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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
TRAFFIC. SAFETY"
BILLS PRESENTED
House and Senate Measures
Would Make Drivers Finan-
cialIy Responsible.

The bill to promote street safety in
Washington by requiring motorists con-
vcted Of serious trafic offenses to show
financial responsibility before their driv-
ing permits are restored was reintro-
ouced in both houses Of Congress yes
terday and referred to the District
committees.
An almost identical measure passed
the House in the last Congress and was
fsvorsbly reported from the Senate Dis
trict Committee, but did not get through
In the closing days of Congress.
The proposed legislation is sponsored
by the American Automobile Association.
The Senate report on the bill last year
pointed out it also had the indorse-
ment of the American Motorists Asso-
citation and numerous officials and indi-
Nduals.
The bill was introduced in the Sen
ate yesterday by Chairman Capper of
the District Committee and in the
House by Representative Mcleod Of
Michigan, who was acting chairman of
the House Committee when the bill was
passed by that body last year.
Early consideration by both District
committees is promised.
CareIessness.
AS pointed out in the report
at the last Congress. the prin-
cipal object Of the measure is to put
q check on careless motorists and at
the same time accord to the public
some assurance that motorists known
to be negligent will. in the future, be
required to show their ability to COM
pensate for injuries or damage.
The bill provides that when permits
have been revoked for certain serious
offenses specified in the measure they
shall not be renewed until the opera
tors have given proof of ability to re-
spond thereafter in damages resulting
from the ownership or operation of
motor vehicle. The offenses listed in
the bill are:
Driving while under the influence of
Intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs as
provided in the traffic laws Of the Dis
trict.
Leaving the scene of an automobile
accident in which personal injury oc-
ours without making identity known
Such other violations as constitute
cause for suspension or revocation Of
licenses in the District Of Columbia.
Conviction in Other States.
A conviction in any other State for
an offense which II committed in the
District OF Columbia would be viola
ton Of any Of the aforesaid provisions
OF the traffic acts of the District
The bill specifies the various alterns-
tive methods by which proof of financial
responsibility may be established in
order to have the licenses restored.
These include certificates from insur-
ance companies showing that the
motorists have taken the proper form
OF insurance in the proper amount re-
ouired; bond of a surety company: a
bond with two additional sureties; or
q deposit Of cash or collateral to the
amount of $1,000.
Another section of the bill permits
cancellation Of bonds and return of
insurance certificates, money or COL
lateral to the person furnishing the
same after three years, provided he has
committed no major traffic offense in
that period, and provided no suit or
Judgment for damages is pending
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17

