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The Washington times., 1937-10-21
SHIP MUTINY
PROBE OPENED
IN BALTIMORE
Criminal Charges
May Be Result

BALTIMORE Oct. 21.-Admis-
sion that criminal charges may be
filed against members of the crew
of the Government-owned steamer
Algic were made today by Capt.
Eugene Carlson, chairman of the
Steamboat Insp ection Board
which opened an investigation
into the near-mutiny, deaths and
mass desertion from the vessel
during voyage just completed.
Other members of the commits
sion hearing the evidence and who
will recommend whether or not
criminal action shall be taken are
Capt. Paul Tyler, United States
Shipping Com m iSsioner, and
David C. Young, of the Bureau of
Marine Inspection and Naviga-
ton.
DEMANDS DELAY
Capt. Joseph Gainard, master
of the vessel; First Mate Weston
Healy, the chief engineer, first as
sistant engineer and eight mem
bers of the crew were summoned
before the board as the investiga-
ton opened,
Captain Gainard was sworn as
the first witness, but before he
could start his testimony, I. Duke
Avnet, attorney for the National
Maritime Union, one of the radical
groups, leaped to his feet, declared
he had been engaged to defend the
crew members, and demanded a
postponement until this afternoon.
He had no time to prepare
defense, he said, and declared he
realized there were department
of Justice men in the room to hear
the testimony"
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
WORLD WARNED
AMERICA READY
TO MEET FOES
Sea Fortress Step
To Big Navy
BY EARL GOODWIN

At last! The Big Navy program.
A tremendous new battleship-
one of the two recently authorized
by President Roosevelt as a part
of his determination to build a
United States Navy of treaty
strength after years of futile eff.
forts at limitation of armamentS-
is to be started at a keel-laying
ceremony in New York on Navy
Day next Wednesday. 1t will be
the first battle wagon" to be laid
since 1920.
This ship will be christened the
"U. S. S. North Carolina" when
it slips from the ways and takes
to the water in 1910. 1t will cost
$36, ,754,000 without guns and suf.
ficient armor, and the cost will
pass $60,O00,000 with the twelve
16-inch guns which will be cast
and rifled in the Washington
Navy Yard.
U. s. NAVY TO FORE
This battleship and its twin,
yet to be designed, will help put
Uncle Sam in the forefront of the
worlds naVies. 1t is a part of the
warning by this government to
the world that, while America
does not countenance an arma-
ment race, nevertheless, if neces.
Sary, American resources, skill and
materials can be assembled rap.
idly for the production Of the
most powerful floating fortresses
of war.
Almost at the same moment
that the Navy announced the
North Carolina, the War Depart
ment made public another pur.
chase of observation planes from
California manufacturer.
IS PLANES ORDERED
Fifty-five airships were ordered
today, the second installment of
a large proposed fleet of observa-
ton planes. Recently an order for
104 similar planes was announced.
The War Department is buying
planes of all sorts in an effort to
protect the needs of the far.flung
American coast line, at present al.
most completely undefended in
so far as the air is concerned.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

SplCS anu "4CShC4oS
Coincident with shooting Of IS
additional spies at IrkutSk in ST.
IBERIA, there were increasing indi.
cations the governments cam
paign is now being directed almost
exclusively against individuals suS-
pected Of espionage on behalf Of
Japan.
In the past, the majority Of per-
sons to suffer the extreme penalty
at the hands Of the Soviet firing
squads have been identified loosely
as "spies, wreckers, counter-revolu-
tionaries, TrotskyistS" and in some
cases, merely as "hoodlums.
During the last few weeks, how.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
First A. E. F. Fight
Date Is Observed

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Q.N.S0.
Twenty years ago today the First
Division Of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces moved in to the
Sommerville sector on the Lor-
raine front and sealed Americas
declaration of war with hot lead.
Today at army posts scattered
throughout the United States and
its possessions ceremonies COM
memorating the occasion were
held.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
L.C.C.Delays C.N.W.
Railway Hearings

(I.N.S.) The l. c. c. today post
poned from october 26 to Decem-
Der IS further hearings in the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroads S
reorganization plan. The post
ponement was given to permit in
terested parties to further con.
slider the reorganization plan.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Hull in Ottawa;
Will Get Degree

