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Evening star., 1938-03-30
HATRED OF WAR BARRED
| MIDDLE NAME FOR SCION
Winthrop Rockefeller Explains to
Editor, 10, Of Manor Flash
Why He Has None.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 30-Winthrop
Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefel-
Ter, jr., has no middle name, he says,
because Of his mothers hatred for
war.
Mr.. Rockefeller explained yesterday
to Charles D. cChuck") Mackey,
visiting 10-year-old editor of the
Manor Flash of Lansdowne, Pa, that
he was named for his uncle, winthrop
Aldrich, chairman of the board Of the
Chase National Bank
His mother would not give him the
name of Aldrich, Mr.. Rockefeller add
ed, because his initials would have
been wv. A. r."
CHUCK" presented Mr.. Rockefeller,
who is vice chairman Of the Greater
New York Fund, a copy Of the first
anniversary issue Of his paper, an
eight-page weekly mimeographed at
home.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
DUCE SAYS ITALY
READY FOR WAR
Talk on Arms Advises People
to Quit Cities to Avoid
Air Raids.
By the Associated Press.

ROME. March 30-Premier Mus
solini today called on the Italian peo-
pie to meet the menace of aerial
warfare by moving from big cities
into small towns, villages and the
countryside.
Before crowded, intent Senate, II
Duce told of Italy's readiness for war
in speech broadcast to all Italy and
many countries abroad.
He told his people they should quit
the cities before it was too late to
escape the consequences of war in
the air.
He lauded Italy's war-making pow
er, asserting the nation could COM
pletely mobilize in a short time q
number of units greater than that
engaged in the battle Of Vittorio
Veneto"-Italy's World War victory
in which 81 divisions fought.
Mussolini assured the nation that
in case Of war Italy could count on
fuel to operate the navy for a "suffi-
cient length Of time"
Possible lack of oil in wartime has
been cause for Italian anxiety
Four hundred Senators rose to their
feet with cries of 'Duce! Duce!" as
Premier Mussolini strode into the
Senate. United States Ambassador
William Phillips was one OF many
diplomats attending.
II Duce started his speech by re-
counting Italy's equipment for war.
He said the Nation had 876 factories
employing $4,000 workmen produc-
ing armaments. The workers, he said,
have displayed perfect discipline"
Vigorous applause greeted his dec
laration he intended to keep in his
own hands full direction OF Italys
armed forces in war time, although
the King would continue to be titular
head
He then swung into a review of the
navy, asserting Italy had the worlds S
strongest submarine feet.
He declared that the country's naval
building program, largest in its his
tory, would be completed "by 1910 or
l941, and perhaps earlier"
Evening star., 1938-03-30
RUMAN|A TO GET
NEW GOVERNMENT
Crjstea Resigns, but Will
Head Reorganized
Cabinet.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, March 30.-The gov
ernment, headed by the patriarch,
Miron Cristea, resigned at noon today
for reorganization. The Cristea cab
met was formed February II follow
ing dismissal of the ministry Of Oc-
tavian Goga by King Carol.
Premier Cristea, 69-year-old patri-
arch of the Rumanion Orthodox
Church. was commissioned by King
Carol to form a new government and
it was expected the formalities would
be completed before evening.
1t was stated at the palace that
Rumania's cabinet of "old men" had
served its purpose and that, at the
request of many members of the min
istry, the King was gathering new
leaders about him.
In informed quarters it was said
George Tatarescu, the foreign min
Evening star., 1938-03-30
powers to handle government finances

powers to handle government finances
by decree.
Should the conservative Senate re-
fuse to accept the. program, it likely
would mean overthrow Of Premier
Blum's Peoples Front government.
The Senate last week rejected finan-
cial measure asked by Blum, and made
clear its desire that he resign to per-
NIT formation of National Union
cabinet embracing all parties.
Premier Blum's principal problems
are a prospective $420,000.000 budget
deficit to finance armament. and per-
sistent labor unrest.
May End Strike.
There Is now in progress strike
Of 10000 metal workers. The first
real step toward settlement came today
with an agreement by 300 workers OF
the Ferodo brake plant to return to
work and accept government arbitra-
ton. Early settlement was foreseen
for other plants.
Joseph Caillaux, chairman Of the
Senate Finance Committee, apparently
held in his hands the fate of Premier
Blum's government, for his attitude
was expected to determine the Senate
decision.
M. Caillaux, rs today, observed his
anniversary with a customary days
work in the Senate, awaiting quietly
the showdown with Premier Blum.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

