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Evening star., 1932-01-31
THREE FROM HERE
IN WAR DISTRICT
Marine Officers at Shanghai
Residents of Capital,
Records Show.

Three officers whose homes are ir
Washington are ON duty with the
Fighting 4th" Regiment of United
States Marines at Shanghai, They are
Capt. Thomas Arthur Tighe, First Lieut.
Thomas James Kilcourse and Second
Lieut.. Raymond Fowler Crist, jr.
Marine Corps headquarters records
show that Capt. Tighe lives at 28l6
Thirteenth street and obtained his
bachelor of laws degree from George
town University in 1914. He is an ex-
pert rifeman and served as an enlisted
man in the Navy before receiving his
commission in the Marine Corps.
Joined Marines in 1917.
Born May 10, 1888, at Boston, Mass,
Capt Tighe enlisted in the Navy in
May 1902, and was discharged in 1905.
He became a private in the Marine
Corps Reserve on May 4, 1917, shortly
after the United States entered the
World War and became a second lieu
tenant In July of that year. He served
frst at Quantieo, Va, and later went
to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he
served most of the war.
In 1a21-1922 Capt. Ttghe was aide
to Brig. Gen. Smedley d. Butler ant
then he went to Haiti, where he served
hS hSSlatdtlJ CIllCl VI oJdL e~S
Prince. After a hitch" in the West
Indies, he returned to Quantico and
then went to San Diego. In February
1927, commanding Company 3, he went
to Shanghai with the regiment and has
been there continuously since, with the
exception of brief period in Denver.
First Lieut.. Kilcourse Is former en-
listed man in the Marine Corps. He Is
married and his wife, Mrs Rose F. Kill
course, lives at 458 < street, according
TO the records of the famous fighting
outfit.
Service Wins Navy Cross.
Born In New York ON January 10,
1880, Lieut.. Khcourse enlisted in the
Marine Corps on October II, 1901, and
served in the ranks until he was COM
missioned second lieutenant in Feb
ruary, 1918. He served in Santo Do
mingo, at Quantico, with the Eastern
Recruiting Division at New York, on
duty involving instruction and inspect
ton of reserves, before being detailed
to Nicaragua, where his service won
the Navy Cross. Last July he went to
Shanghai with the 4th Marines.
Lieut.. Crist, whose home is shown as
4025 Newark street, graduated from the
Naval Academy in June, 1929. He
served at Quantico, Va, as post morale
officer in 1880 and has been with the
4th Marines at Shanghai since last
June, He is company and mess otncer,
commanding the ID Platoon.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
JOINT STATE ACTION
URGED IN RATE CASE
Conference of Utility Regulator
Bodies Urged if I. C. G. Opens
Grain Hearings.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, January 3O.-The Kansas
Pdbfec Service Commission has sug-
gested a conference of utility regulatory
bodies of IA States in Kansas City next
month ITO find a common ground upon
which we can unite for action should
the Interstate Commerce Commission
reopen the Western grain freight rate
case.
Chairman J. W. Greenleaf Of the
Kansas commission has sent letters to
the chairmen Of the regulatory bodies
of l3 States suggesting the conference
be held around February 49, His let
ter was addressed to the following
States:
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arkansas,
Illinois and Wisconsin
The Interstate Commerce Commission
authorized the railroads last Saturday
to restore, on 10 days notice, the grain
rates in effect prior to last August /,
when a lower level of charges pre-
scribed by the commission became
effective
Evening star., 1932-01-31
AMERICAN TRADE
HEAVY IN SHANGHAI
U. S. Business Intrenched in
Ancient Chinese City
Since 1843.
By the Associated Press.

