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Evening star., 1937-08-21
RAIN MAY BREAK
HEAT WAVE HERE
Forecaster Spots Rain
clouds That May Bring
Week. End Relief.
PmnRraiurPS

relentless sun promised to broil
the Capital again today, but the fore
caster has spotted rain clouds that
might bring q measure of relief over
the week end.
The toll of prostrations increased by
Ave during the last ~ hours, which
also saw the temperature soar to q
new Summer record of 81 degrees.
With slightly overcast skies not ex-
pected to provide much of q buffer
between the suns rays, this high mark
may be jeopardized this afternoon if
compa ia bic temperatures mean any,
thing. At 9 am. today the reading
was IS. five degrees higher than for
the same hour yesterday
Considering the official forecast of
partly cloudy, probably local showers
tonight and Sunday, with not much
change in temperature" thousands of
Washingtonians prepared to embark
on trips to beaches and other cooler
climes.
Employees Leave Early.
As the mercury surged above the
90-degree mark for the third sue
cessive day, nearly all divisions of the
Treasury, the General Accounting
ONCE and the District Building turned
their employees out early.
Employees at the Bureau of Public
Roads were not SO fortunate, but a
sympathetic reStaurateur came to
their rescue by donating II gallons
Of lemonade to help them withstand
the oppressive heat.
Hundreds of persons left their
homes, made unbearable as the tenn
perature failed to go below the middle
7Os during the night, and sought cool
spots in the parks. Many spread
blankets and slept on the grass.
Sleeper Falls on Roof.
Moses Henson, IS, colored, met with
disaster when he tried to find COM
fort by sleeping on the roof of his
home, 447 Second street southwest.
He rolled off and fell three stories
At Gallmger Hospital he was SAID
to have suffered fractures Of both
arms, broken ribs and possibly in
ternal injuries.
Those overcome were Mrs. Bess
Crawford, 40, of 335 w street. Herbert
Bobo, so. OF 235 Morgan street north
east; Willis Barnes. "a, of 1909 I
street; George Fleming, 81, OF Ia
koma Park. Md, and Dewey Baker,
80. of Seat Pleasant, Md.
or the country's larger cities only
Boston, where the high mark was
80. WAS hotter than the District. Other
hot spots were st. Louis, "a; New
York. "a; Atlanta, "a; Richmond, o.:
Tampa and Jacksonville, 81, and New
Orleans, 81.
The only city that had much in
the way of precipitati ton was Kansas
City, where the rainfall totaleG l.68
inches.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
picture on Page AL

