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THE WEATHER Washington, March 30--forecast for Hampshire: Showers with slowly temperature tonight and Thurs- The Portsmouth Herald andTimes PORTSMOUTH, N. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30,1938 (VMirld copyright 193T. All Ri-hts 9 sencd. Reproduction In Full ot in Part scnctly Prohibited.) Washington, March State Department did not get worried about the Mexican seizure of American oil properties until President Cardenas unexpectedly declined at the outset to Mil; compromise. The inside excuse which came sub- from Mexico City to officials here that the Mexican people were so up on the issue, they would accept anything less than confis- It was said the "only way Am- could continue to operate the properties would be for the Mexican government to surround the plants ivith troops, and Cardenas had no hankering to try that.

Officials did not know whether to i) lieve this or not. But after Cardenas the bounty being paid to the government by the U. S. Treasury in silver purchases, rather compromise, they were inclined rhink it might be true. No excuse existed for paying Mexico a price bove the world market for silver, as hush-money to induce her to like a good neighbor.

incidentally, the Mexican govern- was given plenty of time on the to change its mind about the before the silver bounty was i i i i a The announcement of that you may have noticed, came first; Mexico City. Mr. R's grand invitation to oppres- peoples of the world is likely to more of a domestic political than a major international i i 7i between you and the diplomats. not to go any further, the idea in Warm Springs and not State Department here. State s-xretary Hull and his note drafters cici not have much advance notice.

Tii? orders came one day. A note went that night to 29 nations suggest- creation of an international com- fs to supervise emigration of political refugees '-from Aus- and. presumably from Germany." 3-c the day after that Mr, Roose- nodded himself into more diplo- difficulties. He was asked whe- this country would also provide for the mistreated citizens of nations--Russia Spain, China. M'-'xico.

Ethiopia, and where not. He to burst out cheering, at prospect, but did nod his head aginatively. Since then the protocol purveyors been mumbling and grumbling themselves about the tremendous c.piomatic dangers, if not the practl- impossibility, of accomplishing a noble task. 1 after the note went out, the professed privately to have knowledge what could be done in a way beyond the creation of i Goering's Vienna speech 300.000 Jews in Vienna alone go. Under the Roosevelt quota only 16,500 could be taken in before July 1, and the following there would be room for only 7 i i more.

comes the practical question private organizations could the transportation of even that and guarantee their employment 3 -i living wage here, and whether the sed immigrants would take jobs fithfTwise might go to unemploy- The Nazis have indicated would not let the well-to-do re- take any wealth out of the or let anyone depart who had transferred money to other before the conquest. multiply these practical by the number of oppressed in other sections of the world, v-j: the idea that more than of human kindness will be 1 make the move a -oration. they figure it will turn out a minor gesture. John Lewis has been playing a Hamlet since his distant ac- i Tmce Bill Green made a tenta- deal with Mr. Roose- bit off his steel pencil, ground a chew of tobacco and spat a 'acks on the floor of several prl- on page four) Mussolini To Keep Full Control Of Armed Forces Says Italy Has Strongest Submarine Fleet In The World Largest Naval Program Well Under Way Portsmouth Daily Republican Mencd With THE HERALD, Julf 1, ISO? Rome, March (AP)--Pour hundred black shirted spectators rose to their feet with cries of "Duce, Duce," as Premier Mussolini strode into the Senate today to deliver his anxiously awaited speech on Italy's rearmament program.

Aroused by a three-day propaganda campaign the Italian people eagerly awaited the speech. Loud speakers carried Mussolini's words to a big overflow in the square behind the senate and to the expectant nation. Vigorous applause greeted his declaration he intended to keep in his own hands full direction of Italy's armed forces in wartime, although the king would continue to be titular head. He then swung into a review'of the navy asserting Italy had the world's strongest submarine fleet. He declared the country's naval building program, largest in its history, would be completed by 1940 or and perhaps earlier." Mussolini assured the nation that in case of war Italy could count on fuel to operate the navy for a "sufficient length of time." Possible lack of oil in wartime has been a cause for Italian anxiety.

FIREMEN HAVE BANQUET Eighty Attend Entertainment At Headquarters On Tuesday Evening The annual banquet and entertainment following the closing of the Firemen's Bowling League was held on Tuesday evening at the department headquarters on Court street with 80 present. During the evening the Smith Family of Limerick. Maine, known as the Singing Smiths, were heard In instrumental and vocal music. They always provide a treat wherever they appear. Howard Jackson, accompanied by his wife', rendered several 'vocal -selections.

