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The Washington times., 1936-12-03

Simpson, renounce his throne or
perhaps accept or demand one OF
the many compromises proposed
by newspapers and officials as a
way out of the grave impasse
which his romance has precipi-
tated.
Throughout the morning, King
Edward conferred with Sir God.
frey Thomas, his private secretary,
and other members of the royal
household at Fort Belvedere, his
country retreat and the scene Of
his happiest hours with the Amer
lean woman who has become the
center of the most serious consti-
tutional crisis England has ever
known.
Press Takes Sides
Sir Godfrey and his colleagues
set out from Fort Belvedere for
London after the conference.
In their hands was believed to
be a message from King Edward
to Stanley Baldwin. the portly con-
servative premier who has told
the monarch the cabinet would
prefer abdication to his marriage
to Mrs. Simpson and who gave
him a fortnight to make his de-.
CiSion.
The most sorely tried official in
the empire at the moment, Bald
win found himself the center of
bitter argument-with old.line
tories and the church supporting
him in the stand that the mar
riage cannot be tolerated, and lib
eral and laborite schools of
thought sanctioning the union
provided only Mrs. Simpson is not
accorded the status of queen.
York RusheS Back
Vieing with the king and Bald
win as a focal point of attention
was the Duke of York, younger
brother to the monarch and heir
to the throne, who cut short a
visit to Scotland and rushed back
to London on a night train be-
cause of the crisis.
He was met by cheering crowds
and a flood of newspaper public
ity, all of a highly favorable MAJ
ture, building him up as successor
to Edward should the king decide
to abdicate.
Pictures of the duke and duchess
and their charming children were
splashed all over front pages and
a popular ovation such as he never
experienced before was accorded
him on his arrival.
The dukes first step was to visit
his mother, Queen Mary, at Mari.
borough House.
There continued unabated the
flood of rumor and report, little
OF it capable either Of confirma-
ton or official denial.
RumOrS Denied
But from the tangled maze of
fact and fiction there did emerge
the following apparent truths:
Mrs. Simpson has no intention
of leaving England under pressure
or through the dictation of any
intrigue.
King Edward has not sold his
Canadian ranch to Lincoln Ellis.
worth, as widely reported, in q
preparatory move toward abdica.
t1on, and neither Ellsworth nor
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
MRS. SIMPSON
ADMIRED BY
VA. SOCIETY
Hunting Set Members
Recall Her Charms;
All For Beauty
International News Service


Zone didn't have to be
king to fall for Wally' Simp-
son."
Lee Evans, former master Of
the Warrenton CVa) Hunt, re-
marked this reminiscently few
evenings ago when group Of
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpsons
friends gathered in Warrenton,
heart of the Virginia hunting
country, and everyone was dis
cussing the most discussed lady
in the world.
That was the reaction in Wash.
ington, Maryland and Virginia
social circles today to reports
that King Edward would abdi.
cate, if necessary, to marry the
former Baltimore beauty.
"FavOrite Daughter"
Mrs. Simpson has been claimed
by almost as many States as
Homer. Maryland, Virginia, and
the District Of Columbia are all
certain of proprietary rights. Ber-
muda, where she spent consider,
able time during her first mar.
riage, cherishes memories Of her.
and speaks of her charm. 1t was
in Bermuda that she first met
King Edward, but, beyond curtsy,
the acquaintance did not go.
In Pacific naval ports, where
she went as the bride of the then
Lieut.. Winfield S. Spencer, every.
one is for "Wally."
According to her old Warrenton
friends she is the type whose ar
rival starts a party. She is easy,
gracious, full of enthusiasm. and
has the subtle art of putting every.
one on good terms with himself.
Edward ''Pursuer"
It is easy to understand. say
these VirginianS, how a man like
Edward VIII, wrapped in court
ceremonial from the time of his
birth, enjoyed immensely getting
away from all the bending. bow.
ing, backward-walking, genuflect
ing, gold-stick-in-waiting business,
to relax in the society of a charm.
ingly witty woman like Mrs. Simp.
son.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
GETS
AUSTRALIAN
BACKING
Decides
On Policy to Take
With Kinq