A few hours after his wife left for
an unknown destina ton. Malcolm
Eugene Williams, "a. machine
operator in an ice cream plant, was
found shot to death today in the
second floor bed room of his home at
5l2 Fourteenth street northeast.
At late hour this morning rel
atives and friends of the missing
woman, Mrs. Rose Williams, 81. had
been unable to locate her They
feared she might have attempted
suicide following an sll-night dispute
with her husband
Police reported Williams apparently
had committed suicide. although the
coroners Office is still investiga ting
the case. The couple quarreled and
Mrs. Williams fed the home about
5 am, police were told. and the fatal
shot was fired two hours later.
Mrs. Maude Bailey. who, with her
husband, Henry Bailey, rooms at the
Williams home heard a shot about
O'Clock and found Williams lying in
his bed, fully clothed, with a bullet
wound in his head
An ambulance was summoned from
Casualty Hospital and Williams was
pronounced dead by the physician in
charge. A revolver. one cartridge Of
which had been discharged, was found
beside Williams body.
Williams two sons. Frank, s, and
Malcolm. 3, were in the house when
the shooting occurred. Police were
told Mrs. Williams had been I'D all
night with her husband. who had in
sisted on drinking and was in 4
quarrelsome mood
About daylight Mrs. Williams fed
without telling anybody where she was
gong Williams began a search for
her. he went next door TO the home
OF his wife's sister, Mrs. Margaret
Burnett, at 5l4 Fourteenth street
northeast. Mrs. Burnett had not seen
her sister.
Williams then went to the home of
his father-in-law, Georae O Berklev
lzz' r street northeast. Learning his
wife was not there. he returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey noticed he had 4
gun In his pocket after he returned.
they said.
Ihey tried to persuade him to give
up the weapon, they declared, but he
refused. saying he was going upstairs
and get some sleep. Shortly later, the
shot rang out.
Mrs. Williams father said he had
never known his daughter to leave her
children before. He and Mrs. Burnett
expressed the fear that the wife had
ended her life.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Hoouer, IN Socks,
Talks Fishin
With Shoemaker
Former President Has
Shoes Repaired in
Oregon Shop.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
MEDFORD, Greg. August 2l.-Its
a usual thing for w. T. Stevens GUS
toners to sit in their stocking feet and
gossip while he fixes their shoes. but
today Stevens reported a special occa
sion
The shoeleSs mar who discussed
fishing and the Chinese war for 10
minutes was former President Hoover.
Conference Discussed.
PALO ALTO. Calf. August 81 (P,.
Former President Herbert Hoover ss id
yesterday proposals for a Nation wide
party conference TO consider Repub-
lican principles had been discussed
with both ALI NJ Landon OF Kansas,
1895 presidential nominee, and Ma
tional Chairman John D. M. Ham,
ilton
The notion that there is friction
over such discussion is pifre," he
said
The press carried a statement from
Washington that the idea of gen.
sral conference OF all Republican
leaders and of all delegates in the
Spring Of 1888, for the purpose OF
making a declaration of fundamental
principles WAS not discussed with
Gov. Landon or Mr. John Hamilton.
That statement is untrue The
idea arises from leaders in many
States. Some OF them have discussed
it with Gov. Landon and so far as I
know. discussions are still proceed
ing. 1t was discussed months ago
with Mr Hamilton, who undertook
to recommend the proposal to the Re-
publican National Executive Commit
tee"
Evening star., 1937-08-21
BLOND TO FACE COURT
IN POISON DEATH CASE
Mrs. Hahn Will Be Arraigned To-
day-Must Also Answer Two
Other Charges.

By the Associated Press
CINCINNATI. August 2l.-Mrs.
Anna Hahn, 3l-year-old German
born blond, accused in two indict-
ments with poisoning elderly Gin
clnnatians. returned TO court today
for arraisnment on warrants charg-
ing murder, larceny and being a fu-
yitive from justice.
The woman attended yesterdays
arguments on motions Of her attor-
neys attacking the two indictments.
Arraignment today before Municipal
Judge Otis Hess was on indictments
charging Mrs. Hahn with the poison
deaths of George Gsellman, 81, and
Jacob Wagner. 7s, the larceny war
rant, issued by George Heis, SO. charg-
ing theft of $40 and 4 SIS ring, and
the fugitive warrant, issued in Colo
RADIO Springs. charging theft of three
rings worth $3O5.
Evening star., 1937-08-21

Explosion of gasoline blow torch at
the National Training School for Boys
ended 17-year-old Pete Vakas' valiant
struggle along the road back, but he
died in Gallinger Hospital this morn
ing happy in the knowledge that he
had won a place on the foot ball team
Two-thirds of the lads body was
burned early yesterday when the blow
torch exploded in the machine shop
and sprayed him and G. Lancaster
Lloyd so. chief of machinery AT the
institution. with blazing gasoline
AS Pete was carried into the hospi-
tai at the school, he sobbed to Col
Claude D. Jones, superintendent of
the institution:
Gosh, colonel, does this mean I
won't be able to make the foot ball
team after all?'
When Col. Jones assured the injured
youth that nothing could prevent him
from playing with the first team, Pete
smiled.
Pete was problem when he first
came to the institution a year and
half ago and twice he escaped But
SIX months ago he told Col. Jones he
Evening star., 1937-08-21
FIRE RAZES ll-MILE AREA
AS JAPAN'S CONSULATE
IN SHANGHAI is BOMBED
Boy Trying to Make Good Dies
after Blast at Training School
S"ccumbs Happy in Thought He Had
Earned Place on Foot Ball Team.
T,r0 Others Burned.

