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Evening star., 1937-02-24
BRITISH WARSH|P
OFFICERS INJURED
BY SPANISH SHELL
BattIeship Believed Struck
by Missile of LeftiSt Anti.
Aircraft Gun.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish ciuil wdr has brought
Fascist insurgents near Madrid on
north, UeSt and south, but road
eastward to Mediterranean port OF
Valencia, uhere the Popular Front
government has located itself after
flight from the capital, has re-
mained open except for attacks by
insuroent artillery from nearby
hills.
Gen. Francisco Franco, rebel
commander, has turned his atten-
ton southward from Madrid, after
repeated assaults Upon capital hare
proUed undpdiling.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 24.-The ad-
miralty announced today that Ave
members of the crew of the British
battleship Royal Oak, including sever.
al ranking officers, had been injured
when a shell burst on the quarterback
during the Spanish insurgent all
bombardment of Valencia yesterday
The shell apparently came from 6
Spanish government anti-aircraft CUR
which was firing on the attacking
planes. The planes dropped incen-
diary bombs on the port section d
Valencia, with damage described In
Spanish advices as slight"
None Incapacitated.
Capt T. B. Drew, three other officers
and one seaman aboard the Royal
Oak we're slightly hurt by shell splint-
ers. None, it was announced, was
"incapacitated." Later the battleShir
put out to sea.
1t was the second such incident
in the last two weeks. On February
IS it was announced the British de.
stroyers Havoc and Gypsy had free
on a plane, believed to have been ar
insurgent craft, which tried to bomt
them near Cape Tenez, of the Algerian
coast
No Protest Reported Planned.
Authorized sources said the British
government contemplated no protest
since the incident, technically speak.
ing. was more or less an act of God
They explained the Royal Oak wa.
lying just outside Valencia Harbor al
the time of the bombardment and thai
there was, obviously, no Spanish in.
tention to damage it.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
SUIT |SDR0PPED
BY PEGGY GARCIA
$500,000 Action Against
Rubinoff Ended on At.
torney's Motion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Peggy
Garcias S500,000 breach of promise
suit against Dave Rubinoff ended ab-
ruptly in Supreme Court today when
Justice Salvatore A. Ccttillo granted
motion to discontinue made by her
counsel, Bernard Sander.
Sanders decision to drop the action
against the radio violinist occurred
while Peggy was on the stand relating
the details Of her marriage in 1925
to Taylor Vance Quinn. Justice Cot
tillo broke in and said:
There is no desire on my part to
continue this trial and drag in dirt
and have the names of innocent per-
sons dragged into it. Why doesn't
counsel make a motion to discon-
tinue?"
In discontinuing the case, Justice
Cotillo said that the minutes of the
testimony would be sent to the office
of District Attorney william c. Dodge
for consideration.
Marriage Laws Considered.
Sanders action followed a digest
by Justice Cotillo concerning marriage
laws in the State of Virginia, where
Peggy admitted that she wed Quinn
in the City of Salem.
The digest reads:
"A marriage contracted by female
in the State of Virginia at the age
of IL years without the consent of her
parents, even though there has been
no Capitalization and even though
after the marriage ceremony the
Evening star., 1937-02-24
MIDSHIPMAN CASE
DECLARED CLOSED
Swanson Satisfied There Was No
"Railroading" of Colored
Stndent.

Secretary Swanson today told news
paper men that as far as he Is con-
cerned, the case of the 1876 Midship-
men dropped from the Naval Acad-
emy is closed. James Lee johnson, jr..
1887 s street, only colored Midship-
man, was included in the number.
II am satisfied from the evidence
presented me by the chief of the
Bureau of Navigation Rear Admiral
Adolphus Andrews) that there was no
railroading of the colored Midship-
man." Swanson asserted.
Nothing can be done now about
it," the cabinet officer said, explain
ing that the 1876 midshipmen are
definitely out. They were dismissed
for deficiencies in studies or health.
Swanson pointed out that, at his
request, the Academic Board at the
Naval Academy, which has the final
say on scholastic standing of midship-
men, had re-examined the papers.
The board confirmed its original
opinion, Swanson said and under the
law, that Is the last appeal.
President Roosevelt has been fur
nished with . copy Of the Academic
Boards report. Secretary Swanson de-
clared.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
Brothers Minsky, at Hearing,
Chorus Strip.Tease Defense
Champion ''Strictly american Art''
Before House Committee in
IndOrsing Dickstein Bill.

