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The Washington times., 1935-10-12
OFFERS
81 MILLIONS
F0RU.S.0IL
Dealers Fear a Clash
With Government
Neutrality Edict

Desperate attempts are being
made by the Italian government
to buy in the United States a
gigantic supply of petroleum in
volving approximately $54,000,000
for fuel for it's war machine, it
was learned authoritatively yes
terday.
American manufacturers were
reported wary, however, of clash
ing with President Roosevelt'S
neutrality edict on doing business
with warning countries "at their
own risk" and with nations Of
the League of Nations.
Fear League Decree
They expect the League to de-
clare oil needed by Italy for it's
naval and air arTnadas as contra
band Of war at an early date.
A group of oil brokers in New
York has been seeking to place
orders for the petroleum. The
Italians are understood to want
three-year contract calling for
delivery of 100000 barrels of
oil a month and 100000 barrels
of bunker &C" fuel oil for imme-
diate delivery.
The Italians are reported to be
prepared to pay cash for delivery
at Gulf and Atlantic ports. Be-
cause of lack of tankers, the
Italians want the oil shipped in
neutral vessels. American ship
owners were reported concerned
lest oil be declared contraband
of war before they could make
delivery and that the British
fleet might seize their ships at
Gibraltar.
Oil Need Admitted
At the italian Embassy it was
stated a large supply of oil was
needed. During the first eight
months of this year, Italians
bought approximately three mil
lion dollars worth of various
oils from the United States.
The italian government is re-
ported to have several million
dollars on deposit in New York
with which to pay cash for petro-
leum and other needed supplies.
In seeking to place orders for
italian Oil, brokers and other agents
reported United States concerns
wanted the business but feared
they would be considered unpatri-
otic if they accepted contracts, al"
though Secretary OF State Hull
said technically there was no law
to prevent them from doing so
"at their own risk"
Meantime, it was reported the
British were seeking more United
States petroleum. A rush order
for $500 900 barrels of petroleum
for the British navy was given the
British-owned Companya Mexi-
cana de Petroleo el Aguila Thurs
day. It will require Is tankers to
transport the oil to British naval
bases.
Copyright. 1885. by Universal Service
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
ITALIANS BOMB
TW0VILLAGES

LONDON, Oct. IL G.N.S0.
Italian forces on the southern
Ethiopian front have heavily
bombed the town of Dagner, on
the left bank of the Webbe
Shibeli River, and the neighbor-
ing villages Of BeZa Banki, Ex-
change Telegraph news agency
reported today in dispatches from
the Somaliland front.
Correspondents on the north
ern front reported the Italians
were entirely satisfied with the
way in which the ground was
being prepared, even though
there is no evidence of any
major engagement there.
Neither has there been a
major engagement on the south.
ern front, according to the dis
patches.
The road from Adigrat by
way of EdegahamuS to Makale
is now completely controlled by
the First Army Corps. and chiefs
and priests from Ethiopia were
reported travelling under truce
flags toward Italian headquar'
tiers.
They were reported coming
from Skota, which was said to be
completely surrounded by Italians.
Air observers also reported large
parties of blacks moving to the
Italian lines from Hauzien dis.
playing large white flags.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
SANITY PROBE
IN GIRL DEATH

HARRISON, Mich, Oct. IL
Q.N.S0 With the two tow
headed daughters who annoyed
her drowned by their step-father
and the Step-father himself a
suicide by a Jail cell, Mrs. Eliza
beth Woodin Rowland today
faced a sanity hearing as a CO.
plotter in the tragedy.
She confessed she and her car
penter-farmer husband plotted
for months to get rid of her chill
dren, Catherine, 6, and Virginia,
2, and also to kill her aged
father. The last plot was aban-
doned when the couple decided
"he was too old to live much
longer anyway"
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
SENATE HEARS
SILVERPLEA

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct.
IL G.N.S). - Bimetallism was
urged on members of the United
States Senate subcommittee here
today investigating silver.
Frank B. Cook, of Salt Lake
City, chairman of the Interna-
tional Silver Commission. who
compiled voluminous data ana
conferred with businessmen, had
facts and figures which. he said.
would show bimetalliSm as the
only solution of the monetary
solution.
The conference being held here
may lay a foundation which
eventually will result in the COM
prehensive reform of the worlds
monetary system, United States
Senator William H. King, of Utah,
a member of the committee. said.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
!
0FF0RGERY