by the AeSOCldLsC FTeSS.
American business has been intrench-
ed in the ancient city of Shanghai since
the port was opened to foreign trade,
in 1843.
Down through the years it has grown,
until now there are 2l4 American firms
there.
American rights In Shanghai are
tangled in a skein of international
agreements dating back to when the
first trade treaties were obtained from
China.
The International Settlement consists
OF 1884 acres on the outskirts of the
city. 1t belongs to the Chinese Repub-
lie, but is leased in perpetuity at s2,3S
an acre per year,
In the late sos a group of Americans
leased land for community. Later the
British and other foreigners joined in
the project. Thus was formed the IN
ternational Settlement.
Ruled by Council.
Under an 1869 agreement, which an
the major powers and the Chinesa
signed, the International Settlement In
governed by a council elected by the
taxpayers, regardless Of nationality. At
present one American, two Japanese,
six British and five Chinese compose it.
The French Concession, between the
National Settlement and the old native
city. is governed by another group
elected by residents there. The Chi
nese city has It's own government and
its own utilities.
American participation in the Cow
eminent of Shanghai has been regu-
lar since 1869, but the greater portion
of the burden has fallen on the Brit
ish. American concerns, outstanding
among which are the Standard Oil and
Singer Sewing Machine Co., have large
branches there, but the American in
oerest is not comparable TO the British.
American civilians In the battle
shocked city are estimated by the Com
merce Department to number $500.
The United States military force totals
1854 men American business estab~
lishments within the International Set
tlement, although greatly outnumbeTed
by British and Japanese concerns, con-
duct more than one-fourth Of the i'm
port and export business of the city.
Trade Figures High.
In 1880, the latest period for which
satisfies are available, the total Ameri-
can trade with Shanghai amounted to
$l20.253,554. This was composed OF
Sal, ,625, TIT in exports from the city-25
per cent of Shanghai's totaEand STS,-
627G37 in importS-25 per cent of the
total.
Other nations with considerable trade
with Shanghai include Japan. Great
Britain, France, British India and Ger
many. Hongkong is a heavy purchaser.
The population of the International
Settlement Is 1,0o7,s s68 1t contains
~ FD,- nf% -F Ill
countries except France
Latest reports said $3.50 Japanese
live in the settlement. $500 British and
$500 Americans. There are Its
French citizens in the French conceS-
sion.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
FLEET SAILS FOR WAR GAMES,
READY TO FIGHT If NECESSARY
Mighty Pacific Armada Leaves for Hawaii
at Midnight Prepared for Any
Contingency" Says Almiral Leigh.

game are concerned, the combat win be
very real. The invaders must sweep
the seas clear by defeating or neutral
izing the defending feet. The defense
batteries must be silenced, the air must
be cleared Of fighting planes and beach
defenSes must be destroyed. The Navy
must do all this while guarding against
the menace of submarines and landing
their contingents in small boats and
barges on hostile shores.
The maneuvers will constitute a test
Of defenses of the Nations most i'm
portant Pacific outpost. Should the
defenSes be found weak, plans will be
made TO strengthen them.
Oahu is naturally inhospitable 10 in
vaders, although a few Of its beaches
lead into broad valleys from which
invading troops after once consolidating
their position could strike at strategic
spots.
Roads Well Guarded.
The mere fact, however, that hos
tile troops were landed at many of the
beautiful beaches might mean little.
Many of them do not open into the
interior and have no communication
service. To accomplish their mission,
invaders must be able to expand by
roads or valleys, and these, on Oahu,
will be well guarded.
The island was conquered for the
drSt time in written history by King
Kamehameha in 1890 This native
Napoleon drove thousands of his enc
mics over a high cliff to destruction.
Later he united the entire archipelago
tor the first time. Since then it has
been conquered in theory during mill
tary and naval maneuvers.
Maj. Gen. Maltn Craig, commander
of the 9Th Corps Area, heads the In
yadlng or Blue" forces. He becomes
chief umpire, however. as soon as he
IS at sea. Mai. Gen. Bryant H Wells,
commanding general of the Hawaiian
department, leads the island. or BLACK"
forces. Responsibility for landing the
invaders and guarding them en- route
rests with Admiral Frank H. Scho1eld
feet commander.
Cost Held Small.
The actual Blue" army will be COM
prised of the 3Oth Infantry, from the
PreSidio of San Francisco; Battery D,
18th Field Artillery, Monterey, and a
regiment of Marines from San Diego.
Whether the palm -frtnged beaches
and purple canyons Of Oahu again will
see the defenders annihilated, this time
theoretically, or whether the invaders
are driven off or destroyed, the chiefs
Of the American Army and Navy ex-
pect to draw some valuable conclusions
from the conflict.
High ranking Army officers say the
cost of the maneuver will be no more
than the regular training exercises.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

