Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1937, Page 3

» - INSURGENTS BOMB MADRID AIRFIELDS Loyalists Drive Ahead in Campaign to Break Capital Siege. BACKGROUND— Spanish civil wer, now almost a year old, reached deadlock last November, when insurgent forces, under Generalissimo Francisco Franco, laid siege to capital, Madrid, but in ensuing eight months proved unable to capture eity. Recent months have seen Loyal- 1st campaign to break siege, and rebel forces have been pushed back Jrom their long-held positions at - city's gates. - B¥ the Assoclated Press. MADRID, July 16.—Insurgent war- planes today bombed Madrid's sub- urban airdromes, while the govern- « Ment army pushed westward in the eleventh day of its offensive to thrust back the insurgent army in Central Bpain and lift siege of the capital. ‘The insurgent raiders were beaten off after inflicting slight damage to the air bases. ‘The government’s westward thrust brought some of the fiercest combat of the one-year-old war. Villafranca Attacked. Gen. Jose Miaja's “milicianos” drove against Villafranca, a village near the Coruna road and about 12 miles northwest of Madrid, where insurgent Gen. Franco was said to have massed fresh troops, heavy artillery and many planes. Villafranca lies between the gov- ernment forces and the insurgent stronghold, Majadahonda. Insurgent counter-attacks at Villa- neuva del Castillo, tip of Gen. Jose Miaja's principal spearhead, broke down in the face of the government's rYeserve artillery power. Madrid was cheered by a report from the Aragon front that a govern- ment column had driven to positions 10 miles from Zaragoza and were With- in sight of that provincial capital and insurgent base. The government troops were said to have captured a small range of hills dominating Villa Franca de Ebro, near Zaragoza. Positions occupied by the “18th Yoyalist Force' near Villaneuva del | Pardillo, 18 miles from Madrid at ® the tip of Miaja's main salient, were bombed and shelled several hours yes- terday, but the capital's defenders held fast. Several loud explosions were heard from within Villafranca. Huge col- umns of smoke rose as government % gunners blasted at the already shell- torn city. The artillery was reported to have scored a direct hit on an in- surgent power magazine. Positions Unchanged. Government troops tried again to break through insurgent lines defend- ing strategic Cuesta de la Reina, a| crest overlooking Aranjuez, about 225 miles south of Madrid on the Tagus | River front, but after several hours of rifle, machine gun and artillery fire the positions remained unchanged. Government airmen continued the agpectacular operations which have marked Madrid's latest attempts to hurl back her besiegers. Boadilla del Monte, about 10 miles west of the capi‘al, which seemed to be another concentration point of the insurgents, was bombed yesterday along with railroad stations and air- dromes at Aranda del Duero and Talavera de la Reina. BRITISH PLAN ACCEPTED. Unanimously Approved as Basis for Discussion. LONDON, July 16 (#).—The British compromise plan for keeping European hands off Spain was reported unani- mously accepted as a “basis for dis- cussion” today, an hour after the com- mittee of 27 powers resumed afternoon deliberations. A subcommittee was expected to meet Tuesday to consider details of agreement. The conference had been recessed for several hours when Charles Corbin, French Ambassador to London, sald he needed time to obtain further in- structions. A French cabinet meeting, it was learned, has instructed Corbin to ap- prove the plan “in principle” only. The ministers, meeting with French President Albert Lebrun, decided France would insist on “substantial progress” in establishing control of 8pain’s ports and the withdrawal of foreign fighters before according In- surgent Generalissimo Francisco Fran- €o a belligerent's status. Guarantees Required. ‘They said they needed guarantees that the control of ports and evacua- tion of troops would be more than “paper promises.” ‘The Earl of Plymouth, British chair- man of the Neutrality Committee, for- mally submitted the plan to the non- intervention group today. Italy and Germany accepted it as a basis for discussion. The critical ques- tion still remained, however, whether Ttalo-German and Franco-Russian differences can be reconciled. British official opinion described re- eeption of the proposals as “highly satisfactory” when many representa- tives of smaller powers accepted the plan in principle or for discussion. The Russian member, Ambassador Jvan Maisky, had not spoken before the adjournment, but the Soviet, it was expected, would take the same stand as France. Germany and Italy, who have recog- nized the insurgent junta as the de facto government of Spain, it was thought would want belligerent rights accorded immediately, with the volun- teer question deferred as long as pos- sible. Wheeler Is Rebuked For Assuming Role Of “God’s Speaker” B) the Assoctated Press. FITCHBURG, Mass,, July 16.