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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
Hoover Closes Third Year
Outlook for Reelection Improved BY Enactmenf OF
Reconstruction Legisldtion-Victory Depends on
Stabilized Business Situation, Writer Says.

against the party in power always at
tends every business depression. Many
Western Republicans have been telling
their Democratic brethren In the Sen
ate that there isn't remote chance
of Mr.. Hoover carrying Midwestern OF
even Far Western States. They base
this on reports of disaffection in bust
ness groups which are rejection
they believe. of wider dissent.
Situation Improves.
But the truth is that any reports OF
political conditions this year are sub
iect to change almost without notice
Thus in the last fortnight there has
been a noticeable improvement in the
attitude toward Mr.. Hoover in the East
ern section of the country. where criti-
cism has been SO pronounced. The fact
the reconstruction measures are OF nom
partisan origin or that the Democrats
participated in their making, Is held
to be secondary, for the primary in
terest Is in the effect on the Hoover
fortunes. and any improvement in the
economic or credit situation tends To
help Mr.. Hoover just as any unfavor-
able developments diminish his chances
There may be no logic In this nuctua-
ton Of political sentiment, but 1t Is
significant that leaders OF both politi-
cal parties admit 1t Is the index this
time Of the public attitude.
Mr.. Hoover was slow in gathering
momentum as Secretary Of Commerce
but in his last years had found himself
He had developed a more efficient or
ganiZstion than was thought possible ir
his first two years and he showed the
effects Of experience in graphing with
vital problems Many Of his friends feel
he has learned a great deal more about
the presidency in the last 30 days thar
in the preceding two and a half years
Mr. Hoover's political groundwork has
been scanty, anyhow. but his relations
with Congress since January have been
viewed as far more fortunate than they
were year ago.
Mr.. Hoover now has the benefit Of q
slight acceleration in the momentum Of
his party's affairs, but whether the rate
of improvement in the economic situa-
ton will be sufficient to enable him to
win another term is a matter of con.
siderable doubt. If. three months age
his chances of reelection were rated al
l out of 10, they are today closer to
out of 10, with every indication that a
stabilized business situation will give
him an even chance of victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03

prevailed the japanese army will be
withdrawn from these areas"
Should either side violate the
terms Of this arrangement the Other
would have freedom Of action.
Civilians Swarm Settlement.
Hundreds Of Chinese civilians swarmet
into the International Settlement from
Chapel this morning. The bridge ap-
proaches were crowded with refugees
At the Markham road entrance, which
Is guarded by American Marines. al
least 1000 Chinese women and chill
dren crushed against the barbed-wire
barricades at the bridgehead when the
Japanese bluejackets made their first
appearance along the opposite water
front.
One by one the refugees we're ad-
mitted into the Settlement. but the
jam Of humanity became 80 serious
it was necessary to summon a truck
equipped with machine guns. The APP
pearance of this truck restored order.
Thousands Of Chinese families re-
fused to bulge from their homes In
Chapel, in spite of the Japanese occu-
on business as usual in the ruined city
When later it became evident to the
refugees in the Settlement that theil
fellows who remained in Chapel were
not molested by the bluejackets many
of the refugees sought to return again
across the creek. -
The Japanese advance into Chape1
apparently was entirely lnopposed. Not
even sniper's shot was heard.
Shipping Disrupted.
Shipping in and out of Shanghai was
disrupted throughout the day by the
japanese naval activity at the mouth
Of the Wangpoo. Passengers for for
eign ports were forced to postpone
sailing when the outgoing ships were
held up. A number Of incoming
steamers were forced to remain OF
the mouth Of the river.
The steamers were permitted to move
as usual again this evening after the
naval operations at Woosung ceased.
Japanese naval authorities said the
total naval casualties since the outbreak
OF hostilities was 1872 killed and STE
wounded.
Observers said tonight that the new
peace conditions presented by the JAP
anese were more severe than any here
tofore proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, this evening, at Stan
ley Hall, at $50 O'Clock, John s.
M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant, conducting.
March, ''Kwang Hsu" Chinese,
Lincke
Overture. Opera Bouffe". .Finck
Suite romantic, Scenes from Nor
way" Matt
(a) View of the Mountain"
(b) Peasants Dance"
Co The Sleigh Ride"
Excerpts from comic opera,
'Boccaccio" .........S uppe
Characteristic, Negroes Birthday"
Lincke
Waltz song, "Ukulele Moon" Conrad
Finale, Reaching for the Moon" Berlin
THE Star. Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03

