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Evening star., 1935-05-15
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Harry Wins
ton, New York diamond merchant. to-
day announced his purchase in Lon
don of the Jonkers diamond, the
largest uncut diamond in the world,
for a sum "in excess Of 100000"
The stone weighs 726 carats and is
approximately the size of hens egg.
It will be brought to America within
a month or so and displayed to pro-
spective purchasers.
If buyer cannot be found for it,
the diamond will be cut into several
smaller stones, according to Winston.
The Jonkers was unearthed in the
South African field on January 16.
1884, by colored digger for Jacobus
Jonkers, 62-year-old poverty-stricken
Boer prospector. who had worked the
field for l8 years without any ap-
preciable success.
Jonkers, according to Winston, sold
his discovery to the Diamond Corp.
at reported price of f75,O00. 1t was
taken to London, where it was viewed
Evening star., 1935-05-15
Il Duce Claims 900, 900 Men
Can Defend Nation in
Africa and Europe.
BRITAIN TO CONTINUE
MEDIATION EFFORTS
Reassurances for Austria on In
dependence Are Seen by
Vienna in Address.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May l5.-Italy faced with
confidence today world which
weighed Premier Mussolinis declara-
ton that he would brook no interfer-
ence in the Ethiopian situation.
The 100000 modernly equipped men
he has called to arms can assure
Italy's security not only in the colo
nies, but in Europe as well, II Duce
announced in surprise speech before
the Senate yesterday.
Every war industry in Italy, he said.
has been working full time for months.
gathering of Forces"
There has been "a gathering Of
forces on land and sea and in the sky" 4"
he informed the enthusiastically ap-
plauding Senators.
Mussolini's address, always vigorous
and at times ironic, was both a warm
ing against interference in Italy's pro-
gram in East Africa and a defiance
of implied criticism of his policy
Let no one take upon himself the
intolerable judgeship of croSs-exam-
lining us as to the character and VOL
ume of our precautionary measures"
he said. mo one except Italy can be
the Judge in such most delicate mat
ter"
Diplomatic circles in Rome ex-
pressed the private view that II Duce,
by his comments, had beaten France
and Great Britain to the punch" in
regard to any formal move affecting
Italys Ethiopian policy.
Mussolini indicated the foreign
powers had taken no definite step in
connection with the East African
situation, but it was understood that
British officials here and in London
have carried on informal conversa-
tions with Italian representatives.
Any formal joint move now would
be little short of an unfriendly act in
the wake of yesterdays speech, it was
pointed out.
Home Strength Not Reduced.
Mussolini assured the other nations
of Europe they need have no concern
Italy's military operations In the COL
onies would diminish her strength at
home
1T is in order that We may tran
quilly secure Europe that We intend
to have our back completely secured
in Africa" he declared. "' I wish
to add Immediately, and in the most
explicit and formal manner, we will
send all the soldiers we believe nee
The address was transmitted by
radio throughout the kingdom. 1t
came soon after mobilization orders
had been sent to parts of the class
of 1912, which Mussolini said would
be held in reserve. The classes Of
1911, 1918 and 1914 already have been
called to the colors.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
STRATEGY DELAYS
NEXT BONUS MOVE
BaCkers Await Senator's
Return-Garner Silent on
Rumored Support.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A delay of several days in sending
the Patman cash bonus bill 10 the
White House for veto appeared
likely today as hackers of the meas
ure awaited the return to Washing
ton of absent colleagues favorlng the
legislation.
Meanwhile, Vice President Garner
refused to comment on published re-
ports that he was advising Sena-
tors it would be good politics to over
ride the Presidents veto.
Earlier this week, it had been re-
ported that the Vice President, at the
week end conference between Pres
ident Roosevelt and congressional
leaders, had advised that it would be
a wise course to settle the bonus ques-
ton by letting the Senate override
the veto.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, OF Ok
lahoma, who had been quoted as say
ing Garner was for the Dill, told
newspaper men he had heard only
rumors.
Party Leaders Confident.
Administration leaders were per-
fectly willing to let the bonus issue
ride indefinitely. Though they had
the power to call up the Thomas mo-
ton to reconsider the vote py which
the Senate passed the Patman bill,
they were satisfied with the strategy
of the cash bonus leaders, because
they we're confident they could keep
enough votes to sustain the veto.
Also, the Democratic leadership took
the view that the longer the Patman
bill was delayed, the less time there
would be after the veto was sustained
in which to organize new drive for
bonus legislation at this session.
Reynolds Returning.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat, Of
North Carolina is returning from the
Virgin Islands. where he went to con-
duct an investigation of the admin
istration of Gov. Paul Pearson. Other
Senators backing the Patman bill were
out of the city, and the measure was
not expected to go to the White House
until the last of this week or early
next week.
Bonus leaders also were waiting for
Dennis Chavez. newly appointed Sen
ator from New Mexico, to arrive and
be sworn in. They we're informed that
he had not yet left his home State,
indicating that the bill would be held
up probably until next week.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
FLORIDA ADOPTS BILL
AGAINST CHAIN STORES
House Amendment Provides for
Referendum July 23-Plurality
of Stores Barred.

