Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1931, Page 7

FUROPE REVVED BY CLSTONS UNION ustro-German Economic Plan Wakes Continent to Organization Need. :! BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. Cable 1o The Star. ¥ BERLIN, Germany, May 8—The Austro-German customs union plan, whatever - becomes of it, will at least have had the effect of ripping the en- tire European constellaticn from the semi-paralyzed inertia in which it has | been lying during the last few years. What French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand’s pan-Europe announcement failed to effect, namely, definite efforts to organize Europe as & continent, the .Germans have certainly succeeded in starting, thanks to the world economic crisis. Today Europe, which until a couple of months ago was silently wallowing in the business depression that. threatens to open the doors to political Tevolu- tion, is simply alive with plans for its own economic crganization. In addition to the Austro-German scheme, there is a vague Briand sheme and a concret> Italian screme for an- nexing Austria to Hungary. Two States Are Key, Curfously enough, two states in the southeast, Jugoslavia and Rumania, have apparently become the key to the future, Through their dominion over foreign peoples, they are politically tied to the French-influenced litle entente. Finan- clally they can today receive needed help only from Prance. But economically France is unable to secure the return on invested loans, since it cannot consume their unsold n. Italy has no interest to consolidate French hegemony in the Balkans. Great Britain dare not offend the dominions by giving preference to Balkan grain. Only Germany and Aus- to widen its influence and to secure allies in the southeast. German Delegates Insulted. This double desire gave rise to the recent Rumanian discourtesy to the German delegates who were going to Bucharest to negotiate a commercial treaty. The Rumanians were afraid of what Dr. Benes might say if the Ger- mans were present in Bucharest while the little entente meeting was in ses- slon and told them to wait at the frontier, whereupon the indignant Ger- mans returned to Berlin. Germany's strength at the coming Geneva_discussions about the Customs Union_lies in several factors: 1. The French policy of hoarding gold and failing to co-operate for the economic restoration has alienated the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, and to some extent Rumania and Jugoslavia. 2. Nothing can be done to organize Europe economically without Germany and Austria and, excepting Czechoslo- vakia, France and perhaps Italy, all| | Europe west of Russia wants organi- | zation, 3. The ‘planned union probably will be declared legal by the World Court, if it is asked to decide. The Germans will accede to discussion about Briand's empty scheme, without relinquishing | their own union with Austria. - 4. The last fact which is on the side of the two Teutonic states is the world's weariness with sheer political violence. For the opposition of Dr. Benes and M. B;]hnm the following factors are favor- able: 1. French financial strength, which influences all of Europe. 2. French political and military| strength, [ 3. Great Britain, Ttaly, Germany and | Jugoslavia all want something from | France. Just which of these two fields of force | will prove magnetically stronger re- mains to be seen. (Copyright, 1831) FAIRFAX MAN HURT Thomas Struder Was Injured in | Auto Accident. | By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 8.—Thomas Struder, Fairfax County, was seriously injured in an automoblle accident early today at the narrow bridge over Dcgue | Creek on the Richmond Highway near | Fort Humphreys. After being treated at the base hospital at the fort, he was | transferred to the Alexandria Hospital. | The injured man, according to hos- pit2] authorities, is suffering from seri- | tria are left as customers ~—TRerefore| ;s jacerations of the head and hands the attempts of Czech Forelgn Minister Eduard Benes to rally the little entente to open opposition to the customs union simply have failed. Rumania and Jugoslavia wish politi- cally to stay with France. But eco- nomically they need Germany. Under the phrase ‘“preference cus- itoms dutles” lies the German attempt Tomorrow . . . Visit the SUMMER DISPLAYS and shock. The bridge at Dogue Creek | was the scene of a bus accident some | ‘weeks ago in which 3 persons were killed | and 11 injured. The Walnut Street Theater in Phila- | | deiphia, built in 1808, is known as the oldest theater in the country. ! {300 PUPILS TO CONTEST {AT VOCATIONAL FIELD DAY} ~HE EVENING HITLER OPPOSED USE | OF GUNS BY FASCISTS, Leader Is Witness at Trial of Five Friends—Explains Creed. BERLIN, May 8 (#)—Adolph Hitler, | Austrian head of Germany's Fasclst movement, told the crowded court room today he had done everything in his power to prevent the use of deadly weapons by his adherents. | He was a witness in the Moabit Crim- inal Court, where four members of his party are on trial for breach of peace and one for attempted murder during a rald on & Communist dance in Char- lottenburg last November. Hittler was somewhat subdu°d in con- trest to his vehemency at the Leiozig Heimwehr treason trizl last year, when he predicted that “heads would roll,” but he used the witness stand as a rostrum to preach a sermon on internal responsibilities to his party. Police kept a large crowd in order. | University of Maryland Tomorrow ‘Will Conduct Speaking and Judging Competition. Special Dispatch to The Star. i COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 8.