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Evening star., 1932-02-23
RUM QUIZ INDICTS 81
ON EASTERN SHORE
Ry the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE. Nd, February 23.-In-
dictments naming 81 men In an al
legged liquor smuggling conspiracy, car
ried on under the guise Of oyster and
fishing business on Marylands Eastern
Shore, were made public today by Dis
trict Attorney Simon E. Sobeloff.
The indictments we're given out by
Sobelof at the same time Federal agents
began a systematic roundup of those
named in the bills, returned secretly
last week by the Federal grand jury
here They followed an investigation
begun in September, 1880.
known by Sobeloff, his office reported
that others either have been voted, or
will be in the near future, naming the
men regarded as leaders of the plot to
land liquor in the Chesapeake Bay and
its tributaries from ships outside the
l2-mile limit
Fred H. Dalton and James D. Lee
were the first taken into custody, ar
rested, Sobeloss said, in Atlantic City.
At the same time deputy marshals
rounded up a number of those indicted
in the vicinity of Salisbury, Md, but
they were not identified in reports re-
ceived by Federal officials here.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
UNANIMOUS REPORT
APPROVES CARDOZO
Senate Committees Action Clears
Way Toward His Prompt
Confirmation.
pvtbe Associ.tad pr.ss

BY the Associated Press.
A unanimously favorable report on
the nomination of Judge Benjamin N.
Cardozo TO the Supreme Court was
made today by the Senate Judiciary
Committee.
This action cleared the way for
prompt confirmation of the New York
jurist named to succeed the venerable
Oliver Wendell Holmes. who resigned
recently.
Committee approval followed similar
unanimous action last week by a sub
committee which had heard a protest
by William H. Anderson. a former su-
perintendent of the New York State
Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
CHINFSE HOLD GROUND.
Both Sides Sustain Heavy Losses rs
Japanese Drives Are Repulsed.

Both Sides Sustain Heavy Losses rs
Japanese Drives Are Repulsed
(Copyright 1882. by the Associated Press }
SHANGHAI, February 23.-Shang-
hai's Chinese defenders fought of a
succession of slashing japanese attacks
today along the entire battle front
from Chapel to some distance beyond
Kiangwan, meeting every drive with
bullets and bayonets.
The fighting died down as darkness
came on and after IL daylight hours Of
severe fighting the battle lines of both
forces were virtually unchanged.
Both sides sustained probably the
heaviest losses of the four days of
furious fighting.
The only success the japanese were
able to exc cut of the bloody encounter
was the destruction OF the Chinese air
drome at Hungjao with heavy aerial
bombardment. The airdrome is five
miles west of Shanghai. The japanese
dropped rs heavy bombs upon it. de-
Stroying all the hangers and the planes
within them. The hangers we're burned
Japanese naval authorities said their
airplanes also destroyed the Chinese air
base at Soochow on the Shanghai Nan
king Railway.
japanese Hurled Back.
Wave after wave of Japanese was
thrown against the Chinese line during
the day only to be hurled back. The
fighting was hottest along the front
northwest Of Kiangwan, where the
Japanese spent every ounce of strength
in an attempt to complete a movement
begun yesterday, which was intended to
surround the garrison defending the
blasted ruins of the village
A decision on the mastery of Kiang-
wan appeared to be far off, however,
and the strength Of the japanese attack
began to subside after noon with moth
ing gained or lost by the forenoon S
efforts
AS the fighting tapered off, japanese
Red Cross workers sought to bring out
the wounded. The same probably was
happening behind the Chinese lines.
1t was also bloody Gay on the front
between Chapel and Kiangwan. A bar
rage of artillery fire from the Japanese
lines prepared the way for the lunges of
the infantry and airpianes shoWered
high explosives on the embattled Chi
neSe. Smoke screens were used to cover
the japanese Infantry thrusts and to
shield the soldiers from the vigilant
eyes Of the Chinese guuners.
The slashing machine gun FIRE from
the well concealed Chinese nest"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
M'CL|NT|C FEARS
AKRON PAST REPAIR
Chairman of House Probe
Opposed to Risking
Self Aboard.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Fear that the airship Akron might
have been irreparably damaged when
she struck the ground at Lakehurst
yesterday was expressed today by Rep
resentative McClintic, Democrat, Okla
homa
McClntic, who was chairman of the
House naval subcommittee investigat-
ing the airworthineSs of the giant ves-
sci, said Il certainly won't make a
flight in that airship."
The Oklahoman and four other Rep
resentatives we're on the ground at
Lakehurst waiting for the Akron to be
prepared to take. them aloft when the
miShap occurred.
The Akron certainly was subjected
to unusual strains McClintic said.
Cites Shenandoah Mishap.
"I remember that the nose of the
Shenandoah was pulled off in a similar
accident a short while before she
crashed Whether the same thing has
happened to the Akron I don't know,
but certainly do not intend to take
ride in her."
McClintic said, however, that when
the Akron's sister ship-the Macon-is
completed, Il will recommend that the
committee take ride aboard her
The Oklahoman expressed the opin-
ion that his subcommittee now cannot
write a report saying whether the Akron
is or is not airworthy.
The thought comes as TO whether
there shouldn't have been some alter
nate safety device other than the J.
inch cable which snapped and caused
the accident. McClintic said.
He praised Lieut.. lComdr. RoSenqahl,
skipper of the Akron, for his actions In
the excitement.
Praises Roslhdahl
He kept his head and acted very
wisely" the Oklahon1an said. Il don't
mean to criticize the other officers, but
if there had been half dozen Rosen-
dahls there the accident might not have
happened"
Navy's decision to transfer Rosendahl
from command of the Akron TO duty at
sea. A resolution to exempt Rosendahl
from his routine turn of duty at sea
was rejected by the House Naval Com
mittee recently.
McClintic contended the accident
showed the inadvisability Of locating
airship bases on the coast line.
"The air currents are too treacher-
ous," he said. There are too many
squalls"
Representative Delaney, Democrat,
New York, a member of the Naval Sub
committee ON Aeronautics, in state
ment praised Lieut.. Comdr Rosendahl
for his GOODNESS during the accident and
added that through his presence OF
mind stayed what might have been a
serious accident"
"Too much credit cannot be given to
the officers in charge for the splendid
manner In which they handled the try
ing situation Delaney said.
ADAMS WILLING TO RIDE.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
INSIST REPAIRS POSSIBLE.
RosendahI and Aide Believe Six Weeks
REQUIRED for Work.

