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MONDAY, MAY 23, 1038

‘Wisconsin Liberals

End Parley Without Action on 3d Party

Quash Move to Make Philip La Follette Its Candidate For Governor and Back Dammann, Who May Retire in Former’s Favor.

MADISON, Wis., May 23 (U. P.).—The Wisconsin Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation quashed a move last night to make Governor Philip La Follette its candidate for Governor and adjourned its state convention without stating a policy toward the national party he founded

last month.

Delegates took no action on resolutions which would have forced a vote on the third party issues and left future action to the executive

committee, posed of nine liberal state groups, previously had given La Follette its open support. The convention endorsed Secretary of State Theodore Dammann as gubernatorial nominee, His supporters predicted that Dammann would drop from the race should La Follette announce his candidacy for a fourth term and campaign for re-election. The convention’s “hands off” attitude and failure to go on record concerning the National Progressives of America was regarded as a victory by La Follette forces. The Governor's name was placed before the convention three times by A. G. Paffel, Spooner, Wis., before Chairman J. F. Friedrick, Milwaukee, finally acknowledged him. “Philip F. La Follette is not a member and cannot be endorsed by this convention,” Friedrick said.

CITY HELD IMMUNE FROM GAS ATTACK

Defenses Grealty Improved, Doctors Told.

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stairway or elevator, ascend a few floors, and be safe. “Almost any commander, it seems to me, would rather spend a fraction of what it would cost in gasoline and bombs to attempt to lay a gas attack in a city by exploding four or five bombs at the water plant. That would really be serious.” Capt. Wasson said that mustard and Lewisite gasses now are the only ones for which a gas mask is not full protection. After masks that protected against most poison gases were developed during the World War, new nonpoisonous gases were loosed that penetrated the masks, causing sneezing and making mask wearing impossible, he said. Then poiscnous gases were released on the sneezing foes unprotected by masks.

he said, filter out these irritating |

But they are so hard to wear that no one without special training could wear them more than an hour without collapsing. Among cthers scheduled to speak are: Dr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, New York, the Arctic explorer; Dr. James S. Plant, Newark, N. J, known for his work in juvenile mental hygiene; Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler, Halstead, Kas., University of Kansas professor of surgery; Gen. Wallace DeWitt, Washington, U. S. Army Assistant Surgeon General;

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Dr. Philip C. Jeans, Iowa College of |

Medicine; Dr. Frankiin C. MecKhann, Harvard University Medical School, and Dr. Henry G. Poncher, University of Illinois College of Medicine, pediatricians.

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New Army masks, |

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SEEK SUSPECT IN EXTORTION

Woman Charges Threats; Three Persons Slugged In Week-End Holdups.

An extortion suspect reported to have demanded $500 from a woman and robbers who slugged three victims in week-end holdups, were among those sought by police to- | day. Mrs. Fay Licho, 23, of 1812 Sharon Ave. reported a man had demanded $500 from her in a blackmail threat. She said the man had made two previous calls at her home demanding money before she obtained the license number of the auto he was driving when he appeared again late Saturday. Police were unable to trace the man immediately,

Stabbed in Chest

Andrew Morgan, 40, of 1206 Oliver Ave. was stabbed in the chest allegedly by the estranged husband of Mrs. Opal Faulkner, 35, at whose home Mr. Morgan is a roomer. George Faulkner, 70, police said, came to his wife's home and got into an argument with her. Mr. Morgan, in his room at the time, said he had made no effort to intercede in the quarrel before he was stabbed. He was taken to City Hospial and Faulkner was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Albert Hopwood, 24, of 3115 Harlan St., was held under $5000 bond on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill, following an alleged attack upon his wife, Delia, 23, Saturday. Mrs. Hopwood was found lying in a field near Riverside Park and taken to City Hospital, where it was reported she was suffering from a spinal injury. Police held a 33-year-old man accused of having seized two sisters as they alighted from a bus at | 30th St. and Central Ave. yesterday.

| Miss Sarabell Fousey, 19, and her | sister, Evelyn, 22, both of 3061 Central Ave, said they were returning from a dance when the man grabbed them. Police arrested the suspect shortly afterward.

