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The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Union Seeks
Aluminium Vote

PITTSBURGH, Feb. IL Q.N.So
The CIO International Aluminium
Workers of America today were
seeking Labor Board certification
as the sole bargaining agent for
$4,000 employees of the Aluminium
Company of America.
N. A. zonarich, union president,
disclosed the company rejected a
blanket contract he submitted and
declined to negotiate until the
labor board determined whether
the union had a majority. The
union thereupon petitioned the
board for elections.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Eden LikeI7
To Quit in
Pact ROlU
By CHARLES A. SMITH


LONDON, Feb. IL G.N.S3.-In
what may prove bitter split in
the British Cabinet, Prime Min.
lister Neville Chamberlain and
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
today were represented as holding
out stubbornly against a compro-
mise with Premier Mussolini.
Chamberlain desires to reach an
understanding with II Duce eto
ease Anglo-Italian tension in the
Mediterranean.
Both Chamberlain and Eden
are said to be supported by oppos-
ing factions within the cabinet.
According to the London Daily
Express, the Cabinet also Is di.
Vtded on the question Of 1925.
100000 British loan to italy.
Such a loan would be designed
to hasten a Mediterranean agree
ment between the two nations
and Chamberlain wants this oues-
ton settled Immediately.
Reliable quarters stated the
"crisis" between Chamberlain and
Eden is reaching a climax. Ac.
cording to one London paper,
Eden may soon resign from the
Cabinet as a result of his diff.
ference of opinion with the Prime
Minister.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Kansas City List
OF Voters PrObed

KANSAS CITY, Feb. IL IN.SO.
Dwight Brantley, special agent in
charge Of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation offices here, today
announced that G-men will con.
duct a thorough investigation into
reported irregularities in the re.
cent Kansas City vote registra.
ton. Federal agents have jurisdic.
ton in the case because Of the
tieup of the new permanent regiS.
tration with the national congress
Sional elections.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Relief in Illinois
Called "A Racket

CHICAGO, Feb. IL G.N.S)
Relief in Illinois is a racket
that is costing the taxpayers ar
unnecessary $1,OOO,OOO a month
Thomas E. Courtney, new mem
ber of the Illinois relief commits
SION. declared today.
Politics plays a large part
in the waste" he said. "A man
who belongs to a party machine
in a township goes to one Of
the politicians and says he
needs help. He may not need
it, but he gets it anyway. Some
people like to call it inefficiency
and blame it on insufficient ad-
ministrative funds. But I like to
call it thievery-by its right
name"
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
BY ALEX LUNCAN

BUCHAREST, Feb. IL Q.N.S)
Once an exile but now a "neo
phyte" in the ranks of Europe'E
dictators, King Carol II of Ru
mania moved swiftly and with the
touch of an expert today tc
throttle his extremist foes on both
the right and left.
Strict military press censorship
was established to keep a SHARP
watch for any comments that
might be deemed too critical o1
the activities Of the new cabinet
through which the monarch is
carrying out his personal" rule
BACKED BY PREMIER
The new premier, DR.. Miror
Christea, bearded patriarch Of the
Rumanian Orthod dox Church
backed the 45-year-old Carol tc
the limit with speech that
stressed the need of regaining the
confidence Of Rumania'S friend!
and allies after what is now beins
called the six-week nightmare
under the fallen regime of Octa
Wan 9Goga. +
Addressing Carol when the new
ministry was sworn into office
DR.. Christea said:
"The government is anxious
to restore calm and order at
home and strengthen the conf
dence which we need from our
allies and from all neighboring
countries with whom we should
live in good understanding. AS
far as possible, we should in
crease our friendships in the in
terests of general peace"
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
CONTINUED from Page II

