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Evening star., 1936-10-16
REICH SEEKS CUT
IN FOREIGN DEBT
Postpones DevaIuation of
Mark-U. S. Holds
Bulk of Notes.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, October l6.-Financial
experts have decided to seek .urther
reduction in Germany's huge foreign
debt and, in the interim, postpone
devaluation Of the mark, authorita-
tive sources disclosed today.
The decision was reached, it was
reported, at lengthy conferences at
tended by officials Of the Reichsbank,
ministry of economics and financial
experts.
(The German foreign debt approx
imates 10000. 900 900 marks (s4.000,-
100000, of which the United States
holds about 40 per cent Of the long
term notes and rs per cent Of the
short-term)
Devaluation was understood to have
been made contingent upon interest
and capital reductions which Reichs-
bank President DR.. Hjalmar Schacht
would attempt to obtain between now
and a foreign debt conference in Ber-
lin next February.
DR.. Rudolf Eicke, Reichsbank di-
rector, intimated the debt move yes
terday in a speech before bankers and
insurance men.
DR.. Eicke said a new interest and
debt setup was necessary, as Ger
many's exports were liable to suffer
as a result of currency devaluations
in other countries.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
Doctors Operating
On Infant Child
To Make Him Cry
CrO,Uth in Throat Pre-.
cents Boy From, She'd
ding Any Tears.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, october l6.-A
mother hoped today that surgeons
will enable her baby to cry-maybe
to talk in later years.
The surgeons we're called upon by
Mrs. Otto Gregg of suburban Millvale,
who said:
eugene was q wonderful baby from
birth, but I felt sort of funny about
his not crying"
An examination revealed q growth
in s-month-old Eugene's larnyx made
it impossible for him to cry.
A series of operations began. Little
by little surgeons are removing the OBJ
struction-Eugene, they say, soon
may be able to make . healthy rumpus
If he wishes.
But, his mother says:
"I don't think he would cry much
anyway, because he has such. q sunny
disposition"
Baby Eugene is breathing through
a tube placed in his throat during the
series Of operations on the trachea.
Nurses at the hospital where the
baby Is being treated said several
more operations viii be necessary.
Then the breathing tube will be
removed, and Eugene, for the first
time In his life, will be able TO cry
lustily-if he wants to.
Evening star., 1936-10-16

POLITICAL.
President swings through Ohio in
elections campaign. Page Al
Landon shifts itinerary to carry fight
into California. Page Al
Senate group gets contribution data
from Weir and Pew. Page Az
Catholic Review urges silence for
Coughlin and Ryan. Page Az
Knox assails Roosevelt program in st.
Louis address. Page AS
Two of Du Points explain contributions
to Republican fund. Page AS
Maryland court hears plea to keep in
dependent of ballot. Page BIS
FOREIGN.
Germany seeks reduction in foreign
debt. Page Al
London speculating> on Simpson di-
vorce proceedings. Page Al
Rebel thrust west of Madrid takes five
towns Page Al
NATIONAL.
T. v. A. motion for dismissal of power
firm suits denied. Page Al
Harrison quits A. F. Of L. council
meetings. Page Al
Tax exemption for plant improve
ment being studied. Page Ais
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Justice refuses to quash Farnsworth
indictment. Page Al
Bernard Livingston, District jeweler,
is arrested in theft. Page AT
Commission may ignore Roberts anti
one-man-car stand. Page Al
Both parties plan rallies In Richmond
tonight and tomorrow. Page AS
Federal elevators safe, building in
spector says. Page A-4
South Branch Valley Of the Potomac
q major flood menace. Page Al
Roads Bureau to seek appropriation
for Skyline link. Page A-6
Walter p. Chrysler accused Of duck
law violations. Page A-10
Leading citizens appeal to public to
support hospitals. Page A-12
Radio beacon and sound fog signals
to aid Bay navigators. Page Ala
Advantages Of Government utility
regulation are cited. Page Ais
Evening star., 1936-10-16
California Strike Threat Held
Menace. to ROOseueIt's Lead
Margin of Democratic Victory Is Only
Basis for Wagers in Northern
Part of State.