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roe section, pushing upward, and levee
crews continued to raise the dykes to
prevent deeper tnundation of West
Monroe.
Shreveport, on the upper Red River,
reported the flood spread ding. At least
10000 acres of lowlands between Gilliam
ana shreveport are under water and
Zoo families, most Of them colored, have
fed. ' -'''
Rains Increase Danger.
A repetition of the disastrous floods
OF 1880 in the Caddo parish area were
anticipated because of new deluge of
rains.
Refugees were taken in care by re-
lief committees and plantation owners.
Ihey were suffering from backwaters
OF Caddo Lake and Black Bayou. Ad-
ditional rains, said relief agencies.
would cause the setting up of refugee
camps to dot the hills south of ShreVe-
port.
Flood waters are reaching toward
Bossier City, La, in adjoining Bossier
Parish and Docheat Bayou, near Min
den, is in the raging stage.
Highways were flooded near Alexan-
dria, La, in the central part of the
State and the Red River at that city
is above flood stage, overlooking many
acres Of agricultural lands.
Main levees on the east bank of the
Tallahatchie River in Mississippi began
bursting with such frequency and force
today that sturdy fighters gave up the
task of trying to save the water-l logged
walls and directed their attention to
rescuing hundreds marooned in Tippo
Basin.
The crumbling section extends along
the opposite side of the river from
Glendora and between Charleston and
Tippo in Tallahatchie County.
10000 Acres Under Water.
About 10000 acres in Tippo Basin
have bsen turned into a lake.
Residents chung to house roofs until
boats arrived. Others, warned that the
entire leVee system would give way,
left home or went to high ground
E. P. Krick, Red Cross National
Disaster Relief chairman, estimated
that $4,000 acres were flooded by the
Tallahatchte and other rivers in the
counties of Tallahatchie, Lefiore Quit
man, Pamela, Yazoo and Grenada.
That no loss of life occurred today
after the crashing of the Tallahatchie
dykes was explained by the fact that
refugees knew from their past expert
ence in floods just what to do and lust
where to 60 before boats came for them.
All the main levees and cross dykes
i'll this community were abandoned as
the river rose. Glendora, Swan Lake,
Webb and other towns on the west side
of the river turned their major atten-
ton to rescue work.
Refugees are short of clothing and
provisions and all box cars on the
sidings were thrown into use for
housing.
Memphis, Tenn, sent 5000 loaves
of bread to Glendora to feed the
hungry. The business section of Glen
dora is flooded, but the bread was dis
pensed from box car
BackWaters from Black Bayou has
the higher residential section sur
Refugees are camped on the
railroad grade in Glendora.
Some planters have criticized the
aid being offered by the Red Cross aS
but MIR. Krick replied with
the statement the Red Cross has never.
let anybody die of starvation or suffer
fror- want or deprivation and never
will. The needs are being met on
needs basis. The Red Cross is han
ding the situation satisfactorily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
GREEN SEES WEEK
OF FIVE DAYS NEAR
All United States Industries Will
Adopt Plan, Declares
Federation Head.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 16.-The five
day week William Green, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor, said
today, will be in full force in all in
dustriss in the United States within
few years.
The Winter, he predicted would be
q hard one" He felt, however, that
Spring and Summer should witness a
decided upturn everywhere, largely as
a result Of the reconstruction bill just
passed by Congress.
In New York to attend a banquet
and reception to the Uniformed Fire
mems Association, Mr.. Green promised
New York City firehghters the aid of
the federation in resisting wage cuts
and in striving for uniform eight-hour
day.
Mr. Green said that among plans
which will be presented to both parties
this Summer will be modification of
the Volstead act, relief of labor from
the misuse of injunctions, five-day week
for Government employees, advanced
retirement legislation for Government
employees. a declaration against child
labor and request for improvement OF
the inheritance tax laws and more SCI
entifc application Of the income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
UNIONS HEAR PLEA
Of RAIL WAY HEADS
Wage Cut Farley Nearing
ShoWdoWn-SeSSiOnS
Set for Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 16-Railroad
presidents presented their case to the
employees today and the negotiations on
wage reductions and unemployment
will narrow down tomorrow to the
weighing of proposal for proposal.
Daniel Willard, president of the Bal
timore &c Ohio and leader of the group
representing every major railroad in
the country. told brotherhood and
union delegates why the arrangements
considered it essential that the men
accept voluntary 10 per cent wage cuts
for l year.
David B. Robertson, head of the Fire
mems Brotherhood and leader of the
union delegation, had previously offered
a program under which average rail
forces would be assured employment
for year and relief would be ex-
tended to those out Of work.
Sunday Sessions Planned.
With the two viewpoints explained,
the conference, which is fully author
lied to reach an agreement on the
two matters, adjourned this noon to
give each side an opportunity to caucus
It's membership regarding the sugges-
tions.
To men who had worked most of
their lives on railroads, Sunday Of
fered no obstacle to continuous work,
and two sessions were planned for to-
morrow. Then will begin general
81 fnts- a 1ccin ~ ~ Ill
Most of 1t Is expected to center on
the labor program with the outcome
hinged on the questions of how much
will the homogeneous concede to get
immediate 10 per cent cuts and how
little will the men accept without fore
ing the lengthy legal process neces-
sary to bring about wage reduction
The legal steps toward reductions
already have been started and today
they brought about request on the
part of the unions that the presidents
make sure of few roads that had
been unclear on the subject.
Promises to Clear Doubts.
The railroads, on December 20 and
81, filed notice of Is per cent wage
reductions. Under the railway act,
unions are given 80 days to answer
and oder TO negotiate. When the pres
ent conference was decided on, most
of the roads agreed not to take any
action of the unions on the formal Is
per cent notices pending the outcome
of the negotiations regarding volun-
tary cut Because the conference might
not be over when that 30-day period
ended, the labor delegates asked that
all OF the roads make similar stipula-
tons. President Willard promised to
make every effort to have the matter
cleared up.
Willard refused to make public his
plea on behalf of the railroads. Rob-
ertson said his very fine presenta-
ton of the reasons why the roads
felt justified in asking the reduction
touched on the decreased earnings OF
the carriers and on the changes in
the cost Of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
TOXIC AND NANKING
NOTES SATISFY U. S.
Both Replies Conciliatory Toward
American Insistence on
Treaty Rights.

