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Evening star., 1933-12-12
Phillips Silent, Declaring
Statement Would Have to
Come From Hull.
WELLES Is SAID TO HAVE
INITIATED OVERTURES
Ambassador Is Blamed for Failure
of Political Factions to
Confer Last Night.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A plan under which the United States
might offer to abrogate the Platt
amendment in order to help smooth un-
rest in Cuba was reported authorita-
lively today at the State Department to
have been discussed, but whether a
definite suggestion would be made was
not disclosed.
1t was reported in unofficial quarters
here that Ambassador Welles in Havana
already had made some overtures toward
abrogating the amendment, which au-
thorizes American intervention in Cuba
under certain circumstances.
Welles' conversation was said to have
taken place in connection with confer
ences designed to bring opposing fac
tions in the island together, which were
reported to have broken down last night.
In authoritative quarters here 1t was
stated definitely that neither President
Roosevelt nor the State Department had
officially authorized any specific offer
along this line so far.
Acting Secretary of State Phillips
today declined to comment saying any
statement involving the Platt amend
ment would have to come from Secre-
tary Hull, who is attending the Pam
American Conference at Montevideo.
In other official quarters, however, it
was stated today that the State De-
partment probably would not object to
proposals to modify the Platt amend
ment if it would serve to provide the
basis for new deal in Cuba.
Unless Cuban groups get together in
their conciliation efforts, however it
was intimated that the present would
be an inauspicious time to initiate any
treaty revision.
Roosevelt Favors Change.
President Roosevelt on November "a
at Warm Springs, Ga, issued a state
ment in which he expressed desire
ciudes the Intervention stipulation. At
that time he said:
I'VE have been keenly desirous dur
ing all this period of showing by deed
our intention of playing the part of a
good neighbor to the Cuban people. We
have wished to commence negotiations
for a revision of the commercial con-
vention between the two countries and
for modification of the permanent
treaty between the United States and
Cuba
''On the economic side, we have beer
hopeful of entering upon a discussion
of such measures as might be under
taken by common consent between the
two governments, which would rebound
to the benefit of both the American
and Cuban people. No progress along
these lines can be made until there
exists in Cuba provisional government
which, through the popular support
which it obtains and which through
the general cooperation which it en-
joys, shows evidence of genuine sta
bility"
The Platt amendment provides:
THAT the government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States may exer-
else the right to intervene for the pres
ervation of Cuban independence, the
maintenance of government adequate
| for the protection of life, property and
| individual liberty and for discharging
the obligations with respect to Cuba
| imposed by the treaty of Paris on the
United States, now to be assumed and
undertaken by the government Of Cuba.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
SCRIBBLED WILL
GIVING 100000 ESTATE UPHELD

who came to visit the sick man and the
next day he died. Later on, Miss Keyes
found the telegraph blank, wrapped
around the pencil and held in place by
an elastic band, under the mattress In
Hamilton's room Thinking 1t worth
less, she started to throw 1t away, but
on advice of a friend took it to Attor-
ney w. Gwynn Gardiner. An investiga-
ton disclosed the will disposed of an
estate worth approximately $4,000, and
Gardiner filed the document for pro-
bate. Its validity was contested by
Nettie Leg Gaines of Culpeper, Va,
Hamilton's niece. Her attorneys, VIII
liam E. Leahy and Eugene B. Sullivan,
reached an agreement with Gardiner,
however, and the niece consented to a
decree upholding the will without at
tempting to break it. The terms of q
settlement understood to have been
made were not disclosed.
Evening star., 1933-12-12

