Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1936, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, probably showers tomorrow; not much change in temperature. ‘Temperatures—Highest, 94, at 6:15 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 70, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page B- Closing New York Markets, Page 18 No. 33,679. 11, Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. @h WASHINGTON, D. C, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION KING EDWARD UNHURT |BELLGIRLUS STORY AS “WOMAN IN GRAY” 3 Loaded Gun Is Struck From Man’s Hand. | POLICE ARREST THE ASSAILANT He Denies Planning | to Harm Ruler ‘In Any Way. (Copsright, 1036, by the Assoclated Press.) LONDON, July 16.—A discontented subject of King Edward VIII leveled a loaded revolver at his monarch today in what seemed to be an attempt at assassination. But the man, seized by police after his gun had been knocked from his hand by a “woman in gray,” said his act was only a protest and exclaimed: *I didn't want to hurt him in any wa; Rushed from crowded Constitution Hill, where he was overwhelmed by police, while King Edward rode on to Buckingham Palace at the head of his troops, the prisoner was taken to Bow street station and remanded for eight days on a charge of “unlawful posses- sion of a firearm with intent to en- | danger life.” Police said his name was George Andrew Mahon and that he was a newspaper man. They held back a jeering, cat-calling throng while he was whisked from Bow street to prison. “The woman in gray,” spectators said, knocked a loaded revolver from the hand of a stocky, full-faced man, who aimed it at the King as he rode | at the head of his troops. | In a violent scuffle the weapon was | precipitated into the roadway. Man Seemingly Club-Footed. Authorities described the man as middle-aged, slightly bald and seem- | ingly club-footed. Detective Inspector John Sands, giving formal evidence of the arrest, said the prisoner told him en route 0 the station: “It's all the fault of | Sir Jorn Simon (the home secretary). | “I wrote him last night and phoned him this morning. “The King wasn't hurt in any way, | was he? | “I didn't want to hurt him in any way. i “I only did it as a protest.” { His remarks were not immediately explained. ! Sands, describing how the man was taken into custody by constables, said: | “I was handed this five-chambered | revolver (he produced the weapon) which was loaded with ball and am- munition in four chambers, but not in the top chamber which gave im- mediate access to the barrel.” Weapon Not Fired. He stated there was no evidence the weapon had been fired for & consider- eble time. The assailant pushed his way through ranks of spectators and bob- bles as the King, in uniform, clat- tered down Constitution Hill on his way to the palace after presenting colors to troops. Brought to the dock after the brief but desperate scuffie, the prisoner stood trembling violently from head to foot, shifting from one leg to the other, wiping his face and drumming the sides of the dock with clenched fists. | Visual evidence of the speed with which London Bobbies went into action against George Andrew Mahon, who menaced King Edward today, is shown by this radio-trans- mitted Associated Press photo- graph of the arrest. Mahon is in the grip of two policemen and a soldier. In the joreground are spec- tators, many of whom appar- ently are still watching the King ride past while only a few have turned to watch the struggle behind them. The police have rushed the man out of the crowd and are hustling him into a bus on which appears the name “St. John Ambulance.” An army officer, in full dress, stands calmly watching, while the three uniformed men in front of him wrestle with Mahon. The suspect appears as a heavy-set, partly-bald man. The soldier and one Bobby have grasped him by his coat collar. The other policeman has expertly pinioned both the prisoner’s arms. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto, via Radio From London. Below: One of the latest pictures of King Edward. NO RELIEF AHEAD IN DROUGKT AREA Losses Greater Than in 1934 Feared as Crops Inspector Sands produced two rounds of ammunition taken from the man, along with a black-bordered en- velope containing a post card portrait of the king and a newspaper on which was penciled: “May I love you?” His name and the charge against him were not mentioned in the actual court proceedings. After the accused had been remand- ed to jail, a solicitor representing him stated: “In view of reports which appeared in tonight's evening papers, the pris- oner wishes to say there was no a‘- tempt at assassination nor was there any intention of assassination.” Until recently, the defendant wss quoted as saying, he had been editor of & paper called the “Human Gazette.” __At first, police announced his loaded (See KING, Page 2.) CARDENAS’ APPEAL T0 WORKERS FAILS Power Company Employes Shut Off Mexico City’s Current as Demands Wait. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 16.—A personal plea from President Lazaro Cardenas apparently failed to avert a strike of Mexican Light & Power Co. employes today. At Cardenas’ request, G. R. C. Con- way, British president of the Belgian and Canadian-controlled company, of- fered to increase wages 520,000 pesos '($135,000) annually, Members of the strike committee, thowever, received the proposal without enthusiasm. They demanded increases aggregating 1,000,000 pesos ($278,000), and shut off the city’s electric current at noon. The National Federation of Electri- «cal Workers voted to begin a two-hour sympathy strike at 7 pm. (C. 8. T.) tonight. Informed sources in the capital re- Still Lack Rain. BULLETIN. A special Agriculture Depart- ment survey today estimated the Nation’s food supply for the next 12 months at about 1 per cent less than in the same period of 1934-35, 3 per cent less than that of 1935-36, but still appearing ample for domestic needs. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 16.—As a blistering sun beat down upon millions of acres of hard-baked fields in the vast Middle West today, forecasters saw no relief ahead from a 13-day heat wave and prolonged aridity which has inflicted damage that crop experts estimated would exceed that of the 1934 drought. Harassed farmers looked to skies discouragingly clear for signs of mois- ture which might salvage part of their plantings. Weather bureau reports showed only a spattering of rain in the drought belt during the past 24 hours. Grain authorities studied reports in- dicating corn losses would be distinct- ly greater than in 1934. Irreparable damage was reported to corn in Okla- homa, Kansas and eastward through- out Indiana. The crop loss to the na- tion to date was estimated at more than a billion dollars. Traders rushed to purchase corn TREASURY AGENTS ASKED TO EXPLAIN Men Who Checked F. B. I. Work in Dillinger Case Called Here. BY REX COLLIER. “Horrified” ot disclosures that Se- cret Service agents in the Midwest have been investigating activities of the G- men in the Dillinger case, Treasury officials today were making a thorough inquiry with a view to drastic action, including formal apologies to the De- partment of Justice. Joseph Murphy, assistant chief of the Secret Service, was questioned by long-distance telephone last night about reports that Secret Service men involved in the “spying” sald they were acting under Murphy’s orders. “Murphy said he was horrified to learn that anything he might have said had been misconstrued by the agents,” W. H. McReynolds, adminis- trative assistant to Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau, told The Star today. McReynolds, confirming Attorney General Cummings’ vigorous assertion yesterday afternoon that Secret Serv- ice men had engaged in “some ac- tivity of an ill-timed nature,” said: “We are all horrified about this. Anything that was done by these agents was without our knowledge and permission. Apparently it was just curiosity on the part of several of the men. The Secret Service has no au- thority whatever to be engaging in such investigations.” It was learned that Secret Service (See DROUGHT, Page 4.) By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, July 16.—The un- derground wanderings of Orville Stocker, 13, ended with a general sigh of relief among 50 policemen, sheriff’s deputies, firemen, surveyors and sewer workers. For six hours yesterday they watched manholes over a 4-square- mile area and scrambled through sub- terranean channels with gas masks and flashlights. But Orville, safe and sound, wasn't ported the government was planning to use the same strategy to break the electric strike as that employed to end more than a block away from his home all that time. His adventure started when, with & order | 13-year-old friend, Wallace Bailey, he chased & base ball into the drain in their neighborhood. * They groped ] (See INQUIRY, Page 7.) Boy Lost in Sewers Is Found, To Relief of Fifty Policemen their .way underground down the street to & gutter opening, where Wal- lace wriggled up. Orville was too large to squeeze through. By the time Wallace had come back with help, Orville was gone. Hastily the search was organized. Six hours later Fireman C. E. Puff heard some one tapping underneath a manhole cover a block from Stocker’s they would drains.” (Picture on Page A-5). i arrest us if we played in Report of Gang Mutilation