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The Washington times., 1932-02-09
No SN|PER,:
SAYS OFFICIAL

Paul L. Benjamin had a diff
cult task last night convincing
two policemen that he is the
executive secretary of the District
employment committee and not
Mt. Peasants maniac sniper.
When Mr.. Benjamin pulled up
in front of the Powell Junior
High School, where he was to
speak, the policemen flashed a
light in his face and demanded
he prove his identity. Mr.. Ben
jamin exhibited all his credentials
and invited the policemen into
the school to listen to his address.
The cops were satisfied.
They then explained that Mr..
Benjamin's car reSembled that
used by the sniper. They further
explained that the first three
license numbers of the maniac's
car are Maryland 2O9-." The
tag numbers of Mr.. Benjamin's
car are Maryland 2O9862."
The meeting chairman eX-
planned to the audience vha the
attendance was small because of
the terror spread throughout the
section by the Sniper.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
LABOR OFFERS
I: job AID PLAN

A comprehensive program de.
signed to effect immediate and
permanent unemployment relief
and protect labor was laid before
President Hoover and Congress
by the American Federation of
Labor.
The program, embodying nine
separate recommendations, was
drafted by President William
Green, read by him to the eXecu-
tive council of the federation
and representatives of all organi-
cations affiliated with the fedora
ton, and unanimously adopted.
A demand for enactment of the
Norris anti-injunction bill, now
pending in Congress, headed the
list of recommendations.
The program reiterated the
federation's demand for 2.75 per
cent beer.
A giant public works program
was asked as a means of provid
ing jobs for the unemployed.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
APSLANDNEW TROOPS
IN HIDDEN PLAN To
SUBDUE SHANGHAI
Bv DIXON HOsTE

SHANGHAI Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:l5 a. m. G.N.S).
Additional Japanese forces have been landed south of
the Woosung forts in preparation for the long awaited
drive on Shanghai, it reported here early today.
Bombardment of Woosung village continued. The
Japanese believed to be keeping up the fire to
divert attention from the landing parties.
Foreign observers reported that Japanese troops en-
renched the village making serious attempt
to cross Woosung Creek and continuing their fire
merely screen
The spot where the troops reported landed is
visible from observation posts along the Whangpoo
River.
Japanese forces made some gains in the Woosung
early Monday but driven back to their original positions
by Chinese troops the other side of the creek.
=. .s1 British Ships In Peril
The British cruiser Berwick anchored in the Whangpoo,
narrowly escaped serious accident when Japanese destroyer
foud anchor chains and carried them The Berwick
was not damaged but the Japanese vessel
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
T1vo Trailed in Kidnapping
OF Annapolis Wife

return, the husband went to the
vacant house. He found the
place in confusion, the pistol
lying on the floor, and a bullet
hole in the wall. There was no
trace of Mrs. Sands.
According to her family, the
missing woman had been receiv.
ing threatening letters for a num-
Der of years. ever since, in fact,
she left her former home in Bal
timore. The letters, written ap-
parently by an illiterate person in
pencil on cheap tablet paper, were
postmarked both Baltimore and
Annapolis.
Amnesia Suspected
Police also are checking on a
theory that Mrs. Sands may have
wandered off in an amnesia at
tack. She is said to suffer from
such ailment.
A sister of Mr.. Sands, then II,
was kidnapped in 1924, and was
returned by train when the search
became too hot. Her abductor was
never found.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
NEW SLASHES
IN NAV|ES
ASKED
Total Abolition of Submarine
Also Among Suggestions
Made at Geneva
BY HOBART c. MoNTEE

