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The Washington times., 1936-07-23
U. 5. WARSH|P
SPEEDS TOAD
OF CONSUL
Americans at BiIboa,
Spain, in Urgent
Need Of Help
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lief to beleagured Americans al
Bilboa, Spain.
Flashing a radio plea for sue
cor to the State Department
American consul william e. Chap
man revealed that the northwest
Spanish seaport Is virtually in Q
state Of seige."
Famine Is Feared
Chapman said he feared that a
food shortage is very likely to
bring about looting." There has
been a complete breakdown Of
civil police authority in Bilbao
and the situation is out Of hand,
he said.
Chapman declared that there Is
urgent need for q war vessel to
evacuate American women and
children from BilbaS "as soon a
possible" His message was filed
at 10 a. m. Spanish tirne) today
The State Department moved
Immediately to answer the appeal
and was informed by the Navy
that the Oklahoma, which had
been hled up at Cherbourg in order
to refuel, had steamed out Of the
French port at 8 o. m. today.
The Oklahoma expects to arrive
at Bilbao at about midnight
Friday.
British Speed Ship
As the Oklahoma sped toward
Bilbao, the British government
sent its H. M. 8. Shamrock on
an urgent mission to Seville to
evacuate its endangered nationals
there. ; ~.
Herbert O. williams, American
consul at Gibraltar. in a message
to the State Department at /
p. m. Spanish time today, stated
that the British consul In Seville
has requested protection and that
the Shamrock was en- route 10
Seville.
Apparently no word had been
received from the American con
sui, Charles A. Bay, at Seville
and. williams was making des.
perate attempts to learn the fate
Of American citizens there. He
said he had tried without success
to ohtian a hired automobile to
60 to Seville, but no one would
undertake the perilous mission.
Malaga Safe
The State Department was re.
lieved to learn that all Ameri'
cans and American property are
safe at Malaga, scene of earlier
bitter fighting in which inSur-
gents captured the city from
! government troops.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
900 Insurgents Killed
In Barcelona Fighting

MARSETLLES, France, July 80
Q.N.S0. - Nine hundred persons
have been slain on the insurgent
side alone during a, week Of fight
ing in Barcelona, and every
church in the metropolis has been
burned except the famous cathed.
raj, was the news brought today
by Lewis Wilson, American engi.
neer for the Standard Oil Com.
pany in Rumania.
Four thousand insurgents have
been wounded there, Lewis said,
but the casualties on the govern.
ment's side have not yet been re.
vealed.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
CABINET MEN
IN HOSPITAL.
International News Service

International News Service
While two American warshipS
are speeding to Spanish ports to
evacuate Americans from danger
zones in SPANS civil war, the
heads Of both the Navy and War
departments were away from their
offices today because Of illness.
Secretary Of the Navy Swanson
has been i'll for several months
but Secretary Of War Dern en-
tered Walter Reed Hospital Mon
day for a rest and physical ex.
animation.
Dern has been i'll since April,
when he developed influenza dur.
ing an inspection trip to Charles
ton, s. C.. His condition was re.
ported to be improved today.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
ARMIES PRESS
ON UNDER
NEW CHIEF
Knickerbocker Writes
of Developments As
Seen at Front
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hatred more bitter than that be-
tween foreign nations.
A tale Of Its nerolsm' may be
reported:
Eighty young aristocrats bear
ing names famous since long be-
fore Christopher Columbus formed
a shock column at the head Of
Burgos troops today.
With valor like that Of the
cadets at st. Cyr when the flower
of young France persisted in the
first battle of the great war. tfese
80 youths stormed regiment Of
government supporters.
Three hundred Madrid troops
lay dead after the ariStocratS shot,
stabbed and clashed their way
through to Vuitrago, rs miles from
Madrid. Carlos Miralles, leader
Of the insurgents, was among
those killed.
The insurgent advance took
place under an all-day bombing
by government airplanes. Begin
ming at 2 o. m, relays Of bomberS
from Madrid flew over three rebel
columns pushing down from the
north and dropped several tons
of bombs.
Bombs Ineffective
Quality Of the government
bombs, however, was poor, for
small damage was done, and it
was evident that on the Burgos
sector regulation air bombs had
become exhausted, for towards
evening the government bombers
began dropping ordinary artillery
shells with decorating fuses.
Meanwhile, the insurgents Off
cially announced their column
from Segovia had reached Nava-
cerrada after sharp fighting.
Troops from Valladolid reached
the heights of Leon and those
from BurgoS passed beyond Somo-
sierra.
Commander Of the Valladolid
column, General Ponte, the Mar.
guess Of .Beveda de Lima, plans
to fly today to Lisbon on mission
believed to be connected with ap.
pointment of CabanellaS as head
Of a provisional government
Character of the inSurgent
movement is tending more and
more toward a monarchy and
certainly Burgos at this moment
reSounds with noble names.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
Red Spiders Menace

