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Evening star., 1936-09-28
Circled by Food,
Chicago Woman
Refuses EUictiOn
Camps on Porch After
Making No Payment
in Three Years.
BY the Associated Press

6y the associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 28.-Sur-
rounded by her household effects, 80
baskets of canned food, 21 pounds Of
coffee and 81 pounds of cocoa, A.
year-old Mrs. Ruby Lucas greeted a
chilly dawn today from the front
porch of her former home on the far
South Side with this:
I'm going to stay here indef-
initely-until I either get back in the
house or die"
She had just spent her third night
OF camping out on mattress. She
was evicted Friday for failure to make
mortgage payments during the last
three years.
Sheets were her only protection
from the inclement weather. She
spurned the aid of neighbors who
said they'd take her in. She also said
no" to the offer of the real estate
company which held the mortgage to
pay her hotel bill for two weeks and
to move and store her furniture. 1t
might prejudice her rights.
She said she and her estranged
husband, Nick, contracted to buy the
bungalow II years ago for $1,000 and
that she managed to pay several
thousand, although he left her soon
after they moved in.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
OHIO MAY DIVIDE
ELECTION HON0RS
Republican Assured of Gov.
ernorship, but Roosevelt
Still in Lead.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
StaI correspondent of The Star.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 2s.-
The presidential election in Ohio is
still in the lap Of the gods. But the
gods have dumped the gubernatorial
election into the laps of the Re-
publicans.
Gov. Martin L. Davey Of the tree
surgeon Daveys, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, is out on a
limb. It will be sawed on on election
day. Attorney General John w.
Bricker, regarded as the strongest
candidate for Governor the Repub-
licans have put up in many a year
as Davey Is regarded as the weakest
Democratic candidates. due to win
election by several hundred thousand
votes.
Davey is no asset to the Roosevelt
ticket in this State. He Is a liability.
1t may be that a good many Demo-
Gratis and New Dealers will vote the
ticket straight, and if they do, Davey
will benefit by it. But even If that
is the case, no one here believes that
Davey will have enough votes to win
reelection. One farm leader here
put it rather brutally today, saying
If Bricker committed any crime on
the list short of murder before elec-
ton day, Bricker would still be elected
Governor"
Yet Davey is conducting a vigorous
campaign. He has a radio program
running daily, which, it is said, has
cost $66 900, all contributed through
the Democratic State headquarters.
The employees of the State govern
ment. particularly Of the highway de-
partment, are organized like an army
to work for his reelection. Davey,
however, is unpopular as a Governor.
He got through by the skin of his
teeth two years ago in a tremendous
Democratic year. He won the Demo-
cratic nomination in three-cornered
race in 1882 by the narrowest kind
of a margin. When the election was
held, he won with a lead OF only
$4,000 votes over a not strong Re-
publican opponent while Senator
Honest" Vic Donahey was beating
former Republican Senator Simeon
D. Fess by $4,000. Davey is believed
to be much less strong in the State
this year, and his Republican op-
ponent and the Republicans generally
are very much stronger than they
were in 1884.
Not only will the Republicans win
the governorship in Ohio, but they are
due to pick up number of seats in
(See LINCOLN, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-09-28
SIMPSON REPORTED
EN- ROUTE TO U. S.
But London Advices Say Husband
of Friend of King Still
Is There.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 28.-There
were conflicting reports in New York
today on whether Ernest Aldrich
Simpson, husband of Mrs. "Wally''
Simpson, friend and frequent COM
panion of King Edward VIII of Eng
lane was en- route here.
The New York Journal reported he
was expected here today aboard one
of three ships arriving from England.
but advices from London said he was
still there.
Meanwhile Mrs. Jacques Raffray,
intimate friend of Mrs. Simpson. who
arrived from a visit with the latter
only few days ago, said, Il haven't
the faintest idea where Mr.. Simpson
is. have no idea whether or not he
is coming over here"
Mrs. Raffray, wife of New York
insurance man, went abroad in March
and visited with Mrs. Simpson in Lon
don until the middle of April.
Mrs. Dorothea Parsons Simpson, first
wife of MIR. Simpson, went to the coun-
try for the week end and decided to
prolong her stay there. She heads
an employment agency on Madison
avenue and was a girlhood friend
in Baltimore of the present Mrs.
Simpson.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
S.
NARCOTICS DRIVE
$500 Officers Ordered to
Open Series of Raids on
Law Breakers.
By the Associated Press.

