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Being a Good Neighbor Is a Matter of Sharing: Give to Ithaca's Community Chest fhe Weather The Ithaca Journal Renewed Confidence The benefits yoa will receive from Want Ada, whether through petting job, selling omething, or renting, will renew your confidence In the oppor tanities at today. Forecast: MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. THE GREATEST NEWSGATHERINO ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD ITHACA, N. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1935 YEAR No. 272 SIXTEEN PAGES Italian Squadron Bombs Ethiopian Defenders Mark Twain's 1 120th (Jiang's Word Not to Oppose Tokyo Claimed the Humor Echoes On Centennial New York CD Recollections of wit that made Mark Twain fa 7 mous echoed today to the far-flung celebration of the centennial of his Japanese Envoys Says pmn Assurance' Obtained birth.

Scores of the brightest figures of contemporary literature paid tribute to the great American humorist Warrior Troops March to Attack Northern Front Reported Moving to Assail Italian Line Between Dolo, Makale Follows Battle in South Bringing 450 Casualties to Both Sides Fascist Trucks Are Ambushed By The Associated Press Ethiopian warriors were reported marching to attack the Italian northern front between Dolo and Makale today, after a sharp battle on the southern front had caused casualties reported at more than 450 on both sides. The Italian headquarters at Asmara received word that a strong column of Haile Selassie's soldiers was advancing toward Selicot, eight miles below Makale, into territory in which the Italians had been consolidating 6 4 In Nanking Militarists Had Feared Armed Oppo sition to Japan's Program irivoshi of Japan ium ZJ, press today: "Generalissimo Kai-shek (Chinese national leader) has given assurance that Japan has no cause apprehension regarding North for Chin. The Japanese diplomat made this after a two and one half mot interview with the Chinese lender. said Chiang told him In 'm no untoward events i fnnnarentlv referring V.VkV. Wfl Japanese militarists' fear that trv to check Associated Press Photo from Eritrea said took part in a bombardment Ethiopian encampment resulting to about 2,000 defenders.

This picture shows a squadron of Italian bombing planes, one of them piloted by Mussolini's son-in-law, Capt. Galeazzo Ciano, over the north Ethiopian war Ranking if North China autonomy pro- Ambassador Ariyoshi added that fte whole range of Sino-Japanese had been reviewed. He that his role was that of questioner and that he had given no assurances on Japan behalf. Military Leaders Irked (CD Copyright) The ese military became irked to- day. reliaDie repoi mL.

vfwppn Chiang Kai-shek, 7 nverlord of the Central government, and Akira Ariyoshi. Japanese arnassador to China, on tne ioi any movement, n. lmnatience of the military, said, arose from an meat v- bterpretation of the conference at a. Japanese diplomatic 'jature of conciliation in the crisis. Policies Blamed The 'ilk' for political independence Tuesday night in celebrations here, and at Bermuda, San Francisco, Honolulu and other places.

In New York, the occasion was marked by a meeting at the Wal dorf-Astoria, where Miss Nina Ga brilowitsch of Detroit, grand-daughter of Twain, was the guest of honor. Charles T. Lark, who knew Twain (Samuel Clemens) recalled some of the humorist's epigrams, among them: "They make a great to-do over Adam as the inventor of sin. It was nothing at all I could have done it myself." "There are a great many aids against temptation, but perhaps cowardice does the largest busi ness. Miss Gabrilowitsch, conductor of the Detroit' Symphony Orchestra, told of a time when her grand father to forgot to wear a cravat on a social calL Later, she said, to make amends, he sent a tie in an envelope, ac companied by a note which said, so sorry we couldn both can to gether." 1 Fliers Start Trip to Camp In Antarctica New York tT Lincoln Ells worth took off from Dundee Island on his projected flight from the Wedell Sea to the Ross Sea at 2:50 m.

