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Evening star., 1932-10-07
COTTAGE CITY FIREMEN
HEAR HYATTSVILLE CHIEF
Noble Rushe Requests Support of
Company in Candidacy for
State Presidency.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COTTAGE CITY, Md, October T.
At the monthly meeting Of the local
fire company Chief Nobel Rushe of the
Hyattsville Department addressed the
members and requested their support Of
his candidacy for president OF the State
Firemen's Association at the next con-
vention. He was unanimously Endorsed.
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate the advisability of having
alarm bells installed in the homes of ac-
tive firemen. The company Is also con-
sidering installing small siren at the
intersection of Barney street and the
Baltimore Boulevard.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Is conducting
two series Of card parties to raise funds
to aid purchase of necessary equipment.
One series Is being held Thursday nights
and the other every second Saturday
night.
Evening star., 1932-10-07
C. D. OF A. ELECTS SLATE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, October T.
The entire slate of officers of Court
Forest Glen, Catholic Daughters of
America, was reelected at a meeting
here last night.
Those reelected were: Mrs. Florence
Bremen, grand regent; Miss Bessie
Rainey, vice regent; Mrs. Arthur
Blakeslee, prophecies; Miss Edna Hardy,
lecturess; Miss Alice Watts, historian;
Mrs. Marion Tyler, financial secretary;
Mrs. Margaret Barrett, treasurer; Miss
Lucy Bell, monitor; Miss Nellie Hargett,
sentinel; Mrs. Ollie Bell, organist; Mrs.
Mary Burke and Mrs. Edith Lusby,
trustees.
Evening star., 1932-10-07
lHIGH SCHOOL ROLLS
| SHOW HUGE. INCREASE
Jump of 99.9 Per Cent Between
1920 and 1880 Reported by
u. s. Education Office.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
High school enrolment jumped 999
per cent between 1920 and 1880. dec
ade which brought more children to
Americas schools and kept more of
them In daily classes.
These are figures Of the Federal Office
OF Education, prepared from statistics
Of State school systems. They show
that while high school enrolment went
up nearly 100 per cent, the elementary
school rolls increased only 10 per cent.
Other changes were noted:
''The per cent of children to II
years Of age enrolled in the public
schools rose 77.8 per cent in 1920 to
1.-The increase in enrolment in the
first grade was only 80 per cent. The
Evening star., 1932-10-07
CLASS TO BE CONFIRMED
BY BISHOP FREEMAN
Fourteen Candidates Will Be Re
ceived at Wayside-Memorial
. Gates Will Be Dedicated.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, october T.
Fourteen candidates will be confirmed
by the Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
D. D., Bishop of Washington, at the
National Episcopal Cathedral. this aft
ernoon at Trinity p e. Church, in the
william and Mary parish. at Wayside,
Md.
Special dedication services for the
memorial gates erected In memory Of
David M. Reeder, vestryman Of the
church. given to the church by his son.
Foster Reeder, OF Mount Victoria, Md,
and the memorial entrance Will also be
conducted by Bishop Freeman.
Evening star., 1932-10-07

Oliver Goldsmith In his youth in
tended to enter the ministry. He was
rejected by the bishop when he applied
for orders
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
u. S. MAY HOLD
TOXIC LIABLE IF
AMERICANS DIE
StimSon Studies Plan to
Warn Japan, but Takes
No Definite Action.
NIPPON DRAFTS REPLY
Aggression Guilt viii Be
Denied in Answer
to League.
BIZ United Press

By UHtted Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Secre-
tary of State Henry L. Stimson has
been considering the notification of
Japan that the United States will
hold her responsible for damage to
life and property in the information
al settlement at Shanghai, it was
learned authoritatively today.
Toxic reports, however, that such
warning already had been given,
were denied firmly by the same
authority. No decision on the point
has been reached.
In a talk with Ambassador Kat
sui Debuchi Monday, Stimson men
toned the possibility of this nation
taking the legal stand that Japan
would be responsible for damage to
life and property in the interna-
tional settlement.
On the highest authority, it was
learned, however, that he mentioned
this only as possibility, and not as a
oetlnlte position.
Secretary of State Stimson today
received from the Shanghai con-
sulate-general Japan's apology for
the recent attack there on Vice
Consul Arthur Ringwalt. The apol-
ogy, it was said, does not close the
case. It still is under consideration
at the state department.
1t is understood that adjustment
of the matter has been delayed be-
cause the japanese have not been
able to apprehend the civilian VOL
unteerS who attacked the consul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
CORONER PLANS
FURTHER MOVES
Venue Change Is Refused in
Impeachment Case.

