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Evening star., 1936-08-06
Spanish Turmoil Drires Staff
Of Embassy Into Retirement
Denies Self to Interrie,vers.
Aides Decline to Ans,cer Questions, as
Diplomats "A,rait Developments

The uncertainties Of Spain's Civil
War have sealed the lips of her diplo-
mats here and driven them into vir-
tual retirement at the Spanish En-
bassy on Sixteenth street. No echo
Of tumultuous events abroad escapes
from the embassy.
Spain's representatives can onl
await developments" The Ambas-
sador denies himself to would-be in
reviewers. and his assistants merely
shrug in answer to many questions.
How often do they hear from the
homeland? What news of relatives
and friends that may have been
killed or injured in the fierce fighting,
or shot by a firing squad, or thrown
into prison? What will become of
them If the rebels triumph? What
will become of them If the loyalists
triumph? Which side are they on?
The answers to these and a thou
sand other questions that suggest
themselves about the representatives
Of warning nation in a peaceful
nation are locked in the hearts of half
dozen or so members of the en-
bassy staff. If they are discussed with
any authority it is only in the inner
circle of the Ambassadors official
family. All questioners are turned
aside, politely but very firmly.
The embassy itself, a magnificent
stone building with sweeping ap-
proaches, high windows and a wide
lawn, presents no outward evidence
Of the turmoil that must be seething
inside. 1t looks now like any other
palatial residence on a hot Summer
day-shades drawn over many win
Evening star., 1936-08-06
INHABITANTS HEAR
COUGHL|N SCORED
J.F. DuhameI Quotes Bishop
CarroII's Warning Against
Religion and Politics.

Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, the radio
priest. was criticized last night by
James F. Duhamel, corresponding Sec
retary of the Association of Oldest In
habitants, for his political" activity
Speaking before the association. at
its regular meeting at the Old Union
Engine House, Duhamel, who said he
was Catholic himself, quoted Bishop
John Carroll, an early Catholic bishop
prominent here, as setting precedent,
warning ministers Of religion against
politics.
Explaining that Henry Darnell Of
Forest Glen. Md, was the grandfather
of Bishop Carroll and an ancestor of
Duhamel himself, the speaker related
the historical assignment of Bishop
Carroll as one of mission appointed
by the Continental Congress to gain
sympathy in Canada for the American
revolutionary cause.
Bishop Carroll. in accepting this
post. added a very significant senti-
ment to his official acceptance,
Duhamel said The bishop wrote !:
II hope I may be allowed to add that,
though have little regard to my own
personal safety amidst the present dis
tress of my country, yet cannot help
feeling that when the ministers OF
religion leave the duties of their pro-
fession to take a busy part in political
matters. they generally fall into con-
tempt and sometimes even discredit
the cause in whose service they are
engaged"
Bishop Carroll Of Baltimore was a
brother of Daniel C. Carroll. one of
the first Commissioners of the District.
He was a brother -in-law of Robert
Brent, who was appointed the first
Mayor of Washington. Bishop Car
rolls nephew, John Carroll Brent, was
the first secretary of the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants, in 1865.
For the first time in many years. it
was explained by Frank w. Dowling,
marshal of the association, a light
burned last night in the belfry of Old
Union Engine House. 1t had been
installed since the last meeting, and
will be lighted now at every meeting
of the association.
Joseph l. Keefer read paper relat-
ing the history of many old fires in
the District of Columbia, and how they
were fought.
John Clagett Proctor. wee president.
who presided, read an original poem,
"Only a Dream"
John B. Dickman. ST., paid high
tribute as an "old friend" to the late
Frederick F. Detwiler. member of the
association, as man of sterling
qualities. respected by all. and highly
esteemed by men who worked with
him."
Evening star., 1936-08-06
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS
REPORTED TO POLICE

The sudden deaths of 60-year -old
man and a 73-year-old woman were
reported by police today. Both were
thought to have died of natural causes.
Richard Burdett, 1905 N street, was
found unconscious in a bath tub early
today by Charles A. McWilliams, q
roomer at that address. He was pro-
nounced dead at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Estelle G. Brown, widow, was
found unconscious yesterday in her
apartment at 1412 Massachusetts, ave-
nue., and pronounced dead at Emer-
gency.
Joseph Heidke, AZ, of COL Pennsyl-
vania avenue, was in Gallinger Hos
pital for mental observation today
after taxicab driver found him semi
conscious on a sidewalk in the 400
block of Pennsylvania avenue. He was
taken to Gallinger after being treated
for poisoning at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

