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A4 * NGT CONFIDENCE AN | OF EUROPEAN PACT England, France and Italy Join Forces to Hold Na- tions Together. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, February 16—Britain, France and Italy have joined forces to keep Europe’s peace until the re- turn of confidence makes their polic- ing unnecessary, authoritative circles disclosed today. That, it was revealed, was the sole purpose in the Anglo-French accords drafted at London two weeks ago, to which Adolf Hitler was invited to ad- here. As the government studied Hitler's noncommittal reply to the proposals for an inclusive security pact to solve all Europe's trouble-fraught questions simultaneously, these sources pointed to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonold as the man who conceived the scheme, and to Sir John Simon, foreign secre- tary, as the man who executed it. ‘The two, they said, sought restora- tion of confidence on the continent— by peaceful or forceful methods—in order to restore trade, and thus eco- nomic prosperity, hoping to make Britain’s traditional leadership in ~vorld affairs once more secure. Peaceful Means, If Germany ultimately decides to enter the accords, it was said, this restoration of confidence will be achieved by peaceful means and in- ternational co-operation. Should Hitler reject the essentials of the plan, Britain, France and Italy will join their armed forces to assure peace until normal conditions make the “big stick” no longer necessary. Meanwhile, Britain and France were attempting to come to an early agree- ment as to the tenor of their re- sponse to Germany's guarded reply to the London proposals. Anxious to Negotiate. Both governments were described here as anxious that every effort be made to get negotiations with Ger- many under way. It was reported France already has assured Britain she will not stand in the way of the separate Anglo-German talks request- ed in Hitler's reply. It was understood exchanges of views between London and Paris be- gan through diplomatic channels soon after official receipt of the Germany note and messages from the two na- tions’ Ambassadors in Berlin Thurs- day night. DUTCH AID SOUGHT BY PEPPER BROKERS Efforts Made to Salvage Some- thing From London’s Specu~ lative Crash. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 16—Partici- pants in an attempted pepper pool to- day were reported seeking the aid of powprful Dutch interests in an effort to salvage something from the wreckage of the most extensive spec- ulative crash Mincing Lane has suf- fered in recent years. A representative of the London pool, whose name was closely guarded, con- ferred with Dutch interests yesterday, it was learned. It was believed here the visitor brought back a tentative agreement which may serve as a basis for fur- ther negotiations intended to lighten the load of brokers and others caught in the crash. Although the situation was momen- tarily quiet after three firms had an- nounced their ingbility to meet com- mitments, observers were expecting further possibly sensational develop- ments when the affairs of the default- ing companies are wound up in the courts February 25. Despite the statement Walter Runci- man, president of the Board of Trade, made before the Commons Thursday, that the government had no power to intervene in the matter, clamor for full clearing up of the situation and disclosure of the names of the hitherto unrevealed members of the pool con- tinues in the press and market circles. N MUSSOLINI ROUSES NATION AS TROOPS LEAVE FOR AFRICA (Continued From First Page.) the African border, but this was not confirmed. Scenes reminiscent of World War days took place at the Rome railway terminal as the militiamen boarded waiting trains for the trip south, The mood of the Blackshirts was cheerful, although they were perspir- ing under their heavy war-time packs, Shortly after the train pulled out the platforms were cleared for ordi- nary business. Small groups of regu- Jar troops continued leaving for Southern Italy and Sicilian embar- kation points, however. Rome, Naples Total 3,000. It was estimated in official quarters that the war-time strength of the bat- talions of militia from Rome and Naples embarking for Africa was 3,000. During the day an estimated 1,850 regular troops filtered through Rome in small groups for embarkation at Naples and Syracuse. Reports came from the Sicilian ports of Syracuse and Messina that part of the officers and specialists such as mechanics, road builders and railroad men gathered there would embark during the night. ‘The Fascist Grand OCouncil met again tonight under Mussolini’s chair- manship, the third session in three days, and another meeting of the Supreme Defense Council was called for next Wednesday. Communiques released after the two previous meet- ings of the Fascist council said only internal matters were discussed. ETHIOPIA DENIES ADVANCE, Official Version of Issues Issued in Addis Ababa, ADDIS ABABA, February 16 (A).