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The Washington times., 1935-03-14
AIR DEFENSES
BOLSTEREDBY
PACIFIC LINE
Plane Bases on Midway, Wake
and Guam Islands To
Be Constructed

Americas arm of naval air de-
fense, with commercial aviation
as its forerunner, will extend 1t
self to within 1000 miles Of the
Orient this summer by virtue of a
Navy Department permit granting
Pan-American Airways, Inc, au'
thority to establish air bases On
Midway, Wake and Guam islands
in the Pacific Ocean.
The bases, highly developed, will
be refueling points on Pan-Amer-
leans air route that will link the
California coast with the Far East.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. flying
a gigantic clipper ship already
constructed, is expected to open
the service.
Navy Power BOIstered
The potentiality of the CONNER
cial air bases as naval strongholds
is readily admitted by Secretary
Of the Navy Claude A. Swanson.
He declares they can be converted
for naval purposes over night.
To insure accessibility OF the
bases to the Navy, the Secretary,
in granting the aviation firm its
unrestricted permit, included a
reservation in the permit:
I'm the time of an emer-
gency, the Navy Department
holds full power to take over
any or all Of the three air
bases"
Development of the three
islands for aviation purposes will
link the United States with both
China and the Philippines by
"easy flight stages"
The longest jump will be from
San Francisco to Hawaii-2,392
miles. From Hawaii to Midway
Island the distance is approxi.
mately 1,40O miles and it is, with
in a few miles. the same dis
tance from Midway Island to
Wake Island, and from the lat
ter to Guam. From Guam it is
1900 miles to Manila and ap-
proximately 1000 miles to Tokyo.
Work Begins Soon
Construction of hangers and
development of the fields will be-
gin on each of the islands with
in a few weeks, according to
dispatches to the Navy Depart
ment. Already a ship with a
corps of carpenters, laborers, and
electricians, carrying building ma
terials. is reported ready to sail
from San Francisco.
Date of the inaugural flight has
not been decided upon but Pan
American officials have expressed
hope it will be early in the sum-
mer.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
International News Service

A $350,OOO,O0O battleship re-
placement program as Americas
answer to Japan's denunciation
of the Washington naval treaty
was being discussed in Navy De-
partment circles today.
Seven American battleShips will
be overage on January l, 1887,
the date when Japan'S denuncia-
ton of the washington Treaty
becomes effective.
Unless Japan can be induced
to enter a new agreement before
that time, the naval powers will
then be free to build as they like.
Present plans call for the re-
modernization Of the seven Amer
lean battleshipS which will be
overage in 1887. Naval experts
estimate remodernization of these
ships will cost from $4,000, 900
to $25, 100000 each.
Although officials claimed the
idea Of replacement instead of
remodernization had not yet
reached the blueprint stage, it
was admitted this step probably
would be taken "as a routine
measure" once it became def
initely evident Japan was un-
willing to enter into any new
agreement.
Naval experts pointed out that
several of the battleShips already
have been modernized and that it
would be difficult to incorporate
in them the improvements that
are being made in new battleships
now being constructed or planned
by naval powers such as France
and italy.
The feeling prevails that in the
long run it would cost the Gov
ernment less to build new ones at
a cost Of around $50,000,0 900 each
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
F FRANCE JA|LS
WOMAN AS Spy

