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IN THE MORNING HERALD, HAGEKSTOWN, MARYLAND. MONDAY, MARCH 14, Chancellor Takes Charge In Austria (Continued From Page 1) upon announcement (at once). "The Austrian National Goven ment Is entrusted with carryin out these measures." There were indications this in Ion. of German-speaking state came sooner even than Hitler ha hoped. It was Understood he ha seen this step as a venture to )) undertaken within a few mouths but decided to go ahead with when he visited Linz, where he at rived yesterday from Berlin, saw the almost fanatical entbnsl asm of the Austrian people.

The union created an entirel; new problem for the states of cen tral and southeastern Europe. Half of Czechoslovakia is stir rounded by the new German state Italy, Hungary and Yugoslavia have seen their weakling nelghbo Austria become port of a mighty power. Von Papen Honored Hitler made Franz von Papen, his ambassador to Austria, a membe of the National Socialist party and gave him the gold cross of honoi In appreciation of his activities ii Vienna. It was von Papen, the Kaiser's military attache at Washington in the early World War days and a one time Chancellor of Germany, who went to Vienna for Killer to direc the process of Nazificatiou. It was he who haled the now fallen Ans trian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg to Berchtesgaden for the Feb.

12 meeting with Hitler, first of the chain of breath-taking events lead ing to tonight's climax. Foreign Minister Wilhelm Wolff announced that Austrian ministers to London, Paris and Praba hail retired. Hitler's press representative denied reports that Mussolini had given. South Tyrol, which Austria lost to Italy in the World War, to the Reich, but such reports remained current. A vast throng (hat packed Maria- hllfer street to watch a parade of 100 German tanks and score after score of trucks carrying German troops believed them.

"South Tyrol free! South Tyrol free!" Ihe crowd shouted. Austrian participation In Germany's, tour-year plan was announced in a telegram from Germany's economics minister, Walter Funk, to Hans Fitschboeck, Austrian minister of commerce: "Through me German business greets a free German Austria, which he reconstructed under National Socialist leadership and brought to a higher level through the four-year plan." Secretary Resigns In Vienna, Michael Skubl, secretary of statej resigned from the Hitler-chosen cabinet, leaving Finance' Minister Rudolf Neumayer the only non-Nazi member. Skubl was placed in "protective custody," along with former Police Chief Welser and other officials of the fallen regime ot Kurt Sclut- schnlgg. Schuschnigg himself, had found it refuge at Tata, Hungary, near Budapest. He became the guest of Francis Esterliazy, long bis friend.

Richard Scbmitz, former Catholic burgomaster of Vienna, was under house arrest. Ernst Kaltenbrunner, who had own officials and laws, until Ihe plebiscite. Ultimately, however, Austria will have a status in the Reich like Bavaria and Saxony, with only the names remaining lo show their Identity. Press officials said laws necessary to make Anschluss constitutional would he drawn up in accordance with an appendix lo the May, 1934, constitution of Austria which provides for legalization of extraordinary measures, such as confiscation of property In emergency. This appendix was made after the abortive Nazi putsch of 1934.

The plebiscite will replace that which the Ill-fated Scbuschnigg had called for today, hoping it would register Austria's determination to remain free. The German Chancellor, except 'or a 10-mile drive to the cemetery at Leonding, remained at Linz, 100 miles west of the capital. There ast night he proclaimed the unity of his "beloved the German Reich. Thousands packed Vienna streets loping to acclaim the Fuehrer of an expanded pan-German Reich, but at 6 P. M.

(11 A. EST) they were informed officially Hitler would not come tonight. Anti-Jewish measures on a na- lonal scale started with an announcement that Jews would not be llowed to belong to sports societies. A reliable estimate was that ,350 former government employes, lolicemen and military officers had ieen arrested in Vienna alone as he Nazi government ot Arthur Seysz-lnquart, the Hitler-chosen Chancellor, moved lo wipe out traitorous elements" still support- ng Ihe fallen regime of Kurt Schu- chnlgg. Jails, nearly emptied recently by he amnesty which Hitler ordered Berchtesgaden Feb.

