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Evening star., 1939-05-25
Three Plead Guilty,
I Claim Innocence
In Insurance KILLINGS
Oft-Morried Widow, Held
In Murders, in Hospital
On q Hunger Strike
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-In the
largest mass arraignment in Phila-
delphia court history, three men
pleaded guilty and seven men and
women pleaded innocent today to
charges that they murdered five
men in vast plot to collect insur-
ance.
Pleas of guilty were made by:
Morris Bolber, former Brooklyn
delicatessen keeper, charged with
the murder of Roman Mandiuk,
baker.
Samuel Sortino, charged with
drowning cripple by pushing him
from a boat into the Schuylkill
River five years ago.
Rafaele Polselli, charged with the
poison slayings of Charles Favato
and Giuseppe Di Martino.
These pleaded innocent:
Mrs. Agnes Mandiuk, Mrs. Chris
tina Cerrone, Mrs. Josephine Ro-
mualdo, David Brandt, Caesare Va
lenti, Paul Petrillo and Amedeo
Muscelli
Those pleading guilty will appear
before court of three judges, who
will hear evidence and fix punish
ment.
The seven who denied any guilt
will be tried, perhaps in groups.
The trials were expected to start
next week.
Bolber, who detectives charge was
an executive" of the widespread
syndicate, was the first brought be-
fore Judge Albert S. C. Millar.
Gazing straight forward as a clerk
read the bills of indictment, he
pleaded guilty generally" to the
murder of Roman Mandiuk, a baker.
Mr.. Mandiuk's exhumed body show
ed traces of four poisons.
Denies Drowning Cripple.
Bolber pleaded innocent, however,
to an indictment charging him with
a part in the drowning of Rafaele
Caruso, the cripple.
oAiao, OCopCStdCleu llJIle Uype-
writer salesman, indicted also in
Mr.. Mandiuk's death, almost shout
ed mot guilty to the accusations.
| Mr.. Mandiuk's widow, Agnes, also
denied she had a part in her hus-
bands death. Wearing a jaunty hat
and blue dress with white polka
dots. the tall widow replied in quiet
voice to the clerks query, How
plea you?"
fearful and shaking, Mrs Ger
rome was led before the court to
answer murder and manslaughter
charges in the Caruso drowning.
Mr.. Caruso was a boarder in her
home. His landlady shook her head
vigorously and pleaded innocent
through court interpreter. She
spoke Italian.
Sortino also spoke Italian as he
acknowledged charges that he par
ticipated in Mr. Caruso's drowning.
Other Pleas.
Valenti, huge Italian, who came
to the United States 30 years ago,
entered a plea of innocent to all
indictments charging him. with the
: (see MASS MURDER, Page A-8J
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Munitions Board to Permit
Limited Helium Exports

The Germans have applied re-
peatedly for approximately 18,0Oo,-
600 cubic feet of the gas. Secretary
Ickes each time has turned them
down. Helium is produced under
jurisdiction of his department.
Under new export arrangements,
officials said, Secretary of State
Hull, as chairman of the Munitions
Board, would authorize annual ex-
ports. An application for more than
100000 cubic feet, however, would 20
before the full board, composed of
the Secretaries of State, Interior,
Commerce, War and Navy, With
Secretary Ickes still holding veto
power over sales, even after export
licenses were granted, if, in his
judgment, the purchase was sought
for military purposes.
Germany, 1t was said, would be
permitted to buy helium on the
same basis as other countries.
The gas is produced within the
United States. The Government
plant, at Amarillo, Tex, is equipped
to turn out 24.oo0, 900 cubic feet an
nually.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

