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r* , _ * (V. 8. Weather Bureau Porecait.) a, Oenerally fair and slightly colder with lowest temperature about 46 degrees; fair and colder tomorrow and tomorrow night. I / ' Closing N.Y. Markets—Sales—Page 10 ' 1 TWO CENTS. ITALY FIGHTS ARMS AID FOR CHINA AT BRUSSELS; DAVIS AGAIN BIDS JAPAN ■ ■■■ ■' A - Koo Urges Parley to Bar Help for Tokio. CONDEMNATION OF NIPPON UP Delegates Consider Branding War Illegal. BACKGROUND— Brussels conference of Nine Power Treaty signatories and ad herents called to decide on meas ures to restore peace to the Far East has twice invited Japan to attend sessions to co-operate with work of re-establishing peace. Both invitations have met stiff refusal from Tokio, on charge conference is working under aegis of League of Nations, which has condemned Japan’s activities against China. By the Associated Press. BRUSSELS. Nov. 13.—China’s de mand for what would amount to sanc tions against Japan was dramatically t opposed by Italy today in the Brussels conference seeking to end the Chinese Japanese wa% The Chin^ delegate. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. urged a conference decision to withhold war materials and credits from Japan and supply them to China. This evoked immediate objection from Count Luigi Aldovrandi-Mares cotti, delegate of Italy, against which the League of Nations decreed sanc tions because of her invasion of Ethi opia and which has been Japan's friend at Brussels. “That is entirely ruled out." said the Italian. “We are not here for that. It is entirely outside the scope of the conference.” Parley Gets Draft Declaration. Nevertheless the United States, British and French delegations pre sented the conference with the draft of a joint declaration stressing the ille gality of Japan’s military action in China and asserting it amounted to defiance of the whole world. Previously the conference had heard . Norman H. Davis, head of the Ameri can delegation, declare there were “compelling reasons" why Japan should co-operate in the search fqr peace. The Italian delegate pointedly put the question what the conference would do next. As if in reply the tri power declaration was distributed to the delegates, whb were to reassemble late today to consider it. Dr. Koo, referring to Japan’s rejec tion of a second invitation to discuss . peace possibilities, urged the delegates to act “now that the door to concilia tion and mediation has been slammed In your face.” Mr. Davis, urging Japan to co operate with the conference, expressed a hope Japan would “still see the way clear to doing so,” and reiterated the conviction that respect for treaties and observance of the pledged word were the only possible basis “for an equita , ble, lasting solution of the Sino-Japa uese conflict.” uitvib spoKe wun me neaas or other delegations in consideration of the latest Japanese rebuff at the start of deliberations on a possible show down with Tokio. “The question which we are con sidering, in its final analysis, is whether international relations shall be determined by arbitrary force or by law and respect for international treaties,” Mr. Davis declared. “In fact, that seems to be the greatest issue that'faces the world to day and is one of the most momentous problems that mankind has been called » upon to solve.” Delbos Urges Law Respect. The round of speechmaking brought an argument by Yvon Delbos, French foreign minister, for respect of inter national law as the only means of effecting permanent settlement of the Far Eastern question and a reference by Anthony Eden, British foreign sec retary, to a “growing tendency toward force” of certain countries. M. Delbos contrasted China’s ac ceptance of treaty obligations with Japan’s attitude, which he said brought the conferring nations face • to face with a very serious problem. Mr. Eden said it was an intema (See BRUSSELS, Page A-9.) LOYALIST ARTILLERY OPENS ARAGON DRIVE Gorcrnment Forces Seeking to Bar Expected Insurgent Push Into Catalonia. Br the Associated Press. HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Fron tier, Nov. 13.—Spanish government forces opened an artillery drive today along the entire Aragon front while supporting warplanes raided insurgent * supply centers—all in an effort to de lay the prospective insurgent push into Catalonia. The gunners blasted at insurgent » fortifications while aviators bombed Teruel, Calatayud, Moline de Aragon and Pamplona, war bulletins reported. Insurgent headquarters said more than than 100 persons were killed at Pamplona. In Northern Aragon, Catalan gun ners, raking their enemy’s front line, were said to have inflicted “great damage” in the vicinity of Cuesta del Batanero. The insurgents replied to this shell ing, which started yesterday, and * wrecked government communications, they reported. Infantry engagements, were limited by heavy rains to sklrm- j ishes. 