1 A 7 Partly showers cloudy, with tonight local The Progress OF WEATHER FORECAST FORTY -SIX YEARS arrow. 000 PUBLIC SERVICE 4, Low ABLISHED IN 1892-NO. 16,930 VILLE, VA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON; JUNE 9, 1939 PRICE THREE CENTS Fernment Sets eury Of Facts: DuPont Stock Reported To S. E.
C. To In Corrections Of Transactions: Since 1934 RENGTON, June Commission ad today it had started to in the "facts and circumtavaived in alleged, "dis reported la a 1. Du Pont Pont, chairman common deck the away a board, Commission said these had come to light of Du Pont, common transactions submitted SEC by Du Pont. Commission's announcement al summary of transboldinge of officers, and principal company published today ina corrections submitted by S. De Pont, chairman of the ed I Du Pont: De Company, of 20 previous of -his -direct holdings son stock of that company Nemember, 1 Commission said that wherea original reports showed sub ant ion positions, the correports, that the period be owed more shares than: Minus 106,400 Dec.
81, 1934, he reported 4 23252 shares, the Coca maid. corrected report states that ant date he was minus 108,460 an reports filed in the period showed he held amouats, the Commission 4 corrected in reporta he was minus substantial' Commission asserted further original for Pole showed holdings of a the corrected amount: was 1 mponse to Inquiries on stated it has undertake determine the facts and involved in these the SEC id Anvicted Slayer bay Win Re-Trial it Of Appeals Takes Abdell Motion Under TREVILLE, June Virginia Supreme Court of today took: under cnaiders. motion for a re-hearing in of James Clifton Abdell, now under death sentence that. be. killed his wife.
motion was. presented by W. mable, counsel 1 for. Abdell, and a lenigned to show the court Arcovered evidence claimed been found in the case. nation was not argued' and "of the evidence Dicioned, the court simply the motion under.
advisevas sentenced August be Nectrocuted. He of having beaten 'his bedrey Sharpe Badel. Into mcdousness May 11, 1988, and her to- die in a gar-tilled at their Norfolk home. 18 last, pet ortthe execution date, but was -stayed pending de the higher court, which up coaviction, and a petition Rhearing was filed recently. comfortable- clip into cool summer slacks Priced from $1.00 do to.
$4.80. to 50. Coleman's Jefferson 1t SATURDAY group better dresses, on all colors and originally to $22 Ay only. Air Conditioned IP 1p 3 A A TILMAN rceived $1.40, up altos dresses $1.95 up Evening Dresses from $8.96 1t 1p SALE. WALTERS $1.
Coats $1. Shoes $1. 14 1p Eight Students From The City Among 88 Winning Lair Degrees Lighty-eight out of dates for law 'degrees at the Unt versity successfully passed their final examinations, it pounced today. Among the successful applicanta were eight Charlottesville students -Percy Brown, Jr. Richard Aylett Cabell, Johany Finks Catterton, Nelson Wheeler Coward, Junius Rodes Willam Gibson, David Rogers Owen and Allan Noah Qiren and Cabell were among eight.
students eligible for membership: in the Order of the Colt, representing the top 10 per cent of the gradusting class. The complete list follows: James Ashby, Stafford: M.tchell Woods Bacon, Charleston, W. Norhorne Berkeley, Bethelehem, Isaac Beybert Beverage, Monterey; John Francis burn Jr. Harrisonburg: Robert Breckinridge, Tork Village, Hyde. Brereton, Wash-ington, Percy: Brown, University; Nathaniel Wilson bell, Charleston, A.
Richard Aylett Cabell, University William George Carrow, 3rd, Cape Charles; Willian Walter Carson, Jr. Nottoway C. Derr Clayton Casto, Jr. Parkersburg. W.
Va; Johany Finks Cattertoa, University; Cecil Camden Cease, Richmond; Clarence, Andrew Claybrook, Harrison. burg; James William Clement, Danville. Marjorie- Ethel Coleman, Grusdy: Nelson Wheeler Coward, -Ualversity: Benjamin Rush Com herd, Columbia; William Andrew Crawford, Jr. Tisewell; Lawrence Newton Center, Marion Sims Davidson, ville, Fla; Carlyle Manning Dun- Governess Faces Kidnaping Charge Five- California Child Found With' Pretty Brunette SAN FRANCISCO, June pretty 10-year-old governess was formally charged with kidnap. ing today after police moved swiftty but quietly to solve what they said was San Francisco's Brat naping for ransom in 45 years.
