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Evening star., 1935-05-26
SMALLER STRAWBERRY
HARVEST is FORECAST

By the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, May 25.-
A Maryland strawberry crop Of SOC, 900
crates this season was forecast today
in a survey by J. A. Ewing of the
Maryland Crop Reporting Service
here.
The figure. which is based on crates
Of "a quarts each, compares with
$4,000 crates harvested last year.
The five-year average harvest from
1929 to 1888 Appropriated $4,000
crates.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
GREAT WESTERN NETS
$94,165 DURING APRIL

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Net operat-
ing income of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad in April totaled
$94,165 compared with $51, ,596 in the
same month last year. In the first
four months there was an operating
deficit of $173,527 against net operat-
ing income of s106,e35 in the same
period last year.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
SHARP UPTURN SEEN
IN DEMAND FOR RAYON

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-A marked
upturn in demand for rayon for both
viscose and acetate types has been
noted in the last few weeks, says
Dow, Jones & Co. Large producers
are reported to have sold their pro-
duction for May and count on a
similar showing for June.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
EXTRA DIVIDEND VOTED
BY BEECHNUT PACKING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Directors Of
the Beechnut Packing Co. have de-
clared an extra dividend Of so cents
q share on the common and the regu-
lar quarterly payment of IS cents,
both payable July to stock of rec
ord June 10. Three months ago Q
smilnr extra vas pad.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
TOBACCO INDEX GAINS.

NEW YORK, May IS (R.-The
average price of U. s. type 81 air.
cured hurley tobacco during the week
ended May Is was 1877 cents pound,
compared with 1875 in the previous
week and go cents in the same week
last year, according to H. A. Stitch,
tobacco economist.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Copper Advanced
To SH-Cent Mark
In Foreign Sales
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Sales OF
copper were made abroad today as
high as 8la cents a pound C. i. f..
European base ports, which brought
the price to the highest levels since
April l., 1884.
While the amount of copper sold
at the 813 cent level was not made
known, dealers reported heavy sales
made at $40 to 845 cents.
Strength of the red metal, which
has been on the upgrade for month
or longer, has been laid to num-
ber of factors, including the wal
preparations of various European
countries and the production cur.
tailment program of foreign produc-
ers which went into effect on May
The price of domestic copper re-
mains unchanged at 9 cents pound
under the N. r. A. code.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, May 25.-The
nj French, in the opinion of New
Y York banking quarters, proved
today that they meant exactly
what they said when they
threatened real battle against specu-
lative raiders in franc exchange.
Abandoning for the time being the
avowed easy money policy of the Flan-
din government, the Bank of France
discount rate was advanced for the
second time in three days, this time to
per cent from 3 per cent, effective
Monday.
Banking circles here said the step
had become necessary because Of the
almost total lack of rallying power the
franc had shown recently, despite the
Evening star., 1935-05-26

Of cable messages that have been
coming from trade connections in
England and the continent, telling of
severe injury to virtually all fruit
crops as q result of abnormally cold
weather of the last week.
Dispatches from France told OF
severe weather In grape districts and
deep snow in Switzerland.
Since then shippers here, where
large apple export business is car
ried on. have been receiving word
o6 serious damage to III kinds q fruit.
Evening star., 1935-05-26
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va, May 25.-
Apple growers of this dis
trict are hopeful of an in
creased demand abroad
the coming season in view
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MOSCOW.-"Russia expects the big
gest harvest in its history this year
Sowing is proceeding at the most
rapid rate, with close to 100000, 900
acres sown by May 15 This exceeds
the record of last year by more than
% ,000, 900 acres. Collective farms
this year are supplied with 23O, 1000
tractors, compared with 100000 last
year; with more than 10000 COM
bines, compared with half that num-
ber last year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