LAKEHURST, N j., February %
R).-Lieut Comdr. S. E. Rosendahl,
skipper of the dirigible Akron, and the
ships executive officer, Lieut.. Comdr
Herbert " Wiley still hold to their
original opinions that the damage suf-
fered by the Akron yesterday can be
repaired in six weeks.
They were reluctant to discuss the
matter In view of Representative Nc
Clintic's statement. The Akron smash
ed her lower vertical fln as she was
being prepared for flight.
"Comdr. ROsendahl," said Comdr.
Wiley, made a preliminary inspection
of the ship yesterday and issued a
statement that it would require six
weeks to make repairs. He hasn't
changed that opinion.
DR.. Karl Arnstein, who designed the
ship and supervised its construction at
the plant of the Goodyear-Zeppelin
Corporation in Akron, Ohio, is at the
naval air station and probably will take
charge of the repairs.
Rosendahl last night cortradicted a
dispatch saying a fin atop the Akron's
body scraped against the top of the
doorway while the airship was being
hauled into a hangar on October 10,
1881.
Il can tell you positively" he said,
that the ship did not touch the hangar
that it never has touched the hangar" :"
He added also that the covering of
the airship had been torn at various
times, but that such tears were due to
dropping of tools or similar mishaps
and that the slight damage was repaired
without more than a passing notice be-
ing given to it.
He said the Akron's scheduled trip to
engage in feet maneuvers on the Pa
cific Coast probably are off since he
doubted II repairs could be made in
time to allow it to make the transcon-
tinental flight.
He considered the most remarkable
incident of the mishap the fact that
there had been no serious injuries and
added: 1T was fortunate that we were
able to get the ship back to its hangar.
The wind was very nasty"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
ADAMS WILLING TO RIDE.
Naval Secretary Believes Akron's Repairs
Will Make IL Safe.

