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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
American Legion's Ball
Planned on February Il
Departments Committee Headed by Thomas J
Frailey and James F. Kehoe.
Future Home Considered.

out last week by Department Adjt
Howard S. Fisk to post commanders
and adjutants regarding the ap-
preaching special department conven-
ton March Is and Is. At this con-
vention the constitution and bylaws
of the local department will be
amended and revised. No other bus
mess can be transacted at that con-
yention.
In accordance with the provisions
of the department constitution, all
amendments must be submitted
through the department adjutant for
submission to the various posts of the
department at least IS days prior to
the converting of the convention
Amendments to the bylaws must be
read to the convention at least "a
hours before being voted on. Dele
gates to the convention must have
their 1885 dues paid not later than
March l in order to be eligible to vote
in the convention. Each post will be
entitled to one delegate and one al
ternate at large and one additional
delegate and alternate for each SO
members or major portion thereof.
whose dues are paid by March \. De-
partment Comdr. Roberts will preside
at the convention, the place of meet
ing of which will be announced at a
later date.
The Executive Committee Of the
department has received an applica-
ton for charter from veterans en-
ployed in the Treasury Department
and has been posted for 80 days in
department headquarters. The name
Of the new post is ~. S. Treasury
Post"
At the meeting of the department
Executive Committee Thomas M
Owen, jr., national historian Of the
American Legion at Indianapolis,
was a guest and gave an address.
The American Legion will award
prizes annually to one outstanding
cadet of the graduating class of the
United States Military Academy at
West Point and to one outstanding
midshipman of the second class at
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. At West Point the prize
will go to the cadet with the highest
standing in chemistry and electricity.
At Annapolis the award will be made
to the midshipman of the second class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
SINGING SITE CHOSEN

Festival Opens at Basic on
June 20.
BASLE. January 5.-The new hall,
No 6, of the Swiss Industries Fair
here. will be the scene of the Federal
Singing Festival to be held in this his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
Slam Bidding.

Slam Bidding.
r AGREE with a number of others
that Edward Hymes, jr., is a fine
player. He has been my partner
i a number Of times and we have
always got on excellently together.
I should imagine, moreover, that he
would be a very dangerous opponent
at rubber bridge. for it is a we'll
known fact that if there is a slam
anywhere in the cards, Hymes will
bid it. Here is the way he handled
two slams in . recent duplicate:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

It was announced at Guard Head
quarters that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road had donated scores of used track
ties to the local militia for use on
the rifle range at Camp Simms in the
construction Of revetments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

Pvt. Irving L. Diff has been ordered
transferred from the inactive to the
active list of Company D, 121st En-
gineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

T0morrow's Hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

Pvts. John H. Marsh and Andy
Koklas have been ordered transferred
from the active to the inactive list
of Company D, l2lst Engineers, on
account of temporary removal from
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

The annual physical examinations
of all commissioned personnel have
been completed and reports submitted
to the War Department, and those
will be followed on January 10 by eff
ficiency reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

l. Having no fit in hearts, North
cannot force. Two diamonds might
be a more constructive bid, but the
rebid of the six-card unit cannot be
criticized.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
K|LLEEN SLAYER'S
BRUISES HELD OLD
Injuries Declared Suffered
From 3 to 7 Days Ago,
Pugh Reveals.

