Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 14

LAVAL DISCUSSES DANUBE PROGRAM Lays Franco-ltalian Plan Before British Foreign Secretary. By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 22.—Foreign Minister Pierre Laval, soon to go to Rome to talk things over with Benito Mussolini, today !aid his plans for Italo-French co-operation in _the Danube before Sir John Simon, Brit- ish foreign secretary. A long conference that started over the luncheon table gave the French- man opportunity thoroughly to ex- plain the project. He told Sir John he intends to go to Rome probably after the Saar plebiscite January 13. “On our agreement in views,” Laval said, “depends the maintenance in Central and Eastern Europe of the political order closely linked to the interests of European peace.” Observers, too, were agreed France and Italy both carry great weight in the two camps into which the Balkans are divided and believed that region might lose its nickname “the Powder Keg of Europe” if Laval and Musso- lini get together in friendship. Ever since the war, France and Italy have been cool toward one an- other, and it is only by hard work of both Italian and French statesmen that the two countries have been brought gradually together. Four problems need ironing out: (1) The new naval rivalty of Ttaly. (2) Affairs of the Balkans. (3) Two disputes in Africa—a ter- ritorial one in French Equatqrial Africa and the status of Italians in ‘Tunis. (4) Economic France and Italy. ITALY WANTS TERRITORY. relations between Tells France to “Come Across” With Colonial Concessions. ROME, December 22 (#).—“Come across” with some colonial concessions, Fascist- Italy says succinctly and em- phatically to France as French Foreign Mintster Pierre Laval prepares for his forthcoming visit to Benito Mussolini. Informed quarters said today Italy will set forth very clearly her wants and what she believes her rights in colonial matters when the two states- men get together here. During this visit it is expected France will make Italy some colonial concessions, by virtue of the treaty of London of 1915 whereunder Italy en- tered the World War on the side of the allies. Italy divides her colonial claims into two divisions: First, return of terri- tory “unlawfully” taken away from her by Anglo-French agreement: sec- ond, concessions in fulfillment of the promise France made in the 1915 treaty. REQUEST FOR DELAY FILED BY GALATAS Alleged Conspirator to Block Jus- tice Says He Lacks Trial Expense Cash. By the Assoclated Press. KANSAS CITY, December 22.— Richard T. Galatas, one of eight per- sons charged with conspiracy to ob- struct justice in the Union Station slayings of five men June 17, 1933, today asked a continuance of his Fed- eral Court trial from the December 31 date set. Galatas said he had been unable to raise funds to guarantee expenses of 37 witnesses he said would be required in his defense. PFrank B. (Fritz) Mulloy, indicted on the same charge, filed a demurrer to the conspiracy indictment. Demur- rers already had been filed in behalf of Gulatas and his wife and Louis Stac- ci, and in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Farmer, all of whom face trial December 31. Judge Merrill E. Otis said he would hear arguments on the demurrers and the motion for continuance Wednes- day. Four officers and Frank Nash, con- vict fugitive being returned to Leaven- worth Federal Prison, were slain in a plot to free Nash. POLICE, FEARING MOB, HIDE SLAYING SUSPECTS Three Men Removed From Ala- bama Jail When Violence Is Threatened. By the Associated Press, ANDALUSIA, Ala., December 22.— Chief Deputy Sheriff H. Beck Gantt said tonight that three men, held in connection with the hold-up slay- ing of a Florida filling station opera- tor, had been removed from the Cov- ington County Jail by officers this afternoon “when we heard a mob was on the way here.” Gantt would not reveal where the men were taken. He said the “mob” did not arrive, but “we thought it best to be safe.” Those held are two white men and & colored man, CUSTODY IS SOUGHT Californians Seek Return of Al- leged Wife Slayer. ST. LOUIS, December 22 (#).