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Evening star., 1937-01-03
BY the Associated Press.

SEATTLE. January 2.-The Post
Intelligencer published tonight, under
copyright. what it termed the authen-
tic ransom note left a week ago to-
morrow night by the kidnaper Of
Charles Mattson. 10, in Tacoma.
The asserted text follows:
Get eighteen thousand dollars, five
and ten dollar old bills, number not
to run consecutively.
Get ten thousand in fifty dollar
old bills. numbers not TO run con-
secutively.
This amount will double each
week.
THE boy is safe.
when you are ready. insert In per-
sonal column of the Seattle Times
'Mable. what is your address. Ann
Disregard any noes rece. ed by
you unless this type and this color ink
is used and signed Tim
use an old Ford car.
Tim"
Printed With Toy Set.
The story. dated Tacoma and writ
ten by . Post -Intelligencer staff re-
porter, said the note was printed by
means of q toy rubber printing set on
q sheet Of loose-leaf notebook paper
that here and there an occasional
letter was penned in. and that it was
punctuated in ink Of peculiar color
The paper said it would not disclose
the color of the ink nor the style
of type.
The newspaper asserted 1t had dis
covered the note was written several
weeks previous to the Mattson kid
naping. 1t said the note was intended
for the abduction of the 6-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin,
who had purchased Haddaway Hall.
the mansion of the late J. p Weyer-
haeuser, grandfather of George
Weyerhaeuser who vas kidnapped and
bought back by his parents for
100000 a year ago last Summer.
Sent to Washington.
The note was not photographed In
Tacoma, the newspaper said, but was
air mailed by Police Chief Harold P.
Bird to the Federal Bureau Of Identi-
fication at Washington. D. c.. for
examination.
Since the Mattson boy was stolen,
it had become known that the Frank
lin household had twice frightened
away q night prowler last November
and that the Franklin family left
Monday for Los Angeles, ostensibly for
q vacation"
A search of court records disclosed
this week that Anna Mogen, q maid
in the Franklin home, was committed
to a State hospital after an insanity
hearing December 10. Records showed
she testified she feared the house was
being watched and that she had seen
men with pistols.
The newspaper said 1t ascertained
that the soiled and worn note was
left by Charles Mattson's kidnaper
after a man had twice entered the
Evening star., 1937-01-03
ROBBERY Staying
CONFESSED BY TRIO
West Virginia Woman Shot
as She Discovers Them
looting Till.
ny the Associated Press.

WHEELING, w. Va, January -
Chief Of Police Albert Megale an.
nounced today three men police had
questioned since Wednesday concern.
ing the Staying Of Mrs. Anna Bris had
confessed.
He named the three as:
Raymond Styers, %; his brother,
Thomas, 10, and Kenneth Lightner,
20, all Of Moundsville, w. Va.
Megale said the three signed con-
fessions they lost So in slot machines
in the Bris Beer Garden in South
Wheeling the night of December ~.
Early next morning, he said. they
agreed to 60 back and rob the place
to recover their money.
The Styers brothers entered the
Deer parlor, took the slot machine
and loaded it in their auto, in which
Lightner waited.
Robbery of Till Suggested.
Then, Megale continued, RAYMOND
Styers suggested that they rob the
cash till and the Styers brothers re-
entered the beer parlor.
Mrs. Anna Bris, 40-year-old mother
OF five, heard them and rushed into
the beer parlor from the Bris third.
floor apartment.
She fell In volley Of shots and
died without speaking as John, 43, her
husband, reached her side.
Megale and Prosecutor c. Lee Spill
lers asserted the confessions said that
both men fired at Mrs. Bris.
Spillers filed first-degree murder
charges against the three late today.
Police placed a heavy guard around
the jail to prevent what they termed
ANY attempt at escape or rescue"
Three to Be Released.
Megale then announced he would
release George Lightner, IS. brother
of Kenneth, and Albur Burkey, 80,
both OF Moundsville, also arrested
Wednesday. and Clarence Taylor, IS,
of Lore City, Ohio.
A seventh man questioned in the
case. Francis Alexander. so. of Mar
tins Ferry. Ohio. Megale announced,
would be imprisoned for 10 days on q
charge of petty theft
Police said he admitted theft of
Jumbo, the Bris dog, several DAYS
after the Staying. Alexander told po-
lice Jumbo escaped from his auto and
disappeared.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
FLYERS FORCED DOWN.
Binding Snowstorm Ends Hunt for
Possible Blast Survivors.

