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Evening star., 1935-12-20
ALASKA "F0RT" FINISHED

CORDOvA, Alaska, December 20
R.-Oscar Gilman, veteran of 56
years In Alaska, announced today his
completion of Fort Gilman makes
Cordova virtually impregnable in
event of war"
His Notifications consist of 20 "can-
non" bristling from battlements he
built about his cliff top cabin, over
looking Cordova Bay. The guns" are
30-gallon empty tanks, disguised by
aluminium paint.
Life at my age isn't worth getting
serious about" he explained with 3
grin.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
Nine-Inch SnOlu
Falls in Maryland;
One Dead in State
Washington Gets Furry.
Minimum, of % Fore.
cast Locally.
BY the Associated Press.

Responsible for the death Of one,
snow fell heavily in mountainous
Western Maryland today and left
other sections Of the State spotted
with white.
On the Eastern Shore. near Easton.
where there were brief f1urrieS early
today Luther Towers. SIS. Of Trappe,
was run down and killed by an auto
mobile driven by a youth who could
not see because of the snow.
With nine inches already covering
the ground, snow continued to fall
at the rate of half an inch an hour
at Oakland, in Garrett County. An
unidentified man who drove his car
into a snowplow was injured slightly.
The fall on the Shore did not last
(see SNOW, Page %
Evening star., 1935-12-20
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Announcement that Senator Will
liam E. Borah of Idaho will be en-
tered in the Wisconsin presidential
preferential primary next April, to-
day set the political pot boiling in
earnest.
Various interpretations we're made.
One that the Idaho Senator had def
nitely responded to the call of many
of his friends to toss his hat in the
ring for the presidency. Another that
his real purpose is to obtain a large
measure of control in the Republican
National Convention next June, in
order to force the writing of a liberal
party platform and the nomination of
Progressive Republican to stand on
the platform
Mum on Other Primaries.
The question Immediately arose as
to what other primaries the Idaho
Senator would enter On this Sena-
tor Borah had nothing for the present
to say.
With regard to his entry into the
Wisconsin primary. the Senator to-
day issued the following statement:
My primary objective is a conven-
ton of liberal delegates which will
write a liberal platform and name a
liberal candidate To that end I shall
devote my efforts. If in any State or
district, the liberal forces think that
it will help the liberal cause to pledge
delegates to me, I shall cooperate
fully with that plan. If, however, It
is thought better to pledge the dele
gates to some other liberal, shall
cooperate just as fully. In other
words. inflexible as to the objective,
flexible as to the tactics.
"As see the political situation in
this country. man would be seeking
political immolation to take a nomi-
nation upon any other than a liberal
platform. So the first thing to do
is to get a convention committed to
liberal principles So far as my efforts
count, am not going to permit per-
sonal matters, either my own Of
those of others, to interfere with the
main purpose"
This statement of Senator Borah
leaves him in a position either to go
forward with his own candidacy or to
back some other liberal candidate If
he sees fit, later on.
List Of Primaries.
The list Of presidential preferential
primaries for 1886 is as follows:
State. Date of Primary.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
INJURED IN CRASH
Grandson of Late President and
Classmate at Harvard in
Boston Hospital.
Rv the Associated Press.


BOSTON, December 20.-Kermit
Roosevelt, jr, 20. of oyster Bay, Long
Island, a grandson of the late President
Theodore Roosevelt, was injured today
as his automobile skidded from the
Arborway in the Jamaica Plain dis
trict, into q tree. He was taken TO
Forest Hills Hospital.
With him was william Burnham, 20,
of Brookline, classmate at Harvard,
who also was taken to the hospital.
Both were held for treatment. Their
injuries, however, we're described ae
mot serious" by hospital surgeons,
who said Roosevelt suffered laceratiors
of the face and body and severe shock,
and Burnham received cuts and
bruises.
The car skidded from the Arborway
near Prince street, colliding with a
tree. Police are investigating the
crash.
Later Dr. Frank Sullivan of the hos
pital staff said both also suffered slight
concussions of the brain.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
By the Associated Press.