NSVAASAANNA H VAAA u SS6 -
from today's meeting, but HitleT's
flair for surprises is too well known
to exclude the possibility Of some
temporary gesture.
What is more certain is the fact,
whispered in Nazi circles, that the
Austrian question will be settled
definitely one way or another
before summer.
The conference came as a sur
prise to all Europe.
The shadow of Premier Musso.
lini hung over the cupolas Of Haus
Wachenfels, Hitler's picturesque
villa overlooking the German
Austrian border, as the two dicta'
tors met.
DUCE'S HAND SEEN
Reliable reports from Vienna
said Schuschnigg had planned tc
purge his government Of all Naz
elements and refrained from doing
SO at the beheSt of Mussolini, wht
urged a talk with Hitler first, ir
an effort to find a compromise.
Hitler extended the actual in
vitation. SchuSchnigg was at Salz
burg. Deeply concerned over thu
recent piogreSs of events since
the. Fuenrer's army and govern
ment shakeup. he was reported tt
have communicated with MusSo
lini.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Army Pilot Dies
In Mid-Air Crash

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. l2
Q.N.S).-Richard D. McCloskey
20, second lieutenant in the Army
Air Corps, was killed when his
pursuit plane collided with An.
other ship over Kelley Field here
yesterday. The second plane was
piloted by Lieut.. M. F. stadler
and was landed safely without
serious injury to the officer. Lieu.
tenant McCloskey was the son
of Mrs. J. McCloskey, Of Tama.
qua, Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Hitler, Schuschoigg Talk;
Eur0pe'S Future at Stake

the meeting. 1t was reliably
learned, however, that Hitler him
self thought the time had come
for a Showdown" on Naziism in
Austrian affairs.
Uppermost in Hitler's mind was
the determination to find out
definitely whether or not Schusch-
nigg plans to restore the mon
archy in Austria, in the face Of
any German action against him.
SEEKS COMPROMISE
Secondly, he wanted to know to
what e: tent Schuschnigg is willing
to compromise on Nazi participa,
ton in the Austrian government
Thirdly, he wished to sound out
the chancellor on the extent OF
Austrian commitments to other
powers in central Europe, and de
termire what paths are open fol
Austru- German collaboration.
One of the immediate problem!
in Austro-German relations is thu
pact of friendship signed on Jul!
III. It has been functioning badly
So badly, in fact, Hitler is under
stood to have threatened to nul
Ilify it unless Schuschnigg founC
ways of making it more workable
DUCE SWINGS SCALES
i Last night Schuschnigg ant
Mussolini conferred by telephone
lit was understood. II Duce dis
suaded the Austrian chancello
from plans to summon a specia
cabinet and oust all Nazi ele
ments. At the same time, MusSC
lini was believed to have disSuadet
Hitler from sabotaging the Jul
agreement, and provoking an opel
| lconflict on the Austrian question
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Otis Ferguson
Is Forum Speaker

Guest speaker at the Modern
Forum It the Washington Hotel,
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
will be Otis Ferguson, movie
critic anad assistant editor of the
New Republic, it was announced
today. DR.. Alan Lomax Of the
music division, Library Of Con,
gress, will preside.
Mr.. Ferguson will discuss the
development of jazz and its sig
nificance as an expression Of
American art.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
$500 Casualties
In Madrid Siege

LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch
from Madrid to the London Daily
Telegraph today gave new evi.
dence of the heavy cost of civilian
lives modern war exacts. The dis,
patch estimated that at least 1000
residents o. Madrid were killed
ard 43o0 wounded by air bombing
ARTILLERY smelling since the
Madrid began on Noyem,
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Alexandrian Hurt
In Fall Upon Ice

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. IL.
R., L. Thomas, 25. of 1914 Princess
st., was injured this morning when
he slipped on ice on the rear steps
of his home. The fire department
rescue squad carried him to the
Alexandria Hospital, where ne
was admitted for treatment of d
possible fractured hip and back
injuries.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Packing Plant
Swept by Fire

CHICAGO, Feb. IL (INSJ.
Hampered by dense smoke, fire
men today fought flames which
swept through the three-story brick
storage house of the Bremen Pack
ling Company at the Chicago stock
yards. Damage was estimated at
more than $4,000.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Liquor Mailing
Bill Is Okayed

(I.N.S.) The House Post
office Committee has ap-
proved a bill to permit ship
mentS Of liquor samples
through the mails.
Members said today that
under international agree
ment, the United States mails
are open to all foreign liquor
shipments but both interna-
tiOnal and domestic channels
are barred to American deal.
erS.
The measure would open
the mails to them for sample
shipment to other nations
and all except dry States.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Martin Sees Labor
Peace Eventually

