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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
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By Carter Field X
By Carter ield

ashIngton.-Herbert Hoover Is not
going to say anything about bis pos
sible candidacy for the Republican
nomination next year for some time
to come. That may be accepted as
fact, regardless OF various stories to
the contrary This statement is based
on the Impressions obtained from the
former President by one Of his close
friends, who had long talk with him.
While no single word can be put In
quotation marks of what Mr.. Hoover
said to this friend, the impressions the
friend obtained are highly significant.
In word they are:
/. That Mr. Hoover Graves vlndlca-
ton.
.. That he therefore wants the noml-
nation very badly.
3. That he would prefer to have the
nomination come to him without effort,
either on his own part or that OF his
friends.
4. But that II 1t becomes apparent
that the nomination VIII not come that
way, very little eoaxlng would be re-
quired to induce him to get out active
ly for 1t.
AS this Is written-anything can hap
pen to change 1.-THE famous public
utility holding company legislation
seems destined to die, SO far as this
session Is concerned. Strangely enough,
a mere lifting of hand by the Presl-
dent would result In Mr.. Roosevelt's
getting more than half loaf-really
nIne-tenths OF loaf. Even without
the death sentence the bill Is terrIfi-
cally drastic. There would be no trcu-
BILE putting the measure through both
houses of congress Ii the conferees OF
the two houses should report the bill
back without the death sentence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
Very Much Exaggerated

Actually the Importance OF the death
sentence has been tremendously exag-
gerated by the publicity over this fight
between the President and the utilities.
The utilities concentrated on this one
objective, and as far as congress Is
concerned, they won this fight. But It's
Importance can best be Illustrated by
the simple statement of the alternative,
or house, provision. The senate draft
forces the end OF the certain holding
companies on a certain day. The house
provision leaves discretion as to wheth-
er the sentence shall be executed In
each particular case by commission
members of which are anpointedaby
the President.
So that Mr.. Roosevelt could obtain
his objective without the slightest diff
fculty--IF-he would acknowledge de-
feat In this spectacular brrr1e. The
utilities would emerge with some glory
but without the fruits Of victory. The
President would have the fruits, but
little glory.
Yet betting odds at the moment are
that he will wait until next year. when
he expects to win both fruits and
glory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29

In the first place, Ohio was never
very strong for Roosevelt Its delega-
ton did not even vote for him on the
final ballot at Chicago. On election
day, when most states were pillng up
record-breaking majorlties, Ohio gave
j, Roosevelt only about 1900. Mere
over. resentment In Ohio, which has
considerable state pride, Is rather
strong over the failure of the President
to put an Ohloan In an important place.
The administration Is now faced
with almost the necessity of reducing
food prices before election. On the
particular items ON which there Is now
the most resentment, pork products, nc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
SYNOPSIS
Copyright by
The Penn Pub. Co.
WNU Service

The future of the still youthful
and comedy "Widder" Marcia Howe.
recently released by death from her
idling. selfish husband. is CONVEX
sational tIt-bit among housewives OF
the little hamlet of Wilton Eligible
bachelors and widowers also are In
terested.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
Ego

"Do you think pedestrians are to
blame for many Of the motor acci-
dentsl'
Certainly" answered the reckless
driver. Pedestrians ought to learn
to dodge quicker"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
Over His Dead Body

Poet-Do you think there is any
chance OF my getting my poem pub
lished In your paper?
Editor-There may be. I shan't
live forever.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29
Downward Revision

Processing taxes and farm benefit
payments are both due for sharp
downward revision next year. High
AAA officials, In private discussions,
explain this on economic grounds. Ac-
tually President Roosevelt viii force
their hands on political grounds
Experts who have studied the Rhode
Island situatlon-so disastrous to the
New Deal In its mplcations-bring
back remarkable story. They say
that the price Of ham and bacon had
more to do with the result than rsen
the cotton processing taxes. although
the latter are blamed, together with
japanese imports, for the closing OF
so many textile mills.
These reports fiabbergasted the nd
ministratIon and delighted the RepublI-
cans. Both the New Dealers and G. O.
r. leaders had figured that while the
conditions affecting the first Rhode Is
land district extended to Massachu
sets and New Hampshire, they were
not general. On the other hand, re-
sentiment against high prices for pork
products, It is figured, weuld be just
as apt to be strong IN California or
Michigan as In Rhode Island.
In this connection there was much
interest in the apparent healing of the
breach between Governor Davey OF
Ohio and the New Deal. All the bltt
terness against Davey following his
caustic comments on Relief Admins
traitor Hopkins was carefully concealed.
Dayey had In his power to force
statewide election In Ohio to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Rep
resentatlve-a large Truax, and most
political observers believe that II an
election were held today In Ohio the
state would 90 strongly Republican.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-29