Slaps Assailant

Miss Ellen Huskey, 19, of 1051'% W. 30th St., reported a man grabbed her while she was walking in the 1100 block Eugene St. yesterday. She said she slapped and scratched her assailant and fled. . Mrs. Anna Little, 39, of 1231 S. West St., reported a man attacked her as she was returning from a | store near her home. | Ray Cornett, 52, Traders Point, | told police a gunman robbed him | of $15 when he stopped his car at | West and Market Sts.

WAGE-HOUR BILL DEBATE OPENS: FIGHT PWA CURB

New Dealers Seek to Ease Restriction; Hoosier Firms Lose.

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use of PWA money to help municipalities build power plants in competition with private utilities. Senator Barkley said he planned an amendment to this provision specifying that an exception be made if a city has made a “fair offer” for an existing power plant

and has been refused. He said he has not yet drafted the amendment. Approved Saturday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, the PWA restriction was protested strongly by Senator Norris (Ind. Neb), foremost Senate advocate of public power legislation and original sponsor of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Senator Norris and Senator Wheeler (D. Mont.) had predicted an intensive fight on the floor to eliminate or modify the restriction. Senator Barkley hoped that the Senate would dispose of the recovery bill in two or possibly three days. Apparently confident that Congress is in the home stretch, Mr. Roosevelt is making plans for a vacation voyage to South America. He is expected to leave in mid-July to visit West Coast countries. Traveling across this continent he would have an opportunity to appear in Kentucky, where Senator Barkley, New Deal leader of Senate Democrats, is opposed for renomination by Governor Chandler. Defeat for Senator Barkley—which is reported to be unlikely—would seriously damage Administration prestige.

Controversies May Be Bitter

Rumors persist that Mr. Roosevelt contemplates reviving in some form the Government reorganization program which the House rejected last month. Fate of wage-hour and lend-ing-spending legislation may influence the Administration on that question.

Tax Exemption Probe Favored

WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P.) — The Senate Finance Committee today reported favorably a concurrent resolution by Senator Brown (D. Mich.) authorizing a joint Congressional investigation of tax exemptions of state and Federal securities and incomes of state and Federal employees.

NLRB Takes Action

Against Hoosier Firms WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P.).—The National Labor Relations Board today issued cease and desist orders against Swift & Co. plants at Evansville, Ind., and Denver, Colo. The Board said that “comapanydominated labor organizations” among Swift employees in both cities must be disestablished and that the company must withdraw all recognition from them as employee representatives. The Board also reinstated proceedings against C. G. Conn, Ltd, Elkhart, Ind, band instrument manufacturers, involving charges the company discharged employees in 1935 because they joined the Metal Polishers’ International { Union.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record

88 11

| Arrests .... Speeding ....

County Deaths (To Date) ceieneses 46] Reckless

61 Driving ... 8

| Running Preferential Street 13

City Deaths (To Date) 1938 .. 1937 May 21 and 22 | Drunken

Accidents ... 37| Driving Injured 27 Dead ....

28 | Running Red

0 | Others

MEETINGS TODAY Cole Porter Recention, Columbia Club, Alsociation of University Women, meetng rote a hain. Roluimbia Club, noon. i : : Te DE ea aT OB 0 a EY Cub, Hotel Lincoln, Riley Memorial Association, luncheon, CO red Retaners. Hotel had Al oo hcheon, Columbia Club,

Junto Club, noon. Hotel Lincoln,

Phi Chi Epsilon, meeting,

nO dnapolis Press Club, dinner, Press 6 p. m. CI sian University Club, luncheon, Coia Club, noon. y : lumbia Organization Council, dinner, Indianapolis Athletic Club, 6 p. m Scientech Club, luncheon, Board

n. County Agricultural Jashington, a. m. } HO ions University Women’s Club, iunchCanary Cottage, noon. OB uilding Owners and Managers, jumbia Ciub. noon. eo ton Republican Club, meeting, 54461» BE. Washington St... p. m. “Women’s Rotary Club, luncheon, Columi b, noon. i ig ThA Junior-Senior Banquet, Indianapolis Athletic Club. 7:30 p. m. Woodstock Country Club, luncheon, Coumbia Club. noon, ! North Side Realtors, noon. Cototee. Dame Club, luncheon, Board of

on. i Ta at Labor Union, meeting, Plumb-

ow IM . er tonday Eoin, luncheon, Columbia Club, Broadcasters, meeting, Columbia 0 m. . , Columbia Club, 8 v. m. "Literary Club, Woodstock

