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Evening star., 1937-07-18
INDIA TRAIN WRECK
KILLS AT LEAST 95
Engine and Seven Coaches of
Express Plunge of Rails.
2 Completely Telescoped.

BY the Associated Press.
PATNA, India July 1.-THE engine
and seven coaches of the Calcutta ex-
press shot from the rails today and
plunged over an embankment. killing
a. least 95 persons in Indias worst
train wreck.
Relief workers recovered the bodies
and pushed ahead with a search of
the first two coaches, where 1t was
feared more bodies may be found.
First unofficial estimates said the
number Of deaths might reach 300
A railroad official described the
scene as like any battlefield"
The first two coaches were COM
pletely telescoped and buried beneath
the wreckage OF the two behind them,
which landed on top of the first two
as the cars crashed over the slope
some is miles from Patna.
Local Hindu and Moslem organiza-
tions arranged to hold funeral rites
for victims tomorrow.
The government railway officially
placed the dead at 80, the injured at
IS, but the Exchange Telegraph Brit
ish) news agency estimated that up
to 300 were killed and $50 injured.
Europeans were in the rear two
coaches, which did not derail. Unin-
Jured, they gave quick nrst aid to the
injured natives
Evening star., 1937-07-18
FORMER BOLIVIAN
PRESIDENT IN EXILE
Col. David Toro, in Chile. Reveals
He Was Forced to Leave
Country.
BY the Associated Press.


AFRICA, Chile, July l7.-Col. David
Toro, former president Of Bolivia, de-
clared today he was forced to leave
his country after he resigned Tues
day and Col. German Busch, chief
Of the army general staff, took Office
as his successor
Reports that left the country
voluntarily are not exact" Toro said.
violence was used with me person.
ally and with my relatives"
The former president, who arrived
here last night with his two sons, did
not disclose who forced him to leave
Bolivia.
When he resigned he said he want
ed to give the army free hand to
express confidence in his regime or
choose another leader.
MY government ne said today,
"had decided to comply with it's
promise to carry out an election this
year despite the opposition OF certain
groups"
Evening star., 1937-07-18
BUSINESS is URGED
TO ABSORB LABOR
James Roosevelt Calls on Indus
try to Shoulder "Respon.
sibility."
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
BOSTON. July Thames Rnose-
Veit' son and secretary of the Presl-
dent. called upon industry tonight TO
show that it is aware of a public
responsibility for the general well
fare of all citizens.
HIS address came afS an unem-
ployment conference. az which he
presented a plan intended to relieve
unemployment, State officials and
newspaper publishers attended.
Roosevelt said the statement had
often been made that industry can
absorb many whom the Government
has been supporting-provided the
Government reduces its relief activi-
ties.
The Government has accepted at
its face value" he said. "as a sincere
and honest expression by those who
wish to see the Government properly
and gradually withdrawn from its
large scale relief operations.
Il am a firm believer that industry
must remove from the minds OF many
the sincere doubt Of its awareness of
the public responsibility it necessarily
holds to promote the general welfare
of all citi7er1s"
Roosevelt's plan called for free
Position Wanted" advertisements,
clearing houses to facilitate contacts
between employers and prospective
workers co-OperatiOn of press And
radio and coordination of agencies
already occupied with the unemploy-
ment problem.
Another phase of the plan, revealed
tonight, would be program for ex-
tension Of credit by banks to small
business men with proper financial
responsibility to provide working capi-
tai for current orders and to increase
EMPLOYMENT.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
PARD0NS AWAITED
FROM ROOSEVELT
Pair Believed Falsely I'M
prisoned for Mail Rob.
berry.

