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Evening star., 1935-11-15
FOREIGN MATERIAL
BANNED BY |CKES
Secretary Pushes for Probe
of. Possible ColIusion
in Steel Bids.
BY thu Associated Press.

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Clamping q ban on dumping" Of
foreign building materials into public
works projects, Secretary Ickes also
pushed today for Government investi-
cations to determine II American bids
on any such projects were "collusive"
He promised to hold up all low for
eign bids in the future to determine
whether they were made possible by
Government subsidies abroad or
whether the American bids were col
lusive or "unreasonabiy high"
The Secretary made his promise In
q letter to William Green, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
adding, however. that he would not
interfere with the awarding Of con-
tracts for German steel on . New
York City and Morehead City, N. C.,
project.
Criticism Aroused.
These two projects aroused q furry
of criticism when it became known
that German firms. underbidding
American steel companies, had been or
were about to be awarded contracts.
Ickes' letter said:
Let me, first of all. tell you In no
uncertain terms that it is not the In
tention Of the p. W. A. to permit the
use of money voted by Congress for
relief purposes to be used for the pur-
chase of foreign materials"
He asserted also that identical bids
on the Morehead City project by four
American companies constitutes at
least some evidence Of collusion."
Ickes in his press conference re-
marks yesterday made no attempt to
conceal his chagrin over this latest
controversy.
Reporters. eying cup IN his office,
asked jokingly If it was made OF Ger
man steel
Cup American Product.
take your damned cup out. even If
its only German silver" he retorted,
and then more quietly added the ex-
PLANTATION that the trophy, which is to
be presented to the winner of q de-
partment tennis tournament, ''is
American. taken out of American sill
yer mines on an American ebony
base"
Ickes modified his earlier assertion
that Nathan Burkan, chairman Of the
Triborough Bridge Authority. was try
ing to pass the buck" and declined
to start any trouble with Mayor La
Guardia of New York
He explained that maybe Burkan
wasn't responsible for q sub-contrac-
tors purchase of the steel AND al
though doubling that La Guardis had
authority to forbid use of the ma
terial, he asked: What's the use OF
getting into an argument2"
Evening star., 1935-11-15
War
Continued From First Page.)

the diplomatic truce, called during the
British general elections. ended and
Informed French sources said Premier
Pierre Laval was ready to resume his
negotiations toward settlement of the
conflict.
Before undertaking q search for
peace in East Africa, however. the
premier had still TO settle the Euro
pean tension.
His first step, authoritative inform
aSts said. was to bring Great Britain
and Italy into understanding on the
Mediterranean situation.
There British men-o-war have in
creased in number as have Italian
troops in Libya confronting Britain's
Egyptian interests.
Premier Mussolini has withdrawn
one division of his reinforced North
African garrison. but three still re-
main, and the British government has
failed thus far to make any similar
gesture.
The Fascist regime gave open eu-
dence of continuing its own cam
paign in East Africa, dispatching 2,42S
more officers and troops from Naples
and buckling down to its final stand
against sanctions.
Despite disclosure by ecclesiastical
sources in Rome that Pope Plus
sought and hoped for a delay in ap-
plcation Of the League Of Nations
penalties, Italy generally accepted it
as inevitable that they would 60 into
effect on schedule Monday.
Informed Italian sources empha-
sized that the actual imposition OF
economic sanctions, putting . boy
colt by League states on Italian goods
and an embargo ON shipment Of GER
tain key products to italy, would
change Europe's commercial map.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
ROOSEVELT URGES
! HIGHWAY SAFETY
A. A. A. Asked to Sponsor
Continued Campaign to
Cut Accidents.
By the Associated Press.

