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The Washington times., 1937-08-07
BRITAIN BUSHES
new ARMAMENT
FOR GIBRALTAR
Acts to Meet Threat
of Franco Spain

LONDON, Aug. Z QN.S).-At
the urgent direction Of the i'm
perial defense committee, Great
Britain today was rushing estab-
liShment Of new Notifications at
Gibraltar to meet the threat Of
German and Italian guns set up
on the Spanish and African coasts
Of Franco Spain.
Gravely concerned at the forti-
fication Of the Spanish mainland
and Spanish Morocco facing
Gibraltar and the Straits, the
British were strengthening the
defenses Of Gibraltar with the
installation Of new fortified pow
erful, long-range gun emplace-
mentS.
Install Heavy Guns
Although the exact nature Of
British Notifications at Gibraltar
is never disclosed, it was indi-
Gated in naval quarters that the
new ornaments being installed
include guns designed literally to
blow off the map the fortifica-
tions established on the Franco
coast. New anti-aircraft guns de-
signed to protect the crock" also
were being installed.
Great Britain has moved quickly
to meet this challenge to the SUI
premacy of its military position
at the crock" and its dominance
of the Straits of Gibraltar. For
over 200 years Britain has main
tanned an impregnable position
at Gibraltar and in recent years
there was a general understand
ing between England and Spain
that the Spanish mainland and
the coast Of Morocco fronting
Gibraltar would not be fortified
in any way that might threaten
the British position at the "rock."
Francois action in permitting es-
tablishment Of Notifications along
the Spanish coast from Algeciras
to Tarifa and on the Spanish Nor.
ocean coast is regarded by the
British as q fragrant violation OF
that understanding.
Explains Purpose
Franco quarters insist that any
Notifications which may exist
are not aimed extensively at Gil.
braltar, but merely for defensive
purposes to ward off any attack
from the Valencia governments
sea forces.
Information concerning the
Notifications obtained by the
British intelligence service has
led the British admiralty, rightly
or wrongly, to think differently.
So convinced were the British
that the new Notifications were
aimed at Gibraltar that the I'M
perial defense committee, which
has been holding almost weekly
meetings in London on the Medi-
terranean situation, ordered i'm
mediate strengthening of the de-
Tense works on the "Rock" to
meet the danger.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
PWASnogged
High Costs Held Bar
To Construction

GN.SD At present construc-
ton and labor costs, the PWA
could not build single one of
its slum-clearance, loW-rent nous
ing projects and keep within the
requirements of the Housing bill
as passed by the Senate, PWA
records revealed today.
The $4,000-per-unit maximum
cost placed on housing projects
by the Senate would have barred
all Of the 81 PWA housing prof.
ects now completed or under
construction except the first two
launched, both in Atlanta, Ca,
and two other small southern
projects.
The Atlanta project unit costs
were $3.50 and $3.50, and both
contracts were let early in the
PWA program, when material
and labor were at their lowest
quotations.
In the last two years, per
room" construction costs have
almost doubled, according to
PWA officials. The per room"
cost on the first projects aver
aged $3.50. Now it is about
$1,000.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
C, 0, P, BID DUE
BY LA GUARDIA

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 G.N.S0.
Although he fears a trap" in
the primaries, Fiorello H. La.
Guardia stands ready to enter
the Republican primaries in Bis
fight for reelection as mayor Of
New York, close associates said
today.
LaGuardia remained silent,
but Kenneth F. Simpson, New
York county Republican leader,
said:
II have every reason to be.
lieve Mayor LaGuardia will
enter the Republican primaries
and win the nomination and
election"
The fact that four candidates
oppose him for the Republican
nomination is believed to be the
chief factor influencing La
Guardia's decision. If United
States Senior Royal s. Copeland
alone opposed him, politicians
said, the mayors chances for
denomination would be consider
ably leSsened.
DR.. Copeland announced that
Benjamin F. Schneider will be
his campaign manager. Success
full in all previous vote drives in
which DR.. Copeland was in
volved, Schneider also managed
the campaigns in 1925 and 1929
which sent James j. Walker to
New York'S City Hall.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Soviet Executes
18in Arson Purge