~ the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 15.-The
Florida House approved an anti-chain
store bill which declares chain stores
to be "evils" and says they are the
major cause" Of the economic de-
preston.
The bill was adopted yesterday, 70
10 IA, after the Representatives had
made several changes in the Senate
approved bill. One amendment pro-
vides for referendum on July %. The
measure goes back to the Senate for
consideration of the amendments.
The bill provides that all retail mer-
chandise business in this State would
be on license permit system and only
one permit could be issued to person.
frm or corporation to allow for the
operation of only one store.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
Send-a.Dime Letters
Bring Cash to COP,
Treasurer Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
From George F. Getz. treas
urer of the Republican National
Committee, came the disclosure
today that the Republican party
is receiving financial contribu-
tions as a result Of the send
a-dime" chain letter scheme.
Meeting here with Chairman
Henry P. Fletcher and Assistant
Treasurer c. B. Goodspeed, Getz
said:
Il have received several send
a-dime letters and some send-a-
quarter letters as well. For the
life of me I don't know exactly
how I am to report these con-
tributions to the House of Repre-
sentatives. but I certainly am
glad to get them"
GetZ, a Chicagoan, said the
conference was discussing whether
efforts to raise money should be
run on a centralized or decen-
traliZed basis.
Asked whether the party could
produce a candidate Of sufficient
strength TO defeat Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Getz said, We're hop
ing with our fingers crossed"
Evening star., 1935-05-15
GEORGIANS BALLOT
ON LIQUOR TODAY
Counties Must Decide on Hard
Drinks Later if Repeal Wins
at Polls.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ATLANTA, May 15.-Georgia, legally
"bone dry" for 27 years, voted today
on the prohibition issue.
Even if prohibition of hard liquor,
the major issue of today's wet-dry ref
erendum. is repealed, the voting will
not of itself bring Statewide change.
Before whisky can be legal in the
counties, each county must decide.
Defeat of repeal, however. would not
affect the lighter beverages. beer and
wine, since they are separate issues.
Beer and wine will be legal imme-
diately If accepted by the voters.
There were 1872 $50 voters eligible
for the referendum.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
Worlds Largest Diamond Sold
In New York for 100000
Jonkers Stone Weighing 726 Carats,
About Size of Hen Egg, Viii Be
Offered to u. S. Purchasers.

by King George and Queen Mary. A
move to buy the diamond by public
subscription for the British rulers for
the Kings silver jubilee failed to ma
terialize.
According to its new owner, the
diamond is by far the largest ever to
be brought to America. He estimates
that If it is cut in one piece the nm
ished stone will weigh about 425
caratS.
The Star of Africa (cut from the
Cullinan diamond and now part. OF
the British crown jewelS) is the larg-
est cut diamond known. It weighs
425 carats.
The second Cullinan stone ranks
next, at 300 carats. The famous
Kohinor diamoad weighs 106 carats,
and the Hope diamond, celebrated for
the bad luck that is supposed to have
followed its owners, only A carats.
The St. Paul Fire e. Marine In
surance Co. of st. Paul, Mimi, has
insured the stone for sl,0O0,OOO, &C
cording to Mr.. Winston.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
P.W.A.HAS BLACKLIST.
new YORKER ADMITS.
State Engineer Says Some Firms
Are Prohibited From Get
ting Contracts.
nv tbs Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-The New
York Herald Tribune says Arthur s.
Tuttle, State engineer for public works
in New York State, admitted" yes
terday the existence of a Government
blacklist of contractors who were pro-
hibited from receiving P. w. A. con-
tracts.
The Herald Tribune says Tuttle was
loath to discuss the list. to which they
quoted him saying names were added
from time to time.
The list is "a highly confidential
matter between the public works ad-
ministrator In Washington and the
various State ofices," Tuttle was
quoted.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
DISCUSSIONS REPORTED.