Although declining to comment on
Representative McC1intic's statement
that the big naval airship U. 3. ..
Akron is "irreparably damaged" Sec
retary Adams said today that he would
like very much to ride in the Akron
as soon as she is repaired"
The cabinet officer asserted ''tt is the
intention of the department to carry
out repairs as expeditiously as practi-
cable and then allow the Akron to pro-
ceed to the Pacific Coast and carry Ulit
such part OF her originally contem.-
plated schedule ss may be in order at
that time
Concerning the accident to the Akron,
Rear Admiral william A. Moffett, chief
of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy
Department, said:
while it is too early to determine
the details of the damage to the Akron
inspection so far made shows that the
damage is not serious and thoroughly
local, and that the structural integrity
of the ship will not be impaired in any
way. Repairs can probably be made IN
about 80 days. and the Akron be ready
to take part in maneuvers with the f1eet
on the Pacific Coast. The accident to
the Akron was similar to what frequent
" occurs in warping a vessel into a
pier. when a line parts, allowing her
stern to swing into the dock, causing
local damage to the vessel"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
U. S. CONCERN GROWS
AS JAPANESE FAIL
IN SHANGHAI FIGHT
Continued From First Page)

of the settlement which has heretofore
been violated only theoretically by the
Japanese making it their base Of opera
ton, might be more seriously violated
by the fact that it may become the
actual scene of combat between the
warning armies.
The news from China indicates that
the Japanese will be forced to make a
serious effort within the next few
weeks. So far they have transported
into China only about 10000 men /;
$4,000 men are In Shanghai and the
rest are forming the garrisons of Man
churia
For the time being, $4,000 more men
are required by the commander of the
Japanese troops in Shanghai. This
number is estimated sufficient by for
eign military observers for the Japanese
to renew their offensive provided that
the Chinese remain quiet pending the
arrival Of these reinforcements in
Shanghai Should the Chinese, how
ever take the initiative in the course
of the next few days, the Japanese will
be compelled to increase the number of
troops in that war region.
Face Manchurian Trouble.
On the other hand, news from Man
churia states that the proclamation Of
Manchuria's independence" has not
been received with much favor by the
Chinese and uprisfngs are reported in
various Manchurian districts. These
rebellious moves will require strength
ening of the Japanese forces in that
province Thus within the next few
weeks we may witness, according to re-
ports OF neutral military observers, a
considerable increase of the Japanese
army in China.
The spirit Of resistance Of the Chinese
has been greatly enhanced by the val
liant fight of their troops in Shanghai.
Our political observers state that
never have they witnessed such pow
erful nationalistic sentiment throughout
China. 1t seems that petty quarrels
between political factions are being
temporarily forgotten and that the
Chinese really mean to make a serious
effort to defeat the Japanese.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
MURDER JURY SELECTED

1t took James NJ Proctor in Criminal
Division only Is minutes today to get
jury in a capital case. Twelve men
were secured to try Robert Ford, col
cred, as, who is charged with first de-
gree murder in connection, with the
death of James Turner, also colored
The crime occurred November is last
at 70 @ street. Ford will claim self
defense.
Assistant United States Attorney
James r. Kirkland is conducting the
prosecution, while Attorney John H.
Wilson appears for the prisoner. =
Evening star., 1932-02-23
NORRIS DEMANDS
INJUNCTION CURB
Scores WiIkerSon Decisions
to Show "TYanny"
of Judges.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Demanding curb on the use of in
functions in labor disputes, Chairman
Norris Of the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee told the Senate today they had re-
suited in economic slavery" for Ameri-
can workmen.
The gray-haired Nebraskan, long a
defender of organized labor, opened
Senate debate on his bill to rigidly cur
tail the injunctive powers of Federal
judges Standing before his desk in the
rear of the Senate chamber, Norris said
the right OF labor to organize had been
interfered with by means Of the harsh,
cruel and misused injunctive process"
Sees Economic Slavery"
Such conditions" he said, bring
about involuntary servitude-a species
of economic slavery-which cannot per-
manently exist in a free country; and
such economic slavery is as cruel, as
merciless and as effective as slavery
based upon the color of the human skin.
The man who by force of economic
conditions, is compelled to toll against
his wish and under conditions depriv-
ing him of his freedom is a slave. even
THE tyranny of some of these in
functions has taken away the freedom
and the liberty Of many Of our citizens
as completely and as tyrannically as
ever occurred in days when slavery was
recognized by the Constitution"
Norris specifically singled out for con-
demnation certain injunctions issued by
Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago,
whom President Hoover has named to
the Circuit Court.
Can any one claim for q moment
that Is not decree of human slavery?"
he asked after describing the terms Of
Wilkerson's injunction against the Chi
cago Federation of Musicians. He said
it was "conscienceless."
Wilkers0n Needs Approval.
Since Wilkerson's name must be ap-
proved by his committee, it was con-
sidered significant that Norris added
this decision made 1t necessary not only
to pass legislation, but to "be careful in
passing upon any nomination which
the President may make"
The Norris bill would outlaw the 'yel-
low dog" contracts, which the Senator
said take away from the laboring man
the right to have anything TO say about
any OF the conditions connected with
his employment He must for
the time being become a slave"
He characterized injunctions as
"judge-made law"
He said they do away with all the
fundamental principles of government
and put in the hands or one man the
right to make the law, the right to en-
force the law, the right 70 fix penalty,
the right to try those who. it is alleged,
have offended the law thus made, and
the right to inflict whatever punishment
| they believe should be administered"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
FLYING ACE MISSING,
WIFE INFORMS POLICE