Binding Snowstorm Ends Hunt for
Possible Blast Survivors.
BREvORT, Mich. January Lp.-
Two Chicago aviators vino flew over
Upper Lake Michigan today to search
for any possible survivors of a marine
explosion. were forced down on the
Brevort emergency landing field at
2:30 pm. Eastern standard time)
by binding snowstorm.
Capt. Wilson Newhall and Sergt.
Elmer Isaacson made an easy landing
on the field and prepared to spend
the night at Civilian Conservation
Corps camp q quarter Of a mile away
They were lodged in the officers
quarters for the night.
Attaches at Camp Moran, where
the flyers slept. said they reported
swirling snow had reduced visibility
I'd a point where they we're unable to
see the lake surface They planned
to take of tomorrow morning to
resume the search.
Five inches Of snow fell here this
afternoon, and camp members werS
prepared to clear path for their
take-of. The plane had nearly full
tank OF gasoline, the flyers having
stopped at Grand Rapids and at st.
1gnace. Mich. on the way from Chi
cago to refuel
Evening star., 1937-01-03
TW0OFF|CERSD DIE
IN PURSUIT PLANE
Burned Wreckage of Army
Craft Found in Hills in
Alabama.
b the Associatsd Prsss.

~ t0e ABeOClatoQ EI0ebs
MUNFORD, Ala, January 2.-The
bodies of two service officers were
found today in the burned wreckage
of an Army pursuit plane which
crashed In the rugged hills Of cheaha
State Park.
The plane, piloted by Col F. I.
Eglin and carrying Lieut.. Howard E.
Shelton, jr.. naval oficer. left
Langley Field. Va, yesterday en- route
to Maxwell Field, Ala.
After an all-night search through
out the Southeast for the missing
ship. q Forestry Service fire tower ra-
diced . nearby c. c. c. camp that
the wreckage was sighted early this
morning
The f1rst report said three bodies
were in the wreckage. but this was
found to be incorrect.
World War Pilot.
Col Eglin. veteran Army flyer who
piloted planes In the World War, was
4S years old and q native of New
York. He was transferred from Max
we'll Field to Langley Field last June.
Lieut.. Shelton was a graduate of
the United States Naval Academy, and
was en- route to the San Diego naval
base. Col. Eglin picked him up at
Norfolk, Va. for the flight to Max
we'll Field.
Shelton graduated at the Naval
Academy in 1892 and later from the
Naval Afr Crhn<,l OF Dnnconrlo Ia
was appointed to the academy from
Kentucky.
Both bodies were burned beyond
recognition. Lieut.. Shelton was iden-
tified by his class ring.
Crash During Rain.
Army authorities placed the time of
the crash at pm. yesterday At
that hour q heavy rain was falling
and . thick fog hung over the noun
famous area.
The wreckage lay near the top Of
Cheaha Mountain, highest Of the Ap-
palachian peaks in Alabama, 50 miles
from Birmingham.
The plane. skimming across tree
tops 800 feet before it nosed into the
mountainside, lost It's left wing be-
fore bursting into flames.
Soldiers from nearby Fort Nc
Clellan. an Infantry post, carried the
bodies to Admission.
Col. Arthur v. Fisher, Maxwell Field
commandant. appointed an investi-
eating board composed Of Majs. P.
z. Skanse and Bayard Johns m and
Capt G. NJ Horton.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
WORKER STRIKE
SETTLEMENT Is SOUGHT
New Move Reported to Conclude
Three-Month Controversy
in Pittsburgh.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. January IA new
move to end the three-month STRIKE
Of employees of the Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co., was reported under way to-
day.
Murray and Golden declined to COM
director Of the Committee for Indus
trial Oranization, and his associate.
Clinton 8. Golden, discussed the situ-
alton informally with Fred Keightly.
director Of labor relations for the COM
pany. at meeting arranged by Fed
eral labor conciliators.
Murray and Golden declined to COM
ment on q report that q proposal was
submitted for Q joint conference be-
tween officials Of the Federation, Of
Flat Glass workers and the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass CO. and the Libbey- Ovens
Ford Glass CO. Keightly could not be
reached
Evening star., 1937-01-03
PRISONERS FIRE PILLOW
IN JAIL.BREAK EFFORT
IL Men Short Circuit Lights Be-
fore Setting Up Alarm-Saw
Blades Found.

