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Evening star., 1936-11-25
DEAD LIST MOUNTS
TO mime IN CHICAGO
4 TRAIN COLLISION
Sixty-Five Are Injured as
Steel Cars PIoW Through
Wooden Coach.
SURVIVORS RELATE
STORIES OF HORROR
Fourfold Probe Is Launched.
Motorman Says He Saw
Lights Too Late.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 25.-The
worst elevated train wreck in Chi
least 65 in hospitals today. Little
hope was held for the recovery of two
other victims.
A fourfold investigation sought an
explanation of the tragedy
The victims were trapped in a
wooden coach, the last of an eight
car Chicago Elevated Line express
train. The elevated was struck on a
span 20 feet above street level by a
90.000-pound steel car of the Chi
cago. North Shore & Milwaukee Rail-
road, which uses the elevated right
Of way in the city limits.
The heavy car plowed two-thirds
Of the lighter cars length, breaking
out the wooden coach sides.
Key figure of the investigations was
Van r. Grooms, 36, motorman of the
North Shore train. Injured himself,
and "in an overweight mental con-
dition." doctors said. Grooms was in
tecnnlcal CUSTODY.
Saw Lights Too Late.
Deputy Coroner James ]. Whalen,
who obtained the only statement from
the distraught railroad man, quoted
Grooms as saying: "The lights on the
Il train were so dim I couldn't see
them until I saw the car itself.
put on my brakes, but it was too late
to stop"
Two policemen were at Grooms' side
and permitted no one to see him until
ne was able to give detailed story.
DR.. c. T. McGarry said Grooms'
injuries were severe lacerations of one
leg and chest bruises.
Both railway companies, the coro-
ner and the Fire Department launched
investigations.
The passengers boarded the north
bound express IL" train in the down.
town Loop" district about $50 pm.
The North Shore train was also
northbound, with passengers living in
northside suburbs.
1t was dark. but at Granville Sta
ton, 50 blocks north of the Loop"
the four-track elevated right of way
Is straight. Police said trains should
be visible for . mile and . half at
the point.
The elevated train stopped near
Granville Station on the outer express
track awaiting a signal to proceed on
the inner local track.
Passengers told Of hearing the
whistle of the approaching Northshore
train, travelling. investigators said,
about 40 miles an hour. The crash
followed.
Oficials of both railways withheld
explanations.
The three-car steel train drove al
most the length of the last elevated
(See WRECK, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25
FASC|STS BATTLE
TO RESCUE 1000
Storm Troops Unable to
Drive Government Forces
From Hospital Scene.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, November 25.-Fascist
shock troops fought a futile. all
morning battle today to rescue 1000
comrades, marooned by government
troops in the huge Hospital Clinico in
University City.
An international brigade surround
ing what once was one of Europe s
finest hospitals held Its ground, al
though a flank attack by the in
surgents seemed for a time to be
menacing the first houses of interior
Madrid.
Thirty Fascist bombers and pursuit
planes bombarded the University City
defenders and long range guns dropped
shells in the center of Madrid.
Within the capital the government
ordered families refuged in subway
stations to evacuate because of the
awful sanitary conditions.
Spy Group Discovered.
At Cartagena police semi-ofiicially
reported the discovery of . wide Nazi
espionage and propaganda organiza-
ton. It was at this port that the gov
ernment cruiser Miguel de Cervantes
was disabled Sunday by explosions
which the government has laid. BY
pointed inference. to German subma-
rines.
Reports said interesting documents"
had been discovered at the German
consulate at Cartagena and sent to
Valencia for government inspection.
The newspaper Claridad, meanwhile,
said militiamen who seized and closed
the former German Embassy here yes
terday had found large night signal
ing apparatus and a "veritable arsenal
of guns and ammunition.
1t added: Phantom cars" used by
subversive Fascists to dash about the
city at night, shooting militiamen, were
quartered at certain embassies"
Six British members of Parliament.
who came to Madrid in the hope of
viewing a Fascist bombardment, ar
rived early from Valencia and visited
Gen. Jose Miaja, the defense chief.
Insurgent gunners began fresh bom-
bardment Of the city today. Shells
again fell into the central district.
Fascist planes circled over Madrid, but
were reported not to have dropped
any bombs.
Fascist Food Scarce.
The Fascists we're suffering from
scarcity of food and war-weary
fighters" said the government defense
council.
Oficial quarters declared Gen.
Franco was awaiting reinforcements
from other parts Of Spain before q
concentrated attack on Madrid.
He has tried in vain to capture the
capital with the only forces he has
around Madrid" Socialist commanders
said.
Evacuation of the city was speeded
up by a brief artillery bombardment
last night. Eight insurgent shells
crashed into the central district.
Political refugees in the German
and italian Embassies were removed by
diplomatic representatives of other
nations after the government ordered
the buildings sealed.
When Socialist militiamen appeared
to enforce the order. they found the
Italian Embassy empty. Fifty Right
ist Spanish refugees-some of whom
were arrested-were taken out of the
(see FASCIsTS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25
- the Associated Press.

