Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1936, Page 1

‘WEATHER, (U. 8. Weather Buresu Forecast.) warmer tonight and temperature tonight Mostly_cloudy and ; lowest about 28 degrees; increasing peratures—Highest, 46, at noon yesterday; lowest, 19, at 6 a.m. today. Full report on Page B-11. Closing New York Markets, Page 20 33,805. 84th YEAR. No. MADRID REFUGEES HIDING N SUBWAY ARE ASPHYXIATED BY BOMBS' FUMES 90 Are Killed and 200 Hurt Throughout City During Renewal of Air Attack. Many Buried in Debris. JELEPHONE BUILDING TARGET FOR BOMBERS Embassies Are Alarmed by Raid. Americans Abandon Beds to Seek Cellars—London Indicates Britain Will Not Tolerate “Foolishness” by Franco. BACKGROUND— Spanish civil war in its ffth month, with Fascist insurgents at gates of Madrid, artillery and avia- tion bombarding heart of the Span= ish eapital. Lejtists control wedge- shaped area extending from Madrid to eastern seacoast, most of whick loyal forces continue to hold. Non-intervention committee of powers formed in September, but two members—Italy and Germany —have extended recognition to rebel regime of Gen. Francisco Franco. BULLETIN, MADRID, November 19 (#).—A Fascist bomb fell at the main en- trance of the Madrid general post office today, killing many employes and partly wrecking the building. All service was instantly suspended. Shrapnel sprayed the structure, striking a number of persons. The bomb fell shortly after 5 p.m. It was the newest attack in the relentless aerial “punishment” which has spread untold death and damage through Madrid. By the Associated Press. MADRID, November 19.—Relentless Fascist aerial “punishment” spread new and untold death and damage through Madrid today. The explosions of at least a score of huge bombs in the black, early morn- ing hours claimed a toll estimated as high as 90 dead and 200 injured. But defense authorities, declarmg 4he victims of two weeks of intense bombing and shelling had Teached “thousands,” said the real toll may never be known, since dozens were buried deep under charred and smok- ing wreckage. They declared “many” refugees of Tuesday’s bombardment, huddled in the Puerto del Sol Subway Station in the heart of Madrid, had been asphyx- jated when one bomb blocked the Car- men street entrance and another, landing at the Alcala street end of the platform, filled the station with dense and acrid fumes. Telephone Building Bombed. The projectile was not & gas bomb, however, the officials asserted. A squadron of insurgent bombers, appearing over the city early this morning, spilled most of their bombs in the vicinity of the telephone build- ing, nerve center of Madrid’s communi- cation with the outside world. However, the building was not hit. (Fascist sources said their artil- lery had been wheeled across the Manzanares River into Madrid proper. (The big guns, it was said, would i be used to check government shell- ing, which has made it necessary to remove insurgent wounded in ! armored cars and tanks through the bombarded Casa de Campo . sector. { (It was officially stated the stiff defense of Madrid was due to the presence of “foreigners” in the government ranks. This resistance, it was stated, prompted Gen. Fran- cisco Franco's decision to throw the full strength of his artillery . and aviation forces against the capital.) In the early morning sunlight Ma- drid’s broad Gran Via'was a scene of ghastly devastation. The pavement was covered with broken glass and splinters of wood and stone. Most of the windows on the Fuen- earral side of the telephone building were broken by a blast which wrecked " (See REFUGEES, Page A-2) ARMY-NAVY GAME PATRONS WARNED Persons Buying Tickets From Scalpers Stand Chance of Listening to Radio. BY the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, November 19.— Persons buying Army-Navy foot ball game tickets from scalpers stand a good chance to listening to the game on the radio. At least they will not see it—not if the United States Government spots the ticket. Walter J. Rothensies, collector of internal revenue, said ticket agencies and individuals who sell the ducats at higher than face value must have & license and are required to stamp & record of the resale on the paste- And that stamp makes the ticket as worthless as one for the 1935 serv- te and the ticket subject to as evidence.” discouragement for scalp- ers, sald Federal agents had revised a “foolproof” law en- forcement plan for the game, to be played in Municipal Stadium Novem- & 1 winds. Tem- Entered as second class ‘ashington, atter post office, Wi -D.Gs b ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER .19, 1936—SIXTY PAGES. ### Simpson Case Results in Hope King Will Abdicate, Peer Says Aristocrats of Britain Held Prefer- ring Duke of York Will Take Throne. BY the Assoclated Press. LONDON, November 19.