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The Washington times., 1937-04-07

appointed committee, composed
Of D. c. Beck, Elliott F. Hoffman,
Clarence j. Robinson, M. H. Bur
chell and Martin E. Greene, to
work with other organizations on
the subject.
The Washington times., 1937-04-07

ton will give q dance Saturday
in honor of State Senator and Mrs.
Lansdale G. Sasscer and State
Delegate and Mrs. John s. White.
The dance will be held at the
The Washington times., 1937-04-07
Sasscer, White Honored

DECATUR HEIGHTS, Nd,
April 7.--As the opening event of
their spring program, the North
Decatur Heights Citizens ASsocia-
The Washington times., 1937-04-07

Monroe Ave. and, River Rd. as a
public park announced the sup
port of directors of the chamber
Of commerce.
The plan, advanced by Council
The Washington times., 1937-04-07
Park Plan Supported

ALEXANDRIA, Va. April =.
Advocates of the plan to have city
council dedicate and improve the
former poorhouse property at
The Washington times., 1937-04-07

man Charles E. Burgess at a re-
cent council meeting. also has the
endorsement Of the Young Demo
cratic Club of the city.
Directors OF the trade body have
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Roosevelt Watches Big Apple
And Finds 1t Lacks Rhyt11n,

the message completed late Sunday
night.
The President also Is laboring hard
to have his budget estimates for the
next fiscal year, with his accompany
ing budget message, ready to transmit
to Congress by Tuesday or Wednesday
Of next week. He conferred again
today with Secretary Of the Treasury
Morgenthau and Daniel w. Bell, act
ing director of the budget.
The President will put aside his
message writing for an hour or so to-
morrow, when he talks informally with
Speaker Bankhead, whom he has in
vited to be q luncheon guest at the
White House. The President on Mon
day morning will hold another con-
ference with the Senate and House
leaders for the last-minute check-up
On legislative matters before the con-
vening Of Congress Monday afternoon.
In the group will be Vice President
Garner and Senator Barley Of Ken
tucky, majority leader Of the Senate:
Speaker Bankhead and Representative
Rayburn Of Texas, majority leader Of
the House.
The White House had . slim calling
list today. Besides conferring with
Mr.. Morgenthau and Mr.. Bell the
President had brief conferences with
G. T. Wang. Chinese Ambassador to
the United States; Representative Lea
Of California and Myron Taylor. head
Of the United States Steel Corp.
Asked II he had seen the Panay
newsrees, the President said he ex-
pected to have them shown at the
White House sol(D time nsxt week.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
By ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

The big apple Is interesting but it
lacks rhythm, President Roosevelt de-
clared today. He had watched this
years dance sensation performed by
his guests at the White House party
given last night in honor Of Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., and Miss
Anne Clark Of Boston, nancee of John
Roosevelt.
The White House party was part
of the holiday celebration which has
brought 1000 seasons greeting cards
to the White House. At the rate they
are arriving, it Is likely that several
thousand more will be received in the
next "a hours.
The President said this morning
that he and Mrs. Roosevelt were
greatly pleased to receive these re-
membranes and requested that he
be allowed to use the newspapers to
make his acknowledgment.
The President was asked II he had
made any New Year resolutions. He
replied that he always did that, but
thAt his resolutions were no different
than those of the average man.
The President said that no particu-
lar plans had been made for celehrat-
ing the passing Of the old year other
than the members Of the household
sitting up to watch the old year 60
out and the new year come In. It was
his opinion that he would be compelled
to worked the greater part Of New
Year Day on his annual message,
which he will read In person before the
joint session Of Congress at 1:30 pm.
Monday. The rrafdsnt hopes 70 have
Evening star., 1937-12-31
B UlLETIN

