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LABOR BACKS RAIL FIRM IN LOAN REQUEST Supports Plea for State Approval of Securities for PWA Aid. CHASE MAPS PROGRAM 1200 Men to Get Work for Nine Months, He Tells Commissioners. Indianapolis Railways, Inc., today won the support of union labor as hearings opened before the Public Service Commission on the company's request for approval of securities in connection with a promised $3,120,000 loan from the Public Works Administration. Adolph J. Fritz, secretary and treasurer of the Indiana Federation of Labor; John E. Smith, Indianapolis Central Labor Union president, and Charles Lutz, Marion County Building Trades Council president, indorsed the prtition. The union leaders told the commission that labor w r ould be benefitted and Indianapolis workers assured of improved transportation services if the company is permitted to carry out it expansion program. Corporation Counsel James E. Decry, in noting his appearance for the city, iyged the commission to guard against an overcapitalization that might lead to an increase in fares. Chase Gives Testimony Most of the morning session was occupied by testimony of Charles W. Chase, company president. Mr. Chase stated that if funds are obtained from the government the company proposes to reconstruct about 25 miles of single track lines, install trackless trolley overhead lines on three existing routes, purchase 57 new trackless trolley cars and ten busses. The company also proposes to construct anew shop, storehouse, office headquarters, garage and supply building on the present site of the W. Washington-st shops, he said. He estimated the reconstruction and repair program would provide work for 1200 men for nine months. The company hopes to start work next month, he added. Federal Supervision Pledged Approval of the loan by Federal authorities came after a thorough study had been made of the transportation problem in Indianapolisand after a careful check of the company’s financial position, Mr. Chase said. He disclosed that PWA already has named an inspector to supervise construction work and that if the program is carried out he will be assisted by a staff of eight or ten men so that all phases of the program will be carried out under Federal supervision. Commissioners present were Perry McCart. Moie Cook and Samuel Trabue. T A IT’S TRIAL BEGINS IN CRIMINAL COURT Two Other Burglary Suspects Face Charges With Him. Selection of a jury to try Ernest Tail. Donald Nye and James Flaherty on charges of second-degree burglary in connection with the robbery of Murphy's tavern, a West Side case, began today in Criminal Court. The trial started after Special Judge James D. Ermston denied a plea of abatement for Nye. refused to sustain a motion to suppress evidence in behalf of Tait, overruled motions of change of venue and refused a continuance requested by Flaherty's attorneys. AUSTIN BANK HOLDUP THWARTED BY POLICE Slate Officers Arrest Two Youths as They Enter Building. By 1 Xitel Press AUSTIN. Ind.. Oct. 23—A holdup of the Austin State Bank was frustrated by state police today when they arrested two youths as they started to enter the building. The youths, Oral Barnard, 21, and Woodrow McNeeley, 22, both of Salem, were taken by a squad headed by Sergt. Eugene Vance of the Seymour state police barracks. EXCEPTIONS BILL FILED TO HITCH CONVICTION Action Preliminary to Motion few New Trial. Appeal. Bill of exceptions to the conviction of Ralph Hitch on a charge of embezzlement of public funds and the rulings of Special Judge E. E. McFerren during the trial was filed at noon by Ira L. Holmes, defense attorney. The action is preliminary to a motion for anew trial and appeal. Times Index Page Amusements 4 Auto News 6 Births. Deaths 17 Books 13 Bridge H Broun 13 Comics 19 Crossword Puzzle 19 Curious World 19 Editorial 14 Financial 15 Radio ’. 4 Serial Story 30 Sports .16-17 Woman's Pages 10-11

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VOLUME 47—NUMBER 194

Death Splits City’s Famous 1934-35 Twins Death today had separated Indianapolis’ famed ‘New Year twins.’’ Jerry Boles, born 10 minutes before midnight Dec. 31, in City Hospital, died there yesterday afternoon. He was the “older” brother of Larry, born 17 minutes after midnight, the first day of the new year. His death brought sadness to the institution where he was born and which mustered all the facilities of medical science to save his life. The “younger” of the twin ' brothers has been ill df the same ; ailment but is believed out of danger. The coincidence of twins born in : different years attracted national attention. The parents received congratulatory messages from" all! over the country and Canada. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. ■ Harry O. Boles, 625 Dorman-st.! They have another son, Harry Jr., 4.