(EST) today, a dispatch to the New York Times and the North American Newspaper Alliance said The plane was piloted by Herbert Holick-Kenyon. Their route win take them across an unknown por tion of Antartica to Admiral Byrds former base- at- Little America. Ellsworth hopes to complete maps of the region he describes as the "great unknown." The plane was in radio communi cation with the supply ship at Dun dee Island and at 3:30 (EST) The Times and North American News paper Alliance reported, Ellsworth reported "all was well." Independent Dairy Group Scores Milk And Canadian Pacts Utlca CT) A group of indepen dent dairymen was on record today as opposing the proposed seven-state milk pact and the recently signed Canadian trade agreement. The opposition was expressed in resolutions adopted Tuesday at the annual meeting of the New York State Milk Producers' Association. The seven-state milk pact was drawn up by a governor's committee in an effort to forestall dumping of cheap milk in New York markets.

It is scheduled for a fed eral hearing soon. One of the four resolutions adopt ed Tuesday asked that the United States prohibit manufacture and sale of oleomargarine and other butter substitutes to conform with the Canadian ban on these articles. This, it was said, would relieve the milk surplus. Other resolutions expressed dis approval of the proposal to include Ohio in the New York milk shed and asked for an immediate in crease in milk prices to compensate for the increased cost of pro duction. Warsaw University Scene of Disorders Warsaw CT) Anti-Semitic dis orders at Warsaw University, the institute of agriculture and acad emy of commerce, led authorities today to suspend lectures at all institutions.

PRICE THREE CENTS Unofficial dispatches reaching Harhar, in Eastern Ethiopia, said more than 150 native Somali troops were killed or wounded on the Ital ian side in a battle in the South, while Ethiopian casualties were un officially put at more than 300. These reports said some Italian officers, leading a convoy of Italian trucks which were ambushed by the Ethiopians, were wounded but escaped. The encounter was said to have occurred south of Sasa Baneh, 150 miles southeast of Harhar, on the left bank of the Fafan River. It was reported the Ethiopians seized 53 trucks. Advance Repulsed Reliable reports reaching Addis Ababa said 1,000 Ethiopian crack marksmen, under Fitaurari (Com mander) Bakala Ayela, had thrown back an Italian advance in the Ra-dowa hills.

The hills are located about SO miles south of Sasa Baneh, in Oga-den province. The Italians had claimed to have reached Sasa Baneh already in their advance toward Harar and Diredawa, to the north. Vernacular newspapers and Egyptian lawyers at Cairo announced a one-day strike Thursday, in continuance of the aiti-British activity there, coincident with scheduled British naval maneuvers at Alexandria. 2,000 Ethiopians Gathering Officers of the Italian headquarters at Makale said 15,000 to 20,000 Ethiopians were gathering south of Makale and Dolo and may attack soon. Premier Mussolini of Italy called together the leaders of the nation's fruit and vegetable growers syndicate to plan increased production, as part of his program in opposition to League of san" tions.

Throughout Italy, plans were laid for stimulating production of necessities, while Fascists collected popular subscriptions for aiding the government. Under a gold monopoly inaugurated Tuesday, the National Institute for Foreign Enchange took control of all gold transactions. In Paris, an authoritative source stated France feels that settlement of the war depends on the fighting of a decisive battle between Italian and Ethiopian forces. Parley Prospects Slight French Premier Pierre Laval conferred with Sir George Russel Clerk, British ambassador, but in formed circles said they saw little prospect of resumption of negotia tions among British, French and Italian representatives until either Italy or Ethiopia is greatly weakened on the battlefield. France was understood to have expressed hope of an Italo-Ethio- pian peace agreement as soon as possible, In a note replying to Mus solini's protest against league sanc tions.

Officials in Cairo announced five persons had died of wounds re ceived in recent anti-British riot ing in Egypt, although Egyptian sources claimed at least 10 have died. Opposed Joining Sanctions The rioting was the result of bit ter feeling against British influence in Egypt. Large sections of thi population had opposed Egypt's joining Britain in league sanctions. A dispatch from Harar said Em peror Haile Selassie, whose where abouts had been kept secret by officials since he left Addis Ababa Tuesday by airplane, had passed through Harar in an automobile. This report stated the emperor was headed In the direction of Diredawa, strategic point on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railroad, about 35 miles northwest of Harar.

