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AUGUST

31, 1934:

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PHONE NO. CLUE IN ROOSEVELT MENACE AFFAIR

EQUAL TREATMENT

· LOAN CLAIM

Germany Declinos U.S. Request; Washington, Aug. 30,

The German Government has sent a Noto to the State Department declining to place American holders of Dawes and Young. Loan bonds on an equal footing with the holders of other nationalities.

The contents of the Noto have not been disclosed, but it is learned that the points of view of the two govern- ments "remain far apart." -Henter:

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ARMY OFFICERS PAY STABILISED

NO MORE COST OF LIVING FLUCTUATIONS

SLIGHT RISE ON PRESENT RATÉ

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Telepraph, Copyrighi, Tekgraphia Sfee

Received Orlínswer, FARL

August angen 21. 1.11 nomul

London, Aug. 30. The rates of pay of British | officers are to be consolidated and stabilised as tember 1.

"as from Sep

This decision W08 announced to-night by Royal Warrant Order.

The new rates will correspond to the cost of living index at the figure of 55, vhich gives a reduction of nine and a half per cent, on the standard rates introduced in July, 1919.

Scion of Wealthy Southern Family Arrested in New York STRIKE

RANGE OF WILD

THREATS

"FREAK" SUM OF MONEY DEMANDED FOR IMMUNITY

EX-NAVAL OFFICER

ACCUSED

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH") -.. (By Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Massages Ordinance, 1894. Received, August 31, 1.30 pm)

NEW YORK, AUG. 30.

REVELATION OF THE THREAT TO KID- NAP SISTIE AND BUZZIE, THE GRAND- CHILDREN OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, AND OF THE MENACE OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF IF THE MONEY DEMANDED WAS NOT FORTHCOMING, CAME AS A COMPLETE SURPRISE TO THE PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY.

in

The arrest of Benjamin Franklin Varn connection with the affair was the first public intima tion of the affair, which has caused a widespread

sensation,

It appears that the threatening letter was addressed to the White House in the absence of both President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt was the intended re- cipient, but it was opened by a secretary, and then passed on to the Secret Service branch at Washington.

NEWS SURPRISES-PRESIDENT_

Added interest is given to the arrest by the suggestion that Varn, who is thirty-three years of age, is an x-naval officer and a member of a very wealthy family of Charleston, South Carolina.

He was arrested in a New York Y.M.C.A. establishment to-day, The rates of pay at the present taken to headquarters and charged time are always able to change, with threatening to kidnap Sistic the variation in the cost of living. and Buzzle Dall, children of the and the current rates, which have recently divorced daughter of the been operative since the past July President, unless the writer Tepresent a reduction of ten perceived payment of $168,000. cent. from the standard rates.

INCREASE RESULTS.

"CURIOUS FIGURE.

Te-

The fact that this rather arbitrary figure should have neen chosen, and not a round sum, $100,000 or $200,000 has aroused

The Order therefore means that officers will receive “ slight in- erease in pay ns from Sepember 1 curiosity. and that, until further Order, no It appears that the changes will be made irrespective of fluctuations in the cyst of

living.

The retired pay of officers is to be similarly stabilised.--Reuter Special.

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Roosevelt's infant daughter, who with her parents in is now Washington, was also included in the threat,

Sistie and Buxxie, the two children of Mrs. Curtis Dall, were chosen as the object of America's latest kidnapping threat. They are shown above (right) with their father at the Chicago World's Fair. Left, is Mr Curtis Dall on arrival in Chicago early this month after obtaining her divorce. Mrs. Dall

is the daughter of President Roosevelt.

PENSIONS FOR REBELS

BILL IN IRISH SENATE

UNITED IRELAND: SPLIT AVERTED.

Dublin, Aug. 31. The Senate last night passed the committee-stage of-the-Government Bill, which provides for pensions to the participants in the insurrection of 1916 and also to the sufferers o both sides in the civil war of 1922.

the

"The passage of the Bill seems It was at first reported that definitely assured. Meanwhile, the United Sistle and Buzzle were staying threatened split in with their mother at lyde Park, Ireland Party is belloved to have the Roosevelt family estate in been averted by blust speaking at New York State, but it was later private meeting of the Executive

arned that they are both in he which lasted until midnight.

Cosgrave, the formor company of their father, Mr. Curtis Dall, and are staying at Premier, ia credited with having particularly forceful The Estate of Mr. Spencer Aldrich delivered

Mr.

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ut Bay Shore, New York, where speech-Reuter. they have been for some time by permission of their mother, who

was divorced from her husband ANOTHER TRAIN WRECK

earlier this month.

