Evening Star Newspaper, October 15, 1936, Page 1

’ WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; litt'e change in temperature; gentle to moderate winds, mostly easterly. Tem- peratures—Highest, 72, at noon teday; lowest, 63, at 6 a.m. today. Full réport on page A-6, Closing New York Markets, Page 22 84th YEAR. No. 33,770, ZIutered s second ciase mster * NARTINE UNORS N TREATENNG " RENERAL STRIE Demand Settiement of Dif- ferences by October 28 With Truce Ending. — COMMISSION CHARGED WITH ASSUMING POWERS Labor Organizations Declare They Cannot Submit as “Matter of Principle.” By the Assoclated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, October 15.—A simultaneous strike of all maritime unions on the Pacific Coast appeared & possibility today in the event differ- ences between waterfront employers and employes are not settled peace- fully by October 28. To a Federal Maritime Commission demand for an indefinite waterfront truce executives of the several mari- time unions answered with appeals to their 38,000 members to vote them authority to call a strike at midnight Ocotber 28, “if no satisfactory agree- ment is reached” defore then. ‘Truce Near End. Present working agreements, which ‘were to have expired September 30, ‘were continued under a 15-day truce scheduled to end at midnight tonight. Maritime labor leaders have indicated willingness to extend the truce to Oc- tober 26 and employers to extend it indefinitely. The International Longshoremen's Association already has submitted the strike authorization proposal to its membership in the form of a state- ment-ballot. Executives of the six other major waterfront unions agreed to submit like proposals to their mem- berships so that “simultaneous a tion” may be taken if deemed ad- visable, The unions declared the insistence of the new Federal Maritime Com- mission for an indefinite truce while it investigates the situation on the Coast “contained a threat” and ex- pressed the opinion the commiscion is “assuming powers with which it is Dot intrusted.” Statement Issued. Asserting in their statement that it was apparent the employers wish to 'settle the present controversy “by arbitration, to take away some eof the (union) gains made in' the pest,” the union statement eoncluded: “The (labor) organizations cannot nll:mlt to this as a matter of princi- . ple” The union’s Joint Negotiating Com- mittee telegraphed President Roose- welt last night that the purpose of asking the strike referendum was “to avoid a tie-up through spon- taneous action by our membership and to give the commissicn a charce to correct false impressions left in Spain’sE x-bueen Will Pay Visit Here Tomorrow Victoria Eugenie to Be Embass§ Guest of Lady Lindsay. LADY LINDSAY. BY PHYLLIS THOMPSON. Former Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain will arrive .n Washington to- morrow afternoon by train and will stop at the British Embassy with Lady Lindsay, wife of the British Ambas- sador, Sir Ronald Lindsay. ‘The former Queen, a granddaughter of the late Queen Victoria, will make the trip to the Capital entirely as & private and personal visit to Lady Lindsay in the roie of a British prln-; cess. She will see only the members (See QUEEN, Page A-4.) NEUTRAL BELRIUM the minds of our members and the public * * *” INDIANA PREPARES FOR GANGSTER RAIDS Sheriffs Warned to Be Ready to . Meet Arsenal Attacks | by Brady Mob. B) the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, October 15.— State police warned Indiana sheriffs and other law enforcement officials today to be prepared for possible raids | of the fugitive Brady gangsters upon arsenals. Capt. Matt Leach said the warning | had been issued to prevent a repeti- | tion of raids made on the Warsaw | and Peru jails by the John Dillinger | mob. Meanwhile, State police settled down to a methodical search of for- mer haunts of the fugitives. Aifred Brady, James Dahlhover and Clarence | Lee Shaffer, jr., who escaped from the Hancock County Jail at Greenfield Sunday after overpowering the sheriff and a citizen. Capt. Leach said Ohio police were investigating a report that an auto- mobile containing men answering the descriptions of the Brady gangsters had been seen at Celina, Ohio. Me said several other reports had been received, and that each was being checked closely. ‘ The captain expressed a belief “it’s Just a question of when and where they will strike first.” He pointed out the men were without funds when they escaped from jail and probably will attempt to get money within the near future, {TYPHOON AREA FOUND FREE OF PESTILENCE Philippine President Accompanies Doctors on Tour of Isles Where 415 Lost Lives. 