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The Washington times., 1931-02-20
NJ LEAN DIVORCE
ACTION FILED
|N.MEX|CO
Wife'S Petition Asks Court
to Restrain Publisher as
She Demands Maintenance

Edward Beale Mclean. million
aire publisher who agreed to pay
$7,500 monthly to his wife, Mrs.
Evalyn Lucille Walsh Mclean for
the support of their children in
her suit for maintenance filed
recently in District Supreme
Court, was accused of bad faith
yesterday in petition in which
his wife asked that he be re-
strained from prosecuting Mexi-
can divorce action and be held
in contempt of court.
Served With Papers
Mrs. Mclean charged that her
husband has not paid n penny
of the settlement agreed Upon
and asserted that recently she
has been served with papers show.
ing that her husband is seeking
a divorce in CuernaVaca, Mexico.
The suit in Mexico was filed Feb
ruary 4, Mrs. Mclean states, and
she was served with, the papers
at Palm Beach on February II.
Seeks Maintenance
In the papers, Mrs. Mclean
asserts, Mr.. Mclean says to the
Mexico court:
81 am a resident of the city
of CuernavaCa."
Papers Are Quoted
Continuing his plea for divorce,
Mrs. Mclean charges, MI. Nc
Lean says:
Notwithstanding the concilia-
tory efforts 1 have made, 1
find that the character of my
wife is totally incompatible
with mine, since her tempera-
ment, her taste and her friend
ships differ radically from
mine, which makes a harmOni-
Gus and cOnjugal life impOS-
SibIe."
Mrs. McLean's suit, in which
she sought only maintenance for
her children, charged that Mr..
Mclean had failed to support
his family. He maintains expen-
sive motor cars and a private
railway coach, Mrs. Mclean said.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
BUTLER WROTE
OWN 'REBUKE,'
FRIENDS SAY
"PreSSure" Exerted in France
Brought Court-MartiaI's
Dismissal, Gossip Has 1t

Marines have long been famous
for their military strategy, but
it remained for the case of Mai.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler to bring
to light their diplomatic attain
mentS.
AS the result of the latter, it is
disclosed General Butler not only
escaped court-martial but was
permitted to write his own "repri-
mand" in connection with the
charges arising from his Philadel-
phia speech, in which he des-
ignated Premier Mussolini as a
"hit-and-run" driver.
Counsel Gets Credit
While in official circles the
matter is marked as closed, it
develops that Major Henry B.
Leonard, former companion in
arms and chief counsel for the
general, was the diplomatic tao
tician.
Major Leonard, so the story
runs, used the present rather
OIL dlIlcO rIdIlCO-1Gdlldu SlCudG1OLl
to win for his client, with a re,
suit that Italian Ambassador De
MARITIME came to Secretary of
State Stimson with a plea that
the court-martial proceeding be
dropped for fear it might lead
to European trouble.
Pressure Used in France
For, it is said, Major Leonard
sent long cablegrams containing
anti-FaSciSt editorials in Ameri
can newspapers to French news.
papers. These cables tended ia
show that the sympathy of the
American people was with the
French rather than the Italians
in the present naval treaty negO-
tiatiOnS.
Secretary Stimson started to
negotiate with Major Leonard, it
is said, and so did the White
House. The major played one
against the other until he finally
won what he wanted-diSmissal of
the court-martial, a reprimand to
be written by the general himself,
and then restoration to his post of
commander of the Quantico sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
GRAPE RACKET
ARREST NEAR

Police of Washington and of
Alexandria hope to capture today
a salesman who has victimized
many District of Columbia resi-
dents in the past two weeks in
a grape wine Undertaking racket.
The man is probably working
his way southwark.
A similar racket was worked
recently in Baltimore. Advance
payments of $3.50 ito pay for
the keg" are required By the
salesman. The juice of the grape
which converts itself into wine
with celerity after the customer
receives it has failed to materi-
alize in a single instance. accord
ing to the complaints which have
been received by the Better BuSi-
ness Bureau.
The prospects" are evidently
selected with care, according to
Louis Rothschild, director Of
the bureau, who said Ghe sales
man displayed a decided prefer
Sence for professional men, with
physicians in the lead.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
FTeMen Ask Jobs
As Special Police

