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La opinión., 1936-01-26

cubrieron a la mujer. No Sc trata-
ba de una belleza, pero Iarece que
ST de una mujer muy inteligente.
Sir Townley no saba que hacer con
Ia princesa, y a pesar de que esta lie
ofrecia todas sus riquezas 81 la lie
vaba a su patria, ell pirata Sc rehu-
SO, Y p%refiri6 conducirla a las islas
Filipinas, en- donde la vendio como
esclava a un rico comerciante.
Sc cree u ell comerciante que
compr6 a la princesa, sc enamoro To-
camente de ella. aunque lie era un es-
torbo para los grandes Wales que ha-
cia entire Filipinas y Acapulco. Era
en- ell siglo XVII ell puerto de Acapul-
co una de los centres de mayor atrac
ci6n para los comerciantes que ne
gociaban con ell Oriente.
Prefiriendo su vida comercial a la
vida amorosa, ell comerciante de las
Filipinas. al llegar a Acapulco, re-
solvi6 vender a su esclava en- ell puer
to de Ia Nueva Espaha.
La puso en- venta en- Acapulco, Pc
TO a nadie Interest la princesa, va
que no era ninguna beldad, y ademas,
nadie guerra cargar con una asiatica.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
M'D0NALDSUF:FERS
ATTACK AT DINNER
Recovered From Indigestion.
Stricken During Talk
by Baldwin.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 10.-J. Ramsay
Macdonald, elderly former prime min
lister, was recovered today from an at
tack of indigestion which caused him
to faint during the Lord Mayors
banquet.
Macdonald took his usual walk this
morning from his home in Hampstead
Heath.
During Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwins dramatic plea for peace
preparedness. the ite-haired elder
statesman collapsed. spreading con-
sternation among distinguished guests
in the ancient guild hall.
Appeal Given Diplomats.
In q hushed, hoarse voice, Baldwin
had veered q moment before from his
review Of Great Britain's foreign poll
icy to appeal to diplomats and British
statesmen gathered for the tradition
ally resplendent Lord Mayors dinner
last night.
The prime minister declared Brit
aims efforts to safeguard European
peace had kept the plague OF war from
the Old Worlds people.
Macdonald, seated a short distance
from Baldwin and wearing the sword
and uniform Of the lord president of
the council. suddenly half rose from
his chair.
Unseeing. Baldwin continued. land
today, while We still are finding and
burying the bodies OF men who fell In
the war, all Europe Is arming. What
good can come OF it?'
Treated by viscount Dawson.
Ishbel Macdonald grabbed her
fathers arm. With the help of an at
tendant. she assisted the stricken
statesman from the banquet hall to an
ante room, where Viscount Dawson of
Penn, physician to King Edward, at
tended him.
Applause echoed through the room
at Baldwin's mention of Britain's re-
armament and drowned the whispers
Of diners anxious about MacDonald's
condition.
Later. revived although still pale and
weak, Macdonald was taken home.
Baldwin. principal speaker at the
banquet in honor of Sir George
Thomas Broadbridge. the new Lord
Mayor Of London, warned the inev-
liable result OF war would be world
revolution" and pledged his govern
ment to try ito save Europe" through
leadership for disarmament and lower
trade barriers.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
THREE CLUB HEADS
A|DvOTESFORD.C.
Democratic Group Officials
Viii Enlist Support of
Memberships.

The presidents of three Democratic
organizations in the District last
night pledged their support in the
fight for national representation for
Washington.
Maj. Charles Estes. president of the
Georgia Democratic Club and chair
man Of the Cooperative Committee
Of the District, and the heads of the
Iowa and New York Democratic
Clubs pledged "wholehearted Coop
Grafton" with the District Democratic
Leagues campaign at . meeting at
lll0 r street.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, president
OF the league. declared the three off,
cials agreed to enlist the support OF
the memberships Of their organiza-
tions as well as to appear before this
session OF Congress 10 aid the cause.
Smith will address the New York
organization tonight at $50 o'clock
at lilo F street. This group has a
membership of 900.
The campaign for national repre-
sentstion for voteless Washington
residents Is being led by Malcolm
McConihe, Democratic national COM
mitteeman for the District; Smith
and George w. Of1utt, first vice pres
ident OF the league.
Evening star., 1936-11-10