The American Government yeSter-
day received, without formal comment,
replies from China and Japan to it's
invocation Of treaty rights in their
Manchurian dispute.
In tone, each was conciliatory toward
Americas insistence on its citizens
rights under the nine-power treaty and
the Kellogg BRAND anti-war treaty.
Each note, in setting forth the position
Of its government, was critical, however,
of the other. State Department officials
expressed a general opinion that the
notes we're satisfactory
China, in replying, referred to "the
lawless acts of the japanese" while
Japan pointed to the present I'M
settled and distracted state of China
The Marking government accused the
japanese OF having Openly invaded"
Chinese territory and with violations
of the League OF Nations Covenant,
the nine-poWer treaty and the anti-war
pact 1t promised that China would
conclude no treaties or agreements
contrary to the provisions of the nine
power treaty or the anti-war pact.
1t also expressed the sincere hope
Of the Chinese government" that the
United States would continue to pro-
mote the effectiveness Of the interna-
tional treaties.
The japanese government must bear
full responsibility for all the events in
viewed" the note said.
A reply had been expected from
China, but not from Japan, since the
Toxic government did not answer a
similar invocation Of American rights in
1915.
The United States has not yet been
oficiaLy advised Of the intentions of
the majority Of the other parties to the
nne-power treaty to which copies Of
Secretary StimScn's invocation were
sent.
The Netherlands said it would net
now invoke its rights. Great Britain
took its own action In the matter and
asked Japan for statement of its
policy There have been no ofiicial in
dications from France, Italy, Belgium
and Portugal of their position, although
1t Is believed likely Italy will act SINH
Larry TO the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
dual SLAYER HUNT
TURNS TO BOSTON
Police There Watch Houses
for Suspects in Killing of
Mrs. IIsIey and Maid.

The widespread search for the STAY
ers OF Mrs. Agnes Boeing Ilsley and
her maid, Mrs. Nina Buckner, shifted
to Boston last night, after Loudoun
County, Va. authorities received infor-
nation indicating the fugitives might
be hiding there.
Boston police were watching two
houses at which the murderers, accord
ing to the information given Sheriff
E. S. Adrian Of Loudoun County, were
likely to appear at almost any time.
The manhunt turned to the Massa-
chusetts city after two tips" one re-
ceived by Washington police and the
other by Loudoun County authorities
were found to be false.
d. C. House Raided.
One of the "tips"-that George
Crawford, colored, whom investigators
are virtually convinced participated in
the dual killing was hiding in a house
in Hughes court, colored block near
Twenty fifth and K streets caused IS
officers to be rushed there.
While seven third precinct policemen
surrounded the block, guarding all
exits, eight headquarters detectives
searched every house in the row, but
found no trace Of Crawford
Suspect Found Wrong Man.
A short time before, Commonwealth
Attorney John Galleher of Loudoun
County received word man answering
Crawford's description had been seen
walking along road near Herndon, Va.
The prosecutor, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Paul Alexander, sped
along the thoroughfare in his automo-
hi1a fina 11r Hicnauorir1rr h.
beside the road.
However, the man convinced Gala
her he was not the fugitive, several
reputable farmers in the vicinity identi-
flying him as a corn-shucker who had
been working for them for some time.
Woman Gives Boston Tip"
At about the same time Baltimore
police announced they had abandoned
their quest for man bearing the same
name as Crawford This was done after
they found their quarry was dead.
ADRIAN requested Boston police to
make an intensive search for Craw-
lord and his supposed accomplice after
Mrs. BERTHE Deneal, colored, admitted
having accompanied the fugitive to the
Massachusetts capital twice within the
last several months.
Inc woman, according to Adrian. said
she and Crawford stayed at a Boston
tea house last September and at
another address there on December u.
Suspect Wrote From Boston.
This information was in line with a
statement made previously by a WASH
ington man for whom Crawford for
merly worked. The man, according to
Inspector Frank s. w. Burke, chief
OF the Detective Bureau here, told
members Of the homicide squad Craw
ford wrote to him from Boston a short
time ago. At that time, it was said,
crawford explained he had gone
broke" and asked for a SO loan.
The theory Crawford might return to
Boston was strengthened when several
OF his Loudoun County acquaintance
told Galleher he had often spoken of
settling down" there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
TRIAL OF POLICEMAN
IN SLUGGING DELAYED
Arrangement of 7. F. Stafford in
Attack on Cameraman In
definitely Postponed.
ny /. star Correspondent Of The Star.

