Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1936, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight, followed by increasing cloudiness tomorrow; colder, lowest tem- perature tonight about 26 degrees; north- west winds. Temperatures—Highest, 48, at noon today; lowest, 34, at 7 a.m. today. Full report on page A-25. Closing New York Markets, Page 24 33,820. Entere. az second class matter post office, Washington, D. O. 84th YEAR. No. @he Foen 4 WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ny Star WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936 —SIXTY-SIX PAGES. #%# The only in (P) Means Associated Press. Washington wit Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. evening paper the Yesterday’s Circulation, 141,234. (Some returns not vet received.) TWO CENTS. BALDWIN FLATLY REFUSES TO LET KING - WED MRS. SIMPSON AND RETAIN THRONE NEW LAW TO PERMIT MARRIAGE " ON EDWARD’S TERMS IS BLOCKED;| RULER'S FRIEND GOES TO FRANCE - Prime Minister Is Believed Backed by Weight of Opin- ion in Dominions. COMPROMISE IS IMPOSSIBLE, | PARLIAMENT SESSION IS TOLD Monarch Faces Choice Between Change . in Ministry, Abdication or Continua- tion of Present Status. BULLETIN. LONDON, December 4 ®.—Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin today left by motor car for Belvedere to make la final appeal to King Edward to put the empire before ove. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 4.—Prime Minister Stanley Bald- win gravely announced to the House of Commons today the government flatly refused to yield to King Edward’s suggested compromise to enable him to marry Wallis War- field Simpson and keep the throne. . Baldwin said Edward’s marriage to Mrs. Simpson auto- matically would make her Queen unless there was special legislation, which the government refused to introduce. This constitutional change, he added, also would require the assent of all the dominions, and “I am satisfied from inquiries I have made that this assent would not be forth- coming.” Revealing conversations with Edward and the mon- arch’s wish for compromise legislation permitting him to marry Mrs. Simpson without interfering with the right of accession by the Duke of York and his children, Baldwin declared no such compromise was possible. Thus, he blocked completely, so far as his government is concerned, Edward’s hope of marrying Mrs. Simpson on his own terms. Believed Backed by Dominions. Baldwin was believed strengthened in his position by the weight of dominion opinion, although it was not re- vealed whether the dominions were unanimous against the King’s proposal. If Edward refuses to yield to Baldwin, the next step would be resignation of the government, with the King faced with the problem of getting a new ministry willing to fight a constitutional battle on his behalf over the Amer- ican-born divorcee. Edward's other alternatives are: = To give up the throne by signing a voluntary deed of abdication. To continue his present relation, remaining a bachelor King. It was believed the King might choose to fight to the finish for both his throne and Mrs. Simpson, having sent her secretly to France to permit him a clear field in efforts to gain ground against government and church critics of his attachment to Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Simpson went during the night straight from Belvedere eastle to France to be the guest of Lady Mendl, wife of a British Embassy official, at her Riviera home. Baldwin’s tensely awaited presentation of the government's stand was delivered to a crowded Parliament. The members crowded onto the floor while in galleries citizens of the empire watched with eager interest. “In view of widely circulated suggestions as to certain possi- bilities in the event of the King’s mar-<' riage. I think it would be advisable for me to make a statement,” Baldwin said, as he took the fioor in Parlia- ment. Baldwin was cheered loudly ‘when he entered Commons. | He looked neither to the right nor Beft, standing a few feet from the mace | which is the symbol of the power of the House of Commons. “Suggestions have appeared in cer- tain organs of the press yesterday an @gain today,” he said, rising to speak, | %“that if the King decided to marry, . his wife need not become Queen. “These ideas afe without any con- stitutional foundation. Numerous requests have from groups of Federal employes who wish to len aid to The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Toy Matinees bein| Breaks Silence Radiophoto of Prime Min- ister Baldwin as he left No. 10 Downing street after a con- ference with government of- ficials on the question upper- most in the mind of all Britons. —Capyright, A. P. Wirephoto. 