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Min. 50 CXXV-THREE CENTS -SUNDAY TEN CENTS OAKLAND, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1936 44 PAGES NO. 161 ACTION BY ROOSEVELT TO END SEA STRIKE DEMANDED BY OAKLAND AND BERKELEY General Business Paralysis Impends, Plants Are Closing and Hundreds of Workers Are Losing Jobs, City Councils Tell President PUBLIC INTEREST PARAMOUNT (News of developments in the maritime and other strikes will' be found on page 2 and an article telling of the effects of the shipping tie-up on business is carried on page 37.) 'An appeal to President Roosevelt to take "prompt and vigorous action" to settle the "devastating" maritime strike was made today 1 by the Oakland and Berkeley City Councils. They were the first of several Alameda and Contra Costa County city governments to act in the 40-day deadlock which has spread its injurious effects to thousands of non-partici- pants in the communities. Other cities, including Alameda, San Leandro, Martinez and Pittsburg, are expected to follow Oakland and Berkeley in similar action when their City Councils meet.

Mayors and City. Managers of all cities discussed the business stagnation brought about the strike at a joint meeting last, week and 'decided on the presentation of the matter an appeal for Federal action to their councils. The communication sent the President by the Oakland Council was read by city clerk and then referred to. City Manager John F. Hassler without formal, vote.

Hassler said he would the communication by wire immediately. Berkeley's councif unanimously decided on sending the appeal to the President after City Manager Hollis R. Thompson presented the matter. Mrs. Carrie Hoyt, council.

member who moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the letter, "This is a timely act. The President is the only one who can take emphatic action in this situation. It is high time the cities do something." Thompson said that between 20 and 25 Eastbay industries. unconnected. -with the seri ously affected in varying degrees.

Between 800 and- -90 ararkers are affected, he said. PROMPT ACTION IS DEMANDED BY CITIES The letter sent the President by Oakland follows: "Representing the local government of Oakland with a total population of more than 300,000, and in which large numbers of important industrial plants have been established, we deem it our duty and responsibility to call your attention to the injurious effect upon these communities of the devastating maritime strike which has paralyzed Pacific Coast, shipping for 39 days. "With foreign and domestic commerce dependent upon water transportation completely suspended, with practically all lines of business seriously affected, we call upon the Federal Government, which has acted in -similar emergenies when the movement of commerce has been interrupted, to take prompt and vigorous action toward affecting settlement of this unfortunate controversy. "We are expressing no opinion concerning the issues involved, or are we attempting to fix. the responsibility as between the contend- ing groups.

In our opinion the public interest is paramount, TRADE STRANGULATION INCREASING DAILY "The situation is dally becoming more serious and effecting all lines of. business. as purchasing power is impaired. The holiday trade is suffering. In fact it is Impossible to enumerate the baneful consequences resulting from the complete stoppage of waterborne commerce.

"Daily new complications arise and the circle of those seriously aflected widens. "Locally our, communities, in no manner involved in the main controversy, are suffering. Industries dependent upon oceanborne terials for their operation, are gradually being compelled to shut down or curtail production, laying off large numbers of men and women, and affecting others who obtain. employment through the operations of these plants. "Many of the men and women deprived of employment are attiliated with unions and their relations with employers entirely harmonious.

the interests of the general public we respectfully and urgently request prompt action." Berkeley sent a similar letter to the President. Hiram Johnson to Take Florida Rest WASHINGTON, Dec. -The office of Senator Hiram W. Johnson said today the Californian, accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, had gone to Miami Beach, for a rest before Congress meets in January.

"Johnson has been ill since last June. Actress and Pilot Escape in Air Crash JACKSON, Dec. 8. (U.P) -Marjoria J. Gage, actress, and her pilot, Robert Blair, both of Hollywood, escaped injury today when their abr-passenger Lockheed monoplane HOME EDITION The Wirephoto NEWSPAPER Conner, Stand May To Confession Amend Defense Nears.

