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Evening star., 1937-01-24

conspiracy asserted by the prosecu-
tion to have been directed by the
exiled revolutionary leader, Leon
Trotzky.
Price Surrender OF Territory.
Boring from within, the indictment
said, the II sought to spread malcon-
tent among followers Of the Soviet
Union and to foster the return of cap
italism.
The price for assistance, the govern
ment charged. was surrender of the
rich Ukraine Valley to Germany and
the Soviet Maritime and Amur Prov
inces to Japan.
The asserted TrotZxyites were said
to have agreed to watch without pro-
test German efforts to conquer the
Danube and Balkan states and a Jap
anese advance in China.
Should Japan 60 to war with the
United States, the indictment related.
Invaluable" concessions would be
made to aid the Nipponese nation.
Ramifications Of the alleged plot
reached clear to Washington. Vladi-
mir Romm, former correspondent for
Izvestia, brought back from the
United States Capital recently. was
under arrest. He was declared 70
have been the Intermediary there
between Trotzky and the confessed
conspirators in organization Of re
serve center" to speed the destruction
of the Soviet states.
Scores Killed Tn Sabotage.
Scores of persons were killed, the
Russian government charged, and
much damage caused by sabotage di-
rected by the defendants-the wreck
ing of trains and mines, explosions
in a chemical plant.
'Mr. x" and "Mr. K" of the Japa-
nese and German intelligence serv-
ices we're linked with the defendants
by allegations that they passed on to
those governments valuable military
mobilization and industrial secrets.
In event of war by Germany and
Japan to assist in the overthrow of
the Communist government. the tn
dictment alleged the II plotted to
spread disease germs through Russia.
Former Vice Commissar of Foreign
Affairs Gregory Sokolnikoff, one of
the principal defendants, was accused
Of discussing with an unidentified Dip
lomat details of arrangements sup
posedly made by Trotzky with "cer-
tain foreign government"
Piatikoff First to Testify.
Gregory Piatikoff, another of the
defendants, was the first to testify.
Without hesitation, he related that
as vice comnissar Of heavy industry
he worked out scheme to destroy his
own work.
He told of meeting Trotzky's son
Sedoff in Berlin in 1881, at which time
he testified a scheme was worked out
whereby the income from Soviet in
dustry would be used to finance the
asserted conspiracy.
Piatikoff said he was to throw Or
ders to two German firms who would
charge higher prices than 'usual-the
difference going into the conspiracy
fund.
Radek was summoned TO confirm
the testimony and explained 70 the
Evening star., 1937-01-24
PRESIDENT HAS CHAT
WITH w. RUNCIMAN
Economic Questions Discussed
With British Trade Presi.
dent at White House.
By the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt and Walter
Runciman. president of the British
Board of Trade. sat down in the Sc
clusion Of the White House last night
for an information-swapp chat on
economic questions.
Officials said Mr.. Roosevelt had no
immediate objectives In mind in talk
ing with Runciman. The discussions
will be entirely informal, a high au-
thority said. adding that the meeting
would be similar to presidential press
conference In which reporters are
permitted to ask questions and chat
informally.
1t was said Runciman, for example,
would be asked the temper of per-
sons employed in Great Britain III
producing arms and ammunition, and
whether these workers could be shift
ed to more peaceful pursuits.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
blum TOPROFFER
deal" TO HITLER
Economic Help in Exchange
for Arms Halt to Be Pro-
posed at Lyon.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 23.-Premier Leon
Blum tomorrow will offer economic
help TO Germany If the Reich will
drop its rearmament program, author
lied sources said.
His proposal will be made in a
speech at Lyon. when he will appeal
publicly to ReichSfuehrer Hitler to
cooperate in a general European
settlement designed to reduce Europe's
armies, these persons asserted.
His address will be the opening
move in Frances effort to obtain a
European Locarno" to quiet tur-
bulent Europe, they declared.
Blum left late today for Lyon, while
Is members Of his cabinet converged
On that city to give him their support,
50 that his speech would secure full
consideration abroad as expressing the
will of the entire government.
Hitler, informed persons predicted,
may reply to the Socialist premier's
proposals when the Reichstag meets
next Saturday.
Negotiations Already Begun.
Economic negotiations already are
under way between representatives OF
France and Germany, which has a
shortage Of food, raw materials and
cash. DR.. Hjalmar Schacht, the
Reich's economics minister. Is expected
to confer with French officials next
month.
It was understood Blum would pro-
pose these five moves in his speech:
/. Termination Of German rearma-
ment, which France always considers
threat to her safety and which
is in violation Of the postwar Ver-
sailles treaty.
2. Adoption by Hitler of 'concilia-
tory" view toward European political
questions.
8. Immediate publication Of Euro
pean national defense budgets.
4. Open announcement of arms pro-
grams, to be followed by limitation
and eventual reduction.
S. Adherence to united front"
based on guarantees Of mutual aid be-
tween France and Great Britain.
Will Honor Deputy.
Blum's address will be made at a
banquet organized by his administra-
ton to honor reelection of Deputy
Andre Febrier to the Chamber Of
Deputies.
Oficial French sources viewed q
reported Italo-German plan to guaran-
tee Belgian independence as an at
tempt to win British friendship, draw
ing Britain away from France.
A government spokesman declared
Britain would not be satisfied with
such action. He asserted that what
Britain wants, in complete accord with
France. Is a full settlement Of Euro
pean political problems"
Evening star., 1937-01-24
U. S. NURSE, PROMINENT
IN FAR EAST WORK, DIES
Miss Mary Van Stavoren Mccoy
Succumbs in New York After
Two Years Illness.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 23.-Miss
Mary Van Stavoren Mccoy, for more
than 40 years prominently identified
with nursing activities in the United
States and Far East. died today after
q two-year illness.
She was born so years ago in Peip-
ing, China, the daughter Of q pioneer
Presbyterian missionary.
In 1910, she became nurses super
intendent at Lutheran Hospital, In
dianapolis, and after two years left
to take charge Of the dispensary OF
the Indiana University Medical School.
After serving with the Red Cross in
India, she was stationed at the Army
Base Hospital in Norfolk, Va, in 1918
and 1919
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Bessie
Campbell Mccoy of Peiping and Miss
Margaret Louise Mccoy of New York
City, and two brothers, Kenneth T.
Mccoy of Santa Monica. Calf, and
Samuel Duff Mccoy Of New York City.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Three Boys Drown
AS Brothers Fail
To Save Playmate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KINGSVILLE, Ontario, Janu-
ary 23.-Three boys drowned to-
day as two of them made q vain
effort to rescue the other after
he fell through ice on Lake Erie.
Ten year old Peter Meyer
looked on from the shore as his
two brothers-Thomas, is, and
Nick, 14-lost their lives trying to
save william Grill, 10, who
crashed through the ice on his
sleigh into z feet of water.
Nick and Thomas were pulling
young Grill on his sled when the
thin ice gave way. Nick jumped
into the hole to save the child,
but sank in less than q minute.
Tom jumped In after them, but
his struggles were brief and he
disappeared.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
LUMBER STRIKE ENDS

