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Evening star., 1932-03-18
EMPEROR Of JAPAN
IS HOST TO FORBES
U. S. Ambassador Compli-
mented for Tact and Under
standing in Fulfilling Duties.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 18.-Emperor Hiro-
hito and the empress were hosts at a
farewell luncheon today to Ambassador
W. Cameron Forbes who is retiring
and will sail for the United States from
Yokohama March %.
After the luncheon the Emperor and
the Ambassador talked for an 'unusu-
ally long time on international and
political matters through an interpreter.
The Emperor expressed his apprecia-
ton of the difficulties of the Ambassa-
doris position during the Sino-Japanese
conflict and complimented him on ex-
ercising tact and understanding in full
filling his duties.
The Ambassador told his majesty
the United States Government did not
tempt to Judge which Of the parties
4 the conflict was right or wrong, but
merely sought to maintain peace In
the Orient.
Parliament convened in special ses-
67.O00,000 yen (about $4,000 000) to
defray the expenses of the military and
naval campaigns at Shanghai and in
Manchuria.
Kiyoshi Akita and Yetsujiro Uyehara,
Seiyukai tgovernment) party nominees,
were elected speaker and vice speaker,
respectively, of the lower house.
The formal opening of the Parlia-
ment, in the presence Of EmperG
Hirohito is set for next Sunday and
the legislative program will begin on
March %.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
many TO ADDRESS
CATHOLIC ALUMNAE
PROGRAM Is Announced for
Eleventh Annual Confer
ence Tomorrow.

Speakers were announced today for
the eleventh annual conference of the
International Federation of Catholic
Alumnae tomorrow in the Willard Hotel.
They include Right Rev. Edward A.
Pace, vice rector of the Catholic Uni
versity; Representative Mary T. Norton,
chairman of the House District Com
mittee: Mrs. Phillip A. Brennan, presi-
dent of the federation; DR.. Margaret
Nicholson, pediatrician at the Childrens
Hospital, and DR.. Arthur Deering,
associate professor of English at
Catholic University.
Miss Elizabeth J. Dol~D the local
governor, viii preside and report on
the activities of the organization during
the past year.
The order of business will include the
election of officers for the next two
years, the award of a Summer school
scholarship for one of the Sisters of
the Federated Schools, and the award
of prizes to winners of an essay contest
on Washington and Religion"
Mrs. Lewis A. Payne is chairman of
arrangements. She Is being assisted by
Mrs. J. D. Fitzpatrick. Miss Bernadette
Dore, Miss Edith Branson. Miss Agnes
Walter. Miss Ann Brosnan, Miss
Kathryn Bowers and Miss Marie Allen.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
kENTUCkIANS VOTE
REDISTRICTING BILL
Legislature Approves Elimination
of Two Seats in Congress-Gov-
ernor Expected to Sign.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT. KY, March 18.-The
Kentucky Legislature, on the last day
of its session, enacted a congressional
redistricting bill yesterday and sent it
to Gov. Ruby Laffoon, who is expected
to sign it.
The measure has the effect of
eliminating the districts now represent
ed by Representatives Ralph Gilbert,
Shelbyville Democrat, and John w.
Moore, Morgantown Democrat.
Under congressional reapportionment,
Kentucky lost of its IL seats in the
National House. Under normal condi-
tions, the new bill would give the Demo-
Gratis seats and the Republicans 2
Kentucky now has 9 Democratic
Representatives and Republicans. The
State Legislature is Overwhelmingly
Democratic. as is Gov. Laffoon.
The Legislature also ratified yesterday
the proposed twentieth amendment to
the Federal Constitution to abolish the
lame duck" session Of the National
Congress.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
MINORITY REPORT
BACKS BANKHEAD
George and Bratton Hold
Senate Is Without JuriSdic-
ton in Contest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The election of John H. Bankhead
as Democratic Senator from Alabama
in 1880 was held today in a minority
report to the Senate Elections Commit
tee to have been "full. free and fair
expression" of the will of the voters.
The report, submitted by the two
Democratic members of the subcom-
mittee which considered the contest
against Bankhead's seat sharply chal-
lenged the findings of the committee
majority that Bankhead was not legally
elected.
Jurisdiction Denied.
The Democrats. George of Georgia,
and Bratton of New Mexico, took issue
with the Republican contention that
Bankhead was nominated illegally as
we'll as the charge that widespread
violations of law made his election
fraudulent.
They said the Senate had no juris-
diction over the primary and that to
overturn the expression of popular will
because of Irregularities would be 'the
subordination of popular Government
to highly technical considerations"
A meeting of the full Elections Com
mittee is to be held soon to consider
the two subcommittee reports which
were voted along strictly party lines
by the three Republican and two Demo-
Gratis ordered to consider the contest
brought by former Senator j. Thomas
Heflin, whom Bankhead defeated.
Negatives Fraud Inference.
The Democrats contended that even
if the election law was not fully COM
piled with in single precinct, as
claimed by the Republicans, 1t did not
follow that the vote cast at all or any
precincts must be discarded.
"The very fact that irregularities
were general in character and in kind
over the State negatives the idea of a
fraudulent conspiracy, and negatives
any inference of fraud to be drawn
therefrom." they said.
1T indicates a general custom or
manner Of conducting elections rather
than the presence of any evil inten-
tions or wicked motives"
Evening star., 1932-03-18
CHANGES PROPOSED
IN COURT PROCEDURE
Chairman Summers Introduces IA
Bills Affecting Practices in
Federal Tribunals.

