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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
POPE ASKS UNITY
TO FIGHT REDS
Christmas Message Over
Radio DepIores Horrors
in Spain.
By the Associated Press,


VATICAN CITY, December a.
Pope Plus XII prayed before the whole
world today that God accept his SUI
fering for peace among men. and from
his sick bed called for a union Of all
Christianity against the "evil forces"
Of communism.
His eyes afire, the stricken Pontid
spoke in a throbbing voice through
a microphone held by Father Soc
corsi, director of the Vatican radio
station.
He called "for a union Of all men
Of good will against the propaganda
of the enemy"-by which he meant
communism-and prayed that God
accept his present suffering "for his
own glory, for the conversion Of all
who have gone astray, for peace and
the good of the entire church-and,
in particular, for SPAIN"
Evil Forces in Spain.
In Spain, the holy father cried,
propaganda and evil forces have
wished to make the supreme expert
ment of all the destructive forces
scattered throughout the world which
they have at their command.
Here is new menace more threat
ening than ever before for the whole
world, and particularly for Europe and
its Christian civilization" he said.
The holy fathers voice trembled
throughout the 20 minutes of his mes
sage. At times he seemed to be Fore
ing himself on.
The holy father, to the despair Of
his physicians, and despite the circu-
latory stagnation that has confined
him to his bed, insisted on carrying
out his conception of duty. He seemed
not to care, his attendants said. what
effect the exertion would have on his
illness if his voice might be heard at
least once again asking a Christmas
blessing for all men.
His holiness awakened early after
night marked by fitful pain in his
swollen legs and difficulty in breathing.
Behind the heavy student-type
glasses he wears, the Pope's eyes shone
bright with anticipation of his al
locution, recounting his "joys and
sorrows" of the year.
Dr. Amanti Milani, the papal ply
stefan, and his associates went early
to the pontiff's apartments, hoping
to obviate every excitement or undue
effort which might cause the Pope's
failing strength to ebb.
Knowing the holy fathers deter
mination, they had no hope Of keep
ing him from speaking over the
microphone which Father Soccorsi Of
the Vatican Radio Station, had al
ready placed by his pillow for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
GROCERY CLERK SHOT,
FELLOW WORKER HELD
Police Believe BENJAMIN Hopkins
Wounded Accidentally-sCon-
dition Il Critical.

Benjamin Hopkins, a., of 224 Eighth
street southwest, was In q critical con-
dition In Emergency Hospital today,
suffering from q gunshot wound in
the abdomen received yesterday in the
rear Of . grocery in the 900 block Of
Seventh street southwest.
Police said Hopkins was shot. ap-
parently accidentally, while he and
Leo c. Peyton, 26, Of 208 Kentucky
avenue southeast, q fellow clerk, were
examining q revolver. Peyton Is being
held pending the outcome Of Hopkins
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
P|TTMAN MAPS
NEUTRALITY MOVE
Determination of Policy
Main Problem Before Con.
gress, He Says.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Pittman, Democrat, of
Nevada, of the Senate Foreign Rela-
lions Committee said today Imminent
danger" of another world war makes
enactment Of new neutrality legisla-
ton the most important task con-
fronting Congress.
Asserting that I'VE must act as il
we knew there was going to be a war
next Spring." he said he was studying
several proposals for stronger neu-
trality law. The present act expires
May /.
Pittman predicted sharp struggle
between Congressman favoring re-
enactment Of the present law in sub
stantially the same form and another
(Cna NTTTTyD YTvV Do0o ASN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
Summary of Todoy's Star