municipal settlement police and send
ing them back to the portion Of the
district which they were content to
allow to remain under international
control No reports were received Of
any clashes between the United States
Marines on guard duty in some sections
Of the settlement and the Japanese de-
tachments that participated in the oc-
cupation.
Americans here received with well
come ears the news from Washington
that the United States Asiatic feet had
been ordered TO stand by to protect or
evaCuate them
United States Marines denied reports
that American civilians had been killed
by Chinese on Gordon road, which Is
in the heart Of that part of the Inter
national Settlement patrolled by the
Marines.
The United States Marines patrolIed
the settlement boundary along Soochow
Creek, about miles from the water
front. Chinese sandbag barricades and
machine gun nests faced them on the
opposite shores of the creek.
The Chinese defenses had been flung
up under the direction of Chinese
soldiers, the Marines said, although no
soldiers had as yet occupied the posi-
tions. American officers said they
thought the Chinese had thrown up the
defenses in fear that japanese marines
might seek to enter Chinese territory
through the settlement area patrolled
by the American Marines. The latter
said there was no likelihood OF Japa-
nese marines entering the American
sector. They believed 1t unlikely. there
fore, that Chinese would occupy their
defenses across the creek.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
MRS. JUDD IS SEIZED
BY ILLNESS In JAIL
Condition of Defendant in Slayings
Held Serious After Doctors
Answer Hurry Call.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., January 30
Winnie Ruth Judd, on trial for murder
of Agnes Anne Leroi, was threatened
with serious illness today, an attending
physician who answered a hurry call
to her county Jail cell, reported to her
attorneys.
County Physician ]. D. Mauldin, who
examined Mrs. Judd at 7 am, reported
she had temperature of 100 degrees.
We sent a doctor of cur own to see
her at II am, and she then was run
ming a temperature Of 101 degrees"
said j. B. Zaversack, junior member
of her counsel.
Mrs. Judd, whose trial had been in
recess since Wednesday because of
illness of jurors, became violently i'll
during the night, her counsel said.
DR.. William G. Judd, her husband,
said: she ought to be in bed. A
temperature of that sort with her chest
condition is apt to be very serious"
Mrs. Judd, her husband said, is suffer-
ing from an unarrested case Of
tuberculosis.
Judge Speakman said he would not
grant a further recess because OF Mrs
Judd's condition unless "her illness Is
of such nature that it would cause
permanent injury to her health to ap'
pear in court"
Evening star., 1932-01-31
BY the Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO, Calf, January 30
The mighty battle force OF the United
States Navy sails from Southern Cali
tornia bases at midnight tomorrow for
long planned war games in the Mid
Pacific, but ready to back up the Asiatic
Fleet in Oriental waters should the
need arise.
Nine superdreadnaughts, two great
aircraft carriers bearing a swarm OF
fighting planes, six grim submarines,
thirty-odd fast destroyers and auxiliary
ships will steam for the Hawaiian Is
lands at the appointed hour,
Admiral Richard H, Leigh, battle
force commander, explained that plans
for the annual Spring joint Army and
Navy maneuvers had been made two
years ago and had nothing to do with
the Sino-JapaneSe situation.
Prepared for Contingency.
He said, however, the battle force
would go fully prepared for any con-
tingenCy."
AT Pearl Harbor, in the Hawaiian
Islands said the admiral we have
a most complete feet operating base,
which would be the fleets primary base
in the far-fetched eVentuaIty OF in
ternational complications in the West
ern Pacific"
The battle craft will carry supplies
sufficient for years cruise. Admiral
Leigh explained this was the usual
practice for annual maneuvers, which
must find the feet in full battle trim.
Within few weeks the maneuyers
will bring to Hawaiian waters the
Nays fighting forces from the Allan
tic as we'll as the Pacific, more than
100 ships in ALL
Mobilization orders for the main
force of the United States fleet were
issued today as officers and BluejaCkets
made final preparations to put to sea.
80 Vessels in Fleet.
This landing force must be put ashore
by the Navy in the face Of all the sub
marines, aircraft, coast defense works
and naval craft the island defenses can
muster.
The assault on the islands is one Of
a series of war problems in which the
Army and Navy have been engaged an
nually for the last five years. One was
held in Hawaii in 1927, two in Panama
and one in the Atlantic.
So far as the opponents in the war
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Section Changes Overnight
Thoroughfae Thronged and Blazing With Lights
Resembles Street of Death as New
Day Ddwns.

