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Evening star., 1936-12-09
Dutch Traders Successful.

OF the many attempts made by Eu-
ropean nations to trade with Japan
in the sixteenth, seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries all failed except
ing that by the Dutch, who had q
curious arrangement whereby the nee
essary japanese interpreters were
trained to carry on an oral conver.
sation in Dutch, but were forbidden
to learn to read or write Dutch under
penalty Of death.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Scout Heads to Hear Priest.

Rev. Father Edward Fuller, s. J.,
will speak on the duties Of troop COM
mitteemen before the scoutmasters
and troop committeeman Of the
Capitol Division Of the Boy Scouts
at st. Aloysius School. North Capitol
street, tonight. Roy I. Green, chair
man Of the Organization COMMITTEES
will discuss future plans.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events.
and Things.
TRAPPED.
TRAPPED.
VIRGINIA WILKINSON, West
! ern High School student, Is
v authority for the story Of

A&skAG &SA<'
Y YIRC MIA WILKINSON, West
~ ern High School student, Is
" authority for the story Of
Peary Staffords failure to
catch q miscreant in q mouse trap.
Peary, 1t seems. has q habit Of ap-
pearing daily at certain place, hang
ing up his 'overcoat, and coming back
to find that some one has beer
through the pockets. A mouse trap
struck him as just the thing in which
to catch the offender. He stuck one
in the pocket Of the coat and awaited
results.
He got results all right-in the form
Of catching himself by the thumb
when q chemistry experiment so en-.
crossed his mind that he forgot al
about his well-laid plans to appre.
hend the coat searcher.
4 - xx
DAWN.
As Mr.. Ripley says, you can be.
liepe it or not, but there Is
policeman on duty at No. pre-.
cinct Whose associates call him
Ddyoredk. Which isn't odd be-
cause his name is Early Da,on.
4 X u +
PHOTO.
MOST persons think newspaper
pictures fail to hatter them, but
sometimes the cameramen and theil
first lieutenants, the retouch artists
prove friends in need.
There was q Maryland of1cial, fol
example, who happened to be playing
tennis when photographer, who hat
must" assignment to get his pic.
ture, found him.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Gregg to Confer With Cubans.

MIAMI, Fla, December 9 R.-Dr.
Willis Gregg, chief Of the washington
Weather Bureau, yesterday said he
would confer Thursday in Havana with
Cuban meteorologists over ways
weather men of the two nations could
be mutually helpful in plotting the
course Of storms.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
AND RADIO RATES
TO MANILA REDUCED
Charges for Honolulu Service
Also Cut by Communications
Companies, Effective JAM.

Companies, Effective jan
Reduced radio and cable rates from
the United States to Honolulu and
Manila were announced yesterday by
Mackay Radio. r. c. A. Communica-
tions, Commercial Pacific Cable Co +,
Postal Telegraph Co. and Western
Union Telegraph Co. The new schedule
becomes effective January Z.
At the same time. the companies
announced introduction of a new day.
letter service between this country and
the same Pacific points. This service
will replace the present night letter
service and will be less expensive. The
new rate will be 4 cents per word
from San Francisco to Honolulu and
6 cents between San Francisco and
Manila. Letters filed from the Atlantic
Coast will be 1 cents per word higher.
On the fast cable service, the new
rate is to be IS cents per word from
San Francisco to Honolulu and 80
cents per word from San Francisco to
Manila. These represent reductions Of
and IA cents, respectively.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
D. c. Woman Sued for Divorce,

Mrs. Louise Thomson, 300 Connec-
ticut avenue. was charged with cruelty
in q divorce petition filed yesterday
By her husband, Arthur d. Thomson,
In Reno, New, according to an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch. The couple
were married IN Alexandria, Va. on
August 20. 1e2es
Evening star., 1936-12-09

The escaped victim stepped down,
took of his hat, bowed and said SOL
emnly. Thank you very much"
Thanks for what?" said the gent
who'd almost perpetrated the man
slaughter.
Thanks for not killing me, you
lout." said the gentleman, and walked
away with great dignity.
Evening star., 1936-12-09

The official was obliging. but re-
fused to change his clothing for the
picture. When developed and printed
in the Office the result was far from
complimentary to a person holding q
position Of some dignity.
So the retouch artist went to work
and when the picture appeared the
man appeared to be wearing a collar,
coat, and striped necktie.
He has ever since been most helpful
to the press.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Representative Russell Hurt,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, December .
R.-United States Representative
Richard M. Russell, skating with his
daughter Olivia yesterday, tripped on
the ice and fractured . rib. At his
home last night he was reposted rest.
ang comfortably"
Evening star., 1936-12-09
PATIENTS INCREASE
1e1 at Children's Tuberculosis
Sanatorium in November.

