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Evening star., 1937-03-01
REDWOOD KILLING
WEAPON IS TRACED
Gun Dealer Is Scheduled to
Be Quizzed Today in
Labor Murder.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1-On a deal
or in firearms centered today the
overwhelming inquiry into the violent
death of Norman Redwood, sand hog
union leader, as investigators con-
cluded they finally had deciphered the
serial number Of a gun used in the
killing.
Through at least two MidWeStern
States had run fruitleSs telegraphlc
pursuit of the weapons ownership
until, with the help Of the manu-
facturer, the serial number. badly
scratched was brought into relief.
1t had been sold. the investigators
learned, to an unnamed New York
dealer.
Questioning Due Today.
He was scheduled to be questioned
today and it was hoped his records
would enable officials to trace the ul-
innate ownership of the gun and dis
close the first tangible clue to the
identity of the persons who shot down
Redwood outside his Teaneck, N. j.,
home on the night of February ls.
To this development was added
another chapter in an exchange be-
tween the Gergen County, N. j.,
prosecutor, John J. Breslin, and
Samuel Rosoff. subway builder who
EMPLOYED Redwood and members OF
his union.
In strong language Rosoff denied he
had anything to do with the Redwood
killing. 1t was his response to a
statement made Saturday night by
sBreslin that the conclusion seems
unacceptable" that RoSof and another
man were involved in the plotting
and appear to be directly responsible
for the death of Norman Redwood" "
Any claim that l would want to
kill anybody because of a strike,
said a statement by Rosoff issued last
night. "is SO damnably outrageous and
so completely out of line with my
whole life and my actions that it is
contemplate.
Conscience Is Clean"
Il never held a grudge against a
human being I have helped a great
many, but never have hurt one. My
conscience is absolutely clean"
Like Breslin, Rosoff reviewed evi-
dence indicating bitter enmity in
labor circles. adding that Redwood S
union had no quarrel with the Rosoff
Tunnel Corp" He cited what he
termed certain evidence that he. as a
contractor and an individual, en-
joyed the friendlieSt relations with
the union leaders.
The prosecutor said his conclusions
were based not only on evidence al
ready made public, but also on the
testimony of an as yet unnamed i'm
portant witness.
Evening star., 1937-03-01

highest body Of ITALIAN fascism has
yet held.
1T is no secret" the press declared,
that the colossal English program Of
armaments has created q certain
amazement In Rome.
But Mussolini remains faithful to
his principle Of being prepared for
any eventuality."
Also before the meeting will be the
question of Italy's place in foreign af-
fairs. the financial situation in view
Of new arms requirements and the
need for increasing the population to
produce soldiers.
II Duces own newspaper, admitting
Evening star., 1937-03-01
NEWBR|T|SHM0VE
TOHA[T WARSEEN
Has Proposals "ConstantIy
in Mind" Eden Tells
Commons.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March britain may
submit new proposals for mediation OF
the Spanish Civil War after the Inter.
national Non-intervention Committees
plan to isolate the conflict becomes ef-
fective. Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden indicated in the House Of Com
mons today.
Eden told Commons the government
has proposals to halt the war CON
stantly in mind" declaration inter-
preted in informed circles as presaging
new mediation attempts.
Every effort" will be made to insure
the success of the supervised embargo
against entrance Of foreign volunteers
and munitions shipments into Spain
the foreign secretary said.
His statement was made as the first
contingent of 100 retired British naval
officers to patrol the Portuguese-Span-
ish frontier prepared to leave for Lis
bon soon.
Capt Markham Macdonald and
Capt. A. H. Smyth began the task,
meanwhile. of directing the land
blockade along the Portuguese border.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
MUSS0L|N| CALLS
COUNCIL ON ARMS
Necessities of Military Sit
uati0n in Face of British
Move Issue.
y the Associated Press.

y the Associated Press.
ROME, March Premier Benito
Mussolini called the Fascist Grand
Council into session today under his
presidency to consider expansion Of
Italy's war power in the face Of Great
Britain's $500, 100000 rearmamenr
program.
The meeting, behind closed doors.
was ordered shortly after Britain
officially outlined the full extent Of
her five-year defense plan.
"The military situation will be dis
cussed in the light of it's necessities" /"
the agenda for the meeting tonight
declared.
Well informed sources described
these necessities" as referring to
British rearmament.
Significance Of Meeting.
The meeting, expected to announc,
new Italian program for increased
armament in the air and on the sea
the focal points of the British program
admittedly was considered one of
the most significant gatherings the
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Italy's Triumphal Arch Rises.

