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The Washington times., 1937-12-04

Early today, less than "a hour.
after the tragic toll was revealed
DR.. Matthew H. Bisdorf said he
feared the battle against furthe-
deaths was a losing one.
HIGH FEVER FATAL
All the eight babies are in criti
cal condition, DR.. Bisdorf, presi
dent Of the hospital staff, said
adding:
I'VE know from our experience
with the 10 babies already dead,
any one Of the remaining eight
may die in a few hours. None
OF them is more than three
weeks old, and a high fever is
almost certain to be fatal"
AL the dead were between five
days and three weeks old, and all
Of the eight remaining have been
in the ward since the epidemic's
outbreak.
DEATH COMES QUICKLY
The first baby to die was
stricken with a violent intestinal
inflammation on November %.
Though immediate steps were
taken to avoid its spread, nine
more were striker in rapid sue.
cession, most of them dying within
"a hours.
The hospital, a charitable insti
tuition operated BY the Sisters OF
the Poor Handmaiden, refused
further obstetrical cas.s and sent
10 babies home at the f: st out,
break. Health authorities immedi
ately were notified. but have been
unable to isolate the fatal virus.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec. 4
QN.S0.-Declaring they are
ready to starve to death, 100 tim
bermen in Americas first known
"sit-down'' strike today awaited
word of their appeal to President
Roosevelt.
The strikers, who were clearing
four river islands as part of the
Mississippi River channel 10 miles
north of here, appealed to the
President after existing under al
most primitive conditions for a
week on fish. corn meal and lard.
The timbermen said they de-
cided to strike in an effort to force
payment Of back wages. The men
said they had been working for
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Citizens Federation Challenges Fare Increase
Franco Blocks
u. S. Consulate

(I.N.S.) Demanding vir.
tuaI diplomatic recognition
as the price for commercial
relationship with the United
States, Gen. Francisco Franco
has barred reOpening VI the
American consulate at con-
quered Bilbao, 1t was learned
today.
This bold effort to shut
America out of the commerce
Of the rebel-heId territory of
Spain came to light as it was
learned that American Con-
sui william e. Chapman, for
mer consul at Bilbao, is en-
route to the United States on
leave after having been re-
buffed by the authorities at
Bilbao in an effort to reopen
the consulate.
The lOyaliSt government is
still the recognized authority
in Spain insofar as the
United States is concerned.
Bilbao authorities let it be,
known that if the consulate
were reOpened, It should con.
stitute recognition Of the
Franco government.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
CLOSED BANKS
TO PAY $4,000

Santa Claus will make an early
visit to 10000 stockholders of two
defunct Washington banks, with
dividends totaling $4,000.
Justus Wardel, receiver of the
District National Bank and the
Seventh Street Savings Bank, an
nounced today that dividend pay
ments will commence Monday.
Since last Monday depositors
have been receiving payments
from the Washington Savings
Bank.
Deposito-s of the District Ma
tional Bank, numbering 5000, will
receive a total of $360.O00. This
represents a 10 per cent payment
on the principal and brings the
total payments to IS per cent.
Receiver Wardell will pay $500
depositors of the Seventh Street
Savings Bank a total Of $150,000,
representing a 10 per cent pay
ment on the principal and bring
ing total payments to 80 per cent,
The 20 per cent payment OF
$4,000 to 1890 depositors of the
Washington Savings Bank, which
started last Monday, brings total
payments to 100 per cent. Mr.
Wardell said that additional in
terest payments are anticipated.
Every depositor is being sent g
numbered card and Mr.. Wardel
urges that no one apply at the
back until he has received such
notification.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
RAKE
BRITISH SHIP
OFF SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4 u.N,Sa.A
new incident Of potential inter
national gravity arose today as
a British ship was greeted By q
hail Of machine gun bullets when
it approached Tsungming Island.
north of Shanghai.
The vessel involved was the 296-
ton Steamer Suishan, which had
departed from Shanghai a short
while earlier. Two Chinese mem
bers of the crew were wounded
and one Of them later died.
Passengers aboard the vessel In
cluded e. B. Boothby, secretary
to the British consul general here.
eve were about 200 yards
from shore when we heard what
we thought was rain pattering
on the deck" Boothby said in
describing the experience.
I'VE soon realized, however,
that it was not rain but a hail
Of bullets splaShing in the water.
I flattened myself face down on
the floor and waited until the
firing had ceased. Other pas
sengers also took cover"
The new incident was reported
only a few hours after tension
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Fannie Brice Tries
To Decide on Rose

