davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1936-09-08
d. C.. Prison Women Herded
In Vile Occoquan Quarters
Rat Holes il, Soggy Floors of Dorn,i'
tories Built in 1912, and Staff of
MntrOns Inadequate for So Many.

OF stories describing oDercropded
Districts penal ntutonsthe REFORM
at wh both
omcas toLow
BY JAMES E.
the
waiting list the District Department Of the Districts
reservation at Occoquan Va provides
Of the serious problems confronting the s responsible
Washngtons convicted criminals
male
reformatory
Evening star., 1936-09-08
Burning of Bay Port by
Anarchists Seen Certain
as Governors Plea to Save
Town Is Ignored.
GOVERNMENT PLANES
BOMB FUENTERRABlA
Rebel Stronghold of 0viedo Sur
rounded in New Drive Against
Insurgents in Northwestern
Territory-Bombardment Set
by Madrid Regime.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Last July II, 10000 foreign
LcgionndtreS reuolted in Spanish
Morocco. The insurrection against
the Communist regime in Madrid
spread to the mainland. The result
pds hard-tought ciuil War be-
t1Deen Socialist Communists and
Fascist Royalists. ,Uhich has ragged
steadily Wtth an estimated toll of
$4,000 HueS.
The rebel FaSciSts have been
making gains in past tew weeks, the
most spectacular being the north
1odrd French-border suing, Which
reaches its Gilman in the march on
San Sebastian. The Madrid gop-
ernment still clings to the capital
city, but the entire UeStern half of
the country is claimed by the
rebels.
SAINT JEAN DE LUZ. France,
September 8.-Hope of saving besieged
San Sebastian from anarchist-set
flames all but vanished tonight with
the refusal of advancing rebels to
grant amnesty for the defenders in
return for quick surrender of the city
The insurgents. closing in methodi-
eally or the northern resort city, were
reported little interested in the offer
and skeptical that its terms could be
kept.
Antonio Ortega municipal governor,
sent his son, Jose, to negotiate with
the attackers in the hope of gaining
amnesty for government defenders
and preventing destruction of the city.
His offer was made without the
knowledge of anarchists, who have
declared they would set fire to the Bay
of Biscay city rather than allow it to
fall into the hands of the Fascists.
From Hendaye, France, came news
three government planes bombed rebel
positions today in Fuenterrabia. across
the boundary from there. The bomb
ing squadron launched Is projectiles,
but was driven off when insurgent
anti-alrcraft artillery replied.
Fighting in Streets.
San Sebastian was reported in seeth-
Ing dissension among various elements
of government forces. Fighting in the
streets between basque Nationalists,
Socialists and Anarchists caused many
residents to flee.
Foreign diplomats in Saint Jean de
Luz expressed the opinion the gov
ernor would be unable to prevent the
anarchists from battling to defend the
city or possibly destroying it.
-Four columns of rebels, meanwhile,
advanced slowly without opposition
through the territory adjacent to San
Sebastian.
One column, which occupied Rem
terra, moved toward Fort Trincherpe,
the last line of government defense
before the besieged city.
Another tramped toward Pasajez.
deep-water port for San Sebastian, a
third was at La Sarte and a fourth
at Hermann.
Evacuation of the northern city,
which furnished a Summer residence
(See SPAIN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1936-09-08
AIR VICTOR DENIES
SHIP IS SUBSIDIZED
Frenchman Who Won U. S.
Trophy Calls Turner'S
CHARGE Untrue.
Py the Associated Press.

Ey lEc ASSOCiAteQ FTeSS
LOS ANGELES, September g.
Lieut. Michel Detroyat of France, first
foreigner to win the Thompson
Trophy. Americas emblem Of air.
speed supremacy. denied a charge Of
government subsidy as he kept out
of big race today so that the other
pilots may win the money"
The broad-shouldered Frenchman,
80 years old. thrilled crowd of 81, 700
at the national air races yesterday
when he flashed over a l50-mile course
in the record time of 26426l miles
an hour.
Sharp criticism came quickly from
Col. Roscoe Turner, who won the
Charles E. Thompson Trophy two
years ago:
"Detroyats plane is the result of
five years of intensive research and
work on the part of the French gov
ernment, including all governmental
financing and technical backing pos
sible. How can $4,000 ships, con-
structed from any available material,
possibly compete against 81 ,00O, 900
planes?"
1t Isn't So, Says Detroyat.
Lieut.. Detroyat emphatically denied
the subsidy charge.
THE plane is two years old and was
built and is owned by the Renault
company" he said. THE French air
ministry spent not one dollar on this
plane"
The Fenchman's Thompson race
performance won him $500.
On the previous day he took the
$4,000 first money in the Louis w.
Greve contest, but he announced he
would not enter the $1,000 Shell event
today.
His manager, Rene Racover, who
speaks English more fiuently, ex-
planned: He means it would not be
fair to try to win the money, since
he won the money twice, but that he
Snould stay out so that the other
pilots may win the money"
Top Speed SOL M. p. H..
Detroyat broke the record of 252. .686
miles an hour set in 1892 by Maj.
James H. Doolittle. On one lap he
attained speed Of 301 miles an hour.
Finishing behind him were Earl Ort-
man Of Los Angeles, Roger Don Rae Of
(See RACES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-09-08