France exerts pressure on Germany to
hquidate Spanish war. Page Al
q. s. moves to rush rescue of citizens
in China. Page Al
Pope Plus Christmas message asks
unity Of Christianity. Page Al
Laredo Bru succeeds Comes as Presi-
dent Of Cuba. Page Al
q. 8. delegation places wreath at Ar
gentine hero's tomb. Page Az
NATIONAL.
Auto parts workers in Detroit accept
terms. Page Al
Neutrality Congress chief problem.
PittmAn says Page Al
Administration now drafting new
housing program. Page Az
oovernment-directed crop insurance
seen Is probable. Page AS
Other planes blamed In air crash fatal
to nix. Page As
Search for missing planes turns TO
air. Page A
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Misfortune does family routed by r
street IRE. PaSe AL
Capital prepares for gay and bounti-
fll Christmas. Page Al
Funds shortage forces withdrawal Of II
police autos. Page Al
Effort to stop Hardship, alien de-
pngtaticn PLANNED. RaSs As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
LAREDO BRU NEW
CUBAN PRESIDENT.
Proclaimed by Republic After
0usting eff Gomez on I'm
parchment Charges.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The present Cuban disorder
marks another step in the frequent
ly fiery history OF the Island Re-
public, totth the result that the
tenth President in four years is
produced. The sugar crop, Which
has been both the fortune and
despair of the Cuban people. again
is the background. This time Presi-
dent Gomez opposition to the
sugar-tar bill brought his inpeach-
nent. Gomez objected to the army-
sponsored program. In this, his
enemy iDas the powerful Col. Bats
ia. Dho, during the past seuerdl
years, has built up the strongest
political party on the island.
By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, December 24.--Dr. Fred
erico Laredo Bru was sworn in at noon
today as President Of Cuba to succeed
Miguel Mariana Gomez, ousted by the
army controlled Senate for his oppo-
sition to the 1900 900 sugar tax bill.
Laredo Bru, who had been vice pres
ident under Gomez regime, took the
oath before the chief justice Of the
Supreme Court at ceremonies attended
by Cuban officialdom.
The new President announced these
cabinet appointments:
Jose Bringuier Laredo, nephew OF
the chief executive, secretary of the
presidency.
Rafael Montalvo, former secretary of
defense under Gomez, secretary OF
state.
Eduardo Montelieu, a civil engineer,
secretary Of the treasury.
Jose Antonio Casas. secretary OF
public works.
Juan j. Remos, secretary of defense.
Melanio Diaz, secretary of commune
cations
Raul zaraga, secretary Of commerce
Amadeo Lopez, secretary Of agricul-
ture.
zenon zamora, secretary of sani.
tation.
Manuel Castellanos, secretary o,
justice.
Manuel Jimenez Daniel, secretary
Of the interior.
Fernando Sirga, secretary of edu.
cation.
Gomez, the island republics ninth
President in four years, was forced
from his position by the Senate's de-
cision early today that he was guilty
of interfering with the free func-
tioning Of legislative power" in fight
ing the tax measure.
Politically, the winner of the con-
gressional controversy over the pro-
posal to extend army training to
rural schools was Col. Fulgencio Ba-
tiSta, Cuba's military strong man."
Gomez was elected by a 22-to-12
vote Of the Cuban Senate, sitting as q
(See CUBA, Page A-5.)
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j. s. AIDE SPEEDS
TORESCUEC |TZENS|
IN CHINA WAR zONE|
Move to Protect Nationals
Comes as Hope of
Peace Wanes.
ADDITIONAL PROVINCES
RALLY TO CHANGES SIDE
American Military Attache at
Peiping Leaves for Shensi Prov.
ince-Rebel Army Grows.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, for
nler Manchurian yar lord forced
out by japanese, reuolted against
Marking regime in China 10 days
ago and kidnapped Gen. Chang Kat
shek and other dignitaries. Gen.
Chang charged the officials iDere
not pursuing policy sufficiently
rigorous to resist the inpasior OF
Japan in China.
Since the capture OF Gen. Chang
Kdi-shek the Marking government
has deliuered ultimatunls threaten
ing to attack unless the Chinese die
tator is freed. The dictator's DidotD
has gone to try to obtain his re-
lease, but all threats and entreaties
so far haze been futile.
BY the Associated Press.
NANKING, December 24-China's
hopes for a speedy end to Marshal
Chang Hsueh-liang's rebellion waned
today as the United States fastened
efforts to evacuate Americans from
embattled Shensi Province.
Worried by growing reports that
additional provinces had rallied to the
lstandard of Marshal Chang, Col.
Joseph w. Stilwell, United States mill
tary attache at Peiping, left for the
: Interior.
He hoped to penetrate as far West
as Sianfu, capital of Shensi, where the
pebellious marshal held Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, premier Of China.
Col Lovat Fraser, British military
attache, also left for Loyang, Honan
Province, with an assistant.
have been halted when Chang Hsueh.
With the premier were his wife, the
American-educated Mei-ling Soong,
and her brother, DR.. T. v. Soong, en-
deavoring to negotiate personally for
their relatives release.
To Arrange Rescue.
Col. Stilweu planned to go first to
Loyang, Honan Province, to arrange
for rescue of the Americans through
the punitive expedition sent to
Chiang's aid.
Most concern was felt for Ameri-
cans farther to the interior in Kansu
and Northern Shensi Province where
the rebellion to force war on Japan
was reported to have spread through
Communist upriSings.
An additional plot to swing North
China to the rebellion was reported to
have been halted when Chang Shueh-
cheng, brother Of the mutinous leader,
was arrested at Tientsin and charged
with melting revolt in sympathy with
Marshal Chang's coup at Sianfu De-
cember II.
Another brother of Chang has dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
bulletin

