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Evening star., 1936-11-29
$8()O,0DQ,0OO SETS
DIVIDEND RECORD
Millions More in Wages and
Bonuses Paid During
November.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 28.-With
one more business day to go, No
vember, traditional month of divi-
dends, neared its close today after
shattering all post-depression records
for distribution to stockholders.
Since late October corporations
throughout the country have ordered
more than $500 100000 paid cut in
regular and extra dividends and in
arrearages on preferred stock. A gooo
percentage OF the companies hand
ing out more money to their security
owners also cut juicy melons for en-
ployes in the form of increased wages.
bonuses, or both.
Large disbursements. due in part to
the Federal undistributed profits sur
tax, is expected to continue into De-
cember, with some important COM
panies to take action then. To escape
the Federal surtax. payments must be
made before December 81. The rush,
however, which has continued since
late October. winding up with rec
ord-breaking week, appeared to have
passed its peak.
Axle Company Bonus.
Today's big bonus to shareholders
was provided by Timken-Detrolt Axle
Co., which announced an extra divi-
dend of SIPS on the common STOCK
and the regular quarterly disburse-
ment of Is cents, both payable De-
cember 81 to stock of record December
10. Total payment will be sl,470, 900.
The company also assured its pre-
ferred stockholders there would be
no slip-ups next year by declaring all
the regular quarterly dividends for
1887 in one lump, but payable in the
regular quarterly installments.
indicative of the weeks trend was
the compilation of the Standard Sta
tistics Co., noting 1876 favorable divi-
dend changes during the period. That
was an increase of 4 over the previous
record, set the week before. Extras
numbered 1872, increases 81, resump-
tions II and initial payments 26.
Dividend Action Tomorrow.
On Monday, last business day Of the
month, a number of large corpora
tions will meet for dividend action.
They include American Rolling Mill
Co., Consolidated Edison Co. of New
York, Holland Furnace Co., Johns
Manville Corp. and South Penn
Oil Co.
Among payments declared today
were an extra of $1.25 on the common
by Acme Wire Co., an extra of 10
cents a share by Argo Oil Corp. an
arrearage payment of sl0.50 share
on preferred by Federal Mining and
Smelling Co., an extra Of SIPS a
share on the common by Roos Bros,
Inc.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Santa Claus Coming Week
Earlier This Year, He Radios
Advances Visit to In.
struct Toy Campaign
Couriers.

