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Evening star., 1937-01-10
BY REX COLLIER.

"Chiselers' have complicated ran
som negotiations in many of the
major kidnapings, and apparently the
current Mattson case in Tacoma,
Wash, Is no exception.
The fear of "imposters and hi
jackers" expressed by the father of
the Mattson boy in an advertisement
Is one that has plagued investiga-
tors and families of kidnap victims
in the Lindbergh. Urschel. Bremen
and other "snatches."
CASTOR Means collected 100000 as
result OF his Munchausenlike
claims Of gang contacts" in the
Lindbergh case. He went to Federal
prison for committing fraud. John
H. Curtis. self-styled intermediary"
in q Norfolk ofTshoot Of the same
case, was convicted OF obstructing JUS
tice. Several underworld figures
"muscled in" on the celebrated Hope
well case.
Fake Demands Received.
When Charles Urschel. Oklahoma
oil magnate, was kidnapad for $780,
600 ransom by the Bailey Bates Kelly
gang in 1888. fake ransom demands
were received by the Urschel family.
On one occasion Mrs. Urschel
slipped out Of the house under cover
OF darkness and drove to a lonely
spot designated by the author of a
spurious ransom letter" She hand
ed this impostor a bundle containing
a large sum Of money, with a re-
quest for proof she was dealing with
her husbands captors.
This money, it later developed, never
reached the real kidnap gang. The
Bailey gang eventually supplied Mrs.
Urschel with incontrovertible proof
that it was holding the oil man and
that he was we'll. This proof came in
an envelope containing three notes
written by Urschel and inclosing sew
eral Of his identification cards.
Because of the prior experience with
takers. special precautions were taken
by the family's representative to avoid
hijackers during q train journey to
Kansas City, Mo-, where the ransom
was paid. Two suitcases were pre-
pared, one containing the 5000, 900 and
the other filled with old magazines,
the plan being to substitute the dummy
suitcase in the event of any hold-up
attempt. The money was delivered
safely to George machine Gum Kelly
on q deserted street.
Letters from swindlers and cranks
imperiled negotiations for the release
Of Edward G. Bremen and William A.
Hamm in st. Paul several years ago.
The Karpis-Barker gang forced Bre-
mer and Hamm to sign letters to their
families and thereby succeeded in es-
tablishing its right" to . total Of
$500 900 in ransom demanded for re-
turn Of the men.
Ordered to Stand BY.
Because of their policy of doing
nothing during the course of ransom
negotiations that might endanger the
life of the victim in kidnapping, spe-
Evening star., 1937-01-10
''Chiselers" Hinder Ransom,
Negotiations in Kidnapings
Fear of 'Impostors and Hi-J HACKERS" Ex
pressed by Mattson Boys Father Has
Plagued Officials in Other Cases.

cial agents Of the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation are powerless to prevent
"chiselers' from attempting to collect
money in such cases
The agents are under strict orders
to stand by until the captive Is safely
returned home. Thus the way is clear
not only for the actual kidnapers to
communicate with the family Of the
victim. but for takers as we'll.
AS soon as the victim is home. how
ever. the full forces Of the Federal
Government are unlesshed and the
quarry includes not only the collectors
OF the ransom but all who have had
any Illicit connection whatever with
the crime.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
LAND0N BUYS LAND
FOR COUNTRY HOME
6. o. P. Nominee Purchases 100
Acres Near Topeka and Will
Build House.
the Associated Press

6y tne AsSoclaleo Pres.
TOPEKA, Kans. January s.-Gov.
ALI NJ. Landon will become a "coun-
try gentleman" after he retires from
office next Monday.
The Republican presidential nom
inee in 1886 has purchased two sub
urban tracts totaling $50 acres west
Of Topeka and will build . Colonial
type home there.
Landon, who will turn over affairs
OF State to Walter A. Huxman, a
Democrat, said he probably would
landscape his new property and sell
part of it in 5-scre lots. He has in
dicated he will resume active direc-
ton Of his independent oil interests
in Southern Kansas in addition to his
real estate operations.
The man whose record during two
terms as Governor of Kansas brought
him national recognition, was in a
jovial mood as he talked Of his plans
after retirement.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Byrd viii | Talk in Forum

