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The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Permit Ruled Need
To Give Away Beer

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 16 QN.S0
D. Frederick Burnett, State alco-
holic beverage control commis-
sioner, today ruled that special
beer permit must be obtained for
the Roosevelt ball in the Somer-
dale firehouse on January 30.
The committee in charge OF ar
rangementS had asked permission
to serve beer (not sell it) as a re-
freshment, although, "of course,
we are charging admission to the
ball"
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
THERE WERE OTHERS!

Administrator Stewart Mcdonald Of the Federal Housing
Administration likes to remind his audiences that the old
mortgage system was in effect device for taking homes
away from people In that connection he tells this story
A downSouth darkey had abored hard for many years
and finally had paid for his home. The real estate
around to him and said:
'Now Sam, give you the deed to your property"
In great alarm Sam said, his eyes bulging:
'No, sub! All don't want deed. All wants
mo'gage."
"No, sam you evidently don't know the difference be-
tween mortgage and deed"
ooh, yes All does! All had deed befo and
othah had the mog gage. An he got the house! So
All don't want no mo- deeds"
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Quits Job, Ends Life

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. 16
G.N.S0.-Following an argument
with members of his family be-
cause he had quit his job, Otto
Szelinsky, "a, hanged himself to-
day.
The Washington times., 1937-01-16

$275,113.74 In a district housing
769 families, and from the same
area received but $27,093.23 in
taxes.
The Washington times., 1937-01-16

going out to watch the Senators
play or going to the races at Lau-
rel.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
Edward COOIs
To fastening
OF Marriage
Reported Thinking
of CiviL Ceremony
in Hungary.
By tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated P-ess.
VIENNA, February 8.-Carefree
and affectionate, the Duke Of Windsor
took his sister Mary to browse among
the Hapsburg art collections In
Schoenbrunn Palace today-seeming-
ly not so anxious as before to make
haste In wedding Wallis Simpson.
It was reported. authoritatively the
Duke, after several intimate fireside
chats with the Princess Royal, now
was inclined to more deliberation In
making the wedding arrangements,
and might decic- on civil ceremony
in Hungary.
However, all authoritative quarters
said they were completely in the
dark" as to rumors, circulated in Lon
don, that the Princess Royal was try
ing to persuade Edward not to marry
the woman for whom he abdicated
the English throne.
One spokesman said: such a
startling development, If 1t could be
brought about, undoubtedly would
please some Of the dukes friends, but
making him change his mind would
require great tact, to say the least,
after the sacrifices he has made. 1t
would be perhaps impossible"
Only q few days ago, former King
Edward VIII was planning the we'd
ding at Enzesfeld or Vienna. on the
very day, April ~, when Mrs. Simp-
sons divorce from Ernest Aldrich
Simpson Is likely to become absolute.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
D. c. GAMING BILL
VOTED IN SENATE
Teeth Put Into Capitals
LaW-NumberS Racket
Main Target.

The Senate today passed the bill to
put more teeth In the District laws
against gambling, aimed especially at
the numbers game. The measure now
goes to the House, where a similar
measure died in the last Congress
after it had passed the Senate in 1885.
Sponsored by Chairman King of
the District Committee, it was REIN
troduced and reported favorably at
the last meeting of the committee.
Because the title Of the bill refers
to amending certain sections of the
District code, the brief debate indi-
Gated members of the Senate were
under the impression it was q different
bill intended to recodify the entire
District code.
Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah.
chairman of the committee, said he
would call the Senate's attention to
the misunderstanding as soon as it
reconvenes and explain that it was
only the bill to revise the gambling
laws and not the recodification bill.
The Senate took a short recess at
(See GAMING, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-08
COMPANY OFFICIAL
FOUND SHOT HERE
Ernest P. Schneider Wounded in
Head in Garage at
Home.