DRIVE NEARING $350,000 MARK Community Fund Workers Report Contributions of $221,055. Forthy-three per cent of the Community Fund goal was j reached at noon today when 592,006.29 was reported, bringing the total money raised up to today to $313,061.29. (Other Details on Page. 3) Half-way mark in the Community Fund’s drive for money to alleviate hunger and sickness is expected to be reached at the report meeting at noon in the Claypool with pledged funds reaching almost $350,000. The campaign's goal is $724,360. Yesterday’s meeting reported contribution of $221,055.33. The special gifts division of the drive has collected $77,643. Withdrawal of Federal funds for direct relief and closing of transient bureaus in Indianapolis has necessitated additional funds for relief agencies operating under the Community Fund. 2 KILLED. 5 WOUNDED IN LOUISIANA BATTLE Gov. Allen Expected to Close Harbor After Strike Gunfire. By United Press LAKE CHARLES, La., Oct. 23. Gov. O. K. Allen today was expected to close this harbor where gunfire last night between strikebreakers and International Longshoremen Association members left two guards dead and five other men wounded. W. R. Mayo, I. L. A. leader, said Gov. Allen proposed a truce after six hours of sporadic gunfire between 700 independent dock workers and 350 striking I. L. A. workers had endangered traffic on two main United States highways. Trouble started when a truck started from the highway to the docks through the picket lines. TAVERN FIRE PROBE MAY CONTINUE CASES Fire Marshal Enters Investigation: Three Men Held, Investigation by the State Fire Marshal of the alleged plot to burn Baker's Tavern, 75th-st and Key-stone-av, may cause a continuance of Municipal Court cases today against three men arrested in a midnight raid by Sheriff Ray. Lester Lambert, 46. of 1107 Madi-son-av; Paul Brewer. 38. of 7502 Keystone-av. and Clarence Lacey, 43. of 17 Arizona-av. were arrested today for questioning. Their cases were scheduled to come up in Municipal Court this afternoon. FLIER IS IMPROVING Coroner Adjourns Inquest Into Ruth Nichols’ Crash. By United Press TROY. N. Y. Oct, 23.—Ruth Nichols was ‘ still improving" today as a coroner's inquest stood adjourned until she recovers sufficiently to tell how a 20-passenger plane crash fatally injured her pilot, Miss Nichols spent another restless night in Samaritan Hospital. She will be in danger several days, phveians said. She suffered burns, shock, a fractured arm and ankle.

This Check and Double-Check Is Nightmare to Ernie

BY ERNIE PYLE Times Special Writer WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. Some people get medals, some get money, and some wind up a long life of virtue and endeavor by getting hissed at in public. That's me. It happened in a restaurant the other noon. I was to meet a girl there for lunch. The girl wasn't there when I arrived. I stood just inside the doorway, and looked around for her. Standing there, I gradually became aware of a clucking noise off to my right. It turned out to be the girl in the cloak room, saying over and over, monotonously, yet eagerly, “Check your hat,

WORRIES FACE ROOSEVELT ON RETURNHOME President Is to Step Into Most Ticklish Situation He Has Faced. LEAGUE NOTE FIRST World History and His Own Political Future Are at Stake. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—President Roosevelt is to step off his train tonight or tomorrow into one of the most ticklish situations he has faced since entering the White House. Sun-tanned from his three weeks' sea vacation. Mr. Roosevelt returned to the United States at Charleston, S. C., today to receive the plaudits of this historic city where late today he will deliver a brief speech. His leisurely. fishing trip behind him, political dynamite lies ahead. On the skill with which he directs his footsteps, world history as well as his own personal fortunes may depend. Heading the list of pending business is the League of Nations note asking what this country will do about sanctions imposed on Italy.

