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Evening star., 1939-02-17
Explanation Requested
OF Arito by Grew

TOXIC, Feb. II (R).-United States
Ambassador Joseph C.. Grew asked
the japanese government today for
an explanation of the Japanese
Navy's occupation of Hainan, Chi
nese island some 750 miles west of
the Philippine Islands
The request was made orally in
an interview with Foreign Minister
Hachiro Arita and followed by a
few days similar requests by the
French and British Ambassadors to
Toxic.
Consulate General Opened.
A Domei Japanese News Agency
dispatch said the Japanese foreign
Office was opening consulate gen.
eral on Hainan, one of its repre-
sentatives planning to leave Canton
tomorrow for that purpose.
This move was interpreted here as
an indication that the Japanese in
tended to make their occupation of
the island a long one with possible
establishment of business and other
interests, not military alone.
japanese last Friday began their
occupation of Hainan, an island of
1886 square miles and separated
from the Chinese mainland by Hal
nan Strait, Is miles wide at its mar
rowest point.
The United States destroyer John
D. Edwards returned from the
island to Hong Kong today after
confirming that 10 Americans at
Hollow and Kiungchow, two cities
occupied by the Japanese last week,
were safe.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
|Kennedys Anxious
About Joseph, L.,
Now in Madrid
BY the Associated Press.

Dy Iuc hSSOCldtcu TTeSS.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Joseph p.
Kennedy, wife of the United States
Ambassador to the Court of St.
James, anxiously awaited word to-
day from her son, Joseph, jr., who is
in besieged Madrid.
Mrs. Kennedy was in Cairo on a
vacation, but was in communication
with London concerning her son.
The % year old adventurer
reached the palatial but she'll
SCARED United States Embassy in
the Spanish capital last night from
Valencia, just as insurgent gunners
ended a bombardment of the city.
News about him was delayed to-
day because Of the communication
difficulties imposed by war condi-
tions on Madrid, whose only contact
with the outside world is censored
radio.
Ambassador Kennedy last night
disclosed that Joseph, jr., left Lon
don Saturday and said his son lis
just looking around" The Ambas-
sador returned here from the United
States on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Effect Of Plane Sales
0nU.5. Arming Hinge!
On Production Rate
Letting Foreigners Buy
Might Aid in Time.
Air Corps Believes
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Whether French and British con-
tracts for American military air.
planes will have any effect on the
United States air defense program
will depend entirely on how great a
production rate Congress may order
for the Army Air Corps during the
coming fiscal year, in the opinion
of Air Corps officers.
Gen. Malin Craig, Army chief of
staff, was quoted yesterday as hav-
ing objected to foreign contracts on
the ground they will interfere with
our own aircraft production pro-
gram. He also is believed to have
raised objection to sales to the
French of new type of Douglas
bombardment airplane before our
own Air Corps had been given an
opportunity to pass on its merits for
our own use.
Air Corps officers also have OBJ
jected to releasing the Douglas to
the French. it is understood. Maj
Gen. Henry H Arnold, chief of the
Army Air Corps, is understood To
have told congressional commit
tee he objected to the presence
in Douglas test model of a French
military observer. The French OBJ
server was injured in a crash during
test flight in California last
month.
Gen. Craig's objection that the
foreign orders will delay our own
production will hold only if Con-
gress authorizes construction oi
1000 or more airplanes during the
first year for our own forces, ac-
cording to Air Corps estimates
In this case, however, although a
delay probably would occur during
the first year, the production would
be so greatly increased during the
second year as to more than make
up the lag, it ID contended.
Foreign military airplane orders
are putting American aircraft man.
ufacturers and producers of essen
tial raw materials on mass-produc-
ton basis which will have the effect
of greatly speeding up production OF
(See PLANES, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-02-17
3 Co|ored Women, Cat and Doq
Die of Gas: Parrot, 78, Saved