The bruises exhibited by Mrs.
Lillian Maddox, IS, in substantiation
of her claim that Eddie Killeen had
been beating her before she shot and
killed the gambler Saturday, were
from three to seven days old, it was
disclosed today.
States Attorney James H. Pugh of
Montgomery County said he had been
informed OF this development this
morning by the physician who ex-
amined the woman at the Rockville
Jail.
He said he did not know what sig
niflcance to attach to the doctors
statement, but pointed out that this
showed the bruises must have been
received before Mrs. Maddox and Kill
leen went Friday night to the house
near Brookmont. Md. where Killeen
was slain Saturday afternoon.
Served Narcotics Term.
Mrs. Maddox, who once served q
prison term on narcotics charges, is
alleged to have told police after her
arrest that she had killed the 50-year-
old gambler because he beat her after
he had threatened to go to Miami,
Fla, leaving her behind.
Meanwhile, Pugh, who has virtually
completed his investigation of the case.
preparatory to presenting it to the
Montgomery County grand jury, said
he had no reason to believe any one
other than Mrs Maddox was involved
in the shooting. He added, however.
he did not believe her story in its en-
tirety.
He made this statement when ques-
toned concerning reports that Killeen
might have been put on the spot" by
rival gamblers purportedly seeking
control of the numbers and bookmak-
ing establishments operated by Killeen.
Reports to Be Probed.
These reports, it was understood,
will be thoroughly investigated by
Montgomery County police before Mrs.
Maddox is brought to trial.
Montgomery County authorities indi-
Gated their first step will be to put
the case before the grand jury, pos
sibly early next month. but State Sen
ator Stedman Prescott, who has been
retained to represent Mrs. Maddox,
may demand preliminary hearing in
Police Court.
Friends of Mrs. Maddox have con-
tended she shot in self-defense and
that the charge against her should be
reduced from murder to manslaughter.
Bail is not allowed by Maryland law
in the case of defendant charged
with murder, but a manslaughter
charge would permit her release on
bond. Attorney Prescott, however,
will have to initiate any proceedings
(See KILLEEN, Page So
Evening star., 1935-11-25
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Novem-
ber 25.-Richard Tear, 20, who was
to have married Corinna Loring two
days after the girl disappeared from
her Mount Rainier home on Novem-
Der 4, probably will be questioned
again here today in the States effort
to establish motive in the baff1ng
murder of the bride-elect.
Tear, an attendant at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital in Washington. was
held two days for investigation after
the discovery of the girls garroted
body on the afternoon of November
9, but was released when detectives
convinced themselves they had learned
all he knew about the case.
Lieut.. Joseph Itzel Of Baltimore said
this morning he planned to interview
Tear again in the near future, prob
ably this afternoon. There are certain
statements of others questioned in the
case which Investigators hope Tear
may be able to throw additional
light on.
Throughout the inquiry Tear has
kept in close touch with detectives
working on the case and has been
conducting separate investigation of
his own, assisted by Corinna's broth
er-in-law, Leo Lo Jacono
Although they had located his auto
mobile, police late today were still
looking for the man. He was not at
his home last night and did not show
up for work today.
Meanwhile, Washington police are
searching for resident of. the Cap
ital wanted in connection with an
attempted assault last night on a
young girl, who was attacked in the
$500 block of Thirty-fi first street, Mount
Rainier, just around the corner from
Corinpa's home at 3110 Beech street.
Lieut.. Itzel left for Mount Rainier
this afternoon, presumably to go over
Miss Loring's checks and the items
of her savings account at the Mary
land bank. The murdered girl had q
second account in Washington bank.
The two accounts, according to po-
any one time.
The attempted assault was reported
to Police Chief Eugene Plumer of
Mount Rainier by the girls father.
who furnished the license number of
the automobile in which the WASH
ington man was said to have driven
(See LOEING, Page ~ -
Evening star., 1935-11-25
ELLSWORTH PLANE
LOST FOR Z DAYS
Strange Silence NJ arks
Flight of Antarctic
Explorer.
BY Radio to The Star.

