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The Washington times., 1932-02-02

Duncan Renaldo, of motion pic
ture fame, is an alien, illegally in
the United States, according to
his divorced wife, and should be
deported. She came to Washing
ton yesterday from her home in
New York to petition Attorney
General Mitchell to expedite the
deportation proceedings.
Renaldo, star of the picture
Trader Horn" was born in Oncea,
Rrf1nania, as Basile Conyonox. She
said he got into the United States
illegally by jumping from a ship
and swimming ashore. He married
her, she said, in 1928 under the
name Renault Duncan. When
asked what she considered her
name she said:
Figure it out for yourself.
After the birth of our baby boy
five years ago, he had the boy
registered under the name of Ed
win COnyOnOx, in Long Island
City,"
She said the divorce secured by
Renaldo in California several
months ago was fraudulent but
that she has waived her right to
appeal SO that she might testify
against him in the deportation
proceedings. She said he has con-
tributed but SIS in the last three
months to their child despite the
fact that the court ordered him
to pay $50 per month.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
MISCONDUCT
CHARGED To
MINISTER

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2.
Church authorities are sitting
charges against the Rev. DR..
Joseph T. Herson, pastor Of
; the Calvary Methodist Episco-
pal Church here, and formerly
pastor Hamline M. E. Church
in Washington. The charges
grew out Of alleged acts COM
mitted before DR.. Herson
came to Annapolis.
He is charged specifically with
imprudent and unministerial con-
duct.
While no definite statement re-
, garding the exact nature OF the
charges could be obtained from
any churchman, it is reported
that the charges grew out of a
financial transaction and it is
limited that woman is involved.
Charges were first heard at
Baltimore by committee of
ministers. DR.. Herson appeared
before the group yesterday. This
group is to decide whether the
pastor should be held for trial
at the Baltimore annual confer
ence in June.
While the investigation at
Baltimore is under way it is ex-
pected that elders of the local
church will also probe the
charges. DR.. Herson is unable
to make q statement or even see
newspaper men as he is confined
to his bed with an attack of flu.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
BOBS[ED SPILL
|NJURESFOUR

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, Feb. 2
U.N.SD.-Capt. Fritz Grau, AL
bert Brehme, Rudolph Krapke,
and Helmuth Hoppman, members
of the German Olympic bob-sled
team, were severely injured today
when the bob, travelling 10 miles
an hour, got out of control and
shot over the high ice embank-
ment at the turn known as
Shady Corner, one of the most
dangerous spots on the Olympic
bob run.
The sled hurled itself $50 feet
through the air to spill its occu-
pants off the rocky slope of
Mount Van Hoevenberg." At a
hospital a preliminary examina-
ton disclosed that Brehme was
suffering from a fractured skull,
Hoppman had a severe concus-
sion of the brain and a leg in
Jury (which neceSSitated 81
stitches, Grau had a fractured
shoulder, fractured hip and pos
sible serious spine injury.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
JAPS ROUT CHINESE
IN A|R.SEA BAT TIE;
LOOT|NC CHARGED

SHANGHAI, Feb. 2 III P. N.Y. Q.N.S)-A lull de-
veloped in the firing between Chinese and Japanese
troops engaged in furious battle in Chapel shortly be-
fore II o'clock tonight.
The Chinese were reported rereating, but the jap
anese had made no advance up to that hour
japanese forces unleashed their naval guns in new
offensive against the Chinese in the Chapel district
japanese military commanders claimed victory
For the first time since the Japanese invasion of Shanghai
warshps brought into play in effort to wipe out the
Chinese forces reported to number than 5OOOO
men.
Only five naval shells fired, however, the warshlp
bombardment ceasng abruptly early this evening
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
Noted War Correspondent and Radio
BrOadcaster

