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Evening star., 1936-12-31
GERMANY'S REPLY
ON SPANISH AID
PROMISED SOON
French and British ENJOYS
Said to Have Received
Hint of Tenor.
CONSULTATION FIRST
WITH ITALY IS LIKELY
Nazi Volunteers Reported Speeded
to Aid Fascists Pending Non.
Intervention Terms.
By the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
BERLIN. December 3l.-Germany's
government informed French and Brit
ish ENJOYS today it would reply shortly
to their Christmas demand for a
ban on volunteer sailings for Fascist
Spain.
While diplomatic sources depicted
the Third Reich as participating in
an international rush to get new men
to Spain before the lid goes on, For
eign Minister Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath called Sir Eric Phipps and
Andre Francois-Poncet, the British
and French Ambassadors. to the for
eign office.
1t was understood Baron Won Neu-
rath even indicated the general tenor
of the forthcoming reply.
However, it was learned the final
draft of the answer will be de-
layed pending consultation with Italy,
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler and Pre-
mier Benito MusSolini desiring to act
jointly, as they did when they recog-
nized the Spanish insurgents on No.
vember 8.
Withdrawal Advised.
Certain sources in Berlin have indi-
Gated II Duce has advised Herr Hitler
to withdraw from intervention in
Spain.
The Nazi press reported departure
of Madrid sympathizers from Scotland
despite the Franco-British demand for
Hitler to agree to halt the flow of aid
to Gen. Francisco Frances insurgents.
Diplomatic quarters pictured rush
by all countries concerned to get as
many troops as possible on the bat
tlefields of what has been described as
"the little world war" in Spain before
strict regulations to enforce non-inter-
vention are agreed on.
How many Nazis were leaving Ger
many to answer Frances reported de-
mand for more aid to storm Madrid
was a secret held in utmost confidence
by high officials.
Apparently not even the port au-
thorities, knew.
Most Of the volunteers were assumed
to be leaving from Bremen and Ham
burg in civilian clothing.
From scattered sections of the coun-
try came vague reports from families
whose sons were in the military serv-
ice.
They knew only their soldier sons
suddenly left home in civilian garb,
asserting they had been ordered on
special missions"
Estimates three weeks ago put the
number of Germans fighting under the
Spanish Fascist flag at 10000. If that
figure was correct, there are probably
many more now.
Returns to Bavarian Hills.
After a day of hurried conferences
in which high diplomatic and military
officials were recalled to Berlin, Hitler
left last night to resume his holiday
in the Bavarian hills at Berchtesgaden.
Der Fuehrer did not lift the veil
from Spanish policy. suddenly brought
to the fore by French-British demands
for strict non-intervention and
Frances reported plea for aid. Not
(See HITLER Page A-3l
Evening star., 1936-12-31
JOLLY WELCOME
AWAITS NEW YEAR
Hotels, Clubs and Private
Parties Will Feature
Annual Festivity.

Prospects Of dripping skies and a
big bill to pay failed to dampen the
enthusiasm of Mr.. and Mrs. WASH
ington today as they laid out their
night club clothes and prepared to
welcome a stranger.
Some hope that informal street cele-
brations would not be marred by bad
weather were seen by the forecaster,
however, when he predicted the rain
would stop by nightfall. The tempera-
ture is due to drop to about So over
night, he said, and tomorrow Is ex-
pected to be clear.
The newcomer, known as 1887"
will stop the show temporarily, but
everything will be in full swing when
he appears on the stroke of midnight.
Revelry of the pre-depression type
seems to be in the offing, if the num-
Der of reservations made at night spots.
which advertise prices ranging from
$3.50 down, and the sale of sparkling
water. can be taken as guide.
But while most of the town cele-
brates at some hotels, clubs and
private parties, a good proportion of
the citizenry will spend quiet eve
ming at home and attend special
services which are being held in the
churches Of the city.
The largest and most elaborate
private party will be staged at Friend
(See NEW YEAR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-12-31
WAR DECLARATION
DOCUMENT MISSING
Paris Reports Foreign Office Loss
After Check-up on Alleged
Espionage Ring.
BY the Associated Press