ister. and other members Of the Lib
eral party would be excluded from
the new government.
The same sources said it was like
y that several members Of Joliu Ma
MUS now inactive Peasant party
would receive portfolios.
1t was emphasized, however, that
Rumania is no longer ruled on a
party basis and that parties while
existent were dormant.
The King had members OF the
resigning cabinet to the palace for
lunch, where he expressed thanks for
its emergency service in bringing or
der to Rumanian affairs after the
short-li-'ed anti-semitic government
Of Goga.
Cristea's first government gave the
country q new constitution centraliz-
ing authority in the crown, adopted
budget and enacted several pieces
OF emergency legislation.
Manu-, the peasant leader, In his
career was leader in King Carols
restoration to the throne, and op-
posed Goga's anti-semitic regime and
the Fascist-like Iron Guardists. He
quarreled with the King, however,
because Of the latter's favoritism of
Nine. Lupescu.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
ARMIES MASSED
IN CHINA BATTLE
Both Sides Rush Artillery,
Planes and Tanks to Area
North of Canal.

BACKGROUND
DrdWing further dtDay iron, sup
ply bases and hPrassed by guerrilla
bands of Chinese Which haze seD-
cred lines OF communication in rear
areas, japanese haze been hard
pressed In Southern Shdntun0 Prop
ince. For three months Japanese
armies haze attempted to driue
southward to Lunghai and meet
force pushing north from Nankino,
but Chinese counter-attdcks have
pushed them back along 100-nle
front pith heavy losses.
BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March 30.- Chinese
and Japanese high commands rushed
heavy reinforcements of all available
planes. tanks and artillery into the
100-mile triangle bounded by Yenchow,
Suchow and Lini today in a desperate
effort to. tilt decisively the seesawing
scales of battle north of the Grand
Canal.
Ofsetting Chinese victories in the
past 10 days, japanese recaptured
Tsining and Lincheng, key points on
the Tientsin-Pukow Railway system
down which japanese have been en-
deavoring for three months to march
to Suchow, junction point with the
East-West Lunghai line.
However, fresh KWangsi Province
divisions were launched into the Gen.
tral China battle by Chinese COM
manders in counter-attackAn and bitter
fighting was in progress.
Stubbornly holding their battered
lines in what may prove to be the un-
declared wars biggest and most
momentous battle, Chinese claimed to
have beaten off japanese attacks at
Taierchwang and Yihsien, southern
points on feeder line of the Tientsin-
Pukow Railroad.
A rapidly executed pincher move
ment was threatening the complete
encirclement OF japanese force esti-
mated at 5000 at bay between Yihsien
and Taierchwang, according to tele-
phone report received at Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek's headquarters from
Gen. Ii Tsung-ien.
Gen. Ii said Japanese attacking Lin1
had given up the assault and were
fighting their way westward in an
effort to break through the encircling
forces and achieve a junction with the
beleaguered force A Japanese effort
to smash through last night was re-
pulsed, he added.
japanese admitted severe fighting in
the outskirts of Taierchwang, but saio
Chinese were falling back there.
The japanese supply situation
steadily was growing worse, Chinest
said, as result of constant guerrills
attacks throughout Shansi Province
to the west. Chinese said they Gu,
communications lines in three place.
there yesterday and killed 500 Jap.
anese..
A Japanese naval spokesman sale
today airoombings were concentrated
on railways and junks in South China
in the vicinity Of Canton, and air.
dromes at Foochow and Chuhsien.
He said 200 bombs were dropped or
Chinese positions at Taierchwang, ane
scores Of men killed.
Chinese airmen reported a raid or
q Japanese airfield at Tawenkow
Shantung Province, with the destruc.
ton OF eight planes in hangers.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
CZECH PLAY ATTACKED.
Polish Paper Charges Frontier Is
Gateway for Communism.