COLUM BUs, Ohio UN.S0.
Red spiders have been added to
the menace which drouth condi-
tons have brought to crops, trees
and shrubs, Victor H. RieS, flori-
culturist specialist at Ohio State
university, warned. The tiny In
sectS thrive in countless numbers
during dry weather and endager
the life Of vegetation, he said.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
MURDER STORY
HERE PR0BED
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Police j. H. Martin said, describing
how he had bound his wife with
wire, tortured her, drowned her
and then buried her on the bank
Of the river.
When Detective Sergeants Jere-
miah and Flaherty and Clyde
Strange reached Danville. how
ever, he repudiated his confession
and said he did not know why he
had made it,
The Washington times., 1936-07-23

This group includes the ia
nous Kuppenheimer and
Grosner tailoring in Grapes,
Twists, etc. :.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Importance of Capital as A,iation Center Stresses
Need of Early Airport Site Settlement-Pedes-
trian Control Plan Submitted.

tion, now nonresident, which
claimed all of the District of Co.
lumbia lying east of North and
South Capitol streets and their ex-
tensions to the District line. This
old association always resented the
formation of the many associations
in the northeast and southeast sec
tionS. But its last president, the
late DR.. Charles M. Emmons, many
times gave the assurance that the
East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton was always ready to receive
back into the fold those who had
gone out and formed other associa-
tionS in its territory.
The Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' association, which has for so
many years operated under the
presidency of Evan H. Tucker, has
continued to speak for the entire
Northeast section, even though
there have been for many years
numerous active associations work.
ing in various parts of the North
east. In this connection, it is
also interesting to note that the
Northeast Washington Citizens AS
sociation has always declined to be-
come member of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, because of
a belief that it would thereby sub
merge its identity and lose it's indi-
vidual influence.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Formulating a Program
of District Legislation.

IF THE civic organizations and
the District Commissioners are
going to work together on legisla-
tive program, some civic leaders
believe that those active in civic
affairs should lose no time in max
ing a thorough study of the District
measures introduced in the Sew
enty-fourth Congress, but failing
of enactment.
The Star printed on Sunday,
July IL, complete list of the reso-
lutionS and bills left pending upon
the adjournment of Congress.
Many of these have had committee
consideration and action by the
various civic bodies. In some cases,
important amendments to the
pending bills have been recon-
mended.
A number of the bills and res
olutions failing to pass are Of
great Importance to the District
and of wide public interest. The
10 measures which have the widest
public support and will therefore
in all probability hold prominent
place in any civic legislative pro-
gram are:
l. National representation for
the District of Columbia.
2. Financial equity for the Dis
trict of Columbia, or equitable fiscal
relations between the United States
and District of Columbia.
8. A modern and more humane
lunacy law
4. A strong and effective law
against gambling.
5. Regulation of the small loan
business.
6. Repeal of the so-called little
red rider"
7. Prevention of blindness in in
fants born in the District of Co.
lumbia.
8. Regulation of the sale of mar
cotic drugs.
8. Amending the act regulating
the practice of pharmacy and the
sale of poisons.
10. Authorize the furnishing Of
steam from the central heating
plant to the District buildings on
Judiciary Square and in the new
Municipal Center.
1t is thought that this bill should
be amended to include the main
Public Library in Mount Vernon
Square.
The study of these and other
legislative proposals regarding the
District of Columbia are considered
as good subjects for contemplation
during the remainder of the
heated term.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
B. P. ELKS

washington Elks first annual
high light cruise" will be held to-
morrow on board the steamer City OF
Washington, which leaves the Seventh
Street Wharf at $50 pm. Chairman
Fred Berger has arranged an enter
tainment and floor show, with dancing
and refreshments. The Elks' Boys
Band will furnish music.
The next meeting of the lodge Will
be held on Wednesday night.
The lodge has directed that selec-
tive campaign for new members be
initiated and Chairman Edwin S. Pull
er will direct the activities of the COM
mittee. The campaign will be from
September / to March 81, and the
classes to be inducted are designated
as follows: October IA, Exalted Rulers
Glass; November IL, Membership Com
mittee Glass; December 9, Father-and-
Son Glass: January 13, New Years
Glass; February 10, Anniversary Class;
March 10, Young Bucks Glass; April
-, Grand Finale Glass.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
U. S. and ID. c. Fiscal Relations
And the 1888 Budget.