dows, green awnings casting cool
panels OF shade across the white sides,
sprinkler watering the grass.
With its back to the embassy and
attached to it. is the "carcilleria, ="
chancery, facing Fifteenth street.
The tall wooden doors are kept shut.
A brass plate to the right of the
doors says Office hours are from 10
am. to l pm.
Opening off the hall Of the chan
cery are small Offices, one occupied by
two stenographers tapping on their
typewriters. Other signs of activity
are few.
Near the door is small reception
room. The furniture is overstuffed
and over-used. There are posters on
the walls advertising the charms of
Spain.
Senor Don Luis de Olivares. first
secretary of embassy. comes in to
speak with the visitor. He is one of
the few staff members in town. One
has resigned in disagreement with
the policies Of Madrid. Others are
away, some in Spain. The Ambassa-
dor, Senor Don Luis Calderon. will
see no one to discuss the situation
abroad. Olivares. as his spokesman,
will discuss nothing.
You see how the situation Is" he
says. Il am very sorry. We can say
nothing"
How many Of the staff are here?
Who are they? What do they hear
from Spain?
But I am very sorry We can say
nothing. The Ambassador would not
wish it. I am very sorry"
Evening star., 1936-08-06
M'SHA|N CONTRACT
PAR[EYS CALLED
Company Plans to Withdraw
S4,657,3 800 Bid on Two
Federal Buildings.

Conferences were scheduled at
the procurement division, Treasury
Department, today between Govern
ment officials and representatives Of
John McShain, Inc, of Philadelphia,
following the announced declaration
of the company yesterday to withdraw
from a s4,657,3 contract for con-
struction of new Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing annex and a new
Bureau Of Economics.
Last June when the site. opposite
the old Bureau Of Engraving on
Fourteenth street, between Twelfth
and Fourteenth, c and D streets
southwest, was turned over to the
contractor, not all of the property
had been acquired by the Govern
ment. A clause in the contract pro-
vided that the land should be deliv-
cred within go days. All the land has
not yet been acquired by the Govern
ment, and work on the site has been
delayed.
At the expiration Of the 60-day
G1O1 hOSOA-
ney for the contractor, held confer
ence with Edward r. Whitman, special
assistant to Rear Admiral C. H. Peo-
Piles, director of the procurement di-
vision, and served notice formally that
the period had expired, that the COM
pany would withdraw from the con-
tract, because the Government had
failed to live up to its agreement. A
letter was to be delivered by Edring-
ton to the procurement division at the
conference today.
Whitman explained prior to the con-
ference that similar situations had
arisen before. and had usually been
worked out to the satisfaction of all
concerned. The reason why contract
was let before all the land was OBJ
tanned, Whitman explained, was to gain
time and speed up the work.
McShain has been successful bid
der, and satisfactory contractor on
the construction of several other large
public buildings for the Federal Gov
ernment here in Washington.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

tree-climbers OF South America,
which have prehensile tails.
The Zoo has two African porcu-
pines, captured by Director William
M. Mann while with an expedition
through Central Africa about 10 years
ago. The natives trapped IL Of the
big rodents.
The extra porcupines Or. Mann
traded off for other geological speci-
mems. They were comparatively val
liable and had good trade-in value
When American Indians visit the
Zoo they sometimes receive a few
quilts from the African porcupine
which are much larger than those OF
the American species.
The Indians for hundreds Of years
have used porcupine quills for orna-
mentation. dying them in bright
colors and working them into elabo-
rate designs.
They receive only those quills
which the African porcupine casts
of, however.
| Tomorrow: The European broiDn
| bear and her cub, 1Uhich t0ds born
about the time that the hybrid
cubs stole the spotlight.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
H0mesick american Consul
Pens Verse Plea for Leave

Seven years in three countries I've
labored
Since the shores Of my homeland
I've seen,
And my exile will doubtless continue.
Less the department or God in
tervene.
"Give me a glimpse of the sunfowers
of Kansas,
A smell of sweet clover in bloom,
The perfume of prairies at sunrise,
And I'll work till the sounding Of
doom.
LET me see Times Square at twilight,
View Washington's new lifted face,
Feel the pulse of land that is chang
ing,
And I'll serve with a smile any
place.
IF the department approve this petit
tion
And forgive these stanZas inane,
I'd like to leave Rio in August
Respectfully yours. remain"
State Department officials. while
sympathizing with Minors nostalgia,
said he would have to wait his turn
for leave. Funds for such purposes
are limited, they said, but they will
get around to Minor In due course.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Bad Luck Plaques
Three Smiths;
Loses SI8Oin Cash
RObber Slashes Pockets
OF Another, Taking
Watch and SIS.