Chairman Summers of the House Ju-
dietary Committee has introduced IA
bills embodying program to alter jul
dicial procedure in the Federal courts.
One would give the courts of the
various States Jurisdiction over juvenile
offenders against Federal laws. Now
juveniles who rife box cars in inter-
state commerce or who steal from the
mails are tried in Federal courts.
Another would make husbands and
wives competent to testify for or
against each other in Federal cases.
Misuse and imitation of official Fed
eral insignia, such as badges and identi-
f1cation cards, would be made punish
able by fine not to exceed $3.50 or i'm
prisonment not to exceed six months.
Punishment for killing or assaulting
Federal officers would be made more
drastic.
Bailiffs and criers in United States
courts would be abolished and their
duties performed by marshals and their
deputies.
The other changes were technical in
nature
Evening star., 1932-03-18
CLOSED BANKS CASHIER
FREED ON $5,0 BOND
Official of West Virginia Institu-
tion Is Arraigned in Mon
tana Town.

BY the Associated Press.
LIBBY, Mont, March 18.-Irving
Ritchie, former cashier of the closed
Farmers Bank Of Pendleton, at Frank
lin, W. Va, was arraigned yesterday on
a fugitive warrant and released on
$4,000 bond
Final hearing for the banker, indicted
on charges of embezzlement and misap-
preparation of funds of the depository,
was set for March 90
Ritchie, who formerly was in the
banking business here, arrived several
days ago in an automobile.
Explaining he was not attempting to
run away and had intended to return
soon to West Virginia, Ritchie said he
couldn't imagine what those fellows
are driving at"
He said he had insisted on the clos
ing of the bank to protect its assets.
THE bank" he added, 'is absolutely
solvent If given time within which to
work out its problems"
Evening star., 1932-03-18
CONVICT is IDENTIFIED
AS VIRGINIA FUGITIVE
Gordonsville Policeman Declares
Captured Burglar Escaped
From Road Camp.