—Be- ween 200 and 300 high school students expected to take part in the annual vocational field day at the University of Maryland tomorrow. ‘The program will include finals of the State-wide public speakiug contest, eliminations having heen held in the counties. Cattle and poultry judging contests will be held between 11 am. and 1 p.m. J. D. Blackwell, State superintendent of vocational education; Hester Beall, assistant in public speaking at the University, and Dr. W. B. Kemp, assistant dean of the College of 1- culture, will be .judges in the public speaking finals. Different breeds of poultry and cattle will be judged by the youngsters under the observation of the experts of the University of Maryland Experiment Station. Prizes will be awarded in all of the competitions. FAIRFAX, Va, marriage license court house to Willlam Taylor Selby, 21, of Vienna, Va., and Mary Frances Beahm, 16 years old, also of Vienna. At Mayer & Co. Summer Rugs A large display of both the popular and more un- No Summer need will have to go unfilled this year. You will find everything imaginable in smart Summer plenishings at Mayer & Co. usual weaves of smart Summer Rugs. A few are quoted below. 9x12 Sizes Fiber Rugs ....... Rattania Rugs . ‘Wicker Rugs Crex de Luxe . India Druggets . Smaller Sizes in Proportion Tubular Steel Furniture (Modernistic Designs) SLIP COVERS ... DRAPES.., REFRIGERATORS A beautiful display of the more un- usual things at popular prices. OLD HICKORY FURNITURE Chinese Peel and Porch Rockers KARPEN FIBER GROUPS Smart Gliders From §15.75 Up and Spring Steel SEE THE LEONARD ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR MAYER & CO. Seventh Streét Between D and E STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., HAHNS 55* ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931 So, Hahn’s, today, start a thrilling series of great shoe events—which we’ve been preparing for months—fully measuring up to such an important Mile-Stone in our Store History! : 1,500 prs. entirey new ‘Cartlor’ $10.50 and $12.50 Summer Shoes . At F Street Shop only 7.95 ORGEOUS new Summer shoes are these! - Entirely new arrivals of our finest “Carltons”’—made especially for this “Anniversary Sale.” Sandalg—sandal pumps—perforated oxfords. White or Sea Sand Morocco, vividly contrasted with black or brown striping. Skipper Blue—Beige—Sea Sand—or black kid—an#l patent leather. Styles for dress, semi-dress or Spectator sport wear—in a brilliant offering. 5,000 prs. stunning new Summer Shoes in our best $6.50 quality At dll our Women’s Stores $4 95 [ J G )YNAMIC” Style Shoes are these—fresh, crisp, new Summer fashions, just in, and through the co-operation of our factories, startlingly underpriced for this occasion. Fashionable new white or Natural Linen Sandals, Ties or Spectator Sports styles. Blue, Egeshell. Beige, Brown or Black kids. And many other new modes needed for Summer wardrobes—in this miost extraordinary event! With an abundance of all sizes and widths from AAAA—to fit every foot. 3,500 prs. new Summer fashion splendid $4 and $5 values . . . At 7th St. Store only $2 95 . [J WE told our factories we wanted to stage the greatest $2.95 Shoe Sale Washington had known in years. And behold! Thousands of charming new Summer shoes that we ourselves couldn’t offer regu- larly under $3.95—few other stores could .duplicate them under $5. White or natural, imported~linens—white, Sea Sand, Putty, black or brown kids—patents—reptile trim effects—and a host of others. Yes, a truly wonderful Sale — thoroughly measuring up to our “55th Anniversary”! Anniversary By far the greatest $4.85 Sale we've ever held—fea- turing Sports Shoes. See Special Men's Ad —Main Sports Page. Women’s Shops 1207 F 7th & K *3212 14th CHILDREN’S SHOES for May Occasions ‘figure prominently in these Sales Junior Women’s and Misses’ Dress and Sports Shoes The best Sale we've ever had of shoes in our famous “Hahn Special” quality. Hundreds of new Summer pairs especially bought for this occasion. Center buckle straps—side buckle or button cut-out dress sandals and ribbon ties of patent leather, blonde or white kid. Much underpriced. 111 10 2 $2.65 214 t0 8 $3.65 Wonderful Value in Imported Woven Czecho-Sandals 3,000 pairs imported directly from abroad for this event. And such shoes! A year ago we couldn’t have offered them under $3 or $3.50. Novelty sandals with the hand- braided vamps—molded or Goodyear stitched leather soles (readily resoled). Come in all- white, all-tan or striking two color combina- tions. 610 11 1175 t0 2 $1.95 $2.45 Boys’ and Girls’ Play Shoes Made in England 2,500 pairs—and that won't be enough to cover the demand. For these are such stur- dily built, roomy-toed, Bareioot Sandals and Play’ Oxfords=with plain or periorated, tan or ‘white Tleatler "uppers—good wurinfg trespe anber soles.‘ All sizes from 5 to boys’ or girls” 2, bt oles laearte 8 “KEDS” at a new low price The high-cut, laced-to-tee kind boys like so well. Sun tan duck—brown rubber lace stays, ankle-patch, ribbed toe reinforcement and heavy rubber outersoles. Sizes from child's 6—to large boys' 6—at our lowest-ever price for “KEDS"—89¢c. for “Mother’s Day” Our exqui- site all-silk sheer chif- fons or serv- ice weight silks — unri- valed at their regular 95¢ price—of- fered in this Sale at— You'll be wise to stock up for all Summer —at _ this tempting price! Choice of 12 new colors—in 3 leg lengths. New Summer Bags 3 ‘Washable crepes—linens—Suva and Beauvais cloths. Delightful new; and vivacious Summer bags in a bevy of ‘telling colors and mmlti-color effects. B not ?dy duplicated: ’2.95 for as little as....... cEanosvayebsinbon