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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
DEMOCRATS PLAN
OWN RULE CHANGES.
Liberalization to Be Proposed
by Majority to Ease
House Control.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

Liberalization of the rules of the
House will be proposed by the Demo-
cratic majority with provisions more
positive than those offered by Repre-
sentative Bertrand H. Smell, the new
Republican leader, which are now be-
ing considered IN the Republican
caucus.
At conference Of Democratic lead
ers today including Representative Gar
ner, who will be elected Speaker;
Representative Rainey, who will be
elected floor leader; Representative Pou
of North Carolina, who will be chair
man of the Rules Committee; Repre-
sentative Bankhcad of Alabama, who
win rank next to the chairman on the
Rules Committee; Representative Nc
Dufrie of Alabama. whip in the last
Congress, and Representative Crisp Of
Georgia, former parliamentarian, who
has been contending for year for
liberalization of the rules, 1t was de-
cided that program of changes should
be presented by Mr. Crisp at the Demo-
CihttC caucus SATURDAY nlBllt.
Crisp Presents Draft.
1t was the consensus of all of these
leaders that there should be liberal
ization of the rules-bona fide, genuine
workable rules, which would be liberal
In fact as well as in name, so that a
majority of the House could be master
of the House on all legislative pro-
poSals.
Representative Crisp 4 presented to
this conference a draft Of rules on
which he has been working for long
time. He insisted that liberalization
of the rules should be done in such
way that they would work in actual
procedure in the House and not merely
create an impression of liberal rules
but with certain jokers or provisos
which would In an emergency rob the
new rule of its intended feature.
Representative Crisp insisted that his
program always considers working on a
Continued on Page 4, Column D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
Police Probe Return
OF $1,000 in Jewels
To Katherine Mayo
Most Valuable Contents of
Lost Purse Back;
Money Is Missing.

Police investigation is being made to
clear up the circumstances surround
ing the return of jewelry worth nearly
$4,000, a part of the contents of a
pocketbook lost November u by Mrs.
Katherine Mayo, daughter of Howard
Sutherland, alein property custodian,
while en- route from Union Station to
the home Of her sister, Mrs Elizabeth
Harris, wife CT Stanley r. "Bucky"
Harris, manager of the Detroit Amer
lean League base ball team.
All of the most valuable articles in
the pocketbook, among them a platinum
cigarette case set with diamonds, an
onyx lighter and oynx vanity case, were
returned to Mrs. Harris last night by
taxicab driver, whose name the police
are withholding.
The pocketbook, $40 or $50 in cash
and blank check, signed by Mrs.
Mayo, but with no amount filled in, were
not returned. The check has not been
turned in for payment and banks have
been warned to stop payment on such a
check
No arrest has been made in the case
and Mr.. Sutherland indicated that he
probably would not press charges if the
cash were returned, in case the pos
SCISSOR is found, in view of the return of
most Of the missing vsluables. Mrs.
Mayo is in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
MAN, 81, IS KILLED
AS CAR 0VERTURNS
Auto Topples After Crash.
Daughter and Other Driver
Are Held.

