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Evening star., 1936-12-11
Lords Assent
EleVates
Albert.
BILL SPEEDED
IN COMMONS
Abdicating Ruler
May Not Sign
Measure.
D the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Royal
Commission in the House of Lords to-
day gave royal assent to the abdica-
tion act, completing Edwards re-
nunciation of the British throne and
elevating the Duke of York to the
kingship
Lord Onslow, Lord Denman and the
Earl of Stanhope. members of the
commission, acted for Edward in CIV
ing the abdication act the full force
of parliamentary law.
The Duke of York automatically
became the British ruler with the
commissions final approval.
Immediately upon the commissions
approval, the abdication bill became
an act of Parliament with full force
and effect.
The three royal commissioners, ap-
pointed by the King some time ago
to act in his behalf during regular
legislative sessions, substituted for the
abdicating ruler whose signature on
the measure is not now necessary.
Edward May Sign.
It was not Immediately disclosed.
however, whether Edward would
eventually sign his own abdication
act. He may, under parliamentary
law, do so If he chooses.
Parliament, in session exactly 2
hours and 50 minutes before the
throne changed hands, adjourned i'm
mediately upon notification that the
royal assent had been given.
Commons will meet at 2:45 pm. to-
morrow to take the oath Of allegiance
to the new King. On Monday, the
sovereign's 41st birthday anniversary,
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin will
present a message from him.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa and the Irish Free State
will act independently, through their
Parliaments, on the abdication, as au-
tonomous units of the empire.
Bill Sent to Peers.
The House of Commons, rushing the
abdication bill through first. second
and third reading with but faint
ripple of dissent from handful of
Left-wingers, sent it to the Peers at
1:2o pm.
Before 1t went to the other end of
Che long corridor which separates the
two houses, Prime Minister Baldwin
paid another moving tribute to the
passing sovereign.
Though we have this duty to per-
form, and we perform it with unanim-
ity," he said, I'VE shall always re-
member with regard and affection the
wholehearted and loyal service that
his majesty has given to this country
as Prince of Wales and during his
short time as King.
For all this work we are grateful,
and we shall not forget"
The final scene in the House of
Lords was swift and simple enact
ment Of Old World parliamentary
ritual.
After the few brief minutes that
passage required, the three peers Of
the Royal Commission retired and
quickly donned their scarlet and er-
mine robes and oddly shaped black
hats.
The gilt throne stood, empty, its
cover removed, looking strangely bleak
and alone.
A short red. bench was placed at
the steps to the dais. There, In the
presence of more than half hundred
peers, one bishop, three peeresses and
packed press and visitors galleries, the
three lords Of the Royal Commission
took their seats.
Lords Give Approval.
The lords approved the first reading
Immediately after the clerk announced
receipt Of the bill from Commons
Then Lord Halifax, leader of the
(see PARLIAMENT, Page A-i2)
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W. P. A. WOMAN WORKERS
ARE OVERCOME BY GAS
13 Removed From Rooms After
Fumes Seep in From
Garage Below.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, December H.
Police and firemen removed 10 won.
an workers overcome by gas from
second-fioor rooms occupied by w.
p. A. sewing project here today.
Twenty were prostrated.
Capt. John r. O'Brien Of the Lans-
ing Police Department said monoxide
gas had seeped into the w. p. A.
work room from q garage on the first
foor of the building.
Approximately rs women weEe
working on the project.
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Summary of Today's Star

tOWEI0Ns
Parliament's acts make York King:
Edward ready to 60. Page Al
Three peace projects take shape at
Buenos Aires parley. Page AL
Mrs Simpson to remain at Cannes
until after Christmas. Page Al
League warned Of international threat
In Spanish civil war. Page AS
Lady Astor grieved over King Ed
wards abdication. Page A-S
NATIONAL
One dead, thirty-six injured In Chester
rioting. Page Az
with eye surgery racket Page Al
Industrial Council draws up report on
its policies. Page AL
Rail holding company regulation seen:
!. G. G. follows probe. Page A-S
"0old clause" up for new test In Su-
preme Court. Page AS
Fascist-Loyalist artillery duel raging
at Madrid. Page As
President due to return to washing
ton Tuesday. Page A-16
WASHINGTON AND VICENTE.
Admiral orayson agrees to serve as
inaugural chairman. Page AL
Police arrest trio Of suspects In Bran
dywine Bank hold-up. Page Al
Autopsy Surgeon says Maxwell killed
by blows on head. Page A.
'super-aeademics" suggested "
scientist. Page D-l
Nrs. Ezekiel resigns - w. p. 4. Nurs.
cry School project head. rage Del
old-age beneft applications received
from about l35, 900 here. Page D-i
college professor hits radio anncuncers
1or 'aunaU' speGch. s1aUe D-i
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ring With which the postal inspoctors
link schwartman.
He was seized ut noon In the odiceG
Of q Southeast ginger ale company,
and Is now In the custody Of the
United States marshal.
Schwartznan Is under Indictment IN
Milwaukee for alleged fraudulent use
Of the malls and conspiracy to violate
mail fraud statutes. The Post OMce
Department also holds fugitive war
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Secretary Swanson
Indorses Star Christmas Campaign.