Three colored women were found
dead of carbon monoxide poisoning
today in the second floor bedroom
Of their home at 302 I street NV.
The fumes also killed their dog and
cat, but a 78-year-old parrot sur
vived.
The dead women were identified
as Mrs. Sarah Bennett, 54, owner
of the home; Mrs. Louise James,
81, and Mrs. Mary Powell. 70,
roomers
The three, fully clothed, were
found sprawled on beds and ap-
parently had been dead for at least
"a hours.
Police believe they were unaware
that the deadly gas was filling the
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Rumors Of ATTEMPT
On Life Of i Duce
Are Rife in Rome
Officials Refuse to DENY
Or Confirm Reports
Guard Was Shot
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Feb. 17-Rumors that a
demented man had shot a guard at
Premier Mussolini's home, the Villa
Torlonia, in an apparent attempt on
II Duce's life last Wednesday spread
in Rome tonight.
Ofhcnals first denied there was
any truth to the rumors, then said
they could neither confirm nor deny
them.
Shot Guard in Groin.
The most persistent version of the
several rumors was that man
lettering outside II Duce's spacious
estate was asked by a guard to
identify himself. Thereupon, the
report said, the man drew a pistol
from his trousers pocket. said, Take
this to your MASTER and shot the
guard in the groin.
According to this version. the
shooting occurred shortly after the
Fascist Grand Council meeting
Wednesday night at the Palazzc
Venezia, where Mussolini has his
downtown Offices. The Premier had
presided over the council meeting.
The rumor said that the man was
arrested Immediately by other
guards on duty outside the grounds
of the villa and that he was found
to be recently released inmate OF
an insane asylum.
Guards Constantly on Duty.
Uniformed guards and detectives
in plain clothes are constantly on
duty short distance from the park
around the Villa Torlonia, which
occupies an entire block surrounded
by high stone wall Closely
spaced lamps along the wall flood
the surrounding streets with bril-
liant light at night.
Seven attempts have been made
against Mussolinis life since he
became head of Italy's government
in 1922
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Miss Perkins Urges Sales
By Raising Low Wages
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. IT,
Secretary Perkins said today that
an increase of 81 a month in the
incomes of "our very lowest groups"
would lift the sale of goods to new
record levels and would mean a
shortage of manufactured articles
in a short time.
In an address prepared for a
luncheon of the National Farm In
stitute, she said a step in the right
direction had been taken by enact
ment of the fair labor standards
law.
Farmers, manufacturers and in
vestors will benefit from increased
wages of low income groups, Miss
Perkins said, because of the result
ing increase in purchasing power.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Governor Rules Jomuicu
As Dictator in Strike
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. IT,
Gov. Sir Arthur Richards today
ruled Jamaica with almost unlimited
powers for preserving order as a
general strike tied up plantations
and fruit shipping centers.
Alexander Bustamente, Jamaican
labor leader, called a general strike
in support of a waterfront workers
walkout which started Tuesday.
Terming the general strike call a
challenge to the freedom and lib
erty of the community" the Gov
ernor Wednesday declared state of
emergency and the legislature con-
firmed his declaration yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Dies Stricken, Undergoes
Appendectomy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Martin Dies, Texas
Democrat, who heads the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties, underwent an emergency ap-
pendicitis operation today
His surgeon, DR.. Elliott M. Camp
bell, said afterward Mr.. Dies was
''in fine shape"
DR.. Campbell said Representative
Dies was stricken last night and
had an acute gangrenous appendix.
He added that delay might have
been serious"
Hes a big, strong fellow and
should not have any dif1iculty," DR..
Campbell said.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES,

