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TwO MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE, AUGUST 26 1936 Avoid it prepared to meet It--if it is brought "We do not desire that our try shall become militaristic, or that we shall compete in armament races with nations. We only ask that America, keeping in mind the national defense afforded us by vast seas, maintain a sufficient pace to discourage any attack upon our land or possessions. For that we will always fight, to the end that peace may be maintained for America if it be humanly pogsible to preserve it." Universal Service Law. So far as the third point in the American Legion program is concerned -the enactment of an quate universal service law which would further strengthen America's prospects for peace by removing profit motive from war--Commander Murphy said the Legion had not yet met success, but progress has been made and the final victory remaing to be attained, The nouse paased the bill, but the senate has not yet acted upon it. The program, he said, had a bright future for putlic opinion is aroused for the legislation.

"The law we ask would not cost one penny; it would interfere with business not one whit, becoming operative only when war is declared and ceasing to operate upon the reestablishment of peace. "We ask only that if there must de war, dollars shall fight the same as men; that in time of war the country shall bring into its service capital, industry, and manpower on basis of absolute equality, with special privileges and profits for none, the commander asserted. Public Good WIll. One of the great victories of the fight for immediate payment of soldiers adjusted bonus certificates, Commander Murphy said, was the obtaining the good will of the public, A great majority of those who condemned the Legion for its sponsorship of that program, he said, now have admitted that the wild fears expressed during congressional consideration of the issue, have proved unfounded. Among other achievements of the American Legion have been approval obtained for the greatest hospita: construction and remodeling program ever undertaken by the govcrament; appropriations for ans benefits carried out on high standard; 8 compilation of veterans laws W89 ordered; insurance laws pertaining to veterans were liberalized, and many other mandates of the St.

Louis convention were carried out to successful con- clusion. Widows and Orphans. ress, however, was made, in the enactment of a law providing more liberal treatment for the surviving dependents of deceased war veterans." The expectancy is, he said, that the mandate of the St. Louis convention would be fulfilled in the near future. "Thus." Commander Murpby summed up, "we may turn from field of legislation, content in the knowledge that your national legislative committee did overestimate when it pronounced this most successful legislative year in "The Legion," Commander Murphy declared, "consistently hag asked for adoption of a law granting needed protection to the widows and orphans of World war veterans, but has not yet obtained a fud measure of protection.

Some prog- the history of the Commander Murpby said that although the Legion had sponsored and supported in excess of 2,300 Boy Scout troops, it was urging that this number be doubled. Junior Work Progresses. All of the Legion's junior work had made great progress and that the Legion bad taken on the cause of promoting the boys' state, which originated in Illinois, and now has spread ag a movement into four states, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, This organization teaches the art of self-government. Regarding child welfare work of the Legion, Commander Murphy said that while full reports are not yet available, he was assured that the total sum for Legion child fare work would represent another great forward step. Last year there was expended $1,093,000 in direct relief to underprivileged children.

In closing his addregs the commander urged the Iowa department to make further effort to enlis: membership from a great army of service men who had never affiliatled with the Legion or had allowed their membership to lapse. Stabilized Membership. The opportunity was present, he said, to roll up the greatest menbership in the history of the Legion. RCA VICTOR Leads the "HIT PARADE" You have made RCA Victor radios leaders in the popular. AS ity poll.

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Conn 'Band Instruments -Sheet Music It was most important, be said, that the membership be stabilized Commander Murphy left with the convention the thought that. the greatest. asset of the Legion is the good will of the public, without which the Legion cannot hope to accomulish its objectives. It is, he said, a possession highly prized and always cherished, "Let us devote our efforts to the unselfish duty of protecting our disabled World war comrades, whose care always has been our first consideration next to the loyalty we owe our country," Murphy said in conclusion. ITALIANS KNOW THEIR BUSINESS Surpass British Tommies in Warfare, Says Reporter After Ethiopia.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This Is the third of a six stories on the thrills encountered by a war correspondent and uncensored develations regarding the Italian conquest.) By EDWARD J. NEIL (Copyright, 1938, by The Associated Press.) NEW YORK--Memories of a war correspondent, retiring from business: The sun blackened, altitude tortured, foodless, waterless, but absolutely unquenchable Italian infantry in Ethiopia secmed far and away better soldiers than Britain's first class regiments, the queen's this and the king's that, who were fighting the Arab redbots in Palestine The British Tommie has all the equipment found in a mail order catalog, but he drops everything for tea at 5 p. m. The Italian is just a whittler on a back fence, but a hunk of cheese and a slug of chianti now and then keep bim perfect. ly happy Italy's crack regiments, after tough battles, bersaglieri, blackshirts, grenadiers, cracked rocks, like convicts, to make roads for, supply trucks, singing and proud of the chance to do more Ethiopian Overrated.