JUNEAU, Alaska, November as
Bravery of q 3-year-old girl, pulled
dying from debris where she had been
buried two days, spurred rescuers
today In efforts to reach nine others
believed intombed by Sundays land
slide.
Lorraine vanali died last night two
hours after she was lifted from the
mud-covered ruins of q shattered
apartment house, the seventh known
victim Of the avalanche.
Lorraine related her suffering in
ehildlike simplicity to the muck-cov-
cred workers who toiled four hours to
release her from heavy timbers. They
found her with one hand crushed
under heavy trunk.
II can see lights now" her pitiful
voice said as rescuers neared her.
"I've been here long time"
you're hurting me-" she screamed
J-As they pried rock and timbers from
her body. Expert miners completed
the rescue.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
new ATOMIC ACTION
INTRIGUES SCIENCE
But Report of Another Basic Unit
of All Matter Is Held
Premature
Ry tie Associated Press.

Ey tie Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. November 25.-
Or. Carl David Anderson, Nobel prize
winner, professed keen interest today
in some mysterious new kinds of
atomic disintegrations" but denied he
had found new atomic particles"
His assistant, DR.. S. H. Neddermeyer.
labeled as premature" a report that
q new basic unit of all matter has
been discovered.
The report leaked out Of a con-
ference of scientists at California In
stitute of Technology with which DR..
Anderson is affiliated.
I'VE have found no new atomic
particles" DR.. Anderson said here
after leaving transcontinental plane
for a nights stop over. I'm our ex-
periments on Pixies Peak two Sum-
mers ago we found new kinds of atomic
disintegrations, but have not been
able to identify the kinds of particles.
1--WE expect to continue our expert
ments in that direction during next
year, either on Pixies Peak or in the
equatorial section.
"It doesn't look as If we would be
able to control the atomic energy as
q source of power"
Evening star., 1936-11-25
GERMANY "ASTONISHED"
Award to ossietzky Is Termed
"Insulting Provocation."

BERLIN. November Is (R.-Foreign
Minister Baron Konstantin Won Neu-
rath instructed. the German Minister
to Norway today to express the
Reich's utter astonishment" at the
award of the 1885 Nobel peace award
by a committee of the Norwegian Par
lament to Karl Won Ossietzky.
Spokesman pointed out that al
though the Norwegian government
was not directly concerned in the
selection, the decision of the Stort-
ing-Chamber of Deputies-consti-
tuted knowingly insulting provocation
of Germany.
Ossietzky, a German paciflst. was
released from a Nazi concentration
camp only few days before the
award made made.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
MOVIE CURB EASED

ROME, November Is s(P.-will
Hayes, United States motion picture
co-ordinator. with the aid of Ambas-
sador William Phillips. succeeded to-
day in having sweeping restrictions
lifted from imported United States
films.
American movies, which had been
ordered cut to 48 in Italy in the cur
rent year. may now enter Italy with
out limitation The amount of profit
which American distributors may
take out of the country will be ap-
preciably increased.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
~ the Associated Press.

CIvITA vECCHIA. Italy, Novem-
Der 25.-Guglielmo Marconi today di-
rected fire fighters in combating q
raging blaze which for time threat
ened to destroy the inventors yacht
Elettra, on which he conducted some
of his most important experiments.
When the flames were discovered
the fire had already gained head
way IN the section Of the yacht re-
served for the electric and radio
machines with which Marconi Is at
present experimenting toward the per-
lection of long-distance television.
The famed inventor said after a
cursory examination that the damage
would not be heavy and that he prob
ably would be able to continue his
experiment.
When the IRE was discovered IN
Evening star., 1936-11-25

