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Great-Grandfather 81,
and Three Children
Among Injured

A family Of six, including an 82-
year-old great-grandfather and
three small children early this
morning were severely burned in
a fire that swept through their
two-Story frame house at 1877 Wis
consin Ave. N. W., cut off first
floor exits, and forced all but the
great-grandfather to jump for
their lives from the second story.
While all were being treated for
serious burns and smoke effects
at Georgetown Hospital today,
their story was told by Mrs. Cath
crime Milstead, 28-year-old mother
of the children, ErneStine and
Christine, 10-year-old twins, and
Gerald, aged Z, as she lay on her
hospital cot.
Mother AwOke Others
Mrs. Milstead said she was
awakened by smoke in her up.
stairs bedroom about 3 a. m. and
Immediately hastened to the bed.
side Of her children telling them
and her mother, Mrs. Aurelia Car.
roll, So, to jump out of the win
dows as flames were shooting
I'D the stairs and through the
floors, cutting off all chance OF
escaping through the front door
She then ran into the bedroom at
the rear of the second floor where
Henry Harding, 80, her grand
father, was asleep. Mrs. MilStead
said:
"It was impossible for us to
get back to the front Of the
house as we were surrounded
by smoke and flames. So we
tried to jump out Of the back
window. / managed to get out,
but my grandfather was trapped
when the window pinned him
and held him fast. 1t was too
horrible for words"
cuCLIIck1 lew u4O111CI1IS 4dGCA
arrived to rescue the octogenarian,
who was overcome by the smoke.
Christmas Tree Safe
Oddly enough, the Christmas
tree escaped serious scorching.
Mrs. Milstead said she believed
the fire may have been caused by
a rat gnawing a match in a closet.
Christine, one of the twins,
Swathed from head to foot in
bandageS, said:
"The room was filled with
smoke. MOmmie told me to
jump. I don't know how NOM
mie and grandmother and great
granddaddy got away"
Mrs. Carroll followed her grand
children out of the front window
jumping about 18 feet to a grass
plot below. None of the family
suffered broken bones. While the
burns are serious, all are expected
to live.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
HONOR PAID
EDITOR BY
CHURCH
Name to Be Inscribed
In Book of Memory
With NotabIes

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 G.N.S)
While the nation he loved in life
paid tribute, the family of Arthur
Brisbane, noted writer and news
paper editor, who died Christmas
Day, prepared today to bury with
simple ceremony the man whose
words and opinions influenced the
philosophy Of the American peo-
pie for nearly half a century.
Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at st. Bartholo-
news Church, Park Avenue. New
York city, Burial will be in pri-
vate at the Brisbane estate, Al
Iaire, N. =
Death came to the famous 70
year-old Journalist as the last
words he wrote hunamed from the
presses for his audience Of millions
on the holiday morning. He died
at $50 a. m, following a severe
heart attack late Christmas eve.
His Last Column
While his followers throughout
the country read his column,
To-day" on Christmas morning,
little did they realize that it was
his last.
He began it in the same clear
and pungent style for which ne
was so well known:
"AnOther Christmas has come,
a birthday that means kindness
and hope for so many millions Of
human beings. Nineteen hun
dred and thirty.Six years ago a
beautiful Child came into the
world; a few sad years later, the
three crosses were erected on the
bare hill called GOlgOtha."
A few hours after these words
were written, Brisbane drifted off
into his final sleep.
In his apartment at the time
were his entire family: his wife,
Mrs. Phoebe Brisbane; his son,
Seward, %, and his daughters,
Mrs. j. H. R. McCrary, %; Emily
Brisbane, Is; Alice, IA, and Elinor,
IL. At his bedside were two ply
Sicians and a nurse. An oxygen
tent had been held in readiness,
but was not used.
Church Plans Honor
The Rlght Rev. Arthur VOL
fort Brooks. titular Bishop of
Sardis ana primate of the Apos-
toIic Episcopal Church, Christ
Church oy the Sea" at Broad
Channel N. Y, today announced
Gl1a9 unusual honor would be
Continued on Page 5, Col. s.
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Mary Flying West

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 26
(IN.S0 Mary Pickford and her
fiance, Charles Buddy" Rogers,
were en- route to Hollywood by
air today after a visit TO New
York city.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
ARTHUR
BRISBANE.
A TRIBUTE
By w. r. Hearst