1 i i Pro-Japan Leaders in China Reported Seeking to Mediate Four Members of Old Peking Govern ment Under Tsao Rung Trying to Swing Younger Element. By REGINALD SWEETLAND E' Radio to The Star. SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 13.—I am able to state exclusively that four im portant Chinese, former members of the old Peking government under President Tsao Kung, all of them pro-Japanese, who now reside in a Shanghai hotel, have undertaken to mediate between Japan and Nanking, though official sources of both court tries deny that such negotiations are in progress. At the head of this Chinese delega tion are Li Shih-hao, minister of for eign affairs under Tsao Kung, and Tsao Yu-lin, famous reactionary dur ing the presidency of Yuan Shih-kai. Tsao Yu-lin is known as the sup pressor of the student movement in the early days of the Chinese Re public. Two others are Chen Cho-cheng, high Peiping-Mukden railroad official, and Wu Kuan-hsin, one of the or ganizers of the Eastern Asiatic So ciety, who shares Japan's “Asia for Asiatics” doctrine. While it is not known how much headway has been made, the nego tiators are spending much time at tempting to persuade a number of younger party officials to swing over into a pro-Japanase administration. I understand, however, that it will not be Tokio or Nanking where the final peace terms will be reached, but first Berlin and then Rome. Significant in this connection is the fact that the German military at tache at Tokio, Maj. Gen. Ott, who ii back in the Japanese capital, recently spent some time in Nanking on a secret mission. Maj. Gen. Ott enjoys the complete confidence of the Tokio military. Also significant is the fact that Chen Kung-po, former Chinese min ister of industry, is en route to Rome. Chen is known to enjoy the greatest friendship with Count Galeaszo Ciano, Italian foreign minister, and his countess, who is Premier Benito Mussolini's daughter. Count Ciano and his wife once lived in Shanghai, when he was Minister to China. At all events, when and if the Brus sels nine-power conference on the Par East breaks down, the Chinese are ready to go to Berlin and Rome for discussions of a Sino-Japanese settle ment. Both Great Britain and the United States are not to be the instruments of peace in this Par Eastern conflict. Prior to the present talks, I learn, Japan approached Italy for the role of mediator, but the Italians learned, somewhat to their surprise, that they were not trusted by the Chinese. (Copyright, 1937.) RECORD RAINFALL ; FLOODS AREAS IN ' Weather Bureau Reports 2.95-Inch Downpour, Breaking 1877 Mark. BLADENSBURG ROAD AGAIN UNDER WATER Rescue Squads Held Ready as 3 to 5 Inches of Water Floods Business Houses. (Picture on page A-12.) A record rain during the last 24 hours sent small streams over their banks to impede traffic in the Dis trict and flood highways and houses, driving scores of persons from their homes, in nearby Maryland. The Weather Bureau reported that 2.95 inches of rain fell between 1:35 pm. yesterday and 7:10 a.m. today, smashing an 1877 record of 2.83 inches for a 24-hour period in November. The rain here was much heavier than elsewhere in the Potomac River basin, and the Weather Bureau fore saw no serious flood danger unless there is more rainfall. v The forecast called for generally fair and slightly colder weather to night. with a minimum temperature of about 46, and continued fair and colder tomorrow and tomorrow night. Major damage this morning was re ported in Prince Georges County, Md„ particularly in low sections around Bladensburg. Brentwood and Ed monston. The Riverdale rescue squad rescued 20 persons from flooded homes in North Brentwood and began moving several families from inundated sections in the Bladensburg area, where it was JAPANESE CLEAR UPPER WKPOO Gunboat Penetrates Boom After Launches Sweep River of Mines. BACKGROUND— Chinese forces defending Shang hai blocked Whangpoo River early in conflict to prevent Japanese war vessels navigating to south of Shanghai and attacking city’s de fenders from there. Withdrawal of Chinese forces from positions at Shanghai to Nanking defense lines permitted Japanese to use the river and Soochow Creek. Shanghai fearful Japanese may invade inter national zones to complete conquest of city. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, Nov. 13.