Thomas White. the youthful colored
burglar who held more than q score
of policemen at bay after he had been
trapped in grocery store at 2017
Eleventh street on February 20, was
identified last night as Melvin Banks.
%, an escaped convict from the Vir.
ginia State Penitentiary.
Police Sergt. j. r. Yeager of Cor
louisville. Va, who arrested the youth
last Fall for robbing the home Of
prominent Gordonsville business man,
identified Banks at the District Jail
and said that the prisoner had escaped
from a road camp Of the Virginia
chain gang in Nottoway County while
serving a 1212-year sentence for rob-
berry.
Banks. who is being held for lve
local robberies, gave his name as
Thomas White when he was captured
here and told police he was 18 years
old and lived at 1906 Ninth street.
Banks will be taken back to Virginia
to complete his sentence after he has
served his term here.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
BLUE FLEET SAILS
FOR BIG TEST TODAY
Admiral Leigh's Ships Begin Long
Voyage to Invade" U. S.
in War Game.
BY CAPT. C. NJ. AUSTIN,
Chief Of STAFF, U. s. Navy.

ABOARD U. s. S. CALIFORNIA. AT
SEA, March 18-Ships OF the Blue
feet, that portion of Uncle Sans
floating strength which is seeking to
invade" the United States in Navy
tactical problem, awaited the big test
Of the maneuvers today.
The destroyers of the Blue fleet have
been called alongside our tankers in
groups of two or four and refueled at
sea. 40
With a long voyage ahead and
fight" with the Black fleet somewhere
en- route, it is a matter of necessity to
refill the tanks Of the short radius YES
sells while there is opportunity.
With the long-radius destroyers of
today full tanks mean longer life of
usefulness in action than with de-
stroyers Of the World War days. as
Stunning the ship is not stopped by
force
1t also makes steadier platform for
guns. Our destroyers will be ready
for the Black fleet.
AS for our transports with the troops
We are taking to seize our base at
Puget Sound, San Francisco or further
South, we hope to keep them out of
sight Of the enemy.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
BORAH ASKS EVIDENCE.
Calls for Facts or Names to Substanti-
ate Allegations.

ate Allegations.
Senator Borah wants to know Just
what evidence supporters Of Federal
Judge Wilkerson of Chicago have for
their charge that gangsters are seeking
to prevent his advancement to the Cir
cult Court
AS chairman of. the Judiciary SUBJ
committee working on the much pro-
tested nomination of Wilkerson to the
higher court, Borah wrote Frank J.
Loesch, president of the Chicago Crime
Commission, to substantiate with facts
or names the gangster claim which
Loesch and Isham Randolph, chairman
Of Chicago's Secret Six" recently pre-
sented to the committee.
The opposition to Wilkerson has been
based on the claim that Wilkerson has
used his great judicial power unfairly
to labor. The gang link was furiously
protested yesterday by railway labor
executives. Their statement included
quotation from William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor:
1T is clear the interests which are
backing Judge Wilkerson are endeavor-
ing to throw out a smoke screen to con-
ceal the real ISSUE"
Evening star., 1932-03-18
BRIGADE PREPARES
TOtEAVE SHANGHAI.
Japan and China Continue
Peace Talk With Little
: HeadWay. Reported.
BY Gable TO The Star.

