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Evening star., 1935-07-09

We Qudll CHING
Her David. Nothing had ever mat
tered to Aunt julia save David's hap
piness. And Anlta's, toe. Sometimes
she wondered, if'she were forced to
decide, which she loved the more. The
thought made her unhappy.
And so David ana Anita took strict
pains not to let Aunt Julia know that
there had been a quarrel. And for
the same reason 10 one else was per-
mitted to share the secret, for the
first one who became aware Of what
was going on would run to Aunt
Julia, and there would be rum to
their scheme. They we're both proud
of being able to keep the secret from
her.
The quarrel had taken place a
month ago. Nothing of any con-
sequence. Just one of those trivial
things. But because ravid and Anita
were possessed of obstinate disposi-
tions, neither If them volunteered to
admit being at fault They were both
polite and very formal That cozy,
comfortable air of Intimacy and un-
derstanding was lacking. The thing
began assuming proportion. Sooner
or later something would have to
happen. 1t couldn't 60 on forever.
There would have to be an end.
simultaneously with this realization
both David and Anita began to worry
about Aunt Julia. When the end
came, especially if it had serious con-
sequences. she'd have to know about
It. And that would mean making her
unhappy. 1t would be dreadful see
ing the dear old lady unhappy.
Thinking it all over. Anita Won
dered if it wouldn't be best to admit
TO David that she had been wrong.
Doing so would spare Aunt Julia. Yet
in the end she decided against such
a move. Not even for Aunt Julia
would she confess wrong she hadn't
done. 1t would Re different if part of
the blame were hers. But it wasn't.
1t was all Davids.
The jangling cf the telephone in
terrupted her meditations. 1t was
Aunt Julia's housexeeper, Anna. Aunt
Julia was i'll. She wondered if Anita
could run over fc- little while.
Anita hung up ano raced for her
coat and hat. A horriole fear clutched
at her heart. Aunt Julia i'll! Oh,
Lord, what if size should die? What
if this were the end? Dear, .ovable.
kind old Aunt julia.
At the last minute Anita paused
to Scribble a note to David. Then
she rushed down to the street, hailed
a taxi and in a few moments was
deposited before Aunt Julia's door.
She found the old lady lying in
bed, looking like a wax doll, but
smiling cheerfully. Anita dropped to
her knees beside The bee and buried
her face in the pillow. The tears
came. She couldn't stop them.
Aunt Julias maud caressed her head.
'There, there, honey. Crying won't
help. Come, now, sit up and smile
for your old aunt
Anita lifted ner head, trying hard
to smile. "Oh, Aunt Julia, IL
don't let anything happen to you"
Aunt Julia's aim went about her
shoulder. Now, honey, you stop your
worrying" She paused. I wanted
David here, too. Is he coming?"
Il scribbled him note. He'll prob
ably come over the minute he gets
home"
Aunt Julia signed happily. my
two dear children. knowing you
two are so happy together, /"
Anita stood UP. I'll get supper" I"
she said hurriedly. But first YOU
Evening star., 1935-07-09
Train Talkies in England.

Talking pictures are being shown
on train which travels go miles an
hour between Kings Cross and Leeds,
England. The service has just been
started. Performances last an hour
and there is small admission charge
The cinema car" has sloping floor,
theater seats, and will accommodate
DO people
Evening star., 1935-07-09
5 TO FLY TO MEET
Col. Coppola to Hop With Four
From Washington.

Flying in his first American aviation
sports contest, Lieut.. Col. Vincenzo
Coppola, air and military attache of
the italian Embassy, will participate
in an air cruise of the Sportsman Pi-
lots Association from Washington to
Detroit about July 20.
In addition to Col. Coppola, the
Capital will be represented by Chester
H. Warrington, vice president of the
association; Harrison Buddy" Som
erville, president of the Washington
Air Derby Association; Mrs Genevieve
M Savage and Ben King, local COVER
nor of the Sportsman Pilots Associa-
ton, who recently established three
world aviation records for light air
planes.
The local pilots are to cruise to
Cincinnati, from which the official
competitive cruise to Detroit will be-
gin.
Evening star., 1935-07-09
SHORT SrORY-
AUNT JULIA

must have the doc
tor. The very best
tllot the city can
offer "
IT he doctors
been, child. There's
no danger. And
Anna can do every
thing"
Anita went below
stairs and helped
Anna with the sup
per. She felt bet
ter doing some
thing. 1t hurt to
look into Aunt
Julia'S faded eyes.
At 6:15 David
came. He was in
a great state Of ex-
oit a ~, cnf opd
Evening star., 1935-07-09
NO ONE knew

of the trouble
that was brewing
in the household
of Fletcher. Or at
least young Dave
Fletcher and his
wife of 13 months,
Anita, thought
they didn't. They
took pains that no
one should. Espe-
cially Aunt Julia.
Dear old Aunt
Julia. She was
such a loving, kind,
cheerful old soul.
Why, it would
break her all up
If she knew that
David and Anita
uere nllarrelinP
Evening star., 1935-09-24
Legality of 400 Divorce Cases
Upheld by Retroactive Ruling g

