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Evening star., 1937-10-26
SECOND ROSS BILL
is REPORTED FOUND
Ransom Currency Is Declared I'm.
covered in Chicago by Rail-
road Employe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-The Chicago
Evening American said today a Sec
ond Ross ransom bill had been found
1t said a $40 bill-identified as part
of the $4,000 in currency paid to the
kidnapers of Charles S. Ross in a
vain attempt to obtain his release
was reported by Frank H. Stremmel,
ar employe of the Association of
American Railroads.
The first ransom bill-also of $40
denomination-was turned over to
Federal agents last, Thursday by Mrs.
Clara Ludwig, resident of suburban
Blue Island.
The American also said Mrs. Lud-
wig had received letter threatening
her with abduction if she did not
maintain silence.
The American said the letter, un-
signed, postmarked II pm. &C. S. IT,
Saturday and delivered yesterday
morning to Mrs. Ludwig's South Side
home, read:
Keep your mouth shut or you will
get what Ross did on the night of
September 25. Don't try to trace this
letter"
Evening star., 1937-10-26
The Book Louise
Wins q Place
In Pest Index
BY the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 26-The
book louise, tiny, almost transparent
insect, has won place on the list
of things city apartment dwellers wor-
ry about.
The little fellow-no relation Of the
book worm-already has rated an in
vestigation by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and seems
about to become the object of drive
by the Nations organized pest fighters.
DR.. E. A. Back of the Bureau of
Entomology said the louise has reached
full-fedged nuisance status and cited
reports of apartment house occupants
breaking leases to get away from the
pests.
The pest generally is seen on or in
books which have become damp or
moldy. Technically. the insect is a
psocid and no louise at all.
They don't bite, they don't infest
clothing an they don't carry disease, .
he declared.
Evening star., 1937-10-26

have several of the party's congress
sional leaders.
Hamilton, who made an overnight
plane trip to confer with the 1896 Re-
publican nominee, has gone along with
those favoring the convention.
Hoover's speech, to the Massachu-
setts Republican Club, is expected to
deal largely with the convention pro-
posal. Some of his friends expect him
to outline his views on national affairs
generally, as Landon did in radio
speech last week.
Private expressions by some Repub-
licans that the off-year convention
might be used to advance political am
billions gave rise to speculation that
Hoover might discuss his own position
in his address tonight.
This question was brought to the
surface yesterday by Theodore Roose-
welt, jr, who said during a visit to
Republican headquarters here that the
convention was to rally believers in
democratic form of government"
and not to advance candidates for
President in 1910.
Some of those who have talked with
Hoover about his convention proposal
have reported he assured them he was
not seeking the 1910 nomination.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
FOURTH FATALITY
ENTERS HAHN CASE
Defendant Was With Gsellman
Before He Was Found Dead,
Witness Testifes.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-Testimony
tending to link Anna Marie Hahn
with the last hours of George Gsell-
man, 81, was offered at her murder
trial today as the State sought to con-
meet her with fourth death among
elderly German acquaintances.
Mrs. Hahn is charged with the
poison Staying of Jacob Wagner, rs,
but Judge Charles S. Bell has ruled
admissible collateral evidence" of
other deaths
Mrs. Minnie Schultz, resident Of the
tenement in which Gsellman occupied
an attic room, said Mrs. Hahn visited
Gsellman the evening of July 5-less
than II hours before he was found
dead-and that they left the building
together.
Patrolman Joseph Pohl, who re-
moved the body, said the room was
in disarray "as though somebody had
been looking for something" A table
nearby was set for two, he testified.
The State already has finished its
cases involving the deaths of Wagner,
George Obendoerfer, 67-year-old cob
bier, and Albert Palmer, 72, retired
rail watchman.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
NAVY TO ASK FUND
FOR 2 BATTLESHIPS
Edison Says Congress Will Be
Petitioned for $120,000,000
Appropriation.
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Oct. 26.-Assistant Sec
retary of Navy Charles Edison said to-
day, in an interview, the Navy Depart
ment would request the incoming Con-
Rress for funds to build two more
$60,000,000 battleships.
He said two vessels of this type now
we're under construction, being the
first such craft built by this Nation
since the World War.
Edison also said the Navy soon would
build two speed boats for experimental
purposes. They would have maxi
mum speed of so miles per hour and
would be equipped to fire torpedoes
from fore and aft tubes.
Their swiftness, he asserted, would
enable them to dash from port to
within a few hundred feet of an en-
emy ship, discharge tcrpedoes and es-
cape with little danger of being hit.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
CHARGED
IN GIRL $ Staying
Hawaiian Is Accused of
Killing His Companion
With Broken Plate.
Ey the Associated Press.

