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Evening star., 1937-04-09
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt told his press
conference today he will have his relic.
message ready to transmit to Congress
next week.
At the same time he declined to
comment today on the statement by
Senator Robinson, the Democratic
leader, that proposed new Government
activity might be financed by reducing
next years relief funds, instead of
raising taxes.
In his relief message, the President
said, he will include statement con-
tanning the recasting of the estimated
receipts and expenditures for next
year.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had not yet
read OF the relief fund-cutting idea
discussed by Senator Robinson at a
press conference yesterday. The Presi-
dent has indicated he hoped to keep
the relief estimates within 81. 500 OO0.-
600, but the majority leader of the
Senate is clamorlng Tor a relief ap-
preparation considerably below that
figure.
Would Avoid Distress.
1t Is known that the President
would like to reduce the relief appro-
priation as much as possible. but will
agree to nothing that would add to the
suffering Of those now in distress.
At the same time the President Is
being urged from other quarters not
to retrench in the matter of relief
money. In this connection the Presi-
dent this afternoon will receive small
group of Governors who will protest
against the proposal on the part OF
Works Progress Administrator Hop.
kins to drop many people from the re-
lief rolls
This group of Governors saw the
President on the subject about five
weeks ago after a meeting with Gov
Lehman of New York. In the grour
to confer with the President will be
Gov. Lehman and Cows. La Toilette
(See TAXES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-09

things as they have always done and,
second, because lawyers like to make
something easy look hard.
After thinking this matter over I
have decided hereafter to write all my
pleadings in the first person and in
simple, everyday manner that any
one can understand. At any rate,
intend to do 50 until the court holds
that am wrong, which do not be-
lieve 1t will"
Consequently Boardman's client,
Mrs. Leila I. Snyder, 1440 Meridian
place, who wants an absolute divorce
from Eugene Synder, today addressed
the court as follows:
During the month of November,
1888, while we were temporarily liv-
ing in Arlington County, Va, my hus-
(see TRADITION, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-09

Washington Sanitarium in Takoma
Park, 100000
These bequests are payable after the
death Of Mr.. Lisner and must be used
for building additions which in each
case will be known as the Laura
Hartman Lisner Memorial" The
additions must be erected within two
years after funds are available and
the plans for each must be approved
by Mrs. Lisner's executor.
Under the terms OF the will, trust
fund of 100000 is to be set up for
the benefit Of Mr.. Lisner, who will re-
ceive the income for life. At his death
the principal Of the trust fund will be
used to pay various bequests, includ-
ing those to the charitable institutions.
Had Mr.. Lisner died before his wife,
all he will now receive would have been
Evening star., 1937-04-09
PERSHING VISITS HERE
BEFORE LONDON TRIP
General in Good Health, Except
for Cold, After Winter
Spent in Arizona.

Gen. John J. Pershing is back IN
Washington for brief visit before
sailing for the coronation ceremonies
in London.
His general health was described
as good after Winter in Arizona
and a few weeks recently at Hot
Springs, Ark. A slight cold, combined
with the inclement weather, confined
him to his room in a hotel today,
however.
This is Gen. Pershing's first visit
to Washington since his appointment
by President Roosevelt as one Of the
special American representatives at
the coronation The others are James
w. Gerard, former Ambassador to
Germany, who has been designated
special ambassador" and Admiral
Hugh Rodman.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
MIAMI SLIGHTLY HIT
|. BY SMALL TORNADO
Several Persons Are Injured and
Half Dozen Houses Are
Unroofed.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, April 9.-Tornedic
winds roared with a severe electrical
storm through Miami's southwest resi-
Dental section before dawn today, in
juring a number of persons, demol-
ishing frame dwelling and damaging
several others.
Sam Scowins, about So, suffering
critical head injuries, and Mrs. Lii
liam Brewer, 40, less seriously hurt,
were taken to hospital. Other per-
sons were treated by physicians.
1t was the second such disturbance
along the coast this week. A lorna
die blow damaged small buildings and
other property at Oakland Park Tues
day.
Today's twister cut a swath about
two blocks wide over a 2-mile area
from the Tamiami Trail to Coconut
Grove and passed out into Biscayne
Bay.
Downtown Weather Bureau instru-
ments recorded blow of "a miles an
hour. However, they were a mile or
more from the center of the disturb
ance.
About half dozen houses we're
unroofed. Windows were broken in
others
Evening star., 1937-04-09
SEPARATE
WAGELEG|SLAT|ON
Commissioners Agains t
Amending Present Law to
Apply to Male Workers,

