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Evening star., 1933-02-06
FavorS Refusal OF Financial Aid.
TROOPS MASS AT BORDER.
Big Japanese Concentrations Continue
at Strategic Points in Jehol.

CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, February
6 (P).-Big japanese concentrations at
all strategic points along the eastern
border of the Chinese administered ter
ritory of Jehol continued today. 1t was
impossible to conceal the activities al
though orders were being kept secret.
The japanese military leaders were
confident the Chinese forces massing
for defense Of the province will retreat
rapidly after the first heavy blow.
While movements were speeded up, the
authorities insisted the drive to bring
Jehol under domination of the Man
chukuo government would not start
until late February or early March.
Tang -Yu-Ltn, who was installed as
governor of Jehol in 1928 under a spe-
cial administration subject to Marshal
Chang Hsiao-L -Laing, North China mill
tary ruler, appears definitely committed
to follow his old leader japanese ef-
forts to persuade the Chinese to sur
render the province apparently have
failed. 1t was said these efforts were
continuing, however
The Japanese are convinced Marshal
Chang is directing Chinese concentra-
tions in the province. The japanese
have turned the Mukden- n-Shanhaikwan
Railway, paralleling the Eastern Jehol
border. over to military purposes ex-
clisively.
SUICIDE OF 1000 REPORTED
Evening star., 1933-02-06
SUICIDE OF 1000 REPORTED
Chinese Farmers Said to Have Feared
Capture by Reds.

SHANGHAI, China, February 6 (Pl.
An apparently extravagant story of
how 1000 Chinese farmers committed
suicide rather than fall captive to
Communists in the southern interior
province of Kiangsi constituted today
sensation in the Chinese newspapers.
The papers declared the tragedy oc-
CURED in a village near Ningtu, south
east Kiangsi, in the heart of the Chi
nese Soviet district. The Reos were
reported to have besieged the villagers
for many months. When 1t appeared
the former would soon gain entrance,
the farmers were said to have endeo
their lives.
The women and children, the stories
said, had been sent to safety before
the siege started. The farmers food
stores were reported replenished by air.
planes which few over the village,
dropping food and salt.
When the Reds came into the town
they found nothing but 1000 corpses,
said one account.
The Communists were said to have
blocked the farmers water supply
writing their doom. The defeated
forces were said to have taken their
lives because they feared they would
be subjected to tortures at the hands
Of the Reds.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
S39D,516,351 ASKED
IN ARMY MEASURE
Senate Committee Increases
House Estimates for
Supply Bill.

The Senate Appropriations Commit
tee today reported out the War Depart
ment supply bill for the next fiscal year
with amendments raising the total to
$35O,516 ,351, a net increase of 81 $3.50, ,63C
over the amount allowed by the House
The bill was reported by Senator
Reed, Republican, Of Pennsylvania
head of the War Department Subcom-
mittee.
Although the Senate Committee al
lowed more money for this department
than the House, the bill still Is $2,.
0l3,794 under the estimates.
p The largest increase was in the
Quartermaster Corps, where 81 ,358, Sta
was added for supplies, clothing and
equipment, Army transportation, horses
and draft animals. The medical de-
partment allotment was increased $175,-
495, and small sums added to several
other bureaus.
The only decrease made by the Sen
ate committee was the elimination of
$25, 900 for ordnance equipment for
rifle ranges for civilian instruction
under the National Board for Promo
tion of Rifle Practice.
The committee recommended the
striking out of House provision under
the item for the Army War College
which would have prevented transfer
of appropriations from one activity to
another within the department for the
purpose of making larger amount
available for personal services, or to
increase the limitation on any appro-
priation. The committee also recon-
mended striking out other House pro-
visos, which dealt with restrictions in
the pay Of retired officers.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
CONEY ISLAND SWEPT
BY 100000 BLAZE
Several Amusement Places Burn
Southwest Gale Hampers
Fire Fighters.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 6.-Fire, per-
Sistent plague of Coney Island, struck
again today at the seashore resort, rid
ing along the boardwalk on a biting
southwest gale and destroying several
amusement places.
Two hours before dawn and with
thermometers registering IL above zero
fire spurted from the wooden and papier
mache tunnel of love" In that Sec
tion of the amusement place known as
''the Bowery"
The gale swept the fire through the
Ferris wheel, the kiddy park, the cater
pillar ride, the motordrome and two
wooden concessions.
Large bath houses were In the path
Of the fire, when suddenly the wind
swung sharply to the north. The shift
saved the bath houses and the portion
Of the boardwalk near them.
A great part Of the Brooklyn fire ap-
paratus was called out. An accurate
estimate of the damage was not imme-
diately obtainable. A police officer
placed the estimate at 100000.
The cause of the fire was sought in
an investigation started as soon as the
fire was brought under control. No one
was known to have been In the amuse-
ment place.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
IRISH White ARMY
MAY HURT DE VALERA
Intensive Recruiting Campaign Is
Under Way by Opponents of
Republican Forces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DUBLIN, February 6.-Striking de-
velopments in connection with Ireland's
White Army, which is opposed to the
Irish Republican Army, may provide
President Eamon de Valera with a
thorny problem
An intensive recruiting campaign Is
now in progress and everything is be-
ing done to put the White Army on a
military footing
Con Brosnan, organizer for County
Kerry. said:
Il hold the rank of general and in
tend to enroll 1000 men in Kerry. I
have already formed six companies
with a total strength of 450.
We are prepared to hand in every
gun we have If the Irish Republican
Army will do the same. If the Irish
Republican Army is allowed to carry
arms and the White Army is pro-
claimed illegal, then we are prepared
to put up with whatever is coming to
us"
There is no antagonism between the
two armies at the moment, he said.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
Secret Air Field
For Liquor Planes
Found in Florida
BY the Associated Press.