While the press maintained self-Imposed silence, San cisco police feverishly traced down clues to the whereabouts of the governess who disappeared Wed. nasday. aftrencon 'with 5-year-old Krehe Osborn after assertedly lear. las a note demanding $1,800 from the child's mother, Mrs. Mambel Osborn, for his safe return.
Twenty seven hours after the girl, booked as Mins Grahams Timms Gaylord, and her 8-year-old charge vanished, police arrested the girl in San Jose hotel, miles south of here. They' maid the boy was with her and. unharmed. Miss Gaylord was charged with kidnaping for ransom, an offer.se which carries possible life sontence. Authorities set her, today.
1 What motive impelled the tractive brunette to risk her fu-the adventure officers could not learn. Pressed for an explanation, said she: sought, the money for "someone near and dear to me. She revealed she wanted it for relative, but "steadfastly declined to rive names." Only clue found: in. her. effects were para tickets issued by Chicago Arr: (U.
8. Bank which bore the name "Ruhama Memorial Planned To Buck Langhorne Viscount Viscountess Astor. of Lagland have donated $0,000 athletic field the Episcopal School at. Lynchburg, it was learned here' today. Announcement of the gift war made at the school's commence ment exercises this week.
The field will he dedicated to the memory of Colonel 'W. H. Langhorne, of Lamont, this county, brother of Lady Nancy Astor, died year. In a letter to Dr. Oscar De Wolf Randolph, Headmaster of the school, Lady' Astor said we could come over tor an official dedication to Buck's memory.
Lady Aster, who formerly made her home at "Mirador." Greer. wood, has many gifts to University among which are the tennis courts and- the squash SUMMER MATERIALS the YD. Swisses, Dimities, Voiles. L. Walters 1t 1p WASH DRESSES Walters Dollar Sale "Critical Issues" Develop In Reich Nazis To Retaliate For Police Shooting Virtual.
Martial Law Enforced In Former Crecho-Slovak Area Associated Press) German Internal Issues- a tenad situation following the fatal ing of a police sergeant near Prarue and a new drive to expel Jews -developed today amid lull In international dickering. Nasis were sald to be ready abolish the last trace of Crech self-government in retaliation for the slaying Wednesday night of police officer at Kladno, in tectorate. Germany's a Bohemia- Moravia proBaron von Neurath, 1. the Reich protector for the former Caecho-Blovak area, enforced sirtual martial law. in Industrial Kladno after consulting Relete fuehrer Hitler.
State police were disarmed, a German omelal replan ed the town's mayor, its entire po lice force was detained and a curfew Imposed. Both the mayor and chief of police were taken into cus tody among persons found the vicinity of the slaying. German police were reported to have -fired into windows. oper.ed night. despite orders that they closed.
The altuation was described both by Germans and Czechs as quiet in Kladno this morning although tension was. said to have spread to the surrounding countryside. Jews Rounded Up Between 10,000 and 15,000 Jews, meanwhile, were reported in Berlin to have been rounded up in Germany and headed toward the border for expulsion or given notice to ret out of Germany across frontiers Reliable reports said all Jews la Last only Polish Jews -were ordered to leave by June 20 the fret such campaign last tall. Advices reaching the capital the drive against Polish Jews said 4,000 da Shad given one-month notices to leave; 400 in Munich had been riven, the notice; and an unknown number of bad been ordered out within few hours. Transports were said already to have left Breslau and Kassel and similar developments were reported from other cities, la Bucharest, Foreign Minister Grigore Galencu told Rumania's new corporative." parliament that German clamor for "vital space" might "create trouble" and de clared Rumania's, space reserved only, let It be known, for the needs of the Rumanian Negro Is Killed Here When Struck By Car William Tompkins, 44, Negro, 312 Six and One Street, killed almost Instantly last about 10 o'clock Main Street seat Union Station when -he by stallon wagon driven by Amos Sherretta, 24, 1 second year University student from Plainfeld, N.
J. According to reports, Tompking, who had been an of the city's public service department for over 15 years, was struck when he started to cross the street. ambulance was called sad the vicdim was: taken to University Hos pital. He died before medical aid could be riven. Sharretta was' released last night.