REGINA, May 25 Canadian
Press).-Farm folk by the thousands
many of them from the 1888
drought lands of the province
crowded into Saskatchewan's capital
today to see the King and Queen.
They were a cheerful horde OF
visitors, happy over Wednesdays
heavy rainfall that meant much to
their newly seeded wheat, and they
were ready to ioin provincial and
civil officials in great demonstra-
ton of welcome to their majesties.
The royal train, due for q seven
and one-half hour visit at 2:30 pm,
E. S. T., this morning was rolling
across the prairies. where the King
and Queen had view of the great
wheatlands-their day given over to
rest except for an occasional plat
form appearance.
Stop at Brandon, Manitoba.
They stopped at Brandon, Mani
toba, last night for what their
spokesman said was the most i'm
pressive welcome their majesties
have met"
Nearly $4,000 persons crowded the
Brandon platform, although the
town population is only 1900, while
the King and Queen mounted re-
viewing stand. The cheers were so
loud and SO affected the Queen that
one person thought he detected
tears as she boarded the train.
A volunteer guard of honor
formed wall along the platform.
1t had been rainy and cool in VIM
nipeg yesterday, but Brandon was
clear and warm. The King appar-
emily expected chilly weather, for he
wore a dark gray topcoat. The
Queen wore the Victorian blue en-
semble in which she departed Win
nipeg.
The Regina program included a
drive to city hall for formal well
come, signing of the city register
by the King and Queen, a tea at
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
headquarters and a state dinner at
Government House.
Observes Empire Day.
King George observed British
Empire Day in Winnipeg yesterday
with a worldwide radio address
which extolled "the faith in reason
and fair play" which he said was
shared in Britain, the United States
and his Dominion of Canada.
This joint faith, he said, was lone
OF the chief ideals that guides the
British Empire in all it's ways to-
day."
Canada and the United States
have had to dispose of searching diff
ferences of aim and interest during
the past hundred years, but never
has one of these differences been re-
solved by force or by threat" the
King said.
mo man, thank God, will ever
again conceive of such arbitrament
between the peoples of my empire
and the people of the United States.
The King paused in his tour of
Canada with Queen Elizabeth to
make the address, the longest he
ever has broadcast. He gave the 800
word speech in rich, resonant
voice, slowly as always. His words
were carried throughout the far
flung empire, across the principal
radio networks in the United States
and to France and other countries.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Driver Involved
In Crash Sends
|Queen Flowers
By the Associated Press


LONDON. May 25-Queen Mother
Mary, recovering from bruises and
a minor injury to one eye, today
dispatched a letter of thanks for
flowers brought by Albert Cooper
driver of the truck involved in the
collision in which she was injured
The 47-year-old driver took the
small bouquet to her residence
Marlborough House yesterday.
The letter was written by Lady
Constance Milnes-Gaskell, lady-in-
waiting to the Queen, who was in
her car at the time of the acci-
dent. 1t expressed hope that Cooper
was none the worse for his ex-
perience of Tuesday.
A statement today py the Queens
physician said:
Her majesty Queen Mary has had
good night and is more comfort
able and her majesty's general
condition continues to improve. "
The Queen Mother, 70 years old
tomorrow, apparently was not tired
by watching a television broadcast
of yesterdays derby and listening
last night to her son, King George
vi, speak from Winnipeg, Canada.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Noquin Forbade Discussion
OF Men Trapped in Sub
By the Associated Press.


PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May as
Drawn and haggard, 1t. Oliver N.
Naquin revealed today that a mer-
cifully swift death, with life snuffed
out quickly under tons of icy sea
water, was the fate of the 26 men
still buried in the sunken submarine
Squalus that he commanded.
In hospital attire, sandals, paja-
mas and bathrobe, 1t. Naquin told
for the first time, graphically, the
tragic story of the sinking of his
craft last Tuesday.
Il was in the control room at the
time of the dive. The accounts are
too technical to attempt to dis
cuss before the ship is raised and
I do not intend to discuss them.
MY officers and men performed
100 per cent. There was never any
doubt in my mind at all that we
would come up, especially after we
heard from the Sculpin that the
Falcon was under way. The Sculpin
was over us first and did some
grand work. I released my one
available marker buoy and COM
municated with the forward torpedo
room.
Got Off Story of Condition.
"Lt. Nichols was able to get of
the full story of our condition by
telephone to the Sculpin. I later
(See DOOR. PAGE A.l1
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Increase in District
Lump Sum Asked
By 0verton
Senator Urges Action
To Meet Additional
Municipal Needs
By ], A, OLEARY.

