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Evening star., 1934-11-23
Delegations Will Insist on
Continuance of 1922
5-5-3 Ratio.
TOXIC WILL BE ASKED
TO GRANT CONCESSION
Explanation of Reason for De-
manding Larger Tonnage Will
Be Sought From Nippon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 23.-The Brit
ish and American delegations to
the preliminary naval conversations
agreed between themselves today to
insist on the continuance of the
principles of the Washington naval
treaty of 1922.
The representatives decided to ask
the delegation from Japan, the third
party to the conversations. for a
further explanation of why the Asiatic
island empire thinks it should have
as large navy as either the United
States or Great Britain.
Both the Anglo-Saxon delegations
made it clear that they had no in
tention whatsoever of granting Japan
the tonnage equality which she de-
mands.
5-5-3 Ratio Is Key.
(Under the Washington treaty Of
1922 Great Britain, the United States
and Japan agreed that the first two
nations should have navies equally
large while Japan's navy could be so
~ SCAI ao b4S C4bllCA Vi OIlC OI4iCLo.
This 5-5-3 ratio is the fundamental
principle of the Washington treaty
and one to which the japanese object
as ineQuitable, Japan claiming the
need of as large a battle feet as the
other two nations)
Following the American British
meeting 1t was stated that no COM
mon front had been decided upon on
any formal basis, but that the delega-
tions were equally opposed to the
Japanese demands.
The meeting was attended by Nor
man H. Davis and Ray Atherton.
counselor of the American Embassy,
for the United States. and by Prime
Minister j. Ramsay Macdonald and
Sir John Simon, foreign secretary, for
Great Britain.
Hope to Break Deadlock.
Despite the deadlock, the British
and United States representatives said
they were far from abandoning hope
that some sort of an agreement for
reduction Of naval ornaments might
be reached. They indicated they hoped
the Japanese would make concessions
Ambassador TSuneo Matsudaira and
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto the jap
anese delegates, said they still held
hopes that British and Americans
would recede. They indicated they
would continue their efforts in that
direction.
Sir John Simon and Davis plan
to spend most of Saturday together
playing golf and discussing the
problem.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
WASTE IN RELIEF
PROBED BY HOPKINS
New Hampshire Investigation
Asked by Democrats Re-
ported Begun.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LACONIA. N. H, November 23-
The Laconia Evening Citizen says
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal relief ad-
has begun an investiga-
tion of charges made by the Demo-
cratic State Committee of political
activity and waste in the administra-
tion of relief in New Hampshire.
One complaint, according to the
newspaper, charged a Concord block
owned by Gov. John C. Winant was
painted as a Federal relief project,
contrary to law.
Charles E. Carroll, Republican
member of the Executive Council. the
Citizen states, said that Gov. Winant
explained to a council meeting this
week that the building was painted
without his knowledge, and that he
subsequently paid $4,000 for the work.
Roger J. Bounds, F. E. R. A. in
vestigator from Washington, has ar
rived to take the testimony of citi-
zens, the newspaper says.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
TOWNS ISOLATED
BY FOREST FIRES
Promise of Rain Cheers
Threatened Communities
in West Virginia.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, November
ga score of Southern West Virginia
communities, threatened and in some
cases isolated by raging forest fires.
welcomed scattered transforms today.
Two thousand men-an available
fire flghters-struggled throughout the
district to halt the sweep Of the flames
toward the settlements. One fire
fighter, Henry Firth, 19, was killed
when a blazing tree fell on Zion
Mountain.
The largest Of the communities
threatened was Beckley, city of
10000. situated on a mountain top
about 10 miles from Charleston.
With high winds whipping the flames
over miles of forest land, the fire
fighters were encouraged by predic-
tions of continued rains throughout
most of West Virginia today.
About $50 fires ragged in the northern
and southern sections of the State.
The fires were attributed to three
week dry spell and to careless hunters
Thousands of acres of virgin and
second-growth timberland have been
devastated. Damage is estimated at
thousands of dollars.
TOLL IN ROCKIES HIGH
Evening star., 1934-11-23
Baroness Believed to Hold Kew
To Marc1,ena Island Mystery

