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The Washington times., 1939-01-09

liar"
The archbishop hurled the
charge after Ambassador Ferando
de los Rios claimed that religious
tolerance and freedom of worship
are now fundamental principles"
of Loyalist Spain. He invited Arch
bishop Curley and several other
American Catholics to
visit Spain and see for themselves
how the church is treated by the
Loyalist government.
"Con1n1On Liar"
Informed of the Ambassador
invitation, Archbishop Curley as
serted:
Hes a common ordinary
liar. You can quote me on that.
guess he would have me come
over wearing my clerical collar
get murdered.
"Ask him about the coming of
Rosenberg, the Soviet minister
to LoyalistS. Ask him how
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Data on Ownership Of
Air Stations SouQht

G.N.SO. In a move to obtain
data on ownership and control of
radio stations, the Federal Com
munications Commission has
issued a series of questionnaires,
addressed to all owners, stock
holders and officers of radio
broadcast stations, it announced
today. The replies are expected
to show the extent to which
absentee ownership, use of proxies
and operation of holding COM
panies are factors in control of the
stations, the commission said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
COURT RULES
M'LEAN Sane
IN DISTRICT
Ordered Brought
To Inquiry Here

Edward B. Mclean, former
Washington newspaper publisher,
is legally sane so far as the courts
of the District of Columbia are
concerned, it was held today by
District Court Justice Bolitha j.
Laws, who ordered that Mclean
be brought into the court for a
determination of his mental con-
dition.
Mclean has been in a Maryland
asylum for nearly six years under
Maryland court decree which
held him of unsound mind and
his estate, located almost entirely
in the District of Columbia, has
been under the jurisdiction of the
Maryland court through guardian
ship proceedings instituted after
his commitment as a lunatic.
QUESTIONED YEAR AGO
The propriety of the guardian
ship, under whose administration
the Washington Post and other
valuable properties of the Mclean
estate have been sold, was first
questioned a year ago by District
Court Justice Jennings Baily, who
directed Attorney Austin Can
field, as temporary guardian. to
make a full investigation of the
Mclean commitment.
Following Canfield's report, the
matter was referred to the Dis
trict Court auditor for further
study and the auditor reported
his finding that McLean's "domi-
cile" was in the District of Colum-
bia and that he had no property
in the State of Maryland at the
time of his commitment.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
II Passengers Saved, Cretv
Won't Leave Stranded Ship

MANILA, Jan. 9 GNS).-With
their IL passengers rescued after
a 36-hour battle with roaring
waves which dashed high over
the grounded ship and rescue YES
sells, the master and white crew
members of the motorship Silver
crest doggedly stuck by their
posts today.
Although the ship was being
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Brandeis Stricken
In Attack Of Grippe

G.N.SO. Associate Justice Louis
D. BrandeiS, of the Supreme Court
was confined to his bed today
with an attack of grippe which
was described as rather serious. ~
Justice Brandies has long been in
delicate though good health and
lately has interested himself in the
plight of Jewish refugees abroad,
in addition to carrying his duties
as a member of the court.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
$35O,00O For Start
On Library Asked

The Commissioners have asked
the Budget Bureau for $780, 900 of
District funds to be,
gin construction of the proposed
central library.
Earmarked for the new Mu-
nicipal Center in the $5OO,OO0 sup
ply bill for 1899, Public Works
Administration grant made ex,
penditure of the $35O,OOO unneces-
sary. The new library is to be
located at John Marshall Place
and Pennsylvania Avenue North.
west.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Nelv Governor PrOclai1nS
Martial LQlU in Tulsa Strike

TULSA, Okla, Jan. 9 Q.N.SD.
Martial law was to be declared in
Tulsa at p. m. today as a result
of labor violence at the West
Tulsa refinery of the Mid-Conti-
nent Petroleum Corporation.
Governor-elect Leon C. Phillips,
scheduled to be sworn in at noon,
said one of his first official acts
would be the military decree. The
new governor declared he woulo
first talk with representatives OF
ne company, agents of the Inter
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
U.S. Planes Struggled to Spain, Congress Told
Army Sent to Quell
MeXiCanLabO War

