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Evening star., 1933-05-23
Observers at Ancient Capital Expect
Additional Fighting.


PEIPING, China, May % R.-Chi-
nese reports claimed today that Japa-
nese military commanders had handed
note requiring them to conform to un-
revealed conditions contained in the
note within three days or the Japanese
would resume operations"
Delayed missionary advices from
Tungchow, 13 miles east of Peiping,
told Of fighting there for about an hour
yesterday afternoon. Invading Man
chukuo soldiers, who had several tanks,
were driven of, according to this in
formation.
Further hostilities were expected. AL
of the 80 American missionaries in
Tungchow we're reported safe. They
were remaining there to care for 1000
Chinese refugees.
Expect More Fighting.
Battle plans were hurried today as
foreign military observers predicted this
city would become the newest scene OF
conflict between Chinese defenders and
invading Japanese forces.
The spearhead of the invading troops
was still in the neighborhood of Tung-
chow.
The general belief was that truce
negotiations had struck a snag, and
that open conflict likely would result
unless a speedy agreement was reached
Chinese troops here were In an ugly
mood.
Gen. Ho Ying- Ching, National Gov
ernment minister of war, directing
operations, was reported to have ordered
an evacuation of the city, but there
was no evidence such a movement was
under way.
One Of four Japanese airplanes which
flew over the city this morning passed
over the American legation guard COM
pound at a height of 200 feet while
the Marine detachment was parading
1t narrowly missed a wireless mast.
The Chinese press reported that high
Chinese officials had requested Sir Miles
Lampson, British Minister. to help ar
range local truce. The Minister'S re-
action was not Immediately determined
Guard Reinforced.
Six hundred japanese troops left
Tientsin this morning to reinforce the
Peiping legation guard. Their arrival
will raise the guard to 900 men.
Japanese residents of the city made
preparations to move into their lega-
ton quarters.
One reason for the reputed stale
mate in the truce negotiations was
said to have been the fact that the
Japanese troops in the Tungchow vicin-
ity, on account of their nearness to
this city, had stiffened their demands
to such degree Chinese officials were
disinclined to comply.
The remainder Of American school
children at Tungchow, who had re-
mained in the American Board of Mis-
sions Institution to complete examina-
tions, were hurriedly brought here to-
day at the urging of Nelson T. John
son, United States Minister.
Some of the pupils left Tungchow
last week, when johnson informed mis-
sion officials he had heard rumors
Japanese intended to occupy the town
The mission officials reported Tung-
chow was quiet. that the Japanese
troops had not yet entered the town,
but that the situation was subject to
sudden change.
Diplomats Pessimistic.
A spokesman for the Japanese lega-
ton said the Japanese troops were
mile from Tungchow and he believed
they would not proceed nearer Peiping
unless local Chinese police we're in
adequate to handle the situation"
DIPLOMATS were pessimistic regarding
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Evening star., 1933-05-23
JAPANESE REPORT
TRUCE AT PE|P|NG
FORPEACEP EPARLEY
Declare Chinese Evacuation
Has Ended Necessity of
Occupying City.
FOREIGN EXPERTS FEAR
CLASH IN OLD CAPITAL
Nanking Soldiers Reported in Ugly
Mood as Foes Submit List of
Unknown Demands.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May ga Rengo (Japa-
nese) News Agency dispatch from Tient-
sin today says that Sino-Japanese
truce agreement signed at Peiping pro-
vides that Chinese troops shall evacuate
Peiping and remain to the south of the
line-Yenking- -Changping- -Shunyi- -Paoti-
Lutat.
Further negotiations looking to terms
Of a permanent peace will be opened
shortly at Peiping, the dispatch says.
Japanese leaders stated, according to
the Rengo report, that since the Chi
nese have peacefully evacuated Peiping.
the Japanese will not occupy that city.
PEIPING DOUBTS REPORT.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
SUBMARINE HITS BOAT

British LIS Is Not in Need Of
Help, Flotilla Chief Says.
KLNNAIRDS HEAD, Scotland, May
% P).-The submarine L-23 collided to-
day with a trawler in thick fog near
here.
The captain of the flotilla reported
the L-23 did not need assistance. The
submarine was taking water slightly,
but it was said this could be controlled
by pumps
Evening star., 1933-05-23
FRENCH PILOT KILLED
Ludovic Arrachart Dies When
Plane Crashes.