Called “Weird Fabrication of Lies.” WASHINGTON POLICE HOLD CASE COMPLETED Baltimore Authorities to Prefer Charges of Bonus Cash Theft. Margaret Louise Bell's graphic story of an attempt on her life by New York gangsters, who she claimed scratched the letters “C. L. on her body and left her bound in a gas- filled apartment, this afternoon was branded by Detective Chief Bernard W. Thompson as “a weird fabrication of lies concocted in a fanatical desire for publicity.” In announcing Washington police have completed the case, Thompson said the 23-year-old auburn-haired woman will be held for Baltimore au- thorities, who want her on a charge of robbing a World War veteran of $700 bonus money. In a formgy statement issued shortly after Joseph Silver and Leo Maimone, suspects in the case, had been re- leased following a hearing before United States Commissioner Needham C. Turnage, Thompson said the fol- lowing facts have been revealed: “After a throughand exhaustive in- vestigation conducted under the direc- tion of Capt. Ira E. Keck, in close co- operation with New York officials, | it has been determined beyond a rea- sonable doubt that the alleged at- tempt on the life of Miss Bell at| | United States Senator Louis Murphy, | Democrat, of Iowa was killed and his 1230 New Hampshire avenue early Sunday was absolutely groundless and has no foundation on facts.” Every Angle Investigated. Although the woman told many | varied versions of the case, Thomp- | son said, nothing was overlooked and every possible conceivable angle was | entirely investigated. “To the investigators who handled | this case,” Thompson continued, “I give credit for the most able investi- gation of the most fabricated false- hoods I have ever been confronted | | with.” ‘The arrest of Silvers and Maimone climaxed the investigation was started “after Miss Bell was found in & gas-reeking apartment at 1230 New Hampshire avenue early Sunday with the initials “C L” and numerals “3-12” scratched on her body. She attributed the muti- lation to gangsters and told police she saw “Joe Silver” and & man named “Leo” at the Hangar Club a few hour$ before the assault. Under glaring lights, a parade of seven men, including Silvers and Mai- mone, passed before Miss Bell at head- quarters last night. As Maimone went by she gave no indication she had seen him before. She looked at Silvers and later told Inspector Bernard W. ‘Thompson, detective chief, that he “bore a resemblance” to a man she saw at the club Saturday night. After the line-up Inspector Thomp- son asked her if she recognized any of the men. “One has a great resemblance, but I can’t identify him,” she answered. “Which one?” Thompson asked. “The one with the black and white shirt,” she said. Silvers wore a black shirt. To further questioning, Miss Bell said she would not go before a grand jury and charge the man who bore & “great resemblance” with the al- leged attack. Pressed still further, she flatly refused to identify any one of the seven in the line-up. Thompson then ordered her back to detectives for further questioning. One police official said the woman's failure to positively identify either Silvers or Maimone convinced him beyond any doubt her story was a hoax. RELIEF FROM HEAT IS EXPECTED HERE Temperature in 80's This After- noon Due to Precede Cloudy Weather. On the southern border of the At- lantic Coast area, which is breathing easier under lower temperatures today, ‘Washington looked forward to relief from the near-record heat wave of the past several days. ‘The continued hot weather, however, was held partly responsible for the death yesterday of John W. Weber, 53, retired Navy storekeeper, who died in his home, at 4 Eighth street southeast. Death was attributed to a heart attack aggravated by the heat. He was a native of Washington. The skies will be fair this afternoon, but the maximum temperature will be from 86 to 88 degrees, compared with 94 registered yesterday afternoon. The low last night was 70, seven degrees below the minimum the night before. The weather tonight will be mostly cloudy. Cloudy -veather and probably showers are in store tomorrow. The wind will be gentle from the northeast to east. and white Parachute Jumpers Grounded. MOSCOW, July 16 (#).—Russian pleasure park parachute jumpers were grounded today by the government. Because of the recent criticism of carelessness and inefficiency, the pop- ular parachute tower in the park of cultural rest was temporarily closed for investigation. Poland Names Smigly. WARSAW, July 16 (#).—Gen. Ed- ward Ryds Smigly, the 50-year-old chief inspector of the army, today was named py the government as next in rank to the President of Poland. | Democrat’s ¢ Foening Sfar THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936.