@~~-NAAO
Broadcaster
Copyright 1882 by International
News Service)
SHANGHAI, Feb. 2 ON.S0.-
"NO Japanese marines have
slanded in Marking and 1 have NO
intention of landing them there
In these words the admiral of
the Japanese fleet here, Koichi
Shiozawa, definitely denied today
that he had landed marines at
the Chinese capital, temporarily
abandoned, which was bombarded
for over two hours yesterday
from Japanese ships.
The admiral received me in his
quarters aboard Japanese gun
boat moored in the Whangpoo
River at Soochow creek, in front
of the Japanese consulate.
I asked:
"Why did the Japanese crui-
ser from middle river open fire
unprOvOkeG on sleeping
town."
"Our fire was not unprOvOked
and Marking was not aSleep,"
he replied smiling.
CHINESE OPENED FIRE
That's the kind of miSIead-
ing propaganda .e have to
deal with. The facts are that
the Chinese military opened
fire on our ships at IL O'Clock
(11:OO p. m. yesterday.
"It was dark and nobody
could see who fired the first
shot, and that's why the Chi
neSe blame us. Three shells
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
SummQvOt.
Days Mew's

japanese marines announced
victory in great offensive by
land, sea, and air against
Chapel District of Shanghai,
reporting Chinese army in dis
orderly retreat.
Chapel area shelled by
Japanese warShips, endangering
International Settlement.
League Of Nations Council
meets suddenly to consider dras-
tic action.
United States and Great
Britain filed new protest at
Tokyo, asking that hostilities at
Shanghai cease and that neutral
zones be established.
United States arrangeS to
care for Americans in Tokyo
if evacuation of Shanghai is
necesSitated.
Main japanese re enforce
mentS reported entering Har"
bin.
japanese thwarted in effort
to search wounded for arms at
st. Luke's American Hospital
in Shanghai.
United States Marines admit
Chinese refugees to 1nterna-
tional Settlement.
American Marines protest
warlike ~ctivities Of Japanese
Marines inside International
Settlement.
Japanese civilians accused OF
looting shops in Chapel area.
ASiatic fleet due at Shang'
hal at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
japanese Cabinet considers
sending army of 10000 troops
to China.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
j. s. ASKS TRUCE IN SHANGHAI BATTLE
Jap Admiral Tells Gibbons
OfAttack on Marking

repuISed the attack, and at the
same time two Of t-1r cruisers
trained guns on the Lion Fort
and returned the Chinese fire.
The cruiser Sushima lied
eight Six-inch shells into the
Chinese fort and the cruiser
Tenyru fired two more.
DIRECTED AT THE FORT
"Our fire was directed at the
fort and not at the town. Chi
nese guns were Silenced after
three shots and we stopped fir
ing after 10 shots. One Of our
sailors was seriously wounded.
"My report, just received by
Navy wireless, does not state
whether the wounded sailor was
on the cruiser or among the
guard on shore.
"The Chinese attack on us
was entirely unprOvOked. We
have filed a strong protest with
the Chinese government"
How was the protest filed?"
"Yery strange, very strange.
You see this is not a regular
war, but still it is very danger
Gus in Marking, so it is not
possible for our consul or diplO-
mats to call on the Chinese
government. We must find
other means.
A LONG WAY AROUND
$50 this morning, the senior
officer of the cruiser SuShima
was to make an official visit
to the commander Of the
(Continued on Page s, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

The main engagement oc-
Cured a safe distance from
the international Settlement
boundary, although minor
fighting occurred close to the
boundary line.
Chinese Miss Mark
Bullets whistled over the
city as the Chinese laid down
barrage against the Japanese
school at the mouth OF
Szechuan Road, being used as
Japanese marine barracks.
The Chinese attempted to
demolish the place with
Stokes mortar shells, but failed
to record a decisive hit.
A foreign observer visiting the
Chinese lines reported indications
that the Chinese were preparing
to evacuate part Of their posi-
tions. He reported heavy casual
ties among the Chinese.
Chinese Poorly Organized
The observer said the Chinese
troops seemed utterly without
organization. During the Japanese
offensive, he saw teapots placed
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

were fired from the Lion Fort,
and at the same time, the Chi
neSe regular army opened up
machine guns on a small de-
tachment of our sailors guard
ing the dock of q warehouse
Of a Japanese shipping COM
pany.
"Our sailors responded and
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Oriental Securities
Decline in London

LONDON, Feb. 2 GN.S.)-The
London stock exchange closed to-
day with prices generally steady.
Reports from Shanghai and
Tokyo, however. weakened Japan
ese bonds slightly and marked
down Chinese issues.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Hoover PrOcLGinls
RicentenniaL Fete

BY formal proclamation, Presi-
dent Hoover today called upon
the nation to celebrate the 200th
anniversary Of George Washing
tons birth over the period
stretching from February % to
THANKSGIVING.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
BRITISH FORCES DUE TOMORROW