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec.
3 QN.S0 Prime Minister Joseph
A. Lyons, of Australia, with the
support of Labor Party leaders,
today decided to back Premier
Stanley Baldwin in whatever he
may take in the constitutional
struggle with King Edward.
The Australian press limited
that the King would either have
to back down on his marriage
plans or abdicate.
Since King Edward is highly
popular among his Australian sub
jects, the opinion is that he should
be free to associate with Mrs.
Wallis Simpson as a friend, but
strong opposition is evident to the
selection of a divorced American
as Queen.
The conservative Sydney Herald
and Melbourne Argus both broke"
the London story, stating the
cabinet opposes the marriage. for
the first time today. The domin-
ions, in the main, have been in the
dark regarding the Kings mar
riage plans as much as Britain
itself.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa,
Dec. 3 GN.SD Newspapers in
this, the dominion that probably
more than any other leans toward
separation from the British En-
pire. today splanShed news of the
British cabinet-King controversy.
The Cape Times urged the Lon
don government Immediately to
place the whole truth before the
empire"
OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 8
G.N.SO.-Canadian statesmen and
constitutional authorities read re-
ports of complications surround
ing the Empires throne, and Of
ficial Canada wondered what un-
precedented effect abdication of
Edward VIII would have on this
nation and the commonwealth of
which it is a part.
Plans for large Canadian
delegation to the coronation next
spring to include many high Off
cialS and exservice men are being
made,
The Washington times., 1936-12-03

LONDON, Dec. 3 0.N.SD.-A
second American-Lincoln ELS
worth, the explorer-was injected
into King Edwards marriage crisis
today.
Despite denials from Ellsworth
himself, reports persisted that he,
as a personal friend of the King,
was standing by ready in one way
or another to help the monarch
carry out whatever decision he
may make in the question of
whether to abdicate or end his
plans to marry Mrs. Simpson.
Ellsworth was called to Bucking-
ham Palace late yesterday by the
King. Following his visit the Press
Association circulated the follow
ing report:
"The Press Association learns
authOritatively the King is
negotiating for sale of his Cana
dian ranch to Lincoln Ellsworth,
the well.known American ex-
plOrer."
Purchase Denied
There were reports the King
would use the cash obtained from
such a sale for trip from England.
Ellsworth told International News
Service he wanted to circulate "the
strongest possible denial to re-
ports he had purchased the Kings
ranch or was holding himself in
readiness to fly King Edward and
Mrs. Simpson abroad, or in any
other way to assist them in their
private affairs"
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Survivor Of Crash
To Leave Hospital

UN1ONTOWN, Pa, Dec. 3
G.N.SO Mrs. Hilda Ellenstein,
only passenger who survived the
crash of the transport plane Sun
Racer" here last April, in which
IL persons died, may leave Union
town Hospital Saturday, physicians
revealed today.
Wife of Meyer Ellenstein. mayor
Of Newark, N. j., Mrs. Ellenstein
underwent several operations on
her legs after it had been feared
she would not walk again.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Efforts to Force a Showdown
On Xmas Romance Baked
Bv DAVID p. sENTNER

by international News Service)
LONDON Dec 3-Eforts of the labor party to force
immediate showdown the House of Commons the govern
men plans in the crisis brought about by King Edwards de-
termination to marry Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson were
baked today.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, who has threatened to
sign with all of his cabinet and has demanded abdcaton Of
King Edward he persists in his marriage Intentions declined
to make statement in the house.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
DON ROCKED BY CONTROVERSY OVER KINGS ROMANCE
THR0NGS JAM STREETS
BEFORE WALLIS HOUSE
Continued from Page II

King remained in seclusion, turned into armed
fortress.
Hour after hour feversh conferences in progress
King Edward summoned his advisers to Belvedere Bald
win was closeted with his ministers, and the Duke Of
York. already being groomed by the press as Edwards
in event of abdication talked with his mother
Queen Mary, at Marlborough House.
After of family conferences bearing the romance
Queen Mary suddenly left Marlborough House for unknown
destination Efforts ascertain whether she headed for
Fort Belvedere where King Edward staying were without
success
The Washington times., 1936-12-03