Justice Daniel w. ODonoghue of
District Supreme Court today ruled
that the Capitals new divorce law is
retroactive and applicable to some 400
actions, based on the newly-created
grounds of separation and desertion,
which have been brought since its en-
actment August Z.
"The court holds" said the jurist
after a lengthy and philosophical
review of the history of marriage,
that it was the intention of Congress
to remedy conditions now existing and
not to give relief five years hence to
parties seeking divorce"
Attorney Bruce Aitchison, who had
argued the statute is not retroactive.
announced immediately he viii seek
Evening star., 1935-09-24
PRIVATE CHARITY
BUDGET INCREASED
Human Needs Conference
Sets $780, 900, 900 Figure.
Westbrook Heads Body.

The task of persuading Americans
to give some sl0,000,000 more this
year than last to private charities sup
ported by Community Chests was
placed today under the leadership of
Stillman F. Westbrook, vice president
of the Aetna Life Insurance Co.,
Hartford, Conn.
Westbrook was elected president of
Community Chests and Councils, Inc,
at the welfare groups annual business
meeting held at the Mayf1ower Hotel
today in connection with the 1885
mobilization for human needs confer
ence. He had been serving as actirg
president since the death last mon !
of Frederic r. Kellogg.
The 300 or more delegates to the
mobilization conference were encour-
aged in their endeavors by President
Roosevelt's declaration in opening the
conference yesterday that economic
skies are definitely brighter this year, "
but also were impressed with the mag
nitude of their task by the knowledge
the Federal Government is withdraw
ing from the field of home relief,
making it more imperative than ever
for private charities to alleviate dis
tress.
Private Work Stressed.
The increased responsibilities for
private welfare was stressed repeatedly
by speakers, including the President,
Mrs. Roosevelt, Walter Lippmann, edi-
torial commentator, and executives of
the mobilization
Last years Community Chest fund
of S70,000.0 900 must be surpassed this
Winter by 10 to 20 per cent if new
needs are to be met at all Satisfac-
torily, it was agreed at the conference
Efforts will be made to secure larger
contributions from corporations and
wealthy individuals.
Tributes TO Mr.. Kellogg were paid
at a breakfast gathering today in
speeches by John Stewart Bryan
president of William and Mary Col
lege. and Allen T. Burns, executive
vice president of the Community Chest
organization. Mr.. Kellogg's daughter,
Mrs. Landon Thomas of Augusta. Ga
and his son, Frederic B. Kellogg o.
Morristown. N. j., were present
Besides WeStbrook the following
Community Chest officers were elected
for one-year term; Newton D. Baker,
former chairman of the Mobilization
for Human Needs and former Secre-
tary of War. honorary president: M.
Bryan and George E. Vincent. Green
wich, Conn, vice presidents; Hendon
(See CHARITY, Page -
Evening star., 1935-09-24
WOMEN'S OFFICE RIGHTS
VOTED ON IN OKLAHOMA
State Also Passing on Five Other
Proposed Constitutional
Amendments Today.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, September "a.
Oklahoma decides today whether to
grant its women the right to hold
major State Offices.
The issue is one of six proposed
constitutional amendments to be
passed upon at special State wide
election.
An unusually light vote, estimated at
probably less than 100000, was fore
cast.
Two of the remaining proposals con-
cern old-age pensions. two others ex-
emption of homesteads from ad va
lorem taxation. The sixth proposal,
presented by the Legislature, would
reorganize the School Land Com
mission.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
W|FE'S DEATH PLAN
IS LAID TO SINGER
State Charges Choirmaster
Told Girl of Canoe Trip
in Advance.
BY the Associated Press.


