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Evening star., 1935-05-31
PARITY Y|SSECUR|TY
EDEN DECLARES
England Ready to Talk Air
PaCt-Simon Asks
Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

DS AiIt ASooNldtCN
LONDON, May 31.-Capt Anthony
Eden. lord privy seal and the man
many believe will be the next for
eign secretary of Great Britain, told
the House of Commons today: The
yardstick for the collective security
of the four great powers Great
Britain, Germany. France and italy,
is that of parity"
He told the legislators that Great
Britain was ready Immediately to
negotiate a treaty combining the
military aviation parity Of the four
Western European powers with
assistance among the signatories Of a
treaty against aerial aggression.
He was preceded by Sir John
Simon, the foreign secretary, who sug-
gested that Great Britain believes the
time Is ripe for calling a European
conference at which the European
aviation problem may be threashed
out.
Progress. he said, is being made
and very rapidly" on an air pact. He
added: I'VE have now received, after
Reichsfuehrer Hitler's speech, pro-
posals in a preliminary and tenta-
tive form the German government
thinks it would be useful to effect
We have had indications from some
other governments. The point is
being very rapidly reached when un-
doubtedly 1t will be desirable to have
a more intimately connected ex-
change"
The foreign secretary was replying
to Sir Herbert Samuel, Liberal men,
Der. who had urged that Great Britain
take advantage of Hitler's speech.
with its absence of platitudes and
diplomatic vagueness."
Urges "Air Locarno."
Said Sir Herbert: There is no rea-
son at all why we should not actively
press on in the negotiation of a
'Locarno air pact"
Sir John disagreed with the opposi-
ton view that Britain's air expansion
program is inimical to peace, and ex-
pressed pleasure at the declaration
of Hitler that Germany is prepared
to enter the discussions
He expressed the hope that not only
would an air pact emerge from the
talks but also a limitation of air
armaments, and "the reputation of
indiscriminate bombing which would
give lead to the effective abolition
of one of the most terrible and haunt
ing dangers which threatens the
world"
Hope for Treaty Brightens.
Hopes for speedy conclusion Of a
five-power Western European defensive
air pact frightened as the government
studied Hitler's proposals.
Hitler's suggestions were laid before
the government simultaneously with
opening of debate in the House of
Commons on Great Britain's foreign
policy.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
QUETTA CITY OF $4,000.
CAPITAL Has Been Made Powerful
Fortress by British.


Ouetta is the capital of British
Baluchistan and the southernmoSt
point in the line of frontier posts and
strategic railways on the northwest
frontier of India. 1t is situated $50
miles north of Karachi.
The name also is applied to the
district in which the city is located,
an area of 5,l27 square miles.
The capital has a population OF
approximately $4,000. 1t stands in an
open plain about $500 feet above sea
level within a ring OF mountains
which rise above it to an altitude OF
more than 1000 feet.
IN recent years the community has
been transformed from q dilapidated
group of mud buildings into power
full fortress. 1t is the trade center for
much of Western Afghanistan, East
ern Persia and parts Of Central Asia.
Commerce in fruit is one of its prin-
cipal activities.
Earth shocks January IS, 1894,
wrecked whole cities in the Calcutta
area, rocked all India. and caused
1000 deaths and injuries to twice
that number.
Great assures were opened in the
Bihar district, causing untold damage
to farm lands in the Valley of the
Ganges. where there is q population
.pf 2l,000.000. The shocks continued
tntermittently for several days, keep1
ing many homeless persons in a state
OF terror.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
NIGHT CLUB OWNER
HELD IN GEM PROBE
Albert J. Contento Follows Noel
Scaffa, Sleuth, Into Custody
in Jewel Case.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Albert j.
Contento. owner Of the Embassy Club
in Miami, Fla, was arrested last
night. it was disclosed today, by De-
partment of Justice agents investigat-
ing the alleged jewelry theft and re-
covery racket. He was held incom-
municado until this morning.
Contento, who Federal men said
was in New York preparing to open
a night club, was taken into custody
about "a hours after the arrest OF
Noel Scala, private detective. who
was arraigned in Federal Court on a
charge of violating the Federal trans
portation act for allegedly taking
stolen jewels from Miami to New
York.
A Federal jury last month quizzed
Scaffa ip connection with the theft
and recksery of $185 900 worth OF
gems belonging to Mrs. Hawkesworth
Bell
Evening star., 1935-05-31

