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Evening star., 1937-06-04
VENET|ANS CHEER.
AND BRIDE
Duke and Duchess, En- Route
to Austria, Take Trip
Down Canal.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Less than year ago Wallis and
EdUdrd then King, ,rere on udcd-
ton cruise. They returned TO Eng
land TO find stir OF unensinesS orer
runaors OF marriage. Storm broke
last December Prime Minister
Baldwin led fight, refusing to
sponsor legislation authorizing mar
rage. Church also opposed union.
Wallis fed to France. EdtDdrd db-
dicted December 10 and ment into
SeJ-erile in Austria until Wallis
,oas freed by diuorce from second
husband.
BY the Associated Press.
VENICE, Italy, June 4-The Duke
and Duchess of Windsor rode down the
Grand Canal Of this Italian honey
moon Niagara today to the cheers
of romantic Venetians.
The new family Windsor. speeding
by train from their Chateau de Cande
wedding to the haunted" Austrian
honeymoon castle of Wasserleonburg.
near Noetsch. alighted from their spe-
cial car and entered a motor launch
for the canal ride
They took the between trains" ex-
cursion as the guests of British Consul
Allen Napier, who met them. They had
three hour. until the next train for
Austria.
The duke seemed comfortably do
mesticated When the train pulled in
he could be seen in the window-in
blue and white striped shirtsleeves.
He put on brown coat and straw
hat before he alighted with the new
duchess, who had added a small white
straw hat to her blue travelling en-
semble.
Edward waved his hat to throng
OF applauding folk, most of them
women, which had gathered at the
station. The duchess waved her hand
"Vivas'' and fluttering handker-
chiefs came from the people on the
bank Of the beautiful canal.
Visit Ducai Palace.
The honeymooning sightseers spent
while contemplating the golden
mosaics in the great cathedral of San
Marco. They visited the ducal palace
where the doges held sway in the days
OF Venetian greatness.
Their way through Venices streets
was lined with Black Shirt guards of
honor, who saluted with stiff arms.
On the ride from Milan the duke
sat at a table writing replies and
acknowledgements to great bundles Of
kilograms and bouquets that had been
brought aboard the train He signed
himself David to his ,intimates and
(See WINDSOR, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Ban Ren,Ored.
Dean Shouts
Defy at Frick
No Apology Signed
in Long, Heated
Conference.
B. the Associated Press.

D. lnt hhAOCl6teQ PreSS.
NEW YORK, June despite Dizzy
Deans continued refusal today form
ally TO sign any statement backing up
his verbal denials Of alleged contro-
versial statements. the suspension of
the Cardinal pitching ace was ordered
lifted by Ford Frlck. president of the
National League, effective within "a
hours.
Frick announced lifting Of the ban.
under which he put Dean two days
ago as an outgroWth of purported at
tacks by the pitcher on the leagues
chief executive and Umpire George
Barr.
Dean walked out of the meeting in
rage, a one time. declaring he was
,See DEAN, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1937-06-04

8, S,af Correspondent of The Star.
-AIRFAX. Va, June 4.-Maxine
L and Pauline. 6-year-old twins,
returned to the home OF their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Vance
HoWke, on a farm 5 miles west Of
Fairfax today after a l7-mile hitch
hiking expedition to Gainesville.
The children-Pauline. a blond. and
Maxine. a brunette-were found this
morning at the home Of Mrs Lizzie
Swart in Gainesville They left
home at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
to go to a store a mile away on the
Lee Highway with one egg in a
bucket TO barter for candy
Later they left a small bag of
candy with Mrs. M. E. Young on the
Lee Highway and then hitch -hiked
an automobile ride with man and
woman to Gainesville The father of
the twins returned the candy to them
this morning with a paternal warning
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Honeymoon in Alaska.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. June 4 (P.--
Oscar Nielsen, co-winner of 100000
for guessing when the ice would break
in the Nenana River In 1896, and the
former Kitty Jensen of New York,
whom he met on trip to Denmark,
were honeymooning today after their
marriage last night
Evening star., 1937-06-04


Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN. June 4-Helmuth Hirsch.
2l-year-old Jewish citizen OF the
United States who has never been in
America. was executed by a mechanical
guillotine at dawn today for an alleged
treasonable plot under the explosives
laW-presumably plan to kill Adolf
Hitler.
Clemency apparently was refused by
Der Fuehrer-the only one able to give
it-because authorities believed Hirsch
enemy. who now is in exile in Praha,
Czechoslovakia, the youths home. Ex-
ecution occurred in Ploetzenzee Prison
German Also Executed.
The State Department of the United
States interested itself in the case and
instructed Ambassador William E.
Dodd to inform German authorities
the man they had condemned to die
was an American citizen.
The American diplomat was in
structed to render all possible assist
ance to the prisoner.
A 20-year-old German. Oscar Den
ner, was executed with Hirsch on the
same charge of high treason. He had
been sentenced to death December II.
Although American diplomatic rep
resentatives had been allowed to see
Hirsch several times while he was
awaiting execution, none was present
at dawn today when the hated
executioner's ak fell.
1t had been thought Chancellor
Hitler might seize the occasion to
make friendly gesture to the United
States by granting his attorneys plea
for clemency, but Der Fuehrer decided
not to exercise his prerogative.
According to an official statement, he
was convicted for bringing into Ger
many two internal machines for
criminal purposes "at the behest of
treacherous elements abroad" Both
the machines were said to have been
seized
Hirsch was arrested December 20 on
his arrival in Berlin from Praha,
Czechoslovakia, where his father, Sieg-
fried still lives.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
STATE DEPARTMENT SILENT.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department received with
out comment today news that Helmuth
Hirsch, an American youth, had been
executed in Berlin for high treason
against the Nazi state.
Through Ambassador william E.
Dodd at Berlin, this GovernmenJ
sought to obtain clemency for Hirsch
on the ground of his youth and mex
perience, but it could do no more than
intercede in his behalf in this manner
because the case was one involving a
strictly domestic matter in Germany.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
EX-SENATOR FRANCE
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
Maryland Republican Says His
Russian Wife Deserted Him
in 1891,

Ey the Associated Press.
ELKTON, Md, June 4.-Dr. Joseph
T. France, former Republican United
States Senator from Maryland, filed
suit today for absolute divorce from
Russian woman he married in
Paris in 1927. He gave desertion as
a cause.
DR.. Frances petition said that he
married Tatiana q. Dechterava in
Paris In July, 1927. He alleged she
left him and returned to France in
1891.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Spark Starts $4,000 Blaze.

SEATTLE, June P).-A spark
from a pile-puller was blamed today
by Fire Inspector z. Blain Rossman
for a $4,000 water front fire that SET
of a store Of small arms ammunition
Evening star., 1937-06-04
D. c. SUPPLY BILL
NEARS DECISION
Senate Subcommittee Will
Reach Agreement on
Issues Tomorrow.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
Nearly three meeks OF henriros
on 1888 District appropriation bill
ended Wednesday, Nth many i'm
portont questions still undecided.
Senate subcommittee in charge re-
ce'ued numerous petitions for res
torntton OF reductions in Budget
Bureau estimates made bv House.
Requests also 1Dere made to raise
some items aboue bndget
Evening star., 1937-06-04
A. F. G. {. DROPS I
LOCALS FIGHTING
ECONOMY PLANS
1885 "ljberaI' Members
Affected as Result of
"Campaign."
COMMITTEE TO ACT
ON MATTER JUNE II
Lodges Plan Mass Meeting Thurs.
day. With McCarran and
Allen Speakers.
BACKGROUND-

