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Evening star., 1937-04-05
MILLER W|[LFACE
court WEDNESDAY
Dentists Attorney Says
Client Will Plead Guilty in
Sprouse Case.
By tie Associated Press.

| By tie Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, April 5
commemorative Attorney w. o. Fife
announced today DR.. R. G.. Miller
| Charlottesville dentist, would enter a
plea of guilty to second-degree murder
in the death of l8-year-old Cleo
Sprouse in Albemarle Circuit Court
Wednesday morning.
| Fife said Judge Lemuel Smith agreed
| today to hear the plea Wednesday at
$50 am. instead of today, as origin
ally planned. .--~.
He declined to say whether he had
reached an agreement with defense
counsel on the length Of the dentist s
sentence, which, under Virginia law,
might be from to 20 years for Sec
ond-degree murder.
Judges Sister Dies.
The prosecutor said the two-day
delay in the case was caused by the
death today of Miss Jane Smith, sister
of the circuit judge.
Fife had no further comment on
circumstances leading to the agree
ment between prosecution and de-
fense attorneys for acceptance of the
second degree murder plea, but de-
clared last week if the ends Of justice
could be met an agreement would be
better" for all parties involved.
Members of Miss Sprouse's family
conferred during the morning with
j. Tinsley Coleman, employed to assist
Fife in the case, but the attorney
said he was not at liberty to discuss
the views of the family in respect to
the proposed compromise.
Trial Was Set for April IL.
DR.. Miller, who had been held in the
Hernco County Jail at Richmond since
his arrest early last month, was
brought to the Albemarle County Jail
last night
Prior to his announcement today
Fife had declined to comment on q
statement of Robert E. Taylor, member
of Miller's counsel, that arrangements
had been made for final disposition
of the case this afternoon.
Taylor said yesterday the middle
aged dentist would appear at 2:3C
pm. today to enter the plea Of guilty
to second-degree murder in the death
of the high school girl
Miller's trial was set for April IL
but a compromise was reached with
the State some time ago." Taylor
said, as "the publicity the trial was
bound to attract would be harmful tt
all concerned
The body of the 18-year-old gir
was found near the University of Vir.
ginia campus on March 2. Sheriff j
Mason Smith said Miller, dentist
signed statement saying the gir
died in borrowed automobile wher
he administered chloroform prepara.
tory to an abortion.
Miller was arrested the day aftel
the body of the high school girl wa!
found.
The indictment returned agains
Miller by an Albemarle County grane
jury charged murder, which under Vir'
ginia law is presumed to be secone
degree, unless proved first degree b!
the Commonwealth, or lesser degret
by the defense.
Evening star., 1937-04-05
SHIP CANAL DATA
IN SHARP CONFLICT
Reports Referred to House Com
mittee on Florida
Project.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Speaker Bankhead referred to the
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
today sharply conflicting reports from
the Army Engineers on the feasibility
Of digging ship canal across Florida.
Maj. Gen. Edward M. Markham,
chief of engineers, told Congress in
his report the canal should be COM
pleted He estimated the cost of the
entire project at s197 1921 900.
His decision reversed findings Of
the War Departments Board OF Army
Engineers, which said the canal if
dug to adequate depth and width,
would cost 1858 $4,000. The board
said "the reasonably assured present
and prospective benefits from canal
across Florida do not establish the eco
nomic Justification for the large ex-
penditures necessary for its construc-
ton"
Evening star., 1937-04-05
Miss Perkins Acts
As Guide for -Four
Visiting japanese

Pour japanese here for the World
Textile Conference saw the sights of
Washington yesterday with a pleasant
woman who found them standing be-
wildered on the steps Of a George
town house, wondering how to reach
their hotel.
Not until the woman had delivered
them to their quarters did she re-
veal that she was Miss Frances Per-
kins, Secretary Of Labor.
"A very democratic lady" remarked
Yoshio Kemii, member of the per-
manent secretariat of the Interna.
tional Labor Office in Geneva, one
Of the four.
She drove them to the Lincoln
Memorial, the Capitol, through Po.
tomac Park, where the japanese
cherry blossoms soon will be in full
flower, and to other points of in
terest.
The Japanese and Miss Perkins met
after tea at the home OF John G
Winant. president Of the conference
While the visitors wondered wher.
they were, Miss Perkins emerged from
the house and offered them . ride
Evening star., 1937-04-05
MAN SHOT IN HEAD
IN BED BESIDE WIFE.
Forest Glen Mechanic Clings to
Life After Bullet Pierces
Temn1e
E, STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

