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Evening star., 1936-10-25

The front door slammed, the bay window
shook. and the owner of pair of panther clad
legs came in, shedding the upper part Of him.
a sheepskin coat. He was as tall as Dad, as
direct as Jan. and nearly as young as Enid.
He was more vigorously alive than all three
of them together.
Good evening, sir. How are you, Jan?
We've struck slip. Pinched out that leader
vein. May borrow your small compressor,
sir. and diamond core drill?" He said it all
at once. and he said the last to Enid. He hadn't
meant to. His feet we're in one direction and
his head in another. He kept on looking.
my daughter, Enid, Bill Montgomery"
Gate Rayburn introduced them.
Bill paused a moment, while he moved his
feet around to match the direction of his
head. ''The bride?" he asked before he took
her hand. He had brown eyes in a determined
face.
''The BRIDE" she acknowledged, and then
she felt the warm clasp of his hand.
"A core drill will get you nothing" Jan
pointed out you've already got mile of
tunnel and no ore showing. A couple of hun
dred feet farther with drill isn't even intel
ligent exploration"
''The ore is there, JAM" Bill said. I'VE have
the geology. But these eternal faults change
the angle of intersection"
''Your geology should have covered that"
said JAM
Geology" Ends father contributed sagely,
''is so much better after the ore is uncovered"
They all laughed. Enid frowned. She had
heard nothing funny.
''Have you seen your Dads mine?" Bill
turned to her suddenly. 1T is great enter
prise. Only one bigger mine in the state, and
that's not gold"
why, no." said Enid, taken unawares. She
was never included in mining talk.
Get Jan to take you up. And meet Andre
He is the key man of the mine"
Bill settled it as easily as that Jan didn't
want her at the mine. He had very definite
ideas about women Now suddenly it seemed
that she should go. This Bill Montgomery was
much like the bracing air he had brought into
the room with him.
''You can have the drill and the crew to
run it." her father said. II insist on sending
my own crew."
Bill shifted his feet. you've been mighty
white to me, sill"
Nonsense. have to loan my men once in
while to keep them from quitting me to work
Evening star., 1936-10-25

Mogoxins Section

did you come up here to see the tunnel or
to give me the razze- e-dazzles?" he wanted to
know.
1T suddenly came over me" Enid declared
unsmiling, that longed to give some man
the razzle-dazzles, and it struck me that you
were the sort of Lad who wouldn't mind"
"But do mind" he said evenly. "You see
l came in late I heard only last evening that
you were slight blonde. pleasantly rounded.
with the most amazing bit of down on your
upper lip"
Enid blushed quite furiously. $50 that's the
talk that goes around. No wonder Jan wants
me out of it,
II had no idea," he continued gravely,
there was a girl like you this side of Red
Mountain. You see, living up here at the tun-
mel, didn't hear the whistles blow for all the
mines to stop. or know that they had called
out the national guard. miss so much" He
busted off box of dynamite and offered her
seat. ''Or would have entered the contest"
There was very little contest" Enid sat
down gingerly. II picked Jan almost at once"
II know" Bill said solennly. ''You got him
IN bl1ndfOld test.
You're jealous. You know Jan is an able
man."
Bill nodded. His eyes were worried. "Best
hard-rock miner in the state"
But Jan has blasted into fault of female
unreasonableness," Enid informed Bill. II told
him last night wanted flowers. a minister and
wedding cake, and you would have thought
it was the scalp of Stain, Queen Mary's hat
and the juice of three lemons asked for"
Bill seemed relieved. $50 that was it. When
Ibarged in there to borrow your Dad diamond
drill, you all three looked like you had just
buried your dead"
''It was funny" said Enid. when you
sauntered in. your legs were going in one direc-
ton and your head in another. and you asked
me for my diamond drill"
Il wasn't asking you; was asking Gate
Rayburn."
''You were looking right at me-" Enid re-
minded him reasonably.
'tHave you any idea what it's like to be
up here" He checked himself. ''But of
course you haven't"
Enid sparkled. without women" she
caught on. "Wel. was ten years in girls
boarding school,"
''Were you really?" he bent forward. in
terested. and smiled boyishly.
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Evening star., 1936-10-25
THIS WEEK

