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rEDFORD MA'TL' TTJTBTTNT5. MEDFORTV OREO OX. FRIDAY. "AFGURT21. 193G.' PA'OE THREE R U S S TERRORISTS Copy of Arabian Nights Served As Secret Code Is Testimony of Prisoner 'Before Soviet Tribunal By Charles P. Nutter Copyright, 1930, by the Ajwocljited Preaa MOSCOW. Au. 21 .The atory of how a copy of the Arabian Nights was UMd as a recent code between Rua ala'a amazing a ntl -Stalin conspirators gave a fantastic touch today to the trial of 16 confessed plotters. A bewildered, discomforted prisoner, Edward Solomonovlch, solemnly re counted how he acted as liaison mm between T. Smirnoff, head of th Mos cow Trotzkyltes and Sydeoff, Leon Trotzky'a son In Berlin, with & copy of the book the most important piece of his baggage. Report Delivered "Smirnoff gave me a copy of the Arabian Nights," the witness related. "which. In some way which I do not remember, served as & secret code. "Upon meeting Syedoff In Berlin J handed him Smirnoff's report on eco nomlc and political affairs of the U. 5. S. R. and the Arabian Nights code." Leon Trotzky, the celebrated exile, has been aociwed by both the govern ment and the defendants as the mas ter of the plot, embracing not one but many attempts upon the life of dictator Joseph Stalin. Previous evidence had brought out that the counter-revolutlonlsta used secret compartments of trunks, Invls Ible ink and other subterfuges in or der' to exchange Information. Terror Required Holzman, a reluctant witness, told of a meeting with Trotzky In Copen hagen at which he quoted the exile as saying: - "The only way to remove Stalin Is! through terror. ' For a time during the examination of Holzman, M years old, bald and perspiring, the courtroom took on the appearance of a b'g happy family. The Trotzky undercover man, with contradictory answers to the prose cutor's questions, drew frequent smiles and laughter from the specta tors, the prosecutor, the Judges, and even Holzman himself. At one point Holzman said: "Trotzky told me If Stalin was de stroyed we would return to power. Witnesses corroborated charges that there were at least three definite at tempts to kill Stalin. The latest, wit nesses asserted, was planned as a spectaculer assassination In Moscow's red square during the May day dem onstrations. Bomb Plan Told Bombs labeled "diploma" were to be delivered to Stalin as he stood atop the tomb of Nikolai Lcnln, It was testified. . Denial by Trotzky from his Nor way haven that he participated In the asserted plot to overthrow the government brought amtles from sov iet officials who remarked: "Trotzky always denies everything. How Is he to refute the weight of this evidence?" While the 16 prisoners occupied a box enclosed by a low wooden rail ing, with stalwart red guards stand ing by, it was plain that the absent Trotzky actually ,wos the man on trial. (Continued from Page One) 22 BLACK LEGION LEADERS INDICTED AS (ContlnuM trom Page One) sg USE PORTER'S i FRIL-LETS SALAD-ETS MIDGET r curt I c a.n nfcbba j .kin ,nnrt,Gr" tnioy n.. ..nit urn " .... nd . wr"n ' be u,t? ',.l.in-ne " Staln-Rtslsting aluminum ring mold. $tnd 12 Itbm from tny Par tr product te tht Porter-Scirptlli Macaroni Company, Portland. R cetvc thta rlnr mold absolutely fret. carries a prison sentence of five years. Among those named with Efflnger in the indictment were: Harvey Davis. Black legion "col onel" charged with murder and kid naping In the "execution May 13, of Charles A. Poole, young WPA worker; William Guthrie, Black legion printer held on a charge of Inciting to riot; Clarence d- Prye. former head of the organization's Intelligence squad. held on charges of conspiracy to kill Arthur L. Klngsley, Highland Park pu bl Is her . and Roy He pner , Black legion - "colonel", also held In the Klngsley conspiracy case. , Names of others were withheld un til they could be rounded up. Two Sentenced As Judge Chenot handed down his findings, Frederick A. Gulley and Thomas A. Cox, convicted August 7 of "false imprisonment" of Robert Peril and, were sentenced in another court to five years imprisonment They originally had been charged with abducting and flogging Penland. but the charge was reduced by order of the court. While, the court proceedings were In progress. Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea disclosed statements which he said Indicated that Efflnger had boasted that "pressure would be brought to bear" on Michigan Attor ney Oeneral David H. Crowley to re lease the Black legionnaires accused of the Poole killing. The proscutor said Russell Trllrk. described as a Black legion captain. Joseph K. Allen, an "adjutant," and Andrew J. Ray. a "colonel," all of Detroit, told him they visited Effln ger In Lima, last month. Allen's statement said Efflnger told him Black legion members in Ohio had "approached him" with proposals that the prisoners held here be re leased by force. Efflnger, Allen raid, told him there were too many police and army troops In Deroit for tho legion to "come 'here and take the situation over." quarters stated, has been Informed that all British ships will be pro tected from interference, and It was made clear that in the event of un toward action by Spanish vessels. Great Britain will take equally firm steps to safeguard her own craft. Force Wtlh Force Germany, following the reported senrch of the German steamer Kam erun by a Spanish loyalist warship, let it be known yesterday her own navy will answer "force with force." Informed quarters stressed the British action, while paralleling that of Germany, was Independent of the