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Agents, meeting,

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luncheon, Canary

noon. Sb. 2.30 ni Beta, di indianapolis Club, 6:30 p. m.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indiana State Restaurant Association,

y jon, Hotel Antlers, all day. Co indiana Institute of Homeopathy, con-

i Columbia Club, all day. : ven na Federation of Women's Clubs, convention, Claypool Hotel, all day. Rotary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, PR nights of Columbus, luncheon, Hotel i on. We ha Tan NOmega. luncheon, Board of Trade, no

on. : Gvro Club, luncheon. Spink-Arms Hotel,

RO ercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, nO Riversal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

PO niversity of Michigan Club, luncheon,

f Trade noon. eg RAL Purchasing Agents’ ciation, luncheon, Athenaeum, noon. Indianapolis Home Builders’ Association, dinner, Hoosier Athletic Club, 6:30 p. m.

MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records tn the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names or addresses.)

I Kidd, 23, of 3823 Hovt Ave; Allie v.Cambert, 17. of 3851 Spann Ave.

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Charles F. Henn, Ave.; Esther Kelly, stone Ave. Marvin Miller, 21, of 958 N. Belleview Pl; Beatrice Herring, 18, of Indianapolis. Robert William Schulz, 26, of 704 E. Terrace; Helen Day, 22, of 1402 N. Ala., No. 210. Herbert Glenn Ludlow, 23, of Indianapolis; Edna May Miller, 23, of Indianapolis. LeRoy E. Pletcher, 24 of 1831 Hoyt St.: Ruth N. Jenkins, 24, of 1523 Spruce St. Chris Barnett, 21, of 911 W. Vermont St.; Clarena D. Phillips, 20, of 316 Minerva St. Richard W. Askren, 29, of R. R. 11, Box 5 Rosemary E. Hiland, 23, of 33 W. 27th t.

23,

of 1333 Ringgold 23, 5

of 5164 N. Key-

Frederick Welsh, 30, of 401 N. 20th, Richmond; Catherine Coddington, 29, of 1515 N. Meridian St. Henry Ludwig Bruder, 23. of 2819 W. 10th St.: Milka Katherine Matick 23, of i02 N. Ketcham St, Orvel A. Stevens, stone St.; Ruth L. Quill St. | Edward P. Ott

23, of 1720 N. GladWoodward, 18, of 2013

, 23, of 1234 S. Talbott ; Regina T. Lang, 22, of 1306 £. Tal- ! bott St. Oman F. Jones, 27, of 1530 Asbury St.; Mary Belle Cassaday, 23, of 3030 Kenwood

Ave. Stanley Haas, 20, of 260 Beecher St.; Naty B. Hackney, 18, of 32052 Central ve. Leonard C. Hawkins, 21, of 1140 W. 27th i Bertrude J. Fields, 18 of 1140 W. 27th St. Alex W. Keller, 46, of 2916 Park Ave.; Mary J. Sicher, 32, of Indianapolis. David Meier, 26, of Riley Hospital: Gertrude Cohen, 22, of 4059 Central Ave. Charies Edward Hopwood, 26, of 953 E. Minnesota St.; Ida Pauline Mitchell, 18, of 933 Minnesota St. Leon K. Weatherman, 29. of 2205 N. Talbott St.: Audrey E. Fletcher, 21, of 3360 W. Michigan St. Cleo Walker Bourne, 22, of R. R. 10 Box 494; Marjorie P. Davis, 18, of Box 4194. R. R. 10.

