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Evening star., 1936-04-16
FRANCE HASTENS
TO BOLSTER ARMY
Fears Loss of League Sup.
port in Face of ItaIy's
Defiance.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Disturbed by Gerndny's grotoing
military might, France demanded
aid from old allies, principally Brit
ain, but iDas rebufed. Torn be-
tween Italy and England, over Ethi-
opian 1Oar, France "straddled," then
sa1U ring OF steel" around the
Reich dtsintegrate. Passing of
status quo" policy threatens
Leagues life, resulting in teuerish
European Grming.
(Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press
PARIS, April 16.-France took care
full stock of its own military strength
and hastened to increase it today
fearing that the entire system of col
lective security, built up under the
League of Nations since the World
War, might collapse.
Virtually all French sources antici-
pated that final showdown on sane
tions at Geneva not only would
demonstrate that the League was i'm
potent in the face of Italy's defiance
but also would create q new peril
British abandonment of France
against Germany.
Maj. Gen. Marie Gustave Gamelin
chief of the army general staff. started
tour of inspection of Frances
northern and eastern defenSes. He
spent the day in Strasbourg and will
leave tomorrow to study Notifications
at Colmar and Multouse.
Frances Geneva representatives, in
formed sources said, would attempt to
head off the latter course, which they
said Britain might adopt on the
grounds that France was to blame for
failure to block Italy's campaign In
Ethiopia by stronger support OF
sanctions.
French diplomats, these sources
asserted, would try to convince the
British that sanctions against Italy
regardless of their success or failure
set a precedent for dealing with vio-
lations of international law and called
for some punishment of Germany.
Most informed sources, however, ex-
pressed scant optimism for effective
British support of France in its cam
paign against Germany's remilitari-
cation of the Rhineland, on Frances
eastern border, and denunciation oi
the postwar Locarno pact.
This feeling on the part Of French
military leaders, informed sources
said, chilled the London converse
tions which started yesterday between
(See FRANCE, Page 3D.
Evening star., 1936-04-16
BY REX COLLIER.

Baked by belligerent witness the
Senate Lobby Committee adjourned its
hearings abruptly this morning to
consider possible contempt citation
against the witness, Kurt Grunwald Of
the Farmers Independence Council.
Grunwald, consulting agricultural
engineer and one Of the organizers Of
the council, spared with the commit
tee for more than an hour and finally
declined to give the names of persons
whom he had approached in the West
regarding the anti-New Deal program
of the council.
Chairman Black sought heatedly to
get the witness to answer questions
concerning the identity of these per-
sons. To each question, however,
Grunwald curtly replied, 81 refuse
to answer"
Black then held a whispered con-
versation with committee members as
to what course to pursue. Then he
announced Grunwald would be eX.
cused until 10 am. tomorrow. pend.
ing consideration by the full commit
tee of possible contempt proceedings
against the witness.
Attitude Is Defiant.
Grunwald assumed a defiant atti-
tude from the first.
Before I take the OATH" he said,
standing with folded arms, II want
to know what am charged with"
"You are charged with nothing"
Black said with a smile.
"You brought me here from
Nebraska" the witness persisted. Il
demand to know what am guilty Of"
Il have told you that you are not
charged with anything" snapped
Black. will you be sworn or not?"
Not until you tell me what I am
guilty Of"
Black conferred with Senators Min
ton. Democrat, of Indiana and
Schwellenbach, Democrat, of Wash
ington, committee members, and then
read to Grunwald a copy of the reso-
luton authorizing the committee to
investigate lobbying
Grunwald stood with closed
eyes, and muscles of his face we're
working as he listened to the reading
of the resolution.
do you still decline to be sworn?"
asked Black.
I'll take the OATH" Grunwald said
in low voice.
After relating how he came te
Washington in January, 1885, Ito find
some people with CUTS enough to op-
pose the triple A" and how organiza-
ton of the Farmers Independence
Council resulted, Grunwald was ques-
toned about a trip in behalf of the
ISee LOBBY. Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-16
AGROUND AT GIBRALTAR,
SHIP UNLOADS WEALTH
Tugs and Admiralty Vessels Seek
to Aid Craft Carrying
Valuable Art.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
GIBRALTAR, April 16.-The S. S.
Ranpura began unloading some of her
her rich cargo today. as the gale
which drove her aground on sand
bar near Gibraltar Harbor moderated
appreciably.
Two tugs arrived to assist British
admiralty vessels in an attempt to
pull the Ranpura OF the sandy bot
tom on which she had rested since
Tuesday night.
Two experts were flying from Eng
land to inspect the grounded ship.
The Ranpura was carrying cargo
Of valuable Chinese objects Of art back
to Shanghai after recent London
exhibit,
Evening star., 1936-04-16
WITNESS BALKS
LOBBY PROBE AND
RECESS IS TAKEN
Contempt Proceedings Con-
Sidered Against Kurt
GrunWaId.
FARMERS COUNCIL
FACTS ARE REFUSED
Identity of Persons Whom Rep
resentative of Organization APP
preached Sought by Senators.
BACKGROUND


