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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03

expedition into Mexico 10 years ago
when Mussollni was a soldier in the
trenches Then the men of Pancho
Villa were singing that they were
going TO make a hat band for his
sombrero from the whiSkers Of Ven
uStiano Carranza.
AS the troops moved up. men and
excited boys. blacks, Italian reg
ulars. Fascist mihtiamen. all eager
for the war. Gen. De Bono moved
up his general staff headquarters
near the front.
This correspondent moved up with
the armies at a. m.
The governors palace and other
public buildings were blazing with
lights, which we're to be extinguiShed
in the early morning hours.
1t was almost freezing cold at the
frontier, its peaks 5000 feet or
more up.
Past the troops moving up the
roads went roaring motor trucks
their nerveless drivers whizzing
tain precipices. Inscriptions were
Chalked on the trucks such as; The
route to Adds Ababa."
Up moved the Black Askaris. some
mounted machine gun units with
both light and heavy machine guns,
capable of firing $50 to 500 rounds
a minute. These men are mobile
arsenals. Besides machine guns and
their carbines, many carried re-
volvers and long, curved swords
with fluttering pennantS. These
blacks eat their meat raw from still
warm carcasses. They would rather
fight than eat. But they kiss one
another on the cheek when they
meet. They are pitileSs to enemies
and slaughter Unfortunately I'M
less stopped.
They comprise both coptic Chris
tians and Moslems.
The Moslems among the blacks
chant frequently in unison There
is only one God, Allah, and Mo-
manned is his prophet"
Companions of the blacks were
the young Fascist militiamen, the
blackshirts who are MuSSoliniS own.
Some 1 saw were equipped with tiny
tanks. not shoulder high, able to
travel 25 miles all hour.
The weather remained uncertain.
Only yesterday it rained, and an
officer at a frontier post told me
that sometimes rain sent the Mareb
River up three feet within an hour
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
WAR STARTS IN
ETHIOPIA; TWO
TOWNS BOMBED
Women and Babies Report
ed Among Hundreds Slain
in Air Attack.
Continued From Page One)

of tie frontier. The March River
and Adigrat was Is miles south and
40 miles east of Aduwa
Prominent among the roaring
squadrons of airplanes was the
desperate" squadron of Count
Galeazzo Ciano, Benito MuSsolini's
! sonin-law. In another squadron
were MuSsolini'S two sons, Bruno, ID
and Vittorio. 10.
Giant Bombers in Advance
There were Is giant Caproni
bombers in the feet from one field
alone, ready to rain death on any
visible enemy.
Many other airplanes, from other
fields, took off at the zero hour.
The first troops took their posi-
tionS during the night on the north
shores of the March River
Soon before dawn. skirmisherS
posted at intervals along the river
waded the shallow, sluggish Maret
and with their bayonetted rifles ir
readiness. stepped across into Ethio-
plan soil. The first line of the army
followed.
SkirmiSherS Lead the Way
The army took off from the hill;
on the Italian side of the March
at the end of fine stone roads which
Italian workmen had hacked from
the mountainsides over great prec-
ipices, at the end of a new system
of wells which had supplied then
with water, from the thousands anC
thousands of tons of stores packed
into stone buildings, from the
thousands of low conical tents
which had sheltered the men on the
Asmara plateau.
The men surveyed before them as
this correspondent did on the MareE
two days ago, hill after hill on the
Ethiopian side, thrusting up into the
clouds-hills separated by great
CUFFS of gorges, hills piled up toward
the clouds that presented an OBJ
stacle difficult to conquer even
without an enemy.
The Skirmishers moved out, and
the thin ranks of the first troops
Then came the machine gunners in
support, and finally the long, thick
columns of infantry.
The columns, unusual in such a
campaign, were decided upon be-
cause the mountainous nature of the
contry made it advisable to follow
valleys.
Troops Move at Zero Hour
It was known last night at As
mara that the zero hour was not
far away.
Tens of thousands of troops were
on the move southwark, their hob
nailed boots clicking on the Roman
roads. At air fields could be heard
the roar of the reconnaissance and
bombing planes being tuned.
There was a ferment of excite
ment in the city, the capital of Fri
trea and the chief war base of the
Italian East African colonies.
Thousands of men and women,
civilians and Soldiers-but nearly all
soldiers, massed with natives in the
streets cheering above the peal of
the church bells, while above them
the white beams of searchIightS
flashed across the skies.
Troops Sing as They March
All through the night the men were
moving up, Italians and black strap
ping Askari native troops. The troops
sang a song: With the whiskers of
the negus dhe emperor we will
make a little brush to polish up
the shoes of Benito MusSolini."
1t was similar to a song 1 had
heard in Spanish with the Pershing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
MILK SHORTAGE IS
FEARED IN CHICAGO
Strikers Dump CargoeS of
Trucks, Tank Cars.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. ga milk short
age in Chicago was imminent today
as striking farmers bloCkaded all
highways and dumped milk trucks
that attempted to run the blockade.
Diaries were reported to be bring
ing milk into the city secretly by
railroad in unmarked box cars, in
stead of the usual tank refrigerator
cars which have beer raided by
pickets.
The first shooting occurred in
Kenosha County, Wisconsin, when
an unidentified truck driver fired
five shots at two pickets who at
tempted to stop him.
Dealers promised normal deliv-
cries in the city today, but expressed
fear of shortage tomorrow. The
striking farmers are demanding $3.50
a hundred pounds for milk. Dealers
now are paying top price of S1.75.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
TENSION OVER.
DUCE RELAxES
Strain of Weeks Is Ended;
Formal Declaration of
War Avoided.
By United Press


