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Evening star., 1937-09-17
.ExTRADITION WAIVED
BY MURDER SUSPECT
Colored Man Charged With Kill
ing Wife and Another Man
Sent to Philadelphia.

Milton Clark, 20, colored, charged
with killing his wife and another man
in Philadelphia last February, waived
extradition and was turned over to
Philadelphia authorities yesterday
when arraigned on fugitive warrant
before Police Court Judge Robert E.
Mattingly.
Police said Clark confessed to the
double murder-which Philadelphia
police had listed as accidental death
after flngerprints led to his identifica-
ton following his arrest on a minor
charge here Tuesday.
He said his name was Milton Jack
son when arrested by Policeman W.
A. Fief1eld of the ninth precinct on q
charge OF driving an automobile with
out a registration card. Questioned on
this charge, he admitted, police said,
that he had stolen the automobile.
Then he was fingerprinted and De-
tective Sergt. Joseph Cav found the
fingerprints identified him as the Mil
ton Clark who had been wanted for
questioning by Philadelphia police in
the fatal burning Of his wife and an
other man, whose deaths later had
been recorded as accidental
When he was questioned about the
Philadelphia case, police said, Clark
boasted that, instead of his wife and
the other man dying accidentally, he
had beaten them to death and then
set fire to the room when he found
them together. He had been living
here, in the 800 block of Eleventh
street northeast, since the affair.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
H. F. QUINN, EMPLOYE
OF D. c., IS HELD SUICIDE

A certificate of suicide has been is
sued IN the death Of Hugh Francis
Quinn, 80, craftsman for the District
government whose body was found
late yesterday in the gas-filled kitchen
OF his home at 1470 Harvard street.
Mrs. Quinn discovered the tragedy
when she returned home from work
about S pm. police said Police and
f1remen attempted to revive Quinn,
but he was pronounced dead on ar
rival Of an Emergency Hospital am
bulance physician. He was believed
to have been dead for two or three
hours when found. -Four Jets of the
kitchen stove were open.
Police said Quinn had left a note
scribbled almost illegibiy over the
pages Of a notebook In it, he bade
his wife good-by and said II am tax
ing the short way out" The couple
had no children.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Attorney, on Honeymoon, Hears
Of Mothers Death Via Radio

Robert A. OLeary, Washington
patent attorney, and his bride were
flying back home today, their wedding
trip interrupted in Utah last night
by word of his mothers death, tele-
graphed to their train after the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. had located
him.
Mrs. Mary c. OLeary died in
Georgetown Hospital last night. First
efforts to reach the son were futile
He was reported somewhere in the
West" on the way to Pasadena, Calf y,
where the couple had intended to
sail for the East by way Of the Panama
Canal
The local NJ B. C. ONCE was ap-
pealed to and both stations here,
WMAL and WRC, broadcast q request
for information that might locate the
son. Stations from Utah westward
Evening star., 1937-09-17
GEN. PERSHING'S SON
TO WE'D HEIRESS
Miss Muriel Richards, Grand.
daughter Of Jules Bache,
to Be Bride.

0y tie AoSOClhtcQ FIe8S.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
engagement of Miss Muriel Bache
Richards. granddaughter of Jules
Bache, the banker, to Francis Warren
Pershing, son Of Gen. John j. Persh-
ing, was formally announced today.
The wedding, it was stated, will take
place next Spring.
Miss Richards is the daughter Of
Mrs. Frederic Beckman of Park ave-
nue. and Frederick Lloyd Richards
An attractive brunette, she made her
debut five years ago, and since then
has been socially active in New York,
Palm Beach, London and Paris. Her
maternal grandfather, Jules Bache,
recently gave the city Of New York a
gift of his art collection valued at
nearly $15,000.000.
Her nance Is the only son Of the IA
nous wartime commander in chief of
the American Expeditionary Force.
Now q member of New York Stock
Exchange brokerage firm, he prepared
for college at Phillips Exeter Academy
in New Hampshire and was graduated
from Yale in 1881.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
NEW L0R|NG CLUE
FOUND WORTHLESS
ltzeI Reveals Anonymous
Letters Brought Reopen
ing of Investigation.
sy \ stan Correspondent of The Star.

