Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1930, Page 18

B—6 * THE SUNDAY STAR, WASH1IAu1ON, MAY OFFICIAL REVIEWS ALBANIA PROGRESS Rome Alliance Has Aided World Peace, Declares Foreign Minister. BY CARROLL BINDER. By Radio to The Star and Datly News. Copyright, TIRANA, Albania, May 17.—“Our alliance with Ttaly has not only assured Balkan peace, but has greatly aided the cause of world peace,” Rauf Fitso, for- eign minister of Albanta, declared in a two-hour interview. The Tirana pacts, which created un- easiness in many chancelleries at the time of their signatures in 1926 and | 1927, were imperatively demanded by | the internal and external affairs of | Albania, according to Fitso, who added | that developments subsequent to the | alliance have vindicated the course | chasen by King Zogu. “There is order mnow in Albania, whereas prior to the alliance the coun- try suffered five revolutions in six years, obliging the government to spend an average of §1,000.000 annually in counter-revolutionary operations,” said Fitso, who also holds the interior portfolio. “Brigandage as well as rebellion was uelled and Albania has been free to L0 i emiire resources and energies to reconstruction since the alliance tranquillized our foreign relations.” Italian Aid Praised. ‘While paying high tribute to Italian assistance, such as training the army and building ports and highways, Fitso explained that other nationalities were aiding Albania to modernize and that their contribution was welcomed with open arms. He enthusiastically commended Amer: fean educational undertakings, part! financed by the Red Cross and partly by missionary organizations. German com- | panies share in roadbuilding. An Eng- lish commission directs the gendarmerie, while the classical Lycee is French and the contemplated Albanian University has been entrusted to Americans. Both Fitso and Premier Pandeli Evangell, whom I also interviewed, as- sured me that Albania was meeting the $232,000 installment due in 1930 on the $10,000,000 loan from Italy. Con- trary to insinuations abroad, the loan will” be repaid in full, ‘both ministers insisted. They also cited the progress made by Albania in recent years. “In 1920 the infant nation had only 250 miles of highways,” Fitso said. “Now there are 1,120 miles of them, and more bullding. Thirty-two thou- sand children are in the public schools, which werc wholly prohibited under the Turks. Budget Totals $6,250,000. The budget was only $2,800,000 in 1920; now it totals $6,250,000, of which much is for public works, which is the gole purpose of the Italian loan. The government is inaugureting agrarian wetarm. One-third of all estates over 1uu acres will be expropriated and divided among small proprietors. Plans for irrigation are proposed to compel the maximum cultivation of land by modern methods. Albania_expects to finance this by an agrarian bank, whose capital will be provided by a levy of one month’s salary on every function- the Chicago 1930, Though Fitso was an important Turkish official, and, like King Zogu, long in contact with Turkey, they are determined to westernize Albania. Youths are sent to western schools, and western customs and technique are being 4ntroduced into this admittedly backward country. g “Before the Turkish conqest,” Fitso said, “Albania was on the cultural level of Southern Italy. Then the Turks took our best youth as hostages to gerve the Sultan—boys for the govern- ment and girls for the harem. Veil Fast Disappearing. “Albania provided Turkey with 30 viziers, hundreds of generals, 40 per cent of the higher officials, eminent wriers . and scientists, but herself languished, so that her civilization was five centuries behind Europe at the outbreak of the World War. “Our army of 10,000 should cause no uneasiness abroad because it :neans adult education. In the service the mountaineers learn how to live in modern fashion, as well as to read, write and engage in handicrafts. “Our modern women enter soclety Hke their western sisters and the vell is fast disappearing. Civil marriage is compulsory, divorce is permitted, and | polygamy has been abolished. “The legal code is western instead ©of Moslem, as it was before. “In shori, Albania, which is the old- est Balkan nation, is taking her right- n the family of western na- 13 CONTEMPT CHARGES FILED AGAINST PAPER %os Angeles Bar Names Evening Record, Editor, Publisher and Manager for Criticisms. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 17.—Contempt of court charges were filed against the Los Angeles Evening Record, a Scripps- Canfield publication, its editor and its publisher, in Superior Court today by the Los Angeles Bar Association. Thir- teen counts of contempt were listed for the newspaper's_editorial criticisms of court actions, the county grand jury and the district attorney. The contempt charges named H. B. R. Briggs, publisher; Gilbert Brown, editor, and Rodney Brink, managing editor, for publication of a series of 13 editorials and cartoons between Pebruary 19 and April 30 last. The 86-page citation was signed by Buperior Judge K. S. Mahon, and made returnable June 2. The alleged offend- ing articles criticized the actions of the grand jury and the district attorney in their investigation of the Julian Petroleum Corporation stock over-issuc case. - The charges were based upon affi- davits signed by Frederic Morris, fore- man of the grand jury. “REV. T. B. HOLLAND DIES Rector of St. John's Episcopal Brooklyn for 18 Years. NEW YORK, May 17 (#).