Asturias just had entered the Tagus
when the engagement opened, but was
untouched. The Strathmore, carrying
several hundred British holiday
makers, entered the bay when the
firing started, but quickly withdrew.
Only quick work by the batteries
Altoduque and Almada prevented Sc
rious consequences of the revolt.
Early in the morning the crew of
(see PORTUGAL, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1936-09-08
Heavy Death Toll Feared.

LUCKNOW, India, September 9 LP).
A heavy death toll was feared today
in landslide which swept seven viii
lagos in the Carnival and United Prov
nce districts among the lofty Himal-
ava Mountains.
Evening star., 1936-09-08
| | | | | | | | |.
SpIes! !!

With increasing frequency
headlines tell Of the octivity of
spies in oil ports of the world.
Dewitt Mackenzie, famous war
correspondent, hos written q
series of three exciting stories
on current espionage develop
nents and famous spy coses of
the past >. Moto Hori, most
famous of oil, who went to her
deoth with q smile Mile.
Docteur the brilliant
young British ooent, who
successfully impersonoted o.
0ernon novol officer, and
octuoIIy obtoined confidential
admiralty information from
the koiser himself. The first
orticle will oppeor tomorrow
in
The Evening Star
II|IIIIII
Evening star., 1936-09-08
ZIG DIE IN ETHIOPIA
Casualties Among Italians in
Conquered Country.

Conquered Country.
ROME, September 8 R.-CaSual-
ties during August among Italian
troops policing conquered Ethiopia
amounted to 216 men, 1t was an
nounced today.
Twenty-seven soldiers were killed
during that period, while l89 more
died of sickness and other causes.
Omcial figures on fighting losses
since the italian Army invaded Ethio-
pit October 8. 1885, were set at 1891
Italian soldier dead.
Evening star., 1936-09-08

(See POWER, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-09-08

(see LoRToN. Page A-4.) 4
Evening star., 1936-09-08

(See TRAFFIC, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1936-09-08
Top Speed SOL M. p. H.

(See RACES, Page AID
Evening star., 1936-12-19
PARLEYS STARTED
ON FLORIDA CANAL
Board of Army Engineers Confer
on Advisability of Finishing
Peninsula Cut.
By III. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A board of Army engineers today be-
gan a series of private conferences on
whether the Government should COM
plete construction of the proposed
Florida Canal. a seaway cutting across
the upper part OF the Florida penin-
sula between the Atlantic Ocean and
the Gulf of Mexico.
The board yesterday completed q
three-day hearing on a War Depart
ment report favoring completion of the
S162 ,000, 900 project. Brig. Gen. George
B. Pillsbury, chairman, indicated a de-
cision may be given within a month
after receipt of supplemental briefs
which each side has 10 days to submit.
Final arguments we're presented by
Florida water, citrus and agricultural
interests opposed to the canal. con-
tending it would imperil the States
fresh water supply.
Closing the hearing was the re-
buttal statement Of H. Fl. Buckman,
engineering counsel for the Florida
Ship Canal Authority, who expressed
belief the waterway would pay for
itself In IS years. on the basis Of min
lmum returns estimated by the special
board
Buckman replied to railroad oppo-
sition by saying estimated tonnage
for the canal did not take into con-
sideration any tonnage that might be
diverted from rail to water by reason
Of the waterway.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

