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The Washington times., 1936-08-28
PLANT
T0STAYS SHUT

PITTSBURGH, Aug. % GN.S).
Closing of the Standard Steel
Spring Company's Coraopolis
plants was hopeleSsly final, the
strike of the concerns 750 en-
ployeS cannot and will not be set
tied, and the district must resign
itself to losing $1,000,000 a year
business.
That was the gloomy picture
painted here today in a statement
by James Dewey, regional director
for the National Labor Relations
Board, who admitted all attempt
at Federal mediation in the con-
troverSy was at an end.
Dewey said, after a conference
with the management, that he
had been informed the company
intended to stand firm on its an"
nounced determination to discon-
tinue production and close the two
factories, and that there was, &C.
cordingly, nothing to talk about"
For sale" signs posted at the
homes of Standard officials in the
district gave additional credence
to the finality of Dewey's words.
R. C. Enos, liquidator for the
company, said last night the
threat of a stockholder to bring
action to legally block the shut
down of the plants would have no
effect ION the company's course"
The stockholder, EnoS said, had
been identified as Jacob thinner"
man, of Grafton, a striking EN-.
ploye who held only five shares OF
stock.
The strike was called August IT.
with union recognition the chief
issue.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Ldundryman Fined
On 8-Hour Labor Law

Joe Wong, proprietor of a
laundry in the 800 block of Nine
teenth st. N. W., was fined $40
on three counts of the female
eight-hour labor law in Police
Court yesterday after he had en-
tered pleas of not guilty to all
three charges before Judge John
P. Mcmahon.
Wong was accused by Health
Department Inspectors Simpson,
Haynes and Millspaugh of en-
ploying Elenora Walker, Geneva
Walker and Helena Galloway
more than eight hours per day
and of failing to keep a time rec
ord Of their work, as required
by District regulations.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
BANKS boost
RESERVES

Excess reserves Of member
banks of the Federal Reserve in,
creased $4,000 900 to S1,890 ,OOO.-
900 in the week ended Wednesday,
according to the weekly report OF
the system.
The gain marked resumption
of the rise in progress before the
so per cent increase in reserve
requirements went into effect
August IS.
A week ago excess reserves
showed a reduction to $3.50, ,0OO,-
600 from $3,170,00O,O0O the week
ended August IL just before the
higher reserve requirements were
met.
Reserve balances Of the member
banks rose 100000, 900 during the
past week. while their Treasury
deposits decreased 72,000,00O.
The increase in excess reserves
was accompanied by gain OF
SIT, 100000 in monetary gold
stocks due to further imports OF
the metal from abroad and an in
crease in Treasury gold certlfi-
Gates held by the Reserve banks.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
$50 Army F|iers
Advance in Rank

One hundred and fifty officers
of the Army Air Corps were given
a temporary promotion yesterday
by the War Department in its ex-
pansion program for bringing the
corps to greater fighting efficiency.
The advance in rank was neces-
STATED by creation of the general
headquarters air force to build
necessary key positions for effec'
tive functioning in war times.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Day With Pope Shows
Spain Crisis Telling

ditoT's Note: Seriously
Ue1kened By Worry and sleep
leSSneSS caused By persecution
of Catholics in Spain, Pope
Plus XII nevertheless is carrying
on his duties at the summer Vat
icdn, CdSteL GGndolto. With per-
mission OF Vatican authorities,
International NetDS SerUiCe to-
day witnessed the pontitt'S daily
routine at first hand. FolloU-
ing is an authoritative deScrip-
ton of the Pope'S conditionD
BY FRANK GERVASI
Copyright, 1885. by International
News Service)
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy,
Aug. 28.-Strain of worry over the
fate of his church at the hands
of Red terroristS in Spain has ma
terially impaired the health of
Pope Plus XI.
The Pope is markedly more feeble
than he was last January when
this correspondent heard him
speak in a clear distinct voice at
the opening of the new Vatican
scientific academy.
His step is measured, slow and
obviously painful.
At a distance of 10 feet his
voice is hardly audible.
ViSibly Weaker
Rallying after several days OF
mild illness, the Pope went
through the ordeal of receiving sew
eral score of notables with obvious
effort. Then, fatigued by his
strenuous morning, the Pope re
tired to his apartments at p. m.
ordering his personal staff to leave
him undiSturbed.
He cancelled his usual pre- lunch
con walk in the hot sun of the
castle garden which his doctors
had prescribed to help combat re
peated rheumatic attacks.
GlimpseS of the Pope as he
shuffled in red leather slippers
from hall to hall on the second
floor of the palace revealed him
very worn and obviously tired.
Persons close to the Holy Father
frankly attributed this to his in
sistence upon carrying on his work,
to which has been added concern
for the safety Of priests, nuns,
church property and Catholic lay,
The Washington times., 1936-08-28