BY Gable TO The Star.
SHANGHAI, March 1s.-The Japa-
nese gath Mixed Brigade that bore the
brunt of the, heaviest fighting against
the Chinese recently in the Kiangwan
and Tazang sectors north of Shagha1,
commenced embarkation today which
will continue until tomorrow, when the
men are expected to leave for Japan.
Following this. the 18th Division Is
scheduled to begin embarkation at Woo
sung.
With Japanese bluejackets assisting,
considerable progress has been made IN
clearing the streets of the Chapel native
quarter of war debris. Thousands OF
Chinese families are still hesitating on
returning into Chapel, while other fam
lilies are removing their personal be-
longings into Nanto, adjacent to the
French concession, until some sort OF
stable administration is outlined for
Chapel.
Little Headway Toward Peace.
While Quo Tai-Chi, Chinese vice for
eign minister, continues to meet the
japanese minister to China, Mamoru
Shigemitsu, in the presence of the Brit
ish Minister, Sir Miles w. Lampson,
little headway toward peace appears to
have been made, especially since the
Chinese accuse Toxic of making last
minute condition that japanese troop
withdrawal shall hinge upon Chinas
acceptance of neutral zone.
Even with the Japanese troop evacua-
ton agreed upon. it seems likely that a
full smicable settlement of the Shang-
hal issue is long way from being
reached.
While Markings policy is directed
toward restoration of normal relations
with Japan, this hinges upon the pre-
liminRries to solution of the Shanghai
affair, comprising three stages; first,
complete isolation of the 10Th Route
Army; second, satisfactory formula
for the withdrawal of the 10th Army
between Shanghai and Marking. and
third, replacement of this army by
trustworthy troops under the personal
control of Gen. Chang Kai-shek.
Japan Reported Facing Crisis.
The first Of these three stages is still
being tackled with considerable prospect
of long-drawn out procedure.
Japan's trade with China during Feb
ruary shows decrease of 48 per cent
from that of January, as result, of the
conflict and the Chinese boycott.
Local newspapers today are promi-
nently displaying a report from Toxic
that Japan is facing a major political,
economic and social crisis, arousing
equal interest with German report
from Moscow that the United States is
discussing the advisability of extending
formal recognition of Soviet Russia
with view to equalizing the balance of
power in the Pacific.
(Cnnvrirht ia29 ttt
Evening star., 1932-03-18
FARR RITES ARE HELD
AT LATE BENNING HOME
Well Known Truck Farmer of
Northeast Section Is Victim
of Heart Attack.

Funeral services for Charles N. Farr,
73, lifelong resident of Benning, D. c.,
we're held this afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 1901 Benning road northeast
Burial will be at Addison Chapel, Nd
Mr.. Farr, for many years truck gar
dener at Benning, died suddenly We'd
nesday morning following heart at
tack
He had retired only few years His
truck garden was located on the pres
ent site of the Potomac Electric Power
Co. plant, on Benning road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary on February
IS. They were married at All Saints
Church, Benning.
Besides his widow, Mrs Elizabeth
Baker Farr, he Is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs Robert F. Terry; two sons, c.
Ernest and George W., and two grand
children, Evelyn Farr and Lynwood
Terry.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

