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for all this, in addition to his room
and other incidentas. Edgar was said
to have replied that mother will
pay" Yesterday morning the man.
agement found Edgar's room empty,
and a rope dangling from the open
window.
A description was broadcast to the
hotels. During the afternoon, police
said, Edgar appeared at the Shoreham
Hotel, registering as Robert Harri-
son." He explained, it was said, that
mother will pay"
Headquarters Detective Herbert
Wannamaker of the check and fraud
squad was notified. He arrested Edgar
and police are holding him, charged
with theft of the radio.
Additional charges seemed to de-
pend on the ability Of Edgar's mother
to pay. He gave New York address
On West Ninety nth street.
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WOMAN AND YOUTH
ARE LOCAL VICTIMS
Samuel Williams, IS, Drowned.
Several Frustrated Are Treated
at Hospitals.

Swelling the national death toll to
l50 the protracted heat wave con-
tinued to blanket much of the coun-
try yesterday while Washington
counted two more deaths and q score
OF prostratlon cases and faced a con-
tlnuation Of high temperature and
excessive heat at least until Tuesday.
The hottest day of the year was re-
corded here as the thermometer went
to 95.4 at pm. and dropped by slow
degrees after sundoWn 1t still regis
tered 83 at 10 pm. Combining with
the heat to make Washington suffer,
the humidity stood at 66 at 730
pm.
Legions of city dwellers throughout
the swelter belt of the country hur-
ried to resorts, picnic groves. rivers.
lakes and the ocean. Many thousands
of those left behind crowded parks
many to spend the night under the
stars
Meteorologists said condensation Of
rising air, warm and moist, might
cause local thundershowers at many
points, but they would bring little re-
lief to the 80 to 100 degrees burning
wide. belt from the Western plains
to the Atlantic seaboard.
Forecasters saw the possibility of
thundershoWers in the vicinity of Nev
York City and the Southern portions
of Illinois, Missouria and Indiana,
Northwestern Minnesota and South
Eastern Kansas. But they said un-
seasonably high temperatures would
continue in most sections.
Ihey pointed out the most severe
heat wave of 1887 was following a tnH
olazed by a similar siege in 1885,
Both began July 7.
Last year the spell lasted eight dsN
1t came during the devastating
drought. This Summer-bv contrast
farmers expect a bountfiul harvest.
No Relief in Sight.
In Washington, Forecaster Charles
L. Mitchell saw no relief in sight for
perhaps several days. Generally fair
and continued warm was the forecast
for today and tomorrow, except for
the possibility of local thunder
showers in the afternoon.
While the mercury was climbing
toward its peak yesterday, Samuel D.
Williams. 18, of 1920 New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast, drowned in the WASH
1ngton Channel, where he had gone
swimming to escape the blazing sun.
Later, Mrs. Lille Mae Walker, IS.
of the 1900 block of Hobart street,
collapsed from the heat and died be-
fore medical aid could be obtained.
DR.. Frederick o. Roman. who was
summoned. found she had died of
heart attack, induced by the heat.
Mrs. Walker had been found uncon-
sclous. lying on divan in her living
room by John L., Johnson. a roomer.
COllapses While Swimming
Williams collapsed while swimming
in the channel. Raymond Elliott, A,
of 134l Fourth street southeast, an
unemployed chauffeur, and Richard
E. Fisher, %, went to his aid and
dragged him out. They worked des-
perately over the unconscious youth
while fourth precinct patrol wagon
sped to the scene. The youth was
carried to Providence Hospital, but
efforts of rescue squad workers failed.
Williams died shortly after 4 pm.
William Mcqueen, 26, colored, of
the first block of Florida avenue, fell
through the show window of furni-
ture store at Seventh and D streets
and was treated at Casualty Hospital
(See WEATHER, Page A-6.)
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on yhich efforts to agree haze
propen truitless. Reluctantly the
United States has entered the race
for supremacy.
By the Associated Press.
The United States Navy prepared
yesterday to mount 16-inch rifles
the biggest and most powerful guns in
the world-on its two 35,000-ton bat
tleships now under construction.
A brief announcement by the State
Department said that, instead OF the
IA or is inch guns mounted on most
Of the worlds battleships, the new
Washington and North Carolina would
carry nine giant rifles which would
hurl 2,100-pound armor-piercing pro-
jectiles $4,000 yards Q712 nautical
miles,.
Announcement that the new men
OF war would carry the big guns rather
than the smaller caliber type provided
in the 1886 London naval treaty came
after an unsuccessful diplomatic at
tempt to secure Japan's adherence to
the smaller gun provision.
Reject Gun Limitation.
The department said the United
States, maintaining its policy for re-
ducing ornaments, had sought pledges
from Great Britain, Japan, France
and Italy that they would not mount
guns of greater than IA inches on any
new warships they build.
The governments have now replied.
the statement said, and unfortunate.
b, 1t h estsbtshed that there u not
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Cers1,,uu, Near Death in Vest;
Baltimore Surgeon Summoned
DR.. Dandy Expected to
Go by Plane to Aid
of COMPOSER.

