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Evening star., 1933-01-17
LEAGUE EXPECTED
TO JUDGE DISPUTE
End of Conci|iatory Attitude
Toward Japan Attributed
to U. S. Influence.
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

BY Gable to The Star.
PARIS, France, January 1.-THE
Far Eastern discussion before the
League of Nations in Geneva has sud-
denly taken a sensational turn.
1t looks now as If the League is
going to have to abandon the procedure
of innocuous and futile concidation 1t
has been following during the last 10
months and take the responsibility OF
formulating a judgment and recon-
mendations by a majority or unani-
nous vote exclusive of the two parties,
China and Japan.
Even this procedure does not mean
sanctions. 1t means merely the push
ing of the dispute out of the League
through the so-called "hole in the cove
nant," whereby the members all recover
the right to do individually what they
think is necessary in the cause OF
right and justice"
But already Japan is threatening
again to quit the League.
Attributed to U. S.
The responsibility for this fluttering
ir, the Geneva dovecote Is everywhere
attributed to the United States. The rest
OF the world had thought that Amer
ican foreign policy was paralyzed by
the alleged Hoover Roosevelt disagree
ments. France, Great Britain and
japan apparently had the stage all set
for some new conciliation formula
which would have gained for the League
a few more weeks or months without
seriously hampering Japan's latest mill
tary movements In China.
Then suddenly the American en-
bassies in London and Paris got busy.
The French and British foreign offices
were informed that both the outgoing
and incoming American Presidents were
fully agreed regarding American policy
in the Far East and that the United
States approves the Lytton report. is
standing firmly on its nonrecognition
doctrine and is waiting with interest
to see what action the League is going
to take.
Thus at one blow were swept away
rumors that the japanese and others
had been carefully spreading during
the last two months in an effort to
create the impression that President
elect Roosevelt intended to reverse the
Far Eastern policies of Secretary OF
State Henry L. Stimson and President
Hoover.
Committee Loses Patience.
AS a result, when the japanese, pur-
suing their usual tactics, announced
yesterday that they were still awaiting
instructions from Toxic and asked for
a further delay Of 48 hours. the Com
mittee Of Nineteen on Manchuria lost
patience.
Sir John Simon, British foreign min
lister, who has heretofore been Japan's
Continued on Page 5, Column A.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
GERGUS0N ADMITS GUILT
ON TWO INDICTMENTS
Federal Judge Declines to Adopt
Recommendation to Suspend
Sentence.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 17-Harry F.
Gerguson, known as Prince Michael
Romanoff" as result of his clashes
with immigration officials, today plead
ed guilty to two Federal indictments
charging perjury and illegal entry into
the United States.
Federal Judge John C. Knox, after
hearing recommendation of the Sec
retary of Labor, presented through
Assistant United States Attorney w. B.
Herlands, that sentence be suspended,
declined to adopt the recommendation
while Gerguson remains in vaudeville
Gerguson was ordered excluded by o
special board at Ellis Island, and was
released under bail pending an appeal
to the Department of Labor. A the
atrical company supplied bail so Ger
guson could appear on the stage.
Meanwhile, Federal authorities con-
Quoted an investigation of the case,
and yesterday Herlands and Murray
w. Carson. designated by the Depart
ment of Labor to conduct the inquiry,
appeared before a Federal grand jury.
Thirty eight minutes after their evi-
dence was presented the grand jury
returned the indictments.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
Bankrupt Factory
Operates 4 Years
And Pays in Full
Creditors Figured They
Would Get 10 Gents
on the Dollar.
BY the Associated Press.

GREENSBORO, N. c.. January IL
Four years ago the Roaring River Fur
niture Co, in Wilkes County, was placed
in bankruptcy. owing more than $780,
COO and creditors thought they would
be lucky to get 10 cents on the dollar
Today, however, creditors have been
paid 100 cents on the dollar, stockhold
ers are receiving back property worth
more than $85 900, with open accounts
tctaling $4,000, and they have put up
just $4,000 to square the deal.
Federal Judge johnson j. Hayes said
this was the first instance in his court
OF bankrupt firm paying in full. The
business comeback was accomplished
while the plant continued operations,
paying out more than $1,000,000 for
labor and material.
Now the factory continues in full
operation-a plant that operated at a
profit, in effect, of around 100000 in
four years.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
ARREST is FORECAST
IN S41,5OO ROBBERY
Contact Man" for Organized
Ring Suspected in Theft of
Betty Compson's Jewels.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, January IL
The arrest of a Hollywood man about
town" in the mysterious SAL 500 jewel
robbery reported by Betty Compson and
the, equally mysterious return OF the
jewels to the screen actress, was fore
cast today by Chief of Detectives Jo-
seph F. Taylor
Chief Taylor said the suspect is a
contact" man for an organized gang
of jewel robbers who have been prey
ing on film notables during the last
year. Taylor said the man has ar
ranged for the return of stolen jewels
to owners for payment of fee"
Taylor said he believed the return
of Miss Compson's jewelry without a
demand for money was due to fear on
the part of the ring responsible for
the robbery, as well as Of the con-
tact" man.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
MORE REGULATION
PUT IN BEER BILL
Amendments Give Commits.
Sioners Powers and Re-
duce Local Tax.