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 U.N.S0.
To hold or to release my Man"
Billy Rose was the problem that
bothered Fannie Brice today.
Rose wants a divorce to marry
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, who is be-
ing divorced by her band-leader
husband, Arthur Jarrett.
"I've got to figure 1t out"
said Fannie, II was amazed. to
say the least. It's a fine way for
people to go gallivanting about
the country. I'm not very used
to that kind Of thing but it's
what you call modern"
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
$4,000 Stolen From Mail
In Robbery in New York
Eel Fisher SnagS
Bags, Barring
LOOting

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 GINS.
The most battling mail robbery
New York has seen in IA years
took something less than three
minutes to complete, netted the
bandits at least $50, 900, and occu-
pied full attention Of postal In
spectors today, ..j
Not until Peter Scheib. "a, fish
ing for eels In the East River,
pulled up a mail sack and another
and another-five in all-did the
robbery come to light.
II SACKS MISSING
Hasty checkup first set the loss
at anywhere from $4,000 to ST.
100000. Later, Inspector James ].
Doran, in charge Of postal opera
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
FOUR BANDITS.
HUNTED after.
ESCAPING TRAP
Two Believed Hurt
In Gun Fight

The police quest for the colored
bandit quartet whose well oiled
operations Of the past month ran
afoul Of an intended victims am
bush last night, spread to neigh
boring jurisdictions today.
Hospitals here. in Baltimore and
other nearby communities were be.
ing checked for two of the men
who, police are confident, were
wounded in a gun.battle climaxing
a series Of rapid-fire grocery and
liquor store holdups last night.
e. WELL-PLANNED
Chief Of Detectives Bernard W.
Thompson said today he believed
the four men are responsible for a
number Of liquor and grocery store
holdups in the past month. He
said he believes they come from
out Of town and planned their
sallies with "well oiled" precision.
The plans Of the quartet, how.
ever, ran into a serious snag last
night, Inspector Thompson re.
vealed. He said Daniel F. Nc
Carthy, proprietor Of q liquor store
at 202 4 ST, N. w, ghoss estab-
lishment WIS the scene Of the
bandits. defeat. had prepared for
just such an attempt.
Mccarthy, victimized twice pre-
vicusly by holdup men. had posted
his son, Francis, as, in the rear
Oh the shop. The young man,
revolver in hand, had kept steady
vigil.
When two Of the men entered
and brandished guns last night,
Inspector Thompson said, young
Mccarthy fired as they rifled the
till. r.
CUSTOMER SHOT
Mccarthy is believed to have
missed on the first shot. One Of
the bandits then wheeled and
wounded Benjamin Chesivoir, a
customer, evidently believing the
latter was the source of the shot.
The elder Mccarthy then
grabbed a pistol and fired point
blank at one Of them. AS the pair
fled, Francis fired twice more and
one Of the men clutched his
shoulder.
Two others waited outside in a
Continued ON Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
3 Inches of Snow
Blanket Michigan

DETROIT, Dec. 4 Q.NS0.-The
heaviest snowfall of the winter
today was blanketing Michigan
with more than three inches of
snow. The snow was general.
colder temperature tomorrow
probably will halt the fall, weather
men said.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Decrease Noted
In Foreclosures

Foreclosures on non-farm real
estate by the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board during the month of
October were 25.7 per cent less
than in October, 1886. There were
11,123 foreclosures this october
as compared to 1870 last Octo-
her.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
10 Killed, 3 Hurt
By German Train

BERLIN, Dec. 4 G.N.S0-Ten
railway workmen were killed and
three seriously injured today when
a Berlin passenger train ran into
a squad Of workmen in dense fog
between Stargard and Belgard,
Pomerania. Several others were
injured.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Fractures Skull
In Basement Fall

Edward T. Seeman, SO, Of 1859
Harvard st. N. W., was treated at
Emergency Hospital for a frac-
tured skull received when he
stumbled while going down his
basement stairs yesterday. His
condition is said to be serious.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
Actress Places
Beauty Second

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4 Q.N.SJ.
Isa Miranda, italian actress says:
81 do not want to place the
emphasis on beauty. I am an
actress, not a beauty contest
winner"
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
II OOSEVELTS
TRIP ENDED BY
pains IN JAW
President Due In
D. c. Monday
BY GEORGE DURNO