Notified by radio while cruising on
Chesapeake Bay that George Ger
shwin. noted composer, was near death
Of brain tumor in Los Angeles
hospital. DR.. Walter Dandy, famous
Baltimore brain specialist, prepared
early today to fly to New York, where
it is anticipated, he will board another
plane to go to the musicians bedside
The first word of GershWin's critical
illness was disclosed when the Coast
Guard here was asked to make con-
tact with Dr. Dandy, who was with
Gov. Harry Nice and a party aboard
the Maryland State yacht Du Pont
The request stated that an operation
might be necessary to save the COM
poser's life.
Later the Associated Press was in
formed in Los Angeles that Gershwin
Evening star., 1937-07-11
MIRROR IS USED
TO SLAY WOMAN
Newark Hotel Murder Linked
by Police to 0'ConneII
Kidnap Case.
BULLETIN.

NEWARK, N. j., July 10 fP).-
The victim OF hotel room mur-
der tonight was identified by police
as Mrs. AL Handel, wife of Gov
ernment witness in the Federal
trial in connection with the A.
year-old kidnapping Of John J.
O'Connell, jr., of Albany. N. Y.
A man, found on the floor of the
room, i'll from the affects OF alco-
holism. according to Deputy Chief
John Haller, later identified him
self as Handel
BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., July lO.-Police
investigation of the Staying of pretty
blond woman in a fashionable hotel
tonight led indirectly to a phase of the
Government trial of Manning StreEl
and seven other men held on charges
growing out of the kidnapping of John
J. O'Connell. jr., of Albany.
Deputy Police Chief John Haller said
that in the clothing of man found
in the slain woman's room was found
receipt for Newark traffic fine paid
by an Albert Handel
Both Are Unidentified.
The Staying victim, about IS years
of age, and the man were unidentified
three hours after a hotel chamber
maid entered the room tonight to find
the beaten woman dead on a bed, her
companion unconscious nearby.
The man, who apparently had been
drinking heavily, was rushed to City
Hospital
The woman's face was bruised. She
had been beaten to death with blood
stained hand mirror found near her
bed. said DR.. Carmine Bernardinelli,
assistant county medical examiner.
Her nude body was partially covered
by sheet.
The couple took the room two weeks
ago, Haller said, registering as Mr.
and Mrs. Casper of Kingston, N. Y"
Police sought to establish their identity
through a lease found in the mans
clothing and three bank books among
the woman's effects.
The Staying was discovered at $40
pm. eastern standard time), but DR..
(See Staying, Page A-3.)
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JAPANESE TROOPS
REPORTED SHIFTED
ManChuria Units Said to
Be on Way in North
China Trouble.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
Japan has carried on continuous
penetration - economic, political
and mtlitary-ot North China since
conquest OF Manchuria in 1882.
Toxic uas Instrumental in setting
up a semi-autonomous regime for
North China
Latest crisis occurred Wednes-
day, Dhen japanese and Chinese
troops clashed on the Yungting
RiDer near Peiping Truce ,Oas
concluded Friday. but broken Sat-
nrddy.
By the Associated Press.
PEIPING, July II (Sunday) -
Troop trains carrying units of Japan's
powerful Manchurian Army were re-
ported rolling toward the North
China trouble zone today as Chinese
and japanese forces resumed their
bitter, intermittent warfare.