LILYPONS, Nd, December 20
Christmas greetings, each bearing the
postmark of the village named in her
honor, were mailed here this week by
Miss Lily Pons, the petite opera singer.
Nearly 1900 cards were sent by the
coloratura soprano to be Cancelled
with "Lilypons" and posted to her
friends throughout the United States.
Her card, beautiful but designed
with simplicity, is q sheet OF gold
faced paper, folded twice. Embossed
In red on the front Is greetings,
printed on q slant and decorated with
three musical notes and q star. In
side is a recent picture Of Miss Pons
in singing pose.
The stamp on each envelope had to
be Cancelled by hand by Clarence
C. C. Thomas, recently appointed post
master. The local post office Is not
large enough to have machine do
the work.
I'VE feel honored that Miss PonS Is
sending her mail here" Thomas re-
marked before he started his task.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
BUS-TRAIN CRASH
IS FATAL TO TWO
Three Other Students and Driver
of School Vehicle Injured
at Crossing.
By the Associated Press.


BAY SHORE. N. Y. December 90
Two high school students were killed
today in the nearby village of Hol-
brook when a school bus was struck
by the Long Island railroads flyer"
en- route for New York.
Three other students and the driver
of the bus we're seriously injured.
The dead were Alice Bedell, Is, and
Robert Scamp, H. The injured were
Edna Bedell, sister of Alice, Gus Ring,
Elinor Nagle, all students, and the
driver of the bus, August Belaski
The wrecked bus was thrown 200
feet, hurting school books, lunch pals
and clothing along the right Of way.
Although the crossing is an unpro-
tected one without signal bells, lights
or gates, the track is a straightaway
for more than a mile on either side.
The bus had no occupants other
than those killed or injured It was
on its regular morning run to the
Sayville High School.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
MYSTERY OF TODD
DEATH DEEPENED
Woman Says She Saw AC-
tress Phoning Hours
After Death Time.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. December 90
Kidnap threats and new report that
Thelma Todd was seen alive after the
time an autopsy indicated she had
died complicated the grand jurys in
vestigation of the death Of the
glamorous screen actress today.
A woman, who identified herself
only as Mrs. Kane telephoned police
headquarters she saw Miss Todd tele-
phoning Sunday afternoon, nearly IL
hours after the time autopsy surgeons
at first believed the actress died.
She placed the time at 4 O'Clock,
the moment at which Mrs. Martha
Ford, intimate friend Of Miss Todd,
said the actress was telephoning her.
Mrs. Kane said the comedienne
was phoning from drugstore at Sum
set Boulevard and Laurel Canyon
road
Alex Hounie, head-Waiter at Holly
wood club where Miss Todd suddenly
dropped from gayety and left party
to go to her death, told police two
men shouted kidnap threats at him
after crowding his automobile to a
curb last night.
Earlier in the day, he said, he re-
ceived a post card bearing the words
clipped from a newspaper:
Withhold testimony or kidnap
trip"
The card was Immediately ordered
examined for fingerprints.
"Hounie worked at the Trocadero
Saturday night when Miss Todd was
there" said Police Capt. Blaine Steed,
"but he knows nothing about the
case, and has nothing to conceal"
The head waiter took personal
charge Of Stanley Lupino's party at
the night club, at which the actress
was the honored guest. Hounie's home
was placed under armed guard.
Evidence Of Staying.
His report of the kidnap threat
came as the grand jury investigation
turned to a theory the blond comedi-
enne may have been a victim of muir
der by monoxide."
Foreman George w. HocneSter an
nounced he had gathered evidence
which strongly indicated Miss Todd
was slain.
Her body, slumped behind the steer
ing wheel of her big phaeton in a
seaside garage, was discovered last
Monday morning. An inquest verdict
called her death from carbon mon
oxide probably accidental" but rec
commended further Investigation.
Rochester also announced he had
issued a subpoena for Miss Todd's ex-
husband, Pasquale D Cicco. artists
agent, ito earn whether there was
anything in Miss Todd's life that
might lead him to believe she was
murdered"
Di Cicco left here for New York
Tuesday, the day after the actress
body was found, saying ne was going
East to spend the holidays with rela-
tives.
The wealthy sportsman was di-
(See TODD. Page So
Evening star., 1935-12-20
Man Says Wife Posed as Sister
While He Courted Spouse No. 2

