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Evening star., 1937-07-15
Potomac Bridge
AtAIexundriu.
Asked IN House
Schultz You'd Create
Bypass to Relieve
d. c. Traffic.

Erection Of new bridge across the
Potomac River connecting Congress
Heights with King street in Alex
andria, Va, is contemplated in a bill
introduced today by Representative
Schultz, Democrat, OF Indiana, a men,
Der of the House District Committee.
The measure authorizes an appro-
priation Of $25 900 for use Of the Army
Engineers in making a survey to de-
termine "the advisability and feasi-
bility" OF such project. A report on
the result Of the survey, under terms
of the bill, would have to be filed with
Congress not later than February !,
1898.
The bill would place the entire cost
of the proposed bridge on the Federal
Government. Schultz said he did not
believe the District should bear any
part Of the expense since the proposed
span would be used chiefly by people
from all over the country.
Another bridge across the Potomac
in the vicinity OF Washington, Schultz
said, lis urgently needed not only TO
relieve traffic congestion in the vicinity
OF Highway Bridge, but to provide a
bypass for through traffic on the out
skirts Of the city. A bridge connect
ing Congress Heights with Alexandria
would serve to keep many cars, travel
ing either north or south, out of the
congested section"
Schultz introduced the bill as re-
suit Of study he made of Washing
tons traffic situation last year as
member of special traffic subcommit-
tee Of the District Committee.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
"A ARE TRAPPED
IN MINE BY BLAST
Four Brought Out Badly
Burned-Rescuers Seek
Other Victims.
By the Associated Press,

oy tiE ASSOCidlcu FTtSS.
SULLIVAN, Ind, July 15.-Four
men, burned badly, but alive. were
rescued today from the Baker coal
mine, S miles northeast of Sullivan,
shortly after an explosion trapped
them and about 20 other miners.
Rescue crews worked feverishly to
bring out the men still entombed
Leaders of the rescue squads expressed
hope all would be brought out alive.
The four miners rescued were taken
to Sullivan hospital Their names
were not Immediately available.
The explosion, OF undetermined
origin, occurred miles from the mine
entry.
Rescue crews we're summoned from
Vincennes and Terre Haute and am
balances throughout the territory
were sent to the shaft.
The mine is owned by the Glendora
Coal Co.
The mine is in Sullivan County,
where two other serious mine dis
asters have occurred in recent years.
On February 81, 1925, fifty-one men
were killed in an explosion at the City
Coal Mine on the outskirts of the
City of Sullivan.
On January 20, 1881, an explosion
in the Little Betty Mine near Dugger,
in the eastern part OF Sullivan County
took toll of 20 lives
Men experienced in mine disaster
work said the fate Of the trapped men
depended on whether they were able
to erect barriers behind which they
could take refuge from the deadly gas
that follows an explosion and "hole-
in" until rescue crews reach them.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
BY ). RUSSELL YOUNG.