TRIPOLI. Libya. March l P).-A
triumphal arch, rising from the Libyan
Desert nearly 500 miles from here and
designed to commemorate for the ages
the foundation of the modern Roman
Empire, was nearing completion today.
The arch Is to be dedicated this
month, when Premier MuSsolini is
scheduled to make a tour of Italy's
North African possessions.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
OFFICE UNTITLED
Anti-Saloon League May Not

Anti-Saloon League May Not
Name New superintendent.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March
(P,.-Sentiment developed in some
quarters today to leave untitled the
Office of general superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of America.
Meeting for the twenty-ninth year,
some members said the burden OF the
leagues efforts since repeal Of prohibi-
tion lies with the State superintend-
ents.
DR.. Edward B. Dunford Of WASH
ington, league attorney, has been
acting general superintendent since
DR.. F. Scott Mcbride Of Philadelphia
resigned some months ago to become
State superintendent for Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Stengle Will Speak.

Charles I. stengle, president Of the
American Federation Of Government
Employees. will speak at the weekly
forum of Labor Lodge - tomorrow
night, discussing pending Federal
worker legislation. The meeting will
be held at 9 o'clock In the Interstate
Commerce Building.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
POLICEMAN DIES

Special Dispatch to The Stal.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March l.
Roland T Read, As, Hyattsvilie town
policeman and also an employe of
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission died mere early today of
bronchial pneumonia He had been
Ill for two weeks
Mr.. Read is survived by his wife
and five children
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
$500 CONsERVATI0NISTS
IN SESSION AT ST. LOUIS
Second North American Wild Life
Conference Discusses Restora-
ton of Resources.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-MorG than
1,500 Conservationists of United States,
Canada and Mexico met today in
the second North American Wild Life
Conference to discuss restoration Of
wild life resources.
Heading the opening program Of
the four-day session was an address
by Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace Other speakers to address
the conference include j. N. Ding"
Darling, cartoonist and former chief
of the United States Bureau of
Biological Survey: ira N. Gabrielson,
present chief of the survey, and for
mer United States Senator Frederic
c. Walcott of Connecticut. Senator
Key Pittman of Nevada also may
attend
Representatives of six major Federal
bureaus which deal with conservation
of wild life are on the program.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Betrothed Fifty Years.

One Of the longest engagements on
record ended when Chen Minpa, SO, a
retired Chinese Army officer, married
his 61-year-old sweetheart to whom
he had been betrothed for so years.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Gen. Wallace in Two Wars.

Gen. Lewis Wallace, author of the
famous novel ben Hur," served with
distinction during the Mexican and
Civil Wars. He died February IS,
1905.
Evening star., 1937-03-01

the "practical" failure Of the bigger
birth rate policy. recently said Italy
has lost between 1924 and today.
through a lower birth rate, sufficient
electives to have formed IS divisions" !"
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Mill President Dies.

MIAMI, Fla. March tP).-Walter
L. Bolens. 80. president of the Dakin
Knitting Mills, Milton, Pa. died in
a hospital yesterday after a brief
illness
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
The Strange Contradictions
In Our State Laws

Construction of new wing on the I'M
perial county hospital brought to atten-
ton the other day that the contractor
who builds the addition cannot, under
California law hire alien laborers on
the project.
Yet the state of California spends the
money of its taxpayers to feed aliens
who cannot find jobs. Our laws provide
that it must feed them.
We are not criticizing either law. 1t
merely seems strange that the state must
deny work to aliens, and then feed them
when they cannot find work.
AS long as the law provides that we
must feed them, it seems the state might
provide them some kind Of employment.
We might as we'll get something, at least,
for our money
The thought remains, however, that
it might be a lot better to send the pen
niless ones back to the country where
they belong. Then their own people
could feed them-or they could work or
their own governments projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
No Permanent Recession
For California