End of Fight On Statement and I Warren Maps Rebuttal Testimony Possibility that Frank J. Conner, one of four defendants in a the ship murder trial, may take the witness stand this afternoon to testify regarding his alleged confession loomed at the end of the morning session today. Conner's attorney, Herbert Resner, for several days has been attempting to prove that his client's asserted confession, which implicated him in the slaying of George W. Alberts, chief engineer of the steamer Point Lobos, was obtained by duress, and therefore, not admissable as prosecution evidence. Resner announced at noon that he had completed questioning witnesses, "with the possible exception of Conner himself." WARREN PLANS TO CALL REBUTTAL WITNESSES District Attorney Earl Warren, called during the morning session, said he probably would rebuttal witnesses to refute testimony given by Resner's witnesses.

from the confession of George Wallace were read to Conner during investigation of the case, according to testimony brought out by Resner, who hopes to show the Conner confession was influenced by the district attorney's staff and obtained by force during Conner's at the Hotel Whitecotton in Berkeley, September 3. Resner called R. Robert Hunter, deputy district attorney, to the stand at the opening of today's session in the court of Superior Judge Frank M. Ogden. Hunter, who was one of those present when Conner was questioned, added little to previous testimony.

PART OF CONFESSION IS READ TO CONNER Ralph Hoyt, chief deputy district attorney, then was called to the stand. Resner's questions, Hoyt said that some time dur(Continued on Page 2, Col. 6.) KEFPS ABED Doctors Decide Sudden Cold Makes It Unwise for Pope to Risk Exposure VATICAN CITY. Dec. Sudden chill weather ruined the hope of Pope Pius XI to leave his bed today and resume his full routine of active duty.

Despite continued improvement in the Holy Father's condition, Vatican officials said it was considered unwise for him to risk exposure. The Pontiff's discontent was easedsomewhat by holding a private mass for him in the sick room. Monsignor Confalonieri, the Pope's private secretary, conducted the ritual at the bedside. and the Foly Father took communion. After a noon visit, Dr.

Aminta Milani said he was thoroughly satisfied with. his patient's progress and expressed the hope the Pope might be able to leave his bed Thursday, if his improvement continues at the present rate. Holiness, recovering from a paralysis of the legs, was particularly disappointed because. it was the day of the immaculate conception and its customary mass. The 79-year-old Pontiff unwillingly yielded to the insistence of his physicians that he considered himself still an invalid.

CENTRAL BANK TAKEN OVER BY GIANNINI Oakland's Largest Independent Financial Institution Turns Over Control $46,000,000 Bank Sold to Transamerica, for $400 a Share; Mount Resigns By L. D. CLARK Financial Editor The Tribune Sale of the control of Central Bank, Metropolitan Oakland's 000,000 independent institution, to Transamerica was announced today by A. J. Mount, president of Central.

The transfer will become effective as soon as the stock involved in the sale is transferred. Central stockholders acted, in a body with the control and agreed to sell to Transamerica for a price of $400 a share. It is understood that something in the neighborhood of 7000 shares is involved in the transaction. At the same time as the announcement of the sale of the control, Mount announced his intention to resign the presidency of the bank. STOCKHOLDERS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SELL Under the terms of the option which is now being exercised all stockholders are given the opportunity to sell their stock at the price agreed upon, it they choose to do so, the, they may retain their holdings in local institution, which the new control is understood to intend to leave intact so far as board and personnel is concerned.

The Central Bank of Oakland is the largest independent bank in the State of California outside of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Its assets are approximately $46,500,000 and its deposits 000,000. Central Bank of Oakland is an outgrowth of what originally was the Home Savings Bank. That institution was organized and started by W. G.