men caught in Spain's red terror.
DR.. Antonio Folchi, the palace
physician in attendance upon his
holiness during the stay at the
summer palace, said:
Regarding the POpe's health,
/ will only say officially he is
as well as any man of 80 having
his cares and worries can be
expected to be-"
DR.. Folchi confirmed the Holy
Father walks with difficulty, per-
spires continually and sleeps little.
Organically, Folchi said, the
Pope is suffering no serious all
ment and has merely accumulated
the franties of old age.
A flutter of Venetian blinds and
the clang of windows signaled his
approach to the main audience
hall, where I awaited His Holiness
together with several score pill
grims, priests and nuns.
Walks with Effort
Pilgrims crowded in the dark.
ened hall shuffled to their knees
as the Pope, walking unassisted
entered. His step was feeble, cal
culated and slow.
The white-gowned Pontiff with
a golden cross cleaning on his
breast hesitated, gathering energy
before mounting the scarlet and
gold dais upon which stood the
papal throne.
With an effort he mounted the
four shallow steps and as he stood
before the throne he breathed
deeply, pressing his left hand
against his breast as the crowds
cheered.
Obviously moved, his face care
lined and unsmiling, the Pope
raised his hand feebly and ges-
tured for silence.
His Holiness intoned a prayer.
stood barely 10 feet away.
The Pope's voice was indlstinct
and strained The end of the
prayer was los: in whispers. Feebly
he dismounted from the dais,
placing both red-sandalled feet
Squarely upon each step before
taking the next.
Majestically holding himself
erect, His Holiness left the cham
ber followed by his eqIerry and
chambermaSter.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
CORN FUTURES
TURN WEAK

CHICAGO, Aug. % G.N.S),
Weakness in corn futures unset
tied the grain list today in early
dealings. September corn dropped
2hc to $1.O83s because Of ben
eficial moisture over a greater part
of the belt and hedging against
Argentine shipments.
Deferred corn options dropped
11sc to 11ac and wheat fell about
a cent.
Near mid-Session corn was Ia
to 21sc off. wheat l to 1Asc Off
and oats SEC off. Rye was to
13sc off.
Weakness in foreign markets
aided the downturn in wheat here,
December dropping to $1.093s.
Winnipeg wheat was 15s to 134c
off at mid-session and Liverpool
closed "a to "a pence off.
VOTE AMERtCAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
FREIGHT LOADS
KEEP ABOVE
YEAR AGO
International News Service


Loading Of revenue freight for
the week ended August % totaled
734,973 cars, decrease Of 1924
cars below the preceding week, but
an increase of 109,199 cars above
the corresponding week last year,
the Association of American Rail-
roads announced today.
Miscellaneous freight 296,09O,
increase 1925 and 56.046; less
than carload lots, 166,055, increase
718 and 1925; coal 116,867, de-
crease 1866, increase 16,957; grain
and grain products 39,8O6, de-
crease 2,965 and 651; livestock
1896, increase 688 and 887; for
est products 37,085, increase 53S
and $500; ore 54,589, decrease
1,543, increase 18,504; coke 8,454'
increase 180 and 3,410.
-VnTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Greta Gdrbo Is Sued
For S1O,5OO on Loan