CALIFORNIA; industrial life is going
into high gear in 1888, says Banker A.
p Giannni. We've reached the bottom
of whatever lull we may have been IN.
It's good to hear somebody with Mr..
Giannni'S reputation say that. Its IN
teresting to hear the sound reasons he
advances for his belief. But it's far more
interesting to listen to his reasons for
thinking that business will be better in
the West than in most parts of the coun-
try.
"The nations population is migrat-
ing Westward says Mr.. Giannini. THE
whole far western region =. is expert
encing rapid growth. Business simply
must expand with the population
We'd like to show that statement to
every grouchy resident of California,
from Calexico in Imperial county to
Beswick in Siskiyou county, who's ever
said, yeah, but don't you think this
community's grown about as much as
it can stand?
Our answer is, "No-California's just
started to grow
When there was still mud in the streets
of San Francisco everytime it rained,
there were people who thought San
Francisco had reached the peak of its
population When there weren't any
street cars in Los Angeles, some people
there believed the city would never grow
any larger When there wasn't any such
town as Salinas, there were those who
believed development had reached a eli
max When Ell Centre counted noses at
the last census, more than a few believed
there were too many people in the place
already.
Some of our friends and neighbors are
still gravely doubtful that we'll ever
be any bigger.
To them we can only say that there
is room in the West for a city greater
than New York. AS surely as history
travels from year to year so surely will
people come to California and to other
western states, lured by the climate and
supported by natural and man-made re-
sources that have not yet been fully
tapped.
The nations people have been moving
west since they travelled in covered wag-
ons Their transportation is different
now, but they're still moving west.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
News Behind the News
- Just Waiting Around

WASHINGTON-To a greater degree than
many of the Presidents advisers find comfort
able. present administration policy in the face
of business recession and rising unemployment,
consists OF sitting tight and waiting for some
thing urn up.
The something" for which Mr.. Roosevelt
hopes most, naturally is change in the bus-
ness trend which will indicate tnat the counry
has come out of its spiral or tailSpin.
Next, the President would be most gratiIied
at evidence of a reaction against tumbhng Con-
greSs and a business world which he thinks Is
unable to save itself
He would also like an accompanying demand
for assertion OF White House leadership to pull
the country out OF a hole
Roosevelt hasn't made any clear choice be-
tween the business-minded group and the
"spenders.' who believe the only salvation is
through stimulation OF purchasing power by
revival of federal spending.
On the hand he has refused to yield to
the first group at any point where he feels 1t
L, demands retreat from advanced ground taken
by the New Deal.
On the other hand. to date he has disap-
pointed the purchasing power-spending school
which holds that prompt action should have
been taken some time ago
The liberal group oeneves that the pressure
of events will overcome the conservative argu-
ments and cause the President to declare boldly
for program of increased expenditure for re-
lief public works and government-built hous-
ing.
But it also fears that some small business
Dlck-uD Wlllcn may appear carry III lue year,
might seem to be proving the conservative
theory that clearing of inventories and natural
forces" will lead into another recovery period
o
Postmaster General James \. Farley
Mayor F H LaGuarda slIulng in crowded Har-
yey's restaurant at the dinner hour. He walked
over placed his hand on the mayors head and
declared as if he meant to be heard at sur
rounding tables
III bet you're down in Washington to see
Nathan Straus"
LaGuardia, against whom Farley recently
campaigned, donned a cherubic grin and sald
nothing But Farley was right. LaGuardia,
who had refused to send representatives to con-
ferences called by Administrator Straus OF the
U S Housing Authority and had characterized
the conferences as "stargazng" affairs, had
come to see Straus.
It had suddenly occurred to nm that any
citv which wanted some of the S300lO00O00 fed
eral housing money would have to SEND some
one here to discuss the matter New YORK eWs-
papers were razzing the mayor.
Nathan. I want to see you, the ordinarily
pepperv little mayor had said in a conclhatory
long distance call. Can 1 come and see you
tomorrow
Were having that conference tomorrow
replied Straus. and We'll be star-gazlng all DAY
long You wouldn't be interested
But LaGuardia had S29000000 worth OF nous
ing projects to discuss and he came.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Other Editors Say
LIFE SENTENCE
san Pedro News-PilOt)


