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Evening star., 1935-12-18
By the Associated Press.

by tne associated PreSS.
ROME, December 18.-The Italian
government announced today its North
Ethiopia Army had defeated the
Ethiopians in three-day battle along
the Takkaze River, killing 500 war
riorS.
The italian dead in the battle were
announced as 272 officers and men.
The area fought over included the
villages of. Mai Timchet and Dembe
Guina.
Report From Gen. BadOgliO.
The communique was based on o
report made to Rome by Gen. Pietro
Badoglio, commander of the Italian
armies in the field. He reported:
"A battle initiated December Is be-
tween Mai Timchet and Dembe Guina
was concluded December II.
"Our forces attacked an Ethiopian
column which had made flanking
movement to the Dembe Guina pass
and dispersed them after a violent
combat with swords and bayonets.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
SILVER MARKET
FACES new CRISIS
Imported Bar Cut 3 Cents Per
Ounce in Widest Break
Since May.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 18.-World
silver markets apparently faced new
crisis today after 10 days Of uninter-
rupted declines in various world CEN
terS.
Imported bar silver was cut 3 cents
an ounce in New York to 5534 cents,
the lowest since February 26 and the
widest break since May 2, this year.
Silver brokers in London, the worlds
largest market, finally fixed price of
% pence an ounce, 17s pence lower
than Tuesdays quotation, after many
hours of pickering. No business was
transacted. News dispatches from the
British capital told of lack of bids
from the United States Treasury, prin-
cipal taker of the white metal for
many months.
The Bullion Exchange Board in
Bombay was reported to have pro-
hibited business in silver until Sunday
Evening star., 1935-12-18
u. S. DEBT STANDS
AT $3D,5H,N1,S7
AII-Time Peak Within $780,
100000 of June 80, 1886,
Forecast.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The national debt reached $780,
555, 1916 today, passing the $780,
000,000,000 mark for the first time
in history.
The new high was caused by mid
December financing operations. which
added $962, ,639,9 to the debt.
The debt was near the figure esti-
mated by President Roosevelt for the
end of the fiscal year next June 30
$50, ,723, 600, 900.
The deficit stood today at $1,606,-
ILL., ,375, compared with a year-end
estimate of s3,281 900 900. Expendi-
lures we're s3,307 .34S, 1856, compared
with full-year estimates of $7,752,-
$4,000.
Decrease Slated.
These figures indicated to some the
possibility that the public debt, when
the 1895 fiscal year closes next June,
may exceed the Presidents September
estimates.
The budget had forecast a $780,
100000 debt decrease during the year
through retirement of national bank
notes with gold profits. To date these
retirements have amounted to only
1888 100000, leaving $267 100000 yet
TO go.
Debt retirement through the sink
ing fund was estimated at 1851, ,o0o,-
900. So far, only S316,456,250 of
this has been achieved, leaving about
1926, 900, 900.
Receipts S1,7OO. .636,91O.
Receipts for the present fiscal year
through December 16 were $1,700,-
639, ,910, compared with 81 ,663 ,891 ,727
in the same period last year, despite
big lag in processing tax payments
pending court challenges of the
A. A. A. Collections of this tax have
amounted to $65, 100000 this year, as
against 1858. 100000 last.
The $3,3O7, 900, 900 expenditure fig
ure compared with s3,243 100000 last
year. Emergency" spending stood
at $1,411, 100000. compared with ST.
723 ,000,0 900 in 1884.
The December financing pushed the
Treasury cash balance to 81, ,483 ,510,-
600. The Treasury f1oated $780,
91O,700 of securities and retired $418,-
291, 300.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
ROPER DEMANDS
WAR ON ACCIDENTS
Says U. S. Toll Is Disgrace
Roosevelt Pledges Aid
in Fight.

