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LABOULAYE VISITS HULL ON WAR FEAR French Ambassador, Back From Europe, Confers on Situation. By the Associated Press. A general discussion of the European situation with special reference to French and American interests was held today by Andre de Laboulaye, the French Ambassador; Secretary Hull and other State Department officials. | The Ambassador returned late yes- E terday from five weeks spent in Paris | and paid his first official calls, lasting nearly two hours, on Secretary Hull, Undersecretary Phillips and Assistant Secretary Sayre. After conference with Hull and Phillips, the Ambassador told news men he had not discussed any major moves to be made by either major nation and that their conversations had been confined to generalities and to a resume of the situation. No Instructions on Inquiry. BASED BEHIND OF ABUKI/R BRITISH CONVERT- ING CITIES INTO Answering questions based on re- ports that Great Britain and France | planned to seek American co-opera- tion in the application of sanctions against Italy, the Ambassador declared | he had no instructions from his gov- | ernment on that question and had not | discussed it with Secretary Hull or Phillips. The European situation, the Ambas- sador told news men, was less tense when he left Paris then when he ar- rived five weeks ago. The French are | confident, he declared, that Premier Laval and other European statesmen would be able to chart a course which will maintain peace in Europe. Before conferring with Hull and Phillips, the Ambassador had a long | conference with Assistant Secretary Sayre, in charge of American nego- tiations for reciprocal trade agree- ments with other nations. Trade Pact Discussed. The Ambassador said they had ex- changed views concerning the early start of actual negotiations for a Franco-American trade pact, and expressed the view that no iasur- mountable obstacles were in the way of conclusion of a mutually satisfac- tory agreement. ‘There is need for early action on the proposed trade agreement since some of the powers granted the Prench goverument end next month, the Ambassador added. The Ambassador also said he had no recent information on the possi- bilities of a naval conference to be held before thg end of the year and had not discussed that question with American officials. Word that the United States will delay taking a stand toward League of Nations sanctions against Italy | until major European powers have decided on a definite course of action was passed in official quar- ters today after Secretary of Com- merce Roper had said the Na- tional Munitions Board, of which he is a member, was not yet prepared to make any recommendations to the President as to whether the American arms embargo should be extended to include raw materials. At a press conference yesterday, Roper was asked if a League of Na- tions ban of such materials might not | be ineffective if the United States did | not participate and he agreed that that would “be inferable, at least.” Lai)or (Continued Prom First Page.) tio act.” Since the collapse of the N. R. A, the federation declared the breakdown of code labor standards “can only have the inevitable result of indefinitely | postponing recovery.” | It commented upon President Roose- velt's studies of possible renewal of eode technique and pledged assistance in continuance of the principles of the N. R. A. “with adequate labor participation in code making, code ad- ministration and coce reformation.” | The federation cirected its officers o conduct a campaign for ratification ©f the child labor amendment in the remaining 12 States which have failed to approve. Conservative craftsmen last night successfully fought off an insistent | movement by the industrial group for | definite approval of a single big union | in each mass production industry. | The vote was 18,025 to 10.924. The| eonvention reaffirmed the federation’s policy, adopted last year, indorsing in- dustrial unionism in the big indus- | tries, but with protection for the rights | of craft unionists. . Urged by John L. Lewis. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, spearhead of the industrial union cause, urged the change. “If You fail, my group and I will be com- Pelled Yo carry on as best we may,” he | said. { After his fight was lost Lewis com- Mented: “The issue seems to be clari- | fied.” In his hour-long appeal, which held the delegates tensely silent, Lewis said his group would accept defeat $adly, knowing that our terrible ad- versary (industrial opponents ¢ or- ganized labor), having tasted blood, may open up and attempt to destroy | the union I represent.” | Lewis’ argument, that changing economic conditions had outmoded | present methods of organization, was Tesponded to by, A. O. Wharton of | the machinists and other craftsmen | with recitation of craft union survival over long periods. 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These two chieftains—the Ethiopian commander in the north and one of the empire’s most prominent leaders— in a position to launch a possible counter attack for recapture of the Holy City of Aksum. Confident in the strength of their Ogaden defenses, Ethiopians also be- lieve the southern Italian armies soon would have to fight the dread Novem- ber fever of that region as well as the armies under Ras Desta Demtu, son- in-law of the Emperor. One report from Diredawa, on the railroad from Addis Ababa to Djibouti, French Somaliland, said fear of this scourge already had caused Gen. Graziani to dispatch 10,000 of his white troops to the Northern Italian colony of Eritrea. ITALIANS ADVANCE CAUTIOUSLY. Push From Aduwa to Makale to Be Made Gradually. (Copyright. 1935. by the Associated Press.) FIELD HEADQUARTFERS, ITALIAN OCCUPIED TERRITORY IN NORTH- ERN ETHIOPIA, October 16.—Italian military authorities prescribed today — — e==0 50 100 200 300 ANG L""M/LZ‘? S Egyptian cities are being turned into concentration camps by the British, 1,200 planes are based back of Abukir Bay, 16 miles east of Alexandria, and British ships patrol both entrances to the Suez Canal. British submarines are also reported in the Red Sea. were considered generally here to be | {PLAC THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935, British Arm in North Africa 7200 ENGLISH PLANES BAY 16 BRITISH SUBMARINES REPORTED STATIONED IN RED SEATO PROTECT ARMS SHIPS FOR ETHIOPIA o — ¢ LO EGYPTIAN DAN (BRITISH) ~—Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. a cautious advance on their next ob- jective of Makale. Officers said the impending push out of Aduwa on the strategic cara- van route 60 miles to the south, deep |in Ethiopian territory, would be car- | ried out gradually. constant maintenance of communica- tions and steady supply of food and other necessities for the troops in their | march. | High military authorities expressed belief, however, that the territory from Aduwa to Makale would prove easier to cover than the rugged, moun- tainous route to Aduwa in the origi- paign. Italian engineers overcame great difficulties in constructing the road from Eritrea to Aduwa, which had | to be completed for consolidation of that position before the columns could move on in their occupation. ——— ES ACCIDENT BLAME | Telephone Executive Puts Re- sponsibilty on Management. Accidents in an industry are oper- ating failures and the responsibility for them rests with management. J. L. Vandergrift, assistant vice presi- | dent of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., told delegates to the | twenty-fourth safety congress in | Louisville, Ky., today. He said, close relation between the safety man in an industry and the management is essential and that mndustry management should select machinery with a view to its adapta- bility and safety. < TIMES SQUARE 43rd Street West of Broadway New York City Plain Washington Flour Self-Rising Washington Flour Martha Washington Cake Flour PLAIN WASHINGTON FLOUR, SELF-RISING WASHI’NG‘I‘Oi FLOUR and MARTHA WASHINGTON CAKE FLOUR for sale by ALL Grocers, delicatessens, Markets and Chain Stores. Wilkins-Rogers Milling Co. They took precautions to permit | nal advance at the outset of the cam- | CITIZENS CONDENN ROWDYISM CHARGE Southwest Association De- nies Disorders Preva- lent in Community. Vigorous condemnation of the action of a group of Southwest residents who filed with Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen a petition alleging preva- lence of “rowdyism” in the territory was expressed last night in a resolu- tion adopted by the Southwest Citi- zens’ Association, meeting at the Fourth Precinct Police Station. “Investigation shows these charges to be based upon pure fiction, com- pletely unsupported by facts,” the resolution stated. Capt. Jeremiah A. Sullivan, fourth precinct commander, said a newspaper article was the first indication