Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1935, Page 4

FLETCHER ASSALS UNEXPENDED CASH Wonders if Relief Money “Will Be Employed for Election Purposes. By the Associated Press. _Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the Republican National Committee raises the question whether unexpended re- lief money will be “employed for elec- tion purposes” in 1936. In an attack on the New Deal’s con- duct of the work program, Fletcher said last night only one-fourth of the $4,000,000,000 appropriation was “actually expended to furnish work for the unemployed, especially the swivel chair boys in overcrowded offices.” He asked whether unexpended bal- ances “are to be used in charging off part of the tremendous deficit,” or “has the expenditure of these vast sums been deliberately delayed until 1936, when its expenditure can be more usefully employed for election purposes?” Lists Appropriations. After listing appropriations for va- rious agencies and what had been spent up to November 1, Fletcher said: “But the situation in the pet set- ups of the Roosevelt administration amounts almost to a national scandal. The Rural Resettlement Administra- tion was created by the President and handed Prof. Tugwell, who was to re- habilitate the underprivileged in the Fural sections. “The President gave Mr. Tugwell $3,500,000 for relief of agricultural areas, of which Prof. Tugwell has not expended one cent as yet. He was given $20,000,000 for soil erosion and stream pollution work and hasn't spent one cent of this. He was given the enormous sum of $131,000,000 for rural rehabilitation. Of this, he has expended a little over 3 per cent, about $4,000,000. Says Overhead Is High. “The Treasury statement shows that Prof. Tugwell’s total expenditure up to October 31 was $8,056,398, and, of this, almost one-half, to be exact 48 per cent, has gone to office overhead, housed in rich and overstuffed palaces in Washington.” Fletcher said overhead expenses of $192,495 in the Rural Electrification Administration had taken up 10" peg, cent of the agency's outlay, and that Ethiopian Structures That Felt the Blast THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, The palace of Emperor Halle Selassie at Dessye (seen, a perfect target, on hill ht bombs from Italian bombing planes today. s i bRt A -~ The Teffarie Makonen Hospital and Mission, operated by the Seventh Day Adventists at Dessye, Ethiopia, —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. D. C. FRIDAY, of Ralian WHERE EMPERORS PALACE BOMBED ML Map showing scene of hostilities, boundaries. < Text of Hull Statement - e it which was damaged in tZ. dombing raid. Inset: Dr. G. C. Bergman, now at Addis Ababa, who was in charge of the construction of the hospital in 1929, Harry L. Hopkins’ Works Progress Ad- ministration had spent $10,874,632 for ovfirlxleud and $45,655,756 on work Telief. War (Continued Prom First Page.) were increasing, two Ethiopian sol- diers having been killed and two wounded yesterday in raids by 11 planes. The sectors bombed were not di- vulged by the government, but they were understood to be near Dabat, 50 miles north of Lake Tana, west of the main northern lines and near Gondt, cenfét*$f British power ‘i terests, ‘The communique also said many houses at Dabat were destroyed Wed- nesday in & fire caused by incendiary bombs. Reliable sources said the Ethiopians shot down two Italian planes during enother attack on the army of Ras Imeru, marching north in Gojjam Province, near Lake Tans, headwaters of the Blue Nile, of vital interest to British and Egyptian interests. This attack also was believed to have occurred in the region of Dabat. ETHIOPIANS ON OFFENSIVE. Surprise Attacks by Natives Reported by Italy, (Copyright, 1935, by the Associated Press.) WITH THE ITALIAN TROOPS AT MAKALE, Ethiopia, December 6.—The Ethiopians launched their first major offensive, Italian officers reporied to- day, with a surprise attack on the town of Tabaca and another assault on a Fascist supply train. The Italians suffered five casualties —one white soldier and one native killed, and three natives wounded—in the opening brushes between the main opposing armies on the northern front. The Ethiopian losses were not known. The assault on Tabaca, 20 miles within the Italian lines, was a sur- prise night thrust, made by followers of the persistent Ras Seyoum, former ruler of Tigre Province, and with Ras Kassa and Ras Mulugheta one of Ethiopia’s triumvirate of northern commanders. Battle at Night. Italian officers considered this at- tack as significant, not only as the start of the Ethiopian offensive, but also as the first occasion on which the Ethiopians—traditionally opposed to night conflict—have fought during the dark hours in this sector. Ras Seyoum's men quit their moun- tain stronghold in the Tembien Moun- tains to the west for their penetration to Tabaca, near Ambi Augher Moun- tain in the Entiscio region. They were aided by Ethiopians liv- ing about Ambi Augher, the Itallan officers said. After withdrawing from the Tabaca assault, the Ethioplans were pursued by Italian forces which took “repres- sive measures” against the zone in which Ras Seyoum had been favored. Two Soldiers Hurt. Two of Italy’s askari, native soldiers of Eritrea, fell wounded in the Tabaca combat. The Italian supply column was way- Jaid by Ethiopian forces near Mai Cianqua, 8 miles northwest of Makale. One Italian white soldier and one Askaro were killed and another As- karo wounded in that encounter be- fore the Ethiopian attackers with- drew. WINNING WAR ON DISEASE. (Copyright, 1035, by the Associated Press.) MOGADISCIO, Italian Somaliland, Thursday, December 5.