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Evening star., 1936-08-16
bv the Associated Press.

bv the Associated Press.
HENDAYE. France, August Is
Loyalists at Santander have impris-
oned 1900 FascistS in two ships
laden with dynamite ready to be blown
up at any moment, refugees asserted
here.
The explosives were planted in
vital points throughout the ship, they
said, with wires by which they could
be set off running to shore.
First Shell to Be Signal.
Seven hundred hostages have been
held for some time on one of the
prison ships, and it was asserted here
that new arrests had swelled the
number. I.
The signal for blasting the prisoners
to death, it was asserted, would be the
first shell from the rebel cruiser Al
mirante Cervera stationed of San
Sebastian.
Advancing rebels tonight occupied
Endarlaza, gateway to the Northern
Spanish city Of Irun, after long, furi-
Gus fighting.
441Cy SOOpPCds 11oWCfCI, bC1O1C l1lC
town of Behobia, which is on the out
skirts of Irun. First reports coming
across the border had said they seized
Behoria, but it was learned they had
halted between Endarlaza and Be-
hobia.
Government forces battling desper-
ately in the northern mountains sent
an armored train to cut off the stream
of Lefttt refugees going toward
France. Hundreds already had crossed
the international bridge into this
French border city as the insurgents
pushed toward Irun.
The long campaign to smash gov
ernment resistance around Irun was
eliminated in a drive by 1,500 rebels
who won day-long battle.
At least SO were killed and 100
were reported wounded on both sides.
Many Casualties in Gijon.
Some of group of AZ refugees who
reached here aboard the Italian
freighter Giorgio Ohlsen said many
casualties we're suffered in the Loyal
ASU-hCAN ivy oA 1iJolI, W11CA AcDclo
bombarded.
They related reports that Leftists
at Gijon had shot great numbers of
suspected Rightists whom they held
prisoner.
The tide Of battle swung in favor
of the government forces for while
this morning, when the insurgents
were driven back even as their war
planes dropped bombs inside Irun.
The second rebel attack was
launched during the evening under
cover of heavy thunderstorm. The
Leftists were routed from the gorge
at Endarlaza Pass.
They retreated from the positions
gained earlier in disorderly rout with
rebel infantry pursuing them down
the highway along the Bidassoa River.
Counter-Attack Fails.
Government leaders attempted
vain counter-attack on the outskirts
Of Behobia. They were driven back.
While men and women members
Of the Popular Front militia manned
street barricades constructed weeks
ago against the apparent long siege
which awaited Irun, other inhabitants
gathered their possessions and fled.
Some hurried westward toward San
Sebastian. where the Leftists were
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Fascist Captives Reported
Loaded Onto Boats atSan.
tander-BIast Ready at
First Shell From Cruiser.
RIGHTISTS BATTLE WAY
TO THE GATES OF IRUN
Popular Front Militia Men and
Women Man Barricades in Bis.
cay Port in Preparation for
Siege-Inhabitants Hasten to
Evacuate City.
BACKGROUND


Spanish ciuil io1r, now in
twenty-ninth day, finds privileged
clasSeS-army officers, Landowners,
capitalists and clergy-1rrayed
against the 1uorkers and peasants,
Conservatives fighting to oUer-
throlD Popular Front government
elected February is, charging that
Spain is in danger OF becoming
thoroughly communised.
Fascist insurgents bottled up in
interior OF Spain, trith exception
OF contact tUith Morocco across
Strait of Gibraltar. Madrid and
San Sebastian successfully 1Oith-
stand onslaught OF insurgents.
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ADDED LEAGUE POWERS
TO BAR WAR PROPOSED
French Foreign Minister Yvon
Delbos Opposes Sacrifice Of
Central Principles.
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
GENEVA, August 15.-France to-
night expressed her belief the League
of Nations should be endowed with
greater powers to institute preventive
action against war.
There should be no sacrifice of any
of the central principles of the League,
Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos assert
ed in an official communication of
Frances view.
The basic principle of responsibility
and collective action" should be ad-
hered to vigorously, Delbos' COM
munique contended.
Amendment of the Leagues Cove
nant to achieve this would not be
necessary, Delbos held.
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Woman, 70, Leaves Cash and
Bonds Hidden in Many Places.