CLARENDON, Feb. 2O.-Meet.
ing at the Clarendon fire hall
last night, the Arlington.Fa Fairfax
Firemen's Association adopted a
resolution asking Sheriff H. B.
Fields, of Arlington county, to
appoint two special policemen
from each fire department to
clear traffic and aid in controlling
crowds at fires. This resolution
was introduced by Howard A.
Smoot of Clarendon.
The association was informed
by County Engineer C. L. Kinnier
that the $40 tax per hydrant,
formerly charged to the fire fund,
would be removed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Bus Drivers Fined
For Speedy Driving

Charged with driving busses
"a miles an hour, two drivers of
the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, were fined $40
each in Police Court today.
Francis A. Stone, 2129 Fourth
st. N. E.. and George E. Miller,
9O4 Shepherd st. N. W., were
accused of exceeding the speed
limit yesterday on Florida Avenue
Northwest. They drove tn e
busses one after the other accord
ing to Policeman H. o. Tut of
the Traffic Bureau. Both pleaded
guilty to the charge.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HydttsUilIe Chief
Lduded for Bravery

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Feb. 20.
Albert Anderson, Hyattsville chief
of the police, who participated in
the capture of three grocery store
bandits here last Monday, was
commended for his bravery by
the town council and officials of
the company robbed.
Anderson. while awaiting aid,
held the bandits at bay with his
pistol for nearly half an hour.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garrison
assisted Anderson in making the
arrest.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Chapter to Observe
Washington Birthday

The annual Washington's Birth
day observance of the District
of Columbia Chapter, Sons of
the American Revolution, will be
held Sunday afternoon at the
Church of the Epiphany.
Speakers will be the Rev. DR..
George w. Atkinson, rector of st.
James Episcopal Church, Canon
G. Freeland Peter, of the Wash
ington Cathedral, and DR.. ze
Barney Phillips.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Head of Cadet Corps
FlGys School Board

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 20.
DR.. John T. Ashton, who was ap-
pointed by the school board to
handle the cadet corps, yesterday
accused the school authorities of
failing to live up to their agree
ment with the War Department in
keeping up the military training.
His report was a vindication OF
Col. Clarence Deems, military in
structor, whose removal was un-
successfully sought by the school
board.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
WHITE HOUSE
DUE ETOVETO.
MEASURE
Texan to Call Bill for Vote
So Act Can Be Rushed to
Senate for Quick Passage

The House is expected to ap-
prove the Muscle Shoals confer
ence agreement today despite the
active opposition of administra-
ton leaders, who confidently eX-
pect a veto by President Hoover.
Refusing to yield to the plea
of Republican leader TilsOn for
delay, Representative Wurzbach
(RD of Texas announced he
would exercise his privilege to
call the measure before the
House for action late in the day.
Vote is Assured
Since the House rules provide
for but one hours debate on a
conference report, a vote was as
sured if Wurzbach carries out his
plan.
Action by the House may make
possible Senate approval in time
to rush the measure to the White
House to avoid a pocket veto"
and thus force President Hoover,
If he disapproves it, to permit
vote on a veto.
Both Speaker Longworth and
Majority Leader Tilson indicated
they would fight the agreement,
designed to end the 10-year con-
traversy over disposition of $125,-
100000 war-built nitrate and
hydro-electric power plant.
Opponents Skeptical
Although House cOnfereeS s
agreed with Senator Norris tR.)
of Nebraska that Muscle Shoals
will become a great manufac-
turing plant, and supply cheap
fertilizers to farmers, skeptiCal
opponents expect it to become a
straight-out Government electric
power plant.
Under the measure, the Presi-
dent has year to lease Muscle
Shoals. If he fails, the Govern
ment is to operate it.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Senate Group Adds
Laboratory Items

The Senate Appropriations
Committee has added to the
Naval Appropriations bill an
item of $125,00O for extension of
the building of the Naval Re
search Laboratory at Bellevue.
The BILL which is now awaiting
Senate action. also carries an
appropriation of $65,000 for an
astrographic laboratory at the
Naval Observatory.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Wdnan1dker Estate
Sued for $IO,OOO,OOO

The Government yesterday
brought it's attempt to collect
$1O,000,00O in taxes from the
estate of John Wanamaker, Phila.
delphia merchant, into the, Su,
preme Court.
It was alleged that, "in antici-
patton of DEATH" Wanamaker
transferred 95 per cent of his
estate into the possession of his
children two years before he died.
At the time of his death, in
1922, Wanamaker was "a years
old.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HydttsUiLLe Council
Pushes Road Bill

