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WESTHER OAKLAND AND VICINITY Partly cloudy and mild tonight and Friday; moderate northwest wind. CUABOT TEMPERATURES MaxiAium 63 1 Minimum 48 KAINfALL 1 Uat 24 houri .00 1 Normal J.01 teaaon 1 81 1 Lut year 1.J4 Comnlela Weather Report tn rait EDITION EXCLUSIVE! ASSOCIATED PHESS UNITED 'pRESS' 0 VOL CXXIX-NO. 126 5c DAILY OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1938 10c SUNDAY 36 PAGES Nazi Ship Explodes in Estuary, Sinking; Many Endangered; Sabotage Suspected Japanese Take Strategic Town Lords Back British Policy In Italy Pact Halifax Denies It Is Blow at Spain; Air Defense Attacked Invaders Break' TOKYO CHIEF Rescue Craft Standing By; Women Periled Through Major DEMANDS NEW LONDON, Nov. 3. The House of Lords today approved by Defense Line a vote of 55 to 6 the Government's decision to bring the Anglo-Italian WORLD DEAL accord into force as soon as possible, The' House of Commons voted ap proval last night, 345 to 138.

Viscount Halifax, foreign secre' By RAY MARSHALL TOKYO, Nov. 3. (U.R) Prince tary, during the Lords' debate denied that the agreement, for Fumimaro Konoye, the premier, in a speech broadcast to. the Nation Torn by a blast of mysterious origin, th German steamer Vancouver was sinking this afternoon in the Estuary off the Pan American airbase. Several women passengers aboard the ship were endangered by the explosion, and first Coast Guard boats to arrive at the scene reported that several injured crew members were lying on the deck.

reconciliation of British and Italian interests in the Mediterranean, Africa, the Near East and Spain, was today demanded a new world deal to establish1 peace on the principle of a fair balance of power. Interpreting and amplifying a pre "a blow struck at the Spanish Government." He said it was erroneous to "assume that what the British Government did or did not do about the SHANGHAI, Nov. 3. (flV-SmasM. ing the first major Chinese defensesj above newly-captured Hankow, thsl Japanese invaders tonight reported seizure of Puchi, a strategic point 80 miles down the Hankow-Canton railroad.

Several 'days of artillery bom bardment, which tore a hole irl Fuchi's north wall, was followed up by an infantry assault, Forty-ifive miles up the YangtzaJ River from Hankow, the Japaneae announced the Kiayu forts had fallen. The "mopping up" operations fi the Japanese, who took Hankow October 25, spread out fanwlse from 1 the former Chinese capital. To th northwest a battle was in progress at Yingcheng, 55 miles from Hankow. Domel (Japanese news agency); vious Government statement of Chinese policy, Prince Konoye an The captain of the vessel, how nounced that if necessary Japan ever, denied that anyone aboard Jk "-0m m- tv.i''f X. llill ilHitiil liiiiii jkMiFj jay laif ItraiiMirvr-T-Miiiaiiar rranra- aaMnriawaaaaaaaMawMaaawaMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMniaaaaaiaaaMa will extend its conquest to South' Anglo-Italian agreement would have a decisive effect upon the civil had been hurt.

western and Northwestern China. He reaffirmed the Government's While initial reports Indicated the blast occurred in the engine room, ship's officers said it would intention to insist on a tripartite re lationship of "mutual aid in co-ordination between Japan, Manchou- be necessary to open hatch No. before they could check definitely kuo and China in the political, war." The House of Commons meanwhile debated a labor motion censuring the Government for unpre-paredness against air raids. Prime Minister Chamberlain, "slightly indisposed," was absent. HALIFAX REPLIES Lord Halifax told the upper House it never was true that the Anglo-Italian accord "had the lever value that some think to make Italy desist economiocultural and other fields," and went on "The world now needs establish ment of peace on a fair balance of reported that local administrations under Japanese auspices would be established in Hankow and Canton, before formation of a central Cbi power." on the cause.