OTTAWA, Oct. 21 G.N.SO.
Following an official dinner at
Government House, Cordell Hull,
Secretary of State of the United
States, was to leave late today
for Toronto, where he will receive
the honorary degree Of doctor OF
laws from Toronto University.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Widmer COnfesses
His Guilt to Court

CLEVELAND, Oct. 81 Q.N.S).
Arraigned before U. S. District
Court Judge Paul Jones, James
Widmer, escaped Missouri bank
robber and member of the Bird
gang, pleaded guilty to three in
dictments charging bank robbery.
Widmer was remanded to jail to
await sentence.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

Jarrett said he will reside in
Texas for the years period neces-
sary to obtain a decree here and
will then file suit. Last summer
Eleanor announced she would be
the one to start proceedings and
later there was some talk of a re-
conciliation. Jarrett today de-
clared:
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Wilkins to Hop
In Filler Search

NEW YORK, Oct. IL G.N.S0.
Sir Hubert Wilkins, noted ex-
plorer, said today he would leave
tomorrow on his second flight in
search of the six Russian flierS
lost August IL in the Arctic wastes
north of Point Barrow, Alaska, on
an attempted transpolar flight.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
DIR. Hamilton Holt
Sees No War Peril

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Q.N.S).
DR.. Hamilton Holt, president of
Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla,
who recently toured nine European
countries, was on record today
with a prediction that Europe will
not go to war.
'The most hopeful aspect Of
the situation is the universal
fear of war which prevails" he
said.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
DELAY GRANTED

Declaring he knows that crimi-
nal charges may be made, he an
nounced that the union was send
ing an attorney from New York
to assist him in the case.
Captain Carlson pointed out to
the attorney that this board was
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The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Jean Batten Ends
Leg of Record Hop

KARACHI, India, Oct. 81
G.N.S0-Completing another leg
of her attempted record. flight
from Australia to England, Jean
Batten, young Australian aviatrix,
arrived here from Allahabad today.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

"Eleanor asked me several
months ago for a divorce, but so
far she has done nothing about
it,"
He said that if she chooses to
seek Reno decree, he will not con
test it.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
DUcE DRAFTS PILOTS

ROME Oct. II Q.N.SO Com
pulsory air force consumption was
decreed by the italian cabinet to-
day. All persons physically and
professionally able to serve in the
air" will be eligible.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
PARALYSIS ON DECLINE

The number of infantile paraly.
sis cases reported in the District
has dropped from six to two since
September 25, the United States
Bureau Of Public Health an.
nounced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
NIGHT BASEBALL OUT

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21.-There will
be no night major league baseball
in st. Louis next season.
Inability to reach an agreement
caused Presidents Breadon and
Barnes to abandon the plans.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Adm. Harrington
Dead in YOnkers

YONKERS, N. Y. Oct. 81
QN.S0.-Rear Admiral Purnell
Frederick Harrington, Unite d
States Navy. retired, was dead to-
day at SO.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

WICn CH5 0IdI6 SeudI6 dIEEduy
on record as favoring the Ten.
nessean as Democratic candidate
for President in 1910, a similar
move wss under way in the House.
The Senate yesterday unani.
mously adopted q resolution pro-
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
U. S. to Lay Keel Of $6O,OOO,OOO Warship
Japan Finally
Asked to Parley

TOKYO, Oct. FL U.N.SD.
The invitation to the Brussels
nine-pOwer conference on the
Far Eastern war, which Japan
has been hoping and angling
for, finally was delivered to
the government today and
taken under consideration.
The Belgian ambassador to
Tokyo handed the invitation
to the foreign office, where q
spokesman announced a study
of the .sgenda would be nee
essary before Japan could de-
clare her intention. 1t was
generally believed here the
government would decline.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
oUAKEs HIT MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 21 G.N.S).
Five distinct earthquake shocks
shook Mexica City today.
The epicenter of the temblors
was 200 miles southwest.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
SEIZE SUSPECT
in MURDER OF
|ATTY.DAv|DSON
Va. Police Quiz
Jailed Man

