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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
ESTATE OF LATE POSTAL CLERK
 LEFT TO WIFE
Will of Walker Rodney Wilcox, Who Died Feb 20, Admitted to Probate To-day

Walter Rodney Wilcox, C4. vet. cran postal cnploye, who died in the Waterbury hospital on FeD- ruary goth, named his wife sole beneficiary Of his estate, according t0 the terms of his will admitted to probate court today by Judge Dennis ]. slaviD. The Waterbury Trust company ls named execut0f of the estate. Besides his widow the deceased js survived by one son, Walter C, of Milford and one daughter. Mrs Henry Iiaieigh Of New York city. The deceased left m estate com nposed principally of real estate and directs in his last testament that the various prop. critics owned by him he disposed of by the exccutor ht the best possible advantage. The proceeds win be given Co Mrs Laura A. Wilcox.
 Mir Wilcox entered the local pos. ini service as n substitute carrier on July 1. 1899. iIc was appointed regular on September 1. 1900 After twentystwo years Of service ar carrier no was transferred fsom the carrier Co the clerical branch of the service. For the past four years he was . clerk nt the WaterviiIe stntion. fis was q rcFI. dent 0f Waterbury for over forty yours and well kD0wn iD various sections of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
FALSE ALARM
 ON THREAT OF
 TAUNTON MAN
His Wife Told Officers He Was on Way to Capital to KiII-NO Truth in It

Providence, R. l., Feb 28 UP) A 11-ycnr old disabled World war veteran from Taunton. Mass. wns arrested here to-day but Aoon snt- isficd police thht his wlfe's fears that he wHA going to Washington to kill tho president" were ground lcEB.
 Tho wifo hnd told AdJutant- Gen crDl Herbert l.. Dcnn that her huS- bnnd wns "sclling pussy willows and carrying n gun" But there wcro neither pussy. willows nor guns on Inc man when be wns np. prchondcd on n downtown street A search revealed only Boy scout knife. two, fishing lines md Connecticut and Rhode Island fish ing licenses.
 Tho man assured police he had nothing against my president. and Captain James l. CuSIck of tho de- tcctivc bureau Anid he would Do released later this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
JIM FARLEY QUITS
 NEW YORK STATE ATHLETIC BOARD
Col w. Walker Wear of Binghamton Will Take His Place-Doesn't Alp. prove of National Govt Controlled Boxing Com. mission

New York. Feb. 28 --- tUP) --- James A. Farley. democratic m. tionai committee chairman md postmaster designate in President elect RooscvcltB cabinet. resigned today ns member of the stntc nth- lctic commission of which ho whf chnlrmnn. Announcement was made at the weekly meeting of the board.
 Col. W. Walker Wear of Bing- hampton. will Dc appointed to the commissiop, Farley announced definitely,
 Farley snid that the report TO, Questcd by Governor Lehman on tho Ernie Bchnnf death hnd been fOrwa rded to Albany, but did not comment upon lt.
 He wns asked what 1ho thoughf of the pro cticnbIilty of national, govcrnmcnt controlled boxing com. mission, and s0id Inc feared !. would be impractical because Of the different HcDtimcDtg towards various phases of the game.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
VIM. N. HARRIS
 APPOINTED BY
 THE GOVERNOR
Named To-day as Member a4aof Cheshire State Re.
 formatory Board to
 Succeed John P. Elton
By WILLIAM J. MORIA1iTY (IDeuiOcrnt S(AfY Mnn)

Stato Capitol, Hartford. Conn.,. February 2S -- (Spcclal to tho Dem ocrnt--W William M. Harris. Bec- retnry of the Lincoln House and chairman of tho Unemployment Relief of Waterbury. wbs nomin- ntcd today by Governor Wilbur l. Croas for tho board of directors of tho stntc rcformatory at Cheshire. Tho nomination was Hcnt to the senate for confirmation. It does not have to Do acted upon by the house.
 Provided that Mir Harris is np. proved his term would begin July ]. 1033. but it will begin immcdla. tcly since ho hnS been nominated to fll out the uncxpired term of cx-Mnyor John r. fIton of Water. bury who recently Forwarded hlH resignation as n member of the board of directors.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
ITALY MAY HAVE MAYOR CURLEY
 AS AMBASSADOR
President.Elect Refused to Deny or Confirm That Report When Asked To. day

