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The Washington times., 1932-02-04
|NSULAR TREATY
SEEN DOOMED
BY JAPAN
4-PoWer Pact Likely as Next
Peace Casualty; U. S. Arms
Cut Efforts Face Ruin
By ALBERT n. LAIDLAW

With the opening of the
Geneva armament conference,
an incident in the foreign af-
fairs of the United States has
arisen to plague the Admin
istration even more than the
deafness Of Tokyo to Mr.. Stlm-
sons insistence upon a more
gentle attitude toward China.
japanese remuneration Of two OF
the most important treaties ne
gotiated at the Washington con-
ference of 1922 having been
authoritatively reported from Ge-
neva as mot only possible but
probably" similar treatment Of
another appears likely.
The Five-Power pact for limita-
ton of naval ornaments and the
Nine-Power agreement guarantee
ing the territorial integrity of
China are the two. The third is
the Four-Power treaty negotiated
by Japan, France, Great Britain
and the United States to ensure
respect for each others Pacific
insular positions.
Such action by Japan would re-
duce to junk practically every ac-
complshment Of the United States
toward world disarmament.
Diplomacy "Amuck"
The kernel of the situation is:
The war party is in control at
Tokyo, and not only is its army
running amuck," as Secretary
Stimson was "misquoted" as say
ing last November, but its diplo-
macy is on the verge of emulating
the example.
Yet this should not be very sur.
prising.
For, should the Seiyukai govern,
ment repudiate the nine-power and
five-power $50 naval treaties, it
would do only what it has wanted
to do ever since they were signed.
When the four-power Pacific
treaty had been signed here
there was such an uproar in Tokyo
that the questions involved were
reopened and an amendment add.
ed, finally, that excepted Formosa
and certain other japanese acqui-
sitions from the operations of the
treaty.
Then and 10 Years After
That was 10 years ago.
Five years later those treaties
would have been renounced by
the Seiyukai government if it
could have stayed in power. Its
Premier Tanaka has said as
much. But the Minseito party
retrieved the reins in time to
block realization of that intent.
Two years ago at London the
Nipponese achieved better than
at Washington, but not enough to
satisfy the Seiyukai.
So now the renunciation threat
at Geneva.
A like fate may confront the
Four-Power pact. Washington
wonders. For the natural implica
ton of that would be, tighter
stranglehold upon China is not
all the descendants Of the Shotgun
have in mind.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
MAGAZINE
To co ON TRIAL

Assistant United States Attor-
ney Michael F. Keogh at Police
Court today is preparing his case
against a third news dealer &C.
cused of placing on sale an inde-
cent magazine.
The magazine to be passed upon
by a Police Court jury is Bally-
hoo, and the case will probably
come up next week. Yesterday
the magazine Hooey was Off
cially branded improper by jury
which convicted George MandeS,
81, of 500 G st. N. w. Slap
stick, the third magazine, was
ruled on last week. Attorneys for
the convicted dealers are seeking
new trials.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Japanese Incendiary Bombs Start Blaze
In International Settlement

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seeing frequent flashes in the
direction of the mouth of the
Whangpoo, confirming reports
that Japanese warships were
participating in the lombard
ment.
Railway ShelIed, Report
1t was reported the Japanese
warShips shelled the Chinese rail
road at Chiangwan, midway be-
tween Shanghai and Woosung.
Japanese headquarters reported
two companies of their marines
were trapped by Chinese behind
the Rokusan Gardens. north of
Dixwell Road at the northern
boundary of the international
Settlement. The marines went
out on a sortie and were unable
to return.
Foreign sources united in de.
claring yesterdays report Of the
sinking of a Japanese destroyer
was false.
Japanese officials called the re.
port ridiculous. Others who
saw the battle declared the
Chinese gunfire was feeble and
no shells were seen to fall in the
vicinity Of the japanese ships.
Arsenal In Danger
United States Naval radio mes.
sages from ships anchored near
the scene of firing on the forts
declared three japanese de-
stroyers off Cough Island, some
distance down the river from the
forts, were conducting the shell
ing. They said the Chinese re
turned the fire.
No shells were falling near the
American destroyerS, the messages
said, although the Chinese fire
was a serious menace. TheIl
shells were falling far short OF
the japanese ships, but were nit
ting near the Chinese Customs
Service arsenal, filled with eX
ploSives.
Should one of the shells strike
the arsenal, it would result II
the destruction of everything 1r
the area, the American navaI
messages pointed out.
Japs Quit U. S. Sector
Japanese marines evacuated
their posts within the American
sector of the International Set
tlement, which United States ma
rines took over. The japanese
also withdrew from the British
sector:
These marines, used as guards
for the settlement, were with
drawn in accordance with an In
ternational plan.
Japanese marines were ham
pered by the weather and con
sequent poor visibility from de
termining the exact location Of
all the Chinese firing batteries
They tried to do this by sound
| One unusual side battle wa:
between a Chinese armored trair
and a Japanese destroyer. Tht
armore6 train approached the
destroyer from the North Station
this morning. The destroyer
opened fire,
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
SHOT RESISTING
HOLD-UP MEN
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searched he showed fight. Then
the pistols barked.

