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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1937 Where Film Star Killed Himself Bride He Leaves Spotlight China Pardons MarshaljChang; M'Naboe Aides Kept in Dark On School Reds Attack on Brooklyn College, C. C. N. Y. and Others Amazes Them Mercury Rises Sharply After Early Dip to 31 Pneumonia, Flue, Grip Cases Fill Hospitals Following Long Rain Inn 14 i in itt r-n mum i mn 4 rS-'-' Above is the barn on the ten-acre Hollywood estate of Ross Alexander where the young actor committed" suicide Saturday night.

Alexander's body was found In the loft which can be seen at the top of the picture. At right is a recent photograph of Alexander with Anne Nagel, the actress with whom he eloped to Yuma, last September. Wid World Photo. Alexander Ended Life As Film Fame Neared Continued from Pace 1 Childs High School and Morris High School in the Bronx as being radical hotbeds. President William Boylan, the dignified head of Brooklyn College, chuckled today at the charges.

"No; I'm not seriously alarmed," he said. "The statements are too vague to Justify an answer by me. If he makes more specific charges I may have a statement." He said that McNaboe had not been to Brooklyn College as far as he knew. "If he came, we'd receive him," President Boylan said. C.

C. N. Y. Head Shrugs Dr. Frederick B.

Robinson, president of City College, shrugged his shoulders and said that he was "not paying any attention to the charges." He Indicated that there was nothing in them that concerned him. At Evander Childs High School, Dr. Hyman Alpern. principal, referred inquiries to the Board of Education. Dr.

Harold G. Campbell, Superintendent of Schools, refused comment uVitil he knows Just what McNaboe is driving at faculty or student bodies. But at Morris High School, Dr. Elmer E. Bogart, principal, was ready and waiting for the Senator to make an appearance at his school to prove the charges.

Dr. Bogart. a Cornell alumnus already seeing red of another variety offers his invitation to McNaboe. 'Come and He Says "He can come up here and search all the dark closets he wants too. We're all set for him." he said, getting hot under the collar.

He wasn't really angry but he just wants to know if McNaboe can support his statements. "And what will he do about It anyway dismiss the students from school?" he asked. "I want a bill of particulars. In all decency I think he ought to come up here. I'm amazed.

We had radi cals here but there hasn't been a radical here at all this year. No one knows more about this school than I do." Stands for Liberalism He concluded, rather defiantly, that "liberalism is a fundamental plank to stand on." All these flashbacks whizzed through the air without the Senamr being able to defend himself. He was in court trying a case, according to the secretary at his law offices in Manhattan. The secretary remarked: "You know he has to make a living." Aides Watt Call to Hunt When Senator McNaboe charged that his own party, the Democratic was trying to hog-tie his efforts, the members of his committee couldn't deny it because they haven't done any work as yet. They haven't been asked to Join In the red hunt.

Assemblyman George W. Stewart, a member, said: "I'm awaiting the call of the chair." Senator Jacob H. Livingston, also a committee member, could give no inkling as to how far-reaching Mc-Naboe's latest charges are. "I don't know and I don't want to Just blow off steam because I'm not a second McNaboe, you see?" Motion Picture Ready for Release Would Have Elevated Young Star to Success Born in Brooklyn 29 Years Ago Hollywood, Jan. 4 Critics predicted a new film star, Ross Alexander, would be in the ascendancy with the release soon of a musical motion picture.

But today police wrote a terse, somber chapter at the end of the young featured film player's career; "Suicide case closed." Alexander and his first wife, Altea Freile, dancer, came West from Broadway to seek screen success. Despondent over not finding it, she killed herself a little more than a year ago. Saturday night, Alexander was found shot to death in a barn loft near his home, a pistol beside the body. His second wife, a bride of three months, Anne Nagel, was near nervous prostration at their Enclno home. Funeral arrangements awaited her recovery.

Miss Nagel, whose real name is Anne Dolan, married Alexander In Yuma, Sept. 17. Alexander, whose real name was Ross Alexander Smith, was born In Brooklyn, N. 29 years ago. He spent most of his life in Rochester, Restores Rights Cancels 10-Year Term for Kidnaping Chiang -Retirement Expected Nanking, Jan.

4 lP) Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang was pardoned unconditionally today by the Coun cil of State for kidnaping Premier Chiang Kai-shek and raising the flag of revolt in an attempt to force China into war with Japan. The pardon was made effective immediately and, in addition to can-celing the ten-year prison sentence handed down by a military court, restored the young marshal to full civil rights. Chang was expected to go inta immediate retirement after his release from technical custody at the home of Dr. H. H.