by NdulO " 4hC OhdIs
DUNDEE ISLAND. weddell Sea,
Antarctica, November IS (NA.N.A.). .
Lincoln Ellsworth, who, with his
pilot, Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, started
early Saturday from Dundee Island on
a flight across Antarctica to the Ross
Sea, is still out Of communication with
his base.
The strange silence Of his wireless
is not a cause for anticipating serious
trouble, but it calls for immediate
action in preparation for laying down
depots of supplies If nothing further Is
heard from the flyers.
When last heard from, the plane
Polar Star was in the vicinity of 1ati-
tude rs, longitude 70 and apparently
going we'll. Ellsworth's last report, at
15:48 G. M. T. 10:48 am. Eastern
standard time) Saturday, was still
clear, no wind
Tops Range.
One hour earlier, he reported: "Over
top range. Can see great expanse OF
low country little to right of course,
an isolated range not high for these
parts and about six peaks on it, Must
have crossed the big range at 10000
feet. Little streaks of nebulous alto
stratus (cloud) seems to fade out in
near distance"
At 1880 G. NJ: T., Hollick- Kenyon
sent: Course Compass reading) 1856
shall have to think of changing it soon
machine behaving nicely now, begin
ming to fly hands off,"
At the take-off, the plane car
ried 466 gallons of special gasoline
and 20 gallons of Oil; also 10 gall
Ions of ordinary gasoline for use
in primus stoves, but which could
also be used in the airplane motor.
The distance between Dundee
Island and the Bay of Whales on the
Great Circle course is about 2 ,140 miles.
and in spite of having to climb to
$4,000 feet and bucking a head wind,
the plane had averaged about 1875
miles per hour. When last heard
from, it was about half way to the
Bay Of Whales.
Emergency Radio Equipment.
The failure of the wireless Ia
mysterious. The plane was fitted with
both sending and receiving sets, pow
cred by engine generator and bat
terry while in the air. A special gas
(See ELLSWORTH, Page - :
Evening star., 1935-11-25
ROBBERY TRIALS OPEN

Accused in Oklahoma Defended
by Former U. s. Prosecutors.
MUsKOGEE, Okla, November Is
P.-Five alleged members of the
Irish O'Malley gang" charged with
seizing $4,000 in double bank rob-
berry at Okemah, Okla, last December
%, faced Federal trial today, defended
by three former United States district
attorneys.
They are Leonard Short, brother of
a Missouri Representative: Dewey
Gilmore and Russell Land Cooper,
charged with robbing the Okemah
National, and Dan Heady, Kansas
City, and Jack Miller, Claremore,
Okla, Indian, accused of robbing the
First National.
Cleon A. Summers, United States
district attorney, said the Govern
ment probably will not ask the death
penalty.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Mexican Cridders and Band
Arrire for Game on Friday
Gala Welcome CiUen Visitors at Station,
With Officials Mngling With High
School Students of Capital.

Mexico City's all-star high school
foot ball team, accompanied by the
world-famous Mexico City Tipica
Orchestra, arrived in Washington
early today for the first international
foot ball game ever played in the
Capital.
The all-stars will meet Central High
School, Washington city champions,
at Griffith Stadium Friday afternoon
The group was accompanied by
Capt. Gonzalo Herrera, military aide
of President Cardenas of Mexico, and
DR.. Daniel Chavez Gonzalez, repre-
sentative Of the minister of education,
Gonzalo Casquez-Vela.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools; DR.. Leo S. Rowe. director
general OF the Pan-American Union;
Luis Quintanilla, charge d'affaires Of
Mexico. and Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
Evening star., 1935-11-25
GUFFEY COAL ACT
TEST SUITS BEGIN
Right to Collect Taxes Under
Law to Be Challenged in
u. S. Court.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, November 25.-
The constitutionality of the Guffey
coal act is to be tested in the Western
United States District Court Of Vir-
ginia.
Suits challenging the Federal Gov
ernment's right to collect taxes as
sessed under the act were filed here
Saturday by the Pulaski Iron Co., the
Pccahontas Corp. and the Pocahontas
Fuel Corp, which claimed the meas
ure violated the Constitution in seven
particulars.
Judge John Paul ordered the de-
PENDANTS to appear in the District
Court at Lynchburg December 9 to
show cause why a restraining order
against collection of the tax should
not be issued.
Defendants are United States Dis
trict Attorney Joseph Chitwood, N. B.
Early, collector of internal revenue for
Virginia; Samuel r. Brame, internal
revenue agent in charge of collections
in Virginia, and John White Stuart,
United States marshal for the western
district.
Evening star., 1935-11-25

