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Evening star., 1932-11-01

held up and robbed of his cab and SIS
in cash by three men in Chevy Chase
today.
Wilson told Montgomery County police
the men hailed his cab at Georgia ave-
nue. and Allison street, in Washington,
and asked him to drive them to Con-
necticut avenue and Lenox street, in
Chevy Chase There, he said, one of the
men drew a revolver and the three took
his cab and money and fed.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

The SLOW motion" of the low-pres-
sure area which brought almost inches
of rain to Washington and vicinity
during the night, cheated the month of
October, 1892, of an all-time precipita-
ton record. it was said at the Weather
Bureau today Had the rain come only
a few hours earlier-before midnight
the mark standing since october, 1885,
would have been shattered
The bureau recorded 100 inches of
rain in a period of about IL hours, be-
ginning shortly after 10 pm. A tenn
perature rise accompanied the precipi-
Evening star., 1932-11-01
OCTOBER JUST MISSES SETTING
AN ALL-TIME RAINFALL RECORD
Slow Notion of Low Pressure Area Delays Precipitation
Till After Midnight.

tation, and at am. the mercury stood
at So degrees. 1t dropped again to
81 at noon following wind change,
which brought an end to the all
night downpour, and will stand near
that point most of the day, it was
said.
The all-time october precipitation
month however TAO inches fell and
last nights precipitation would have es-
tablished a new record at around 800
inches.
The disturbance moved in from the
West slowly after splitting, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

ported lost-4-year- r-old Eva Lott Of 224
G street, who slipped away from her
mother while watching the parade at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
A policeman took her to the Traffic
Bureau, where she was found by her
mother, Mrs. Rode Lott
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Will Address Leeway PIT. A.

LEEWAY, Va. November l Especially
Mrs. Parke Trotter, a social hygienist,
will talk on character training of the
child at the monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of Robert
2 o'clock.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
29,8OO Eggs Stolen;
Part of Loot Used
To Spatter School

Using an automobile truck to
batter down the doors Of a ga
rage in the rear Of the 1900
block of Florida avenue north
east, thieves last night drove off
in a motor truck they took from
the garage, containing some
$4,000 eggs. and 300 pounds of
butter. it was reported to police
by Herman Cohen of the 1900
block of Morse street northeast
Several cases Of eggs dropped
to the ground as the truck was
driven from the garage police
said, and a number Of youngsters
picked up the eggs and threw
them on the Wheatley School
some time later.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Marlboro Marriage Licenses.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, November
Especially Marriage licenses have
been issued here to the following How
ard R. Green. 81. and Lula Sweeney,
81, both of Washington; Charles w.
Carroll, %, and Mary c. Whistler, 20,
both OF Baltimore
Evening star., 1932-11-01
TAXI DRIVER ROBBED.

Chevy Chase Bandits Take Cab and
IS Cash.
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, November L.
Walter r. Wilson, a taxicab driver living
at 1923 Clifton street, Washington, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
ALL LAWS WERE
VIOLATED WHEN
BOMBS DROPPED
Authorities on Interna=
tiOnal Law Said jap
anese Went Far Beyond
Their Rights

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-
Government authorities on interna-
tional law said to-day. in discussing
reports Japanese bombs had fallen
around an American Methodist
home in the international settle
ment of Shanghai, that the bomb
ing of unfortified communities
even in wartime was a violation of
international law. They quoted
article rs of the Hague conven-
ton of 1909 on the laws and GUS
toms Of war on land as follows:
1.-THE attack or bombardment, by
whatever means, of towns. villages,
dwellings, or buildings which are
undefended Is prohibited"
When Japanese bombed Chin
chow, Manchuria, last October,
Secretary of State Stimson told To-
kio he considered its action as Of
Every serious Importance" 1.-THE
secretary of state" Stimson said,
lis at loss to see what right Jap
anese military planes had to fly
over the town, thereby provoking
attack, and to drop bombs. Cas-
ualtles among civilians have been
asserted by the Chinese to have
taken place. Bombing of an I'M
fortified and unwarned town Is
one Of the most extreme of mill
tary actions, deprecated even in
time of war" officials recalled
that during the World war some
unfortified towns were bombed. but
that such action always led to
sharp protests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
BOSTON FIREMEN
WERE INJURED
In BAD BLAZE
Two OF Them Perhaps
Fatally Hurt Six Story
Building Burned - Be-
lieved lncendiary

