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The Columbus Bam -Telegram XUMI5KK 24 PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1D33 FIFTY-FOURTII YEAR 7S I 111 I II II 111 III 11 I I I I iAi ITU ILL" LL, JiJ unJ 7 JIWvIdIEiS) LJ UlyJuv Predicts Germany On Program at Catholic Women's Meeting Won't Lose Contact With Supernatural VY SHOWS ASSEMBLE HERE GERMAN RETURN SOUGHT AS ARMS EET ADJOURNS Hope for Arms Convention So Impressive Germany Will be Forced to Join CREATES BOARD TO FREE BILLION IN CLOSED BANKS Roosevelt Announces Plan to Speed Distribution of Frozen Assets Openly Aggressive London. Oct. 16 (LPV-The famous "Old Moore' Almanack" for 1933, published nearly a year ago, predicted for this month: "Geneva will be the scene of sensational alterations. The league of nations may be reconstructed, aa some militaristic nations will break with It." For next month, "Old Moore" predicts ominously: "Young Germany will be openly aggressive toward France." HASTENS COLLAPSE OF PEACE DREAMS Danger of War Greater Than Any Time Since 1918, in Belief of Writer MAY SHOCK OPINION INTO FACING ISSUE By WEBB MILLER European News Manager the United Press New York, Oct. 16 (Copyright.

GERMANY ACTION Kansas City, Oct. 16 (LP) In order that he may not lose contact with the supernatural, Ali Ghandi, crystal gazer, will be allowed to take his globe and turbans to the municipal farm. Ghandi, also known as William Ohoma, is going there to serve a $500 fine for operating without a license. GERMANY READY TO PROMOTE PEACE IF Asks Real Disarmament Plan in Which She Participates on Equality REPUDIATES RUMORS OF WARLIKE INTENT Berlin, Oct. 16 (LP) Germany stands ready to collaborate to the limit of her resources in the preservation of European peace on any basis that will preserve her national honor, it was said authoritatively today.

It was indicated that Germany was ready and eager to negotiate an honorable agreement for disarmament and would make it PRESERVED if' v2a 1 i 1 if Hx i i- vj" i iV. vw lon ir i. to monntrn nail oi ivroratK. A yj of proralnrBt CathoUc If lP TS" booked to appear on the pro-tablishment of a new world order! plain within the next few days ties, to carry out this plan in ord-that the European war scare which er that payment to depositors in followed her withdrawal from the closed banks may be speeded, league of nations and the world The plan involves nothing new disarmament conference had no in the government's program as the basis in fact so far as she is con- closed banks for some time have cerned. had the authority to obtain loans Convinced Hitler Is Right from the RFC to make liquidating Paul Joseph Goebbels, minister payments to depositors.

Appoint-of propaganda, in a speech at Co- ment of the board, however, is ex-blenz yesterday, announced the pected to hasten the process, government would seek a solution Delay of banks in obtaining loans of the disarmament crisis by nego- hU matter, it was stated today, tiations with other nations. has been because of belief of many Repudiating any idea that Ger- ot them that they eventually could many had warlike intentions, he reopen. Under the deposit insur-gaj(j. anco corporation pool which be- -t'v. on nnit comes effective Jan.

1, banks will Pictured above are four persons ho have prominent parts in the 13th annual convention of the Omaha Diocesan Council of Catholic Women being held in Columbus today and Tuesday. At the top are Reverend Joseph F. Rummel, left, bishop of the Omaha diocese, who will give the principal address at the annual banquet at the Evans hotel this evening, and John W. Oelehant, of Beatrice, past state deputy or the Knights of Columbus, also a featured bannuct sneaker. Below are 47ie.lurad Mrs.

Arthur F. Mullen, ef left. 'Moeaaa president. who will preside at the various business sessions, and Mrs. Harry A.

