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The Washington times., 1931-09-16

man with peculiar dragging
limp. When he spoke his voice
was high-like a child's. He
looked at the woman with terror
in his eyes.
Mrs. Baum shook her head.
That's not the man." she ex-
planned. "The man who killed
my husband had no limp. And
when he talked his voice was
Deep.
They released the suspect.
AS Mrs. Baum walked slowly up
the block the young man
stepped up to her. He had
been waiting.
81 don't know why you did
it," he said. 'But thank YOU"
Mrs. Baum did not stop.
Don't be a fool" she NUT
tered. Thank you"
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
DeeD Sea Scenes

Jack Holt in his latest thrill
picture, Fifty Fathoms Deep"
now playing at R-K-O Keith's, is
a deep sea drama.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16

Those who interpret the signs Of the times belief
that the day of the reserved seat movies in the past The
expensive Broadway engagements seldom realize dividend
and unless the attraction exceptional hardly expenses
Jack Connolly general manager of Pathe News rejoicing
over the arrival of new son. Double rejoicing for the bas
net preparation eluded the alert Winchel.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Why Writers Go Crazy

They tell of newly imported
author who wrote his first script
with a certain star in mind.
When the producer read it, how
ever, he suggested the substitu-
tion of a much younger leading
man.
"You can't do that" objected
the author. I'D have to change
my story and dialogue. Audi
ences wouldn't believe that a
young man like that would go
to a desert island and stay there.
What on earth would make him
want to?"
After a moments thought. the
producer suggested Maybe he
wants to camp out"
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
GOOD FILMS SCARCE
Passing Of So Pictures
Indicated By Trend
Or Industry
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When the bites the dog the front pages attention
and when the legitimate drama takes movie house that
also Which by way of saving that Paramount is
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Peter Flies High" Is
Bound for Broadway

So great is the enthusiasm and
interest that has been evidenced
locally and in Philadelphia in
Glenn Hunters new play, Peter
Flies High" at the National Thea
ter, that the producer, Leonard
Bergman. contemplates sending
the comedy on a road tour prior
to introducing it in New York.
A definite decision in the mat
ter will be reached Immediately
following Monday nights pre-
Mere. AS matters stand now the
show will be seen only here and in
Philadelphia before the New York
opening.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Was Deceived

"Over in the old country" he
told her, my mother was
happy If my father provided
her with sufficient bread. She
bore 10 children besides me
and never once complained.
"Why should you be diff
ferent? Why should I have to
make comparisons between you
and my dear mother? Haven't
you a hOme-and your chill
dren-and husband who pro-
videS for yOu?"
1t began to dawn on Mrs.
Baum that her husband was a
cold, selfish, mercenary man.
She began to realize that, while
ne was labout, that elusive
thing called happiness would
never be hers. And, as the
years rolled along, she began
to hate this man just as fer
vently as she had loved him in
the beginninp
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Refused to Retire

Refused to Retire
After while, the first child
was born. Soon there was an
other. And before the first child
was six years of age, a third
little Baum arrived. It goes
without saying that the birth
of these children didn't make
the wife any stronger. She told
her husband about it, but time
had changed the man. He in
sisted that she continue with
her work around the store.
Already you want to retire?"
he grumbled. Don't talk such
nonsense. We have many years
to go yet before we can afford
luxuries. can't run the bakery
alone. Business is 100 good.
When you're finished with the
children, you must help me-"
Mrs. Baum wanted to suggest
maid to help her with the
children. Servants were a dime
a dozen in those days, and her
husband could we'll afford that
slight help. But she was afraid
to ask him now: afraid because
she knew what his answer
would be.
Five more years went by and,
aside from the birth of two more
children, there was no change
in the Baum routine. Mrs. Baum
was still working around the
bakery, and the money was
still rolling in 1t was rolling in,
however, to the husband. Mrs.
Baum saw none of it. When
ever she wanted a few trifles
for herself Mr.. Baum gave her
long lectures on economy.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Can't Identify Him