Palmanteer in 1891 at Eighth and Broads y. Thomas Crellin and Don ciated with Palmanteer in the bank. LOCATION SHIFTED WITH BUSINESS CENTER With the movement in the banking and business center of the city, the bank moved its headquarters to its present location at 14th and Broadway. It was on this location the bank erected one of the largest California business blocks in Northern during the closing years of the 20s. During the general business slide into the depression, the Central National was hit severely.

A. J. Mount, who had started his banking career with the bank, but who had become one of the high officials and eventually president of the Bank of Italy, returned to the bank as its president. At the conclusion of the banking holiday, in March of 1933, the National affiliate of the Central, failed to open. The Central Savings Bank, however, did reopen and Mount was placed in charge of the assets of the old Central National as conservator as well as continuing as president of the Central Bank of Savings.

SAVINGS BANK BUYS CREDITS OF AFFILIATE The savings bank, upon reopening, purchased the solvent credits of its closed affiliate and added them to its assets. On April 21, 1933, the savings institution changed its name to Central Bank of Oakland and took out a membership in the Federal Reserve System, entering (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) Strike Situation Today MARITIME. all U. S.

Pacifico ports, 40TH day-Partial peace appears nearer than ever before. Schoonermen meeting with unions. Offshore operators meeting with unions sought. Oakland and Berkeley City Councils appeal to President Roosevelt for intervention. Strikers total 37,000, 229 ships harbor-bound.

WAREHOUSEMEN, Metropolitan Oakland and San Francisco, 40TH day Union men reject proposal which would have returned 1400 men to 34 warehouses, but cold storage plants opened with union men working under emergency agreement. negotiations concerning 735 strikers in three Metropolitan Oakland terminals and one manufacturing plant. WAREHOUSEMEN, Hayward 40th day Members Hayward Poultry Producers Association, a cooperative, call meeting to ask directors to seek negotiations with union, which has 25 members on strike. Milling of grain for chickens halted. SHIPYARDS, Metropolitan Oakland and San Francisco 30TH dayCounter proposals studied.

Fourteen crafts involved, 85 striking at Alameda plant and claim 2000 at two San Francisco plants. TIRE PLANT, Oakland, 7TH day -No meetings yet held. Rubber workers and warehousemen totaling 154 on strike. BATTERY PLANT. Oakland 70TH day- Apparently stalemated.

King Calls Baldwin to Parley For Verdict on Love or Throne; Mystery Plane Races to Wally Morganatic Marriage Reported Aim of Mrs. Simpson FIGHT PLANNED Friends Declare U.S. Woman Is Eager to Keep Romance CANNES, France, Dec. Wallis Warfield Simpson, friends close to the American beauty said today, is determined to fight for a morganatic marriage with King Edward VIII despite her offer to give him up. Mrs.

Simpson's friends said she still hoped the King would triumph in his determination to marry her and still keep his throne. They expressed the "strong belief" that Mrs. Simpson's statement was dictated from quarters close to the King in London and said they both revealed a determination in the telephone talks that preceded the signing of the statement "to "fight to the bitter end" for a morganatic. marriage. A spokesman at the Villa where Mrs.

Simpson is staying said; however, there is foundation for such "belief." He added the statement. was possibility "purely was spontaneous. expressed that Mrs. Simpson would soon leave Cannes perhaps for Italy where strict Fascist police would assure her greater privacy, French surete National detectives on guard outside the Villa Lou Viei also said she would possibly leave Cannes. KING AID SAYS GUEST WILL REMAIN Lord, Brownlow, gentleman-inwaiting to the King, who is here with Mrs.

Simpson, said however: "Mrs. Simpson will remain at Villa Lou Viet until after the Christmas holidays." added that "she has n0 present intention of going any other place." With Mrs. permission, "Lord Brownlow will hold a daily press conference hereafter at the gates of the villa. It was at these gates that he said today: "Mrs. Simpson -is in excellent health and it has not been necessary for her to see a physician," Thus he' denied repeated rumors that the American divorcee's health had broken under the strain.