By w. K. Hearst
T KNOW that Arthur Bris-
/ bans was the greatest
journalist Of his day.
I know that he was one of
the most powerful factors
behind the social and polit-
ical progress of the nation.
I know that he was one Of
the most patriotic supporters
and conservators of true
American ideals and institu-
tions,
I know that he was kind
and understanding, and
deeply sympathetic with the
struggles and sorrows Of hu-
manity.
know that this nation and
the world have lost incalcu-
1ably in the death Of Arthur
Brisbane; but all that I can
think Of for the moment is
that I have lost my friend
my close and dear and long
time friend.
The pen that wrote til 9
columns which millions read
for their enlightenment and
encouragement is stilled.
! grieve for that and real
lie the loss; but I grieve as
deeply, and more tearfully,
that that pen will no longer
write the intimate letters Of
friendship, full Of pleasant
wit and quiet wisdom, and
sincere and sound advice.
! grieve inconsolably that
the long, long friendship, un-
interrupted by a single quar-
rel or definite difference Of
any kind, is ended-that I
will no longer know his en-
joyable and helpful compan-
ionship, and that the world
in which I must spend my
few remaining years will hold
for me a blank space, which
had been So unforgettably
filled by my more than friend
and more than brother, Ar
thur Brisbane.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH
HEARST
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
'WALLY F0RCLVES DETRACT0RS
Windsor
Thanked
. ByMarY
BY ALFRED TYRNAUER

VIENNA, Dec. 26 QN.S.J.
Thanks with all my heart"
Simple, yet bursting with joyful
gratitude, that was the text of a
telegram sent by Queen Mother
Mary today to the Duke Of Wind
sor, thanking him for his recon
ciliation" visit to the English
church in Vienna Christmas Day.
The queen mother, it was
learned, was mainly responsible
for the ex-King'S dramatic ap-
pearance in the church, and her
wire was handed to Edward imme.
diately upon his return from
Vienna to Castle Enzesfeld today.
Next the Duke ordered 100 red
roses for the Duchess of Kent, his
Sister-in-law, and sent a Viennese
gold music box to the Duchess
second child, a girl, born yester-
day.
Edwards Christmas church ges-
ture' in which he mounted the pull
pit and read the lesson Of the
birth of Jesus, followed telephone
conversation with his mother at
Sandringham House.
She asked him, it was learned, to
hold out the hand of friendship to
the church, for the sake Of the
English royal dynasty.
Nevertheless, many saw an
adroit thrust-back at the arch
bishops of Canterbury and York,
for their comments in the stress
the Duke of windsor put on the
words good will toward men,"
In church the Duke participated
in prayers, led by the American
Episcopal clergyman the Rev. Web
leigh, for King George vi and Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
By EARL GOODWIN

A world of knowledge stored In
a brain Of lightning-like action
and a personality from which
radiated the essence of human
wisdom. That was Arthur Bris-
bane as knew him Intimately
through all the years beginning
with the days when he was pub
Usher and editor of The Times
and I was under him as associate
editor.
It was always remarkable to
me to see him in action, to wit
ness his profound knowledge of
such a wide variety of subjects.
His famous column To-day"
which is so well known all over
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
IS SLAIN,
As7.a-s--' - -4-rz..--- .-..-+ =
WIFEHELD
picture on Page 81

Shot twice through the back,
John H. Kellison, q, a typewriter
repair man, of 1911 Eleventh ST.
N. w., died early today at Emer'
gency Hospital.
Police are holding his wife, Mrs
Frances Moreno KelliSon, IS, the
mother of six children by a prior
marriage, who operates a rooming
house at the Eleventh Street
address.
A 80 caliber revolver, which
Mrs. KelliSon told police she pur.
chased from a colored man for So
several days ago, was picked up
some distance from where Kelli'
son was found dying, and is now
being examined for fingerprints.
Wife Admits Quarrel
Mrs. Kellison, who admitted
quarreling with her husband be.
cause he had absented himself
from home on Christmas Day and
gone to Baltimore, said the last
thing she recalls is that her huS-
band drew back his fist as though
to strike her, and after that cher
mind went blank"
Two of her daughters, Bessie
Lee Gregory, IL, and Doris Gre
CORY, 10, were present during part
of the quarrel, which took place
in front of the Kellison home
about $3.50 this morning.
Their mother told them to go
back into the house, they told
police, and a few minutes later
they heard several shots fired.
Wilson Moore, 1891 Eleventh st.
N. w., heard the shooting, he told
police, and ran out to find Kelli-
son in the front yard. He placed
him in a taxicab and rushed him
to the hospital, where KelliSon
died about two hours later.
Went to Baltimore
KelliSon, police learned, went to
Baltimore with two of Mrs. Kelli-
sons sons, Louis and Roy Gregory,
returning home shortly after 3
o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Kellison said her husband
had beater her several times, and
that fearing he had been drinking,
she armed herself with the re-
volver when he returned, accord,
ing to Sergt. Robert A. Johnson,
of the Second precinct, who inves-
ti0afnd tho Sho0tiToo
Police found Mrs. Kellison at
Roy Gregory'S home in the hoo
her to the precinct for questioning
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Congress Will GET
6-Year Presidency

