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The Washington times., 1934-03-15

1Qe OWdSIlkd S1uc 10 uAlAGCO.
Against them the opposition to
Hitler is as variegated and di-
vided as it was in Germany. The
Hitlerites, marching under the So
called German 'front.'" use the
audacious propaganda that proved
so successful in the Fatherland.
They boldly announce:
1--WE will get SO per cent Of
the votes.
The antiHitlerites modestly de-
clare:
eve have a chance to get
majority"
Between these two camps total
ling more than 100000 persons
daily hurting lethal threats at one
another, stand only 1000 police at
the disposal of the League govern
ing commission, and the majesty,
the power, or the bluff if you like,
of the League.
And what would happen if the
Nazis took Austria?
Could 1000 policemen, so per
cent of whom are Nazi, hold the
NaziS in the Saar?
Wisest for France
Not only Hitler, but certainly
the League itself, and probably
most of Europe except France,
would welcome it if the SaS2 to-
day could be turned over to Ger
many, the rights Of its political
minorities be secured. and the Sec
ondary economic question Of the
purchase price of the mines agreed
upon.
Hitler has demanded it. Vice
Chancellor Won Papen, Reich'S
commissar for the Saar question,
has declared that if the Saar were
to be retained by the League it
would be a serious menace to
peace.
This is obvious. Germany
would never be reconciled to los
ing this plainly German territory
OF all the mistakes in the Yer.
sailleS treaty none has turned
out to have more explosive posi-.
bilities than the Saar.
At the time it seemed a sen
sible way to recompenSe France
for her destroyed coal mines.
Today, it seems potential
danger of the first magnitude.
1t creates the possibility of war
at a moment when France has
given every indication she does
not want war.
If she wished a provocation for
the preventive war" she could
arrange for it in the Saar over.
night. Without wanting it she
may get it.
Viewed Catastrophe
If by any turn of fate, the
Saar should after all vote against
Germany, the results would be
incalculable.
AS one diplomat put it, it would
be a catastrophe.
Social-Democrats here say that
if Germany gets the Saar she
will use it as a Springboard to
leap into Alsace-Lorraine.
Hitler on the other hand has
declared that if the Saar ques-
ton were settled there would, be
nothing left for Germany and
France to quarrel about.
That remains to be seen, but it
is plain that the only advantage
France could ever have had from
the plebiscite was early in the
game when she could have traded
the Saar to Germany for some
concession.
Today, the French are still
holding the Saar as a card, but
it has become a deuce.
Germany is virtually certain Of
winning majority vote. Yet
Hitler would like to avoid the
possibility that a considerable
number of Germans outside of
the immediate power of the third
Reich's instruments of political
persuasion might vote against
him.
He would like the prestige of
regaining the Saar earlier than
the treaty provided.
The anti-Hitlerites would like
to prove their strength, and they
and the French would like to
deal a blow at Hitler's prestige.
Neither achievement would af-
The Washington times., 1934-03-15
France Hopes Saar Region Will Vote to Return
To Germany at Election Time Next Year

feet the ultimate issue between
France and Germany.
For the sake Of a pinprick at
their opponent the French appear
willing to allow a genuine poten-
tial cause of war to develop into
a menace for the whole world.
They say they cannot abandon
the political minorities in the Saar
to the mercy Of brown7shirted
storm troopers.
That, however, will be the prob
lem of the league.
Already the leagues special COM
mission is working on a treaty to
be offered Hitler, wherein he
would guarantee the lives and
limbs Of his political opponents
here.
Refugees to France
Whatever guarantees are given,
the Saar will certainly discharge
into France another flood OF
refugees when the Reich takes con-
troll.
Yesterday, Danzig was the prob
lem child of the league. Today it
is the Saar. But the best hope Of
keeping the peace here is the ex-
ample of DanZig.
Hitler showed he could control
his storm troops there. BY doing
so he kept the Polish army out Of
Danzig.
His control over the storm
troops here may keep the French
army out of the Saar.
That is a chance, a good chance,
but the only guarantee for peace
here would be settlement before
the PlebiScite. That could only
come in the framework Of gen.
eral Franco-German understand
ing. Probabilities point to no set
tlement.
The Saar Plebiscite today seems
assured, another milestone on the
way to trouble.
Tomorrow: There WiN be no
"PreUenttUe War;"
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