used to be two movie theaters in Adds
Ababa; there are six now. and wonder
of wonders, night club. too. Located
in a frame and mud house. the night
club. managed by Greek from Alex
andria, is doing a roaring business
All the foreigners gather at ''Nicolos' !"
after dinner, and the Abyssinian chief
tains, to show that they are not bar
barians. foregather there. too. accom-
panied by their fly catchers, the UNI
brella bearers and the rife bearers.
Seated at small tables, surrounded by
their escorts, they sip champagne at
$40 a quart (s12 If it's icedD and ad-
mire the somewhat obsolete dancers
imported from Cairo, Alexandria and
SueZ
When film representing Mussolini
"haranguing" the crowds in Rome was
shown, these dignitarieS did not show
any sign of wrath. They merely had
their chairs pushed closer to the screen
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feeling because of the women and
girls involved.
rs it possible these women find
their unborn children that they don't
hesitate to have relations with men
of other races?"
In the town of Wismar guests al
most broke up a wedding by demand
ing the exclusion of a Jew and his
wife who had been invited. A crowd
gathered before the house, the local
paper reported, and howled until
police arrived and ordered the Jewish
guests to leave.
Municipalities everywhere are tight
ening measures against Jews. They
refuse not only to buy goods from
them, but 10 deal with Aryans who
cannot swear they have nothing to
do with Jews.
Meanwhile the Steel Helmet vet
Grams organization remained in the
dark as to what action Nazi chief-
tains propose to take against men,
bers and their leader, Franz Seldte,
minister of labor in Adolf Fhtler's
cabinet.
Restoration OF the storm troopers
as quality unit" of Hitler's defense
against state enemies" has added to
the widespread feeling that the he'll
meters are to be dissolved.
Series Of Trials Loom.
Az series of trials against Jews
charged with money smuggling and
violation Of the devisen laws similar
to recent action against Catholic
monks and nuns was foreshadowed in
the litigation against an Aryan en-
p psS. of. of xt tusi5,Ys Jewish mD9er Of
This trial is only part of series"
said Zwoelf Uhr Blatt, for the prose-
cution Of Jewish importers who have
Systematically attempted to undermine
German currency. 1t has been dis
covered that nearly the entire import
Of venison and other game meats is
in the hands of Jewish firms which
have organized fake branch Offices in
numerous European towns for the sole
purpose Of violating our devisen re-
strictions"
George Hams. the Aryan defend
ant, was sentenced to two and one
half years in Jail and fined 10000
marks. If he is unable to pay the
fine 200 days in Jail will be added to
his term. According to the charge.
he "chiseled" a devisen commission
from the Reichsbank. The judge ex-
planned that his being only the tool
of first class criminals saved him a
longer term.
Secret police in Munich arrested
two monks, one member of the
Salisian Order, on a charge Of I'M
natural practises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

