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Evening star., 1936-11-30
GELANESE STRIKE
BARLEY SET TODAY
All Parties Hope for SoIu.
tion-Nice Issues
Statement.
~ the Associated Press.


q. CUMBERLAND, Md, November 80.
Representative Of all parties headed
into a conference today which they
hoped would bring a solution to the
Celanese Corp. strike, now entering its
eighteenth day.
"Details of the agenda for the con-
ference were not announced. Strikers,
however, went out when the COM
pany refused a demand for a IS per
cent general wage increase. The COM
pany, manufacturing artificial silk,
employed 5000 persons.
Last night and early today, officials
Of the State, Federal Department of
Labor, the company and the union
conferred seeking to end the violence
which has injured more than a score
Of persons recently.
Details Of Agreement.
Out Of that conference came this
agreement:
Strikers would hold their last mass
meeting at the plant gates just prior
TO the settlement conference.
After that, pickets would be reduced
on duty would be reduced to three.
The company can keep its guards
inside its fence.
A committee Of three strikers will
be allowed to inspect the plant peri
odically to determine whether there
Is any attempt at production.
Gov. Harry w. Nice, who attended
hn lett Ivyi~
Maj Enoch B. Carey not to be present
at the mass meeting.
The Governor came here yesterday
In an attempt to end the violence
which, on two successive days, sent
police and strikers at each other in
hand-to-hand conflict On his arri-
val, he issued this statement:
Nice's Statement.
Under our American system there
are certain rights which appertain to
capital and others to labor, whether
in times of industrial peace or con-
dict. There are, however, certain
rights Of society as a whole which are
at all times paramount to any par
tisan interests.
II am here as chief magistrate CT
the State Of Maryland to insure the
preservation Of those processes of law
and order which make for the general
well being. 1t is my firm conviction
that this can be done without preju-
dice to the constitutional rights or
privileges Of either party in the pres
ent dispute. 1t Is my intention to
make this evident and to secure gen.
eral cooperation for the common
good.
Il want, moreover, to reiterate the
opinion which I have already ex-
pressed, that the successful work OF
arbitration and conciliation is i'm
possible in an atmosphere of physical
violence. I am not passing judgment
on the merits or dement's of the case
Of either party to this controversy. !
want, however, the cooperation of all
concerned. so that the Cancellation
meeting which takes place Monday
can be carried on in a sane atmos-
phere best calculated to lend itself
to the just and amicable solution OF
this dispute. Thus the State can
serve the people as a whole, while
aiding employer and employe to reach
On equitable adjustment of their
problems"
Evening star., 1936-11-30
"A,
FATALLY STAMPED
Itinerant Repairman Arrest
ed on ''PitifuI" Story of
ChiId's Mother.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
JESUP. Ga. November 30.-Sheriff
r. E. Warren announced today the
arrest of . 5l-year-old itinerant re-
pairman, charged with stamping to
death his 14-year-old stepdaughter
while the child's mother, bound hand
and foot, lay helpless nearby.
The child, bleeding about the mouth
and ears, was removed last Wednesday
to . hospital in Brunswick, where she
died.
Warren said the stepfather, L. r.
Ward, reported she had been struck
by . "hit-and-run motorist."
The sheriff said the accused man
denied he struck the girl, but that the
mother told us the most pitiful story
ever heard"
The stepfather, Warren said, was
arrested during funeral services for the
child near Lyons, Ga. The sheriff de-
clined to say where the stepfather Is
held.
The sheriff said Jealousy" was the
motive fOr the attack.
We questioned the wife - and
mother Of two children, Mau6e, IA,
the victim, and her little brother, H."
Warren reported.
"She said Ward stamped the child at
. camp in Jeff Davis County between
Lumber City and Hazelhurst. The
mother said Ward had tied her hands
with rope and her feet with . chain.
We found q chain she said he used
THE little girl weighed 70 pounds
The stepfather weighs about 200.
THE hospital at Brunswick said the
child's body bore numerous bruise.
and that her stomach was swollen.
THE mother and the other step
child said they had been beaten also
The mother had bruises on the arms
legs, face and head"
Evening star., 1936-11-30