II loooLLA
Worried over the threat of major
war in the Far East, President Roose-
welt has Cancelled plans for his usual
week end cruise and will remain at
the White House, it was said today.
The impending breakdown of the
non-intervention patrol OF Spanish
waters also was said to have caused
the President some anxiety and con-
tributed to his decision to stay In
Washington, despite the oppressive
weather.
The necessity for keeping a close
watch on developments in the two war
zones is also believed to have had
an important bearing on Mr.. Roose-
velt's decision not to attend funeral
services in Little Rock, Ark, for Sem
ator Robinson.
Three Of the Presidents diplomatic
advisers were summoned to the White
House for conferences on international
conditions this afternoon. They are
John Van A. MacMurray. now Ambas-
sador to Turkey, but one OF the State
Departments foremost experts on af-
fairs in China, where he was American
Minister for many years; Norman
Davis, American Ambassador at
Large" and Summer Welles, Undersec-
retary of State.
White House attaches said the Pres
ident had no definite action in mind
with reference to the international sit
uation. but that he was watching de-
velopments with the greatest anxiety.
Before Mr. Roosevelt went to the
White House executive Offices this
morning, he conferred at length with
Attorney General Cummings. but
neither the White House nor the At
torney General would discuss the ma
ture of the conference The impression
was gained, however, that Mr.. Roose-
velt is more concerned with the in
ternational crisis than with predictions
on Capitol Hill that the death Of Sen
ator Robinson means defeat of the
Supreme Court reform bill.
The President Cancelled the press
conference scheduled for tomorrow
morning because of the state funeral
services for Senator Robinson at the
Capitol.
With others with whom the Presi-
dent conferred during the forenoon
were Robert Fechner, director of the
Civilian Conservation Corps; Stewart
Mcdonald, Federal Housing admin
istrator. and Senators Black and
Bankhead of Alabama; Gov. Bibb
Graves of Alabama and Senator Nc
Adoo of California. His luncheon con-
ference guest was Joseph Eastman,
veteran member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, nominated the
other day for another term.
Meanwhile. the question Of main
tanning world peace came up in an
other quarter when Secretary of Com
merce Roper said "the greatest need
Of the world is an antidote for war"
Discussing the International Exposi-
ton at San Francisco and the New
York Worlds Fair scheduled for 1899
Roper said in a statement that these
would bring peaceful progress
through the promotion of sympathy,
cooperation, faith and trust" among
citizens of different nations. &'
Evening star., 1937-07-15
POULTRY SESSION HEADS
CONVENING HERE TODAY
Three-Day Congress to Decide Site
for World Meeting Two
Years Hence.

Directors of the World Poultry Con-
gress convened at the Hotel Raleigh
today for three-day session to select
the city where the 1899 worlds con-
gress will be held.
Seven cities were presenting their
case with exhibits, booklets, by writ
ten briefs and speeches to the board.
Chicago's Mayor, Edward j. Kelly,
came to Washington to appear be-
fore the beard in behalf of his city.
Other cities seeking the congress,
which will need more than 10000
square feet Of noor space, are Syra-
cuse, N. Y; Springfield, Mass:
Philadelphia, Cleveland. Minneapolis
st. Paul. Mimi, and st. Louis.
The selection Is expected to be
made tomorrow or Saturday.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
POLE FLYERS SEE
PLANE FACTORIES
Three Russian Pilots Will
Come to Washington From
San Francisco.
BY Il e Associated Press.

BY II Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Calf, July 15.-The
worlds newest flying heroes, three
modest Russians who grinned like
schoolboys as they posed for photogra-
pliers, started out today to inspect
American airplane factories-and
Hollywood.
Conquerors OF time and space. Pilot
Mikail Gromof1, Co-pilot Andrei
Yumosheff and Navigator Sergei Dam
lin motored here last night from
March Field. United States Army base
to which they were taken after land
ing in COW pasture early yesterday.
The flyers were to attend a civil
luncheon today. then motor to Los
Angeles for welcome from officials of
the Army and Navy, representatives
of the aircraft industries and city
authorities.
Plan to Come TO Washington.
Tentative plans called for one or
two days in Los Angeles, then an over
night train ride for days visit in
San Francisco. From there the avi-
atorS plan TO ny commercial trans
port plane to Washington, thence to
New York, where they probably will
sail for Russia, July 25.
Grigori Goldman, Soviet Consul at
San Francisco, WHO accompanied the
flyers here, said plans were subject to
change.
The flyers sent their greetings to
their countrymen last night in a
radio broadcast to which Moscow was
linked by short wave. Earlier, Josef
Stain, head of the Russian govern
ment, congratulated them for hero
ism" and skill shown in the achieve
ment of this new victory of Soviet
aviation"
T. Claude Ryan, builder of The
Spirit of st. Louis, the plane Col.
(See FLYERS, page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-07-15
LEXINGTON'S FLYERS
HOP AGAIN IN SEARCH
Hope All But Abandoned for Pair.
Grease Protects Airmen
From Tropic Sun.
2, the Associated Press,

