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The Washington times., 1934-08-25
WAR WARNING
ROUSESFEARS
IN EUROPE
MuSSoIini'S Talk Worries
France; Britain Fails to
Take Him Seriously
By HUDSON HAWLEY

LONDON, Aug. 25 GN.S).
Widely divergent emotions filled
Europe today as Premier Benito
Mussolini'S baleful warning that
war is in the air and might
break out at any moment" was
discussed in private and official
circles.
England as whole maintained
a more or less unruffled de.
meanor, but reports from various
Continental capitals indicated
that II Duce had given powerful
verbal expression to the European
state of mind.
France Worried
An editorial in the Paris morn
ing newspaper LIE Jour appeared
indicative of the French attitude.
The paper declared:
"Unhappily, MussOlini is right.
But it should be possible to
exercise war by frank explana-
tiOnS of the situation, followed
by deeds, not words.
France and Italy should get
together. Everything dividing
them becomes secondary when
one thinks of how the Reich's
eyes are on Trieste and StraS.
bOurg."
Frequent illusions have been
made in the French press of
late to alleged German aSpira-
tions to domination of the Italian
port of Trieste, and the French
never have made any secret of
their fears Hitler plans and hopes
to spread the Nazi sphere of in.
fluence over French boundaries.
Britain Unconcerned
However, in view of Premier
Mussolini's recent action on the
frontier between Austria and
Italy, Britain, as a whole, is in.
clined to interpret II Duce's speech
as a renewed yelled warning that
Italy will not countenance tamper-
ing with Austrian independence
rather than as a prediction of i'm
mediate war.
British opinion feels that this,
like similar war-like utterances of
Mussolini in recent years, is in.
tended mainly for home consump.
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
LEAGUE No WOE
TOPRES|DENT
By International News Service


President Roosevelt appeared
unperturbed today by the forma-
ton of the American Liberty
League, whose chief sponsors are
those who have consistently op-
posed New Deal policies, among
them Alfred E. Smith, John w.
Davis, James w. Wadsworth, and
others.
The professed objectives of the
league are to teach respect for
the Constitution, property and
personal rights.
With a twinkle in his eye, Mr..
Roosevelt told newspaper cor
respondents those we're objectiveS
to which every American could
subscribe whole. .heartedly, Just as
they do to the Ten Command
ments. But he ironically suggested
the league did not go far enough,
that it also ought to indorse all
the commandments, including
loving thy neighbor."
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Copyright, 1884. by International
News Service)

A renewed demand by Moscow
for an actual long-term cash
loan from this Government as
the price for the Soviet govern
ment's willingness to meet Amer
lean debts and damage claims has
caused the breakdown of the Rus
sian debt negotiations.
This was learned today as a
complete deadlock gripped the ne
gotiations follc wing American re-
lection of the latest Soviet pro-
posals which included the de.
mand for this long-term loan.
Would { yer Claims
The loan demanded by the
Soviets would run into several
hundred millions of dollars. Mos
COW wants it to cover the amount
the Soviet would pay to meet
American debt and damage
claims and wants it to run about
Is years, or during the period
over which payments would be
made on the American claims.
Moscow's renewed inSistence on
this long-term loan not only
amazed but exasperated Secre'
tary of State Hull and prompted
the State Department announce.
ment that, in vie wof the Soviet
proposals, "it was not possible to
be optimistic that any agreement
will be reached"
Moscow's insistence on a cash
loan as a price for its willing
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Aug. Is QN.SO.-An
alleged Nazi plot to murder
Prince Ernst Rudiger Won Star
hemberg, vice chancellor, and
other Heimwehr leaders has been
discovered by the police, it was
reliably reported today. In retail
alton. Major Baer, the Heimwehr
leader in lower Austria, has or
dered his troops to draft PRO
scription lists" containing the
names of 10 prominent Nazis in
each district who will be arrested
and held as hostages should
attempts be made upon the lives
of any Heimwehr leaders.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
S427O00 HOLDLP TIP SENDS POLICE ON WILD GOOSE CHASE
Demand of Russians
For Huge u. Loan
Exasperates Hull