THE real key to the 1888 District
budget is the amount to be
borne by the Federal Government.
There is, as yet, no indication as to
by what rule that amount will be
determined by the first session of
the Seventy-fifth Congress.
The current appropriation act
provided for the appointment by
the President of a commission to
make inquiry and report its rec
concentrations as to what will be
the share of the United States to-
ward the expenses of the operating,
maintaining and expanding the
National Capital. This commission
has not yet been named by the
President. but it is currently ru-
mored that such appointments
will be shortly announced. Con-
gress authorized the expenditure Of
$4,000 out of the Federal lump
sum to cover the cost of this
inquiry.
The most recent information on
the subject was an announcement
last week by D. w. Bell, acting
director of the budget, that the
President has requested that he
recommend an outline of the
method to be followed in making
this survey. Such recommended
tions are to be submitted to the
President within a week.
The director has not indicated
what his recommendat tions will be
and stated that he did not know if
the survey will be made by COM
mittee or an individual or by both.
Bell is quoted as saying: Il think
1t would be wise to have the fiscal
policy determined SO that the
budget can be prepared with some
semblance of certainty as to what
the Federal contribution will be-"
The civic minded continue to
wonder who or what agency will
be given this job which means so
much to the unrepresented and
voteless citizens of the District.
They are also wondering if repre-
sentatives of the local citizenry are
to be afforded ample opportunity
OF presenting evidence and sus-
tanning argument sustaining the
Districts side of the case.
The Citizens Joint Committee
on Fiscal Relations between the
Governments of the United States
and the District of Columbia has
periodically, since the hearings of
the Joint Congressional Committee
in 1915, presented a volume of
evidence and supporting argument
on behalf of the District of Co.
lumbia. Much of the evidence
heretofore submitted, when revised
with the latest statistics, presents
far stronger case than when
originally used. The large increase
in the Federal realty holdings, in
property exempted by legislation
from taxation and the increased
payments by District residents of
national taxes, are regarded in
civic circles as convincing evidence
that there should be large in.
crease of the Federal share.
The idea In the creation Of this
Evening star., 1936-08-16
A New Citizens Association
Has Completed Organization.

THE Bladensburg Road Citizens
Association completed its or
ganization in July by adopting a
constitution and bylaws and be-
ginning business with about rs
members. A preliminary meeting
was held in May, attended by more
than 25 residents of the section. 1t
was then determined to make a
canvass of the territory and ascer-
tain whether the formation of a
new association was desirable. At
a second meeting held on July /,
report of this canvass disclosed the
enrolment of 60 paid-up members.
A committee on constitution and
bylaws was then appointed with
report at the July meeting.
At the meeting of August 3, pro-
vision was made for a survey of
the Improvements needed in the
community, to be reported at the
September meeting. 1t was pro-
posed at this meeting to vote a
formal application for membership
in the Federation of Citizens As
sociations and the selection of two
delegates to that body. William F.
Ryan was elected president and
william P. Thomas vice president.
The territory covered by this new
association embraces the communi-
ties of Avalon Heights, Greenvale,
Langdon and West Woodbridge, to-
gether with the Green Gables sec
ton, including Fox Village. All of
this territory is located south of
Rhode Island avenue northeast and
within the boundary of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton. Organizers Of the new body
give as the principal reason for
starting a new association in this
section, the extensive development
and consequent increase of popu-
lation. They expect to get greater
benefit through an organization
covering this more compact terri
tory than was possible under the
parent body.
The regular monthly meetings of
the Bladensburg Road Citizens As
sociation are held on the first Mon
day evening of each month in the
Church of Christ, corner of Doug
las and Twenty-eighth streets
northeast. The new association
Immediately started the publica-
ton of a monthly organ, "Civic
News" whicN, is very similar to the
Burroughs Bulletin and has issued
two editions.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
SHEPHERDS OF
BETHLEHEM

