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Evening star., 1937-07-17
ESTIMATED 281 DIE
ON TRAIN IN INDIA
Calcutta Express Derailed Near
Patna-Authorities Suspect
SABOTAGE.
~ the Associa ted Press.

~ the ABSOClaCed 11e84.
PATNA, India, July 17.-An esti-
mated 281 persons died and $50 were
injured today when the Calcutta Ex-
press was derailed Is miles from
Patna.
Earlier adNces placed the dead at
100, but the Exchange Telegraph
(British) News Agency listed the
death toll 1T 28l.
Authorities suspected sabotage be-
cause upturned rails indicated prob
able tampering with the tracks.
All the European passengers were
reported safe. The train left the rails
near Bihta station. The locomotive
hurtled down An embankment and
three coaches overturned.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Nine DIE IN BLAST

LONDON, July II P1.-Nine per-
sons, mostly women, who were stand
ing in breadline at villanueva de
Cordoba, Spain, we're killed tn a
powder magazine explosion, the Span
ish Press Agency reported today from
Valencia.
Excessive heat vas believed 10 have
caused the blast yeUtssdAy.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

An autopsy was to BE- conducted to-
day by Coroner A. Magruder Mcdonald
In an effort to clear up the mystery
surrounding the death of Anthanasi-
us P. Econom. ~. Of 120 G street
southeast. = W. p. A. writer, who
was found unconscious last night
on the park lawn behind the State, War
and Navy Building.
He had been robbed. police av, but
despite reports that he had been at
tackled BY three men, his body bore
no signs Of any blows
Suspecting . possible murder after
three youths told OF having seen three
other young men running from the
scene As they approached to investi-
gate what sounded like = fight"
police last night arrested eight men
for questioning. All were still being
held this morning.
Several victims have reported being
beaten by three young men in that
vicinity during the last several weeks
Wallet Found Empty.
Econom was believed to have had
with him most of his pay and 4 sum
OF money drawn from . bank. His
empty wallet was found near the scene
and his watch apparently had been
pulled from its chain.
Econom had been whistling and
singing by himself according to the
story told police by the three youths,
when they heard some one ask the
man for q cigarette. Shortly after
ward, the three said. they heard what
seemed to be blow and decided to
investigate. They found Econom lying
on the grass "gasping for BREATH" and
saw the men running.
Harry Jones. 18, of 1893 K street.
one of the three. summoned a park
policeman. who took Econom to Emer-
gency Hospital. He died there 4
short time later
The two youths with Jones were
Edley Grayson. II. of the K street
address, and Raymond Cox. Is, Of
Sprice Pine. N. c. The latter told po-
lice he lived at the Y. M. C. A.
Cox was held at the first precinct
last night on an open charge. The
two boys were released
The seven others arrested for ques-
tioning have been frequenting the
park in that vicinity. police said
All but one are from out Of the city
Econom. . World War veteran, was
certified as District relief client in
July, 1885, and assigned to the His
torical Records Survey Of the w. P. A.,
6l6 Independence avenue southwest
He was to have left with 4 friend for
Valley Stream, N. Y. on q To-day
vacation this morning, Econom'a 4
landlady, Mrs. M. Acton, said. He gave
up his room temporarily Thursday
night. and had remarked he would
try for = Civil Service Job on return
here.
At the records division it vas re-
ported Econom had made no appli-
cation for = vacation.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
THREE POWERS ENTER
Bl.LATERAL NAVAL PACT
Britain Signs Agreement With
Reich and Soviet-Treaty
Limits Warships' Size.