Continued From First Page)
and the uncertainty Of the cabinet
situation appeared to have inspired
traders with caution.
Meanwhile, judicial police searched
the records of several banks and
brokers and conducted an inquiry into
the affairs of Tumin & Co. a small
private bank, which closed yesterday.
Bouisson's design was to form a
coalition cabinet to carry France
through the monetary crisis resulting
from a persistent drain on the gold
reserves of the Bank of France
The Flandin government fell when
the deputies refused to approve the
premier's demands for dictatorial
powers to combat devaluation.
They voted their lack of confidence
in his regime. after hearing the pre-
mier's warning that devaluation
would be inevitable if his successor
were denied the same powers he
sought.
Those powers would have enabled
the government to adopt by decree
measures to balance the budget, re-
store business activity and defend the
currency against spectators.
Despite the handicap of frac-
tured arm, Flandin took the roStrum
to argue for his program. His face
was deeply lined.
After his appeal, F1andin was as
sisted to an anteroom where he col
lansed from his exertionS.
Presented by Herriot.
In the chamber. Herriot, leader OF
the radical socialists, and Flandlns S
staunch ally in the battle to defend
the franc, presented the question OF
confidence which spelled the govern
ments downfall.
The premier returned to his bed
while the votes of the deputies sig
nalized his removal from office. He
was unable to accompany his cabi-
net colleagues when they called on
President Albert Lebrun to present
their designations.
Bouisson already was in conference
with the President when the cabinet
arrived at the ElySee Palace.
In final gesture to save the life
of his government. Premier Flandln
sacrificed his finance minister, Louis
Germain Martin. He announced to
the chamber that the minister. who
has borne much of the brunt of the
battle to obtain approval for the
Flandin program, had resigned his
portfolio and that he himself was as
suming 1t.
The strategy was of no avail, how
ever. the deputies receiving the in
formation without enthusiasm, and
remaining adamant in their opposi-
ton to the governments program.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
CHINA FEARS NEW
INVASION BY JAPAN
Change in Northern Govern.
ment Is Rumored in e.
fort to Avert Break.
BY the Associated Press.


PEIPING, China. May 31-Fears Of
a new japanese invasion Of Northern
China arose here today after an
nouncement of the japanese army's
latest damands upon the Chinese
Nationalist government.
There were widespread, unverifiable
rumors that changes in the North
China government we're impending in
an attempt to avert the possibility of
such an invasion.
The seat OF the provincial govern
ment was transferred from Tientsin to
Paotingfu after Japanese troops con-
Quoted demonstrations outside the
residence of Gov. Yu Hsueh Chung.
Chinese sources said the demon
strations were prompted by the gov
ernor's refusal to remove from Office.
as the japanese demanded, the magis-
trate Of Tsunhua after the recent
bandit incursion of the North China
demilitarized zone.
Demands More Sweeping.
The Rengo Japanese News
HScIlCNf NdS NAldL tl4C apo
nese demands affecting the North
China area were even more sweeping
than disclosed yesterday in Toxic.
Rengos information said they in
cluded: Removal of anti-Japanese
magistrates in North China, abolition
of the Peiping Military. Affairs Coun-
Gil. dismissal of Yu Hsueh Chung as
provincial governor. removal of the
provincial capital to Paotingfu, sur
render of the Chinese accused of the
murder of the two pro-Japanese pub
fishers in Tientsin. abolition of the
Peiping gendarmerie, suppression of
subversive Kuomintang activities in
North China, and submission of polit-
ical appointees in the area for ap-
proval by the Japanese military
authorities.
The japanese military attache here
denied the demands were as COM
prehensive.
-Dr-vcxr aDC nDCDAnEn
Evening star., 1935-05-31
TRADE AIDS HELD
AIM Of AMERICA
Phillips Speaks at Exposi-
tion-Amusing Incidents
Feature Opening.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATE teQ Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. MAY 3l.-Mis-
adventures climaxed by a nudist who
almost put his clothes on came to
light today as San Diego smiled back
on the successful opening days Of its
California Pacific International Ex-
position
San Diego chuckled at how close it
came to embarrassing one Of its
honored guests, Gov. Frank F. Mer-
RAM Had he arrived on the ap-
pointed hour. ne would have found
himself forced to resort to a soap box
Grafton.
In the swirl Of activities at the
California Building the speaker s
platform was lost. A frantic search
followed without avail. Finally an
emergency carpenters crew was en-
listed and the last plank was nailed
into the new structure before the Gov
ernOr arrived.
The near reversal of a Doukhobor
demonstration came when King
Adolph of the nudists' colony threat
ened to put his clothes on and de-
part after an argument with the man
agement.
William Phillips. Undersecretary Of
State. told an exposition audience
yesterday that the United States is
doing everything in its power to de
wise means whereby We may avoid,
so far as possible, restraint upon the
natural exchange of commodities"
Il am particularly gratifled," said
Mr.. Phillips, TO see the contributions
which the peoples of other countries
have made to the exposition"
The Undersecretary expressed sat-
isfaction over the active participa- =
tion here of the Latin American
countries.
On the subject of the Pacific Coasts
trade with the Orient, he expressed
belief economic problems involving
commerce with Japan would be ironed
out satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
BUSINESSES URGED
TO ABIDE BY CODES
Collifower Asks 400 Merchants
and Manufacturers to Retain
Spirit of N. R. A.

