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Evening star., 1937-02-18
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AVILA. Spain, February ia mass
onslaught of government troops on the
La MaranoSa chemical factory settle
ment in the Jarama River sector was
reported crushed today by insurgent
besiegers of Madrid.
InSurgent headquarters declared
there were heavy casualties among the
Madrid troops, personally led by Gen.
Jose Miaja.
The government offensive, a coun-
ter attack on the desperate inSurgent
attempt to rip the southeastern barri-
Cades of Madrid, was directed at en-
circling the factory settlement which
insurgents captured 10 days ago
The settlement lies between the
Jarama River and the Valencia road
southeast of Madrid.
Two Attacks Made.
Twice the government forces were
flung at La Maranosa. The first as
sault was led by six tanks followed by a
wave of infantry.
Insurgent artillery fire wrecked two
of the tanks. The insurgents held
their fire until their assailants were
fairly upon them and then moved
down the advancing troops with rifle
and machine-gun fire and hand gran
ades
Recoiling from this whitening blast.
the government troops withdrew, leav-
ing the field strewn with their dead
comrades.
The report from the scene of battle
said the Madrid militiamen closed
their ranks and surged back in an
other attack. However, their strength
had been so cut the second attempt
was weak and easily repulsed.
Insurgent commanders reported
their troops farther south in the CEN
ter of the Jarama River front had
thrust forward, pursuing their enemy
into olive groves
The insurgents blazed at them with
machine guns and automatic rifles
to drive them from cover. Many
were reported to have thrown down
their arms in mad flight. Large num-
bers were reported captured
On this same General front II for
eign volunteers to the Madrid cause
were reported killed when two trucks
in which they were riding took
wrong turn and drove directly into
1nsurgent lines. One of the detach-
ment was taken prisoner.
Move Believed Misinterpreted,
The governments Surprise attack
on La Maranosa was planned appar-
emily, insurgent officers said, in the
mistaken belief that Gen. Jose Varela
had massed all his insurgent troops
in the center of the four mile Jarama
River front.
On another segment of the battle
line government soldiers rushed at
the insurgents from the village of
Perales and from a road house on the
banks Of the Manzanares River near
Vaciamadrid.
Under scorching machine gun fire
they dropped to the ground and tanks
bringing up the rear were forced to
turn back to avoid crushing them
A squadron of insurgent planes
bombarded the enemy and completed
t : widespread rout of the Madrid
froces, field report declared.
Government casualties l.along the
front were enormous, the insurgents
asserted.
When Madrid militiamen scurried
onto the open battlefield to gather up
their dead after the tide of battle sub
sided, the insurgents said they with
held fire, permitting completion of the
Rruesome task without hindrance.
Before an official communique re-
ported the II foreigners" hae been
killed, dispatches from the battle area
(See SPAIN pooo AA1
Evening star., 1937-02-18

and the second, a general conspiracy
indictment setting forth violation of
the peace-time espionage statutes.
He revealed for the first time that
he had suggested an unofficial trial by
a jury of three persons, naval officer,
tSee FARNSWORTH, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1937-02-18
CHANG AT LOYANG
Marshal Believed Preparing to
Take Over Old Command.

AdhS ONcT OlQ command.
NANKING, February 18 LP.-Mar-
shal Chang Hsueh-liang was believed
today to be preparing to resume the
leadership shorn from him after his
December rebellion when he kidnapped
Premier Chang Kai-shek.
The young marshal" restored yes
terday to full civil rights, has arrived
at Loyang, Honan Province, and es-
tablished contact with his former
command, preliminary step toward
renewing command of the army on
orders of the generalissimo.
Chang's restoration, it was learned,
came only after the premier carried
q dramatic fight with the government
by threatening to resign all his posi-
tions and retire to private life.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Three Air Raids
Spread Horror
In Madrid area
Dead and Injured Lit.
tered about After In.
surgent BOmbings.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, February IA triple
renewal of death and destruction
dealt out for this beleaguered capital
by night raiding bombers ushered in
the eighth month of Spain's civil war
today.
Three times last night insurgent
planes droned out of a clear, moonlit
sky and hurled their explosive cargoes
into the city and its environs.
In the Vallecas district alone 10
persons were killed and more than
70 wounded. Bodies of the dead and
. (See MADRID, Page A-5) 4
Evening star., 1937-02-18
G. N. PEACE
PACT IS DELAYED
Counter Charges of Viola
tions of Agreement Made
at Conference.
BACKGROUND