They clashed again yesterday and
last night along the Yungting River
about 10 miles west of Peiping, ending
a precarious 36-hour truce. Although
fighting ceased shortly before midnight
it was expected to be resumed at day.
break
The japanese asserted they won the
opening combat OF the renewed con-
f1ict, capturing Luugwangmiao (Tem-
pie of the Dragon King on the east
side Of the Yungting River about half
mile north Of Marco Polo Bridge.
Conflict Began Wednesday.
It was near this beautiful 9OO-foot
marble span that the original con-
f1ct began Wednesday night, when
units of Japan's North China gar
rison on night maneuvers clashed with
soldiers of the Chinese 29th Army.
The first phase was ended by an
armistice Friday, by which the Jao-
anese withdrew to the east Of the
Yungting and the Chinese to the west.
japanese declared the Chinese
along the Yungting opened fire on
them at 7:20 pm Saturday. The jap
anese took up the challenge and seized
LungWangmaio after two hours brisk
fighting. They said their casualties
were heavier than in the earlier phase
of the conflict, in which they lost 10
killed and % wounded.
Chinese charged the Japanese had
broken the truce several hours previ-
ously, when they sent 900 soldiers with
tanks, machine guns and field pieces
from Fengtai to the Yungting area,
where they attacked the walled village
of Wanpinghsien
Important Rail Junction.
Fengtai is an important railway
junction about halfway between Peip-
ing and Yungting The japanese had
withdrawn most OF their men there
after the Friday truce
There were japanese reports of q
fresh armistice early today, but the
Chinese merely said they were trying
to halt the fighting by negotiation"
Reports, which conf1icted in many
details, indicated several local clashes
followed the return of the japanese
from Fengtai to the river shortly after
noon Saturday.
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nine KILLED, 80 HURT
IN FRENCH WRECK
Two Trains Collide in Yards at
lie Mans as Leading One
Slows for a Switch.

By the Associated Press.
LIE MANS, France, July 10.-Nine
persons were killed tonight, railroad
officials said, when two trains collided
In the yards of this city.
Between Is and 80 persons were in
jured, several gravely.
The accident occurred when train
leaving LIE. Mans for Rennes, directly
west, overlook train bound for Mez-
don, to the north, as the latter was
slowed down for 4 switch.
TWO ears at the rear Of the Mezidon
train were crushed.
Evening star., 1937-07-11

HOLLYWOOD, July 10 (P.-Actor
Enrol Flynn received broken rib to-
day in boxing scene of a picture.
Jack Roper, professional pugilist, de-
livered the blow. Studio physicians
said Flynn may return to work Mon
day.
Evening star., 1937-07-11

section.
Turn to that part of the paper and
look them over for ideas that may
lead to capturing $500 class prize
or the $1,000 grand prize of the $10,-
900 Newspaper National Snapshot
Awards, now engaging the attention
of amateur photographers all over
the country.
The contest will continue each Sum-
day, with prize pictures appearing in
the rotogravure section, until it ends
September II. The Star will give 4
IS first prize for the best snapshot
and 81 award for every picture pub
lished weekly.
Final winners in the four classes
will receive $25 each from The Star
and will be entered In the third an
nusl Newspaper Snapshot Awards
competition at = national salon In
Evening star., 1937-07-11

