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Evening star., 1937-09-25
ALCATRAz R|0TER
PUT IN SOLITARY
Warden Is Recovering From
Injuries After Attack in
Inspection.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September rs
Burton E. Phillips. life termer at AL
catraz Federal Prison, was in solitary
confinement today while Warden
James A. Johnston was recovering
from injuries suffered when Phillips
struck him down in a ''one-man riot
in the prisons dining hall.
Prison officials did not reveal what
further disciplinary measures would be
taken against Phillips, sentenced to
the San Francisco Bay island peniten-
tiary for kidnapping and bank robbery.
The attack took place during john
ston's customary MONDAY inspection
Of prisoners yesterday.
Only shortly before the warden had
prepared statement disclosing a hun
dred convicts had been on strike"
and had been confined to their cells
since Monday.
Removed to Home.
Bleeding from head and face in
juries the warden was taken to the
prison hospital. but later was removed
to his home adjoining the prison. DR..
George Hess said his injuries appar-
emily were not serious.
Johnston himself telephoned re-
port of the assault to the Department
of Justice in washington and then re-
sumed charge through Deputy Warden
Edward A. Miller.
The 100 strikers, Johnston said. ap-
parently are making IAN effort TO
draw attention to themselves and
stampede the Department of Justice
into giving them more privileges and
paroles"
The warden was attacked as he
walked down line of prisoners.
Phillips suddenly stepped out of
line behind him and felled him with a
blow Of his fist.
Guards Rush to Aid.
Reports Phillips kicked the warden
after he was down could not be con-
flrmed. James v. Bennett, director of
the Federal Bureau of Prisons, said
at Kansas City. information received
by him indicated the warden's injuries
were the result of his fall.
Guards rushed to Johnston's as
sistance while other guards at ele-
waited posts about the hall trained
rifles upon the 200 prisoners in the
room. Other guards stood ready to
release overhead tear gas bombs The
prisoners, however, stood still, watch
ing the affray in apparent amazement
Alcatraz has been prison for in
corrigible convicts since August, 1884.
Before that it was used as an army
disciplinary barracks.
More than 100 convicts struck in
January, 1886, but leaders of the re-
bellion we're sent to solitary confine-
ment and the strike quickly ended.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Screen Tarzans almost Nerer
Find Their Way Out of Woods

excepting Weissmueller and Crabbe
Crabbe is under contract at Para
mount, doing nothing colossal, but
getting along. Weismueller is giving
swimming exhibitions in Cleveland
and is under contract to do a series
of shorts. He is also married to Lupe
Velez, and their frequent fights pro-
vide good, clean fun for the public.
OF the Tarzan mates, Maureen
O'Sullivan is, about the only one who
has been successful in higher his
tronics.
Morris and Miss Holm are scheduled
to begin work shortly on "Tarzan's
Revenge" for principal productions.
Morris is a puzzle to Hollywood.
He refuses to cooperate in publicity
stunts. He attends Rotary and XII
wants meetings regularly, addresses
Y. M. c. A. groups.
In "Tarzan,s Revenge" he will speak
four lines, virtually an Grafton for a
Tarzan.
Miss Holm has appeared in one
motion picture, was in the ziegfeld
Follies and has been on a vaudeville
tour.
The Hays Office expects her to wear
more clothes than her predecessors,
but she will appear mostly in wisp
of swimming suit.
This won't constitute deliberate
Haunting of body and limbs. 1t is
just 50 she can swim better. 1t will
be nerfectly all right.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
STATEMENT ISSUED
ON LOYALIST AID
Friends Of Spanish Democracy
Report $3.50 of $2,937 Re-
ceived Was Sent to Spain,