BACK hGROUND-
General Motors strike which
began last December, throwino
more than 100, 900 men out of work,
became struggle betUeen John L.
LeUiS' Committee for Industrial
Organization and great motor firm.
But back of c. I. O.'S entry into
organization of auto workers ,Uere
grievances OF latter against en-
ployerS as set forth in letter sent
G. NJ. January 4 demanding better
i0orking conditions, more pay. Also
demanded tDas recognition of United
Automobile Workers of America as
sole collective bargaining agency,
and this became paramount issue.
1t ,OdS settled partially and tempo
rarily by truce OF last Thursday,
,Dhich proDtded negotiations to be-
gin in Detroit yesterday looking
toward permanent peace.
By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, February 1s.-New is
sues arising from the reopening of
strike-closed General Motors automo-
tive plants tended today to delay final
settlement of differences involved in
the recent strikes.
Counter charges of violations of the
agreement that ended the long dis
pute between the corporation and the
United Automobile Workers a week
ago were heard as negotiators met
today in their fifth session.
Ed Hall, union vice president, say
ing 10 union members were dis
charged at Flint, Mich, last night,
and that locals at Flint, Anderson,
Ind; Cleveland. Ohio; st. Louis, Mo-,
and GAINESVILLE, Wis, had reported
that their members were being
transferred from the jobs they held
before the strikes to new posts, de-
clared these matters would be pre-
sented today to the corporation repre-
sentatives. U. A. w. A. strikes oc-
CURED in all the cities mentioned.
Work Resumed.
General Motors announced the re-
sumption of work in all of its SO units,
although some were said to be operat-
ing with skeleton staffs until enough
materials from other plants are re-
ceived to start full production.
Despite the differences brought up
Yesterday and today, it was said au-
that the conferees were
in cooperative mood and that the
basic questions about which the
negotiations center-union demands
unsettled in the strike peace agree
expected to be ironed out.
Wyndham Mortimer, first vice pres
dent of the U. A. w. A., said that
he union had assured General Mo-
tors that a complained-of practice of
soliciting union memberships on COM
Dany property would be halted.
Just before this mornings con-
(See STRIKE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-18
SNOW DUE TO DISAPPEAR
Rain and Warmer Weather Fore
cast for Capital.

The last remnants Of snow and ice
are expected to disappear tonight or
tomorrow in view of q Weather Bu-
reau forecast Of rain and slightly
warmer weather.
A minimum temperature of "a de-
grees is expected tonight. and it will
be warmer tomorrow. Occasional rain
was foreseen tonight and tomorrow
morning.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

West virginians on trial for deputy's
staying at Rocky Mount Page AS
Emmett Warning released on bond on
gaming charge. Page B-1
Increased d. C. quota for service
academies asked. Page B.
Tidal Basin site for Jefferson Memo
rial reported chosen. Page B-1
Hearings on District supply bill re-
cesSed Page B-1
Cummings knocks out" Garnett in
battle of erudition. Page B-l
Pull dress burglar" indicted in thirty
cases. y Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-02-18
FIERCE FIGHTING
ALONG GALLFRONTS
TO TAKE MADRID
Spanish Rebels Repulse
Mass Counter Attack Led
by Gen. Miaia.
SIEGE OF CAPITAL
BELIEVED NEAR END
Planes and Tanks Participate in
Drive-Heavy Casualties
Are Reported.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Madrid, after three months OF
bloody siege, continues to be the
center OF Spanish warfare phich
has run for eight months. RenetUed
activities in the capital sector ap-
pear to indicate final driUe by in
surgentS for Uictory before deadline
on outside Intervention arrives this
Saturday. This time ,DaS set bg In
terndttondl Intervention Com
nittee this ,Deek in London after
France issued ulttmdtum to Italy
complaining OF uiolatton OF preUious
nations agreement Germany also
had been accused OF sending troops
and munitions to assist rebel cause.
Both Rome and Berlin, hoWeUer,
denied such charges, although their
soldiers ,Uere reported in action in
Spain,
Evening star., 1937-02-18

(See HORSE Page Aa4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-18

(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-18

co weather Bureau ForecastJ
Cloudy, with occasional rain tonight
and possibly tomorrow morning; slightly
warmer tonight, minimum about "a de-
greeS; warmer tomorrow Temperatures
Highest. 80. 4:30 pm. yesterday; lowest.
"a, am. today. Full report page ALA.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

