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A—4 =% “RED COMMITTEE" FORMED IN MADRID Extreme Leftists Prepare to Take Over City, Resist Rebels. BACKGROUND— Virtually a feudal state with no middle classes, since the abdication of King Alfonso in 1931, Spain has been fertile soil for communism. The current revolt is blamed by ob- servers as an. effort of the army and the upper classes to keep the country from the “Reds.” Establishment of the republic has been marked by frequent clashes between landowners, the church, workers and peasants. Multiplicity of political factions has been a characteristic of the government. At present 29 parties are represented in the Cortes. Of these 15 may be considered Right- ists or Centers, with 206 seats. The Left, with 14 parties, holds 267 seats. - BULLETIN. MADRID, July 22 (#)—A “Red Committee” for revoly - pressed Madrid today was reported au- thorized to distribute arms and to collect them from ‘‘unauthorized persons” in Spain’s defense against rightist revolution. (Copyright, 1936, by the Associated Press.) MADRID, July 22.—Extreme Leftists were reliably reported to have con- stituted a “Red Committee” for Madrid today as the Leftist government moved field guns to the outskirts of the cap- ital to bar the way against a rebel advance. With official estimates showing about 1,000 persons killed during the five days of fighting between rebellious Rightists and Leftists supporting the government, the struggle appeared to observers to be developing into a battle for supremacy between Fascists and Marxists. The latter predicted victory, al- though new uprisings were reported. Shortly before noon the government issued a statement that it had crushed uprisings in Barcelona, Gijon, the Balearic Islands, Almeria, Malaga, Alcala de Henares, El Pardo and Madrid. Loyal Troops Use Tanks. The government stated loyal troops would use tanks in an attempt to bat- ter their way into the famous Alcazar Military Academy at Toledo. (Late last night the government reported Alcazar already had fallen.) The military cadets there, who had Joined the rebellion, were fighting des- perately against a loyal attack by ar- tillery, infantry and tanks. (The function of the Red Commit- tee was not immediately explained. It was assumed by observers familiar with the situation in Spain, however, that the committee was formed to take over the power of government should the present regime collapse. (What elements comprised the com- mitee was not stated. The designa- tion “red” might range from allied Communists and Socialists to An- archo-Syndicalists.) The Europa motion picture theater in Madrid was converted into head- quarters for the Anarcho-Syndicalists of the capital. They made it a store- house for firearms and explosives. The Communist party seized Cnn-i servative Catholic party headquarters in the capital, announcing that hence- forth the luxurious club rooms would be Communist headquarters. Miners Remain Loyal. As the government marched out | columns of armed Communist and Socialist militiamen to support the artfllery in defense of the capital, a detachment of 5,000 husky Asturian miners entered the city. The miners, vowing allegiance to the government, were armed with rifles and small bags | and dynamite. Authorities said they believed the rebels planned to stir up sporadic trouble as well as to maintain their present plan of warfare. The garrison of Caceres threw in its lot with the Rightist rebellion at dawn today. The government announced it was waging & fight to the finish against | “three rebellious strongholds, mainly | Beville, Valladolid and Zaragoza,” It said that the “enemies of the re- pullic” were still holding out at these points although “their defeat is im- minent.” It was officially reported that two trains with loyal forces of militia had started from Alicante to crush small rebellious groups at Almansa and Albacete. The governor of Valencia denied re- ports that the troops in his province had joined the rebellion, but said that, if they did, he had “10,000 armed men in addition to assault guards and civil guards.” Groups of Marxists and Fascists clashed at Alto del Leon, near Madrid, but there was no indication that the clash was part of any general action. Rebels March on Madrid. Strenuous efforts made by rebel forces to reach Madrid over country rdads