It is learned that arrangements had been made for them to join their mother at an early date. Mrs, Dall is staying with her father,! menacing President

Park,

letter was sent ten days ago and aid that unless. the Instructiona contained in the document were faithfully observed, the personal safety of the President would not be secure,

"ORDER OF ZANGARRA." The letter was signed: The

Order of Zangarru."

OUTRAGE

Roosevelt, at Hyde Many Casualties Occur On

SECRET SERVICE.

As far as can be ascertained at). present, neither President or Mrs, Roosevelt, or Mrs. Dall were aware of any menace or of Varn's arrest until newspapermen conveyed the information.

Changchun Line ·

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CHINA'S SILVER

EXPORTS

Central Bank Issues Report

The

Shanghai, Aug..30.

Central Bank of China to-day issued a -report showing that in the

past eight months silver. exports from China have been about $150,000,000 in excess of silver imports.. Shanghai tosing $117,000,- 000.

Most of the silver was shipped to New York and London.

At present, silver stocks held by various banks in China total about $490,- 000,000.Central Neios.

RELATIONS STRAINED

ITALY'S PRESS ATTACKS GERMANY

RAINBOW WINS

LIKELY DEFENDER OF AMERICA'S CUP

MISHAP ABOARD

ENDEAVOUR

Newport, RI, Aug. 30..

ULTIMATUM

NO PROSPECTS OF

SETTLEMENT

THE EMPLOYERS

STAND PAT --

Washington, Aug. 30.

A general strike In the Amerk cotton textile industry has b called and becomes effective at 11.30 o'clock on Saturday night.

Workera in the wool, silk, arti- felal silk und syntheile yarn in- lustries have been ordered-to-atand- by for orilers,

The first working day, after the effective date of the general strike, will be September 4th-Reuter.

Washington. Aug. 30,

The strike leaders

have issued an ultimatum to the Labour Rela- tions Board, stating that there is no hope of averting the strike. vithout definite concessions by the employers,

The

President of the Cotton Textile Institute, Mr. Sloan, de- clares that the employers cannot amend the Code under the threat of Industrial warfares

Government is now considering the appointment of a neutral Com- iníssion to inquire into the funda- mental causes of the strike and to. frame recommendations for a set- tloment.

LONG STOPPAGE.

Tho stoppage threatens to be protracted. The Textileg, Uniową: Jacks funds but the men count upon Federal emergency relief for sup

Port

The mill-owners have two months? stock in hand and declare that at the present time they have no ob Jestions to a curtailment of produc- tion-Reuter.

MYSTERY

-It-is-considered fairly_LOCAL MURDER certain now that the Vah- derbuilt Syndicate's yacht, Rainbow, will be the defen- der of the America's Cup in the contests scheduled to commence on September 15,

AN INQUIRY NOW ARRANGED

Au Inquiry into the death of Mohamed Din, · Indian Special There are many who are still Guard No. 23, who was found doubtful about the respective dead in a pool of blood in a nullah merits of Rainbow and Yankee, but alongalde Bowen Road on May 22, Rainbow aocured a handsome vic- will be conducted by the Coroner tory to-day,

(Mr. E. W. Hamilton), assisted by

The Vanderbilt craft crossed the a jury, at the Central Magistracy ahead of the Yankee, over a thirty was found by a party of South It will be recalled that the body miles triangular course, this being wales Borderers, who were walk- the third race in the final series of ing along the road about 2.50 p.m. America's Cup trinis.

Private Baker, a member of the Rainbow led by 2 mina. 11 sees.party, made the first discovery, at the end of ten miles, was 1 min. when he suddenly pointed out 58 secs, ahead at the end of twenty trail of blood which lay across the miles and improved her position path Indian was dead, a bullet

"The

nishing line 2 mina. 21 seconds on Tuesdays at 2,15 p.m.

by 23 seconds over the last ten

BERLIN WARNING miles.

ENDEAVOUR ACCIDENT.

a

wound in his head indleating that death must have been Instantine- (Special to "Tutograph"}

aus. The revolver holster at- illy Telegraph, Corright. Telegraphie Man. An accident occurred on board tached to his uniform was open

Received August Ordinamon, 2885.

and the weapon was missing. Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's challenger,

Following enquiries, an identifi- the Endeavour, this afternoon cation parade of troops was held Ralph Frost, a member of the crow, on May 30, and a private of the was struck on the hond'. by - á

Berlin, Aug. 30. There are increasing in-winging boom and was sent to South Wales Borderers was de

tained in polica custody on- May 31, but on June 2, ho was rolcased. It appears that he is suffering dications that relations be-hospital.