Three Deaths Laid To 'Soda' Bargains San Francisco CD San Francisco housewives were warned today that 800 pounds of baking soda they had bought at "bargain prices" contained a deadly poison, already blamed for three deaths. Mysterious circumstances surrounding the sale of the lethal soda so deadly that half a tea-spoonful might cause death led Dr. J. C. Gelger, city health director, to seek a police Budget Ahead Of All Tasks For Roosevelt Makes Ready to Leave on An nual Visit to Warm Springs -Conference Slated There Monday to Go Over De partmental Requisitions Washington i.T) President Roosevelt, after saying the federal government would allow no person to starve, placed next year's budget at the top of his work schedule today as he made ready to leave on his annual visit to Warm Springs, Ga.

Daniel Bell, director of the budgret, and Representative Bu- chanon of Texas, chairman of the House appropriations committee have been asked to meet the Presi dent at Warm Springs next Mon day to go over departmental budget requests and perhaps give some thought to relief needs after next July 1. Mr. Roosevelt, in enunciating the 'no starvation" policy at his press conference Tuesday, did not indi cate what relief funds would be asked of Congress for next year Indications are that a decision would not be made until just before Congress meets In January. Fromises 'No Starvation The Chief Executive gave his assurance of "no starvation" to re porters and to a group of American mayors. Addressing the mayors, Mr.

Roosevelt repeated a question asked at the press conference: 'Is the government going to stop direct relief next July?" "My answer," the President said, "was that the federal government, and I am sure your answer will be the same for the city governments, does not propose to let people starve after the first of July any more than during the past few years." During his press conference, Mr. Roosevelt expressed the hope that the present federal dole woud end substantially by Dec. 1, with those able to work being given jobs on works relief projects and the others being taken care of by states and municipalities. To Leave Tonight When asked if this meant that the works relief program would be extended beyond July 1 when it is estimated that the $4,800,000,000 fund will have been exhausted, the President said that would depend on conditions. The President will leave tonight for Warm Springs.

He will arrive there late Thurs day afternoon, to remain until he goes to Chicago to attend a meet ing of the American Farm Bureau Federation Dec. 9. On Nov. 29, Mr. Roosevelt will attend a "welcome home celebra tion at Atlanta at the invitation of the Georgia congressional delega tion.

After his talk in Chicago Dec. 9, the President will attend a special convocation at Notre Dame Uni versity, South Bend, the same day. It is expected he will speak there. Austrian Archduke Reaches 23; Rumors Of Return Persist Brussels CT) Archduke Otto of Hapsburg became 23 years old to day, with the question of whether he would wear an emperor crown caught deeper in the tangle of Austrian politics. Rumors of a restoration of the Hapsburgs persisted about Stee-nockerzeel castle, seat of the pre tender's exile.

Against the campaign of Austrian legitimists, however, appeared op position. Reports that Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, Austrian vice Chan cellor and virtual dictator, may aspire to the role of regent, In formed sources said, have not been well received by Otto and his fol lowers. Red Cross officials said that five stations in the vicinity of Albany and Troy will be established im mediately. Ten stations are to be set up near Syracuse within a short time, and others will be installed at Utica and Richfield Springs. The Red Cross proposes to provide early treatment for accident victims and put the patients "into the hands of the medical profession with a much better chance for sat isfactory recovery than otherwise.

"The value of highway first aid stations has been proved in several of the countries of Europe and to a more limited degree in Canada and the United States," the Red Cross said. "Our own rapidly in creasing toll of highway accidents and fatalities points to the neces sity of immediate action on a more exDansive scale in tnis country. No charge will be made forroot ment of accident victims. mmmimmmmmmmmmmi "fv. ONE MAN PARTY Lone Independent to Take Seat in Legislature Albany CT) New York's 1936 Legislature will have a "one man party." This was revealed today when Assemblyman-Elect Philip J.