WEST PALM BEACH, February
6.-Discovery of a secret airport
hidden in almost inaccessible
woods several miles west of Stuart,
from which sacks of liquor were
transported by an overhead cable
arrangement across a canal to a
roadway, was revealed today by
customs agents.
The officers said they arrested
Ansel Pond and a man named
Bridges and seized 40 sacks of
whisky discovered on the field.
They said a man standing guard
with a sawed-off shotgun gave a
warning of their approach, which
enabled the pilot Of an airplane
unloading liquor cargo to
escape with his ship.
The officers said the airport
could not be reached by any
vehicle and its existence could
hardly have been discovered ex-
cept from the air. The two de-
PENDANTS were released on bonds
Of $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
LAME DUCK AMENDMENT PLACED
OFFICIALLY IN CONSTITUTION
Stimson Signs Proclamation at Close of Long Journey
Through Legislatures.

the amendment in Congress, was un-
able to attend the ceremony at the
State Department. Besides State De-
partment employees. the only persons
present were Miss Belle Sherwin, presi-
dent OF the National League of Amer
lean Voters, and Clarence Martin,
representing the American Bar Associa-
ton.
The Secretary had received official
notification of the approval of the
amendment by SO States. In addition
to those. however, six others have
acted, leaving only Florida, Maryland
and Vermont, which thus far have
not approved it.
The certificate proclaiming the
amendment contained copy Of the
joint resolution proposing the amend
ment, the names of the 80 States which
had notified the department of rati-
fication, and a statement that these
States constituted more than the re-
quisite three-fourths.
1t added that the Secretary Of State
does hereby certify that the amend
| ment has become valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States"
Evening star., 1933-02-06
FIRE ABOARD LINER
PUT OUT AFTER S @ S
Blaze on Pacific Shipper Brought
Under Control Off Oregon as
Ships Rush to Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARSHFIELD. Greg, February g.
Fire which broke out on the deck Of
the Furness liner, Pacific Shipper, was
brought under control at $3.50 am. to-
day, the Coast Guard radio station
here reported.
The ship was IL miles off Coos Head,
north of Marshfleld, Oreg.
The Pacific Shipper flashed an S o s
shortly before 8 am, the Radio Ma
rine Corporation of America station In
Portland announced
The Pacific Shipper left Portland
Saturday for San Francisco.
The Mackay Radio Station said the
steamer Charles L. Wheeler was stand.
ing hv the Fuxpess liner at $3.50 am.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
REJECTS IMPEACHMENT
OF JUDGE LOUDERBACK
House Judiciary Committee Votes,
However, to Censure Conduct
of Californian.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The House Judiciary Committee today
voted 10-to-5 against filing impeach-
ment proceedings against Federal Judge
Harold Louderback, but by the same
ballot agreed to file in the House. a
censure of the conduct of the California
juriSt.
Representative La Guardia, Repub-
lican, Of New York, who sponsored the
resolution for an investigation, an
nounced Immediately he would file a
minority report recommending impeach-
ment.
The majority of the committee, how
ever, agreed to submit resolution
stating the evidence docs not warrant
Impeachment proceedings"
Accompanying this resolution will be
majority report which will state the
committee did not approve of Judge
Louderback's handling Of certain cases.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
FORMAL ELECTION OF ROOSEVELT
AND GARNER WILL BE HELD HERE
Electors Certificates Be Counted Joint Session Day
49, After Tomorrow