Continued From First Page)
the Scandinavian countries, virtually
all of South America, India, the Irish
Free State, Russia and several other
nations, in all with a population OF
more than 100000 900.
This sterling bloc, headed by Great
Britain, will form an immense factor
when the nations sit down at the con-
ference table facing the United States
and France and begin talking about a
return to the gold standard. Many OF
them also supply Great Britain with the
bulk of its essential foodstuffs and raw
materials Most of them are so closely
pegging their currencies in relation to
the pound sterling, as exemplified by
the Scandinavian countries, that they
follow Great Britain by decreasing or
increasing the bank rate whenever this
country does. Interrelated prices have
been stabilizing inside this bloc the re-
lation of one country to another. And
such crystallization.
Exchange Manipulated.
Sterling has only been prevented from
rising appracisbly by special operations
in dollar and franc credits. The Bank
of England has been so skillfully, in and
out Of the market, buying and selling
these currencies to accumulate funds
to meet the Franco-American credits
that it is almost impossible to separate
manipulation from private foreign trad
ing. BY such adroitness the Bank Of
England has been able in five months
to repay France and America ESQ, 000,-
600 in gold-and only reduce its own
holdings by fl5,000,000
This process has been greatly facili-
tated, Of course, by the receipt of
f38. 000, 900 in gold from India. But re-
paving this f38, 100000 mas already re-
moved one Of the weapons by which
sterling is being held down.
The danger Britain faces now Is that
in order to keep sterling down so as
to give export trade the maximum ad-
vantage Of low exchange prices, more
sterling is needed to buy foreign cur
rencies. Where is this sterling to come
from? Britain still has an adverse bal
ance of trade.
In order to decrease the influx Of
foreign funds it was thought the Bank
of England would lower the bank rate
today. This. however, remained I'M
changed. The principal reason. 1t is
understood, Is that the Bank of Eng
land does not want further to inflame
bull trading in the London exchange
market. 1t Is virtually certain, how
ever, that Great Britain will lower the
bank rate next Thursday.
tCopyright. 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
HULL FEARS ILLNESS
MAY PREVENT ACTIVITY

b. the Associated Press.
Senator Hull of Tennessee is con-
fined to his bed at a hotel with laryn-
gifts and influenza.
The Senator's illness was ascribed by
his associates partially to hard work in
preparation for a forthcoming tariff
debate. Although he has had cold
for several days, he had been working
far into the evening
He is now worried that he may miss
the arguments over the Democratic plan
to deprive the President of power to fix
rates under the flexible tariff pro-
vision.
Another Southern Senator-Harris of
Georgia-is in Georgetown Hospital
with a kidney ailment. He was de-
Scribed there today as progressing well.
He is to be operated upon soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
PRINCE GEORGES PUPILS
TO BE TAUGHT FIRST AID
H. L. Leonard Will Instruct Two
Glasses at Upper Marlboro
High School.
BY stafI Correspondent Of The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March 3
The first course in Red Cross treat
ment of the injured to be given in a
Prince Georges County school is being
arranged for the local high school by
H. L. Leonard, executive secretary for
first aid Of the chapter and president
Of the county fire rescue squad
Mr.. Leonard addressed the school as
sembly at the request of Principal G. G
Shugart Tuesday.
Two classes will be formed, Mr. Leon
ard said, one for the seniors and
juniors and one for the freshmen and
sophomoreS. All will receive firSt-aid
instruction. The girls will also be given
a special course in home nursing by
County Nurse Jennie Hartman, while
a course in accident prevention is being
arranged for the boys.
1t is expected the classes will begin
in about week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
TAXI LIABILITY BILL
DELAYED IN STUDY
Other Problems Share Time
at observation-disclosures
Proposed.

