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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
Tells of Outrages

De Los Rios produces clippings of uncensored dispatches to the Manchester Guardian. He reads that 5000 people were executed by rebels in Seville, that 1,500 citizens were shot down in a small town he knows well, that in Badajoz the Franco troops gathered the poorly dressed people and killed them in patches, that in Seville they killed all the Free Masons they could find.
 He tells of the murder of the dean of the school of philosophy at the University of Granada whom he knew, of an austere, stoic 70-year-old labor leader who
Evening star., 1936-10-28

no interments for more than hun.
dred years. A soiled and battered
felt hat and banjo lay on the bench
beside him. He sat, hunched over,
seeing nothing unless it was the
panorama of long, strange years be-
hind him. He wasn't even conscious
we had sat down beside him until
we spoke.
As we talked his eyes cleaned
brightly. You could tell he was one
of those men who rarely experience
the delight Of having some one to
listen to them. On the subject OF
Devonshire and Cornwall he grew
positively lyrical.
Neighbors in Cornwall.
"Ah, sir. st. Ives in Cornwall.
There Is a place. The houses-so
very old, so very beautiful. And the
little, narrow streets, some SO narrow
you can lean out your window and
clasp hands with your neighbor
across the street"
And gradually. without urging.
without questions even, Allison began
to tell his story.
IT was born in a small town in
northern England" he said, "of a
family that was wealthy in a modest
way. My father was in general trade
handling everything from pin to
anchor, sir. A good house 1t was.
and it was back there as boy that
I sat in the garden and taught my
self to play the banjo"
He paused and ran his knotty fin
gers over the strings OF the instru-
ment beside him. Then he started
and looked all around. as though he
were being watched. Presently, after
looking at us intently for a moment,
he went on.
When his father died Allison sue
ceeded to the business. There must
have been some, he said, who were
jealous of this, however, for gradually
some OF his clients began to withdraw
their trade.
II didn't know why at first. But
then found out. Some one was
writing my clients anonymous letters
saying my business had gone to
wrack and ruin. But when I found
out it was too late. Before then one
client had appeared and demanded
the fl 900 he had placed on large
order. He wanted it Immediately.
That day there was only f400 in the
safe. The rest OF my cash was tied
up in orders. The client grew an
cry. He went to his solicitor. That
day q writ was issued. Suddenly !
found myself thrown out into the
street"
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casional match seller, but that was
we'll, for English tobacconists do not
give you matches with the cigarettes
you buy. But panhandlers-no. They
always give you q show for your
money.
The Tale Of Allison.
Finally we decided to talk to some Of
these street musicians, just to find
out about them. They were strangely
reticent about themselves, much the
same as an American business man
would be if you walked into his Of
fee and asked him to tell you about
himself. You got the impression you
we're interfering with their work. And
then we found Allison.
He was man OF 70, shabbily
dressed, and he was sitting on bench
in cemetery in which there had been
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Allison sighed. Again he looked
all around us before continuing.
II was ruined so far as getting
into business In that town, sir, as
you can see. So I left. I don't know
as to how 1t Is in the States, but it's
difhcult thing In England to 90
into business in a strange city. Too
difncult for me. 1t looked as though
] might be thrown into the work
house, SIR" O.
Allison shuddered as though the
very words were humiliating.
Still Sings at 79.
There was only one thing to do,
sir. I did 1t. took my banjo and
began playing in the streets. I had
a fine voice then. That was more
than so years ago. Even now have
a better voice than any man my age.
I'm 70, SIR"
do you stay in one placer"
Not for long, sir. travel from
town to town."
Where do you sleep?"
There's always somewhere. In a
park or under a bridge. Sometimes
I even have enough for bed and
breakfast. It's harder now to get
along than 1t was 20 or 80 years ago,
sir. It's because so many musicians
drink and bother people. That's why
the police restrict where we can play.
In some cities they only allow us on
the back streets"
Can you play for us here?"
Music in q Cemetery.
Allison looked all about in that
nervous way of his. Then he stood
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up. put his battered old hat on his head
and picked up his banjo. He shuf-
fed over to the cover of the cemetery
wall. Half hidden behind q tree, he
stopped and turned. After peering
about once more he began to play.
1t was ballad called THE Diver"
STUNNING prelude first, he sang in
a thin, tired voice that at one time
must have been q lyric tenor. As
he sang our eyes wandered over the
indecipherable inscriptions above the
tombs of the dead.
Il don't play jazz" Allison said as
he finished. II don't like it. It's
too heeting. I like music like The
Lost Chord Lost in the Deep and
Rocked in the Cradle OF the Deep"
We stood in silence for time. Then
he spoke again.
you know, sir, they'll never get
me to the work house unless they
carry me-"
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of the pavement render hymns, opera.
ballads and American jazz with equal
ease we began to wonder about them.
Just who were ethey-sublimated beg
gars, or one-time music hall perform
ers who had felt the heel of the de-
preston in the wake of talking pic
lures. as did many of our vaudeville
song-and-dance men? Did they per-
form because they were too proud to
beg or because the law prevented
it? We couldn't remember seeing a
single panhandler on London street.
There was a young tattooed man who
took up a collection after escaping
from about so pounds of iron chains
with which his confederate bound
him. There was another who did
card tricks on a corner Of Charing
Cross road. Then, Of course the oc-
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We nodded. We were beginning to
understand.
"All ask of God Almighty Is that
he let me die in the open"
With that he put his banjo under
his arm and trudged of.
Tomorrow: Noel Cow1rd at home.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
BY I. WILLIAM HILL,