MIDDLEBURG, Va. January 10
Arraisnment OF State Policeman T. F.
Stafford of Warrenton on a charge Of
sssaulting Joseph Roberts, Washington
Herald photographer. has been indefi-
nitely postponed, it was announced to-
night.
Magistrate Roy Seaton said the Of
f1cer's attorney, former State Senator
Frank Ball had requested the post
ponement.
Stafford's arraignment was sched-
uled for Monday, but Ball said he
would be unable TO appear at that
time
Roberts was struck and knocked
down by Stafford when he and other
Washington newspaper men protested
against the policeman's order against
the taking of photographs at funeral
services for Mrs. Agnew Boeing 1lsley,
slain Middleburg society matron.
Roberts and four other camera men
were arrested by Stafford. who charged
them with disturbing worship" They
later were released. however, and Rob-
erts then swore out a warrant against
the officer.
Washington newspaper editors pro-
tested Stafford's action to Gov. John
@. Pollard, who Immediately ordered an
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
PATENT SUIT DELAYED
Canadian Judge Reserves Judg-
ment in Paper Companies Case.

OTTAWA, Ontario, January Is (P).-
After a hearing of more than week,
Justice A. K. Mclean, president of the
Exchequ2r Court of Canada. reserved
Judgment in the trial of charges brought
by two United States companies against
the Canada Paper and the Howard
Smith Paper Co. for alleged infringe
ments of patents.
The plaintiffs were j. o. Ross En-
cheering Co., New York, and the C. L.
w. Patents, Limited, Boonton, N. j.,
which charged the defendants were
illegally using their patents for the
extraction of alkali from wood pulp
liquors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
JAPANESE TROOPS
MARCH ON BANDITS
Ordered to Clear $1,000 Chi
nese Soldiers From Chin
chow to Jehol Province.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A brigade of Japanese infantrymen
marched westward from Chinchow,
Manchuria, yesterday to avenge the
Staying of 20 of their countrymen last
week by Chinese irregulsrs.
The brigade had orders to clear
IS, 900 Chinese soldiers from the area
between Chinchow and the border of
Jehol Province-and perhaps to press
on into Jehol, Chinese sources said,
although this was denied by japanese
authorities.
Mukden army headquarters of the
Japanese relayed reports that rewards
totaling 100000 had been offered to
Chinese guerrilla bands for harassing
the Toxic army.
Meanwhile, observers in Hardin ex-
pected Gen. Nah Chan-Shan, enemy
of the Japanese in the Nonni- Tsitsihar
campaign last November, to emerge as
the leader of new army that will
cooperate with the Japanese-sup-
ported regime in the province of
Heilungkiang
In Marking the new government
succeeded in bridging temporarily its
financial crisis. Under threat of
moratorium on the interest on domes-
tic loans. Shanghai bankers agreed to
provide the government with S2,500.000
month. This sum was expected to
enable the government to get along,
providing expenditures were cut in
half
1t was learned that Sun Fo, who
holds the post corresponding to premier
In the Chinese government, and Foreign
Minister Eugene Chen had strongly
urged the severance of diplomatic rela-
tons with Japan and possibly declara-
ton Of war. This news carried threat
against the life of the 16-day-old
government.
Averring that conditions in China
have changed since the nine-power
treaty was signed, Japan's answer to
Secretary Stimsons recent note was
forwarded to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
MAN RUN DOWN BY SON
OF AL SMITH IDENTIFIED
Family Disputes Decision OF Toxl-
cologist That Victim Was
Intoxicated.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 16-Harry
Wallace, SIS. who was killed when struck
by an automobile driven by former
Gov. Alfred E. Smiths youngest SON.
Walter ]. Smith, %, early YESTERDAY
was identified by his son today as a
retired business man. .,o
Police originally had listed the VIC
tim as a BoWery resident.
Members of his family also expressed
an inclination to dispute the fnolngs
of DR.. Alexander o. Gettler, city toxl,
cologist, that Wallace was intoxicated
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
BILL
HELD UP BY SENATE
Lack of Quorum Stops Final Ac-
ton on Measure to Meet
$126,000,O00 Deficiency.
BY the Associated Press.


