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The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Jap BIueiackets
Landed at Tientsin

PEIPING, Nov. 2S GN.S0,
The japanese garrison at Tientsin,
which has been fighting off at
tacks by Chinese irregulars for
three days, was reinforced today
by 100 bluejackets landed from
Japanese destroyers.
Desultory firing continued in
the vicinity of the japanese con-
cession at Tientsin, according to
reports to Marshal Chang Hsueh'
Liang'S headquarters here, but
Chinese police were under orders
to refrain from action which
would provoke an extension Of
Japanese military activities.
Col. Nelson E. MargettS, United
States military attache here, who
is in Chinchow as an observer
telephoned that the city was
quiet, and that no preparations
had been made for Chinese de
tense except for the building Of q
few trenches.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
SCHOOL DELAY
REMED|ED

Protests of the Board of Educa-
tion over the delay by the Dis
trict Commissioners in acquiring
a site for new high school IN
the Reno section were quieted to-
day with the assurance that the
District heads were proceeding
with negotiations
In a letter received by Harry
o. Hine. secretary of the school
board, from Daniel C. Garges,
secretary of the Board of Com
missioners, it was pointed out
that the District officials have
under consideration the acquisi-
tion of the site.
The letter was in answer to a
protest sent to the Commission
ers on the recommendation of
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, vice
president of the board of educa-
ton, opposing the delay.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
LUXURY TAXES
STRESSED BY
BACHARACH
Jersey Republican Outlines
Sales Revenue Program
He Will Support

A sales tax on luXurleS and
non essentials, coupled with an
increase in the income tax, to-
dav stood as the tax increase
program of - Representative
Isaac Bacharach (R.) of New
Jersey, member of the House
WAYS and Means Committee.
Bacharach suggested increases
in income tax rates on incomes
over $4,000, temporary IN
crease in the inheritance taX,
and a gift tax in a radio speech.
Buyer of Luxuries
Defining more in detail his
sales tax proposals, Bacharacn
said:
In addition tt the wealthy
class, there is one other class
who are able to pay somewhat
increased taxes. This class is
composed of those, wealthy or
not, who can afford to buy the
Iuxuries or nOn-eSsentialS of
life.
1--WE have been collecting
nearly $4OO, 100000 year from
the tobacco taxes with no
trouble. We are now collecting
only S6OO,OOO,OOO in individual
income taxes with much
trouble.
Moreover, in spite of the
fact that our heavy 1918 war
taxes have remained cOntin-
uOuSIy in force on tobacco, the
industry has not been burdened,
but has tripled its output and
remains today as one of the
few industries of the country
in a reasonably prosperous con-
dition.
Jewelry, Theater Tickets
while 1 do not specifically
suggest increasing the tobacco
tax, I do recommend the i'm
position of a further sales tax
on luxurieS and nOn-esSentials.
"Our past experience with
sales and excise taxes indi-
Gates that such taxes might be
considered on jeweIry, theater
tickets, bank checks, soft
drinks, sporting goods, fur
coats, patent medicines, per-
fumes, cosmetics and candy.
IF these taxes are reason
able and uniformly applied,
there seems to be no good
ground for suppOsing that the
industries involved would be
seriously affected by such
taxes. The tax would be passed
on to the consumer and the
result to the manufacturers
in profits wOLlL be the same"
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
ENVOY
ON WAY HERE

Returning to Washington after
an absence of three years. Senor
Don Gonzolo Zaldun Bide, re-
Gently appointed minister of Ecu
ador, will arrive in New York
Monday on his way here.
Minister Zaldun was his coun-
try's envoy to the United States
in 1928. He will be accompanied
by Sonora de Zaldun and their
young daughter.
The retiring minister, DR.. Don
Homero Viteri Lafronte, and his
family will leave Washington, De-
cember 5, for New York, where
they expect to remain for several
weeks before returning to Ecua-
dor.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
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ment with his friend, with whom
he recently appeared in movie,
and was told of his death by the
hotel management.
Spirits Good Wednesday
Mrs. Cora B. Claire, mother Of
Ina and Allen, said today she and
her son dined with Ames Wednes-
day and that he appeared very
talkative and in good spirits"
On Thanksgiving day, it was
also learned, Ames was also
visited by his father, Louis Mason
Ames, Of Hartford, Conn. Fagin
was there at the time, and both
took Ames' father tor the railroad
sta On that night. Fagin said
that when Ames left him, he
said he was going to meet one
of my former wives" Police are
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Stimson Stands Pat
In Face of Tokyo Rap