In response to a demand by
Clement Attlee, leader Of the La
Dor Party and a reputed supporter
of the Kings right to marry the
woman of his choice, Baldwin an
nounced:
81 have no statement to make
today"
Baldwin continued:
"There does not at present
exist any constitutional difficult
ties. The situation is of such a
nature as to make it inexpedient
that be questioned about it at
this stage"
Royal Family Confers
Attlee's original question at
tempting to bring the issue before
the House read:
Il would like to ask the Prime
Minister a private notice queS-
ton whether any cOnStitu-
tiOnsI difficulties have arisen
and whether he has any state
ment to make"
The grave constitutional crisis
confronting the British Empire
moved for this brief moment into
the musty atmosphere OF the
House of Commons while every
member of the royal family, from
King Edward down, devoted their
entire attention to the situation,
cancelling all their appointments
and participating in feverlsh con-
ferences designed to find path
out of the impasse.
Will Answer "SOOn"
King Edward spent the morn
ing with his closest personal ad-
visers at Fort Belvedere, his coun-
try home, and was reported to
have drafted a message for imme-
diate delivery to Baldwin.
The monarch earlier informed
him by telephone he would not
need the two weeks stipulated by
the premier to answer the abdica-
tion demand, but would be pre-
pared to offer it much sooner" ."
But either Baldwin had not yet
received the Kings reply or
deemed it necessary of further
consideration before committing
himself to the house.
Pressed for Details
His declaration that no constl-
tutional difficulties exist was re-
ceived with some skepticism by
the majority of members, for
virtual admissions of a constitu'
tional crisis had been made by
government officials previously
and the British press itself made
no attempt to disguise this fact,
Dissatisfaction with the govern;
ment's delay in making a public
announcement was manifest.
Winston Churchill, former chan.
cellor of the eXchequer. pressed
Baldwin for a commitment.
He asked whether the govern.
ment would insure that no irrevoc-
able step forced abdication of
the King would fall into this
category would be taken before
a statement is made in the
House. The premier replied:
81 have nothing to add to
the statement at the present
moment"
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
PARRIEs QUESTIONS

Attlee himself was not content.
He addressed this second question:
'May I ask the Premier
whether in view of the anxiety
in the minds of many people he
can assure the House he will
make a statement at the earliest
possible time that statement can
be made"
This Baldwin parried as follows:
81 have all that Mr.. AttIee
has said very much in mind"
This ended the exchange, for
the meantime. at least. The
House emptied rapidly but the
members gathered in the lobbies,
excitedly discussing the situation.
Sees COunSellOrs
A morning of feverish consulta-
tion with his closest personal ad-
visers found the King ready to
make one of the most momentous
decisions in the history of the Brit
iSh Empire.
It will be whether to marry Mrs.
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MRS. MARIA SMITH
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Lifelong D. c. Resident Succumbs
Here at 6-Funeral Rites
Tomorrow at Home.

Mrs. Maria Somervell Smith, 81
lifelong resident of this city, died
yesterday of pneumonia at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Roberta S. Fosse,
5916 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the
late William H. West, who was for
many years chief clerk of the Treasury
Department. She was twice married.
Her first husband was the late Alex
ander Somervell, who died many years
ago and who was chief of the Examin-
ing Division Of the Post Office Depart
ment. Her second husband was the
late Henry Smith, who was owner of a
dairy farming business.
Mrs. Smith was member of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Surviving her are three daughters,
Mrs. Fosse, Mrs. Marie L. Shipley and
Mrs. Flora Virts Colcord, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Fosse residence.
Burial will be private.
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Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in tn,
Canital lcurCent month To datel.
Marriage Licenses.

William B. oehmann. 20, 1854 Lawrence
Garner N. c.; Rev. Andrew H. Mhm.
Meyer Rather % 1913 Upshur ST.. and
Annie. N. Dworkin. 81, ll13 9th ST.;
Rev z. Green
Emanuel E Brooks rs Orange. Va, and
celia F. Nicholson 20 Montpelier Sta
ton, Va Rev. A F. Poore.
Clarence Henry, 30 New York City. and
Aileen Wiseman 90 1885 18th st; Rev
E. H Roach.
Lawrence r. Cook. ~, 734 4th st. Sc, and
Anne NJ German. 90, 2515 18th ST.;
Rev. Charles l.. Boehmer
Allen Dunbar Hare 80, 2l3s K St and
Kathleen L. Schneider %, l746 K ST.;
Judge R E. Mattingly.
Hubert S Barrett, 10. 1914 K St. and
sallee c. Ray 10, 1909 NJ st; Rev.
Henrie E. John, 90 Pomona Calf, and
Marion I Schlesinger, "a. 1924 Tilden
st: Rev J. S. LOughran.
Elwood Hancock. "a 905 cad st, and
Susan E. Allison. 81. 211O H st; Rev.
Irving v johnson jr.. 30. 20 p St. and
Alice NJ Moore, 80. 1"l New York ave.;
Cornelius Kelliher, "a Cos c st. ne. and
Mary z. McMichael, Is, Oil 22d St;
Rev. ]. H. Lansinger.
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VICTOR METCALF,
AIDE TO 7. R., DIES
Former Representative
Served as Secretary of
Commerce and Navy.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Calf, February al
Victor H. Metcalf, 80, Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and Secretary
of the Navy under President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, died here yesterday.
A native of Utica. N. Y, Metcalf
was. graduated from Yale Law School
in 1876, and married Emily Corinne
Nicholson of Oakland six years later
He practiced law In Utica and Oak
land and in 1899 was elected to Con-
gress from the third California district.
He resigned July /, 1904, to become
Secretary of Labor and Commerce.
He was named Secretary of the Navy
December II, 1906, and served until
December l, 1908.
His death followed that of his wife
by less than six weeks.
Following San Francisco's earth
quake and fire of 1905, he was asked
by President Roosevelt to suggest what
part the Government might take in
rehabilitation. The President recon-
mended his advice to Congress lex
actly" as suggested.
He maintained an active interest in
Republicanism after his retirement.
Surviving are son. William, and
two grandchildren, Victor and Bar
bara.
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ll1R ~ q -. -.
I'm Mpntnrtan1