ROYAL, Nebr., August IS @.-
County authorities said today more
than $4,000 in cash and bonds had
been found in the nearby farm home
of Mrs. Josie Hackett, 10, since her
death three weeks ago.
While searching for a will which
would dispose of the woman's prop
erty, relatives discovered the money,
hidden in old boxes, purses and pock-
etbooks. County authorities took pos
session Of the money. No will was
found.
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politicians I'VE
the running the moment they present to jump
"Maease' and the "Internaionae" at the
Two Young Men Appear.
change plus change they
politics anything else
BROWN A-4)
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Readers Guide
PART ONE.
Main Ne1DS Section.

Main NeUs Section.
General News-Pages Al, B-4.
Washington Wayside-A-2.
Lost and Found-A-3.
Death NoticeS-A-10.
Melcher in Hollywood-A-12.
Sports Section-PageS B-6, Bill.
Boating and Fishing News-B-9.
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial Articles-Pages d.,
D-3.
Editorials and Editorial Fea-
tureS-D-2.
Political Round-up-D-3.
Civic News and Comment-D-4. 4.
Aviation-D-4.
Veterans Organizations, Nation
al Guard, Organized Re-
ServeS-D-4, DIS.
Cross word Puzzle-D-5.
Stamps-D-6.
PART THREE.
Society Section.
Society News and Comment
Pages Ell, E-12.
ReSortS-E-11.
Well-Known Folk-E-12.
Barbara Bell Pattern-E-12.
PART FOUR.
Feature Section.
News Features-Pages FL, F-4.
John Clagett Proctor's Article
on Old Westinghouse.
Those Were the Happy Days,
by Dick Mansfield-F-2.
Radio News and Programs-F-3.
Stage and Screen-F-5.
AutomobileS-F-6.
Children's Page-F-7.
High Lights Of History-F-7.
PART FIVE.
Financial, Classified.
Financial News and Comment,
Stock, Bond and Curb sum
maries-PageS C-1, C-5.
Classified Advertising
Pages C-5, C-13.
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taken over the reins of government because the
popular vote gave majority to the parties Of
the exereme Left. Those who will follow him
will have to rule unconstitutionally, without a
Parliament They cannot have majority, and
another election is unthinkable. Logically again,
by process of elimination, Blum should be the
last constitutional premier. Since February 6,
1884, France has tried all its politicians, be-
ginning with a government of national con-
centration under old Papa Doumergue who, for
several months, was acclaimed by the masses
(paid at S francs apiece from the secret funds
of the police) to Leon Blum, the idol-until he
became premier-of the proletarians.
Doumergues government was succeeded by
the Laval cabinet-a mixture of reactionarism
and socialism-then by the Sarraut admins
tration-a mixture of socialism and reactonar-
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Steamship oranaise Was Sunk by
Waterspout Off Algeria.

ALGIERS, Algeria, August IS CR.-
Hope for the rescue of 10 passengers
and 81 seamen who were aboard the
steamship Oranaise when it sank last
night of Algeria was virtually aban-
doned tonight
Two survivors of the crew said the
vessel, which once was called the
Westmoreland, was caught in a north
west swell and smashed by "an enor-
nous waterspout." 1t sank very rap
idly, they related.
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the Secretary's household when he
was only 8 years of age. His parents
were dead, and Nrs. Ickes was inter-
ested in him. He had the same care
and devotion that freely were given
his foster brothers and sister. The
family was unit and nearly two
decades passed before any shadow fell
upon the group. Then. Mrs. 1ckes was
(See ICKES, Page A-5.)
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Blum May Be Last Of French
Constitutional Premiers as
Return to Old Order Is Seen
Former Heads of Government Ready to
Jump Into ':Melee." Bergery
and Jaques Doriot A ppeal to Masses.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,
STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

PARIS-And Blum happen?
This the question which thinking asking
these
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(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
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(See LEWIS, Page Asp
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(See COUGHLIN, Page A-5.)
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(See LETTER, Page A-3.)
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$4,000 FOUND ON FARM

(See TYPHOON, Page A-3)
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HOPE FOR 81 ABANDONED

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4.)
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fU 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy and continued warm. pos
sibly showers; tomorrow mostly cloudy,
followed by showers and cooler. Temper
atures-Highest, 90, at pm. yesterday;
lowest, rs. at am. yesterday.
Full report on page A-10.
Evening star., 1936-08-16

Full Associated Press
News and Wirephotos
Sunday Morning and
Every Afternoon.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