The American Friends of Spanish
Democracy, with headquarters at
l4l0 H street, issued statement yes
terday showing that s2,150 out of
$2,s37 it collected in May, June and
July had been sent to Spain for
Loyalist aid.
This was offered to refute the State
Departments recent release which
the Friends group said presumably
showed administrative and publicity
costs of various committees engaged
in aiding Spain to be greater than
the aid itself"
THE receipts and disbursements"
Of the group were not listed specifi-
cally in the State Departments re-
lease, its funds having been included
in figures given for the North Ameri-
can Committee to Aid Spanish De-
mocracy, of which this organization
is an affiliate," said Betty Walker,
executive secretary of the Friends
group.
Administrative costs for the Friends
group in May, June and July totaled
1903, with $484 representing cash on
hand and deferred assets, thus max
ing administrative costs "only 1913
per cent of receipts, 80 cents out of
every dollar that was donated being
sent to Spain," she declared.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
AUTOPSY IS ORDERED
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. September 25.-An
autopsy was ordered today on the
bruised body Of auburn-haired Vir-
ginia Lee Darrow, "a. found yesterday
in the apartment Of John Walker.
Los Angeles Country Club caddy.
Walker was held on suspicion of
murder Police Detective Joseph
Filkas quoted him as saying Miss Dar-
row lost consciousness after a hem
morhage and that Il slapped her a
little. trying to bring her to-
Earl Ragsdale, manager of the
apartment house, said Walker told
him yesterday Miss Darrow was ill
and had discussed calling physician.
Filkas said Walker told him Miss
Darrow had been living with him as
his common-law wife.
Ragsdale told police the two quar-
relied frequently and Miss Darrow
once had appeared with black eye.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
TRANSFERS REINFORCED
IN JURISDICTIONAL FIGHT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September Is
The State Federation of Labor and
the San Francisco Labor Council we're
aligned with A. F. L. teamsters today
in a fight for Jurisdiction over c, I. o.
organized warehouse men.
The Labor Council voted. 395 to II,
to support the teamsters several hours
after Secretary Edward D. Vandeleur
announced the State Federation was
taking over the teamsters' battle.
Mass picketing of the water front.
inaugurated by the teamsters to force
c. 1. o. longshore leaders to relnquish
control of the warehouse men. con-
tinued today. The demonstration
stopped work in two minor instances
yesterday.
Apparently to avoid possibility of a
tie-up the Panama-Pacifc Lines
Pennsylvania sailed last night almost
a day ahead of schedule.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
KEYSTONE G. D. P.
CHIEF TA|NS MEET.
State Committee Rallies to
Launch Drive Back
to Power.
BY the Associated Press.

ALTOONA, Pa, September 25.-
Republican party chieftains in PENN
sylvania rallied today to launch a
drive back to power in this once ira
ditionally Republican State.
1t was the first meeting of the State
committee since the campaign last
year when Pennsylvania swung to
President Roosevelt and the party
lost its last two major Offices, State
treasurer and auditor general, to the
Democrats.
Biggest task of the conference was
the election of a State chairman to
succeed NJ Harvey Taylor of Harris
burg. who resigned few months
after last November's election.
Friends of C. Edward Green, acting
State chairman, insisted the Pitts
burgher had marshalled sufficient
strength to win. David Perry, Blair
county attorney and member of the
House of Representatives. and Jay
Seohler, Philadelphia lawyer and
former foot ball star at Pennsylvania,
were candidates
Interest in the chairmanship Wed
today with suggestions for the reiu-
venation of the party. Among moves
favored in answers to a 20-question
circular. leaders said, was a merger
with dissatisfied Democrats.
In crowded Hobbies, where commit
teemen sat in shirt sleeves and puffed
clouds of cigar and cigarette smoke,
booms for Governor were heard
Oliver M. Deibler of Westmoreland
County. former fish commissioner and
close friend of Clifford Pinchot. one
time Republican Governor, said his
friends were urging me to rum
The names of G. Mason Owlett of
Tioga, member of the National Com
mittee; United States Senator James
j. Davis. whose term will expire next
year, and Harry Trout of Lancaster,
member of the State House of Repre-
sentatives, entered into the conversa-
tions.
Davis formal announcement that
he had resigned from the State Com
mittee aroused speculation.
He said that he stepped down "be-
cause 1 was only named for the ma
tional campaign last year.
The senior Senator secuted reports
that he was back of an independent
in Pennsylvania and added:
Il always have been an independ-
ent: that's not news
OF reports that he would seek the
governorship, Davis commented:
Il haven't any bug just now"
Evening star., 1937-09-25
HOWARD j. TOG|VE
TUBERCUL|N TESTS
District Association Votes
to Finance Program for
Freshmen.