- the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 17-Great Britain
signed bi-lateral naval agreements
today with Germany and Soviet Rus
ia. bringing them within the scope
Of the 1895 London naval treaty.
The treaty limits the size Of war
ships, but not their number, and pro-
vides for the interchange Of naval
building data.
Both France and the United States
have ratified the 1896 treaty and it
was expected the two bi-laterAl agree
ments would lead Britain to take sim
11ar action.
Japan refused 10 adhere 10 any such
Evening star., 1937-07-17
JAPANESE WARN
CHINESE TO KEEP.
ARMY FROM HOPE|.
Toxic Determined War
Showdown Shall Be Soon.
Officials Reveal.
FOREIGNERS COMMAND
TIENTSIN RAIL STATION
Nanking Soldiers Push Toward
Peiping Area as Foes Send New
Divisions to Trouble Zone.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Tension between japanese and
Chinese has been growin1 in North
China for many years. japanese
troops stationed there under terms
OF the Borer protocol have been
accused OF attempting to seize Chi
nese territory. Latest outbreak
occurred July >. when night-
n0neupering japanese mere nc-
cnsed Of trying to force "incident'
az excuse to seize territory. Chinese
dnstDeTed and both atdEa haze been
nrarshalin0 forces tor heavy h0ht.
By the Associated Press.
NANKING, July 1.-THE Japanese
Embassy announced its assistant mill
tary attache, Col. Sanji Ohkido, today
warned the Chinese minister of war,
Gen. Ho Ying-ching, that Japan
will not tolerate the entry Of military
or aviation units into Hopei Province"
IN North China.
The Embassy declared the Marking
government was informed Japan would
consider such action - violation of
the Houmetsu agreement"
Dispatches from North China indi-
Gated the vanguard Of Central Chinese
troops already have reached the south
ern edge of Hopei Province about 200
miles south Of Peiping, near which
Chinese and japanese troops have
clashed repeatedly.
Prepared to Take Action.
The Japanese Army is prepared TO
take firm measures against any viola
tion OF this agreement" Gen. Ho was
informed by the assistant attache.
who advised that such activities in
Hopei cease"
From Tientsin came news the Japan
ese military command took over the
last OF three railway stations there
today, staked out two airports and be-
gan installation Of an army commune
cations system.
Barhed wire barbados were erected
around japanese mills and warehouses
designated for military stores and for
troop occupation.
The japanese cabinet appropriated
ten million yen. About 1880 900, to
finance the initial cost Of transport
Sy,r pA{nf4rNANnANfs -
An estimate Of later military expenses
was to be submitted to the diet for
approval on July IS. said dispatches
from Toxic.
In Toxic the japanese government
also announced determination TO "ac-
celerate negotiations" in North China
crisis. since the situation does not
permit procrastination."
The semi-ofncial Central Daily
News warned Japan that withdrawal
Of japanese troops from North China
Is necessary ITO avert possible war"
China wants only internal unity
and external peace, but she will fight
when that hope Is crushed" the
newspaper declared.
Urges Mobilization.
The Marking organ featured \
speech by former Premier Wang
Ching-Wei at Kuling before an as
sembly OF national civil leaders In
which he urged - mobilization Of
spiritual and material resources to
resist aggression and prevent national
extinction"
The consensus Of Marking observers
was that about 10 divisions of the
(See CHINESE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-07-17
~ the Associated Press,

Dy the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r.. l.. July T.
Two oomely women were the ceater
Of interest today tn the mysteious
murder Of DR.. George W. Webter,
fashionable physician.
Ths physician vas shot 70 des.h IN
the doorway Of his home here early
yesterday.
Questioned BY police Yesterday and
released to appear when wanted.
pretty Dorothea Gilliean. acretary
for eight years Of the slain D-year-
old homeopathic ohstetrician in an
interview today said the muner was
horrible"
She refused to discuss he case
further, saying police warned her not
to.
More than you'll know" she re-
sponded to = question as % whether
the case WAS more horrible than
when she first heard abov it.
Elizabeth Prince. IS, DOMINATE Of
Miss Gillisan, also was Questioned.
Neither woman has Seen charged
With any crime and Deputy Supt.
James Cusick Of the deceive division
would not indicate deb,itely the exact
course OF the Investigation.
Miss Prince was oestioned yester-
day by police, who l,ept her identity
secret. Released. sh again was taken
into custody last light, and held in
the lookup. Csick revealed her
identity today.
Whether she yould be questioned
about the doctor, patients-whom she
would know becuse Of her friendship
for the Gilligsl girl-or whether po-
lice expected i learn from her some
thing about She physicians private
life the polio would not indicate.
Cusick latSyesterday said police had
traced DR.. Fehster's movements dur
ing the IL hours prior to his being
killed by person who fired two As
caliber halets into his body rs he
came hohe after am. yesterday.
He ded at Homeopathic Hospital
on the operating table. his last words
being I don't know who could have
done sfis to me-"
MAnwhile, the family Of the slain
obsstrician. comprising his wife and
7-yar-old daughter, and his father,
D. Samuel Webster Of Westerly. r. l.,
pepared to attend funeral services
tmorrow afternoon In fashionable
Central Congregational Church.
Miss Gilhgan Interviswed.
The New Bedford, Mass, STANDARD
Times today said In An exclusive In
terview. Miss 0illigan asserted she
couldn't think Of any living soul who
would have wanted to kill Dr.
Webster"
Or. Webster Wa q wonderfully
hne man." the paper quoted her q
saying. 1T doesn't seem possible any
one could have had srudge against
him"
Miss 0illigan related, the paper
Daid, she worked for DR.. Webster al
most ever since I left New Bedford
eight years ago. lost my father in
1882. He (Dr. Webster) WAS 10 good
to all Of US then. He took care Of my
then. and my brother. He
vas 4 fine man and he had 4 lovely
family"
The interview. the paper said, was
given at her Providence home after
she had returned yesterday from po-
lice headquarters where she checked
names Of the physician's patients With
police.
The paper said the young woman.
shocksd b. the death Of her employer,
declared she wanted to give the po-
hoe ANY assistance I possibly can -
Evening star., 1937-07-17
japanese Storms Kill IS.

