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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
HUSBAND IS HELD
IN WIFE DROWNING
NeWaII p. Sherman Pleads
Not Guilty in Spite of
Previous Confession.
Hy the Associated Press-

BY the Associated Press.
WORCESTER, Mass, July ~
Newall P. Sherman, 2S-year-old Sutton
choir singer and Scoutmaster, today
pleaded not guilty to drowning his
wife Alice, %. mother Of two children,
by overturning canoe on Lake Single
tary Saturday night.
After waving examination in Dis
trict Court, Sherman was ordered held
without bail for the grand Jury, which
convenes August 10 in Fitchburg.
The young husband, son of Constable
Lewis Sherman Of Sutton and descend
ant Of pioneer settlers Of the town Of
Sutton, State Detective Edward ]. Nc
Carthy said. previously had confessed
drowning his wife to impress" a H.
year-old Whitinsville girl with whom
he worked In a Whitinsville factory,
Mccarthy said Sherman admitted
he was IN love with the 17-year-old
girl. She disliked going around with
married men, Mccarthy said, so SheF-
man decided to make a good impress
sion on the girl by having no wife"
Charged With Murder.
Sherman was charged with murder
in the first degree.
The two children left motherless
by the tragedy are Janet May, IA
years old, and Dudley, 10 months.
Police did not identify the Whitins-
Vile girl named by Sherman in his
confession, but Mccarthy said she
had been completely exonerated of
any blame"
I'VE are convinced" he said. that
Sherman forced his attentions on this
girl and that, in no way, could she
be held responsible for what hap
pened to Mrs. Sherman"
Hours Of questioning brought out
tn, story of how Sherman plotted for
three days to kill his wife, according
TO his confession.
Goes for Aid.
After swimming ashore, Mccarthy
said, Sherman walked through the
girls camp without waking any of
the supervisors. to the home Of Nor
man and Azar Phillips, relatives, who
returned with him and wakened VIII
liam r. Wheeler. caretaker at the
girls camp.
The caretaker. at Sherman's di-
rection, went out on the lake and
found a paddle and two cushions,
but was unable to find the canoe, then
close to shore, until daylight.
State and Worcester police found
the body of Mrs. Sherman later.
Medical Examiner w. Z. Balmer.
who viewed the body, said Mrs. Sher-
man was alive when she entered the
water.
Sherman's ancestors settled the old
New England town Of Sutton and his
family reputedly has large realty
holdings here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
VOTERS TO REGISTER
Rhode Island Democrats May
Sign Up Locally.

Announcement that all Rhode Is
land Democrats now residents in
Washington can register this week
at the Willard Hotel for the special
election In Rhode Island on August 6
was made today by the Democratic
National Committee.
Applications for registration, which
must reach the Secretary Of State
in Providence by July IS. will be re-
ceived in the gridiron room of the
hotel from 8 am. to 9 pm Notorial
service and information will be sup
piled.
In addition to the Statewide cleo
ton on q public works bond issue and
choice of local officials In Rhode Is
land, the seat In Congress from the
first district left vacant by the res
ignation Of Representative Francis 3.
Condor will be filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
STRIKERS AWAIT
PARLEY|NG TODAY
Alexandria Arbitration Fail.
ure to Result in Tempo
rary Factory.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 22.-Pend-
ing the outcome Of an arbitration
meeting at pm. today. no definite
action Is being taken on the proposal
Of Mayor e. C. Dawson to install a
temporary shirt factory in the old city
poor house to give employment to a
number of the approximately 100 en-
ployes of the Century Manufacturing
Co.. on strike here.
Arrangements have been made to
start the temporary plant within q
few days II an agreement is not
reached at this afternoons meeting
Mayor Dawson said today.
Machines Are Offered.
Since Saturday, Alexandria women
have offered to donate seven sewing
machines and IL other pieces Of nee
essary equipment for the workers, the
city head stated. The proposal also
includes transferring number o.
sewing machines from the Alexandria
Relief Bureau to the poor house.
If the plan is started. approx
mately 80 Of the girl strikers will bt
out TO work on an order for 900 work
shirts the State Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration needs for transient bu-
reaus. Other expected orders woule
increase the number of workers, Da-
vison said.
Conciliator on Scene.
Howard T. Colvin, Labor Depart
ment conciliator, will meet with Nor.
ris weinman, president of the COM
psny, and group Of the strikers ir
an attempt to bring about an agree
ment over the factory's wage scale
| this afternoon. The meeting also il
to be attended by James B. Madaris
president of the Central Labor Unior
of Alexandria, which has sponsored
| the strikers actions
More than 20 strikers were still or
picket duty at the plant this morning
although no workers have attempted
to enter the building since the strik
was called laSt Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
TROPHY
TO HEGENBERGER
Roosevelt Makes Award for
Development of Blind
Landing Equipment.