An arrest was reported today in
the two-weeks-old murder mystery
of Elmer H. Davidson, So, Washing
ton attorney for the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
NEAR QUANTICO
The arrest was made by Sergt.
e. j. McDermott, of Virginia State
police, who was assigned to the
case after the body Of the attorney
was found, shot to death on the
Whitewater Road, IS miles south OF
washington, in Virginia, October 4.
Sergeant McDermott it was said,
took the man in custody near
Quantico, Va, where the investi-
CATION was centered for some
time, and rushed him away to a
iail in an unannounced place.
DETAILS LACKING
At Stafford court house officials
said they had been informed OF
the arrest but had no further de-
tails,
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

SHANGHAI, Oct. 81 G.N.S)
Smashing forward reckleSsly, Chi
nese troops late today launched
a desperate counter-attack against
Japanese forces which have been
seeking to crack the defending
"Hindenburg Line" and capture
Tachang, north Of Shanghai.
The counter-attack began at 4
p. m. and several hours later,
after fierce, sacrificial fighting,
the issue was still in doubt. The
Chinese advance was ordered af.
ter the Nipponese flanking maneu-
yer toward Tachang had been
halted in its tracks.
Meanwhile, Chinese quarters
predicted the Japanese would re.
new their determined attempts to
gain control of Tachang and force
the Chinese defenders from the
Chapel and Kiangwan areas Of
Shanghai before the nine-power
Brussels conference on the Sino.
japanese conflict opens Octo.
ber 80.
Before the new battle started,
c hin Sc authorities jubilantly
claimed their defense line north of
the city has held in the face of ter
rifle pounding and that Japanese
attempts to break through have
failed completely.
Chinese troops, despite more
than 48 hours of repeated Japa-
nese attacks aimed at Tachang.
a few miles to the north, have
not given up an inch of ground,
it was stated.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Band Leader and Summer AUe1
Romance Is Ended
Band
AUer

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 81 CN.s.).-Wth both ready for a
plunge into the divorce courts it appeared definitely all
today between Art Jarrett the band leader and his beautiful
swimming star wife the former Eleanor Holm.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Soviet Purge Death
Toll Near Thousand

MOSCOW, Oct. 81 QN.S).-Toal of mass executions in
Soviet Russia during the past few months neared the thousand
mark today the Boshevst regime intensified its drive against
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
APANESE ARM
MILLION men

LONDON, Oct. FL (I.N.S).
Fearing possible Soviet Russian
interventiOn in the SinO-Japa-
nese conflict, Japan is mObiliz-
ing a million troops for dispatch
to the ASiatic mainland, the
Daily Herald reported today in
a Shanghai dispatch. Huge
extra Japanese levies are ready
10 be rushed to the mainland
at the "first hostile gesture" by
Russia or Outer Mongolia, the
report said.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
SEA TO STAY.
OPEN, BRITAIN.
WARNS WORLD.
Eden Gives Sharp
Notice to Duce
By KINGsBURY SMITH

ny A1NOSbUhI SM1Ih
LONDON, Oct. 81 GN.S).
Great Britain intends to retain
the fright of way" in the Mediter-
ranean, Foreign Secretary Eden
told the House Of Commons today.
Opening "fulldress" debate on
foreign policies, with the Liberal
Laborite demand for an economic
boycott against Japan due for a
parliamentary airing. the foreign
minister summed up the Euro
pean situation as follows:
1.-THE position of His Majesty's
governments in the Mediter-
ranean is simply this-we mean
to maintain the right-of-way in
this main arterial road"
HOUSE FILLED
The House was filled to over.
flowing. The Soviet and japanese
ambassadors were among those
present in the diplomatic gallery.
Sinking of neutral ships in
the Mediterranean was a situa-
ton that could not be allowed
to continue" Eden said. II am
glad to state that acts OF piracy
have ceased since the Nyon con-
ference"
Eden's sharp and undisguised
warning to Premier Mussolini not
to hamper Great Britain in keep
ing open her "life line" to the
empire came a short while after
parliament had reassembled after
q three.month recess.
Eden expressed Britain's "si1'
cere appreciation" Of 1taly's con-
tribution to the non-interVentlon
scheme as signalized by her agree
ment yesterday to token with
drawal" of volunteers.
SOUNDS WARNING
"No government" he warned,
"can continue to associate It.
self for an indefinite period with
an international agreement
which is being constantly VIC
lated"
Having thus disposed Of the
Mediterranean, the foreign secre-
tary turned to the bloody conflict
in the Far East, following the
lead of Prime Minister Chamber
lain in calling attention to the
fearful spectacle" Of the unde-
clared war between Japan and
China.
"Whatever the military out
come" he said, "eventS in the
Far East will inevitably result
In impoverishment of both ma
tions."
Then Eden made an effort to
foreStall demands for some dras-
tic action by Britain in the Far
Eastern situation by reminding the
house of the nine-power confer
ence meeting in Brussels on Octo'
ber 30.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Hull for President
Boom Is Launched

