Sun Herald from Biloxi, Mississippi • 1

Theirs The War or As Whole World Awaits Verdict MMMIMI upwonpr- WVM i iiiiniiiiiiMiiiililiWi iiiwiipw MILAN STOYADINOVICH PAUL VAN ZEELAND EDUARD BENES BENITO MUSSOLINI KAMAL ATATURK ANTHONY EDEN AOOLF HITLER MAXIM LITVINOFF PIERRE FLANDIM NICOLAS TITULESCU JOSEPH BECK looking on helplessly and dreading the possible outcome of this tense situation with its dynamite-filled potentialities Adolf Hitler reiehsfuefarer finds bis country standing virtually alone The "ring of which French di latter in tbe Balkan Entente con-sistieg of Rumania Yugoslavia Greece and tbe Turkey of President Kamal Ataturk (formerly Mustafa Kemal Pasha) Benito Mnss-dini bolds Italy in a trading siturtion He has indicated a willingness to back France's demand for evacuation of tbe Rhineland proa vided the Learue of Nations lifts sanctions imposed because of the Eihiorian adientu-e Seeking a way out of the maze Anthony Eden persuasive secretive for foreign affair of Gr-at Britain is playing again the role of mediator Ornage or compromise bangs in tbe European balance nag cm tilt the scales of tbe whole world as sfsternen sk a solution of the con fr-uetnp resulting from the new German army's occupation of the Rhin-land 8 pages If you do sot receive yonr Herald please telephone before 6 pm Biloxi 37 00 Gulfport ploma ncy forged around Germany by years of post-war diplomacy has been invoked by Fierre-Etieune Flandin foreign minister of France Heeding hia call France's allies have rallied to her support with Faul van Zeeland premier of Belgium one of the first in line MISSISSIPPI COAST TUESDAY ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED NE A SERVICE HERALD BUILDING BILOXI Hitler Accepts Invitation Russia Says Germany Is a Conspirator Against Peace mats Eduard Benes former foreign minister and now president of Czechoslovakia and Nicolas Titulescu foreign minister of Rumania Milan Stoysdinnvicb premier anl foreign minister of Yugoslavia backs Benes and Titnl-sni in tbe Little Entente and lines up with the HERALD BUILDING BEGIN PRECINCT REGISTRATION Mrs A Ramsay Opens Tour as Circuit Clerk Is Detained By Deputy's Illness Due to the illness of his deputy Lindsay Circuit Clerk A Ramsay was unable to begin a personal tour of Harrison County voting precincts yesterday and Mrs Ilamsay began tbe tour in bis stead spending yesterday at the East Biloxi precinct and is today at the North Biloxi voting precinct for the registration of new voters and to issue certificates to those exempt from the payment of poll taxes County court being in session Mr Ramsay waa compelled to remain at tbe circuit clerk's office due to tbe illness of Deputy Lindsey and for this reason Mrs Ramsay began the annual precinct tour in his stead lie will take up the day-to-day visits to the various polling places as quickly as possible it was stated Quite a number of new regulations were taken at East Biloxi yesterday tbe opening day of the annual precinct tour and it ia expected that a number of unregistered voters will present themselves for registration at North Biloxi box today' Either Mr Ramsay or bis wife will be at tbe West Biloxi prerinct tomorrow and on Thursday -will be at the Central Biloxi precinct Friday will find the county registrar at d'Iberville and Beauvoir will be the precinct visited Saturday Hitch In New York Strike Settlement As Some Locked Out New York March OP) With settlement cf the building service strike balked by what union employes called a partial lockout labor leaders moved today for a "general stoppage of all organized labor in tbe "This is no longer a building service James Bambrick local president of the International Building Service Uniou told 35 labor leaders representing 300000 workers The meeting was called last night to discuss tbe refusal of building operators to reinstate all building union workers when the two-week walk-out ended under an arbitration agreement "I have been given assurances that the fur workers will call a two-hour Bambrick said that will be tbe first signal for a general stoppage cf all organized labor in tbe city as a token of resentment that labor feels over tbe present Bambrick said that tbe 35000 fur workers had reef I on stoppage and that it would be called without warning In addition to fur workers important unions represented at the meeting included garment workers butchers and other food workers Union workers in 372 buildings police said found themselves locked out yesterday when they reported for work More tbsa 2500 buildings were affected during the strike They