Fy Stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Septem-
Der 17.-Detective Capt. Joseph Itzel
Of Baltimore, concluding a two-day
probe into new leads" in the Corinna
Loring murder mystery, this afternoon
declared the case "is still far from
solution"
Itzel, who for the last two years has
conducted q relentless search for the
murderer of the 26-year-old Mount
Rainier stenographer, revealed that
several anonymous letters we're re-
sponsible for his temperance here,
but said they proved worthless.
During the two years since the
Loring Staying" Itzel declared, II have
received an average Of one anonymous
letter a week from all sections OF the
country. Some Of them looked too
good to be passed up, while others on
their face were worthless. Several
additional letters came to me dur
ing the past few days and it was
70 uVc0Il8aIe Lnem LnaL came down
to Marlboro yesterday"
/ However, like all the other mis-
sives. they failed to turn up anything
Of any value"
Itzel conferred at length with States
Attorney Alan Bowie at the lattcrs
Office in the court house yesterday
afternoon and then left to investigate
the new information. He was accom-
panied by Deputy Sheriff William
Clifton.
The Loring girl, who was to have
been married on November 6, 1895, to
Richard Tear, an attendant at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital disappeared from
her home in Mount Rainier two days
before her wedding was scheduled to
take place
On November 9, 1895, her body was
found on Saddleback ridge, a wooded
section near her residence.
When Itzel appeared before the
second grand jury review Of the case
last Fall he told newspaper men the
evidence pointed to a single suspect,
but declared he did not consider 1t
strong enough to stand up in court
and was waiting for break"
Evening star., 1937-09-17

were notified and sent out similar ap-
peals.
Arson r. Tracy Of the Patent Of
fee, a close friend, telephoned the
Washington N. B. c. ofice and gave
the itinerary Of the honeymooning
couple. Finally late last night a
telegram reached OLeary on a train
near st. George, Utah. He and his
wife Immediately left the train and
caught plane. They were expected
back in Washington tonight.
Relatives said OLearys mother
broke her hip six weeks ago, but in
sisted that her son go through with
his plans to be married on August 81
to Miss Delma Hill.
Mrs. OLeary was 10. She was the
widow Of Dennis J. OLeary, who died
six years ago. She lived ct 202l North
Capitol street. Robert was her only
child. Funeral arrangements awaited
return OF the son.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Social Security
Cares fOrT,Ui1ls
Born TOOEnrIy
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, September II.
"A pair of prematurely-born social
security" twins rested comfortably In
incubators at House Of Mercy Hos
pital today-thanks to an alert nurse.
Summoned to a home that was not
equipped to care for the frail mites,
Miss Madeline Klingbeil, chief OF the
Visiting Nurse Association, recalled
there was clause in the social Sc
curity act which provided for Just
such emergencies.
The clause reads:
IF an infant is born prematurely
in a place other than a hospital or
institution equipped to care for him,
and If such infant weighs pounds
or less, the physician in charge shall
notify the local Board of Health and
the Board Of Public Welfare at once.
Upon the written request Of either
parent, the Board Of Health shall
forthwith transport such infant to a
hospital equipped to care for prema-
turely born infants. The reasonable
charge for hospital care shall be paid
by the parent or guardian If he is
able, otherwise by the Board of Public
Welfare"
Evening star., 1937-09-17
GOV. NICE RESTING
AFTER OPERATION
Executive Goes Under Knife
for Abscess in Baltimore
Hospital.
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. September l7.-Gov.
Nice was operated on for an abscess
at the Union Memorial Hospital today
and later was reported resting COM
fortably. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. r. Walter Graham. jr.
He was brought to Baltimore from
Annapolis in an ambulance, escorted
by State police
Gov. Nice was brought to his home
last night from Atlantic City, where
he became i'll while attending the
conference of Governors.
The Governor observed his return
home by inviting all State policemen
and others who accompanied him on
the ambulance trip to dinner at the
executive mansion.
The illness forced Gov. Nice to
cancel plans to attend White House
luncheon for delegates to the Gov
ernors Conference yesterday, a trip
to the Antietam Battlefield com
memoration today and attendance at
a pageant planned in Annapolis on
Saturday-the 200th anniversary of
the birth of Charles Carroll Of Car
rollton, one Of the signers OF the
Declaration Of independence.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
MRS. THOMPSON NAMED
BLIND WORKERS. HEAD
Layton, Frisbie Also Elected ON
GERS of Group to Aid Sight
less Persons.