President Roosevelt today presented
the Collier Trophy, most highly priced
Of all American aviation awards, to
Capt Albert F. Hegenberger for de-
velopment of the blind landing equip
ment which it is hoped will overcome
the greatest obstacle to aviation de-
velopment.
The presentation was made before
Federal and civil aviation leaders in
the executive Office, and the President
highly commended Capt. Hegen-
berger for the work he has done in
developing the radio landing equip
ment, adopted by the Army and the
Bureau Of Air Commerce.
President Watches Progress.
The President told Capt. Hegen-
berger that he has followed with keen
interest the progress Of the develop
ment Of the system, now being In
stalled at Washington Airport for
service testing in air transport opera
ton.
The citation accompanying the
trophy was read by Senator William
G. McAdoo of California. president Of
the National Aeronautic Association
and custodian of the award. Senator
McAdoo told the President that Capt.
Hegenberger, through the use Of his
blind landing system, made the worlds
first solo blind fight three years ago,
and since that time q device has been
extended to general military and air
transport operations.
"It overcomes one Of flying's great
est hazards" Senator McAdoo said.
Aided Record Flights.
Capt. Hegenberger. regarded as one
of the worlds foremost aero-nsviga-
ton experts, has taken part as navi-
gator and pilot In a number Of record
flights, including the first flight from
California to Hawaii and the first
nonstop flight from the United
States to Panama.
Among those who witnessed the
presentation were Second Assistant
Postmaster General Harllee Branch,
Brig. Gen. Oscar Westover, assistant
chief of the Army Air Corps; Mai.
James H. Doolittle. Col. Edgar 8. Cor
rell, chief of staff of the Army Air
Service in France during the war and
chairman of the Committee on
Awards, and officers of the Army and
officials of the Bureau of Air Com
merce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
BULL WINS FREEDOM
FOR MAGNIFICENT FIGHT
Spanish Crowd Demands Animal
Be Spared for Remarkable
Courage in Ring. q

BY the Associated Press.
LA LINEA, Spain, July pa black
bull named Matador grazed at lib
erty on q farm today after passing
unscathed through a bull fight and
walking out at its completion.
The escape of the bull from death,
the first such instance in many years,
occurred yesterday.
Matador. is powerful animal raised
by Senorita Mora Figueroa, the
daughter of famous breeder of fight
ing bulls. He was sent into the ring
against Torero Ortega.
The bulls performance was 50 mag
niflcent and his courage so remark
able that the crowd nearly went mad.
As Ortega prepared for the final death
thrust the spectators roared out de-
mands that the bull be spared.
Ortega complied with the demand
and the bull walked out, to be retired
to farm for breeding purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
PARK EXTENSION
STUDY WILL BEGIN
Two Commissions to Con-
slider Cabin John Projects
First Unit.
BY a stafr Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stah Correspondent OF The star.
CABIN JOHN, Md, July ga
study Of Cabin John Parkway will be
made jointly by officials of the Ma
tional Capital and Maryland-Nationai
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sions this week preparatory to the
formulation of plans for extending the
first unit of the park.
It is proposed to increase the size
of the first unit by approximately 100
acres. extending the western boundary
Of the park about mile and half
TO the Seven Locks and River roads.
according to Irving G. Root, chief
engineer for the Maryland park body.
Plans for Purchase.
Heads Of the two commissions Will
study the typography of the land and
prepare the taking lines" after
which purchasing agents for the COM
mission will buy in the property
needed for the extension as soon as
funds become available. A portion OF
the money already is on hand.
The new tract will be developed
during the Winter months and con-
yerted into an up-to-date parkway
and recreational center so that II WILL
be ready for use next season.
Relief Labor May Be Used.
It is expected that labor to be used
In development of the new area Will
be- obtained from the Federal Emer-
rency Relief Administration and an
publication for assistance from this
source already Is being drafted by the
MARYLAND commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
STAR SWIMMERS
CHOSEN FOR MEET
Washington NewSboys Will
Meet in City-Wide CON-
petition Saturday.