for you for nothing" Rayburn smiled broadly.
That seemed to be another joke.
''Gus did that" Bill included Enid again.
Gus quit the Blie-May to join my shaft. He
thinks he has a nose for ore"
''Is it your own mine?" Enid had the
temerity to ask.
Lord not" said Bill to Enid. 'T'm only
the hired help"
''Bill holds himself personally responsible"
her father said to Enid in jocular way. as
though Bill were not there, Ito every widow
and orphan who wants to own gold mine"
81 give them the squarest deal can" said
Bill doggedly, from the operating end"
'How did you get the job?" asked Enid, re-
membering that Bill S degree was in hydraulics.
1.-The promoters thought an engineer meant
mining. And l thought it was hydraulics
We've got the wettest mine in the world"
"I'm glad you know that, Bill" said Dad.
II thought it was pretty wet, myself"
And that, Enid saw, watching closely, was
not humor.
Bills eyes hunted the door. "Id rather not
say so, sir, if you don't mind. Thanks for the
drill, Mr.. Rayburn." And then he said good
night.
The next morning, Enid looked out of the
bay window at the rocks across the street.
The sun and snow were sparkling like blue
diamonds on the mountain.
Seven-thirty. Jan would be riding on the
tram. the first bucket to the mine, as gesture
of efficiency. If he could make the tram at
seven-thirty. 50 could any miner Competent
man, Jan. A man you could count on always
to be the same = heavy going. Enid shook her
head. That was no way to think about Jan.
Jan was square and honest - and stolid. I'M
mediately Enid decided that if she were going
to be stuffy she had better get out of doors.
She got in her car and drove off. She wasn't
sure about the road. She stopped the car and
asked man. A thin man with long face He
was digging tunnel in cut, and he had lot
to say. He had built the road on P.W.A. last
summer. A shovel had come back with gold
showing. Right then he had dropped his TOOLS
run to town and filed claim - and the road
did 60 to Bassic Tunnel.
1.-The Lord" he added darkly. moves in a
mysterious way" Enid thought it highly prob
able. The man seemed little cracked. She
meshed her gears and went on to the mine.
Bill was standing at the entrance to the
tunnel. He saw Enid. and came over to the car.
Evening star., 1936-10-25

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Evening star., 1936-12-11

II the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 1.-THE abdi-
cation Of Edward VIII, the sovereign
who chose love instead of his throne,
became the law of the land today.
Meanwhile, at Fort Belvedere Ed
ward completed the draft Of the speech
he will make to his empire tonight
and prepared to leave for the conti-
nent-not Cannes-before morning.
He will broadcast his farewell from a
room at Windsor Castle, which he oc-
cupied as Prince of Wales. It was
understood wiring facilities had been
arranged there. He is due to speak at
10 o'clock tonight Is pm, Eastern
standard time).
In another broadcast from London
at 7:45 O'Clock this evening Lady Read
ing will describe the new King.
Takes Osth Tomorrow.
The new. King, who was receiving
distinguished visitors ct his Piccadilly
house when the hands Of Big Ben
pointed to 1852, the instant Of his
accession, will take the oath of acces-
sion at IL an. tomorrow at st.
James Palace.
At pm, heralds in medieval splen-
dor will step out on the balcony
of the palace for the historic cere-
mony Of public proclamation.
Then will follow splendid process
sion to Temple Bar and Royal Ex-
change, where the accession again
will be proclaimed with sonorous dig
nifty and the fanfare of cleaning
silver trumpets.
The ceremony will be identical with
that for Edward early in the year.
except that the proclamation will not
say "the King Is dead"
Will Not Occupy Palace.
The new monarch will not move
into Buckingham Palace until the
new year, but, like his brother, will
60 there to transact state business.
And, while Edward seeks voluntary
exile and the peace Of Q private life,
their new majesties will spend Christ
mas at sandringhan, with their chill
dren, the queen mother, and other
relatives.
There may be many changes in the
old staff of the royal households.
One Of those whose future was un-
certain, Inspector David Storier Of
Scotland Yard, assigned to guard both
the former King and Mrs. Simpson.
sat dejectedly today In the front seat
Of surrey constabulary car. travel
ing swiftly along the road from Bel
(See KING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Offers Million
For Memoirs of
King Edward
Agent Places Bid With
Lord Bro,U.iIO,U
at Cannes.
srecisI Dispatch to The star.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December i0.-That
Edward Wits memoirs, when written,
viii provide the literary battle Of the
century-waxing hotter even than the
fight for Gen. Pershing's-was In
dicated today when Myles r. Lasker.
agent for Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt's 9
radio broadcasts, got home with the
first bid. reported to be s., 900 900.
Lasker made the offer. via telephone.
to Lord Brownlow, first lord d-in- waiting
to Edward VIII and now at Cannes
with Mrs. Simpson.
Lord Brownlow replied, 1T would be
necessary for you to come In person
to carry on negotiations. The matter
cannot be discussed over the tele-
phone"
The memoirs of the leader of the
A. e. F. brought s270,00o; the Kaiser's
memoirs, S250,000.
(Copyright 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, 1nc.O
Evening star., 1936-12-11
LEESBURG CASHIER
GETS 3.YEAR TERM
Mcfarland Pleads Guilty to EN-
bezzlement and False Entries
Totaling $15,799.
Hy q Stan Correspondent OF The star.