Aroused by statistics showing the
toll tuberculosis takes among young
people who are about To assume fam
lily and civic responsibilities. the board
of directors of the District Tubercu-
losis Association yesterday voted to
finance diaenostic program embrace
ing every freshman student at Howard
University.
DR.. Numa p G. Adams. dean of the
Howard University medical school.
told directors of the association ne is
hopeful results of the examinations
will convince trustees of the school
that annual tests for tuberculosis
should be made part of the institu-
tion's health program.
Approximately $50 students will be
given tuberculin tests under the direc-
ton of DR.. Howard Payne, director Of
the Chest clinic at Freedmen's Hos
pital. X-ray examination will be
made Of all students who react posi-
lively to the tuberculin test
DR.. Adams told the associations di-
rectors that on the basis of availa BILE
statistics approximately 40 per cent
of the freshman class can be expected
to show positive reaction to the
tuberculin test.
Mrs. Ernest r. Grant. managing di-
rector of the tuberculosis Association,
placed before the directors a Health
Department statement stressing the
importance of early diagnosis in COM
batting tuberculosis.
The directors voted to continue re-
habilitation work at the new Glenn
Dale tuberculosis Association.
Present at the meeting were Dr.
James G. Townsend, president of the
association. Eisley G. Hunt, DR..
Adams. DR.. Luther Reichelderfer. H..
B. Taylor. Walter F. Pratt. jr.. Birch
Baby, Mrs. w. Frank Persons and
Mrs. Andrew Stewart.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
RESIGNATION OF DAVIS
CONFIRMED IN ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Senator Tells Audi
ence He Was Only Appointed
for 1885 Campaign.
Story ON Page Al.
Bs the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
ALTOONA. Pa, September c5.-
Senator James j. Davis, Republican,
Of Pennsylvania. confirmed reports last
night that he had resigned from the
Republican State Committee and re-
ferred to published hints that he was
organizing an independent movement
in Pennsylvania by asserting:
Il have always been an independ-
ent."
The Senator disclosed his resiena-
ton formally in an address before the
State Home Rule Association OH the
eve of the State Committee meeting.
Il was only appointed Ito the COM
mittee) for the national campaign Tin
1856 and with that over 1 felt that
should resign. In the event that I
become candidate for public Office,
I thought I should not use my men,
bership on the State Committee as a
lever to pry votes.' he said.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
GREATEST Of JEWS
SELECTED IN POLL
Honor Society Of Chicago
Students Offers "Livinq
Ideals" to Youth.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 25.-The
"120 greatest living Jews" have been
named to a Jewish hall Of fame
selected in worldwide poll by The
Ivrim. honor society of Chicago Jewish
students.
Their purpose was to hold up living
ideals" to Jewish youth and they re-
quired only that nominees must have
been alive on Rosh Ha-Shanah (Jewish
new year, of 5697 tSeptember %,
1886.
Scientist Albert Einstein. Actor Paul
NUM-. Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau. jr., and Supreme Court
Justices Louis Brandeis and BENJAMIN
Cardozo won election to the dis
tinguished group.
Nominees were drawn principally
from medicine, the humanities. juris-
prudence, the arts, sciences, the rab-
binate, journalism, sociology, statecraft.
education, Jewish movements and en-
gineering.
Seven Dead to Be Replaced.
spokesman said seven have since
died and will be replaced next year
to maintain the personnel at 120
members. They were Adolph Ochs,
publisher of the New York Times;
Percy Selden Straus. merchant; Ossip
Gabrilowitsch. pianist; Jacob de Hass,
journalist; George Gershwin, COM
poser; DR.. Alfred Adler, psychiatrist,
and Meier Dizengoff, Mayor Of Tel
Aviv.
The group included:
Former French Premier Leon Blum,
Musicians Mischa Elman, Jascha Hell
fetz, Yehudi Menuhin and Efrem Zim-
balist, Authors Sholom Asch. Leon
Feuchtwanger. Fannie Hurst, Ludwig
Lewisohn, Emil Ludwig. Arnold and
Stefan Zweig, Sculptor Jacob Epstein.
Composers Maurice Ravel and Oscar
Strauss.
Max Litvnoff, U. S. S. r. commisar
OF foreign affairs; DR.. Morris Fishbein,
editor of the Journal of the American
Medical Association; DR.. Sigmund
Freud, Prof. Felix Frankfurter,
III oAiheiHb DdNio ifiShl. lIdA
hardt of the theater, Radio Engineer
David Sarnoff, DR.. Stephen Wise,
president of the Jewish Institute OF
Religion, and Lillian D. Wald, founder
of Henry Street Settlement in New
York.
Sent to ITO Communities.
Questionnaires and 420 suggested
names were sent almost a year ago
to Ito Jewish communities throughout
the world. They were addressed to
Zionist organizations and Jewish edu-
cational groups. which took plebis-
cites and returned the communities
joint selections to The Ivrim. Names
were interpolated in the suggested list.
One-third Of the communities re-
piled Letters to Irak, Tripol and
Odessa, Russia. were returned un-
opened, indicating no Jewish COM
munities existed there.
Spokesman said no replies came
from Germany. but some information
was relayed by Palestinian Jews.
Evening star., 1937-09-25