AS we proceeded into the darkness
a japanese sentry with fixed bayonet
shouted challenge The escorting Off
Ger explained who We were He said
we wanted to proceed to the borders
of Chapel, but the sentry would not
stand for 1t.
Ahead of us, the marine explained.
was no mans land. The guns had
been silenced momentarily. We chat
ted few moments, and then started
back toward section of the city where
the silence was less bothersome.
Suddenly a window opened We ex-
pected the crack of sniper's rife.
But It was only a householder getting
a little air. Relieved, we continued
along the dark quiet street where, only
a few hours before, there was life,
light and action.
This morning the only sounds came
from the boots of the sentries pacing
their posts. =, -. -.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

Nv nv "ioIi yOu 10 SSnQ your sons across
the Pacific to die for China alone. NV appeal
10 you Is for an understanding of what an
nexatlon and disruption Of China would mean
10 the rest of the civilized world and specifically
to the United States
We are in the midst of events In Shanghai
which, following the developments in Manchuria
are incredible under any other assumption than
that Japan sees at least an opportunity to con-
Summate her desire for mastery of the Pacific
FIRST, In carrying out this plan, she needed
tne great source OF raw materials offered by
Manchurla as massive means for dominating
olinla' INSIST that this is no fantastic idea.
Seeks Control Of Pacific
Ine whole conduct Of Japan since the League
OF Nations took cogniZance OF the Manchurian
anair shows that she Is out to serve some large
purpose OF her own designed at control of the
japan has signed not only the League
Covenant, which by the way was an Anerican
document despite nonratidcation, but the nine
power treaty and the Kellogg pact, essentially
American documents
the United States is serious national docu-
"a other powers induced TO sign unless America
Evening star., 1932-01-31
U. S. INSPECTOR FINED

Customs officer Convicted of
Wounding Rum Chase Spectator.
DETROIT, January 80 CP).-Clarence
E. Fish, customs border patrol in
SpectoT, convicted of assault and bat
terry in connection with the shooting
July 81, 1881, of Arthur Gajeski, pas
senger on a Detroit River ferryboat,
was fined 500 by Judge Charles c.
Simons in Federal Court today,
Gajeski was shot while watching
from the rail of the ferryboat as Fish
and another officer were chasing rum
runner in the Detroit River.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
FLOOD AID UNCHECKED
BY FIGHTING IN CHINA
Relief in Yangtze Valley Progress
ing, Head of American
Committee Cables.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 30,-Cabs-
grams received here today indicated
food relief work in the Yangtze Valley
probably would not be interrupted by
military operations at Shanghai.
In response to an inquiry E C..
Lobenstine, secretary of the American
Advisory Committee on Flood Relief
Operations, cabled the food relief in
China headquarters here that thou
sands of refugees we're at work re-
pairing the dykes, and that interfer-
ence was not anticipated.
The refugees are being paid for their
labor in food.
Machines are Supplanting the sge-eld
handicrafts in the Near East, especially
in the making of embroiderieS.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
MRS. LUCY HANN SUES
Former Stage Star and Publisher
Wed Year Ago at Towson.