tions and announced story hours
would be held every day except SAT-
urday.
All Children Invited.
I'VE wish to emphasize" said Miss
Belinda Buckingham. childrens lie
brarian, that all children are invited.
The stories will be chosen to interest
older children as well as younger
ones"
An ironical touch OF the crisis. which
more than q score Of civic organiza-
tions were trying to solve, came with
an announcement by the Bureau Of
Business Research OF the Chamber OF
Commerce that industrial employment
in the city Of 10000 reached q seven
year peak during October.
Cincinnati. Ohio. schools likewise
faced difficulties. As the result OF fall
ure Of special levy, School Board
members had the suggested alterna-
tives Of reducing the school year by
about 40 days or elimination of such
services as night schools and kinder.
gartens.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
|L0CKED-0UTPUP|LS.
|G|VEN RECREATION
1890 in Springfield, Ohio,
Are Offered Special
Facilities.
By the Associated Press.


SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, November
12,300 public school
pupils, locked out of the 26 school
buildings because Of failure of a pro-
posed special levy, are keeping under
cover.
While the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, the Warder Public Library and
the Boys Division of the Y. M. c. A.
started machinery today to provide
them with special recreational facili.
ties during their enforced vacation,
the city was surveyed from end to
end to learn what they were doing.
Few Children in Streets.
There were few foot ball games on
the vacant lots no marble shooting
groups large enough to attract no.
tice and practically no children in
the streets OF the residential sections.
Motion picture house managers re-
ported some increases in attendance,
but still couldn't account for 12,300
boys and girls, who apparently are
spending most Of their time getting in
mothers way.
The PIT. A. meanwhile appointed a
committee to work toward the goal
of providing adequate recreational ac-
tivities. suggesting establishment of
recreational centers in various parts of
the city. The library opened its chill
dren's room to 200 pupils who as
sembled under the supervision of the
library staff to hear stories and recita-
Evening star., 1936-11-10
CRITIC
SELLS MEMENTOS
Parliament Member Later
Became Best Friend of
Mysterious Character.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 10.-A critic
of Col. T. E. Lawrence Lawrence OF
Arabia) who was converted into one
of his most ardent friends, offered
collection of Lawrence memorabilia at
auction today.
Buyers at Sothebys sales rooms
were offered autographed letters and
manuscripts once the property of the
New York-born Ernest Thurtle. men,
Der of Parliament for Shoreditch.
whose skepticism over Lawrence's ac-
tivities started an extraordinary
friendship.
When Lawrence was serving with
the Royal Air Force in India in 1929
as "Aircraftsman Shaw" Thurtle was
one of the Labor M. ps who sus-
pected his activities and asked pointed
questions about them in the House Of
Commons.
Lawrence returned to England and
telephoned the member for Shore
ditch at midnight, saying, I'm Shaw.
You've been asking questions about
me-"
Slightly increoulous and still sus-
picious that Shaw had been intrigu-
ing with the natives in India, Thurtle
invited him to lunch.
Later, Thurtle described the sub
sequent first meeting as lone. of the
rare moments in nv life"
Lawrence and Thurtle became firm
friends, and the M. P. came to the
conclusion the mysterious Lawrence
of Arabia had nothing to do with the
troubles then occurring on the from
tier OF Afghanistan.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
STEEL WORKERS
SEEK MORE PAY
EmpIoye Representatives to
Confer With Carnegie
Officials Today.
~ the Associated Press.