PARIS, May Is R.-Semi- official
French sources today said France and
England had been discussing the
Ethiopian situation with Italy, but in
sisted the discussions we're "just
friendly conversations not constituting
diplomatic action"
While Premier Benito Mussolini's
speech on the issue yesterday was re-
garded here as largely for internal
consumption. Informed observers as
serted their belief II Duce would carry
through whatever plan he has regard
ing Ethiopia.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
WILD INITIATION
SEEN BY ALDR|CH
|NBANK MEASURE
Chase National Chairman
Says Reserve Bill Is One
of Insecurity.
POLITICAL EXPANSION
OF CREDIT F0RESEEN
New Yorker Says Plan Can Wipe
Out Practical Value of So.
cial Security Program"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Opposing any further experiment.
ing with currency and credit, Win
throp w. Aldrich, chairman of the
Chase National Bank of New York,
asserted today the omnibus banking
bill was a measure mot of security
but of insecurity" and held possibili-
ties of an uncomfortable conf1agra-
ton" Of imitation.
Testifying before Senate banking
subcommittee in opposition to pro-
visions centrali3ing currency and
credit control in the Federal Reserve
Board, the quiet-spoken banker read
a long prepared statement, in which
he asserted the machinery provided in
the bill corresponds closely with the
machinery which was utilized at the
time of the German imitation and the
French imitation. with most serious
consequences to business life and the
welfare of the people"
"Imperils Social Security"
This BILL" he said as Senators and
spectators crowded about him listen
ing intently, "is a measure not of Sc
curity, but of insecurity, for the ex-
ercise Of powers freely granted under
it can wipe out the practical value of
all social security legislation off the
slate and make benefits granted to the
aged or the unemployed mathematical
expressions only
In saying this, do not imply that
any man or group of men would draw
plans Intentionally to such ends. Nor
do I offer any criticism of planning as
such, II by planning we mean the eX-
ercise of national foresight and pru-
dence.
But I am opposed to planning II
we mean experimentation with one
powerful instrument after another
upon the credit and currency of the
United States, or if we mean the rid
ing of one superficial, simple theory
after another through the vast COM
plex of American economic life"
Fears Despotic Control.
Aldrich said the omnibus bill would
convert the Federal Reserve System
into an instrument of despotic au-
thority."
The fnancier said the three tex
periments' in the last few years to
obtain a higher price level by "manip-
ulating credit and currency have
failed" and further experimenting
might bring on vicious and perhaps
uncomfortable conflagration."
The experiments he referred to were
the purchase of Government obliga-
tions by the Federal Open Market
Committee, devaluation of the dollar,
coupled with purchase of gold at prices
above the old gold parity, and the
silver-buying policy.
Would Permit Politics.
After recommending long series of
changes In the bills provisions CEN
tralizlng control in the Reserve Board
over banking, credit and currency.
Aldrich said the measure as it stands
impaired" the principle of local self
government in the reserve system, held
possibility of danger and application
Of politics in permitting the board TO
Evening star., 1935-05-15
BRITAIN CONTINUES EFFORT.
Sir Eric Drumm0nd Seeks Further
Consultation.

LONDON, May Is LP9.-Great Brit
ain will continue her efforts to keep
Italy and Ethiopia from drifting to-
ward war despite Premier Benito
Mussolinis hands off" dictum yester-
day, well-informed quarters said to-
day.
1t was understood Sir Eric Drum
mond, the British Ambassador to
Rome, was seeking further consultas
ton with italian authorities, although
his efforts thus far had not met with
success.
1t was considered virtually certain
discussion of the Italo-Ethiopian dis
pute would take place at the League
Council session next week.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
Gold Shipped to U. S.

CHERBOURG, France, May Is up.
The Majestic sailed today with 1885,
100000 francs S8,3000o0) in gold
shipped to the United States by Amer
ican banks. The gold, in pit cases,
weighed 23,290 pounds.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
VIENNA is REASSURED.
Intention to Guard Austrian Inde-
pendence Is Seen.

VIENNA, May Is (R.-Government
quarters today said they took Premier
Mussolini's preparedness" speech at
Rome yesterday as evidence that Italy
remains fully determined to protect
Austria's independence regardless Of
commitments elsewhere.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
QUAKES CREATE PANIC
Five Shocks Damage Village Nea

Five Shocks Damage Village Near
shikarpur, India.
KARACHI, India, May Is (R.-In-
habitants of the Village OF Garhiya-
sing, near Shikarpur. were thrown into
q panic today as five severe earth
shocks shook the vicinity.
Several houses were damaged, but
there we're no immediate reports of
deaths or injuries. Crowds In the
village bazaar flung themselves to the
earth In terroEs
Evening star., 1935-05-15
CAMDEN VOTE TIED
Fifth Place Undecided-2 G.. o.