— The Ethiopian government today re- newed its assertion that there has been no advance of Ethiopian forces anywhere along the disputed frontier between this nation and Italy’s col- onies since the border clash at Ualual in December, An official version of the issues con- cerned in the Italo-Ethiopian contro- versy contained this statement: “Ethiopian troops have not occu- pled any place called Sflar, which is unknown here, nor Afdub or any other place since Ualual inei~ - dent.” l | INMALE. W. BROWN pes—s s ——— ] . ” LA GUARDIA ACTS 10 BLOCK STRIKE Public Health Involved in Threatened Tie-Up, Start- ing Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 16—Appar- ently blocked in his efforts to avert a threatening strike of 200,000 build- ing service employes, Mayor F, H. La Guardia planned tonight to send police, fire and health department workers into the breach. The walk- out is scheduled to begin Monday. Although reluctant to invoke the city’s health laws, the mayor was rep- resented as determined to keep eleva- tors running and furnace fires going in buildings where these services are vital. A series of conferences having failed to change the situation, union lead- ers went forward with plans for a strike throughout the metropolitan area, including Newark, Northern New Jersey and possibly some points in Westchester. Last Overtures Rejected. “Our last overtures were rejected,” said James J. Bambrick, union presi- dent. “The strike will take place.” The conferences looking toward & settlement are expected to continue tomorrow, however, | Meanwhile another strike was threatened by spokesmen claiming to represent 2,000 technicians of the Brooklyn Edison Co. If this walkout materializes, they said, it would inter- | fere with electric and water service in | Brooklyn, Queens and downtown Man- hattan. In an effort to mediate the threat- ened building service strike, Mayor La Guardia called in Ben Golden, ex- ecutive secretary of the Regional La- bor Board, and Benedict Wolf, exee- utive officer of the National Labor Re- lations Board. Reluctant to Invoke Law, City administration was represented as attempting to avert the strike without resorting to the invocation of legal measures. Extra guards were placed at strategic points to prevent further outbursts of violence. Two men were wounded and a third struck over the head with a base ball bat last night in Harlem, where a walkout of elevator operators and porters began Wednesday. Building operators prepared for a possible emergency in which union leaders asserted 10,000 structures, of- fice buildings, apartment houses and factories might be involved. Labor leaders watched anxiously, regarding the walkout as a test of unionization in a field where many employers have resisted it vigorously. Building operators, having broken off relations with the union, asserted they were ready to meet the strikef threat and would maintain all serv- ices, particularly on elevators. Officials moved first to seek agree- ment that handling of food and neces- saries of life would not be impeded. The storm broke last night when James J. Bambrick, president of the Building Services Employes’ Interna- tional Union local, refused to sign an arbitration board award. A few hours later “rank-and-file” members of the A. F. of L. Union shouted down attempts of leaders to delay a strike, and voted to walk out Monday night unless satisfactory terms were obtained. —_— DOG’S LEASH KILLS BOY Mother Finds Victim in Basement Dying of Strangulation. BUFFALO, N. Y., February 16 (#). —Raymond Magkiejewski, 13, was killed today when his dog's leash wound arcund his neck while they were at play. Raymond and the deg were in the cellar, When their noisy play ceased, his mother went to learn the cause. She found the boy umconscious, the leash wrapped several times around his neck. A rescue squad from & fire station failed to revive the lad, | Hotel, Supreme Court’s Printer Nervous Seeing Reporter 1 Guards “Ethical Status” | With Tribunal With Gold Ruling Near. By the Assoclated Press. Clarence E. Bright, the reticent printer who turns out the Supreme Court's decisions, will be glad when the gold clause cases finally are settled. Brought into some prominence by | intense public interest, Bright affably | but persistently has refused to discuss his associations with the court, his print shop or his own histcry. His fear of violating what he ealls | his “ethical relationship” with the court led him yesterday to inquire if | a reporter had “tried to follow” him | home. | It developed that the reporter, en| route home, had taken the same bus | as Bright. The newsman, who pre- viously . had tried to interview the printer, was unaware of Bright's pres- ence on the bus, but Bright told him: “I watched you all the way to my stop, and then turned around to see if you were going to get off and come to my home.” e PORK PRODUCTION HITS 24-YEAR LOW RECORD Hogs Processed Last Month De- cline 43 Per Cent, Compared With January. 