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The Washington times., 1937-01-04
HANCOCK QUIZ
LOCATES GUN

The gun from which the ShoUs
were fired that killed Eugene Han
cock, 66 year old Washington
steamfitter, is in the possession Of
Washington police.
The announcement was made
today by Lieut.. John H. Fowler,
police department balliStics expert,
following tests of a % caliber
rifle brought here from Cherry
vile, N. C. The rifle was obtained
in the North Carolina town by Of
ficers who went there in search
of Evans Baxter, of 508 Third ST.
N. E., on information that he was
seen with Hancock near the spot
where the elderly steamfitter's
body was found.
While police of three States con-
tinued their search for Baxter. his
two brothers, Lloyd Thomas Bax-
ter, 10, and Carvin Baxter, 81, ar
rested here last week, were being
held as material witnesses. They
will be turned over to Prince
Georges county police today, &C
cording to Officer Elon Turner, in
charge of the Maryland angle Of
the investigation.
Hancock's body was discovered
by hunters last Monday in the
woods near Piscataway, Md. He
had been missing from his home
for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
SEEK MOTHER
IN KIDNAPPING

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Jan. 4
U.N.S0-Police of Connecticut
and New York today sought Mrs.
Emma LeVelle, divorced wife of
Harry Levelle, on a charge of kid
naping their six.year-old daughter,
Janet.
Warrants for arrest of Mrs. Le-
velle and three companions we're
issued after the child's father told
police that the mother had pushed
the present Mrs. Levelle to the side
walk, grabbed the child and fled
in an auto with three companions.
Her companions were named as
Benjamin and EStelle Levenson,
and j. C. Loewy, all of New York
city.
Levelle told police he and Mrs.
Levelle were divorced in California
three years ago and each parent
was granted custody Of the girl for
six months each year.
He also told police that the
mother brought the child to this
city last February and told him
that she no longer could support
the girl and agreed to grant him
full custody. Court action to that
effect now is in progress.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
FOUR NATIONS
SHIPS SEIZED
International News Service


Merchant vessels of four ma
tions-Great Britain, Germany,
Russia and Spain-have been in
volved in a spectacular series of
naval incidents" on the Spanish
coast which today kept European
chancelleries on edge with the fear
that the Spanish civil war might
finally drag outside nations into
armed conflict.
Following is summary of re-
cent ship Incidents"
Great Britain-British steamer
Etrib stopped by insurgents at
Cadiz. Seizure, revealed today, oc-
Cured December 81. British de-
stroyer rushed to Cadiz to protest,
and diplomatic protests to Burgos
government were ordered. British
steamer Black Hill was fired upon
by armed insurgent traWler, and
protests also were ordered over
this.
Germany - Berlin charged
Spanish loyalist trawlers halted
German steamer Pluto by firing
at her 81 miles north of Bilbao
Combining this latest news OF
steamer PaloS incident and sub
sequent German "reprisals," Ber
lin press sensationalized reports
on this, indicating still firmer
Reich stand in Spain might be
taken.
Russia - Russian steamer Ko
miles halted by Spanish in
surgents and escorted to Ceuta
Morocco, insurgent base. Moscow
charged also Russian steamer
Krasny Profintern was stopped
near Gibraltar by Spanish in
surgentS.
Spain-Spanish steamers Soton
Aragon. and Marta Junquera all
seized by German war vessels of
Spain's north coast in repriSal fol
Palos incident. Spanish loyaliSt
government took grave view, de
termined mot to allow a single
aggression of the German fleet
to pass unchallenged."
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
.E 2 MAN Y
AT WAR;, .
MADRID
SAYS
France Presses for
Blockade to Halt
Naval Action a
International News Service