Two important amendments to the
Black beer bill for the District-one re-
ducing the tax per barrel from $3.50 to
S1.20. and the other conferring reg
ulatory powers upon the District Com
missioners-were accepted today as
hearings on the measure were started
before the subcommittee of Judiciary OF
the House District Committee.
The amendments were proposed by
Rufus Lusk of the local branch of the
Crusaders, who aided in preparation
Of the original BILL and were accepted
by the subcommittee as part of the
measure under consideration
The amended bill also contains GER
tain other changes which Mr.. Lusk
said were suggested by the corporation
counsel to make the law administra-
lively correct.
Adjourns to Thursday.
Three persons favoring the bill and
one opponent were heard by the COM
mittee before it adjourned until Thurs
day. In response TO question by Rep
resentative Patman, Democrat of Texas
Mr.. Lusk said he did not favor Jail
sentences for violators of the bill He
pointed out, however, that maximum
penalty of $1,000 fine. and one year
imprisonment, in addition to loss of
license, is provided for violation of the
national prohibition act
Mr.. Patman inquired whether the
witness favored regulation of treating
in saloons. Mr.. Lusk said he did not
think such regulation was practical,
and that he believed the majority of
people in the District would be opposed
to it in any event. He said he did not
know whether beer of 80 alcoholic con-
tent by weight was Intoxicating
Il really don't think I'm qualified to
pass upon that question" MIR. Lusk said
Il don't think the beverage would in
toxicate me, but it might Others
Would Protect Minors.
The witness said questions of regulat-
ing the sale Of the proposed beer to
minors would be left to the District
Commissioners THE Commissioners
have the authority to prescribe to whom
the new beer could be sold, and I am
not in favor of writing an age limit
into the law" he said. Personally,
wouldn't object to my boys, who are
and 10 years old, taking an occasional
sip of beer. drank it when was 5. =
The only opposition to the bill came
today from Mrs. H. Wellen Fisher, presi-
dent of the Womens Council Of the
Washington Federation of Churches.
Additional testimony from opponents
of the bill will be taken Thursday, how
ever.
Addressing the committee, Mrs.
Fisher said:
MY premise is this, that alcohol,
judged by its historic effect on the
mentality and outer conduct cf man,
produces an injury to the individual
using it and renders him a menace to
the public. This constitutes a wrong
of the first order of magnitude. Some
men have always chosen to do wrong,
but by no means does it follow that the
Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star., 1933-01-17
INABILITY TO MAKE BOND KEEPS
20 FROM ASSUMING OFFICE
County Treasurers Elected and Certified, Demand That
Something Be Done About 1t.