1834. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 16—A 24- year low record for January pork production was established last month, according to an analysis made today by the Institute of American Meat Packers, The number of hogs processed into pork under the Federal inspection during the month showed a decline of 43 per cent, compared with Janu- ary, 1934. Approximately 3,000,000 hogs were dressed by the meat packing industry during January as compared with over 5,250,000 in January last year. The small marketing of hogs was due to decreased number of hogs on farms, caused primarily by the Government production-control program. Orchard Spraying Fought. OKLAHOMA CITY, February 16 (®)—A bill providing a fine for spraying orchids, because spraying “isn't necessary and means death to millions of bees,” was introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representa- tives today by Representative Tupper Jones of Dewey County, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. S TODAY. Outing, Red Triangle Outing Club, meet at Seventeenth street and New York avenue, 7:30 a.m. Town Hall of Washington, debate by H. V. Kaltenborn and George E. Sokolsky on “Should the United States Enter the League of Nations?” Bhoreham Hotel, 8 pm. Smoker, Nu Omega Fraternity, Hamilton Hotel, ¢ pm. Dance, Sigma Phi Fraternity, Ham- {lton Hotel, 10 p.m. Play, “Almost a Tragedy,” Jewish Community Center, 8:15 pm. Luncheon, North Dakots State So+ ciety, Lafayette Hotel, 1:30 p.m. TOMORROW. Buffet supper and meeting, Federal flr Associstion, University Club, pm. Board meeting and dinner, Business and Professional Women, Lafayette Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Banquet, Jacoby Society, Lafayette Hotel, 7 pm, 4 Lecture, Miss Janet Richards, Wil- lard Hotel, 11 a.m. e P o e 'ou] of m"u of uul‘:n a1 ) BOND USE AS BASE OF MONEY STAYS Federal Reserve Notes to Keep Present Backing Until 1937. By the Associated Press. Acting to insure an ample supply of Federal Reserve Bank currency, Presi- dent Roosevelt yesterday continued for another two years the use of Govern- | ment bonds as security for Federal Reserve notes. His proclamation, dated February 14, did not affect the requirement that all Federal Reserve notes must be supported by a 40 per cent gold reserve. Since nationalization of gold, this has meant Reserve banks must hold at least 40 per cent of the value of their note issues in certificates representing metal actually deposited in the Treasury. Extended Until March 8, 1937, ‘The presidential proclamation ex- tended until March 3, 1937, an emer- gency remedy forced in the early days of 1933, when the short-term commercial paper ordinarily employed as eollateral for Federal Reserve notes —the bulk of the evervday money supply—dwindled to a vanishing point, This situation demanded the use of more gold as collateral. At one time Reserve note issues tied up as much as 72 per cent of the Nation's gold supply and left the Treasury in a grecurmus position in the face of eavy European withdrawals of the metal. On the recommendation of Ogden Mills, Becretary of the Treasury under Herbert Hoover, who told Congress a larger supply of free gold was needed, the Reserve law was amended to per- mit the use of direct Government obligations as Reserve note collateral, Authority in Bank Aet. The authority was extended one more year by the banking act of 1934, which gave the President power to extend it for another two-year period. This was the authority Mr. Roosevelt exercised in his proclamation. On the basis of present Federal Reserve Bank holdings of Government bonds, the system could issue up to $4.050,000,000 in circulating notes. The new banking bill just sent Con- gress by the asury would empower the Federal Reserve Board to define the collateral for Reserve notes. First Aid Classes Planned. ‘The District Chapter of the Amer- ican Red Cross, 1730 I street, will organize & standard first-aid class next Wednesday. Classes will be held twice a week for five weeks. gold | Above: A view of the great mound at Tepe Gawra, in northern Mesopotamia, where archeologists of the University of Pennsylvania