Senate committee Investigation
into lobbying activities Of special
interests ran into unprecedented
legal difficulties when Chicago ldw
firm and Publisher Hearst appealed
to courts for protection against
committee activities.
To fight case. committee engaged
former la1U partner OF Chairman
Black and sought extra appropriG-
ton for counsel fees. Meanwhile,
committee won first SIcirnlish Nth
Hearst and hearings lOere resumed
NTH officials of lobbying oroaniza-
ttonS on stand.
Evening star., 1936-04-16
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.


KANSAS CITY, April 16.-A cause
for arthritis in peculiar sulphur
"jags," which the human body gets for
reasons still unknown, was reported to
the American Chemical Society here
today.
The antidote for these jags is more
sulphur. Six years of experimenting,
which has carried the sulphur complex
definitely into medical stages, were
described by Drs. M. x. Sullivan and
w. c. Hess of the Georgetown Uni
versity chemo-medical research lab
oratory.
They discovered the sulphur jags
through study Of fingernails and hair.
Both these organs contain high
amounts Of the human body form Of
Evening star., 1936-04-16
YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF
WHEN CAUGHT IN THEFT
Uses Revolver From Showcase
When Apprehended in Hard
ware Store by Police.

By the Associated Press.
RAVENNA, Ohio, April 16.-Robert
Moore, 16-year-old Hiram College
sophomore, shot and fatally wounded
himself early today when policemen
apprehended him in a hardware store
which he had entered through a rear
window.
Police Chief Fred Hendricks said
the youth used a .32-caliber revolver,
which he took from showcase In the
store. He died in a Ravenna hospital
hours later without regaining con-
Sciousness.
President Kenneth I. Brown of
Hiram identified Moore as the son of
w. G. Moore, prominent Lisbon, Ohio.
attorney.
1.-The boy was never in trouble be-
fore" the police chief quoted Moore's
father as saying on his arrival after
being notified Of his sons death.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

GfkC Wus
Copyright. 1886. by the Associated Press
GENEVA, April 16.-Italy wa!
described by an authoritative
source today as demanding the
right to conduct direct negotia,
tions with Ethiopia for peace
without any interference by the
League of Nations.
According to this source, in intimate
contact with the League, the italian
government demands that direct nego-
tiations for the eventual establishment
of a military armistice be conducted
as between victor and vanquished.
Such an armistice, it was said might
be followed by a peace conference at
some neutral point, such as Lausanne.
1t was reported here that the
Ethiopian delegation told the COM
mittee of Is it is absolutely impos-
sible" to accept the preliminary peace
terms offered by the Italians,
It was stated that Premier Musso-
Ini asked that italian security, in
case he begins negotiations for an
armisBiee, be guaranteed.
Fears Guerilla Warfare.
italy was said to claim that her
armies in Ethiopia might be harassed
by armed Ethiopian bands over which
Emperor Halle SelaSsie would have no
control.
The Italian attitude was described,
In other words. as being that Italy
could cease hostilities, but that she
had no assurance the Ethiopians would
stop fighting.
Premier Mussolini's proposals were
summarized as follows by League
authority:
/. A military armiStice to be nego-
tiated with Ethiopia directly between
the general staffs of the Italian and
Ethiopian armies.
2. A peace conference outside Geneva,
preferably Lausanne.
3. Direct negotiations at this con-
ference between Italy and Ethiopia,
with the League participating merely
through observers who would report
the results and would keep the League
informed.
4. Guarantees that during the arm
istice negotiations as well as during
the projected peace conference armed
Ethiopian bands outside the control
Of Emperor Halle Selassie would not
be able to harass the Italian armies
with guerrilla warfare.
Great Britain and France, who were
co-signatories with Italy of the Ethio-
plan treaty of 1906, would be invited
to send delegates to the projected
peace conference
This treaty, which laid down zones
OF influence in Ethiopia, gave France
the right to build the railroad from
Djibouti to Adds Ababa, It recog-
nized British influence over the Tana
Lake region and gave Italy a zone
OF influence and the right to link up
Eritrea and Italian Somaliland
through Ethiopia.
Demands Create Dismay.
The guarantees that Mussolini's
armies would not be attacked during
the armistice and peace negotiations
could, it was stated by Italians,
largely be achieved by League mem
bers ceasing to furnish arms and am
munition to Ethiopia.
Mussolini's reported demands Gre
ated dismay in League circles, for, if
(See ETHIOPIA Page a.
Evening star., 1936-04-16
INTERIOR BUILDING
IS DEDICATED TO
RESOURCE SAVING
President Lays Corner
Stone in Presence of
Many High Officials.
CONSERVATION BATTLE
TO CONTINUE, HE SAYS
Executive Praises Theodore Roose.
velt, Who Made People Con.
scious of "Vast Domain"
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

