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Evening star., 1932-02-15
PROTESTS
REMAIN UNHEEDED
Japanese Commander Said
to Be Directing Army
From Settlement.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The protest of the American and the
British consuls general at Shanghai
against the landing Of japanese troops
since last Saturday in the International
Settlement and against the using of
that neutral territory as base of op
eraEons against the Chinese has been
unheeded by the Japanese general staff.
According to reports received this
morning from Shanghai, Gen. Kenkichi
Uyeda, commander of the japanese ex-
peditionary corps, has established his
headquarters in the settlement itself
and has beghn directing the operations
of the japanese army from the safety of
the settlement, which the Chinese have
heretofore refrained from bombing.
The Japanese, according to reports,
are prepared to wage war with all its
horrors on the resisting Cantonese
troops.
Last Saturday they began the prelim-
mary attack on the Chinese under the
protection of smoke screen. The
troops which have proceeded to the at
tack were equipped with gas masks,
which is interpreted by military observ-
ers that the smoke screen must have
had something more than ordinary
smoke in it." The deduction, drawn
from the fact that all the Japanese
troops are equipped with gas masks
when it is known that the Chinese
possess no chemicals, is that the Japa-
nese are determined to use poison gas
in order to drive the Chinese from their
present positions. without risking too
,4i co1I
Deep Concern Shown.
The japanese know they can do this
with impunity; the maximum risk they
are taking is to be subject to a few
more notes from the League Of Nations
and from the American Government.
The japanese foreign office is, however,
quite prepared to acknowledge and an
swer such notes.
The State Department is continuing
to show deep concern over the new
Shanghai Developments but it confines
itself to "eXpectant watchfulness.' AS
it was stated at the end of January,
the Government of this country is not
likely to send any further notes to
Japan with the idea of putting an end
to the present conflict. 1t is hoped,
however. that after the complete occu-
pdIlOIl Ol LIE OlldllSildl dlCd Nv el''~
japanese, the latter might be willing to
open negotiations with the Chinese and
it is quite possible the Chinese having
lost faith in any support from either
the League of Nations or the American
Government will be willing to accept
the terms of the japanese.
In we'll informed quarters in WASH
ington the japanese maneuvers are con-
sidered as highly skillful.
After the occupation Of Mukden by
the japanese, the Toxic government be-
gan negotiations with the Nanking gov
ernment for settlement whereby the
Chinese national government would
recognize the "de facto" occupation OF
Manchuria by the japanese. The atti-
tude of the League OF Nations: and
especially the note sent by the Amer
ican Government to Toxic on January
T. gave the Chinese hope. They ex-
pected the outside world to stop what
they considered an act of piracy in ac.
cordance with the many treaties and
agreements signed by the japanese, the
Continued on Page 2, Column 1)
Evening star., 1932-02-15
Plea Due Unless
Geneva Grants
Redress.
LEAGUE REPORT
SAYS WAR EXISTS
Declares Offensive
Is Entirely in Hands
of Toxic Men.