Marchena Island, apparently the VIC
tim of thirst, has been tentatively
identified as Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
of Paris, who was a member of the
court" of the Baroness de Wagner
in the strange tropical setting. The
other body is believed to be that of
q sailor who lives in the Galapagos
Islands.
'"The baroness knows the story of
Lorenz," said SWEET, indicating he
hopes to learn from her how the men
found their way to Marchena Island.
But Baroness de Wagner's pres
ent whereabouts are unknown.
The Velero Sd is expected to reach
the Galapagos Islands in 10 days.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
RELIEF WAGE RULE
0PPOSEDBY GREEN.
Calls Abandonment of 30
Cents an Hour on U. S.
Jobs Unfair.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, said
today he didn't think 1T just or right"
to abandon the 30-cent-an-hour min
imum wage for relief work
Green added that the federation
would oppose yesterdays order by
Harry L. Hopkins, the relief admins
TRAITOR, that the rate of relief pay
should be the same as that prevailing
in the community where the work is
done.
Green expressed interest in Secre-
tary Ickes' proposal that the building
trades reduce their hourly wages in
return for a higher yearly income in
gigantic low-cost housing program.
If the yearly income were guaran-
teed to be higher, Green said, he would
be very glad to consider the matter" "
Green pointed out that the proposal
had not yet been formally presented
and that the federation would take no
action until it was.
Secretary Perkins said she was sure
trade union leaders would be Inter
eSted" in a guaranteed income pro-
poSal through reduced hourly wages.
WAGE STABLE HERE.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
SIR ARTHUR PlNER0,
PLAYWRIGHT, DIES
English Author Began His Career
in Writing by Penning
Own Roles.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 23.-Sir Ar
thur Pinero, 10, famous playwright,
died today in a nursing home follow
ing an operation.
Pinero started on his road to fame
as an author by writing plays for
himself-and every actor who played
any role in Pinero's plays took the
part Just as he would have. to the
smallest gesture, the slightest in
f1ection.
Born in London May "a, 1855,
Pinero started studying law in his
fathers office, but gave that up at
the age of 19 to enter the theater,
appearing first as an actor.
He came to London in 1876 to ap-
pear at the Globe Theater and later
toured England in Shakespeare.
In 1881 he turned to writing, turn
ing out his first one-act piece, "Daisy's
Escape" Thereafter he turned out
scores of works, among which were
the famed 1.-The Second Mrs. Tan
oueray," "The Amazons," His House
in Order" and others. He was
knighted in 1909.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
Nursery on PreciPice Is Home
Of Joan BlondelEs Baby Son

It consists of two rooms, a bath and
kitchenette. Steel bars protect all
outside openings, even though they
are more than three stories above the
ground. An intricate burglar alarm
system has been installed throughout
the entire wing. Any tamperings
with doors or windows would result
n the ringing Of gongs in the main
portion of the residence as well as
in the garden, where watchmen stand
guard round the clock.
A trained dog, "Tec," sleeps at the
entrance to the nursery.
The nursery wing is tied to the
house and anchored to the mountain
side with steel girders. making it as
nearly earthquake proof as modern
science could.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
TOLL IN ROCKIES HIGH.
Dry Season Blamed for Extensive Fire
Damage.

DENVER, November % CP.-The
1884 forest fire season" in the Rocky
Mountain region was the longest on
record, c. j. Stahl, assistant regional
forester, said in report made public
today.
The Colorado national forest suffered
the heaviest fire loss since 19O8-a total
OF 4,022 acres of timberland having
burned, in contrast to a normal annual
loss of about 1,165 acres. The
abnormally dry season was blamed.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
JAPAN INCREASES
FUNDS FOR ARMS
Will Spend 29O Million for
Army and Navy Equip
ment,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 23.-Japan met
"the international situation" today
the Oriental empire granted its army
and navy the most money ever allotted
its military machines.
More than one billion yen (about
$3.50 ,000, ,000) will go to the national
defense in one year. This is 46 per
cent of the total budget of 2,210, ,000,-
600 yen approximately s64o, 900 ,00o)
and 9 per cent increase over the
current appropriation.
A weary cabinet which had been in
session for IA hours approved the
figures this morning, ending the long
and heated battle of the budget
1t was victory for the army ano
navy. who had fought with propa-
ganda for months for larger and better
equipped forces.
Threatened to Quit.
Gen. Senjuro Hayashi, minister OF
war, threatened to resign if his de-
mands were not met. He and Admiral
Mineo Osumi minister of the navy,
told the cabinet the international
situation must be considered"
The navy had contended it must be
built up fully to the limits of the
London treaty by the end of 1886 in
order to be strategicslly placed for a
building race which might follow a
possible breakdown in present treaties
and negotiations.
War Office statements had said the
army should be prepared for any
eventualities on the continent and
that Soviet Russia still menaced JAP
anese interests in the Orient.
Opposition Crushed.
These arguments in the end over.
came the resistance of Sanenobu Fujii
minister Of finance. who attempted ir
vain to keep the defense appropria.
tions within the limits of the current
budget.
Main items in the budget are fixed
although minor changes may be made
at future meetings.
The deficit estimate is 100000 O0(
yen (about s217,500 ,oo0), for which
bonds must be issued.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
No Change Expected in Relief Pay as
Result of Hopkins Order.

