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Evening star., 1937-10-11
Three PERSONS LOSE
IN ROBBERlES
Thief Using Duplicate Key Gets
Jewelry and Cash-Hold.
Ups Reported.

A thief working with a duplicate
key stole money and jewelry amount
ing to 1892 from the rooms Of three
persons at 705 Ninth street northeast
over the week end. they reported to
police yesterday.
Most of the loot was obtained from
Betty Wanderer, who reported $50
cash and $525 in jewelry missing.
Emma Watson said purse contain
ing $32 was taken from her bed room.
A watch valued at $25 was stolen
from Loretta Donaldson.
Burglaries also were reported by
Charles M. Sheehy, 920 Massa-
chusetts avenue, clothing valued at
&120; Dana Manners, 3107 Sixteenth
street, jewelry and clothing worth
$98. and Gertrude Backer, 1855 Co.
lumbia road, clothing and a radio
worth $46 missing.
Floyd Peterson, 108 I street, said
two coiored men armed with . pistol
held him up at First and L streets
last night and robbed him of 315.
Two colored men armed with knives
held up Raymond Smith, 80, colored,
Of the Alaska Coal Co. yards at High
lands, Va, as he was walking in the
500 block Of E street southeast late
Saturday night and robbed him of $12,
Evening star., 1937-10-11

Ry the Associated Press.
Secretary Woodring announced to-
day that Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
now serving as military adviser to the
Philippine Commonwealth, will retire
from active Army service next De-
cember 81.
The Secretary said MacArthur's S ap-
plication for retirement has been ap-
proved by President Roosevelt.
Whether the distinguished officer
plans to engage in some civilian ac-
tivity was not made clear in the an
nouncement.
His retirement will close the active
military career of one of the Armys
outstanding officers which began more
than 80 years ago.
Commanded Rainbow Division.
Gen. Macarthur commanded for a
time the celebrated And Division
known as the Rainbow Division" in
the American Expeditionary Force
during the World War and served with
it in most of the important battles
His retirement will remove from the
Army's active list the last division
commander of the American armies
which fought in France.
He was designated for his present
assignment as military adviser to Pres
ident Manuel Quezon of the Philippine
Commonwealth after serving as chief
of staff, the highest post in the Army,
from 1880 to 1885.
To Live in Milwaukee.
The announcement said he plans to
reside at Milwaukee. for many years
the home of his father and grand
father, on his return to the United
States. 1t was explained merely that
he plans to devote his time Ito cul-
tural pursuits"
Macarthur was born in Little Rock,
Ark, January 26, 1880. the son of
Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, whom
history records as one of the Army's
most distinguished officers.
He was graduated from the Mill
tary Academy at 1903 at the head of
his class and rose rapidly through
the various officers grades. He has
served nearly 20 years as general
officer, designation for the top rank
ing men of the Army general staff.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
Motorists Flee
Court Room as 3
Pay Tag Fines
Marylanders With d.
E. Plates See Fight
Is Costly.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October IL
About rs Maryland residents, ar
rested September 18 for operating
their cars with improper tags,
changed their minds about fighting
the charges after the first three to
stand trial in Police Court here had
been fined SIS and costs instead of
the $40 and costs they would have
had to pay had they not contested
the charges.
The group that crowded the court
room this morning represented about
half the number of those arrested
by Corpl. James Miller of the State
police and Montgomery County Of
ficers last month. All had posted
$3.50 collateral at the Silver Spring
police substation. Those in court thi.
morning apparently were determined
to fight the cases until they saw the
fate Of the first three to face Judge
l.. c. Smith.
John r. Murphy. 73O Sligo avenue.
Silver Spring, whose car bore New York
tags, pleaded not guilty, explaining to
the court his home was in New York
and he had been sent to Washington
by his firm which has Offices in the
District. Judge Smith ruled, however.
that II he lives in Maryland he must
have Maryland tags and climaxed his
ruling by fining him SIS plus $3.50
cost. Had Murphy forfeited his COL
lateral, as he was privileged to do. he
would have saved SIS.
Ardes F. McDougald. 1899 Sixteenth
street, Silver Spring, whose case was
called next, pleaded guilty, but pro-
tested he had received no warning of
the campaign which brought him in
court. His car had District tags. His
plea fell on deaf ears. however, and
his fine was raised S. also.
The crowded court room was buzz
ing by the time F. R. Hayes, 1909
Schnider street, Silver Spring, pleaded
guilty, explaining that he was United
States postal inspector and his busi-
ness took him into several States. His
car had North Carolina license tag.
The court raised his fine to $3.50 Just
the same.
The other motorists needed no fur
ther warning and there was a general
exodus. BY the time Judge Smith
called the next case the room was
practically empty.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
FRONTIER OPENING WEIGHED
Considered as Counter Blow to ItaIv,e
Rejection Of Farley.