Incidentally, the Ethiopian is the most overrated fighter in the world He dances himself into a fury, waving his sword, before going into battle Then he screams and rushes forward, a great movie mob scene he runs forward until the Italian machine guns have mowed down everyone around him As. 9000 as he finds himself alone, he drops everything He just doesn't retreat, he goes all the way home, buries his sword, and plants some corn or something One defeat, and the only army an Ethiopian general has left is himself, Usually he goes home and plants some corn too Even when winning, they stop fighting at dusk Everyone wondered why they didn't harass Italy's armies with guerilla warfare. Two reasons: Others may fight alone, he doesn't Others may fight at night, he doesn't eitber Extra reason, he never heard of it and wouldn't listen to anyone who tried to tell him The Arab is ten times better fighter. The cutest diplomatic stunt of the century was Italy's handling of censorship and newspapermen Even nice things about Italian soldiers couldn't get through to the papers Reason: As long as Ethiopia foolishly claimed victories she wasn't winning, the Icague of nations and the world were lulled into a sense of security 89 to the Negus' ability to handle the situation without help The truth about the situation, what we were trying to write, might cause someone to force Italy's hand Result: No one fully realized that Elbiopia was taking one terrific beating after another until the Italians arrived in Addis and asked the world "so Things Never Told. Things that never were told: A Negro woman slipped into Italian headquarters two nights before the negus's last fight at Mai Ceu and gave all his plans for the attack to the Italian general.

the Ethiopian imperial guard advanced, the Italians retreated until 10,000 black men racing triumphantly after there through a valley enclosed by two steep hilla. There were 500 machine guns hidden on the sides of those A little later there were 7,000 dead imperial guards in the valley. Most of the Italians wounded in the body died of infections in field Hospitals because asepsis wag village of Antola, back of Amba Aradam, was so full of dead Ethiopians after that batthe that the Italians just gathered what other bodies were loose around, about 2,000 all together, tossed them in with the rest, and burned them all up with the village. (Next: A mass execution and soldiers' revenge.) Little Cedar Boy, 2, Run Over by Car; Not Believed Badly Hurt LITTLE CEDAR-Dale Johnson, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Johnson, was run over by an automobile Monday forenoon. The car, a Chevrolet coach, was driven by Sam Loden. He had parked the car and stepped into a store on an errand. As he returned he saw no one and backed the car from the curb. The back wheel passed over the child, although it is known just where.

Tire prints were left on his forehead. The doctor could find no serious injury or broken bones. REBELS ADVANCE IN LONG BATTLE Alfonso Linked to Spanish Revolt by Letter Seized by Loyalists. SITUATION AT A GLANCE. By The Associated Press IRUN---Rebel columns forced back government defenders in a one mile advance lasting more than eight hours.

MADRID- The government charged former King Alfonso was supporting the rebels, claiming a letter from him to an. insurgent pledged his assistance to the revolt. Premier Jose Giral Pereira claimed in a signed atory that the military situation is improving for the government. TOLEDO-Rebels in Alcazar fortress were reported fighting among themselves as a white flag was hoisted over one tower by insurgents wishing to surrender. BARCELONA Four Spanish rebel officers were executed by a firing squad after conviction by a court martial.

