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AKBON BEACON JOURNAL Wednesday, Exclusive Associated Press, International News, Central Press AssociationDispatches FINAL NINETY'SEVENTH YEAR NO. 298 AKRON, OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17, 1936 THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS Two Akron Officers Escape Death; Seize Gunmen In Battle An fm L2JZAXUV! UJ ft'- fS'fo) A.J. ALBRIGHT RAISED Auto In Which Albright Was Found Bandits And Their Captors -11 a jit' 1 1v" A- 1 i-V 'u-'4u if i wit iHSi'v--- il v- i v. i POPA MALLEN Vv dpi 1 1 ALBRIGHT The body of Albert J. Albright, 48, Massillon bank auditor, was found shot through the heart in a wrecked automobile at Munroe Falls Monday night, leading to an investigation which developed many mysterious angles.

When Sheriff Flower reached the scene and this photograph was made, Albright's body otill lay in the car. Whether the killing was murder or suicide authorities had not yet determined today. 11 Confessed perpetrators of a $1,200 Sylvania, 0 holdup and of a series of drug store robberies in Ohio and Pennsylvania, George Popa, 23, and John Noaio, 21, both of Canton, were held here today. They were arrested late Monday by Officers James MbJ-? len and John Griffin in a chase saw both officers tbrave death at the points of revolvers held by Popa and Nosic and which saw a third bandit escape under fire from Mallen's pistol. The officers are shown inspecting the bandits' weapons.

'Widow Did Not Fire Coroner Reveals Paraffin Tests In Charges Against General Denhardt By The Associated Press LA. GRANGE, Ky. Nov, 17. That beautiful Verna Garr Taylor did not discharge a gun on Nov. 6, the night she was shot to death on a was a development today in the Bluegrass I Mallen, Intimidated By Pistols, Fight Thugs Into' Submission THIRD CULPRIT ESCAPES Two Shots Fired At Fleeing Man; Duo Confesses Sylvania Robbery Captured late Monday In a spectacular chase in which two Akron officers braved death at the points of pistols, two young Canton bandits today confessed a $1,200 holdup of the Toledo Edison Co.

branch at Sylvania, and a series of store holdups in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The confessions of the men-George Popa, 23, i alias Bolovan, and John Nosic, 21, alias Steve Symanski were' announced by Acting Detective Chief Verne Cross. Witnesses of the Sylvania holdup were en route to Akron to attempt identification of the men. While they were on their way here, Police Chief Ira Manderbach and Detective Chief William Grether arrived from Canton to claim the prisoners for that city. Their presence made possible a clash over the custody' of the men.

Near Downtown Section Popa and Nosic were captured on E. Market near the downtown district, by Officers James Mallen and John Griffin. Griffin saved his partner's life when, with a pistol in his ewn ribs, he turned and knocked a gun from the hands of another bandits 1 A third bandit esicarted under fire from Mallen's pistol. He is being sought throughout the state today. First picked up as suspects in the Sylvania robbery, the men denied this and admitted, instead, the store robberies.

Today, however, Cross announced that Nosic had admitted the Sylvania job and had named Popa as his partner in the crime. Nosic was quoted by Cross as saying that they had used a sawed-off shotgun, as reported by witnesses at Sylvania, and had obtained $060. Toledo Edi- (Contlnued On Page Six) RABBIT DRIVE OPENS, THREE OHIOANS DIE Another Dead Of Heart Attack; Two Akron Men Are Wounded Three Ohioans were Bhot to death, one man died of a heart at tack while hunting, two Akron men were slightly wounded and a number of persons received minor injury as the 1936 rabbit season opened. The slain are Vance Rose, 31, of Brownheilni, near Lorain; Floyd Marsh, 20, of Freeport, and Keith Ratcliff, 14, of Morrow. The heart attack victim was W.