69 I1lC abSoCldiCA EICoo.
:, CHICAGO, November 15.-Pred-
dent Roosevelt, in a message to the
American Automobile Association
Convention today. urged an intensive
and continued campaign for highway
safety.
"Our people must realize once and
for all that freedom to use the streets
and highways carries with it i'm
portant responsibilities and obliga-
tions," he said in his message.
The President wrote that Federal
and State government investments In
good roads were largely nullified un-
less proper degree of safety were
assured.
The message added: ''The country
Is perhaps more conscious than ever
before of the extent of the tragedy
resulting from highway fatalities and
injuries. Both from the humanitarian
and economic aspect regard this
as one of the most serious problems
confronting us.
Mindful of the part your organi-
zation has had in the battle for
greater safety, I can think OF no way
in which you can better serve the
American people than through the
continuation of your efforts to solve
the problem through constructive
legislation, adequate enforcement OF
laws and regulations and continuing
education of drivers and pedestrians,
young and old.
"The Federal and State govern
mentS are making an enormous cap
ital investment in highways. This
investment should repay us, whether
we regard 1t from the standpoint OF
transportation to serve business and
individuals, or from the standpoint
of the opportunity that extended and
improved roads afford for the recrea-
tional and cultural needs of the
people"
Evening star., 1935-11-15

cember meeting will be like tbs
usual international disarmament con.
ference There will be many piou:
speeches. but no action.
Distrust Rivals.
Many more large industrialist.
would like to do what the motor,
industry did and decline the Berry
invitation. They do not dare to. They
are afraid of what may be done py
some fellow industrialists in their same
line. while they are absent.
Consequently, the attending at tbs
conference will probably be much
larger than the hopes.
Note-The Black 30-hour week bill
and the O'Mahoney bill for Fedora
licensing of corporations, have ii
chance Of passing at the next SCI
sion of Congress as matters nov
stand. However, they may become in.
creaSingly powerful clubs in the N
r. A. situation.
No President has eper sIoDed
dopn more than President RooSe-
pelt during the last t,Do ueeks. On
his S0-mle trip from Hyde Park
to Ne1o York recently. he traueIed
at about IS miles an hour. Like
pise, on his ArmiStice day journey
to Arlington, his car Was UeH
aoithin the speed limit.
II is understood that he personally
issued restraining orders to his police
escorts Ordinarily they take al
Presidents through traffic at 40 mile
an hour and hit it up more on tn,
long stretches. Speed is considered
an assurance of presidential protec
ton from such things as happenet
in Miami prior to Mr.. Roosevelt's in
auguration.
Now Clear Roads.
| The escorts, in order TO- ASSURE
ample safety at lower speed, hav
now adopted policy of clearing tn
roads Of traffic. For instance, the,
cleared Riverside drive on his jour
ney into New York.
Note-A friend of the Roosevelt
family says, at least half facetiously
that the President is trying to Sc
q good example to his sons, who's,
motoring antics have caused som,
apprehensions around the Whit,
House.
Larger holding companies are sup
posed to have spent considerably
money on long distance telephone call.
lately. At least they apparently hav
managed to get together privately on
what to do about registering under tn
holding companies act, by deciding no
to do it.
You toiu Dery likely learn on
the morning OF December 1 that
most OF the holding companies
hate failed to register and haze
filed equity proceedings in their
Darious Federal district courts to
restrain the Securities and En-
change Commission from, enforcing
penalties against them. That Is
the procedure favored by the best
holding company lawyers.
One large New England compan.
will probably leave the pack and regis
ter, but only few others are expectet
to follow that course.
Evening star., 1935-11-15

"The Congress
has already in
We S t / gated the
facts as a basis
for its action. x
It's findings may
be impeached by
the testimony Of
opinion witnesses
the act might be
found 70 be con-
stitutional In one
case and uncon-
stitutional in an
other, depending
upon the testi-
mony.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Venture Club Hears Kassell.

Stafford Kassell, recreational direc-
tor of the Children's Tuberculosis
Sanatorium, yesterday spoke before
the Venture Club, describing the func-
tions Of his department In aiding the
children with their fight for sound
health. Plans also were discussed for
the clubs hunt party Sunday at the
Congressional Club.
Evening star., 1935-11-15

Italy. died today
at her home in
the French Mari
time Ape
The sran d
duchess, once a
famous figure in
the CoUft Of st.
Petersburg. was
q daughter Of
Nicolas !. King
of Montenegro,
and was first
married to Prince
George Roman
ovsky, Duke Of
Leuc b I enberg.
T hi at marriage
ended BY decree
Evening star., 1935-11-15

IN 1906.
A year later she became the wife
of Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia,
commander in chief Of the Imperial
Russian Army during the World War.
After the Russian revolution, the
grand duke and duchess spent most
of their time at Cap D'Antibes. He
died in 1929.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
SIX Killed in Raid.