Out of a group Of approximately so
eight boys came through in the SWIM
ming preliminaries today to represent
The Evening Star in the five events
of the city-wide competition among
Washington newsboys Saturday al
Maryland Club Gardens.
Winners in the 40-yard free-Style
competition we're Harold circuit. Mike
Becker and Charles Reio, first, second
and third, respectively.
Winners of Diving Contests.
Ray HOLDEN, Becker and William
Schwab won in that order in the
low board diving contests. Each was
given two compulsory dives and two
optional dives
Becker also placed first in the 40
yard back-stroke competition, with
Lewis Mckinney and Leonard Neviu'
taking second and third places, re-
spectively.
HOLDEN, Reid and Schwab won the
40-yard breast-strike in that order
HOLDEN outclassing the other compel
itors nearly is lengths.
Members Of Relay Team.
Representing The Star in the relay
finals will be circuit, Becker, Reid and
MENUS The swimming competition
was staged under supervision Of Arthur
Hepburn, assistant manager Of the
club. and Donald N. NiklaSon, carrier
promotion manager for The Star.
Winners Of today events each will
receive q season pass to the Mary
land Club Gardens pool. Saturdays
finals will be held at am, under
A. A. u. rules. The Junior national
water polo championship matches viii
be held in the afternoon.
1t was expected tie preliminarie:
would continue through tomorrow. but
through good cooperation on the
part of the boys, all events were COM
pleted today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
ATTACKED IN RA|D,|
POLICE SEEK TRIO
County Officer Turner and
Game Deputy Burroughs
Suffer Cuts.
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.


UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, July "a
Three men, said to have participated
In a melee in which two police Of
ficers we're injured in a gambling
raid early yesterday, were being sought
by Prince Georges County police to-
day.
sergt. A. w. Hepburn, commander
of the LEGAL substation. said II was
hoped that from the trio police could
select the man who hit Ofhcer Elon
Turner and Deputy Game warden
Frank Burroughs as the two raided
the Green Oaks Country Club at
Silver Hill. Both suffered facial
decorations.
The raid. which resulted in the ar
rest of the alleged proprietor and
the confiscation Of a quantity OF
gambling equipment, marked the start
of o campaign to rid lower Prince
Georges Of gambling dens and estao-
lishments which flaunt the liquor
laws, Sergt Hepburn said.
$500 Bail Supplied.
Theodore A. Myers. arrested as the
proprietor, was at liberty on $500
bond today for appearance in Police
Court Friday on charges OF setting
up and maintaining gaming table
and selling beer after am.
Turner said he saw a number OF
persons buying beer on the first floor
Of the club when he entered about
am yesterday. Going upstairs
he reported, several men were gam
bling.
The officer says he grabbed money
and dice from the table and as he
did so some one slipped his revolver
from its holster and hid it. Tht
crowd then called on Turner to give
the money back. He threw q part
of it on the table, meanwhile shout
ing for Burroughs. who had remained
parked in the police car outside.
Oficers Attacked.
As the deputy game warden reached
the room a man. whom police believe
was wearing a ring, hit him on the
face, inf1icting q deep cash. Turner
also was hit in the disorder which
followed, but only slightly cut.
After the patrons of the establish.
ment had departed Turner recovered
his gun. which had been left on
table, took Myers before q magistrate
| and Burroughs to physician.
Sergt. Hepburn, Chief Of Police j. j
Crowley and States Attorney Alar
Bowie visited the premises yesterday
afternoon and supervised the remova
of the paraphernalia, which wa:
here and will be used for evidence
when the case comes to trial.
Shortly before the Silver Hill raic
Sergt. Hepburn and several of ht
men staged a raid in Fairmont
Heights which resulted in the arrest
Of six colored men on gambling
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
SHARKS TRAIL CH0TTEAU
ON 47.MILE OCEAN SWIM