—FIFTY PAGES. k%% The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s (P) Means Associated Pre: ANOTHER HORSE AND BUGGY DRIVER JOINS THE PARADE. Crash Kills Senator Murphy Wife and Two Others Are Hurt Also. | B2 the Assoctated Press. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.. July 16— wife and two other persons were in- jured in an automobile accident near Bloomer, north of here, today. Mrs. Murphy was brought to a hos- pital here, where Dr. J. A. Kelly of Bloomer said she was suffering from shock and a possible rib injury. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Woodward of Dubu- que, who were riding with the Mur- phys, were treated for bruises. Mrs. Murphy told Dr. Kelly that a front tire of the car blew out, and!| that, after skidding off the road, the machine overturned. Senator Mur- phy, who was driving, was crushed | which | against. the steering wheel, dying in- stantly. The Murphys end Woodwards hai | been vacationing near Hayward, Wis., and were returning home. Woodward SENATOR MURPHY. said the car turned over three times. The Senator’s body w: “CONFESSION” HIT BY FARNSWORTH Former Navy Officer to Give Spy Case Details After Engaging Counsel. Flat denial of a reported “confes-| sion” was made today by John S. Farnsworth, former lieutenant com- mander in the Navy, held on charges of selling confidential Navy plans and operations to an official of the Jap- anese Navy. Farnsworth sent down word from his jail cell that “the reported ‘con- fession’ is absolutely untrue.” He stated that his counsel has not been definitely chosen, but that at a later date he would give full details. Explaining his statement that he had given no confidential information to the Japanese Navy, Farnsworth said that any of the photographs he showed or gave away could have been secured from the Navy public relations office with the exception of some personal photographs used to prove his former standing in the Navy. He also said that his own copy of the documents he is alleged to have sold, so far as he knows, was burned a year ago when he moved from his home in Chevy Chase. He admitted having seen a later copy, but denied having communicated its contents to any Japanese officer. Visited by Attorneys. Franklin K. Lane, jr., son of the for- mer Secretary of the Interior and a Washington attorney, visited Farns- worth in his cell yesterday afternoon and this morning, according to T. M. Rives, superintendent of the jail. Asked whether the plans which Navy officials have charged he sold to the Japanese government were of such im- portance that the whole naval strat- egy would have to be changed, Farns- worth said he could answer that ques- tion, but that there were so many an- gles that he dares not start any “an- tagonistic discussion” until he had ! mapped out a plan of defense. “That I have not even started to do,” he said. “But when I have done 50, I shall certainly give out all the dope.”” Fear of precipitating an “interna- tional incident,” meanwhile had State, Navy and Justice officials in a huddle concerning what move to make next in their investigation of the case. It appeared certain there would be no arrest of the “officer and agent of the imperial Japanese Navy” to whom Farnsworth is alleged to have sold a highly confidential Navy book on fleet maneuvers. 5 This is beause it has developed that the Japanese officer in question is clothed with diplomatic immunity from arrest. The name of the offi- cer is being closely guarded by of- ficials because of the *embarrassing circumstances.” The question at issue now is whether representations should be made to the Japanese government for the recall of its agent, it was learned today. The State Department is understood to be extremely reluctant to do this for fear of causing friction with Japan. Japanese Embassy officials have announced they have no knowledge (Bee CONFESSION, Page 3.) ) SPAIN ROUNDS LP FASEIT LEADERS Preparation for Subversive Movement Charged by Government. By the Assoclated Press. MADRID, July 16.