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 81 (INS)-An embryo boom for
Secretary of State Hull for President under way today
with the Tennessee legislature taking the lead in
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

posing Secretary Hull as the next
candidate.
A similar resolution, introduced
by Representative Albert Hogue Of
Jamestown, was before the House
today.
(See Interview on Page 81
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow fair.
slightly colder; moderate winds. "Details
on Page 21)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SAN DIEGO
No. 1883
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY

In the Matter of the Estate of
MARY A. SCOTT. also known as
MRS d. B. SCOTT Deceased.
TAKE NOTICE that the Execu-
tors of the above entitled Estate
will on or after July II. 1887, sell.
at private sale, all the right. title
and interest of the above entitled
Estate in and to the following de-
scribed real property:
All that real property situated in
the County of Imperial. State of
California. described as follows;
East half of the Northwest
quarter of Lots Three and -Four
of Section Thirty 800. Township
Twelve South, Range Fifteen
East. SBM. containing 1877 acres
or thereabouts according to U.
S. Government survey.
Bids or offers will be received at
Sic Bank of America Building, San
Diego. California.
Dated this 2lst day of June, 1887
JOHN w. SCOTT
Eta M. FOWLKES
GENEVIEVE GLASCOCK
Executors of the Estate Of
Mary A. Scott, also known
as Mrs. D. B. Scott, deceas-
ed. 1n Propria Personal.
June %. July 6, Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23

ities finally began to distribute.
After the ships brought the food
including large quantities of flour
for bread-twelve motor trucks be-
gan the first distribution of eat
ables since the Spanish National
lists captured this ancient city.
Many of the refugees started to
wolf bread the moment it was
handed to them.
The streets of Bilbao were quiet.
BoulevardS which once were filled
with birds were empty. Savage dogs
roamed the streets.
When the Waterman began func-
tioning and water ran through the
cutters. the dogs, who had been
unable to scale the steep parapets
leading down to the Nervion river,
fought each other in the streets
as the first trickle began to flow.
Shops began to open. Refugees,
who had fled the besieged city. re-
turned by the thousands. Many
carried personal possessions on
their heads.
Meanwhile. members of the
Basque army continued TO surren-
der in large numbers. During the
last two days about IL battalionS-
normally there are 700 troops in
a battalion-laid down their arms.
saw hundreds of these conquer
ed soldiers concentrated in NUM-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
)UR SHIPLOADS OF FOOD ARRIVE FOR STRICKEN BILBAO
Auction Philosophy
By ID. L. ZINN

Folks when they get freight trains so long that one
train can close every crossing in Ell Centre at the same
time like they are doing all had better take to
flying machines get pass or under pass OF
some kind First thing you know in the busy season
cars will be backed clear down between fourth and flft
on Main street when freight is on the track.
1t was the old story good old man can't whip good
Young man. The heart willing but the old legs just
couldn't stand up In my mind Schmehng woulo nave
received the same medicine if it hadn't have been for
lucky punch in the third round Now suppose Joe Louis
will swell all up and want years rest There won't pe
anv championship fight for another year; too good
chance to make money exhibitions Alter all, the
fight game is Just business proposition and the main
idea is to get the money while the gong Is gooo' VINO
can blame 'em.
I'll be seein you.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
Anne Lindergh's
Sister Is Married

NORTH HAVEN. Me, June % Wp
Constance Morrow, 21-year-old
sister of Mrs Anne Morrow Lind
berg and the youngest daughter
of the late Sen. Dwight Morrow,
today married her former brother
in-law, Aubrey Neil Morgan,
Morgan married Elizabeth Nor
row on Dec. %, 1882. She died in
Pasadena, Calf, Dec. 1884, after
an operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23

cipal theater. From there they were
being taken away on motortrusks.
Authorities commenced to work
on the ruins CT the Isabella bridge,
arranging a foundation that will
enable them to span the river with
temporary stands
Smoke began to puff from factory
chimneys. Engineers succeeded In
putting several narrow gage trains
into operations.
Fascist Boy Scouts pasted Fascist
posters over all Communistic liter
ature stuck on buildings and sign
boards by the Loyalists.
Resumption of business progress
ed slowly because of the lack oil
legal money. All Basque money
the legal tender of Bilbao-has been
invalidated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
PACKER FACES
CHARGES OVER
PICKET INJURY

