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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-10

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teacher. The young priests work
was of such high order that before
leaving Rome, he was presented to
Leo XIII together with his com.
rade Lualdi. with whom he had
taken the examinations and who
later became director of the Lom-
bard seminary and then a cardi-
nal. The two were destined, years
later, to sit in the conclave which
chose one of them as successor to
Benedict XIV.
In the spring of 1921. Cardinal
Ferrari, archbishop of Milan, died
and in May the Pope summoned
Mgr. Ratti from Warsaw, Poland,
where he was apostolic nuncio,
created him a cardinal and APP
pointed him to the archdiocese of
Milan.
The choice of his motto was
prophetic. His coat of arms bore
the words s'reptum transit" mean
ing cit passes rapidly" just eight
months after his elevation to the
cardinalate he was elected Supreme
Pontiff of the Roman church.
Benedict XIV died January %,
1922. and Achille Ratti was elect
ed pope February 6, receiving an
almost unanimous vote on the
fourteenth ballot. Explaining why
he took the name of Plus, he said i:
81 was born under Plus: I
came to Rome under a Plus; Plus
is the name of peace-then Plus
shall be my name".
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Franco Organizes
Rule of Barcelona

LERIDA, Spain. Jan. 81 IP).-The
insurgent government, looking for
ward to the capture of Barcelona,
today ordered the establishment of
governmental machinery to take
over the city.
The Count of Montseny Mia y
Camps was named president of a
council to govern Barcelona Prov
ince and it was said the govern
ment probably would name within a
day or two the members of a council
to rule Barcelona itself.
The action came Immediately after
Generahssimo Francisco Franco per-
sonally had given his ministers a
review of the offensive in all sectors,
expressing complete confidence that
his armies soon would be victorious.
The insurgent government also
approved proposals designed to re-
store as quickly as possible normal
civil life in Barcelona and other
areas.
Gen. Franco called upon all Span
iards to contribute generously to aid
the establishment of normal condi-
tions and the distribution of food,
clothing and medical supplies to the
needy.
Reviewing the actions on the va
rious fronts, Gen. Franco said,
These magnificent victories on
Catalonian soil are of the same vim
tage as our former efforts-less bril-
liant but no less decisive"
He reported what he termed a
complete rout of government forces
on the central and southern fronts.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Eicher Is Confirmed
ToS. E. G.. Position

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Edward c. Eicher
of Iowa to be a member of the Sc
curities and Exchange Commission,
succeeding John w. Hanes, now
Undersecretary of the Treasury.
These other appointments also
were confirmed:
Forrest F. Hill of New York, gov
ernor of the Farm Credit Admins
tration, succeeding William I. Myers,
resigned.
Franklin w. Hancock, jr., of North
Carolina, a member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, succeeding
William F. Stevenson.
Henry Oil of Wisconsin. a men,
Der of the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Hitler Names Personal Aide
San Francisco Consul General
Capt. Wiedemunn Is
Rewarded for
His Services
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. 21.-Reichsfuehrer
Hitler's appointment of his personal
adjutant and World War company
commander, Capt Fritz Wiedemann,
as Consul General in San Fran
cisco was announced officially today.
In official quarters it was asserted
that the appointment had no polit-
ical significance, that Capt Wiede-
mann was going to California on
his own wish and that the Fuehrer
desired to reward his adjutant
handsomely for past services.
Capt. Wiedemann will succeed
Baron Manfred Won Killinger, as
signed to spesial duties In the for
eign Office, where it was assumed
he would await another appoint
ment.
Won Killinger was recalled to
Berlin in December to report on the
bombing of the Nazi freighter VAN
couver in Oakland estuary Novem-
br 3. Five of the Vancouver's crew
were injured and she was beached.
Won Killinger at the time declared
the blast IAN act of criminal
sabotage"
Baron Won Killinger returned
from Berlin to San Francisco
yesterday, but said he would leave
for Germany cgain within two
weeks.)
Capt. Wiedemann, At. commanded
the German Army company in
which Hitler served as a corporal
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Suit Asks Appointment
Of Receiver for B. & O,
BY the Associated Press