Charles S. Fendrich, 81, of Evansville,
Ind, was killed when the automobile in
which he was riding overturned and
pinned him beneath it after colliding
with another machine operated by
Frank Rabach, SIS, of the $500 block of
Thirty-ninth street, at Bellevue Terrace
and GARFIELD street today.
The automobile in which Fendricb
was a passenger was operated by his
daughter, Mrs. Louise F. Turner Is of
27l8 Thirty-eighth street, with who n
he mad been visiting while in this citv
Mrs. Turner was charged by police at
NO. Z precinct with driving without an
operators permit and Rabach was held
pending the coroner's verdict
fenorlch was taken to GEORGETOWN
University, Hospital in the Fire Rescue
Squad ambulance and pronounced dad
by physician upon arrival there He
had fractured skull and Other in
juries. ~
One of three grandchildren of Mr.
Fendrich, Charles w, Fendrirb ir =
years old, was slightly injured in the
crash. Two other grandchildren If the
man and the children of the daughter
Mrs. Turner, were unhurt, police said
The Turner children were sarah
Louise, 4. and Charles Joseph. S. Mrs
Turner suffered bruised knee IL was
said. ~ was
The automobile in which Fendrich
was riding was going north on Bellevue
Terrace, while Rabach's car was trav-
cling east on Garfield street when the
accident happened. ~ WIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
MOSES REELECTION
HELD IMPOSSIBLE
Borah and Norris Fight Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. in Face of
Threats.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Leaders of the Senate Republican In
ependents-Borah of Idaho and Nor
ris OF Enthusiastically declared against
reelection Of Senator Moses of New
Hampshire, as President pro tenn. and
defied threats of retaliation to take
away their chairmanships
1t was Moses who termed the indie
pendents, who formed coalition with
the Democrats last term, Sons of the
Wild Jackass"
Borah said he had no personal feel
ing against him. but in view of
threats" that his Craftsmanship of the
Foreign Relations Committee would be
taken away If he didn't support Moses,
he would accept the threat"
Borah probably will vote for Nc
Nary OF Oregon, the assistant Repub-
lican leader 1t is generally under
stood the independents will not sup
port Democrat for the post
Senator Norris predicted the Repub-
iican stalwarts of the Senate would
find reelection of Senator Moses to be
AN impossibility."
Fight Seen Certain.
With fight apparently certain, ad-
ministration leaders were seeking to de-
termine II 1t would lead to a general
intraparty row which might result in
the Democrats organizing the Senate.
However, there is every indication the
Democrats won't seek control without
a majority in the new Senate. They
have AZ seats to 48 for the Republicans.
One Is Farmer Labor.
Norris himself took notice of prob
able retaliatory measures by Moses and
his friends.
IF anybody wants to control my vote
by threat to take away my chair
manship of the Judiciary Committee,
let them do it, he said. II don't say
they can't. They may have the votes,
but I won't shed any tears If they do"
Majority Is Necessary.
A majority is necessary to elect.
Moses might continue under this plan
without election, for the rules provide
that the President pro tenn shall serve
until his successor is elected.
There have been well founded reports
from the ranks Of the Republican regu-
lars that, If Moses Is unseated, move
will be made to take away the chair
mansh1ps of those voting against him.
Senator Moses has been maintaining
strict silence on the whole affair. He
was not here today.
The row may occupy considerable time
of the Senate at the outset of the ses-
sion, but leaders are still confident 1t
will be ironed out somehow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
R|CHEY IS DRAWN
INTO LEASE PROBE
Asked About Availability"
OF Good for G. O.P. Post,
FuIIaWay Testifies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Senate committee was told today
that Lawrence Richey, one of Presi-
dent Hoover's secretaries, inquired in
1928 whether the connection Of the late
James w. Good with a ST. Paul post
office lease made his selection as Re-
publican National Committee chairman
unwise
Good was named Secretary of War
by President Hoover after the presi-
Dental election.
Assistant Director Charles H. Full
away OF the Budget Bureau testified
before the Senate Post ONCE lease in
vestigating body, headed by Senator
Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin, that
Richey reached him on the matter at
Minneapolis before the election.
Referred to District Attorney.
Fullaway said he told Richey his
only information was hearsay and re-
ferred him to District Attorney Fesler
OF st. Paul, who conducted the grand
jury investigation into the lease matter.
The witness said Fesler informed
Richey that Good was involved with
the lease, and that he would gladly
take papers to Washington to prove it.
lease by the Government of building
in st. Paul for commercial post office
were gone into by the Blaine Commit
tee at the last session.
Goods name was mentioned then.
Former Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett testified Good was in the office
OF former Postmaster General New
when the lease was ordered executed.
Exorbitant Prices Charged.
Representative Mas, Republican.