By the AsSociateo Press.
PARIS. December 31.-Disappear-
ance Of the document of Ger
many's declaration of war on France
in 1914 was reported today to
have been disclosed in a check-ur
on foreign Office documents in the
investigation into an alleged espion.
,age ring.
The newspaper LIE Matin said ar
inspection and general revision of the
Quai d'Orsay files showed the docu.
ment, which was presented August 2
1914, by the German Ambassador wa.
missing.
Official confirmation of the report
was not Immediately Forthcoming.
The value of the document Is chiefly
historic, it was said.
The check-up on documents wa.
said to have been made in the inves.
tigation Of Mile. Suzanne Linder, 9
secretary at the ministry of foreign
affairs, and Michael Rosenfeld, q
Lithuanian, who have been under
arrest.
Mile. Linder has been charged witt,
falsifying and mishandling Official
documents, while Rosenfeld Is held
under an accusation of violating 9
writ Of expulsion from France.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
EMBARGO POWER
FIGHT INDICATED
Civil War Barrier Agreed On,
but Leaders Differ on
"Discretion" Phase.
By the Associated Press

Although congressional leaders
agreed to a quick resolution banning
arms shipments to participants in civil
wars, battle loomed today over max
ing embargoeS in the permanent
neutrality act mandatory or discre-
tionary
President Roosevelt Is seeking broad
discretionary power, but Senator Van
denberg, Republican of Michigan, last
night called for mandatory legislation
as far as possible.
Vandenberg, one of the leaders of the
small band of Senate Republicans, con.
ceded munitions shipments to Spain
should be forbidden, pIt added:
Il do not agree that the present
situation arises through lack of execu-
tive discretion. 1t arises simply because
the mandatory code does not go far
enough"
After comforting with President
Roosevelt, Chairman Pittmann and
McReynolds of the Senate and House
Foreign Relations Committees said
they would introduce the discretionary
civil war embargo proposal as soon as
Congress meets next Tuesday.
Extension Of the regular neutrality
act, which expires May l, will come
up later. 1t is on this legislation that
heated debate is forecast, for the
Senate in the last session refused to
grant the President discretionary
power.
Hope to Block Planes Sale.
By rushing through the resolution
preventing arms shipments in internal
conflicts the administration hopes to
stop the sale by the Vimalert Co.,
Ltd, of s2,777,00O of secondhand
planes and motors to the Spanish
ioyalists.
Secretary of War Woodring dis
closed the company had purchased a
lot of used airplane engines from the
War Department last January and
that another lot was sold in Novem-
Der to the Martin Iiling Co. of New
York.
The latter were reported sold, in
CuTn, 10 hODerC CuSe OF Jersey City,
president of the Vimalert Co., but
Woodring said they have not been
delivered.
1T is possible that the delay may
be indefinite" he added, emphasizing
the engines were Gin no sense mill
tary."
Cuse was granted a license to ship
his order to Spain, in the face of
moral suasion" by the State Depart
ment, because the present neutrality
act covers only international conflicts.
1t was disclosed yesterday that a 1880
congressional inquiry brought out his
company was maintained to repair
and ship to Russia old Government
airplane engines.
Senator Pittman said the emer-
Evening star., 1936-12-31
STRIKES MAY SHUT
DOORS Of ALL AUTO
FIRMS EXCEPT ONE
Almost Total Halt of Big
Industry Is Feared as
CIosings Spread.
GENERAL MOTORS MAIN
TARGET OF UNION ACTION
Six Fisher Body Factories Closed.
Request for Farley Acknowl-
edged by Knudsen.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, December 3l.-The in.
creasing number of strikes against
units of the General Motors Corp, an
observer said today. might lead to
tie-up Of the entire automotive
industry except the Ford Motor Co.
At Cincinnati, Willis Marrer, presi-
dent of the International Union of
Auto Workers Local 131, called a
strike at IL am. of 1900 union en-
ployes of the Chevrolet and Fisher
Body Co. plants in suburban Nor
wood. 1t was the sixth Fisher plant
and the fourth Chevrolet factory to
close.
Marrer said the strike which "shut
the plant down tight" was in support
of the effort of the United Automobile
Workers of America to bring about
better working conditions and higher
wages" in the automobile industry.
Marrer said the strike was called on
orders from international headquar-
ters in Detroit.
Marrer and other local union Of
fcials will attend a conference of
union locals from all General Motors
locals at Flint. Mich. Sunday.
Marrer said between 500 and 700
men were placed on picket duty at
the two plants.
IF the General Motors tie-up be-
comes effective by Monday" said
Alfred H. Ward, president of Wards
Automotive Reports, "it will mean
the whole industry will be faced with
the same proposition, with the ex-
ception of Ford. The smaller COM
panies may work for a short time
longer because Of existing supplies.
TT looks as if it will be a show
down between the Committee for In
dustrial Organization and the auto
motive industry. The manufacturers
do not want showdown. but John
L. Lewis (head Of the c. I. o. is
forcing it."
1t was pointed out that the Ford
Motor Co., the most self-integrated
unit In the industry, produced most
Of its own automotive parts and would
not be affected to such an extent
by labor disputes in other plants.
Five Fisher Plants Shut.
General Motors remained the chief
target of the United Automobile Work
ers of America, with strikes in effect
at six of its Fisher Body plants.
Four of these disputes caused the
closing of nearby Chevrolet plants de-
pendent upon them for bodies.
The fifth Fisher plant to close was
the No. /, at Flint, Mich. Members
of the night shift sat down last night
and the plant, employing $500 per-
sons, was closed. 1t supplies bodies
for the Buick Motor Co. factory at
Flint. There was speculation as to
how long Buick could keep its $4,000
workers busy with its source of bodies
shut off.
A few hours before Fisher No. l
closed the Fisher plant No. 2, at Flint.
also had been shut down following a
strike. Its 1900 workers were idle.
The Chevrolet assembly and delivery
plant at Flint, dependent upon Fisher
No. 2 for bodies, subsequently closed.
1t employs 1000 persons.
The Fisher factories in Atlanta and
Kansas City have been closed by
(See STRIKES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Ro1,de
Lead Outstanding Women List