—Some Brit- ish aristocrats are debating with grav- ity the friendship between King Ed- ward and Mrs. Wallis Simpeon, an in- formed peer asserted today. “I would net like to repeat some of the things they are saying,” he de- clared. “I have told them they ought to be ashamed for saying such things about their sovereign.” ‘The aristocracy’s principal fear, this source said, is the reported possibility of a marriage between the ruler and the former Baltimore debutante. To the possibility that King Ed- ward—who has achieved a reputation ROOSEVELT URGES HIGHER PAY STUDY Letter Is Read by Roper to Meeting of Business Advisory Council. BY the Associated Press. In a letter read to the Business Advisory Council today, President Roosevelt suggested that the group of businels men study “the problem of improving wages and working con- ditions of employes in industry.” Secretary Roper read the letter to the council, which makes suggestions on Government policy toward indus- try to the Commerce Department. As other problems for study, Mr. Roosevelt also suggested considera- tion be given to “further absorption of workers by private industry” and to improving living conditions of low- income groups “through low-cost housing and slum clearance.” Services Appreciated. Expressing appreciation for the council's services, the Chief Executive continued: “We will, I hope, pass into the next period of our administration by look- | ing to a wise and more equitable bal- ancing of the inter-related segments composing our economic and social life. “Economic and social betterment hinges upon a continuous study of trends, such as are reflected in hu- man thought and action of our so- ciety. “Study and analysis of these trends are a vital preliminary to the adop- tion of plans and procedures best suit- ed to meet modern conditions.” To this end, the President suggested that the council study the “problem of further absorption of workers by (See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4) DUKE ORDERED HELD FOR FEDERAL JURY Hoeppel Case Lawyer Unable to Raise $1,000 Bond on Har- boring Charge. BY the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., November 19.— United States Commissioner Melvin Flegenheimer ordered Jesse C. Duke, Washington attorney, held for action of the Federal grand jury after a hear- ing today on a charge of harboring Representative John H. Hoeppel and his son Charles while they were being sought as fugitives from justice. Unable to post the required bond of $1,000, Duke’s wife asked that the amount be reduced to $500, which she said she could furnish. District At- torney Sterling Hutchinson opposed the request, however, and Defense At- torneys Jacob Morewitz of Newport News and James Laughlin of Wash- ington said they would ask a decision by District Judge Robert N. Pollard. Laughlin contended that if Duke were not admitted to bail he might “languish” in jail for months awaiting the convening of the next regular grand jury, in April. George Ade Unchanged. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., November 19 (®).—Physicians said today George Ade’s condition had not changed since they reported him slightly im- proved yesterday. The 70-year-old humorist was stricken with a lung and heart illness after he arrived here five days ago from Brook, Ind. of being strong-willed—might abdicate in the face of criticism over the pos- sible marriage, the peers were de- clared to have replied: “Then let him abdicate, by all means, and let's get on with the Duke and Duchess of York.” (The Duke of York, King Edward'’s brother, is next in line of succession to the British throne.) > “They make no secret of the fact they would like to have the Duke and Duchess of York occupy the thrones,” the peer declared. “The quiet, home-loving Duke of York—with his tidy, little family (he (See SIMPSON, Page A-4.) DIVIDENDS SWELL DOLLARDOWNPOUR 20 More Announcements Send Year-End Figure Over $500,000,000. BY the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 19.—A banner dividend week rolled up s total today of about $200,000,000 in payments by nearly 100 corporations in the biggest downpour of dollars ‘Wall Street has seen in years. Headed by a $4,337,000 payment by the Anaconda Copper Mining Co., 20 more announcements, mostly from smaller companies, sent aggregate dis- bursements scheduled for the year end by about 155 companies above the $500,000,000 mark. Anaconda moved to pay 25 cents a share December 21 to its 110,000 shareholders in addition to the regu- lar quarterly payment of like amount. Magma Copper chimed in with a dividend of $1. Many remaining - directors’ meet- ings on the November calendar were expected to boost the total substan- tially. Corporations ~have hastened to distribute increased 1936 profits among millions of shareholders before the close of the year to avoid the Federal surtax upon undivided profits, as well as to observe a Christmas tra- dition for good years. Pay Rolis Are Increased. As