do you want the Saar to re-
turn to Germany?"
Until January, 1888, the result
Of this plebiscite was a foregone
conclusion. In the whole Saar
there are perhaps 5000 French
employees of the mines and a
scattering of other French fami-
lies. German is the only Ian
guage heard. The architecture,
food, atmosphere, people are en-
phatically German.
Ten minutes motorcar ride
away the hotels in France serve
tournedos and wine. Here they
serve kalbsbraten and beer. The
distance from Saarbrucken to the
French border is a step, but that
step measures all the distance
between the Latin and the Teu-
ton.
Until January 1888, it was an
ciipated that at least 95 per
per cent of the population would
vote for Germany.
France knew it. She did not
expect to keep the Saar.
Then They Divided
In 1880 Stresemann, having per-
suaded BRAND to evacuate the
Rhineland ahead of time, had per-
suaded him to give up the Saar
also.
But Stresemann died.
And three years later Hitler
came.
Immediately the 100 per cent
German population of the Saar
divided on the Hitler line.
Today, nobody of any impor-
tance in the Saar is campaigning
to make the Saar French.
But thouSndS are campaigning
to make it stay under the League
They are Social Democrats,
Catholics, Communists, Jews,
everybody who has something to
lose by becoming a citizen OF the
Third Reich.
Before Hitler, 80 per cent of
them would have voted for Ger
many. Today they don't want
France. Their vote will be less for
the league than against Hitler.
Their campaign is hot and
bitter. It is not more hot and
bitter than the campaign of the
Hitlerites to return the Saar to
Germany.
On their side the Swastika men
have a heavy advantage. They
cry to the opposition:
TRAITORS can't win in the long
run. If you vote against your
fatherland, wait until the Saar
is German again and see what
happens to you"
Election day is already called
the "day of reckoning" Every
issue of the anti-Hitler organs
makes it plain just what reckon
ing" may mean.
Every description of the life in
Nazi concentration camp is
meant to persuade the voters to
choose life under the league.
But in the dead of night, under
the blankets, comes the thought:
"What if vote against Ger
many and my side lOSes?"
On the SwaStika side are $4,000
young men who have been to Ger
many and have been trained in
the so-called labor service camps" !"
They have returned first-class,
disciplined storm troopers.
BY election day it is estimated
there will be $4,000 of them, very
good ballot box watchers.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

pUHyLUy VI LECLS u LUOULuU WLSULOST
OF Congress analyses the probable
future course OF taxation.
BY REP. FLORENCE KAHN,
written Expressly for International
News SerVice)
The arrival of income taxpay-
ing time ought to be the signal
to doff your hat to the average
American who walks up to the
window and pays Uncle Sam
without quibbling. And it is a
good time to consider the effect
Of taxes on the average family.
The man with small income,
particularly the salaried man,
has to pay. He doesn't have
widespread interests which can
be juggled so that he can take
exemptions and avoid paying tax.
Bigger Burden Seen
And it is probable that unless
some relief is given he will be
paying a great deal more in the
next few years. The nation is
incurring tremendous deficit
in meeting present day problems.
The President estimated the
deficit at more than $1,000, 900, 900
for the year ending June 30 and
probably $2,000,000,000 the next
year.
The country is living on bor-
rowed money, and Uncle Sam
can't do that forever any more
than the individual can. There's
always day Of reckoning.
It seems inevitable that heavy
taxation is going to be the lot of
Americans in the next few years.
Some students believe that it is
even possible that the middle
class will be paying taxes similar
to those paid in England. A
man with a $4,000 income may
find himself paying $4O0 to $500
a year income tax.
Rich Get Break"
The very wealthy man has a
great advantage under the in
come tax. First, his varied buSi-
ness interests make possible a
shifting of the tax. And the
Government hasn't yet devised
any law that a clever lawyer can
not find loopholes in.
Or the very wealthy man can
and does-put money into tax
exempt bonds. A man with a
million dollars can afford to take
a very low rate of interest to
escape taxes. But the man with
. few thousands is looking for 6
per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15
Tailor Is Overcome
By Iron Gas Fumes

Overcome by gas fumes when
the tube connecting an iron be-
came disconnected, Louis Richter,
66, a tailor, was found uncon-
scious in his shop in the 100
block Lanier Pl. N. W., by
friend today.
The fire rescue squad was sum-
moned and took the tailor to
Emergency Hospital where it was
said he will recover.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15
DR.. HRDLICKA TO TALK

Future Problems in Anthro-
pology" will be the subject of
an address by DR.. Ales Hrdlicka
at a meeting of the Anthropo-
logical Society of Washington
next Tuesday night at the Ma
tional Museum.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