threats of a longshoremen's strike and
the tying up of scores of vessels in the
harbor has for weeks been regarded
with considerable misgiving by the
Roosevelt Democrats. Their fear has
been that If such strike were called
now before the election, attended prob
ably by disorders and perhaps joined
in by other unions acting in sympathy.
the State would become so aroused
that large number of voters would
swing from Roosevelt to Landon.
There has been some justification for
such a fear California has been
known in the past to get up on its ear
when forced too far. Only two years
ago the State rose en- masse to defeat
the Democratic nominee for Governor.
Upton Sinclair, with his E. P. I. C. plan.
The Roosevelt Democrats, therefore,
were not hankering for another DEM
onstration.
A truce between the longshoremen
and the employers has been obtained
only by an eleventh-hour demand
from the United States Maritime Com
mission that there be no strike until
the commission has had time to in
vestigate thoroughly the situation.
The union, in agreeing to further
truce. insisted. however. that some
(See LINCOLN. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-10-16
.A.E.L. MEDIATION
STILL DEADLOCKED
Chairman of Body to Deal
With c. !. O. Crisis Called
Out of City.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Anticipating little or no opportunity
for week end progress toward peace
in the bitter controversy now splitting
the ranks of labor, George NJ Har-
rison, chairman of a special nego-
tiating committee Of the American
Federation of Labor, quit the current
session Of the Executive Council yes
terday afternoon to return to his
home city of Cincinnati.
Leaving shortly before S o'clock,
Harrison, who is president of the
Railway Clerks Union, said he had
an appointment" in Cincinnati, that
he had heard nothing from the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization
about getting together and that he
had made no advances to them. All
his committee has done so far. he
said, was to write to Max Zaritsky,
president of the Hat, Cap and Milli-
merry Union, to inform him of the
committees readiness to begin nego-
tiations. Zaritsky, who is member
of the c. !. O., is sponsor of the peace
proposal.
With the council session expected to
end on Tuesday, little time remains for
any peace committees to make progress
and report back In time for council
approval to their findings. A lifting
of the suspension against the c. I. O.
unions in order to allow them repre-
sentation at the November convention
of the federation must be voted soon,
If at all. Harrison may return on
Monday, 1t was said.
Meanwhile. interest today was being
directed at the forthcoming non-par-
tisan report of a special committee OF
the federation on the platforms and
candidates Of the two major political
parties.
William Green, president Of the
federation, announced last night that
the executive council would complete
consideration of the report today and
that he will outline its contents at his
press conference this afternoon.
While the report adheres in form to
the "non-partisan" description, at
least to the extent of running the
contrasting material in parallel lines
and in q way intended to be factual
rather than editorial. this years issue
is admittedly pro-Roosevelt. Green,
who has declared himself in favor OF
reelection of President Roosevelt, said
last night that the followers OF labor
who study the report will know VINO
to vote for, all right"
Two Factors in Delay.
Green explained that the report was
held I'D until this time in order to
take care of any last-minute develop
ments" in the campaign. From a
source close to the council, however,
it was reported that william L. Chg
Bib Hutcheson, who is In charge OF
the labor division of the Republican
Campaign Committee, has been influ-
entail in having the report delayed as
long as possible. Hutcheson, who is
president of the Carpenters Union and
q member of the council, has not been
present at any meetings Of the present
quarterly sessions Of the council.
I The committee that drafted the re-
port, starting Immediately after the
two party conventions, includes Green,
Secretary Frank Morrison and Vice
Presidents Felix H. Knight, T. A.