As he finished talking to reporters, Mrs. Simpson appeared at a window of the villa, but retired quickly when she saw the crowd below. TAKES STROLE IN GARDEN Lord Brownlov nodded his head in her direction and said she had (Continued on Page 14, Col. 4.) PARIS, Dec. -The French government asked the Chamber of Deputies today to approve allocation.

of $80,500,000 to strengthen army and air force defenses. The request was made in a bill introduced in the Chamber of Deputies and constituted the first request for funds under the 000,000 defense budget. The bill provided that $55,200,000 would be used for the air force, including $32,200,000 for purchase of new planes and other equipment. The remainder would be. credited to the army fund, with $21,612,000 allocated for the purchase of artillery and other armaments.

Californians Back Rayburn for Speaker WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative Lea Calif.) predicted today that at least 12 of the State's 15 Democratic representatives would vote for Representative Rayburn Tex.) for the House majority leadership. Lea added he thought Rayburn had a lead in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast delegations, although Representative O'Connor N. will get "some votes." O'Connor had nothing to say about his candidacy except to express optimism over the outcome. Representative Rankin Miss.) another candidate, said he might have a statement "in a day or two." France to Start Defense Program Flying Cross Given Assistant Air Chief WASHINGTON, Dec.

-The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded by the Army today to Brigadier-General Henry H. Arnold, assistant chief of the Air Corps, for "extraordinary achievement" in leading a mass flight of 10 airplanes from Washington, D. to Fairbanks, Alaska, and return between July 19 and August 20, 1934. TOKYO, Dec. -Japanese authorities held up the 2500 ton Soviet freighter Tovarisch Krasin today on a charge of.

invading the waters of the fortified zone near the western entrance of Tsugaru Straits. The Russian steamer was detained at Hakodate pending an investigation. Japan Holds Russ Ship for Espionage Real Motive Of Baldwin Hinted by Lippmann By WALTER LIPPMANN NEW YORK, Dec. most obscure point in the British crisis is that we do not know why the crisis been precipitated at ticular moment. Mrs.

Simpson's divorce does not become absolute until next April, and Baldwin's announcement 'on Monday that the King had told him some time a ago that he intended to marry Mrs. Simpson, does not explain why so great a crisis had to be precipitated at this moment. At this distance it would appear that nearly five months before he could possibly marry Mrs. Simpson, the King's hand has been forced; that for reasons which have not been explained the Cabinet has felt it necessary to refuse to attempt further to persuade and negotiate, leaving Edward no choice but to abdicate from his throne or to abandon in a peculiarly humiliating, difficult way the avoid woman this he loves. that It to feeling a situation has deliberately been created for the purpose of driving the King from his throne, or failing that, of breaking his spirit utterly.

CAUGHT, PUBLICLY IN INTOLERABLE DILEMMA For if the sole motive of the Baldwin Cabinet was to prevent the King from marrying Mrs. Simpson, how is one to explain a crisis in December over an event that could not happen until April? Five months are a long time, and no man can say today that Mrs. Simpson or the King would not have yielded to the terrific pressure which, upon could them. have The been apparent brought truth to is that they. have not been given no honorable retreat seems time or opportunity, to yield, that to have been left For while Baldwin said yesterday that the (Continued on Page 29, Col.

7.) OAKLAND GETS LIGHT RAINFALL First Precipitation of Month Shows .05 Inch; Last Year's Rain Was Later It rained here early today, providing December's first downfall. Instruments the airport station of the U. S. Weather Bureau recorded .05 of an inch. The started at midnight and continued until 2 a.m.

So far the December rainfall is below normal, but the weather man is not worried. There is: no reason to believe that the skies will not give the city its seasonal drenching the latter part of the month. The Weather Bureau predicts more rain by the end of the week. Last year, it was December 15 before the rains started and the year before, December 13. The average for Oakland for December is 3.91 inches, and since 1928, with the exception of 1930.

two inches or more have fallen the month. Last- year, the December total was 2.04 inches, or nearly half of the rainfall from July 1 to December 31. The absence of rain may cause some delay in the Spring harvesting of Alameda's $1,000,000 pea crop, Gordon B. agriculture commissioner, reported. Normally, the crop Is harvested in March, The parched soil, however, is retarding sprouting of the Dryplowing has been resorted to.