sister because I didn't want Gertrude
to know I was married"
May our love never die," he teSti-
fed was his toast at a party attended
by Ella and Gertrude when he placed
a diamond engagement ring on Ger
trude's hand.
Subsequently, he said, he placed an
advertisement in a newspaper for q
new husband for Ella.
There were SO replies and he took
Ella to see the applicants, introducing
her as his sister. Apparently Ella was
unimpressed by any of them.
Judge Fisher adjourned the hearing
until MondaS.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
BY the Associated Press.

~ viz nSSSSAoSCu GtCoes
CHICAGO, December 20.-A strange
story Of how Norbert U. Kolb's first
wife allegedly posed as his sister while
he courted new prospective bride for
himself and shopped around for q
new husband for Mrs. Kolb today
presented Circuit Judge Harry NJ.
Fisher with tangled marital problem.
Kolb, q 42-year-old contractor Of
fered the story as his defense In q
$4,000 alienation of affection suit
brought by his former wife, Mrs. Ella
Kolb. against his second spouse, Mrs.
Gertrude Kolb.
Kolb told the court yesterday that
he introduced Ella to Gertrude a. his
Evening star., 1935-12-20
WILLIAMS, RYAN
AND SILVERMANS
INDICTED IN PLOT
Four Accused of Fraud Con.
Spiracy to Hide Lobby
Witness.
PROSECUTION is FIRST
TO STRENGTHEN PROBES
Former Army officer, Alleged
Lobbyists and Former Member
of Congress Are Named.

Two years of investigation of lobby
ing conditions at the War Department,
conducted by two grand juries, a
House committee and an Army court
martial, were climaxed today by In
dictment Of a dismissed Army officer.
a former member of Congress and two
alleged lobbyists" on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud the Government.
Those named were former Brig. Gen.
Alexander E. Williams, one-time act
ing quartermaster general of the
Army, who was convicted by a mill
tary court last Spring of accepting
an improper loan and ordered dis
missed from the service; Thomas JEFF
ferson Ryan, lawyer and former Rep
resentative from New York, and the
well known Silverman brothers.
Joseph, jr.. and Nathan, surplus Army
goods dealers.
The four men were charged with
conspiring to prevent the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee from ques-
tioning Frank E. Speicher, mystery
witness" of the long inquiry. by hiding
him out in New York City while
"G-men" were hunting him through.
out the Nation.
The House committee wanted to
interrogate Speicher about loans it
had been informed he had made to
Gen. Williams at time that Speicher
was seeking to sell leak-proof automo-
bile tubes to the War Department.
The court-marial found williams
guilty Of accepting a $4,000 loan from
the tube salesman.
Prosecution Sets Precedent.
Assistant United States Attorney
Irving Goldstein, who has been work.
ing on the case for months. said the
indictment marks the first time GRIM
inal prosecution ever has been insti.
tuted under the theory that it is an
odense against the United States to
interfere with testimony before q
House committee.
Presentment of the indictment be-
fore Justice Daniel W. O'Donoghue
in District Supreme Court this morn
ing followed by less than "a hours
the voluntary appearance Of Silver.
man before the grand jury, and his
boast that he was going TO ouash
once and for ALL possibility of GRIM
tnal action against him arising from
his War Department. deals. Ryan
also testified before the grand jury
yesterday. Both men waived i'm
munity as witnesses.
United States Attorney Leslie c.
Garnett said he would give the four
men indicted a day or two to sur
render themselves before asking for q
bench warrant.
The indictment charged that the
four ''unlawfully. wilfully, feloniously
and corruptly" conspired together and
with divers others" to defraud the
United States by dishonest methods
and through a dishonest arrange
ment."
Speicher's Identification.
1t was in two counts, which differed
only in that Speicher was described
in the first as a necessary and i'm
portant witness" and in the second
merely as "a witness" Goldstein ex-
planned that a witness need not be
important or necessary to render it a
crime to hide him from a court of
law. but that the additional descrip-
(see sILvERMAN, Page 81
Evening star., 1935-12-20
SAN DIEGO SHAKEN

