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Evening star., 1934-02-18
RAIL PAY IS RAISED
5000 M. & o. Employees Grant
ed 61b Per Cent Increase.

MOBILE, Ala, February II CP9-
Approximately 5000 employees of the
Mobile g. Ohio Railroad will receive
a wage increase Of 6l5 per cent on
March z, under authority granted re-
ceivers of the road today by Federal
Judge Robert T. Erwin.
The increase WIN apply to all EN-
ployes of the carrier except execu-
tives.
Judge Ervin's order. which author
ICES the restoration of a previous 5
per cent reduction, means the actual
increase over present wages Of ga
per cent. The increase will amount
to approximately S3oo.o 900 annually.
Evening star., 1934-02-18
Historic Mansion Bought.

Castle Hall, Milford Haven, England
a mansion long associated with Lady
Hamilton and Nelson, has been bought
by the British Admiralty, with 120
acres Of land, and will be used as. a
store depot.
Evening star., 1934-02-18
SENATE PAY FIGHT
IS DUE TOMORROW;
GETS CLEAR PATH
Main Issue in Debate to Be
Eliminating Cut on
July |.
MEASURE Now PROVIDES
FOR LEAVING 5 PER CENT
McCarran and Dickinson Seek
Votes on Motions to Require
Full Restoration.

With wide support for immediate
restoration of per cent of the Gov
ernment pay cut, and at least another
per cent on July l. the Senate is
scheduled to give right of way tomor-
row to the salary section of the inde-
pendent offices appropriation bill.
The main issue in the impending
debate over the pay question will be
whether to eliminate the cut entirely
en- July |, or leave one-third of it to
be continued or done away with by
executive order, depending on price
levels at that time
As reported from the Appropri-
aticnS Committee, the bill provides for
restoration of one-third Of the cut as
of February l, and at least another
one-third on July l. This would leave
per cent cut in effect after July l.
unless the President should find, un-
der the economy law, that changes in
commodity prices justify return of
that remaining one-third.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
JAPAN SCRAPS Navy ARMS PACT
High Points
Of Naval
Treaty
Bv International News sery

ny INTERNATIONAL news service
Following are highlights of the
Washington Naval Treaty de-
nounced by Japan:
An agreement between the
United States, the British Empire,
Japan, France and Italy, it was
signed at Washington on February
6. 1922, and represented the great
est step in history to limit the size
Of the worlds big navies.
It covered battleshipS and air.
craft carriers. It gave the United
States and Britain IS battleships
and Japan nine. 1t gave the
United States and Britain the right
to build aircraft carriers to a total
of 135, 900 tons and Japan $1,000
tons.
France and italy were allotted
$4,000 tons each for aircraft car.
riers and 175,000 tons each for
battleships.
The treaty limited the size of
battleships to a maximum of
$4,000 tons and the size of air
craft carriers to two of $4,000
tons for each of the contracting
parties and the rest to a maxi
mum of $1,000 tons.
It established a status quo in
the Pacific, providing that none
of the contracting parties would
construct any new naval bases or
establish any new Notifications
in thier Pacific island possessions.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Reasons for Scrapping
Washinqton Treaty

BY International News Service
Why has Japan denounced the
Washington Naval Treaty?
Herewith in brief are the rea-
sons given by Japanese diplomats
and statesmen and the reasons
which American officials believe
prompted the. move.
Why the Japanese claim they
have found it necessary to take
this step:
Because security, n tiona !
honor and prestige" make it i'm
perative that Japan have the right
to possess a navy as powerful as
the American or British fleets;
Because the Japanese consider
Anglo-American insistence on a
bigger navy represents moral SUI
periority" over Japan which us
something the japanese susceptl-
bility cannot tolerate"
Because naval inferiority causes
the Chinese to regard Japan with
scorn and prompts China to
create trouble for Japan;
Because technical advancement
in the construction of naval Weap-
ons of warfare no longer gives
Japan the security that was in
tended even under the Washing.
ton treaty.
Why American officials believe
Japan denounced the treaty: .
Because Japan wants naval
equality with the United States
and Great Britain to enable it
to do as it pleases in the Orient.
Because naval equality would,
in effect, give japan superiority IN
Far Eastern waters, the japanese
fleet then being superior to any
fleet which the United States or
Great Britain could send SO far
away from their bases of supply
Because with naval equality
Japan virtually could dominate
the Orient and dictate the rela-
tions of other nations with China.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
SEES
No THREAT
TOPEACE
Envoy Says His Country
Desires New Treaty If
Given Fleet Parity
By International News Service