By STAN Correspondent OF the star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December -.
Lawrence r. Gingell, 20, former
golf caddy, has confessed to par.
ticipation with william b. Reed,
Is, in the murder Of Elwood Mat
thews, 6s, wealthy Montgomery
County farmer, on the night Of
November FL near Four Corners,
States Attorney James H. Pugh
announced this afternoon.
The confession was made . week
ago today to Sergt. Theodore Voll-
ten of Montgomery County police
In the presence Of Chief Of Police
]. william Garrett and States At.
torney Pugh. 1t was held back for
seven days In the hope that keep
ing this information from Reed
would aid In his capture.
early Story ON Page Ally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
(See CUBA, Page AS.
1000 GET BONUSES
North American Aviation, Inc,
Gives $35-$5O.

LOS ANGELES, December "a R.
More than 1000 employees of North
American Aviation, Inc, plane build
ers, were given bonuses Of from $35
to $50, President j. H. Kindelberger
said today.
Employees on the pay roll six months
to q year will receive smaller. sums
and newcomers will get turkeys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24
BY NEWBOLD MOVES.

BY NEWBOLD MOVES
YOMEN ow-backed In white ties
M ceilings polished champagne
Scotch And odas nobility and the haute monde Edward
vva usually did when His Royal Hghnes the Prince Of Wales
glare
the spotlight the able to for
a charming evening
=. Evening Lady Duff Gordon Indeed Is What
a be
mingled. bowed walked
Your HighnesL I you much In -"
for Holidays
prefers
Continued on Third Page)
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The King
Mrs. Simpson

this the ninth of series authorized by erKing Ed
1ard and Mrs. Simpson, Nebod Noyes corrects e OF the
false impressions left by recent inaccurate stories
Mr. Noye ho has Just returned from London Associate
Editor of The Star and cousin OF Mrs. Simpson by MARRIAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24

(See POPE. Page AID
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tSee LABOR, Page A-5)
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(See NEUTRALITY, Page Asp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-24

(See CHRISTMAS, Page A-4.)
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(See SPANISH, Page Alloy
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(See CHINA, Page Asp
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20. .. weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair and slightly warmer, lowest tenn
perature about "a degrees tonight; to-
morrow cloudy and warmer; colder at
night. Observation-Disclosures, 40, at
noon today; lowest, rs. at am. today.
Full report on page Ais.
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Isee YIs Pa9e A-1oa
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
LICENSE
CAN'T WE'D

Quintin Peredes, jr., the 27-year-
old son Of the Resident Commis-
Sioner Of the Philippines here,
and Miss Eva T. Paxton, 23.year-
cid counter girl in a 5-and-1O-cent
store lunchroom, have their
license to marry, but they can't
use it.
In getting the license they
elected the Rev. John Trinidad,
S. j., as the officiating clergy
man. Father Trinidad was trans
ferred from st. AloySiuS parish to
a charge in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
and other priests now serving at
st. AloySiuS said they did not ex-
pect him in the city.
Under District law, only the
clergyman named in the license
may perform the ceremony. The
couple nay, however, obtain
another license and name another
clergyman.
Neither could be reached to
learn what they plan doing. Miss
Paxton, whose address is given as
TIA Pennsylvania Ave. N. w., is
on vacation from the store and
Paredes is reported out of the
city,
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
:LECTED TO SUCCEED BYRNS AS SPEAKER
Saddened Officials
Visit ByFnS Home

Diplomatic and official Wash
ington - solemn and shocked -
gathered at the Threshold of the
late Speaker Joseph w. Byrns'
home at the Mayflower Hotel to-
day.
Secretary and Mrs. Cordell Hull
and Secretary and Mrs. Daniel c.
Roper were among the first Of
more than a score of dignitarieS
to arrive at the ByrnS apartment
after word of his death rever-
berated throughout the Capital.
The two secretaries retir d
shortly, however, leaving their
wives with the grief stricken
widow.
The parlor of the Byrns apart
ment was banked in flowers. One
large offering from the White
House, with a personal note from
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Presidents
card attached, occupied a con-
spicuous place. Contents of Mrs.
Roosevelt's note were not made
public.
Shortly after II o'clock, Joseph
w. Byrns, jr., son Of the late
Speaker, arrived at the suite, ac-
companied by Mrs. Margaret
Robertson, secretary to the Speak
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
LABOR BACKS
WALSH BILL
international News Service