Hyde Park. W. r.. Feb 28.--UrD ---Presidcnt.clcct Roosevelt t0-dny declined to affirm or deny pub- liEhcd reports that Mayor James N. Curicy of Boston. would be- come tho next nm bnssador to Italy.
 Through Marvin II. Mcintyre. 4iiB secretary. Mr Roosevelt sent word that his mind had not been made ID on nmbnSsh d0rihl np. pOintments: that hc would have no public announcements regarding them until after hc assumed the presidency.
 The general feeling. however, In sources close to tho president elect was that an important post of some kind in tho administration would 70 10 Curlcy nS n reward for the part hc played in tho prc-convch- ton and election cnmpaiEns.
 A few days ago hc was n visitor 10 the Roosevelt home here. Al that time his host dismissed thc cali as having no political pigni1- cnnce.
 Curicy frequently hns been mon. toned in tho patronage hpcclila- ton of the last several monthB, hl- though not for diplomatic hp- p0intment. it was felt h" whh slated for ono of the nsslnthnt Hcc' rctaryships in tho treasury depart inent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
EAGLES OLD AGE PENSION LIST
 GROWING BIG
Two More States Have Been Added to the Roll, Which Now Numbers Nineteen

Waterbury members of tho Fra tcrnai order of Eagles state com mittee on old ago pension IcRlsla- ton were ndviscd today by State Deputy William r. Kelly thnt the Mates of Indiana and Washington have becn nddcd 10 the Eagles honor roll. that Ocorgta is expected 10 tGkc final action this week on the old ago pension bill and that nntlonni officers arc now looking to Connecticut for favorable action. TO date 10 states have adopted old age pension bills similar 10 tho ono now pending in the general 0s- scinbIy of Connecticut. The Eagles arc sponsoring tho measure which is expected 10 Do passed within q few weeks by the state Legislature. Waterbury 'i1 particularly interested in the bill. Tho local board of nl- dcrmcn, the Washington Hill Com inunity club. various church. frn. ternal and civic societies have cD- dorscd it. Attorney Charles Hart served aB chairman Of the special
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
ALFRED E. SMITH SPOKE IN SENATE
 ON DEPRESSION
Gave His Views Before the Committee on the Right Way to Bring Back Prosperity

Washington. Feb 2S.-- (UP)-- Alfred E. Smith. dlgniflcd and serl- Ous, warned the senate finance committee today that currency in- nation wnp only "n Hh0t In the nrm" which would lnJurc rather than help tho country.
 Smith favored recognition of tho Soviet government of RuaHlh. say ing there iH no usc trading with them under cover"
 "We'rc doing It under cover through tho Amtorg." ho snld.
 smith urged enactment of Il ono per cent manufacturers Hnlcs thx 10 help balance the budget NO thht "thc government would bc nblc to throw in n white chip whenever it needed it."
 After n breezy entrance. whcn ho tossed his brown derby and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
His General Secretary, Ernest G. LiebOld,. Has Disappeared--His Res. ignatiOn Was Sent h. Mystery Car Traced for Miles = High Finance Mixed Up in It Some Way
BY JAMES C. AUSTIN

