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Evening star., 1935-12-30
Blow Delivered
to MOribund
Peace Plan.
CABINET VOTES
USUAL BUDGET
War Expense Put
Unofficially at
$SOO,OOO,OOO.

(copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press9
ROME. December 3O.-Premier Mus
solini dealt a belated death blow to
the already defunct Anglo French
peace proposals in laying plans for
African war and the European eco
nomic siege with his cabinet today.
He told the ministers the peace
terms were very far from satisfying
the minimum requirements Of Italy,
especially regarding the security Of
frontiers and of Italian citizens"
The dictator withheld any budget
estimates which might reveal how
long he thought the war in Ethiopia
would last and what it would cost.
$1,623,2SO 900 Spending Approved.
He had the cabinet approve the
normal figure of 20.29l 100000 lire
(about $l,623, 100000 for expenses,
and estimated receipts at about 90
31l 100000 lire ($l ,624 $3.50, ,000). for
the fiscal year from July l, 1886, to
June 80, 1887.
The normal national defense ex-
penses were fixed at: War, 2,29l ,000,-
900 lire (about $l83, ,280, ,00O; navy,
l ,544 600, 900 lire (about s123, 100000
and air. 97O,0o0,000 lire (about $7S.-
100000.
That is $50. 900 900 lire (s46, 400 900,
under the current budget, which has
been supplemented by many extraor-
binary appropriations for the African
war
Mussolini merely told the cabinet
that such expenses could not be esti-
mated in advance.
Duce Termed Able to Pay.
Under the continuing pressure Of
the League of Nations sanctions siege
and with mounting military opposition
in Ethiopia, II Duce called the cab
met meeting primarily to consider
next years budget.
Despite the Leagues punitive finan-
cial and economic sanctions and the
expense Of the campaign for conquest
in East Africa, Fascist authorities a.
serted there was no doubt Of Musso-
lini's ability to pay for the colonial
enterprise.
II Duce has financed the bulk of his
domestic war expenses thus far with
single big loan conversion.
He traded per cent bonds for those
bearing 312 per cent interest, but ex-
acted cash premiums that will yield
about 5000, ,000, 900 lire (s720 900, ,0O0)
if all the 61,127, 900 900 lire 80 per
cent bonds prove to have been ex-
changed.
CThe Ira is currently quoted Al
about 8 centS)
Purchases Require Gold.
Purchases of munitions and other
essentials abroad must be paid for
largely In gold or foreign exchange.
The Bank of Italy still has well
over 100000, 900 lire $500 900 .OOO)
in gold and the government has for
eign exchange estimated as high as
100000, 900 lire (s240, 900, ,oo0), which
Italians were required to surrender.
The Ethiopian campaign is esti-
mated by many financial experts as
likely to cost 10000, ,0OO,O lire $780,
OO0,000).
Since the war has stepped up pro-
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100000 OFacing
Fascists i'm
North.
Adds ABABA
is JUBILANT
Warriors Converge
Upon Makale in
Circle Move.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Opening their inUaSion in Octo-
Der, italian armies Advanced south
tDnrd into Ethiopia from Eritred,
northward from Somdlildnd. In
edrlu ,DeekS, northern army took
Adup1, AkSum and Makule as little
opposition developed. Compare
tiuely close to Eritrean border, hoO-
ever, these successes left inudders
still about 300 miles from Adds
Abdba, Ethiopian capital, and equal
distance from single railroad line
to Djibouti on sea coast.
Seeking greater speed, MuSsoltnt
shook up command in late Nouenl-
Der, but more determined resistance
from Ethiopian bands has SEEM
inqly checked italian Gduunce dur
ing past tl0o DeekS.
In Europe, League nations con-
template increased economic pres
sure against ITALY, England pre-
pares for wdr il necessary. France
dDuits developments as LdD1l goD-
eminent narrowly retains potoer.
By the Associated Press.
Adds ABABA, December So
Ethiopia's capital became jubilant TO-
day at reports from the Dessye i'm
perial headquarters that Emperor
Halle Selassie at last has ordered hi
warriors to battle against the Italian
invaders.
Government officials estimated they
had 4oo, 900 men on the northern
front under five commanders.
It was generally believed the critica
stage of the war was at hand. anc
the coming week would see some ot
the bitterest fighting of the three
month-old campaign.
A vast encircling movement ap-
parently threatened the northern
Fascist forces under Marshal Pietrc
Badoglio.
Already, three Ethiopian armies
were converging on Makale, forward
point Of the Italian northern lines, as
Q prelude to the long-deferred Ethi-
opian counter-offensive.
Main Armies Were Delayed.
The first rapid thrusts the Italians
made into Northern Tfgre and South
ern Ogaden Provinces in October, Of
1icials said, were undoubtedly facili-
tated because the main Ethiopian
armies had not had time to reach the
frontiers.
Only now have regular troop:
reached the scenes of fighting.
The 400,000-man force in the NORTH
was headed by Ras Mulugheta, veteran
minister of war, dispatched by the
King of Kings to command his en-
pire's first major resistance to the
FASCIST campaign of occupation.
Leading the other major forces in
the drive on Makale were Ras KaSsa
one Of Ethiopia's most powerful
chieftainS, and RaS Immeru the most
recent arrival with a large army from
Northwest Gojjam Province.
The other two commanders of the
great armies pinching Makale from
(See WAR, Page So
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Traffic Fatalities
Decline as Capital
Remembers Safety

