Evening Star Newspaper, October 15, 1933, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Byreau Forecast.) Fair, warmer today; tomorrow partly cloudy, followed by showers in afternoon or at night; moderate south and south- west winds. Temperatur 89, at 3 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 40, at 6 am. yesterday. Full report on page A-13. (P) Means Associated Press. Entered ag second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. No. 1,491—No. 32,674 he WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION iy - Star WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1933—112 PAGES. = FIVE CENTS IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS w3 00 ovn at | TEN CENTS ELSEWHERE HITLER ATTACKS PACT BUT PLEDGES PEACE CONFLICT WITH FRANCE SCOUTED AND END OF WAR HATRED ASKED BY NAZI CHIEFTAIN IN ADDRESS Ready to Listen to Real Peace Proposals, He Says, After Reich Decides to Quit League. FORMER FOES’ FAILURE TO DISARM BLAMED FOR PARLEY’S COLLAPSE Germany Willing to Go Limit, but Its Equality Claim Must Not Be Ignored, Nations Warned. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, October 14.—Germany boldly announced her with- drawal t6day from the League of Nations and the World Disarma- ment Conference. This she did because she refused to be a nation “of second-class rights,” Chancellor Hitler declared, and wants “equality and honor.” Hitler told the world the German government and people are “animated by no other wish than to help end the human epoch of tragic error, regrettable quarrel and fight.” In a dramatic speech, the chancellor condemned the post-war Versailles treaty, long a thorn in Germany’s side, and maintained there “is no possibility of territorial conflicts between France and Germany.” Elections to Be Held Next Month. He poured forth his nation’s hopes and grievances. He spoke the country’s need for defensive weapons, declared that “the me:x who today lead Germany have nothing in common with the paid traitors of November, 1918,” and maintained the German people regard themselves as guiltless for the World War. Then, to give the people the chance to express their attitude about these sudden, epochal events, President Paul von Hindenburg dissolved the Reichstag and set new elections for November 12. In explaining this “plebiscite,” Hitler said his government will not “turn a deaf ear to proposals for real peace,” but “will welcome every suggestion.” “The German people,” the chancellor said, “destroyed their weapons and fulfilled their obligations in the treaties with a really fanatical fidelity. “The political leadership of the nation at that time, however, wt:suin the hands of men spiritually rooted in the world of victor & S. Treaty Called “Slave Work.” “The German people should rightly expect that for this reason alone the rest of the world would redeem its promise, but for 15 years the German people have vainly hoped and expected that the end of the war would finally also be the end of hatred and misery. “The purpose of the Versailles treaty has not seemed to give humanity peace, but rather to maintain a fathomless hatred.” ’I;hgn he described as “slave work” the treaty of Versailles and asserted: “The German peoples are the most deeply- convinced of their guiltlessness for the war. “Let the other nations see to it that by the unnatural eternal- ization of the conceptions of the victor and the vanquished that _there does not result an eternal inequality of rights.” The government issued another appeal, also condemning what was called the unwillingness of other powers to give Germany the arms equality promised in Geneva during an earlier disarmameni parley in December. “Will to Peace” Voiced. “As the Reich’s government sees in this manner of procedure discrimination against the German people, as unjust as it is humil- iating,” the chancellor’s manifesto asserted, “it deems itself unabie under the circumstances as a second-class nation deprived of the rights to continue to participate in the negotiations which thereby could only lead to new dictates.” He declared his nation’s “unshakable will to peace,” and a gov- ernment spokesman added that “leaving the Arms Conference does not mean Germany intends to disregard the treaties.” Foreign Minister Konstantin von Neurath telegraphed the with- drawal decision to Arthur Henderson, the president of the League Assembly, at Geneva. “The Arms Conference will not fulfill the sole task of bringing sbout a general disarmament,” Baron von Neurath’s message read. “At the same time it