Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1935, Page 1

WEATHER. (U 8 Weather Bureau Forecast.) Generally fair today, slightly cooler to- night; tomorrow fair; moderate west winds. Temperatures—Highest, 83, at 7 am. yesterday; lowest, 69, at noon today. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Full report on page A- . Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 13,14 & 15 No. 33,356. ROBINSON PLANS RULES CHANGE 10 CURB FLUSTERS Observers Surprised by Pro- | posal, Hitherto Vigor- ously Shunned. DEMOCRATIC LEADER RAPS LONG'S TACTICS | Louisiana Senator, Irked by Criticism, Says “Joe" Is on His Way Out. By the Associated Press. Senator Robinsen, the Democratic leader, announced today that an amendment to the Senate rules would | be presented next session designed to end such filibusters as the one by Senator Long, Democrat, of Louisiana, which blocked action Monday night on the $102,000.000 third deficiency appropriation bill. His formal statement, made just | before departure for an extended automobile trip, did not disclose the exact nature of the plan. “The one-man filibuster by Senator Long, which resulted in defeating the supplemental appropriation bill, carry- | ing funds for the administration of | old-age pensions, old-age uncmploy-! ment, railway pensions, crippled chil- dren, dependent blind and aged | mothers, has disgusted the Senate and | the country,” it said. Sees Suffering. “Suffering and great inconvenience | will result. “There will be presented at the be- ginning of next session an amend- ment to the rules designed to end the ‘one-man filibuster.’ " Robinson’s announcement came as a surprise to observers because, despite some abuses, the Senate always has protected the right to filibuster. One leading Republican predicted the new rule change proposed would never be approved. | LONGSPOL !is dead politically. | | ginia, who declared that in the fili- | buster with which Long wound up the | in the Senate.” = | 000,000 appropriations measure. Wood- Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. Hits Filibuster SENATOR ROBINSON. TIGAL DEATH PREDIGTED House Probe of “Dictator- ship” Looms as Woodrum Scents His Deciine. By the Associated Press. The future of Senator Long, Demo- | crat, of Louisiana, became a subject | social security program, railroad em- b WASHINGTON, D. WORKRELEF FUND MY BE TAPPED 10 RESCE NEW LAWS $30,000,000MinimumNeed- ed to Support Security and Similar Meashres. N. R. A. MONEY MAY BACK GUFFEY COAL CONTROL {Sum Limited to Administrative Purposes—Blind, Cripples and Mothers May Lose. By the Associated Press. The administration turned to the $4,800,000,000 work-relief fund today to find the money needed to start the machinery set up by newly created New Deal laws. While no final decision had been made, indications were the fund would be the source of the cash required to replace the millions killed off by Sen- ator Long’s adjournment filibuster of the third deficiency bill. It was esti- | mated $30,000,000 would be required . to finance the acts uptil Congress meets in January. The $102,000,000 deficiency meas- ure carried funds for the administra- tion of eight new laws, including the ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION .- G,y ROOSEVLT, UL CONFER ON SOVET OPENBREAK FADES Responsible Quarters Hold Rupture of Relations Unlikely Now. {REPLY TO NOTE SEEN | HERE AS PROVOCATIVE Talk of “Spanking” by President Himself Is Heard in Cer- tain Quarters. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. Responsible quarters in Washington do not feel that a break of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia is justifi- | able at present, despite the rather | sharply worded reply given the Ameri- | can Ggvernment by Assistant Com- | missar of Foreign Affairs Kristinsky. The future relations between the | two countries and the attitude to be assumed by the State Department will be decided today after President Roosevelt has discussed the matter with Secretary of State Hull. | In certain quarters the suggestion is | made that President Roosevelt ad- | minister personally a “spanking” to the Soviet government for its note. Initial Action Cited. It is felt that since the initiative of of renewed speculation today as the |Ploves’ pensions, bus and truck regu- | pysia's recognition was taken in 1933 Capital heard a report that the House lation and the Alcohol Control Board. by the Chief Executive himself for may investigate his Louisiana “dic- | Senate and House leaders met with | the sake of a better international tatorship” and a prediction that Long the President yesterday to see where | understanding among natlons, it is The prediction came from Repre- | sentative Woodrum, Democrat, of Vir- session of Congress Monday night the Senator was trapped and led to the “executioner’s block by his colleagues Long’s filibuster defeated a $102.