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Evening star., 1937-08-07
Beerbohm Trees Widow Dies.

LONDON, August 7 @.-Lady
Tree, 72 famous actress and widow
of Sir Beerbohm Tree, died today at
University College Hospital
Evening star., 1937-08-07

the car. Keeping the point of the
pliers in his assailant's ribs As though
he held pistol. Berry drove to the
Silver Spring police. station.
The youth. who said he was Charles
Owens Disney 10, of Ednor, Nd, was
booked for assault with intent to
murder.
Evening star., 1937-08-07


LONDON, August Great Britain
dispatched a strong note today to
Spanish insureent authorities at Pal
ma, Mallorca, protesting yesterdays
mystery" plane attack on the tanker
British Corporal.
The protest followed a report from
the British Consul General at Algiers
that the machine gun and bomb attack
probably was executed by anti
government" aircraft.
Three monoplanes of unidentified
nationality dived at the British Cor
poral in the Mediterranean 80 miles
northwest OF Algiers, sprayed the decks
with machine gun fire and dropped
bombs close to the vessel.
The same three planes were believed
responsible for similar attack on the
Italian steamer Mongolia and a ma
chine gun onslaught against French
cargo boat the Djebel Amour.
Believed Insurgent Planes.
The Consul's report to the British
admiralty said markings on the air
craft indicate they were proba bly, anti
government. A strong protest is being
made to local authorities at Palma
today"
Palma Is an insurgent naval and
air base on one Of the BaIearic Is
lands about $50 miles east of Valencia
in the Mediterranean, within easy
flying distance of the scene OF the at
tacks.
The captain OF the Italian ship, one
OF two persons wounded aboard the
Mongolia, died in an Agiers hospital
today.
An officer OF the Spanish non-inter-
vention system was the other victim.
He had a broken arm.
The consul general said each Of the
tSee BRITAIN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-08-07
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

Eight new departments proposed in
District reorganization. Page Al
Doctor convicted of attack on girl
found dead in CELL Page Al
Bartender reveals he broke whistle on
blazing steamer. Page Al
D. c. tax bill unsigned as President
week-ends in Hyde Park. Page Al
Amnesia considered by police in cigar
cite girls disappearance. Page AS
Airport bills blocked by objections in
Sonata. HRe Ala
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BRITAIN PROTESTS
SHIP BOMBING TO
SPANISH REBELS
Strong Message Is Sent to
Palma After Report
From AIgiers.
PLANES MARKED WITH
ST. ANDREWS CROSSES
Anarchist Rebellion Reported at
Albacete and Other Spanish
Government Centers.

BACKGROUND
Attack on British, French and
Italian ships OF coast OF Aigiers
yesterday recalled bombing late in
May OF German bdttleship Deutsch-
land of Ibisa, killing rs sailors, and
strdDing OF italian naDal auxiliary
Dessel Barletta, NTH loss of sir Of
fcerS
These acts on the part of the
Spanish government planes,
brought about on May 81 the NTH
dralDal OF Germany and Italy from
Non Intervention Committee and
on the same day the shellinq of
Almeria by a German naval SQUAD
ron in retaliation.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
WEATHER.

~ s. Weather Bureau ForccastJ
Partly cloudy, probably local showera
and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow,
not much change in temperature: gentle
winds. Temperatures today-Highest, SO,
at l pm; lowest, "A, at l am.
Full report on page AS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
CAMP TO IMPROVE
 BAIHCONDITIONS
Two New Dams stO Be 7 Built at Wequapauset,
 Girl Scout Site

Swimming conditions sat Camp Wequapauset, local Girl Scout. sum- mer camp, will be greatly improved tniS summer as the result of the construction of two dams, it was ar- nounced today by Miss Edna Stuck man, head of the Waterbury coun-
 A higher turf dam win be con- structed between the swimming pool and the boating lake which will cause the surface to rise to a greater level in both bodies of water. A con- crete dam will also be constructed at the end of the boating lake and pipes will be cut through the turf dam so the water in the swimming pool will always be fresh.
 A leaders meeting will be held at the Mill Plain Union church Friday evening. The session will be under the direction of Miss Etta Bavier. head of the group, and Miss Dorothy Mulkern, hostess. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
STRAND

