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suicide | Al D
TO RIFT I IN
LOVE

A small newsboy delivering papers
discovered the deaths by gas yester-
day of Nick Caranfa, 35. and Miss
Eva Eshelman. 81. at the latter's
home in the 500 block Of De1afield
Pl N. w.
Police. summonded by neighbors
after they had been told of the
escaping gas fumes by the newsboy,
Robert Wilson, IL, OF the 1100 block
of Buchanan st. N. W., forced
entrance into the house and found
the body of Miss Eshelman, a
eandymaker, lying clad in a bath
robe on the floor of the dining
room. Investigating further they
found Caranfa's body, clad in under.
clothes, in a bed on the second
floor front room.
Pronounced Dead
They were pronounced dead by
DR.. Leonard Mccarthy, of the
Emergency Hospital staff. who was
summoned by the police. An
inquest will be held today at the
Morgue, where the bodies We're
ordered taken by DIR. j. Ramsey
hewitt. Coroner.
Notes and letters were found by
the police. Some were letters writ
ten by Caranfa. others were written
by Miss Esheiman, and hastily
scrawied note by Caranfa was also
found. Caranfa was cement fin
Usher.
The note scrawled by Caranfa was
dated November I6. 1t said:
MY doings start today. so don't
do anything for me hereafter. I'm
done for good"
Three letters written by Miss
Eshleman mentioned her de-.
spondency over a threat, police be.
lieve. by Caranfa of leaving her.
THE notes also told of her love for
him. Police learned that Caranfa
had been separated from his wife
and three children for. several years
They are said to be living in Phila-
delphia at the present time.
Notes Express Love
Expressing her love for him and
saying that she would rather he
dead than separated from him, Miss
Eshelman,s letters said:
MY Darling Angel: I have told
YOU the truth, e sworn to love
no one but - look at no one
but you, and honor you
,lyeKsko6 life. Still you
sympathy and
cant you give
pu. Why can't
more? j have
DO everything
] would do
/ do more!
gyhat the In.
ed one.
Iof Friday,
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geur apartment Aeeds by consuItine the
Classified rental Hskinga or calHne MIC
Gray ~ Main B2e0.
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BY GRO. :. DURNo
InternafinnAl Nema earxice

- @Ns~s@-A
Taking the witness stand IN
his own defense, Robert w.
Stewart, Standard Oil mag
nate, challenged the accuracy
Of the stenographic report Of
the hearing Of the Senate Pub
lie Lands Committee at which
he was alleged to have
periured himself, and denied
that he had made one Of the
answers attributed to him il
the Government indictment.
:.he oil man q chareed with ilav-
ins sworn falsely ahout his knovI-
edge Of this disposition 81 the
profits OF the continentsf Trading
Company. which figured prOn1i-
nentIy in the 1923 OIL scandals.
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Disputes QuestiOn

According to the official record.
on February 8, 1928. Stewart was
asked by Senator Nye lR) OF North
Dakota, Chairman of the committee:
"Have you had any conversation
or any knowledge which would
lead you to believe that any indi-
vidual or any organization. political
or otherwise, was the recipient OF
any OF the Continental Trading
Company bondsy''
The record showed that Stewart
answered: mo, sir
When Frank ]. Hogan, chief de-
Tense attorney, read this to him
today, the defendant stated:
If that question was asked me
/ never heard it., and l say 10 you
to the best of my knowledge ard
upon my oath / don't believe it
was asked. IL 1t had been asked
/ would not have answered it,"
Stewart continued that his atten-
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Son Teatlfien

Newton f. Smith. 35zyear-old son
OF the defendant, the first witness
called by the goverrment. testified
that he identified tile body OF nis
sister at the DistFict MorguR On
the. day of hte murder
He was followed ON the stand By
William Estes. deputy mcrgue' Iass
ter. who tol dof the Identification
and declared that he in turn haa
Continued On Raa1 2. colunn 1.l
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Stresses Details

Each count of the indictment was
taken by Collins, and he stressed
the count which accuses the father
of holding his hand over the pros
trate form OF his daughter in order
to ensure her. death after the mic
ror which he held to her lips fol-
lowing the strangling had disclosed
by the tell-tale spot of moistlirk
that life was not yet extinct
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Drastic REIMBURSEMENT