LOS ANGELES, Aug. % G.N.SO.
Suit against Greta Garbo for $10,.
500 was on file here today by H.
Fitzpatrick, as assignee for d.
Schratter, former German film
producer. The suit charges that
the glamorous Swedish film star
borrowed that amount from
Schratter in Stockholm May 20.
1924, and has failed to repay. Ac-
cording to the complaint. the loan
was payable on demand. Miss
Garbo is sued under her real
name of Greta Gustafson.
-NnnE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
JA|L|NG0FP PAIR
HIT BY REDS

A demand that two men con-
victed yesterday of illegal distribu-
tion Of handbills be Immediately
released from Jail was made today
on Police Court Judge Edward M,
Curran by the Communist Party.
The demand was made in the
form of a telegram to the jurist
signed The Communist Party
Washington. D. c." and follows
his action in finding the men
guilty and sentencing them tc
pay a fine of $25 each or serve 25
days in jail. In default of the
fines the men were remanded tc
Jail.
The men were convicted of dis
tributing the literature in front
Of the National Press Building on
Wednesday, following an address
by Earl Browder, Communist can
didate for President, before She
National Press Club.
Asked if he intended to accede
to the demand that he release the
men. Judge Curran parried with
"What do you Think"
The telegram read:
1--WE protest the conviction of
John Brown and James Andrews
for distribution of Communist
party election campaign litera-
ture. Communist party is just
as legal a political party as the
Democratic and Republican
parties and is entitled to exer-
else its constitutional rights to
distribution of campaign litera-
ture. We demand their immedi-
ate and unconditional release"
-VnTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
California Seaman
Arrested in S|ayinQ

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Aug. %
G.N.S0.-George Wallace, Cali
fornia seaman, said by officers
from that State to have killed
Chief Engineer George w. Alberts
aboard his ship at Alameda. was
on his way to California today.
A chartered Braniff plane took
off from the airport here at $50
o'clock with Wallace and two Cal
ifornia officers.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
NEW HIGHS SET
BY UTILITIES
0NCURB
By EDWARD KRICKER

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 Q.N.S0
In an active and strong market
the Curb list continued to work
higher in later trading today with
the power shares and some of the
miscellaneous stocks scoring wide
gains to achieve new highs.
Among the most active was
American Manufacturing which
capped an advance of more than
3 points to new highs yesterday,
with another point gain, selling
at 40 today. New peaks were also
achieved by Carrier Corporation
up fractionally on considerable
demand, Cooper BeSSemer. up
more than a point, and Todd
ShipyardS, UP fractionally.
Gains in excess of point were
common in the power shares.
Sharply increased earnings sent
Electric Power End pf ZIP 2 points.
Niagara Hudson Power Spurted a
point to 1917. Puget Sound Sc pf
reached a new high at A, up more
than a point. Central States
Electric new pf and United Light
pf climbed more than a point.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
COTTON PRICES
HELD DOWN

NEW YORK. Aug. % G.N.SO
Cotton prices continued easy in
late forenoon trading. Dealings
were quiet, and steady. Hedge
selling continued to offset fair
trade buying.
The trade, brokers with conti-
mental and Far Eastern connec-
tions, Wall Street, and profession
ais were among the buyers, while
the South, New Orleans, and spot
houses sold the staple. Coopera-
tive connections were behind hedg-
ing operations.
October was quoted at 11.45 off
3, December 11.51 off 2. March
1l.60 off 2, and May 11.60 off 3.
-NNTE AME RICAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Money Markets

