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Evening star., 1935-02-18
TWO KILLED IN RIOT
IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
Winter Vegetable Producing Area
Appeals to Gov. Merriam
for More Police.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Ell CENTRO, Calf, February 18.-
Scene of bloody rioting in which two
men were killed and approximately
500 shots were fired. CALIFORNIA; I'm
perial Valley through its public OFF,
cials today appealed to Gov. Frank
F. Merriam for additional officers to
restore peace to the area. racked by
labor troubles since last December.
Imperial County authorities, seek
ing to forestal martial law, wired
Gov. Merriam to send every available
State motor cycle officer into the
strife-torn valley, which produces
two-thirds Of the Nations Winter
vegetables.
The rioting took place late yester-
day when 400 men and women
stormed the lettuce packing shed OF
Martin Wah' il a bloody hand-to-
hand fight between striking lettuce
workers and non-Strikers.
Eldred Kenneth Hamaker, %, West
moreland, and Paul Knight. "a, Santa
Maria, were killed by gunfire.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Charging her youthful husband
threatened to kill her and 60 to
the electric chair himself" unless she
became his wife, Mrs. Jane De Walden
Cooke Scarlet today asked the Dis
trtet Supreme Court to annul her
marriage to George Stanton Scarlet
of Winston-Salem, N. c., with whom
she eloped three weeks ago.
Following the elopement, the brides
mother, Mrs. Howard De Walden
Cooke. of Chevy Chase, Nd. swore
out o warrant for Scarlet. who had
been employed as a chauffeur by
the Cooke family, charging him with
stealing some of her jewelry. The
charge subsequently was dismissed.
The petition Of the 20-year-old
wife, filed through Attorney Alvin L.
Newmyer, also says Scarlet misrep-
resented his financial standing to her.
She says she had been reared In
an atmosphere Of refinement and was
not accustomed to the company Of
young men nor was she permitted to
engage in social activities except Under
strict chaperonage of her parents.
Scarlet, the petition says. became ac-
quainted with her during his employ
ment as the family chauffeur. and on
many occasions falsely told her he was
not really q chauffeur by occupation
but that he was In Washington on q
Evening star., 1935-02-18
TROOPS
|. EXCITE AUSTR|ANS
Massing of Soldiers at Bor-
der Held Move Against
Outbreak.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INNSBRUCK, Austria, February
18-Italian troop movements in the
vicinity of the Austrian frontier ex-
cited unusual interest here today.
While the purpose Of the military
activities was not determined, it was
recalled that shortly before February
IL Italian forces at Brenner Pass
we're strengthened.
At that time it was assumed the
reinforcement Of the frontier garri-
son was precautionary move in
connection with the anniversary Of
last years Socialist civil war In
Austria.
1t was believed Premier Mussolini
was determined to be prepared in
case Socialists or Communists created
disorder.
Movements Continue.
1t was observed, however, that the
movements appear to be continuing.
although the anniversary passed with
out serious disturbance. Latest in
formation from the Italian border to
unofficial sources is to the effect
troops are passing through Rome and
Florence en- route to Brenner Pass.
Indications that the result of the
Saar Basin plebiscite aroused enthu-
SiaSm among the German population
Of the Tyrol have caused Italian au-
thorities some concern recently. There
have been several incidents of Nazi
demonstrations such as the display
Of flaming Swastikas.
The result, according to reports
reaching here, has been a vigorous
Fascist drive against all South Tyrol-
ese suspected of Nad Affiliations.
Unconflrmed rumors have circulated
on the Austrian side of the border to
the effect that the German minority
in South Tyrol is being prosecuted
with Fascists ruthlessly kidnapping
and beating suspects.
Gesture to Germany?
Another explanation of the troop
movements Is that they are merely
gesture toward Germany to empha-
size the Franco-British invitation to
the Reich government to sign a gen.
eral security agreement.
A foreign Office spokesman in
Vienna expressed doubt that the So
called troop movements were any
thing but routine maneuvers.
Ever since july" this source said,
strong forces Of Italian troops have
been maintained at the border. Shift
ing Of some regiments away from the
border and substitution of other regi-
ments or routine maneuvers might
easily be mistaken for a new massing
Of troops at the border"
Evening star., 1935-02-18
DEATHS IN HOSPITAL
ERRORS ARE PROBED
Two Children Die After Diph.
liberia Toxin Is Injected In.
stead of Vaccine.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 1s.-
The deaths Of two children which oc-
CURED after they allegedly were given
diphtheria toxin by mistake in q hos
pital were under investigation here
today.