Mrs. Anna Richards was another pleasing vocalist who appeared on the program and Miss Mary Nugent added much to the entertainment as her violin work was well received and much appreciated. A genuine turkey repast was served by Caterer Willard Hersey and the following committee was in charge: Chief Wm. P. Woods.

Deputy Chief George Cogan, William Meehan, Albert Shuttleworth. SUN AND TIDE Sun rises 5.31 Sun sets .6.07 High tide 10.03 a. m. High tide 10.23 p. m.

Moon rises 4,35 a. m. PRICE TWO CENTS Historic Greenland Church Saved From Destruction Exeter Firemen Stop Spread Of Blaze In Structure Erected In 1756 Herald Newsphoto As Exeter firemen made a spectacular effort that saved thn spire of the historic Greenland Congregational Church, from being consumed by flames during the height of the fire at Greenland yesterday. One of the firemen can be seen crawling through a chopped hole high up in the spire just before he extinguished flames that were gaining headway. of the oldest landmarks in the successful attempt were Captain Greenland, the historic Congregational Sinclair.

John Pogglo, Cornelius Willard Church, erected in 1756, was saved by Harold Brown and John Leary, The Exeter firemen yesterday as flames men had to carry a 30-foot ladder into started to burn the top of the steeple, the belfry and then, standing on the Several attempts were made to extin- top of it one of them chopped a hole guish the flames, which were gaining through the steep roof. headway, but the pumper was unable to Earlier during the fire Kenneth Cas- build up enough pressure to throw a well of Portsmouth saved the attic of stream of water to the top of the spire, the church from becoming a mass of Flames were endangering the top of flames while he was on his way to the the structure and threatened 0 let the roof and discovered a burning shingle wind-vane fall to the ground until one among the dry beams. His prompt of the firemen was able to chop his way action in throwing the shingle through out of the steeple only a few feet below an opening in the lower part of the the blaze steeple, it is said, saved the building The Portsmouth Herald photo shows from extensive damage. the dramatic moment when the fireman Much favorable comment has been made his way through the opening and heard in regard to the fine work of the 1 SSS PROF. SPEAKS BEFORE KIWANIS CLUB Prof.

Harlan Bisbee' of the University Of New Hampshire was the speaker at the weekly meeting of the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club on Tuesday evening ani gave a very interesting talk. Basing his talk on honesty, he spoke of the change in.the standards of honesty. "We ought to do what we can for the young men and women," he said, "who are getting their start in life today." He spoke of the difficulties which they encounter and of the ideas of honesty, "There is altogether too much dishonesty. see why some fellows want to play a crooked game," he stated, adding that young people were looking facia in the face and deciding to go in for racketeering. To show that the standards of honesty are changing he read an article citing 13 instances in which the average man would be considered honest.

According to the speaker such a man was only five- thirteenths honest. He said that his philosophy is ideals, decision and preparation. "The most difficult thing in the world is to maka a decision," he stated, "we must have people decide absolutely. If we can get them to accept the right ideas, decide they will hsve those as their ideals and then prepare, then it is all over. If the idea is to moke the world a better place then we should set an example." In closing Mr.

Bisbee said, "if we can prepare the boy and girl before school, if you and I can set the right example and say the right thing I am sure that, in spite of the fact that we have Insull and Whitney, but Whitney did not run away to Greece, I always have had ro- spect for Jesse James, because what he did he did cut in the open, then I am sure that this world will be a better place than it.is, and it is the best place I know of today." ARREST 'SUIT CLUB' PROMOTER Had Been Operating In This City And Nearby Communities Morris Liptzer. also known as Morris Lewis of Dover, was in municipal court in Rochester before Judge Gardner Hall this morning charged with operating a lottery. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until April 9. iewis, as he is known in this city, is alleged to have been connected with a so-called suit club, in which members pay SI a week until a certain amount is paid, although there is a possibility that if a certain number Is drawn a suit might be secured before the full amount has been paid. This scheme has been worked in the 3er- wicks.

Dover, Somersworth. Rochester. Exeter, Newmarket and Kittery as well as in this city and officials state there has been considerable dissatisfaction expressed as to the quality of the goods. Liptzer was held in $1,000 bail. State Boy Has Confessed Setting Greenland Fires County Authorities Believe Mystery Of Incendiary Fires Has Been Cleared Up TWO IN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE Portland, Mar.

