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Evening star., 1931-12-22
MOTHER CRIES FOR REVENGE
WHEN TOLD HER BABY" is DEAD
Repeats Marians Last Words, Il Love
You, as She Screams in
Her Agony.

The last thing Marian said to me
before she went out to play on the
day she was kidnapped was Mother
I love you! Please tell Santa to bring
me lots of toys l never saw her
again.
Marian was bright little girl. Why,
when she was only years old she
won gold piece for guessing the
number of bottle caps that were con-
tanned in big glass jar.
Marian could count all the way up
to 100, and she knew her alphabet,
too"
Then memories of her little girl
faded and Mrs. Mclean was seized
with revenge.
oh, 1 hope they found the monster
who was so horrible to my baby" she
exclaimed. Il hope they torture MIN
till he Writhes in agony The electric
chair would be too good for him
much too good for him
Evening star., 1931-12-22
ONE DEAD, z HURT
IN $5OO,OOO FIRE
Flames Rage Four Hours in Center
of Business District of
Auburn, N. Y.
By the Associated Press.

AUBURN, N. 2. December "a
One fireman was killed, two were in
jured and damage estimated at $780,
900 was done by fire that destroyed
. five-story building housing the His
lop Department Store and spread to
adjoining structures in the heart of the
business district here yesterday. 1t
lasted for nearly four hours and was
described by Mayor Charles D. Osborne
rs the worst in the city's history.
Fire Lieut.. Irving Dwyer, 40. was
found buried under tons of bricks after
the Hislop Building roof caved in.
Firemen said the fire originated in
the explosion Of a gas boiler in the
basement Of the Hislop Building.
Thomas A. Hislop, young son Of the
owner Of the department store, was
rescued from the basement by his
father.
Charles Doyle, RADIO announcer, was
rescued by police.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WALTON EXPLAINS
OIL DEAL TO JURY
ousted Oklahoma Governor Tried
to Help Ex-Convict, He
Tells Court.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, December az
j. C. Walton, ousted Governor of
Oklahoma, testifying for the defense
Yesterday in the trial of eight persons
charged with mail fraud in promoting
stock sales of the Universal Oil & Gas
Co, said he thought he was helping a
man that was down" when he aided
d T. j. Cox in organising the company,
Walton said Cox told him of being
ruined by the Government and that
hysteria."
Cox. long a spectacular oil promoter
served three years in Ieavenworth Fed
eral Prison upon conviction of mail
fraud at Fort Worth in 1924, along
with DR.. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic ex-
plorer.,
Walton, against whom charges in the
case were dismissed Saturday with two
other defendants, told the jury he ask
ed COX whether he had learned enough
from past experiences to stay within
the law, and that Cox told him he
never had broken the law.
upon being asked by Government at
torneys If he had not made changes
In literature prepared by Cox in con-
nectlon with the promotion, Walton ad-
mitted he had made several alterations.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, December o.
My baby! My baby"
With an intuition that only mcthers
can understand, Mrs. Mildred Mclean,
mother of Marian Mclean, shrieked
these words today when the telephone
rang to inform her that the body Of
her child had been found
She knew. she said, even before the
telephone had been answered, what
message it conveyed.
Mrs. Mclean had been staying with
her sisterin-laW, Mrs. Joe Dedens, Els
mere, KY, and had gone next door to
the home Of a neighbor, Miss Eula
Yelton.
Police called the news to Miss Yelton.
asking her to break it gently to the
mother
oh I know she's dead' Mrs. Nc
Lean cried to Miss Yelton. Il can tell
from your face I've always felt they
never would find Marian alive"
Evening star., 1931-12-22
CLASH SEEN INEVITABLE
Attitude of Washington Believed Bach
Of Chang's Determined Stand.