Y ONDON.-A flower garden with
every home, tightly rolled
umbrella with every man and
- a street musician with every
block-that is England.
In London the quota OF street musi-
clans per block increases to at least
three. You can find whatever variety
you wish. There are singers, VIOLIN
lists, tromboniSts. accordion players,
men with monographs, and even
man who pedals small hand organ
about on bicycle.
Coming out of theater you always
find two or three taking turn at per-
forming and admirably adapting the
music they present to the mood OF
the theater performance you have
just witnessed. One of them told us
1t increases the number of tuppence
that drop into the proffered hat or
tin cup.
Evidently, too, there are unofficial
concessions, for. after week, am.
before the Park Lane Hotel on Pic
cadilly grows to be associated with
the same violiniSt, cornet player and
two singers rendering the serenade
from "The Student Prince"
1t is the street musician who pro-
vides the greatest amount of color
for a foreign visitor to an English
city. We had thought 1t would be
the flower girls. but something has
happened to them. The few we have
seen were elderly, more often than not
with baby in one arm and their
flowers in the other. The picturesque
young girl with her rosemary and
violets disappeared with the passing
of their last mart-the fountain of
Piccadilly Circus. which was lost when
a subway station was built under
that busy intersection. The pleasure
the flower girl afforded the eye has
given way to the pleasure the street
musician affords the ear.
As we listened to these Pagliaccis
Evening star., 1936-10-28
CRASH BRINGS ROUNDUP

Police Into Cowhands.
ST. LOUIS, October % (R.-A
cattle truck smacked into the side of
street car transferring car operators
to work here yesterday. This was the
result:
Three hogs we're killed, cows
were thrown into the street car; 20
hogs and 4 cows wandered away, re-
quiring policemen and humane
society employees to round them up.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Z. Travelling Around in Europe
Allison 49, Still Sings in English Streets and Prays
- Die in the "Open"

This ts the third OF series
OF articles on people and places
In England and France, as they
appear to a Star reporter travelling
at random. =,
Evening star., 1936-10-16
GIRL FOUND GUILTY
IN INFANTS DEATH
Elizabeth Smith, UnWed
Mother, to Be Sentenced
October 23.
Dy the Associated Press.