difficulty f. anticipated. Pigs are usu-
ally marketed at the age OF nine
months, so 1t should be possible TO
have a plentiful supply of pork for the
nations housewives well before No.
vember, 1896.
Reduction of benefit payments on
hogs would naturally have the effect
of enormously increasing hog prodne-
ton. Similarly, reduction Of processing
taxes on pork would help to- reduce
prices on ham, bacon and other pork.
But danger threatens from several
other angles as far as the grocery bill
Is concerned. Reports from the North
west and Canada about the ravages OF
black rust on the wheat crop are alarm
ing. Some of the AAA experts are
fearful that wheat may touch Sl.50.
This would be fine for farmers not at
fected by rust but would bring the
same kind Of clamor from housewives.
So a sharp soft pedaling Of the wheat
reduction program, accompanied by a
reduction In the processing tax on
wheat, Is IL order.
In fact 1t may be taken for granted
that regardless OF all past theories, the
administration will do its best to have
food prices down by next summer.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
FARLEY SUMMONS
PARTY COMMITTEE
Democratic Leaders Meet
Here January 8-May Dis
cuss TWo-Thirds Rule.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Postmaster General Farley. chair
man Of the Democratic National
Committee, announced today that the
National Committee would meet here
January to made arrangements for
the party's national convention.
The committee, he said, might take
up the question of abrogating the two
thirds rule for the nomination of
presidential and vice presidential can
didates. He made, however, no pre-
diction about this matter. All the
committee could do, if it tackled the
question, would be 70 make recon-
mendation to the convention.
"The convention alone can settle
that matter" said the chairman. At
the time Of the 1892 Democratic Con-
vention in Chicago, the Roosevelt
forces, led by Farley. were intent on
smashing the two-thirds rule, before
the convention met. They abandoned
the plan, however, when 1t appeared
it would lead to a disastrous fight.
I'VE had the votes to do it" said
Farley today.
Time for Change Is Ripe.
With the denomination of President
Roosevelt and Vice President Garner
assured, this would be good year to
make the change from a two-thirds
rule to majority rule, it was suggest
ed to Farley. He made no comment,
however, on his own attitude.
He recalled, however, that when the
prohibition question came up at a
Evening star., 1935-12-04
F. M. RICKETT FLIES
ON SECRET MISSION
Oil Concession Negotiator Bound
for Ethiopia, Pilot Dis
closes.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 4.-Francis M.
Rickett, the Briton who negotiated
the vast Ethiopian oil concession, from
which the American interests involved
later withdrew. reached Paris by air
plane today, saying he was zen route
to Cairo and farther"
His American pilot, Lee Smith, said
Rickett was headed for Ethiopia. Both
men refused to explain their mission.
They left this afternoon in the pri-
vate plane for Rome.
BY Ricketts, Ethiopian concession,
first revealed publicly August 80, Em-
peror Halle Selassie decided more than
half the area of his empire to Amer
ican interests for exploitation and de-
velppment.
The British government urged Rick
EFT to cancel the deal and on Septem-
ber 8 Secretary of State Hull in Wash.
ington announced the Standard Vac
uum Oil Co., which was to get the
concession, had decided to withdraw
from it.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Sheriffs to Evict 13 Families
From Shenandoah Park Homes
Those Who Failed to Sign Homestead
Applications Find Housing Problem
Difficult to SOIue at Last Minute.

