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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
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the origin Of the whole trouble The
tension is extreme
Dr.. Schacht, president OF the
Reichsbank, has a fertile mind, but
there is limit to the tricks that can
be contrived After all, when every
thing has been said nobody can make
bricks without straw The recon-
Citation with Gen. Won Ludendorff
points to the fact that Der Fuehrer IS
doubtful about the prospects Of the
policy he has carried out since last
year.
Ludendorff may be a dangerous
fanatic His ideal of totalitarian
war enlisting the services Of religion
to the full may be the most deadly
weapon of selfmurder ever placed in
Germany's hands-and in 1914-l9l8
she made use of several. Nonetheless,
Ludendorff gives Der Fuehrer sound
advice when he urges upon him the
necessity of coming to terms with
Russia 80 as to bring the huge re-
sources Of Eastern Europe into the
fold OF German economy. Such an
accomplishment, Of course, would
make it easier for the German Reich
to strike a blow at the Western world
or to bully the Western world into
acquiescence to many Of its schemes.
Hitler Lost Audacity.
However, as a brutal force Hitler
has, perhaps, lost his former audacity
and Ludendorff's policy would be
brutal to the extreme Yet, If Hitler
does not come to terms with France
and England under the guise Of an
economic conference, etc, he will be
compelled to try to terminate his
quarrel with Stain. This does not
mean that Stalin-who, despite many
press reports, is stronger than ever
would yield to his entreaties. Hitler
realizes this-and he Is perplexed
ruler.
Mussolini's demeanor IS entirely diff.
|. ferent. When he issued victoriou.
from the Abyssinian war, most OBJ
servers were under the impression
that for while he would keep Gae
peace. digest his conquest, follow
restful policy and conciliate the Brit
ish and French governments. It wa!
felt that he wanted their suppor
against any advance of the pan
Germanist policy in Central Europe
Is it could not be to the advantage O.
Italy for German "Mittel Europa
to develop In close proximity to he
own frontier. A revival Of German
influence here would re-establish tn
very oppressive situation which oh.
tanned there up to the Great War
through the close conjunction Of Ger.
many and Austria Hungary. Recent
reports that II Duce would keep hand
OH any German move in Austria, II
they prove substantial, can only indi.
cate he Is ready to 60 to great length.
to obtain Hitler's support.
The war materiel Of the Italiar
Army (already inadequate befor
1880 was depleted in the African
campaign, and all its military stock
have fallen to a very low level. So
after Abyssinia it was only natural Il
think that q period Of recuperatiol
was planned by the Italian dictator.
Instead. with . sort OF 1everish &C
tivity, Mussolini has plunged head
long into al kinds Of undertaking.
and these are telling very heavil
upon the resources Of his own ma
ton. I am told by . high authorit,
that It's Spanish campaign has alread
cost Italy 1000 900 900 lire. Condd
erAtiong Of i1one policy probably &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

count for the restlessnes OF the Duce
II expert onlookers are right, one
cannot trust the figures published
this Spring about the condition Of
Italian fnances-published seemingly
for the enlightenment OF the Fascist
Grand Council, but actually in order
to impress the outside world.
$4,000, 900 Francs Borrowed.
Indeed, the National Bank of Italy
does not possess $500 000,o 900 lire in
rencies reqMsitioned from Italian in
vestors abroad. Il need money" said
Mussolini to a prominent British visi-
tor four or five months ago-and
lately 100000 Swiss francs have
been borrowed on burdensome terms
from Zurich consortium. Nowadays,
1t Is not an unusual occurrence for
the Italian taxpayer to tear up the
onicial notices setting forth the
amount he owes the government.
For II years Mussolini has kept in
a state of continuous excitement .
population which for centuries had led
an easy and careless life, however poor
its circumstances may have been. It
would not be surprising if. in the long
run, a reaction set in. You cannot be
told every day that you are fated to
be hero without getting bored with
the whole paraphernalia Of heroism.
Mussolini snatches any occasion Of
triumph that may pass near by, even
II it be an empty one. He is ready
to buy at any price any opportunity
to demonstrate that Fascism can cay.
In that spirit he threw himself into
the Spanish civil war. But there he
has been bitterly disappointed. On
the warship that brought him back
from Tripoli to italy, his anger could
hardly be described when he was first
informed of the rout of four Italian
divisions on the Madrid front. He
realized at once that the morale Of
the Fascist rank and file could be
easily impaired when they found them
selves thrown into q foreign land
that is, into surroundings not 50 close
ly watched and managed as the politi-
cal Atmosphere at nome.
It also aggravated the Duce to learn
that Italian prisoners were paraded
in towns and villages, ordered to sing
the "Bandiero Rosso'' or other revo-
lutionary hymns, that they were Of
fered Spanish citizenship and plots of
land taken from the clergy and
sristocracy. He cannot safely afford
to reimport into Italy men who have
freely breathed an air of freedom. II
not Of anarchy.
May Get Victory In Spain.
It Is possible perhaps, prcb-
able-that Mussolini, notwithstand-
ing the London board of control, will
be able to gain victory in Spain. But
what will be the use Of It? Italian
troops cannot maintain themselves in
definitely in the peninsula. Even
Spanish generals Of the Franco party
lately experienced the greatest dim-
Guilty in persuading their officers and
men to live on tolerable terms with
foreign allies Therefore the presence
in Spain Of the italian militiamen
and regular contingents, the, posses
sion by Italy Of points Of vantage in
the vicinity Of Frances and Britain'i
vital lines of communication across
the Mediterranean ought to be put
to good account As soon Is possible.
i In other words, Germany must b.
ready, at the earliest date, for dect'
stye action aRainSt the Western power,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