leading into the capital were being blocked by armed Communists and Socialists, by that part of the air corps which remained loyal to the government, and by the assault and civil . Leftist political authorities said the government had dissolved a number of army units implicated in the rebel- lion, had granted other soldiers leaves of absence, and were using their rifl machine guns, pistols and hand gre- nades to arm Communist and Socialist youths, On the other hand, the official radio reported that Gen.. Cabanellas Zara- goza had broadcast an order to all those who served in the army between 1931 and 1936 to report immediately to their garrisons. The militia in Madrid fought with two automobiles filled with alleged Fascists at about midnight. The automobiles roared through the eity, blazing with machine guns at militis patrols. One of the automobiles was captured and its four occupants were killed out« right. The second car escaped. One militiaman was known to have been killed during the running fight. Militia patrols otherwise kept order on the streets. Their automobiles were converted into “armored” cars by plac- ing mattresses along their sides for protection from roof-top snipers. Five thousand— (At this point telephone communi- eation with London was cut, pre- sumabiy by a censor.) 300 Killed in Madrid. ‘The official list gave 300 killed in Madrid during the subjugation Mon- |lona radio station, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON MRS. FRANCES E. WARD, DRESSMAKER, IS DEAD U. S. Acts to Protect Citizens building contractor, Above: The battleship Oklahoma, which has been ordered to Spain to remove American cit- izens if necessary. Lower: The United States Embassy at Madrid, where Americans have been offered a refuge during the revolt. Inset: Eric Wendelin, 31, third secretary of the embassy, who in charge in the absence of Claude G. Bowers, American Ambassador. The latter is on vacation at San Sebas- —A. P. and Underwood & Underwood Photos. tian. to land at Algeciras, in the south. A division which arrived from El Pardo claimed 40 rebels were killed and many wounded at Manzanares in a bombing by loyal airplanes, which drove them out from the beautiful old castle where they had taken up a po- sition, Mayor Colminar Viejo of Santillana reported the bodies of 14 army officers had been found in a fountain in the plaza of his city. Loyalists Seize Almeria. RABAT, French Morocco, July 22 (#).—Loyal troops, backed by the big guns of the cruiser Lepante, were re- ported today to have seized Almeria, Southern Spanish port, from rebel troops. Presence of the vessel at Almeria encouraged loyal troops to attack the city, which the insurgents had cap- tured early in the revolt. New Commander Named. BARCELONA, Spain, July 22 (#).— The government today named Gen. Arenguren, former head of the Cata- lonian Civil Guard, to be military commander in chief of Catalonia. The government established & special guard in the consulates and in | | homes of foreigners, announcing: “We must not compromise our victory. For- | eigners and their goods must be placed | under the safeguard of the govern- ment of the people.” All Americans in Barcelona are safe, | the United States consulate announced. Fighting Near Barcelona. LISBON, Portugal, July 22 (#).— Heavy fighting west of Barcelona, Spain, was reported today in & mes- sage from Gen. Cabanero, chief of the rebel forces at Zaragoza. districts where the inhabitants are “fighting for Spain against Russia.” Rebel occupation of the Province of Orense was reported by a large num- ber of Communists who fled across the | border and were taken into Portuguese custody. Angel Gallarza, Socialist member of Parliament, was in the captured party. PERPIGNAN, France. July 22 (7).