Ernest p. Schneider, 38, vice presi-
dent of the Ballauf Manufacturing
Co., 619 H street, was in an unde-
termined condition at Emergency
Hospital this afternoon after he was
found shot through the head in the
basement garage of his home, 1920
Parkwood place.
Police were told that Schneider
had suffered nervous breakdown on
December II and since had been un-
der care Of physicians. DR.. Walter
Freeman went to the home this aft
ernoon. It previously had been de-
termined, police were told, that the
patient was to go to a Southern
resort today to rest. When Schneider
learned the doctor was coming he left
his bed, put on a bathrobe and went
into the basement with a revolver, it
was said.
A colored maid saw him and called
Mrs. Schneider, but they were unable
to reach Schneider's side until after
they heard the report of a gun. The
bullet from a .32-caliber automatic
entered Schneider's temple.
The injured man was removed to
Emergency Hospital in an ambulance.
The Schneiders have no children.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
French Vacate
Embassy Before
Horde of Rats
Warsa,U Aid With Gas
Asked to Gust
Rodents.
By the Associated Press.

oS tllC hooOCihICu GtCcos
WARSAW, February 8.-The French
Embassy beat a strategic retreat from
its new building today before an in
vading army Of rats.
Unable to repel the invaders with
dozens Of cats and fox terriers and
a complicated system Of traps, the
members Of the embassy decided to
evacuate the building so a last des-
perate effort could be made to rout
the rats with poison gas.
The rodents, who appeared shortly
after the embassy took over its new
quarters, became so insolent they
staged daylight raids into the smart
est rooms Of the diplomatic palace.
At night they nibbled official docu-
ments and made life miserable for
the outnumbered cats and dogs.
At last the embassy officials gave
up the struggle and called on the
Polish government for aid.
After an investigation, government
experts reported the grounds on which
the new embassy stood were honey
combed with ancient subterranean
passages, used centuries ago by IL
legal political organizations as hide
aways.
Later the labyrinth became q breed
ing place for rats and when the new
structure was put up. the openings
into the passages were overlooked,
giving the rats free entry.
While the embassy staff Is away for
the poison gas attack on the rats,
the openings will be walled up, end
ing forever-the embassy hopes-the
rodent menace.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
500. Diamond
Is Sent to Aid
Flood Stricken
Anonymous Donor
Mails Valuable Gen,
to Evening Star.

A glittering blue-white diamond
tumbled onto the flood-relief editors
desk at The Star today as he opened
letters of flood fund contributions
providing him with an intriguing
mystery as to the gems donor and
assuring the Red Cross Of substan-
tial addition to its relief fund.
The editor, noting the letter was
not even registered, had his suspi-
sions, at first. as to the value of the
stone. but a diamond expert at Galt's
had no doubts about it. He pro-
nounced it a l.22 karat stone of fine
quality, worth from $700 to $3.50 on
the present retail market.
Get what you can for the inclosed
stone and give it to the Red Gross" "
said message penned in somewhat
(See DIAMOND, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-08
INDUSTRY SPENDS
ON SPIES,
PR0BERS REPORT
Labor Espionage Sharply
Attacked-Funds to Widen
Inquiry Sought.
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