Es the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November To-
Steel workers pocketed their new wage
Increase today, but, said a spokesman,
"we're going after more"
The spokesman, William Garrity Of
Braddock said he expressed the SEN
timents Of representatives OF $4,000
employees of the Carnegie Illinois
Steel Corp, biggest subsidiary of
United States Steel.
He and other employe representa-
tives went into conference again with
the avowed intention of demanding
boosts in the wage raise Of 10 per
cent announced Saturday and ex-
pected to add $4,000, 900 to the pay
rolls in the Pittsburgh district alone
before Christmas.
"All of the delegates are dissatis-
fed with this offer of a meager raise"
Garrity said, but we are taking 1t
and going after more"
VIII Confer Today.
Spokesman for the Carnegie Illinois
said "a representatives Of the COM
pany would join an equal number of
employe representatives in a confer
ence today. They added that If the
wage question was brought before the
meeting-the employe representatives
insisted it would be-any requests
would be received
Garrity declared:
I'VE still hold the bargaining power
over them and We will use it as best
we can"
He is chairman of the Wage Com
mittee of the reorganized Pittsburgh
District Council of Employe Repre-
sentatives made up Of men from
plants of the Carnegie Illinois.
Fiery Elmer j. Maloy of Duquesne
was elected chairman of the coun-
ellis 81 members who come from
plants in Western PENNSYLVANIA and
the Youngstown, Ohio. district.
He and other councu members OBJ
tected particularly to baSing future
wage rates on the Federal index of
living costs-to fluctuate with
changes of IS per cent or more in
living expenses.
Would Sign Away Rights.
The council, in a resolution, said
"if We accepted this agreement and
deprived ourselves of the right to ask
for further increase within the next
year. except by Is per cent increase
IN the present cost of living index,
we would be signing away the rights
of our men for nothing 1t added
that the living index hasn't changed
more than 8 per cent in any of the
last 10 years.
While the Carnegie Illinois en-
ployeS voiced their objections other
steel companies throughout the coun-
try followed with similar wage boost
plans. Latest of the big companies
to swing into line were the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube, which en-
ploys $4,000 in Youngstown and South
Chicago and the National Tube Co.,
a U. S. Steel subsidiary at Lorain,
Ohio, employing 5000.
Evening star., 1936-11-10

that the Committee for Industrial
Orgs nization. headed by John L.
Lewis. had closed the door" to arbi-
tration OF differences continued today
the breach between the rival labor
organizations.
Green asserted the refusal OF Lewis
Yesterday to confer with him person.
ally on conciliation lis one of the
closing steps in a deliberate plan and
policy originated (by the C. l. o. in
the beginning to set up a rival organ
ization to the American Federation
Of Labor"
Conference Seen Next Step.
Il predict" Green said, that the
next step will be the calling of a con-
ference at which the independent
rival organization. headed by Mr.
Lewis. will be formally launched"
Prior to Lewis refusal. Green said,
q suggestion by q c. I. o. member,
Max Zaritsky of the United Hatters,
Cap and Millinery Workers Union.
that committees from the two groups
talk an armistice was declined by the
c. l. o.
We had a committee standing and
ready" said the Federation president.
They refused to appoint one of their
own"
Evening star., 1936-11-10
Workers to Get
Private Pension
Plus Half u. S.
A. T. e T. Makes Pro-
risions if Securities
Act Stands in 1912.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 10.-The
New York Times says the 270 1000 en-
ployes of the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co. have been notified the
company would maintain its estab-
lished retirement plan in such man
ner that should the Federal social Sc
curity plan remain unchanged until
1912. workers Will receive an amount
equal 10 the full company pension and
one-half the Government pension.
At the same time the company
stated it would continue to comply
with the pension provisions of the
Federal act the paper says.
AS originally drawn. the Times said.
the company plan provided that anv
Federal pension was to be deducted
from the sum employees would be en-
titled to under the private system.
The Bell System has total pension
funds of more than Sle5. 100000. EN-
ployes make no contribution to the
fund.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
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Labor
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Continued From First Page.)
been hopeful that the garment union
would desert the ranks of the C. /. O.
and seek reinstatement in the fedora
ton. from which 1t was suspended with
nine other unions for "insurrectiop {"
In this connection, significance was
attached to a statement that the pro-
Jected organizing drive OF the Ladies
Garment Workers will be carried out
along the same industrial unionism
lines followed in the past. Graft
unions are dominant in the A. F. L.
Unity in ranks Of the C. I. o. also
was at stake today and tomorrow in
deliberations Of the executive board
of the Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers Of America.
Sidney Hillmsn OF New York. presi-
dent OF the organization. said the
unions future relationship with the
c. I. o. and the Federation of Labor
would be considered.
The boards OF both unions were ex-
pected to consider the significance of
the statement by William Green, A.
F. Of L. chief in New York last night.
that the c. l. o. had closed the
door" for peace between itself and
the federation.
LEWIS COMMITTEE ACCUSED.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
STANTON PARK CITIZENS
ASK STOP SIGN CHANGE
Association Has Entertainment
Program Featured by Musi-
cal Selections.