With Madrid newspapers de-
claring Germany is at war with
Spain ''for all practical pur.
poses," piratical conditions on
the Spanish Main" confronted
the world with another grave
crisis today.
While Germany charged an.
other of her vessels had been
sidetracked by Spanish loyalist
warships, reports reached Lon.
don and Paris that a third
Spanish merchant vessel, the
Marta Junquero, had been
seized by the Nazi cruiser
Koenigsberg in the Bay Of
Biscay.
In, an official communique, the
loyalist Spanish government at
Valencia announced aggression by
the German fleet should not be
countenanced, while Berlin pre-.
Sented an equally strong front to
the loyalists. r.
Seizure Ordered
Nazi warships were bluntly or.
dered to halt "all Spanish red
ships" for the present.
Mexico, by its voluntary action
today, in pledging that no air.
plane passing through its territory
from the United States would be
transShipped to Spain, removed
a grave threat to the U. S. policy
of non-intervention.
Attacks Continue
Meanwhile, France moved to-
ward British cooperation in .
naval blockade of Spanish waters
to forestall German naval action,
At the same time, Madrid was
subjected to a slashing insurgent
attack on the north and south
east.
Official confirmation that 1000
italian volunteers" reached Ca.
diz, Spain, on January aboard
the steamer Lombardy was re-
ceived in London by the British
government today.
A British destroyer has been
sent to Cadiz to lodge a vigorous
protest with insurgent naval au.
thorities there against stopping Of
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
SEN. ROBINSON
LEADER AGAIN

Senator Joe r. Robinson Of Ar
kansas was reelected Democratic
leader of the Senate today at a
party caucus.
The caucus also reelected Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis Of 1lll-
nois as party whip and gave Robin
son authority to appoint both an
assistant leader and an assistant
whip.
Robinson announced to the
caucus that while neutrality legis-
lation would have to be passed
on promptly, ample deliberation
would be afforded on all impor-
tant measures. He said there was
no need for haste this year, except
for neutrality and a few other
matters.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
SEN. CAPPER
.F0RHIGHER
j. ). PAY
Robinson, BuIow Also
Support Raise for
Federal Workers

The drive for increased pay for
Government employees gained mo-
mentum on Capitol Hill today
with the assertion of Senator
Arthur Capper (RO, Of Kansas,
that he believed that measure
will be passed at this session to
authorize the increases.
Senator Capper's announce
ment came close on the heels OF
two weekend expressions from
powerful Senate leaders that they
favor the proposition.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson
CD, Arkansas, majority leader,
late Saturday declared that he
would be inclined to favor an in
crease in compensation and pay
for the Government employees in
the lower brackets. Senator VIII
liam j. Bulow D), South Da-
kota, chairman of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, also said
that he favored the plan.
Have Important Posts
The assertions of these two
men particularly advance the
possibility of action at this Ses-
sion because of the positions
they hold in the Senate. Sen
ator Bulow's committee will have
the responsibility Of writing the
measure and Senator Robinson,
as majority leader, will be able
to clear the way for its consider
alton.
Senator Capper's announce
ment, coupled with that of Sen
ator Arthur H. Vandenberg (RO
Michigan, is also of paramount
Importance as it indicates the
plan will be favorably accepted
by the Republicans, thereby TAX
ing it out of a partisan category.
In discussing the legislation
proposed for this session, Sen
ator Capper said:
Zone thing that am strong
for is raising the pay of Govern
ment employees in the lower
brackets. It's got to be at
tended to and 1 think we have
a good chance to get it through.
PAY OUT OF LINE
"The pay of these employees
is out of line with other salaries.
We would not be consistent in
bearing down on private indus
try and letting the Government
slide through. 1 am strong for
the merit system all along the
line and believe it should be ex-
tended. l also believe that
those Government employees
who are not taken care Of under
the retirement act and aIe elimi-
mated from the benefits Of the
Social Security act should be
taken care Of"
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
REP. CULLEN
SCORED BY
0C0NN0R
Denounces 'Desertion'
To Rayburn in House
Leadership Fight
International News Service