by the Associated fTeSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-An action
filed today in United States District
Court by an individual holder of
$4,000 bonds asked appointment OF
a receiver for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. The action, brought by
Oscar Getz, also sought an account
ing Of all securities and properties
and alleged violation of an inden-
ture securing the railroads bonds.
Getz alleged plan (approved last
November 2 by the Interstate Com
merce Commission authorizing the
company to take steps to reduce an
nual fixed charges by approximately
Gil ,000,0 900 and extend maturities by
q voluntary capital readjustment
plan, involved a violation of the
terms and provisions of the inden-
ture OF trust dated December 81,
1915, by failure to pay $4,000, 900
of}prior lien 31a per cent gold bonds.
"A representative of the road said
here statement covering the roads
position would be issued from the
Baltimore head offices.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Spain Fighters Return
Is Fought in Mexico
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 21.-Mem-
bers of the Democratic Front, a
political party opposed to the official
Party of the Mexican Revolution,
protested today against the govern
ment's intention to allow re-entry
into the country of severel hundred
members of the international bri-
gades returning from Spain.
The men are expected to arrive
at an unannounced Mexican port the
first week in February.
If the government does not re-
woke the order which allows the
entry into this country of those
men," Gen. Ramon Iturbe, head of
the front, stated, I'VE will prevent
their landing, using force If neces-
sary."
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Gov. 0'Conor Blocks
TO Buy
W., B. & A. Roadbed
1lth-Hour Move Stops
Deal After Lund
Title Is Questioned
BY the Associated Press

by the ASSOCIATED H(eSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-Eleventh-
hour action by Gov. OConor today
blocked completion of the State
Roads Commission $4,000 deal to
buy the Washington. Baltimore &
Annapolis Railroad right of way.
The commission on December q
announced intention to purchase
the property for major Baltimore
Washington highway The trans
action was to have been completed
today.
Gov. O'Conor stepped into the
picture yesterday with a demand
for all contracts, minutes of meet
ings and engineering data bearing
on the deal.
After preliminary study of the
records forwarded by j. Glenn Beall,
chairman of the commission, Gov.
O'Conor definitely stated that the
sale would not be completed at this
time.
Clouds on the right-of title
were given by the Governor as the
basis of his decision to order the
commission to withdraw. tempo
rarily at least, from the deal.
Sections Not Owned.
Gov. O'Conor said he gained the
impression at January l8 confer
ence with Mr.. Beall that the State
would get outright title to the road
bed. Later he learned that sections
OF the right of way were not owned
outright by the railway.
Portions of the right-of way con-
sisted of easements across property.
(See w.. B. Sy A pape A.60
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Colgate Student Critically Hurt
In Four-Story Plunge Here
An Honor Pupil, He
Was Studying
Government

Robert Pullman of New York, an
honor student at Colgate University,
here with group of students study
ing government, fell from the fifth
floor of the Y. M. c. A. Building,
1875 G street NV, shortly after 10
m. today, He was taken to nearby
Emergency Hospital in a critical
condition.
The youth, 20 or 81 years old,
dropped from outside his room. ap-
parently from fire escape on the
Eighteenth street side of the build
ing One rung of the fire escape
had been bent and several small
branches of tree broken.
Hearing a crash, a parking lot at
tendant found Mr. Pullman lying on
the sidewalk and summoned an
ambulance.
Preliminary examination at the
hospital indicated that the youth
had suffered many broken bones
and there was little hope for his
recovery
Two eye-witnesses who reported
they saw the student strike the
sidewalk said they were convinced
that some one was at the window
opening on the fire escape at the
time.
The witnesses, Richard Williams.
2l, colored, houseboy, and Fred
Gaber, both of 6l2 Eighteenth street
NV. directly across the street from
the Y. NJ. c. A.. told detectives they
got an impression OF some one NOV
ing about in the window as the
youth fell.
Williams said he was cleaning
window on the ground floor when
he saw a man on fire escape out
side fifth-f1oor window. An in
slant later, Williams said. the man
plunged downward and he saw two
hands pull back into the window"
The window was closed almost i'm
mediately, according to the witness.
He said the plunging man struck
railing of the fire escape, partly
caved it in, and dropped through
tree to the sidewalk. i.
Mr.. Gaber said he was on the
second floor and heard a noise
across the street. He saw a man
strike fire escape railing and
bounce off. About the same time
window closed, Mr. Gaber said.
The fire escape level from which
the student was reported to have
dropped is beside corridor window.
The room where he and his room
mate lived is half the distance of
the building away from this fire
escape. Maids working on the floor
below said they knew nothing of
the occurrence until after the am
bulance arrived.
Roommate Away.
E. S. La Fetra, business secretary
of the Y. M. c. A., said he had been
unable, several hours afterWard, to
find any one in the building who
could shed light on the matter.
Mr. Pullman's roommate. Henry
H. Lyman. Jr., of Middlefeld, Conn.,,
another of the Colgate honor group,
Icon nYYY YNFANI ~. -
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Britain Is Reported
Weighing Aid to China
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 81. - Informed
quarters said today Britain was
carefully considering" financial
assistance to China.
The Daily Herald reported ar
rangements nearly completed for a
loan of 100000 ($14,040,000) to
help support Chinese currency.
DR.. v. K. wellington Koo, Chinese
delegate to the League Of Nations,
before leaving Geneva last night
for London limited that efforts soon
would be made to start consultations
among the United States. Britain,
France and Soviet Russia to aid
China.
The United States recently made
credits of $25 100000 available to
China through the Export-1mport
Bank.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Hopkins Vote Delayed
As Tydings, Gillette
F|ay Purge Campaign
Debate Aueurs III for
Party Harmony; Norris
Upbroids Senote
BY the Associated Press.