DULUTH, MINI, January 23 P.-
Minnesotas timber workers strike,
which halted one of the States major
industries for more than three weeks,
was settled tonight in conferences of
workers, employers and committeeman
appointed by Gov. Elmer Benson.
The workers agreed to return to
their jobs Monday morning at a new
scale of wages and with assurance of
improved working conditions. /
Settlement of the strike will affect
approximately 1000 lumberjacks. Ths
settlement also affects 5000 jobbers
and farmers who conduct logging
operations. -
Evening star., 1937-01-24
JOHN C. POLLOCK,
U. S. JUDGE, DIES
Had Been on Federal District
Bench in Kansas
Since 1908.
the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Kans., January "a.
Judge John c. Pollock, 70. Of the Fed
eral District Court OF Kansas, died
early today at his suburban home.
Judge Pollock. who had been on the
Federal Court bench since 1908. had
been unconscious since last Monday
when he was brought to his home from
his Texas ranch. He was suffering
from a dlabetic ailment. Friday, physi-
clans reported he had been stricken
with pneumonia.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs
Bulah Pollock; r daughter. Mrs. Luz
cille Jennings. Kansas City, Kans., and
a sister, Mrs. john Caldwell. New
Athens, Ohio.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Writers Here to Seek News
Of ROnlm From Soviet ENJOY