A few days later Mrs. Baum
was summoned to the police sta
tion. A detective explained the
situation to her. They had
caught what they thought was
the man who had killed her
husband. All they needed was
her Identification. The woman
nodded. Soon they brought in
the suspect. He was a young
The Washington times., 1931-09-16

for the children. 1t would
be"
Mr.. Baum interrupted her
very definitely.
"YOu will please get such
ideas out Of your head" he
said harshIy. with the money
coming in as it Is, this is no
time to speak of retiring. And
as for the children, they are
going to work in the bakery as
long as I live.
"YOu will do me a favor by
not being more stupid than
most women. We are staying
where we are"
Husband and wife were alone
in the store one afternoon
when a young man limped in.
He had a peculiar, dragging
limp. And as he asked for a
loaf of bread, his voice was
high, like a child's.
Mr.. Baum secured the bread
and tossed it into a bag. He
handed the package to the
customee, only to find himself
looking into the muzzle of
revolver.
"Give me the money in that
drawer" he said with childish
voice. IF you fight, I'll kill
you."
Mrs. Baum never moved.
She was too afraid to scream.
She paved at her mouth and
looked down with large eyes.
Refused to Give Up
Her husband was undecided.
There was but $40 in that cash
drawer and Mr.. Baum should
have handed it over without
the slightest hesitation. His
love for money, however, got
the best of him. He made
pass at the holdup man. A
bullet went through the bakers
heart. The young man limped
hurriedly from the store.
A few minutes later, the doc
tor arrived. He had no work
to do. Mr.. Baum had saved
his $40 and lost his life.
At the funeral Mrs. Baum
wept. It astonished neighbors
that she didn't carr on a bit
more. Mr.. Baum had been such
a good man; such a hard
worker and a generous provider.
More than that, funerals were
big events in the neighborhood.
People were. remembered for
the manner in which they went
into Mysteries for some one who
had died. They wondered why
Mrs. Baum didn't take greater
advantage of her opportunity.
Why. there were even photog-
raphers present!
We who know can under
stand Mrs. Baum's thoughts.
She grieved for her husband, of
course. After all, they had been
together many, many years.
But there were compensations.
Now she could have her home
in the country. Now her chill
dren could grow as she wanted
them to grow. Now the last
years of her life could be spent
in peace instead of misery.
Yes, there were compensa-
tions.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16
Latest Gossip

After two months in Tahiti,
Patsy Ruth Miller and Lila Lee
are due back here on the 25th.
The Washington times., 1931-09-16

WARMER BROS. THEATRES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
Chinese Generals Declaration
of War Against Japan
Reported in Toxic. I
NEW INTERVENTION MOVE
BY u. S. IS CONSIDERED
Members of League of Nations Secre-
tariat Accused of Starting Diplo-
matte Boycott Plan.
BY the Associated Press.


Bursts of machine fire cracked the western outskirts OF
nghfa this evening and that
eray fighting between Chinese police and ebeorc had been
renewed.
deserted and there
itself reported that Chinese
moving headed toward Pepng instead
of toward Tentsin.
during police had made preparations renewal
participated in riots last night
American stationed at the Methodist Mission IN the
the city brought into town this
evening placed aboard outgoing steamer.
mt IS Bombarded.
the trouble nsated by Japanese and that
japanese native OF the city with 40
shells Foreign guard units at Tentsn including the 18th United
protect foreign section One
Japanese reported killed by bullet last night
believed conferences President
Stmson declined to state
the East would be augmented
the Chinese Gen. Nah Chan-Shan
bombardn the japanese posi-
ton at Manchuria, stirred Toxic today.
decided to reinforce its troops IN the
sharp reply to the latest League
communication regarding the situation.
other withdraw their diplomatic
Toxic of lending force to the League
Nations stand branded by japanese authorities as
nosensca propaganda japanese note
protest against the suggestions coming from circles
against the League becoming
uganda for the Chinese government
organization called the
Society would independent Chinese provincial
government at Mukden tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
NEW MICROPHONE TO GIVE OPERA
TO MILLIONS OF RADIO FANS
WARNINGS of 'Immortals'' Be Carried Over Air by
Device That Focuses Music