3) BONBERS AN DEATHONHADRD Fierce Onslaught Interrupts Brief Siesta After Series of Night Raids. BY the Associated Press. MADRID, December 4. — Thirty Fascist bombers broke an unusual siesta-like lull that had settled over the capital today when they appeared suddenly over the Rosales sector and| loosed one of the flercest air raids of | the siege. The strange calm over the city was shattered with startling fury as de- fenders caught their- first glimpse of the raiders and turned machine guns set up in the street on the planes. An earlier attack by the insurgents along the Casa del Campo had tapered off into the noon day quiet. Three previous air raids had given Madrilenos a frenzied night. ‘The general attack was believed to be a careful effort to pierce the So- cialist defenses in Madrid’s western salient, along the Manzanares River. A combined artillery and aerial bombardment of the outskirts, so in- tense the reverberations shook the center of the city, preceded the on- slaught. The Fascist air raiders swept over the besieged capital in three close (See SPAIN, Page A-20.) Federal Bureau Christmas HONOR ROLL F 3 come to The Evening Star their held in co-operation with the Sixteenth Annual Metm! politan Police Party and the Parent-Teacher’s Association, 2772 has no application to the sov- ereign himself. “Its only effect is that the marriage suggestion is made: Designate one person, or Federal bureau to collect toys, fi and to these generous Government workers the following a up of sons, in each Eoc mdpec‘iomnx. to be kept on hand until called for by the agencies working with The Star for delivery to needy families in Washington. An Honor Roll Call will be kept and the bureau col- lecting the largest number. of such gifts will receive The Star’s award. JOIN THIS WORTHY CAUSE. HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN YOUR ADOPTED CITY. MAKE THIS A MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL WASHINGTON. : — (See COMMONS, Page A-4) Direct All Inquiries to NATIONAL 5000, Colored Man Put to Death. MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., December {#).—Winton Boyer, BRANCHES 260, 418 AND 385, _ Christmas Campaign Headquarters, \ 4+ for Refuge on Riviera. MAPS BOUGHT BY CHAUFFEUR American Woman Has Bodyguard in Her Party. By the Associated Press. EVREUX, France, December 4. ~—Wallis Warfield Simpson, King Edward’s American-born friend, who left England last night in the midst of a serious empire crisis over their relationship, left Evreux today for an unknown haven. Shortly after her arrival at the Hotel Du Grand Cerf, Mrs. Simp- son made a telephone call to London. She immediately entered her car and started to retrace her journey back to Rouen. Any number of side roads, however, connecting the nighways leading both to the Riviera and to Paris, join the Rouen highway a short distance from the city. Mrs. Simpson and her party, con- sisting of a chauffeur, bodyguard and secretary. had spent the morning at a Rouen hotel after a night channel crossing, incognito, aboard the steamer New Haven which docked at Dieppe. Mrs. Simpson appeared to be in excellent health and showed no trace of the illness which various London reports have mentioned. Mrs. Simpson was simply dressed in & rust-colored tailored traveling suit. The party, traveling in a dark blue sedan of American make, was encum- bered with very little luggage. It was reported that Mrs. Simpson's chauf- feur bought a large collection of road maps of the Riviera district and asked for others showing the auto route through Grenoble Gap. If the party should take this road through the French Alps it would avoid main highway traffic south through Avignon and reach Cannes or the Italian frontier over good moun- tain roads. PHOTOGRAPHERS BALKED. Actress Attempting to Take Picture Pushed Aside. ROUEN, France, December 4 (#).— ‘Wallis Warfield Simpson, whose friend- ship for King Edward of England created a government crisis, arrived here early today after crossing the English Channel by night from Lon- don. She departed shortly after noon for Cannes. The American-born divorcee drove swiftly up to the Hotel de la Poste (See KING, Page A-4.) MRS. L. C. HANNA DIES Cleveland Social Leader Sister-in-Law of Senator. CLEVELAND, December 4 (#).—Mrs. Leonard C. Hanna, Cleveland social leader and sister-in-law of the late Mark Hanna, United States Senator from Ohio, died last night after a long illness. She was formerly Miss Coralie Walker of Richmond, Ky., and was the second wife of Leonard C. Hanna. Was Liquor Stores Agree to Bar Santa Claus from Yule Displays ‘Washington retail liquor dealers to- day promised their co-operation in keeping from their show windows and stores advertisements connecting with Santa Claus their appeals for the sale of liquor. Their action came in response to & request from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that they must not tie as to tempt minors to violate the law. “We will co-operate fully with the Leaves by Car | SHE HAS SO MANY CHILDREN SHE p DOESN'T Police escorts with sirens—songs about falling in love—swing music— ancient carols —burning candles— evérything imaginable is combining to give the Nation's Capital the gay- est Christmas of its history. Announcements follow on the heels of announcements at the headquarters of The Star-Warner Bros-N. B. C.