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THE CHARLESTON DAILY MATE. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1933 PAGE THHEB I FRANCE ACCEPTS PUCES PROPOSAL Amu Cut Plan Approved With Limitations; To Aid Little Entente PAWS, April 3 French cabinet today announced its willing- to accept Premier Mussolini's four-power peace pact proposals as a bajii for further discussions of Eu- 'opean disarmament. At the conclusion of its meeting. the cabinet announced its intention of a memorandum to JLondim, Berlin, and Rome, agreeing in prin- clpU to the Muuotlni suggestions as oasis for a four-power discus- alon at preaent problems. cabinet agreed to make reservation! protecting the Little Entente, whose representatives have stronuou.t representations in the put few days against any agreement which did not include them-largely through that revision of the Versailles treaty strip them o( jomt of the'territory and power they now enjoy.

It is understood the French will maintain that the present is wholly Inopportune for any revision of frontiers treaties, and that Poland and the Little Entente must be included in any by the four major western The Frerch government will stress willingness to accept any feasible scheme for progressive disarmament, so long ta it gives France an opportunity to control German armament beyond the limits already set by ireaty. The cabinet's proposals will include a plan, (rowing out ol the British and French proposals but based on of the League of Nations covenant -whereby the small nations will be safeguarded. Nazi March at Old Banner Hangs High OBITUARY Mrs. Bettie M. Amick Is Taken by Death at 94 MONTGOMERY, April Services for Mrs.

Bettie Masters Amtck, years old. who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. f. H. Xally, will be held at Haven's tomorrow at 2 o'clock.

Rev. John Bragg, of the Ansted Baptist church. officiate. Beside her daughter. Mrs.

Amick is survived by one son. Dr. A. L. Amick, of Charleston, and the folio wing grandchildren: Gilbert and Elbert Amick.

of Dunbar; Mrs. Donald Jones, of Henderson, and James Kelly, of Montgomery; Miss Mildred Amick. of Huntington: Charles Amick, of Ravens Eye. and john Anderson Amick. of Charleston.

Mrs. Amick had been a resident of Tsyette county for 6 years. Staats, 15 old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Staats, of Guthr.K' died Monday at a Charleston hospital.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Vivian and David, and one sister, Margaret. The body is at Long and Johnson's company. Matsuoka Urges Hands Off Policy in Far East CHICAGO. April 3 Matsuoka. Japanese statesman on his way home from Geneva, Switzerland, following his country's withdrawal from the League of Nations, said that in his opinion America and Europe could speed the return of peace to Japan and China by refraining from further interference.

"We want to use force no longer than is necessary, and we want to come to terms with the Chinese," he told a group of his countrymen residing in Chicago as he spoke of the Manchurjan question "We believe we shall be able to do so if there is no interference from Europe and America." Gott Mit Uns." the war-time creed of German militarism, was in the ascendency once more as Hitler's brown-shirted Nazis marched through the streets of historic Potsdam to witness the opening of the reichstag. GERMANY HALTS EXODUS OF JEWS None May Leave Country Without Permission Front Police Jeswpei Funeral services for Thv.mai Joseph. 40 years old. of St. Albans, who died Saturday at a Charleston hospital, will be held at the St.

Francis church at St. Albans. 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial be in the Mt Olivet cemetery. Mrs.

Ana. CajnfccH--Mrs. Anna Campbell, colored, SO years old. died Sunday at her home at 611 McCor- ntfrk street. She survived by her husband.

John Campbell; two daughters, Mrs. Katie Martin and Mrs. Xmma Davis; two sons, Sherman Campbell and John Campbell, and three grandchildren. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Ray Caldwell, of Guthrie. have announced the birth ol a son, Charles Robert Caldwell, at Mountain State hospital on Friday. John Barrymore Denies Royal Family Friction BERLIN. April 3 (AP) Without offering any explanation, the government announced today that beginning at midnight no one will be allowed to leave German soil without special permission of the police stamped on his pttssport. For several dayfl reports have told of an exodus of Jews in considerable number to neighboring countries.