placed on the stage, in the wings, near
the tootlights ami suspended from the
ceiling, were required to send such
program to radio listeners. Some opera
neads were averse to broadcaStlng
tnelr performances because of the tech
n1cal difficulties involved.
!, The parabolic microphone has changed
that. Instead of the conventional box
on pedestal, tie new device includes
a sturdy swivel arrangement with =
paraooltc reflector varying in size from
to 6 feet. On the rebound Of the
sound waves OFF the reflector they are
concentrated into a microphone.
The reflector can be aimed as a
searchlight is focused. with two or
three of these devices radio engineers
can cover" completely any moving
sources OF sounds, even If the sources
are moving in rs large an area as foot
ball field.
These microphones have made their
appearance at foot ball games this raj
ana are being dsed to broadcast the GEL
cago Civic Opera CO.
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Asahi said the boinbardment, begun
by the Chinese this morning. could be
heard for miles in the region of the
bridge.
Has Artillery Force.
Gen. Mah's troops. which, according
to estimates here, number somewhere
between 5000 and $4,000, were said to
be using field artillery and machine
guns. The japanese forces at last re-
ports were only little in excess Of
1000.
The Nichi Nichi dispatch from Muk-
den said Gen. Nah had urged the
mobilization of the Chinese forces of
Kiron province, adjacent to Heilung-
kiang province, and their union with his
army to fight Japan to the very last
man."
In the face of reports indicating Chi
nese troops were concentrating south of
Anganchi, near last weeks battle-ground,
Japan decided to move more troops to
that area. In the diplomatic phase of
the controversy she prepared a sharp
answer to the latest League of Nations
note and framed a reply to the Amer
lean Governments secret communica-
ton regarding the renewal of the con-
fiict with China.
HanjO Report Published.
Earlier in the day the japanese war
office issued statement, based on re-
ports from Gen. HOMO, its commander
in Manchuria, saying the main strength
OF the defeated Nah Chan-Shans forces
are now concentrating south of An
ganchi strategic city north of the bait
tie scene) and in the vicinity of Isl
tsihar."
The war Office statement said Gen.
Ting Chao, commander of Chinese
troops serving as guard along the Chi
nese eastern railway, had decided to
assist Gen. Mah's army, and was grad
ually massing his troops in the neigh
borhood of Anganchi.
Gen. Honjo's report, dated Sunday,
SAID Gen. Mah's Heilungkiang province
army was still showing a hostile atti-
tude' by massing at Anganchi $500
infantry, 2,400 cavalry, 800 engineers
and number of gunners with a dozen
neld and mountain guns.
Chang Cooperation Seen.
Another war Office report from Muk-
den quoted Chinese sources as saving
Chang Hsueh-Liang, Chinese Governor
OF Manchuria, who was ousted by the
Japanese occupation, had ordered Gen.
Yung Chan, his commander at Chin
Continued on Page 4, Column A.
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MAN WHO GAVE $5,OOO,OOO IN ART
TO NATION DIES IN POVERTY
Widow, Without Funds to Bury Gellatly
to Ask Congress to Return Gift Made
to Smithsonian Before Her Marriage.

late Senator Richard H. Whitley of
Georgia, will need an act of Congress
to regain the invaluable objetS dart,
it was believed here. No precedent is
known for the REIMBURSEMENT of a
gift uncontested by the donor.
The widow says her husband made
the bequest without her knowledge, be-
fore she married him in September.
1929. In asserting that she would ask
Congress to return the articles to her,
she said her husband parted with the
collection for one reason only-the
hope of becoming known as a great
philanthropist.
Meanwhile the valuable European
canvasses, 100 American paintings, rare
glass objects, jewels. tapestries and ORR
Continued on Page g Column -
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Stin1son and Hoover
Studying Important
Move in Manchuria
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An important move in the Man
churian situation is being considered
by the American Government
Secretary of State Stimson conferred
with President Hoover early this morn
ing and planned to do so again.
Indications were the action would
consist of renewed representations to
the Japanese and Chinese governments
through the American diplomatic rep
resentatives.
Reports "War Declared"
The President and Mr.. Stinson had
before them disturbing reports of a
clash in Tientsin, in China proper, be-
tween the Japanese garrison and armed
Chinese. There were also reports the
Chinese general, Nah Chan-Shan, had
declared war" on Japan and renewed
his attack on small japanese force
in Northern Manchuria.
After his press conference, Mr.. Slim
son made it point to say that his
refusal to answer the questions as to
whether augmenting American forces
In the Far East was being considered
was not in any way to be construed as
indicating such step was under con-
sideration.
The Secretary showed considerable
reticence about discussing the Man
churian situation.
He said he had studied carefully
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
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PRISONER SEEKS RELEASE TO DIG
FOR ST., 300 IN MURDER DEFENSE
Hoard Under House Object of Plotted Robbery by Girl
Shot by William Ovens, and YOUTH His Claim.

