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Evening star., 1937-09-03
BRITAIN, SPEEDING
WARSH|PS, TO ACT
IN GENEVA ON SUBS
"Important Proposals" Will
Be Presented to League
Next Week..
LOYALIST SUBMARINE,
B0MB-HIT, SEEKS AID
French Set Precautionary Watch
After Arrival at lie Verdon
to Obtain Repairs.
BACKGROUND

aroused by repeated attacks on
her Uesse;, Great Britain yesterday
decided to increase her Mediter-
ranedn feet. Informed London
circles say the government suspects
Italy OF completely in assaults, and
the cabinet met to discuss entire
crisis. Seriousness OF situation is
indicated by fact Prime Minister
Chamberlain planned to cut short
Ddcation in Scotland to attend cdbi-
net session nert Deek. He is under
stood to hare approved Genera con-
ference of nations a1ected.
Hy the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 3.-G Great
Britain sped destroyer reinforcements
today to find pirate submarines in
the Western Mediterranean and de-
cided to present important proposals"
before Europe's statesmen at Geneva
to safeguard shipping in the war-in-
fected waters of Spain.
French warcraft also augmented the
British patrol force against the mys-
terious submersibles which sank or
imperiled merchant shipping and even
the course of British warships. A
new torpedoing, this time the sinking
of Soviet freighter in the Northern
Aegean, widened the scene Of chaos
at sea.
cat Bordeaux it was reported the
French dispatch boat Vauquois
establishes a precautionary watch
today over the Spanish government
submarine CA after the undersea
craft had applied to French au-
thOritieS for urgent repairs" be-
cause she was struck by bombs"
The vessel arrived yesterday at
the port of LIE Verdon. The cap
tain did not detail the bomb dam
age, but said no one was wounded
1t was doubted that the vessel was
involved in recent pirate" sub
marine attacks in the Western
Mediterranean
With the reinforced British de-
stroyers told to capture or sink
"undersea pirates" British states
men made their plans for confer
ence OF the Mediterranean powers at
Geneva on September 10 to end bitter
and mutual distrust arising from the
submarine attacks.
Discussion With Italy Expected.
They expected Italy, which has
Stunned Geneva since the League of
Nations Ethiopian sanctions, would
enter into the discussions, so will
France, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Greece
and possibly others.
Italy has disclauned any knowledge
of the attacking submarines, in the
face of apparently well-informed COM
ment her that II Duce might be
oflcially suspected of thus helping
(see BRITAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-09-03
Americans Are
Periled by
Big Guns.
CANTON RAID
is REPORTED
Japan's Transports
Forced to Flee
Down River.
BACKGROUND


Thousands OF Chinese non-com-
batdnts and four Americans haze
been killed since fighting broke out
on tdtetul Friday the Thirteenth"
three weeks ago in Shanghai Bat
tie has increased in intensity as
japanese pour troops and 1Car ma
'terial into the city. Shelling of
liner President Hoover by Chinese
dirn1en, n.istaking ship for Japa-
nese transport, brought order for all
American ships to keep out, Leaving
1000 stranded in Shanghai.
BULLETIN.
SHANGHAI, Saturday, Septem-
Der (P).-A new maelstrom of
shellfire and shrapnel engulfed
International Shanghai early to-
day, leading French authorities to
give blunt notice that they expect
ed both sides to curb hostilities
during evacuation of $50 French
and American refugees.
Evening star., 1937-09-03
Summary of Today's Star

WAR IN FAR EAST.
Shanghai rocked by most spectacular
battle OF war Page Al
Toxic cabinet approves $500, 0,00o, 600
war budget. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Spanish loyalist sub struck by bombs,
asks French aid. Page Al
Typhoon leaves Hong Kong scene Of
devastation. Page AS
Seat of Manchukuo government may
be shifted to Peiping. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Labor leaders prepare for week end Of
oratorical crossf1re. Page Al
Net is spread to catch farm commodi-
ty SPECTATORS. Page Al
Criss-cross Of super national highways
proposed for defense. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Youthful couple, both college students.
held in 8. Il w. holdup. Page Al
Destitute mother poisons baby and
self; both In hospitals. Page Az
Poppenbergs kin hold to foul play
theory; inquest planned. Pase Az
Water Department urges two new
reservoirs, Page A.
Park Commission seen victor In air.
port bill veto. Page B-1
Dr.. Rutland to "bear down hard" on
Adolf 0obel CO. rass B-1
Evening star., 1937-09-03
FARM COMMODITY
SPECULATION WAR
|. LAUNCHEDBYU.S.
900 Commission Houses
Ordered to Report All
"0utsider" Accounts, g.
MOVE SEEN AIDING
FARMERS IN HARVEST
Large Traders Operating
Through Numerous Names"
Target of Campaign.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
One OF basic reforms emphasized
by NeD Dealers as most necessnru
to Nation Was curb against specula.
ton In securities and commodities.
To accomplish the desired safe
guards Federal agencies uere giuen
extensive regulatory power, utth
heavy penalties prescribed for fail
ure OF traders to keep their dealings
open to agencies.
Evening star., 1937-09-03
WEATHER.

%. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Generally fair tonight, tomorrow cloudy,
probably followed by showers and cooler
in afternoon or night. Temperatures to-
day-Highest. 81, at 2 pm; lowest 10,
at $40 am
Full report on page A-19.
Evening star., 1937-09-03

(See CHINA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Arundel; and Moore avenue, from Car
roll to West Madison. seventy-two
homes will be affected by this change.
Other Areas Affected.
Other blocks, Tingley explained, soon
will be ready for city delivery service,
as they are rapidly approaching the
minimum requirement Of being 50 per
cent developed with sidewalks. These
blocks include, in Hyattsville: McKin-
ley avenue, from Bayly avenue to
Arundel: Bayly and Tonner. from Oak.
wood to Mckinley; Luttrell. from
Arundel to Oakwood; Wine, from
Arundel to Carroll: and Nichols. from
Arundel to Grove.
In University Park: Colesville road
and Monroe. from University drive to
Bowen: Patterson, from Colesville road
to Wells; Wells, from University drive
to Bowen and Beech: Rushe road and
Shepherd, from University drive to
Beech; and Lanhardt and Clagett
roads, from the last houses now served
to Beech.
In College Heights: Pine street, from
Beech, north and east, to Washington
Baltimore Boulevard; Holly street, from
Pine to Oak; Oak, from Holly to Pine;
and Washington Baltimore Boulevard
from Beechwood to Pine.
In Calvert Hills: Woodland and
Whiteoak, from William to the electric
railway; and Williams, from Beech.
wood to Whiteoak.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
CAREY SUSPENDS
INDICTED POLICE
Taylor and MarkIey Are Re.
lieved of Duty by Su-
perintendent.
Is the Associated Press.

Is the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. January 3o.-Maj.
Enoch B. Carey today suspended two
State police officers indicted by the
Howard County grand jury in new
investigation Of garage graft charges.
Two Washington boulevard garage
owners and John e. Wheeler, for
mer State trooper, also were indicted
by the jury. Each indictment in
cluded six counts, charging the men
with conspiring to cheat, defraud and
extort money from motor vehicle
owners and operators using the
boulevard.
The suspended officers are John z.
Taylor and Albert z. Markley. Mark
ley. Taylor. Wheeler and John J.
Thompson were suspended from the
State police force some months ago
by Supt. Carey on merit system vio-
lation charges. involving the alleged
acceptance of "gratuities" from
garage owner.
The charges were dismissed by
State Employment Commissioner
Harry c. Jones. Wheeler later re-
signed from the force.
The garage owners indicted are
John Herbert and S. ]. Orndorf.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
JUDICIAL PARLEY
BILL IS APPROVED
House Committee Favors Letting
District Justice Join Con.

The House Judiciary Committee yes
terday ordered favorable report on
o bill authorizing the Chief Justice
Of the United States Court of Ap-
peals of the District to become a
member of the judicial conference.
The conference is composed Of the
Chief Justice OF the United States
and the senior circuit Judge of each
judicial circuit. It meets in Wash
ington annually to consider the busi-
ness of the United States courts and
to make recommendations respecting
these courts.
The committee pointed out in its
report to the House that enactment Of
the bill would not involve any addi-
tional expenses Of travel and SUBJ
sistence.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Harvard Starts Hunt for Thief
Of T,vO Rembrandt Sketches

Of other visitors. slipped the sketches
under an overcoat. and strolled from
the building
The pictures. in pen and ink. were
framed in carved gold. One, AZ by
27s inches, was titled Woman Carry
ing a Child" the other. 67s by 43s
inches, depicted Children Playing
Rummel-Pot"-an olden game. Mu-
scum officials declined to place
dollars -and-cents" value on them.
Owned by Prof Paul j. Sachs, as
sistant director Of the museum, the
sketches were among a half-hundred
on exhibit. including other REM
brandts. The others we're larger-a
fact that possibly guided the thief's
choice.
The theft Is the second at the
museum within a year. Last Spring
q valuable statuette of a deer was
stolen from one Of the display cases.
Private detectives have sought 1t
without success since.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
AGUINALD0 is PLANNING
TO HIT ADMINISTRATION
Will Call Filipino Veterans At.
tention to Forthcoming
Farley With u. S.