PHILADEL HIA, Oct. IL
G.N.SO.-Benjamin F. Goodman,
46, Philadelphia lawyer, and
Abraham Hart, 4S, serving seven
to IA years in Eastern Peni-
tentiary for forgery, stood con-
victed today as ring leaders in
a $2,OOO,oO0 check racket that
allegedly victimized banks in New
York and this city.
Found guilty by a jury in
United States district court here,
Goodman was released in $4,000
bail while Hart was returned to
his cell pending appeal for a new
trial. Both face sentences of
seven years and fines Of $4,000
on each Of several counts,
Five other codefendantS of the
pair were acquitted. Goodman
and Hart were accused of deposit
ing forged checks with a New
York bank and inducing Phila-
delphia banks to honor these
accounts" using the mails to
defraud.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
FILIPINO BERTH
IS DENIED

j: MANILA, P. l., Oct. IL
= GN.s0.-Francis Barton Harri.
! son, former New York Congress
man, and governor general of
the Philippine Islands IA years
ago, today denied he had been
. offered the post of adviser to the
new Commonwealth government.
Harrison is credited with start
ing the islands on the path to
!. self-rule during his term as gov
:, ernor general.
Upon his arrival here to at
.. tend the Inauguration Of the
new government, Harrison de.
clared he believed the indepen-
I. dence plan is entirely workable,
although, he added he "hopes
the United States will modify the
economic provisions TO the Tyd-
tngs-McDeffie independence act"
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Tagged for Parking,
Maqistrdte' Pay

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Patrol.
man Barnett hung a summons
card on a car which had been
parked on Fifth Avenue from 5
until $50 o'clock, a period during
which parking is forbidden there.
It turned out that the car was
that of Magistrate Barney Mogile-
sky, who is sitting in Bronx police
court, who said:
"My wife was using the car
for shopping. impose fines on
others who violate traffic regu-
lationS and 1 don't expect Mrs.
Mogilesky to get preferential
treatment. I'll pay"
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
81 Policemen Given
Medals and Money!

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Thirty-
four policemen received medals
and $3.50 in cash in the police
headquarters gymnasium for res
cuing persons from drowning.
The presentation was made by
Herbert L. Satterlee, president of
the Life Saving Benevolent Asso-
citation, which has been making
these awards to New York city
policemen for the last 86 years.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
EDEN PREDICTS
SHARPCUTIN
ITALY TRADE
Penalties to Reduce
Deals With Other
Nations 10 Pct.

GENEVA, Oct. IL Q.N.S0.
Italy's foreign trade will be cut
by 70 per cent when League of
Nations powers apply projected
economic sanctions against her,
Capt. Anthony Eden, British min
lister for League Affairs, told the
Leagues general staff" for CO
ordination of sanctions today.
The general staff" now a COM
mittee of 10 with Portugal and
Mexico added, held a lengthy dis
cussion of the program it is to ef-
feet to withhold from Italy the
money and materials she needs
for war.
Earlier in the day it was learned
Italy dispatched a note to the
League violently protesting"
against the drastic arms embargo
imposed yesterday, but League
diplomats went ahead as sched-
uled with full discussion of even
further penalizing easure
against Rome for her illegal war
against Ethiopia.
Eden Leads Talk
Captain Eden took q leading
part in the discussions, pointing
out in detail how Italy could be
hurt by economic sanctions.
Captain Eden appealed vigor-
ouSly to the committee to clamp
down an embargo on Italian ex-
ports as a third sanction. This
would follow the arms measures
adopted yesterday and financial
sanctions being worked upon by
a subcommittee today and to be
placed before the general staff"
Monday.
T. E. Waters, delegate from the
Union Of South Africa, brought
up the question of rupture of di-
plomatic relations with Italy, 1t
was learned.
Captain Eden told the commit
tee he recognized the sacrifices
which would be required of the
smaller nations through diSrup-
ton Of their trade with Italy, and
he mentioned the possibility Of
such compensation as increased
commerce between these little
powers and other members Of the
League.
Discuss Contacts
- Discussion of the question Of
contracting non-member states on
sanctions cooperation was post
poned until Monday. The United
States, Germany and Japan are
the three principal powers con-
cerned here.
The committee will designate
two subcommittee to study eco
nomic sanctions, the first to deal
with questions concerning the en-
barge on exports to Italy, and the
second to deal with imports
banned from Italy.
Ban On Wine, Cheese
OF these Italian goods which
other nations are expected to ban,
Chianti wine and Gorgonzola
cheese head the list.
Many League observers felt
certain that if the proposed eco-
nomic and financial sanctions
failed to halt Italy'S war against
Ethiopia, a naval blockade would
follow.
This step was viewed gravely in
most quarters by persons recall
ing Premier MuSsolini has said
military sanctions will be met by
military measures"
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Farley Is Sought
On AnqIo-Irish Trade