TOKIO-The Spanish minister Tokio, Santiago Mendez de Vigo, informed the Japanese foreign office of bis adherence to the rebel cause. -France suggested an international co-ordinating committee to make A Spanish nonintervention effective. pact, Britain ence to "hands-off-Spain" pressed Portugal, for active adheragreement. By The Associated Press Rebel Spaniards smashed a powerful offensive at the government's key positions on the Bay of Biscay Wednesday while socialist Madrid, through a confiscated letter, linked former King Alfonso with the fax cist revolt. A rebel army of 2,000, with a tank, armored cars and big guns, struggled a mile closer to Irun in desperate fighting, with three miles to go.

Retreating government militiamen, blowing up roads, sent their wounded back to Irun. Government planes impeded the onslaught. The "Alfonso letter," seized in a Madrid house, was quoted 88 forming the rebels: "Victory is ours!" and "You can count on me for any assistance you may need." Not Monarchial Move. It is no secret Alfonso favors the insurgents and despises the socialist-communist-anarchist bloc which seized power in Spain last February. He has, however, disavowed suggestions the rebellion was 2 monarchial movement, Alfonso quit Spain, on request, five years ago.

A white flag, fluttering from the esieged. rebel garrison in Toledo's Alcazar, caused the wildest of excitement among loyalists. However, after loyalist truce makers had been greeted by shots, the government concluded the 1,700 rebels were fighting among themselves within the Alcazar, and that only one faction, weary of the long siege, had hoisted the flag. Fighting also was reported west of Toledo and government war planes moved again op the rebel cities of Oviedo, Zaragoza and Teruel. Premier More Confident.

Jose Giral Pereira, Spain's premier, exuded confidence, He said "the military situation gets better for us every day," and declared only the rebels would cause international complications. products of the bloody war, executions went on. Four rebel officerg died before a firing squad at loyal, autonomous, Barcelona. Already, France and Great Britain have conferred on diplomatic proposals to stop the shooting of prig. oners and other incidents of ferocity.

Madrid's minister to Tokio -not the first to take guch actionnounced he had sided with the rebels. There was no official Japanese comment. Japan With Rebels. In the last analygis, Japan likely would be lined up in sympathy with the rebels, along with Germany, Italy and Portugal. The French and Russian tendency is to take the side of Madrid in any rightist-leftist showdown.

With Great Britain, however. France, Russia, Italy and Germany have agreed to a "hands off Spain" accord. To make this agreement and its proposed arms embargoes effective, France Tuesday suggested the creation of a semi-permanent co-ordinating committee. Both Great Britain and France, moreover, pressed other powers for concrete steps to stop arms shipments and other aid to the Spanish fighters. Great Britain's pressure was directed particularly at Portugal, which has been reported willing to adhere to the non-intervention pact.

BULLITT NAMED ENVOY TO PARIS WASHINGTON, (P) William C. Bullitt, ambassador to Russia, Tuesday was appointed by President Roosevelt to succeed Jesse I. Straus a3 ambassador to France. Straus resigned because of ill health. Visitors Are Honored.

CLARION-Mr. and Mrs. George Baker or Parma, who are guests of Mrs. Baker's mother, Mrs. B.

P. Birdsall, are being compli- mented with 8 number of parties this week. 2 NEW DEALERS WIN IN SOUTH Harrison, Byrnes Lead for Senate; Townsendites in California. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The return of two new deal warts to the senate was assured Wednesday on the basis of virtually complete returns from Mississippi and South Carolina democratic primaries. Senator Pat Harrison had a lead of 60,000 votes over Sennett Conper, former Mississippi governor who was aided by Senator Theodore Bilbo in a bitterly fought struggle tor the nomination.

With all but 12 of the state's 1,659 districts ported, Harrison's vote totaled 650 to Conner's 60,550. Conner also had pledged support to Pregident Roosevelt. In South Carolina Senator James F. Byrnes won a 7 to 1 victory over Thomas P. Stoney and Col.

William C. Harllee, both of whom had criticized the new deal. The vote in 284 of the 1,474 districts: Byrne 199,961, Stone 18.789, Harllee, 9,850. and The nominations the of both Harrison Byrnes equivalent re-election in Mississippi and South Carolina. Headquarters of both victors said President Roosevelt had communicated with them to express his pleasure.

