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Evening star., 1936-12-16
By the Associated Press.

MADRID, December 16.-Twenty
insurgent bombing planes loosed large
quantities Of explosives over thickly-
populated sections of suburban
Madrid and outskirts today.
The Fascist squadron, composed OF
ships which government officials said
were of Italian manufacture. struck
first at the village of Majadahonda,
northwest of the capital.
They dropped so bombs there.
The bombardment was continued a
short time later over the Custro
Caminos section of the capital for the
first air raid of such proportions dur
ing the last two weeks.
(Other insurgent planes were re-
ported to have bombarded Port Bou
a Catalan town near the northeastern
end of the Franco-Spanish border)
Ceaseless rifle and machine-gun
fire yesterday ratified in the vicin-
ity of Valdemorillo, north of Reta-
mares, and around the Rubio Medical
Institute in Northwestern Moncola,
part of Madrid itself.
Insurgent cannon exploded about
100 shells in the main section OF
Boadilla Del Monte, evacuated village
about miles west Of the besieged
capital Many houses were razed in
the neighborhood of the North Rail-
road station.
Government militia pushed further
(see MADRID, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-12-16
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
BROADCAST BANNED
New York Court Bars Publicizing
of Attorneys Opinions in
Press or on Radio.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 16.-Free
legal advice. broadcast to the general
public either through newspapers or
over the radio, was banned today In
decision by the appellate division Of
the State Supreme Court.
Effective Immediately. the ruling
forbids attorneys to answer questions
of law or give an opinion through "a
publicity medium of any kind"
whether compensated or not
ANY attorney who violates this
rule" the court decision stated,
shall be deemed to be guilty of pro-
fessional misconduct" and subject to
disciplinary action.
The decision followed a complaint
against the employment of attorneys
in the so-called Goodwill C0lrt of the
Air The County Lawyers Associa-
ton asserted that numerous opinions
were based on insufficient statements
of fact.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

Stay on the same station to hea-
Matt Windsor and his Volga Boatman
Orchestra and other entertainers from
l1:10 until 80 pm.
If you are late stayer-upper turn
your dial to WMAL at 1880 pm. and
listen to Pete Macias' Orchestra at the
Heigh-Ho until midnight.
If you are the sort who prefers your
swing music and singing combined
with action rather than an uphol-
stored chair. go to Heigh-Ho or Club
Volga Boatman. bearing clothing or
toys for the poor Both arrangements
are tonight inviting contributions on
behalf of the drive against sorrow
and hunger and have planned special
Christmasy numbers for their broad
casts and for floor shows.
You are told by your radio, your
(See TOY DRIVE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-16
BY NEWBOLD MOVES.

yALIIS gracefully he entered
\N living Fort Bevedere before dinner The King
slightly said tired
having just London
excelenty be
what lies ahead these time never dim
beloved King of
empire slim, lady beloved by him.
Tuesday December The storm
Bradfordhe Right Rev. Alfred
Conference that
grace
positive his Of
that
Warnings o
mang edioay reason for his
life have been perfectly
British and his
public obvious relish his
embarrassment.
Publicly privately almost unbear-
able the
the picture
any hresde
had visited Fort Beedere Kings I
the
American papers increasing food and with obvious inaccuracies
her willingness help possible.
Wall Of Silence.
asking could confer with her
quickly possible the
Southampton.
Our Southampton Monday
behind the
headlines King and Mrs Simpson and
this world wide interest with line
O story the British press.
Simpson when phoned but
Continued Fourth Page)
Evening star., 1936-12-16
COMB MOUNTAINS
FOR LOST PLANE
SearCherS Seek Airliner
Missing With Five Men
and Two Women.
BY the Associated Press.

SALT LAKE CITY. December 16.-
Fighting weather conditions such as
prevailed when an airliner carrying
five men and two women disappeared
yesterday, men in planes, on foot and
on horseback searched grimly today in
Wasatch Mountain wilds.
In rain and tog. half dozen planes
joined the second days hunt for the
Western Air Express transport and
its occupants-one pretty steward
ess, who turned down romance for
her job.
The planes, two of them open-cock-
pin Army craft, criSs-crossed over a
rain-drenched area between Salt Lake
City and Provo, 40 miles south of
here, centering in the vicinity of the
village OF Arpine, Is miles southeast Of
here.
I'VE are depending heavily on the
ground crews, because of the weather"
said Frank Eastman, Western air
station manager.
Fifteen mounted searchers familiar
with the slopes of the mountains
north of Alpine scattered over the
rough terrain. Other groups of c. C..
c. enrollees and Brigham Young
University students from Provo
(See PLANE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-16