Two Courses Possible m The President can hardly depart from the policy Congress laid down of treating both belligerents alike, but he can mark out a course looking either to restriction of all trade with Italy and Ethiopia or to insistence on freedom of the seas. His reply to the League will have to be a masterpiece of tact if it is not to inflame once more the old angry emotions for and against cooperation with the League. Also, the President’s return coincides wtih the dramatic failure of his work-relief program to eliminate relief rolls by Nov. 1. Latest scores show 1,310,733 at work, 2.189.267 still on the dole. Most discouraging is the prospect that expenditure of the $4,800,000,000 appropriation, from w’hich so much was hoped, will not eliminate future need of relief. Looms as Liability What is more, the ivork-relief program promises to be a distinct election-year liability unless the President finds some way of turning apparent failure into apparent success. Until this is done little progress can be made with the 1936-37 budget, now being prepared. Republican snipers are getting in their most deadly work on the spending issue. The President must have a budget ready for the House Appropriations Committee when it assembles in November or early December. NRA's future continues dark, yet something must be done about it if the New Deal is not to abandon the foundations of its economic policy. Must Watch Supreme Court With all his other worries, the President must keep one eye on the Supreme Court. It has begun a session which may require hasty revision of the New Deal program at a dozen vital points. The President is to learn soon how the Middle West feels about the New Deal, for corn-hog farmers vote Saturday on continuation of crop control. Ten days later. Kentucky is to elect a congressman and a Governor and both contests are being watched closely. Mr. Roosevelt has to find anew man to serve on his Securities and Exchange Commission. Even more difficult is the selection he must make of at least one new member, possibly more, of the Federal Reserve Board. FOUR KNOWN DEAD AS CUBAN GALE SUBSIDES Storm Blows Out to Sea After Causing Heavy Damage. By United Press HAVANA, Oct. 23.—A hurricane that swept Cuba's eastern tip and the island of Jamaica blew out to sea today through the old Bahamas Channel after wreaking heavy damage in Santiago. Guantanamo and other eastern cities. Communication with Santiago, a city of 143.000, was suspended and the community spent the night in darkness. Many streets were flooded and houses w'ere destroyed. One man was killed. Three persons drowned in the Guantanamo area and seven buildings were flattened by the wind.

check your hat, check your hat, sir?” I turned and shook my head. Then went back out, to wait outside. But it was chilly, and after a minute or so, I decided to go back in. get a table, and wait there for my expected luncheon guest. So I went in again. Th? hostess was at the door, and while I was telling her what I had in mind the clucking noise at my right was vigorously resumed and continued clickety clack. I didn’t turn around that time for I knew what the noise was. Ban FURTHERMORE I wasn't checking my hat that day for the plain and simple reason that I didn't want to. Hasn't a man got

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935

Research Work Wins Praise of Rubber Expert By Science Service AKRON, O, Oct. 23.—Rubber lasts j twice as long now as it did in prej war days. Scientific research, sys- | tematically carried on in the rubber industry’s laboratories, has made this advance possible. So declared J. D. Tew. president B. F. Goodrich Rubber Cos, in welcoming the 50 industrial and banking executives comprising the National Research Council's tour of industry, on their arrival here today for the third stop on an inspection of outstanding research laboratories. The ears of the industrial leaders —many of them vice presidents of big organizations—were still tingling from a talk they heard yesterday in Rochester, N. Y, where Dr. C. E, K. Mees, Eastman Research Laboratories director, told them that committees of vice-presidents are “always wrong” when they undertake to make decisions regarding the value of research. “The real problem in direction of research,” said Dr. Mees, “is what research shall you do and when shall you stop doing it.

TOWN MENACED BY BRUSH FIRE Pasadena Suburb in Danger as Wind Whips Blaze Out of Control. By United Press PASADENA. Cal., Oct. 23.-A brush fire roaring down the slopes of Mt. Lowe, before a 45-mile-an-hour gale destroyed 15 homes and a sanitarium in Altadena. a suburb, early today. Thirty-five patients were removed from the La Vina Sanitarium as flames swept close and embers rained on the buildings. Fifteen homes dotting two blocks at the base of the mountains went up in flames as the fire drove 700 CCC workers and half a dozen companies of city firemen before it. It was out of control, and just before daybreak a shift in the wind sent the flames toward anew residential section, with embers and sparks flying several blocks ahead. The base station of the famous Mt. Lowe incline railroad was reported destroyed. No word had been received from Mt. Lowe Tavern, with its guests, higher up on the mountain.