Polish Paper Charges Frontier Is
Gateway for Communism.
WARSAW, Poland, March 80 (P.-
The Gazetta Polska, Polish foreign
Office mouthpiece, today attacked
Czechoslovakia foreign policy, as
serting the Czech frontier served as a
gateway for communism's entrance
into Poland.
In a front-page article, the paper
said the Comintern international
Communist organization, with head
quarters in Moscow had established
headquarters for Polish activity in
Czechoslovakia without any reaction
on the part Of Czechoslovak officials"
In the last few days the Polish
press has been displaying prominently
news Of the Czechoslovak Polish mi
noritys demand for autonomy.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

were destroyed in the workers district.
A dispatch from Perpignan, France,
said insurgent bombers, striking three
times during the night, virtually
"razed" Port Bou. railway station at
the French border.
Two were killed, 10 wounded and a
train of merchandise intended for
Barcelona was destroyed, it was said.
Chamberlain Under Fire.
LONDON, March 80 P).-Evidence
that Britain would treat Spanish in
surgent representatives in London the
same as regular diplomats furnished
new ammunition today to Prime Min
lister Chamberlains opponents.
The Labor party, stirred to fresh
action by insurgent success in Spain,
decided to launch a new attack on
Chamberlain's policies of bargaining
with Italy and non-intervention in
Spain.
The attack will take the form of a
motion of censure, probably early next
week in the House of Commons.
Laborites also were expected to ask
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Spain
(Continued From First Page.)

the vital industrial district in govern
ment hands throughout the war until
now.
An insurgent communique said gov
eminent defenders suffered heavy
losses when they attempted to attack
yesterday in the Albarracin sector west
Of Teruel In a counter move intended
to relieve the pressure at Lerida.
Franco Takes Command.
HENDAYE, France Cat the Spanish
border), March 80 -Generalissimo
Francisco Franco today assumed per-
sonal command Of his insurgent armies
closing in on Lerida, key to the gov
eminent capital, Barcelona, 80 miles to
the east.
With his main body reported at the
outskirts Of the city on the highway
from Fraga, the insurgent chieftain
threw other units forward in sweeping
movements designed to encircle Lerida,
all but deserted by its civilian popllla-
| ton.
Insurgents reports said huge smoke
clouds darkened the environs Of the
besieged city.
Part Of Gen. Juan Yague's column
of Moors, which had led the advance
from Fraga on the southwest, branched
off to the southeast into the valley of
the Segre River to join supporting
columns advancing up the river bed.
These columns had struck q dam
aging blow by seizing the village of
Aytona and hydroelectric plant there
which serves more than so Catalan
villages. with supplementary lines into
Lerida.
To Strike From Two Angles.
Frances plan apparently was to
strike Lerida from its two southern
corners. his main body driving along
the Fraga highway from the south
west. and part Of Yague's command
striking for the southeastern corner,
where the Segre enters the city.
Before taking command before
Lerida. Franco inspected the Barbastro
sector. some IS miles to the northwest,
where his northern wing was moving
slowly southeastward along both banks
of the Cinca River.
The insurgent southern wing estab-
lished strong positions in the San
Marcos Mountains before Morella, only
80 miles from the Mediterranean.
Insurgent officers at Irun said they
had received additional news from
their aviators confirming" yester-
days reports Of fighting In the center
Of Lerida.
The government denied the earlier
reports Of an insurrectdOn.
There were three air raids on Lerida
yesterday, but insurgents indicated the
big push would be withheld until re-
cent gains had been consolidated.
The government was mobilizins
hastily organised recruits and throw
! ing them into the battle. Tho iuternA-
Evening star., 1938-03-30
DUCE'S TALK ON AIR
Summary Of Speech on Italy's
Arms Plan to Be Heard Today.

The summary of Premier Mussolini's s
speech in Rome on the Italian arma-
ment program was to be heard today
from 1880 to 1:45 pm, over the
National Broadcasting Co.'S red net
work, Station WRC announced.
The translation was to be given
from Rome and short-waved to this
country by Radio Corp. of America
facilities.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
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Evening star., 1938-03-30

Among the Welter Of rumors was one
that the premier again would ask
Evening star., 1938-05-26
7. P. MAGRUDER,
ADMIRAL, IS DEAD
Retired Naval Officer, 70,
III Short Time-Body
to Be Brought Here.
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
JAMESTOWN, r. l.. May 26.--Rear
Admiral Thomas Pickett Magruder,
10, u. s. NJ, retired. died today at his
summer home from a heart attack
after d short Illness.
"A native of vicksburg. Miss. the
son Of Gen. Lawson w. Magruder Of
the Confederate Army, he had retired
seven years ago.
He was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1889 and from the Naval
War College in nearby Newport in
1916. He became an ensign IN 1891,
lieutenant g. g. seven years later,
and rose steadily until he was made
admiral in 1920. He was made a
permanent rear admiral in 1921.
Admiral Magruder served IN the
Spanish American War and was ad-
vanced five numbers for gallantry at
Cuba in 1898. He was on duty at the
Naval Academy in 1s05-06 and sub
seuuently was executive off1cer, navi-
Evening star., 1938-05-26
FUNERAL SATURDAY.