BREST, France, March IA
G.NS0.-A moden.edition Mata
Hari was in Jail here today accused
of espionage, her romance with a
French naval officer temporarily
broken up.
French police suddenly swooped
down on the beautiful blonde, g.
year-old Greta Lydia Oswald, and
her "fiance," Capt. Count de Force
vile. scion of a wealthy and noble
Paris family, as they were prepar'
ing to take a train to Paris.
Miss Oswald is reported to have
admitted she had been" Ger
man spy. She said:
"But 1 determined to give this
up when fell in love with Cap
tain de ForcevilIe."
Sketches and plans of the Brest
naval Notifications and of several
warShips were found in her bag.
gage, it was alleged. Police also
discovered small quantities of
opium.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
CONF|SCAT| ION
IN WAR URGED
BY VAN ZANDT
"EquaIized Pay of Civilians
And Soldiers" Asked
Of Senate ProberS
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CONTINUED from Page y
charged that bankers had their
''hands in the munitions pie" and
that the munitions industry is
a racket that would put to shame
'those of organized crime"
After assailing the munitions
makers in general and in particu'
lar Eugene G. Grace, president OF
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
and Major K. K. V. Casey, of the
du Pont company, Mr.. Van Zant
recommended a tax be levied on
all incomes during wartime in or
der to remove the profits involved,
He recommended the adoption
Of a Constitutional amendment
giving Congress the authority to
confiscate private property with.
out compensation, if and when
such action is needed during a
war period.
Hits Fat Bonuses"
Commander van Zandt declared
1t was because of the "unconscion-
able profits" rolled up by industry
and the "fat bonuses" paid to Off
ciaS and employees, in addition to
the salaries and wages that were
trtpled in many instances, that
the question of adjusting the com.
penSatiOn of the men who wore
the uniforms was first agitated.
He said:
"If you take the profit out of
any future war engaged in by
the United States, there would
be no demand for q bonus by
the veterans who fight in it.
"Quite unabashed, Mr.. Grace
told this committee he received
bonuses Of approximately S3,-
100000 from his corporation
during the World War and then
defiantly sought to justify
that huge handOut in addition
to q princeIy salary. That Mr..
Grace should have had the
monumental gall to deplore the
payment of the adjusted service
certificates to the men who
fought the World War is incl
dental to your purpose of taking
the profit out of war;"
ADVOCATES DEFENSE
The witness told the committee
his organization believes in and
advocates a national defense
"worthy Of the name" The COM
mander said he agreed with Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, Army Chief
of Staff, that armies and navies
in being known as efficient make
Tor world peace.
He added, however, that "fever-
lsh effort" to create an Army
or Navy in a crisis "provokes
immediate attack"
Commander van Zandt con-
cluded his testimony with the
statement that until the remain
der of the world is ready to lay
down its arms, his organization
believes it to be essential to the
preservation of the country to
maintain a strong and efficient
national defense.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
MISSING FOES
Of MEND|ETA
FEARED SHOT
Kin Worried Over Absence
OF Many Who Had Part
In Cuban Revolution

HAVANA, March IA U.N.S0.
Many members of the opposition
to the regime of President Carlos
Mendieta today were reported
missing in the wake of the strict
measures employed 70 crush the
nationwide general strike.
In view of the widespread
shootings during the last week,
relatives expressed grave fears
for the safety of these persons.
Many oppositionists were
known to have taken refuge in
the Uruguayan and Brazilian
legations and in the Mexican En-.
bassy under asylum agreements
with these countries.
Bombs Split Air
Bombs and bullets split the air
today in a renewed wave of ter
rorism as radicals made a final
desperate fight to halt the COL
lapse of the revolutionary general
strike.
In spite of imposition of a dras.
tic 9 p. m. curfew for the second
time, residents of Havana spent
another fearful night, with SOL
diers, sailors and police firing
fusillades and sniping intermit-
tently to clear stragglers off the
darkened streets.
At least four bombs were ex.
ploded, and bullets and police
batons added two more to the long
list of injured in the strike.
AgitatOrs Jailed
Normal conditions, however,
had been practically restored in
respect to transportation and
most other public services.
President Carlos Mendieta, in
statement issued through his
secretary, said:
"The strike is absolutely end
ed. The majority of govern
ment workers have returned to
their posts, while 100 who re-
fused to return have been dis
charged. Many radical agita-
kUES HAVE DCCA puG AuVU JtSAS
Another source declared that
200 ex-government employees were
in prison.
Marine Wounded
A lieutenant of marines was
gravely wounded by a rifle shot
from an unknown source.
A Cuban workman was painfully
beaten by police who were reclos-
ing an English language news.
paper. The newspaper, which was
about to start republishing fol-
lowing the strike, was ordered
closed by police who happened to
pass by. When workmen did not
move fast enough for the police,
they were attacked with clubs.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
MAKERS TRAITORS DECLARES v W. LEADER
Youth,16,Jailed
In Staying of
u. S. Soldier

The fate of 16-year-old Philip
zier, accused of the fatal shooting
Of Fort Myer soldier sweetheart
of his sister, will be determined to-
morrow at a coroner's inquest in
the District Morgue.
The youth was confined to a
cell at the Eleventh precinct sta
ton today. Police said he was
calm and undisturbed.
Young Zier free a rifle bullet
into the head of the Army private
late yesterday while the latter
allegedly attempted to force his
attentions on Mrs. Pauline Vir-
ginia Havenner, the sister, in
her home in the 5000 block of
K st. N. w.
Private John H. Gully. 27, at
tached to the Quartermaster'S
Corps at Fort Myer, was the vic
tim. He was killed instantly.
Wife Also Held
Mrs. Havenner, mother of a g.
year-old son and estranged from
her husband, supported the at
tack alibi Of her young brother.
She said Gully attempted to
choke her when she repulsed his
attentions.
She is being held.r~at the
Women's Bureau as q witness.
An inquest into the death will
probabl. be held late today or
tomorrow.
Officials at Fort Myer said
Private Gully had a good service
record. He enlisted in the service
in 1880 and his home was in
Edgemont, Pa.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
Offutt New Head
OF Motor Group