COW, Aug. 7 O.SD.
Eighteen victims Of firing squads
were added today to the growing
list of persons executed in Dictator
Stains nationwide purge" Of
political foes. Execution of the
new batch of prisoners took place
at Piatikorsk in the Caucasian
Soviet Republic.
1t was simply stated that the
condemned persons were found
guilty of arson in setting fire to
municipal government buildings
as part of an alleged plot against
Stains Moscow regime.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
II Urge Passage
OF Maverick Bill

G.N.S.) Twenty-seven members
of the House, mostly Democrats
today joined in urging passage
of the Maverick bill creating an
unemployment commission.
The measure, revised by Repre-
sentative Meverick Cd, Of Texas
directs the proposed commission
to make a study Of unemployment
in all it's phases. A report to the
President would be required next
January. The commission would
be composed of two Senators, two
Representatives and foN MEM
berS named by the PreS4e4ent.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Agitation Hats
Mooney Operation

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Aug. 7 (U.S0.-Fear Of world
wide agitation that might follow
if Tom Mooney should die under
the knife today caused peremptory
postponement of an emergency op-
Grafton upon the famous convict.
DR.. R. L. Stanley, prison physi-
clan and Stanford University
specialist, today revealed he had
strongly advised against an op-
Grafton at this time for that rea-
son. DR.. Stanley said Mooney
is responding we'll to treatment.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
HOUSE LEADERS
FEAR SABOTAGE
OF WAGES BILL
Democratic Caucus to
Be Called If Necessary
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL

Observation-Disclosures lead
ers today moved to foil a reported
plot to sabotage" the minimum
wages and maximum hours bill by
throttling it in the House Rules
Committee.
With President Roosevelt intent
on passage of the measure, House
leaders were authoritatively re-
ported to be prepared to call a
Democratic caucus, If necessary,
to insure action on the floor.
While the measure was reported
by the House Labor Committee
by an overwhelming vote, special
rule must be sought to bring the
measure to the House floor.
Would Squelch Revolt
The rules committee Of IL,
which is headed by Chairman
O'Connor CD of New York and
includes five southern Democrats,
controls the House program. A
rebellion in the committee could
be overcome by a direction from
a Democratic caucus. One leader
said:
"There is no doubt but that a
caucus will be called if it is nee
eSSary."
Representative Rayburn of
Texas, majority floor leader, how
ever, predicted that the measure
will be brought to the floor with
out difficulty.
Chairman Mary T. Norton CD ,
of New Jersey, of the Labor Com
mittee, insisted that passage of
the measure is certain. She said:
at looks as If the opposition
has collapsed"
A possible stumbling block was
seen in a meeting Of the House
Democratic Steering Committee,
called by Chairman Jed johnson
CD, of Oklahoma.
Debate Demanded
johnson declared:
eve are going to discuss the
wage-hOur measure. Personally,
1 am inclined to take the posi-
ton that 1 will oppose it unless
we get q farm bill. I don't say
I will, but this is my present
inclination"
Proposals to bind Representa-
tives from farming areas against
the wage-hour bill also are to be
made at a meeting Of the "Prairie
States bloc" scheduled for Mon.
day. In spite Of leaders pledges
to enact farm legislation next
winter, many farm members con-
tinued to demand that Congress
act now.
The attitude of New England
Republicans, on the wage-hour
was still uncertain, while hackers
of the bill claimed that it would
obtain votes from the Solid
South"
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
SENATORS TAKE.
up COURT BILL
peace TREATY"
Judiciary Changes to Be
Debated Today
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
ON.SO The peace treaty
that ended a five-month battle
over President Roosevelt's Su
preme Court bill, was called up
in the Senate today while ad'
ministration leaders strove to
end revoltS which threatened to
prolong the congressional session
indefinitely.
The peace treaty" constituted
a substitute bill which left the
Supreme Court untouched and
authorized only procedural re-
forms in the lesser Federal jul
dietary. Under gentleman, S
agreement" administration lead
ers were pledged to fight all et-
forts to amend it.
Two Bills Face Fight
The administration, mean
while, made slow progress win
it's legislative program. The Sen
ate passed an emaSculated $7OO,-
100000 Wagner Housing Act and
sent it to the House, while the
House was passing the new
sugar quota bill in revolt against
the President and sending it to
the Senate. Both bills threaten
ed to provoke bitter warfare be-
fore final enactment.
House leaders announced they
would call up the new wage-hour
bill the middle of next week. 1t
already has passed the Senate.
This will be followed by the Ad-
ministration bill designed to close
loopholes in the income tax struc-
ture.
The sugar controversy found
the House disregarding the PreSi-
dents wishes by refusing to strike
out quotas on the importation OF
refined sugar from Porto Rico
and Hawaii. A final decision on
the sugar issue may delay adj
journment until late in August.
New Court Fight Seen
There were threats from Ad'
ministration ranks. on the other
hand, to revive the Supreme Court
battle by offering amendments to
the peace treaty" Senator La
Toilette (P) of Wisconsin, was
reported ready to offer the Presi-
dents original bill as an amend
ment to the substitute.
The substitute would provide:
/. Intervention by the Attor-
ney General in lower Federal
court cases, in which the con-
stitutionality of an act of Con-
gress is challenged.
2. Direct appeal Of adverse
decisions in such cases to the
Supreme Court.
3. Assignment Of District
judges within a circuit by the
senior circuit judge to meet con-
gested dockets in other districts.
4. Requirement that three
judges, one a circuit court judge,
must concur before an injunc-
ton can be issued to restrain
enforcement of an act of Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
New Admiral
Capt. FurlOng Gets
Promotion