wanted to play with the foot ball
team and intended to be a credit to
the institution.
1t was Pete's eagerness to make
good that prompted him to crouch
close to the pot in which Lloyd was
melting lead to repair water pipe,
alert for an opportunity to lend n
helping hand, and caused his death.
AS Lloyd adjusted the fame, the
torch blew up. Lloyd and Pete. their
clothing on fire, ran, blinded with
pain in opposite directions Several
other BOYS who had been working
near the torch pursued Lloyd and
Pete, hurled them to the ground and
beat out the flames.
LLOYD was burned about the face
and neck, but his condition is not
believed to be serious. William Decker.
IT. of Tennessee. was burned on the
left leg. Doctors at Gallinger Hos
pital worked all last night in an
effort to save Pete's life.
Pete was the son of banana
vendor. His family lives at 406 Eighth
street southwest.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
MORTON D. HULL DIES;
WAS REPRESENTATIVE
Illinois Republican Served in
House From 1923
to 1888,
By the Associated Press.

by Tue Associated freSs.
BENNINGTON. VT. August 2l.-
Morton Denison Hull, 60. former Re-
publican Representative from Illinois.
died during the night at his Summer
home after 4 long illness.
A native of Chicago, he was gradu-
ated from Phillips Academy. Exeter,
NJ H., in 1885 and from Harvard four
years later. He was admitted to the
bar in 1892.
After serving in the Illinois House
Of Representatives and Senate he was
4 delegate to the Republican National
Convention at Chicago in 1915, and a
member of the Sixty-eighth to Sew
enty-second Congress from 1928 to
1893 from the Second Illinois district.
His wife, the former Katherine
Bingham. died in 1881. He leaves a
son, Denison B. Hull.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
VIRGINIA TROOPER SLAIN
BY SON IN ARGUMENT
Prosecutor Says Shooting Near
South Boston "Clear Case"
Of "Self-Defense.'

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BOSTON, Va, August 2l.-
Deputy Sheriff H. E. Boelte said State
Traff1c Omcer N. G. Terry, 81, was
shot to death at. his home miles
south OF here last night by his son,
etover Terry, 26, following an argu-
ment.
Commonwealth's Attorney NJ B.
Booker, who investigated the shooting,
said it was q clear" case OF self
defense" Booker said 4 preliminary
warrant charging murder had been
issued and that Stover's bond for
release pending hearing next Satur-
day would be given today.
The county coroner viewed the
body, but no inquest was held, Booker
said.
Onicer Terry had been on the State
police force sit fe January Is. 1929
and was assisnG to South Boston and
Halifax.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
SABOTAGE RULED OUT

LOS ANGELES, August 2l LP1.-
|Rollin C. McNitt, national labor re-
|lations examiner, said in statement
to-day he was certain no sabotage was
committed on an Army plane under
construction during strike at the
Douglas Aircraft plant.
McNitt issued his statement at the
close of a hearing into charges the
Douglas company discriminatfd
against employees for union activi1 F.
He said it would be some time before
~ made q decision.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
NAZIS SENTENCE FIVE
Members Of Bible Student Society
Sent to Prison,

DUISBURG. Germany, August 81
P).-Five members of the Interna-
tional Bible Students Society, which
has been outlawed in Nazi Germany.
were sentenced today to terms of from
four months to two years as "fanatical
enemies of the state"
Originally, five men and two women
were arrested. Police said one man
committed suicide in jail Another
was acquitted.
All were accused OF trying to flood
the country with pamphlets contain
ing allegations against the present
regime"
Evening star., 1937-08-21
SETS RECORD
Crosses to Foynes in IL Hours and
33 Minutes.