On Monday evening large number of
people gathered at the Salvation Army
Headquarters to participate in the celebra-
ton of the 18th anniversary of the Corps
In our community.
Special praise should be given Captain
A. Lightbourne for his well arranged mu-
steal program. The first On the program
was piano solo by Miss Imogene Stevens
who was we'll received as every knows
what to expect when Miss Imogene pre-
sides at her favorite instrument.
The soloists were Miss Frett and Miss
Inger Roebuck, both sang well. Miss Ja
cobs sang a solo, accompanied by Miss
Adams, wss encored. Miss Adams made
hit in her perfect time in accompanying
Miss Jacobs.
Mr.. o. Simmonds is very promising
vocalist. His range and articulation being
quite above the ordinary for an unframed
lad.
Captain Lightbourne told of the work
the Army is doing in some of the other
islands, especially in Jamaica, where it
maintains school and library for the blind
in which they are enabled to read, write,
and typewrite as we'll as persons whose
sight have not been impaired. 1t was
pleasant evening for all and an especially
happy one for Captain Lightbourne who is
scarcely 6 months In charge. Tea was served.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09
Auction Notice

At the request of Emily Stevens. adj
miDistratrix of tne Estate of Ro0ert
Heyliger. dece ased, and by virtue of an
Order Of the District Court dated My,
81. 1885, there will De sod al PuDlc
Auction to be held at toe Vendue ofrlce
Chrisistiansted,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09
Wed, June. oath 1886

AT 200 P. NJ OF THAI DAY
the property. House and Lot. NO. l6 B
Queens Cross Street Christiansted.
The conditions for the sale Will he
read at the time of the sale, and all doc1
ments herewith connected will be exhl-
bited 1T the same time.
ChristiansIed Vendue Ofi.e May 81. 1886
d. HAMILTON ia KSON
Vendue Director.
Fac 500
Say Two Do'are.
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BuTiaIs

the Public Cemetery of Frederiksted
the month cf may 1886.
May
3 Sarah Phillips Aged IS yrs. died
at the Hospital
Arabella Thomas II died
at the Hospital
Still-birth (male) at the Hospital
8 Ernest Garskin Aged 81 died at the
Hospital
8 Mary Malvena Henry Aged SO yrs.
died in Town
10 Joseph Rampul 70 yrs.
died at the Hospital
10 Annie Da Costa Skeoch Aged 90
yrs. died at Est. Diamond & Ru
by. Buried in St. Paul's Cemetery.
13 Elizabeth Patrick Aged 70 yrs.
died ct the Hospital
IL Charles Lewis IS yrs.
died at the Hospital
18 Ethelinda Smith sc sc yrs.
died in Town
Is Cleopatra Sampson 70 yrs.
died at the Hospital
25 Olive Copeman +" Is yrs.
died at the Hospital
q Louisa Daily I" AT yrs.
died at the Hospital
81 Isabella Harris +" 81 yrs.
died at the Hospital
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09
A. c. PEDRO
Saint Thomas News

Representative Zloncheek seems to
have had a real nard tine with tie
police in Washington. He was finally TAX
en- TO hospital for obser walton. 1t ia
said that lis wife plans to seek a divorce.
They have been just one month married.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

An informal meeting of the Colonial
Council has been called for Wednesday
afternoon.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09
Random Notes

Judge Levitt will return to st. Croix
this week, 90 the Catherine. and on
Saturday, the 18th, will hear arguments
of counsel on the important point raised
as to the validity of the Code of Llws of
St. Croix. The point hinges on the right
of the govarnor, under American admin
istration, to exercise the appointing
power over five members IF the Council,
as exercised by the King of Denmark
by virtue of the Colonial Law of 1905.
The challenge to the validity of the Code
of Laws was made by counsel defe nding
Joel FraCcis on a charge of murder
and if it should be e d BY
the court that Francis cannot be held
accountable. under the Code of Laws. it
will follow automatically that all the
prisoners now il Richmond, convicted
under the present Code, are lnere illegal
~ and must be discharged. Among
these are seven or eight life termers. Ii
is possible that the fact. as alleged that
the elective members voted unanimously
fer adoption of the Code and that they
constituted majority independent Of
the appointive members. may save the
Code from the waste basket.
Under the new organic act the Presi-
dent will appoint the judge of the Dis
trict Court There are several American
candidates for the office. among them
a colored American who is an able law
yer employed in the government service.
One of the men being recommended
for the position is Mr.. Jacobsen. as
native of st. Croix who has considerable
experience and appears before the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
The Judge now holding office is the
Hon. Albert Levitt, an appointee OF the
Department of Justice. Judge Levitt is
probably also slated for consideration by
the President.
The Municipal Committee me, Iyester-
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

day afternoon and will meet again on
Wednesday.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

