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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-20
VISITED BY THIEVES

Several farmers in Stately town.
ship, Brown county, have suffered
losses in a series of recent burglaries.
Flour, butter, chickens, gasoline and
all removable parts of a Fordson
tractor are among the list of stolen
articles. The farmers have a recep-
ton committee to greet the maraud-
ers on their next visit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-20

Two former Italia artillery officers,
Guglielmo de Luce and Feruccio Guer-
ra, have perfected new cannon that
emits no smoke or flame and makes
very little noise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-20
TWO SHIFTS AT QUARRY

Renewed activities in building
trades has caused a squirt in the
demand for granite and the wave is
being felt by the Cold Spring quarry
at Morton. AS result, two shifts
were started last week. A new giant
air compressor, capable of. speeding
up work, was also installed at the
quarry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-20

There are now in Sweden 275 So
cialists women's clubs, all of them
leading an active existence.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Japan is EXPECTED
TO LEAVE LEAGUE
Break Anticipated When Commit
tee of Nineteen Meets on
January 16.

BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS, France, January A break
between the League of Nations and
Japan when the Committee of Nineteen
or Manchuria reconvenes in Geneva on
January 16 is expected here following
the Japanese offensive on the Chinese
city of Shanhaikwan, near the Great
Wall of China.
Nearly all the lesser powers want 1t,
says the newspaper L'Echo de Paris TO-
day, in order to preserve the League
system and to insure their own future
security.
The big powers are understood still to
prefer simply TO let matters take their
course.
However, the French Socialist leader
Leon Blum, in ringing editorial today
says
losing a moment France should and
must 1t should denounce and disarm
| the aggressor, break official relations
cut of public and private aid and espe-
cially proclaim with immutable resolu-
| ton that whatever happens will never
! be recognized as an accomplished fact
Japan. it is said, will withdraw from
| the League. So much the worse, but a
mutilated League is better than dis
graced and dishonored League.
| we must save international honor
| save the precarious peace of today and
the hope of real peace tomorrow"
! Copyright, l933D
Evening star., 1933-01-04
CASHIER ADMITS
s11,233 SHORTAGE
Losses by c. D. Boyer of Fed
eral-American Laid to Mar
ket-Bank Protected.