end to see If they could still sign.
One Dark Hollow resident took ad-
vantage of the Governments offer be-
fore it expired. He is Rev. g. K. Cave,
and tomorrow brings no moving prob
lem to him.
His neighbors, however, who have
no automobiles, probably will have to
carry out their belongings on their
backs over the rough road. Sheriff
L. H. Lillar6. whose duty it is to see
that the courts order that the park
area be vacated +, obeyed, said:
II hate to put them out"
In Page County tie fate of the park
dwellers who have stayed to the last
minute is happier Four families are
involved and SheTiff Edward L. Lucas
took the responsibility of finding
homes for them.
He will move three to dwellings he
located on the edge of the park, and
the fourth Is to be handled by the
Rural Rehabilitation Administration.
Both sheriffs will execute the eNc-
ton writs tomorrow, as they must re-
port to the court by IL am. Friday.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
U.S.OIL ACTION AWAITSC CONGRESS;
STANDARD AND ITALY DENY DEAL:
ROME TICHTENS HOME DEFENSES
Bic Battle Looms as Clashes
Increase Near Main Lines
-Four Italian White Soldiers Slain and
Ethiopians Suffer Undetermined
Losses in TeUO NesU Encounters.

days outpost skirmish on the Makale-
Dolo line-the first contact between
ItalyiS northern forces and Ethiopia s
concentrated forces-were said by
Italian officers to show that the enemy
was pressing in considerable force
against the Fascist front lines beyond
Makale.
ROME, December 4 GR.-Marshall
Pietro Badoglio, commander in chief
of the Italian armies in East Africa,
disposed of the two Ethiopian war
fronts today with the shortest COM
munique yet issued.
He telegraphed: There Is nothing
of note to report on either the Erit-
rean or Somaliland fronts"
Evening star., 1935-12-04

Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press)
ASMARA, Ethiopia, December A.
The major battle long anticipated be-
tween Italy and Ethiopia seemed near
er at hand today as skirmishes grew
hotter
-Four Italian white soldiers were
killed today and the Ethiopian de-
tenders suffered undetermined losses
in two clashes.
One was at Debri, southwest of the
main Italian front lines at Makale,
where the four Fascist troopers were
reported killed.
The other encounter occurred near
the Takkaze River, west of the main
Italian army.
These fights, coupled with yester-
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Lou of 16 Degrees
Tonight Forecast;
Is This Morning
Tomorrow to Be Fair,
With Normal Due
by Friday.

Washington will get its first taste Of
Winter tonight, the Weather Bureau
Garned. A minimum Of Is degrees is
predicted.
The mercury dropped to rs at 10
o'clock this morning. only one degree
above the low mark recorded this Fall
on November "a. Temperatures began
falling last night.
Tomorrow will be fair and slightly
warmer and by Friday normal tenn
peratures are expected.
There were scattered snow fiurries
in outlying sections Of the District last
night and early this morning, but the
forecaster said no snow was expected
today.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


LURAY, Va, December 4.-Tomor-
row will be moving day in the Shenan-
doah National Park.
Thirteen families in Page and
Madison Counties who have stayed
until the last minute are to be evicted
by the high sheriffs.
For nine of the families, however,
it will be the old story, deeply tragic.
Of I'VE don't know where we're going,
but we're on our way"
The unfortunate nine live in Dal ;
Hollow. Madison County, a mountain
community, accessible only over q
winding dirt road. Time and again
they refused the Governments offer
Of subsistence homeSteads.
Now that the deadline is approach
ing, and they realize Uncle Sam meant
business when he told them they must
move, the families are willing to
accept any offer.
The subsistence homestead applica-
tions. however, were closed last April.
Unaware Of that, heads of five of the
families came TO Luray over the week
Evening star., 1935-12-04
us. OIL MONOPOLY
is DENIED IN ROME
Teagle Also DiSavoWS Exist
enCe of Exclusive Sale
Rights.
By the Associated Press.

bJ Ute EaSSOCIdItu FIVSS.
ROME, December 4.-The Italian
government issued the following COM
munique today through the official
news agency:
Several American and English
newspapers have published news re-
garding supposed petroleum monop-
oily which the Italian government was
said to have conceded to the Stand
ard Oil Co. of New York. This news
is completely devoid of foundation"
(The report referred to mentioned
a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Co.
Of New Jersey)
OIL SUPPLIED ITALIANS.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
King and Queen Surrender
Rings in Fight on Sanctions

my ring, which give the country
joyously.
MY ring represents all hold dear
est because it reminds me Of the day
on which I had the fortune Of be-
coming an Italian"
The Queen signed her letter "Youf
Very Affectionate Cousin Elena" In
recognition Of Il Duce's membership
In the order Of the Annunziata,
through which he ranks as an hon.
orary cousin of the King.
Queen Elena, the daugher Of former
King Nicholas Of Montenegro, mar
ried Victor Emmanuel 80 years ago.
The pressure Of sanctions caused
elimination Of the new years recep.
tion which the King and Queen custo-
rnarily hold for diplomats and gov
srnmental officials.
Evening star., 1935-12-04