urers. The association quickly de-
clared itself in favor of pending bill
which would establish State fund for
the bonding of State and county Off
GERS and another bill creating State
depository for State, county, municipal
and school district funds.
The treasurers have been unable to
obtain commercial bond because, under
Colorado law, they are liable for county
funds in failed banks. The bonding
companies. with no reflection on the
treasurers-elect, have declined to take
the risk.
Pending settlement Of the difficulty
predecessors of Bedford and the others
have held over.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
Continue insult Probe.
MRS. JUDD'S TRUE STORY
OF SLAYINGS DUE TODAY
Woman Doomed to Die February II
Is Scheduled to Attend
Halloran's Hearing.
BY the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., January 17.-Mrs
Winnie Ruth Judd's true story of the
Staying of her two women friends, Agnes
Ann Leroi and Miss Hedvig Samuelson,
may be related in open court today.
Mrs. Judd, sentence to hang February
II for the Staying Of Mrs. Leroi, was
to be brought from the States prison
for the preliminary hearing OF John j.
Halloran, charged with being an acces-
sorry to the crime of murder. The
Phoenix sportsman and lumberman is
accused of having concealed from au-
thorities alleged knowledge of the
slayings
The superior court yesterday ordered
a copy of Mrs. Judd's testimony before
the grand jury turned over to Halloran
Evening star., 1933-01-17
EX-ENv0Y MENTIONED
FOR CABINET POST
William Phillips, Former Ambas-
sador to Belgium, Regarded as
Possible Stimson Successor.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Into the speculation as to appoint
ments in the next administration have
been thrust rumorS naming william
Phillips, North Beverly, Mass, as likely
to get a State Department or diplo-
matte post A former Undersecretary
of State, he also has served as Am
bassador to Belgium and as Minister to
Canada and to the Netherlands.
Some gossip has had him in line to
be Secretary of State
Phillips is SIS years old and was in
the American foreign service for 26
years when he resigned from the min
iStry to Canada in 1929
He supported Mr. Roosevelt in the
presidential campaign and was con-
tributor to the Democratic campaign
fund. He had previously been Re-
publican.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
BABY DAUGHTER BORN
TO CONVICTED WOMAN
Ry the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., January ia
daughter was born today to Mrs
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes, whose death
sentence for Staying a York County
officer was committed last week by Gov.
Blackwood to life Imprisonment.
After communication of her sentence,
Mrs Snipes, already mother of a g.
year-old son, was transferred from the
State Penitentiary to the State Hos
pital here for her accouchment.
DR.. Fred Williams, superintendent of
the hospital, said Both mother and
daughter are getting along fine"
Mrs. Snipes was convicted of shoot
ing to death Elliott Harris when the
rural officer stopped an automobile to
search it for whisky. Mrs Snipes said
she shot the officer after he had struck
her.
Protests against her death sentence
were received by Gov. Blackwood from
many sections.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
MOTHER AND GIRL FOUND
DEAD IN ATLANTA HOME
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. January 17.-Mrs. Vlr-
pinia Fraser Pratt, prominent young
Atlanta matron and her 10-yeaT-
daughter. Virginia, were found deao 70
6av and her son, Nathaniel Pratt, ~,
is in a hospital seriously III OF Wnat
hospital authorities said was poison.
The bodies Of the mother ana oausn-
Ter were discovered by a nurse who re-
sided in the home. The young son was
taken to a hospital unconscious. during
lucid moments at the hospital the poy
said fruit he ate for breakfast TINS
morning had a peculiar taste.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
MOSELEY TRANSFERRED
Deputy Chief of Staff to Command
Fifth Corps Area.

Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley
is relieved from duty as deputy chief of
staff OF the Army, effective February
%, under Army orders issued today.
Gen. Moseley is detailed as commander
of the 5th Corps Area at Fort Hayes,
Ohio.
Maj Gen. Hugh A. Drum, who now
commands the 5th Corps Area, is ap-
pointed new deputy chief of staff.
1t was announced that Gen. Moseley
will remain on temporary duty in the
Office of the chief of staff for about a
month after his relief from his duty as
deputy chief.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
DEATH FOR KiDkAPERS
Extreme Penalty Proposed in Ten
nessee Legislature.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. January II [P.
kidnapping for ransom, now punish
able by a 10-year prison sentence, would
bring a penalty of death in the electric
chair under bill prepared for intro
duction in the Tennessee Legislature
today by Representative Walter White.
I'm taking this drastic STEP" White
said, largely because of the kidnapping
Of the Lindbergh baby"
Evening star., 1933-01-17
The kiosk Is no morei