Mrs. Grace v. Thompson was re-
elected for the third time as presi-
dent of the District of Columbia As
sociation Of Workers for the Blind a.
Epiphany Church last night.
Prentice Layton was named vice
president. Benjamin L. Frisbie was
elected to his eighth term as treas
urer. Other officers for the year are:
Recording secretary, Miss Bernice
Christie; corresponding secretary,
Louis c. Scott; members of the Board
Of Directors at Large, Mrs. Walter
Waple and Mrs. Minnie w. Ferr.
This was the first meeting of the
organizations silver anniversary year
and 1t was decided to celebrate the
event with banquet next June. Plans
for increasing tobacco stands for blind
workers in Government buildings were
discussed.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
CHARLES J. CR0GHAN,
mr.. Johnson DIES
Agriculture Department Watch
man Was Known for Friendly
Greeting Nickname.
By the Associated Press.

Charles J. Croghan, IS. retired
Agriculture Department watchman.
whose friendly greeting to employees,
all OF whom he called "Mr. or Miss
Johnson" brought to him the nick
name of "Mr. Johnson" died TODAY
after a long illness at the home OF
his half brother. Thomas r. Harney.
1853 Cathedral avenue.
Mr.. Croghan was retired August 81.
1880. after 81 years as watchman at
the. department. He explained that
his universal use Of the name johnson
Kept him from sighting any one and
he never was embarrassed by forget
ting an individuals name.
For a year after retiring, Mr..
Croghan, q native OF Sumter. 8. c.,
lived at his old home, but he then
returned here and had resided since
with Mr. Harvey. who is his only
immediate surviving relative.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow in st. Thomas the
Apostle Catholic Church, following
brief services at the residence. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

providing for divorce after one spouse
had been insane for five years.
When the bill reached the House
for consideration, strenuous objection
was raised against the insanity clause
and It was stricken out in committee.
Thereupon, the point was raised that
il husband or wife was In an insane
asylum for five years, a divorce might
be obtained anyway under the separa-
ton clause.
Other Laws Cited.
"I1l fix that" said Representative
Palmisano. chairman of the committee
in charge of the bill. He then inserted
the word voluntary In the separation
clause. The bill finally was adopted
in that form.
Fourteen States have laws permit
ting divorce after mere separation
for q definite period.
Wisconsin and Louisiana. however,
have statutes similar to our own,
Boardman explained. He said Wis
consin courts have held that the sep
aration must be mutually voluntary
and that the wrongdoer Is not en-
titled to = divorce because of q separa-
ton which has been brought about by
his desertion or cruelty.
In Louisiana. however, he said, the
courts have held 1t makes no differ
ence how the SEPARATION occurs and, If
the parties have lived separately for
the required time. either one is entitled
to divorce. This attitude is based on
the theory that II . man and woman
have not lived together for q number
OF years they never will be reconciled
and it is in the interests Of morality
and society that there should not exist
husbands without wives and wives
without husbands.
In the Cameron case, which Board
man said he would take to the Court
Of Appeals If necessary, the local
courts are asked to adopt the Louisiana
construction of the law.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
MODEL FOR ROOSEVELT

Frank w. Melvin, chairman Of the
Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
will present a model of Independence
Hall to President Roosevelt at the
White House today at 4:30 pm, the
Constitutional Sesquicentennial Com
mission was advised by telegram from
Philadelphia this morning.
The presentation will be made on
behalf of Gov. Earle of Pennsylvania
and Albert M. Greenfield, chairman
of the Pennsylvania Constitutional
Commemoration Commission.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
LOYAL|STS BLAST
ADVANCING FOES
ASturian Defenders Falling
Back Under Attack
by Rebels.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Gen. Francisco Francois march
upon Gijor, last Loydlist strong
hold on Boy OF Biscdy, progressing
sloDly but steadily since capture OF
Sdntander August rs. Anarchist
regime reported ruling Asturian
headquarters after coup. Madrid
and Ardgon fronts marked by little
activity.
By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish From
tier, September 1.-THE Asturian
defenders Of Gijon. falling back under
the relentless thrusts OF the Spanish
insurgent offensive, were reported to-
day to be dynamiting the path OF
their foe.
A radio broadcast from Salamanca,
the insurgent general headquarters,
pictured wholesale sabotage OF roads,
bridges, railways, telegraph lines and
the firing Of scores of buildings on the
Leon front, about so miles south Of
Gjjon.
Fifty houses in Pola de Gordon we're
reported destroyed and the mining
center Of Santa Lucia, north Of the
field base Of the insurgent column
driving northward on the Leon high
way, was said to have been razed.
The insurgents daily communique
declared the Asturian's resistance,
which had drawn the praise Of Gen.
Francisco Franco himself.
had collapsed before the insurgents
assault yesterday in q driving rain.
The advance guard Of the northern
push scaled rocky slopes of the
Asturian Mountains north Of Villa
Simplex and captured the villages Of
Longo. Ell Rubio and Didangos.
Government reports succinctly ad-
mitted the loss OF positions on the
Gijon front as a result OF intense
land and aerial bombardment, but
said the Asturians were intrenched in
new positions, from which they were
able to repulse the insurgents.
The captain Of the British freighter
Stanmore reported last night that
lnsurgent batteries east Of Rivadesella
nred on the vessel when it tried to
put in to pick up refugees. The ship
was several miles of1shore and all the
shells fell short, he said.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