WORCESTER, Mass, September "a.
"A chain of circumstances starting
in 1888, when Newell P. Sherman, 20
year-old choirmaster, first met Esther
Magill, 18-year-old fellow worker, was
recited in Superior Court today in an
effort to prove Sherman murdered his
wife last July.
Opening the prosecutions case as
the trial went into the second Gay,
District Attorney Owen A. Hoban told
the jury in the presence of the parents
of Sherman and his dead wife, Alice,
%, that the Magill girl first went
riding with the defendant in 1888.
Hoban said Sherman parked his
car and that he and the Magill girl
moved into the back seat, where Sher-
man attempted familiarities.
Two weeks later, the district at
torney continued. they went out again.
He told of another ride to a Rhode
Island place.
Tried to Break Up Affair.
Hoban told the jury Miss Magill
attempted to break off the affair, but
that Sherman told her he loved her
more than any one else" and asked
If she would marry him if "he got rid
Of his wife" The prosecutor said
the girl refused and that Sherman
later consulted a lawyer regarding q
divorce.
Sherman's wife drowned in Lake
Singletary. The Government alleges
he tipped over their canoe, although
his wife could not swim, and allowed
her to drown.
Hoban said Miss Magill gave Sher-
man a billfold on his birthday. April
Is, and that they went to Worcester
that night.
That was the last time they were
out together" he said, although he
continued to urge her to marry him"
Mother Protested.
Hoban told OF Sherman driving his
mother, wife, Miss Magill and another
girl home from a May festival during
which Mrs. Sherman, ST., took Esther
Magill to task, saying, don't you think
this has gone far enough?"
He said the elder woman chided
Miss Magill for trying to break up q
happy home" and quoted the girl as
saying: Time alone will tell"
Hoban said Sherman told the girl
of his intention to take his wife
canoeing, and that he said:
IF any one goes down 1t won't be
me-"
Hoban told of the alarm Sherman
gave after he swan ashore and he
quoted Sherman as saying: "Get
(see TRIAL, Page S.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
COMMITTEE Of )
THROWS Up HANDS
Prepares to Submit Entire
Situation to Council
of League.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 24.-The Italo-
Ethiopian Committee of the League
of Nations today gave up its efforts
to prevent war in East Africa and
prepared to throw the whole critical
situation into the lap of the League
Council
The body, composed Of Great Brit
ain, France, Spain, Poland and Tur-
key, decided unanimously to submit
to the Council historical report de-
scribing its activities in narrative
form.
The Council Is expected to receive
the report Thursday morning and
italian sources indicated that when
the Council meets the Italian delega-
ton probably will be absent.
Shun Ethiopia's Presence.
It was explained that such absten-
tion would be in pursuance of the
Italian policy of not participating in
discussions of the Ethiopian question
when Ethiopians are likely to speak
at the Council table.
With the drawing up Of the report
the committee acknowledged defeat in
its efforts to find basis for a solu-
ton of the crisis.
The report was described as a
purely objective and historical mar
rative of the committee activities. The
report will be submitted to the Coun-
Gil Thursday morning and, with its
submission the committee will cease
to exist juridically.
observations" Attacked.
To the text will be attached an
annex containing a summary Of the
observations" made by Baron Pompeo
Aloisi, the chief Italian delegate, to
Salvador de Madariaga of Spain, the
committees chairman, on Sunday
night
These observations we're the cause
of much confusion because they were
variously announced as representing
the official and unofficial Italian at
titude. The committee members
themselves were understood to have
been divided on this point. The re-
suit was an agreement to publish the
observations.
A high authority said leaders in
the peace efforts would make a final
appeal to Mussolini between now and
Thursday, when the Council is to
meet French sources said that If
this appeal fails, they believed Premier
Laval was prepared to announce to
the Council: The League covenant
comes first"
The League assembly also was con-
voked, but only to hear reports from
various committees on routine ques-
tions.
These tendencies became apparent
among members of the Council:
l. The Council should pursue the
path of conciliation until all avenues
have been explored and found hope
less.
2. The Council should look definite
ly under article XIV of the covenant
which provides for conciliation, and
this failing, for recommendations for
Icno CONFNFTTvTTEU1 ~.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
) SEAMEN DROWN
AS VESSEL SINKS
Six Make Shore in Lifeboat
and Another Floats in
Almost Dead.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JUDIQUE, Nova Scotia, September
24-A battered lifeboat bearing one
dead man and six survivors reached
this cape Breton Village today to dis
close the sinking of the motor vessel
Hurry On and the deaths of five sea-
men.
The Hurry On went down last night
in a gale which struck her off Henry
Island, % miles west of here.
She carried IL men. Six of the
survivors made land in the hfeboat
One man f1oated in alone. to be found
barely alive, on the beach.
OF the six men in the boat. only
one was conscious The one man
managed to crawl on his hands and
knees to nearby house after the
waves had tossed the boat on the
beach.
Capt. A. H. Gardner of the Hurry
(See SEAMEN, Page %
Evening star., 1935-09-24
z DEAD IN VIRGINIA
IN BANDIT CHASE
Trooper Killed and Youth
Shot Down by Members
of Own Posse.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORK UNION, Va, September "a
With one alleged bandit in the
Henrico Jail, police today continued
a hunt for two others suspected of
participating in an attempted bank
robbery that resulted in the deaths
of a State trooper and an 18-year-
old preparatory school cadet.
State Trooper w. r. Thompson,
80, of Columbia was shot to death
in a gun battle with one of three
bandits he surprised in an attempt
to rob the Fluvanna County Bank
here between l and o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Cadet Meets Death.
Frank Wicks, 18, of Wellesley Hills,
Mass, an orphan and a cadet at
Fork Union Military Academy, met
his death later in the day as a
posse closed in on man who told
police he was John Dougherty. 27,
of Charlottesville.
State police headquarters in Rich
mond early today said no word had
been received from posses searching
the woods and highways of Central
Virginia for the other two gunner.
One of the two-who Dougherty said
he knew only as Mills" or Milton"
and Bob WilSon"-was believed hid
ing in the countryside north of here.
The second, the driver of the bandits
automobile, raced away toward Bremo
and Scottsville and his trail was
sought.
Dougherty, State troopers said, con-
feSsed he was the one who shot
Thompson while the officer returned
his fire.
Wicks, who as regimental supply
officer at F. U. NJ. A. was the only
student who had access to the ar
senal, had armed himself with a
high-powered rife and joined other
students, townSmen and officers in
hunting Thompson's slayer and the
other bandit abandoned by the driver
Posse Thought Cadet in Danger.
The cadet was in the vanguard of
the posse as Dougherty climbed a
fence and moved in to surrender
with his hands upraised. Others
sighted Dougherty as Wicks leveled
his rifle and ordered the bandit to
halt. Dougherty kept walking toward
him. Other members of the posse
apparently feared Wicks was in
danger and loosed a volley of shots,
State officers said.
A bullet from this volley, officers
declared, struck down the youth just
as Capt. H. B. Nicholas ri the State
police, alarmed by Wicks' dangerous
position, cried, Cease firing"
Pictures on Page AZ.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
Safety Broadcasts
Today.