Unanimous election of George
w. Offutt., attorney and chair
man of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board. as president of the
new advisory board of the District
chapter of the American Automo-
bile Association, has been an
nounced. Isaac Cans, former
president, declined denomination.
During the last year the Dis
trict Motor Club of the AAA rose
to sixth place in membership
among cities throughout the
country. Sixteen members, IN
Guiding two women members, at
tended the boards organization
meeting,
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
MAP OF REGION
HOP To HAWAII
ROBOT PLAN

OAKLAND AIRPORT, Cal,
March IA G.N:S0.-Uncle Sans
mysterious robot plane
except for the simple number
NC223Y-today was poised for an
other test flight over the Pacific.
The next time the huge twin
motored low-wing Douglass plane
scars into the western sky-prob.
ably some time today-it is ex-
pected to fly directly to Honolulu.
Secrecy continued to mark the
movements of the robot planes
crew composed of picked aviation
experts of the Army and the De-
partment of Commerce. The only
admission from the crew was:
"Well probably make an
other test flight today"
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
Cue and Curtain
Play Tomorrow

The Cue and Curtain Dramatic
Club will present Goodbye
Again." the second production of
the year, tonight and tomorrow
night in the Wardman Park The
ater.
The cast includes Joe Danzan-
sky, Adele GuSack, Verna Voltz,
Deane Bryant, Amanda Chittum,
Irving Grodstein. Machin Gardi"
ner, Libby Keane, Berry Simpson,
Jeanne Bateman, Hamilton Colt
and Harold P. Mullin.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
Plans for. Larger Navy
Are Considered

than spend $15,000.000 to $25, ,000,'
900 trying to remodernize the old
ones.
The possibility of requesting
funds from Congress in the next
budget for the construction OF
two new battleships in 1887 as
a start to the replacement pro
gram was being discussed.
The seven battleships which
will be overage next year are the
New York, Texas, Nevada, Okla,
homa, Pennsylvania, Arizona and
Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1935-03-14
BUSINESS MEN MEET

CLARENDON, Va, March IA.
The Clarendon Business Mems
Association will meet tonight in
TIE C. w. Clever Building to COM
plete plans for attending a con-
ference with Gov. George A.
Peery, March Is, at Culpeper.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

Very smart footwork for
Summer afternoons-these
Stratfords! In kid and
Sander cloth, they're types
you can wear with cottons,
prints and chiffons.
Anew version of the EN-
pire" sandal, in cool white
crushed kid with perforated
trim. SITS. .
B-S a n d a l-oxford, very
trim, very smart in white
Sander cloth with white kid
trim. SITS.
C-Front-strap Sandal with
embroidered eyelet detail on
the vamp. Dyes beautifully
if you want to match your
frock! SITS.
Better shoes-strsst Floor, West Bldg.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
BY SAL CORRADO.


over their astonishment and Tony
said, cynically, "Yeah-beGeve 1t or
not-the renegade returns.
Then every one was talking and
welcoming at once, for Jerry Sano
one of the old gang. had come back
He had been missed. Of course. For
Jerry, with all his quiet ways. some
how was liked by all. He was swell
guy, the gang would all agree. but he
had openly and aggressively insulteo
them one day. AS Tony would put It:
THE poor chump got married"
Where have you been these eight
months? Knitting?" snarled Fred.
That hurt. But Jerry wouldn't show
It. He never could take ridicule-
something about his makeup. he
knew.
Jerry Just walked leisurely to the
round table, picking up a chair on the
way, and sat himself before the broad
ly grinning boys. He sat quietly ready
to be condemned. buffooned and
chidden.
"Naw-you amt going to gamble?'
Tony asked. startled.
yeah" said Jerry. Let them kid
all they want. Count me in," he said
Deal the cards"
1t wasn't the same old Jerry though
the gang could easily see that. Sure
1t was the same old grin and the same
tiny mustache. But it was a different
Jerry.
"Ain't it hell to be married."
"Hm-hm," he said.
"Bet you miss all the fun we had
together?"
Sure" he agreed. They couldn't
keep this up all night. He was liable
to explode any minute.
Then cards were dealt. The gane
continued to tease and talk. Jerry
suddenly forgot them and played with
deep concentration. studying his card,
long and earnestly. keeping one eys
on how the chips were going and
coming. After short while the ganl
became cognizant that Jerry wa
taking all their money away from
them. They felt the sincerity behind
every play that he made.
The boys were a little surprised.
Then they became angry. An ole
pal-and he was thinking of taking
every cent they had away from them
They chewed angrily on their cigar,
and counteracted by taking the gam.
seriously themselves.
Jerry felt the sudden antagonisn
and met it with shy grin. Some.
how. he knew. the gang was signaling
each to the other. They were out Il
break him. But they wouldn't tax,
his money away. They just couldn't
that was all.
But as the minutes passed Jerry
realized that they were doing JUS
Evening star., 1935-06-07