dragon of the East is waking. The
-Abyssinian conflict may easily
become conflict of race against race,
civilization against civilization.
y
On July IL the Japanese Ambassa-
at Rome, Mr.. Sugimura, made a state
men that whatever may happen in
Ethiopia, Japan will remain neutral in
this conflict" This declaration of the
Ambassador was quickly contradicted
by no lesser person than the Japanese
Foreign Minister Hirota. himself.
On the other hand the Turkish
government let the Italian govern
ment know that it approved fully
Japan's policy of taking an interest
in the coming conflict and that it felt
than an Italian expansion in Africa
was contradictory to the interests of
the Turkish Republic.
Thus, one by one. the powers of
the East are taking definite posi-
ton against Italy. And as q result
of this, the Italian people are con-
WINGED that the other white nations
will be compelled not only to approve
Italy's action but help her in case Of
need.
n n y II
In the meantime Adds Ababa Is
rapidly becoming world center. Mud
huts are springing up overnight to
accommodate the ever increasing
number of foreigners who are flock
ing to the Abyssinian capital. The
town-if we may call 1t SOS full
of newspapermen and adventurers
seeking excitement and profits. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
GOV. CURLEY FIRM.
~ ssss
IN Opposing NAILS
Says Protest Is Warranted
After Consul Objects
to Publicity.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. August 14.-Gov. James
M. Curley refused today to back
down an inch on the right Of the
Massachusetts, House of Represent
atives to pass resolutions condemnin9
alleged racial and religious persecu-
ton in Germany.
In letters to Baron Kurt Won Tip
pelskirch, German consul general at
Boston, who protested the resolutions,
both the Governor and Leverett Sal
tonstall, Speaker of the House, stoutly
maintained the right of a group of
citizens of Massachusetts, to express
their opinion on subject which has
excited world interest"
The Governor declared the resolu-
tions Timely" and said he felt they
represented IAN honest and open ex-
, preston OF the secret opinion Of
Americans generally"
Saltonstall wrote that adoption of
the resolutions in no way interferes
with the domestic matters of your
country"
Baron Won Tippelskirch expressed
himself as very much displeased?
over the release of the contents OF
the Governors and Saltonstall's let
tiers before they had been received at
the German consulate here.
This is a serious breach Of cour-
tesy," he said. 1T is simply not
done in affairs of this sort. In short,
it is not polite"
The consul general had criticized
the resolutions as "unwarranted and
objectionable interference with do
meStic matters of my country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
TWO THEATER BOMBINGS
CAUSE STRONG GUARD
Apparent Attempt to Blast Third
New York Show House Follows
Labor Dispute.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August IA heavily
reinforced theater district detail
policed Gotham movie houses last
night after the bombing of two Of
them and an apparent attempt to
bomb third, the Times Square
Theater on West Forty-second street.
A porter found the supposed bomb
In the Times Square Theater under
q couch on the mezzanine floor. He
ran for pail of water in which he
doused the suspicious package. A
vial supposed to have contained an
explosive was broken, coloring the
water blue. Chemists sought to
analyze the contents.
-Four hundred persons were in the
theater. which had been one of those
picketed by motion picture operators
unions recently in labor dispute.
Thirty-five pickets were arrested
last night on charges of disorderly
conduct, IT of them in front of one
of the two theaters which were targets
for early morning bombing attempts.
Both bombs we're tossed from a
passing automobile, containing three
men, within a few minutes of each
other. The bombers escaped.
One Of the missiles shattered the
ticket booth of the Circle Theater
at 1925 Broadway. The other, d.
rected at the Park Theater in Column
bus Circle. missed its mark and broke
a window in an adjacent photograph
er's shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
GAIN IN MOVEMENT.
Of ARMS IS SHOWN
Traffic in SineWs of War
Jumps Despite Fog Gov.
ering Figures.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Worldwide gains in the interna-
tional movement of arms, munitions
and the raw materials of war were
disclosed today in a survey OF the
statistics of the United States and
other nations.
In most cases, these movements
gained in 1884 over 1888. and also in
the first half of 1885. as compared
with the same period of 1884.
While the destination of the prod
ucts is shown in some cases, mostly
the figures fail to disclose the con-
sumner definitely, since the materials
often are~re-exported.
While the United States has been
exporting less raw cotton during the
past two years, its exports of cotton
linters are at record high. LinterS
are very short cotton fibers. Though
they are used for rayon, they also
are well adapted for making explosives.
U. S. Linters Exports Gain.
France, Germany. the United King
dom, Japan and Italy all increased
imports of linters from the United
States. Similarly this Nations ex-
ports of scrap iron and steel, useful
for many war purposes, are at an all
time record high, Japan and Italy
being major customers.
Swedish statistics are among the
most complete This nation increased
its exports of arms and munitions
from l ,532 metric tons in 1888 to 1866