NcJcctiOn OF fafley.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON. October II (P).-France
weighed the possibility today of throw
ing open her Pyrenees frontier to al
low arms and volunteers to reach the
Valencia government to break the
Stalemate in the Anglo French-Ital-
ian Mediterranean crisis.
This step was considered as a DOS
sible counter blow to Italy's polite but
f1rm refusal of the Franco British in
vitation to discuss withdrawal of
thousands Of Italian volunteers from
the Spanish civil war.
Paris and London maintained close
touch, celebrating on the next move
IN the delicate situation. Premier
Mussolini, after turning down the con-
ference bid, conferred with Gen. Et-
tore Bastico, one of the IL generals
he sent to aid Insurgent Generalissimo
Francisco Franco.
II Duce was reported planning to
hurl thousands more Italian soldiers
into the Spanish fray in hope of
clinching speedy insurgent victory.
Such reports were denied fatty by
Italian officials, who attributed them
to Soviet propaganda seeking to in
volve Italy in a world conflict.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
BY JOHN c. HENRY.
Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., October
members of, the United Electrical
Workers, a C. I. o. affiliate, have taken
out membership in the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, an
affiliate of the American Federation
of Labor, it was learned here today.
All of those taking this action are
employees of the National Electric
Products Co. of Pittsburgh, where an
election ordered by the National La
Dor Relations Board disclosed a fed
Grafton majority among some 1900
employees, thus validating closed
shop contract which the board previ-
ously had reclared void because Of
questionable strength Of the A. F. Of l..
Despite this technical desertion by
the c. l. o. unioniSts. James B. Carey,
president of the U. E. w., said today
his organization considers this action
one of expediency only and looks
upon the former members as loyal"
to the industrial union faction of
John L. Lewis.
THE company looks upon the I. B.
E. W. as a company union, just as
we do" Carey said. I'VE were will
ing to abide by the election results,
however, and the u E. w. as an
organization is entirely removed from
the picture for the time being"
Says Discharges Numerous.
Carey said the working terms Of
the contract already are being dis
regarded by the company ard that
wage cuts and employe discharges
have been numerous.
While declining to predict what
would be the next development in this
already celebrated case- Carey indi-
Gated that increasing dissatisfaction
of the employees toward the company's
conduct and inability of the A. F.
Of L. union to hold the company to
its professed bargain may lead to q
new interunion skirmish, with the
possibility of strike being precipi-
tated. Any such action, he made
plain, must come from those actually
employed by National Products and
will not be forced by his organization
Meanwhile, more than $50 leaders
(See c. I. O., Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-10-11
Summary Of Today's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements B-16 Obituary ---A-12
Auto Puzzle BIS Radio --b-l1
Comics --B-14-15 Serial Story BIZ
Editorials ---A-1O Society ------B-3
Finance ----A-17 Sports A-14-15-16
Lost g. Found Bill Woman's Pg.- BIS
WAR IN FAR EAST.
Battle for Shanghai resumed on Is
mile front. Page Az
FOREIGN.
France may urge three powers occupy
Balearic Islands. Page Al
Liberal parties gain seats in French
election. Page Al
Russia and Italy, unknown factors in
nine-power talk. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Ogden Mills dies at SO in New
York Page AL
Japanese import curbs spur American
commerce. Page Al
Supreme Court denies move to con-
test Black. Page Al
c. I. O. to cite billion increase in
workers wage Page Al
Mrs. Hahn goes on trial in poisoning
case. Page Ar
Girl, %, slain and collegian shot in
broken romance tragedy. Page A-4
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Anti-Fascists demonstrate against
young Mussolini. Page Al
Gen. Douglas Macarthur to retire De-
cember 81. Page Al
D. c. team wins bridge championship
in close finish. Page Az
President leads Pulaski day celebra-
ton here. Page Az
George Abel seeks partial custody OF
son in court action. Page Az
Local cooperation sought in making
unemployment census. Page A-3
Extradition hearing today in num-
bers" staying. Page A-4
Letter, clue in Davidson murder. dis
missed aS hoax" Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-10-11
Mrs. Roosevelt May Be Guide
To Windsor IN Housing Tour