TO-DAY.
Dinner. Boston University Alumni
Arlington Hotel, 7 pm.
Easter sale and dinner. Ladies' Aid
Of Hamline M. E. Church, S to $50,
Meeting. Home Board, HARMONY
Chapter, 1922 Piney Branch road, 8
pm.
Meeting, Ohio Girls Club, 1926 Mas
sachusetts avenue, 8 pm.
Benefit card party. Business and Pro-
fessional Womens Club Hay Adams
House, 8 pm.
Meeting Glover Park Citizens AS
sociation, Industrial Home School, Wis
consin avenue at Thirty-seventh street,
8 pm.
Meeting. Cushing Auxiliary, Pythian
Temple, pm.
Meeting, Society of Natives of Dis
trict of Columbia, Washington Club
pm.
TOMORROW.
Annual reunion, class Of 81, Wash
ington College of Law.
Lecture. Alliance Francaise, Hotel La
Fayette, l1:15 am.
Meeting. Biological Society Of WASH
ington, Cosmos Club, pm.
Meeting, District Chapter, Interna-
tional Federation OF Catholic Alumni
Willard Hotel, $3.50 am and pm.
Dinner, Association OF Graduates OF
West Point, willard Hotel. 7:45 pm
/ Dance, Hope Chapter, Shepherds OF
Bethlehem, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
| Luncheon. Harvard Club, the Uniyer-
sity Club, lis pm.
Dance. Junior Law Glass, Southeast
ern University, Playhouse, 8 pm
Gard party, benefit of Washington
League for Hard Of Hearing, Tlden
Gardens, Q pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Banana Ships Cargo
Is Given Away Free
At Baltimore Dock
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 18.-Thou-
sands Of punches of bananas are
still being given away at the Beth
lehem Shipbuilding Corporations
drydock, where the Norwegian
steamer Verona is docked for re-
pairs.
What is left of her cargo, other
thousands of punches of bananas
having been heaved overheard to get
her of a bar at Sandy Point, is
being given free to all comers.
The Verona went aground during
storm March g. Efforts to pull
her off failed until Sunday, when
part of the cargo OF bananas in her
hold were tossed into the Chesa-
peake Bay. Many of the bananas
were salvaged by residents of the
Eastern Shore, who came out in
fishing craft and other small boats.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
BQRAH TO RECEIVE
DATAFROM LOESCH
Chicagoan to Back Up Charge
Gangs Fight Confirmation
of WiIkerSon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 18.-Frank j.
Loesch, head Of the Chicago Crime
Commission, will reply direct to Senator
William E. Borah concerning the lat
ter's telegraphic request yesterday that
he furnish specific names and data to
support his recent testimony that crim-
inals oppose Federal District Judge
James H Wilkerson's confirmation to
the Circuit Court of Appeals.
Until then I will have nothing to
say" LoeSch stated.
Loesch told the Senate Judiciary
Committee, of which Senator Borah is
chairman, that organized criminal gangs
feared Judge Wilkerson and opposed his
elevation because of his strict attitude
during the tax evasion trials of gang
Sters.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
STALLINGS, CART00NlST,
Is SUED FOR ALIM0NY
Wife, in Separation Action,
Charges Incessant Intoxication
and Cruel Treatment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, March 1s.-
Mrs. Adelaide Stallings today asked sfa
alimonv and $500 counsel fees in =
separation action against her husband.
George v. Stallings, animated film
cartoonist.
Mrs Stal1ings. who lived with her
husband in Harrison, N. Y, until last
January, alleged he was necessarily
intoxicated and subject to alcoholic
fits" wherein he would twist her wrists.
She stated that he once locked her up
in clothes closet.
The couple was married April IA,
1917, and they have son in q military
school In Florida and daughter,
aged 7.
Superior Court Justice Frederick p.
Close granted an application Of the
husbands counsel for an adjournment
of the aliInony hearing until March 80
on the condition that Stallings pay his
wife $3.50 at once.
Nearly $500 new apartments will be
constructed. with State aid, in Czecho-
slovakia this year.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
SEEK UNION WITH SOVIET.
Cantonese Politicians Start Move to
Aid Peace Negotiations.

CANTON, China, March 18 0p,-
A popular movement for a Chinese
Russian union to insure success to
China in its peace negotiations with
Japan or in a renewal of fighting was
launched by, politicians here today
Southern Chinese troops, known as
"the Ironsides," y" who formerly revolted
against Gen Chang Kai-Shek, until
recently President Of China, are march
ing toward Shanghai to join the 10th
Route Army in the field facing the
japanese
Emissaries of prominent politicians
have come to Canton seeking support
OF the Cantonese against Gen. Chang
Kai-Shek, now Chinese generalissimo,
whom they accuse of favoring settle
ment favorable to Japan.
Their mission appeared to observers
TO be facing failure, as southern Off
cialS strongly oppose a split in the ma
tion's ranks while the Shanghai and
Manchurian problems remain to be
settled with Japan.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
U. S. REPORT PLAYED UP.
Possibility of Recognition Of Soviet by
America Rumored.