BIRTHS

Boys Forest, Dorothy Andrews, at St. Francis. George, Alice Harrison, at St. Francis. William, Marguarite Lancaster, at St Francis,

George, Mary Carr, at St. Francis.

Joseph, Thelma Kriner, at St. Francis. Marshall, Sarah Sherman, at St. Vin-

cent’s. Ronald, Gladys Reeves at St. Vincent's. Genevieve Rairden, at St. Vin-

, Alice Rabenstein, at St. Vinent's. Cyril, Josephine Ahlefeld, at St. Vincent's

Everett, Marie Winters, at Coleman. d Richard, Rosemary Grabhorn, at Methoist. Orville, Mary Kinder, at Methodist, Albia, Rachel Craig, at City. George, Mary Ramsey, at City. David, Leona Wright, at 206 Bright. Howard Helen Brooks, at 812 Economy.

Girls

Preston, Marion Dukes, at City. Hubert, Ruth Coley, at City. Paul, Zella Goode, at St. Francis. Ira, Irene Chappell, at St. Francis. Clarence, Georgia Bowling, at St. Vincent’s. William, Mary Begley, at St. Vincent's. D. W., Gertrude Livenstine, at St. Vincent’s. Clay, Wavne, Helen Vearl, Margaret Pittser, at 1502 Astor. James, Addie Weir, at 419 W, 2 Patrick, Mary Breslin, at 251 Twins

Edward, Jane Jeffery, at Methodist, girls.

DEATHS William Bruce, 90, at 1102 N. Olney, acute dilatation of heart. Fannie Froyman. 80, at 5430 E. Cl0th, uremia. Mary J. Weldy. 84, at 21st and Ritter, cardiovascular renal disease. at 5748 Julian,

Nora Connolly. 70, chronic myocarditis. ) : at Methodist, lobar pneumonia. Elizabeth Johnson, 29, Sophia Wiebke, 51, at Central Indiana, dementia praecox, Py

Katherine Wissler, at Coleman. Hodges, at 617 Fletcher,

. 29th. N. Tacoma.

Sylvia Gross. 39, | r at City, hypostatic pneumonia

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Mary E. Sims, 36, at 311 W. Vermont, coronary thrombosis, Harvey A. Bordner, 66, at 5148 Broadway, arteriosclerosis. Harvey Riner. 67, at Central Indiana, general paralysis. Viola Siddall 72, at Methodist, carcinoma. Eva M. Scott, 70, at 1724 Hall, cerebral hemorrhage. Horace Millikin, 80, at St. Vincent's, cerebral hemorrhage. Thomas Toole, 67, at 2915 W. 16th, arteriosclerosis. Mary Elizabeth Prestice, 2. at City, purpura hemorrhagica. 4 Frank H. Johnson, 64, at 516'2 S. 1llinois. brain abscess. Myrtle E. Beason, 43, at 1746 S. Tal-

bott, uremia.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

wee United States Weather Burean

Indianapoils Forecast — Mostly cloudy with probably rain tonight, becoming fair tomorrow; cooler.

Sui vise ......4:23 | Sunset

TEMPERATURE —May 23, 1937—

satus 7:00

BAROMETER

Tam .... 29.38

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7a. m... 0 Total precipitation since Jan. 1...... Excess since Jan. 1 2

MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Rain and cooler tonight: tomorrow becoming generally fair, cooler. Illinois —Cloudy tonight, rain in central and north portions becoming enerally fair tomorrow: cooler tonight and in east and extreme south portions tomorrow.

Lower Michigan—Mostly cloudy, rain tonight and possibly in southeast portion tomorrow morning; cooler,

Ohio—Showers tonight and possibly in northeast portion tomorrow morning; zenerally fair in east and south portions tomorrow; cooler tonight and in east portion tomorrow.

Kentucky—Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and in east and central portions early tonight; fair in extreme west portion tonight; tomorrow fair; cooler tonight and in extreme east portion tomorrow,

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station Weather Bar. Temp. Amarillo, Tex. 30.02 50 Bismarck, N. 30.16 Boston 30.16 Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Dodge City, Helena, Mont.