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searched he showed fight. Then
the pistols barked.
Moses Opens Fire
Abrams fell and as the three
racketeers began to retreat, Moses
opened fire. He was shot at sew
eral times, he said, but escaped
unhurt.
The three men escaped in an
automobile which had been
parked at the curb. License
plates on the machine are listed
in the name of Roland FosS, of
White Marsh, Md, police said.
Last nights shooting marked
the second time within six weeks
that Moses and Abrams have
been held up. The last holdup
was not reported to the police
although Moses lost $1,000.
Nearly six weeks ago Moses left
his downtown office, near Seventh
and F Streets accompanied by
Abrams, and as he neared the
door two men stepped out with
guns and forced them into
waiting automobile. They were
driven to Second and Seaton
Streets, northeast, where they
were thrown out after the bandits
took $1,000 from Moses.
At that time one of the bandits
hit Moses with the butt of the
revolver.
Identifies YudeIevit
Police have been investigating
previous raids which have come
to their attention and know who
has perpetrated them but have
heSitated to make arrests because
the victims have made no formal
complaint. It is understood that
one prominent bookmaker was
taken" for $4,000 recently.
Moses talked freely to the
police about the shooting of
Abrams and was positive in his
Identification of Yudelevit as the
man who fried the shots,
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Taylor Reports
Jap Marines Out

The American and British de-
fense sectors in the International
Settlement at Shanghai we're free
of Japanese patrols today, Ad.
miral M. M. Taylor, commander
of the American naval forces in
Chinese waters, reported to the
Navy Department.
His dispatch, timed las p. m.
February 4, Shanghai time Q2:45
a. m. Eastern Standard Time)
said:
"AlI japanese patrols have
evacuated American and Brit
iSh defense sectors. This eases
situation greatly"
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Forced to Quit Home,
Wife Alleges in Suit

Declaring that her husbands
cruel treatment forced her to
leave their home, Louise E. viii
son, of Bethesda, has filed suit
in the Circuit Court at Rockville
for an absolute divorce from
Lloyd A. Wilson, who's last
known address is 1882 Corcoran
st. N. w.
The bill states that she mar
ried the defendant in Washing
ton June 81, 1928, and have one
child, Cord D. Wilson, 4, whose
custody she asks.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
HUNDREDS FLEE
FROM FLOOD.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 4
G.N.SJ Delta flood waters TO-
day centered their fury on the
isolated town of Colfax.
The town was submerged be-
meath a turbulent sheet of water.
On hills in or near the town
some 200 families were marooned
awaiting rescue.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

Gold Medal,
the. highest
h onor b E.
slowed by the
e ng neering
profession in
the Unit e d
States, pre-
dicted today
that a COM
plete trans
formation Of
civil iZation
was coming
as the result
Of grow ing
knowledge of
t he powers
of electricity.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

British, French, and italian con.
sul-generalS.
Unofficially, he said, he was
aware of their activities.
The commission was to sit at
5 p. m. today to draft a final
report, which may be dispatched
to Geneva tonight.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Cunningham Seeks
Shannhai Probe Orders

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4 QN.SO-
The American Consul General, Ed.
win S. Cunningham, is wiring
Washington for instructions on
whether he will participate in
making the League of Nations
inquiry commission report on the
Shanghai situation.
Cunningham said today he had
not taken part to date with the
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Hacker Is Robbed
OF S6 BIZ Passenger

An armed man early today
held up and robbed Wesley Her.
man, a hacker, of 205 Crystal
Springs Ave-. Capitol Heights,
Md, of $6 on the Alexandria
Road, near Fort Myer Run.
Herman told police he had been
hired by the man at Twenty.
fifth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest, to drive to
Alexandria,
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
TWO COUPLES LICENSED

Marriage licenses were issued to
Edgar Vollan. of Arlington, Va,
and Frances Sutton, also of Arl-
ington, and to Nicholas Proctor,
of Benning, and Laura Proctor,
also of Benning. in Upper Marl-
boro. Nd, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