MOSCOW. March IS C49.-Ali Moscow
morning newspapers gave prominent
place today to a dispatch to the Tass
News Agency from London saying well
informed circles there were following
with interest report that the United
States might change its policy toward
recognition of the Soviet Union In con-
nection with events in the Far East. z
The report said some quarters IN
Washington made no attempt to conceal
q desire to improve American relations
with the Soviets in order Ito balance
forces In the Far East" and that url-
doubtedly American public opinion in
favor of the continuance of nom
recognition was greatly weakened.
The Soviet government, it may be
said would welcome any Washington
action toward recognition, but 1t Is not
likely TO take the initiative again unless
assured any proposals It might make
would stand fairly good show of being
accepted as q basis for discussions.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
WOMAN SLIGHTLY HURT
IN 0VERTURNING AUTO
Car Driven by Bradley Hills Res
ident Leaves East-West High
way at Rock Creek.
BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, March 18.-Miss
Mary Roberta Offutt of Bradley Hills
escaped with slight injuries yesterday
when her car left the East West High
way at Rock Creek and rolled over three
times, coming to rest at the bottom of
a l5-foot ditch. according TO police here
The force of the turning car pitched
Miss Offutt into the back seat, from
which she was extricated by passing
motorist. She told Officers j. S. Nc
Auliffe and Frank Soper that she lost
control of the car.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Battle With Toxic
Planes at Hangchow
Reported by Chinese
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March 18.-Chi-
nese reports today said that
Japanese airplanes continued to
fly over the Shanghai-Nanking
and Shanghai-Hangchow Rail-
ways despite cessation OF hostiii-
ties" One incident was described.
This report said two japanese
airnIanes Yesterday visited Hang
chow, flying low over the city:
Chinese soldiers opened tire
with rifles" the message said,
.'the Japanese returning the fire
with machine guns" The report
added that one child was wound
ed, but otherwise there was slight
damage.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
SIX FREED BY BANDITS
Britons Were Captured in Raid on

HONGKONG, China, March 18 R).-
Two women and four children, who
were captured by bandits who raided
light house at Breaker Point, 80 miles
southwest of Swatow on February 29,
were released today.
The four children were those of a
British citizen named Edwards, one Of
the lightkeepers. One Of the women
was Edwards wife.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
(copyright, 1922
U. S. POLICY UNcHANGE9.
State Department Denies Recognitior
of Soviet Is Contemplated. 55sE 4


BY the Associated Press.
A fiat denial came from State De-
partment officials today that this Gov
eminent is contemplating any Inodifica-
ton Of the policy of non-recognition
of Russia. a
Dispatches from Moscow relating that
a report was in circulation there that
the United States might alter its policy
because of conditions in the 'Far,. East
were received with surprise
There has been no change in the
policy since the Soviet government
came into existence in 1919
From time to time since il was laid
down, recognition of the Eoviet gov
ernment has been advocated by various
individuals or business interests, but in
no case has it reached the proportions
of general concentration of favorable
opinion.
Senator Borah of Idaho has been one
Of the most outstanding advocates in
the Senate.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
SALUTE TOXIC WARsHIPs.
Z. S. Destroyers at Manila Greet Train
ing Squadron Vessels.

MANILA, March 18 (Pl.-Two Japa-
nese warshfps, the Iwate and Asama,
comprising naval training squadron,
were saluted by seven American de-
stroyers as they arrived in Manila Bay
today for thres-day stay.
Vice Admiral Nobujiro- 1mmamura Is
In command of the squadron, which
includes 1904 officers and men.
Admiral Immamura called on Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt and planned to at
tend reception with his officers to-
night,
Evening star., 1932-03-18

NEW YORK, March 18 P.-Mabel
Boil, whose many gems won her the
title Queen of Diamonds" was fined
$3.50 for contempt of court yesterday
She failed to appear in answer to
charges she had not paid judgment
to a firm of furriers who say she owes
them for merchandise.
Miss Boil, now the Countess of Por-
ceri, is liable to arrest If the fine Is not
paid Her present address is not known.
Declaring she loved aviation more
than diamonds" Miss Boil once shared
ambitious plans for flights with Charles
Levine, Clarence Charloerlain'5 trans
atlantic passenger to Germany. Levine
recently was arrested II hospital here
on a grand larceny charge.