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Evening star., 1936-08-18
" . Stan Correspondent OF rhe Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 18.-
Within 10 minutes after woman was
shot, q desk officer at police head
quarters here cleared up the case
and arrested the woman's assailant
without leaving his desk.
Oficer Cleveland Shaw had barely
finished dispatching the rescue squad
ambulance to 818 Montgomery street
where Bessie Bowers, colored. had
been shot in the abdomen, when q
colored girl valkedtin headquarters
Evening star., 1936-08-18
Loyalists Fear
Fall Within
10 Days.
REBELS AWAIT
MORE TROOPS
Air Raiders Blast 4
Trucks With
Munitions.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Fascist dictatorship and Commit
mist or Socialist liberalism remain
an undecided issue on the thirty
second day of Spain'S ciuil ,Uar.
Fascist rebels, ,pith tour-ffths Of
the 235,000-man army, control q
good half of the country in a sloto
siege of Madrid. The Socialists,
,Oorking under shadolD of possible
Communist domination, hold the
other half OF the country ,Uith
citizen army.
The Fascist rebels gathered
around them supporters of the once
po,rertul church, business interests
and the moderate average man.
The government at the February
elections tUon tDorking majority OF
Deputies, but Uith less than half
the national Dote. They rallied
peasants and ,Oorkers, tUho believed
they had been oppressed and
sought q better life, more freedom
and q chance to govern themselves
, in Socialist, Communist and an
archist political systems.
lCopyrisht. 1885, by the Associated Press
MADRID, August 18 (via Gibraltar
uncensored) Leaders of the Spanish
Socialist government, fearing fall o
the capital, we're reliably reported to
day to be holding three airliners il
readiness to speed their flight at {
moments notice.
Insurgents in the Guadarrams
Mountains north of Madrid are firml.
established and have only to avail
reinforcements coming from othe
sides Of the capital before opening
q forceful attack.
There is opinion here the rebel.
then would have the capital at theil
mercy. The crucial moment, it is be.
lieved, will come within the next
10 days.
The government leaders were stated
on reliable authority to be holding
the airliners at Baraja Airdrome
Rebel air raiders tried unsuccessfully
to destroy the machines, but succeeded
in blowing up four truckloads OF
ammunition.
The practice of turning off the city's
electric lights at night as precaution
against air raids has been abandoned,
because under cover of darkness ven
dettas broke out and there were many
deaths.
LOYALISTS SEEK RECRUITS.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
COMMITTEE SEES
.DROUGHTPROGRAM
Successful Texas Plan Is
Studied at Start of
"DuSt Bowl" Tour.
BACKGROUND

oAS n onOCND-
Eight members of Great Plains
Drought Committee, appointed by
President Roosevelt to suggest long
range national measures for CON-
batting drought, left Washington
Saturday for 3,000-mile frst-hdnd
inspection OF stricken areas. The
group expects to meet the President
somewhere in South Dakota at end
OF tour and present recommended
tions.
BY the Associated Press.
DALHART, Tex, August 18.-The
Presidents committee to study the
drought set out today on roads away
from the main highways toward the
dust bowl" in a first-hand search
for a long-range soil program.
AS Rexford G. Tugwell and other
members of the committee viewed SUM-
baked fields on a 3,000-mile tour, re-
ports of increased farm distress came
from Washington. There Aubrey Will
liams, deputy w. P. A. administrator,
predicted that approximately rs per
cent of the Dakotas' farm population
will need relief by Fall. The Depart
ment of Agriculture considered sug-
gestions for sheep purchases and a
seed loan program.
The Presidents Drough Committee
which later will confer with him, prob
ably somewhere in the Dakotas, on
what the members saw, moved by
automobile across the Texas and Okla.
homa panhandles toward Lamar, Col.
which Is north of the heart of the
little dust bowl" of Southeastern
Colorado.
Precipitation poured from Resettle.
ment Administrator Tugwell and Other
members of the committee as they
stood in a sun-drenched field to SET
for themselves. H. H. Finnell, stocky
red-moustached regional Federal sol
conservator, showed them where foul
inches of rain had penetrated the fer
tile lands of the Texas Panhandle tc
depth of seven feet.
This land grew a good crop o.
AlNSdAl, 4AfC oGOlh ACCQ, nu4lC 4lCdl W
fields were burned out.
This is an example Of what sol
conservation does," Finnell told the
committee.
Wind blew away inches Of thi:
top soil last year. Contour farming
which conserves moisture, preventing
it from running off. was practicec
this year. There have only been
inches of rain this year, but there
is a good crop prospect"
Comforting Is Explained.
Comforting, he explained, is the
practice of plowing and listing across
the slopes of field, with each fur.
row on level line instead Of up anc
(See DROUGHT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-08-18
Weather Bureau Says Disturbance
Will Move Into Mexico Tonight.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August 1s
R).-Storm warnings along the
Southern Texas coast, posted yester-
day after a tropical disturbance was
reported brewing in the Gulf of Mex
leo. were ordered down early today.
A Weather Bureau bulletin at $3.50
am. Central standard time) said the
storm likely would move inland into
Mexico near or south of Tampico to-
night. The reports said the disturb
ance was attended by gales and prob
ably winds of hurricane force over q
small area near the center.
No stormy weather was reported
along the Texas coast.
At Corpus Christi residents of the
low areas returned to their homes.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
ICKES HEARING DELAYED
Prosecution of Charge Continued
Until August IS.