tUnttcd Press Stan Correspondent, ,
 Detroit. Feb 2S-~tUP) .--1he mo. montous plans of Henry Ford 10 rebabllitnte tho Detroit banking system were entnnglcd today in n Horics of rapid-iirc complications. involving clements of mystery high finance and m appeal 10 Sem ntor James CouzcnD by "ihe cit izcnH of tho stntc."
 Ernest c. Licbold, for many years secretary to Ford ana hfr rscAl agent. waO missing, police Nnld, and m automobile Identified as his wns reported found 16D miles northeast of Detroit.
 Almost simultaneously. tho guar. dian National Bank of Dearborn announced receipt of Il letter from I.is bold offering his resignation aA \ director. The letter hnd been mailed at Pontiac.
 'rhc Detroit News said Ford'g plans to reorganizc two banks in Detroit had been complicated by refusal of New York bankers to grant s20,0 0O,000 loan to aid the plan.
 The complications arose sudden. jy and dramatically with discio- sure that police had been asked to nid in finding Liobold, who left Detroit yesterday by automobile. Late in the dny Senator c0uzcns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
,HINDENBERG IS BACKING HITLER
 TO THE LIMIT
Sweeping Decree Signed To-day That Will Take Away Many Rights of Citizens

Berlin. Feb. 2S--Up --Presi- dent Paul von Hindcnburg signed n decrse tonight completely dis- bnnding aii copstitutionni safe- guards for freedom of tho pres1, speech md assembly. Postal and telegrnphic privacy was abolished and the death penalty cstnblished for q long series Of oncnses. in- cluding nsHaults on tho person or the president or members Of tho cabinet.
 Tho spokesman for Chancellor Adolf Hitler announced tho rc- BtrictiOps would last until Com muniam no longer is n menace to Germany" tho decree wnB entitled for ths protection Of the state and the people" Article one res' cinds temporarily tho constitu ton ai guarantees of freedom. privacy and the invioIabiiity of private property against conficntion. Article two empowers the Reich to take over federal states failing to safe guard public safety and order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
SENATOR WALSH
 NAMED TO-DAY
 TO THE CABINET
Eight Members Have Now Been Named and Only Two Places Are Left to Fill

Hyde Park. N. Y.. Fob 28.-- tUP) -PrcAldcnt. elect Roosevelt to-dny named Senator Thomas ]. Walsh of Moninnn. nB attorney general in tho new cabinet
 The selection of Walsh leaves but two moro cabinet officers 10 be for mnlly named. Mlna Frances Per. kjnH Of New York to be secretary of lnbOr md Daniel C. Roper Of South Carolina. 10 Do secretary of commerce.
 MT RooHcvclt made tho nn- nounccmcnt of tho Walsh appoint mcnt without comment
 Tho prcHident-clcct is cxpcctcn 10 complete hia cabinet list by to- morrow with tho naming of Mus Perkins ma Roper. Iiamcdintely afterwards hc ia slated 10 bid fnrc-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
FROM THE BOSS
 TO CLERKSHIP

New York, Feb 2s--Up Al bert Firmin. Brooklyn post master and for 3s years q postofiice exec utive. worked to-day aa m ordi.
 nary postal clerk ao that he might retire immediately on n pension or Si,20O q year. The retirement age for an executive Ia Ss. but for n clerk it ia G3. Firmin is Sb nni one days service as . clerk VIII enable him to retire now. He has been 60 years in the postal sorviee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
REPEAL BILL
 WAS REJECTED
 BY THE HOUSE
Introduced By Rep Thoms After Matter'Was Ex. plained Thofls Consent. ed to Defeat of Bill
BY WILLIAM J. MOlIARTY (DcinOcrat Stan Men)

Stato Capitol, Hartford. Conn, Fob 2S.----- Especial 10 tho Demo- crnt) The House to-day rejected q bill introduced by Hop John D. Thoms of Waterbury calling for absolute repeal Of the etate cn- forccmcnt act. Tho biil wnB re- portod unfavorably 10 tho House to-day Dy the Judiciary commit tee. 1t wns ono of several con- sidcred at the prohibition session of that committee last Thursdny.
 Majority Lender Raymond Bald win of Stratford in calling for re- jcction of tho Waterbury legiSln- tors measure snid that there wnB now no apparent reason for tho state abandoning its state dry law. Hc pointed out that n favorable report was Indicated on the bill creating n commission t0 study liquor control for tho state and suggested that rcpenl of the Con. nccticut dry law be post poned un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
Senate, However, Restored Salaries Of Tuberculosis Commission Which Had Been Slashed By Members Of the House
SOME PECULIAR VOTING IN
 THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL
By WILLIAM J. MORlARTY (namncrnt Staff Manl