FOYNES, Irish Free State, August
81 (P1.-The British flying boat Gale
donia arrived here at lO:15 am. 4:l5
am, E, S. T.) today after another ex-
perimental crossing Of the North At
lantic from Botwood. Newfoundland.
The hop completed the third round
trip OF Imperial Airways planes over
the Northern route since survey flights
were started early in July.
The Caledonia's flying time was an
nounced as IL hours, 80 minutes. which
was the fastest crossing Of any Of the
Survey trips.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Chicken Thief Chasesf

Congress today considered = bill
that might conceivably, opponents de-
clared. put Federal G-men to chasing
chicken thieves
The measure bid make it Fed
eral offense to Eansport stolen live
stock Or poultry aAross Seats lines.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
BULLET KILLS MAN
AFTER WIFE FLEES
Mrs. Eugene Williams Dis
appears-He Is Found
Dead Few Hours Later.
BULLETIN.

A penciled note addressed ITO
Whom 1t May Concern" was found
in a pocket Of Malcolm Eugene
Williams trousers when his body
was examined by police, Detective
Sergt John Wise disclosed this aft
ernoon Contents Of the message
were not disclosed, pending COM
pletion OF the police search for
Williams missing wife.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
By the Associated Press.

housing and slum clearance bill
today.
B, the Associated Press
A weary Congress neared ad ,lrn-
ment today, but with so much of its
original program postponed that mem
bers half expected President Roosevelt
TO call them back in two months.
Majority Leader Rayburn, Democrat,
OF Texas predicted this sessions end
will come by sundown"
Little remained except to bring the
Senate and House into agreement on
the final form of the Wagner housing
measure and the deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
Both branches had approved the
two bills, but in such varied form thai
conference committees had to 90 to
work to compose the differences.
Senators and Representatives about
TO head homeWard were eager to learn
at first hand how the voters felt bout
what they have accomphshed-and
what they sidetracked.
1hose Senators who helped defeat
President Roosevelt's court bill were
particularly eager to appraise the Dos
sibility of reprisals.
They had heard Senator Guffev
Democrat, OF Pennsylvania saw last
night they ought not be sent back to
Washington.
IN a sensationally frank speech.
GuHey called specifically for the de-
feat of Senators Burke, Democrat of
Nebraska and OMahonev. Democrat
ol wyoming, two of the leaders in
the night on the court bill. He called
them ''ingrates." He also mentioned
by name Senator Wheeler, Democrat
of Montana
Sugar and Tax Passed.
Two major pieces Of legislation went
TO the White House yesterday-ths
sugar quota bill and the tax loophole-
plugging measure
The sugar bills fate was obscure. de-
spite efforts to amend it to Mr..
Rooseyelts satisfaction He had OBJ
Jected TO any limitations on island
possessions, which he said might be
unfair.
The tax bill. however. was certain
OF approval. The President had asked
for IT when he found revenue was far
below expectations last Spring. 1t
hlts particularly at what Treasury
onclals said was the Use bv the
wealthy of personal holding companies
to avoid taxes.
The Senat also sent a s34, 900 on0
f1ood-control bill to the White House,
The President indicated he would sign
1t, although not approving of all its
provisions.
Mr.. Roosevelt vetoed a bill to set
$1,000 as minimum annual pay for
United States marshals.
The Senate approved late Yesterday
$3.50 100000 deficiency appropriation
Dill and sent it to conference. The
House had passed it earlier in the
amount Of s980O0,0OO.
House Works Late.
The House worked late at night
session. acting on nearly two private
ollS q minute and sustaining that
speed for almost an hour.
Representative O'Connor, Democrat.
OF New York, presiding. hammered
through decisions on lO7 measures
IN 50 minutes. OF these "a passed
and l3 were blocked by objections.
Through the session as whole.
however, speed was noticea bic onlv
by its absence
The debate on the court bill. wind
ing up in passage only of a procedure
reform measure that could have passed
any time, was the notable feature
Of the session.
From early February on, in Con-
greSs and out. arguments ragged on
the merits of Mr.. Roosevelt's proposal
tSee CONGRESS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-08-21
BINGHAM EN- ROUTE
TO SEE ROOSEVELT
Sails Unexpectedly From London.
Far East Believed Likely
to Be Main Topic.