James E. Collihower, president Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. today addressed letters to
400 Washington business houses, call
ing for maintenance of a status quo on
prices, wages and hours despite the
disruption of operation under N. r. A.
codes.
In these letters Collif1ower reiterated
statement he made earlier in the
week after a meeting of merchants:
while the decision of the Supreme
Court has nullifled the codes under
which the stores and business houses
have been operating during the past
several months, the leading merchants
who have been operating under the
retail code have assured the officers
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association that they will make no
change at the present time in their
hours of employment or reduce wages
below the minimum specified In the
retail code.
These business leaders feel while
the codes are no longer in effect
legally, it would be unwise to make
any change in policy at this time"
Evening star., 1935-05-31
SPENDING THREAT
HANGS OVER BILL
Budget Parings Believed
Needed on 100000, 900
Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

bS the Associated Press.
Democratic congressional leaders
yesterday contended they had found
a way of more than balancing next
years normal budget" despite a
deficit fast climbing above the $3,-
III 900, 900 mark.
In brief, they outlined this situa-
ton:
On June 80, end Of the present fiscal
year. these leaders foresee a deficit of
around $4,000 900, 900. But nearly all of
that Is attributed by Democrats TO
emergency" expenditures, that is.
spending they term necesSitated by the
depression 1t will be added to the
public debt-which will be around
$50, 900 100000 on June 30-a matter
the administration maintains should
be paid off in the future rather than
now.
Meanwhile. Congress is at work on
the next financial years budget, of
which $4,000, 100000 will be classed as
emergency" and s3,202 100000 as
normal" The s4,000,000.000 will be
added to a debt which President
Roosevelt has figured will reach $34,-
239 100000 by June 80, 1886.
$500, 900 900 in Pending Bill.
But included in the s3202. 900 900
normal" budget was about S300,000.-
600 which Congress was to allocate to
various projects, like roads. the Army,
the Navy and T. v. A. The bill in
Guiding this $500 900, 900 now is pend
ing before the House Appropriations
Committee, and Chairman Buchanan
plans to close hearings on it this week.
Until that bill was reached Congress
had gone s34,410,00G over the nor
mal' budget estimates. In other
words, it was on the way to increas-
ing the S3.202 600, 900 normal" budget
by S34.4lO,000
But reports are that the s3000 000.-
900 measure Will be cut by nearly 50
per cent when 1t is presented to the
House.
The exact ways of achieving that
cut were kept secret. as are all
changes made in appropriations bills
until they get final committee sp-
prOval.
Tentative Changes Listed.
But it was said, privately, that
tentative changes had been these:
A reduction of S7,000,000 in the
s50,000,000 originally asked for the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Transfers of funds from the al
ready appropriated $4,000, 0o0,0 900
public works fund.
In other words, Congress already
has voted $4,000 100000 for public
works. The committee was said to
have decided tentatively that instead
Of appropriating an additional $780,
100000. some of the money for the
Navy, Army, Federal public buildings
and the like should be taken out of
the S4.OOO,O00, 900.
Thus so per cent reduction in the
$500, 100000 fund would make nor
NAL" expenditures for the next fiscal
year more than l00,000,000 under
budget estimates.
Tax experts already have calculated
that if such a reduction could be
made, it would not be necessary for
this Congress to make any changes
in present tax rates. Receipts are
expected by the Democrats to be more
Than enough to meet the normal"
budget and pile up money for interest
on the emergency" debt.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Production at PREM. r. A.
Level, Jobs and Pay
Show Mild Rise.
BY PAUL MALLON.