The Stanton Park Citizens Associa-
ton last night dispensed with the
regular order Of business for an eve
ming of entertainment.
More than 80 members attended
the meeting in Peabody School to hear
musical selections and songs BY Mrs.
Brooke Furman and Miss Frances
Robinson.
No resolutions were adopted, but it
was requested that the stop" signs on
Fourth street, at the intersection of B
street northeast, be changed 80 the
signs will be on B street. A. H.
Gregory asked that q letter be written
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission requesting the pur.
chase of additional buildings to make
more space for the now incomplete
Sherwood Playground, located between
F and G streets northeast and Ninth
and Tenth streets
President Harry N. Stull presided.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
BAN ON POLITICAL
MEETINGS PLACED
French to Prevent Any
Demonstrations on
Armistice Day.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS. November 10.-French Of
ficials today ordered all political
demonstrations excluded from Armi-
stice day ceremonies tomorrow.
Strong guard detachments were in
Structed TO patrol the route along the
Champs Elysees over which French
troops will pass in review before Presi-
dent Albert Lebrun and Premier Leon
Blum.
The official mandates followed Left
ist charges that Rightists were PLAN
ming to give the days demonstrations
the appearance Of reaction against
the Popular Front Blum government -
Appeal Issued.
Abstain from action disturbing the
unity OF French people and detracting
from homage to war dead.!' Minister
Of Interior Roger Salengro said in an
appeal to the country.
The Communist newspaper Human
lite said militant Rightist organizations
planned to follow the parade with
'veritable notifications in the evening
under the guise of social events"
Authorities decided to ban q mass
meeting of members OF Jacques Do
riots popular party and gave permis-
sion to Fascist supporters Of Col.
Francois de la Rocque to hold social
gatherings only on the condition no
speeches were made.
De la Rocque denied the Leftist
charges. saying members of his social
party had been urged to participate in
the parade, but also were warned to
avoid trouble.
Plans Are Disclosed.
The Socialist newspaper, lie Popu-
laire. charging De la Rocque wants
to make the sorrowful day an occasion
for agitation" said the Fascist leader
had devised elaborate plans for SWELL
ing the ranks of parading veterans
with as many Of his partisans as pos
sible.
Thus the parade would be packed
with groups shouting and giving the
Fascist salute" lie Populaire asserted.
Cannon salutes will signal the OPEN
ing OF the ceremonies at IL am.
French veterans will march up the
Champs Elysees. with French troops
behind them. Fifty veterans of the
American Legion and the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars will participate.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
General Motors
Continued From First Page.)

he said. ''in view of the fact 1t is
likely the current trend of business
activity will continue, so far as can
now be seen-at least as to Iceland
further"
Approval was put on this statement
by the corporations board, which in
cludes Junius S. Morgan. son of j. P.
Morgan and partner of the Morgan
banking firm; George F. Baker. chair
man of the First National Bank of
New York; Lammot du Pont, presi-
dent OF E. I. du Pont De Nemours &
Co. and Owen D. Young. chairman
of General Electric Co.
In ordering the "year-end" dividend
of 81 so share on the common stock
directors will sluice some $65 200 ,00c
into the pockets of shareholders.
Financial observers believed one OF
the factors paving the way to the
more liberal dividend was the desire
OF the directors to reduce the con-
Germs liability under the tax law on
undistributed earnings.
GULF TO CUT MELON.
Evening star., 1936-11-10