After conference at the White
House today, District Commissioner
Hazen declared the Commissioners
would prefer that any efforts to estab-
lish minimum wage standards for
male workers in the District be
through separate legislation rather
than by amendment to the present
minimum wage law for women and
minors.
With the validity of the latter law
re-established by the Supreme Court,
the question of setting standards for
adult males, as well as women and
children, has been under discussion
Hazen, chairman of the Board of
Commissioners, was accompanied by
ElWood Seal, corporation counsel, in
(See WAGE, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1937-04-09
MADRID IN THR0ES
. Of MAJOR BATTLE
OF SPANISH WAR
Heavy Fighting Continues
After ID Hours of Inces-
SAINT Hosti|ities.
REBELS FACE DEFEAT
IN CORDOBA SECTOR
mi-Circular Trap Is Being
Closed on $4,000 of Gen.
Francois Troops.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish civil War, in its eighth
month, continues unabdted, NTH
the major battles centering about
Madrid and Bilbao. Although na-
tons haze agreed not to giUe any
aid, Evidences of assistance haze
cropped out, especially from Rus
Std, Germany and Italy. Italian
troops on Spanish soil hare been
prominent in the neus recently.
Claims and counter claims of Uic-
tories hare been made by the
Loydlist ard rebel sides as the
battling finds no definite results.
By the Associated Press.
MADRID, April 9-Government
and insurgent troops locked today in
one of the flercest battles of the siege
OF Madrid
After night thong battle centered
in the Casa de Campo district of
Western Madrid. both forces still were
bombarding each other heavily toward
noon.
There had been nearly IA hours of
incesSant hostilitieS.
Shortly after daybreak, government
airplanes twice few over the besieg-
ers' rear guard positions and bombed
the insurgents lines.
Bursts of anti-aircraft fire pune
tured the steady din of heavy artillery
fire which kept Madrilenos awake
throughout the night and closer tc
alarm than they had been since the
first phases of the siege, five months
old now.
Battle Opens Last Night.
The battle broke out about s3C
| pm. last night with a roar of heavy
cannon which chased the capital!
inhabitants from their dinners to tn,
shelter of Easements and darkenec
| doorways.
A squad of government pursui
planes patrolled the skies over Mad
rid all through the night, dipping lov
over the roof tops several times Il
reassure the populace
Five hours after the government
dawn aerial attack, official source
said Gen. Jose Moaja's government
ground forces had reached the cres
of slope called Cuesta de las Per
dicese, an eminence on the Corun;
highway adjoining the Case de Camp
Park. on the western edge Of the city
Gen Miaja himself was silent ol
the progress of the battle, but officer
near him declared the tide was swing
ing in favor of the government.
The battle broke out last night
when insurgents launched an at
tack under cover of a resoundin,
bombardnent which Madrilenos be-
lieved at first came from the embat
tied northwestern University City sec.
| tor or the Carabanchel district to tn,
| south.
Government forces held their bar
ricades for several hours, and wher
the onslaught waned they launched
terrific counter offensive.
Mass Slaughter Threatened.
! A semi circular trap of men and wal
machines was all but closed on Gen
Francisco Frances Cordoba Province
army Of $4,000, it was reported today
confronting them with mass slaughter
or disorganized flight into the noun
tains.
The position Of the insurgent force
which the government has termed
largely Italian, was described as grow.
ing rapidly precarious in the face o.
continued advances.
The Madrid-Valencia troops lacked
(See SPANISH, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-04-09
BANKHEAD REFERS
S|T-DOWN CENSURE
TO COMMITTEE
Speaker Hopes Resolution
Will Be Favored in Re-
port to House.
UNFAIR LABOR TACTICS
OF EMPLOYERS INCLUDED
New Congressional Crisis Looms
Over A. F. of L. Bill to Gain
Craft Polls on Afiliation.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
One OF important factors in split
in American labor Increment is
fear OF old-line craft unions OF
A. F. of L. that their jurisdictional
rights ,Cill be ,Uiped out by qropth
OF So-cdlled industrial unions.
Such might occur in connection
NTH collective bargaining status il
appropriate unit" chosen By Labor
Relations Board for election OF
bargaining representatives should
be one in Which craftsmen pere
in minority Labor Board non hos
discretionary po,oer in designating
election unit.
By the Associated Press.
Speaker Bankhead referred to thu
House Labor Committee today q Sen.
ate-approved resolution condemnine
both sit-down strikes and unfair
labor practices of employers
L trust it will be favorably re.
ported" the Speaker told reporters. g,
shall support it, personally"
Bankhead said the resolution prob.
ably could not be brought up in the
House before the middle of next week
Whether it will be open to amend
ment, he said, will depend on tn,
kind of rule under which it is con-
sidered
Even while Capitol tension over tht
sit-down strike issue was lessenins
a new labor problem was shaping ur
for congressional consideration.
The problem was created when tht
American Federation of Labor askeo
Congress to aid its fight against Johr
l.. Lewis.
Wants Poll by Crafts.
The federation wants the Labor Re-
lations Board to poll workers by
craft rather than by factory in elec-
tions to show who should represent
the employees In mass production in
dustries.
Representative Dies, Democrat, OF
Texas. author of the sit-down inquiry
resolution which the House turned
down by voice vote yesterday. joined
with Senator Walsh, Democrat, OF
Massachusetts in offering bill to re-
quire the election procedure sought by
the federation.
If the bill should be enacted and
the board should hold an election In
an automobile plant, for instance, the
machinists would vote whether they
wanted to be represented by the Ma
chinists' Union or the United Automo-
bile Workers.
Under the present Wagner labor re-
lations act, the Labor Board could
decide whether the balloting would
be by craft or by plant.
Because Lewis is trying to organize
all the workers in each -produc-
ton industry into one big union, his
forces are expected to oppose the Walsh
Dies bill
The federation's metal trades de.
partment, organized on craft lines
asked the A. F. Of L. last night u
urge the measures adoption.
Third Congress Labor Issue.
The prospective fight would be tn
third in Congress in which the A. F
Of L.-Lewis split has figured.
Nearly three years ago, the ma
chinists union, an opponent of thu
Lewis faction, unsuccessfnlly Tough
for an amendment to the first CUTIE,
coal control act that would have givel
the machinists an opportunity to tr,
(See SIT-DOWN, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-09