The 10th Congress concluded it's
third week today amid multiplying
signs that Democratic peace-makers
face tremendous task in their ef-
forts to achieve party harmony be-
fore the 1910 campaigns.
The two major subjects of con-
gresslonal action-the relief appro-
priation and President Roosevelt's S
appointments-brought boiling to
the surface the bitterness gener-
ated by the court bill fight two years
ago and accentuated last summer
by New Deal efforts to defeat un-
friendly Democratic Senators.
The situation was demonstrated
clearly yesterday when Senator Tyd-
ings. Democrat, of Maryland de-
nounced Mr.. Roosevelt's unsucc ess-
full efforts to bring about his defeat
for denomination by former Repre-
sentative David J. Lewis, a New
Dealer.
Senator Tydings spoke during de-
bate on the appointment of Harry
L. Hopkins, former w. P. A. ad-
ministrator, to be Secretary of
Commerce. He related that the
President and Representative Lewis
rode together through Maryland
and that the President promised
bridge would be built across the
lower Potomac River.
Disgraceful Exhibition.
1T was one of the most disgrace
full exhibitions in the political his
tory of the United States the
Maryland Senator said. There IS
not man in this Senate who can
deny it. A 100000 bridge was
dangled before the people of Mary
land as political bait, but they voted
for me, to l."
Some other Senators had criticized
some of Mr.. Hopkins actions while
relief. director, but Senator Tydings
shouted to the listening Senate and
crowded galleries that it was not
the former w. P. A. head, but a
higher authority who opposed me in
Maryland"
why should we censure Harry
Hopkins?" he continued, adding he
would vote for him. rs there a
man in this body who doesn't know
that Harry Hopkins did no more
than was expected of him?"
Senator Tydings said he expected
to be in the Senate for the next
two years, "shorn of all patronage,
shorn of all influence and that
with the greatest majority ever ac-
corded candidate in my State
That, gentlemen" he said in
bitter tones, "is democracy"
At one point in his speech Sen
ator Tydings said he recalled a
newspaper statement by Senator
Minton, Democrat, of Indiana that
the Senate would not seat him
(Tydings) even if elected, because
of money contributed to his cam
paign by corporations.
That's a dirty lie." Senator Min
ton shouted, jumping up from his
seat a few feet in front of the Mary
land Senator.
Senator Tydings said he read the
statement in several papers, but
apologized, adding he should have
consulted Senator Minton directly.
II never heard of it before until
just now," the Indiana Senator de-
clared.
Senator Gillette. Democrat, Of
Iowa, whose denomination Mr.. Hop
kins opposed, disclosed that he, too,
would vote for confirmation. Like
(See HOPKINS, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Road to Freedom