DANIELS. WALTER WAYSoN. JR. A
1 Son. o. w a5 W Rf eMoE BAS Fl y
Jr., u. S. Navy. who left me ten years
ago today. February Il, 1926.
xqyB 1H3Sfsd H6fHRs. Mrs. ADplE
DICKSON MOSES. A tribute of love and
ddeyoiion to my dear husband, MOSES
DICKSON. who departed this life four
years ago. February 81, 1892.
Till memory fades and life departs.
49, You'll live forever in my heart.
Time takes away the ,edeg OF grief
HIS asW9FF turns W Rask e y6SE Isaf
HARRIS. CARRIE LEE. tribute of love
fhe eRRR1E Of R our deyesd Wife n
one year ago today. February 81. 1885
HER HUsBAND AND CHILDREN
| HERMAN. SADIE v. A tribute of love
mother, SADIE V! % H 2fS VIII Who S emu
tered into eternal rest nine years ago
today. February 81. 1927.
Like flower that fades away,
Upon this earth she could not stay;
For God sees and knows the best
So He took our loved one home 10 rest
The, world seems quite another place
We have, a picture framed Of you
Framed in memory. loving and true
Rest on; dear mother: thy labor's Ger.
Faithful mother both true and kind.
truer mother you could never find.
| For. all of us she did her best;
God grant her soul eternal rest
KfLLIAN. SAMUEL E. Sacred to the
SAMUEL E KILLIAN. Who departed this
1888.
Gone, but not forgotten.
| HIS WIFE AND SON.
MYERS, GEORGE J; A tribute, of. love
GEoRcE MYERs MY Who O ded o onsO year
ago today, February 21, 1885.
Oh. for the touch of vanished hand
anu L. Lovf Hdo wife ri '2 ALICE sRf Myers u ~
PAYNE. WILLIAM E. In loving -remem-
brance Of my father. WILLIAM E
vears w NO d 3e6sr this fs
HIS LOVING SON, WILLIAM EDWARD
PIERCE. FLORENCE LILLIAN. In loving
Liam FIERCE who Se died foaF Years L $50
LG TIfRor HUsbASD. FIR FRANK ALLEN
PORTE. RUTH A. In sad but loving mem
ory Of our dear mother and daughter
one year ago today.
Sleep on. dear mother. and take your
We l9yed yGp well. but GOD knew best.
KRN MARSER aodERg L wRo asd a
France February 81. 1919.
On a hillside softly sleeping.
where the trees silently wave.
Lies the one We love so dearly
In his lonely. silent grave.
MOTHER AND FATHER.
SMITH. ERSKINE V. Sacred to the mem
DRY Of our dearly beloved son and grand
son. ERSKINE V. SMITH. who departed
this ilfe five years ago today. February
ri 1891.
Though to us the parting was bitter.
HIS was the glorious gain,
we shGiI meet our son again.
HIS PARENTS AND GRANDMOTHER.
SMITH FLORENCE CARROLL In sad
but owing memory of our dear mother
GauEhter and sister. FLORENCE CAR
ROLL SMITH who departed this life
When lone in our sorrow and bitter
tears flow
There steals dream of the sweet long
ago.
Unknown to the world, she stands by
And whispers: Dear family, death can
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ELINoRA j.
DENT: MOTHER. JANE CARROLL:
AND ANNIE.
SMITH, THORNTON. In loving memory
of our dear father THORNTON SMITH.
who oeparted this life one year ago to-
day. Feb uary 81. 1888.
On q hillside. softly sleeping.
Where the trees silently wave.
Lies the one we loved so dearly,
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN JOHN E.
SMITH MAGGIE WILSON AND MA
TlLDA JONES.
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HOFFMAN RITES TODAY