- ANITA CLAUS today radioed to
The Star his assurances that he
~ will be here a week in advance
of his usual annual visit to give
final instructions to his couriers that
no child in Washington shall be for
gotten this Christmas
The couriers of this jolly, apple
checked polar visitor are the people
of the District and the agents of the
sixth annual Star-Warner Bros.-N. B.
c. Christmas Toy Campaign, and the
sixteenth annual Metropolitan Police
Party. Santa Claus Is coming on the
night of December 18 to tell them how
to bring happiness to thousands OF
boys and girls to whom December Is
might be just date on the calender
II it were not for the determination OF
T0n~ T0UG nn1~ A0N
Evening star., 1936-11-29
FOG, COLD WEATHER
CURB FOREST FIRES
Flames Still Menace Large Area
in Northwest-Blaze Near
Town Checked.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, November 2s.-
Scattered fogs, q higher humidity and
low temperatures proved Of material
aid today in checking flames still
cracking over thousands Of acres in
the fire-stricken Northwest.
The danger point apparently was in
Linn County, about rs miles south Of
Portland, where 400-acre fire ad.
vanced within a mile Of the community
of Cascadia before being checked.
Fires still ragged along the oregon
coast from the Columbia River south
ward to the California line, and also
along the Columbia River and north
ward into Washington, but most Of
them were reported under control.
1t was estimated roughly that about
10000 acres, mostly second-growth
and cut-oyer land, were burning In
Southwestern Washington and about
the same area in Oregon.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
ROSA PONSELLE TO WE'D
BALTIMORE MAYORS SON
Singer Met Earle A. Jackson at
Farewell Performance of
Lucrezia Bori.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, November 28.-The
engagement of Rosa Ponselle, Metro
politan Opera star, to Carle A. Jack
son, son of Mayor and Mrs. Howard
w. jackson, was announced here to-
night.
Carmella Ponselle, sister Of the
singer. made the announcement at
the Green Spring Valley home Of c.
Morton Stewart, ST., where the opera
star has been resting.
The date for the wedding has not
been set.
It was at the farewell performance
of Lucrezia Bori here that Miss
Ponselle and jackson met. Frederick
r. Huber, manager Of the Lyric Thea
ter, introduced them at an intermis-
sion.
The couple have been seen fire.
quently together in the past few
weeks, but denied rumors they would
wed. Miss Ponselle said that when
she denied such a rumor last week
she was perfectly sincere" at the
time.
Jackson is connected with his
fathers insurance firm here.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW November 25.-Foreign
Minister Maxim Litvino1 charged to-
night that Germany and Japan were
Joined in secret military alliance to
launch war which would spread to "all
continents"
In one of the most important ad-
dresses to the ALL Union Congress Of
Soviets Litvinoff gave his absolute
assurance" that the secret pact ex-
listed in connection with the publicly
announced German-Japanese anti
Communist agreement and connected
it with two serious Far Eastern border
clashes this week.
There is no sense in this pact"
Litvinoff said. But can say with
knowledge and full responsibility for
my statement that Is months of ne
gotiation by the Japanese military
attache with German diplomats has
resulted in this secret pact.
within 48 hours after the pact was
signed two considerable violations of
the Soviet border occurred. But
the invaders did not realize who was
guarding our Far Eastern frontiers"
He referred to reports of two clashes
between Russian and Japanese Man.
chukuoan border patrols protested re-
spectively by the Soviet nation and
by Japan.
Litvinoff reiterated Russia's desire
for peace asserting the Soviet Union
wants no partners and no blocs, it
simply offers cooperation for peace
1t can give more than it receives"
The congress applauded Spanish
Ambassador Marcelino Pascua who
had assailed fascism for its policy of
contempt for peace" and cheered
Gen. VASTLY Constantinovich Bluecher,
Russian Far Eastern commander.
I'VE know there now exists a bloc
between Italy and Germany on one
hand and Germany and Japan on the
other. We have authentic information
that Iitaly proposed to Japan conclu-
sion of an agreement similar to that
existing between Japan and Germany
as described in the press" Litvinoff
said.
Turning to Spain. Litvinoff reused
his audience to loud cheers with the
declaration:
I'VE are filed with sympathy and
admiration for the heroic resistance of
the Spanish people in resisting the
forces of barbariSm and vandalism.
Our enemies say we want to estab-
lish Communist regime in Spain and
then annex it as q federated republic.
Only simpletons would believe this be-
cause then we would have postponed
this congress until such time as we
could have included Spain as the
twelfth federated republic of the Soviet
Union"
Josef Stain, secretary-general of the
Communist party of Russia, was not
present during the speech, but the
(See MOSCOW, Page A-31
Evening star., 1936-11-29
WOMAN, 50, SENTENCED
IN $145,OOO SHORTAGE
Divorce Gets 10 Years in Prison
for Embezzlement During
8 Years as Treasurer.

. cars dS 4TedSuTeIs
By the Associated Press.
ABERDEEN, s. OAK, November 28.
Mrs. Marie Brown, 54-year-old di-
vorcee, was sentenced today to 10
years in the State Penitentiary for
embezzling more than $145,000 in city
and school district funds during her
nine years as joint teacher
Mrs. Brown, i'll and nearly sightless
from high blood pressure, pleaded gull
ty to the charge which was filed after
the shortage was discovered last Sep
tember.
Judge Howard Babcock, who pro-
nounced sentence, refused to impose
the mandatory fine of twice the
amount embezzled, holding this Sec
ton Of the law clearly invalid"
Judge Babcock said "extravagances
have accounted for only about $35. 900,
leaving more than 100000 unac-
counted for" He remarked on the In
ability ito get . single insight where
that money has gone.
Except to officers Mrs. Brown has
talked to no one concerning the case
since her arrest.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Mexican Oil Workers Agree to 4
Months Truce.