A constitutional amendment
limiting Presidents to a term of
six years will be proposed in the
next session of Congress, Repre-
sentative George Tinkham (R) Of
Massachusetts, announced yester-
day.
A term Of six years would ele-
vate the administration Of the
presidency by eliminating its COM
petitive political character after
election, he said.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
NOTED PRAISE
Mr.. BRISBANE

America today mourned the
passing of it's greatest journalist,
Arthur Brisbane, editor and au.
thor of the column Today" who
died from heart attack in his
New York home yesterday.
From the White House, from
Cabinet officers, from members of
the Senate and House, from every
part of the nation, from leaders in
all walks of life, expressions of
sympathy and regret over the
passing of Mr.. Brisbane poured in
today.
GARNER DEEPLY MOVED
Among the expressions we're:
VICE PRESIDENT GARNER:
II deeply regret the passing Of
Mr.. Brisbane. Through his
writing he made a valuable con-
tributiOn to his country. I read
his column with interest. I
Continued on Page S, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Associate Tells Start
Of Brisbane Column

this country, was begun while he
was publisher of The Times. He
dictated the column into talking
machine every day and handled
the type personally.
When he started that column.
Mr.. Brisbane told me that he was
going to start something new in
journalism. He said he was go,
ing to initiate something that
would start people thinking. And
there is no doubt that this he &C
complished in To-day"
When "Today" first came out
in print the business men of Wash
ington found it so refreshing and
interesting that there was con
tinuouS stream of invitations
flooding Mr.. Brisbane's office-in
vitations to luncheons, banquetS
meetings of all kinds where he
was sought as speaker.
One incident which occurred In
Mr.. BriSbane'S office while he was
here impressed me so deeply that
I have never forgotten it. Mr.
Brisbane had received a letter from
a young man who requested that
he be instructed as to what to
do to get into journalism. without
referring to any books, Mr.. BriS
bane dictated an answer to that
letter quoting lengthily from II
authors. His memory was amaz
ing.
It was largely through the ef
forts of the movement initiated
by Mr.. Brisbane that the local
Public Utilities Commission was
established, and he was one OF
Continued on Page 3, Col y
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Boys Head Scores
A Knockout Over
Planes Propeller

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26 Q.N.S). .
Oh, Mr.. Ripley!
William Guzzey, 19, got so In
terested watching the planes at
Belts Airport he stepped back
ward into whirling propeller Of
an idling airplane.
The propeller was knocked clear
off the ship but all Guzzey got was
a cut on the head. Police said
today he signed his own release at
the hospital and refused to remain
for observation.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Dr.. De Kraft, Noted
Therapeutist, Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 Q.N.SD.
DR.. Frederic De Kraft, rs, noted
therapeutist, was dead here today
of pneumonia. He had been
honored by the American Congress
of Physical Therapy for his "out-
standing scientific accomplish
ments," including the use Of elec-
tricity in treating Injuries and GER
tain diseases.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
A Very Great t
Editor

A RTHUR BRISBANE, one
IA of the greatest journalists
Of all time, died yesterday,
Christmas Day.
He was 72 years old on the
18th Of this month.
Mr.. Brisbane's association
with the New York Evening
Journal, beginning in 1897, was
so close until recent years that
the history of his brilliant
career is in large measure the
history Of this newspaper.
After its purchase by Will
liam Randolph Hearst, and
under the editorship of Mr..
Brisbane, the Journal grew al
most overnight from the "lame
duck" Of the New York press
to the greatest daily in the
United States in circulation
and public appeal.
IN this newspaper, and later
i through the columns Of all
the Hearst newspapers and of
countless others-in North and
South America, in Europe, in
Asia, and in the most distant
corners of the globe-his keen
insight, vast knowledge, human
understanding, and marvellous
power Of conveying thought in
the simplest of words, stimu-
lated the intelligence and in
fluenced the lives of millions
of men and women.
Like Lord Bacon he took all
learning for his province, and
perhaps no man since Lord
Bacon has written more under
standingly, or packed more
meaning into fewer words.
Philosophy, religion, science,
art, literature, economics, poll
tics-the most abstruse phases
of these and all subjects which
he touched were transformed
into words of crystal clearness
which the least educated might
read and comprehend.
THE penalty of his genius
l. was a life of unremitting
toll, every moment crammed
with action-and now cut short
when his mental powers were
still in their prime.
1t was in keeping with his
entire life that at the moment
of his death the last words he
wrote were laundering from
the presses of newspapers in
this and other countries, to be
read by millions to whom his
passing was still unknown.
He died in harness, as he
would have wished to do.
Among the great educators
Of this era, and of any era,
CONTINUED on Page s. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Argentine Observes
Passing Of Brisbane