» Ore. ... San Antonio, Tex. .. San Francisco St. uis Tampa, Pla. .:.......C Washington, D. C. .

THAT COLUMBUS MULE HAS FOALED AGAIN

COLUMBUS, May 23 (U. P.).— Mobley’s mule has foaled again. Few mare mule mothers are on record, but Mollie, one of William Mobley’s mules, has now had three colts. Mr. papiet owns a stock 3 farm near ville,

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Armed peasants like these ejidatarios of San Luis Potosi state (upper) are believed to compose Gen. Staturnino Cedillo’s Rebel Army

in Mexico.

San Luis Potosi state, seat of the revolt, is only a few hours drive

north of Mexico City, as the map (lower) shows. of the revolt, is shown in the inset.

Gen. Cedillo, leader

9 Dead in State Traffic; 27 Hurt in 37 Crashes

Missouri Man and Wife Are Victims; Precious Mary Geraghty Is Injured.

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bruised. Mrs. Stohl was taken to Ft. Harrison Hospital with fractures of her right arm and left knee and severe head injuries. Samuel Strickland, 70, of 1341 N. Senate Ave. received a compound fracture of the left knee and head injuries when struck at 21st St. and Capitol Ave. by a machine driven by William Tynes, 3645 Burton Ave. He was taken to City Hospital. Miss Edna Brazelton, 19, of 616 BE. 10th St. received injuries to her left leg and abdomen when she lost control of her car and it struck a utility pole at 10th St. and Myron Ave. She was taken to City Hospital and charged with failure to have a driver's license. Miss Margaret Vaughn, 17, of 758 Livingston Ave. received face injuries when she accidentally started a machine belonging to a visitor, George C. Ilgenfritz, Fowler, The car plunged over a curb and struck a porch at the home of Sam Duvall, 3663 W. Michigan St. She was taken to City Hospital. Herbert Sauter, 19, of 1123 Kelly St., and Miss Mildred Cashaw, 17, of 919 E. Raymond St., were injured when Sauter’s car struck a truck and trailer driven by Cecil Moor, LaPlace, Ill, at High School and Rockvile Roads.

Cyclist Is Injured

Sauter was charged with having inadequate brakes and failing to stop at a main highway. He and Miss Cashaw were taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital with serious head injuries. Alfred Brandt, 53, of 1810 N. Talbott St., was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck a machine driven by C. V. Thompson on Highway 37, one mile south of the Marjon County Line. He was taken to Methodist Hospital with a possible skull fracture and severe lacerations. Sears Hazlett, 21, of 11211; Bellefontaine St., and a passenger on his motorcycle, Miss Ann Wienzenrent, 19, of 831 Broadway, received severe face and leg injuries when hurled from the vehicle which overturned on Highway 34 at 16th St. They were taken to City Hospital. Daniel Harrison, 12, of 931 N. Grant St, was thrown from his bicycle near his home when struck by an auto driven by Thomas Killillea, 735 N. Colorado St. David Smith, 5932 Broadway, and N. D. Warren, 3546 Balsam Ave. were injured when their cars collided at 52d St. and College Ave.

Fals From Car

James Collwell, 4, of R. R. 3, Box 784, received injuries to his right arm and head when he fell oui of an auto driven by his father, Thomas, in Kentucky Ave. near W. Morris St. Police said the machine door swung open when Mr. Collwell made a turn. Gail Morehead, 644 E. 32d St., received head injuries when his auto collided with a truck driven by Sherman Huff, 545 N. Belmont Ave., at 16th St. and Northwestern Ave. Gerald Lee Yard, 8 months old, Kokomo, received a head injury when the car driven by his father, Benjamin, struck the rear of an auto driven by State Policeman Kenneth Wines, Tipton, in the 3300 block W. 16th St. Officer Wines had stopped for traffic, police said. Fred Hogg, 23, of 237 E. 9th St. and Miss Ruth Minor, 20, of 4133 Bryan Ave, were taken to Methodist Hospital after Mr. Hogg's car collided with an auto driven by

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Thomas Johnson, 2228 Broadway, at 22d St. and Capitol Ave. They were treated for cuts and bruises.