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, February 23.-Mrs. Elsie
O'Brine. wife Of Forest OBrine, holder
of the unoficial endurance fight rec
ord, called police TO her hotel today and
told them her husband had been kid
naped by woman, who dragged him
into an automobile when he met her by
appointment in front of the hotel.
A city detective later quoted Mrs.
O'Brine as saying her husband had
merely departed early today in an au-
tomobile with a woman. The detective
said Mrs. O3rine explained she be
came excited" and called police.
1T was Just mistake" Mrs: o Brine
said She said she does not, know
Nhere .Q'Bftne Is.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Peace Temple Used
By Gen. Uyeda for
His Headquarters
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, February as
While stray bullets sputtered
against its walls and shells thun-
dered in the vicinity, a dilapi-
dated Chinese temple with the
words peace and safety" in
scribed over its entrance became
the military headquarters of
Lieut.. Gen. Kenkichi Uyeda, jap
anese commander, tonight.
japanese troops spent the day
digging trenches and dugouts
around the building. Two anti
aircraft guns were set up within
100 yards OF 1t, indicating that
the Japanese feared the possibility
OF a Chinese air attack. ...,-
Evening star., 1932-02-23
SAYS U. S. AIDED JAPAN.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
General charges that American NUM-
ton manufacturers and bankers had
aided Japan against the Chinese were
ma6s today before the House Foreign
Affairs Committee by Paul M. Line
barger of Washington, who describes
himself as legal adviser of the national
government of China.
He said Sl81 900, 900 in munitions re-
Gently had been sold to Japan with
the aid of American bankers, and that
he had been unable TO obtain any sim
liar aid for China. ~ 80
Evening star., 1932-02-23
WHOLESALE KILLINGS REPORTED.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Febru-
ary 23 OP.-Stories of executions of
Chinese by Japanese soldiers in the
fighting around Shanghai were vouch-
safed for today by Charles Doyle, who
has been a flying instructor FOR the Chi
nese Army, on his return from the Far
East.
The account of Doyle, who lives at
Vancouver, was one of several descrip-
tions of the warfare given by passengers
who arrived here yesterday on the En-
press of Asia. The feeling was expressed
that sentiment was running high against
the Japanese among occupants of the
International Settlement at Shanghai
wherever there Is any sniping,"
Doyle said, the Japanese arrest every
one in the building from which the shots
were fired and execute them instantly.
$50 Killed at Once.
"As many as $50 persons have been
put to death at once time in this man
ner. The Japanese Just put revolvers
behind their heads and shoot them"
George lie Bouco, Shanghai banker,
who was also on the liner, said every
one in the International Settlement
had been amazed by the stubborn re-
sistance put up by the Chinese.
IT'S the first time the Chinese
Army's strategy has not consisted OF
running away" he said.
He said that in the French section
the hope was still held the League Of
Nations may intervene.
Leon Britton, An independent mo-
ton picture producer Of New York,
described the fighting at Shanghai and
Woosung as a great show"
TITS going to be a long war and
there WIN be some real scrapping be-
fore 1t Is settled" he forecast.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Will Hear Garden Talk.