superintendent Of police, headed the
delegation which met the team and
band.
The Washington Police Boys Club
Band. dressed in new uniforms, sere-
naded the visitors and accompanied
them from the station to the Harring-
ton Hotel, where both the team and
musicians will make their head
quarters during thier stay in Wash
ington.
Others in the welcoming party in
cluded William Manger, counsellor of
the Pan-American Union; DR.. Rafeal
Fuentes. first secretary of the Mexican
Embassy; Inspector L. I. H. Edwards,
OF the Police Department; Col Edward
A. Halsey, jr, cadet commander in
the high schools, and his staff ;
Sylvan King. representing the Central
(See GAME, Page 81
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Dying T,oo-House Legislature
Passes Nebraska Security La,U

curity program at the request of Gov.
r. l.. Cochran. The program cooper
ates with every phase of the Federal
program except unemployment COM
pensation.
Appropriated for the program was
$5,113.000. mostly from old and new
gasoline taxes. An almost equal sum
is expected from the Federal Govern
ment as soon as Congress appropriates
the money, expected in January or
February. The State money is to be
spent in slightly more than a year,
ending early in 1887. when the uni
cameral Legislature will determine the
future Of the program.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
TEAR FACES NEW
QUIZ BY POLICE
Fiance of Dead Girl Called
Again by ItzeI in Mo-
tive Search.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mystery murder OF 1885 is that OF
Corinna Loring. rs, serious, home
loping, found dead in lonely
Mount Rainier tUood three days
after she Wds to haze been married.
The girl disappeared from her
home, fen blocks from phere her
garroted body i0ds discouered by a
hunter training his dogs, 4S hours
before her scheduled Dedding to
Richard Tear. After rs days of in
Uesttgation police, led by Lieut..
Itzel, Baltimore ace detective, still
seek motiUe for Staying.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., November 25.-
Nebraskas last two-house Legislature
sang its swan song today, but only
after it succeeded in breaking con-
ference deadlock similar to those that
led Senator George w. Norris to
spoi.sor the successful unicameral
Legislature amendment to the State
constitution in 1884.
The next regular session, in 1881,
will be held by Nebraska's recently
approved 43-member unicameral Leg
iSlature.
In the closing the Legislature set up
n $lo,ooo,ooo experimental social Sc
Evening star., 1935-11-25
u. S. Flyer Dies in Crash.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, November
IS P).-Second Lieut.. Eyvind Hotter
mann, Randolph Field instructor, who
received his commission three months
ago, was killed last night when his
airplane crashed 20 miles southwest
of Columbus, Tex. He was a native
of Norway. His body was badly man
pled.
Evening star., 1935-11-25

RIO DE JANEIRO, November 25.-
President Getulio Vargas asked the
Brazilian Congress to declare a two
month state of siege" throughout the
nation today as alleged Communists
battled for power in Northeast Brazil
An army group, which federal Off
cials said was composed of Com
munists, held Natal in its power to-
day, defying the national government.
Dispatches to authorities here also
said Macahyba. in the State Of Rio
Grande Do Norte, had been seized by
revolving soldiers "by bloodshed.
Federal authorities said that SYM
pathetic uprisings in the States Of
Pernambuco and Alaboas had been
stifled yesterday.
1t was believed that the rebellion
was undertaken by on-commissioned
officers of the army in an effort to
gain power. Government officials ac-
cused the rebels of communistic aims.
Army Forces Sent Out.
Land. sea and air forces were dis
patched TO the northeast to quell the
outburst.
Government officials said the up
rising in the northeast appeared to be
the opening drive in a socialistic
movement which they said had been
planned for December l8.
Early advices did not indicate how
far the rebellion had spread through
the State of Rio Grande Do Norter
of which Natal Is the capital, but 1t
was reported that the "Leftist" SOL
diers there were led by their Sergeants
under the command of Lieut.. La
Maritime of the 21st Battalion of Light
Infantry.
La MARITIME was said to be consoli-
dating his control of the city.
Foresee Little Danger.
Since the uprising appeared to be
confined to the north. where no i'm
portant military forces are stationed,
the federal government apparently
faced little danger.
The major population of Brazil lies
in the central and southern states
and these appear to be quiet.
President Vargas telegraphed to
Acting Gov. Andrade Bezerra of the
State of Pernambuco that the uprising
must be repelled with the strongest
energy"
At the foreign ministry, it was stat
ed: THE situation appears to be well
under control. A communique will be
issued later"
Private dispatches to political lead
erS of the Rio Grande do North, now
in the National Capital, said there
was fighting on the streets of Natal
yesterday in which the firing was
heavy.
These advices said that the rebels
had assumed control of all govern
ment communications, Offices and
buildings.
Governor FleeS.
Gov. Rafael Fernandes and other
state officials fled several miles from
Natal to the south. 1t is known thai
they reached Macahyba with rebe
soldiers in close pursuit, but what may
have happened to them was not i'm
mediately reported.
Fighting was reported to be goine
on today in Olinda, suburb of Recife
the capital of the state of Pernambuco
Olinda was captured yesterday by 6
number of soldiers of the 29th Bat
TALON of light infantry, under the
command of their sergeants
Capt. Malvino Refs, the secretary Of
security for the state, got group o.
loyal commissioned officers together
and recaptured part of Olinda.
It was reported that police made
several arrests yesterday at Para ano
captured large quantities of bombs
and hand grenades from alleged
malcontents.
Evening star., 1935-11-25

