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Evening star., 1937-09-29
MICHIGAN DENTIST
KILLS BANK BANDIT
Fires From Office Window on
Fleeing Quartet-Two Others
Are Captured.
~ the Associated Press

- the Associated Press.
MIDLAND, Mich, September 29-
A Midland dentist shot and killed one
OF four gunmen attempting to hold up
the Chemical State Savings Bank,
across the street from his ONCE, short
II before noon today.
Two other robbers were captured.
one wounded in the arm, and fourth
escaped.
Paul D. Bywater. cashier of the
bank, was shot in the hip; Clarence
II. Macomber, bank president, was
wounded in the chest, and . Bay City
truck driver, passing the institution
was shot and wounded by the rob-
bers, who used q submachine gun.
DR.. F. L. Hardy fired with . shot
gun from his office window as the
quartet of gunner fled from the bank.
The charge struck one Of them in the
head and killed him.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
JAPANESE BOYCOTT
GROWS IN BRITAIN
Spontaneous Move Against
Products Is Spreading.
Church Assists.
BACKGROUND


In failure of British government
to take decided stand against
japanese aggression in China out
ragged BritOns hare undertaken pri-
Date campaign OF boycott against
japanese goods as show OF indig-
nation against lawlessness of Toxic
leaders. Movement has gathered
impetus and shous signs of receiu-
ING sympathetic support in the
United States. Church elements
haze come to support OF campaign.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September pa wide
spread movement was growing in
Great Britain today to boycott all
Japanese goods as q sign of British
displeasure with Japanese attacks on
civilian areas in her undeclared war
with China.
Informed sources discounted the
likelihood that the boycott would re-
ceive official approval, but the spon-
taneous movement against made IN
Japan" products was spreading rap
idly.
One Of Londons leading newspapers
sponsored protest meeting to be held
at Albert Hall October S to consider
making the boycott nationwide. The
Archbishop of Canterbury, primate OF
all England, promised to preside.
Protest Sunday" Discussed.
Church leaders were discussing plans
for a protest Sunday" to be observed
by all parishes.
At the same time, the Executive
Committee of the Labor party was
called into special session at Bourne
mouth to draft an emergency resolution
condemning Japan's outrageous con-
duct" in bombing civilian populatlonS
The resolution will be presented at the
annual conference of the party whicf
opens Monday.
The Albert Hall meeting was de-
scribed as being called to give thu
public an opportunity ito express hor'
ror at indiscriminate warfare on civil
lians in China and urge the British
government to call upon the civilized
world to concerted measures to Ere
vent its continuance"
Special Committee Formed.
A special japanese Boycott Commit
tee was formed to sell badges bearing
the words Il will not buy japanese
Goods" The profits from the salt
will be used to purchase provisions
and medical supplies for the Chinese
Posters showing falling aerial bomb
on which are written the pledge wv
sell no Japanese goods" are beini
prepared for distribution all over th'
country to merchants willing to dis
play them.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
ENDEAv0UR NEARS
COAST OF ENGLAND
Belgian Craft Sights Forme,
Americas Cup Challenger
100 Miles Off Shore.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 29.-Lloyds
today announced the Belgian oil
tanker ESQ Belgium had sighted the
racing yacht Endeavour I 100 miles
OF Lizard Point, q southwest tip Of
England.
The message indicated that the
yacht, unsuccessful challenger for the
Americas Cup in 1884, had been max
ing favorable progress, despite heavy
mists reported by shipping In the
English Channel
The ESQ Belgium wirelessed: !:
Passed yacht GWSF 1870 p.m.,
G. M T.; 1857 north, 9.18 west"
1t was the first news of the yacht
since Monday, when Capt. Alcock Of
the British tanker Cheyenne sighted
the Endeavour I about $50 miles OF
the coast of Ireland. Until then it
had been missing since September Is,
when it broke away from its tow on
Nantucket while returning to England
from the United States.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
Mrs. Coolidge to Build.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, September
- R)-Mrs. Grace Coolidge, widow Of
the former President. today let con-
tract for construction here of q seven
room, air-conditioned home, to cost
$25,000.
The new home will be about half
mile from the duplex house which Mr.,
and Mrs. Coolidge occupied for many
years prior to going to the White
House.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
GAFFKE'S HOME RUN
GIVES SOx 10 LEAD