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9
,N.S.).-The city of Ori-
zaba in Vera Cruz state
was under martial law to-
day with a force of 1000
Mexican soldiers sent to
placate rival labor union
factors and prevent recur-
renee Of fighting which
took five lives and left 10
persons wounded.
War Minister Gen. Man.
uel Avila Comacho put the
city and it's suburbs under
army control after 5000
men had fought a pitched
battle outside the city.
One faction opened a
bombardment of the other
with slugs Of metal fired by
cannon dating back to the
American invasion Of 1947.
Another informative on
Paisley appears today ON p
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Six 10 Go 10 Chair
In N. Y. This Month

OSSINING, N. Y, Jan. 9 G.N.S.)
Invitations to Sing Sings death
house were on their way today for
the Thursday night electrocution
of Vincent Forte, for the Brooklyn
murder of Berl Walkowitz. Five
others are condemned to die
January 26 for the murder Of
Manhattan Detective Michael
Foley.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Two Quizzed as Man
Dies Of Gun Wound

Two men were being questioned
at Second precinct today in con
nection with the death Of Daniel
Anderson, 40, of the 400 block Of
Kings ct. N. W., who sue
cumbed in Freedmen's Hospital
yesterday from blood poisoning
which developed from a bullet
wound in his leg. Police declare
Anderson was shot during an alter
cation early yesterday.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Tong Feud Blamed
In Staying Of Woman

CHICAGO, Jan. 9 G.N.S).
Mrs. May Wong, SO, wealthy
Chinese cafe owner, was found
beaten to death today in her
Southside apartment. Police said
she may have been the victim of
a tong feud. The body was dis
covered by a daughter, Marie. 81,
a student of the University of
Chicago. Police pointed out that
the woman apparently had neither
been robbed nor attacked.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09

battered by a heavy storm and ap-
.peared in danger of capsizing, the
meL remained aboard hoping to
save the cargo when the weather
moderates.
En- route from San Francisco to
Manila on maiden round-the-
world trip, the 1850 Norwegian
vessel rammed her prov into
mucky sands 900 yards off Month
far Point on Luzon Island.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
G-MEN FIND
NEUTRALITY
ACT EvADED
Aid to LOyalists
Cited in Report

G.N.SD Department of Justice
investigation of two major ship
ments of American fighting planes
to Loyalist Spain in violation Of
the neutrality act was revealed to.
day in the annual report of the
National Munitions Control Board
to Congress.
The report named two Amer
lean aviation concerns-the Cruz
mman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
and the B reWSter Aeronautical
Corp.-in the trans h pment
through Canada and France of
parts for 40 Grumman planes,
and charged agents of the Span
ish Ambassador to Mexico" with
responsibility for shipment of %
other fighting ships from Vera
Cruz, Mexico.
Probe Continues
Inc Department of Justice
is now investigating the degree
of responsibility of the Amer.
lcan firms which obtained
licenses for export of the air
craft and parts to Canada" the
report stated.
The report disclosed that dur.
ing the past year foreign countries
have purchased $94,209,5 ,532 Of
American aircraft. Great Britain
was the largest purchaser, placing
orders for $29,611,797 worth of
fighting planes. Purchases the
previous year were $45,076,316.
The board charged that % fight.
ing planes we're assembled at
Vera Cruz from parts purchased
in this country, and shipped to
Spain on the S. S. IBai in De-
cember, 1887.
"TheSe apparent violations of
law by agents of the Spanish
Ambassador to Mexico" the re-
port stated, "are still being in
Vestigated by the Department
of Justice with a view of OBJ
tanning additional indictments
against the guilty parties"
Forged Papers Charged
The 40 Grumman planes we're
shipped from Canada through
France to Loyalist Spain through
use of documents forged by
agents of the Spanish govern
ment, the board charged.
The Grumman and Brewster
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
LEWIS DEF|ES
CRIT|Cs,AsKS
RELIEF CAMPS
Urges Havens For
Homeless Men