$1,000 bond. A preliminary hearins has been set for Tuesday morning In Police Court on a charge.of reckless driving resulting. in the death of Tompkins, 1. Queen Elizabeth and Mra. Roosevelt chat rally- In.
the shade of parasol during procession from Union Station to the White House after arrival of the British monarcha In Waabinston. Both ladies wore wool dresser, despite the heat, The Queen's dress la made 'of Americas wool; Mra. Roosevelt'a dress material came from the wool of Australian sheep. City Faces Action For Killing Fish Charge Follows Release Of Materials From -Disposal Plant- State: Game Warden Johnson today said the State Commiemission on Game and Inland Fisheries: would take official action against the city for. the dumping of a quartity of sewage from the disposal, plant into Moore's Creek Sunday.
Johnson said, despite the statement of City Manager Burnley that city officials had found only "two dead that "I actually 300 and possibly more dead suckers, catfish and bass myself and 1 can produce 100 rellable witnesses who will the number least The game warden said he bad reported the episode to bia: superiore. Asked if formal action against the city would be taken, he said: "I have already made. formal complaint." He added that, in line with other similar case Ir, the State, the city could avold going Into court by posting non-violation bond. He said and representatives of: the commission have already talked Burnley and that the: city manager had agreed to this, "This an act of pure care tessness on the part of somebody," Johnson declared, "It they had releaved thin" sewage in 'email quantitles there would have been bad results. Bat, I am informed, a about.
100,000 gallons of partly treated: sewage released once." Johnson said the city's Investiration had evidently been made after 'most of the ish had been carried away, "People gathered up Ash in on Monday, John asserted. U. Va. Alumni Gather Here Today For Their 102nd Annual Reunion Alumni of the University gather. nual ad reunica and.
to take part in here today for their 102nd anthe Anals celebration which will through Monday graduates will receive The Alumni Association will have charge of activities today and tomorrow. Sunday the' graduates will take over the program and Dr. Edmund Walsh of Georgetown University will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Governor Price will speak to the graduates Monday and that night they will attend the Anal ball, highlight of the festivities. Alumpl gathered at poon today for opening of "the Big Tent," traditional regathering scene of turning alumni.
There will dinner for members of the Alumal Board of Managers; past and pres: ent, at Farmington tonight, follow- 3. First Ladies In The Shade JUN 16 39 away, Norfolk: Marx Liseaman, Newport News; James Rozeri Ewing, Wheeling, W. Va; George Herbert Feldman, Morristown, N. Junius Rodes Fishburne, Charlottesville, Henry Taylo: Gaud, Charleston, 8. William McKenney Gibson, Charlottesville, Leon Globman, Martinsville; kin Alexander Goldberg, Norfolk; Edward W.
Gregory. Narrows; John Grimball, Charleston, S. C. Morris Bernard Gutterman, Norfolk; Gerald Ross Hart, Jacksonville, Paul James Hartman, Circleville, W. James Barkley Helvin, Loulsa; Robert Frederick Stearns Homann, Omaha," Michael John Horan, Wilmington, Lawrence Reid Houston, New York, N.
Rex James Howard, West Hartford, Alleyne Carleton Howell, Jr. Springfield Center, N. John Gutormsen Johannsen, Bridgeport, Witliam Green wood Kellogs. Jr. Va.
Sidney: Richard Lending, New Bedford, Frank Thomas Litton, Charleston, W. Charles Wesley Lyon, Balboa, James Hose Tyler McConnell, East Radford; Hunter vany, Norfolk; George Walter Mapp, Jr. Accomac; Beverley dolph Wellford Marshall, Richmond; Henry Edward Maull, Georgetown, Cary: Linwood (Continued en Page Three) Greenwood, N. Richard B. Richmond, Robent Koleen, Norfolk; Herman Moore Langworthy, Jr.
Kansas City, Flourney Leonard Largent, Jr. Winchester; Greene Howard La Roanoke; James Blaine Leist, Huntington, W. Russians Release American Woman Had Been Held Year And Half For Using False Passport MOSCOW, UP- Soviet Russia suddenly brought American Ruth. Marie: Rubens Into Moscow's City Court today after holding her mysteriously for a year and a half, convicted her of entering the Soviet Union with false United States passport and ordered her treed within 24 hours Calmly puffing a cigaret, Mrs. Rubens pleaded "po defense" dur Ing ten-minute court session In which nothing was said about porte long current that che bad been suspected of espionage.
She showed concern only about her husband, known both Adolph Arnold Rubens and Donald Robinson, who has not been beard of since he vanished with his wife from a Moscow hotel la: December, 1037. The court sentenced her to months' Imprisonment and then ruled she had served all but a day of the term. Her request for Information corning her husband was United Embassy officials, who have for a year and half to get to the bottom of the case, were present. not. known whether she would be ed 'over to them for possible prose: cution false pi mport charge.
