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Evening star., 1937-05-12
RELIEF AC|TATORS
THREATEN RETURN
80 Elected From Office of
Allen as They Demand
More Money.

All was quiet on the "sit-down"
front at Commissioner Aliens ONCE
today. despite the threat OF 80 elected
members Of the Workers Alliance that
they would be back.
The alliance members were forced
to clear out OF the Commissioners
office at the District Building late yes
terday after they staged a two-hour
"sit-down" in support OF their de-
mands for increased relief disburse-
ments.
Freed Outside Building.
More than a score of uniformed
police, supported by half a dozen de-
tectives, went into action after David
Dixon, head Of the delegation, refused
to bulge until their demands were
granted
Amid the walls of three small chill
dren Of delegation members and the
shouts Of adults, the group was taken
from the Office in less than two minutes
and escorted from the building. There
it was freed. They went to the
Public Assistance Station at 1929
Pennsylvania avenue, where "a sit
down demonstration has been In prog
ress for nearly week.
Police cuffed one demonstrator when
he resisted the custer movement, and
Dixon, the first taken out, was hauled
through the Commissioners door by
two officers. The police did not have
to use their rightsticks.
Allen was not at his ONCE. He had
spent the day at the Capitol, where
District hearings were. in progress.
Finding him absent, the delegat ton
camped on the floor and Dixon an
nounced. I'VE will stay until he grants
our petitions"
Previously they had picketed the
District Building demanding large
relief funds and the dismissal Of Mrs.
Florence HUFF, supervisor of the PENN
sylvania avenue station, who was
called "anti-abor."
Sandwiches Munched in Building.
While District officials and police
were organizing for the eviction after
the District Building was closed for
business, the delegation munched
sandwiches brought in by Edward
Ozmun, an of1cial Of the alliance.
They also broke into songs, chant
ing: I'VE are tired of skinned milk,
we shall not be moved"
Inspector Edward J. Kelly led the
corps Of police into the Office at 4:45
pm and asked Dixon If the delegation
would leave peacefully.
We're not going" answered Dixon
DO you propose to let these people
get hurt?" Kelly then asked. And
when Dixon repeated: I'VE are not
going" Kelly ordered Put them out" :"
When the delegation was released
outside the building, Dixon promised,
I'VE will be back"
A small detail Of officers remained
at the District Building until about
pm, but the "sit-downers' did not
return.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
II SUSPECTS TAKEN
in STORE R0BBERIES
Thirteen Held for Investigation
Will Be Placed in Headquar.
tiers Lineup Tonight,

Forty-one suspects were rounded
up by police yesterday as they sought
; bandit who has been preying on
small stores in the Northwest section
for several weeks.
Thirteen of those taken into Gus
tody were held for investigation. They
will be placed in a lineup at police
headquarters tonight
Meanwhile, another bandit, who
may be the one sought, fred a shot
at Theodore Roumel, so, in an at
tempted hold-up at Roumels con-
dictionary store at 1881 Seventh
street about midnight last night.
Requesting package Of cigarettes,
the bandit, . light-skinned colored
man, drew revolver and fired once
at Roumel when the latter said he
had no money. The bullet lodged in
a wall near the storekeeper. The
colored man then fled.
Joseph w. Hill, 1870 Seaton street,
reported to police that a safe deposit
box, listed to him at the Industrial
Savings Bank, Eleventh and U streets,
was entered during the past several
days and cash and jewelry, totaling
approximately $3.50, removed.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
DEMOCRATS FORM
BARGAINING UNION
Fulfillment Of Party Promises Is
Chief 0bjective-0rganized
in Partial Secrecy.

With fulfillment of party prom
ises" as their chief objective, six "httle
fellows" OF the Democratic political
machine have organized amid partial
secrecy the National Union for COL
lective Bargaining Of Democratic
Party Workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Williams,
9l0 Maryland avenue northeast, were
the only two organizers who, at this
time, would reveal their identity. She
is housewife and he Is employed as
a compensation representative" at
the Naval Air Station, under the
United States Engineer Once. War
Department.
THE workers who wear out their
shoe leather In soliciting votes for tho
party are the NEST downtrodden hu.
mans Of ALL" spoke Williams yester-
day.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.