At Koeigsberg today the authorities or-1 dered all passports withdrawn from Jews living in East Prussia. The newspaper Taugliche Rund- schau reported this afternoon that a train had been halted by near Dresden to prevent "an exodus ot Jewi to Czechoslovakia." Considerable sums of money were confiscated. the newspaper said, but Jewish passengers were permitted tp return to their homes in Germany. Chancellor Adolf Hitler's National Socialist party apparently was satis- fled today that it has dealt a if not a knockout, blow to what it regards as an international Jewish menace. A resumption of Saturday's nationwide boycott which paralyzed all Jewish commercial activity was considered unlikely.

Ils announced purpose, to force an end to the spread Abroad of stories of anti-Jewish atrocities in Germany, was believed achieved. Thousands of storm troops have learned their duties." There were reports of strong opposition being brought to bear against renewal of the boycott. Powerful industrial interests were reported against such a move and disaffection in the Hitler cabinet was disclosed. W. C.

T. V. Begins Fight Against Beer Drinking EVANSTON. 111.. April 3 Women's Christian Temperance Union today fired ils flrst shot in an educational campaign against the use of 3.2 beer.

"Beer drinkers die sooner than total abstainers." said a statement issued by the organization. "Beer drinkers have a marked tendency to enlargement of the stomach. Brewery workers have always had a high The W. C. T.

U. quoted Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation army as saying: "A beer drunkard is a most disgusting aand hopeless case." NEW YORK (UP) -awaits those who have hinted at fric lion between the Bnrrj more brothers. "Lionel," says John Barrymore, in The American magazine, "is the best actor on the screen. But, upsetting utterly the fable about the proficient mousetrap-maker and the world that at once beat a path to his door, the recognition a Lionel deserved didn't come until he was S3. I know only one person who doesn't get into a terrific lather of indignation when he thinks of it.

That person is Lionel. "His Kringelein in 'Grand Hotel' was an extraordinary work of art. As Rasputin, in spite of the handicap of the whiskers--which, after all, were no handicap to Rasputin--he has set a new high. never met a man who, in the midst of hubbub and prejudice, could think more clearly than Lionel. Being a music lover during the war, he was Indignant when German music was cur.

out of the repertoires of orchestral: and opera companies. 'You're he once told an advocate of this policy. 'It's as idiotic as though a compuny of German soldiers would gotue-step off the roof of a 40-story building after announcing their disapproval of the law of gravity because it was discovered by that guy Newton'" May Boost U. S. Sales i MOSCOW.

April 3 possi- A surprise bj jty a soviet Russia may transfer to the United some of its purchases heretofore placed in Germany voiced today by the Soviet government's chief economic organ, "For in warning Germany that it risks trade reprisals if attacks on Soviet economic organizations and Soviet citizens there continue. Plans Considered For Sunday School Session Plans for the stale Sunday school convention which will be held in the educational building of the First Presbyterian church on May 4 and 5, discussed approximately 20 members of the Charleston Ministers' association Monday, at the Y. W. C. A.

in Quarrier street. The devotional program at the meeting was conducted by Rev. F. J. Brooke.

Rev. Clarence W. Kemper spoke on "Easter--Its Significance." Rev. J. M.

Knight led a discussion of Easter. Five Automobile Protests by Kaier LONDON. April I former emperor of Germany, who 50 years ago protested against anti- SeraitEsm in has repeated the pretest from jiis at Doom. Holland, according to the Daily Herald. The i Herald said tint former Kaiser Wilhelm personally appealed to ail followers of the Hohenzollern dynasty to refrain from what he termed "Jew baiting." Threat Against Poland WARSAW.