in 1884. In 1884 she exported 303 tons
OF cannon and HowitzerS, SO tons OF
armor plate went to Holland and
more than ZOO tons of ammunition.
French imports of the benzols, useful
for explosives, jumped from 9,284
metric tons in 1888 to 25,4 in 1884,
while Italian imports of similar ma
terials were 4,542 tons in 1884, COM
pared with 3,ll5 in 1888.
United States exports of metallic
cartridges gained from 110,260,0O0
cartridges in 1888 to 5l.117,000 in
1884. Rife exports jumped from 49,
las guns to 36,852. Machine and
heavy ordnance guns moved upward
from 929 in 1888 to 1875 in 1884. A
main group of explosives went from
S09,080 pounds in 1888 to 1,290,663
In 1884.
South America Good Customer.
South America was this Nations
major customer for these materials
Cuba and Bolivia, for instance, bought
400 and 225, respectively, # machine
and heavy ordnance guns in 1884. Co.
lombia and Peru were leading explo-
sives purchasers.
italian Africa, seldom listed among
notable markets for American trucks,
was the leading purchaser of trucks
in June. Japan also was a leader.
France increased exports of projec-
tiles and gunpowder in 1884 over 1888,
while Italian exports or artillery ma
terials we're greater. TIL United King
dom sold more ammunition and tor
pedo and submarine appliances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
ESQ ARE DROWNED
AS DAM BURSTS
Water Covers 40 Square
Miles in ItaIy-Loss Put
at $24, 900, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclateo freSs.
TURIN, italy, August 14-provin-
cial officials stated today that about
$50 persons were killed by the floods
which followed the bursting of a
hydroelectric plant dam at Ovada
yesterday.
This estimate followed an original
report by rescue agencies that 1000
were killed and later estimate of
only 100 dead.
The provincial authorities said sew
eral hundred persons were suffering
from injuries, shock and exposure as
a result of the sudden torrent which
covered 40 square miles, with a prop
erty damage estimated at 300 ,000, 900
lire-$24,600, 900.
Mud Several Feet Deep.
The mud In many cases was several
feet deep, rendering the exact count
Of the dead extremely difficult. Over
turned houses were partly buried in
the mud. Furniture floated on the
viscuous surface. Rescuers struggled
knee and hip deep in mud striving to
penetrate to the houses to search for
victims, said to be mostly women and
children.
Word reached here the village of
Rossiglione was flooded and razed by
the overlooking of three streams, trib-
utaries of the Stura.
An official investigation into the
collapse of the dam was ordered.
Tales of the desperate heroism of
some men in the district to save their
families and children greeted the res
cuers. One young mechanic plunged
into the SWirling current time after
time and was able to drag seven
helpless persons to high ground be-
fore he collapsed from exhaustion.
Babe and Crib Recovered.
A father retrieved a floating wood
en- crib in which his infant was
plunging down the flood.
The stormy weather which burst
the dam resulted in great property
damage in the vicinity of Genoa.
Many streams OVERLOOKED their banks
there and inundated surrounding vii
lagos.
The suburban sections along the
mouths of streams which flow past
Genoa to the sea, were flooded. Huge
waves dashed the water front, wrecking
and damaging small shipping.
Lightning struck an electric pas
senger train running between Genoa
and Milan and destroyed one of the
locomotives motors. After a brief
panic among the passengers, the
train continued
The catastrophe struck with tragic
suddenness. There was terrific roar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Andrews Advises
Philippians to Use
Skunks in Battle
SCOTS at Plans to Send
Ciret Cats Against
Italians.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 14-Loath to
advocate sending arms to Ethiopia,
DR.. Roy Chapman Andrews, eminent
scientist, believes Emperor Halle
Selassie could do much better by i'm
porting some American skunks.
Its positively ridiculous" he said
today of reported Ethiopian plans to
employ civet cats as offensive weapons
against II Duce's warriors
The scent of the civet cat is not
nearly so strong or disagreeable as
that Of our native skunk" DR.. An
drews said. I've trapped dozens of
civet cats.
Theirs Is a strong odor, but it's
not dlsagreeabie. In fact. I rather
like it. The use of civet cats by the
Ethiopians would be a tremendous
failure"
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and the shattered dam loosed the rag
ing torrents on the valley.
Houses and factories collapsed like
match boxes under the impact Of the
swiftly moving streams. Three rail-
road bridges and a half dozen highway
bridges were strewn before the on
rushing waters.
More than 100 persons, rescue
workers said, were drowned almost
without warning in the town Of Ovada
Not head of live stock was believed
to have escaped in all the valley.
Rescue work was slow and difficult.
The ruined valley was piled high with
debris, beneath which lay the bodies
of the victims The hydroelectric
station was virtually demolished.
Survivors reaching here told of hav-
ing seen entire families wiped out as
the wall of water swept down the
valley. The water poured on them
through doors and windows and finally
tore the houses from their foundations
and smashed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
FRANCE SCOUTS HOOVER
PLEA FOR CONSTITUTION
Former Senator Calls ex-Presi-
dents Sudden Conversion" a.
Strange Spectacle"