87 the Associated Press. MANILA, P. I, October 15.—Fears of an epidemic in the flooded, typhoon- . swept area of Northern Luzon Island, where 415 were killed, were allayed today by health officials. After an inspection of the Cabana- tuan section, where the typhoon struck with greatest force, they reported they found no sickness. The doctors ac- companied President Manuel Quezon and Army officers on the tour. Advices from Cebu said more pas- sengers and sailors from the {ll-fated steamer, Sughu, were rescued after two days on the open sea. A total of 35 have been rescued. Thirty-one are dead or missing. A higher typhoon death toll, possi- bly reaching 700, was estimated by some officials as they received reports from the stricken provinces. ‘Werd from Nueva Ecija Province said hungry mobs plodded through 'muyck and debris-littered streets chant- ing prayers for relief. ) IRGEDBYLEOPOLD King Proposes Cabinet End All Alliances as Well as League Duties. BACKGROUND— Belgium, in achieving independ- ence from Holland in 1839, was neutralized under agreement be- tween Great Britain, France, Aus- tria, Prussia and Russia. Under this - pact the other signatoriesiwere to intervene if any one violated Bel= gian neutrality. - At outset of World War Germany marched through Belgium into Northern France against protests of England, and at end of the World War Belgium renounced her former meutral status, and in 1920 concluded an alliance with France. Belgium was one of five principal members of the Locarno security system. By the Associated Press. BRUSSELS, October 15.—Belgium’s return to complete European neu- trality, urged upon the cabinet by King Leopold, was interpreted today as re- pudiating existing security agreements with other powers and duties under the League of Nations Covenant. Informed sources held the Belgian monarch’s first speech before a full cabinet session to mean four things: 1. Repudiation of the Franco-Bel- gian military pact of 1920, which has been regarded as one of the keystones of Prench defense policy. Leaves Locarno System. 2. Belgium’s withdrawal from the Locarno treaty for collective European ty. 3. Repudiation of Belgium’s duties under the League of Nations Covenant. 4. A serious blow to the entire sys- tem of collective European security— present and future. The” King’s insistence upon aban- donment of European _assistance (See BELGIUM, Page A-15.) Bas he Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936—SEVENTY-TWO PAGES. **# 1..S. GOLD RESERVE OTALS 17 BILLION, MOST IN HISTORY Gain in Bullion Holdings Has “No Relation” to Mone- tary Pact. SHIPMENTS IN TRANSIT PRIOR ‘TO AGREEMENT Transactions to Be Kept Secret as Part of Stabilization Fund Operations. By the Associated Press. For the first time in history, the United States’ huge gold reserve today passed the $11,000,000,000 mark. Bullion holdings for October 13— the day the new tri-power gold ex- change agreement went into effect— were reported by the Treasury at $11,- 001,612,764, or about $15,000,000 above the previous day. 2+ At a press conference, however, Sec- retary Morgenthau said the increase had “no relaiion” to the monetary pact, because the bullion shipments were in transit before the understand- ing was arranged. He added that gold transactions of the United States under terms of the agreement would be regarded as part of the stabilization fund operations and, therefore, would be kept secret. Only Net Changes Shown, Eventually, he said, they might be revealed by the daily Treasury state- ment. These published reports show only net changes in the Nation’s gold stocks, however, and weuld not reflect sales and purchases which offset each other. Morgenthau said in response to questioning that he regarded $200,000,- 000 in gold originally set aside from the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund as “ample” for all operations under the pact. stocks October 13 was largely ex- plained by a report of the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York which an- nounced the