copyright. 1892. by the Associated PressD
GENEVA, Switzerland, February
15.-China prepared today to call
upon the League of Nations to
authorize an economic boycott
against Japan, the most drastic
action provided for in the cove
nant Of the League of Nations,
unless redress is obtained through
a special meeting of the League
Assembly, under article XIV of the
covenant, which it has invoked
officially.
The decision of w. w. Yen, Chi
nese spokesman, conceded with a
report received by the League
from its investigating commission
at Shanghai, in which the COM
missioners declared "a state of
open war exists there" and the
offensive is entirely in the hands
of the japanese, whose declared
object is to capture the Woosung
forts and drive all Chinese to a
considerable distance" from the
Ciano Signs Report.
The report was signed by Count
Galeazzo Ciano, son-in-law of Premier
Benito Mussolino Of Italy and italian
consul general at Shanghai.
Coupled with the news that Japan
had landed 10000 fresh troops at
Shanghai. the report stirred the League
to its depths. The General Assembly
was asked for by Mr. Yen last Friday.
and he said today he was determined
to go on with the appeal if the Council
decided it would not convene the meet
ing itself
His next plea, he said, will be under
Article XVI Of the Covenant, which
provides for an economic boycott.
Japan to Fight Plea. ~ --
Naotake Sato. japanese delegate, said
The Japanese would take exception to
the transfer Of any portion Of the Sino-
Japanese dispute to the scope Of Article
XIV. he said Reports we're circulated
again that the japanese planned to
withdraw from the League if the As
sembly were convoked, but the Japa-
nese delegation denied this emphatically
Much significance was attached in
some quarters, however, to the fact that,
instead of going directly to League
headquarters for information. the jap
anese spokesman visited Rene Masslgll,
French representative, to obtain an
opinion regarding the procedure involved
in calling a meeting of the Assembly.
The report of the Leagues commits
sion also said reign of terror re-
suited in the Hongkew district OF the
International Settlement at Shanghai
after its occupation by the Japanese.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
FOUR SUPPLY BILLS
PARED $5,070,0l0
House Group SIashes Justice,
State, Commerce, Labor
Department Figures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
All important divisions Of the State,
Justice, Commerce and Labor depart
ments. except the Prohibition Bureau,
felt the sharp scythe of economy in
their s124,7l3,0oo supply bill for next
fiscal year. reported today to the House.
The emocratic-controlled Appro-
priations Committee cut s5,070,000 of
the budget estimates of sl29,784, 900,
but left untouched the request for
11.369,5 for the dry enforcement
unit. the same amount appropriated
for the current year. However, it was
disclosed the Budget Bureau had re-
duced the original Prohibition Bureau
request for $13,635, 900 by disallowing
an increase from 1000 to $500 in the
number of dry agents.
Total Budget estimates for the fiscal
year 1888 were S14,287,000 less than
1882 appropriations. Most of this came
off the Commerce Department, largely
because of reduced needs OF the Census
and Lighthouse Bureaus and the Aero
nautics branch This department was
allowed ALPS, 900, or S10.292 900 less
than for this year and S586,0o0 below
the budget.
STATE Department Cut.
The State Department received SIS
$4,000, or $3,166,000 less, although
Secretary Stimson testified that 10 rev.
olutions in foreign countries. the world
wide economic situation and trouble in
the Far East, along with the Geneva
Arms and other conferences, had in
creased its labors. The allotment was
81 ,484 900 less than the Budget esti-
mates.
The Labor Department was given
S14,329,0O0, a cut of $l55,000 in the
budget estimates and $655, ,000 less than
current appropriations. OF this S1O.-
(Continued on Page 4, Column -
Evening star., 1932-02-15
j. s. ARMS OFFICES
At GENEVA R|FLED
Papers of Hugh Gibson, Sen-
ator Swanson and PeII
Disturbed.

BY Gable to The Star.
GENEVA, February 15-A we'll
guarded secret leaked cut today with
the information that the Geneva
police were investigating a mysterious
burglary in the rooms of the American
disarmament delegation in the Hotel
de5 Bergues.
The burglary was committed 10
nights ago and it had been agreed by
the leaders of the American delegation
to maintain silence about it. But it
was openly admitted when inquiries
about it were made today.
Hugh Gibsons office desk was forced
open and papers disturbed. Senator
Claude Swanson's locked suit case was
slashed open and papers dissrranged.
tion's press officer, was forced open
and papers disturbed Nothing was
stolen except a tie-pin belonging to
Senator Swanson.
There were no papers of importance
in the desks. The delegation locked up
all important documents in safe each
night.
Speculation as to the purpose of the
robbery is rife. 1t is obvious that
search was made Of the effects of only
four persons.
That the robber was acting for any
government seems incredible, sinceu it
must be the practice OF all delegations
here to keep official papers in safes
Mr. Gibson Immediately notified the
Geneva police. but SO far no clue to
the burglar has been found.
(copyright, 1897
TURKEY o. ks PARIS PLAN.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
CARDOZO GETS NEWS.
Nothing to Say at This Time" Justice
Declares.