The police have since continued tween Germany and Italy

from slight concussion and is not their investigations but apparent are becoming very strained. In a serious condition.

ly to no avail..

Harbin, Aug. $1. Bandits to-day attacked and wrecked a passenger train bound. from Harbin to Changchun. The train was afterwards subjected to Mr. Thomas Quinn, acting Chief a fusillade of bullets.

Information, for the moment, in The full text of the letter has of the Department of Justice not been made public. Both the Bureau In Washington, told the mengre but first reports etato that postal authorities and the Secret United Press that the arrest of the ensualties were heavy-Renter, Service declare that the contents Varn was carried out after care- ful investigation by Sceret Service are to be withheld.

The police are equally secretive, agents, but admit that the writer told Mra. Roosevelt to awalt further ment, saying that further details instructlens before attempting to must be obtained in New York. make contact, and gave oriters to United Preas..

be prepared to pay over the entire

um

I potes of the denomination

of one dollar, five dollars, ten

(De Telegraph, Godwright. Telegraphie Num sayer Ordinance, 1115- Rizalved August Collars, twenty dollars and fifty dollars, with nothing of higher value.

London. Aug. 30.

PHONE NO. CLUE.

It is reliably stated that Ger The mishap occurred while En- NEW FEATHERWEIGHT many is planning a three or four deavour was competing in an in- He declined to add to the state-

days period of probation, to see formal race with Wectamoe and BIG FACTORY FIRE

REUTER'S STORY.

New York, Aug. 30. Threats to kidnap one or all of Roosevelt'a President

grand- childran and to do bodily harm to

CHAMPION

whether the Italian newspapers | Vanitle-Reuter, ~ are prepared to conso their attacks on Gormany.

"Baby" Arizmendi Wins If the tone of Italian press com-

World Title

New

monta does not improve, the Government contemplates the ex- pulsion of Italian correspondents York, Aug 30. The Gorman Proas in the past For the third successive day.

the President hinganlf have just "Baby" Arlemond, of Moxico, few days has revealed increasing the High Council of the Salvation

been disclosed in the form of a decisively outpointed the Italian annoyance at the Italian attacks The letter also included a Now lotter addressed to Mrs. Roosevelt. American, Mike Bellolo, in a and it is understood that they have Army sal throughout a completo session without reaching the main York telephone number and this demanding the payment of $168,- contest to-night for the feather-beon, instructed to reply sharply

the in helloved to have been the cause 00The letter was not delivered to

weight championship of the world. and in similar vein.-United Press of thoir, gathering. ination of

виссевкот to of tu: arrest of Varn. General Higgina.

The number' was traced to In the President's wife, boing in- The day was spent in continued Y.M.C.A. in mid-town New York, tercopted by Federal officials upon discussion of the procedure for and it is believed that the police delivery at the White House, the present and future elections laid a trap for Varn by making demanded that the money be

use of that information. of the General,

OVER A THOUSAND PHOTOS

COMPETITION CLOSES

IN LONDON

SCHOOL CHILDRENS'

PERFECT ORDERS

London, Aug. 30, 20 Durinr a firo which destroyedin TO-DAY

largo Tuctory in Camden Towns London, to-day, warning was denta for entries in the Amateur Photo-children warn at lessons.

Today marks the closing date to a school nearby where 000)

graphic Competition organised by The school fire alarm wñs koündäli the Hongkong Telegraph, it being ed and the children, who thought FAIR TO SHOWERY

intercating to note that yesterday was an ordinary drill work THEATRICAL PRODUCER

Pressure is highest over Mon- the thousand mark was reached.:

marchod out of the building In golla and to the north of Hokkaido. The atandant of work submitted perfect order and dismissed a 1-3 d In notes of small denominn- It is officially stated that It is learned that the accused tions. Subsequently, the polica

New York, Aug, 30,.. It is relatively low over the China' this year is exceptionally high, and Lator, tho・ school playground nominations for the post, the will be arraigned to-morrow arrested Benjamin Zarn, former The death has occurred. of Sen, the Loochoos, the Philippines, the exhibition of entries which was used for one of the man s leadership of the Movement, will (Friday).

naval Aviation Corps mechanic, in Charles Bancroft. Dillingham, the and the Pacific eastward to Guam, will be opened on September 10th. water towers from which

Y.M.C.A. Ostablishment in New famous therical producer-Bou- Local forecast: West or variable promises to be one of the most immen fought the famenrith It," In foarned that-- Mr. Elliót York-Reuter

winds, moderate; fair to showary,prensive over held in the Far East, Virsten, dass

be taken to-morrow morning. Reuter Special.

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