Declaring the toll of preventable
accidents in America constitutes a
disgrace to the intelligence of this
Nation" Secretary Roper today called
on delegates from IS States, meeting
at the request of President Roosevelt
at the Commerce Department, to
declare a national warfare on acci-
dents o. all types and pledged the
fullest support Of the Federal Gov
ernment for the duration of the war. u
Mans advancement, Secretary
Roper reminded hundreds of delegates,
including State Governors and safety
directors and heads of national organ
izations, must be measured by
greater safety in society" Until the
United States takes greater care for
the safety Of its citizens, he limited,
it cannot be called an advanced,
civilized nation.
Fortunately" Secretary Roper said,
"there has recently entered the public
consciousness of the Nation keener
realization of the gravity of the ma
tional accident situation. Awareness
that this grim foe Of mankind was
wiping out annually a population
equal almost to a city the size of
Albany, N. Y, and injuring more
persons than populate New York City,
made united action imperative"
Roosevelt to Help.
Just before the conference was
called to order the chairmen Of IL
conference subcommittee were re-
ceived at the White House by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who pledged them
Federal support in their work.
ST don't know what the answer
to the accident situation is, the Presi-
dent told them, but We know that
accidents are increasing and becom-
ing a grave national question. You
gentlemen must find the answer and
1See SAFETY, Page A.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
COMMITTEE FINDS.
D. c. SCHOOL TEXTS
PROPAGANDA
Communism Not Taught or
Advocated, Says Report
to Board.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
is GIVEN TO DOCUMENT
Blanton Again Asserts Ban Will
Stand as Permanent With
out Re-enactment.


thereafter no part Of any dp-
preparation for the public schools
shall be available for the payment
of the salary of any person teach
ing or advocating Communism"
Congress, June II.
In rake of this attachment to
District appropriation bill came
controversy heard throughout No
ton. On October Is, Board OF Edu-
cation accepted opinion of Corpora
ton Counsel PrettymaH that study
of tnctuGl data not under ban.
Subsequently, Controller General
McCdrI ruled salaries mould be paid
only on signing OF pledge that
communism had not been taught;
pledges later taken and salaries
paid. On NoUember 20, board
named special committee to study
complaint OF citizens group that
certain Textbooks contained CON-
munistic propaganda.
The Board Of Education's specia,
on textbook review held
today that Communism is neither
taught nor advocated in the public
schools of Washington and that crit
icism of approved textbooks now ir
use is unwarranted.
The committee, appointed at the
request of the Federation of Citizens
agreed unanimously to
the finding. The conclusions were
drawn after several weeks study OF
specific charges of communistic teach
ing or advocacy made by the fedora
tion.
The report, a 21-page typewriter
document. was submitted to the
Board of Education today and was
signed by all three members of the
special committee-Robert A. Maurer
chairman; Mrs Philip Sidney Smith
and DR.. j. Hayden johnson.
Meanwhile, Representative Blanton
(See sCHoOLBOOKs, Page So
Evening star., 1935-12-18
MARCCNI REPORTED ILL

ROME, December 18 (P.-Gug-
lielmo Marconi, inventor, was re.
ported slightly i'll today.
Italian newspapers were asked to
not publish the news. Informed press
circles said Marconi's condition was
not at all serious.
Marconi, 81, was obliged to enter a
nursing home about this time last
year because of exhaustion from over
work.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
HOARE REPORT REVISED.

LONDON, December 1s R.-The
British cabinet devoted two hours to-
day to a final revision of the report by
Sir Samuel Hoare. foreign secretary,
on the Franco-B British plan for ending
the war being waged by Italy and
Ethiopia.
It will touch of the governments
defense in tomorrow's debate in the
House Of Commons.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
SENATOR M'CARRAN ILL
Physician Refuses to Comment
on Sudden Ailment.

