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Evening star., 1937-09-13

tory mice were infected with the
virus of this new choriomeningitis
and then given the original prontosil
itself and the sulphanilamide prepa-
rations. The prontosil gave mark
edly beneficial result. The sulpha-
nilamide preparations. far more ef-
fective against bacteria, had no
denlonstrable effect at all. Prontosil
saved the lives of the mice only
when given in a big dose against
a mild infection.
Up to now, the Public Health Serv-
ice doctors reported. neither prontosil
nor any of the sulphanilamide prep
arations have shown the slightest eff
cacy against any other virus disease.
1t has been tested especially with in
fluenza and encephsiitis. But this
may be only the beginning Of the
story. Previous experiments have
shown that the different sulphanila-
mide formula vary markedly In their
effects against various 'coccf' infec-
tions. There is vast field for new
variations in the structure of the
molecule.
If one chance structure is effective
against one virus disease it is clearly
possible that other molecular struc-
lures may be found which will be
specific against others.
Treatments Developed.
Two lately developed surgical treat
ments of high blood pressure were
described by DR.. Irvine H. Page of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search.
The first operation was described
as very serious" and consists of ex-
posing the spinal cord and cutting
loose from it all the nerves running
TO large part of the abdominal
region. This area contains several
large blood vessels. which thus are de-
prived of most of their nerve supply.
Two types of patients are bene-
fited by this operation, DR.. Page said.
One consists of young men and
women who exhibit symptoms of great
nervous overactivity. They are irri.
table, easily perspire and blush VIC.
lently The other consists of patients
suffering from so-called malignant
apprehension. This is by far the most
serious type of high blood pressure.
About one-half the patients in each
OF these groups, DR.. Page said, ap-
pear to have benefited from this
operation. In no case has the condt.
ton been rendered worse.
The second operation is far less
radical and dangerous. 1t consists
OF removing the sympathetic nerve
gangl1a in the chest. Sometimes
patient is greatly improved, but the
results on the whole have not been
encouraging.
Evening star., 1937-09-13

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 13.-Police
today sought motive behind the
strange Hast-West passion which led
a 3o-year-old Chinese laundryman to
kill a pretty 14-year-old white school,
girl customer and then commit suicide.
An autopsy was ordered on. the body
OF Alice Devine, whom George Tong
shot to death yesterday in his Brook
lyn laundry before taking his own life
with gas.
Patrolman William Lau, guided by
the girls pet poodle, found the pair
lying on a cot in the rear of the
laundry, Alice with a bullet in her
head, Tong dying with gas tube
still pouring deadly fumes into his
mouth.
Their clothing was disarranged,
Evening star., 1937-09-13
China
Continued From First Page.)


eign areas, $50 of them in the French
concession, where most Americans
live. The other 79 were in the In
ternational Settlement.
Most of the victims were Chinese
refugees who had fed into the for
eign sections. Sixty had died in the
last 48 hours.
Allows Concentration.
The Chinese retreat to their sec
ondary "Hindenburg" line will allow
concentration of greater strength,
a Chinese spokesman explained.
1t was termed a scheduled plan
to present formidable defense from
Liuhu to Lotien, from Liuhong to
Marking, out of the range of the
deadly guns of japanese warships in
the harbor here.
The soft, soggy terrain also is ex-
pected to impede greatly the advance
Of Japanese tanks and artillery.
Chinese forces successfully fought
off Japanese rear attacks during the
withdrawal and in their wake left
land mines. Several detachments of
japanese were blown up when hungry
soldiers raced into fields to pick
tomatoes and other vegetables, only
to touch off the mines.
The total military area evacuated
by the Chinese during the last month
tonight was estimated at $50 square
miles.
New Fires Extensive.
Three days of relentless air and ar
tillery bombardment, at the same time,
had started series of new and ex-
tensive fires in Kiangwan, Yangzte-
poo and Hongkew, -desolated dis
tricts to the north and west of the
foreign areas.
Great sheets Of flame, majestic col
umns of smoke and showers of sparks
gave the ravaged districts a pyrotech-
mic aspect that held spectators SPELL
bound, yet terrified.
Anti-aircraft shells exploded block
from the Cathay Hotel, at the inter-
section Of Nanking and Szechhuan
roads, and between the Cathay and
the British Consulate. No one was
hurt.
Warship Removes %.
The first group Of American refugees
to flee Shanghai aboard a United
States warship was evacuated to Hong
Kong today by the gunboat Sacra-
mento. OF the % in the group, 18
we're indigents being cared for under
the emergency congressional appro-
priation Of $500,000.
The Americans will be transferred
to the President Coolidge for the
United States September 18. Because
Of the cholera outbreak at Hong Kong
they will not be allowed to land there.
In the group were Rev. and Mrs.
Stephen Goddard, missionary educa-
tors of Richmond, Va, and Miss May
Barker and Mrs. Helen Danforth,
tourists, OF Oklahoma City.
Six japanese planes leisurely bombed
the northern section of Pootung, across
the Whangpoo River from the native
city Of Nantao. At least 16 bombs
were dropped in an effort to destroy
the government alcohol factory.
japanese Warships Raided.
Chinese airmen raided the japanese
warships in the Whangpoo River and
the Japanese airfield in the Yangtze-
poo area Of the International Settle
ment. Some OF the Japanese craft
Evening star., 1937-09-13
4. 4. A. Weighs
Apple Buying
To Lift Price