—Italy is wag- ing & winning war against tropical disease, simultaneously with its mill- tary campaign in Southern Ethiopia, Italian officials told this correspondent today, Fifteen full staffs of Italian units are prepared to rush from Moga- discio to hospitalize completely the front. The chief problem is prevention of malaria in the valleys of the Juba and Webbe Shibeli Rivers in Southern Italian Japan (Continued From Pirst Page.) ternational relations in Europe and in Asla, he sald European negotiations were made directly between two pow- ers, while in Asia they had been made between two powers regarding a third power. Hereafter, he asserted, Japan must talk directly with China in negotiat- ing all treaties concerning China. BRITISH WEIGH ACTION. Representations to Japan and Strong Steps Possible. LONDON, December 6 (#i)~+British representations to Tokio, calling at- tention to Japan's obligations in North China’ under the nine-power treaty, are under consideration at Whitehall, it was learned today from responsible quarters. Further strong steps were under- stood to be planned by the British government to preserve China in the face of Japan’s refusal to admit the nine-power pact applied to the North China situation on grounds that the movement there for autonomy was spontaneous and entirely of Chinese origin. Unless quickly clarified, diplomatic sources said, the North China situ- ation was bound to react on the In- ternational Naval Conference called to open here December 9. HULL CAUTIOUS. By the Associated Press. On the broad lands of North China, the United States figuratively had tacked a notice today, calling on Japan to “keep faith” with interna- tional pledges. Careful, diplomatic phraseology marked the statement Secretary Hull Issued last night. The statement spoke of America’s interests in North China—of the American citizens, property, “commer- cial and cultural activities” there. It is “most important,” Hull main- tained, that “in this period of world- wide political unrest and economic in- stability that governments and peo- ples keep faith in principles and pledges.” Nanking was “gratified” over the Hull statement, dispatches said. She hoped it would “have a salutary effect on Japan.” There was much guessing here as to what effect the Hull remarks might have’in the London Naval Conference, convening ‘Monday. London press reports say Japan's delegation, which is demanding equal- ity with Great Britain and the United States, intends to propose a Pacific non-aggression pact. This, in the opinion of diplomatic observers, would tacitly recognize Japanese domination in the Orient. Neither the United States nor Britain, with large interests in China, is prepared to do this. Hull's state- MY BUMPER? e -know AR PROTECTION APITAL GARAGE ment, some believed, was calculated to put Japan on notice to this effect so far as the United: States is con- cerned. Once before the Roosevelt adminis- | tration called Japan’s attention, in sharper and more direct manner, to | treaty pledges about China. That was in April, 1934, when' the American Ambassador made representations in Tokio against Japanese proclamation of a “Monroe Doctrine” policy in the Orient COMPROMISE REPORTED. PEIPING, December 6 (#).—The Rengo (Japanese) News Agency re- ported today it -had slearned in re- liable quarters a fentative compromise ‘settiements @buthe North China crisis had been reached between representa- tives of the Central Chinese govern- mnt and North China. The plan was said to be subject to the approval of Maj. Gen. Hayao Tada, wcommander of the Japanese military forces in North China, and the ‘Nanking government. ‘The news agency said it understood the tentative agreement was reached between Gen. Ho Ying-Ching, war minister of the Nanking government, Sung Cheh-Yuan, military overlord of Hopeh and Chahar Provinces. The plan, it was reported, provides China of Nanking's program of na- tionalization of stlver, Relief (Continued From First Page.) more liberally now and gamble on the future, and we have great confidence Congress will provide needed addi- tional funds.” Louis Ottenberg, chairman of the Budget Committee of the Community Chest, also pleaded with Allen to re- scind the drastic relief cut. He said there would be an alternative even if the President, the Budget Bureau and Congress refused to provide additional needed money between now and July 1. “If that should happen, we can call a public mass meeting and launch a public drive for money for relief to prevent starvation,” Ottenberg said. Only One Way Out. Allen answered: “There is only one way out. We've got to get more money from Congress. I agree with all that has been sald as to the need, but where will we be if we spend the million dollars we have left in two @he Foening Sar and Hsiao Cheng-Ying, aide to Gen. | for creation of a North China Commis- | sion with broad powers of self-govern- | ment and non-application in North | | had talked over his plans with them, COURT APPROVES LALERFOUNDATIN Corporation to Handle $400,000 Educational Fund Left by Executive. Establishment of a corporation, knowni “the. Lalor Foundation, n;enfimm a $400,000 educa- e wment left by the late Wil- lard A. Lalor, millionaire railroad ex- exutive, who died here a year ago, was approved today by Justiee F. Dickinson Letts of District Supreme Court. In his will, which disposed of a $3,288,500 estate, Mr. Lalor set aside | $100,000 as the “Anna Lalor scholar- ship fund” and $300,000 as the “Lalor research scholarship.” Both were to be paid to educational institutions to be designated by his sister, Mrs. Anna Lalor Burdick of this city, and his nephew, Charles Lalor Burdick, Wilmington, Del. Mr. Lalor stated he had discussed with his sister and nephew the insti- tutions to be named. After his death, however, both said the railroad official