TOXIC. July II R.-Forty-five
persons were killed today by violent
rain and wind storms sweeping
Kanawaga and 0umma procedures.
Thouaands Of homes were washed
away of flooded
Evening star., 1937-07-17

FOREIGN.
japanese warn China to stay cut OF
Hopei 1one. Page Al
Loyalists strike At rear guard Of Ma
drid besiesers. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Court bill foes incline to back Harrison
for leader. Page Al
Hull oonfers with President on neu-
tralty hw. Page Al
Three burn to death, woman fatally
hurt In auto crash. Page Al
Murphy predicts end Of Michigan
truck strike. Page Al
Girl, 10, linked" to case of slain
doctor. Page Al
q. q. and Germany divide singles in
cup tennis. Page Al
Ford employees voice resentment At
company unions. Page Az
Advocates of farm le4islation split into
three camps. Page Al
Rev. r. Anderson Jardine to talk In
Baltimore despite rebuf1s. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Mystery shrouds death Of writer found
unconscious In park. Page Al
Institute told citizens must have eco
nomic protection. Page Al
d. g. seeks u. 3. aid In supplementins
relief FUNDS. Page Ala
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Drivers Fingerprints Urged.

ALBANY. N. Y, July II F.-
Fingerprinting Of applicants for
automobile operators licenses as an
Aid to crime detection WAs urged to-
day by Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Charles A. Harnett.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Summary of Today's Star

Interior odaciak plan discussion Of
slaughter house situation. Page A-11
Air Bureau drafts safety code for
D. G. Airport landings. Pare Ala
Bonding trial resumes Tuesday afte;
State rests case. Pare Al
Evening star., 1937-07-17
CLUES ARE HUNTED
IN WEBSTER CASE.
Secretary Of Slain Physician
and Her Roommate Are
Questioned,

BACKGROUND
Dr.. George ". Webster. promi-
nent obstetricidn OF Providence,
r. J.. Dos mortdlly Wonnded bv
tMo bullets az he ,Dds catering his
home early yesterday morning
Rushed to hospital, the physi-
clan died on the operating tdbt
iDithout 1ipsn0 any clue to tn
identity Of his assdlant.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
AUTOPSY TODAY .
|NT0PARK DEATH
W. P. A. Writer Found Dying
Behind State, War and
Navy Building.
BULLETIN.

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid announced at l pm. today he
would issue q certificate Of death
from natural causes in the case Of
Anthanasius Econom. An autopsy
showed the man had a bad heart,
liver. kidney and congested brain.
No marks of violence. either ex-
ternal or internal. were found.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Toward Peace!

With the flames Of war menace
ing Europe and threatening
the Far East. Secretary Of
State Cordell Hull, In an ex-
elusive interview with Lucy
salamanca, special feature
writer for The Star, outlines
his theories. plans and pro-
posah for the restoration Of
international good will and
points the way to world peace.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
WEATHER.

20 3. Weather Bureau Fof0ca3t0
Local thundershowers late this After
noon or tonight; tomorrow fair and cooler.
Temperatures today-Hishest, 81, At noon;
lowest. II. At 5:45 am. Temperature at
pm, 80. Full report on page AS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

desert into India where he In
stantly won wide fame for his
speed and endurance. Later he
was taken to England where he
defeated all the best horses. Of
his day. Finally. he was brought
to America. But the sea voyage
brought on pneumonia. and the
great sallion died within an
hour after landing.
QOsS, why don't you. take to
~ breeding some pure.blooded
Arabians at Dover House2
These horses are simply so mar
velous, and you love animals
so. I think you'd get great joy
out Of it.
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

1t seems cruel, but how your
heart would be torn with pity
and wrung with complete ad-
miration if it were possible to
see those five courageous mares
stop on that dash to wet their
burning, swollen tongues. and
line UP, awaiting their masters
orders! What a sight! I
should rather see that than
spend three months ON the warm
sands and under the tall palms
of Tahiti. Now wouldn't you,
Boss?
Our Frank Cronan, if he
doesn't already know it, will be
interested in this:
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