MANILA (P.-Gen. Emilio Agui-
naldo, old-time Filipino insurrecto
leader who was defeated for the Com
monwealth presidency by Manuel
Quezon, intends to :.tack the admin
istration during the February con-
vention Of the formers Filipino Vet
erans' Association.
The general recently criticized the
Quezon administrations preparations
for the forthcoming trade conference
of the United States and the Philip
pines.
He reiterated his stand for shorter
transition period leading to complete
independence from the United States
in about nine years, and said he in
tended to call to veterans attention
reports that constitutional rights and
liberties were being houted by the ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
MAIL SERVICE
|PLANS ANNOUNCED
City and Rural Routes to. Be
Extended in HyattsviIIe
Area February is.
Special Dispatch to The star.


HYATTSvILLE, Md. January 30.
Several sections Of Hyattsville, Uni
versity Park and Calvert Hills. which
heretofore have been without city mail
delivery service, will receive this serv-
ice, elective February 16, it was an
nounced today by Egbert F. Tingley,
acting Hyattsville postmaster. Nu-
merous homes will be benefited.
simultaneously It was announced
that several areas, which have been
on the rural delivery basis. will at
the same time 60 on . city basis,
which involves two deliveries to the
door each week day, except Saturday.
when one Is made.
Rural service also will be started on
. part Of Arundel avenue in Hyatts-
vile, and in several outlying sections
which previously have had no d.
rect service.
Collections to Start.
A general collection from the 20
mail boxes in the Hyattsville post
oface area at 5 pm. each week day
also will start February Is, Mr.. Ting
ley said.
In Hyattsville, city delivery service
will be instituted on Rhode Island
avenue, from Columbia avenue to
Dewey street.
In University Park. city delivery
service will 60 into effect on Jack
son avenue, between University drive
and Bowen avenue, and on Lanhardt
and Clagett roads, from University
drive northwest to the last houses.
In Calvert Hills. city service will
become effective on Beechwood drive
from the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard to the electric railway, and
on University road, from the electric
railway to Dartmouth avenue.
Streets now receiving rural delivery
service, which will go on the city basis,
include West Madison avenue, from
Grove street to University drive: Wine
avenue, from Carroll avenue to West
Madison; Carroll, from Wine to Oak
wood road; Oakwood. from Carroll to
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Nasal Spray May Be Employed
In Euent of Paralysis Epidemic