(continued from Page y
seem to be better than 80 per
cent that a majority of the popu
lation will vote for Hitler.
Swastika Flies
But not only the election con-
tains the possibility Of serious
trouble. The campaign may
prove just as dangerous.
It has just begun. A huge
Swastika banner floats down from
q house on the main street OF
Saarbrucken.
In the window of the house
Adolf Hitler looks out from a
picture that frames him as a
saint.
Next door a bookshop flaunts a
cartoon that frames him as the
devil. Crowds from the Nazi camp
trade glares with crowds from the
anti-Nazi camp.
The Nazis call the anti-Nazis
traitors. The anti-NaziS call the
NaziS beasts.
They are ready to mutilate
each other today.
BY the time election day comes
they may be ready for murder.
If murder starts, French troops
may be asked to come to keep
order.
If French troops COTE, if French
troops had to shoot, what would
Germans do?
OF all the worried men in
Europe none are more anxious to-
day than the Saar authorities.
A Hitler Conflict
The "Saar question" has ceased
to be a FTanco-German question.
It requires a trip to this tiny ter
ritory to realize that the conflict
here is purely an internal Ger
man conflict. It is conflict over
Hitler.
Adolf Hitler was unknown to
the makers of the treaty of Yer
sailles. When the paragraphs
concerning the Saar were written,
the present chancellor Of Germany
was a lance corporal just de-
mobilized, and casting ABOUT
Munich for political toehold.
So the treaty makers wrote that
because the German army had
destroyed the coal mines in North
ern France, the Saar coal mines
should go to France.
The Saar territory would cease
to be a part of Germany for IS
years. It would become a customs
and currency unit with France.
It would be governed by a COM
mission Of the League of Nations.
The mines would be counted as
worth 30O,000,OO0 gold marks on
the sum Germany owed France
for reparationS.
At the end of IS years the popu-
lation would vote. If they voted
to return to Germany, France
would resell the mines to Ger
many at a price fixed by one
French, one German, and one neu-
tral expert.
German the Language
Every person above 20 years
old and who had lived in the
Saar at the time the treaty was
made will be asked to answer:
"DO you want the Saar to
remain as it is, under the gov
ernment of the League, and in
customs union with France?"
OF "DO you want the Saar to
become a part Of France?" or
The Washington times., 1934-03-15
LIQUOR OWNER SOUGHT

Alexandria police are on the
lookout for a motorist who aban-
doned a small car containing 16
half-gallon jars of liquor in the
1900 block King st. yesterday,
and ran as Sergt. Lawrence
Padget and Private Henry Boley
approached.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

Income tao payers, rushing to
file their returns today, are won-
dering tDhat the future holds in
store for them. In the accom-
pGnying article a 1voman member
OF Congress analyses the probable
future course of taxation.
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

Tomorrow: There WiH be no
preventive War;"
The Washington times., 1934-03-15

Fine quality, full shrunk fab.
ric gloves, novelty cuffs, in
black, brown, gray. beige and
mode; sizes 512 to s.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
IS YANKS STILL
UNSIGNED

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Thirteen
members of the New York
Yankees remained unsigned to-
Gay as club officials pushed prep
arations for the opening Of the
training season in g.. Petersburg,
Fla, on Sunday.
An advance guard, consisting
mainly Of rookie batterymen, is
scheduled to leave for the South
on Saturday.
The players who have not yet
come to terms are Johnny Allen,
Vernon Gomez, Charley Devens,
Hormidas Aube, Danny MacFay-
den, pitchers; Bill Dickey, catcher;
Frank Crosetti, Lyn Larry, Don
Heffner, Tony Lazzeri, Red Rolfe,
infielders; Ben Chapman and
Myril Hoag, outfielders.
The clubs holdout problem is
the worst in years.
Manager-Elect Casey Stengel Of
the Brooklyn Dodgers was on his
way South to the Brooklyn train
ing camp at Orlando, Fla, today.
Stengel expects to give his squad
it's first workout on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
BOYS CLUB FIVE
PLAYS FROSH
TOMORROW

Georgetown University Fresh.
man basketball team will be the
guest Of the Washington Boys
Club tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
in the Boys Club gym.
Sammy Stein, former G. w.
star, will return to the Boys Club
lineup tomorrow night. In all
probability he will guard Tony
Latona, G. us high scoring for
ward.
Eastern and Emerson are now
right back where they started
each with a victory apiece. East
ern won the first game earlier in
the season, 81 to 80.
Emerson Evens Count
Yesterday Emerson evened the
count by taking a 29-to-28 game
at the Boys Club before large
crowd.
It was Waverly Wheeler, former
Tech High captain who practically
copied the game for Emerson. He
sunk one-handed field goal just
before the whistle was sounded.
With Basin, Edelin,, Dean and
Nolan leading the way, Eastern
gained a commanding 17-to-6 ad.
vantage. at half time. With two
minutes remaining Eastern still
chung to the lead, q to %.
viewer, Sanborn'S boys
couldn't be denied, Burdette Cogar
and Ollie Upton, Emerson's fine
guards. got busy and brought their
team within one point of Eastern,
1927. Then Wheeler's sensational
shot won the game for Emerson.
Landon Prep won a close game
from the Silver Spring High
School, 20 to Is. Becker, rangy
center, led the winners attack
with Is points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28