CHARITIES, France, May % (P).-
Ludovic Arrachart, wartime pilot and
twice holder of the air distance record,
was killed today when his plane fell as
he was practicing for a speed contest.
He established a record of 1879 miles
in a flight from Paris to Villa Cisneros.
Spanish Northwest Africa, and gained
early fame by flying from Paris to
Timbuctoo and return in 80 hours.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Head of Firm
Declined to
Give Terms.
QUARREL ENDS
OPENING PROBE
Glass Protests Quiz
zing by Pecora on
Income Tax Issue.

J. P. Morgan told a Senate
committee today that he had
paid no income tax for the
calendar year 1881 and 1882.
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Diplomats Pessimistic.

A spokesman for the Japanese lega-
ton said the Japanese troops were /
mile from Tungchow and he believed
they would not proceed nearer Peiping
unless local Chinese police were in
adequate to handle the situation"
Diplomats were pessimistic regarding
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Fair and slightly warmer tonight and
tomorrow; Thursday showers; gentle
southeast and south. winds. Tempera-
tures-Highest, 79. at 5:45 pm. yester-
day; lowest, So, at 3 am. today.
Full report on Page A-9.
Evening star., 1933-05-23

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Evening star., 1933-12-02
PARK DEPOS|T0RS
GET S15O,0DO NOW
Cash Distribution Ready for
Those Who Did Not With
draw 5 Per Cent. a.

Depositors of the Park Savings Bank
who did not withdraw available deposits
when the bank was on S per cent
withdrawal bSsis from March / tt
March 3, the date it closed, will receive
a cash distribution of per cent, it wa:
announced today by the Treasury De.
partment receiver, John F. Moran
Claims may be filed by depositors and
creditors for the next three months, be.
ginning Monday. 1t Is estimated that
$15o,ooo will be distributed, subject tc
offsets ON loans.
Payment Of the 5 per cent cash distri.
button was authorized by Controller Of
The Currency O'Connor, Moran said. The
bank had gone on a restricted basis and
was paying out only S per cent Of de-
posits at 2 pm, March /, and continued
until the bank holiday closed the insti.
tuition.
"An accounts of depositors have been
analyzed," said Moran. "and the amount
still due any depositors by virtue Of this
5 per cent distribution has been de-
termined, and such depositors will be
paid the amount thereof in cash or by
check at the time claims are proven.
In other words" the receiver ex-
planned, those depositors who did not
withdraw per cent of their balance
during the period 2 pm. March l to
the close of business March 3, will now
be paid such per cent or any portion
thereof which has not been withdrawn.
"Depositors who withdrew per cent
of their balances after 2 pm. March !,
are not included in this cash disburse-
ment. This procedure is adopted, In
order that all depositors may be placed
on an equal basis at this time.
Claim blanks are made up for each
individual depositor and creditor. and
will be given to those who call at the
bank. Claim blanks will not be mailed,
except to those depositors and creditors
who are out of the city. Depositors are
requested to present their pass books
checking account statements, or any
other proof of ownership, at the time
claim is filed.
Instructions for filing and completing
claims are given upon the claim blank
and the proof Of claim must be signed
by the claimant only, before a notary
Doors will be open between the hours
of 9 am. and pm"
Before any one can get actual cash
on his per cent cash distribution, II
will be necessary for the claim to be
proven" it was explained. but this
process is not expected to take long
and can be accomplished at the bank
when the depositor calls, provided he
brings the proper proof of claim. and
executes the necessary papers.
The Park Savings Bank closed with
q shortage now estimated at somewhere
around S2,250,000 following the suicide
of its vice president. Robert S. Stunz
on March IA, when the bank failed tc
receive a license to reopen after the
bank holiday.
Litigation started by a Depositors
Committee of the bank is now before
the courts, and more is to come, in an
attempt to regain from the directors
and stockholders Of the bank as much
as possible of the loss.
In addition, four persons have been
indicted for violation Of the banking
laws, including one former employe Of
the Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
PAY-CHECK-CASHIN RACKET
WORKED ON CIV. 4. EMPLOYEES