In California the Townsendites, cutting across party lines, appearco or. the basia of early have been successful in placing dorsed candidates in 11 of the 20 districts for the November election. Dr. F. E.

Townsend's legal counsel, Sheridan Downey, conceded defeat in his effort to wrest the third district democratic nomination from Representative Frank H. Buck. WEATHER COOLER IN WHOLE STATE Mass of Cool Air Coming From Canada Gives Iowa General Relief. DES MOINES, (P)--A mass of cool air moving into Iowa from Canada forced temperatures down over the state Wednesday, bringing the first general relief from the heat in weeks. The weather bureau expected the state to remain cool at least Wednesday night, with a rise in temperature again Thursday.

Most of the state WAS cloudy Wednesday, the burcau reported, following scattered rains Tuesday night. A severe electrical and rain storm broke over Clinton Tuesday night just as the Iowa American Legion drum corps contest drew to a close. Spectators and musicians ran for cover in a heavy downpour. Momentarily the field was plunged in darkness when lightning struck a power line. Davenport reported .26 of an inch of rain during the last 24 hours, At Dubuque .24 of an inch fell.

Des Moines and Creston received a trace. Marshalltown reported .65 of an inch, the largest reported to the weather bureau; Iowa City had Burlington Estherville Cedar Rapids and Clarinda .02. Keokuk experienced 8 "dry thunderstorm," the weather bureau thunderstorm without rain. The mercury climbed to a peak of 108 at Atlantic Tuesday, the bureau reported, but fell to a low of 56 degrees at Inwood early Wednesday morning. Other 100 plus readings Tuesday included: Des Moines 106, Council Bluffs 105, and Keokuk 102.

CALLS LANDON 'TRUE LIBERAL' T. Recalls Support of His Father in 1912. BUFFALO, UP)-Theodore Roosevelt conferred Tuesday with Gov. Alf M. Landon and after.

ward told newsmen that he considered the republican candidate "the truest kind of a liberal." The conference between the son of whose progressive ticket Landon supported in 1912, and the governor took place in the presidential nominee's hotel room. Landon earlier had lunched with more than two dozen republican party officials of Niagara and Erie counties, Roosevelt said he found the Kansan "in fine shape and fine fighting form" and described him as "the best type of clear-thinking hard hitting American." "It is amusing to me to see Pregident Franklin Roosevelt posing as the logical legatee of the progressive policies of 1912 when I recall that he consistently opposed my father politically during those years. "The contrast is furnished by Governor Landon who wholeheartedly supported these policies and willingly jeopardized any political career he might have had at that time for the sake of those policies." Roosevelt predicted the republican party would "carry New York." Visitor From Chicago. KANAWHA-John Gorton Chicago is spending a two weeks' vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Gortoo. Will Allow Trotzky Norwegian Ministry, to Stay in Country OSLO, Norway, -The Norwegian ministry of justice decided Wednesday to allow Leon Trotzky, exiled Russian linked by 16 confessed conspirators to a plot to overthrow the soviet government, to remain in Norway until Dec. 18 provided be signs a declaration to abstain from any form of revolutionary activity. The decision followed a report from the Norwegian department of immigration that Trotzky had broken the conditions on which was permitted to enter this country." The immigration office advised the ministry of justice that Trotzky violated conditions of his stay by directly advising anti-government activity abroad, including an 85- serted recommendation that soviets be started in France to prepare a a French revolutionary movement. HUNT FORTUNE OF 4 MILLIONS Relatives of R.

B. Brown May Take Up Search at Des Moines. DES MOINES, (P)-Relatives of R. B. Brown, former prominent Des Maines horseman, and Mrs.

Sarah Smith-Schollard, Chicago, may take up a search already under way here for a fortune estimated at 000 believed missing since Brown's death. Relatives and their attorneys have already looked in citics throughout the United States and Canada for the missing millions they believe Brown left. In Denver, St. Paul, and Vancouver lock boxes, they have discovered approximately $450,000. James B.