Kung, Minister of Finance. The council's action, writing the end to a chapter of China's history that threatened to embroil the en-tire country in civil war, was be. lieved to have been taken as a re-suit of Generalissimo Chiang's pe. tition for leniency for his erstwhile captor. Marshal Chang not only freed the Generalissimo but placed himself at his mercy and declared he was willing to lace whatever punishment the Nanking government thought he deserved.

The Generalissimo was believed toj feel Chang was not the real insti-gator of the mutiny in which he was held captive for two weeks but was forced to assume the leadership by ambitious and unscrupulous sub- ordinates. 2 Radio Patrolmen Hurt in Auto Crash' Patrolman Thomas D. Comlskey, 42, and Patrolman William Skeata. 36, injured in a collision while answering a false alarm, were said to be resting comfortably at Roose velt Hospital today. The patrol car in which they were riding was struck at Central Park West and 83d Manhattan, by a car driven by Emmet McKeever of 180 Central Park South.

ComLskey, shot In a holdup months ago. suffered a possible fracture of the spine and Skeats a possible skull fracture. ustice YoungNamed As Official Referee J. Addison Young, who was retired as an associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Dec. 31.

hav- ing reached the retirement age of 70, today was appointed an official referee by Presiding Justice Edward Lazansky of the Appellate Division. A-ssociate Justices William F. Hag-arty. William B. Carswell.

Roland L. Davis, John B. Johnston, Frank F. Adel and George H. Taylor Jr.

concurred. The appointment is for life and carries a salary of $16,666 a year. As an official referee Mr. Young will have quarters in the Municipal Building in Brooklyn and also in hit home in New Rochelle. 0 A sub-zero wave sweeping In from the mid-West faltered In Its stride after giving New York a touch of freezing weather with 31 degrees at 8 a.m.

today. By noon the temperature had risen above freezing to 36 degrees, and the Weather Bureau expected it to climb to 42 by sun- I down. The forecast for tonight was partly cloudy and warmer. Tomorrow is expected to be cloudy and warmer until the forenoon. The cold wave, the Bureau warned, may return late tomorrow afternoon when It is expected to grow colder with "much colder" predicted for tomorrow night.

In the West the cold wave lay a paralyzing blanket of snow over large areas. Blizzards were reported at several points In the mid-West and far-West. Many Stricken 111 Coincidental with the rain and drizzle which has been New York's lot for the past two or three days, unofficial reports indicate a marked increase in respiratory ailments here. Eight of Brooklyn's 21 hospitals reported last night a large increase in patients being treated for this cause. The telegraph bureau at Brooklyn police headquarters also reported a 50 percent increase In the daily number of amBulance calls recorded by the police.

New Cases Tax Hospitals Kings County Hospital said the Institution has 100 grip and 75 pneumonia cases. Greenpoint Hospital reported it has four oxygen tents in constant 24-hour use, with 15 nurses and two Internes numbered among victims of respiratory diseases, observed an influx of grip and influenza cases "even beyond the normal seasonal increase." Coney Island Hospital was reported filled to capacity, and it was said that 25 of the patients there are suffering from grip. Long Island College Hospital, Jewish Hospital, Bushwick Hospital and St. Catherine's Hospital all reported marked increases in the number of grip, in-flenza and pneumonia cases, but were unable to supply exact figures. However, authorities at Cumberland Hospital insisted the Increased number of grip, flu and pneumonia cases there was "not alarming" and that the majority of the cases were "mild." Sharp Rise Reported The Department of Hospitals reported for the week ended Jan.

2 at 10 a.m., 699 cases of Influenza and 691 of pneumonia, compared with 36 Influenza and 196 pneumonia cases for the previous week. Heavy rain and fog early yesterday delayed shipping from one to two hours beyond Ambrose Lightship. The Britannic, Statendam, Rotterdam, Pilsudskl and Queen of Bermuda were among the liners held up. Floyd Bennett, Roosevelt and Newark Airports also reported trouble with fog. These weather troifbles yesterday caused a Jam in the arteries by which a record number of holiday travelers were rushing home by train, plane, bus and auto.

Railroad, busline and airline officials reported the number returning at the end of Christmas week and winding up the long New Year's weekend reached the peak proportions of the 1929 boom era. Traffic to Taper Off Today Traffic was expected to taper off this morning, with the Pennsylvania Railroad running 0 extra trains from the West and 10 from the South; the New York Central running 25 extra trains and the New Haven Railroad running 10 extra trains. The Greyhound, Pennsylvania and Central bus lines report all reservations filled on every bus until tonight, with buses to New England and the South running in five and six extra seotions. Snow Blankets L'pState Buffalo, N. Jan.