Boston, Jan 29-UP)-A dozen
f1remen were overcome by smoke,
two perhaps fatally, during four
alarm fire which destroyed the six
story Boston Mercantile Mart build
ing in the leather district last night
More than 100000 gallons OF
water were thrown on the flames.
Damage was estimated at $780,
900.
The blaze, believed of ,incendiary
origin, threatened the adjacent
South Postal station and 900 en-
ployes remained on duty during
the night, Transporting thousands
Of pouches of mall to safety. Regis
tered mail was taken by q fleet OF
trucks to other postal stations.
Elevated railway service was
halted during the night as the
elevated structure Is opposite one
side of the T-shoped building.
The building contained leather.
shoes, rubbers and overshoes. The
result was thick, acrid smoke
which hampered firemen and pos
tai employees next door. The latter
finally were forced to abandon
work. OF a dozen flremen over
come by smoke but all save two re-
turned to duty after treatment.
The names of Laddermen Michael
Harkins and Stephen Calvin were
on the danger list at City hospital.
1t required four hours to control
the blaze. which still smouldered
today, but even after 1t was con-
trolled small fires broke out oc-
casionally in various parts Of the
structure. For time 1t was fear
ed the fire might spread through
the leather district.
Fire officials Investigated a re-
port that the buildings sprinkler
system had been shut Off a week
ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
UNITED STATES
IS DETERMINED
ON open DOOR
Senator Walsh of Montana
Says Japan Couldn't
Last 6 Months in Eco
nOmic War With This
Country
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD

United Press Staff Correspondent.
Washington, Jan 28-UP)-
The United States, with a two-fold
interest in the bold Japanese move
at Sanghai, waited off satge to-day
for the role fate may assign 1t in
the world history drama played
there to-day.
First, that Japan shall not land
additional troops in the interna-
tional settlement without interna-
tional consent, or interfere with the
ports commerce.
Second, and Of larger import
this country appears determined
that Japan shall not violate the
"open odor" policy by establishing
a special sphere Of influence In
China.
These two considerations may be
described as guide-posts of future
American policy in the orient.
The United States Is determined
to protect the lives and property of
it's nationals in Shanghai and to re-
sist any attempt to blockade the
harbor.
American policy as to Japanese
influence on China depends on both
Japan and Great Britain.
The United States Is hopeful
Japan will go no further IN China
than to protect its nationals. Sec
rotary of State Stimson to-day had
received assurances of moderate
action, 1t was understood, from
Toxic through Ambassador w.
Cameron Forbes. These have been
warmly welcomed.
(ContinIed on Pare AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
FOUR WARSHiPS
ARE SPEEDING
ON TO SHANGHAI
Admiral Taylor Says 1t
Will Take Them About
Forty Hours to Get
There

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)--
Admiral M. M. Taylor, commanders
in chief Of the Asiatic feet, to-day
advised the navy department that
three of the four destroyers he had
ordered to depart from Manila
would proceed at once to Shang-
hal.
The fourth will take position
at Wuhu.
Taylor said the four ships left
at a. m. Manila time to-day. At
full speed of 28 knots 1t would
take them about 40 hours to reach
Shanghai.
Earlier reports had indicated
the destroyers would join the
Yangtze river patrol and operate
along the river about $50 miles
from Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
Japanese Bombs In
Shanghai Fell In
Every Direction
They Dropped Them Reck-
lessly and Damage to
Property Will Be I'M
mense - Japs Got the
Surprise of Their Lives
When Chinese Fought
Them Toe to Toe
BY IL II. EKINS

Copyright, 1892, by United Press)
Shanghai. January 20 - (UP)-
Bambs fell in the international
settlement today during fierce
aerial bombardment when the
Japanese renewed their desperate
effort to complete occupation Of
the native areas.
The Japanese four times tried
to bomb the radio station at Chen
ju. outside the city, Jointly owned
by the Chinese government and the
Radio Corporation of America.
No direct hits were reported, but
the power lines to the station went
out at 4:40 p. m.
Other transmitters continued to
function and service across the
Pacific was maintained, officials
at the station said, but 1t was
feared it may be necessary to
evacuate the personnel, whose lives
are endangered.
A bomb fell in Young-Allen
Court. on Chapel Road. in the set
Element. The Young-Allen Metho-
dist church. an American institu-
ton, is located in the court. Slight
damage was done. No casualties
were reported.
The incident spread panic in the
foreign areas where United States
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
OFFICERS OF The
DEMOCRAT TOWN
COMMITTEE
They Were Elected Last
Night and Predictions
of Victory in November
Elections Were Made
Unanimous