Action by the Senate District Com
mittee on a bill to require taxicab OPP
orators to satisfy the Public Utilities
Commission of their ability to meet
damage claims will await later meet
ing, following public hearing yester-
day afternoon, at which that and all
other phases of taxicab operation were
debated.
There was general sentiment among
the witnesses in favor of liability to
protect the riding public, although sew
eral speakers suggested amendments to
the pending bill.
Rates Issue Raised.
Branching away from the question
Of liability insurance. witnesses and
members of the committee discussed at
length the question of taxicab rates
and the conflicting views as between
the present zone system and the me-
tered service proposed some time ago
by the Utilities Commission.
Questioned by William NICK. Clayton
Of the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tons as to whether the commission
Washington, Gen. Patrick, commission
chairman, denied the commission had
such an object in view.
Albert w. jacobson, attorney for the
Oity Cab Co., defended the zone sys-
tenn OF taxicab operation, as distin-
guished from meter operation. He ex-
pressed himself as being in accord with
providing liability.
Backs Liability Measure.
William j. Brown of the Yellow Cab
Co. and Alfred D. Smith, representing
the Independent Taxicab Owners Asso-
citation. were among others who testified
in support of a liability measure, Mr.
Smith suggesting an amendment. Rich
mond B. Keech. peoples counsel, in
dorsed the liability bill with certain
suggested changes in phraseology, and
Thomas J. Keefe said the American
Motorists Association would file brief
approving 1t with the Keech amend
ments.
Chairman Patrick Of the commission
and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Roberts explained the liability bill
When the discussion turned from the
pending bill to the general taxicab STU
alton Gen. Patrick expressed the view
that zone system cannot be devised
in Washington that would be fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
BRAND BACK IN PARIS

PARIS, March (P).-Aristide BRAND,
who left Paris shortly after his re-
tirement from the cabinet, has returned
to be closer to the heart specialists who
are attending him, it was learned today.
None of his three doctors would com
ment today on the condition of their
distinguished patient. 1t was said that
M. BRAND would remain in Paris for
few days, until 1t was decided whether
it would be safe for him to go to the
south of France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
LAME DUCK" ACT
TO CO TO STATES
Seventeen Limit Within
Which to Ratify Amend
ment Is Fixed.

The first constitutional amendment
voted by Congress since 1924, embody-
ing the Norris proposal to abolish the
lame duck" session Of Congress, was
dispatched to the State Department
yesterday for submission to the States.
1t must be ratified by the required IS
States, constituting q three-fourths
vote. within seven years.
The new constitutional amendment
received the Senate's final approval
yesterday by vote of 70 to 3. The day
before it had passed the Housa
Senator Norris, the gray haired inde-
pendent Republican from Nebraska, who
had led the fight for the reform during
many a session. beamed his satisfaction
over the completion of congressional
action on his plan.
Action on the amendment ended q
nine-year struggle during which 1t
passed the Senate six times previously.
only to be blocked regularly BY the rigid
insiStence Of the House, then under
Republican control, upon a definite
adjournment date for Congress.
Senate Little Excited.
Although this was the first constitu-
tional amendment adopted since the
child labor proposal of eight years ago,
there was little excitement in the
Senate. It's approval had been FORE
gone conclusion since last Saturday
when conferees of the two branches
reached agreement.
The record vote was taken at the re-
quest OF Senator Norris after he had
explained briefly the changes made by
the conferees.
Outstanding among the measures
provisions is elimination Of the short
session" Of Congress extending from
the first Monday in December until
March 4, and the establishment Of ses-
sions of indeterminate length to begin
each January 8.
At present, lame ducks"-rnembers
Of Congress defeated for reelection in
November-may continue to legislate
throughout the short session.
Under the amendment members
would take up their duties on January
3-two months after their election
instead of waiting Is months until the
following December
Survival Of Stage Days"
The present system has been re-
ferred to in the past debates on the
amendment as q survival from stage
coach days. when it took months to
find out the result Of an election and
get the legislators to the Capitol.
Terms of the President and Vice
President would begin on January 20
instead of March 4.
The National League Of Women Vot-
ers announced last night that State
leagues "can be counted upon to begin
plans to support State ratification Of
the amendment"
Mrs. Siegel w. Judd Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, chairman OF the leagues depart
ment Of efficiency in Government, said
in q statement through headquarters
here that such preparations are already
started in the eight States where legis-
latures are now In session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
PRESSMEN ACCEPT CUT
Seven Per Cent Reduction Affect!
$500 in New York.