by the hSSOCldltu
HONOLULU. Oct. 26. - Husky
Prince David Kalakaua Kawananakoa,
33-year-old member of the Hawaiian
royal family, was charged with Sec
ond-degree murder today in the death
of his pretty 22-year-old half-caste
companion.
The new charge accuses him OF
severing an artery in Arvilla Kinslea's
neck with a broken plate during a
fight with dishes. The scene was
their cottage. where they were giving
an all-night party last week end.
Police 1t. John Cluney, who filed the
charges, said he was not sure whether
KaWananakoa held or threw the plate
which killed the girl.
Conviction would carry a penalty
of 20 years to life Imprisonment.
-Kawananakoa. still on probation
for the death of a young woman in
an automobile accident five years ago,
spent the night in jail. Attorney
Sanford B. d. Wood. former United
States attorney for Hawaii, said bail
pIUDdUly WOulQ DC p'oICd Noddy.
He did not explain why Kawanana-
koa, grand nephew of the late King
David Kalakaua was permitted to
spend the night in jail.
He has control of himself now"
the attorney said, Though at first
we we're afraid" he might harm him.
self.
Wood said Kawananako would waive
hearing and be bound over to Cir
cult Court.
Princess Kawananakoa, mother of
Prince David, paid funeral expenses
of Miss Kinslea, half-white, half
Hawaiian girl with whom Kawanana-
koa had lived several years.
The girls stepfather telephoned the
princess. saying he knew it "was only
an accident"
Evening star., 1937-10-26
PARLEY is POSTPONED
Belgium Delays Nine-Power Talk
Until November 8.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 26 tR.-The for
eign office announced today the Brus-
sells Nine-Power Conference set for
October 80 to seek an end to the Chi
nese-Japanese conflict had been post
poned until November 3-because Of
the crisis created by resignation Of the
government of Premier Paul van Zee
land.
Van Zeeland quit yesterday to de-
fend himself, as private citizen,
against charges of his political enemies
concerning administration of the Bel
gian National Bank Of which he once
was vice governor.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
BY the Associated Press.


TOXIC, Oct. 26.-The newspaper
Asahi reported from Odawara, Japan,
today that an aged Japanese admiral
risked his life to write to his former
United States Naval Academy class
mates explaining Japan's position in
the Chirese-Japanese conflict.
A physician administered two cardiac
injections, the paper said, to give Ad-
miral Sotokichi Uriu, 81, the strength
to dictate long letter to o. E. Weller,
of Baltimore.
The physician was said to have
warned that death might result, but
the admiral, one of the heroes of the
Russo Japanese War, insisted on going
ahead.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
BUTCHER KNIFE SLAYER
CONVICTED IN KENTUCKY
Shell-Shocked Veteran, Accused
of Killing Four Children,
Gets Life Sentence.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLINTON, KY, Oct. 26.-William
j. Morse, As, shell-shocked World War
veteran, was convicted today of the
butcher-knife Staying of his youngest
child and sentenced to life imprison-
ment by Hickman Circuit Court Jury
Morse also is charged with killing
three other of his children and
wounding his wife at their home near
here last August 8. The common
wealth had asked for the death PEN
atty.
His trial, which started yesterday,
was on the indictment charging him
with the murder of his youngest child,
Margaret Elizabeth.
The jury of IL farmers deliberated
six hours.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Britain was be-
lieved ready to offer an eleventh-hour
compromise plan today in the hope of
salvaging what remained OF the Pima
ton agreement to keep hands off
Spain.
The nature of the plan remained
obscure and in the offing of today's
reassembling of the nine-power sub
committee of the non-intervention ma
tions.
There was definite possibility that
all attempts at compromise would
fail in this climactic meeting and that
the 15-month try at quarantining the
Spanish civil conflict would end.
However. British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden, in his familiar role of
compromiser, moved behind the
scenes trying to get Soviet Russia on
one side and the Rome-Berlin axis on
the other to modify stands which
seemed hopelessly in conflict.
new OutDfcdk spurs Diitdih.
An outbreak of fresh incidents in
the Mediterranean, motivating the
French government in what was in
terpreted by observers as action to
protect its colonial communications,
spurred British efforts to find solu-
ton.
The French heavy destroyer Milan
was ordered swiftly to Fornells, Mi
norca, where yesterday bombing
plane attacked and set fire to sub
marine chaser No. 81. assigned by
France to the Mediterranean anti
piracy patrol.
The attack came less than 48 hours
after seaplane had sunk the French
freighter Oued Mellah in the North
ern Mediterranean. The destroyer
Milan had Just arrived at Toulon with
the IL survivors of the Oued Mellah
when it was ordered back to Minorca.
Planes Marked With Crosses.
The attacking planes were report
ed to have been marked with black
Maltese crosses which the Spanish Re-
publican Embassy at Paris said was
the insignia of the Spanish insurgent
air force.
France, although incensed over the
events in the Mediterranean, was be-
lieved to agree with Britain on the
necessity of keeping the subcommittee
alive if possible.
France, it was thought, would not
contemplate any general move with
out the assurance of British backing.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
admiral Risks Death
To State TOkiO's Case to u. 5.

