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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
BiIbao's Defenders Resist
Advance Of Insurgents

SANTANDER, June 18 GIN. s..
Beleaguered Bilbaos loyalist de-
tenders desperately resisted the
insurgent advance near the
Nervion River today as the
Basque government sought safety
in a village behind the lines.
While members of the govern
ment took shelter at TrucionS,
Notifications were constructed
and renewed around Bilbao in an
effort to Stave off the encircling
advance of the foe.
Six thousand men were pressed
into service to help in defending
the Basque capital and in throw
ing up defense works.
Basque engineers blew up the
overhead railway of the Portu-
galete Arena, over which the
Nervion River could be crossed
in the space of minute.
Government Moves
An official announcement said:
"The Basque government, in
full agreement with the Va
lencia government, left Bilbao
for a village situated behind the
military operations.
"a delegation representing the
government remained at Bilbao.
1t consists of the defense
council. President Jose Antonio
de Aguirre and other ministers
have met to examine the Situa-
ton where they passed the
night"
Ship Bearing 800 Sunk
Unverified reports received here
stated that on Wednesday night
the inSurgent feet attacked vessels
evacuating noncombatants from
Bilbao, Smelling and escorting away
several ships. One unconf1rmed
report stated a ship wit h, 300
women and children aboard was
sunk Wednesday.
Seventy thousand refugees,
largely women and children, have
arrived at Santander. and the
problem of feeding and housing
them has become serious. Trudg-
ing here with ox-cartS along the
Bilbao-Santander road. they were
bombed and machine gunned from
the air by insurgent planes, &C
cording to officials.
Authorities said that for the
fourth day q battle was raging
on the heights east of Bilbao, with
the nationalist losing hundreds
in dead.
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O11Ns NO44d HSS VI -
insurgents of all northern Spa
Then the nationalist detectives
will be Teruel and Valencia. With
the north conquered, and a way
cut through to Valencia, it will be
about over. l am convinced planes
are the most important military
factor in the war, and from my
observations the insurgents are
stronger than the loyalistS in the
air.
Planes and food are accounting
for the BaSqueS' defeats. I talked
with three truck loads of Basque
prisoners, on the heights east of
Bilbao during the insurgent ad-
vance Saturday, and they told me:
Bombs and food beat u.s."
Z DISSPIRITED FIGHTERS
+. The prisoners said they had
been in one position eight months
and were dissatisfied with their
officers. They possessed no knowl-
edge of events elsewhere. They
had not eaten for two days and
were thoroughly diSspirited.
{ Their captorS shared their ra-
tons With the prisoners.
{ Saweverywhere the same story.
They had not eaten from one to
three days and they were I'M
nerved by the insurgent planes.
Actually the insurgent planes
have greater value as demoraliZers
rather than as 0estroyers. And,
incidentally, I believe the Basque
towns of Guernica and Amorbieta
were destroyed by dynamite rather
than by bombs and shells.
Buildings Blasted
!: I visited Amorbieta and noted
the walls of buildings were stand
ing though their interiors were
blasted. I am convinced this was
the work of retreating Basque
dynamiters, and I believe Guer-
MICA was similarly destroyed.
{ The so-called iron ring" of de-
lenses around Bilbao was a pitt
full sight to the eyes of a modern
military man. 1t is a series of
long trenches fashioned in the
HChinese wall system" of defense
in the style Of the Boer and early
World War entertainments.
The trenches were not distrib-
tted as demanded by modern tao.
tics. Furthermore. they are not
reverted and are shallow and not
camouflaged.
{ noted the white dirt was a per-
feet target for German artillery
officers. 1 saw and heard surpris-
ingly little automatic fire from
either side, especially from the
Basques, during my tours of the
front lines.
But I witnessed repeatedly sue
cessful nationalist tactics in driv-
ing at weak points in the loyaliSt
line. The inSurgent planes dog
nosed these weak points inexora-
bly,, then emptied the trenches.
Casualties Run High
I found the loyaliSt casualties
running over 10 per cent, illustrat-
ing the bravery of unframed
Basque troops. And I found the
Basques had abandoned consider
able ammunition. There were
rifles everywhere, mostly the war
type Mauser, CzechoSlovakian and
Polish rifles, along with Russian
machine guns and bullets. I also
found one unfired American one
pound gun.
Most of the insurgent infantry
is Spanish, but I saw Italians in
all branches and German officers,
men and planes and some artillary.
But the Germans were only acting
in advisory capacities in the other
branches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
Quinn Renamed
{
! To Customs Post