States Department OF Asrieulturel HOGS:
steady with Fridays average; better grade.
few wen finished I5O-IS0 pounds p.5o-90;
sHeSi GOOD 5ss.SSo pounds. sOws o1otsbi.. 81 50.
over. 1000: compared . week ago veiEhts
osefs .ro3nd roS on itss
Cattle, 200: calves. 100: compared Fri
day last week: Good and choice steers
medium grades steady to IS up, veishty
kinds showins advance: general market
over ovefei MONEYS SLOW low time. hesvies up most
receipts excessive early: weekend curtsil-
ment stimulated market to top-heavy posi-
Sy 0h Excessive X s o beef tonnass and ssasonSi
poultry influences; common and choice
heifers fully steady; mediSm M to sood sr.Ges
better than recently: COWS strong TO IS
higher: bulls fully steady: vealers steady
ess e sssk sf5ems medium Sn S. STEERS
Better 'y GRADES sS All wsithts. 10. sbsis.s az
%s g. sosFeHs .nS anf fssdsrs sSH vss
25 lower. better Grades T."5s7 go: best
m.aty feeders SIS; common and medium
sheep. 500. ineludins none direct: for
week sndins a IN, ,sr,day; $500 dirsSs:; s 11v con-
strong to . shade higher: weeks lamb top.
9.15, paid at close for choice, natives to
% Rs5 pnessT mess fed 0R sfp asa Ssss a
s.56ss %: bulk natives. S.50ae. 90: lambs
sealing over 100 pounds rarely passing
77.ii5as.oS: siauESter W yeariinss. T.5oaT.sS
ewes ,sos4 SO sd mostly. topi as; fesains an
as high as s25.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Bruno, Escaped Election Killer,
RepOrted "L0aded With Cash.

parked his car. Bruno never showed
up at the office.
Bruno. q former Schuylkill County
detective, was convicted on each Of
three charges Of murder in the
Kelayres massacre" in which five
Democratic paraders were slain. His
brother Philip. also received q Life
term, and three other kinsmen were
sentenced to prison for shorter Pc
riods
Two reports today offered the possi-
bility that Bruno had left Pottsville
in an airplane and was well supplied
with cash.
Prison Warden Herbert 0osslin said
Bruno had received thousands Of
dollars" in his cell a. hours before he
escaped
Gosslin declined to say how Bruno
obtained the money, but he asserted
the former Republican leader had
been granted Unrestricted visiting
privileges with members of his family
by two Republican county commits
sioners, Alvin Maurer and Philip
Ehrig.
On the same day Bruno received
the money, Gosslin declared, his eld-
est daughter. Mrs. Antoinete Billig,
visited him four times.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

CONTINUED From First Psge)
are being flown already as Is possible
with available equipment.
Eastern Airlines il handling . 100
per cent increase IN trafic between
Washington and Miami, with extra
sections in operation on every sched-
ule southbound. Heavy increases are
general over its system.
American Airlines has been run
ming extra sections for nearly two
weeks on its transcontinentai line to
Los Angeles and reports that In spite
Of the extra sections, its passenger
waiting list Is as large as before. Pas
senger trafic now is heavier than dur
ing the Summer peak and applica-
tions for seats are expected to grow
in number up to Christmas.
Government employees living ut any
distance from Washington were pre-
pairing in many cases to head away
this afternoon and tonight. but the
majority of those going home for the
holidays were expected to start NOV
ing when Offices close ut noon Thurs
day.
The hberalized leave laws in effect
this year, coupled with the action Of
Congress and the President in making
the next two Saturdays holidays, are
giving the Federal workers more free
time than has been possible at the
Christmas period since 1891.
And are they taking Aadvantase
Of t.!
Evening star., 1936-12-19
UNIFORM TRAFFIC
PENALTIES URGED
System to Eliminate "Dis-
examinations" Proposed
by Curran.

A system of uniform fines and pen
alties in trsffic cases to eliminate dis
examinations" is recommended by Po-
lice Court Judge Edward NJ. Curran
in an article dealing with the history
and future of that tribunal and pub
lished in the current issue of Journal
of the District Bar Association.
Another important recommendation
by Judge Curran called for the estab-
lishment by law Of the Office of Pub
lie Defender, which would be available
to INDECENT persons charged with
crimes.
Discussing the recommendation for
uniform system OF fines and penal
ties in trafiic cases. Judge Curran said:
The writer believes the formation
OF such a system would end haphaz-
ard penalties and obviate injustices
and inequalities. II such a system oe
! approved. the uniform fines and pen
/ alties established would be imposed
by the judges equitably on all persons
without discrimination, and no ex-
oeptions would be made for other than
a fair, legal or truly humane reason
TO be indorsed by the judge in writing
on the inside of the information
Such system would stop the juggling
of cases from one judge TO another
! and would, in the writer's opinion. in
crease the efficiency of the Police
| Court system
Judge Curran pointed out that
| public defenders have been established
by law in many jurisdictions and have
rendered valuable service in enforcing
the constitutional guarantee of equal
| protection of the laws to all citizens.
/ He urged the bench and bar to ask
Congress to pass an act establishing
such an Office here.
Another important recommendation
in the article called for establishment
of behavior clinic to function as q
part of the criminal court system of
the District This clinic would be
expected to give the court an idea of
a defendants family and personal
history. his education, his story OF
the crime and environmental factors
antecedent to and contributory to the
offense, together with a prognoSis in
dicating the possibility of restoring
him to society. With this information.
he said. judge could dispose Of a
given case in much more intelligent
fashion
He suggested that for the time be-
ing the personnel of such a clinic be
composed Of two psychiatrists, one
psychologists two social workers and
employees of the probation office They
would be expected to work part time
without pay for the benefit of the
community until the clinic proves its
worth. when they would be placed on
q salary basis.
Judge Curran also asked that the
name Of his tribunal be changed to
City Court Of the District of Colum-
bia.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Washington Produce