the men who, picked in the November
elections, cast these votes which in
legal form do the real electing, never
has met as whole, but this year 1t
has been invited to Washington for the
first time-to attend the Inauguration,
March 4.
The country would be stirred today
over who was to be declared President
and Vice President if developments un-
foreseen by the Constitution makers
had not cropped up.
The first upsetting element was the
party system which made elections a
two-man issue md bound the electors
to vote for their party's choice. And
the second was the swift dissemination
OF news through which every nook and
corner of the land knew who won on
election night In November.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
Hindenburg Gusts Braun and
Severing for DereIic-
ton of Duty.
MONARCHY RESTORATION
AGAIN FINDS SUPPORT
Rigorous Press Censorship, Includ
ing Foreign Publications, Is Es-
tablished to Subdue Uprisings.

BERLIN. February (P).-The
Prussian Diet was dissolved today
by vote of the new "triumvirate"
consisting of Vice Chancellor Won
Papen, Hans Kerrl, president of the
Diet, and Conrad Adenauer, presi-
dent of the Prussian State Council.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February 6.-Claining that
the Supreme Courts verdict of October
Is, 1882, charged him with establish
ing order in Prussia, President Paul
Won Hindenburg swept into the discard
today the remnants of the Braun
Severing Prussian government. trans
ferring the powers Of the two chief
officials to Vice Chancellor Franz Won
Papen.
The vice chancellor, as commissioner
for Prussia, will take Premier Otto
Brauns place in the triumvirate ruling
the Prussian Diet and together with
Hans Kerrl, National Socialist presi-
dent of the Diet, vote dissolution Of
that parliamentary body.
Opposed Dissolution.
Conrad Audenauer, president Of the
Prussian States Council and third mem
ber of the triumvirate, and Premier
Braun had voted against dissolution.
which was favored by the Nazi Herr
Kerrl. The vice chancellor will meet
with Herren Kerrl and Audenauer late
today to take action.
President Won Hindenburg's decree
stated that through the attitude of
the Prussian state toward the verdict
of the Supreme Court on october .25,
1882, confusion resulted, endangering
the states life"
Restoration of the Hohenzollern mon
archy was urged today by Friedrich Won
Winterfeld, vice president of the Prus-
sian Diet, at a meeting of Nationalist
Party group.
Taking issue with the point of view
that the President of the republic
should have greater authority he de-
clared: "A President dies, but the King
lives forever. Therefore, the aim of the
German Nationalists is establishment Of
Prussian-G German Hohenzollern mon
archy."
Az another political meeting today
Theodore Duesterberg, presidential can
didate in the last election, addressing
5000 members of the Steel Helmets,
demanded law barring foreigners from
employment in Germany and imposing
the penalty Of death upon all traitors" J"
Censorship Imposed.
A rigorous system of censorship, ex-
tending for the first time even to news
papers and periodicals reaching Ger
many from other countries, became ef-
fective today under a decree signed by
President Hindenburg.
In the future, even foreign publica-
tions must conform to the Hitler gov
ernment's press standards if they de-
sire to circulate here.
Furthermore, the Republican Reichs-
banner, the forces which ardently cam
paigned for President Won Hindenburg's
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-02-06
NATIONS LEADERS
HONOR COOLIDGE
President Hoover and Others
Attend Services in
House Chamber.
BY the Associated Press,