A home run into the 1eft-field
hleachers by Outnelder Fabian Ga1ke
gave the Boston Red Sox . 1-to-0
lead over the Nationals In the sixth
inning Of today's double-header at
0rifnth Stadium.
Jimmy De Shong was the victim,
while Lefty Grove kept the home club
scorelesa.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
CHARGED
TO FIDELITY HEAD
Two True Bills Returned
AIlege Rhodes SWore
Falsely to Reports.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The Fidelity Building and Loan
Association, formed here in 1929
to make loans on property in near
by Maryland and Virginia, grep
into a S5,000,000 establishment Its
closing and resultant difficulties
haze been laid By Fred B. Rhodes.
the former president, to a fight
With the Office of the controller of
currency.
To the % charges alleging forgery
or larceny pending against Fred B
Rhodes, former president Of the closec
Fidelity Building and Loan Associa-
ton, today we're added two perjury
indictments. Hung juries have result.
ed in two trials Rhodes has faced.
The true bills allege he falsely swore
to the truth of two reports by Fidelity
to the controller of currency, knowing
at the time that the reports mis-
represented the true state of the insti-
tutions affairs.
The first indictment charges he swore
falsely in verification of a report show
ing the condition of the association for
the six months ending June 80, 1885
and the second that he falsely verified
a report for the last six months OF
1885. Rhodes resigned his presidency
OF the Fidelity February %. 1896.
According to the true bill the June
80 report, which was sworn to July
rs. stated the deposits-or paid-in
stock installment dues-totaled ST.
862 ,655.02, whereas the actual amount
was $1,95l, ,19009, and that there was
an undivided profit and surplus OF
$27,190.61, while actually there was q
deficit of SCI ,34446.
The inaccuracies in the second re.
port were said to be that it gave the
installment dues total as $2,980, ,742 so
whereas the true total was $3,O65,-
38054, and stated that there was q
surplus of $73,776.35, although there
was at that time no surplus at all, but
deficit of $l0,8612O.
Arrested July IL, simultaneously
with the closing of the Fidelity by the
controller of currency, Rhodes first
was indicted last Fall on 20 larceny
and four forgery charges. -Four addi-
tional forgery charges were added
later. Twice he was tried on one of
the indictments, which charged he
forged a $500 withdrawal slip in the
name of Desire A. Irr, IS K street, an
engraver in the Government Printing
Office, who was substantial depositor
Assistant United States Attorney
John J.' Wilson, who is in charge OF
the case. said he will try Rhodes once
again on the Irr forgery charge before
bringing him before jury on either
Of the two perjury indictments.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
BURTON is LEADING
IN CLEVELAND VOTING
Republican Mayor Has SO, 1000
Majority Over Democratic Can
didate in Primary.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, September 29-
Mayor Harold H. Burton, Republican,
led John o. McWilliams, organization
Democratic candidate, by 10000 votes
today in virtually complete returns
Of the city's mayoralty primary.
These two, who paced five other
candidates In tabulations of yester-
days voting, compete for the mayor
atty in the November 2 election on
non-partisan ballots.
Returns from $50 Of 864 precincts
gave Burton 10l, ,260: McWilliams, TO-
0lS. Burton had . majority Of al
votes cast.
Evening star., 1937-09-29