A strong probability that the Duke
of Windsor and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt will visit housing projects
in this vicinity together next month
arose today when Mrs. Roosevelt, at
her press conference, said that she
would be delighted to show the duke
some of the housing projects In which
she is interested.
Mrs. Roosevelt, while declaring that
she knew only of the dukes plans
through newspaper accounts of his
proposed visit to this country, said
she supposed he would visit the White
House II he comes to Washington.
She recalled meeting the duke on his
visit to this country shortly after the
World War, but said she had never
met the Duchess OF Windsor.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
O'HARA'S TRACK
ORDERED CLOSED
Governor Acts After Race Com
mission Fails to Make
Move.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., october H.
Gov. Robert E. Quinn today issued an
order closing the Narragansett Race
Track, which was scheduled to start
its Fall meeting October 18.
The Governors order read
THE Narragansett Racing Associa-
ton has taken no action against
O'Hara and has not complied with the
orders OF the Racing Commission.
I'm fairness to all horsemen and
others, therefore, as Governor of Rhode
Island I order the race track closed.
Under no consideration will I permit
the Fall meeting to be rum"
The State Racing Commission re-
Gently ordered the license of Narra-
gansett Race Track suspended and de-
manded of the Narragansett Racing
Association that Walter E. O'Hara, its
managing director, be removed from
Office before September 80.
O'Hara fought the Racing Com
mission before the State Supreme
Court, which now has the turfman's
appeal under consideration.
Evening star., 1937-10-11

agrees TO hcNlcH.
In other important actions the high
court agreed to review two new at
tacks on the Wagner labor relations
act, and refused to review attacks on
four other New Deal laws. 1t agreed
to hear one suit attacking the va
lidity of the statute abrogating pay
ments of obligations in gold, but re-
fused to hear another case involving
. similar question.
Arguments in these cases will be
heard during the next few weeks and
decisions given at an early date.
The court did not act today on an
appeal which will have the effect, if
heard, of passing on the legality of
sit-doWn strikes.
The motions asking the court to
hear arguments on the question of
Justice Blacks eligibility were sub
mitted by Albert Levitt, former Fed
eral judge in the Virgin Islands, and
Patrick H. Kelly, Boston attorney.
Levitt indicated last week that, should
the court deny his motion, he might
institute other proceedings in an ef-
fort to prevent Black from holding
his seat.
Statement by Hughes.
Chief Justice Hughes statement
which definitely establishes the right
OF Justice Black to be seated, follows:
The grounds of this motion are
that the appointment of Mr. Justice
Black by the President and the con-
firmation thereof by the Senate of
the United States we're null and void
by reason of his ineligibility under
article /, section 6, clause 2, of the
Constitution of the United States and
because there was no vacancy for
which the appointment could lawfully
be made. The motion papers disclosed
no interest upon the part of the petit
tioner other than that of a citizen
and a member of the bar of this court.
lished principle that to entitle a pri-
vate individual to invoke the judicial
power to determine the validity of
executive or legislative action he must
show that he has sustained or is i'm
mediately in danger of sustaining
direct injury as the result of that
action. and it is not sufficient that
he has merely general interest COM
mon to all members of the public"
In acting on the Kelly motion the
court merely said it was denied" in
view of the Levitt action.
Ruling Leads to Speculation.
Although it had been expected the
court would deny the motion, prob
ably on the ground of insufficient in
terest. the language used by the Chief
Justice in delivering the courts deci-
sion led Immediately to speculation as
fSoo COTTpT poCo ASI
Evening star., 1937-10-11

Asked for her woman's viewpoint
on the Presidents recent declarations
on the "quarantining" of aggressor
nations, Mrs. Roosevelt replied that
her own unofncial feeling" about the
boycott was that any woman would
like to think the people OF the world
are considering war-prevention meas
ures along non-military lines.
Whatever the success OF such con-
siderations, she said that in her opin-
ion 1t was good for people to get
together and talk about such meas
ureS.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was holding
her first press conference in Wash
ington since early Summer, disclosed
that she is planning a lecture tour
through the Middle West, to begin in
(See MRS. ROOSEVELT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-10-11
COLDER WEATHER
TO FOLLOW RAIN
Predicted for Tomorrow Night,
First Snowfall in Northern
Virginia Reported.