(Tert OF Presidents address on
Page A-8)
Evening star., 1936-04-16
Demands Right to Conduct
Direct Negotiations With
Ethiopia, Finding Commit
tee Terms impossible"
ADAMANT POSITION
is BLOW TO GENEVA
Mussolini Claims to Fear Fascist
Armies Would Be Harassed by
Armed Forces Over Which
Halle Selassie Would Have No
Control.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Itdly's 1Dar OF conquest in Ethi-
opia, tagging for months tDhen it
iUaS first undertaken, has moued
spittly since Marshal Pietro Bad
oglio UdS ordered to the front to
take charge. Preceded usually By
a hail of aerial bombs, italian
troops haze captured important key
positions and the fall OF DeSsye yes
terddy. observers belieUe, has OPEN
ed clear road to Adds Ababu,
Ethiopian capital, and the end OF
the Ddr.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

(See CORNER STONE, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

(See LINCOLN, Page 13.)
Evening star., 1936-04-16

(See LOBBY, Page p
Evening star., 1936-04-16

(See BONDS, Page -
Evening star., 1936-04-16
WEATHER.

co. g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair, cooler tonight, with minimum
temperature about A degrees; tomorrow
fair; moderate to fresh west and north
west winds. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, So,
at 800 pm yesterday; lowest, 54, at $50
am. today.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

(See ETHIOPIA, Page So
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Golfer Hit BY Drive
-YnrE AMERIcAN-

CLEAN, N. Y, Sept. AIRS. G..
T. w. Hendrix suffered deep
cut over her left eye when struck
by a golf ball-her own. Her
drive bounced back off tree.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
DC. GIRL WINS
AT SEASIDE

Last weeks winner of the weekly
beauty contests held at Seaside
Park was Miss Minetta Wilson,
Of 1918 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.,
washington, D. C. Miss Wilson
is now in line for the grand prize
to be awarded on Labor Day. Next
Saturday evening the final pre-
liminary contests will be held,
Labor Day, in the ballroom at $50,
Miss Seaside for 1885 will be Sc
lected. Seaside Park has been en-
joying unprecedented popularity
this season and will remain open
through Sunday, September Is.
Everything is in readiness to &C.
commodate an even larger than
usual crowd of merrymakers over
the weekend and Labor Day, the
last holiday Of the summer. Wis.
itors will find more than the pro-
verbal 81 varieties of ways to
amuse themselves. There's grand
music in the breeze-swept pavilion
for dancers, a half-mile fishing
pier, swimming in bay and pool,
roller coasters and other thrillers
and q picnic ground which will &C
commodate 5000 guests. There is
also space for 5000 cars, which is
free. W., M. & A. buses leave
daily from 403 Eleventh st. N. W..
The Washington times., 1936-09-04

-V0IE AME RICAN
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Sunday Motorists
Given Safety Rules

LANSING, Mich. Q.N.SO-Here
are eight rules of driving which,
if observed, provide almost an in
Surance policy against accident
during treacherouS weekend traf-
fic. They were issued by Oscar
G.. Olander, State commissioner Of
public safety, in the hope of re-
during the regular weekend traf-
fic toll.
l. Don't speed. Reckless driv.
ing saves too little time to risk
your life and your family's in q
car that is out of control.
2. Don't drive when you are
sleepy. Stop at the side of the
road-off the pavement-and re-
lax. Smoke or even sleep a little
rather than drive when you are
groggy.
3. If you've been drinking alco-
holic beverages in any consider
able quantities, don't get behind
the wheel. Let someone drive who
hasn't been imbibing.
4. Keep on your own side Of the
road at all times, respecting the
white line, particularly in round
ing curves.
S. Get into the habit of noticing
the warning signs the State and
county have erected along the
sides Of roads Through high
way" bad curve" "steep hill"
all mean danger. Take warning.
6. In making right and left
turns, signal your intention clearly
and far enough ahead so the man
behind will know what to do.
Z. Have your brakes, lights.
horn and steering equipment in
good repair. You are risking the
lives of everyone on the road if
you don't.
8. In case OF doubt, let the other
fellow have the right of way. 1t
isn't much comfort to learn, after
someone in your car has been
slaShed or MANNED in a crash,
that you were technically in the
right,
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
D. c. PREPARES
TO DINE 1900
AT0NETABLE