LONDON, Oct. IL Q.N.S0.
Commercial interests of the Irish
Free State and Britain today dis
cussed the possibility of bringing
President Eamonn de Valera and
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin
together in an effort to establish
peace in Anglo-Irish trade re
lationS.
t The suggestion was advanced
that provided the Irish Free State
permitted King Georges name to
be retained in it's constitution, and
the partition act was not pressed
for the time being, a settlement
Of the economic financial issues
could be obtained.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
so Dead 300 Hurt
In Russian Quake

STALINGRAD, U. S. S. R., Oct.
12.-Fifty persons are reported
killed and 300 injured in an earth
quake which destroyed the village
of Tabil-Darin, near hte Afghani-
stan border. Several villages were
believed wiped out.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Jail Orchestra Music
Covers Flight Of Five

CARTHAGE, Ill.,, Oct. u
G.NSO.-Chiseling loose a stone
near a window while an i'm
promptu jail orchestra played to
cover up the noise, five prisoners
in the Hancock county Jail
crawled through the opening to
freedom.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
AAA Studies Aid
For Grape Growers
International News Service

Investigators of the AAA today
departed for Michigan to inquire
into the possibilities of their unit
purchasing portion of the Michi-
gan grape crop for distribution
among the needy unemployed.
The grape growers of Michigan
requested this action, claiming
they face heavy losses, due to
holding an unmarketable crop fol.
lowing heavy damaging frostS.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Britain Will Call
Up Recruits

LONDON, oct. IL GN.S0.
Britain needs 5000 recruits for
her armed forces during the quar-
ter running from october through
December, the war office en-
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12

REsID ENTS of Lyon
Park, Va, once were willing
to admit that crickets make
a cheerful sound. But since
blankets, stockings, coats,
etc., have been ruined by a
visitation of the critters,
they've changed their opin-
ION. international N ews
Photo of a cricket by Wash
ington Times chronological
photographer.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE
Oct. 12.- Swarms of crickets
which have descended on the
homes of residents of Lyon Park
(VaO during the past few days
and are doing no end Of damage
to clothing, drapes and even the
plaster walls of the houses, are
Still a puzzle to residents. They
have asked the Department of
Agriculture to suggest a remedy.
Mrs. Grace Duckett, reported
that her family were literally
driven from the dinner table when
a swarm of the small black pests
swarmed down on the table to
feast on the food. In addition to
this, she declares, they have eaten
valuable clothing belonging to
she and her son.
The crickets eat holes in silk
and cotton clothing, doing dam
age similar to that done by moths
to wooden garments.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Treasury Condition
international News Service

IhI6FHaIIUHaI N6WB SeFVIC0
Treasury balance as of Oc-
tober 10, $1,759, ,455, ,S4s.45; in
ternal revenue, $,181 1851;
custom receipts, $9,71&S14.l1.
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the Duck Hawk. Do you wonder that
Mrs. Wood Duck shook her head
sadly?
But as her neighbor Mrs. Quack
the Mallard Duck, who had but four
children, pointed out to her. seven
was very nice family, indeed. and
one to be very proud Of. Mrs. Wood
Duck admitted this was so, but sighed
mournfully and still a bit anxiously.
Il do hope" said she, nothing will
happen to any more. I was so proud
of that big family had in the be-
ginning, and I did so hope that I
could lead all Of them South this Fall.
should have known I couldn't. We
Ducks have so many dangers that it
is wonder to me sometimes that any
of us ever get down to the Sunny
South and back again. I think the
other children have learned their les
son, for they all saw what happened
when their sister was caught by
Falco. I've done my best to teach
them, and that is all I can do"
Those seven young Ducks had
learned very great deal. They had
profited by the dreadful things that
had happened to the others. 1t was
surprising how little carelesness there
was on their part. 1t seemed as If
they were already as wise in these
matters ss their father and mother.
You know, the little wild folk have
to learn rapidly or they do not live.
For few days nothing more hap
pened and the Ducks no longer thought
Of the dreadful thing they had seen.
But they were ever on the watch for
Falco the Duck Hawk and they took
no chances. You see, they really had
learned lesson. There was one en-
envy that so far they had had no ex-
perience with, and sometimes when
their mother thought of this enemy
she had little shivers of fear. She
warned the young Ducks that, after
dark and on moonlight nights, they
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Bedtime Stories
The Shadow With Claws.