ovERNMENT reorganizati

~ OVERNMENT reorganization,
1 slated to be one of the live
~ issues in the Seventy fifth
Congress, will be outlined to
the country by Senator Harry F. Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia, in the National
Radio Forum at 1880 o'clock Monday
night. The forum program is arranged
by The Washington Star and broadcast
over a Nationwide network by the
National Broadcasting Co.
Senator Byrd is one of the leading
authorities on the subject in Congress.
As chairman of the special Senate
Committee on Reorganization, the Vir-
ginian has had experts at work since
last Summer gathering data on the
present layout of Federal departments
and agencies to guide the committee
when 1t meets to determine where
functions could be co-ordinated in the
interest Of economy and efficiency. Two
other committees have been appointed,
one by the House and another by the
President, to Join In studying the ques-
ton.
This Is not Senator Byrd's first ex-
perience with reorganization problems.
Whtls deRwnoe q YeeaniA. . uaznbsr
Evening star., 1937-01-10
GOES TO BUFFALO.
Bishop Duffy 10 Leave Diocese Of
Syracuse With Regrets.

cyTdCuSt WIN hSETetS.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, January
0 P).-Bishop John Duffy of Syracuse
said in q dictated statement today
that his appointment to the diocese
OF Buffalo came to him as Q great
surprise"
Bishop Duffy was found on the
Gulf Of Mexico Beach, not far from
the hotel where he has resided the
last two weeks.
Il will leave the diocese Of Syra-
cuSe," the bishops statement said,
with the sincerest regrets The friend
ship OF priests and people and their
generous support and cooperation
created ties of esteem that will be
hard to break.
The diocese OF Buffalo has had a
long line Of distinguished prelates
who have contributed greatly to the
religious education and welfare work
of the State of New York. I pray
that God will grant me the strength
to follow in their footsteps"
Bishop Duffy said he did not know
when he would take over his new
duties in the Buffalo diocese.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Tailors' Group to Meet.

Arrangements have been made for
the National Convention of the Mer-
chant Tailor Designers Association to
meet at the Washington Hotel Febru-
ary 9-13. Convention officers are P. j.
Foley. convention chairman: r. K.
Heindrich, Finance Committee. and
Frank e. Mikkelson, Reception Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
MILD IN RHODE ISLAND

Flowers Bloom as Temperature
Hits 65, Nearing Record.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. January 8 LP.
Spring flowers bloomed in Rhode
Island today as the temperature rose
to IS, a record for January 9. and
reaching within 8 degrees of the jan
uary recorC for the State, recorded
on January II in 1882.
L. w. Jones, president Of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society, reported
pansies. snow drops and English vio-
lstx IN bloom In his Nystt garden.
Evening star., 1937-01-10

Frightened, she called the desk. An
assistant manager appeared promptly.
The mysterious knocker turned out
to be the foreman painter who. unfor-
tunately, is deaf and who'd come to
do some touching up at the lady's
request. He. being a good-natured
fellow of fluent speech. laughed with
them. since all were in long stand
ing in their respective places.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Gillette Yacht Floated.

KEY WEST, Fla, January o R.-
The yacht Seaward. owned by p. M.
Gillette of Miami Beach and Detroit
was fioated under her own power to-
day from a sandbar where she went
aground Thursday night. The 75-foot
craft was not damaged.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
PREDICAMENT.

A CONNECTICUT avenue bus driver
lost his temper when a man mid
way Of the vehicle refused to bulge.
Glancing in the mirror, he made
polite requests such as Move to the
rear, please" and Don't block the
aisle, please" then turned his head
and stormed out: I've asked you sew
eral times to move on back. What's
the matter with you, anyway"
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
PROJECT.