A direct question of veracity
was raised today between the
American State Department and
the japanese foreign office over
what Japan did or did not prom
Use concerning the extension Of
Japanese military operations to-
ward ChinchoW.
Confronted with a Japanese
foreign office statement which
took him vigorously to task for
saying the japanese march on
Chinchow was in direct violation
of the, pledges given the Ameri-
can ambassador in Tokyo by
Baron Shidehara, Secretary OF
State Stinson said today he
"stood pat" on it.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Child Lives Legally
As Death FouOwS
Fev Heart Beats

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. %
GN.SO.-Only a few heart
beats in the body of a new
born infant was the grounds on
which a jury today had given
a $4,000 estate to Mrs. Pauline
Stuertz. mother of the child.
The baby was born few
days after the father was killed
in a construction accident. 1t
lived but a short time.
Parents of the dead man
sued the child's mother for
half the estate, claiming the
child had never lived, emitting
the woman to only one-haf
the estate, the widows share,
while, if the child had lived.
the other half would go to it.
The jury decided those first
few heartbeats constituted a
spark of life, even though soon
extinguished. The child's share
of the estate will be retained
by Mrs. Stuertz.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Ames Started Career
As An Usher
Married Four Times

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Nov. %
G.N.S0 0.-Robert Ames. the actor,
found dead in New York yeSter-
day, was a native of Hartford,
and began his theatrical career
as an usher and "ticket chopper"
at the famous old Parsons Thea
ter more than 20 years ago.
Bit by bit he worked himself
behind the footlights doing walk
on" and "look-pretty" roles, and
then obtained regular work with
the Hunter-Bradford Stock Com
pany.
While still a youth he went to
New York, eventually playing
leading roles in 'Icebound," "Seed
of the Brute" and Mice People, Z"
until 1925, when he Joined the
procession of stage stars into the
movies.
The actor frequently, before 60
ing to Hollywood, visited mis-
father, Louis B. Ames, at the
family home here.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
British Wool Trade
ShOLUinQ Firn1neSS

The British wool market is ex-
ceptionally firm with increasing
orders for yarn and tops, the De-
partment of Commerce was in
formed yesterday. Both domestic
and export trade has increased.
Some of the cloth manufacturers
are said to be working overtime.
Practically all the textile trades
have improved since England
abandoned the gold standard, the
report said.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
SAY
...AR|NY CHIEFS
Of MOVE
League Council Is Informed
Tokyo Reserves Right to
Renew Drive South
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japanese foreign minister. had
given assurances to w. Cameron
Forbes, American ambassador to
Japan, that there would be no
hostile operations toward Chin
chow.
>Stimson, according to dis
patches received here, said he was
sat a loss to understand" reports
that the japanese army was NOV.
ing toward Chinchow in spite OF
these assurances.
A contingent of japanese troops
from Manchuria will be dis
patched at once to Tientsin,
where the Japanese concession
has been under attack by Chinese
irregulars, the war office an
nounced. The troops will be sent
by sea from Dairen.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Drive on ChinchoW
May Be Resumed
By EDWARD HUNTER
Copyright, 1881, by International
News SerVice)

MUKDEN, Nov. % GN.S0.
For purely tactical and stragetic
reasons, the Japanese offensive
against the city of Chinchow was
called off today.
An official statement from the
headquarters of Gen. Shigeru
HOMO, commander of Japanese
troops in Manchuria, declared
the offensive had been abandoned
temporarily by decision of the
military leaders only, and that
mo political considerations" were
concerned.
TientSin Key to Action
General Honjo's decision to call
off the advance at the moment
when the main body of his troops
was in striking distance OF Chin
chow was said to be the result
of easing of the situation at
Tientsin.
Prior to the sudden change in
the Japanese plans, Japanese
troops, supported by airplanes and
armored trains, had advanced III
miles south of Mukden to Yange-
chuantze station, and were pre-
pairing to attack the Chinese at
the Talingho River.
The clash early today near Ia
hushan began with an exchange of
fire between japanese and Chinese
armored trains.
The Chinese train was captured,
but during the pursuit Of Chinese
troops, two Japanese fliers re-
ceived fatal wounds.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
RANGOON CHIEF
CAUGHT, SLAIN