The Road to Freedom to-
night will portray the story Of
the invention of printing by
Johannes Gutenberg and the
subsequent intellectual en-
lightenment brought to the
world by his work. The broad
cast will be heard over WMAL
at $3.50 pm. The Road to
Freedom is sponsored by The
Star in, cooperation with the
National Broadcasting Co., the
Washington Civic Theater and
Georgetown University.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Rebels Driven
Out Of |gua|ada
By Loya|ists
First Big Setback
To lnsurgent
Campaign
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France, JAN 2l.-The
insurgents great drive toward Bar
celona today was reported to have
met its first serious setback when a
violent government counter attack
drove Generalissimo Frances troops
back out of the important town of
Igualada.
This town, % airline miles west
of the government capital, was con-
sidered key point in the govern
ment's main defense Ene.
Insurgent dispatches both from
Burgos and Lerida acknowledged
that Ighalada, which the insurgents
reported last night they had entered,
was today in the hands of a gov
ernment garrison.
Instead of continuing their efforts
to storm Igualada Gen. Frances
columns were reported tanning out
to the north and south of the town
in efforts to surround it and compel
its garrison to surrender.
Raids on Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Gen. Frances airforce
subjected Barcelona to a series of
raids, in two of which a deluge of
bombs was loosed on the city and
port. Two others were driven of
by government planes.
With battle lines only some 80
miles to the west, government lead
ers hastily pushed Notifications at
the very gates of the city for last
ditch stand if necessary.
Dispatches said artillery was being
placed at. Barcelona's gates and
sandbag barriers raised inside the
city,
Earlier today insurgents had re-
ported capture of both 1guelada
and Vendrell, the latter 80 miles
southwest of Barcelona on the high
way nSar the Mediterranean coast.
Concerted Attack on Igualada.
1gualada fell before a concerted
drive of infantrymen, tanks and
planes. insurgent dispatches had
reported. GeneraliSsimo Francos S
forces followed their usual tactics
by sending columns north and south
Of the town while supporting troops
struck straight at the center, the
reports said. Government forces
withdrew to avoid being surrounded.
The same thing happened at Ven
dreH. Insurgent troops which had
occupied the village of San Jaime
del Domenys marched southwark
while second column moved north
eastward along the coast. When the
two units were in sight of each other
they loosed a terrific hail of shells
and bullets on the government lines
The defenders were caught by the
cross fire and had to retire.
This leaves three main defense
points between the insurgents and
the immediate vicinity of Barcelona
Villafranca del Panades, strongly
fortified town % miles southwest of
the capital, was said to be under
artillery fire. The other points were
Villanueva y Geltru, on the coast
just to the south of Villafranca, and
Manresa, Is miles west of Barcelona
on the highway which connects the
capital with the French frontier.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
'Wyott Eorp on Way
Back to Australia
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSLO, Norway, Jan. 21.-A mes.
sage from the Norwegian motorshir
Wyatt carp, base ship of the Lin
coin Ellsworth Antarctic expedition
reported today that the vessel was
on It's way to Australia with Ellis
worth and Sir Hubert Wilkins
aboard after completing their Ant
arctic work.
ellsworth, whose expedition
started last autumn, said jan
uary II in a dispatch to the
North American Newspaper AL
lance that he had discovered
ana claimed for the United States
10000 square miles of Antarctic
territoryJ
Evening star., 1939-01-21

during the World War. He has
long been the Fuehrer's close per-
sonal aide and has been intrusted
by him with important missions
abroad. He visited London in 1887
to invite Premier Mussolini to Ger
many and went to London last
summer.
Diplomats expressed belief that
Capt. Wiedemann would not be
charged with any propaganda ac-
tivities and that the fact that he
was going direct from Hitler's per-
sonal household carried no special
meaning.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Caucus Backs Poredes

MANILA, Jan. 81 (P.-A Nacion-
alista party caucus yesterday unani-
mously indorsed Quintin Paredes,
former Philippines resident commits
sioner at Washington, D. c., for the
floor leadership Of the new Assembly,
which convenes January %.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Monopoly Hearing
End May Be Asked
By Roosevelt
Request Indicated So
That Congress May
Act on Issues