ROME, November 20 (P.-Authori-
tative Italian circles said tonight that
convocation Of the League of Nations
Council to air the Spanish civil war
might become another session aimed
at discrediting Italian sovereignty be-
cause it might challenge Italy's right
to recognize the government Of the
Spanish insurgent Gen. Francisco
Franco.
Well Uniformed sources, which re-
garded such q move with unconcealed
suspicion, said 1t was unlikely Italy
would attend any such session.
These persons said the maneuver
would be considered In Rome as SINH
lar to that by which authorities at
tempted to "belittle italian prestige
by refusing to recognize her dominion
over Ethiopia after Halle selassie fied
and at the same time giving him .
voice in League discussions.
Reliable sources reafiirmed Italy'a
recognition Of Franco as based on
Italy's assurance that Franco repre-
sented the majority of Spanish opinion
while Premier Largo Caballero was
merely the indirect functionary Of the
Soviet Komintern."
Evening star., 1936-11-30
LEAGUE TO DODGE
CHARGES BY SPAIN
Protest of Action by Italy
and Reich Held Due to
Be Ignored.
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA. November 30.-League Of
Nations sources expressed belief to-
day the Council would decline to
consider Spanish charges against Ger.
many and Italy.
The Spanish protest of German and
italian recognition and alleged active
support Of Gen. Francisco Francois
insurgents, these sources said, likely
would be ruled to involve a domestic
question which would place 1t outside
League Jurisdiction.
The secretary-general has convoked
. meeting of the League Council to
consider the Spanish note. The date
Of the session, depending on the pref
erence of the Council members, will
be December or December IA.
League circles, fearing Spain's ap-
peal might aggravate the general in
tsrnational tension between Fascist
and Leftist diplomacy. suggested shift
ing the question to the World Court,
which is entitled to consider any ques-
ton Of international law.
It was pointed out that the League
covenant does not specifically forbid
supplying arms.
ITALY is SUSPICIOUS"
Evening star., 1936-11-30
T. SULLIVAN IMPROVES

Thaddeus Sullivan, a, Of Ill Ana
costa road northeast was recovering
IN Casualty Hospital today from In
juries received in Q fight with an
unidentified man at Minnesota ave-
nue. and Benning road northeast last
Thursday.
Sullivan was found unconscious and
taken home, where he was treated by
1 private physician. His condition
did not improve and he was taken
to the hospital Saturday, suffering
from head injuries. His condition
was reported serious yesterday, but HI
was greatly improved" today, accord.
ing to hospital attendants.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
MERCER MAYFIELD, JR.,
CAPITAL NATIVE, DIES
Chemist Succumbs at 43 in Yon.
: kers-Funeral Services to
Be Tomorrow.

! Mercer B. Mayfield, jr, 43, New
York chemist and former Washington
resident, died yesterday at his home
In Yonkers, N. Y, the Associated Press
reported today.
! Mr.. Mayfield was born in this city
and graduated from the University
Of Maryland. His parents and . sis
ter. Miss Mary Mayfield, live at 1920
Decatur street, and brother, Robert
Z, Mayfeld, at Chevy Chase. He also
leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Galloway
Mayf1eld.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Yonkers. Burial will be
there.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
HOFFMAN CALLS SESSION

TRENTON, N. J., November 3d.
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman today called
o special session of the Legislature
for December 81 to consider State
unemployment insurance program.
Four plans for putting New Jersey
under the Federal job insurance plan
have been proposed. They will be
considered ut . public hearing called
for Wednesday by the State Social
Security Commission.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
VISIT TO BERLIN HINTED.