The jury was grouped about the
claw machine and dignifed. black
robed Justice Jesse c. Adkins had
stepped down from his bench in Dis
trict Court to watch.
Emmett c. Bailey, Bureau of Stand
ards mechanical engineer and star
witness for the Government in the
Claw machine" trial, was explaining
and demonstrating the intricacies OF
the device-just what made the boom
move and what levers worked the
claw.
Suddenly there was piercing ring
ing from the bench which Justice Ad-
kins had just vacated.
The spectators arose in amazement
and a deputy marshal jumped for
ward to put an end to the disturbance
There on the desk was an alarm
clock-one of the prizes offered in the
claw machine-quivering violently as
its bell tangled
Time was called until the laughter,
in which both Judge and jury Joined,
had subsided.
To show how the machine worked.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
Summary of Today's Star

ma Ao1NhAe
President approves plans for military
Inauguration parade. Page Al
Utah mountains combed in search for
missing airliner. Page Al
President, Mrs. Roosevelt, other nota-
bles at Gennerich rites. Page AS
Missouri-P Pacific official denies "falsifi-
cation" charges. Page AS
Pope has uncomfortable night follow
ing relapse. Page Az
Glass workers strike spreads to three
new centers. Page As
Speaker Bankhead hopes for reduced
appropriations. Page AS
Changes in Great Plains farming ad-
vocated by Wallace. Page AS
Retirement of Pres. Frank, Wisconsin
u. proposed to board. Page AS
Wallace proposes land ownership re-
form to farm tenants. Page A-20
Sun reporter alleges attempt to bribe
him at G. o. P. dinner. Page B-6
FOREIGN.
French and Italian war debt negotia-
tions here are seen. Page Al
Twenty Fascist planes bombed suburbs
of Madrid. Page Al
Edward, infuriated by prelate's attack.
may answer archbishop. Page Al
U. s. and Italy negotiating new COM
mercial treaty. Page AS
Nanking plans drive to rescue or
avenge Chang. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Lovers quarrel blamed for Maurice
Juliano suicide. Page Az
Argument over instructions keeps Max
well case from jury. Page "A
Bond racket summary expected be-
fore grand jury. Page A-10
New basis for finding worlds weight
announced. Paze Ali
Charges of mistreatment at Receiving
Home denied by Street. Page Ais
Robinson convicted of first-degree
murder. Page B-1
Evening star., 1936-12-16
PRESIDENT FAVORS
MILITARY PARADE
FOR INAUGURAL
Clubs, Civic Groups and
Other Features, How
ever, Opposed.
CADETS AND GOVERNORS
WOULD TAKE PART
Plans Outlined at Conference With
Vice President Garner and
Admiral Grayson.

President Roosevelt today approved
plans for an inaugural parade to be
limited to marching units of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps, the West
Point and Annapolis cadets and Gov
ernors of the States.
At conference with Vice President
Garner and Rear Admiral Cary T.
GraySon, chairman of the Inaugural
Committee, the President ruled against
marching clubs, civic organizations
and other non-military features.
The parade will consume about one
hour and three-quarters, under the
plans outlined today.
Announced by Grayson.
Grayson announced the Presidents
decision Immediately after the White
House conference. At the same time
he announced the appointment as
assistant chairman of Norman Baxter,
former local newspaper man and re-
Gently publisher of a Democratic
newspaper in Maine.
GraySon said the size and nature
OF the parade will be restricted in ac-
cordance with the personal desires of
the President for simplicity. 1t was
pointed out that inasmuch as every
one in the parade, with the exception
of the Governors, will belong to the
military services of the Government.
practiced in marching formations.
there will be no delays in assembly
and in the movements.
The simplicity also was inspired by
consideration on the Presidents part
for the general public, it was stated.
Mr.. Roosevelt realized that many
thousands would want to come to
Washington, and that they would face
the chance of a cold inaugural day on
January 20.
Details to Be Decided.
Admiral Grayson said he has not
yet worked out other details. but with
in the next few days or so will an
nounce the appointment of committee
members to assist him
Headquarters, centrally located, will
be selected in the next day or so.
The work of constructing the
grandstands along both sides of
Pennsylvania avenue in front of the
White House will be in full swing to-
morrow. A considerable portion of
the lumber already has been delivered
at the curbstone on the Avenue
Waddv Wood, local architect, who de-
signed the presidential stands four
years ago, has been given the same
commission for this Inauguration and
has been requested by the President
to follow the architectural details of
the Hermitage. home of Andrew jack
son, outside of Nashville, Tenn.
Grayson Hears Sentiment.
The desire of locah officials and
civic interests to stage a suitable"
celebration of large proportions was
made known to Grayson at a confer
ence he held yesterday afternoon
with the District Commissioners, rep
resentatives of the Washington Board
of Trade and other citizens. The
meeting was called, Grayson ex-
planned, to enable him to present to
the President an accurate appraisal
of popular sentiment.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
EDWARDSTUDy|NG
REPLY YTOPRELATE
Reported Furious at Attack
by Archbishop Upon
His Associates.
BY the Associated Press.