WAR IN FAR EAST.
Suicide Squad" dies trying to sink
Japan's flagship. Page Al
Chang expected to get military aid
from Soviets Page A-4
japanese aerial attacks upon Canton
renewed. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Three-power parley reaches accord on
Italy in piracy war. Page Al
Mussolini and Hitler in warm fare
well. Page Al
Pope Plus hits Reich, Russia, Spain
and Mexico. Page Az
NATIONAL.
Black may answer Khan charges in
radio speech. Page Al
Cummings statistics used by Hughes in
blasting court proposal Page Al
Roosevelts arrive at son -in-law's home
In Seattle. Page Ar
Bar sets up committee to fight court
change. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Fred B. Rhodes indicted on perjury
charges. Page Al
E. N. Lewis named executive secretary
OF Cathedral odices. Page AS
Ruling seen as doom of Maryland
police courts. Page Ala
Last-minute cleaning and grooming
on at Greenbelt. Page B-1
Brauer and two others named In 3 d
w robbery Indictment. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-09-29
Filene's Ashes on Way.

PARIS. September 20 (R.-The
ashes of Edward A. Filene, Boston
merchant and philanthropist who died
Of pneumonia last Sunday, were taken
homeward on the liner lie de France
today by Filene's secretary, Lillion
Schroeder. The body was cremated
yesterday In . Paris chapel.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
BY JOHN HI. CLINE,
Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

6ldA SOIIeSpOUUeul Ol Lie OldIs
NORFOLK, Va, September 29.-
Hugo L. Black, newly appointed asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court
may answer charges that he is men,
Der of the Ku klux Klan in radio
address so ''all the people can hear,
he announced today.
Returning to this country aboard
the steamer City of Norfolk, Black
strongly indicated he plans to SUBJ
nit his case to the public before the
Supreme Court convenes Monday.
Receiving more than so reporters
and photographers on the steamers
upper deck, Black, who vas smiling
and in high spirits, said:
II appreciate this reception very
much, but when have any statement
to make it will be made in such 8
way that cannot be misquoted. That
Is definite and final. 1t will be made
so the public can hear what I have
to say in the most satisfactory man.
ner. I will make it so that the people
can hear 1t and so that no part oi
the press can fail to print all that ]
have to say"
''What Do You Think"
Asked If that meant he was going
to use the radio, Black smiled and
parried:
What do you Think"
National Broadcasting Co. officials
In Washington said Justice Black had
been offered that systems facilities
and had radioed a reply thanking the
company and stating he would inform
you If I desire to avail myself of it. y
When reporter asked him point
blank whether he was 4 member of
the Invisible Empire" Black, still
smiling, said:
I've said all that I'm going to say
at this time
Black also refused to answer a
question as to whether he expected
to take his seat on the bench Monday.
He smiled and turned away when
asked if he had been in communica-
tion with President Roosevelt.
The City of Norfolk docked at 8:45
am, and Black, with a party of
friends and relatives, left at once by
automobile for Washington. He said
his house had been leased and that
he did not know yet where he would
stay in the Capital.
Accompanying the justice and Mrs.
Black on the trip back were Thomas
M. Woodland of the Maritime Com
mission and Mrs. Woodard, Mrs.
Blacks brother, Sterling J. Foster of
Birmingham, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. J..
Durr of Alexandria, Va. Mrs. Durr
Is sister of Mrs. Black They went
out to meet him with reporters on .
eustoms boat that left Norfolk at am.
Bids Passengers Farewell.
AS Justice Black left the steamer he
shook hands cordially with a number
Of passengers. He chided several Of
them for having been seasick on the
voyage from Europe, and laughingly
boasted Of his own prowess as a good
sailor"
Before coming on deck to pose for
. host of photographers and to talk
with reporters, Black held a confer
ence in his cabin with Woodard, Fos-
ter, Durr and Max. Lerner, editor of
the Nation. Lerner showed the new
turist a copy of his publication con-
tanning an article stating that the
(See BLACK, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-09-29
ACCORD REACHED
0NP|RACY PATROL
Three-PoWer Naval Par|ey
Reaches Agreement
in Paris.
BACKGROUND