NEW YORK. March 3 (P.-A per
cent wage cut for pressmen and assist
ants in the job and commercial print
ing field has been accepted by the two
local unions
The reduction affects more than $500
month.
The agreement is expected to afford
work for approximately 1000 members
OF both unions now unemployed, by dis
tributing work over a 32-hour week.
Employing printers originally asked
for a 20 per cent cut for printers and a
80 per cent reduction for assistants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
BENEFACTOR OF SCHOOL
WILL GET PIT. A. HONOR
Woodside Group to Plant Tree for
B. F. Leighton on
Arbor Day.
specislDispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WOODSIDE, Md, March SIN
honor Of the late Judge B. F. Leighton,
who gave the land on which the school
now stands, the Parent Teacher Asso-
citation Of the Woodside School decided
to plant tree on the, school grounds
Arbor day.
A one-act play entitled His japanese
Marjorie webster School The room Of
Mrs. Carl Lines won first place for
having the largest number Of parents
in attendance, it was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
GETS CROP LOAN POST
c. L. Cobb Named by Hyde as
Regional Manager.

Secretary of Agriculture Hyde yes
terday appointed c. L. Cobb of Rocl
Hill, S. c., as regional manager fol
the Washington district of the 1913:
crop production loan Office The frs
loans are expected to be made within
a week.
Cobb will devote much of his at.
tent!on to loans in Virginia, North anc
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
where the demand is heavy Ths
Washington district also includes Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu.
sets, Rhode Island, New York, al
counties east of Lake Michigan ir
Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware
Maryland and West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03

while the military powers In Toxic and
the commanders of the Japanese army
in the field operate in accordance with
a plan decided upon by the highest in
the land, when the Manchurian cam
paign started on September 10. 1881.
Exactly what that plan Is nobody In
Washington can fathom.
News from China, however, continues
to be ominous For the last five days
it has been known in Washington that
the Japanese are preparing for another
landed at Tangku, near Tientsin, with
three batteries of artillery, some 1000
rifles, machine guns. hand grenades and
other war paraphernalia. Since these
were not landed in China fer the
benefit of the Chinese troops, the impli-
cation is that the japanese propose to
start drive on Tientsin, probably soon
after the meeting of the League Of
Nations Assembly Is ended.
In the meantime news from Man.
churia, indicates that the Japanese
government has allotted the sum of
20, 900 900 yen (about $8,500, 000) for
the establishment Of q nitrogene fixa.
ton plant. The official objective for
the building of such a plant Is to pro-
vide Manchuria with fertilizers, but in
military quarters 1t is pointed out that
such a plant could manufacture large
quantity of explosives for the japanese
army and navy.
The situation is such that the utmost
caution, both diplomatic and military,
must be exercised by the Government
of the United States. Handicapped as
we are by our political isolation, Amer
lean diplomats abroad are doing their
utmost to bring Japan to realize that
-, % - ,.,gkk-
cynicism the treaties to which she is
a party.
U. S. Navy in Readiness.
From the military point Of view, every
measure Is taken to prevent a surprise
move on the part of the Japanese The
whole American Navy is now concen-
trated in the Pacific. Every American
man of war which has a combat value
is now between Honolulu and San
Francisco.
The Navy Department ordered yes
terday nine vessels originally intended
to participate in the feet maneuvers
of the Pacific coast to remain at their
base at the Hawaiian Islands.
The interesting feature of this order
Is the type Of vessels designated by this
order. They are one large mine layer,
four light mine layers and four ships
of the minesweeping type. These ships
are intended. although it Is not so
officially stated, to lay mines around
Hawaii II circumstances should de-
velop in such a way as to force us 10
take these precautionary measures
Sixteen submarines and two tenders
have been ordered to return to Honolulu
Immediately after the war games of the
United States feet are over on
March %
The moves of the American warships
are Of purely defensive character and
are inevitable in a situation like the
present one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
BRITISH ACTRESS DIES