sively: "I'm not here. Tell her I
never been here"
Lawrence walked away and the
game took on the same intensity as
before, but Lawrence returned and
said: She's crying. Said she knows
you're here. Says you gotta talk to
her"
Jerry stared blankly at his cards.
He couldn't grin any more. Joan
shouldn't have called him. he felt
deeply.
Then Tony stood up. Let me talk
to her" he said.
Jerry looked up at him in aston
ishment. Then he shrugged his shoul-
ders. "All right. but no :unny busi-
ness"
Tony walked out OF the room; Jerry
seemed nervous.
He shouldn't have made Tony talk
to Joan, he decided. He should have
done 1t himself
But Tony came back. Q smooth
smile on his face. Jerry's eyes were
| a little anxious as he stared at the ap-
preaching figure.
"Okay," Tony said. IT said he amt
been around this place since he got
married and if he did come around We
every one of the gang-was going to
throw him out on his ear"
Jerry just said, Thanks"
Then the game continued. A streak
of luck suddenly descended on Jerry.
His chips mounted. His eyes lighted.
He couldn't believe it. Hand after
hand, he was taking in all the chips
The last chip was gone. The gang
grew Sullen. But Jerry was happy.
With the money in his pocket, q
Evening star., 1935-06-07
E-BANKER SUICIDE.
As SHERIFF WAITS.
w. W. Finney, Former Kan.
sas Capitalist, Chooses
+ Death to Prison. u
3y the Associated Press.

CN bHS heSOCihbCu 1850
EMPORIA, Kans., June Warren
w. Finney. 81. former Kansas capl-
talist died last night of a bullet
wound inflicted by, himself a few
hours earlier as officers waited to take
him to the State penitentiary to start
serving a 36 to 600 year sentence for
embezzlement
DR.. Felip Morgan, Lyon County
coroner, said Finney, once known as
one of Kansas wealthiest men. had
shot himself. He was found uncon-
scious in q Summer cabin near En-
poria.
Finney's conviction of embezzle-
ment in November, 1888 followed the
collapse of his three banks as an
aftermath of a nillion-dolla bono
scandal that rocked the State polit-
ically and sent his son Roland ano
the State treasurer, Tom B. Boyo, tc
prison.
He was convicted on IL counts oi
embezzlement involving a total Of
s63.000.
The State Supreme Court affirmed
his conviction and its mandate was
received here yesterday.
When Sheriff Roger Davis and 8
deputy went to the Finney home Mrs
Finney asked "one hour for the FAM
lily to be alone.
The officers drove block from the
residence. then returned to be IL
formed that Finney had Just stepped
out" but would be back shortly. Tht
officers still were waiting when in
formed of the shooting.
Scott Mouse, real estate operator
was showing the Finney Summer
cabin to a prospective purchaser 1her
he came upon the bankers uncon'
scious form.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Husband and Wife
File Suits Against
Mothers in . Law
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER R.-Denver may
have a mothers-in-law day, but
1t will be in court.
Mrs. Kathryn v. Straub filed a
suit in District Court seeking
$4,000 from her mother-in-law.
Mrs. Annie May Straub. Denver
school teacher, charging she
alienated the affections of her
husband.
The husband. Walter J. Straub,
q packing house employe. fol-
lowed this with a 100000 aliena-
tion OF affections suit against
Mrs. Catherine Hart, his mother
in-law, charging she alienated the
affections Of his wife by subtle
contrivances and coaxing."
Evening star., 1935-06-07