An increase in the SIS, ,000, 900 Fed
eral lump sum share of maintaining
the National Capital was suggested
today by Senator Overton, Demo-
crat, of Louisiana, as one step the
Senate Appropriations Committee
could consider to meet added munich
pal needs, if the Senate decides to
raise the $46,915 900 House total of
the new District appropriation bill.
AS Senate subcommittee hearings
drew toward close, Senator Over
ton pointed out that, under the ex-
isting tax situation, it will be neces-
sary for the Senate to find funds to
finance any increases it makes in
the measure.
The Appropriations Committee,
he observed, cannot originate new
taxes, but could consider raising the
Federal payment
With the business privilege tax
expiring June 80, if the House fails
to act on the pending new tax pro-
gram, the appropriation bill as it
came from the House, creates a
$185 900 deficit, assuming the Com
missioners continue the present
SITS real estate tax rate. If the
tax rate went back to the $1.50 rate
on July l the deficit under the
House bill would be $3.485 900, Dis
trict Auditor Donovan told the sub
committee today.
To Act on Proposals.
Whether the Senate Subcommit-
tee will consider a more adequate
Federal share than the present
ICao n q nYIY
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Dies in Rail Wreck

NEW1NGTON, Conn. May Is
R.-David Buffers of East Provi-
dense, r. l., was killed and at least
II persons were injured today when
three coaches of the Washington
nian, New Haven Railroads mon
treal-to-washington express, were
struck by equipment projecting
from passing work train. None Of
the injured was believed seriously
hurt.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Milk Probe!
Evidence 10
Go 10 Pine
Chuirmun Butes to
Resume HEARINGS
Tomorrow
BULLETIN.

The Schultz milk hearing broke
up suddenly today, when Repre-
sentative Smith of Virginia left
the House District Committee
room after his protest over testi-
mony time limit was overruled
by Chairman Schultz. Others
followed Mr.. Smith from the
room after he theatened to take
his and Chairman Schulte's diff
ferences to the floor of the House.
The chairman and Representa-
tive Sandager, Republican, of
Rhode Island, conductors of the
hearing, were left in the room.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Foreign.
British royal pair roll westward over
Canadian prairies. Page Al
Foreign ships face search near
China, Japanese warn. Page Az
Soviet Parliament meets as Britain
sends new proposals. Page Az
National.
Squalus commander forbade discus
sion of trapped men. Page Al
Bergdoll to arrive in U. s. today,
with fate In doubt. Page Az
Dies Committee delays further near
ings until summer. Page Ais
President chides Congress in vetoing
cattle-rustling bill. Page Bib
Washington and Vicinity.
Milk probe chairman weighs action
against postmaster. Page Al
Schultz milk hearing rushed to
amend act. Page As
Planners study D. G. public build
ing program. Page B.1
D. G. slun clearance loan contrac,
reduced 1851. 900. Page B.1
Evening star., 1939-05-25
400, 900 Gurner-Boom
Letters Being Mailed
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSocIated Press.
DALLAS, May 25.-State Demo-
cratic Chairman E. B. Germany said
last night 10000 letters in the inter-
ests of a Garner-for-President drive
had been mailed all over the country.
About 360, 900 more will 60 out short
ly, he added.
The letters aim at creating organ
izations in each State to work for
Vice President Gamers nomination
In 1910.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

hard to hold
back their sobs
as the tugs bring
in the survivors
rescued from the
b ow of t h e
S q u a ! u S, the
tragedy of that
submarine is
over.
For tn os e
women who we'll
know their men
are beyond the
reach of the
Falcons diving
bell, whose hus-
bands lie aft in
Evening star., 1939-05-25
British Royal Pair
Roll Westward Over
Canadian Prairies
King George and Queen
Due in Regina, Sosk.,
This Afternoon
Royal Program

2:30 pm.-Arrive at Regina,
Saskatchewan.
2:50-City Hall reception.
3:20-Legislature reception.
5:l5-Tea at Royal Canadian
Mounted Police barracks.
7:55 - Government House
dinner.
10-Departure for Moose Jaw.
11:15-Arrival at Moose Jaw.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

LONDON, May Is (P).-Associate
Justice Felix Frankfurter of the
Supreme Court of the United States
will receive the degree of doctor of
civil law from oxford University
June 81, it was announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Survivor Tells How He Opened
Door to Save 5 as Water Rose
Thought Of Chum, Whose Best Man He
Was to Be, Trapped in Flood
BY the Associated Press.