Definite decision as to whether the
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival will
be staged tonight was to be decided at
2 o'clock today at meeting of the
pageant officials at the office of Com
missioner Hazen.
Despite a prediction of clear skies
for this afternoon and night, officials
concerned were not entirely satisfied
the wet grounds would be dried sufi-
ciently to make the Tidal Basin shores
inviting to the general public and per-
sons actively participating in the
program.
Postponement of the pageant last
night sent hundreds of tourists to
night clubs and movie theaters,
Managers reported unusual week might
crowds
c. Melvin Sharpe general chairman
OF the festival, said this morning:
Il feel sure the children's festival
will be staged this afternoon, and the
evening ceremonies will be held as
planned, unless the skies threaten
rain"
Weather Bureau officials forecast
clearing skies in the forenoon and
somewhat cooler weather tonight.
The original schedule will be fol-
lowed-Marine Band concert at 7:4s
(See BLOSSOMS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-04-09
WAR ON MORO OUTLAWS
DECREED IN PROVINCE
200 Believed Already Slain in Eff
fort to Wipe Out Guerrilla
Fighters.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, April 9.-Philippine
commonwealth constabularymen have
been ordered to wipe out all Moro
outlaws IN the Binidayan district, in
Lanao Province, on Mindanao Island,
Maj. Gen. Pauline Santos, chief Of
staff Of the constabulary, said on re-
turning from Lanao Province today.
Santos said he had ordered his men
to press their attack on the Moros
who have opposed the constabulary-
men in guerrilla warfare for the last
week. 1t has been estimated more
than 200 Moros have been killed and
many wounded in the fighting.
Santos said the soldiers have the
Moros besieged in their last strong
hold. He blamed the Moro uprising
on action by the provincial board pro-
hibiting filling vacancies in various
sultanates.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
RELIEF MESSAGE
READY NEXT WEEK
President Silent on Cut in
Funds Instead of
Tax Raise.
BACKGROUND