is certain that the failure of the Arms Con- ference is due solely to the lack of the will on the part of the highly- armed states now to make good their obligation to disarm, as laid down in the treaty. “Thereby, the realization of Germany’s acknowledged claim to equality has been rendered impossible, and the condition under which Germany at the beginning of this year declared its willingness again to participate in the conference’s work has been eliminated.” Thaiiks French Premie:. Chancellor Hitler thanked Premier Edouard Daladier for “the noble sense of justice” contained in a recent speech. “After the return of the Saar territory to the Reich,” he main- tained, “only a crazy man” could believe a war between the twd countries possible. Premier Daladier had asked why “the German youth marches” -and Hitler replied their purpose was not “to demonstrate against ‘France, but to show * * * determination to keep communism down.” Only the army carries weapons in Germany, he went on, and explained that his Nazi party’s only enemy is communism. Germany is ready to go to the limit in disarmament, Hitler con- tinued, but he warned that the Reich demand for equality, if other nations are armed, must not be forgotten. , Germany has a passionate devotion to' peace, the chancellor elaimed. This he said.the people would demonstrate at the polls in November, both to show their solidarity with the government and to reveal their conception of national honor. Germany is the second great world power in a year to announce an intention to withdraw from the League. Last March Japan resigned heca?e of a disagreement over Japanese activities in‘ Manchuria. Appeal to Nation Issued. An appeal to the nation was issued by the minister of propa- ganda, Dr. Joseph Goebbels, on behalf of the government to acquaint Germans with the decree dissolving the Reichstag and the with- drawal decisions. He also informed state governors to dissolve state Diets. New elections for those bodies, however, were not called. For hours yesterday the inner circle of German, cabinet minis- ters conferred over the arms impasse at Geneva. They heard the German delegate to the Arms Conference, Dr. Rudolf Nadolny, de- / scribe a situation in which Great Britain, France and the United States were reported aligned against Germany’s arms hopes. “If the world decides to remove all weapons to the last machine gun,” the chancellor emphasized, German: will accede, but he warned that if certain weapons are permitl other powers, Ger- many 15 not rea.dty “to permit ourselves to be excluded therefrom as a nation of inferior rights.” “If we defend this, our conviction, honorably, we are more de- cent partners for the other people than if we were ready, in con- travention to this conviction, to accept the humiliating and dis- honoring' condition.” > Germany has never demanded wea) of attack, he went on, but merely defensive weapon‘svmmlt all nations. “Even here Germany is to be satisfied with a minimum which is in no proportion to the gigantic weapons of attack and de- fense of our former enemies.” Regarding the close of the World War, he said that “we, like every decent Englishman and Frenchman, did our duty by the . (Continued on Page 3, Column 1), 1 A World’s Reaction By the Assoclated Press. ‘The world’s reaction to Germany's decision to leave the e of Na- tions was expressed last night as follows: PARIS—It's the “gravest news in 20 years,” said a government rpokes- man. “We were much surprised but not upset,” said the foreign office. Confident that right and might is hers, France feels safe. TOKIO—Japan, watching the Dis- ‘armament Conference from the side- lines, expressed no regrets at the prospect of failure at Geneva. An army spokesman said: “It's easy for Japan to sympathize with Germany's demand for arms equality with oc- cidental powers.” GENEVA—Outwardly was heard: let Germany go, well get along without her. Inwardly the powers were seriously disturbed, wondering: ‘Whither leads the road of arma- ments. LONDON—Prime Minister Mac- Donald ordered the foreign office to keep silent. Great Britain's atti- tude: To keep hotheads from rock- ing the boat. WASHINGTON — Secretary -of State Hull “shuddered” to contem- plate abandonment of efforts to dis- arm. The Reich withdrawal, he declared, is an impediment. ROME—TItaly looks to the invoca- tion of Mussolini’s four-power peace pact to settle the disarmament squabble. Its signatories: Great Britain, Italy, France and Germany. THE LEAGUE—Only three of the world powers still hold to the League of Nations: England, France and Italy. Japan walked out last March amidst the Manchurian dispute. FUTURE OF PARLEY DISTURBS LEAGUE Entente Spokesmen Forecast Death of Mussolini’s Four-Power Pact. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, October 14.—Statesmen aim of consolidating peace asked them- selves anxiously today along what road Germany’'s withdrawal from the League of Nations and the Disarmament Con- ference would lead them. Openly the words, “let Germany go; we shall get along without her,” were heard, but secretly the world leaders in Geneva were seriously disturbed for the future. Many of them expressed profound dis- may that Germany dropped from the arms conference, from which some and sacred treaty to tighten the fabric of peace, restore world confidence, and terminate a costly armament race. Henderson Calls Meeting. Arthur Henderson, president of the Disarmament Conference, called a meet- ing of American, British, French and Italian representatives for tomorrow to discuss the situation. Spokesmen for the little entente na- tiong and Poland, who never favored wholeheertedly the four-power Western European peace pact inspired by Premier Mussolini, forecast that the Reich’s two- fold decision would mean the death of that accord. They argued that even Italy, which today almost unequivocally backed other powers, including the United States, in saying there shall be no rearmament in Germany, may -find it difficult to col- laborate with Germany as a signatory of the four-power agreement. They thought the French confidence in the pact would be destroyed and that British confidence therein would be_shaken. Tentative suggestions for the future of the Disarmament Conference, which was called for a meeting next Monday, were varied. Many delegates believed the parley should go ahead, and at least draw up 8 set of disarmament principles to which Germany could subscribe later if she changed her mind. Others Favor Open Door. Others, however, expressed the view that the dobr should be left wide open for German participation in any solu- tion to the arms prcblem. Everybody agreed that the confer- ence must meet Monday. Events today, which were forecast by some persons yesterday, put every dele- gation on its guard from both political and military standpoints. Because of rumors that Germany has (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) NATHAN STRAUSS Was One of Founders of New York Free Synagogue—Oregon Resident 20 Years. By the Associated Press. gathered here with the fundamental| quarters expressed a hope for a solemn | U. S. Uses Moral Power to Save Parley. |OFFICIALS HERE SHOW CONCERN Reich Described as Well Equipped in Case of Invasion. BY ZONSTANTINE BROWN. The American Government yes- terday threw all the weight of its moral power in a last endeavor to save the Limjtation of Arms Con- ference from impending disaster, Secretary Hull in a statement to the press did not hesitate to throw the blame for failure of the conference on Germany. In answer to inquiries regarding Ger- many's withdrawal from the League of Nations and the Disarmament Con- ference, the Secretary of State said America had striven wholeheartedly and unremittingly to support the gen- eral disarmament and had practiced and encouraged a spirit of team work in every way feasible. The reported action of the German government, Secretary Hull added, naturally slows down, impedes and halts the disarma- ment movement. The United States. it was said, is seriously disappointed and regrets the development. Causes Sensation. ‘This statement, which the Secretary of State permitted to be attributed to him, caused a profound sensation and confirms the reports from Geneva that Ambassador at Large Davis had lent his full support to the British and the Prench delegates with a view to achiev- Germans would balk if it appeared the principal world powers tried to force them to accept an agreement whereby they would not be permitted to possess ample armamsnts for a period of four years. Durin; this time the other na- tions were not supposed to reduce any of their present armaments. ‘While Secretary Hull made this state- ment in Wi , Ambassador at Large Norman H. Davis at Geneva adopted a similar attitude by declaring in the name of the American Govern- ment “that the Disarmament Confer- ence could not properly be made an in- strument for rearmament” and that “the qualitative equality in armaments should primarily be sought through a reduction in the armaments of the heavily armed powers and not through on the