—Rev. T. Bond Holland, for 18 pears rector of 8t. John's Episcopal Church in Brook- 1yn, died here today after an illness of five weeks. He was born in St. Louis, Mo, the son of the late Dr. Robert Aston Hol- land, and was educated at the Uni- versity of Michigan and the General Theological Seminary, He was‘ordained in 1906. in Tells Florentine Crowd That Right Without It Is Vain. FLORENCE, Italy, May 17 ( Premier Mussolini today told 125,000 Florentines, gathered in the historic square of the Signoria, that “right with- out force is a vain word.” Retracing the progress of the Fascists since their institution, the Duce said the only internal problems femaining for Italy's solutions were of an eco- nomic order. ‘The whole population of Florence and the surrounding country tried to force its way into the historic square, where Bavonarola was hanged MR: MRS, TUCKERMAN 1S CLUB PRESIDENT Chosen as Head of National Woman’s Country Club of 500 Members. S. WALTER R. TUCKERMAN, ‘Walter . R. Tuckerman is the newly elected president of the National Woman's Country Club, on Bradley lane, west of Wisconsin avenue. The club occupies a 150-acre tract, formerly known as the old Montgomery Country Club propert; Other officers elected last week in- clude as vice presidents Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife of Senator Swanson of Virginia; Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss of New York and Mrs, Virginia White Speel, national Republican committeewoman for _the District of Columbia; Mrs. Effingham L. Townsend, secretary, and Miss Flor- ence E. Ward, treasure ‘The board of governors includes the fol- lowing: Lady Lindsay, wife of the Brit- ish Ambassador; Mrs. William E. Borah, Representative ' Ruth _Hanna McCor- mick, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Edith Mae Cummings, Mrs. James E. Hughes, Miss Natalle Sumner Lincoln, Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, Mrs. T. A. Scott Thropp and Mrs. Henry Price Wright. Those on the advisory board are Mrs. J. Wilmer Biddle of Philadelphia, Mrs. Willis E. Buhl of Detroit, Miss Sara E. Burnham of Detroit, Mrs. Godfrey L. Cabot of Boston, Mrs. William Bayard Cutting of New York City, Mrs. David S. Ingalls of Cleveland, Mrs. J. W. Lyman of Kansas City, Miss Martha McClure of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Mrs. Harry 8. New of Indianapolis and ‘Washington. The club had its formal opening late in January. Its membership now num- Mrs, IDRIVES ARE WAGED | FOR TARIFF VOTES Republican Leaders Seek De- feat in Debenture and Flexible Provisions. By the Associated Pre: Intensive drives for votes were under way in the Senate yesterday prepara- | tory for tomorrow’s critical test on the tarift bill. Republican leaders were striving hard to swing four or five votes their way to enable them to gain a decision against the export debenture and legis- lative flexible tariff provisfons, opposed vigorously by President Hoover and the House. Democratic chieftains were marshal- ing all available strength to repeat their former victories on the two amendments. They were promised the support of the Republican independents, who helped the minority write the dis- puted provisions in the bill. President’s Hands Off. President Hoover has refused to take a hand in the controversy. He has made his position clear on both amend- ments in formal statements and in messages to Congress, and feels it is not up to him to act further until a bill is sent to him. The House has turned down the Sen- ate's debenture and flexible proposals by big majorities and its conferees have refused to negotiate further with the Senate managers until the latter are given authority to work out a com- promise. The Senate conferees, pledged to in- sist on acceptance of the propositions, will ask the Senate tomorrow to re- |lieve them of this tle, Separate Votes Desired, Democrats on the Senate finance committee, met yesterday with Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the minority leader, and decided to ask separate votes on the two items embraced in the reso- | lution on which the decision will be made. “We won on both of these proposals before, and we hope to win again,” Sen- ator Robinson said after the meeting. Senator Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina, conceded. that a Democratic victory on either amendment would put it up to the House, and if that branch persisted in its opposition the bill would die. The ~debenture amendment was | adopted by the Senate several months | ago by 42 to 34, with 10 Senators | paired or not recorded. The flexible | provision taking away authority from | the President to change duties was | approved, 47 to 42, with six paired or | not recorded. MURDER OF WIFE DENIED BY CARVER| Former Philadelphia Real Estate bers more than 500, from every part of the country. BROADWAY STIRRED BY SALVATION ARMY Applauds Color and Spirit of Golden Anniversary Event, Led by Commander Booth. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 17—Amid swirl- ing ticker tape and the plaudits of the financial district’s noonday crowds, the Salvation Army paraded up lower Broadway today as a part of its golden jubilee national congress. The parade was headed by Comdr. Evangeline Booth, who stood in an open touring car bowing to the crowd along the entire route from the Battery to the City Hall. A brief ceremony had been held at the Béttery prior to the parade, when Comdr. Booth laid a wreath on the tab- let commemorating the landing of Comdr. George S. Rallton and the first Salvation Army workers in the United States, 50 years ago. Thousands lined lower Broadway and cheered lustily as the 25 bands and colorfully uniformed marchers passed in review, Officers carried blue, red and yellow umbrellas, and the women's corps were dressed in blue skirts and bright yellow capes. Floats of the Florida and Los Ange les, Calif.,, delegations, and the Louls- | ville, Ky. corps band, which played “My Old Kentucky Home,” were ap- plauded enthusiastically. Comdr. Booth and her staff were greeted at City Hall by & representative of Mayor Walker. AMERICANS IN CUBA HIT U. S. TARIFF LAW Commerce Chamber Officials Wire | Secretary Lamont Predicting Dis- astrous Effect on Export Trade. By the Assoclated Press. HAVANA, May 17.