Romm covered all important news
developments concerning Russian in
terests and also made many inspec-
ton trips throughout the country to
study American industries, such as
the Ford plant. and TO write special
articles about them for the Moscow
paper.
His son had attended public schools
here. When the family came here
three years ago the child could not
speak English. but he mastered the
language quickly.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
MRS. ROBINSON LEAVES
AMERICA VOLUNTARILY

Held for overstaying Visiting
Limit, Woman of "Mr. A" Case
Fame Finally Sails.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 23.-Mrs.
Maude Robinson. taken into custody
BY immigration authorities last month
on a charge of overstaying her leave
as visitor. sailed voluntarily for
England today on the liner Cham
plain.
She was one Of the principal figures
in the Rajah Sir Harry Singh CMr.
Al b!ackmail case in London IL
years ago. Her husband. Charles E.
Robinson. is scheduled TO go on trial
in South Carolina Monday on charge
of swindling Fred C. Tuttle, Cincin-
natl manufacturer, Of $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Financial, Classified.
BOMBING OF 2 AUTOS
CALLED UNION PUBLICITY
Damaged Cars in Kentucky 1den-
titled as Property of United
Mine Workers Men.

By the Associated Press.
HARLAN, Ky, January 23.-Sheriff
Theodore r. Middleton said tonight
that two automobiles damaged early
today by improvised bombs" were
identified as belonging to w. M. Hall
and Frank Hall, organizers for the
United Mine Workers of America.
About the time of the explosions,
tear gas was spread on the second
floor of a hotel where the men are
staying.
Middleton expressed opinion both
incidents were provoked by U. M.
w. A. members "for the express pur-
pose of obtaining sympathy and pub
Hcity in their behalf" He added Or
ganizers had been in this field more
than three weeks without having
gained any publicity"
Evening star., 1937-01-24
A.F. F.L.LEADER PREDICTS
END OF RIFT WITH LEWIS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, January 23.-Frank Nor
rison, secretary Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, said tonight differ
ences between his organization and
the Committee on Industrial Organi-
zation, headed by John L. Lewis, will
work out" to the satisfaction of both.
How? That I do not know" he
said.
Morrison, here to make preliminary
arrangements for the A. F, Of L. con-
vention next Fall, added:
II wouldn't call John L. Lewis q
rebel. He is just trying TO carry out
the instructions of the convention"
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Jewish Shower Thursday.

The Hebrew Travellers Sheltering
Society has scheduled "miscellane-
ous shower" for 8 o'clock Thursday
night at the Jewish Community Cen
ter. Rabbi Harry Silverstone and
Rabbi Zemach Green will be guest
speakers.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Textile Men to Meet Here.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., January 23
Rl.-W. H. McLaurine, secretary Of
the American Cotton Manufacturers
Association, announced today the
forty-second annual convention of
the association would be held May
1914 in Washington.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Whisky Storage Gains.