believe they have discovered re- mains of & city 5,700 years old— most ancient ever discovered. Trial trenches dug below the city have revealed remains of at least 10 earlier civilizations, and the explorers hope to push back the threshold of Mesopotamian cul- ture to the fifth millenium. Circle: Charles Bache, field di- rector of the joint expedition of the American School of Oriental Research and the upiversity mu- seum. Lower: A few of the rosettes, beads and other ornaments of gold and electrum which were found in the tombs, —A. P. Photos. \DECISION ON GOLD TOMORROW SEEN IN COURT’S SILENCE fCfihUI’IU!! !'rgg!l_r_at Page.) | stayed behind the locked door of their | consultation room on the basement | floor of the Capitol. As soon as this | meeting ended, Chief Justice Hughes | retired to his own office, while other members of the court left for their | homes. Corridor Cleared. A group of correspondents gathered in the corridor outside his door. A Capitol policeman was summoned in- | side and returned to tell them that the Chief Justice wanted the cor- | ridor cleared when he left and that they should go to Cropley for an | announcement. This promptly brought |an expectation that another state- ment of “nothing doing on Monday” would be quickly forthcoming. However, the Chief Justice departed and Cropley merely said: “There is nothing I can say, The court has gone and has not author- jzed any statement of its plans for Monday. | The court must decide whether Congress had constitutional authority for invalidating promises to pay in | gold or its equivalent. An adverse de- | cision would make some $100,000,- 000,000 in outstanding public and pri- vate bonds redeemable at $169,000,- 1 000,00 1n the present devalued cur- rency. Government counsel told the court | “chaos” would result, and experts | of the Justice Department and the | Treasury have since devised courses of action intended to meet any eventu- | ality of the decision. Generally the attitude of the ad- | ministration has been that no deci- sion adverse to the Government was expected. Nevertheless, all pessible steps have been taken for counter- | action in ease of such a decision. | Congressional leaders have conferred with President Roosevelt on the situ- ation. And, with the preparations | made by the Treasury and Justice | Departments, quick action generally is expected should the court rule the | Government had been wrong in abro- | gating the gold payment clause found |in many contracts. CAR MAINTENANCE CODE DISCUSSION TOMORROW Deputy N. R. A. Administrator and Secretary of Authority Will Speak. Code problems affecting the auto- mobile maintenance industry will be discussed by N. R. A. officials tomor- row night at a meeting of the Wash- ington Automotive Maintenance As- sociation in Shaw's Garage, Thir- teenth and Upshur streets. The speakers will be J. G. Roberts, deputy N. R. A. administrator, and C. H. Pulley, executive secretary of the National Code Authority for the automotive maintenance trade. ‘The code, recently signed by the President, becomes effective shortly, affecting the hours and wages of a majority of the shops and garages in the Distriet of Columbia. The selection of a State committee for the District has been gsked by the Na- tional Code Authority, Beven repre- sentative maintenance operaters in ‘Washington will be nominated at the meeting to form that committee. A, W. Masters, president of the assoela- tion, will preside. A Bank 'for the IND The Morris Plan Bank offery the INDI VIDUAL the facilities of o SAVINGS BANK with the added feature of offering a plan to make loans on a practical basis, which enables the borrower to liquidate his obli- gation by means of weekly, semi. monthly or monthly deposits. $1.200 $100 $6.000 $500 IVIDUAL It is wot meces- sary to have had an account gt this Bank is order to borrow. Loans are od within a day or two after filing applicetion—with fow exceptions, MORRIS PLAN s are uswally made for 1 year, though they may be given for any period of from 3 to 12 months. MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. §. Treasury 1408 H Street N.W .. Washingten, D. G “Cheresier and Earvine Power Are the Basis of Credi”™ WEDS IN SECRET Miss Olga Krumke, Former D. C. Employe, Bride of Police Head. Maj. Ermest W. Brown, superin- tendent of police, and his bride, the former Miss Olga Krumke, employe of the District auditor's office, are on | their way to Florida today following their marriage yesterday at the Grace Episcopal Church, Wisconsin avenue near M street. ‘The marriage of the police super- intendent, whose first wife died some time ago, was a quiet affair, having been unannounced and ettended by only three close friends. There were no