MEXICO CITY, November % R.-
OH workers OF Mexico signed an agree
ment today to postpone their scheduled
strike for four months.
The agreement came after President
Lazaro Cardenas had appealed to both
sides to exhaust all possibilities of
conciliation before resorting to ex-
treme measures"
President Cardenas had suggested q
six months period for discussion of
labor demands for q general contract,
but the oil companies indicated they
were satisfled with the shorter period
agreed on by the workers.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
List of Known Dead in Alaska
Landslide Raised to IA.

JUNEAU. Alaska, November % (R.-
The known dead in the earth slide
here last Sunday was increased to IA
today with the recovery of two more
bodies.
They were believed to be the re-
mains of Mrs. Fred Marson and Joe
Vanali. the only persons listed as
missing.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
.[ITVINOFF SCORES
BERL|N-T0K|0 PACT
Charges "Secret Military
Alliance" Menaces
World Peace.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Creation of Japauese-sponsored
Mdnchukuo in 1882 heightened i'll
feeling betUeen Russia, long
suspicious OF japanese aggression,
and Toxic, long copeting r1ch
Asiatic mainland propinces. Border
clashes are frequent. Russia,
teperishly preparing her frontiers,
Just completed new railroad link
ing Komsomolsk, on Pacific, Utth
inland, thereby making herself in
dependent OF trans-Sibertan rail-
road, too close to Munchukuodn
border for comfort. Recent Ger
man alliance NTH Japan, and
negotiations between Japan and
Italy on commercial" treaty.
hare further aggravated Soriet
antagoniSm.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
THE SIXTH ANNUAL
STAR-WARNER BROS.
N. B. c.
TOY MATlNEES
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PARTY

in cooperation with
THE PAREkr-TEAcHER
ASSOCIATION
have Joined forces To provide food.
new toys and new clothing for
needy children and poor families
this Christmas.
New toys and neD clothing ,oil
be received at all Warner Bros.
theaters and Diu be taken as
the price of admission at II
theaters on Saturday morning.
December 19.
Non-perishable food or any
other gifts DiIl be received at any
police precinct in Washington.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PHONE NATIONAL 5000
Bronehes 239, 2s3 and 4lS
Evening star., 1936-11-29
SHE[LSFA[L NEAR
BRITISH EMBASSY
Spanish Rebels Bombard
"Safe" Street-Offense
to South RepuIsed.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spain has become an armed
battlefield, Uhereon soldiers ddher-
ing to Jascism- -monarchism or
communism socialism Die for ulti-
mate supremacy. Each side has
supporters among European popers
phere those conflicting principles
are the life blood of ldw and
order.
Neutrality agreements hare been
in force, the Madrid government
seeking to carry the issue to the
League OF Nations. Both Germany
and Italy are at outs" uith the
League, but back the Fascist cause
in Spain.
League sessions wiH begin De-
cember II.
By the Associated Press.
MADRID. November 2S.-Artiller,
shells dropped near the British EN-.
bassy today and sent citizens scurry.
ing for cover as clearing skies brought
a renewal of the Fascist-Socialist bat.
tie for possession Of Madrid.
The shells were from Fascist bat.
teries. the government said, and the
Socialist troops turned their big gun.
against the Casa de Campo region
across the Manzanares River from the
capital.
The shells falling near the British
Embassy dropped into Fernando e
Santo street. which the militia anc
pedestrians had considered compar.
atively safe.
Shrapnel sprayed the street to q
point within a few yards of the EN-.
bassy gates.
Rebel Offensive Repulsed.
Meanwhile, the Fascist insurgentl
launched a new offensive from Val.
verde. a short distance south of Madric
along the Aranjuez road.
Their attack was supported by NOR.
tar crews and machine gunners, but
was unsuccessful, the government said
The Madrid militia in a counter-at.
tack drove back the Fascists, sending
the insurgent casualty roll soaring,
it was reported here.
Authorities praised the conduct oI
SO Spanish telephone girls who stuck
to their posts at switchboards with
only mattresses at the windows to pro.
tect them from bombardment.
Another bitter onslaught was re.
ported at Northern Oviedo, with As.
turian miners, Madrid spokesmen said
(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-11-29