4 (UP) A heavy blanket of snow covered western New York today. Slippery streets were blamed for a number of accidents, but no fatalities were reported. The Weather Bureau here predicted the snowfall would continue and that the high winds would persist, perhaps occasionally reaching gale, proportions. Temperatures were expected to remain below the freezing point. N.

Y. He came to Hollywood in 1934 after a Broadway stage career ana had appeared in a number of pictures. Dutch Protest Nazis' 'Insult' Continued from Page 1 ther German act1' In allegedly holding up the passports without first consult'ng The Hague. Since the wedding is a "family affair," (he Netherlands saw no reason to fly the German national colors, the communication stated. Hence, it added, only the flag of Bernhard's former, principality should be flown with the Dutch colors.

The same thing, it was explained, applied to the Cerman national anthem, which the Dutch saw no reason for playing "for a former German subject. The Lippe hymn, the note continued, never has been played after the Dutch anthem, but only by private Individuals in restaurants, cabarets and similar public places. One Bridesmaid Quits Although Holland has shown deep anection for the youthful German determination to keep clear of Eu ropean entanglements has caused officials to take every care to detach the forthcoming wedding from any political significance. It was authoritatively reported that the prince's mother might not be able to attend, because her recent poor health had been aggravated by worry over troubles with the German Government, Queen Wilhelmlna, Julinna's mother, was reported to have been 'gravely disturbed" and Bcrnhard it was said, appealed directly to Hitler to sanction his cousins' passports. In Berlin a member of the household of Prince Julius of Lippe said, "The passport of Princess Sieglinde of Lippe was demanded by officials Jan.

1, but suddenly returned Jan. 2." Recently Germany was annoyed because the bridegroom "permitted" Dutch "insults" to the Third Reich by not protesting use of obsolete German flags Instead of the Nazi swastika emblem. FISHER MEETS OLSEN Cliff Oken, Sweden's claimant to the world's mat championship, meets Eli Fisher of Flatbush in the star bout to a finish at St. Nick Arena tomorrow night. on Foreign Affairs Lfiy CONSTANCE DREXEL-1 Nonchalance in Armi Sale-Neutrality With Too Much Power to the President THE nonchalance with which surplus engines of death and de- itruction are disposed of "Just as a matter of routine" is now publicized because of the request of one rou tine purchaser of these wares mlli tary airplanes and their parts In this case for the perfectly routine matter of sending them on to the tinvt.

customer, in this case the BDanish government. wm.h nn thnueht of the conse- miences exceDt to show on the credit side a few thousands of dollars to balance the billions spent lor me original articles, these sales of discarded armaments of all sorts have been carried on for years. Not only Individuals but firms specialize In nurchasine and reselling this cast- off material. The books "Merchants of Death" and "Iron, Blood and Profits" show the enormous profits in this second-hand business. International Traffic This Is an International traffic, for this stuff is hardly resalable in the United States except, maybe, to gangsters.

This country purchases the latest and the best and always something new In its weapons and implements of war. But there are small, poor countries, in Latin America, for instance, and backward, unlightened races in Africa, and war lords in China, which are profitable fields for these goods and their agents. Not only old army stuff but old naval stuff, such as old destroyers and submarines, are resold by clever merchants of death. And now old airplanes are coming Into th business. Even if our present neutrality laws are amended to stop thla shipment to Spain, apparently there is no thought of stopping these secondhand sales and their repurchase by foreign governments, backward tribes and revolutionary groups in preparation for their role as belligerents.

Power for the President IN THE coming battle over neutrality, the President appears to want the power to throw the weight of this country on the side of the democracies Great Britain, Prance and Soviet Russia or vice versa, If the country's sentiments should change, in case of the war. And he appears to have the State Department behind him, Judging from the part that is making Itself vocal through inspired Washington articles. His is the crux of the battle over neutrality and it is not a part of the small matter of fixing things temporarily so as to block present shipments to Spain. The Importance of this dlscretion-nry power to take sides can hardly be overestimated. Certain peace or-panizations in contact with members of Congress claim that they have the votes sewed up to block such discretion to the President as would designate to him the power of proclaiming to which belligerent arms and munitions shall or shall not be shipped in case of war.