The country Is going through pc"
riod OF drastic REIMBURSEMENT as q result
of these rigorous measures taken In the
valorlzation OF the iira, whose current
quotation Is at b.23 cents. as compared
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the bottom of the bill. and ended up as
the star turn" hit him off shrewdly.
How did this charming and scholarly
politico-philosopher get there? The
answer of course, is that he did not get
there. He was born there. He was
born into key position in the ancient
and elaborate tapestry of the Cecil
dynasty, one of the most powerful and
ramified families in England.
He is explained in his beginnings
by the fact that the wealthy Scot
commoner, James Maitland Balfour
Of Whittingehame. Haddingtonshire--
whose father made a fortune In supply
ing provisions 10 British troops In In
dia--married Lady Blanche Gascoigne
Cecil, daughter of the second Marquis
of Salisbury. and the Cecils always
stand together
In passing one may say--since It
illumines the Baifour picture--that
Cecil is the family name of the Marquis
of Salisbury. high steward Of West
minister and of Hartford, aide camp
to the King, honorary major general,
etc, and of the Marquis of Exeter
hereditary Grand Almoner. Custos
Rotulorium of the Soke of Peterborough
and justice of the peace of half a
dozen other sokes. and other sonorous
and hereditary things having their
origins In England's picturesque feudal
past.
They used to be the great bastion Of
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the Tory party, inheriting front seats
In the political arena Now they are
In their decline But a lot of them are
still entrenched in the governing front
line.
Has Been Famiiy's Star.
In modern times Lord Balfour has
been the family's star turn. outshining
the head of the family, the Marquis of
Salisbury, as an air route beacon out
shines a domestic electric bulb.
After his leisurely career at Elton
and Cambridge. young Balfour became
secretary to his uncle, the marquis
tthen foreign minister). and member
of Parliament for Hartford II you ask
why Hartford, anyway" the answer
is not that the 35-year- Balfour
fought and won stirring electoral
campaign. but simply that his marquis
uncle was high steward of Hartford.
and this. half century ago. meant
that he had that borough in his politi-
cal pocket.
When various reforms In the fran
chise prevented powerful uncles from
popping favorite nephews into Parlia-
ment by way of rotten boroughs," Bal
four moved on to Engiand's Wall Street,
the city of London, which Is so con-
sentative that its member survives all
political vicissitudes and usually gets
returned unopposed.
Balfour never would be worried by
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trialist, whose truly extraordinary acu-
men, energy and worldwide point of
view would qualify him to sit with the
business leaders in this country or any
other, Is but one significant indication
of this new leadership of Italian bust
ness. OF which we may expect to hear
more In the future.
Even MuSSolini'S enemies admit that
the solidity of his control has freed the
country from some severe labor and
other economic dislocations, though it
may have involved political hardships.
DictatOr's Economic Policy.
Briefly summarized, his economic
policy In general is to secure the maxi
mum degree of f-sufficiency for the
country, The approaches to that
titanic task have been along many
lines--commercial, industrial and fiscal.
1t has naturally involved many con-
facts with the United States: Possible
competition in Latin America and
Europe, contributions of American
tourist expenditures and investments
in italian rehabilitation and the cur
tailment Of imports of such major
American export commodities as can
be produced by Italy or her African
SYSTEMATICALLY wheat, tobacco
and cotton.
1t has also involved inevitably de-
gree Of governmental intrusion In husi-
ness which In some respects Is dia-
mctrically opposite to the accepted
principles of the United States. This
does not necessarily mean a condem-
nation of the Mussoiini program, which
must In fairness be judged In the light
Of local conditions and accepted prac-
tees. 1t is conceivable, however. that
some OF Its phases may involve points
of difference similar to those which
have risen recently between the United
States and certain countries In which
governments have found 1t necessary to
enter upon international business
operations and controls. AZ In the case
OF French potash, British rubber,
Brazilian coffee. etc. Fortunately, Italy
has not been involved I'm governmental
monopoly schemes Of this type. though
there have been complaints in inter-
national trade circles with regard to
gasoline sales controls, subsidies or re-
funds OF foreign custom duties on auto
mobile exports and one or two other
problems OF minor significance.
Most Obvious Objective.
The first and most obvious objective
In this program has been the cuftall-
ment OF the unfayorable trade balance.
In pre-war years her imports exceeded
her exports by about 81 per cent, their
average during i9ii-i9i3 In millions OF
dollars being 690.7 and 4S76, respec-
lively. This situation has been some
what improved, the totals last year In
millions of dollars being 1850 for inn
ports and 805 for exports; the excess OF
the former has, therefore, been cut to
about 80 per cent.
A reflex Of this heroic attempt 10 even
up tha balance sheet In terms OF mer"
chandise through cuftailment OF I'M.
ports and increase OF exports Is, OF
course. the fundamental problem OF
strengthening the exchange value OF The
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Italian Disturbers
Banned at Theaters