" GU L C'A @A6N CT ~ y" 1S4A'
RENO, New, January 80 (P)-Mrs.
Lucy Cotton Ham, former stage star
and publisher of the New York Morn
ing Telegraph, filed suit here today for
q divorce from her third husband,
Charles Ham, jr., former deputy at
torney general of New York and one
time Harvard foot ball star.
Mrs. Ham charged extreme cruelty.
She married Ham at d secret cere-
mony performed at Towson, Nd, Feb
ruary 7, 1881, less than a year after
her divorce from Col. Lytton Gray
Ament, wartime aide of Herbert
Hoover.
Mrs Hams first husband was Ed
ward Russell Thomas, from whom she
inherited several millions and the
Morning Telegraph. Thomas died in
1925.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
ACTRESS BOOSTS CLAIM
Dorothy Knapp Wants to Amend
Damage Suit Against Matron.

NEW YORK, January 30 LP)-
Dorothy Knapp who once was de-
scribed by Earl Carroll, stage producer,
as the most beautiful girl in the
world" believes that the $250060 she
is asking from Mrs Anne W. Penfleld.
Philadelphia society matron, is not
enough.
She has filed a request in Supreme
Court for permission to amend her COM
plaint and seek additional damages for
mental distress" resulting from an
alleged breach of contract
Miss Knapps bill charges that Mrs.
Penheld, as the sponsor of an Earl
Carroll show, "Fioretta," compelled
Carroll to discharge her at time when
she was under contract at $1,000 week,
Evening star., 1932-01-31
j. S. CONSUL ASKS
/ FOR ASATIC FLEET
Chinese Mob Stones Ameri-
can and British Volunteer
7 Police in Shanghai.
Continued From First Page)

Shanghai and not to endanger British
lives and property.
-Four homeWard-bolmd British de-
stroyers were held in Singapore for
orders.
Reports of China's impending decla-
ration of war spread alarm among
statesmen gathering In Geneva for the
Disarmament Conference Tuesday.
Reports Of serious destruction along
the Chinese Eastern Railway in Man
churia We're published in Moscow, but
there was no indication that the Soviet
government, joint owner of the road
with China, would become involved IN
the Manchurian dispute.
A Harbin dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Agency in London said the
South ManchWian Railway had been
cut in three places and Japanese
troops were advancing northward IN
Nfanchuria in armored motor cars. A
battle with Chinese troops was ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
BY MORRIS J. HARRIS.

Copyright, 1882, by the Associated Press)
SHANGHAI, January 81 Sunday -
In company with a Japanese reserve
officer made personal inspection be-
fore dawn today of part Of the area
within the International Settlement,
which has been taken over by the jap
anese. Amazing changes had occurred
since last night.
Szechuen road the main thorough
fare traversing HongkeW from SoocheW
Creek to the Chapel district, where the
heaviest fighting occurred, was blazing
with lights and crowded with persons
of all nationalities last night. -.
This morning it was like a street
of death. No one was abroad except
patrolling Japanese marines. Not a
CLEAN OF light penetrated the shut
tered windows lining the street.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Reoeivership Suits United.

KANSAS CITY, January 80 R.-
Consolidation of two suits in equity,
seeking receiVership for the Long
Bell Corporation and its 13 subsidiaries,
was asked today in a motion filed by
attorneys representing the plaintiffs.
Judge Merrill E. Otis of Federal Dis
trict Court set March 81 for hearing of
the receivership applications.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
FOUR BRITISH SHIPS HALTED.