The validity of a will scribbled IN
pencil on the back Of telegraph blank
and almost thrown away by a woman
to whom it gave nearly $4,000. was
upheld in District Supreme Court today.
The will was executed by Leonard A.
Hamilton, who mad boarded for 80
years at the home Of Miss Minnie
Keyes. TIA Seventh street southwest.
Last March IL he was told by mis- doc
tor that he had only "a hours 70 live.
Upon receiving this information, he
took a pencil and blank telegram and
wrote:
Minnie Keyes: You have been good
to me. AL Is yours"
The will was witnessed by two friends
Evening star., 1933-12-12
u. S. AND COLOMBIA
TRADE PACT READY
First of New Economic Policy
Agreements Scheduled to Be
Signed Today.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Three months Of negotiations were
expected to bear fruit today in the
signing Of a reciprocal commercial
treaty between the United States and
Colombia, the first concrete manifesto
ton Of the administration new. con-
ciliatory economic policy toward Latin
America.
Details of the pact have been care
fully guarded, pending its formal ap-
proval by both nations, but it is known
that the United States has agreed to
retain Colombian coffee on its list OF
duty-free commodities for two years in
exchange for more favored treatment
of American manufactured products
consumed in the South American re-
public.
The signatures of only William
Phillips, acting Secretary Of State, and
DR.. Fabio Lozano. Colombian Minister
to the United States were needed 70
make the treaty binding, subject to
ratification by the legislative branches
Of both pvernments.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
GERMANY'SVEWS
ONLEAGUE SOUGHT
Italy Sounds Out Reich on
Disarming and Return
to Geneva.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
European capitals hummed today
with talk of disarmament and the pos
sibiity of reshaping the League OF
Nations. Interest centered in London
and Berlin.
Italian Undersecretary of State Fulvio
Suyich faced at least two brilliant social
events in connection with his visit to
Be>lin. They were official dinners al
which President Paul Won Hindenbure
and Chancellor Adolf Hitler were tc
preside.
In this manner the way was to be
paved for serious talks: What conces.
sions Germany would demand If she re-
entered the League Of Nations; Just
what the Nazis want as a basis for q
world accord on disarmament.
Hurries On to England.
Busy Signor Suvich hoped to finish
with II Duce's business in Berlin soon
1t was said in Rome that he might
hurry on to England.
Premier Mussolini, it was said. would
Ike to have his ideas on reforming the
League presented in both London ano
Berlin before his representative returns
to Rome for Christmas.
France looked to Berlin today fol
further details Of the answer to the
questions put to Hitler by the French
Ambassador, Andre Francois-Ponce
yesterday
NJ. Francois-Poncet asked details O,
Hitler's appeal for a European peace
plan built on strong and equal
Germany.
In Paris 1t was understood Hitler's
strong Germany" plan, which threat.
ened TO deadlock negotiations with
France for an arms accord, had beer
modified slightly in the conversation:
with M. Francois-Poncet.
Main Parleys in Berlin.
While Hitler was receiving the French
envoy, Foreign Minister Joseph Paul.
Boncour discussed Franco-Germar
affairs with Roland Koester, German
Ambassador to Paris. The outcome wa.
not made known. 1t was said this enc
OF the conversations was unimportant
that main negotiations were centerec
in Berlin,
In London. Joseph A. C. Avenol. sec.
retary general of the League, continued
his conversations with 2ritish govern.
mert leaders.
He told Parliament last night it wa!
to be regretted" that Responsible,
Tor the failure of the great powers t.
reach an understanding should be laic
at the door OF the League"
Evening star., 1933-12-12
M0NTEWDEO PARLN
MAY ADJOURN SOON
Heads of Delegation Unable to Re.
main at Conference Beyond
December "a.
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOCIATED Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, December
12.-The Steering Committee of the
Pan-American Conference today was
considering adjournment of the con-
gress December "a in view of the fact
many foreign Ministers and other dele
cation heads feel they cannot be pres
ent beyond that date The conference,
which began December 3, convenes
every four years.
The roll-call on a plan asking the
conference to approve policy against
Intervention was ready for formal
drafting by q subcommission on the
rights and duties of states.
The document will be presented to-
morrow to the Committee on Interna-
tional Law, whose approval is neces-
sary to enable the matter to reach the
conference floor.
The document, principally backed by
Cuba and Haiti, Is in the form of a
compact to be presented to every coun-
try. It Is tosbe signed apart. from the
usual convention containing all the
Pan-American Conference agreements
to be initiated at the final session.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
s22,2oo,s26 DUE UNITED STATES.
France Never Has Paid Token" on
War Debt.