—The American Chamber of Commerce of Cuba yester- day wired Secretary of Commerce Rob- ert P. Lamont at Washington pro- testing what it called “the disastrous effect the United States tariff bill will have on America’s exports” Congress pass the pending bill. American manufacturers in Cuba say they will suffer heavily if the bill goes through. Lawrence B. Ross, acting president of the chamber, said, “There has been a tariff increase on a number of Cuban imports from the United States in the last few days. I expect to see many more American exports affected before the end of the month. “The tariff on butter, lard and meats and condensed milk—the latter an all- important commodity here—has been boosted. “Cuba_is beginning to strike back at the United States. There is only —a word which I dislike using. But it certainly seems as though Cuba were retaliating and would cohtinue to re- taliate by building up a tariff wall of its own.” FLYER IS SUBPOENAED Leaves Buffalo for Texas to Testify in Border Smuggling. Buffalo, N. Y., May 17 (#).—Wanted g_v a Federal grand jury in Amarillo, into Mexico during the recent revolu- tion, in_violation of this country's neu- trality laws. Philip (Red) Mohun, avi- ator and stunt fiyer of Hollywood, Calif., has been subpoenaed by a deputy United States marshal. Mohun mme- diately left Buffalo. He sald his desti- nation was Amarillo. The fiyer came to Buffalo & week ago to dispose of some proparty. Before de- parting from this city, he said he had been charged by five grand juries in widely separated cities with violating | ment to soldiers who served without should | one word which describes the situation ex., to tell what he knows about the! smuggling of airplanes and firearms | Operator Calm in Testifying at Florida Trial. By the Associated Press. SEBRING, Fla, May 17.—Calm and composed, Willlam R. Carver, former Philadephia real estate operator, took the witness stand today in his trial on & charge of hacking his wife to death| with a hatchet at their home here April 2 and denied all allegations, He said Ben Whitehead, Negro ser- vant, was the one who had committed the murders. He said he shot White- head to death after the Negro had killed the woman and child. Carver testified he laid down to take a nap the day of the killings and he had been sasleep only a short time when he was awakened by screams. He sald he ran into his wife’s bed room and saw the Negro hacking her and his child with a hatchet. He declared he ran to his own bed room and got his pistol, firing it until the Negro fell to the floor. He said Whitehead still was moving and he reloaded his revolver | and fired at him again. W. D. Bell, chief of defense counsel, | asked Carver what he meant when he | sald in the presence of several wit- nesses who have testified for the State, “I'm sorry I did it—so sorry I did it.” Carver explained he was sorry he took 2 nap leaving the Negro in the house. He denied that he had ever expressed any remorse for kiiling the Negro, STATE OWES MILLIONS TO HEIRS OF MEN OF 1812, New York Suggestion That Federal | Government Pay Claims Has Produced No Results. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., May 17—New York State owes about $5,500,000 to heirs of men who fought in the ‘War of 1812, Attorney General Ward revealed today, but there is little likelthood that any- body will collect. Ward's figures are based on an in- | vestigation of State records, prompted | by the claim of heirs for $58.67 for the services of one Carlos Carter in that war. ‘Ward reported that early Legislatures, | after passing & law authorizing pay- pay or provided their own uniforms or rations, had forgotten @ appropriate any money to make tbe payments. The act merely provided that the claims should be legal “whenever any moneys shall be received by the State | from the Government of the United States.” The United States has been deaf to this suggestion, and New York State will continue to owe the $5,500,000, Ward said, unless the Legislature ap- propriates money to pay the claims. FRENCH TOWN RECALLS JOAN OF ARC SEIZURE Scene Re-enacted at Compiegne 500 Years After Maid of Orleans Incident. By the Assoclated Press. COMPIEGNE, France, May 17.—Joan | of Arc's entrance into Compiegne 500 | years ago was commemorated here to- | night by a re-enactment of the scene. ! It was before this city that Joan of | | Arc was captured by the Burgundians and the English in 1430. | ‘The ceremonies were solemnly opened | before the representatives of the French | | government and members of the diplo- | matic corps of Great Britain, Belgium, taly and Canada. The Maid_of Orleans, impersonated by Mile. Nelly Wilhelm, mounted and in armor, surrounded by her | bodyguard, marched into Compiegne in | the midst of a torchlight procession. | Seven thousand persons bearing four | thousand torches and lanterns took part. 1 ‘The narrow streets were decorated | with 120 silk banners, the fruit of many | months of labor on the part of the | women of Complegne, each banner rep- | resenting in bright colors the patron | saint of the trade corporations tnkmxI part. ! 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