—A Japanese gunboat successfully crossed the partly broken boom obstructing the upper Whangpoo River today after armed Japanese naval launches had swept the stream of mines, exploding several harmlessly. The exploratory voyage up the Whangpoo 'and the trip of two other armed launches up the Soochow Creek indicated Japanese preparations to use both streams to transport military supplies to its armies advancing west ward toward Nanking. Japanese declared officially they intended using Soochow Creek to transport supplies through the In ternational Settlement. Foreign de fense officers avoided possible friction,, recognizing the creek was an open waterway. United States Marines guard a sec tion of the International Settlement bordering the creek. Before the Chi nese withdrawal from Shanghai Brit ish officials prevented armed Japanese launches from proceeding up the creek. Traffic Resumption Expected. Restored quiet in Shanghai and Japanese naval plans to widen the breach in the boom to permit passage of destroyers up the stream was ex pected soon to make possible resump tion of the waterway’s normal traffic. Japanese planes, widening their activities, bombed the railway station and warehouses at Ningpo, en the south shore of Hangchow Bay, in Chekiang Province, and concentra tion areas north of Rating and west of Rashan, in the Hangchow Bay region south of Shanghai. A number of fires still were blazing in Nantao, the native area bordering the French Concession, and in Poo tung. the once rich agricultural and industrial district across the Whang poo from the International Settle ment. Otherwise, after three months of almost incessant warfare, all was quiet on the former Shanghai fronts. Safety Zone Sought. United States Consul General Clar ence E. Gass interceded with the Jap anese today to create a safety zone for foreigners at Soochow, city west of Shanghai, which the Japanese have threatened with bombardment. A message received at the American School in Shanghai said alL foreigners had evacuated Soochow in the path gf the Japanese westward advance today. Soochow’s inhabitants were warned by leaflets scattered from Japanese planes to flee the city before midnight. Soochow already had been subjected to a series of damaging air raids Most of its wealthier residents had fled, but about 200,000 civilians were unable to leave because of disrupted transportation services. The Chinese were retreating steadily toward their “Hindenberg line,” unable to withstand the Japanese pressure or intrench themselves to stiffen their resistance. The line was about 30 miles west of the Japanese front and about >6 miles west Of Rhayighai. ( CLERIC IS QUIZZED ONREBUFFTODUKE Superior Asks Information on Incident From Rev. J. L. C. Dart. By the Associated Press. PARIS, Nov. 13.—The Rev. J. L. C, Dart—asked by his superior for in formation on his rebuff to the Duke of Windsor—said today he probably would answer, but “no one on this earth has the ecclesiastical right to demand an explanation of me; neither the Bishop of Fulham, the Archbishop of Canterbury, nor any one else.” The Right Rev. Basil Staunton Batty, Bishop of Fulham, wrote from England asking details of the situation created by the Rev. Mr. Dart’s re marks on Windsor’s plan to attend Armistice Day services at St. George’s Church. The Rev. Mr. Dart had said “I would rather the Duke did not attend the services.” The vicar also had commented on the attitude of the Church of England toward divorce and remarriage, re opening church criticism of the for mer monarch’s marriage to a divorcee. The rebuff, later the subject of a public apology by the Rev. Mr. Dart, caused Windsor to cancel his plans to attend the ceremony. Associates said he was “stunned." The Bishop of Fulham, who super vises all Anglican churches on the continent, said ’’the matter would ap pear ended” since the vicar had apologized. The Rev. Mr. Dart said the bishop’s letter was not a demand for a report, but more in the nature of a personal note asking for information. Completes Film Story on Parole. HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 13 (/P).—Ernest Booth, who attained literary promi nence while serving a term for rob bery in Folsom Prison, today com pleted adaptation of a juvenile story for Warner Bros. Studio, where he went to work after his parole several months ago. reared tne water would rise still higher at high tide this afternoon. More than 50 persons were reported to have fled their homes in the Ed monston area, as surging waters from the Eastern Branch of the Anacostia River rose to 3 feet in a street that once was the river bed. The general store in the community closed when water covered the floor. Nearly 6 inches of water stood in several business houses at Bladens burg. Postmaster O. Howard Brown said it was within a few inches of the poet office floor and he might have to move out. The flood water was running 3 feet deep over Bladensburg road at the Peace Cross. Police and firemen were posted before daylight to route traffic