- rum argued that Long made many enemies because the bill contained For instance, he said, Senator! ‘Tydings, Democrat, of Maryland, in’ his one-man filibuster last week saved | the Government more than half a| billion dollars by preventing passage | of the bill authorizing flood-control | projects in every State in the Union. Supported by Democrats. | Tydings had labeled this bill the | biggest piece of “pork and graft” ever | presented. It passed the House and | had the support of Democratic lead- ers in the Senate. For years there have been periodic demands for changing the rules to limit debate in one way or another. ‘The majority has always held it was| the only parliamentary body where unlimited free speech was permitted. When Charles G. Dawes became Vice President in 1925 he startled and angered the Senate in his inaugural speech with a demand for more ef- ficient Senate rules. The resentment in the Senate was so strong thet Dawes did not press his suggestion and nothing ever came of it. * Cloture Partial Check. ‘Though there have been minor changes, none has touched on the idea of limiting debate beyond a rule adopted almost 20 years ago per- mitting cloture by two-thirds vote. The cloture rule is not effective in | the case of such a filibuster as con- ducted by Long Monday night. It cannot be made effective until the second day after its proposal and then limits each Senator to one hour’s debate. This rule has rarely been invoked by the Senate and even since its adoption there have been many fili- busters blocking legislation. An evidence of the Senate’s un- willingness to break down the power of the filibuster came during Long’s talk when he was instructed to take his seat on a point of order. The Senate immediately voted to let him pro- ceed. During this speech, Senator Black, Democrat, of Alabama, warned him his tactics might destroy the “free- dom of speech” in the Senate. Glass Proposal Pending. He was obviously suggesting that re- sentment would be so strong that a rule to prevent such action in the fu- ture might be adopted. The only pending proposal for change in the rules was offered by Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, after the two months’ bitter debate over the work-relief appropriation bill. That also was inspired by Long’s tac- tics. It would require that debate on an appropriation bill be relevant to the bill, unless unanimous consent for ex- ception is granted. The Rules Com- mittee has never acted on it. Long Denounces Plan. NEW YORK, August 28 (#).—If the Senate amends its rules next session to kill one-man filibusters, Senator Huey Long declared today, Democratic Leader Robinson probably won't be around when it happens. “He's on the way out—out, do you understand?” fumed Louisiana’s senior Senator. “Joe won't be around to amend the rules.” Informed of Senator Robinson’s an- nouncement that an amendment would - be presented, he said: “And I will offer another amend- ment. It will be an amendment per- mitting the House to vote on bills.” The Senator called “low-down skunks” unnamed persons who he said took away from the “representatives of the people the right to vote on the amendments.” ST RS R BOY KING TO GO HOME 8iam’s Ruler to Leave Switzer- land to Be Crowned. Y BANGKOK, August 28 (#).—Siam's boy King, Ananda, will visit his kingdom in December for the first time since he became ruler. He will sall from Marseille November 12 on the East Asiatic liner, Erria. Ananda, who will be 10 years old September 21, is in school in Switser- | crat, of Massachusetts was author of funds to start such programs as social security, coal regulation and railroad pensions. Long Scoffs at Inquiry. Long, who said he was fighting for amendments calling for 12-cent Gov- ernment loans on cotton and 90-cent loans on wheat, said in New York last | night: “That filibuster won’t hurt me, it | will help. I dare President Roosevelt | to go on the air and defend his action | in refusing to let Congress vote on | wheat and cotton.” As for the House investigation, Long said, scoffing: “I don't care. Let them investi- gate. We'll be glad of it.” The Capital awaited with interest today the appointment by Speaker Byrns of a committee which, informed legislators said, may delve into Long's regime. The inquiry would be held, they believed, under a resolution passed just before adjournment. Resolution