Riekert and @. M. Bugniazet.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
81 SAVED AS SHIP
SINKS OFF MANILA
japanese Freighter's Crew Res
cued From Vessel Battered
in Typhoon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, October 16.-The JAP
anese freighter Moko Maru sank dur
ing last night of Piedra Point, but al
her 81 crew members were rescued by
the Concordia, the Italian steamship
wirelessed.
The Moko Maru, tossed by heavy
seas and whipped by typhoon, began
filling with water late yesterday. Her
skipper sent out distress calls.
A half-dozen vessels started to the
rescue, but the Moko Maru's captain
asked only. the Concordia and the
Anking to stand by while he worked
his rolling craft toward Lingayen Gulf,
125 miles north Of Manila.
Near the gulf entrance, the forward
holds were filed with water and the
Moko Maru's crew hastily was taken
aboard the Concordia.
The Moko Maru, 7,114-ton ship,
loaded mostly with iron ore, was bound
for Moji, Japan,
Evening star., 1936-10-16
LANDON ARRANGES
CALIFORNIA SPEECH
IN SURPRISE MOVE
Says He Will Carry State.
| viii Speak Tuesday in
Los Angeles.
ACCUSES ROOSEVELT
| OF MERE LIP SERVICE
Denies New Deal Attempts to
Foster Freedom of
Enterprise.
(Tert OF Landon Speech, A-9J

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., October 16.-A
West Coast dash to Los Angeles Tues
day was announced by Gov. Alf M.
Landon today in surprise shift of
strategy before winding up his presi-
dental campaign with a cross-conti-
nent swing.
From Los Angeles the Republican
nominee said he would speed cast
ward for speeches in Oklahoma City.
indianapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
and New York.
why are you going to California;"
reporters asked as his special train
neared Topeka after 2,40O-mile Lake
States tour through Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan and Ohio.
Because we're going to carry It,"
Landon replied, smiling as he rested
from strenuous campaigning which
included dozens of rear-platform ap-
pearances and three major speeches.
Sketches Itinerary.
The candidate sketched this timer
ary for his final White House bid:
Leave Topeka Sunday, october 1S;
speak in Los Angeles Tuesday Oc-
tober 20, remaining overnight; speak
in Oklahoma City at a time still to
be fixed, speak in indianapolis Oc-
tober "a, Philadelphia, october 26;
Pittsburgh, October 27; arrive in New
York October % for an address in
Madison Square Garden the night of
Thursday, october 20; homeward
bound, speak in st. Louis Saturday,
October 81.
The Governor made his announce
ment-as unexpected as the word that
he would 60 to Maine-in press con-
ference aboard his train shortly be-
fore he reached Topeka.
Reclining in the bed room of his
private car, Landon was asked: What
is your impression of the attitude OF
the Lake States now?"
II do not want to make any CAM
paign claims about particular States"
ICea r T1NT7ON pace A-3l-
Evening star., 1936-10-16
TREATY
SET-UP MENACED
Belgian Neutrality Move
Feared Withdrawal
Preparation.
BY the Associated Press.

ny tDS hoSoSihtSo
Europe's peace structure shook to-
day under repercussions of the Bel
gian King Leopolds speech indicat-
ing his country would return to her
pre-war neutrality status.
The consensus Of interpretations in
European capitals was that Leopold's
speech to his cabinet presaged Bel
gian withdrawal from the mutual as
sistance pact with France. and from
the Locarno Treaty for European Sc
curity.
- Fearing this was the correct in.
terpfetation, the French foreign Of
fee hastily drafted note asking spe-
cifc explanations from the Belgian
government.
The Belgian Ambassador to London
was reported last night to have as
sured Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden that King Leopold referred only
to Locarno conferences, and that Bel.
GUM would adhere to the League OBJ
legations. ''
The French note asked answers tc
the four questions asked by diplomat,
throughout Europe:
/. Would Belgium withdraw from
her mutual assistance pact with
France?
2. Would Belgium withdraw from
the Locarno treaty? ~
3. Would Belgium participate in fu-
ture lLocarno discussions? s
4. Would & Belgium abide by her
League of Nations obligations?