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 4 Q.N.S0.
President Roosevelt brought his
Florida fishing trip to an abrupt
close today and started for Wash
ington to get further treatment
for an infected jaw that has failed
to heal properly.
The Chief Executive will be
back at the White House Monday
afternoon, instead of Thursday as
originally planned.
"IN GOOD SHAPE"
Secretary Marvin H. Mcintyre,
who made the announcement of
change in plans, insisted Mr..
Roosevelt was Gin excellent physi-
cal condition" aside from a ode
layed healing" of the cavity in his
right lower jaw where a badly
abscessed molar was extracted on
November 10.
Persons who have actually seen
the President within the past "a
hours Substantiate this.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his seven fish
ing companions will reach Miami
Sunday afternoon, Immediately
Is q 9 b -
boarding a special train for Wash
ingtCn. Earlier plans for stops al
Warm Springs and Gainesville,
Ca, have been postponed" aS
cording to Mcintyre.
DENIES WAR SCARE
Mcintyre denied that either tho
situation in Shanghai, where
United States Marines almost
brushed with the japanese, or the
snarled Congressional situation
had anything to do with the
Executives decision to get back
to Washington in a hurry.
Upon reaching the Capital, 1t
was expected that the President
would Immediately call in DR..
Arthur H. Yando Of the Navy
Dental Corps, who on November
10 extracted the abscessed lower
jaw molar.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
BEGINNING
MONDAY

on the Woman's Page Of
The Times, advance
sketches from the mid
season collection Of MAIN
BOCHER. Mainbocher is
the Partisan designer who
created the trousseau for
the Duchess of Windsor.
Mainbocher is responsible
for creating the majority
of accepted successes in
the world Of wOmen's
wear.
Watch for these sensa-
tional harbingers of the
coming mode.
EXCLUSIVE IN THE
WASHINGTON TIMES
BEGINNING MONDAY
The Washington times., 1937-12-04

tives, put it at $4,000, adding
most OF which believe was non
negotiable"
A total Of II sacks was found
missing. Time and date Of the
theft was set at shortly before 9
O'Clock Thursday night. presum-
ably when the mail truck carry
ing the sacks from the general
post office to the Lackwanna ferry
terminal was halted for only few
minutes at a Tenth Avenue train
crossing.
What the inspectors thought
about the disappearance of the
sacks was not definitely stated, but
Doran'S statements were signifi-
cant.
DECLINES PICTURE
Asked to pose for a picture, he
refused, commenting:
81 may have a real picture for
you later today"
AS to definitely terming diSap-
pearance of the sacks a robbery"
he said:
"First of all let's say lost or
stolen. We don't know which it
is at this time
Doran, refusing to identify the
truck crew, said the men told
him that they tested the lock on
the rear of the truck before leav"
ing the postoffice loading plat.
form. But, when the truck pulled
onto a ferry, their attention was
called to the rear doors which
were swinging open and the lock
was loose.
AT LEAST $1,000
There was one difference in
their stories; two of the crew
were positive the tailboard of the
truck was down when the theft
was discovered. The other was
certain that 1t was UP.
Checking the known contents
of the bags, the inspector reported
that there was a $1,000 cash ship
ment in one pouch en- route to
the Mount Jewett, Pa, National
Bank from the Philadelphia Re
serve Bank. There was also q
ring valued at $500.
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
8 Ill Babies Doomed,
Doctors Fear, 10 Die
Mystery MaIady Sweeps Infants
Ward in Chicago Hospital

CHICAGO Dec (IN.S ).-Medica science today fight
ing desperate battle eight babies from the
of intestinal infection epidemic which had already taken
10 tiny lives in the infant ward of st. Eizabehs Hospital
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
RAPS SERVICE

Mr.. Clayton also cracked down
on the service rendered by the
company, adding:
"While the commission awards
the company over 100000 year
ly in additional revenue, it
doesn't award or promise to the
rider an additional car on extra
bus, not even a shadow Of a
promise is there that service
will be measured up to the legal
requirements"
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
FILE PROTEST
WITHP. U. C. ON
NOTICE LACK
Technical Point
May Bar Action