BAChGROUND-
In response to request OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Congress last
spring created governmental COM
mite to Investigate American
economic structure, Nth particu-
lar emphasis on monopolistic
practices. First set OF hearings
7Uere held in December, 1Uith at
tention being giUen to workings
OF patent system in automobile
and glass contdiner industries.
BY the Associated Press.
Usually reliable sources reported
today that President Roosevelt had
indicated the temporary National
Economic Committee might be asked
to wind up its investigation of mo-
nopoly soon so Congress could act on
the issue at this session.
These reports encouraged advo-
Gates of the Borah-O o Mahoney Fed
eral licensing bill in their hopes that
this measure might form the basis
Of fadministration-supported legisla-
ton.
The bill, by Senators Borah, Re-
publican, of Idaho, and O,Mahoney,
Democrat, Of wyoming, provides for
licensing all corporations which have
assets of 100000 or more IT would
give the Federal Trade Commission
broad powers to regulate such cor
porations, providing specifically that
a license to do business should be
denied concerns entering unlawful
combinations in restraint of trade.
Borah to Seek Action.
Senator Borah, a member of the
Monopoly Committee, told reporters
today he intended to seek action on
the bill soon. although the commit
tee has not been expected ito report
its findings for some months.
Senator OMahoney also indicated
he would not be averse to early
congressional consideration of the
measure, although he is committed
to an exhaustive study of the eco
nomic situation by the committee.
Senator OMahoney is chairman of
that group.
While some legislators said they
belived the administration might ac-
cept the Borah-OMahoney bill as
basis for legislation, they predicted
extensive changes might be made
in its form and additional Senators
added to the list of authors.
Both Senators Borah and OMaho-
ney have contended the monopoly
question cannot be dealt with sue
cessfully until there is some form of
direct Federal control, as through
a license, of corporations which
carry on their activities in several
States. They are expected to insist,
therefore, that this salient feature
of the measure be retained.
Patent Probe Ends.
The Monopoly Committee wound
up its investigation of patents yes
terday and Chairman O,Mahoney
indicated a recess might be taken
while additional subject matter was
brought up to date.
Summarizing the committees work
thus far, he said in a formal state
ment that there appeared to be gen.
eral agreement among witnesses
that business still needed the pro-
lection and stimulation of patents.
He said modification of the patent
laws to eliminate ''legalistic abuses"
seemed necessary and that present
procedure in the Patent Office
placed the individual inventor under
handicap. The greatest handi-
cap, he said, apparently was the
lack of single court of patent
appeals.
Evening star., 1939-01-21
'W.P. A. Battle
Enters Second
Senate Stage
Effort Will Be Made
To Hold Fund to
House Figure


Business decline OF last Uinter
resulted in heaUier demands for
relief funds than had been anti
ctpdted 1Dhen Congress made last
appropriation and directed its ap-
porttonment to merit June 30. TO
meet needs, President Roosevelt
asked immediate appropriation of
sS75 100000 1Dithout change in ad-
m,rliStrat,Ue procedure. House
cut fund to S725,OOO.OO0
Evening star., 1939-01-21
Summary of Toduy's Star

Page, Page.
Amusements, Obituary --A-12
BIZ Radio -----A-u
Church News, Real Estate,
A-12-15 B-2-5
Comics B-10-11 Society ---B-3
Editorials --A-10 Sports -A-16-17
Financial A-18-19 Women's
Lost and Page ---A-8
Found --- BIS
Foreign.
Reich continues hunt for Jews out
let abroad. Page Al
Hitler names aide San Francisco
consul general. Page Al
determination faces foes, says
Japan's Premier. Page Al
Rebels driven out of Igualada, say
Loyalists. Page Al
Break in Chinese deadlock is re-
ported near. Page A-3
NotioaaI.
Monopoly may end inquiry soon so
Congress may act. Page Al
Hopkins vote delayed until Monday
after bitter debate. Page Al
w. P. A. fight goes to Senate Appro-
priations Committee. Page Al
Hanes says business reforms about
completed. Page Az
S. E. c. halts sale of Japanese war
bonds in Hawaii. Page A-3
Suspended U. A. w. board members
suspend Martin. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Gov. O'Conor blocks w., B. & A.
right Of way deal. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-01-21
determination Due
For Japan S Foes,
Premier Warns
Wartime Controls to Be
Made Permanent,
Says Hironumo
BACKGROUND

japanese conquest OF China
has brought protests from United
States, France and Great Britain
against Tokio's auowed intention
to establish q neU order in East
Asia Those three po1Uers 1Uith
Japan and China are among
parties to nine-po,Der treaty OF
1922 by 1Dhich siqnatories agreed
to respect Chind's territorial in
tegrity and equality OF opportu-
nifty for trade in China.
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(See GERMAN, Page A-60
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(See w., B. & A., Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(See w. P. A., Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(See JAPAN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(see HOPKINS, Page A-60
Evening star., 1939-01-21

(See PULLMAN, Page A-6)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-09
NAVAL OFFICER DIES
FROM HEART ATTACK

SAN PEDRO, Calif.-Rear Ad-
miral George J. Meyers, 81, COM
mander of the base force here,
died of a heart attack aboard his
flagship, U. S. S. Argonne, Thurs
day.
Graduated from the Naval acad-
envy in 1902, he later became COM
mander of the 18th Naval district
in the Philippines and came here
last July.