"A significant feature Of Christmas celebrations board
ships the practice OF inviting
the NOR children of the community board for real Christ
Evening star., 1936-12-11
PEACE PROJECTS
NEAR COMPLETION
U. S. Plan May Be Sent to
Committee Tomorrow
in Argentina.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Tpenty-one American republics
are represented at the Buenos Aires
Peace Conference, Dhtch iDds con-
pened to set an erdmple to tDGr-
bent nations on good neighbor"
policies. FOLLOWING the appedrdnce
and address of President Roosevelt.
who wdrned European polDers that
the Western Hemisphere tDas de-
termined on peace and neutrality,
Secretary OF State Hull submitted
the United States proposal for Gre
Gtion OF an Inter-Americdn Con-
snltatire Committee to Coordinate
ertstinc peace instruments and de-
pelop q neutrality policy.
By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December H.
The fate Of three major projects BE-
fore the Inter-American Peace Con
ference took shape today after pro
tracted secret conferences.
The developments were:
/. Reports of excellent progress" b!
-
Evening star., 1936-12-11
TUG RESCUES CREW
OF GROUNDED SHIP
Captain, Mate and Engineer Of
Norwegian Freighter Remain
on Board.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BOSTON, December II. - Boston
Coast Guard headquarters reported
today Q tug from st. John, New
Brunswick, had removed the crew Of
the Norwegian steamer Kings County
which had wirelessed it was in trouble
near st. John.
The captain, mate and engineer
were still aboard the craft which had
gone ashore near the New Brunswick
port. Another tug was on her way
20 aid.
NEW YORK. December II R-.
The Norwegian steamer Kings County,
reported ashore and IN . dangerous
position below st. John, New Bruns-
wick, sailed December 5 from Quebec
for Antwerp, Belgium.
It Is freishter Of 5,26s tons gross
and its home port y Bergen. Norway.
=
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method Of enabling the poor children Of the community to
enjoy day which would lose much Of its significance the
happiness Of children was neglected"
SECRETARY SWANSON.
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lsse adR0Ngxs fass A,23
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By the Associated Press.

(See PEACE, Page A-2.)
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WEATHER.

10, D. Wcdtlltr buleHU TUReoesV"N
Rain this afternoon and possibly early
tonight, followed by fair tomorrow: colder.
lowest temperature tonight about 80 de-
grees. Observation-Disclosures, Al, at 2
pm. yesterday; lowest AZ, at 1880 pm.
yesterday. Full report on page A-ls.
Evening star., 1936-12-11

(See YOUTHS, Page A-4).
Evening star., 1936-12-11

Yesterdays Circulation, l54.S93
(some returns not yet received.)
Evening star., 1936-12-11

The only evening paper
in Washington with the
Associated Press News
and Wirephoto Services.
Evening star., 1936-12-11

(See SIMPSON, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-12-11

(See IRISH, Page A-4.)
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(See CONFERENCE, Page A-l60
The Washington times., 1936-01-06

'of War and Mrs. Harry Wood
ring, and his sister, Miss Ida
Woodring; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam P. MacCracken, Mrs.
George E. Thorpe, Major and
Mrs. Parker W. West, Mrs.
Daniel C. Stapleton, Baroness
Won Below, Mrs. Jacob Lean
der Loose, Miss Mary Patter-
son, Mrs. Walter R. Tucker
man, Mrs. George Oakley Tot
ten, the Minister of the Union
of South Africa and Mrs. Close,
Mrs. Charles B. Howry, Miss
Mary Howry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Bowman, Nine. Morgen-
stierne, wife of the Minister of
Norway; the Minister of Aus
tria and Nine. Prochnik, Mrs.
Charles M. Lea, Nine. Espaillat,
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, the Charge
d'Affaires of Poland, Mr.. VIA
dyslaw Sokoloski; Mrs. Clar-
ence N. Goodwin and her sons,
Mr.. Macdonald Goodwin and
Mr.. Norton Goodwin, and Mrs.
Cabot Stevens.
The long buffet table in the
dining room was centered with
red roses, and ivory tapers in
silver candlesticks at either
side. Steaming chicken a la
king, served in heart-shaped
patties, delicious salads, dainty
sandwiches and numerous other
tempting dishes caused the
guests to linger on in the din
ing room and the adjoining
porch.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
For
Visitor

Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim en-
tertained at a luncheon today at
her residence in Woodland Drive
in honor of Colonel Guggenheim's
mother, Mrs. Daniel Guggenhei1n,
of New York, who is visiting them
for several weeks.
The guests uded Nine.
Prochnik. Sonora de Recinos,
Nine. Alfaro, Nine. MorgenStierne,
Mrs. william H. King, Mrs.
Charles L. McNary, Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, Mrs. Mark L. BriS-
toll, Baroness Beck-Friis, Nine.
Florescu, Nine. BonceSco, Nine.
Popovici. Mrs. Harry H. Woodring,
Mrs. william S. Culbertson, Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. Will
lam P. MacCracken, Mrs. John P.
jackson, Mrs. Parker West, Mrs.
Carlos del Mar, Mrs. Walter Fac
ron, of New York; Mrs. John E.
Mcclure and Miss Evely Gordon.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Married in Virginia

Mrs. Katherine Bonner Slaves
of washington, and Mr.. James
M. Winston, Of Richmond, Va.
were married yesterday at Lees
burg Va. DR.. Peyton Craighill,
rector Of the Leesburg Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston will make
their home at 1925 Sixteenth st,
$3.50
The Charge d'Affaires of the
Union Of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lies and Nine. Skvirsky will enter
tain at dinner Monday, January
10, in honor Of Mrs. William E.
Borah, wife Of Senator Borah.
Miss Marion We'll will return
today to her home at Atlantic City
after spending several days with
Miss Marjorie Sigmund in her
apartment at the Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
T0dp,n I0biCS
Copyright 1880

Twin Oaks, the lovely estate
which extends from Woodley
Road to Macomb Street adj
joining Rock Creek Park and
is the home this winter of the
former Solicitor General and
Mrs. James Crawford Biggs,
was the scene of a lovely party
Saturday afternoon when MIR.
and Mrs. Biggs entertained in
honor of the United States
Ambassador to Mexico and
Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
The hostess wore a becom-
ing gown of black velvet, cut
on simple lines, with dolman
sleeves and a boat-shaped
neckline, held on either Shout
der with jeweled clips. Next
to Mrs. Biggs in the attrac-
tive library where they re-
ceived was Mrs. Daniels who
explained to US how, long ago,
she had learned the art Of
handshaking. The secret, she
said, is to place your hand
well into the palm of the hand
Of the other person, gripping
his hand before he squeezes
yours.
Her black velvet gown had
a square neckline, and she
wore a wide brimmed black
hat. Each of the ladies wore
a corsage bouquet of velvety
gardenias:
The Ambassador and Judge
Biggs had merry wrinkles in
their eyes and made each Of
the guests wish to remain
longer to enjoy their lively
wit.
Great bowls of deep red
roses were placed about the
library, its walls lined with
ceiling-high rows of interesting
volumes. In the drawing room,
Gala lilies, snapdragons, in pink
and white, and Claudius Pernet
roses, artistically arranged in
bowls on little tables, lent a
colorful note. Here guests
stopped to chat with one an
other before passing on into
the crowded dining room and
sun porch.
The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. George
H. Dern, wife of the Secretary
of War, and her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Baxter, and Mrs.
Swanson, wife OF the Secretary
of the Navy, were among those
in the Cabinet group we caught
sight of.
Others seen were the Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. "Chip" Robert, As
sociate Justice Roberts and his
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Rob-
erts; Mrs. Francis Written,
Mrs. w. Forbes Morgan, Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert, the Assistant
Secretary of Labor, Turner
Battle; the Assistant Secretary
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Dolly Cameron Says:
SOCIETY CIRCUS ATTRACTING MANY
Skilled Riders and Well rained
Mounts to Take PART;
Gorgeous Costumes