Charles D. Boyer, cashier Of the Fed
eral-American National Bank g. Trust
Co., has confessed to officers of the
bank that he is short sl30,233.1l In
his accounts, growing out of losses In
stock market operations, it was an
nounced by the banks officials today
There will be no loss to the bank. as
Boyer Is bonded in the amount Of
$500. 600, President John Poole stated
this afternoon.
AS soon as the bank was aware OF
his actions, officials Immediately re-
ported the case to the Government Of
flcials and the bonding company. The
case Is now in the hands of the De-
partment of Justice.
Boyer has been with the bank since
1t was opened January 20, 1913, just
20 years ago this month. Previous to
that he had been employed by other
Washington banks. He lives in Claren-
Con.
President Poole stressed the fact the
bank would suffer no loss. He said
Boyer had been associated with him
six months longer than any other
official.
Boyer was born in Washington in
1886, and at one time was very active
in the Washington Chapter. American
Institute of Banking, of which he was
a past president.
He is a member Of the Washington
Board of Trade, Washington Country
Club the Masonic Order and the First
Presbyterian Church of Ballston, Va.
He is married and has two children.
Savings at Peak.
The Federal-American National Bank
& Trust Co.. with which he has been SO
long connected, is an unusually sound
bank. 1t has 100000 capital and
81, 100000 surplus. The controllers call,
made today, showed deposits well above
the September figure.
At the close of business last night
savings deposits were at the peak in the
banks history, President Poole said
An investigation Of the affairs of the
cashier was begun today by two spe-
cial agents of the United States Bureau
of Investigation, who are expert ac-
countants. The inquiry was ordered
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-01-04
SERIOUS CONFLICT
FEARED IN 0FF|N(
International Interests at
Peiping and Tientsin Men,
ace Situation.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The scene of fighting in China
proper has shifted since the capture
of Shanhaikwan to the port of Chin
wangtao, where mixed brigade under
the command of Gen. Suzuki is re-
ported to have arrived, together with
IL japanese warships.
Two British cruisers have arrived on
the scene, too, and the salute fired by
the Japanese men-of-war created a
panic in the city, the population think
ing that this meant the beginning OF
a bombardment by the Japanese war
ships. No American destroyers have
arrived in that city, where there IS an
American garrison OF 20 men and an
officer.
For the time being the State Depart
ment has adopted an attitude Of watch
fulness Of the situation. No notes have
been sent to japan nor are any con-
templated In the immediate future.
Situation Is Delicate.
The situation Is extremely delicate
on account Of the presence of an inter-
national force both in Peiping and
Tientsin. As long as the japanese have
not approached these two cities, no in
ternational development Is likely to &C.
cur. But should the Japanese go to
Peiping and Tientsin, as there is every
indication that they intend to do, a
serious international complication might
result-a situation more grave than the
one in Shanghai last March. In both
those cities there are American, British,
French, Italian and japanese garri-
sons. The one in Tientsin is under the
command of the japanese general, oy
IN1H4in,,nd a., pann q Column
Evening star., 1933-01-04
BOGUS COUNT Is HELD
IN COUNTERFEIT RING
Enrique Won Buelow Identified as
Former Husband of Wealthy
Chicago Woman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEWARK, N. j.. January A man
described as Count" Enrique Won
Buelow, otherwise known as plain Hans
Dechow, was held incommunicado to-
day in connection with a large-scale
counterfeiting ring which operated In
half dozen countries.
Dechow was seized last night by Sc
cret service agents as he arrived in a
plane from Montreal. A dapper, under
sized man, he was described as q "very
important prisoner" by the agents, who
instructed police to let no one near him.
1t is charged that he delivered
$4,000 bogus currency to Montreal
agents of New York counterfeiting
ring which has connections in Canada,
Mexico, Guatemala and other countries.
Dechow, now grown partly bald, was
Identified as the Won Buelow" who
first came into notice as a member of
the mobility when he married the
wealthy widow of former Alderman
Nathan T. Brenner of Chicago. The
couple was robbed of $4,000 by gunmen
in Chicago in 1880.
Later. while the former Mrs. Bren-
men was bringing charges, alleging that
the count" had married her under a
false name, a gunman fired two shots
through her bed, room window.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
TOXIC ACTS TO LOCALIZE
FIGHT AT SHANHAIkWAN;
CHANG WON'T ARBITRATE
Tokio's Demands
Apology, Rail Control and
Neutral Zone Are
Sought.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China, January a.
japanese press advices from T1entsin
today stated that Gen. Nakamura, COM
manding the japanese garrison there
had presented three demands upon
Chang Hsiao-Liang. the Chinese COM
mander-in-chief, for settlement OF the
situation at Shanhaikwan.
He requires, the dispatches said:
First, that Chang Hsiao-Liang and
the Chinese commander at Shanhaik-
wan apologize to the japanese.
Second, that the japanese be grant,
ed control of the Shanhaikwan railway
station, and
Third, naturalization of the Shan
haikwan area.
Chinese acceptance of these alleged
demands would give the japanese the
railhead inside Of the great wall, with
the Peiping- -Mukden Railway possibly
ending at Chingwangtao.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
BUDGET BALANCING BAY.
S625,OOO Emergency
Relief Fund Voted
By House for d. C..
Deficiency Appropriation
Item Includes $5O,-
900 for Expenses.

The House today approved the item
Of S625,o0O in the deficiency appro-
priation bill for emergency relief Of
residents of the District of Columbia
during the first six months Of the pres
ent calendar year.
The bill carries a proviso that not
more than $4,000 of this appropria-
ticn shall be available for administra-
tive expenses. Several amendments
we're offered to reduce the administra-
tive amount. Representative Landlord,
Democrat, of Virginia, proposed to re-
duce the amount to $4,000. Repre-
sentative Taber, Republican, Of New
York, a member of the subcommittee
1Continued IN page q Column a.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
HEARINGS SLATED
ON D. c. BEER BILL
Sharp Words Between Pat.
man and Black Mark Com
mittee Session.