mittance of foreign artists. with such
permission dependent upon reciprocal
admission of American artists to other
countries.
"Burlesque. as you probably know,
consists of comedy and strip tease
artists" Minsky explained These
artists must be taught to do their act
in rhythm. They are taught by ex-
perts to unclothe."
We have plenty of Americans will
ing to act in our theaters," the i'm
presario continued. we have no
need for foreign actors and actresses
Stripping is definitely an American
act" Minsky resumed as the commit
tee Uttered and the audience guf-
fawed.
I'm other words" Dickstein inter-
(See MINSKY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-24
Eats Nails, Glass
As ParIOr Trick,
Goes to Hospital
Victim, Recalls Sadly
HOiU audience En-.
cOuraged Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R. l., February a
Anthony Lewis, So. was taken to a
hospital here early today with the
strangest case of indigestion on the
records Of the lnstitution-caused by q
diet of nails (two Sizes, screws and
glass.
II went to a party in East Provi-
dence," Lewis explained to DR.. Robert
Murphy and Police Sergt. William
Cummings, "and some of the people
there started doinr tricks.
so I took three 6-inch nails and
swallowed thel. They we're startled.
Il took a handful of two-penny nails
and swallowed them. They were
astounded.
"Spurred on by their applause. I
picked up four or five medium-sized
screws and swallowed them essily.
The applause was deafening.
II finished by downing four slivers
Of glass without even chewing it."
The hospital Immediately prepared
the X-ray. the Horoscope and bron-
choscope for emergency work.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
TOWNSEND DENIES
HOUSE SUBPOENA
CONTEMPT CHARGE
Winning Directed Verdict
on Second Count, He
Battles First.
PLANNING OF WALKOUT
SECUTED IN TESTIMONY
Opposing Counsel Prepare Final
Arguments as Case Nears
Jury.
BY JOHN H. CLINE,

DR.. Francis E. Townsend, elderly
advocate of old-age pensions, today
concluded mis- defense of charges that
he is in contempt of the House with
crisply-worded denial of the Gov
ernment's contention that he failed to
comply with q subpoena served on
him by the legislative body.
Earlier in the day, Justice Peyton
Gordon, presiding at the District
Court trial of the physician, granted
him directed verdict of not guilty
on the second count Of the indict-
ment. which charges he refused to
testify before a House committee in
vestigating his pension plan last May.
The defense closed its case after DR..
Townsend left the witness stand. and
opposing counsel began preparation of
their final arguments. It is expected
the case will go to the Jury this after
noon.
DR.. Townsend, somberly attired in
a brown suit with the tie to match,
was on the witness stand less than
10 minutes. At no time raising his
voice or manifesting Of more casual
interest in the proceedings, he denied
he had failed to comply with the sub
poena served on him last April.
The physician also denied he had
agreed to stage a walkout on the
committee at the psychological mo-
ment," as testified yesterday,
He said he attended a meeting with
his associates in Baltimore prior to
the hearing when the question of his
appearance before the committee was
discussed.
Il insisted upon appearing before
the committee" he testified. Il felt
it was an excellent opportunity to get
our plan before Congress.
Admits Walking Out.
On cross-examination, he conceded
he had walked out of the committee
hearing. telling the legislators in SUBJ
stance: I'm view of the apparently
unfriendly attitude of this committee
toward me and my associates, deem
1t my duty to leave and do not in
tend to return except under arrest. "
The first defense witness called was
Representative Tolan Of California, a
member Of the committee appointed
to probe DR.. Townsend's pension plan.
After the committee hearing, Tolan
filed a minority report dissenting
from the views of the majority of the
committee. Hanson sought to in
troduce this report at the trial, as
serting it would show any witness
was justified in refusing to remain
before the committee and answer
questions, since they were not per-
tinent to the inquiry"
Garnett objected to the admis-
sibility Of the report and was sustained
by Justice Gordon.
Tolan said Dr. Townsend had told
him he wanted to testify before the
committee, but another Government
objection was sustained when Hanson
asked the witness to describe DR..
Townsend's attitude"
Arguing in support of the sufi-
cheney Of the Governments evidence,
Garnett said:
Can 1t be that Congress is power
less to punish witness who sticks his
(See TOWNSEND, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-24
Motor Is Good,
But Ambulance
Just Won't Run
Machine Is Laid Up
With Severe Juris-
dictiOnaI Trouble.
, G Stat, Correspondent o. The Star.