BUNEOS AIRES, Dec. 26
(7.N.SO.-All newspapers in Bu-
enos Aires today published long
obituaries of Arthur Brisbane,
and all leading papers carried
editorials eulogizing the American
editor. Such phrases as pass
ing of a great master" punctu-
ated the comment.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
D T F F N D )
EX-KINGAS
UPRIGHT,
NOBLE
Mrs. Simpson Praises
Windsor as Friend
of Poor Classes
Exclusive
By KINGsBURY SMITH
(WOrId Copyright, 1885, by International
News Service. Reproduction in
whole or part prOhibited)

(WOrld Copyright, 1885, by International
News Service. Reproduction In
whole or part prOhibitedD
LONDON, Dec. 26 (IN.S.).
Mrs. Wallis Simpson, in an ex-
elusive authorized statement
to international News Service
today, let it be known she for
gives the Church of England
for its attacks upon former
King Edward.
She forgives the Archbishop
Of Canterbury, the Archbishop
Of York, and others who criti-
cized Edward, on the grounds
that they in effect know not
what they say.
She authorized International
News Service to say in her behalf
that she forgives all who have
criticized His Royal Highness, be-
cause she believes they do not
know the man, and that if they
did they would have no reason to
criticise him.
Refuses to Be Quoted
Coming to the defense of the
man who gave up the throne of
England for love of her, Mrs. Simp-
son from her villa in Cannes sent
this exclusive message to me.
In this message she defended
Edward against charges of ir-
religion and immortality flung at
him by high ecclesiastics of the
Church of England. She defended
him from the charge he lacks
Christian virtures, and pointed to
his desire to marry her at cost Of
his throne as evidence of not only
moral but religious virtue.
In accordance with her policy
of not granting interviews in or.
der to keep out Of the public lime
light as much as possible, Mrs.
Simpson requested not to be
quoted in her statement to Inter.
national News Service.
Instead she authorized me to
make the following statements in
her behalf, and as representing
her views.
Friend OF Poor
Regarding accusations made by
certain ecclesiastics that Edward is
irreligious, Mrs. Simpson feels
that if religion can be considered
in terms of human kindness and
love for his fellow men, and de-
sire to see the Sufferings of the
poor and distressed relieved, Ed
ward cannot justifiably be accused
of being irreligious.
Mrs. Simpson feels further that
if those who have criticized Ed
ward for lack of Christian virtues
really knew the man himself, there
would be no doubt in their minds
as to his Christian virtues.
Regarding inSinuations Edward
was immoral and lacked virtues
which are considered to form the
moral basis of modern society
sanctity of the home-Mrs. Simp-
son feels that Edwards desire to
marry her-and to sacrifice the
throne of England to do so-was in
itself not only a moral but a re.
ligious act.
In the conviction that those who
have criticized Edward do not
know what they do, Mrs. Simpson
authorized International News
Service to say that she forgiveS
them and bears them no grievance.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair with moderate temperature
today; tomorrow cloudy, probably
followed by rain. u
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
''HONIE BY $50"

"I lost my oUatch but thru the
Herald and Times Double
Quick Want dds it Vas re-
turned home to me before $50
the first morning the ad ab-
beared. Wonderful results"
says Miss Ida Aaronson.
You too may find lost articles
and pets in Double Quick Time.
at small cost BY calling District
500 or District 1000.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Traffic Death Toll
Down Little in Year
International News Service

ImUoFMAGIUhI NO"0 SoHVECO
The death toll from highway ac-
cidents during 1896 was only slight
ly under that Of 1885, census sta
tiSticS disclosed today.
Automobile fatalities in 131 ma
jor cities totalled 9,176 during the
first 81 weeks Of the year. This
compares with $500 during the
corresponding period of 1885.
Evening star., 1936-01-24