P. and 2 New Dealers Win.
CAMDEN, N. j., May IS (P.-The
ballot battle for control of Camden's
City Commission ended in a stalemate
today on the face of complete unoffi-
cial returns, with two Republicans and
two New Deal Non-Partisan Fusion
lists in Office and the fifth place dead
locked in a tie vote.
Demands for a recount were heard
on both sides as Judge Frank Neutze
ordered ballot boxes impounded under
police guard.
Evening star., 1935-05-15
HITLER SPEECH AWAITED

Address Next Tuesday.
BERLIN, May IS (PO.-An official
communique today revealed that the
Reichstag would meet at 8 o'clock
q pm, Eastern standard time) Tues
day evening to hear Chancellor Adolf
Hitler's address on foreign policy.
The sole business before the legis-
lators, according to the agenda, is TO
receive a statement from the Reich's
Evening star., 1935-05-15

Continued on Page S, Column p
Evening star., 1935-05-15

% O. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Fair and somewhat cooler, with lowest
temperature about as degrees tonight: to-
morrow fair and continued COOL gentle to
moderate north winds. Temperatures
Highest, rs, at 3 pm yesterday: lowest,
81, at am. today. Full report, page A-e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
DARDEN ACQUITTED
IN SLEEP KILLING
Texas Jury Accepts Story of Man
Who Said Son Shot
Wife.

BY the Associated Press.
GREENVILLE, Tex, MAY o.
Sylvester P. Darden. World War vet
eran, who laid the blame for the
shotgun Staying Of his wife to his
young sleep-walking son, was &C.
quilted on a charge Of killing his
wife by a jury verdict yesterday.
Darden, SO, who had sobbed his
innocence during his own narration
of the Staying. displayed no visible
emotion when the jury gave its de-
cision.
The jury received the case yester-
day afternoon. At one time it asked
Judge Charles Berry that it be dis
charged. 1t was reported then the
Jurors stood II to for acquittal.
Darden told officers that Jackie
Glenn, 8, subject to sleep-walking,
had killed his mother with shot
gun while walking in his sleep at
their Caddo Mills home on April y.
The State demanded the death pen
atty, seeking by circumstantial testl-
mony to show an insurance motive.
District Attorney Henry Pharr ignored
Darden's claim of being awakened by
the sound of the shot to find the child
standing over his slain mother with
a shotgun in his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
Poor Bride Money.

Malta has issued a coin worth one
sixth of a cent in American money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
CAPITAL POTATOES
HIGHEST IN NATION
Labor Department Reports
Price Standing Here
April 20.

Retail price of potatoes in Wash
lngton April % was greater than in
any other United States city, the De-
partment of Labor reported today.
Cost IN the Capital was 3.9 cents
pound. Dallas and Seattle, at 81
cents, were closest.
The statistics show continued Ma
tion-wide increase in prices for the
two weeks ended April %.
The same amount of food which
cost $l24 for the previous two weeks
cost SIPS for this period. A year be-
fore a like amount cost SLOT, two
years ago 80 cents.
Fruits and vegetables went up 4.3
per cent compared with the previous
two weeks. Meats advanced IT per
cent. Eggs jumped 38 per cent
Cereals and dairy products dropped
slightly.
The national food index, compared
with 1913 as 100, is 1852.
Five Food Comparisons.
In five food items, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics shows, only one city
charged a higher average than the
Capital Scranton paid more than
Washington for pork chops; Boston
paid more for veal outlets: Birming-
ham housewives paid one-tenth OF a
cent more for butter: Portland. Me.
was charged more for evaporated milk;
prunes came higher in Louisville.
In Is items, aside from those men,
toned already, Washington was in
front of every South Atlantic section
city surveyed by the bureau. including
Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston, S. c.;
Jacksonville, Norfolk, Richmond and
Savannah.
In three items only one of these
cities could equal the District.
Washington had South Atlantic
leadership in sirloin steak, round
steak, chuck roast, rib roast, whole
ham, loin roast, sliced bacon, hens,
lard compound. vegetable lard substi-
tute, eggs, cornmeal, rice. soda crack
ers, bananas lemons, oranges, cabbage,
celery. canned pork and beans, dried
lima beans. peanut butter, oleomar-
garine, salad OIL, molasses and un-
sweetened cooking chocolate.
Tied With Richmond.
The Capital is tied with Richmond
on hominy grits and with Baltimore
on black-eyed peas.
Washington is well behind many
other cities on coffee, canned peas,
whole-wheat bread, rye bread and
white bread.
The percentage increase for all foods
where Washington is concerned dur
ing the April 9-23 period was 3.6 above
the previous two weeks, 81 over the
previous month and 1919 above the
1884 average for the same period.
For the United States the increases
were 0.8, 28 and 1876, well behind the
rapid forward strides of food prices In
the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09