State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, February 2S-(Special to the Baldwin economy bll reducing the salaries of all state employees passed in amended form by the to-day after long debate various fea tres The senate the members of the tubecu oss commission their annual salaries of year which were eliminated in the that passed the house last week.
 The status of the economy is that the bill has been passed by both houses of the legislature but in the senate bill the tuberculosis commission is salaed in the house bill it is denied rccompense. This deadlock will both houses to members confer upon compromise with the chances of the tuberculosis commission salaries be- inc retained in view of the senate action to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
Loan Paintings to the Chicago
 Exhibition

New York. Fcb 2s-dUP--Du- veen Brothers. art dealers. an- nounccd today they would lond three famous paintings. one never before exhibited in this country. to tho international art axhibition be- ing arranged by tho Chicago Arr tnBtitue for tho century Of progress exposition next summer Tho paint inEs are Titian'a Venus and the Lute Player" which will have its firsi Ameriran exhibition In Chi- cago. ftembrandt'a "AriHtotle bc- fore . bust of Homer" and uaina- borough's "A Landscape with h Bridge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
COMMUNISTS IN GERMANY TO
 BE ARRESTED
Dutch Member of That Body Tried to Burn Down Reichstag BuiId- ings Much Damage Done
By ERIC KEYSEit

tOUItcu IFcHs StuU SV'S5pO"S"'|
 Berlin, Feb 2S-tUP)--Thc Hit Ter government to-day ordered tho nrrcst of every communist connect. cd with tho government for al- legged complicity in n terrorist plot which began with tho attempted destruction by fro of tho Rcichs- tng building.
 A ban on tho communist and a0cinl- democrat press was dccrccd by Hermann Wilhelm Gocrlng minister without portfolio in tho Hitler government.
 Gocring charged that the rcichs- tag frc was part of Il plot for n communist uprising which had ns it's gonl destruction of nll govcrn- mcnt buildings and tho "wholcsnlc
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
All State Employees Will Get Reduction
 In Present Salaries
COMMANDMENT
 OF CHINESE IS
 COMING SOON
Japaiese Bombs Are FaIl- ing Rapidly and This Will Pave the Way for General Advance
nY HERBERT R. EKINS

(COpyright 1883 by United rrcss)
 Yehpclshou, at tho Front with the Chinese TroopS---Couricr 10 Lingyyunn, Feb 28. -tUP) This sprnwlIng village of mudhoubcs. which hna become strategic point in tho Chinese defcnHe of Chcng. tefu. capital of Jchol, was Hhowcrcd to-day with Japanese bombs. fore runners Of m expected murdcrouB bombnrdmcnt by 0ir and long range guns.
 Crouchlng in dugout outside the headquarters of Col Fan Ching Chun, who commands tho 6SSth Chinese regiment of the 3Oth in- dependent infantry brigade. l watched explosives drop over the unsheltcrcd territory most of them exploded harmlcssly In open ground.
 ono of the bombs fell danger ously close to the dugout but failed to explode. officers examined it and found 1t was n Hlx-inch trench mortar shell, evidently taken from the ammunition stores of tho Muk- den arsenal.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
NO WATERBURY OR NAUGATUCK
 JuDGESHIPS
Long List Approved By Senate and House Under the Deal Made By Three Democrats
By WILLIAM J. MoRlARTY
 lllcm0crat HtnfR Mnnl