| Christmas toy campaign, being run with the co-operation of the Metro- | | politan Police Department and the | Parent-Teacher Association. Every | one wants to help, it seems. The handsome stars of “Naughty TUBMURDERCASE LS ROOVMATE Fredericksburg Police Say Partner Admits Slay- ing Carter. BY the Associated Press. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Decem- ber 4.—A three-day investigation of a murder mystery here was climaxed early this morning with the arrest of M. Landon Bolling, 30, charged with the killing of George Carter, his 29- year-old business associate, close friend and roommate. After an extended grilling last night, police said that Bolling confessed to the crime and stated that he had killed Carter over a matter in which & woman was concerned. Officers say that Bolling told them he stabbea Carter with a sheath knife and then shot him through the head with Carter’s .22-caliber rifle early Tuesday morning after an argument in their apartment. Carter’s body was found in the bath room of the apartment, lying in the tub, after Bolling summoned a physi- cian and police and reported to them that Carter had shot himself. The (See BATHTUB, Page need for so definite connection between the likenesses of Santa and liquor,as would center the attention of minors on drinking of liquor. “We have no direct control over what dealers place in newspaper or magazine advertisel.ents, unless per- haps it be a co-operative program from the industry here in the District. But we do have control over licensed premises. “Recently, during the height of the foot ball season, several dealers posted STARS WILL BROADCAST FOR CAPITAL TOY FUND Ilse Marvenga and Robert Shafer, Play- ing at National, Sing Best Songs Today to Aid Campaign. 'Libbey-bwens-Ford Confer- | in their displays in their stores signs showing & fan, wearing & fur coat, pre- paring to sit in the cold to see a game the slogan, attached to a bottle of , said “Take me with you.’ dealers were directed to re- £E 23 gaggéf § ] 4 1 g i E i aTHL % < Marietta,” Tise Marvenga and Robert Shafer, playing at the National ‘Theater this week, are singing over WRC this afternoon from 4:30 to 4:45 o'clock, volunteering their time to as- sisting the city-wide drive for new toys, clothing and food. Two of Victor Herbert’s best-loved songs will be on their program, “Fall- ing in Love With Some One” and “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” as well as | “Um-ta-ta,” a Viennese song, and “Midnight Blue.” They will be accom- panied by William Ortmann, musical dlrecflifor “Naughty Marietta, and (See TOYS, Page A-2.) STRIES INCREASE INDUSTRY THREAT KNOW WHAT TO DO! PRESIDENT'S SHIP Executive Tanned and in Good Spirits After 16 Days of Travel. B9 the Associated Press. ABOARD U. 8. 8. CHESTER, De- cember 4.—President Roosevelt, tanned after 16 days at sea and in good spirits, sped homeward today on the cruiser Indianapolis. ‘The Indianapolis, which he hoarded yesterday afternoon at Montevideo, Uruguay, was expected to dock at Charleston, S. C., next week in time for the President to reach Washington by December 15. ‘The President turned from his hearty receptions in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay to consider the weighty tasks confronting him when he returns to his desk. He must prepare then for the open- ing of the Congress, the inaugural of his second administration and the fill- ing of numerous vacancies. Mr. Roosevelt entertained high hopes for the success of the Inter-American Conference at Buenos Aires, which he sponsored and opened. He feels the ence Blocked by Row Over Meeting Place. EY the Ascociated Press. Strikes involving two branches of the automobile industry were intensi- fled today after a third ended in a truce. A proposed conference regarding a strike of 1,300 Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. workers in Ottawa, I, and 6,000 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. employes was blocked by a disagreement over the meeting place. President Glenn W. McCabe of the (See STRIKES, Page A-20.) ummary of Page. Amusements. C-7 Army, Navy.. B-§ C-8 Lost & Found A-3 Obituary ...