Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1936, Page 4

Left: The Duke of York (wearing hat) is shown in this radiophoto with his Duchess leaving their home in Piccadilly, London, yesterday, bound for their second home in Windsor Great Park Jor the week end. The man in the center is a footman. The Duke will become England’s King % King (Continued From First Page.) decree nisi becomes final next April 27, shortly before Edward's coronation is scheduled.) | The cabinet could, he sug- ! gested, advise the King against his reported request for legisla- tion to permit a morganatic mar- riage, and added pointedly: “If the King refuses to take the advice of his ministers, they are, of course, free to resign.” 1 “If an abdication were to be| hastily extorted the outrage so| committed would cast its shadow forward across many chapters in the history of the British empire.” Confer for More Than Hour. Baldwin remained with Edward | Saturday night for an hour and a quarter. | Secluded in his Belvedere Castle, the monarch was believed determined to wed Mrs. Simpson, even though it cost his throne. His antagonists were | confident the monarch would be forced to abdicate to follow the dictates of | his heart but the King had not reached | & decision on this. He may decide within 48 hours: Whether to give up the throne be- eause of Baldwin's firm warning that he cannot wed Mrs. Simpson and be | King. | Whether to fight for both his love | and his kingdom in the belief the peo- ple of the empire will rally to his cause. The longer Edward could delay a | showdown on the constitutional crisis concerning his right to marry whom chooses, the better appeared his nces of rallying public opinion. . The average reaction of the young | Bnglishman, who admires the King, is *let him have her.” There is grow- | 10g belief here that the same reaction | prevails throughout the empire, al-| though Baldwin claims sufficient back- ing from the dominions to crush n.ny‘i attempt to pass legislation permitting | Edward to have Mrs. Simpson as his wife but not as his queen. * Opposition Seen Growing. | There was indication, too, that op- | position has grown against any quick | effort to force abdication. | Lord Rothermere, powerful Briushi publisher and brother of the late Lord | Northcliffe, in an interview in the ! London Evening News asserted a “con- certed effort” was being made to hurry the King from the throne and opposed | this with the warning: “No government which on this mat- | ter of supreme importance runs coun- | ter to the wishes of the people of | England can survive. | “You cannot smuggle the greatest living Englishman off the throne of | England during the week end. Time must be given for a solution to this matter. The present haste is inde- CAPEHART a2 Radio . . . Phonograph Combination - THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT k] IN THIS TYPE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ¥ Combining the world’ classes—Recordings of Famous Artists and Organizations—with unexcelled Radio Re- ception, the Capehart is indispensable in homes where good music is appreciated and cultivated. An inexhaustible source of enter- tainment. “® PRICES: -$655 The Capehart automatically plays 20 record- ings—40 selections in correct sequence— ing whole sygmdphonles, operas, concertos programs. PROCURABLE ON CONVENIENT TERMS VISIT OUR CAPEHART SALON FOR A DEMONSTRATION - |- pla; and lengthy mix DROOP'S Original Washington Distributors, | Downing street, automobiles bearing | King,” declared another. THE SUNDAY STAR, Heir to Throne Leaves London for Week End * if Edward VIII abdicates. wife. Baldwn yesterday motored to King Edward’s Bel: give up Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Right: A recent photo of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and his vedere retreat to appeal to him again to WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 6, 1936—PART ONE. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. cent, and is giving rise to unpleasant !telv. by a number of trades and indus- tries with contracts for goods for the rumors affecting high political and other personages.” The Rothermere expression seem- ingly threw to the King the support of | the Northcliffe dynasty in the fight | against government and church op- position to his projected marriage. It was the influence of Lord North- cliffe’s Daily Mail which drove out | Asquith and made Lloyd George prime | minister during the World War. It was believed Prime Minister Baldwin hoped to get Parliament to name the Duke of York, heir pre- | sumptive, to succeed his brother while England and the dominions still were breathless from the shock of first pub- lication of the news that Edward de- sired to marry a divorcee. Time for Public Reaction. The King's firm