Ey STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, April s.
Shot through the head last night as
he lay in bed beside his wife, Robert
H. Vierling, 81, an automobile me-
chanic of Forest Glen, clung to life
today in Washington Sanitarium in
Takoma Park with "one chance in
million" to survive.
His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Vierling.
told Sergt. D. L. Snyder and Charles
T. Barnes Of the Montgomery County
police that he had seemed in good
spirits when they retired for the night,
and had been playing with their three
children, Barbara, IA; Jane, 10, and
Robert, 8, only short time before.
Suddenly declaring that he "couldnt
stand it any longer" he reached under
the pillow, drew out .22-caliber re-
volver and fired one shot, Mrs. Vierling
said. The bullet went through his left
temple and emerged from his fore
head, she said.
Mrs. Vierling notified her brother,
H. M. Morgan, who lives next door
on Owl lane, and police were sum-
moned. DR.. H. H. Hewlett explained
that Vierling had q remote chance OF
surviving. He was taken to the hospi-
| tai by the Silver Spring rescue squad.
Evening star., 1937-04-05
.FREIGHTER "SAFE"
AFTER HELP CALL
German Ship Borkum in Heavy
Seas Off Azores, Relief
Vessel Near.

By the Associated Press.
CHATHAM, Mass. April 5.-The
German liner Bremen reported today
the disabled German freighter Borkum
was in safe" condition as she drifted
helplessly in heavy seas of the Azores.
After standing by the freighter from
midnight until 2:30 am, unable to
take off her crew because of heavy
seas, the Bremen proceeded to Cher
bourg, leaving the S. S. Subaldo stand
ing by until the German naval train
ing vessel Schlesien arrived.
Evening star., 1937-04-05

said that Robert Irwin was admitted
to the hospital from Bellevue Hos
pital in July, 1898, and was discharged
in July of 1886.
Irwin made several busts Of other
patients while at the Rockland Hos
pital, DR.. Blaisdell said, and discussed
with him his plan to study theology
at st. Lawrence University.
The police switched most Of their
efforts to finding Irwin for question
ing as report persisted that a
weapon, such as might have been
used in the killing of the third VIC
time, Frank Byrnes, roomer in the
Gedeon apartment on East Fifty
(See GEDEON, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-05
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Policeman
Patrick Conroy and his faithful Ger
man shepherd dog, Paddy, were dead
today because Paddy had learned .
trick too well.
Conroy had trained Paddy to attack
any one drawing a gun. Returning
home from duty early yesterday, Con-
roy removed his pistol from its holster
preparatory to putting 1t away In a
buffet drawer.
Paddy, upon seeing the weapon,
leaped upon his master just as he
had been trained to do. The pistol
went off, fatally wounding Conroy.
Conroy's fellow officers today shot
and killed Paddy, fearing that the
trick he had learned might make him
dangerous pet.
Conroy went home from duty yes
terday morning, and, unthinking, drew
Evening star., 1937-04-05
SCREAMS IN TRAILER

ATLANTA, April CP).-To cruising
police cars the word was flashed:
There's q woman screaming in q
silver-colored trailer going out Ponce
de Leon avenue. Investigate"
Il Ten minutes later Patrolman W. F..
Sutherland and ]. r. Palmer re-
ported.
Trailer stopped they said. Every
thing aboard okay. Just drunken
woman locked in by her husband.
He's taking her to the country for air.
No arrest"
Evening star., 1937-04-05
JOHN ROOSEVELT
ENGAGEMENT DENIED
Mother Explains Long Friendship
Between Her Son and Miss
Anne Clark.

The young debutante, Miss Anne
Clark Of Boston, who appeared with
John Roosevelt at the Hasty Pudding
Club performance at the Belasco last
night, is an old friend of the Roose-
velt family and played with John when
they we're children, Mrs. Roosevelt dis
closed at her press conference today.
The President has known her family
for years, she said, since the parents
of Miss Clark's mother have home
at Campobello, where the Presidents
family long have maintained Sum-
mer residence.
OF rumors OF an engagement be-
tween her son John and Miss Clark,
she said:
''As far as I know. John is not en-
gagged to any one"
Evening star., 1937-04-05
Ticket DeodIine Set

Reservations for the opening
game of the washington base
ball club, on April 10 not called
for at the Seventh street and
Florida avenue Office of the club
before o'clock tomorrow evening
will be Cancelled, it was an
nounced today. The Nationals
will meet the Philadelphia Ath-
letics in the first game.
Evening star., 1937-04-05
Summary of Today's Star