receipt on that day of more than $10,000,000 in bullion from | Holland, $2,000,000 from England, and | $127,000 from India. This metal would | be transferred immediately to Gov- ernment holdings. Trend Is Continued. Earller, the increase had brought expressions of surprise from some fiscal ! autharities, who had expected the gold wrtn:rn a movement of bullica to and England. The however, showed gold was flowing strongly toward the Uni m: continuing a trend of ‘mon 3 The Treasury Department, working out technical details of the tri-power agreement, said a selling price for gold would be announced only by the United States. Although gold will flow freely be- tween the stabilization funds of all three nations, France and England will keep their selling prices secret, Treas- ury officials announced. . The American price remained yes- terday at $35 per fine ounce, though it may be changed on 24 hours’ notice, if necessary to protect internal pros- perity. ‘When America buys gold from Great Britain or France, Treasury authorities said, the price will be arrived at by private negotiation. If bullion is pur- chased from the British stabilization fund, they suggested, the price prob- ably will be close to the current quota- tion on the London free gold market, operated by private dealers. In the case of Prance, they said, there is no definite indication at what price sales might be France has no free gold market, and has not yet fixed an exact basis for its devalued franc. EDITORS’ AID ASKED Oklahoma Governor Supplies Data on Liquor Sales. OKLAHOMA CITY, October 15 (). —Gov. E. W. Marland moved today to enlist the aid of newspapers in in- vestigating reports of liquor sales in their communities. The Governor addressed letters to three editors, giving them information he said he had received of such sales, asking investigations and that the findings be turned over to officers. 3 He said he would address other editors later, Earnings Set Record. ‘CLEVELAND, October 15 (#).—J. O. Eaton, chairman of the Eaton Manu- facturing Co.,, announced today that earnings were at “the highest point for any third quarter in the com- pany's history.” Eaton Manufactur- ing Co. ana subsidiaries reported con- solidated earnings for the quarter ended September 30 of $501,431, after all charges, including depreciation and Federal income tax, but before provision for Federal lux\u on un- distributed profits. ques Fight “Real” Friends Because Leader Made Mistake (Editor’s mote—Blind fate calls the sides in war—and vividly, per- haps, as no single dispatch out of the blood-soaked bivouacs of Spain has dome, these jottings from aen Associated Press war correspond- ent's notebook tell of the heart- break of men fghting ‘“on the wrong side”—but till fighting on.) BY ROBERT B. PARKER, BILBAO, Spain (by mail to London A wasp-like ping-g-g! Two hands flounce up, across there “I'm sorry for that one,” says the The $15,000,000 increase in gold FROM ALL THE PUBLICITY HE'S GET- TING,ONE WOULD THINK TUGWELL DIp ALL THE PLOWIN'AND LITTLE P1G KILLING ! POLITICAL REPORT OF A.F.L. WAITED Reported to Be “Pro-Roose- velt”—Release Within Day Is Expected. BY JOHN C. HENRY. Under pressure from the pro-Roose- velt majority of the Executive Coun- cil, the American Federation of Labor expects to release tonight or tomorrow its non-partisan political report on the platforms and candidates of the two major parties, Already held up longer than is cus- | tomary after the presidential con- ventions of the two parties, the report is understood to be strongly pro- Roosevelt and to have been the center of a bitter “filibuster” within the council membership. $ccording to sources close to the council, William L. “Big Bill” Hutche- son is the “villain” of the piece, & part which hé is reported to have played not only in connection with the report, but also in forcing the suspension of 10 member unions of the Committee for Industrial Organ- ization. Threat Is Reported. Going back to the suspension action, Hutcheson, who is president of the powerful Carpenters’ Union and dom- inant leader among all the building trades groups, is reported to have threatened to take his own and allied unions out of the A. F. of L. if the Council failed to vote the suspension. Aside from other reasons, “Big Bill” has a deep personsl antagonism to- ward John L. Lewis, chairman of the