Today.
1918 pm. WRC-Interview with
Raymond L. Houk on his ex-
perienceS as a blind man in
Washington traffic.
430 pm, observation-disclosures
test for drivers conducted by
interviews broadcast from the
intersection Of Thirteenth
and E streets.
Tomorrow.
7:l5pm., WJSV-Because Of the
unusual nature of this
broadcast. details will not be
revealed beforehand. 1t will
feature a popular radio star
in a type of broadcast never
before attempted.
10:45 pm, WRC-1nterview with
Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer regarding future
recommendations he plans to
make to the District Com
missioners to improve the
Washington traffic situation.
Evening star., 1935-09-24

reversal in the District Court of Ap-
peals Of Justice O'Donoghue's de-
cision.
The question at issue had agitated
almost the entire membership of the
District bar for several weeks and the
court room was crowded with lawyers
awaiting the ruling. The test of the
law is understood to have been sug-
gested by another District Supreme
Court justice, Jennings Bailey.
Several months probably will elapse
before the matter comes before the
Court Of Appeals and ruling can be
obtained settling once and for all
whether a new divorce law can be
lGaa nIILOPCE Para s.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
DC. C.Residents, on Way to Fight
Refuse to Halt Trip When Hurt

Louis fight ended in the Harrisburg
police station because they didn't have
nickel to pay bridge toll for their
automobile.
When the boys tried to bargain with
the toll keeper for free passage he
called police. patrolmen Walter
Bryan and Harry Marshall, said the
boys admitted picking up a car at
Baltimore.
They were booked as Alpheus w.
Brown. II; Everett g. Smith, IT; Rol-
land w. Larkin, II, and Irwin r.
Walck, Is. Baltimore police were
notified.
The boys couldn't explain how they
expected to zee the fight without funds.
Evening star., 1935-09-24

Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman;
James L. Feser. vice chairman; Rob-
ert E. Bondy. disaster relief director,
and Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secre-
tary.
Admiral Grayson issued the follow
ing statement:
About 100 employees of the Ameri-
can Red Cross here drive their own
or family cars, and all cheerfully
signed The Stars safety pledge. Their
interest In the subject was great be-
cause many are working overtime on
q Nationwide program being launched
by the American Red Cross. through
its 3,700 chapters and more than 5000
branches, to bring to the public's at
tention the need for home and high
way safety.
"Only through cooperation Of all
safety and community forces can the
appalling death rate from accidents
both through carelessnesS in the
home and through motor vehicles on
our streets and highway-be reduced.
The Evening Star is to be commend
ed for leading an effective campaign
Evening star., 1935-09-24
LEAGUE TIGHTENS
PAN-AMERICAN TIE
Technical Cooperation Aided by
Assembly Resolution
on Relations.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 24.-The Ju-
ridical Committee of the League Of
Nations Assembly today adopted a
resolution designed to produce closer
technical cooperation between the
American Union and the League
of Nations.
The resolution authorizes the Sec
retary general of the League TO
maintain such relations for mutual
information with the director general
of the Psn-American Union as may
prove desirable"
The Pan-American Union embraces
the u American republics. Its head
quarters is in Washington.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
STORM WARNING ISSUED
Vessels in Region of Dominica

Vessels in Region of Dominica
Advised to Use Caution.
NEW ORLEANS, September "a (R).
The United States Weather Bureau
here today issued the following ad-
yisory:
Advisory z am. Tropical disturb
ance of slight to moderate intensity
central about $50 miles west of Ro-
seau, Dominica, moving west-north-
westward. Caution advised vessels
in path"
Evening star., 1935-09-24
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARCUS HOOK, Pa. September
24.-Injuries received in an automo-
bile accident near here today didn't
keep three Washington. D. c., colored
men from continuing their trip to
New York for the Baer-Louis fight
tonight.
The three gave their names as
Arthur Wilmer, "a: Stewart Clarke,
"a, and Louis Clarke. Is. They in
sisted on continuing against the advice
of Chester Hospital physicians.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September "a
R.-The trip of four Baltimore
youths to New York to the Baer-
Evening star., 1935-09-24
DEFLATION BRINGS RIOTS

Chinese Merchants and Bankers
Protest Order in Vain.
CHUNGKING, China, September "a
R.-Sharp public disorders occurred
in Szechuen Province today as the
result of the recent 2 per cent de-
flation of the provincial currency.
Merchants and bankers who inter-
viewed Gen. Chang Kai-Shek, author
of the deflation order, were said to
have precipitated the riots when the
generalissimo refused their plea that
the decree be countermanded.
Under military rule Gen. Chiang's
troops dispersed the rioters and re-
!. opened banks and shops.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
Liverfnore Bets on Baer

LIVERMORE, Calf, September "a
R.-Win, lose or draw, Max Baer's
home DOWNRIGHT here-was getting
more excited every minute today over
its curly-headed sons fight tonight
with Joe Louis.
The citizenry has good cause to be
excited, too, for some $4,000 is up
on Baer Ito win" That figures about
$3.50 for every man, woman and child
in this cattle and farming community.
Baer, a former butcher boy, started
his ring career here six years ago,
punching "a swinging wheat bag in
training quarters remodeled from q
chicken coop.
Since then Livermore has watched
its favorite son rise to the heavy
weight championship, topple from
that perch and wander along a career
in Hollywood's movie industry.
Everybody that isn't working-and
a few will be during the fight-plans
to gather around loudspeakers and
hear the blows fall
g. If Make wins, there1l be a hot
time in the old town tonight. And
If he loses-a lot Of pockets will be
empty.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
FALL KILLS WIDOW
Fifty-Year-Old Woman Leaves
Notes Telling of Reyerses.

Notes Telling of Reverses.
CHICAGO, September "a P.-Mrs.
Julia K. Spencer, 50-year-old widow,
plunged to her death today from a
twelfth-f1oor window of the Morrison
Hotel. The body landed on the third
floor roof of an inner courtway.
- The woman was identified through
a note found in her room. With it
were several pictures of Mrs. Spencer
and one Of building which, the note
stated. she had owned but lost.
Included in the message were in
structions for her funeral
Evening star., 1935-09-24
Three Rumanian Flyers Killed.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, September
"a R.-Three military flyers were
killed today when their plane crashed
in the Black Sea while maneuyering
near Constanza, chief Rumanian sea-
port.
Evening star., 1935-09-24
Red Cross Backs Safety Dripe,
Offers First Aid for In iured
Stations viii Be Established on Ma ior
Highways to Giue Assistance to
Victims of accidents.


in reckless
Evening rededcaed itself
safety.
prevention is better than taking
ctins
Evening star., 1935-09-24
WEATHER.

20 s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and somewhat warmer tonight
and tomorrcw; gentle southeast and
south winds. Temperatures-Hi Highest, II,
at 3:45 pm. yesterday; lowest, At, at
am. today. Full report on Page AT.
Evening star., 1935-09-24

(See SAFETY, Page a.