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Feb. 20.
Continuing their efforts to draft
a road law extending time for
paying improvement assessments,
the town council has invited the
Chamber of Commerce and Ex-
change Club to meet with them
next Tuesday night.
Hope for the presentation OF
the new bill' to the legislature be-
fore the end of the month is
held by members of the council.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Alexandria Plans
To BOrrOW SIOO,O 900

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 20-A reso-
luton authorizing a temporary
loan of 100000 was introduced
in council yesterday. Failure of
taxpayers to pay because of the
depression was blamed for making
the loan necessary.
Council refused to take action
on the bill introduced in the Sen
ate to purchase river front prop
ertY for park PURPOSES.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
JEWS STUDY PROBLEMS

Religious and educational prob
lens of small Jewish communi-
ties in Maryland and Virginia
will be discussed at the Columbia
regional conference of the United
Synagogue of America, which
opens in Baltimore, March /.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
ANOTHER MEANEST THIEF

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 20
QN.SO. - Joseph Geiser, i'll in
bed, held on tightly to $125 he
had placed in the pocket OF his
nightgown.
The patient dozed off for a
few minutes.
When Geiser awoke he discoV-
cred that the newest claimant to
the title of "meanest thief" had
pried open the bedroom window
and made off with the money.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
MAsONS TO HEAR FEss

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 20.-Sen-
ator Simeon Fess of Ohio will be
the principal speaker at the an
nual George Washington Birth
day banquet of AleXandria-Wash-
ington Lodge of MaSons.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
UNDERWOOD FOES ABSENT

Critics of E. Marvin Under.
wood, nominated by President
Hoover as Federal judge in
Georgia, failed to appear today
at a protest hearing by a Senate
Judiciary Subcommittee.
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u. S. Sees Brighter
Situation in East;
President Silent
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover went over latest
developments in the Manchurian sit
uation with his cabinet today. but no
definite word came of what course this
Government is planning.
While the President remained silent
and cabinet members were reticent to
discuss the situation, it was said in an
official quarter that reports from Japan
and China were brighter
There was no explanation of what
accounted for brighter outlook.
Meanwhile, a memorandum from the
japanese government denying any in
tention OF waging aggressive war In
Manchuria was received at the Japanese
embassy for presentation to Secretary
Stimson by Ambassador Debuchi.
Japan Rcnews Attitude.
The restatement of the Japanese DO
sition was in reply to a memorandum
sent last week by the American Gov
eminent through Ambassador Forbes at
Toxic.
Japan emphasized anew that before
its troops can be withdrawn China must
agree to respect its treaty obligations
and to assure protection of japanese
IldClOIlaS.
The assertion was made that this
was no more than any civilized nation
owed to another. Any intention of tax
ing advantage of its occupation of Man
churia to force China to accept new
obligations was denied.
American officials are hopeful even
in the face of flesh hoStilities in Man
churia that peace will be restored with
out open war declarations.
New instructions to this country's
diplomatic representatives in Toxic ana
Marking are understood to direct that
even more emphatically than previously
China and Japan be called upon to re-
spect their treaty obligations
U. S. Watching Closely.
These instructions were drafted only
after President Hoover and Secretary
Stimson had weighed the continued
outpouring of disturbing reports from
the Orient. Showing no disposition to
Continued on Page S, Column g.
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GALES DRIVE SHIPS
FROM RESCUING II
Castaways Left at Mercy of Storms
When Vessels Are Forced
Back.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, November 10-Tropical
Radio Station here was informed that
the steamers Costa Rica and Geisha.
which had been cruising the Caribbean
Sea near Cartagena in a search for IL
castaWayS, were forced by ilIclement
weather early today to halt their
search. The Costa Rica docked at
Cartagena early this morning, radio
messages received here said.
The ship reported no trace OF the
shipwrecked group was found.
Capt. Frank Or,nsbee, Pan-American
Always pilot, saw the men as he ne"
seaplane from Cristobal, Canal Zone
to Barranquilla, Colombia.
Inc steamer, acting on the pllot
information, reached the vicinity OF
the drifting men shortly before MID
night. They reported their arrival on
me scene by radio to Panana
City, after advising Radio Marine Cor
poration at West Palm Beach, Fla, that
they had joined the search
OrmsbeeS message was sent to tne
nylng company'S Cristobal base ana !
report later was relayed here. He SAY
the hfeboat carried 10 men, while ONT
clung to the raft. Wrec4age, incluanle
many gasoline drums, rioated apou'
them
High waves and a 25-mile wind pre-
vented Ormsbee from setting his sea-
plane down for a rescue, he said.
OrmSbee gave the approximate loca ar
Llon OF the drifting boats at about zo'
miles from Cristobal.
Inc pilots message was turned owe,
70 the 18th Naval District, ana in'
Navy broadcast information to shipping
In that neiShboyhood.
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China to Prepare
To Defend Self in
Case League Fails