ARLINGTON, Va, February 20 (Spe-
ciaD An illustrated lecture on the
home and garden will be given by w.
r. Beattie Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture at meeting Of
the Arlington Citizens Association here
tonight. The meeting will be held in
the auditorium of the Patrick Henry
School at 8 o'clock,
Evening star., 1932-02-23
FIRE DESTROYS HOME

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POHICK, Va, February ga fire
of unknown origin, originating in the
second story, destroyed the home of
william Suckett, in Lee district, en-
dangering the lives of three children,
who were carried to safety by Raymond
Southworth and Wash Zorevish Of
Woodbridge The children's parents
were not at home Practically all OF
the furniture was lost. ) Ths loss Is
partly covered BY Insurance..
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Japan TO DOUBLE
FORCE AT SHANGHAI
Decision Reached at Toxic in
Order to Halt ReverSeS
Against Chinese.
Continued From First Page)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
two ships as well as from a machine
gun placed in the rear of the plane he
was chasing. The battle in the skies
was brief japanese bullets penetrated
the Boeing planes tanks and the ship
nose-dived from height Of 5000 feet,
crashing to earth at speed OF ESQ
miles an hour
Short Fas a Californian, about 26
years DID, and daring and spectacular
flyer. The tragedy shocked the group
of American aviators now IN China,
most of whom were not aware that the
youth was fighting in the service of the
Chinese government
Copyright. 1922
Evening star., 1932-02-23
LEFT TACOMA YEAR AGO.
Robert Short Was Former Airport OFF,
cial In Northwest City.

SEATTLE, WASH, February % (A,).
Robert Short, former Olympia and
Tacoma. Wash, aviator, reported shot
down and killed during a japanese air
raid on Soochow, left Tacoma about a
year ago to become an air mail flyer
out of Shanghai
Prior to leaving for China he was
assistant manager of the Tacoma Air
port. His mother and brother were
last reported living In Tacoma.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-13
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IS
TAKING SOME STIFF PUNCHES
Cotton States Loop to Quit;
Other Circuits Are Losing
Member Teams

Chicago. July 13.-(P)-Staggering
and punch-goofy, minor league base
ball in several sections of the country
Wednesday appeared about to GO
down for long count.
The Cotton States League. after
struggling against lack of attendance
almost from the start of the season
failed to obtain a loan of $500 from
the committee appointed at West
Baden. Ind, last winter to watch over
the minors, and announced it would
start to wind up its affairs WedneS-
day.
The Three Eye League, strong
Glass B organization for more than
80 years, lost its Decatur. ILL.,, men,
Der Tuesday night, and the Spring
field. H.. franchise appeared likely to
be forfeited unless a deficit of $4,000
incurred since the season opened can
be wiped out.
Decatur, opening the season with
an indebtedness of $4,000. saw its
deficit grow to $4,000 and decided to
quit.
The Mississippi Valley League.
another old timer in the middleWest.
at several meetings has considered
abandoning its schedule and may not
attempt one next year. The Eastern
League also has been reported in bad
shape.
When the protective committee was
appointed during the joint major
league meeting at West Baden, 1t was
pointed out that in 1910 more than
so minor leagues operated. but that
not more than 20 would open in 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-13
Six States Join in
Effort to Restore
Waterfowl Refugees
North and South Dakota, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Nebraska and
Montana Enlist

st. Paul, July 13.-(P)-Six states
have definitely joined in the shirt
sleeves" waterfowl restoration cam
paign promoted by the U. S. biological
survey and national sportsmen's or
CARNATIONS to bring back into produc-
ton numberlesS small water areas
that have been destroyed or made use
less for ducks in the course Of years
by agriculture, drainage and other
agencies of civilization.
State game officials have received
information from North Dakota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ne
braSka and Montana that sportsmen's
groups and state officials have ex-
pressed their readiness to join in the
program adopted at the recent re-
gional meeting of sportsmen and Of
ficialS at Worthington.
The meeting, held under the aus
pieces of the Minnesota Game Protec-
tive league, was attended by repre-
sentativeS of the biological survey, the
American Game association, the Izaak
Walton league and the Minnesota
American Legion.
Information here is that Nebraska,
Montana and wyoming, not repre-
sented at the meeting, have an
nounced their readiness to help.