Arthur A. Quinn, of New Jersey,
was reappointed comptroller Of
customs for the New York city
customs collection district by Pres
ident Roosevelt yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
BASQUE RULERS
FLEECAP|TAL

Continued from Page II
and desirable, declared Lieut..
Col. Wickliffe Draper, formerly
of the United States Army in
teIIigence staff, after a trip to
the Bilbao front.
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Rebels Planes
Greatest Aid

ILieut Co.. Wicklffe Draper, formerly of the United
States Army intelligence staff today predicts that the
Spanish insurgents aCW hare the entire northern section
of the country under control by August oing to their
aerial Superiority)
By LIEUT-Co WICKLFFE DRAPER
PARIS, June Is NS.)-I predict the fall of Bilbao in
June collapse of Santander in July and subjugaton by the
Insurgents of all northern Spain by August
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18

s.pIEcE VENETIAN MIRROR BED
ROOM SUTTE-Postsr Bed, Chest Of
Drawers and your choice Of VonitY or
Dresser. INCLUDED - Comfortable
Mathess. Steel Spring. Bench and two
Pillows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
U.S,5-DAY week
DOOM IS seen
BY EARL GOODWIN

A five-day week for all Govern.
ment employees will add between
$50, 200, 900 and $1O0,oOo,O 900 to the
present Federal pay roll. it was
disclosed today by high Govern.
ment officials who have been
examining cost of such a plan for
the President and the Bureau Of
the Budget.
The percentages Of increased
cost run from to 10 per cent
above the present billion.dollar pay
roll.
While President Roosevelt is in
favor Of a five-day week, it is not
understood that he will recon-
mend one to Congress in view Of
the present tentative figures and
his efforts to reduce personnel ex-
penses. 1t was pointed out today
at the White House that a ma.
jority of Federal employees in
washington are now on a 39-hour
week. A five-day week would put
the working hours at IS and
would require an act of Congress-,
it was explained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02

Edward Grief and Opera Singer
Kristen Flagstaff.
OF the list of is noted citizens
Of Norway selected to be honored
in the nations exhibit at the COM
ing New York exhibition, the
blonde queen of the ice-rinkS is
topped only by Fritjof Mansen and
Road Amundsen. explorers, Bjorn-
stjerne Bjornstjerne, the novelist
and by Henrik Ibsen. the play
wright.
Left Ericsson, who is credited
with discovering America before
Christopher Columbus. could only
win place fifteen, 10 names below
the girl whose flashing skates have
won her a fortune and place in
the Hollywood sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
.ROBBER PAIR
TRAPPED, SLAIN

PORT HURON, Mich, Nov. 2
G.N.SJ.-Two post office robbers
were shot and killed today when
they were trapped in the tiny
wooden post office in the village
of Smiths Creek. near here, by
Federal and county officers.
The officers poured whitening
fire of tear gas, rifle, shotgun. sub
machine gun and pistol shells into
the building after bullets greeted
their demands for the pair to
surrender.
The firing brought the entire
population Of 300 in the village
to the streets.
The bodies of the pair. riddled
with bullets, were brought to a
morgue here.
Sheriff William Van Antwerp
said one of the dead men had
been identified as John Shorty
Novak,. 38, a Detroit hoodlum
with a long police record. The
second man, about AZ, remained
unidentified. but author tt e S
hoped to trace him through a
card bearing the name Edward
Sherer found in his pocket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
ANGRY BRITISH.
fire SHOTS AT.
NIPPON PLANE.
Chinese Dig In For
Determined Stand