C. 1. O, and the two actually came to blows at an Atlantic City labor meeting about a year ago. Under this threat, and knowing that withdrawal of the Hutcheson group would leave the Lewis faction a dom- inant group at the November conven- tion of the federation, the Council voted the suspension in August. Since then Hutcheson has been ap- pointed head of the labor division of the Republican Campaign Commit- tee and is understood to be in line for Secretary of Labor in the event Gov. Landon is elected President. On the other side, Daniel J. Tobin, pres- ident of the Teamsters' Union and also a member of the council, was (See LABOR, Page A-2) Summary of Amusements.. Pél-r: Army-Navy. D-12 Comics -.... D-6 Editorial ...-A-1? Finance ..._A-21 Lost & Found A-3 Obituary .._A-14 POLITICAL. Du Ponts’ contributions to G. O. P. put at $383,000 by Guffey. Page A-1 Roosevelt sweeps through Michigan making bids for votes. Page A-1 Gov. Landon takes campaign into Indiana. Page A-1 79-year-old Landon campaigner de- clared ineligible to vote. Page A-2 G. O. P. committee says President proved Kerensky role. Page A-2 Democrats expect o carry Frederick County, Md. Page A-2 Knox, in Springfield, Il1, address, hits President’s judgment. Page A-4 Senator Tydings defends Roosevelt, criticizes Landon. Page A-19 NATIONAL. A. F. of L. under pressure to release political report. Page A-1 Maritime unions threaten general strike on Pacific Coast. Page A-1 Three oceanic Pan-American clipper ships continue flights. Page A-2 ©Old economic principles best for Amer- ica, Moulton says. Page A-4 A. A. A checks to increase in North; drop in South. Page A-19 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Former Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain arrives tomorrow. Page A-1 Night fire routs Adams Mill road apartment residents. Page A-2 G. W. U. Union holding student elec- tion today. Page A-2 Public Welfare Board studies School plan. Page A-2 case indictment held “improb- able” by prosecutor. Page A-3 Contracts rushed to remedy unsafe Federal elevators. Page A-11 Zoning decisions; Massachusetts ave- nue apartment allowed. Page B-1 Marry in white velvet this Fall, advice Radio ... D-4 Short Story..C-11 Sports - ‘Woman’s Pg.. C-8 350-Pound Bear Kills Two Men Bringing It Food Animal Goes Berserk as Inn Owner Enters Cage. By the Associated Press. ELLSWORTH, Me., October 15.— A captive 350-pound bear mangled ana killed two men at the Whistle Inn, near here today. ‘The animal went berserk as George | Langley, proprietor of the inn, entered | a cage to give it its breakfast. The | other man killed, James Burchell, 68, of Fort Fairfield, Langley's helper at the inn, was attacked as he went iw his employer's rescue. | There were no witnesses to.the kill- ings. Mrs, Langley had goné to Ban- | gor for the day. Passing on & truck, George A. Mer- rill of Bangor, a telephone company employe, noticed the bear lying over the body of one of the men and shot the animal with a rifle. Sheriff Harold Hodgkins arrived soon afterward and shot another bear, try- ing flercely to get out of its pen. Police believed the enraged killer bear pushed the 60-year-old Langley through the pen door as he entered with food. As the animal attacked Langley, his assistant apparently struck the bear with a shovel and he in turn met death. The bodies of both men were torn and their limbs broken. The inn is about 10 miles outside the business section of Ellsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Langley had operated the inn in the North Ellsworth district for the past 10 years and kept the bears as a trade attraction. Both animals were believed to have been tame and, as far as police could ascertain, never before had caused trouble. MOUNT ASAMA ERUPTS TOKIO, October 15 (#).