TOXIC, December % (P,-Washing
tons concern and that Of the League OF
Nations regarding Chinchow has stiff
ened the attitude of Chang Hsueh-
Liang and delayed withdrawal of the
Chinese army south OF the great wall,
war Office spokesman said today.
1t was chiefly on account Of the in
terest exhibited by America and teH
League that Chang remained at Chm
chow instead Of shifting his government
to Lungchow, the statement said.
Clash Seen Unavoidab Bile.
On the contrary, it asserted. Chang
appears to be not only adding to his
own forces, but also is encouraging
bandits to create disturbances along the
South Manchuria Railway and clash
seems unavoidable
The spokesman said the Chinese &C
tivities had extended beyond Chinchow
to Kirin, Tunhua and Changchun and
that the army at Chinchow and Tahu-
shan numbers $4,000. In addition. it
was estimated the entire Chinese force
OF all categories in the area west Of
Mukden numbers more than 100 900
This force is gradually moving east
ward, the spokesman said, planning to
strike at the Japanese.
Under the circumstances" said the
statement, the japanese Kwantung
army was forced to take drastic meas
ures against the bandits as means of
self defense. 1t has done its utmost to
solve this trying situation peacefully.
but Chang Hsueh-Liang has deliberately
provoked disturbances from his strong
hold at Chinchow.
Action Held Inevitable.
This being the case, a defensive ac-
ton by the japanese is unavoidable. to
say nothing of the right to attack ban
dts, recognized by the League of Ma
tionS Council
1T is a matter of deep regret that
the japanese are going to launch dras-
tic military operations against bandits
in the district west of the Lao River.
but it is inevitable in the interests of
peace and order in Manchuria."
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Files Action for Damages Against At
lanta Constitution, Charging Libel.

ATLANTA, Ga, December % @.-
Bishop James Cannon. jr. of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. through
an attorney, filed suit in Federal Court
here today against the Constitution
Publishing Co., publishers of the Atlanta
Constitution, charging libel and asking
$500, 900.
The suit contains five counts, each
alleging the character of the bishop
had been damaged by articles appear
ing in the newspaper. The first count
charged that an editorial appeared on
October "a, 1891. while the bishop was
attending the World Methodist Confer
ence here. The dates of the others also
were given.
Clark Howell, editor Of the Constitu-
ton, made the following comment on
the suit
Bishop Cannon compliments the
Constitution in the size Of the jude-
ment he asks against it, II the case
ever comes to trial, which I doubt, We
will then probably be able to develop
some of the details of the bishops activ-
tiles which he has 50 far succeeded in
concealing from even 50 august body
as the Senate Investigating CounitkeMn
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Moratorium Not New
War Debt Funding Agreements of 1928 and 1926
Provided for Postponements-Restndy
Is Held Needed.

President Hoover's proposal Of a years
moratorium on payment Of war debts
owing to the United States. offered LAST
July after consultation with leaders OF
both political parties in the Congress,
nations. Provisions in the debt funding
agreements made several years ago. per
mitting postponements of payments at
been lost sight Of in the recent discus
sion OF foreign debts. Those funding
agreements, entered into between the
United States Government and a num-
ber Of the foreign powers between 1924
and 1925; under Presidents Harding
and Coolidge, were approved by Congress-.
In notable contribution to the general
discussion Of the moratorium proposal,
Sharies 8. Dewey. who was Assistant
SECRETARY Of the Treasury from 1924 TO
1870, recalls those apparently forsotten
postponement. or moratorium options,
HIS article herewith emphasizes these
Evening star., 1931-12-22
OFFICERS NOMINATE

Reserve Association Plans for Com
ing Election,
Nominations for officers of the Re
serve Officers Association of the District
Of Columbia were made at recent
meeting. Those named were Col. J.
Miller Kenyon for president. Lieut.. Col.
Thomas H. Shanton for first vice presi-
dent, Capt Arthur C. Adair for second
vice president and Mai Roy E. Hughes
for treasurer.
The national commander Col L.
Kemper Williams of New Orleans, ad-
dressed the meeting Maj. Bennett A.
Motler. national secretary, outlined
activities for the coming year Mai
Charles Demonet. president. presided
buffet supper was served after the
meeting.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
SENATE BILL ASKS
ECONOMIC COUNCIL
La Toilette Proposes Group of Nine
to Study Conditions and Make
Recommendations.

An economic council of nine men,
bers. to be named by the President
was urged today in bill introduced
by Senator La Toilette, Republican,
Wisconsin.
The council would keep informed OF
business and economic conditions and
make recommendations to the President
and Congress
An annual appropriation Of 100000
was asked. Among the major duties
of the council would be organization
of councils and associations in major
branches Of industry, labor and finance.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
GRANT TO FEED
jOBLESS' WORKERS
Acts Upon Learning Men
Have Not Eaten in Sev-
eraI Days.