The Navy Department announced
today that funeral services for Rear
Admiral Thomas p Magruder, would
be held in the Fort Myer Chapel at 10
am. Saturday. Capt. R. d. Workman,
Navy Chaplain Corps, will ofIiciate.
Burial, with full military honors, will
be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Admiral Magruder is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Rosa Boush Magruder;
a daughter, Mrs. Adele M. Magruder
Greig, wife Of Comdr. Stuart o. Greig,
U. S.. N, retired, Of Newport, and a
brother, Capt. Cary w. Magruder,
u. 81 N, on duty in the Naval War
College at Newport.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

Fornaris Lynch, who lives in New
York. and set aside 100000 for his
partner, Charles E. Merrill. He ap-
pointed executors to take special part
nership in his old firm to a limit OF
$4,000, 900, or one-third OF the net
estate, pending administration and set
tlement of the estate.
Mrs. Ruth Stocking Lynch Of Bal
timore, Mrs. Harriet P. Hahn of Tow
son, Md, and Mrs. Marjorie j. Nc
Nabb of Crestwood, N. Y, were left
in trust $50000 each.
Mr.. Lynch left $50 900 to his mother,
Mrs. Jennie v. Lynch of Baltimore.
who will also share intrests of various
trusts with his widow and sister,
Frances M. Lynch of Baltimore. The
latter also has a life interest in q
separate trust of 100000.
Other Relatives Benefit.
Mr.. Lynch stated in his will his
brother Vernon lost his life while
working during the war on physio-
logical properties and actions Of gases
and allevating the suffering caused
by them. He asked that short sketch
of the life and work of his brother be
included in Johns Hopkins University's S
annual or periodical publication. He
said he wanted the bequest to be
known as the Vernon Lynch memo
rial for scholarship or fellowship for
the study of the cause, treatment and
cure of arthritis or rheumatism.
Other relatives in Baltimore received
$4,000 bequests totaling 100000.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
$50,0DO IS LEFT
TO D. C. RESIDENT.
Miss Florence Gibson Is
Named in Lynch Will; Johns
Hopkins Benefits.

A bequest of $4,000 left in trust to
Miss Florence Wier Gibson of AIT
Lowell street NV, was revealed in
the will of her nephew, Edmund Cal
vert Lynch, filed yesterday for probate
In Surrogate's Court in New Work. Mr..
Lynch, an investment broker, died In
London May II.
The will, involving probably mil
lions of dollars, showed Mr.. Lynch
left $4,000 to Johns Hopkins Uni
versity as a memorial to his brother
Vernon. former medical professor, who
lost his life in the World War, the
Associated Press reported.
Miss Gibson, when informed OF the
bequest, commented, ITS all big sur
prise to me-"
She said Mr.. Lynch was her nephew
by marriage, and always had known
her as "Auntie."
100000 Left Widow.
Mr.. Lynch bequeathed trusts total
ing 100000 to his widow, Mrs. Sigma
Evening star., 1938-05-26
against tories and reactionaries"

against tories and reactionaries'
The conventions tentative agenda
was announced as follows:
II. Adoption Of a redrafted consti-
tuition.
~. Adoption of a preamble to the
new constitution which will state in
unequivocal terms the party's position
on force and violence.
49, Election Of Central Commit
tee for the party.
-. Adoption of q resolution which
will express the party's national posi-
ton on the forthcoming 1888 con-
gressional and State elections
for jobs, security. democracy and peace.
IS. The democratic front-America' S
answer to reaction and FasciSm.
"6. An American program for peace" !"
Evening star., 1938-05-26
COMMUNISTS OPEN
SESSIONS TONIGHT
Delegates From All Sections Of
Nation Begin Arriving in
New York City.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Rallying
against more conservative parties and
Fascism, members and delegates Of the
Communist party Of the United States
arrived from all parts of the country
today to attend the party's 10th ma
tional convention.
The convention will open in Madison
Square Garden tonight and continue
through Tuesday.
Earl Browder, general secretary of
the party and its last nominee for
President, exhorted his followers in q
preliminary broadcast last night to
form a common democratic front"
Evening star., 1938-05-26
Gordy to Be Honored.