Counsel for Harry T. Whelan and
William B. OConnell, attorneys
charged with contempt of court in
the Warning jury tampering scandal,
drew from their accuser, Deputy
Marshal John B. Upperman, in Dis
trict Court today the admission that
he showed 500 bill to another
deputy marshal about the time he
said he got the same sum in IS and
$40 bills from Mr.. Whelan.
Emmitt Warning has testified that
he gave Upperman 500 bill and
neither of the attorneys had any,
thing to do with it.
This was brought out during a
dramatic cross-examination of the
57-year-old jury custodian after
Harry Fine, Warning go-between in
the plot to influence jurors, had
pleaded guilty and the two accused
lawyers and Carl T. Denekas, a
juror, and Thomas Harrison Quin-
Ian, a friend of Emmitt Warning,
had pleaded not guilty and begun
to fight their cases.
Got Bill From Wife, He Says.
Percy Marshall, attorney for Mr.
Whelan, suddenly injected the sl0(
bill episode into the interrogation
of Upperman when he asked
whether the deputy marshal hae
not had such a bill shortly before
Christmas.
At first, Upperman said he hae
not, explaining that 500 bills were
few and far between" in his life
But when pressed to recall whether
he had not shown a sl00 bill u
Deputy Marshal Harry Allen, Up
perman remembered that he had sucl
bill in his pocket and probabl.
had displayed it to the deputy.
Upperman said his son had giver
Mrs. Upperman this bill as part o
loan which he was repaying
Upperman added that his wife ha
given him the bill to deposit in
bank. He still insisted that Emmit
Warning had not given it to him bu
that he had received 500, whicl
he paid on a $3.50 note, from MI
Whelan in fives and tens.
Upperman conceded that he ais
might have shown the 500 bill t.
Deputy Marshal Thomas East
though explaining that he had no
remember showing it to either Off
Ger until reminded by the attorney
Upperman said he thought his stor,
OF the flves and tens had been born
out by note teller at a bank VIII,
testified last week that the deput,
marshal paid 500 on the note bu
not in single bill.
After Fines plea of guilty, Justic
Bolitha j. Laws allowed him to 60 OF
the 81 500 bond he already hat
furnished and directed him to ap
pear next Tuesday for sentence
when penalties also will be deal
operator. and Deputy Marshal Up
perman. jury custodian, who alread
have pleaded guilty.
Denekas denied in his answer tha
he actually obstructed Justice H,
also denied that he was guilty of any
misconduct as Juror, although hi
(See WARRING, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-02-17

Undersecretary of State Welles
said today the United States had
been reassured by the japanese
foreign minister that Japan has no
territorial ambitions in China and
that her occupation of the Island
of Hainan would not 60 beyond
military necessity.
Mr.. Welles explained at his press
conference that after the Japanese
occupied the island a week ago AM
bassador Grew in Toxic was in
structed to ask the foreign min
lister Japan's intention in connec-
ton with the occupation.
He pointed out that there are
substantial American missionary
and educational interests and nu-
merous American residents in the is
land and that this Government
maintains no consular representa-
ton there. Mr. Grew also was in
struced to point out that this Gov
ernment had noted frequent state
ments in the past that Japan has
no territorial ambitions in China.
Mr.. Welles said Ambassador Grew
had reported that the foreign min
lister repeated the former statement
regarding lack of territorial ambi-
tions and said that the Hainan oc-
cupation would not 60 beyond mil
itary necessity.
Evening star., 1939-02-17

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. IT
R.-Seventy horses were burned to
death last night and early this
morning as fire of undetermined
origin swept National Guard stables
Ind barracks here.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
B Deputies Ousted i,
Say CoIpoys Forced
heir designations
Jury-Tomperine
Defense GriIIs
Uppermon
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Last spring Emmitt Warning
and his brothers, Leo and Charles,
and Gordon L. r. Sadur, public
accountant, 1Dere indicted for
alleged conspiracy to detraud
Government of income tares
from numbers game. First trial
resulted in hung jury. Second
trial ended abruptly in mistrial
10 days ago 1Dhen charges OF
trying to "fr" jurors inpolued
Enlnlitt Wdrrtno.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Summary of Toduy's Star