BERLIN, November 80 R.-In-
creasing cordiality Of Italo-G German
relations during recent months has
caused foreign observers to conjecture
whether Premier Mussolini would soon
visit Reichsfuehrer Hitler. Ohcial
quarters, however, said only that II
Duce would receive the warmest Of
welcomes II he should decide to come
to Berlin.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
Buying
Continued From First Page.)-

mary said that "there have been very
definite indications in the last few
weeks that New Workers are no longer
penny pinching' and that money in
increasing amounts Is being spent On
goods other than necessities"
The unexpected money" pumped
out in extra dividends in New YORK
it was said. lis finding its way into
purchases Of fur coats. jewelry. furni-
ture and automobiles"
Reports From Cities.
In Chicago, the summary continued,
trade volume this Christmas will top
1885 by IL per cent, but increases in
some luxury lines will reach so per
cent. Reports on luxury buying
from other cities:
Philadelphia-Advances in luxury
lines will range from IT'S per cent
for furs to 100 per cent for gift arti-
cles generally.
Denver-Jewelry, furs and other "de
luxe" merchandise expected to top
last year by 10 per cent; automobiles
will be bought in greater volume for
gifts.
Memphis-Greater buying Of auto
mobiles, furs, radios and higher prices
apparel forecast.
Pittsburgh-Holiday business ex-
pected to reach all-time high, with
general improvement in quality.
Atlanta-Estimated holiday trans
actions average rs per cent over last
year, with all lines Of luxury goods
selling in much greater volume than
in recent years."
Boston-Luxuries make excellent
gains" as general rise Of Is per cent
over last year Is seen in holiday busi-
ness.
Observation-Disclosures articles
in greater demand than last year.
Detroit-Dividend and bonus pay
ments bring greater demand for quail
ity merchandise" as IS per cent climb
in retail trade is predicted.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
u. S. AIDES AT FARLEY.

Three From Labor Department At
Celanese Strike Conference.
~ the Associated Press.
Col. Frank P. Douglas, special COM
missioner Of conciliation for the tex
tile division, will represent the De-
partment of Labor at a conference in
Amcelle, Md, today in efforts to set
tie strike Of workers of the Celanese
Corp. of America at Cumberland.
A. r. Hagner and John L. Conner,
conciliators for the department., also
will attend.
The meeting will be held in the
office Of the Celanese Corp and will
be participated in by officials of the
corporation. representatives of the
United Textile Workers of America,
and members of the strikers COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
WASHINGTON.
WING right here might induce
q more narrow viewpoint o

IQe WIlOlc tuluk, Uut yVu v
IL think almost any one in the
land would think Of the Capital at the
mention of Washington. You might
think so, but you'd be wrong. Even
an institution like the Post ONCE De-
partment is not sure where Wash
ington is.
Saturday q chap in the ofhce re-
ceived q post card which had been
mailed a week ago Friday in New Or
leans. 1t was addressed. Evening
Star, Washington" There was nc
mention of the ID. c." The absence
Of the further address may explain
the P. o. notation: mot at Seattle
Star, probably Washington. D. c."
SUMATRA.
You might suppose that Wash
ingtonian looking TOR up-to-date
and specific information about
Sumatrd, on the other side OF the
iDorld, might haUe to 90 far afeld.
But not DR.. William M. Mann.
pho soon ,Dill 90 to the East Indies
to collect animals.
DR.. Mann has only to step doton-
stairs to a neighbor's apartment to
talk to couple Who haze just re-
turned after years OF residence in
the far of equatorial island.
X \
DOORWAYS.
MISS ELINOR RYAN'S new house
AA out in the Northwest section. will
boast, among other things, an origina
George Washington doorway, and thi!
is news to the lover Of antiquities whit
for years has always had his or hel
attention called to beds in which
Washington slept.
No one, except perhaps Lafayette
has been credited with sleeping in q!
many beds as has the father Of hi
country. The doorway in question CAM
from q famous shop in Philadelphia
and once adorned the front Of AZ,
Walnut street, in the then exclusive
residential section Of the City o
Brotherly Love.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
PLANT CLOSES DOWN.
Cumberland Strike Causes Lay on Of
400 in New London,

4VU In new LONDON.
NEW LONDON, Conn, November
30 (R.-A strike at the Cumberland,
Md, plant of the Celanese Corp. of
America caused the textile plant of
the New London Fabrics Corp. to
temporarily lay OF more than 400
persons today, 1t was said by factory
officials.
The heads of the New London firm
announced the companys stock Of
celanese yarn used in weaving fabrics
virtually had been exhausted and
efforts to replenish it had been in
vain due to the Maryland strike.
Thomas B. Congdon, manager of
the New London Fabrics Corp, said
the loom operation in the plant had
been reduced from 572 to 60 workers
and approximately one weeks supply
Of the type of yarn used by the force
Htill at work was on hand.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
BANK CASHIER WOUNDED
IN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
~ the Associated Press.