THE proof of the N. r. A. pud-
ding lies buried in the Govern
ments own monthly business
L chart. There you may trace
precisely what it has accom-
plished in the way of equalizing en-
ployment and wages in relation to in
dustrial production during the 81
months of its existence
The N. r. A. became operative in
September, 1888 At that time fac
tory production was "a per cent nor
NAL, employment 70 per cent, wages
sci.
1t became imperative this last
meek OF May. At this time fac
tory production is duthoritdtipely
estimated at 81 per cent normal:
employment 81 per cent: ,Uaoes
66.5 per cent.
You need not be mathematician
to figure out that production now is
Just where 1t was when the N. r. A.
started, employment is roughly S per
cent better and wages 10 per cent
better.
Objective Fades.
The Importance of this is funda-
mental in measuring N. R. A. Hardly
a memory is good enough to recall
now that its original objective was to
equslize wages and employment with
production. 1t was started because
manufacturers were cutting wages and
firing men while requiring the re-
tained employees TO produce more. This
objective has been lost sight OF, at
least publicly.
Gen. johnson turned chiseler-chaser
and introduced some innovations
which even h. had not thought Of at
the time he helped to write the origi-
nal N. R. A. law.
His basic problem is disclosed by
the figures for the July preceding the
application of the N r. A. codes. For
that month production was 100, but
employment remained unimproved at
72.5 per cent and pay rolls were down
to the unbelievable figure of sos per
cent.
Evening star., 1935-05-31

To pass on a curve may result in a
swerve that will ring down the curtain
for you; or, in case of a smash or a
hard head-on crash, you may kill
other motorists, too.
Now there may be thrill If you
pass on a hill, when you think that
the highway is clear. But sometimes
it's not quite as clear as you thought
and your hunch may be just bum
steer"
Under no circumstances should
drivers take chances on roads where
the vision is blurred. The graveyards
are filled with folks who were killed
by autos. unseen and unheard.
Nine times out of ten you may make
it, but then, the very next time that
you try, big motor truck may wipe
out your luck and for you it's "The
Sweet BY and By"
Yes, there's many spill On the
curve and the hill and the Grim Reap
er;s scythe gives no quarter. Reflect
oi9the waste-and, cut down the haste.
Life is too short now-why make it
shorter2
Evening star., 1935-05-31
MRS. FANNY K. WATHEN
Is BURIED IN MARYLAND
Was Vice President of st. Mary's
Hospital Auxiliary-Active
in Charity.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md. May 3l.-
Mrs. Fanny Knight Wathen, 64, Of
Morganza died Wednesday at her
home after a brief illness. She was
buried today following requiem mass
in the St. Josephs Roman Catholic
Church.
She was vice president Of the St
Mary's Hospital Auxiliary and well
known through her charity work in
Southern Maryland
She is survived BY her husband,
Raley Wathen: TWO daughters. Misses
Victoria and Frances Wathen; one son,
Carol Wathen: one sister. Mrs. L. A.
Wilmer, and three brothers, Morgan
Knight, sr.. of Leonardtown: Carol
Knight of Oakville and Eugene knight
of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
8 CARNEGIE STEEL
AGITATORS JAILED
Insurgent 'Rank-and-File' Lead.
ers Held on Charge of Pa
rading Sans Permit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 3l-A move
ment by insurgent rank and file"
leaders of the Steel Workers Union TO
call a strike in the Carnegie Steel
Co.'S vast plant in suburban Duquesne
was interrupted today by the arrest
of William J. Spang and seven of his
followers
Unable TO pay fines. all eight were
committed to Jail on charges of parad-
ing without permit.
Spang. expelled from the union
several months ago along with other
rank and file" leaders. said:
The people who caused this arrest
are being hurt more by it than We are.
1t will only delay the strike action
The arrests came just before Spang
and the others were to confer on plans
to throw a picket line around the steel
mill to force the company to 'recog-
nize" their group.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
PUPILS TO SHOW WORK
IN LIBRARY SCIENCE
Exhibit to Begin Tomorrow at
Lisner Hall, on Campus
of G. W. q.