Mrs. Florence Kahn, for IL years
congressional representative from
California.
Mime. Irene Joliot-Curi who be-
came underSecretary of scientific re-
search in the cabinet Of Leon Blum.
Mines. Suzanne Lecore and Leon
Brunschwig, who also were given posts
In the French cabinet.
Sally Salminen, Finnish servant
girl, who wrote the prize-winning
novel Katrina"
Mary A. Beard Of Washington,
historian.
Miss Palma CULLEN, Mexico's Min
lister to Denmark.
Isobel de Palencia, Spain's Minister
to Sweden.
Senorita Aurora Mesa Andraca,
Mayor Of Chilpanciano. Mexico.
Mrs. Barbara Hanley, Mayor Of
Webbwood, Canada, and Lillian D..
Rock, president Of the Woman for
President and Other Public Ofices
League, who predicted woman Vice
President by 1910 and the title Mime.
President by 1850.
These, the Sun said, are the OUT
standing feminists internationally for
1855.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Hoffman Denies
Lindbergh Bills
Cache Discovery
another Pipe Dream,
Says Governor of
Jersey Report.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., December 31.-A
formal statement from Gov. Harold
G. Hoffman today said he knows
nothing about" a published report
that a $2l,650 "goldback" cache Of
Lindbergh kidnap ransom money had
been found by a New Jersey State
trooper.
Col. Mark o. Kimberling, State
police superintendent, said, There's
nothing to this latest thing" and
described the Lindbergh investigation
as quiet"
Earlier. through William Conklin,
his press aide, the Governor had is
sued a terse mo comment" to the
report published by the Philadelphia
Record that part of the ransom
money had been found and that Gov.
Hoffman would tell all" today about
the reputed new developments in the
case.
Likely Pipe Dream"
The Governors statement said: "I
know nothing about this story. It is
undoubtedly another one of the long
list of journalistic pipe dreams con-
ceived in confusion and designed to
further mislead the public in its un-
derstanding of the Lindbergh case.
Like the late and beloved Will
Rogers, all that I know is what !
read in the papers and I have read
in the public press that the Lindbergh
case has been completely solved and
that all of the ransom money has
been accounted for. In view of this,
there cannot possibly be any truth to
the story
Discussing the "goldback' cache of
bills, which the Record said were "be-
lieved to be Lindbergh ransom
money" informed sources pointed out
that the $4,000 ransom contained
not a single goldback bill.
This fact figured in testimony at
the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt-
(See HOFFMAN. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-12-31
DEFICIT TRIMMED
BY HALF BILLION
Six.Month Figures Show
Treasury Gains Compared
With Last Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The twin influences OF rising Gov
ernment receipts and falling expendi-
lures whitfield the half-year deficit on
Treasury ledgers today about $780,
000. 900 under the same period last year
The public debt, nevertheless, was
climbing toward another peak.
Available statistics indicated Presi-
dent Roosevelt may revise upward
estimates of both income and outgo
for the entire fiscal year in his budget
message to Congress next Thursday
With the Nations economic ma
chinery running at a steadily accel-
Grated clip. fiscal officials said :ore-
casts of income and other tax receipts
may be elevated. Outlays for drought
relief are expected to raise spending
estimates.
In a budget summary last Septem-
Der, Mr.. Roosevelt forecast receipt.
for this fiscal year at 1866 ,000, 900
or So per cent over last year.
Receipts Gain 13 Per Cent.
Actual receipts between last July
/ and December % were $2,l35, ,000,-
600, or rise of only 13 per cent
Treasury officials explained, however
that the bulk of revenue flows in the
last half of the year because of March
tax collections.
At $7,762, 900, 900, the estimated ex-
penditures this year would be down
IA per cent, but actual expenditures
for the July-December period de-
clined only Sc per cent. Thus, Of
ficials said, the spending estimate
may be raised.
A deficit of s1.357 ,00o, 900 thus ia,
this year has lifted the public debt
to s34,354,000,000. The debt is ex.
pected to climb past the s34, $40 900 ,00C
high of last June when the Treasury
borrows s50,o00,000 of new money
next week.
Hinge on Relief Plans.
That financing will wind up Secre.
tary Morgenthau's projected $780,.
100000 borrowing in anticipation o.
March tax receipts. The sum of ad.
ditional funds borrowed before July
will depend largely on Mr.. Roosevelt
revised relief estimates.
Relief expenditures were linked with
general business activity last night BY
Secretary Roper, who said further re.
duction IN unemployment next veal
would bring "alleviation of the con.
comitant problems of Government ex.
penditures for relief and of an un.
balanced budget"
Roper asserted business reached the
highest level this month since 1896
and lis still tending upward"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3l.-Dan
Cupid drew a taut bow to place Mrs
Wallis Warfield Simpson and Mrs
Ruth Bryan Rohde at the head OF the
list Of outstanding women Of 1896, the
New York Sun said today.
Citing IA women as outstanding. the
Suns annual list placed the former
Baltimore society woman and fancee
Of the Duke Of Windsor at the head Of
the list, with Mrs. Rohde, the daugh-
ter Of william Jennings Bryan, who
gave up a diplomatic career to wed a
Danish Guard captain, in second
place.
when Wallis Warfleld Simpson
didn't become Queen of England" the
Sun said, "she affected more people,
more governments and more history
than q whole carload Of feminists en-
gagged in international activities"
Whereas, Mrs. Rhode gave up all
for love, the Sun said, Mrs. Simpsons
charms made her man do 1t, which
gives Cupid the years honors.
Listed after Cupid's coup the Sun
placed: Lucy Moore. youngest woman
ever admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Moran Raps Pension Scale;
Wilson Secret Seruice Chief
Retiring Bureau Head
Criticizes amount of
Salary.