Lacking a quorum, the Senate quit
late yesterday until tomorrow without
final action on the Sessions first an
preparation bill for $126 900 900 to meet
deficiencies in this fiscal years require
ments by various Federal departments.
The measure already has passed the
House.
The Senate appropriations COMMITTEES
added more than a million dollars to the
measure as it passed the House and at
adjournment the Senate had approved
many Of the additions. These included
$4,000 each to Mrs. Hattie Carawav.
Senator from Arkansas, and Mrs.
Dwight W. Morrow, as is customary
when a Senator dies
During consideration of an an
preparation to continue the Federal
Trade Commission inquiry into the
cement industry, Senator Norris, Re
publican, Nebraska. contended there
was an absolute monopoly" in the
industry.
The Nebraskan said he was afraid
the commission would not get the
truth because of technical objections
which had been raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
SURRENDERS IN Staying
Nephew Who Drove Suspects Car
After Killing Gives Up.

WELLSVILLE, Ohio, January Is up.
Fred McCafferty, IS. nephew of Arch
F. Kinsley, who is sought for killing his
wife at Warren Wednesday, surrendered
to Chief Of Police John H. Fultz here
tonight.
in which KinSely was last seen at War
rem less than an hour after the fatal
shooting
He was held for Warren authorities,
who Immediately dispatched two off,
GERS to return him there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
ORDERED TO CLEAR AREA.
Brigade TO Chinsi to Avenge Staying
of 20 Cavalrymen.

MUKDEN. Manchlria, January Is
P).-A Japanese infantry brigade
marched westward from Chinchow to-
day to even the score with Chinese
irregular troops who fell upon small
detachment of japanese cavalrymen
last week, killing 20 of them.
The avenging column had orders to
proceed to Chinsi, 35 miles to the south
west, and to clear the area between
Chinchow and the border of Jehol
Province of Chinese forces, estimated
to be $4,000 strong.
Information from certain sources to
the effect that Marshal Chang Hsiao-
Liang, deposed Manchurian governor
was planning renewed offensive
against Japan, was circulated by the
japanese military authorities in Muk-
den.
Chang Prepares Defense
Marshal Chang, these reports said
has been making defensive dispositions
Of his regular troops in the district be-
tween Shanhaikwan and Lanchow and
simultaneously has ordered guerrilla
outfits to strike the right flank and
rear of the japanese army, chiefly in
the Chinsi district, where the number
of Chinese volunteer forces has greatly
increased. m irio9 -v+1s
A considerable amount of amnnuni-
ton already has been delivered to
guerrilla units east of Jehol and re-
wards totaling 100000 Mexican nom
inally 100000 American) have been
offered guerrilla units that are success
full in harassing tactics, the japanese
asserted
The Headquarters snokesrnan denied
that the japanese brigade from Chin
chow would advance en- Jehol, but
there was evidence that the military
authorities were increasingly turning
their attention to that province, the
governor of which, Tang Yu-Lin. re-
mains uncertain in his attitude.
Minor Skirmishes Reported.
Headquarters reported several minor
skirmishes with irregular Chinese units
A battalion attacked about 800 mer
north of Tiehling, dispensing them with
the loss of one man wounded, a COM
munique said. The Chinese left E4C
dead, according to this report.
Another expedition left Hsinmintun
to crush guerrilas, reported by airmen
TO be concentrated 20 miles northwest
Of Hsinmintun.
Japanese newspapers reported fight.
ing had been stopped between Chinese
factions in the Pinhsien region as q
result of the mediation of Chang
Ching Hui, who was installed by the
Japanese last week as governor OF
Helungkiang province. The papers in
terpreted this news as meaning the END
OF another remnant of independent
Chinese authority in Manchuria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
SWEDEN ASKS TAX RAISE
Alcohol, Tobacco and Incomes Hit
by Budget Proposals.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden ,Januarv "a
tP9.-New budget proposals, inchidin0
an extraordinary income tax and in
creased taxes on tobacco, alcoholic
drinks and malt, were submitted to
Parliament today.
The new measures would increase the
taxes on alcoholic beverages by go ore
per 1itre, or about is cents at. the nor
NAL rats of exchange.