around the flooded area, and Bladens burg road was closed to traffic shortly after 8 a.m. Commissioner Vincent A. Osterman of Bladensburg and a group of Army en gineers were making a survey of the flood damage in Prince Georges County this morning, as citizens or ganized to demand action to curb the high waters that have ravaged the area four times in the last three months. Rock Creek Out of Banks. In the District, Rock Creek swirled out of its banks to cover the Rock Creek Parkway at the Massachusetts avenue underpass, forcing park police to close this traffic artery this morn ing. Beach drive also was closed from Blagden avenue to Park road. Harbor police said the Potomac River surged up 18 inches over the catwalk at the police boathouse at high tide early today and also went over the seawall at Hains Point, but soon receded. Water from overflowing creeks in the low-lying sections of Northeast Washington covered the yards of sev eral homes, flooded basements and temporarily halted traffic on some of the streets. At Forty-fourth and Hayes street N.E., the water was 2 feet deep across the road for a short time early today. The flood water fell back in this section shortly after dawn. Drainage from the numerous small streams flowing into the Potomac near here probably will cause the river to reach its peak at high tide at 3:39 p.m. today, the Weather Bureau said, but rains were not heavy enough up stream to threaten serious flood danger. The river here was only 2.7 feet above normal at low tide this morning. Although the rain that began yes terday set a record for November, it fell far short of an all-month record (See FLOOD, Page A-9.) _v Summary of Today's Star Page, Page. Amusements.C-20 Music .B-4 Art -B-3 Obituary _A-8 Books ..B-2 Radio .C-U Church News Short Story.. A-8 B-5-6-7 Society .... B-8 Comics . C-18-19 Sports _C-8-9 Editorial .. A-16 Real Estate Finance_A-10 C-l to C-7 Lost & Found C-ll Woman’s Pg. C-10 FOREIGN. Pro-Japan leaders in China reported trying mediation. Page A-l Japanese clear Upper Whang poo for war vessels. Page A-l Superior queries Paris cleric on rebuff to Windsor. Page A-l Italy fights arms aid for China at Brus sel* parley. Page A-l NATIONAL. Six of disabled freighter’s crew res cued at sea. Page A-l Concern over business evident as spe cial session nears. Page A-l Ex-convicts face charge of kidnaping dry leader. Page A-2 Six court cases faced by O'Hara In racing dispute. Page A-2 Biggers ready to start unemployed census Tuesday. Page A-3 Breach over methods of crop control widening. Page A-9 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Ralhfall in last 24 hours sets record for November. Page A-l Audited figures show Chest drive has netted $392,151.94. Page A-l O. W. U. conceded edge In home-com ing football game. Page A-l K Russian countess among dozen hurt in traffic here. PageA-12 School Board studies names for three schools. Page A-12 Hearings on hotel employes’ wages planned. / Page A-12 EDITORIALS AND COMMENT. Editorials. Page A-C This and That. Page A-6 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-6 Answers to Questions. Page A-6 David Lawrence. . Page A-7 H. R. Baukhage. Page A-7 Mark Sullivan. Page A-7 Jay Franklin. Page A-7 Lemuel F. Parton. Page A-7 MISCELLANY. City News in Brief. Page A-* Vital Statistics. Page A-8 Bedtime Story. Page C-4 Nature’s Children. Page C-5 Dorothy Dix. PageC-10 Betsy Caswell. p PageC-10 Shipping News. Page C-ll Cross-word Puzzle. Page C-18 Letter-Out. Page C-18 Contract Bridge. PageC-19 SPORTS. Army-Notre Dame clash tops fine grid bill. Page C-8 Luck against C. U. in 21-0 loss to Miami eleven. Page C-8 O. W. alone choice of local teams in games today. Page C-8 Griff has goods for trading in baseball market. Page C-9 Olympic control fight on in A. A. U. masting. Pago C-0 4 ^ OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AGAIN! Edge Over Nodaks Given G. W. For Home-Coming Game Today Rousing Rally at Theater Attended by 2,000 Students and Alumni—Miss Hutto University Sweetheart. (Pictures on Page A-9.) The scene of the George Washing ton University home-coming today shifts from the Capitoi Theater, where a rousing rally was held last night, to Griffith Stadium as thousands of re turning graduates and undergraduates converge there to witness the foot ball game between G. W. and North Dakota State. Although the two teams are nearly equal in strength, Coach Jim Pixlee's Colonials, playing their last home game before the home-coming alumni, are conceded a slight edge over the visiting Nodaks. The kick-off is set for 2 p.m. Between the halves a varsity sweater will be presented the alumnus who has done most for the university ath letics. Last night at the Capitol Theater some 2,000 alumni and student* braved the