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THE EVENING BSTAR, WASHINGTON D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, U. 5. BORROWING REACHESNEW PEAK Quick Subscription of $900,- 000,000 Issue Sends Debt 1935. SUBVERSIVE PLOT HALTED IN MEXICO Several Functionaries of Former Government Reported Ar- rested in Capital. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, December 3.—Sevs eral functionaries of former Mexican governments were reported unofficially yesterday to have been arrested in con- UXE CRUISES EC. Turns to Stage CHURCHILL'S , DAUGHTER ENTERS LONDON SHOW. [TALY PLANNING NEW OIL WELLS Use of Fuel Restricted, “Brain Trust” Maps War-Time Diet. 1517 H St. N.W. NAt. 3724-25 (Copyright, 1935, by the Associated Press.) ROME, December 3. —Premier Mus- solini’s cabinet met the threat of & League of Nations oil embargo today with plans for increasing its supplies of oil and reducing its use. Oil is to be produced in greater quantities and every possible step is to be taken to hasten Albanian produc- tion and the output of native Italian wells. An official communique issued after & session of the cabinet announced provisions affecting refineries to be maintained by plants producing oil as & by-product. Operators of coke gas factories-and tar distilleries were instructed to main- tain oil refining equipment sufficient to handle the output of their plants. To Develop Wells. In addition an administration for Italian minerals and metals was cre- ated to accelerate discovery and de- velopment of oil deposits on Italian lands. With sanctions again uppermost in their minds, the ministers adopted other measures to conserve and aug- ment the domestic food supply. Creation of a “brain trust” to re- model the Italian diet along wartime lines was announced by Achille Starace, secretary of the Fascist party. A commission of eminent professors, doctors and hygienists, Starace an- nounced, would instruct all Italians in how to keep healthy on home-grown | foods behind the economic barrier. Supply Held Sufficient. “Italy’s national food production, if | earefully and intelligently utilized, can | be sufficient to cover our needs,” the commission said. It announced that 3,000 calories B e government's foreign policy will, | day would be sufficient for the average Jtalian to live and work in good health. That amount of food, it asserted, can be produced from Italian soil without dependence on the nations applying financial, economic and arms sanc- tions for its Ethiopian warfare. Special attention *was given to in- ecreased supplies of fisn and game, which are playing an increasingly im- portant part in the Italian diet, as a substitute for imported meat. New penalties were ordered for merchants who violate price-fixing regulations and restrictions on imports and exports. Business Men Fearful. Business leaders meanwhile said the Ppressure of the international boycott was becoming stronger. With trade diminishing and more and more chan- nels to foreign nations cut, they said | two major problems soon would de- velop—unemployment and business eredit. If sanctions reduced imports and exports to half their normal amount of about 1,000,000,000 lire & month (about $80,000,000), financial au- thorities estimated, the cut would be equivalent to wages for nearly a mil- lion men. Leather production also came under the Council's consideration, with ap- proval of measures to regulate the domestic supply. Air Force Strengthened. Italy'’s air force, which would be strongly relied on in the event of war with Great Britain, was stiffened by an order for all vacancies to be filled. Special advantages were offered to recruits. Many measures previously adopted to make the air service at- tractive were extended for another year. Concern over sanctions did not pre- vent the cabinet from continuing the ebolition of noise. Motor cycles and light cars were ordered to use ade- quate mufflers. ITALIAN LUMBER KING DIES WHEN ACCUSED Collapses as He Faces Charge of | Violating Campaign for Sanctions Reprisals. By the Associated Press. MILAN, Italy, December 3.—Carlo | Feltinelli, “lumber king of Italy,” died | yesterday while being examined by a Fascist council on a charge of vio- lating the rigid campaign for sanc- tions reprisals. Feltinelli, who was a grand officer of the crown of Italy, had 800,000,- 000 lire investments (about $6,480,~ 000), many of which were in his wife’s name in Swiss and Swedish banks against wooded properties in Austria, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Summoned before the council, Felti- nelli pleaded he was innocent of an accusation of realizing on his invest- ments abroad. But government in- formers testified he had offered 60,- 000,000 lire to settle the case. Confronted with this formal accusa- tlon, Feltinelli collapsed in his chair and died immediately. Doctors said he had suffered a heart attack. e Revolutionists Uncovered. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, December 3 (P).—The government, semi-official sources reported yesterday, has un- covered secret meetings of members of the Conservative party for the alleged purpose of plotting a revolution. SPECIAL NOTICES. ATLY TRIPS MOVING LOADS A %0 and trom Baito- Phie. snd New ork. t tr other Esstern Prequent 1ps. !? ities. ‘Dependable Service Since 1896. DAVIDSON TRANSFER & STORAGE .._phone . Decatur_2500. CHRISTMAS—RIGHT NOW 18 THE to have those old pictures nlgmdu for FEements of suberior Qualies Bage lone speciaities of xmf !TO‘I T l&‘ raphers_ 1333 P_National 4900. OR PART LOAD ichmond. Boston, ints: special rates. ASSN.. INC.. 1317 Local ‘moving also. THE FOLLOWING CARS TO BE FOR t Eichberg's Auction Sales 1227 on Dec. 11, 1935: ck sedan. Fontiac sedan, motor sedan, motor No. o tor . 4858931 dan, Motor No. M-50138: Chevroiet touring. motor No. 3708174, ©. AND M. GARAGE, 1724 lorama Rd. one of the largest time ts, ts, . We " Fatent Drawings, ..lflulnveyguli e P nn P I et o NE. Metropolitan “ o sbr) Little Mureal Edwards, 2! years old, spreads the first toys in the lobby of the Earle Theater, later to be distributed to worthy boys and girls in the District at Christmas time. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 3.—The text of King George's address to Parlia- ment today follows: I deeply regret I am not addressing you in person today. as heretofore, be based on the firm | support of the League of Nations. They remain prepared to fulfill, in | co-operation with the other members | of the League, the obligations of the | covenant. Particularly, they are determined to use at all times the full weight of their influence for the preservation of peace. In pursuance of these obligaiions, the government felt compelled to adopt, in co-operation with some 50 other members of the League, certain measures of an economic and financial nature in regards to Italy. At the same time, they continue to exert their influence in favor of peace acceptable to the three parties to the dispute—Italy, Ethiopia and the | League. Holds Hopes for Navy Parley. The government issued invitations to the governments of other countries | which are parties to the Washington and London naval treaties to attend a conference in London this month with a view to the conclusion of a new international treaty for the limitation of naval armaments. I learned with satisfaction that all invitations to the conference were ac- cepted and I trust its labors will be crowned with success. The fulfillment of our international obligations under the covenant, no less than the adequate safeguarding of the | empire, makes it urgently necessary | that deficiencies in the defense forces | be made good. The ministers will, in due course, submit proposals which | will be limited to the minimum re- | quired for these two purposes. Outlines Recovery Policy. The policy of my ministers, while | continuing to foster a general recov- |ery of trade, industry and agricul- | ture, will pay especial regard to those areas in which the burden of unem- | ployment is greatest and to the de- velopment of any measures likely to be advantageous to them. The problem of securing improved conditions in the coal mining industry is receiving anxlous consideration. Active steps are being taken to co-or- | dinate the selling arrangements of the industry and the necessary orders under part one of the coal mines act of 1930 will be submitted. In pursuance of this policy, a re- organization measure will be intro- duced providing for the unification of coal royalties under national control. In the opinion of the Government, the time has come when the existing provisions for the safety of the work- ers in the mines should be reviewed in the light of modern scientific knowledge. 1 shall, as soon as possible, appoint King Charts British Policy Address to Parliament Reveals Nation Will Con- tinue Firm Support of League Measures. | commissioners to inquire fully into this important matter. Proposals making improved ar- rangements for the assistance of the unemployed and for the insurance of agricultural workers against unem- ployment will be submitted. A bill will be introduced to author- ize a guarantee by State loan for the purpose of enabling railway companies to carry out special developments | which will aid transport facilities and | the convenience of travelers. A measure will be submitted for promoting the further development of civil air communications, both in this country and throughout the empire, and dealing with other matters re- | lating to air navigation. Textile Problem Studied. 