Lost & Found AS woman's Pg. BIO
Obituary --A-1O
SUPREME COURT ISSUE.
Administration held responsible for
appeal denials. Page Al
STRIKE SITUATION.
Thousands OF strikers return to jobs
today. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Insurgents army nears Durango in
Bilbao campaign. Page Al
NATIONAL.
German freighter Borkum reported
safe, after help call Page Al
Arizona rancher reports clue in hunt
for plane. Page Al
Federal Reserve policy hikes U. S.
bond market. Page Az
Reserve Board acts to safeguard Gov
ernment bonds. Page Az
Presidents message urges perma-
nent C. G. c. Page AS
Drive for 40-hour week begun at tex
tile parley. Page Al
Brickbat killer of two is hunted In
Los Angeles. Page At
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Hazen calls minimum wage law nov
in effect" Page Al
DR.. Miller to plead guilty IN chloro-
form death. Page Al
Former Capital lawyer killed, police
question widow. Page Ak
Successful gonorrhea antitoxin is re-
ported here. Page Al
w. j. Nolan and two former aides in
dicted on 20 counts. Page Al
Evening star., 1937-04-05

BY the Associated Press
MADRID, April 5.-Madrids war
time police seized a store of bombs
and arms in one Of the capitals prin-
cipal market places today and an
nounced they had broken up plot
to convert the market and nearby
hotel into Fascist fortresses.
Twelve of the alleged fish market
Fascists" were seized, including Man.
uel Ruiz Gonzales, 33-year-old fish
salesman, whom police accused Of
Matching the plot.
The plan, police said, was to estab-
lish fortresses at two buildings and
FIRE on government soldiers on the
day when-and if-Gen. Francisco
Francois insurgents entered Madrid.
Most of the accused plotters, who
were turned over to military author
tiles, were fish peddlers. In addition,
police captured the proprietor of the
hotel, who had fled to Valencia. An
other seized was Romualdo Clavo, q
lieutenant in the government army.
A quantity of hand grenades was
found hidden under the stairs Of the
market. Rifles, daggers and a large
supply of ammunition also we're seized.
Insurgent Flank Turned
Meanwhile, the governments south.
ern army turned the insurgent left
flank north of Cordoba today, captur-
ing the village of La Granjuela and
opening the way for direct attack on
the Penarroya coal mines
The sweeping movement around the
northern end of Gen. Gonzalo Queipo
| de Llano's insurgent army cut the rail.
road running between Belmez, just
south of the coal fields. and Castillo
| de Almarchon, division point linking
the branch lines that serves the fields
and the trunk line to the deeply held
| insurgent territory to the west
The successful maneuver, part of
pivotal turning action against the
entire insurgent line, further ham,
pered De Llano's communications
from his Cordoba base.
The fall of La Granjuela followed
the capture of Valsequillo, miles to
the north. which had been the first
objective Of the flanking columns.
Leave Breakfast Cooking.
So precipitious was the government
descent on Valsequillo yesterday morn
ing that the insurgent garrison fed
| leaving their breakfasts still cooking
in the field kitchens.
More than 40 prisoners were cap
tured in the storning of the town.
A fleet of insurgent planes bombed
| government trenches on the Madrid
front this morning, especially in the
| University City and El Pardo sec
| tions.
Five columns of the governments
southern army smashed against the
vital insurgent communication line
from Cordoba City to the Penarroya
coal mines, threatening to trap Gen.
Queipo de Llano's army of $4,000 men
and cut them off from retreat.
Pivoting on base established by
direct attack of the two southernmost
| columns, two northern columns from
Hlnojosa del Duque swept around the
| left flank of the insurgent command
in a broad movement to turn Gen.
Queipo de Llano's line, stretched all
most 40 miles along the highway from
| Cordoba to Penarroya.
After capturing the town of Valse-
quillo yesterday morning, one column
(See FASCISTS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-05
TREE HAULERS HELD