By Stan Correspondent OF Inc ctar.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL
Eppa Lee Mcfarland, So, former assist
ant cashier of the Loudoun National
Bank of Leesburg. today was sentenced
to serve three years in the Federal
Reformatory at Camp Lee, Petersburg.
when he pleaded guilty in United
States District Court here to an in
dictment charging him with embezzle-
ment and false entries amounting to
SIS, 5,799.70.
At the request Of counsel, Judge
Luther B. Way agreed to continue Nc
Farlands $4,000 bond until Tuesday.
December is, to permit him to
straighten out his account.
The court heard bank examiner OF
the Treasury Department testify that
the former cashier had embezzled
So, $50 and made false entries amount.
ing to $7,249.70 at various times be-
tween April 81. 1884. and April l. 1885.
In most instances, the cashiers
practice was to accept q customers
deposit, credit them In their pass books
and fail to turn In all of the funds
received to the banks accounts, the
examiner said
Ten character witnesses, including
Arthur G. Reid, Upperville merchant
and q director Of the bank, who went
on McFarland's bond, testified.
The plea Of Gardner L. Boothe. at
torney for the cashier. for lighter
sentence from IL to IS months, was
disregarded by the court. Judge Way
added. however, that Mcfarland win
be eligible for parole after serving one
yeay Of his sentence.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
MANY DC. NEEDY LACK
RELIEF AND W.P.A. JOBS
Organizations Join i'm Common Cause
to Provide Yule for Those
Receiving Aid.

Thousands of persons in Washington
are dependent today on relief. low-paid
W. P. A. Jobs, or exist without either
and without jobs.
That is why 90 many organizations
are joined in q common cause-to pro-
vide the needy with food. clothing and
gifts for Christmas-namely, The Star,
Warner Bros theaters, the National
Broadcasting Co., the Metropolitan
Police. the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton, Federal workers, night clubs,
hotels and apartment houses.
No one Is ION relief" who Is physi-
cally able to work, whether or not they
are employed. according to Miss M.
Alice Hill, chief Of the District Public
Evening star., 1936-12-11
DEFAULTS,
HINTS DEBT TALK
Note Fails to Cite Inability
to Pay as Have Those
in Past.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The British government defaulted
again today ON its war debt to the
United States, but did not say-as in
the past-that it was unable to meet
its annual installment.
Instead, it made . reference to new
debt discussions.
Every year. since the Kings gov
ernment first refused to pay in 1882,
its default has been accompanied by
an assertion of its inability to meet
the demand.
The December installment due the
United States from Great Britain Is
$1l7,s7o.765.
Declining to pay over that amount
q note transmitted to Acting Secre-
tary Of State Moore, through the
British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lind
say, said, His majesty's government
will be ready to reopen discussions on
the matter whenever circumstances
are such as to warrant the hope that
q satisfactory result might be
reached"
The variation In language between
today's note and these received In the
past led to hopes In authoritative
quarters that Britain might follow the
lead Of France in initiating discus
sions looking toward settlement Of
the thorny debt problem.
OF Is debtor nations, all but Fin
land have been in default since 1882
Counting previous unpaid install.
ments, the total British indebtedness
to date amounts to $786, ,144,S36. The
full British war debt Is $5,029, Isl, ,l69
Evening star., 1936-12-11
MOTOR TRIP TAKEN
BY MRS. SIMPSON
Edwards Friend Sees No
Difficulty in Obtaining
Her Divorce.
By the Associated Press.