MANCHESTER, England, March 8
C4p.-Lillian Davies, 81, British actress,
died at q nursing home here today,
where she underwent an operation three
weeks ago.
Miss Davies greatest success was as
Polly in the revival Of The Beggar's
Opera" in 1922. She also achieved
great success as Katja Katrina in "Katja
the Dancer" in 1925, and went to New
York TO play the same part in October,
1925, remaining in the United States
until 1927 She was born In Cardiff
Wales, January IL, 1884,. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
PARK BILL PASSED

The bill authorizing acceptance OF
Analostan Island in the Potomac River
as gift to the Government from the
Roosevelt Memorial Association, to be
preserved as park in memory of the
late President Roosevelt, is on its way
TO the House for action, having passed
the Senate yesterday.
The Senate at the same time ap-
proved and sent to the House the bill
authorizing the General Society, Sons
Of the Revolution, to erect a memorial
to indicate the historical significance
OF the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. The
site is to be selected by the director OF
Public Buildings and Public Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
FILES FOR SHERIFF
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. March s.
John T. Wolford, former chief of police
here, former city treasurer and for sew
eral terms a member Of City County,
filed yesterday for the Republican
nomination for sheriff of this county.
He is the only Republican to file SO far.
James S. Daley. a member of the
1881 House of Delegates from this
county, filed for the Republican nomi-
nation for the House. He is the fourth
Republican to file for the post. The
county has two delegates in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
U. S. TROOPS ON PATROL

SHANGHAI, March CP)-Three
hundred United States Infantrymen OF
the 31st Regiment resumed their patrol
over the defense lines of the Interna-
tional Settlement next to Chapel this
afternoon. They were relieved from
patrol on this sector on February 20.
The withdrawal Of the Cfinese forces
from Chapel caused no change in the
defezse patrols along the border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
IMIENPo FOUND QUIET.
Japanese Troops Reach Manchurian
Town on Way to Hailin.

HARDIN, Manchuria, March 3 CP).-
Gen. Amano's Japanese command ar
rived at Imienpo, in Northern Man
churia, about noon today and found the
town peaceful, reports reaching here
said.
The command planned TO remain
there over night, the report said, and to
continue on to Hailin tomorrow The
many Japanese residents of Imienpo
who previously had fled here returned
there behind the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03

One hundred London justices have
asked the home secretary to introduce
legislation for the abolition Of juries ut
quarter SesSDnS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
FINDS OLD SPANISH COINS
Money Bearing I'LL and 1880
Dates Discovered by Miner.

While placer mining at Dirty Buzz
zard Bar. on the Rogue River, Greg.
Rollie Alexander washed out two an
cient Spanish coins.
They were dated It'll and l78o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
OMNIBUS TENSION
CONTINUES DESPITE
LULL AT SHANGHAI

tcoatihped From First page.l
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FIGHTING CONTINUES
IN SHANGHAI AREA,
CHINESE DECLARE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03
BRITAIN SEEKS PLAN
TO PREVENT POUND
FROM GAINING VALUE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-03

also reported they were also planning
TO occupy Nantao, a huge block Of the
native quarter, AUDITING on the French
concession.