With a petition for a change of
venue in the impeachment case
against Coroner Fred w. Vehling
overruled in circuit court, attorneys
for Vehling today we're preparing
further legal maneuvers.
Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamber
lin Tuesday denied the venue
change petition, following Vehling's
conviction on a charge of bride So
licitation by a criminal court jury.
Vehling, at liberty under bond Of
$4,000, faces two to fourteen years
Imprisonment and a fine up to
$4,000
Prosecutor Herbert Wilson. who
conducted the states case against
the coroner, wao understood today
to be considering Vehling's reported
offer to resign from office if given
a suspended sentence.
Acceptance or rejection of the
offer rests with Fred C. Cause, spe-
cial judge.
Vehling's counsel said a motion
for arrest Of judgment will be filed
pending decision on further legal
moves.
Cause said ample time will be
given Vehling's attorneys to file any
motion.
Vehling was convicted of solicit
ing bride from relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Stickel and
William Coble, who were found dead
in the Stickel home nearly a year
ago, victims of escaping gas from
defective water heater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
British Seamen Killed When
Shell ExpIodeS in
Foreign Quarter.
MARINES ARE PERILED
Americans in Danger When
Bombardment Swings to
Their Area.
BY III. r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

tCopyrlght. 1881 py United Pressl
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1.-Two Brit
ish seamen were fatally wounded
by Chinese shells which struck the
Hongkew wharf within the interna-
tional settlement, a few hours after
shells fell in an area occupied by
United States marines.
H. A. Francis died on the steamer
Carthage, where he was taken for
treatment. H. G. Prior died a few
hours later.
Another shell landed in the
Hongkew area and killed two
Chinese and wounded seven.
All the casualties were within the
settlement. Hongkew is populated
chiefly by japanese.
The shell fire that endangered
the United States marines came
during a night of intermittent
bombardment from both sides of
the Chapel sector, where 10000
japanese and $4,000 Chinese troops
awaited the big offensive.
Houses Are Struck
The heavy artillery fire echoed
throughout the settlement and en-
dangered foreign residents. Houses
on the northern borders of the set
Element, adjoining Chapel, were
struck. Residences in Chapel also
were damaged.
The firing had ceased at 9 a. m.
q p. m. Tuesday, Indianapolis time.
Most activity centered at Chapel,
where the japanese had modified
the Ninth division and had brought
big guns and tanks up to the front.
Japanese airplanes were ready to
join the attack from new airplane
base.
Hopes for peace were aroused to-
day, when it was reported that
General Chang Kai-Shek, deposed
but still powerful Chinese leader,
had left Marking for Shanghai, in
quest of a settlement with the Jap
anese.
Word from the United Press cor
respondent at Marking that Gen.
eral Chang had departed caused
widespread speculation as to posi-
b1lity of a successful conclusion to
peace movements now in progress.
Chinese Use "75s"
The heaviest part of Tuesday
nights bombardment came between
II o'clock and midnight, when the
Chinese opened up with ten of the
"seventy-fives" made famous in the
World war Several Shells fell near
the Japanese club in Hongkew and
near the Hongkew police station,
but did little damage.
The japanese returned the bonn
oardment and set fire to a building
near the Chinese batteries at the
North station.
A survey by the correspondent re-
yealed that hospitals in the interna-
tional settlement, not including
those of the French concession, had
treated TOD Chinese civilians and
500 soldiers wounded on the Chapel
district since Jan. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
Authority to Reorganize
Entire Government
Branch Asked.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover today asked
congress for authority to effect a
complete reorganization of the ex-
ecutive branch of the government.
In a special message, the Presi-
dent said the rapid growth of
bureaus and commissions was cost
ing the people millions of dollars a
year.
He admitted the amount of money
to De saved was difficult to esti-
mate, but insisted it would total
millions of dollars annually.
He said the government could and
should be made more efficient, and
to this end recommended:
consolidation and grouping of
the various executive and admins
trative activities under single
headed responsibility.
Adoption of the general principle
that executive and administrative
functions should have single-headed
responsibility and that advisory.
and quasi-judicial functions should
be performed by boards and COM
While proposing elimination of
many minor offices, the President
suggested creation of several new
major posts, which he said would
fill the need for definite and con-
centrated responsibility to the pub
lie"
Among these were assistant secre-
tary for public health new, assist
ant secretary for education Change
from commissioner, assistant sec
rotary for merchant marine new
assistant secretary for conservation
(new), assistant secretary for agri-
cultural research (change from pres
ent assistant secretary, assistant
secretary of agricultural economics
(change from DIRECTORY, public
works administrator new and per-
sonnet administrator Change from
chairman of civil service commits
sion).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
TAX
BOOSTS URGED
Governor Maps Scale for
Balancing Budget.
By United Press

