., 1940-08-09

The Texas disturbance is moving slowly
shevepeTt extreme mbsr
over the Plateau. Boise, Idaho. 1908 i mil
Inars CD 50 inchesl and over. the North
covers the lower Lake a REGION and said. the Ma.
fs snssmfon hlnn,s and North a. Atante States
ta0.24 inches) Pressure is relatively high
over the Plains States. and Southern
brns the 1saa aa and s Srs se saosss psss
have occurred in the Southern Plains
States. the lower Missouri and middle Mis-
and along the South Atlantic coast. Tenn
perature changes have been unimportant.
Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Hiehest "a. 4:45 pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest. SO. am today. Year ago. "A.
Record Temperature This Year.
Lowest, z. on January 20.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.l
Highest, 90 Der cent, at 6 am. today.
Lowest, 33 per cent, at 8 am. today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED b. United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today. Tomorrow
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Low ----------- 6:4S am. TAO am.
Hlen ----------- 12:22 p.m. 1:23 pm.
Low ----------- 1:0o pm. S:04 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. tomorrow 5:I6 7:1o
Moon' TO-DAY ----- 11:54 am. 1854 p m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches tn the
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Precipitation.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

On his inspection tour, the Presi-
dent will 60 first to New Hampshire.
He will visit the Portsmouth Navy
Yard, the Boston Navy Yard and the
Army Arsenal at Watertown, Mass,
tomorrow. He will spend Sunday at
sea and wind up the trip Monday
with visits to the naval training
station, war college and torpedo
factory at Newport, r. l.. the site of
a new naval air base in the same
State; the submarine base at New
London, Conn.,, and the Electric Boat
Co. plant at Groton, Conn.
Two Cabinet Vacancies Likely.
Back In Washington Mr.. Roose-
welt probably will confront the need
for filling two places In his cabinet.
One cabinet Job will be open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

Arnold Joseph Toynbee, research professor of international history in the University of London and di- rector of studies in the Royal In- stitute of International Affairs, has been advising the committee.
 It was understood that the pro- posed Churchill statement would seek to make clear to conquered na- tions that Britain is struggling not only in its own defense, but for their emancipation.
 Churchill also in any statement would likely echo some of the ideas of President Roosevelt in conformity with American aspirations, it was forecast.
 Progressive political elements ill Great Britain have long demanded clarification of Britain's political oIo- jectives in the war. They insist 1t is not enough for the government to say that it must first win.
 Liberal and labor groups have de- manded that Churchill clarify for example, whether the new Europe" after a British victory would be based on state capitalism or private enterprise. It was doubted that Churchill would enter this contro- versial field, however, although Er- nest Bevin, labor minister. who has emerged as one of the most force full figures in British politics, re- gently urged that any war aims declaration should include at least mild foretaste of an approach to SocialiStic principles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

The Christmas Ship Saint Nicholas is not likely to be visitor aboard any of our warshps this year although he was formerly welcome guest at Christmas time His coming heraded by hundreds of children who lived in the vicinity of navy yards They invited aboard ship by the sailors and marines who gave them feast and pro- vded Santa Claus who distributed gifts to their uven-
 e guests Today navy yards closed to visitors as
 reasonable precaution against sabotage and espionage What had become well-eSablshed tradition has been temporarily abandoned According to Admiral Hugh Rod man, USN (rered), the custom started aboard the U S. S. New York in 1915 and spread rapidly to other ships of the Navy Funds for entertaining the children were donated by the sailors and marines who found the smiles of the happy youngsters more than an ample reward Two years after it's first Christmas party the New York, which had become known the Christ Ship" left suddenly to join naval forces in Euro pean waters The crew had expected to be in an Amer ican port, but Christmas found them at Edinburgh, Scotland. This sudden shift in plans did not deter the blueackets marines who rounded up 125 Scotch waifS, many of whom were orphans They brought them to the dock in usses and thence aboard ship where they given good dinner toys, presents and two bright silver shingS probably the most cash any of them had possessed at one time For nearly quar- ter of century naval vessels entertained children at Christmas and there every to believe that in due time this pleasant custom will be revived Log of the U. s. Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
ASTROLOGICAL"
 SANTA CLAUS PLAN
New System Of Selecting Christmas Gifts-May
 Not Be Exchanged
BY JOAN YOUNGER

| United Press Staff CorrespOndent) New York, Dec. 11-(UP)-Helene 1 Paul, an astrological Santa Claus, has brand new system for select ing Christmas gifts. "It,s as simple as A. B, O." said Miss Paul. If one studies the signs, under which friends and relatives are born, no one need fear that | their gifts will be exchanged after Christmas"
 Last year over million gifts were exchanged by New York department stores.
 For eleven years Helene Paul has been drawing up horoscopes for business men and unhappy house. wives. Last year she did her Christ mas shopping the heavenly way, and believed that not single pres ent was exchanged after Christmas.
 Here's her rating of Christmas satisfaction according to the Zodi- ac: Those born from Dec. 9 to Jan. 21 are the practical type. Capricorn is their sign-and they have a yen for leather goods.
 The Aquarius boys and girls born from Jan. 9 to Feb. 20-like the us- ual, Aquarius females banker for i ankle bracelets, the males want spats.
 Those born under the sign of the fish (Pisces)-Feb. q to Mar. 20 would be greatly pleased with wet goods-wines and liquor.
 The Aries crowd-March q to April 21-go ih for smoking. Ash trays, cigarettes, pipes, tobacco - for the men and for the women a box of "personalized monogrammed" matches. or, bright red sweater and cap.
 The Taurus people,-April 9 to May 21-would like nothing better than food-TauruS people never grow weary of eating. | Gemini-ers-May g to June 22- have literary preoccupationS- girls would be thrilled by writing mater ial, men by a printing press or a pen and pencil set.
 Those born under the sign of Cancer-June g to July 22-are honey and would like domestic gifts, such as lounging robes, cock tail sets, or house equipment.
 The Leo people-July g to Aug. 22-are show-offs. The men go for startling ties no matter what they Say-the women hope for something really fancy in jewelry or lacey un- derWear.
 Virgo-ites-Aug. B to Sept. 22- are essentially practical. The men really want handkerchiefS and the women want a utility kitchen cab- met
 The Libra men want their hand kerchiefs initialed. They're born from Sept. 8 to Oct. 22-nad at heart they are exquisiteS.
 Scorpio-men and women-Oct. g to Nov. 22-go in for the exotic. The men would be delighted with some chisels and chunk of granite. 1 The women get kick out of exotic perfume, or some spices.
 The Sagittarius type-Nov. g to Dec. 21-long for a parlor bowling alley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
CHURCHILL WILL
 ANSWER HITLER
Some Time Next Week He Will Make Reply To
 Speech Of Fuehrer
BY WALLACE CARROLL