BACK KGROUND-
Split 1Ctthin the ranks Of TT.
&. E, dcuetoped two ueeks ago uhen
Seuen lodges called on national
headquarters and the District de-
pdrtment TO waoc militant cam
pai9n against the economy pro-
gram and hold mass meeting IN
protest against any retrench-
ment.
Ther proposal rejected. the dis
sent1ng lodges organized Commit
zee Against False Economy and
started to Junction independently,
ignoring wornino from National
President Charles I. Stenqle.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Summary of Today's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements Ca Radio D-3
Comics ----C-6-7 Short Story D-3
Editorials A-l0 Society B-3
Lost g. Found A-3 Sports --C-1-3
Obituary ---A-12 Woman's Pg. d.
Financial ALI
FOREIGN.
Windsor and bride speeding to Aus
trian retreat Page Al
Germans execute Helmuth Hirsch,
United States citizen Page Al
Komintern asks united front to save
Spain" Page Al
NATIONAL.
A. F. G. E. Representative" N. F. F. E.
asserts in reply to suit Page Al
Chrysler closes plants in strike; 1000
workers out. Page Al
Secretary Perkins says wage hour bill
will benefit industry. Page Al
President evasive when questioned on
court plan compromise. Page Al
B. M. T. employees in c. l. o. Union
threaten to strike Page Al
Dispute seen over power recommenda-
tions of Roosevelt. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Seven rebel lodges suspended by
A. F. G. E. Page Al
Changes in D. C. supply bill to be de-
cided tomorrow. Page Al
Business man sought fvr questioning
in Keene mystery. Page Al
Midshipmen graduates head home, un-
dergraduates to sea. Page Az
Representative Randolph heads probe
of Transit Co. Page B-1
$500,000 gifts for new buildings ac-
cepted by G. w. U. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-06-04
PRESIDENT EVAS|VE
OVER COMPROMISE
COURT PROPOSALS
Convinced, However, That
Bill Will Be Passed
at This Session.
llKENS THE SENTIMENT
OF COUNTRY TO FOREST
Tells Press Conference Nation
Wants Reform-Foes Prepare
to Force Showdown.
BACKGROUND

Storm oDer the Supreme Court
Tos urleaShed February S. uhen
the President asked potUer to dp-
point ne,D Justice for each mem
Der ouer 20 failing to retire. Such
more mould make for q "reinuio-
GRATED, liberal-mindcd judiciary"
President said in March 9 freSide
Chdt Alter administration turned
do,on all proposed compromises
the Senate judiciary Subcommittee,
on May &. noted. 10 TO 8. to report
the court bill untdUordbly.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
H|RSCH EXECUTED
DESPITE j. s. PLEA
u. S. Citizen in German Plot
Charge Dies on Mechani.
cal GuiF|otine.

BACKGROUND
HelmUth HrSch Uns sentenced to
death in Germany March 20. after
trial for reasonable activities in
connection ,Uith Dioldtion OF the eI-
plosiDes lam. -Four clemencv pleas
mere made BY United States Ambds-
sddor William E. Dodd. the prisoner
being an American citizen.
Evening star., 1937-06-04

Vinson bill termed blow to merit sys-
tenn by U. S. workers. Page B-l
First Minor Atwood award made
posthumously. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-06-04

CSee A. F. G. E., Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-06-04

20 3. Weather Bureau Forecsst)
Fair tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy.
possibly local thundershowers in the aft
ernoon not much change In temperature:
gentle winds. Temperatures today-High-
est, 80 at 2 pm; lowest. IS. at am.
Full report on page A-l9
Evening star., 1937-06-04

See KEENE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-06-04

tsee JUDICIARY, Page A-l3)
Evening star., 1937-03-26
President Nav
Cruise Waters
OfNe,o England
Orders From O,Uner
of Schooner Indi-
Gates Trip in June.
Ey the Associated Press


NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 90
George Brodeur, superintendent of a
Fairhaven boat yard, today said that
instructions he had received from the
owner Of the schooner Savanna indi-
Gated that President Roosevelt would
cruise New England waters again this
Summer.
Brodeur said Harrison Tweed of
New York, owner of the boat, informed
him he had virtually completed ar
rangements with James Roosevelt. son
of the President, for chartering the
schooner for the coming season.
Tweed instructed him. Brodeur said,
to arrange for the installation Of a new
40-horsepower Diesel engine in the
Savanna and to outfit her so that she
might be ready for June /.
Brodeur, who prepared the schooner
for the Presidents last voyage along
the New England coast, said he would
have the schooner ready to take the
water again May rs.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
Legion Viii Fight
Sit-DO,U1, Strikers
Bv Militant ActiOn
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 26.-The Detroit
District Association of the American
Legion announced today it was pre-
pared to lend active support to the
Government in combating "illegal
appropriation of private property"
Authors of resolution condemninp
such appropriation" and any "at-
tempt to deprive the individual worker
of the personal right Of selection of
his own organization or representa-
tives' said it referred to sit-down
strikes and union demands for sole
recognition as a collective bargaining
agency.
The resolution was adopted unani-
Mously by 2l0 delegates representing
81 American Legion posts.
The resolution declared that Sub
versive forces" are attempting to COM
pei workers to join in illegal &C
tions" and asserted that the movement
was led and supported in part by
communistic agitators.
A spokesman for the association
said that the reference to "active sup
port" of the Government meant that
militant action would be undertaken
If 1t should prove necessary"
Evening star., 1937-03-26
Bodies of Air Crash Victims
Badly Battered and Cut

suddenly it nosed straight down and
crashed" she said
II can't describe the sound It
wasn't as loud as one would expect.
There was crash, then just silence;
not scream, not sound of any kind,
just silence.
Il called my husband. There was a
tangle of wreckage there. We could
hardly make out that it had ever
been an airplane. There were several
bodies lying where they had been
thrown clear of the plane. I
ran back to the house and brought
blankets to cover them"
The plane struck near Euclid Bour-
guignon, 26-year-old farmer, as he
trudged homeward bringing in the
family COW from the meadow. He
described the scene:
"The plane made as though to land
on . hill near my house, but there
(9ee V1CTIN6A paRe A.3,)
Evening star., 1937-03-26
l'0MAN, 43, C0NFESSES
$500 EXTORT|ON PLOT
"Black Hand" Note to Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson Traced to
California Housewife.

California Housewife.
BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March ga bottle
of purple ink, Detective Lieut.. Robert
F. Underwood said today, caused a
43-year-old housewife to confess writ
ing "black hand" note to Aimee
Semple Mcpherson, demanding 5000.
The note, one of two received yes
terday by the evangelist, warned you
are in great danger of the black hand
Il needed 5000 to pay down on new
car" Underwood said the arrested
woman explained. She was booked on
suspicion of extortion as Mrs. Lydia
Swenson. The note was signed Mrs.
L. Akers," but carried Mrs. SWenson's
Glendale address, the officer asserted.
When first questioned, Detective Un-
derwood said, she denied any knowl-
edge of a Mrs Akers and insisted
there was no ink in her house similar
to the violet hue used in the eXtortion
note.
A search disclosed a bottle of ink
of identical shade and similar cards
and envelopes in a bookcase, Under
wood asserted. After her handwriting
was checked, Underwood said the
woman admitted authorship.
Underwood identified Mrs. Swenson
as the wife of P. M. Swenson, re-
tired Duluth, Mimi, lumberman, who
said he had no knowledge of his wife's
letter
Evening star., 1937-03-26
COMPROMISE P[AN
ON COURT OPPOSED
Both Sides Against Hatch
Suggestion as Hearings
Are Recessed.