he had received of the petition, and that no complaints of “rowdyism” from the signers had been communicated to his precinct. Capt. Sullivan also said none of the persons subscribing to the document had been able to furnish any definite incidents of disorder. Schaffer Named President. Jacob M. Schaffer was re-elected president of the association. Others chosen were Clinton J. Brown, sr., vice president; Miss Bessie Parrish, recording secretary; Mrs. A. Davis, treasurer; Harry Wender, correspond- ing secretary, and G. Byrd Cantwell, | sergeant at arms. Wender was also | elected delegate to the Federation of | | Citizens’ Associations. | Dr. Louis Gordon, chairman of the | | Public Health Committee, asked sup- | | port of the body for the campaign of | the District of Columbia Medical As- sociatior. and the District Health De- partment to awaken public concern over the death toll from tuberculosis. Dr. Gordon pointed out that the X-ray is the only method capable of revealing the presence oi the disease in its incipient stages and urged the members to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded for a free ex- amination. Year's Record Reviewed. President Schaffer reviewed the ac- complishments of the association dur- ing the past year, with special refer- ence to the opening of the Fourtn Pre- cinct Police Boys' Club and the com- pliments received with respect to the parade celebrating the reopening of Fourth street. Other action taken included indorse- | ment of the Saftey Campaign of The | Evening Star, a motion “avoring ad- | ministration of funds under the social security act by the Board of Public | | Welfare, a request for added funds to | care for the needs of families whose | | budgets have been ascertained as in | excess of $45 per month. the present | | maximum allotment, and passage of | a resolution in memory of Mrs. Clara D. Neligh, a member who died during | the past year. | —— Pi Phi Alumnae to Have Tea. The Washington Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi will hold a bridge party | and tea at 2:30 p.n. Friday at the home of Mrs. Thomas N. De Lashmutt, |on Buchanan street opposite the ‘Washington Golf and Country Club. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Thomas P. Littlepage, jr.; Mrs. Wesley Han- ford, Mrs. Rogers Fred and Mrs. Ed- | mund H. Parry, jr. !Open Fireplace Heats the House. 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Internationally famous horsemen of the American and Chilean armies, many of them veterans >t Olympic competition, will ride over courses re- quiring the utmost skill, stamina and nerve from both animal and man. at the show will see Jjumping of a type as different from an ordinary horse show as sandlot base ball is from a world series game, | as some one has expressed it. Per- haps no more exciting spectacle is imaginable in this realm of equestrian activity. The fences, ranging from 4 feet 6 inches to § feet in height, often have & spread of 14 feet, demanding that a horse fly on at the obstacles with speed and unwavering courage. Set on a route 700 yards, or nearly a half mile, in length, the tests have some- Will Mark thing of the aspect of & steeplechase run against time over & singularily tricky layout. In the sketch below may be seen the intricate turns, reverses and maneuvers implicit in the course. In the order they are faced in ac- tual competition the barriers are (1) brush with pole, (2) hog back, (3) gate, (4) picket fence, (5) wall with pole, (6) ditch with pole, (7) detour sign, (8) bank, (9} hitcheock, (10) brick wall, (11), cross poles, (12) ramp, (13) logs with pole, (14) triple bar, (15) chicken coop with pole, (16) cord wood with pole, (17) hitchcock. Scoring in the events will be regu- lated by the International Equestrian Federation rules, which naturally do| not count light “ticks” at fences, but penalize for knock-downs, refusals, run-outs or falls of the horse or rider. Besides the military classes there | will be regular hunter divisions, pa- rades of foxhound packs and other | specialties during the three days of | the meeting at the Meadowbrook ! Club show grounds. RED CROSS BATTLES | DANGERS IN HOMES Half of Nearly 10,000,000 Acci- dents Last Year Occurred | There, D. C. Chairman Says. The District Red Cross Chapter in- | tends to take a leading part in the national organization's campaign for home safety, Gen. Frank R. Keefer, chapter chairman, said today. “The