ness to meet the American claims
caused collapse of the negotiations
at Moscow. The Soviets were
informed it was absurd to expect
the United States to grant such
loan. They were notified that
even if this Government was pre-
pared to grant such loan,
which it is not, it was highly
unlikely that Congress would
sanction it.
Had No Authority
The SovietS expected to obtain
the loan. from the newly-created
Governmental Export-Import Bank
for Russia. They we're told that
the financial facilities of this bank
were confined to lending money
to American exporters to finance
the sale of their goods in Russia
and that the bank had no author
ity to lend any money or extend
any credit direct to a foreign gov
ernment.
When the negotiations were re-
Sumed here late in July, Secretary
Hull made it plain that this Gov
ernment was not prepared to
grant any such loan.
Ambassador Troyanovsky brought
to the State Department yesterday
what he described as comproSise
proposal, which included conces-
sions at other points at issue and
the suggestion that the long-term
loan be defined as credit rather
than as an actual cash long-term
loan.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
STRIKERS BOMB
MAYORS HOME

KENTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 G.N.S)
Wild rumors flooded the Scioto
Valley onion marshlands, scene Of
an onion workers strike for the
last several weeks, today following
a new outbreak of violence last
night, during which the home Of
McGuffey's mayor, Godfrey OFT,
was bombed.
Among the rumors spread fo!-
lowing last nights hectic disturb
ances was one that Okey O'Dell,
leader of the striking onion work
ers, had been kidnapped and
lynched.
Reports of the clash, which
were denied by reliable sources
this morning, said that O'Dell was
last seen being carried away in a
truck and that he was bleeding
and in an apparently unconscious
condition.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
RICHBERG SEEN
TOP IN NRA
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ting the reorganization into effect
for another two weeks, nor did 1t
throw real light on the issues OF
the reorganization plan which
have, obviously, resulted in some
friction between General Johnson
and Mr.. Richberg.
"MinOr" Differences
Both the NRA Administrator
and Mr.. Richberg insist their
differences of opinion regarding
reorganization are not funda-
mental. Yet, the fact remains
that in recent conferences, the
President has talked to General
johnson and Mr.. Richberg Sepa-
rately-not together as was the
case previously.
General johnson, significantly,
returned yesterday, to Bethany
Beach. Del, where he is vaca-
tioning, while Mr.. Richberg will
remain in Washington, closely in
touch with all parts of the NRA
machine.
:, The President said in his press
conference yesterday that in ad-
dition to General Johnson, the
AAA, and half a dozen other
Governmental agencies are CO.
operating in working out pro-
gram of permanent legislation
to retain the good, and discard
the bad, in NRA.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
FARM SECURITY
SEEN BYFORD

DETROIT, Aug. Is QN.So
The farmer of the future will
have a double security-the soil
he works and an industrial posi-
tion-in the opinion of Henry
Ford, millionaire motor manu-
facturer, who for several years
has been advocating "back-to-
the-farm" movement for indus
trial workers with seasonal jobs.
Mr.. Ford'S latest pronounce
ment on the subject, a state
ment over his signature in the
magazine, "Forn News" predicts
the time is coming when the
farmer not only will raise raw
materials for industry, but will
do the initial processing on his
farm" The statement said:
II believe industry and agri-
culture are natural partners.
Agriculture suffers from lack
of a market for its product.
industry suffers from a lack of
employment or its surplus
men. Bringing them together
heals the ailments of both.
II see the time coming when
the farmer not only will raise
raw materials for industry, but
will do the initial processing on
his farm. He will stand on
both his feet-One foot on the
soil for his livelihood; the
other in industry for the cash
he needs"
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Miss Bacon Loses
Valuable Diamond

NEWPORT. R. l., Aug. 25.-The
loss of a valuable diamond brooch
by Miss Alexandra M. Bacon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon, of Old Westbury, has
grieved her hostess, Mrs. James
Clement Dunn MARY A. ARMOUR g,
wife of the Undersecretary of
State in Washington. 1t was dis
covered missing in the vicinity of
Baileys Beach yesterday, and every
possible step to recover 1T has been
taken. Miss Bacon has heen pass
ing several days as the house guest
of Mrs. Dunn at the Ledges.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
CHINA