The Municipal Committee met l.yester-
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

Lucy nave Deen just que tuOuLu LudILlcO.
Workers of the W. P. Thurston Co..
Inc. and government employees are all
insured against accident and death with
the Ohio Casualty Company and the Gale
donion insurance Company. respectively.
Up to now there have been about twenty
five accidents. most of them minor. Bene-
ficiary of any work man fatally injured
ip the course of duty will receive $40. 600.
George Lew is the local insurance agent
for uhe above mentioned companies.
10 WHOM IL MAY CUNCERN:
y During my absence from the island,
Mr.. Henry Durieux holds my power OF
attorney.
Christiansted, St. Croix. v. l.
June 9th, 1886.
ERIK r. SIAKEMAN
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-09

in the Public Cemetery of Frederiksted
in the month cf may 1886.
Evening star., 1936-09-27

unbearable; only II every one bears
his just share can we hope to pre-
vent the plan being used for polit-
ical purposes.
If we will prevent such exploita.
tion and II we will put the plan on
a sound financial basis, we can
afford to be liberal to our old
people. II the present compul.
sorry insurance plan remains in
force, our old people are only too
apt to find the cupboard bare.
Let me repeat! am a pro-
found believer in the justice and
necessity of old-age pensions. MY
criticisms of the present act is not
that its purpose is bad. It is that
this act will involve a cruel disap-
pointment for those Of our people
least able to bear the shock Of
disappointment.
To these-our old people, our
workers struggling for better con-
ditions, our inf1rm-I will not
promise the moon. promise only
what ! know can be performed
economy, living pension, and such
security as can be provided by q
generous people.
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am not willing to accept these
computations as final, it is clear
from them that the plan which we
propose will be much less expensive
than the plan Of the present Ad-
Observation-Disclosures we will not
create q needless reserve fund Of
~ billion dollars.
Our plan will be on a pay-as-
you-go basis, with the result that
we will know year by year Just
what our pensions are costing us.
That is sound, common.sense
financing.
There Is one other point want
to impress upon you. This Is the
question Of raising the money to
pay the pensions. The precise
method Of taxation used will de-
pend upon the decision of Congress
working in cooperation with the
Treasury. But there are three es-
sential principles which should be
complied with: the necessary funds
should be raised by means Of a
special tax earmarked for this pur-
pose. 50 that the already difficult
problem Of budget-balancing may
not be further complicated. The
tax should be direct and visible.
And the tax should be widely dis
tributed. Only If every member Of
the great body Of our citizens Is
conscious Of his share Of the cost
can we hope to resist the constant
pressure to increase pensions to the
point where the burden will be
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be made instantly available Tor any
purpose by Issuing special bonds to =
the trust fund Is too great .
temptation.
This temptation Is further in
creased by another provision Of the
law-that provision relating to how
much of the cash collected will be
paid out in pensions. During the
next 10 years only 10 cents out Of
every dollar collected from the
workers will be paid out as bene-
fits. And from now until 1850 only
is cents out Of every dollar COLI
Iected will be paid out as benefits.
The workers asked for q pension
and all they have received Is just
another tax.
There Is one more point that I
want to mention about the COM
pulsory old-age pension sy:tem.
This Is the question of keepii.g
records. The administration Is pre-.
pairing a plan, the exact nature OF
which we shall not know until
after the election, for keeping the
life records Of 26,000,000 of our
working people. These records are
necessary because the amount Of
the pension any one is to receive
depends upon how much he has
earned after the act goes into effect.
The record must show every job
q man has and every dollar he
earns so long as he Is working at
something that brings him under
the plan. If he Is working in q
factory and changes to another
factory a Government agent must
keep track Of him.
Imagine the vast army Of clerks
which will be necessary to keep
these records. Another army of
field investigators will be neces-
sary to check up on the people
whose records are not clear, or
regarding whom current informa-
ton is not coming in. And so
bureaucracy will grow and grow
and Federal shopping flourish.
Compulsory insurance
In Way Of Pension.
To get workable old-age pension
plan we must repeal the present
compulsory insurance plan. The
Republican party Is pledged to do
this. The Republican party will
have nothing to do with any plan
that involves prying into the per-
sonal working records Of 26 5000 900
people.
Before discussing the positive
part Of our program, however, I
want to take up the second main
feature Of the. present act. the part
dealing with unemployment in.
surance.
The problem Of unemployment
insurance differs fundamentally
from that of old-age pensions. Old.
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vigor and certainty to the progress
Of our economic and political
growth"
1t is urged that competition
among industrial States will pre-
vent State action in this field. But
forward-looking States like your
own have been disproving this for
rs years.
This brings us to the third main
feature Of the present act-the sec
ton dealing with pensions for the
needy aged not covered by the
compulsory insurance plan. This
part Of the present law can be
made to serve as the foundation Of
a real old-age pension plan. This,
the Republican party proposes to
do. It proposes to overhaul this
section and make Of it q workable,
common-sense plan-a plan to be
administered by the States.
We propose through amend
nnents to this section to provide
for every American citizen over
IS the supplementary payment
necessary to give o minimum In
come sufficient to protect him or
her from want.
Haste and Lack
OF knowledge.
Frankly. am not in q position
to state with finality the total cost
Of this plan. One Of the most
serious criticisms to be made Of the
present social security act is the
haste with which it was con.
structed, and the inadequate knowl-
edge on which it rests. I do not
intend to repeat this error. I have
been studying this problem closely
for the past year and a half, and
I have had the benefit of the opin-
ions Of many close students Of
these problems. Elaborate compu-
tations Of the probable costs have
been prepared for me. And while
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Landon High Lights