part of others to attempt to build up.” Contradicting the German assertion that while Germany is forced to re- main disarmed the victorious natios which have dictated the Vernmgg treaty had not done anything to pro- mote disarmament, Davis declared him self “more than ever convinced of the sincere purpose of the heavily armed countries to make effective measures of disarmament a reality.” Blunt Request Pressed. It is true Ambassador Davis, en- deavored, during the last few days, to tone down the British proposition so as to make it more palatable to the Germans. But Sir John Simon, the British For- elgn Secretary, believed in calling a (Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) ATTACKERS OF U. S. SUBJECT ARRESTED PmonsVWho Maltreated Connecti- cut Man to Face Trial in Germany Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, October 14.—It was of- ficially announced today that the per- sons responsible for the maltreatment of Roland Velz, an American, at Dues- seldorf on October 10, had been found and arrested. It is understood they will face a special court on Monday. Four storm troopers who maltreated a Swiss subject, Ruegg, and an English- man, Hardy, have been placed in a concentration camp. Roland Velz, a business man, is s ?al.ll’v:o!llefld&n.t g:n;’z.d On October reported tha been struck twice in the face by storm troopers be- cause he did not salute a Nazi pro- cession. % topolkae.lummuumdwm Reich and Prussian ministers of the DIES AT AGE OF 65 == nished it, The Star be -acting inequitably bia Broadcasting Co., from For the convenience minute of every hour. HANS. You DONT KNow THE FIRST PRINCIPLES oF HARMONIZING DISCORD! 7 7, 3 V) ,,,,// 7 /%//Mu/ <D NN Couwu«g\(mm_t Q S A ¢ 03, STABILIZATION HINGES ON PRICES {Roosevelt Feels Present Mon- etary Policies Are as Defi- nite as Possible. (Copyright. 1933, by the Associated Press.) ‘The American Government, it was | learned last night on high authority, aoes not yet consider prices high enough to warrant stabilization of the dollsr. Although In many other respects the currency program remains in the “when, as and if category.” it was learned that present administration thought inclines to these beliefs: That tssuance of small bonds, defi- nitely retirable out of the budget, for the purpose of retiring interest-bearing Government bonds, would not constitute “greenback” inflation. That it would be absurd to attempt in present circumstances to stabilize the dollar against foregin exchange. That the present credit expansion in itself is intended to be inflationary, in- creasing buying power. That it still is the purpose to redeem Government securities in dollars of the same value as those borrowed. [i May Be Momentary Change. On the same high suthority it can be said that the President feels his monetary policies are at this time as apparent and definite as possible; that there is no monetary uncertainty aside from the uncertainty which is inherent in an economic situation of the pres- ent character, and that, in a general way, future,monetary policy will depend on the “when, as and if” necessity. He may soon, at a time not yet chosen, discuss the monetary situation in an explanatory way, and in terms of the multitude of alternatives which may be selected as circumstances in the unpredictable future may indicate. There may be changes at any moment. ‘The fact that the President has sald he would use his inflationary powers (Continued on Page 2, Column 2) POLICE DETAIN WIDOW IN ASSAULT SHOOTING Sheriff Questions Completeness of Her Story That She Shot in Honor's Defense. By the Associated Press. UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, October 14—A 42-year-old Ferndale, Mich., widow was in the Wyandot County Jail tonight awaiting a coroner’s inquest into the killing of R. V. Brown, 55, & former Powhatan Point, Ohio, marshal, whose nearly nude body, with a bullet wound in the head, was found by the side of & highway near Carey. The prisorier, Mrs. Evan Timmer, confessed she shot Brown when he at- tempted to attack her, Sheriff L. Weatherholtz announced. He expressed the belief that the woman had not told all she knows about the case. ‘While no official charge has been placed against Mrs. Timmer, the sherift said he would act if necessary, after the coroner’s inquest Monday. Mrs. Timmer, -the sheriff said, as- serted she had been traveling with Brown as his aide in selling trinkets. IROM assurances received and information fur- is convinced that it would if it continued to omit the program of WJSV, the