citation at o meeting last week and
steps were Immediately begun for the
afflliation Of the association member
ship with The Star Council and for q
general promotion of the safety move
ment through oil the associations
ISee sAFETXs Page -
Evening star., 1935-11-25
PROBES SODA DEATHS
Coroner Calls 81 to Explain Sale

Coroner Calls 27 to Explain Sale
of Poisoned Kitchen Staple.
SAN FRANCISCO, November IS
R.-Coroner T. B. w. Leland sum-
moned 27 witnesses to appear tomor-
row at the inquest into the deaths Of
8 persons who died after taking
poisoned baking soda.
Employees of the store that sold the
contaminated soda and workers of the
plant Of the salvage company from
which the soda was purchased by the
store were among those ordered to
appear.
District Attorney Matthew Brady
said he would prosecute those In.
volved if evidence shows the poison
was mixed with the soda through
criminal negligence.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
VICTORIOUS.
WINNING DELAY IN.
EMBARGO ON OIL
Sanctions Committee of 18
Not to Meet Friday as
Scheduled.
ETHIOPIANS CLAIMING
TIDE OF BATTLE TURNS
Two Victories by Forces Of Ras
Seyoum Are Reported From
Northern Front.

BACKGROUND
Oil is the blood of modern nduies
and mechanical armies. Italy pro-
duces only per cent OF the petro-
leum she needs: embargo Dould
lead MussoIini either to end inpd-
sion OF Ethiopia or declare ,oar on
boycotting countries. Secretary
Ickes hopes United States produc-
ers tUiu cease oil shipments to italy.
Great Britain, leader in stop
Italy" increment, ,Dants oil includ-
ed in League economic sanction
list. England needs French back
ING.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Daughter of Macdonald Plans to
Run Country Place.

LONDON, November 25 (P.-Ishbel
Macdonald, daughter of former Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald, said to-
DAY she is planning to run country
inn. She is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Old Plow Inn, Speen,
near Wycombe. Buckinghampshire.
She will employ on her staff men,
bers Of her fathers force in Downing
street.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Mar, Cranks Plane
With ThrOttIe On;
Has to Ru,, for Life
Ship Veers Widly to
Rise DOzen Feet Be.
fore Ii Crashes.
BY the Associated Press.

LANSING, Mich, November as
Sheldon D. Steers, assistant aeronau-
tics director for Michigan, said today
that a Detroit sportsman who cranked
his plane with the throttle open was
obliged to run for his life from the
wildly veering machine here Sunday.
Steers said the flyer was DR.. Ralph
Badger. The plane rose a dozen feet
before it stalled and crashed, he said.
DR.. Badger was unhurt.
Evening star., 1935-11-25
Former Annapolis Official Dies.

BUFFALO, N. Y, November rs R).
Joseph M. Navadel, 40, former
physical instructor at the Naval Acad-
emy, Annapolis, Md, died yesterday
after an illness of several months.
He had held the ranks Of warrant
officer and Lieutenant. junior grade,