—A round-up of hundreds of Fascist chiefs and sub- chiefs, as well as some leaders of ex- treme Right parties, was in full swing today throughout Spain. Government officials declared the detentions were in progress because they learned instructions were re- ceived by these leaders to “prepare a subversive movement.” Mounting disorders over labor and political disputes brought Spain’s casualty record to 23 killed and 68 wounded in the last two weeks. Ten of the deaths resulted from fighting in the past two days, which brought governmental fears of a prospective Socialist coup d’etat. Po- lice and guard forces added strength to their drive against Fascists, with 150 party members already jailed. In the government clean-up pro- gram started today considerable quantities of arms were seized. A Barcelona civil guard captain and several guards were wounded in a clash with a suspected group of men who fled in an automobile. Numerous Fascist and Rightist lead- ers were arrested in Barcelona and 48 pistols were confiscated. Cartagena was heavily patrolled as a result of a general strike paralyzing the city. A state of alarm was extended for another month. As reports of a Socialist attempt to establish a dictatorship continued to flood the country, leaders of Socialist and Communist youth groups ordered their followers to stand in readiness. Strikes, many on wages and hours, continued in some sections, while walkouts in other places were settled. |Lewis | { save the labor movement in America LABOR SPLITFEAR As Automobile Tire Blows Out WILL SPUR AGTION Faction Believed Likely to Ignore Trial Summons August 3. BACKGROUND— Labor has been divided for many vears on question of industrial vs. craft unionism. At present American Federation of Labor majority favors craft un- ion principle, but strong faction, headed by John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers, is fighting jor adoption of industrial idea Forming Committee for Industrial Organization last Fall, Lewis fac- tion set out to organize steel in- dustry along these lines. Federation council attempted to dissolve mew group, summoned them for hearings during last 10 days. Getting no response, coun- cil decided yesterday on formal trial August 3. BY JOHN C. HEXIRY. Administration pressure and ingen- jous negotiating will be necessary to from a sharp and decisive split within the next three weeks, it was indicated today. ‘This circumstance became apparent in conversation with sources close to John L. Lewis, chairman of the Com- mittee for Industrial Organization. From these sources it was learned that Lewis considers the summons to trial on August 3 before the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor no more binding than its previous invitation to conference. The latter was ignored and the former probably will be. Lewis himself would make no com- ment this morning other than to say | he had not seen the formal charges | approved by the council yesterday. Green Extends Olive Branch. ‘The lkelihood of successful nego- tiations before August 3 is not at all remote, however, since William Green, president of the federation, openly extended hope of conciliation last night. The council’s bill of particulars in case & trial must be held will be for- warded to officials of 12 member unions of the C. I. O. In the event no peaceful settlement is reached, the trial will be upon four specific charges filed with the council by John P. Frey, president of the Metal ‘Trades Department of the federation. McGrady Talks to Lewis. In making his announcement and disclosing his hopes of peace, Green revealed that administration forces have been at work in the effort to heal the labor breach. Principal one of these forces was Edward McGrady, As- sistant Secretary of Labor, who Green (See LABOR, Page 5.) BANS MUSIC WITH BEER Memphis Police Official Asserts Two “Don’t Mix.” MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 16 (®).— Memphis tavern guests may have beer or music, but they can’t have both. “Music and beer don’t mix,” said Police Commissioner Clifford Davis in outlawing automatic music devices in the city’s brew parlors. Soviet Party to Begin Hunt . For Mysterious Arctic Isle BY the #ssoclated Press. ARCHANGEL, U. §. 8. R, July 16. —Soviet Arctic explorers will leave next week in search of a mysterious island first reported seen 126 years ago. Aboard the ice breaker Sabko the expedition will sail north of the new Siberia group of islands in an attempt to locate 'Sannikoff Land, “dis- covered” by a Siberian trader in 1810 and object of several futile quests. At the head of the expedition of 83 explorers will be Prof. R. L. Samoilovich, director of the All-Union Arctic Institute. The party includes Prof. Samoilovich’s 16-year-old son Vladimir. Sannikoff Land is believed to lie north of the new Siberias in 78 to 80 degrees north latitude and 140 to 150 degrees east longitude. It was described by the trader San- nikoff as “s land of high mountains” in his diary. “It was only 20 versts (13%4 miles) a ) away,” he wrote, “but could not be approached. An unfrozen patch of water under a thin layer of ice which extended on all sides kept me from its shores.” In 1811 the island appeared on maps, although its location had not been determined. Fridtjof Hansen, Norwegian explorer, reported in 1893 he had visited the supposed locality