Trinity Lodge met Tuesday at z
Fourth street northeast. The chair
lady, Mrs. Maize Domdera, will give
luncheon at her home, 638 Sixth
street northeast, August 20 from noon
to l:30 pm. after which they will
play bingo for the benefit of the
lodge.
Deputy Supreme Comdrs. Mrs. Mel
lie Langley, Mrs. Margaret Walters,
Mrs. Dorothy Craig, A. Don Moreco
and Mrs. Floda Reagan spoke.
Mrs. Langley installed the following
officers: Commander, Mrs. Emma
Brooks; vice commander, Mrs. Ella
Burnley; marshal, Mrs. Grace Diet
rich; chaplain, Mrs. Lottie Gill; past
commander, Mrs. Ethel Winn; mis-
tress of ceremonies, Mrs. Emma;
Minor; inside guard, Mrs. Florence
Hawley; outside guard, Mrs. Oracle
Powell; trustees, Mrs. Mary Wolfe,
Mrs. Hattie Campbell and E. L.
Winn.
Justice Lodge will meet August "a
at $50 pm. at the Washington Hotel.
The supreme deputy will conduct the
session.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
New Centers of Interest Make
New Territorial Alignments.

The Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association. which has been
one Of the largest, most active and
successful of neighborhood organ
izations, for many years covered
without challenge a vast extent of
territory. With the formation of
the Burroughs Citizens Association
and the Bladensburg Road Citi-
zens' Association, it is undergoing
the same experience as number of
earlier associations which did much
of the pioneering civic work. Some
of the pioneer associations have
readily adapted themselves to the
new conditions brought about
through the growth of various cen
tiers of community activity within
their original boundaries.
Some associations have never be-
come reconciled to the formation Of
new organizations which they re-
gard as encroachments on their
territory. Many remember the old
East Washington Citizens Associa-
Evening star., 1936-08-16
KAY WILL PRESIDE
AT RAINBOW DINNER
Head Of D. C. Chapter to 0ficiate
at Meeting Next Tuesday
Night.

William H. Kay. president Of the
District of Columbia Chapter, Rain
bow Division Veterans, will preside at
a dinner meeting next Tuesday at $50
o'clock at Schneider's Restaurant, 427
Eleventh street.
Elmer F. Neafie, who was chairman
of the Districts official delegation to
the eighteenth annual reunion last
month at Kansas City, Mo-, and the
delegates will make reports.
President Kay will appoint chair
men of the various committees and
outline a program for the year. Plans
will be discussed for the observance
of Armstice day. Bentley Mulford,
chairman of the R. D. V. Medals
of Valor Committee, will make a re-
port of the progress of his commit
tee. M. Manning Marcus, chairman
of the Distinguished Guests Commit
tee, will outline a program for next
Winter.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
BY JESSE C. SUTER.
VACATIONS of District OFF,


cials and civic leaders are
" responsible for the lack Of
V activity in civic affairs.
The past week has developed little
other than discussions regarding a
few civic problems.
The gas company rate hearing
before the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, which opened last Monday,
was over in short order on Tues
day with the announcement by
the commission of its approval OF
the rates recommended by the
company This rate revision was
made under the new sliding scale
agreement between the gas COM
panies and the commission.
In the absence Of the Engineer
Commissioner Sultan and Com
missioner Allen, Commissioner Ha-
zen claims to be "a one-man quo
rum" However, as matter of fact,
he can only function in connection
with Capt. Patrick H. Tansey, AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner. OF
the three District Commissioners,
the Engineer Commissioner is the
only one provided by law with as
siStants who. in the order of their
seniority. sit at board meetings
with the full power of member
of the Board of Commissioners.
Director of Vehicles and Traffic
Uat, T,foor hoe cilbr1oittoS for ron.
sideration by the Commissioners
pedestrian control regulation.
This is a modification of one sub
mitted some time ago and rejected
by the Commissioners. The new
proposal has been referred to the
corporation counsel.
A survey of the Police Court
Building at Sixth and D streets is
being made by police officials by
direction of the Commissioners, to
determine its adaptability to the
needs of police headquarters when
the new Police Court Building is
completed. The present police
headquarters is as i'll adapted to
such use as it was some years ago
as a home for the entire District
government. Citizens generally
recognize the serious handicap un-
der which the Police Department
operates in having to put up with
such inconvenient and generally
abominable quarters.
The Importance of early settle
nent of the Washington Airport
problem is emphasized by figures
published early last week. Wash
ington has grown to be one of the
worlds busiest air terminals. Ac-
cording to this statement only
three other American cities ex-
ceed Washington in volume of air
transportation business. None of
the world capitals approach Wash
ington in air transportation activi-
ties. 1t is also said to be the only
major world capital which lacks
a model air terminal owned and
operated by the national govern
ment.
One conspicuous event of the
week was the announcement of an
allotment of P. w. A. funds for the
erection of an additional span of
Key Bridge at its Virginia end.
This is to overcome a sag in the
roadway caused by the settling of
the heavy fill back of the Virginia
abutment. This span will also i'm
prove the appearance of the bridge,
balancing the Virginia end with the
Georgetown end. 1t will permit the
building beneath this new span
continuation of the Memorial
Highway eventually connecting with
the Lee Highway.
Evening star., 1936-08-16