The House District Committee today
referred to a Judiciary Subcommittee
for hearings, the Black beer bill to
provide revenue for the District by the
taxation of certain Intoxicating
liquors"
Representative Holmes, Republican, of
Massachusetts,, who said he thought
that as this Is license and revenue
measure, the people Of the District
should have an opportunity to be heard
Representative Patman, Democrat, OF
Texas, who voted to refer the bill 10
the judiciary Subcommittee. later
sought to have the measure referred to
effort to prevent consideration Of the
bill Because of this opposition, the
committee was prevented from consid-
Grafton of the Black resolution to In
vestigate the driving out Of the bonus
army.
Patman and Black Clash.
The Judiciary Subcommittee which
will hold hearings on the District beer
bill Is composed Of Representatives Pal
misano, Maryland, chairman; Patman,
Texas, and Black, New York, all Dem
ocrats, and Mcleod, Michigan, and
Bowman, West Virginia, Republicans.
The meeting today was enlivened by
sharp repartee between Representatives
Patman and Black. The Texas mem
ber contended this is lust a gesture and
no good unless the Volstead act Is
amended to permit the sale of beer"
why take the time Of Congress?" he
asked, adding that this measure would
be in violation of the Volstead act and
could not become effective.
Black said the District beer bill is
intended to supplement the Collier
measure legalizing 3.2 per cent beer,
and that he desired to have the Dis
trict beer bill Immediately follow the
Collier bill on the Presidents desk for
signature He said the Nation wide
celebration should be started in the
Capital on passage of this revenue
measure.
Patman sought to tie the committees
hands against any action on the Dis
trict beer bill until after the Collier
bill had become law. His insistence
finally resulted in an agreement that
no action would be taken on the Black
bill by the full District Committee
until every member had been notified
Of the intention TO consider this bill
at particular meeting.
Brides Opinion Asked.
In reply to Patman's charge that it
was wasting the time of Congress to
consider this measure now, Black said
I'VE have spent IL years on prohibition
which was worse than nothing"
Corporation Counsel Bride was called
upon for an opinion regarding the
necessity of enacting separate beer
bill for the District. He said he had
(Continued on Page 2. Column a.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
LAND, SEA AND AIR ONSLAUGHT
BEATS BACK STUBBORN CHINESE
Defenders Fight Like 10Th Route Army at Chapel, but
Bow to Superior Armament

ments, the reports saying that the
Chinese and japanese infantry strength
were about equal. but the japanese used
naval guns, field guns and air bombers,
which rained death and destruction, over
powering the Chinese, who used rifles,
hand grenades, machine guns and
mortars.
Advices relating to the army actions
OF the Chinese troops portrayed acts
comparable to those of the 10th Route
Army defending Chapel last February
The Chinese clung to their defenses IN
the face of terrific bonlbardment from
land, sea and air. Shells destroyed the
city wall while incendiary bombs started
numerous fires within which resulted
In scenes reminiscent of those in Chapei
after the Japanese incendiary bombs
were put into use.
The advices stated that numerous
charred bodies were on the city streets.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
An Emergency Appeal
to Generous Citizens

failure in a proved
The Stars Opportunity
impoverished
s424
with
that Western the
charity
approximately of the cancellation of the gift
short of its
the 20 needy
demanded by plight
desiring wipe out the 1854 shortage should
large
Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Will Discuss Problem of His
First Year With Congress
Leaders Tomorrow.
CABINET ANNOUNCEMENT
PUT OFF TO FEBRUARY
Levy on Beer and Drastic Economy
Held Necessary to Meet Presi.
dent-elect's Wishes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Balancing
OF the Federal budget by this Congress
is demanded by President-elect Roose-
velt and the ways for doing it viii be
decided at tomorrow nights conference
with Democratic congressional leaders
here
Roosevelt realizes that the outgo and
income Of Government expenditures for
his first years administration must be
decided by the present Congress or, at
least, before July /, when the Gov
ernment year begins, so he is taking
hand.
There is conviction in congressional
circles that new taxes in addition to the
proposed levy on beer and drastic econ
omy are necessary to make ends meet.
This new levy will be considered to-
morrow night. It is believed Roose-
welt viii sanction additional revenue
legislation If it is necessary.
Wants Farm Relief.
The determined President-elect Is
also insistent on farm relief legislation,
but he Is refraining from public dis
cussion OF the rotary plan" measure
now before the House. He does show
an intimacy with the bill through his
Gliding Of newspaper men for what
he considers lack of their knowledge
OF the legislation.
Since Roosevelt has banned the manu-
facturers' sales tax recommended by
President Hoover, it is belived the Demo-
cratic congressional financial chieftains
arriving here tomorrow will bring a
substitute proposal, possibly a levy ON
interstate shipments.
It Is regarded as significant that the
ranking members of the Senate and
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Senator Pittman of Nevada and
Representative Rayburn Of Texas-are
included IN the budget parley.
Drives to New York.
The President came To New
York early last night by automobile
and established himself at the famfly,s
home ON East SixtyLfifth street, where
he VIII conduct innumerable conferences
IN the next two weeks in the organiza-
ton Of the new Democratic adrnfi,istra-
tion elected last November.
More than score of visitors were an
the calendar Of Mr.. Roosevelt for today.
1t VIII be almost open house, as usual.
at the white>stoned five-story structure
just of Central Park. However, rur the
most part intimate friends were among
today's callers.
The 75-mile drive down the Hudson
River from Hyde Park late yesterday
was uneventful. State police guided the
Roosevelt car and the cars of secret
service and newspaper men behind 1t
through the neighboring towns.
Reaching the metropolis Just at dusk,
Mr.. Roosevelt and his party we're
Continued on Page 4, Column a.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
EXPLANATIONS DISAGREE.
Chinese and Japanese Each Blame the
Other for Shanhaikwan Fight.