Bitterness flared among House
Democrats today as Representative
John j. O'Connor charged his fel-
low New Yorker, Representative
Thomas Cullen, chairman of the
Tammany delegation, with "trea-
son" for deserting to the side Of
O'Connor'S opponent, Representa-
tive Sam Rayburn, of Texas, in
the hot fight for majority floor
leader.
simultaneously, O'Connor, in a
statement flaying cullen, asserted
he would "still win" This was met
by Rayburn with the remark:
II feel entirely safe"
The Texans supporters were
claiming 225 Of the 332 possible
Democratic votes when the ma
jority caucuSes late today.
RamSpeck RetOrtS
Representative Ramspeck CD
of Georgia countered with the
declaration:
"A canvas by 30 members this
morning revealed O'COnnOr
would have 1872 votes on the
first baIIOt-mOre than enough
to win"
In his statement attacking Cul-
len for announcing he would Sec
ond burns nomination,
O'Connor said:
"PleaSe do not be concerned
with the report of treason in my
own delegation in New York.
That is entirely the attitude of
one man only, Cullen, who is
carrying out an old and cOntin.
uing grudge Of IA years. He
cannot and never did control
or influence one vote other than
his Own-and not always that.
"Cullen and his associates
were against Franklin d. ROOSe-
welt at Chicago in 1882 to the
very bitter end. l am still go
ing to win"
Grudge Denied
Cullen Immediately issued a
statement declaring:
II am sorry that anyone
thinks a personal grudge has
anything to do with my attitude.
There is nothing like that in my
makeup. 1 think Rayburn is en-
titled to the place. He has given
"a years of his life to Congress"
It was a foregone conclusion
that the Democratic caucus would
nominate William B. Bankhead for
Continued on Page 3, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
NAZIS ORDER MORE RED SHIPS SEIZED
Fear Plus
Heart Is
Failing
BY FRANK GERVASI

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 4 Q.N.SJ.
Grave fears that Pope Plus heart
may succumb to arterio-scelerosis
and other complications were re-
flected today in the first official
announcement by the Vatican re-
garding his long illness.
Disclosing his heartbeat has
become irregular and his blood
circulation is growing gradually
worse, a bulletin issued at the
Vatican declared the Pontiff'S
cardiac condition requires "pru-
dence" due to his advanced age.
The Pope is 10.
Illness Summed Up
The official statement declared:
"After a month of clinical
symptoms, we can sum up the
POpe's condition as follows:
"The fundamental cause lies
in an attack of arterial ScelerOSis
VIII h, although diffuSed
throughout the body, has prevail
ing lOcaIiZatiOn in the miOcar-
dium (heart muscleS) and has
caused a disturbance in the car
diac rhythm.
From the beginning, an &C
centuatiOn of these disturbances
gave rise to a state of circula-
tory insufficiency which made
it necessary for the Pope to
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
z Spinsters Stdrve
With $4,000 in Bank

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 G.N.S).
Detectives today sought some clue
to explain the deaths from starva-
ton of two aged spinister sisters
despite deposits of $4,000 in a local
bank.
The sisters, Kate and Mary Muir
ply, had been dead about three
weeks when found in their tiny
apartment. They were between so
and 10. Search of the house dis
closed a handbook listing the
funds, but there was not a crumb
Of food in the place.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
.C| 7 A 7 10 n
PRAIS Sc 5
HIS WORK
Civic Leaders Hear
Noted Surgeons Aid
To Needy Lauded

"Greater love hath no man
than you, that you have con-
tributed so generously and so
whOIesOmeIy to relieve the Suf-
fering and allay the anguish OF
your fellow man."
With these words did q city to-
day pay homage to a man that
gave himself unstintingly to its
needs during the last year.
They were phrased by John T.
Lambert, publisher of The Wash
ington Times, and DR.. Custis Lee
Hall, eminent surgeon, who was
selected as Washington'S outstand'
ing citizen, heard the tribute Of
his fellowmen with shy pride.
DR.. Hall was chosen by a COM
mittee of civic leaders for the
honors.
Receives Loving Cup
Ard with the words of Mr.. Lam
bert and those Of Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen, president Of the
District Board of Commissioners,
Dr. Hall received a tribute Of this
city's gratitude for his service.
A glittering, handsome loving
cup was presented to him by The
Washington Times in recognition
Of his personal sacrifice for the
good of his fellowmen.
The presentation, which took
place in Commissioner Hazen's
office, was broadcast over Station
WJsV, and Larry Elliott, station
announcer, explained the purpose
Of the presentation
He pointed out that the award
presentation was initiated by Ar
thur G.. Newmyer, former publisher
of The Washington Times, who
felt that meritorious service to the
people Of a city should be recog-
nized.
Citizens Present
The announcer introduced Mr..
Lambert, who spoke before the as.
sembled citizens who came to
honor DR.. Hall. Addressing Com
missioner Hazen he said:
Commissioner Hazen, The
Washington Times is appreci-
ative of your interest in this
event which marks the award of
the loving cup to the resident Of
Washington who has contributed
the most distinguished service in
the year 1886 to his fellow people
of Washington.
"YOu grace the event by your
presence. BY granting this
scene, you give to it the prestige
Of the highest office in the Dis
trict Of Columbia"
Tribute to Lodge
Turning to Thomas Ellis Lodge,
chairman of the Citizens Service
Award Committee which selected
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
War on Gangs