For some years the Friday rides at Fort
Myer have provided thrills galore for Wash
ngonians and their guests There something about the
dash of uniforms welrained army and last but
least skilled riders that always has and will be quite
indispensable.
ORIGINATED Several Years Ago
Back in 1922, when Maj. Gen. William C. Rivers who is
making his home in New York. colonel and in
mand of the Virginia post these rides into something
than exhibit of military riding, and few fancy
costumes and clown added Since then though
the rides have continued their way there has sprung
up Society Circus In this the debutantes and their older
and younger ste-who frequently along the
by bride paths-ake part and put the canny artillery and
cavalry horses through the difficult of PAGES.
The afternoons and evenings of Friday and Saturday. of
this week. members of the diplomatic official and residential
sets will take themselves the river to Fort Myer to
this years offerngwhch by far the most elaborate
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Envoy Is Patron

The Ambassador Of Brazil and
Nine. Aranha are patrons for the
presentation Of 'Lakme," which
will be given by the washing
ton National Opera Company at
Constitution Hall on Tuesday
evening, January a, at S:15
o'clock.
Nine. Bidu Sayao, who is
known as the Brazilian nightin-
gale, will make her first appear
ance on a North American stage.
She appeared in the presenta-
ton Of "Lakme" at the Opera
Comique in Paris last May.
Among the other patrons for
the opera are the Assistant Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Wilbur
j. Carr.
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne,
wife of the Minister of Norway
will be "at home" at the legation
from 5 until Z o'clock Friday.
January 10 and also on January
"a.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Announce Marriage

Mrs. Emma LuStig announces
the marriage of her daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy DeMoll, to Mr..
Posey v. Hall, on Saturday, Jan
uary 4. The couple, both Of Wash
ington, were married by the Rev,
Howard E. Snyder, and left imme'
diately following the ceremony
for a short wedding trip, after
which they will be at home at
Gals Twelfth st. N. w.
The former Assistant Naval At
tache of Soviet Russia, Alexander
M. Yakimichev, has been ap'
pointed acting naval attache with
offices at 1912 Garfield st. N. w.
With the recent introduction OF
titles by the commisSariat for de.
tense, Mr.. YakimicheV received
the rank Of captain.
Paul Y. Oras, former Naval At
tache, will not return from Rus
STA, where he went some months
! ago on vacation. He is on duty
as naval engineer, first rank.
Mrs. Oras and their children
have joined him in Leningrad.
*%
Dinner Host
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Written
will be hosts at dinner this eve
ming at their home in Thompson
Circle.
Nine. Sable, wife of the Naval
Attache of the French Embassy,
has issued cards for an at home
tomorrow from 5 to z o'clock at
her home 1905 $ 9 ? St.
Capital Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin s.
Montague, Of Cadillac, Mich,
have taken an apartment at the
Mayflower until the latter part
Of January, and will then go to
Los Angeles, Calf, on a visit.
They were in Washington last
season for about q month follow.
ing a trip to Florida.
4 -
Mrs. Davenport White will be at
home informally every Saturday
from January IL until Lent from
4 until 6 o'clock in her apartment
at 2101 Connecticut Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett ShouSe will
entertain at dinner this evening
at their residence in o Street.
Lectures OnnOrrOW
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard
will resume her series Of current
topic lectures at the Sulgrave
Club tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock, opening her talk with a
resume of the political outlook as
evidenced in the opening session
Of the Congress. Each week Mrs.
Howard gives these informal dis
cuSsionS on questions Of national
and international Importance with
intimate sketches Of prominent
personages in world affairs. go.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Hostess Today
At Tea Party

Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie,
who will be hostess at tea this
afternoon from until Z o'clock
in her apartment on Sixteenth
Street, will have as her assist
ants Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lewis,
Mrs. Mark L. Bristol, Mrs. John
G. Stapler, Mrs. Davis G. Arnold,
Mrs. Thomas Kinkaid, Mrs. Jul
ius Holmes, Mrs. John Franklin
Carter, jr., Mrs. Herbert Corey,
Mrs. Arthur Kelley nd Mrs.
Arthur Condor.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Secretary
Wife Hostess
AtCIub
Mrs. Roosevelt was