Despite charges of totalitarian
tactics, Relief Investigator Bur
dette G. Lewis recommended today
establishment of three camps in
the District for shelter and re-
habilitation of unemployed, wan
dering men of all ages.
One would be known as the
D. c. Rehabilitation and Refrain
ing Center, and would be restricted
to men between Is and 40 who
have been certified as having no
immediate possibilities of obtain
ing employment.
For Boys "Adrift"
Another, the D. c. Camp for
Men, would provide care for local
and transient homeless and for
aged, sick and youthful wanderers.
The third would meet the need
foE training and upbuilding Of
boys bewteen Is and II who are
now adrift" and expect to enter
Civilian nservation Corps
camps or private industry. 1t
would be designated the D. c.
Training Center for Youths.
Today's recommendations fol.
lowed a suggestion by Lewis that
District needy and transient un-
employed be set up through sub
sidy or otherwise on Southern
farms. This brought from Fred
erick w. McReynolds, chairman
Of the Board of Public Welfare, an
assertion that the program
smacked of methods employed by
totalitarian states.
$3.50, 900 Cost in Year
Lewis asserted the three camps
would be "a first requisite for
necessary Stabilizing and refrain
ing purposes" no matter what
plans are followed for dealing
with needy residents and "the
more numerous ewcom S
stranded in the District"
Details of the camp plans are
sketched by Capt. William w.
Batchelder, of the Air-Reserve, in
command of the New England Re
ceiving Unit and CCC Camp, 150th
Company, Fort Devens, Mass. He
estimated establishment and main
tenance of the camps would cost
$685. for the first year.
AS outlined, the D. C. Rehabilita-
ton and Retraining Center would
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Ohio Democrats UrQe
Third Term for F. D. R.

QN.S.) President Roosevelt to-
day was urged to run for third
term in a resolution left at the
White House in behalf of the
League of Young Democratic Clubs
of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. John
M. Keane, president of the league,
presented the resolution to Secre-
tary Mcintyre for transmission to
the President.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
u. 5. Receipts Exceed
3 Billion Since July |

Q.N.SO Federal receipts today
passed the three-billion.dollar
mark for the fiscal year which
began July l. Heavy expenditures
for recovery and relief, however,
left a deficit of $1,723, 100000. as
total expenditures reached a total
of $4,717657,617.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Plane Hits Power
Line, Burns; 4 Saved

TTTUSVHLE, Fla, Jan. 9
U.N.S0-Four persons narrowly
escaped serious injury today when
a privately owned plane crashed
into a high-power electric line at
the Titusville Airport and fell to
the earth in flames.
Occupants of the ship were C.
S. Wells, pilot; J, H. Davis, Rich,
ard White, all of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Robert Simon, of Scars.
vile, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Lodge NeuO Protest

Meanwhile, the Budapest gov
ernment lodged further sharp
protest with Prague over continua-
ton of the frontier clashes, de-
manding full moral and material
damages"
The Hungarian press intimated
that this country'S minister to
Czechoslovakia, who is now on
vacation, may not return unless
Czech guarantees are forthcoming.
PRAGUE, Jan. 9 Q.N.SD.-The
Czechoslovak government today
pressed for reply from Budapest
on a proposal for the establish.
ment of neutral zone along the
embattled Czech-Hungarian from
tier as public sentiment against
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1939-01-09

RUSH TROOPS

BUDAPEST, Jan. 9 G.N.S0
The Hungarian government to-
day rushed reinforcements to mill
tary posts and establishments on
the Czechoslovakia frontier as a
result of a new border clash in
the neighborhood of Nagygejic, in
which a Czech regular army Of
ficer was reported wounded as he
entered Hungarian territory
Defense Measure
The dispatch of additional
troops, described in Budapest to-
day as a defensive measure, was
ordered as a mixed Czech-Hungar-
ian commission fastened to in
vestigate the most recent outbreak
of violence on the frontier be-
tween Hungary's new territory
and dismembered Czechoslovakia.
The new crisis developed as the
time limit expired for a Czecho-
slovak reply to an official Hungar-
ian demand for an apology for
last weeks serious clash at Mum
kacS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
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The Washington times., 1939-01-09

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9
G.N.S.).-Three European
powers today received
Mexican govern ent
checks for a total of $780,
600 as indemnity for dam
age suffered by their ma
tionals at the hands of the
bandits Villa and Zapata.
The Mexican govern
ment announced that it
was paying for the havoc
wrought to British, French
and Italian property by
the revolutionary maraud-
ers in 1916 in order to
"give proof to the world
that Mexico intends to live
up to it's financial obliga-
tions." Great Britain re-
ceived $4,000; France,
$4,000, and Italy, $4,000.
Gle ON Merico By Fred
e Is.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
Here
Seen in Spain Row

International repercussons expected here today the
heels of Archbishop Michael j. Cury blunt denunciaon of
Spans ambassador the United States ordinary
The Washington times., 1939-01-09
THE HERALD AND TIMES

is the only newspaper or.
ganizatiOn in the Nations
Capital which offers a com.
plete "a hour around.the.
clock cOverage of news, pic.
lures and features.
The Washington times., 1939-01-09