.
NEW YORK, october 16.-Eliza-
beth Smith, pale and shaken, awaited
in . Jail cell today her call to court
October 23 for sentence on 9. second
degree manslaughter conviction in the
Staying Of her illegitimate son.
A jury Of IL men convicted her last
night after debating for eight hours
the State charge that she tossed the
newborn babe to its death from the
roof Of Bronx apartment house last
April.
The girl who will be 10 next month,
stood stunned as the verdict was an
nounced. Then she shrieked, moaned
and crumpled in faint.
Edward Bianco, defense counsel,
said there will be an appeal "if have
to pay for It myself" His associate,
Miss Lillian Rock, said the conviction
els an example of what Is to be ex-
pected Of jury Of men trying girl
In Q case like this"
The verdict carries a maximum
prison term Of IS years.
The prosecution did not insist on a
death penalty, asking only a convic-
ton that would be both ''merciful and
Just" Judge Harry Stackell, in his
charge, gave the jury the choice OF
five verdicts: First or second degree
murder, first or second degree man
slaughter and acquittal.
The State contended that Miss
Smith deliberately threw the baby to
q concrete areaway a few hours after
she delivered the child unaided in the
bath room Of her home. The defense
held that pain and terror robbed her
Of control Of her actions, that she
tainted on the roof and the infant
rolled from her arms.
Evening star., 1936-10-16

they were abrosating their mutual as
sistance pact with France, Soviet Rus
sia would be brought to the fore
ground of the complex set-up. Rus
sia's situation is this:
She is bound by uni-lateral mill
tary assistance pact to France. Her
relations with Germany Of late have
not been Of the best.
If Germany should attack Russia
under the existing treaty set-up,
France would be bound to come to
her aid. If Germany then should at
tempt to strike at France, too, Bel
gium would be pledged to come to
Frances aid and thus become an ally
of Rusisa against Germany.
The Belgian frontier is the easiest
pathway between France and Ger
many.
But If Belgium should answer that
she intended breaking her pact with
France, she would have to protect her
borders as best she could against a
German invasion-just as she was
forced to do in 1914.
Beside the existing treaties involv-
ing Belgium directly, there Is the
question of her intentions as to her
League of Nations obligations.
AS the situation stands now Britain,
France and Belgium-three of the five
Locarno powers-are active members
OF the League of Nations.
Garvv, nu hoe uyit dro xry> aud ~ u,
did not participate in the Assembly
Just ended because the question of
Ethiopian membership was not def
nitely settled.
Much Rests on Belgium.
If Belgium should answer that she
does not intend to continue active
League participation. especially in re-
gard to the sanction and military
obligations, that would swing the
three-two balance of the Locarno
powers against the League of Nations,
Of which Russia is a member.
Germany has withdrawn, and Italy
did not participate in the assembly
just ended because the question of
Ethiopian membership was not def
nitely settled.
II Belgium should answer that she
does not intend to continue active
League participation. especially in re-
gard to the sanction and military
obligations, that would swing the
three-two balance of the Locarno
powers against the League Of Nations,
of which Russia Is q member.
These major League members would
then be split this way:
Active-Russia, France, Great Brit
ain.
Non-participants-Germany, italy
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Belgium Expected to Fulfill Obliga-
tions Under Covenant.

vnS CoA
PARIS, October 16 R.-French
alarm over newly-asserted Belgian
neutrality diminished today as ON
cials analyzed King Leopold's declara-
ton his country would seek to prevent
martial entanglements.
With further' thought. French
sources came to the view the Belgian
monarch's statement merely outlined
a policy rather than constituting q
reputation of existing security &C.
cords
The French view was strengthened
by assurances in London Belgium
would fulfill Its obligations under the
League of Nations covenant.
Baron Cartier de Marchienne,
Belgian Ambassador to Great Britain.
was declared to have given such as
surance to British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden.
The Belgian representative, 1t was
reported, told Eden King Leopold's
declaration was pointed toward estab-
fishing a national policy for prospec-
tive conferences to formulate a new
European security framework.
Paris awaited Belgium's answer to
a four pointed QUESTIONABLE designed
to clarity the royal statement, made
Monday before a Brussels cabinet
session.
France asked the Belgian attitude
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Leap Year Rules
Govern Week End
Dates at College
Coed Must Telephone,
Buy Tickets and
Pay Checks.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,. october 16.-Mis-
eivings and enthusiasm mingled today
in the breasts Of Monmouth College
students as they launched leap year
week end in which the woman is going
to pay like a man or 60 dateless.
From noon today until Sunday night
men and co-eds will exchange social
places with all rules reversed, includ-
ing:
Betty Coed must telephone to make
her own date.
She must call for her drag" at his
fraternity house or dormitory, help him
into his coat, walk on the curb side,
carry his parcels.
She must buy the tickets, grab the
restaurant check and march manfully
TO the cashiers counter.
For the occasion all dates previously
contracted by man students were de-
clared null and void, and no argu-
ments.
Evening star., 1936-10-16