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb IL
Il. N. SO.-Settlement of differ
ences between the CIO and the
AFL and recognition by Henry
Ford of the United Automobile
Workers of America was predicted
here today by Homer Martin, pres
ident of the UAW, a CIO affiliate.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
SOVIET MASSES
ARMY IN SHOW
F 0 R RUM ANA.
Nazi Paper Reports
CoSSaCkS on Border

BERLIN, Feb. IL UN.SJ.
The newspaper Der Angriff,
authoritative Nazi party organ,
today stated that Soviet Russia
Is concentrating two Ukrainian
troop divisions and one COSSack
cavalry corps near the Ru-
manian border.
The paper said the report
was based on private infOrma-
tiOn from Bucharest and adviceS
from Warsaw. The story was
displayed prominently on Der
Angriff's front page under
StIeamer headlines.
1t alleged that the SOviets are
trying to stage maneuvers to
impress the new Rumanian gov
ernment - the dictatorship Of
King CarOl-with the armed
might Of its eastern neighbOrS,
the U. S. S. r.
Ultimate goal Of the ma
neuvers, according to Der
Angriff, is to induce Rumania
to resume military cooperation
with the Soviet Union.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

|
Under a unanimous consent
agreement, the Senate will vote
not later than $3.50 p. M, Mon
day. There was no session today
Though an overwhelming ma
jority Of the Senate was polled in
favor of the bill, misgivings ovcr
the effect of the measure were
privately expressed. Touching
every producer of major crops in
the nation, reaction of the farm.
ers once the plan goes into effect
was speculated upon.
2-TO-1 VOTE EXPECTED
Most of the Republican Sena.
tors will vote against the report,
which is materially different than
the bills previously passed by
House and Senate. A few South.
ern Democrats also will vote
against it. But indications were
the measure would be approved
by a vote Of at least two to one.
Senator johnson (R0, of Cali,
fornia, already critical of the Ad.
ministration's foreign policy, indi.
Gated he would speak on the farm
bill Monday, presumably against
lit.
Prediction by Senator Bailey
Cd. Of North Carolina, that some
$4,000 North Carolina farmers
would be driven of their farms
by the bill caused stir on Capi.
tol hill. Senator Burke CD, of
Nebraska, said many of the farm.
ers in his State were opposed to
the bill.
CONFUSION CLOUDS ACT
Chief argument against the
measure was that it proposes
an unconstitutional control of
farmers in the compulsion on
what they may plant. The bill
provides, however, that the more
drastic marketing limitations shall
not apply until two-thirds of the
farmers in each commodity ap-
prove. ...
Senator Norris G.R) of Ne
braska Joined Senators Pope -(DO
OF. Idaho, Hatcn CD, of New
Mexico and other Administration
supporters in insisting that the
bill! become law and be given a
fair trial. They said they con-
sidered it the best bill available.
MANY QUARRELS FORESEEN
Authorizing creation of thou
sands Of county, district and other
committees for its, enforcement
down the line to the individual
farmer. political observers said
they saw in the measure the max
ings of many a squabble on the
huStings.
Perhaps the most disgruntled
were Northern and Western Sen
ators. whose constituencies are
heavy producers of livestock and
dairy products. They were fearful
the bill will result in greater com.
petition for these producers from
farmers who withdraw land from
production Of cash crops.
Senator Vandenberg Of Michi-
gan, doomed for the G. o. P. presi-
Dental nomination in 1910, de.
nounced the bill in sizzling
phrases. He called it delegated
tyranny" and predicted that
within 12 months the farmers
would rise against it.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

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The Washington times., 1938-02-12

AS leader Of an east coast bloc
of Congressman demanding addi-
tional protection in the Atlantic.
Representative Hamilton CD of
Virginia said he planned to con-
fer with President Roosevelt to
urge support for a bill to establish
an Atlantic naval force no less
effective in action than the fleet
now maintained on the Pacific
coast"
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
SECRET MEETING