BY International News Service
Japan today served formal no
tice upon the United States of
its intention to terminate the
Washington Naval Treaty, the
international agreement on
which was based the foundation
of world naval limitation.
Japanese Ambassador HiroSi
Saito called at the State Depart
ment and delivered to Secretary
OF State Cordell Hull Japan's
formal notice of denunciation.
Unless Japan reconsiders the
treaty for which the United
States sacrificed "a costly vessels
will come to an end two years
from the end of this month.
Seeks New Pact
Desire for the right to possess
a navy as powerful as either the
American or British fleets was
responsible for Japan'S action.
The underlying motive was
held to be Tokyo's desire to be
in a sufficiently powerful posi-
ton to do as it pleases in the
Orient.
The japanese Embassy released
statements by the Ambassador
and a spokesman" Of the Japa-
nese Foreign Office designed to
a1lay international excitement
over Japan's action.
Both statements emphasized
Japan was desirous of reaching a
new naval accord that would pre-.
vent any danger of world naval
race, but both made it plain
Japan would insist upon the
right to naval parity.
Sees No War Threat
Both statements stressed the
japanese proposal for abolition Of
what Tokyo considers offensive
weapons of naval warfare, battla-
ships and aircraft carriers, held
by U. S. naval experts to be the
backbone of the American Navy.
They also reiterated Tokyo's
plea that it would be glad to en-
gage in drastic naval disarma.
ment-provided the United States
and Great Britain acquiesce to
its demand for naval parity.
The Japanese envoy sought to
reassure American public opinion
that there was no danger of war
between the United States and
Japan.
Expressing hope that an accord
would be reached before the treaty
lapses, he said.
"There has never been a Seri-
(Confinued on Pare 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Bank Suspensions
Lowest Since 1920

Only So bank suspensions were
reported in the United States
during 1884, a new low since 1920
and far below the all-time high
set in 1882 and 1888, the Fed
eral Reserve System revealed to-
day.
Bank deposits were shown to
have increased $500 million from
January l to October 81.
In April, 1888, there wers 4,215
closed banks in the country, with
deposits of 1000 million dollars.
At the end of November, 1888,
the number had been reduced to
229, with deposits of $4,000, 900.
LAY
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
ARMY SHAKEU..P||''..,. J. -,
HINT At: QUIZ
By International News Service

BY International News Service
A sweeping Army shakeup, in
volving high-ranking officers, was
foreseen today in the wake of the
report of the House military af-
fairs investigating subcommittee
which charged graft and ineffi-
cheney in the Army.
The report disclosed that Sec
retary of War Dern has ordered
the Inspector General to investi.
gate Maj. Gen. BENJAMIN D. Fou-
lois, Chief of the Army Air Corps,
whose removal on charges of in.
efficiency is demanded by the
House. The report omitted
all names except that of Major
General Foulois.
During the last two weeks the
hearings have been attended con-
stantly by Allen KrouSe, assistant
United States attorney, represent
ing District Attorney Garnett. Mr..
KrouSe was asked by Mr.. Garnett
to attend the hearings and give
the committee any data collected
by the district attorneys office
which might be of service in the
Army lobbying investigation.
Convinced that further ev;.
dences of irregularities in the
War Department can be uncov
cred, Chairman McSwain CD of
South Carolina, of the Military
Affairs Committee, plans to ask
Congress to continue the iuvesti-
cation.
Charges in the report nclude:
That Major General Foulois is
guilty of misconduct and gross
inefficiency," particularly in al
legged violation of the law regard.
ing competitive bidding for air.
planes.
Specifications on bids for motor
trucks have been rewritten to pre-.
vent some of the most prominent
manufacturers from bidding.
Army officers have sought enter
tainment and favors from "lobby-
lists" for motor truck and other
concerns.
Loans have been made to at
least two War DepaF@sent Off
cialS in high position. One officer
gave a lobbyist a note for $2,50O
and tried to get the note back
without paying anything.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
JAPAN PLANS
NEW NAVAL
PARLEY
Substitute for voided Treaty
To Be Goal; Early Action
Hinted in Tokyo