hardt, q research bacteriologist at
Stanford, the practice of turning from
use of serums and vaccines in COM
batting the disease.
The new treatment, DR.. Schultz re-
ports. is effective in about 95 per cent
Of the cases at the end of 80 days,
and in two-thirds of the subjects the
resistance Is retained 80 days"
He said he was not prepared to
state whether the treatment Is ef.
fective In humans.
His research experiments localized
the source Of poliomyelitis infection
at the ends of the olfactory nerves In
the nasal area. He concentrated his
efforts on finding . nasal spray which
would block the entry Of polio virus
through the application Of chemical
substances,
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Pope Viii Send
Blessing to All
.WhOWrOte Him
His Pain Lessening,
He May Live for
Many Months.
BY tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, January 30.-Pope
Plus XII, his pain gradually diminish
ing, decided today to give his apos-
tolic blessing to all throughout the
world who have sent him messages OF
sympathy and devotion during his
illness.
The pontiff ordered cards bearing the
papal seal and notice Of the blessing
engraved in various languages and
sent in response to the flood of letters.
Condition of the church in Spain
occupied the pontiff's attention as he
was reported officially to be suffering
only occasional twinges Of pain in his
legs and right arm. Local disturbances
Of his ailments we're decreasing.
The Pope discussed Spanish church
matters with Bishop Joseph Trecu Of
Santander.
Vatican sources expected the Pope
never will regain use Of his legs, but
that he might live for many months
as long as the pain abates.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
By the Associated Press.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January 80
Harvard University tonight appealed
to the art world for aid in recover
ing tow valuable Rembrandt sketches
stolen Monday from a private COL
lection at the institutions Fogg
Museum.
While guards redoubled their vigi-
lance over other treasures in the
museums million-d dollar collection
Harvard urged art dealers here and
in Europe to keep q sharp lookout
for the works.
Kept secret until today, the theft
occurred just before the doors Of the
museum closed Monday night, and,
attaches reported. while several
guards patrolled the corridors and
another stood at his post at the
museums entrance.
Museum officials theorized that the
thief took advantage Of the absence
Evening star., 1937-01-31
FISH SCORES RAP
AT SUPREME COURT
President Didn't Mention Consti.
tuition in Campaign, He
Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Fish, Republican. OF
New York said last night that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had put forth a "revo-
lutionary, unlawful and monstrous'
doctrine when he "lectured" the Su-
preme Court in his annual message
to Congress.
In a radio speech, Fish said the
President avoided like poison" any
mention of the Constitution or court
during the 1886 campaign.
Nov, what right has the Presi-
dent" he asked, Ito say that the
election was fought out on the ground
Of constitutional government and tc
tell the Supreme Court to adopt a
more enlightened point Of view by
listening to the election returns"
Fish accused the Chief Executive OF
Joining with radicals, Communists and
Socialists in attacking the court.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
F. B. |. REFUSES
TO.RETURN REED
County Authorities Now
Must Extradite Suspect
in Matthews Case.
By 4 Stat, CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
rockville, Md. January 30
Onicials of the Justice Department
today refused to extradite William B.
Reed, 25-year-old Montgomery County
man, suspect in two brutal killings,
from Ruston, La.
States Attorney James H. Pugh
sought to have Federal agents in
Washington return Reed to Rockville
on a warrant charging violation OF the
national automobile theft act, thus
eliminating delay and expense Of ex-
tradition proceedings.
Word was received today, however,
that Justice ofdcials would not inter-
cede. While Pugh declined to reveal
the reason, 1t Is believed they denied
the request for fear 1t would result
in similar pleas from other jurisdic-
tions throughout the counry.
Wanted in West Virginia.
Reed, charged with Lawrence Cling
ell of Kensington and w. Joseph Kirby
Of Scranton. Pa. with the murder Of
Elwood Matthews, 67-year-old Mont
gomery farmer, November 81, also Is
wanted in West Virginia for the Staying
Thanksgiving day Of w. Earl Dollman,
Charleston, w. Va, salesman, at Sut-
ton.
Pugh, who turned Gingell over to
West Virginia authorities, who already
held Kirby, for trial in the Dollman
murder, said he had wired Lieut..
James Fillinger of the West Virginia
State police and informed him Of the
Justice Departments decision.
The prosecutor said he offered to
cooperate with Fillinger in proceed
ings to return Reed to West Virginia to
face the Dollman murder charge. II
West Virginia fails to obtain Reed,
subsequent proceedings will be begun
to bring Reed here.
It had been planned that once
Reed was brought here for the auto
theft charge, Pugh and Fillinger
would confer and decide whether the
three suspects would be tried in
Rockville for the Matthews Staying
or in West Virginia for the Dollman
killing.
Arrested In Abduction.
Reed, arrested at Ruston in ab-
duction and robbery Of a taxicab
driver. gave his name as George Nor
gan Of Garden City, Texas, but was
identified through fingerprint records
Of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion.
The Federal auto theft charge on
which Pugh had hoped to have him
returned grew out of the kidnapping
November Of q colored taxi driver.
who picked up three men, one o.
whom Is believed to have been Reed,
in the District of Columbia and
forced him to drive them to Rich
mond, Va.
Melborn Reed, 21-year-old brother
Of the murder suspect, was arrested
last week in connection with the al
legged kidnapping of the hacker, El-
wood Robertson. Richard Proctor
Stockton, found when police raided
a Boston hotel while hunting for
William Reed several weeks ago, also
Is held.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Technically BLOCKING
SLAYING SUSPECT QUIZ
Man Held at East Cambridge,
Mass, in Connection With
Death of Boy, 5.

BY tie Associated Press.
BOSTON, January 30.-A legal
technicality today blocked plans to
bring a suspect from the East Cam
bridge jail to the Office Of District
Attorney Warren L. Bishop for ques-
tioning in connection with the Staying
Of 5-year old Chester Harris, whose
skeleton was found three days ago.
The suspect. at liberty when the
Harris child disappeared October 80
is confined on a court order and in
lieu of $4,000 bail, charged with at
tacking a 9-year-old boy.
Bishop said he probably would at
tempt to question the man in the Jail
Meanwhile, police questioned a col
ored girl regarding the suspects &C.
tivities the day the Harris boy dis
appeared.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
IRAN PORT RETALIATES
FOR MINISTER'S ARREST
American Crew Forbidden to
Land at Khorramshahr 5 Days
While Unloading Cargo.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 30-Capt. j.
v. Redmond, commander Of the Amer
lean motor ship, Wichita. disclosed
today another international repercus-
sion resulting from the November,
1885, arrest in Elkton, Md, of the
Iran (Persian) Minister to the United
States.
Capt. Redmond said his crew was
not permitted to land at the little
port Of Khorramshahr, in Iran, and
had to stay aboard ship five days and
nights while they unloaded $50 tons
OF cargo onto lighters.
Ohhcials Of the town explained,
Capt. Redmond said, that their re-
fusal to permit the crew to land was
q direct retaliation for the Elkton
incident.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