You know, a great portion Of
the Kellogg Institute herd here
has come from the Crabhet stud
in England. This famous Eng
liSh stud was founded by Lady
Anne Blunt, mother Of the pres
ent owner.
Lady Blunt lived for more
than 30 years in the desert,
where she established a stable
Of the choicest animals collected
from the leading Bedouin breed
ers. Later she took all her
horses to England.
Think perhaps when we get
our circulation up to 100000 you
could give yourself a little pres
emit Of a pure-blooded Arabian
stallion and mare? The idea is
free. All I ask that I be allowed
to name the first offspring, and
that I may. come out and pet it
once In, awhile.
They are simply divine look
ing and in their way hold their
own with the hazy purple Of the
desert, the height. Of the Rock
les, Fred AStaire dancing, Nelson
Eddy singing, rain on a tin roof,
q new moon over the palms out
here-and you walking. g.
I'LL LET a famous old Algerian
I chieftain, Abd-el-Kader, a true
son Of the desert, describe these
animals further:
IF. in the course of your life,
you alight upon a horse Of no
BILE origin, with large, lively eyes,
wide apart, and black, broad nos
trilS, close together, whose neck,
shoulders. launches and but
tocks are long-while his fore
head, loins, flank and limbs are
broad; with the back, shinbones,
the pasterns and the dock short;
the whole accompanied by soft
skin, fine, flexible hair, power.
full respiratory organs. and good
feet with heels well off the
gfound-hasten to secure him
if you can induce the owner to
sell him, and return thanks to
Allah morning, noon and night
for having sent thee a blessing"
That's what all the horses at
the Kellogg ranch look like
and just for the chance to see
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

The record Of the Arabian
entities him to the envisble title
of "sire2 Of nearly all fine
horses" For more than a 1877
years every winner Of the Eng
1ish Derby descended from an
Arabian. Nearly 81 per cent Of
the winners descended from one
great stallion. barley Arabian,
imported in 17O6. Diomed, the
first winner Of the Classic
English Derby, was brought to
virginia and became the sire Of
many Of our greatest racers.
Another great Arabian which
has left a highly priced line is
Kismet. He came out of the
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

Just as they were within a few
yards of it, Mohammed had his
bugler blow the call to halt.
Five obeyed. The others con-
tinued their mad dash for
water.
The obedient five, at the
first notes Of the bugle, aligned
themselves in perfect battle for
mation-thus proving their
blood. They were known ever
after as the Prophets Mares"
Bred to the best Arab stations,
they are said to have been the
progenitors Of the five leading
families of the breed.
Isn't that an exciting tale?
The Washington times., 1937-12-11

full shot of Jadaan, for age is
telling in his once fleet legs.
The great popularity that
was Valentines and the leg
end of romance he left behind
him was eloquently shown at
Jadaan's stable.
Hanging at the door is a
colored photograph of Val
entino as he appeared in
"Son Of the Sheik," in which
he rode the beautiful gray
stallion. Men, women, and
children crowded around that
stall door all day long, just
gazing at the photograph,
then in at Jadaan, who
stood like a proud old mat
inee idol, garbed in the BIZ
zarre blanket, saddle and
trappings he wore with the
blazing-eyed Valentino up.
0NE Of the trainers there told
" that most of the evidence
points to Arabians having come
originally from the Libyan
tribes of Northern Africa. And
that by long and careful breed
ing the superior type of Arabian
horses has been maintained for
more than $500 years. Gee
Boss, imagine that! And then
We think we have family trees!
Why, what we have beside
these Arabians are just a couple
of dried up bushes!
I heard a swell tradition
about the origin of the five
leading families of the Arabians.
I understand it is one of the
old Mohammedan legends.
Mohammed, so the story goes,
was anxious to breed mounts
that would stand up under the
rigors of his campaigns. He
took 100 mares and penned
them up for four days without
water, but within sight of a
cold sparkling stream. Finally
released, the frantic animals
started a dash for the stream.
The Washington times., 1937-12-11
Jackie I'm MoviieIand
Editorial Art Director and
Special Writer of The
Washington Times