Rivaling the magnitude Of the
feaSts Of the Biblical kings, 5000
internationally known engineers,
scientists, diplomats and men of
letters, will dine at one table
next week, proving that the Ma
tons Capital can rise to any
emergency.
Because Of the huge proportions
Of the guest list, the Union Sta
ton will be turned into banquet
hall on the night of September
10, when the delegates to the
Third World Power Conference
will be feted. The concourse will
become q cloak room, while
patrons of the railroads will be
routed through 14-foot high bar
ricade along the side to the street.
c. Melvin Sharpe, assistant to
the president Of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company and vice
chairman Of the entertainment
committee Of the conference, de-
scribing some Of the details Of the
banquet, said tableclothS are being
ordered by the bale; there will
be nine tons Of chinaware used
in the table Service-27 900 pieces
in all; IS gallons Of soup will be
served from the 5000 soup plates
and 600 lambs will be slaughtered
for the dinner course; 5000 rolls
will be baked and 5000 wine
glasses will be used to serve the
two different kinds of wine to be
served and 10000 pieces Of fiat
Silverware have been provided.
Among the distinguished guests
at the 120-foot-long speakers table
viii be Vicomte Falmouth, head
of the British delegation, and
Lady Falmouth, and Sir Harold
Hartley and Sir Archibald Page,
British industrialiStS; Gen. Ritter
Won Epp, Governor General OF
Bavaria, and Julius DorpmuelleT,
president of all the German rail-
ways: Joao Marques dos Refs, IA
nous Brazilian capitalist, and his
beautiful daughter, the Senorita
Carmen Josephine dos Refs; Mr..
and Mrs. Adolpho Orive-Alba,
honeymooning couple from Mex
leo, who are touring the large
power plants of this country, and
the famous Prof. Wolmar Fellen-
ius, lieutenant colonel Of the Swed-
ish Royal Staff Of Civil Engineers.
wore AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
London Fire Fighter
Likes I'D. G.. Apparatus

London got some tips from
Washington today on the Ameri-
can method of fighting fires when
Commander Aylmer Firebrace,
deputy officer of the London Fire
Brigade, made a tour of inspection
through the Capitals fire houses
and the Washington Firemen'S
School.
Commander Firebrace, who has
been a London fire fighter for II
years and spent 10 prior years in
His MajeSty's Navy, was visibly
impressed with the equipment
here. He stated that he intends
to report especially on the pump
ing and "deck apparatus" Of Amer
lean fire trucks.
There is little likelihood that
the more massive pieces Of appa-
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Magnet Sd|vdges
Iron From BARGE

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 4.-Using
a two-ton electromagnetic, work
men salvaged $50 tons Of scrap
iron from a sunken canal bage in
Utica Harbor.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Veteran Identified
By Pawn Ticket

A pawn ticket, picture Of him.
self with an unidentified woman
and $1s-those were the sole con-
tents Of the pockets Of John Don
ley, overseas veteran whose body
was taken from the Tidal Basin
yesterday. ,
After the war Donley remained
in the Army until 1882 when he
was honorably discharged after
losing the sight of one eye. He
was active in the Bonus Army,
and only recently collected his
bonds.
A companion who sat with him
on a bench near the basin told
police that Donley had been drink
ing, and it is believed he may
have accidentally fallen in.
His body had been in the water
about "a hours, Coroner A.. Ma
gruder Macdonald said. An in
quest will be held.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
PINEY POINT.
T0STAY OPEN