The result was that he motored
Immediately to BerchteSgaden, &C
eompanit d only by Herr Schmidt
his unde1Secretary of state fol
home affairs.
Considerable secrecy surrounded
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Political Dynamite
Feared in Farm Bill,
Due to Pass MOndav
Senators Express Privately MisgiUings OUer
Effect of Drastic Control Provisions
By ARTHUR HACHTEN

QNS With the Senate set to approve the farm bill con
ference report Monday and send it President Roosevelt o
signature veteran members today in the po
cal dynamite" in the elections next fall. .--.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Big Navy Advocates
Ask Separate Fleet
For Atlantic Coast
Leaders to Seek Support of President for
ADEQUATE Naval Defense in East
By ROBERT HUMPHREYS

0N.S) Convinced the present Navy is inadequate tc
defend congressional big Navy advocates today
declared they would seek Administration backing for creation
Of 4 Atlantic fleet
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
WOULD FIX SIZE

WOULD FIX SIZE
The measure would fix the size
Of the proposed fleet "at no less"
than eight battleships, one air.
craft carrier, II cruisers, 40 de-
stioyers, 35 submarines, 125 air.
planes and miscellaneous craft.
This development came on the
heels of an announcement by
Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, that he
would ask the committee to amend
the bill authorizing the Admins
tration's $500, 900 900 naval expan-
sion program to declare a naval
policy of nolaggression, but COM
mitting this Government to pur-
sue establishment Of Navy ade-
quate to defend both coasts "at
one and the same time"
CITE LEAHY VIEWS
Hamilton, who is a member of
the committee, pointed out that
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
Of naval operations, repeatedly as
serted to the committee last week |
that even a naval force expanded
as proposed would be inadequate |
to defend both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts at the same time.
President Roosevelt likewise
pointed to the inability Of the
Navy to defend both coasts
against simultaneous attack, in
his message to Congress asking
for an ornaments program, Ham
ilton said.
"The hearings on the expan-
sion program have done much
to convince Congress that under
existing circumstances, the At
lantic coast is vulnerable to at
tack" Hamilton said.
BELIEF SUPPORTED
Admiral Leahy's testimony
was absolutely in support of our
belief that an Atlantic fleet is
necessary. 1t would be COM
paratively simple for an enemy
to Scuttle the Panama Canal be-
fore we knew it, thus virtually
bottling up the fleet in the
Pacific.
Mr.. Wilson's proposal for a
naval policy practically incor-
porates the purpose Of my bill.
There is steadily growing con-
viction in Congress that we
must defend the Atlantic coast
from Maine to Texas, as well
as the Pacific"
Additional significance was at
tached to Wilson's proposal when
it was disclosed he took the step
after conferring with President
Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull
and Admiral Leahy.
Although primarily designed to
answer critics of the new arma-
ments program with the aSsur-
ance of "nonaggression," the
policy would commit this govern.
ment to eventual establishment
of the mightiest navy in the
world.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Japan Balks
At GiUinq
NaUyDGta
Continued from Page II