course may be pursued toward those
who indulged in bitterness or harras-
sing tactics"
Connally characterized the dispute
over the appointment of Senator Hugo
Black to the Supreme Court as super
heated excitement"
Senator Black was appointed By
the President without any knowledge
Of Klan affilistion," he said in a
separate statement.
He was confirmed by the Senate
without any formal charge or proof
as to such affiliation. He is now a
member of the Supreme Court and
can be removed only by impeach-
ment ..
"Of course former membership in
the Klan is not an impeachable Of
fense."
Evening star., 1937-09-25
DRY PARTY PLANS
TO MAP STRATEGY
National Meeting Likely in
November-States' Vote
Center of Interest.
By the Associated Press.

by tne AsSoclated Press.
CHICAGO. September 25.-Ths
Prohibition party is planning q ma
tional meeting in November. much in
the manner Of that proposed by Re-
publican leaders for the G. o. P. to
map its strategy through next years
congressional election and the 1910
presidential race, National Chairman
Edward E. Blake announced today.
Blake said correspondence was be-
ing carried on with State chalrmen
and party stalwarts in the "a States in
which the prohibitionists are fully or
ganized to determine the time and
place.
Columbus. Ohio. and indianapolis
appeared to be the likeliest choices,
he said, with a date some time after
November 10.
Because of efforts being concen-
trated on State elections this year
in New Jersey and Virginia-Blake
said he would not determine the cau-
Gus details until late next month,
The prohibitionists have candidates
for Governor in both States which
vote this Fall.
Says Sentiment Exists.
Blake's statement was made in
connection with comment on Thurs
days prohibition repeal referendum
IN Tennessee, in which "drys" mus
tered more than 70 per cent of the
votes.
Blake said he believed the senti-
ment which produced the eighteenth
amendment still exists and Is only
latent"
When the 'drys' decide TO vote for
the principle of prohibition we will
have 1t again" he said. THE last
few Statewide elections have gone
our way, and the more voters ve have
cotton out to the polls the larger has
been the prohibition majority.
Public Indignation.
THE people are becoming aroused
at the evils flowing from the houor
traffic. Public indignation against it
is increasing. This will soon take the
form Of votes"
Also commenting on the Tennessee
referendum. Mrs. Margaret C. Munns,
national treasurer Of the Womens
Christian Temperance Union, said the
result was by no means surprising
The Tennessee vote clearly re-
fleets the awakening of the people
everywhere to the failure of repeal
nationally and the menace Of the
relegalized liquor traffic"
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Premier" Proves Joke.