Capt. William r. Furlong, opera"
tions officer on the staff Of the
commander of the fleet, was nomf
mated by President Roosevelt to-
day for the post of chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy,
with the rank of admiral.
Captain Furlong is Sc. During
the World War he served in the
fire control section of the Blu
reau of Ordnance. At the close Of
the war he was stationed in St.
Nazaire, France.
He was later made command.
ing officer of the U. S. S. West
Virginia, flagship of the battleship
force. He was appointed to the
Naval Academy in 1901.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
poland FIGHTS
PACT ON IMPORT
OF SOVIET COAL!
Says State Department
Usurps Power

UN.S0. A split between the
State Department and congres.
sional representatives from the
Pennsylvania anthracite region
was threatened today over the
terms Of the Soviet trade treaty.
Assurances that importation
Of coal from Soviet Russia
600 tons of anthracite coal is to
be admitted duty free in the
next year-will not be allowed
to increase will be sought.
Representative Boland Of Penn
sylvania, Democratic whip Of the
House, planned to seek pledges
that importations will be re-
Stricted, while other members
proposed to make a general pro-
test against the treaty.
Right Challenged
Boland, who engineered the
present 50 q ton tariff on coal
through Congress on a tax bill,
challenged the right Of the State
Department to upset an act Of
Congress.
This was done in the treaty, he
said, by including Soviet Russia
in the list Of "mostfavored ma
tions." Under an amendment to
the coal tariff added in the Sen
ate, he said, these nations were
exempted from the duty. He said:
81 have learned that the
State Department has placed
Soviet Russia under the most.
favOred-natiOn treaty arrange.
ment with a clause which eIimf.
mates the tax on Russian coal.
while it is true that assur.
ances have been given the State
Department that the amount Of
tonnage will not exceed the
present imports for one year,
I expect to put every effort into
having that limitation made
permanent.
USURPATION CHARGED
81 am opposed to any depart
ment Of the Government max
ing agreements that practically
nullify an act Of Congress,
There has been much contrO-
versy over the Supreme Court
uSurping powers Of Congress,
particularly in dealing with
economic problems. The same
thing applies to the State De-
partment.
when Congress put the most
favOred-natiOn clause in the
tax, I am satisfied that it did
not contemplate that nations
coming under it after that
enactment would be given the
same privileges"
Under the Soviet-American
trade treaty, Russia reserved the
right to abrogate the pact unless
permitted to bring in 10000 tons
of coal duty free.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Passenger List Bill
Awaits President