6y 6thu IOIIoSpOhoSAs VI AAS S~>'
ARLINGTON, Va, February "a
Motorists and pedestrians expecting
to have accidents in the near future
are warned not to have them in this
county until the county ambulance,
now laid up in the garage with a Sc
we're case of jurisdictional trouble, Is
again free of red tape and ready to CO.
The motor runs fine, the tires are
practically as good as new and it shines
in all its post-free wheeling glory.
But until County Manager Frank C..
Hanrahan, Sheriff Howard B. Fields
and Fire Chief Maynard Saunders
can settle the proper channels through
which shrieks for help can be re-
ceived and transmitted into action
for relief, in the garage she stays.
Since the county bought the ambu-
lance two years ago, the simple pro-
cedure of trusting the first passerby to
rush to the nearest telephone, call the
court house and tell the operator there
was an accident at such and such q
place has been followed. The court
house operator relayed the call to the
(see AMBULANCE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-02-24
COURT PLANFOES
CLAIM STRENGTH
TO DEFEAT BILL
Tydings Joins Ranks of Sen.
ators Opposed to Roose-
welt Program.
HOPE TO STOP MEASURE
IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Administration Forces Give I'm
mediate Backing to Voluntary
Retirement of Justices.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senate opponents Of President
Roosevelt's court program said today,
after Senator Tydings. Democrat, of
Maryland joined their ranks, that
enough votes to defeat the bill are
in sight"
They did not claim sufficient votes
already were committed but insisted
they had enough to stop" the bill by
holding it up in the Judiciary Com.
mittee or preventing a final Senate
vote.
Administration forces contended
they had enough votes to pass the
bill. but their immediate attention
was centered on enacting during the
next day or two the voluntary retire.
ment bill for Supreme Court justices.
This bill, approved by Mr.. Roose-
welt, but not an integral part of his
broader program for putting new
life into the bench, was expected to
meet little opposition. 1t provides
full pay for justices who wish to leave
the high court at 20.
Senator Pittman. Democrat, Of
Nevada served notice, however, he
would renew the unsuccessful fight he
made IN committee to eliminate the
section subjecting retired justices to
be on call for service in lower courts.
Senator McCarran. Democrat, Of
Nevada, in charge of the bill, said he
would call it up either today or to-
morrow. depending on developments
in the debate over the reciprocal tariff
law.
Despite the conflicting claims of OPP
posing leaders on the Presidents pro-
posal to enlarge the Supreme Court
unless older justices retire, the public
commitments showed little change.
Senator Tydings' declaration raised
the opposition ranks to 80. On the
other side were 29, with the balance
still non-c -committal
Privately, administration leaders said
! they had 4S votes; the opponents
claimed AZ. The Senate has o6
members.
Burke Is Confident.
The claim to have enough votes in
sight" to defeat the program came from
Senator Burke, Democrat. of Nebraska.
He said there was notable "stiffening
of the opposition ranks in the face OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's insistence on enact
ment Of the bill
Tydings, who heretofore has been
classed as uncommitted, said in a
statement:
Il do not feel that the proposed en-
largement of the Supreme Court is
proper. In reality such enlargement
really settles nothing permanently.
If wider legislative powers are de.
sired for Congress. then the orderly
way to secure such wider powers for
the Congress is through the method
of constitutional amendment, where
the people may grant or withhold the
powers requested"
Both sides expect an endurance con-
test when Senate debate opens unless
there are unexpected developments.
If one or more justices should leave
the bench after enactment of the re-
tirement bill, however, some Senators
expressed the belief the reorganiza-
ton measure might not be pushed.
The decision to defer a House vote
was viewed in some quarters as admin
istration strategy for use at a psyche
y,,-T~y.Dxy - .
Evening star., 1937-02-24

