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say 1 Audit Bureau of Circulations Circulation audited by THE EVENING NEWS Colder Member of The Weather The Battle Creek Enquirer, and The Associated Press Snow and EVENING NEWS. 1806. Eatabitabed VOL May No. 1911 128 1 BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937 -CITY EDITION PRICE THREE CENTS ENQUIRER Fet. Jury 21, UNION SUED FOR $7,500,000 IN BUS STRIKE Dexter Fellows, No.

1 Press Agent, Succumbs Fellows has told for the last time the wonders of "the greatest show on earth." The man who was known in newspaper offices from coast to coast as the nation's No. 1 press agent died last night at the age of 66. He succumbed to bronchial pneumonia which set in three days ago after he had been stricken with typhoid fever early in October on his job "in advance" of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey circus. Mrs. Fellows, the former Signe Eugene von Breitholtz, almost exhausted by the long vigil at his bedside in hospital here, not present when he died.

She was under a physician's care today. Ray Dwyer, Fitchburg. hotel operator, a of Fellows for many years, said the body would be taken north tonight and that burial would be either in Fitchburg or New Britain, Conn. Soon after Fellows' death, scores ROCK LANDSLIDE IN LOS ANGELES BREAKS CABLES Million Tons of Debris Tumble Down 'Mountain'; Great Avalanche Predicted. WORKERS BARELY ESCAPE LOS ANGELESmillion tons of earth and rock tumbled down Elysian park's "Moving mountain" last night, and today engineers forecast another even greater avalanche.

Three workmen narrowly escaped when the landslide, 400 feet long. spilled into scenic Riverside drive. breaking power lines and surrounding several buildings with debris. Extra police barred sightseers from the district. Express Concern Representatives of the city engineer's office expressed grave concern.

They said the slide probably the forerunner of a greater avalanche, which might tumble from summit, destroying clogging the Dayton avenue bridge and Angeles river bed. Last night's slide came from the mid-section of Buena Vista peak. Elysian park is about a mile from the downtown business area. The "moving mountain," is about 350 feet in height. Boulders, earth and trees spread last night across Riverside drive for approximately 400 feet.

overflowing into the Los Angeles river bed. The debris piled up to a depth of more than 40 feet in places. Little Warning About 100 feet of the drive was carried away by the slide. The mountain has been under constant watch by geologists and engi- (Please Turn to Page 9, Column 2) EX-DICTATOR OF CUBA IS HELD IN NEW YORK Machado Guarded in Hospital After Arrest on Murder, Embezzlement Charges, NEW -Gen. Gerardo Machado, one time dictator of Cuba, was under guard in a hospital today after a surprise move by federal authorities led to his arrest on murder and embezzlement charges three days before he had intended to surrender.

The former "strong man" of the island republic, now broken in health, trusted in the mercy of the United States government to save him from extradition to his former domain. But President Laredo Bru in Havana was silent as to Cuba's course when his 68-year-old predecessor is given a hearing on the three-yearold extradition warrant next Monday, possibly in the hospital bedroom here where he has been under treatment for a kidney ailment for about three weeks. Other officials in Havana made vague comments. Last Monday Francis A. O'Neill.

former United States commissioner and now attorney for Machado, said his client, who had come from Canada to New York for an operation, would surrender in a week. He refused to disclose Machado's whereabouts but published reports that the man who was twice dent of Cuba was in a mid-town hospital were followed by the appearance of a United States deputy marshal there late yesterday. FALL PROVES FATAL GRAND RAPIDS (P) Gordon Robers, 25, died Friday a few hours after he fell seven feet from a painter's scaffold and fractured his skull on a concrete drive. Court Votes 6 to 3 For Gayer Neckties Supreme Court Photograph Shows Justices Reverse Themselves on Neckwear; Only Three Now Wear Judicial Black in Official Picture. BY EDDY GILMORE WASHINGTON (P) Sartorial experts discovered today that the Supreme Court--by a six to three decision- has switched to gayer neckwear.