DR.. ]. G. Geiger, city health direc-
tor, said a hospital. attendant blum
dered in administering dipththeria
toxin instead Of anti-diphtheria vac
cine to five children. Lois Bowden, 8,
died yesterday. and Natalie Rojnovsky
succumbed last Thursday, a week after
being inoculated. The other three
children were reported out Of danger
today.
Parents, doctors and nurses were
summoned to an inquest. called for
tomorrow by Coroner B. w. Leland.
Physicians said the three who sur
vived the injections. all infants. we're
saved from death because of immunity
against diphtheria gained from ele,
ments In their mothers milk.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Crude Bomb Sent
To Long in Mails
Fails to Explode
Senator Absent on Ar.
riraI of Package-E1.
plOsire Spilled.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A bomb which failed to explode
was received in the mail today by
Senator Huey P. Long.
Long was absent from the Capital
spending the week end in New York
on private business, when a package
was delivered in the mail.
Earl Christenberry. the Senator'S
secretary, said he opened the package
without noticing from where it had
been sent. The machine was found
within.
He Immediately telephone postal au-
thorities and inspectors were sent to
take charge.
What was described as a bomb" was
contained IN a cardboard box about 9
inches square Inside was a small
dry cell battery similar to those used
in pocket flashlights. A wire con-
nected it with a small bottle The
bottle was broken. spilling out the
explosive, and Ch-istenberry said he
believed that prevented its going of.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
NOTABLES HEAR
DECISION READ
Hundreds Seek Entrance
but Only Chosen Few
Are Successful.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Crowds besieged the Supreme Court
today in a vain effort to gain admis-
sion to the historic session as the
court assembled to announce its de-
cision in the gold cases.
Relatives and friends Of the nine
justices were among the fortunate few
who were seated.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes arrived
at the court room at 1l:25 and was
Immediately ushered to seat.
She was accompanied by a woman
identified as q cousin Of former JUS
tice Sanford.
Preceding this dignified couple was
Mrs. Pierce Butler, wife Of Associate
Justice Butler.
Secretaries at White House.
President Roosevelt in his office,
legislators in Congress, taxi drivers,
curious Capitol throngs and even jan
itors of public buildings evidently had
the historic possibilities in mind.
Secretary Morgenthau-in charge OF
New Deal monetary policies-ano
Secretary Hull-who would have to
sign any presidential proclamation
were asked to lunch with the Presi-
dent at about the time the court met
noon.
With Wall Street dealings at a min
imum in early hours. the Securities
Commission was watched closely fol
any order affecting trading in later
afternoon.
The dollar was being bought in the
New York currency market, giving II
lContinued on Page 4. Column 81
Evening star., 1935-02-18
WOMEN BEHEADED,
HITLER REFUSING
TO GRANT MERCY
Pair Executed in Espionage
as "BrainS" of Plot
Gets Life.
DAUGHTER OF FORMER
GENERAL SENTENCED
Delivery Of Military Secrets to
Poland Through Baron Sos
nowski Charged.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. February l8.-Baroness
Renate Won Natzmer and Frau Bonita
Won Falkenhayn were decapitated to-
day as spies.
The double execution was announced
officially at 2:5o pm. $3.50 am, z.
S. IT, today.
Strict secrecy was maintained un-
til the official announcement was
made.
The official announcement said
Reichsfuehrer Hitler declined to exer-
else his prerogative of mercy.
Beheaded in Courtyard.
The two women we're beheaded in
the courtyard of the prison in which
they had been held here.
Previous to the announcement Of
execution, high official in the min
istry Of propaganda said that juridical
experts were expecting a reply from
Munich at any minute" Hitler was
| in Munich
The juridical experts had met with
DR. Hans Frank. commissioner Of Jus
tice, to consider the disposition Of the
| cases of three other prisoners held
with the two women. One of them
was Baron George Sosnowski, former
Polish army colonel.
Sosnowsky was sentenced TO hfe
imprisonment. The same sentence
was imposed on Fraulein Won Jena,
the daughter of a former general Of
the army.
Frau Won Falkenhayn went to her
death under the name of her first
husband; she had been known In
Berlin society by her second husbands
name, Won Berg.
Text Of Communique.
The official communique told Of the
executions under the headline: The
National Socialist state crushes trea-
SON." The communique said:
The German Reich's Peoples
| Court, by verdict of February Is,
sentenced to death for betraying mill
tary secrets, Frau Won Falkenhayn
and Frau Won Natzmer, both of Berlin.