TOKYO, Dec. 20 G.N.S0.-Japan
may call the signatories of the
washington treaty together in a
new preliminary naval conference
early in 1885, it was indicated TO-
day.
Tokyo may call the new parley,
which would aim at concluding a
naval agreement in substitute Tor
the Washington treaty, as early
as January Of next year. tne YER
nacular press reported.
Rap U. S. Attitude
Japanese naval quarters were
pictured as somewhat concerned
over the vague plans made in Lon
don for new talks, and Govern
ment officials were quoted as be-
ing provoked at the American attl-
tude that the United States would
refuse to take part in new London
talks unless a new agreement was
definitely in prospect.
This American stand may 1orce
japan to notify the washington
Treaty signatories to reassemhle
in Tokyo soon, a step which would
be in accordance with the stipula.
tions Of the Washington pact II
other sig11atories themselves fail
to call q meeting.
Japs Oppose Delay
Japan, It was stated, is definitely
opposed to postponement OF a
naval parley until 1886. She wants
a conference early next year
either the one provided for in the
Washington treaty as a result Of
japanese abrogation, or the regu-
lar scheduled naval parley for
which preliminary talks recently
were held in London.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
RADIO BEAMS
HUNT PLANE
CRACK-UP
Boston, Cleveland Ship Down
on Adirondack Mountainside;
All Four Reported Safe

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec 20 Q.N.SO.
Their big air liner smashed against
the top of a mountain somewhere
in the southeastern Adirondacks,
four men today fought the bitter
cold while desperate attempts were
made to locate and rescue them.
In their dramatic efforts to find
the lost men, Department Of Com
merce officials were resorting to
use of radio beams. Stormy
weather made search from the air
almost impossible and a tWo-and'
one-half foot blanket of snow over
the wild mountain region baked
ground rescue expeditions.
The chance of finding them
with radio beams was waning as
the afternoon wore on, for q
feeble message from the smashed
planes radio said its batteries
would hold out little more than a
half hour.
On Mountain Side
The plane, an American Air
Lines passenger ship, was bound
from Boston to Cleveland. It was
reported missing last night when
it failed to make a scheduled mail
stop at Utica.
Eleven hours passed and hopes
for the lives Of its passenger
almost abandoned when, at $3.50
a. M, the Albany airport picked
,,n = foiYaA roSfA Vanocco0o from
Ernest Dwyer, pilot, saying.
1--WE are all down but safe"
The last message said:
1--WE are on the side Of q
mountain, near the top. There
is two and a half feet of snow.
Showed heavy last night. Every
body o. K"
Besides Dwyer, who lives in
Cleveland, the occupants of the
plane were Dale Dwyer, co-pilot
and brother of the pilot, who
was "deadheading" to Cleveland:
G.. j. Brown, regular co-pilot, and
r. D. Handbook, of Washington,
an official of the Federal Bureau
Of Education.
Beams Brought in Play
Department of Commerce Off.
cials this afternoon refused to
give out the exact text of radio
messages received, but said the
marooned fliers had started fires
to keep warm and guide searchers.
They said Dwyer believes they
are near lockwood, between ST.
townsville and Johnstown, in Full.
ton county. The plane is badly
wrecked from forced landing.
The north leg of the Albany
radio beam is being swung until
it gets on a course of the stranded
plane. Similar efforts are being
made with the east leg of the
Syracuse beam.
If the planes radio holds out
until both beams locate the plane,
intersecting, the position of the
party can be located on the map.
A plane was being held in readi-
ness to send out from Newark air
port as soon as the weather clears.
New York State police concen.
trated their hunt in tht mountain
section near Bleecker, in Hamilton
county.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Man Arraigned
In Yule Staying

jeremiah Robinson, At, colored,
will be arraigned in Fairfax county
court today charged with Staying
his Son-in-law, Norman Collins, 40,
on Christmas morning.
Robinson is charged with hav-
ing shot Collins with a shotgun
after the latter, according to Rob-
inson. attempted to cut him with
a knife.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Red Students Resent
Hearst Press Exposes

CHICAGO, Dec. "a strike
of radical students in all Ameri-
can colleges, set for April S, as
a protest against war and mill
tary training in the schools, was
called. by the Student League
for Industrial Democracy at the
closing session of the annual
convention held here yesterday
at Northwestery University.
The closing session Of the con-
vention was devoted largely to
speeches and resolutions con-
demning the Hearst newspapers
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Will Rogers
Says:

HOLLYWOOD, CAL, Dec. 2S.
The only trouble about this sug-
gesting that somebody or some.
thing ought to be investigated
is that they are liable to suggest
that you ought to be inveSti.
gated. And from the record Of
all our previous Investigations
it Just looks like nobody can
emerge with their nose entirely
clean. / don't care who you
are, you just can't reach middle
life without having done and
said a whole lot OF foolish
things. II saw an investiga-
ton committee headed my way,
/ would just plead guilty and
throw myself on the mercy Of
the court. Yours, WILL
copyright, 1894. by McNaught
Syndicate, InC.)
The Washington times., 1934-12-29

for printing news of radical &C.
tivities and propaganda in Ameri.
can colleges. Leaders asserted
it would be necessary to over
come the influence of the Hearst
press before they can hope to
carry out their plans of a social
revolution.
The convention elected as its
new president AL Hamilton, who
recently was expelled from the
University of California for refus-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Sneak Thief Gets
Sc in Night Visit

Two young women suffered a
bad case of "jitters" and lost So
each at the hands Of a sneak
thief who prowled about their
bedrooms early today.
The victims were Miss Edna
Tatames and Miss Emily Brad
shaw, living at a rooming house
in the 1900 block of Massachu-
sets Ave. N. w. Entrance was
gained through an unlocked front
door. police reported.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
''Green" Thieves
Weld Safe Shut

MANCELONA, Mich, Dec. 20
U.N.S0.-The Mancelona Co
operative Association had trouble
opening it's safe today.
Thieves-who might have been
a little inexperienced-went to
work on the same sometime last
night with an acetylene torch.
They welded the safe door shut.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Chain-Gang Revolt
Frees Five COnViCts

MACON, Ga, Dec. 2s.-F1ve
manacled chain-gang convicts,
wearing their prison stripes, were
at large today following a break
by six of them yesterday in which
they overpowered a guard and alb
Quoted a veterinarian in whose
automobile they fled. The sixth
man, a Negro serving 40 years for
burglary, was captured.
Nine convictS from Billiards.
Camp were working on a highway
13 miles south Of Macon when the
six attacked the guard. The other
three attempted to aid the latter,
but were held off by the officers
gun in the hands Of one OF the
others.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
HAUPTMANN
TRIAL ST|RS
:. Nd, TOWN
Citizens Agog at Excitement;
Rents Jump as Visitors
Crowd Hotels, Homes
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
BENNINGTON. N. l.. Dec. 29

by JAMES LIE NAANfAAAON
PENNINGTON, N. j., Dec. 29
II.N.SD.-"Well, we're going to
be put on the map"
That's the good-natured com
ment in Flemington today, with
the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt'
mann, charged with the murder
OF the kidnapped Lindbergh baby,
only four days away.
An atmosphere of expectancy
has gripped the town. In the bar
ber shops, on the streets, in the
towns one hotel and in private
homes about all they're talking
about is the Lindbergh case.
The advance guard of reporters,
photographers, wsreel men,
telegraphers and radio broadcast
ers have Swooped in, popping up
the town as it never has been
popped up.
Citizens AgOg
Strange automobiles whirl up
and down Main Street, bearing re-
porters racing here and there on
ANGLES Of thesStory.
Te4egt t141ets SIT beside clicking
instruments in the Hunterdon
county courthouse, scene Of the
trial, and in the inprovised tele-
graph office in a back room Of the
Union Hotel across the street.
The hotel is the congregating
spot for all the visitors. News
paper men have taken over the
hotel for the duration of the trial.
Citizens stand around and cape
at the reporters who strike them
as a strange lot, always up to
something.
The hotel, with an eye to bust
ness, has converted its billiard
room into what is advertised as
"Nellie's Tap Room" That makes
two bars running full blast.
Rents SkyrOcketed
Rooms in private homes have
Jumped to $50 week. Hotels in
nearby hamletS are filling up.
Defense attorneys headquarters
during the trial will be in Flem'
ington. The prosecution has
taken over quarters on the fourth
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The Washington times., 1934-12-29
| DEAD, z Ill
FROM POISON

Mrs. Nora Slabaugh, 4S, wife OF
the proprietor of a barber shop in
the 5000 block Fourth st. N. w.,
was found dead in her bed today,
presumably from poisoning, police
reported.
Mrs. Slabaugh's daughter-in-law
and the latter'S daughter were
said to be suffering from poison
and were taken to hospital. The
family lived in rooms adjoining
the harherShop.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Nurse Acquitted
OF Killing Officer

CHICAGO, Dec. 20 GN.S0.
Bernadine Dunning, 26, attractive
nurse, today was found not guilty
of numbering her policeman-lover,
Louis Kolb. Miss Dunning, as she
readily admitted, shot the police
man in the morning Of last Sep
tember %, during a discussion IN
his parked automobile.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Mild Temperature
And Rain Forecast