Seeming an entering wage for
a national 4O-hour, five-day week,
organized labor today put all its
political pressure behind the re-
vised Walsh bill controlling wages
and hours of Government con-
tractors.
Chairman miners CD Of
Texas of the House Judiciary
Committee planned a conference
with House leaders in an effort
to speed action on the measure
in the face of bipartisan opposi-
ton.
AS revised by the House COM
mittee, the measure imposes a 10
hour week, 8-hour day on Govern.
ment contractors selling over
$4,000 to the Government, with
exceptions for agricultural pro-
ducts. 1t permits the Secretary
of Labor to designate prevailing
wages in any community, which
must be paid by factories manu-
featuring goods for the Govern
ment.
President William Green of the
American Federation Of Labor
was leading the fight for the bill.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04

discussed legislative problems
freely and at length, much to the
dismay of his secretaries, who
sought to protect his health.
The Speaker had suffered from
heart trouble for several years.
Because of this, his wife carefully
watched over him and made every
effort to curtail his attendance at
social functions and political
gatherings.
The Speakers death was peace
full. After a busy day at the Capt.
tol. he returned to his apartment
at the Mayflower feeling tired"
but not i'll. He was seated in a
restful armchair, talking to Mrs.
Byrns, when he suffered the first
stroke.
Mrs. Byrns Immediately sum-
moned DR.. Everett M. Ellison, a
physician residing in the hotel.
The doctor revived the Speaker
and put him to bed. He said later
he realized the Speakers condi-
tion was quite serious"
Suffered Two Strokes
DR.. George w. Calver, Capitol
physician, who frequently at
tended the Speaker, was sum
moned. He, too, regarded the
Speakers condition as serious, "
but expressed hopes he would re-
cover.
Just after midnight, the Speaker
suffered a second stroke. 1t left
him unconscious. In Is minutes
he was dead. At the bedside were
Mrs. Byrns, two brothers and
Representative McReynoldS.
Byrns was born on a farm near
Cedar Hill, Tenn, on July 20,
1869. He was educated in the
public schools and at 18 was grad
uated from the high school in
Nashville. In three more years he
was graduated from the Law
School at Vanderbilt University.
First Elected in 1895
He Immediately began the prac'
tice of law in Nashville. In an
other five years, he was in politics
and he remained in politics until
his death. His first political post
was his election to the Tennessee
House of Representatives for a
term starting in 1895. He was re-
elected twice. In the latter
term, he was unanimously chosen
speaker of the Tennessee house.
Then he switched to the State
senate in 1901.
In 1904 he was chosen a preSi'
Dental elector from Tennessee on
the Democratic ticket of Parker
and Davis. His next success came
in November, 1908, when he was
elected to the first of 13 terms in
Congress. He was elected Speaker
of the House year ago last Janu'
airy after holding various i'm.
portant committee positions and
serving as majority leader during
the cary days of the Roosevelt
administration.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Roosevelt 10 Get Bid
To Patrick Henry Fete

President Roosevelt will be in
vited to attend the Patrick Henry
Bicentennial Celebration, to be
held at Hanover Courthouse, Va,
from July Is to IT, by a special
delegation scheduled to call at the
White House tomorrow morning.
State Senator Henry Taylor
Wickham will head the Virginians.
The delegation will be met here by
Jay w. Johns, president of the
Virginia State Chamber of Com.
merce; Representative Andrew j.
Montague, of the Third Virginia
district, and Wilbur Hall. chair
man of the Virginia Commission
on Conservation and Development.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04

er. Young Byrns had flown here
from the ByrnS home in Nashville,
Tenn. He went weeping, imme-
diately to his mother who had re-
tired to a bedroom.
Later, he accompanied Mrs.
Robertson and her husband, Capt.
w. A. r. Robertson, of the Army
Air Corps, to the office of Senator
Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee,
to discuss funeral plans.
Two brothers of the Speaker
John and Miles Byrns, also arrived
in Washington today, John coming
from Cincinnati and Miles from
Nashville,
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
TARIFF RAISED
ON GERMAN
PRODUCTS
u. S. Boosts Import
Duty on Subsidized
Articles From Reich
International News Service