The kiosk Is no morel
The mute sentinel at Pennsylvania
avenue and E street, which always could
be depended upon to show up the tenn
perature in its most unfavorable light.
is being dismantled, sharing the same
fate as its brethren scattered over the
land.
1t was this weakness for exaggeration
that really doomed the kiosks., Pride
full citizens who were won't to point to
home towns as ideal Summer resorts
for instance-didn't like the idea of an
instrument bearing the authoritative
label of the United States Weather Bu-
Evening star., 1933-01-17
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DENVER, Colo, January l7.-Twenty
county treasurers, duly elected and cer-
tifed but still on the outside looking
in. gathered around State Treasurer
elect Homer F. Bedford today and de-
manded that something be done. The
90 with Bedford, have failed to make
bond as required by law and are barred
from taking the Offices to which they
were elected
The disconsolate 90 dominated the
a. s,s.7~ cf the annual State conTen-
ton Of the Association Of County Treas
Evening star., 1933-01-17
GREEK CITIZENSHIP
ASKED BY insult
Residence of Three Years
Usually Required for
Naturalization.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, January 17.-Samusl insult,
whose American passport recently was
annulled by the United States Govern
ment, has applied for Greek citizenship.
This slow process, however, usually
requires three years residence to ccln-
plete. insult has been here since Octo-
ber 9, when he fed from France and
italy just before attempts to arrest him
in those countries at the request Of the
United States A Greek court refused
on December % to order his extradition
to face larceny and embezZlement
charges in Chicago in connection with
the failure of his huge utility interests.
Meanwhile, authorities have given no
indication Of intention to interfere with
his continued stay here
A report that they were planning to
expel insult was called to the attention
of the Athens chief of police, who said
he knew nothing of any such move.
On the contrary, insults residence
permit, which recently expired, has been
renewed.
It was generally understood his con-
tinued residence here was contingent on
his acceptance of Greek naturalization,
which appeared to be just what he was
ready for.
It was rumored here that new accu-
sation will be presented in an American
effort to obtain his extradition, but
neither insult nor Attorney Ladas, his
Greek counsel, have heard Of any such
move.
At the American legation it was
stated that the Greek government was
informed of the cancellation CT insults
passport, but that no suggestion was
made that he be expelled.
Continue insult Probe
The Senate Banking Committee
moved today to gather more evidence
for its prospective investigation of the
insult Utilities collapse, sending James
E. Stewart, committee investigator to
Chicago
officials said Stewart might be gone
two weeks, after which there would
be further delay in preparation of the
case for public hearings.
Evening star., 1933-01-17
STOMACHS TELL TIME
San Francisco City Employees Dis
cover Clocks on Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, January II P.-
City employees, getting hungry, glanced
at clocks and sighed. 1t was only 9:15
am Then. somebody discovered all
clocks in the City Hall, some three
score and ten of them, regulated by
master mechanism. were on a strike.
Evening star., 1933-01-17

Radio Programs on Page A-l2
Evening star., 1933-01-17
WEATHER

~ 81 "SaSHe4 oVASdh EVAtShSbs
Cloudy, probably occasional rain to-
night and tomorrow, slightly warmer
with lowest temperature about AZ degrees
tonight: colder tomorrow. Highest, So,
at 2:3O pm yesterday: lowest, 36, at
7:20 am today. Full report on page BIS
Evening star., 1933-01-17

Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages Ia and |
Evening star., 1933-02-24

tered along the railways leading from
that city to Shanhaikwan and to
Peiping.
The Tientsin- -Shanhaikwan Railway
is the line connecting North China with
Manchuria and has been cut by the
Chinese south Of Shanhaikwan to pre-
vent the japanese from using 1t in a
possible movement into North China.
In Peiping there Is an American CIV
ilian population Of approximately TOO.
Among these are many teachers, mis-
sionaries and doctors connected with
the Peiping Union Medical College,
which was established as a medical CEN
ter for China by the Rockefeller Foun-
dation.
American civilians at Tientsin are
chiefly business men, and with their
families number approximately 400.
American banks, travel agencies. i'm
porting companies and steamship COM
panies have agencies there.
Tientsin Is an important fur market
and many Americans are engaged In
that trade
Evening star., 1933-02-24

dividual taxpayer Is legally entitled to
maintain a suit to test the validity of
appropriations and expenditures, au-
thority for which Is claimed under the
general welfare clause, the limits to
which the Congress may go In this di-
rection are those which the Congress, in
the exercise of its Judgment. backed by
public opinion, may establish according
to the apparent necessities of the times.
"a disturbing fact about our present
economic condition is the possibility
that after the emergency passes the
National Government may not with
draw from those fields of action into
which it has recently been forced. If
the time comes when this new home for
the Department of Justice is outgrown
1t will mean that local self government
and local initiative have been subverted.
May none of us live to see that day"
In spreading mortar for the corner
stone, President Hoover and the At
torney General used a large trowel pre-
sented by the Navy Department made
Evening star., 1933-02-24