Foreign.
Japan reassures U. S. on seizure of
Hainan Isle. Page Al
Rebel sympathizers ousted from
Brussels consulate. Page Az
Madrid children being evacuated
under hot tlre. Page AZ
Italian monarchs and Mussolini join
in honor to Pope. Page Az
Syrian government may quit in row
over independence. Page A
National.
Senate committee restores SIT 900 900
fund for T. v. A. dam. Page Al
Foreign plane sales beneficial to U. S.
in Air Corps view. Page Al
Aranha urges strong commonwealth
of American nations. Page Az
Fee limit bill follows Robert charges
in Georgia. Page A-3
Insane hospital is razed by flames;
5000 patients safe. Page AS
Gilbert White, Agriculture murals
painter, dies. Page ALL
Evening star., 1939-02-17
japanese Reassure
u. 5. on Occupation
OF Hainan Island
Occupation Will Not Go
Beyond Necessity Of
War, Says Arito
BACKGROUND

BACK hGROUNU-
japanese armed forces last Fri
day occupied parts OF Hainan
Island, lying of southern coast of
China ,Dith French sphere of in
fuence. Fear aroused in France
for Indo-Chind. Great Britain
and France called on Toxic for
explanation of moue. Island ,Uas
occupied, it ,Das said, under mill
tary necessity.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
70 Horses Burn to Deoth

(See DEFENSE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-02-17

Cloudy. not so cold tonight; tempera.
ture about 2S degrees; tomorrow cloudy:
gentle to moderate southwest winds
Temperatures today-Highest, 40, at 2
pm; lowest, Is, at 2 am
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Senators Questions
Avoided by Wilson
At Secret Session
Ambassador to Reich
Says Replies Might
Disturb Relations
BACKGROUND

Surveying evidences OF unrest
and 1Darlike gestures OF foreign
poUerS, President Roosevelt last
1pinter proposed efforts to in,
crease ornaments. A longer and
frmer step tUdS his recommended
ton this year OF ship, plane and
gun building program, 1Uhich thus
far has been giuen almost unani-
nous support BY Congress.
Evening star., 1939-02-17

(See WARRING, Page "A.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
new DRUG BEST
CURE EVER USED
FOR PNEUMONIA

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S (C.TP.S0.
Sulfapyridine today took its place
as the most sensational and most
effective antipneumonia drug yet
discovered.
Reports from six of the city's
leading hospitals and the Univer-
sity Hospital of Philadelphia pre-
sented here at the Academy OF
Medicine confirmed the original
reports from England a year ago
that sulfapyridine was effective
against all types of pneumonia
caused by the pneumococcu germ.
At the same time, it was learned
today, new report in the British
Medical Journal has revealed that
Sulfapyridine is more effective
against gonorrhea than its parent
drug, sulfanilamide, already hailed
as a miracle cure for that and
other Affections.
Sulfapyridine treatment Of 200
cases of pneumonia in hospitals
here resulted in the recovery Of
1874 patients. That represents q
reduction of the mortality rate
from an average of IS per cent
to 8 per cent.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Pictures to ShOu
SubnOrnQl Son
Since Birth

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Released
in $4,000 bail, Louis Greenfield, AZ,
Bronx mercy killer" of his sub
normal 17-year-old son, will base
his fight for acquittal on a "pic-
torial history" of the boy.
I'VE have more than 100 pic
lures of this boy taken by the
family since his birth which we
will present to the jury at the
trial" Samuel Leibowitz, Green
fields attorney, said. THE pic
lures will show the boys condi-
ton. There are not IL Amer
ican citizens to be found who,
after seeing these pictures,
would not declare the fathers
act justified"
Greenfield was arraigned yes
terday before County Judge Bar
rett on the manslaughter indict-
ment returned against him Tues
day. Asked how he pleaded, the
mercy killer" glanced helplessly
at LeibowitZ, who said:
I'VE plead not guilty"
District Attorney Foley of The
Bronx told the court $4,000 bail
had been suggested and that lis
satisfactory to the State"
u Leibowitz said it was satisfac.
tory and a friend of Greenfield
put up property valued at $4,000
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
PimpIes Kill
R m a n G e