Slight Quake Rattles Dishes, but
No Damage Is Reported.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, December 20
(R.-A slight earthquake ratified
dishes in homes from Imperial Valley
to San Diego last night, but reports
today showed no property damage.
Scientific instruments here reg
istered the shock as starting 11:45:30
pm. and lasting 2 minutes As seconds
Residents felt the quake only for the
first minute
At Ell Centro in the Imperial VAL
ley a few persons rushed into the
streets from their homes, but brick
chimneys withstood the jar.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
EXPLOSION IN GENEVA

Damage to Monument Near League
Blamed to Anarchists.
GENEVA, December 20 (P).-An ex-
plosion near the League Of Nations
buildings early today tore hole in
monument erected in honor of
Geneva soldier who died in the World
War.
Police said they believed anarchists
placed sticks of dynamite beside the
monument, which was built two years
ago. A hole was torn In the base Of
the structure, but the monument re-
manned intact. A manifesto. found
nearby, decried the recent sentencing
Of Swiss charged with evading mill
tary duty.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
Belgian Minister Dies.

PARIS. December ~ CN.-Baron
Emile Tibbaut. Belgian minister OF
state and vice president Of the Bel
gian Chamber of Representatives, died
at a hotel here last night during
visit to Paris. He was IA.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
Parleys Begin
With Nations
Nearby.
OIL EMBARGO
SEEN TABLED
Danger in Failure
of Peace Plan Is
Recognized.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Life of tar-fung British Empire
depends upon military and naval
supremacy at certain key spots of
globe. Gibraltar and Suez are tUo
of these as Britnin'S commerce
moUes bettDeen England, Egypt,
India. OStensibly seeking to auoid
necessity of fighting for these in
terestS, British government Spon-
sored jointly 1Uith France proposals
for peace negotiations in Italian
Ethiopian controversy. InUolDing
cession of lands to Italy, sugges-
ton brought DGUe of criticism from
every quarter. Finally brought
resignation OF Sir Samuel Hodre,
British foreign secretary; apology
OF Prime Minister Bdld1Uin. League,
meanwhile, applies economic pres
sure against Italy, trithholdS more
drastic action.
Evening star., 1935-12-20

Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press
LONDON, December 2O.-A high
British source disclosed today that the
British government. recognizing the
imminent danger of war following the
failure of the Franco British peace
plan, has launched a bold drive to
mobilize other members of the League
of Nations to meet a possible Italian
attack.
1t was stated that talks were al
ready under way with number of
the principal powers in an attempt to
gain irouclad assurances that these
nations were ready to bear their part
of the burden in case Of a sudden and
unexpected attack.
Yesterdays session of the House of
Commons showed that the government
was gravely concerned with its status
of being the only League state which
has taken preparedness steps in the
Mediterranean.
Informed sources refused to disclose
how long the new conversations have
been in progress or with whom they
were going on, but in responsible cir
, Cles it was assumed that the ma
tionS involved we're all Mediterranean
powers.
The nations mentioned specifically
as probably involved in the talks are
Spain, Greece, Turkey, France and
Yugoslavia.
Oil Ban Delayed.
Government sources have made 1t
clear that the idea of a League en-
barge against oil shipments to Italy is
definitely tabled" until the present
uncertainties have been cleared up.
Neville Chamberlain chancellor of
the Exchequer, emphasized this in the
House Of Commons last night at the
same time that he stated his belief
that the ultimate and effective sane
tion behind the League must be force
and that the members must prepare
to equip themselves for that if they
want successful sanctions.
Austen Chamberlain, former for
eign secretary, also emphasized the
governments viewpoint that League
members must be prepared not only for
collective judgment but for the COL
1ective execution of it.
The British government was re-
garded as greatly impressed with
Frances position of unreadineSS to
render quick aid In case of attack.
It is known that Sir Samuel Hoare,
the resigned foreign secretary, was
gravely concerned in Paris two weeks
ago with Premier Laval report that
the French were not mobilized for
quick action and that such mobiliza-
tion might take two weeks or more.
Baldwin Sees King.
King George personally discussed
the situation today with Prime Min
lister Baldwin, following the latter,s
absolute victory in the House of Com
mons. Later the King held a council
attended by former Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald, Sir Maurice
Hankey, secretary to the committee on
imperial defense; Sir Lancelot Sander
son, member Of the Judicial Commit
tee of the Privy Council, and other
national figures.
An aftermath to yesterdays foreign
policy debate on the discredited
(see WAR, Page ~
Evening star., 1935-12-20
SCHALL,H|T BY CAR,
ST|LLUNC0NSC|OUS
Six Doctors Fight to Save
Life After Accident at
Cottage City.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In 1908 a young Minneapolis
Iapyer iUdlked into store in
Fargo, N. Oak. Purchasing cigar.
he leaned townrG an electric
tighter, pressed it and recotled
sharply as binding fash s,Dept his
face. CdreleS$ly connected to street
lighting system rather than lou
poltage battery, that lighter brought
complete blindness to Thomas D.
SchaH. Recovering from shock,
Schau, aided by iUife, returned to
law practice; tea0 years later came
to House of Representatives. to seTUe
fue terms from tenth district,
Minnesota. In 1924 he ,DdS elected
United States Senator. held seat In
1880. For nearly fUe years prior to
April, 1888. his tDalkin0 eyes tUere
those OF German shepherd dog.
Lur, pho died that Spring phae
master trds attending funeral of
late Senator Walsh. Montana.
Since dduent of Neto Deal. Senator
SchdH has been most outSpoken
critic, brought do1rr Drdth OF
Democratic Senate leaders.
Senator Thomas David Schan re-
manned unconscious at Casualty Hos
pital today as six physicians fought
to save the life of the blind Mime
sotan after he was run down by ar
automobile last night while being led
across the Washington-B Baltimore
Boulevard in nearby Cottage City, Md
Following a consultation shortly be-
fore noon today, DR.. George w. Cal
yer, physician of the Capitol. an
nounced examinations had disclosed
Senator Schall suffered skull frac-
ture and fractures of both bones OF
the left leg below the knee. His con-
dition was regarded as critical and
he had not regained consciousness
some 16 hours after the accident.
The Senator, who is So years old
also suffered internal injuries to the
stomach which are believed not seri-
Gus. Doctors thought they could save
the Senator's leg although the bones
were crushed.
Hit by HyattsviIle Sedan.
The accident occurred shortly after
dark, at $50 pm, while the boulevard
was full of traffic. The sedan that hit
the Senator was operated by Lester G.
Humphries of 937 Arundel avenue
Hyattsville, Md.
The Senator's companion, Orel l.
Leen, 80. of 922 Hamilton street, an
employe in his office, also was bowled
over by the automobile. Leen re-
manned at Casualty Hospital today
under treatment for scalp cuts. pos
Sibly conclusion of the brain and
minor bruises about the legs and body
The Senator's wife and son. Rich
ard, a senior at Georgetown Univer-
sity, hastened to the hospital and re-
manned there while doctors worked
through the night over the injured
man.
Physicians summoned into consulta-
ton included DR.. Calver and DR.. John
Allan Talbot, bone specialist. They
we're assisted by four other doctors.
At the Senator's Office today it wa;
(See SCHALL. Page %
Evening star., 1935-12-20