The war debt payment due the United
States from France December Is
amounts to ,2O0,926 of which 81
354,438 is principal and $19,855. .487 in
terest.
The French payment is second only
in amount to that owed this month by
Great Britain, amounting to s117,670,-
765.
London has announced its intention
Of making token payment in dollars
Of $7,50O,000.
France has never made token pay
ment. Last June her default amounted
to $40,738,000 and the previous De-
cember, S19,261 900.
Debt payments due December IS
from all foreign debtors aggregate
S153, ,024,3 of which $106,405,636 is
interest and S46,618,691 principal
Evening star., 1933-12-12

predicted for today, with increasing
cloudiness preceding the snow.
Strong winds above 1000 feet stin
impeded air 'traflc, the Weather Bu-
reau said, but these will diminish late
tonight.
Whi', moderation was forecast Cor
some parts Of the Middle West, the
East, already hard hit by frigid tenn
peratures and snow, was due to keep
on shivering.
Several deaths directly attributed to
the cold already have been reported in
the East, where the mercury sank as
low as "a below zero yesterday. That
was at Owls Head, n Y.
Milwaukee reported that zero tenn
peratures yesterday resulted In frost
bites to IS G. W. A. employees, who were
treated ut hospitals. It was the coldest
Continued on Page z, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-12-12
FARLEY GETS SURPRISE
OVER DOLLAR ABROAD
Reassures "Most Forgotten Men,"
Americans Spending Money in
French Capital.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, December 12-James A.
Farley, United States Postmaster Cen
eval. here on a vacation, reassured
American business men in Paris today
that the dollar was sound, and praised
President Roosevelt's handling of the
monetary situation.
"I had big surprise" he said. when
I found the dollar did not get me as
much as thought it would.
However, I am not disturbed"
The Postmaster General said Roose-
velt knows much more about what his
critics have in mind than they know
what he has in mind"
Members of the American Club, who
entertained him at luncheon. were In
troduced to him as "the most forgotten
man in Christendom. on account OF the
fall of the dollar in relation to the
French franc.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
BANK ROBBED OF $4,000
Four Armed Men Hold Up Bay
City National Branch.

BAY CITY, Mich, December - LP.
Four men, all armed, robbed a National
Bank of Bay City branch of an esti-
mated $4,000 a few minutes after it
opened for business this mornin0.
One of the robbers remarked to a
woman bank employe, my wife needs
a new fur coat and she's going to get
it."
Two customers, one a minister, who
entered while the robbery was in prog
ress, were struck on the head and
forced to lie down behind the cashiers
cage with the bank staff. The men
fed in an automobile in which one
of their companions had waited.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
More Toy Appeals
To Santa Indicate
Happier Christmas
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, December 12.-
Letters to Santa Claus, says As
sistant Postmaster John T. Nc
Garth, indicate happier Christ
mas this year than there has
been for several years.
A decrease in the appeals from
parents and an increase In the
letters written by children asking
for toys rather than food formed
the basis for his opinion, he said.
McGarth has been substituting
for Santa Claus for 13 years, per-
mitting individuals and organ
iZations to take letters addressed
to Santa. investigate them and
deliver the desired goods in time
for Christmas.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
Man Who Started
Film Stars on WAY
To Fame Is Broke
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December Ia
The man who started more girls
to film stardom than any other
one man, excepting possibly the
late Florenz Ziegfeld, is broke.
He is Mack Sennett, maker Of
the old bathing beauty and pie
throwing comedies which served
as the first vehicles of many an
actor and actress who later be-
came well known throughout the
world.
Sennett has filed a voluntary
petition of bankruptcy in Federal
Court, listing liabilities at $685.
681.87 and assets at $1,000. The
latter includes household goods
and wearing apparel.
The Sennett Studios have been
In the hands of a Federal re-
ceiver for several weeks.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
Former Jockey Killed by Car.

NEW ORLEANS, December IL R.-
George Kneir, rs, former jockey and
race horse trainer. was fatally injured
here late yesterday when he was struck
by hit-and-run driver.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
BELGIUM ALSO DEFAULTS.
Cabinet Makes No Provision for Decem-
Der Payment.

BRUSSELS. December IL [P.-The
Belgian cabinet decided today to main
tain its previous attitude concerning its
war debt to the United States-that of
default. =
It made no provision for the payment
falling due at this time.
Evening star., 1933-12-12
WELLES TO LEAVE CUBA.
Ambassador Announces He Will Take
Plane Tomorrow.