La Berge, of Yakima, first vice president of the National Council of Catholic Women, who will speak at the banquet this evening and also at the afternoon session Tuesday. aa the outgrowth of the world war is hastened by Germany's resigna-! tion from the league of nation and rupture of the disarmament conference. Hope for a new post-war world system based upon a world parlia ment to settle international conflicts peacefully Instead of by slaughter, and hope for universal iffsnrnuimAnt lntrnttl Innal eration. arbitration of disputes, and treaties of conciliation and non aggression are dealt a shattering blow. Greater Danger of War Attainment of the aims for which millions marched Into the "war fo end war and died seems i 1...

since the armistice. rtanor of I rM.t er today than at any moment since 1918. Nearly 8,000.000 men in the world are armed and in training for war millions more than in 1914. Nations are spending hundreds of millions of dollars more now in preparation for slaughter than ever before in history. More terrible and effective means of killing have ii.v ihnn nern lnvenieci.

jew Hostilities Todav there are more notential pim of wr than rwr before' as a result of re-drawing of the map of Europe by the treaty cf I Versailles. Bitt-r economic wars' throughout the world are breeding real wars. Renudiations and dc- 1 RECOVERY PLAN RESULTS SO FAR Nation in Go-Getting Frame of Mind as Despair of Last March Vanishes OVER TWO MILLION MEN BACK AT WORK EDITOR'S NOTE: The United Press presents herewith a general survey of the Roosevelt re- covery program. i This gigantic effort to improve the economic condition of a great nation has completed ts opening period. All of the emergency agencies are functioning.

Most of them have been operating for at least three months. Practically all are now in full stride. Two questions arise: What 1 has this vast program cost the i taxpayers to date? 2. What benefits have resulted? From government and other sources the United Press has assembled the most notable items on both sides of the ledger and presents herewith an informal balance sheet on the recovery program to date. By RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Oct.

16 (Copyright 1933 by United Press) To date the Roosevelt recovery program has cost the federal treasury about three-quarters of a billion dollars. Its results have touched every corner of the country, though just beginning to reach its stride. More than 2,000,000 men have been put back to work. More than $100,000,000 in cash has been paid by the government into the pockets of farmers. Some 340,000 idle young men have been given useful and health-building work in civilian conservation, camps and have sent $40,000,000 home to their families.

Closed bank deposits are being unlocked to release millions of dollars. Just four months ago today President Roosevelt signed the national recovery act, key-stone of his new deal structure, and General Hugh S. Johnson ctepped into one of the most powerful roles that any appointed official ever assumed in a modern industrial state. Today's Picture Today the picture is about as fol lows: 1. The despair of last March has gone and the nation has been put into a go-getting frame of mind.

2. The Roosevelt program has fallen short of some of the glowing predictions made at its launching. 3. Considering the problem faced, steady progress has been made. 4.

Actual direct cash expenditures to date have been comparatively low totaling about on the special recovery agencies. This does not include R. F. C. loans for emergency purposes.

5. The public debt is increasing rapidly, at the rate of almost a year. Treasury Expenditures From official and other sources, the United Press has assembled in compact form, authoritative information presenting an informal (Continued on Page Two) ILOOF Washington, Oct. 16 (LP) United States government. The while still anxious to further the cause of disarmament at Geneva, Is de termined to remain aloof from the European political struggles aris ing from Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations and the disarmament conference, it was stated today in a high official quar ter.

This government, it was empha sized, sent Ambassador Norman H. Davis to Geneva purely to cooper ate in disarmament. It was said he was not there to take any part in strictly European political ques tions. umciais avoided a detailed explanation, however, of how the question of German armaments can be entirely separated from the Versailles treaty, the instruments of Germany's present limitations. The statement of policy was not Interpreted to mean that Davis will stay out of the diplomatic conversations of the next week, designed to determine whether the disarmament conference can continue in the face of Germany's withdrawal.