Heretofore the court has divided five to four in favor of judicial black. This review is not based on hearevidence or casual observation, but on close scrutiny of the chokers chosen by the justices for their last two official photographs. The previous lineup, based on a 1932 picture, was: Chief Justice Hughes, narrow stripe; McReynolds, black bow; Brandeis, small polka dot; Suther- (Please Turn to Page 4, Column 3) STATE MANSION HUNT DEFENDED Fry Denies Political Motives in Search for Gubernatorial Residence. LANSING-4P-State Treasurer Theodore I. Fry denied in a prepared statement today that the attempt to establish governor's mansion in Michigan is a political issue.

bristled at assertions he said He were contained a letter from Rep. Elton R. Eaton, republican, Plymouth, that the house hunt constituted an attempt to obtain free rent for Governor Murphy. might add." Fry said. "that any plea such as his (Eaton's) for economy in state government could well have come from a better source than the author of a resolution which proposed- and partially did -waste hundreds of dollars on legislative gambims investigation- of questionable sincerity." The treasurer referred to a committee created by legislative resolution to investigate gambling.

which Attorney General Raymond W. Starr ruled had no legal created status by because was not statute. 'The legislative committee later adopted the committee and it is attempting, to resume its inquiry. movement to provide a mansion for the governor and another to increase his salary could be traced to no political party. "They are matters which should be of state pride," he asserted.

"insuring the dignity of the office of governor of the state of Michigan. I am opposed to continuing Michigan's 'White House' in a hotel room." EX-OFFICIAL CONVICTED ON EMBEZZLING CHARGE Charles S. Bigge, Former Treasurer Of Manistee Firm, Given Three To Ten Year Sentence. MANISTEE (P) Charles G. Bigge, former secretary-treasurer of the Filer Fibre was convicted last night of embezzlement and sentenced to serve from three to 10 years in prison.

The circuit court jury composed of 12 men, nine of them farmers, tired at 3:45 p. m. yesterday and returned its verdict at 6:15. Judge Homer Ferguson, Detroit, who presided because the circus judge resident here was a stockholder of the Filer granted the defense the right to file an appeal bond of $10.000 and a hearing was to be held this morning. Meanwhile Bigge remained custody of Sheriff Michael Martin.

The jury's finding was that Bigge was guilty of embezzling $85,726 from the company. Character witnesses for Bigge included the sheriff, register of deeds and treasurer of Manistee county. (Please Turn to Page 9, Column 1 DEXTER FELLOWS I I I I GREYHOUND ASKS DAMAGES: FIGHTS LEAD TO ARRESTS Companies Charge Brotherhood with Destruction and Intimidation. DRIVERS ARE ATTACKED CLEVELAND (AP) Greyhound lines filed nine suits in federal court today asking $7,500,000 damages from the brotherhood of railroad trainmen and 20 officers and members. The action followed arrests in various cities as violence continued strike of bus drivers affiliated with the B.

R. T. The strike was called Thursday to enforce demands for a closed shop and wage increases. Intimidation Charged "Damaging and destroying tires, windows, brakes and various parts of motor buses and other equipment." "threatening and intimidating employes" and "intimidating prospective passengers" were cited as alleged offenses. The companies charged the strike was called to "restrict, limit and cripple the motor bus operations with a view to restoring the (Please Turn to Page 2, Column 3) ENGLAND ISSUES WARNING TO JAPS Demands Respect for Rights In Shanghai; Expects U.

France to Follow Suit. (By the Associated Press) Great Britain today acted to warn Japan that British situation" the complex Shanghai must be considered and London officials indicated they expected the United States and France to take similar action. The British ambassador in Tokyo was instructed to leave the Japanese government doubt whatsoever" that insisted on its right to be consulted cerning any changes Japan' contemplated regarding the Chinese maritime customs and Chinese communications facilities in the conquered Shanghai area Britain, the United States and other foreign powers are interested in the Chinese customs because their revenues are largely pledged for payment of foreign loans. Since conquering the Shanghai area the Japanese have greatly increased their power in the customs and have taken control of all Chinese communications facilities there. Britain's growing concern over the Shanghai tangle competed with' her European anxieties, and it was indicated in London that the Far East might, take a prominent place in impending talks between British and French statesmen.