FNOJECI.
HERE'S going to be a Society
for the Prevention Of Nick
names II Mrs. Lawrence Gra-
L ham has anything to do
about it.
The custom Is bad enough some
times fer the nicknames, she says,
but when there's a wife to be con-
sidered it's even worse. Mr. Gra-
ham. it seems, has gone through life
known to his intimates as Hit" "
So Mrs. Graham gets mail addressed
to Mrs. "Hic" Graham. and that she
does not like too much.
The worst blow fell recently, how
ever, when a friend of Mrs Graham's
passed through town without look
ing her up. The friend explained
later she was In Washington for only
a few hours between trains and, so
help her, she couldn't nnd any Mr..
or Mrs "Hic" Graham listed in the
phone book.
COMMENT.
The nidshipnlen from Annapolis
and the cadets from West Point
1Oon't like it q bit, but the lady
really said it.
The girl, in her 20s, arriued from
the South for q post holiday Uisit,
1DaS met at the station By friend
On the Ddy through the waiting
room the friend commented upon
the large number OF cadets and
nidshipnlen in the place.
yes" said the lass (stiH in her
20s, mind youJ, the train coming
up lOds Just filled With children on
their iDdy back to school,"
REX AGAIN.
DORIS MAJOR and that pony
sized Great Dane Of hers. Rex,
caused no end Of CONSERVATION in
the office OF the drama department
the other afternoon The junior men,
Der of the staff had just returned
from reviewing movie, the central
character of which was young lady
who lived in a jungle with q full
blown man-eating tiger for pet.
Then Miss Major breezed in the
door. Bounding at her heels, with
his enthusiasm bigger than even he
is, galloped the Dane. At first glance
at the scene, out of the corner Of
his eye, the poor young drama re-
porter almost went out the VIM
dow. He hasn't quite recovered yet.
MYSTERY.
IT WAS in the forenoon at a fash
ionable hotel on Sixteenth street
that some one knocked on lady oc-
cupants door.
Who is it?" she called.
No answer. Apparently knowing
who she was, there came the second
knock. This was repeated a num-
Der of times. no one saying anything
but the lady. She fatty refused to
open the door until the intruder
identified himself.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
AL Smith at Palm Beach.

PALM BEACH, Fla, January 9 (PD.
Former Gov. and Mrs. Alfred e.
Smith of New York arrived today with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. william
F. Kenny Of New York. The Smiths
will be house guests Of the Kennys.
Evening star., 1937-01-10

The trouble was that the man was
one of those polite. timid persons who
felt embarrassed at his hesitance TO
inform the extremely fat lady sitting
before him that her foot was on top
of his.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Readers Guide
and
News Summary
The Sunday Star, Jan. 10, 1887.
PART ONE.
Main NetpS Section.

Main NetDs Section.
FOREIGN.
Madrid is shelled by heaviest bonn
bardment of siege. Page Al
French and British fleets steam to
Spain to answer NaZis. Page Al
Italy's military appropriation is in
creased IS per cent. Page As
NATIONAL.
General Motors will meet union only
If strikers leave plants. Page Al
5000, ,OoO, 900 increase in relief estimates
to be demanded. Page Al
Conference on constitutional amend
ment planned here. Page Al
Thirty-six persons indicted for vote
frauds in Kansas City Page Al
Einstein's gravitation analysis may ex-
plain new atomic force. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Baby taken from locked ear restored
to parents. Page Al
House Committee first battle-ground
for D. c. fiscal report Page Al
Three new apartments planned on Six
teenth street. Page Al
Community Chest hospitals to confer
on health situation. Page B-1
Three persons injured by hit-and-
run drivers. Page B-1
Civil service legislation prospects
hailed by Ramspeck. Page B-1
Wave of resentment against fiscal re-
port sweeps Capital. Page B-l
Senate bill offered for "red rider"
repeal. Page B-3
SPORTS.
U. S. G. A. votes to return to qualifying
round in title play. Page BIS
Nationals will take a squad Of 80 to
Orlando training camp. Page BIS
Jews. attack on Braddock- -Schmeling
fight is growing. Page BIS
Bulge and Grant rated best of amateur
racketers in America. Page BIS
Catholic U. and Maryland easily annex
opening ring matches. Page b.
Check reveals more than $500 took
part In Star pin event. Page BIS
Gamers comeback with Cavalcade Is
great turf drama. Page B-9
Evening star., 1937-01-10
SLAUGHTER RECORD SET
II Per Cent Increase Over 1895.
Volume Largest Since 1918.

CHICAGO, January . R.-United
States cattle slaughter In 1896 was the
largest of any year for which the
Government has records, except 1918,
the Institute of American Meat Pack
ers' analysis of Department Of Agri-
culture figures stated today. Govern
ment records 60 back to 1880.
Federally inspected commercial
slaughter of cattle totaled 10,972,000
head, an increase Of II per cent over
the 1885 volume. In 1918 the total kill
was 11,829.00o head.
Slaughter of al live stock totaled
70,313,oo0 head. compared With 6e,-
$4,000 IN 1885
Evening star., 1937-01-10
$50 MARCH ON w. P. A.
Starving Is Un-American," Says
One of Several Signs.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 9-Demon-
strators marched to the Works Prog
ress Administration headquarters to-
day in the huge merchandise mart,
where recently they engaged in an
eight-day "sit-down." pressing de-
mands for q congressional appropri-
alton Of s1,25o ,oo0, 900 for w. p. A. ac-
tivities.
Police Sergt. Neil Kahler estimated
the marchers at $50 strong.
They carried signs which bore the
legends: Starving Is un-American,"
LESS for War. More for Jobs, )" "over-
alls, Not Pink Slips"
Evening star., 1937-01-10
y y y 4
NAMES.