e. the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 2l.-Robert W.
Bingham. Ambassador to London,
sailed Unexpectedly today to confer
with President Roosevelt on the in
ternational situation.
One report, which was not con-
f1rmed. said Mr.. Roosevelt hao sum-
moned the Ambassador for urgent
discussions of how far Great Britain
is willing to 80 with the United States
in efforts to halt the Sino-Japanese
hostilities.
The Ambassador departed from
Southampton aboard the Empress OF
Britain. News Of his going, a spokcs-
man said. had been concealed care
fully at his instructions.
While it is known that Bingham will
discuss international affairs with the
President, their exact nature was not
revealed. The Embassy spokesman
declined to comment when asked
whether the hasty trip was connected
with the Sino-Japanese crisis.
Mr.. Bingham will be back within
month";" spokesman said.
Evening star., 1937-08-21

the Associated Press.
re continued to lay waste in Shang-
al today, with foreign police esti-
hates that about IL square miles Of
he worlds sixth largest port had
cen destroyed.
Fire leveIed most Of Chinese Chapel,
apanese HongkeW. Eangtzepoo, in
ustrial PoOtUng. across the Whangpoo
River, and kiangwan Only the In
Irrational Settlement. the French
oncession and parts of Nantao in
he SoochoW Greek area remain intact
In the absence of firemen, who al
eady had evacuated the burning
reas. the flames continued to spread
nchecked in all directions. Sitting
noke and fierce heat We're driving
hany Chinese belligerents from the
fongkeW battle area.
Aerial Warfare Renewed.
Three Chinese warplanes droned
ver the smoking ruins in renewal of
he japanese consulate. The pro-
|Pctiles fell wide of the mark, but
|illed one Chinese and one japanese
md wounded l3 others, all believed to
|e japanese.
In Marking Chinese air force
officers declared their planes had
fought off japanese attempt to
raid Marking in the largest and
most bitterly contested air battle
of the undeclared war. They
were shot down. Late in the after
| noon warning reached the Chinese
capital that 20 big Japanese
bombing planes had taken off
from aircraft carriers lying off the
mouth of the Yangtze and were
heading for NanklngD
From the United States cruiser Au-
|usta, SlO,0OO,0OO flagship of the
kmerican Fleet, grim faced blue jack
It's carried the Shell-ripped body of
Il l-year-old Louisiana boy, one of the
rev and the fourth American to be
|illed since the hostilities started. The
|ody was wrapped in the Stars and
btripes.
The mighty Augusta still lay reso-
Futely at anchor on curve of the
Nhangpoo near the heart of the In
|ernational Settlement to protect
american lives while investigators
ought to learn the origin of the l.
nch anti-aircraft shell that killed the
|eaman. Freddie John F'algout of
Ra iceland, La.
A routine Navy board, headed by
Condr. E H. Kincaid of the Au-
fusta, heard testimony of persons
who witnessed the Shelling. Chinese
(See CHINA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Cabin Cruiser Burns,

EGG HARBOR, Wis, August 81 (F1
One person was injured when = So
foot cabin cruiser carrY Ig II passen-
gers and crew Of twoss ught fire and
exploded in Green Hay late today.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Origin of Missile
Fatal to Sailor
Is PrObed.
CHINESE DEAD
BELIEVED 5000
Removal Refused
bv 500 l.. S.
v omen.
'ACKGPOUND-

Sino-JapancSe fighting started
from clash OF troop Julg near
Peipino and spread to Shanghai
after killing OF tico japanese there
II days ago Bomb attack by
Chinese planes on japanese 1rGr-
ships in Whangpoo Rirer last Sat-
nrday resulted in killing OF 400
Chinese and foreigners, including
three Americans. American sailor
'ras killed yesterday ichen shell OF
nnkno,rrl origin hit the cruiser Au-
0ustd, flagship OF Admiral Harry
E. YarneU.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Rayburn Predicts Adjourn.
ment Will Come by
"SundoWn."
MUCH OF ORIGINAL
PROGRAM POSTPONED
Housing Measure and Deficiency
Appropriation Action to
Conclude Work.
BULLETIN.