Red Cross, in eonsideration of the astonishing fact that half of the nearly 10,00,000 accidents reported last year in the United States oc- | curred in homes, is launching a coun- | try-wide prevention program,” Gen. Keefer said. “This takes the form of | an effort to make people accident- conscious " “ Most accidents in homes result from unsafe habits or unsafe conditions,' usually correctable when recognized, Gen. Keefer said. He said the Dis- trict chapter plans to make its prin- | cipal effort through the schools, dis- | tributing blanks indicating the most | | important risks to be looked for in | homes. ! Sty ‘ It Seems a Bit Fruity. Alaska has produced strawberries :o: huge that one would fill a teacup. | PLAYGROUND HELD SAFETY DRIVE AID Dahigren Terrace Citizens Sign Pledge Cards. Disease Hit. Staunchly supporting the traffic safety campaign sponsored by The Star, the Dahigren Terrace Citizens' Association last night urged its mem- bers to sign pledge cards and do their share to make the drive a success. Cognizant of the danger to chil- dren playing in the streets, the group appealed to the District Commission- ers to put into operation the play- ground adjacent to the Crosby Noyes School. A letter was sent the city heads making this request. It law-abiding citizens do their part, Lieut. J. W. McGinniss, veteran mem- ber of the Police Department, told the association, the task of enforcing traffic regulations would be compara- tively simple. There would be fewer accidents involving boys and girls, he said, if mothers met their children after school and took them home. Disease Fight Urged. Dr. Robert J. Bosworth of the Med- ica Society outlined the movement to ke the grip” of tuberculosis on the District. He asked the member- ship to co-operate in the plan to make X-ray’ examinations of as many ‘Washingtonians as possible with a view to curbing early cases of the dis- e CHEST BUDGET CHIEF TELLS ROTARY OF WORK Economy of One Organization Oyer 65 Different Agencies Is Pointed Out. Louis Ottenberg, chairman of the Community Chest’s Budget Commit~ tee, yesterday described the work of that group at a meeting of the Rotary Club at the Willard Hotel. Roland Whitehurst, president, presided. The importance of the committee’s work in allocating funds was stressed by Ottenberg, who also emphasized the economy and advantages of *hav- ing one general Community Chest organization, rather than 65 individ- ual agencies. Charles M. Fyfe, managing director of the Boys' Club of Wi n, showed motion pictures of the boys at Camp Reeder during the past Sum- mer. The club is & member of the Community Chest. . M’CALLUM V. F. W. HEAD Other Officers Named by Mc. Kimmine Catterton Post. A. L McCallum last night was elected president of the McKimmine Catterton Police and Fire Post, No. 2979, Veterans of Foreign Wars. W. J. Schmitz was elected senior vice commander, Ira B. Weatherall, junior vice commander, and R. A. Burton, quartermaster. Installation ceremonies will be held at the Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines’ Club, Elev~ enth and L streets, November 6, joint« ly with exercises of the ladies’ auxilie ary of the post. Cross were reviewed by Mrs. Florence | F. Finnigan, who urged members of the association to enroll in the organ- ization. Additional memberships are needed, she said, if the Red Cross is to continue to function effectively. The fruits of committee work dur-| ing .the Summer months—a new fire house at Thirteenth street and Rhode Island avenue northeast and a Frank- lin Street Bridge—were discussed by A. F. E. Chesrer. He suggested that two members of | the Federation of Citizens’ Associa- | tions be delegated to attend meetings of the Fine Arts Commission when | that group is planning city improve- | ments. In many cases, he held, citi- | zens are unaware of proposed changes until the plans already have been drawn. | A committee was appointed to study and report on the Guyer bill, pro-| viding for restoration of prohibition in the Capital. ase, The activities of the American Red |, % WILL YOU LET US EXPLAIN WHY WILLIAMS ILOMAT] Claim the only perfect method of burning the right amount of eil with the right amount of air at all times. Ralph J. Moore Coal Co Phone Potomac 0970 HEALTHFUL FOOD LD waae’ ) Jewer Box Expert Watch and Clock Re, "615 12th7 | We Solieit | Your Charge Account | MODERN is ADVERTISEMENT. 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