They did not elaborate on that statement. First vessels to arrive at the side of the vessel relayed to shore a call for divers. SETTLES BY STERN As the tugs endeavored to get the ship Inshore, authorities launched an investigation of the blast, and unofficial reports at the start of the probe intimated that sabotage was suspected. WORLD PJPLICT from supporting General Franco nese Government. Thus the Government statement (the insurgent leader) and his The agency said Chinese officials forces." The German steamer Vancouver wai aground and sinking slowly in the Oakland Estuary this afternoon following a mysterious blast which was variously reported to have originated in the engine room and in one of the adjoining hatches.

Half dozen Coast Guard vessels and four tugs sped to the aid of the vessel. One of the tugs is shown here attempting to nose the lowering stern of the craft inshore. Tribune photo. of last night was extended to embrace a world policy in which Japan of the Japanese-sponsored Peipina and Nanking Governments agreed "Signor Mussolini," the foreign secretary continued, "has always made it plain he was not prepared to see General Franco de on establishment of the central Gov eminent. presumably Would be united firmly with the other "have not" Nations, including her allies at the German-Italian-Japanese "anti-Communist" WARNING DEFIED I feated." A report from Canton said thei Laborite Herbert S.

Morrison ac Killers Linked cused the Government of "playing the fool with great issues of public front, and at the same time would reserve for her self the future of China with its wealth, its 450,000,000 people and its 4,480,000 square miles of territory regardless of such Nations as Great Britain, France and the United States which have in British gunboat Cicala sailed front Canton yesterday despite Japanesa warnings. Four miles down the river from Canton. the Cicala was stopped again and warned of mines but after referring the point to London, proceeded. -arriving at Kong- The labor motion expressed "grave The ships agent referred all in-quiries to the captain, who withheld comment pending a complete checkup. Reports conflicted also as to whether the vessel put in shore prior to the explosion or ran aground afterwards.

Some witnesses said that the Vancouver headed inshore to within 10 yards of the Alameda bank of the channel, then let go its anchors. As It started to settle by the stern, the craft drifted back toward midsteam and for a brief time blocked the To Levine Case British Post I For Lindbergh? Flier to Chang His Citizenship, Join Government, Report concern at the admitted i nprepared-ness to protect the civil population when the country was brought to the brink of war" in late September. terests in China, OAKLAND BANDIT SHOT DEAD IN FIGHT WITH CAFE OWNER Bullet Kills Prowler After He Fails In Effort to Bribe His Way to Freedom (Pictures on Page 4) 'Japan, Prince Konoye continr moon today. ued, "desires to build a stabilized Observers here said this was tha opposition speakers also pressed the Government for a statement on Far East with the cooperation of the Chinese people, who have now Fried Kidnap Death Clues Found During Search for Child first instance of a foreign vessel's refusing to recognize that the Japanese had assumed control of Chi-nese waterways. a Spanish insurgent warship's attack on a Spanish freighter off the awakened to the need of self -de termination as an Oriental race." English Coast.

He repeated the Government 35,000 CASUALTIES SHIP IS SUNK statement's affirmation that Japan, passage of inbound ana outbound boats. NO HOLE VISIBLE The Coast Guard cutter 4324, In the immediate vicinity at the time. NEW YORK, Nov. 3. (P) Dwight (Chinese successes In The insurgent motor vessel Nadir V.

C. Andrews, Oakland cafe shelled and sank the Government freighter Cantabria almost at the Brantley, head of the New York F.B.I, office, said today Federal LONDON, Nov. 3. (U.RVThe West End and Soho Weekly will say tomorrow that Col. Charles A.

Lindbergh is about to take out British citizenship for himself and family proprietor, who has been victimized Kwangtung province fighting but the Japanese reported that Chinesa casualties since the landing of Japa Manchoukuo and China must unite against communism. TO CRUSH CHIANG He said it was absolutely neces his loot. In the bag also was a .32 automatic. It was because the burglar wore cumbersome gloves which made his movements clumsy and his gu" was rushed to the aid of the ship, and five other Coast Guard boats were agents were investigating a posslbje moment Prime Minister Chamber-Jain yesterday told the House the Spanish Civil War was "no longer nese at Bias Bay October 11-13 reached 35,000. dispatched from various bay points, many times by burglars, shot and killed a youthful unidentified prowler in a blast of gunfire at dawn today.