last Saturday after Gov. Perry of vir-
ginia threw what the Commissioners
regarded as "cold water" on the high
level bridge plan when he failed to
forecast that Virginia would be will
ing to bear a portion Of the cost.
Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, District
director of highways, already has pre-
pared plans for building a new low
level bridge which would use the
present piers, have a widened roadway
and much improved approach from
the District side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
CITY HEADS FAVOR
Low Level BRIDGE
Sultan Says Board Would Agree
to Spend $350,000 for
Span.

The Commissioners yesterday placed
themselves on record in favor of
building a low level span to replace
old Chain Bridge, instead of a much
more costly high level bridge as
sponsored by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
Engineer Commissioner Sultan an
nounced the Commissioners had
agreed they should insert in estimates
for the 1887 fiscal year, to be prepared
this Summer, an item of approx
mately s350,000 for a new low level
bridge. Their action was anticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
Lions Roaring Disliked.

Chester-le- Street, England, Council
has received a petition asking that
Victor, lion in a carnival. be stopped
from roaring at night, but Victor's
owner said the beast probably had in
digestion, because he usually is peace
full after dusk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
(Continued.)
THOS J. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERs
1431 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE KNOWN Az
PREMISES 4l5.415h FIFTEENTH

sskkSyEg REAL ss EsTAFE KN9Ms s n
STREET soUTREAsT.
duly recorded in iiSer No. 5ssS. folio 81
parts seeafed H sheresy. the eaufs ned
r &c T ss on pT 1E as TaE pd 5SR
ro GFth 1 q ocEo ax Pr Pr 'e &c at st
IL s e5S aRa
as and being lot numbered ninety-three
(93l in Melvin H. Herriman's subdivision
OF part OF square numbered ten hundred
esss;s 81 ss En- FfS sssSss
getner with the improvements. consisting
dwelling
=, Terms Of sale; One third Of the ,pur-
De ye Raid WITH Saih .Psss s
ssnngally: from day Of sale. secured By frst
cash at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 will BE-. required at time
ing, recording revenue stamps siam ETC. at
ethn tTss DAYS q sale ro to ds b
sFs.ts sc s FIX a shs
S S,, OF deiaulting purchaser. after fiVe
GAYS advertisement OF such resale In some
D may Sc Ior WhnF as p
FORGETTING deposit trustee may avail ITSELF
Of t,a any legal Or equitable rights against
AMERICAN 4sIizE SECURITY AND
BY VIM vice Z; P PI.aIdsn.
A. H. sHILLINGToN.
Assistant Secretary.
my3-d&ds,eXSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
1870 Law Curbs Radio.

A law passed in 1890 was the basis
Of a police order Just issued in Paris
STIMULATING that no sound from an
automobile radio set may be heard
outside the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
Collins Cause Cutlery.

During Safety First week" In Co.
logne, Germany, coffin or cross was
placed at every place where some one
had been killed during the year, but
the collins caused such an cutlery that
they were removed after a few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-09
PROPOSALS.

U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Bureau OF Public Roads. Washington; D. C..
April 20; 1888: SEALED BIDS for Project Get
Bureau Of Public Roads. l24 Winder Build
ine. 18th and streets. NV; washington,
Is. 1885. for constructing a stone and re-
inforced concrete bridge over Rock Creek
near street NV. Washington. .: C.; IN
walton: 1000 Gu. I'd. borrow; 5000 Gu.
I'd. concrete: 100000 ID. reinforcing steel;
260 Gu. I'd stone facing for concrete; 100
Gu. yd stone masonry in parapets; ITO
Gu. I'd. dimensioned masonry: $50 Gu. I'd.
gravel sheathine; and $50 Gu I'd riprap.
auested deposit OF $1,000 certified check
or cash will be required TO insure their
return in good condition within Is days
after date of opening OF bids. Checks
should be made payable to U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture. Plans. specifications
above address. H. J. SPELMAN. District
Engineer. my3.7.9