out in Downey some time ago, a youthful
bandit killed a store keeper Tried for the crime
iurv failed to reach a verdict, and Secono
trial was ordered.
This was completed just the other day. ana
a verdict of guilty for first degree murder given
bv he Jury The judge has given a lie sentence
since the age of the conyictd, 10 vars, does not
allow a death sentence.
Already there are signs of the appearance OF
the sob sister and the maudin sentlmentallsI
in this case. The tender years OF the convicted
youth and the probable long stretch OF time
be will live in incarceration are being used TO
nlav upOn the sympathies.
Second thought is likely to bring one 10 tne
conclusion that some sympathy is due TO the
storekeeper who was brought sudden eno
through no fault of his own. All over the country
there have been cases like that, with young ana
not 81 Young bandits who deprive human beings
of further life for the sake Of gain
1t does seem in spite OF the sob sisters that
il is better for the rest OF us that one young
man should spend his life behind bars than
another killer should be loose to take other
lives for the sake Of what is in the cash register
or the pocketbook. -..,s.,..
To be effective. the law should operate swiftly
and surely SO far that IS a state we nave
not reached in this country. In many cases
Witnesses have spent more time in jail tnan
criminals and the odds are in favor OF GRIM
inal's freedom.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

Theodore Roosevelt once remark
ed that in its foreign relations
America should walk softly ana
carry a big stick.
The advice promptly became en-
shrined in a proverb, but the prac-
tical application of it soon lapsed.
Succeeding administrations have
been skillful at walking softly, but
the big stick has rested among the
cobwebs back in the woodshed.
Now however, there are signs
that the big stick is being busted
off and made ready for use.
The Americans notes to Japan
in connection with the Panay incl
dent had a sternness and grim
insistence that Americans rights
be observed which had not been
heard around Washington in long
time. The swinging of the big stick
could be seen dimly in he back
ground It is worth while to ex-
anime the reasons for this trend.
First of all, Uncle Sam once
more has big stick to swing-an
almighty big one, when you stop to
look at it.
The navy has been built up to a
point where it can demand respect
everywhere. The building is still
going on. Naval estimates for the
next fiscal year, 1t is expected. Will
run to S68O,OO0 900 or better. All
arms of the fleet have been
strengthened and will be strength
ened still further.
The air force also has been built
up. Only recently a prominent Bri-
tish authority testified that the
American air force was "one of the
largest and possibly the most eff
GENTLY armed" in existence. Amer
ican war planes are the best in the
world, America has a good number
of them, and more are on the way
All of this means that American
might is once again factor to bt
reckoned. No longer is it merely
potential strength, expressed II
terms of latent resources; it is ac'
tual, visible strength, ready to b'
used. No foreign office on earth il
likely to overlook it.
On top of this, evidently there
has been a realization in Washing
ton that there are more ways thai
one to work for peaceful world.
One way we have tried for years
the way of scrupulously observing
all of our treaty obligations an,
piously hoping that other nation
would do the same. This way ha
not worked any too well-to pu
it mildly. The most solemn treatie
have been gaily disregarded of lat
Americas humble requests Tor
little international good faith haN
been ignored.
-The other way IS to deman
bluntly that treaty obligations
, respected-and to have that b
, stick casually swinging, in tt
, background, while the demand
: made.
, Either way may be risky But
5 least the second way has SON
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
By O. O. Mcintyre

plushed-up Dwight Fiske is said to
wear a red flannel dickey as a
protection for chest colds.
MY Sartorial cling is for a pair
of house slippers, scuffed and run
over, that have been salvaged twice
just in the nick OF time from the
ash can. Once in regenerating
moment decided to discard them
and go straight From famed Co.'S
ta's on the rue st. Honore I had
pair of mauve-t toned Russian house
boots with flaring cavalier tops
fashioned. l promised when they
were broken in. he ancient house
slippers would go. But H. T. Web
ster came to call, took one look at
the boots and had the neighbors
rapping on the radiator pipes for
less noise-he grew that hysterical.
I made one more heroic effort and
tried them out on a train journey,
but he heat or something SWelled
my feet so | had to call a porter to
get them off. He seemed to think
they were funny, too
A number in New York pay from
$40 to $50 for custom made shoes.
One family of bootmakers-the
Moores-extends back through three
generations. Stanford White was the
most generous patron in his day of
hand made shoes, ordering dozen
at a crack. Dancers, such as Clifton
Webb, Paul Draper, Ray Bolger and
such, buy the best of rarefully made
shoes for their livelihood depends
solely on keeping their feet in per-
| feet condition. Damon Runyon is
the best customer among the lay
men.
Thingumbobs: Sam LeibowitZ,
noted criminal lawyer, is a shark
at anagrams. . Floyd Gibbons does
not own a single bond or share OF
stock. Ina Claire prefers the cor
ner hamburger stand after the play
Major BoWes' new country
home will have twenty concealed
radios. Harry Evans takes one
night out a month to dance until
dawn, just for the exercise.
Modern $3.50: Ted Saucier knows
fellow who never clashes with his
wife. She goes her way and so does
| he.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Photographs