The robber was slain a few sary to crush Chiang Kai-Shek. The fall of Hankow, Prince (It was announced at Hong KonsT link between the unsolved kidnap-slaying of Peter Levine, 12, of New Rochells, N. and the newly-cap and accept a high civil aviation post in England. The weekly will say: "From sources of the highest authority, the West End Weekly is Four tugs also rushed to the scene and attempted to nose the vessel that the American-owned "Lingnam in the sack that Andrews fire was not returned, police said. "I've been victimized by burglars a menace to the peace of Europe.

In some quarters there was a belief the attack indicated Insurgent back in shore. moments after he had looted University was moving from Canton to Hong Kong.) grocery store a few blocks away, able to reveal that Colonel Lindbergh, internationally famous air No hole was visible above the water line, but the craft was going Generallisimo Franco had decided on a bold plan to venture far from Spanish waters to interceDt enemv Andrews, 31, is the owner of a tured members of an alleged "kidnap syndicate" whore accused of three kidnapings, two robberies and the murder of Arthur Fried, young White Plains businessman, who was abducted last December 4 and down by the stern. At the time she many times," Andrews explained, so I always had a gun handy in- the store or bedroom. "This Wprning about 5 a.m., I was awakened by a noise that man who has been a resident of England for several years, will Konoye said, did not end the situation. He urged the Japanese Nation to continue its efforts.

In closing he said that other powers should clearly understand the new situation in the Far East Emphasing the world importance of the Government statement' and the speech of Prince Konoye, the Government arranged for Finance Walker Has Shiner; "drive-in" cafe at 843 East Four -teenth Street. ran aground, the Vancouver wi shipping. shortly be given a high position iff Morrison pictured "death after drawing27 feet of water, within a short time the bowmarker showed Relating events leading up to the sounded like someone pounding on Got It in Cherry Tree death," if there had been a rush to escape bombardment in inade or connected with the British Government. "Our correspondent also Informs the front door with a sledge ham shooting of the burglar to police inspectors in matter-of-fact fashion 28 feet, and the stern was consider, blv lower. NEW YORK.

Nov. 3. V-Cut! held for CLUES FOCNlH Brantley pointed out the Fried mer. I slipped on my trousers and quate trenches dug in London's Andrews said. "I never liked bur Minister Seihin Ikeda to make a Outward bound at the time of the and bruises and a black, eye adorned the features of formes parks during the Czechoslovak Continued Page 2, Col, us it is predicted that Colonel Lindbergh and his family will also become British subjects by naturali supplementary statement.

crisis. blast, the Vancouver had just completed loading canned goods at the He assailed what he charged was Ikeda was expected to explain Japan's Ideas on Japanese-Manchou- glars. I still don't like them. 12000 STOLEN "They 'took' me for nearly $2000 when I was in business in Spokane, zation in the near future. Encinal Terminals in Alameda, and Was carrying a heavy deckload of The position which will be of kuoan-Chinese cooperation in ex- F.R.

to Broadcast Voter's Views Friday Mayor Jamts J. Walker today. He.goWthem falling from a cherry tree "Honestly," he said. Walker said he tumbled while removing wreckage of the recent hur ricane at his country place on Lone Island. fered Is one similar to director inadequate lirefighting equipment, non-existence of effective air raid shelters, failure to deliver gas masks to mental hospitals and lack of a policy for moving civilian masses ploiting the natural resources of East Asia resources In which the civil aviation.

There may also be an unofficial connection with the Wash. They've 'prowled' my car nearly 20 times. Every time I got a new camera or gun, burglars Western Nations have gigantic in and Levine kjdnapings both occurred in Westchester and he disclosed that, while Federal agents were working on the Levine case several months ago, they ran across clues which put them on the trail of the Fried kidnaping. Those clues, he said, led to the uncovering of the alleged "kidnap syndicate." Three of the four suspected members appeared in the police lineup shackled to detectives. They gave their names as William President Roosevelt will be heard reorganiaztion of the Royal Air terests aside, from their trade with China.