BUTTER-Ranse of prices to stores
gathered from whoiesals dealers lprices to
nearby shippers based on Philadelphia and
New York prices): One-pound prints. car
ton (82 score), 50: l-pound prints car
ton 100 scorel. 30: k-pcund prints carton
seorel, .S5: tub OF Score). SO; tub tso
MEATs-choice beef. 10; calves. IS:
33; compoune IS: lard. Is.
LIVE SrOCK-Pigs. ss<RfM: liEht hogs.
ph.aeAa: medium hogs. hssa10: heavy
b hoSs: g, Sass.; az. rouFhs. 6as; calves 6slo1s:
Prices paid shippers. net. g. b.. wash
ington. By the United States Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics
EGGS-Market drmer. Prices u cent
higher on Government Graded extra whites
Current receipts 2s TO 80; hennery whites
20 10 80: Government GRADED and dated
white eggs met prices paid shippers
{. o. b.. Washington): U. s. extras. large
q; o 9. extras, mediums. soh; o. s
LIVE .POULTRY-Market about steady
at UNCHANGED prices. Fowl-Colored
heavy. u to 16; Levhorns z to 10; No
2s. Z: Ruineas. young. two pounds and
up. 40 each; under two pounds. IS to- 30
each: old guineas 20 to rs each. Turkeys
Young hens 3 TO 10; young toms / G
to II: No. %, 12; old hens. IA. old toms.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
D. c. LAWYER GAVE
TO BOTH PARTIES.
Chicago Man Also Contrib
uted to G. o. p. and Demo-
Gratis in Campaign.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Investigating reported contributions
to both major political parties during
the recent campaign. the Senate Elec-
tions Committee learned yesterday
that Alfons B. Landa, SIS Fifteenth
street, an attorney. gave s575 to the
Democratic cause and $50 to the Re-
publicans.
Another double siver was J. r. Will
liams of Chicago, who donated 81 500
to the Republicans and $1,000 to the
Democrats. The committee received
reports of campaign donations from
headquarters OF both parties. At the
top of the Republican list was q
$25 900 donation from Frazier Jelke
of New York and Newport, r. I.
individual Democratic contributors
reporting were comparatively small,
but the United Mine Workers was
listed for total campaign expenditures
of $46e, ,668. including $206,25 to the
Democratic National Committee and
sl60,87s to Labor's Partisan
League, which supported President
Roosevelt.
Former Ambassadors Listed.
A number of former Republican
ofhceholders were listed among the
contributors. Walter E. Edge, New
Jersey, and Frederic M. Sackett, Ken
lucky, both former Ambassadors and
Senators, reported giving $1,000 and
ST, GOO, respectively. Henry L. Stim-
son, former Secretary of State, re-
ported a contribution Of $l.050.
Other Republican contributions in
cluded: E. R. Harrison. Arden, N. Y.
$9. 900; Mrs Paul G. Pennoyer, Locust
Valley, N. Y, $l2,5eO; Edward H.
Hutton. Westbury. N. Y, $2l 900; F. j.
Sensenbrenner. Neenan, Wis. $500:
Frederick K. Juillaird. Tuxedo Park.
N. Y. $1,000; Paul Moore, Convent,
N. j., $4,000, and William Bingham,
Bethel. Me. $4,000.
Democratic Contributors.
Biggest Democratic contributors in
cluded Martin F. Redrington, New
York. $4,000: Ery Kehsya. New York,
$40; w. c. Arthur. Meadsville, Pa,
$500. and w. L. Clayton, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn, $3.50.
Col. Sosthenes Behn OF the Inter-
national Telephone e. Telegraph Co.
gave the Democrats 81 900.
Walter A. Jones. Pittsburgh. became
the biggest angel" so far reporting,
when the committee disclosed yester-
day that. in addition to loans of S52,-
900 to the Democratic organizations.
he gave more than 100000 to the
national and Pennsylvania State COM
mitteeS.
Jones was identified oy the ofice Of
vania as Pittsburgh business man
with large oil interests.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Liverpool wheat Prices.
LIVERPOOL December Is uP-Wheat
futures closed irregular.
EXCHANGE, Z Boa.
new YORK COTTON
b. the ASSOCIATED Press.