CLEVELAND, September Is R).-
A small crowd gathered at a Great
Lakes Exposition showplace last night
with printed invitations for the
world premiere" of THE Drunkard's
Son."
A practical joker had been at work
The place was dark.
THE Drunkard," a bar-room classic
Of yore. had closed there two days ago.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Postmasters Kept Busy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September rs
tP.-Third and fourth class post
masters were described as the real
Mccoy by Postmaster Theodore
Terry of Sonora, KY.
Speaking to the annual convention
of Kentucky postmasters, Terry said
postmasters in the smaller towns who
do not have assistant postmasters
must perform an assortment of tasks
from licking stamps to selling bonds
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Drug Held Self-Administered.

NEW YORK, September 25 (Pl.-
Detective Lieut.. Martin Owens has
said his investigation into the death
OF Mary Brown Warburton led him to
believe the narcotic found in her body
was self-administered.
Miss Warburton, prominent in New
York's social set, was found uncon-
scious in her apartment September IA
and died the same day.
There Is no reason for police ac-
ton. according to the facts that have
come to light" Owens said.
Evening star., 1937-09-25

their jungle bel
lows.
Glenn Morris,
Olympic decath-
Ion champion,
a n d Ell e a n o r
Holm, pre- t t y
swimming cham
pion, are the
present Mr.. and
Mrs. Tarzan.
Hollywood rec
ords show Morris
is the tenth
s cree en- jungle
king.
The first was
Elmo Lincoln. who
Evening star., 1937-09-25
CATHOLIC WOMEN
MEET TOMORROW
Several Events Today, However,
to Precede Official Opening
of Convention,

With official opening of the seven
teenth annual convention Of Catholic
Women planned for tomorrow evening
at the Mayhower Hotel. several pre-
liminary events have been planned
for the offlcers and delegates.
This evening an informal reception
will be held in the grand ball room,
preceding talk on the Catholic dra-
Evening star., 1937-09-25

appeared in "Tarzan of the Apes" in
1918. He's now a Salt Lake City junk
dealer.
Lincoln's successors were Gene
Polar. P. Dempsey Tabler, Kamuela
Searles, Frank Merrill, James H.
Pierce. Larry tBuster) Crabbe. Her
man Brix and Johnny Weissmueller-
names ting don't mean . thing now,
Evening star., 1937-09-25
SHIP COSTS ASKED

The Maritime Commission has asked
all American companies operating
foreign-flag vessels from United
States ports to give it complete in
formation by october on operation
costs.
The information will be in deter
mining operating subsidies for Ameri-
can-f1ag ships. In addition to in
formation on routes and the number
of vessels operated by company. tie
commission requested data on wage
scales. subsistence, repair and insur-
ance costs.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
C0NNALLY PREDICTS
NO COURT REPRISALS
Texas Senator Also Calls Black
Dispute "super-Heated
Excitement"
er the Associated Pres

Ey the Associated Press.
DALLAS. Tex. September Is
Senator Tom Connally. Democrat. Of
Texas, expressed the opinion yester-
day there would be no reprisals upon
Senators who opposed President
Roosevelt on the Supreme Court bill.
1T is my view" he said in an inter-
view, that the administration Will not
seek to punish those whom it regards
rs supporters of Presidents program
Evening star., 1937-09-25
RITES FOR MRS. CONWAY
Services for Baltimore Resident
Held at Stanley.