new fiscal commission is to pro-
duce a reasonable formula for de-
termining the fair and equitable
share to be borne by the United
States annually toward the ex-
penses of its Capital and thus
eliminating, for all time, the un-
satisfactory and annoying annual
controversy over this question.
Whether it is humanity possible for
any commission to produce results
SO much to be desired is something
regarding which many are skep-
tical. Pending a report by such
commission. it Is difficult to see
just how any substantial progress
can be made In the formulation Of
the 1888 budget.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Society Plans Outing.

The West Virginia Society will have
a moonlight trip on the Wilson Line,
August 10. Members and their friends
may obtain tickets from j. l.. Bate
man, 806 Maryland avenue northeast;
Mrs. Sada Shinn, 110l Fifteenth
street. or D. S. Davidson, 1908 Long
fellow street. Senator Rush D. Holt,
president, is hoping many West Vir-
rinians will be on board.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
D. A. v. PLAN OUTING
AT BEACH AUGUST 29
Automobile Caravan to Leave for
Place Near Annapolis for
Barbecue.

A tri-city outing of Disabled Amer
ican Veterans of the World War will
be held August 20 at Elktonia Beach,
Md, near Annapolis, under the direc-
tion of Maj. John A. Maigret. Mem
bers from the District of Columbia,
Baltimore and Annapolis, with their
families, will attend.
An automobile caravan will leave
hat afternoon from in front of the
home of Adjt. Lou McCray, 1888
Rhode Island avenue northeast. They
will visit the Naval Academy and
later have a barbecue and crab feast.
The National Capital D. A. v. Glee
Club will furnish entertainment, under
direction of Lewis I. Perkins.
Committees in charge of the outing
are:
General arrangements-John A.
Maigret, chairman; John T. Chedes-
ter. William B. Covert.
Transportation-John T. Chichester,
chairman; Theodore Lindstrom, Ralph
Leonard.
Tickets-Robert Slater, chairman;
Theodore Lindstrom, william B.
Covert.
Reports on the recent national con-
vention Of the Disabled American
Veterans at Milwaukee and plans for
a Fall membership campaign will be
the principal topics of discussion at
a meeting of the District Executive
Committee at the Abner-Drury hall
next Wednesday evening. DR.. c.
Hamilton Anderson, department COM
mander, will preside.
With Comdr. William B. Covert
presiding, National Capital Chapter
will meet at Moose Hall next Tuesday
evening.
DR.. Anderson was the principal
speaker at the meeting of Federal
Chapter at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club last week. Comdr.
Rurr Lenhart presided.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Will Confer Degree.

At the stated communication of
Lebanon Lodge, F. A. A. M, August
81 the Fellowcraft degree will be con-
ferred, with Fred A. Minnigl1, mar
shal, in the east. A. Russell Miller
will serve as senior deacon.
Evening star., 1936-08-16
Progress of Blind Flying
Changing Air Operations
Travel Expected to Be Most Reliable and
Steady Form of Transportation With
Development of Instrument Use.
Bv Joseph S. EdgerfOn.

of the art of instrument fyng and approaches to
than single
transportation
-
for increased speed and reliability of
industry