Tribute to the memory of Calvin
Coolidge was paid today by the Nations
highest officials in a ceremony as simple
as the life led by the former President
Held in the spacious chamber of the
House OF Representatives, the memorial
service consisted of an eulogy by Arthur
P Rugg, chief justice of the Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court; two hymns
an invocation and a benediction.
Led by President Hoover, who served
In the Coolidge cabinet and succeeded
him as Chief Executive, the procession
of officials that wound slowly into the
chamber included Vice President Cur
tbs, members of the Supreme Court
and the diplomatic corps.
Members of the Senate, over which
Mr.. Coolidge presided as Vice President
before the death of President Harding
elevated him to the higher post, sus-
pended proceedings and marched in a
body to the House.
Curtis Opens Services.
After an opening prayer, Vice Presi-
dent Curtis announced the memorial
session had been called "to pay tribute
to great man and a popular Presi-
dent-a man who was loved and is
mourned by all the people-Calvin
Coolidge"
Chief Justice Rugg, who gradu-
ated> from Mr. Coolidge's college-Am-
herst- and was a close personal friend
Continued on Page 2, Column H.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
DECISION POSTPONED
ON LEAS' EXTRADITION
Tennessee Governor to Settle Fate
of Convicted Publisher and
Son Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate ted Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, February g.
Gov. Hill McAlister today postponed
until pm. tomorrow his decision on
the request of North Carolina for the
extradition Of Col. Luke Lea and Luke
Lea, jr.
The Governor said he was deferring
action at the request of North Carolina
representatives who had written him a
letter stating that there is another
aspect of the proceedings that we then
desire to call to your attention"
The Leas were convicted at Asheville,
N. c., in the Summer of 1881 on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
now defunt Central Bank and Trust
Co. Of that city of more than 81 ,O0O,-
600. Col. Lea, Nashville newspaper
publisher and former United States
Senator, was sentenced to serve from
six to ten years. His son was given
the alternative of paying $25,000 in
fines and costs or serving two to six
years.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
ARSON HELD TO BLAME
IN FRENCH SHIP TRAGEDY
Committee Report on Fire Costing
Several Lives Calls for Pros
ecution, Says Paper.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 6.-The newspaper
lie Nation said today that arson seems
to be the only explanation for the
burning of the steamer PAtlantique,
which was destroyed by fire in the
English Channel on January 4 with the
loss of a number of lives
The report Of the Investigating Com
mittee has been turned over to the
public prosecutor of Bordeaux, with a
view to criminal inquiry. the newspaper
said. Capt Schools of the PAtlantique
told LIE Matin that the findings did not
surprise him for he had noticed several
strange circumstances in connection
with the disaster
Evening star., 1933-02-06
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
simple formality at the State De-
partment put the lame duck amend
ment officially into the Constitution
today after long and wearisome jour-
ney through Congress and the State
Legislatures.
With a group of State Department
officials and two other witnesses pres
ent, Secretary Stimson signed the
proclamation announcing to the Nation
that sufficient number of Legislatures
had approved the measure to make it
effective
Under the amendment, the first regu-
lar session of the next Congress will
open on January 8, as will each session
thereafter. and the 1887 Inauguration
will be on January 20 instead of March
T. shortening the time between Novem-
Der elections and the opening of the
terms of members of Congress and the
Chief Executive.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, the Re-
publican independent who sponsored
Evening star., 1933-02-06
ACCUSED OF PASSING
COUNTERFEIT $40 BILLS

Charged with passing counterfeit $40
Federal Reserve notes, Theodore Roose-
velt Grant, alias John Bull, colored, 33,
of the 800 block of r street was ar
raigned today before United States
Commissioner Needham G. Turnage
Grant was arrested Saturday night
and held by police until this morning
when Secret Service agents took him
to the Treasury Department for ques-
tonlng. Shortly after noon he was
taken to the commissioners Office
where he was charged with violating
section ISL Of the criminal code, relat-
ing to counterfeiting.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
BOILER BLAST KILLS 8
100 Hurt in Paris Accident
Others Believed Trapped.

