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TPVTT 7 MING NEWS WE A THEE Eastern Pennsylvania Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and con Uniting through Friday. LUZERNE COUNTY'S MOST PROGRESSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE NEWSPAPER 50 CENTS PER MONTH WILKES-BARRE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936. THREE CENTS PER COIY THE ILAS1T mm A Moor and His Belongings in a Strange Land Britain Labor Federation 's War Stand Against Boycott Accentuates Rebel Planes Bomb Madrid Rioting In Two Crisis Situation Now Tense Due i Warned Hatters' Steel Workers Call Surprise Union Meeting Pittsburgh, Nov. 19 In a surprise move, a meeting was called here today of the officers of the Carmegie-Illinois Steel Corporation employe representatives' Pittsburgh district council. In the absence from the meeting of Elmer J.

Maloy, elected last week to the chairmanship of the council, it was rumored the meeting had been called to discuss Maloy's chairmanship. An outspoken sympathizer toward the John Lewis committee for industrial organization. Maloy has been under fire by several council members opposed to his Lewis connection. Revelations of the meeting came shortly after the corporation announced that its Van-dergrift works had signed the controversial sliding scale wage agreement which went into affect Monday with a ten per cent pay boost. Maloy, according to opponents, has been a "thorn" in the side of company union negotiations.

FOUR MINERS MEET DEATHS IN EXPLOSION Crew Of 100 Escape Similar Death By Few Minutes FIFTH MAN INJURED Bales, Nov. 19 Four men were killed instantly and another was seriously injured in a coal mine explosion here today. The dead were John Delap, Bill Goesky, Joe Taylor and Tom Ellis. John Winters was seriously injured. Officials of the Bates Coal Mining Company, where the accident occurred, said only five men were in the mine at the time of the explosion.

A crew of 100 men would have entered the mine withn an hour or so, however. I The explosion occurred, accord- ing to mine officials, when a cut- ting machine pierced a gas pocket in the company's mine No. 1. GRAINS IRREGULAR WITH: WHEAT MAKING GAINS Chicago. Nov.

19. Grains opened irregular today tvith wheat 'rc up to ViC down. Corn was unchanged to off, oats unchanged to Vic down and soy beans unchanged. Wheat Dec. 117'ia; May 115a-114; July Corn, New Dec.

105lia; May 98as; July 94a2. Corn, Old May 97-l4a98; July 93. Oats Dec. 44-H; May Soy Beans May 131al31V4. French Cities After Suicide Paris.

Nov. 19. Rioting broke out in Paris and Lille today as Leftist crowds charged that Interior Minister Roger Salen-gro, who committed suicide, was "driven to death" by Rightist attacks. Premier Leon Blum pleaded for order, but large sections of public opinion saw parallels in Salengro's gas death to the persecution of Dreyfus and to the Stavisky case. Two thousand persons swarmed through the Champs Elysses, smashing the windows of Le Figaro, throngs surged through the streets shouting imprecations against the "Fascist assassins." and printers of the leaclionary "Gringoire" refused to issue the new edition of the paper which renewed the allegations that Salengro deserted to the Germans in the World War.

A national funeral will be given to Salengro Saturday. Blum, it was announced, will take over Salengro's government duties until a successor is appointed. RUSSO-SINO ALLIANCE ONLY LASTJiESORT New Chinese Ambassador Talks Of German-Jap Agreement FIGHT ON COMMUNISM (Copyright. by I. N.

Moscow. Nov. 19. A Russo-Chinese counter-alliance to the reported German-Japanese understanding would be readied "oniv as a last resort." Ting Fu-Tsiang. the new Chinese ambassador to Moscow, told International News Service today.

At the same time it was learned that, in spite of German and Italian recognition of the Rebel 1 valine iiaiy, no direct soviet intervention in Spain on behalf of the Leftists is planned. This was substantiated by the general tone of the official Soviet press. China. the new ambassador stressed, is pursuing a path of extreme care, taking no risks, "but should the Soviets become engaged in any Far Eastern adventure. China naturally would align herself wherever her national inter-es'ts would be best served." No treaties arc necessary.

Ambassador Ting said. "I am here to study carefully how the two countries, which have much in common, can best cooperate." Scorching criticism was heaped on Italo-Gcrman recognition of the "Nationalists'' in Spain by the official press today. Pravda said: "The impudent move of the Fascist usurpers who are openly trampling on ali foundations of international law and violating international agree-mets, is transforming diplomatic relations between states into a tragic farce." (Continued on Page 2) Today For Third Time PUBLIC BUILDINGS AIM: Madrid. Nov. 19.