By United Press
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. II. -
Governor Ruby Laffoon's complete
tax program for balancing the gov
ernmentai budget of Kentucky was
taken before the states general as
sembly today.
Drafted at conference of as
sembly leaders with the executive
Tuesday night, the measure in
GUIDED:
A 1-cent increase in the gasoline
tax to cents.
A 10 per cent tax on bottled and
fountain drink syrups.
A telephone tax to 10 per cent
of the bills.
An electric service tax to S per
cent of bills.
A fuel gas tax to 2 per cent of
the bills.
A tax on cosmetics to 20 per cent
of the retail price.
A 10 per cent tax on amusements.
A tax of cents quart on auto
mobile oil.
A tax of 10 cents a share on stock
transfers.
A tax of Is cents a quart on malt
extracts.
Increase in bracket rates of the
present graduated retail sales tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
MAP BOARDING DRIVE
Lieber Soon viii Appoint
Aids for Campaign.

Citizens Reconstruction Organi-
cation" is the official title conferred
upon the Hoover anti-hoarding
campaigners, it was announced to-
day by Richard Lieber, Indiana
chairman.
Lieber returning from a confer
ence with Frank Knox, national
chairman, at Chicago, unfolded the
plan for the Indiana organization.
He will name twelve congressional
district chiefs and county chairmen.
The latter will aid in perfecting the
local organizations.
When the organizations are COM
pleted, a federal securities issue may
be placed on sale to investors, Lie
Der said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
Japan Denies Guilt
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
united Press Stair CORRESPONDENT

Oulteu fTeSS StAH Correspondent
TOXIC, Feb. 17.-Japan prepared
her answer today to the appeal of
the League of Nations council for
peace in Shanghai, denying that
Japan has violated her treaty obi
cations.
The reply will be delivered to
Geneva shortly. 1t points out, first,
that the president of the council
says China appealed, desiring a
peaceful settlement, which is con-
trary to the facts.
Moreover, Japan insists, she never
contravened the Kellogg anti-war
treaty and the nine-power treaty,
nor her solemn obligations under
Article x of the league covenant. to
which the council called her atten-
ton.
Third, the note says, every nation
must know how Japan has been true
to the cause of her obligations, and
that Japan does not dare betray
the reliance in such obligations, for
such betrayal would sacrifice her
honor.
Alarmed by U. S. Stand
Meanwhile, the government was
deeply concerned over a report from
KatSuji Debuchi, japanese anbas-
Sador to Washington, that Wash
ington was contemplating taking a
firm stand, and sending warning
holding Japan responsible if Amer
lean lives are endangered in Shang-
hal.
Responsibility would be fixed on
Japan, regardless Of whether the
lives are endangered by japanese
gunf1re, or by Chinese gunfire
drawn on the settlement in retalia-
ton for Japanese concentrations in
the area, he said.
A formal government note fixing
such responsibility as described by
Ambassador Debuchi in Toxic re-
ports would result, it is believed. in
an almost showdown on intentions
OF the United States government.
Would Hold Japan Responsible
For instance, any Chinese shell kill
ing an American resident of Shang-
hal automatically would fix re-
Sponsibility for that death on the
japanese if the reported Debuchj
information is correct.
The Chinese, obviously, would well
come United States action under
such circumstances. The result on
Japanese-American relations would
be limited only by the tempers of
the two nations. It should be noted
that no official confirmation of the
representation reported to Toxic by
Debuchi has been forthcoming so
far, from Washington.
The independence of Manchuria
and Mongolia will be declared
Thursday, and a new republic will
be established about the middle of
March, a Mukden dispatch to the
Nippon Dempo news agency said
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
PASTOR DEFENDS SELF
AT TRAFFIC TRIAL
Comes Into Court Bearing City
Ordinances Copy.