Treaty Set-up in Balance.
Upon clear answers to these ques-
tions, European observers felt, hung
the fate Of the complex European
treaty set-up designed to guarantee
the continent against another world
war. --....e
The Locarno pact. signed II years
ago today, has been held by European
statesmen to be the keystone Of col
lective security. -. d. -,
The signatories were Germany,
Italy, France, Great Britain and Bel
GUM.
The present Locarno treaty became
(See TREATY, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1936-10-16
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
Cta9 Corrarpopdantn - T-tn Star

SAN FRANCISCO. October 49,
Roosevelt hypnosis" seems to have
Northern California in its grip :.
Bets are laid with betting commits
sioners in San Francisco not on
whether Roosevelt or Landon will carry
the State, but on what will be Roose-
velt's plurality A while back they
were betting even money that the Pres
ident would defeat Gov. Landon, his
Republican opponent. by 350,000. The
size of the plurality in the betting has
been forced down since more Landon
sentiment has developed and since
Doc. Townsend's stentorian cry, Vote
for Landon!" 1t is still possible, how
ever. to lay bet at even money that
Roosevelt will carry the State by
100000 votes.
Labor is declared to be almost 100
per cent for Roosevelt, even by Repub-
licans here. He has an appeal for the
women. For example, the wife of one
of the biggest public utility magnates
in the State has declared she will vote
for Roosevelt-almost giving her hus-
band apopleXy thereby.
Organized labor is strong in these
parts, Also it is inclined to be both
demanding and violently active. The
Evening star., 1936-10-16
PRESIDENT OPENS
CAMPAIGN IN OHIO
Stresses Social and Eco.
nomic Security-Receives
Big Ovation in Michigan.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, October 16.-Open-
ing his Ohio campaign before rain
drenched thousands in the University
of Cincinnati Stadium, President
Roosevelt said today he had seen
tremendous improvement" over the
country and the administration was
planning for the future security" of
the country.
Asks Greater Human Happiness.
II don't mean just a living, just
having enough to eat and a place to
live in" he said. II mean a living
providing a decent diet, education
and a reasonable amount Of leisure. "
He said he was inclined to think
that on November 8 decision would
be made on whether I'VE shall con-
tinue to work for a greater security
and a greater human happiness"
I'm not the least bit worried about
the results" he added.
Among the first to greet the Presi-
dent we're Gov. Martin L. Davey and
United States Senator Robert j.
Bulkley of Ohio, Gov. Paul v. McNutt
of Indiana, Francis w. Poulson, Ohio
State Democratic chairman, and Mrs
Mildred Jaster, national, committee
woman from Ohio.
Banquets for Mrs. Roosevelt.
Numerous bouquets of flowers were
handed to Mrs Roosevelt, among them
one from the National Convention of
the Girl Scouts in session here. A
note of greeting attached to the bou-
quet was signed by Mrs Herbert Hoo
yer, wife of the former President, who
was defeated for reelection in 1882
by Mr.. Roosevelt. s
Mrs. Roosevelt is honorary presi-
dent of the Girl Scouts and Mrs.
Hoover is national president.
ACCLAIMED IN MICHIGAN
Evening star., 1936-10-16

her plan to join a small group Of the
rulers friends at the royal country
residence
The house party was planned to CO.
incide with King Edwards first visit
to Sandringham since his father, King
George. died there last January.
Attorneys for Mrs. Simpson, the
former Wallis Warfield of Baltimore,
were working to complete legal docu-
ments for the hearing to be held at
Ipswich during the assizes beginning
October "a.
The slender, brunette "wally" busted
(See SIMPSON, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-10-16
C0RDOVA IS SWEPT
i BY $4,000 BLAZE
Five Stores, Dwellings and Old
Town Hall RaZed by
Flames.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CORDOVA, Md, october 16.-Fire
swept the main street of this little
Eastern Shore town today, destroyed
Eve dwellings and stores and most Of
the old town hall.