immediately began picketing ml other building employes joined them in sympathy Realty owners defended tht-ir interpretation of the arbitration agreement which they said permitted them to refuse to rehire strikers guilty of violence where replacement workers had bfpn promised permanent jobs Mayor II LaGuardia who negotiated the settlement was still hopeful "I expect the whole matter to be settled within 48 he said TAX FUNDS TO BE DIVERTED Collections for April May and June Will Be Paid Into County Treasury An order was adopted by the Harrison County Board of Sup-rtisors last week directing that all receipts from gasoline tax collections in tbe county during the month of April May and June 1936 be paid in'o the courty treasury of tbe ounty to tbe credit of the road fund it apiearirg to the board that there is sufficient fund un hand to pay tbe accrued interest on bonds issued fr rad protection purpose and also to provide a sink-in fund for such bond Tbe board -is also asking bids to be opened May 4 at 11 o'clock on one or more International Harvester tractors industrial type: one or more Adams leaning wheel graders with or without motors and other lesser Whether tbe reich shall be forced to withdraw from the left bank of tbe historic river or whether western Europe (hall accept German offers of 25-year guarantees against war has divided -the old world into two disputing sections with neutral nations Paul McNutt Urged As Keynote Speaker For Democratic Meet Washington March 17 UP) Governor Faul McNutt -of Indiana was proposed to President Roosevelt today by Senator Minton (D-Ind) as keynoter at the Democratic national convention The governor ia a friend of the president Hia selection for this major speechmaking role at Philadelphia was regarded aa a distinct possibility in political quarters record of Governor McNutt as a New Dealer is without said Minton at the White House is one of the best orators in the McNutt was a caller yesterday at the White House The selection of the keynoter who also presides ss temporary chairman of tbe convention and -the choice of a permanent convention chairman will be made by tbe committee on arrangement! next month in Philadelphia -Senator Robinson (D-Ark) tbe Senate Democratic leader appears slated for permanent chairman should- he wish the poet The name of Senator Barkley (D-Ky) also has been mentioned ACQUITTALS IN COUNTY COURT WPA Worker and Rus Beaty Both Victorious In Appeal Cases IMook a county court jury approximately ten minutes this morning to reach a verdict of acquittal in the case of Jessie Davis Gulfport negro former WPA worker charged with the use of profane language in' connection with some trouble between him and Buford time keeper on the project where Davis formerly worked The colored defendant bad' been convicted in the court of Justice of the Peace Nat Bolton some two months ago and assessed a fine of $5 which he refused to pay and appealed his case to tbe county court Trial of the case was concluded yesterday with the exception of the argument of counsel which was car-(Contlnusd on psgs two) Leaves Girl Talking Incessantly Shreveport La March IA) Doctor today tried to find some way to stop Ruby Poole 16-year-old honor high school student from talking Ruby has talked almost incessantly for a week since she recovered from influenza Her parents -Poole an oil worker of near 'Haynesville La and Mrs Poole said Ruby' recognized them and talked coherently but seemed unable to stop Physicians tried to cure ber by keeping visitor away Ruby is a member of a national honor society and is editor of tbe Haynesville High School paper Olive Branch School Has Two Principals Olive Branch Miss March (JP) Olive Branch High School students called off their strike today and returned to their classes They claimed that the demands of the strikers for the reinstatement of six teacher slated for dismissal had been agreed to by trustees of the school board Meanwhile the status of Prof Clarence Chase superintendent of schools and high school principal was not disclosed by school authorities Tbe had asked Prof Chase's dismissal as school principal Yesterday 85 strikers picketed the school building preventing tbe 35 other high school pupils from entering Last night If White chairman of tbe board of trustees said that Chain teacher and athletic director and one of those who was dismissed had been Darned "acting principal' but' that 'Trot Chase "still bolds the White who with two other beard members Woods and Thompson met with Chase in Mtm-phis declined to discuss the situation further Prof