PEIPING, Aug. Is (U.SO. - A
Russian woman arrived in Muk-
den today bearing a message from
bandits demanding ransom for
Solomon zeitler, believed to be
an American, the American Con-
sui at Mukden notified the lega-
ton here.
Zeitler arrived in Mukden sew.
eral weeks ago. He and woman
were kidnapped near the Peiping
tombs, on the outskirts of Muk-
den,
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
.FELDNAN WEDS
JEAN HOWARD

NEW YORK, Aug. Is GN.s).
Jean Howard, Follies girl who
successfully stormed Hollywood,
was honeymooning here today
with Charles K. Feldman follow.
ing a midnight wedding at White
Plains. N. Y.
Ethel Borden Hartman and
Walter Wanger were witnesses,
and the wedding party also in
cluded. Paul Warburg, Clarence
Brown. motion picture director,
and others prominent in Holly
wood and along Broadway.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MANILA, P. l., Aug. 25 G.N.S).
Japan's hopes for continued un-
limited immigration in the Philip
pine Islands were dashed today
when the constitutional conven-
ton immigration committee de-
cided to annul the quota of $50
for each nation. Heretofor e
Chinese were the only nationals
barred in the Philippine Islands.
1t was said, however, that before
final decision on making the new
proposal effective the immigration
committee will consult with Of
ficialS in Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
ANTARCTICA

LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica,
Aug. Is CU.SD.-From Boiling
Advance Base. where Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd is con-
vaiescing under the care of the
three men who lifted his four
months of isolation, today came
word by radio that it is not yet
possible to set a date for Byrd's
return to headquarters.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
P|NCHOT MUST
AID IN RELIEF
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt wants Penn.
sylvania to bear it's share of the
relief burden, and plans to ask
Gov. Clifford Pinchot for speedy
action.
If the State cannot carry it's
part of the load with funds al
ready available, the President
will ask Governor Pinchot to call
a special session of the State
legislative body to provide them.
Governor Pinchot is taking his
annual rest cure" in a New York
sanitarium and probably will call
upon the President at the sum.
mer White House.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Warm, With Sunny
Skies, Is Prospect

Sunny skies and a rapidly ris-
ing temperature, found by Wash
ingtonianS on their way to work
today, presaged another fairly
warm day.
The mercury continued to act
peculiarly. having skittered around
yesterday to such an extent that
a drop of 16 degrees, from 81
to IS, was registered within three
hours during the afternoon.
Today the Thermometer as.
cended from II at 6 a. m. to 78
at 9 p. m. This seemed to indi-
cate that the 90-degree mark
might again be passed today.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Miss Engle Talks
At Democrat Rally

Lavinia Engle, Democratic can
didate for Montgomery County
Commissioner, was the principal
speaker at a Somerset county
Democratic rally at Ocean City,
Md, last night.
Miss Engle, a former member of
the Maryland legislature from
Montgomery county, spoke on the
path which is ahead of the Demo-
cratic party in the November
election, laying particular stress
on the fifth-term candidacy of
Governor Albert C. Ritchie.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
IRIsH FREE STATE
Universal Service Special Cable

DUBLIN, Aug. 25.-Protests Of
farmers against seizure of their
live stock for nonpayment of land
annuitieS, reached high pitch to-
day when an attempt to derail
train near CAROLS Cross was at
tributed to the farmers. At Dun
garvan, farmers blockaded a road
to prevent prospective buyers
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Police Hold Girl
Who Missed Sailor

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-Coming
from Brooklyn. N. Y, to see a
sailor friend here, 16-year-old
Louise Nordin was in police Gus
tody today, on instructions from
her parents. The girl came here
Thursday, found her friend could
not come ashore. and got herself
a job as waitress.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
POLAND

WARSAW, Aug. Is G.N.SO.
A Gordon of police and secret SER
vice operatives was thrown around
the United States embassy. All
passersby were under close sur
veillance. A mystery man tele-
phoned the embassy at intervals
during the past "a hours making
threats to bomb it. Although
the police believe the threats
emanated from some mentally un,
balanced person, every precaution
was taken to guard against any
untoward happening.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, Aug. Is G.N.SD
Chancellor Kurt SchuSchnigg will
head the Austrian delegation to
the meeting of the League of Ma
tions assembly next month, it was
learned today. He will be accom-
panied by the foreign minister,
DR.. Egon Berger.Waldenegg.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
JAPAN