RICHMOND. Cal. June %. U.H
Tony Marazzo. son-in-law of one
of the owners of the Felice and
Parrelli Fruit Packing company,
was facing arres; today on a war
rant charging feloniouS assault and
reckless driving. following complaint
by union workers that he drove
his truck into a picket line injur-
ing two women.
The warrant was issued by Dis
trict Attorney Francis p. Healey
following protests by Frank Slaby,
district organizer of labor contro-
versy for the past month.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
Held
On Spain Border

MADRID, June %. U,R)-A Febus
News agency dispatch from BARGE
Iona said today that Villar j. Find
lay. 38. of Washington, DC, was
held there for examination after
being arrested near the frontier
Findley entered Satalonia from
Portbou yesterday, the dispatch as
serted, and police, noticing the un-
usual thickness of a cane he car
ried. stopped him. They discovered
that the cane contained a photo
graph and a plan map, it was as
serted.
Then it was said they found he
possessed coded documents, includ-
ing some sewn inside the lining of
his cap.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
ALAMO-VERDE
By AMY TUTTLE
BY AMY IuIiLh

Mr.. and Mrs l.. c. Hawk and
sons Chester and Stanley of the
Verdi district. attend the wedding
Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Forsberg at the First Baptist church
in Ell Centro.
Other residents OF the Verde
district who attended were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Vencill. Mrs. Frank
Kumburg and son Franklyn. and
Miss Aileen Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Rodgers and
baby visited Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Rodgers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hics Naples.
Mrs. D. Mckenzie and son, D.
Mckenzie, Jr.. motofsG to National
City Friday afternoon to attend
the high school graduation of Mrs.
McKenzie'S granddaughter, Virgin
ia Gardener. They returned Satur-
day evening.
Miss Barbara McAfse Of Yuma
and Miss Grace Sprinkle OF Holt
vile. visited at the home of Mrs.
l.. c. Hawk Sunday.
40
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Baker of Ell
Centre were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Mckenzie of the Alamo dis
trict, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Williams,
Mrs. c. Maring and daughter, Mar
guerite spent Fathers Day visiting
at the home of w. M Williams.
Mr.. ami Mrs. L. G.. Hawk had as
guests, for the weekend Glen and
Wylie McAfee of Yma, Arizona.
Mrs. Guy E. Little returned to
her home in the Alamo district
Wednesday after spending month
in San Diego. She was accompanied
by her son, James.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
SUPER RACE PREDICTED

LOS ANGELES, UP)-Dr Robert
Broom, fellow of the Royal So
ciety, predicts a race of very high
intelligence within the next $4,000
years. He does not believe that any
more great evolutions in plant or
animal life will take place, an1
regards the evolution of man as
the final example that has ap-
pesred on the earth within the last
100000 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
SEN. NORRIS
IN HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, June %. UR)-
Sen. George w. Norris, veteran Neb-
raska Independent, today was con-
fined to the Naval Hospital after
suffering an attack of indigestion
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
PAPAL AUDIENCES
tn RI SUSPENDED

ROME, June %. UP)-Beginning
July / Papal audiences will be sus-
pended for two months TO give
Pope Plus the necessary rest for
his complete recovery, the news
paper IL Tevere said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23

Three new materials for codling
moth control are being applied ex-
perimentally in the Antelope val
ley, Los Angeles county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
HIGH BRITISH
OFFICIAL. DIES

LONDON. June %. UF)-Sir Eric
Geddes. chairman of Imperial air
ways and former first Lord OF the
Admiralty. died today at his home
in Hassocks, Sussex.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-23
THIEF yICTrMIZES PRIEST

ROCKY FORD, Col, URl-While
Father Patrick Conway was hear
ing confessions of his pariShioners,
a thief broke into his house and
stole hs radio. clock and three
suits of clothes.