WINCHESTER, Mass, August 18
R.-Police said today prosecution Of
Robert Ickes, foster son Of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, on a charge Of
driving while under the influence Of
liquor was continued until August 25
with the approval of counsel. It was
originally set for hearing tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
$17,525,619 ASKED
FOR D. c. SCHOOLS
| TOF|[L OLD NEEDS
Three Senior and q Junior
Highs Are Included in a,
Construction Program. !
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
BY EDUCATION BOARD
Budget for 1888 Is Drawn Up,
Covering 81 Building Projects.
Needs Are Cited.

BACKGROUND
With the school population of
the Capital spelling steadily, recent
years hare seen concurrently an
erer-mounting accumulation of
needs, as appropriations Jailed to
keep step tDith the demands for
housing and teaching personnel.
The Board of Education nom
has devised fue-year program de-
signed to cope Uith the problem.
and start toUdrd its tulfllment
mould be made under estimates
framed for the merit fiscal year.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
Fire Hits Ohio Town.

WOOSTER, Ohio, August .18 (R.-
Fire swept through a business block
of Wooster early today, threatening
the entire business section.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
Yesterdays Advertising

During the past five years
The Star has gained more
than 21,000 circulation, both
daily and Sunday in the city
and suburbs and its circula-
tion at the present time 10
running about 5000 ahead Of
this time let year.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED

Three Feared Buried in Wreckage
on B. & o.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, August Is CP).
"A freight train derailment on the
Baltimore & Ohio line today piled up
18 cars near Pleasant Valley, 10 miles
northeast of here, and members of the
train crew expressed fear three men
riding in one Of the cars might be
buried in the wreckage.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
Busy Shopping Day

Tomorrow will be a busy
shopping day from the ap-
pearance of advertising in
today's Star, featuring Ad-
vance Sales of Women's Coats
and Suits, College Require
ments, Household Furniture
and Rugs, Store-Wide Sales,
One-Day Sales, Mems Sum-
mer Suits and Further Reduc-
tions Sales.
Evening star., 1936-08-18

A city-wide search was underway
this afternoon for two colored bandits
who escaped with more than $500 after
brutally clubbing Samuel Siratonis.
35-year-old proprietor of the Cosmos
Cleaning and Dyeing Shop. 3003 Four
teenth street, in daring daylight hold
up this morning.
Regaining consciousness at Garfield
Evening star., 1936-08-18
BULLETIN.

Police today arrested four COL
ored men and a colored woman and
held them at police headquarters
for questioning in connection with
the clubbing and robbery of Samuel
Siratonis. At the same time it was
announced the victim knows his
assailants and can name them
when he regains consciousness.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
MUSSOLINI JOINS WITH REICH

ITALY will support through thick and thin her ally.
Germany, which she doesn't like. Their general
STATS have been working together since the end Of the
Ethiopian Duce rules state of youngsters
men go are in hiding dyed their hair.
Count Ciano 33yearold foreign secretary called his
father-in-law iMussr just once-he is ardenty pro-
American"
Evening star., 1936-08-18

(See SPANISH, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1936-08-18

fU &. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Increasing cloudiness tonight, possibly
followed by local showers tomorrow:
slightly warmer; gentle winds, mostly
easterly. Temperatures-Highest 90. at
3:45 pm yesterday; lowest, 81, at am.
today Full report on page A-20.
Evening star., 1936-08-18
STORM WARNING DOWN