For the third lime in twelve hours, rebel bombing planes swept over Madrid this afternoon, concentrating their devastating attack upon government and public buildings in the hub of the capital. Madrid had barely time to re- cover from raids at 2.30 and 9 o'clock this morning when a fleel of eight tri-motorcd bombers es- 1 corted by nine or ten pursuit planes anpeared over the city after noon and launched a new bombardment. From the fifth floor of the telephone building I could see huge clouds of dust and smoke arising from the vicinity of the Plaza Malar, where the ministry of foreign affairs and the national bank are located. Loyalist pursuit planes took off to combat the invaders, but the rebels showed no inclination to flee. Three bombers circled slowly over the telephone building apparently seeking a likely target.

From the terrific detonations and the enormous clouds of smoke it appeared the invaders were dropping 100 kilograms bombs. One group of loyal pursuit planes engaged a rebel squadron directly above the telephone building. One plane seemed to go out of control while indications were another had been hit. Both came down, but whether they were the loyalist or rebel or whether there were any casualties could not be determined. Two more newspapers were put out of commission in the first air raid of the day, between 2.30 and 3.15 A.

M. One huge explosive bomb crashed through the roof of a building next door to the offices of El Liberal and El Heraldo. The modern presses in the basement of the newspaper building were damaged bariiv bv shell fragments. Four bombs fell in quick succes-' sion in the first raid. Then came four more, their explosions being 1 followed by a deafening roar of plane engines as Loyalist pur-nit planes soared aloft to chase invaders away.

Between the hours of 2:30 and a. m. there were at lease a dozen bomb explosions in the heart of capital. One missile fell in (reel, opposite the telephone building, and another crashed onl (i0 yaras from the Gran Via ho'cl, from which I witnessed the r-iid. This blast shook the building from top to bottom and caused to eleven persons, including two; children.

The second air raid at 9 a. 1 was less destructive, but four or five bombs were dropped before the Insurgents were put to flignt The military situation was reported virtually unchanged during the morning, although the Government asserted Loyalist troops succeeded in driving Rebels from the vicinity of the Casa Vclaciuez. I Early this afternoon, however. Ihe Loyalists launched a new offensive at the Casa de Campo tor. using tanks and heavy anil-, lery.

The bombardment was clearly audible in the center of citv. Deployed through (he upturn streets of Northwestern Madrid. Rebel troops knifed their wav in-' wards the former royal palar. wnere tne Loyalists now are con-(Continurd on Page 2) DOUGHBOYS TO HONOR SINGER SoldierVfiuriaHTomorrow For Mme. Schumann-Heink Angeles, Nov.

19. In a severely simple black silk dress, surrounded by great heaps of the flowers she loved so well, Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink lay in a funeral parlor here today, await-1 ing a soT3ier's burial The famous operatic concert contralto, who took pride in being "the adopted mother of the dough boys," had a faint, wistful smile on her peaceful features as friends gathered for a last, quiet farewell before the doors were to be opened for the hundreds, perhaps thousands of her admirers. Between 8 a. m.

and .9 p. m. to-day the public was invited to pay its last respects to the noted singer, and then the body was taken to the clubhouse of Hollywood Post No. 43, American Legion, for a military funeral at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. More than 1,000 telegrams of condolence from all parts of the world poured into the hilltop home in Hollywood where, Mme.

Schumann-Heink died Tuesday evening at the age of 75 following a series of hemorrhages resulting from a blood ailment. in To Germany-Italy Alliance IL DUCE AWAITS RESULTS London. Nov. 19 Adopting a I stand diametrically opposed to (that of Germany and Italy, Great 1 Britain today announced its re-: fusal to recognize General Fran-I cscv Franco's right to blockade the port of Barcelona, i Coming on the heels of Italian and German recognition of the Franco government, the British action served to accentuate gravity ol the international situation pre-j cipitated by the sharp clevage between Fascist and Communist camps in Europe. I Britain has already officially 1 "deplored" the "hasty'' action of 1 Rome and Berlin in extending recognition, but obviously fears 1 even worse repercussions should Franco proceed with blockade plans.

Dispatches reaching here from Lisbon said this step was planned because Franco holds three exists in Barcelona "a notorious traffic 111 arms, ammunition, tanks, air-, planes and poison gas." Russian and Spanish vessels often flying the Hags of foreign countries are carrying on this traffic, according to the Portuguese government. At present, Britain is attempting to determine whether Franco intends to make the blockade effective, a necessary requirement of international law. Should Franco defy Britain's refusal to recognize the blockade, it was considered likely British warships would be sent to Barcelona to reinforce protection already accorded British, merchant ships. The German and Italian consuls are quitting Barcelona, it was learned, and preparations are under way to evacuate all Italian nationals. Britain plans to summon the international non-intervention subcommittee to meet on Monday to hasten establishment of an Internationa', control commission over Spanish ports.