officers conferred with United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover, whom they
quoted as saying there was no legal
grounds on which to prosecute the
heck-cashers or their solicitors.
"All we could do" said Flaherty, was
to walk into the place and give the fell
lows q piece of our minds"
Flaherty and Holmes also addressed
the civil works employees gathered in
side and outside Of the place, telling
them they were suckers" The crowd
soon dispersed, and the men in charge
of the establishment locked the door,
tore down the manufactured" numbers
and cleared out.
The police began their investigation
of the case after Detective Sergt. John
Apostolides saw the solicitors at work
outside the woodward. He Immediately
notified Inspector Frank S. w. Burke.
chief Of detectives, who assigned Fla
herty to the case. Meanwhile, the pro-
prietor Of q store In the neighborhood
Of the Pennsylvania avenue address also
had seen what was going on and had
telephoned Holmes.
The police said they had been in
formed the place, ordinarily used as q
store room, had been rented to q man
for use only on Saturdays.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
ROOSEVELT PLANS
RETURN MONDAY
Apparently Satisfied With
Monetary Program, Presi-
dent Packs Up for Trip.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. December 2
President Roosevelt prepared today
for a departure from his other home"
here for Washington, silent and appar-
emily satisfied with the trend of his
disputed monetary program.
A revival of reports from abroad
about understandings between the
United States and Great Britain on
money and of new proposals for stabili-
zation of the currency in the interna-
tional exchanges brought only smiles
and silence here-and no intcrpreta-
tionS
Today was packing-up day at the
Little White House. Tomorrow the
President starts for Washington, arriv-
ing there late Monday morning.
In his two weeks here he has en-
joyed perfect weather-warm and a
bright sun almost every day. He also
has enjoyed about as much freedom and
relaxation as President is ever able
to get. Down here he has gone about
without the usual curious crowds. driv-
ing his own runabout car, swimming
and playing.
incidentally he has kept close con-
tact with national affairs over the tele-
phone and telegraph and through his
cabinet officers who called, but only
urgent business was transacted and he
gave particular attention to seeing to
1t that his Government aides get some
of the vacation he Is enjoying.
It was sun-tanned. rested President
who prepared to turn toward WASH
ington today.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

A check -cashing racket, in which
Civil Works Administration employees
were being charged IS cents each to
have their pay vouchers exchanged for
currency, was stopped today by police.
When the 11,000 or so civil works
employees gathered at the municipal
woodward to receive their weeks wages
two or three solicitors stood at the
gates, buttonholing them as they came
out.
"If you want to get your check
cashed," the solicitors said, "go to -
Pennsylvania avenue. You won't have
to buy anything"
According to Detective Sergt. Jerry
Flaherty, hundreds of workers took
their checks to the address given. When
they got there, however, they we're told
the cash would cost them a quarter
each. Most of them, having no other
facilities for having their vouchers
cashed and needing the money for week
end expenses, paid the fee demanded,
Flaherty said.
FIaherty and Capt William E. Holmes,
first precinct commander, who went to
the address given, found it to be manu-
factured." With number pasted on
the door and window.
Before taking any direct action, the
Evening star., 1933-12-02
DRUGGIST ADMITS
He SLEW 4TH WIFE
Confession Obtained as Pc.
lice Push Inquiry Into Other
Women's Deaths.
BY the Associated Press.
By the Associated Dress.