As unemployment rolls tail TO
decrease sufficiently and ter in
come fails short OF estimated totals,
question OF hoU much money must
be deDoted by Federal Government
to public relief becomes of incredS-
ing concern to Legislators and Off
ctdls. Weighing the matter tor
weeks, President Roosevelt is e1-
pected to preUdil in his Uishes as
TO amount nhen such Dtshes are
made knoUn.
Persistent pressure for high re-
het expenditures By the Federal
Government has come from or
odntzed local officials, such as
Mayors and Governors.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
Premier Prepared
to Raise "Army''
to Bar Lewis.
MOUNTIES READY
TO ACT In CRISIS
Work Ended Unless Ac-
cord Is Signed, Union
Warns Officials.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With sit-domn strikes in GEN
erdl Motors Detroit plant settled.
United Automobile Workers of
America. in its fight to become sole
bargaining agency for rorkerS,
ordered $500 men in plant at
Oshamd, Canada, out yesterday.
Strike ,rdS called nfen G. M c.
officials refused to meet NTH union
organizer. Al same time John L.
Le,UiS, C. I. O. chairman, launched
driDe to organize 10000 employees
OF Ford Motor Co.
TORONTO, Ontario, April Ca
madam PreSs) Fresh reinforcements
of union pickets moved into the lines
at the giant, strike-closed General
Motors of Canada plant at OshaWa
today, their leaders shouting defiance
at rapid concentration of police.
A special force of relocated Royal
Canadian Mounted Police and On
tario constables. estimated at 800
massed in Toronto, ready for an en-
ergency.
There was no indication when ne
Rotiations would be resumed in an
effort to return the 1900 workers to
their jobs.
The United Automobile Workers OF
America, an affiliate of the John l.
Lewis Committee for Industrial Or
sanization, reiterated demands for
recognition of the union.
Company Is Adamant.
General Motors remained adamant
in its position that it would not deal
with the c. I. O.
Premier Mitchell Hepburn of On
sario Province, charging the c. l. O.
had brought the United States almost
into the state of anarchy, concurred in
General Motors position, and declared
'if necessary we'll raise an army" to
prevent the c. I. o. from dominating
Ontario industries.
Protection Promised.
The premier declared General Mo-
tors OF Canada will get all the pro-
lection from this government that
they require" IN shipping automobile
parts from their strike bound Oshawa
plant.
Repair parts will have to be moved
tomorrow or the next day." said the
premier. That is when the show
down will come"
Hepburn said an aide advised hin,
that union leaders had threatened
they would prevent moving of parts
from the factory.
That, of course, would be illegal"
the premier asserted.
Premier Hepburn said General Mo-
tors had not yet requested protection
with the view of opening the plant
before settlement was reached
The company has not expressed
any desire to set the wheels going de-
spite the strikers, but it may come" "
he said.
Hugh Thompson, union organizer
from Detroit, answered Hepburn S
threats of police action with the dec
laration that if he sends $4,000 militia
into OshaWa, General Motors still
must sign an agreement before it
builds another motor car in Canada"
The mounted troopers, with their
red coats, dark blue riding trousers
with an inch-wide yellow stripe up the
sides, big tan hats, glistening black
(See STRIKE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-04-09
GOLD RUMOR SECUTED

Roosevelt Denies knowledge of
Plan to Lower Price.
President Roosevelt told a press
conference today that neither he nor
the Treasury knew of any plan to
lower the world price of gold
Asked about contentious in finan-
cial and other circlese that gold
prices were too high, the President
said that was very interesting, but he
knew of no plan to lower the price. He
suggested such reports evidently orig
mated in the foreign press.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
LlNDBERGHS END TOUR

LONDON, April (P.-The Charles
A. Lindberghs, anxious to see their
little son Jon, ended a l0-week aerial
tour Of Europe and the East at 2:45
pm. today (9:45 am. Eastern stand
ard time).
Evening star., 1937-04-09
Lindberghs Leave Munich.

MUNICH, April 9 P.-Col. and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, who have
been sightseeing here since their flight
from Zagreb, Yugoslavia, took off in
their monoplane in westerly direc-
ton at 10:42 am. (4:22 am, E. S. T)
today for an unannounced destination.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
SIMPSON SUIT DELAYED
Slander Charges Not to Be Aired

Slander, Charges Not to Be Aired
Before Coronation.
LONDON, April 9 tP).-The suit of
Ernest Aldrich Simpson, charging
slander by Mrs. Joan Sutherland
British society matron, in a sequel to
the divorce granted to Wallis Warfeld
Simpson, was postponed today until
the next court term opening May 16.
The postponement removed any
possibility of the SANDER charges be-
ing aired until after the coronation of
King George vi on May IL.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
ABSENT FROM BENCH
Justice Van Devanter Has Slight

Cold"
Associate Justice Willis Van Devan-
ter was absent today from the Su-
preme Court bench for the tourth con-
secutive day. He was reported to be
suffering from "a slight cold"
A secretary said Justice Van Devan-
ter had not been confined to his bed
that he had been working in his study
throughout the week, but did not
think it advisable to leave his apart
ment."
Justice Van Devanter will be IS on
April II.
Evening star., 1937-04-09