C. Knlckle, 64, of Toledo. 'Shoot And Run Akron's two hunting victims, both of whom will recover, are: William McAvlnew, 30, of 1278 (Continued On futa Thirty) Queen Mary Decides To Witness Crowning LONDON, Nov, 17. (INS) The first queen mother in Eng land history to attend a corona. tlon, Queen Mary has decided to witness the crowning of King Ed ward VTII in Westminster abbey May 12, the Dally Telegraph understands today.

She will occupy a special seat to the right of the high altar. Bowers, Film Star, Hunted By Sheriff HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 17. A search for John Bowers, missing star of the silent screen, was started by the sheriff's office to day at the request of his sister, Mrs. R.

W. Bonyea. She said Bowers left his home to motor to the beach last week, and has not been seen since. Police at Los Angeles harbor reported finding his automobile on a street. Edison's Son Given Navy Post By F.

D. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. (JPi President Roosevelt today appointed Charles Edison of New Jersey, son of the late inventor, as assistant secretary of the navy. He will succeed Henry L.

Roosevelt, who died last winter. CAPTURE PA It ID Enigmatic Murder Or Suicide Mystery Offers Puzzle To Authorities AUTO WRECKED ON SPAN Machine Found Near Mun roe Falls; No Fingerprints On Revolver Shot through the heart, Al bert J. Albright, 46-year-old Massillon banker, was found dead in the rear seat of his auto) at Munroe Falls at 10:45 Mon. day night in a murder-or-suicids mystery which had Summit county authorities baffled today. The auto In which the auditor of the First National bank of Massillon was found had crashed into the Cuyahoga River bridge in the village six miles northeast of Akron.

The revolver, a bullet from which apparently killed Albright, one of Massillon's best known citizens, was found at the victim's feet. Detectives In the Akron Bertillon bureau today were unable to find any fingerprints on the gun. Faced with this failure, authori-ties were trying to unravel the mystery which rivalled those told in the movies and novels about the master detective, Philo Vance. Albright was not wearing gloves, and detectives pointed to the lack of fingerprints on the gun as more reason to believe he had been murdered. With no motive thus far established for either suicide or murder, Coroner Richard B.

Amos and Sheriff Jim Flower were confront ed with these facts: Mayor R. B. Warner of Munroe Falls, who lives nearby, said that he heard a shot just before he heard the car crash against the bridge. No one was seen leaving the wrecked car and there was no tangible evidence that another person had been present. The body was in the back seat, with the gun on the floor art Albright's feet.

After knocking off part of the bridge railing at the north end, the car had careened crazi-ly for 100 feet, but when found it was in high gear and the emergency brake was on, The muzzle of the gun had been pressed between the buttons of Albright's vest, shirt and under-wear and the shot fired while the gun was pressed against his chest, for there were no bullet holes in his clothing. No Signs Of Struggle There were no signs of a strug gle in the car. There were powder, burns on his chest and undershirt. Albright's distraught widow, who said she knew of no reason for either murder or suicide, told police her husband had not owned a gun. The weapon was not a new one, however, said Sheriff Flower, who started Immediately to check it through the manufacturer.

One bullet had been fired from the .38 caliber gun and had taken effect. The shell of another bullet that had apparently been fired some weeks ago was in the gun. A third cartridge, which had not been discharged, showed an impression made by the pin. Withholds Verdict Coroner Amos said that he was leaning neither to a suicide nor murder verdict, pending the information which may be obtained (Continued' On Page Nineteen) Your Dog! Who Is man's best friend Ask the dog owner! Every dog lover will rejoice in the new feature VOt'B DOG. Because it Is written by ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNB who knows more about dogs than any other living man.

Take advantage of his wisdom. Start this new feature In WEDNESDAY'S BEACON JOURNAL OTHER FEATURES Amusements Haakin'a Answers Intercepted Letter Around The Tnwn A Woman's Nw Vork 11 Brsdr, Dr. William lit Brant Al Carter Mrlntyre. O. 4 Martin Styles Patri, Anrelo Radio News, Proarams 'it 14 Brnwn's Cartoon.