- tIC ASSOtIdteQ TIeSS.
HONOLULU, July is. - Faces
smeared with grease as protection
against the blazing tropic sun, avia-
tors OF the Navy aircraft carrier Lex
ington took off again today in their
search for Amelia Earhart and Fred
Noonan.
Hope was all but abandoned for the
pair, who vanished July 2 on 2,750-
mile hop from New Guinea to How
land Island, one of the final stages Of
their proposed world-circling flight.
Nevertheless. the air fleet and sur
face craft continued securing a
265 000-mile area.
F'orty-two fighting planes searched
the waters along the international
dateline yesterday in the second day
of their flight without finding trace
Of the missing craft.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Homesteading Revived.

NATIONAL PARK. N. ]. R.-Old-
3ashioned homesteading has been re-
vived here to replenish the borough
treasury. Forty lots in the center Of
town were offered yesterday at 81
each. The purchasers must agree to
pay taxes and build homes costing At
least $2,500 within 4 year. n
Evening star., 1937-07-15
BR|TA|N'S SCHEME
( ON SPAIN SNACCED
French Officials Are Cool to
Bel|igerent Rights for
Franco.
BACKGROUND

BACK kGROUND-
Crisis in intervention patrol
system established BY 27 nations to
isolate 1Uar in Spain tolloued NTH
drawal of Germany and Italy from
the naual patrol as a result of the
alleged bombing of German
cruiser.
France suspended international
control OF her border Uith Spain
Tuesday as result of similar action
OF Portugal, 1Uhose territory ddjoins
that held by rebel Generalissimo
Francisco Franco.
B, the Associated Press.
LONDON, July l5.-The British
scheme to pacify conflicting interna-
tional interests in the Spanish civil
war and keep the conflict from
spreading in Europe appeared snagged
today on French opposition that
threatened a break In the traditional
Paris-London partnership.
Looking coldly askance at An
thony Edens proposal to grant 'lim-
ited' belligerent rights to both gov
ernment and insurgents in Spain, a
source close to the foreign Office in
Paris said:
The question is always the same
In what measure is Britain's policy to
allow Germany and Italy to take ad-
vantage of the Spanish situation to
crush France and cut off her Med
iterranean communications
First reactions from Berlin and
Rome indicated the plan would re-
ceive at least careful and friendly
consideration from the two Fascist
powers that have recognized Spanish
insurgency as the true government OF
lCoa CpAIM mona A &
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Valuable Ring Recovered.

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, July Is LP).
"A diamond ring valued at $4,000 was
recovered from 40 feet of water. in up
per St. Regis Lake by State Police
Corpl. Kenneth Gray after it was lost
by Miss Catherine Parker Of Balti-
more. camper in the fashionable lake
colony.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Signs Retirement Bill,

President Roosevelt today signed an
act of Congress extending the benefits
of the civil service retirement act to
employees Of Congress and the Federal
courts.
The act puts these employees on the
same retirement basis as other Gov
ernment employees
Evening star., 1937-07-15
GAS MASKS FOR ONIONS

BOURNE, Mass, July Is @.-GaI
mask drill is daily affair at the Ma.
tional Guard camp here.
Col. Francis v. Logan Of the l0lst
Infantry discovered today that msnJ
Of his cooks and their helpers vert
wearing masks as they peeled onions
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Treasury to Sell $4,000, 900 Dis.

counts Monday.
Secretary Morgenthau said today
the Treasury would sell another $50
100000 of discount bills Monday to
bolster its cash on hand
A new series of $50,0O0,OOO bill is
sues was started this week. They
are in addition to the regular $780,
100000 weekly refinancing issues.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
END COURT WAR.
4 NEW SENATOR'S
URGE PRESIDENT
President kent
Here by Threat
|OfFnr East War
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Secretary OF State Hull, Disualiz-
ing Sino-Jdpdnese ,Odr as serious
bloD to U0rld peace, has urged
japanese Ambassador Sdito and
Chinese Ambassador Wang to erert
every influence for peace in Orient.
There has been talk of inuoking
neutrality act il Peiping fighting
should become major conflict, but
no Government authority has er-
pressed an opinion on this matter.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Hull Thanks Governments.