It was emphasized that the United States will stand ready to cooperate fully if the nations decide that the disaramament conversations can continue with any hope of success, TO REMAIN FROM UROPE ROW TODAY FOR 13TH ANNUALSESSION Expect Attendance of 300 by Close of Afternoon Session Today MEETING WILL CLOSE TUESDAY AFTERNOON With two hundred twenty women from 21 NVbiBfka cities and towns registered up until the beginning of the afternoon Fcssion and others arriving almost constantly during the early part of the afternoon, the thirteenth annual convention of the Omaha Piocesan Council of Catholic Women, a two-day meeting, pot under way today at St. Bonavrnturc's chool auditorium. That more than 300 women would be registered by this evening was i rat ion committee early this after noon. The convention, which will Tuesday afternoon, is the outstanding women's meeting of the Omaha diocese, which embraces the h7" .1 7 sion and appear as the fra- tured fpeaker at the Annual ban quet at the Evans hotel this evening. Mrs.

Arthur F. MuJlen, of Omaha and Washington. IX C. diocesan president. Is presidinc mt th various bunincKS session.

Mrs. Harry A. LaHcrpe. of Yakima, Sh vi" 'h? National Council of Catholic Women, and John W. Drlehant.

of Reatrice, fat state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, are, others who will speak during the two days of the convention. The-forenoon railed i ordr shortly after a. m. Mrs dfoew. dfocosan pre Mont.

on malnlr lO transaction of routine business and to a thott addrewt by Bishop Rummel. Time did not permit lh election of officers callrd for at this session so this item of business was postponed until late this afternoon. At the Mart of the meeting. Mrs. Mullen extended greetings to those present.

ThU wn.i followed by reading of the minu'es, a rrport by 'treasurer. Miss Anna Hughe of. Battle Crc k. end appointment of Crmmittcrs. including nominating and nd resolutions committee.

Bishop Rummel Address Hishop numml. in hi, addrew, at hp moling. xpreed hi. nurawr made lo prnvkle for the m'inr being held In various n.s wu. i i im i I iiia niiu lima more inUre.t will ho crt nUA in the organization throughout the stale and some of Hie burden of clubs, furthering the knowledge of the liturgy lh? encyclicals of the mo! ion of vaca- tion schools in 1 he parishes (Continued on frg Two I BODIES OF 8 III AUkSJ WRECK Nome.

Alixka rv- or Searchers todav "foim.t WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Tues- jday; li-ing tcirpra'urcs Tuesday. II WOULD AVERT DUMPING AT SACRIFICE PRICES Washington, Oct. 16 (LP) The federal government today invited closed banks of the country to borrow an additional from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in order that this sum can be made available) immediately to depositors. Under this plan, receivers and conservators of all closed banks, including state, national and mutual savings, are invited to pledge their remaining assets with the RFC as collateral for loans to pay depositors of the banks up to a maximum of 50 per cent. The loans will be used for cash payments to depositors and the RFC gradually will liquidate the collateral to pay off the loan.

Money for the loans will be advanced to the RFC by the treasury. New Board Created President Roosevelt might appointed a new board, comprised of the government's fiscal authori- be told definitely whether they can reopen. Those failing to meet requirements would be expected to borrow from the RFC on remaining assets and make payments to depositors. Payments to depositors in no case, however, would exceed 50 per cent at any time including other payments which may have been made to them in the past. State Bank Plan As explained today, the receiver or conservator of a closed Nation al bank would be told by the presi- dent's board whether or not his bank eventually would 'ts case was hopeless the bank would be instructed immediately to for jurisdiction of the government, it was expect- government would sug- (Continued on Page Two) PLEADS GUILTY TO HARBORING KELLY San Angelo, Oct.

16 (LP) Cass Coleman, farmer who is a brother of Mrs. R. G. Shannon, sentenced to life imprisonment for her part in the Charles F. Urschcl kidnaping, pleaded guilty in federal court here today to harboring George (Machine Gun) and Kath-ryn Kelly.