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The Washington times., 1939-01-19
HOUSE Warned
ON TOWNSEND
HEARING 'GAG'
Proponents Will Fight
Abortive Session
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

UN.S0 Threats of hackers Of
the Townsend old-age pension pro
gram to boycott hearings on re-
vision of the Social Security Act
presaged bitter congressional bat
tie today over liberalization Of old
age pensions.
Although Chairman Doughton
Cd of North Carolina, Of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee, announced that the committee
will hear hackers of all security
act revision bills beginning Febru-
ary /, the Townsend leaders ex-
pressed dissatisfaction.
TOWNSENDITES WARY
I'VE feel wary about a hearing
because we feel they will bunch
bills and give us few minutes
to present q case which would
require a week." said Otis
Boume, legislative agent Of the
Townsend organization. There
Is no comparison between our
plan and many other proposals.
Ours is a recovery program. We
don't believe that the committee
will grant us the necessary time.
Information we have been
given indicates that they will
exclude some of our witnesses.
We feel that we are not going
to get what we have sought
for four yearS-an honest hear
ing"
Chairman Doughton insisted
that every organization or individ-
ual who can shed light on the
entire security movement will be
welcomed before our committee. I"
If the Townsendites boycott the
hearing, their leaders in Congress
are expected to launch an indie
pendent movement to bring their
plan to the House floor by the
petition method.
Backers of this plan claim that
It will put scores of Republican
members, who rode into office last
fallfall with Townsend endorse.
ment, ION the spot"
SUPPORT EXPECTED
While many of these Republic
ans merely pledged themselves to
seek an honest hearing for the
Townsend plan many of the rank
and file in the pension movement
are said to expect them to support
it.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau is expected to appear be-
fore the committee and disclose
the Administrators attitude ON
proposals Of the advisory social Sc
curity committee to abandon pay
roll taxes designed to ultimately
create q $4,000, ,000,0 900 reserve
fund.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Samaritan
Robbed

1t cost William Bickerdyke,
of Mt. Rainier, Md, Just S51
and a ruined suit to play
good Samaritan to two wom-
en- today.
Bickerdyke offered the
women a ride in his car at
Rhode Island Avenue and
Eighth Street NOrthwes
After a few blocks, they
alighted to enter a taxicab.
Then Bickerdyke discovered
his suit had been slit with q
razor blade and a billfOld
containing $51 removed.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
RUPTURE
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HERE

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

which every one joined in singing
She then gave a report of the de-
monstration work accomplished in
North Carolina last year, where more
than $4,000 homes were reached
through the home demonstration club
women.
Miss Current encouraged the con-
tinuation of the Better Home cam
paign, including the lawns, and high
ways. She said, "The highways Of
North Carolina are its windows. Let's
keep our windows clean."
She told of her recent trip to New
York and the Worlds Fair, where
she accompanied 200 United States
farm women, IA of which were from
North Carolina, who were to sail for
London, England, where they were
to attend the Triangle Federation
convention.
In conclusion she stated: "What
we do for our country, our State,
for our nation, lives long after we
are gone; what we do for ourselves
dies with u.s.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
Miss Current Addresses
Demonstration Clubs

Following luncheon given by the
Middleburg Garden club at the Mid
dleburg community house Wednes-
day afternoon, members of the Vance
County Demonstration clubs, the
Middleburg Garden club, Townsville
Garden club, and friends, were adj
dressed at three o'clock by Miss Ruth
Current, State Home Demonstration
Agent.
The community house, which was
artistically decorated for the oc-
casion, accommodated a large num-
Der of people,
The president of the Middleburg
Garden club, Mrs. Henry White, pre-
sided. Mrs. j. K. Plummer, Vance
county home demonstration agent.
gave most cordial welcome, after
which Mrs. White presented Mrs.
Taylor, the former Miss Frances Car
rol, who introduced the speaker, Miss
Ruth Current
Miss Current greeted the audience
with a number of jolly songs in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

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