Ignoring the Sino-Japanese
situation, the United States to-
day at Geneva made sweeping
proposals for limitation OF
world ornaments.
Hugh S. Gibson, American Am
bassador to Belgium and acting
chairman of the United States
delegation to the general diSarm
ament conference, presented a
program which this country hopes
will serve as the basis for world
wide reduction of armaments.
Summary of Proposals
The proposals contained the
following points:
Continuation of the Wash.
ington and London naval
treaties beyond 1896, when they
would normally expire.
Reduction of naval arma-
mentS even below the figures
provided France and Italy can
be brought into this agreement.
Total abolition of submarines.
Protection of Civilian popula-
tionS against aerial bombing.
Abolition of poison gases and
archaeological warfare.
Reduction of armies to the
limits required for internal po-
lice purposes, plus a slight mar
gin for protection against for
eign invasion.
Restriction of land tanks,
heavy mobile guns, and other
purely offensive war materials.
Limitation of expenditures on
material to prevent a qualita-
tive race in armament building,
in addition to limitation by di-
rect methods.
Open to Amendment
Gibson made it plain the
United States does not consider
them as exclusive. or as compris-
ing a hard and fast program to
which other nations must agree
without qualification. He said:
"The American delegation is
prepared to consider any form
of military limitation and re-
ductiOn which promises real
progress toward the feeling Of
international security, prOtec-
tiOn against surprise, and re-
straint on the use of arms for
purposes of aggression"
(Other news of arms parley on
Page a.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
EMPRESS DIES,
CHINA PAUPER

PEIPING, Feb. 9 GN.S0.-The
widow of Emperor Tung Chih
died today, a recluse in a dingy
side street, her identity unknown
to her neighbors. She succumbed
to a lingering illness at the age
of 76 in a crumbling structure
left vacant by Buddhist priests.
Grief hastenec. her death. She
feared her adopted son, Hsuan
Tung, the boy Emperor" OF
China, might accept he Japa,
nese proposal of the Manchurian
throne.
The Emperor Ttlng Chih dieo
in 1875, among the last Of the
Manchu rulers.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

, Another Japanese destroyer,
which went ashore southeast OF
the mouth of the Yangtze, OPP
posite Yuanyunasha S ] a n d
nine miles from Woosung, was
refloated without damage at
high tide.
Chinese snipers embarked on
new tactics tonight, when they
tossed three bombs into the
French concession in the Inter.
national Settlement just as a
japanese bombing plane flew
overhead.
The Chinese were suspected Of
attempting to throw blame for
violence in the settlement upon
the shoulders of the Japanese.
The bombs, however, were Of
poor construction and did little
damage. No injuries were re-
ported.
With the exception of this
incident, the situation along the
international boundaries had
been quiet for several hours at
o'clock last (Tuesday) night.
Major Actions Expected
Both Chinese and Japanese
took advantage of the almost
complete lull in hostilities to con-
solidate their positions in prepa-
ration for major actions shortly.
Municipal police were evacu.
ated from the Dixwell Road area,
their presence no longer being
required.
Further north, in the direction
of the Tientungan station and
Kiangwan, there was considerable
tenseness along the Chinese ana
Japanese lines, but there was
little shooting.
Both sides apparently were ex-
hauSted by the long and bitter
engagement of Monday night,
when the Chinese launched a
spectacular attempt to break
through and cut the Woosung
motor road.
Japanese infantry forces, landed
between Paoshan and Lihuo, plan
ned to use this road in their con-
templated concerted advance upon
Shanghai.
British Woman Wounded
The Chinese would be in a
strategic position to stem the ad.
vance if they could obtain control
of the thoroughfare.
Several Chinese civilians were
injured seriously and a British
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
MAD SN|PER
! BELIEVED
!. D. {. YOUTH
Soft Voice Hints of Culture,
Police Say; Guards Still
Patrol Death Scene

Possibility that the phantom
gunman who has terrOrized
the northern section of Wash
ington may be a youth of cul-
ture and refinement was seen
today when witnesses told In
spector Frank S. w. Burke.
chief of detectives, that the
killer is "soft spoken.
Residents of the northwest and
northeast were assured today by
the Inspector that everything is
being done to prevent a recur-
renee of the crime and to appre-
hend the criminal.
Autos on Patrol Duty
Augmented details of police will
be on duty tonight, at least so
men being ordered out.
In addition, the Inspector said
there '-oujd be more than a score
of detectives patrolling the sec
ton as volunteers, using their own
automo obileS.
Police took heart last night
when the phantom failed to make
his re&ppearancC.
Detectives will go to Baltimore
to make check of the Maryland
licenses in the series beginning
with the numerals 209-3 and 290.
Gun Is Examined
A .32-caliber pistol examined to-
day by Lieut.. John Fowler, ballis-
tics expert of the police depart
(Continued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
War News
In Brief