With the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee in recess until Tuesday, both
friends and foes of the Roosevelt
court bill expressed opposition today
to the compromise suggestion of Sen
ator Hatch, Democrat, of New Mexico
to limit enlargement of the Supreme
Court to one appointment a year.
Senator Burke, Democrat, of Ne
braska, a leading spokesman for the
Presidents opponents, said:
Adding one judge year would be
less Objectionable than adding six all
at once, but the arguments against
this bill as it stands apply with equal
force to the naming of two or three
judges, or even one"
Senator Minton, Democrat, OF In
diana. one Of the bills most active ad.
vocates, commented:
There may be alterations in its
provisions, but I see no justification
or need for fundamental amendment
Of the measure"
Redrafting Amendment.
Burke was redrafting a constitu-
tlonal amendment to require justices
to retire at IS and to fix the size of
the Supreme Court permanently at
nine members. He declared this would
harmonic with some administration
objectives and would not impair re-
spect for the courts.
Hatch's proposal aroused discussion
In view Of the fact he is one of the
few members of the Senate Judiciary
Committee not committed for or
against the Presidents bill. His vote
and that of one or two other uncom-
mltted Democrats may be needed by
the administration for a favorab BILE
committee report.
Supporters of the measure have con.
sldered Hatch's attitude favorable ir
view of questions he has asked wit
nesses at the committee hearings.
His comments in advancing two
amendments to the bill indicated nc
difference with the Presidents objec-
tives, but rather desire to meet some
points raised against the measure ir
the hearings.
First, he said. the bill should allow
for a court flexible in size rather thar
one. that could be fixed permanently
at Is members.
If a justice over 10 years of age
failed to retire and another was added
as result, the court would consist OF
10 justices. The bill would permit
appointment of a successor to the
elderly judge when he eventually re.
tired or died Hatch explained, but his
amendment would bar such appoint
ment and have the court return tc
nine members
1t would be possible, therefore, fol-
the court to vary in size between 9 and
IS. Some objections to the bill have
been based on the ground that, once
(See JUDICIARY. Page ASH
Evening star., 1937-03-26
Reporters Last
Story Tells of
His O,Un Death
Describes Shooting
From, Which
He Died.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALTURAS, Calf, March 90
Killed in what Sheriff John Sharp
said today was the climax of a news
paper feud, Claude L. McCracken, 46-
year-old editor, reported the story Of
his own shooting as his last act.
Harry French, 30-year-old State en-
ploye and son of Alturas' rival news
paper publisher, surrendered volun-
tarily after McCracken was shot down
in his own home last night as he ate
dinner with two young women. French
was held on an open charge today.
Dictates Telegram.
With five bullets in his body, Nc
Cracken was carried to hospital,
where his wife was the nurse assigned
to care for him. There he dictated a
telegram to the ASSocia Bu-
reau in San Francisco. 1t read:
Tonight about $50 Harry French
shot Claude L. McCracken, editor of
the Modoc Mail, with an auto
matte pistol Condition of McCracken
serious.
(Signed) "McCRACKEN."
Two hours later he died.
McCracken was the Associated Press
correspondent at Alturas-one of the
best in CALIFORNIA; small towns-and
(See SLAYING, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1937-03-26
HOLMES AND LAMB
EXCHANGE POSTS
Former Is Named by Supt. Brown
to Head Traffic
Division.

Inspector William E. Holmes today
was named by Police Supt. Ernest w
Brown to succeed Inspector Benjamin
A. Lamb as head Of the traffic divi-
sion.
Lamb, who asked to be shifted be-
cause of his health, will take over
Holmes duties as head of the third
police district. The change will be-
come effective next Thursday.
Inspector Holmes is not a stranger
to his new post, having been connected
with downtown precincts for nearly
10 years.
AS head of the third district, Lamb
will have supervision of the ninth,
eleventh, fourth, fifth and harbor pre-
cincts.
Evening star., 1937-03-26