relatives in attendance. Plans Known to Few. Rev. M. M. Perkins, rector of the church, in which Mrs. Brown aws a soloist, performed the ceremony. ‘Those standing with the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huntington, members of the church cholr, and | Miss Margaret Polwarth of Alcova Heights, Arlington County, Va. The marriage took place at 1 o'clock, the 1 couple leaving immediately on their Florida trip In a new automobile which was delivered to Maj. Brown | Friday. It was stated by the minister that | he had known of the impending mar- | | riage for about two weeks but had | Dot been at liberty to meke the fact known to any but those who attended. Resigned Post. Mrs. Brown, a native of Pennsyl- vania, has been a resident of the Dis- trict for many years and for the past 10 years has been employed as a bookkeeper in the office of Maj. Daniel Donovan, District suditor. Maj. Donovan said he had heard rumors of the marriage but that Mrs. Brown gave no reason for her resig- nation about two weeks ago. He said her services will be missed. Maj. Brown gave his age as 61. Mrs. Brown said she was 51. She lived with her sister at 2911 O street. BENEFIT DANCE | Young Men’s Community Club Now Has 300 Members. Married | By the Associated Press. A holiday dance will be held in the | Reosevelt High School Armory Tues- day night for the benefit of the Young Men's Community Club. Prizes will be offered for the best exhibition dancing. The club was organized last October with only 15 members and has increased to more | than 300, | Produced by | the Original | Makers MAJ. E. W. BROWN, VIENNA SOCIALISTS CLASH WITH POLICE! Increased Propaganda Activities on Right and Left Mark Anniversary. VIENNA, Pebruary 16.—Police and Socialist demonstrators clashed to- night in the Floridsdorf section of Vienna, scene of the heaviest fight- ing in last February's civil war, as increased propaganda activities on the right and left gave authorities con- | cern. ! A group of Socialist youths parading in violation of the government’s orders opened fire on police when the lat- ter, held ready to suppress expected disorders over the week end, charged | them. The police returned the fire| and arrested eight persons. | The authorities reported no casu- | alties. Whether any of the Bocialists | were wounded was not known. The police kept their eye par-| ticularly on the Communists, who they | believe have the largest reserve of foreign funds to finanee their activi- | ties. Support from abroad for the | Nazi was belleved to be lessening. | Soclalists were described as “broke.” Soviet Planting Planned. MOSCOW, February 16 (P) —Spring sowing plans for the Soviet Union, | announeed today, showed little change | from last year. The sown area will be 93.800,000 hectares (232,000,000 acres), an increase of only 800,000 | hectares over 1934. Of this, 23,000,000 | hectares will be planted in wheat and 1,940,000 in cotton. ICKES PREPARING DATA ON FARLEY “Combing Files,” He Tells Senate in Reply to Request Won hy Long. By the Assoctated Prigs, Prompt response to the Senate's re- quest for any available information on Postmaster General Farley's busi- ness activities was promise by Secretary Ickes % L ewrder “We are combir g the files,” he sald, adding he would send the data “as soon as I get the papers assembled.” He acknowledged veceipt of the Senate request late in the day. After s morning conference with | President Roosevelt, he said the sub- Ject had not besn discussed at the White House. Result of Lorg’s Campaign. ‘The Senate asked for the informa- tion after Senator Long, Democrat, of Louisana, had conducted a four-day campaign to have Farley's affairs examined. Ickes and Louis R. Glavis, his de- tective chief, worked late in the evening to gather material. The Secretary himself would not speculate for publication on the out- but one of his representatives “It took Huey quite a while to get | the resolution through,” this official said. “He is after the chairman of the Democratic National Committee; The Senate is Democratie. “Do you think the resolution would ewr have been passed if there was anything on Farley? Of course not— it would have been killed.” Later Ickes told those seeking in- formetion about what he would send to the Senate that “I have never in- vestigated Mr. Farley. Two Concerns Mentioned. “Have you ever investigated the James Stewart Construction Co. cr the General Builders Supply Corp. with which Senator Long has linked Mr. Farley?” He was asked. “Records of those companies are subject to inspection. Whether we in- vestigated them, I don't know,” he replied. “I do not know if there are any papers about Mr. Farley. 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