Poland, April has threatened Poland with reprisals against "atrocity propaganda," it was disclosed today. Hans-Adolf Von Moltke, German minister, made representations to the foreign office on Saturday, announcing that Germany would retaliate unless anti-German propaganda in the Polish press abte.i. by expelling Polish workers and eastern Jews from Germany. It estimated 200.000 Poles are in Germany, especially in Westphalia. The foreign office replied that re- taltalion would be met by expelling Germans, who are numerous in upper Silesia.

Poland also warned that it would admit Jews from Germany only if they are of undoubted Polish citizenship, and would reject any Jews with League of Nations passports, or citizenss of any other eastern country. Frame Chosen Special Commissioner for Sale The common pleas court has entered Orchestra Leader Gets By Customs With Dance BELFAST. April 3 (APX--When Sir Thomas Beecham. famous orchestra conductor, was held up by men on the Free State border he did an Irish jig--just to show there was no ill feeling. En route to Belfast he and his orchestra were ordered out of buses near Dundalk.

and their music canes searched for arms or valuables. To prove his party were only musicians he assembled the orchestra in the street and treated the officers to a piece of classical music. Then the orchestra broke into an Irish air and Sir Thomas performed a jig Sergeant Acree III Patrolman Basil Britton has been designated acting desk sergeant on the night i at city police headquarters to take the place of Sergeant Dayton Acree. who is ill. Ask Road Improvements A petition of South Maiden residents asking the improvement of highways in a vicinity was received by the Kanawha county court Monday.

The petition was filed. BEAVER TRAPPED NORTH FLATTE, Neb. (UP)-George Adams, trapper, caught one of largest beavers ever seen in this section at the McGinley ranch in Keith county. The animal weighed SO pounds and had claws as large as a man's hand. Victim of Crash Is Slightly Improved Slight improvement was noted Monday in the condition of Charles Cook, of Kanawha Falls, a state roact com- mirsion employee who was crushed nto a truck in an automobile accident Saturday.

A patient at the Coal Valley hospital, Montgomery, he was one of four sersons injured over the week-end in motor accidents. Cook suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. He was struck, state police said, by the car of O. H. O'Dell, jf Shrewsbury, as he was standing Behind a parked commission trutfk.

O'Dell has been charged by the troopers with reckless driving and with rating a motor vehicle while under the influence of Hquor, Also seriouslv injured Saturday was Dell Aliff, 31 years old. of Nellif, who remained in a serious condition at th-? McMillan hospital. He was struck at South Maiden, according to state police investigators, by Ralph M. Gilkeson. of Greendale drive, who the officers said reported the accident to stale police headquarters.

The two othprs Injured Carl Taylor, 19 years old, of Gamoca, and Miss Julia Martin, 16 years old, of Reed, were struck by an automobile as they were walking along a highway near Reed. They were released from a Charleston hospital att- rr treatment. Boys Conference Post Given to John Albert John Albert, president of the Charleston Hi-Y ctub, is the newly elected president ot the southern area older boys' Y. M. C.

conference, which Saturday ended a two-clay session at BluePeld under the leadersnip of W. C. Arnold, state secretary. The tvvo tee presidents chosen were Vincent Kelly, of Fax, and John Ingersoll, of Huntingtcn. James McQueen, of Williamson, was elected secretary.

Dr. Thomas W. Graham, dean of Oberlin college. Oberlin. the prin- cipal conference speaker, talked on "Keep Yourself in the Presence of the Best." Twenty-one clubs sent a tola! of 167 registered Nineteen a from Charleston M.

C. A. vere accompanied by C. Banta. boys' work secretary; T.

C. McKmlry. eral secretary, and Herbert C. Johnson, membership secretary. -A ho also in charge of the music for ail sessions nf the conference.

The Ift34 conference i be held in Charleston. 60-DAY SENTENCE TO DRUNKDMVER Man Also Fined Upon Plea of Guilty; Failure to Slop Brings Fine Pleading guilty to operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor, L. M. McDaniels was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail and was fined $23 when he was arraigned be fore Municipal Judge D. Boona Dawson.