must ever be on the watch. for there
still was danger, and a danger that
1t was difficult to meet.
IF ever you see in the moonlight
or In the dusk Of early evening a
shadow that is moving. watch out"
she commanded. Watch out and
keep perfectly still. Only in keeping
perfectly still will you be sure of
safety. The least movement on your
part then may cost you your life. A
moving shadow is always to be sus-
pected."
The seven young Ducks promised
to remember this, and, to tell the
truth. they did. It is to their credit
that they did not forget, and when
froze, as 1t is said Of birds and ami
mails when they keep absolutely still.
Usually the shadow was harmless, per-
haps the shadow of cloud passing
over.
Then came night Just before they
were to start on their long journey
| when there was moonlight. They
NCLC 1CCdlIlS llidI evening, lOE II WIS
such night as the Duck folk love.
A cloud drifting overcast a shadow
that moved, and instantly the seven
young Ducks stopped swimming about
They stopped, watchful and intent
The shadow passed. They resumed
their swimming about and searching
for food. This thing happened several
times.
Finally 1t happened once more. Six
of the young Ducks instantly froze,
but the seventh, remembering the
harmlessness of the other moving
shadows. paid little attention to this
one and went on feeding. The shadow
drifted nearer. 1t drifted noiselessly
right over the young Duck. Eight
great curved claws suddenly struck
down from that drifting shadow and
seized the young Duck. That shadow
was Hooty the Great Horned Owl, and
he carried his victim ashore, while the
six other young Ducks shivered and
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Jacksonville Building Gains.

Residential building and repair In
Jacksonville, Fla, has increased over
100 per cent during the March 1-June
1 period Of this year compared to
last.
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FARMS BUY MORE
ELECTRIC PUMPS
Sales Show Rural Homes
Are Installing Water
Systems.

An increased demand for electric
water systems for farm and suburban
dwellings Is reported by Herbert G.
Angster. secretary of the Electric
Water Systems Council, Chicago.
More than $4,000 pumping systems
were sold during the first six months
Of 1885 as compared with a normal
sale Of $4,000 units a year. according
to Angster.
Total sales for 1884 were $4,000
units.
Increased sales are due to the greater
promotional effort made in recent years
by the industry and the improved
purchasing power of the farmer, Mr..
Angster says.
The Electric Water Systems Council
consists of representatives Of the
National Association Of Domestic and
Farm Pumping Equipment and Allied
Products Manufacturers. representa-
tives Of electric utilities, and the
committee on the Relation Of Elec-
tricity to Agriculture.
There are at least 1,250,000 homes
and establishments with electric
service but without running water"
Angster points out. The object Of
our campaign is to put running water
into those homes which have electric
service available"
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shook. Now they understood what 1t
was that mother had warned them
against.
Two days later Mrs. Wood Duck led
six splendid children toward the
Sunny South. and a day or two later
Mrs. Quack the Mallard Duck followed
with her four children.
(Copyrisht. 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05

Folks seems t. be kickin' bout
sver'thing. The President. an chen
Heben folks, must feel discouraged.
Well, want EN- t. know here's two
fellers at IL satisfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05

It Is therefore most important that
all electrical wiring, apparatus, or
appliances furnishing light, heat, or
power shall be In accordance with
the national electric code Of the Ma
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters and
the local building code.
Electrical installations made by in
experienced persons are liable to be
dangerous. All electrical work should
be rigidly inspected by an expert
enced person before 1t is put into use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05

Sea Water Freezes.
Sea water freezes at . lower tenn
perature than fresh water.
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New in Shaving Mugs.