Similarly, Alameda County ranchers are facing a hay and teed shortage. Some 40,000 acres are normally devoted to this crop. Late rains will damage any hay now standing and cold weather prevents seeding of new crops, Laing said. Today's Tribune Subject Page Amusements and Plays 28 Classified Advertising 41 Comics and Strips 32 Cross Word Puzzle 30 Daily Knave Column 29 Editorials and Columns 44 Editorial Features 29 Financial and Stocks 38 Geraldine Columns 31 Marine News, Weather 36 Martha Lee's Cooking 31. National Whirligig 29.

A. and Clubs 26 Radio Schedules 36 Society, Women's Events 26 Sports and Sportsmen 33 Theaters: Wood Soanes 28 Wirephoto Picture Page 22 Prime Minister, Ruler's Brothers and Aids Confer in Effort to End Suspense Holding Empire in Grip TRADE SUFFERS HEAVY LOSSESAmerican Woman's Attorney Is Passenger, On Craft Crossing France to Cannes On Flight of Unstated Purpose LONDON, Dec. -Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin reached Fort Belvedere this evening- -summoned by his King -presumably to receive the final decision of Edward VIII, on renunciation of either his throne or Wallis Warfield Simpson, The premier hastened over the icy roads from London in an. hour and 15 minutes to enter the gates of the royal lodge in the gathering darkness, while suspense hung heavy over Lon- Warehouse Union Bans Compromise SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. storage warehouses were in operation today, releasing a flood of strike- bound merchandise, as the strike of 1400 Bay Area warehousemen, employed by milling and general warehouses, entered its 40th day.

Meanwhile executives of the Warehousemen's Association were in conference here today. They were reported considering plans for a new proposal to settle the strike, The strike was continued by union vote of 428 to 68 yesterday. But at the same time an agreement between the Warehousemen's Union and cold storage warehouses, effective until January released $5,000,000 worth of perishables into trade channels. 200 RETURN TO COLD The union vote rejected compromise offer of 70. cents an hour for experienced warehouse workers in the public, milling and general warehouses.

The offer was a compromise, and compares with a rate of cents the men have been receiving, and a rate of 85 cents, which they demanded. Cold storage warehouses offered to negotiate on the basis of a wage of 75 cents an hour. As a result, 200 members of the Warehousemen's Union returned to the jobs at the cold storage plants today at -cents an hour, but with the understanding that any new pay rate adopted will be made retroactive as of 1 today. Adoption of the compromise between the union and cold storage warehouses at the same time the union workers were voting on the Warehousemen's Association offer of 70 cents an hour touched off a controversy, within the perishable goods industry. It was charged that an executive committee of five, of the general committee of -17, "engineered secret deal" with the union with- out reporting to the general.com mittee.

CUSTOMERS HAVE PART IN FIXING NEW PAY The executive committee, through its attorney, Samuel T. Bush, issued a statement claiming that representatives of the customers "constituting more than 90 per cent of the tonnage in the cold storage warehouses," and after "a survey of economic conditions and -a consideration of the problems of both owners of said warehouses and the Warehousemen's Union, feel that a fair and just wage scale for employees of said cold storage warehouses would be 75, cent per hour for such employees as are mutually agreed (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3.) RITES HELD FOR LOUIS SARONI Oakland Realty Man and State Pioneer Cremated At San Mateo Institution Funeral services were held today for Louis Saroni, pioneer, Pacific Coast merchant and Oakland real estate man. Last rites and burial took place in at San the Home of Peace Crematory Mateo County. Saroni, who was 80 years of age, was stricken with pneumonia a week ago and died Sunday his home at 143 Waldo Avenue, Piedmont.