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s U.N.SO.
Bankers acceptance market remained
quiet. with rates Il to II per cent for
so so and 30 days, Il to I per cent
$50 and 1870 days.
Commercial paper market was moder-
ately active, with rate unchanged at y
to 1 per cent.
cent for maturities UP to six months,
unchanged.
Cali money renewed at per cent,
UNCHANGED.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Aug. IS UNsD.-Butter
-1O,12S tubs; steady: old cars 4; new
S; extras. S4hc; standards 3ShC; extra
firsts. 22A @3S1ac; firsts, S2hc; specials,
34% @SSAc.
Eggs-9,46O cases; steady; old cars
8; new s; current receipts, 20lac; fresh
extra firsts, less than cars. 22hc; cars,
2Sc: fresh firsts, less than cars, 21c;
cars exc; dirties. lie: checks, 16c.
Cheese-Twins. 1S% ais; single daisies
and longhorns, 1871 619%c.
Live Poultry-Steady to easy; turkeys
1S01Sc; hens, 1S@1sl2c; leghorn hens
1@@14ci broilers and fryers, 141a a lie;
springs, 1501Sc; chickens, 12d 1%c; {;
roosters. 1914 @14hc; ducks, S9l5l4c c.;
geese, 9@13c.
Potatoes-3S cars; on track 81; U. s.
shipments 464; New Jersey cobblers, 265: :
decay, ESQ; Kansas cobblers, ESQ; Idaho
Bliss Triumphs 27002SO; Idaho Russets.
Rurbanks, 295; California White Rose,
275: Wyoming Bliss Triumphs, 800.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
JOHNSON
'ANTITHESIS'
OF BLANT0N

In place Of the dominating
man who, during the last session
Of Congress, headed the House
District Appropriations subcom-
mittee, the probability is that
the post during the next session
will be held by modest, reason
able and tolerant person.
The man who is in line for the
Craftsmanship of the subcommit-
tee today portrayed himself as
the latter type-amiable, con-
genial and with a good sense Of
humor coupled with an attrac-
tive smile.
He is Representative George w.
johnson CD, of West Virginia,
the only Democrat remaining on
the subcommittee, and who, by
virtue of his seniority, is due to
head the subcommittee next year.
He Has No News
He had no news for Washing
ton, however, as far as indicat-
ing what the city might expect
from him concerning local ap-
preparation matters. He def
nitely declined to comment on
District affairs, and, in fact, he
would not even agree that he is
to be the next chairman of the
subcommittee handling the Dis
trict supply measure. He said:
There are two things, at
least, which prevent me from
presuppOsing that 1 will be
chairman of the subcommittee.
One is that 1 have an election
to face in November. (He al
ready has won the Democratic
nomination, and it is generally
predicted that he will win the
election. The other Is that
House leaders might want to
give that post to some other
member.
For these reasons, 1 think
it would be extremely unWiSe
for me to express any views
might have on District appro-
priation matters. 1 should pre-
fer to wait and see what hap
pens"
AN OPPOSITE TYPE
This statement alone reveals
him as an opposite type from the
former subcommittee chairman,
Representative T omas l..
Blanton DD, of Texas, who was
defeated last week in a run-oft
primary in his district, and who
never let an opportunity pass to
declare h self forcefully in
favor of burdening the National
Capital financially as heavily as
possible.
Attempts to draw from the
West Virginian statement as
to whether he agreed with Texas
Toms" activities in connection
with District legislation brought
from Representative johnson the
cautious reply:
"Well, you know there are
some people who think that
they are always right and they
will fight to the end in behalf
of their views. feel that
can be wrong, as well as any
one else, and I feel that every
one else has a right to his
views and to express them.
Sometimes they will convince
me am wrong"
-N0TE AMERlCAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-28
Naval Stores

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 0N.S0.-Petro-
leum steady; crude Pennsylvania, $2.12
@24S.
Turpentine firm. 43% @4&c.
The Washington times., 1936-08-28