— Deputy District Attorney George Stahlman and Deputy Sheriff Daniel Crowley of Los Angeles claimed cus- tody today of John Henry Happel, 53- year-old stationary engineer, who con- fessed, said officers who arrested him here December 13, that he beat his wife to death and partly dismembered her body three weeks ago. The wom- an’s body was found in a trunk, Jungle Life Threatened. Because certain animals in India are in danger of being hunted to ex- tinction, a conference of the Indian provinces will be held at Delhi to es- tablish wild life sanctuaries in the Jjungles, SAVE MONEY ON STORAGE and MOVING OronALe -Duhmflwm Au.lhylowerTruu.Co. Rugs Cleaned or Shampooed Cnh and Pack by Experts 1313 U St. Phone North 3343 THE SUNDAY STAR, This sketch depicts how the new Pan-American Union Administration Building, to be erected at Eighteenth street and Constitution avenue, will look when finished. This view shows the structure’s south side, fronting on Constitution avenue. erected at a Service is tearing down the obsolete heating plant that occuples the space. This bullding, designed by Dr. Paul Cret, noted Philadelphia, Pa., architect, will be cost of some $650,000. Congress has authorized the use of the land and now the National Park When this is done, the Pan- American Union, ugder Dr. Leo S. Rowe, the director, will commence the new building. Plans for the new Pan-American Union structure have just received the indorsement of the Fine Arts Commission and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. PARAGUAY PLANS DECISIVE THRUST Christmas Truce Held Un- likely as She Prepares for Decisive Action. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, December 22.—A Christmas truce in the Chaco Boreal appeared little likely today as Para- guay made ready to hurl thousands of picked trcops against Bolivia's last- line defenses in what observers said might be the decisive battle of the War. From all directions Paraguayan col- umns were closing in on Villa Montes, Bolivia’s central army base, and the La Paz government massed all avail- able reserves in that sector, asserting its defenses were impregnable. Meanwhile advices from Asuncion | said official circles doubted the feasi- bility of any truce such as that sug- gested by the Vatican, pointing out that both armies were spread over such wide fronts that the armistice would be tactically impractical. La Paz reported Gen. Jose Estigar- ribia, Paraguayan commander in chief, was preparing to strike at Villa Mon- tes, while Asuncion reports said Bo- livia was massing men and munitions in several sectors apparently making ready for an impending counter-offen- sive. With minor skirmishes reported in | three sectors, three Paraguayan col- umns, each comprising one entire army corps, moved toward Villa Montes. LEAGUE NOTE RECEIVED. Paraguay to Study Peace Plan and Draft Reply. ASUNCION, Paraguay, December 22 (#)—The chencellory today re- ceived the League of Nations' latest note proposing peace in the Chaco war, and prepared to give it careful study before replying by January 14. A suggestion reported to have been made by the Vatican that an armis- tice be declared during Christmas had not been received, but official circles doubted whether any truce was pos- sible, pointing out that both armies are now drawn up along wide fronts. Reports here, too, said Bolivia was concentrating troops and war ma- terials in several sectors, apparently for an early offensive. BANDITS AND FIRE JOIN TO FOIL SANTA CLAUS | One Store Burns, Second Robbed. Hold-Up Men Also Get Spee cial Shipment. By the Assoclated Press. GEORGETOWN, Miss., December 22.—Santa Claus may skip some homes in the Georgetown area, despite the combined efforts of the town's mer- | chants, Shoppers who came to town 10 days | ago for their early Christmas buying found the C. A. Green Mercantile Co. burned to the ground and the town's other store, the Georgetown Mercan- tile Co., robbed of its holiday stock. Today many of them returned to get their gifts from a rush shipment, only to find the bandits again had beaten them to it. Each time the robbers backed up to the store, loaded the loot into a truck and sped away. DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS \ |a Missouri Pacific passenger train at 1781 Bottled Goods, ‘EloquentlyEmpty, Found by Divers Secretary Ickes Told of Discovery on Ship Sunk at Yorktown. By the Associated Press. Secretary Ickes was told yesterday a “plentiful supply” of 1781 bottled goods had been found, but each bottle was “‘eloquently empty.” Divers ancovered the liquor stocks in the captain’s quarters of the Brit- ish frigate Charon, lying below the bed of the York River in which it was sunk during the siege of Yorktown. An Interior Department announce- ment said: “Interesting sidelights are cast on the life of the officers of these ancient | men of war by the plentiful supply of bottled goods with which the captain’s quarters were stocked. All are elo- | quently empty, though possibly this is due to blowing their corks during their long immersion.” The announcement added that “the | captain’s cabin also contained all the | ingredients for the morning after, as| evidenced by mortars for grinding | pills and !hnr apparatus of the ‘apothecary. “PITCHFORK LEAGUE” WARNS CREDITORS| Farmers Threaten to Renew Mili- . tant Demonstrations to Halt Foreclosures. By the Associated Press. MARYVILLE, Mo., December 22.