Considered Routine. Most members paid slight attention 1 when the resolution was adopted; they | thought it a routine matter. - A com- mittee is appointed every two years to investigate campaign expenditures by House members. This year, however, the resolution was worded differently at the insist- ence, one source said, of Loulsiana Representatives opposed to Long's power “back home.” The new language broadened the scope of committee operations, au- thorizing it “to act upon its own initiative and upon such information which in its judgment may be rea- sonable and reliable.” This some Rep- resentatives interpret as sufficient au- thority for a House inquiry into whether Louisiana has “the repub- lican form of government guaranteed by the Constitution.” Granfield Slated for Chairman. How far the aythority in the reso- lution will be exercised in investigating Long's machine was said to depend on the membership of the committee. Since Representative Granfield, Demo- the resolution, it was assumed he would be named chairman. Concerning Monday's filibuster Rep- resentative Woodrum said: “How ironical it all was! The spec- tacle of the great champion of the aged and the infirm and the weak and the farmers and the toilers was, in order to exhibit his prowess, de- feating the bill that carried the appro- priations for all these humane and beneficial activities.” ' First Direct Probe of Long. ‘The move jo investigate Long is the first effort undertaken for a direct probe of his campaign activities. A previous investigation was under- taken following the election of Sen- ator Overton, Louisiana junior Sen- ator, but that involved Long only in- directly. It was based on charges that Overton was illegally elected because of support given him by the Long machine. The Senate Elections Committee held hearings in Louisiana, but re- ported only a general condemnation of political conditions in the State, (See LONG, Page 4. the necessary money could be found. Controller General McCarl also was present. When the conference was over, word was given that the $4,800,- 000,000 fund appropriated last Spring for job-making and relief probably ‘ would be tapped for most of the money. Use Is Limited. However, it was sald to be likely that no financial aid could be ex- tended for the present to crippled children, needy mothers and the blind, as contemplated under the social se- curity program. Any money diverted will be purely for administrative pur- poses. Chairman Buchanan of the House Appropriations Committee, said after the White House conference: “We'll be able to take care of most all of the most important sections ex- cept for aid to the blind, to crippled children and to mothers. That's what Huey Long did.” Long defended his filibuster with a | statement saying that the procedure on the deficiency bill was “the same | as blackmail and sabotage of consti- tutional government.” He argued that | President Roosevelt dictated to Con- gress that it should not take a final vote on amendments providing for loans on cotion and wheat. Long sald his filibuster was aimed at getting such & vote. The District was to have obtained $125,000 for blind ana old- age pensions. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, and Speaker Byrns also agreed with Buchanan that vir- tually all major items carried in the deficlency bill would be made up. Some Agencies Set Up. Some of the measures, such as bus and truck regulation, alcohol control, utility regulation and the Bankheaa cotton control act, come under estab- lished departments or agencies, and it is felt that funds already appropriated can be used for the pew functions. ‘The new Labor Board has enough money left from the old board to carry it through. Some officials thought N. R. A. funds could be used to start operations of the new National Bi- tuminous Coal Commission set up under the Guffey coal control act, as under certain conditions these funds are available to June 30, 1937. Officials, in their studies of the law, have reached the conclusion that at least 10, and perhaps 16 or 17, States are entitled to grants for old-age pensions. States Mentioned. ‘These studies so far were described as largely superficial. The States named off-hand and subject to a later review by the board were Arkansas, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Delaware, New York and California. The first seven of these enacted old- age pension laws while the Federal measure was pending in Congress. Officials said they believed their laws conformed with the requirements laid down in the Federal act. Their studies led them to believe that the laws of Delaware, New York and Cali- fornia also would conform. They also held tentative opinions that six or seven other States had amended their laws during the last eight months to bring them into line with Federal requirements. Others Not Eligible. This would leave almost half of the States that have old-age pension laws outside the Federal eligibility line, and thus help to trim down the amount that would be needed to pay pensions from October 1 to Decem- ber 31. J. E. Pope, head of the National Old-Age Pension Association, said Congress would render s service to Baron Whose Car- Killed Man May Be Tried by House of Lords By the Associated Press. § KINGSTON, Surrey, England, Au- gust 28.