PARIS, Febr ~.ry (P.-Eight per-
sons were killed and about 100 injured
some of them fatally. when a boiler ex-
ploded today in the power house of the
Renault Automobile Works at Billan-
court, On the edge of Paris. 1t was
feared there were other victims trapped
in the ruins Of the power house, which
was aflre
Evening star., 1933-02-06
BY the Associated Press.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N
Garner will be formally elected Presi-
dent and Vice President day after to-
morrow.
The event will take place In the
chamber Of the House Of Representa-
tives after the Senate in a body
solemnly proceeds thither for joint ses-
sion.
Two mahogany boxes will carry "cer-
tiflcates of election" sealed and sent
in to Vice President Curtis by the cleo
tors of each of the 48 States.
One box will be Roosevelt votes and
one will be Garner votes, and Garner
will be sitting in the Speakers chair
to hear each tally as told by the tell
ers.
The electoral college, composed Of
Evening star., 1933-02-06
WON'T CHALLENGE WOOD
Sir Malcolm Campbell Not to Seek
HarmsWorth Cup.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, February 6
P).-Sir Malcolm Campbell stated
emphatically here today that he would
Trophy at Detroit later in the year
He said he had never given a thought
to challenging Gar Wood, American
speed boat record holder. II don't say
l never will try for the Harmsworth
Trophy, for this comes within the realm
of speed, my hobby" the British driver
said, but so far I never SO much as
thought of doing it. positively will
not race this year."
Evening star., 1933-02-06
LitvinOff Defines
Aggressor Nation
AS Any Invader
Similarity to Japanese
Policy Startles Arms
Farley.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, February 6.-Maxim Lit
Nnoff, representing Soviet Russia at
the World Disarmament Conference,
today gave the conference a definition
of an aggressor nation which caused a
sensation in the meeting.
Penalties provided for an aggressor
nation, said he, should be applied
against any state which attacks or in
vades with armed forces the territory
of another State upon any pretext what
ever
This detailed definition of an ag-
gressor SO closely paralleled many fea-
lures of Japan's policy in Manchuria
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-02-06
PEACE EFFORTS ENDED

BOGOTA, Colombia. February (P).
1t was reported in well informed cir
cles today that Brazil had abandoned
efforts to bring about a peace settle
ment over Leticia, upper Amazon port
which is in dispute between Peru and
Colombia.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
q. S. Shriners at Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, February (PD.-Shrin-
ers from Takoma, Wash who are tour
ing the Far East, returned from Manila
to Shanghai today. They remain here
three days, and then proceed to TEN
tSin and Peiping.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
u. S. and Russia Also Will
Be Asked to Join in Dec
Iaration Against Recogni-
ton.
q 1000 CHINESE ARE SAID
TO HAVE ENDED LIVES
Committed Suicide Rather Than
Fall Captives to Reds in Kiang-
81, According to Newspaper
stories-Big japanese Concen-
trations on Jehol Border Continue.
ny the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Switzerland, February
6.-The League of Nations Com
mittee of Nineteen, which has
been seeking a solution to the
Manchurian dispute, has agreed
that the recommendations it is
preparing should be based upon a
declaration against recognition of
the state of Manchukuo, and
upon other principles proposed in
sion.
The work of drafting these rec
concentrations has been turned
over to the same subcommittee of
nine which drew up other parts
of the report. It's members
seemed inclined to proceed with
the formulation of a firm policy.
1t was agreed the report should rec
ommend that no member of the League
should recognize Manchukuo and that
moreover League members should re-
train from any Cooperation with that
state. The subcommittee meets to-
morrow and it was considered possible
the draft report would be completed
soon for submission to the Committee
OF Nineteen, and then to the League
Assembly.
Sanctions Provisions Out.
The parent committee is understood
TO hold the view the provisions for
sanctions against an offending member
In the League Covenant has no func-
tional connection with the article OF
the covenant under which the COM
lnittee now Is operating-an article
which provides for the preparation of
a report and recommendations in dis
puteS where efforts at concilation have
tailed. On the basis of this conten-
tlon, 1t was said, the sanctions clause
would not be brought into action un-
less specifically invoked
The committee decided also to cir
cnlate recommendations to the Urited
States and Russia with view to gain
ing the support of those non-member
countries. The recommendations, in
effect, would be requests that Russia
ana America join in the declaration
against recognition of Manchukuo.
Favors Refusal OF Financial Aid.
Rene Massigli, the French member,
emphasized that non-recognition should
be both de jure and de facto, explain
ing that by de facto he meant re-
fusal to give financial assistance to
Manchukuo
Another principle the committee ap-
proved was that whichever party to
the dispute declines to accept the re-
port and participate in the negotiations
shall be regarded as having rejected
the Leagues verdict.
The committee contemplates that
after the assembly adopts the report
1t will constitute small committee to
supervise its execution.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
WEATHER.

60. 8. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Increasing cloudiness, followed by rain
or snow late tonight or tomorrow: warmer
tonight, minimum temperature 80 degrees;
colder tomorrow. Temperatures-Highes
81, at 1900 noon today; lowest, Is, at
900 am. today. Full report on page o.
Evening star., 1933-02-06
"Fr0nr Press to Home
Within an Hour"

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1933-02-06

Saturdays Circulation, 1868
Sundays Circulation, 12S.9S1
Evening star., 1933-02-06

Continued on Page 2, Column A.