armament treaty. Information
regarding Japanese conStruc-
ton would not contribute in
equitable measure to the cause
OF disa rmament, therefore
Japan is unable to comply with
the request.
THE assumption of your gov
eminent that the Imperial jap
anese navy is constructing YES
sels not in conformity with the
limits OF the 1886 treaty is not
logical.
THE treaty providing for ex-
change of such information is
at present no concern Of the
japanese government"
Apprehension has been caused
by Britain's colossal armament
program, the Navy Department de-
clared, while Japan regards it un
fair that the United States should
ask for naval information while
she is expanding.
READY TO TALK ISSUES
Responsibility for future devel
opments, it was said, must be
borne by the powers who dog
matically conclude that Japan is
building up beyond the treaty
limits"
But Japan is not a party to
the treaty" the note said. The
imperial government regrets to
state that If the powers under
take more extensive construc-
ton, it leaves Japan no alterna-
tive than to alter her own con-
Gtruction plans"
The note reiterated Japan's i'm
mediate readiness to discuss dis
armament 'if primary Importance
is given to quantitative limitation.
The note to the United States
dealing with provocative incidents
declared that following the sinking
of the U. S. Gunboat Panay, all
Japanese commanders in China
were ordered to respect foreign in
terests rigidly.
COMMAND CONCERNED
The Japanese high command,
the note asserted, is "extraor-
dinarily concerned" over obtain
ing the most satisfactory settle
ment possible of American affairs
and is dealing appropriately"
with the parties responsible for
the incidents. Some points require
further investigation, the note
said.
Dealing specifically with the
requisitioning of provisions and
supplies from foreign-owned build
ingS at Hangchow, the japanese
government explained the hippo
nese supplies in that area we're
suddenly and temporarily cut off
at night, creating an emergency
situation.
Soldiers failed to recognize the
American and other foreign flags
on the buildings, the note said.
The japanese government treated
this aspect of the United States
complaint mildly.
Regarding the allegation Jap.
anese soldiers failed to show
proper respect for the American
flag, an investigation carried out
at Wuhu failed to prove the Stars
and Stripes had ever been hauled
down and thrown into the
Yangtse.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

W T3fIs SUBS lIf
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-15

didates NAV know that we are not
picking on anyone in a political
sense. We are endeaving to for
mulate an idea as to what is the
best way Of taking care of sala-
ries and expense. At present the
county furnishes automobiles and
gasoline and repairs with no def
mite control as to the extent Of
these items. Perhaps it would be
better to pay higher salaries and
let the officers take care of travel
expense. %,
"The jury is also continuing in
vestigations to determine whether
another system should be used for
operating the Jail. At present the
county pays 65 cents per day for
board of prisoners and turnkey
fees of 60 cents for each prisoner
admitted and GO cents on release.
The sheriff employs ! jailor. The
county pays for lights, water, JAM
itor's supplies. fuel, etc.
perhaps it would be more eco
nomical for the commissioners to
operate the Jail. We are studying
/ this question with the. view of
making recommendations in Octo-
Der so that whatever course is
taken we will not be accused of
playing politics.
"Indexing of records: For sew
eral months the county has been
sponsoring a WPA project for re-
indexing records from the begin
ming of the county. The county
has furnished necessary supplies
and books, while the WPA has fur
| nished help. Register of Deeds j.
c. Coston is. enthusiastic about the
nroject which supplies deficiencies
in the index records. Mr.. Coston
renews his plea for larger quarters
in order to relieve congestion as
outlined in previous report"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-15

depths which it might not be easy
to penetrate" -.....
Indeed! though Constance, and
read the last passage thoughtfully
three times.
Then she glanced impatiently
ahead for some hint. of the news
she most wanted to hear.
ITO be continued
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-15

THE life of Rumania'S hand
l. some King Carol has been one
startling surprise stacked on an
,ther. Surprise at least to the
aumanian people who have
earned they will never kno"
what to expect next.
Carol sprang his first -ofticia.
surprise when, DIS crown prince
Re married a commoner'S daugh.
.er. But the family forced him
@ divorce her So for a seconc
wife he chose Princess Helen Of
Greece. And again divorce fol-
owed wedding bells when Caro-!
denounced his rights to the
throne and fed to Paris with the
:i+ian-haired Nine. Magda Luz
oeScu.
Then suddenly in 1880, five
;ears after his flight to Paris
Carol returned by plane to Bu'
:harest and was accepted as ruler
IL huIDdIllu. IlS llS'o oaPPoS>~N@J
promised to Danish Nine. Lupescu
out in the face of strong OPPOSE
ion he still chung to her. More
over, he strengthened his political
power F..
Now he has sprung the mos'
startling surprise of of all; by Il
striking coup d'etat he has estao'
.ished himself virtual dictator
over Rumania. His new ministry
mas beef ordered 10 rule By de-
cree, without benefit Of Parlia-
ment; freedom Of the press has
oaen abolished and modified form
Of martial law set up, enforced by
the army. Repeatedly honored on
Rumanian stamps, Carol is shown
mere on a 1885 value.
Copyright. 1898. NEA Service, Incl