Chase was asked if be was si ill principal "Frankly I don't he said It was reported this morning that the dismissed teacher have all been re-instated They are Virginia Hardaway Rutherford Mrs Rutherford Miss Gladys Yaideu and Mis Louise Wallace Prf Chase declared he bad recommended dismissal of the teachers last week because he said they did not bar masters degrees Joseph Beck foreign minister of Poland and Maxim Litvinoff pe commissar foreign affairs of the Soviet Union appear on Hitler a eastern horizon To the south of the reich are the Little and Balkan ententes products of two shrewd diplo AFTERNOON MARCH 17 1939 Washington 1 Round-Up Washington March 17 G45) Amid a atir of politics one branch of the government today opened a public investigation of the vaat American Telephone and Telegraph Company and another se up machinery to distribute the new farm subsidy Walter Gifford A- and president testified before the communications commission that hia company was the largest private enterprise in the world and that it enjoyed a monopoly Secretary Wallace reorganized the AAA and named five regional directors for the new $440000000-a-yeuri farm program Coincidentally spokesmen for the House and Senate reached an agreement on appropriation differences which had caused some officials to fear tbe farm relief plan 'would be delayed by lack of funds Among pother capital developments was a request by New York state officials for'a speedy supreme court ruling on -constitutionality of the state's 1933 minimum wage law for women and minors FIGHT FOR CANAL A vote on the $603000000 war department appropriation bill approached in the Senate Senator Fletcher (D-FIa) was fighting to restore a deleted appropriation of $2U-000000- for the ship canal aud three other projects all of which have been started with WPA funds Senator -Vandenberg- (R-Mieh) led the fight against the canal on the grounds it ia economically unsouud while- Fletcher held the work- waa justified Green was the favorite color in Congress in honor of St -Patrick The day had an added -significance for President Roosevelt who will celebrate hia 31st wedding anniversary with a dinner tonight RELIEF CONTROVERSY Controversy involving relief continued Senator Holt (D-W "Va who planned to make another apeech attacking Administrator Harry CL Hopkins said his aim was a nationwide investigation into charges politics in relief AAA PAYMENTS With the government preparing to apeed ita new $440000000 farm subsidy program into action a report of a House committee bearing disclosed that AAA Administrator Chester Davis had denied that the flow of' farm benefit checks is timed so as to swing elections When Rep' Bolton (R-Ohio) asked whether it was not "rather a that in 1934 benefit payments were "heaviest in Davis said there was "no deviation from our rule in making the payments ae fast ae tbe account came "Of course we realize the natural apprehension that these payments might be so calculated as to have au influence on an he said I want to say that that haa not b-en the He said 1936 subsidy will start going out as soon as necessary steps can be taken He said tbe payments probably would start in August or September PRIVATE PENSIONS -Experts are expected to present soon to joint congressional committee a plan designed to save private pension systems from disappearing under tbe Social Security Act The plan not yet disclosed results from protests of Senator Clark (D-Mo) that companies having private systems would drop them if they and their employes bad to contribute to the government system Dredgeboat at Work In Gulfport Channel The dredge WalhsIIa commenced dredging operations in the Gulfport ship channel Monday and will continue for a period of about two months Work was started at the mouth of the channel at the harbor basin and will continue out south taking out silt that haa accumulated in localities along the channel WITHOUT SHEEP'S CLOTHING North Bay The Rev Father O'Dwyer a Ssulte diocese missionary uses a wolf in tbe dog team that pulls bis sled Snarls at the pri'-at from tbe wulf iu variably are silenced by the team leader who administers a proficient beating The wolfs night how however often bring otbr wolves un-comfort i bJ cioe the missionary aijs SWIMMING BOATING AND Fishing Can Be Depended On to Put the Coset On tbe Summer Map in a B'g Way VOLUME NUMBER 183 AAA IS DIVIDED INTO 5 REGIONS BY WALLACE Secretary Announces Reor ganization of Farm Relief Department as Senate and House Conferees Act Washington March HT Peers tary Wallace today announced re organization of