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-As a
result of the fatal shooting Thurs
day of Plus Lanzetti and two
other persons, Mayor s. Davis
Wilson today instructed Edward
Hubbs, Acting Superintendent Of
Police, to oust every known gang
ster and racketeer from the city.
Lanzetti, leader of a band Of
brothers linked by police with
every form of racketeering, was
killed as he sat in a sandwich
shop
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
House Republicans
Still Rule the RoOst
Around Dining Table
International News Service

AHUDEhhtNOIAt %NOwS pSA NANO
In spite of the election, veteran
House Republicans are asserting
"squatters' rights" to the choice
table in the House dining room.
Known as the Cannon table"
it has been used by Republican
leaders of the House for genera
tionS. 1t is a round table, and is
tucked away in a corner so that
members can talk privately.
In the days Of Speakers Uncle
Joe" Cannon and Nicholas Long
worth, affairs of state were settled
by a dozen leaders around the
table at luncheon time.
Democrats have tried to pre-
empt the table, but have failed.
And the Republicans are drifting
to it again for the new session.
There is one big difference. In
the "old days" the Republicans
discussed at luncheon what they
would do. Now they discuss what
! the Democrats will do.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
U. S., Michigan Unite
To FiSht Auto Strike

DETROIT, Jan. 4 G.NS0.
Both the State of Michigan and
the Federal Government definitely
entered the auto strike situation
today in an effort to foreStall
paralysis of most of the $5,000,-
100000 auto industry.
Late developments we're:
/. Newly inaugurated Gov
ernor Frank Murphy, who pre-
viousH had stated his willing
ness to mediate in the General
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
Townsend Probe
Dies in Congress
International News Service


Congressional Investigations Of
the Townsend old-age pension
plan "are a closed book and it 10
unlikely there will be any effort"
to revive the House committee
which probed the organization
activities last year. Representative
Jasper Bell CD of Missouri said
today.
Bell, father of the resolution
which authorized the original
committee and chairman of it
when it conducted it's investiga-
tion, said he believed "the plan
has slipped badly in popular favor
and has been shown up in the
American peoples eyes at it's true
value"
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
By RALPH B. JORDAN

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 4 UN.SD.
Peace officers, led by Governor
Clarence D. Martin, today beat
through the brush and woods of
the mountainous Olympic PENN
sula for a man in a black overcoat,
who has become the No. l suspect
in the sensational kidnapping Of
Charles Mattson, 10, son of q
prominent Tacoma surgeon.
With the abduction mystery go.
ing into its second week, the small
The Washington times., 1937-01-04

Motors strike, conferred with
officials of the United Auto
Workers Union, an din a state
ment assured" the public
"there would be no violence"
2.-Secretary of Labor Fran
ces Perkins and John L. Lewis,
chief of the Committee on In
duStrial Organization behind the
u. A. W., conferred in Washing
ton, while a Federal mediator
CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
Planes Aid Stranded
Russian Fishermen

ASTRAKHAN, U. S. S. r., Jan.
4 G.N.SO.-Several hundred fish
ermen were endangered today
when 300 fishing boats became
ice-locked far from shore. Ice
breakers and airplanes attempted
to aid the stranded men, who lack
adequate provisions and clothes.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
MattsOn Kidnap Hunt
Led bV Gov. Martin

army Of local, State and Federal
officers blocked all roads and
ferry lines, following the appear
ance of the man at a lumber mill
and his command to the gateman
to telephone DR.. William w. Matt.
son, father of the missing boy,
that Charles was "all right"
E. R. Grubb, gateman for the
Reed Mill at Shelton, Wash, so
miles west of Tacoma across Puget
Sound. said Q black coupe drove
Continued on Page S, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
bulletin

A stunning blow was delivered
to interstate commerce in con-
vict.made goods today when the
Supreme Court held cOnStitu-
tiOnal the Roosevelt Administra'
ton law prohibiting shipment
of cOnvict.made goods into =
State in violation Of its laws.
The Washington times., 1937-01-04
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; warmer
late tonight and tomorrow morning; colder to-
morrow afternoon; lowest tonight about SO.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30
1Old Man Alaska" Is Issued Again
 By Menager