NOAAsCU AECOO 0eSA4I NOIHCSlO11UCk1bI
 London, Dec. u-UP)-Prim Minister Winston Churchill intends to make a public statement next week on Great Britains war aims, partly to offset Adolf Hitler's new order" drive and partly to encour- age European peoples whom Ger many has conquered, parliamentary quarters reported today.
 It was understood that the state ment as envisaged would be one of general principles and would not contain detailed suggestions for postwar reconstruction or a re- alignment of national frontiers.
 The British government has been exchanging ideas with Dominion and Allied governments on war aims, it was understood, with the result that any statement which Churchill makes will have the support of both Dominion and Allied governments.
 A cabinet committee was entruSt- ed months ago with the study of British war aims. The late Neville Chamberlain, Churchill's predeces- sor as prime minister, headed the committee. Major Clement Attlee, labor party leader and Lord Privy Seal in the inner war cabinet, had presided over the committee since Chamberlain's death.
 A committee which includes Dr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiVitos twin daughters had the pleasure of meeting Benny Goodman back stage at Buckingham Hall last Sunday evening The bespectaled ork leader then presented the young ladies with auto liberty Street will have g candles count em her birthday cake next Saturday. Dan Miller, local man who works for Norwich bank riding through Yer mont last week when the thermometer was almost 20 degrees below zero. Speaking of sleep, the rest of your days depends on the rest of your nights. Dr. Charles Gordon Heyd told medicaldenta session in New York that 99 per cent of neck ills traceabe to the mouth Maybe he means necking ills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
Sergeant Joyce Kilmer.

Sergeant Joyce Kilmer :. Sunday was the birthday of Joyce KiImer, distinguished American poet and beloved by many Were Kilmer alive today he would mortal remains once lay on French battlefield those at home did not forget Sergeant Joyce Kilmer Post of the American Legion of Brooklyn, N. r., attended a military mass in cOmmemOratiOn of their patron Sunday morning at St Brendan's Church. Similar services also observed in New Jersey where Kimer living when he went into the army. He was killed in action in France July 30, 191S.>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
FREIGHTERS BELIEVED PULLING RAIDERS

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 Most observers have suspected that the German merchant ships lying in Tampico harbor in Mexican waters were not loading up with oil and supplies in an attempt to sneak back to some German port, but were to go out to some rendezvous where one or more raiders could get fresh supplies from them.
 Four of these freighters, the Phrygia, Rhein, Orinoco and Idar- wald, left Tampico Nov. 19. Outside Mexican waters their masters mis- took United States patrol ships for British war vessels. Three German vessels fled back to Tampico. but the crew of the Phrygia scuttled her.
 On Nov. 29, doubtless due to ur- gent messages, the Fdarwald and the Rhein again left .Tampico. The ships were next heard of when the British cruiser Diomede captured the Idar- wald, despite the crews attempts to scuttle her. This occurred Dec. g.. There has been no word of the Rhein since she tried to contact Mexican radio stations. Presumably she escaped.
 The new tale of German raiders began last April when the British freighter Haxby was sunk in South Atlantic waters. The German raider was masquerading as Greek steamer, but the Greek flag was re- placed by the swastika when the ship drew near her victim, and be- gan shelling. This raider is supposed to have Sowed mines off the coast of West Africa May 2, and, after refueling from the tanker Winnetou, to have rounded Cape Horn in June to lay mines off the New Zealand and Australian coasts. One of these mines may have caused the sinking of the American vessel City of Ray vile Nov. 8 off Victoria, Australia.
 Nov. a big British convoy was attacked in the North Atlantic by a German raider which sank four freighterS. The British armed mer- chant cruiser Jervis Bay fought the heavily armed German war vessel for more than an hour, finally being sunk. But her action enabled 34 vessels to escape.
 RAIDERS IN
 INDIAN OCEAN
 Nov. IS the freighter Jedmoor re- ported she had sighted suspicious looking vessel about 500 miles west of Spain and about 800 miles south east of where the Jervis Bay con- voy had been attacked.
 Nov. 9, far from these scenes, came the report that the British vessel Port of Brisbane had been shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean.
 Nov. 24 the Port Hobart wireless sed she had been shelled by raider about 800 miles east of the Bahamas and a few hundred miles southeast of Bermuda. At the same time the freighter Trehata reported she had