the AAA and the establishment of five regions for administration of the new soli conservation farm program His statement coincided with aa agreement by Senate and House conferee on the Independent offices supply bill to tho Senate additions of $144000000 for tho first years' operation of the farm subsidy law and $1730000000 for prepayment of the soldiers' bonus There had been tom concern at AAA lest operation of tho conservation act bo delayed by lack of funds Senator Byrne tD-S C) on e( the Senate conferee said an effort would be made to get tho bill to the Whito House before President Roosevelt starts his southern cruls Thursday the day when AAA officials planned to begin field: operation Tho Senate will act first on th conference report probably today Th director cf tho o'd AAA commodity sections were named as re-gloasl directors for tho respective divisions Th commodity sections which operated the cotton wheat corn-hog and tobacco adjustment programs are discontinued under the new set-up The southern division with directors: Southern-South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma: Cully A Cobb former direc tor of the cotton division Fast-Centra I-Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Virginia West -Virginia Maryland and Delaware: John Hutson former director of tho division of tobacco and miscellaneous crops Wallace said the new regional divisions would complete the work ef thu former divisions in liquidating tbo AAA production control program The appropriation bill reappropriate'l $30000000 of old AAA fund in addition to the The order signed by Wallace leasts undisturbed these other edministra-tive units of tbe old AAA: Division of marketing and marketing agreement division of program planning and division of consumers' counseL In addition Wallace said the old AAA sugar section would continue to administer quotas snd- other phase in connection with auger program Income Tax Briefs (Bv The Associated Press) New York New Yorkers beat tho income tax deadline with IISXdOiOOO for Uncle Sam according to a hasty compilation by collectors today Returns from tbe three revenue district of tbe metropolitan area soowod final dsy receipts jumped from 33 per cent to as much se 75 pec cent eve 1935 New Last dsy crowd paid an estimated in income tax here Kufua Fontenot acting collector of internal revenue fo Louisiana said today He expects a increase in tbe tax payments for this ststo over la-t year's collections Tbe smallest individual tax paid here was 3 cents and the largest individual income on which a tax wa! paid was $12o0)0 Ineoxe tax collections in the Chicago district for 1935 totaled at the midnight deadline Collector of Internal Revenue Carter II Harrison announced today an increase of 30 per cent over last year Many returns by mail had not been opened Harrison said estimating they would boot the total to $40000-fjij Taxable return counted at th deadline were 974fJ compared wit lx 83700 last year Massachusetts federal income tax collect iuua for tbe first quarter the collector said sobU probably reach Illn'Oitt) about 31 per cent in excels of last year Columbus Income lax collections throughout Ohio showed increase today ranging from 40 to 74 per cent over year' figures Atlanta Gercian paid approximately in income taxes for the first quarter of thia year as increase of more than llOwXO over the seme period is 1935 The office cf tbe internal revenue collector todaj said collections to yesterday totaled $1271320 sad about $lVJiai still was to be added to tbe Lital dsj's Ztctipr GULFPORT 15c A Japan To Inaugurate New Foreign Policy And National Defense Tokyo March 17 UFi The new Japanese cabinet tinder Premier Koki Ilirota announced tonight that it "intends to inaugurate a positive consistent and coherent foreign poiiey and imuitaneMusIy provide fully for national defense" The declaration added: "Both diplomacy and national defense preparation must accord with the empire's policy of promoting mutual well being nd common prosperity between Japan and other far eastern nations especially Mnni boukuo is tbe consistent policy of tbe Japanese government to cultivate cor-diual relation with all nations on a basis of international good faith and justice The declaration which had Emperor Hirohito's sanction had been eagerly awaited by the nation which was anxious for definite indications of the new government's course especially in regard to relations with Russia and China and concerning its taxation and monetary policies Consequently the vagueness of the statement was somewhat disappointing Its