He was born in Boston, and came to California 62 years ago, establishing a chain of candy factories. Later he became a wholesale sugar jobber. Following his retirement from time active to real business estate Saroni development devoted in the Oakland area. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Cora Saroni Kramer of Piedmont: a son, Alfred B.

Saroni of San Francisco, and a sister, Blanca Herz of Brussels, Belgium, More British Crisis Details Pages 14-20 Further details of the British crisis will be found on pages 14 and 20. Pictures on pages 14, 20 and Wirephoto page. The second article in a biographical series on the Duke of York will be found on Page: 20. BOARD DOOMS NICKEL FERRY State Commission Grants Company Dime Fare on Route' After Dec. 27 Oakland's 5-cent ferry, an institution since the '90s, will not be that after December 27.

The ed Co today 'granted the petition of the Southern Pacific-Golden Gate Ferries, for permission to raise the foot passenger fare from 5 -to 10 cents. The ferry, operating from the foot of Broadway in Oakland via the estuary to San Francisco, was started by the late former Mayor John L. Davie of Oakland, and acquired by the Southern Pacific. It. was for years a "horse and buggy" ferry and later only vehicular ferry, remaining latter until the Oakland Mole ferry for automobiles was started.

It has carpedestrians for 5 cents all through its history. The company, in petitioning for the increase in fare, said the ferry had been operating at a loss. As typical figures it cited those of the year ended August 1, when operating revenue was $34,825 and operating expenses $39,856. This, the company pointed out, was a loss of $5031, without considering depreciation of $9869, The Railroad Commission said that with the fare doubled ferry operation still will return the company less than 6 per cent on its investment. It carried approximately 1,000,000 foot passengers last year and an average of less than one automobile per trip.

The charge for an auto and five passengers is 65 cents. Photo Extortionist Given Term in Jail FARGO, N. Dec. Peter Koteros, Buffalo, N. pleaded guilty today to charges of attempting to extort money from Lily Pons, Rosa Ponselle and other opera stars through use of obscene pictures.

The government accused. Koteros and three others of smugnude pictures inside the fling, Dakota prison, where heads of opera stars were transposed and rephotographed. Koteros sentenced to six months in the Cass County jail. He still is to be arraigned on conspiracy charges. Strikers Threaten To Dynamite Plants LILLE, France, Dec.

8. (P) Communist strikers, the employers' association charged today, are preparing to blow up Lille factories whose owners have refused to meet their demands. The accusation was made after clash between 200 strikers and more than 100 non -strikers in a motor plant. A delegation of workers who refused to join the walkout told the prefect that guns have been distributed openly to the strikers, Showgirl Recovers From Sleeping Dose NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

Dec. 8. -(P) -Alice Wallace, 20-year-old show girl of Schenectady, N. is recovering in a New York hospital today from an overdose of sleeping medicine taken after a quarrel with Tommy Manville, heir to a roofing fortune. She denied taking the medicine with suicidal intent.

Manville said Miss Wallace, his guest. left after an argument over his inviting another show girl here for dinner Sunday night. don, England, and the Empire. It generally was believed the decision, even if given ton night at Fort Belvedere, would be withheld from the public until Baldwin has an opportunity to communicate it to Commons. If the answer is abdication, the King might give the tip-off by quick flight from the country.

Edward's youngest brother, the Duke of Kent, was believed to have participated in tonight's crucial meeting. He drove alone to Fort Belvedere this morning. There also were, reports that the motor car of the Duke of York, Edward's heirpresumptive, had been seen entering a side entrance of the estate. PUBLIC HOPEFUL CROWN COMES FIRST Generally, in view of Mrs. Simpson's statement of her willingness to sacrifice the King rather than hurt the sovereign or the throne, the British public was hopeful its monarch had decided the crown comes first.

there was no certainty; only breathless waiting. Those who expected the King to give the first minister his final word tonight pointed out that every day's delay was costing the empire's industry thousands of pounds. The -muunt of Sesames pointed toward a coronation net May was at a standstill. Edward, these persons said, would be as anxious as any of his subjects to return Great Britain to normal. Unless he 'has made up his mind, they asserted, there could be but little reason for another conference with Baldwin.