Imprisoned for a. Sl25 900 mail rob-
berry now attributed TO the Karpis
gang OF kidnapers and bandits, two
apparent victims Of miscarried justice
are expected to receive pardons from
President Roosevelt this week
The men believed TO have been
falsely convicted are George Sargent.
SO, and Tony Labrizetta, "a. both OF
Akron, Ohio. Attorney General Ho-
mer Cummings yesterday sent to the
President a confidential report be-
lieved to contain recommendations Sr
clemeney.
Arrested by postal inspectors two
days after the machine gun hold-up
of mail truck at Warren, Ohio. on
April "a, 1885. the men were "iden-
tihed' by witnesses, convicted after
ruary 3, 1886, to 25-year terms IN
Federal prison.
Charged They Were Framed"
They have asserted their innocence
repeatedly and have been held in the
Cuyahoga County Jail, Cleveland, for
nearly two years pending appeals
They have charged they were
framed"
Postal inspectors reopened investi-
CATION Of the case after the capture
by Federal Bureau Of Investigation
agents last May of Alvin Karpis, So
called public enemy No. /, and his
lieutenant, Harry Campbell, who are
serving life sentences in Alcatraz Pen
itentiary for the kidnapping Of william
Hamm and Edward G. Bremen in s..
Paul, MINI.
Suspicion pointed to the Karpis
gang in the Warren robbery when
Karpis. Campbell and other mem
bers Of their mob" were definitely
Identified as perpetrators of s45,oOo
mail robbery at Garretlsville. Ohio,
seven months after the Warren hold
up. Not only were the two robberies
similar in execution, but in eacn
case pay rolls Of the Warren steel
mills were taken.
Karpis and Campbell readily con-
fessed TO G-men their participation
in the Garrettsville robbery, but they
were noneommittal about the War;
rem case.
The mail robbery proceeds are be-
lieved to have been used by the
gang to pay for hideouts and pro-
lection" in several cities. KarpH told
Omen he paid large sums for pro.
lection"
Typical Karpis Robbery.
The Warren robbery was carried
out in typical Karpis fashion. As
the mail truck. carrying $4,000 in
cash and $50 900 in registered United
States bonds. arrived at Warren from
the Federal Reserve Bank IN Cleye-
land, bandit wearing trimmed
glasses "a characteristic disguise Of
karplsl pointed a machine gun at
the driver and forced him to take
the truck to ar abandoned garage.
There he was tied up, while members
OF the gang fed with four mail
pouches.
Sargent and Labrizetta were among
number of suspects" rounded up
within the next few days. A weak
point in the prosecutions case against
the men was the failure of investl-
gators to trace any of the bonds or
money to them. All of the bonds.
except one thousand dollar certificate.
were found in mail sack abandoned
IN small stream near Warren.
Neither Karpis nor Campbell were
tried on mail robbery charges. as
they pleaded guilty to the more seriou,
Federal "Lindbergh law" charges
Evening star., 1937-07-18
FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW
SEEKS S22,5OO IN SUIT
Action Filed by Aunt Against 9
Attorneys Charges Coercion"
on Contract.


BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July l7.-Miss Myl-
licent Bartholomew, in the name of
her nephew and ward. Freddie Bar
tholomew, filed suit today against nine
attorneys for s22,500.
She charged they had "schemed and
conspired" to obtain that amount in
fees in connection with the 1896 legal
controversy over the l3-year -old act
or's custody
She contended they represented
that she would be deprived of Fred
dies custody II she did not sign a
compromise agreement with his par
ents.
Also made a defendant was the
Union Bank Il Trust Co., guardian
OF Freddie's estate.
Miss Bartholomew contended she
had been "coerced' into signing a
series of stipulations, including an
agreement that the parents should
share in the boys earnings.
BY reason of the conspiracy" she
said. she had no defense to a suit
to deprive her OF the boys custody"
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Simple Electric
Meters MayLet
All Read Bill
Scientists See Day When
Consumer Can De.
cipher Cost.

By the Associated Press.
The National Resources Committee
predicted yesterday ref1nements in
the power industry may result in
electric meters so simple a person
can check his own bill.
In report to President Roosevelt
on the chronological trends in that
industry, the committee suggested
these possibilities:
Meters will register the amount
Of the bill and rates will be so sim
plified that each consumer will be
able to check his own oil.
THE unsightly and hazardous over
head construction (of power lines)
will eventually disappear and will be
rep, replaced . BY undersr4und e0nstrue'
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Someone Using Home Killed
DR.. Webster. Widow Believes
Records of Taxi Company Sho,o Food
Wns Delivered at Residence When
Physician Reportedly Vas A,oay.