—Mount Asama, 90 miles northwest of Tokio, erupted today, throwing huge volleys of hot ashes as far as 40 miles. Thick smoke poured forth from the rumbling crater of the most active voleano in Japan, darkening the sur. rounding countryside. Nearby inhabitants carried um- brellas for protection against the fall- ing lava. Today’s Star 3% Rum party memo sets date for first U. 8. coinage. Page B-1 Garnett refuses to submit Basey case to jurors. Page B-1 Abattoir construction plans given close scrutiny. Page B-1 Predict airport runway will be ready November 15. Page C-4 Parley planned on Lee Boulevard ap- proach to Memorial Bridge. Page C-7 Dr. Walsh denies Catholic . Church partial in politics. Page D-7 FOREIGN. Russiap repeal demand for Spanish aid bar., -Page A-1 King Leopold urges Belgium end all alllances. Page A-1 Mrs. Ernest Simpson sues for di- vorce. Page A-3 Japan agrees to extend submarine ac- cord. A Page A-15 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Alice Longworth, Page A-2 This and That. Page A-12 Answers to Questions, Page A-12 Political Mill, Page A-12 David Lawrence. Page A-13 Paul Mallon. Page A-13 Jay Pranklin. Page A-13 Mark Sullivan. Page A-13 Headline Folk, Page A-13 FINANCIAL. Rail bonds ease, others mixed (table). Selectivity marks stock (table). D. C. store sales near 1929, Curb specialties gain (table). A. T. & T. net covers dividends, MISCELLANY. Washington Wayside, City news in brief. Irvin 8. Cobb Says. Story. Dix. Page A-21 Bedtime Joseph Willette, a mneignbor, quickly | B2r7 [ FARM SEIZURES FEAREDBY LANDON Bonded Indebtedness of Government Really First Mortgages, He Says. (Text of Landon Speech, B-6.) By the Associated Press. ABOARD LANDON SPECIAL EN ROUTE ACROSS INDIANA, October 15.—Addressing his presidential cam- paign to Indiana farmers, Gov. Alfred M. Landon asserted today, “It is the farmers and the workers that eventual- ly will play Santa Claus” to “the New Deal's program of reckless extrave agance.” “I am opposed to waste, extrav- agance and debt because I am opposed to the ultimate confiscation of furms and homes,” the Republican nominee said in opening his drive for Indiana's 14 electoral votes at Kendallville, first of seven scheduled stops in the Hoosier State, “Bonded indebtedness of Government is in reality a first mortgage on every home and farm in this Nation,” he said, adding that “New Deal misad- ministration has hurt the farmer more than any one else.” “Its wasteful practices,” he con. tinued, “are in direct contrast with the good farm methods of Indiana agriculture. The present administra- tion has piled 'p an intolerable burden of public debt. It rests largely on the backs of property owners, farmers and wage earners. They cannot pass their taxes on to some one else as other income producing groups can.” Leaving Graud Rapids, Mich., after an overnight visit at the spacious home of Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Landon boarded his “sunflower special” shortly before President Roosevelt's campaign train arrived at the same station. Labor Control Charged. As the Landon train moved south- ward, William L. Hutcheson, director of the labor division, Republican Na- tional Committee, issued a statement saying “direct evidence exists that the New Deal is using its influence to con- trol the internal affairs of labor unions.” “This was illustrated,” Hutcheson said, ‘when notice went forth to com- pel union men of Chicago to march in the parade held in that city last night for President Roosevelt.” Hutcheson charged an “ultimatum” went out to the Brotherhood of Painters, Deccrators and Paperhang- ers, saying “you are requested to be in a parade and you are subject to fine shouid you not appear.” “‘Organized labor should resent and resist this effort to lash them into (See LANDON, Page A-15.) LITVINOFF LEAVES PARIS AMID RUMORS Charged With Attempt to Arouse “Bellicose Instincts” of Communists. By the Associated Press. PARIS, October 15.—Maxim Litvi- noff, Russian foreign commissar, left Paris today for Moscow after a visit in the capital which caused Rightists to charge the Soviet official was at- tempting to arouse “bellicose instincts of French Communists.” ‘The Soviet Embassy announced the commissar’s departure and denied re- ports Litvinoff was hesitant about re- turning to Russia. The embassy declared Litvinoff paused “only a few hours” after League of Nations sessions at Geneva and started for Moscow by way of Warsaw. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Du Ponts’ Gifts ToG.0.P.Fund Put at $383,000 Lammot’s $105,000 Led Family, Says Guffey. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 15.