The Minskys played the Capitol to-
day as champions of the strictly
American art" of p-teasing.
Appearing IN duet before the House
immigration Committee, Herbert Kay
and Morton Minsky, brothers and
kings of burlesque, threw their un-
qualified support behind the Dickstein
bill for reciprocal trade agreements"
in flesh on the stage"
Burlesque, they explained, has been
the savior of vaudeville artists forced
ION the street" by increased popu-
larity of movies and radio, but must
be kept pure for American artists
alone
The pending bill would require
Labor Department permits for ad-
Evening star., 1937-02-24

trust assets Of "present realizab,e
market value of $15O,000," out Of the
proceeds of which the payments can
be made.
The plan calls for formation OF a
new organization to be known as the
Mount Vernon Mortgage Corp. The
new corporation will take over the
assets of the Mount Vernon
Liquidating Trust, estimated at ST.
100000, and will receive the ad-
ditional assets of a market value
(See BANK, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-24
DUKE OF KENT VISITS
EDWARD IN VIENNA
Former King and Favorite Brother
Visibly Moved at Short
Reunion.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, February 24.--The self
exiled Duke of Windsor and his ia
vorite brother, the Duke of Kent, were
visibly moved when they met today
for the first time since Edward abdi-
Gated the British throne.
The young brother rushed up to
Windsor in the lobby of hotel and
grasped his hands affectionately. For
a moment he held them in silence, and
then they withdrew for a long, inti-
mate chat.
They touched on everything" an
adjutant said afterward.
Kent had been reported in London
TO have a family mission to help iron
out the tangled finances of the British
royal house, particularly the question
of an allowance for the former mon
arch.
Kent arrived alone, explaining his
wife had already left Munich for Lon
don. He was in hurry himself, he
explained, and said he would prob
ably remain only one day.
Windsor had buried back to Vienna
after a visit to his old friends, the
Count and Countess Paul Muenster,
at Noetsch.
There he played golf by the River
woerthersee, in the shadow of the
Karawanken Mountains, and poked
about old Muenster Castle, which
friends say he would like-some day
to buy for Wallis Simpson, the woman
for whose love he gave up his empire.
Mrs. Simpson Dimes Out.
CANNES, France. February "a
R.-It wasn't the heat, it was the
curiosity, for Mrs. Wallis Simpson.
The Duke of Windsors bethrothed
dined out at hotel restaurant last
night-an unusually warm evening
as the guest of Sidney T. Allen and
Mrs. Allen Of st. Louis, Mo.
Despite the heat, she insisted on
having all the windows closed, the
curtains drawn and q screen placed
around her table.
Evening star., 1937-02-24

had money in school savings accounts
will be paid in full. These 1000 chill
dren are among the $4,000 depositors
having less than 500 in the bank
when it closed who would receive all
their deposits.
All having more than 500 in the
bank when it closed would receive
payments later on.
The plan was made possible by the
International Association of Machin-
lists, the largest stockholder in the
Mount Vernon Savings Bank. This big
union turned over to the liquidatins
Evening star., 1937-02-24
Summary of Today's Star