Predictions of victory in the No
vember election were sounded last
night at the annual meeting of the
democratic town committee. All the
officers were reelected for another
term. Mayor Frank Hayes was
the guest of honor and his leader
ship of the party and that of Town
Chairman Crary were highly prais-
ed by the various speakers. Attor-
ney Edward ]. Mcdonald was toast
master at the affair which was held
at the Mattatuck Country club with
practically every voting district in
the city represented.
The officers of the town commit
tee reelected included: Chairman,
John H. Crary: vice-chairman, Will
liam j. Dunleavey; secretary. Den
mis- J. Clancy; treasurer, William j
Downey.
Speakers included Mayor Hayes,
Chairman Crary. Corporation Coun-
Inspector Patrick Carlin, John
Bennett, Robert scollay, James
Fitzgerald, Patrick Flaherty. Ter
nard Carroll, Murray Carter,
d. j. Clancy and w. j. Dunleavey.
The election of all the town com.
mittee officers was unanimous.
Building Inspector Carlin was pres
ent with a power of proxy repre-
senting Tax Attorney George r.
Guilfoile who was unable to be
present. His right to vote was
challenged in vain by Committee
man COughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
More Marines Land
To Reinforce Those
Already In Shanghai
They Were Off the De-
stroyer Borie and Went
at Once on Duty-Left
Their Ship as Japs
We're Dropping Their
Bombs
BY H. r. EKINS

Copyright 1882 by United Prcss)
Shanghai, Jan 29.-(UP)-
United States marine reinforce
ments were landed in the interna-
tional settlement to-day as Japan
csc resumed an unprecedented
peace time aerial bombardment
during which bombs fell in the
foreign section of the city.
The Americans off the DESTROYER
Borie were stationed as relief
guard around the municipal cleo
trio power plant. The guard on
duty. there were relieved and as
signed to the American sector of
the settlement to assist defense
operations.
The u, S. marines reinforced
some 1.150 men and officers In
tho fourth regiment already on
duty and cooperating with the
British, troops in guarding the In
ternational settlement. The U. 8.
S. Borie Is one OF the American
warships lying in readiness for ac-
ton at Shanghai. .s
The marines landed when Jap
anese airplanes continued to bomb
Chapel, a native section of Shang-
hal, bombs falling in foreign areas
as Japan sought desperately to
complete, occupation of the native
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
BY HENRY f. MISSELWITZ
Copyright, 1892, by United Press)


New York. January 20 - (UP)
- Japan appeared today to have
carried the bold military phase Of
her sweeping campaign to control
China close to successful conclu-
sion.
In the north, an expeditionary
force Of 1000 men closed In on
Hardin, strategic city in Manchuria.
The move appeared to be another
and final drive to eliminate Soviet
influence from those three eastern
provinces.
At Shanghai, Japanese marines
carried out a desperate scheme to
occupy the native city outside the
foreign areas of the greatest me-
tropolis in Asia. The prize in each
case may safely be gagged worthy
of the risk in international politics
and the expense In cash and men.
These two moves, coming so
swiftly on the heels of Japan's
complete subjugation of South
Manchuria, concentrate attention
on what seems to be a long planned
program of military and economic
acquisition of China.
The war office. controlling the
government in Toxic. moved rapid
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
Police And Fire
Changes Coming
In Both Depts.
AT Least Four Traffic AS
signments Will Be Abol-
ished-Traffic Men at
Lights Will Do More
Walking - Some Fire
Capts and Lieuts May
Be Transferred

A number of changes, which
have been more or less expected in
both fire and police circles for
several weeks past will be ordered
within the next week or ten days
so Attorney Harry w. Minor. chair
man of the boards of fire and police
commissioners stated today. Just
at present Superintendent Joseph
II. Mclean is working on a plan,
which will permit the adjustment
of at least four traffic assignments
1t is possible that six or eight
might be made, but at the present
time four are sure to come. BY
relieving officers of their traffic as
signments they would be made
available for duty as patrolmen.
They will lose their rating as traf-
fic men and relieved of their Sam
Brown belts. puttees and all the
distinguishable regalia of the squad
The four places which are con-
sidered most likely. to be changed
are Grand and Field streets, the
corner of South Main and Meadow
Streets, East Main and Spring
strests and North Main and East
Farm streets. The fact that men
will be relieved. of their traffic
duties at these points does not
necessarily mean that they are the
four officers to be transferred to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
LIQUOR SOLD ON
ALL THE DOLLAR
LINES HE SAID
Senator Made Charge That
They Have Been Selling
Since Prohibition Went
Into Force