Seek Hit-Run Driver In Death of Girl, 15

NEW ALBANY, May 23 (U. P.).— Floyd County authorities searched for a hit and run driver after the discovery today of the body of Ruth Sisson, 15, who failed to return home last night after spending the evening with friends at a Jeffersonville skating rink. Lloyd Walk found Ruth's body as he walked to school this morning. The skull had been fractured and many other bones broken.

SOUTH BEND, May 23 (U. P.) — Jessie E. Sprang, 53, died today of Mjuries received when struck hy a street car Friday.

MONTEZUMA, May 23 (U. P.) — Gilbert Best, 60, Dana, was dead today of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by Richard Day, Prairie Creek.

MUNCIE, May 23 (U. P.).—Serrell Wilson, Anderson, was ques= tioned today by State Police in the death of Carl S. Carey, Muncie, whose body was found near Daleville, fatally injured in an automobile accident,

LA PORTE, May 23 (U.P.).—Funeral arrangements were being made today for William Wallace, 71, Teegarden, killed yesterday when a train struck the car in which he was riding near Stillwell. Charles Stenson, 50, Kingsbury, the driver, received a broken shoulder. Another passenger leaped to safety before the train struck.

GREENFIELD, May 23.-—George H. Blakely, druggist at Marshall, was Killed in a two-car collision north of Greenfield last night. Five other persons were injured in the accident. FT. WAYNE, May 23.—Glen Johnson, 41, Columbia City, died here yesterday from injuries received when the car he was driving sideswiped a truck on Highway 30. Perry Redmond, 30, also of Columbia City, riding with Mr. Johnson, received a fractured skull.

BUS LINE EXTENSION PETITION REJECTED

The dismissal of a petition asking extension of the E. New York-Uni-versity bus line to Arlington Ave. and the Brookville Road was ordered by the Indiana Public Service Commission today. The petition requesting the extension was filed by Mary Schmidt, 6102 Brookville Road.

Hitler Pledges Not to Invade Czechoslovakia as Talks Begin; British Premier Claims Credit

7 Soldiers Dig Trenches at |

German Frontier With Hatred Evident.

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straint and upon the Czechs for conciliation. 3. The successes of the German | minority party in the elections, which strengthened the hand of Konrad Henlein, minority leader, in his demands for concessions from the Government. 4. The withdrawal of Cechoslovak troops from the Polish frontier and pressure by Great Britain and France on the Polish Governmeft to remain calm and neutral. 5. The remarkable absence of tension in Berlin, totally unlike the atmosphere which accompanied Herr Hitler's previous lightning strokes. There was angry criticism of Czechoslovakia and particularly of Great Britain—of Britain because she had exerted such strong pressure on the Nazi Government to make no move that might bring the risk of war. Alarm in foreign quarters was so acute here yesterday that some families made arrangements to leave Germany, Situation Easier It was felt today that the situation was eased—always barring the possibility of an outbreak inside Czechoslovakia. Throughout Saturday and yesterday the British exerted the strongest pressure that had been applied to any country since Britain tried unsuccessfully to keep France from marching into the German Ruhr in January, 1923, to force payment of reparations. Here Sir Neville Henderson, British Ambassador, called at the Foreign Office for the third time in 24 hours to urge the Government to moderation and similar pressure was exerted on the Czechoslovak Government toward conciliation. Investigation by foreign diplomatic attaches led to the belief in foreign quarters that there had been no further unusual German military concentrations on a scale sufficient to indicate preparations for action aganist Czechoslovakia.