Editorial ---A-10 Society --B-3
Financial ---A-17 Sports --A-14-16
Lost & Found As Woman's Pg-B-11
Obituary ---A-l2
FOREIGN.
British warship officers injured by
Spanish shell. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Peggy Garcia discontinues $500,000
suit against Rubinoff. Page Al
Tydings added to ranks Of courts
plan opponents. Page Al
U. A. w. ask parley with Chrysler on
bargaining. Page Al
Townsend denies he planned walkout
on committee. Page Al
Protest spurred on shipment of nitrate
to Spain. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
$500 delinquent taxpayers face court
action. Page Al
Plans to pay of Mount Vernon deposit
tors are announced. Page Al
Nice denies charges Of Maj. Carey at
Senate probe. Page Az
Hunter tells jury he does not remem-
Der Staying wife. Page Az
Three new House appropriations sub
committee heads possible. Page AS
Selassies financial adviser dies in
D. C. hospital. Page Ala
Woman bandit weeps during hold-up,
permits capture. Page B-1
Mrs. Norton cancels today's District
Committee meeting. Page BIS
Junior bar to campaign for judiciary
bill discussion. Page B-6
Senate committee approves Capitol
] exteusion plan. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-02-24
T. W. A. ORDERS 6 SHIPS
FROM BOEING AIRCRAFT
Construction to Begin Immedi-
ately on 32-Passenger Planes.
Delivery Next Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, February 24-Boeing
Aircraft Co. will begin construction
Immediately on an order from Trans
continental g. Western Air, Inc, for
six 32-passenger transport planes.
Harold Mansfield, company spokes-
man. said first of the planes, to be
used between Los Angeles and New
York, would be ready for delivery
early next year.
The new transport ships, Mansfield
said, would be capable of flying at
10000 feet, $50 miles an hour. Four
motors will develop 1920 horsepower.
The ships will carry a crew of four.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT FOR HILL
Loyalists Seek to Protect Madrid
Valencia Road.

MADRID, February "a (P.-Govern-
ment militiamen and an insurgent de-
tachment struggled hand-to-hand to-
day for possession of strategic Pin
zarron Hill commanding a vast area
of the Jarama River front.
The government forces, after a 90
hour battle for possession of the
Evening star., 1937-02-24
Plan to Pay p, 900 Depositors
OfMt. Vernon Sauing gs in Full,
Would Form Mortgage Body
1000 School Children Among Those to
Receive All Deposits Back if
Project Is A Approued.
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.

Plans of $4,000 depoors of the closed Mount
depotors
Lqudatng Trust
mailed about 1000 deposo from whom ap-
proval S
The new plan adopted school
Evening star., 1937-02-24
REFUGEES MIGRATE
Hundreds Reported Arriving In
California Each Day.

LOS ANGELES, February "a R.-
Hundreds of flood refugees from the
Middle West are arriving in California
daily, Earl Lee Kelly, State director OF
public works, estimated here today.
Evening star., 1937-02-24
MRS. GARNER STRICKEN,
REPORTED "VERY SICK"
Suffered Severe Attack of Indi-
gestion Last Night, Vice
President Saws,

By the Associated Press.
Vice President Garner said today
that Mrs. Garner had suffered very
severe attack" of indigestion last night
and was still very sick" today, but
that he believed her condition was not
serious.
THE nurse and doctors think she
is going to be all right" Garner said.
Evening star., 1937-02-24

(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-24

(See JUDICIARY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1937-02-24

(See SUIT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-24

(See FISCAL, Page A-3.D
Evening star., 1937-02-24

(See TAXES, Page A-20
Evening star., 1937-02-24
WEATHER.