"Maytime", starring Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, begins a four-day engagement today at Warner Brothers Strand theater.
 You know, of course, that in two pictures together, Naughty Mariet- ta" and Rose Marie" Miss Mac Donald and Eddy have risen to the heights of motion picture stardom
 Sigmund Romberg, composer of the original Broadway score, wrote the songs for 'sMaytimer in collab- oration with Herbert Stothart. Hunt Stromberg, who gave. us ''The Great ziegfeld" last year, produced May time" and Robert 2. Leonard, tWno directed '"ziegfeld," also directed this, ss
 You will hear these singing stars, Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, and 8 gorgeous chorus, sing ing not only the original theme songs, but operatic arias and nov cities. Eddy sings the famous "Stu- dents Drinking Song" "Vive .LOp- era" and Virginia Ham and Eggs" Together the stars sing Carry Me Back to Old Virginny."
 < The companion feature will be "A Family Affair." Based on the stage play, "Skidding," this is the story of "a typical American family in the modern era. With Lionel Barry more. as part of the famous cast that appeared in Eugene ONeil's "Ah WilderneSs!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
!. .J.:.W. N. Units {,

The aims. and purposes of the
 Jewish War Veterans will be- out lined at a joint post and auxiliary meeting. to take place tonight at Roosevelt hall, 5T North Main street. All members. of the chapter and. auxiliary have been asked to bring guests to the meeting which is sponsored to stimulate interest in activities. M .5s' :. 5ys $. Yss.x m Tie speakers will icnlude Mrs. Nellie ILubov of New Haven, past state president and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of New Britain. Delegations are expected fro meacn of these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Caswell Tent

Local G. A. R.. members and members of the Sons of Union Veterans and the auxiliary will be entertained Memorial day at the armory by Mary Caswellf tent Plans for the event were discussed last night. On the 30tl1,' also the Mary Caswell tent group will at- tend a; service at Trinity Episcopal church and also go to mass at the Immaculate Conception church on the 31st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12

 OF CORONATION

New. York, May l2-(UP)-Favor- able radio weather enabled the American broadcasting chains to bring to their, listeners today the 'ceremoaiy in WestminStet Abbey during the coronation of King George VI. ,
 Persons in the eastern time zone had to rise at 5 a. m. to hear the first of the coronation. ceremonies. From then until after 10 a. m. the three major American networks, NEG, CBS and Mutual kept their facilities occupied with broadcasts from London.
 . All commercial programs were cancelled, The loss in advertising revenue plus the cost Of facilities across the ocean brought the total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
LIQ UOR PERMIT '
 NOTICE OF: APPLICATION

This. is to give notice that, l, :Waterburg, Conn, have filed an app plicatior, dated May. 4th, 1887, with the Liquor Control Commission. for a Pa ackage Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises 40 Bishop St, Waterbury, Conn. The of S7 Easton Ave. Waterbury. Conn. and will be conducted by Gerardo Greco, of s7 Easton Ave, Water bury, Conn.,. as permittee.s K
 t ~ GERARDOs GRECO.
 Dated May 4th. I937., ~ 5-5-12
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Winona Rebekah

/, : Winona Rebekah Lodge, No. 8, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Julia
 Granger. noble. grand. handling the gavel. Following the business barley. a spelling bee will be con-
 ducted. Mrs. Agnes F'inlay will be in charge of the entertainment program this evening, ,+s. =
 The Winona Rebekah Guards will meet at 7:3o o'clock in the same hall. to complete plans for 1their' excursion trip to New York City next Sunday, !. :''99s-[
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
DRUGGIST WAS Y BADLY SCARED

Cleveland. May 12. - .(UP) = Po- lice broadcast a tllree-state alarm to try to stop MT. and hdfs., Herbert Siysbee, motoring from South Bend, Ind, to their home in Portsmouth, N. H., after South Bend druggist reported he had given Mrs. Sigsbee bottle of poison, instead of 9 sinus remedy. On the eastern fringe of Cleveland two police cars halted the Sigsbee automobile! sYou didn't use the medicine, did you?" asked Lieutenant Rowland Baehr. -- t%
 "Why, yes," replied Mrs. Sigsbee, land it. helped me-
 She drew out the bottle. It was the prescribed remedy. not poison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Vets Committee

For the purpose tUi I0fTning 2 ways and means committee, com pfised of, veterans and auxiliary members. Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the lecai Salvation Army has invited representatives of all Wa terbury vetreans assosiations and auxiiiaries to a meeting which will be held at 1S Savings street this evening at eigh. o'clock. The committee will function in the coming Salvation Army inainte- nance drive,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
BODY IDENTIFIED.