A spokesman of the Japanese embassy in Shanghai emphasized that his government considered it had a clear right to take over all authority and agencies of the Chinese government in the Shanghai region and intended to exercise its rights immediately. PIONEER DIES AT 101 BROOKLINE, (P) -Mrs. Caroline Melvin Conant, 101, granddaughter of an American minute man at the revolutionary battle of Concord, died last night. She was born in Concord when Andrew Jackson was president. She saw four brothers serve in the Civil war, three being killed She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Train Robbery Doesn't Pay Train Robbery Harry Dwyer (left) and cut, decided the Deming, N. M. ings administered by passengers they attempted to rob. Judge Decrees Death in Chair For Mrs. Hahn CINCINNATI (P) Mrs.

Anna Marie Hahn. 31-year-old mother, was sentenced today to die in Ohio's electric chair March 10 for the murder-by-poison of Jacob Wagner, 78, a gardener-acquaintance. Overruling a defense motion for a new trial. Judge Charles S. Bell held "the evidence was so overwhelming that no verdict other than guilty could have been reached by the jury.

The verdict is not contrary to law." Mrs. Hahn was convicted November 6 by a jury of 11 women and one man which heard testimony linking her with the asserted poison deaths of three other elderly acquaintances in what the state contended was "the biggest mass murder in the country a plot to slay for gain." DEARBORN POLICE FREED OF NEGLIGENCE CHARGES DETROIT- (P) The Dearborn public safety commission voted unanimously, neglect yesterday of to duty against dismiss five policeman and a police matron accused in connection with the May 26 "battle of the overpass" at the Rouge plant of Ford Motor Co. John J. Fish, chairman of the commission, remarked that in view of Circuit Judge Lester S. Moll's decision to dismiss assault charges Wednesday against certain Ford Motor Co.

employes, on the ground there was not sufficient evidence a crime had been committed, be "presumptious" for the commission to hear charges against the police. The Mystery Of Black Gold THERE do prospectors find how it get there? Do oil companies have to look for new supplies just as the motorist does when the supply in his tank runs low? These and many other questions about oil are answered in an article in the magazine section of the Sunday Enquirer and News. Another interesting article in the magazine section tells how Ziegfeld's successor goes about selecting show girls. He violates most of the traditions of the theater in making his selections. You'll also find O.

O. McIntyre's column, Looking Over the Week. latest Associated Press dispatches and colored comics in your Sunday Enquirer and News. Heaviest Fog on Record Paralyzes English Cities LONDON- -The greatest fog in many years curtained half of England today, choking transportation and endangering pedestrians and motorists for a third day. Weather officials said the "blackout" was one of the worst on record and predicted it would continue over the At least 10 deaths has been attributed to the murk.

Trains and buses ran behind schedule or quit running altogether. Shipping on the lower Thames was halted. Pedestrians formed handto-hand chains to guide themselves along London's sidewalks behind leaders carrying torches of blazing I newspapers. Three persons fell into reservoirs and a river while groping in the darkness. The three men in the crew of a German plane were killed last night when the craft crashed in taking off from fog-cloaked Croydon airdrome.

a in Henry Lorenz (right), both battered and jail was the best place to be after beataboard a Southern Pacific train which CITY OFFICIAL'S WIFE IS BURNED Mrs. James E. Merrill in Serious Condition After Clothing Catches Fire. Mrs. James E.

Merrill, wife of City Commissioner Merrill, is in serious condition in Leila hospital suffering from burns she received about 10 a. m. today at her home, 201 Meachem avenue. Mrs. Merrill was burned while disposing of chicken gravy and other fats by throwing them on the furnace fire.

The grease burst into flame and ignited her dress and hair. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill's three sons, Richard, James and Marvin, who were on the second floor, heard their mother scream and ran downstairs. They found Mrs.

Merrill in the kitchen. James put out the fire in his mother's hair, while ard extinguished the flames on Richer dress with water. Richard tried to call a private ambulance but could not locate one. He then notified the telephone operator who called police. Mrs.