TOKYO, Aug. Is G.N.S0,
General agreement has been
reached by the japanese govern
ment to notify the world of alb
rogation of the Washington
treaty, Premier Okada indicated
today. While no details as to
the actual steps to be taken were
revealed, it was learned the prime
minister divulged the govern.
ment's general plans in address
ing a delegation of the Seiyukai,
leading political party in the Diet,
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
TREASURY CONDITION

BY International News Service
TreaSuary balance as Of August
%, $2,228,536,737.06: internal rev.
enue, $4,593, ,4S4.73: custom re.
ceipts. $16,6Os,77O.s2.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
BELGIUM
Uniyersal Service Special Gable

Universal Service Special Cable
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 25.
An invitation to participate in
an international conference on
"the rule of war" has been sent
to all nations by the Belgian
government, it was learned today.
1t was suggested that the con-
ference be held in Brussels in
June 1885.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
GANG HIDE-OUT.
CLUE PROVES
"PHONEY"
Coast Guard Boats Continue
Hunt for Rendezvous
of Thugs at Sea

NEW YORK, Aug. Is dN.SO.
Search for the machine gun thugs
who staged spectacular $427,95O
holdup in Brooklyn Tuesday was
diverted by a wild goose trip early
today to Long Beach, Long Island
seaside resort.
Following information tele-
phoned by a self-styled mobSter,
who said he had been double
crossed, police radio cars from
Greater New York tore down the
island. sirens screaming, to des-
ignated spot in Long Beach where,
according to the mysterious tip
ster, the fugitive gangsters plan
ned to moor their boat for a quick
split of the loot before making
their separate getaways.
Tip Proves "PhOney"
The supposed rendezvous OF the
gunner on the beach failed to
materialize. The mysterious "tip"
came on the heels of an announce.
ment by officials of the United
States Trucking Corporation, own"
ers of the armored car that was
looted, that the corporation would
offer a reward in excess Of $25, ,OOO
today for information leading to
the arrest of the holdup gang.
Meanwhile, Coast Guard cutters
were concentrated along the Jer-
sew shore, where survivors OF the
old Purple gang of Detroit are be-
lieved to have made their head
quarters. This gang was brought
into the case after Sam Davis, for
merly known in Detroit as THE
Gorilla" announced in the West
chester county jail that the "Pur'
pies" were operating gambling
ship off the Jersey shore.
Leader Named
Davis said a man named 1zzy
Bernstein was the gangs leader
in it's Jersey activities. Although
detectives in Detroit said yesterday
that Davis sis little cracked on
the subject of the Purple gang and
would be apt to tell police most
anything about it," it was recalled
that police in several New jersey
shore cities frequently have re-
ceived reports of supposed Purple
gang operations.
Marine police today continued
their efforts to locate a sunken
cruiser, reported scuttled off Rock
away Beach on the afternoon Of
the robbery.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
GERMANY

BERLIN, Aug. Is GN.SO.-An
important step toward Nazi con-
troll of all national activities was
taken today when Rudolph Hess,
deputy leader of the Nazi party,
ordered consolidation of the old
established Engineers Society with
the Nazi organization.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
ITALY

BOLOGNA, italy, Aug. Is (Sat
urday) CU.SD. Great fear was
felt today for the lives of two oc.
cupants of captive observation
balloon which floated away toward
the Adriatic after a maneuvering
army plane crashed through the
mooring cable. After Severing the
balloon cable, the plane nose
dived to earth and burst into
flames. The pilot died before aid
could reach him.
ROME, Aug. Is GN.S)
Stromboli, the Sicilian volcano,
which has been active for the
last 10 days, has quieted down,
according to reports reaching
here today, and fear of a disas'
trous eruption has passed. Off.
cials here said that reports OF
an earthquake at Messina were
without foundation.
AVELLINO, italy, Aug. 25
Better before than after their
marriage, said Montalberti Fill
corate, %, and Rosina Consolazio
10, an engaged couple who quar-
relied. So yesterday they decided
to settle the argument in duel
with pistols with the result that
Filcorate is at the point of death
with a bullet wound in his head
and his fiancee is wounded in the
cheek.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Tniversal Service Special Cable