By the Associated Dress.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Decembe.
At. ]. Mabry. district attorney. said
this morning that Carl Wickman, drug
gist held for investigation in connec-
ton with the death of his fourth wife
Mrs. Donalda Chicoine Wickman OF
Denver, had confessed to police early
today that he killed her last Satur-
day night.
Mabry told the Associated Press the
confession was made to Albuquerque
police after they had taken Wickman
to the scene Of the womans death
where she was alleged to have been
fatally injured when struck by a hit
and-run driver.
Earlier today Wickman was questioned
concerning the deaths Of two other
former wives.
The Investigation, begun after the
fourth wife died last Saturday night,
turned to Massachusetts,. Ray Hum
phreys, chief Investigator for the Den
yer district attorney. has asked Boston
officers to check on Wickman's eastern
activities.
Humphreys, assisting Mabry. said he
had found in Wickman's trunk two
recommendations as to his professional
ability from Massachusetts, men which
indicated also that Wickman at one
time was employed by Mclean Hospital.
Waverly. Mass.
Wickman first told officers his fourth
wife was killed by a hit-and-run mo-
torist. Mabry said an autopsy may not
be completed for a week.
Concerning the deaths of Wickman' S
second and third wives, Mabry said:
''Wickman has admitted that both of
these women died suddenly and that
neither had medical attention until the
last hours of their lives. but he has
maintained himself innocent of any
wrongdoing and only said. I admit it
looks bad for me-"
Wickman's second wife. Mrs. Rhoda
Keith Wickman, died at Brighton, Colo,
in 1880. and the third. Marie Burns
Wickman, died in November, 1881, at
Holbrook. Ariz.
Wickman's first wife. Mrs. Nina
Moore Wickman, who divorced him q
few months after their marriage in
1926. was said to be living in Edmond,
okla.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
c. c. c. TO BUY 700
TRUCKSFR0M FORD
Wallace Says N. R. A. Admin
istrator Agrees to Pur-
chase of Machines.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Henry Ford may not be flying the
Blue Eagle, but he is so nearly COM
plying with the automobile code that
one of his dealers today has a new
contract to furnish possibly TOO trucks
for the Civilian Conservation Corps.
There may, however. be subsequent
study of whether the bid which won
the contract for R. L. Sabine, Bethesda,
Md, Ford dealer, was under the mini
mum price fixed by the code.
Agreement to award the contract
was announced by Secretary of Agri-
culture Wallace, who said the decision
had been concurred in by Hugh S.
johnson, N. r. A. chief.
For weeks the automobile purchases
had been held up while officials de-
cided whether the Government could
buy from Ford, since he had not
signed the code.
Controller General McCarl held that
even though Ford had not signed, his
dealers bids were acceptable II he were
complying with code terms.
johnson said Ford was complying
but subsequently the administration
wondered publicly whether the bid fol
the trucks-the Government may take
as many as 700-was under the code
minimum That was referred to Nc
Carl. who said that was a question fol-
judicial determination" and not fol
the purchasing officer to decide.
the Ford bid was based ION the advice
Of the controller general as to the best
way to secure compliance with the Pres
ident's recovery program" He said the
award was made with the concurrence
Of johnson.
Ford was never directly involved In
the dispute, but the final decision was
highly important to his concern, fol
otherwise handlers of his motor cars
probably would have been shut out OF
the Governments purchasing field.
The decision apparently indicated
the administration desires to be on an
outwardly amicable basis with the De-
troit motor car manufacturer SO long
as he observes the provisions of the
automobile code.
After McCarl ruled that Ford dealers
were eligible and the bid OF the Be.
thesda company was low, it was de.
cided to have the War Department
open bids on the trucks. Gen. John.
son meanwhile raised his point that
the Ford dealer might have violated
the automobile code through bidding
under the minimum price 1t set fol
the type Of truck wanted.
The War Department opened the
bids. The Chevrolet Co. was lower
than the Bethesda concern, but Sabine
claimed the regulations were worded SC
he was unable to bid on four-cylindel
trucks and was forced to base his esti.
mates on an eieht-cylinder motor.
johnson has let loose several verba
blasts at Ford because Of the latter!
failure to sign the automobile codt
and other actions which the admins
traitor interpreted Is -co-operativ(
toward recovery.
At one time johnson threatened Il
"crack down" on the manufacturer
and the bids apparently gave him the
opportunity, but the acceptance Of thu
Maryland concerns offer restores thl
relations that prevailed during most d
the Fall-cool but peaceful.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
u. S. FINANCIAL HOLD
OVER HAITI IS KEPT
Roosevelt Refuses to Withdraw
American Administration
From Country.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has sent letter
to President Bincent of Haiti express
ing regret that it will be impossible to
withdraw the American financial ad-
ministration from that country immedi-
ately, as requested by its chief execu-
tivefi because of the injustice Mr.
Roosevelt feels such action would be to
Haitian bondholders.
Members of the Haitian delegation to
the Pan.American Conference on the
steamer with Secretary of State Hull,
en- route to South America. suggested
such a withdrawal to him. He sent the
request to Washington.
President Roosevelt's letter, while not
made public textually, expressed ad-
miration for the manner In wh1cn Haltl
has honored its obligations. 1t added
that the United States has unacceptable
treaty obligations which make 1t I'M
possible to grant the request.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the United states
would welcome any refunding agreement
which Haiti may arrange that Is Sat-
isfactory to bondholders.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Consolidation Of Air Forces =
OfCoast Guard and Army Urged
Var Department Charged With Defense
of Shores, Opponents of Plan to
Merge With Macy Point Out.