did not mention the Japanese-Chinese
conflict" Weller said.
His letter dealt chiefly with the
Naval Academy class of 1881 and its
reunion. Only about dozen OF the
graduates now survive.
The admiral was one of three selected
japanese who entered the class. He
is the only survivor of the trio.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
JAPANESE OCCUPY.
STRATEGIC SPOT IN.
SHANGHAI DEFENSE
Tazang, 5 Miles From City,
Taken-RaiIr0ad to
Marking Cut.
CHAPEL AND KIANGWAN
POSITIONS THREATENED
Chinese Face Encirclement as One
Means of Retreat Is Cut.
Bombing Intensified.
BACKGROUND


japanese haze been fighting since
mid-August to break resistance OF
Chinese legions defending Shang-
hal, but progress has been meGger
in face OF brisk counter-campaign
of National army, Which has been
estimated at more than 200, 900
men. Nipponese hare enjoyed
greater success with conquest OF
North China, most OF desired fue
provinces no,o being under control
of Tokio's armies.
BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 26.-Japanes<
forces today occupied Tazang, key
Chinese defense yposition miles north
of Shanghai, and fought their way to
several points on the Shanghai
king Railroad
Severing the railway made Chinese
withdrawal from Chapel and Kiang-
wan impossible along that route Cha
pei. on the northern border of the In
ternational Settlement, and Kiangwan
north of Shanghai, have been chief
centers of Chinese resistance.
The Japanese advance followed all
and artillery bombardments which
plowed up acres of barbed-wire en-
tanglements and leveled bitterly con-
tested Tazang and other villages.
Close In on Chinese.
After reaching their first objectives
the japanese columns spread out in ar
effort to pull the strings of the bag
where stubborn Chinese still defended
Chapel and Kiangwan.
The Japanese Navy spokesman an.
nounced that "the entire japanese
naval air force in the Shanghai area
has been modified to assist the army
by bombarding intensively all Chinese
positions facing the imperial army"
Although japanese authorities re-
fused to state the number of planes
participating, foreign military observ-
erS counted 40 in the air at one time
and estimated $50 were engaged in the
day-long bombardments.
Despite the obvious threat that de-
tenders of Chapel and Kiangwar
would be surrounded, the Chinese
spokesman declared that for the time
being" no withdrawal orders would be
issued. He said new supply lines tc
the rear had been opened.
Withdrawal Strategic.
The spokesman announced "strate-
gic withdrawn from Miaohong be-
cause of developments at Tazang, and
said new lines were being formed
north of the Kiangwan race course.
A Japanese Army officer said Chinese
casualties on the Shanghai front UP
to October % were 250,00O, including
$1,000 picked up on battlefields plus
heavy casualties in the week-long bat
tie for possession of Tazang.
Four Japanese warships bombarded
Quemoy Island, off the South China
port of Annoy, while japanese air
planes raided Annoy fort. japanese
marines attempted landing at the
fort.
Chinese reported they had reversed
the tide of battle in the northern prov
ince of Shantung The reports were
that Chinese had crossed the Tuhai
River, recaptured Yucheng and at
tackled Japanese positions further
north.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
CAIRO STUDENTS RIOT
Rector of Egyptian University
Resigns After Outbreak.