Funeral services for William j. Holt
man, ST., IA, owner of the Allen Coal
Co.. were to be held at 2:30 pm,
today in Memorial United Brethren
Church. Rev. DR.. H. B. Wooding. pas
tor of lexington Presbyterian Church,
was to officiate. Burial was to be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Hoffman died Wednesday at
his home, SIT Florida avenue north
east.
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Cloudy, pos
sibly light snow late this afternoon and
early tonight, minimum temperature
tonight about IA degrees; tomorrow
fair. not much change in temperature:
moderate east shifting to north winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, probably pre-
coded by snow tonight: tomorrow fair,
not much change in temperature.
Virginia-Cloudy, preceded by snow
in north and rain or snow in south
portions; slightly colder in extreme
fair.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy, pre-
coded by snow in extreme east portion
tonight; tomorrow fair, not much
change in temperature.
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Dratha

ADAMS Ms7Hf Asbu.l Psgsr'f fbs ts fs
P pm at The reSidencs Of her son Called
Albert. Called. Bonnie, Daniel and Law.
tie Bets Mrs Msiinda porsey and Mrs
Corrina Adams; thirty-one grandchildren
and nine. great-erandchildren Friends
rff sanday arf eb nyea t. atepd he
at Good Hope Methodist Church. 90
AMBLER. PATRICK H., On Monday. Feb
eqarg III 1899 At hs resasncs 2 aM
BIER. beloved husband Of Louise Am
bier and father Of Clifton Amber. Re.
late residence. Funeral saturday' Feb
Rapst charch REV. II ff0 F d ths keeo of
fciating. Interrnent Harmony Cemetery,
AMRLER, PATRICK H. On Monday r Feb b
bnE fDl beloy ed h hasbsnd q louise An:
sI and fsHSed fser o.
Church. S3rd St; between H ana NV.
Relatives and friends invited
Assafa ea1a,ek s sPss1a ss9s
d NS reDFasay 4 T. Nj o T Il be bed m s' for
the purpose Of performing the Masonic
rites over our late brother. PATR1CK II
AAMBLER. who was charter member
.1,rnW 1f5LIAe,M5 , n BROOKS ss. Master.
BAKER S 1881 !SHs At b his On ..asnss ps
81 f !GH ser BA Ak fss Rs9y 81 Ray
" Rec G. sou ffssss s
home. .5l7 18th st. Sc. Notice Of fu-
neral later.
BELL, MRS. JOHNNIE e. On Thursday,
BELL ab beoS S Moth motheH Nt q m sr car
ae auso eGof ne and she hf es wdoT 70 Of he
and Mrs. Ellen Driver. and other rela--
1yes and fTends Remalns resting at
NV. Funeral Sunday February %. at
100 pm, from the above funeral home.
Rev r. M Williams ofiiciatins. e .
February il. 1gs6.. at Ills residence.
1Lr kSFR 1Ra h s REs Ghef bcosad h Nus
father Of John S. Best of Washington;
YES Shesa ome s4 EeS Wson at Bd
Clarendon. Va. where funeral services
12;3o pm. Interment Leesburg Union
Cemetery 81
BIGGs. NORA ELLEN. On Wednesday,
February 10, 1896. at the residence OF
her nephew. James Earl Haden, $40 G
st. ne. NORA ELLEN BIGGS Funeral
from the Perry & Walsh funeral home,
20 H st. NV. Saturday. February 90.
At pm. Interment Mount oIivet
BOROUGHs. WILLARD s. On wednes.
day February 10. 1886. at ADO pm,
a. his home. 4019 Chesapeake st. NV,
WILLARD s. BOROUGHS. beloved
husband Of the late Minnie S. Boroughs
and father OF Mrs. Elsie l.. Edwards.
Mrs Edward Watts Mrs. R L. Shoe
maker and Miss Minnie M Borouehs;
50 years of age Remains resting at
the Colonial funeral home OF VIM Reu-
ben Humphrey Rockville. Md. Funeral
Church. Potomac. Md on Saturday.
February 80. at > pm. Intermer' at
church cemetery. 81
BROWN. ROBERT MATTHEW. Departed
this life. Friday, February II. 1896 at
4!5 an: at 40. y ST. NV. ROBERT
band CT the late Annie e Brown. loving
father of George, Clarence and the late
Alberta Brown. He also leaves one
niece two nephews. four Grandchildren
and host of other relatives and friends
Remains resting at the S p Morrow
funeral home. 1926 ST. NV Notice
of funeral hereafter.