washington, Jan 29.-(UP)-
Representative Sirovlch, democrat,
New York, today charged before
the house merchant marine COM
mittee that liquor has been sold
at one time or another since the
advent OF prohibition on all Amer
lean shipping lines. He presented
affidavits stating that liquor was
sold aboard the Dollar Liner Presi-
dent Van Buren, in 1924. Sirovich
said he was introducing this mat
ter because at previous hearings
statements had been made that all
American deep sea vessels except
the Dollar Line sold liquor.
Going into the affairs OF the ship
ping board, Sirovich obtained from
Admiral II. ]. Gone, board com.
missioner, testimony showing that
the boards approval Of $4,000
600 government loan to the United
states Lines came after the board
had received information regard
ing the lines financial difficulties.
Comes said the majority Of the
board believed at the time they
were acting In the, best interest Of
the American merchant marine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
CHINESE FORCES
HAVE RECLAIMED
RULE IN HARDIN
Japanese Troop Rein
forcements Failed to
Arrive - Japs Call for
Help at Shanghai
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
,itaJ proSs STAFF COrrpsDOn(lpnt

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
Toxic, Jan 29.-UP)-Chinese
forces gained control OF Hardin to-
day while Japanese troops rushed
from Mukden to the city's defense.
Chang Chung-Hui and other
pro-Japanese leaders of the Chi
nese were arrested.
The occupation occurred after
several days of guerilla warfare
which led to the dispatch Of Jap
anese achievements from the
south.
The failure of General Hasebe.
commanding the Japanese relief
expedition. to arrive caused in
creased anxiety.
Hardin Bombarded.
Hardin. Manchuria, Jan 20
(UP)-Japanese airplanes began
an aerial bombardment of the
city at 1 p. m. to-day, causing wide
damage and spreading panic
through the native quarter.
The Soviet officials in the
Chinese Eastern Railway headquar-
ters here. together with Others
from Moscow. were preparing
trains in readiness to evacuate
They planned to proceed to Man
chouli, on the Siberian border.
sSontinued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
But Japanese Broke
1t Immediately By
Bombing A Church
Truce Was Arranged By United States
and Other Powers - Bloody Fight
ing Done in Streets of Shanghai
MARINES LANDED AND OPEN
DOOR POLICY IS DEMANDED
(BY UNITED PRESSl

japanese and Chinese forces fighting for Shanshas possession
declared armce today after u Marines had been augmented
in the batle-torn city
Shortly after declaration of the armist in the bloody strife
American missionary home bombed by the japanese who had
already endangered other American property in the embatd port
metropolis
This viewed breach of mstiee which had been arranged
by American and other foreign diplomatic representatives halt the
fighting which aerial bombing had pdominaed and Chinese
and japanese casualties had occurred.
Meantime Great Britain made JAPAN
the hope action would be taken within the international
settlement Shanghai without prior consultation with other foreign
powers. This supported similar American warnings already
made.
Japanese planes bombed radio station owned jointly by the
Radio Corporation of America and the Chinese outside
Shanghai The Texas Oil Company installation Woosung l8 miles
from the city, endangered by fire started by bombardmen of ports
there.
general strike in Shanghai threatened off the food
light and other essential supplies Business stand For
duty khaki the Martial law continued
in force. 4.
Fighting broke afresh Habn Manehura where Japa
planes bombed the city japanese expedonay force marched
OF the city from the SOUTH
o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
FEAR EXPRESSED
FOR METHODISTS

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 29.-(UP)
Fear for the safety of more than
a score of Southern Methodist mis-
sionaries was expressed by execu-
tives of the Methodist board of
missions to-day after word that
Japanese had bombed the Young
~. Allen missionary compound of
the church.
Members Of two Nashville fam
lilies and q young woman from
Murfreesboro. Tenn. are known to
be among the Methodist Mission
airy group in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
PUBLIC OPINION
MUCH AGAINST
PROHIBITION
No Law Can Withstand It
THAT Was the State
ment Made By Cover
nor Cross

Hartford, Conn, Pan 29-(UP)
Public opinion against prohibit
ton Is $50 great that no law can
Withstand It," Governor Wilbur l.
Cross told $500 persons at Bush,
nell Memorial hall last night In
rally sponsored by the Connecticut
unit of the National Women's Or
ganization for Prohibition Reform.
The overflow audience applaud
ed statements by Governor Cross.
Mrs Charles H. Sabin of New York
and former Senator James II.
Wadsworth, Jr, OF New York. that
the prohibition question must be
returned to the people for referen-
DUN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
CHINA DEMANDS
THAT LEAGUE DO
IT'S FULL DUTY
Calls for the Enforcement
of Rules and Stopping
of Japan in Its Ruthless
Advance
BY SAMUEL DASIIIELL
United Press STAFF Correspondent