NEW YORK. December ls.-Cotton
futures opened steady, 7 higher to l
lower, with active trade and foreign
buying OFFSET partially by liquidation
and hedge selling. January. 1920;
March. 1925: May. 1918: July. l2.o7;
October. l72; December, 1857.
There was an accumulation of over
night buying orders which apparently
had been Influenced by the steadier
tone Of the market on a recovery OF
approximately 81 bale from the
lows Of Thursday and recent strength
Of other markets.
Cotton goods markets remained
quiet. Sales were we'll under produc-
ton. Spot sales for the week in the
10 designated markets were less than
the corresponding week of last year
for the first time since mid-AuguSt.
During the first half hour March
f1uctuated between 1226 and 1924 and
prices generally showed net gains of
10 points.
Liverpool reported early declines
under liquidation which met trade
calling. A strike at Lancashire was
reported to have become effective to-
day.
pn,ur.. ,tr..S ~...s- a A.-A A. a
Evening star., 1936-12-19
ARMOUR ORDERS
DIVIDEND ARREARS
Accommodations on 7 Per Cent
Preferred Amount to
$3.50 Per Share.
By the Associated Press.

6S Lne ASSOClaLed FIeob.
CHICAGO, December Ie.-Armour
& Co. (niinois) directors voted yester-
day disbursement Of 81 .o62. 900 In pay
ment Of all accumulated dividends on
the 7 per cent cumulative preferred
stock Of which there are some $4,000
shares outstanding. The back diyi-
dends amount to S3l so per share.
The per cent preferred stock was
issued in 1918 and dividends were paid
on 1t regularly until April. 1881. A
part Of q plan adopted in 1884 for re-
adjustment of Armour's financial
structure, more than % per cent Of this
stock was exchanged for q new S6
prior preferred stock and common
stock, and since July !, 1885. partial
dividends nj the rate Of s6 per year
have been paid on the Z per cent pre-.
ferred.
The disbursement ordered Yesterday
will be paid January Is to stockholders
OF record January S, when the privilege
Of exchanging the stock for the s6
prior preferred and common will be
Withdrawn.
r. H. Cabell. president, said the COM
panys results for the fiscal year ended
in October were better than for the
previous year and results for the cur.
rent period to date are satisfactory.
Gellman Manufacturing.
Directors OF Gellman Manufacturing
Co. Of Rock Island, IL. declared an
initial dividend of 10 cents a share
on the common stock, payable Deem
Der % TO stockholders Of record De-
cember 81, and a special Of cents,
payable December 81 to stockholders
OF record December 2s.
L. c. Smith l. Corona,
NEW YORK, December 10 CP.-i.
c. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc.
Syracuse, N. Y, announced a special
OF so cents and an undesignated divi-
dend of Is cents a share on the COM
mon. both payable December "a to
holders OF record December 10.
General Refractories.
A dividend of so cents a share on
the capital stock. payable December
20 to holders of record December u.
was declared by directors of General
Refractories Co. The payment will
bring total disbursements on the stock
for the year to s325 a share. The
company has headquarters in Phila.
delphis.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

said, the employe delegation was rep
resented directly opposite to its in
tentions.
In Pittsburgh and other industrial
centers more than $4,000 glass work.
ers remained on strike with IS per
cent Of that industry declared tied up.
and its effects already bearing heavily
on the automobile manufacturers, who
absorb so much of the glass produc-
ton. In this situation the strike Is
being conducted by the Federation OF
Flat Glass Workers, another c. I. O..
affiliate.
Glass Strike Report Awaited.
At the Labor Department this
morning 1t was said Secretary Perkins
Is awaiting Q report from a field con-
ciliator in Pittsburgh on circum-
stances Of the glass strike. This word
will be awaited, 1t was said, before
any new action is taken on the re-
quest of @. I. O. officials that the de-
partment take some action against
alleged interference in negotiations by
financial interests outside the glass
industry.
At q conference with the Secretary
late yesterday c. I. o. oficiais &C.
cused representatives of the automo-
bile industry and Of the Andrew Mel
lon interests Of such interference.
In San Francisco and New York
progress was reported toward settle
ment Of the 51-day maritime strike,
but 2S3 coast ships still were tied up
and the nag Of the Dollar Line was
swept from the seas for the first time
in its 36 years Of round-the-world
service. Its last ship became idle yes
terday when the Presidapt Mckinley
reached San Franchise Aeem IL