MEXICO CITY, November II @.-
A croup Of armed men rai&scd the
toWa Of Fl Cedro, Vera Cruz news
paper dispatches said last nisht. end
killed SIX persona, woundipg eight
others, es the result Of . local Esalitica,
fi0ht x
Evening star., 1935-11-15
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Suspect MIRA. Revival,
But Business May Be
Doubtful Father.
BY PAUL MALLON.
.HERE is more than q good sus-
picion inside certain trade
association groups here that

association groups here that
4 the New Dealers are working
on a basic plan for N. r. A. revival.
A few Of the most sympathetic in
dustries are supposed to have been
sounded out on it. The hope is that
they may sponsor the proposals at
the Berry conference here December
9. That is, the Government may net
put forward the plan officially itseE.
but will have 1t come from industry.
The basis OF the proposal 10
supposed to be neto hour, ipdge and
anti-chiseling price agreements. to
be agreed on voluntarily. but pos
sibly under Federal Trade Com.
mission supervision.
Despite this cleverly planned an-
proach, most insiders suspect the De-
Evening star., 1935-11-15

doctrine Of Federal powers In a So
page opinion which disposed of three
cases submitted, for final decision. to
him as United States judge for the
Western Kentucky district.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Irwin S. Cobb
Says:
Prosperity Returns for
Few As Others Shiver
Across the Tracks

SANTA MONICA, Calf. November
l5.-Good times are certainly coming
back-at least to the fur business.
hear prices are 30 high that only the
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Onion Growers Weep.

Egyptian onion growers are weeping
over the loss Of the American market,
due to the United States new import
duty.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Wood Runs Buses.

Many autobuses in Italy are being
operated by gasogenes.. which produce
gas by the distillation Of wood or
charcoal.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
DUCHESS ANASTASIE
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Widow Of Grand pgkaaNicholas
Was Famous FisSt St.
Petersburg Court.

BY the Associated Press.
CAP D'ANTIBES, France. Novem-
Der l5.-Grand Duchess Anastasie of
Russia, 81, widow of Grand Duke
Nicholas and sister of the Queen of
Evening star., 1935-11-15
JAPAN FAILS NEW GOVERNMENT

TOXIC November 15.-A high gov
ernment spokesman, in Q statement
congratulating the Philippines on the
establishment Of q commonwealth
government, said today Japan Is "giv-
ing no support whatever" to any ere
bellious echeme" against the new gov
ernments
we vtsnt to make clear" he said,
Japan is giving no support whatever
to any foreigner who engages In q
rebellious scheme against the legiti-
mate government Of his own country.
This refers specifically to Benigno
Ramos
CRamna, Philippine extremist lead
er, Is In Japan enlisting support from
some Jartanese nationalists for imrne.
iiate indcpendence Of the Philippines.)
Japanese vernacular newspapers edi-
torially Congratulated the Philippine
commonwealth. =
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Horned Fish.

A horned fish. 10h feet long. was
caught recently near Cuslen, Scotland.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
Election

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Evening star., 1935-11-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
POCKET VETO KILLS Big BUNCH
OF BILLSPASSED BY LEGISLATORS

series Of measures sponsored by a
special assembly committee would
set up new regulatory provisions
governing building and loan aSso-
Citations.
The series includes provisions
setting the notice of intention 10
Withdraw investment certificates at
six months, limiting any single
Joan to one per cent of the book
value Of an associations assets un-
less consent is obtained from the
building and loan commissioner
prohibiting the guarantee of any
definite rate of return on invest
ment certificates.
Another fair practices act auth
Orizing codes for such industries as
barber shops, beauty shops, clean
ing and dyeing establishments also
was approved.
A series of bills looking toward
the relief of property owners and
! the return of delinquent property
to local tax rolls and providing
necessary machinery to permit
municipalities to aid in the refin-
ancing of special assessment dis
tricts, also was approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
RT|AL LAW
PROCLAIMED
BY GOVERNOR
Continued from Page y