1t is the intention of the ministers to proceed at an early date with the proposals laid before the last Parlia- ment for dealing with the problem of the surplus in the productive capacity of tne spinning section of the cotton industry. The government are convinced of the néed for an early substantial de- velopment of educational services. A bill will be introduced to amend the law of England and Wales re- lating both to the age of compulsory school attendance and the assistance from public funds toward the ex- penditure on voluntary school build- ings. Action also will be taken in co- operation with local authorities to increase the effectiveness of other educational services, particularly the improvement of school medical ar- rangements. The extension of physi- cal education and the development of technical schools will receive at- tention. Health Measures Pledged. The ministers will continue to pro- mote actively the development of so- cial services and take vigorous meas- ures to improve the health and phy- sique of the nation. They will press forward the work of slum clearance in order to insure that the program submitted by local authorities are carried out within the period contemplated. They will encourage the active administration | of the housing acts of 1935 which enable local authorities to make a direct attack on the evils of over- crowding. Careful consideration has been given to the organization of maternity services with a view to providing better care of women in childbirth. | A bill will be introduced for the pro- vision by local authorities, in co-op- eration with voluntary associations, of an organized service of salaried midwives. The ministers will continue to give close consideration to a further im- provement of conditions in Scotland and, among the measures to that end, a bill will be introduced providing for the raising of the school age. Broadcast (Continued From First Page.) or girl who comes to any of the War- ner Bros.' Theaters, bringing & new toy, will gain admission. As the schedule now stands, the complete list of pictures follows: Ambassador—Shirley Temple in the Fox production, “Little Colonel.” Tivoli—Freddie Bartholemew in M-G-M’s “David Copperfield.” Savoy—Virginia Weidler in R-K-O's “Laddie.” Avalon—Anne Shirley in R-K-O's “Anne of Green Gables.” Colony—Shirley Temple in the Fox production, “Curley Top.” ¢ York—Richard Dix in R-K-O's “West of the Pecos.” Avenue Grand—Jackie Cooper in Warner Bros.' “Dinkey.” Apollo—Joe E. Brown in Warner Bros.’ “Six-Day Bike Rider.” Home—Richard Dix in R-K-O's “West of the Pecos.” Earle—Joe E. Brown in Warner of the Cabbage Patch.” . That is a list to gladden the hearts of all boys and girls—and grown-ups too. The pictures were selected to ¥ probably supply all these toys him- self he believes it better to let others help him, “All those who give toys” Santa wrote to The Star yesterda; ‘will ex- perience the joy of making people happy—and that is one of the great- est blessings in the world.” MATTHEWS MAY QuUIT SECURITIES POSITION Republican Member of Commis- sion Says He May Resign in Month or Two. By the Associated Press. George C. Matthews, Republican member of the Securities Commission, said today there was a ‘“possibility” ?a might resign within & month or wo. He declined flatly to discuss rea- sons. Associates said a private com- pany had approached him relative to & position. Matthews, they said, never had in- tended to remain permanently with the commission, but his colleagues were attempting to persuade him to stay on longer. A former officer of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Matthews was an original member of the com- mission. He was appointed to it along with James M. Landis, both of whom were Federal trade commissioners when the Securities Commission was created. His term has until June, 1938, to run. SUPREME NAVY URGED Sir Roger Keyes Says British Em- it of King (Continued Prom First Page.) on its £300,000,000 loan and this caused general rejoicing. The press interpreted the interest rates as an soundness of British credit. The treasury undertook to borrow £100,000,000 at 1 per cent for the | first time in British history, and the remainder of the funds at 2'; per cent. The cabinet had adjourned with- out announcing any decision on an | oil embargo, but authoritative sources predicted it would be added to the | present arms, financial and economic sanctions and selected key products embargo at the December 12 meet- | ing of the League of Nations com- mittee of 18. Air Defenses Reshaped. The government lent substance to general expectation that such a step would be taken by announcing imme- diate reorganization of anti-aircraft defenses in the London area. This action followed the impetus given recently to expansion of the royal air force. A division of four anti-aircraft units was created—each group larger than an infantry brigade —the entire division charged with defense of London against any air at- tack. Selassie (Continued From First Page) side Egypt only jurisdiction over Ethiopia now remains. The Church of Alexandria, up to the fifth century, played a part in the Christian world considered by some authorities to be scarcely second to that of Rome. The original Copts were the early native Christians of Egypt. In'the fifth century, the period of the Patri- arch Dioscorus, the church was split by controversies. COMPROMISE SPURNED. 