ROME, Oct. 3-Italian troops will
continue to force their way into the
interior of Ethiopia without waiting
for an official declaration of war,
high authorities said today.
If any explanation is demanded,
Rome intends to reply that Ethio-
pia's continued aggressive attitude"
makes war necessary to safeguard
Italy's colonies bordering Ethiopia.
In quarters close to Premier Mus
sOlini, the United Press learned II
DuCe feels much relieved now that
the decisive step has been taken. His
friends explained he has been labor
ing under an almost inhuman strain
for many weeks as he fought to
carry through his African program
without setting a torch to European
peace
1t was reported on good authority
that MuSsolini has spent many
sleepless nights, constantly drinking
camomile tea. Last night his emo
ton reached q climax. Those close
to him during his mobilization
speech said he scarcely could COM
plete some of his sentences.
At one point his immediate en-
tourage thought he could not finish.
1t was explained that he has been
fighting worldwide opposition to his
program almost single-handedly,
and like a man in a corner, has
decided to fight his way out or die
fighting.
Veteran observers said his speech
was in fact cry for help and plea
to France and Britain to let him go
through with his East African pro-
gram without destroying him and
the peace of Europe at the same
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
DEBATE CLOSING
SUEz TO DUCE
British JuriStS Seek Way at
Same Time Skirting
Act of War.


PARIS. Oct British jurists
settled down here today to study
of the legal aspects of preventing
Italian troopships and supply ships
from entering the Suez Canal. with
out closing the canal to ordinary
traffic of any nation
It was understood that the uues-
ton had been raised as to whether
such ships could not be intercept
ed"
The possibility that such 'inter-
ception' might be legal was based
on the presumption that economic
sanctions may be voted against Italy
by the League. The fine legal point
involved appeared to be whether
'interception" under such a cir
cumstance would constitute an act
of war or would be compatible with
an economic boycott.
1t is presumed that the study is
being conducted in Paris because
the headquarters of the Suez Canal
Co. are here, although more than
half the stock is British-owned.
The question of the right of the
League, under international law. to
close the canal to any nation adj
judged an aggressor is a moot one.
Before the experts began their
study it was officially asserted in
French government circles that the
British government did not intend
to close the canal.
As this problem was debated by
the jurists, England and France APP
peared to be drawing closer together
in their attitude toward Italian mill
tary action in East Africa.
Frances military high commits
sion met today to study the techni-
cal aspects of a military accord with
England with Premier Pierre Laval
and the chiefs of Frances fighting
forces present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
WAR DECLARATION
STUNNED BY ITALY
Rome Apes Policy Used by
Japan in ManChuria.