Casey of Troy, who ran on the Independent Citizens and Republican tickets in the Second Rensselaer County district announced his designation as an Independent. He will attend neither the Republican nor the Democratic caucuses on the eve of- the session, Jan. 1, he said. Assemblyman-Elect Casey's decision to be an independent leaves the count 81 Republicans, 68 Democrats and one independent. But the loss scarcely will hamper the GOP.

It still has five more votes than a constitutional majority. Atlanta Jail Hotel For Visiting Police Atlanta CT) Visiting police offi cers will be welcomed to familiar surroundings as guests of the city for a home-coming celebration In honor of President Roosevelt Nov. 29. C. C.

Brooks, secretary of the Atlanta department, said today the 200 guests would be quartered on the fifth floor of the new city jail, unused as yet, and fed from the prison kitchen. Pope Selects New Cardinals, Names 2 Bishops in U. Vatican City CT) Pope Pius to day selected 20 new cardinals to be elevated at a secret consistory Dec. 15. No Americans appeared on the official list given out by the Vatican.

Apparently still not satisfied with his day's work, the aged pontiff then announced the appointment of two United States bishops to serve the dioceses of Savannah, and Marquette-Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The Most Rev. Joseph C. Plagens, recently auxiliary bishop of Detroit, was made bishop of the Michigan diocese.

The Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia since 1929, was made head of the Savannah diocese, which comprises the btate oi Georgia. Duke of Kent's Son Christened; Name Is Prince Edward London CT) The first- born son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, seventh in line of succession to the throne, today was christened Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick of Kent. The ceremony took place in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace.

Members of the royal family, including the grandparents, King George and Queen Mary, looked on as church dignitaries, using River of Jordan water dipped from an historic golden font, baptized the infant born Oct. 9 and officially proclaimed his name. Although In keeping with royal custom the baby was christened with several names, he will be known in everyday usage as "His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Kent." LIT zone. Dispatches these planes of an in death Ives Slated For Speaker, Reports Say Albany CT) Selection of Assemblyman Irving M. Ives, Chen ango as speaker and Clark.

Erie, as clerk seemed cer tain today as Republican leaders expedited plans for organization of New York's 1935 Assembly. Capitol observers heard that county leaders who met Tuesday in New York unanimously agreed that Ives should become speaker and that Clark, secretary to Ives the past year, was the most logical choice for the $4,000 a year clerk ship. Ives, 38, represents the home district of Republican State Chair man Melvin C. Eaton. It had been generally under stood that the 1935 minority leader would become speaker, but not until Tuesday had leaders for mally discussed the matter.

He would succeed Assemblyman Irwin Steineut. most likely to become Democratic minority leader. Clark was put forward, capitol observers heard, when Chairman Eaton and the leaders agreed that Erie County should receive one of the four major posts the house as recognition for its ousting of three Democratic Incumbents at the recent election. The four key positions are speaker, clerk, majority leader and chairman of the ways and means committee. Some observers said that Clark's appointment would not be assured until Erie County Chairman Ed win F.

Jaeckle arranges committee places for Assemblyman Arthur Swartz, candidate for the chairmanship of the powerful ways and means committee, and Foster Piper, mentioned for the majority leadership. Hope for Clarkson Pair Is Abandoned Ogdensburg CT) Hope that two Clarkson Tech students survived a canoe accident on the St. Lawrence River was abandoned today as searchers continued to drag the river in an effort to locate the bodies. The two youths, Vernon Law rence, 19, of Canton, and Horace Stoell. 17, of Clayton, disappeared last Saturday after starting on weekend camping trip.

their position. annett Seeks (J Constructive GOP Program Miami Beach, Fla. CD Frank E. Gannett, newspaper publisher, said today the Republican Party should present "a constructive pro gram instead of merely negative criticism." He disclosed he was "getting the thought and suggestions of many key men in America" in an effort to construct such a program. Declaring business conditions in the North "unquestionably" im proved, the publisher, at his Miami Beach winter home, said: What disturbs me is the fact that we have more than 10 millions unemployed, relief costs at a new high, and farmers income, even with government aid, still five bil lion dollars below the seven-year pre-depression" average.