Trucks Carrying Big sycamores
Over Length, Is Charge.
LANCASTER, Pa, April (P).-
State highway patrolmen arrested
three truck drivers hauling giant
sycamore trees to the site OF the
Worlds Fair in New York. They
were fined for operating trucks that
were over-length.
Evening star., 1937-04-05
MADRID FASC|STS'
|ARMS UNCOVERED
IN BLASTING PLOT
Police Bare Conspiracy to
Make Fortress of Mar
ket, Hotel.
GRENADES AND BOMBS
DISCOVERED IN CACHE
Fish Peddlers Comprise Most of
Dozen Seized-Army officer
Also Is Held.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Ciutl pdr in Spain nearing end
OF ninth month, Nth actiU,ty Of
loyalist and insurgent troops in
credsing Uith the approach of
Spring. Tides OF war ran in tapor
OF rebels at first, but recent ueeks
haze seen government counter
ofensiOe forcing insurgents out Of
many hard-Won positions.
"The Little World War" has split
all Europe, ranging Italian, Ger
man and Portuguese tascisml on the
side OF insurgents and Socialist
France, Communist Russia and
Great Britain on the side OF the
government.
Evening star., 1937-04-05

(See PLANE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-05
WEATHER.

%. s Weather Bureau ForecastD
Occasional rain tonight and tomorrow,
slightly warmer; lowest temperature to-
night about SIS degrees; fresh winds,
mostly southeast. Temperatures High
est, 58 at noon today; lowest, 46, at mid
night. Full report on page A-l0.
Evening star., 1937-04-05

(See JUDICIARY, Page A-3)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
OVERALLS IGNITE;
 FIRE BOYS CALLED

Today's third fire call, this after noon sent the fire truck to the Pa cific Coast Dock, where the Libby, McNeill and Libby cannery tender Roedda, formerly owned by the Da- wis Transportation Company, was the source of a cloud of smoke, gushing from her forecastle.
 The Roedda was at the dock load ing weights and other equipment for Taku Harbor when the smoke began to roll.
 Members of tEe crew defied the smoke and entered the forecastle to discover several pairs of overalls ignited by an Arcola heater. Capt. Frank Sullivan and his crew had the blaze nearly eXtinguished with the Roedda's foamite gun, when the truck arrived The firemen then their larger chemical tanks into play, soon completely quelling the flames.
 Tie Roedda arrived in port this morning from Taku Harbor to pick up supplies Superintendent A. N. of the Libby cannery there came into Juneau aboard the ves- sel He will return to Taku Har- bcr aboard the Roedda, tonight or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
MINIATURE BAZAAR,
 PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

Yesterday was gala day for the pupils of the Parochial School, for at 2.15 D. m. in the gymnasium took place their second annual min iature bazaar. Bishop J. R. Cri- mont, SJs formally opened the at tractive and well conducted affair, experimenting the students and commenting their spirit of gener- ous cooperation. A gay time was enjoyed by all the young folks present and the various booths and prize sections were thronged until not an article for sale remained.
 The substantial proceeds result ing is the childrens contribution to the missions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
New Books at
 Public Library

The following new books have been received at the Juneau Public Library and are now on the shelves for distribution:
 Steinbeck-"Of Mice and Men" Fuchs-"Low Company Coolidge Death Valley Pros pectors.'
 Brand-"Trouble Trail" Richter-"The Sea of Grass Kern-"I Was a Probationer Marquard-"The Late George Ap- icy"
 Roberts -"Captain Caution and the Lively Lady
 Non-FietiOn
 YeatS-Brown-'La Lancer at Large" Carnegie = How to Win Friends and Influence People"
 Guedalla-"The Hundred Years" Holzworth-"The Wild Grizzlies of Alaska"
 Ludwig-'1he Nile"
 Lamb-"The Flame of Islam" There are also eight new mys- tery stories that have been reserv- cd.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
MOOSE INFIELD
 BOLSTERED BY
 FIRST EASTMAN
Joe Snow Assigned to Paps While Bud Foster Trans
 ferred to B. P. O E.

New strength was added to the infield of the Gastineau Channel League champion Moose team, when League President William A. Holz-
 heimer this forenoon announced the assignment of the Leagues out standing first sacker, Joe Snow, to the Pap squad. The allotment was made at Shows own request, Proxy Holzheimer stated.
 In exchange for Snow, the Moose agreed to relinquish Bud Foster to the Elk team. Foster, a prize hot corner guardian will plug a gaping hole in the Purple infield and do much to balance the inner defenses of the league teams. The Moose also gain by the deal, having been weak at first base, while their third hassock is ably guarded by Joe Werner, who, with Foster, rates as the loops flossiest third station performer. The Moose, however, gain an edge in offensive power by the transaction.
 As a preliminary to announcing the practice schedule for the two Juneau squads, President Holzheim- CT again emphasized the urge n { need for all new ball players to sign up for play immediately. The league does not ask that only stars turn out, MT -Holzheimer declared, there is plenty of room for all who wish to play. With the proposed minor league setup, all ball players will gain plenty of opportunity to enjoy a lot of baseball this sum mer, and youngsters can develop their games to a point where they will be material for the big teams. With team practices to start next week, it is essential that all who expect to play ball sign up now, so that they may be seen in action before the season opens, that the teams can determine their line ups before the starting gun sounds. Only by signing with the league, can players secure an opportunity to compete, MT. Holzheifner again pointed out.
 The practice schedule, as an- nounced by President Holzheimer, turns Firemens Park over to the Moose squad on Monday evening, and to the Elks on Wednesday eve ming Following the two teams will alternate on Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Douglas prac- tices on their own diamond
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23