PORTSMOUTH, H. 25-Electrcans Lloyd Maness
OF Greensboro N
compartment
marine squals told open long enough
save five men in the compartment.
Il detailed
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Shopping Tomorrow

Advertising in today's Star
Is a display of what will be on
sale tomorrow in the principal
stores of the city and of the
products of national manu-
facturers.
Early morning shopping is
advised to take advantage of
bargains and remnants that
are featured by many of the
stores.
Yesterdays Advertising
Evening star., 1939-05-25
SquaIus' Attempt
To Rise Doomed
26 Men Aft
Comdr. EIIsbere,
S-5l SoIvoeer,
Reconstructs Tragedy
By COMDR. EDWARD ELLSBERG

Salvager of the S-5l Author OF
"On the Bottom"
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 25-
Except for women lining the water
front at the Portsmouth Navy Yard,
clinging to each other and striving
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display

sReturns from newsStands not Included.
The increase in circulation
was larger than usual yester-
day, owing to the extraordi-
nary news, the normal in
crease being between 10000
and $4,000 a day over this
time last year.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

in tuning
Page D-1
of Yanks'
Page d.
.eld berth
Page d.
unlikely
Page D-3
to bring
Page D-4
Evening star., 1939-05-25
To Act on Proposals.

Whether the Senate Subcommit-
tee will consider a more adequate
Federal share than the present
(See D. G. BILL. page A-I51
Evening star., 1939-05-25

(See MASS MURDER, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Oxford to Honor Frunkfurter

(See SUBMARINE, Page A-4O
Evening star., 1939-05-25

(See DOOR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Leaders
On Program Of
Tax Revision
Morgenthou Ready
To Offer Plan to
Aid Business
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Due to conflicting statements
By President Roosevelt, cabinet
members and other officials,
there has been considerable con-
tus,on in recent months as to the
administrations attitude to,pard
tar rertston designed to remope
business deterrentS. Chairman
Harrison OF the Senate Finance
Committee has been the leader
OF the congressional group insist
ing on repeal of the undtstrtbuted
profits tar.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow:
little change in temperature; gentle
winds, mostly east and southeast.
Temperatures today-Highest, n, at
2 pm; lowest, SO, at 4 am.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Summary Of Toduy's Star

l0-year-old District boy, three men |
dead of traffic injuries. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-05-25

(See MILK, Page A-50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

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as it appears, just as she tries TO
lose an extra pound as soon as
she realizes she has gained it.
She believes thoroughly that it
is much easier to prevent beauty
defects than to correct them.
No smart girl refuses TO wear
glasses once she has been told
that she needs them. She may not
like glasses, but she likes great
deal less the lines caused by eye
strain. Glasses or no. she doesn't
read in poor light or sit in the sun
minus suntan goggles. In other
words, she pampers her eyes. And
the pampering pays big dividends.
From the time she is IS, she
remembers to wear cream or oil
on lids and around eyes at least
three nights week. She messages
it in with light, circular motions,
leaves the excess on while she
sleeps. Now and then, she omits
cream, covers the lined area at
corners with bits of tape, designed
especially for the purpose. By
morning. the tape has flattened
out the tiny burrows.
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Love Thumbs A Ride
-BY PRISCILLA WAYNE :

yes. did. He was just leaving
the han on his way out to the
Olsens."
Then he'll stop in as he comes
back ?"
He said he would. 1t won't
take him very long to get here
Opens Eyes
Janet opened her eyes soon after
the doctor came into the room.
II guess I tainted" she said weak
w, looking up into the anxious
faces of the people about her.
Il just guess you did, Molly
chuckled, patting the girl. You've
had Just bit more than you could
take today"
The doctor was quick and ex-
pert in his examination.
81 don't believe we'll find the
young lady is suffering from very
much other than the shock. She
isn't strong enough to stand any
nervous strain.
THE collar bone doesn't seem
to be broken, but is probably
pretty well bruised. Tomorrow
morning we'll take her into the
hospital and do an X-ray picture.
I'm going to leave sedative.
IF she gets a good nights
sleep we'll find that she'll be con-
siderably better in the morning.
You'll see that she's made quite
comfortable, Molly?"
"Of course l will, Doctor" Mol
" declared. Il guess l ought to
know as we'll as anyone how to
fCoptinued on PAGE s Column 81
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FIRE DAMAGES
HOUSE $1,000