By the Associated Press.
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration, officials said today, is
considering action to boost the price
OF apples.
Under the study are the possibilities
OF large purchases of surplus apples
for relief distribution and of organ
i1ng marketing agreements to control
supplies and improve prices for pro-
ducers.
Apples brought about $3.50 bushel
to farmers in June and averaged bet
ter than 81 for the short crop last
year. Recently the price has been SO
cents bushel.
Crop experts have predicted a 204,-
9,000-bushel crop this year, about
rs per cent more than last year and
well above the recent average crop of
about 165, 100000 bushels.
When prices go too low, the A. A. A.
said, the public does not benefit be-
cause the fruit is allowed to rot in
orchards-not being worth the cost
Of picking.
Evening star., 1937-09-13

police said, but there was no sign
of struggle.
In Tong's trunk detectives found
several pictures of the curly haired
brunette schoolgirl, worn by frequent
handling.
Alice, after attending church, ap-
parently went to the laundry to OBJ
tain blouse she intended to wear
on horseback ride
From bullet marks on the wall,
police concluded the Chinese at
tempted five times to shoot himself
before he turned on the gas. Alice,
a seventh-g grade pupil, had been shot
once.
Police said Mrs. Catherine Devine,
Alices mother, was separated from
her husband, steamfitter.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
ALLEY PARKING ASKED

unless the Commissioners relax
their ban against parking in fire
station alleyways, members of the
City Fire Fighters Association will
De urged to refrain from using their
private automobiles on official err
rands, C. E. McGhee, president of
tne organization, declared yesterday.
McGhee pointed out that firemen
now use their own automobiles on
inspection trips and when they are
transferred from one station To
another. He disputed the contention
OF Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
mat parking In the alleyways must
ne prohibited to allow the free move
ment Of fuel trucks.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
U. S. FORCES ADEQUATE
IN CHINA, SAYS HEPBURN
Commander in Chief of q. s. Fleet
Speeding to Washington for
Navy Conference.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September i3.-
Admiral Arthur j. Hepburn, COM
mander IN chief of the United States
Fleet. was speeding to Washington to-
day for the annual Navy Department
conference, convinced ''the situation
In China, from the American stand.
point, is we'll under control"
I think there are enough men IN
China now-but should more be need
ed, they will be available on an in
stant's notice" he declared.
Accompanied by his niece, Miss
Louise Hepburn, the admiral left here
last night by train.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
Corvadonga Spurns Truce.

HAVANA, September Is lAo).-Judge
Eduardo Lens offered his services to-
day to reconcile the Count of Covadon-
ga and his second Cuban commoner
wife. but the former crown prince of
Spain and his spouse merely ratified
their intention TO divorce.
The judge ordered them to reap
pear in court October IA, when the
final decree will be granted.
Evening star., 1937-09-13

in the lower Yangtze were hit, Chinese
claimed
Reports from Nanking headquar-
ters said that five japanese ships in
the Shanghai area were struck by the
raiding bombers.
The right flank of the new Chinese
line rests on Soochow Creek just op-
posite the border of the International
Settlement held by the United States
Marines. From there it runs almost
due west to Chenju, S miles west of
Shanghai.
From Chenju the line strikes of
diagonally to the northwest for rs
miles through Nansiang and Kiating
to a point northwest of Liuho, where
the Japanese have established beach,
head for troop landings from trans
ports in the Yangtze.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
Finds Indian Skeleton.

CRISFIELD, Md. September 13
P).-Isaac Lankford, a carpenter,
reported that when his foot sank in
soft ground he started digging and
unearthed the skeleton of an Indian
7 feet tall. Tomahawks, arrow heads
and necklace of bear teeth were also
in the grave, Lankford said.
Evening star., 1937-09-13
|NSURGENTSBREAK|
FOES LINE IN LEON
Advance Six Miles Toward
Government DefenseS
on Biscay Bay.