The number Of patients at the
Children's tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Glenn Dale, Md, continued to in
crease during November, DR.. Daniel
Leo Finucane. superintendent, re-
ported yesterday to the Board of Pub
lie Welfare.
There were 181 patients at the hos
pital last month, as compared with
lit at the end of October and 106 at
the end Of November Of last year.
The capacity of the institution was
increased from $50 to 800 last Sum-
mer with the opening Of two addi-
tional wings.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
READER.

On Attorney General Cummings
recent Disit to the District Jail,
aides tDho kne1o the Generals" in
terest In rehabilitation got d chackle
tDhen Cummings peered into a cell
tn the east iDtng. TDo prisoners
occupied it. One OF them, lying
tn his bunk, tDds reading q naoa-
zine Dhtch he held tn such ucy
the articles name wds inescapdble.
II tpds "Underporld Nights"
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Tunnels Under Butte.

Running under the city Of Butte,
Montana, are 2.700 miles of tunnels
in the mines, travelled by a narrow
gauge electric line totaling ], 400 miles.
Evening star., 1936-12-09

ASv@s
THIS is a story Of love, money and
difficulties.
Nourhan Mesrobian Of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee dressed hur-
riedly the other day and rushed to
the store to place his weekly phone
cali to his "one and only" In Grey
stone Park, N. j.
To his dismay, he found his "lovl
talk" had caused 65 cents overcharge
The operator informed him to thiI
effect, so acting hastily to avoid en-
barrassment with his sweetheart on tn
wire, he placed in the coin slot the onl,
IS cents his trousers would yield.
That was pretty fast thinking. h
smiled, and walked out.
Two days later he received q letter
His "love," night superintendent o1
nurses at a large hospital there, in.
formed him the extra overcharge had
been credited to her.
Please" he was pleading today
cant my predicament be made clear
some way? really love the girl"
INCIDENT.
At ONE of the downtown parking
lots where business is frantic
around the theater hour and the man.
agement always tries to make every
car park about two inches away from
the next machine, in order to con-
serve space, gentleman drove his car
in the other night, and was about to
step out when he heard q wild screech
of brakes behind him.
He paused on the running board OF
his car. to see another driver who
being in great rush. had almost
dashed In to clip of q door, or may be
leg.
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Toys

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-12-09
Creation

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-12-06
Lindbergh Couernorship Bid
Rumored by Ne,c Jersey COP.

DR.. Clee, reached in Newark, denied
he had attended such q meeting, said
he knew that Vanderbilt had not at
tended such . gathering and that he
disbelieved such . meeting had been
held.
The Press said Col. Lndbergh's
name was brought up when one OF
the conferees expressed the wish for
a man like the late Dwight w.
Morrow, former United States Sena-
tor and father-in-law Of the aviator.
It said the agreement on his
candidacy was spontaneous" and
that "the more they thought about it
the more convinced they became that
If any one was the logical man it was
Lindbergh."
Vanderbilt, the newspaper said, was
delegated to make the first move
toward obtaining Lindberg's acquies-
cence. Several, it added, volunteered
to raise substantial sums Of money on
behalf Of the Lindbergh candidacy.
The conferees pointed out, 1t said.
that Col. Lindbergh was still q New
Jersey resident and. despite his tenn
porary residence in England. might be
PREVAILED upon to accept the post.
Evening star., 1936-12-06
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., December
5.-The Atlantic City Sunday Press
said it had learned through authentic
North Jersey sources today that in
fluential leaders have decided to ask
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to become
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of New Jersey in 1887.
The newspaper said about Is party
leaders from all sections of the State
reached this decision at "a quiet little
meeting" in Newark few days ago.
They virtually agreed, it said. that the
"only hope the Republican party may
hold in waging successful tight
against the prospective Democratic
candidate, United States Senator A.
Harry Moore. lies in erecting a solid
front on behalf Of a candidate who
holds the sympathies and regard Of
the people"
Among those present, the Press said,
were State Senator Lester H. Clee of
Essex, mentioned as q candidate for
the gubenatorial nomination, and Ar
thur T. Vanderbilt, Newark attorney
and . leader Of the Essex County
Clean Government faction.
Evening star., 1936-12-06
TO SEE
CROWD|NG IN JAIL
Concern Prompted by Star
Story-Bates to Join
inspection Party.
BY REX COLLIER.