Wilford S. Alexander. Federal alco-
hol administrator, said yesterday that
bonded whisky stored In warehouses
totaled 352,oo0,oo0 gallons last Octo-
ber 31-1os, 100000 more than before
prohibition.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
ART.
ARI.
IF MAX REINHARDT read th'


xF MAX REINHARDT read the
Wayside column he might fnd
IN the following anecdote enough
l. ignorance Of his art to ruin a
whole day for him.
At a recent gathering in Washing
ton home the talk turned to the hus-
band of one of the ladies present, a
man who periodically goes to New
York to take in several plays at one
time, so to speak.
"I hope he enjoys The Eternal
Road" she observed at one point in
the conversation.
"Oh, did he drive up?" was the
startling query by one of her auditors
1t sort of made Mr.. Reinhardt souno
like a touring bureau.
WOODRING.
II uou belieue in signs, then Sec
retdry OF War Woodrtng still IS
Assistant Secretary OF War Wood
ring.
Although for many months, since
the death of Secretary OF War
Dern, Mr.. Woodri1g has been the
Secretary OF War, there still dp-
pears above the door to room 23S
in the State, War and Nduy Build
i,o q sign, which reads: "Mr.
Woodring. Assistant Secretary OF
War" Down the hall, ouer the
door IN roo1p 231 is the SIQH,
"Secretory OF War" ,Dith no name.
And if you should go to the War
Department to see Secretary OF
War Woodrtng. you tCould not find
him in the Office OF the Secretary
of War, Which remains r1c1nt. No,
you uould be told that Secretary OF
War Woodring still occupies the
Office OF Assistant Secretary OF War
Woodring.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

THE car should be so constructed,
he added, that II would run one way
as fast as the other. This would save
turning the car around and gaining
speed many times in a close CALL
Evening star., 1937-01-24
VANDERBILTS IN BRAZIL
'Baby Clipper" Arrives on South
American Flight.

BELEM. Brazil. January % P).-
William K. Vanderbilt, jr., and his
party landed here today from Para
maribo, Dutch Guiana. on a planned
l4,0O0-mile South American flight.
Vanderbilt said they would continue
the trip tomorrow in his Baby Clip
per" to Recife, Brazil, making stops en-
route, and would 60 on toward Rio de
Janeiro Monday.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Readers Guide
and
News Summary
The Sunday Star, Jan. "a, 1897.
PART ONE.
Main NeiDS Section.

1UGt ANS 0SSSSN
FOREIGN.
Disease war plot charged In Russian
trials. Page Al
Artillery scatters havoc in worst Mad
rid shelling. Page Az
NATIONAL.
Funds pouring in to Red Cross for
flood relief Page Al
Lindbergh may blaze airmail trail
across Atlantic. Page Al
Presidents relief request repeatedly
wins approval. Page Al
First draft Of proposed labor amend
ment completed. Page A-3
Civil Liberties Committee to seek more
funds. Page AS
U. S. may force G. M. c. and union
into peace parley. Page Al
100000 homeless as floods extend to
13 States Page Al
California fruits to get new frost to-
night. Page Az
Council of State Governments ends
sessions today. Page "A
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Rising waters of Potomac not expect
ed to reach flood stage. Page B-1
Two more Senators back movement
for auditorium. Page B-1
IS cases up for zoning Commission
hearing next week. Page B-1
Kirby slated to be temporary penal
director. Page B-1
Housing conference split on need of
Government subsidy. Page B-1
Traffic death of colored man raises
toll to II. Page B-1
Two ski courses developed in shenan-
doah Park. Page B-3
Prince Georges Federation to consider
police force bill. Page B-3
SPORTS.
Pay roll in major leagues will exceed
$3.000,000 this year Page b.
Capital netmen lead in rankings fer
mid-Atlantic sector Page B-7
Nationals haven't a single outstanding
rookie on squad. Page BIS
Golf pros at Washington clubs on job
for long periods. Page BIS
Maryland defeats Cavaliers on court,
Tarheels in ring. Page B-9
Chance of Pastor flooring Louis adds
Zest to big fight. Page Bio
| Sir Barton. Kentucky Derby winner,
now is in U. S. Army. Page Bill
| MISCELLANY.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