American industry, from fear, pays
millions a year to live in more fear"
the Senate was informed this after
noon in the preliminary report of the
La Toilette Civil Liberties Committee
as that group made known its inten-
tion to investigate the Black Legion
and similar vigilante organizations If
sufficient funds are made available.
A request is pending for an addi-
tional $50,o00.
In addition, the committee said
analysis should be made of State and
local statutes designed to curb consti-
tutional rights Of free speech and
assembly.
The report contained q severe at.
tack on industrial espionage practices,
as uncovered thus far by the commit
tee. It states, in part:
1T is clear that espionage has be-
come the habit of American manage
ment. Until 1t is stamped out. the
rights of labor to organize, freedom
Of speech, freedom Of assembly will be
meaningless phrases. Men cannot
meet freely to discuss their grievances
or organize for economic betterment;
they may not even express opinions on
politics or religion SO long as the
machinery Of espionage pervades their
daily life. Nor can industry itself do
aught but multiply suspicion and dis
trust. Industry, from fear, pays mil
lions a year to live in more fear.
Further Study Advocated.
what legislative means can be
adopted by Congress to curb these
anti-American practices will not be
apparent until the custom Is shown
in all its ramifications.
Your committee has discovered SO
far - the basis Of a colossal, daily
drive in every part of the country to
Illustrate enmciated labor policy and
to neutralize American labor laws.
Determined anti-labor forces quickly
divert themselves around each new
obstacle put in their way"
Reviewing much Of the testimony
and evidence in committee records,
the report condemns espionage and
strike-breaking agencies themselves.
1t continues:
"The volume Of gas sold to in
dustry in the years 1888 to 1896 is
over $450,000. Known locations of
machine guns and known destina-
tions of shipments of gas establish
the facts that these two kinds of gar
risons coincide on the map and that
warfare materials are concentrated in
every center Of industrial population
in the country. Lists Of the buyers
Of these goods read much like the
lists Of those who hire strike-breakers
and spies.
"The size of private stocks of NUM-
Continued on Page 8, Column -
Evening star., 1937-02-08
TOWNSEND AIDES
PUTONPROBAT|ON
|NCONTEMPTC CASE
Two Former Associates
Draw Suspended Sent
ences of Year.
JUDGE GRANTS DELAY
IN TRIAL OF DOCTOR
Pension Group Leaders Hearing
Continued to February 20 on
Lawyers Motion.
BY WILLIAM 8. TARyER.

Two former aides to DR.. Francis
E. Townsend, elderly head of Old-Age
Revolving Pensions, Ltd. were placed
on probation in District Court to-
day, when they renounced their for
mer chief and pleaded guilty to
charges Of contempt Of the House.
DR.. Townsend, because of q mis-
understanding, did not appear, but
his counsel, Joseph A. Cantrel. said
he would have him in court tomorrow
morning for arraignment.
Assured by counsel that DR.. Town
send would not enter any dilatory
plea, but would simply deny his guilt,
Justice Gordon consented to continu-
ance of the trial, which was sched-
uled for today, to February %.
TownsendS two former associates,
DR.. Clinton Wunder of New York and
John B. Kiefer Of Chicago, appeared
in court this morning without counsel.
United States Attorney Leslie G.
Garnett informed Justice Gordon they
were charged with wilfully failing to
appear before the House committee
investigating old-age pension organ
izations. Punishment for the offense,
Garnett said, was from one month to
one year imprisonment and a fine Of
from 500 to $1,000.
Cites Written Apologies.
The prosecutor called to the courts
attention written apologies to the
House last week by both Wunder and
Kiefer for their conduct and read
from the letters of each. He said
kiefer offered to the House his "sin-
cere regrets and abject apologies" !"
while Wunder asked Congress to &C.
cept his sincere apologies"
Neither man has a record, Garnet
added, but he refrained from recon.
mending any course of action to the
court.
In response to an inquiry from
Justice Gordon whether the defend
ants had anything to say, Kiefer
spoke up: .----..-.-.-- s-s-...---.-
There Is just one thing I would
like to say. I would like to definitely
establish the fact that, for the past
six months, We have not been asso-
ciated with Dr.. Townsend or identi.
fed in any way with his organiza-
ton. want to make this perfectly
clear"
Wunder then made substantially
the same statement.
Each man spoke emphatically as II
(See TOWNSEND paoe 49,
Evening star., 1937-02-08
PRELATE'S DAUGHTER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Bishop Hughes at Bedside of Mrs.
Mayo Solely When She
Succumbed.