Tell N. L. r. B. Trial They Were
Hired rs Inland Guards.
CHICAGO. July 10 (P.-Two wit
nesses testified today before a M-
tional Labor Relations Board trial
examiner that they were hired as
guards by detective agency and
were told they would be called for duty
at the Inland Steel Co. plant in East
Chicago, Ind
The witnesses, John Chesko, 80, and
Evening star., 1937-07-11

ana ner navigator, trederlCk y.
Noonan
The three catapulted aircraft,
after a frutless morning flight.
this afternoon explored Canton
Island. largest Of the Phoenix
Archipelago to the south of How
land Island, with results equally as
dscouraging.
By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, July 1O.-Holding lit
tie hope for rescue of Amelia Ear
hart, Navy flyers from the battleship
Colorado scanned the Phoenix Islands
today while the Aircraft Carrier Lex
ington with 800 aviators hurried on
for last chance" survey of the
South Pacific area where she disap-
peared eight days ago.
Without clues and virtually with
out hope that aviations first lady and
her navigator, Frederick J. Noonan,
would be found, the Colorados air.
men pointed their three catapult
planes toward the main Phoenix
group, tiny bits of land.
Naval searchers expressed the opin-
ion today's survey would exhaust the
best chancessfor rescue. They said
the hunt probably would turn to open
water southeast of Howland tomor-
row.
The Lexington planned to reach the
search area by Monday morning and
naval authorities said she might un-
leash her entire brood of 81 fighting
planes at once.
Swift Conclusion Expected.
Capable OF covering 10000 square
miles daily, this great air armada
was expected to bring the hunt to
swift conclusion.
The Lexington reduced its speed to
18 knots to conserve fuel. The car
rier's brood OF airplanes was fueled
and on the line awaiting take-of1. All
possibilities to determine and cover
the area are being worked out by the
flyers.
Plans have been left incomplete
until Monday.
George Palmer Putnam, husband
Of the missing aviatrix, arranged to
quit his long vigil beside Coast Guard
naval radio operators in San Fran
cisco and leave for his North Holly
wood home.
Putnam said he had not given up
hope for the world girdlers who dis
appeared on a flight from Lac, New
Guinea, to Howland Island.
Its just that I feel there is moth
ing more that can do here" he said
Miss Earhart's mother (Mrs. Amy
EarharD is at my home" he added
"and I thought should be with her"
He arranged with Lieut. Frank
Johnson, Coast Guard communications
officer in San Francisco, to continue
receiving reports of the search at his
Southern California home. His son,
David Binney Putnam, "a, planned to
accompany him southwark.
Broad Survey Undertaken.
The Colorado's aviators, empty
handed after three days OF flying over
the island group designated as the
most likely place to search, undertook
a broad survey OF four or five small
dots of reef-encircled land southeast
Of Howland Island.
The great hunt first embraced 1O4,-
900 square miles of sea north and
west of Howland, but switched to the
Phoenix area on the belief of naval
authorities that wind conditions and
unidentified radio signals pointed to
the south and east of Howland.
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Holds Opposition
tOPlan "Death
Warrant
BITTERNESS GROWS
IN WEEKS DEBATE
Administration Claims 1t
Has Enough Votes
to Win.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
For fire months Congress has
been confronted Nth proposal OF
President Roosevelt to inject ne,U
blood into the Supreme Court by
increasing its personnel. The Sen
ate Judiciary Committee reported
adversely on the legislation, and
the Senate itself no1D has embarked
on bitter debate that threatens q
long run.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Prize Snapshots Published
In Sunday Star Competition

w WINNING snapshots for The
\A/ Sunday Star Snapshot
" v Contest are published to-
day in the rotogravure
Evening star., 1937-07-11