G.N.S) All steamship COM
panieS would be required to keep
passenger lists in a safe place"
for prompt reference in event of
sea tragedies under a bill passed
by the House and Senate and
sent to the White House today
for the Presidents signature.
The measure is a part of the
sea-safety program in@Mgurated
by Senator Copeland CD Of
New York. chairman Of the Com
merce committee.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07

JILL 6b0ACNs
Senator, isn't 1t true that
the first amendment to the
Constitution gives the people
the right to free speech and
assembly,"
The chairman answered:
eyes, that is true. But you
must remember that the Ameri-
can people also have the right to
have their rights restricted"
The chairman also told the
delegation that he was sorry
that we did not have a place in
this country like they have IN
Hyde Park, London, where any
one with a grievance can make
their speeches unmolested.
Grim humor crept into the
letter addressed to Senator
Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, from
Attorney w. P. McBain, who
called upon the legislator to
pass a law requiring Chesapeake
Bay steamers to equip the boats
with wireless so a call for help
could be sent out in case Of fire.
He wrote:
"a human being cannot sur
vive long in cold water on a
winter night. Although the
water is warm now If this re-
cent fire on the Chesapeake line
had occurred after dark, the
loss of life would have been far
greater"
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
New York Reveals
Education Budget

NEW YORK, Aug. City, State
and Federal contributions to New
York city's schools and colleges
will exceed $24O, 0OO, 900 for the
coming year, school officials esti-
mate.
In addition to $159,074,222 rec
commended by the board of educa-
tons finance committee recently,
the school system has earmarked
$4,000, 900 for new buildings.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
. and @ Riddle
Is Solved at Last

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug.
Z Q.N.S0.-The expression
watch your P's and Q's," is not
of American manufacture. At
least, so says Wendell Sooy, q
Gloucester IN. j. school prin-
cipal, today.
Sooy asserted the expression
originated in the early English
pubs when a customer put too
many drinks ION the cuff" The
barkeeper would warn the drink
er to watch your P's and o.
pints and quarts.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
"a Killed, 400 Hurt,
Strike Toll in ~

NEW YORK, Aug. From
January / through July, twenty
four strikers and Sympathizers
have been killed and 400 injured,
chiefly on picket lines while not
engaged in acts of violence, the
American Civil Liberties Union re-
ported.
One police officer was killed and
seventy were injured, according to
the record. No non-striking work
erS were killed, but thirty-one were
injured; 140 persons, whose affilia-
ton was not reported also we're in
jured.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Homestead Bill
Passed by Senate

G.N.SJ A bill lifting home
stead requirements on persons
forced to leave their land for
employment because of economic
conditions during 1887 was pass
ed by the Senate and sent to the
White House today for the Pres
ident'S signature.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Democratic Club
To Pick Delegates

ARLINGTON. Va, Aug. del
egates to the annual convention
of Young Democratic Clubs of Vir-
ginia, will be elected at the August
meeting of the Young Democratic
Club of Arlington county at 8
p. m. Monday in Lee Tavern.
The club also will vote on poll
cies to be followed by it's delega-
ton at the State convention,
which will be held at Charlottes-
vile in September.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Expelled Scribes
Deny Espionage

LONDON, Aug. 7 Q.N.S0.
Three German journalists, ordered
expelled from Britain, today de-
MED that charges of espionage had
been lodged against them. All said
British officials gave no reason for
refusing to renew their permits to
remain. Those told to go were
Werner Won Crome, chief cor
respondent for the Berlin Lokal-
Anzeiger; Herren Crome, aide to
Won Crome, and Langen, of the
news agency Graf Reichchach.
BERLIN, Aug. 7 G.N.SD.-A
threat of retaliation for the ex-
pulsion of three German journal
lists from London was seen in
statement by the semi-official
news agency here today. The
agency said the matter was be-
ing considered by the German
government, which would take
appropriate action" if deemed
advisable.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Arlington Legion
Elects Delegates