said their plant would operate, even
if all employees walked out.
The Indiana Railroad company
operator of the city street cars and
buses, abandoned any attempt TO
operate and everyone in the city
was forced to walk or ride in their
own automobiles to work.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July o.
National guardsmen were requested
by city officials today to prevent
violence in a general strike which
paraiyzed all industry and threat
ened to cut off the food supply of
Terre Haute.
The request was telegraphed to
Gov. Paul " McNutt's office at In
dianapolis by Mayor Samuel O.
Beecher and Sheriff William Baker.
The mayor explained that city
policemen have been working on
24-hour shifts since more than a
score of special guards were placed
in the Columbian Enameling and
Stamping company, focal point OF
the strike.
Additional business houses and
industries closed hourly as the
strike leaders reached employees
with appeals to walk out and make
the strike 100 per cent effective and
insure an immediate cOncihation. %
At Indianapolis it was indicated
that national guardsmen will be as
signed to Terre Haute
Gov. Paul V. McNutt was at his
summer cottage in the Dunes state
park but Adj Gen. Elmer F. Straub
said his militia is ready for immed-
late action.
Reports indicate that the ma
tional guard probably will be need
cd, Straub said
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
L. A. Butter and Eggs
BUTTER
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, July %. up -
Stocks advanced is to 81 points
as the trading week opened strong
ly on the Los Angeles exchange TO-
day.
Industrials led the list. and oil
issues trailed with a somewhat
spotted showing.
The B" common issue of Square
D gained 3# points TO close at
22i2 in the sharpest rise. Chrysler
motor was up 31s to 56H, a new
high for the year. Another new
high was recorded for Los Ange-
les Industries, up 10 cents to S150
on sale Of 5000 shares.
Globe grain and milling slumped
p to reach new low at 81 how
ever.
Standard Oil of California was
up is TO 338s, and Union Oil gain
ed y TO 10, but Signal Gas and
Oil sold off "a, closing at ga.
Consolidated was down u to 9, and
down l 10 l8.
Among the utilities Los Angeles
Gas and Electric gained a TO l07'
and Edison original preferred y TO
38A.
Southern Pacific advanced q 10
1871 on sales Of 1900 shares.
Financial stocks were weak. Pa
rific Finance was down u TO 1877.
Company unit was down
y 10 241z. and Security First Ma
tional STEADY at 43h.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
(E"I<(1l
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. July %. U.P)-
United States Steel common stock
made a new high for the year to-
Gay at 40A, up II points and led
the stock market into higher
ground.
The issue had been rising stead
lily through the session. It turned
dull at delivery time and then
picked up again in the last quarter
hour when it broke through the
previous high of 4Ols made on jan
uary 8.
Other steel issues followed with
Bethlehem equalling its high and
new highs in Otis Issues. Republic
Issues. youngstown Sheet and Tube
and National Steel. Otis preferred
gained 6 points. The others were
up TO points.
Chrysler featured the automobile
division, rising to a new high for
the year above 56 for gain Of
more than 2 points. General Mot
ors also made a new high and new
tops were made in long list Of
motor equipment shares including
Mullins and Murray Corporation.
Demand for Chrysler was based
on hopes for sharp gain in earn
ings in the report for the first
half of 1885 due later today. The
street anticipated net profit equiv
alent TO between $3.50 and IS a
share.
Heaviest trading of the session
centered in American Radiator
which came out in blocks Of 1,00C
TO 5000 shares. The issue made 2
new high for the year as Gid U. S
Gypsum. Certainteed Products pre-
ferred and Johns Manville, al
members of the building division
Building news continues highly
favorable with sharpest gains II
residential construction
J. I. Case ran up TO a new high
for the year at 64, up 3 points II
the farm section.
The Dow-Jones industrial aver.
age preliminary closing was a.
i2409. up lao points, and new
high since September y. 1881. Th'
railroad average closed at 34.l0, uI
O.69, and the utility 2203, off 0.0l.
Sales totaheC 100000 shares o.
which 10000 shares were in tht
last hour. These compared witt
l.l50.OOO sb1es and 270,o00 share
respectively on Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
South Dakota Shuts
All Relief Offices