! Fair and warmer
tonight, lowest
7, temperature about
40; Tuesday cloudy
with mild temper
ature, followed by
rain Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Reorganization
Continued From First Page)

conform with the desires of the
President-has virtually been COM
pleted and will be presented this
week to the reorganization subcOm-
mlttee OF the House District Com
mlttee headed by Representative
Kennedy, Democrat Of Maryland.
The powers of the Commissioners
under the revised plan would be
broadened to such an extent that
Congress in the future would have
to devote very little time to the
problems of the District.
The Commissioners, for instance,
would have complete control over
finances. They would be empowered
to levy and collect taxes, and deter
mine how the tax revenue should
be spent, thus divorcing the Federal
Budget Bureau as we'll as Congress
from any control over purely NUM-
clpal expenditures. In other words,
1t IS proposed to give the Commits
slonerS the same powers enjoyed by
officials of other municipal gov
ernments.
1t is not the intention. however.
1t was said, to have Congress dele
gate any of its legislative authority
over the District to the augmented
Board of Commissioners, but simply
TO empower the board to promul-
gate ordinary municipal ordinances.
Would Define Powers Specifically.
Now the Commissioners must
seek the approval of Congress to
change the time for turning off
street lights, to sell District owned
property no longer needed for pub
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Essay Contest Winners
Will Receive Awards

Marie-Louise Ralph, IT, of Roose-
velt High School, will be honored
Wednesday night as irst-prize VIM
ner in the merit system essay con-
test sponsored by the District of
Columbia Federation of Federal EN-
ployes' Unions.
At the occasion, in the Interior
Department auditorium, she will
read her essay and receive q check
for $25. Other winners who will re-
ceive awards are Josephine Cless,
second prize winner, Academy of the
Holy Cross, SIS, and Margaret Mary
Smith, Georgetown Visitation Con-
vent: Anna Mae O'Brien, Holy Trim
ity High School; Mary Sheila Cor
bett. Sacred Heart Academy; Fran
ces kennard, Roosevelt High School,
and Margaret Mary johnson,
Georgetown Visitation Convent, IS
each.
The N. F. F. E. is awarding to
each of the scores of contestants.
representing every local public high
School, parochial school and private
Evening star., 1939-06-04

lie purposes, to authorize an oil
company to construct pipe line,
and numerous other such strictly
municipal functions which members
of Congress have frequently in the
past complained of being too picay-
une to take their time for consid-
Grafton.
In the revised reorganization bill,
the powers OF the Commissioners
under the proposed new set-up will
be specifically defined.
AS indicated several weeks ago
by Representative Kennedy follow
ing his conference with Mr.. Roose-
welt, the original Gritfenhagen plan
has been altered in the revised edi-
ton to assure the continued inde-
pendence of the Board of Educa-
ton and the Board of Public Lii
brary Trustees. Proposals in the
original plan to destroy the auton-
omy OF these two agencies provoked
a storm of protest.
Certain other changes have been
made in the revised edition of the
reorganization plan, it was said, to
meet objections of civic leaders and
others, but these will not be dis
closed until the modified reorgani-
zation bill is made public.
No Date for Meeting Fixed.
Although the President in his
conference with Mr.. Kennedy indi-
Gated he believed the heterogeneous
array of municipal agencies could
be consolidated into less than the
II departments recommended in tny
original Griffenhagen plan, it is
understood, the number has not
been reduced in the revised plan.
Representative Kennedy has not
yet fixed definite date for meet
ing of his subcommittee to consider
the alterations in the reorganization
plan, but it will probably be held
about the middle of the week. He
is hopeful the subcommittee will
approve the modified plan and have
it ready for consideration of the full
District Committee June II.
Mr.. Kennedy plans to confer to-
morrow with George E. Allen whom
the President recently reappointed
Commissioner to fill the vacancy
left by his own resignation last fall.
Mr.. Allen, it is said, was reappointed
primarily to direct the reorganiza-
ton of the District government as
soon as Congress authorizes the
changes.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Soop Box Derby Rules