(See COURT, Page A-3.)
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,see GERSHWIN. Page A-6.)
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(See STEEL, Page A-8.)
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lexington SPEEDS.
TO EARHART HUNT.
AS HOPES DW|NDLE.
300 Airmen to Make "Last
Chance" Survey of Pa
Cific Area.
LONG VIGIL NEAR RADIO
ABANDONED BY PUTNAM
Arranges to Continue Receiving
Reports at His Southern
California Home.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Amelia Edrhart and Fred Moo
nan, attempting most difficult leo
OF auiatrir's round the -1uorld fioht
from Ne1D Guinea to Hopland
Island-disappeared nine days ago
after receipt of message that they
had halt hours supply OF gas left
and no land in sight.
Widespread search of South Pn-
cifc has enlisted aid OF United
States Nary. U. S. S. Colorado
rushed to scene Nth planes and
aircraft carrier Lexington Das
later dispatched NTH feet Of more
than so planes.
BULLETIN.
HONOLULU, July 10 P.-
Planes Of the battleship Colorado
completed their search OF the
Phoenix Islands tonight without
sighting trace Of Amelia Earhart
and her navigator, Frederick J.
Noonan.
The three catapulted aircraft,
after a fruitless morning flight.
this afternoon explored Canton
Island. largest Of the Phoenix
Archipelago to the south of How
land Island, with results equally as
dscouraging.
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TWO WITNESSES TESTIFY,
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WEATHER,

.
Generally fair and continued warm
today and tomorrow, except possibility
of local afternoon thundershower; light
winds Temperatures yesterday-High-
est. 95, at pm; lowest, 78, at am.
Full report on Page AS.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
i. S. Will Mount l6-Inch Guns
On New IS, ,O0O.Ton Battleships
Decision to Use Most Powerful Armament in
World Follows Failure to Get Agreement of
Naval Powers to Limit Calibers
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
While the great nations OF the
ioorld for years haze talked peace,
arms limitation has been an issue
on Which efforts to agree haze
proDen truitless. Reluctantly the
United States has entered the race
for supremacy.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Actor Receives Broken Rib.

(See AIRPORT, Page A-11.)
Evening star., 1937-08-09
MARKED CHANGES
IN PROFITS LIKELY
Poor's Declares Artificial
Cotton Would Affect South
Sharply.
ereclal DisEstch to The Star.

NEW YORK, August 9.--As major
inventions are developed in the future,
marked changes in earnings will result
In those industries affected both di-
rectly and indirectly. according to
Poor's Investment Advisory Service.
Even companies which possess a good
investment rating and which have
favorable growth possibilities at the
present time may lose their leadership
to new organizations bringing out new
products or services. While revolu-
tlonary changes do not occur over
night, trends Of probable future prog
ress should be watched with interest,
and attempts made to anticipate their
effects.
Farm Changes Possible.
"One development which must be
considered possible in the future is the
successful production of artificial cot
tom states the analysis. Large scale
manufacture of such product would
bring sweeping changes in the eco
nomic complexion of the agricultural
South. All industries serving these
areas would feel the effects in varying
degrees.
agriculture in the future may also
be profoundly affected by the progress
in chemical research. Treatment of
plants with chemicals has been used
experimentally TO hasten their matur-
ity. We can only surmise the far
reaching effects that future develop
ments along these lines would have On
agriculture directly, or indirectly on
industries having extensive farm
markets, such as fertilizer, farm I'M
plements and agricultural machinery
Aviation Faces Shifts.
Aviation. admittedly still in its in
fancy, is another industry which may
be affected by ma jor inventions. How
ever, this new field of transportation
offers outstanding prospects for enor-
nous development over the longer
term. Experimentation on Steep
flight aircraft may bring marked prog
ress, with resulting change in the out-
look for aviation as result of possi-
| bilities of landing and taking OIL
almost anywhere in a relatively small
space. The future trend of develop
ment in the transportation field indi-
Gates the possibility that the railroa ds
of the future will be used chiefly 70,
freight. and roads primarily dependent
on passenger traffic would occupy ar
inferior industry position.
The building construction field
holds possibilities OF further SHARP
growth in the popularity of air con.
ditioning, the use OF pre-fabricatec
houses, and adoption of new material
for construction. The long-term out
look for new building activity. with
particular emphasis given to the proper
installation of equipment, indicate.
that the potential market for air.
conditioning equipment will be enor.
nous. Further progress in the manu-
| facture and marketing Of pre-fa bri
Gated houses is looked upon by man,
as the most likely solution to the prob.
lem of the current high building costs
particularly to the construction O
small dwellings.
Evening star., 1937-08-09
CAR0L|NAS' LEAF
MARKETS TO OPEN
Predictions of Bumper Yield
Lend Cheerful Outlook
to Growers.
By the Associated Press.

