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..'-i * ” News Review of Current the World Over ^ Hitlers Peace Proposals Scouted by France—Big Italian ^Victory May End Ethiopian War—Lowden . ’ * for Republican Key-Noter. By EDWARD W. PICKARD Adolf Hitler C w*»tern N«wapap«r Union. A DOLF HITLER’S proposals for peace In Europe, together with his flat rejection of the plan of the other four Locarno powers for settle ment of the Rhineland situation, were handed to British Foreign Min ister Eden by Joachim von Ribbentrop, and passed on by Eden to the French and Bel gian ambassadors In London. The British cabinet thought the (German scheme worthy of consideration, but the French govern ment looked upon It as a ’’cunning plan” to split the Locarno powers arid make Hitler the virtual dic tator of Europe. Premier Sarraut and Foreign Minister Flandin were coosult- • Ing on steps for frustrating the reichs- fuehrer and preserving a united front of the Locarno nations. Hitler’s note made these proposals: 1. A “standstill” agreement to exist on both sides of the German border for four months during which Germany, France, and Belgium would make no troop movements. This “armistice” would be guaranteed by a neutral com mission. 2. A 25-year nonaggression pact be tween Germany, France, and Belgium, guaranteed by an international arbi tration court, to be negotiated imme diately after the French elections. 3. Negotiation for nonaggression pacts between Germany and her other neighbors. £ 4. Germany to return to theT.eague of Nations as an equal if the league covenant is separated from the Ver sailles treaty and with the under- ..Standing that colonial concessions will be made. 5. When a general settlement Is In sight conferences to be held to secure the prohibition in warfare of gas, poi son and incendiary bombs, bombing of civilians, bombing of towns more than 12 miles from the battle zone, and the abolition of heavy tanks and heavy artUlery. 6. A general econenaie and dleartn- ament conference. F OLLOWING the example of Ger many, the Austrian diet has re pudiated that nation’s military obli gations nnder the St. Germain treaty. By unanimous vote it -approved a bill Introduced by Chancellor Kurt von Scbuschnlgg, providing for general na tional military service "with or with out arms.” Every male from his eight eenth to his forty-second year Is lia ble to conscription. This move, which has the support of Premier Mussolini of Italy, was not unexpected, and though it aroused the little entente nations to anger, probably their formal prot*8*s will bring no result The new law is not likely to bring any great change at present in Aus trian armaments, for Austria already had disregarded both the treaty of St. Germain's disarmament provision and its restriction of armaments with out serious objection from other coun tries. Tanks, forbidden to Austria un der the treaty, were actually paraded around the Rlngstrasse some months ago under the eyes of foreign mili tary attaches whom she had Invited. Hungary may now be expected to violate the treaties and rearm, that, too, being a part of Mussolini's policy. Marshal Badoglio P EACE negotiations between Italy and Ethiopia, outside the League of Nations, seem Imminent, for emis saries of Emperor Haile Selassie al ready have been re ceived by Marshal Pie tro Badoglio, and the Italian undersecretary of colonies is In east Africa to conduct the preliminaries. i s nyvs followed closely the dispatches telling t>f a Areat victory won by Badogllo’s northern troops over 20,000 fresh and picked Ethiopian soldiers whose tight was di rected and watched by the emperor himself. The battle, at Mai Ceu. Ihsted all day and the Ethiopians left 7,000 dead on the field as they fled to join the main body of 50.000 troops south of Lake Ashangi eight miles away. Italian fatalities Included 16 ofllcers and about 1.000 soldiers, most of the latter being Eritrean Askarls. It was believed Marshal Badoglio would follow up this victory with a smashing blow at Dessye, main concentration point of the Ethiopians, unless peace negotia tions stop him. Just before this battle the Italian air bombers attacked and practically ruined Harar, second city of Ethiopia. Most of the populace had fled when scouting planes gave a warning of what was to come, so the casualties were few. - , G ERMANY’S men and women to the number of 44,389.1-10 declared