Geneva, Jan 29-UP)-China
invoked articles x and XIV of the
League OF Nations covenant to-day
opening the way for invocation of
an economic boycott against Japan
while its spokesman demanded &C
ton, not words.
The article invoked call an the
league to guarantee league men,
bers against aggression and provide
that disputes not submitted to ar
bitration or judicial settlement be
submitted to the league council.
China reserved the right, how
ever, to invoke other articles as
the situation develops.
China's action, announced off,
cially by DIR w. w. Yen, was the
most determined step she has taken
before the league, for it indicated
that she might invoke article XVI,
Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
PRESBYTERIANS
ARE REPORTED TO
BE ALL SAFE
There Are 48 of Them in
the Troubled Zone and
Headquarters Here Get
Report

New York. Jan 29.-(UP)-A
cablegram from Shanghai to the
board Of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church of the U. S. A.,
today indicated all 48 Presbyterian
missionaries in the Chinese city
were safe.
The cablegram. signed by the
Presbyterian China council, agency
for the boards eight missions In
China, stated: 1--WE do not antici-
pate any danger"
1t was estimated at the boards
offices here that there are about
$50 missionaries. of all denomina-
lions in Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
SICK JURORS
DELAY TRIAL

Phoenix. Ariz, Jan 29.-Jan 20
recess In Winnie
Ruth Judd's trial on the charge
she murdered Agnes Anne Leroi.
her former friend, was continued
to-day until Monday when ailing
Jurors were reported still unable
TO take their places in court.
BY stipulation It has been placed
In the court record of the case that
the "Mr Townsend" mentioned in
the trial earlier was an Ell Paso
man and not Fred Townsend,
Phoenix attorney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
JAPAN CARRIES
OUT CAMPAIGN
TO RULE CHINA
United Press Writer, Who
Lived in Japan for Five
Years, Reveals the
Many Years of Planning

Telegraph Editors Note
The following was written by
Henry It. Misselwitz, for more
than five years a newspaper
correspondent in Japan and
China. He was brought to
New York from Washington,
where he now covers the
White House for the United
Press, to aid in handling the
China story on the cable desk
in New York;.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
TWO INNS CLAIM AGE RECORD

to be the oldest hosteries in England. The license of
one of them the Runner Inn, in existence in 1241
plan of the city between 1850 and 1850, however,
mentions the Full Moon hotel apparently verie
anciente hostellrie"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
Late Bulletins
THIS STATE is REPRESENTED

Albany ~ Y, Jan 29-(UP)-A commission on
water pollution composed Of members from New York
state New Jersey and Connecticut conferred with Gov
ernor Roosevelt to-day The commission is to make
report of it's investigation of streams in the three states
to the legislature March l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
Pope Will Bless
Radio Listeners
February IA

New York. Jan 29-(UP)-Pope
Plus XXI will bless American radio
listeners In q broadcast from st
Peters cathedral at Vatican City,
Feb IA at 8 a. m.
The broadcast will be carried
over q nationwide network OF the
National Broadcasting company.
It will be transmitted from station
HVJ at Vaecan City.
His holiness will broadcast in
Latin. The slstine choir, will take
part In the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
Chinese Boycott
of JaDan Made
Her Big MOnev

Washington, Jan 29-UP)-
China's boycott Of Japanese goods
during the fall moths of 1891 made
II possible for Chinese cotton spin
ners to recoup virtually all the
losses suffered In the earlier months
of the year. according to reports re-.
ceived today by the department OF
commerce.
Many trade estimates placed net
profits Of Chinese cotton spinners
higher In 1881 than in the previous
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
FORACINC ELK TO FURNISH FOOD

Durango Col, Jan 29-(UP)-Ek, which have
been damaging orchards in the upper Anmas Valley,
will grace the table Of needy families of Durango Six
head of elk killed by deputy wardens were turned
to the community council to be dressed and dis
tributed to unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-29
EXPENSES TO GENEVA CUT

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-The appropriation to
pay expenses Of the United States delegation to the Cen
eva arms limitation conference was definitely limited
to 100000 to-day when the house concurred with the
senate in setting that amount Originally $45OOOO was
authorized s.'>t.