By the Associated Press.
ROME, December 4.-King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Elena, q reliable
source said today, have sent Premier
Mussolini their wedding rings to aid
the italian campaign against sane
tions.
The reported action was in line with
the plan of 900 of Italy's feminine
leaders, who agreed to help in COM
batting sanctions by having women
throughout the nation contribute their
wedding rings.
The Queen, 1t was reliably stated,
sent II Duce a letter. which read:
"I desire you to know that AMONG
the many wedding rings the women Of
Italy will offer for the glory Of our
dear and great country will be the
wedding ring Of the King, symbol Of
affection and loyalty. together with
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Standard Official Explains Status Of
Subsidiary,

NEW YORK, December 4 R.-The
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey said
yesterday it was continuing to supply
oil to its Italian subsidiary.
Walter C. Teagle, president, how
ever, denied "unequivocally" a pub
lished report that through its Italian
subsidiary it had guaranteed II Duce
supply of petroleum for the dura-
ton of the war in return for a valu-
able monopoly.
Teagle issued a statement saying the
report sounded like "a preposterous
piece of propaganda" He said:
"I can unequivocally deny that any
such arrangement has been considered.
So far as I know it has not even been
proposed to our italian company.
The officials of that company are
aware that such a contract would
not only be impossible of fulfillment,
but also would under no circum-
stances be accepted by U.s."
Teagle Adds to Statement.
Later Teagle issued the following
statement:
In denying the story that Jersey
interest had reached an understand
ing to provide Italy with oil in return
for an exclusive monopoly, I said last
night that, so far as knew, no such
arrangement had ever been proposed
to our italian subsidiary; further
more, that officials of that company
knew that such contract would not
only be impossible to fulfill but in no
circumstance would be accepted by us.
This morning I have a cable from
our European management Gin Paris)
as follows:
with reference to this morn
ing's sensational and absurd report,
the French radio has this morning
broadcast a categorical denial by
Rome government, also your official
denial. Hawkins, the local manager
of F. I. A. P. at Genoa, advised us it
was first information he had Of such
a report, as no reference appeared in
local press. opinion in responsible,
well-informed quarters here is that
false report has been cirulated with
intent to cause embarrassment on
eve of Geneva meeting
"I reiterate that the published re-
(see MONOPOLY, Page 81
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Germany Importing Meat.

BERLIN, December 4 R).--Large
quantities Of Argentine and Uruguayan
frozen meat will be imported into Ger
many beginning with the new year, it
was officially announced today.
The importations are a result Of ne
gotiations initiated by the German
commission in South America recently
under the clearing arrangement be-
tween the nations.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Raw Materials
Exports Are
Problem.
RISK QUESTION
HELD ACADEMIC
Revision of Policy
Needed to Stop
Oil Shipping.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Summer 1udr scare and Senate
Investigation of munitions profits
resulted in passage OF neutrality
laD by which President ,DaS att
thorized to declare embargo on i'm
plements OF par to belligerents;
Chief Erecatiue subsequently, pro-
claimed Italy and Ethiopia in state
OF ,par. Threat OF League OF Nn-
tions to e,rtend trade bans to oil,
important par commodity, alarmed
MuSSolini Uho 1UGS further dis
turbed at possibility of United
States joining such action. During
early stage of hoStilttieS American
oil interests reported to haze re-
ceiped concessions in Ethiopia; held
in allegiance tollotDing protest by
State Department.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
DUPLICATE OF TAX
RETURNS FORECAST
Treasury Drafts Rules to Provide
Local Officials With
Data.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Treasury officials are drafting regu-
lations to require the filing of dupli-
cate tax returns on 1885 income.
The extra copy of taxpayer'ere-
turns will be made available to local
officials charged with administration
of State and local tax laws. Authority
for this requirement was inserted in
last sessions tax law after repeal OF
the pink slip" publicity provision.
Treasury officials said the regula-
tions were in formative stage, but
assumed the duplicate would consist
of colored sheet, possibly green. They
were unable to say whether the dupli-
cate would be sworn" copy or not, but
said 1t would be true one. &
Evening star., 1935-12-04