Fire Chief Alexander Helmer esti-
mated the damage at $4,000.
Helmer said the blaze threatened
for a time to wipe out the entire COM
munity, housing about $50 persons.
Only quick action by volunteer fire
departments from Easton, Denton,
Ridgely and st. Michaels, who re-
sponded to appeals for aid from local
firemen, averted disaster. Helmer said.
Three store buildings and two
homes were leveled by the flames.
The building formerly used as the
town hall was destroyed and only half
Of the structure was still standing at
daylight.
Mrs. Annie Lee Roe, who lives about
200 yards from Cordova's small "busi-
ness district" discovered the fire,
which appar emily started'in second
hand clothing store She notified w.
w. Slaughter who summoned the Cor
dova Fire Department.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
BANKERS SON DIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Another Washington and Lee
Student Is Injured in Crash
Near Lexington.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, october 10
william Latus, 19, sophomore at Wash.
ington and Lee University and the son
of O New York banker, was killed and
q companion injured early today in an
automobile accident near here.
Thomas B. Cottingham of Philadel-
phia, another student at the institu-
ton, was brought to the hospital here.
The two young men, 1t was UNDER
stood, we're en- route to Lynchburg.
Both were members Of the Pi Kappa
Phi Fraternity's chapter at Washing
ton and Lee.
Latus, whose home was at Merrick,
N. Y, was the only son Of w. F. Latus,
second vice president of the Chase Ma
tional Bank of New York. He was
born September 10, 1917.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
London Asking if Mrs. Simpson
VIII attend Royal House Party
Speculation Rife as to Whether Ed,Uard
Viii Marry Conmoner and Perhaps
Put Throne IN Danger.
Py the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 16.-London's
fashionable set. discussing in Mayfair
drawing rooms the divorce action
brought by Mrs. Ernest (Wally) Simp-
son against her husband, asked this
question today:
will 'Wally' attend King Edwards
house party at Sandringham next
week?'
Mayfair conversations centered
around prospects the American-born
friend of the monarch, who charged
her broker husband with misconduct
in provincial divorce suit, may cancel
Evening star., 1936-10-16
REBELS ADVANCE.
10 MILES IN PUSH.
ON NAVA[CARNER0.
Ring Around Madrid Draws
Tighter, With insurgents
Only 20 Miles Away.
CENTRAL CITY ATTACK
BELIEVED ALSO NEAR
Big Guns and Planes Begin Vic
ious West.Front Drive-Tanks
Cut Down Wire.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With the zero hour" OF an at
tack on Madrid's forts believed i'm
minent, rebel columns hare dd-
panced to positions almost near
enough to shell the capital, defend
ed by q steadily increasing force OF
Loyalist recruits and drafted peas
ants.
Within the capital supplies OF
food hdue dpindled, but the gou-
ernment insists the people haze
adopted ioillingly the curfeD law
and that they are not unruly.
European nations, already torn
By the political struggle between
tascism and communism. haue been
,ratchtul of the Spanish ciuil ,Car.
.phere these and other doctrines
haue been brought into sharp focus.
81 the Associated Press.
VALLADOLID, Spain. October l6.-
Insurgents driving through rainsoakec
terrain advanced their western battl'
front 10 miles today, capturing flv'
mountain villages and besieging So
cialists within 20 miles of Madrid.
Along the entire western line, thu
Fascists concentrated paralyzing ad'
vance as insurgent patrols pierced
deep into government territory.
HEADQUARTERS of Fascist operations
reported capture of the towns Of Men
trida, Chapineria, Navas del Rey
valdemaqueda and Aldea del Fresno
Insurgent attackers are only eigh
miles from the strategic city Of Naval
carnero, 20 miles southwest Of th'
capital, on the main highway from
Madrid to Maqueda, the high commant
asserted.