local station of the Colum- its columns. of its readers and radio- users The Star will hereafter print the daily radio programs of all four local stations in tabular form, which will enable the readers at a glance to compare the features presented by the respective stations at any This table appears today on Page 4, part 2 of the editorial section of The Star. [ THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY SEASON. Two States Receive One-Fourth Of U. S. Funds for Jobless Aid |New York and California Lead Others by Availing Themselves of Borrowing Priv- ileges—6 Obtain About Half of Total. BY J. A. O'LEARY. ‘Two States—New York and California —have received more than one-fourth of the Feceral money authorized for dis- tribution throughout the Nation in the {last year and a half as loans and grants for direct unemployment relief and for | those work-creating projects which can be definitely allocated by States in the !Oovemmem's effort to bring about eco- nomic recovery. With Uncle Sam striving to bring his family of States and Territories back to normal by a program of financial aid and credit in a score of different directions, a survey was undertaken to try to answer the question, “How have tke various sections of the country shared in these opportunities?” So varied have been the forms Federal aid authorized by the last Congress and by the present one in the recent special session, through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the Public Works Administration and program that it is not possible at this time to classify definitely according to 'snm all of the Federal loans and of | other agencies related to the recovery | grants mthoflfd thus far. The ques- tion cannot, therefore, be answered | completely or with finality while the | program of accomplishing recovery is | still under way. 1t is possible, however, to show how a large part—8$1340,520,982—of the total has been allotted among the vari- ous jurisdictions, and of this amount New York has been allocated $185.- | fornia, $175,620,023, or 13.10 per cent, ip]lcmg them well out in front of the | sthers and showing that two States have | received a little more than one-fourth of the money allocated for distribution. Next in line come Illinois with $103,- 200,683, or 7.70 per cent; Texas, $85, 546,983, orscz.gl per c?:t: do;“l?cm‘:m 1760,956, or 5.35 per cent, an 5 | $46,522,559, or 3.47 per cent. - Of course, a large part of these sums are in the form of loans, to be repaid to the Federal Government under the terms laid down by Congress in the various emergency laws. It should also be noted that not all of the sums fig- uring in these totals have been disbursed (Continued on Page B-5, Column 1.) MOVES 0 DISKRN CUBAN CITZENS Col. Batista Sends Orders to A. B. C., Caribbean and Student Armies. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, October 14—While rumors that dissension exists in the ranks of his army and navy flew thick and fast, Col. Fulgencio Batista, erstwhile top sergeant, set out in earnest to disarm the civilian groups heretofore workx/n( hand in hand with his soldiers. Orders went out from the general staff to the A. B. C. radical group, the Caribbean army and the students’ army, estimated to number some 5,000, to lay down their arms. Meanwhile, the Grau San Martin government, ist manifold problems lit- tle lessened as it ended its fifth week in power, moved to fill out the still in- complete cabinet. Angel Alberto Giraudo, recently ap- pointed magistrate of the Havana Au- diencia Court, was sworn in as secre- tary of labor. This cabinet post was created by Grau in his recent subdi- vision of the old agriculture, commerce and -labor department. Fourteen Officers Sworn In. As though to spike reports that the navy, discontented because promotions, revolt were slow in coming, was in vir- tual rebellion, Batista during the day had 14 new officers sworn in and an- nounced other vacancies would be filled by competitive examinations. ‘There were apparently well-founded reports that Lieut. Col. Juan Rivera, an officer under Gerardo Machado, and now chief of the navy staff, wculd be removed in favor of Capt. Angel Gon- zalez, former sergeant, who headed the navy briefly after the revolt. Rivera probably will be named Presi- dent Grau’s aide, it was said. Ready for Grau's, signature was a decree providing for \he deportation of (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) it belleved due following September'x* IS ERKING SEES STRKES ON WANE | Nothing Alarming in Situation Says Labor