— Mayor Robert E. Greenwood sent a telegram yesterday to Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, rebuking him for his remarks made yesterday that President Roosevelt should abandon his plans to force the Supreme Court bill through Congress, because of Senator Robinson’s death. The telegram said, “Your bad taste in utilizing the death of Senator binson to warn the President. 4gainst fighting God is surpassed only by your conceit in assuming the role of God's spokes- man.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1937 Sign Language Used in Wedding at Capitol “I pronounce—" Rev. A. D. Bryant shows by sign language how he married Kenneth Nelson, 28, and Ethel Phay, 23, childhood sweet- hearts, in the office of Senator Schwellenbach of Washington yesterday. The entire cere- mony was performed in the sign language, the hridegroom and pastor being deaf mutes and the bride deaf. Schwel- lenbach, a friend of Nelson, was best man and Represent- ative Knute Hill of Washing- ton gave the bride away. Nel- son, a resident of Granger, Wash,, is a graduate of Gal- laudet and is employed as proofreader by the W. P. A. Mrs. Nelson is from Van- couver. Court (Continued From First Page.) President himself “was taking advan- tage” of the period of mourning for Senator Robinson, the dead Demo- cratic leader, in writing and making public such a letter. “Preposterous” was the word used by Senator Burke. He added that there apparently were two purposes of the President in sending the let- ter. One was to prevent a further disintegration of the administration forces which have been supporting the court bill. Senator Barkley in his race for the Democratic leadership. With Senator Robinson's funeral taking place today, the opposition maintained that the President's letter was in bad taste. Burke said that probably the visit of the four first-term Democratic Sen- ators to the White House yesterday, who are believed to have informed the President they would support a mo- tion to recommit the court bill, had been influential in bringing forth Mr. Roosevelt's letter. He added that he believed a principal reason for the letter, addressed as it was to Barkley, as acting leader, was to aid the Ken- tuckian. While the President may have helped Barkley, he also may have in- jured him, it was said. Considerable resentment was expressed by some of the Democrats that the President should have entered into this contest. Many opponents of the court bill declined to comment on the letter to Barkley. However, it is expected that it will be the subject of spirited debate in the Senate next week. Senator McNary of Oregon, the Re- publican leader, made only brief com- ment on the letter. “The only politics that has been Robinson has been played by the President himself.” Mourning Period Declared Observed. Opponents of the court bill main- tained that they had observed the “period of mourning” referred to by the Chief Executive. They said further that they had made no effort in the Senate itself to take any steps affecting the legislative situation and the court bill. The President’s letter, it was pointed out, did not declare specifically that the original court bill or even the compromise court bill presented by Senator Robinson on July 6 must be passed. The letter said: “To abandon any reform of the judicial processes at this session of the Congress means an abandonment of the objectives.” And finally the letter said; “I believe that it is the duty of the Congress, and especially of the members of the majority party in the Senate and the House of Representatives, to pass legislation at this session to carry out the objectives.” Some of the opponents say admin- istration forces are already at work to obtain some other compromise, if they cannot get the Robinson-Logan- Hatch substitute. It was also pointed out by some that Mr. Roosevelt had not only sent the letter to Barkley as leader, but had a White House conference later and Barkley's chief opponent for the lead- ership, Senator Harrison, was not present. The President’s letter and his con- ference with Barkley followed a meet- ing of the 14 Democratic Senators, elected last” November for the first time, when they decided to support the candidate the President desired for leader. Senator Herring of Iowa, who acted as spokesman for the group of fresh- men Senators, said a majority of the group favored Barkley in any event, since they regarded him as a liberal. He added that the group had agreed unanimously to support tite Presi- dent’s choice for leader. One of those attending the meeting, Pepper of Florida, was said to favor Harrison. But Herring indicated Pepper would 8o along with the others in the group. Most of the Democrats opposing the court bill are expected to vote for Harrison. Gillette of Iowa, a mem- ber of the freshmen group and also an opponent of the court bill, said he would vote for the leader the Presi- dent wanted. “I think he is entitled to a floor leader in sympathy with his program,” said Gillette. Whether the opponents of the court bill will move to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Committe, there to die, or whether they will decide the better plan is to go right ahead with the debate and fight