12, were elng filled again by those who had een jailers to the Nazis. Vienna, even without expectation Hitler's coming tonight, was a hanged even from celebrating aspect of yesterday. German onslanlly. DARROW DIES IN CHICAGO A THE AGE OF 80 (Coin limed from Page 1) iroops were arriving Formations of German ombers filled the skies. There was growing forest of Nazi banners, i increasing number of German overnmeilt and police officials ar- ving.

Returns to Llnz Hitler's drive at. noon to Leon- ng was a repetition ot his kingly of yesterday from the onller, which he crossed at Brail- au, his Austrian birthplace, to iuz, capital of Upper Austria, lere his speech proclaimed Anstro- erman unity and defied other to Interfere. After a short stay at the ceme- been Knurs assistant, was appointed Seysz-Inquarl's representative In public security affairs. Slnibl. Ill a similar post muter Sehu- Bchnlgg, had been an obstacle to the Nazi cause.

Before quitting Miklas named Major Hubert Kalausner, Nazi lead er, minister ot political education Kaltenbrunner, Friedrich Wlmmer and Max Angelis were appointed secretaries of state. Wlmmer was placed In charge of the Chancellery, tinder Seysz-lnquart. Austria's new masters began a thorough purge of. their beaten enemies, Nazi sources said Hitler had not wanted to come to Vienna while Miklas was President. Hitler Sends Telegram From Llnz, Hitler sent this telegram to Premier Mussolini: "I shall never torget this day.

Adolf Hitler." This was considered thanks for Italy's support of the Austrian coup; Nazis said it was a reply to a message from Mussolini agreeing to Hitler's moves, especially An- schluss. Temporarily Austria, will have its SPECIAL THIS WEEK STARTED CHICKS Rnt-kfl, teirhorns. Dill-Old Glilclm. Dayhoff's Hatchery Imlthiblirr, M.I. 1'lione 51 FJ Bendix Home Laundry Itamp Antomuticiilty OIL BURNER AIR CONDITIONING CORP.

171) Went Wimliliwtoti Street nm Continuing Thru March Winter Clearance Sale. Reichard's Garage 24 W. Antletam St. TOM CROSS Phone 134 AWNINGS FURNITURE COVERS On ry be returned to Liuz, his auto- obile moving slowly between cheering; ranks. Much of Ihe he stood in Ihe car, smiling and saluting constantly.

An extjlaimtlon given for deferment of his progress to Vienna was a fear lhat because ot throngs along Ihe wily he could not reach the capital before nightfall. In Vienna the former headquarters of the Fatherland Front, Scon- schnigg's one legal political party, became a Nazi headquarters. A Nazi became head of the Fatherland Front athletic organization. German soldiers and Nazi police occupied the government radio station, which henceforth will be called tlie German-Auslrian Radio. Austrian newspapers were being laken in charge by German editors.

Hulls of the Geruian army continued their steady, sweep into Austria. An infantry force was in Vienna, brought yesterday by huge bombing planes. Thirteen German planes arrived at the Tbalerhof airport at Graz, capital of Slyria. In Vienna it was announced all schools would continue closed tomorrow to carry out the celebration of Nazi triumph. Nazi leaders in Lins; said the purge of "unfriendly anti-Nazi elements' 1 was In full swing.

Among those in custody were Colonel Vogelbuber, said to have muttered a disloyal remark afler last night's frenzied reception to Hitler, and Johan Algner, son ot a former Social Christian leader, who was accused of firing the first shot in a Linz affray Friday in which eight persons were hurt. Among those who succeeded In escaping the country was Karl Van- goin, war minister in the Dollfnss cabinet, who played nn important part in building up Ihe Austrian army after Hungary. A steady the war. He fled to ilream of German motorized infantry, tanks and light artillery poured into Linz. More lhau an army corps, estimated at 54,000 men, had arrived by mid- afternoon.

Swastika banners were flown from the Catholic Archbishop's palace In Vienna. Austrian Catholics used to proclaim, "There never can be a compromise between the Swastika and the Cross." At I-inz who.ro Hitler and his aides consulted it wns announced Germany had adopted Ihe same provisions as Austrian constitutional effective the union of the two States. A second announcement said Hitler had become chief of the merged Anstro-Germnn military lorces and that Austrian soldiers mmcdlolely were to lake on oath ot loyalty Fuehrer. to the Reich and Der NEW 1938 AUTO TAGS Use Daily Service. No Troll ble No Worry No Delay K.