t»y their votes in the reichstag elections that they supported the policies of Hit ler. Only 542,898 had the nerve to vote against the reichsfuehrer, and a still smaller fraction refused to go to the polls. Hitler’s victory was thus extraor dlnarily complete, and the Nazis cele brated It with wild rejoicings In Berllr and other cities. It was the culmina tion of a three years’ campaign In which the leaders sought to persuade the population of the relch that only Hitler could save the country from great danger. W HILE a house cortmittee ls«delv- ing into the financial operations of the Townsend plan organization. Its founder, Dr. Francis E. Townsend, an aounced in Washington a complete re organization of “Old Agri Revolving Pensions, Ltd.’’ The shake-up fol lowed a split between Representative John S. McGroarty of California, whc has pushed the Townsend plan in the house, and the California doctor. Doc tor Townsend accused McGroarty of conniving to convert Townsendites In California to the Democratic party. Townsend said that henceforth the movement would be managed by a board and that he would present to it 90 per cent of the profits of the Town send National Weekly. The national headquarters of the movement will be moved from Washington to Chicago, which was chosen for its central loca tion and accessibility. Another new policy of the movement will be the selection of an auditing firm to regularly audit finances and re port to the directors of each of the Townsend clubs. Townsend w-IIl remain as president. His board of directors was named as follows: Gomer Smith, Oklahoma City, vice president; Gllmour Young, San Francisco, national secretary; Dr. Clin ton Wunder, New York, J. B. Kiefer, Chicago, Frank Afhuckle, Los Angeles, and Nathan J. Roberts, Jacksonville, regional directors; and Alfred Wright, Cleveland. Ohio, manager. C ITATIONS were Issued by the Post Ofpoer department against alleged lottery associations operated by Mrs. Oliver Harrlman, prominent In New York society, and Alfred E. Smith, Jr., son of A1 Smith. They and others as sociated with them were summoned to appear In, Washtngton and show cause why fraud orders should not be Is sued against them. According to the charge, both per sons are operating lotteries. Mrs. Har rlman heads the “National Conference on legalizing Lotteries. Inc..” and Smith heads the “Golden Stakes Sweepstakes.” l i .-s. D espite vigorous opposition, which will reappear on the floor of the senate, the senate committee on Immi gration and naturalisation reported fa vorably the Kerr-Cool- Idge alien deportation bill, which Secretary Perkins has been try ing to get through congress for three years. It will give her and two other mem : bers of an Interde partmental board dls cretlonary power to harbor radical and even criminal aliens, otherwise deportable, in this country. The same blR recently was reported favor ably by the bouse committee. Pending action by congress on the measure, Secretary Perkins has been holding up the deportation of some 2,800 aliens mandatorily deportable un der existing law, contending that they are “hardship cases.” Some are radi cals, some have criminal records, 'and others entered the country Illegally; By “hardship cases” Secretary Perkins means that they would be separated ftom family ties or put to some other Inconvenience. Secretary Perkins L EADERS of both major parties are perfecting the arrangements for the national conventions and picking out the chief oratm* for those occa- slonL- The Republic ans have tentatively selected Frank O. Low den, former governor of Illinois, as tempo rary chairman and keynoter of the gath ering In Cleveland. If this choice stands it is presumed the perma nent chairman will be an Easterner, possibly Walter Edge of New F. O. Lowden j erse y t former ambas sador and senator. Seme Western governor is wanted by the Democrats ns their keynoter and the honor may be given to Paul V. Mc Nutt of Indiana, C. Ben Ross of Idaho or Clyde C. Herring of Iowa. For per manent chairman at Philadelphia Sen ator Robinson of Arkansas is likely to be picked. The Speech putting Presi dent Roosevelt in nomination for a second term may be delivered by Sen ator Wagner of New York. , New York Republicans of the Old Guard persuasion scored a decisive victory over Senator Borah In the pri maries, and the Empire state delega tion to Cleveland will be unpledged to