CHICAGO, December 18 Olsen
ator Patrick A. McCarran, Democrat,
of Nevada was under treatment today
at Presbyterian Hospital for what
Mrs. McCarran said was stomach
ailment.
DR.. John Foster, attending the So
year-old patient, said he would not
comment on the diagnosis until he
conferred with Senator McCarran.
Comment on his condition was re-
fused at the hospital.
Senator McCarran became i'll yes
terday while bound for Washington.
His home is Reno, New.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
MUSSoLINI DEFIANT.

copyright, 1895. by the Associated Press.)
ROME, December 18. - Premier
Mussolini, terming Europe crooked"
defiantly asserted today that Italy
would flight to the end" for her
rights.
Il Duce delivered this challenge to
"egoism and hypocrisy in an address
at Pontinia as he dedicated that third
city to be created on land reclaimed
from the Pontine marshes.
Directly from that ceremony he
arranged to go to a session of the
Fascist Grand Council to answer the
proposals of France and Great Britain
for peace with Ethiopia.
Indirectly, II Duce warned Of pos
sible strong language at the grand
council session tonight.
HOARE REPORT REVISED.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
BACKGROUND


While appeal of Bruno Richard
Hduptnann from conviction OF kid
naping Lindberoh baby t0ds pend
ING before United States Supreme
Court, Neto jerseys Cop. Hoffman
reuedled he had uiStted condemned
man tn cell last october. Detec-
tiues admitted 1ietD Investigations
into case. Important lines OF prose-
cntion attack during trial tDeTe
those linking tDood in kidndp ladder
wiNt boards in HdHptTIGnH attic
and finding of ransom bills in
Hauptn,ann garage. Supreme Court
declined repiesa OF case on Deem
Der 9. Last Friday. Judge Trench
ard, Dho presided oDer trial, set
oeek OF January IS for Hauptnann
eLectTocution.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
NOTE REPORTS REITERATED.

WOODSTOCK, N. Y, December 18
R).-Reports that ransom note and
a wrist watch belong to the missing
Caleb Milne, 4th, had been sent to
his grandfather in Philadelphia were
reiterated by reliable source close
to investigators here today.
The grandfather last night denied
receiving the watch and note.
Evening star., 1935-12-18

MANILA, p. l., December 18 (F1.-
Quintin Paredes, former Speaker Of
the now-defunct Philippine House Of
Representatives, announced today he
viii sail for the United States about
January to become resident COM
missioner of the commonwealth at
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1935-12-18

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., December 1S.-
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman's reasons for
doubling that the Lindbergh kidnap-
ing case is completely solved center
around the lack Of fingerprints on the
kidnap ladder and In the nursery
from which thu child was stolsn.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
0HI0AN TO RUN
Kehrer to Center Campaign on
Townsend Plan, He Says.

~" I1SO41U Z 4I411 4AC say %
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 18 Up.
George j. Kehrer of Bucyrus an
nounced his candidacy today for the
Democratic nomination for congress-
man from the eighth Ohio district.
He said he would center his cam
paign on a Townsend plan platform.
Brooks Fletcher of Marion, a Demo-
crat, is the incumbent.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
BY the Associated Press.