—Baron Declifford sought trial before his peers today on charges of manslaughter and reckless driv- ing brought against him as the re- sult of an auto accident in which s man was killed. The baron pleaded not guilty and reserved his defense for the trisl. ‘When the judge ordered him tried “at the Central Criminal Court or wherever the trial may be held,” the prosecutor interjected. e . Ancient British tradition requires that all peers accused of felonies must be tried by the House of Lords in & picturesque ceremony | up to him to draw the attention of the | Moscow government in no uncertain terms to the fact that they have broken the pledges given in Washing- ton in writing. Such a statement, which would come from the White House, could | | be handed to Ambassador Troyan- ovsky by the President himself for | transmission to Moscow. In this manner an interminable ex- change of notes would be avoided and | ! the Soviet government would be sol- | | emnly warned that the next time i there is any infringément of the agreements made with Maxim Lit- vinoff in Washington the Soviet Am- bassador and his staff will be handed | | their passports. High officials here consider the | Soviet reply provocative as well as unsatisfactory. | Agreement Clause Pointed Out. | Kristinsky's statement, “It is cer- | tainly not unknown to the Govern-| ment of the United States that the| Government of the Union of the So- | viet Sacialist Republics cannot take upon itself, and has never taken upon | | itself, obligations of any kind with regard to the Communist Interna- national” is considered here as “crude diplomacy.” Paragraph 4 of the Soviet-Amer- ican agreement provides specifically that the Soviet government will “not permit the formation or residence on its territory of any organization or group * * * which has an aim to overthrow or the preparation for the overthrow of * * * the political and social government of the United States.” This paragraph, it was revealed at the State Department, had specifically in mind the activities of the Third Internationale and Commissar Lit- vinoff accepted it without reservations. Mental Reservation Indicated. It is a fact, however, that soon after the signature of the recogni- tion protocol, the Soviet foreign com- missar indicated in speeches made in Washington and in Rome that he had made a mental reservation in re- gard to the Comintern. Furthermore, in order not to anger the leaders of the Third Internationale, the Soviet press gave only scant publicity of this agreement. Since Ambassador Troyanovsky will not be handed his passports, there are two other alternatives. The first is that the State De- partment may send another “warn- ing” note to Moscow, contradicting Kristinsky’s statements and informing the Soviet government that a repeti- tion of the violation of the existing agreements as they exist on paper, signed by Litvinoff and President Roosevelt, will have most serious con- sequences. The other alternative is that Am- bassador Willlam Bullitt may be given a long furlough, and the already re- duced American Embassy in Moscow remain in charge of some .young secretary. ‘The administration is worried about the possible repercussions on internal and international affairs of a dissolu- tion of diplomatic relations. There is a feeling among leading Democrats that a rupture of relations would give the opposition reason to say, “We told you so” and “Hoover ‘was right.” On the eve of the election campaign, such a step would be detrimental to the Democratic party, they hold. It is feared in diplomatic quarters that a brusque attitude on the part of the United States Government toward the Soviet will only add more (See SOVIET, Page 4.) STRIKE MAY RESULT IN CITY CAR SYSTEM South Bend Renews Threat as Ultimatum to Operators and Employes Expires. By the Associated Press. car and bus operators and their em- ployers. s Parties to the controversy that tied up street car and bus service in an