Merrill was taken to Leila hospital in the police ambulance. Dr. Russell L. Mustard, who treated Mrs. Merrill, said her condition was serious and that she was suffering first.

second and third degree burns of the head, neck, chest and abdomen. Parolee Is Killed After Jail-Break BAY CITY-(P)-Death as the result of the marksmanship a state trooper ended the flight 19- of year -old Clyde Engle, Midland parole violator, six miles west of Bay City Friday night, after the youthful hoodlum broke jail earlier in the evening in Midland. State Trooper Russell Aldrich, of the Bay City post acting on a tip from Midland county sheriff's officers, attempted to halt the youth on the Salzburg road. He was forced to fire and the bullet striking the youth in the head, sent his stolen car careening wildly across a field. Well, I'll Tell You By BOB BURNS HOW SMART ARE YOU? It's funny how a habit can get hold of us and finally get to be sec-.

ond-nature. That's the reason a good idea for a person to get away once in a while and change his mode of living. I knew of a fella who was arrested and convicted of bigamy one time and when the judge asked him how in the world its he happened to do a thing like that, the fella said, "Well, they sold me a two-car garage, two telephones and so many two-pants suits and two of this and two of that, I just got the habit!" (Copyright, 1937) a (Let each member 01 the tamily write down bis or her OWD answer. or 1f at school. let each pupil write down the answer to each question.

Of the 10 tions, four correct answers 18 a fair average for aduits, three for children under 12. The correct answers will be found op the news cotes page.) 1-In what body of water are the Madeira Islands? -What is a postern? 3-What is often where called is "the Caracas? 4-What and 5-What is a gang-plow? 6-What muscle separates the abdomen and chest? 7-With what sport is Wimbledon associated? 8-Ermine is the fur of what animal? 9-In law, what is meant by 10-What is a handspike? What's the Real News in Public Affairs Day-by-Day History of These Momentous Times Interpreted for the Home Reader by a Skilled News Observer. -BY PAUL. WASHINGTON. RUSSIA, has about been the getting Japs again.

stiffTough talk is coming out of Moscow. Via International grapevine comes report, apparently more creditable than it is advisable to stress, that Stalin's secret service stumbled upon some disquieting information a few days back. They heard the Japs were preparing to make trouble for them, now that the Chinese have been beaten back to their heels. The was supposed to be this: The have been harboring plot, certain outer Mongolian tribal chieftains (bandit leaders in the Russian eve) since Russia chased them out of this sovietized territory. Japan is said to be preparing to send these boys back into their old stamping grounds to see what they can do to make the reds redheaded.

Of course this might mean war, but it probably won't. Depends on Hitler A conclusive tip on what it will mean will come from Berlin, not Tokyo or even Moscow. If Hitler starts acting up, simultaneously, the situation might easily become seriNo one here expects der furore ous. to do anything rash. All this blabble-blabble from Hitler about colonies is becoming bit tiresome to the well-informed.

No altitudinous authority here would be surprised if Britain Rave Hitter a colony or two in the African backwoods in a straight swap for a German trade agreement. That 1s what was behind the Viscout Halifax visit to Berlin to see the stuffed animals. The deal is supposed to be definitely in the making. But those who would like to see an up and coming young man like Hitter get along in the world are advising him to look the gift. horse over carefully, copecially in the mouth.

It is hardly likely that Britain will give him Ireland, or India, but rather some toothless outlying precinct, which, like Ethiopia, may have some raw materials somewhere that no one has yet found. The pertinent question underlying this pending deal, therefore, seems to be whether Hitler wants another empty diplomatic victory to advertise in his well-kept press as tremendous feat bad enough to give England a trade agreement for it. No authority really believes Hitter needs any advice. His colony hoorah just for consumption and a is cover for his real purpose. He knows there are no colonies within his reach which are really worth reachfor as productive centers of war ing and raw materials, including cannon fodder.

What Hitter really wants and 15 working for is expansion in central Europe. Mussolini wants expansion in the Mediterranean. Tokyo wants expansion in China and is getting continues it. As long as this terror trio to push for their advantages without really injuring the major nations of the world, they are likely to get what they are after. They have picked the right.

period, in world history for expansion gangster diplomacy, War Not Ended The Chinese issue may not be as settled as the Japs think. Next 10 days will tell the tale. Question is whether the new Chinese Hindenberg line is like its namesake before or after the marines got through with it. No one now knows. From here it looks as if it may cause the Japs trouble.