oy tAt 1ooOSAatc4 3lCoSs
The Treasury today threw $500 mar.
cotics agents and law enforcement of.
ficers into Nation wide drive agains,
narcotics and liquor.
In scattered cities throughout the
country. Treasury agents were ordered
to make series of sudden raids in ar
effort to round up a large number OF
suspected law breakers.
Oficias said several hundred ar
rests were expected TO result from tbs
raids, which was ordered by Harold
N. Graves, assistant to Secretary Nor
genthau and co-ordinator for the
Treasury's various law enforcement
agencies.
Although the drive will be centered
on narcotics and liquor, Treasury OH
cials reported that counterfeiting, Gus
toms violations and any other illegal
activities within the province OF
Treasury law enforcement would be
included.
The activities were being centered
in the so or more cities where various
Treasury enforcement agencies main.
tain Offices.
Besides agents Of the Narcotics
Bureau and the Alcohol Tax Unit, the
Coast Guard, Customs Bureau and
Secret Service were ordered to CO.
operate.
Treasury officials explained the
drive had been ordered because oc-
casionally . broad offensive was the
best method of rounding up law break
ers.
They added that there had been
no change in the usual day-to-day
enforcement activities of the various
agencies, but that the drive was Or
dered in an effort to round up sus-
poets and stamp out illegal activities
which could best be crushed in this
way.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Striking Pupils
Routed by Gas
Fired by Police
Tear Bombs Disperse
CrO,Ud Outside Ohio
Building.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMPBELL, Ohio, September 28.-
Police threw two tear-gas bombs TO-
day to disperse hundreds of striking
Memorial High School students, pro-
testing against the transfer of favo-
rite teacher. Three youths were held
on charges of suspicion.
Police Chief Frank Cunningham
discharged the bombs near the throng
as the students refused to halt DEM
onstration outside the school and en-.
ter the building. A squad of half a
dozen policemen were on the scene.
AS a breeze swept the gas clouds
into their midst, the students took
flight to a nearby hill, many of them
coughing and sneelng:
Glasses were suspended Friday when
all but about 100 of the 1000 stu
dents refused to enter the building
in protest against the transfer OF
Michael Graham, a popular instructor,
to a grade school.
Superintendent of Schools Andrew
Klinko explained that the transfer
was routine, caused by smaller at
tendance at Memorial this year, which
necessitated elimination OF some
classes.
Klinko said that after he had ex-
planned the matter several ringleaders
(See SCHOOL STRIKE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28
I DIE AS 1,5DO FLEE
GREAT FOREST FIRE
Town Wiped Out, Oregon
Communities Battle Back
Raging Blaze.
By the Associated Press.

MARSHFIELD, Greg. September
28.-The fire-seared coasts of South
ern Oregon and Northern California
smoked like a battlefield today while
thousands of citizens worked feverish-
ly to save their homes and themselves
from the flaming disaster which
devastated town of 500
Typical of the grave situation fac
ing the rich timbered mountain area
was the village of Myrtle Point, about
80 miles southeast of Marshfield and
20 miles inland from Bandon, the
town which was reduced to ruins with
a loss of seven lives Saturday.
Grim-faced groups, sleepless and
drawn, sought to build wall of safety
about Myrtle Point during the night.
A huge tractor equipped with trench
diggers, its exhaust roaring as if in
challenge to the advancing flames,
made circuit after circuit about Myrtle
Point, gradually clearing an ever
widening space of brush and timber.
BY this maneuver the residents
hoped to clear such a circle about
the town that the flames, burning
on the edge of the village, could not
leap it unless driven by a high wind.
This morning the wind was blow
ing away from the village, but the
vagaries of the weather could at any
moment reverse the currents and drive
the flames down on the village.
mo one talks much. There isn't
any need to. They all know that it
is just an act of God If they escape
the fate of Bandon," was the way
one firefighter put it.
THE smoke is terrible. It starts
about 10 miles east of Myrtle Point
and you can't see for more than a
Evening star., 1936-09-28
|LOYAL|ST RETREAT.
TO MADRID BARRED
AS TOLEDO FALLS
Franco Forces Kill 800 in
Rain of Shells and Bombs
Capturing City.
GOVERNMENT RETREAT
COVERED BY ARTILLERY
Madrid Admits Defeat, Calls fol
Mobilization to Protect Capi.
tai as Battle Nears.