N AR1S-FfAnce'S Front Popu-
. laire" experiment, begun just
year ago, when the Socialist
Evening star., 1937-11-07

gHST LAST THE PHONE RANG AND NELSON
~ BRrTTLEMvT MAS TOLD THAT AEMlES
BODY HAD BEEN FlSHED FROM THE RIVER
DID HE RUSH TO HER? NO MRS BRITTLENTT
bib, HOWEVER, AND FOUND ANNIE VERY
MUCH ALIVE-~- MEAr1hllIlLE NELSON HURRIED
TO BLABBLES OFFICE TO REAP THE
BENEFITS OF WHAT THESE TWO MOKTFIES
BELIEVE TO BE THE NEKTEST MURDER OF
THE YEAR, AIfH AND HERE. THEY ARE
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
NAzIS TO SHUN
PACTS, INSIST
0NC0L0N|ES
MussoIini Surveys
Military Strength
Of Italy
International News Service

Whether Britain, spending
seven and a half billion dollars to
defend herself against war, has
only precipitated an arms race that
must inevitably end in conflict
was the question that alarmed
Europe today. Major interna-
tional developments: Z
/. Britons resignedly should
cred five-year taxation burden,
but parliamentary opposition at
tackled vast scheme which is ex-
pected to give Britain II big
battleships.
2. Germany, shocked by the
enormity of the British pro-
gram, foresaw a gigantic arms
race with possible dire results.
Determination was shown that
If the program was an attempt
to coerce Germany into polit-
cal concessions, it would prove
vain.
8. Premier Mussolini sum-
moned meeting of Fascist grand
council for March / to canvass
italian military and naval
strength.
4. Semi-blockade of Portugal
as we'll as Spain planned as Por-
tugal as we'll as Spain
planned as Portugal baked at
non-interventionists' supervision
of Spanish frontiers.
5. Insurgent southern drive
for Madrid was deadlocked with
thousands of casualties. Insur-
gents modified youths, launch
ing three-forked offensive on
capital from north.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
Rritons Prefer Tax
To Risk of New War
By KINGsBURY SMITH

ONDON, Feb. IT G.N.SO.
Faced by the vast cost of the
country's $7.500,000,0O0 rearma-
ment plan, Britons today never
theless prepared to shoulder the
increased burden of taxation as a
lesser evil than the risk of another
war.
Laborite and liberal opposition
lists and some conservatives, how
ever, set themselves for biting at
tacks on the government during
the tWo-day debate on the $2,000,-
100000 arms loan beginning in the
House of Commons today.
Chief target of the assault is
Sir Thomas Inskip, lawyer and
lay church leader who, as minister
for coordination of defense, will
direct the spending of one of his
tory's greatest arms funds.
Victory for the governments
plans is viewed as certain, and
predictions are that the schedule
of three 35,000-ton battleships,
seven cruisers, and two aircraft
carriers announced for 1887 will
be continued for the four succeed
ing years-giving Britain II new
capital ships, including the two
laid down at the beginning of the
year.
The stock market weakened as
a result of the situation. Gilt
edged stocks were particularly un-
settled but iron, steel and oils
were strong.
When the new budget is an.
nounced April l, income tax in
creaSes to a basic tax of five Shil-
lings in the pound (25 per cent?
are expected. Cost of the arms
program for 1887 will probably
amount to 1,5O0, 900, 900, of which
$1,100,000,000 will have to be
raised by direct taxation.
But probably 95 per cent of
British public opinion was sum
med up by the Daily Express,
which said editorially:
"WeH have to take it, even if
we don't like it. after all, the
government has left you your
pants"
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
'VERDUN' LIN {
BALKSFRANC0
OFFENSIVE
Madrid Defenders and
Insurgents Suffer
Heavy Losses
BY THOMAS A. LOAYZA