(See B. g. O., Page A-10)
Evening star., 1936-11-29

(See ECUADOR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-11-29
WEATHER.

(U 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair today, colder this afternoon and
night; tomorrow, fair and colder Tenn
peratures- Highest. AZ, at Z pm. yester-
day: lowest, %, at 2 am. yesterday.
Full report on page BIS.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

(See TOYS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-11-29
STRIKE is POSTPONED

(See MOSCOW, Page A-3.)
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

THE HIGHLANDS
1914 CONN. AVE.
Three and four room, kitchen and bath
apartments; 24-hour switchboard and ele-
vator service: electricity included in rent.
Dining room in building.
LINKINS co.
1888 De Sales St. Dist 3522
GOO M 234 CROMWELL TERRACE
furnished, $2S; adults.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

spacious, very bright and is ade-
uuate size to entertain on lavish
scale. The window arrangement
is unusually lovely, there being
five windows in this room, a mas
Jer's bedroom with twin beds
comes next and there is also
charming guest room for that out
of-toWn visitor Furnished in eX.
cellent taste with genuine French
and Spanish antiques, you will
undoubtedly be surprised at the
reasonable rental of SIS. The
owner will also furnish an electric
refrigerator.
SUBURBAN APARTMENT:
If it's a suburban apartment you
are looking for. this studio apart
ment, located in private home,
should answer your purpose. AS
it is out in Silver Spring, Md. on
Oak Drive, I would suggest it
would be more convenient to
someone having their own car;
however, there is the best of
transportation into town close by.
The room is furnished with a
studio couch, easy chairs, good
reading lamp, and contains tele-
phone. which is taken care of in
the rent of $40. This is suitable
COR two men.
SHARE A DOWNTOWN ROOM:
An enterprislng young man has
furnished his room as a bed-living
room and is DESTROYS of getting
another young man to share it
with him. It is an ideal location
for young business men, as it is
really right in the heart of town.
He is asking $3.50 a week rental.
SUBURBAN ROOMS:
In nearby Virginia there is a
new detached brick home where
you can get delightful room. It
is furnished very comfortably and
should take care of the needs of
one Or two very nicely. All the
modern conveniences will be found
in this house, and bus tranSporta-
ton close by. Meals are optional.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
UPPER 18TH STREET,
NEAR PARY. ROAD:

UPPER 18TH STREET.
NEAR PARE ROAD:
The charm Of this house Is its
newnesS, everything is spic and
span and some of the rooms con-
tain brand new furniture. was
particularly impressed with the
friendly atmosphere prevailing,
and it is my earnest belief that
if you are searching for comfort
you will find it here. At this writ
ing there is a front room equipped
with new maple twin beds (box
springs and mattress), easy chairs,
roomy chest Of drawers, and a
deep closet that will hold plenty
of paraphernaiia. There is also a
single room. Rates are $35 for
two and $25 fol one.
UNFURNISHED HOUSE ON
WOODLEY ROAD:
A house of charm and one of
many possibilities Located on a
triangle with handicapped grounds
all around it, and facing a stone
church. This house could be made
into one of the loveliest homes in
town. The floor plan is of the
center hall type with a bright liv-
ing room on one side, and full
size dining room, kitchen. and
huge sun room with lots of win
6ows; upstairs tour bedrooms and
Two baths, all of the rooms being
a fair size. With Wardman Park
and the Shoreham Hotel within
five minutes walking distance, I
need not dwell on the desirability
of the location. Rental $125, and
possession Immediately.
TWO BEDROOMS, LIVING
ROOM AND BATH, IN
HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA:
can we'll imagine the comfort
a couple of bachelors could have
in this attractive apartment. The
owner of one Of the charming old
Alexandria houses has remodeled
it into apartments, yet has re-
tanned much of its charm and
originality. The living room is
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