BACKGROUND
Gradually closing in on Madrid,
loyalist stronghold, Spanish rebels
hape been making steady gains
since beginning OF revolution last
July. Loydhst, or SoctaliSt-Com-
munist, forces haue been pushed
out OF the way in pictorious
march up the eastern coast OF
Spain, across the French frontier.
For 1Ueeks stanch Fascist de-
tenders OF the famous Alcazar for
tress dUaited the coming OF their
tellow rebels. Yesterday Toledo
uas occupied and the Alcazar de-
tenders uere giuen relief. Mean.
while, the battle OF Madrid nears.
(Copyright. 1886, BY the Associated Press.)
TOLEDO, Spain. September %
Triumphant Fascists ruled Toledo to-
day as war-weary government soldiers
struggled southwark, their route to
Madrid blocked by insurgent troops
and guns.
In a rain of shells and bombs the
relentless columns of Gen. Francisco
Franco beat down a waning govern
ment defense yesterday and marched
into the battered city which once was
the capital of Spain.
The Insurgent high command an
nounced 800 government men had been
killed and many wounded.
Through the night the government
troops fed along the roads east and
south of Toledo The direct highway
to Madrid had been cut near Olias
Del Rey, 10 miles mort hof the fallen
city.
Government artillery covered the
retreat, seeking to blast the roads over
which the militia had moved.
Patrol Enters City.
A small patrol OF 20 Fascists. LED
by Comdr. Muzzing. tramped through
the Northern Visagra Gate into the
beleaguered city at pm, shooting
a path through disordered Socialist
militiamen. who fell back hastily be-
fore the spirited advance.
Muzzing passed word back through
the hard-driving insurgent ranks and
signaled a general advance.
Unleashed, the Fascist Legionnaires
and troops began a rushing drive
against barricades and machine gun
posts behind which the desperate
Socialists tried in vain to block the
victorious entry.
Residents who had remained in the
battle areas fed before the vicious at
tack Militiamen held to their posts
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Blind Peanut Vender Is Fined
For White House Park Sales

of seven children. He had tiled selling
in unrestricted places, he said. but
found selling in the park the only way
he could make sufficient living.
Desdrito lost his sight prize-flght-
ing. He was known in the ring as
Young Agenalda" From 1921 to
1925, he served in the Navy and fought
under the pseudonym of Little Demp-
sey." He has newspaper clippings
and photographs which tell of his
fighting experience.
Desdrito said his "eyes" were Car
melita Kruse, 13, and Patricia Kruse,
IL, nieces of his wife. He feeds,
clothes and sends them to school, he
said. They guide him only after school
hours: he added. Policeman Cook
charged Desdrito made virtual slaves
Of his young guides.
The arrest was his second, Desdrito
said.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Farley and Wagner
On Air TodayFrom
Democrat Session
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 2s.-Politi-
cal broadcasts for today include:
Republican New York State Con-
vention-WEAF and New York State
network, LOS pm. Martin B. Little
ton; also WIZ State network at $50.
Democratic New York State Con-
vention-WEAF. WIZ and New York
State network, pm, James A. Far
ley; WIZ and New York State net
work, 1890, Senator Robert F. Wag-
ner.
All Republican-WEAF. N. B. c.,
4:30, Landon Radio Club; C. 3. S.,
east and II west, William Hard and
George N. Peek. WEAF, WIZ, WGY,
WBEN, WSYR, WHAM, wABY, 7:3o,
Col Frank Knox.
New Progressive series-WABC, C.
B. S., 1880. general theme, "Roose-
velt Progress" Senator Robert M.
Lafollette. Also sponsored by Labor's
Non-Partisan League and Good Neigh
Dor League.
Evening star., 1936-09-28