I Italy Awaits Results Rome, Nov. 10. Preparing for all eventualities should hostilities develop from Italian and German i recognition of General Francisco I Franco's Insurgent government in Spain, t'ne Fascist Grand Council today approved sweeping "ac-j coloration" of Italian armaments, i At the same time recognition of Franco became an actuality with appointment of Mobile Filippo de Ciutis. former counselor to the Italian cmbassv in Madrid, as the charge d'affaires of the Italian I diplomatic mission to Burgos. I At a momi-ntous meeting of the i supreme Fascist grand council, 1 which Premier Mussolini haran- gued for two hours, the chiefs of the Italian state announced: "Having heard and approved the data furnished by II Duce concerning the military preparations of the nation, the council main- I tained "In this particular moment tne nation must accelerate its prepara-edness above all in the fields of t'ne air and sea." Soviet Russia's indignation at Roman charges of intervention the Spanish civil war was scored by the council.

Rumors were revived that Rome might break off diplomatic relations with the Soviets when the council expressed its "entire approval" of Dino Grandi's activities at the meeting of the 27 nation Spanish non-intervention commission in London. In London Grandi nearly came to blows with Ambassador Ivan Maisky of the Soviet Union over (Continued on Page 2) TREASURY BALANCE Washington, Nov. 19. treasury balance Xov. 17 was $1,526,363,733.89.

The presentation marked opening ot tn9 opcrj affair, attended by hosts of society people and titled notables. Won't Wed Ex-Mate New York. Nov. 19. Despite in sistent rumors among her friends to the contrary, Mrs.

Jocques A. L. Raffray, wife of a New York insurance broker and close friend of Mrs. Wallis Simpson, declared in a written statement as she sailecT for England early today that she will not marry Ernest Simpson. Acknewledging that her name had been linked with that of Simpson, whose wife recently won a decree nisi in England, Mrs.

Raffray. through her attorney, issued the following statement aboard the steamship Hamburg: "Mrs. Raffray is sailing to spend the winter in London. She was a house guest of Mrs. Wallis Simpson last sring and summer, and (Continued on Fate 2) Zaritsky Makes Appeal To End Fued With John L.

Lewis HIT SYMPATHY STRIKE lampa. Nov. 19. A new appeal for amicable settlement of the fight between the American Federation of Labor and the ten suspended unions of John L. Lewis committee for industrial organization, was sounded here today by Max Zaritsky, president the Hatters' Union.

Zaritsky, who has several times before suggested peace moves to the divided ranks of organized labor, declared reprisals, charges and counter-charges between the A. F. of L. and the Lewis unions were futile. He warned delegates to the A.

F. of L. convention here against adoption of a resolution to boycott the hatters' and the International Typographical unions because their presidents. ana Charles P. Howard, respectively are aligned with Lewis' C.

I. O. The federation formally adopted a resolution condemning the current so-called rank-and-file of seamen on the Eastern seaboard in sympathy with the West Coach ship-labor troubles. There was little debate on the resolution, and only a few noes echoed through the hall when Mathhew Woll. chairman of the A.

F. of L. resolutions committee, submitted a favorable report on the measure and asked its adop- I tion. The resolutions committee made the resolution the subject of a special report in order to speed through its adoption by the labor congress meeting here, and this report marked completion of its first piece of formal business. George Woolf.

president of the Alaska Cannery Workers Union Local Number 20195, of San Francisco, was one of the few who sought recognition in order to express opposition to the resolution, but was not recognized by President Green, who was presiding. Later Woolf said that cooperation of Eastern strikers was essential to success of the strike on the West Coast, and that he had intended explaining this to the convention. Ho did not seem greatly nerturbed about the failure of Green to recognize him. however. Today's session provided an opportunity for discussion of labor troubles not only in this country, but all ver the world, with Spencer Miller, of New York, director of (lie Workers Education Bureau of America, outlining the situation in Spain.

Miller pictures Spain as an example and warned against a world trend toward military dictatorships. He said that there was grave danger of a ring of Fascist countries surrounding France pulling ali of Europe into the Fascist vortex, and added: "If Republican France should fall, the effect of this upon England and upon the United States would not be impossible to visualize." Miller asked that union labor close its ranks against internal dissension and do its part in fighting Fascism. He said Fascism struck first at the trade union movement, and declared the trade union was the bulwark of democ-rpcv all over he world. G. BITTNER LEAVES $52,500 TO HIS WIFE By the will of A.