In other States the delegates are
picked in party conventions, district
and State.
There is reason to believe, it was
(See BORAH, Page Sd
Evening star., 1935-12-20
PROF. HUDSON NAMED
Nominated for Judgeship
World Court Of Justice.

GENEVA, December 20 R.-Prof.
Manley o. Hudson of the Harvard
University Law School, was nomi-
mated today by the American noml-
mating group for a judgeship in the
World Court of Justice to succeed
Frank B. kellogg, resigned.
The election will be held during the
next League of Nations Assembly.
No other nominations were received
from the nominating groups of other
countries for the Kellogg vacancy.
The American group includes
American judges Of the Hague Court
@< Arbitration. -
Evening star., 1935-12-20
By the Associated Press.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, December 20.
Ace manhunters OF the Department
of Justice centered their search for the
kidnapers Of Caleb Milne the Fourth
in the Philadelphia area today.
While G-men all over the country
have been asked to aid in the search,
the detail specially picked by head
quarters in Washington was reported
convinced the adbuctors are some
where in Eastern Pennsylvania and
expect to close in on them shortly.
A ramShackle farmhouse and an
mother property not far from Doyles-
town was the center of scrutiny as
the result of a rambling, broken story
of abduction and torture told the
agents by the young actor mystery
writer in a hospital last night.
Will Be Questioned Again.
Investigators are to question him
again today.
With his physical condition improv-
ing and his mind clearing, they hoped
he will be able to supply them with
new details of how he was lured from
New York last Saturday and left
trussed and dazed in a road Wednes-
day night.
Authorities in New York rejected
the idea that Milne was the victim of
Alvin Karpis, public enemy No. l."
One official said: "Karpis must be
pretty mad about being mentioned in
this thing. He is a master craftsman.
This was a bad job, probably the work
of an amateur"
Another spokesman said authorities
have "a pretty good idea" as to the
identity of the kidnapers.
The Department of Justice has an
nounced the kidnapers fed without
(See MILNE, Page ~
Evening star., 1935-12-20
n. R. A. FUNCTIONS
TO Be SCATTERED
President Studies Plan to
Split Administration Be-
tween Departments.

BACKGROUND
Major ,Dedpon OF NetC Deal at
tack upon business depression tOnS
national industrial recovery act.
Signed By President on June IS,
1888, IdD iDdS placed under admin
iStrdtion of Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
hard boiled Cavalry o6fcer. author
and business man. On July 9 cot
ton fertile industry tDGS placed Hr-
der code of fair competition, model
for hundreds of such agreements
to tolloU. Political and business
opposition arose ,Dtthin short time,
headed for Gilman in Spring OF thtS
year. With act due to expire on
June IS. 1885, President Roosevelt
last Spring asked tiDo-yedr eIten-
sion. Before action could be taken
Supreme Court received sick
chicken case" of Schechter broth
ers, NeU York wholesalers. On Nay
27 court inUaliduted act. Subse-
Quent calls for voluntary codes and
Ddrious surveys haze brought tetD
results, latest efforts being DeceH1-
Der Industrial Conference OF CO.
ordinator Berry, Which big busi-
ness groups declined to attend.
Evening star., 1935-12-20
BULLETIN.

GENEVA, December 20 (P).-
The suggestion was advanced in
international circles today. follow
ing the lead of Prime Minister
Baldwin of Great Britain, that the
League of Nations Council should
consider asking League members to
contribute fighting units to a
League military force.