Occasional rains with mild tenn"
perature today, and fair skies to-
morrow, are forecast by the
Weather Bureau. The high tenn
perature recorded yesterday was
40 at 6 p. M, the mercury falling
4 degrees during the night.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
LaPOrte Is Named
Hole Manager
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Ewing LaPorte, Hole State
manager for Pennsylvania, today
was appointed manager of the
New York regional office Of the
corporation. j. S. Baughman,
Pittsburgh manager, was promoted
to Pennsylvania State manager.
Both changes become effective
January 2,
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
Logan Proposes
War Referendum
By International News Service

By International News Service
A national referendum before
Congress can declare war is pro-
vided in a constitutional amend
ment which Senator M. M. Logan
CD of Kentucky plans to intro
duce in the new Congress.
Senator Logan said:
'It is too great a reSpOnSi.
bility for q small group of men
to assume. A vote, 1 believe,
could be taken speedily"
The Washington times., 1934-12-29

WHAT GENIUS CAN READ AND UNDERSTAND?
EMERGENCY PARKING signs just placed at various
points merely add to the confusion motorists say At
Twelfth and Streets for instance, the driver has to
note the lights "No Uturn sign, and two complicated
parking embems, "one-way" arrow as we'll as traffic
itself. Only superman could take it all I'M Times
Staff Photos.
The Washington times., 1934-12-29
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy and colder tonishtS to-
n.orrow cloudy and colder, posi-
bly, followsd by rain at night.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1934-12-13
Fl DOR LEADER
RACE INTENSE
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
Representative John w. Nc
Cormack of Massachusetts yester-
day announced his candidacy for
the post of Democratic floor leader
of the House.
Other avowed candidates for
the position are Representative
O'Connor of New York and
Greenwood of Indiana, with Repre-
sentatives Mead Of New York
and Rankin Of Mississippi, Speak.
ership candidates. expected to en-
ter the floor leadership race II
their Speakership efforts fail.
Representative Mccormack is
chairman of the House Nazi In
vestigating Committee and is a
member of the Ways and Means
Committee.
The Washington times., 1934-12-13
So This Is Houj
Newspapers
Are Made

WARSAW, Ky.-Apologizing
for the lack of news in a recent
issue of The Gallatin County
News, the editor, in a note to his
subscribers, had the following to
say:
"On account of the Warsaw
Water Works advertisement last
week we were compelled to leave
out nearly all Of our county
news. This could not be avoided,
but we will try to make up for
this a little later.
"Of course, you all know, or
should know, that we have to
make a living or steal. We do
want to live and we are afraid
we would be caught stealing. Ad-
vertising is the only way We
have of getting money. So bear
with us and everything will come
out all right.
Evening star., 1934-01-31
CENTRAL HAS TASK
|NDEFEND|NGLEA
Set Series Pace by Beating
Roosevelt, but Tech and
Eastern In Path.

ENTRAL HIGH basketers,
I defending champs, today
~ are riding out in front in
the public high title series,
with 5 wins against l defeat. after
trimming Roosevelt, 1925 yester-
day, but Coach Bert Coggins' boys
are expected to find holding the
lead something else again. They
are to meet Tech Friday and East
tern a week from Friday, when
series play ends.
Central was forced to an extra period
to conquer Tech, s0-25, in their first
round meeting, and Eastern walloped
Central, 40-l5, in their initial clash.
In the other title tilt yesterday Tech
conquered Western, 1925, to retain its
slim chance for the flag. Eastern now
stands second with four wins and one
defeat and Tech third, with four VIC
tories and two losses. Roosevelt has
one triumph and four defeats and West
ern has dropped six games in as many
starts.
Led by Johnny Mandes. Mario Gre
gorio and Buddy Nau, Central gained
an early lead over Roosevelt. was ahead,
20-l2, at the half, and widened its ad-
vantage as the game progressed Grimm,
rugged center scored IL points to lead
Roosevelts scorers. 1t was the last
game for Huck Cavanaugh. ace Of the
Ruf Riders. and Mario Geraci. who are
members Of the midyear graduating
class.
Western furnished Tech fine scrap
all the way. The Georgetowners were
trailing at the end of the first quarter
by 8-3, but were only a point behind
at the half, which ended 1872 They
couldn't quite hold the pace, though,
In the final half Billings and Mulitz
led the winners attack. while Jimmy
Corcoran. as usual, was Westerns most
consistent basket-sniper.
Summaries