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 10-If the League
of Nations fails to settle the Manchu-
rian dispute China will build up her
national defenses to a point strong
enough to Withstand external agrees
sion," DR.. Alfred SEE. Chinese member
OF the League of Nations Council, told
the League.
He made this declaration in report
ing that China is ready to accept the
one-year arms holiday proposed by the
League on condition that the Manchu-
rian dispute should be amicably settled
China relies upon the League COW
enant and the Kellogg BRAND pact as
the "bulwarks of peace" DR.. SEE said
but If these fail she expects to take
care of herself against foreign en-
emies'
International experts about the head
quarters of the League earlier today
were engroSsed in trying to determine
whether or not there is war in Man
churia.
There was something to be said or
both sides of the question. The issue
seemed drawn between those who
looked upon the matter from a techni-
cal standpoint and those whose view
was more for the practical phases.
There was no confirmation of the re-
port that the Chinese Gen. Nah Chang
Shan issued a declaration of war or
his own initiative, and League author
tiles and experts in international Law
insisted neither he nor any other gen.
eral with an army might declare war
although he might wage it in the most
dreadful form.
Only governments, the experts said
Continued on Page S, Column H.
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.GRAND| TO RUSH
HERE UNDER GUARD
Gotham Welcome Abandoned
After Anti-FaSciSt
Threats.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 10.-Foreign
Minister Dino Grand will be rushed
through New York in closed car under
heavy police guard when he arrives
from Italy next Monday for conferences
with President Hoover.
State Department officials conferred
today with Maj. William F. Deegan,
chairman of the mayors Committee for
Reception of Distinguished Guests, and
it was learned the prepared city recep-
ton was definitely abandoned. 1t was
arranged, however, for the State De-
partment men to meet Mayor Walker
after noon to hear his views on the
subject.
Closed Car to Wait.
The present plan calls for Grandi to
be brought to his liners Hudson River
pier on the liner, not being taken off at
quarantine as is usual for officials Of
such high rank.
A closed car will be waiting at the
pier and with heavy police guard the
italian foreign minister, against whose
presence here anti-Fascist organizations
nave W oCdBc
lions. will be rushed directly to the
Pennsylvania Station to entrain for
Washington.
When halted by today's insistance of
the Washington officials, Warren D.
Robbins chief of the State Depart
nent's protocol division. and Capt. Eu-
gene Regnier, Secretary of State Henry
Z, StimSon's military aide, the city's
preparations had almost reached COM
pletion.
Welcome Prepared.
Chancellor Elmer E. Brown of New
York University had been named chair
man of special Reception Committee
of 125 prominent bankers, industrialiSts
and leaders of italian organizations. A
welcome similar to that recently accord
ed Premier Pierre Laval of France was
planned with a ride down the bay in
the Macon, triumphal procession up
Continued on Page 2, Column -
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G|RD FOR BATTLE
TO CONTROL HOUSE
Garner and TiIson Map Pro-
grams on Arrival in
Capital.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Representative Jack Garner of Texas
Democratic leader of the House, and
Representative John @. Tilson of Con-
necticut. who leads the Republican
forces in that body, probable con-
testants for the Speakership of the
House in the new Congress, both ar
rived in Washington today, ready to
fight the battles of their parties.
Prediction that the Democratic party
in Congress would have full legislative
program adequate to meet the present
situation was made by Mr.. Garner at
his office in the Capitol soon after he
reached Washington from his Texas
home.
Garner Withholds Plans.
Mr.. Garner would not outline this
program in detail, but declared it would
be offered by the Democrats whether
they outlined the House or not.
81 have nothing to say about the
speakership or the control OF the
House" said Mr.. Garner. THE organi-
cation of the House is on the lap of the
gods" Evidently he was referring to
the fact that death or illness might
upset the paper majority which the
Democrats now have in the House.
The Democratic leader made short
work, however, of suggestions advanced
in some Democratic quarters that 1t
might be unwise for the Democrats to
take control of the House during the
coming Congress and on the eve OF the
general elections
Opposes Avoiding Control.
THAT kind of argument does not
appeal to me-" said Mr.. Garner. Any
political party which is unwilling to
assume responsibility when it comes to
it is not worthy of continuing"
Mr., Garner expressed the opinion
that whichever party Democratic or
Republican, organized the House when
it meets here December Z, should con-
tinue to have control of the House
throughout the coming session, even If
death should upset the narrow majority
of one or two which the party might
have.
THAT seems like sound common sense
to me-" Mr.. Garner said. He declined to
go into the question of standing commit
tee chairmanShipS in the event the
Democrats organized the House. Il have
nothing to say on that subject" said
Mr.. Garner emphatically. 1t has been
reported that Northern Democrats
might clash with their Southern col
leagues over some of these chairman
/ ships.
Expects Democrats Election.
The Democratic leader Of the House
predicted that a Democrat would be
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Representative Wurz-
bach, the only Republican member Of
the House from Texas.
The Democrats in that district,
said Mr.. Garner, "outnumber the Re-
| publicans."
Mr.. Garner, ruddy of face and ap'
parently in the best of health, Jokingly
! said that he felt ready for the fra!
which may be expected in the House.
II expect to be able to stand up ant
catch all the brickbats they throw a
me-" he said.
He said that he expected to have {
number of conferences with his Demo
cratic colleagues in the House during
the next few weeks. The party caucus
is to be held December S. Mr.. Garnel
said that he had no appointment a
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GARDINER TO REPLY
TO PROBE FINDINGS
Navy League Head Expected
to Return Charge of
"Inaccuracy."
BY REX COLLIER.