TheqteT.
BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. December 18.-
Caleb j. Milne, jr., well-to-do ex-man-
ufacturer, intimated directly today for
the first time that he believes his
missing grandson disappeared invol-
unfairly and probably is being held
against his will.
He reiterated at the same time his
denial that specific demand for ram
som has been made of him.
Hes a high-claSS moral fellow
very much So" Milne said of his
grandson, Caleb Milne, 4th.
Asked directly whether he believed
the young man is being held against
his will by abductors, the former man
ufacturer said, That's the assump-
ton"
Ransom Report Denied.
He repeated that ransom has never
been broached to me" and made spe-
cific denial of the report that his
grandson's watch and a communica-
ton from supposed abductors, de-
manding $4,000, reached him. The
only communication he knows of is
the note sent from Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, to New York City few days ago,
he said. That note mentioned cash. -
but gave no amount nor instructions
as to the point of delivery.
Il assure you nothing at all has de-
veloped as far as know" Milne said.
"Of course, the Federal men may
have something they are not telling
us about"
Milne was at his Office in a down.
town building he owns. Since his
grandson's disappearance from a New
York apartment he has spent most of
his time at his estate, Scotland, in
the Germantown section.
Government agents and police,
searching two cities, looked for a
break" today.
Investigators, busy far into the
night on shielded errands, were di-
vided on the theory that the youth
who disappeared from his New York
apartment Saturday, was kidnapped.
Federal men sped to and from the
rambling mansion on the fringe of
the Germantown district.
Postman Questioned.
Federal agents talked for some time
with postman who delivered several
letters to the old house, but he was
warned not to discuss the case.
Eighteen-year-old Frederic Milne,
who lived with his missing brother,
spent two hours early today at De-
partment of Justice Offices in New
York. Agents declined to discuss his
visit, although one operative accom-
panied the youth to and from his
apartment.
Miss Anita Smith, aunt of the miss
ing youth, motored from Woodstock,
N. Y, apparently headed for New
York, after announcing that she had
reason to expect "break" in the case
soon.
She was accompanied by a Govern
ment agent and Aubrey Milne,
younger brother of the boy.
There were two other visitors, one
a man reported to be Caleb Milne, Sd,
father of the missing youth, and a
young woman.
Rhea Whitley, chief of the New
York office of the Department of JUS
tice, said he would investigate mes
sage addressed to Mrs. Caleb Milne
delivered to the New York apartment
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Milne was
not at home.
NOTE REPORTS REITERATED.
Evening star., 1935-12-18

DoTHS appropriations.
BY the Associated Press.
A new round Of White House con-
ferences on next years relief demands
aroused speculation today over what
emergency requests may accompany
the newly outlined public works bill.
Lieutenants associated with relief
and employment were summoned by
President Roosevelt. Also on his busi-
ness schedule was talk with Daniel
Bell. acting director of the budget.
Plans for organizing the Civilian
Conservation Corps on a smaller, but
permanent basis, were discussed early
in the day. Harry L. Hopkins, Works
Progress administrator, dropped in for
luncheon conference.
Nearly 100000, 900 Sought.
There was belief in some informed
quarters that the projected public
works bill-of somewhat less than
$500 900 .000-may comprise the only
relief outlay in the 1897 financial
budget.
Those who discussed C. C. C. plans
with the President today included
Robert Fechner. director of emergency
conservation work; Rexford G. Tug.
well, Undersecretary of Agriculture;
F. A. Silcox. chief of Forestry Service:
Secretary Ickes, Secretary Perkins,
Secretary wallace, Frank Walker,
chairman of the National Emergency
Council, and representatives of the
Soil Erosion and National Park Serv-
ices.
May Cut to 100000.
There have been indications that
President Roosevelt would propose
continuation of the C. C. C. as a
permanent organization with about
100000 members. During the last
year it has reached peak enrolment
Of between 100000 and 100000. but
orders already have been issued to re.
duce the corps by cutting enlistments.
Most of the $4,880 100000 has been
allotted to various projects and off,
cials estimate that all but 5000, 900 900
will be spent by next June 80, the end
of the 1886 fiscal year.
Count on Further Recovery.
BY redistributipg this unspent
| money, they say, it would be pos
sible to care for most of the needy
unemployed until Congress meets
again in January, 1887. Oficials are
counting on a further pickup in
private industry to tighten the relief
rolls by at least several hundred
thousand "employables
President Roosevelts disclosure
yesterday about the 100000 plan
| appeared to some observers to be q
| possible move in the direction of
permanent public works program as
means Of taking up the unemploy-
ment slack. 1t was recalled that the
| Presidents National Resources Board
had urged an annual public works
| program.
Besides being less than one-ninth
the size of the mammoth work-relief
appropriation put through at the last
session after long. strenuous fight,
the new request will be different in
another major respect.
The bill, the President disclosed,
will carry appropriations for specific
projects, and will not be a blanket
request for lump sum, to be used
much as the administration desires.
The blanket nature of last sessions
bill was chief talking point with the
opposition.
The money. the President indicated,
will be used in large part to continue
(see ROOSEVELT, Page I6.)
Evening star., 1935-12-18
ROOSEVELT MAPS
RELIEF NEEDS IN
SERIES OF PARLEYS
Only New Outlay May Be
$780, 900, 900 Public
Works Program.
C. C. C. MAY BE CUT
TO PERMANENT BASIS
President Calls in Cabinet Officers
and High Aides to Consider
Fund Requests.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Loudest complaint of admintstra-
ton foes against congressional ap-
preparation of s4,SS0, 900, 900 for re-
liet and public i0orsS UaS that du-
thortzing legislation gaze insult
ctent explanation of hoD money
tCould be spent, that it placed un-
precedeHted sum in uncontrolled
hands of President and aides. Pres
ent fund, appropriated for ttDo-yedr
period ending June 80, 1887, virtuGl-
ly all allotted at present time.
Many longtime projects gtven only
enough for first years Dork, Great
ing necessity for subsequent public
Dorks appropriations.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
KIDNAPPING SEEN
BY ELDER MILNE
Grandfather of Missing Phil
adeIphia Youth Denies
Ransom Asked.