BY tie Associated Press.
Retiring as chief of the Secret Serv-
ice after 81 years with the agency,
William H. Moran today criticized the
service retirement system and told
Secretary Morgenthau. 1T is going to
be question from now on what Ill
use for money"
Moran conferred with Morgenthau
before newsmen in the Secretary's Of
fee shortly after the Treasury chief
had announced appointment of Frank
J. Wilson, former internal revenue III
vestigator, as Moran's successor, with
Joseph E. Murphy, veteran Secret
Service agent, as assistant chief.
After exchanging pleasantries with
Moran, Morgenthau said THE Gov
ernment owes you a great debt Of
gratitude"
Il am glad somebody owes me some
thing" Moran replied.
Smiling, Morgenthau asked:
Cant you counterfeit little?"
mo-" answered the stocky, white
Evening star., 1936-12-31
FLElSCHMANN YACHT
IS LIMPING TO HARB0R
81 100000 Power Craft Partially
Disabled During Trip Of
Lower California.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December 31.-The
100000 power yacht Haida. owned
by Max Fleischmann of Santa Bar
bara, was returning under its own
power today to Mazatlan, Mexico, with
one engine disabled.
There were seven passengers and a
crew of % aboard when the 218-foot
vessel yesterday blew the head off one
of its two Diesel engines while off the
tip of Lower California.
1t was on fishing expedition, hav-
ing left here December is and picking
up Fleischmann at Mazatlan. No fear
was felt for the safety of the vessel.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