Warehouses for Rent
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

Ford 1886 Touring FordOr - COAX
low mileage: new-car terms and in
surance
WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.
2525 Sherman Ave. n. w. AID. 5000
FORD 1885 TUDoR-sTEUART MOTORS.
Sixth and New York Ave. n. W.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

1ST ST. N. E., 23l, opposite Senate
Office Bldg.-Exceptional apt,
containing 2 rooms, dinette.
kitchen, bath, screened porch,
Murphy bed, open fireplace, cleo
trio refrigeration. This apart
ment must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Immediate possession.
Reasonable rental.
BOSS & PHELPS
1417 K N. W. National $500
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

Buick 1881 Sport Coupe-Rum- COOK
BILE seat. new paint. five good OACO
tires. motor fine shape
WAKEFIELD MOTOR co.
2525 Sherman Ave, n. w AID 5000
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
RENTAL HUNTING
with BARBARA HOLMES

you interested of the places described beoV sVrte bhone
or call ON Barbara Holiness 1877 ST. N H.. District $780,
Evening star., 1936-03-30
HOFFMAN SEEN PUSHING
BRIJNO'S FIGHT AS COURT
CALLS FOR LADDER DATA
Electric Chair Tested and Ready
For Execution of Hauptmann
Witnesses Notified to Be Present fO,
Electrocution Tomorrow Night.
Police to Set Up Lines at 8 Am.

Taking nothing for granted, Kim
berling went ahead with his plans for
the execution. He directed State and
city police to erect lines at 8 am.
tomorrow morning. to keep back the
crowds expected to gather.
He notified the 80 witnesses to ap-
pear at 7:15 pm. to get their final
passes and be ready to start the death
walk a few minutes before 8. In
double file, they will walk silently the
200 yards from the main prison cor
ridor to the square. white walled room
where New Jersey puts its condemned
to death.
The witnesses will occupy four rows
Of chairs. Hauptmann will be led in.
Robert Elliott, the executioner, will
spin the wheel-that Is, turn the
rheostat switch In the full circle
necessary to regulate the voltage.
In q few minutes 1t will be all over.
Three doctors will examine the pris-
oner.
The last item in the million dollar
Lindbergh case will be cent for elec-
tricity.
Evening star., 1936-03-30
Persons Careless With Trash
Escape Punishment for Acts

the City Refuse Division declares lack
Of public cooperation to be a leading
cause Of the city's unclean appearance
next in importance to lack Of men
and equipment. Careless or untidy
persons who have been tossing trash
where It doesn't belong apparently
have escaped thus far with warnings,
experience Of the corporation counsel's
ONCE indicates.
The worst offenses have been In
alleys. More than . dozen almost
within q stones throw Of the Capitol
were visited by reporter yesterday
and in each was found heaps Of gar
bage, broken bottles, refuse and as
sorted trash.
Much Of the debris was not even
partially concealed by having been
heaped in corners, but was scattered
over the entire alley area, 30 wide-
spread in some places that It would
fsee CLEAN-URs Page A}
Evening star., 1936-03-30