BACKGROUND
Giion, target OF insurgent ad-
rance in north, last remaining
major stronghold OF Spanish loyal
lists on Bay of Biscoy Forces of
Gen. Francisco Franco hare cap
tured in succession Irun and San
Sebastian, Bilbod and Sdntander.
Franco aims to concentrate dripe
on Madrid and Ardgon fronts.
~ the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish From
tier, September 13-Spanish insurg-
ents today broke through hard fighting
government lines in Leon Province
and advanced six miles toward the
governments Biscayan defense posi-
tions.
Insurgents said their airplanes
smashed resistance south of the Eu-
ropa Mountains in renewal of large
scale fighting. The attacking column
Is seeking to join insurgent coastal
forces in an assault on Ribadesella.
eastern gateway to the ultimate in
New Strategy by Asturians.
Earlier. guerilla warfare stalled the
insurgent march toward Gijon, last
government stronghold in North
Spain
Border dispatches reported that
bands of Asturian defenders adopted
new strategy to halt the Navarrese
moving through the northern noun
tains toward the Sella River tc mop
up the last government resistance on
the Bay Of Biscay.
The Asturians retreated precipi-
lately fnom their mountain positions
and then launched vigorous counter
attacks, attempting to surprise the in
surgent advance guards.
Small bands of Asturians swooped
down on the main columns, ambushing
outposts and sniping at the main
lines. Reports from both contending
forces reported little change in the
battle lines, however, with the in
surgents still about 50, miles from
Gijoil
Later the insurgents took advantage
OF fog blanket to move toward the
government positions again, but were
said to have been thrown back in
bitter hand-to-hand fighting that
inflicted many casualties.
Further inland the insurgent lines
were pressing heavily toward a new
highway after occupying Alto del
Castro in the mountain heights.
The Washington times., 1937-11-13

Arrested, he found himself
charged with fraud, obtaining
money under false pretenses, cor
rurting the morals of minors,
mayhem and the Lord knows
what all.
His whole family was dialed
with him. some of them as prin-
cipals and all as accessories.
Neither Edward nor any of his
brood worried too much about the
charges. His lawyers were marvel.
Gus.
They got all of them out on bail
and then proceeded to clog the
legal processes until Edwards
case was delayed for more than
a year.
Finally, however, it popped ur
on the calendar and Edward, smil
ing and benign: Minerva, equally
lovable, and all the little grown-ur
Beeks sat in the Federal court anc
watched the long record of theh
crimes unroll against them.
In the beginning, Edward was
Slightly worried. He looked over
the jury and saw a lot of un
wonted sternneSS and quite a lot
OF intelligence among it.
John" he said to John Millikin,
his benign-appearing chief Of coun.
The Washington times., 1937-11-13
"L0ng Threatening
By CHARLES McGUIRK

The United States Government cites the of Edward
Beeks Minerva Beeks George Beeks Henry Beeks, Natalie
Bees Beek all of the best examples extant
The Washington times., 1937-11-13
Cast of Characters in
Long Threatening"