11 Duce Reported Cold to Strips of Ethiopian Territory. PARIS, December 3 (#)—French and British experts, usually well- informed sources said today, have re- vived a peace plan to give Italy part of Ethiopia—but it is still far from | Premier Mussolini’s demands. Genevieve Tabouis, writing in L'Oeuvre, said the plan was believed | to offer Italy a strip of territory along the northern and southern Ethiopian frontiers, with Ethiopia being offered a seaport on the British Somaliland coast. The plan was generally considered | unacceptable to Italy, which has sought regions deeper in Ethiopia be- tween its colonies of Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. Mme. Tabouis, an informed French commentator, said Count Charles De Chambrun, French Ambassador to TItaly, reported that Il Duce failed to show ‘the slightest sign of negotiating on any such basis as the Franco- British proposal. She said this left an oil embargo by the League of Nations, depriving Italian airplanes, tanks and trucks of fuel, as the only hope of an early end to East African hostilities. ITALIANS WARY. Redouble Precautions on Feast of Ethiopian Battle Saint. (Copyright, 1935, by the Associated Press.) WITH THE ITALIAN TROOPS AT MAKALE, Ethiopia, December 3.—The advent of this feast day of St. George, battle saint of the Ethiopians, put Italy’s northern army on guard today against any surprise assault. Fascist scouts reported enemy bands were almost in contact with distant Italian outposts, causing the precau- tions to be redoubled. (Addis Ababa advices indicated Eth- jopia would soon launch an army of 400,000 against the Italian strong- holds in the north, with unofficial re- ports that the first major Ethiopian offensive might coincide with the day devoted to the patron St. George.) Clashes Reported. Amid the significant stirring of the Ethiopians, one of Italy’s native col- umns had just come through a sharp battle on the right flank, while the Danakil column pressed its mopping- up operations to protect the left flank. The Askari column ran into ‘an ambush by native defenders from the ranks of Ras Seyoum, crafty Ethiopian commander in chief on the northern front, while cleaning up near Alemals forces gradually worked their way through the valley and dis- lodged the Ethiopians. Officers did not estimate the cas- said the Italian forces from more serious losses by the rough ground, which protected indication of the nation's confidence | | in the Baldwin government and the | to $30,500,000,000. By the Associated Press. The Treasury’s books were closed today on its $900,000,000 financing venture. Full subscription in one banking day evoked expressions of “delight” from Secretary Morgenthau. ‘The bankers, their coffers overflow- ing with surplus cash, quickly took up the issues of notes and bonds designed to finance Winter relief and give the Government some “pocket money.” With the loan, the public debt rose to $30,500,000,000, a new top. { The issues were $450,000,000 in 1% | per cent notes and the same amount in 2% per cent bonds of 1945-47, and constituted thie largest bloc of finan- cing in a year. May Exchange Notes. In addition to this offering of se- curities for cash, holders of $418,000,- 000 in 2%, per cent Treasury notes maturing December 15 may exchange them for additional notes or bonds of | the new issue. With the new cash the Treasury's working balance is expected to be about $2,000,000,000, unless there is a heavy outflow in the next few weeks. Heavy gold imports and Federal spending had resulted in a piling up of cash reserves in the vaults of the Federal Reserve BSystem members. Some experts attributed the quick sub- scription to this. President Roosevelt recently re- ferred to the bank surpluses in ex- pressing a hope banks would turn cash into real estate mortgage channels. Auction System Opposed. Success of the large issue, some offi- cials said, indicated the “auction” sys- tem of selling securities to the highest bidder would be confined to small is- | sues. This system, protested by the | bankers, first was used last Summer. | In August a Government offering on{ | this plan was undersubscribed for the first time. The plan was not used in | | selling the $900,000,000 issue, Ici(cs (Continued From First Page.) with the Secretary of State in com- | pliance with provisions of section two of the neutrality act. | “A number of companies which it is presumed should have registered have | not done so. It is hoped their failure | to do 50 has been due to inadvertence and that they will comply with the law within