Chinese and japanese Each Blame the
Other for Shanhaikwan Fight.
BY the Associated Press.
Chinese and Japanese representatives
in Washington offer different explana-
tions of what touched of the latest
sound of guns in the Far East.
The japanese embassy said it had
an idea that chip on the shoulder
Of Gen. Chang Hsiao Liang, deposed
ruler Of Manchuria, may have had a
lot to do with the fighting, which re-
suited in the japanese occupation Of
Shenhaikwan.
But the Chinese legation has given
the State Department information
which charged that Japanese civilians
fired first in the direction of the Shan
haikwan city wall and that Japanese
soldiers bombed the railway station on
January l.
Await Developments.
AS far as this Government is con-
cerned, no action Is in prospect until
the origin Of the clash Is established
more completely and the events care
fully considered in the light of treaties.
Nevertheless, officials sought all infor-
mation eagerly and kept in close touch
with developments.
Secretary Stimson has confined his
comment to the statement that the
United States stands on the position
1t took a year ago against recognition
OF territorial gains made by aggression
in violation of existing treaties.
The Japanese embassy asserted that
Gen. Chang has sent, or is sending, two
brigades into Jehol. A spokesman de-
clared that if Chang continues to
aggravate the japanese, the situation
may become serious" Otherwise, he
added, the Japanese bslieve the Shan
haikwan incident may be localized.
More Fighting Feared.
Gables to the embassy said the trouble
at that walled city started when two
bombs were thrown by Chinese at the
japanese guard box at the railway sta
ton simultaneously with the firing of
two rifle bullets through the windows Of
the guard headquarters some distance
away
Embassy spokesmen said Toxic, in
recognizing Manchukuo, agreed to CO.
operate in defense of the new state and
it was emphasized that If Chang pro-
ceeded with what they TENED the
Nanking plan of sending large forces
into Jehol, serious fighting was certain
to result.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Marshal Tells
Foes to See
Nanking.
NAVAL FORCES
ARE INCREASED
More Trouble Seen
as Both Sides Add
to Troops.
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 4.-The gov
ernment instructed Japanese mill
tary and diplomatic authorities In
Manchuria and North China to-
day to avoid aggravation OF the
Shanhaikwan situation resulting
from occupation of that Chinese
city by Japanese troops.
They were instructed to seek a
peaceful localized" settlement.
The Japanese legation at Peiping
was ordered to negotiate for this
purpose with Marshal Chang
Hsiao-Liang, the Chinese COM
mander in North China.
A Peiping dispatch today said
Marshal Chang requested the
japanese to send communications
concerning the Shanhaikwan in
cident to the Chinese national
government at Marking. 1t was
believed at Peiping that this
eliminated any chance for a local
settlement.
Truce Is Proposed.
The vernacular newspapers reported
that Gen. Suzuki, in command al
shanhaikwan, had already proposed
terms for truce to Gen. Ho Chu-Kuo
commander of the Chinese garrison
which was oustcd from the city. These
terms. 1t was said, included a plan fol
rautual evacuation of the Shanhaikwan
area, which would become q neutral
zone.
The Japanese delegation at the
League of Nations Ia Geneva was notl-
fed of the governments decision tc
'slocalize" the Shanhaikwan confi1c:
and was instructed to inform the
League Of this decision,
AS evidence that Japan, at present
was not planning major campaign
military leaders pointed out that the
famous ID Division, active during the
past wear in the Manchurian campaign
was being steadily returned home despite
the outbreak at Shanhaikwan. ma
jority of the division was reported re-
turning ON ships arriving yesterday anc
today.
The cabinet considered the situation
at a special meeting today. No de-
cisions were announced.
With the cruiser Hirato and two de.
stroyers already off Shanhaikwan, tbs
navy today ordered the cruiser ToklWs
to proceed Immediately to Chinwangtao
the seaport few miles southwest o.
Shanhaikwan.
One officer and 20 enlisted men of tht
American Army are stationed at Chin
wangtao ana japanese were uncertain
what course to take there.
A concentration of Chinese troor
trains was reported at Tientsin. tn:
port of Peiping and about 200 mile;
southwest of Chinwangtao. These
trains were expected to carry rein
forcements to the battle area.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, January A graphic
picture Of the japanese bombardment
and resultant capture of Shanhaikwan
was slowly forming today through frag-
mentary dispatches which trickled in
from Shanhaikwan and Chinwangtao.
A day of horror preceding the fall
of Shanhaikwan was being revealed. in
which the casualties were reported to
be high. When the japanese infantry
swept into the half-ruined city follow
ing a naval aerial bombardment, fierce
hand-to-hand fighting resulted In which
500 Chinese soldiers were reported
killed. Other adyices stated that 2,00G
were slain,
Advices indicated the Chinese were
dcfeated by force OF superior arma-
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Greek Army Cuts Proposed.