That hoary institution of the theater
and the opera, the elaQue. Is being
Systematically baniShed from the ItAl.
ian amusement places which were Iona
It's stronghold.
The chief of the Florence claQue has
just been convicted under article les
Of the Italian penal code. which claSSt-
fies the claquer with the white SLAYER.
the rug peddler. the wastrei and the
rumor monger as subjects for impr!S-
onment, The Florenttne offender Was
given long term en- the Italian penal
Islands, Other offenders viii be put ct
hard labor IL they are not sent to the
dreaded islands. according 90 Fascist
leaders
Tito Schipa. Chicago civic opera star.
was victim of q claQue some time agn.
but prosecuted his would-he explcitsrs
and thereafter gave highly successful
concerts. Fascist efficials declare that
henceforth no artist need pay tribute
70 elaQne as prelude TO peaceful
public appearances
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with the low point of approximately
327 in August. 1926. The consequent
lowering of the price level is now under
way. preliminary step having been
taken In a series OF wage reductions
which have reused considerable discon-
tent because they have preceded the
fall In the cost of living.
The improved buying power of the
Ira has naturally given encouragement
to those interested in increased impor-
tations. but these have been sharply
checked through the lag in the recovery
of manufacturing due to stringent credit
restrictions through government meas
ures Importations of such major items
as iron and steel scrap, pig iron, copper
and machinery declined during 1927 to
835 per cent below 1925. Total unem-
ployment on January was 414,000. in
part a seasonal growth which repre-
sents substantial increase above the
ais 900 recorded late last June. In gen.
eral. this situation has, of course, az
fected the trade In certain basic Ameri-
can commodities, Our shipments OF
cotton to Italy In 1927 were SO per cent
below those of 1896. In fact. our total
exports to Italy declined some $4,000
600 below the annual average for 1921
1925.
Status Is Complicated.
Italy's status as a debtor nation has
been complicated also by the decline
In immigrant remittanceS, owing partly
TO the effect OF restrictions imposed by
the United States and to the with
drawal of immigrant deposits In Italy
because of the rise of the Ira. In fact,
on the latter score alone. such with
drawals exceeded deposits during the
first ten months of 1927 by no less than
$40, 100000 lire. Furthermore, 1927
was bad tourist year ana TINS Is
highly important item IN Italyts gen.
eral economic position. The outlook
on this score for 1928. however, Is more
encouraging.
Let us now review briefly few of
the major aspects of Italy'S economic
position commerce. industry. aRricul-
ture and shipping, each OF which mdi-
Gates certain vital phases OF the new
program OF the Mussolini regime, with
special reference to the relationship
with the United States
The major factor is. of course, the
bond OF commerce between the Two ma
tions. Much has been said of the sup
posed impairment Of Italian export
trade to the United States either
through the rise Of competing industries
In this country or through the effects
of the prohibition act or the tariffs
upon shipments of certain italian prod
ucts. II Is interesting, therefore. TO
note that the figures seem TO refute
this theory. since We are In almost
exactly the same relative position In
her export trade as we were In 1913.
before any of these supposed obstacles
INTERVIEWED We ranked second as q
market for her products In this pre-
war year, taking l0,7 per cent OF the
total, Our share IN 1927 was almost
Sactlv the same, namely, i066 per
tconsMued ON Fourth Pagel
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''Grief Spectators
Barred in Hospitals