wage Increases continued, finan- clal experts figured that around $150,- 000,000 annually would be added to industry’s pay rolls, along with some $50,000,000 in Christmas bonuses. A handful of big corporations, in- cluding General Motors, Chrysler, Du Pont, Standard Oil of New Jersey and Standard Oil of Indiana, account for nearly half the year-end dividend payments. A few large companies also account for the bulk of recorded Christmas payment to workers. Steel and tex- tile mills, with together more than a million workers and pay rolls esti- mated to be running at the rate of more than $1,000,000,000 annually, have dominated the pay rise with in- creases averaging 10 per cent. In addition the movement has swept over large segments of the chemical, rubber, motor and meat packing in- dustries, and scores of smaller plants in miscellaneous manufacturing indus- tries have joined the procession. ‘Westinghouse Hikes Pay. A definite total was prevented by the failure of many companies to specify how many workers were bene- fited and how many dollars would be added to pay rolls. A 10 per cent increase for several thousand workers of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. in the Pittsburgh dis- trict was among the latest additions. The Niagara Hudson Power Co. the biggest utility system in this State out- York City, plans to raise IVIDENDS, Page A-3.) 50 FISHERMEN RESCUED Group on Ice Floe in Lake Mani- toba Rescued. WINNIPEG, November 19 (#)— More than 50 fishermen, adrift on an ice floe in Lake Manitoba, were rescued last night by settlers. For a time the men were in serious danger on the cracking ice, but resi- dents of the district—about 100 miles northwest of Winnipeg—took them off in fishing boats and canoes. ‘There were no casualties. “Masked Man Mystery” Solved, But Fibbing BY the Associatea Press. WALLINGTON, N. J., November 19. —Ten fibbing little misses, who in- day, but the prospect of parental hair- brushings tempered their jubilation. The 10 tall-story tellers, all about 11 years old, were in a group which had to walk about a mile between home and school after & transfer of pupils This wasn't Girls Get Bus vember 10 until Tuesday the borough A.F.OF L ASSALS STRIKE AGTIVITIES OF EAST'S SEAMEN “Communists and Other Ex- tremists” Blamed for Mari- time Trouble. GREEN IGNORES SHOUTS OF OPPOSING DELEGATE Fascist Threats in Spain and France Held Dangerous to Cause of Labor. BY JOHN C. HENRY, Btaft Correspondent of The Star. ‘TAMPA, Fla., November 19.—With recognition refused to one delegate who shouted for an opportunity to speak in opposition, the American Fed- eration of Labor today voted condem- nation of strike activities by seamen on the Atlantic Coast. ‘The steam roller action was taken through approval of a resolution con- demning the action of “certain self- styled radicals aided and abetted by Communists and other extremists. * * * In misleading some of the mem- bers of the Atlantic district unions of the International Seamen’s Union of America into sporadic strikes.” In conclusion, the resolution pledged moral support to those “who refuse to be coerced or stampeded into an outlaw strike.” A copy of the resoiu- tion is to be forwarded to President Roosevelt and to the Maritime Com- mission, Introduced by delegates of the In- ternational Seamen’s Union, the reso- lution was reported with approval by Matthew Woll, chairman of the Reso- lutions Committee. Delegate Is Ignored. As President William Green placed the motion, Delegate George Woolf of the Maritime Federation of the Pa- cific shouted for attention of the chair, but was ignored by the presiding officer. By a voice vote in which a scattered few voted “no,” President Green de- clared the resolution approved. Later, Woolf told reporters he de- asired to speak against the resolution. Spencer Miller, director of the Work- ers’ Education Bureau, told the con- vention the Spanish situation might have grave repercussions in the United States if labor failed to maintain a united front. If the Spanish Fascists overthrew the government, he said, Franve—"“the last agy on the continent”— might fall Pascist hands. - ~ “If republican France should fall, the effect ofi England and the United States would not bé impossible to vis- ualize,” he added. Sees Unions Imperiled. “The trade union movement, which is the bulwark of democracy, is the first institution to be liquidated with the coming of fascism. “It cannot be weakened In one country without being weakened in every other, “Today the trade union movement is face to face with a grave crisis which threatens its very existence. “In the presence of such a world- wide crisis for labor, is it not impera- tive that we close our ranks both at home and abroad to revision and dis- sension?” Boycott Plan Assailed. Meanwhile, keeping labor’s internal convulsions before the convention, Max Zaritsky, C. I. O. member and president of