4 Ripley's Cartoon 1 Serial, "Skyway Lovers" U) 8ehlemmer's Colamn tT Social News 14 Wlnehell, Walter. 11 Yeanrer Generation SS leers Afe Collier's Selections Comics 37 Crossword Pnstle ST Clob News IS Great Names Contest US Gaest, Ediar A. IS HURT FLOWER I mm Self Registration Considered By Leaves Tonight For Argentina By The Assncisted Presa WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. President Roosevelt disclosed today he was considering a system of counting the unemployed by a method of self-registration, At his press conference, the president also announced appointment of a large committee of farm leaders, editors and others to study and report by Feb, 1 on the "most promising ways of alleviating the shortcomings of the farm tenancy system." Secretary Wallace heads the committee.

Leaves Tonight The president made known the unemployment census plans before leaving tonight for Buenos AireB where he vill address the opening session Dec; 1 of the Inter-American peace, conference. Asked to comment on the proposal of Harry Hopkins, works progress administrator, (Continued On Paje Six) FAY WEBB, EX-WIFE OF VALUE, IS ILL Suffers Relapse Following Operation; Condition la Critical SANTA MONICA, Nov. 17. Wl Fay Webb, 27, Santa Monica beauty lio iuuiilcJ and divorced Rudy Vallee was reported in a critical condition by hospital attendants today. In ill health for two years, she underwent an operation last Friday for an internal ailment.

Sunday night she suffered a relapse. When grave fear was expressed for her recovery, her father, C. E. Webb, former police chief, stationed himself at the hospital. Her mother died last winter.

last Friday and that Pat Tobln, election board member, gave $60 instead of $400. Leonard said he was in a rush in redrafting Dreyer's account and "put down the amount of contributions the party leaders wer supposed to give." The "mistakes" came to light when democratic state organiza- IContlnued On Paga Six) J. 1 -Jy I 1 ni ce ore Swift Climb Toward Goal Expected On Industry Reports Wednesday $10,000 LIKELY TODAY Tighe Confident Of Success, Finds Akron Firm In Support Of Fund COMMUNITY CHEST FACTS Goal Previously pledged 80,840 Balance to be 401,160 With another $10,000 in sight today, Community Chest workers were combing the city for pledges in the drive to raise $451,800 by Friday noon. A total of $50,340 had been pledged today, including $16,546.50 re- ported Monday noon. The fact that none of the major Industries in Akron will begin to make reports on the campaign within the factories before Wednesday has retarded the climb in the column allocated for pledge totals.

Tighe States Confidenos But pledge cards have been distributed in every plant in the city, and Campaign Manager L. G. Tighe declared today "I have no fear of the results, Insofar as the working man and working woman are concerned," C. M. Bookman, vice president of the Cincinnati Community Chest, was to speak to the workers in the drive today noon at City club.

At the same time those service clubs which meet Tuesday Rotary, lions and Mercator were to hold their gatherings in conjunction with the Community Chest workers. A thorough check among the division chiefs, Tighe pointed out, "indicates that the people, of have not been swung from the belief that" the proper way to handle the activities of the 20 agencies in the Community Chest is through one concerted drive and one coordinating agency, the Better Akron Federation." Office Pledges Higher Charles Ford, office division leader in the drive, reported today that pledges among his "clientele" showed an increase of 13 per cent over a year ago. Tighe was backed up In his declaration by Judge Oscar Hun-sicker of the common pleas court. Gifts Are Unchanged Employees of the Ohio Edison Co. and the Ohio Bell Telephone Co.

are giving to the chest this year in about the same proportion as 'last, reports indicate. Workers for the Akron Transportation the motor transport industry, the East Ohio Gas the A. C. A the Baltimore Ohio, the Erie and the Pennsylvania railroads are contributing, 2-Year-Old Child Flies Over Pacific MANILA, P. Nov.

17. UP) Two-year-old Joan Silen became the youngest person to fly across the Pacific ocean when the Hawaii clipper landed on Manila bay today. Joan said the trip was "fine." She accompanied her mother, Mrs. Bert Silen, of Manila, on the flight from Alapieda, Cal. OUR WEATHER MAN AKRON AND VICINITY Generally fair probably followed by light rain changing to snow flurries Wednesday.