By United Press
ROME, Oct. 3.-Italy will pursue
its invasion of Ethiopia without a
formal declaration of war, it was
learned authoritatively today. In
following this course, it was pointed
out, Italy is emulating Japans con-
quest of Machuria.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
BRAZIL SELLS ITALY
COFFEE FOR ARMIES
100000 Contract Signed; Meat
Orders Also Received.
BV United Press

BV United Press
ROME. Oct. 3.-Italy contracted
with Brazil today for more than
100000 worth of coffee for delivery
to the Italian army, the United Press
was informed today by Luis Sparano
commercial attache of the Brazilian
embassy here.
The coffee is to be delivered with
in so days. Additional contracts for
meat and other Brazilian products
have been negotiated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
CITY POST ASKS
LEGION TO TAKE
NEUTRAL STAND
Urges National Group to
Exert Influence to Keep
u. S. Out of War.

As war began in far-of Africa,
with the bombing Of Ethiopian VIII
lagos. the news touched nerve CEN
tiers in indianapolis.
Resolution urging the national or
ganization of the American Legion
to exert all possible influence to
keep the United States neutral was
adopted last night by members Of
the Robert E. Remington Legion
post in a meeting in the Lockerbie.
Prepared by Humphrey c. Har-
rington and Howard H. Bates. at
torneyS. the resolution called for OBJ
servance of strict neutrality in view
of the impending crisis in Europe
and its catastrophe possibilities TO
world peace"
The resolution is in line with and
is designed to support the stand
taken by the Legion at the national
convention in St. Louis.
E. ]. Unruh to Speak
Europe in the Grip of a Pos
Sible Second World War" will be
the subject of an address by E. j.
Unruh, executive secretary Of the
Indiana Council on International
Relations, in the first Of a series of
public monthly meetings at Fri
day at CropSey Auditorium.
Alvine T. Coates, member of the
1 executive board of the council, will
preside.
Comments by city persons today
we're:
A. J. Garrigus. postal inspector:
I hope Mussolini gets it in the
neck"
Charles James, United States
Marshal: The war situation looks
serious. but I see no reason why the
United States should become in
volved'
Lauds Roosevelt Speech
Robert Cowdrill, Regional Labor
Board director: L expect a repe-
ton of the Boer War. BY sniping.
the Ethiopians will break up the
Italian forces"
Paul A. Phster. Deputy District
Attorney: L am proud of the
Presidents declaration on the neu-
trality policy that this country will
not become embroiled in the trou-
bleS of other nations
Ernest K. Marker. County Com
missioner: All Europe will be in
volved. but the United States will
stay out, even if it means keeping
her ships off the seas"
John NewhouSe, County Commits
sioner: MY guess is that all Eu-
rope will get in the war and I'm
afraid the United States will be
dragged in"
pity Poor Ethiopia"
James A. Watson. deputy prose-
cutor: L don't want any part Of it"
Superior Judge Joseph A. Will
liams: It's a pity and probably
poor Ethiopia will be defeated. y
Blythe @. Hendricks, Safety Board
secretary: 'Mussolini, drunk with
the desire for power, seems to be fol-
lowing the usual course of dictators.
He will have a tough job taking the
British navy. The British will make
a lake out of the Mediterranean
Sea, and starve his army out just
as they did Napoleon in his Egyp-
tan campaign
Val McLeay. City Plan Commission
secretary: I'VE hope the League
will be able to show enough strength
to solve the present crisis and main
tain world peace"
A. G. Sallee, park superintendent:
Il hope Great Britain and the
League of Nations will finally win
out and stop this. 1 am for peace"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
Reconciliation Fails: Ends Life

Walter Helderman, So. of 1864
Broadway. failed 10 win a reconcilia-
ion with his wife last night in her
home. 1922 Eellefontaine-st. He
swallowed poison and died there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
G. OF. Club to Hold Card Party

The Lincoln Club, Republican. will
hold the first of a series of card
parties at the clubrooms. 523 N.
Belleview-pl, Tuesday at BIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
GLOOM CL0AKS VATICAN
AS ITALY BEGINS WAR

Papal Spokesman Hope" Conflict
Will Be Confined to Africa.
By LHitcd Press
VATICAN CITY, Oct. 3.-Gloom
enveloped the Vatican today when
announcement was made in Rome
that hostilities had begun in Eth
opia. The hope was expressed that
the conflict could be confined to East
Africa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
Attack Smooth
81 Tnifcd Prcss