LONDON, Nov. % GN.S) -
Saya San, notorious leader of the
1'harrawaddy rebellion in India
was captured and executed today
according to a Central News dis
patch from Rangoon.
The rebel chief, known to his
followers as the Golden Crow
had evaded capture for several
months.
Finally he was tracked into the
jungle by an expedition of British
soldiers and Indian police.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
BR|TTEN, MAPES
SPEAKERSH|P
NOMINEES
Will Receive "Favorite Son"
Votes; SneII-TiIson
Wage Even Fight

The Illionis Republican dele
cation of the House today de-
cided to present he name of
Representative Fred A. Brit
ten, of Chicago, for the Re-
publican nomination for
speaker in the party caucus
on Monday.
The delegation, it was under
stood. will divide its strength be-
tween Representative Tilson, of
Connecticut, and Smell, OF New
York. after casting its "favorite
son" vote for Britten.
Michigan Names Mapes
The Michigan Republican dele
CATION also had a caucus and de-
cided to vote for Representa- Sive
Carl E. Mapes.
Representative Reid said after
the delegation conference that
both TAson and Smell wer dis
cussed and that the majority SEN
timent was for Smell.
The struggle between Repre-
sentative Tilson and Representa-
tive Smell for the nomination
moved rapidly toward a climax to-
day with indications of a close
vote in the party conferences on
Monday.
May Bring Leadership
Despite the fact that the Demo
Gratis apparently will control the
House, the Tilson-Snell battle
gathered momentum because the
nomination may carry with it
the party leadership and the
speakership nomination if the Re
publicans return to power.
While Tilson claimed that he
would have more than 100 votes
in the Republican conference
probably enough to give him the
post-"favorite son" candidates
may delay the decision.
Representatives Clague of Min
nesota. Hook of Kansas. Luce of
Massachusetts,, and Purnell of
Indiana all are expected to re-
ceive the complimentary votes of
their delegations.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

trying TO cheCK on WHICH OF uIS
ex-wives he planned to meet.
Ames was AZ.
Married Four Times
Ames started his marital
career by wedding Alice Gerry,
16, when he was 10. They had
two children, Robert, jr., and
June. A divorce in 1915 separated
them.
His second wife was Frances
Goodrich, actress; his third.
Vivienne Segal, musical comedy
prima donna, and his fourth
Muriel Oakes, society debutante,
with whom he eloped in 1927.
In November, 1880. his fourth
wife obtained a divorce in Los
Angeles, charging that he drank.
AmeS gained success as film
player shortly after he went to
Hollywood in 1925.
Stage ability and attractive
appearance combined to place
him in demand as a supporter
of feminine stars. In his last
picture, Tomorrow and Tomor.
row." he played opposite Ruth
Chatterton.
Among the pictures in which
he played leading roles were
Without Money" wedding
Song" Three Faces East
Grown Of Lies" Voice of the
City" BLACK Waters" Mari
anne" "Kelly's Vacation" and
"The TrespaSser.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Iron Bolt ChOkes
Boy Baby to Death

CHICAGO. Nov. % GN.SD.
While crawling about on the
floor of his home, Edward Graves,
18 months old. found an iron
bolt. He tried to swallow it. To-
day the child was dead. despite
frantic efforts of a physician to
extract the polt from the baby's
throat.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Stole From Store,
Heir for Grand JurY

Alvin Cunningham, colored,
who admitted breaking into the
store Of j. Maury Gaines, go"
King ST., and taking women's
dresses and coats valued at 1854,
was held for the Grand Jury by
Judge Snow in the alexandria
police court this morning.
Otis Virgins, colored, in whose
possession part of the articles
were found, was also held for the
Grand Jury on a charc, of pos
session Of stolen property.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

HanfOrd MacNider cepted t h e
position with the understands
ing that he would work for the
St. Lawrence Waterway nego-
tiations between United States
and Canada, and since that
project is now under way, his
work is done.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
MdnsLdughter Case
BrinQS 3-YeQr Term