Q.N.S) Delay appeared to be
the watchword in efforts to settle
the European and Far Eastern
conflicts today, but in Shanghai
severe fighting ragged as Chinese
forces dug into the muddy terrain
for another stand against their
foes. Developments:
BRUSSEIS-New efforts were
launched to persuade Japan to
participate in the nine-power
conference on the Sino-JapaneSe
war, leading to possibility Of an.
other postpcnement Of the par
ley while Tokyo thinks it over.
LONDON-Fallure to break
the deadlock between the Fas-
cist bloc and the great democ-
racieS'' over the Spanish neu-
trality question caused a post
ponement of the noninterven-
ton meeting from this morning
to this afternoon, as diplomats
scurried about London hunting
for a formula they could agree
upon. Meanwhile, British naval
experts planned a mystery ship
to blast pirates" off the Medi-
terranean.
SHANGHAI -- French troops
guarding the French concession
assumed a dramatic role In the
Shanghai war theater, selling
control of a Chinese university
to spare Chinese refugees from
Q threatened japanese attack.
Angry British troops took pot
. shots at a japanese plane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Labor Wins London
But Loses Country

LONDON, Nov. 2 G.N.SJ.
Britain's municipal elections re-
suited today in gains for labor in
the London area and advances for
the conservative party throughout
the country.
In London the laborites gained
Al seats on the London county
council, giving them a total of 500.
They now control 10 of the %
boroughs. The conservatives lost
40 seats, holding a total of 326 in
London. Throughout the country,
the conservatives gained II and
lost IS, while labor lost 70 and
gained ST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
French Troops
Aid Chinese
By H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
Copyright, 1887. by International
News SarviceO

By III. r.. KN1CKERBOCkE
Copyright, 1887. by International
News SsrviceO
SHANG Hal, Nov. 2.-While
British troops fired angrily at a
japanese plane, French troop S
dramatically went into action on
the Shanghai front today. rushing
to the aid Of Chinese refugees
threatened by a Japanese attack.
The French troops moved out OF
the French concession which they
had been guarding and took con-
troll of the Chinese Manyang Uni
versity, near the concession bound
airy.
JAPANESE Baked
japanese officials, claiming the
university buildings housed Chi
nese military detachments. had
threatened to launch an imme'
date assault. Their plans appar'
emily were baked by the quick
French action.
The French tricolor was hoisted
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November IL.
The announcement came today
from Lady Lindsay, who said the
party would be quite large.
The duke and the former Wallis
Warfield are due to arrive in New
York November II. The Embassy
dinner viii rank as the outstanding
social event of the season.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Am
bassador, in his most cautious man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
TODAY'S
ELECTIONS
High spots in the Nations
BGlloting today.

Htgh spots IN the NdttonS
BdIloting today.
NEW YORK CITY-FusiOn-
list Mayor LaGuardia, backed
by labor and conservatives,
6-tO-1 choice over jeremiah r.
MahOney, Tammany candi-
date, for reelection. LaGuar-
dia's plurality estimated at
100000 votes.
DETROIT-CIO dominant
issue in hOtIy contested
municipal election with
former States Attorney Pat
rick HI. O'Brien, backed by
CLIO. cOnteSting mayOraIty
against Richard w. Reading,
supported by AFL and bust
ness leaders. Same situation
exists in Pittsburgh, Pa, and
in Akron, Canton and Mas
silIOn, Ohio.
NEW JERSEY-U mite d
States Senator A. Harry
A. Moore 3D. and State Sem
atOr L. H. Clee (R) contest
ing for gOvernOrship with
odds favOring Moore, who Is
grooming for 1910 presiden-
tiaI race. Legislative cleo.
tiOns expected to show new
political trends.
PENNSYLVANIA Demo-
Gratis seek "vOte of conf
dence" in asking revision Of
States 1874 constitution.
VIRGINIA-VOting light as
Democratic landslide is pre-
dicted in Statewide elections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Rail Heads Seek
15Pct .FreightRai

U.N.S.). Traffic managers and
operating officials of the prin.
cipal railroads met here today to
draft a preliminary petition to be
filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission asking for a
Is per cent increase in freight
rates on certain commodities. The
finished application, to be sub.
mitted Thursday or Friday, covers
general freight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Appendix Fens
Bobby Jones' Dad

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov: 2 Q.N.So
Robert P. Jones, Atlanta attorney
and father of Bobby Jones. the
golfer, underwent an appended
tony at an Atlanta hospital fol-
lowing a sudden attack late
yesterday.
Hospital attaches reported he
is doing as well as could be ex-
pected." Jones was stricken while
playing golf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
GEN. PILLSBURY
RETIRES DEC. 81