stand against giv: |ing up Mrs. Simpson and the pro { nouncement by Lord Rothermere, with a previous indication of sym- | pathy by Publisher Lord Beaverbrook, | gave time for public reaction to show | itself. | Even so, practically all the cards are against the King. On the consti- | tutional issue, the church issue and | the flouting of conventions, he is in a tight corner. | But he could wage a tremendous | battle over the constitutional question | to determine whether the government or the monarch shall be supreme. Meanwhile, from the Archbishop o(‘ ‘Westminster, Dr. Arthur Hinsley, came | an appeal for special prayers for the | King by all Catholics tomorrow. The | lArchblshop of Canterbury also had asked prayers for the monarch from the Church of England. Twenty ministers attended today’s cabinet session, at which Edward's declaration he will marry the chlc} Mrs. Simpson was delivered by Bald- win. He had received that declaration in audience Friday night at Edward's country retreat. As the ministers drew up before 10 | banners urging the King not to give in to his government appeared in the streets. “Confound the clerics,” said one | sign. “A free country and a free| Crowds Demonstrate. All Friday night crowds demon- strated in London, cheering the King | and some proclaiming “the new Queen,” meaning Mrs. Simpson. | Standing in the shadow of a statue of Henry Irving, off Leicester Square, 8 workman turned orator to shout: “Down with the Church of England— we want Edward.” ‘Wheels of commerce of the mighty empire were slowed Saturday because of the crisis, and business leaders clamored for speedy settlement—what- ever it may be. Preparations for the coronation, scheduled for next May, were thrown completely overboard, for the time being at least, and much concern was s finest music in all Model 406E __._____$995 $1.075 -$1,125 ® 1300 G The Lovgest and Most Complete Record Stock in the City. huge event. Thousands of orders for coronation goods were suspended temporarily by | customers throughout the world, and | some threatened to refuse delivery if | such goods already were in transit. And as the crisis continued, the family-loving Duke of York went to the country for the week end—with | the possibility he would return to | London to be hailed as King. With him went the Princess Elizabeth. Appearances Canceled. “excellent health” by his royal physician, mrd} Dawson of Penn, remained through- Edward, described in for canceled. refusal to give up Mrs. Simpson. announced all his public appearances the coming week had been During the day a number of con- servatives in the House of Commons sent to the King their assurances of support in any parliamentary fght he may make, but their stand was regarded as almost hopeless. It was conceded they had no chance to form a successful government should Bald- | win resign in the face of Edward’s The group of conservatives, it was learned, met Friday in the smoking room of the House of Commons to band together in behalf of the King, out the day at Belvedere and it was | and agreed on personal letters to the LISTEN CASH BUYERS— ATTENTION! . . . Paying high, exorbitant prices for your diamonds, watches and jewelry. .+ . for jewelry savings here, at Tribby’s, where three gen- erations of Washington people have come for jewelry values. « « « to this—credit costs you from 10 to 30% paying cash you save this. This helps to balance your gift budget. more—by OPEN EVENINGS 6i5-i5T STNW.2617-7T™ STHW. For the discriminating person who wants the best for their money we recommend this new Stromberg-Carlson combination. Has the latest and best features—9 metal tubes, all-wave radio, the acoustical labyrinth, carpinchal leather speaker, etc. Other Stromberg-Carlson radios and combinations, $49.95 to $985. Easy Terms—Your Set in Trade ™ © QPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ° monarch to convey their pledge of support. The crowds which demonstrated in favor of the King throughout the night gathered outside Buckingham Palace to shout: “God save the King God save the new Queen! Flog Baldwin! Down with the bishops!” They paraded through avenues and alleys of the ancient city. “We want Eddie and we want his Missus!” demonstrators shouted. | pool and underground garage. Genuine Optical Sale Est. 25 Years savings. OCTAGON RIMLESS quality clear 56.95 $12 value____ Invisible Bifocal Lenses. $12 value____ and distance. Engraved white gold filled lenses to see KRYPTOK LENSES One pair to see -S6-95 TIVELY RELIEVED. rimless mountings and fine far or near. Invisible Bifocal far and near Crlindrieal or tinted not included Eye Examination Included i Every one who wears bifocals will appreciate this 507 White seamless lenses ground for reading EYE-STRAIN “After South Wales, you can't let | him down. Come to the palace