The charge of 'inaccuracy" aimed at
the Navy League by President Hoover's
committee Of inquiry will be hurled
back at the committee in a reply by
William Howard Gardiner, league presi-
dent, it was learned today from re-
liable source.
Adopting the procedure of the presi-
Dental committee. Navy League officials
are Analysing. paragraph by paragraph,
the "presentment" handed down against
them by John Hays Hammond and his
colleagues.
Copies of the lengthy report exonerat-
ing President Hoover and "convicting'
Gardiner in the sensational naval policy
dispute have been closely studied and
annotated with refutative comments
and question marks, preparatory to
drafting a formal defense.
To Answer by Friday.
Gardiner is expected to make his
reply tomorrow or Friday.
While Navy League officials are rep
resented as not Understanding the
effectiveness of the committees report
to the White House, it is understood
they have been quick to note what they
believe to be many inaccuracies" con-
tanned in the document.
1t is expected the league will accuse
the presidential group of setting up
straw men to knock down. of draw
ing unwarranted differences from
statements in the leagues celebrated
pamphlet on President Hoover and
the Navy" and of making at least one
"glaring" misstatement
One of the straw men," it is to be
alleged. is the assertion in the first
count of the committees letter of
transmittal quoting the Navy League
pamphlet as stating that the Washing
ton naval treaty established a ratio OF
1916 as between the American and Jap
anese fleets The league will reply, 1t is
reported, that GARDENERS statement did
not claim the ratio was fixed by the
Washington naval treaty but that 1t
referred only to the established ratio
Of American naval policy.
Says View Is Gibson's.
The league also is prepared to con-
test count D. OF the uluICCIIltIC,
which charges that the leagues pamph-
let said that the President intended,
under the one-year holiday, to forego
our treaty rights to carry on the con-
Struction of $1,000 tons of naval YES
sells. including the seven cruisers now
building"
officials of the league are ready to
reply that the inference is not the
leagues, but Hugh Gibson's, American
spokesman, and Gibson will be quoted
in support of this contention.
direct misstatement" in the COM
mittee's report, it is to be pointed out,
is the following excerpt:
Paragraph 8, below tof the leagues
pamphlet) states that the actual auxil-
larry ship ratio of Japan is 13.l. This
figure is incorrect. the actual ratio at
the present time of under-age auxiliary
ships being 1917"
Examination Of the pamphlet will
show, it is stated, that the ratio of
1871 did not apply to Japan, but to
Great Britain If any error was COM
mitted in citing Japans ratio, 1t is
claimed, it was in under estimating
Japans figure, for the pamphlet gave
the japanese ratio as 10.
How many other points the league
plans to contest could not be learned,
but there are said to be quite a
number"