a dead letter" in March, 1890, when
Hitler rearmed the demilitarized
Rhineland. In a German note sent
tosBritain in reply to British ques-
tionnaire yesterday. however, Hitler
was said to have declared his govern
ment willing to sit in on further
Locarno conferences providing the ex-
tent of Italian participation were de-
fined.
The reason for this reservation. 1t
was said, might lie in the Austrian
situation, where Nazi and Fascist ele-
ments are both as strong as they are
opposed to each other.
If Belgium, vitality important to Eu-
ropean security because of her geo.
graphical location, should withdraw
from the Locarno pact, only three ma
tions would be left actual supporters
France. Italy and Germany.
France has a Socialist popular
front" government. Italy and Ger
many have rightist dictators. Politi-
cal sympathies between the three ma
tions are not in the greatest accord.
II the Belgians should answer that
Evening star., 1936-10-16

and Belgium.
The question Of Belgium's partici-
patton In future Locarno conferences
was interpreted by European observers
as more of q sounding to determine
the trend OF her contemplated con-
crete action on the Locarno and
French treaties.
France and Britain have indicated
they would enter into future Locarno
discussions. Italy and Germany have
said. in effect. maybe"
The Belgian decision again would
swing the three-two balance.
FRENCH ALARM DIMINISHED.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Striking Crews Sign Contract.

GALVESTON, Tex, October 16 UP).
A strike of crews Of four tankers of
the Petroleum Navigation Co. was set
tied last night when an agreement was
signed by company officials and In
ternational Seamen's Union officials,
Harry Floyd, local I. s. u. agent, an
nounced. The ships are the Pueblo
and Republic at Texas City. the Fed
eral at Mobile and the Papoose in
drydock here.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Treaty

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-10-16
STAIN WORDS STIR RUSSIA.
Speculation Widespread After Decla-
ration on Spain.

Speculation Widespread After Decla-
ration on Spain.
MOSCOW, October Is R.-Dic-
tator Joseph Stains remarkable dec
laration to Spanish Communists that
soviets are rendering every assistance
in their power" to Madrid stirred
widespread speculation today.
The Russian words used in Stalin's
telegram to the Central Committee Of
the Communist party in Spain left
uncertain whether the dictator meant
every assistance" physically or within
the legal bounds of the international
non Intervention accord.
There was no official Interpretation.
In any event. however, informed
sources believed Stalin's message was
the most important indication that
the Soviets are prepared for early
action to change the present situation.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
SPECIAL! Isl JAR
FOR ONLY 49f!

Take advantage of Noxzema's
Anniversary Offer-a large 75f
jar for only 4of. Limited time
only. Save 26f. Clip coupon-get
your jar from the nearest store
todSyl
Evening star., 1936-10-16

TUST THINK! Two out of three
y homes in a city using Noxzema!
Men and women-rich and poor
doctors and nurses! There prob
ably never has been a product that
people, almost without exception.
are so enthusiastic about!
House-to-house surveys in leading
cities give the answer-Noxzema
Evening star., 1936-10-16
WASHINGTON, c, OCTOBER

toward: The Franco Belgian military
assistance pact, the Locarno treaty,
future discussions Of representatives
Of the original Locarno powers and
the League OF Nations.
The foreign affairs commentator,
Pertinax, writing in the newspaper
Echo de Paris, declared material
damage from possible Belgian re-
pudiation Of existing accords "can be
limited II London and Paris WISH"
STAIN WORDS STIR RUSSIA.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Rocking Chair Crushes Snake.

WATERFORD. s. C. P.-Mrs.
Lily Williams felt bump. heard the
rocker Of her chair crunch. 1t was
dark and she didn't bother to in
Vestigate. But next morning she
found a dead rattlesnake on the porch
floor, its head crushed.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
LANDON TO GET REPLY
Hopkins Will Answer Recent
Criticisms of W. P. A.

The Works Progress Administra-
ton announced today that Admins
traitor Harry L. Hopkins would reply
to Gov. ALI M. Landon's criticisms Of
the w. p. A. program in q radio
speech Saturday at 1890 pm.
Landon in recent major campaign
speech criticized what he called waste
and extravaganza in Federal relief
policies.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Singapore to Aid Flyers.