HAVANA, December II LP).-Ambas-
sador Sumner Welles of the United
States announced today he would leave
Cuba by airplane at 2:30 pm. tomor-
row for Miami and would continue to
Washington to resume his duties in the
State Department.
Ambassador Welles said Jefferson
Caffery, President Roosevelt's personal
representative to Cuba, would come to
Havana within three or four days"
(Mr. Caffery will serve in Cuba as
personal representative Of the Presi-
dent, rather than as Ambassador, since
the United States has not recognized
the present government of President
Ramon Grau San MARTINI
Discussed Amendment.
President Grau San Martin told the
Associated Press today, concerning a
recent conference between Ambassador
Welles and himself:
I'm my conversations with Mr.. Welles
we discussed the Platt amendment in
general terms and, apparently, the Am
bassador thought that a modification
Of the permanent treaty was advisable,
but he did not say the United States
was disposed to abandon it."
The Ambassador, discussing the con-
versation, said:
IT only reminded President Grau San
Martin of President Roosevelt's state
ment at Warm Springs that he was
willing to modify the treaty"
Cuba looked to Ambassador WelleS
n -
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Discussed Amendment.

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WEATHER.

CU. 8 Weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy. snow tonight or tomorrow,
continued cold tonight with minimum
temperature about 90 degrees. not quite
SO cold tomorrow. Temperatures-High-
est, 80, at noon yesterday; lowest, 18, at
7:2o am. today. Full report on page B-S.
Evening star., 1933-12-12

Continued on Page 4, Column 4.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
RUSSIAN TESTIMONY
 SUPPORTS CHARGES


 MOSCOW April 14, (P,-The Russian testimony presented at the hrial of the six English engineers, support the charges of bribery and sabotage, One witness told of ta- king bribe of. fifteen hundred from L.C. Thornton. one of the defendants. Another said he was paid five hunderd by VIII. Mac Donald to deliver plans for pow CT plant in the Urals. IA third Russian said Charles Nordwell paid him twenty-five hundred and had given him fur coat to dam age the turbine at the Ivanovo power plant. He said Nordwell told him that if you want to inn prove conditions, you must act now, You must cause important damage so that Russia will have to spend more gold Above all you must be sure that this power plant is paralized in case of war. Nordwell denied all this.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
POLICE MAKE MANY ARRESTS

HAVANA, April -14,A (P-The Q police seized score of youth in 'cluding three unidentified soldiers, who are taken to Atares Castle Police patrols armed with machine guns guarded against fttrther-ott- breaks. A bomb exploded not far from the home of Orester Ferrara former ambassador to the United States, and now Secretary of state to the Machado government. It was hidden in a fruit vendors war gon and it killed three.
 Shooting started when v4he police found Manuel Garcia placing d bomb at "a street corner. He was probably fatally wounded.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
.t.OVERNOEs TROY
 ADDRESSES MEETING

SEATTLE, April II, tPl-Goy- ernor Troy addressed large aul- fence at the Jefferson-R oosevelt dinner. He said: ..We have a
 great country up North, child of the State of Washington-som people say sstep chiid.' He in- .vited all his auditors to visit Jun eau, and promised that during the next four years the Governors house will be open to all of you.
 Referring to the President, the new Governor said: "He is a think
 CT and in his breast is a demo- cratic heart He is in sympathy with the toiling masses of the nat ion. IT. we want to do our best let's follow Roosevelt with all the loyalty that the people of eighteen hundred followed Jefferson Gov ernor Clarence D. Martin was the principal speaker of the evening".
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
SOURDOUGHS HONOR
 GOVERNOR TROY
TROY

SEATTLE. April 18th, (P)-, "Reminiscences of Nome, Dawson, Skagway, Fairbanks, and other points in the days when they were camps. were exchanged when some three score Sourdoughs paid tri- bute at a banquet Friday night to Governor John Troy on the eve of his departure for Alaska
 William T Perkins, former Daw- son and Nome gold seeker said: "It was no surprise to me when John w. Troy was named Cover nor. He has been laying the foun- dation for 1t for 90 years.
 Other speakers included Charles D. Garfield, John P. Hartman and Judge Charles rlaypool, all former Alaskans,
 As usual. Troy let others do the talking. Ins@a terse response to many speeches. he said: Fl am going to Alaska to do my best. :. At other meetings Troy took an almost speeches. course, declaring hat he never made a speech in his life and he wasn't going to change now.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
STILL WORKING ON
 BEER BILL AT JUNEAU