area populated by 250,000 persons since August 16, conferred again in the office of R. R. Smith, receiver for Northern Indiana Railways, Inc. George ¥, Hull. president, of the said if settlement of the ¢ Foening Star WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1935—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. F¥HH HOW'D YOU EVER % JACK,1 JUST DIDN'T '3 KEEP THEM FROM BEING PLOWED UADER WHEN To WALLACE! THEY WERE PIGS ? MOFFET RESGNS | ISHOUSHG 1) Resignation Is Effective Sept. 1—McDonald Likely | to Be Successor By the Associated Press. The resignation of James A. Moffett, Federal housing administrator, was announced today by President Roose- | velt., | Moffett, who has been seeking for | months to return to private business, | will leave the Government service Sep- tember 1. Stewart McDonald, acting administrator, is believed to be in line ' for MofTett’s post. In his letter of resignation Moffett told the President that despite neces- sary delays in getting the housing pro- gram under way, the Housing Admin- | istration was insuring construction and repair loans at the rate of $60, | 000,000 a month. Permit Gains Shown. He also quoted Bureau of Labor sta- tistics to show residential building per- mits through the country in July had increased 214 per cent in value, as compared with July, 1934. Non-resi- dential permits were up 18.4 per cent, he said, while alteration and repair permits had jumped 35.9 per cent. Mr. Roosevelt replied to the depart- ing administrator: “You have done a splendid piece of work, considering espe€lally that you did not commence operations under the national housing act until one year and one month ago, and considering also that you had to obtain enabling legislation from the Legislatures of 45 States. “Because of the housing act we have succeeded in encouraging investments in mortgages, lower rates of interest and a very definite increase in build- ing and repair operations throughout the country.” The Housing Administration was created by Congress for the purpose of insuring mortgages on new con- struction and loans for repairs and modernization. Insured Loans, $126,000,000. ‘Total modernization loans insured, Moffett reported, amount to $126,000,- 000. Applications for mortgage insur- ance total $146,000,000. The retiring administrator said about 75 per cent of this sum would become insured uiti- mately, and that about 41 per cent represented new construction. MofTett also reported Better Housing Campaign Committees had been or- ganized in 8,725 communities, and that house-to-house canvassers had called on 10,800,000 property owners. He said his records showed that while the Housing Administration had in- sured only $126,000,000 of loans, $700,- 000,000 or more of modernization and repair work had been done during the past year.. Moffett long has been associated with the Standard Oil Co. In 1934, just before his appointment as hous- ing tor, he was elected vice president of the Standard Ofl Co. of California. e FOUR SAVED FROM BOAT Danish Party Effects Rescue After Airplane Fails. COPENHAGEN, August 28 (#).— Four men trapped in a drifting motor boat in ice floes off the coast of Northeast Greenland, were rescued to- day by a motor boat expedition from Buskoe. A seaplane sent by the Danish gov- ernment to effect the rescue, re- turned to Scoresby Sound, unsuccess- ful in its attempt to take the men off. Readers’ Guide ::_A-8 A-13-14-15 . | Resigns l JAMES A. MOFFETT. AUSTRO-GERMAN PEACE REPORTED {Newspaper Campaigns of Hate to Be Banned—0tto Rumors Revive. | By the Associated Press. VIENNA, August 28.—Reports of an | regime with the restoration of the Hapsburg monarchy flitted through Vienna today. The reconciliation rumors at least had a basis, for an understanding was reached yesterday between Egon Ber- gerwaldenegg, Austrian minister of foreign affairs, and Franz von Papen, German minister to Austria, to the effect that the newspaper “hate cam- paign” must cease on both sides of the Austro-German line. Observers noted that Italy’s pre- occupation with Ethiopia is likely to make it necessary for Austria to lean on some other neighbor. Peace with Germany is one way out. There are also, however, predictions of closer co-operation with the Little Entente, which is lately becoming more friendly with Prince von Star- | hemberg, Austrian vice chancellor. Radical monarchists view the pres- ent moment as “the last chance” to bring Otto to the Austrian throne be- fore European developments make restoration definitely imposible. PRI YUGOSLAVIA INTERNS 560 ITALIAN DESERTERS Fully Equipped Soldiers Among Increasing Number Quitting Ethiopia War Move. By the Associated Press. ZAGREB, Yugoslavia, August 28.