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 26 (E9.-Rioting
between rival student political factions
resulted today in the resignation of
the rector of Egyptian State Univer-
sity and considerable damage to the
building.
The government ordered police not
to intervene and refused to close the
university, whereupon the rector re-
signed.
Settlement of the political deadlock
was expected this afternoon when
Premier Mustapha Nahas Pasha and
young King Farouk were TO meet.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
ALG|C IS READY
TO SET SAIL AGAIN
Union Condemns Marine Bu-
reau, Raises Funds to De-
fend ID Accused Seamen.
Pc the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 26.-The Gov
ernment-owned freighter Algic, center
of a maritime labor dispute in which
IA of her crew were charged with vio-
lating the mutiny laws. was ready to-
day to sail again for South America,
where her troubles started.
The Algic has been in drydock for
repairs since it returned 10 days ago
from a South American voyage on
which there were three sit-down
strikes and several desertions. One of
its crew was killed in water front
brawl and another drowned
At a mass meeting last night the
National Maritime Union, C. /. o.
ing that the Bureau of Marine In
spection and Navigation and the Mari
time Commission be prohibited from
acting in labor disputes affecting
American seamen.
Defense Funds Arranged.
The union also named committee
to raise funds to finance the defense
of the IA seamen charged with con-
spring to deprive the captain of his
lawful authority in strike at Monte
video, Uruguay. The men were held
here pending hearing November 2.
Joseph Curran, head of the union,
asserted Daniel S. Ring, personnel off,
Ger of the Maritime Commission. "ad-
mitted he sent" the master of the
Algic cable advising him to put in
irons members of the crew who per-
sisted in the strike at Montevideo.
Curran asserted Joseph P. Ken
nedy. chairman of the Maritime Com
mission, never saw" the put them in
irons" wire.
Ryan's Influence Charged.
This man Ring" he asserted, was
put in his present position on the
recommendation of Joseph Ryan of
New York" (Ryan heads rival mari
time union.)
Curran told the 600 seamen at the
mass meeting that the union intends
to make an issue of the jailing here of
the a. The imprisoned men. all men,
bers of the N. M. u, pledged them
selves last night to remain in Jail
until Government officials recognize
"the injustice they are doing to us
and all other seamen" There was
some talk at the mass meeting of a
march to picket the Maritime Com
mission offices in Washington but no
positive action.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
Weller Awaits Letter.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 26 tR.-O. E.
Weller, Maryland's Republican Ma
tional Committeeman, is waiting
eagerly letter from Admiral Sotoki-
chi Uriu, hero of the Russo-Japanese
War and Weller's classmate at the
United States Naval Academy.
The Marylander said he wrote his
classmate last August 20, after hear
ing Uriu was Ill. >"I am sure I
Evening star., 1937-10-26
e. I. O. PEACE PROPOSAL
WOULD GIVE LEWIS UNIT
DOMINATING LABOR ROLE
Hoover to Speak on Problems
Of Party and Nation Tonight
Radio Broadcast From Boston Set for
p. M.-LandOn and Hamilton
Confer IL, Topeka.
BY the Associated Press.


M
leadership the political spotlight today
Hamilton
radio
meeting of
Chicago consider holding 1888
widespread discussion within
ranks
Evening star., 1937-10-26
COMPROMISE PLAN.
DUE FROM BRITAIN.
Proposal Seen in Attempt
to Keep Non-Intervention
Agreement Alive.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Question OF withdrawal OF italian
volunteers from Spain referred to
27-Nation Non--InterUention Com
mittee on demand of Italy and Ger
many, but attempt to reach agree
ment prevented by refusal Of Ital-
ians to agree to remoUal OF troops
from Spain unless figure OF 10000 is
accepted as number notC there.
Russia's refusal to grant beIhoerent
rights to Franco until all foreigners
are out OF his ranks also proUing
obstacle.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
Demand Special
A. F. L. Set-Up
fOrUniOns.
GREEN GROUP
LEFT STUNNED
Unable to Reply to
Broad Terms
of Plan.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
American labor movement has
been split since Norember, 1885,
as militant group under John L.
Letois built powertul organization
on lines OF industrial unionism. In
same period, A. F. OF L. has added
to its membership, and nearly
100000 ,Oorkers of Nation, more
than ever before, are notU numbered
in ranks OF organized labor. Ef-
forts to bring ttUo factions together
began only 10 days ago.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
Fried'S Dismissal Asked.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. rs (P).-Dis-
missal of Capt. George Fried, hero of
sea rescues, as director of the United
States Bureau of Marine Inspection
and Navigation was demanded last
night by Philadelphia members Of the
National Maritime Federation, c. I.
o. affiliate, in resolution terming him
definitely as biased as any shipown-
er's attorney"
The union based its stand on Fried's
activities during recent trial on mis-
conduct charges of seamen aboard the
California and Seatrain, Havana.
Evening star., 1937-10-26
BULLET WOUND FATAL
Naval Academy Graduate Found
Dead in Hotel Room.