FOREIGN.
Nations ready for naval rearming race
as treaties end. Page Al
Germany promises early reply to note
on Spain. Page Al
Pope sleeps better and begins greetings
to sovereigns. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Treasury half-year deficit decreased
about half q billion. Page Al
Fight ahead for discretionary en-
barge proposal. Page Al
Navy officials puzzled by dearth Of
supply bids. Page AS
I. c. c. moves to cut accidents by set
ting up driving rules. Page Ale
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Washington prepares for gala well
come to New Year. Page Al
Virginia buys cotton penal farm in
Southampton County. Page AS
Tells language group she is rebel
against conventions" Page As
Relatives Of suspected killer questioned
at Rockville. Page AS
Civic groups back new relief appro-
pristion. Page Ala
Evening star., 1936-12-31
MANILA PREPARES
FOR new UPRISING
Sakdalistas, Blamed for Loss OF
go Lives in 1885, Reported
on Warpath.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, December 31.-Military
and police forces throughout the
Philippine Islands took extraordinary
precautions today against any New
Year day uprising extremists might
be planning.
Unconf1rmed rumors reached off,
cials that Sakdalistas, who advocate
immediate independence for the Phil
ippines instead of a 10-year trial
period planned to carry out threat
to overthrow the government before
1887.
The Sakdalistas were blamed for
an uprising in 1885 in which more
than so persons were killed.
A special escort was given Common
wealth President Manuel Quezon at
Baguio today.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
By the Associated Press.


RAIFORD. Fla, December 31.-A
graying old man who has lived ir the
shadow of the electric chair 10 years
looked hopefully to the new year to-
day. firm in his belief that through
Gods justice my death sentence will
be commuted"
He is J. w. Buchanan. "Uncle Buck"
to prison officials and TRUSTEES. Seven
times since he was condemned to
death he has heard the prison super
intendent read warrants for his exc
cution.
Each time writ of error or habeas
corpus caused the death warrant to be
cancelled. Once the prison barber was
preparing to shave his head when q
temporary reprieve came.
II never gave up hope" said Uncle
Buck.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
PAUL MELLON FATHER
Second Grandchild Presented tt
Former Treasury Head.

PITTSBURGH, December 81 R.-
Paul Mellon, son Of Andrew w. Mel
lon, former Secretary of the Treasury.
announced today the birth of q 7A-
pound daughter to his wife. The baby
was named Catherine Conover Mellon.
She is the second grandchild of the
former Secretary of the Treasury.
The child will be heir to one Of
Americas greatest fortunes.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
GANGSTER FOUND SHOT
"Redshirt" Felice One-Time Asso.
ciate of ''Legs" Diamond.

NEW YORK. December 81 CR-
Passers-by in the foggy dawn today
stumbled over the body Of Peter Red
shirt" Felice, 38, one-time associate
of the late Jack Legs" Diamond,
New York gangster, in front of $50
East One Hundred and Fourteenth
street. There was bullet hole in his
head. Police said they believed Felice
was q victim of gangsters.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
BANK CLEARINGS SOAR
Gain of s1e2,s73,a7s in Wash
ington During Year.

ing Iou oul1AS AcdA'
Bank clearings in Washington dur
ing 1896 piled up a gain of sl92,873,-
37e70 over the total figure for 1885,
the Washington Clearing House Asso-
citation reported today. The 1886
clearings amounted to sl,l27,930,-
222.20.
December clearings totaled $109, ,547,-
662.74, by far the best record Of any
month this year and within about
$1,000, 900 of the 1929 December mark.
Both the 1886 and December figures
reveal with what exceptional speed
business has advanced this year In
the Capital.
"Details in financial section.)
Evening star., 1936-12-31

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 3l.-Great
Britain will announce next month a
new program of rebuilding her Hong
kong and other Pacific naval bases,
Informed sources said today on the
eve of expiration of a 15-year attempt
to restrict naval tonnage by treaty.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
will make the announcement to Com
mons soon after it convenes January
19. these sources said.
Great Britain, it was stated, does
not expect a Japanese reply to her
proposal for extension Of Article 10 of
the dying Washington naval treaty.
which provided for the maintenance
of the status quo Of Pacific fortifica-
tions.
The Washington treaty, signed in
1922, and the London treaty of 1880
expire at midnight tonight.
From the dawn of the new year,
technically, all barriers to naval build
ing would be lifted, as the London
treaty of 1886, signed by the United
States, France and Great Britain,
had been ratified only by the United
States.
Europe's shipyards hummed with
preparations for unbridled compete
ton in strengthening the nations
naval arms, permitted after the
treaties die at midnight.
Great Britain Leads Race.
Great Britain stood foremost among
the expected. builders of sea power
embittered because it believes the
dying pacts gave other great powers
an advantage so great the empires
first line of defense has been weak
ened.
The only hopes for slowing down
fearmament rested in the possibility
other powers would sign bilaterally
with Great Britain, under the unrati-
fled 1886 treaty. binding themselves
to the provision for annual exchanges
of information regarding new con-
struction intentions.
Great Britain and France set their
(See NAVAL, Page A-3)