the United Hatters, re- leased a statement denouncing any ef- fort to boycott the union labels of the 1 T. U. and the hatters. Such a plan ‘TISNT EXACTLY § STEALING,BECAUSE | THEY'RE OUR OL CHICKENS, ANYHOW! - The only UP) Means Associated Press. MESSRS. LANDON AND HAMILTON PROPE)SE TO BUILD UP THE PARTY AT ONCE! SIX ARE INDICTED IN OBRIEN CASE Grand Jury Charges Each Man Held Pistol in Shooting. As a result of a five-month police investigation of the shooting of Joseph E. O'Brien, who allegedly was “put on the spot” July 21, six men were indicted today on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and with in- tent to kill. Those named by the grand jury were the same who were arrested in a police round-up and subsequently re- leased under bail. They are Charles R. (Rags) Warring Joseph 8. Bond, Samuel 8. Montgomery, George F. Tear, Clarence Ware and John Swee- ney. O'Brien refused to ify against them when taken bef the grand jury last week, protesting he was afraid of self-incrimination. He and another reluctant witness, Harry (Spike) Behrle, were then taken before Justice Peyton Gordon by prosecutors, who professed scepticism concerning the reason they gave for not testifying. After a brief hearing the judge or- dered them to tell who did the shoot- ing. Jury Appears in Doubt. Apparently, however, the grand jury still is in doubt as to who actually shot O'Brien, because each of the six was alternately named as holding the gun. The indictment was in eight counts. The first seven charged assault with s dangerous weapon and the eighth assault with intent to kill. In the first count, the jurors alleged that Warring held the gun, in the second that Montgomery held it, the third Bond, the fourth Tear, the fifth Ware and the sixth Sweeney. The seventh charged that the gun was held in hands unknown to the jury. O'Brien was shot early in the mony- ing in the 200 block of Second street (See A. F. OF L., Page A-3) Summary of (See INDICTMENTS, Page A-5) Today’s Star Page | Robbers frightened off by blow and by Amusement ._C: Army, Navy .C-12 Comics ....C-11 Editorial ..-A-10 PFinance ___A-19 Lost & Found-A-3 Obituary -..A-12 NATIONAL. Green challenges C. I. O. secretary to speak at convention. Page A-1 Many of Tugwell policies to continue despite his resignation. Page A-4 Revised estimates of tax receipts fol- low wage increases. Page A. Mayors to agitate for social welfare t. Page A-7 Gen. Denhardt demands exhibits in slaying. Page A-13 Japanese threat in Suiyuan held biuft by Chinese leader. Page A-15 oversecretion causes fear emotion, doctor finds. Page A-23 FOREIGN. Peers seen preferring King's abdication . Page A-1 Madrid refugees killed by bomb fumes in subway. A-1 Impoverished Welsh miners appeal to King for jobs. Page A-4 Italy speeds planes and ships in fears of crisis. woman’s fainting ruse. Page B-1 Judges to discuss small claims court at meeting tomorrow. Page B-1 Bus substitution for street cars in Ta- koma predicted. Page B-1 District Bird Show opens at Con- tinental Hotel. Page B-1 Justice O'Donbghue watches exhibition of pin ball in court. Page B-1 Bolling-Washington Airport traffic control tower planned. Page B-1 Miss Bradshaw named principal at Roosevelt High. Page B-1 Four killed; seven injured in Maryland traffic accidents. Page B-1 Mandamus filed to force achool to ad- mit Ludke children. Page B-10 Norfolk man murdered and robbed of $400. Page B-14 Prince Georges bonding investigators study evidence. Page B-15 Conferences arranged in Washington on celanese strike. Page B-15 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. ‘This and That. Answers to Questions. Political Mill. Stars, Men and Atoms. City News in Brief, Vital Statistics. Page D-5 Georgetown becomes grid favorite over ‘Maryland. Page’ D-1 Catholic U. is worried by Terrors’ style of play. . Page D-1 Nats next to last in pinch-hitting, fig- ures reveal. Page D-2 Pro golfers on low-scoring spree at Pinehurat. ‘Curb mostly lower (table). Page A-21 muw-flt Page A-31 Employes Skate Away the Hours In Bendix Plant Shop-Bound W orkers Disregard Frowns of Officials. BY the Associated Press. SOUTH BEND, Ind, November 19. —Roller skating was the favorite sport in the Bendix Products Corp. plant today. Shop-bound employes, determined to stay inside until union leaders solved their labor problems, rolled through the factory, disregarding frowns of officials. The skates came from the lockers of company messengers, who use them to travel from one section of the plant to another. There were enough skates to equip whole parties of young men and women. Dozens of the workers plant to hold brief conversations with relatives and friends. “Are you warm enough?” called a little woman standing on tip toe to see her husband at a window. “Do you want me to roast you a turkey” “Yes,” he shouted back. One young man had sent home for his saxaphone to add to the plant’s musical