Mrs. Anna Louise Soley. 20. daugh-
ter of Senior Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, 2107
Wyoming avenue, died Sunday In San
Francisco, Calf, after q short illness.
Bishop Hughes was at the bedside
Of his daughter, having accompanied
her from Washington January 26,
after she had visited here at his
home.
Surviving relatives are her husband,
DR.. Mayo H. Soley of the University
Of California Hospital; Bishop and
Mrs. Hughes, two sisters, Mrs. Isabel
Remy, Indianapolis, Ind, and Miss
Caroline Hughes of this city, and
three brothers, Rev. Holt Hughes, In
diana, Pa; Ebbert M. Hughes, West
Springfield, Mass, and Mr. Francis
M. Hughes, Indianapolis, Ind.
Plans for funeral services have not
yet been announced. Interment will
be at Greencastle, Ind, birthplace Of
Mrs. Soley.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
DOUBLE THREAT OF DEATH.
Fascist Army, Encircling Malaga,
Blocks Any Escape.

Fascist Army, Encircling Malaga,
Blocks Any Escape.
By the Associated Press.
WITH FASCISTS OUTSIDE NAL
AGA, February "a double threat
Of death struck terror today into
Malaga's 4o0, 900 inhabitants. bottled
up by Fascist army hammering at
the city's gates.
Insurgent observers on the hilltops
overlooking the Mediterranean port
described the situation in the provin-
cial capital as complete chaos"
The population, with all land and
sea exits blocked SO escape appeared
impossible, was panic-stricken
Bands of anarchists roved the city,
left virtually unprotected by the sud-
den crumbling of its defenses, and the
blazing fire from Fascist guns, the
observers declared, formed an equal
menace to the civilian inhabitants.
The strategic shipping center's de-
(See SPANISH, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-02-08
King Saued as Plane Plunges
Into Shark-Infested Waters
T,Uo Macy Flyers Are
Killed in Second
Crash of Day.
Py the Associated Press.

HS the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, February s.
Rescued from infested waters
in which their plane fell, Rear Ad-
miral Ernest J. King, chief of aero
nautics, U. S. NJ, and eight other men
were headed by ship today for Panama.
They were taking on from the
Pacific Ocean harbor at Acapulco
when their naval seaplane fell from
an altitude Of about 20 feet, eye
witnesses said.
Two boats from the aircraft ten
der Wright picked the men from the
bay as the plane was about to sink
They were taken aboard the Wright
and continued on it to Panama.
Dispatches said a school Of sharks
circled around the wreckage in the few
(See KING. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-08
II Duce's Nephew Weds.

ROME, February 8 R.-Vito Mus
solini, II Duce's 25-year-old nephew,
was married today to Silvia di Rosa,
81. in the same church where the
premier,s eldest son, Vittorio, was wed
Saturday.
Mussolini attended the wedding at
the little parish church near villa
Torlonia, his home residence. Vito
Is the editor of II Duce's own news
paper, Popolo d'Italia, and the son
Of the premier's brother, the late
Arnaldo Mussoiini. ;
Evening star., 1937-02-08
CLARK WILL SPEAK
ON FLOOD PROBLEM
Barkley, Ill, Replaced by Mis-
souri, Senator in Star
Forum.

Senator Bennett Champ Clark of
Missouri will discuss the flood problem
in the National Radio Forum tonight
at 1880 O'Clock. The forum is ar
ranged by The Star and broadcast
over the network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Senator Clark, whose home is in St.
Louis, has for years been q student
Of the food problem as it affects the
Mississippi and the Ohio and other
rivers.
Senator Barkley Of Kentucky was to
have spoken tonight in the National
Radio Forum on the same problem. but
because Of illness will be unable to
do So.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
POLICE HUNTASKED
FOR GIRL OF IS
Father Describes Marjorie Smith,
Missing From Home Since
SATURDAY.,