Sidestepping direct responsibility
In indorsing definite tax program
Of their own, the Commissioners
decided today to send to Congress
with their approval" the conflict
ing recommendations Of the Citis
zens' Advisory Tax Committee and
the Commissioner Tax Committee
"for consideration as suggestive
sources Of new and additional taxes
In the District"
This was done, 1t was stated, on
the assumption there will be . for
NAL hearing before the House Dis
trict Committee to consider revenue
legislation. Until then, the Com
missioners indicated they would
withhold comment on the tax sit.
uation.
(Earlssr taf 1osy "a paal 1-sx
Evening star., 1937-12-31
100000 MEN Join
|NCRUC|AL BATTLE
OUTSIDE TERUEL
loyalist Left Yields as 200
Planes GrappIe for Air
Control.
HAN0-TO.HAND FIGHTING
MARKS BLOODY LINES
Insurgents Concentrate Strength
in Engagement That May Bring
War to Conclusion.
By the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-More than 2O0,-
900 insurgent and government troops
and 200 airplanes today were thrown
into the greatest battle of the civil
war. outside Teruel.
The bitterness of the fight developed
from a powerful insurgent counter
offensive to take that city, into which
the government fought its way last
week.
More tanks, airplanes, artillery and
men than in any previous single battle
were thrown together in the conflict
which began on Wednesday.
Government lines on the right and
center of the front we're reported
holding under terrific pressure. The
government gave ground on the left.
however. losing some positions which
were considered here to be unim-
portant.
Thirty insurgent tanks participated
IN one engagement along the railroad
line yesterday. Government observers
counted more than 100 insurgent air.
planes IN the air at one time.
B0mbers Protected.
About $50 insurgent pursuit planes
We're sent up to protect 40 bombers
harassing government positions north
and west of Teruel and the CITY itself
IhlS powerful concentration of air.
craft. described as the greatest mass
ing OF planes in the war, outstripped
air activity on the Guadalaja lara front
last February when 12O warplanes
were used.
Scores Of heavy artillery pieces also
were employed by the insurgents as
their forces advanced toward Concud
across open terrain and from Fezas
toward Campillo. Intense hand-to-
hand fighting developed in many
places.
Government commanders estimated
twice as many men were engaged as
were ever used before in single civil
war battle. They said the insurgents
brought shock troops from other
fronts along with practically all equip
ment used in the Asturias campaign.
Few Prisoners Taken.
1t was reported government troops
occupied the Bank Of Spain Building
in Teruel yesterday after mining it.
They took few prisoners, the report
said. as majority of the defenders
were killed in the fighting and the
explosion. A short-wave radio trans
mitter was found.
Latest advices said government
troops captured the whole front part
OF block Of houses overlooking Plaza
San Juan. The insurgents still we're
holding various civil buildings and a
hospital.
Government troops broke into the
courtyard Of the Convent of Santa
Clara, where q water reservoir had
been blocked earlier. The insurgent
defenders were reported to have re-
treated through the convent basement
to underground passages. The con-
vent was aflre.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
10000 MUMMERS WAIT
PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-Old
time shooters clubs" worked in secret
today on brilliant costumes for the
1888 Mummers' parade, Philadelphia s
traditional welcome to the new year.
Climaxing months of preparation,
the celebrators will emerge from
quarters throughout South Philadel-
phia tomorrow morning and pass up
Broad street in q 10-mile procession
Of fun and frolic.
George B. McClernand, who moved
up to director of the pageant from
the ranks of the marchers, spoke mys-
teriously about the stunts the various
clubs have perfected behind locked
and closely guarded doors.
Some 10000 men and boys will
march in costumes that Mr.. McCler-
nand estimated cost 100000.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
BLASTED TS|NCTA0
LEFT UNDEFENDED
Foreign WgiIantes Use Clubs
to Keep Order After
WreCkerS March Out.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 31.-Chinese dev-
astation squads marched out of Tsing-
tao today. leaving undefended the
once-rich North China seaport marked
for conquest by advancing Japanese
armies.
A corps Of foreign vigilantes armed
with clubs tempted to maintain Or
der in the city, from which an exodus
of Americans and other foreigners was
under way.
When Chinese police started leaving,
however, looters ran into the Japanese
business section. They ransacked what
Japanese property had not been de-
stroyed in nearly two weeks Of sys-
tematic dynamiting. Chief aim of the
foreign vigilantes was to prevent dam
age to foreign property.
The departing Chinese units started
dozen new fires. A Japanese silk
factory and q Japanese tobacco COM
pany building were among the struc-
lures in flames.
japanese Forces Awaited.
There were no new explosions dur
ing the day, and the foreign vigilantes
expressed the belief that all Chinese
dynamiters had fled.
Arrival Of Japanese forces was ex-
pected momentarily.
Only two hours before the devasta-
ton squads of soldiers and marines
followed Gen. Shen Hung Lieh out of
the city, word reached Shanghai that
Chinese legions 100 miles to the west
were fighting desperately to stem the
Japanese advance long enough for de-
struction of japanese Tsingtao pro-
perties to be completed.
A heavy engagement was reported in
progress near Weihsien, important
railway point. Once japanese occu-
pied that city their entry into Tsingtao
itself was expected to come within q
short time.
Chinese forces under Christian Gen.
Feng Yu-hsiang fought to hold White
Horse Mountain and the Mountain of
q Thousand Buddhas, in the path of
the japanese advance southwark from
Tsinan, conquered Shantung Province
capital. The major Chinese force had
withdrawn from the Tsingtao area to
the southwest.
On the Chekiang Province front
south of Shanghai other Chinese
(See TSINGTAO, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-12-31
ALLEY TELLS NAVY
OF PANAY BOMBING
Cameraman Gives Officials
FrSt-Hand Account of
Disaster.