(See SCHOOLS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-08-18

tSee HOLD-UP, Page A-4)
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
AnnDelafeld, Her Family
Ruined, Finds Love in
Her New Career
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
When fathers Ann Delaeld decides to to wck
She obtains employment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" or
department store Ann attracted handsome Paul Bradley
the merchandise
Brenda Sez gift AnnS SUPERIOR ho oUeS
Paul jealous On her first day at business Ann
GGun GordonS father ruined
in the crash suicide the former puy6oy is noW
an advertisement Drter.
Renta ep1oy Gordon and Ann lunchng
and g1reS at ten Foowng his tGherS dea Goa9
RenttG his Lone-
ness He nou regrets friendship for the girl.
NOW READ ON
Rv MAY CHRISTIE

It was an understood thing in Barclay Weiss that employees
might snatch ID minutes towards the end Of the day IN re-
freshing the inner man, if circumstances allowed
But bede anyone who overstyed that period IN the
restaurant upstairs cocaco for the man
ager was perfectly liable to report those higher
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
PAMPAS MOON
 STARS BAXTER .
 IN NEW PLAY
Famous Adventure Star Seen in South Ameri-
 can Story, Coliseum


 Of all the weapons used by man from boomerangs to blow-guns, per haps the least known is the bolas or boledora, which was brought to ene screen for the first time in "Un- fer the Pampas Moon, starring Warner Baxter, now showing at the Coliseum Theatre. Under the tute- lage of a couple of gauchos from the Argentine Republic, Baxter earned to hurl the bolas and proved Q be a very apt pupil.
 Use of this contrivance is con lined strictly to the pampas Of Ar .entina. There are two types oi oolas-one consists of two round stones, each weighing couple of pounds, linked together by a thong of plaited rawhide from 8 to F feet long, and the other has three stones attached by leather cords It is impelled by spinning it around the head, the gaucho holding one of the stones. It is used by the gaucho in his work with cattle exactly as his North American prototype em- ploys the lasSo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
LAVISH MOVIES
 ON HOLLYWOOD
 WORK SCHEDULE
The Good Earth Romeo and Juliet Typical of
 Million-Dollar Films

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13-The med- ieval of Verona and the agricultural
 fields Of northern China are being duplicated near Hollywood-and both are signs that the movies are going 0 be definitely lavish" in 1886, even
 nore so than this year.
 Long Jean years have passed since
 Hollywood, battling box-office blues and seeming lack of popular interest
 n pictures, last opened it's coffers with the same abandonment which aas characterized several produc-
 tions this year and plans for "epics' of next.
 Two Cities" Due
 For Romeo and Juliet" 100-acre plot, yet to be selected. will be cov- cred with streets and buildings of the
 old Italian city. For "The Good
 Earth" 500 acres of San Fernando valley land will be subdivided into
 five-acre farms, with small walled village extra, to provide the whole
 setting for Pearl Bucks novel of
 China farming.
 Both will probably surpass in ex- tent and fidelity to detail Hollywood's s
 previous landmarks of grandeur in 5ets, such. as Ben Hur," the Babylon of the early Intolerance" and the hundred and one instances where
 movie magic puts on the screen enor-
 nous structures that in reality were
 miniatures or glass shots"
 Until this year, barring some un- fortunate pictures which cost "a
 million or more" and did not show it on the screen, only d few large scale efforts had been made since days of silent" splendor All Quiet on the Western Front" "Cimarron," "The Big Trail,' an occasional Cecil B. De-
 Mile spectacle, revived memories of he old days of free-running gold although not necessarily in the mil
 lion-dollar class.
 Box Office Better This year dozen or more pictures have had pretensions as successors to the old lavish silents. Even in the old days such concentrated expenditures
 on the part of virtually all Hollywood producers were unusual.
 Rising box-office intakes, and the Tact that big" pictures have drawn about twice as strongly as saver- age" ones, account for Hollywood's optimistic outlays on such films as Mutiny on the Bounty, A Midsumme, Nights Dream, A Tale of Two Cit
 es, Anthony Adverse, The Magnifi-
 cent Obsession, and Captain Blood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

jobbers. Maybe it isn't only the lucky star idea, at that.
 But Mae says: Sure I bring 'em luck. It's the way you think. never worry about anything and the peo- pie around me don't And if you don't worry, things generally turn out pret- ty well for you. It's always been that way"
 Maybe that's true, too, despite all the threatening notes, jewel robber- ies, extortion demands, and the fuss about the fellow who said he was her husband one years Westian budget of things not to worry about.
 But whatever the reason, the luck holds out. Macs haird esser can vouch for that, too. She recently drew winning sweepstakes ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
BECKY SHARP DISPLAYS NEW
 TECHNICOL0R
Miriam Hopkins Plays Title Role, Screen Version,
 Thackeray Classic