The Roose velt administration failed to solve these great problems. A policy of regulation, restriction and scarcity is not the solution. The Republican Party should rise to the occasion and present a constructive nrosram instead of merely negative criticism." Mr. Gannett statement ex pressed belief the, opinions and ideas he was collecting would pro voke considerable discussion and prove a contribution. At present." he said, "there is too much talk about possible candi dates and not enough talk about a program that will make America what it ought to be a land of plenty for all, constantly rising standard of living, Increasing pros perity and happiness." Doctor's Revelation Of 'Mercy' Slaying Splits Colleagues Bridffeport.

Conn. CT) Dr. A. M. Warriner's story that he committed a "mercv killine" 48 years ago In North BrooKiieia.

split his colleagues today Into two camps. An Interview in the Bridgeport Post said the 80-year-old doctor deliberately had given an overdose of a pain-relieving drug to a man hopelessly wounded by buckshot. It brought declarations of approval and disapproval of such acts. Dr. C.

S. Conklin, president of the Bridgeport Medical Association, and City Health Officer Richard O'Shea said they were opposed to a physician taking the life of a patient, but opinions partly supporting "mercy killings" were offered by Dr. Upton S. Reich and Dr. H.

E. Waterhouse. "Although no case is entirely hopeless, I believe Doctor Warriner was justified in the case he described," said Doctor Reich. Doctor Waterhouse said there is "some justification for euthanasia" if a commission of three or four dactors decides a case Is incurable. There will be all of the trim mings, too stuffing, celery ana olives, fresh vegetables, soup, nuts.

ice cream and cake. Tt is the cala event of the year for the patients at the foundation young and old all seeking to re store themselves as far as possible from the effects of infantile paral ysis. Reservations already have Deen made for 450 persons in the spa cious dining hall of Georgia Hall, given to the institution by the people of Georgia. The affair is of most significance to the youngsters. Twelve of them six boys and six girls -will Bit at the Presideat's table.

These lucky persons have not been selected yet. To make it fair, the tatients originated a drawing. It will be held within the next few I days. Mayors' Group To Be Headed By LaGuardia Washington CT) Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York was elected president of the United States Conference of Mayors today, ancceediner Daniel W.

Hoan of Hoan was elected honorary presi dent Edward J. Kelly, mayor or Chicago, was named vicepresident Trustees selected were Mayors Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston and Angelo J. Rossi of San Fran Cisco, both re-elected; T. Semmes Wnlmslev of New Orleans, and Neville Miller of Louisville.

Continuation of the federal re lief program through the next fiscal year was recommended by the mayors. The conference decided to 'peti tion Congress for additional ap propriations for the fiscal year 1936-1937 sufficient to meet a planned and comprehensive program for relief work and direct aid to meet the unemployment situation throughout the country for such a period." In another resolution the mayors urged that cities "take proper steps to insure adequate and proper co operation and contribution from their own states' to supplement federal funds. Prompt passage by every state of legislation necessary to make the national social security act enective also was urged. The conference authorized Its president-elect, Mayor LaGuardia, to represent it in any congressional hearings on relief. Amendment to the social security act to enable municipalities to pro vide old age security for their em ployes on a voluntary basis was rec ommended.

Applauding President Roosevelt's plan for a national tax conference, Secretary Morgenthau told the mayors that overlapping tax sys tems in many cases have made the cost of collection "far in excess of what we collected." High Court Decision On Hauptmann Plea May Come by Dec. 9 Washington CT Bruno Rich ard Hauptmann may know by Dec, 9 whether the highest" court in 'the land will interfere with his death sentence in the Lindbergh kidnap-murder tragedy. New Jersey officials today officially acknowledged notice of Hauptmann's Supreme Court appeal docketed Nov. 12. Their formal printed argument against a Supreme Court review must be filed by Dec.