-A-18 FOREIGN. Baldwin refyses to let King wed Mrs. Simpson, keep throne. Page A-1 NATIONAL. President to arrive at Charleston, S. C., early next week. Page A-1 Strikes increase threat to two auto industry branches. Page A-1 Landis declares industry and finance responsible for recovery. Page A-3 Ban on alien marriages approved by Gerard. Page A-8 Farmers submit “fair deal” program to Government. Page A-15 State police head admits serving liquor to officers. B-§ Mayors ask Roosevelt to forestall re- Hef slashes. Page B-8 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Contractor killed, two injured in D. C. bridge accident. Page A-1 Roommate held in Predericksburg ‘bathtub slaying case. Page A-1 “Naughty Marietta” stars to broadcast for toys. -+ . Page A-1 Nolan bribery case deliberated by jury. = Page A-2 Government checks employers failing to file security forms. Page A-2 300 workers laid off at Greenbelt Page A-20 Conference holds the key to important economic and cultural progress in re- lations among the 21 American re- publics. _The populace of Montevideo bade the (See PRESIDENT, Page A-3.) —— RUSSIAN SHIP SEIZED Insurgent Warship Escorts Prize to North Africa Port. GIBRALTAR, December 4 (#).—An insurgent Spanish warship halted a Russian steamer off Europa Point to- day and escorted it toward Ceuta, in- surgent stronghold, in Spanish North Africa. Today’s Star . | Senator Copeland favors cottages at training school. Page B-1 Court dismisses injunction suit of Uni- versal Song Service, Inc. Page B-12 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. This and That. Page A-16 Answers to Questions. Page A-16 ‘Washington Observations. Page A-16 David Lawrence. Page A-17 Paul Mallon. Page A-17 Constantine Brown. .Page A-17 Jay Franklin. Page A:17 Headline Folk. Page A-17 SPORTS. Mahoney is held certa'n to be chosen president of A. A. U.._ _Page D-4 Pass interference, kicked ball, due to cause heated debates. Page D-4 Georgetown menaced by heat in game with Miami tonight. Page D-5 East has four gridders on Associated Press all-Americs team. Page D-6 ‘Wives suffer more than pro golfers in Curb list higher (table). Trade gains sharply. Paramount plans dividend. MISCELLANY. City News in Brief. Vital Statistics. Bedtime 8tory. DUE NEXT WEEK| —_—— FIRM HEAD KILLED, 2 CRITICALLY HURT AS BEAM CRASHES John L. McDonald, President of Erecting Company, Dies Instantly. NEW BENNING VIADUCT PART PLUNGES 50 FEET Two Others, Astride It, Narrowly Escape Death by Leaping to Catch Cable. BULLETIN. Joseph (Lloyd) Roberts died shortly after 2 pm. in Casualty Hospital. (Pictures on Page B-1.) John L. McDonald, 60, 1845 Lamont street, & prominent steel contractor here for more than 20 yeass, was killed instantly about 10:30 a.m. today when & two-ton steel crossbeam struck him on the head after falling 50 feet from the new Benning viaduct, now under construction at Benning road and Kenilworth avenue. The contractor saw the beam fall- ing, but tripped and fell when he tried to get out of the way. Two of his employes—Cornelius Hanley, 49, of 323 East Capitol street and Joseph (Lloyd) Roberts, 54, of 1204 K street—were critically injured. Two | other men narrowly escaped by jump= ing off the falling beam. All were employed by the Federal Steel Erecting Co., which McDonald headed. This company has the cone tract for the steel work on the viaduct, the general contractor for which is Bahen & Wright. There was no definite indication early this afternoon as to the cause of the accident, but Acting Engineer Commissioner Patrick H. Tansey has requested Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, di- rector of highways, to make a written report of the circumstances surround= ing it. Edward Dawson, District claims agent, went to the viaduct immiediate- JOHN L. McDONALD, 1y after being notified to gather first- hand information. Coroner A. Ma- gruder MacDonald also visited the scene. Two Clutch Cable to Escape. When the tragedy occurred Mc- Donald was standing with Hanley on the tracks with the contractor direct- ing the operation of a crane. Roberts was astride the beam at the time, but fell clear of it when it tipped. His shoulder and leg were crushed, and it was believed the beam struck him on the ground. The beam hit the prostrate Mc- Donald on the head, while Hanley, who also attempted to leap out of the way, was struck a glancing blow on the back. At Emergency Hospital it was said he may have a fractured back. Roberts was taken to Casualty Hos- pital in another ambulance. The two men on the beam who (See BRIDGE, Page A-2) 5 GET LIFE TERMS FOR CULT SLAYING Alleged Members of Black Legion Sentenced in Murder of Colored Veteran. BY the Associated Press. DETROIT, December 4.—Recorder’s Judge Donald Van Zile pronounced mandatory sentences of life imprison- ment today upon five alleged Black Legion members convicted of the “target practice” murder of Silas Coleman, 42-year-old colored war ‘veteran. Harvey Davis and Ervin D. Lee, al- ready under life sentence far the shooting of Charles A. Poole last May, were given second sentences of life terms in Marquette Branch Prison. John Bannerman, a third defend- ant under life sentence in the Poole case, was resentenced to Southern Michigan Prison, and Charles Rouse and James 'Roy Lorance, the other defendants, were sentenced also to the SBouthern Michigan Prison,