VOTE AMERICAN
Evening star., 1936-08-02

ing hands put them under a covering
Of gunny sacks and weeds to keep
them out of hot sun.
Fish "Snipers."
Farther up the canal, toward Key
Bridge, a group of boys with air rifles
and slingshots were at work on the
fish in a pool too deep for wading.
Part Of the group acted as "beaters"
or "stirrer-uppers." throwing stones
to frighten the fish into shallow water
or to the surface, where the marks
men could take aim. This type Of
fishing, except for the excitement it
afforded the fishermen" however,
appeared to be very unproductive
After an hour Of excitement the boys
still had hopes, but no fish.
Canal employees said that for some
years eels have been decreasing in
numbers in the canal. They recall
that years ago many pounds were
taken daily from eel pots placed in
the overflow sluices. There is a story
of one big eel pot from which two
2-horse wagon loads of eels were re-
moved in one morning after a heavy
ryn.
The canal company was at loss
to account for the unusually heavy
growth in the canal, only normal
growths being reported in other
nearby waters.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
U. S. MAY INQUIRE
INTO PETER SUICIDE
Mystery of How Hamm Kidnap
Prisoner Obtained Poison in
Cell Unsolved.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, August Possibility OF
a Federal investigation into the suicide
Of John P. (Jack) Peifer shortly after
he received a 30-year sentence for par
ticipation in the William Hamm kid
naping loomed tonight as county au-
thorities sought to determine how the
conspirator came into possession Of
the poison he swallowed.
M. F. Kinkead. Ramsey County at
torney, said that if second person
gave the potion to PETER, he would be
subject to charges Of first degree man
slaughter. Under Minnesota law
poisons cannot be purchased except
by prescription.
A quick-action type of poison ended
Peifer's life, said DR.. Roy c. Heron.
deputy county coroner, who performed
an autopsy. Peifer, named as the
finger man" in the Hamm abduction
and accused Of bringing the Barker
Karpis mob into the Twin Cities, was
found dead on his cot in the Ramsey
County Jail less than two hours after
Judge M. M. Joyce imposed sentence
yesterday. Previously at liberty on
100000 bail, Peifer. night club op-
orator, was denied bail after pro-
nouncement Of sentence.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Is Drained.

Within a half hour they had hauled
out five carp weighing between 10 and
IS pounds each and a variety Of other
fish. Numbers of fish could be seen
churning the muddy water.
The canal banks were lined with
rows Of "back-seat drivers" offering
noisy and gratuitous advice to the
excited fishermen.
"There 1t Goes"
"There it goes. there it goes" they
would yell and the fishermen, not able
to see so well from down near the
water level. would shout. Where?
Where?"
Those on the bank would point and
shout advice, as, over there by the
milk bottle" In front Of you," In
back of you" "Over there. where your
sticks pointing" and the like. Words
failing, some of them would throw
stones to show where they thought the
fish was lurking in the weeds and
debris.
The fishermen would fail into the
mud with their hooked sticks, usually
hauling in nothing more than bushel
or so Of grass or a bit Of junk Once
in a while, however, one would hook
fish About three times out Of four,
the fish would flap of the hook before
1t could be seized Cought fish were
thrown up on the bank, where will
Evening star., 1936-08-02
ANGELUS TEMPLE
DISPUTE IS AIRED
Aimee Mcpherson Admits "Seri.
Gus" Differences With Reba
Crawford.
Ry the Associs ted Press.