PRIVATE PLANE ON WAY TO CANNES made final earlier. QUEEN CANCELS VISIT TO EXHIBIT Before the first minister, went to Fort Belvedere with, advisers to both the King his heir-presumptive, a privately chartered airplane flew the channel in treacherous weather from Croydon and finally wound up at Marignane near Marseille, France, for an overnight stop en route to Cannes. The passengers went to Mar seille by taxi. Mrs. Simpson is at a Cannes villa, It was believed tonight that those in the plane were Theodore Goddard, of the firm which handled the granting of Mrs.

Simpson's decree nisi from Ernest Aldrich Simpson; Sidney Barron, his clerk, and Dr. Douglas Kirkwood. Goddard, it was reported, conferred last night with the King's solicitors and several officials of the Treasury. Under present arrangements, the divorce will become final automa tically on April 27. It could be Federal Labor Union members totaling 110 on strike.

LUMBER PLANT, Oakland 40TH day No negotiations reported. Clerks. and lumber handlers totaling 30 on strike, BOAT BUILDING PLANT, Oakland, 45TH day--No negotiations reported. Federal Labor Union members totaling 25 on strike. SUGAR WORKERS, Crockett- No strike, but new wage and hour contract negotiations proceeding slowly between employers and two unions representing some 1900 workers.

Plant closed by lack of raw sugar, from strike bound Hawaii. BAG INDUSTRY, San Francisco, 25TH day--Federal conciliator named. United Textile Workers on strike in four plants, 550 workers out. HOSPITAL WORKERS, San Francisco No strike, but union orderlies, janitors and porters seeking increased wages in negotiations with employers. OPTICAL WORKERS, San Francisco, 34TH day-Stalemated, 40 men striking.

UPHOLSTERERS, San Francisco, 48TH day--Apparently stalemated. Workers in one plant out. CONSTRUCTION MEN, Oakland, 27TH day -Building Trades Council halts. interunion dispute which stopped work on Broadway low level tunnel. CIGAR MAKERS.

San Francisco, 69TH day. Unsettled in two firms, 25 men out. I In London, Queen Mary cancelled a scheduled afternoon visit to an exhibition of replicas of British and European crown jewels and other royal regalia at the Leicester Square Gallery, The opening then was postponed. It was announced the Cabinet ex pected to hold its regular meeting To tomorrow, at 11 a. m.

With the Croydon "mystery plane" staying for the night at Marignane, near Marseille, reports reached London that its passengers had proceeded 1 by automobile to Cannes. The pilot, it was believed, will proceed to Cannes tomorrow ing to await instructions. With Baldwin at Belvedere were advisers to both the King and the heir- presumptive, Duke of York who summoned him hastily from No. 10 Downing Street, his official residence, at 4 o'clock. The first minister, instead of go ing to Parliament, had awaited Walk alter T.

Monckton, the King's legal adviser, and Sir Eric Mieville, the Duke of York's secretary, At Belvedere, the King was reported closeted with his brothert. the heir-presumptive Duke York and the Duke of Kent youngest of the four Windsors possibly in decisive conference. Also in consultation with the King were Sir Edward Peacock, receiver-general of the Duchy Cornwall, and the monarch's perv sonal solicitor, Albert. George Allen In Commons, speaking for Bald win, Home Secretary Sir Simon declined to add to the Minister's statement of 5 in which Baldwin openly the King time to decide between Mrs. Simpson and his crown.

Some informed persons cald they believed the plane fluff uncauble (Continued on Page.