SALARY.
IF YOU were offered Job at basic
salary Of $1,000 a year and the
alternative Of receiving a raise
L of sl00 a year, or a s25 pay in
crease every six months, which ar
rangement would you accept?
Hmmmm. We thought so.
All right. Given the $25 twice a
year, the scale In three years would
be: First pay day, $500; second pay
day. s625; third pay day, $3.50; fourth
pay day, $675; fifth pay day, $500;
sixth pay day, $725. Total, s3,e75.
Given the $l00 per annum increase:
First pay day, $500; second pay day
$500; third pay day, $3.50; fourth pay
pay. $3.50; fifth pay day. $7O0; sixth
pay day, $500 Total, $4,000.
Therefore, $50 is greater than 500.
Prof. Einstein ;. Yooo hooo!!
X X X X.
WRONG AGAIN.
Weary OF problems dealing uith
time, inJfnity and cash money, one
OF our statiSticians set out this
Evening star., 1937-05-12
RECEPTION TO HONOR
DR.. A. H. REINHARDT
President of Mills College for 20
Years to Be Guest of Honor
Tnm orrnw

DR.. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt, presi-
dent OF Mills College for more than
20 years, will be guest of honor at 4
tea and reception at the Mayhower
Hotel tomorrow afternoon in celebra-
ton Of the 85th anniversary Of the
founding of the college in California
in 1882.
The reception is the last in a series
of similar events In more than so
large cities of the country and Is also
a part of a campaign to raise an en-
dowment fund Of 100000.
Ten young society women from
various States, in historic costumes
representing the period of the found
ing of nine great American colleges
for women-Mount Holyoke, 1897;
Mills, 1852; Vassar, 1861; Smith, 1871;
Wellesley, 1875; Radcliffe, 1879; Bryn
Mawr and Goucher, 1885. and Bar
nard, l889-will participate.
These girls will be Miss Elizabeth
Sibley, Rochester, N. Y, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Sibley; Miss
Judy Honeyman, Portland, Greg,
daughter Of Representative Nan
Wood Honeyman; Mrs. Leonard Outh-
waite, Denver, Colo.,, wife of the
explorer and author; Mrs. Jerome
Garland, Massachusetts; Mrs. Percy
H. Russell, jr, District Of Columbia;
Miss Carol T. Miles, California; Mrs.
Charles w. Tully, Phoenix, Ariz.;
Miss Ellen Dryden, Maryland; Miss
Marie Fox, Salt Lake City, and Miss
Louise Mertz, Philadelphia.
Among the sponsors will be Mrs.
Roosevelt, Senator and Mrs. Borah,
Secretary Of Labor Perkins, Miss Ma
bel T. Boardman, Senator and Mrs.
Bulkley, Senator and Mrs. Johnson,
Senator and Mrs. McNary, Secretary
and Mrs. Woodring, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Jones, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth and Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
Sibley,
Evening star., 1937-05-12
PUSH ON TOWARD BILBAO.
Rebels Thunder Big Guns Along
Basque FortificationS.

VICTORIA, Spain, May IL OP.-In-
surgent Gen. Francisco Frances forces
battered their way closer to the gates
of Bilbao today, turning their guns
on the main line Basque Notifications
at Larrabezua, five miles from the cap
ital city. Amorebieta eight miles from
Bilbao, was reported abandoned, gov
ernment militiamen falling back to
make last desperate stand just out
side Bilbao.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
MAHL0N MARSH, 81, DIES;
RETIRED FEDERAL CLERK
Former Pension Office Employe
Came to Capital AZ Years Ago
fo EnfAr II. g. Service.

Mahlon Marsh, 81, retired clerk Of
the Pension Once, died Monday night
after a short illness at his home,
628 e street northeast.
A native OF Ohio, Mr.. Marsh taught
school in that State before coming
to Washington about ~ years ago
to enter Government service. He
retired about IA years ago. He was
q member Of the Waugh M. z. Church
and for many years was interested in
the temperance movement.
Surviving are two sons, Earl G. and
Allen J. Marsh, both OF this city, and
two grandchildren. His wife was the
late Mrs. Ida M. Marsh.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow in Hysong's
funeral parlors. 1900 N street. Burial
will be in Milford, Ohio. Friday.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
ENVOY TO SPEAK