THO little girls named Nancy and
Jednniue hare reached the parting
OF the ways. and oUer point
which parents might bear In mind
lchen selecting names for their
children.
II you mill look closely, you ipiH
see that there are fire ms" in those
t,Do names-nlany more ms" than
you CON find in the average set OF
alphabet blocks NTH Which chill
dren play, Each tipo sets OF blocks
WiH not permit Nancy and Jednnine
to spell their names at the same
time. and 1t makes for pretty much
OF row when spelling happens to
be the amusement of q gtven mo-
ment.
Ex
TEST.
A NSON COOK, who was in the col
"A umn recently with tale involv'
ing drivers permits and politica
comes forth with another
experience he encountered while ex-
smining applicants for driving Il
censes in Ohio.
He was testing a young lady's
knowledge this time. Would you.
he asked, always obey the tnstruc-
tions of a policeman"
WELL" said the lass, Pickering hel
syelashes and suddenly becoming coy
that all depends
Evening star., 1937-01-10
2S. 900 Carloads Of Fruit Shipped.

California shipped $4,000 carloads
of tree fruits and table grapes In
1885, in addition to the heavy citrus
fruit movement.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
Rule Might Be'Refused.

group, which hopes by legislative ac-
ton to make the judicial branch more
cooperative" with the legislative, un-
dertake to do so through restricting
the Jurisdiction Of the lower courts.
Representative Rankin, Mississippi,
Democrat, for example, has offered a
bill to take away from the inferior
courts the right to issue injunctions
against the enforcement Of acts Of
Congress. He proposes to have ques-
tions involving the constitutionality Of
acts Of Congress 60 Immediately to the
Supreme Court.
The matter of obtaining more liberal
interpretations of the Constitution
from the Supreme Court might be
tackled through change IN the
personnel Of that body. The immediate
way would be to increase the personnel
Of the court. At least one influential
Democratic Senator is heartily In
favor Of such q procedure, without
further delay. Congress could pass
o bill for the increase in personnel,
which could not be assailed as un-
constitutional. For Congress by law
always has fixed the size Of the
Supreme Court. The slower way would
be to I'LL vacancies in the court when
they occur by appointment Of
liberals"
Contains Amendment Methods.
Senators and Representatives vino
favor constitutional amendment
granting Congress powers to regulate
agriculture, industry and labor, point
out that the Constitution is written
document, and contains provision for
It's own amendment when the times
and conditions Of the people warrant
change. In this respect the 0onstitu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
CUNMEN SOUGHT
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, July 3l-U.P) - Search for two gunmen believed involved in recent bank and business establish ment robberies throughout New England was directed toward Provi- dence, R. l., today following a story told by Boston City hospital or- derly.
 John Corcoran revealed belatedly to police that he was attacked We'd nesday by two men who brought Florence Halloran, 49, of Boston 10 the hospital after she had been struck by a speeding automobile.
 While doctors were treating the woman for a jaw fracture and other injuries, Corcoran said he asked the two men for their names and ad- dresses so he could fill out a police report. One of the men, he said, struck him with his fist and both then fled in their automobile.
 Police said that Corcoran's des- cription of the men and their car checked with that of machine and gunmen involved in recent New England robberies. They theorized that a gang of New York gunmen operating out of Providence were responsible for the series of holdups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
MURDER, SUICIDE
 IN ST0NINCTON

North Sontington, Conn, July sl -(U.P.)-A verdict of murder and suicide was given today in the deaths of Mrs. Ethel M. Hoelck, 42, prominent Norwich women's leader, and Constable Philip Baumgartner, 52, also of Norwich, whose bodies were found on g lonely road here late yesterday.
 Acting Coroner Leon P. Lewis said Raumgartner shot Mrs. Hoelck, wife pf 2 foreman of the Norwich Department of Public Works and mother of g grown daughter, and then turned the gun on himself.
 He said the couple had been drinking.
 Mrs, Hoelck,s body was found in Baulngartner's car, Lewis said, and there were indications a struggle had ensued. The constable's body was found short distance away slumped under . tree.
 A former city sheriff, Raumgart- ner leaves his widow. He was 2 neighhcr pf Mrs. Hpelck's and they were known to be friends.
 NO motive was ebtaired for the murder-siicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31