Colder Wednesday and Wednesday night. Maximum temperature recorded by the U. S. weather bureau at Akron airport for the 34 hours ending Monday midnight van 33. Minimum was 33.

No tain. Midnight 25: 9 a. 3a la.m. 28 10 a. 34 2 a.

27! 11 .3 .43 .48 3 a. m. 28Noon 4 a. m. 3s p.

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..28 7 a. m. (. 28 8 a. m.

28! DAILY TEMPERATURE REPORT 8 a. m. Y'day's City Condition Today Max. Atlanta clear 34 50 Boston 18 36 Buffalo cloudy 38 40 ChicRgo clear 40 44 Cincinnati pt. cloudy.

34 44 Cleveland clear 38 36 Columbus pt. cloudy. 30 41 Denver 38 70 El Paso 40 68 Kansas City clear. 48 60 Los Angeles clear 58 78 Miami elnnriv In 1A New Orleans eloudy 48 64 New York dear 30 36 Pittsburgh clear 28 36 Washington, D. C.

cloudy 34 43 Yesterdsy's high; Phoenix, 84. Today's lew: Cochrane, I. NOSIC ORIFFIN made to him by Sergt. John I. Messmer, Louisville police criminologist.

Denhardt had told Ricketts he believed Mrs. Taylor ended her life with a revolver taken from his automobile because her two young daughters opposed her marriage to hinvWhen the body was found, the general's gun lay nearby. Baby MosSs Goes Back To Mother By Court Order By The Associated Press PEARL RIVER, Nov. 17, Mrs. Louis Crawford, 24-year-old wife of a WPA worker, looked forward today to the return to her of an 8-day-old baby she said she bore in solitude so her husband would not know of its birth.

Judge Robert D. Jones ruled that welfare workers should return the child to Mrs. Crawford, who earlier had declared a dog brought the baby to her doorstep. Mrs. Crawford admitted she invented the dog story in order to conceal her maternity from her 44-year-old husband.

Crawford made no comment on the case today although he has said he no longer would live with his wife "after this thing Is over." After two blood transfusions, she seemed to be on the way to recovery. Madame Schumann-Heink's delicate health this fall delayed the start of a motion picture starring career, by which she had hoped to "make people laugh and be happy." As she cut a cake with 75 candles on it last June 15, surrounded by children and grandchildren, she gayly predicted "now it seems my life is just beginning." One of her last public appearances as a singer was at the San Diego exposition on July 21, 1935, designated as Schumann-Heink day. She sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" to thousands. i 5 Beacon Journal's Security Report Is First In Akron ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEORGE T. McKEAN today announced that the Beacon Journal was the first conoern in Akron to return to the post office a report card giving necessary data concerning employes required by the government, under the new social security act.

This report supplies information necessary to distribute the proper number of employe applications. The Beacon Journal report was delivered by carrier at 1 p. m. Monday. It was in the hands of postal officials less than two hours later.

DEATH IS SHOWERED or rebels' mm Insurgent Planes Bain Bombs On Madrid; Fas. cists Enter University City MADRID, Nov. 17. (INS) Rebel airplanes rained bombs on Madrid today as invading insurgents advanced slowly through the University City section under a cascade of artillery cross-fire. Fleets of rebel bombers unleashed their death-dealing missjles on the model prison in the Casa de Campo sector, the Montant barracks and other buildings.

Several fell near the former royal palace and the Italian embassy. Many were reported killed. Madrid troops threw up a smoke screen in an effort to impede the raiders. Further details on Page 30. Jap Air Service South Of Wall TIENTSIN, China, Nov.

17. UP) Service was started today over the first Japanese commercial airline south of the Great Wall. Planes began operating over a Japanese-sponsored line between Peiping, Tientsin, Chinchow and Dalren. mystery. Coroner t).