RALEIGH, N. c., August 9.-Hope-
full of high prices, tobacco growers
Of the two Carolinas will begin to-
morrow converting into cash a crop
that last year brought them SIT OO0,-
00O
Sales will start simultaneously on
Is markets to the singsong chant Of
the auctioneer and the curious pan
tomine of the buyers, inching along
the long rows Of doughnut-shaped
piles Of weed" in giant warehouses
Predictions Of farm experts of a
bumper yield, together with reports
of good prices on the earlier-openlng
Georgia markets, lent a cheerful out
look to the growers, who are hauling
by truck, trailer and vagon-their
crop to market.
From each of the markets-and
some Of them have as many as nine
Warehouses-came reports that large
opening day sales were in prospect.
A large opening day break" means
blocked" or carry-over sales and II
is sometimes several days before the
Jam Is over.
The so-called border belt is made up
Of seven market towns in North Caro-
lina-Clarkton. Chadbourn. Fair Bluff,
Tabor City, Whiteville, Fairmont and
Lumberton-and nine in South Caro-
lina-Mullins, Timmonsville. Conway,
Darlington, Dillon, Kingstree, Lake
City, Loris and PamlicO.
Prices on the Georgia markets last
week averaged from % to q cents
pound. Good prices on the Carolina
markets, however, depends to a large
extent, experts said, on whether the
crop is Of the quality and type most
desired by the buyers.
North Carolina is the Nations largest
grower Of 1ue cured tobacco. The
old North States estimated production
this year is SAL 100000 pounds, an in
crease of 1874 per cent over 1896. The
border belt represents only frac-
ton of the States crop
The Eastern or new bright" belt in
North Carolina will open August IS,
followed by the openings of the mar
kets on the Middle belt September is.
on the old bright belt September Is,
and on the hurley belt still later in
the Autumn.
Agriculture experts have predicted
that moderately favorable" prices will
prevail The average price paid in
North Carolina as a whole last season
was PA cents a pound The average
in South Carolina was 1888 cents.
Evening star., 1937-08-09
10 Low-Yicld Bond
Py the Associated Pres

by Ilt hSSOIldlSu 1855
NEW YORK, August 9.-Bonds
logged along an even course today in
lstless Midsummer trading.
Governments were trifle easier as
a whole, from 3-32 higher to 2-32
lower.
United States Rubber SIS rose frac-
ton among mdustrials. Slightly lower
were American Telephone & Tele-
graph 81 IS END Bethlehem Steel 3*ss.
Railroad bonds moved narrowly.
Gamers included st. Paul IS, Great
Northern Is. New York Central SIS,
Frisco IS and Southern As. Down
fractions were Illinois Central 4%4s,
Missouri i-Kansas-TeX2S SIS, Missouri
Pacific SIS and Nickel Plate 4 IS.
Utilities mostly were neglected.
international Hydro-Electrlc IS
showed fractional gam. Down bit
we're American & Foreign Power IS
and Columbia Gas & Electric SIS.
Among foreign issues, Argentine 6s
we're off 81 points at one time. Ger
man 5i2s and Itslian Is moved higher.
The Government bond market quiet
" absorbed reports the Treasury may
suspend special bill offerings after this
week. due to its cash balance Of well
over $1,000, 100000 and aid from pro-
ceeds of baby bond sales and social
security tax collectors.