That Washington is becoming
safety conscious" is believed evi-
denced In the fact traffic fatalities
are declining. Thus far 1l2 per-
sons have been killed this year,
as against 1874 during the same
time in 1894.
Because of ice and snow on the
streets, motorists are driving more
carefully. Safety campaigns waged
throughout the year have proven
effective, District officials say.
Plans of the Traffic Department,
after the recent changes, are ex-
pected to make the National
Capital still safer next year.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Shocks at 4:1o and 4;40 AM.
Felt in Many Cities.

KARLSRUHE, Germany. December
30 R.-Two earthquake shocks we're
felt throughout the state of Baden
early today, especially in this city,
where buildings shook visibly.
No material damage was reported
Immediately.
The two tremors, the first at 4:l0
am. and the second at 4:40 am, also
we're felt in the cities of Badenbaden.
Rastatt, Achern, Heidelberg and
Pforzhein, in the state of Baden.
STRASBOURG, France. December
DO R.-Inhabitants of this city were
awakened early today by two brief
earthquakes, at 3:o7 and $40 o'clock.
No damage was reported.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
SEIASSTE FREES ARMIES
TORATTLE THE ITALIANS:
TIDTJCE PLANS FINANCING
Two Italian Planes
Crash, Pilots Flee
In Guerrilla Fight
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, December 30.-The de-
struction of two Italian planes
intensified today the bitterness
of guerrilla warfare with the
Ethiopians in the Takkaze sector
of the northern front.
Skirmishes continued to occupy,
the invading Fascist forces, re-
tarding plans for a new major
advance, after the Ethiopians
shot down one italian plane late
last week and a second plane was
damaged when its pilot sought to
land to aid the man forced down.
The two aviatorS were reported
to have destroyed both planes
and to have escaped under the
protection Of the bombs and ma
chine guns of their fellow flyers,
while a radio call also brought
troops from Aksum to meet the
fleeing men.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
FLOODS WORRY ENGLAND
Rise of Thames, Due to Thaws,
Watched at London.

Watched at London.
LONDON, December 80 R.-A sud-
den. thaw caused floods in many parts
of Great Britain today.
Highways In the midlands were I'M
passabh. A 50-mile-an-hour gale
added to the dangers Of road travel
elsewhere.
The abnormal rise Of the Thames
caused anxiety In London. Several
villages in Somerset were compelled
to use, small boats for travelling up
and down street.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Hauptmann Juror Dies.

FLEMINGTON, N. j.. December 30
Op).-Liscom C. Case, juror No. II at
the trial Of Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann, died Of heart disease yesterday.
He was 65 pears old.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Former Official Dies.

kOfmer OUc1dl OIcS.
PHILADELPHIA, December 80
R,.-John C. Bell, former State at
torney general, died yesterday OF
pneumonia and heart ailment. He
was a.
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TEMPERATURES.

The temperatures since last
midnight we're:
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(see ROME, Page So
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WEATHER.

Generally fair and slightly colder, low
est temperature about IL degrees tonight;
tomorrow increasing cloudiness. Temper
atures-Highest, %, at noon today; low
est, IA, at noon yesterday.
Full report on page "A.
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.(see HENRHs Page slA
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TWO QUAKES IN BADEN