Here's how the Smiths-three of
them-figured in the news yesterday.
Sherman Smith, 1916 Fiftieth street
northeast. victim of the film -fiam"
racket. was duped out of $3.50 by a
colored man, who convinced him his
money was not safe in postal savings
bonds.
Robert Smith, 23261a Georgia ave-
nue., boarded bus at Forty-eighth
and Deane streets northeast last night,
fell asleep. He didn't wake up until
the bus had return to Smiths original
starting point. Smith found his
trouser pockets cut and his watch,
valued at s29.75. and SIS cash stolen
Herbert Smith. S13 Hamlin street
northeast, started to look for a fire
box yesterday when his car caught on
fire in the 3100 block of Fourteenth
street. Before he could say Jack
Robinson" firemen were on the spot
and the blaze was quickly extinguish-
ed. Then Smith noticed his automo-
bile was parked only two doors from
No. IL Engine Company.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
|SEAL NAMES TWO
AS ASSISTANTS IN
COUNSEL SHAKE-UP
Mahorner and Simmon Ap.
pointed, Carrying Out
officials Pledge. t
TWO OF PRESENT STAFF
TO LOSE JOBS SOON
Positions to Be Abandoned After
Funds Were Held Up in Blan-
ton.Norton Fight.
BY DON s. WARREN.

Carrying out pledges he made prior
to his own appointment Tuesday, Cor
poration. Counsel Elwood Seal today
announced the selection of Matthias
Mahorner and F. Glenn Simmon as
members Of his staff of assistant coun-
sci as part Of a shake-up of his de-
partment.
The selections are tantamount to
appointments, since the Commission
ers stated they would accept Seals
recommendations and promised him a
free hand in organizing and directing
his staff.
Both new selections have been resi-
dents Of the District for some years.
Mahorner is the son-in-law Of D. j..
Callahan, a member of the District
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Pr the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
Homesick after seven years abroad,
a young American Consul burst des-
perately into verse today in an at
tempt to get Secretary Hull to o. K.
a free ride back to the United States.
Harold B. Minor of Holton, Kans.,
who is Vice Consul in far-of Rio de
Janeiro, indited this poem, published
in the American Foreign Service
Journal:
"I've the honor to ask the department
To refer to almost tome
OF dispatches I've written requesting
Leave of absence to visit at home.
yearly, I've bored the department,
In prose neither moving nor terse,
With petitions for free transporta-
ton
Now lend ear while try it in verse.
"I can't sue with the wit of a Clemens,
Set words in gallant array
OF the glorious poet of Avon
Or the lyric perfection Of Gray.
For want of the genius of Byron.
The rhythmic persuasion OF Hood,
I must rest my case on its merits
And pray that you think It d good.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, JR.

BY w. II. SHIPPEN, in.
"HIS great African porcupine
may be stupid, but he knows
q trick or two.
Il Woe to the unwary beast
which stalks him from behind. In
stead of running, he charges in reverse
The porcupine seems to have mo-
nopoly on this surprise maneuver.
The victims of his trick often die
in an unpleasant manner, with head
full of 18-inch quills that work in
ward because they are covered with
fine barbs like fish hooks.
The porcupine, however, cannot
throw his quills like spears. Some
types drive them home with their
tails and other rely upon the impetus
of sudden attack to fix the points
in the flesh of an enemy.
Thus equipped for defense, the
porcupine has been under no neces-
sity to develop his wits. The big
member of the rodent family moves
unharmed in his nocturnal search
for food through many regions of the
New and Old Worlds.
There are at least 10 types oi
American porcupines, including the
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Man Dodging Auto
Hides Behind Tree
And Gets Struck
accident Victim KnO,us
NOtU That Middle of
Street Was Safer.

John Bias, colored, "a, of 723 Sixth
street. probably would have been bet
ter off if he had stayed right where he
was-in the middle of the street.
Bias started to cross the street at
Fourth and @ streets late yesterday.
He saw an automobile coming toward
him, SO he hurried back to the side
walk and took refuge behind a tree.
AS if drawn by a magnet, the car
also headed for the tree-but failed to
stop before hitting it. Bias was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
cuts on the left hand and shoulder.
The driver of the car fed the scene,
police said.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Son Of Missing Taxi Driuer
Enriched by Another $5 Gift

same sum, this time from the previous
donors sister.
Charles, attired only in bathing
trunks after q wade in the Langdon
Park pool, beamed at the sight OF his
rising fortunes. His business instinct,
combined with the fact his father
was still missing, was displayed again
when he decided the birthday money
must 60 in the bank.
Out Of the first FLYER he planned to
bank So and retain 81 for possible
vacation later.
The father, Charles L. Miller. A, OF
3008 Twentieth street northeast, dis
appeared a week ago Tuesday night
after leaving q passenger at Sisters
College, Catholic University.
His abandoned cab was found the
next morning at Tenth street and
Rhode Island avenue.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