EDWARD BEEKS, Ma Beeks
and all the younger Beeks
who combine in a scheme
to collect in nsurance e
through faxed injuries.
Their continued success
startles the various insur-
ance companies.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
COTTON EMBARGO
PROSPECT DENIED
Question of Adjudging II
War Implement Is Up
to Arms Board.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
High Government officials passed
along the word today that there is nc
present prospect of an embargo on
cotton shipments TO Japan and China
The question of whether cotton
should be adjudged an implement OF
war-and automatically banned as
cargo for Government-owned vessels
Is up to the Munitions Control Board
they said.
That board, it was specifically added,
has undertaken no study which could
lead to such decision.
Secretary Roper had spoken yester-
day Of Commerce Department survey
to determine what part the staple is
playing in the Sino-Japanese conflict.
Cotton can be used in the manufac-
ture of munitions.
Ropers remarks brought immediate
reaction among exporters, who sold
$54,826,000 worth of cotton to Japan
and $4,000 worth to China in the
first seven months of this year.
Exporters have been perturbed by
the problem of how to dispose profit
ably of this years bumper cotton crop,
much of which must be sold in foreign
markets.
President Roosevelts decree that
Government-owned vessels can no
longer carry implements Of war to the
two countries named no raw COM
modify.
Few Vessels Affected.
The presidential edict applies to a
comparatively small group of vessels.
Should Mr.. Roosevelt extend the arms
embargo to privately-owned ships by
invoking the entire neutrality act, au-
thorities said today, American trade
would begin to feel the pinch" imme-
diately.
Under the broad powers given Mr..
Roosevelt by the act, they said, he
could declare any commodity as mu-
nitions of war, as we'll as prohibit the
extension Of loans or credits to either
side in the conflict.
Thus far, according to Commerce
Department estimates. less than S.
100000 of the items included in the
Chief Executives definition of imple-
ments of war had been shipped to the
. two countries in the first seven months
of this year. This represented less
than l per cent of American exports
to Japan and less than 10 per cent to
China during the period.
During the first seven months of
1887 shipments of automobiles and
trucks to Japan were s5,445,o91 and
to China, Sl,978,000; airplanes and ac-
cessories to China, 81 ,442 ,908, and to
Japan, $963.8l4.
Exports of wheat flour to China for
the first six months of 1897 were
valued at $4,000. (The same exports
to Japan were so small the department
did not list them)
Shipments of oil and oil products
to Japan for the first six months of
1887 totaled sle,0l6,o0O and to China,
5000 600; OF copper to Japan, $9,470,-
600, and to China, sl.020,000
Exports of scrap iron and steel to
Japan during the six-month period
were valued at $26,831, 900.
Total exports to Japan in the seven
months of this year amounted to
$l92 ,050.000 and to China, $685., 900
An appreciable increase over the
same period Of 1886, said the depart
ment.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
WOMAN, rs, TAKES POST
TEACHING AT ICY SPOT
Two Children on Michigan's Cold
Isle Royale to Be Pupils.
Men Refused the Job.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANCOCK, Mich, September 16.-
Mrs. Gordon Mackenzie, 25-year -old
blond of Larium, Mich, is going to
undertake what no man could be found
to do-spend six Winter months teach
ing two children on icebound Isle
Royale
She was engaged by Keweenaw
county today to teach the two chill
dren of Holger johnson, fisherman.
They are the only school-age young
sters who will spend the Winter with
few flsherfolk and forestrymen on
the Lake Superior Island.
For Mrs. Mackenzie, who was
graduated from Western State Teach
ers College at Kalamazoo in 1892, 1t
will be her first teaching job. She will
receive $50 month, with board and
room. She said her husband, w.
P. A. worker. would remain at home.
II don't know much about Isle
Royale," the young woman said, but
I'm surprised more men didn't apply
for the job 1t seems to me it's more
of mans job-but guess they Just
can't take It,"
Evening star., 1937-09-16

5000 Passports Day.
Switzerland issued 5000 passports
a day during this years tourist rush.
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III mrmnria11t.
CUMBERLAND. JOHN 8 In 60,

CUMBERLAND. JOHN s In sad but low
ing lemsmbranee OF our dear husband
who died sixteen wears aao today, August
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. q.
DORSEY, THOMAS. In sad. but loving
THOMAS DoRsEY w who "'s passed tiSs aWaH
two years ago today. August is. 1895
Al home on he beautiful Hill of God,
soBs d tns v soms t Of Resi- wn so fair
done
Win 10y I shall meet YOU there.
DEVOTED WIFE ALICE DORSEY. :
GRINDER. HATTIE l.. In loving mem
TIE L. GRINDER. who departed this
life one year ago today. August Is 1886
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER :
LEAPLEY. ESTHER LOUISE. tribute
our beloved daughter. ESTHER LOUISE
LEAPLEY, who passed away fourteen
years 'S0 M ,SoHE Rus HsD r rA 74H I.
MERCHANT. THELMA TYLER. In loving
THEIMA G IF a sfyofe deps Ts
TINS life one year ago today. August l6
1896
There is still pain in my heart
IL seems mat time cannot heal
sr a9Ss TGm ms ms rs1h dig part
MERCHANT,
MERCHANT. THElMA TYLER In sad
dsnsh nf es9e2 THEIMA our Ty fss5
MERCHANT, who departed this life one
year aRo today. Aueust ! &. 1890.
The blow was hard the shock severe.
We never thought her death so near;
Only those who have lost can tell
The pain OF parting without farewell
HER DENOTED FATHER, MOTHER AND
T R9nTRf And sS ERIT,N TY TYIrR MAMIE
Sav
Dear Thelma. how we miss YOU:
There may be friends who NAV be true
But We lost our best friend when we lost
HER DEVOTED GRANDMOTHER. MIN
ME HUGHES, AND FAMILY.
PRYOR, ROSETTA BRUCE. Sacred TO
70 BF e eur rR y ' MO moShs US
three years ago, August is, 1884.
mother who gave US the best Of her
life.
Who Cherished our secrets our sor-
Who taught us to love. who taught US
HER HUSBAND AND cH1LDREN
nso e our psi K e.
years ago today August e. 1884.
Forget her? No. We never will
w. loved her then we love her still.
Her memory. is as fresh today
As on the day she passed away.
HER PALS.
SMITH. EDWARD tNED, H.. IR. In low
ine remembrance OF our son. brother
and nephew. EDWARD NED H,
SMITH Ir., who passed away one year
ago today, August 16. 1925.
To-day tomorrow and always dear
Ned. We will love and remember thee.
MOTHER, BETTY AND AUNT ANNA.
THOMAS, MAMIE GRIGsBY. To m.mory
of my dear mother MAMIE GR1GSBY
THOMAS. who left me two years ago
TODAY. August 16. 1898.
A mother who gave the best OF her life,
Who cherished my secrets. my sorrow.
nv strife:
Who taught me TO love who taught me
To pray.
A mother in heaven.
God bless her today.
INVIN(, DAJIC,uTEE
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1905 and in 1917 was elevated to lieu
tenant. When he became a captain
two years later, Headley took particu-
lar interest in traffic control in the
District, being assigned to police head
quarters to supervise the traffic force.
In 1922 he was appointed inspector
and in 1923 he became head of the
Traffic Bureau. which position he held
until June. 1925.
well-knoWn figure, distinguish
able by a flowing white mustache,
Headley played an active role for
many years in supervising the policing
Of parades and various demonstrations
His personnel record contained
number OF citations.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ger
trude Headley; son, Albert J. Head
ley, jr, and daughter, Mrs. Roy
Musick, all of this city; a sister, Mrs
Elizabeth Craig of Chester. and a
brother, George Headley Of Philadel-
phia
Funeral services will be held at st,
DOminic's Church, Sixth and E streets
southwest, Wednesday at 10 am.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
ALBERT !. HEADLEY
DIES HERE At g.
Former Assistant Superin.
tendent of Police Heart
Attack Victim.