Showers will bring colder weather
to the District tomorrow night, the
Weather Bureau forecast today as the
first snowfall of the season in North
ern Virginia was reported on Hogback
Mountain in Shenandoah National
Park.
Skies will remain cloudy here to-
day and tomorrow, the forecaster said.
The temperature rose today from
a low of A at 6:15 am. to 81 at 10
am, which was the maximum re-
corded yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
C.|. 0. DESERTED
BY 600 EMPLOYEES
Former United Electrical
Workers Join A. F. L. :
Affiliate. ...-..
RACKGPOUND-

BACKGROUND
FOLLOWING formation OF the C. I.
o. by John L. Le,Uis and its sub
sequent rise to poUer, the A. F. of
L. Executive Council suspended the
C. I. o. in August, 1886. Since
then some attempts haze been
made to heal the rift between
Le,Cis' forces and those OF William
Green, A. F. L. president, uithout
success
Evening star., 1937-10-11

PARIS. October ll-Premier Ca
mile Chautemps. Foreign Minister
Yvon Delbos and Defense Minister
Edouard Daladier conferred today to
outline Frances stand on the Spanish
civil war following Premier Musso-
llni's refusal to join France and Brit
ain in tri-power conference on with
drawal Of volunteers" in Spanish
armies.
Foreign Office officials declared the
cabinet would convene Wednesday to
draft the final course of action. instead
OF today as tentatively planned, so the
foreign Office might have more time to
confer with British foreign Office.
French foreign office technicians, it
was learned, have discussed the possi-
bility of inviting Italy to Join with
Britain and France in occupying the
Spanish Balearics in the Mediterra-
mean to safeguard the islands for ulti-
mate government by Spain, without
referring to the fact that they are con-
vlnced that Italian soldiers and sail
ors already are firmly installed there.
A foreign Office spokesman declared
the question is not being considered at
the present time by leaders of French
foreign policy. He said it is the basis
OF technical study by the foreign office
stan and like many other plans
would be taken up only after France
and Britain exhaust every other means
OF getting Italy out Of the islands,"
French sources alleged Italian SOL
dlers are present in the Balearics
with insurgent armies there. Italy
mas denied repeatedly any wish to
occupy or to control the islands.
FRONTIER OPENING WEIGHED
Evening star., 1937-10-11
JAPANESE APPLY
CURBS TO IMPORTS
Barring Luxuries Leaves
More Money for War
Trade With US.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Darkening japanese economic
outlook as result OF war in China
and dwindling gold reserues forced
Toxic government to announce
ioeek ago that drastic import curbs
mould be placed on several hun
dred lurnry items in import trade.
Japan buys rap materials neces-
sary in maritime largely from
United States, ,Uhile other countries
supply bulk OF lurury merchandise.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 1.-THE Japanese
government promulgated Ordinance
23' today, officially starting its i'm
port restriction program.
The emergency law will close the
doors Of Japan to nearly TOO imported
articles and place the nation on a
basis Of stern, Spartan frugality Start
ing Immediately, Japan will be ma
ton without luxuries."
This maneuver, which is one OF the
most drastic in modern economic his
tory, was designed to slash to the
bone Japan's enormous annual inter-
national bills in order to provide maxi
mum strength for the purchase of the
sinews of war. Unofficially, it has been
estimated that the warfare in China
is costing $5,00O,000 day.
Japans trade ledger Tor 1897 shows
$217 100000 in red ink. However, ia
pan remains one of the United States
best customers, continuing heavy pur-
chases of American oil. cotton, steel
and machinery, all of which, as "ur-
gent" materials, are exempted from the
present prohibition.
Actually. while the trade Of others
with Japan will suffer, American trade
will be facilitated and stimulated. The
law furnishes more money for war ma
terials, which are the bulk of Japanese
imports from America.
The list prohibits the minutest
articles, naming vinegar, tennis racket
gut, chewing gum, shoelaces. Christ
mas cards, harpoons, watch chains,
ice cream freezers and artificial
flowers.
Foreigners in Japan are bound to
suffer, since wool clothes, coal,
cigarettes. liquor. candy and con-
dictionaries are banned. However,
the ban does not affect imports under
so yen (about $14.40).
Evening star., 1937-10-11
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

The Supreme Court efforts Associate
Justice Hugo Black from taking his when r
buna decided those attacking legality appointment
did not have sufficient entite
hearing
This brief Chief Justice
Hughes as the court convened at today
pointed ruling did
pass directly validity appointment
Justice Black Hughes left glanced
Idly the statement
Testing little interest in it.
No As o
There indication whether the justices
In their decision Presumably they however since Chief
Judiciary Spring
said motions for hearings usually granted minority
justices desired.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
Decides Attorneys Attacking
Validity Are Without Sufficient
Interest to Entitle Hearing.
ALBANIAN SEEMS UNCONCERNED
AS HUGHES READS STATEMENT
Justices Agree to Review Two Cases
Attacking Constitutionality of
New Deal Acts.