BY the Associs ted Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 1.-The
long smoldering dispute at Angelus
Temple between Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson and Rheba Crawford came
into the open today.
Hitherto each has politely denied
any differences Of opinion, but Mrs.
Mcpherson today admitted such dif-
ferences existed and that they were
serious"
Mrs. Mcpherson, founder Of the
temple, said Of her co-pastor:
IF Mrs. Splivalo is unhappy in her
work, in the interest OF temple har-
many I am quite willing to give my
consent for her to void her temple
contract"
To this Miss Crawford, who in pri-
vate life is Mrs. Ray Splivalo, replied
that she is Every busy and totally un-
concerned In the continual petty bat
ting that appears to distinguish An
gelus Temple"
Religious doctrines and Miss Craw.
ford's radio speeches on political sub.
jects were reported to be the bones
Of contention. Miss Crawford's $500
monthly contract at the temple still
has 18 months to run
Evening star., 1936-08-02
LANDON INSPECTS
KANSAS GUARDSMEN
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
FORT RILEY, Kans. August l.
Gov. Alf NJ. Landon of Kansas left
national political affairs behind today
to come to a sun-parched parade
ground in the heart Of Fort Riley mil
itary reservation for his annual review
of the Kansas National Guard at Camp
Whitside.
Three motorized regiments rumbled
past the Republican presidential can
didate. He stood. with ranking Of
ficers, on a wooden platform at the
edge Of the sunny reviewing field.
The Governor made two stops en-
route from Topeka. The nine-car
caravan paused at a roadside filling
station while Landon greeted 78-year-
old Rudolph Schurr, who had a Lam
don poster in his window.
Tuesday Iandon expects to go to
his home town, Independence, to cas-!
his vote in the Kansas primary elec-
tion.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
CHINESE REBELS
LAUNCH ATTACK
Civil War Flares in South.
West-Desperate Fight
ing Reported.
Hy Wireless to The Sta.

By wireless to The Star.
SHANGHAI, August 1.-China's s
long-expected civil war In the south
west broke out yesterday when i've
regiments from Kwangsi Province
launched a surprise attack on central
government forces at Fungchuan, IS
miles inside the border Of Kwangtung
Province on the West River, southeast
Of Wuchow.
Of11cial dispatches to Nanking said
the dawn attack had been repulsed.
The Kwangsi rebels, however. made
a second attack later In the day. The
outcome of this drive was in doubt
late last night, when desperate tight
ing was still continuing.
Gen. Yuhan-Mou, newly appointed
pacification commissioner and Kwang-
tung provincial head, Is dispatching
a large number Of troops from Can
ton for the West River region to
check the Kwangsi invasion.
Other Troops Massed.
Military reports from Canton re-
NcdkSu IllhL OtklcI AWd4Sol kOORo
had massed at Kweihsien, Yulin and
Luchwan, on the eastern Kwangsi
border, with the object Of invading
the cities Of Chinhsien and Limchow,
on the extreme western tip OF Kwang-
tung near the sea coast.
Two regiments of bodyguards for
Generalissmo Chang Kai-shek. ma
tionalist military chief, arrived by
steamship at Canton yesterday pre-
paratory to the expected arrival Of
Chang early next week to direct in
person the campaign against the
Kwangsi rebels. He has not visited
Canton since his departure 10 years
ago as commander -in-chief Of the
nationalist expeditionary forces. He
will make his headquarters at Wham-
poa Military Academy. whose mill
tary faculty he once headed.
Governor Reported Resigned.
Reports from Hongkong today
stated that Gen. Huong HauChu,
governor of Kwangsi. had resigned
secretly and left Marking. capital OF
Kwangsi. for Hongkong.
Gen. Ii Chai-Sum, leader of the
unsuccessful Fukien rebellion in 1888
has been appointed acting governor
Lieut.. Gen. Chang Jen-Min. chief
of staff of the Kwangsi military forces,
who is dissatisfied with the Kwangsi
separatist movement has resigned and
arrived in Hongkong. The establish
ment OF the Kwangsi autonomous gov
ernment, scheduled for today, has
been postponed until next Wednesday.
(Copyrigh. 1850
Evening star., 1936-08-02

- K-YEAR-OLD Helen Taylor
went on her first errand away
from home yesterday and re-
~ turned-the long way-in Q
scout car from precinct No. -.
During the hour and half she was
missing from her home at 2434 Frank
lin street northeast, Helen had a series
of adventures which included going to
the drug store, getting lost, being dis
covered by Mrs. w. B. Sullivan, 2957
Carlton avenue northeast; trip to
precinct No. IL. and finally a ride Of
IS or 20 minutes in the scout car.
Officers from the precinct hoped
their young passenger would recognize
her home as they toured the neigh
borhood. Helen did. Within block
from her home, she saw the house and.
drying her tears, declared: "That's
where I i've"