State Capitol. Hartford. Conn. February U 2S--tspecial to tho Dem ocrnt '-4- No Waterbury or Nnugntuck valley judgeship rcBo- lutions were Included in the long list approved by tho senate and house to-day along strictly party lines. The new alliance of 17 re. publIcans and 2 democratic sem. tors prevailed in tho senate and over voted the remaining 10 dcin- ocratic members nB n roll call vote was demanded on each resolution by Senator Frank BcrgiD, demo- cratic majority leader.
 When the first resolution was brought up in the bousc---thnt Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
HENRY FORD'S SECRETARY HAS
 DISAPPEARED
Ernest q. LiebOld Was General Secretary to Auto Man - General Search Made By Police

Detroit. Feb 28--UP) Detroit police disclosed 'to-day that they were making n "quict inycstign- ton" into tho disappearance of Et. nest q. Licbold. general secretary to Henry Ford.
 Tho disappearance of tho Ford official, active in tho rcorgnniza- toin of two bqnkH here, wng res ported at 2 .. m, Inspector Frank Fralcy of tho dotective bureau said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
SOME RAPID
 FIRE THINGS
 TAKINGPLACE
AIR LINES IN AM ERICA ARE
 VERY SAFE

Washington, Feb 28-CUP)- Commerce department reports today showed there was only one fatal accident on Amcri. cnn.Otcrntcd mir linca for ev. cry 1.337.135 miles flown dur ing the last huff Of tD32.
 There were ii5 accidents dnr. tug tO32. compared with i2B ln iO3i. Last year there were 1d2,SO5 miles flown pcr ncci- dent. compared with 37S,O7D tn tD3t.
 Miscellaneous causes nc- counted for more than one. third of thc accidents during 1882, while personal errors were responsible for t5.D5 per cent and airplanc failures B. f7 per cent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
Final News Flashes
EsTATE OF GEN. EDWARDS

Dedham, Mass, Feb 28.-(UP)-T The estate of Major-G General Clarence R. Edwards has de- preciated about 50 per cent since the wartime commander of the 26th (Yankee) Division died in January, 1881, according to an accounting filed in Norfolk probate court today. At the time of his death the estate was valued at $211,- 774 whereas the current valuation was placed at $1O2584.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
PASTOR PLEADSNOT GUILTY

Abingdon, Mass, Feb 28.-UP)-The Rev Benjamin r. White of West Abingdon, fugitive minister arrested in Philadelphia and brought back here on charges of forgery and passing worthless checks pleaded not guilty when ar raigned in district court here today. He was held in S6,0O0 for the grand jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
PAUL BERN WAS SUICIDE

Los Angeles, Feb -UP) All formal investigations into death last Labor day of Paul Bern, film executive and husband of Jean liar low, actress, were dropped today. w. w. Wid, the jury definitely was of the opinion that Paul Bern died suicide"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
CREW RESIGNS.

Tokio, Fob. es--tUP)-- Joseph Clark Grew. U. |. ambassador to Japan. has sent his resignation t President Hoover. it was reported today. Tho resignation was in ae- cord with custom when . change of administration occurs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28

Before n vote was called on the amendment 10 tho economy bill Senator Joseph r. Cooney of Hnrt- ford ono of the three dcmocrnts voting with the republicans on judgcahip resolutions. declared that ho had not yet decided how lie would vote on tho matter. This Immediately led to tho conclusion in tho senate that tho democratic line would again bc broken. How- ever upon motion Of Senator WIZ liam Fitzgerald of Norwich for n roll call vote on the nmcndmcnt concerning tho tuberculoaIs com. mission salaries tho democratic senators voted solidly and carried it.
 Before n vote was taken on tho economy bill ns amended Senator Fitzgerald took occasion 10 criticize features of It. Iie stated that to slash the snlary of m cmpl0yc not averaging $1.000 n year as high as g per cent wns discriminatory and asked for changes in tho scale. of salary cuts. A rising vote was called for on tho bill as amended nnd it wn9 declared carried in tho most unusual llne-up that tho aen- ate has presented thus far this session.
 Senators Lawlor md Hackctt of Waterbury voted with the majority to pass the economy bill ns amends cd. Opposed were Senators Wil- Ham Hackctt of New Haven. Sena. tor Fitzgerald of Norwich. and sev. eral others who declared them4 selves aa opposed to the method Of affecting salary alashes
 Tribute was paid 10 John IT, Gogs of Waterbury in n discussion on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
GEORGIA AND YALE TO PLAY