ENZESFELD, Austria, December
luxurious in spite of his anguish
and dependency. Edward of Windsor
may talk back to the Archbishop of
Canterbury, it was reported reliably
today.
Baron Eugene de Rothschild, at
whose castle the former King is stay
ing, disclosed Edward was deeply
stirred by the radio broadcast Sunday
In which the archbishop, spiritual
leader of the British empire, rebuked
him and his friends.
1t was said the self-exiled King
might make fiery answer to the
archbishop's empire-wide censure, es-
pecially of Edwards friends, as one
of the first uses of his dearly bought
personal freedom.
Even more than by the scornful
reference to Edwards desire to marry
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson as
violation Of the Christian principle
of marriage" the former ruler was said
to have been angered by the arch
bishops aSperSlonS on MS 1rlenoS.
Blame Put on Companions.
The head of the Church Of England
placed part of the blame for the Kings
conduct on Edwards circle of intimate
companions, whose Standards and
ways of life are alien to all the best
interests of his people"
1t was understood there would be
no final decision until it was learned
whether the attack would come up for
parliamentary debate in London and
what the outcome of such legislative
discussions would be.
The text of the archbishop's speech,
broadcast Sunday throughout the
British empire by a radio network, was
received here yesterday. Edward ap-
peared unable to rouse himself from
deep dependency which seemed to
(See EDWARD, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-12-16
DOCTORS UNITE EFFORTS
TO SAVE TALKER'S LIFE
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OCALA, Fla, December 16.-Dr. j.
Leroy Chalker expressed today some
famed institution of medical research
would join efforts to save the life of
Howard Stillman, steadily growing
weaker in his eleventh day of almost
uninterrupted talking.
The hospital physician who is treat
ing the 44-year-old farmer said it was
Every doubtful Stillman could sur
Vive more than another week.
THE patient is becoming tired
exhausted" DR.. Chalker said. All doc
tors who have been consulted agree
that his talking results from an in
famed condition of the anterior lobe
OF the left side of the brain, the part
that controls speech"
Sleep, enforced by an opiate, and
liquid food have been the principal
treatment,
Evening star., 1936-12-16
DUKE HELD GUILTY
Of JURY MEDDL|NG
Judge DeferS Sentence of
DiSbarred Attorney Un-
til Tomorrow.
BY a Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

o
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 10
With less than five-minute delibera-
ton a jury in United States District
Court this afternoon found Jesse C.
Duke. disbarred Washington lawyer,
guilty of attempting to influence the
action or decision of a Federal grand
jury by his admitted act of handing
the jury foreman a written communi-
cation at the opening of court here
on December Z.
Judge Luther B. Way deferred SEN
tence in the case until 10 am. to.
morrow. The maximum sentence for
offenSe is a $1,000 fine, six months
in jail or both.
Duke was brought into court today
on criminal information filed Monday
by United States District Attorney
Sterling Hutcheson.
The communication, handed by
Duke to Col. Joseph L. Crupper, jury
foreman, after the grand jury had
been impanelled and as it was leav-
ing the court room, was opened later
in court. In it. the lawyer asked per-
mission to appear before the grand
jury and argued that he should not
be indicted on charge of harboring
fCaa nITKE pooe A2l
Evening star., 1936-12-16

than the spirit of charity
which made the stress of cir
cumstances more endurable.
It is comforting to know that
this Christmas will be for
many persons in the United
States and its Capital the
merriest within recent men,
ory. Still, however, there are
hundreds who will continue
to "go without" on Christmas
day unless that charitable
feeling which has prevailed
throughout our darkest hours
reasserts itself in the fullest
at this season.
"I am anxious for the en-
ployes of the Department OF
Interior and the Public Works
Administration to give to The
Stars Christmas campaign
whatever support they can
afford and to encourage SINH
lar donations among their fel
Evening star., 1936-12-16
MARINE PEACE SEEN

Roper Gets Encouraging Re-
ports of Settlement Soon.
Secretary Roper said today he had
received encouraging reports" to the
effect that the maritime strike may
be settled soon.
The reports. Roper told his press
conference, came both from the Labor
Department and from Commerce De-
partment officials studying the strike
situation.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
C. L. Harrison, Capitalist, Dies.