George Bonnet. Ambassador from
France and one Of his oountry's lead
ing authorities on international
finance, will be principal speaker at
q luncheon meeting Of the National
Press Club ut 1880 pm. tomorrow.
M. Bonnet, former minister Of
finance, took leave Of absence for six
months from his seat In the Chamber
Of Deputies to serve as Ambassador.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
SLAUGHTER GREAT
IN SPANISH BATTLE.
Wave After Wave of Gov.
ernment Dead Pile Up
on Toledo Fields.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Bitter fighting in other theaters
OF Spanish Wdr Jail to detract from
intense drama surrounding siege
OF Madrid admittedly the main ob-
JectiUe of Gen. Frances insurrec-
ton, despite removal OF seat of
government to Valencia. Success
elsewhere ,oould leave the rebels in
commanding position. many OBJ
servers declare
BY the Associated Press
TOLEDO, Spain, May l2.-Wave
after wave Of government infantry
men charged insurgent positions
south of this ancient imperial city
today in the face Of what insurgents
described as unprecedented" slaugh-
ter.
The official insurgent comninique,
describing the combat OF the last four
days as one Of the greatest battles
on the central Spanish front, quoted
prisoners as saying 5000 Of their
comrades had been killed and that
the number of dead and wounded was
incalculable.
When night fell, the report added,
Gen. Francisco Frances insurgents
still held positions they captured four
days ago on the Merida highway, west
Of Toledo. Today's combat was south
Of the Tajo River, which skirts To-
ledo on the south.
AS the battle developed. insurgent
commanders came to view the govern
ment attacks as major offensive
aimed at wrestling Toledo from Franco
The insurgents seized the city last Oc-
tober and delivered comrades from a
Week-long starvation siege in the
historic Alcazar.
Yesterdays struggle started before
dawn with artillery pounding the in
surgent entertainments. In the early
morning light, defending troops in one
sector saw a squadron of II tanks
rolling toward them, followed by a
long line of infantrymen.
The battle ragged all day. Five sue
cessive attacks by the government
forces turned no-man's land into a
field full of wounded and dead
ploughed by artillery shells and hand
grenades.
Between the attack waves. Frances
gunners sent shells into the govern
ment's second and third line positions
while trench mortars pumped missiles
into the governments machine-gun
nests and dugouts.
Among prisoners taken by the in
surgents were men wearing the in
sigma Of the "Dimitrofi Brigade
which apparently had been rushed as
reinforcements to the army which had
taken up positions outside Toledo
after it tell to the insurgents last Fall
Toledo is 40 miles south and slightly
west Of Madrid,
Evening star., 1937-05-12
MANY SLAIN IN MADRID.

MADRID, May IL R.-Insurgent
guns, renewing bombardment OF Ma
drid, sent the capitals toll to PIT
killed and e93 wounded since April l.,
it was announced today by Gen. Jose
Miaja.
seventy-six Of the dead and 240 Of
the wounded were women, Miaja said.
A dozen heavy shells screamed into
the heart Of the city last night.
BILBAO THREAT HELD TIMED.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
NEW TRIAL SOUGHT

SEATTLE, May - P.-Defense
counsel announced a move for a new
trial would be made today for Mrs.
Anna Palmer, convicted Of perjury in
making an afndavit her l4-year old
daughter, Delta, was 18, 50 she could
get license to marry John Lee Meni-
field, 38-year -old Negro, last February
Evening star., 1937-05-12
Car Wrecked by Stag.

Motoring between Carve and Ulla-
pool, England, = district nurse was At
tackled by . stag, which pushed her
car over IN embankment. the machine
stopping against fence 20 yards
away.
Evening star., 1937-05-12

HENDAYE, May II R.-Spanish
insurgents reported today 2.5o0 Basque
defenders OF Bilbao had been killed
and wounded in fruitless attempt to
hold Bizcargi Hill, east Of the Basque
capital.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
Loses Job, Sues Bank,

Because he lost his job two days
before his marriage, W. Z. Notham
has sued the Commercial Bank Of
Scotland, Ltd, Of Glasgow, Scotland,
where he had been employed ~ clerk.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
HELP.

HELP.
CSSIE CARUSI, 2-year-old daugh-
ter Of Eugene Carusi, the assist
ant district attorney, likes bananas,
has eaten lots Of them, never peeled
one. The other day she picked one
Oh the table, looked at 1t somewhat
puzzled, then held 1t up to her
mother.
"Fease. mother" she said. ,"take
diaper OF banana for Cksie.''
Evening star., 1937-05-12

The efficiency of Miss Gill;
gan, 26, in doing her secre-
t1ridl 1Dork for an insurance
firm in Boston came to the no
ttce OF James Roosevelt, the
Presidents son, during last
Falls campaign. NoD Miss
Giligdn is bound for the
White House, Dhere she Uill be
his secretary. He, in turn, is
one of the secretaries to his
father. A. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1937-05-12
COLLEGIATE.