G. Bittner, late of Salem Township, filed for probate today, he leaves his entire estate, valued at $52,500 to his wife, Sophia M. Bittner, and names her executrix. Letters of of administration were granted today to John Kachmarek in the estate of Alexander Kachmarek, late of Hazleton, valued at $1,000 and to Rose Kanner in the estate of Harry Kanner, late of Wiikes-Barre, valued at $2.50. own life, and had spoken of the oiner nearoy coat town.

Yacos and Spelock were formerly miners, but recently had been employed on relief projects since. the mines closed. Blame Racketeers for Murder Los Angeles, Nov. 19. A gang of racketeers with world-wide connections may have murdered Reid Rus- sell, 28-yeaf--old-6eien-of a promts Kin Virginia iamny oecause ne "knew too much." That was the startling development today in the attempt by authorities to unravel the" mystery of his death in a garden swing on the Manhattan Beach estate of Gouverneur Morris, noted authority.

Detective Lieut. Harry L. Hansen revealed that Russell had given him hints of the racketeering activities he knew during a gay two-day (Continued on Pare 2) 23, Moors of Gen. Franco's command, and dog. Moorish troops, imported fighting that preceded entrance of Opera Stars Objects Of MoneL plot Buffalo.

N. Nov. 19. An extortion plot directed against Lily Pons, Rosa Ponsellc. Carmella Pon- selle and other famous opera stars was revealed here today with ar rest ot Fetcr is.oteras, 11, accused with three other men in custody.

The plan, hatched in the North Dakota State prison, Fargo, N. aimed to blackmail the singers by the use of fake photographs. I No attempt had yet been made to get money from the intended victims. U. S.

Attorney P. W. Lanier of Fargo who came here with fed-' era! agents to arrest Koteras, an-! nounced the other men under ar-1 rest as George Schultz, 70, State prison guard; Theodore Larson, a lifer, and Frank S. Fowler, a pris-! oner whose term was to have expired December 1, Prosecutor Lanier said Koteras had mailed photographs to Schultz, who turned them over to Larson, an expert photographer and a prison trusty. Larson superimposed the heads "of the opera stars on the pictures and then re-photo-' graphed them, it said.

Fowler was named as me man to carrv out the plan. With his release "on Dec. 1 he was to have presented the photographs to the intended victims, with demands for money to suppress them, Lanier said. The posecutor said the plot was discovered alter Warden Dell Patterson learned, through the prison "grape-vine," that Schultz and Larson were friendly. The guard was searched while on his way to Larson's cell and photographs, allegedly sent by Koteras, were found in his possession, according to Lanier.

An immediate search of Larson's cell was said to have revealed several faked photographs of the opera stars, with instructions on the extortion plan written the back. Fowler and Larson are both in solitary confinement at the (Continued on Page 2) this warrior is shown in a captured from the African mainland, have the insurgents into Madrid. OWLETT TELLS TO FIGHT UNSOUND LAWS State Senator Is Speaker At Women's Convention At Capital ONLY 2 PARTY NATION Harrisburg, Nov. 19. Organizing the Republican opposition to "such policies of the New Deal as are unsound, unsafe, and un-American must begin, "and begin promptly," State Sen.

G. Mason Owlctt (old delegates to the convention of the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women here today. Owlett. national Republican committeeman from Pennsylvania-speaking at the council's 14th annual meeting declared that Republicans who were defeated at the polls November 3 have two functions: "First, to raise a danger signal when unwise legislation being proposed bv the New Dealers, and secondly, to build a constructive platform for the future. The need now is for helpful criticism, not for mere fault-finding and partisan The senator, one of the few GOP solons undefeated in the recent election, snoke at a luncheon preceding election of council officers and final reports.

With him on the program was Mrs. Worthington Scranton. National Republican commitleewoman from Pennsylvania. "This country connot exist as a democracy save under the two party system." Owlett said. "The practical task of organizing the opposition to such policies of the New Deal as are unsound, unsafe and un-American which was so flasrantlv neglected for several (Continued on Page I One of the fiercely-fighting suburb of Madrid with his kettle borne the brunt of the advance UNCLE SAM TO TELL NATIONS OF WAR DEBTS European Debtors Still Have 512,000,000.000 Belonging To U.