Franklin St. AdT. trial" and of many others who Darrow considered as "nnfortu ales" had been In retirement five years, but be never lost Interest in world affairs nor in II cause of Ihe "underdog." Less than a year ago he gave 01 a brief outline of his philosophy i which he declared that the greate satisfaction he had obtained out life had been "My efforts in helm ot unfortunates" and that his hard eat lask had been "Trying my liar est to help overcome the crucltie of the world." Was an Agnostic Darrow was an agnostic. Who asked what his attitude toward ligion was he "1 feel as I always have, tna the earth is the home and the onl home, ot man, and I am convince that whatever he is to get out his existence he must get while is here." Darrow's last recorded act behalf of unfortunates occurre March 31 193G, when he drove the Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet, accompanied by a pries and two nuns, to appear as a wit ness before a sub-committee the Slate Parole Board to urge th release on parole of Jesse Binga 71-year-old Negro ex-banker; serv ing a onb to ten year sentence on a charge ot embezzlement. His last big case was the tria in Honolulu of Lieut.

Thomas Mas sie, U. S. and three others, in eluding Massia'n mother-in-law Mrs. unnvilie Fortescne, who were convicted of manslaughter in the death of a native accused of as saultlng- wife, Thalia Their ten year sentences were commuted to one hour, Darrow, who is suvrived by immediate relatives other than his son, his widow and his sister began sinking yesterday and the family physician informed memb ers of the family that the end was As recently as a week ago however, his family had been hopeful that his life would be prolonged for a considerable period, Judge Holly said. Attorney For Defense Clarence Darrow, at the age ot 17, walked out as general counsel for great railroad and assumed he role the world knew best: at- for the defense.

This wns in year ot the American Railway Union strike, beaded by Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader. A Federal court injunction against the union activities had been granted upon petition ol the railroads, and Debs had been indicted for conspiracy. DIIITOW sympathized wilh the strikers. Then follower of Henry George, apostle of the single tax theory, Darrow's Bible wn George's "Progress and Poverty" and his and social to the left.

He felt embarrassed over the incompatibility of his views wilh his position as general counsel for the Chicago and Northwestern system, many of whose workers participated in the strike. When Debs persuaded the young corporation lawyer to conduct his defense, Darrow resigned his railroad job. The Government dismissed the criminal conspiracy charge against Debs when a juror's illness baited the trial. The remaining eleven jurors reported themselves as ten to one for acquittal. "The decision to defend Debs," Darrow once said, "led me away from Ihe world of wealth to lhat, of wretchedness and misery.

For making II, I've had no regrets." It wns a decision that brought to the soft-voiced, twinkle-eyed humanitarian many renowned victories in Ihe defense of his social views and theories. Darrow strove for freedom of thought. Against William Jennings Bryan when "the Commoner" was a special prosecutor upholding fundamentalism, Darrow defended evolution in Hie John T. Scopes "monkey trial." The Dayton High School science feacher was found guilty of violating the anti-Darwinian laws ot Tennessee, hut the Stale's Supreme Court reversed the. decision.

Darrow crusaded for cause of labor. Few men were so unflinching. Once his valor nearly exacted his life. Dangerously ill. with a physician at his side fearing death, he won freedom for "Big Bill" a Socialist, later the molder ot the I.

W. who, with other members of the one-time militant Western Federation of Miners, was tried for the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho, during a ntrike. William Borah was a special 1 prosecutor. This life had Us roots In Ills- father, Amlrus Darrow, once a slu- dent for the ministry, later the village Infidel, a cabinet maker, dreamer and devotee of Voltaire and Paine, In Kinsman, 0., where Clarence Seward Darrow was horn April 18, 18,17, 'Ills mother, Emily Eddy Darrow, daughter of a prosperous farmer, died when Clarence was a child and ho spent his boyhood on a farm. There he nurtured back to health a hen had been Injured on the road, only to nee It killed for the dinner Inble.