F Especial Nugget Correspondence1 sJIEN.EAu, April-15th,r P1}-The Radio Telephone Bill will be in- trodueed in few days. to-require airp1ane e.com- -panies to furnish insurance to pas sengers- in event of accident, was introduced in the Senate.
 Senator Lomen's Marriage Com mission Bill passed the House. He also introduced a memorial asking Congress to create a prospectorS army, paying a small basic wage and using Navy planes for trans portation
 The Senate passed a bill giving the Anchorage Radio Station. KF- QD, five thousand dollars. Anoth- CT bill was introduced giving the All Alaska Chamber of Commerce three thousand dollars.
 A memorial asking Congress to extend the Federal Highway Act to Alaska passed; also one to open the Koskokwim and Yukon to com mercia1 fishing.
 The Beer Bill is still being con sidered 'by the Senate.
 It is believed that a contracr will be let this year to build an addition to the Pioneers Home at Sitka. The bill to provide for the Pioneers Home surplus has been by the Governor
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
STILL WORKING BEER BILL AT JUNEAU
TERRORISM IN HAVANA

HAVANA. April IA, (R-Troops were called to stamp out terror ism after seventeen bonb- -explos= ions in which one was killed and three injured. The blasts came on the heels of several anonymous letters to the police warning that yesterday would s4art- Red week in Havana. '
 The cavalry was called out after the police started to round up persons suspected of terrorism or opposition to the rule of Presi- dent Machado. Mounted police patroled the streets throughout the city, while automobiles were stop ped at the point of >ar gun and searched
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
KELLY, MAYOR OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April II (P)-A one time student undertaken who aban doned the morticians for an engin- ship to take up the pick and axe start at the bottom of an engin- eering career is at the helm of the country's second city, He is Edward J. Kelly. whose Irish par ents appreniced him to an under7 taker, He got out of that bus mess and worked his way to the top of the eng Ineering- profession at fifty. He is six feet tall and a democrat.
 He was elected by the City Coun cil as, World Fair mayor to sue ceed Cermak.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
POLICE COME TO e STRANGE COf[CTUSION

LONG BEACH, Calif. April Is. 'P)-With a towel knotted around her neck. and bruises upon the head and body, Mrs Caroline F. Horne, aged 73. wealthy widow, was found by her son, Wafter J. Horne. prominent yachtsman, Friday. in the apartment of pro- minent hotel, dead
 he was the widow of Wals U. Hdkne cot6rfal hAnrczetil the early history of California. Two purses belonging to the victim were found open and empty. Pend ing the autopsy. the police pro- nounced the death due to natural but started an investiga- tion.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
JAPANESE CONTINUE ADVANCE

MUKDEN. April 14. (P-Contin- uing their advance South of the Great Wall. the Japanese army occupied the important town of Tsienan hundred miles North east of Tientsin. With the cap- ture of this town, the Japanese Nontrol more than a thousand sq- uare miles Chinese territory be- low the wall It is evident that they intend to expel all Chinese troops from the region to the east of the Lwan river. This region will be made a buffer zone be- tween the Manchukuo to the north and China proper, and will be under Japanese and Manchukuan forces.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
DEATH WATCH PLACED
 ON MRS. JUDD

FLORENCE, Ariz.. April II, (P On Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd, con- demned to be hanged April 21 for the killing at Phoenix last year of Mrs. Agnes Leroi, nurse from Juneau. the death watch was plae- ed today. She is unaware of the precautionary action taken by the pententiary warden.
 On account of her increasing spells of nervousness as the day of her execution draws near, the warden said he had decided not to move her from her present guar ters to the customary death cell near the place where the gallows will be erected.
 Tn her present cell she will be kept under constant surveillance of matrons and guards. v !
 Mrs Judd's father said today that he would ask. the warden to ups LilS VAlEICCH olCpo tQ tuG gallows platform with her if the execution takes place.
 Yesterday Judge Howard K. Speakman of the superior court at Phoenix denied the motion made by Mrs. Jmdd's attorney for new trial The judge held that simil ar motion had previously been de- nied by both him and the state supreme court and that he was now without jurisdiction in the case.s
 The next and last move of the attorneys will be to move for the appointment of sanity commis- sion to inquire into Mrs. Judas mental condition,
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-15
MURPHY,S NOMINATION
 IS CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, April Is, (R- PresideRt- Reeseve4ts s 5 nomination Iof Mayor Frank Murphy of Detroit. for Goxernor1General@ of-the Philip pines, was confirmed by the Sem ate. The Senate also confirmed the~nemination of Frank T Bell. secretary of Senator Dill, as Com missioner of Fisheries, to succeed o,Malley
 Mayor James Curley Of Boston rejected the nomination of Anbas-s sador to Poland, saying thal he fels that he Was nore needed at home. After a conference the President said that Cutley was un- willing to leave his post ''untiI such times as conditions mater ially improve