Eight species q CzechoSloVaklah
nlants have been found to contain
gold. They are grown along tne
cold bearing silica sands OF the
Danube. Commercial extraction OF
the gold however, is not profitable:
George Washington never held
the rank of general in the United
states army. He served as heuten-
art-general and as commander-in-
chief.
A factory in Pennington, Me-
produces more than l,00O,000 pairs
Of earmuffs each year.
Edgar Allen Poe invented the
deductive type detective mystery
which is popular among readers 2
day. His Murders of Rue Morgu@/
published in 1912, first presenter
the deductive plot.
Ancient Indian tribes believed
the liver to be the seat OF the hu-
man soul, because it was the last
organ to be destroyed in crema-
ton.
The German professor, Sylvius
Q6l4-72), was the first man to
consider digestion as a chemical
process.
Shoe retailers say women are
wearing shoes two sizes larger than
they did a couple of decades ago.
To nc old timers the girls feet
don't look any larger SO it must be
that they've just become more
honest
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Barbs

Problem of initiating Poland's
colossal stratosphere balloon may
yet be solved by sending a con-
gressional delegation to talk it up.
Ironic that the Michigan athletic
board decided Harry Kipke wasn't
of Big Ten calibre and then, with
out hesitation, fired him.
What's valuable to one may be
useless to another The Ely Cul-
bertsons found a great gulf be-
tween them and nothing to bridge
it.
The senator who spoke at the
rate of $50 words minute could
be called by the reasury for coming
phrases, as speech Is silver.
Initiative is not dead. A COM
mittee in Canton organized gold
fish race and stole the jump on the
other bowl games by two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23
Bruce Cation Says:
= B;o Stick Emphasis for Peace Demands

chance of success, whereas the lirst
way seems to have no SUCCESS a'
all in this modern world.
Muscle seems to be the one thing
that commands a hearing in inter
national politics nowadays. Uncle
sam has more muscle than anyone
else; if he is at last getting ready
TO nut on display and let 1t talk
for him who can blame him?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

ter they were hooted by the comic
papers. George M. Cohan's green
dressing robe has been to the clean
ers too many times to remember.
And Irwin Cobb's full dress suit
would have been perfectly dandy at
Lincoln inaugural ball. Even the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-23

continent tWice,O. o. Mcintyre
emerged cock-a a-hoop through two
dust storms and remained for 48
hours in the leavings of an Ohio
Valley flood, unhurt Yet recently
Bell complained the upkeep was
beginning to tell.
Some boys swiped tae radiator
cap and the replacement cost 48
cents. The clerk inquired: Don't
you want an ornament?" Bell re-
piled grimly: when I want an or
nament I'll have my wife sit out
there" The clerk wandered off,
shaking what was left of his head.
The other week the car went to
the painter.
Bell asked the painter if he did
not want a deposit and received
the flattering reply: mo, I'll have
the car" The owner didn't know
how to take that, in view of the
fact the reburbishing cost all of SIS.
Anyway Old Faithful is now taking
turns in Canada and going strong.
Outside of browsing through a
brilliantly lit five and ten, I find
nothing more fun in way of shop
ping adventure than a snoop thru
the priced luxury establish
ments-such as Carriers on the
avenue. Especially in the mems sec
tioin. Fountain pens with gold tops,
gold pencils with folding magnify
ing glass and gold bill clips from
s25 up to several hundred And
wrist watches set in gold, black
enamel, shell lacquer and platinum
all the way up to $1,000 Cigaret
cases seem mans best bet in let
ting himself go-some Of platinum
and gold woven with initials en-
crusted in rare gems, would keep
an average family off relief for
four of five years.
Most men have something In the
way of personal adornment with
which they are loath TO part. The
suspenderless HeyWoc1 Broun has
frayed belt that is something in the
way of an antique. John Drew in
sisted on detachable cuffs long af-