Force. from the city. GUNS INADEQUATE as a "Voter of New York State" tomorrow during a special broadcast from his Hyde Park. New York. Well Informed sources in London The finance minister was expected and in Berlin, which Lindbergh to reduce ordinary expenses, as con stole it.

"I haven't any sympathy'for the breed." Andrews spurned a $100 bribe the burglar offered in return foi allowing him to escape. He was forced Morrison said that antiaircraft guns which were wheeled into stra home that will pe released locally logs. CREW OF 54 Commanded by Captain Moessen-ger, the vessel is a freighter operated by the Hamburg America Line, of which Sudden Christenson are local agents. It carries a crew of 54, and 15 passengers were aboard. The Vancouver is of 6018 tons register.

Prior to completing loading at the Alameda, the Vancouver had taken on canned goods at Howard Ter over KGO and KSFO at 4:30 p. tegic positions at the height of the trasted with war expenses, and perhaps to intimate that there would be a heavy bond issue to meet a Westminster Grave Diggers Quit Quest For Shakespeare Proof visited recently, derided the story, Lindbergh Report Although he will primarily discuss the forthcoming State elections, it Jacknis, 27, former WPA playground crisis were such a varied assortment that they had been nicknamed budgetary shortage of revenues. has been indicated that the talk "Hore-Belisha's war museum" for instructor; John Virga, 34, a clothes presser, and Demetrius Gula, 28, a Doubted by Diplomat also will be of national significance, Leslie Hore-Belisha, war minister. PARIS. Nov.

3. (UP) A high LONDON. Nov. 3. (JO The Deat to shoot, however, when the burglar made a break and attempted to flee.

Andrews shot the burglar above the heart while his wife, Molly, 23, was calling Oakland police. His weapon was only a .22 caliber Besides this afternoon broadcast, the President will be heard on KSFO pinball operator. FOURTH IN PRISON Sir Samuel Hoare, home-secretary, replied that Britain's svstem of Westminster announced tonight Luise Rainer and Odets Reconciled at 12 noon tomorrow, when he par. member of the. United States diplomatic corps said today he doubted reports, from London that Col.

that search for documents by which minals in Oakland. It was bound Federal agents said a fourth of air raid precautions would stand ticipates in the dedication of the for Antwerp. NEW YORK, Wov. 3. P) Luise member of the gang was Joseph Sacoda, 27.

named by F.B.I. Chief J. scholars had hoped to determine the authorship of Shakespeare's works had been abandoned. revolver one belonging to his wife Will Rogers Memorial at Claremore, Oklahoma. Charles A.

Lindbergh plans to take out British citizenship. Rainer, actress, ard Clifford Odets, but so accurate was the shot that writer, are reconciled and will drop Research workers failed to find the prowler staggered less than a Edgar Hoover as the actual slayer in the Fried case. He is now In Sing Sihg for parole violation. comparison with that of any country in the world except Germany. His reply forecast a comprehensive new program to provide blast-proof shelters for "every man, woman and child who can not provide it themselves." Fate of Seiner Crew Remains Mystery divorce proceedings "as soon as air mail instructions can reach Los Nazi Troops Seize block, leaving a bloody trail, and then slumped to the sidewalk.

He was dead on arrival at the Alameda Police meanwhile pushed their the Tomb of Edmund Spencer, in which they had expected to uncover handwritten elegies for comparison with known specimens, thereby Angeles." JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 3. U.B search in the Ukrainian Lodge basement where gruesome discoveries Austrian Monastery Odets' attorney, Louis Nizer, said Boy, 13, Arraigned On Murder Charge LONDON, Nov. 3. (U.W George Edincton, 13, was arraigned in Isling County Emergency Hospital.

settling the controversy over The burglar was about 23, rive today he had arranged a surprise meeting of the two last night in the Hotel Waldorf Astoria. INNSBRUCK, Austria. Nov. 3 Elite Guards and Storm Troops feet, seven inches tall and weighed pointed to the possibility that the place was used as a gangland execution chamber. whether Sir Francis Bacon wrote the dramas attributed to Shake about ISO pounds, said Inspectors Six Arabs Kitted JERUSALEM.