Attorneys for William owens, II
years old, indicted for the murder Of
14-year-old Elsie Louise Bryant, plan
ned to seek court order this after
noon permitting Owens to leave the
District Jail in custody of a deputy
United States marshal and go to his
home in Greater Capitol Heights to
locate $l5,300 he says he buried under
the house.
Owens attorneys, Joseph D. Di Leo
and John P. Mullen. hope to show that
the shooting of the Bryant girl followed
an attempt on her part to rob him OF
his hoard.
The attorneys were preparing the
petition, to be presented to Chief JUS
tice Alfred A. Wheat in District Su-
preme Court early this afternoon. They
were to ask that Bryant be given q
furlough only long enough to permit
him to 60 to his Maryland home and
back to the jail.
Mullen and Di Leo attempted to find
the buried money Saturday, but, al
though they had detailed instructions
from Owens as to its location. were
unable to do so. They said today that
they found several holes in the ground
under the house which led to the sus-
picion that the money already had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

been removed They stated that
Owens wife, however, said that the
holes were dug by dog.
The attorneys claim that Owens sus-
pected the Bryant girl and a boy of a
conspiracy to rob him of his money
and that he removed it from the iron
box in which he usually hid it and
buried it under the house. They say
the girl and boy found the box in its
hiding place in the wall of the house
and took 1t to the Bryant girls home
on M street southwest, before discover
ing the ruse.
Then, 1t Is claimed, Owens and his
wife followed them to the southwest
address and demanded return of the
empty box. The defense maintains that
the boy attacked or threatened to at
tack Owens, and that the shots which
took the life Of the 14-year-old girl
were fired at him.
Mullen and DiLeo think that discoy-
cry OF the hoard would bolster ma
terialiy their case, and they plan to
point this out to Justice Wheat in their
petition for Owens temporary release.
In arresting Owens police claimed
that the 7l-year-old dredge boat cap
tain shot the Bryant girl In a 1T of
jealous rage because she did not recip-
rocate his affections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
GRAND| TO SPEAK
FOR DUCE IN i. S.
Will Have Full Authority to
Talk Freely With Hoover
on Visit to Capital.

LONDON. November 8 (P.-Ma-
hatma Gandhi told the Associated
Press tonight that the Indian Round
Table Conference was doomed to
failure and that he would sail for
Bombay November 90.
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, November 9.-When Dino
Grandi meets President Hoover at
Washington he will speak with more
authority than possibly any other for
eign minister in tAe world He speaks
for Mussolini and Mussolini speaks for
Italy.
II Duce trained Grandi as his under
secretary for foreign affairs, hence they
might be expected to see things much
alike. Grand, who has worked with
his chief for years and should know his
mind, goes to Washington with an
ability to talk freely and knowing ex-
actly how far he can go.
Grand takes with him to Washing
ton a program of at least five points:
l. An end to the tragic bookkeep-
ing" of debts and PREPARATIONS.
2. Disarmament by any method Italy
thinks fair, such as budgetary limita-
ton.
3. Maintenance of the gold standard
4. Revision of the peace treaties to
establish Justice among nations"
5. World economic cooperation.
Italy prideS herself on having made
prompt acceptance Of the Hoover mora
forum and renewed declarations that
burdensome debts and reparationS must
cease soon. She also advocated tenn
porary truce in ornaments for year.
On the revision of treaties Mussolini
never has been very definite except
that he declares it impossible to keep
Germany unarmed when other nations
are armed to the teeth" He consid-
ers also that some" nations have been
pushed ito the brink of material dis
aster and moral desperation"
WALKS Z MILES ON SHIP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
SHAPIRO new TRIAL
MOTION OvERRULED
Justice Adkins to Receive Report
Probably Friday on Proba-
ton Question.