Hull Thanks Governments.
Secretary Hull sent messages of ap-
probation today to the Japanese and
New Zealand governments for their
offers Of assistance and expressions of
sympathy in the search for Amelia
Earhart,
Evening star., 1937-07-15
OuartetCOnfers
With Roosevelt
on Bill.
LEADERSHIP RACE
DUE TO BE CLOSE
Harrison and Barkley
Ahead-Adjournment
Is Discussed.
6ACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Bitterest controversy OF present
session OF Congress has centered on
proposal OF President Roosevelt to
Seor0dnise Federal judiciary.
After adverse report by Judiciary
Committee, administration forces
submitted compromise. and Dhat
doomed as long debate began last
meek. Abandonment of plan now
probably mould lead to speedy ad-
5onrnment of Congress: continu-
ance OF fight probably Uould drag
session through Summer.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Summary of Today's Star

comics C-lO"ll SAOrt StOry-- C-6
Editorials A-10 Society ---- B-3
Finance A-19 Sports ---D-l-3
Lost & Found D-6 Woman's Pg.- D-5
Obituary ----A-12I
FOREIGN.
Japan and China rush new troops to
war front. Page Al
Paris snags British plan to limit
Spanish war. Page Al
NATIONAL.
No individuals to be subpoenaed in tax
avoidance inquiry. Page Al
Senate Democrats split by death of
Robinson. Page Al
Soviet flyers inspect American plane
factories. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Construction work on four schools held
up by union walkout. Page Al
Three seriously hurt, two die of traffic
injuries. Page AS
Mercury to reach 90s today; showers
again tomorrow Page As
Alleged bribing OF witnesses to be
aired in bond trial. Page B-l
Treasury would set D. c. borrowing
rate under amendment. Page B-1
Court OF Appeals decision asked In
Police Court tangle. Pare B-l
Adjournment would delay transit COM
pany inquiry. Page B-l
Employers must keep full record on
women and miners. PsSe B.l
Evening star., 1937-07-15
PLAN FOR WORLD PEACE

Europe is on the to unprecedented economic dsoer
definite and mmedote steps international
Evening star., 1937-07-15

Secretary Of stote CordeII Hull told Lucy soIo-
moneo, special feature writer for The Stor, in an
doy. .
"HeoIthy international trode, bosed on for
rights and needs" soys Secretary Hull, us essentioI
to world peoce."
Secretory HuIPs theories. plans and proposal
for world peoee ore outlined In this interesting and
important ortcle
,rd1x IN TILE EVENING" CTAD
Evening star., 1937-07-15
new BILLS PLANNED

(See SPAIN, page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-07-15
WEATHER.

70. D. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Generally fair and warmer tonight and
tomorrow except probably 4 thunder
shower tomorrow afternoon. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 80, at 2 pm; low
est, ~, at 2:30 am
Full report on page 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Duke OF Windsor Is More
lNadly In Loue Than Euer

was this known thriftiness that first
brought attention to the seriousness
OF the Dukes regard Tor MRS: Simp--
son. ms was wnen IL was learned
that contrary TO all precedent Ed
ward lavish IN MS expenditures 1or
Mrs. Simpson, Tor whom ne SAID
nothing was TOO good. Some OF the
opposition to granting the Duke q
direct state allowance Is reported
to be due TO the nnal dissipation
OF hope that ne might decide not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Detectiue Parker, Son In
Court On Kidnapping Case