Father Francis M. Menager, head of the Catholic Mission Church at Kotzebue, who arrived in Nome from Pilgrim Springs, after sometime spent there in re- treat, has again issued a series of postcards of "Old Man Alaska, {, that caricature depicting the Ter ritory as a human hear, with Si- beria representing a Polar bear.
 This is the third issue of this series. The humorous drawing in which different points in AL aska are made to represent fea- lures of the head, and yet retain the general outline of the Terri tory, contains the names of many additional towns and points of in terest. Along one side of the post card a legend includes many facts and interesting information con- cerning the Territory.
 In addition to the postcard, Father Menager has issued a ser ies of stamps for placing on en- velopes, advertising Alaska, be- ing small reproductions of the original drawing
 When this novel postcard first appeared, three years ago, Father Menager was surprised at the in terest and demand for them. Since then he has had thousands upon thousands printed and still the demand grows. Each year he has added other features and in- formatin, until today it is as near ly complete as such an idea could be-
 The idea has received such in- terest that copy of this postcard and stamp has been sent to Post master General James A. Farley suggesting that it be adopted as the federal postal stamp for a contemplated Alaska issue.
 Father Menager is returning by plane to Kotzebue as soon as wea ther permits. In the meantime numerous Nomeites are congrat- ulating him on his copyrighted card.
 The Potter Studio, Nome, has supply of both, postcards and stamps, where those interested may purchase same, and use them In your correspondence.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30

According to Johns Hopkins University scientists, witnesses in criminal trials have only l3 chan ces in 100 of identifying a voice five months after hearing it.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30

Old papers for sale at the Nome Daily Nugget Office at 25c 2 bundle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30

A twin hulled gliding boat that will be able to carry l50 passengers at speed of 40 miles an hour is being built for service between two Black Sea cities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30

Subscriptions Always Payable in AdvanceBut if you want save S2 pay months subscription advanceYou pay fr five months and get the sixth month without charge
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Chapter XIV.

A Useful Companion.
ny THIS time it is easy to see
X that that the sal sailor n.sd had some prob
- He was supposed to be
hunting for Helga, who had been
stolen by the white fox. He had an
gered an earthworm and the Woods
Fairy by playing trick on them to
get the magic acorn.
He had wanted the acorn to help
the squirrel that had swollen to the
size of an elephant Then what hap
pened? The squirrel Shrank to the
size of house fly.
We'll, WELL pretty kettle Of fish"
thought the sailor. He left the squir-
rel village and walked over to his
boat to run up the sails OF course,
all the while he watched the squir-
rels to see if they would stop him, as
they had before.
They followed him to his boat, but
they only watched him silently. The
old gentleman squirrel spoke:
Sailor, we know you couldn't help
tIldI ouI pOy SlC" wv Sllldll. AoAA v
be afraid of us any more"
Thank you" said the sailor, still
thinking he'd better not talk too
much.
"NHAT'S more" said tho mother
squirrel, 'if you won't be gone
too long. take our son along. He's
so little now he won't see much of the
world unless he travels with some
one"
That's very nice of you" said the
sailor, but must consult my sea
shell" So he pulled the shell from
his pocket and listened. This is what
It said:
=, What's better than key in lock when
the door is shut?
The sailor puzzled and then
thought, "Of course, this little fellow
can crawl in and out Of places I'd
never get through. He may be Of
help"
So he jumped from the deck of his
boat and went over to the mother
squirrel to say: Put your small son in
the pocket of my coat. I'll return
him safely"
That's what the mother squirrel
did. You should have seen how funny
the little fellow looked peeking out
Of the sailors pocket.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

A ND now good-by for a while" ;"
said the sailor. He bowed very
low to the squirrel village. Then he
boarded his boat, set the sails and
showed off to search for Helga The
North Wind came along and gave him
a good puff.
| Say, old fellow" shouted the sail
or, II don't know where to look for
that white fox. You're blowing me
west. Maybe I should be going east"
The North Wind stopped dead in
his tracks. That's right" he said.
Let me see. The North Star prom
lsed to be guide. I'll call him."
So the North Wind puffed and
howled, and up the sky came the
North Star like ribbon of blue white
light
Yes, I heard" the star painted.
I'm going right on. You stay here,
and I'll be back as soon as I get
some clue" He whizzed of toward
the horizon.
Continued tomorrow)