(See MADRID, Page A-5.)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
P.-T.A. to Have Program

The regular meeting Of the Par
ents- Teachers association will be
held in the high school auditorium
Wednesday evening, December at
8 o'clock After the regular bus
mess meeting program will be
given at which time different ones
will be dressed in the costumes of
different countries and tell Of the
Christmas traditions of each. Miss
Alice Brakel will give at talk on the
duties of the county nurse in public
schools after which questions and
answers will be given on first aid in
the grade schools. The remainder
of the evening will be spent as q
general mixer in which all present
will join in the singing of Christmas
carols after which Mrs. H. r. Love
will give several selections. At the
conclusion Of the program refresh
ments will be served in the cafeteria.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Rainbow Girls Honor
Grand Officer at Banquet

Close to eighty Rainbow Girls,
Masons, Eastern Stars and mothers
of Rainbow Girls honored Miss Bar
bara Pfenning, Grand Worthy Adj
visor of the State of Washington at
a six o'clock banquet Tuesday eve
ming. The banquet was served by
the Eastern Stars at the Masonic
Hall. During the banquet two vio-
lin selections were rendered by Miss
Hazel Belle Poynter and Mrs. Harry
Love sang two solos, "Only A Rose"
and Memories Garden" Both were
accompanied by Irma Waggoner.
After the banquet initiation serv-
ices were held for Dorothy Doyle,
Kennewick, and Carol Jacobs, Fin
ley. At the close Of the meeting q
social gathering was enjoyed. The
next meeting will be held Decem-
Der 20.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Watkins Picked to
Oppose Story in
Highlands District
Jas. Johnston, After 20
Years Service, Refuses
to Run Again in CID,

Election Of directors in the two
local irrigation districts will be held
Tuesday, December IA. The terms
of Guy Story In the Kennewick dis
trict expires and that Of Jim John
ston In the Columbus district. ~
A group Of prospective candi-
dates and others interested met this
evening to select a candidate for
the Kennewick district. Ted Wat
kins was selected to oppose Guy
Story, who will also be q candidate
to succeed himself, it is understood.
In the lower district Mr.. john
ston will not be a candidate this
time. Mr.. Johnston has been a
director in this district for twenty
years and refuses to undertake the
job for another term. No announce
ment has been made as to candii-
dacy for the position in the lower
district as yet.
Election of a director for the Ben
ton County Utility district will be
held in the several polling districts
of the county on Saturday of this
week. The polls will be open from
eight to eight. No candidate has
been selected to oppose the re-elec-
ton of A. L. Brockway Of Hanford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Basketball Season Opens
With First Game Here

The first home league basketball
game will be played here with Top
penish on Friday evening, Decem-
Der 10. Both the first and second
teams will. play and the first game
is scheduled to start at 1880 and
the second approximately $3.50. The
schedule for the season has not as
yet been completed. There will be
a practice game on Saturday eve
ming, December II with Mac Hi at
Milton. T. A. Brim, local coach,
states that there is possibility of a
practice game with Pasco to be play
ed before the holidays. Mr.. Brim
also says that season tickets will be
good for all home basketball games.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Senior High School Honor
Roll Shows Decrease

In each OF the three senior high
classes the number Of students re-
ceiving averaging B has decreased in
comparison with the first six weeks
Of this school year. The following
students are on the second six
weeks list:
Postgraduate = Frances Mesh-
man. Seniors, Peggy Burton, Flor
ence Peterson, Minnie Thackara,
Alma Dean Wysong and honorable
mention, Lorraine Smith; Juniors.
Irna Waggoner, Phillip Foraker,
Burke Hauschild, Earl Johns, hon.
orable mention, Jeanne Long, Grace
Miller, and Ronald Pulliam; soph-
ignores, Mildred Reese, Bill Kratzer,
Neil Simmelink, Willis Taylor and
honorable mention, Ruby Stafford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
New Implement
Firm to Start
Business Here
Curran Chellis and E..
G. Lape Handle Farm
Machinery and Parts