SHANGHAI, Feb NNs).-The British cruiser Ber.
wick due here at daylight tomorrow bringing the first
reinforcements from Hongkong The troops drawn from
the Argyll and Sutherland Hghlanders will be stationed
in the Majestic Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Hugh Wilson Named
League Observer

GENEVA, Feb. 2 U.N.SO.
Hugh Wilson, American ambas-
Sador to Switzerland, is now act
ing for the State Department in
connection with the Leagues ef-
forts to end the Shanghai hoStili-
ties. Wilson replaces Prentiss
Gilbert, American consul gen.
eral here.
CONDITION OF TREASURY
Treasury balance as of January
80, 1898, ,929,501 .02.
Expenditures, $3,951, ,562.60.
Customs receipts, $27 ,180, 1920.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
U. s., BRITAIN, ITALY PROTEST ANEW

TOKYO, Feb. (IN.S.)-New representations to Japan
made tonight the ambassadors Of the United States
Great Britain Italy The ENJOYS in lengthy consua
ton with Foreign Minister KenCh Yohizawa at the for
egn office.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
ENVoYs ASK TOKYO no HOLD BACK TROOPS

TOKYO, Feb,>2 (IN.S).-The British and American am
basadors have asked the Japanese foreign office to call off
the scheduled departure of additional renforcemens to
quest made counter proposal to Jpan offer to join
in general demand by all the for removal of Chinese
troops from Shanghai
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
LATEST WAR BULLETINS
AsIATIC FLEET DUE IN FEW HOURS

AS1AT1C FLEET
SHANGHAI Feb. (IN.S)-The American Asiatic fleet,
under Rear Admiral Taylor expected arrive in Shanghai
at p M tomorrow American Consul General Edwin S. Cum
nngam told International News Service late this afternoon
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
ITALIAN CRUISERS ORDERED TO CHINA

ROME, Feb Q (IN,S)-Two Italian cruisers and one d.
stroyer were ordered to sail for Shanghai today
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
JAPS LAY PLANS
To QUIT LEAGUE
By JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO, March Z G.N.S0 .
Naotake Sato, Japanese member
of the League of Nations Council,
has been instructed to make for
NAL arrangements for Japan's
withdrawal from the League as
soon as the Shanghai controversy
has been settled.
The action, contemplated for
some time, was brought to a head
Friday and Saturday at the extra
ordinary assembly Of the League
when delegates Of the smaller
nations openly and bitterly
attacked Japan and defended
China in the Shanghai conflict.
The government now is Of the
mind that either China or Japan
must withdraw from the League.
Japan considers China an unor-
ganized State, while other nations
do not, and Japan does not want
to participate in an organization
of which China is a member.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
.Lindbergh Messages
On Baby Kidnapping

The three direct appeals of Col and Mrs. Charles
A. Lidbergh to the kdGpers of their baby, reflect
ing the groaOing intensity of their anriety tolow:
THURSDAY
Colonel and Mrs. Lndbergh not only wish but hope that
whoever is in possession Of the child will make every effort
to communicate with them
FRIDAY
Mrs Lindbergh and desire to make personal contact
with the hdnapers of our child.
Our only interest in his immediate and safe return
and feel certain that the kdnapers will realize that
this interest is strong enough to justify them in having
complete confidence and trust in any promise that we
make in connection with his return
We those who have the child to select any repre-
sentative that they desire to meet representative of
who will be suitable to them at any time and at any place
that they may designate.
If this is accepted promise that will keep what
arrangements that may be made by their representa-
ves and strictly confidential and we further pledge
ourselves that will not try to njure in any way those
connected with the return of the child
SATURDAY MIDNIGHT
If the hdnapers of child unwilling to deal di
recty with us, fully authorize Salvy' Spitae and
Irving Btz to act go-between We will also follow
any other method suggested by the kdnapers that
be sure will bring the return of our child.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07