publication was first promised at noon and delayed several hours because army and navy leaders considered the first draft too mild Conferences among high army and navy officers were necessary to approve the revisions WILLING TO SEE GOV HOFFMAN Dr Condon Agrees lo Discuss Lindbergh Case With New Jersey Executives New York March 17 C45) Dr John Condon returning to New from a Panama vacation was quoted by a fellow passenger on the liner Santa Inez today as being willing to discuss the Lindbergh case with Gov Harold Hoffman of New Jersey in Dr own Bronx home 9 himself declined to make any comment whatever on the last-month efforts of Bruno Richard Hauptmann to escape execution for the kidnap-mnrder of the Lindbergh baby But the Rev Henry Beefs director of the Presbyterian missions in South America with headquarters at Valparaiso Chile quoted him as bsving said: will be very glad to receive Gov Hoffman at my borne in the Bronx wbich should be a very lovely place now that spring is here and give him a good diuner and talk with him over the cigars as long as be pleases but I 'don't nee any reason why 1 should go to New The gray-haired educator closeted in his home consistently-refused to amplify hia earlier statements of "no made when he and his daughter Mrs Myra Hacker were met on the ship by newspapermen Aboard eh ip Dr Condon parried questions about tbe Lindbergh case with pleasantries about his trip and the state of his daughter's health "I believe the rest has been beneficial to my daughter although ber health has not improred as rapidly as 1 bad he said return came only hours after 8 Lloyd Fisher Hauptmann count-el announced he would demand a rigorous examination of the Bronx school teacher In the hope it might provide a clue lo new evidence the last chance in saving life Hauptmann I scheduled to die the week of March SO Dr Condon was met at quarantine by half a hundred newspapermen and photographers The franta Ines carried 44 passengers from Colon to New York The elderly entered an automobile Immediately after the vessel docked and waa whisked to hi home in the Bronx and closeted himself with friends occasionally sending out word that he would make no comment whatsoever on the cane you confer with Governor was asked and "wilt jou accede to the request of Ilaupt-mMin for a death house interview?" He merely shook his head and remained silent at each question HURT IN UtAbll Tupelo March 17 Ezra hum-pert 25 resident of riaLtersviUe tbla county is in a critical condition at a local hospital £humpert was injured late Saturday wh-n a truck in which he waa riding and another machine collided MARCH TERM CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION AT BAY ST LOUIS Tbe regular March term of circuit court for Hancock County opened Monday with Judge Walter A White presiding The term ia a mixed term for the trial of both criminal aud civil cskts JOHN SAVAGE IS APPOINTED Gulfport Lawyer Among New Members of College Board Appointed By White Jackson March 17 MP) Governor Hugh White took over control of the colleges today as the Legist lature worked on a measure which would place direction of a $40000-000 road paving program in bis bands The lawmakers previously approved a bill giving the governor authority to name additional members of tbe board of administration of state colleges thus giving him control He named seven new members New members named on the college board Ransom Aldrich Michigan City Calvin Wells Sr Jackson- John Savpge Gulfport all named for J2 year terms James McClure Sardis George 1 Walker Stoneville and Mrs Susie Walker Smy the Kosciusko for four year term and Gerald Chatham Hernando re-appointed to a four year term aa trustee for the University of Miassisippi John Savage East Beach Gulfport 89 years old la IT 8 commissioner for the southern district of the state He Is a native of Tishomingo the son of the late Mr and Mrs Ramsey Savage He holds his bachelor of arts and law dfpeei from the University of Mississippi 1 During Governor White's campaign- last yeer Mr Savage served ae campaign manager for him in the counties Tbe governor in asking enactment of tbe bill said' he planned to re-( Continued on page eight) JUDGE HOLMES Twenty-Seven Face Court for Internal Revenue Law Violations Meridian Miss March 17 (A) -Judge Edwin Holme today sentenced 27 persona charged with violation of the internal revenue laws in federal iurt Others sentenced included three persons who entered pleas of guilty to narcotic law violations and one charged with a postal law violation Those who entered pleas of gujlty