the bill to a finish on the floor, will be determinel, Burke said, after the Robinson funeral, and not until next Tuesday. “We are opposed to any legislation which tampers with the Supreme Court,” he said. He indicated other court reform legislation might be given consideration and passed. The conference at the White House, ot which Barkley was present but not The other was to help | played since the death of Senator | Nelson slips ring on bride’s finger. “Married—" el —A. P. Photos. Text of Roosevelt Letter President Gives “Go Ahead” Order to Barkley on Fight for Court Bill at this Session. The text of President Roosevelt's letter to Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the acting majority leader, follows: July 15, 1937. My Dear Alben: I am glad you called my attention to certain events of yesterday and today. Lest there be any misunder- standing in regard to judicial re- form, please let me clarify the situa- tion. Since the untimely death of our majority leader, I had hoped with you that at least until his funeral serv- ices had been held a decent respect for his memory would have deferred discussion of political and legislative matters. It is, therefore, with regret that I time. find that advantage is being taken of what, in all decency, should be a period of mourning. Because of this situation, however, Iam compelled in the public interest, though against every inclination, to write to you. I do this because you are the acting majority leader in the Senate. Reform Need Cited. Over four years ago it became ap- parent to the American people and to the leadership of the new administra- tion of the National Government and to the newly elected Congress that grave problems of many kinds called for great reforms. The American people, in an overwhelming majority, recognized the need for bank reform, for agricultural reform, for labor re- form, for housing reform and for Judicial reform. I cite the above merely as exam- ples. Other lesser reforms went hand in hand with them as national needs. The Congress and the administration effected during the first four years many of these reforms. The reform of the processes of justice, the need for which was nothing new, was rec- ommended by me on February 5 of this year. The time had come to act. In my message I set forth objec- tives. With these objectives the over- whelming majority of the Congress were in accord. “Proposed tentative legislation was drawn at that time to facilitate dis- cussion of methods in both houses of the Congress and discussion com- menced immediately in the Congress and throughout the country. “Let me make clear once more the objectives. They constituted improve- ments in the process of justice in all Federal courts, from the lowest to the highest. These improvements in- cluded systematic addition of younger judges to all such courts in which there were judges beyond retirement age who had not taken advantage of retirement privileges—for the dual purpose of helping the older judges give & maximum of justice in a mini- mum of time, and of keeping the so- cial viewpoints of the courts abreast of changing conditions. Those im- provements also contemplated ade- quate machinery for supervision by the Supreme Court of the expeditious dispatch of business by the lower courts, and for getting constitutional questions to the Supreme Court with- out delay. “These were the objectives. time have I or any member of my ad- ministration insisted that the method or methods originally proposed be sacred or final except to point out that action was of immediate necessity and, therefore, that the process af consti- tutional amendment was an impossi- bility if the objective was to be at- tained within a reasonable time. It 1s, of course, clear that any determined minority group in the Nation could, without great difficulty, block ratifica- tion by one means or another in at least 13 States for a long period of “Objectives can be obtained by con- stitutional legislation, and both the original bill and Senator Robinson's bill were clearly constitutional. “There was the other reason for action by legislation rather than by constitutional amendment. The situa- tion of the civilized world has been, for several years, at a point of extreme danger. This has been caused by three factors—aggression and armament, economic crisis and major social needs. “The United States is happily free from any thought of aggression or armament for aggression, but the people of the United States have called for economic security and for major social improvements. National safety demands them. “About a month ago Senator Rob- inson advised me that some new form or forms of method were called for if the objectives of judicial reform were to be attained. I told him that in my judgment the bill he proposed would be a satisfactory method of attaining sych objectives. I told him further what I had told to all others who have asked my opinion—that on the Congress of the United States falls the primary responsibility for the adoption of methods, but that on the President falls the responsibility of recommending objectives. This is