Miriam Hopkins, starring in the title role of "Backy sharp Pion- eer Picturees full color feature, now showing at the Capitol Theatre, DOT trays the lively, vivacious coquette in the screen version of Thacker- ay's immortal fiction classic, Wan ity Fair the story of a wilful and clever beauty who uses her loveli- ness to advance her social position and make sweeping conquest of the hearts of men. The picture deals with the elite of London so- ciety of the early nineteenth cen tury.
 Alan Mowbray is cast as Rawdon Crawley, Frances Doe as Amelia Sedley, and Sir Cedric Hardwicks as the Marquist of Steyne. The cast also includes Nigel Bruce, G. P. Huntley, Jr., Billie Burke, Alison Skipworth, Colin Tapley and Will liam Faversham
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
I TWILIGHT HOUR FEATURES LOLA
 MAE ALEXANDER
We'll Known Vocalist Ap- pears in Recital at Holy
 Trinity Next Sunday

A Twilight Hour" recital, given by Lola Mae Alexander, vocalist and Helen Torkelson, pianist, will be presented next Sunday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in the Holy Trinity | Cathedral.
 The recital is open to the public. Although there is box in the en- trance for those wishing to contrib ute, no charge will be made fer the program. Contributions will go to- ward the organ fund of the Cathed- ral.
 The hour has been especially set to accommodate persons attending the matinee or returning from ski ing of outing parties, and, due to the artists appearing at the recital should draw large and apprecia tive audience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
By ROBBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 13.-If playing opposite Garbo was jinx to her leading men, Hollywood has found the antidote: get job on a Mae West set.
 They used to say the fates would certainly frown on the male career that was advanced by roles opposite the Swedish star That was because John Gilbert skidded from his old prominence, and one or two other leading men, after supporting Garbo in a picture, failed to go ahead. They have stopped saying it, however since Fredric March and Herbert Marshall, Robert Montgomery and Clark Gable seemed to survive.
 But about Mae Vests lucky in- fluence there seems to be little doubt It started back in the days when Harry Richman and Vincent Lopez were her accompanies. Harry now [ is a night club, radio, stage and 1 picture star, Lopez is an orchestral maestro.
 Cary and Kent
 Then there was Cary Grant who was a so-so figure of a leading man until he became Miss Vests "tall dark and handsome" in She Done Him Wrong" and its successor, Tn, No Angel" He might have made the grade regardless, but being witt Mae speeded things up. The same is true of Kent Taylor, just stock actor" until Mae picked him for { picture.
 Al Hall, who had worked up 1T studio ranks to be cutter, was snip ping and assembling one of the West films when they decided on some extra scenes. Mae let him direct then and he was that good. He is full. fledged in the part now.
 George Clemens had been an as. sistant cameraman for several years Mae always liked Karl Struss tt photograph her pictures, but came { time-a second time-when Strus was busy on Bing Crosby film. Th first time this happened Bing chiv alrously yielded, and Mae tool Struss. But the second time was diff ferent. Mae had to look around fo a lensman to do right by her il 1ssw<
 "Klondike Lou'. Why not give Clem ems. who knew what she liked iron working with Struss, the break?
 She won her point
 She Brings Elm Luck
 They all like to work on a Ma, West set-extras, technicians, odd
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
(ZZ1IJ1
 THEATRE -
MRS. HERMAN PORTER
 HONORED WITH PARTY

Mrs. Herman Porter was the guest of honor Saturday evening at sur prise party given in commemoration oi her birthday at the home of MT and Mrs. Henry Messerschmidt.
 Games. dancing and community singing were followed by buffet luncheon climaxed with birthday cake.
 The following attended: Messrs. and Mesdames Herman Porter, Ot- to Anderson, Ralph B. Martin, George Messerschmidt, George Shaw, Henry Messerschmidt, Jack Schmitz; Mrs. Edith Bavard, Messrs. John Hermle and Fred Schrey, the latter a visitor from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
CEDAR IN PORT
 DURING SUNDAY

The lighthouse tender Cedar ar- rived late Saturday night and sail- ed at 4vo'clock this morning for Sentinel Island The Cedar waited here for supplies for Sentinel Island shipped from Ketchikan aboard the Norco after the de- parture of the lighthouse service vessel from that port. The Norco arrived here yesterday morning and the freight was immediately trans ferred to the. Cedar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
M. SESTON IS
 WEEKEND CITY
 LEAGUE CHAMP