Deeply concerned over reports Of
serious overcrowding at the District
jail, to which many Federal prisoners
are sent, Attorney General Cummings
has accepted an invitation of the Dis
trict Commissioners to make a per-
sonal inspection Of the antiquated
institution tomorrow afternoon.
Melvin c. Hazen, president of the
Board of Commissioners, and offlcials
of the Board of Public Welfare. which
has jurisdiction over the jail. will
escort the Attorney General. who will
be accompanied by Sanford Bates,
Federal director of prisons, and pos
sibly several other Justice officials.
The 60-year-old detention house. in
southeast Washington. near the East
ern Branch of the Potomac, was built
zICna A-1El
Evening star., 1936-12-06
BLOOD CL0T PAINS
MAR POPE'S REST
Pontiff Sleeps UneasiIy as
Vatican Attendants Keep
Vigil Through Night.
B, the Associated Press.

VATICAN CITY, Sunday Decem-
Der 6.-Pope Plus XI slept uneasily
early today, pain from a blood clot
on his left leg occasionally arousing
him. while Vatican attendants kept
q vigil through the hours of darkness
in a dimly lighted room adjoining the
pontiff's bed chamber.
Both of the Pope'S lower limbs were
partially paralyzed. but 1t was stated
at an early hour this morning nothing
had occurred to arouse fresh appre-
hension In the papal household.
The holy fathers measured breath
ing was clearly audible to the at
tendants because of the asthma from
which the Pope has suffered.
The rhythm of his breathing was
interrupted occasionally as the pain
In his left leg aroused him from his
sleep.
No Sign Of Weakening.
Watchers in the antechamber stated
they were confident the night would
pass without incident. 1t was stated
there was no sign of weakening when
the pope's physicians last visited him.
Relatives who visited Vatican City
said they were assured his condi-
ton was not alarming.
Information issued by the Vatican
tended to minimize the seriousness
Of the pontiff's illness-the first Sc
rious trouble he has had since he
became Pope February s. 1922-but
his intimates said they recognized his
70 years enfeebled him.
His holiness accepted his discom-
fort with cheerful resignation. carry
ing on some of his duties.
Shortly before his bed chamber was
darkened for the night he talked
freely for nearly half an hour with
Senator Crispi, father-in-law of one
of his nieces.
Widow Of Brother Calls.
Donna Anastina Caninata Ratti,
widow Of Plus brother, and nephews
and nieces also visited the Vatican.
After talking with Msgr. Gonfalonie-
the pontiff's private secretary, they
said they were treasured on the Pope s
condition.
Prelates expressed hope the Pope
would be relieved of pain within q
few days and would be able to re-
sumo his normal routine.
The holy father insisted on using
his keen mind and unimpaired arms
to carry on the duties of his church
yesterday.
Serenely confident that Gods will
would permit him to rise shortly, the
79-year-old pontiff nevertheless re-
signed himself, even to death should
1t come.
II am in the hands of God" high
prelate quoted the Pope.
Whereupon. he summoned his as
sistants and took up with complete
good cheer" the work of the day,
debating and signing letters from his
bed, determined to carry on the af-
fairs OF his church.
The Pope's insistence on performing
many of his duties and his refusal
(See POPE, Page A-2O)
Evening star., 1936-12-06
REFUGE REACHED
BY MRS. SIMPSON
Ends Two-Day Flight at
Villa of Friends on
Riviera.
BY the Associated Press.

CANNES. France. December S.
Wallis Warfield Simpson tonign.
ended her two-day flight across South
ern France and was driven at great
speed through the gates of the villa
belonging to her intimate friends, Mr
and Mrs. Herman Rogers of New
York
The car bearing Mrs. Simpson. her
secretary and bodysuard, roared
through the opened gates of the villa
at 1l:45 pm. while crowd Of the
curious scattered for safety.
After the car entered. the gates were
slammed shut, while British and
French detectives joined a guard of
local police.
They warned hundreds Of cranlng
bystanders gathered outside the villa
that they might as well go home,
because she's tired and wants to Sleep"
Often With the Rogers.
1t was not the first time in recent
times that Mrs. Simpsons path had
crossed that Of the Rogers.
The former New Workers often had
been either guests or hosts at gay
little parties when the King and Mrs.
Simpson were spending care-free
hours on the sunny Riviera.
Riding at anchor in the harbor OH
Monte Carlo was a 70-ton steam
yacht. Sister Anne, ready, it was said,
to take Mrs. Simpson on cruise 10
whatever remote corner Of the world
she might wish to 60.
Its owner, Mrs. Reginald Fellowes,
daughter of the Duke Of Decazes. was
like the Rogers, an old friend of Mrs.
Simpson. Friends of Mrs. Fellowes
said the yacht was at Mrs. Simpsons
command.
Behind the clustered walls Of the
Rogers villa Mrs. Simpson sought to
compose herself and obtain much
needed rest after her 50-odd-hoLr
automobile trip across the continent.
What her plans were, friends
doubted if even she herself knew.
She might stay with the Rogerses
or she might board the yacht and sail
away If her privacy should be invaded,
they said.
Telephones to Palace.
At one of the last towns Mrs. Simp-
son passed through, Vienne. she t.le-
phoned Buckingham Palace to relieve
her anxiety over what was happening
to the monarch she had left behind
only after his assurance he would not
give up his throne.
To avoid crowds Mrs. Simpson and
her little encourage entered one of
Frances most famous restaurants
through the wine cellar.
She dined in a private chamber
(See SIMPSON, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1936-12-06

