Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1935, Page 4

A4 ex NEW DEAL HODVE SCOREDBY FRANCE Former Senator Flays Ex- President and Roosevelt as “Wilson Disciples.” By the Associated Press. TOLCHESTER, Md, August 17.— President Roosevelt and former Presi- dent Hoover, bitter rivals in the last national campaign, were linked yes- terday by former Senator Joseph I PFrance of Port Deposit in an assault upon what he called “Federal Social- sm.” France told an audience at a picnic sponsored at this beach resort by the Young Republican League of Mary- land that the late President Wilson will be “remembered as the founder of that Federal socialism which plagues us today.” “Wilson was a great mind, a great schoolmaster,” said the former Re- sublican Senator. “Since his lamented death, we have had two of his disciples ~Hoover, his food dictator, and Roose- velt, his Assistant Naval Secretary— as President, both failures. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Tells of Legislation Hopes “They (Hoover and Roosevelt) did not heed the words of Wilson, but per- ‘, petuated his works. Some justify the | Federal socialism of Wilson as a meas- | ure of war. There can be no defenst of Hooverism.” In a denunciation of the New Deal, Prance said it “is not new. It is just another member of the old deal fam- ily, grandfather’s first name, raw, which was so prominent in Washing- ton society during the war.” «France’s political enmity with Hoo- ver is not new. The Marylander was bodily ejected from the 1932 conven- tion which renominated Hoover. He said he was at the time trying to nominate former President Coolidg One of the objectives of tod: outing was to launch a presidential boom for Gov. Harry W. Nice of Mary- | land. Banking (Continued From First Page.) was accepted. Under a modification it would take effect February 1, 1936, instead of within 90 days. The re- quirement that not more than four | could be of one political party was | eliminated. | All members of the board would | have the title of “governor,” and| serve for 14-year terms at salaries of | $15.000. The President would select | & chairman and vice chairman from the seven to serve for four-year terms. Heads of the 12 Reserve banks would have the title of “president” instead of “governor” to avold conflict with the new titles of Reserve Board mem- bers. The Senate’s reserve requirements and rediscount rate clauses were ac- cepted almost in toto. The former provides that as a further check on use of bank funds for speculation, the | Reserve Board by vote of not less than | four members may alter the present requirements governing maintenance | of reserves against deposits. It could 10t lower, but it could double existin; srequirements of 7, 10 and 13 per cen Reserve banks would be required t restate their rediscount rates every 14 | days. These would be subject to ap- | proval of the board, which could veto | the proposed rates or change them. Eligibility Alteration Won. The House won an alteration in the | Senate bill regarding eligibility of | paper. Under the change, Reserve | banks could make loans on paper for not more than four months, with a | penalty interest rate one-half of 1 per cent higher than the discount | rate | ‘The provision governing Interlock- | ing directorates also wlls compromised. | The Senate’s clause permitting a di- rector of a member bank to serve in | a similar capacity in ‘“one other” | bank was accepted, with an amend- ment making such double jobholding subject to approval of the Reserve Board. The Senate provision requiring State banks with deposits of $1,000,000 or more to join the Federal Reserve system by July 1, 1937, in order to re- tain deposit insurance was changed to move the date to 1942. A similar provision applying to all State banks organized after the 1935 banking bill becomes law was eliminated. The Senate’s assessment of one- twelfth of 1 per cent annually for membership in the deposit insurance fund was agreed to, but the House conferees struck out the provision for suspension of assessments when she fund reached $500,000,000. o U. S. PASSPORTS HELD UP| BY ITALIAN OFFICIALS | Refuse to Honor Permits Issued to American Born, Considering Them Own Subjects. By the Associated Press. ROME, August 17.—American con- sulates in Northern Italy have sent to Washington in the last few months hundreds of applications from Ital- jans born in America for American passports permitting them to return to the United States. Consular officials reported today that most of these applfcations were | made by men of military age in the hope of avoiding being sent to East Africa in the event of an Italo- Ethiopian war. While in many cases the applica- tions have been granted, the Ital- {an government has not honored the passports, holding the bearers to be Italian subjects and therefore liable for army service. The applicants generally, it was said, were persons born in America of Italian parents who have since come to Italy and established resi- dence here. Under American laws any one born in the United States is an American citizen, but the Ital- ian government considers