of the unknown territory. Many birds, indicating presence of land, hovered over his ship, he said. An expedition sent out in 1900 to search for the land ended in disaster, several of its members perishing on the ice. If the island is found, a wintering party will be left there with materials to comstruct a permanent meteoro- logical station. The Sabko will carry an afrplane to be used in the search. Prof. Samoilovich also will trace the warm sea current from the At- lantic, which George Ushakoff, Rus- sian explorer, discovered last year. Circulation, 130,509 (Some returns not yet received.) TWO CENTS. COUGHLIN, JOINING NEW PARTY, TERMS ROOSEVELT “LIAR" fPresident Also Betrayer, Radio Priest Tells Conven- tion of Townsendites. COMMUNIST MEASURES CHARGED TO EXECUTIVE Coalition Stands 4-Square Against “Unholy Trinity of Landon, Roosevelt, Browder.” BACKGROUND— With political thought always concentrated on the Republican and Democratic parties, any new movement always is labled a “third party” movement. Early in the Summer such a movement was launched by Repre- sentative Lemke, mon-partisan, of North Dakota. Indorsing him at that time was Rev. Coughlin. After conferences, Dr. F. E. Townsend and Rev. Gerald Smith avoided committing themselves to the Lemke candidacy, but an- nounced that there would be cam- paign co-operation between the three. By tne Associated Press. CLEVELAND, July 16.—Rev. Father Charles E. Coughlin joined political | forces with Dr. Francis E. Townsend {and Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith today, and in an address at the Townsend | National Convention attacked Presi- dent Roosevelt as a “liar and betrayer.” | The founder of the National Union | for Social Justice said before his ad- | dress that he and the leader of the Townsend old-age pension plan, and Smith, head of the share-the-wealth movement, would stand together. ‘When he addressed Townsend dele- gates at Public Auditorium he de- clared Dr. Townsend had approved the | principles of the Union party, which Father Coughlin previously had in- | dorsed, and added that while the dele- gates were not asked to indorse the | party, “how many of you will follow Dr. Townsend?” Delezates on Feet, Cheering. The response was a cheer as dele- gates leaped to their feet. Father Coughlin told the Townsend delegates, “As far as the National Union is concerned, no candidate which it indorses for Congress can support the great betrayer and liar, Franklin Roosevelt. | “He who promised to drive the money changers from the temple has built up the greatest public debt in the Nation’s history,” he said. “Is that driving th> | money changers from the temple?” | Father Coughlin declared “he has adopted Communistic measures. Th2 | National Union will not indorse any | candidate who advocates the re-elec- tion of the great betrayer, Franklin | Delano Roosevelt.” | Repudiates Landon. He said he was forced to “repudiate™ the philosophy of Gov. Alf M. Landon, | Republican nominee for President. | Shortly before entering public audi- torium for his address, which was an- nounced only iast night, Father Coughlin met with Dr. Townsend and 2 Townsend director, Rev. Mr. Smith, | head of the share-the-wealth move- ment. “We will stand together against this unholy trinity of Landon, Roosevelt | (See TOWNSEND, Page 2.) | {THREE NORTHWEST | STATES ARE SHAKEN | Walla Walla Valley Is Apparent Center of Tremors Sending | Many Into Streets | Py the Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash., July 16.—Top- pled chimneys and at least one badly damaged building marked the Walla Walla Valley today as the apparent center of an earthquake which awak- ened residents of three Pacific North- west States last night and sent many running into the streets. The tremors were felt for several seconds at about 11:10 pm. (2:10 a.m. Eastern standard time.) Milton-Freewater, Oreg., in the Walla Walley Valley, reported the heaviest loss of any shaken town. ‘The corner of the Union Pacific de- pot collapsed, showering masonry and bricks to the sidewalk. Officials of the Utah Canning Co. there estimated damage of $10,000 to $15,000 in its warehouse. Many chimneys collapsed. The novelty of the shocks stirred excitement, but memory of the Helena, Mont., devastation nine months ago aroused fears. Several Spokane women were found cowering in a park in their nightgowns. A mother snatched her baby and raced barefooted to the street. One man reported he was rolled from his bed. Windows and dishes rattled; chan- deliers and lamps swayed; pictures swung cu the walls. Readers’ Guide SR SRS Comics - Cross-word Puzzle. Death Notices. Editorial Finance Lost and Found News Comment Features.A-11 Women'’s Features..._C-5-6-7 ’