Chester Conn, May 12-(up) y The body of a. man who died last Friday after begging food from an antique dealer was identified today as that of Thomas or Frank Daley. Boston. Police said he used both first names. He was identified by a maid employed by Dr. Robert E. Driscoll, Cambridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Legal Notices
' LIQUOR PERMIT IOT1CE OF REPLICATION :.

E This is to give notice that |, chester St, Waterbury. Conn, have
 filed an application dated May l2th. l937.. with the Liquor Control Com mission for d Package Store Per
 init for the sale of alcoholic liauo or on M the premises of III North Main is owned bys'Domenicoi A. DiCorpo,
 Of 32 Winchester St., Waterbury,
 Conn, and will, be conducted by Domenico A. DiCorpo, of ,32 Win chester St., Waterbury. Conn, as ! v DoMENICo A. ,DI>CoRPo. if Dated May 18th, 1887. 5-I2-19
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Federated Societies

, A regular meeting of the Italian American Federation, will take place this evening at 199 Bank street. All delegates and members are urged to be present. John De- pastino, president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12

bill for the American hrOadeasts to approximately tssO.00O.
 Those who heard the broadacsts in this country reported that fl1ey were almost as clear as programs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12
Behind The Lines
cities and from other state chap

ters. aI
 Announce cement was forthcoming today that the post will charter a bus and send 8 large delegation to New York city on May g, to attend the Jewish National Me- moriaI services. All having a de- sire: to be included in the trip are asked to communicate with Israel Helfand, chairman of the local committee. -f' ','-''s','''..'-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12

oriSinafillE domcstieally. The voices Of the king and the Archbishop of CanteTbury and the music tin the abbey were heard with a slight echo.
 but contained none of the distor- tIOns common to .pick-ups from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-12

abroad.
 Most of the broadcasts heard i1 the United States were picked up n London from microphonss of the British Broadcasting company.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Hendersons Here
For Short Visit

Capt. and Mrs. Robert Henderson
Of Los Angeles, Calf, in Washington
to visit their son and daughter in law
and see for the first time their new
grandchild, are being extensively en-
tertained and are enjoying renewing
acquaintances. They will return
West after Mrs. Henderson visits her
family in Elhcott City, Md. where as
Miss Margaret Ellicott she lived before
her marriage to Capt. Henderson.
Mrs. P. Lee Phillips was hostess at
luncheon Tuesday at the Carlton for
Mrs. Henderson, and the other guests
included old friends of the former
Washingtonian
At nearby tables were other friends
of Mrs. Henderson, including Mrs.
Smith Hempstone, who is visiting her
father, Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes, before
returning to the West Coast; Mrs.
Upshur Moorhead, a schoolmate Of
Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Robert c.
Dove.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Sale Aids
Arny-Navy
League
Rummage S a le for
Enlisted Men Con-
tinues Tomorrow.
TINE Womans Army and Navy
League will complete its three
day rummage sale tomorrow