pouring rain to see the program which included the introduction of Miss Betty Hutto of Chi Omego Sor ority, elected by popular vote as the University Sweetheart. Miss Hutto will occupy a special box at the game today and will present a cup to the most attractively decorated fraternity house at the homecoming ball tonight at the Willard Hotel at 9 o’clock. Other events on the program last night were a skit on campus politics, entitled ’Td Rather Be Right Than Rochelle,” William Rochelle being the president of the student body, and speeches by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Coach Pixlee and Coach Casey Finne gan of the visitors. In the play, directed by Floyd Sparks, of the class of 1935, the roles were played by the students, satirized. Dr. Marvin welcomed the group bade to the university and the two coaches spoke on the chances of their teams wining today. Earlier in the evening the college co-eds held a fashion show at the Stu dent Club. Approximately 200 persons attended a tea at Colonial House in the after noon, at which faculty members were present and the professors emeritus were guest* of honor. Twice during the day class exercises were suspended for student pep rallies in the university yard. CIST DRIVE NETS TOTAL OF 1292,151 Gain of $12,000 Over Figure First Reported Shown After Audit. A gain of approximately $12,000 over the totals reported at the second Community Chest campaign meeting yesterday was revealed today in a re port to campaign officials from James A. Councilor, chairman of the Audit Unit. The audited figures show receipts at yesterday’s meeting totaled $292, 151.94, instead of $280,112.67, as shown in the preliminary figures announced at the meeting. This brings total receipts since the opening of the campaign to $531, 100.55, or 25.79 per cent of the quota of $2,059,000. Completion of the audit shows the Special Assignments Unit has reported 117 gifts, totaling $167,630: the Group Solicitation Unit, 7,028 gifts, totaling $95,623.54: the Governmental Unit, 24,983 gifts, totaling $202,426.03; the Metropolitan Unit, 3,136 gifts, totaling $59,461.29; the Suburban Unit, 478 gifts, amounting to $5,074.84. and the Capital Unit, 130 gifts, amounting to $884.86. There are to be seven more report meetings before the campaign comes to a close the night of November 23. With a full week end in which to work, campaign leaders and the army of volunteers under them looked for ward to another triumphant session Monday. Enthusiastic Meeting. Yesterday's meeting proved to be one of the most colorful and en thusiastic in the history of the local Chest. Scenting victory,ln the effort to reach the quarter post, Chest lead ers turned the meeting over to the Publicity Unit—the first time in his tory a report meeting has been in charge of a non-soliciting unit. The proceedings were broadcast by the National Broadcasting Co., and flags and noise-making devices were distributed among the hundreds of Chest volunteers. There proved to (See CHEST, Page A-9.) 22 DEAD IN TYPHOON MANHA, Nov. 13 (IP).—The known death toll of Thursday’s typhoon climbed to 22 today with possibly 100 missing and an estimated 40,000 homeless. Manila newspapers estimated total property damage in the seven affected Lueon island provinces at approxi mately $1,000,000. Crop losses were estimated at $600,000. The death count applied only to Manila and Risal Province, in which the capital is located. * SIX OF CREW SAFE Survivors Claim Eight Men Are in Water and 14 in Another Lifeboat. By the Associated Press. NORFOLK. Va.. Nov. 13.—Coast guard headquarters here reported the Greek steamer Tsenychandris sank to day off Diamond Shoals lightship and that six members of the crew were rescued from a lifeboat by the steamer Swiftsure. Coastguard officials said the Swift sure reported. “We picked up six men in lifeboat 30 miles northwest Diamond Shoals Light Vessel. Survivors claim eight men in water with life belts. We will search for them in vicinity. Signed, Allen, master.” The cutters Mendota, Bibb and Dionne were dispatched to the scene to Join the cutter Sebago, which had already been sent. 14 Adrift In Boat. Another lifeboat, said to contain 14 members of the crew, was reported adrift on a foggy sea 30 to 40 miles northeast of Diamond Shoals. Another message from the Swiftsure said: “To all ships vicinity Diamond Shoals—One lifeboat afloat with men approximately 30 to 40 miles northeast Diamond Shoals. Do not know what name of boat. They speak Greek only.” The Tzenychandris, formerly the Shipping Board steamer Eastern Planet, sailed Wednesday from More head City. N. C., for Rotterdam with a cargo of scrap Iron. The Coast Guard here reported earlier the boat with six seamen was picked up by the cutter Sebago. The* first SOS call was sent at 4:20 a m. (E. S. T.). The calls continued for about an hour and then ceased. All Ships Notified. The radio marine from Savannah, Ga„ notified all ships lh the vicinity of Diamond Shoals to search for traces of the Tzenychandris and the surviv ing members of its crew. Information at Coast Guard headquarters was that 28 men were aboard. Rescue operations were made more difficult by inability of the six rescued seamen to speak English. The cause of the freighter's sinking could not be learned immediately. Capt. George Coupopantelis was master of the freighter. The ship was purchased recently in Baltimore from the American Govern ment by a Greek syndicate. Bartholomew’s Guardian Sued. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 04*).—My ron Selznlck A Co. charged breach of contract yesterday in a suit for $39, 000 against Myllioent Bartholomew, guardian of Freddie Bartholomew, ju venile screen star. The company alleges the money was due as commis A :I _ Reach Accord on Contract Which Expires in April After Two-Day Talks. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Anthracite operators and mine union leaders to day reached an agreement on their labor contract, which expires in April. They had been conferring two days. After the conference, John L. Lewis, chairman of the C. I. O. and president of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica, a conferee, said that interpreta tion* of existing contracts upon which both sides had been at variance, were now “clarifled.” He added: “We are now in complete agree ment.” The conference has resulted in the creation of a Joint committee, repre senting both operators and unions in the anthracite field, to consider pend ing legislative matters applicable to the industry. Legislative Program. The new Joint committee will es pecially endeavor to work out a legis lative program to stabilise the in dustry, looking toward a fair trade practice code. The committee will meet in Penn sylvania and in Washington. One leading point under discussion is whether the industry wants State or Federal control. If the latter, it would presumably come under the pending Guffey-Boland bill. Members of the Joint committee are: Tom Kennedy, lieutenant gov ernor of Pennsylvania and secretary treasurer of the U. M. W. A.: Henry Warren, general counsel for the U. M. W. 71.; Ralph Taggart, of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. of Pottsville, Pa.; J. B. War riner, of the Lehigh Navigation, and Coal Co.; James Pierce, of the Mon arch Anthracite Co. Next Meeting to Be Here. The next meeting will be in Wash ington. Prior to today’* meeting, repre sentatives of the operators had ex pressed some doubt as to whether agreement oould be made on disputed points in existing labor contracts. Representatives for both groups de clined to name specific contractual points at issue, although they admitted the provision for a 6-day week 12 weeks a year was among the more im portant issues. Asked wither the disagreement might lead to a breach of contract, Maj. Inglis said: “No, it’s not that serious.” He said some miners wanted to work their 12 extra days immediately, while operators insisted the time be applied to periods when demand for coal is heaviest. A spokesman for the miners said he thought the disagreement could be "ironed out.” The “bootleg coal” problem, the question of Federal or State control under a fair trade code, and work men’s compensation were also on the agenda. BOY FINDS $7,000 BONDS PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13 (/T*).— William Carroll, 14, told by his par ents to clean up the yard, picked up what appeared to be a bundle of waste paper. -The bundle contained $7,000 in bonds stolen from the home of the late Mrs. Catherine Robertson while friends and relatives viewed her body at an undertaking establishment. The bonds were returned to Mrs. Anna M. Gelle of Atlantic City, N. J., the owner. Women Already Rule the World, Professor Says By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, Nov. 13.