ARLINGTON, Va, Aug. THE
Arlington American Legion Post
today announced the election Of
10 delegates to represent the post
at the annual State convention in
Danville on August %. The dele
gates are:
Edgar w. Humphrey. T. w.
Delahanty, w. E. Holmes, G. P.
Brannan, Eric Fleming, E. j. Tay-
Tor, Stuart Thompson, ]. A. Bos-
ton, L. p. Daniel and C. C. Cum
berlan6s
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Greatest
Show on
Earth
By Frank Miller Smith

EVEN before the conference re
II port on the District tax bill
containing an increase Of IS cents
a hundsed on the real estate levy
was agreed to, the bugaboo Of a
boost in rents reach Capitol Hill,
One man was visited by his
landlord to talk about signing a
new lease. He told the owner Of
the building that he was moving
to Virginia (the exodus Is getting
pretty heavy but that some
friends Of his would like the
apartment.
Warns Of Boost
The landlord told him to have
his friends file an application
but warned him that he had
not made up his mind about
how much the rent would be.
Said the landlord:
Remember, Congress Is get.
ting ready to raise the real estate
taxes. Don't forget that you will
have to pay for that increase.
The real estate people aren't
going to take it. You've got to
pay it."
Which is not at all astounding
to those who followed the for.
tunes Of the District tax mea-
sure through its various stages
of formation. Time and time
again opponents Of the increase
warned the legislators that that
is exactly what would happen.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
David Lawrence
To Be Operated On

David Lawrence, newspaper cor.
respondent, was admitted to
Emergency Hospital last night to
undergo a minor operation. He
will remain at the hospital only .
few days.
The Washington times., 1937-08-07

of won e n
W no aSsailed
the action Of
t h e commit
tee in favor
ably report
ing the reso-
luton prohib-
iting demon
S tr a t i o n S
W i t h in 500
+ e e t of for
e j G n e M
baSSies coined
this slogan.
One Of the
la dies who
called u po n
The Washington times., 1937-08-07

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The Washington times., 1937-08-07

Won't settle down so he has to
settle up. PlaybOy's SECOND wife tells
she calls him a broadway Sophomore"
-but refuses to say what ie means
Read about them in The American
Weekly with Sundays Washington
The Washington times., 1937-08-07
Leaders Fight
Senate Sugar Revolt

GNS) Stung by boiling House. Administration leaders
fought que Senate uprising the embatted sugar bill
before the Senate Finance Committee
TODAY
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Senator Key Pittman, chair
man of the Foreign Relations
Committee, in answering q group
The Washington times., 1937-04-29
Screen Talent
Quest Rules

The Washington Times
M-G-M-LoetD'S Screen Tai
ert Quest Diu be conducted
under the tollotDtro rules and
sttpuldttonS:
1.-The contest is open to
all readers Of The Washing.
ton Times Of both sexes be-
tween the ages Of 16 and %.
2.-EmplOyes or members Of
their families Of the sponsor.
ing organizations are not eli
gible.
3.-The contest ends Satur.
day, May 8. Entries bearing
pOstmark later than midnight,
May 8. will not be considered.
4.-AppIicants must regis
ter on the official blank In
The Times. Application
blanks must be accompanied
by q photograph Of the en-
trant. Photographs submit
ted must have sufficient post
age to insure their proper de-
livery and return. A record
of stage or screen experience
Of the applicant should &C
company the photograph.
5.-The Times will have the
right to publish these pic
lures. but their publication
will ia no way Obligste The
Times or the judges Of the
Talent Quest"
6.-From time to time dur
ing the Quest applicants will
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The Washington times., 1937-04-29
CRASH IN TUBE
INJURIES Z

PHILADELPHIA. April 90 Il.
N.sO.-Twelve passengers were
injured and more than so others
were shaken UP yesterday when
two eastbound subway surface troll
ley cars collided at the nid-city
Fifteenth and Market Streets sta
ton Of the subway.
The crash occurred, police re-
ported, when the lights Of the lead.
ing trollery went out, apparently
because the trolley pole had slip
ped off the overhead wire. The
car in the rear crashed into the
other car. Both trolleyS were
crowded with workers.