Successfully meeting the challenge
of sub freezing temperatures and high
winds, the fragile-appearing but dur
able Japanese cherry blossoms today
still were being guarded against dam
aging effects of the Spring freeze"
Smudge pots-50- gallon oil drums
filled with burning green wood and
other smoke producing material-and
several hundred kerosene torches were
still go!ng around the Tidal Basin to-
Evening star., 1937-03-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANDUJAR, Spain, March 90
Government troops preceded by bomb
ing planes, penetrated insurgent south
ern lines in fresh attacks today, fore
ing Gen. Francisco Francois Italian
reinforced legions back 5 miles from
positions outside PoZoblanco.
Under terrific bombing and machine
gun fire, the insurgents retired along
the Pozoblanco-A -Alcaracejos highway.
From Valencia came government re-
ports that internal fighting among
10000 Italian volunteers on the Guada-
laJara front has caused their removal
from the ranks of Gen. Francois in
surgents.
Their retreat, described by govern
ment commanders as "disorderly," was
hastened by repeated attacks on the
insurgent rear guard
(The government victory apparently
halted the insurgent drive on two
strategic positions:
q. The town of Pozoblanco, which
had been encircled earlier by the in
surgents in an effort to drive out the
government garrison and gain control
Of new southern field base.
@. The town of Almaden, north
west OF Pozoblanco, in the center of
the mercury mining district, where the
insurgents hoped to seize fresh sup
plies of the metal used in manufac-
turing war materials.
Insurgent reports, meanwhile, con-
flicted with government claims, assert
ing the fall of Pozoblancho was immi-
nent.)
Government artillery combined with
aerial bombers in laying down terrific
barrage before the infantry attacks.
Pilots, returning to their base, re-
ported destruction of 30-car insur-
gent troops train between Montoro
and Pedro Abad
The train was derailed as it was
crossing a bridge, after which eight
pursuit and ten bombing ships sWooped
down to attack the occupants.
Cavalry Troops Killed.
Part of cavalry troop was also
declared annihilated.
Government bombers rained explo-
sives on Alcaracejos, Villanueva Del
Rio. Montoro. Pedro Abad, Ell Carpiox,
Villaharta, Espiel and Penarroya, all
towns in the immediate sector.
A column of trucks leaving Villa
harta was halted by damage inflicted
oy government bombs Flying low. the
pilots also bombed number of camou-
flaged trucks seeking cover along a
roadside.
Meanwhile, at Madrid. far north of
(See SPAIN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-03-26
REBELS RETREAT.
ION SOUTH FRONT
UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Spanish Loya|ist Drive HaIts
Insurgents in Strate.
gic Position.
ITALIANS WITHDRAWN
FROM INSURGENT AREA
Removal From Guadalajara Sec
tor Follows Internal Row,
Valencia Reports Say.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish cipil Udr has outlasted
all expectations. Last Fail CON-
plete defeat OF Loydlist defenders
1Dds predicted in almost every
quarter. The Fascist Rebels had
closed in on Madrid after series
OF continuous Uictories in Spanish
provinces. In November the bio
drive on the capital began. Its
jail 1Uds expected daily
But the defenders OF Madrid held
on doggedly through WeekS of fight
ing; in the propinces unertin-
guished bands OF Loyalists and
sympathisers fought any skirmish
they could to harass the Rebels and
to keep Uictory from them. Finally
the Rebel driue slackened. There
folloUed seDeral months of COM
pardtiue inactivity. Then month
ago the Rebels began a neD driue
on Madrid and intensified fighting
IN the prouinces Uhere their hold
UdS slipping.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
S6,52O FOUND ON FARM

BURWELL, Nebr, March 26 tP.-
Police reported today they had found
$6,520 hidden on the l,041-acre farm
owned by Mrs. Emma Whitesell, 80, for
whom a guardian was appointed after
a physician reported she was endan-
gering her health by starvation. The
physician said her diet consisted Of
apples, grown on the farm, and
bread. The aged woman customarily
walked 4 miles to town to purchase
bread,