—Senator Joseph F. Guffey, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said todsy the Du Pont family and their business associates had contributed a total of $383,000 to the Republican national campsign up to September 30. Senator Guffey said the list of Du Pont contributions was prepared by him after “an extensive investiga- tion from all available records,” made by investigators retained by him as chairman of the Senatorial Campaign Committee. “On the basis of my investiga- tion,” Guffey said, “I feel safe in saying the Du Pont contributions to the Republican campaign will total more than three-quarters of a million dollars by election time.” Lammot Heads List. At the head of the list of Du Pont contributors, as given out by Guffey, was Lammot du Pont, with a contribu- tion of $105,000. ‘The remainder of the list follows: Irenee du Pont, $95,000; Pierre S. du Pont, $84,000; A. Felix du Pont, $15,000; Henry B. du Pont, $12,000; Henry Belin du Pont, $5,000; P. S. du Point, $5,000; Pierre 8. du Pont, $5.000; 8. Mallock du Pont, $5,000; William du Pont, $5,000. Willam du Pont, jr, $5000; H. Fletcher Brown, vice president of the Du Pont Co., $5,000; R. M. Carpenter, vice president of the Du Pont Co. $5,000; Charles C. Copeland, retired secretary of the company, $5,000; Lam- mot du Pont Copeland, Du Pont execu- tive, $5,000; T. S. Grasselli, vice presi- dent, $5,000; W. F. Harrington, vice president, $5,000; Harry Haskell, vice president, $5,000; W. S. Carpenter, chairman Finance Committee, du Pont company, $2,500; W. S. and M. 8. Car- penter, sons of W. S. Carpenter, $2,500; Jaspar E. Crane, vice president, $1,000; C. R. Mudge, active head legal de- partment, du Pont company, $1,000. All Listed Separately. Senator Guffey said the list showed contributions in two instances by the same persons, but that all contribu- tions were listed separately. “In his Ohio address at Canton, Senator Joseph T. Robinson referred to the contributions of the du Ponts and their associates, and charged they | would total more than $260,000,” Sen- | ator Guffey said. “I released this statement today to substantiate the charge of Senator | Robinson. These figures are made public for the information of the (See DU PONTS Page A-2) ROOSEVELT SEEKS MICHIGAN VOTES [President Sweeps Through State After Receiving Riot- ous Reception in Chicago. (Text of Roosevelt Speech, A-16.) By toe Assoctated Press. ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN ROUTE TO DETROIT. October 15.— President Franklin D. Roosevelt, mak- ing his first bid for Michigans 19 electoral votes, told an audience at Grand Rapids today that “you have here a pretty good example of what happened in four years.” In the same city, Gov. Alf M. Landon, the Republican nominee, dis- puted last night the President’s con- tention that real recovery was in progress in the Nation. Approaching Grand Rapids from Chicago, where the President received a mammoth demonstration last night, the presidential train passed the “Sua- flower Special” which had carried Gov. Landon on a two-day tour of ‘Michigan. Greeted by Large Crowd. A crowd that Supt. of Police Frank J. O'Malley said was the largest he had ever seen in Grand Rapids, greeted the President at the furniture manufacturing city. Many of the spectators had witnessed the departure of Gov. Landon just 19 minutes be- fore the presidential special arrived. Supt. O'Malley estimated the crowd gathered along the route of the Pres- ident’s parade and at Campau Square, where Roosevelt spoke, at 150,000. Roosevelt told the crowd that “action had to be taken to bring pros- perity back.” “The first thing in 1933,” he said, “was to stop persons from starving and to give relief, to give work. After we had done that, then came the next step, to take measures to enable peo- ple to improve their living conditions. He told the crowd that “I am very glad to come back to Grand Rapids and this part of the State of Michi- gan because so many of the good peo- ple here are descended from the same old Holiand stock that I am.” “QMd Dutch Blood Up.” “Down in Washington,” he con- tinued, “I can well imagine when we are making up a budget and every department wants to have a little (See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2.) Eleven Pledge Sober Driving Beside Dead By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, October 15.