JnIVersdI SeFVICe SpeCIdI CaDIB
BERLIN, Aug. 25.-For the first
time since the Nazi party's forma.
ton, members of the regular army
will join a Nazi gathering when
the party meets in congress at
Nuremberg, September 4. An
honor guard of high officers will
accompany Chancellor Hitler. He
is commander-in-chief Of the army.
Organization of the congress got
under way today. Plans for feed
ing the $4,000 uniformed men
who will attend are reminiscent of
the old German army's famous
field kitchens.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
WORLD NEWS

from attending an auction o
seized cattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
.SELIHOT SERVICES
 HEARLD FEAST DAY
Approach of R0sh Has. hanah Finds Jewish
 Residents Preparing

Members of the Jewish race in Waterbury are preparing to observe Rosh Hashanah, the day marking the Jewish New Year the world over. It will be celebrated on Sept. g, and 10. Selihot services at which penitential prayers are recited will be held tonight a few minutes after midnight. at the Beth Ell synagogue. These ser- vices are held in accordance with traditional custom the Sunday pre- ceding Rosh Hashanal1 at the com mencement of the day, or just be- fore dawn. The service will be chanted by Harry Strogatz, acting cantor. All persons interested are invited to attend.
 In rabbinic tradition the holi- day is regarded as the commenora- tion of the beginning of the cre- upon which all creatures of the before the Creator. This idea of give rise to a beautiful ritual throughout the middle ages. Em- phasis was laid upon the New Year as a day for self-examina- tion and reflection. This idea runs through almost every prayer of the Reform Jewish ritual of the day. The shofar, or rams horn, is still blown in the synagogue to- day. Its purpose is to stir the heart of man and awaken him to the spirit of the solemn day.
 Reform Judaism dsyotes one day to the observance of the holiday while Orthodox Jews observe two days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
County Convention May Be Held Here
Candidacy of James E. O'Leay for High Sheriff Re-
 Ceiving Splendid Endorsement in This Valley

Efforts to have the New Haven co1nty democratic convention held in Waterbury are making great headway, 1t was reported on good authority today. Leaders in various parts of the county are reported as being favorable to Waterbury as the scene of the session at which the local organization hopes to bring about the nomination of James B. O'Leary of this city for the offlce of high sheriff.
 While no date for the conyen. ton has been set as yet, 1t ia ex- pected it will take place on Sep. tember 18th or 18th. Four years ago the session was held in West Haven and this fact .is being used as an argument in favor of having the convention in Waterbury this time. Eight years ago the county delegates met in. this city at the Elks' hall when the late Miles F.. Connolly was nominated for high sheriff.
 Sentiment Favors o,Leary
 MT o'Leary, when interviewed today, stated that he is making great progress throughout the county in his quest for delegates' support. The votes from Meriden, New Haven and this city will have much to do with deciding the nom ination. This city's delegation is pledged to him and 1t is understood that Meriden and New Haven dele gates are strongly in favor of the local man. Down through the val- ley and along the shore towns the O'Leary boom is also reported to be making great headway. This city will have 36 delegates seatedd at the convention.
 Four years ago Mir O'Leary sought the nomination. for high sheriff on the democratic ticket but withdrew just before the con- vention started in the interest of harmony. The republican inoum- bent, High. Sheriff James w. Geddes, was subsequently, re- elected. Sheriff Geddes will be re- nominated by the republicans again this year and an intensive election campaign is looked for ward to in the county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
NO Change For
 Popular Elmer

Police today denied rumors that ssElmer," Waterbufy's much publicized wooden DO. liceman, was to be assigned to motor patrol duty. Such a re. port was going the. rounds i'm police circles yesterday, but no one apparently recalled that it'd be Q little difficult for Elmer to pack his creaking eight feet of frame into a DO. lice coupe.
 Elmber himself still seems well satisfied with his new post at Platts Mills, where he has been on duty lately. He has completely recovered from the hurts he suffered when struck by Q truck while doing traffic duty in Waterville a few weeks ago. Previous to that Elmer had made many friends at Stanley park, becoming known as the most courteous police- man on a force famous for its courtesy.
 Elmer, with his badge No. 9, has caused one little diff. culty. You sec, Q regular member of the force also wears badge No. 9 and his mates have been giving him an un. merciful "riding " about 1t.