spectators in grief" are hence
forth banned from the corridors OF
Rome hospitals. The spectators
are gentry who hahitually loiter about
the large public hospitals Of the
Italian capital When they see some
one emerging from q sick room they
endeavor to ascertain whether the
person visited has Just died or is
about to die. and prefer cards for the
undertaking establishment with which
they are connected. The etiquette OF
this profession was to approach only
those persons who wept or otherwise
showed great emotion. Competition,
however. became so great that the
eager runners" for the undertakes
began pushing their masters services
ON hospital visitors indiscriminately.
The Romans rebelled. One Of the news
papers started a campaign against spec
ulatorS in grief" The police made
some arrests and now patrol the wards
so that one may visit q sick friend
without unwelcome solicitations by the
advance agents OF an undertaken.
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BY JULIUS KLEIN,

JULIUS nAAEhRNg
Director OF the Burean Of FoSeisn and Do;
Commerce.
"O MANY of us the recent spec
tacular accounts of the record
breaking Rome to- Brazil fight
i probably seemed TO be only
temporary front-page outbursts
during a momentary lull In the sea-
sonai political publicity-just one more
transatlantic flight. The Italian press
hailed the feat of Capt. Arturo Ferrarin
and Mai Carlo del Prete as another
record for the new Italy" but behind
that spectacular trip lies a story oil
achievement and aspiration not simply
in the field OF aviation nor even OF
political ambitions.
This amazing accomplishment typifies
the new imperial Rome. realm not
merely of political ties and diplomatic
alliances, but of far-flung contacts.
with interests in the New World as well
as the Old. interests that are being
bound together with all of the latest
and most effective ties of communica-
ton and OF potent economic relation
ships.
From the point of view Of general
American public interest and discus
sion there Is no question that Italy and
the vivid personality of its leader oc-
cupy the center Of the European stage
But when 1t comes TO a calm. dtspas-
si0nate appraisal OF her position In the
world OF business the roSeate glamour
OF fervid adulation on the one hand
and the fires of partisan invective on
the other rather seriously distort the
picture. 1t Is difficult TO see clearly
when there Is so much warmth in the
atmosphere.
Situation Complicated.
The problem Of eyaluating so dynamic
q situation In terms of everyday COM
merce and industry Is indeed compli~
Gated, II not perilous. One suspects that
there must be American reactions and
interest involved In such a far-fiung
and highly volatile program OF ma
tional development. 1t LIS true that
many Of the problems are largely poiiti-
cal, and therefore do not come within
the purWew Of lowly, mercenary busi-
ness survey such as this Nevertheless,
With our increasing commercial and
financial stake In Europe II is obvious
that there must be phases of interest
to us even In such questions as the
mystery of the Adriatic," 1.-The eco
tpIillC CAploithltUtt VI NOItil AHlETiCh
or the revival OF the old Roman bond
with Rumania."
In other words, the question Of Italy'S
economic advancement Is not by any
means confined within the shores OF
the peninsula kingdom. Its repercus-
sions are being felt throughout eco
nomic Europe. Doubtless II came as a
surprise 10 some American industriaiists
that the recently announced agitation
for a European automobile cartel TO
combat American domination Of world
trade In that highly important field
was led by Italian concerns. Last Sum
mers election 10 the presidency Of the
International Chamber Gf Commerce ut
Alberto pirelij. the distinguished indus
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Algeria Hard Hit
BY Recent Floods

Nature was mercilessly outrageous In
the recent foundations IN the two
wealthiegt sections Of the Oran district
Of Algeria,
One evidence of the havoc wrought
by the unprecedented floods was the
bursting Of the great Oued Ferg0ug
Dam. with capacity Of $1,000 900
cubic feet. Land for miles around be"
came d yeritabIe sea Of mud. The
town OF Pcrregaux, miles distant,
was totally submerged, the inhabitants
! luckily being warned IN time.
A toll OF numerous human lives and
several hundred millions Of dollars In
property was exaeted by the t0rrential
| rains and floods. In the wholesale
devastation houses In town and coun-
try were washed away, iron bridges were
destroyed roads and railway lines were
undermined and immense crops wer:
ruined.
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Mussolini's Empire of Trade
Strategy b, Producing Conshuc Results