SOUTH HILL, Va. November so
Three bandits escaped in an automo-
bile today after shooting and wound
ing George w. Bowman, cashier. in
an attempted robbery Of the bank Of
Boone Mil.
It was reported that no money was
taken. The bandits entered the bank
through . rear window during the
night and were discovered by Bow
man. who was wounded in the leg by
. charge from q sawed-of shot gun.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
Woman Injuries Both Hands.

Ell RENO, Okla. {P.-Mrs. Frank
Crider had to bandage both hands.
She cut . finger on her left hand
slicing an egg, and then sliced . fin-
ger on her right hand while attempt
ing to cut bandage for her first in
fury.
Evening star., 1936-11-30

On the long Pacific voyage he
hopes to pay freight only on such
supplies as cannot be- purchased in
Sumatra, and at the same time over
look no essential.
A former resident Of Sumatra said
there would be plenty of sawdust,
but he wasn't so sure about the
chicken wire.
\ +
REVENGE.
A FAMOUS surgeon in town tells
us that he received . call from
q woman the other night who re-
fused to give her name. She called
to ask him If it was permissible for
her to write an anonymous letter to
a patient of his who was in the hos
pital suffering with q self-infiicted
gunshot wound in the foot resulting
from an accident while shooting in
the nearby Maryland woods. The re-
cipient of the call, more than little
perplexed. asked the reason for this
rather strange request and received in
answer the following, "I should like
to write and tell him how glad
am that at last he has inflicted upon
himself what for years he has in
fiicted upon countless harmless little
BIRDS"
Evening star., 1936-11-30
y y y =
CALL.


The Ddys OF ipon,an on the tele-
phone are tpondrous, indeed.
The other day the phone in the
drama department tangled. could
you tell me-" asked q pleasant
feminine uoice, "what's playing at
the Blank Theater?" The intorma-
ton tras supplied.
"Oh, thank you," said the poice.
THANK you so much. You're %
sUeet!"
CHANGE.
MRS. WILLIAM AILSTON
A GRAHAM, who for many year,
has been known to countless Wash
ingtonians as the long-suffering patron
saint Of the Thrift Shop, where trash
has been profitably turned into cash
for number Of the city's worthy
charities, has q new Job.
You will no doubt be very sur
prised when you run into Mrs. Graham
at one Of the city's newer night spots
where she is now acting as hostess.
Mrs. Graham spends her days In
a nice new Office, with chromium fit.
tings and all, instead Of bending ovel
various packages, bundles and what
not that are sent in by housewife.
when they Just can't stand looking
at the contents in the home any
longer or have Just received . littls
note from Ma" williams that theil
80 or 50 donations month are sadly
in arrears.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Moy 10, 1873

Frau Schratt Clutched the girl.
wrist in grip of steel you keep yo,u
trap shut about that bag, dearie. anc
we won't quarrel. Best get your bath
now. The boss wants to see you, soon
as you're dressed and he don't like
to be kept waiting. III show you the
way" She hobbled out into the
corridor.
For a chateau the place seemed
very small, Patricia reflected, no more
than an eighteenth century mansion
on two floors. And there was no sug-
gestion of sanatorium about it.
The corridor smelt of dry rot, not dis
infectant, and there was not so much
as glimpse of doctors white coat or
a nurses cap. Her bedroom was on the
top floor and to judge by the glimpses
she had of the other bedrooms along
the corridor hers was the only one
tenanted. A staircase with an elabo-
rate gilt balustrade led past the first
floor to the ground level.
The bathroom was as dilapidated
as the rest of the house but the tub was
clean and the water hot and her bath,
followed by the coffee and rolls served
in the bedroom, went far to restore
Patricia to a more normal frame of
mind. AS she grew calmer, a sense of
indignation supervened. She had been
drugged, robbed, deprived of her
liberty - she'd show them they
couldn't do such things to freeborn
American. When Frau Schratt came to
fetch her. she followed the old woman
downstairs in a fighting mood.
The staircase descended to a little
(ConfinVed on pogs 15)
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Change to Luxor Special
Formula Cream, the uax-tree
cream. 1t penetrates instant
ly and thoroughly, loosen
ing dirt quickly and allow
ing the pores to breathe
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it contains no wax to clog
pores and keep the cream
from working in.
You can see this for
yourself because of Special
Formulas amazing visible
action. Photos at the right
show how you can actually
see this miracle cleansing
take place.
All cosmetic counters
supply Luxor at $1.1O and
55c. (l0c size at l0c stores).
Use it. and if you don't
agree that your skin is more
wonderfully clean, clear and
transparent than ever be-
fore, your money will be
raf,,oJaJ
Evening star., 1936-05-10