In the center Of the sector, a Fas
cist spearhead pushed eastward from
chapineria toward Socialist defender
engaged in -feverish preparations 4
resist the attack on Brunette. approxt
mately II miles by road to the capital
Planes and Guns Open Drive. :
The smashing advance be1Ans witt
concentrated assaults BY artillery ans
aviation as insurgent machine gur
corps sent a stream. Of lead into So
ciAlist positions east Scf the Pelayo'
gorge Of the .Alberche River,
Stubbornfy retreatifig. the defend
ers improvisedj barricadeseof barbe,
wire-only to see the tagged strand
moved down by Fascist tanks.
The operation was under direct com
mand of Gen. Emilio Mola, elevated Il
supreme command of all insurgen
forces pushing toward Madrid from
the North, South and West by Gen
(See SPAIN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1936-10-16

when those babe hit" My
Fascist officer-guide points an en-
phatic thumb down.
I nod. IT know, but what's the
safest place around here, anyway"
His thumb goes up. I'm the plane,
he grfns, white teeth flashing. I'm
the plane, senor, Is the safes place"
We duck into the nearest cellar
dark and silent /. not q whisper
from the huddled forms holding
their breath arms and bodies
stid with fear Then suddenly re-
Taxing, with long-drawn sighs, as the
"all-clear" signal IS heard.
Strolling around the shen-pitted
town Pock.marked walls and the
little fiattened bits Of lead that whined
(See RATD. Peee A.3.)
Evening star., 1936-10-16
rs KILLED IN RIOT

BY the ASSociAted PreSS.
BOMBAY, October 16.-Police fired
into two mobs today ip frenzied COM
munal rioting in which rs persons
were killed and 400 injured. Dozens Of
pedestrians were stabbed. street cars
were stopped and business houses shut
down. Troops stood by. The Hindu.
Moslem disorders. started yesterday at
the beginning of construction, of a
Hindu place of worship near mosque
on the outskirts of Bombay. One
hundred and forty persons were in.
jured In the first riots and so were
arrested.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
FRANCE HINTS STRIKE
Plants Making Equipment Are
Ordered to Resume.

PARIS, October 16 R.-The Saut-
ter Harriet Co. plant, where manufac-
ture Of equipment for two new cruisers
had been halted by a strike, was Or
dered today by the government to re-
sumo work Immediately.
The navy ministry, acting under the
military requisition law of 1877, indi-
Gated navy specialists would operate
the factory If the strikers refuse to
return.
The strike has delayed delivery of
armaments for the Dunkerque, which
is being outfitted at Brest, and her
sister ship. the Strasbourg, under con-
ruction at st. Nazaire.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
PACIFIC POLICY HOLDERS
ASK CARPENTER CUSTER
New Conservator or Receiver
Urged in Document Filed
to Answer Order.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, October 16.-De-
mands that Samuel L. Carpenter, jr.,
be removed as conservator for the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of
California are contained in a court
document on file today, asking a new
conservator or receiver.
A group of non-cancelable policy
holders of Chicago asked Carpenters
custer in an answer filed to the Los
Angeles Superior Courts order to show
cause why this plan for reorganiza-
tion Of the insurance company should
not be approved.
The proposed reorganization plan,
they argued, Is unfair. Carpenter,
who is State insurance commissioner
violated his oath to act as an i'm
partial trustee, they alleged.
A hearing on the show cause order
has been set for Monday.
Evening star., 1936-10-16
President Addresses Large Crowd in
Detroit and Elsewhere.

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO CLEVELAND, October
16.-President Roosevelt carried his
campaign for reelection into the
pivotal State of Ohio today after tell
ing huge outdoor crowd in Detroit
that automobile and other manufac-
turerS needed to do more to spread
work and increase the yearly earn
ings" of employees.
To another big gathering. in sub
urban Hamtramck, the Chief Execu-
tive said he was thinking of
future America when we all may
have little bit more of the better
things of life, more compensation for
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2)