The trial came unexpectedly. Only a few hours before appeared in court neatly dressed in a grey suit, hat and furs was it known that develop ments were expected In "the drawn adair. The presiding judge asked her It she. had anything to my before sentence. false passport was found on me," Mrs.
Rubens replied to Eng. fish. "I have no defense." Mercury Went To 95 Yesterday- The heat yesterday matched that experienced here Tuesday, when a maximum of degrees: recorded at the University tory--the bighest temperature perienced here in more than two years: But that Is not all. Judging from the 1 reading this morping, 85 degrees, as compared with 79 at the same hour yesterday, today's high may approach dearer the cantury mark, unless there is a derstorm. Last, night's minimum was 71 de trees! Direction of the wind, Weather Bureau forecast: Partly cloudy, with local thundershow.
tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature, J. D. J. A. TILMAN Rack Bilk Dresses 1 $2 I Table Hate values to Special $1.00 British Monarchs Greet Nationals, Meet Legislators Lawmakers Line Up: In Capitol Rotunda Royal.
Couple Start on Out -On Another Crowded Day Of Official Ceremonies Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the former President, and her son and daughter-in-law, and Mrs. Allan H. Hoover, of -Berkeley, Calif, left here today for White Sulphur after spendIng the night. at.
the Monticello Hotel. The party in Char lotterville yesterday: afternoon and visited the University. They left the hotel this mornIns about 10 o'clock for and Visitors at William and Mary College In yesterday, they will leaye White phur for Chicago, Hoovers Here Barkley Skeptical Of July 15 Date Leader Adjournment By. Then Possible But Not Probable WASHINGTON, Jure -4P Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the Democratic leader, told reporters today "it is a possibility but not 'a probability." that Congress will journ by. July.
15. Barkley said Congressional toadera 'would be unable to give President" Roosevelt definite quitting date "ur.til about two weeks tore adjournment," la possible, the that neutrality legislation could be enacted before members of Congress go home. Excitement. over the Congres sional: reception: for, King George and Queen Elizabeth, spread through the Capitol, but House leaders did not intend to let -it terfere with They hoped to mend to the Sapate before Lightfall bill liberalizing of the: Social Security Act and extending them to additional classes of workers. Debate centered yesterday on Federal contributions to states for old age to the needy.
The Ways and Means Committee has recommender: Increasing from' $15 to $20 the: maximum Federal contribution, which must be matched by the staten. hi-partisan coalition Is to raise the contribution to for every supplied by the States, with $20 Federal limit. The paymenta are distinct from the old age Insurance features the law. Representative (D Tex), arguing for liberalization, said both present social. security.
law and pending. amendments penalized states" which could not take advantage of full Federal as artance on the dollar-for-dollar matching basis. Rep, Dianey (D.Okla) asked: "Can the nation. pay any more?" The Senate passed yesterday and sent to the House legislation to Increare the borrowing power of the United States Housing Authority from to 0,000 for its sum clearance program. The vote was 48:10 1 1200 Local I Scouts To Camp Tonight Group Makes Preparation For Huge Jamboree Opening Tomorrow.
Rome 200 local Boy Scouts pitch camp. tonight at Mcintire Park, headquarters for -the Arst Boy Scout Jamboree of the Stonewall Jackson Council, which will open at 3 o'clock tomorrow ante noon and continue until the same hour Sunday afternoon. camp fire program will staged tonight and "atunta" will put oh- by the various Between 400 and 1,000 Scouts from the 52 troops la the counties of Albemarie, Augusta, Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath, Rockingham, Louisa, Orange and Fluvanna will begin arriving here tomorrow morning. There will also be repres sentatives from the three: Cub: Packe at Staunton, Harrisonburg, and from the three Negro troops la the same cities, Tomorrow's program open a Nag raising ceremony 2:15 o'clock, and the remainder the afternoon will be taken up with supervised games, dress parade, and Inspection. Heard Te The high light of the Jamboree will be" the court of honor row night; when Dan Beard, tonal chief Scout executive, will address the Scouts and award the badges.
Paul Siple, the. Scout who Admiral Byrd to the South Pole, will sselat in the ceremonies, which. will be open to. the public All Scouts will be up early Sunday morning to attend reveille o'clock rand the flas raising care: mony st 6:15. Breakfast will served from 6:30 'to 7:80, and will be followed by Catholic Mans at A bait -hour later the various patrols will assemble for to Monticello, On the.
way up LIttie Mountain, the Scouts will stop at o'clock. to place a wreath on Jefferson's tomb, and then proceed to the mansion, where a votional and inspirational service will be held at 10 Scouts are scheduled to! turn "to camp at 'Mcintire Park in time for dinner. Camp will be brokan following general assembly 2 o'clock, at which wift be made by several Scout. leaders. SPECIALS" Group cotton frocks at $6.95 cottons at $5 95 44.