The Detective Bureau was asked to-
day to search for 15-year-old Mar
jorie Smith, daughter of Charles P.
Smith, member of the Board Of Tax
Appeals. who disappeared Saturday
from her home, at 3817 Kanawha
street.
The girls father made the request
this morning after he had exhausted
other sources in an effort to find a
clue.
Mrs. Smith said her daughter went
downtown with a friend Saturday
morning and failed to return. She
said there were no circumstances to
indicate the girl might have met with
foul play.
The girl did not have much money
in her purse at the time she dis
appeared. Her mother did not know
the exact amount.
Marjorie was described as S feet 2
inches tall, weighing about lit pounds,
having dark brown hair, brown eyes
and . scar in the corner of her right
eye. She was wearing dark green
coat with squirrel fur collar, gray
hat, brown shoes. brown dress and
white cellar and vest.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
MALAGA CAPTURED
BY REBEL FORCES
AS TERROR RE|GNS
Coastal City Reported Pan
ic-Stricken by Sudden VIC
tory of Fascists.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After nearly seven months OF
Spanish ciNl wartare. the "big
push" OF the rebels appears to be
getting under ,Ddy and new em-
dences of outside assistance are
reported. The scene temporarily
has shifted to the seaport OF
Malaga, Dhere major land. sea and
air attacks are in progress, pith
sweeping Fascist pictories claimed.
While German enthusiasm, for sup
port of Gen. Francisco Franco ap-
pears to be tUaning, heauy backing
from Italy in the yay of troops is
seen in latest encounters. This
comes, loyalists say, in spite OF the
italian agreement Dith England for
sterilization OF the Mediterranean
status quo and for retraining from
Gctire support of either faction.
ActiUity on the Madrid front also
is reDiDed after q seeming stale
mate. -.a '----.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
WAGELAW RULING
DELAYED BY COURT
Clears Way for Labor Re.
Iations Arguments, to
Begin Tomorrow.

The Supreme Court today cleared
the way for arguments in five cases
attacking validity of the Wagner la
Dor relations act, but withheld opin-
ions in two pending cases closely
allied to New Deal interests.
1t is expected arguments in the
first case attacking the Wagner act,
that filed by the Associated Press, will
be heard tomorrow afternoon. The
remaining four cases will be argued
and submitted during the rest Of the
week.
A large crowd gathered in the court
room and stood outside today, hoping
to hear the justices announce their
(See DECISIONS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-08
Senate Judiciary Group
Meets, Opening Congress
Fight on Plan.
LAWMAKERS DELUGED
BY TELEGRAMS ON ISSUE.
Ashurst and Summers at White
House as Struggle Over Pro.
posal Grows.
Hughes Denies
He Will Propose
Retiring Judges

Chief Justice Hughes said TO-
day there was mo foundation"
for a published report that he
would appear before the Senate
Judiciary Committee to recon-
mend the retirement Of Supreme
Court justices on reaching the
age Of rs.
This is the first time in the
recollection of court attaches that
Supreme Court justice has is
sued an official denial of a news
paper story.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
Ex-Kaiser to Celebrate.

DOORN. The Netherlands, February
8 @.- Former Kaiser Wilhelm Of
Germany will celebrate the Goth ami
versary Of his entrance into army
service tomorrow with q reunion OF
his former comrades In the Imperial
Foot 6u6fds
Evening star., 1937-02-08
By the Associated Press.

6S tiic ASSCCldteu fIesS.
Fascist troops marched VIGOROUSLY
into Malaga today. said Italian cable
reports from that port. seemingly
ending what the Fascists said was a
rule Of the gun" by defeated an
archists and Communists.
Gibraltar advices said the army
and fleet of Gen. Francisco Franco,
in swift, methodical drive, had won
complete domination Of the Mediter-
ranean port, last government strong
hold in the Gibraltar Straits area.
Fleeing Socialist officials of Malaga
were seized in a boat in the harbor,
it was reported.
DOUBLE THREAT OF DEATH.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
EVE HAS QUINTUPLETS

ST. LIBORY. Nebr., February (P.
"A eve on Arthur Bosselmans farm
gave birth to quintuplets today.
Live stock men here said they never
heard Of such q thing before.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

Kennedy abandons compromise on
'red rider" repeal. Page Al
District trafic toll reaches ID; Is
injured. Page AZ
Social Security Board asks for building
in first annual report. Page B-1
Opposition to racing grows in Rhode
Island. PAGE RI
Two colored men rob Schneider's res
taurant Of $3.50. Page B-1
Police probe death Of man found un-
conscious In field. Page B-l
Revision Of code for building and loan
associations urged. Page B.l
Police judges favor installment fine
plan. Page B-l
Peace prospects seen brighter q re-,
: suit of paf3ey. Pssa D-li
Evening star., 1937-02-08
BULLETIN.