Furthermore. the Polish citizen.
George Won Sosnowski. and Irena Won
Jena were sentenced to life terms in
the penitentiary on the same charge.
The verdict of Frau Won Falken-
| hayn and Frau Won Natzmer was car
ried out after Der Fuehrer and Reich's
Chancellor (Hitler) refused o par
DON"
Sosnowsh is accused Of being the
brain of a well-organiZed espionage
Continued on Page 8. Column 80
Evening star., 1935-02-18
POST DELAYS TAKE-OFF
OF CROSS-C0UNTRY HOP
Need for Radio and Compass Ad-
justmnets Blamed for
Postponement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. February 18.-
Wiley Post, noted aviator, said today
that due to necessary adjustment of
his radio and compass equipment. he
probably would be unable to take of
until Wednesday or Thursday on his
proposed substratosphere flight from
the Pacific to the Atlantic. The
flyer previously had anticipated leav-
ing tomorrow.
With his oxygen helmet. Post yes
terday made trial flight from Los
Angeles to Needles, Calf. and back
in two and one-half hours. an av-
erage of over 200 miles an hour.
BY taking advantage Of the air cur
rents in the substratosphere he ex-
poets to make the Los Angeles-to-New
York flight in about eight hours.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
U. S. BRIDE OF CHINESE
FOUND DEAD IN HOME
Orient Occident Romance Ends.
Police Believe Girl Killed
Herself.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1s.-
Death has ended the Orient-occident
romance of q 19-year-old blond bride
and her Chinese husband.
The girl, Leslie Winifred Russell
Wong, was dead from poison today.
while police sought to determine
whether their tentative theory Of
suicide was correct. She was married
last New Year eve in Seattle to Yee
Wong, San Francisco photographer,
over opposition by Wong's family. Her
body was found early yesterday in
their Chinatown apartment. DR.. Sher-
man Leland. autopsy surgeon, said a
post-mortem examination showed
poison.
Police Inspector George Engler said
she seemingly had committed suicide.
A more detailed examination was TO
be made.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
PHYSICIAN IS FOUND
DEAD IN TOURIST CAMP
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Febru.
ary l8.-Dr. Roy F. Huckett, 32-year-
old physician of Independence, Mo-.
who has been missing since Saturday
night, was found dead early today at
tourist camp here.
Miss Dorothy Peglar. his 24-year-
old office assistant, who disappeared
at the same time, was found in one
of the cabins with the body.
Dr.. w. L. Wysong, Clay County
coroner, said the physician had died
Of acute alcoholism. The coroner said
the girl. who was detained by police,
refused to talk.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
GARNETT GR|L[ED
f. ON REVEALING FILE
u. S. Attorney Admits He
Set Precedent in Barring
Jury Secrets.

Leslie c. Garnett, United States at
torney for the District, admitted to
the House Crime Investigating Com
mittee today he had established a
precedent in turning over to the House
Military Affairs Committee a conf
dental transcript of the grand jury's
secret investigation of the sensational
War Department fraud cases.
Garnett was subjected to a relent-
less examination by John r. Fitz-
patrick. newly acquired committee
counsel, and one of the United States
attorneys former assistants, who re-
signed several months ago as a result
Of a dispute over continued postpone
ment of a murder case.
Visibly disturbed by some Of Fitz-
patrick's questions. Garnett several
times declared he did not think they
had any particular bearing on the
crime investigation. One of the first
questions Fitzpatrick fired at his for
mer boss" was whether reports were
true that he objected to appearing
0C4OIC bIAC
mo Objection" He Says.
IT have not the slightest objec-
tion," he replied.
Next Fitzpatrick asked why he had
established q precedent in turning
over to the House Military Affairs
Committee the minutes of the grand
jury's investigation Of the fraud
cases when that information was sup
posed to have been confidential.
Garnett declared he did not have
any particular authority, but ex-
planned the information was requested
by the committee and he complied.
He pointed out. too. that the COM
mittee is q coordinate branch OF the
Government and II the grand jury's
records could aid In any way In the
suppression of crime he could see
no objection to his action.
What effect do you think that
will have in the juture?" inquired
Fitzpatrick. "You established .
precedent, didn't you?"
Delyes Into Personnel.
"I haven't considered that" Gar
nett answered. And I don't think
that has anything to do with the
crime situation in washington"
Fitzpatrick insisted the committee
Continued on Page ., Column -
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Part of Gains
in Stocks Are
Lost.