Clarence refused lo eat and never touched chicken mont ngiiln. At 17 lie entered Allegheny College and In 1876, when he wan only! Dream Reunites Father and Son Separated 24 years-by the World War, Abraham Schulman (right) iets his son, Grisha, at the North Philadelphia railroad station. Grisha was a student at the Moscow Conservatory when the war broke out. parents and four brothers came to the United States. Grisha made his way to China, then saw an advertisement while he was conducting an orchestra in a Peipiug hotel.

The ad had been published by his father. Hence the reunion. Grlsha's wife and daughter, still in China, will now rejoin him. GOERING FORECASTS TREMENDOUS VOTE ield Marshal Sees Austria Will Approve the Union DEATHS Berlin, March Mar- ball General Hermann Wilhelm Goering, acting chancellor, predict- today Austria soon would vote iverwhelmingly, it not unanimous- to become a part of the German Reich. He cried lhat her decision, to be in a forthcoming plebiscite, be nobody's business but her wn and Germany's.

Goering, acting chancellor while Adolf Hitler is in tsfria, announced his prediction an annual Memorial Day address the Slate Opera. at last," he declared, "an pportunity will be given lo the erman folk in Austria for the first ime since those terrible peace realles, which seemed to kill off 11 life, to express before all the orld, freely, honestly, quite openly nd without any restriction whatso- ver, bow lliey wish to arrange heir national life. "Whatever may be their decision, it'rmauy will respect it. "The whole world however knows hut that decision will he. Spring has come for our Germany.

God grant that lernal summer follows." Goering sharply rejected protests olher nations. "This question," he said, "is which the German peo- le alone in their entirety must de- de. ''Who lias Hie right lo intervene ben Germans wish to join Ger- nans? "What stale has been injured "What olher interests could Iversfily affecled when there is it one Germans?" He spoke with particular gi-ati- ule on the altitude if Premier enito Mussolini ot Italy on the uslrian question. "Words about lidellly and friend- lip which II Duce addressed to us st year," Goering said, "have been inlo a shining deed. "Ills chivalrous bearing and his eep understanding for Germany's onor, proves once again just now decisive and exalted hour, will remain unforgolleu." The acting, chancellor relleraled desire for peace wi'h onor and her insistence on protecl- "the rights of all Germans, those beyond the borders." THREE MEN ARRESTED As a result of an alleged tight in North Foundry street tavern last pht, three men were arrested by atrolnian Brltchcr and Broom on larges oC-lminfi drunk and dis- derly.

.1, W. Grimm, proprietor 1 the- tavern, ordered the men e.cted. TO BE AUCTIONED Rosyth, Scotland, March 13. ecorations and furnishings of the ice proud Leviathan will go on auction block tomorrow. For i day a her panellngs and paint- gs and other superficial trapp- gs will be sold.

Then the skele- remaining will broken np scrap. GAINING RAPIDLY March iland Davlso'n' talked todny of Gen, Pershlng out bed In'a few days. "He's grad- illy gaining strength." Dr. said, his condition in 1m- oving stfiarfUy. He more alert and is sleeping less." was a(1mHied to the bar.

He a year, atudlfid another at University of Michigan and in i77 opened a law office in Ashtn- Ohio. There, in 187ft, narrow married 10s Jessie Ohl. They were dl- orced quietly in 1837 and In 1905 attorney married Mtas Ruby ameralrom of Gnleslmrg, 111., Who, as a nfiwg reporter In Chicago. Hy first, marriage there WHS one Paitl. J.

M. Newcomer J. M. Newcomer, aged 05 years, one of Waynesboro's oldest citizens, died FriVlay night at his home in Waynesboro, after a nine months' lingering illness. Mr.

Newcomer was taken ill in July of last year and was confined to his bed following a stroke. He was born May 28, 1843, at Beaver Creek, the son Michael and Martha Newcomer. His only brother, Joseph Newcomer, Leaf River, 111., died several years ago at the age of 96 years. Two sisters also preceded him in death. During his life, Mr.