(Continued from Page D Massielli, 12, an inmate, complained he was beaten when he refused to eat bread pudding during Wednes- day dinner.
 They exhibited bruises on the body of the youngster which they alleged were administered at the institution, and obtained a state ment from Dr. Wilson Powell on the boys condition.
 The two defendants explained at a grand jurors hearing that Masielli was spanked lightly after refusing to eat his pudding and declining to say why.
 After the spanking, 1t was said, Albert ran away from the home with an older brother, Carmen, 15, also an inmate. They went to the home of a sister, who complained to authorities.
 An investigation of the situation was being made by the county com missioners and the state public well fare council. The whole affair was described by County Commissioner Alexander Lynch as making a mountain out of a molehin."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31

(Continued from Page D senators, but had even divided or ganized labor.
 Sen. Hugo [. Black, D, Ala, spon- sor of the bill, read a letter yes- terday from William Green, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, expressing the federation's approval of 1t. Opposing senators promptly produced documents from other labor leaders attacking the measure.
 Three Sub Officials
 Communications came from three ub-officials of the A. P. of L, all opposing the bill and urging that 1t be returned to committee. The letters were from John P. Frey, head of the metal trades depart ment, Ira Ornburn, secretary of the union lable trades division, and J. w. williams, president of the build ing trades department.
 Opposition to the measure on the floor was led by republicans and southern democrats. Attacks were directed by Sens. Warren R. Aus tin, R., Vt., and Pat Harrison, D., Miss.
 Harrison's was the most surpris- ing defection from administration ranks. He rebuked Secretary of La- bor Frances Perkins and attacked the bill in general "when 1t is said that this Is an administration measure" Harrison declared, T suspect that the president never read this bill in his life.
 Against Miss Perkins
 Madame Perkins may have read it-f don't know. I know that if t is passed, Madame Perkins is going to have 2 great deal to say about its administration. That is one reason why ! do not care to have 1t passed"
 His criticism of Miss Perkins was based on frequent statements that she was opposed to geographical wage differentials. He termed her attitude unfair to the sGuth."
 "There are more dangers to the economic structure in this bill than in any other piece of legislation tc come here" he said. T am not 30. ing to vote for any legislation here which will destroy individual in- dustries."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
FUNERALS

The funeral of William Francis Guilfoile, who died yesterday morning at his home, IA Oakland aNenue, will be held from the home Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and to- morrow afternoon and evening.
 Members of Court Oregon, For esters of America, will meet this evening at Garden hall, l66 East Main street, to take action on the death of MT. Guilfoile, former financial secretary of the lodge, according to W. P. Thorn treasurer.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary T. Trewhella will be held this after noon at 2 o'clock from the Bailey Snyder Funeral Home, 94 Willow street, to St. Johns Episcopal church, where services will be held at 2:30 o'clock. Burial. will be in the family plot, Cheshire.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary O. lDil- lon) Lunny, widow of James Y Lunny, who died In New York We'd nesday, was held this morning at A. 30 o'clock from the funeral home of her nephew, Arthur J. Lunny. 70 Central avenue, to the Immaculate Conception church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock by Rev. Jerome Cook as- sisted by Rev. Donald oLeary and Rev. Joseph Rice. Burial was in old st. Joseph's cemetery with commit tai services by Father Cook. A spec ial musical program was rendered by Professor Harmon with Mrs Marie Bauby Buckley as soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
NEW HAVEN MANS | PLEA IS REFUSED
OrviIIe McGrath Charged With Obtaining Money
 Under False Pretenses

Further continuance in the case of Orville McGrath of New Haven, charged with obtaining money unoer false pretenses was refused today by court officials. Until late hour he had failed to appar for trial and recall of his bond appeared inevitable.
 McGrath has been granted four continuances and when his attorney called Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers yesterday that he desired further continuance, it was refused. The at torney was told to confer with Judge Mascolo. No such conference was held.
 All witnesses were in court today, and 1t was explained that they have been called four times, and in each instance the case has heen continued. Judge Mascolo said he would wait until the recess of court before disposing of the case.