Charges with manslaughter, May
nard Miles, colored, was sentenced
to a three-year term in the peni-
tentiary by Judges Robert B. Peter
and Arthur D. Willard. Miles was
charged with killing Fred Oldfield.
The State contended the crime
was committed with a stone,
while the defense said the weapon
was a stick.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
CHILD PER|SHES
IN FLAMES
international Photo
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of the child's death, became hys,
teri;al. Her other two children,
Carl. jr., 3, and Rita, 2, were un.
injured.
Mrs. Gunnell Singed
Mrs. Gunnell, who is q years
old. was burned on the face and
her hair was singed as she en-
tered the room where her terror
stricken children were.
The fathers brother, Austin
Gunnell, 40, also an occupant
of the house, attempting to break
through the doors of the flaming
apartment to save his aieces and
nephews, was driven back by the
hand when he broke through a
pane of glass.
Lieut.. R. E. Oden. of No. S
Truck Company. carried Mrs.
Mamie Ricks and her 5-year-old
daughter, Raydelle, to safety.
The fire marshal's office was
mySCl1led Oy Lne speed WHICH
the fire gained headWay. 1t was
less than five minutes after Mrs.
Gunnell left her apartment that
she returned to find the rooms
in flames.
Explosion Heard
Deputy Fire Marshal Thayer ex-
pressed the belief that the ,chil'
dren had been playing with a
five-gallon can of denatured alco.
hol found in the apartment and
that they lit a match to it.
Louise Thomas, %, colored,
daughter of the janitor, told in.
vestigators she heard an explo-
sion. Childrens screams followed.
she said. Damage was estimated
at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

brother, Nor Aimee Mcpherson
ris Gest, to appear in a re-
vival of The Mira Gle in Boston
next month. And last week we
turned down an offer of $500
weekly for 40 weeks of a vaude-
vile tour, also rejecting a
screen Offer"
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Mary Nolan Sought
On TLUO Warrants

LOS ANGELES, Nov. % G.N.SD.
Mary Nolan, flaxen-haired screen
actress, today was sought on two
warrants charging she failed to
appear in court to answer two
judgment debtor complaints.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

c o m m e n t
u pom state
ments by his
friends that
the banker
would resign
from his Ca
madam post
next spring.
MacNider left
with his wife
for Chicago
on his way to
Ottawa.
Friends in
sisted t h a t
MacNider &C
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
MacNider Silent on
Resignation Rumors

MASON CITY, Iowa, Nov. %
GN.S). - Hanford MacNider,
United States ambassador to
Canada, last night refused to
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
ROslyn Xmas Checks
To Total S37,O84

The Arlington Trust Company
at RoSslyn, Va. will put in the
mails Monday Christmas savings
fund checks totalling $37,084.50.
which represents an increase Of
IS per cent over last year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

h a n ding in
the wide open
spaces, soon
W i'll t a k G
printed form
in a l6-page
weekly pu b.
lication spon-
sored by the
hobo fellow
S n l p college
here.
M ov ed by
the peculiarly
o b | i q u e
philosophy of
the men who
don't fit in"
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

Dan O'Brien, supreme rex of
the fellowship and dean of the
college, announced the new pub
lication as d popular form Of
expression giving the hoboes an
opportunity to advance their
opinions on topics of national
interest.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Aimee Rejects Offer
To Play 1.-The Miracle"

LOS ANGELES. Nov. Is
1NSD Mrs. Aimee Semple
Mcpherson Hutton, evangelist.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Voice of Hobo Now
To Take Printed Form

NEW YORK, Nov. %
G.N.S0. The voice of the
hobo, long restricted to pan.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28

and her huS-
band, David
Hutton, choir
leader, today
had rejected
S t a G e a n d
S c re e n con-
tracts aggre-
eating $780,
900. they re-
vealed. Aimee
said:
1--WE have
just rejected
an offer made
by S | m e on
GeSt for his
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Loue Life ofAmes Scanned
For Clue to His Death

trying to check on which of his
ex-wives he planned to meet.
AmeS was AZ.
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CORRUPT RULE U. S.,
STEFFENS DECLARES
Boston, Like Europe, Has Given Up
Fight on Graft, He Informs
Gathering Of Friends.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2s.--Iincoln Stef-
fens, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, told gath
erine OF his old friends last night what
IS wrong with the world.
Corruption has won out in the
United States and all the countries Of
Europe" he said. why does Boston
look So much better than Chiago2 Be-
cause they've laid down. They're almost
as fine, orderly and corrupt as London"
Steffens, whose undertaking" won
him fsme years ago, gave word Of ad-
vice to the men fighting Tammany Hall
in New York. He said:
"TelI the people: Mayor Walker was
nominated by Tammany Hall. He must
represent what Tammany Hall repre-
sents. We're not going to try to pun
ish Mayor Walker. We're through with
punishment. We're going to show you
what Is wrong with the government of
New York, on the theory that when
you know you will decide the fate Of
the Nation"
steffers had good word for the big,
bad captains Of industry" declaring
ence as no other class has done Eek
cept the Reds"
The occasion for the speech was q
dinner given Steffens by Edward A.
Filene. Boston merchant. Mr.. F1lene
called it 80 characters in search of an
author" because the guests were noted
people mentioned prominently In Stef-
fens' autobiography, recently published.
Others who spoke included Clarence
Darrow. cambridge Colby, Haywood
Broun, Abraham Cahan. Amos Pinchot,
Rudolph SpreckleS, Herbert Bayard
Swope and Max Eastman.
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SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page.)
Portland, Me-, are house guests Of Mr..
and MRS. HerSey Munroe.