6N the Associated PreSs.
CLEVELAND, January 2.-Prison-
ers In one cell block of the county
Jail set fire to a pillow late to-
day and then threw the floor into
darkness by rt-circuiting an elec-
trio light socket in what jailers de-
ecribed as an attempted Jail break.
About IL prisoners were in the cell
block where the disturbance started.
"All the prisoners were locked in
their cells at the time, Assistant Jailer
Nicholas Nero said. Apparently they
thought that when they set up an
alarm of fire we would throw open the
cell doors and they could rush US.
When we saw the pillow burning
we just went in and put out the fire.
We didn't open the cells and they had
no chance to rush U.S."
The pillow was lighted and pushed
through cell bars into the runway
outside. Three saw blades were found
In cells Of the block last night.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
milwaukee BUTCHERS
END STRIKE TOMORROW
Union Recognized by Packing
Company As Collective Bar
gaining Agency.

By the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, January 1.-THE
butchers strike at the Plankinton
Packing Co. was settled today. mem
bers Of Local 248, Butcher Workers
Union, accepting an agreement to re-
turn to work Monday.
William r. Mansfield, union organ
izer, said the union was recognized
as collective bargaining agency, all
strikers would be taken back in the
order Of their seniority and no new
employees would be hired until all Of
the 800 who struck November 28 re-
turned to work.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
MALADY HITS SCHOOLS

DENVER, January 2 tN-Public
and parochial schools will remain
closed next week, oficials announced
today, because Of the large number of
influenza cases in Denver. The num-
Der Of cases was not announced.
Denver University. Colorado Wom-
ans College and several other schools
win net b AffectAd. 4
Evening star., 1937-01-03

The bus they boarded the other day.
however, had no empty seat by a win
dow. Moses was forced to sit on his
mistress lap and look across swarthy
looking man. The swarthy man did
not like it. As Moses crowded nearer
and nearer to the window the man
mumbled. When Moses was almost in
his lap the man spoke aloud the opin-
ion that the dog was being boorish.
"At least" his mistress defended
him haughtily, "he is 100 per cent
American"
4
OPENING.
An ambitious young man EN-
ployed as Office boy BY local firm
,Dds combing the pant cd columns
for better job.
Finally he came to the tOords,
"Wanted-a young man for posi-
ton in business advertising; oppor-
tunity to meet public: excellent
future; not sales position"
Eagerly answering the ad, the lad
discopered that the position" ,oas
that OF counter boy in the firm
which already employed him, the
pap identical and the hours longeri
Evening star., 1937-01-03