Special Writer of The
Washington Times
DEAR BOSS:
~ Sunday, for the first
time in my life, I saw an
Arabian horse. Their beauty
is thrilling, isn't itf Imagine
my excitement-I saw not
only one, but about so of
these aristocrats. They hold
their heads so proudly, and
their eyes are so large and
human in expression that
they seem to talk to you.
1t was at the Kellogg Ara
bian horse ranch at Pomona,
where they have so of these
gorgeous animals. Each Sun
day they give two shows, and
horse lovers from all over
the country come to see them.
Smartly gowned New
Workers and bow-legged Cali
fornia cowboys sit side by
side in the grandstands, lost
in the performance put on by
these noblest Of all horse
blood.
There is a drill team of
eight chestnut-colored horses.
Each carries on its side one
large letter of the word Kel-
logg. They are each taken
to different parts of the ring,
and time and time again they
all come back to the circle
and spell out the word cor
rectly.
OPEAKING Of these chest
~ nut-colored Arabians, do
you know that the pure
Arabian is never all white
with a pink skin, nor is he
ever piebald in color? They
tell me that the gray Arabian
has been photographed so
much that many people have
the erroneous impression that
all Arabians are either gray
or white. According to an
authoritative statement, in
the Arabian desert so per
cent Of the horses are bay, 80
per cent are gray, 20 per cent
are chestnut, and only infre-
quently is a black found. I
guess you know all about
this, but it was just like a
new world to me.
Rossdin, a gray stallion
whose grandfather, Nurre-
din, was twice awarded the
English championship, takes
part in a thrilling "rescue."
He and his rider, dressed
like an Arab, come flashing
into the ring, the rider
whooping as he and his
mount sweep across the
desert" All at once the
rider is "shot," and falls off
the horse. Rossdin slows
up, turns around and returns
to his wounded master. The
horse looks at him for a Sec
ond and then lies down on
the ground a scant distance
from the man. With his
back to the rider, the horse
pushes himself backwards,
inch by inch, until he feels
the man next to him.
The wounded sheik drags
himself over the back of the
animal, who rises slowly,
gently. He then carries the
wounded sheik out of the
ring, while everyone ap-
plauds and cheers, The
horse realizes what it is all
about, enjoys his acting i'm
menseiy, and goes off stage
with such dignity and head
held so high that he could
easily be any one of the three
Barrymores.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-05

and physical structure of the tele-
phone system, but they have seen
no change in the spirit Of the men
and women who give these things
life and translate them into service.
"That spirit" said Mr.. Clifford, "has
remained unaltered for sixty years
except that it has grown in influ-
ence as increasing numbers Of tele-
phone men and women have,
through their services, reached out
to touch increasing numbers OF
telephone users. New generations
of Pioneers will live and serve as
the years go on. They, too, will see
changes and contrasts in the mate
rial and mechanical things with
which the telephone job is done
changes and contrasts so marked
that one does not dare to predict
what they may be.
Tribute to the Pioneer Spirit
"But this we may predict" con-
tinued Mr.. Clifford. "In the spirit
the pioneering spirit-of the men
and women of the telephone service
there will be no change. Whatever
may be the obstacles which the fu-
ture may add to those they have al
ready faced, they will still press for
ward to the attainment Of their
common objective. The tools with
which men serve may change; the
spirit which prompts them to serve
is immutable."
The first meeting Of the Tele-
phone Pioneers of America was
held in Boston in November, 1911,
when a constitution was adopted
and officers elected. Since then the
Telephone Pioneers have met an
nually and chapters have been
formed in forty-six states. These
chapters hold regular meetings and
now have a membership Of over 49,.
900, the majority of whom are still
active in the telephone field.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-05
Card of Thanks

We wish to- express our sincere
appreciation and heartfelt thanks
to those who by word and deed ex-
pressed their kindness and sympa-
thy to us in our recent bereave-
ment in the loss of our beloved
wife, mother, daughter and sister,
Martha Alpha Hilyard.
- Mr.. H. Hilyard and Mrs.
M. Coins and families.
NOTICE
To insure publication Of social
items and personals your items
should reach US by Tuesday night
of each week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-05

Bethesda's progress or lack of it.
To such I would refer the recent
annual report of the trustees which
shows that the church debt has
been reduced nearly a thousand
dollars in the past year, in addi-
ton to meeting the current obliga-
tons. This is good, but would be
much better if all who have been
neglectfu1 would assume their obi
cations like those who have made
this report possible. Bethesda GER
tainly needs all its members and
needs their faithful support. Come
out Sunday and show that you do
read what is written about your
church.
Mrs. Anna Wright, financial sec
rotary of Queen Esther Temple,
No. 2, S. M. T., entertained at din
ner for Mrs. Rebeque D. Force,
worthy princess, February LIST.
Covers were laid for seven.