any candidate. The triumph of the conservatives was complete. Not only were the Borah candidates defeated in nine congressional districts in which they made contests, but the organiza tion candidates for delegates defeated independent candidates not pledged to Borah In three other districts. Maine Democrats in their primary pledged their ten convention votes to the renomination of Mr. Roosevelt The Kentucky state Republican con vention Instructed the four state dele gates at large to vote for Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas for the Presidential nomination. This, with previous de^ velopments, assured Landon of 18 of the state r s votes. W ILLIAM N. M’NAIR, the Demo cratic mayor of Pittsburgh, ap peared as a witness before the house ways and means committee and was al most thrown out on his ear. Unable to halt McNair’s biting tirade against wasteful spending on the one hand and the proposed new punitive tax on corporation earnings on the oth er, Chairman Robert I* Doughton threatened to call a policeman bodily to evict the mayor. “Why all this dignity?” shouted Mc Nair. “Good night!’’ A committee clerk brought a police man to the front of the room as the congressmen quickly passed a motion to excuse the witness. McNair said be would leave “gladly" and departed. A CCORDING to the committee on government competition with private enterprise, whose report has been made to the President, that prac tice is wholly destructive except In situations where the public welfare can only thus be served. “The govern ment’s function,” the report said, “Is to protect economic activities of Ua citizens and not to supplant them.” The committee unanimously agreed that only under the following condi tions Is the government justified In entering into compctitloo- with private enterprise: 1. When required to assure adequate preparation for, and creation of, the facilities for national defense. 2. For the conservation of natural resources. 3. When private enterprise falls to conduct needed scientific research and exploratory activities to advance In dustrial development, or in the Inter est of public health and safety. 4. When private enterprise falls to render a service necessary for the gen eral welfare. F ORMATION of a third national party was suggested In a resolution adopted by the Farmer-Labor party convention at SL Paul, Minn., and tbe delegates noisily welcomed the hint that Gov. Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota might be Its Presidential candidate in 1940. Just now Mr. Olson Is after a seat In the'senate. Tbe resolution was adopted by a vote of 368% to 250% al though several leaders pleaded that the move be put off for four years: Governor Olson said privately that In bis opinion the resolution could do no barm since It does not commit the liberals to putting a national ticket In the field this year. Eiji Amau U NABLE to raise 33.200.000 to re deem two bond Issues reaching maturity, the province of Alberta, Can ada. defaulted. Premier William Aber- hart, loader of the Social Credit party, admitted he could not get the neces sary funds. In last fall’s election the Social Credit party won a big victory. One of the plants In its platform ad vocated the payment of $25 of social credit “dividends” monthly to every citizen. None of these dividends has been forthcoming as yet. T HOUGH KokI Hlrota, the new Jap anese premier, said a few days ago that while he was in office there would be no war, It Is evident his government really Is looking for serious trouble with Russia. This feeling Is expressed by E1JI Amau, spokesman for the Tokyo foreign of fice, who said: “Japan must prepare for Sov iet aggression.” Recent activities In dicate the Reds are availing themselves of the critical situation which developed after tLe recent military revolt In Tokyo and are Increasing the strength of their troops along the Manchukuan border. Amau said the “recent Soviet policy has been to fire on any persons near the border.” He said he regards this a . rather strange behavior omthe part of a “friendly neighbor.” He said Pre mier Hlrota had protested the alleged action to K. K. Yurenev, Russian am bassador to Japan The tension was Increased when Moscow learned there had been heavy fighting in Quter Mongolia, ally of Rus sia, where Japanese and Manchukuan troops had crossed the border. B. S Stomaniakov, Soviet vice-commissar for