ADRID, Feb. II uN.SO.
Tremendous casualties Redeemed
the muddy plains of the Jarama
today where radical and insur-
gent lines held firm at Madrid's
"Verdun," Arganda, key to the
Valencia highway.
Baked after 10 days fighting
to cut off Madrid, Generalissimo
Francisco Franco launched three
forked offensive against the capt.
tai from the Sierra Guadarrama
on the north and decreed mobiliza-
tion of all men between the ages
of 20 and 26 within nationalist ter
ritory-three-fifths of Spain.
The loyalists also launched an
offensive today on both the Mad
rid and Jarama fronts. In an
nouncing the attack, General Jose
Miaja, head of the Madrid de-
fense junta, said reports from the
front lines were satisfactory"
A radical air fleet and At insur-
gent planes engaged in fierce
battle over TarranCon today, the
reds bringing down four of the
insurgent craft, according to an
official communique issued here.
Between 5000 and 5000 insur-
rectos were killed or taken prisoner
within the last four days on the
plateau overlooking Arganda, &C
cording to radical statement is
sued at Valencia.
Two thousand Germans, it was
unconfirmably report e d, were
among the killed and wounded.
An insurgent communique at
Salamanca, however, said:
Heavy leftist casualties were
suffered in the Jarama sector,
where the natiOnalistS are
Strengthening out their advance
line.
"A leftiSt counter offensive at
three points Immediately north
of the capital was repuIsed."
The three-columned insurgent
offensive was many miles north
of Madrid, and not related to the
triple loyalist counter offensive
mentioned in the communique.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
HEARING HELD
ON MELLON
ART GIFT
Citizens Enthusiastic
For Accepting Famed
Painting Collection

The House Library Committee
today held an open hearing on a
joint resolution to accept the gift
of an art collection and museum
offered to the nation by Andrew
F. Mellon, former Secretary Of
the Treasury.
At the conclusion of the hear.
ing Representative Kent Keller
CD of Illinois, chairman of the
committee and author of the bill.
said he was sure the committee
would report the measure favor.
ably.
John Russell Pope, architect Sc
lected by Mr. Mellon to design the
museum, said Mr. Mellon wanted
to make it the finest structure of
its kind in the world.
David E. Finley Mr.. Melons
personal architect. described the
collection of 100 old masters
and other works of art, saying
they were valued at more than
$5O,OOO,OOO.
Charles Moore, chairman Of the
Fine Arts Commission, described
the collection as a welcome gift'
to the Capital, and Frederic A.
Delano, chairman of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com.
mission, spoke enthusiastically Of
the plan.
Harry S. Wender, of the South.
west Citizens Association, said OBJ
lection to the closing of Sixth
Street to make way for the mu.
scum had been withdrawn since
other streets will be widened to
take care of traffic.
The museum will take about two
years to construct and will be 10.
Gated from Fourth to Seventh
Streets between Constitution Ave.
nue. and North Mall Drive.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17

power must be its own arms
judge was paraded out again by
official Germany in reply to
Britain's rearmament law.
But army and navy circles and
other informed quarters were
openly shocked by enormity of
the British program and a
worlds armament race of hith-
erto undreamed-of proportions
was foreseen with possibly dire
consequences in the offing.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17

Although most officials de-
clined to be quoted directly, the
consensus indicated that if the
intention behind the massive
British arms program is to Co
cree Germany into political con-
cessions. the hope is vain one.
Will Seek Colonies
It will, in fact, strengthen
Hitler's determination to keep
Germany's hands free and safe
guard his own borders without
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
II Saved on Ship
In Alaska Storm