(See WAR, Page So
Evening star., 1935-01-31
TRIAL NEWS HAILED
AS AIDING JUSTICE
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 3l.-Thor-
ough news coverage OF the Haupt-
mann trial. says Dean Carl w. AckeT-
man of the Columbia University
School of Journalism, provides an es-
sential relationship between public
opinion and the administration OF
justice in a democracy"
In a statement today in the Hunter
don County Democrat Of Flemington,
N. j., the Columbia dean writes:
People who say the press is
'overplaying' the Hauptmann trial
attract attention to their own ignor-
ance of this fact. Press associations
and newspapers represent the public
at this trial. Although their reports
will have no influence on the verdict
of the F1emington jury, because the
jurors are not permitted to read the
news reports of the trial, they will
keep the public as fully and as ac-
curately informed as the jury.
This Ia one of the necessary serv-
ices of journalism because the citizens
of democracy have the constitutional
right to be informed and because the
free access of the press at a trial
safeguards the court from any possi-
bility of intimidation or domination
by any pressure group or organized
minority"
Evening star., 1935-01-31

man said in German to her, Some
body wanted to take the dog away.
@. You got good look at the man?
A. Yes.
@. The restaurant was well lighted?
A. Yes.
@. Did you see the man in the
court room? A. Yes.
Kiss stood up and with long arm
pointed at Hauptmann.
@. The defendant? A. Yes.
Lindbergh Regards Man
Carefully.
Lindbergh and Col. Breckenridge
both were regarding the witness
carefully as he proceeded The jury
gave him more attention than it had
Carlstrom, and Hauptmann appeared
interested.
Kiss, prompted by Reilly's ques-
tionS, said he connected the man, the
dog and the incident with Haupt-
mann after seeing his trial pictures
in the newspapers.
The witness said he connected the
bakery incident with Hauptmann also
from the radio report of the kid
naping, March /.
Reilly concluded with Kiss, bring
ing out that he was not connected
with Hauptmann nor related to ANY
one in the court room"
Direct examination concluded and
q five-minute recess was taken at
11;l6 am.
At the side bar conference before
trial started the defense counsel COM
planned Of quotations in morning
newspapers from prosecution counsel
that statements of defense witnesses
would be investigated for possible per-
jury.
Justice Trenchard advised them to
Evening star., 1935-01-31
Prosecution Brings Houptmonn
And Spouse Closer Together
Doubt Is Cast on Wife's Story That She
Could Not Reach Into Top Shelf of
Closet Because of Doctors Aduice.

than herself taking him from her.
Sometimes you are sure that Bruno
and Anna, even through courtShip and
marriage, even through the birth Of
their son Manfred. have never been
as close as they are now. when he
stands arraigned, and she stands con-
seQuently beside him.
witnesses Effects Pitiable.
So far the defense has had so little
to offer that their witnesses effects
have been pitiable Mr.. and Mrs.
FrederickSen, who were supposed to
be defense stars, failed to contribute
in any way to HauptmannS alibi.
Hauptmann himself has confessed to
so many lies that his words have be-
come as light and meaningless as Gel
luloid balls tossed over q ping-pong
table. So complicated were Haupt-
mann's lies. evasions and Celebrations
that even his wife could not rational
iEe them In her testimony, and Elvert
Carlstrom, Swedish witness for the
defense, became so completely balled
up in his facts that we all greeted
the 4:30 adjournment with a sigh of
relief.
Attorney General Wilentz proved his
artistry when he croSs-examined Mrs.
Hauptmann yesterday. There were no
violent crescendoes in either his voice
or manner, as he sat apparently at
ease before her. as might gentle
man engaged in mild conversation
with lady. But the very gentleness
of his voice was charged with dead
illness, with a velvet violence of which
all of us we're aware, and his quiet
manner, as he said in soothing tones,
Madame, if you cannot remember.
we will not press you further" was
about at reassuring as the suavity OF
the coiled cobra.
Wilentz a Wizard.
This man Wilentz has proved him.
self a wizard at cross examination.
In the matter of questioning and then
discrediting identifying witnesses, he
has shown up all of Reilly's failings,
as, during the session with the Swed-
ish carpenter who claimed to have
seen Hauptmann in the FrederickSen
bakery on the night of March l, he
took the witnesses between his teeth
and worried them until at last he
drew blood.
Mr.. WilentZ may be called fiery,
uncontrolled, and what have you, but
I think that In his way he is
genius, and I think that he has one
thing at least in common with the
defendant, if he will pardon the
analogy, and that is the quality of
knowing what he Is about.
Evening star., 1935-01-31