— A violent anarchist attack on the semi- | autonomous government of Catalonia was broadcast today from the Barce- indicating Luis Companys, the provincial leader, may have been deposed. An unidentified speaker told the people to no longer respect orders of the “deposed government.” “We are going to bombard monu- ments and churches, striking our en- emies with terror,” the announcer shouted. JOSEPH D. FRANZONI EXPIRES SUDDENLY Native of City in Postal Service Since 1901—Well Known in Fairfax, Va. Joseph D. Franzoni, 61, assistant superintendent of railway adjustments of the Post Office Department, died suddenly of a heart attack in his office today. Fellow workers called the fire rescue squad when he was tricken, but their efforts were un- ailing. A native of this city, Mr. Fransoni began his work in the city post office in April, 1901. He was transferred to the Post Office Department in 1907, and has since been connected with the Division of Railway Adjustments. The division is under the Second Assistant Postmaster General. If Your Dentist Hurts You, Try DR. FIELD Plate Expert T 1 Guarantee a Perfect, Tight Fit in Any Mouth 1 Give Violet_Ray Treatments for - Pyorrea Extraction $1-$ Also Gas Ext. Plates _$1.50 Repaired up day of rebel garrisons. One hundred Tebel colonial troops were estimated to have been killed when they attempted DR. FIELD 406 7th St. N.W. Met. 9256 |ing Office until retired about three | | to obtain better transportation facil- Oabanero asserted his forces had | occupied Zaragoza and neighboring | CLARENCE DEGNAN DIES HERE AT BBI Was Vice President of| Southeast Citizens’ Body. Funeral Friday. Clarence G. Degman, 66, vice presi- dent and historian of the Southeast Citizens’ Association, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home, 1340 Pennsylvania ave- avenue southeast. | He was resting on a couch when his wife, Mrs.| Elsie Degman, | found him dead. Coroner A. Ma- gruder MacDon- ald issued a cer- tificate attribut-,| ing death to cer- | ebral hemorrhage. | Mr. Degman, a | native of Spring- | dale, Ky., was an | auditor in the| General Account- | C. G. Degman. years ago. He came to this city in 1919. He was a Kentucky colonel. Long prominent in the citizens’ as- sociation, Mr. Degman, in addition to | holding the other offices, was vice | chairman of its Public Utilities Com- mittee and had been active in efforts ities here. He was a member of the Warren G. Harding Lodge of Masons. | He is survived by his widow, a step- son, L. B. Martz, this city; . brother in Washington State and a sister in | Milan, Ind. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m, Friday in Padgett's funeral par- | lors, 131 Eleventh street southeast. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE | ACTING SUPERVISOR! Robert L. Haycock, first assistant | superintendent in charge of white ele- mentary schools, today was acting superintendent of all schools in the District after Dr. Frank W. Ballou, | superintendent, had started a month's vacation. Taking turns with Haycock as acting head of the school system will be Miss Jessie La Salle, assistant superintend- ent in charge of educational research, and Jere J. Crane, assistant in charge of buildings. Each will serve 10 days. Dr. Ballou left yesterday for his Summer cottage at Belgrade Lake, Me. JOE HIGH "OUR PLUMBER’ HOUSE PAINTING —of character . . . ‘that is the reputation enjoyed by this local concern for over years. Get our estimates on any job, large or small. Buy from en Electrical Dealer WESTINGHOUSE * REFRIGERATORS JCHARDING S1V 10th St N.W. NA, 3100 FIVE DENY GUILT INFUN' SLAYING Pleas of Innocent Entered for Black Legionnaires as They Stand Mute. BY the Associated Press. DETROIT, July 22.—Five men charged with killing a colored World ‘War veteran “just for fun” during a Black Legion drinking party a year ago stood mute today at their ar- raignment on murder and kidnaping charges. Pleas of innocent were entered for the five and all were ordered held without bail for examination July 28. The first, almost incredible account of the shooting of the man came from Dayton Dean, confessor of Black Legion deeds of violence, whose sanity has been questioned in court. Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea said last night, however, he had obtained & corroborating statement from one of the men Dean named. ‘That statement, the prosecutor said, came from James Roy Lorance and, like Dean’s account, named Harvey Davis, reputed Black Legion “colonel”; John Bannerman, Ervin D. Lee and Charles Rouse as the other persons present when Silas Coleman, 42-year- old World War veteran, was shot to death in a marsh near Pinckney, Mich. The new charges were filed on the day that Davis, Lee and Bannerman, with 12 codefendants, were to have gone on trial for the Black Legion “execution” of Charles A. Poole. That trial was postponed for at least two weeks. 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