in accordance with the Constitution. “To abandon any reform of the judicial processes at this session of the Congress means an abandonment of the objectives. “An abandonment of judicial reform, including, of course, all the Federal Courts, because of the inability of a majority of Senators or a majority of Representatives to agree on method and reach a vote places the responsi- bility squarely on the Congress of the United States. “May I, therefore, tell you very simply once more that the objec- tives of the President, and, I believe, of the great majority of our citizens, remain the same, and that I believe that it is the duty of the Congress, and especially of the members of the majority party in the Senate and the House of Representatives, to pass leg- islation at this session to carry out the objectives. “Very sincerely yours, “FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.” Harrison, also, was attended by Sen- ators Pittman of Nevada, president pro tempore; Minton of Indiana and Schwellenbach of Washington. The last two Senators are comparatively newcomers, but are listed as ardent supporters of the court program. ‘That part of the President’s letter | Which seemed to leave the door open |y, o1y and T triumphed with in 1932 to further compromise on the court bill said: » “At no time have I or any member of my administration insisted that the method or methods originally pro- posed be sacred or final, except to point out that action was of imme- diate necessity, and therefore, that the process of constitutional amend- ment was an impossibility if the ob- Jective was to be attained within a reasonable time.” The tactical leader of the eourt ) bill opposition, Senator Wheeler of Montana, commenting on the letter to Barkley, said: ' . “I cannot believe the President wrote such a letter. It would not be in character for the man who is the leader of our party, the President of our country and the man other and 1936. “I cannot believe Gov. Roosevelt could make political capital out of tragedy of this sort. But if it is so, he must have accepted poor counsel in an hour when men who have lost a friend are particularly susceptible. “When Joe Robinson passed away I canceled all engagements and for- got the court bfll. After Tuesday I hope we will all take counsel for the good of the country.” 4 At no | Trial 100ntlnued}"rq!n First Page.) bondsman an opportunity to produce him. “Of course, I have not the slightest criticism of the justices who granted these continuances, The district at- torney's office is more concerned with trying the case than in forfeiting the bond; the bond is still good and the bondsman to protect himself is using every effort to produce the defendant. When the bond is forfeited the bonds- man’s efforts cease and the chances of apprehending the defendant are more remote. “Second, the reason Assistant United States Attorney Roger Robb made no disclosure of any facts in the case to Justice O'Donoghue is that the at- torney for the bondsman (Irving Goldstein) had already, in the jus- tice’s chambers and in the absence of any representative of the district at- torney’s office, gotten the consent of Justice O'Donoghue for a continu- ance. Of this the district attorney’s office was advised, but nevertheless directions were given to have the con- tinuance given in open court. “In open court Wednesday Mr. Robb was handed by the assignment clerk of this office the jacket of the Taylor case. He had not previously been con- nected with the case. It was repre- sented to him that Justice O'Donoghue had granted a continuance in the case. Mr. Robb called the case up and in- formed Justice O'Donoghue that the district attorney's office had been told he had granted a continuance of 30 days. The justice asked if that was the case represented by Mr. Irving Goldstein. Mr. Robb replied that it was. The justice then said, ‘Yes, I have granted a continuance for 30 days.’ Reason for Defending Action. “So far as I am concerned, I am not in the habit of defending in the press the actions of the district at- | torney's office, but in this case I am unwilling to let it be understood that this office was negligent either in pressing this case for trial or in giv- ing the facts to the justice in the matter of continuance.” The second-degree indictment arose out of the death, July 5, 1935, of Ann E. Briscoe, 60, colored, 400 block of K street, who was struck by a moving truck from which Taylor allegedly had leaped while being pursued by Internal Revenue Agent James W. Rogers. Two and a half gallons of liquor reportedly were found in the truck. Taylor subsequently was ar- rested and released under bail. Taylor was indicted September 21, 1935. Chief Assistant United States Attorney David A. Pine told the court yesterday the reason the case was not set for trial until the follow- Ing June was that Rogers, the chief witness, had been transferred to West Virginia and was not available. China (Continued From First Page) on the north edge of the walled Japanese Embassy quarter of trees and brush. This section faces the Chinese city, and the Japanese ap- parently feared