BACKGROUND
In identity of "Dr. Green OF
Oracle Square" may rest dnsDer to
kidnapping mystery surrounding Gb-
sence of socidlite-actor Milne. Older
brother last Sunday found note tn
their New York apartment that
Milne had left for Philadelphia
Nth the doctor; subsequent inUestt-
CATION has failed to reDeal existence
OF any such medico. Later on Sun
ddu UdS received special deliuery
letter saying Milne had been kid
naped, abusing young brother to
keep funds on hand. Keep in touch
NTH grandfather in Philadelphia.
Missing Milne, former brokers'
clerk, has made stage appearances
Dith Eun LeGalIienne in Reportory
TheGter.
Evening star., 1935-12-18
WEATHER.

70. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast3
Mostly cloudy. lowest temperature to-
night about S6 degrees; tomorrow, cloudy
followed by snow flurries and colder.
Temperatures-H Highest, Al, at noon to-
day; lowest, 36, at $50 am. today.
Fun report on page B-6.
Evening star., 1935-12-18

(See ELENA, Page ~
Evening star., 1935-12-18
Paredes Coming to Capital.

(See MICHIGAN, Page 81
Evening star., 1935-12-18

(see SAFETY, Page A.
Evening star., 1935-12-18

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in Washington with the
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and Wirephoto Services.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
10 MILLS FIGHT.
WHEAT TAX

MINNEAPOLIS, July 8 U.N.sJ.
Nearly $1,5OO,OOO in wheat pro-
cessing taxes were turned over to
the clerk of the United States
District Court here today by mill
ing companies as battery of high
priced attorneys argued before
Judge Joseph w. Molyneaux for
permanent injunctions restraining
the Government from collecting
the tax.
The money totaled ST ,430, 934. AZ
and will be held in escrow while
Judge Molyneaux decides whether
a temporary injunction granted
10 milling companies will be made
permanent.
District Attorney James F. Sulli-
van, representing the Government,
defended the AAA tax and urged
that the injunction be dismissed.
The milling companies contend
the AAA is unconstitutional and
that the tax therefore cannot be
legally collected.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
CATHOLIC PRESS
IS OUTLAWED
BY NAZ|S