—Eleven morgue, vowed on their honor not to drink again while driving an auto- Traffic Victims M. A. Musmanno to jail terms for driving while intoxicated. ‘He took them to the morgue yes- terday and administered the pledge after saying: Yesterday’s Circulation, 138,253 (Some returns not yet received.) UP) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. RUSSIANS PESS BLOCKADEDENAD FOR SHOWDOWN Renew Efforts in London to Force Issue on Aid to Spain. SOVIET WALKOUT FEARED BY BRITISH Rebels Launch Offensive, Gaining on Madrid as International Problem Grows. BACKGROUND— Rebel Fascists forces in Spanish civil war have been engaged in “big rush” on Madrid several weeks. Gen, Franco’s strategy from be- ginning of rebellion last July has called for a gradual but complete surrounding of Madrid and then the capture of the capital as a sym= bol of complete victory over the Socialist-Communist defenders. The campaign now apparently is mear= ing its end and military observers, in spite of knowledge of great preparations to defend the capital, believe the rebels will take it when they consider the time ripe. By the Associated Press. LONDON, October 15.—Soviet Ruse sia renewed its heavy pressure to force the Spanish military aid issue today amid gathering, grave perplexities on European security. Ambassador Ivan M. Maisky of the Soviet Union and M. Kagan, Russian member of the “Hands-off-Spain” Committee, descended again upon Lord Plymouth, harassed secretary of the non-intervention group. They pressed him a second time to convoke the committee immediately to act on their demand for a virtual blockade of Portuguese ports to stop Fascist arm shipments to Spain. It was understood Lord Plymouth was unrelenting in his stand on the Soviet proposal that British and French warships patrol the Portuguese coast to insure against arms trafficking to Spain. Outside Committee’s Scope. 1t was reported he had told Maisky and Kagan that the proposal was oute side the competence of the non-intere vention committee, and that it would have to be offered through ordinary diplomatic channels. It was unofficially reported, however, that Portugal had offered to consent to such non-intervention tactics proe vided similar control measures were adopted for the eastern coast of Spain, where the ports remain loyal to the Madrid government. Portugal, it was further stated, al- ready has made observations regarding the Soviet charges that she, with Ger= many and Italy, aided Spanish ine surgents. Russia’s newest call on the foreign office produced a pronounced case of jitters in some British circles which feared a Soviet walkout from the neu= trality set-up was imminent. Lord Plymouth, however, said ane other meeting of the committee would be called “soon.” Some observers pointed out that Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, who last night declared in a speech “our endeavor must be to reduce the temperature,” now has ample oppore tunity to work toward that end. “The (British) government is feare ful of some unexpected development in an international situation already tense,” acknowledged Eden. Eden, notified of Lord Plymouth’s refusal to Russia, pledged Great Brite ain’s unwavering support to the prese ent policy of non-intervention in Spain. He declared his government was determined to “confine that trage edy within the boundaries of that MOSCOW STANDS PAT. Insists on Portuguese Port Blockade On Arms. #7 the Associated Press. MOSCOW, October 15.—Russia to- day stood pat on her demand for a blockade of Portuguese ports to pre- vent shipment of arms to the Spanisa insurgents but declined to disclose her next step should the European Non= Intervention Committee be adamant against such control. Despite Lord Plymouth's refusal to act, it was learned the Kremlin will continue to insist the committee meet to weigh the Russian demand. The Kremlin was portrayed as feele ing that each member of the None Intervention Committee has the right to ask the body to be summoned and that the chairman has no power to turn down a request. Informed sources stated they be~ lieved Russia’s demand for a blockade was really designed to drive France and Great Britain into the open against Germany, rather than based on any hope a blockade would be established. Russians asserted, however, they were serious in the and wanted all ships entering Portuguese ports stopped and searched. NEW DRIVE OPENED. Rebel Lines Push to 25 Miles From Capital. SAN MARTIN VALDEIGLESIAS, Spain, October 15 (#).—Fascist (See RUSSIA, Page A-5.) BLAST KILLS MAN Another Seriously Hurt in Library Annex Explosion,