Coleman, on whose farm federal agents found $73,250 of the Urschel ransom money, was accused of conspiracy. The maximum penalty is two years' imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. Will Casey, also charged with the same crime and whose property is nearby to the Coleman far.n where the Urschel money was found, pleaded not guilty. ALL UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRIA CLOSED Vienna, Oct 16 (LP) The government ordered the closing of every university in Austria today after an outbreak of nazi student rioting and the explosion of smoke bombs in the nation's leading institutions. Outbreaks occurred simultaneously at the University of Vienna, Atlinnsbruck, Graz, and the Loeb-en Mining College.

Police believed the demonstrations were carefully planned. The swastika flag was hoisted at Vienna while the rioting students hurled smoke bombs and stood off battalions of police. Many arrests and injuries were reported, but the government apparently had the situation well in hand. WORDING OF REPLY SOFTENED BY DAVIS Geneva, Oct. 16 (LP) The gen-ral commission of the world arms conference adjourned today after approving a blunt note to Germany characterizing her excuse for quitting the conference as "invalid," and voting to reconvene on Oct.

26. The meeting was a perfunctory, empty gesture, but it attracted an overflow attendance of diplomats, delegates and an army of observers and reporters recording the end of the first phase of. the world's attempts to reach European harmony. Sounds Hopeful Note There was an air of solemnity to the proceedings, which was not not dispelled by the reading of the reply to Germany by Arthur Henderson, president of the conference a reply which already had been approved by the steering committee an hour earlier. The adjournment was marked by a single note of optimism.

As the delegates prepared to rise, Henderson said to them: "I hope you will return prepared to write an arms convention." The phrase suggested the only way apparently open to achieve any result from the next conference individual negotiations between the nations, looking to a pact which may be signed by all the governments except Germany, and which may then be submitted to Chancellor Adolf Hitler for his acceptance or rejection. Two Alternatives conference thus- has 10 days in which to put forth intensive efforts to achieve one of two objectives: 1. To persuade Germany to return to the family of nations, through the pledge of a compromise. 2. To arrive at a disarmament convention satisfactory to all Europe, without the inclusion of Germany, and so impressive that Hitler will be forced to join or find himself outside the European pale.

No German delegates were present at the general commission's open meeting today. The dominant figures were Norman Davis, American representative, Sir John Simon, British foreign minister, and Joseph Paul-Boncour, French for-egn minister. Davis Prevents Collapse Davis is credited with attempting to conciliate the widely diver- (Continued on Page Two) Of Pleasant Hill, Oct. 16 (IP) The bedy of Dr. E.

L. Thompson, pastor of the Mt. Auburn Christian church in Dallas, was found today in his parked automobile in a secluded wood south of here. The body was badly decomposed and immediate investigation of the death was net possible. A revolver was clutched in the minister's right hand.

A wound, apparently caused by a bullet, was found on the left side of the pastor's head above the ear. Dr. Thompson, 42, was last een here Thursday afternoon. He told Mrs. Dan Finn, proprietor of the hotel here, he was going to drive to Leesville to meet his brother, W.

W. Thompson, attorney of Lake Charles, La. The attorney was to represent his brother in federal court in Shreve-port at his trial for sending obscene matter through the mails. STEAMER SINKS Nebraska City, Oct. 16 (LP) Efforts will be made today to salvage the Edna Lee, Missouri river steamer, owned by the Folsem, Ly-dell and McCain company, which sank in shallow water near here Saturday after striking a snag.