lakewood Lodge, situated at
Piney Point on one of the most
beautiful spots in historic st.
Mary's county, Md, is going in
it's third fall season and will re-
main open for guests until some
time in November.
This rustic type Of hosiery,
being Of sturdy construction and
modern in every detail, with hot
and cold running water in all
rooms and baths in the rest rooms,
is truly show place of the East.
Several thousand visitors have
been conducted through it since
it's completion two years ago. The
beds in the lodge proper and in
the cottages were all made on the
place to harmonic with the par
ticular style of the buildings and
are all equipped with very COM
Portable inner-Spring mattresses.
lakewood Lodge has refined
atmosphere, and is noted for its
excellent cuisine and service.
There is plenty of sport to be had
for anglers in the waters at and
near Piney Point.
The autumn with the salt and
pine tinged air at Piney Point is
most inVigorating and makes a
short or long stay there equally
healthful, restful and delightful.
Those desiring combined health
and rest will find Oal-wood Lodge
the ideal place, and those seeking
only one days outing will be fully
recompensed by making reserva-
lions for q Sunday dinner, served
for $3.50 at l o'clock, by phoning
Great Mills 1878 and taking the
beautiful drive Of IS miles from
the District Line on Route via
Waldorf and Leonardtown, turn
ing right at Galloway, seven miles
below Leonardtown.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04

lratuS, such as 65-foot trucks, will
be introduced to London. He re-
marked:
WED have to rebuild Lon
dOn's streets to accommodate
such equipment"
Commander Firebrace stated
that from 10 to IL million pounds
damage is done by fire annually
in Great Britain. The greatest
danger from fire in London, he
said, lies along the waterfront
and in the use of rubber in build
ing construction in the English
metropolis.
Late today, the English fire Of
ficial will inspect the smoke fire
exhaustion machine" at HyattS
vile, after which he will visit
New York en- route to England.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04

-VOTE AMERICA
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Samaritan Turns
Out as Villain

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 4.
The good Samaritan who offered
Fred Meyers, of Phoenix, Ariz., a
ride in his motor car at st. Louis,
turned out to be a villain here
when he drove away with the
hitchhiker's travelling bag and
overcoat,
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
zi|mer TO Address
ChristadeIphians

A. H. ELMER, evangelist, editor
and author Of Morrilton, Ark, will
deliver two addresses to members
of the ChriStadelphian Churches
Of Washington, Baltimore and
Richmond, Sunday, at Northwest
ChriStadelphian Chapel, 1872 Web
Ster st. N. w.
Mr.. ELMER will speak at II
o'clock sunday morning and again
at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1936-09-04
Collection Of Dolls
Is Woman S Hobby

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 4.
Mrs. Esther Miller, secretary Of
the First Methodist Episcopal
Church here. makes a hobby Of
collecting dolls from every corner
of the world. Her collection in
cludes a replica Of dolls from their
beginning as idols.
VOTE AMERICAN
Wild Duck Tanned
AMERY, Wis, Sept. 4.-Desert-
ing his wild flock for peaceful
family life on South Twin Lake
near here, a mallard drake
David" the children call him
has become so tame during self
domestication that he will eat
corn out of anybody'S hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-20
HITLER REVIEWS BIG MILITARY
PARADE ON HIS 47TH BIRTHDAY

Thousands Of members of the
Hitler youth and Hitter maiden Or
fanizations massed in front of the
chancellory with little bouquets Of
spring flowers in their hands to
welcome Hitler.
Paul Joseph Goebbels, minister
of propaganda and enlightenment,
in a wireless speech praised Hitler.
He described himself as interpret
er OF the peoples trust in and
unity with their leader whose
peace plan for Europe he called
"a masterpiece simplifying recon
struction of Europe in the best and
most modern sense"
Hundreds of speedy little two
man tanks, followed by the big
trucks of the anti-aircraft units,
topped by mobile searchlights,
thundered along Inter Den Linden
and thence tho peaceful avenues Of
the Tier Garten where Hitler re-
viewed them.
Columns of infantry, artillery
and motorcycle machine gunners,
naval detachments and sanitary
corps units-all the paraphernalia
of a Germany rearming TO the
coverted to pay homage to
Hitler who had made such a spec
tacle possible.
The the 1886 De Soto for style
and beauty
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-20
DOUBLE STRIPE
WARNS DRIVERS
ABOUT DANGER

SACRAMENTO, April 20.-Never
cross to the left over a double white
traffic line on the highway.
That warning was issued today by
E. Raymond Cato, chief of California
Highway Patrol, in calling attention
to the meaning of the new road
marker which rapidly is appearing
on city, county and state arteries.
The double stripe is the signal to
motorists that they are operating
their vehicles on a particularly dan
gerous section of the road. 1t is
painted on the highways with four
lanes and on all curves, grades, in
tersections, etc, and autoists who
drive to the left across the warning
sign are subject to apprehension by
officers for reckless driving.