Under a technicality involving
a few hours hardness, the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation Of
Citizens Associations today pro-
tested the legality and equity" Of
the month.old street-car fare in
crease and requested reconsidera-
ton and denomination of the or.
der.
The protest, filed with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission by vii.
liam NICK. Clayton, chairman Of
the public utilities committee Of
the federation. condemned the in
crease as "callous slap" at the
lowerbracket street-car riders.
MAY BE TOO LATE
At the same time, It developed
that the protest came few hours
late.
The fare increase went into ef.
feet at 1901 a. m. November 4,
and the protest filed during the
tn6ening hours of December 4
makes 1t ineffective, say Public
Utilities Commission officials.
Being unwilling to set aside the
protest because Of this technical
ity." Riley E. Elgen, chairman Of
the commission, said he would
refer the matter to P. U. C. coun-
seI In the event, counsel de-
termines, that the protest comes
late, the federation will be permit
ted to file q petition for review.
At the outset, the federation de-
clared the increase order was IL
legal on the ground it went into
effect Immediately, whereas, &C.
cording to their protest, the order
did not and could not become ef.
fective and operative for a period
Of at least 30 days"
RIDERS DECREASE
The federation also attacked the
increase on the ground that 1t
would decrease the number Of
passengers.
On mandatory token purchases
at six for so cents, Mr.. Clayton
said:
"This restriction most vitality
affects the buying ability Of q
large percentage of the riders.
"Callous, cold and calculating
must be the reasoning to induce
the meeting of the minds of the
Commission on these blocks Of
six, since these press hardest
upon those least able to pay, and
this is not the sign board to pros
perity for any company or cor.
poration, public or private.
1.-TWO token rides at 712 cents"
Mr.. Clayton said, will pay bet
ter than one cash at 10, and four
rides at five cents will pay best
of all"
The Washington times., 1937-12-04
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Occasional rain tonight or tomorrow;
warmer, lowest temperature about 80 to-
night; colder tomorrow. (see Page 1871
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
Weatherman Favors Nogales

the weatherman can be said to favor any spot, it's
Nogales.
We have had lots of rain this summer Many places
in Arizona have had none, some places only trace
Visitors in the city report this summer the drest in
many years in most parts Of Arizona Forestry Of
ficials report the worst drought in the national for
ests in thirty years.
Santa Cruz County, because of the heavy annual
rainfall has long been noted the best grazing con-
ty in the state.
With plenty of rain, ideal summers and ideal win
ters there is why climate should not at
tract hundreds and hundreds Of persons looking for
place to settle. Our climate is our main asset.
Advertising Tucson, Phoenix and Prescott as health
resorts has built those cities Neither of the three can
boast Of such ideal all the year climate as we have
right here in Nogaes It's too hot at Phoenix and Tue
son in the summer and too cold at Prescott in the
winter.
Some day Nogales is going to have lot of sani-
tariums and relatives and friends of the persons in
those santariums will come here to be close to them.
Then, Nogales will begin to increase rapidly in popu-
lation.
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
Stanford Announcement Regretted
VeryMuch By Nogales international

THE Nogales international regretted very much to
learn Thursday Of Governor Stanford's announce
ment that he would not be candidate for re-elec-
ton.
Had he been candidate for a second term he would
nave mad support OF this paper in the coming cam
palgn unless his administration had proven failure
lie has been in office less than EIGHT months and we
know of reason far why we could not have SUD-
ported him for reelection
Governor Stanford is a very lovabe and conscient-
GUS man and we believe he would have been re-nom-
mated and reelected had he been candidate for
second term.
With Governor Stanford out of the race the state
can expect to whole flock of aspirants for the
governorship, perhaps many as sought the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress after Isabella Green
way quit politics.
Among prominent men mentioned for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination are Writ G. Bowman
Charles 3. Addams, Roy Wayland Sid Moeur, Thad
Moore, Amos A. Belts, James Kerby Steve Spear
Sydney P Osborn, Sheldon Dowell and Mayor w. A
Sullivan Of Globe.
Numerous prominent Democratic state leaders, in
cluding several who vigorously supported Governor
Stanford last fall have been in Nogales recentv urg
ing Mr. Bowman to become candidate for governor
Now that Governor Stanford is out Of the race we
would not be surprised to see the Nogalian seriously
consider seeking the executives chair Should he be
elected he would make Arizona an excellent governor
A very successful self-made business man he would
conduct the state strictly along business lines
Should Mr. Bowman enter the race he would stand
mighty good chance Of being nominated and elected
for he has played the political game fairly and would
have the support of leaders formerly classed as Stan
fordites, Moeurites and Huntites
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
Senators Block
Passage Of Bill
For Morley Gate