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 22-While
hungry sharks swan along In his
wake, Paul Chotteau padded toward
Santa Monica early today on the last
half of his projected 47-mile swim
from Santa Catalina Island
Chotteau, who started his swim
Saturday night. expected to reach
Santa Monica today in what was said
to be the longest ocean swim ever
attempted.
About the halfway mark sharks
began to appear around Chotteau,
French marathon swimmer. Boat
hooks on his convoy boats were used
to brighten them away and rifles were
held in readiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
Dalnger's Empire Destroyed
In Year Since Chicago Killing
John Hamilton, One Time Lieutenant
of Gang Leader, Is Only Confed.
crate Remaining on Fugitive List.

whom were killed Green was killed
in st. Paul April 3, 1884.
Charles Makley. one Of Dillinger's
pals, was killed by guards as he tried
to escape from Ohio State Prison last
September. Tommy Carroll was shot
and killed by Waterloo. Ill, police and
Van Meter by st. Paul police.
James Johnson Probasco, in whose
Chicago home Dillinger and Van
Meter underwent facial operations
committed suicide four days after the
shooting of Dillinger by jumping from
the fifteenth floor of the Chicago Of
fee of the F. B. l., where he was
being questioned.
r Pierpont Executed. E
Harry Pierpont, who sought tc
escape with Makley when the lattel
was killed, was executed last October
for the murder Of a prison official.
John Paul Chase, who was with
Nelson at the fatal fray near Bar
rington, is serving life in Alcatraz
Prison for the murder of Inspector
Cowley.
Women who aided the gang and
who were given varying prison terms,
most of them under two years, were:
Mrs ellis CNelson). Evelyn Frechette,
one Of Dillinger's paramours; Bessie
Skinner. friend of Green; Jean De-
laney, Marie Conford and Patricia
Young. who were with the gang dur
ing the raid on Little Bohemia Inn;
Opal Long, Van Meters sweetheart,
and Mrs. Anna Steve. sister of Ham,
ilton.
Others convicted Of lending assist
ance were: Pat Reilly, Arthur W.
OLeary. Jack Perkins. Fatso Negri
Tom williams, Tex Hall. Frank Coch-
ran and Anthony Moreno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
ST. VINCENT De PAUL
PROGRESS REPORTED
Quarterly Meeting of Society Is
Held After Mass at st Mar
rhurnh
tins Church.

Reports of progress were made al
the quarterly meeting of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society at Scholl's Res
taurant yesterday following solemn
high mass at st. Martins Church.
Representative Rabaunt Of Michi-
gan was soloist at the mass, which
was attended by members Of q
parishes.
George J. Cleary presided at the
meeting, at which it was reported that
the society's charity work was in good
order" and all deserving cases were
being looked after with care.
Rev. Augustin Fleming. from Tas-
mania Province. Australia. addressed
the meeting and compared the work
of the st. Vincent de Paul Society in
America with that being carried on in
his country.
Representative Rabsunt spoke on
the welfare work being done in De-
troit by the society and other Or
carnations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
BY REX COLLIER.