on trial charged with kidnapping
and assault of Paul H. Wendell,
former Trenton attorney, were "op-
Grating under the control and d.
rection of Ellis Parker, Jr." Geog-
han alleged that the kidnapping was
conceived. by Ellis Parker, ST., chief
of Burlington County, N. j., de-
tectives. The ParkerS were sched-
uled to answer in Newark, N. j. to-
day to indictments charging them
with kidnapping Wendell. The de-
PENDANTS are Murray Bleefeld, Har-
ry Weiss, and Martin Schlossman.
all of Brooklyn. Wendell was in
court when the trial started with
the prosecutions opening statement.
Geoghan told the jury that the
Parkers were co-defendants with
Weiss. Bleefeld and Schlossman but
explained that they were In New
Jersey and that New York state had
been unable to extradite them.
Wendell and Ellis H. Parker. Jr.,
chad been friends and had had
dealings together" the district at
torney said. He asserted that
young Parker ''acted as the finger
man" to point out Wendell to the
actual kidnapers. The kidnapping.
Geoghan declared, was q sequel to
the Lindbergh kidnapping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
HEAVIEST SNOW
in FORTY YEARS

San Francisco, Feb. . (U.P)--
The Pacific northwest dug out from
under the heaviest snow storm in 40
years today while California well
coined colder weather which abated
floods that drove hundreds from
their homes. Colder weather west Of
the Cascades halted the rise in the
Columbia and Willamette rivers,
while cities east Of the mountains
reported temperatures near zero.
In California waters receded from
the flooded lowlands Of the San
JOAQUIN, Sacramento and Pajaro
Valleys. The Pajaro river, which
reached its highest level in eight
years and flooded 5000 acres, was
believed to have reached its peak.
San Diego, in Southern California
remained partially isolated with U.
s. Highway 101 still impossible be-
cause Of washouts. River levels
dropped steadily and no further
danger was anticipated.
Automobile travel over the snow
choked highways between northern
California and Nevada was main
tanned with difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Continued on Page 100
BY HENRY TOSTT RUSSELL
fN~vex,.swysk 1OQ7 hw TTvstaA PrARsl

Copyright 1887 by United Press)
London, Feb. 9-(UP)-Two long
telephone conversations daily be-
tween Enzlesfeld, Austria, and Can
mes, France, and the weekly ship
ment to Mrs. Wallis Simpson Of the
finest blooms from the hot houses
at Fort Belvedere, were cited today
by those in close touch with the
Duke of Windsor's life as evidence
that he still Is madly in love and,
Of anything, Is more determined
than ever to marry Mrs. Simpson.
Their answer to recent gossip here
that Mrs. Simpson might be con-
sidering q change of mind though
the Duke wanted to marry her as
soon as her divorce was made final,
was that two considerations men
toned by the gossips already had
been discussed.
These were first that the Dukes
position was less lofty than .hither-
to, secondly that his income was
diminished. Deriding this gossip,
informants pointed out that both
these matters were known to MRS.
Simpson, and were dismissed, when
she and the Duke decided that, ne
should abdicate so { they could
marry. Also, even If. the Duke Is
not granted o direct allowance by
the government, usually well IN
formed sources say he Is sufficiently
wealthy to lead q comfortable lie.
xnts.. 80. . 49,, .,,. x,,ne %I,.sfffU n WAS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Lawyers OfWaterbury
Back Supreme Court
Great Majority of Members of Local Bar Voice Sent
ments in Direct Opposition to Plans
49, Formulated By President