An exhibit of student work in the
Division of Library Science of George
Washington University will begin to-
morrow in Lisner Hall, on the campus,
and continue through Wednesday.
Maps, charts and posters illustrat-
ing the various fields of library work
and problems of the profession, IL
Illuminated manuscripts and rare books
and term papers and bibliographies
compiled by students will be on dis
play.
There also will be special exhibits
of the work being done by alumni.
The exhibit will be opened with a
tea tomorrow afternoon. Faculty di-
rectors are DR.. Alfred F. w. Schmidt,
director e the Division of Library
Science. ard Prof Elizabeth A. Lath-
rop. Mary Fitzgerald is student di-
Evening star., 1935-05-31
6-T0-1 WHEAT VOTE
ENCOURAGES A.A.A.
But Administrators Show
Alarm Over Adverse
N. R. A. Verdict.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A vote of more than six to one for
continued wheat control was an
nounced officially today in practically
complete" returns from the referendum
the A A. A. held last Saturday.
The count announced by the A. A. A.
gave 379.840 votes for continuation of
an adjustment program and 6l,l33
against Unofficial figures had been
made public earlier.
In only one of the 81 States in
volved-New Jersey-did the voting
farmers fail to give ma jorities IN fa-
vor In New Jersey So votes were
cast for the program and ~ votes
against
Meanwhile, their pleasure with the
wheat vote overshadowed by the Su-
preme Courts N. R. A. decision. Off
cials of the Farm Administration ex-
pressed growing concern over fate of
the A. A. A.
Concerned Over G. o. p. Rally.
The officials said they feared at
tacks would center upon the A. A A.
now that N. r. A. has been declared
unconstitutional. They plainly felt
some concern over the impending Re-
publican grass roots convention at
Springfield. III. in June, when it is
believed the farm program will be
topic
The A. A. A. reported that OF the
total of 458973 votes cast, 1872 1888
were by contract signers and 6,590
non contract signers. The contract
signers voting were said to constitute
68 per cent OF the total of approx
mately $4,000 contract signers on the
records.
OF the contract signers voting. SO
per cent. or 349. .495, favored the pro-
gram, while 42.888 opposed continual
ton. The tabulations said that 48.-
345. or 725 per cent of the non-
SignerS voting. favored the program.
A total of 1925 non-signers opposed
continuation.
Davis Pleased at Verdict.
The A. A A. press agents distributed
a statement by Chester c. Davis, A. A.
A. administrator. saying:
The results of the wheat referen-
dunn are particularly encouraging The
wheat program was the first drafted
under the broad principles which were
embodied in the adjustment act. We
feel that the verdict by the farmers
themselves on this program conclu-
sively demonstrates that the great ma
jority of them believe they are pro-
ceeding in the right direction"
George E. Farrell, director of the
division of grains for the A A. A.
saw in results of the vote a man
date" to continue adjustment and an
nounced that a new contract for 1886
80 is being drafted This contract. he
said. will be offered to the farmers
by July /.
1t will provide for a maximum pos
sible reduction of IS per cent. COM
pared to the 20 per cent provided
in present contracts. but it was said
that it is unlikely that maximum re-
duction would be asked The largest
asked for 1884 was Is per cent.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
STATE DEPARTMENT. SILENT.

State Department officials declined
today to comment on reports that the
japanese army has threatened to take
action in the demilitarized zone in
North China unless its demands on
China are met.
Legation and consular officials are
keeping the department informed of
developments.
The United States maintains a
Marine guard at the American Lega-
tion in Peiping and the 18th Infantry
is stationed permanently at Tientsin
for the protection of Americans and
their interests.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
Congress Rin Brief
ssssIl
By the Associated Press.
TODAY.

By the Associated Press.
TODAY.
Senate.
Debates utility holding company
bill.
House.
Takes up routine business.
TOMORROW.
Senate.
Probably will not be in session.
House.
House in recess.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
BRITISH ARE PREPARED.
Troops Ready for Defense in Tientsin
and Peiping.

LONDON. May 81 tP-An au-
thoritative source stated today that
the British military forces at Tientsin
and Peiping. China, are prepared for
defensive measures If fighting between
the Chinese and japanese threatens
those cities.
This source stated the British gov
ernment had been aware for some
time Of the danger that warfare
would be renewed in North China
and had received official dispatches
confirming that Japanese military au-
thorities had complained that the
den1ilitarized zone south of the Great
Wall was not being maintained by the
Chinese.
Evening star., 1935-05-31

and note how much there is behind
the stories in current circulation about
the big Spring boost in construction.
The Spring rise in that industry has
been slightly less than seasonal, and
is exactly where it was at this time
last years. per cent normal.
Evening star., 1935-05-31
Gypsy Girl to Face Charges.

NORTH BEAUMONT, Tex, May
81 P.-Anna Stanley, Gypsy girl
wanted in Boston on charges of steal
ing $2,500 from Cecil Mcpherson in
a fortune telling scheme, withdrew
yesterday her appeaH1to the State
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