TINE Woman's Army and Navy
League will complete its three
day run1mage sale tomorrow
at 1901 Connecticut avenue,
where Mrs. Birnie, wife of Maj. Gen.
Upton Birnie, and her aides have
conducted the leagues annual sale for
the benefit of the work of the organi-
cation among the families Of enlisted
men in the three branches of the
service.
Mrs. Charles r. Reynolds, wife Of
the surgeon general, U. S. A., and
Mrs. William De Witt are selling toys
and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, wife Of
Marine Corps, is in charge Of the
bric-a-brac table. Mrs. Arthur w.
Brown has the china table. Mrs.
Edgar T. Conley womens clothing
and Mrs. Archibald Sunderland mems
clothing.
Mrs. Walter S. Grant. wife of the
commandant OF the Army War Col
lege, and the new president OF the
| league, has charge of books. Mrs.
Warren E. Hannum was in charge OF
| the stock room and of the sorting Of
| contributions for the sale Mrs. Rex
| Rhoades is treasurer for the sale and
Mrs. Royal E. Ingersoll has charge
of publicity.
Other officers of the league include
Mrs. Birnie, Mrs. Jonathan NJ VAIN
wright, Mrs. George T. Pettengill and
Mrs. Thomas Holcomb, vice presi-
dents. The Executive Board also in
cludes Mrs. Oliver Spaulding, Mrs.
ConSuelo A. Seoane. Mrs. Walter
Kruger and Mrs. F. w. Boschen. from
| the Army circles, and Mrs Christian
Peoples, Mrs. w. S. Pye, Mrs. R. E..
| Ingersoll, Mrs. Wallace Lind and Mrs
P. L. Wilson OF the Navy circles.
The Woman's Army and Navy
League is celebrating its fifty-frst
year of service to the enlisted men.
The league provides club house for
| the men, with recreation room with
| billiard table, radio and a piano.
There is a reading room with COM
4OA "a pAC Slld1lo anu d glowing llDId
and there are sleeping quarters for
| permanent and transient boarderS
and meals at low prices. The club
is almost self-supporting. The pro-
ceeds of the rummage sale will be
used for relief work among the fam
lilies of the enlisted personnel of the
several branches Of the service.
The local organization was started
in 1876 by Mrs. Throop Martin. One
Of the charter members is Mrs J. c.
Kelton, widow of Gen. Kelton and
mother Of Mrs. Harvey Wiley, still
an active member in her 84th year.
Mrs. Kelton signed the articles Of in
| corporation in 1893. She has held
the position of secretary for many
years and been a member of the
| Executive Board.
The club first had a few rooms at
38 I street, later moving to a house
at BIT c street. 1t became so popular
that larger quarters were finally found
and it is now located at 10l5 L street
northwest, just off Massa chusetts
avenue at Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Constitution Dinner
OfColOnial Danes

"A CONSTITUTION dinner at the
"A Shoreham this evening will con-
clude the social activities of the
twenty-third biennial council of the
National Society of Colonial Danes
of America. Mr. Gilbert H. Montague
of New York will be guest of honor
and speaker.
The final business session of the
council will be held tomorrow morning.
The Club of Colonial Danes gave
q reception at their club house last
evening in honor of Mrs. Joseph B.
Hutchinson, president, and the ma
tional officers Mrs. Harry F. Robin
son, president of the Club Of Colonial
Danes, received, and was assisted by
the past presidents of the club, Mrs.
James Carroll Frazier, Mrs. Thomas
Taliaferro, Mrs. Everard R. Todd, Mrs.
Hughes Oliphant Mrs. Wilkins
Shields and Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Congressional Club
Meets Tomorrow

Mrs. Carl Chindblom. wife of former
Representative Chindblom, widely
known as skilled pianist, will give
a musical program at the Congress
sional Club tomorrow at o'clock.
The hostesses are Mrs. Albert c..
Carter. Mrs. Roy o. Woodruff, Mrs.
George Mahon and Mrs. j. Roland
Klnzer. Mrs. Ben Cravens, Mrs. E. E.
Cox, Mrs. Malcolm c. Raruer and Mrs.
John Taber will pour tea.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
This Weeks Calendar Filled With Small Informal
By theWay
Beth Blaine

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terms! Now she knows that coumn do exaggerate!
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e es her
Mr. AND MRS ERNEST sCHLATTER of the Swiss Legation en-
nd at s M
Woody Woods in Wafrenton.
The Gs % t o
tie peek hole entrance the reminiscent Of proh6
d Sa The to spaeos o 1a at s s @ G is sa
up1ozstsres sso1stsa "Sich
SaS rTz p STs in0s9s one se the COM
'f tie qsSR ''' N' and Mrs.
Nine sehlaer black with gay belt while Strives
snns ss %aS
German Embassy represented by Bankenhorn
ss s 6d d 5 Us m a in sa ri
@ a95 ave we hfy encben had from @ the
o that iaed he be M se eat e d
appearance.
Mr. JOHN CAsWELLs guest of honor yesterday be-
tween and o'clock other than Cyro
Vale former Minister Counselor of the Brazilian Embassy here
Mr. Vale left
Just been appointed Brazilian Minister to Rumania During his
of
in Washington, farewell
still remembered good fun
Among his many old friends CasUels yeser-
day afternoon his ercelency the Brazilian Ambassador
and Sonora Ardnha, ueU the Argentine
ESpH, the latter in q
taieur. Mrs. Wallach sofa
Robert Dho in riding togs, and close by Harold
Fangboner.
After having succumbed
dyed potato chips with cottage cheese rolls with
paid visit to the porch
Raphe Hill the Marquis de Verac and Eddy Gardiner be exact
The Clifton Phillips with Evelyn Gordon
Francesca McKenny and lovely Frau schoz
veil and black white
adorable sister Fraulen schnzler peaed
ock OF red We have been heradng Fraulein Shnes
arrival is
attractive predicted!
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Dean of Diplomatic Corps
Made Honorary Member
Of Sons Of Cincinnati
ner Last Night in New York.
Other Official News