Charles Lee Miller, jr., 9-year-old
son of the taxicab driver who has been
missing since week ago Tuesday, was
the joyful recipient today of another
S. birthday anniversary present, while
police explored every possible clue to
determine what happened to his
father.
The boy observed his ninth ami
versary last Friday. 1t was the first
birthday anniversary that his father
had not been with him. Early this
week The Star received by mail a
check for S. for Charles from donor
who had read of the elder Miller's
disappearance.
The donor did not wish her name
disclosed.
Today another check came for the
Evening star., 1936-08-06
UNION PARTY SUBJECT

Rev. Gerald L. K Smith, successor
to the late Senator Huey P. Long as
head of the "Share-the-W Wealth"
movement. will address the National
Press Club at a special luncheon at
1890 pm. tomorrow.
His subject will be the Union party
lineup. which has allied DR.. F. E.
Townsend. founder of the $20oa-
month old-age pension movement:
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin and him.
self, with Representative William
Iemke, North Dakota. Union party
candidate for President.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
PARK SLEEPER ROBBED

A warning to persons sleeping in
East Potomac Park to escape the city's
heat to be on the lookout for thieves
was issued today with the robbery early
this morning of Eli j. Rosen, "a. of
ITO North Royal street. Alexandria,
while he slept in his parked automobile
Park Policeman E. S. Mast later ar
rested Clayton Dudley, 18, colored, of
1913 West Queens street, Alexandria,
and charged him with taking billfold
containing $40, drivers permit, auto
mobile registration card and other
valuable papers from Rosen's pockets.
Dudley is scheduled to appear in Police
Court Saturday morning to answer the
charge.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
BODY SOUGHT IN RIVER

Harbor police today were search
ing for the body of Arice Statan, 26.
colored, 1922 Sherman avenue, who
was reported to have drowned when
he leaped from the deck of the
steamer Potomac as the boat was
docking shortly after midnight. Sta
tan was a waiter on the boat.
Three other boat employees jumped
into the water after Statan, police
said, but failed to find the body.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

Unemployment Compensation Board.
Mahorner is native of Alabama He
now is in private law practice here.
Simmon, employed at the General Ac-
counting Office, is a native of Okla
homa and has the Endorsement of
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma.
The new corporation counsel con-
flrmed reports two present members OF
his staff, Leo Fee, legislative drafting
assistant. and William Hogan. an as
sistant to District counsel at Police
Court, would be discharged.
Congress Fight Blamed.
Fee owed his job to Chairman MARY
T. Norton Of the House District Com
mittee. which he served as an assistant
clerk until last Summer. Special salary
provisions for the two were knocked
out of the 1887 budget during the con-
test between Mrs. Norton and Repre-.
sentative Blanton Of Texas. Blantor
is credited with responsibility for hav.
ing killed the jobs of Fee and Hogan.
No money will be available for these
two positions. Seal said, after Ma
horner and Simmon are appointed tc
the two vacancies in the staff, Incl
dent to the promotion of Seal and
the appointment of Edward w. Cur
ran to Police Court judgeship.
Mahorner will take Seals old post
as assistant corporation counsel and
be given a starting salary of $780,
Simmon. who will have a starting
salary Of $4,000. will be assigned at
Police Court. One of the assistants
there will be moved to the District
Building. The choice rests between
Stanley De Neale. George D. Nelson
and James w. Lauderdale, Seal in
dicated.
Tells of "Bolt' in '2S.
During Seals campaign for the
corporation counsel post. reports were
circulated that he had bolted the
Democratic party in the 1928 presi-
Dental campaign. Seal was question
ed about that today. He said:
whether or not bolted the party,
I did not vote for former Gov. Smith.
I worked for Hoover. have never
denied it. If had 1t to do all over
again would do the same. Some one
brought that up recently. Senator
Glass asked me about it. I.told him
it was true. 1t didn't stop my ap-
pointment as corporation counsel"
Evening star., 1936-08-06
BUS CHANGE DENIED
AFTER YEARS FIGHT
Utilities Commission Refuses to
Shift Westbound Service
From Monroe.

Ending bitter fight of more than
. years duration, the Public Utilities
Commission today denied the petition
of residents along Monroe street north
east that west-bound busses on the
Rhode Island avenue line be routed
over either Lawrence or Newton
streets, instead of Monroe.
The commission found that present
traffic did not constitute any undue
hazard, and that no worthwhile ad-
vantage would be gained by shifting
some of the busses to one of the other
streets.
The petition had been fostered by
Peoples Counsel William A. Roberts,
who acted as counsel to the Monroe
street residents.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
7. v. A. Official to Speak.