ordinations bettpeen Russia and
Italy oUer Mediterranean piracy
and refusal OF Italy and Germany
to attend Nyon conference early
this month When international anti
piracy patrol Was agreed upon.
Italy later refused to participate
in work OF the patrol unless granted
party NTH Britain and France.
Thre -poDer conference OF naval
erper. has been meeting in Paris
on arr 7gements for patrol to OPP
crate.
By the Assoc. ed Press.
PARIS. September 20. - French
British and Italian. naval experts
agreed today on a plan to bring Italy
into full cooperation with the Nyon
patrol to stamp piracy from, the
Mediterranean.
The plan will be signed by the
technical delegates this evening and
rushed Immediately to the three gov-
ernments for final approval. The con-
ference has been working since Mon
day on plan to grant Italian de-
mands for complete parity with Great
Britain and France as the most
Mediterranean of nations"
Details Of Patrol Scheme.
The patrol scheme gave fleets of the
three nations separate zones to pro-
tect waters in which they are most
interested individually.
In the Western Mediterranean Italy
was allotted the Tyrrhenian Sea
around Sardinia, as we'll as her own
extensive coast line, and France was
given the Marseille- -Alglers Set lane
that connects France with her North
African possessions.
In the Eastern Mediterranean the
italian zone covered her Libyan COL
ony's coast, while Britain was assigned
patrol Of the Aegean Sea and France
the coast of Syria. All three zones
were marked out extend east to the
Suez Canal, since all three powers are
interested in keeping open that gate
way to the East.
If ratified by the three participat-
ing powers, the agreement would end
Mediterranean tension that arose
when repeated acts of piracy menaced
international shipping in the Medi.
terranean.
Any one of the trio, however, could
refuse to sanction the plan If it has
changed its mind since the confer
ence was agreed upon
The formal announcement of the
agreement ending the long deadlock
between France and Britain on the
one hand and Italy on the other was
announced by the French naval min.
(See PIRACY Page A.7D
Evening star., 1937-09-29
BLACK MAY REPLY
To KLAN CHARGES
IN RADIO ADDRESS
Desires to Avoid Misquotinq
and Partial Publication
in Press.
Determined TO GIVE
PUBLIC FULL DETAILS
Leaves Steamer at Norfolk and
Starts Motor Trip Back
to Capital.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
First break in the Supreme Court
Which President Rooseuelt desired
to reorganise BY legislation came
last Spring in the resignation OF
Justice Van DeDGnter. When a
rebellious Congress defeated the
court reform proposal, the Presi-
dent named Hugo L. Black, Ala
bama Senator and persistent foe
OF big business, to the Dacancy.
Earlier this month, ichile Black pa
cdtioned in Europe, series OF
newspaper articles disclosed epi-
dence of his aNliation NTH the
Ku kluI kldn.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
Summary Of Today's Star

Wage Board hears dispute on D. c.
living costs. Page B-1
Business tax headlines are
extended. Pare B-l
Collins plans survey before District
budget hearings. Page B-1
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
Editorials Page A-10
This and That. Page A-1o
Answers to Questions. Page A-I0
Washington Observations Page A-1o
David Lawrence. Page ALL
H. r. Baukhage. Page ALL
Dorothy Thompson. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Lemuel Portion. Page ALL
SPORTS.
Picked for tester, Clemson looms IS
Tartar for Army. Page ALA
Colonials face unusual foe Friday in
Wake Forest. Page ALA
c. US iron men" look forward to
Loyola game. Page Ala
Shenandoah plans air, attack against
Hoyas. Page ALA
Sad fate seen awaiting Yankees
world series foe. Page Ais
Krakky definitely earns slabing spurs
with 0rths. Page Ais
Hubbell, Melton carry burden in base
ball classic. Page Ais
MISCELLANY.
Trafhc Convictions. Page Bill
S~N-
Shipping News. Page Bill
Vital Statistics. Page Bill
City News In Brief. Page Bill
Dorothy Dix. Page B-s
Natures Children. Page B-e
Crossword Puzzle. Page Bis
Bedtime Stories. Page Bis
Lette-Out. Page BIS
Winning Contract. Page BIS
Mems Fashion, Page B-e
Evening star., 1937-09-29