— Militant demonstrations by the Noda- | way County Farmers’ Protective Asso- ciation, known as the “Pitchfork League” during its fight two years ago to prevent mortgage foreclosures, were threatened again today as farmers complained of renewed pressure from creditors. Potential trouble was averted when P. J. Pirotte, president of the associa- tion, announced the sale of four farms, first scheduled for last Tuesday, had been called off. Pirotte charged some mortgage hold- ers were demanding payment in the hope the farmers would turn over to them the second payment of benefits on A. A. A. corn-hog contracts. Nodaway County, the largest hog- producing county in the State, was dealt a staggering blow by the drought, Pirotte said. Unable to provide feed for their stock, many farmers have virtually given away their pigs and calves. Pigs sold for 10 cents a head at a recent community auction and veal calves at 24 cents each, S Four in Auto Killed. TYLER, Tex, December 22 (#).— Four persons, returning home with Christmas decorations they had gath- ered in the woods, were killed today in a collision of their motor car and Sinclair City, an oil camp. JOE HiGH 'OUR PLUMBER/ TOBACCO PRICES GAIN Advance of 62 Per Cent Over Last Year Shown. LEXINGTON, Ky., December 22 (). —Pre-Christmas tobacco sales in Lex- ington, largest loose leaf tobacco mar- ket in the world, show a price advance of 62 per cent over last year, an official market announcement said to- day. Ben Bosworth, supervisor of sales, announced sales were 14,277,237 pounds for $2,874,946.86 during the three weeks just ended. The average price for the period was $20.13 a hundred pounds, compared with $12.46 for pre-Christmas sale last year, Mail Mistake Irks Judge. PITTSBURGH (#).—Judge Lois Mc~ Bride gets a little irked at being mis- taken for a man and receiving mail addressed to “Lois McBride.” So she | announced from the bench: “Hereafter I am going to sign myself “Lois Mary McBride.” A. KAHN Inc. ABROGATION ORDER = S SENT 10 SATTO Japanese Ambassador Is Ready to Inform U. S. of Treaty Denunciation. By the Associated Press. Washington still was hopeful Sat- urday that something might be saved out of the scrapping of the Washing- ton naval treaty as Hirosi Saito, Japan’s Ambassador, got his orders to notify the United States that Japan has denounced the treaty. France, meanwhile, was playing with the idea of joining Japan in de- nunciation. Washington—An authoritative quar- ter said the United States, still hope- ful unrestricted building will be averted, will keep the door open to suggestions for another treaty. Tokio—Foreign Minister Koki Hi- rota, after telegraphing Saito instruc- tions formally to announce the treaty’s end, gave Ambassador Tsuneo Mat- sudaira in London an outline for the bilateral discussions Japan will con- tinue with the British. Paris—A foreign office statement said France did not intend to de- nounce the treaty, but the Chamber of Deputies insisted the pact, pre- viously termed “intolerable” for France, must be either formally or “morally” denounced, the latter by public notification that France con- siders it terminated after 1936 when “!‘npan's denunciation becomes effec- ve. FRANCE SPLIT ON POLICY. Laval, Meanwhile, Reviews Naval Sit- uation With Simon. PARIS, December 22 (#).—A note announcing - France’s future naval policies will be sent the other four signatories of the Washington naval treaty after Japan's formal denuncia- tion of that agreement, well-informed circles said tonight. As the foreign office and the Cham- ber of Deputies differed sharply over the question whether the government should or should not join Japan in formal denunciation, Foreign Minister 935 F STREET N.W. Silver Manufacturers have announced Advance in Prices effective January 1st BUY NOW.... and SAVE! 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French officials confined themselves to an indication that their naval move would assert France’s minimum naval requirements on which she would be willing to negotiate a new agreement. s B0 ol LT e Esperanto Officers Chosen. Gerald F. Small was chosen presi- dent of the Washington Esperanto Alliance at its recent annual election of officers. Other officers elected were Mrs. C. Lewis, vice president; W. W. Pegus, second vice president; Miss James Schiffman, secretary; Mrs. C. J. Walters, treasurer, and Thomas Goldman, corresponding secretary. EIGHT SUSPECTS HELD IN $100,000 HIJACKING Several Kidnapings Laid to Chi- cago Gang—Several Drivers Kid- naped in Past Six Months, By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 22—Eight men were held tonight in a round-up of an alleged gang of hijackers. Po- lice said thefts of nearly $100,000 from interstate truck shipments in six months were involved. 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