— The number of Italian deserters ar- riving in Yugoslavia is increasing as an Italo-Ethiopian war nears reality. It was reported today that 560 Italian soldiers, fully equipped and using auto trucks, entered Yugoslavia from the Italian district of Zara. After being disarmed the fugitives were shipped to Split for internment. 1t was stated that the Italian gar- rison at Zara has been holding fleld maneuvers which brought its soldiers close to the Yugoslav frontier and that the 560 soldiers in question reached Yugoslavia by & quick dash. Austro-German reconciliation and of | | | an impending new Fascist Heimwehr | This figure was based on the fact REPORT THOSE PORKERS (P Means Associated Press. Yesterday’s Circulation, 121,751 Some Returns Not Yet Received. TWO CENTS. ITALIN CABINET CONVENES AS WAR THREATS INCREASE Special Session Fateful for Ethiopia—Selassie Spurs Preparations. BRITISH LABOR PLANS ANTI-ROME STRIKES Spain and Latvia Pledge Aid to England’s Efforts to Settle Dispute at Geneva. The Ethiopian Situation Today: BOLZANO, Italy.—Mussolini presides over special cabinet meeting, regard- ed as fateful for Ethiopia. ROME.—Annual furloughs of all mili- RODSEVELT SIENS BINONGLDSUTS: |Citizens’ Right to Protest | Broken U. S. Promise Ex- pires January 1. | i 1 By the Associated Press. | President Roosevelt last night| | signed away the right of citizens to | sue the Government after next Janu-| ary 1 for damages that might b:\ | charged to dollar revaluation and | nullification of gold payment prom- | ises. | This was disclosed today to have | | taken place at 6 pm. { | His pen stroke made law of the | compromise legislation which resulted | from an administration request for | an absolute ban against such suits. i Under the compromise, no suits will | be permitted later than January 1 on | | securities containing gold payment | tary personnel suspended. LONDON.—Labor threatens _anti- Italian strikes. Spain and Latvia pledge support to Britain's peace campaign at Geneva. ADDIS ABABA —Emperor Haile Se- lassie will introduce gas masks at an air raid rehearsal. PARIS.—Premier Laval empowered by cabinet to oppose sanctions against Italy at Geneva. Mussolini’s Cabinet in Session. By the Associated Press. ‘WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY, BOL- ZANO, Italy, August 28.—Premier Mussolini, with 6 cabinet ministers and 11 undersecretaries, concluded par- ticipation in army maneuvers today and came to town for a cabinet meet- ng which a high official said would “produce information on the Ethiopian situation.” Semi-official circles professed inter- est in the possibility of an Italian naval gesture when it became known Il Duce had a long telephonic con- versation with Admiral Cavanagri, undersecretary of the navy, last night. ‘These circles indicated a belief that such a gesture would be in response to that of Great Britain, which is strengthening its Mediterranean fleets. Political circles called attention to the fact that a regular cabinet meet- ing had already been scheduled for September 15 and mentioned that Il Duce would not have called today’s extraordinary meeting if he had not some important decision he wished approved. The newspaper Corriere Della Sera of Milan called attention to the changed attitude of Japan with ref- erence to the Italo-Ethiopian con- flict. Japan, aiter strong opposition, had become friendly, the newspaper clauses, coin, currency, or claims based on surrender of coin, curreacy or gold and silver to the Government. Congress was asked by the adminis- tration to close the courts to such litigation—as it has the power to do— after the Supreme Court decided the Government had no right to nullify gold payment clauses in its own obligations. ‘The court held that a Government | bondholder whose case then was be- fore it had failed to show actual damages, however. Officials feared there might be a rush of new suiis seeking to show damages. Potential claims which the new law will bar after the first of next yvear have been estimated to total $7,000,000,000. more than $10,000,000,000 in gold would require $1.69 in present-day dollars to represent the same gold content as the old dollar bill. ‘The law authorizes holders of gold clause obligations to trade them for currency—dollar for dollar—up 1o July 1, 1936. The President marked the hour of | signature on the gold clause bill be- cause of legal questions which might be involved. "TYPHOON DELAYS SHIPS OFF JAPAN Southern Islands Swept by Storm That Heads for Western Honshu. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, Japan, August 28.