the defendants time in which to en-
ploy other counsel.
They were denied freedom yesterday
after a hearing on a writ of habeas
corpus and remanded to Henrico
County Jail. where they have been
since their arrest here last Saturday.
Borders on "Harboring."
Judge Pollard said Dukes action in
this case borders on the crime of har-
boring criminals"
On Dukes own admission" the
court said, he had been barred from
practicing before the Federal District
Court of Washington and, although
"he had said he was qualified to prac-
tice in this court, the records failed to
show it,
The court said, however. hearing
in chambers would be granted Duke,
II Duke desired to seek to qualify be-
fore 1t.
Awaits Associate Council.
Judge Pollard's announcement came
a moment after Duke had informed
the court that he had wired Judge
John j. Parker of the United States
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals at
Baltimore, to learn If the Circuit
Court would hear the Hoeppels' ap-
peal from Judge Pollard's denial of
freedom on the writ of habeas corpus.
Duke also said he was awaiting the
arrival of associate counsel from New
port News.
Samuel Gellman, who was asso-
ciated with him in the proceedings
yesterday, however, was expected to
take charge of the defendants case
when the removal hearing Is resumed
Calls Warrants Illegal.
The courts decision in dismissing
the writ followed an afternoon Of
technical legal citations by Duke. who
alleged the warrants under which his
clients are held were illegal, and that
their rights as granted under the
Constitution of the United States have
been violated"
He contended Hoeppel and his son
ington District Court because several
having contractual connections with
the Federal Government, as well as
relatives Of Government employees, sat
on the jury" Therefore, he main
tanned, the defendants did not have q
trial by fair and impartial Jury.
Garnett Heads U. s. Counsel.
Government counsel, however, con-
tended the Hoeppels were held legally
on fugitive warrant issued here by
United States Commissioner Melvin
Flefenheimer. drawn from bench war
rants issued by the Washington Fed
eral Court.
In. denying the writ. Judge Pollard
ruled:
1.-The petitioners are being restrained
here on warrant of the commissioner
and I do not think the warrant here
has anything to do with the procedure
of the Washington court"
Evening star., 1936-11-10

Management to Recommend Distribu-
tion Of 100 Per Cent Dividend.
PITTSBURGH, November 10 OP).-
The Gulf Oil Corp. moved today to
value OF $ll3,450,000.
J. F. Drake, president Of the Mellon
controlled concern, announced the
management is recommending to its
directors the distribution of q 100 per
cent stock dividend next month.
The action came after stockholders
voted to increase the stated capital
ization from $50, 900 900 to $500, ,0O0,- :
900. At the current New York Curb
price of $ll0 to $l13 the outstanding
1888 900 par SIS stock is worth ap-
proximately 100000, 900.
The par value of the 453s, 900
shares to be issued Is $113,45O, 900.
The distribution would be In addi-
ton to q cash payment of IS cents a
share, which would include q special
dividend" of so cents.
The stock has been paying Is cents
q share quarterly, and financial circles
understood the plan would be to con-
tinue this rate Of pay, which would
increase the disbursement sufiiciently
to avoid the Federal tax on undis-
tributed earnings.
Directors were scheduled to meet
after the market closed to act on the
recommendation. w. L. Mellon,
nephew of Andrew w. Mellon, former
Secretary Of the Treasury. is chairman.
The MELONS are the largest stock
holders in the company, which placed
its assets at $3.50, "a, 900 in its last
public statement December 81, 1885.
This figure was reached stter $340,-
TOO 900 had been deducted from its
$625, 400 900 worth of plants and equip
ment for depreciation and depletion.
Gulf reported net earnings for 1895
Of approximately $l0,000,0 900.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
STRIKE KILLS FIRM

PORTLAND, November 10 R.-
The strike-paralysed Oregon Worsted
Co.. million dollar industry. definite
ly terminated operations yesterday
and announced through its attorney
Arrangements are now being made
to liquidate accounts receivable, in
ventory and equipment"
Attorney Abe Rosenberg said the
plant would be sold "as soon as
buyer presents"
The company. which has an annual
pay roll Of approximately $3.50 900 and
employed 400 persons, ceased opera
tiors last week when the Textile
Union called . strike. Demands for
recognition and . pay increase were
presentea.
Evening star., 1936-11-10
Finds IS Snakes in His Bed.

Unable to sleep because his feet were
cold, a shepherd in Thy. Denmark, in
vestigated. When he lifted the bed
clothes he found two large adders.
Further inspection Of the bed. an old
fashioned one with heather under the
mattress, revealed IL others.