Reich. It was pointed out that Great Bri tain, since the beginning of the civil war, has made it clear to both sides they would he held responsible for Injury to British nationals. British vessel from the start were escorted through danger zones. Todays warning that British ships wouia xepiy in Kind to shelling ap plied also to planes of both the loyal ists and the rebels which have been maneuvering over Gibraltar. Oermony Ready Germany was ready for action with 16 warships in Spanish waters. Sot let Russia, the Germa n press cnarged, had taken over command of the Spanish conflict in an effort to set "the entire world aflame" for communism. France was reported ready to de mand apology from Madrid for re ported search of the German stamex in its effort to pacify Nazi Chancel lor Hitler Into accepting a neutral Ity pledge. Copyright, 1936, by the Associated Press ROME, Aug. 21. Premier Musso lini, Informed sources said today, has anked his envoys abroad to sound out foreign reaction to abandonment of neutrality negotiations in the Span ish civil wnr. This, observers watching fl Duco's armed preparedness, believed reflect ed his determination to accept no agreement which departs materially from his demands for both practical and "moral" neutrality. Germany's vigorous ultimatum to the Spanish socialist government, that she will use force against all "unjustifiable acts of forces." strengthened Mussolini's resolve, fas cist quarters said. An authoritative announcement that understanding with France on the neutrality question was "near" created an Impression In informed circles that France may have accept ed the Italian viewpoint. Robert James Hraley, held In the county Jail to await the action of the grand Jury on a charge of forgery, has signified a willingness to plead guilty and receive sentence, accord ing to the district attorney's oftiee. Sentence will be passed Monday morning by Circuit Judge H. D. Nor ton. Healey stands charged with passing two bogus checks, signing the name of R. E. Sweeney, each in the sum of 7.30. At a preliminary hearing a week ago. Healey was bound over to await the action of the grand Jury. Be correctly corseted m an Artist Mode) by Ethel wyn B Hoffmann. Closing time tor Too Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p m. QZEEEED HEED in:uu:w.u-u.i G.O.P. WILL MEET RIVAL SEPT. 1ST (Contused from Page One) August 27. Acting Governor WeUord of North Dakota and other state -officials will attend. "This conference may be a Joint meeting with Acting Governor Wel ford and Governor Holt of Montana, who was asked to come to Bismarck." August 20th the president will meet with Governors Berry of South Dakota and Miller of Wyoming at Pierre, 8. D. He will visit Governor Floyd Olson of Minnesota, ill In a hospital, at Rochester. Minn., August 31 and then confer with atat and federal of ficials. Proceeding to La Crosse. Wis., a similar conference will be held with Governor LaFol)ett the afternoon of August 31. The Des Moines meeting will be held the next day and on September 3 the president will dedicate a new bridge at Hannibal, Mo. The same day he will meet with Governor Horner of Illinois at Spring field. From there he will go to Indian apolis for a conference with Governors McNutt of Indiana, Chandler of Ken tucky. Davey of Ohio and Fitzgerald of Michigan. First Hand Information Aim. Here Is text of InvllnMon to Gov ernor Landon. who Is on his way east on his first campaign swing, but who will have returned to the west by the time the Des Moines meeting la held: "As you probably know, I am com ing west next week to get at first hand all the information I can with respect to the situation in the drought area. "We plan to, arrive In Dea Moines early morning, Tuesday September first, and I would nppreclMo much If you could find It convenient to meet ua there for a general discussion of the situation. To this conference I am also inviting Governors Herring, Cochran, Park and Marl and. "I am asking Governor Herring, as our host, to advise you as to the de tailed plans for the conference. "Franklin D. Roosevelt." FASCIST FORCES (Continued from Page One while, arrived at Burgos by rail from Sovllle and departed for an Undis closed destination, apparently on the northern front. The Insurgent leaders said govern ment troops were ovacuatlng Irun, In the north. A fascist rebel airplane dropped five, bombs on the village of Hen rani, south of San Sebastian, today while negotiations were reported in derway to restore peace In the Bay of Biscay battlo area. One child was wounded, dispatches declared. The Basque nationalists who have been aldlug tho loyalist mllltla, tt was said, were trying to end the fighting by arranging the surrender of the cltira of San Sebastian and Irun. besleffpd bv rebels. In return, under the Basques' plan, the revolters would grant amnesty to the defenders, the reports related. Fighting continued In the Guad arrama mountains outside Madrid with new victories claimed by loyalists. WW LEMONADE being served during (he demonstration of M. C. P. PRODUCTS DON'T MISS THIS FINAL 2-DAY DEMONSTRATION Holloway's Reliable Grocery INDA HUMPHREY FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Aug. 21, 22 And at the same time ... Learn how you can make Pun, Healthful, Old Fashioned lemonade... without any muss or fusi...at less than Hi th coif of other beverages... by using UKi CANNED LEMON JUICE Jlilllpi LIME-LEMON AID" Another Favorite Thi week-end we offer you a very delicious item that always proves popular with young and old. 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