Mrs. Webster said customarilv the
physician went to his Summer home
Thursday nights, but this week went
to their city home that night because
of meeting he was TO attend the
following day.
Report No New Clues.
Police. after questioning the doc
tors secretary, Miss Dorothea Gill;
gan, 33, and her roommate. Miss
Elizabeth Prince, 25, indicated they
had failed TO develop new clues and
were up against q blank wall
Police reported they found no sub
sanitation for the theory Or. Web
ster might have been indebted to race
track bookies and slain by them.
Il don't know who could have done
this DR.. Webster murmured to po-
lice whom he summoned after the
attack. But he died on the operat-
ing table before revealing further de-
tails.
What turn the questioning of Miss
Gilllgan took police did not reveal
Meanwhile they prepared TO release
MISS Prince, VINO remained at head
quarters overnight for questioning
Miss Princes brother, Harold.
truck driver in demanding his sis
ters immediate release, told police.
She knows nothing about the crime )"
Il don't think she knew Dr.. Web
ster,' he declared, adding his sister
had been prevented from obtaining le-
gal counsel.
Miss Gilliaan. who was released to-
night, said police cautioned her to
say nothing
At Boston, Capt Charles j. Van
Amburgh, bauistics expert for the
Massachusetts State police. exam
ined the bullets that killed DR.. Web
ster but declined to divulee what he
had found, He said he had turned
over his report on the examination
10 Providence police.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
CH|ROPOD|ST TO SERVE
ID YEARS FOR MURDER
Minimum Sentence Imposed After
Chicago Jury ConWcts
DR.. Furch.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Dr Frank J..
Furch, jr., 3s-year-old chiropodist, was
convicted today Of numbering his sec
ond divorced wife and given the mini
mum penalty under the charge, IA
years in prison.
A motion for a new trial will be
heard August 3.
The defendant, still suffering from
bullet wound inflicted after he shot
Mrs. Norma Schmidt to death last
February n. was lifted from his wheel
chair and placed in a chair to hear
the verdict. He smiled when the
jury, which had deliberated hours
and 10 minutes, reported its finding
The defendants first wife, Mrs.
Myrtle Furch and their 14-year-old
daughter Joan, who had been present
during most Of the trial which started
July 6, were not in the court room
when the verdict was announced.
They had left crying a few minutes
before.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
FUGITIVE A YEAR,
BAIL |SFORFE|TED
Judge Leaves Way Open,
However, to Produce Man
in Murder Case.

Forfeit Of the $4,000 bail in the
case of Albert Taylor, colored. accused
Of second-degree murder and two
liquor law violations, was ordered
yesterday by Justice Daniel w. ODon-
oghue in District Court.
The jurist said however. he would
hear any motion that might be made
by the bondsman. Louis Weinstein.
within 30 DAYS This leaves the pos
sibilitv that if Weinstein produces
the fugitive within this period the
forfeiture might be set aside
Il will do everything within my
power" WeinStein said last night
and undergo any personal expense
to bring Tavlor before the bar OF JUS
tice either within or after the 30
day period to show the court my good
faith
Offers TO Put Up Guarantee.
At any time a court order can
be rescinded within 80 days and an
other 30-day period be declared
Weinstein offered to place a $4,000
cash guarantee in the registry Of the
court, rather than pay a forfeiture,
but Justice ODonoghue rejected this
suggestion.
Action by the jurist Thursday. set
ting aside 30-day continuance he
has granted, drew a strong state
ment Friday from United States At
torney Leslie c. Garnett.. which laid
full responsibility for the continuance
on the Judge and denied the district
attorneys Office was negligent in fail
ing to reveal the facts of the case.
Fugitive More Than a Year.
In setting aside the continuance Of
Thursday, when he ordered Vein
stein TO produce Taylor in court yes
terday, Justice ODonoehue said he
had not been informed that the
charge involved was murder. that
there had been several prior continu-
ances and that the defendant had
been fugitive for more than a year.
Garnett stated Justice ODonoghue
granted a continuance in his cham
the district attorneys Office
The murder bond was only 81 900
and the bond in each of the LIQUOR
cases was $500
Taylor was indicted in September
1885, on second degree murder
charge growing out of the traffic
death July S, 1895. Of Annie E. Bris-
coe. colored. 400 block of K street.
She was killed by a truck carrying
liquor and Taylor is alleged to have
leaped of while the truck was in mo-
ton. as it was pursued by Internal
Revenue Agent James w Rogers. The
fugitive pleaded not guilty to one Of
the liquor charges on September 26,
1885, and to the other on July 10,
1895.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
ARGENTINE WEEVIL
MENACES DIXIE CROPS
New Pest Discovered in South and
Alabama Commissioner Calls
Conference.

Alabama Commissioner Calls
Conference.
BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. July IT,
Discovery in the South OF 4 new
crop pest was disclosed today by r.
J. Goode. Alabama commissioner of
agriculture.
Goode said the insect, which has in
vaded one Alabama and two Florida
counties had been identified by en-
tomologists as the Argentine weevil,
heretofore not found in North Amer
ica
The pest attacks cotton, corn, pea
nuts, sugar cane, velvet beans and
wide variety Of other crops, including
garden vegetables.
Goode took immediate steps of COM
bat, calling q conference OF Florida,
Georgia, Alabama and Federal agri-
cultural experts for Florala, Ala,
Tuesday.
The agriculture commissioner said
it was believed the Argentine weevil
was brought to Florida by South
American steamer.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
b. the Associated Press.