A traffic case defendant, whose
card reads Shepherd Henry Mar
ion, B. S. L." and who is pastor of
st. Marks Temple, A. M. E. Zion
church, 1903 Shelby street, brought
book containing city ordinances
into municipal court this morning to
use in his defense. Judgment was
withheld by Joe Marley, Judge pro
tenn.
holland Hill, motorcycle officer
testified that the minister. while
driving his automobile, ignored a
traffic light at New York and Penn
sylvania streets.
You ought to be out getting law
violators instead of men like me !"
was the advice Hill said he was
given when he placed the minister
under arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
HOOVER SLICES AT
EXECUTIVE COSTS
Too Late
By United Press

By United Press
. WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. II.
The girl he left behind him got
married, ex-Corporal Isaac P.
Carlisle of the A. E. F. learned,
after he waited nine years
before trying to find out about
her.
Carlisle, whose appeal to
Mile. Yvonne Menerat through
newspaper in Paris was
brought to her attention by
the United Press, learned she
had married Alphonse Lucien
Montague in 1923, and has
three children.
Carlisle accepted the news
philosophically.
Some of the Fernch war
brides rnade mighty good wives,
and then others never could
get settled down to housekeep-
ing in America" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17

GOMPLETION of Catholic
- mission near Sunda Island,
India, today depended on the
ruling of the Marion county pro-
bate court.
Finances for finishing construc-
stion of the foreign mission are in
volved in the unsettled estate of
Frank Lux, late Indianapolis real
estate operator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
Pinchot Flags G. 0. P.
~ United Press


HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. IT,
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
today issued a statement attacking
the Hoover administration for fail
ure to support the La Follette-Cos-
tigan bill, which would have allowed
1915, 100000 in federal funds for di-
rect relief of the needy unemployed.
Billions for big business, but not
one cent for bread for starving
child" the statement said.
IF the American people were not
in doubt as :, who owns and oper-
ates the government in Washington,
this ought to settle it.
"a more callous, cruel. and damn
able putin; of the dollar first and
humanity a poor second has not
happened in my time"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
MARMON is WORKING
ON NEW CAR MODELS

Nearly so More Employees Report;
Officials in Dinner.
The Marmon Motor Car Company
today began activities on production
of new model automobiles which
officials believe will lead to re-
sumption of full-time schedule
and unemployment of former en-
ployes.
Between forty and fifty more men
reported to work today, Ed Roberts,
employment manager, said. Others
will be notified as they are needed
in filling advance orders.
The keynote of the outlook in the
automobile industry was sounded by
officials at a dinner Tuesday night
celebrating the opening of new
clubrooms for Marmon employees at
Kentucky avenue and Morris street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17

Previously he had con-
fessed that he was involved in
the robberies Of the bank at
Hartford City on July 8 and
Oct. 2, 1881, and the bank at
Montpelier, Nov. 25, 1881.
He had commended, however, that
he was guiltless of the Dunkirk
robbery, for which he is on trial
here, through a full morning of
grilling, until he suddenly broke
down and confessed.
Court in Recess
He told his story to Sheriff Lon
J. Wehrly of Jay county and Charles
Bolte, investigator for the state
bureau of criminal identification.
Court was in recess today, follow
ing Barton's dash for liberty Tues
day. 1t is believed that the pris-
oner will be brought into court
Thursday, and will change his plea
to guilty.
Bartons desperate break for
freedom came as he was being led
back to jail at the close of Tues
days court session.
A few moments after Barton left
the court room with Deputy Tandy
Ferguson, he whipped a blackjack
from his pocket, felled the deputy
with a single .'lcw, dashed across
the Jail yard and down an alley.
AS he fed, state policeman, Ed
Storm, opened fire, but the bullets
went wide.
Caught in Coal Bin
Followed by officers, Barton was
found hiding in coal bin nearby,
and he surrendered without resist
ance.
six weeks of this was all could
stand" he told his captors. I'm
sorry I hit Ferguson. The boys have
treated me fine"
The blackjack which he used in
his escape attempt was Struggled to
him by his nephew, Jne eA-Snerll1
said, and he pleaded that leniency
be shown his relative, Linden Bar
ton, Is.
The youth will be brought here
today from Hartford City and
charges will be filed against him.
In pleading for his nephew, Bar
ton explained that the youth re-
earded him as a hero"
Bartons reason for turning GRIM
inal, according to the alleged con-
fession, was that his father was
about to lose his farm through
bankruptcy and his own heavy ex-
pense incurred in a divorce pro-
ceeding. Barton remarked just a
few days before his arrest.
Three bandits were convicted on
charges of robbing these banks.
They are Lorenz Capelli, Frank
Valentino and Albert Frabotta. Ca
peli is here, returned to testify
against Barton. The others are in
state prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
MERCURY TUMBLING
25-Degree Mark Predicted
for Thursday Morning.