Ira and Its establishment upon a firmer
basis. 1t Is one OF the few remaining
European currencies which in recent
years have been far from stationary. In
1922 It's stability was TOO, as compared
with a general European average of
SO, but by 1927 1t had advanced onlv
TO TAI, whereas the general European
average was 95.l. In fact. its stability
In i924-5 was higher than 1t is at pres
emit, having reached 80 In those years.
II can be stated without exaggeration
that the measures now being taken by
the Italian government to secure sta
bility are its most important acts since
the war.
Steps In the Program
The steps In this program were re-
viewed by Commercial Attache Mac
Lean in the commerce reports of Feb
ruary 81 1928. 1t will be sufficient to
note here that the high points In the
program have been the settlement of
the war debts with the United States
and Great Britain, the concentration
of the right TO issue notes In the hands
of the Bank of Italy and the strength
ening of the reserves of that institution
so as to curtail further the indebtedness
of the treasury for note circulation
issued on It's account. The National
Institute of Exchange. which has been
set up to control this policy, has
taken over large part of the pro-
ceeds of loans fioated In the United
States and elsewhere amounting to
some 300000,000. The note circula-
ton has been we'll covered by reserves,
which are fixed according To the
sterilization decree OF December 81
1927. at minimum of 40 per cent of
the circulation. As matter OF fact,
II the foreign credits established were
fully utilized. the reserve would reach
the very substantial figure of more
than 80 per cent Of the total liabilities
Clearly the policy has been coura-
geously outlined and vigorously applied
III fact, the criticism made by the
business world seems to be that II was
perhaps too drastic and sudden, for 1t
came as a decided shock. even though
It's necessity was generally recognized,
Nevertheless. 1t by no means solves all
of the problems with which business Is
confronted. 1t simply makes the first
and invaluable contribution of assuring
a rigid exchange 'yardstick. The con-
seauent process Of REIMBURSEMENT OF
values Is likely 10 be prolonged and
painful. but 1t Is being carried out with
feeling of entire security as to the
ultimate result, AS was indicated In
the dispatch mentioned above, the
present year Is expected to be one OF
liquidation and reorganization and no
immediate revival of trade Is antici-
pated. However. 1t Is believed that by
1920 the economic life Of the country
will have been entirely readjusted TO
the new basis and that conditions will
materially improve
Drastic REIMBURSEMENT.
The country Is going through pc"
riod OF drastic REIMBURSEMENT as result
OF these rigorous measures taken In the
valoflzatinn OF the Ira. whose current
quotation Is at b.23 cents. as compared
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BY ANNE HARD.

~ HE nomination of Mr.. Hoover by
/ the Republican party and of
1 Gov. Smith BY the Democrats
Il assures q situation widely dis
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-25
THE KICK IN KISS

A would-be crepe-hanger has in formed an indifferent and unre- sponsive world that every kiss in dulged in shortens ones life three minutes. If this bird has the cor rect dope he has certainly sug gested delightful method of leav- ing this vale of tears. If the pleas ures of kissing must be given up in order to reach ripe old age referendum on the subject would undoubtedly be unanimous in fav- or of an early but blissful demise.
 But brief reflection convinces that the facts in the case are con- trary to the conclusions arrived at. There are no records available of long distance osculatory feats with their attendant losses, so one must rely more or less on personal ex- perience The aforesaid experience is usually convincing to all but few more fortunate and oftener- hlSScu oAc tHdt thcy Wcic ooi 1T to outlive Methuselah. For where is there man with soul SO dead as to admit that he has kissed more than Is good for him? And to even enquire for such a woman Is futile. Other evidence to refute the contention that osculation short ems life might be introduced. but why trouble ones self about 1t? Even if one could prove that single kiss meant instant death there would be r illions willing to make the leap. A little kissing now and then is relished by the best of em.
 But that is always the way. No matter what the pleasure, there is always some kill-joy to denounce it. Every cigarette is said to be a coffin nail: tight shoes ruin feet and take all the pleasure out of life; wars harm all and benefit none. But the consumption of cigarettes increases at an amaz- ing pace, tight shoes pinch nearly every feminine foot and each war has new innovations to delight the military gentry.