Apprised that Miller will con-
slider a Portner date within the
next six weeks, matchmaker
Frank Mann yesterday announced
that in the event tonight's sur
vivor shows impressively he au-
tomatically may fall heir to this
shot.
Having wiped Sarron out of the
picture at Portner's a few weeks
ago, the Italian is anything but
a heavy favorite tonight. Three
draws and a decision apiece cred
tied Covelli and Britt in previous
meetings, indicate just how evenly
they are matched.
Tonight's six-round semifinal
spot will be occupied by Cary
Wright and Freddy Miller, the lat,
ter an Atlantic City welterweight
Dominick Niece battles Larry
Jackson and Morris Gross meets
Billy Bullock in the remaining six
FOUNDERS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
THREE GOLFERS
T|EDFORLEAD

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb.
28.-Johnny Revolta, Of Milwau-
kee; Frank Walsh, Of Chicago,
and Paul Runyon, of Westminster,
N. Y, were tied for the lead as
the second round of the fourth
annual st. Petersburg Open started
today. All three scored rounds
of SO, three under par, yesterday.
AS today's round got under way,
Harry Cooper, Chicago, was only
a stroke behind the leaders, while
Johnny Hines, Long Island, was
only a stroke behind Cooper, and
five others were bracketed at 70.
The five are AL Watrous, Detroit;
Bob Shave, Cleveland; Bill Mehl-
horn, Louisville: Dick Metx, Deal,
N. j., and Denny Shute, British
Open. titleholder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28

A half dozen outstanding stars,
including four team captains, are
numbered among a score of en-
tries in these weights.
Charles Lathrop, V. M. l., has
scored five victories this year
and looks like the pick among
the 135-pounders. Herb Sloan and
Bob Shively, of Washington and
Lees defending champions, have
creditable records. One of the
two will be named to carry the
Generals high-flying banner.
Charley Nolen, of N. c. State,
has won three bouts and must be
considered a threat.
McLaurin Unbeaten
Capt. Jimmy McLaurin, Of
State, is unbeaten in the 145-
pound division and will enter
the scramble the favorite to cop
the title. Morton Hitler has
scored four triumphs in six starts
at Forth Carolina. Bill White.
of V. M. l., and Clete Broyles,
Tech recruit, lack the experience
of McLaurin and Hitler.
The 155-pound bouts promise
plenty of fireworks. H arvar d
Smith, co-captain of the powerful
Generals, and Bill Currence, a
brilliant mailman from V. M. l.,
are both undefeated in dual meets.
Smith has four falls and two deci-
sions to his credit, and Currence
has sandwiched in falls over strong
foes from Navy, Carolina and
Temple during his victory march.
Carl Bernhardt, of State, must be
considered a clark horse" in the
race for laurels. The records Of
Sim Efland, Carolina, and Bob
Smith, Tech, are not impressive.
Defending Champion
Charles Pritchard, of w. and
L., IS defending champion Of the
1865 Founders. This sturdy CO.
captain of the Generals has a
sturdy challenger on his trail
in Charley Dorrier, v. M. I.
captain. Smith has copied five
straight matches this winter
while Dorrier has lost only to
Nays entry in six starts. Coach
Archie Mathis may shift Pritch-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
WHITNEY HORSE
ST|LL|NDERBY

Singing Wood, the lea din 6
money winner of 1888. is not out
of the Kentucky Derby, despite
reports circulated that Mrs. John
Hay Whitney would not start the
son Of Royal Minstrel and Glade
in the Blue Grass classic May 5.
Jock Whitney today told Nina
Carter Tabb, Of The Washington
Times, that weather conditions
and snow at Bennings had re-
tarded Singing Woods scheduled
development and that rather
than have many people making
bets on him or expecting to bet
later and be disappointed, the
above conditions were made
known. But Jock added:
Both Jim Healy and myself
think we can have Singing
Wood ready"
The only possibility that Sing
ing Wood will be definitely with
drawn lies in a prolonged win.
ter which would keep him from
getting in his usual gallops. But
in the meantime his handlers de-
clare he has not been scratched.
Even were Singing Wood out
Of the Churchill Downs classic,
Mrs. John Hay Whitney has two
other eligibles in the event which
her friends might support. The
Immortal, an Irish colt STRAIT
ford, and Princess Mildred Is
nominated. as is White Bird,
maiden son Of Peter Pan-Wasp,
which only went to the post once
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28