Charles Stockton was fined $20 by Judge Dawson on a charge of failing to stop after an automobile accident. It was charged that a car driven by Stockton crashed into an automobile owned by B. Gilliland, causing $20 in damages. Opal Hose received a 30-day suspended sentence on a charge of steal- ng goods from the People's store, valued at $12.80. Lucille Adkins was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $104 for possession of moonshine whiskey.

She appealed the case. Simpson Scales was fined $10 on a charge of breaking glass in the streeli The case of Howard Smith, charged with felonious assault on Clyde Roush, was dismissed. A for Charles Perry, charged with obtaining money under 'alse pretense, was deferred until Tuesday. Dwight Blnine, charged with assault on Herman Williams, forfeited a $10 pond. Charged with reckless driving.

Harry Smith was fined $25. Charged with possession of home-brew, E. A. Bailey was fined $25. Charged with the destruction of property of Mrs.

Bess Harrison valued at $300, Herb Harrison, her husband, was sentenced to 30 days in the county by Judge Dawson. Sermons on Haggai To Be Offered by Morgan Rev. F. C. Morgan on Monday morning at the First Presbyterian hui-ch gave the first of five lectures in the prophet Haggai.

Rev. Mr. Morgan will outline the 'ffect of Haggai's proclamation. On Monday night he will speak on "Phys- cal and Moral Dereliction." Officer in City For Deportation Suspect A federal immigration agent from ho Pittsburgh bureau was in Charleson on Monday to make arrangements return Andrew Drazic, 36 veai-s Id. a Pole, to Pittsburgh for possible The nature of Drazic's case was not Police Chief John Britton aid, but specific charges are to be iled when he reaches Pittsburgh.

Drazic was arrested by the city po- ice- Saturday at the request of fed- rpl authorities. Morgenthau Aide H. BABCOCK Mr. Babcock, a resident of Ithaca, has been named an assistant to Farm Board Chairman Morgnnthau. His duly will be to spur orderly mar- ceting of commodities now held as collateral for operatives.

loans to the farm co- NEW OFFICIALS APPEALS GIVEN TAKE UP Dl State Departments Operate With Acting Heads I Named by Kump i Four stale departments were feel ing their way along Monday under the temporary heads designated for them Saturday by Governor Kump following the second wholesale evacuation of Republicans from imporlan state positions. In the roads division of the slate government Commissioner Harrj' Henshaw was functioning as a one- man state road commission in the ase of the National Equipment Cor- Car Crash Fatal CHARLES TOWN. April 3 larence D. Rodeffcr- 54 years old. former quarryman, is dead today of internal injuries sustained Friday night when (he car he was driving on a road near here slipped off the road during the rain and turned over.

Rodeffer was found imprisoned beneath the car, and taken to a hospital. Major Rose Warns Of Bogus Collector Warning against an imposter who is collecting food and clothing, purportedly for use at the Salvation army cafeteria, was sent out Monday by Ma'or George Rose, divisional commander. The Salvation army. Major Rose has no soliciting for its and depends upon dona- ions of supplies to keep the estab- ishment going. Several Bibles were donated lor he army's recreation quarters by the Uideon society at a service on Sunday.

Renewed appeals for a barber chair or at the army recreation center vere made by Major Rose on Monday. Haircuts for children and adults vho cail at the army for assistance could be given if the chair were available, the major said. Farewell -Service For Transferred Adjutant Adjutant Ruby Matthews, of the Salvation army, Monday was winding up her work at divisional headquarters. where she has served as division social work secretary for eight years. preparatory to taking her new post at Graf ton.

Farewell services were held at the army citadel in Virginia street Sunday night. Brfore going to Grafton, she will spend a 10-day furlough in the city. Bottle Plant Opens FAIRMONT, April 3 A -Owen-Illinois bottle factory is ported operating at capacity, more than BOO men employed, filling bottle orders from in anticipation of beer. The re- with place of the three-man commission designated by law. He said he was getting along "all right." The two Republican members--Chairman C.