tive Federal Employees Yuletide Cam
paign to see that no one in their
adopted city is forgotten this Christ
mas
The duties of chief co-ordinator for
the various bureaus and branches Of
the Federal Government in this move
ment were vested yesterday in Harry
Daniel. director of public relations for
the Department of Commerce. who
accepted the appointment with the
approval of Secretary of Commerce
Roper.
Also. with the approval Of Secretary
Roper. Daniels office at the Commerce
Department will serve as q clearing
house for all information in connec-
ton with the campaign to provide
tSee TOYS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-06
U.S.. EMPLOYEES In CITY
ASSIST In YULE DRIVE
Group Copies Presidents Zeal in Lining
Up With Cooperative Plan to
Insure CHEEKY Christmas.

The 4S States Of the Union. rep
resented by the Federal employees in
Washington. inspired by the humani-
tartan spirit Of a President who has
pleaded the cause Of the forgotten
man, Joined in an effort to make the
Nations Capital q city where all. rich
and poor. young and old. will be re-
membered this Christmas in a man
ner to reach the heart OF all America.
These Government workers, alive to
the needs Of the Federal City and
eager to lend their aid to the poor and
the needy. have filed in with The
Evening Star, Warner Bros. National
Broadcasting Co, Metropolitan Police
Department and the Parent Teacher
Association in launching a co-opera-
Evening star., 1936-12-06

Sharp warning to the legal profess
sion to cease its tactics Of obstruc-
ton" In fighting Americas attempts
at social reconstruction" was voiced
last night by the Governments spokes-
man at law, Attorney General Cum
mings.
Appearing before more than 800
members and guests of the District
Bar Association, the Attorney General
pulled no punches as he reminded the
lawyers that many of our learned
brethren" have ceased to think in
terms of the public. And the public,
he said in effect. is near the end OF
its patience.
Throughout his address, delivered
from manuscript. Cummings defended
the New Deal philosophy of social re.
construction and criticized those who
persist In their individual opposition.
Evening star., 1936-12-06
COAST GUARD FLYER
IS KILLED IN CRASH
Commander Dies, Three Hurt as
Plane on Errand of Mercy
Falls Into Sea.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, December S.
Lieut.. L. Christopher commander Of
the Coast Guard amphibian plane
VIII from Cape May, N. j., lost his
life today when the plane crashed
into Assateague Harbor while on an
errand of mercy.
Two members of the plane crew
and a seaman taken from the tanker
Charles G. Black, were reported seri-
ously hurt. They were rushed to q
hospital at Salisbury, Md.
The VIII was the second plane to
come to grief in an effort to get the
seaman, said to be suffering with
appendicitis. to a hospital here.
The WIS, which had broken q
wing in landing in a rough sea, was
adrift of Asssteague tonight. with
the commander. Lieut.. L. H. Seegar.
and two other men aboard. The
Coast Guard cutters Ponchartrain,
Mohawk and Dione were searching
for the crippled plane.
A Coast Guard surf boat had taken
the sick man of the tanker and he
had been transferred to the VIII.
The plane apparently was taking of
with ease when she crashed from the
height OF a few feet.
Evening star., 1936-12-06
PLAN.
OFFERED BY. HULL.
FOR WORLD PEACE.
Brazil Backs RooseveItian
"Good Neighbor" Policy
at Buen0S Aires. .
PROPOSAL PRESENTED
FOR AMERICAN LEAGUE
Dominican Delegation Recon-
mends Republics Unite Against
Outside Aggression.
(FuH tert OF Hull speech on page B-6.)