Albert J. Headley, ST. former as
sistant superintendent of the Metro
politan Police Department. died Of a
heart attack early today at his resi-
denoe, 2l7 Ninth street southwest.
The inspectors retirement two years
ago ended 80 years service, during
which he climbed from the lowest
rank to the second highest on the
force
His appointment as assistant super
intendent In 1885 carried out gen
tlemen's agreement" between former
Representative Blanton of Texas and
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown, which
was disclosed at hearings before a
House Crime Investigating Committee.
Succeeded Inspector Bean.
Headley, who succeeded Inspector
ThaddeuS R. Bean, served only two
months as assistant superintendent,
retiring at SIS in September, 1885 The
position of assistant superintendent
has since been abolished
Born July q. 1870, in Chester. Pa.
Headley came to Washington when s
young man and was appointed to the
force in 1895. He earned his spurs
on beat" in the Southwest section,
then known as "Bloodf1eld. In 1901
he was made bicycle officer. and a
year later he became acting sergeant.
He was promoted to sergeant in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-08-16
JON lINOBERGH'S FIFTH
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Father, Remaining on Continent
With DR.. Carrel, Is Unable
to Be Present.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEA1D, England, August le.-Jon
Llndbereh was 5 years old today at
Long Barn, the rambling Kentish
house where he lives with his father
and his mother and his little brother.
His father. however, was not at
home to help him celebrate. He still
was on the continent. presumably at
or about Brittany's ST. Gildas Island
with DR.. Alexis Carrel. the American
scientist with whom Col. Lindbergh
designed an artificial heart. The COL
onel has been there much lately.
There was no news about joins
birthday cake. moreover. because the
movements of the Lindberghs have
been kept secret since that raw De-
cember day in 1885 when Jon snug
gled on his fathers shoulder and
peeked out at England for the first
time.
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ice and retired World War ofIlcer, died
Saturday night OF heart attack at
his home. 1858 Hobart street.
A native of Illinois, he enlisted In
the Army in 1889 and served until
1914, when he was retired He was
appointed guard at the State, War
and Navy Building, following his re-
tirement.
In 1917 he was commissioned a
major and served overseas in the
transportation service. After the war
he was made sergeant in the Ma
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Iii Mrmnriant.

BRUCE, ADDIE; PRYOR, ROSETTA
BRUCE. In loving memory of ADD1E
BRUCE and ROSETTA BRUCE PRYOR
today, August is, 1894.
When DAYS are dark and friends are few.
Dear daughter and sister how We miss
YOU:
There may be friends who may be true,
But we lost all when we lost you
THEIR DEVOTED MOTHER AND SIS
TIERS