(See CRIME, Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1937-09-29
70 SACRIFICE LIVES
in EFFORT TO SINK
|JAPANS FLAGSHIP
Chinese "Suicide Squad" Is
Killed by Own Mine
Near IdZum0.
BIG PUSH ON SHANGHAI
is DECLARED REPULSED
Wave After Wave of Nipponese
Reported Hurled Back With
Heavy Slaughter.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Undeclared Sino-Japanese Ddr
nearing end of third month iDith is
sue in North China and Shanghai
undecided. japanese 1Ddr feet has
been anchored in Whangpoo and
Yangtse since soon after outbreak
of fighting around metropolis Au-
gust 9, but resistance OF Chinese
north of city coupled Dith rains,
has preuented substantial Advance
by japanese troops, heavily rein
forced by the japanese home army.
Campaign has taken to air in stale
mate.
Evening star., 1937-09-29

(See CUMMINGS, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-09-29

(See BLACK, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-28
STARVED IS CLAIM
OF ST. LOUIS JUROR
Newspaper Says Judge Refused
to Send Deadlocked Jury
Food for 20 Hours.


ST. LOUIS. February u. The
Globe Democrat said tonight an East
st. Louis juror who asserted he had
been starved into submission, caused q
mistrial to be declared today in the
murder trial Of an East st. Louis
colored man.
The paper stated City Court Judge
William F. Borders. irked by failure
Of the jury to render Q prompt ver-
dict, refused TO send them food for
20 hours" The jurors were fed
shortly after pm. Friday when they
took the case, the article continued.
The verdict was reached at 2:3O pm.
today
The jury found Rayfield Jackson
guilty Of the murder of Joseph Morre.
colored. Defense Attorney Ray Hem
bricks asked for a poll of jurors and
the paper quoted Joseph F. Donovan,
Juryman, as replying: That's not
my verdict. I only signed it to get out
Of the jury room"
A mistrial was granted upon request
of the defense.
Judge Borders has displayed mill
tant tactics recently in dealing with
criminal cases. A few weeks ago he
instructed a grand jury to investi-
gate a "cycle of husband and wife
murders" In East st. Louis.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Poisoned ArrO,Us
Recovered, Police
Fears Are Eased
Dutch Guiana Indians
Weapons Found in
Boys Home.
BN the Associated Press.