30 (AP)-- Leo Tuomala, 25, and an unidentified man whom he tried to rescue drowned yesterday in the Connecticut River. The other victim was the captain of a barge unloading nitrate of soda at the dock of a fertilizgr manufacturing plant here. He leaped into the river, apparently trying to dodge a large bucket which was swung over the barge during unloading operations. a Herald Newsphoto by a S12.000 blaze that razed the barn ell car and truck ith much AmW the Exeter firemen making doomed. TODAY'S HERALD V'nnscments 6 Scouts 5 4 Ads 8 9 "sstt-ord Puzzle 9 1 'litorial 4 From The Past 4 Notices 6 Yard 4 "hiluaries 10 1 .10 RUMANIAN CABINET RESIGNS Bucharest, Rumania, Mar.

30 (AP- The government, headed by the patriarch, Mlron Cristea, resigned at noon today for reorganization The rristea cabinet was formed Feb. 11 Swtag dismissal of the ministry of Goga by King Car61. Cristea, ro-vearold patriarch of the Rumanian Orthodox church was commissioned bv King Carol to ore-, a new govern- nfentand it was expected the formali- Me 3 would be. completed before even- tag was stated at the palace that Towns News 2 "Oman's Page 5 JL minister, and other members of liberal party would be excluded from the new government. CARDENAS FACES NEAR REVOLT Mexico City, Mar.

30 (AP)--President Cardenas summoning an "urgent session of Congress" to help him was confronted today with near revolt by a segment of labor and by vigorous U. 3. protest against expropriation, of the $400,000,000 oil industry. The American protest was presented to the foreign ministry yesterday by Ambassador Josephua Daniels, and a high Mexican official indicated It was an energetic note demanding explanation of how Mexico intended to pay for the 17 American and British oil properties, N. H.

GIRL HONORED Deland, March 30--Winifred Arlene Little, a freshman at Stevens University, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. Little of New London, N.

recently was accorded an honor with her selection by a faculty-student committee as a member of the freshman advisory council for the term 1988-38. WORKING ON THEORY OF FOUL PLAY Somersworth, Mar. 29 Foul play was given by officials here today as the probably cause of C. Ernest Mitiver's disappearance in Portsmouth on Friday afternoon. The 36-year-old mail carrier and father of four children, parked his car at the Kittery end of the old toll bridge and there actual trace of the man ends.

It was definitely established that Mitiver had not started fishing after his arrival at Portsmouth as he not removed his fishing gear from the rear of the car. Police had been looking for a six-foot man who had been seen buying bait with him, at the Portsmouth Fish Company on Friday but the authorities learned from Laurel D. Barker, a railroad engineer, and resident of. this town, that he bad accompanied Miti- ver on Thursday, when they bought bait in Portsmouth, but that Mitiver had gone alone on Friday, The theory of foul play was strengthened by the fact that the mall carrier had not removed his fishing tackle from his car after he had parked it. WORKING HARD ON PLANS FOR A.

CONVENTION Plans are rapidly going forward by the Frank E. Booma Post, American Legion, for the state convention which will be held in this city on June 16, 17, 18 and 19. This four-day convention will bring in the vicinity of 80,000 persons to Portsmouth and making arrangements for such a huge throng entails a great deal of work. Not only are the Legion delegates coming, but they will bring a great many other Legionnaires and members of the auxiliary with them. In addition there will be thousands who will come from all over the state, as well as Maine and Massachusetts to witness the drum corps drills, parade and the many other events scheduled.

Last year the convention was held in Manchester in the fall, only a short time before the national convention, and nearly 100,000 people, were in attendance. This year with'the national convention being held far from the east, and the change in the state convention from the fall to the beginning of the summer season, there should be thousands more attending than last year. A juvenile warrant, charging "arson and an attempt at arson" was served today on a 14-year-old grammar school boy of Greenland by Sheriff Simes Prink following ar. investigation into the $12,000 blaze at the old Judge Hak-h estate in Greenland yesterday. The youth is alleged to have confessed vo attempting to set the Cold Spring Farm barn on fire at 6:45 o'clock Monday evening and the following morning shortly before 8 o'clock set fire to the rear of barn on the Hatch property.