Consolidation Of the coastal air de-
fense units of the Army Air Corps and
the Coast Guard into a single separate
modern coast. defense organization is
being discussed in official circles as q re-
suit Of suggestions made within the past
few days that the Coast Guard be sepa-
rated from the Treasury Department.
Many Of the peace-time functions Of
the Coast Guard and Army Air Corps
tactical organizations based along the
coasts are being duplicated. and the
consolidation. it was pointed out, not
only would result in economies, but
would build up the first adequate aerial
coast defense force.
Under the vitality important agree
ment of two years ago between the
Army and Navy, the Army Air Corps is
charged with the defense Of the Amer
ican coast against hostile invasion.
Naval aviation, attached to the feet. Is
assigned under the terms OF that agree
Evening star., 1933-12-02
VOLCANO ERUPTION
TAKES LIVES OF TWO
San Salvador Coffee Plantations
and Stock Farms Covered
by Lava.
By the Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR,

BY the Associated fresS
SAN SALVADOR, Ell Salvador. De-
cember Coffee plantations and live
stock farms were covered by lava today
after an eruption of the Izalco volcano.
Lava was reported to have spread to
within a few miles of the town OF
Izalco.
Two farmers, who ventured into the
stricken region in an effort to save
their cattle, were overtaken by the
molten lava and perished.
Old residents said it was the most
violent eruption in many years. An
official commission was sent to the area,
but could not approach near the vol
cano because of smoke and the intense
heat.
An enormous chaSm opened nearby,
but no temblors were reported either
here or in the vicinity of the volcano
sbout so miles north Of San Salvador.
Fearing further eruptions, the gov
ernor of the province of Sonsonate
ordered residents of the vicinity to
abandon all property near the volcano.
Eruption in Japan.
TOXIC, December Q (P. Ashes
were scattered on nearby villages, said
q report reaching here today, in an
eruption of Mount Tarumae, an active
volcano on Hokkaido. northernmost Of
the main islands Of Japan. A column
Of smoke 5000 feet high arose. There
we're no casualties. according to Asahi
dispatches from Muoran.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
STEvEDORE STRIKERS
RENEW POLICE FIGHT
Dozen Arrested as They Attempt
to Prevent Unloading of
Freighter.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, December 2-Fghting
between striking union stevedores and
police broke out again today near the
pier at which the commercial Ala
baman, a freighter, was being unloaded
by non-union men.
Five hundred strikers charged the
police lines drawn around the vessel
operated by the Moore & Mccormick
Line, and were successful in getting
past the first line. but were repulsed by
a second-line defense.
NightStickS were used by police In
the hand-to-hand fight while q number
of the stevedores used bale hooks. One
of the stevedores was knocked uncon-
scious during the melee. About a dozen
men were arrested after police reserves
arrived.
approximately $50 police guarded the
vessel and In the harbor q fireboat and
Q police boat patroled the water.
Two brushes between police and
strikers occurred yesterday. Last night
the, ship was a10nored away from the
shore to avoid trouble.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

ment to protect and cooperate with the
feet and Is relieved from the burden Of
coastal defense.
Coast Guard aviation now is main
tanning regular air patrol service for the
protection of coastwise shipping, COM
batting smuggling and enforcing mari
time laws. The Army Air Corps costal
units carry on patrol duties as part Of
their training and frequently have par
ticipated in rescue work at sea.
For the maintenance Of its services.
the Coast Guard has built up a chain
of stations and radio communications
service around the coasts of the Nation.
Such stations and communication syS-
TENS are duplicated to q certain extent
by the Air Corps and would become an
indispensable part of the coastal de-
fenses In case Of war.
The agreement between the Army and
Navy respecting coastal defenses was
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