Somebody, maybe a HARVARD
man feeling his oats, has painted
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Report of Army Engineers Read
 Refers Alaska
tBv The Associated Press,

tBv The Associated preSS}
 WASHINGTON, D C. Jan. s. Major General E. M Markham, Chief of the Army Engineers said in his annual report to congress, that tota, of $15,863,25O be pro- fitably expended on river, harbor and flood control projects in Washington. Oregon and Alaska during the fiscal year 1887 and 1898.
 Of the total $4,576,25O would go to regular rivers and habor ma ma.ntenance, and the remainder to new construction.
 Included in the projects start ed would be $35,0OO for Nome, Alaska, twenty-five hundred do. lars of which would be local contribution, for dredging and making a turning basin 250 feet wide by four hundred feet long, eight feet deep, and repairing jetties and revetments.
 The Major in his report said the following sums could be pro fitably expended in Alaska
 Ketchikan 5000, Dry Pass $79- 900 for new work and complet- ing of project by dredging chan nel 50 feet wide, 6 feet deep thru five shoals waterway between Fl Cap.tan passage and Shakan Strait. Wrangeu Narrows $25,- 900 maintenance and dredging, Cordova Sl8O,OOO for construc- ton of breakwaters, Lowell CT. $1,OOO dredging, Salmon River a thousand dollars for flood con- trol.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
CONGRESS
 READY TO
 GO AHEAD
Man from Texas To Direct Unprecedent Majority
 Democratic House
(Bv The Associated PresS) WASHINGTON. Jan. 5, - Sam

'bF iIlt aSoOSidlCd ICoS'
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 5, - Sam Rayburn of Texas was chosen as floor leader of the national house of representatives with an unprecedented Democratic maj ority in that branch of the fed eral government, pledged to one hundred percent cooperation in Roosevelt's legislative program.
 The stocky, bald, lawyer and cattleman, who will be 53 years old tomorrow, won the post from John J. O'Connor of New York by a vote l84 to l27, in a closed caucus.
 Rayburn, starting his twenty fifth year in Congress will shep- herd the party'S three hundred and thirtytwo members, but said he expected no difficulty. as "all our Democrats will act just like Democrats. By that I mean that practically all of them will go along with the program.
 Rayburn said he expected the session to last for about five months.
 O'Connor retains the chairman ship of the rules committee and Representative Lea of Californ- ia will, succeed Rayburn as chair man of the interstate commerce committee.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05

Tomorrow night sees the beginn- ing of the regular Indoor Base ball. Season, with four teams playing double--headers once a week for the next six weeks.
 The Alaskans, Commercials, Hammon and Huskies meet in two games tomorrow evening at the new public school gymnas- ium. The first game is between the Hammon and Huskies, and the second between the Alaskans and Commercials.
 The game commences sharply at 8 pm. Umpjres will be Norvin w. Lewis and Guy Boyd.
 Doors will be open at 7:l5 pm.
 Entrance to the big building will be by way of the main en- trance to the school, on the west end of the building. Players on- ly, will use the gymnasium en- trance. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25cts for school child ren.
 Bleachers on the stage have been undercourse of construction for the past few days and will undoubtedly be ready for use to- morrow night.
 The public is requested, when entering the gallery to the gym to use the several doors along the sides and not try to all crowd in one entrance and thereby cause confusion and a tanning of that entrance. The door on the west end of the gallery, said Supt. Pool must be kept entirely clear of people, due to the fact
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
STRIKE IN C. E.. AUTO
 INDUSTRY
(By The Associated Press)

(By The ASSociateo freSS)
 UNDATED, Jan. 4, - The Un tied Automobile Workers of Am erica reported that strikes were in progress in the following Gen. eral Motors plants: Atlanta TOO employees, Kansas City 1920, Cleveland 1000, Flint with two plants 82OO.
 All of the above are affiliated with the Fisher body plants at Norwood, Ohio. Fisher also affil lated with Chevrolet plants 2200. At Anderson, Indiana, the Guide Lamp Go, is also subjected to strikes of 28O0.
 It was also announced that the following General Motors units were closed in full or part be- cause of shortages of materials attributed to strikes:
 At Anderson, Ind, seven Del co-Remy plants with nine thous and idle. Atlanta Chevrolet with 800. Kansas City Chevrolet HOO, Flint Chevrolet and Buick plants $500.
 The board of strategy of the union, which was authorized to call the general strike in Gener- al Motors 69 plants in fourteen states, convenes at Detroit again today.
 In nineteen of the plants which are completely closed, at least 5000 workers are idle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
.HINTS MADE CONTACT ESTABLISHED WITH
 THE KIDNAPERS
High Official Sources Make Strong Hints Conditions Looking Favorable Either for Payment of
 Ransom or Return of Child
tBy The Associated PreSsl