Nov. 3. JP British troops of the West Kent regiment occupied the Serviten Monastery to ton Juvenile Court commited for They embraced," Nizer said. "In speare. A.

B. Salmonson, C. R. Kunes and Lieutenant Thomas Curley re trial at Old Bailey on a charge of One grave In Westminster Abbey ported finding a machine gun hidden an instant both admitted they had been stubborn, that they continued ancient tombs was excavated, but murdering Beryl Obern, 4, daughter of a neighbor. in the room and said walls of the todsj killed six Arabs in 4 roundup a band which had been sniping to love each other, and that they'd I there was nothing to indicate whore Fate of the crew of a salmon purse seiner, found submerged and wrecked off Point Hugh on Glass Peninsula, remained undetermined today as the Coast Guard cutter Haida returned from investigating the wreck.

Guardmen said they had attempted to haul the wreckage to a nearby beacn but had been unable to move it Purse seiners usually carry from five to seven men but there was no trace of them near the wreckage. chamber were marked by about IS The boy pleaded not guilty. The never again undertake a divorce! remains were in its decayed lead holes, seemingly made by bullets, at Jewish settlement in the Haifa Bay area prosecution alleged that he told his coffin. day in accordance with a decree by Josef Bruckel, Reich commissioner for Austria. Specific grounds for the action or the ultimate disposition of th? monks was not known.

It was reported that other monas teries have been occupied similarly throughout Austria in recent weeks and would become homes for Elite In a-second hidden room. Lieu Serg. C. H. Holmes.

CLUMSY MOVEMENTS He was a "Latin" type olive-complexioned with dark hair. He wore dirty corduroy trousers, a dark blue woolen shirt and a tan raincoat Over his shoulder was slung a black knapsack into which threw mother at the Police Station: tenant Curley said, a box containing 'I done it mum. I don't know a number of counterfeit Federal what made me do it." revenue stamps and liquor bottle FLASHES OF LIFE OVER NATION The girl was found In a shed, labels had been discovered. strangled and bound with string. I THREE ARE QUIZZED AND PERMANENTLY By Associated Preti Gupards, Storm Troopers and Hitler Youth.

DENVER. When a gunman who forced his way into George E. Aux's As the search progressed. Assistant District Attorney Jacob J. Rosenblum continued a steady ques HAPPY HAUNTING GROUNDS TODAY IN THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE FARLEY, Mo.

It would be hard Hornblower Ordered tioning of the three men Demetrius RAY TUCKER, "National Whirl to convince a certain Leavenworth, Kas, family that a dead Indian is a good Indian. ONE WAY RIDE CHICAGO. Frank Harmon sat en a street corner curb waiting for a bus. A large vehicle stopped and a man was assisted to the rear entrance. Frank Jumped up, waving his transfer.

At the Jefferson Park Police Station Harmon learned he had. i his transfer for a lidjt in a paddy wagon. He was locked up on a Gula, 30, a pinball operator; Jonn Virga. 34, a clothes presser, and William Jacknis. a WPA playground automobile told the driver "this is where you start walking," he meant it Theegunmaa tc firetanthe nearly new car.

OH. KESTZ! J. M. Shippee reported he found instructor, accused of serving as the To Show Documents SACRAMENTO. Nov.

3. UP) District Attorney Otis D. Babcock disclosed today he has issued a sub-pena directing Assemblyman William B. Hornblower to turn over the family head reburying bones HAROLD C. FAULKNER, defense counsel for two Alcatraz convicts accused of murder "I do not wish to comment on whether I have changed my mind concerning (James) Lucas' sanity." Page 17.

JUDGE JAMES G. CONLAN "finger man" for the gang. Rosenblum said the men would be taken from an Indian burial mound near here. held on double charges in "We've had nothing but bad luck two other abductions. "certain" documents to the Grand ness charge.