but had neglected to state what uni- versities were to receive the grants. Unable to say where Mr. Lalor wanted the money to go they asked permission | to have it paid to a non-profit corpo- ration, which would administer the endowment according to his wishes. ‘The trustees, through the legal firm of Sherley, Faust and Wilson, asked to be allowed to turn the money over to the new corporation and Justice Letts granted their request. The “Anna Lalor Scholarship Pund” was to be used in assisting students while the other endowment was for scientific research. months’ time, if Congress should fail to act for us in the meantime?” Allen also questioned whether the | i Mail Early for Christmas District had legal authority to ex- haust its relief appropriation before July 1 and thereby create a deficiency which is barred by acts of Congress. In reply to this several'speakers de- clared it would be “inconceivable” that Congress would fail to meet the relief situation. There were nods of assent from the gathering as this was declared. 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Interests The State Department issued the| following statement by Secretary Hull | “in reply to inquiries by press corre- spondents in regard to the ‘autonomy | movement’ in North China, Chinese | and Japanese activities in relation | thereto, and the American Govern- ment’s attitude”: “There is going on in and with re- gard to North China a political strug- | gle which is unusual in character and which may have far-reaching effects. | The persons mentioned in reports of it are many; the action is rapid and covers a large area; opinions with re- | gard to it vary; what may come of it no one could safely undertake to say; | but, whatever the origin, whoever the agents, be what they may, the meth- | ods, the facts, stand out that an effort is being made—and is being resisted— to bring about a substantial change in the political status and conditon of several of Chipa’s northern provinces. Of World Concern. “Unusual developments in any part of China are rightfully and neces- sarily of concern, not alone to the government and people of China, but to all of the many powers which have | interests in China. For, in relations with China and in China, the treaty rights and the treaty obligatons of the ‘treaty powers’ are in general iden- tical. The United States is one of those powers. “In the area under reference the interests of the United States are sim- ilar to those of other powers. In that area there are located, and our rights | and obligations appertain to, a consid- erable number of American nationals, some American property, and substaj tial American commercial and cultural activities. The American Government is therefore closely observing what is )hnppenlng there. “Political disturbances and pressures give rise to uncertainty and misgivings | and tend to produce economic and| social dislocations. 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This Government ad- heres to the provisions of the treaties| to which it is a party and continues | to bespeak respect by all nations for| the provisions of treaties solemnly entered into for the purpose of facili- tating and regulating, to reciprocal and common advantage, the contracts be- tween and among the countries signa- | Militants (Continued From First Page.) forces and that Laval would receive | & comfortable vote of confidence. The basque deputy proposed that more severe penalties for carrying weapons be imposed and that foreign- ers found armed be deported imme- diately. The immediate reaction to the de- velopments in the Chamber was one of financial optimism. Government bonds jumped two to three francs on the Bourse, carrying most of the other issues upward with them. 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STUBENVILLE, Ohio, December 8.—Rescue crews found the bodies of four victims of a gas explosion in & Warner Collieries Co. mine at Wolf Run early today after eight hours’ search. The dead, all married, were: Joseph Boone and his brother Isaiah, both of Amsterdam, and Albert James and Robert Russell of Berg- holz. Russell had been married less than a year. Earl Morrow, secretary to the mine superintendent, said following a three= phase investigation a spark appar- ently had ignited a pocket of nat- ural gas. Thirty-one men, members of the quently, any action to be taken from | that source remained to be determined. Risk Own, Says Kern. | Dr. M. E. Kern, conference general secretary, commented that “we stayed there at our own risk.” He explained that the State Department had rec- ommended that the Adventists recall their missionaries and that a secre- tary, E. D. Dick, fisa gone from Lon- don to survey the situation. After conferring with British and American representatives it was decided to evac- uate mothers with children and leave the other workers there. Four women and children, consequently, have been removed. The Dessye establishment, which is both hospital and mission, is known as the Taflarie Makonen Hospital, and was the gift to the denomination of Emperor Haile Selassie, when he was Ras of Wallo in 1929. It has 15 beds, and the construction was in charge of Dr. C. G. Bergmen, now directing Adventist activities at Addis Ababa. | Some Property Marked. The American Government several | weeks ago notified the Italians that | American property et Addis Ababa would be marked by large American insignia, but it was not known if the Dessye center was so marked. Besides the Stadins and Miss Hovig, the staff there is composed of natives. The Stadins ere Californians, com- ing from Loma Linda, where, in 1933, Dr. Stadin was graduated from the College of Mediéal Evangelists. 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