M. Seston ol the Pioneers won the weekend City League honors by bowling 225 and 185 for first and second honors in the game scoring and 581 for the best three-game total. O. Koskey, also of the Pio- neers, was second in the totals with BIO.
 The Pioneers won from Alt Hei- delberg Saturday night, and the Sanitary Grocery defeated the Sig nal Corps last night with the fol- lowing scores:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
AUXILIARY BRIDGE < r
 LUNCHEON SUCCESS

Mrs. Walter Hellan, Mrs. Howard Thompson and Mrs. L. P. Dawes wor. first. second and third prizes re- spectively in the second of the suc- cessfW American Legion Auxiliary bridge luncheons, given Saturday afternoon in the Dugout.
 Beginning with a hot luncheon at one o'clock, the card party drew ten tables into play, and won 1av- orable comment from all who att tended.
 Mrs. Alfred zenger was in charge of arrangements.
 The third in the series will be held in February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
Royal Office in France
 Abolished by Laval Edict

PARIS, Jan. 13.-A survival of the royal regime in France, the office of referendary to the seal of France, was snuffed out by one of Premier Laval's last decree laws.
 In the old days, it was the duty Of the referendaries to see that let- ters-patent were in order before the great seal was affixed to them. Royalty vanished but the job re- mained. i
 No appointment to the office has been made since 1892, the work being done by one or two officials at a sixth of the cost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
Roman Forts in Palestine
 Show Ancient Outposts

JERUSALEM, Jan. 13. The ruins of chain of second century Roman fortresses, extending south from the Dead Sea towards Petra, have been uncovered by Professor Alt of Germany.
 The ruins date 40 years after destruction of the Temple by the Romans Milestones from Rouds, joining the fortresses. are believed related to the encampment of the tenth Roman legion which headed the attack on Jerusalem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
DRAMA CLUB WORKSHOP MEETS
 THIS EVENING

Drama Club members interested in the literature of the drama, in either historical or creative aspects, are invited to meet this evening with Mrs. Betty Parker in her Third Street residence promptly at seven-thirty o'clock.
 Study groups will be formed and a leader chosen for the workshop sessions. s4 s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

oner Hollis reported at 9:30 o'clock this morning that three bodies, of the eight recovered from the wreck of the Iowa, have been identified as follows:
 Marion J. Perch, New Orleans, car- penter; Theodore J. Prison, Portland, second assistant engineer; Charles Ogan, San Pedro, third assistant en- gineer. M !.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
ATTENTION MAsoNs

Stated Communication of Mt. Ju- neau Lodge No. AT Monday even ing at 7:30. Joint installation cere- monies with the Eastern Star Masons of all degrees invited. By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, -Aadv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
POTENTIAL. AIR
 ATTACK FEARED
 BY PORTUGUESE
Gas Masks Ordered-Bur- led Ruins of Old Lisbon.
 Considered as Retreat

LISBON, Jan. 13-Portugal has succumbed to Europe's apprehension as to air attacks in the event of war
 Two committees have been formed by the Ministry of the Interior to develop program for civil defense in Lisbon, Oporto and other cen- ters.
 At present, it is pointed out, Lis bons only public refuges from air attacks are underground vaults of old convents and the buried ruins of old Lisbon. The latter, which have the advantage of large quan- ties of excellent water, may become, it is said, an excellent retreat.
 A large supply of gas masks is to be ordered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

Tonight the following City League games will be bowled at the Bruns- wick Alleys: Frye-Bruhn vs Colum- bia Lumber, 7;3o pm; United Food vs Signal Corps. 8:30 pm,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

More than $3.5O0,0oo were spent in controlling insect pests in the Southern California citrus belt in 1884
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
Students Abroad

BERLIN = Under exchange ar-
 engagements with other countries, 2,500 Germans studied abroad in 1885, compared to 1.500 in 1884. The largest contingent, 666, went to England. The United States at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

Brazil is not drinking country, Correio de Manha, morning news paper there, concluded from sta- tistics of liquor importations last year amounting to only $1.731, ,440.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

River with the yew recovered bodies, the steam schooner Siskiyou limped into port with a big hole in her side and hold full of water She had narrowly escaped the fate of the Iowa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

The Mahayarsa, a chronicle of Ceylon's early history, tells of the landing of Vilaya, the first Singha- lese king, in 504 B. 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13
ENTIRE CREW
 DIES AS GALE
 EATERS SHIP
Steamer Smashed to Pieces Tn Storm Off Colum-
 bia River

(ConulnueC rrom rage One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

BODIES IDENTIFIED ASTORIA, Oregon, Jan. 13.-Cor-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-13

They all like to work on a Mae West set-extras, technicians, odd