ALBANY, N. Y. February IS P).-
Informed by the Associated Press to-
day that President Hoover had de-
termined to nominate him as the sue
cessor to Oliver Wendell Holmes of the
United States Supreme Court bench.
Chief Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo of
the New York State Court of Appeals
said:
That is very interesting, and thank
you for the information. There is
nothing I can appropriately say at this
time, however"
Evening star., 1932-02-15
FIRE ON FREIGHTER
EXTINGULSHED AT SEA
Rescue Vessels Advised Danger Is
Over Following S 0 S From
Swedish Vessel.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 15-The
Swedish freighter Hallaren sent an
S o S this morning saying fire had
broken out in her hold about 425 miles
east of Halifax, but advised rescue YES
sells at 9:O8 am. that she was in no
further need of assistance.
A message received by the Mackay
Radio Co. and the Radio Marine Cor
poration said the fire was out. The
British steamer Beaverford, only IS
miles away. had been speeding to the
rescue of the Hallaren, which carried
a crew of 26 officers and men.
The S o S halted broadcasting along
the coast for about 20 minutes.
The Hallaren, Swedish freight
motor ship of 2,749 tons gross, cleared
at the customs house here February 10
for Sweden and Finland with gen.
eral cargo It was built in 1929 and is
owned in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fur
ness Witty & Co., are the owners
agents here.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The United States and Great Britain
have again protested against Japan's
use of the International Settlement in
Shanghai as a military base for attack
ing the Chinese outside the settlement
A message received today by the State
Department from Consul General Edwin
S. Cunningham at Shanghai said he
had protested to the Japanese consul
general against the landing of japanese
troops in large numbers on docks in
Hongkew, the section of the Interna-
tional Settlement which Is policed by
the japanese
Similar action was taken by the Brit
ish consul general.
Cunningham's move was made under
his instructions to act on individual in
stances which violate the neutrality OF
the International Settlement.
The text of the protest from Ameri-
Evening star., 1932-02-15
DEATH VALLEY MAY BLOSSOM OUT
AS HUGE WILD FLOWER GARDEN
Recent Rains Have Created Lake 50 Miles Long in Stretch
of Desert at Lowest Point in United States.

erally rains, when they fall in the
valley, vanish quickly in the intense
heat
Returning from trip to the valley.
Perry Brite, chairman of the Bakers
field Board of Supervisors. brought
news of Death Valleys latest marvel.
Those acquainted with the district
expect the valley to reproduce the I'M
usual phenomenon of two years ago
when a series of rains caused dormant
seeds to sprout and the valley became
a wilderness of brilliant wild columbine,
blue larkspur, delphinium, bluebells,
daisies. wild geranium, buttercups, pop
les, Indian paint brush and cactus
flowers.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
RINGWALT'S REPORT FILED.
State Department Given Account of At
tack by Japenese Plain Clothes Men.

Edwin S. Cunningham, consul general
at Shanghai. has forwarded to the State
Department the report Of Arthur Ring
walt, American vice consul, on the at
tack made on him and Mrs. L. Young,
an American citizen of Chinese parent
age. by japanese plain-clothes men.
Ringwalt, who comes from Omaha,
accompanied Mrs. Young into the
Hongkew area to rescue her child. In
spite of the fact that Ringwalt dis
played his American consular creden-
tials, they were roughly handled.
Neither was seriously hurt and Mrs
Young later recovered her child.
Ringwalt, who carried an American
diplomatic passport at the time and
who has been active in evacuating
Americans from the japanese sectors,
made the following report on the incl
dent:
Il was able to convince them of the
nature of my mission. had more
difficulty in reminding them that, while
Mrs. Young is reported to be OF the
Chinese race, she was an American cltl-
zen. Eventually, however we were al
lowed to pass and were furnished an
escort of two Japanese volunteers, both
of whom spoke English.
"A few hundred feet farther on We
were again stopped by another group oi
volunteers who rushed up to us waving
clubs again very patiently attempted
to explain to them the circumstances of
my mission, but the presence of the
woman seemed to infuriate them. One
volunteer seized her by one arm and
one by the other, while a third COM
menced to strike her.
"On my attempting to interfere their
wrath was transferred TO me and SuS-
tanned a few minor bruises at their
hands and at the same time had to
submit to the humiliation of being
searched apparently for firearms. TWO
more japanese Marines were present at
this time
II continued to request that be per-
mitted to visit Mrs. Young's home and
was finally allowed to do so. I found
that the building had been broken into
and deserted and everything of value
removed or destroyed"
Evening star., 1932-02-15
TRACTION MAGNATE DIES
Henry A. Blair Operated Under
Receivership.

CHICAGO, February IS P.-Henry
A. Blair, 49, head of the Chicago Street
Railway System, died of bronchial
pneumonia today. He had been i'll 10
days.
Blair's entry into traction circles was
as a receiver for the North Chicago &
West Chicago Street Railways back in
1904. When the Chicago Surface Lines
was organized, Blair became chairman
of the board. Today this company, too,
Is In the receivers hands.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
PARIS EXPRESS BOMBED
Several Hurt in Train Blast Near
MarseilleS.