of possession and operation of unregistered stills each receiving a sentence of $500 and six months with the time suspended were: William David Chisolm Ernest Smith Frank Spears Franklin A Adams McKinley Netherly Joseph B'Tbomp-son Robert H' Thompson Booker Portia Johnnie Deward Oglesby Louis Johnson Lee Johnson and George Edward Gaddis William Ainsworth and Clarence Coley found guilty of charges of conspiracy against the internal revenue lawa each was given suspended sentence one year and one day Mrs Leila Carr entered a plea of guilty to tbe postal law violation using false and fraudulent entriea on books and records of the post office She was given a suspended sentence of three months in jail Defendants charged with possession and concealment of untaxpaid whiskey each receiving a fine of $200 and three months' the time being suspended are a follows: Robert Griggs Use Harris Frank Pierce Adolph Myrick Nollie McMillan Philadelphia Jule Langley Woodie Fountain Albert Johnson Harold Jones and Amanda Jones Shred rick Waddell pleaded guilty of possession and vale of untaxpaid wbUkey and was fined $500 and given six months in jail with tbe jail sentence suspended Alonso Walker pleaded guilty of possession and transporting untaxpaid whiskey and was fined $200 and three months in jail with time suspended Will MacWilliams charged with violation of the narcotic act two years on probation Dr Frank Foster Sr charged with narcotic violation sentenced to three years in tbe penitentiary with recommendation that he be paroled after the first year Culpepper pleaded guilty of violation of the narcotic act given suspended sentence of three years in tbe penitentiary SEINE SUGGESTION -North Truto -Mas Mrs John Worthington noted the dexterity with which fishermen' wives fashioned their husband's nets thought similar strands might be wotcd into sports wear for void's The result she said was "snappy and wearing apparel in BIG GAIN IN INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS Forty-Six Per Cent Increase Shown For First 16 Days of March Over Same Period Last Year Washington March 17 (A) In-rem tax collectiona of $281758032 for the first 16 days of March representing a gain of 464 per cent over the corresponding period last year were reported today by the treasury These' receipts which included first installments on 1935 incomes boosted tbs total of income tax collectiona for the year to $361428990 or 456 per cent greater than last year Virtually all collection districts in preliminary telegraphic reports to tbe treasury announced gains over last year Collections of income taxes in Janu-afy amounted to $36fNX)9S9 as compared with $22320790 in January last year collection amounted to $13600969 at against $33300929 in 1935a The' remainder of tbe $561428090 was collected in March 1 The president's revised budget estimate bad forecast receipts of 0001 in the fiscal year which ends June 30 Through March 14 date of tbe latest treasury statement a total of $717915662 had been realised 'Actual collections year were $1 09PCa)0tXX) and the before $8180000110 Treasury officials were Jubilant in announcing the early -returns but it was not known immediately what effect the figures would have on President $792000000 tax pro-grath Capitol Hill had been hoping that If income payments mounted high enough it might be possible to avoid levying processing taxes as suggested by Mr Roosevelt (The president's program contemplated raising $020000000 by taxing undistributed corporate income and dividends plus $517000 WO to be raised through processing' levies and a tax on unpaid or refunded 'AAA processing taxes) Loren Saucier Announces Self Beat Four 'Resident Aspires to Vacancy On Board of Supervisors Loren Saucier a life-long resident of Beat 4 in Harrison County today announced his rsndidacy to fill tbe unexpired term of the late A Lari-nier iu tbe special election to be held on the 2nd day of April 1936 Mr Saucier baa lived at Saucier all of his life and has always taken an active part in schools in his Beat having served as trustee of the Saucier Consolidated School for several terms Mr Saucier's message to the voters of Best 4 is as follows: I take this method of reaching the voters of Best 4 to announce my candidacy to (111 tbe unexpired term of the late and beloved "A Ladnier It ia only a short time until tbe electron and it will be practically Impossible to see each voter between now and the day of tbe election If elected to this office I promise that I will aupport tbe schools iu my Beat and do all within my power to keep them open