LURAY, Va, September 25 (Spe-
ciaD Funeral services we're held at
the Adventist Church at Stanley yes
terday for Mrs. Carrie Conway Of
Baltimore, daughter of the late Dee
Goodrich of Stanley. we'll known farmer
and lumber dealer. Mrs. Conway had
been married twice, her first husband
being the late Robert Foltz of Stanley.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Miss Margaret Foltz and Mrs.
Myra Hersint, Baltimore, and Harry
Foltz, Pittsburgh.
The following brothers and sisters
also survive: William Goodrich. Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Virginia Butler. Will
mington, Del; Mrs. Maude Jenkins.
Mrs. Ida Painter. Mrs. Mamie Bradley
sqd Mrs. Gertrude Foltz, all of Stanley.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
YOUTH FOUND SHOT
TO DEATH IN HOME
Son of President Of Allied Chem
ical Corp. Discovered by His
Brother With Pistol by Side.

OASS'ASA w N1AA - ~SS~~ - N~NS'
By the Associated Press.
BROOKVILLE, N. Y, September 25.
With a bullet wound in the right
temple, the body of Walter H. Ather-
ton, 81, son of Henry F. Atherton,
president of the Allied Chemical &
Dye Corp, was found in his bedroom
yesterday by his brother, Henry, jr.. %
Young Atherton was pronounced
dead by family physician summoned
by his brother to the Atherton estate,
one OF the most extensive on Long
Island.
According to Inspector Harry r.
King, Nassau County police, Henry
Atherton said his brother went to his
room in the afternoon to pack for his
return today to Harvard University,
where he would have been a senior
When he failed to reappear after
several hours, Henry went to seek
him, he told Inspector King. The
young mans body was sprawled over
q bed. An automatic pistol lay on
the floor.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
Mary PickfOrd Tells amateurs
To Shun HOLLYWOOD as Racket

rough road" and told her audience she
sometimes was sorry she had not
stayed on the stage. But she said she
might 60 back to pictures again If she
could find the right story"
Miss Pickford new here with her
husband, Buddy Rogers, from Kansas
City, where Rogers had led his or
chestra the night before.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
HASTY BACK ON MOUND
Former Mackman, Now Amateur,
Ends Battle Creek Streak,

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. September
Is R)-Semi-f1nals in the American
Base Ball Congress amateur tourna-
ment will be played today, with At
lanta meeting Fresno, Calf. and st.
Paul engaging Battle Creek Steel and
Wire.
The Battle Creek outfit, unbeaten
until yesterday, lost, to /, to Atlanta
but 1T took a former major league
pitcher to turn the trick. Bob Hasty,
once with the Philadelphia Athletics
but now restored to amateur status,
held the local club to four hits.
Today's winners will meet Sunday
Tor the championship won a year ago
at Louisville by Lynn, Mass.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
HIT BY BACKING TRUCK
District Highway Department

OIstTIct dlghway department
Laborer Suffers Injuries.
Samuel Buonria, So. of 637 Florence
street northeast, District Highway De-
partment laborer, was injured yes
terday when he was run over by de-
partment truck backing In the 5000
block of Lowell street.
At Emergency Hospital 1t was said
he had internal injuries and possibly
q skull fracture.
The truck driver was Jacob w
Pence, -. Of 1904 Sixth street south
west.
Evening star., 1937-09-25

away from Holly
wood.
Hollywood, the
screen actress told
amateurs of the
Indianapolis Civic
Theater, "is. a
racket. Stay at
home If you are
interested in act
ing"
w h e n sh e
stepped down to
sign the seasons
hrst membership
card and begin a
campaign, she put
Evening star., 1937-09-25

for officers, delegates and Catholic
women Of Washington. with Mrs. John
Victory as tea chairman. A commit
tee will assist her.
Earlier in the day sightseeing
trip is planned, including the placing
of a wreath on the tomb of the Un-
known Soldier. Benediction will be
given in the school gymnasium.
Miss Katherine williams. national
council president, will preside at the
convention opening in the ball room
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1937-09-25
The Rattlesnake Died.

PECOS. Tex. (P.-Kyle Biggs, post
oface employe, was Ill only an hour
from a rsttlesnake bite received while
dove hunting. His companion, John
Carrell, helped lance Biggs' leg and
the victim soon recovered.
The rattlsenake died.