the next few days. “However, should they fail to do so within a reasonable time, I shall find myself obliged to send the names of the companies which are presumed to have failed to comply with the law to the Attorney General for such action | as he may deem appropriate.” Oil is not included on the list of war materials whose export is banned | under the neutrality act. The question came up three weeks ago after Ickes had released an esti- | mate of December oil consumption by the Bureau of Mines (which is under | the Interior Department) predicting | a large increase in oil exports because ; of the war. ‘Today the question arose when Ickes was asked what had been the reaction | of oil companies to his suggestion con- | cerning exports. No press report mentioned the | phrase “munitions of war” after his November 21 conference. Normal Sales Countenanced. The State Department’s policy has | been one of efforts to discourage ab- | | normal sales to Italy and Ethiopia of | | all essential war materials, which in- clude not only oil but copper, scrap |iron and steel, motor trucks and | tractors. | It has not sought as yet to interfere | with a normal peace time flow of such | goods from American to the bellig-| erents. In an effort to halt excessive exports, | | which Secretary Hull said had taken| | place in October with reference to oil | | and the other commodities, the Gov-| | ernment has resorted to pressure; | against such trade by means of public | S plied financial pressure against ship owners indebted to the Government who permit their vessels to transport cargoes of such materials to the war- ring nations. | women, one of whom was severely in- | statements and also has invoked im-| SARAH CHURCHILL, Slim, auburn - haired Miss Churchill, 21-year-old daughter of Winston Churchill, has started re- hearsing in London for a new West End show as one of “Cochran’s young ladies.” “My parents are putting up no objection,” Miss Churchill, shown back-stage in a recent photograph, told newspaper men. “I made up my mind to go on the stage when I.was in socks.” —A. P. Photo. POLICE SEEK ASSAILANTS OF FOUR YOUNG WOMEN One, Bludgeoned With Lead Pipe, Seriously Hurt—Three Fight Attackers. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 3.—An inten- sive police search was under way today | for assailants last night in fashionable ! suburban Evanston of four young jured. Miss Irena Lockwood, 32, was bludgeoned with a lead pipe. She was taken to a hospital. Dorothy Steidel reported that a) “black haired giant” dragged her into an alley and attacked her, while two Northwestern University coeds, Alice Bailey and Sally Robinson, both 18, said they beat off a colored youth who sprang at them on a darkened street near the university, brandishing a razor and threatening to cut their throats, CASH AS PROFESSIONAL LURES WOMAN NET STAR| Jane Sharp “Never Had to Worry” | About Money, but Leaves Amateurs Big Pay. By the Associated Press. PASADENA, Calif,, December 3.— Miss Jane Sharp, Pasadena tennis player, who admits she never had to WO) about money, said today her decision to turn professional was “just a case of a handful of $1,000 bills being held out for me to grab.” The national indoor women's ama- teur champion will compete against | Mrs, Ethel Arnold, Wightman Cup | star, on a tour this Winter. | “The lure of the ‘boards’ and cash | instead of cups cause me to forsake the amateur ranks,” said the daugh- | ter of a prominent Pasadena dentist. | the left and reconnaissance reports indicated the main Ethiopian forces ranged ahead of the main lines, south of Makale, Several Reported Killed. ROME, December 3 (#).—Several Ethiopians died, one Italian officer and five of Italy’s native soldiers were wounded in an engagement south of Abaro Pass, on the northern front, an official communique said today. ‘There was no word of any kind from the southern front. An official Rome announcement last night estimated at least 470 Italian lives have been lost in the colonial campaign, beginning with the prepara- tions January 1. The dead were 241 officers and soldiers and 229 workmen. Ttalian Defeat Reported. ADDIS ABABA, December 3 (#).— The Ethiopian government today re- ported the defeat of a detachment of 500 Italians in Tembien Province No. vember 30. An official communique said: “A detachment of 500 Italians was sur- prised in & mountain gorge near Salama, Tembien Province, November 30. “It retreated in panic after several hours' fighting, leaving 50 dead, arms and provisions. Fifteen Ethiopians were killed.” Sensational 011, BURNER Offer QUIET MAY With Feel Saving Ther-MAY-lator PAY FOR IT ON ELECTRIC BRL s, Columbia Specialty Co. 1636 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Telephone North 7081 Turn your old trinkets, jewelry and watches into MONEY at— A.Kahn Jne. Arthur J. 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