NATIONAL.
q. S. files brief defending social Sc
curity act levies. Page Al
Death list mounts in Chicago II"
train crash. Page Al
Nine persons are missing in fire on
ship. Page Al
Lieut.. Col. James Roosevelt to serve as
fathers aide. Page Al
Labor's troubles may be dropped in lap
of Berry. Page Az
M. L. wilson of Montana may succeed
Tugwell. Page AS
McCarran plans study of civil service
laws. Page A-3
jefferson Memorial Commission to dis
cuss site on Tuesday. Page AS
FOREIGN.
Fascist shock troops battle in vain to
rescue 1000 comrades. Page Al
Stain given wild ovation at opening of
Soviet Congress. Page Al
Reich and Japan enter pact for war
on Komintern. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Parking lot regulation effective on
March /. Page Al
BODY Of missing George A. Yocum, 20,
found in ditch. Page Al
Chest campaign is short of goal with
$1,697,956 reported. Page Az
Rallies feature G. w. U. homecoming
celebration. Page B-1
Maryland still undecided on special
session of Assembly. Page Al
Two zoning regulations protect against
noxious business. Page B-l
Suspect to be confronted by recent
hold-up victims. Page B-1
Three youths, sought In hold-up, IN
dicted by grand jury. Page B-l
District trafhc fatality toll reaches 70;
three others hurt. Page B-l
Judges ruling brings police pin ball
ban. Page B-1
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Marconi Leads Fight to Saue
His Yacht From Raging Blaze

the morning hours, while the yacht
was anchored. alongside Principe
Tomaso dock, Marconi was hastily
summoned.
He directed the first firefghting
efforts into the port firemen brought
up their apparatus. The flames were
confined to the radio section and were
extinguished after q two-hour battle.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined.
The Elettra has served as the back
ground for many of the inventors
most striking experiments. Aboard
her he developed microwave trans
mission and from it has communi-
Gated by radio-telephone with all
parts Of the world.
Today's blaze was the second aboard
the Elettra. Just over five years ago
the yacht was threatened by fire.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
DEAN OF SILVER TRADE
DIES IN JERSEY HOME
John Frelinghuysen Harman
Member of Precious Metal
Firm Since 1867.

By the Associated Press.
PLAINF1ELD, N. j., November as
John Frelinghuysen Harman. %.
known in New York as the dean Of
the silver trade" died today at his
home.
He was a member of the board
of directors of Handy & Harman, an
internationally known firm of precious
metal dealers, which he helped estab-
lish in 1867.
Born May ]. 1874, in Virginia, Har-
man descended from German family
which settled in Maryland before the
Revolutionary War. His father, John
M. Harman, helped to build the Balti.
more g. Ohio Railroad and was super
intendent of the section at Harpers
Ferry in 1859 when John Brown made
his famous raid there.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Ne,o Hampshire
Reports 2 Tied
In House Race
jerks and Roy Each
Poll 5I,679 Votes,
Recount ShOtUs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. H., November 25.-
Arthur B. jerks, Republican, and
Alphonse Roy, Democrat, both of Man.
chester. today stood tied for election
to Congress from the first district.
After an all-night recount of bal
lots, the official tabulation this MORN
ing showed each had 51,679 votes
On the original count jerks appar-
emily won the election by $50 votes
The Secretary of States Office said II
was not certain just what the pro-
cedure would be.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 25.-Germany
and Japan signed today an agree
ment directed against the Communist
Internationale.
The alliance was signed at the for
eign Office after the government had
announced it would publish an of
hcial declaration" this afternoon.
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, German
Ambassador to Great Britain, who is
considered Adolf Hitler's personal ad-
wiser on foreign affairs, affixed his
signature on behalf of the German
government.
Japan was represented by Japanese
Ambassador Kintomo Mushakoje
Ambassadors of all foreign nations
were summoned by sudden invitation
for the ceremony.
Five Points in Agreement.
The agreement, asserting the In
ternational Communist organization,
with headquarters at Moscow, is
aimed "at directing and violating ex-
Aot1ilS oOdtCS W1tll dll 1ledllS db lto
command" said the two governments
believed tolerance of such alleged in
reference threatens world peace at
large"
Hence, Japan and Germany bound
themselves for period of five years to:
/. Inform and consult with each
other and execute cooperative action
to combat Communist Internationale
activity.
2. Invite third parties whose do
mestic peace is endangered by the dis
ruptive activities of the Communist
Internationale'' to join them.
g. Exchange constant police infor-
nation on the subject.
4. Take strict measures at home or
abroad against persons who directly or
indirectly serve the Communist Inter-
rationale.
S. Cooperate in an international
campaign against communism through
a permanent German-Japanese COM
mission.
The agreement consists Of pre-
(See TREATY Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25
FEAST FOR 1900
z, 900 Pounds of Turkey Will Be
Served to Needy.