JAPANESE land new forces
near Woosung forts in readi-
ness for drive on Shanghai.
CHINESE throw bombs into
International Settlement just as
Japanese plane flies over,
obviously to create impression
plane dropped them.
JAPANESE shells raze Woo
sung village as Chinese troops
desert it.
CHINESE holding their posi-
tions in Chapel and Kiangwan
areas.
SIXTEEN shells fall into
International Settlement, in.
juring British woman and
several Chinese.
JAPANESE reject truce until
Chinese are driven back 20
miles from city.
JAPANESE land troops in
international Settlement to re-
inforce bluejackets in Chapel
area.
AMERICAN troops take place
in front line on International
Settlement boundary.
BRITISH com m n d e r
threatens to shoot Chinese
troops if they enter Interna-
tional Settlement.
JUNNUsOKE INOUYE, for,
mer Japanese cabinet member
and chief opponent of policy OF
aggression in China, assassin
ated in Tokyo.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Grew Is Named
ENJOY to
Tokyo I

Joseph C. Grew, one of the
veterans of the American diplo-
matte service, now Ambassador
to Turkey, was named today by
President Hoover to be Ambas-
sador to Japan.
He will succeed w. Cameron
Forbes, who announced some
time ago his desire to retire.
Grew at So is one of the most
experienced of the career diplo-
mats. Starting in as a clerk in
the American consulate at Cairo
in 1904, he has seen service in
Mexico, Russia, Germany, Aus
tria, Denmark, Switzerland and
Turkey.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
SUiss Guard Geneva
A0dinSt Communists

GENEVA, Feb. 9 GN.SD.-Dele-
gates to the Disarmament Con-
ference were treated to an aston
ishing spectacle this afternoon
when hundreds of steel-helmeted
Swiss soldiers appeared in the
center of the city and machine
gunners took up their positions
at the bridge across Lake Geneva.
Municipal authorities declared
precautions were being taken in
view of a threatened Communist
demonstration,
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 9 0.N.S0
Jane Bannister, 3-year-old daugh-
ter of Ann Harding, film star,
was under a 24-hour police guard
today as detectives admitted they
suspected a kidnapping plot.
Extra guards were posted dur
ing the night and an additional
burglar alarm was being installed
in the Hollywood Hilltop man
sion of Miss Harding and Harry
Bannister, her actor-aviator hus-
band.
Miss Maria lombard, secretary
to Miss Harding. said the guards
were posted five days ago when
a warning note from a mysterious
friend was received at the Hard
ing home.
They are watching when the
child goes for a walk down the
road with the nurse. 1 cannot
sign my name, for too am in
great danger"
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Filipino immigration
Action Held Vital

All labor problems pertaining
to the question of Filipino immi-
grafton to the United States
should be determined at this ses-
sion of Congress, regardless of
action on proposed legislation for
the granting of independence to
the islands, Representative WEIGH
(R) of California told the House
Committee on Insular Affairs TO-
day, as it closed its hearings on
the Filipino independence bills.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
More Officials Face
CHICAGO CONTEMPT

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 Q.N.SD
Twenty-three more former elec-
ton officials of the Eighth con-
gressional district, seven of them
women, were hailed into court to-
day on contempt charges grow
ing out of vote irregularities in
the 1880 election. Twenty previ-
ouSly were arrested. Nearly 100
are sought.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Mellon In His Final
Meetinu of Cabinet

Andrew w. Mellon reached the
end of an 11-year trail of Cabinet
meetings today. Twice weekly
since March, 1921, he had crossed
from the Treasury to the White
House Executive Offices to sit in
the Cabinet sessions of three
Presidents, Harding. Coolidge and
Hoover. Today he attended his
last one.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
British to Limit
Troops in Shanghai

LONDON, Feb. 9 GN.SO.
British forces in Shanghai will
confine their efforts strictly to
the defense of the international
Settlement" Stanley Baldwin,
lord president of the council,
stated in behalf of the govern
ment this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Vice President Back
On Job in Senate

Vice President Curtis was back
in the Senate today after an alb
sence caused by a severe cold.
Concern was expressed yesterday
at the slowness Of his recovery.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Canada Will Slash
GOUernn1ent Salaries

OTTAWA, Feb. 9 GNSD Ma
tional economy in an effort to
reach a balanced budget will be
featured by 10 per cent reduc-
ton in all government salaries,
it was announced today. Between
81 100000 and $8,000,000 will be
saved,
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of February
6. sos, ,273,008.07; expenditures,
$ll.538,834.41; customs receipts,
S5,471 ,669 SO.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

25-S16.50 Dresses including many smart
prints plain colOrs In crepes . some two
c0lored crepes :. mostly tailored styles, with
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with embroidery. These are mostly short sizes
36 to AZ.
Evening star., 1932-02-25
$9,O()O,O')D FARM
FUNDS NEAR READY
Department Finds 81 Per
Cent of Last Years Loans
Have Been Repaid.