CINCINNATI, December 16 R.-
Charles Learner Harrison. 70, capital
ist and business man, died today of
heart attack. He was a director of
numerous corporations.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
Secretary Of the interior Ickes
Indorses Star Christmas Campaign

"The resourcefuness and stamina which made
possible for the people of this Nation to surmount the d
cues of the years less important virtues
Evening star., 1936-12-16
The King
and
Mrs. Simpson

This is the first of series OF articles by Ne,obold Noye
Associate Editor OF The Star and second cousin by marriage
of Mrs Wallis Simpson Mr. NoyeS has just returned after
days London during the peak OF the crisis the
former King Edards prospective marriage to Mrs Simpson
Both the erKing and Mrs. Simpson haUe authorized this
series information contained in from their
lips and his observations.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
NANK|NG TO OPEN |
DRIVE TO RESCUE
OR AVENGE CHANG
Chang Stronghold at Sianfu
Reported Goal of Puni-
tive Force.
LACK OF STRONG LEADER
TO GUIDE NATION FEARED
military Control" Is Decreed
and Reinsurance Is Given
Banks and Business.
BACKGROUND

oACh GnOOVD-
Marshal Chang HSueh-liang kid
ndped GeneraliSSinlo Chang Kdi-
Shek, dictator OF the Marking gop-
ernment, last Saturday in coup
aimed to1Oard unity OF Chinese
forces in campaign OF resistance
to japanese penetration, tChich be-
came dctiUe fire years ago NTH the
japanese fnUaSion OF Manchurid
and erection of Manchukuo.
ChiangS fate remains mystery, re-
ports OF his death mingling tDith-
assertions that he still lines.
Marshal Chang, son OF famous
Marshal Chang TSo-lin, Manchu-
rian oDerlord for many gears until
his death in an explosion in 1929,
succeeded to his fathers poWer,
but fled his homeland in face OF
japanese S1Ceep into Mdnchuria.
ES the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, December 16.-An
army campaign to rescue Generals
sino Chang Kai-shek if alive and
avenge him if dead was reported un-
officially to have been voted today by
the Executive Yuan Governing Com
mittee) of the Chinese government at
NankIng
The report came from Chinese
sources considered authoritative.
The goal of the punitive expedition,
It was stated. would be Sianfu, Shensi
Province, the stronghold of Marshal
Chang Hseuh-liang. who kidnapped
the generalissimo, Chinas most pow
erful individual, last week
Official sources have been unable
to state whether Chang is alive or
dead-and there were rumors that a
punitive expedition might result in his
execution if he still lives.
Troops Move i'm on Shensi.
Eight or ten Chinese divisions al
ready have been reported moving in
on Shensi Province, with numerous
skirmiShes resulting.
Certain Chinese sources interpreted
the report of the decision for puni-
tive campaign as indicating the belief
OF government officials that further
efforts to negotiate in the present
chaotic situation are hopeless.
Gen. Ho Ying-chin, the minister OF
war and acting head of the Military
Affairs Commission, replacing Gen
eralissimo Chang in his absence, was
reported named commander in chief
of the punitive force,
Chiang'S fate spread unrest through
out China. Shorn of her strong man,
Chinese leaders foresaw lack Of firm
leadership to guide the nation.
Alarm was so widespread the gov
ernment established military control"
equivalent to martial law-and gave
reinsurance to banks anc business men
that there was no danger of the
chaos that Toxic officials predicted.
Officials said they believed Chang
to be alive. They had a definite state
ment from w. H. Donald, their Aus
tralian-born adviser, who sent a mes
sage yesterday he saw Chang yester-
day and gave hopes for the captured
generals early release.
Chang Wants Chang Smashed.
Chang, however, was said to have
sent word he wished the rebel Chang
and his troops smashed 1t was this
that Chinese sources said inspired the
(See CHINA, Page 2.)
Evening star., 1936-12-16
70 PLANES BOMB
MADRID SUBURBS
Government Reports Ships
Taking Part in Attack
of Italian Make.
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
The Loyalist defense 5untd in
Madrid recently announced prepd-
ration for Winter-long campaign.
FaSciSts under Gen Franco are no
nearer than Uhen University City
t0as attacked nearly two months
ago, though the fighting has been
continuous. Madrid has reported
Fascist troops include Germans,
French, Moors and other toreign-
ers.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
nts of the District of

lar donations among fellow residents of the District of
Columbia"
HAROLD L. ICKES,
Secretary of the Interior"
Evening star., 1936-12-16
WEATHER.