BACKGROUND
Making his first appointment to the President
Roosevelt into storm of trouble when he sent
Black attacked
the nominee had been member OF the Ku Kur Kand Black
admtedand subsequently the theory ineligible cons
grounds.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
FRANCE MAY URGE
3 POWERS OCCUPY
'bA[EAR|C ISLANDS
Chautemps, De|bos, DaIa.
dier Confer on Musso|ini's
ParIey Rejection.
CABINET WILL DECIDE
COURSE WEDNESDAY
Foreign Office Studies Bid to
Rome to Join in Protective
Action in Isles.

BACKGROUND
French and British. fearing con-
ttnued Italian reinforcement OF
Gen. Francisco Franco in Spain
aUith arms and "polunteers," may
lead Europe into lDar, more than
'Oeek ago inuited Italy to three
potcer conference on withdrawal
OF Italian volunteers. Italy re-
Jected imitation Saturday, insist
ing that the matter be referred to
the 27-Nation Non-Interuention
Committee and that Germany be
inpited.
Evening star., 1937-10-11
Ruling Leads to Speculation.

Although it had been expected the
court would deny the motion, prob
ably on the ground of insufficient in
terest, the language used by the Chief
Justice in delivering the courts deci-
sion led Immediately to speculation as
T0.. COyIp-
Evening star., 1937-10-11

(See COURT, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-10-11
WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
showers and colder tomorrow night; gen.
tie south and southwest winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 81, at 2 pm.;
lowest, A, at 6:15 am
Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1937-10-11

(See c. I. O., Page A-3.)
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18
The Guidite World
of Music
i CHRISTMAS Carols
By Miss Ethel Jones

Each year the Christmas season
is ushered in by the singing of
Christmas carols and hymns. An
ancient and lovely custom is this
singing of these lovely ctrols in
our homes, churches. and schools
and in the streets of our town and
towns and cities. 1t harkens back
to the days of old when the Yule
iy and mistletoe CLEANED among
v and mistletoe CLEANED among
the Christmas candles, the boars
head was paraded in grand pro.
cession and wassail songs made
glad the joyful Christmas tide.
Nearly two thousand years ago,
the angel chorus sang on that
first Christmas eve, GLORY be to
God on high and on earth peace,
good will to men, was caroied
the fields of Bethlehem.
A carol, in its true meaning is
a song in which a religious theme
ia treated in a familiar and festive
manner. 1t was not until the 18th
century that We find the beginning
of the true Christmas carol and
Italy is its birthplace.
From Italy the carol spread to
Spain, France. England ana Ger
many. During the Reformation,
the true carols with their festive
element disappeared to be replac.
ed later by the more sedate and
devotional hymns.
The beginning of the 18th cen.
fury marks the transition from
the true carol to he more dignifed
and solemn Christmas hymns.
20 Come All Ye Faithful
while Shepards Watched Their
Flocks by Night "Harki the Her
aid Angels Sing and "Adeste Fl.
deles' belong to this period. The
18th century brought, 20 Little
Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent
Night"
Thus the Christmas carols live
n through the centuries. And so
on this Christmas eve as we burn
our Yuletide candles and sing
these beautiful old carols, let us
I've joice that we are preserving
idals and traditions which will be
forever the heritage of every
Christian nation.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18
The
QUESTlONA
BOX
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$1,000. =

l. Name 2 Negroes that served
as ~registrer of the treasury.
2. Name 2 Negroes who served in
the diplomatic service of the u. S.
8. Name two Negroes who serv-
cd as collector of customs.
4. Name a Negro who served as
auditor Of the Navy department.
5. Name three Negroes who
served as postmasters.
Answers
l. W. T. Vernon, May 10. 1906
Kansas; Judson ". Lyons, Augusta
Ga.
2.Ralph Tyler, of Ohio.
3. Richard T. Greener was APP
pointed Consul to a Russian city.
Tsmes w. Johnson to Puerto Ca
bella. March 29, 1906.
4. Robert Smalls of Beaufort,
South Carolina, July 2, 1902. w. D.
Crum, Charleston, South Carolina.
8. Pink Martin of Athes, Ca;
Thomas S. Harris of Florida, Jan.
le. 1908; Charles R. Jackson of
Darien, Ga. Feb. 7, 1902