Farmers who will need Government
assistance in financing the planting OF
their Spring crops may borrow within
the next week or two from the $5O,00o,-
900 voted by Congress for that pur-
pose, according to Department of Agri-
culture officials.
Meanwhile the department, in going
over its books, has found that 81 per
cent Of the approximately $40, ,000, 900
loaned to raise crops last year, has been
repaid. In view of the low price of
farm commodities in 1881, officials do
not consider this particularly bad
average.
Louisiana leads the department honor
roll list for having paid back the high
est percentage of the money borrowed
last year. Farmers in that State have
returned $2,101 .693. or 65.7 per cent of
the amount loaned.
Arkansas was only point behind,
having paid back $5,976,952, or 64.9 per
cent. That State, hard hit by the 1880
drought, was the heaviest borrower of
the IS States which took advantage of
the more than $60,000,000 voted for
relief by Congress. Alabama has re-
paid $l,7l4,9l3, or SO per cent. North
Carolina is fourth with $1,345 ,426, or
81 per cent, and Texas is fifth with 81 =
776,955, or So per cent.
The department also announced that
Q change in the managership of the
farmers seed loan Office, at Memphis,
had taken effect. w. L. Pepperman,
vice president of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Co. of New York. has been
named manager, succeeding j. H.
Lynch, who had been called to Wash
lngton to assist George L. Hoffman in
the farmers seed loan office.
Evening star., 1932-02-25
JEWELER TO BE BROUGHT
HERE ON ARSON CHARGE
Edward Frank Located in Detroit
After Five-A1arm Fire in Ninth
Street Store.

Lieut.. Frank varney Of No. 2 pre-
Gnct returned to Washington today
after obtaining an order in Detroit for
the removal of Edward Frank, 80 years
old, who left Washington last October
while under $1,000 bond in connection
with arson charges. The prisoner, now
under $50, 900 bond, will be brought here
In about a week by United States
marShals, Lieut.. Varney reported.
Varney was able to identify Frank,
who had been operating a jewelry store
in the Michigan city under the name
of Ezra Ravvam, and who, Varney said,
at first denied his identity.
Evidence of incendiariSm was found
after a flve-alarm fire started in
Franks jewelry store in the 400 block
of Ninth street last April Frank was
alleged to have taken out insurance
on his stock shortly prior to the blaze.
The prisoner was arrested In Detroit
about two weeks ago, after long-dis-
tance calls to Washington had been
traced. Frank has resisted removal to
this jurisdiction since his arrest and
a hearing was called to decide the Ques-
ton before United States Commits
sioner.
Evening star., 1932-02-25
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR FRIDAY
Ewartzell Methodist Home for
Children Decides TO Pre-
sent Play.

The swartzel Methodist Home for
Children will devote its annual night
meeting Friday, at Foundry M. E.
Church, TO q celebration Of the Bicen-
tennial of George Washington's birth.
A play, "a Dish Of China Tea" will
be presented.
Parts are to be taken by Mrs. r. S,
Barnes, Mrs. r. N. Edwards Mrs. E. g.
Latch, Mrs. r. D. Smith. Mrs. W. r.
Atkinson, Mrs. F. B. Harris and Mrs.
r. L. Wood.
who's Who in February" Bicen-
tennial play, will be presented by chill
dren of the home. Justin Lawrie, min
lister Of music at Foundry Church, and
Mrs. Lawrie will do several character
sketches in costume, while other men,
bers of the church also will participate
in the celebration. Mrs. B. T. Hynson
president of the board Of managers
viii preside.
Evening star., 1932-02-25
RED CROSS TO CONDUCT
"H0ME HYGIENEw CLASS
Committee Headed by Mary Rob-
erts Rinehart Will Have
Charge.