~ tAe hsSoCiab0O FTeSS.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. July 1.-THE
Johnstown Citizens Committee dis
closed today that q representative of
the National Labor Relations Board
was present at the formation of a
national organization directed against
interference with workers.
Lawrence w. Campbell, one Of the
organizers OF the Johnstown commit
tee, which called the national confer
ence Thursday to protest union activ-
tiles in the seven-State steel strike,
said James Beech OF the Pittsburgh
labor Office attended the day-long
session.
Answers Steel Workers Charge.
Campbell made the disclosure in
answer to the Steel Workers Organiz-
ing Committee that the conference,
representing 10 cities, violated the
Wagner labor act.
In Pittsburgh, Regional Labor
Board Director Charles F. Douds said:
I'VE had 4 field examiner at the
meeting simply as an observer in view
OF the complaint filed by the S. w. O.
c. that the Bethlehem Steel Corp
had financed the Citizens Committee.
I have no comment to make upon the
meeting"
James Mark. leader Of the union
forces which struck Bethlehem's Cam
bria works last June IL, called the
citizens gathering "seditious' and
revolutionary"
Comment Of Campbell.
Campbell commented:
We're giving our answer by de-
manding an immediate hearing before
the National Labor Relations Board.
We don't defend ourselves before
we get into court.
During the entire session a repre-
sentative Of the labor board was pres
ent. During q conversation l asked
him, What do you think Of it?', and
he answered, I have no criticism of
the meeting"
The S. w. o. c. announced 1t would
supplement its complaint against the
committee by calling attention of the
board that the meeting was In VIOLA
ton Of the labor act"
Evening star., 1937-07-18
CZECH CABINET SOUGHT

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, July II
R).-Dr. Milan Hodza agreed today
to try to form a new cabinet, after
resigning the premiership yesterday
in dispute over farm relief.
The old cabinet will remain intact
except for Finance Minister Josef
Kalfus, who win be replaced by former
Finance Minister Karl Trapl.
Kalfus refused the Agrarian psrty's
demand for state subsidy OF about
81 100000 to assure adequate profits"
to farmers The cabinet supported
Kalfus and resigned.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
WINDSOR DANCES

VELDEN, Austria, July II P.-
The Duke Of Windsor, wearing leather
shorts, the accepted peasant garb
in this region. danced with his wife
today at q public festival which Is
a feature of the Woertersee water
program.
The duchess wore light dress
which was . modification Of . popu.
n peasant costume 4
Evening star., 1937-07-18
SIS NAZIS ARRESTED
"Sabotaging" Of Austrian Tour.
ist Trade Brings Seizures.

sALZBURG, Austria, July II R.-
Despite the resolution adopted by Ger
many and Austria July 10 to- be
friendlier, Austrian police announced
tonight 1t was necessary" to arrest
S. Nazi agitators. Austrians accused
them Of spreading runners intended
to lnjure the Austrian tourist traffic.
Representatives Of Germany and
Austria met at Vienna on the first
anniversary OF the friendship agree
ment between the two countries and
pledged themselves to more amicable
cooperation.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
BODY OF YOUTH FOUND
IN COUNTRY CLUB LAKE
Apparently Had Been in Water
Since Tuesday When He
Left for Home.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HIGHLANDS. N. c., July 1.-THE
body of Alton Owens, is. OF Satulah,
Ga, was found in the Country Club
Lake, about one mile from here, to-
day
The body apparently had been in
the water since last Tuesday night,
vhert Owens left the home Of his
brother -in-law, Ed Russell, saying he
was going to a cafe or theater or
might go On to his parents home In
Georgia.
Russell said he made no report
nor attempted an investigation when
Owens failed TO return, thinking he
had decided to 90 On to SAtulah.
It was thought that Owens. who
had been caddying at the Highlands
golf course, was hunting golf balls
In the lAke
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Readers Guide
News Summary
The Sunday Star, July 18, 1887.
PART ONE.
Main Ne1CS Section.