Ryan, Des Moines attorney appointed by the state executive council to investigate whether Brown's estate owes Iowa an inheritance tax, said he believed the fortune can be located here. He disclosed he already has conducted a search for the money, though unsuccessfully so far, The executive council agreed to pay Ryan 15 per cent of any taxes he collects. Killed in Auto Crash. Brown, Ryan said, was thought to have come into possession of about $5,000,000 seven months before he was killed in an automobile accident in January, 1934. The remaining millions yet undiscovered, Ryan maintained are in gilt-edged bonds.

The serial numbers of these are known, but they have never turned up on the market. Ryan based his theory that the securities can be found here from the information that Brown often arranged for the sale of securities in blocks of $10,000 with the IowaDes Moines National bank here. "He would make the deal and then leave the bank and return with the securities within half an hour," Ryan declared. Turned Over to Brown, He continued, "it looks reasonable that at )cast part of the money is in within a half hour's ride of the bank," Among those coming here are representatives of both Brown and Mrs. Smith-Schollar, It was the Chicago woman who WAS said to have first possessed the fortune, and she turned it over to Brown a few months before his death.

Relatives of both Brown and the late Mrs. Smith-Schollar will claim the money if found. Both have made claim upon the $450,000 already discovered in various parts of the country. Brown is said to have left numerous keys to lock boxes. None of his relatives know where the boxes are, Dallas Boy Drowned in Des Moines River KNOXVILLE, (P) Willis McAllister, 16, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank McAllister, Dallas, Iowa, was drowned in the Des Moines river near Red Rock. His companions said McAllister could not swim and he atepped into a hole beyond his depth. His body was recovered an hour and a half later. LINNANE GIVEN ONE YEAR TERM Changes Plea to Guilty of Assault With Intent to Commit Murder.

DECORAH Gaylord Linnane, 24, of Bluffton township, arraigned Tuesday afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder, first pleaded not guilty, then changed his plea to guilty and WAS sentenced to Anamosa reformatory for one year. Judge T. H. Gobeen, who pronounced sentence, get appeal bond at $2,500. Linnane was to be taken to Anamosa Wednesday by Sheriff M.

A. Graf. Linnane went to the home of his brother-in-law. Peter McKenna, 34, of Bluffton township, Sunday, and threatened McKenna with a gun, it was charged, Two shots were fired before McKenna succeeded in gaining possession of the gun, but both shots went wild. Linnane and McKenna had bad words the day before the shooting HERRING BACKS LEGION PROGRAM Governor Discusses Policies of Veterans at Clinton State Convention.

CLINTON, UP)--Gov, Clyde L. Herring decjared in an address pre. pared for delivery at the American Legion state convention Tuesday that he is "usually in full accord" with program of the Legion and nas "approved earnestly your objectives." Point by point the governor discussed Legion policies and declared bis approval from payment of the bonus to the "Americanism" pro- gram. Glad About Bonus. $1 am happy that the money that WAS due you was paid," Herring said.

"I approve of your peace ideas. They are. practical. Keep up your fight on communism but fight equally hard against fascism and nazi-nazi-ism." Herring said he regarded the Legion as a "mighty steadying force, and vitally a needed troubled in a country." turbulent worid The governor said it has been "my privilege" to sign several bills the legislature has passed at the request of the Legion. Favors Universal Draft, "One which gave me unbounded pleasure WAS that which provided for the highway safety patrol," he continuel.

"No organization has more to curb highway accidents, none did more to put the patrol bill through." Among the Legion policies, which Herring said he was in accord with were: The universal draft bill, "your efforts for the men disabled in the war and for the widows and orphans of war victims." neutrality In foreign disputes. "adequate national defense," and child welfare activities. John P. Hertert, 51, Dies at Harlan Home. HARLAN, (P)-John P.

Hertert, 51, attorney here and Shelby county democratic chairman, died Tuesday of heart disease at his home, His widow and four daughters survive. Infant Son Dies. DECORAH -Norman Ellickson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellickson of Decorah, died Tuesday at the Iowa City hospital, where he had been taken for treatment, He had been sick for nearly month.

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