While Steve Vasilakos, with White
House blessing, continued to sell pea
nuts from his private" corner, blind
Felix Desdrito, 29, was arrested in the
park behind the Executive Mansion
today and fined IS for vending peanuts
there.
Meanwhile park police awaited con-
firmation of the letter Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt sent Commissioner George
e. Allen requesting that Vasilakos not
be molested. Both Mrs. Roosevelt and
Allen were out Of town.
Desdrito, who lives at IS Poplar
avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, was ar
rested by Park Policeman Arthur d.
Cook this morning, and few hours
later was arraigned before Judge Isaac
r. Hit In Police Court.
Led into the court room by q bailiff,
the blind peanut and ice cream vendor
told Judge HIT hs Yas the sole support
Evening star., 1936-09-28
TWO Die, TEN HURT
! IN MICHIGAN BLAST
One Body Is Taken From Ruins
as Explosion Wrecks Tire
Station.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FLINT, Mich, September 2S.-At
least two persons were killed and ten
injured so seriously they were taken
to hospitals by an explosion today
which demolished the General Tire
Co.'S service station in downtown
Flint.
The body of Albert w. Halter, the
Office manager, was taken from the
ruins. Firemen said they saw another
body in the debris, but fire that fol-
lowed the blast prevented them from
reaching it or from searching for
other possible victims.
Hospital attendants said two Of the
injured might die.
A partial list of the injured in
cluded:
Herman Middleton, 23, skull frac-
ture.
Raymond Olson, 80, Evanston. ILL.,,
skull fracture.
Mrs. Rose, bookkeeper, pos
sible fracture of the spine, fractured
knee and facial cuts which may cause
blindness.
Richard Winlack, So, shoulder frac-
ture.
Byron E. Cracraft. 80, the station
manager, back injury.
Leo Graf, IS, burns and shock.
Pauline Sapko, 23, bookkeeper, cuts.
Police were told 18 persons, some
of them motorists, were in the build
ing when the blast occurred. Fire
men said they believed it may have
been caused by spark from a re-
treading machine in the basement,
which ignited an underground gaso-
line tank.
The explosion shook buildings for
blocks around. broke many. windows,
and damaged the adjoining residence
g Mrs. Mary A. Cole. F.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
ALL|ES0F BORAH
TOAD ROOSEVELT
Senator's Manager in IIIi-
nois Will Line Up Pro-
greSSives.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 28-Edgar j.
Cook, manager of the Illinois cam
when the Idahoan was seeking the
Republican presidential nomination,
announced today he and some of
his Borah allies had decided to sup
port President Roosevelt.
Cook said headquarters for the
Progressive Republican League for
Roosevelt" would be established here
today to line up progressives of the
State for the Democratic nominee.
At the same time Cook made public
letter to Senator Borsh in which
he outlined his reasons for changing
his politics.
Il believe that the nomination oi
Gov. Landon is not step forward
but a decided step backward. for our
sorely distressed Nation" the letter
said in part.
Il believe today more firmly than
I believed in 1912 that behind the
Republican party sits enthroned an
invisible power owing no allegiance
and acknowledging no responsibility
to the people,"
In his letter, Cook, a Chicago at.
torney, expressed the opinion it was
time Ito put the public welfare in
first place" adding, This will not
be accomplished with an invisible
power in control Of the Government >
Cook said he was preparing q list
Of between 1000 and 5000 pro-
gressive Republicans of Illinois who
would be affiliated with his league
He said Charles E. Merriam and Paul
Douglas, University of Chicago pro-
fessors, were among those who formed
the league. A. J. Tierney was listed
as treasurer.
Cook took leading part in Senator
Borah's presidential preferential pri-
mary campaign in Illinois. The Sen
ator was defeated by Col. Frank Knox
Chicago publisher and Republican vice
presidential nominee. who received
4s1, SIS votes to 419,220 for Borah.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
.LAND0N ASSA|LS
SECRECY, WASTE
Candidate Demands Sweep.
ing Publicity on All Re-
lief Expenditures.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD LANDON SPECIAL EN-
ROUTE TO TOPEKA, September 20
Gov. ALI M. Landon told Illinois
farm audiences today that sweeping
publicity" of details of the New Deals
"extravagance" was imperative"
THE manner in which the presen!
administration has hidden the details
of its extravaganza is a measure of it,
waste" the Republican presidential
candidate said as he campaignec
through rural areas. THE present ad-
ministration has pointedly resisted
every effort to make public the pay
rolls of those who conduct its relief
agencies.
Wants Names, Salaries.
mot only would all OF us like TO
know, but we are entitled to know, the
names of all the directors, the super
visors, the administrators, the straw
bosses and the salaries they draw. If
the administration were sincere in Its
approach to the relief problem. there
would be no need for this demand II
it were honest with the people who
through hidden taxes must pay the in
credible bills, there would be none of
this secrecy.
''All my life I have been prudent
with my own money. As Governor
of Kansas I have been careful with
the money of the people of my State.
As Chief Executive of this Nation I
would consider it my first duty to
exercise an equal care with the money
Of the American people"
Landon spoke as his train sped
southwark through Illinois. He board
ed his private car at Byron after an
overnight stay at the 4,500-acre estate
of former Gov. Frank O. Lowden of
Illinois and a l2-mile motor drive
to Byron. His rear platform appear
ances included Byron, Savanna, Mo-
line and Rock Island.
Lauds LOwden.
The Republican candidate said his
visit with Lowden had been delight
full and most instructive one, with
one of the most understanding friends
the American farmer ever had"
"One of the most useful services
rendered the people of Illinois by
Gov. Lowden was the elimination of
waste in the administration of your
State government" the Kansan told
crowd about his car.
'All Of us who urged economy in
the spending of public funds are not
so much concerned about saving
money as We are about saving peo-
pie. The men and women who work
for their living are the ones on whom
the burden of waste and extravaganza
in government weighs most heavily" +"
Landon was introduced by Lowden
at Byron as one "eminently qualified
for the White House.
Evening star., 1936-09-28