Fire that started when 4 water
heater was left on overnight caused
more than $1,000 damage TO the
home Of Milton NJ. Button, SIS No.
K st. Tuesday morning.
Button. driver for the North
Coast Transportation Co, left with
his family for an overnight trip to
American lake. Failure to discon-
meet the water-hester caused a fire
that started In the kitchen. Neigh
bors noticed the smoke and called
the fire department at T:4s a. m.
The hlsze was exting,iished within
two hours.
Most OF the damage was to the
kitchen and dining nook. and the
upstairs portion Of the two-story
frame house, which was flooded
with smoke. About $500 damage
was done 10 furnishings and con-
tents, fire officials said.
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1000 FIGHTING
THOUSAND FIRES
BY UNITED PRESS

Two thousand begrimed men re-
newed their fight in the Pacific
Northwest today against more
than 1000 forest fires that have
caused hundreds Of thousand Of
dollars worth Of damage and cost
the lives Of three Ccc enrollees in
the last four days.
At least 500 Of the fires burned
in the Idaho Panhandle and the
states primitive area and west
ern Montana. The heavy majority
OF them were started by dry"
electrical storms. One connagra-
ton. on Kelley creek in Idaho's
Nez Perez National forest, covered
10000 acres.
The CCC victims were Donald
Beck, Is, Akron. o., Lazaros Ma
zarakos, 10, New York, who were
killed by falling snags, and Cor
nelius O'Brien, %, also Of New
York, who was drowned when he
slipped and fell into a creek after
being knocked unconscious when
his head struck a stone.
Beck was killed near Troy,
Mont, in Kootenai National forest,
Mazarakos lost his life near Glea-
son mountain. west of Priest Lake.
Ida. and o'Brien was drowned
north of Idaho's Salmon river.
Rain alleviated the situation in
central Washington, where approxi-
mately 200 lightning-set blazes
were brought under control. One
serious fire remained out of hand
on Indian Ridge in Wenatchee Ma
tional forest. More than ESQ men
battled the flames.
Most of Washington states
fires are under control today, or
will be within the next few hours.
State Forester T. S. Goodyear
said.
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ToMoRRow-s MENU

BREAKFAST: Grape and pine
apple juice, puffy omelet, whole
wheat toast, coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Hot tomato soup,
cucumber cups stuffed with sal
mon and celery salad, hard rolls,
poached pears, tea, milk.
DINNER. Celery and carrot
strips, beef and kidney pie. broiled
tomatoes. romaine salad, baked
apples stuffed with banana s,
cheese, coffee, milk.
Apples blush with excitement
when you promise to stuff them.
Pears get excited, too, when you
plan TO poach them. And the hum
cry family will welcome these sea-
sonal fruit desserts.
Baked Apple Stuffed With Banana
Serves 4 to 81
-Four large baking apples, ba-
mana, y cup sugar, 2 tablespoons
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GERMAN MARKS, BEER
SATISFY This THIEF

A German coin valued at five
marks and two pints of beer salts
fled a house burglar who visited
the residence of (. A. HIM, 2507
So. St, Monday night. HIM said
the intruder took the trouble 10
enter the house via the roof of a
garage. climbing onto a Stainless
back porch. Mrs. John Morris.
1917 So. Sheridan ave. reported
the loss of mems and womens
undertaking from a clothesline
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POPULAR RECIPES

butter. juice of l lemon. juice of
l orange. 2 tablespoons water.
Wash and core apples. Peel ba-
mana and cut in quarters. Insert
piece of banana in center of each
apple. Place in baking dish, sprin-
kle with sugar, dot with butter. and
add fruit juices and water. Bake
so to go minutes in slow oven 1925
deg. FL. basting frequently. Serve
hot or cold
Poached Pears
Six ripe pears, 2 cups water,
Y cup sugar, grated rind Of n
lemon, grated rind Of Il orange,
Il cup port wine or purple grape
juice, If desired.
Peel. halve and core pears. SIM
mer gently with water, sugar. lem
on and orange rind until tender.
Remove from fire, add wine or
grapejuice and chill thoroughly be-
fore serving.