TINE dean of the diplomatic corps, Britannia Majesty
Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay is in New York, whe
he attended the dinner last evening given by the Socie
Of the Sons of Cincinnati Sir Ronald made honora
Evening star., 1937-05-06

TINE of the diplomatic corps, Britannia Maesty's
Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay is in New York. where
he attended the evening given by Society
Of the Sons Of Cincinnati Sir Ronald made honorary
member OF the society at the dinner.
The japanese Ambassador saito will be
dinner this evening Henry president
the Japan Society of New York. who spending few
Washington.
royal Italian signora
tanned at small dinner last evening in the Embassy
Danish Minister wadsted invitations
for reception Saturday. May 15 from until o'clock at the
Legation to celebrate the silver jubilee of Majesty King
Christian x.
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife the Illinois Senator
tanned at luncheon today Curtis 1925 Street Club
honor OF Mrs William Brooks Greenlee president of the Illinois
Society of the National Society Colonial Danes of which Mrs
Lewis member Other honor William Saunders
Manning president Danes; George
F. Konitz president Carolina Society
prominent of the Biennial Council include
Mrs Frederick Chids vice president of the Illinois society," Mrs
Wentworth Illinois E. Swantrom,
president of the Washington State Colonial Russell
anpdon of the council who is president of the Navv
National Society Also Seadman Sanford
Whitney, Shelby Myrick JONES' delegates
Georgia; Mrs W. King delegate
Robert Peck former president of the Illinois Colonial Daes Mrs
Warren Austin wife OF Senator Austin delegate from Vermont
Mrs Adair, Florida George Marye
Of Washington
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida with Mrs Pepper will leave
tomorrow weekend visit in New York where they will
guests of Mr. Mrs Bobby Atkins Senator Pepper will
their the Wardman Park Hotel
night
Mrs Brewster wife of Representative Ralph
yesterday
Gertrude Portland president of
the National League of Women Voters and Mrs c. Cowan
Bangor Me.
Mrs Church. wife of Representative Ralph O. Church.
hostess luncheon yesterday entertaining honor of Mrs Daniel
A. Reed, new president of the Congressional Club
Church entertained luncheon Tuesday, when
Ian Fiske shared with Cabot
Secretary of the Navy Edison will
be the honor the luncheon May a. Newport which
Rear Admiral Charles Snyder president of the Naval War
College, and Mrs Snyder will following the graduation
exercises.
Rear Admiral Thomas Magruder has Newport where
he is opening his cottage for the
Frederic L. Bradman, U. S. NJ c., and Mrs. Bradlnan
hosts dinner last evening" entertaining at the Viking
Newport where the former duty at the Naval War College
Bradman formerly duty the Marine Barracks
Washington and during his tour of duty here he and Mrs Brad
made friends.
Curry Lieut.. R. Curry with her young daughter
Curry home Oak Va.
visit with her father Mr. Stephen Ruddy in New
York City.
Lieut. Mrs Curry have with them for visit the former
who has arrived from her home
Viola, Springfield Mo
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Mrs. Barnett Hostess
Yesterday Afternoon

Mrs. George Barnett entertained
at tea yesterday in her residence on
Rhode Island avenue in honor of Mrs.
Ronald Fairfax. The hostess and her
guest of honor received the guests
from S to o'clock and the company
included officials, many prominent in
Army, Navy and Marine Corps circles
as well as scores from the we'll
established old resident circles.
Among those assisting at the tea
table were Mrs William Barpt
Rldgely, Miss Elizabeth Howry and
Miss Elizabeth Sinclair of New York,
cousin and house guest of the hostess.
Miss Sinclair and her father, Mr..
Arthur Sinclair, accompanied by Mrs.
Barnett, will go to Hot Springs to-
morrow for a short visit.