The first part of it from the lake Yangtze forts strong. 40 miles to the great is The Chinese have 160,000 good flankable troops on it. The second jump is the south and not so good alon defended by 60,000. The though third line arca around Nanking is defended by 80,000, and better than the At any second online Chinese are not a disorganized 1355 as advertised. They hare about 200,000 disorganized the rear who may be brought into line if the line defences strengthen morale.

Then there is the question of ammunition reserves which is suspected to be serious. The Japs are plunging ahead on the same British General Gordon in 1863. line and strategy used by Gordon found he had to capture and Nanking to assure his victory, is possible the Japs may reach the same conclusion. The comma chasers are after Mr. Roosevelt.

They say some of the (Please Turn to Page 9, Column WELL The Enquirer and News Radio Station Recommends TONIGHT Mich. State ve. San Francisco MRN San Francisco CROP BILL BRINGS SEARCH FOR NEW INCOME SOURCES Vandenberg Attacks Proposed $100 Fine for Failure to Make Reports. COST INFORMATION ASKED WASHINGTON (P) President Roosevelt suggested today that expenditures under the new farm program be kept within $500,000,000 in an effort to bring federal spending within income. WASHINGTON (AP) Congressional tax experts began 2.

search today for extra sources of revenue in the event the administration's crop control program exceeds present farm benefit costs. Some mempers of the house tax subcommittee, which discussed the problem, lavored processing taxes major commodities similar to those in the invalidated AAA. Propose Exemption Cut Others proposed lowering income tax exemptions and broadening the income tax base, although they noted such proposals always have met opposition. No decisions were reached, for members pointed out that the amount needed will not be known until the crop control bill is enacted. In senate debate yesterday, Senator Tydings (D.

Md.) asked cost. data from Secretary Wallace and the department of agriculture. "If the department 15 favoring a program in excess of $500,000.000." he said, "the President is not being (Please Turn to Page 9, Column 1) ROOSEVELT WILL LEAVE TODAY ON FLORIDA TRIP To Go Directly to Miami and Embark on Yacht Potomac For Fishing Cruise. Roosevelt WASHINGTON- -President will leave late tonight for his postponed fishing cruise off the Florida coast. The nine-day rail and water journey will add more than 2.500 miles to his recentlyachieved presidential travel record of 114.008 miles.

Mr. Roosevelt will go directly to Miami by special train and embark on the yacht Potomac Monday morning. After four or five days' fishing. he will reboard his train for Warm Springs, to enjoy a belated Thanksgiving dinner with the infantile paralysis patients. This is an annual event for Mr.

Roosevelt, but this year an infected tooth since extracted caused a postponement of the journey. The original itinerary of the trip is being reversed to permit the President to regain strength by going to Florida first. White House officials said he probably would disembark after the cruise at or near Miami instead of sailing around the peninsula to land at St. Petersburg Pensacola. As plans stood today, he had arranged only one brief appearanceat Gainesville, on his way home, to dedicate a square named for him.

Girl Born After Death Of Mother Succumbs WINDSOR, Ont. -(P) -A baby born yesterday in 3 Caesarean operation two minutes after the mother's death, died at 2 a. m. today. The baby, named Marie, in a baptismal service, was the 15th child of Mrs.

Alcide Soulliere, 37, who died of toxemia. Funeral services for mother and child will be held Monday. The child, born three months prematurely, was barely alive when the operation was completed but revived quickly when placed in an incubator equipped with an oxygen tank. She was fed milk. mixed with a few drops of whisky, through a medicine dropper and until last night physicians believed she might live although she weighed only two pounds and 14 ounces.