Mrs. Roosevelt was
the guest in whose
honor Mrs. Claude A. Swan
son, wife Of the Secretary of
the Navy, entertained at a
luncheon today at the Sui
grave Club. This was the sec
ond in the series of luncheons
given for the First Lady by
wives Of the members of the
Cabinet.
The guests included Mrs. John
Nance Garner, wife Of the Vice
President; Nine. de Laboulaye,
wife Of the Ambassador Of Frence;
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, wife
of the Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court; Nine. Aranha, wife
of the Ambassador of Brazil; the
Secretary Of Labor Miss Frances
Perkins; Miss Mabel Boardman,
MIS-. marry W. o1du1 MLo. AOOl-
plus Andrews, Frau Won Boet-
ticher, Frau Koerner, Mrs. Sum.
ner Welles, Mrs. Adolph Miller,
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs. BrookeS
Upham, Mrs. Walter Schoellkopf,
Mrs. Guy D. Golf Mrs. Gilbert
Hitchcock, Mrs. Thomas B. Swee.
ney, Mrs. Brewster Warwick. Mrs.
Joseph D. NOEL, Mrs. Frank Bohn,
Mrs. Anne Archbold, Mrs. N. F.
Doyle, Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs.
A. c. Young, and Mrs. Charles
Weber, of Richmond Va; Miss
Caroline Nash and Mrs. Richards,
of Kansas City.
Dinner January IA
The Postmaster General and
Mrs. James Farley have issued
invitations for a dinner Tuesday,
January IA, at the Mayflower.
Mrs. Farley, who is in New York.
will come to Washington the
morning Of January IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-05

through hard rock and clay. And ali the while they contended with wind that could whirl blazing bits of bark mile or more through the air, to set new blazes behind them.
 Ben East, correspondent for several Michigan newspapers, visited the Isle Royale front during the worst of the fire and told how the eco boys worked. They got up at 3:30 a. m., ate breakfast, and started on three to five-mile hike to the scene of atcion. They carried their noon- meal with them, on their backs; they also carried ShovelS, axes, picks, hand pumps, can of gasoline, and other impedimenta.
 By in the morning they were at the fire. They stayed there until p. m., performing the most back-breaking kind of work imaginable, under the most diffi- cult conditions; then they would be re- lieved by night crew, would trudge the long miles back to camp, eat supper, and tumble exhausted into bed - to be routed out at 3:3O the next morning for more of the same. This, says MT. East, went on for 19 unbroken days, without rest or let-up.
 You have there record of bravery and dogged endurance which compares very favorably with the kind of stunts that win soldiers medals in wartime. The CCC boys met the hardest test that could have been given them, and passed it with flying colorS. Incidentally, they saved thou sands of acres of magnificent virgin for est for the country national park system. If the government has any spare medals, there must be some likely candidates for them among those Isle Royale forest fire fighters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-05
KEYSTONE OF NATIONS PROSPERITY
 IS THE BUYING POWER OF LABOR
Q. iss6 NEA.,

the world is right here and that its keystone is good wages which will put purchasing power into the hands of the many.
 Merchants know 1t. They have seen their sales leap as employment grew and wages rose
 Professional people know 1t. They have seen medi- cal dental and legal bills paid after having been dormant for years.
 Business men of all kinds know it, for they have the pulse of business beat faster as that pur- chasing power seeped down through retail trade into light, and then to heavy, manufacturing.
 Working people themselves know 1t, as they have watched their pay envelopes translated into more and better things to broaden their own lives.
  EVERYBODY knows 1t now, and the universal L establishment of that glowing truth is the best augury for the future of American labor as 1t joins hands once again in celebrating it's own day.
 The future of American labor is somewhat cloud- ed in detail Rival organizations put forth their claims for attention. Different of action are urged on the men and women who work ,b
 But the central fact of labor's keystone position in the national economy is so firmly established that the future can be set along only one course: "Forward!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-05
Cited For Bravery

< If the government ever takes to award ing decorations for heroic services in peace time, as 1t does for bravery in war, some weary lads in CCC outfits must be entitled to stand in line and get pretty, bronze medals pinned on their chests. The eco boys work in the forests. Forests fre- quently catch fire, especially in times of Z drouth. When they do, the eco goes { into action; and, in case you didn't know 1, it, fighting forest fire can be one of the hardest, toughest, and generally meanest jobs ever shouldered by perspiring man.
 A three-star example is furnished by the recent fires on Isle Royale, in Lake Superior. Isle Royale is far out in the lake and is preserved as primeval will dernesS. It has no roads at all and its soil is rocky and rough. This makes Impossible the use of blows and tractors 1.-two of the most important weapons in { the armory of men who fight forest fires. And Isle Royale lacks sand, another i'm pCrtant weapon.
 Over dozens of square miles its rocky surface is covered by shallow layer of leaf mold and moss, which burned like finder. The fire crews had to lug portable hand pumps and to pump water over failelong hose lines to fight this blaze, With pick and shovel they hacked out 100 miles of fire-checking trenches