TINE first refugees to reach here
from war-torn Shanghai, Mrs.
Dorothy Nichols and her in
4 FAINT daughter, Leisel, who was
born fortnight before the outbreak
Of hostilittes, arrived 1T Washington
Airport today, after Tying from San
Francisco.
Although only about s weeks old,
the baby has had enough thrilling
experiences to last an ordinary in
dividual lifetime. She was born at
Country Hospital in Shanghai on July
~, and left there only few days
before bombs and shrapnel began to
fall In the vicinity.
Mother and child returned to this
country aboard the S. S. President
Hoover, whose bomb-scarred decks
bore mute testimony of the gauntlet
she ran to bring the refugees out of
China.
Little Leisel seemed in the best of
health and spirits and none the worse
Evening star., 1937-09-17
RAILROADS ASK |. C. C.
TO ALLOW CUTS IN FARE
Reductions Sought for Single Oc-
cupancy of Compartments
and Drawing Rooms.
ey the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
The Southern Railway and II other
railroads asked the Interstate Com
merce Commission today for authority
70 reduce their fares for single oc-
cupancy of compartments and draw
ing rooms on the Southern Railways
lines. q
The reductions would be applicable
between Charlottesville, Va: Washing
ton and: points north of Washington.
and Memphis, Tenn; vicksburg. Miss
New Orleans and points beyond New
OFleanev
Evening star., 1937-09-17

for the long voyage, as her mother
bore her from the transcontinental
plane Swathed IN blankets and chuck
ling.
In her brief existence she had been
under fire in the International Settle
ment, had passed between the opposing
guns Of invader and defender on her
way to the liner August 20, and had
sailed to Manila where flre and earth
quake spread fresh alarm among the
refugees.
Mrs. Nichols, whose husband, C. A.
Nichols, jr., employe of an American
oil company, remained In the East,
will make temporary home with her
father. DR.. B. L. Reams of Richmond,
Va. DR.. and Mrs. Reams drove from
Richmond to meet their daughter and
grandchild.
Mrs. Nichols and the baby left San
Francisco yesterday afternoon, shortly
after landing from the President
Hoover.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
SKELETON, Ak DUG UP
Butte, Mont, Police Check Oldest
Record Of Missing Persons.

BUTTE, Mont, September II (R-
Authorities checked their oldest rec
ords of missing persons today in an
enort to identify skeleton found
buried with a double-bladed ak near
one OF the first school houses in Butte.
The front of the skull, arm bones
ana rib were unearthed yesterday
by three youths digging a sewer. 4
city crew was assigned today to ex-
hume the remainder of the skeleton.
The blade Of the ak was badly cor
roded and the handle virtually rons.
Printing discernible on the blade indi-
Gated the instrument had been wrapped
IN newspapers. the youths said.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
Suit Filed That May Clear Up
Districts DiuOrce La,v Puzzle
Legal Significance of " ords "Koluntary
Separation for Years in Seeking
Decree Get Test.

What legal significance have the
words voluntary separation" in the
Districts 1885 divorce law?
Did they mean both parties must
agree to 60 their separate ways, or
can the guilty party. against whom .
limited decree already has been en-
tered, obtain an absolute divorce after
flve years have elapsed?
The answer may be forthcoming in
a divorce suit filed in District Court
today by Andrew r. Cameron, 1901
Wyoming avenue, against Mrs. Jennie
Cameron, TIA G street southeast, who
obtained a limited divorce from him
December 3, 1881, on the ground of
desertion.
Through Attorney Jean M. Board
man, Cameron contends he should be
granted a divorce, since he and his
wife have been separated for five
years, even though the court has de-
cided that he deserted her-that the
separation was not voluntary.
The case raises a question which
has perplexed members OF the bar
since the new law went into effect,
August 7, 1885, making voluntary
separation" for five years q ground
for divorce.
Meaning Uncertain.
1t is not certain just what the words
voluntary separation" mean. They
clearly cover the case where the par
ties separate from mutual agreement,
but how much further they 60 is not
known.
When the law, which was sponsored
by the District Bar Association and
finally adopted largely through the
efforts of Boardman and another
local attorney, George C. Gertman,
was being debated in Congress, SEN
ator Carey of Wyoming added an
to the bar associations
draft. making separation for five
years" ground for divorce. The
was adopted by the Sem
fnnofhov L.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
NEW FACULTY MEMBER
Mount Pleasant School for Secre-
taries Adds Mrs. Moseley.