. If you are annoyed by blackheads,
dry-scaly skin, ugly pores or excessive
oiliness there is something wrong
with your present method of skin
cleansing. Ii probably doesn't actually
get down to the pore-deep dirt.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Vienna and Salzburg for any news of
their machine"
And Fame wasn't with them?"
Apparently not. Don't you see
what's happened? Grundt meant to let
the boy buy those plans back and
clear himself. but Bartels has double
crossed him. Bartels knew where
Arlette had the youngster hidden
away and went off and snatched him.
Grundt got wise to Bartels' treachery
too late and so, to retaliate, he's kid
mapped the sister. If | know anything
of Clubfoot he won't rest until the
brother, too, is in his hands. In the
meantime l shouldn't care to be in
Bartels' shoes. Or Arlette's either"
The city lights were falling behind.
The Major asked. Where now?"
'Rodenbach. We shan't be there
before morning but, failing all else, if
we stick after Bartels, we're bound to
bump into Grundt. If only we're not
too late! When | think of Patricia
Fame in that mans power He
broke off. A chilly silence fell between
the two friends as the car roared into
the streaming night.
Patricia Fame opened her eyes.
Where was she? What was this POM
pous bed with silk curtains and a
cherub at each corner? The bedroom
was large and elaborate with frescoed
ceiling, silk-clad walls and ornate
furniture, but everything was in
sadly tattered condition.
Memory began to come back -
the man who claimed to be Hartigans
aide. the visit to the Pension Hasen-
berg, the figure that had barred the
way as she had tried to flee. As in a
dream she remembered awakening in
the familiar surroundings of her plane
with the roar of the propellers in her
ears and a frightening, hairy face
bending over her.
Grundt! Crying the name softly
under her breath, she sprang out of
bed and stood barefoot on the worn
Aubusson rug, her fingers pressed
against her temples. 1t was Grundt,
the notorious man with the clubfoot,
who had carried her off in her own
plane. In a sort of despair she ran to
the window. pushed the shutter open.
The shutters were Of iron and i'm
mensely heavy. She was gazing out
upon panorama of trees and snow
topped mountains when she heard the
door behind her creak. For a moment
Patricia was too frightened to move.
A short, pudgy woman. carrying a
bathrobe and slippers was at the door
She said gruffly in English, Your
baths ready, if you'll follow me-"
who are you?" she asked the
woman.
I'm Frau Schratt," was the syrupy
oio"Ci' but you Ndil Sdll iiic iIlIld,
dearie, the same as the rest" Her
accent was German but decidedly
cockney as though she had learnt her
English in London
What is this place?" Patricia de-
manded.
This place? It's DR.. Keller's."
why was l brought here?"
The woman gave her sly look.
why are people taken to sana-
toriums?"
But this isn't sanatorium?'
The old harridan chuckled. I'D
like to know what else Schloss Bal
tasar is - she chuckled again -"or
used to be-"
But there's nothing the matter
with me-
Frau Schratt grunted. You should
have seen yourself last night. l could
have stuck pin in you and you
wouldn't have known"
Patricia stamped her foot. 81 was
drupoed." She put out her hands
appealingly.