L. Ricketts said paraffin tests of the hands of the 40-year-61d widow, whom her Brig. Gen. Henry H. 60, is accused ol slaying, showed "Does that mean she did not fire a gun?" Ricketts wss asked.

"it does," he replied. The coroner said the report was WALL OF MUD, ROCKS BARS RESCUE PATH Crews Hopeful At Least One Trapped. Miner Will Be Found Alive SUPERIOR, Mont, Nov. 17. (JP) Rescuers fought their way through the muck of a tunnel at the Windfall gold mine today, with only a narrow wall of mud and rocks separating them from Antone Gustafson, 40, and Oscar Gcvart, 4S, minw" ntrepped there last Saturday night.

Retaining some hopes that at least one man would be living, the cramped arm-weary crews dug into what Deputy Sheriff A. G. Miles believed was only six or seven feet of barrier. An overhead spring, believed dropping water into the tomb as much as it waa on the rescue workers, made the work slow and precarious. fLEKXIl Eight Resolutions Condemn-, ing Suspension Offered At A.

F. Convention Br The Associated Press TAMPA, Nov. 17. Presaging a heated fight on the floor, eight resolutions condemning suspension of John L. Lewis' 10 rebel unions were introduced today at the American Federation of Labor convention.

They conflicted with one resolution, Introduced by John P. Krey, president of the Metal Trades department, calling for expulsion of the rebels. Meanwhile the federation's high command had all but finally decided to propose convention approval of the suspensions and to continue efforts to bring Lewis and his industrial unions' allies back into the federation. Calls For Boycott Frey not only proposed expulsion for "insurrection," but introduced a second resolution calling (Continued On Pane Six) PATIENTS TERRIFIED BY HOSPITAL BLAZE More Than 2,700 In Chicago Institution As Smoke Fills Crowded Wards CHICAGO, Nov. 17.

(INS) A fire, confined to ths record ronm and quickly put out, filled the crowded wards of the county hospital with smoke today and caused brief panic among the 2,716 In the eye, ear, nose and throat ward, directly above the record room, smoke was so thick nurses and internes had difficulty reaching terrified patients. In the fracture wards, attendants stood by cots ready to move the crippled and helpless patients if the fire spread. The fire, of unknown origin, was discovered before it had gained much headway, but a defective fire hose burst and another had to be brought from another corridor. J. P.

Morgan Back But Won't 'Cackle NEW YORK, Nov. 17. (INS) J. Pierpont Morgan returned today from a trip to England and Scotland, looking entirely recovered from his Illness of four months ago. He had "nothing to say," however, concerning America's improved business conditions, the recent presidential election or the possibility of war in Europe.

The 69-year-old financier arrived aboard the liner Queen Mary. "You are expecting me to cackle, but I have nothing to cackle about," chuckled Morgan to Schiimann Heink Critical Famous Beloved Contralto, At 75, 111; Transfusions Needed To Save Life Democrats $1000 Wrong Campaign Expense Account 'Skips' Gifts; Cox, Tobin Donations $740 Overstated By II. II. HARRIMA! A "$1,000 error" In the Summit county democratic campaign expense report was to be corrected Tuesday by the filing of a supplementary account making drastic changes in the amount of contributions and receipts, E. E.

Leonard announced. By The Associated Press IOLLYWOOD. Nov. 17. Mme.

whose heart matched her voice in greatness, was critically ill today. The notea contralto, 75 her last birthday, is suffering at her Hol- lywoodland home from a blood ml- ment. It recurred Saturday with hemorrhages of the throat and lungs. Immediate transfusions were necessary, Dr. Samuel Alter said, to save her life.

"Her condition still is serious and we are watching her care fully," tne physician added. "She has rallied since the transfusions." A similar attack occurred when the beloved singer returned from a summer vacation in Wisconsin, Leonard, board of elections clerk and assistant treasurer of the democratic organization, said two $500 contributions from the democratic state organization were "skipped" last Friday in the haste of getting the report completed. The board clerk also said the latest accounting would reveal that Earl Cox, party executive chairman, gave $28 toward the campaign instead of $428 listed.