'
By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December S.
The United States urged cooperative
organization for peace and Brazil
promised full support Of President
Roosevelt's good neighbor" policy At
the second plenary session Of the
Inter-American Peace Conference to-
day.
United States Secretary Of State
Cordell Hull, one Of the 81 delega-
tion chiefs to outline national poll
cles. proposed an eight-point program
to maintain American peace and. by
example. help avert strife abroad.
where, he said. Statesmen are shout
ing threats of war"
Jose Carlos Macedo Soares. Bra
lillian foreign minister. declared.
Il proclaim Brazil's full solidarity
with the good neighbor policy"
Two Forces Perturbing World.
"The great perturbing forces in in
ternational society" he asserted. ARE
alarming antagonism in the econ
nomic field and the financial oppres-
sion Of certain peoples.
In America those elements Of dis
cord are checked by special condi-
tions which enable free expansion Of
internal markets"
A proposal that the conference
move to create an American league
of nations was presented by the Do
minican delegation.
Its fate was doubtful, inasmuch as
some larger nations such as Brazil
and Chile already had announced
their opposition. It was understood
the United States and Argentina also
would not welcome establishment Of
such an organization.
Under the Dominican plan. all the
American republics would unite
against outside aggression, and would
renounce war. Intervention and force
full acquisition Of territory. They
would prepare for establishment of
an inter-American court.
A permanent Executive Council
would be set up. including one repre-
sentative from each Of the 81 Ameri-
can republics. A special assembly
would be called in the event Of inter-
war.
Court Plan Opposed Indirectly.
Limitation of armaments to the
amount required for national defense
and prohibition of sale of arms to
private citizens of other nations
would be two provisions Of the league
accord.
Macedo Soares indirectly opposed
the inter-American court plan in his
speech by praising the Hague Court
Of International Justice.
In no manner should we isolate
ourselves from the rest Of the
world" said the Brazilian foreign
minister. I'VE should give 1t a great
example. We should initiate a new
policy of international fraternity"
Although not mentioning the Amer
lean league Of nations project-which
he previously had opposed in speeches
-Macedo Soares said American ma
tions should weigh the errors of the
(Saa pEAHE paoa A.S)
Evening star., 1936-12-06
Cummings Warns Lawyers to
Cease ssObstructiOn Tactics

can evolutionary process is going
forward" he told his listeners. 1T
Is idle to stand In its way or to pro-
claim that 1t does not exist.
I'VE are not merely the advisers
of those who would preserve the status
quo at all hazards" he continued in
direct appeal to those Of his own
profession. I'VE are servants of So
ciety, accredited representatives Of a
judicial system which has for its
ultimate purpose the administration
of justice in its highest sense. In these
great areas of change and progress,
would we not be better citizens. better
patriots, aye, and better lawyers, if
we were o little less concerned with
the technicalities which have served
20 well in many strategic contest
and q little more given to broader
(9eo CUMMINGS. Pare AL
Evening star., 1936-12-06
BLANKET WAGE BOOST
OF 10 PCT. ORDERED
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALTON. H., December 5.-The
Western Cartridge Co. announced to-
day blanket wage increases of 10 per
cent, effective December l, for 2,500
employees. The company also voted to
increase l per cent the maximum
yearly bonus to employees. The aggre-
gate sum in dollars of the wage and
bonus was not disclosed.
The Alton Box g. Paper Co. an
nounced a S per cent wage increase to
workers of the lower-bracket wage
scale and slightly smaller raises for
higher paid employees. In all. SIS men
will benefit.
Evening star., 1936-12-06
HOUSE NEAR j. s.
EMBASSY BOMBED
Madrid Air Raid Kills at
Least 20-TWo Rebel
Planes Shot Down.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The Spanish ciUil iDar, nom in its
fifth month, finds continued dead
lock in the decision as to whether
communism or tascism shdH tri-
umph. Italy and Germany hare
indicated their sympdthies by the
recognition OF the rebel regime OF
Gen. Francisco Franco, although
they ,oere members of Non-Inter-
Dention Committee of poUers
formed in September. Sympdthies
OF Russia and France hare leaned
to,uard Loyalists, ,Dhile Britain has
bent efforts to define right OF BEL
ligerents.
Evening star., 1936-12-06

parliament has not been COM
suited in any way or allowed to
express any opinion. The ques-
tion is whether the King Is to
abdicate upon the advice of the
ministry of the day. 80
mo ministry has the authority
to advise abdication of the SOW
ereign. Ony the most serious
parliamentary processes could
even raise the issue in decisive
form"
Pointing out that the present