Served to Needy.
CINCINNATI, November IS (R.-
Seventeen thousand children to whom
Thanksgiving might otherwise mean
little looked forward today to a feast
on 1000 pounds of turkey, with all the
trimmings.
Some 1000 homeless men will not
know until the morrow that they, too,
are to take part in what has become
one Of the Nations biggest holiday
parties-prepared by Gods Bible
School, local non-sectarian institu-
tion.
The dinner for years has been one
of the city's institutions" A feet Of
% motor buses has been chartered.
All day long they will play back and
forth along predetermined routes.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Champion Duck Caller.

STUTTGART, Ark, November as
Thomas Z. Walsh, Greenville, Miss,
accountant, was recognized today -
the South's champion duck caller.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
STAIN ACCORDED
ROARING OVATION
New National Constitution
Presented AII-Union
Congress.
BACKGROUND

Josef Stain, succeeding Nikoldi
Lenin as Russia's dictator, brought
to Russia the policy OF internal
development in place of the uiolent
Dorld-reuolutionary philosophy of
Trotzky, Who pds eriled because
of his tncompdtability ,Dith the
neW regime.
In prosecuting his objective of
proving the value - OF socialism,
Stain indugurated and carried
through the first fpe-year plan
and has initiated the second fue-
year plan to carry Russia's indus
trial progress eUen further.
The neU constitution Uds drafted
,Dith the purpose OF Hberdlising the
SoUiet regime.
By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, November 25.-A wild,
Commute ovation for Joseph Stain
tonight opened the eighth ALL Union
Congress of Soviets, at which the sec.
retary-general of the Communist party
Is presenting new national constitu-
ton.
The scene was the great White Pal
ace, inside the snow-covered Kremlin
walls.
Stain appeared in excellent health.
He sat at the left of the rostrum with
L. M. Kaganovitch, commissar of land
transport; Klementi E. voroshiloff,
commissar of defense; G. K. Ordjoni-
kidze. commissar of heavy industry,
and other high Soviet officials.
M. NJ Kalinin, chairman of the
Union Central Soviet Committee, de-
clared the congress opened and said
there were 2,033 delegates and 314 con-
sulting delegates.
Native Costumes and Uniforms.
Native costumes and uniforms DOM
mated the vast audience. Eskimos
and Cossacks in many varieties of
dress, Kazaks, Georgians and others
all stood and sang at the conclusion
of Kalinin's opening address. which
three times referred to the new consti-
tuition.
10y w. Henderson, the United States
Charge d'Affaires, was among the dip
lomats in honor boxes above the ros-
trum.
Convocation ceremonies we're plan
ned to include the second public
speech in history by Stain, who OIL
cially Is secretary general of the Com
munist party.
Eskimos Represented.
Eskimos from the Far North and
Orientals from the Far East were
on hand for the sessions. There were
Mongols from Central Asia, Georgians,
(See STAIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25

LONDON, November as Col.
Charles A. Lndbergh landed ct 4 pm
yesterday at the Royal Air Force Air
drome at Sealand. near Chester. and
drove away without q word, it was es-
tablished tonight.
That settled definitely a day and q
night of near alarm resulting from
absence Of any report of the colonel's
arrival following a three-hour flight
from Ireland.
It was presumed Lindbergh had
gone to his home, Sevenoaks. in Kent.
Even before his whereabouts were
established. anxiety had been eased by
the terse assurance, 1.-The colonel is
quite safe" from a woman at the
flyers country house.
Reports that he is missing are
silly she said over the telephone.
He is quite all right"
Then she hung up, refusing further
information.
The question still remained
Where Is Col. Lindbergh?"
Queries Flood Exchanges.
Telephone exchanges at Dublin and
Belfast were flooded with inquiries
throughout the night and morning.
Attendants at airports around Lon
don also we're deluged with queries.
They could only answer: He hasn't
landed here"
Frank Aiken, Irish minister Of de-
fense who conferred with Lindbergh
before the take-off yesterday, first
diclosed the mystery of the flyers un-
reported position.
Aiken expressed fear for his safety,
(see LINDBERGH, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-11-25
SAFE,
RUM0RS ST|LLED
Mystery Solved by News
Plane Completed Hop
From Ireland.
RACHGROUND-

BACKGROUND
A tradition OF secrecy hos grown
apuce NTH Lindbergh's flights. IL
began almost simultaneously NTH
his epoch making solo flight to
Paris, accentudttng his habit OF
avoiding publicity ,Ohen possible.
Aversion to public notice grew
stronger after his marriage and
honeymoon. Then, tolloiCtng the
kidnapping OF his frst-born and the
Hduptmdn trial and execution, he
decided to nloDe his family to Eng
land. Since, his movements hdue
been observed Uith extreme dit
fculty.
Evening star., 1936-11-25
6.5OO,000 Centennial Total.