The House approved a compro-
mise form of 1926. 900. 900 loy-rost
housing and slum clearance bill
today.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Reasons for Trip Personal.

Reasons for Trip Personal.
Secretary Hull said today that AM
basador Robert W. Bingham was re-
turning home from London for per.
sonal reasonE HILL said Bingham's
visit would b bstsl.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
WEATHER.

20. Weather Bureau Forecsst)
Partly cloudy. probably followed by
local showers tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature: gentle
winds. Temperatures today-Highest,
9l at l pm; lowest, 76 at 6 am.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
LOSES
TOUGH GAME IN
YANKEE final
Weaver Will Pitch
In BOsOx Opener

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 20.-Ths
Griffs fled the scenes Of Yankee
Stadium uttering shrill cries Of
distress after four beatjngs that
Just about erased all recollectionS
of the recent eight-game winning
streak. They arrived in Boston.
where they hope to swing back
into winning ways. The score Of
their last beating was 4 to 8, and
Cecil Travis, the dauntless knight
of the willow made a wild throw
that brought an end 60 HOSTILE
ties. ~
Fame touched Travis lightly in
that twelfth inning before some
thing went out Of line in his
throwing arm. With men In scor-
ing position, Bill Dickey, the
crashing hitter Of emergency wal
lops lined drived toward left cen.
ter. Travis caught the ball and
swiftly converted the catch into a
double play with peg to Kuhel.
Then Iazzeri tapped a soft
grounder to Travis who pegged
wide of his target and Rofle scored
the winning run.
ROLFE SINGLES
Red Rolfe singled to start the
final frame and DiMaggio drew .
roar Of applause from the Fascist
in the bleacherS when he doubled.
Dickey then lined to Travis, but
Terrell walked the dangerous Hen
rich, and worked on Lazzer1. TOO
bad he could not have worked on
Travis, putting a rudder, or some
thing on the ball.
Terrell pitched beautiful ball.
He has pitched a number OF three
star specials this year and lost
them. But to stop the Yankees Tor
eight consecutive innings; to hold
them scoreless on a paltry allow
ance of half a dozen hits in that
time was moving right along.
STONE HOMERS
The Griffs got two runs off
Ruffing in the first inning when
Stone hit a home run with Travis
on base. Powell's boot on Rick
Ferrelrs drive, a low liner that
went through for two, bases, was
followed by Yves Ferrell's single
for the third and final run Of the
game, so far as Washington was
concerned.
An error by Kuhel figured in the
manufacture Of New York'S three
runs in the third inning. In fact,
this boot with the throw by Travis
spun the top for the Griffs and
Ferveu.
The Washington times., 1937-08-20
LOUIS IN DRILLS
AS FAIR IDLES

POMPTON LAKES, N. j., Aug.
20.-From both a mental and
physical standpoint, Joe Louis ap-
peared ready today for his de-
tense of the heavyweight title
against Tommy FAR in New York
next Thursday.
Boxing six rounds against three
sparring partners at his training
camp here yesterday, the Brown
Bomber was viciousness persona
fled. He knocked down one of
them, Pal Silvers, and tore in
with both hands against the two
others-Tiger HairSton, William.
son wv. Va heavyweight, and
George Nicholson, Yonkers IN. "
heavyweight.
Louis now weighs 201 pounds
and plans to scale about 1877 for
Farr.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 20
Q.N.SO.-Tommy Farr was to re-
sumo training today for next
Thursdays bout with Joe Louis,
but will not box until tomorrow
due to a severe cut under his
right eye received while sparring
yesterday with Joe Wagner. Medi.
cal examination revealed the in.
jury was not serious, however.