Secretary. Weirton Quiet. By the Associated Press. A declaration that there was “nothing alarming” about labor troubles in & dozen industries came yesterday from Secretary of Labor Perkins as the Na- tional Labor Board at Washington took action toward settlement of two strikes. Miss Perkins said most of the indus- trial walkouts had occurred because of misunderstandings between employers and employes over collective bargain- ing for labor, a new venture for many of those concerned. She declared much of the trouble had been of short duration and that a better spirit of co-operation had been evident at the end of the troubles. The Labor Board took action to brin strikes in Pennsylvania steel mills an (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) Estimates Based on $1.50 Tax Rate and Assessment Cut of 50 Million. WATER USERS’ SAVING OF $400,000 POSSIBLE Auditor Donovan Cites “Inequita- ble” Federal Contribution, Studied for Readjustment. A proposed budget of $30,484,858.18 for the next fiscal year, allowing for continuatign of the $1.50 realty tax rate and a reduction of $50,000,000 in assess- ments, and leaving a Qossible surplus of more than $400,000 in revenues on June 30, 1935, was forwarded late yesterday by the District Commissioners to the Bureau of the Budget. The budget estimates were not made public but major principles involved were explained in a comprehensive financial statement submitted to the city heads by Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, suditor and budget officer. This statement revealed the Com- missioners are prepared to recommend to Congress a 15 per cent discol bills for water service because “ol}‘ .hl; estimated large surplus in water funds at the end of the 1935 fiscal year. Such an increase, from 10 to 15 per cent, in the discount allowed for prompt pay- estimated, ment of water bills, it was would effect a saving to water con- sumers of more than $400,000. It was proposed that t discount period be increased from to 30 days and the metered allowance from present 7,500 cubic feet to 10,000 cubic feet. Federal Share “Inequitable.” While the new bu is predical g&gnmmunuunn oxd‘:htn present o 310,453, or 1382 per cent, and Cali- |, . The “The Senate Committee cn the Dis- mdcolmhhm.ml&- b~ committee on fiscal relat mmby on Senator Copeland of New York. It is understood that this subcommittee will hold hearings on this subject prior to the beginning of the next session of Congress. Settlement Awaited. “There has also been appointed b the chairman of the Houu”(‘:oommmez on the District of Columbia a subcom- mittee headed by Representative Pal- misano of Maryland to deal with the same subject. It is hoped, as a result of the work of these two subcommittees, that the question of the proper Federal payment toward expenses of the Dis- trict of Columbia will be justly settled during the next session of Congress, thus removing this important matter from the fleld of annual agitation and acrimony.” While the fiscal ypar 1933, which (Continued on Page Z, Column 4) STOCKMEN ASK MONEY POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT Association Urges Ban of Canned Beef Imports, Low Processing Tax on Pork. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 14—A ban on canned beef imports, immediate an- nouncement of a national monetary policy and extension of tuberculosis Tebotuion adopted sogey 5y the United lution adopted today by the United States Live Stock s ation. While speakers at the conference had condemned a processing tax for hogs, the resolution itself asked only that if the processing tax is applied, it be on & graduated basis and kept as low as practical in order not to discourage con- 5u§1hmlnn of pork. -] urteen points by which the live stock producers hope to effect their economic salvation were worked out by a committee. conference was S by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and was attended by a special representative of the Secretary. A horrible picture of how a score of perfectly sane Indians have been con- fined under conditions “sickening and intolerable” in an asylum in Canton, S. Dak., has been laid before the In- terior Department - Dr. Samuel A. Silk, medical direc: of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital here, it w by Secretary of th ‘nterior Harold L. Ickes, Among the revelations in Dr. Silk report to the Interior Secretary were: SHACKLING OF SANE INDIANS IN ASYLUM OUT WEST EXPOSED Public Health Service and Indian Bureau, the Interior R revealed yesterday | affairs, made