fully, and with full meaning
It is a good trait which he
learned when he was fighting
his way up from down under
on the lower East Side.
Looks Like Daredevil
With a calmly serious face and
brown. frank eyes, he looks like
man Of great ability, equal to
any job, he may undertake.
Such is the way he obviously
has impressed Colonel Lindbergh
And that is his reputation in
the widespread, varied spheres Of
his business activities.
He is far from a braggart con.
corning his success. Shrewdly,
he has kept himself in the back,
ground as much as possible.
Until recently, he was said to
be part owner Of the News Grill
in Manhattan. But, beyond that,
no definite details of his business
affairs, or the origin of his
wealth, have been given out.
It was deemed significant, how
ever, that whatever are his activi-
ties, they do not require him to
carry a gangster bodyguard, or
to maintain a gorilla protection
for his home.
To Spend Own Money
He lives as does a man who
has nothing to fear.
That the public may believe
that his sole interest in the
Lindbergh baby's welfare lies
rooted in his own fatherly feel
ings and sympathies, Spitale has
avowed he will finance his own
efforts to establish a contact
with the kidnaperS.
And if he should achieve this
end, and send the child back
safely to its mothers arms, he
has declared he would ask no
reward.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
Betty GOw Broke Date With Red Johnson
Night of Kidnapping, Friends Tell Police

awakened Johnson early on
Wednesday so that he could get
an early start for Hartford.
Johnson was said to have had
an engagement with Betty Cow
on the two nights before the
kidnapping.
The sailor. employed on the
yacht of Thomas Lamont, re-
turned voluntarily from Hartford,
where he had been held incom.
municado for more than "a hours
by States Attorney Hugh M. AL
corn.
Clue Discredited
A report gained wings that
Spitale and Bitz had succeeded
in making a contact with the
kidnapers but it was discredited
The Washington times., 1932-03-07

The major said the putting of
the case in the hands Of the two
underworld figures was done by
Colonel Lindbergh without con
sulting any of the State police.
Like Commissioner sMulrooney,
in New York, the New Jersey au-
thorities indicated they would not
interfere with the work of the in.
termediaries.
However, the forces at the
emergency police headquarters on
the Lindbergh estate at Hopewell
continued to run down the mag
ara Of "tipS" and alleged clues
which kept pouring in.
The ladder used by the kidnap-
ers to climb to the second-Story
Lindbergh nursery remained the
most important clew.
The New Jersey Lumbermens'
Association has its m e m b e r S
throughout the State checking up
on sales during the past month in
an attempt to trace the material
used in the ladders construction.
Thomas D. Green, president of
the American Hotel Association,
has sent kilograms to each Of 90
600 hotels urging employees to be
on the alert for suspicious char.
acters with babies.
Ask Police Withdrawal
Mayor Albert Giese, of Hope
well. suggested that the Gordon
of police guarding the Lind
bergh estate should be with
drawn, at least temporarily, in
order to give the abductors an
opportunity to communicate with
the parents. He said:
whoever took the baby had
the brain to plan a program
and the nerve to carry it
through. They did not have
the intelligence to measure the
overwhelming popular resent
ment which the crime would
arouse.
''They did not fOresee the
tremendous force that has been
massed to apprehend them. 1
believe it would be a good
thing to declare a "a to 49,
hour truce to give the kid
naperS q chance to cOmmuni.
cate in person or by message"
Aside from the police, a private
detective is working in the inter
estS Of the Lindberghs. He is
John J. Fogarty, special Nassau
county investigator, who is be-
ing employed directly by Col.
Henry Breckenridge, lawyer and
friend of the Lindberghs.
Woman Has Clue; Held
Fogarty, who worked on the
Sta Faithful and other notable
cases, was reported to be the one
who suggested using Spitale and
Bitz IL go-betweens with the kid
naperS.
A Philadelphia woman was
taken into custody by an investi-
gator when she stepped from a
bus from Camden near the en-.
trance to the Lindbergh estate.
She said she had the "dope" on
the case but would tell nobody
but Colonel Lindbergh.
Later she revealed her dope"
-sthat the kidnapers flew over
the Lindbergh estate Saturday in.
tending to drop the child in
parachute but lost their nerve at
the last moment.
NEW YORK, March 7 QN.s).
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
HERE
To A|D O'kERO