Officials of the Office of Public Build
ingS and Public Parks, discovering that
previously unemployed men, put to
work in the parks yesterday, have not
had food, some of th'm for as long
as two or three days, Lieut. Col u. S.
Grant, Sd, the director, today arranged
to feed them coffee and sandwiches at
lunch time, starting tomorrow
The colonel who is tie president
OF the Welfare and Recveational As
sociation of Public Buildings and
Grounds, Inc, took up the matter OF
1eedlng these men with his associates
and plan was speedily adopted.
Grant Responds to Plea.
The men, who are sent to the parks
to work by the District Unemployment ut
Committee, do not receive their pay
until they complete the weeks work.
They work for five days, six hours a
day, and receive As cents an hour for it.
At present, there are 200 men at work
in the parks. They started yesterday,
replacing another batch of 200, who
worked last week. Employees of the Of
flce of Public Buildings and PubliG
ParkS-mainly the foremen that super
wise the job-have been sharing their
own lunches with the unemployed work
efS and giving them Car tokens to ride
TO and from work. Touched bv these
conditions, as soon as they learned of
their jurisdiction, OfflCiaE of the park
division appealed to Col. Grant and the
welfare association, and a ready re-
Sponse was met
OfflcialS pointed out that only the
nrpUtnIICIU
the parks will be fed at noon, and that
the hiring of these men is done by the
District Unemployment Committee, and
the park division has nothing to do with
this. Funds for their payment come
from the Community Chest by way of
the District Unemployment Committee,
Work Despite Rain.
Despite the doWnpour of rain today,
the unemployed asked to be put to
work. so that they would not lose their
daily allowance. Accordingly, officials
OF the park division had them at work
cleaning out the rejecting pool of the
Ancoln Memorial 1t Is necessary to
clean out this basin periodically, owing
to the debris that collects in the bot
tom. The water was drained out, and
the unemployed tackled the job in heavy
doWnpour and seemed to be glad to be
given an opportunity to do this work,
oflicials asserted.
Praised for LabOrs.
First Lieut.. F.. B. Butler, U. S. Army,
assistant director OF public buildings
and public parks. today paid tribute to
the high caliber of work being done by
the previously unemployed in the parks.
The Willingness with which these
men perform the tasks assigned to
them is very exemplary" said Lieut.
Butler. Through their medium a great
deal of useful work is being accom-
pllshed, which would otherwise 20 un-
done. We are concentrating on things
Tor which We have received no appro-
priation; but which are important
Typical OF the type of work being
carried forward by these men is that
OF cleaning up the old Patterson tract.
Already the improvement can be noted
along New York avenue. As a result
OF this work We expect to be able to
open up picnic grove there next sea-
son for the enjoyment of the public"
Evening star., 1931-12-22
SECRECY SURROUNDS MARCH.
japanese Punitive Expedition Progress
ing Toward Fakumen UnoppOsed.

MUKDEN, Manchuria, December %
P).--Secrecy surrounded the progress
of the japanese punitive expedition into
Southern Manchuria. but unofficial
sources indicated the japanese battalion
Is progressing unopposed in the direc-
tion of Fakumen and that it expects
to occupy the place tonight or We'd
neSday morning.
Japanese authorities declined to COM
ment on the expedition, but the belief
was held in authoritative quarters that
1t is merely a preliminary to a major
offensive against Chinchow in which
the Japanese forces will converge from
three directions.
Results of Expeditions.
The Supingkai expedition, these
sources said, will continue south along
the Tungliao-T railway and
will probably meet another force in the
vicinity OF Changwu. which is advanc-
ing along the Yingkow
railway, while the main japanese
strength would descend the Peiping
Mukden railway.
The belief was expressed that the
major action will await the arrival of
considerable re endorsements which are
are not expected for three or four days,
Chinese reports said Japanese force
estimated at 5000 already is moving
northwest from Yingkow, but these re-
ports could not be confirmed
Two japanese Killed.
Two Japanese were killed in a fight
early today when Chinese bandits at
tackled a station at Kaolimen, IS miles
northwest OF Antung, according to an
Official announcement.
Japanese police and railway employees
beat back the attacks. the announce
ment said. 1t added that bandit forays
on the Antung Mukden Railway have
been frequent recently because the
Japanese troops which normally guard
that section have been moved westward
to the Dairen-C Changchun trunk line.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
,o0o, 900 SUIT STUDIED
Verdict in Case. Against State for
Arrest Due February 22.

VIENNA, December % Cp-A mixed
court of arbitration concluded its de-
liberation today in the case Of George
Salem. an Egyptian naturalized in the
United States, who asked $4,000 900
damages from the Egyptian govern
ment, charging false arrest. A verdict
Is expected about February %.
Salem was arrested in Ervpt in 1919
on a charge of forgery, which was dis
missed IN 1921. The American consul
reported the charge to be without foun-
dation and Mr.. Salem subsequently said
seizure Of his papers had caused him
hAaW loaaek u real estate.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Prussian Unit Dissolved.