Curran Chellis and e. G. Lape thi.
week announced the formation of g
new business firm for Kennewick
The new organization is to be known
as the Kennewick Implement Co.
and will occupy quarters in the
building on the corner now occu-
pied by Winks Parts Co. and Elton
Thomson with his repair shop.
Until later in the season, at least
both the present occupants will re-
tain their locations in the building.
The members of the new firm are
not new to the community. Mr..
Chellis was connected for several
years with the Twin City Motor Co.
and has for the past two years been
engaged in selling trucks for firm
in Yakima.
Mr.. Lape has been engaged in
several occupations in the commun-
ity since his arrival here several
years ago. Both have wide ac-
quaintance throughout the district.
The new firm will handle Inter
national Harvester Co. products,
MISUNDERSTANDING implements and
tractors and International trucks.
The company will also carry a COM
plete line Of repair parts and will
engage an expert repair man.
Stock for the new business is ex-
pected to arrive within the next
week or two.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
John Tweet Given W.S.C,
Quill Club Membership

John Tweet of Kennewick has
been pledged to the Washington
State College chapter of the Am
erican College Quill Club. Tweet is
a Junior in mechanical engineering.
Membership in the organization is
extended to students who have pre-
sented outstanding literary work to
the group. Two manuscripts are
submitted to the club by each appli-
cant, and each manuscript must be
approved by all club members before
the applicant can be admitted.
The members Of this group are all
actively interested in literary ac-
complishment and publish group
of selected stories, and articles writ
ten during the year in the Shark, q
magazine published semi-annually.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Special Parade
for Children to be
Held Saturday
Mother Goose Charac-
tiers to Come to Life in
Special Event for Kids

Going on the theory that If the
kids have good time the whole
family is happy, Kennewick busi-
ness men have planned for Mother
Goose Parade for Saturday of next
week.
School and pre-school children
from all parts of the county will be
invited to "dress up" and Join the
marchers. Characters from Mother
Goose rhymes will be stressed, al
though any dressing up will be &C
ceptable. .,.,,
The parade will have two bands,
the White Bluffs band and the Ken
newick band, and drum and bugle
corps, possibly. Miniature floats,
representing the business houses,
will be included in the parade and
some novel stunts are being pre-
pared. I'LL.
Cutouts of Mother Goose charact-
ers will also intersperce the march,
ers and add to the color of tho
parade.
The parade will form at the school
house, will march to the end Of the
street and then back to the Liberty
theatre, where each of the marchers
will be admitted free to the special
program at the Liberty theatre.
Kennewick's street decorations
will all be in place by that time and
the stores will all be in their holi-
day finery, with the special win
dows and light displays gong in
full blast.
Several prizes will be given to the
kids for their costumes and the
merchants are planning some spec
ials of one sort and another for thai
day.
Everyone is invited-especially the
kids.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Marriage Rites Solemn
lied by Candle Light

One of the most attractive we'd
dings of the season took place SUM-
day evening by candlelight in the
Bethlehem Lutheran church, when
Miss Esther Pasche, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl A. Pasche, became the
bride of Albert Brockelman, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprockel Brockelman.
The Rev. M. G. Kauth read the SER
vice before an altar thanked with
standards of chrysanthemums with
tall candelabra on either side. The
wedding marches were played by Ed
Neuman and the Misses Alma Reese
and Clara Doepka sang duet.
The bride was given away by her
father and wore beautiful floor
length ivory satin gown. Her tulle
and lace veil was held with clusters
of orange blossoms. She carried q
bouquet Of single white chrysanthe-
NUNS and pink carnations.
The bride was attended by Miss
Leona Pasche, as maid Of honor, and
N4kSo GsSU1kCI OOChRCS % OAASASSAAAesANs
Miss Pasche wore yellow lace and
Miss Doepke aqua net over taffeta.
They carried bouquets of single Or
child chrysanthemums. Marjorie
Pasche and Sylvia Schneider were
flower girls and carried basket Of
roses.
John Neuman attended the bride
groom as best man and the ushers
were the Messrs. Roland Pasche,
Frank Schneider and Jim john
son.
A reception was held at the home
of the Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Kauth
Immediately following the ceremony.
Those assisting during the reception
were the Misses Frieda and Alice
Pasche, Clara and Lydia Doepke,
and Alma, Hulda and Minnie Reese.
The young couple will make their
home in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
New Egg Seal Now
Ready for Producers

s. L. Shaw, state egg inspector.
was in Kennewick today checking
up on local egg producers in this
district. He states that there has
been decided reversal of opinion
regarding the inspection law passed
by the last legislature and that now
egg producers are beginning to per-
ceive the benefits.
Mr.. Shaw also announced a re-
duction in the price Of the dozen
size egg seals to $50 per thousand,
as well as the issue Of a new size to
take care of half case shipments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
New Club Head
Outlines Policies
for Coming Year
A. A. Anderson As
sumes Duties as Chair
man of c.. of G..