Norman Alley, ace Universal cam
eraman. who filmed the bombing of
the U. s. s. Panay, today gave Navy
omcials q f1rst-hand account of the
disaster in connection with the first
official showing of the disaster films.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Charles
Edison was told the first hit of the
avlators was direct one, but there
were others that smashed the gunboat
obliquely.
Sees Film for First Time.
Mr.. Alley visited Admiral William
D. Leahy. chief of naval operations,
and his assistant. Rear Admiral James
o. Richardson. He then went to see
Mr.. Edison and was accompanied by
the Acting Secretary to the movie pro-
lection room in the Navy Department,
where an all-day newsreel show was
planned to accommodate the large
number Of officers assigned to see the
films
In addition to Mr.. Alleys 5000 feet
Of film, Fox Movietonews exhibited
1000 feet of the Panay sinking, taken
by Eric Mayell. Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer, which produces News Of the
Day." showed 800 feet Of celluloid
descriptive OF the Panay sinking, also
taken by Mr.. Mayell, who, by agree
ment, worked for both concerns.
Print Given War Department.
The combined newsreel aggregated
nearly 5000 feet Of film.
Arthur A. De Titta, Washington
representative of Movietonews, Inc.
made arrangements to have a special
print Of the Panay sinking Aim given
to the War Department. This was
scheduled to be exhibited in the pro-
lection room of the Army Signal Corps
In the Munitions Building at o'clock
this afternoon. Lowell Thomas is
commentator for this film.
All the films for the sinking of the
Panay reached the United States by
way of the China Clipper and were
rushed to New York and Washington
by transcontinental plane.
After comforting with Navy officials
Mr.. Alley left for the White House.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
PENNSYLv LvANIA ACTS
TO "CLEAN UP" RELIEF
Jobless Compensation Agency
Seeks to Open Its Records to
Social Service Unit.
e. the Associated Press

e. the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 3l.-The
State turned to its Department Of JUS
tice today In q move to avoid "chisel-
ing" on relief and unemployment CON-
pensation.
Ernest Kelly, chief of the Division Of
Unemployment Compensation and
Employment Service, asked Attorney
General Charles ]. Margiotti for an
opinion on whether he could permit
the use Of his records by the Depart
ment Of Public Assistance.
This, he pointed out, would prevent
q person from obtaining both unem-
ployment compensation and relief
above living standard.
Kelly said he expected ldargiotti's
decision early next week. Now unem-
ployment compensation records must
be held entirely confidential except
for Federal agencies.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
LONG LINE ESH|VERS
WAITING CAR TAGS
Many at Traffic Bureau Be-
fore Daylight as Final
Rush Begins.
picture on Page BIZ

A procrastinating public shivered
in an unbroken half-mile-long line
at the Traffic Bureau today as the
deadline drew near Tor 1888 auto
mobile tags.
Although the new plates we're being
issued at the rate of 1000 an hour,
many thousands will be forced to
leave their machines idle tomorrow
because they waited until the last
minute to get their licenses.
A possibility that a period Of grace
for the benefit of those without their
new tags who stay out late tonight
would be extended was seen by police
od1ciaS. This was done last New Year
Eve, when motorists were allowed to
drive until Z am. the first day of the
year on dead" plates. An announce
ment on this policy is expected to be
made this afternoon.
Those who don't get their tags by
tomorrow and don't have garages will
be in something Of dilemma. They
won't be "ticketed" for leaving their
cars parked on the street with 1897
tags, unless they leave them there
all day, then they will be violating
the 18-hour parking law.
Petty Racketeering Noted.
Already harassed by the rush, bu-
reau officials found themselves heckled
by a new problem-forms of petty
racketeering being carried on by
persons with pull"
One racket, it seems, is being
worked" by few fast-talking "hang-
ers-on" who for q small consideration
volunteer to help those near the tail
end of the line get their tags.
Il know a fellow in there, lady,
one of these fast takers was quoted
as saying. Gimme your application
and the money and I'll be right back
with your tags"
Several unsuspecting tag-seekers
Evening star., 1937-12-31
PINE TAKES OATH
AS j. S. ATTORNEY
Named Acting Prosecutor
to Fill Vacancy Left
by Garnett.