B' the Associated Press.
COLON. Panama, February a.
Three hundred fifty missing poison
tipped Indian arrowheads for which
police of Colon have been searching
frantically for two days were in safe
custody again tonight and the city
breathed easier.
The police theory that small boys
had stolen the arrowheads, each of
which was believed to carry enough
venom to cause speedy death, proved
right. They were found, together with
collection of Indian bows, darts and
other weapons. in the home of Pana-
manian schoolboy. who said he and
some playmates had taken them to
make bird cages out of the bamboo
shafts.
The arrowheads came from the
interior of Dutch Guiana, where they
were made by Indians according to a
secret formula. They were identified
by their owner, Arthur j. Farrell,
American, who brought them here
when he returned from an unsuccess-
full expedition last year in search of
the long-missing aviator, Paul Red
fern.
But Farrell did not get his curios
back. The Panamanian government
ordered them impounded as . menace
to the community. An official said
Farrell had shown carelessness In
leaving the arrowheads in his garage,
from which they were taken.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
SHARE
|NK|DNAP REWARD
Finder Of Lindbergh Baby
F.. Claims Part of $500
Offered by Jersey.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., February a.
The prospect that at last New Jersey
might pay the posted $25,000 Lind
bergh kidnap reward stirred in slow
moving William Allen tonight the
hope he would get IAN even break
for finding the body Of the baby
stolen from his crib five years age
next Monday night.
The reward was offered for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction of the kidnaper, but the
sledge-swinging Allen, colored Ia
borer, said he had been promised q
"break" by Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
about six months ago.
Payment up to Hoffman.
Gov. Hoffman, who said he would
approve any legislative appropriation
of the reward, Is empowered to pay
it "at his discretion to such person
or persons as he shall deem entitled
thereto"
Allen, whose picture was on every
front page after he stumbled on the
body in roadside thicket May IL
1882, thinks hs's the forgotten man
of the Lindbergh case. His brief day
in the spotlight never netted him q
cent, he said. He turned down the
only offer received, a vaudeville en-
gagement, because he said he wa:
told "Mr. Lindbergh wouldn't approve
of it."
IF anyone is entitled to a reward
I think I am," he said as he shuff1ed
about his old, unpainted frame house
in Ewing Township. II could GER
tainly use the money. I have a wife
and three children to bring up, you
know"
To protect his interests, he con-
fided: I've got a lawyer, but
don't care to mention his name. II
might hurt my chances"
Democratic leaders in the State As
sembly. where the reward bill was
introduced, said they expected to
consider In their caucus Monday
whether to pass it that night.
Three men have filed formal claims
They are William r. Strong, a New
York bank teller; Walter v. Lyle, ga!
station manager. and John Lyons, hi
assistant.
The fifth anniversary Of the Lind
bergh case neared with no clues t,
accomplices. if any, of Bruno Richars
Hauptmann, executed last April TO
the crime Col. Mark o. Kimberling
State police superintendent, said to
day the case was quiet"
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Rejected Suitor's
l837Do,cryFund
aids 1887 Brides
28 Girls in Louisiana
Benefit Because Poets
Fid,cee Was Poor.

BF the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, February 81.
Funds Julian Poydras set aside a
century ago have provided dowries for
20 young brides of 1887 richer in love
than worldly goods.
Poydras, a Breton sailor and poet
who became one of the wealthiest
planters Of the historic FausSe Riviere
section, is buried at New Roads. La.
Interest from $4,000 which he left
Is distributed annually among young
women of Louisianas West Baton
Rouge Parish for marriage "dots."
They once were requirement for girls
Of propriety under old French custom.
Parish officials. as matter of cour-
tesy to recipients, never disclose the
amount the brides receive.
1t Is generally accepted Poydras was
IN love as young man with a girl
who refused to marry him because she
had no dowry.
Evening star., 1937-02-28

carrying passengers between Berlin
and Friederichshafen
The chapters on transport fight
still to be written will embody story
on the future pursuit of safety. One
privately endowed foundation for the
study of safe flight already has spent
fortune in seven figures to make
mans conquest Of the air less haz-
ardous.
Mechanical flight is young-only "a
years of age this year. Igor Sikorsky,
the inventor, says man will have made
beginning in plumbing the possibili-
ties of travel By air VIXEN he builds
heavier -than-air ships Of from 100, 900
to 20o, 900 pounds. -
Evening star., 1937-02-28
MRS. COPING SAILS

HONOLULU, February q (P,.-
Mrs. Bennett S. Coping. who told
police she was attacked by an uniden-
titled white man February Is, sailed
with her naval officer husband and s.
year-old daughter today for the Amer
ican mainland
Police Thursday issued a statement
that I'VE have been unable to secure
any evidence to show the crime was
committed" Earlier they had can
celed an order to look for the man
24-year-old Mrs. Coping described.
Lieut.. Coping was commander of
the submarine S-28 while on duty
here.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Children 'Sit.down'
In Theater and Get
Additional Pictures
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MEXIA, Tex, February 81
Seven hundred children at a kids
matinee staged "sit-down
strike" at a theater here today
In protest against d short pro-
gram and what they called
lousy shorts"
Adults unable to obtain seats,
milled in the foyer.
The manager finally refunded
the adult admissions and acceded
to the children's demand for
more entertainment.
The 45-minute demonstration
began when an announcement
was made that a special picture,
"Penrod and SAM" could not be
shown because of q delay in
transit.