equipment of two accordions. The factory, cold for several hours, was heated once more, steam having been turned on yesterday afternoon when the temperature dropped near freezing. ‘The employes have been in the fac- tory since Tuesday morning, refusing to obey & command from James P. Mahoney, vice president, to turn in their tools and leave, WARNIG SENEN 10 CHETFORE “Failure” Forecast Unless Big Increase in Returns Is Reported. Stirred by the statement that Wash- ington is falling behind the record of other comparable cities this year, Community Chest workers were told bluntly today that their present achievement of 60.61 per cent of their campaign goal forecast “failure” un- less & substantial increase in returns could be accomplished from now until the close of the drive Tuesday night. The figures submitted at today's luncheon report meeting at the Wil- lard Hotel were: Nineteen thousand and thirteen gifts amounting to $131,806.04, bring- ing the grand total to 97,962 gifts, ag- gregating $1,193,548.12. The goal is $1,960,000. Only three more report meetings remain, tomorrow, Monday and ‘Tuesday. Coleman Jennings, campaign chair- man, was bulwarked in his plea to the campaign organization by Allen T. Burns of New York City, executive secretary and vice president of the Community Chests Councils, Inc. Increases Reported. Burns told the workers reports to his New York headquarters showed Chests generally made “a 7 per cent increase over last.year.” Word had just been received by wire, he said, that Detroit will report tomorrow at its closing session of its POISON KILLS WIFE INREPORTED PACT Husband, Baltimore Sales- man, in Critical Condition. Empty Cans Found. ‘What was reported to police as a suicide pact between a Baltimore sales- man and his wife was half-fulfilled to- day when the woman died after they had taken poison in the Colonial Hotel, Fifteenth and M streets. The two, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Glatzel of Baltimore, are understood to have been warried about financial matters. A hotel physician was sent to their room on the fourth floor early today after Glatzel is said to have tele- phoned the room clerk that his wife was dead and that he had taken poison. ‘The body of Mrs. Glatzel, who was about 45, was clad in a gown |and lay on a bed. Glatzel fully | clothed, was sitting in a chair when the doctor arrived. Glatzel was taken to Emergency Hospital and later transferred to Gal- linger, where his condition was de- scribed as critical. Coroner A. Magruder MacDonald and homicide squad detectives said several hours. Glatzel, who is about 48, is employed by the Building Equipment & Supply Corp. of Richmond. The couple registered at the hotel last Sunday. Glatzel had been employed by the Richmond firm about two months. He had told his office Jast Friday that he was going to Washington to visit his wife over the week end. Mrs. Glatzel, who lived with her mother in Baltimore while her husband was traveling, also left home last Fri- day, telling her mother she was going on “a trip” with her husband. Policeman F. H. Dunn and R. H. Russell, both of the third precinct, quoted Glatzell as saying he and his wife “entered a suicide pact” last night. — MARYLAND GIRL, 16, IS SHOT BY HUNTER Ruth Fields’ Injuries Slight—Po- lice Report It Was Acci- dental. Ruth Plelds, 16, of Oxon Hill, Md., today was shot accidentally by a hunter in the 2100 block of Alabama avenue southeast, about a half mile beyond the District line in Maryland. She was treated for superficial in- juries to the forehead at Casualty Hospital and released. Police say the girl was shot by Ed- ward Hally, 21, also of Oxon Hill. He was taken into custody by eleventh precinct police and held for question- ing by Maryland authorities. Local police stated, however, that the shooting apparently was an ac- cident. SENATOR IN HOSPITAL Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, of Minnesota, is doing “as well as could be expected under the circum- stances,” Naval Hospital officials sald today. The Senator had been suffering from an inflammation of the gall In Drive on Gambling Houses “If we find there any violations in any buflding in_which police suspect gambling operations,” sald Hazen, “we will consider recommendations to close the building until conditions have been corrected.” Hazen conferred with Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintendent of police, and Lieut. George Little, head. of the police vice squad. They told him, Hazen said, they knew of places where as many as 50 persons congregated, intent on gamb- ling, but where they could not gather evidence now required under the law hllhlflo@‘m ‘o in Washington wit! Associated - Press News and Wirephoto Services. they found two empty cans of |>olu<m‘l in a waste paper basket. Dr. Mac-| | Donald said the woman had been dead evening paper the Yesterday’s Circulation, 141,032 (Some returns not yet received.) TWO CENTS. THOUSANDS IND.C. MUST PAY TAXES AVOIDED TILL NOW U. S. Income Levy Records Give Assessors Clues to Personal Goods. 