ei-ht months In the year I pledge that I will put all mads bridges and culverts in good condition and keep them In good condition throughout the year will divide up til county work in Beat 4 in a manner so that all citizen will get their ratable share and the work will not be parceled out to a chosen-few I further pledge tbit I will practice rlsld economy in the expenditure of vour tax money and in -so doing will relieve some of the heavy tax burdens that are causing your bomea to he sold for taxes Tt has been my observation that our best has not secured its pro-rata share of the federal fnnda that have been available for public work and improvements I desire to state when elected I will co-operate with the federal and county officials and wi'I sec-e for our heat ia pro-rata share of n11 federal funds that are available In conclusion let me state that from the experience bare had and being familiar with your needs I feel that I amquali-fied to serve as your supervisor and will appreciate your vote and influence on April 2nd 1936 Your Friend LOREN SAUCIER Acceptance Relieves Tension Among Powers By CHARLES NUTTER (Copyright Associated Press) London March Reichcfuehrer Hitler today accepted the League of Nation' invitation for a discussion of Germany! position among nations was immediately attacked by Foreign Commissar Litvinoff of Russia as a conspirator aguinat peace acceptance did much to relieve the tension which haa existed in Europe during the 10 days since hia soldiers marched into tbe Rhineland bringing the French charge that be had broken tbe Locarno Treaty When be remilitarized tbe Rhineland Hitler described Germany as a bulwark against communism and declared the new Franco-Soviet pact already had destroyed the Locarno Treaty and placed Germany in danger of aggression But in a public session of the League Council tonight Litvinoff charged that Hitler was using bis attacks on Russia "merely aa a smoke screen for the aggression which is being prepared against other 1 Litvinoff declared "The hole world knows that neither the Soviet Union nor France have any claims to Gentian territory 1 and that they are uot striving to change the frontiers of Germany: 1 the sub total -of Mr Hitler's proposal I come to tbe conclusion that they not only would represent no compensation for the barm done to the organization of peace by condoning bis breach of international treaties but would themselves strike a blow at the organization of peace and at the League of He pledged Soviet Russia to' associate itself with those members of tbe council "who register in their most decisive manner their indignation at a breach of international treaty obli- Continued on page eight) TWO BOOSTS GIVEN LADNER HIGHWAY BILL Committee Reports: Measure Out and Horace Stansel Announces That lie Is Taking No Part In Fight Jackson March 17 The House of Representatives today received two boosts for tbe Ladner Highway Bill which calls for temporary appointment of tbe highway commission to replace the present elective commission The committee on highways and highway financing reported the bill out of committee with a "do pass' recommendation this morning and Speaker of the House Horace Stansel till confined to his bed recuperating from an attack of pneumonia addressed a communication to the House asserting that he waa not taking any part one way or the other on tbe measure Only three votes were cast against tbe measure in committee and it-waa brought to tbe floor of the House when tbit body convened this morn ing STATEMENT BY STANSEL Speaker Stansel had been reported as unfavorable to the bill "It appears that my attitude and positioo on certain pending legislation is being uuduly tbe speaker wrote "I am be coutinued "that my position in connection with a bill dealing with the postponing of tbe election of highway commissioners and extension of tbe present terms is being discussed and in some instances possibly distorted and confused 1 have not read nor bad read to me the provisions of this bill nd am only slightly acquainted through hearsay with its provision "Inasmuch as I am not familiar with the detail and conditions of tbe proposed legislation and not being favored at this time with tbe health and strength to analyse same and reach definite and considered conclusions in connection therewith I most respectfully request that I not be drawn into tbe matter and my attitude and position in connection with this legislation not be given undue consideration" It was uncertain today when the highway bill which has already been i Continued on gag gightj.