P. Fortney and Commissioner Harold P. Tompkins--resigned effective Saturday, at the governor's request. Superintendent P. D.

Shingleton of state police was one of the busiest men at the statehouse, and spent the morning commuting between his own office and that of former Adjutant icneral Carleton C. Pierce of the national guard. Mr. Pierce went out of office Saturday, and Superintendent Shingteton was designated acting head of the guard by Governor Kump. Mr.

Shingteton. who was appointed state police head only a month ago, probably the only man in the state's hittory to head both the state police and national guard at the same time. In the health department Dr. David Littlejohn had taken up his office as acting commissioner of health. He said that one of his first duties will be to ascertain the condition of the department's finances with a view to working out economies.

Dr. LittleJohn was named acting commissioner following the requested resignation of Dr. W. t. Henshaw.

Isaac M. Carper, named Saturday as director of the bureau o( Negro welfare and statistics to serve out the unexpired term of G. E. Ferguson, reported in his new state position Monday. He said the office was functioning smoothly.

CITY DAY BY DAY --Mrs. Judy Knicely, of Court street, who was seriously injured when she was struck by an automobile at South Ruffner, is improving, according to attaches at the Mountain State hospital. --Mrs. George Medley returned Monday to her home in Piedmont road from the McMillan hospital. --G.

W. Spradling, who was a patient at the McMillan hospital, has returned to his home at Putney. --Herbert Hartman Dye, of Huntinston. underwent a minor operation at the Staats hospital on Monday. Mary Hunt, of Walback, has been admitted to the Staats hospital.

--Mrs. C. D. Justice, of Left Hand, is a patient at the Staats hospital. --Mrs.

C. O. Casto, of B38 Madison street, who underwent a minor operation at the Staats hospital recently. has returned to her home. --Nellie Brisenhine returned Monday to her home at Walback from Staats hospital, where she was a patient.

Fake Imprisonment Suit tn Fayette Court Included; One Writ Refused The state supreme court Monday granted three reviews and denied one. A review was granted to the Chesapeake Ohio railroad, defendant In a "malicious prosecution and false Imprisonment" suit entered in Fayette by Grant Blivens and Dale Payment of by the railroad had Been directed by the Faycttc court. A review also wa granted In the county Comer. poration and the Bluefieid Supply company against W. M.

Plnnell and William Pfost and others, petitioners, from Mercer county. A $36,000 award in a suit over road equipment 11 Thf third review was granted to Henfy Cla, estate Clay if W. Cox, executor of the T. Colvin, on an appeal from the ruling of the Cabell county circuit court directing him to pay to Anna E. Colvin and George Colvin annuities under the will.

A review was dented The New York Underwriters Insurance company on appeal from a Pocahontas county circuit court ruling, directing the company to pay A. Kline 1018.97 on an insurance Elking Man Appointed At Member of Capitol Police WASHINGTON, April 3 Pingley of Elkins, W. today wears the uniform of the United Stales capitol force, who are charged with preserving order in and about the capitol and guarding the lives of embers of congress. He was appointed to the force by Representative Randolph, Democrat, of Elkins, whose patronage includes me appointment to the force. The police force if distinct from he Washington city police.

The job pays approximately flJOO i year. Eases Headache In 3 Minutes miMCuhr achtt and earache periodical and other paint to inorganic cautM. No codes. 10c and Z5c MARRIAGE Fjiyelte County Rnbert E. Moody, GJaydn Surgeon.

--Top score for safe flying in the United States navy i 11)32 was attained by Mann? fighting plane squadron 10-M. This squadron WHS presented with the Herbert SchilT memorial trophy award. Impersonation Case To Be Called on Tuesday Three men charged i impersonating officers xvill receive hearings Tuesdav afternoon at 2 o'clock before Justice" of the Peace Edwin S. Watson. They are Adolohus Stump, Bailes and John Martin.