BERLIN. December 20 .[P.-Disso-
luton of the East Prussian Chamber Of
Commerce was ordered today by the
Prussian government because Of its re-
cent demand for the resignation Of
President Won Hindenburg.
The organization thereupon submitted
an explanation that its resolution had
not been directed against the President.
but merely against the Bruening gov.
eminent.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
THREE OTHER GIRLS SLAIN.
Previous kidnapings Parallel Marian
Mclean Case

Mclean Case.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, December % G4).
The fate of Marian Mclean was the
same as that of three other small girls
kidnapped here during the last 16 years
they never were seen alive again.
Elizabeth Nolte, IL, was abducted
June Is, 1915. Two days later her
parents opened the back door of their
nome and her mutilated body. wrapped
IN pillow slip, rolled on to the kitchen
floor.
Emily Gump, 8, was stolen from her
nome November 9, 1919, and Freda
Ahornberger. 9, was abducted one sun
cay IN August, 1921. Neither OF the
girls ever was found.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Steel companies Of Luxembourg are
ceding large plots of land to be rented
at minimum rate to their workers for
clltiyating gardens
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Thomas Stewart of ST. Andrews,
Scotland, famed for making cleeks used
by golfers throughout the world, has
died
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Pigs may - killed by electricity in
English slaua tier houses, a Sheffield
man having perfected q method which
y Aaid 70 be a2cceAstU. ,
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Would Avoid Insolvency.

Even a most superficial study proves
that at the present time almost in
every case the relationship has been
lost between the capacity of the diff
ferent nations to pay and the sums
required to be paid under their debt
agreements
believe We are practical enough to
realize that when a debt becomes bur-
densome TO such degree that it
crushes initiative default becomes in
eyitable. A wise creditor will keep
constantly informed of the condition
Of his debtor and while expecting as
much payment on account of the debt
as Is possible, will not attempt to take
so much that the debtor will become
inSolvent.
1t may be found that If restudy of
our foreign debts is made at the pres
ent time means will be discovered
whereby debt payments may be made
easier for the debtors, and in exchange
for any revision that might favor the
debtors We should ask more favorable
customs regulations on their part
which, as they exist today. unfavorably
affect our exports and, as result, our
industries
tCopyrlght. 1891. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc
Evening star., 1931-12-22
NANK|NGM|N|STERS
QUIT POSTS IN BODY
Whole Government Resigns
as Rumors of Splits Are
Circulated.
Continued From First Page)

ICOHIlnued FTOm FIrSC FHgt.J
the government may be established at
an early date.
Il can assure you that I have no
other plans. am going into retire
ment to take a rest Send no tele-
grams or letters, for If any are sent l
shall not open them"
Evening star., 1931-12-22
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall at
$40 O'Clock: John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner. assistant
March, "A Signal From Mars" Taylor
Overture, THE Hand of Fellowship"
Bigge
The Lotus Dream" Schroeder
"Napoli-Tarantella" $50. Mezzacapo
Scenes from grand opera, The Masked
Ball" Gun Bale Maschera) . Verdi
Brazilian tango, Tango des Amours"
Tango Of Loye) ........... Milton
Waltz suite. "LySistrata". ...... .Lincke
Finale, Full O. Pep. ".............M Morse
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1931-12-22

quired to pay to another government
sums in excess of its capacity to pay.
The commission in its settlement with
Great Britain on June 8, 1923. and in
subsequent negotiations or settlements
has adhered to the principle that the
adjustments made with each govern
ment must be measured by the ability
of the particular government to put
aside and transfer to the United States
the payments called for under the
funding agreement.
Looks to Best Interests.
"Nor does the principle Of capacity to
pay require the foreign debtor to pay to
the full limit Of its present or future
capacity. 1t must be permitted to pre-
serve and improve its economic posi-
ton, to bring its budget into balance
and to place its finances and currency
on sound basis, and to maintain and,
If possible, to improve the standard of
living of its citizens. No settlement
which is oppressive and retards the
recovery and development of the foreign
debtor is to the best interest Of the
United States or Europe"
The capacity to make payment is not
a constant quantity. Great Britain
funded its debt in June, 1928; France
during April, 1925. In comparing the
two settlements it was evidently the
opinion Of the debt commission that
Great Britain's capacity to pay was far
greater than that of France. The
former was charged per cent interest
during the first 10 years and 3i2 per
cent thereafter, as compared with no
interest payment by France during the
first four years, then at rate of only l
per cent for the following 10 years,
2 per cent for the next 10, etc
Now, eight years later, Great Britain
has gene off the gold standard and
France is the second richest country in
the world. When one remembers the
stress laid upon the formula Of capacity
to pay during the debt negotiations it
is not to be wondered that the Presi-
dent, who was a member of the COM
mission, appreciates the necessity for a
restudy. That he is correct should be
obvious to any one in possession of the
facts
Evening star., 1931-12-22
CANNON REVEALED
ONLY HALF OF FUND,
COMMITTEE HOLDS