submit affidavits of any irregularities
they chose. No immediate action was
taken.
Court resumed at 11:28 and the
State took Kiss for cross -examina-
ton.
Attorney General wilentz con-
Quoted the questioning.
@. So when you saw the dog you
recognized the man? A. looked up
and recognized the man.
@. But because of the dog? A.
Yes, and because he spoke in Ger
man.
@. When you saw the pictures in
1894 you didn't recall that was the
man? A. No. 1t didn't come to me.
Career in United States
Recounted for WilentE.
Kiss recounted for wilentz his ca
reer in the United States after ar
irving in 1879. He said he worked as
a bus boy while living in Yorkvilla
In 1924. He was chauffeur at Cedar
hurst seven months and went back to
New York in 1885.
As Kiss continued his recital
through the succeeding years Capt.
John j. Lamb of the New Jersey State
police recorded every address given
for checking the witness story.
Wilentz then had the witness relate
in detail the various employments he
held since he has been in this coun-
try. Kiss showed excellent memory,
reeling on street addresses, the names
of numerous employers. the exact
duration Of each job, whether 1t was
q few days or few months, and other
data.
Only once did he falter when he
was telling Of q batik studio he had
Evening star., 1935-01-31
BY ANNE GORDON sUYDAM.

b1 ANNE OOhDON 81 IDAM
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PENNINGTON. N. j.. January 81
Anna Hauptmann has been in the
wings since this trial opened on jan
uary 2, and at hast we have had her
before the footlights. The same drab
blue dress. the same worn black felt
hat. the same twisting hands, the
same twisted smile, these have come
to symbolic Anna Hauptmann to us
as she has sat day after day awaiting
her chance to speak out for her hus-
band, and now that she has come to
the stand and left it, there is little
to add to our original impression of
this woman.
Her statement that she cleaned the
two lower shelves of her broom closet
and gave no thought to the top
shelf. undoubtedly seemed uncOnvinc-
ing to most women in the court room.
Her subsequent rather plaintive dec
laration that she had been warned
by her doctor not to stretch her arms
too high while nursing her child,
which statement was brought in to
account for the fact that she was not
familiar with the upper regions of her
personal broom closet, was probably
taken by the four woman jurors with
ton Of salt.
Scepticism Expressed.
Many of us have borne children
and have thereafter stretched our
arms beyond all medical advice, and
though We might not care to have
our veracity tested by the cleanliness
of our cupboards. we cannot help but
feel that good, simple German frau
und mutter" would be able to produce
young without completely abandoning
all other esponsibilities.
1t was certainly stupid to admit
that she had never investigated the
top shelf of her own cupboard, and.
given all the implications, it was dou-
bly, stupid to declare that she had
never seen this mysterious shoe box
which contained the Lindbergh ram
som notes. The very blind loyalty
with which she has been credited
would dictate that she offer the most
plausible explanation or excuse for his
VagarieS. or that she confess herself
less than the dust beneath his feet.
She has done neither. She says with
righteous conviction that she has
never doubted his faithfulness to her,
and that a wife should trust her hus-
band, and she leaves you at the end
of her testimony wondering II she has
ever trusted Hauptmann, if she has
not always been haunted by the fear
of other and more attractive women
Evening star., 1935-01-31

ized by colored people and white peo-
pie? A. No. white people.
Q. What was on the second floor?
A. don't know.
Wilentz. shouting, asked If the wit
mess did not operate the second floor.
Won Henke. leaning forward and
staring straight at him, said:
"I did not"
, 1935-04-22
An American Slain I'm Mexico

There has been a payroll hold-up on the Mexican
side OF the Rio Grande Valley and an American EN-
ployee oi the T1tania Oil company has been slain.
Newspapers the United States over are carrying
headlines detailing the story OF the tragedy, and far
OF ID the East the headlines are greater and big
ger than would have been given 10 q similarly un-
fortunate occurrence IN the United States. The
headlines ~ sections far from the border. where the
story would be naturally not be considered as inn
portant as in this section. are much bigger than back
some years ago when two Mexican boys were shot TO
death on II highways Of Oklahoma BY peace officers.
The payroll hold-up on Friday night in which
Raymond Bengson lost his life Is the first in this
section Of Mexico. OF how many communities in
the United States may this be said?
Matamoros civil and military authorities are on
the job. are making every effort to spprehend the
criminals. They want TO make their section a safe
community An which TO live and work. and have
been unusually successful I'M their efforts.
I'm spite of the publicity being given TO the sad
death OF Mr.. Bengson. we Of the border know that
Mexico Is just as safe TODAY as are most portions Of
the United States.
, 1935-04-22
Valley Building Increases