kilograms received from Senators
Carl Hayden and Henry F.. Ashurst
in Washington advise that they will
make every effort possible to block
passage of measure which seeks
to erect a gate on the international
line at Morley avenue and close
same at night.
The senators were bon1barded
with kilograms of protests from
service clubs, city officials, Cham
Der of Commerce and individual
business men and results were OBJ
tanned
Senator Hayden replied as fol-
lows:
Have protested item of $500 for
construction of gate at international
line at Nogales and have urged SEN
ate committee on appropriations to
eliminate this project in third de-
ficiency bill. Am assured that bor-
der crossing bill will not be enacted
at this session of Congress"
Senator Ashurst wired:
Thanks for telegram you are as
sured that the entire Arizona Dele
cation will use every effort to meet
your wishes in this matter"
Item Eliminated
City Clerk Tracy Bird and the
Nogales Lions Club yesterday re-
ceived the following telegram from
Senator Hayden:
Senate committee on appropria-
tions reported third deficiency bill
eliminating item of $500 for con-
struction of gate at Nogales. I feel
sure senate will adopt committee
recommendation in this respect and
hope it will be possible to convince
house that this construction should
not be authorized"
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
Seeing America

WE read the other day of railroad conductor who
has just retired on pension after forty years on
one run of hundred miles so back and forth be-
tween two cities He said he was going to spend the
rest of his life riding around trains to see all the
places he had heard his passengers talk about.
The average American of today has a better op-
portunity of seeing the real America than anyone
ever had BEFORE and millions are taking advan-
tage of that opportunity this year than ever before
With good, reliable automobiles within everybody s
reach, and good roads running everywhere and even
to the very edge of nowhere there is no reason except
lack Of energy or curiosity why anybdy should grow
up in America without becoming familiar with the
whole of his own country by the time he is thirty Or
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
LAYING CABLE
FOR LIGHTING
PROJECT HERE

Work of laying cable for the street
lighting project got under way
Thursday, the remaining shipment
of cable having arrived Wednesday
A total of 20,643 feet is to be laid.
The street lighting is a WPA
project to cost $4,000.
The city's only expense is $365
to be paid George M. Brannen for
supervising the work which will be
completed in about six weeks. Bran
nen was formerly associated with
the Citizens Utilities Company.
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
Roosevelt

Continued from Page One)
entirely new course. But the Sec
ond New Deal differs from the first,
not only because it has no emer-
gency excuse but the measures
of 1887 involve an alteration in
method of government"
The Post writer believes that the
shift was forced upon the President
because of the obligations created
by pledges made. during the past
campaign. 1.-THE Era of Good Feel
ing" DR.. High asserts, "was not
deliberately abandoned. 1t simply
disappeared under a flood of bills"
Vice7President Garner Takes a
Hand
The result, according to Dr. High,
is the unusual situation in which an
invincible political machine Is
threatened with division at the
height of it's power, with the opposi-
ton including not only many of
Washington's outstanding Demo-
Gratis, but also John Nance Garner,
'the most active and potent Vice
President in good many decades.
It is no secret in the Capital that
Mr.. Garner did not like the Su-
preme Court plan, was alarmed by
the Presidents failure to condemn
sit-down strikes, and was almost
equally disturbed by the White
House request for $15O0,0OO, 900 for
relief.
At that time, DR.. High says, the
Vice President conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt and is reported to have
said, ''I told the boss that if were
back there IN the House, he'd never
get his billion and half. And told
him that if those fellows over there
now had any CUTS, he'd never get
it."
DR.. High adds: "It is now gen.
orally accepted that Mr.. Garner,
henceforth and in SO far as he is
judicially able, will devote his po-
litical ingenuity and influence to the
recapture of the Democratic Party
by those whom he regards as au-
thentic Democrats"
Nogales international., 1937-08-21
ARE YOU ONLY A.
WIFE?

MEN. because they are men, can
X1 never understand a three
quarter wife-a wife who is all love
and kindness three weeks in
month and a hell cat the rest OF
the time.
No matter how your back aches
how your nerves scream-don't
take it out on your husband.
For three generations one woman
has told another how to go ''snil-
ing through" with Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the SYSTEM
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure in the three
ordeals Of life: /. Turning from
girihood to womanhoo6. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. Ap-
preaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife.
take LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"