It Is Mrs. Sudduth's way to give
away many presents, but most OF
them are exquisite hand-crocheted
things which she makes herself. A
couple of weeks ago. when every one
was coming to grips with the awful
problem OF what to give Aunt Min
ME, Mrs. Sudduth's gift dilemma al
ready had been beautifully solved.
And now when others still have
Christmas bills to pay. she is we'll
along toward completion of her 1887
gifts. 1t seems nice to know about
Mrs. Sudduth as a way of taking your
mind of yourself.
BUMPS.
A s HAS been frequently noted in
this column, there seems to be
no limit to the variety of questions
that some people expect newspaper
men to answer. The ultra-ultra,
however, was reached by the woman
who telephoned to inquire:
Can you tell me where I can find
q good phrenologist-you know, one
Of those people who read bumps on
heads?"
mo, I can't" the reporter who had
answered the phone confessed. when
I have any bumps on my head I see
. doctor"
'-Oh. but a doctor couldn't help
me-" the caller explained. These
aren't painful bumps-they're just
little ones I got celebrating New Year
eve and I want to find out what they
mean for 1887"
MOSES.
MOSES is dog. He belongs to a
retired woman Government en-
ploye, a lady Of culture who speaks
several languages and has an affec-
ton for Moses in all of them.
1t is her custom, and Moses delight,
to take occasional bus rides together
on the Takoma Park line. On such
pleasure jaunts Moses sits by the win
dow and gives the passing world q
jolly once-over.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
2D|E, 3 MISSING
IN TANKER BLAST
Fire Sweeps Vessel Trying to
>. Salvage Oil Cargo In
Lake Michigan.
81 the Associated Press.

Gy the ASSOCIATED fTesss
6HARLEvoIx, Mich, January g.
The fire -blackened hulk Of an aban-
doned oil tanker yielded two bodies
this afternoon. confirming fears that
fve men perished in an explosion
while salvaging its valuable gaso-
line cargo far out in upper Lake
Michigan.
The explosion occurred last night
aboard the 110-foot steel-hulled Ma
rold II as it lay alongside the tanker
J. Oswald Boyd on Simmons Rect.
where it was wrecked in November.
The victims were Capt L. L. Hill,
s3-year- commander Of the Ma
rold; Leon Hill. so, his son; Everett
Cole, IS; Raymond Cole, 80. and
Bruce McDonough, 80. all Of Beaver
Island.
The fire spread to the tanker. which
still contained most Of its 100000
gallon gasoline cargo Not until that
fire subsided could Coast Guardsmen
reach the wreckage.
This afternoon, Coast Guardsmen
returned to the Charlevoix station
Bearing two bodies they found on
the Boyd The bodies were burned
beyond recognition.
Search Is Abandoned.
Capt. Oscar Smith said his men
had been able to search the deck
of the Boyd and that no other bodies
were there. The Marold rested on
the bottof, only its stern and bow
above water. He said it was incon-
ceivable that any one could have
escaped alive, and search for sur
vivors was abandoned,
Capt Smith was uncertain whether
the two men were trapped by the
flames aboard the tanker, or whether
they we're blown from the Marold
by the first explosion.
During the early morning hours,
Ne said, a terrific explosion occurred
on the Boyd. apparently as the flames
reached one OF the gasoline-f1lled
Compartments.
The Cole brothers and McDonoueh
we're stockholders in the Beaver
Island Transit Co., which owned the
Marold and the small tug, Rambler.
The transit company paid $1,000
to the underwriters who insured the
tanker, ]. Oswald Boyd, for the right
to Salvage the Boyd's 100000 gallon
gasoline cargo. The Boyd was
wrecked in November on Simmons
Reef. ls miles northeast of Beaver
Island, in water 50 shallow that light
ers could not remove the cargo.
Larger Ship Assigned.
Until last week the salvage opera
tions were carried on by the Rambler.
The Marold. regularly assigned TO
mail and freight service between the
mainland and Beaver Island, was
transferred to the salvage job because
of its greater capacity.
The Marold had made several trips
to the wrecked tanker. carrying away
each time 10000 or more gallons Of
gasoline. NV
Late yesterday an explosion ives
visible from the mainland. when Capt.
William Ludwig of the Beaver Island
Coast Guard station reached Simmons
Reef few hours later only the stern
and bow of the Marold were above
water The Boyd was burning
f1ercely
Presumably. Coast Guardsmen said,
gasoline fumes collected within the
inclosed deck of the Marold as the
gasoline was siphoned into open bar
rek and exploded.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

amendment to the Constitution, is
different from any Of the preceding
"a Congresses. Usually by this time
q good start has been made on the
annual appropriation bills that must
be passed before July /.
Speaker Bankhead has served 20
years In the House. He was elected
chairman Of the Rules Committee in
the Seventy-third Congress, and elected
majority leader In the first session Of
The Ssventr fourth Congress.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
STEEL MAN DIES
B. L. Hirshfield Was Director OF
Several Concerns.