MARSEILLES, France, February Is
CR.-The VentimigliaPari Express
was bombed last night just outside
Marseilles and several persons were
slightly injured in the wreck. No Am
orleans were believed aboard
Railway authorities said bomb had
been placed on the track. An investj-
CATION was started Immediately
The bomb ripped up feet Of rails
as the express crossed small bridge
near St. Charles Station. and three
coaches ran over q 20-toot embank-
ment
Evening star., 1932-02-15
u. S. CAPTAINS RELEASE
BY RED BANDITS IMPENDS

BY the Associated Press.
FANKOW, China, February 15.-The
release of Capt. C.. j. Baker held by
Communist brigands for ransom, was
believed imminent today.
Representatives of the captors Of the
ids Steamship Co. were here today with
a story that Baker was i'll and offered
to negotiate ION any reasonable terms. "
The steamship company was under
stood to be dickering with the outlaws
for Bakers release for three or four
thousand Mexican dollars lbetween
S72O and $500.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
TURKEY O. ks PARIS PLAN.
Delegate Calls Amity Solution Of Arms
Situation.

GENEVA, February Is [P).-Tewfik
Rustu Bey, Turkish foreign minister, told
the World disarmament delegates today
that the political importance of
frontiers will soon be negativated by
determination among nations which, he
said, Is the Surest means of arriving at
disarmament.
Turkey. he said, has been aiming at
understandings with her neighbor ma
tions but opposed any kind of alliances
except one-an alliance among all ma
tions against war.
He supported the French proposal for
internationalizing civil aviation and
urged prohibiting the manufacture of
offensive weapons. One of the short
comings Of past conferences, he said,
was the prohibition Of discussion OF
some subjects which are bound up
closely with peace.
Norway Delegate Heard.
Eric Colban of Norway said economic
disarmament should be accomplished
simultaneously with military diSarma-
ment, and suggested an international
agreement to end international difficult
ties. He also said Norway favored
budgetary and direct limitation OF
ornaments and prohibition of the
manufacture of aggressive weapons.
1--WE must take away the temptation
to use force" he said, and added that
the French proposal for an international
police force would be practical only II
it were accomplished by reduction OF
ornaments.
Foreign Minister Branco OF Portugal
said reparations and debts should be
considered together with disarmament
He approved budgetary limitation. and
said when compulsory arbitration Is &C
eepted by all countries moral dlsarma-
ment will not be necessary.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
JAPAN APOLOGIES
IN R|NGWALT CASE
Consul Promises Punishment
for Attack on Americans
in Shanghai.
By the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI, China, February Is
The japanese consul apologized to
United States Consul General Cunning
ham today for an assault last week on
Arthur Ringwalt. American vice consul,
and Mrs L. Young, an American citi-
zen.
Mr.. Ringwalt, whose home is in
Omaha, Nebr.. and Mrs. Young, Chi
nese woman born in Los Angeles, were
set upon by mob of Japanese when
they entered the Hongkew district to
take Mrs. Young,s baby from a family
of relatives. The mob did not recognize
the vice consul's documents of identi-
fication.
The japanese consul told Mr.. Cum
ningham the attackers would be pun
ished and that he believed the men
were new members of a volunteer civil
ian patrol on the lookout for Chinese
snipers. He promised also that in the
future foreigners authorized to do SO
would be permitted to enter the Hong
kew district without molestation.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, February Is.
Grim Death Valley, the barren arid
ness of which brought death from
thirst to many carly day travellers and
prospectors, may become a veritable
flower garden this Spring
Recent rains, the heaviest in years.
have created a lake so miles long, the
waters glinting in the sunshine, casting
back the colors of the mineral streaked
Panamint Mountains and Funeral
Range.
The sink of Death Valley. several
hundred feet below sea level, is the
lowest spot in the United States. Gen.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
DYE WORKS BOMBED
Chester, Pa, Plant, Police Say, At
tackled From Passing Auto.

CHESTER, Pa, February Is o.
The plant Of the Victory Cleaning &
Dive Works was damaged last night by
a bomb which, police said, was hurled
from a passing automobile.
George Clark, watchman, at work In
the basement, was not injured.
Doors were torn off and all windows
broken in the plant by the blast. jacob
Chaiken, manager Of the concern, said
he believed enemies" whom he did
not name, were responsible for the
bombing.
Evening star., 1932-02-15
100000 IN JEWELS LOST
Bag Left in Taxi by Mrs. F. Levi
shon, New York Registerite.