Chief Assistant United States At
torney David A. Pine was designated
today by the justices of the District
Court to act as United States attorney
until the appointment of an in
cumbent by President Roosevelt. He
was sworn in early this afternoon by
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat.
The resignation of Leslie c. Garnett
becomes effective at the close of busi-
ness today. and the justices considered
1t necessary for legal reasons that the
Office should not be vacant at any
time. Previously it had been indicated
an acting district attorney would not
be appointed unless the White House
failed to send nomination to Con-
gress Monday.
Associate Justice F. Dickinson Let's
disclosed that the court has ascer-
tanned from Attorney General Cum
mings that Mr.. Pines designation was
acceptable to him.
To the inquiry whether the Attorney
General had said he would recon-
mend Mr.. Pine be given the post
permanently, Justice Let's would only
answer that "the Attorney General
had no announcement to make ut
this time"
Mr.. Pine entered the Office Of United
States attorney as chief assistant in
February, 1894. He is IS years old
and native of the District of Co.
lumbia. His experience consists in
extensive service in the Department of
Justice and later in private practice.
Mr.. Garnett was feted last night
at dinner by his entire staff and was
presented with an onyx desk set and
clock Mr.. Pine was POSTMASTER
The affair was held in Harvey's
Restaurant.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Jews in Rumania face utter ruin under
new laws. Page Al
Chinese devastation squads leave
Tsingtao undefended. Page Al
200. 900 men, 200 planes locked in bat
tie at Teruel. Page Al
Farouk's new premier pledges cooper
alton With Britain. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Tale Of murder and piracy told by
survivors Of cruise. Page Al
President says attacks on business d.
rected at minority. Page Al
EARLY showdown seen on Presidents
legislative program. Page Az
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Oameraman Alley tells Navy ofncials
Of Panay bombing. Page Al
Capital to greet new year with parties,
devotions. Page Al
Line forms before daylight In rush for
auto tags Page Al
Two physicians "on trial" for Group
Health activities. 1eass nj
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Music Teachers Pick D. c.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 81 R.-The
Music Teachers National Association,
closing its four-day annual convention
today, selected Washington, D. c., for
its sixtieth convention in December,
1898.
Edwin Hughes, New York concert
pianist and teacher, was named pres
ident, succeeding Earl v. Moore Of the
University Of Michigan
Evening star., 1937-12-31
SUSPENDS TAX UNIT

DENVER, Dec. 81 (P.-Gov. Teller
Ammons today suspended the Colorado
Tax Commission as a step toward
meeting an impending $4,000,00O State
budget deficit.
The three members of the commits
sion each draw $500 per month. Gov.
Ammons said the commissions func-
tions would be carried on under James
A. Savage, secretary.
The Executive power act allows the
Governor to suspend any department
for 80 days.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
No Late Editions
Today

The $50 and Night Final
Sports editions Of The Star will
not be issued today. Subscribers
to these editions will receive the
regular home edition,
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Summary Of Today's Star

Death In New York brings D. c. trafic
toll to 106. PAge B.
McCarran cites Capitals need for
stadium. Page R-1
Evening star., 1937-12-31
It's 40 Below in Maine,

CARIBOU, Me-, Dec. 81 R.-Un-
official Thermometers recorded 10 de-
grees below zero here today.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Battle Peak Near.

HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish From
tier. Dec. 81 P.-Spanish insurgents,
IN the greatest concentration of the
17-month civil war, pounded Muela De
(See SPAIN. PAGE A-30
Evening star., 1937-12-31
BY NORMAN w. ALLEY.