15 cottons at $7. 05 Closing. out 25 higher priced alik locks at One care of at halt price--Select youre quickly! See our bathing suits, slacks, ahorta, play clothes and beach wear! Also new arrival of summer hats! For Saturday only all $3 50 and $3 95 silk blouses at Levy's, Air Conditioned, 1t 1p YON. ('UNTAIN MATERIAL Bummer Blankets 2 for $1: Walters Dollar Sale. 1p WASHINGTON, June A -Britain's youthful covereigne exchanged.
cordial greetings with legislators today la a bril. liant. Capitol reception demonstrating anew close bonds of friendship between two great English-speaking peoples. Standing In the huge, highdomed Capitol rotunda, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth had a smile and royal hand. shake for the 400 add Renators and Representatives crowded into the chamber.
The monarchs stood less than 100 yards from the spot where victorious British troops held a mock legislative sesaion in the House chamber 125 years ago and then sacked and burned the Capitol. Seventy-four-year-old Senator Borah (R-ida), 'dean of the Benate, wan the Bret, other than the reception committee, to meet the King and Queen after they were escorted Inside by a reception committee head. ed by. Senator Pittman (D- Nev), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. The King and Queen Aret were greeted at the door.
of the rotunda by Vice President Garner and. Speaker Bankhead. WASHINGTON, June New ceremonies adding fresh avidences of Angio-American good will sent England's Monarch and dis Queen today to meet America legislators under the Capital dome and greet British nationals living far from Barred by historic tradition they are from the "Mother of Paslaments" In London, the royal pale stationed to greet lawmakers In the shadowy rotunda rather than la the Senate or House chambers. But first from the White House, where they slept last night, the path of King George and Queen Elisabeth led again to the British Embassy, and Its green garden. Last evening 1,400 rueata were tertained party there in their honor, Today in they sunlit, tree stud.
ded garden, members of the Brk tish colony lined. up behlad ropes 7 which marked off a square green lawn before. the garden ten Into this square were led servicemen, of them hobbling along with the aid of and crutches. Although dressed in civilian clothes, they none the less wore medals won in the vice of the British Empire The crowd was bandied thaide the garden by a crew of trackcoatd Embassy attaches and aides the royal party, Outside the Capitol several miles the broad where British troops marched la 1816 were places for women and dren in erected no Con greasional families could join la the memorable event. smiling couple arace refreshat the White House after long hours of festivities yesterday, when Washington hospitably opened its heart la buoyant acclaim: They were up anti past midnight, listening and watching and folk dancers who performed after state dinner in which the British sovereign and Prostdent Roosevelt in solemn pledges of international friendship.
Crowded Program It was another typically crowd. ad program for the shy, imbing king and his vivacious Queen-4 reception for. 1.000 British subJects, presentation of members of Congress, and the placing: wreaths on the tombs of: George Washington and America's known soldier. The prospect of more thundershowers, which beid. off yesterday until the elaborate garden party at the British Embassy, created the only possibility of subduing the brilliant pageantry.
Rain pelted the White House last night, and lightening flashed Aur ing the memorable state dinner while and King and the President: -both in white ties and tails changed toasts for world peace and everlasting: Anglo American bonds. Said: Roosevelt, rising at place beside Queen Elizabeth, whose gleaming coronet of diamonds and rubies reflected the lights of the huge chandeliers: am persuaded that the greatest. single contribution our two Page Nine) by the Arst of the finals dances. Omcers to direct 'alumni affaire through next year will be elected at the annual meeting of the AlumAssociation tomorrow morning. Charles R.
Fenwick of east Valla Church, president, will preside. Fenwick has been nomihated for reelection to the alumni board by committee which also named Speed Elliott, New York City; VirR. Shackleford, Orange; Runnel Weaver, Harrisonburg; and C. 8, Ashby of Ardmore, Pa. George Gordon Battle, New York attorney and law school graduate of 30 years ago, was on tomorrow's program to welcome the graduates Into the alumni body at a luncheon.
Tours of Inspection of the University were arranged for. midafternoon with the alumni barbecue and alumni ball tomorrow night..