STRIKE SITUATION.
Senate sit-down resolution sent to
House Committee. Page Al
Canada to bar G. I. O. with troops if
necessary. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Italy's bachelors fear new taxes in
baby" program Page Az
Slump Of French franc continues dol
lar advances. Page Az
Twenty reported slain in labor battle
in Mexico. Page Bis
NATIONAL.
Roosevelt relief message to be ready
next week. Page Al
Yale president emeritus hits court bill
as political bad faith" Page Al
New survey sets jobless figure at
9,773,000. Page AS
Germany refuses to ratify agreement
on wartime claims. Page A-3
Verbal dispute with Ford clouds U. S.
labor horizon. Page As
Textile union organizers come to aid
OF Covington strikers. Page Al
American Bar Association head hits
court proposals. Page BIS
Civil war threatens America says DR..
Glenn Frank Page B-19
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
D. C. lawyer skaters tradition with
first-person divorce suit. Page Al
Mrs. Lisner wills $560,000 to five char
liable organizations Page Al
Clearing skies expected to permit
blossom festival. Page Al
Maryland Park Commission Gusts three
Republicans. Page B-1
Dr. Miller awaits transfer to peniten-
tiary to start sentence. Page Ais
Winchester district Methodists vote
for church unification. Page AS
Evening star., 1937-04-09
BLOSSOM FETE
PLANS IN DOUBT
Decision on Holding Festival
Tonight to Be Reached
at 2 Pm. ParIey.
BULLETIN.

The Wheatley School Children's
Dance Festival, scheduled for
pm. today at the Tidal Basin, has
been postponed until Monday at
pm, because of inclement
weather, it was announced shortly
before 2 pm. today.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
Summary of Today's Star

Pennsylvanian's death increases D. C.
traffic toll to 80. Page A-3
Baby abandoned by middle-aged wom-
an in downtown hotel. Page A-3
Amendment to bill to cut truck load
allows increase Page Ak
Roosevelt's good = neighbor" policy
lauded at textile parley. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-04-09
WEATHER.

70. 8. Wetthtr Bufetu Forecast.J
Generally fair and somewhat colder;
lowest temperature about 80 degrees to-
night; tomorrow fair, slightly warmer in
the afternoon. Temperatures
SO, at pm. yesterday; lowest, 47, at $50
am. today. Full report on page Bio.
Evening star., 1937-04-09

(See SPANISH, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-04-09

(See LISNER, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-04-09

(See TAXES, Page A-4.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
Milo Theatre Is Now
Completely Air Conditioned

As further token of appreciation
to the people of Rockville and Mont
gomery County for their past support,
cooperation and patronage The Milo
Theatre has just installed the latest
type, most modern Air Conditioning
system on the market. Substantiated
in his belief that Rockville and Mont
gomery County could and would just
ly support modern up to date
theatre. Mr.. Lust, General Manager of
the Milo, has expended a further
large sum of money to bring COM
plete comfort to the many patrons
and friends of the Milo Theatre.
This summer, particularly, with
such a large percentage of the full
seasons big pictures to be released
during the hot months, will air condi-
tioning be appreciated.
The Milo is now the only air condi-
toned theatre in Montgomery Coun-
ty, and the only suburban theatre in
the State where the temperature can
be regulated at all times to the COM
plete comfort of it's patrons.
In installing this new Air Condi-
tioning system the management of
the Milo wishes to again extend sin
cere appreciation to the people of
Rockville and the County for their
splendid support and patronage with
out which it could not survive nor
could it continue to bring you always
the finest of Motion Picture enter
tainment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
Laytonsville M. E. Parish

Rev. W. A. Ledford, Minister
Due to the session of the annual
conference there will be no preaching
services Sunday, June 6. Woodfeld
will hold its annual Children's Day
exercises Sunday evening, June 6.
Public invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
Fashion Show Staged
At Sherwood School

A fashion show was given by the
Home Economies Glasses at Sher-
wood School Wednesday, May 26.
A. Washington department store
loaned the clothes for the occasion.
Graduation clothes, sport clothes,
beach toys and evening clothes were
modelled by both girls and boys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
CIRCUIT COURT

ChteJ Judge
Hammond Urner. 80. Frederick
Associate Judge
Charles w. Woodward Poolesville
Associate Judge
Arthur D. Willard -. Frederick
Clerk Clayton K. Watkins
Terms of Circuit Court
Third Monday of January, nom
jury term; third Monday of March,
grand and petit jury term; first
Monday of June, non-jury term.
second Monday of November grand
and petit jury terms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-06-03
ORPHANS COURT

Chief Judge. Washington Waters
Associate Judges-Lewis F. Hobbs,
Thomas C. Kelly.
Register 49,. Hanson G. Cashell
Redland.
Terms of Orphasas' Court
Regular Terms, second Tuesday
OF February, April, June, August,
October and December. Court is
IN session every Tuesday and
Wednesday.