He said that our very
meager" control of electricity
had already "revolutionized"
the world.
AS this meager knowledge
grows science may achieve the
power ito lift the life Of man
to Olympian heights" DR.. Pu.
pin asserted.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Trout Season Date
ChanQed in VirqiniG

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 4.-The
trout season in Virginia in the
future will be from April Is to
June Is, except in Augusta county.
where the season will be open dur
ing May, it was announced by the
State commission on game and in
land fisheries. .-.......
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
.17-GUN SALUTE
GREETS NAVY
FLAGSHIP
Nippon Band Plays American
National Tune, Old Glory
Flown by lap Boat
By FLOYD GIBBONS
Universal Service Special Cable
Copyright, 1882, BY Unlversal Service,

NO~FE@@eAASt
Incl.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 4.-Hello
everybody, and let me get
into the mike while it's hot!
You know weird things
have occurred on the China
coast down through the GEN.
turies since "Sam Whiteman
and "John Chinaman'' began
playing at trade and cheat,
but l sorter doubt if ever
there was a stranger sight
than that witnessed at high
noon yesterday where the
muddy waters of the Yangtze
run into the Yellow Sea.
You see, boys and girls. there's
o war on, and yet it amt a war.
The japanese and Chinese in all
diplomatic friendliness and mar
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

ton Of the
first lady in
the land than
t h e present
one, Madame
Paul Dour11er,
wife of the
very serious.
looking white
bearded man
W n o became
President just
IN e quarter
of a century
after having
been defeated
by Monsieur
To1lioroc
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

tial belligerency
have been sock
ing one another
all over Shang.
hal for the last
five days and
mig h t S, a n d
plenty Of Ash
atics have gone
to the land Of
their ancestors
and Yanks and
E gil S h m en-
and Trenches
and Italians
yes - and the
portI1r1IaSe have
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

Floyd Gibbons been lodging
and ducking chunks of steel ana
dynamite until everybody's nerves
are all frayed out. -,
Well, sir, the whole cockeyeo
Sflooting-match reached its latest
climax shortly before noon yester:
day when Uncle Sans fleet sailed
right smack through the middle
of the battle between the Japa:
nese navy and the Chinese lano
forces.
Never was a stranger or more
serious battle ever interrupted
by a more unwelcome outsider
and never were things more on
the razor edge of busting loose
into something goSh-awful.
Japan had moved into China
and moved in proper! She came
in behind the eight-inch guns OF
her warships and on the wings
of her death-dealing airplanes.
japan made a mess Of q fort
that was China's strongest defense
against attacks on Shanghai and
Nanking.
Say, they sailed right down the
whangpoo, and turned those Dig
eight-inch guns on that Whang-
poo river fort and just blew the
living Whang right often 1t, until
there was nothing left but the
second syllable.
Guns Blown Into Air
Woosung Fort hit High c" as
its ancient guns, gongs, gods and
teapots flipped into the sky.
Out of the gray mists hanging
over the Yangtze down the stream
toward the sea appeared a high.
battlegray bow. and the tripod
masts of a new warShip. The
Japanese lookouts above trained
their glasses and referred to the
naval silhouette books and identl-
fled the newcomer.
She was one of Uncle Sans
newest battle buggies, the 10000
ton cruiser Houston, flagship OF
the ASiatic squadron, 48 hours
out of Manila, with Admiral Mont
gomery H. Taylor commanding.
She was steaming slowly up
stream while the Japanese cruiS-
ers with their accompanying de-
stroyerS were Steaming down.
stream, with decks cleared for
action.
The Japanese are a proud and
polite people. Here was the
chance to do honor to a visitor
and celebrate a victory at the
same time, and the Japanese
navy rose to the occasion with
eagerneSs.
And say, these japanese know
their maritime Emily Post from
barnacle to pinnacle.
They knew the Houston, and
they knew the rank and rating
of her commander.
Orders were barked right and
left. Signal flags swung out.
Salute guns were manned. Crews
hit the deck in rigid lines facing
the newcomer Just like bright
faced youngsters in school stand.
ing up to bow to company.
Well, sir, thank old John Paul
Jones or whoever taught uS-we
have politeneSs in our Navy also.
The Japanese line of three
fuiSers and four destroyerS passed
to port Of the Houston.
The Japanese guns were firing
a I7.gun salute to Admiral Tay
lor and from the foremaSt Of the
leading cruiser flew not the bat
Ting sun flag of Japan, but the
stars and Stripes of America.
On her quarterback her band
broke out the strains of 1.-THE
Star-Spangled Banner"
Isn't that politeneSs right ur
to the last letter. And maybe
Il doesn't make you feel good get
ting a greeting that way when
you're calling on a neighbor. Ever
If you do happen to drop right in
q the middle Of q fight.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Promises SObriety,
Sentence SUSPENDED