10. 3 WtHlner bureHu EUIeCdStJ
Cloudy with light snow or rain this
afternoon and possibly early tonight:
tomorrow, partly cloudy; minimum tonight
about 80 degrees. Temperatures Highest,
4s. at 4:3O pm. yesterday; lowest, 81. at
1890 am today. Full report on page B-5.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-19
PAGE FIVE

s. No. i, 8 days attendance in July, is
days examining road and bridges, $780,;
M. s. Rogers, M. B. S. No. 2, Same, $780,;
Kirk p. Thomas, M. B. S. No. 3, Same,
Sl00.; NJ. l.. Smith, M. B. s. No. 4,
Same, $500; V. Reinhard, president
NJ. b. S. No. s, Same 500.
It is hereby ordered that the Board
do now adjourn until tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock A. M.
V. REINHARD, President.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board
of Supervisors met in the Court House
in the City of Lexington, Mississippi, on
this the 3rd day of August, A. d. 1887,
and being the second day Of the term
with the same members and officers
present as on yesterday, when the fol-
lowing proceedings were then and Their
held and had:
Pursuant to adjournment the Board
of Supervisors Of Holmes County, spent
their time in adjustment of taxes.
1t appearing to the board Of Super
visors that M. L. Smith sold the follow
ing land to J. M. Brown, NEA NEA
Sec. "a, Twp. Ia, r. / West, and NWA
NWA Sec. 10, Twp. Ia, Range / East,t
therefore the assessment should be
changed to the proper owner and a
Homestead Exemption granted j. M.
Brown, for 1887.
1t appearing to the Board that H. p.
Watson bought 100 acres from Charley
Adams, as appears on Land Roll, There
fore the assessment should be changed
to the proper owner, H. p. Watson, for
1897.
1t appearing to the Board that B. B.
Brannon bought Lot F in Town of Tchu-
la from the Progressive Bldg. & Loan
Association. therefore the assessment
on said roll should be changed to the
proper owner and a homestead exemp-
ton granted to B. B. Brannon for 1887.
1t is hereby ordered that the Assess
ment Of c. c. Pahlen, on page $3.50, line
II, assessed with 10 A. Eh NEN Sec.
3, Twp. IL, r. 8 East, be changed to J..
w. O'Kelly, with the same valuation.
1t is hereby ordered that the Board
do now adjourn until tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock A. M.
v. REINHARD, President.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-19

1t is hereby ordered that the follow
ing accounts be allowed payable out Of
Separate Road District No. l, for salary,
labor, supplies, etc. as follows: G. M.
Johnson S110.; Henry Patten $685., Rob-
ert Sale $780,, Dan Horton $685., Rufus
Greer $50, Calom Putter $780,, Boose
Cooper $780,, John Sanders $50, Peoples
Ser. Sta. s199.56, Tiffany Grease Works
$107.10; Brister Grocery Co. $184.83,
Miss. Culvert & Mach. Co. $66.46, Ed.
Wade $27.70, Barr-Gwin Co. $10.71,
Terrys Garage &c., Lewis Grocer Co.,
So. 81, w. E. Diggs $110., Willie Randle
$33.75, Arch Randle $33.75, Charlie
Archer $36.25, Pleasant Randle $27., Tee
Bell Booker $27., Barr-Gwin Co. $20.1O,
Peoples Serv. Sta. $179.82, Diggs & Min
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-19
Proceedings
Board Supervisors

Be it remembered, That the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes County, Miss,
met in the Court House of Holmes
County, in the City of Lexington, Miss,
on this the End day of August, A. D.
1897, and being the first Monday and
the first day of the said term with the
following members and officers present,
to-wit: Jesse H.. Walton, M. B. S. No. /,
M. s. Rogers, M. B. s. No. 2, Kirk p
Thomas, M. B. S. No. 3, M. L. Smith,
M. B. S. No. a, v. Reinhard, president,
M. B. s. No. 5, Parham H. Williams,
clerk. w. L. Ellis, sheriff and A. M.
pepper. attorney for the Board, when
tbe following proceedings were then and
there held and had:
In Re: County Depositories.
beg to hand you herewith the list
showing balances in the various funds