—A former Harvard psychologist’s forecast that women will rule the world in 1,000 years is like "suddenly dis covering that two and two make four,” Dr. Stevenson Smith of the University of Washington said today. Dr. William Marston apparent ly "hasn't been getting around the way he ought to,” Dr. Smith said. “Women already are the supreme rulers of the world. They just haven’t decided to tell us about it yet." t CONGRESS WEIGHS BUSINESS PEIGHT AS SESSION NEARS / Steps to Improve Economic Conditions Seen Uppermost in Many Minds. LEADERS SET TO HEW TO LEGISLATIVE LINE Bankhead Says Tax Revision Is “Too Big a Problem” for Hasty Action. By the Associated Press. Congress will meet Monday to tackle unfinished farm and labor legislation in a special session already overcast by concern about the business outlook. Although pledged to make crop con trol the first business, there were indi cations from some members that pos sible steps to improve the economic situation were uppermost in their minds. Chairman O'Connor of the House Rules Committee suggested Congress try to stimulate business by immediate tax revision. Many industrial leaders and legislators have contended the capital gains and undivided profits taxes were contributing to business re cession and have urged their modifi cation. Roosevelt Program. Speaker Bankhead, however, said tax revision was "too big a problem" for hasty action. He and other lead ers went ahead with plans to stick to the legislation which President Roose velt has asked—crop control, wage hour, Government reorganization and regional planning. Mr. Roosevelt will send a message to Congress as soon as it meets at noon Monday, presumably setting forth his views on those subjects. Many members, returning to a refurbished Capitol after a recess of less than three months, expressed doubt that even half his program could be com- - pleted during the special session. The Senate and House will meet until the Christmas holidays and then adjourn until the regular 1938 session begins on January 3. Tax revision probably will hold over until that time, as will revision of the anti Farm Bill Delay Indicated. Although the House may be able to begin consideration of the farm bill early next week, it appeared that differences expected to arise between it and the Senate might prevent early enactment. Chairman Jones reported last night the House Agriculture Committee was virtually agreed on a bill embodying the principal of voluntary crop con trol without processing taxes. Some Senators are insisting on compulsory control. Mr. Jones said tire House bill would increase expenditures for agriculture about $175,000,000 to $200,000,000 a years and that his group was leaving to the Ways and Means Committee the problem of how to raise the funds. Economy Being Discussed. President Roosevelt has declared against increased expenditures for crop control without compensating taxes. Economy is being discussed in relation to all new legislation be cause of hjs expressed hope that next year’s budget will be balanced. While awaiting the farm bill both House and Senate may debate Gov ernment reorganization. Mr. Roose velt has advocated it for the sake of efficiency, but opponents have con tended the bill would give too much power to the Chief Executive. The Senate also has an agreement to take up anti-lynching legislation after crop control. The former is being opposed by many Southern members on the ground that States are solving the problem by them selves. Wage-Hour Bill Fought. Southerners also are fighting the wage-hour bill, passed last summer by the Senate and now held up in the House Rules Committee. Administra tion leaders may decide to modify the measure, which some opponents have declared would Injure business. Representative Lamneck, Democrat of Ohio, one of the foes, had sug gested a mass meeting Monday night to fight the bill, but decided against it. He said many legislators wanted to await developments. Regional planning measures have not been agreed on by either House or Senate committees and may not be reached before January. Revision of the anti-trust laws originally was the fifth item on the President's special session program, but Justice Department officials said it would be some time before they complete their recommendations. At torney General Cummings discussed the statutes with Mr. Roosevelt for an hour yesterday after an unusually long cabinet meeting. Attitude of Congress. As the legislators began reopening their offices and apartments for the winter, many observers predicted that the huge Democratic majorities in House and Senate might show greater independence. Legislators seeking re election next year, they pointed out, will be eager to establish individual records. There was speculation whether the split in Senate Democratic ranks caused by the Roosevelt court bill would be healed. Some commentators forecast that the dissenting members —except for a few persistent critics— would be back in' the fold on most issues. Predictions were made, too, that Mr. Roosevelt would consult more fre quently with congressional leaders. Some legislators asserted last summer that he had not taken his lieuteants at the Capitol sufficiently into his confidence. Awarded $2,750 Monthly. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 13 m. Mrs. ‘Edith S. Oland, wife of Warner Oland of the screen, yesterday was awarded $2,750 a month for her sup port pending settlement of her sepa rate maintenance suit. A