Discipline Noted

As for the elections, German Nazi opinion was that they confirmed the Sudeten claim to complete autonomy as opposed to half measures, and that they confirmed the autherity of Herr Henlein as sole spokesman for German people in Czechoslovakia. Now, it was held, it was up to the Czechoslovak Government to act accordingly. Special emphasis was put on the discipline of the Sudeten during the elections, as showing their ability for self government. Newspaper comment continued to be hard in tone. Der Montag, referring today to the recent offer of President Eduard Benes of cultural autonomy for the minority, said: “No country allied with Russia can wield power over German Kultur, Sudeten Germans can=not be treated like natives of overseas colonies.” Newspapers reported without comment, and with restrained headlines, the allegation that Czech troops had tried to blow up a bridge on the Austrian frontier. According to newspaper reports, quoting the Czech official news agency, Premier Kamil Krofta expressed regret to Dr. Ernst Eisenlohr, German Minister, over the incident. According to this article, the Czech version was that several Czech soldiers did cross into German territory, that one left an explosive cap on the bridge, and that Czech Army authorities, reporting the incident, strongly disclaimed it as the unauthorized act of subordinates.

Henlein and Czech

Premier Begin Talks

PRAHA, May 21 (U, P.).—Konrad Henlein, Sudeten German minority leader, arrived in Czechoslovakia by automobile today from Vienna to open negotiations for settlement of the problem which led Europe to the verge of war. Herr Henlein came by automobile to Praha and went into immediate consultation with Premier Milan Hodza. The Sudeten deputies Ernst Kundt and X. H. Frank, who asked Herr Henlein to come here after they saw Premier Hodza last night, took part in the conversations. Because of the good showing which the Sudetens made in yesterday’s municipal elections in Sudeten districts, Herr Henlein was expected to take a strong stand in his demands for autonomy of the Sudeten districts. During the conversation, Czech

BRITISH WARN JAPAN TO OPEN TRADE IN CHINA

Loyalists Advance With New Arms on Northern Front.

SHANGHAI, May 23 (U. P.).—It was reported today that Great Britain is preparing to take strong measures to reopen the Yangtse River to foreign merchantmen unless Japan capitulates to American, British and French demands for opening of closed areas. Informed quarters said that Britain was determined to bring about a return of the “open door” in all areas outside the zones of hostil-

ities. The Japanese have been reluctant to ease restrictions on the movements of foreigners and foreign shipping. Naval quarters reported that the British mine sweeper Adventurer would arrive in Shanghai from Hong Kong before June 1 and is expected to escort British merchantmen up the Yangtse, at least as far as Nanking, Meanwhile in the fighting zone, Chinese fleld commanders were reported ready to order the dynamiting of dykes along the Yellow River to halt the Japanese by flood. While the Chinese were attempting to escape a Japanese encirclement southwest of Suchow westward to areas near the TientsinNanking Railway, reports from both sides indicated that major fighting on a T5-mile front along the Yellow River was imminent, between Lanfeng and Chengchow., The Japanese claimed to have taken Lanfeng.

HONGKONG, May 23 (U. P).— Authoritative sources said today that Gen, Chiang Kai-shek's German advisers had been recalled to Berlin. No reason was advanced.

Loyalists Attack With New Arms

HENDAYE, French-Spanish Frontier, May 23 (U. P.).—A major engagement was reported in northern Catalonia today where Loyalist forces launched a counter-offensive to recapture power stations on the Noguera Palaresa and Segre Rivers with freshly acquired arms and ammunition. Loyalists claimed gains in the Tremp and Balaguer sectors. Dispatches from the Rebels admitted that the Loyalists had started a counter offensive but said it was repulsed. Loyalists were hammering at Rebel lines along a 10-mile front and it was indicated that they had made advances on Balaguer down

France, Ready to Fight, Hopes England Can Ease Crisis.