Then she began to fail and death followed. Ruler Nearly Runs Over Moslem Seeking Justice CAIRO-(P)--Young King Farouk of Egypt was en route to a mosque for prayer today when a peasant. Hussan Mohamed Hassanein, almost threw himself under the wheels of his automobile in a novel attempt to "get justice." The king's car was halted SO quickly that it skidded around in the busy street, narrowly missing the prostrate Moslem. Hassanein told police he only wished to appeal to the king for a judgment in a claim to land which had been pending in court for 30 years, 800 OLDER BOYS WEIGH PROBLEMS FACED BY YOUTH How to Get a Job and Stay Out of War Come Up for Discussion Here. ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT AP The plane struck a hangar and its exploding fuel tanks set fire to the building.

Four motorists were killed early yesterday in a crash in a London suburb and several persons were injured at the Nottingham railway station when they tumbled off the platform. A railway employe was struck by a train and killed. Trans-Atlantic liners due at English ports over the week-end wirelessed that they were fighting fierce gales and would be delayed many hours. Those due today included the Champlain, the Duchess of Atholl, the Ascanai and the Rotterdam. Automobile association scouts in the London area lighted flares and convoyed automobiles.

Many buses and private automobiles were stranded by numerous minor collisions. Visibility at the Charing Cross station in the heart of London was two yards. 14P Some of the problems which confront youth in this day--getting a job and keeping it, the possibility of another war, delinquencywere receiving the earnest attention today of more than 800 young citizens of Michigan attending the 35th annual Older Boys conference in Battle Creek. Together in general sessions and separated in forum discussion groups, the Older Boys talked conscientiously to elevate social and moral standards. both for young people and for their elders.

Leaders in high school and junior high life in theire respective communities, the boys again in the city in which their movement was started 1903, for the exchange of ideas. Doubt Adult Leadership In matter-of-fact manner a number of them declared late yesterday afternoon in a discussion of juvenile delinquency that there should be closer cooperation between school and church. Two or three boys declared a belief that adult leadership against gambling drinking often lacks sincerity and for that reason fails to accomplish its purpose. Over in another discussion group, boys were expressing the opinion that the United States could be forced into another war by factors almost beyond control. Most of them advocated a policy of complete neutrality for America.

Honesty, willingness and neatness were named as requirements for getting a job and holding it. Not discouraged by the present outlook, the boys said they thought industrious persons could get and hold jobs. The (Please Turn to Page 3, Column 4) WAR VET GIVES BLOOD TO VICTIM OF MALADY Donor Had Recovered from Infection; Transfusion May Save Grand Blanc Man's Life. WINDSOR, countrywide search for a blood donor who could meet exacting requirements ended today and Weston W. Fletcher, of Grand Blanc, suffering from a streptococcus viridans infection, received a blood transfusion which may save his life.

The donor was Ernest Vansickle, Brantford, a World war veteran and former airplane pilot. The transfusion was begun at 11 a. m. Complicating the search were the type requirements four blood that and the that donor he have must have recovered from streptococcus viridans, a rather rare infection. Two thousand five hundred offers had been received from blood donors, but Vansickle was the first to meet the requirements.

Arabian Agitator Hanged by British HAIFA, Palestine (AP) Sheik Farhan Saadi, bearded trouble maker of the Holy Land, was hanged today in the ancient fortress of the medieval crusaders at Acre--the first to face punishment under the new military courts martial to curb terrorism. The sheik, a stalwart, six-foot man between 55 and 60 years of age, walked to the gallows with Moslem stoicism and faced the hangman without flinching. The body was left hanging for an hour in accordance with Moslem law, then it was cut down and carried to the village of Jenin where the fiery Arab was dragged from a cornbin last Monday and given summary trial for possessing firearms and ammunition. PONTIAC MAN, FORMER MANAGER OF FAIR, DIES PONTIA-(P)-George W. Dickinson, for 15 years of the Michigan secretary- died at his residence here at 3 p.

m. Friday after a long illness. He was 78 years old. He retired as manager of the fair in 1926. Dickinson served under Governor Fred Warner as a state railroad commissioner, the appointment growing out of his service with the Pontiac.

Oxford and de Northern railroad. He started as a section hand was advanced to station agent and then to train dispatcher. ATTORNEY RESIGNS ANGELES (AP) Jacob Moidel, who 11 days ago won a long court fight to validate his year contract as attorney for Aimee Semple McPherson, resigned today. He did not give a reason or say whether a financial settlement had been made..