DALLAS, Tex, November Is R.-
Attendance at the Texas Centennial
Exposition neared $500, 900 today,
Evening star., 1936-11-25
Summary of Today's Star

Seats for $4,000 to be provided for
Roosevelt inaugural. Page B-1
Witnesses elude unwelcome bodyguard
by departing. Page B-1
Boswell will refuse Craftsmanship of
Prince Georges Board. Page B-1
Heart-breaking work included in DR..
Mann's jungle hunt. Page B-12
Evening star., 1936-11-25
REICH AND Japan
ENTER AGREEMENT
TO OPPOSE "REDS"
Agreement Intended as Bar
to Komintern, Now "Men.
acing Peace"
EXECUTION OF JOINT
MEASURES is PLANNED
Exchange of Information and
Talks to Decide Steps to Be
Taken Are Provided For.
BACKGROUND

Reports OF oroDing German
japanese rapprochement in the
toce OF expansion OF Communist
influence in Europe and Asia cul-
minated early this week in admis-
stons from Berlin that COM
munity OF interest eristed NTH
Japan, but that no formal ali-
Gnce had been drriped at.
Japan busy fighting communism
Dttttn her otun borders as tDell as
among Chinese, oDer phonl she is
gradually extending sway from the
northern provinces.
In Europe sharp reorientations
to,Dard the Left in France and
Spain enlipen Germanys fears.
especially in mew OF recent mill
tdry alliance between France and
Russia.
Evening star., 1936-11-25

rage A.lS
Power output at new peak. Page Ais
Price rise spurs steel buying. Page Ais
STOCKS sell on table). Page Ais
D. G. bank deposits climb. Page A.l6
Curb list marrow (table). Page ALI
MISCELLANY.
Warrington Wayside. Page Az
Young Washington. Page B-5
Tramc Convictions. Page Ais
Vital Statistics. Page Ais
City News In Brief. Page Ais
Betsy Caswel Page B-6
Dorothy Dix. Page B.6
Bedtime Story. Page B-S
Natures Children. Page BIS
Evening star., 1936-11-25

g. w. to counter W. Vas fine attack
with new plays. Page Ala
Army, Huskies, Stanford picked to win:
Terps VS.. w. & L. toss-up. Page Ala
Sailor eleven confident, but Soldiers
regain confidence. Page Ala
Amateur Athletic Union to pass on 1Ss
records: Page Ais
Western High closes good season with
win over Gonzaga. Page Ais
Basket ball code to be subject of open
clinic at ~. Page Ala
Perce Elicit doubling as pin roller and
executive. Page Ala
FINANCIAL.
Evening star., 1936-11-25

(See LINDBERGH, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-11-25

(See TREATY Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-11-25
WEATHER.

CO. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.1
Cloudy, probably light rain early to.
night followed by fair and colder tonight
and tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight
about 28 degrees Temperatures-H Highest
Al, at 2 pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at 6
am. today. Full report, A-l0.
Evening star., 1936-03-25

miles from Baltimore, SO miles from
Philadelphia. The court house is right
smack on Main street. Buses climb
the descend the incline all day and
night. The street is narrow. Just
opposite the court house, where IL
censes are obtainable for 81, is the
New Central Hotel. an old establyish-
ment peculiarly adapted to the To-
cality. It's run by an affable Mr.
Lewis and it combines a hotel and
movie theater. Most Of the elopers
who descend on Elkton hurry away
after the ceremony. Many couples,
however. just walk so feet to the east
and register at the New Central. Mr..
Lewis Is no fool.
The man to see about Elkton's mar
rying racket is Mr.. Crothers. To be
more formal-Emerson r. Crothers
"a distant kin, think, Of RacheD
He Is deputy clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Cecil County. Mr.. Crothers'
Office is in that court house. His
home is in the hotel. His office hours
are from 8 to 5 and he has six assist
ants. Any Of them can issue license
When elopers come after hours, as
they do constantly, they wake Mr.
Crothers or one of his deputies. And
they sometimes don't have to wake
him. Never retires before IL pm.
The marriage business" said Mr..
Crothers, as he sat with me in a cor
ner, out of earshot Of the radio, "is