Justice Jesse C. Adkins today over
ruled motion of Jacob Shapiro, presi-
dent of the Jacob Shapiro Realty Co.,
for a new trial of an indictment charg-
ing him with using the mails to defraud
in connection with the sale of houses
without disclosing to purchasers the
existence of hidden trusts" upon the
property. Shapiro was convicted some
months ago and will probably be called
for sentence next Friday
Probation Officer Steele has been
making an investigation at the sug-
gestion of Justice Adkins and probably
will report before Friday as to his rec
ommendation for probation.
Assistant United States Attorney John
w. Fihelly conducted the prosecution of
Shapiro, who was represented by Attor-
ney Alvin L. Newmyer. Shapiro claimed
that he was following custom which
had prevailed in the local real estate
speculative building business and had
not intended to violate any law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
TO OPEN
SESSION TONIGHT
Legislature to Act on Gov
ernor's Unemployment Re-
lief Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, November g.
Pennsylvania legislators came here to-
day to enact a program for State I'M
employment relief. a.
OF primary importance for their con-
sideration was Gov. Pinchots 15-point
relief plan, as promulgated in his proc
lamation converting the Legislature in
extraordinary session tonight.
The Governors porgram provides,
among other features, for creation of a
State commission on unemployment re-
lief. authorization for municipalities to
make emergency loans for relief in 1882,
permit municipalities to levy taxes for
relief, permit local authorities to post
pone tax sales of real estate, permit the
State Highway Department to improve
roads and streets not on the State high
way system, revision of the States
budget to permit undertaking of addi-
tional construction projects, co-opera-
ton with other States in rehabilitating
the soft coal industry, an emergency
2-cents-a-gallon tax on gasoline for two
years, tax on cigarettes. billboardS and
outdoor advertising, and amendment OF
of the Pymatuning Dam $1,500,000 ap-
preparation to permit additional con-
struction work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09

John Gellatly, who chose to live in
reduced circumstances so he could give
to the Nation a $5,OoO,Ooo art collec-
ton, did not leave his widow sufficient
funds to pay for his funeral expenses,
she said today in announcing she would
endeavor to have Congress return the
collection given the Smithsonian nsti-
tuition two years ago.
Gellatly, a millionaire a few years
ago, died in New York yesterday OF
pneumonia. His widow, the former
Charlyne Whitley, an actress, said she
would have TO borrow money for his
burial in Congressional Cemetery here
tomorrow.
Mrs. Gellatly, granddaughter OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-09
GERMANY THOUGHT
FACING NEW CRASH
Increasing CIamor of Cred.
itors May Lead to Forming
Receivership.
BY EDGAR ANsELL MowRER.

BY Gable to The Star
BERLIN, Germany, November g.
Germany, in the opinion of an in
creasing number of foreign financial
experts, is moving rapidly toward a new
receiverShip.
However, responsibility for the pres
ent situation is divided, the fact re-
mains that German credit is today nil
and foreigners both governments and
private individuals, are clamoring in
creasingly for their money. Germany
is unable to pay anything but the
tiniest fraction of their claim-repara-
tions plus private debts-without a
complete collapse.
Therefore, It looks as though ulti-
mately two types of creditors-foreign
governments, led by France, and pri-
vate short-term creditors-led by
American banks, might come together
and install a virtual receivership as
the price Germany must pay for pro-
longed moratorium.
Difficulty of Position.
Germany could, of course, declare
such a moratorium on her own initia-
tive. But she would have to face the
open enmity of the world, which her
increasing penury is steadily eXasperat-
ing further.
The German hope is to bring the
French government representatives with
private bank representatives together
and let them fight for very small
bone, which is all Germany can offer.
The French certainly will not consent
to this arrangement.
Today negotiations are at a stand
still because the French and Germans
are unable to agree upon the terms OF
reference of the Young Plan Commit
tee, which Germany hopes soon to call.
The Germans want the terms of ref
erence widened so that even the I'M
conditional annuities can be discussed
The French will not agree until the
Germans have publicly announced that
they recognize that the Young plan Is
still in existence.
The reason is that the Germans hope
to utilize their present crisis to get rid
of all reparations and their wish to
mobilize foreign bankers against gov
ernmental creditors The governments
naturally do not accept this desire.
Common Plan Likely.
It seems that the German Stubborn
ness may finally result not in dividing
but In uniting Germany's creditors IN
a common plan to accept the German
offers of gradual payment and small
reparations only on condition that they
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