Emphatic opposition to the presi-
dents bill to increase the number OF
Justices in the supreme court from
nine to fifteen, and to force retire
ment at the age Of 10, was voiced
by the majority Of members Of the
Waterbury Bar association when
queried today by The Democrat.
Several Of the local attorneys would
not offer coE4nent on the bill, while
others would accept 1t with certain
provisions.
Some Of the comments offered
were:
ATTY. JOHN III. CASSIDY:
"As a Lawyer cannot think Of one
sound argument in favor Of increas-
ing the number Of Supreme Court
Justices of the United States from
nine to fifteen. cannot understand
why such a drastic, revolutionary
proposal is made at this time, when
confidence in the government, par
ticularly in its form and operation
Is so necessary for the continued
prograss o.; Of depression. It Is
untimely. There is no cause to JUS
tify 1t. The reasons advanced by
the President are untenable. There
is no emergency existing in this
Country, which demands such q
change. Indeed, conditions demand
that this great judicial power, Gre
ated by the Constitution as bal
ance against ill-advised legislative
and executive functioning, should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
$8l,773 COUNTY
TAXES FOR CITY
Tentative Budget Pro-
posed at Meeting; De-
crease in Taxes Here
BY WILLIAM J. MoRIARTY

Democrat Legislative Reporter)
State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. g.
New Haven county taxes for the
City Of Waterbury during the next
biennium will total $81,773, accord
ing to the tentative budget pro-
posed at the meeting of the county
legislators held In Hartford at 1880
this afternoon.
This Is a decrease Of $3,222 over
what the city paid for the bienniurn
which ends in June of this year.
Legislators of the county were
studying the budget this afternoon
as submitted by County Commits
sioners Jacob d. Walter, Robert
Gerrish and A. Sidney Lynch.
At the present time Waterbury
pays 1928 per cent Of the entire
expenses Of New Haven county. The
new budget would lower this per-
centage slightly, 1t is believed. The
proposed tentative budget for 1887
80 totals $1,302,511, slightly lower
than the current one.
Included In 1t are items Of $73,-
400 for the Waterbury and New
Haven county courthouses; $685.
$50 for the county home; and $3.50, :
1892 for maintenance Of the county
jail.
Estimated receipts for the next
biennium are $665,670, exclusive Of
taxes. County property in the City
Of Waterbury IS valued at $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Coz. Murphy OnlyOne
Wh0Sees PeaceAhead
Michigan Chief Executive Doggedly Clings to Hope;
Both General Motors, Auto Union Leaders
Have Drifted Wide Apart
BY CYRUS L. SULZBERGER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Detroit, Feb. g Cup - Gov.
Frank Murphy insisted doggedly to-
day that General Motors Corpora
ton and the United Automobile
Workers were "closer together than
at any time" during weeks search
for a strike settlement, though both
had issued statements to the con-
trary. Murphy exercised authority
granted him by President Roosevelt
to bring the negotiators back to a
conference table on which lay their
respective statements announcing q
complete irreconcilability on the
paramount issue of the 42-day old
Industrial dispute-the unions de-
mand for sole right to bargain col
lectively for workers in 20 General
Motors plants now closed by its
strike.
Statements For Apart
Their statements in brief:
United Automobile WorkerS-We
will stand in the same position next
week as we stand now. :. for the
right of the u. A. w. A. to represent
the workers of the 20 plants closed
by strikes.
General Motors:- General Motors
cannot deliver its workers into
such bondage.
The conference will resume at
CONTINUED on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
MRS. JOHNSON TO
LIVE in JUNCLES

Los Angeles, Feb. 9-(U.P.)-The
wilds OF Africa, where, crazy gor-
ilias scream like historical women
and beat their chests" called today
and Mrs. Osa johnson was eager to
have done with the civilization
which brought death to her explorer
husband, Martin johnson.
Recovering In a hospital here
from injuries received in the COM
mercial airline plane crash in. which
johnson ard four others were kill
ed, Mrs. johnson made plans to re-
turn to the jungles OF the Belgian
Congo.
Pirst she wants to fly her own
plane again--just as sort Of reas-
surance that all planes don't crash.
Then to Africa.
II want to 60 where ! will never
hear about that accident again"
she said, adding:
There Is more danger In city
street than there Is In the jungle.
You don't have to cross streets"