(Note to boys: The Star and
the American Legion again are
sponsoring a Soap Box Derby
this summer for boys of the
Washington metropolitan area.
The Derby is a race of motor
less, gravity-poWered, miniature
automobiles or coaster racers.
built and driven by boys. The
winner of the local Derby on
July 8 will represent Washing
ton in national and interna-
tional finals at Akron, Ohio, on
August 49,
These rules are your guide
for the second WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
l. Eligibility: Boys of WASH
lngton and vicinity not younger
than 10 nor older than IS may
enter A boy who has passed
his 10th birthday on the day
OF the local race is ineligible.
Members of the immediate
family of employees of The Star,
the Chevrolet Motor Co., Chev-
rolet dealers or employees of
Chevrolet dealers will not be
allowed to compete.
2. Official rule books and en-
try blanks: Secure these and
sign your safety pledge at the
salesrooms of your nearest
Chevrolet dealer in Washing
ton, Alexandria or Clarendon,
Va; Silver Spring or Hyatts-
vile, Md You must be ac-
companied by your parent or
guardian, who must also sign.
Read The Star Regularly for
Derby NeiUS.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
THE SUNDAY WASHINGTON, 1ese-PART ONE

academy, copy Of "spoils," widely
quoted source book on the merit
system.
Among those invited to be present
are the three contest judges, Chair
man BulOW of the Senate Civil Serv-
Ice Committee; Representative Rog-
ers, member of the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee; Harry e. Mitchell,
president of the Civil Service Com
mission; Mrs. Lucille Foster McMil-
lin, commissioner, Civil Service Com
missoin; Chairman Ramspeck of the
House Civil Service Committee;
President Luther C. Steward, Secre-
airy Treasurer Gertrude M. Nc
Nally and Fifth Vice President Ulrey
j. Biller OF the N. F.. F.. E.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Peculiarly Named

Greenland, although 81 times
larger than Iceland, its smaller but
livelier neighbor, has only one
seventh the population of the latter
country. Greenland is almost en-
tirely composed of one vast ice cap,
from which fragments break off in
the form of icebergs. Indeed, the
two countries are most unsuitably
named. The discoverers of the larger
and less hospitable island are sup
posed to have labeled it Greenland
as bait for colonists.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Summers Condition
Described as Better

With his temperature normal,
Representative Hatton w. Summers
Of Texas. chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee, was described
as somewhat better" late yesterday
at George Washington University
Hospital, where he is recovering
from recent operation.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Two to Be Graduated

Dennis Joseph Hanlon of 1923 Sew
enth street NE. and George J. Flan-
agan Of 1908 Otis street NE, will be
graduated from Mount St. Mary S
College, Emmitsburg, Md, Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Moloney Is Graduated

Philip Joseph Maloney of 3700
Massachusetts, avenue NV, was to
be graduated today at final exercises
at the University of Notre Dame.
Evening star., 1939-06-04

Twenty-eigh shearers clipped
2,8O0 sheep a day in Patagonia last
season.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Police Called as Row Ends
Actors Harmony Meeting

America GA. F. of L., that A. F. A.
omcials had misdirected the union s
relief funds into other organization
activities.
Sudden termination of the meet
ing prevented a move by Miss
fuckers hackers to ask for q vote
Of confidence in her.
"Since I have been your president
nearly three years-we have built
the strongest actors union in Amer
lea, and I want to tell you I never
received q penny for my work." she
said. "A study of the charges re-
veals that the only reason we are
being attacked is because OF our
success in organizing. ="
A few moments later, despite a
plea for peace by Bill Robinson,
colored dancing star, the session
was plunged into q general uproar
by an alteration between Mack
and Miss johnson.
Miss Tucker and other notables
left Is the disorder and shouting
spread.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
| Suicide Note
Found in Auto
| Believed Hoax

Police were inclined to doubt the
authenticity of note implying
suicide found this morning in a car
lmpounded for over-parking and
registered to Silver Spring, Md,
man who failed to appear in court
yesterday to answer a charge of at
tempted criminal assault against
a young girl.
Police said William j. Dixon, %,
was charged with attempted assault
last Saturday, after he had been
held by passer-by in Rock Greek
Park who had answered the outcry
Of young high school girl.
Police said two girls, both in their
teens, told them they had accepted
ride in Mr.. Dixon's car, and that
one of them had screamed as he
made advances in the park.
Released on 81 900 bond to appear
in Police Court yesterday, Mr.. Dixon
did not appear, police said. and
this morning the automobile was
found on F street NV. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
The note, found in the glove COM
partment. and addressed to his
wife, Mrs. Esther Carlson Dixon,
and signed. Love, Bill" said:
Il think this is the best way. The
world isn't 50 hot. Am leaving 1t for
good.
Il. w. j. Dixon. leave all my
property to my wife, Mrs. Esther
Carlson Dixon, ."