Dead in Hotel Room.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 Cp).-With
a .45-caliber pistol lying nearby, the
body of B. Leonard Dombrowski,
member of the class of 1912 of the
United States Naval Academy was
found today in his room in a Man.
haitian hotel.
A bullet had pierced Dombrowski's
head and imbedded itself in the wall.
Dombrowski registered at the hotel
on October Is, giving his residential
address as Milbrook, Greenwich.
Conn. and his business address on
Park avenue.
Evening star., 1937-10-26

The address By Former Pres
ident Herbert HooDer at 8 o'clock
tonight in Boston DiH be broad
cast here oper Station WMAL.
Evening star., 1937-10-26

Reduction of P w. A. personnel ex-
pected soon. Page B-1
Schedule of Navy Day events is
listed. Page RI
SPORTS.
G. w. U. given even chance against
Tulsa Friday night. Page A-I2
Florida near full strength for Mary
land tilt. Page AIR
California retains top gridiron ranking
in United States. Page A-I2
Injury bugaboo hits all sports. espe-
cially foot ball. Page Alb
Casey Stengel picked as manager of
Boston Bees. Page Alb
Leonard given credit for ring success
OF Dunno. Page ALA
FINANCIAL.
Corporate bonds mixed (table) Ais
Oil Output Up Slightly Ais
Stocks erratic (table) Ais
Curb Shares Higher (table) ALT
New York Central Earnings
Down ALI
Commercial Credit Net Gains AIT
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
Editorials. Page A-8
This and That. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
Political Mill. Page AS
Stars, Men and Atoms. Page AS
David Lawrence. Page A-9
H. R. Baukhage. Page Az
Mark Sullivan. Page A-9
Jay Franklin. Pare A-9
Della Pynchon. Page As
MISCELLANY.
Shipping News. Page A-10
Vital Statistics. Page B-5
Bedtime Stories. Page B-7
Natures Children. Page B-7
Service Orders Page Bile
City News in Brief. Page Bio
TRAFFIC Convictions. Page Bill
Dorothy Dix Page BIZ
Betsy Caswell. Page BIZ
Crossword Puzzle. Page BIS
Ietter-Out. Page B-18
Winning Contract. Page Bio
Evening star., 1937-10-26
WEATHER.

10. .. WtdIHeI TUIcOnoVJ
Cloudy. followed by light rain tonight
and possibly tomorrow morning; slightly
warmer tonight; colder tomorrow. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 81. at pm;
lowest, As, at 5:f5 am.
Full report on Page A-6.
Evening star., 1937-10-26

(See LABOR, Page A-30
Evening star., 1937-03-16
PRIMARIES URGED
BY CITIZENS UNIT
Sixteenth Street Heights Group
Unanimous for Delegate
Elections.

Without a dissenting vote, the Six
teenth Street Heights Citizens Associ-
alton last night went on record in
favor of primaries here to choose dele
gates to the political conventions.
The meeting was at the Shepherd
School
The motion was made by Oliver E.
Sweet, chairman of the association
Legislative Committee. He also in
troduced resolution which was also
passed indorsing the Neely-P -Pettengill
bill aimed at block booking" and
''blind buying" of movies.
Taking cognizance of the local relief
problem, the group voted approval
of the efforts of the Washington Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies to have the 5000
unemployed employables here taken
care of by congressional appropri-
alton. w. H. Ramsey pointed out that
if the problem were left to the private
charities, only small percentage of
the people would bear the cost. Con-
gressional appropriation, he said.
would spread the cost to everybody
as it should be.
President Samuel B. LoveleSs an
nounced that two attorneys from the
Junior Bar Association would debate
the Presidents court proposal at the
next meeting. Following completion
of the business program the group
was entertained by members of the
Marjorie Webster School and others.