PIERRE, S. D., July %. (U.R -
All relief offices in South Dakota
were ordered closed today to force
25 900 men on relief rolls to accept
Jobs in the harvest fields.
The closing order was issued by
Gov. Tom Berry and NJ. A. Ken
nedy, relief administrator after
they received complaints from
farmers that grain was rotting III
the fields because of a shortage OF
farm hands.
"Relief will be shut off until these
crops are harvested" Berry said as
he issued the edict.
I'VE won't stand for 25,OOO men
on relief rolls while farmers are
crying for hands in the harvest
fields"
Philip L. Ketchum, social service
director, said he had been inform
ed by scores of farmers in all sec
tions of the state that relief cli-
ents flatly refused to accept work,
pointing out that well be led any
way, so why should we?"
Ketchum SAID relief offices would
be reopened after the harvest Is
completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
OTHERS JOIN
WALkOUT AT
BOULDER DAM

LAS VEGAS, New, July %. U.P)-
A strike of Boulder dam workers
spread today to machiniStS, who
went to work as usual today, then
walked out. They previously con-
sistently had refused to join a
strike of other workers on Ihe
huge project.
Reports were circulated today
that truck drivers would walk OUT
tomorrow, making the strike COM
pIetely effective as regards union
lied Workmen.
Payroll reports today showed that
the strike, starting last week in a
dispute over free time for lunch,
had resulted in 300 Six Companies
employees leaving the job.
An arbitration board recessed TO-
day until tomorrow, apparently
deadlocked
Committees began raising funds
for strikers with dances, musiCales
and other entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
Expect Showdown
From MussoLir,i

Copyright, 1885, By United Press
ROME, July 3D. U.P) - Benito
Mussolini, defiant and in fighting
mood, is due this week to give
Great Britain and France the final
word en- peace or war with Ethiop-
ia.
II the week passes without an
approach to pacific negotiation, it
was indicated today, war will be
almost inevitable.
Britain and France, it was learn
cd, we're working on what they
feared and Italy believed offered
the last hope for peace.
Sir Eric Drummond and Count
Charles De Chambrun, the British
and French ambassadors, h haVe
been engaged in consultations with
FulYio SuVich. Mussolini's under
secretary for foreign affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
Conference On
Utilities Bill
Receives Delay

WASHINGTON, July %. U.P)-
Formal work of house and senate
conferees in shaping the ultimate
form of the public utility holding
company bill was deferred today
until Wednesday.
Members of the conference COM
mittee met and discussed the situa-
ton informally. They planned to
resume thin afternoon but some
were forced to attend to other SEN
ate business and it was found i'm
possible to take any official action
The poStponement conceded with
Republican threats to delay con-
greSs adjournment until late fall.
In addition to the two days delay
in getting down to work, the con-
fereeS are expected to toll over The
measure for many days before get
ting TO the controversial death
sentence" clause for utility holding
companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
.H|GH-UP FIRE
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July %. UP)-Fire
on the 48th floor of the General
Electric building. 51st street and
Lexington avenue, attracted a
throng of several thousand persons
late today, one alarm was sounded.
Ambulances were sent to the scene.
The fire was in the elevator shaft
between the 48th and 49th floors of
the so story building, putting all
elevator service above the 22nd
floor out of commission. Firemen
had to lug their equipment up 26
flights of stairs.
Early reports indicated the fire
could be confined to the elevator
shaft but tenants on the upper
floors were ordered out.
Lexington avenue in front of the
building was closed to traffic to
prevent pedestrians from being
caught IN a shower Of plate glass
from the upper floors.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-22
TIJUANA WILL
FILE PROTEST
UPON CLOSING

TIJUANA, Mex, July %. UP)-
! -Four representatives of the Tijuana
Federation of Labor, planning
foral protest to President Lazaro
Cardenas OF Mexico to the gam
bling ban placed against Aqua Cal
iente and Tijuana, we're enroute
to Mexico City today.
With the hotel, race track, golf
club and spa padlocked, only
Gordon of guards and employees
remained at the elaborate $5,000OOO
Caliente resort. All guests depart
cd after the final floor show last
night.
The labor Representatives enroute
to Mexico City were Tomas Alvar-
ado and Sebastian j. Minoz, dele
gates of the Bartenders' and Wait
ers union; Jose Rubio, Musicians
union, and Jose Santos, Aqua Cali
ente Workers union.
All employees of Aqua Caliente
have been ordered to leave by to-
morrow noon. Employees at both
Aqua Caliente and the Foreign
club, principal Tijuana resort, will
receive 30 days pay, managers Of
the resorts announced.