the cover would pro- vide protection for a Chinese attack. The city was virtually empty of Japanese civilians. All trains were Jammed with them fleeing to Tientsin, the headquarters of the Japanese North China garrison, 60 miles to the southeast. Additional reports of a local com- promise between Chinese and Japanese military authorities were heard from Tlentsin, where negotiations to settle the tense crisis lasted throughout last night. A reliable — although unofficial — source sald the basis of the truce was removal of the 37th Division, com- manded by Gen. Feng Chih-an, southward to Paoting, 75 miles away to the strategic railway to Hankow. ENVOY APPEALS TO HULL. Wang Would Have Nine-Power Nation: Take Action. ¥ By the Assoctated Press. Dr. C. T. Wang, Chinese Ambassa- dor, said today he had discussed with Secretary Hull China’s plea that the United States and other treaty signa- tories “take action” in the present 8ino-Japanese crisis. The envoy conferred with Hull be- fore attending the state funeral of Senator Robinson. “We want the various treaty signa- tories to take action,” Dr. Wang said. “I went over the situation with Secre- tary Hull.” It was learned authoritatively that the Ambassador left with Hull a memorandum setting forth China’s Vview of the situation and & plea that It be accorded assistance by other nations. A similar memoratdum, it was learned, was presented to the foreign offices of the other powers which are signatories or adherents of the so- called nine-power treaty. Officials declined to express an opin- ion as to whether or not the action taken by the Chinese government in presenting its case to the 14 nations who now guarantee China’s integrity through adherence to the pact consti~ tuted invocation of the pact. 9 Broiled Maine Lobster Luncheon ___ 1107 Cena. Ave. 4 ALIEN INVESTMENT TAX BOOST URGED U. 5. LABOR AIDE BRIVEN FROM CITY NOW I EAT Upset Stomach Goes in Jiffy with Bell-ans Eccles Proposes Rate Up|Conciliator and Steel Union- BE[L-ANS% {o 25 Per Cent for Non-Resident. By the Associated Press. Marriner 8. Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, favors drastic taxation of non-resident aliens who have investments in this countty, he said yesterday. He told reporters the 10 per cent tax now applicable to earnings of such in- vestors should be increased to about 22Y,; per cent or 25 per cent. He also advocated a capital gains tax to reach foreign speculators, and said income surtaxes should be applied to both groups. “Why should these people be per- mitted to -invest their money in this country, enjoy all the benefits of such investment and not pay taxes com- parable with our citizens?” Eccles asked. Appearing before the House Banking Committee earlier in the day, he said securities purchased with foreign capi- tal had contributed “in no small meas- ure” to financial difficulties experi- enced here in recent years. Believes Opinion Changed. Reminded by a committee member that the State Department had op-| posed taxation of non-resident aliens last year on the ground it might inter- fere with the reciprocal trade agree- ment policy, Eccles replied: “Oh yes, but T think they will go along now.” Asked whether he thought the pro- posed taxes would be included in legislation being drafted to plug al- leged “loopholes” in the revenue laws, Eccles said it appears to him “we are not going to get anything this ses- sion.” He testified that Government pur- chase of the 12 Federal Reserve mem- ber banks, proposed by a congressiona bloc headed by Representative Pat man, Democrat, of Texas, would save the Government no more than $6,00( 000 annually. Assertion Challenged. “Bank ownership is not an im- portant factor,® he said, “when it | comes to a question of exercising monetary control.” { Eccles challenged Patman's asser- tion that the Reserve Board pursued deflationary policies when it increased | reserve requirements by 50 per cent on, two occasions. Nationally GABARDINE SUIT and No Cash Needed 3 Months to Pay! ist “Escorted” QOut of Cleveland, Tenn. By the Associated Press. CHATTANOOGA, Tenh., July 16.— Ofl!clnll of the Brown Stove Co. prom- ised “today they would “lend every aid” to investigation of the expulsion from Cleveland, Tenn,, of L. J. Smith, United States Department of Labor | conciliator, and Noel Beddow, regional | Steel Workers' Organizing Commit- tee director, ’ Beddow and Smith said “12 or 15 men” approached them yesterday in the stove company office, where they had been invited to & conference with company officials, and ordered them to “load up and get out.” They said the men “escorted” them in automo- biles about 3 miles from the city. There was no violence. Beddow saild he would file charges of intimidation with the National Labor Relations Board. * A five-week strike ended Wednes- day when 2,000 iron and steel workers returned to work in four plants. “We don’t know what can or will be done,” said George E. Westerberg, a company executive, “but we will lend our aid to any investigation. This company and its officials regret very much what happened. 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