Mrs. George Gillingham, Washing
ton representative of the Tennessee
Valley Authority. will be one of the
principal speakers at a meeting of
the Democratic Women's National
Council at o'clock tonight in the
All States Hotel. This will be the
last of a series Of classes sponsored
by the council.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Patents Official to Speak.

Work of the United States Patent
Office, now celebrating its Tooth ami
versary. was to be described today by
Commissioner Of Patents Conway P.
Coe at the weekly luncheon meeting
of the Cosmopolitan Club scheduled
for 1890 pm. at the Carlton Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-08-06
Library Gets Boswell Papers.

James Boswell's private papers have
been given to the Library Co. of Phila-
delphia by William De Kraft of Pine
Valley, N. j.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Nase Park

Don Walsh, bead supervisor 60 ohase playground, announced this IUOgnlBe kliat six matches in the horseshoe pitching league viii take place % tl1e park tOdaE, Those sCi1eduisd Co play tOdAy age Mgted As follows, !, MeDmith vs, z, Mes Lean, H. Miller va D. Davis; v, GwItE vss I, Kaiogkv; c, Stern vG ",
 TonlSst ct O:SO o'clock three teams l8 the liltFa.playgEoild ycls fey baIl league viii meet for t1e best twO out Of three games, At e;5O ti9e Cast OfRe viii meet the UBkn0WTs, and following this game the TEtsY vii take On the Farm CTS, The Iast game Of the evening vii te between the Bachelors end the oas Ig0tige Gang.
 EAffeAgOustT-M pt .., s,. -,ss .,
 DaEkness halted the last Of three games Of v0ileybaIl At EaigmOitnt DIayggOsaSd last evening tn the piays Of for the iDteTSDlayggOstggd second round championship, with the FsiES mount team leading the Fulton sexs tet bY . score Of ca. The final games viii De played tonight ct FalrnsOHnk FalgmOnnt took the first game 1ast night bv c score of 11-11 and dropped the second con. test 1SSf2, They were ahead i1 the last gaGSe when the members Of the Fulton team suggested that t vas tO0 dark tO see the bail wei enough tO Dlay end subsequently, withdrew from the court, There was t1O tE0us tIe about the decision Of the referee in favOv Of the Fulton teaBs,e eugS EeStlOn tilat the hna1 game be played over and both teams agreed 0 finish the playsOH this evening,
 Folk dance Tei1eageaIg were held at the playground this morning at 10 o'clock lD preparation for the coming Pageant Of Nations" Box jng instruction aIsO took place to- day under the capable supervision Of Bob Kelley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Attention MaiOrl

Serge A. Be1angeF, JF,, S0fI Of Mf. a1ld Mrs. Serge 4, BeiaNgeT Of Peef1 Lake f0ad, won first prize on the aFl1atettF contest aboard HSe Richard PeCW yesterday, JOan VanasSe Of ti1is city tO6k third prize.
 Other Waterbury contestants were Claire GAVlgne, AiFise DF0- detif, Jacqueilne BF0dettF asld Shirley M Belangef, Some Of the 1OOAl people Wfl0 witnessed tfle competition were MT, af1d Mrs, Armand VanaSSe, Mrs, Armand ". Blanchard, Mrs, |, Philip DF0~ deur, Mrs. Albert LAVigne, MF, and Mrs. Serge 4, yeIangeF, Jean, Justine afId Alice Vanasse, RIctI~ aFd and Rose Blanchard, Ernest pelOguin, JGcqueiine afld AtifiSe DF0detsf, Claire L&VJGGle ald Gl1tE~ ley and Serge BeiangeF, JF,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
BALDWIN STREET BOY, s, INJURED
Salvatore MancusO Falls From Running Board
 of Truck

Two persons were on the danger ilst At Dt. MaFy'D hospital today aB the result Of automobile accidents, Salvatore MancuDo, c, of 3D0 Bald. win street, admitted to the hospital late yesterday afternoon, sustained . possible fracture of the skull and internal injuries when he feli from the running board of Q truck dFiv. on by Frank DeSiderio, Of iie Clover street,
 Michele MastFianna, of i50 Rall. road Hiil street, also remained on the danger list, lie was said to have walked into the side of Q truck near his home Monday morn. Ing, carrying Q glass contalner which broke in his arms and caused severe IaceFatlons. Hc also sustained . fracture of the base of the gkuil and . fractured upper left arm.