The complaint against the trio was made by Charles C. Morris, assistant clerk of the house of delegates. He chargeri a the men had attempted to am him at his home about two weeks Fifth of Series of Music Concerts Held at School Voca 1 us orga i za i ons of Charleston hijjh school presented a concert Sunday afternoon at the hijih school under the direction of .1. Henry Francis and Miss Eunice E. Thoi'n- Organisations a i part were Ihe boys' and girls' glee clubs and the school chorus.

Two instrumental quartets also were presented. The concert was the i of a series of monthly concerts being presented by the musical groups of the school. Grand Jury May Be Asked To Probe Church Removal MORGANTOWN, April 3 A -Along wil the usual run-o'-mine criminal charges, the Monongalia county jjrand may be asked to i ves liga le he bod i I remov a I of a church. Prosecutor V. rr- vnaled a several persons had conferred i i regarding a possible inquiry i a i i of a historic in a i i to the town of Granville.

NOTE THESE PRICES BARGAIN HOUR DAILY TILI, 1:30 Are Reported by Police i-" 1 order imin Wilbur c. Frame I as sp City police-have reported these five automobiles as stolen: Ford West Virginia license- No. 109-930. 1932 model, black; property. Vivian DeWitt.

908 Grant street. Chevrolet coach, motor No. 3479763. West Virginia license No. 81-458.

lH2'i model, fray; properly, C. E. Heeler, 131S Edgewood drive. Chevrolet sedan, motor No. 4143297.

Ohio license 491-3911. 1927 model, maroon; property, L. M. Ely, 201 drive. Bi'ick sedan, motor No.

1890012, Virginia licerue No. 100-051, 1928 model, blue; property, S. O. Taylor. 93flVi Madison street.

Ford sedan. Virginia license No. 17fl-7l99. 1129 model, dark blue: prop- W. P.

Runyan, New Castle, Va. ipccial commissioner to make sale of property involved in the suit of W. Goff and M. O. McGaii-e, doinjt business as God and McGuire G.

V. Harris and others. The court confirmed the report of J. T. Reynolds, a chancery commissioner.

No cases were tried Monday in common plea3 court, the jurors having been excused by Judge A. S. Alexander until Tuesday. --It is world famous, yet few people know the exact area or boundaries oE New York's -Lower East Side." Of- lirially, it is one and one-half miles in area, situated between Brooklyn bridge and Fourteenth street, and runs from the Bowery and Third avenue east to the river. MAT.

15c-20e-30c EVE. 20c-25c-40c lOc I I On the Stace at America's Blackface Comedian COL. JACK GEORGE And His Youthful College MIRTH AND MELODY IDEA OF 1933 With THE THREE SISTERS ALICE A A RICH KIJUV ASH--BOBBY DAM: The Miinlc Treat of the Season Ned Nevlru and ills Music Vleavem AND ON TI1K SCREEN GEORGE BRENT ZTTA JO11ANV V1VIENNE OSBORN AIACK WHITE VERREE TEASDALE C. AUBREY SMITH FRANK MORGAN A NEW DEAL Our President promised the people a "new deal." We are joining- with our national leader in announcing- to people of Charleston a new deal in laundry prices effective Monday, April 3. YOUR DOLLAR Now buys more First Class Laundry Service than ever before 'ie same high quality of work will be maintained and the same cour- 3 and prompt service will prevail under the new prices as heretofore.

We want to thank the people of Charleston for their patronage in the past and assure them that whenever conditions warrant we will always give them the best of service for the least money consistent with quality service. We will never sacrifice our reputation for quality work in order to lower prices or obtain a greater quantity of business. Ask our Routemen about the new prices and the "New Deal." Laundry Dial 26-115 Elite Laundry Dial 21-125 Charleston Laundry Dial.

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