CANNES, France, December IL
Mrs. Wallis Simpson. for love Of whom
King Edward renounced his throne,
said through a spokesman today she
expects to obtain her final divorce de-
cree without any complications.
The American-born fiancee Of the
former ruler said she was not aware
Of any move In England to invalidate
her temporary divorce decree from
Ernest Aldrich Simpson, the interme-
diary asserted.
Mrs. Simpson has mo arrangements
to meet Edward" the spokesman de-
clared. reiterating that the former
Baltimore belle expects to remain In
Southern France for several weeks at
least.
He declared the understanding at
the villa (where Mrs. Simpson is in
seclusion) is that Edward will have
left London by tomorrow"
Leaves villa for Drive.
Late in the afternoon Mrs. Simpson
left the villa for what her spokesman
described as "a short drive"
She was accompanied by Lord
Brownlow, gentleman in waiting to
the former King.
Her chauffeur drove the same auto
mobile, q duplicate Of Edwards,
which Mrs Simpson used In her dash
across France last week.
The Riviera roads were wet under
q slight drizzle as the car disappeared
rapidly in the direction Of Cannes.
Her host, Herman Rogers, said Mrs.
Simpson would be back later this
evening""
Shortly before she left messenger
delivered a big box Of roses to the
villa.
Has Breakfast With Hosts.
Mrs. Simpson arose at 10:30 am.
and had breakfast with her hosts, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Rogers Of New
York, as sunlight seeped feebly
through an overcast sky.
Gendarmes and Scotland Yard ON
(See SIMPSON. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-12-11
GRAYSON TO HEAD
INAUGURAL GROUP
Consents to Be Chairman
After Pressure From
President,

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson
U. S. N, retired, today consented to
serve as chairman of the Inaugural
Committee. after urgent solicitation by
President Roosevelt.
Admiral Grayson announced his ac-
ceptance Of the important post after q
conference at the White House today
with Marvin Mcintyre. secretary to
the President. Mcintyre had been In
touch with the President by radio
overnight.
The scope Of the Inauguration eere-
monies will not be determined until
Mr.. Roosevelt returns to Washington
from his South American trip-prob-
ably next Tuesday-Grayson said.
Until he has had a personal con-
sultation with the President as to his
wishes in the matter, the chairman
said, plans for the celebration must
mark time.
Although work will be allowed to
proceed on the stands at the east front
of the Capitol. construction of the
(See INAUGURAL, Page A-160
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Council for Industrial Prog
ress Holds Regulation
Necessary.
PRODUCTION CONTROL
is OPPOSED BY GROUP
Complete 0verhauling of Ma.
tional Tax Structure Is
Recommended.
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Concurring in the charge that
private enterprise cannot safely be
permitted to administer business and
industry entirely free from govern
mental intervention" the Council for
Industrial Progress today adopted q
policy report favoring minimum wage
standards in industry, opposing pro-
duction control, urging the curbing
Of unfair competitive practices and
supporting the formation of perma-
nent advisory economic council.
In making the policy proposals a
special committee prefaced its recon-
mendations with a strongly worded
criticism of industrial conduct in past
years.
"The public welfare demands" the
committee said, that that degree of
governmental restraint shall be exer-
cised on private industry which will
require its management and ownership
to administer business and industry in
such way as to preserve and protect
social justice, equity and fair dealing"
Opposes Production Control.
As to its recommendation against
production control, the committee de-
clared its belief in an economy Of
abundance and therefore considers
unwise and ineffective any attempt to
solve unemployment by the limitation
Of production"
With regard to the proposed ad-
visory economic council, the approved
suggestion was that it consists equally
of representatives Of management, Of
labor and of the public. Such q
group, It was decided, should be named
by the President with advice and con-
sent Of the Senate and should be
available at all times to advise both
the President and Congress on legisla-
ton pertaining to business.
The suggestion that the council
serve as mediator in the present con-
troversies between the Government
and the utility industry was pre-
sented by Siegfried Hartman, New
York attorney, 4 a luncheon meet.
ing.
Government Methods.
The Government, Hartman said, has
been making "a sincere effort to cor
rect recognized abuses in the field Of
public utilities, but the question sug-
gests itself whether the measures un-
dertaken by the Government have not
been a more extreme remedy than
the abuses require"
A mediation of the differences, he
concluded, Is desirable ito the end
that the present litigation be disposed
of and the private utilities be afforded
that reasonable peace Of mind as to
the future which every business man
requires for his normal development
and expansion, and to encourage COM
mitments on its part for increased
employment and construction activi-
| ties"
Citing the need of thorough over
hauling of the national, State and local
tax structure. a special committee Of
the Council earlier had recommended
that a study of this project be UNDER
taken by the council with a view to
recommending such changes as will
produce the maximum tax revenue
with the minimum burden upon in
dustry and the consuming public"
Income, rather than the source OF
(see CONFERENCE, Page A-l6)
Evening star., 1936-12-11
Windsor Due
to Depart
Tonight.
CREW OF PLANE
STANDING BY
Will Say Farewell
in Broadcast
at 5 PM.