JUNEAU, Alaska, February IT
G.NSO O.-ResCued by the Coast
Guard cutter Tallapoosa after
they were stranded ashore when
their ship went on the rocks,
seven passengers and 20 mem
bers of the crew of the 5O0-ton
Alaska Line freighter zapora were
being hurried to this city today
from Angoon. The Zapora struck
a submerged rock as she wal
lowed through a gale en- route
to Seattle via the inland passage.
Passengers and crew were put
ashore in lifeboats during a rag
ing snowStorm and, guided by
Capt. Eidred Hansen, the party
made its way Is miles through
the snow to Angoon,
The Washington times., 1937-02-17

becoming involved in any dan
gerous collective pacts."
Nor will Hitler, according to
present indications. abandon his
colonial demands or reduce his
army strength by a single man.
The British move was inter
preted in some quarters as an
eleventh-hour warning that un-
less the continent heeds John
Bulls advice. he is going full
speed ahead toward goal which
is that of the greatest armed
might in Europe.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
Pope's Leg Pain Eased

VATICAN CITY, Feb. II G.NSO.
Pope Plus has been relieved al.
most entirely of the pains in
his varicose-afflicted legs. it was
learned at the Vatican today.
His improvement has been main.
tained after good nights rest,
and his heart action is normal
and breathing regular.
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
Two Convicts ReprieVed

I"O NOIINICtS nc IISNSu
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. II Q.N.SO.
Governor Lehman today COM
muted to life Imprisonment the
death sentences of Henry A.
Stevens and Charles A. Water
bury, sentenced to die in Sing
Sing prison electric chair
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
Germany Shocked
BY British Program
By PIERRE ]. HISS

BERLIN, Feb. II GNSO.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler's declara.
tton of January 80 that every
Evening star., 1937-02-10
Coffee Table
$50

Graceful Duncan Phyfe design with re-
movable gloss troy-top and bross claw
feet. Mahogany veneer and gum or
wolnut veneer and gum.
FURNITURE, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-02-10
A Limited Number, and
No More Available
Improved E|ridge
Electric Machines
Special $40.e5

This improved Rotary Electric Sewing Machine has
or-eooIed, buiIt-n motor, buIt-in sewing lamp and
is practically free from vibration Automatic tension
adjusts itself to perfect stitch for all fobrics Beou-
tfuIy finished eobinet is an otroetve piece of furni.
ture for any room in the house. Mechanism is hidden
when not in use.
ELECTRIC ArFLLANcEs FIFTH FIooR
Evening star., 1937-03-04
CITIZENS APPEAL
FOR RELIEF FUND
Tell House Committee
Budget Sum Is Not Suffi.
cient for Needy.
BY JAMES E, CHINN.