GEN Err AL HEADOUAR-
TIERS, ITALIAN ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. VIA ASMARA.
ERITREA. Oct. 3-First re-
ports today indicated that
everything had operate d
smoothly and in accord with
well-prepared plans in the
Italian advance into Ethiopia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
CHOOSES POISON CUP
ESthonia Slayer Prefers "Hemlock'
to Execution.
United Press

~ httfu IftNN
REVAL, Esthonia, Oct. 3.-Andres
Nee. d. convicted murderer, chose
cup Of poison rather than execu-
ton here last night He collapsed
as he boldly drank the poison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
ETHIOPIA ARMY
Modified FOR
| WAR TO DEATH
Emperor Summons Patriots
to Fight Invaders as
J Italians Advance.
Continued From Page Onel

emperor had received at the palace
last night and to whom at their ap-
peal he had given rifles and am
munition, were ordered TO the front
al once.
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ItaIO- Ethiopian Dispute Not
Americas Business,
President Says.
Continued From Page One)

wide recovery may be all but i'm
possible" he said.
In the face of this apprehen-
sion the American people can have
but one concern and speak but one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-03
Death With a Smile

Then in the still air came a triple
drum beat echoing out to be caught
miles away on the ears of waiting
signal men and 10 be repeated from
corner TO corner of the old empire,
summOning the men to a fight
against overwhelming odds.
There was a triple hand clap
Discipline broke The irregularS
among the warriors broke into one
Of the palace buildings. trampling
each other down as they ran. laugh
ing uproariously. happy TO face
death, and shouting Death to the
foreigners.
The emperor himself was absent.
inside his palace planning how best
10 use his pitifully armed warriors
against the italian death machine.
The people of the capital were at
the extreme pitch OF excitement.
They burst into their home court
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

were selected. Only three members
Pleading self-defense, Long took
the stand in his own behalf. He tes-
titled that he and Chelton had been
drinking rather heavily on the day
of the shooting. In fact, Chelton was
under the influence of intoxicants to
such degree, that when they started
to leave the Briddelle place, Long re-
fused to permit Chelton to drive his
car. Whereupon, according to Long,
Chelton struck him over the head,
dazing him.
Long testified that when he next
"came to himself" he was on the
ground, with Chelton on top, and
choking and beating him about the
face. He exhibited a badly lacerated
finger, which he said Chelton had
bitten.
Fearing for his life, Long said he
managed to losen a revolver which
he had in his belt, and fire, the wea-
pom. He declared he did not recall
how many times he fired. 81 was too
badly scared to know what was do
ing" Long told the jury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
BRIDGE LUNCHEON AT
WHITE HOUSE SAT.

Miss Clothilde Bundick of this city
and her sister, Miss Victoria Bundick,
of Philadelphia, will entertain at a
bridge luncheon and linen shower for
RMS. Francis C. Brimer, of Stockton,
Saturday at the Whyte House. Mrs.
Brimer before her recent marriage
was Miss Dorothy Miles.
The invited guests include: Mrs. G.
Ewell Dryden, Mrs. Harold Outright.
Mrs. Vaughn Birmingham, Mrs. Pres
ton Hudson, Mrs. Marcus Baylis, Mrs
Mervin Burbage, Mrs. Rexford Brom-
ley, rs. Ernest Shockley, Mrs. Rob-
ert Miles, Mrs. Samuel Brimer, Miss
Mary Hyland, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss
Mary Taylor, Miss Helen Tull, of
Stockton, Mrs. Leroy Burdan of Cir
dletree, Miss Elizabeth Taylor OF
Merchantsville, N. j., Miss Lucille
Hancock of Baltimore, Mrs. E. Farrell
Bowen and Mrs. Robert I. Givens of
this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
Local and Rural News