ard to ITS and pick either Ed
Seitz or Leroy Hodges, jr., to
fight for 1865 pound honors but
the w. and L. star is a sure
bet to start in one of the two
classes. Other entries are Mac
Amman, Carolina, Bob Priode, ag-
gressive Tech recruit, and Craig
Fur, of Carolina State.
It is safe to assert that no
previous conference tournament
has drawn a finer array Of mat
men in the middle weights. Pre-.
liminarieS will start at three
p. m. Friday in War Memorial
Hall. Semi finals are due to get
under way at 7::30 Friday eve
ming and the eight final bouts
at 8 p. m. Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
T. F. HEADS
CLUB
NOW
By SID KATZNELL

Executive ability evidently runs
in the Early family.
Practically everyone knows Steve
Early, former newspaper man, is
one Of President RooSevelt's able
secretaries, but everyone doesn't
realize E. E. Early, his younger
brother, is president Of the War
wick Athletic Club, over North
east way.
In fact, young Early was the or
ganizer of the club just three
months ago, and now the enroll
ment has reached the so mark
and still going strong.
E. E. believes the membership
will reach the century class before
the football reason rolls around
again, and anticipates the War
wick A. c. will have a beautiful
clubhouse in few years.
Busy Men
Right now Early and his right
hand man. Lloyd Hadaway, are up
to the neck with work. They are
making arrangements for their
first annual athletic Night"
dance Friday, March 16, at the
Lotus.
Carlton Petit, Harry Shurman,
Bob Mccormick and William Hope
are the other members OF the
dance committee.
Shurman also manages the un-
limited basketball team, which Is
ENJOYING a rather successful
season, having won % games and
dropped 10.
The team composed of Hook
eryille' Payne, Captain Joe Cicala,
BERNARD Lucas. Horse" Reilly,
Archie Ware, Memo" Hadaway
and Hawk" Hawkins.
Expect Strong Team
The WarwickS expect to have
one Of the strongest football teams
in the unlimited division next
year. They have several former
college stars on the dotted line,
but they are not at liberty to re-
veal them at present.
Joe Parker will boss the War
wicks unlimited baseball team.
Parker is a we'll known Sandlot
figure. having handled the bust
ness end for the old Warwicks
several years back.
At one time Parker played pro-
fesSional baseball in Philadelphia,
where he was born.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
P D MI LOOMS
AS CUE KING

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Andrew
Ponzi, the young Philadelphia,
whose real name is D'Alesandro,
seems certain today to be the next
world champion at pocket billiards
In his challenge match against
Erwin Rudolph, defending cham
pion here, Ponzi is leading by SOB
to 322, and it looks as if only a
miracle could keep him from cap
turing the crown.
In last nights block, Ponzi
triumphed by the overwhelming
count of 116 to "a. He put together
runs of As, q and 10 to finish his
string with an unbroken cluster
of q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
Knight to Face
Kennedu in Miami

MIAMI, Feb. 28.-Joe Knight,
Cairo, Ca, heavyweight. and Les
Kennedy, former Pacific coast
champion, who now halls from
Alexandria, Va, have been signed
to meet in the ring here on March
8, according to an announcement
made today by Knights manager,
E, H. Griffith,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
HEARTS SWAMP SAINTS

Sacred Heart ga team virtually
showed the St. Anthony five under
with their 54-16 triumph. j. Giebel,
with 10 field goals, was high in
dividual scorer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
BROOKS CLUB SEEKS

Brooks Club quint has a gym
and wants games on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sunday nights.
Call Manager MCGEE at Columbia
5528.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
Strong Field Awaits S. |. C..
Wrestling Tournament

BLACKSBURG, Va, Feb. 28One fact stands out as two
of the souh best wreers make ready for the third
nua southern conference mat tournament at Virginia Tech
Friday and Saturday Probably the finest of grappers
from 1876 pounds 1875 pounds in weight that competed
under one roof in Dixie. will be in action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
Covelli Mixes With Britt
In Portner's Feature

crack Featherweght Champion Freddy Miller may loom
the ofg tonight when Frank cove recent conqueror Of
Petey sarron goes bat against betting Benny Britt in
scheduled eghround ftc duel at Portner arena in Alex