German "Stradivarius" Dies.
BERLIN. January % tP.-otto
Moeckel, master violin maker, who was
called "Germany's stradivarius," died
today. He was SO.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
EELICON.
- he CAM"

The b ne cam
well, sir, he says he cdn-"
Thus ended the long search OF
the Army for helicon player. The
search had been going on here and
there, Uhen finally tetO days ago
the recruiting sergeant at q Ne,U
York station marched q prospective
recruit before the recruiting o6fcer.
The recruit-to-be not only insisted
he 1Dds helicon player: he had
documentary evidence to back him
up, and he offered, Uhdt is more,
to proUe his ability to euoke mar
tidl strains from a helicon any time
or any place.
What's that? Oh, pes. helicon
is an instrument somewhat similar
to bass tuba. 1t Is used chiefly
on the march.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
CURTSY.

DAULYNA OBRIEN, down from
New York, allowed her wayward
wit to get out of control all because
she was so impressed with the cour-
tesy of local men IN removing their
hats on elevators.
Ignoring the fact that she was on a
crowded elevator, Miss OBrien OBJ
served to her escort:
This time let me take of my hat
lust to show my respect for Washing
ton men"
Before anything could be done about
it, Miss O'Brien had removed her nat.
COOKERS.
DAN TERRELL, a Cocker spaniel
~ owner and aware OF the Wayslde's S
deep affection for the breed, reports
that among his recent guests was the
first discoverable person who does not
admire the ears of such dogs.
Does he have ears under those
fiaps?" the guest wanted to know.
Those ears" Mr.. Terrell explained
as could any authority on cookers,
make the dog one of the finest hunt
ers, enabling it to follow scent with
out adverse effect of cross winds"
It was a technical and beautiful
reproof, although probably appreci-
ated largely by cocker owners.
IDEA
A CITIZEN of Oklahoma has 1t all
"a figured out how G-me- can chase
a getaway car successfully. The secret
he informs the Bureau OF 1nvestlga-
ton. lies in being able to drive the caI
equally fast forward Or backwards
without taking time to turn around
IT think these cars should have four
wheel driving power" he wrote j
Edgar Hover, chief of the G-men.
They should be fixed so a lever
would lock the front wheels and make
them stationary or hind wheels and a.
the same time release the hind wheels
making them front wheels. There
should be a steering wheel and steer
ing gear in each end Of the car. Tht
seats should be on a pivot so as t
revolve at twist and face either end
Evening star., 1937-01-24

IN THE hustle and hubbub Of war
preparations 20 years ago. some
one dropped a sycamore twig on the
sidewalk in front of 92s e street north
west. The twig took root in crack
and there beneath the feet of passers-
by began a struggle for existence. 1t
grew to a height Of IS feet and was
the admiration Of thousands.
Mrs. Catherine Murray, who nur-
tured and protected 1t, moved away
and the house was razed a week ago.
The sidewalk tree" disappeared. But
1t left an impression, for many people
have inquired as to its fate. Mrs.
Parr, who lives few doors from the
spot, directs inquiries to Mrs. Murrays
new address in northeast Washington.
That little tree was good lesson TO
human beings, says Mrs. Parr.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Russia

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-01-24
GUNS RAIN HAVOC
IN M|D-MADR|D
Score Wounded, One Fatal
Iy, as Several important
Buildings Are Hit.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The siege OF Madrid, Dhtch De-
gan last October. has been reneWed
NTH eDer-increGsing ferceneSs
many times, gtving rise to Speculd-
tton as to the ertent OF foreign
support. Despite denidls BY seu-
eral major po1Uers that aid had
been sent TO either the loydltsts,
defending the Spanish capital, or
the insurgents. attacking the city
from several sides. there haze been
indications that tens OF thousands
OF foreigners are in the tray. These
have included uniformed soldiers
of seperal countries and some
American UolurteerS.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
PART TWO.
PART THREE.
CnAIaHn CAn&inaa
PART FOUR.