employees at the seat of Government
with a monthly pay roll of approx
mately 100000.
Bearing In mind that the growth of
the Department of Justice surely re-
fleets the increase in the business of
the National Government" he said
"the increase in the cost of the Justice
Department is striking proof of the
extent to which the Federal Gov
eminent has been projecting itself into
matters affecting the individual citizen
into fields once reserved to local initia-
tive and local government. The ex-
planation of this is found in part of
that provision of the Constitution
which gives the legislative branch the
power to levy taxes in order to promote
the general welfare, power relied on
to justify appropriations for Federal
activities not included among the pow
ers of the Federal Government else
where enumerated in the Constitution.
''It having been settled by our highest
court that neither State nor an in
Evening star., 1933-02-24

from oak and copper from the old
Frigate Constitution In the corner
stone were sealed many records con-
cerning the department. and the Gov
ernment's briefs in outstanding cases
in court.
The invocation was by DIR. Joseph r.
Sizoo of New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. and benediction by Rev. Cole
man Nevils. S. j., president of George
town University. Music was by the
United States Marine Band.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
AMERICANS NUMBER
5000 IN NORTH CHINA
Most of Them Are in Peiping and
Tientsin-U. S. Maintains Forces
in Both Cities.

By the Associated Press.
Americans in the portion of North
China which threatens to become IN
volved in Sino-Japanese fighting num-
Der approximately 5000, most of whom
are in Peiping and Tientsin.
There are 544 Marines guarding the
American legation compound in Pei
ping and 778 members Of the 18th IN
fantry stationed at Tfentsin and scat
Evening star., 1933-02-24
CARRIERS RESIST CUTS
IN PASSENGER RATES
Railroads Notify Interstate Com.
merce Commission Of oppo-
sition to Reduction.

By the Associated Press.
The railroads have notified the In
terstate Commerce Commission they do
not believe passenger fares should be
lowered.
The decision reached by passenger
officials Of the various sections of the
country was communicated in letter
to Commissioner Claude r. Porter, who
last October asked the carriers whether
general reduction in basic fares would
bring about q betterment in the volume
of passenger traffic and lessen the pass
enger deficit.
Evening star., 1933-02-24
Roosevelt's Cousin Named.

Marine Corps headquarters yesterday
announced appointment Of Henry l..
Roosevelt of 1923 @ street, cousin of
the President-elect, as a colonel in the
Marine Corps Reserve. Col. Roosevelt
has been assigned to the Volunteer
Marine Corps Reserve, and his duties
will deal with the recruiting Of vol
unteerS.
Evening star., 1933-02-24

Ths lsttsr ~as tr4sasn y sIs sfsuss
10 ind some wsy 10 inusas yscpad
revenues and yeiiess freight Of some Of
the burden.
The carriers wrote that IA thar had0-
ment q general reduction "a basSc fares
would not attract sufficient trafic TO
Offset the loss In revenues. It also was
denied that freight shippers were carry
ing burden due to Improbable pass
enger service.
Evening star., 1933-02-24

What an opportunity to dress
up your home for inauguration.
Finer materials; wider widths.
Manufacturer worked without
profit to keep his force intact
during December and January.
The Washington times., 1933-01-09

ECONOMIZING? Then, let repair your silk hose.
thread runs 25c-1Oc for each additional thread Mesh
hose, each run, SOC.
ISLE
The Washington times., 1933-01-09
Partyin Honor
Of Bride-EIect

Miss Mary E. Ferro gave a
surprise supper shower last
night at the Iron Gate Inn
for her niece, Miss Fanny M.
Stanish, who is to be married
on January 26 to Senor Don
Eduardo M. Sosa, former Sec
retary to the President Of Pan
anna and now secretary to the
Mixed Claims Commission be-,
tween Panama and the United
States. Her guests were: Mrs.
Mary Ferro, Miss Betty Jean
Talbot, Mrs. Angela BayliSS,
Miss Rose Ferro, Miss Mary
Patricia Stanish, Miss Gladys Nc
MILAN, Miss Betty Jones, Miss
Virginia Thurston. Miss Gladys
Bates. Miss Kay Wilhoite, Miss
Frances Green. Miss Mary
Howe, Miss Amelia Elliot, Miss
Margaret Del Tufo, Miss Ruth
Major. Mrs. Jane Meyer, Miss
Julia Bland. Miss Betty Brown,
Miss Emma Perry. Mrs. Carrie
Perry, Miss Margaret Lambert,
Miss Helen ArtoiS, Miss Mary
Howard, Miss Bertha Rupertus,
Miss Ruth Hughes, Mrs. Maude
Hilton Miller, Miss Mary Welt
eel, Miss Marie Sawaya and
Miss Josephine Sawaya.