POLICE CAR STRIKES CAB; DRIVER HURT Two Other Traffic Victims Treated at Hospital. While making an emergency run early today, a police car struck a taxicab driven by Paul Stebens, 27, of 4811 E. Michigan-st, at Capitol-av and IBth-st. Mrs. Ada Staley, 42, of 4830 N. Meridian-st, passenger in the cab, received back injuries. Roger McGuire, 48, of 839 Chad-wick-st, former Indiana polis policeman, received scalp lacerations and back injuries when he was struck by an automobile driven by Louis W. Mayer, 2547 Shelby-st, in the 700 block, S. West-st last night. Mr. McGuire was released from City j Hospital after he had been treated ! and Mr. Mayer was not held. Ralph P. Kimble, 48. of 312 E. 13th-st, received a broken left knee last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Gaylord Morton, 5685 Central-av, at Fall Creek-blvd. and Meridian-st. Mr. Kimble was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. HEARST STARTS TALK OF CALIFORNIA EXODUS Threatens to <tuit State Because of Heavy Taxation. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 23.—An exodus from California of big money men and women was talked today after announcement by William Randolph Hearst. the publisher that he would quit his native state to avoid heavy new income taxes. Through the magazine Variety, Mr. Hearts said the new California income tax scaling up to 15 per cent added to Federal income taxes, surtaxes and other levies, would gobble up 80 to 90 per cent of his income. A check of Incomes here showed that many film magnates, screen stars, and wealihy retired easterners might find themselves in the same situation.

a right in this country not to check his hat if he doesn't want to? I thought he had but now I'm sure I don't know and I'll appreciate any advice upon just what is expected of a man with a hat. Anyhow the hostess said she'd get me a table. As I walked behind her I could hear the clucking noise following me for a few steps, there was one-fourth of a second's silence and then: “Hhhssssssssssss!!!!” “I stopped dead. I did a military about face. I fixed a “G-man” glare at the cloakroom window, and held it. The gal was guilty all right, but I'll give her credit, she was quick. There crossed her face just one fleeting, surprised

BRITAIN MUST INCREASE ARMED FORCES, SAYS STANLEY BALDWIN; AFRICAN ARMIES AWAIT ATTACK

Mad Ride Over Italian Army Road Brings Gray Hairs to War Writer

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(Copyright, 1935. NEA Service, Inc.) Italian tanks are shown rumbling over the hastily constructed miliary road to Aksum, en route to conquest of the Ethiopian holy city, which quickly capitulated. %

Casualties From Crackups May Be Even Higher Than From Actual Fighting, Decides Webb Miller After Making Hairpin Turns. BY WEBB MILLER (Copyright. 1935, bv United Press) ON THE ADI KAIE-ADIGRAT ROAD. Oct. 23.—1 have 11 new gray hairs in my mustache. I attribute them to my wild ride today with a reckless black Scmali chauffeur over this astonishing mountain road of

1500 hairpin curves. Coney Island never invented a ride with so many thrills per hundred yards. I have ridden on mountain roads in the Rockies, the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas, but never on anything like this which constitutes the only line of supply for Gen. Ruggiero Santini’s columns. In a few hours I passed 17 smashed motor trucks which had gone over unparapeted curves, and I wondered what had happened to the drivers. I should not be surprised if casualties in motor l accidents were higher than in fighting. Remarkable Piece of Work The road traverses what seems the most impressive mountain scenery in the world, resembling a mixture of the Grand Canyon, the Dakota Bad Lands and the New Mexico buttes and mesas. For 40 miles the road clings to mountain sides with a drop of 1000 or 2000 feet into canyons and chasms. The mountains have fantastic forms and colorings ranging from red and brown to mauve and greenish. There is scarcely 100 yards of flat road anywhere. Just Thing for the Jaded Thousands of Italy’s 62.000 laborers sent here with the army have done remarkable work in improving and widening the road and they are still working because it is the jugular vein of Santini’s army through which every ounce of supplies must follow as the army goes deeper into Ethiopia. It must be increasingly crowded with a double line of motor trucks. If you are jaded and want thrills, I recommend night rides on .this road, dodging motor trucks, many of which drive without lights because the jolting smashes the lighting systems.

look of being caught, and then she raised her brows, inclined her head and said, “Check your hat, sir?" I turned and. went to my table, blubbering to the hostess something about being hissed at, but she apparently thought I was just a New Dealer talking to himself, and paid no attention. a a a 'T'HE thing has got to preying on mind the last few days. I can’t tell yet whether it’s going to get me clear down or not. Sometimes I walk along, and throw out my chest its full half inch, thinking "what a guy am I, the only one in the capital of the United States, perhaps, who has ever had the distinction of being hissed by a hat check girl."