SINGAPORE, January 80 (P).-Feur
of eight British destroyers en- route to
London from China stations are under
stood to be remaining here to await
instructions. The others continued on
the voyage to London
Evening star., 1932-01-31
I'LL STUDENTS RECOVER
Harvard Malady Among so Called
Type of Influenza.

BOSTON, January 80 CP).-Authori-
ties said last night the malady with
which about SO students living in Van
derbilt Hall of the Harvard Medical
School were stricken yesterday prob
ably was gastro-intestinal influenza,
prevalent in New England In recent
Winters.
All of the students have recovered.
A group of 80 became ill two weeks
ago after fraternity dinner. A few
days later 20 more were reported Ill.
Some of the students declined to be-
lieve they suffered influenza, but
thought the ailment was para-typhoid.
a mild form of typhoid fever.
Jerusalem now claims population Of
more than 10000.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Sal. 1928. .l25 81

QotalS ............ S4l. 626, l26 Sl93, ,005, $40
Large shipments of gold also have
been shipped from China to the United
States in recent months They total
$8,058095 in the last six months of
1891, compared with $4,000 in the
same period of 1880.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
MAFIA TRIAL OPENS
343 Defendants Are Put in Cage at
Agrigento, italy, Monastery.

Agr1gento, Italy, monastery.
BY the Associated Press
AGRIGENTO, Italy, January 80 up.
The fifth big Malta trial was begun
today with 343 defendants imprisoned
in a gigantic cage erected at the former
monastery of Santo Spirito.
The trial is expected to last three
months. 1t involves bombings assassi-
nations, mass cattle stealing and organ
lied gang tax levies imposed upon
Sicilians.
More than thousand were convicted
in previous trials.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
NO FEAST SCHEDULED
Statement of st. Matthew's Church
Fete Erroneous.

Fete Erroneous.
In yesterdays edition of The Star
il was enormously stated there would
be a feast OF the Holy Name of Jesus
today at st. Matthews Church, Rhode
Island avenue near Connecticut ave-
nue.. No feast is to be held today, and
The Star regrets the error.
Evening star., 1932-01-31

The Duke and Duchess Of Hamilton
are distributing coal among the poor OF
Hamilton. Scotland.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Warns us. Against Japan
Former Chinese Foreign Minister Says japanese
Have Torn Up National Documents and Long
Have Dreamed of Colonizing australia.
BY EUGENE CHEN,
Former Foreign Minister of China
E1I0pue Thpu Tb;4

Eugene Chen Chinese
the United
SHANGHAI Of wish arnsa
De asking America
present
do
Evening star., 1932-01-31

wond not
o serious purpose These documents
The Washington times., 1932-04-27

MR. AND MRS. FRED W. BEETSON
PARADISE ISLANDS" in the far Pacific is the
honeymoon destination of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Beetson
notables in the Hollywood movie colony. The bride
groom is vice president of the A. NJ P P and
cate of Will Hays, film The bride, too, has been
associated with the organization Photo by In
ternational News Photographic Service.
The Washington times., 1932-04-27
% HOUSEWIVES
To BARE PLOT

CHICAGO, April IT QNS0
Housewives who accuse butchers
of weighing their fists along with
the meat were to take the stand
today at the short-weight con-
spiracy trial of Daniel A. Serri-
tella, former city sealer, and his
chief deputy. Harry Hochstein.
Assistant States Attorney Har-
old M. Keele in his opening state
ment was expected to charge
that Serrftella and HochsteIn
we're guilty of gross negligence
during their tenure of office.
The State alleged that a loss
of $50, ,456,355 was incurred by
Chicago housewives during 1880
alone as the result of short
weighing practices.
More than 20 housewives who
acted as unofficial investigators
have been subpoenaed by the
prosecution.