With President Ernest Parsons. presiding, discussion of affairs of the club for the past season will be brought to close and the re- port for the U. s. Forest Service will be considered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
KARNEs DUE IN TONIGHT

A. E. Karnes, Commissioner of Education, is expected to return to Juneau tonight by air plane after a visit to various schools in South cast Alaska. He probably will come in with Sheldon Simmons, weather permitting. Simmons is in Ketchikan where it is reported rain- ing with snow flurries at Peters burg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
SKI CLUB MEETING
 SCHEDULED TUESDAY

Possibility of joining the Alaska Sportsman Association will be con- sidered at the meeting Of the Ju- neau Ski Club, called for Tuesday evening in the city council cham pers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23
NOTICE.

For special fresh dressed ch.cxef call Femmer. phone 114 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23

The population of India in- creased 32,00O,O00 between 1921 and 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23

Try The Empire cIassifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-23

There are 390 Public Health Ser vice surgeons employed in caring for the men in Federal prisons.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
FEDERAL UNION
MAPS n. Y. TRIP.

District Of Columbia Federation
of Federal employees Unions last
night discussed plans for the an
nual excursion to New York May
7, 8 and 8. The tour will include
a sightseeing trip Of the city IS
well as visits to the French Casino
and Rockefeller Center. Those In
terested in making reservations are
requested to contact Henry @.
Nolda, secretary. at ITO Four
tenth st. I w.
The unions also nominated the
following officers: Joseph STAINS
field, president; w. E, HoffheinS.
vice president; Miss Grace Rear
don, secretary-treasurer, and John
w. Ginder, trustee. Mr.. Ginder
was nominated delegate to the ma.
tional convention of the National
Federation of Federal Employees in
Springfield, Ill, this fall.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
VOTING MARKS
CA. R. FARLEY
END TODAY
Delegates Will Visit
Mount VernonAnd
Soldiers Tom b

Election Of national officers, fol.
lowed by visits to the Tomb Of the
Unknown Revolutionary Soldier
and the graves Of George and
Martha Washington, will bring to
a close today the convention Of
the Children of the American
Revolution.
Those named for offices without
opposition include: Mrs. William
H. Pouch, national president. Mrs.
Ryland c. Bryant, national regis
trar; Mrs. Graham Lawrence, ma
tional chaplain, and Mrs. H. B.
Joy, Mrs. J. F. Weinmann, Mrs.
E. B. Ball and Miss Myra Hazard.
national vice presidents. All other
officers will be continued in their
present positions.
Following the election the dele
gates will make their annual pill
grimage to Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon where ceremonies will be
held under the Craftsmanship Of
Mrs. Frank s. Ray, editor Of the
CAR. Magazine. Wreaths viii be
placed at the tomb Of George and
Martha washington and the newly
elected officers will be installed
under the historic CAR. tree. Col.
Harrison Dodge, superintendent Of
Mt. Vernon, will give q short his
tory Of the tree.
During the ceremonies the dele
gates will be told stories Of George
Washington and Mount Vernon by
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
national vice president, and the
convention will come to Q close
with q final address by Mrs. G. A.
Swami Sinclair, national preSi.
dent.
Last night the delegates were
the guests Of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, Director Of the Mint, and
Rear Admiral Russell r. WaeSche.
Commandant Of the Coast Guard.
at a reception and dance at the
washington Club, Seventeenth and
K SITS. N. W.
Earlier In the day delegates read
the reports Of the various State
organizations and In turn heard
the reports Of the national officers.
Almost without exception, the re.
ports told q story Of increased
membership and widened field
Of activities.
Later the members embarked
upon q city-wide tour Of historical
points, climaxing with q visit to
Statuary Hall at the Capitol where
memorial wresthS were placed at
the statues Of various Revolution
airy War heroes by the delegates
from their respective States.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
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