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CHARLES CARLL SR. DEAD;FUNERAL SET Lithographer, Once Famous Athlete, Stricken Here. (Picture on Page 3) Funeral services for Charles E. Carll Sr., for 35 years foreman of the Kingan & Cos., lithographing plant, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 in the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, 25 W. Fall Creekpkwy. Mr. Carll died yesterday at his home. 2707 N. Illinois-st, of a heart attack. He was 69. Mr. Carll is survived by his widow. Mrs. Lillian Richards Carll; a son. Charles E. Carll Jr., of the Indianapolis Times, and a daughter. Miss Florence Carll. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 20, 1866, Mr. Carll, at the turn of the twentieth century, was one of the nation's outstanding amateur athletes, excelling in skating, bicycle racing and running. Some of the records he set have been surpassed only in recent years. He was an organizer of the Pastime Athletic Club. New York, and was a member of its track team. He also aided in forming the Kansas City Y. M. C. A, Mr. Carll came to Indianapolis irom Kansas City. For many years during his residence here he was known for his ability as a bowler and chess and checker player. Before assuming the foremanship at the Kingan plant, Mr. Carll operated lithographing companies under his own name in Kansas City and Chicago.

But at other times I go deep into melancholia and shame. 1 blush when the radiator hisses in the mornings. I am disgraced, I have a stigma. There goes the man who was hissed at by a nat check girl. People know about it and point. I am a lank, outcast black cat in an alley full of gray ones. And even in the presence of people who don't know I am beaten and afraid. For I know, whether they do or not. What it will do to me in the end I can only guess. It is all so confused in my mind. I think and think about it, and only one thing stands out clearly. And that is, that I wish I had gone back, right at the time, and given that girl a good big push in the face.

The War Today

BULLETIN By United Press PARIS. Oct. 23.—Premier Benito Mussolini will withdraw one of the three divisions of troops which he has sent to Libya. Premier Pierre Laval announced tonight. LONDON—Britain must increase her armed forces, says Stanley Baldwin in speech to House of Commons. Troubled times facing Empire. he Avarns. ADDIS ABABA—Ethiopian warriors and chieftains plead with Emperor to give order for attack on Italy's northern army. LONDON —Fierce clash on north front near, correspondents report. Rival armies prepare for decisive battle.

Native Warriors Plead With Emperor to Give Them Order. (Copyright. 1935. by United Press) ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23. Warriors of the northern j Ethiopian armies, estimated by Ethiopian sources at perhaps 1,000,000 men, pleaded with their commanders today to let them storm the Adi-grat-Aduwa-Aksum line, held by 180,000 invading Italians. Emperor Haile Selassie I was re- ! ported reserving decision on whether | to give the order for his troops to ! take the offensive in a battle which ; might determine the fate of the eni tire northern half of his empire. He realized an attempt to drive ! the Italians back into Eritrea would ! be a stupendous military gamble, perhaps the decisive gamble of the ! war, with his country’s future as the ! stake. But his fighting men clamored for him to take the risk, and some of the more hot-headed chieftains added their pleas. Rejoice Over Report As these pleas were weighed in the royal palace, the betting was that the final decision would be to join battle with Mussolini's legions when they reach Makale, 50 miles south of their front lines. The capital rejoiced over reports (still unconfirmed) brought in by native runners that 15 members of an advance Italian unit were killed on the southeastern Ogaden front by the explosion of mines whicn they had planted themselves, intending to lure Ethiopian troops, led by Habte Mikael, into the trap. An Italian soldier, acting as a decoy, tripped over the mine trigger, exploding it, said the runners. Even more joyful demonstrations greeted another report that three Ethiopian machine-gun crews, operating from a roadside ambuscade near Ualual, mowed down 400 Italians advancing under command of Gen. Rodolfo Graziani. Forces Ready for Clash By United Press LONDON, Oct. 23.—Dispatches from the northern front in Ethiopia indicated today that the Italian and Ethiopian armies are almost ready for the first great battle of the war and that it will start within two weeks. The position and disposition of the Italian army is well known —on the ; line running westward from Adigrat through Aduwa to Aksum. with outposts in front to guard against raids from the hills. Dispatches today to the News Chronicle and Exchange Telegraph from Addis Ababa reported in some detail the purported disposition of the armies which it is known Ethiopia is pushing northward along every road and caravan route for the first real stand. It was predicted that the Ethiopian front, defended only in portions at mass strength, would exI tend roughly for 160 miles from east tc west through Tigre province. Estimates of the Ethiopian strength vary from 330.000 to nearly 1.000.000. The first figure is believed more nearly correct. Town’s Capture Reported An Exchange correspondent with the Italian Southeastern army announced the capture by Italians and native irregulars of the “fortified” village of Gidle, northeast of Gorrahei, after a fight in which 20 Ethiopians were killed or wounded. There were only 100 defenders, | the correspondent said, and they resisted until they were almostly completely surrounded. Then half cf them escaped in the brush. Gen. Pietro Badoglio. chief of staff of the Italian armies, who is voting the northern front, has arrived at Aduwa, the Exchange Telegraph reported. The correspondent asserted also that a squadron of Italian armored cars captured several groups of Ethiopians in the Bulei Valley roads near Gorrahei on the southeastern front. Report American Held By United Prrs• WITH THE ITALIAN NORTHERN ARMY IN ETHIOPA. Oct. 23. —' army press bureau asserted today that it had received word that an American named West and several women, all members of a caravan, were held at Gambela, Ethiopia, and that other foreigners were being detained. West, it was said, asked proteci tion from the legation at Addis 1 Ababa.