Temple Brother.
hoods at the fed
eration'S biennial
ON v en- t ion in
New Orleans.
s ira u s S, who
Just returne d
from the conven-
ton, said good
will between Jews
a n d Christians
was a focal point
OF discussion at
the m e e ii n 6 s.
With this in
mind, the WASH
ington Brother
hood, at its Feb
Evening star., 1937-01-31
ST. ELIZABETH'S STAFF
HONORS DR.. WOOLLEY
Retiring Assistant Superintend-
ent to Head School at
Pennhurst, Pa.

One hundred members of the stafi
Of st. Elizabeth's Hospital Friday
night rendered a farewell banquet to
DR.. H. c. Woolley, who is retiring as
assistant superintendent of the hospi-
tai to become superintendent of the
Pennhurst State School at Penn.
hurst, Pa.
The banquet was held at the Dodge
Hotel. DR.. William A.. White, super
intendent Of st. ElizabethS, expressed
the regrets Of himself. and his staff at
the departure Of DR.. Woolley and
praised his record as a psychiatrist.
DR.. John e. Lind served as toast
master and DR.. r. j. Haws read Z
testimonial to the guest of honor.
DR.. Woolley has been assistant
superintendent at the hospital for the
past eight years.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Misapprehension.

A clergyman expounding to one of
his Pensioners the importance Of
parents making sacrifices for the sake
Of their children, said, In order to
send my boy to college I had to pinch
like anything: but I managed" "But. !"
was the answer, my husband Is too
much afraid Of getting caught to do
anything like that!"
Evening star., 1937-01-31
" the Associated Press.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
January 3o.-Dr. Edwin w. Schultz,
Stanford bacteriology professor, dis
closed today q nasal spray used in
poliomyelitis experiments on monkeys
may be employed If there is serious
outbreak of the disease this Summer.
DR.. Schultz said the medical ad-
visory board Of President Roosevelt's
Birthday Committee notified him Of
plans to use the spray. developed for
rendering monkeys resistant to in
fantile paralysis.
He. said he seeks . key to the con-
troll Of the disease in results Of his
use Of q mild solution Of zinc sulphate,
sprayed into the nasal vault Of
monkeys.
Dr.. Schults shares with L. B. Ger
Evening star., 1937-01-31
C0UzENS' FATHER DIES

Pneumonia Is Fatal to Retired
Business Man.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, January 80
R.-James j. Couzens. S8, retired
Michigan business man and father of
the late Senator Couzens of Michi-
gan, died at hospital here yesterday
Of pneumonia.
The body was placed on q train
leaving last night for Detroit, where
interment will be made Tuesday in
the family mausoleum.
Couzens had been q resident Of
Pomona for four years.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
ENTOMOL0GIST DIES
Dr.. Lawrence Bruner Formerly In
Government Service.

BERKELEY, Calf, January 80 up.
DIR. Lawrence Bruner, distinguished
entomologist, died here today.
He was born at Catasauqua, Pa,
March 2, 1856. He held q number Of
Government positions, starting in 1880
as assistant United States entomology
commissioner.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
JEWISH Federation
ELECTS D. C. MAN
Head Of City Brotherhood Is on
Executive Board of Ma.
tional ORGANIZATION.

Harold Strauss, president Of the
Brotherhood of the Washington He
brew Congregation, Eighth street, was
elected a director of the Executive
Board of the National Federation Of
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Birds Chase Locusts.

Flocks Of locust-eating birds have
South Africa and the fleeing insects
have been unable to settle and destroy
crops.
Evening star., 1937-01-31

1Miss Katharine Barker at the ya Of MS Maygaret
Emerson hostess at Palm Beach, huge Puritan belt and
scarf add a note of gayety to the costume.
Undr the big hat Miss Jeanne Stoer OF Neo York.
Wntering at Miami Beach.
No. CArne Judge cracking film actress, flashes her
smile under the Florida
4Bobby English of Roanoke, Va uacaoning at Miami.
bathing suit OF printed silk featuring red roses against
a ,phte backoround A. p and Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Fiji Islands Numerous.

There are between 200 and $50
islands in the Fiji group, but their
total area Is only 1888 square miles
Evening star., 1937-01-31

ruary meeting, will conduct a Friday
evening religious service, having as its
guests the mems clubs and Bible
classes Of various Christian churches.