Newcomer was elected to the office of County Commissioner in AVashington County, Md. During his four year tenure of office the Washington County Home was built and his name engraved on the cornerstone of the main building. He went lo Waynesboro in 18S4 and soon became one of its outstanding business men. For a number of years he was engaged in the feed, grain and coal business, and in later years this enterprise grew and was cavvietl on at. Uie Newcomer yards in south Waynesboro.

He was one of Ihe men interested in the South Waynesboro Improvement Company, and was one of three promoters of the Pen Mar Railway Company, which was largely responsible for much of the building at the mountain resort. He wns ii member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Newcomer was married twice. His first wife was Miss Laura Brian, oC Baltimore.

His second wife was Miss Grace R. Smith, who survives. A daughter, Mrs. Bessie Newcomer Dellolf, and a sister, Miss mma Newcomer, also survive. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at '1 o'clock from the home in charge of the Rev.

O. F. Sherwood, Arlington, and the Rev. W. M.

Norment, of Hagerstown. Interment will bo made in Green Hill cemetery. FDR TO URGE WAGE BILL, IT IS REPORTED President May Send New Message to Congress Shortly PRESIDENT FAVORS WAGE LEGISLATION House Sub-committee Attempts to Draft New Bill Mrs. Anna Mae Rubeck Mrs. Anna Mfie Hubftck, wife of.

Howard L. Rubeck, of Dry Run, died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday evening aL o'clock while visiting in the home of her son, Bruce Rubeck, near Clear- spring, aged (13 years. She was a member of the Church ot God, Blair's Valley. Besides her husband, other survivors are: sons, Nathan, Bruce and Lester, all of near Clearspring; Drothers, George Hose, John Hose and David near Clear- spring and -Jacob, of Maple Grove, PH. The body was removed to the Rnyder Rowland funeral home.

Funeral services will he held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Church of God, Blair's Valley, with Rev. C. Ay. Fink in charge. Interment hi cemetery adjoining.

Martin" L. Potts Martin L. Potts died on Sunday morning at 2:00 o'clock at his icme near this city, aged 67 years. Surviving are: brother, Harry Waynesboro, and sister, Mrs. Ida Megley, Ibis city.

body was to the Kraiss mortuary where funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock conducted by Rev. G. I. Rider. In- ermeiit in Sbiloh cemetery.

Mrs. Jennie Beachley Mrs. Beachley, Ihe wife of D. Walter Beachley, died on Snt- irday at her home at Franklin Grove, She is a former resident of AVostminater and is survived by her husband, who was a resident of Lappans for a' number of years, and a daughter. Funeral services will bo held Monday at Franklin Grove, Fielding I.

Smith Fielding I. Smith, ft former real- dent of wnilnmflporl, died at II o'clock on Friday morning at his homo in roesburg, nged 82 Mr. Hmllh a rcllrcd farmer and business man 1 and for- Washington, March 13 (fP). Some informed Administration supporters in the Senate said today that President Roosevelt may send Congress a new message urging enactment of minimum wage and maximum hour legislation. The President at a recent press conference, reiterated that he favored such legislation, although expressing belief congress might lot enact it at this session.

Later, Mr. Roosevelt said he would send four messages to Congress before the session ended, them one on the world phosphate situation. was assumed thaat another of the messages would deal with monopoly and would suggest a con- ressional study of, possible new antitrust legislation. One administration follower in he Senate said the third might be he wage-hour message. A house labor subcommittee now attempting to draft a new wage- iour bill, and Chairman Norton D-NJ) has expressed hope that Cfin be sent to the house floor by April i.

The Senate already has passed wage-hour bill, but it was pigeonholed by the Irtnise during the ipecial session. Informed Senators said that 1C he President sent a new message ing enactment of such legisla- ion it would place responsibility quarely on the House. Because many Congressmen are seeking dministration support for reelec- ion, they said, the measure might ie passed. Few legislators were willing to peculate on the subject of the ourth message Mr. Roosevelt in- ended to transmit.