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Troubled Times Just Ahead, Premier Says in Talk Before Commons. By United Press LONDON, Oct. 23. Troubled times in the international field are likely next year and Britain finds it necessary to increase her defense forces, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons this afternoon, continuing the threeday foreign affairs debate. “In the interests of world peace, ’ Baldwin told the crowded House, “it is imperative that our defensive forces should be stronger than they are today.” He then announced that Parliament would be dissolved on Friday and a general election held on Nov. 14. As the government benches cheered the announceemnt. Baldwin explained: “A lull in international affairs seems to have arrived, whereas if we postponed the election until January, we might find the country facing a more difficult time than today.” Scorns Jobless Delate Baldwin refused a laborite request for a debate on unemployment. “The international situation is of paramount importance,” he said, “and while unemployment is also important, I am afraid they must appeal to the country—a tribunal to which we all must bow.” Regarding the Ethiopian situation, Baldwin repeated the announcement yesterday by Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, that Britain intends to take no isolated action against Italy, but to act only under the League. He praised the League’s efforts, insinuating that it was doing well to accomplish what it has in the face of non-support from the United States, Japan and Germany. Pleads for Fair Peace “We must remember,” he said, “we are not dealing with a League enjoying the plentitude of strength which its founders envisaged, but a League left to one side by three of the most important powers and which has enjoyed perhaps wavering support from some of its members.” He warned that any settlement of the Ethiopian problem must be fair to Ethiopia, Italy and the League, but that it must be done by diplomatic means and not forceful League sanctions. He then criticiz Q d the propaganda press of dictatorship countries, such as Italy and Germany, indirectly accusing them of fomenting war. ’ i deprecate the word war.” Baldwin said. “That condition of mind is dangerous, especially for countries which are forced to depend for newa on whatever is submitted to them by their governments.” Baldwin’s statement that ths country might be facing worse difficulties in January excited speculation about what he meant. Leaves Question Open The hint that Britain is not through with her difficulties more or less accords with the undercurrent of comment among political men, despite the emphasis placed by the press generally on the contention that tension is lessening. Some quarters interpreted the speech as evidence that the government' is determined to make foreign policy the main issue of the election, which seemed borne out by Baldwin's refusal to permit debate on unemployment. Contrary to expectations, Baldwin refrained from divulging the extent of the defense preparations which will be made By leaving the question open, it was believed, he expects to receive a mandate which will enable the government to proceed with whatever building program it sees fit, without being restricted to a previously announced program. British, Italian Ships Crash By United Press LONDON. Oct. 23—The British oil tanker British Workman and the Italian troopship Belvedere collided at the entrance to the Sues Canal last night, the British Workman's owners announced today. The company—the British Tanker Co.—said it was believed neither ship was seriously damaged. The British Workman was on it# way to the Persian Gulf. The Belvedere sailed from Naples last Friday for Massawa, Eritrea, with 62 officers. 1300 men and various technical units.