FOREIGN.
Break expected here today in seasons
worst heat wave. Page AL
Japan threatens strike with army as
Chinese delay Page Al
Rebels control most of Spain on war
anniversary. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Court bill foes will give other bills
right of way" Page AL
Roosevelt aides seek to remove leader
ship discord. Page Al
DR.. Picard balloon ascension set for
today. Page Al
Search for Amelia Earhart due to
END tonight. Page Al
U. S. job service sidesteps partiallty on
unionization question. Page Al
Progress this week seen on pending
reorganization proposals. Page A.
U. A. w. sanctions discharges for pro-
ductive inefficiency." Page AZ
Hull says no Far East policy decision
yet needed. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Parents of two drown as week end out
ing ends in tragedy. Page Al
Power shut off in northeast section due
to $4,000 fire. Page AS
Firefighters' head defends 4o-hour
week plan. Page B-l
Rendolph to seek passage OF anti
nuisance industry bill. Page B-1
This week may decide fate Of pending
D. c. legislation Page B-1
Safety rules for pilots flying here are
drawn up. Page B-1
Eight men arrested in Econom case to
face police lineup. Page B-I
Truck drivers strike at Akron ties up
35 terminals. Page b.
SPORTS.
Nationals drop seventh in row when
Tigers win, 6 to S. Page BIS
Bulge defeats Henkel after Parker
bows to Won Cramm Page Be-
Weaver is last resort" hurler to end
Mats losing streak. Page b.
Little, once called sap, is speeding
over rough golf path Page BIS
Washington Canoe Club determined to
win cup meet laurels Page B-9
Williams, with big weight edge, seen
as menace to Steele. Page BIO
Theen takes Lassie Stake. Calumet
Dick captures Sussex. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
washington Wavside. Page AZ
OBITUARY. Page A-10
Evening star., 1937-07-18
BANK H0LD-UP SUSPECT
KILLED IN GUN BATTLE
Missouri Highway Patrolmen Fell
Man Identified as Golf
Bag" Bandit.

Ey the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July IL
State Highway Patrolmen H. g.
Brooks and r. N Edison killed q
man they identified as bank rob-
berry suspect In gun battle near
here tonight.
Sheriff John Pierpont OF Greene
County identified the victim as Mearl
Turpin Of Springfield, 46, . former
convict, and said he was the bandit
who, concealing shotgun in 4 golf
bag, robbed the Citizens Bank here
Tuesday of $4,000
Pierpont said the money was re.
covered in q vinegar jar in Turpin's
automobile.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
A ONE-BOTTLE ERROR
Mexican Bet He Could Drink 5.
He's Dead Now,

MEXICO CITY, July II (R>-The
notion that he was = "five-bottle
man" cost Enrique Avila his life.
He made . bet with Ulpiano Rocha
and other friends last night that
he could drink flve bottles Of tequila,
= powerful Mexican liquor distilled
from Juice Of the maguey plant. 80
Rocha informed police Avila dowr ed
the contents Of four bottles and col.
lapssd. ans soon aftsrward.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
SIT-D0WN IN MEXICO
Telegraph Workers Protest Being
Paid After Banks Close.

MEXICO CITY, July II LP).-Be-
cause they We're given their weekly
pay checks after banks had closed.
employees of the Mexican Telephone
& Telegraph Co. started a country
wide sit-down strike today. The COM
pany is United States controlled
Failure to settle difficulties be-
tween the Mexican Aviation Co. and
employees meanwhile threatened to
sever passenger plane service out OF
Mexico. The last plane left for
Brownsville, Tex, at l:25 pm.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
George to Speak in Forum
EEATOR WALTER F. GEORGE,
Democrat Of Georgia, will be
= guest speaker on the National
Radio Forum at $50 pm. to-

morrow.
Sponsored by The Washington Star
and broadcast over 4 Nationwide
hook-up Of the National Broadcasting
System, the forum program is heard
locally through Station WMAL.
Senator George, 4 member of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, will
speak in opposition to the Logan
Hatch proposal now before the Sen
ate to reorganize the Federal judi
ciary. Opposed to the original court
plan as submitted by President Roose-
welt, Senator George feels that the
compromise also Is unsatisfactory.
A lawyer BY profession, the Senator
was q member Of the Supreme Court
Of Georgia before being elected 70
the eenats M 1e12.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Tigers Match Lions.

The tiger Is about equal in height
to the lion. A really big tiger will
measure 3 feet inches at the ahoul-
der and about 10 feet 7 inches In total
sntth.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
j. s. AIDE VISITS
JOHNSTOWN GROUP
Labor Board Representa-
tive Attends Session Form
ing National Body.
BACKGROUND-


Citizens Committee OF Johns
fo'Dn. Pa, Dds formed for dpued
purpose OF protecting mans right
to 1ork. Leaders deny organization
opposes ldwtul strikes or picketino.
Campaign noW is under nuv to
make groups Work national in
scope.