The boat was en route from Omaha to Kansas City at the time of the accident. The boat, according to Captain Gillam, was in midstream when the snag was struck, but he navigated the craft to shallow water before it went down. All members of the crew END DECOMPOSED BODY MINISTER MISSOURI HIVER faults of international debts are creating new hostilities. The policy number of parishes rcprr-of repression of the vanquished hy commended the work the victors has engendered hatreds bv and di- which will take generations to wipe "dors and he local commit-out tees, together with Hc v. Fathers In the considered opinion of the PWvator and Ca priests of St.

writer who has been on the scene Bonaventure's and St. Anthonya continuously since the great war. i hosts to the convention, the world is facing the most dan- irertlng a sueees. o-m of this Th bishop also spoke of the Germany's withdrawal has served ak the detonator of explosive condi- tions which have steadily nccumu-! ul. lated since the minute the war end- hrr holding them all in ha aa was formerly the custom.

In May Shock Into Action Only coolest and effective states manship can avoid catastrophe and eventual European war. Germany's the conference was that she was unwilling to allow herself to be treated longer as a second class nation. This was not a demonstra tion against peace but a demonstration for peace." 1 rVtttm.All,T A A (il VoL Hitler's decision to withdraw from international conferences was right and necessary, Germans, officials and citizens, awaited developments at the Geneva disarma- and in Eurone's i Seek Peace With Honor There was a clear atmosphere oS hope that Hitler's speech Satur- day night explaining his action. phrase! with an intent to concili-, ate European statesmen even whrte refusing to negotiate with them on any but even terms -oul con- Vlllue UIUC1 i im i.iut. sought only peace with honor and lead them to make a gesture of rapprochement.

It was indicated as clearly that Hitler would welcome any approach by Premier Eenito Mussolini of Italy or another mediator to bring her and other European nations together. Officials welcomed the plan to adjourn the conference pending negotiations at Geneva to save it, but they were anxious lest' the ne- irotiations result a Decision to adopt a dmrmami-iit nroeram and submit it to Germany for approv- oi r-oioctimv 1 Has United Support This they would regard a.s presenting Germany with a demand, and it was intimated plainly that the government would have no choice but to reject it. What Germany wants is a real disarmament program adopted by a conference in which she participates fully and equally. Hitler's drastic withdrawal from both the league and the conference seemed to have the country unitedly behind him. Now his task is, aside from the negotiatory aspect, to see that in the election ana national pieuiscac Nov.

12. the support is shown beyond doubt in a heavy and as near a unanimous vote as possioie. It will be a strange election for Germany, with only nazi candidates permitted to run for seats in the reichstag. The plebiscite is on the question of approval of the government's double withdrawal from the family of nations. The nazis must bring from 75 to, 80 per cent of voters to the poll3 to endorse the nazi candidates and say "yes" to Hitler's withdrawal policy if they are to point triumphantly to united support by the people.

CHECK BROKER RECORDS Washington, Oct. 16 (LP) Guy T. Helve ring, commissioner of internal revenue, said today the government had worked out details of a plan whereby income tax returns will be checked with records of stock brokers to determine whether correct profits and losses have been tcrmined by tax payers, entertainimr the conventions will pire to be the best thing that couia be takrn off the OmMhi people, he have happened at this time. It may i it. serve to shock public opinion i.

faein the The peakr dwet at torn SLAIN BY IN SHE BEFRIENDED, SAY Dissected Body of Woman Found in San Diego Bay; Ex-Convict Sought DUFFLE BAG IS CLUE San Diego. Oct. 16 (LP) A former convict was sought by police today as a suspect in the brutal slaying of a middle-aged woman whose dissected body was found floating in San Diego Bay. Search for the suspect, known only as Tom Jones, was started shortly after the body was identified as that of Mrs. Laura Ella Straw, about 55.

Police said the man hsd been living at her home since she found him penniless several weeks ago and befriended him. A sailor's duffle bag provided po lice with another clue. Sections of the body had been stuTfed into the heavy bag and cast into the waters. The tcrso was found in a cement bag. Authorities said the duffle bag bore the name of D.

Hcnke." a seaman who was honorably discharged from the navy on Nov. 14, 1932. Henke was reached by telephone at his home in Elyria, last night but he was able to give police little information. Police said he told them he had given the bag to a friend whose name he could not remember, while aboard the submarine Nautilus. The victim, who had lived in comfortable circumstances, was dead one or two days when the dissected body was found by soilors, it was believed.