CHICAGO PIT
HALTS TRADING
Rails Are Buoyant
During Hour of
Heavy Activity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 1s.-Stocks
and commodities surged upward in
leading markets today on news of the
Supreme Courts gold decisions.
Buying sent stock prices up 81 to
50 a share in the New York Exchange.
Wheat rose about cents a bushel in
the Chicago Board Of Trade. when ac-
tivity became so intense that it was
necessary to suspend trading.
Wall Street had some difficulty in
understanding the decision on the
Governments own gold obligations.
At first it understood the Govern
ment had won its case, and gold
clause Government bonds declined
moderately while those not containing
the clause advanced. Later when it
appeared the Government had lost on
its own gold obligations. Wall Street
decided the fact that holders could
not collect through the Court Of
Claims left its first conclusion sub
stantially correct.
Railroad securities were buoyant
the Stock Exchange between noon and
l o'clock, for 1t was felt the heavily
indebted carriers would have been
most severely hurt by having to pay
81 SO in current dollars for each 81
Of gold bond indebtedness.
BY o'clock the securities market
quieted down. The stock ticker. which
had fallen IL minutes in arrears of
transactions. caught up with trading
and share prices lost part Of their
gains.
CHICAGO. February 18 (P.-Trad-
ing was stopped on the Board Of
Trade today with announcement of
the Supreme Courts decision on the
gold clause.
How long the market would be
closed was not Immediately announced.
President Robert P. Boylan. using
powers granted him several days ago,
issued the order that halted dealings
in the grain pits and then officials
of the board studied the decisions in
the various cases ruled on by the
court.
Tickers carried news Of the de-
cisions and Immediately prices jumped
to gains of over 2 cents above Satur-
days finish and of around 8 cents
above the early low points today
1t was presumed trading would be
resumed as usual tomorrow.
LONDON, February l8 R.-The
American dollar weakened consider
ably on the London market today,
dropping to 4.89 after an official
close of 4.86 1916, owing to the gold
clause decision.
Among the gold currencies. French
francs were readily supported at 1874.
Financial circles are waiting to see
whether President Roosevelt plans
legislative action.
PARIS, February 1s R.-The
United States gold decision failed to
disturb financial circles here today,
for the fear of the decisions effect on
the gold bloc nations was balanced by
confidence that the United States ad-
ministration would get remedial legis-
lation.
BERLIN, February 1s H).-Leaders
Of the Reichsbank today considered
the United States Supreme Court gold
decision so important that they called
a meeting to discuss 1t.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Stone Dissents Briefly.
Agreeing with the majority on the
main issues, Justice Stone neverthe-
less presented brief dissent on one
point, indicating he felt the court had
zone too far on the Federal bonds
case.
The audience paid close attention to
McReynolds, bald man with fringe
Of gray hair covering the lower part
of his head and neck.
Time and again he paused, much
In the manner of a clergyman preach
ing sermon.
Occasionally he sat way back in
his chair and spoke in most in
formal manner. His chair was just
to the left of that of the Chief
Justice
Seldom did he turn his face to left
or right
At the outset he announced he
would not read his opinion. but that
it would be available for any one to
read. Then he began speaking, pre-
sumably giving the essence of the
written opinion.
Exodus Follows Decision.
At the conclusion of his remarks
there was a large exodus from the
chamber, as the tribunal turned its
attention to other matters.
McReynolds' emphatic view was
that it could not be disclosed at this
time what would be the effect "of
what has been done here this day"
He pointed out the solemn promise
the Government had made in the sale
Of its bonds that purchasers would re-
ceive payment in gold.
His opinion was in reference to the
Federal bonds case. There was no way
at the time of telling how many JUS
tices joined him or whether there was
q division on all the cases. His words
were listened to with rapt attention
by the crowded court room.
Law Enacted to Aid Farmers.
Congress, in the view of the dissent
ers. had enacted the disputed law to
raise the price of agricultural COM
modities. The minority asserted the
Government was insisting that all
creditors must accept so cents on the
dollar.
God knows do not want to talk
about such matters but it Is my duty, "
declared McReynolds.
He criticized the majority by saying
It "in one breath" says Congress has
no power to repudiate the gold bond
obligations, but at the same Tins
reaches the conclusion because the
Government bondholder cannot &C.
cept gold, he must accept so per cent
legal tender dollar for each gold dollar
the Government promised to pay.
In reference to the Federal golc
bonds, which were held to be an obi
cation that could not be repudiated
the decision took note OF potential
effect on national economy should the
holders be allowed to sue for more
than face value.