A million dollars IN construction Is going on IN the
Rio Grande Valley right now. From Brownsville 70
Mission and north to Raymondville. the buzz Of the
saw and the pounding Of the hammer is heard IN
the land.
Some Of this construction iS IN the shape Of fed
eral jobs. TO be sure. but a mighty big proportion Of
the total represents money being invested by Valley
men and women whose faith in this section Is Just
as strong as ID ever was.
And consider thIs-building costs are probably at
least 50 per cent higher today than they were two
and three years ago. and will probably get still
higher. Had this work been done then, these con-
cerned would have saved money. would have put
men 70 work. and would have FASTENED that much
the end 81 the depression.
Right noT real estate costs are low. They are
going 10 % higher. The men and women who are
wise will buy real estate now when II Is priced be-
Low its true market value.
, 1935-04-22
A New Shippers Organization

Monday night an effort Will be made to complete
the formation OF a new association Of independent
citrus shippers OF the Valley.
Such an organization can accomplish much for
the betterment Of the citrus industry Of the Valley
H.
II sets a high plane OF ethical business conduct as
u requisite 70 membership. and frowns upon price
cutting. shipment Of immature and green fruit, and
stands BY al movements looking To the shipment OF
only the higher grades OF fruit.
II the new organization will definitely require
these things " is members. 1t will Immediately place
the Valley In It's debt
, 1935-04-22

TO this man. is being driven almost insane by the
harsh treatment which Is being meted out to him.
Infractions Of the rules, he says, are punished by
confinement IN +the hole. a species Of dark and
uncomfortable dungeon. Capone has had a taste
Of 1t. and it's beginning to get him down. says the
informant.
Making due allowances for the exaggeration with
which an ex-convict is apt to speak OF prison suf-
ferings-and remembering that the Alcatraz warden
denies this tale OF brutal treatment-one might re-
mark that II would be hard to think OF a complaint
less likely to stir the sympathies OF the American
people.
The men confined al Alcatraz are not unfortunate
first offenders IN need Of reform. They are re-
markably tough and unpleasant hugs, all Of them,
and II such men as Capone are getting a taste OF
rough treatment well, it's just too bad.
, 1935-04-22
ok DARK BLOND
4 Cae1sncx KNpeuH sm@saxe

until after she had entered the
room and heard the door slam
shut behind her that she realized
she and Norman Happ had felon-
iously broken into an apartment
rented by a woman whom neither
Of them knew.
please be careful, Norman
she cautioned.
He turned TO fash her q re-
assuring smile. Don't worry. Mil
licent. they won't catch rs. II
anyone comes in I'm going TO
start a fight You make an escape
while the fights going on"
"Please don'ti" Millieent
pleaded. please take care OF
yourself. Norman"
Forget IT," he told her. mo
ones come in yet and we can
look the place over and set out
before anyone does"
He swept his arm about In an
inclusive gesture. Look around
he said. "and see what you can
fnd. We want something that
will give us a clew TO the identity
OF the woman who has this apart
men. and perhaps we can find
some damaging evidence that viii
incriminate Bob Caise-"
LIE crossed to the window and
IL pulled up the shade. letting
additional light food the room.
The apartment showed evidence
OF having been occupied recently.
There were ash trays In which
burnt matches and cigaret stubs
we're Uttered about. In the little
kitchenet a bottle OF Scotch was
more than half emptied. two
syphons OF soda had been drained,
and q third was about a quarter
full. An ice tray had been taken
from the electric ice box and.
Judging from the water in the
bottom OF the aluminium pan.
some OF the cubes had been al
lowed to melt. Two highbali
glasses were on the sink, side By
side.
Norman Hspp started .
methodical survey OF the ash trays,
inspected the various brands oe
cigarets which had been smoked,
segregating those which had the
stain OF pink lipstick on them
from those which had no such
color.
Millicent. giving the apartment
a quick glance. determined that
Phyllis Faulconer was rather q
shiftless housekeeper. She flung
open the door OF the closet. then
suddenly recoiled with an excla-
nation OF amazement.
"Normanl" she cried. Look
here!"
He reached her side In three
strides. caught her by the shout
der and said. what IL it,"
Even In the excitment Of the
moment she recalled with o thTin
or Satisfaction that mis- nrst 610-
Germ was for her. His eyes were
not on the interior OF the closet
but upon her white, startled coun-
tenance.
What is it," he asked. what
startled you? Get back Of me. Let
me handle It."
mo. no. silly" abe told him.
laughing. There's nothing TO
fight. Just look there In the
closet"
She nodded toward the dark
interior.
For a moment he failed TO OBJ
serve that which she indicated.
Then. as his eyes accustomed
themselves to the darkness. no
gave q quick intake OF his breath.
"Good Lord!" he said. so
that's It. is II? That's what we've
been chasing"
40 Be Contznuedl
, 1935-04-22

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