and Mrs. HerSey Munroe.
The annual Spring concert Of the
Glee Club of the Catholic University Of
America viii be presented in Mcmahon
Hall auditorium Thursday evening at
$3.50 o'clock. This Is an annual affair at
the university, and 1t Is expected that
many prominent members Of the diplo-
matte and official circles In Washington
will be present.
Patrons and patronesses for the affair
are His Excellercy Petro Fumasoni-
le:S, the Right Rev. Thomas j. Shahan
and the Right Rev. James Hugh Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Marks Of 1909
Varnum street entertained at recep-
ton and dance in the Chinese and Pam
American rooms at the Mayfiower Sat-
urday evening in honor OF the con-
firmation Of their son Erwin.
Two hundred of their friends at
tended, among the out-of-town guests
being Mr.. and Mrs. A. Shindel, Newark.
NJ j.; Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Case OF Chevy
Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Livingston,
Pittsburgh, Pa: Mr. and Mrs. M. S.
RoSenson, Pittsburgh. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Marks, Pittsburgh, PaS Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Marks. Washington, Pa; Miss
Jane Livingston, Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss
Francis Gilbert, Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Jarrett, New York; Mr..
Herman, New York, Mr.. Herman Sem
Ter, New York, DR.. and Mrs. Israel Of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bank OF
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Fred Ketz-
mer of Baltimore, Mr.. Morris Levinson
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lev
inson of Baltimore, Mrs. Joe hevinson
of Baltimore, Miss Sadye Levinson OF
naI 70 nj
baugh of Bowie, Md. Mr.. Edward OStrow,
president of the Amity Club Of Wash
ington. and Mrs. Ostrow and Mr.. and
Mrs Norman c. Kal, the newly elected
president, with many members OF their
cabinet, were also guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Shattuck of Long
Island and Coconut Grove, Fla, viii
entertain at dinner in compliment to
Mrs. ]. Wilmer Biddle Of Philadelphia,
preceding the hunt ball and breakfast
to be given on May 10 at the Mayfower.
The Pierce Butler Law School will en-
terrain at dinner this evening at the
Carlton, the company numbering 40.
Under the auspices of the Sweet
Briar Alumnae Association, Washington
Chapter, an excursion Is being planned
to the winchester apple blossom fete
Wednesday, May 6. Buses will leave
the Mayfiower Hotel at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning and will return there
that afternoon. The trip will include
luncheon and a place for viewing the
parade at the charming old Hunter
place In Winchester. Tickets are OBJ
tainable at the Mayfower, the Carlton,
the willard and Wardman Park hotels
and the American Automobile Associa-
hon. These should be reserved by Mon
day, May 4, as the number Of persons
who may be accommodated is limited.
mittee and has assisting her Mrs. Will
liam B. Sims, Miss Dorothy Markham,
Miss Margaret Banister, Mrs. Theo-
dore N. Gill, Miss Nancy Hanna. Mrs.
Randolph Leigh and Mrs. Henry
Shepherd.
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planting influences the yieid consid-
erably. A. much as three tons In.
crease in Yield has been secured BY
early Spring planting, which permits
longer period Of growth and greater
set Of fruit before the high tempera-
ture Of Summer and foliage diseases
check the growth.
To be sure Of getting the plants in
the field rs soon rs danger Of frost
is over, which in most sections is
about May 20, growers are being urged
by county agents to use the cloth
covered cold frame.
AS the young plants are protected
thus from frost, cold winds and insect
pests, leading Gamers and growers
use this method for getting the plants
in the field early. It Is said that the
seed may be safely sown in the cloth
covered cold frame from one to two
weeks earlier than in open oeds.
County agents are providing detailed
information on the construction Of the
cloth-covered cold frame.