SALISBURY, Md. May 26 LR.-
The Salisbury Chamber Of Commerce
will honor State Controller William s.
Gordy. jr., at its annual membership
dinner tonight. Each year the Or
ganization honors one Of Salisbury's
distinguished citizens.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
H. c. Byrd to Get Degree.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, May 26
(SpeciaD THE honorary degree of
doctor OF law will be conferred on
President H. G. Byrd Of the Uni
versity of Maryland at Dickinson COL
lege, Carlisle, Pa, on June 6. The
degree will be conferred during Dick
inson's commencement exercises.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

gator and commander of several ves-
sells.
In 1918 he was commander OF
Squadron of the patrol force, At
lantic Fleet, and his ship was wrecked
on the west coast Of France.
He held. many decorations including
the D. s. M. (U. s. and the Legion
Of Honor (France). The body will be
sent to Washington for last rites.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

London's fire department went to
5,294 fires last year.
Evening star., 1938-03-07
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, March THE fol-
lowing is today's summary of corpora
ton news prepared by Standard Sta
tics Co., Inc. New York:
Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co.
Stockholders Of company at their
annual meeting February II failed to
approve proposal to change common
stock from no par to 81 par by the
necessary two-thirds majority. It was
felt inadvisable to take further action
at this time.
General Electric Co.-Declared 30
cents common dividend, payable April
25 to holders Of record March l8. In
1897 company paid 40 cents each on
April 26. July 26 and October 25 and
s. on December 80; 1887 common
share earnings after surtax were 1920
against $l.52. Bookings in first two
months of 1898 we're $4l,348, 900
against $64.229, 900 in like 1887 period,
a decline of SO per cent.
Schenley Distillers Corp.-Court of
Common Pleas. Harrisburg, found un-
constitutional the Pennsylvania liquor
floor tax of 1888 in suits brought by
the State attorney general against this
company and National Distillers Prod
ucts Corp. Is is expected that an ap-
peal will be taken by the State.
Grant, w. T., Co.-February sales
were off l6 per cent, two months of
3.4 per cent.
Green, H. L.. Co.-February sales
were off 118 per cent.
National Enameling & Stamping Co.
Directors Of company decided to
take no action on a dividend at this
time because Of uncertainty of cur
rent business conditions and of out
look. In 1887 company paid four quar-
terly dividends of so cents a share
each on common stock.
Chesapeake Corp.-It was stated
that directors of company are expect
ed to take action shortly on dissolu-
ton Of the company In preparation
for this move, it is believed that the
holding company will offer for sale to
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway the 27,-
500 shares of Pere Marquette Railway
common, which Chesapeake Corp. now
owns. Such a purchase by c. d O..
will bring the latter's holdings to 341,-
400 common shares, or 1873 per cent
of the total outstanding. It is expected
that the $1,000 shares of Erie Railroad
common will be distributed among
stockholders Of Chesapeake Corp.
Granite City Steel Co.-Declared
12l2 cents common dividend, payable
March 80 to holders of record March
is. In 1887 company paid Is cents
on March 81 and June 80, 37la cents
on September 80 and IS cents on De-
cember %.
American Crystal Sugar Co.-De-
clared IS cents common dividend, pay
able March "a to holders of record
March IA.
Chrysler Corp-It is said COM
pany's automotive divisions are being
placed on single-turn four-day week
and that this slightly increased rate
Of operations will be maintained, ac-
cording to present plans. through
March and April. Actual output, how
ever. will continue to be governed by
incoming orders.
Evening star., 1938-03-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO March 2 tP ~. s; Dept.
ARrD D.-Hogs. Is, 900, including 1000 di-
rect; market fairly active: unevenly 1925
higher than Fridays average: top. 1000;
nhnes nsnest iinee sas' osE 1929 ah6
lbs: a;5o-7o: medium to good 14o-le0 lbs:
6.75.
Cattle. 10000: calves. 1900 fairly ac-
tive trade; steers strong with last. weeks
best time; early top. 1000: several loads.
prices higher because OF small receipts,
but all big buying interests fighting an
upturn; heifers 1918 higher; bulls shar-
Ing. this advance: cows scarce and :1rm;
vsalers SO lower at 1O.00-50 on choice
with throwouts at 10000 stocker and
feeder trade fairly broad at s25 down;
opening fully. 1873 higher. shippers ac-
tive; bids and limited number early sales
a.35 80; two doubles choice lambs. $50
to shippers: deck merely good wooled skins
600: nothing done on. clipped lambs;
sheep scarce.