Senator Hiram johnson, Repub-
lican. Of California, who supported
President Roosevelt in the 1882
election campaign. today joined the
forces opposed to the Presidents
judiciary reorganization proposal.
On returning here from Florida,
johnson Immediately issued a
statement saying the issue is shall
the Congress make the Supreme
Court subservient to the presi-
dency?"
Evening star., 1937-02-08
Summary of Today's Star
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Hayashi pledges foreign policy for
peace in Orient. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Van Nuys to move to split court bill
into two measures. Page Al
Industry spends millions for espionage,
says La Toilette group. Page Al
Supreme Court withholds opinions in
two New Deal cases. Page Al
Lewis refuses to admit Green to auto
peace talks. Page Al
Townsend aides plead guilty to House
contempt charges. Page Al
Mississippi club assails reckless" flood
disaster predictions. Page Al
Flood Commission to report to Presi-
cent To-Day. Page AS
Former Representative Crisp dies at
home IN Georgia. Page As
Police hunt for maniac"
killer. Page 40
Evening star., 1937-02-08

(See TOWNSEND, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-08

Occasional rain tonight and probably
tomorrow morning: warmer tonight. low
est about so; colder late tomorrow after
noon and night. Temperatures: Highest,
48. at 2:15 pm. yesterday; lowest. IS, at
4:30 am. today. Full report, page A-99
Evening star., 1937-02-08

(See STRIKE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-02-08

(see DECISIONS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-08

(see JUDICIARY. Page A-2l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-20
"a SUluas 7o7 Sae&4
Ma rzASN@AM BY BAILEY WOLFE

SxHoPSIS: Philip Page, younq
publisher Of the Warrenton Cou-
yter, Tescues attractive SalIu
warren, the society editor, from
ne hunting lodge Uhere she had
been Imprisoned By Giles Ben
Ton, an unscTupuIous detective.
because shc knetU too much
ebont his schemings. Philip and
sally hare sared Mcdonald, a
saiA tnorker, from Benton's false
charges. AnTi0us as q lover tphen
ne finds Sally at the lodge, Philip
changes to q cold severity as he
takes her home. Wealthy Mary
Morris, Saliy's friend, has been
pursuing Philip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-20
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TOOTHPICK TOPICS
(By c. C. FLINT)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Wandering through Miami's new
Ford Florida Exposition building,
beautifully constructed at a cost
of $4,000 to show the latest
Ford creations" you are i'm
pressed with the Ford way of
doing things.
Henry Ford was never one to
skimp and shave down expenses.
You find that he pays well, bet
ter than most American employ
ers. He believes in fair wages
for honest work and hjs1$5 a day
pay was pioneer movement in
industry.
Ford began in overalls himself
and knows how men like to be
treated and that dissatisfied, wor-
ried workers are a poor invest
ment.
Some large American stores
should copy him.
The young men he has brought
here to handle his Exposition
would qualify as movie heroes
fine, big fellows with clear eyes
and a prideful ring in their voices
as they describe his (their) pro-
duct.
You can see that it is a pleas
ure to work hard for the Ford
Company, and the sleek automo-
biles that bear its "brand" are as
fine and true as the men who
built them.
1t is Worthwhile looking over
the grandchildren. Of the, Model t.
Here, you can see every detail of
"what makes the wheels go
round" Ford sells low, pays well
and thrives. A good motto in
any business.