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, September 26.-
High lights of Gov. ALI NJ Landon's
address here tonight on Social Sc
curity":
90 To solve the problem (of
economic security we must have more
than a warm heart and q generous
impulse. We must have the capacity
and the determination to translate
our feelings into practical. workable
program. Day dreams do not pay
pensions"
"The Republican platform proposes
to encourage adoption by the States
Of honest and practical measures for
meeting the problems Of insurance
against unemployment"
II believe that as q Nation We can
afford old-age pensions-that in q
highly industrialized country they are
necessary. believe in them as q mat
ter Of social justice"
1.-THE present act - is a glar-
ing example of the bungling and waste
that have characterized this admins
tration's attempts to fulfill its be-
nevolent purposes. It endangers the
whole cause of social security in this
country. In my own judgment -
this law is unjust, unworkable, stu
pidly drafted and wastefully financed"
"The Republican party rejects any
feature or any plan that hinders re-
employment"
What happens when the Treasury
buys Government bonds? Well, at
present, when there Is a deficit, the
Treasury gives the Treasury some nice
new bonds in exchange for the cash
which the Treasury gives the
Treasury. Now what happens to the
cash that the Treasury gives the
Treasury? The answer is painfully
simple. We have good spenders at
Washington. and they spend the
cash 49,"
IF the present compulsory insur-
ance plan remains in force, our old
people are only too apt to find the
cupboard bare"
IT want the Treasury to be in
position where it must consider every
penny it spends. I want the Secre-
| tary of the Treasury to be obliged to
say to committees of Congress every
time a new appropriation is proposed,
| Gentlemen, you will have to provide
some new taxes if you do this"
80 q For the Federal Govern
ment to step in and to use its taxing
power to compel all of the States i'm
mediately to enact unemployment in
surance statutes Is something unheard
| of. It is most unwise.'
"To get workable old-age pension
plan we must repeal the present COM
pulsory insurance plan. The Repub-
lican party is pledged to do this"
"We propose through amendments
to this section (of the present act,
dealing with pensions for the needy
aged, not covered by the compulsory
insurance plan) to provide for every
American citizen over IS the supple
mentary payment necessary to give .
minimum income sufhcient to protect
him or her from want"
ITO these-our old people, our work.
! ers struggling for better conditions,
our infirm-I will not promise the
moon. I promise only what know
can be performed: Economy. . living
pension and such security as can be
provided by a generous people"
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more and get less than workers
who come under the State laws
already in force. For instance,
under the new law. many work.
ers now so years old must pay
burdensome taxes for the next Is
years in order to receive a pension
when they are 65; whereas those
Of the same age who come under