—A ty- phoon swept over Kyushu and Shikoku Islands, off Southern Japan, today, forcing shipping to seek shelter or to remain in port, delaying their schedules. No casualties were reported imme- diately and the extent of the damage was believed not to be extensive. The typhoon is heading northward in the direction of Western Honshu and the Japan Sea. Shikoku and Kyushu are two of the four large main islands of Japan. Shikoku Has an area of 7,031 square miles and a population of 3,310,000. The Island of Kyushu, farther to the south, has an area of 16,840 square miles and a population of 9,068,000. Paget Scion Dies in Crash. OKEHAMPTON, England, August 28 (#)—Sir Guy Chetwynd, 61, a member of the historic Paget family, was killed last night in an automo- bile collision at Cheriton Cross. Sir Guy was en route to Okehamp- ton to join his wife for & vacation. Cricket Army of Millions Takes Over By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, August 28.— Crickets, swarming in such numbers they sounded “like two brass bands out of tune,” infested Oklahoma City today. For two days and nights the insects have fluttered and fiddled about the city, attracted by the bright lights at night and apparently having no place else to go in the daylight. Millions of them flocked to the business section last night and mer- chants fought them with lye water, e Oklahoma City insecticides and brooms, with little permanent relief. Crawling in large numbers across downtown sidewalks, the “ crickets leaped against pedestrians and clung to their clothes, Business men and janitors were kept busy sweeping them back into the streets. Prof. F. G. Brooks of the biology department of Oklahoma City Uni- versity, explained ‘“crickets multiply rapidly in Summer and they are at their height in numbers now.” It has been several years, however, since Oklahoma City has been so vexed. r » | clause obligations are outstanding. It | pointed out. This gave point to unconfirmed ru- ] mors that Italy agreed to support Ja- ! pan’s claim for a bigger navy in re- turn for the latter's neutrality in | Ethiopia. | SELASSIE ORDERS GAS DRILL. Emperor Also Building Steel Shelters | for Imperial Family. | ADDIS ABABA, August 28 (#).— Emperor Halle Selassle is reported to be taking precautions to protect the | imperial family against air raids by | building steel and concrete sheiters | beneath the palace also. The government also has ordered large stocks of gasoline and kerosene | stored near a railroad station re- moved to underground tanks seven miles from town. The Emperor also ordered a gas mask drill Priday to convince | superstitious natives that protective devices are not the faces of devils. ‘The Ethiopian minister to Cairo to- | day informed the Emperor that 5,000 | Egyptians, both Mohemmedans and Coptic Christians, were ready to form a foreign legion to fight against Italy. Aflicted with financial worries re- sulting from the heavy drop of the thaler, the Emperor arose today be- fore dawn to consult his “brain trust,” headed by Everett Andrew Colson, shrewd Maine Yankee. Colson came here in 1930 primarily as financial adviser to the government after such experience in the Philip- pines and Haiti, Another American adviser of the Emperor is Pittman Benjamin Potter, political science lecturer, and former faculty member of numerous Ameri- can universities. He is a member of (See ETHIOPIA, Page 3. 200 FLEE TO HILL AS DAM BURSTS Holly, Celo.,, Covered by Water as F. E. R. A. Structure Breaks. By the Associated Press. HOLLY, Colo., August 28.— Two hundred townspeople were marooned on a hill surrounded by water and this little city was under 3 feet of water today after Horse Creek Dam, an F. E. R. A. project broke. The dam is 9 miles north of the town. Syracuse, Kans, was also under water after breaking of a levee which followed cloudbursts in Eastern Colo- rado and Kansas last night. Highways were flooded, & bus was marooned and the Santa Fe track near Mayline was washed out. Several other towns near Holly were threatened and there were washouts on highways and railroads. Residents of Holly were warned that the dam was crumbling and fled the city a short time before the water struck. There was no known loss of life. The dam itself was reported com= pletely swept away. TEN SLAIN IN RAID Political Motives Blamed for At- tack on Town in Mexico. VERA CRUZ, August 28 (#).—Ad- vices from Coyulta reported that a group of armed men raided the town early today and killed 10 persons, in- cluding the secretary of the muricipal government. The erimes were at- tributed to political motives, )