Minnesota, and others had charged
that the Government paid an exorbi-
tant price for the building and that the
circumstances involved were suspicious.
In response to question from
Blaine, Fullaway said he did not know
what Ritchey's relation to Mr.. Hoover
was in 1928, although he understood
he was connected with him In some
manner when Mr.. Hoover was Secretary
Of Commerce.
Fullaway described a conference in
1925 between the then Postmaster Gen
eral New and former Budget Director
Lord in which the former said Good
had come to him about the proposed
lease.
New was quoted as saying he told
Good the lease would be "all right with
him" If he could get the consent of
Lord and Controller General McCarl.
Original Lease Made in 1921.
Fullaway then asserted Lord denied
to New that he ever gave his consent
to the lease.
Fullaway also said the substance of
the conversation was that the st. Paul
matter was one which had been passed
to them by the previous administra-
ton
The original lease on the property
was made in 1921, during the Harding
administration. A later lease, made in
1925, was 20-year non cancelable
contract involving slightly decreased
rental.
A Federal grand jury at st. Paul
early In 1923 declared the second lease
fraudulent and recommended Depart
ment of Justice investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
MiSTREATING CHILD
IS LAID TO COUPLE
Father and Stepmother of Esca-
naba, Mich, Girl, s, Face Trial
in Probate Court.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ESCANABA, Mich, December s.
Following complaints by neighbors that
an s-year-old girl had been forced to
remain outdoors in a packing box, a
hearing was opened in Probate Court
here yesterday to determine whether her
father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Plucker, were guilty OF mis-
treating the child.
Women neighbors testified that the
child, Elaine Plucker, was clad only IN
thin garments and left alone In the
packing box in the back yard OF her
home when the parents went away.
One witness testified that the Pluck
ers took the house cat along on one
trip, but the child was made to stay IN
the yard while the doors to the house
were locked.
The girls mother died when she was
only few weeks old, her father having
since remarked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
REVOLT REPORTED
IN Ell SALVADOR
Messages to Mexico City Tell of
Fighting in Streets
of Capital.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, December 3.-Radio
messages received today by the Mexican
Aviation Company said the Republic
OF FL Salvador was in a state of
rebellion and there had been shooting
In the streets of the capital.
The message said President Araujo
OF Salvador had asked that no air.
planes be sent over the regular mail
run to the capital for the time being.
Situation Grave.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, December 3
Pl-A radiogram was received by the
Pan American Aviation Co. here today
from Its San Salvador Office saying that
there was street fighting and shooting
throughout the city due to the rebellion
Of . political party.
THE situation seemed grave" said
the message, which was unsigned 1t
was cut off before completed. Earlier
In the day message warned against
planes being sent to FL Salvador.
Legation Reports Revolt.
BY the Associated Press.
Outbreak of revolutionary move
ment In Salvador was reported to the
STATE Department today by the Ameri-
can legation at San Salvador.
Mtnistsr Charles B. Curtis telegraph
ed the department the movement be-
gan last nhht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
|SH|DEHARA DRAFTS
RESERVATIONS TO
LEAGUE PROPOSALS
Japan Insists Agreement to
Observe Neutrality Is Suf-
ficient Guarantee.
MANCHURIA EVACUATION
TIME LIMIT is FOUGHT
Council Awaits Replies From TOXIC
and Marking Stating Stand
on Inquiry Board.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December 3.-Foreign Min
ister Baron Shidehara today completed
the draft of Japan's counter proposal
to the League of Nations Councils
Manchurian peace plan and new in
structions to Ambassador Yoshizawa will
probably be dispatched to Paris late to-
night
The counter proposals are understood
to meet points in the Leagues plan
which are unacceptable as they stand
to the Toxic government.
Japan is standing firmly upon its
demand that the Chinese military
forces must evacuate Manchuria en-
tirely If neutral zone at Chinchow is
to be realized. The solemn agreement
of the Toxic government to observe the
neutrality of this area, except where
banditry may require repressive meas
ures, is held to be sufficient guarantee,
while a neutral control, 1t Is held,
could not be accepted by Japan.
Japan also objects to fixing a virtual
time limit for the withdrawal of
japanese troops. This Is a new pro-
vision, that if the Japanese evacuation
Is not completed by the time the neu-
trail commission of observers sent by
the League arrives upon the ground,
the observers are to report speedily
to the League with whatever recon-
mendations they see fit"
This proviso, the government con-
tended. virtually sets a time limit for
the withdrawal and is, therefore,
unacceptable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
DOG HERO THAT SAVED WOMAN
FROM GAS FAILS TO RECOVER
Fumes in Garage Where Scotty Found Victim Prove
Fata-Children Mourn Loss