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1931-12-22

CANNON SUES FOR sseo, 600.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

Poulos, a former prize fighter, is
amply tough and ready. He suffers
from mental lapses easily and be-
fore the bout Is over he usually
starts poking his opponents pan
with hooks and crosses. Because
Of this, the Kentucky Babe Is un-
popular. Fans turn out IN droves
in hope Of seeing him thrown.
Old Dutch Iantell, one Of the
best drawing cards in the souI-
west despite his so years, will open
the bouts here, taking on Robin
Blue, the flying scissor artist. For
years Bull Montana held the IN
disputed title OF "Ugliest Man on
Earth" However, the committee
for the selection OF the "ugliest'
man cannot afford TO overlook
this Mantell. Dutch is a great
Snowman and has been an excel
lent wrestler. He had TO be 10 take
the welter title from all allied ma
tons during the World war
The semi-final matches Stanley
West. Oklahoma Indian. and Les
lie Wolf Fleming, Sherman leg
wizard.
All ladies with escorts will be adj
mitted 10 the bouts free. The
graphing sport has made a hit
with ladies ut Harlingen and Nc
Allen and Stephens is anxious 10
get the ladies out here.
The bouts will get under way nj
BIS d. m. at the LEGION Shorts
arena on Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
M'CABE HURLS
ONE-HIT GAME
Cats Beat Steers ! to o;
Bluffs Defeat
Grabs 10
By BILL PARKER

ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer
Pitching one hit baseball, Dick
McCabe OF Fort Worth turned in
his 10Th victory of the season last
night by defeating Dallas l TO 0.
With last nights triumph, Nc
Cabe gives promls Of being an
other Texas league pitcher TO win
20 games this year. Dizzy Dean
and George Washington Payne.
both of Houston, have won % and
20, respectively. and Tex Carleton
of the same CLUB nov has 10. Nc
Cabe pitched a superb ball game,
but not much superior to the one
turned in by Grady Adkins Of the
Steers who held Fort Worth 10 Z
hits and ruthless until the winning
ran in the last Of the seventh. KEEL
ley. utility infie er, spoiled Nc
Cabe's bid for a no-run and no-hit
game with Dallas only hit. Only
% batters faced McCabe. He fan
ned four and walked one.
Shortstop Scharein Of Wichita
Falls had a bad night against
Shreveport. His three errors in a
row in the fourth inning gave
Shreveport four runs and a 5 IN 2
verdict. Three OF Shreveport's five
runs were the result Of errors.
Lefty Erick On turned in his 18th
victory this year for Shreveport.
AT Houston 1t was the Same old
song for the B~uffaloes who won
their 18th straight game BY beating
Galveston | TO o. IL innings. Pts
tol Pete Fowler pitched 10 Of the
III innings and not a Buccaneer
reached second base. He went out
IN the last Of the 10th inning for a
pinch hitter. Tex Carleton finish
ed the game and received credit for
the victory, giving him his 10Th
this season.
The San Antonio Indians we're
presented with a s to ) decision
over Beaumont when Hollerson and
Lorbeer, Beaumont battery. n
gagged In a wild throwing exhibit
ton With the score tied. Hol-
lerson and Lorbeer made wild
throws that allowed the Indians 10
take the lead. The Tribe was lead
ing > 10 ? when Beaumont got to
Chief More for four hits and three
runs in the eighth to tie. then
came the wild throws in San An
tonios half Of the eighth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

TITULAR GAME
IS UP TODAY

HOUSTON, Aug. l7-F-Hous-
ton and Beaumont. who tied for
the first half Texas league pennant.
viii engage In their fourth game
of the play-off series here tonight.
Jerome Dizzy" Dean, who has
won 70 and lost 8 for Houston this
season. will be on the mound for
the BuffaloeS. Whitlow John Wyatt.
who has 5 victories and l defeat
since Joining Beaumont several
weeks ago. will tWirl for the EN-
porters. a crowd or 1900 was X
pected TO see the crucial game.
In the first three games OF ths
series. Houston the first. tied
the second and won the third. m
Houston triumphs tonight. IL will
give the Buffaloes three out OF fivN
games and the first half pennantlI
Should they fail. the fifth game or
the series will be played tomorrow.
Houston Il far In front In thu
second half race.