trembling grin on his lips. he said:
well, 50 long boys" And as abruptly
as he had come, he departed.
Then Fred and Joe turned almost
savagely to Tony and demanded: !:
What's the idea? Signaling us to let
Jerry take all our dough?"
Tony took the cigar out of his
mouth and stared at 1t. IL talked
to Jerry's wife," He seemed a little
disturbed as he talked. "1-well,
pretended I was Jerry, initiated his
voice. And I found out why Jerry
came here tonight. He's out Of work.
He needs dough. You see, his wife is
-well-there's going to be a kid
and"
There fell q silence among the
Evening star., 1935-06-07
COSTA RIGA PRESIDENT
REFUSES REELECTION
Jimenez Threatens to Call Troops
to Prevent Demonstrations
Seeking His Candidacy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, June T.
President Ricardo Jimenez yesterday
refused to accept reelection to the
Office and threatened to use police and
soldiers to halt any demonstrations in
his favor.
II do not desire'' the executive
said. that my name be linked with
those of some American dictators who
overrode republican institutions (by
being re-elected).'
The only candidate for the presi-
dency is Leon Cortes, who thus will be
designated at forthcoming elections to
serve from 1886 to 1910.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
-DAILY SHORT STORY--
IN THE CLOUDS
Gang of Tough Guys Agreed That Now and Then You
Gotta Help Pal.
BY SAL CORRADo.

that. They were
playing an honest
game, but we're
pulling together
and chip by chip
Jerry's stac k
dwindled. Beads
gathered on Jerry's
face and hard lines
grew at the edge of
his lips. He knew
that soon his last
chip would 60. And
he told himself.
that couldn't be,
No, that couldn't
be!
At this moment
Lawrence came into
the room and said:
There's a phone
call for you, jerry"
Jerry paled.
who's 1t from?"
"Your wife"
The gang Uttered.
Jerry only frowned
apd said tmDIll- .
Evening star., 1935-06-07

THE boys at the
round table at
Lawrence's were at
cards and laughing
over some joke
when Jerry came
in, and SO sur
prised were they
that Fred dropped
his cards, Tony
choked over his
beer and j o e
stopped half way
with the match to
his cigar.
With a Sheepish
and at the same
time defiant grin
on his lips, Jerry
stood in the door,
way actually blush
ing. He seemed q
little threadbare,
some of the gang
thought. and he
C e r t a ly h a d
grown thin.
L
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Snow Falls in Nebraska.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr., June (P).
Snow fell yesterday in Carter
Canyon, about IL miles southwest of
here. 1T showed at least half hour"
said Tellford Ewing, q farmer. "The
flakes were as big as quarters. They
melted as soon as they hit the ground"
Evening star., 1935-06-07
ESCAPED Prisoner Captured.

SALISBURY. Mas, June Z R.-
Chief Of Police Harry Wilmot said
last night that William johnson, q,
an escaped prisoner from Wisconsin
State Prison who had been serving
life sentence for murder, was taken
into custody here while hitch hiking.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

Tomorrow, Ozark Cupid" by Clara
Baldwin, IL an appealing story Of two
young people whose happiness was
saved by an old servant.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

gang. Then some one said: Sure
now and then, We gotta help q pal.
(Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1935-06-07

H. o. Smith, Financier, Dies.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June tP.-Henry
Oliver Smith. SO. nationally known
financier and president of Foster Mil
burn and Foster-McClellan Co.'S,
manufacturing chemists, died last
night Of heart disease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-10-10
Arranging For OrthOpedic Clinic
For Saturday, October II

Miss Mary E. Church, executive sec
rotary of the Maryland League for
Crippled Children, has been in the
county this week arranging for the
semi-annual orthopedic clinic to be
held in the office of the Health Depart
ment, Court House, Oakland, on Satur-
day, October II.
DR.. George E. Bennett, professor of
orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins
Medical School, Baltimore, will con-
duct the clinic, assisted by local health
officials.
Following these clinics those recon-
mended for treatment by DR.. Bennett
are placed in hospitals for free treat
ment through Miss Church and the
League. Recently twelve patients from
Garrett county have been receiving
treatment as a result of the clinics.
DR.. Bennett has been coming to the
county for several years, giving his
services free of charge in order that
bone conditions and deformities among
the people of Garrett county may be
corrected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-10-10
OAKLAND F. F. A. BOYS TO
COMPETE IN STATE MEET
Dairy Cattle, Corn and Potatoes
to be Judged at Frederick

Boys representing the Oakland
Chapter, Future Farmers of America,
left today to take part in the annual
meeting of the Maryland Chapter, Flu
ture Farmers of America, in connec-
ton with the Frederick Fair, Fred
erick, Nd.
Franklin Custer and Wade Frazee
compose the team to judge dairy cat
tie. The team to judge corn and pota-
toes consists of Marshall Harvey and
Ralph Baker. The contests are to be
held Friday on the Frederick Fair
grounds.
The boys, accompanied by their
agriculture instructor, 0. T. eraser
will be delegates from their chap
ter to the annual F. F. A. banquet
to be held this evening in the Parish
Hall of Calvary NJ. E. church, Fred
erick. William Wildesen, president of
the Maryland Chapter F. F. A, and
also of Oakland, will preside at this
meeting.