LONDON, May 23 (U. P)m= Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain revealed to the House of Commons today that British pressure on Ber= lin and Praha to avert war over the Czechoslovak minority issue had resulted in an agreement of the op= posing leaders in Praha to confer. As a result, he said, the situation had been eased. “The British Government,” he ex« plained, “made representations to Berlin of the utmost importance of reaching a settlement if European peace was to be preserved.” Maj. Clement R. Attlee, Labor leader, who raised the question, said that in view of world tension, it would be inadvisable to press the Government, for a fuller statemet, He expressed hope that “efforts for settlement may succeed without any deprivation of the just rights of the Czechoslovak nation.” Arthur Henderson, Laborite, asked whether “in view of the spe= cial interest displayed by Germany In the problem of the Sudeten mi« nority, the British Government urged on the German Government the desirability of doing everything in their power to further an agreed settlement?” “Yes, sir,” the Prime Minister re plied. Ignores Question Mr. Chamberlain ignored a quese tion by Oliver Locker-Lampson, “will the Prime Minister congratuelate this gallant little people on their calm courage during the week-end?” Mr, Chamberlain said the Czechoeslovak Government welcomed the British-French interest in the Sude< ten question and “gave assurances of their intention to reach a Just and equitable settlement.” The Prime Minister was cheered when he entered the House, apparently recovered from his recent attack of gout. Viscount Halifax, Foreign Secretary, made similar declarations in the House of Lords. Intimations by British leaders that it would be difficult for Britain to stay out of any war in which France became seriously involved were coupled with an emergency Cabinet meeting yesterday, a series of conferences which involved Navy and other officials, and the anxious pressure which Great Britain was bringing to bear in Berlin and Praha against any excited action.

French Look to

Britain as Peace Hope PARIS, May 23 (U. P.) —France hailed Great Britain today as the main hope for a peaceful solution of the Czechoslovak crisis, but ree mained ready for any emergency. The belief was plain here that if there was war between Czechosloe vakia and Germany both France and Russia would g0 to Czechoslovakia's aid and Great Britain would go to France's aid. This belief, and the strength of the Great Maginot Line of fortifications on the German frontier, led to an atmosphere of calm.

the road from Camarasa while other columns fought their way along the highway from Artesa and Preixens.

stand. The troops it called up were a symbol which meant that if the young republic had to fight it would fight to the death.

Hatred Indicated

The iron grip of the Army, and rain which dampened the enthusiasm of voters, combined to keep peaceable yesterday's municipal elections which precipitated one of the most dangerous international crisis since the World War Elections were held in 177 communities. Elections will be held in about 10,000 more next Sunday and on June 12, Yesterday's showed gains for minority parties in minority towns; for Czechs in Czech towns. _Intrinsically the results were unimportant, but they showed the increasing alienation of the minority groups from the Czechs.

Czechs Dig Trenches With-Hatred Evident

CARLSBAD, Czechoslovakia, May 23 (U. P.).—Czechoslovakian fortifications here, long vacant, were heavily manned today and on wooded hilltops soldiers were digging trenches. Hatred was evident everywhere, but most conspicuously on the Czech side of the border, where soldiers scowled at Sudeten Germans who wore the forbidden white gold stockings that are the insignia of minority Nazis in Czechoslovakia. Fear of war had reduced the num-

troops faced the German frontier ready for action if peaceful negotiations fail and Germany attempts invasion. Up to Hitler Now

There was a general feeling that by calling upwards of 70,000 troops to the colors “to maintain order in elections,” the Government had checked the more ambitious of the German minority leaders and any hope tiey might have had of immediate German intervention. The next move, it was said, was ip to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler. Berlin and London were the diplomatic centers of interest. Czechoslovakia, after seeking to placate he German minority, had taken its

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ROME, May 23 (U. P.) —Italy is doing its best to keep aloof from the Czechoslovak dispute and ine formed sources said today that Pree mier Benito Mussolini urged Fuehre er Adolf Hitler to use moderation and strive for a peaceful solution. It was understood Sig. Mussolini and Count Galeazzo Ciano, Foreign Minister, kept in constant touch with foreign chancelleries and cane celled week-end trips from Rome to keep abreast of events.

Roosevelt to Hear Report From Hull

WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P), —President Roosevelt called Sec retary of State Cordell Hull to the White House today to confer on the European situation.

BURNED GIRL WINS HER FIGHT FOR LIFE

Winning her fight for life, Miss Jacqueline Blomberg, pretty 15« year-old Shortridge High School student, today left Mathodist Hose pital where she has been since April 23 when she was burned crite ically at a Saturday night dance. She was taken to her home at 938 E. Maple Road. Physicians at first had despaired of her life. She suffered third degree burns when a carelessly thrown match ignited her dress. Miss Blomberg underwent six blood transfusions and was treated with medicine flown here from Chie

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