NEW YORK, February IS (R.-Loss
of a small black leather bag containing
80 pieces of jewelry, which she valued
at $4,000. was reported to police today
by Mrs. Frederick Lewisohn.
Mrs. Lewisohn, who is listed In the
social register, said the bag was lost In
taxicab.
In unloading the baggage at her
Park avenue home the servants over
looked the Jewel bag and the taxi drove
away with 1t.
Evening star., 1932-02-15

Radio Programs On Page c-s
Evening star., 1932-02-15

(U Weather Bureau Forecasto
Cloudy with snow or rain tonight; to-
morrow rain; slightly warmer; lowest
temperature about 80 degrees. Tenn
peratures Highest, 47. at pm. yester-
day: lowest. 81, at 1880 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-14
THIRTY INJURED
AS OHIO MINERS
ATTACK GUARDS

CADIz. O.. April ID. U.H 49, A
fierce battle in which 400 partici-
pated was fought today along a
narrow road leading to the Somers
mine. at Adena, when 100 coal
miners in automobiles attempted to
pass Il line of 800 strike picketers.
Walter kimpall, go, fell fatally
wounded when a bullet pierced his
chest.
About 80 other men were injured
by stones and wrenches thrown by
picketers. Twenty automobiles were
damaged. The miners were es-
corted by officers.
The battle blazed up from the
strained feeling existent since a
general strike order took effect in
Ohio and West Virginia Panhandle
fields, March 81.
Officers reported they were forced
to fire upon the insurgents to re-
store order when violence burst out
after a picketer cast a stone through
the windshield of Sheriff Maurice
Wooster'S car.
Adjutant General Frank Hender-
son ordered the third battalion,
Ohio National Guard, mobilized at
Akron to await orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-14
ROlph Considers
Woman's Plea

SACRAMENTO April IA U.P,r
Governor Rolph today was consid-
ering a plea for executive clemency
made by Mrs. Bernice Foley of
San Francisco, convicted of having
chloroformed her children, Patri-
cia, 8, and Robert, 6, last May.
In the clemency appeal, Mrs.
Foley said
II now realize what a mess I've
made Of my life and ask for free
dom so that may work hard to
make amends"
Mrs. Foley was convicted on two
counts Of second degree murder
and sentenced to five years to life
in San quentin prison on each
count.
A pardon was granted yesterday
by Governor Rolph to Mrs. Martha
E. Bowers, 10, convicted of poison
ing her husband in San Francisco
q years ago. Mrs. Bowers has been
on parole since 1920 and now lives
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-14
BONUS SEEKERS
EXPELLED FROM
HOUSE HEARING

WASHINGTON, April "A. UP)-
/ The orderly procedure of the house
ways and means committee hear
ing on the SoldieyS bonus was vio-
lently disturbed today when Chair
man Crisp called for a capitol po-
liceman to eject from the room
representatives of the Workers
and Soldiers league.
The men elected were J. w. Ford
Of New York City Negro vice pres
idential candidate on the Commun-
ist party ticket. and Samuel j.
Stember, also of New York City,
who said he was not a member of
the Communist party.
The two men had clamored for
a hearing on the S2,000,00O.000 SOL
diers' bonus After being expelled
they were quieted and later re-
turned to the hearing.
Ford and Stember later were Civ
en- permission to testify by Crisp,
and Immediately launched into
violent attack on congress and the
American Legion for having be
trayed the veterans"
The confusion in the committee
room began when Stember arose at
the conclusion of the testimony of
DR.. Williford King, economist of
New York University. and informed
Crisp in a loud shout that he and
Ford desired to be heard.
You will be given a hearing if
YOU behave yourselves" Chairman
Crisp replied. When Stember con-
tinued to demand an immediate
hearing, Crisp shouted to the COM
mittee clerk to go for capitol po-
lice. who arrived almost Immediate
ly.
Outside, the men said they rep
resented ex-service mems posts all
over the United States and that
they were demanding immediate
of the bonus to aid unem-
olovment conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-14
BOWMAN FAMILY
THREATENED BY
EXTORTION GANG

SAN DIEGO, April IA. U.P-
Threats of death against the en-
tire family Of Writ C. Bowman,
preSidept of the Aqua Caliente
corporation unless he agrees to pay
S50.0o0 to eXtortionistS, were re =
yealed by Sheriff Ed Cooper today.
Bowman, accompanied by two
body guards, conferred with
Cooper today and agreed to per-
nit the contents of a threatening
letter received by him several days
ago. be made public
The letter, printed in an OBJ
Yiously faxed hand and diction in
dicated the eXtortionists were i'm
pucated in the recent plot against
James N. Crofton. president Of
the Aqua Caliente Jockey club.
Howard Abbey, arrested in Los
Angeles, is now serving a sentence
in Folsom prison for the Crofton
plot.
The letter to Bowman threatened
him and his entire family with
death. 1t also indicated thai
Crofton, because of his failure to
withdraw charges against Abbey,
was marked for death.
Experts in the Sheriff's office
were unable to find any finger
prints on the letter which was
mailed April 2.
Since he received the letter at
the Aqua Caliente hotel, Bowman
mas been under a heavy guard.