The Mount Pleasant School for Sec
retaries today announced that Mrs.
Auth M. Moseley, former instructor
IN secretarisl science at Rollins COL
eee' Winter Park, Fla, had been
added to the faculty to teach short
hand and related subjects and also
conduct riding classes.
MRS. Moseley received an A. M de-
gree from the University Of Kentucky
ana mas done graduate work in otner
institutions, including Columbia Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
COMPLAINT TO RESCUERS
Pinned Under Rock in Cave-in.
Man Gets Whisky in Ear.

PORTLAND, Greg, September II
R.-Alex Swanson, 81. veteran DOW
derman who spent Is hours pinned un-
der huge boulder in caved-in tun-
mel with his head on $50 pounds of
dynamite, had just one compaint to
make today-his rescuers poured
whisky into his ear.
They thought I needed it," he said
as he recovered in . Portland hos
pital
I told 'em I couldn't move my head.
out they poked the hose through the
rocks anyway and squirted whisky
into my ear. First time / ever took
slug of hooch In the ear"
swanson was trapped Wednesday
on w. p. A. project near here.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
WILL REOPEN PROBE
Roper Grants Request of Pilot in
California Crash.

NdIIIUI uId OIdSu.
Secretary of Commerce Roper, on
recommendation of the Accident
Board, today granted a request in
behalf of Pilot w. w. Lewis for q re-
opening of the investigation in con-
nection with a fatal airplane accident
occurring near Newhall, Calf, on
January IL, 1887.
The tentative date for the hearing
has been set for November IS. The
tentative place decided on is Los
Angeles.
Five persons were killed in the
accident near Newhall, including Mar
tin Johnson, famous explorer.
Evening star., 1937-09-17
FAIR POSTPONED

Charles County Pageant sched-
uled Today to Be Held Sunday.
LA PLATA, Nd, September II (Spe-
claD.-Ihe entire program slated to-
Gay at the Charles County Fair was
Cancelled because Of inclement weather.
Omciah said the features scheduled
today Will be held Sunday. The fair
also Is open tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-09-17

Unemployment in France has de-
creased 25 per cent in the last IL
months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-08
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. n. Attenborough, Minister

Sunday, April 18th. The church
school meets at $50. We cannot
know too much about the Bible. You
can get more information about
the Book of Books by attending the
church school. Glasses for all ages.
IL o'clock. Morning worship. The
service will be conducted by out
guest preacher, theRev. l.. e. Obert,
pastor of the Christian church in
PaSco.
Special music by the choir. We
hope all our church family will
make a special effort to be present
and greet our exchange preacher at
this service.
$50 pm. Epworth League for the
young people.
7:30 pm. The Evening worship
conducted by the pastor. II for any
reason you cannot be present in the
morning come to the evening serv-
ice. You will enjoy it as do those
who do come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-08

rlin. Aunt Meg-DOctor Wander
wall just came up to tell me that
Ruth Eellamy was killed in Nice
Yesterday"
What" Aunt Meg whispered
sharply.
ITS true" m.
my gosh. what a break I" Cliff
said slowly. simply. Tony laughed
nervously. briefly. When they got to
the apartment house he came up
stairs to talk about it, although it
was nearly eleven o'clock and he
was supposedly returning at once to
Mary Rose.
They sat about in the Taft sit
ting room, that same shabby room
to which Tony had returned despair
ing after her first interview with
Larry Bellamy, more than four years
ago, and threshed the whole thing
out, family fashion.
"Give me the low-down, Tony;
what do you think will happen?
Will he come straight homer"
"How could possibly tell, Cliff?
I'm so dazed by the whole thing 1t
doesn't seem true, yet. Ruth killed.
Ruth killed. ! keep saying 1t over
and over"
Brenda knOw?"
mo. I didn't dare tell. I thought
It might upset the party. I told Al