A lecture and demonstration class in
home hygiene and care of the sick
will begin March at the District Of
Columbia Chapter, American Red Cross,
1880 E street, and will be held on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from S to
$50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The course will be given under the
direction of the District Chapters Com
mittee on Nursing Activities and Health
Aids.
The committee is composed of Mrs.
Mary Roberts Rinehart, chairman;
Miss Lucy Minnigerode, vice chairman;
Miss F. Evelyn Patton, secretary; Miss
Janet Fish, Miss Sena Anderson, Miss
Evening star., 1932-02-25

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are black one is brown . so you
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beautifully cut and tailored sizes 36
TO AZ and one each 4411 to 50h.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

$3.50 to SIPS misses dress coats in the
finer boucle fabrics each one an un-
usual value :. and only one Of a type,
mostly the wanted black . few Span
ish tile, with shawl and horseshoe col
lars and spiral or elbow cuffs of mink,
Persian lamb, beaver, and black fox
Sizes IA to 1S.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

Mrs. Henry A. Roberts Of New York
motored to Washington yesterday with
q party and has taken an apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel, where she will
entertain during her stay.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lantz and Mr.. and
Mrs ]. A. Dixon, who were week end
house guests Of the latter's parents, Mr
and Mrs c. Rammling. in their Thir-
teenth street home, have returned to
their homes, in New Jersey.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Stimmell Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, are ct the Shoreham for a
few days. - b.
Evening star., 1932-02-25

for women, gave its annual banquet
Tuesday evening in the Garden House
of the Dodge Hotel, when covers were
laid for 80 guests. This banquet is
given each year in honor Of the dele
gates TO the National Education Asso-
citation Convention who are members
of the fraternity Miss Luvicy M. Hill
of Harvard University, national corre-
spending secretary, presided at the ban
quet IN the absence of the president,
Mrs. Genevieve Knight Bixler. Among
the national officers at the speakers
table were Miss Elinor j. Barnes, treas
urer; Miss Frances r. Dearborn, keeper
of the records, and Miss Ella V. Dodds,
editor Of the Journal and former presi-
dent of the fraternity The fraternity
has no chapter in Washington and a
local committee composed of Mrs.
Rowena Schmidt Carpenter, chairman;
DR.. Jessie Ferguson, Miss Beula I.
Coon, Miss Rose Mary Laughlin and
DR. Helen NJ Strong had charge Of the
arrangements for the banquet. This
committee was assisted by Chi chapter
OF Baltimore, under the direction of Dr.
Angela Broening and DR.. Anabel White
Evening star., 1932-02-25
SOCIETY

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Evening star., 1932-02-25

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Evening star., 1932-02-25
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Evening star., 1932-02-25
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Evening star., 1932-02-25

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Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
MUST SETTLE QUESTION
 ID AVOID CATASTROPHE

LAUSANNE, June 20, Prime Minister Rahmsay Macdonald of Great Britain, chairman of the Lausanne reparations conference to end separations, pleaded that the nations speedily settle the re- parations question in order to avoid a world catastrophe"
 we have met in the shadow of the most ominous crisis that ever afflicted the world in a time of peace," Macdonald said.
 "The whole world looks to us as it has never looked at an interna- tional conference before to find an agreement which will help end existing distress"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
DEMOCRATS ARE IN
 QUANDRY PROHIBITION

CHICAGO, June 20, The a d. vance guard of Democratic politi- clans, arriving for their national convention which opens June 27, immediately clashed in a debate over whether they should demand prohibition repeal or duplicate the Republicans on the so-called Hoo yer straddle" plank.
 Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national executive com mittee, first of the committee of ficials on the scene, has already received 50 prohibition platform suggestions. They range, he said, from the moderate referendum to repeal.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-20
BEARS DESTROY CACHE
 0F HUBBARD PARTY
Especial to The Gateway

Especial to The Gateway
 PILOT POINT, Alaska, June 2O,- In order to save valuable time and labor carrying heavy supplies into Aniakchak volcano, Fr. Bernard Hubbard, geologist of Santa Clara University, cached gasoline and food supplies along the route; but on returning to one cache they found that mans natural enemy, the huge Alaska brown bear, had pounded the gasoline cans togeth- CT and bit through the tin, causing serious inconvenience to the party, and handicapped their efforts in gaining the crater for scientific study.
 Last year, it will be recalled, a brown bear routed the defenseless party from the crater.