They merely want him to have discretion when to clamp the embargo on both sides. Just one aspect of the overwhelming power hovering over the head of our President a potential power which makes that of European dictators and oriental potentates look like corn for the chickens is a point he himself made at a press conference. He is functioning 365 days of the year; Congress usually half that number. TJRATSE has been meted out to aviation companies for respecting the policy of the United States, which has been not to ship arms and munitions to either side of the civil war In Spain. Does this mean a change of heart on their part? Are they beginning to hesitate In face of perverting their heavenly gift of aviation into purposes of destruction? Or are they merely wise enough not to lose the goodwill of the Government and the American people In such publicized sales? For a few paltry millions they might Jeopardize the many millions which are so easily acquired from the Government, year after year with no questions asked and bills promptly paid, for our own military and naval aviation.

Another question: What about American planes sold to Spain through Mexico and the Soviet, where American aviation firms are equipping those countries with their weapons of death and destruction? Verily, we are only scratching the surface of this greatest of all murder mysteries. SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S WATER-RAIL ROUTE to THE SOUTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA IS ENJOYAKi AND ECONOMICAL SO nYC Sails from New York .0. UIAIL Jcm. 13 Feb. 3, 24 connecting at New Orltani with AIR-CONDITIONED Sunt! limited or Argonaut elflW LUH mediate Rail farai apply via thli rout both ways or via all-roll na way; and fiat dan accommodation! and oimIs on if.am.r art included.

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today and then, almost immediately, turned around and walked out. They are striking, they say, against the dismissal of Patrolman William (Pete) Eckley from the police force of Lower Penn's Neck township. On Friday the township committee appointed William Prince as Eckley's successor, but gave no reason for the ouster of Eckley. Upon advice of his counsel, John Summer-ill of Penn's Grove, Eckley remained on duty and continued to wear his uniform. Saturday, yesterday and today, Eckley had directed traffic just outside the du Pont dye works plant here and along the Dcep-water-Salem-Penn's Grove Road.

Prince has been sworn into office and is wearing a badge to signify his new position, and whenever he has taken up his duties, he has been subjected to the boos of the chil dren. Lady Luck Frowns On Alexander Bros. The Alexander Brothers, George and Bert, haven't, been doing so well in the Florida racing season. They shipped a powerful contingent to Florida after taking many purses on Ncw England circuit the past reason, but so far they've won only four events between them in 15 days at Florida. George Alexander has 19 horses in his barn, owned by J.

E. Smallman of the Medway stable. His brother is campaigning 11 in the interests of the Cosgrove itable. Gun Girl Gets $745 In Queens Robbery A woman bandit who wielded a .22 calibre pistol expertly and a male companion staged a successful $745 holdup at 8 a. m.

today in the hallway of an apartment house at 43-06 4 5th Sunnyslde, Queens. Anthony Butler, superintendent of the hou.se. the victim, was on his wny to the Compton Holding Corporation, owners, at 43-24 46ih St. MOINTII OF i IlLTO AT HO A The 182nd enntecuttr Interest dividend to liriotitnrt hat been declared fnr the quarter ending December 31, 1936, at the rate of 2r'c er annum. THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF BROOKLYN DeKalb Avenue and Fulton Street R6th Street and 19th Avenue, ftcntanhurtt Avenue and Coney Inland Avenue, Flatbuih ASSKl.S OMR KSTABI.ISHKD 18S9 Member of the Mutual Savings Hanks Fund New Dakota Clash Centers on Langer Bismarck, N.

Jan. 4 OP) North Dakota's incoming administration moved today toward another of the legal clashes that have centered around the Governor's office for the last three and a half years, during which four Governors have served. The new administration, taking over tomorrow, is headed by William S. Langer, elected in November as an Independent after his defeat by Acting Governor Walter Welford in the Republican primary. Welford, on Shturday night, filed a complaint charg.ng that Langer violated the Corrupt Practices act during the last campaign.

Langer has 30 days to answer. It was Langer's conviction, In June, 1934, of collecting political funds from Federal relief workers that started the Gubernatorial merry-go-round. He lost his office but subsequently was granted a new trial and acquitted of the charges. These 4 --r MONEY-SAVING EVEXTS Invitations Issued For Execution of 6 Special to The Eagle Sing Sing Prison, Jan. 4 Invitations were sent out today to 20 prospective witnesses to the execution next Thursday night of six Brooklyn men convicted of the murder of a B.

M. T. collector. The six who will be put to death for the holdup shooting of Edward Esposito on the Avenue station of the Culver line on Sept. 2, 1935, are Domlnick Zizzo, Thexiore Didonne.

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