Science and unstinted doses OF
maternal "cuddling" will be ap-
piled to save the life of baby
O'Kero, the National geological
Parks second gorilla, now suffer
ing from an attack Of bronchial
pneumonia.
The science will be supplied by
the oxygen chamber, used SO
successfully in the treatment Of
N'Gi and the "babying" by Mrs.
Martin Johnson, wife Of the big
game hunter, whose pet O'Kero
was before he came to the ZOO.
The Johnsons made a hurried
trip to Washington yesterday
when word was received OF
O'Kero'S illness. They arrived
to find not only the infant gor-
lila but his cage mate, Teddy, a
two-year-old chimpanZee. suffer
ing from the dreaded disease.
Teddy and O'Kero were pre-
sented to the ZOO by the john
sons a year ago.
Removed from Cage
N'Gi. having reached the con-
valescent stage of his illness, the
oxygen chamber was removed
from his cage yesterday and
preparations begun Immediately
to place it in O'Kero's sick cham.
ber.
Both Teddy and O'Kero were
overjoyed to see their former
mistress. The former, not quite
so i'll as his cage mate. beat on
the bars and jumped up and
down with delight, shrieking his
greetings at the. top Of his baby
lungs
The Washington times., 1932-03-07

Mrs. Junge told them that
Betty Cow had telephoned she
could not go on the party be-
cause the Lindberghs had unex-
pectedly decided to remain at
Hopewell.
Red Spoke of Hartford
johnson telephoned Miss Cow
upon hearing this and told her
he was going to drive to Hart
ford to visit his brother there the
next day, police said.
After telephoning. johnson and
Junge drove around Englewood,
police said they were told. After
the drive, Johnson was said to
have related that he returned
home and went to bed.
Johnson's roommate said he
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
10000 Hotels Telegr qphed TO Look Out
For Suspicious Guests With Babies

Salvatore Spitale-"man of the
hour" in the Lindbergh case.
Who is he?
That question was on the lips
Of millions today.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, des-
perately striving to recover his
baby, has authorized Spitale and
his aide, Irving Bitz, to act as
Intermediates with the infants
kidnapers.
Salvatore Spitale is a product
of New York's great melting pot
He migrated here from Italy
with the usual immigrants pit
tance. He is now reputed a
wealthy and influential man.
His home overlooks Central
Park. It's furnishings are COM
mensurate with his financial
rating.
Rich, Happy Family
His wife is pretty, well dressed,
and softly spoken. And there are
two children, who attend a smart
private school.
It was those two children,
thoughts of whom induced him
to enter into the delicate and
dangerous task, he explained.
He loves children, he said. And
because he is a father, he can
deeply appreciate the mental tor
ture of one in Colonel Lind
bergh's plight.
Spitale is well under 40. He
Is a quiet-mannered, extremely
polite man. He speaks thought
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
MRS. MORROW
FINDS L|NDY
MARVELLOUS
Anne'S Mother Amazed at His
Energy, ReSourcefuInesS;
Revelation to Her
BY DOROTHY DUCAS,
Copyright, 1899. International News
Servfce)

HOPEWELL, N. j., March
7 LN.S.).-Tribute to the re-
sourcefulness and courage of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was
paid him today by his mother
in-law, Mrs. Dwight W. Nor
row. She told friends:
'T have never loved him more
than now. He is marvellous to
everyOne-sO full of ideaS-and
energy. 1t is a revelation to
watch him."
The widow of Senator Morrow
whose death last year cut short
Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh's
tour of the Orient, has been
staying at the Lindbergh home
here since last Wednesday morn
ing, helping her daughter run
the greatly enlarged household
and comforting both young peo-
pie in their trouble.
Fears for Daughter
Mrs. Morrow's constant fear
has been that her daughter would
break under the strain. Mrs.
Lindbergh Is expecting another
baby in September.
But both The Colonel and Mrs.
Lindbergh have proved a surprise
to the level-headed Englewood
society woman. They have kept
their wits about them, held on
to their hopes of the baby's safe
return.
And the colonel has persisted
in keeping his hands on the
reins, directing and participating
in every phase of the search.
Nothing daunts him. DiScour-
agementS, futile pleas, bewildered
reports from the four corners Of
the nation, hot leads that end in
nothingness-he takes them all
with the thin-lipped Soicism that
will not admit defeat. AS each
trail ends resultlesS, he picks up
another.
Mrs. Morrow has always been
fond Of her famous Son-in-law,
but her devotion has deepened
with his exhibition of character
during this trying period. She
said:
"The two young people are
wonderful. They are holding
up better than anyone dreamed
possible"