Scotty is dead-of pneumonia which
followed carbon monoxide gas poison
ing he received in saving neighbours life.
Everybody for blocks around Alton
place and Aibemarle street knew
Scotty, the big, black police dog
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w.
Denton, 1909 Alton place.
He never went anywhere without a
troop of children tagging behind him.
He was such gentle, playful, friendly
old dog that he was welcome in every
backyard along the two streets. He
used to go up and down the alley every
day calling on The children, and they
all spoke of him as one of themselves.
Now Bobby, Betty and the rest are his
faithful mourners. and perhaps Scotty
In the dog valhaila would ask no more
as the reward of his glorious passing.
A few days ago Seotty was making
his customary Trip up the alley. He
passed a garage with the back door
open. A woman lay under the exhaust
OF a running automobile, unconscious.
Now Scotty. of course, didn't know
Just what Was the matter. but he did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
JAPAN's INTENTIONS TRACED.
Insists That League Include Recogni-
ton Of Claims in Peace Plan.

BY PAUL SCOTT MoWRER.
BY Gable to The Star
PARIS, France, December BIN
order to understand the importance of
the details now blocking the League
OF Nations Councils proposed solution
OF the Manchurian crisis it is necessary
to bear In mind the following points:
What the world is witnessing is the
carefully prepared and suddenly exc
cuted seizure by military force OF three
Chinese provinces called, collectively,
Manchuria. Japan's obvious aim is to
sever these provinces Enthusiastically
from the rest of China and establish
complete japanese protectorate there.
Campaign Has Four Phases.
The territories in question are as big
as France and Italy tcgether, have an
estimated population of some 80 900 600,
including 100000 japanese and a few
hundred Thousand Koreans, and are
considered in all respects one of the
richest parts of China. The military
campaign whereby their seizure was
effected can be divided into four
phases
/. surprise attack on the night Of
September 10 against all the Chinese
garrisons along the South Manchurian
AeobA SuH Alum MuhuSIl 10 CIlduBGuufl.
thus insuring the control of Fengtien
Province.
2. Occupation of the Mukden- Kirim
and the Changchun-Kirim railways,
thus insuring the control of Kirim
Province.
8. Occupation of the Taonan- Tsitsi-
har railway, insuring the control of
Hellungkiang Province and the posi-
bility of cutting at any time the semi
Russian-controlled Chinese Eastern
Railway.
4. One railroad remains to be occu-
pied before Japan's hold on Manchuria
can be considered complete, namely, the
British built and managed Mukden-
Peiping line. at least as far as Shan
haikwan, where the Great Wall marks
the beginning of China proper.
Intends to Run Chang Out.
Midway down this line is Chinchow,
which the japanese bombed with u
army planes early in October and which
is the concentration point of the rem
nant of the army Of Marshal Chang
Hsueh-Liang, legal Governor of Man
churia, who is personally, however, now
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
Report Submitted by Hast
ing Casts Doubt on Legality
of Alabama Election.
WINNERS EXPENDITURES
BELIEVED TOO LARGE
Violations by Officials Declared to
Have Been Rule Rather
Than Exception"
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
A move to deny seat to Senator
Bankhead, Democrat, Alabama, when
he presents himself at the Senate door
Monday was under consideration today
by Republican leaders.
The move was being studied on the
basis OF report submitted by Chair
man Hastings to the Bankhead con-
test subcommittee today questioning
the legality of the Albaman,s election
This cited widespread violations of
election law in the election In which
Bankhead defeated former Senator
Hefiin. and pointed to indications of
fraud.
Shortridge to Seek Ban.
Tt had been previously planned In
make no effort to prevent Bankhead
from taking his seat, but Senate Re-
puDIcans today were discussing other
procedure
Chairman Shortridge of the Elections
committee, who under ordinary cir
cumstanceS would present a resolution
TO deny Bankhead his seat, said he had
not decided what action to take.
He said. however, there were ample
presidents for refusing seat to Bank
mead, citing the Senate's refusal to al
low Frank L. Smith of Illinois and VIII
liam S. Ware of Pennsylvania to be
seated in 1927
In those cases, he said, the action
was taken without the basis of a SEN
ate investigation as in the Bankhead
case. And there was not even a con-
test against Smith, he added.
After receiving It's report from Sem
ator Hastings, the committee adjourned
without action to await the arrival of
one OF its members, Senator Bratton,
Democrat, New Mexico.
Will Meet Tomorrow.
Hastings called another meeting for
tomorrow afternoon and said he wanted
70 near arguments from opposing coun-
sci on evidence that Bankhead spent
sil,53l.5 SO in campaign expenditures,
although State law sets Limitation
of $4,000
Bankhead and Helm were seated
across from each other at the commits
tee table as Hastings. a Delaware Re-
publican submitted that there were yio-
lations OF law In every voting place in
Alabama during the 1880 election.
Bankhead later commented: NE
Iar-mlnded man in Alabama, rexard-
less OF whom ne voted for, charges any
fraud In that election"
Hefiin Makes Statement.
To Heflin the report was fine
He issued this statement:
I believe that the subcommittee Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions Of the Senate will report to the
full committee:
First-That the primary plan adopt
ed by the State Democratic COMMITTEES
CT Alabama, under which Mr.. Bank
head claims to have obtained his nom
ination, was in direct violation of the
primary law of the State and was null
Continued on Page 4, Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03