THOROUGH JOB Jury. from the San Francisco bench in ever since we got them." the Kansan told Shippee. "What with the tornado that struck Leavenworth last Benjamin a Brooklyn coal dealer. Hoover said, paid (1900 for his release after, the gang Babcock declined to reveal details LA CROSSE, Wis You never can tell. Salesman R.

Rosa said, what will prevent an, automobile from starting. Ross car, apparently In good condition wouldn't start until he cleaned outo early a pound of hickory nuts from the exhaust pipe. He blamed field mica for the cache. PHILADELPHIA. BuTtlars 1 regarding this phase of the Grand Jury's investigation into charges of Summer and about $000 in money we've lost, we decided to bring the bones back where they belong.

WHERE TO FIND IT Subject Page Amusements and Plays 25 Classified Advertising 32 Comic Strips 24 Crossword Puzzle 22 Daily Knave Column 21 Editorials and Columns 36 Editorial Features 21 Financial and Stocks 30 Geraldine Column 23 Marine News; Weather 32 Martha Lee's Cocking 23 Radio Schedules 23 Society and Clubs 20 Sports and Sportsmen 23 Theaters: Wood Soar.es 25 Vital Statistics 55 igig" "Behind the closed doors' of a poorly publicized meeting of the O'Mahoney Monopoly Committee the conservatives climbed into the saddle. They apparently intend to ride this economic horse quietly and calmly." First Magazine Page. WALTER LIPPMANN. "A Modern Malady Demonstrated." "Men will not have the will to lira or the courage to die if they have ceased to believe they are in communion with things that transcend their personal affairs." '-First Magazine. Page.

MRS. GRACX COLUMBUS, toother of child-bride, explains error hi are "My other Aaufhter. Becky, i-tered fmr time, and every Ijm it tad 14. to I was sure she vat 14.Wixa s. battered down two 200-rund s-- i doors to enter a drug store --ently weren't satisfied wi' i $1000 they found in a caih also smashed a toy i took $1 ia tip money a Sutro annulment suit "All marriages contracted outside of the State and valid by the laws there are valid in this State.

Marriages of minora, without consent of parents, have been held valid by the Supreme Court of Nevada." Page V. ANDREWS, who killed a abducted him last Apr 18. The other Brooklyn kidnaping, to which Hoover said "certain one" of the quartet had confessed, was the abduction of Norman Miller. It. for whose release his father, bead of a stevedoring concern, paid 113.000.

HA1D LUCK DAT corruption in the State Legislature. Hoover Pays Visit To Chicago Friends BETHLEHEM, Pa The opening saving. SUIT FOR DAMAGES BUFFALO. Y. The dignity of Federal Court was upheld at a cost of ll.CS and a alight delay.

Ea route to court one of four Negroee charged with selling mari day of the bunting season tough on Farmer Louis wanted to husk com instead of hunt. First, be was hit by stray shotgun prowler at his Oakland restaurant CHICAGO. Not. J. Of) Former President Herbert Hoover today 'M en routo to Spokane.

Wash, where CORHGAV DUCKS MUNCIE. lnL Sprr'i-weather csjsd t-i bona to bicv-Tn c1-' Veteran Actor Dies at dawn today pellets. He said be reprimanded LOS ANGELES. No. 1 juana accvdertal'y tore his trousers.

the hunters and they threatened to beat him. Then he set out ia hit I i be will apeak Saturday on "The Economic Consequences of the New DeaL" Hoover came here from the Marshal Edwin F. Batt bought him jbut Farrre: Charles J. Hildebrandt. So.

veteran vaudeville rlayer sm-a to the They (bandits) took me for nearly $2000 when I was business in Spokane. Wash. I havent any sympathy for the treed." Page automobile in quest of police and a rw pair far $1 65 whiie another it A.in r- East lat week and visited ereral sure as Charies 3. iLi de4 last was arrested tot going through a marshal ('phoned to court 3-e -red Lsl ipUi dt.ay. I i i dayi with friend.

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