TACOMA, Jan. 5, - Sources close to the Mattson family inti- mated strongly, that definite pro- gress toward winning the kid naped boys release, had been made, and strongly hinted they were expecting an important de- veiopment soon, whether the pay ment of the ransom or the child's actual release, it was not made public.
 In guarded words, certain offic- ial sources gave the same impress sion, though the same persons a few days ago expressed grave fears.
 The prevailing opinion that sat istactory contact had been made appeared certain, as the father is definitely relieved, following the quick response to his pea yes terday that law enforcement az encies cease work on the case until his sons safety has been assured.
 Mrs. Gus Appelman, wife of the man who is the possible in- termediary, sat in their car while her husband was inside the Mat tson house today. She said:
 'I ann the Mattson boys teach CT and have had to mark him absent from class. Of course I miss him. I don't know when there will be break in the case" /"
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
German Wire To Spaniards Says
 Until 8 Friday
fBy The Associated Press

VDy T IIe IKSSOCldCG0 fCSS'
 BERLIN, Jan. 5, - The Ger man cruiser Koenigsberg today wire.essed a curt ultimatum dir ect to the Spanish socialist gov- ernment threaten to turn the two seized Spanish ships over to the fascist insurgents unless the Nag is get back sequestered German cargo by 8 am. Friday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
INDOOR BASEBALL SEASON TO START
 TOMORROW NIGHT

that the entire north side of the gallery spectators must enter and leave by this only means. This is important, in the event of fire or any other accident, and the public will be carefully instruct ed to see that this entrance is clear at all times.
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-06
BEGIN HERE TODAY

The gaiety of the Christmas
party at Thunder Mesa" the de
Forest hacienda in New Mexico,
has a tragic erdirg when Pearl
Sam de Forest, oldest of three
brothers, is found dead with a
knife in his throat.
Each Of the dc Forest brothers
has the first name Pearl" As a
family they cling to traditions,
seldom see outsiders. Pearl John
is the youngest brother, Pearl
Pierre next. Others at the house
arc: Tarte Josephine, old and an
invalid; Betty Weleh, her young
companion; Ramon Vasqucz, and
Angclique Abeyta, guests at the
party; Professor Shaw, areheolo.
gist; and Bob Graham, tire sales
man stopping at the hacienda un.
til his Car is repaired.
The body of Pearl Sam, placed
in the house chapel, disappears.
Bob hears Tante Josephine, in a
hystcrical outburst, accuse each
of the remaining brothers Of Pearl
Sans murder.
Ramona and Angelique discov-
or that tho body of Pearl Sam has
been burned. Angelique flirts with
Pearl Pierre to soc if she can
learn anything about the murder.
Next morning Pearl Pierre is
missing and his body is found bo-
low rocky ledge, the same knife
that killed Pearl Sam in his throat.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIX
When the dinner hour arrived
Bob wcnt to Professor Shaw's
room to call him. There was no
response to his knock, so Bob
opened the door and found the
room empty. Another person miss
ing, Feeling terror. he returned
to the living room and told Pearl
John that the professor was not
in his room. The others had all
gone to the dining room.
For an instant Pearl Johns face
palcd. Then he laid hand on
Bob's arm. "Not word of this
to the others until we're sure he
is not on the place somewhere.
Was there anything out Of place
in his room?" He asked the last
question because Bob's face show
ed that he still mad something on
his mind.
"No," Bob answered. "but since
so much has happened, think |
ought to tell you what | saw the
night before Pearl PieTe's death"
He related in detail the scene IN
the hall outside his door between
Pearl Pierre and Angcli0ue and
told how the girl had trailod Pearl
Pierre to the door with the lions
head l;nocker.
"Ah, now we're getting some
whercw de Forest exclaimed.
leave this to me. Bob" =.
Bob looked at him n moment IN
perplexity, half wishing he had
held his tongue. De Forest had
certainly been hard as flint with
the Indian.
Pearl John walked toward the
dining room.
To the others in the dining room
he explained, Professor Shaw
does not care for lunch. AnGo-
lique, perhaps you would take me