now” read some of the banners, Largest Apartment House. London is to have the world's largest | apartment house development, & group | of 1,200 flats being under construction | on seven and one-half acres overlook- ing the Thames, and included will be | squash courts, gymnasium, swimming | xelusive HEADACHES POSI- known quantity that might determine whether Prime Minister Stanley Bald- win or King Edward holds the balance of power in the empire-wide conflict over Wallis Warfleld Simpson. Baldwin apparently holds the do- minions in his vest pocket so far as legislation permitting Edward to make Mrs. Simpson his morganatic wife is concerned. His speech to Parliament Friday was taken here to mean the domin- ions see eye to eye with & united kingdom firmly opposed to such legislation. The wider question—public reac- tion—is not clearly answered. The average Englishman appears willing to let Edward marry whom he wishes without criticism. A simi- lar sentiment is apparent in soms of the dominions. This is the situation: Australian government officials apparently are with Baldwin, but Parliament meets Wednesday and conceivably might alter its stand. It was believed the Australian people also might regard Mrs. Simpson's two divorces as an objectionable factor. In Canada, Baldwin claims support, but Premier Mackenzie King's state- ment that “initiative necessarily has been with the British government” has been interpreted here both for and against King Edward. King to Abdicate, Australia Hears; Cabinet Called Premier ’Phones Lon- don, Then Summons Parliament. B the Associatea Press. CANBERRA, Australia, Sunday, De- cember 6.—It was unofficially reported today that the Australian cabinet re- ceived secret information that King Edward was likely to abdicate Britain's throne tomorrow. This report came after Prime Min- ister Joseph Lyons telephoned London several times and then announced a special session of Parliament for Wed- nesday. The full cabinet meets tomorrow. Should Edward abdicate Monday, it was asserted, Parliament would have to pass an act of complementary legis- lation to provide for the accession of the Duke of York. Dominions Hold Key. BY the Associated Precs. LONDON, December 5.—Britain's dominions provided tonight the un- TRADE? SURE WE WILL TRADE Turn in Your Set on a New Model Official Lionel Service Station Train Repairs 24 Years Lionel Service Work We Repaired Your “Dad’s” Trains, Why Not Yours We Carry Every Type of Lionel Train Sets in Stock— from $9.95 up to $70.00— A Complete Line of Train Accessories Superior Lock & Eleetrie Co. 1410 L N.W. Phone Met. 9439 OPEN EVENINGS Watch The Star for Special Items The Shah Optical Co. OCULIST PRESCRIPTIONS 812 F St. N.W. ACCURATELY FILLED 25 Yea DON'T LET YOUR PAPERS BE “Gone with the Wind" THIS VENTILATOR will give you all the fresh air you need in your office, without the drafts that menace health and scatter your papers Easy to install in any window. Brackets finished in high-grade enamel to prevent rusting. Ask for an estimate. Free Two Doors North of Our tore. E. J. Murphy Co,, Inc. 710 12th Street N. W.—NAtl. 2477 Parking for Customers | O If It Comes From The Mode He Will Like It —for The Mode is recognized among the men folks of Washington as authority in matters of correct dress—and Mode quality is the standard. Robe;—Cocktail Coa 56.50 ¥ Featuring Cocktail Coats *8 7" The Burgandy. A handsome brocade. All=Wool Flannel Robes Featuring ™ $6.50 Plain shades with contrasting collar and cuffs in ney models. NGRS Mark Cross. Famous Gloves The correct Glove - for every hand, for every oc- casion—$2.95 to $6.50— exclusively here. 3 Specials Genuine Pigskin, in pecan, grey end cordoven. $2.95 Genuine Mocha, plein and eme broidered back. > > $2.95 Fur-lined Capeskin, black end $3.75 ts—Smoking Jackets o *50 Featuring Silk-Lined sg¢.75 Brocade Robes 9 Beoutiful colorings; lined with high- grade silk. Featuring All-Wool $L£.758 Smoking Jackets 6 y. Plain shades with contrasting collar and cuffs. Mode Special Neckwear Pajama Pure silk crepe in plain shades, with contrasting piping. $3.95 I8 A greatly augmented se- lgction for Christmas, made up in fine silks of exclusive patterns — in- cluding impertations from Welch, Margetson & Co. of London—$1 to $5. Two Holiday Specials $l 65 $'| $2.50 Value Extra Value The Welch - Margetson Group — Exclusive with us—$3.50. Mufflers Exclusive effects made especially for us by Amer- ica’s leading manufactur- ers, and the Welch-M, getson line from London, which will be found in Washington only here— $1.29 to $15. Special Pure silk crepe with sifk fringe. Plain shades or fancy effects. Also an immense assortment of all-wool mufflers in exquisite designs. 512 Welch - Margetson Wool Mufflers—$2.50 to $5. String Gloves and Mufflers to Match $2.50 to $5 Set Special feventh