Early yesterday morning Sheriff Prink was called to Cold Spring Farm when it was discovered that an attempt to set a fire had been made there and was conducting an investigation wharr the fu-e in the nearby building was discovered by one of the occupants. Before the firemen had the blaze under control and while heavy winds still threatened to spread the flames into the front part of the house Sheriff Prink had started to question the suspect, who, he said, finally signed a confession that he set the fire by 7 o'clock last evening. Assisting in the investigation and collecting state's evidence were Inspector Clifton Percy of the New Hampshire State Police, Inspector David Rubino of the New England district of the National Fire Underwriters Board, Chief of Police Caswell of Greenland, State Trooper Demasky, and Deputy Sheriffs Manning Remick of Rye and Floyd Gale of Hampton. The boy was held in custody at Greenland last night and the actual arrest was made today. The young defendant will be arraigned in Portsmouth Juvenile Court later this week, according to officials.

Officials are still investigating numerous other fires that have occurred in Greenland during the last year. During 1937 the local fire department had 13 calls to Greenland and many of the fires are believed to have been of incendiary origin. The major fires in that town during the last year are: Feb. 27, Herbert Powell residence. March 27, Frank Hughes barn.

April 22. Thomas Ely residence. Sept. 7. Harry Johnson barn.

Sept. 9, John Trimmer barn and house, Dec. 5. Harry Hanson barn. March 4.

1938, Thornton Weeks barn. March 29, Wendell Peterson residence. STOCK MARKET ON UPSWING New York, March 30 (AP)--The stock market uncovered buying support today and many recently weak leaders dropped but got back portions of their losses. Unloading of impaired margin accounts resulted in a dip after a forward opening tut. Although advances running to a point or so predominated, near the fourth hour there was a handful of minor losers.

Favored on the upswing were U. 3. ateel, Bethlehem, Youngstown, General Motors, Chrysler, Standard Oil of N. U. S.

Rubber, Deere, International Harvester, Boeing, Douglas Aircraft, Texas N. Y. Central, Kennicott. North American and American Telephone. Franco Assumes Personal Command Of His Armies Insurgent Forces Are Closing In On Lerida, Key To The Government Capital Of Barcelona Hendaye.

France, at the Spanish Border, Mar. 30 (AP)--Gen. Francisco Franco today assumed personal command of his insurgent armies closing in on Lerida, key to the government capital of Barcelona, 18 miles to the east. With his main body reported at the outskirts of the city on the highway from Fraga the insurgent chieftain threw other units forward, in a sweeping movement designed to encircle Lerida, all but deserted by its civilian population. Insurgent reports said huge smoke clouds darkened the suburbs of the besieged city.

Franco's plan apparently was to strike Lerida from its southern corners, his main body driving along the Fraga highway from the southwest, and part of General Juan Yague's command striking for the southeastern corner. Scenes of confusion about Lerida were described. Abandoned military equipment and dead soldiers littered the roads. Toward the coast streams of refugees and disorganized troops clogged the highway. The government was mobilizing hastily organized recruits and throwing them into the battle.

SMELT DINNER AT FISH GAME CLUB Members of the Plscataqua Fish Oame Club enjoyed an excellent smelt dinner last evening. The fish were presented by Carl Barker and Russell Chapman and were prepared by the skilled chefs, Howard Durgln and Charles Qerrish. QUADRUPLETS BORN AT HAMPTON There was an unusual occurrence on the farm of Ernest White of Hampton late last week as a 6-year-old ewe gave birth to quadruplets. "It seems that the animal is trying to set a record," the owner stated. It has already given birth to three pair of twins and one sst of triplets.

Three days the birth of the last four sheep one of them contracted pneumonia and died, according to Mr. White. While two of them are now fed by their mother, the third la fed from a nursing bottle. TORNADOSTRIKES KANSAS TOWN Columbus, March 30 (AP)--A tornado struck the western side of this town of 3,500 shortly before noon today, severely damaging a school building and injuring scores of persons. The West Side school building was filled with children who were preparing to leave for lunch when the storm struck.

Columbus is located in the extreme southeastern corner of Kansas near both Missouri and Oklahoma. One survey Indicated as many as 40 houses damaged by the storm. The tornado cut through an area of from 8 to 10 blocks. The roofs of the West Side Highland school collapsed in the storm while brick and mortar poured through the second floor. Virtually all the windows of the Community High school in which were 750 pupil? were blown out but it was believed none of the high school pupils were injured.

The lower grades of the Highland school had been dismissed for noon before the tornado struck, and as some of these have their class rooms on the second floor this may have saved many lives. From 30 to 35 beds in the city's two hospitals were rapidly filled with Injured. In the course of his long political career, William Jennings Bryan for president of the 'United States on tickets of 36 different political parties..