Some, conced- ng they were guessing, said he light wish to make some recommendation regarding the dissen- ion-racked Tennessee Valley au- In Congress this week, the Navy nd reorganization of the Govern- nent bid fair to be the chief topics dismission. Administration men rere confident of putting the bill- iw dolhir naval expansion bill lirough with celerity, though a bloc which Hep. Maverick (D-Tex) Js romiuent, fought the measure tooth and nail. Phoebus Removed by Governor Nice (Continued From Page 1) lion but that he used information regarding the profits and methods of business of aa employer whose men were on strike, which came to him by virtue of his official position us mediator of the strike, in order to make an investment in that business. "There is no question but that in another instance when he was attempting to bring about an agreement between an employer anil his employes that he misrepresented to the public and to the employes what the understanding or agreement of the employer was.

"There is no question that he has failed to understand the responsibilities of his office which the law prescribes or the opportunities for service to the slate that it offers. In fairness to him this probably has been due to pressure of his other interests rather than to any intention'to neglect bis work. Office Public Trust "But these offices created by law and compensated by the taxes upon our people are more than rostrums for the fitful expressions ot the holder's personality. They are more than sinecures to engage the holder's attention when his private interests do not require it. They are public trusts.

"I cannot say to the people of Maryland that the standard set by Senalor Phoebus in the conduct ot his office is a satisfactory one, or that I approve it." When Informed of the Governor's action shortly after he finished a radio broadcast in Frederick, Phoebus said: "This is no more than I expected. However, I have laid my side of the story before the people of Maryland and I am prepared to aland by their judgment in the matter." Crisis At Glance (lly The Airnoclaled Vienna Austria became a part of Adolf Hitler's German Reich, losing its political freedom by two steps: President Wilhelm Miklas resigned; Arthur Seysz-lnquart, Hitler-selected Chancellor took charge. Austria's Army was merged with Germany's. Der Fuehrer remained at Llnz, Austria, deferring his triumphal entry Into Vienna until Monday. London Britain shifted toward a hard-fisted role, weighing a solid front with France to pro- Czecho-Slovakia against Nazi encroachment.

under a new People's Front Cabinet headed by Leon Blum formed Sunday, planned to revise her treaty with Czecho-Slovakia to provide military action against Germany should Hitler try Naziflcation of the war-born republic. Goering, Germany's Vice-Fuehrer, predicted an overwhelming Austrian vote of approval for absorption by the German Reich and said the decision would be nobody's business but Austria's and Germany's. The Reich adopted laws malting Austria a German province. watched uneasily for der Fuehrer's next move, anxious to dodge participation In any dangerous Nazi adventures. GOVERNMENT ACTS TO (HECK AD VANCE Troops Are Being Rushed to the Lower Aragon Front Hendaye, France (At the Span ish Frontier), March 13 The Spanish Government rushed al available troops Into a triangulai sector of the lower Aragon front in a frantic attempt to halt an Insurgent march to the sea which would bisect Government erritory.

Generalissimo Francisco Franco's army, smashed eastward from Hiar, apex of the triangle, against Alcaniz and Caspe, eastern Span- sh towns near the border of Cata onia and about 50 miles from the coast. Hijar, some 40 miles soutbeas Zaragoza, fell late yesterday, In surgent dispatches said. Its Government defenders died or surren lered when Navarrese cavalrymen the town and infantrymen ought their way through the town. Government dispatches confirmed Franco's reports of: major advance in what probably was the reatest offensive of the 20-months- old civil war. Cavalrymen carried the Insur- ent red and gold colors eastward down the valley of the Kbro rive oward Caspe, about 22 miles east and slightly north of Hijar, while other units advanced on Alcaniz, about miles southwest of Caspe.

OIHcial reports from Salamanca, he Insurgent capital, said the Government dead numbered many housands after five days of the ower Aragon push. Franco's own men suffered heavy losses. DIES arlo Dal- ARCHBISHOP Genoa, March 1,1 mazio Cardinal Minorctfl, Archbishop of Oenoa, died today after several days' illness. He was 77. He had been Archbishop here since 1H25 and a Cardinal since December IB, 11)23.

mcr president of the Farmers Merchants Bank at Radtord, Va. Ho Is survived by flvo children. Ho was a member of the Masonic Lodfio at Lenaburg. Services worn held on Sunday at. LnosburK followed by burial In Rest Haven Cemetery, thin city, at 3 o'clock p.