them sub- Jects of Italy. THOMPSON PLEA DENIED v Convicted Man’s Appeal for New Trial Turned Down. PEORIA, I, August 17 (A)— Gerald Thompson, 25, convicted of the attack-murder of Mildred Hall- mark, 19-year-old cafeteria hosgess, yesterday was denied & new trial and was sentenced to be electrocuted at Joliet Penitentiary October 15. The defendant displayed no emo. tion as the judge read the death order directed by the jury in its verdict of guilty of first-degree murder. “No, nothing at all,” he answered when asked if he had anything to say, A | Emperor—a nation preferring death | | from Harrar, Ethiopia, indicating that | to Adagalle to investigate. President Roosevelt, in Hyde Park to attend the family celebration marking the 21st birthday anniversary of his son, Franklin, jr., tells newspaper men he hopes Congress adjournment. The Chief Executive will pass utilities legislation before will spend the week end at his New York home and will return to Washington late tomorrow. —Wide World Photo. Million “Reserves” in Ethiopia Ready to Die for Independence \0ld and Young Ca tch Spirit of Army Moving to Borders—Respect and Re- sentment Accorded Englishmen. BY ROBINSON MACLEAN. By Cable to The Star. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 17 (N.AN.A.).—Six hundred thousand cubs of the “Lion of Judah” awalt the Italian army on Ethiopia's frontiers One million reserves are flocking to central points all over the country to train for the combat that all feel must come. | Since word was flashed here from Paris that Mussolini’s representative | had made demands which would make Ethiopia practically an Italian colony, Addis Ababa has been in a hubbub. Emperor Haile Selassie sent back word that, while he was prepared to make economic concessions to Italy. he would not accept military occupa- | tion. Seven thousand crack troops of the Emperor swung through the main| streets of the city today. Where were | they going? None of my business, I| was told. But my guess is that they | g0 to join their 600,000 brethren on | the frontier. Entire Population Ready. However, the crack troops are not the most interesting or significant ar- ray in the new martial life of Ethiopia. The spotlight must turn on what I referred to as “one million reserves.” I annot call them soldiers, because few of them are that. These reserves are old men who years ago passed on | their rifles to their sons; old and young women, youths and mere boys— | all ready to fight and die for their | to subjection. I visited 300 Boy Scouts on parade. With chests out a bit too far and arms | a bit too stiff, they swung through | their drill with a supermilitary air. I| watched and then interviewed their 14-year-old com: :nder. “Who is your instructor?” I asked. 1 am”—very 1 réudly. ‘What are your aims?" “I cannot tell you, but the govern- ment knows.” “Did you ever hear of Baden-| Powell?” “No; who is he?” I explained to this youthful mili- Ethiopia (Continued From First Page.) Emperor Haile Selassie concedes it pacific political rights. The Stefani (Italian) news agency correspondent at Djibouti, French Somaliland, today quoted dispatches the Ethiopian Issa tribe had raided the Assaimara tribe at Adagalle, French Somaliland, and that 100 per- sons had been killed in a resulting pitched battle. Twenty of those killed were French tribesmen, the Italian agency re- ported. { The governor regent of French Somaliland was said to be en ruote Rainy Season Ends Early. ADDIS ABABA, August 17 (A)— The rainy season gave indications to- day of slackening, leading to a belief that it may end earlier than usual and hurry the start of Italo-Ethiopian hostilities. The torrential downpours, which have placed tremendous difficulties in the way of Ethiopian arms and troop transport, have lessened appreciably in the last few days. Normally the rainy season ends in mid-September. Reports from the provinces stated a number of mules, laden with boxes of arms and ammunition, were lost in raging rivers. The evacuation of foreigners from Addis Ababa continued today. Wil- liam Perry George, secretary of the American Legation, left today. He was given a farewell at the station by members of the Ethiopian foreign office and the diplomatic corps. -— COIN BOX THEFT TOOL DESCRIBED TO POLICE Washington detectives went forth today with a thorough knowledge of tools used by persons who steal from telephone coin boxes. In an effort to stop this form of theft, Inspector Frank S. W. Burke furnished members of his command with pictures of tools used to remove the coins. 