ATHENS, Greece. January P).-As
one OF its measures of economy, the
government announced today that it
will introduce a bill to reduce the
period of compulsory military service
from IA months to one year.
other reductions in army expenol-
lures by abolition or combination OF
various military units will be enacted
by decree.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
REFUSES TO GIVE UP
INSULL SECURITIES
Gerard Swope Refuses to Turn
Over Papers Held as Col
lateral on Big Loan.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 4.-Gerald
Swope. president of the General Elec-
trio Co.. today refused to surrender "a
the receiver for the insult Utilities
companies, securities held by General
Electric as collateral for $4,000 600
loan to insult Utility Investments, Inc.
The loan was made In December, 1881.
Lewis F. jacobson, counsel for peti-
tioning creditors, demanded the sur
render OF the securities at q hearing
before Federal Referee John E., Joyce
at which Swope related the circum-
stances under which the loan was made.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Hurricane sweens Samoa.

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, Janu-
ary P1.-Some damage was done TO
Banana crops In Samoa by a hurri-
cane Monday, but no loss Of life was
reported. After sweeping over the
Samoan group, the hurricane whiried
southwark. apparently headed for the
Cook Islands.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
KIDNAPER, CHILD HUNTED
Itinerant Gambler and Little Girl
Missing Overnight.

LONG BEACH, Calf, January 4
R.-An itinerant gambler and a Az
year-old girl he is alleged to have kid.
naped were sought by police throughout
Southern California today.
The child is Shirley Yvonne shanks
daughter by former marriage of Mrs
Furel June Sights. The woman re-
ported the gambler, a former suitor
visited her and her newly acquired hus-
band yesterday afternoon and asked to
take Shirley to the store to buy her
some candy. When they failed to re-
tura the mother notified police
Evening star., 1933-01-04
REICHSTAG IS CALLED
TO MEET JANUARY "a
Government Expects That Nazis
Will Not Join Socialists and
Communists.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. January 4.-The Reichstag
Council of Elders voted today to con-
vene the Rsichstag on January "a.
Since the adjournment before Christ
mas Chancellor Won Schleicher, 1t was
learned, has been negotiating with Adolf
Hitler's National Socialists in an effort
to persuade them to participate in the
government, but he failed because Hitler
holds to his "all or nothing" policy.
Nevertheless, the government expects
that the Nazs will not join the Social
lists and Communists in any motion of
no confidence, adoption Of which by
majority of the House automatically
would lead to the chancellor's presenta-
ton of a decree of dissolution.
Evening star., 1933-01-04
Debuchi Is Told
to Explain to
StinsOn.
EACH NATION
BLAMES OTHER
u. S. Watches Orient
Closely Without
Taking Action.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 4.-Ambas-
sador Katsuji Debuchi at Wash
ington was instructed by the
japanese government today to ex-
plain developments of the Shan
haikwan fighting between Japa-
nese and Chinese forces to Sec
retary of State Stimson.
The Japanese Ambassador was
instructed to inform the Ameri-
can Government also of the Japa-
nese governments decision to at
tempt to localiZe the situation.
Similar instructions were sent
to Ambassadors at the capitals
of other world nowers.