On his promise to stay sober
for six months, Judge ]. Chew
Sheriff.. of the Hyattsville Police
Court, dismissed a charge of be-
ing drunk and disorderly against
Thomas Redman, of Colmar
Manor, Md.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04

Monsieur and Madame Dou-
mer had a happy family Of five
sons and two daughters. Four
sons we're killed during the
war. Thus, when Madame Dou.
mer makes her appearance in
public places, it is not merely
Madame Ia PreSidente the
crowds are cheering, but one
of the best mothers of the
country.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Chevy Chase Groups
In JOb-Hunting Drive

A program of unemployment
relief is being undertaken
by welfare organizations and
churches of Chevy Chase.
Organized into a committee
headed by Robert E. Kline, the
group is canvasSing every house
in the community in an effort to
find employment for men and
women. "a
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
PATMAN FLAYS
MELLON ANEW

Secretary of the Treasury Mel
lon "retreated under fire" in ac-
cepting appointment as Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, Represen-
tative Wright Patman CD Of
Texas, who preferred impeach-
ment charges against Mellon, said
today.
The impeachment case, now be-
ing studied by the House Judici-
ary Committee, will become
dead issue if he is confirmed by
the Senate. Patman added.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Madame Doumer a War
Mother Who Lost &

PARIS, Feb. 4 QN.S0'-Few
French women could be better
qualified to hold the proud posi-.
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Or. Pupin Predicts
Electrical Civilization

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Dr.
Michael I. Pupin, who received
a few days ago the John Fitz
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
Marine ReinforcementS
Landed at Shanghai

SHANGHAI. Feb. 4 QNS0.
While Chinese and Japanese guns
doomed In the distance. 800
The Washington times., 1932-02-04
OLD CAPITOL MEETING

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 4.-Sen-
ator William A. Wright, of Tap
pahannock, has introduced in the
Virginia senate a bill to permit
the General Assembly to meet at
the restored old Capitol in Will
liamsburg for one day during the
next. or 1884, session Of the legis-
lature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
COOLIDGE POSED WHILE HE DREW
 IN THE TROUT
Cameramen C Were Turned Away on His First Trip But Yesterday They Shot Him at All Angles

slmsbury. Conn. May 3--(UP)-- Calvin Coolidge and tho trout of former Senator George P. Me. Leans private fish pond c00perated to. give eight newspaper photogra. phcrs q treat here yesterday. Cam oramen who sought to snap the former president on his recent hshing expedition on the Mclean cstate were turned nwny by state policemen and employees of senator Mclean. LearniDg of their disap. p0lntment. Mclean arranged q special party for them.
 Mir Coolidge gladly accepted ar Invitation 10 try his luck again ln the pond from which he lured I3 trout the opening day Of the season. The fisherman was "shof' from every angle. Each time he cast, eight shutters snapped. Each time he drew In his nsh---and his luck was unusuai--the likeness was captured on film and plate. After wards hc posed. tall. serious iig. ure in dark suit, stiff high collar and felt hat. holding bIs catch at arms length.
 wont you pIoase smile. Mir CeolIdge7" . cameraman asked.
 Mr CooiIdgos expression re. mained unchanged.
 The photographer snapped.
 Mr Coolidge grinned, broadly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
HAWAIIAN-AMERICAN JUROR
 HELD OUT SINGLE HANDED FIVE HOURS FOR ACQUITTAL

Honolulu, r. IT,, May 3.--UP)--- A Hawaiian.Amcrlcan juror held up the verdict in Honoluiu's "honor murder" case for five hours in Il single handed and vain effort to gain acquittal for the four defend- ants. The United Press learned that George Mcintyre, the Ha. waiIan A American. gave In 10 the mansla ughter verdict only after he had forced the Insertion of q Ion. iency recommendation.
 The first ballot brought divi- sion of votes along racial lines, six of the seven Caucasians voting along with Mcintyre for acquIttat. The other i've jurors demanded conviction for second degree mur- der. arguing that while Lieutenant Thomas U. MasrIe might have been Temporarily iDssHe when he fired the shot that killed Joe Kahaha. wal. asserted confessed attackeT Of his wife. the evidence showed con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
SHE WANTED TO
 DIE BUT FAILED
 IN HER ATTEMPT
Lost Her Job and Dove Into Train Pit at Boston Subway Guard Res. Cued Her