foreign affairs, told Japanese Am bassador Tamekichi Ota that the situ ation did not permit ‘‘waiting pacifical ly for development of events. He declared “serious responsibility” would fall on the shoulders of the Japanese government if the fighting In Outer Mongolia were allowed to con tinue. At the same time tbe Manchukuo government Issued a warning that un less tbe Outer Mongolian government “takes Immediate steps to terminate all kinds of provocations against Man chukuo's frontiers, the relations of the two countries are threatened with tbe most serious coptlngency. Hacbiro Arita, who became foreign minister n of Japan, said he did not think the border incidents would break up relations but a recurrence would be dangerous. Lovely Smart Shirred Sleeves With Contrasting Cuffs Have Piquant Charm featuring spring designs Is ready. Send fifteen .cents today for your copy. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., 3C7 W. Adams St., Chicago, 111. Q B«ll Syndicate.—WNU Service. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong. No alcohol. Sold by druggUtH in tablets or liquid.—Adv. What Patience la Some patience is courage and some is apatby. eS A Family Affair Ella—Where does she get her good looks? Bella—From her dad. Ella—Why, I've seen him—he's not so handsome. Bella—No, he’s a druggist. True, But—- Trainer (encouraging his man)— What you’ve Jfot to do Is to stick to It and go for ’em, and .you’11 come through with flying colors. Boxer (doubtfully) — Yes! But they’ll be at half-mast.—Royal Ar canum Bulletin. Woman Patron Buying Ham Ask* Butcher to “Burger” It He was Just a country butcher, but he deals with a lot of city slickers and he must be alert to see to It they put nothing over on him. Hewaadls- Misslng the suggestion that many of the customers who come to him are so dumb that he could sell them tripe for porterhouse steak. As an exam ple he explained that a woman came Into his shop and asked for a i»*und of ham. This he cut, and then to his surprise the customer said, “Now please burger It.” - - The butcher did not grasp the re quest ! nr. media tel j*, and then It dawned upon him that the buyer wanted meat for a hamburger steak. Trying to^explaln the makings used for a hamburger, the woman became very indignant, saying she knew what she wanted. Not willing to accept his explana tion, he did the next best thing and ran the slice of ham through the chopper, wrapped It up, and the cus tomer went away In contentment. Her subsequent visits to the stojre were friendly and the subject wai never mentioned.—New York Sun. TIMES DO CHANGE Pattern No. 1840-B Lovely shirred sleeves finished off with wide contrasting cuffs and a Jaunty neckline are enchanting fea tures of this dress. Carry it out in a becoming polka dot of crepe, silk, lawn, or a smooth rayon. By the way It’s very easily made because the dress Is all one piece with two pleats and stitchings in the front skirt, and a flattering blouse that’s trimmed with square buttons. It’s accented at the waist with either a self-fabric or purchased belt. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1846-B is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Corresponding bust meas urements 30, 32. 34, 36 and 38. Size 14 (3C) requires 4% yards of 35 inch material plus % yard for contrasting neck band and cuffs. The Barbara Bell Pattern Book WRU3 LEY'S QRiNOS YOU /■g ft EJOJOYMENT, “Hiram writes from school that they are putting In an electric switch." “There’s no end o’ them new-fan gled Ideas. The birch rod wag good enough in my day." Ab Old Decision 'Why don’t you show your wlf* who’s master of the house?” “She knows.” PETER JOINS THE LODGE I’lX TELL THAT NEW NEIGHBOR I TO KEEP HIS 1 CHICKENS OUT i OF OUR YARD; OR I'LL KILL EVERY LAST- ONE OF. ‘EM* OH,PETER, 0ONY OFFEND THE JACKSONS-KE'SON THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THE LODGE and you're up FOR MEMBERSHIP/ AW, GO AHEAD -KOL 'EM/ •ANDTHROW 'EM IN THBR FRONT: DOOR/ WELL, I TOLD JACKSON A THUG OR TWO.1 [-BET HE KEEPS] HtS LITTLE FEATHERED FRIENDS HOME] AFTER THIS/ [ OH, PETER, YOU SMOULDNT HAVE DONE THAT/NOW] YOU'LL NEVER GET WTO THE LODGER TELL HER TO PIPE DOWN OR YOUU WRING THOSE CHICKENS’NECKS -AND JACKSONS, TOO/, PLEASE OVERLOOK PETER'S RUDENESS- HE'S SO ‘irritable LATELY- HIS HEAD ACMES, AND HE CAN’T SLEEP/ I UNDERSTAND — MR. 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