%. S Weather Bureau Forecast9
Rain tonight and possibly tomorrow
morning; warmer tonight, lowest tenn
perature about 40 degrees; moderate east
erly winds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES So,
at 80 pm yesterday; lowest. 81. at
am. today Full report on Page A-18.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

(See DUKE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-12-27

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Evening star., 1936-12-27

phia. with her cousin, Mrs. c. Dawson
Coleman.
Capt Paul J. Dashiell Is spending
the holidays at the home of his brother
and sister, nlaw, Mr. and Mrs.
Thornton Dashiell, at Chestnut Hill,
Pa.
COmdr. Richard Galloway is the
guest of his brother and sister, law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Galloway near
Philadelphia.
Mr. Harrison Tilgham of Easton,
Md, en- route to New York, was the
guest Of his cousin, Mr.. Tench Tilg-
ham. at his home on Maryland avenue
Mr.. Tilgham while in New York will
join his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Simondetti. the latter formerly Miss
Katherine Bell Noble of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Simondetti have closed
their home in Florence, Italy. and will
spend several months in New York
City.
Capt. and Mrs Forde A. Todd gave
a dinner Monday evening at the
commandant's house at the Naval
Academy in honor of Nine. Fellippe
Camperio of Milan, Italy. formerly
Miss Eleanor Terry of Annapolis.
Mrs. CASTOR Costet is spending the
holidays as the guest of her son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs How
ard E. Yule at the Crawford School
at Bloomfield Hills, near Detroit,
Mich.
Mrs. H. Parker Howard and her
daughter. Miss Agnes Howard of Sa.
vannah, Ga, are the guests of Mrs.
Howard's brother-in-law and sister,
Prof. and Mrs. Joseph Crosley. at their
home on King George street. Mr..
and Mrs. John Winn, the latter a
daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Crosley, are
also their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Winn
are now residing at Forrest Hills.
Miss Lamar Crosley is also home for
the holidays.
Miss Margaret Thorn. daughter Of
Evening star., 1936-12-27

Comdr. and Mrs. John C. Thorn. Il
spending the holidays at her home on
Rodgers road. Miss Thorn Is a stu.
dent at Holton Arms School in Wash.
ington.
Mr.. Roger E. Perry. jr,, has left
the Rectory School at Pomfret, Conn,
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents. Lieut.. and Mrs. Roger
Edison Perry.
Mrs. Iglehart Williams OF David
sonville is spending the Winter here
with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Lennon. who re-
Gently moved here from Georgia.
Mr.. Hamilton Gale is spending
several weeks at Jacksonville and
Miami, Fla.
Miss Katherine johnson. daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs Edward Darlington
johnson, has returned to her home
here at St. Anne's rectory. after
several months visit to California,
where she was the guest Of her sister.
Mrs. John Curry wife of Maj Curry,
U. S. M. c.. at Long Beach.
Capt. Raymond Stone. jr., U. S. A.,
who recently completed a tour of duty
in the Philippine Islands. is the guest
Of his parents. Comdr. Raymond
Stone, u S. NJ, retired. and Mrs.
Stone, at their home on Murray ave-
nue.
Evening star., 1936-12-27

Baltimore, and Miss Lois Hoffman,
and Miss Emily Horton. and Mr.. Joe
Klaber from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Mr.. Chastain Shelton
and his brother, Mr.. James Shelton.
from the Harvard Law School; Mr..
Wayne Lees from Swarthmore, Mr..
Truman Kohman from Harvard Uni
versity and Mr. Arthur Gattis from
George Washington University.
Miss Patsy Royster of Edgemoor,
who came from ST. Mary's School for
Girls at Raleigh, N. c., had as her
guest over the week end Miss Peggy
Mathewson of Bristol, r. I. Miss
Mathewson is also a student at St.
Mary's.
Mrs. Rutland Duckett Beard will
entertain at a bridge luncheon Tues
day in honor of her daughter, Miss
Renee Beard, freshman at American
University. The girls invited to the
luncheon were students last year in
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.
Among those who have been invited
are Miss Jane Dunbar, Miss Patsy
Royster, Miss Ann Hagner, Miss Tempe
Curry. Miss Phyllis Bollinger of Col
lege Park. who was formerly a resi-
dent Of Chevy Chase: Miss Doris Med
ley and Miss Betty Du Pre-.
Evening star., 1936-12-27
Annapolis Activities
Mrs. Mason Porter Cusachs and Nine.
Fellippe Camperio Entertain at Tea.

4 NNAPOLIS. Md, December 26.
~ Mrs Mason Porter Cusachs
~ and her cousin, Nine. Fel-
a = lime Camnerin the latter