BY the Associated freSS.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, August IA
Former President Herbert Hoover's
sudden conversion" to the Consti-
tuition was viewed as strange
spectacle" today by former Senator
Joseph I. France.
France, who was forcibly elected
from the 1892 Republican convention
that renominated Hoover for the
presidency, said:
Il entered the presidential prefer
ence primary against Hoover in 1882
because he had been one of the arch
regulators OF our system.
He had advocated and admins
tered as dictator the food and fuel
control bill. an unnecessary and ran
cid piece Of socialistic legislation. 1t
was monstrous assumption by the
Federal Government of undelegated
powers"
France said in 1892 he called
Hoover's attention to a letter which
he is alleged to have written to Con-
gresham McSwain on the military
bill in which he suggested" the Presi-
dent be given unprecedented powers.
The Constitution, long like a stray
hound for every boot, is becoming a
pet" France asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
SLAIN
BY JEALOUS WIFE.
Police Blame Threat of Sep.
aration for KiIIing-Step-
daughter Shot,.
3y the Associated Press,

BY the Associated EreSS.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Her eyes
swollen from weeping. a 35-year-old
housewife was brought to the police
lineup today charged with Staying
her husbands pretty young secre-
tary whom she feared was stealing
his love.
Supported by q policewoman, Mrs.
Eta Reisman. IS, was too weak to
answer questions concerning the
shooting to death of Miss Virginia
Seigh, %, and the wounding of her
stepdaughter Annette. % years old.
The Staying occurred early this
morning In front of the Reisman
home In q fashionable district Of
Queens.
Assistant District Attorney William
H. Barr said the shooting resulted
from a quarrel between the accused
woman and her husband Arthur. in
the latter's Flushing office yesterday,
where Reisman told his wife he in
tended to sue her for separation.
Detectives said that Reisman, owner
of beauty shop chain. Miss Sleigh
and the daughter, Annette. were sit
ting in the Reisman automobile before
the home when Mrs ReiSman ap-
peared with gun.
The slain girl was clad in pink satin
pajamas and negligee. Mrs. Reisman
shot the secretary. who was pretty and
blond, police said. and her daughter
tried to wrest the gun from her.
In the struggle, Annette was
wounded in the hand. Reisman was
unhurt.
The slain secretary had lived with
the Reismans for seven years.
In the police lineup, because OF her
weakened condition, Capt. Daniel
Curtayne refrained from questioning
her about the shooting.
He asked only routine questions
about her pedigree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

w YE ARE on the eve of a war
M in Africa, and although
" " the first shots have not
been fired, the European
statesmen are hardly able to conceal
their concern over this untimely and
unpleasant conflict
This is not the first time in the
history of Europe that powerful ma
ton goes out to conquer more land
from another continent. 1t is not be-
cause Italy is Haunting the Kellogg
pact or the League of Nations that
the European powers are worried. 1t
is not even because of the possible re-
percussions on the European situation
that London and Paris are so much
worried.
They all see the writing on the wall.
The Italo-Ethiopian war will mark the
beginning of the struggle of the East
against the West.
Toxic is excited; so is Angora. Ma
tionalist leaders in the japanese CAPT.
tai say that the talo-Abyssinian con-
fiict may set the world ablaze. "
Meetings are held throughout Japan
demanding that the great yellow en-
pire go to the aid of Ethiopia, men,
aced by the white barbariaps," and the
Toxic cabinet dares not oppose this
move. The Japanese jingoists have a
very quick and effective way with
those who oppose their activities.
Many a cabinet officer has already
paid with his life for his opposition
to the nationalist.
I'VE have expanded" they say,
Thanks to the European quarrels.
Now that one of these nations wants
to attack colored race, we must be-
come the leaders of the enslaved COL
ored peoples"
I'VE cannot tolerate a nation which
has always been hostile to our inter-
ests," says Renal Attaturk, ito men,
ace us again. We shall do out utmost
to help the Abyssinians."
And thus, Mussolini, whose action Il
AASAJ w klCSipAIdtC IIllS CONTAMINATION
and has been severely criticized in
Europe and elsewhere is becoming by
force of circumstances the champion
of the white race.
The British, the Scandinavians and
ourselves have opposed-mildly-his
conquering ambitions. He feels now.
when the danger of a clash of color
and races has become imminent, that
We all will stand by him. And he is
not far wrong.
X
The war in Africa raises a world
question. The powers Of the East,
which have been taught in recent
years to despise the ethics and the
morality of the whites, are getting
ready to take a definite position
against the old continent. Arms.
propaganda and boycotts are all ready
to get into action against the centuries
old domination of the white man. The