Weather report service for pilots on
the airways to Europe, China and the
route to Australia Is to be supplied
from Singapore, Malaga.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Mountains Intensity Life,

Mountain folk live a life of great
er intensity than people in the low
lands. Life in the mountains causes
all life processes to be intensified.
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
CHARGE EL|QU0R
PRICES FIXED
International News Service

International News Service
The Federal Trade Commission
yesterday accused five major dis
tillers of fixing liquor prices by
unlawful agreements" with dis
tributors to blacklist" and cut off
supplies of price-cutting retailers.
Seven trade associations also
were charged with coercion and
threats Of a boycott to enforce
and maintain the price policies.
The commissions complaints
asserted the distillers had en-
tered into agreements with their
distributors to maintain secret
agents for the purpose Of en-
forcing their policies. It was
charged further they had dropped
from their lists of distributors
those who offered or gave dis
counts and had reinstated boy
cotted retailers upon their as
surance established prices would
be maintained.
The respondents were given 20
days to show cause why a cease
and deSiSt order should not be
entered against them.
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
Microscope Theft
Laid 10 Father Of 4

Capture of an alleged robber
who stole a microscope from a
research expert in the Bureau of
Chemistry and Soils, was an
nounced yesterday by the Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation.
The microscope, valued at 5000,
was allegedly stolen last month
from Henry Stevens, Department
Of Agriculture scientist. Follow
ing investigation, G-men arrested
Joseph T. Gayhardt. 30-year-old
father of four children.
Gayhardt, former WPA
worker. who lives in the 1400
block of Twenty-eighth st. N. W.,
was turned over to the District
-:-7ey's office for prosecution.
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
By ROBERT G. NIXON
International News Service

International News Service
Economic prosperity is the life
blood Of peace.
And economic matters will be
among the most important topics
to be discussed by ENJOYS at the
Inter-American Peace Conference
at Buenos Aires next month.
From the deliberations Of the
81 American republics is ex-
pected to evolve machinery that
will insure permanent peace in
the western Hemisphere.
No small part of this new
peace instrument will be the
strengthening Of trade ties be-
tween the United States and the
Latin Americas.
See Trade Flow Cut
Should war come in Europe, the
economic prosperity of the West
ern Hemisphere is certain to be
seriously affected. The normal
flow of trade between the United
States, the Latin Americas and
their European markets would be
interrupted.
The neutrality act of the United
States, which it is proposed the
other American republics adopt,
clamps down an embargo on arms,
ammunition and implements Of
war, and bars loans to belligerentS.
This is one of the many factors
that would contribute to trade
upset.
Subject Is Vital
So, in welding a bond of peace
between the American republics,
the subject of expanding inter-
American commerce is vital one.
This flow of trade holds an i'm
portant position in the total COM
merce of the United States and
its southern neighborS.
Last year, is per cent of United
States exports, % per cent Of i'm
ports and 10 per cent of the total
of foreign trade was with the
Latin Americas.
In 1884, % per cent of the eX-
ports of the Latin Americas came
to the United States, and the
United States in turn supplied
80 per cent of their imports.
But since the depression the
United States trade with the
Latin American nations has been
below pre-war levels. Another
cause for apprehension has been
the trade encroachmentS Of Ger
many and Japan in several Of
the countries.
U. S. Eager for Market
So the United States is par
ticularly eager to rebuild its
Latin American market. The
countries are natural trade COM
plements. The Latin Americas are
principally a source of raw mate
rials while the United States is
a natural provider of their manu-
factured needs.
Stimulation Of trade between
the nations now is important in
revitalizing prosperity that waned
during the depression. If war
came in Europe, the Americas
would be in a far better position
to weather the resultant eco
nomic storm.
Tariff truces, equality of op.
portunity in international trade
and furtherance of the reciprocal
trade treaties will be discussed at
the conference.
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
STRONGER TIES
TO REPUBLICS
ISU. ). AIM

FOLLOWING Is the third article
In a series dealing tDith prob
lens to be discussed In the FORTH
coming P1n-Americ1n Peace
Conference at BuenoS Aires.