5. But it was indicated this would be done much sooner. That would permit the nine justices of the Supreme Court to examine records of the New Jersey courts during a two weeks' recess starting next Monday. American Bandages Ready for Ethiopia New York CT) A half-ton of American-made bandages for use by the Ethiopian Red Cross awaited shipment today to the war zone. The bandages and other supplies including a new auto truck which will be a part of the shipment are the gift from "American Aid for Ethiopia," a national organizations with headquarters here.

jfKortn Ulan xiui" Kvemment was attriDuieu to i Japanese foreign office source today to American jmu Wirt uolicies. i marv of Japan's position. i source, said ths tated States' silver purchase pol-ta, intensifying China's economic tropes, and Britain's support of Jfaniinj currency reform were th. factors "stimulating the iponianeous popular movement ior utoncmy of North China." 'The question of application of the BinMwer treaty, guaranteeing China' sovereignty and territorial Integrity this summary set lorxn, could not arise in connection with North China's impending declara tion of self-rule because the new regime would not affect China's ter ritorial status. tt Administration wncerneu 5 Hashlnirton Administra- ViTvin officials were authoritatively iescribed today as becoming more concerned over Japan's reported intention to seize control over North China American business firms have large holdings and investments there, but whether this govern ment might send a note to Japan or take other action to invoke the nine-power treaty remained to be een.

William Phillips, undersecretary of state, told reporters Tuesday ttat the State Department had no men plans at present. Just before he talked with newspapermen, Phillips discussed the Sino-Japanese developments ith Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British ambassador, for a half hour, fillips said the discussion dealt enly with generalities and there no official word that they had spoken of the possibility of roe joint action by the two gov ernments. The Eritish also have extensive interests in the five North China over which Japan as-wnedly is seeking to extend its control Privately some observers here tfiat by controlling th Trov Japan would be able to pro tuc materials firm or-ltr a. upon the United States to Cfoat Trio Accused OfMurderinsrKinc Begin Hunger Strike TtProvence, France UP) vroat terrorists Hentnfv luuay over aisDar- efr attorney- George Des-ras the trial i Scon iui buuipiMjiiy 1U erTv auon 01 K5nS Alexan. A tola said the prisoners fciciriV' 'were considering court trying them fcnnit ed until Thursday to Tv.v 1 erense connnii rcni Jft ann "wuas or KinS Alexan- --w wi, at Marseille.

PLANNED omeiv rT Attorneys for WL Maxwell, convicted Trige kuling her father, eft because r.K;a mL at midnignt, pushed to sweep asid bar "son sentence. Red Cross to Set Up Highway First Aid Stations in State Roosevelt to Miss Fat Gift Turkey; 'Mother' Manry Dead Warm Springs, Ga. CD If "Mother" Manry were living, It couldn't be said but there's no especially fattened Georgia "gift" turkey for President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving dinner. About this time last year a 40 pound mammoth bronze gobbler awaited the chef. There had been another turkey in 1933.

The birds were sent by Mrs. Eliza F. Manry of Goggins, Lamar County. She was 97, "mother" to all her friends. Since then "Mother" Manry died.

Even if the President does not have his usual present, he will have plenty of turkey to carve. The chef at the Warm Springs Foundation, of which Mr. Roose velt is head, plans to cook 300 pounds for the Thanksgiving night banquet. Albany CT) The Red Cross is establishing highway first aid stations in New York State. Prompt treatment will be given automobile victims.

The stations will be located in what are known as "high accident areas," and will be sponsored by local Red Cross chapters. It was announced Tuesday night that H. B. Nearman and Frank R. Hoercher of the national Red Cross at Washington, D.

are advising local chapters on the procedure to be followed in establishing the stations. Highways selected for stations In New York State are Route 20, Cherry Valley; Route 7, Albany-Binghamton; Route 5, Mohawk Valley; Route 9, east shore of the Hudson River to New York; Route 9W, west shore of the Hudson to New York..