American Communists returned from
the Moscow congress.
Berger, armed with the same Ameri-
can passport, went to Brazil where he
got in touch with Prestes, leader OF
Brazilian Communists, and . men,
Der Of the executive committee Of the
Comintern.
Prestes was smarting under sar-
castle references by Dimitroff, presi-
dent of the Comintern, who accused
him Of extreme weakness when he
informed the Comintern that the time
was not ripe for Communist rebel
lion In Brazil.
All rebellions for the last 100 years
in that country have originated from
the army and Prestes. an intelligent
and able leader, did not believe that
the Brazilian army was ripe for 4
revolution.
When Ewart, alias Berger. reached
Brazil he got busy. He had brought
to Prestes a message Of the American
Communists, urging him to waste no
time. The rebellion was organized
with the aid Of the Brazilian air corps.
but failed because Of the loyalty Of
the other troops.
Evening star., 1936-01-24
BONUS PRINTING
PLANS SPEEDED
Bureau of Engraving OFF,
ciaIs Prepare for-Day and
Niqht Shifts.

Faced with the task Of prineing
about 38.000,0 900 baby bond to pay
the soldiers bonus, oflcials at tne
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing 70.
day began planning day ana n'sn'
shifts to handle the extra work.
Work On the bonds was expecteo 70
start a. soon as Congress overrides the
Presidents veto of the bill. OFFICIALS
said the task Of designing, engraving,
printing and distributing the bonds by
June is, as required by the bill, Will
tax their facilities to the utmost.
Design Is Considered.
Particular consideration has been
given to the design Of the bonds to
minimize the danger Of counterfetting.
Among officials who have already
given consideration to the job are I'm
dersecretary Of the Treasury Thomas
jefferson Coolidge. whose resignation
takes effect February IS; Daniel w.
Bell, director Of the Budget Bureau:
William A. Julian, treasurer OF the
United States; w. H. Moran, chief OF
the United States Secret Service, and
Alvin w. Hall, director Of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
Preliminary designs have been
studied, but how far the Treasury has
gone toward getting ready for manu-
facture was not disclosed.
Treasury To Handle Job.
The Treasury Department will
manufacture the bonds and handle
their distribution to veterans through
Federal Reserve Banks and post offlces
throughout the country. If a vet
eran asLs for cash he can be given
most of 1t IN these $50 bonds and the
remaining odd dollars and cents in q
Government check. These can all be
turned into cash Immediately II the
veteran desires.
Those who desire to hold the bonus
as a security investment. however
will be Paid three per cent interest
until the original date OF maturity
June IS, 1915.
Evening star., 1936-01-24

Thomas. Democrat, of Oklahoma;
Holt, Democrat, of West Virginia. and
George. Democrat. of Georgia. Their
statements. along with those Of Lewis
and Pope, follow:
Senator Lewis: There is too much
conflict between policies. Agriculture
will not surrender to finance; finance
will not give in to labor. The Repub-
licans can't adopt the New Deal and
the Democrats have to denounce the
Old Deal. Each must profess to be
standing on patriotism as basis for
not surrendering.
Possible Coalition Basis.
1.-THE possible basis Of any coalition
is that the conservatives In each party
should coalesce on the princinle Of
abandoning both Republican and
Democratic issues. They should create
q single issue of abolishing all New
Deal legislation and revert back
to the theory that the States should be
left -" to conduct their own affairs
separately leaving to the Fed
eral Government a single branch Of
legislation and policy that applies
solely to the United States, and in no
wise to the States.
"A coalition between all the con-
servative: and all the liberals is the
only coalition I can see. That IS
what happened in England recent
V. ."
Senator Nye: "Such a coalition, de-
sirous as it is, depends upon the di-
rection taken by the Republican party
and its candidate. It Is extremely diff
Evening star., 1936-01-24
ARREST IN BRAZIL
BAGS HANS EWART
New Communistic Doctrine
Stopped-U. S. Passport
Used Bogus Name.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The arrest in Rio de Janeiro Of an
alleged American citizen, Harry
Berger. leading spirit Of the last Bra
lillian Communist uprising. and the
disclosure that he was the famous
German Communist, Hans Ewart. has
brought to light the fact that q new
doctrine 10 spread Communism in the
Western Hemisphere from the United
States was adopted at the Congress
of the Third Internationale held in
Moscow last Summer.
The State Department expects to
receive shortly important documents
from Rio de Janeiro dealing with this
matter.
EWart came to the United States
once, two years ago, it is stated, and
is said t. have obtained an American
sassport by producing the birth certi-
ficate Of his brother -in-law, who was
an American citizen.
From America the new Berger-a
member of the Communist party
went to China where he was active in
promoting new Communist disturb
ances. HIS task accomplished, Berger
returned TO New York where he par
ticipated at several meetings Of