A. A. Anderson, in taking over the
duties as president of the Kenne-
wick chamber of commerce this
noon, said, II believe our purpose is
to build our community by backing
everything that will increase our cit
liens happiness, make our city more
prosperous and beautiful as well as
the welfare of the surrounding COM
munity.
In mentioning our community
Mr.. Anderson continued, 81 do not
mean just the city Of Kennewick,
but also the farming area tributary
to Kennewick. We, as a chamber of
commerce, are very much interest
ed in the success Of every enter
prise that will increase the prosper
ftp, happiness and good health Of
our farming communities.
"Our chamber of commerce does
not necessarily include just the city
Of Kennewick, but the general well
fare Of the surrounding territory
tributary to Kennewick. We will be
pleased, during the coming year ri
in the past, to have many OF our
farmers become members Of our
chamber Of commerce. Our interests
are identical and we should be NUT
ually helpful" Mr.. Anderson con-
tinued.
The new president enumerated the
following as the special detectives
for the clubmen to strive for during
the ensuing months:
Completion Of the North Bank
highway to Kennewick.
Open River development to its
fullest extent-not overlooking the
fact that Kennewick Avenue should
be resurfaced in some way so that
it will compare, at least. with the
surface on Washington street.
p. O. Stone, the retiring president,
briefly reviewed the past years work
of the club and bespoke for the in
coming officers the same coopera-
ton which he had enjoyed thruout
his term of office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Big Prison Filled

Ossining, N. Y.-One effect of
New York's City's energetic drive
against organized vice and racket
eering is reflected in the census of
Sing Sing, the states big prison
here. With 1864 prisoners, only 80
vacant cells remained, including q
in the death house." Prison Off
Gals are figuring on another long
list of arrivals when newly elected
District Attorney Dewey swings into
action against grafters on January
LIST.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Contracts Let on
Richards New
School Building
Local Man Gets Gener-
al Contract; Bids Run
Over Estimates on Job

Accepting three low bids among 81
submitted by contractors, the Rich
land school district Monday awarded
contracts totaling $67, O92 for con-
struction of a brick grade school
building.
A. S. Murray of Richland won the
general construction contract with
a bid Of $49, 1896. The heating, plumb
ing and ventilating contract went
to A. G.. Rushlight of Portland for
$13,870 and the Estep Electric Co.
of Yakima was low for electrical
work with a bid of $3387.
Bids Under Estimates
John w. Maloney, Yakima archi-
tect, said the bids were $40 under
the districts estimates. The con-
tracts call for construction of a
building with eight classrooms, COM
bination auditorium and gymnas-
ium, library, offices and other es-
sentials. Members of the board are
T. M. Kass, chairman, Henry Hart
ung, clerk and w. A. Allen.
Other bids on general construc-
ton were: Krem Construction Co.
of Yakima, $51 1886; William McCul-
loch of Yakima, $50 1886: j. H. Ar
dinger !of. Yakima, $58,987; Henrick-
son-Altrom Construction Co. of Sc
attic, $54,250; West Coast Construc-
ton Co. Of Seattle, $55.450; j. J..
Lohrenz Of Spokane, $55,742.
Other Bids Made
Unsuccessful bidders on heating
plumbing and ventilating work
were: Ogden Plumbing & Heating
Go. OF College Place, $14.085: Robert
Austin of Seattle, $4,000; Urban &
Sinnott Of Portland, $14,350; n. G..
Hastorf of Portland, $15,261: w. O.
ORourke Of Walla Walla, $15,375.
Charles Morton Of Yakima, $16,150,
Rejected electrical bids were:
Tennent Electric Co. Of Yakima,
$3487; NePage-McKinley Co. Of Sc
attic, $4050; Electric Smith Of spo-
kane. $3755; Empire NleutFic Co. Of
Pasco. $4308; j. j. Aguttere6@ Pasco.
$5O28; Columbia Electric Co. Of Keny
newick, $5811.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Public Card Party

The American Legion Auxiliary
viii hold its regular meeting Wed
nesday, December 8 at 2 o'clock in
the Odd Fellow hall. Each member
is asked to bring toys for the box
that will go to the Veterans hospi-
tai. This afternoon meeting is be-
ing held In preparation for the pub
lie card party which viii be given
the evening Of December 8 In the
Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock. Both
pinochle and bridge viii be played
and there will be q door prize.