(IN.SO Brig Gen. George B.
Pillsbury, assistant chief of Army
engineers, will retire December 81,
after Al years active service. the
War Department announced to-
day.
His retirement has been ap'
proved by President Roosevelt,
and he has been granted leave OF
absence pending retirement. He
is a native of Lowell, Mass,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
REBEL SHIPS
STIR VALENCIA

VALENCIA, Nov. 2 QN.S0.
With members of the Spanish par
lament en- route to the safety Of
Barcelona, apprehension filled
residents of Valencia today follow
ing the appearance of three insur-
gent warships 20 miles at sea.
The rebel war vessels fingered
off the coast for two hours and
then disappeared without bonn
harding the city. where air raid
warnings had been sounded and
electric lights cut off.
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ner, refused to answer questions Of
reporters on his arrival in New
York yesterday, concerning any
entertainment planned for the
Windsors and simply remarked:
st will have to see my wife"
Apparently he did.
Lady Lindsay said that the duke
and duchess would not be over
night guests at the embassy.
(Other details on page 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
PLAY FOR MEXICO TITLE

MEXICO CITY. Nov. Johnny
Goodman, Of Omaha, Neb., United
States amateur champion, and
Don Schumacher. Of Dallas, Tex.
were to clash today in the final
Of the Mexican national amateur
golf championship. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
N.Y.Building Chief
Caught in Rum Net

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 Q.N.S)
B. r. Richardson, building super
intendent, was under arrest today
as the owner of two 100-gallon
stills found by Federal agents in a
raid on a flat here. Richardson
said several thousand dollars found
under the floor boards, was the
proceeds from sale Of illicit liquor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Sonia Heniie
H0n0red

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. "A news
paper poll in Oslo, gives Sonia
Henie fifth place in Norway's hall
Of fame.
The voting, conducted by the
Aftenposten,. rates the Olympic
skating champion and Twentieth
Century-Fox screen star. ahead of
Novelist Knut Hansun, Composer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Cuba to Decorate
Mrs. Roosevelt

Cuban Ambassador Pedro Mar
tinez Fraga, in ceremonies at the
White House Thursday, will deco
rate Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
with the Cuban Order Of the
Grand Cross in recognition of her
distinguished service to the Red
Cross"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Court Orders Field
Heirs Pay $266,385

HICAGO, Nov. 2 Q.NSO.
Relative beneficiaries Of the 3d.
927,733 estate left by Lady Ethel
Field Beatty, daughter of Mar
shall Field, today were ordered to
pay 1886, 1886 to Illinois as inheri-
lance tax by the Cook county court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
FATAL FAINT

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 Q.N.SO.
William D. Little was killed today
when he apparently tainted, top
Piled from a platform and was run
over by an elevated train.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02

The board ruled that, since the
strikers were not legally absent, -
they would have to vote at their
regular polling places or pass up
their franchise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
SCORES ROUTED
AS fire RUINS
Department
Families Flee In
Night Clothes