know that something was wrong. II 1t
wasn't a case of heroism, 1t was q. case
where curiosity hardly can be distin-
guished from heroism.
He started howling-that weird,
strange bowling Of dog in the pres
ence OF tragedy. He began licking the
unconscious Woman's face, shielding her
from the effects of the gas. How long
he kept this up nobody knows Neigh
bors finally were attracted by the weird
howls. They thought some child was
hurt and mothers came rushing from
their back doors. There YVES Scotty and
the unconscious woman.
They dragged lz-- away with some
difnculty. They dragged the woman
away from the killing fumes and called
the fire rescue squad. She now Is on
the road to recovery.
But the next day Scotty made his
customary trip up the alley, breathing
hard" as the children say He wouldn't
chase the stones they threw for him.
The next day he was sick and the
veterinarian was called. Two days later
Scotty was dead
He Is enshrined In the hearts Of the
chndSfp-the folk hero Of the allsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
Farming Experts
Protest Boss Ban
On Spats and Canes
BY the Associated Press,

1y Cile Associated PreSS.
VANCOUVER, British Column
bia, December 3.-Spats and
canes, in the opinion of William
Atkinson, Victoria minister Of
agriculture, have no place in the
stockyards and barnyard.
Atkinson issued an order to his
field staff to omit the sartorial
essentials Of the boulevard stroll
from their office environment.
The letter was written follow
ing a blowing match which some
OF his field employees attended at
tired in spats and carrying sticks.
Protests met the edict. Mem
bers of the staff claimed spats
were a much-needed protection
on the field, while a good old stout
stick comes in mighty handy in a
bull pen should the animal being
examined prove obstreperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
TRAPPED IN WELL,
MAN DIGS SELF OUT
Worker, Buried 8 Hours 90 Feet
Below Surface, Fills Buckets
Lowered to Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, December g.
Partially buried for more than nine
hours at the bottom of q 20-foot we'll,
c. r. Van Dalsem, SO, well digger,
was rescued today, slightly chilled and
weakened, but otherwise unframed.
Van Dalsem was trapped by a cave
In OF loose bricks and sand late yester-
day. He was buried up to his arm pits.
Only a few workers were permitted
to approach the well because of the
danger OF another cavein.
Because of the rotten siding with
which the well was boarded, 1t was
inadvisable to lower another man.
After Van Dalsem had worked his arms
free, small buckets were lowered TO
him and he scooped up the sand and
bricks that held him fast.
About midnight an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to hoist him up.
Hot coffee and food were lowered,
and Van Dalsem continued working
out his own salvation by filling the
buckets, which again were lowered to
him, until he was finally freed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
JUDGE SANCTIONS MANS RIGHT
TOPLAY POKER ONCE EACH WEEK
Also Allows Him Drink "Three Little Ones" but He
Must Start Home by 1145.

alton between Dowid and his wife, Vic
toria, who had sued for separate main
tenance. Peter said he wanted some
rights.
You'll have them" said the Judge,
but DO as say. No drinking, except
three little ones on your night out each
week. You may do what you want for
amusement, which probably means
playing poker. but you must be home at
nionight. So buy an alarm clock and
nave IT ring at ll:45, then leave"
everybody agreed, including Peter,
VINO saio this was more than ever
had before" =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-03
WALES HAS MALARIA
Prince Confined to Home Following
Chill Yesterday.

LONDON, December P).-The
Prince of Wales, who was stricken yes
terday with chill and confined to his
home, is suffering from an attack of
malaria, the Daily Mail quoted Sir
Stanley Hewett, his physician, as say
ing today.
Sir Stanley was one of the physicians
who attended King George during his
long illness two years ago.
The Prince suffered a mild attack of
malaria last March while hunting in
Africa and was obliged to return to
Nairobi, where he quickly recovered.