following were present: Mrs. J. J.
O'Connor. from the volunteer bureau
of the Community Chest; Mrs. Louis
B. Castell. of the Parent-Teacher
Association; Mrs. Loren johnson, Miss
Sibyl Baker Of the Fairgrounds, Mrs.
w. A. Roberts, and Mrs. e. q. Mont
gomery Of the Council of Social
Agencies.
These women, all good friends Of
(see SANTA, Page A-7.l
Evening star., 1935-12-04
Naval Leaves
Cancelled by
Duce.
SEA HOSTILITY
is RUMORED
European Tension
Over Sanctions
Blamed.

Copyright, 1885 by the Associated Press.)
ROME, December 4.-Troops which
had been expected to depart for the
Southern Ethiopian front are still in
Italy amid general tightening of
home defenses, usually well-informed
sources said today.
All naval leaves also have been with
drawn by Premier Mussolini, it was
reported reliably.
Some of the sea forces were believed
by informed quarters to be concen-
trating in strategic points against the
possibility Of Mediterranean hostilities.
The third arm of L Duce's defenses
the air force. one of the most power
full Of all-entered into the program
of reinforcement under orders by the
cabinet that all vacancies be filled.
Sanction Tension.
Speculation arose Immediately that
troops were being held back from the
East African warfare and sea and air
forces were being marshaled for any
eventualities arising from European
tension over application of League Of
Nations sanctions on Italy.
The Fascist army of 1,000, 900 al
ready had reached full efficiency with
the cancellation Of leaves for 1OO,-
900 men.
The Fascist Grand Council, supreme
organ Of the state formed to pass on
measures dictated by Mussolini him.
self, was believed generally to be for
mulating the defense program.
The communique issued after yes
terday'S cabinet session, announced
no discussion of general policy, Great
ing the impression that only routine
measures were left for that body's
consideration.
The scope Of resistance to sanctions
broadened swiftly, the military activi-
ties being accompanied daily by new
economic measures as the present
League penalties bore down and the
time approached for the December IL
League discussion Of enforcement Of
an oil embargo.
Economies Applied.
Enforcing the program for increased
italian production and decreased con-
sumption Of oil, automobile officials
said gasoline economies would be ap-
piled even to their annual road-rac-
ing classic.
General defiance marked the home
attitude toward Great Britain and
what FascistS called her league" Con-
tinued movements of supplies to East
Africa bore out reports from the
front that Italy's armies were press
ing their penetrations into Ethiopia
as rapidly as possible.
Government sources insisted Musso-
lini would listen with interest to any
peace conversations, but that he had
not advanced any proposals Of his own
for final settlement.
His appointment of Marshal Pietro
Badoglio, chief of staff, as commander
of the armies in East Africa, informed
sources said, showed that Mussolini
desired a swift cleanup Of territory
already occupied and seizure OF another
great strip Of land as a basis for
negotiations.
II Duce would welcome decisive
Italian victory, it was understood, as
a factor toward forcing Emperor Halle
Selassie to accept peaceful settlement
on the basis of Italy's holding all oc-
cupied ground.
Italians openly hoped all this might
be accomplished before SanctioniSt ma
tions applied the projected oil embar-
goa measure which high Fascists
maintained might result in a world
war.
Evening star., 1935-12-04
JAPAN HAS TRADE EDGE
Chinese Buy More Goods From
Toxic Than From q. S.

SHANGHAI, December 4 P).-Ja-
pan has usurped the leadership long
held by the United States in the rich
Chinese markets, customs statistics for
October disclosed today.
American exports to China dropped
to a low of about $3.966,000, while
japanese exports to China passed the
$4, 400, 900 mark.
The United States trade balance
with China was unfavorable for the
first time In years, imports from
China to America amounting to about
"a, ,400, 900.
Evening star., 1935-12-04

WHO HIguI DC IOIBUtVcu.
In Washington, Santa Claus Is the
guest Of The Star, the Warner
Brothers Theaters, and the National
Broadcasting Co.-an working to get
in the toys.
Tomorrow the Council Of Social
Agencies, part Of the Community
Chest, win open q downtown store
at 933 G street-where toys may be
collected.
Santa Claus called meeting last.
night, after his iBFoadcass and the