Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1936, Page 4

A—4 x GENTRAL EUROPE FRONT FORESEEN Danubian Economic Union Reported Discussed in Vienna. BACKGROUND— Succession states of Austro-Hun- garian Empire suffer from disunion of economically interdependent ter- ritories. Movement for Danubian economic union to facilitate mutual trade long discussed, but never realized owing to opposition of Great Britain and Italy. France, without dominant trade interests in Central and Southeastern Europe, has been inclined to favor economic coalition. Participation of Ger= many opposed. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, July 14—A new Central European economic and political front was considered a possibility today in Informed Austrian quarters. Discussion of prospective agreements between several nations arose after & visit to the chancellory by Premier Milan Hodza of Czechoslovakia. Al- though Hodza's call was reported to be private, he was said to have discussed with Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg the desire for a Danubian economic union. Free Hand for Italy Feared. At the same time, Yugoslavia ex- pressed fear Italy may be gaining a free hand in the Balkans which might point toward Yugoslavian isolation. Political circles in Belgrade were de- clared fearful that Germany may break away from the friendships ‘Yugoslavia has been trying to build up. ‘The new Austro-German accord also brought into prominence the economic situation in Hungary. A statement by Tibor Eckhardt, leader of the Peasant party, was considered especially im- portant since he predicted Hungary, with 32 per cent of its workers unem- ployed, would be forced to join eco- nomically with Czechoslovakia and Austria where living standards are comparatively high as opposed to the Balkans where they are relatively low. Starhemberg in Vienna. Vienna diplomatic circles believed Germany would be satisfled with an economic bloc including Czechoslo- vakia provided the Czechs minimize their pact with Russia and Soviet in- fluence in their country. Price Ernst Rudiger von Starhem- berg, Heimwehr leader who was de- | posed as vice chancellor, arrived in Vienna after a trip to Italy. He did not disclose his future plans, i any, but began immediate confer- ences with some of his followers, Karpis (Continued From First Page.) on the Bremer count, Sullivan merely | said: “Probably in the Fall.” Hamm was kidnaped June 15, 1933, and held prisoner for four days, while Bremer was abducted January 17, 1934, and released February 7. Karpis was seized May 1 in New Orleans and brought here by airplane, when he was arraigned soon after his bail was set at $500,000. Karpis, Sullivan said, was the driver of the car in which Hamm was taken after he was seized a block from the ‘Theodore Hamm Brewing Co. of which he is president. Fitzgerald, pretending to shake Hamm’s hand after greeting him with “Hello, Mr. Hamm,” jerked him into Karpis’ car with the ald of Arthur Barker. Peifer, labeled as the “finger man,” was alleged by the Government to have received $10,000 for his part in the crime. The Government claims Bartholmey's house in Bensenville has been identified by the kidnap victim as | the place where he was held captive. ASKS ROBBERY PROBE. Ohio Prosecutor Seeks to Link Karpis With Mail Theft. CLEVELAND, July 14 (#).—United Btates District Attorney Emerich B. Freed today awaited a reply to a re- quest for further investigation of the $125,000 mail robbery at Warren, ©Ohio, in April, 1935, for which George Bargent and Anthony Labrizetti were convicted in Federal Court. Freed asked for the investigation to determine whether the Alvin Karpis gang was involved. Karpis and mem- bers of his gang have been accused of a similar mail robbery at Garretts- | ville, Ohio, in which $46,000 was ob- tained on November 7, 1935. kidnaping charges. Sargent and Labrizetti were con- victed in two trials. The chief wit- ness for the prosecution was Burl Villers, driver of the Warren mail truck which carried a $72,000 pay roll for Republic Steel Corp. and $53,000 in registered Government bonds. He identified Sargent. but did not make Ppositive identification of Labrizetti. Richest Man Easily Pleased. Although he owns about 50 expen- sive automohiles, the Nizam of Hyder- abad, the richest man in the world, who has just celebrated his jubilee, ‘uses a nine-year-old cheap car as fre- quently as any other. ||l Frame or llm Nt e RisE RoOSENE co. R Bt rorunyg . . A Straight Line Is the Shortest Distance between any two given points. The shortest line between you and high-grade materials at Washington’s lowest prices is to call the lumber - number, National 1348 . . . for prompt and free delivery. GEO. M. BARKER o COMPANY o LUMBER and MILLWORK 7 % A AN 649-651 N. Y. Ave. N.W. 1523 T¢h St. N.W. NA. 1348, “The Lumber Number" Karpis | went on trial today at St. Paul on | Bell (Continued From First Page.) verified the girl's story of having called a New York physician recently by long distance in an effort to locate a girl friend. She expressed the be- ; lief the gang had trailed her to Wash- ington through this telephone call. In New York. according to the Associated Press, Acting Police Capt. Bernard J. Dodd, who questioned Sil- ver