Boston. May 3--(CP)--Shout' Ing, "T want to die!" Mss Anna Baiarrlo, 23. dospondent because shc had lost her job as q tailor's helper. divcd into tho train pit in State strcct tunnel station last night.
 Several women among the scores of persons who witnessed the girls act faintcd as q subway train, with brakes shrlcklng. roarcd over her.
 Frank McComack, su D wa y guard. dropped down between the first and second cars of the train. crnwlcd 15 feet beside the deadly third rail to where the girl lay. dragged her to the edge of tho pit, and passed her up to pnsscngcrs on the platOfrm.
 Had the train travelled another six inches. q motor box hanging low from the rear of the car would have crushed her 10 death. Az Il was, doctors at Haymarket Rcli"I hospital could And nothing mor' serious than leg bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
MACDONALD TO HAVE OPERATION
 ON RIGHT EYE

London. Mny 3,--(UP)-Princ Minister Ramsay Macdonald VIII undergo m 0peratoin on his right eye immediately, an ohicInl an. nouncemcnt to-day from No 10 Downing street said.
 Tie prime minister's left ey" was operated on several weeks ago Ills vision was affected, but ro" ports that hc might have to re. tire from active life were denied by his physicians.
 Sir Thomas H0rder. who per. formed the operation. accom-. panied the prime minister on hib recent trip 10 Geneva. MacDon. aid appeared much improved 10 e..ith when ne returned here.
 The operation will prevent tho prime minister from returning 'o Geneva for copfcrences with other statesmen. He viii go to n nursing home in Park Lane aftcr presiding nt the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursdny and visiting King George at Buckingham palace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
LOST HIS WORK,
 KILLED FATHER,
 AND THEN DIED

4 Now Rochelle, N. r., May B. UP)--Charles Florella, 42, n book kbinder, committed suicide by Jumping In front of a speeding train to-day shortly after he had killed his father, VinconEo Fiorella. d7. with c pickaxe. The killing of the elder Fiorelia, n shoemaker occurred at the Fiorella home, New Rochelle, where both men lived. The father was killed as he slept.
 Tho younger lriorelln then went to the tracks of tho New York, New Haven and Hartford railway near Second street. As q train ID. preached he flung himself onto the tracks, assumed C kneeling DO. sitjon with his hands claspod as in prayer. He was killed almost In. ttAntly. F'iorella had. been em. ployed for 22 years at h local book bindery and recently learned he wns to be dismissed. He had been despondent over the prospect of losing his job. Ho was said to have supported his father as well us his own wife and three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
MADE PROMISE TO HELP MOTHER
 AND GOES FREE

Hartford, Conn, May 3.--tUP)-- A promise to help hIs mother with her house work won suspen- sion Of Q year-and.day sentence in Atlanta for Michael Bartis. 2l. of Naahar, N. H.
 DartIs told Federal Judge Ei. win $. Thomas he was hitch. hiking to New York to look for a job when two men picked him up on tho Providence. Wiilimantic road. They offered him money # he would change counterfeit bills at Wiilimantic for them and he ac. cspted. He was arrested when q gtorekeeper became suspicious.
 "You should stay at home and Lslp your mother with her house. work" said Judge Thomas.
 "l'vc never done tbut kind of work" Bartis replied.
 "rhen it's lime yOu learned" :" said the judge. exacting the youths promise to return at once and, aid his mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
PRESENT MAYOR
 AND TWOFORMER MAYORS TO LEAD
They Will Head Delegation to State Convention Controller Leary and Chairman Crary There

Mayor Frank Hayes. ex-Mayors W. E. Thoms and Francis F. Gull. foiie. Controller Daniel J. Leary and Town Chairman John II. Crary will head Waterbury's delegation to the democratic state convention In May next month. Last night tho local democratic city eonven. ton took place in the City Hall and the five named above were elected delegntes-at- large. In addition, 3t other delegates were chosen from the various wards. The delegation of 90 was instructed to vote as .a unit and for delegates favorable to ex.Governor Alfred E. Smith for tho presidential nomination.
 (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
He Was Stabbed and Thrown Out
 of Automobile

Newton. Mass. May 3--tCP)-- Frank Joyce. 80. of Dorchestei was reported near death at New ton hospital to-day from stab wounds suffered when he was as- saulted and thrown out of on auto. mobile in n deserted section Of Newton upper falls last night po' lice believed.
 The man. found lying beside the road by Clement Y. loyal. was taken to the hospital. where an emergency abdominal operation was performed for a stab wound. He also was suffering from other wounds on his face and head. His name was put on the danger list.