Feature Section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-20
C.P P.R. Steamship
 Is Communicated
 By Brit. Admiralty
Empress of Asia Ordered to Take Refu gees
 from Shanghai

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 20- Virtually communicated by the Ad- miralty, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Asia has been ordered from Hongkong to Shanghai to pick up 270O British refugees in that war torn city, from which the powers have ordered all women and chil- dren. She will, take them to the highly fortified city of Hongkong.
 Dispatches from the Orient report that the Empress is also rushing additional British troop reinforce ments to Shanghai.
 Similarly, the Dollar liner Presi- dent Hoover has been ordered from Manila with U s. endorsements. At Shanghai she will assist in evac- uating American women and chil- dren refugees.
 Of the eight thousand Britishers and 4,O0o Americans in the Inter national Settlement in Shanghai, it is expected that more than half will be evacuated at once. First boatloads have already left. If the peril increases, evacuation may be- come complete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-20
RESHUFFL.!NC
 PLANNED FOR
 BRIT. CABINET
Premier Chamberlain Is to Make Changes in
 Government

LONDON. Aug 20. - The Labor newspaper People" published by Cdham's Press, said that Prime Minister Chamberlain, during the parliamentary vacation, is prepar- ing a complete reorganization of his cabinet.
 The aim of the reorganization, said the article would be: G) To give the government a more ma tional' character in order to con- vince the world of Great Britain's determination to defend her rights and (2) to allow Chamberlain to take control of foreign policy into his own hands.
 The newspaper saiG Winston Churchill and Lloyd George would be offered posts ill the cabinet. with cut portfolios. and Anthony Eden would be replaced as foreign office head by Viscount Halifax, now lord president of the council, and a for .ner viceroy of India.
 Lord Halifax, the paper stated, $ well liked by Chancellor Hitler, and may succeed in bringing the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-20
il COME HERE
 ON NORTH SEA
 THIS MORNING

Eleven persons arrived in Ju- neau from Southeast Alaska ports this morning at o'clock on the North Sea, which is carrying a heavy cargo of fish for Seattle. The North Sea sailed south at II O. clock
 Coming here were: Arthur Bailey, Mrs. N Richardson and her baby, Betty Baggen, c. Hoheim, Mike Johnson. John McClam, Duncan and Elliott Robertson, Thomas O Donnell and Margaret Akagi
 Only steerage passengers left Ju- neau on the North Sea today for the south. Among the 222 passeng- CTS for Seattle were 91 workers of the Alaska Pacific Salmon Company plant at Port Althorp, which closed at noon yesterday Also heading south were ten workmen from the Icy Straits Packing Company at Hoonah. Before docking here, the North Sea berthed at Douglas last night at II o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-20
Declares Shanghai Must B Destroyed
Ranking Speaker Reve als Aims of China Tn h.
 stitute Talk

LAKE COUCHICHING, Ont, Aug. 20.-Shanghai must be blown to bits, Dr. Peter Y F. Shin of Nan king told the Canadian Institute on Economics and Politics in his address on the Outlook for China z
 The International Settlement of Shanghai is the greatest trouble spot in all China" pr. Shih said. Tt foils every attempt the Chin ese Central government at Ranking is making, not only to some extent in it's defense against Japan, but in it's great efforts to improve the Internal country. The Chinese will not, can not stop until Shanghai i is out of the way"
 China is trying to do her utmost under the leadership of General Chiang Kai Shek to unify the coun- ltry," Dr. Shih said. China is mak- ing great strides in unifying her speaking language and her curren- cy; she is endeavoring to educate her youth, and to improve her pres ent farming conditions, as well as extending her means of transporta- ton"
 The invasion of China by Japan was a Japanese effort to become the boss of the Orient. By taking Northern China, Japan could all the better control Russia, he said.