A two.alarm fire which roared
up from the basement and burst
through the roof of the Barbara
Apartments, Ninth st. and Mary
land Ave. N. E. at 6 o'clock this
morning, drove more than two
score scantily clad men and wo-
men to the street.
Ralph Hetherington, %, who
occupied a third story apartment,
was burned about the feet when
he attempted to stamp out the
flames before firemen arrived.
AROUSE SLEEPERS
Every available officer in the
Ninth precinct station, across the
street from the apartment, rushed
into the burning building and
pounded on doors to awaken
sleeping occupants.
Twenty pieces of apparatus re-
sponded to the two alarms and
firemen of No. 10 Truck Company.
raised ladders and searched
smoke-filled apartments for occu-
pants who might not have been
aroused by the policemen.
The blaze was discovered
smoldering in a utility closet on
the third floor. Not realizing that
the flames were gaining headway
inside the walls, along an incline
rator shaft, residents Of the build
ing attempted to subdue the fire
with pals of water and hand ex-
tinguiShers.
SHOUT FOR HELP
Just as the small band Of volun-
teers thought they had the blaze
under control, flames burst
through the roof. Abandoning
the fire-fighting task, the awak-
ened residents rushed to windows
to shout for help.
So rapidly did the flames spread
after they gained draught from
the roof that firemen responding
on the first alarm had no time to
call for additional apparatus.
Police estimated damage at
$500.
Another two-alarm fire during
the night destroyed foodstuffs
valued at several thousand dollars
in the Food Fair Market, 1920
Seventh st. N. w.
picture on Page y
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y
The contests which they will
watch closely are these:
The New York mayorality
fight. wherein Tammany Hall
is fighting for its very life.
Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia
is up for reelection on a Re-
publican-Fusion-A American Labor
Party ticket, opposed by Jere.
miah Mahoney, Democrat. who
was not the original Tammany
choice, but who has Tammany
backing.
RACE IN JERSEY
The governership contest in
New Jersey, in which the Demo-
Gratis are seeking to regain the
State House from the Republic
cans. Senator A. Harry Moore,
a former governor is attempting
a comeback, and Is opposed by
a relative newcomer in Republic
an politics, a Presbyterian
clergyman, Lester H. Clee.
The mayoralty fight in De
troit is rather an internecine
battle between the embittered
factions Of organized labor. Here
for the first time John L. Lewis
CIO clashes at the ballot box
with the A. F. Of L. The Go
candidate for mayor is Patrick
H. O'Brien. The Federation
candidate is Richard w. Read
ing. The outcome here may
have an important bearing on
the civil warfare that las split
organized labor into two war
ring camps.
CONGRESS SEATS
In addition to these contests
four seats in Congress are to be
filled. three in New York, and one
in Virginia, while there are other
mayoralty elections in Boston
Cleveland, Pittsburgh. the larger
cities in Connecticut, and else
where throughout the country.
Virginia also goes through the mo.
lions of electing another Demo
cratic governor, James H. Price.
All indications point to the re-
election of Mayor LaGuardia in
New York. despite the normally
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Lady Lindsay Plans
Dinner to WindSOrs

first definite disclosure regarding detailed plans Of the
Duke and Duchess of Windsors visit to America today
with the that the internationally famous couple
would the guests dinner party the British Embassy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Tannmany Fight,
New Jersey Race
Holding Interest
LaGuardia Favored to Win: Moore Attempts
Comeback in Governors Race
By GEORGE R. HOLMES

0NS Voters in Is States went to the polls today in off
year elections that devoid of national issues but
filled with national interest.
The practical politicians of both parties will be scanning the
returns possible light the coming Congressional elections
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Britain Concludes
Pact With Franco
Ccopyright, 1887. by international
News Service)

LONDON, Nov. 2 O.N.S0.
Great Britain has concluded a
secret agreement with Generals
simio Francisco Franco designed
to protect British economic in
terests in insurgent Spain, it was
learned today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Vivian Pepper, "a, a relief tele-
phone operator, was found dead
today in a gas-filled bathroom of
her home, 2140 H st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02

SIdIIU UP 10 VUIo NC OUU OL TUT
So ruled the board of elections
today in refusing to permit 10 sit.
down strikers at the Presto Lock
Company, in Brooklyn. to cast alb
sentee ballots,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
Sit-DOWn Strikers
Barred From Voting

NEW YORK, Nov. N.S.).-When sit-down striker won't
stand up to vote he's out of luck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
LOSES CASH, GEMS

LOSES CASH, GEMS
Elizabeth v. Rowland, Of II
Rhode Island Ave. N. E., reported
to police that a thief who I'M
locked her door last night stole
two black pocketbooks containing
$50 in cash and jewelry of uneSti-
mated value.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-13
.WPA OFFICIAL GOES
TO TORTUCAS KEYS
ARRIVED THIS MORNING ON
COAST GUARD
PLANE

Herbert Cass, official of the
WPA, arrived this morning via
Coast Guard plane from Miami,
and after a brief stop at Key
West, continued on to Tortugas.
Mr.. Cass, it is understood, is
interested in the resettlenent di-
vision of the WPA, it is known,
but just what the object of his
visit is has not been disclosed.
On the same pane were three
officials OF the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps, who went to Fort
Jefferson to look over the situa-
ton.
1t was announced some time
ago that a CCC camp was to be
established at the fort, but wheth-
er or not this visit has anything
to do with that phase of the adj
ministration's activities, was not
stated.