3 The tools, including vises, & wrench and screwdriver, enable the skillful thief to obtain the nickels, dimes and quarters in the usual time it takes to make a telephone call—with the booth door closed. Four of the thefts have Leen reported reoen&l‘. | foreigners tary Boy Scout that Lord Baden- Powell was the chief Scout of all the Scouts in the world. His one com- ment when I had finished was, “Oh, | Englishman!” Respect Given Englishman. “Englishman” is a name which brings a strange light into an Ethio- pian’s eye. Respect is there and, per- haps, too, a mite of resentment. Of- ficially, of course, Great Britain is the admired friend of Ethiopia, but among the people, who almost fanatically pride themselves on their independ- ence, it is not forgotten that a British army was the only one since time began ever to humble an Ethiopian ing. It is 67 years since a British army, under Sir Robert Napier, marched against King Theodore, who madé’ his stand in the mountain fortress of Makdala. The warriors of Theodore charged, the British guns spoke and that night when King Theodore called the roll not one of his chieftains answered to his name—those British guns had practically wiped out an |army. So King Theodore picked up a pistol and blew out his brains That all happened on Easter Mon- day in 1868, yet why Ethiopians should resent it now is difficult to imagine. They wanted Theodore dead and the British made a job of it. Theodore was a tyrant against whom most of the provinces had rebelled. One of his more common forms of torture was to cut off the hands of enemy chieftains. Such was King Theodore, and when the British Army marched into Ethiopia to force him to free a num- ber of Europeans and Americans whom he had imprisoned, other princes stood aside and rejoiced at his death. Yet today the British victory 4s not altogether popular— trimmed an Ethiopian King, & scion of Solomon. (Copyright, . by the North American New r Alliance, Inc.) WoobpwARD O™ U™F anp G Streets ol Aol Q%nefian owcler FOR A LIMITED TIME o Yes, the same delectable Venetian Flower Powder that has sold for much more. Because it is being dis- continued, we are allowed suggests you stock up at once, so that, for many months to come, you may enjoy the silken texture, CONCERT GUESTS OFFICIALS OF U.S, Treasury and Commerce Representatives to At- tend Tomorrow Night. Representatives of the Treasury and Commerce Departments will be guests of the National Symphony Orchestra management for the concert at the Watergate tomorrow night, it was an- nounced this morning by C. C. Cappel, business manager. The two contin- gents will be led by Secretaries Roper of Commerce and Morgenthau of Treasury. The concert tomorrow night, the sixth of the Summer season and next to the last in the series, will be under the batons of three guest conductors. Emanuel Balaban of Rochester, N. Y.; Richard Horner Bales of Alexan- dria, Va., and Gustave Strube of Bal- timore. Ticket Sale at A. A. A. Tickets for the concert are on sale today in the offices of the American Automobile Association in the Mills Building, and will be placed on sale at the Watergate after noon tomor- TOowW. » A record crowd is expected at the concerts tomorrow night and Wednes- day, when Dr. Hans Kindler, general musical director of the orchestra, will return to wield the baton for the final preformance. It was Dr. Kindler who was largely responsible for the organization of the National Sym- phony Orchestra and the concert Wednesday night is expected as a tribute to him and his untiring ef- forts. Officials of the Commerce Depart- ment expected to attend the concert tomorrow night includes: Eugene L. Vidal, director of air commerce; Wil- liam L. Austin, director of the Cen- sus Bureau; Claudius T. Murcheson, director of foreign and domestic commerce; Lyman J. Briggs, director of the Bureau of Standards; Frank T. Bell, director of the Bureau of Fisheries; George R. Putnam, direc- tor of the Bureau of Lighthouses; R. S. Patton, director of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey; Joseph B. Weaver, director of the Bureau of Navigation; Conway Coe, director of the patent office; J. C. Peacock, di- rector of the United States Shipping | Board, and D. H. Sawyer, director of | Federal employment stabilization. Guests of Honor. Among those invited as guests of honor from the Treasury Department are: Lawrence Wood Robert and Stephen B. Gibbons, Assistant Secre- | taries; William Alexander Julian, | treasurer; J. F. T. O'Connor, con- | troller; Hugh S. Cumming, surgeon | general; Rear Admiral Harry G. Ham- | | let, Rear Admiral Christian Joy Peo- | | ples, Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines and William S. Broughton, D. W. Bell, | James H. Moyle and Guy T. Helver- ing, commissioners. | STORE LEAGUESUES 1$300,000 Asked Against Food and Grocery Group. | The National Anti-Chain Store | League filed a $300,000 damage suit | | in District Supreme Court yesterday | ‘agnins! the Food and Grocery Chain | Stores of America, Inc., alleging the | latter corporation and 14 individuals Lad participated in an “unlawful com- bination, conspiracy and agreement” against the plaintiff. | The suit, filed through Attorneys C. C. Dill and J. W. Gum, declared the defendants had paid one of the | plaintifi’s employes $50 a week to reveal confidential information. The | plaintiff says its business is the organ- |1zing of independent merchants for theit mutual benefit. WAREHOUSE WANTED | Medium-sized warehouse wanted || by turniture store. preferably near 7th and Eye Sts. N.W. PEERLESS FURNITURE CO. 819 Tth N.W. & LoTHROP Prione District 5300 lower to offer it at a price that the subtly FAILURE OF N.R. A 10 DISBAND HIT Vand'enberg Says Unit Costs $200,000 More a Month Now Than in Heyday. By the Associated Press. ‘With little to do except gather in- formation, the N. R. A. still has 3,746 employes on its pay roll of $800,000 a month. Salarles of 208 of these will be cut off in two or three weeks. This was revealed yesterday when Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan protested against the failure of the skeletonized Recovery Admin- istration to demobilize. M. Creditor, an administrative as- sistant of the Blue Eagle unit, said that 2,009 N. R. A. workers had lost their jobs since the Supreme Court held N. R. A. unconstitutional in the Schechter case May 25. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1935. “While it's wild guessing,” Creditor said, “by the end of September we probably will be down to a semi- permanent basis with about 3,300 em= ployes and a monthly administrative cost of abou. $775,000.” He explained that N. R. A.'s future size will depend in part upon whether congressional action is completed on the Walsh bill, requiring Government contractors to live up to N. R. A. standards, and on progress toward voluntary code agreements. Vandenberg, protesting against consideration of a bill to esiablish a national planning board of five mem- bers at salaries of $12,000 each, called the Senate’s attention to N. R. A, figures which he inserted in the record. These showed that in July, six weeks after the Supreme Court had acted, N. R. A. had 3,943 employes who re- ceived $845,253 in salaries, with a total administrative cost of $1,017,127. This compared with N. R. A's 4,678 employes in July, 1934, who received $714,764 in salaries with a total ad- ministrative cost of $887,048. “It’s outrageous,” Vandenberg told reporters. “Here is a bureau knocked out by the Supreme Court which is costing nearly $200,000 more than it did when it was going strong.” COLORED PARADES ROUTES CHANGED Fraternal Orders’ Marches to Avoid Conflict With Heavy Traffic. Revision of the parade route for the conclaves here this month of the col- ored Shriners and colored Elks has been agreed to by officials of the Dis- trict government and the two fra- ternal orders, it was announced today by James L. Markham, secretary of the Public Utilities Commission. Changes will be ordered to reduce to & minimum traffic congestion and interference with mass transporta- tion. Formal order for the changes in route were to be completed today by the Utilities Commission and the Dis- trict Commissioners. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will stage a parade at 1 p.m. next Wednesday and the Approved Benevolent ' Protective Order of Elks of the World will stage its parade August 27, beginning at the same hour. ‘The route for both parades will be from Fourth street and Constitution avenue, west on Constitution, north on Seventeenth, east on State place and South Executive avenue, north on East Executive avenue, Madison place, Vermont avenue and Fifteenth street, east on Q street, north on Fourteenth, east on 7J stree, north cn Vermont avenue, Sherman avenue to Barry place and then to the Banbeker Center. ‘The Utilities Commission said street cars operating on U street between Ninth and Fourteenth streets would be halted during the progress of the parade. The routes of a score of bus lines will be shifted to avoid conflict with the parade. The colored Elks will stage a parade beginning at € pm. on August 28 | along this route: From Fifteenth and Q streets, north on Fifteenth and east on U street to Vermont avenue, where the parade will be disbanded. This parade will halt street car transporta- tion only on U street between Ninth | and Fourteenth streets. WoobpwARD & LoTHROP IOTH]ITHF AnD G StrEETS Puone Dlstrict 5300 Ball-Bearing Lawn Mowers Under-Priced Because Specially Purchased The Columbia $4.65 14-inch Cut Regularly $6.65 A light-weight, semi-open type. Every part is machined and fitted and engages into the others with mathematical accuracy. FOUR alloy knife steel blades were oil tempered and ground under water. Knife is screwed to cutter, bar, not riveted. Noiseless in operation. $5.65 16-inch Cut Regularly $7.50 The weatherproofed. operation. GARDEN SECTION, FOURTE FLOOR. glowing tints, and the misty mat effect that give it such an indefinable air of elegant distinction. 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Schiaparelli’s Hindu veils became Italian Primitive wim- ples—the painter Dunand sat up all night mixing Veronese greens and Titian reds for Madame Agnes’ twisted turbans—before long all the stylists went rushing to cable back to America that Pitti, Uffizi and Belle Arte fashions were coming in and that the deep rich glowing colors of the Italian masters were to be the keynote of next Winter’s fashions.” And it is all true—and here are the fashions —the fashions to be known—to be seen about—to be talked about—“RENAIS- SANCE.” The sketches are typical of the new collections designed for first important appearances this new season. Velvet dinner-evening gown, $39.75 Misses’ Walnut Room, Third Floor. Agnes’ velvet turban, copy, $12.75 Millinery Salon, Third Floor,