1,600 NEW ACCOUNTS. PUT ON LISTS ALREADY Sums of $23,581 Charged, With Searchers Only Through A, B and C Names. BY DON §. WARREN. ‘Thousands of additional District residents will be forced to pay per- sonal property taxes this year, plus penalties, because District assessors are checking returns against reports made to the Interna! Revenue Bu- reau, according to a preliminary re- port made today by Deputy Tax As- sessor Charles A. Russell. ‘To date, 2,600 income tax reports to the Federal Government by local residents have been checked, and, Russell reported, 1,600 new accounts have been added to the District tax roster, with new levies amounting to $23,581. So far, Distriot tax agents have checked reports to the Internal Reve- nue Bureau from only those persons whose names begin with A, B and C. Russell said experience so far would indicate that about 50 per cent of per- sons making income tax reports had failed to make corresponding returns for District tangible and intangible personal property holdings. “Green Sheets” Bare All. This is the first time District as- sessors have had the opportunity to make such a double check on District taxpayers, and they are going at the work with determination. The method was made possible by Congress when it required Federal income taxpayers to make out the duplicate *green sheets.” These are available to local taxing authorities throughout the United States. Without waiting to learn whether taxing authorities in other cities were taking advantage of the system, Dis- trict officials last August assigned agents to check the green sheets at the Internal Revenue Bureau against District personal tax returns. District officials today were prepar= ing to make effective use of the in- | formation gathered from the Federal agency. They announced they would begin next week preparation of mane damus actions to be filed in BDistrict Court to compel filing of District tax | returns and the payment of the new accounts. A long list of such suits was effectively carried to the court last year, they recalled. Penalties Are Heavy. Personal tax returns for this year were due during the month of July, last. There is a penalty of 20 per cent of the ultimate assessment for failure to make returns on time and there is a penalty charge of 1 per cent per month for delinquency in payment, and if the mandamus ace tion has to be taken at court, the cost of the court proceedings is added to the taxpayer’s bill. During August, District officials re~ ported that approximately 37,000 re- turns were made. It was estimated that the tangible personal property tax collections on that number of abcounts would amount to some $1,« 000,000, and the collections for ine tangible property to about $2,000,000. As a result of the checking of Dis- trict returns against the green sheet reports, Tax Assessor Fred D. Allen today has sent out notices to 2,200 per= sons that they must hasten to make returns. In 400 cases, officials say, it was found the property owner had no taxable personal property. The tax officials say they will con= tinue to check down the lists at the Internal Revenue Bureau until they have finished with the entire alphabet, For this purpose Allen has two of his assistants assigned to the Federal bu- reau and has four or more employes (See TAXES, Page A-2.) MERCURY HITS 19, LOW FOR SEASON Clear and Cold Forecast for To- day—Tomorrow Due to Be Warmer. The coldest weather since last Wine ter was recorded here today when the mercury dropped to 19 degrees after more than 12 hours of belows freezing temperatures. The low mark was registered at 6 am. At 9 o'clock, the temperature had climbed only 4 degrees, to 23. This afternoon is expected to be clear and cold, with the temperature probably not going more than a few degrees above freezing. ‘Tonight, however, will be mostly cloudy and warmer, according to the forecaster, with the minimum overe night expected to be about 28. To~ morrow is due to be somewhat ‘warmer. From 55 degrees at 5a.m. yesterday, the mercury dropped slowly during the day and shortly after 6 p.m. went to 31. At midnight the reading was 25. The 19-degree mark is not a record for this time of year, but the extreme cold arrived this year a month ahead of 1935. A comparable temperature last year, 18 degrees, was not recorded until December 20. The previous “low” for this seasom was 27 on October 28. Bolo-Gun Fight Fatal. MANILA, November 19 (#).—One man was killed and five others wounded, including the Governor of Tlocos Sur Province, in a bolo and gun fight at Bantay, constabulary headquarters here were advised today. The fight culminated an old election row. Gov. Eusebio Paz, who led one party in the fight, was slashed by bolos five times about the head and face.