, pmnary part Of an air raid feature
refer the
pom
which death
hAs moments like this
you see tne plane very small harmless looking
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Alley Tells of Panay Sailors
Risking Death to SAGE Ship
Stuck to Guns as Winged Doom Diped
in attacks, Says Cameraman, Who
Recorded History.

hs the second OF series stories describing the
japanese attack
ng Hen by the recorded the
attack and the sinking of the ounboat ~
Evening star., 1937-12-31
THE EVENING STAR
&c per COPY

The price of The Evening Star will be Sc per copy
beginning Saturday, January l. 1888.
This is made necessary in order to cover in part
the further heavy increase in the price of print paper
which goes into effect tomorrow
There will be change for the present in the
subscription price for the delivery The Star the
City and Suburbs
Evening star., 1937-12-31

(See TAGS, Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1937-12-31
JEWS IN RUMAN|A
FACE UTTER RUIN
UNDER NEW LAWS
Measures Allow Sweeping
Dispossession Exceeding
Hitler Policies.
CITIZENS AFTER 1920
MAY BE FORCED OUT
Restraint Would Hit at Many
Who Fled Russia, Reich and
Poland After World War.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Jeus were granted rights equal
to those OF Rumanian Christians
only after World War, When the
allies in Paris forced government OF
John Brdtidno to abolish all racial
discrimination among its citizens.
Constitution ,Cas then amended
to permit such change. Not0 the
Nasi government OF Run,ania is
seeking to cancel amendment and
to drive all Jews out OF the coun-
try.
Evening star., 1937-12-31

(See SPAIN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-12-31

(See ICKES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-12-31

(See ALLEY, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-12-31

WEATHER..
~. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Occasional rain tonight and probably
tomorrow morning; slightly warmer to-
night, lowest temperature about AZ; colder
tomorrow night. Temperatures today
Highest, A. at l pm; lowest, 81. at 4
am. Full report on page Az.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25
Popular Star Team
In Romantic Picture

The new romantic team of Lo-
retta Young and Don Ameche score
again in Love Under Fire." which
comes to the Kotenai Theatre Sun
day and Monday.
Here is breezy romantic story
which has a spicy touch of mystery.
There is splendid suspense, amusing
comedy and fine music. This pic
ture is beautifully directed by
George Marshall, who takes his
players, young and old, romping
through their work for an enjoyable
show
Don Ameche and Loretta Young
are again teamed and match their
wits in a romantic gambol. Both
are excellent in their portrayals.
Frances Drake, Sig Rumann and E.
E. Give score high in their re-
spective roles. Borah Minevitch and
his harmonica playing rascals come
in for share of the entertainment
honors, contributing both fine COM
edy and excellent music. The pho
Biography is by Ernest Palmer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25
Is Years AGO

(From the file of the Western News
The bridge across the Kootenal
river at Libby was completed SO
day of last week.
Chief of Police Mcguire made
trip recently to his place two miles
up the Kootenai river and reports
that the deer have played havoc
with his orchard. He says his ranch
is tracked up like sheep corral
while the trees, many of them, have
been peeled and broken.
The Odd Fellows have all the ar
rangements made for their big dance
Ftoight and it is anticipated that g
large crowd will be present.
The body of Joseph Waigel, the
man who became lost in the Vol
creek country on November 7, was
found Friday by searching party
about seven miles from the Sinclair
ranch It is almost certain that
Waigel accidentally shot himself
The Masonic lodge of Libby will
be formally instituted on the night
of December by Past Grand Mas
ter c. w. Pomeroy of Kalispell, as
sisted by officers of the Whitefish
and .Kalispell lodges
Rose & Reynaud, who have the
contract for the Libby sewer sys-
tenn, have had their digging machine
at work during the past week anc
are making good progress.
Mrs. c. w. Hutton claims the hon
or of being the last woman to cross
the Kootenai river on the Libby
ferryboat before it was put out o.
commission by the completion o.
the new bridge.
c. M. Benz, c. D. Monkin, Johr
Penrod and Thomas Benz returned
the first of the week from Fisher
creek, bringing back with them Il
deer.-Kalispell journal.
A. L. Thompson returned Tuesday
from a visit in Iowa.
Sam Carpenter went to Eureka
Tuesday to attend the funeral O
c. c. Bradley.
Miss Maude Hubbard returned tt
her home in Kalispell Monday, hav
ing completed her term as teacher
of the Swamp creek school.
A party OF Butte hunters came il
last Thursday from the Fisher rive
country, bringing out wagon Loaf
of deer that they had killed. Their,
were Il deer in the load
Ed Carleton came in Sunday from
British Columbia, where he is en-
gagged in railroad contract work OF
the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Henry Gass, the we'll known base
ball expert, returned Tuesday fron
Wisconsin, having been gone for sew
eral months.
Mrs. f. B. CalloW of Troy was i
the city Saturday visiting her daugh
ter. Mrs. Nc. p Bailey.