Mrs. Edward H. Conquest, of Oak
Hall, has been a recent visitor at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Hud-
son.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will meet with Mrs.
Frank D. Young, Thursday, December
10, at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. George Bounds has returned
from a visit with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller Van
Horn in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland Benson and
daughter, of Pennsville, N. j., spent
the weekend with the formers
mother, Mrs. Addie Benson of Laurel
St.
Governor Harrison E. Howe of the
oath District, Rotary International,
accompanied by Mrs. Howe, of Wash
ington, D. c., visited Pocomoke on
Monday.
Mr.. William E. Landlord, Mr..
Fleming Landlord and Miss Myrtle
Landlord spent the weekend in Po-
comoke, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. YER
non P. Stevenson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grady E. Powell.
Miss Betty Coffman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Coffman of
this city has been appointed member
of the Freshman Commission of Hood
College. This is an honorary organi-
cation composed of members of the
freshman class who show. particular
interest in college activities and who
have a good academic standing.
The first regular meeting of the
South Eastern Shore District of the
American Legion Auxiliary was held
in the Crisfield Armory Thursday OF
last week. Mrs. w. w. Gavin, the Dis
trict Vice-President, presided. An g.
piece string orchestra furnished music
and vocal selections and readings
featured the program.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

Mrs. E. Farrell Bowen was in Phil
adelphia the early part Of the week.
Mr.. Ounce Ashburn spent the past
weekend with relatives in Suffolk,
Virginia.
Miss Mary Staples Schoolfield IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. Byron Ollen-
dixie, in Philadelphia.
Miss Mabel Jones, Of Stockton,
spent the weekend with her father
Mr.. Frank Jones.
Mr.. Frank P. Bratten has returned
to Baltimore after a brief visit at
his home here.
Mrs, Edwarad Gladding and son,
Leland Ray, spent the past week with
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. C. R. Higgins, of Snow Hill,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. Ver-
non P. Stevenson.
Miss Victoria A. Bundick, of Phila-
delphia, is spending the weekend IN
Pocomoke.
Mr.. Wilson Barnes, of Baltimore
has been the recent guest Of Hon. and
Mrs. r. I. Lednum.
Mrs. E. C. Pate and daughters, of
Parksley, were weekend guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. M. w. Costen.
Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden and Mrs
John T. Riley were luncheon guests
of friends in Rhodesdale on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Herman Merrill has had as her
guest this week Mrs. Wallace Quinn
of Crisfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Anderson and
Mr.. Sydney Hayman Of Princess
Anne, were dinner guests Wednesday
night of Miss Lolita Smith.
Miss Emily Ross and Mr.. Harry
Barron, of Riverdale, were weekend
guests of the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Wilfred Ross.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
LONG ACQUITTED OF
NUMBERING C.. CHELTON

Edward Long, charged with the
murder of Carl Chelton, was acquitted
last week by jury in Somerset Coun-
ty Circuit Court, after about an hours
elaboration. The jury retired to
their room about 9 a. M, and brought
in verdict of mot guilty" at 1910.
Practically the entire forenoon was
occupied in selecting a jury, both the
State and the defenses using almost
their full quota Of challenges. Forty
nine men were called before twelve
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
SALISBURY CONTRACTORS
SECURE BYPASS JOB

Hannaman Burroughs Company,
contracting firm of Salisbury were
low bidders on proposals for construc-
ton of the Pocomoke City bypass
which will run from the Virginia line
south of this city straight through to
the Pocomoke-Snow Hill highway, a
distance of little over a mile.
Their bid, according to information
just made public, was $56,172.10.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

enough to do the public much good.
Prices dropped to ten cents per gal
lon, fluctuated between that point and
fourteen cents, and finally jumped
back again to nineteen cents.
Just who began it and why, can
not be definitely settled, but it was
a rather spirited scrimmage while
it lasted. Those who needed the fuel
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
QUINN-KIRWAN
WEDDING CELEBRATED

A wedding of interest to Pocomoke
people was solemnized Wednesday
night in Delmar, Delaware, when Mrs.
Mary N. Kirwan of Grape, Nd, was
united in marriage to DR.. Fred c.
Quinn, of Mardela, Md, a former
resident of this city.
The ceremony took place at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. DR.. and Mrs. Quinn
will make their home in Mardela
where the groom is engaged in the
general practice of medicine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

while the fracas lasted, of course,
filled up as much as their storage
could contain and went away happy.
It is safe to say that money was both
saved and lost as a result of the price
cutting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
RED CROSS SALES
AMOUNT TO $l62.l6

Reports from the sale of Red Cross
membership show a total Of $162.16.
Much valuable assistance was given
by the school children both colored
and white.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
GASOLINE WAR STARTS
HERE FOR A MOMENT

A lively gasoline war started in this
city this week, but it didn't last long