The Administration today
placed heavy tariff duties on GER
tain imports from Germany which
have been subsidized in that
country.
Announcement Of the counter
vailing duties was made by Secre.
tary Of Treasury Morgenthau
The duties will be imposed to off
set export subsidies which are be.
ing provided through three spe'
cific methods.
These subsidies are made in
the following manner:
/. Payments of direct cash
bounties by German industrial as
sociationS.
2. Scrip and bond procedures
3. Currency manipulationS by
the German government.
The new duties will be applied
first to cameras, china tableware
cotton and rayon gloves, leather
gloves, surgical instruments, cali
and kid leather, glass tree orna
ments, metal-covered paper
thumb-tackS, toys, dolls and toy
figures.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
MI. Vernon Seminary
Gives 20 Diplomas

Ceremonies at Mount Vernon
Seminary last night, when 20
members of the graduating class
received diplomas, ended a five
day June week" celebration.
DR.. William Mather Lewis, pres
ident of Lafayette College, de-
livered hte principal address.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Providence Hospital
AIumnae Ball June IS

The Alumnae Association of
Providence Hospital will hold its
annual ball in the main ballroom
of the Wardman Park Hotel Mon
day, June Is.
Proceeds will be used to install
new lighting equipment in the
operating suite of the hospital.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Substitute Coal
Bill Action June IS
International News serrice

International News Service
With consideration of the CUT
fey Vinson substitute for the Gut.
fey coal law postponed as a result
of Speaker Byrns' death tentative
plans were made for House action
on the bill on June Is.
Sponsors Of the measure had eX-
pected to seek passage today.
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance as of June 2:
$3,328, ,972, 1853 miscellaneous re-
ceipts, $8,584 ,994.48; customs re-
ceiptS, $3,145,794.13.
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board walls as doctor and nurse
moved swiftly about the room.
Sleep tugged at the eyes of both,
but vigilance could not for a
single second be relaxed. With
out the warmth provided by
oven-heated blankets and hot
bricks, they knew that the tiny
babies would have little chance
10 S;rvive.
The screech Of brakes told them
that Constable Jim had returned,
and a glance at the battered
alarm clock that stood crookedly
on a shelf above the stove told
the mthat he had done it in As
minutes.
Nurse Kennedy seized the hot
water bottle and filled it from a
kettle on the stove. At last, a
heating device that would stay
hot and provide some semblance
of the incubator that they badly
needed!
DR.. Luke prepared to feed the
babies with the eye-dropper Aft
ter some hesitation he decided
that nothing more substantial
than warm water should be Of
fered them, and, on his knees
beside the basket on the floor, he
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and they're still alive. But don't
you realize. man, that five babies
born like this have never sur
vived in all the history of medi-
cine?
There's still a chance for these
kids, thought They're breathing,
and as long as they're breathing
there's a chance-sometimes after
that! This is just the start! You
get busy, Jim, and lend a hand!
Get some more water on the
stove, right away! Then bring
in some more wood! Help Asa
get together all the clean clothes
in the housei Don't stand there!
Get moving!"
Jim Ogden was completely over.
borne by the doctors driving en-
ergy. He gulped "All right, Doc!"
he said. I'll pitch in. 1t may be
bootleg job, but guess I'm
in it right with you'll"
He joined Nurse Kennedy in
frantic search for anything and
everything in the house that could
be used in the fight for five flick
ering little lives. Towels, nap
kins, an old tablecloth, blankets,
were pressed into service.
TIM OGDEN was given the Job
~ of keeping a fresh blanket
warming in the oven all the time.
Nurse Kennedy, rubbing the tiny
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which they had seen and of
which they had been part.
THEN Asa emerged, and with
l. out word put on his cap
and set out from the little house.
He felt that he had one more duty
to perform.
In Moosetown, birth is not
really official until it is duly
chronicled in the columns of the
Weekly Tribunte at North Bay.
Once year for the last six years
Asa had called the Tribune Office
with a birth notice. So this time
he knew exactly what to do. Walk
ing to the house of a. neighbor,
distinguished in his possession CT
a telephone, Asa laboriously
cranked the clumsy wall mocha
nism and called the number of
the Tribune. The editor was al
ready on the job, and answered
the phone himself.
This is Asa WYATT of Moose
town-rememper?" Asa began
doubtfully.
why, sure I remember" cheer
fully responded the editor. You're
as regular as Christmas, Mr.. Wy
att. Which is it this time, a boy
or girl?"
"Are the rates still the same for
a notice?" asked Wyatt hopefully.
Still the same, Mr.. Wyatt" re-