Several Concerns.
PITTSBURGH, January 2 P.-
Benjamin Lewis Hirshfield 81, di.
rector of the Blaw-Knox Steel Co.
since its organization in 1906, died
today.
He studied law at the University OF
Pittsburgh after graduating from
Princeton University. He became
treasurer and general counsel of the
steel company in 1909, retiring as
treasurer in 1880.
Hirshfield also was a director of the
National Alloy Steel Co., the Union
Steel Casting Co. and the Pittsburgh
Rolls Corp.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Bank Pay Average 1880.

Census figures show the average
Kansas bank employe receives an
annual salary e3 $3.50.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
WAR.

WAR.
~ ANDOLPH LOVE, So Rhode
- Island avenue northeast.
~ probably will think twice be-
L y fore "bawling out" another
truck driver.
Stopped for . red light at q down.
town intersection, Randolph appar-
emily didn't move fast enough to
suit the truck man when the signal
changed. The truck driver footed his
horn several times, then swerved
around Loves sedan and sped on his
way.
A few blocks farther on the truck
driver was halted by another red light
and Randolph overlook him.
What the heck's the matter-ya
got ants in your pants?" yelled Ran
dolph, or words to that effect. The
signal changed before the trucker
could frame . suitable reply
Randolph had forgotten the Incl
dent when he reached his destination.
Before he could step from his parked
car, however the truck driver sud-
denly appeared, reached in and
punched him on the jaw. Then the
trucker, who was considerably larger
than Randolph, jumped back into his
vehicle and drove of.
I'll fix him." Randolph decided,
rubbing his swollen jaw. The big
stiff! I'll follow him until I see a
cop, then have him arrested for as
sault"
For more than an hour Randolph
trailed his assailant around town be-
fore finding q policeman, who agreed
to make the arrest, adding:
But you'll have to come around
to the precinct and place the charge"
When Randolph entered the police
station. the officer announced:
This man says you assaulted him.
don't know which Of you to believe,
so you'll both have to put up $40 COL
lateral and fight it out in Police
Court"
AND PEACE.
Well. you'd think that pould be
inc end OF lhe StOry, UOutdnt you!
But it isn't
At Police Court. after paitino
around for nearly tDo hours. Ran
dolph encountered his erstUhile foe.
And-well. peace conference in
the corridor resulted in both Ran
dolph and the truck driDer apollo
oizin0 to each other, then dropping
their charges in order to get their
money back WITHOUT loss OF any
more time.
HNE
THIS day, when men shake their
heads over piles Of Christmas bills.
we have chosen to tell the story of
Carina Sudduth. About her story
there seems to be something singu-
larly inspiring.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
RADIO PROBE PLANNED
Mexican omcial to Investigate
Border Stations.

LAREDO. Tex, January 2 (R.--
Vicente Cortes Herrera, subsecretary
Of communications for the Mexican
government. said today ne would in
vestigste complaints arising from op-
Grafton Of radio stations along the
Mexican border.
He said he would determine whether
the stations were operating within
thAir contracts.
Herrera was In Nuevo Laredo on an
inspection trip Of flood control prof.
eetA
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Texas Tobacco Success.

p. o. Naylor, Clarendon, Tex,
farmer, raised 4 successful tobacco
crop III ls3e-believed the Arst tn the
TsxAs Payhandle.
Evening star., 1937-01-03
Readers Guide
and
News. Summary
The Sunday Star. Jan. ,, 1887.
PART ONE.
Main Ne,ps Section.

WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Inventory made of lSe years "Ameri.
/ icana" ut @. U. Page B-1
Children narrowly escape death in
crash on way to party. Page B-1
Jury to act wednesday in first third
offense drunk charge. Page B-1
Representative Kennedy to lead House
tight on red rider" Page B-l
Legal loopholes seen In case Of death
Of Zoo deer. Page B-1
King sympathetic to need for new
Receiving Home. Page B-1
District budget bill up in air on eve of
Congress opening. Page B-1
Virginia Planning Board urges airport
in Hampton Roads area. Page b.
Old GEORGETOWN road plans to be fur
thered by trade body. Page B-3
Meeting for Shenandoah Scenic
Route Association. Page B-3
Police seek slayer of Eugene Hancock
in Southern city. Page B-3
Rankin withdraws from speaker fight;
caucus tomorrow. Page B-3
FOREIGN.
Tension in Europe grows as Spain de-
fies threats Of Nazis. Page Al
Pope reported resting comfortably after
earlier suffering. Page Az
NATIONAL.
Marine officer and mother stabbed to
death in apartment. Page Al
Mellon gift of priceless art and gallery
rendered to President. Page Al
stay-in strikers ordered by court to
vacate two plants. Page Al
Mattsons renew efforts to reach kid
naper by ad. Page Al
Support of higher pay for lower brac-
kets grows in Senate Page Al
Gang holds up IS in New York cloth
ing store. Page Al
Slaying of woman in robbery is con-
fessed by three men. Page AZ
Two known dead, three missing in oil
tanker blast Page Az
more INDICATED. Page As
Plans revived to outlaw 'profiteerins"
In event of war. Page b.
SPORTS.
Albert Elkins. Pauline Ford win big
/ Star tourney prizes. Page b.
George Washington basketers easily
score over Nebraska. Page b.
Maryland boxing team due to pack
punch this season Page BIS
Donald Bulge and Alice Marble top
national net ratings. Page B-9
Ponte and Nader, heavies, feature ring
! card here tomorrow Page Bio
Brevity's failure biggest turf jolt dur
ing 1886 campaign. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
Washington Wayside. Page Az
ost and found PAGE A
Evening star., 1937-01-03
MattsOn

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-01-03

. ANDOLPH LOVE, So Rhode
u Island avenue northeast,
~ probably will think twice be-
l. y fore "bawling out" another
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
ADAMS x ROADS

Mrs. Fred Fountain. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurman Fountain spent the week
end in Philadelphia where they ~
tended the wedding of Herman n.
Fountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Randall ellsworth
have returned to their home in Phil
adelphia after spending a week with
Mrs. Cusworth's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. W. Johnson.
Miss Bernice Adams of Whining
ton is spending a week with her ia
ther, c. w. Adams. Miss Adams en-
tertained on Saturday evening, MIR
and Mrs. J. Randall ellsworth, Miss
Lila Myer of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
EFT Hubert of fredericksburg and
Miss Harriet Seely of Bridgeville.
Charles ]. Heisendaffer Of Phila-
delphia announces the marriage of
his daughter, Martha louise, to Her.
man V. Fountain, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fountain, on Saturday.
July II. Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain viii
make their home In Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Figuring A Railroad
Workers Pan

In the light OF current railroad
wages. pensions, working hours,
etc.-which are among the most lib
eral Of any industry letter printed
In Phil Hanna's column in the Chi
cago Journal of Commerce is inter-
esting. The letter was written TO a
farmer friend by a young man who
had become a railroad brakeman. In
order to explain the system of pay
ment for his services, he found II
necessary to draw parallel with
plowing. His letter follows:
You would be paid four dollars a
day for plowing or two dollars an
acre whichever way would give you
the most money, and If you plowed
your two acres by noon you would
get a days pay anyway and you
would not have to work in the after
noon. or If you worked and plowed
another two acres you would get
two days pay for the days work.
You would get a half hour extra for
harnessing the mules in the morn
ing and if you have to go up hill and
down you get some extra pay more
than If the land was level. Also II
you have to turn around more than
three stumps in day you get extra
pay and if il takes you more than
five minutes to turn a corner over
and above what it would with the