and Marmone, disclosed that police also had interrogated Dr. Samuel Swetnick, Brooklyn physician. told the officers he had talked to the Bell woman by telephone last Sunday. He explained he was told to call a | Washington long - distance operator Sunday afternoon, that he did so and | was connected with Miss Bell. He said he could not recall the short conversation, but characterized the woman's talk as “rambling.” He said he had treated her once in a professional way. The inspector said the girl admitted she was the same person who gave Florida authorities several “headaches” by relating “inside stories” of a mur- der and a second killing which proved fictitious. Throughout last night a circle of shirt-sleeved detectives flung ques- New Springs in Cushion v our skilled 1235 10th St. N.W. Every year we toke our regular price straw hats and cut the pr Here is the Sale. Don’t miss the savings. $10 Genuine Panamas Leghorn ‘Hats_____: RODT’S : 908 F St. Nest to Wash. Loan & Trust He | RODT’S } 423 11th St. Opposite Star Bldg. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Margaret Louise Bell, 23, girl of many aliases and a lurid past, hid under newspapers as she left police headquarters at 6:30 o’clock this morning following a 16-hour grilling on her story of being mutilated. She is with Detective J. K. Baker. Wide World Photo. tions at the girl. On several oc- casions she seemed near breaking. “Isn't this all a hoax?” one shirt- sleeved detective flung at her. “No, it most certainly is not,” she | replied. Police intensified their questioning on learning that a girl using the same aliases had caused Florida police to investigate fictitious crimes. shenfl W. W. Cuse at Lnkvl'md If Your Dentist Hurts You, Try DR. FIELD Plate Expert Doubie Ean 4 Suction 1 Gulnntu a Perfect, Tight Fit in Any Mouth I Give ‘lol!l IIY Treatments for Pyorrhes. Plates $15 to $35 Gold Crowns 36 w Fillings. $1 w» Plates Repaired DR. FIELD 406 7th St. N.W. / P w\%& 5150 Cogswell Chairs__$11.50 § Fireside Chairs___$14.50 tering dfint right and put b: mechanics who h spending money get the Chair Caneing, Porch Rockers Sp mtcd NOTICE! SUMMER PRICES NOW PREVAIL! Duc to the fact that we want to keep all our men work- ing this Summer, we are offering you these low price CLAY A. ARMSTRONG Est. 1910 best wo MEt. 2062 $6.75 Genuine Equadorian PANAMAS 33.95 RODT’S 733 14th St. Between G & N. Y. Ave. said a girl listed as Margaret Louise Bell, alias Jean Arnold, alias Betty Jaynes, once told a wild story of the murder of a man whose body had been thrown into a lake. The sheriff spent several days dragging lakes of the vicinity. The man in question later turned up alive. On another occasion, it was said, the girl got & free ride from Wash- ington to Lake Wales, Fla., by saying she could clear up the mystery of the murder of former Mayor Joseph H. Beal of Lake Wales in 1932, Officials said her information was of no help and evidently had been gleaned from the newspapers. Inspector Thompson 1s being as- sisted in the investigation by two aides of Thomas E. Dewey, New York rackets prosecutor, Frank 8. Hogan and Paul Lockwood, and Detective James Dwyer of New York. The three flew here on being informed of the Bell girl's story. When the girl was found in her apartment she had not been affected seriously by the gas. The cuts, in reality, were scratches so slight they did not require bandaging. Following hours of grilling at the Women’s Bureau Sunday and yester- day, the girl was brought by detectives to headquarters and remained there until 6 o'clock this morning. 8ix police photographs were taken of the numbers and letters scratched on the girl's body, for use should the case be brought to trial. Police today still were holding for investigation Milton Rickard Reeves, 28, former convict and Washington bartender, the girl's escort on the OUTFITTERS TO GEN CR. D. C, TUESDAY, night of the alleged attack. Reeves, who has a long police record, said the 8irl accompanied him to the Hangar Club Saturday night, but hurriedly left him there without explaining her action. ‘The girl told police she had become terrified when & member of a New York vice ring walked over to the table where she and Reeves were seated. She explained that she fled, leaving her hat and coat, but that the man followed her to her apartment. Reeves, it was said, can identify the man in question. The girl said she opened the door to her assailant in the belief it was her brother, whom she had asked over the telephone to come to the apartment as she feared for her life. Police said they had verified the fact of the telephone call from the girl's brother. They expected to question several acquaintances of the girl today, In New York, according to the Asso- the girl: “Whether this latest episode is a publicity stunt or the result of an un- derworld quarrel will be determined. “This girl was arrested as a prostitute in the raids of last February conducted by my office. After the trial she tried to sell her alleged life story to certain TRUNK Repalring of mum Good. G. W.King,Jr., 511 11thSt.N.W. suldltry tnd TLEWOMEN SINCE 1903 1219 Connecticut Avenue Clearance Sale Further drastic reductions to far below cost prices! 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