Atlanta, Feb .-(UP)-Georgia and Yale will meet on the gridiron in Yale Bowl, in 1884 as well as this year, H. J. Stegeman, University of Georgia athletic director, announced today. The 1884 game will be played on the second Sat urday in November, the same as this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
Markets At a Glance
By United Press

Stocks rule firm in extremely dull turnover Bonds irregularly lower; rails ease. Curb stocks irregular; utilities firm. Chicago stocks quite and steady. Call money per cent.
 Foreign exchange mixed; Scandinavian rates weak. Wheat steady at slight gains; and oats steady. Cotton dull around previous closing levels. Rubbcr quiet and unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. 2S--WP)--Ths treasury not balance for Feb. 2bth was $2bb,7Ot .biO,27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28
The Weatlaer

Partly Cloudy Tonight and On Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-28

Complete we.,ber Report. i,are
Evening star., 1933-07-24
10 FOUND GUILTY
OF FRAUD BY MAIL
Four Others Acquitted in 1talo
Petroleum Corp. Stock
Distribution.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 24.-After . 10
weeks trial, 10 men have been convicted
by a jury in United States District Court
of illegally using the mails to accumu-
ly to distribute 535 ,345 shares of COM
mon and 272,675 shares of preferred
stock In the Italo Petroleum Corpora
ton.
The case went to trial May 23. The
jury deliberated little more than three
days and brought in an verdict Sun
day. Four Of the fourteen defendants.
all cials Of the corporation, were ac-
quilted.
Those convicted face maximum SEN
tences of two and five years in the
penitentiary. depending on whether
they were found guilty of conspiracy to
use the mails to defraud. or actual use
to defraud. or both. Sentence Will be
pronounced Friday.
The convicted: Alfred G. wilkes, for
mer vice president and general manager
of the Italo concern; E. Byran Siens
former president of the Brown Moor
Oil Co and an 1talo director; William
,. Cavanaugh, assistant general man
ager Of Italo; Maurice G. Myers, Italo
attorney and trustee of the stock: Fred
Shingle, president of the brokerage firm
Of Shingle- Brown Co.. and syndicate
manager for Italo; Horace J. Brown
partner in the Single Brown hrm;
John NJ Perata, former president o1
Italo; Paul Masoni, former Italo secre-
tary; John McKeon and Robert 8
McKeon.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
THREAT OF BATTLE
OF CHINESE FADES
Armies Five Miles Apart in
Chahar Province, but
in Peaceful Mood.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING, China, July 24.-Increas-
ing optimism prevailed today concern
ing the tense situation in Chahar
Province and the threatened war
between forces of the Marking national
government and the weary, but patri-
otic, followers Of the Independent
Chinese general, Feng Yu-Hsiang.
Although the opposing armies-more
than $4,000 nationals and Fens's
Peoples anti-Japanese army"-were
but miles apart today there was no
sign Of hostilities.
Feng's determination to fight and
the public's support of his cause seemed
to have cooled, and the leader appeared
to be more inclined to negotiate fo9
peace.
The revelation that he sent two
representatives TO Japanese military
headquarters and offered to drop his
army's name and to withdraw from
Tolunnoerh, which he captured from
Manchukuan guards July IA, If the
japanese would not reoccupy that city
proved to be . severe blow for his
followers, who considered Feng An arch
patriot who demanded the uncondi-
tional return Of Jehol and Manchuria
to China.
The Marking governments dispatch
OF troops into Chahar and its threats
OF hrm measures against the marshal
seemed to be calling his bluff.