With the mercury sliding, below
freezing temperatures are sched-
uled tonight, J. H. Arlington,
weather forecaster, said today.
Between 6 and this morning,
thermometers registered a thirteen
degree drop, and it was forecast the
mercury will sink to Is by Thursday
morning. Warmer weather is pre-
dicted by Thursday night.
The mercury drop was preceded
by rains over the state, Arlington
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17

Mr.. Lux willed approximately
$4,000 to different church institu-
tons. Majority of this, the will
stated, was to be used for masses.
Notes, payable in twelve years,
were given by Lux for construc-
ton Of the India mission, attor-
neyS said.
Among claimants is an adopted
daughter, who seeks $4,000 to pay
of mortgage against a home,
left her by the will.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
WAR Cry. in England

~ CWtCCU ITeSS
LONDON, Feb. 17.-SatiricaI cries
OF war" were raised in the house
Of commons today while Sir John
Simon, foreign secretary, was ex-
planning the governments attitude
against withdrawing foreign ambas-
sadors from Toxic and applying an
economic boycott to Japan.
The government will continue to
act in close collaboration with the
powers represented at Geneva and
with the United States" Simon told
the house.
Have we power to do ANYTHING
more than We have done?" asked
J. Tinker, Laborite.
Simon ignored the question, but
several cries of "war" were heard
from the ministerial benches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
ESTRANGED HUSBAND is
HELD IN GUN CASE

Alleged to Have Fired VolIey at
Wife; Ordered TO Pay Support.
Four Of the eight bullets which
Chester Hazelp, 1249 East Morgan
street, is alleged to have fired at his
wife, Louise, Monday afternoon
formed part of the evidence against
him today. He was charged with
firing through a door at ITO Lin
den street where his wife and a
daughter, l, are living.
Hazelip said he became insane
with anger when he was refused
permission to see the baby. The
case was taken under advisement
until March II.
Hazelip was ordered to pay SO a
week to support the child and
warned not to modest either mother
or baby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
Chill HObberS

By United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. IT,
The electric refrigerator may
make lovely ice cubes, but it
won't do a thing about grass
hopperS.
This fact was proved by L.
M. Gates, state entomologist
Gates took a tray of north Ne
braska hoppers Monday, placed
them in one of the freezing
trays of the refrigerator and
turned it on full freezing ca
pacity.
When he removed the hop
pers after twenty hours in a
temperature of IS degrees
above zero, they skipped about
as lively as ever.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
YOUTHFUL MISCREANTS
ARE FLOGGED IN COURT
2OO-Pound Cop Yields Belt on Trio

2O0-POund Cop Yields Belt on Trio
to Make Sure of Punishment.
BIZ United Press
WOODBURY., N. j., Feb. IT.
Three boys, sentenced to receive ten
lashes each across the back, we're
fogged with a belt by a 200-pound
policeman in court here.
The boys-Frank Heiser, Is; Nor
man Bedfeld, Is, and William FL
lott, 12-were found guilty of Gre
ating a disturbance in movie the
ater.
ut is quite likely that you would
spank the boys" Recorder Frank
Johnson told the boys mothers,
But am going to be sure they are
punished, so I'll help do it myself"
He held them as the strap was
applied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-17
EX-SHEUIFF CONFESSES He
WAS ACCOMPL|CE OF BANK
BANDITS IN STATE HOLDUPS
Ira Barton, Former Blackford County Officer,
Breaks Down After Long Grill
ing; Admits Guilt.
SLUGS DEPUTY, TRIES TO ESCAPE
Sensational Dash for Freedom Thwarted;
Blackjack Struggled to Prisoner
by Young Nephew


PORTLAND, Ind. Feb 17.-An Indiana law officer
who broke his trust and became the accompce of criminals
while in office today collapsed after weeks of gring and
confessed his guilt
Ira Barton former sheriff of Bacford county, thwart-
ed in sensational break for liberty Tuesday afternoon this
morning admitted that he conspired with Chicago Heights
CHI bandits to rob the First State bank of Dunkirk
o