Furbershaw at 1926 Macomb street,
although he lives at 1922 Macomb
street. He has not received the reg
istered letters. presumably because
they were mailed to the wrong ad-
dress mentioned in the telegram.
Relatives here had just learned Of
the death of the father, James H
Furbershaw, when they we're informed,
through an Associated Press dispatch,
of the sons death.
DR.. Furbershaw said the young man
was an excellent student and had gone
to Detroit this Summer to continue
studies begun at George Washington
He said he knew of no motive for sui
eide, unless his health had been i'm
paired by overwork.
Furbershaw received his A. B. degree
from G. w. in 1925, and last yeal
began studying for a masters degree
(See POISON, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28
FATHER LOSES LIFE
IN SONS WAR GAME
Michael Fitzgerald, Fatally
Wounded in Maryland,
Dies Here.
sy stan Correspondent of The Star.

~ Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
CLINTON, Md, September 2s.-The
unexpected realism of cowboy Indian
war" here yesterday resulted in the
accidental shooting of Michael J. Fitz-
gerald, 40, fatally wounded in the
abdomen by q bullet from .22-calibre
rifle discharged by his son.
Fitzgerald died In Casualty Hospital
at 12:40 pm. today, despite an emer-
gency operation performed yesterday
for removal Of the slug.
According to police. Fitzgerald was
shot by his 10-year-old son, Bernard,
while the youngster was maneuvering
in war" tactics with his brother,
Thomas, 13, at their home here. Prince
Georges County police questioned the
boys, ascertained that the shooting
was accidental and released the pair.
The victims wife, Catherine, took him
to the hospital 4
Evening star., 1936-09-28
FIRST FROST HARMLESS
BY the Associated Pr

By the Associated rress.
CUMBERLAND, Md. September 90
up. Falls first frost In Western
Maryland apparently did no harm to
crops or flower gardens.
Light frost formed in Allegany, Gar
rett, Frederick and Washington Coun-
ties when the temperature dropped
below the frost line for the first time
this season.
The formation was too light TO nip
crops or flowers, although ice formed
in the high sections Of Garrett County.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
COOL WEATHER DUE,
ACCOMPANIED BY RAIN
Dropping Temperatures to Fol-
low Week End of Fair Skies and
Moderate Mercury,

After week end of fair weather
and moderate temperatures, another
cool spell Is expected to move in on
Washington tonight, accompanied
by rain.
The forecaster predicted rain and
cooler tonight and tomorrow. There
was possibility Of light rains this
afternoon.
The Weather Bureau explained con-
ditions were rather complicated" to-
day. and the duration of the cool
wave could not be estimated.
The mercury pushed as high as 10
degrees at 4:30 pm. yesterday. The
low was 81, reached at 6:1S am.
today.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
British Tennis Star Wed.

LONDON, September 20 R.-Mrs.
Edmund Owen Fearnley Whittingstall,
nee Eileen Bennett, the tennis player,
was married today to Marcus Marsh,
race horse trainer.
Evening star., 1936-09-28

(See SPAIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28

(See FIRE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28

(See LINCOLN, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28

(See FRANC, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28
WEATHER.

70. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Rain and cooler tonight and tomorrow:
moderate north shifting to northeast or
east winds. Temperatures-Highest. 78,
at 4:30 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at
6:15 am. today
Full report on Page BIS.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-06-06

her off. Arthur Ross how
ever, seemed to be the lie =
ast happy about her d ~ r.
ure Annie Cvump always
seems to Look younger some
how. AMI Shirley Lewis con-
tinues TO be the bet dressed
man about tow2 Whatever
happened to Oriap Ma k? Do
rothy jones can always think
of something 70 ssy Better
oot expect that marriage too
soon. Looks $lite the bride
can't make up their minds! i.
Johnny DunRee seems to be
the industrious man about
town this week Met Caesar
Owens brother and didn't
knew who he was. Very nice
fellow anyway. Not anything
like joe though Joe always
liked to talk and too much
at times. WslI guess better
scram now. Be see nx Va!
The Arizona gleam., 1936-06-06

vAseline into the scalp tho
roughly. The next day woHk
the hair with . good ss o q p
and warm water. Then wash
It with soap a second time az
the vareline will not come out
With the first washing. Now
rinse and dry. Your shampoo
will be as perfect az one that
you pay much money to have
ne.