mo person shall throw, cast, de-
posit, drop, scatter, leave or cause
to be thrown, cast, laid, deposited,
scattered or left in or upon any
street. avenue, alley, highway,
footway, sidewalk, parking or other
public space in the District Of Co.
lumbia any dirt, mud, ashes,
gravel. sawdust, shavings, hay.
straw, vegetable matter, garbage,
trees, cinders. paper or refuse mat
ter Of any kind ."
Article TX, Section I, Police Reg
ulations.
Despite the specific prohibition,
violation Of which Is punishable as q
misdemeanor, the corporation coun-
sells office did not recall today ever
having handled q case involving q
charge Of littering public property.
A casual inspection of Washington
streets and alleys reveals violations
ARE numerous and commonplace. VIII
Evening star., 1936-03-30
Arrest on Embezzlement
Warrant Is Climax of
Lengthy Inquiry.
$1,000 BAIL POSTED;
HEARING IS POSTPONED
Attorney Charges So, 100 Fraud to
Socially Prominent Former
Philadelphia.
picture on Page A-5.)

Alleged to be short thousands of
dollars. Carl r. Kurtz, A, socially
prominent head Of the long-estab-
ushed investment house of Stroud,
Kurtz & Co., was arrested this morn
ing on an embezzlement warrant.
Accompanied by his counsel, Milton
King, he went to the Office of the
United States attorney and surren-
dered to Detective Sergt. Eugene Davis,
who was waiting with the warrant.
His arrest came as a climax to a
lengthy investigation into his activi-
ties by the district attorneys staff.
The names Of numerous persons well
known here were listed among the Gus
toners of his firm.
At the Securities and Exchange
Commission it was learned today that
an investigation into Kurtz's activities
by the commission is impending,
although nothing has been done at
this time. Members of the District
attorneys staff have kept commission
officials apprised of developments as
the investigation progressed.
The broker, who Is a member of
the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase
Clubs, was taken from the District
Supreme Court TO police headquarters,
where he was booked. He later posted
$4,000 bail at Police Court, where the
warrant was issued, and was released.
At the request of his attorney prelimi-
nary hearing was postponed two weeks.
Attorney Makes Charges.
The specific charge set out in the
warrant was preferred on behalf of
A. Steadman Hills, an attorney with
Offices in the Munsey Building. Mr..
Hills now is in California, but, in his
absence, his secretary, Miss Elsie v.
Carlson, swore to the supporting afid-
avit, in which Kurtz was alleged to
have embezzled $500.
1t Is alleged that on January 20
Hills turned over to Kurtz two Domin-
ion of Canada bonds valued at $4,000
and 10 shares of Armour Co. preferred
stock, valued at $1,10o. with instruc-
tions to sell and apply the proceeds
toward the purchase Of $1,000 worth
Of Republic Steel Corp. bonds. To
make up the difference, Hills deposited
about $4,000 In the National Metro
politan Bank, which was to be paid
to Kurtz when he delivered the bonds.
Oficials charge that the bonds never
were delivered.
According to information reaching
the District attorneys Office. the sale
Of Hills securities were handled
through brokerage house at which
Kurtz maintained margin account.
Kurtz, who came here a number of
years ago from Philadelphia, where
he is said to be well connected. lives
with his family at 2458 Wyoming
avenue.
Evening star., 1936-03-30
Mrs. Vanderbilt Loses Battle
For Child in Supreme Court
Tribunal Refuses to
Rerie,c Decree of
LOtuer Courts.
appeal for Custody of
Daughter viii Not
Be Heard.

BY the Associated Press.
Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt lost
today in the Supreme Court IN hel
effort to obtain custody of her wealthy
12-year-old child, Gloria.
The tribunal refused to review de-
cree Of New York courts awarding
chief custody of the young heiress tc
her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt
Whitney, widow of Harry Payne Whit
ney.
Those in the court room did not
know of the action In the celebrated
case.
It was announced in a list Of "or-
ders" handed newspaper men by the
clerk of the court. They were not read