in. REPORT IS MADE Baltimore, March 13, The American Youth Commission eported today that 30 per cent ot young men and women Maryland we-e unemployed and that nearly all of those with jobs were dissatisfied with either their work or their pay. The commission surveyed Hie young people between 16 and 25 in an effort to find out what a representative cross- section of American youth thinks. Half ot those without work said they had never had a full-time job and more than half said they were not looking for work. 47 DEAD IN BLAST Hyderbad, India, March 13 Forty-seven persons were killed and 40 seriously injured today, by an explosion in the Singareni coalfields.

Three Europeans were among the dead. Cumberland Will Elect on Tuesday Cumherland.l^rrJvlBrch 13 Opposition lo Cumberland's picket; control ordinance is the mainspring of labor's activity in the present municipal campaign, but there is no assurance that a labor victory will result in a repeal of the. ordinance. Candidates supported by labor came through the primary successfully and all of them will appear on the ballot in the general election Tuesday. But none of them has returned' this support with a public promise to vote for repeal of the city law which re quires pickets to have police permits and which limits their number to six.

Councilman Harry AV. Malhenoy led Mayor Thomas Koon in the mayoralty contest by a vote of lo 4,295. Matheney voted again-st the picket control ordinance when it wns enacted last summer, but has i declined to say how he would vote on a motion to repeal it. He said he did not seek labor support and that he would not bo "dominated" by any Mayor Koon said the issue In the campaign was whether the CIO shall "obtain control of your government." Malheney contended Ihnt the only Issue wns "efficient nnd economical government." BRITAIN AND FRANCE PLAN BOLD ACTION (Continued from Page 1) frontier. In Berlin, Hitler's right hand aide, Field Marshal General Hermann Wilhelm Goering declared "Spring lias come for our united Germany." New Move Expected "God grant that elernal summer follows," Goering added.

London saw in this a hint that the Austrian coup was the "spring" and a similar move against Czecbo- Slovakia would be the "summer." The No. 2 Nazi warned other powers against intervention "when Germans wish to. join Germans. Hitler, fulfilling his obligation lo Ihe Rome-Berlin friendship axis by telling Premier Mussolini what he had done in Austria, said German frontiers were fixed so tar as France and 1 Italy were concerned but mentioned none other of Germany's neighbors. This letter to Mussolini which was laid before the Fascist Grand Council last entirely to put Italian minds to rest.

Informed Italian circles stated Italy would not relish being made an accessory, through the Rome- Berlin axis, of any new peace-endangering Nazi moves. Some observers here felt Italy might break away from the axis and cast her lot with France and Britain. France, apparently confident that Britain would stand with her, moved troops into her Maginot line, the ribbon of steel and concrete fortifications along her German frontier. France would have to strike from the Maginot line if forced to carry out commitment to aid Czechoslovakia, British, French and Czech diplomats were In close consultation during the day. British Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax spent Sunday at the foreign office to meet Charles Corbin and Jan Masaryk, French and Czech envoys.

WHITNEY TO FACE CHARGE IN COURT Former Head of Stock Exchange to Be Arraigned Today New York, "March 13 Whitney, live times president of the New York Stock Exchange and head oE the hrokerage firm whose $1,000,000 crash shocked Wall Street last week, is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow on (lie first, of two charges grand larceny. The socially prominent financier was ordered to appear in General Sessions Court to plead to au indictment voted by a New York county grand jury. The indictment, drawn by District Attorney Thomas Dowey as one of six distinct investigations nto the collapse of Richard Whitney and accuses the Harvard- educated broker of the theft oC $103,000 from a trust fund set up by the estate of his father-in-law, George R. Sheldon. A second indictment, brought by Attorney General John J.

Bennett, charges theft of $100,000 worth of securities owned by the New York Yacht Club, of which Whitney was treasurer. Whitney is at liberty under $35,000 bail on the two indictments. Testimony so far has asserted hat Whitney pledged securities entrusted to his firm by customers bank in return for personal loans. The sum involved has been shown to reach more than St. Patrick's Luncheon Supper St.

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