In view of the adjustment OF the
internal economy to the single meas
ure of value as established by the
legislation Of the Congress- the ma
jority had held. land the universal
availability and use throughout the
country of the legal tender currency
in meeting all engagements, the pay
ment of the plaintiff of the amount
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column ID
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Because of the volume OF
trading, the final market sum-
mary will not appear until the
$50 edition.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
WEATHER.

20. s. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow.
not much change in temperature; mini
mum temperature tonight about "a de-
grees. emperatures-Highest 48, at 1
pm. yesterday; lowest, "a. at tbs am.
today. Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Delves Into Personnel.

"I haven't considered that" Gar
nett answered. And I don't think
that has anything to do with the
crime situation in washington"
Fitzpatrick insisted the committee
1Confinued On Pana = Column a
Evening star., 1935-02-18

BERLIN, February Is R.-Leaders
Of the Reichsbank today considered
the United States Supreme Court gold
decision so important that they called
a meeting to discuss 1t.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

CONTINUED on Page ., Column -
, 1935-10-16
HaLiano LEGO
Port Isabel, Texas

por Ia manana, dicen informes que
fueron proporcionados al Heraldo
por Philen. Miller v compania, agen-
ties a quienes viene consignado d.
cho vapOr.
FL vapor que viene a este puerto
es ell "Poisedone", " Sera cargado
con aceite crudo en- este puerto.
Sc eSpera que Ell Vapor deSpues
de que este liSto regresara luego %
Italia.
No Sc cree que habra dificultades
de ninguna especie debido a las
huelgas que se han registrado en-
otroS puertos del Estado de Texas.
al atracar el vapor en- este puer-
TO. Sc acoplaran los tubos de los
tanques con los de los tanques de
almacenamiento que se encuentran
instalados en- este puerto. DeSpues
dc que ell vapor cargue TODD .el
aceite crudo que sc encuentre en- los
tanques, levantara ancias. dirigien-
dose a Corpus Christi, donde sera
cargado con mas aceite crudo, re-
greSando despues a Italia.
Gilbert Philen declare que ell va
por viene directamente de Italia a
este puerto del Vale del Rio Grande.
Y que era Ell primer barco extran-
zero que viniese a Ia region, deSde
hace muchos amos.
, 1935-10-16

DJIBOUTT, Somalilandia Fran
ceSa. Oct. l6.-Cuatrc mil guerrerus
etiopes, al mando del Coronel ho-
landes. Siwiank, Veterano de la
Guerra Boer. informaron hoy que
habian invadido IS millas de terri
torio italiano.
FL Coronel Siwiank. informo que
habian capturado las ciudad de Do
10 v Lugh.
Otra avanzada de tropas etfopes.
estA cruzando Ia frontera, inter-
nandose en- t~erritorio italiano. al sur
del rio Webbe Shibeli.
Los informes que sc recibieron
aqui, dicen que las trfbus de las
Somalilandias. Sc han undo a las
luerzaS etiopes. para vengarse en-
contra de los italianos.
Ras Desta, lider del ejercito etio-
we sc e~ncuentra avanzando con
100000 hombres sobre Ell flanco IL
quierdo del eiercito italiano al man
do del General GRAHAM.
Las eScuadrillaS aereaS de Italia
segufan bombardeando algunaS ciu-
dades de Ethiopia. Los informes que
sc recibieron hoy decfan que los
etfopes habfan informado que al
gunas de las bombas que lanzaror
los aviones tenfan gases ven~s0sos.
, 1935-10-16

FL ST. Placido Vera, de IS amos
oe edad. residente de Brownsville
en- Ia Gale st. Francis NO. 641. ia
llecio eSta manana en- Su reSiden-
ella a las Seis Y ounce minutes.
Los funerales del ST. Vera Sc We
rificaran ei jueves a las cuatro de
Ia tarde, estando a cargo de Ia
Agencia de InhumaciOnes Delta.
FL cadaver Sera inhumado en- el
Cementerio Antique.
Sobreviven al extinto. su viuda,
la sra. Andrea de los Santos, v una
hija, Ia Sra. Amelia Vera de de
Leon. IN hijo politico. un hermano.
Julin Vera. W dos hermanas, LuiSa
v Hortencia Vera.
1T Sr. Vera paso In mayor parte
de su vida en- Brownsville dedi-
candose "a los negOcios de In ga
MADEIRA Y IN agriculture.
Era bien conocido en- Brownsville
v en- Ia region circunvecina. asf Co
mo en- Matamoros, lamps.