Press the base of new and modern
lied nodded plastic shaving mug and
shaving cream wells up through a
small hole in the bottom. After lath-
er's been whipped up and used. the
mug can be flushed clean.
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
We little know how very near
May be the thing that most we fear.
Mrs. Wood DUCK.
\ ABLY Mrs Wood Duck counted

= ABLY Mrs Wood Duck counted
~ her children. There were Z.
There had been II. Sharpshin
the Hawk had caught one when
he was a very little fellow. Snapper
the Turtle had dined on another. A
third little chap had come within
reach of Longlegs the Heron. Billy
Mink had caught fourth. and now
when the young Ducks were. fully
grown and strong of wing, fifth had
been taken in a race for life by Falco
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Linseed Oil Versatile.

Linseed oil. besides being used in
paints and varnishes. Is also used in
putty, oilcloth, leather cloth, linoleum,
printers ink, rubber substitutes and
soaps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05
ELECTRIC FIRES OFTEN
Hazards Lessened by Observing
Local Building Codes.

Fires originating from defective
electric wiring are frequent and in
siduous, for they usually occur in
hidden places where they are not
likely to be discovered until beyond
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-05
otal Residential Building.
New Billiard Table for Homes.

A billiard table of new design is
offered for the home recreation room.
It's equipped with a rack for ash trays
and smokes, removable top for table
tennis, dining, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-03
NEW ALE, BEER
 SOON PLACED ON
 ALASKA MARKET
D. Ballantine e and Sons Products Coming As
 serts Kay Louring

Kaj Louring, Pacific Bottlers Supply representative, arrived from a business trip to Cordova on the Yukon and will sail for Ketchikan on the Victoria. After a week in Ketchikan Louring will go to Los Angeles, where Conti- mental Liquors. the home office of his organization, is located. He expects to attend a convention of representative of Schenley Pro- ducts Company, Calvert Distilling Company, Hiram Walker, and the manufacturers of other brands of liquor handled by his company which VII be held n Los Angeles in January to discuss plans for 1886 He expects to retug.-- to Alaska early next year.
 D. Ballantine and Sons have resumed the manufacture of tneir famous 8 percent ale, first pro- duced in 1840, Louring said, and a carload of the ale and Ballan- tines 5 percent beer will soon reach Seattle enroute to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-03
HELEN MORGAN
 GIVES ADVICE TO OlLovEL|O ORN
Romance Just Happens, Says Talented Piano-Set-
 ter Now at the Capitol

Helen Morgan, beautiful piano. sitter who appears in a featured role in Go Into Your Dance, Al folsom Ruby Keeler musical film now show ing at the Capitol, has a prize recipe for those persons who have not yet found the romance they are seeking.
 Its because you're seeking 1t, says Miss Morgan to lovelorn boys and girls. Romance is never found under such conditions. I think TO- nance always just happens That is what makes it fascinating What could be more deadly than a romance that is planned?"
 She also says, If you are tired and nervous, don't see your men friends, for they have little patience with so-called nerves caused by sit nations of which they know nothing.
 Helen, who should know, plays the other woman" in sshe all-star cast which includes Glenda Farrell, Bar ton MacLane, Benny Rubin and Phil Began.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-03
AsSocIaTeo Pness lkEySvor<E ~se>~) PRINCESS VICTORIA

LONDON, Dec. 3.-PrincesS Vic toria. sister of King George, died early today. The bulletin merely said: Her Royal Highness had peaceful death.'
 Princess Victoria was 67 years old. She never married She was the fourth child and the second daugh- ter of Edward the Seventh.
 Best Loved"
 Princess Victoria was known as the best beloved of the sisters of King George. Tall and fair, she rode horse with easy grace, and when it was the fashion, some 30 years ago, she was considered an excellent ,cyclist.
 She was never strong, however, and in her girlhood and early womanhood she suffered from repeated attacks of influenza. A short while before her birth, her mother, the late Queen Alexandria, had fallen desperately ill, walking for many years after ward with a lameness that was inn mediately affected by the women of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-03

every social class and came to be known as the Alexandra limp"
 Weakness Inherited
 The weakness was inherited, and the Princess fell victim in her life time to innumerable illnesses.
 For this reason victoria's life was passed in quiet seciusion. Deep anc dark appeared the mystery en- shrouding the seeming unnatural re- tirement of King Edwards daughter
 But the mystery was not real. Vic toria hal neither the strength no, the endurance to play the strenuou part in public life marked out for a member Of the Royal family That she never married also is explained by her delicate health.