S. FORMAL NOTICES Washington, Nov. The theory question of war debls. dormant these last few years, te shortly to be revived- again, with the United States pointedly reminding European debtors that they still owe the American taxpayer some $12,000,000,000. That sum amounts roughly to one-third of the entire American debt.

It has been in default since Herbert Hoover extended his famous moratorium midway in his administration. Only little Find-land has continued payment of every obligation. Within a few weeks there will go out from the Treasury formal notices to the debtors that install ments are due on Dec. 15. Such notices have been going out leg- ularly twice a year, in June and December, but thev hav; produced nothng but excuses and lugubri ous regrets.

This time it may be different. Europe received, in the American election, new and convincing proof that American public sentiment is (Continued on Page 2) SLAYER GIVEN STAY OF DEATH GabIesCoTfflseMi)Titeiids He Is Insane Harrisburg, Nov. 19 The State Board of Pardons announced today it would recommend the granting of a respite until Jan. 4 for Jacob Gable, Johnstown youth sentenced focTi "Tl xt fur thu blam uf aged Harriet Goldstein. Gov, George H.

Karle was expected to make the respite official, recommended by the Pardon Board to permit a "reinvestigation of the case." Attorney Charles J. Margiotti announced the board will reargue Gable's application for commuta- tion of sentence to life imprison ment on December lb. Between now and then, he said, the board will investigate the youth's mental condition. J. H.

Connelly, Cresson attorney who appeared for Gable, based his plea on the 22-year-old defendant's alleged insanity. Governor Earle, who twice defer- rea imposition of the death sentence, had fixed the execution date for the week beginning November next Mpnday. 1 LITTLE STUDIES Wally Si mpson In King's Box At Opera Boarder Confesses Indiana, Pa Nov. 19. Stabbed aeath witl bodies of a man and wife were found in the bedrojm of their home at nearby White Station today, and shortly afterward police at Saltz-burg arrested their male boarder for questioning.

The dead were Mr. and Mis. Andy1 Spelock, parents of two children, Joseph, 9, and Vincent, 8. The suspect Andy Yacos, 52, un employee uoted by Sheriff Harry Koozer as saying: For his Summer vacation, a local teacher packed a few personal effects and hit the open road. Because of limited finances, he was unable to afford a trip to a resort and he was not inclined to mope around LuZerne County.

He had no particular destination in mind. His plan chiefly was c0 ag much of the TTnitPri Ktatps as pnssihle at the least expense. He intended to Work where the opportunity offered to replenish his funds. While he was prepared to hike, he had no particular objection to riding, especially if the transportation were free. From time to time, as he walked along the road, friendly motorists stopped and gave him a lift.

After two days, he found himself in Western Pennsylvania. As far as he was concerned, it might have been anywhere, for he was not wterested where he went as long as he was on the By coincidence when he arrived, Barnum and Bailey Circus pulled into tpwn At once, he had an idea. If he could land a job with it, he might tour the whole country and be paid: He lost no time in hunting up the personnel director. "I need an usher and you seem intelligent' the official told him. "You're hired." The job paid $15 a week and he received his board and transportation free.

It was an ideal arrangement, for the work, was not difficult and it provided him with just the adventure that he sought. He spent the next two months with the big show, quitting just as the season was about to close and his own classes were ready to resume. The circus boss told him there would be a job for him next season if he reported for duty. The teacher thanked him and told himhe would be on hand unless something turned up that he did not Copyright, 1936, I. X.

S. royal box, Mrs. Wallis attended the opera at Covent Gar-: den last night, it was learned to-! day. I Mrs. Simpson was a member of a 1 large party, with Lady Cunard- as hostess Other guests included Lady Diani Cooper and the master of Semphill.

Mrs. Simpson name was not listed at her own request. She Sut in the rear of the box. wearing an evening gown of black velvet nd an ermine wrap. Around her neck was a diamond necklace and she wore diamond clips on her gown, differing from the emerald clips she usually wears.

Prince Arthur of Connaught a second cousin of iing Edward sat another box nearby. He 'iad as his guests the Duke of Northumberland and Sir and Lady Webb-Johnson. "How soon can I be electrocuted? -Will it hurt? I did it." Yacos, the Sheriff said, confessed he killed Jthe couple because the husband refused to share a bottle ot liquor with him. Koozer further quoted the prisoner as asserting: "I feel a little sorry I kill her, but I no care for Andy." The bodies were- discovered, Koozer said, after Yacos had failed to find Spelock's gun, with which he allegedly intended to end his anticipate. The man who wants to go somewhere usually gets there if he has enough courage to start.

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