She had been beaten to death. APPROVE 138 HOI LOANS FOR STATE Washington, Oct. 16 (LP The home owners' loan corporation approved 138 loans, totaling $262,064. to Nebraskans in the week ending Oct. 6, it was announced today.

Fifty-one amounting to $105,738 were approved with reduction and 87, amounting to $156,326, were approved without reduction. Seven applications, totaling $9,832, were rejected before appraisal Three, totaling $3,796, were rejected after appraisal. Two were withdrawn. Foreclosures avoided numbered 61. representing $114,671, BRITAIN WILL NOT REDUCEARMS NOW No Curtailment in View of Germany's Declarations, Cabinet to Decide FAVORS IN PAST CITED London, Oct.

15 (LP) Great Britain will bluntly refuse to curtail her armaments in view of Germany's declarations, high cabinet officials indicated today. A full cabinet meeting will be held 'Wednesday, at which it is expected the government will express a desire to continue disarmament negotiations, but will oppose any suggestions for British reduction. Prime Minister Bamsay MacDon-aid, his associates said today, that "only one player has dropped out of the game and it must go on with the more honorable players remaining on the field." A spokesman for the government said today that there was no occasion for the former allies to impose the military sanctions upon Germany provided for in the Versailles Government officials ridiculed insinuations from Berlin that Hitler's move was the direct result of Sir John Simon's address to the disarm ament conference, and claimed thev were edvised that Hitler planned his withdrawal long before the speech. German charges that the Reich was "humiliated" were hotly resented, and officials recalled that "the Versailles treaty has been broken repeatedly and revised many times, but always in Germany's favor." They cited the premature evacuation of the Bhineland by the allied forces of occupation, the virtual abolition of reparations, and the withdrawal of allied military control as some of the favors accorded Germany. Considerable sentiment was expressed favorable to France's demand that Germany's alleged violations of the Versailles armament clauses be investigated by the powers.

FEAR SKULL FRACTURED WHEN RUN DOWN BY CAR Lincoln, Oct. 16 (LP) F. E. Elan- chard. 68, was reported in a "fair-condition today at Bryan Memorial hospital where he waji taken last night after being struck by a car driven by P.

C. Tudor of Lincoln. Physicians et Bryan Memorial hospital fear that Blanchard may be suffering from a fractured ekulj, dangers of he world situation" and th. work Ving promoted the organization, mich as pon- aehievimr reduction of armaments I and rectification fem which rankle the defeated nations, i Hitierabrupt abandonment of i o.i and the dis- w.c armament conference has hhakvn the delicate diplomatic equilibrium of Europe. Among some of the re-percusssions likely are: Acceleration of the movement! toward the pre-war system of al- liances and "balance of power" with division of Europe into hostile arm- ed camps.

I Abandonment of the post-war scheme of big international conferences to discuss European af fairs. Strengthening of the present 1 1 ententes and offensive-defensive al-ja Rirl onc of feared liances in anticipation of the pos- drowned in the wreck of the motot-sibility of war in future. I Enjp Crtod Hope. Redoubled burst of preparation) The motorship wa.i capsized on for "defense" and increases in shoals north of Cape Prine or Wales armaments. lat Friday.

ws drifting, bottom jup. in Bering strait. U. S. COURT RECESS Indians in native canoes aided Washington, Oct.

16 (LP) Chief the government cutter Northerland Justice Hughes announced today im hunting other that the supreme court will recess I Three racks of mail and the log for two weeks following next Mon- hook of the Good 1 lope were found day's noon day session. I washed ashore with the body. The girl was not Identified. Three na- HUNGARY MAY QUIT lliw irirl k1 nnrtl I tJuaapest. ocx.

in ieaaing newspapers discussed today the po-1 sibility that Hungary may leave the Icaeue of nations,.