BERLIN, July 8 GN.S).-No-
6ce was served on Catholics today
by Minister of the Interior Will
helm Prick that they must cease
"sabotaging the sterilization laws"
He added there was no room in
Nazi Germany for Catholic news
papers, professional organizations,
or youth societies.
Beginning next year only AIRY
ons" will be admitted to students
organizations in German univer'
sites, it was decreed today by
Minister of Education Bernard
Rust.
Furthermore, in doubtful
cases applicants for membership
must prove their "Aryan" descent
back to the year 1900.
In the mountains a Catholic
priest was arrested near the Dutch
frontier for allegedly attempting
to take Dutch money out of Ger
many into Holland.
Twenty Belgian tourists, includ'
ing nine women, were arrested to-
day when border guards dis
covered 5000 marks (about ST.
000) hidden in the gasoline tank
of a bus in which they were travel
ling.
The leader of the tourist group,
who police said was a noted
smuggler, fled across the border.
The bus was seized.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
INDIAN SINGER
COMING HERE

NEW YORK, July 8 U.s).
Looking very unwarlike despite
the fact that she carried a tas-
seled ceremonial tom-tom, Lush
anya, full-blooded Chickasaw In
dian Princess, and concert singer,
arrived here yesterday on the S. S.
Georgia after a three-year con
quest" of Europe.
She said:
II toured England, Germany,
France, Italy, Sweden and
Egypt, and most of my audi
ences when they heard / was
Indian, expected me to come
daShing onto the stage waving
a tOmahawk."
The Princess outlined her plans:
"I've got to be in Hollywood
in two weeks. This afternoon
I'm leaving for Washington,
ID. c., to visit friends and then,
enrOute to the Pacific Coast,
I'm going to stop in ArdmOre,
Okla, my home, to see my
family"
The Washington times., 1935-07-08

private automobile, funniest and
fanciest costumed marchers, best
decorated baby carriage with baby
or doll baby, best decorated boys
wagon, and best decorated boys
bicycle.
Thomas A. Mcnamara and Will
liam Miller are in charge of to-
nights parade. Major Harvey L.
Miller, Marine Corps Reserve, is
the grand marshal. The parade
will start at 1870 o'clock, moving
from Quincy Street northwest to
Georgia Avenue, north to Farragut
Street, east on Farragut Street to
Illinois Avenue, and south on Hin
OILS Avenue to Grant Circle and
Varnum Street. There will be a
police escort so the parade will
not meet traffic interference.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
Hits Cop, Gets Hit;
Escapes Hospital

Police were searching today for
Charles Lagarty, of no fixed ad-
dress, who put Policeman j. E.
Jones, of No. / Precinct, in a very
embarrassing position.
Policeman Jones came on Mr..
Lagarty in a tipsy condition at
Sixth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest, early yesterday
and led him to a patrol box. To
show his resentment for the in
trusion on his morning stroll Mr..
Lagarty struck Jones in the jaw.
Jones night stick landed on the
prisoners head. A trip to Emer-
gency Hospital followed. After
Lagarty's head was patched up, he
fled.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
Brick-TOp' Mullen
!. Killed by Accident

George ("Bricktop"D Mullen, %,
of the 400 block Sixth st. N. W.,
died yesterday at Emergency Hos
pital. the victim of a mistake
shooting"
william H. Pratt, 81, of the
1000 block H st. N. W., is being
held by Second precinct police
pending a coroner's inquest which
will be scheduled today.
According to police Pratt be-
came enraged with a man known
as ROSS" who exploded a fire
cracker near Mrs. Pratt July 4.
Pratt sighted Ross" on the
street Saturday night and opened
fire on him. The bullet struck
Mullen, a friend of all parties in
the affair.
The Washington times., 1935-07-08
Drama Division
Elects Officers

The drama division of the
United States Department Of
Agriculture at a recent meeting
elected the following officers:
James v. Morrow. division d.
rector; Louise McAllister, CORE
spending secretary; Joseph Klein,
financial secretary; Helen Con.
molly, John Stewart, George
Field, Doris Menter, Rose Per-
kins, Viola Randolph and Betty
Whitfield, section leaders: Ed
ward Calkins. stage carpenter,
electrician and photographer;
George Field, stage manager, ef-
fects and scene painter, and Ar
chic Edwards, liaison officer.