Urgent pleas for an increase of
s1,000,00O over the 81 ,465 900 budget
recommendation for emergency re-
lief IN the coming fiscal year were
made to the House District Subcom-
mittee on Appropriations today by
delegation representing various organ
izations affiliated with the Council Of
Social Agencies.
Although Chairman Collins repeat
edly has expressed belief 81 .465. 900
would be sufficient If the cost of ad-
ministration of relief funds Is reduced,
the delegation insisted at least 81 ,00o,-
600 additional would be needed to aid
employables on relief and prevent .
repetition Of existing conditions.
$500 Families Would Suffer.
Mrs. w. S. Roberts. executive secre-
tary Of the council, who headed the
delegation, pointed out that latest
estimates disclose there will be ap.
proximately $500 families who will be
deprived of assistance in the coming
fiscal year unless the additional ST.
100000 is appropriated.
Her argument was supported by Rev.
Lawrence j. Shehan, representing the
Catholic Charities. who declared the
Catholic charities in washington "are
being pushed harder now for aid than
they were at the depth of the depres-
sion. He said the parishes last month
were forced to turn down 146 deserv-
ing cases.
The delegation also included Walter
H. Ufford of the Monday Evening
Club, and Mrs. William Kittle, vice
president of the council.
Plea for Public improvements
Aside from the pleas for adequate
relief appropriations, the Subcommlo-
tee listened to requests from score
of civic leaders for public improve
ments ignored in the budget estimates.
Mrs. william H. Seaquist. president
of the West School Parent-teacher As
sociation, and Ernest H. Pullman urged
funds for construction of an audi
torium at the West School. Pullman
also indorsed an item of $350,000 in
the budget for beginning construction
of a new senior high school at Fifth
and Sheridan streets.
The procession of civic leaders start
ed yesterday afternoon with repreSen-
Evening star., 1937-03-04
$23,973,329 SPENT.
ON LAST CAMPAIGN
SKATERS RECORD
Senate Committee Recon-
mends Drastic Tightening
of Election Laws.
TREMENDOUS MONEY
VOLUME NOT COUNTED
Republican Expenditures Hit
$l4, 1893, ,202-Roosevelt's Sup.
porters Paid $9,22S, ,406.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Campaign Expenditures
Committe disclosed today that politi-
cal parties, their major candidates and
a host of independent organizations
spent $23, 1878. .329 in the 1885 presi-
dental campaign.
1t was by far the most costly in
American history.
The committees final report, recon-
mending drastic tightening of election
laws, said the total cost Of the elec-
ton might approach $48.000,O0 If
the tremendous volume" of money
spent by individuals and local organi-
cations could be counted.
The Republican National Committee
and allied organizations spent s14,-
,202, while similar groups support.
ing President Roosevelt paid out So
228, ,406.
The total campaign expenditure
averaged SO cents for every ballot cast.
The investigators urged new legis-
lation to halt coercion of voters,
clarity reporting Of expenditures and
forbid political contributions by labor
unions.
The report, which committee men,
bers termed "the most thorough study
ever made of political spending" said
labor organizations contributed the
unprecedented" total of $770,324 to
the Democratic cause.
Noting that corporations already are
forbidden to give money to campaign
funds, the committee recommended
the corrupt practices act be amended
Ito prohibit contributions of like kind
and character from all organizations
whose aims or purposes are the
furtherance Of group, class or special
interest"
The committee termed the corrupt
practices act "a sound law the i'm
partial enforcement of which would
insure honest elections" but added:
In view of cases in the last
campaign, 1t might be we'll to add an
act with respect to influencing voters
through fear, intimidation or CO.
ercion."
Other recommendations by the COM
mittee included:
A uniform method of accounting for
all national political organizations and
national campaigns.
Decodification of varying laws on
use Of the mails, including franking
privileges.
More than one-third Of all contri-
buttons were collected from 3,240 per-
sons who gave $500 or more each, the
committee said.
Corporation Affiliations.
Questionnaires answered by 1000 Of
these big contributors showed that 50
per cent were in some way affiliated
with corporations" while 4 per cent
(See CAMPAIGN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-03-04
GERMANY PROTESTS
LA GUARDIA SPEECH
Suggestion That Hitler Be Chief
Exhibit of Chamber of Hor-
rors" Called Insult.

By the Associated Press.
The German Embassy protested to
the State Department today against
a speech made in New York yester-
day by Mayor F. H. La Guardia in
which he was quoted as referring to
Adolph Hitler.
DR.. Hans Thompson, counselor OF
the Embassy, filed the protest with
James Clement Dunn, chief Of the
State Departments Western European
Division. on direct instructions from
Berlin.
German sources here said the
Mayors speech was regarded as an
insult to the German nation.
La Guardia was quoted as having
suggested at luncheon of the Wom-
ems Division of the American Jewish
Congress that the 1889 New York
World Fair have chamber Of hor-
rors" in which Hitler would be the
chief exhibit.
Dunn promised the Embassy attache
that the whole matter would be
brought Immediately to the attention
Of Secretary Hull.
Evening star., 1937-03-04
Numbers big Guns Screened,''
District Court Judge Charges
Proctor Says Little Fel-
IOius' Take Punish.
ment for Leaders.

The "big fellows" behind Washing
tons ,000-a-day numbers racket
obviously are being screened" while
the little fellows" are punished, JUS
tice James M. Proctor charged from
the bench In District Court today.
While not specifically laying re-
sponsibility of the situation on the
Police Department. the jurist said he
did not think the district attorneys
Office was to blame
In pointed language he said he did
not see why the men behind the huge
illicit business could not be brought
into court as we'll as their relatively
insignificant henchmen.
His remarks were occasioned by
plea of guilty entered by Hulon Jones,
colored, who was charged with ac-
cepting 10-cent numbers bet. The
judge has heard dozen similar pleas
during the past few days.
Obviously indignant but speaking
with deliberation, he turned to As
sistant United States Attorney Samuel
F. Beach and said he did not like to