King EdUdrd's radio dd-
dress at S o'clock this after
noon 1oiH be carried by all
four local radio stations.
His talk may be heard on
both WMAL and WRC of the
National Broadcasttng Co.,
WJSV of the Columbia
Broddcasting System or
VOL, Mutual and Inter-City
station, here.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
TWO YOUTHS HELD
IN BANK HOLD-UP
Brandywine Shooting Told
After Arrests in Harris.
burg, Pa.
(See TOYS. Page A-2.)
b Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, December H.
Participation In an unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the Bank Of Brandywine
yesterday was admitted here today by
two Glen Burnie youths after their ar.
rest in Pennsylvania, State police re-
ported.
The prisoners-Carl Harmon, 20,
and Jack Long, 19-told police they
were involved in the attempted hold
up, which resulted in the wounding Of
. cashier, according to police.
State detectives said the pair was
arrested In Harrisburg this morning
when they attempted to drive through
the city in q truck which was stopped
by Pennsylvania State police, who ar
rested the pair In routine check-up
Of coal trucks.
Another Glen Burnie youth. JACK
Mason, 81, was arrested at his home
today. but denies participation in the
attempted robbery. police said. The
wounded cashier, william T. McPher-
son, IS, of T. B., was reported recov-
Evening star., 1936-12-11

mas party with q present
for each young guest. It Is
q tribute to the splendid
character of the Navy's en-
listed men that 1t has been
this part Of the naval per-
sonnel who have been most
active in sponsoring and
perpetuating this custom.
The guests Of the bluejack-
cts Of our Navy on Christ
mas day come from the
local orphaEages and from
the homes Of the destitute.
It is, therefore, an especial
pleasure to me to indorse
The Star-Warner Bros.-N.
B. C.-Metropolitan Police
Department and PARENT
Teacher Association Christ
mas Campaign and to COM
mend to the people OF
Washington q practical
method Of enabling the pc
enjoy Q day which would h
happiness Of children was 4
Evening star., 1936-12-11

Assistance Bureau From 1000 to 500
persons. a good many heads Of large
families, apply monthly for help and
are turned away. In these figures,
however. Miss Hill points out, there
may be some repetition.
On relief there were 10,166 persons
last month. Miss Hill says. They rep
resent SITS cases, drawing small sums
such has So weekly. This, it is clear
leaves no surplus for clothing or toys
Working on wPA projects at the
moment are 6,323 persons, Q large por-
ton doing unskilled labor for month
ly wage Of $45. Most Of the men SC
employed are supporting wives and
children. After rent is paid and food
(See TOYS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-12-11
SINUS OPERATION
FOR FRANKLIN, JR.
Son Of President, in Massachu.
sets Hospital, Is Visited
by Mother.
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, December 11.-An oper-
alton will be performed upon Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., son Of the President.
next week to cure an acute sinus in
fection.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt visited
her son at the Massachusetts General
Hospital yesterday. She returned to
New York after DR.. George Loring
Tobey, jr., said her son was not in .
satisfactory condition yet to undergo
the operation. Persons close to the
family said his condition was not SER
ious, however.
Young Roosevelt, q Harvard senior,
entered the hospital the day before
Thanksgiving, only short time after
his engagement to Miss Ethel du Pont
was announced.
Evening star., 1936-12-11
MAJ, Arrested Here Is accused
In National ssSurgery Racket

The nrst Washington arrest IN :
Nationwide drive against what is de-
scribed as q fake eye surgery racket
was made today when postal inspectors
took Hyman Schwartman, 50, into
custody on q fugitive warrant.
Schwartzznan is accused Of attempt
ing to swindle tl.s wealthy Mrs. Joseph
Emmanuel, 80, Of Aiken. 8. O., Of $i5.-
005, which allegediy was paid to him
in six checks. The same half-biind
widow made out Q total Of 4 600 checks
In four years to othsr msmbeFS oe the
Evening star., 1936-12-11
DUKE TAKES OATH TOMORROW;
EDWARD TO LEAVE FOR FRANCE:
IRISH FURTHER INDEPENDENCE
De Valera Would Drop Kings
Name From State affairs
Proposes Measure to
Abolish Office of Co..
ernOr General.
BY the Associated Press.


DUBLIN, Irish Free State. Decem-
Der 11.-President Eamon De Valera
strove in the face Of an opposition
attack in the Dali today to take ad-
vantage of the abdication Of Edward
VIII by severing all but one of the
Free States remaining ties with Great
Britain.
Introducing bills for the abolition of
the Office of governor general and
conduct of Free State internal affairs
without reference to the King, the
gaunt De Valera told the members he
had not consulted the other domin-
ions on his action.
This is matter which affects
ourselves alone" he said, in para
phrase of the old Sim Fein war cry.
The Dali was crowded with mem
(See IRISH. Page A-4.)