A year ago today pistols of the C.
men" ended the mad career Of John
Dillinger and sent tumbling an empire
Of crime that had attracted world
attention.
IN the year that has passed since
Dillinger's death in front of Chi
cago theater on the night of July %,
1884. the Department Of Justice viz
tually has closed the case of the
United States versus Dillinger ct al.
The name of only one member Of
the Indiana outlaws gang of despera-
does remains on the wanted" list
of the Federal Bureau Of Investigation
and a question mark f1guratively
has been penciled after that name.
Hamilton Still Sought.
John Hamilton, one-time lieutenant
of Dillinger, is the only member OF
The underworld believes he is dead,
and while officials are inclined to
agree, his name will not come off the
fugitive list until he is captured, or
his body is found and identified.
Twenty-e confederates of Dill
finger played roles in the vicious bank
robbing, police -defying gang syndicate
which the mid-Western killer built up
during his spectacular reign Of crime.
All Of them are dead or have been
convicted and sentenced to terms in
Federal prisons.
Three were slain by special agents
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton, three were killed by local author
tiles, one was executed, one COM
mitted suicide a few days after Dill
fingers demise and the remainder are
under sentences ranging from six
months to life Imprisonment.
Among those convicted of aiding the
gang are q lawyer. three physicians,
eight women and a number Of bust
ness men.
The lawyer is Louis Piquett, prom
inent Chicago criminal attorney. who
was tried for harboring Dillinger and
his companion. Homer Van Meter, and
was convicted recently on the Van
Meter charge. He was sentenced to
two years in Federal prison and fined
| $4,000.
Three Physicians Involved.
The physicians are DR.. Clayton E.
May of Minneapolis, MINI, who
treated Dillinger for a bullet wound
in the leg following his escape from a
st. Paul apartment. and DR.. William
Loeser and DR.. Harold B. Cassidy,
Chicago surgeons, who performed
plastic operations on the faces and
fingertips of Dillinger and Van Meter.
DR.. May was sentenced to serve two
years and pay q fine Of $1,000. Drs,
Loeser and CASSIDY, upon pleas OF
guilty, were remanded to jail and
are still awaiting sentence.
Members of the gang slain by the
&c" men were Dillinger, Lester ellis,
better known as Baby Face" Nelson,
| and Edward Green. Nelson was
wounded fatally November ~ last m
a gun duel near harrington. ILL.,, with
Inspector Samuel p. Cowley and Spe-
cial Agent Herman e. Hollis, both Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
PRESIDENT INVITED
Asked to Attend Convention OF
Federal Employees.

President Roosevelt today received
an invitation to participate In the an
nual convention of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees, to be
held In Yellowstone Park during the
week of September 2.
The invitation was brought to the
White House by Luther Steward, pres
ident of the federation. Steward left
the invitation with Marvin II. McIn-
tyre, assistant secretary to the Presi-
dent, who assured Steward the Presi-
dent would take the matter under Cd.
Yisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
browns in Swift Current.

BOISE, Idaho. July % (P.-Carl J.
Dukehart. Civilian Conservation Corps
worker from Brooklyn, N. Y. drowned
yesterday while bathing with COM
panions in the Salmon River near
higgins, Idaho. The body was carried
away by the swift current. Dukehart
arrived at the C. c. c. camp Saturday
night from Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Cove Grifith johnson, jr., son Of
DR.. Cove g. johnson, pastor Of the
National Baptist Memorial Church,
has been awarded q scholarship for
first year study In the Harvard Law
School. it was announced today from
Cambridge.
Young johnson, a graduate of Har-
ward, where he took an arts degree. is
to share with 10 other college gradu-
ates in an $4,000 scholarship fund.
His home Is at 1871 Thirteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
FEAST HELD AT CAMP
Holy Comforter Band Association
Visits Vacation Grounds.

Visits Vacation Grounds.
Camp Denges on st. Clements Bay.
Abel, Nd, was the scene yesterday
Of the annual Midsummer crab feast
of the Holy Comforter Band Associa-
ton.
Among those attending were many
young men who will begin q FIVE
week vacation at the camp next Sum-
day. The camp has been given over
to Catholic girls from Washington
and vicinity for the past three weeks.
Father Joseph F. Denges, leader of
the Holy Comforter Boys Band,
founded the camp and is in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-22
Beetles Drowned at Sea,

ASBURY PARK, N. j., July %
R.-Nature came to the aid of the
State and Federal forces arrayed
against the japanese beetle yesterday.
Strong breezes from the West blew
millions of the tiny pests to sea where
they fell into the water and drowned.