District officials do not anticipate
any changes in hourly wages paid to
relief workers here as a result of
yesterdays order of the Federal Relief
Administration
They hastened to add, however, they
would take advantage of any move
to reduce wage costs if they find this
is possible under the new rule.
Persons on relief rolls here now
are paid substantially the union scale
of wages, since this has been Off
cially determined to be the prevailing
scale for this area. The scale paid
from 40 cents an hour for common
labor and upward for skilled workers
Cc~t. Howard F. Clark, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, who is head
of the District Wage Board, said to-
day no changes were contemplated at
this time, but that the matter would
be reviewed.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, November
23.-Three-weeks-old Norman Scott
Barnes today usurped the title Holly
woods most kidnap-proof baby"
The young son of actress Joan
Blondell and her cameraman husband,
George Barnes, gurgled and cooed
contentedly in nursery securely
anchored at the top Of a 60-foot preci-
pice utterly unaware of all the pre-
cautions taken for his safety.
Since the Lindbergh kidnapping, the
film colony has gone to considerable
pains and expense to protect its on
spring from abduction. but no family
to such an extreme as the Barneses.
Norman Scott's nursery occupies a
separate wing Of the Barnes home.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. November 23.-
The Baroness Eloise Bonsquet de
Wagner is believed to hold the key to
the mystery Of the Galapagos-the
finding of two bodies on bleak
Marchena Island, down near the
Equator
Find the baroness" said w.
Charles SWEET, navigator of the
cruiser Velero Sd, which sails today
for the islands on a combined scien-
tiflc quest and effort to solve the
mystery, land you will find the story
that will meet your deepest zest for
a tale Of adventure"
The body of one Of those found on
Evening star., 1934-11-23
GUN ACCIDENT WOUNDS
COUNTESS CORDELLl
Former Jacquelins Stewart of
New York Dangerously In
jured at Home.

BY the Associated Press.
FONTAINEBLEAU, November 23.-
Countess Giovanni Cordelli, the for
mer Jacqueline Stewart of New York.
was accidentally shot and seriously
wounded today while trying to take
a gun apart at her home near Fon-
tainebleau.
Wounded In the right side, she was
brought to q hospital here, where it
was said she would recover.
The former Miss Stewart and the
count were married in 1881. She is
the daughter of the Countess Raoul de
Roussy de Sales of Paris and Cecil
Parker Stewart Of New York. Count
Cordeili's mother was formerly Miss
Ruth Lamson Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
THREE DIE, FOUR HURT
WHEN AUTO HITS TREE
Two Doctors and Nurse Attached
to Michigan U. Hospital
Killed in Crash.

BY the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, November
23.-Two resident physicians and a
nurse of the University OF Michigan
Hospital were killed early today and
four others severely injured when an
automobile in which they were riding
left the road near Dexter and hit q
tree.
The dead were identified as DR..
Robert B. Meyer, DR.. George r. King
and Miss Violet Swanson.
The injured: Miss Virginia Col
Inns, Miss Thelma Boltinghouse, Miss
Gertrude Shuler and DR.. Fred Delp.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
PASSENGERS ESCAPE
INJURY IN DERAIL MENT
Texas & Pacific Train Leaves
Rails, but All Aboard Are
Safe.

By the Associated Press.
MARSHALL, Tex, November 23.-A
Texas g. Pacific passenger train was
derailed four miles north of here early
today, but none of the nine passengers
or members of the crew was seriously
injured.
A baggage car, mail car, a day
coach and Pullman left the rails.
Seven passengers were brought to the
Texas & Pacific Hospital here, but
examinations showed no serious in
juries.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
BOY, IA, AND MAN, 90,
BOTH BECOME FATHERS
Texas Wife, Also IA, and 5h-
Pound Baby Are Healthy
and Well.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, November
23.-There were two proud new
fathers In Fort Worth-one IA years
old, the other 68.
The l4-year-old father and his IA
vear-old wife had the distinction Of
being the youngest parents on record
in Fort Worth. They are Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bert Mullins. Their 5z-
pound baby, Ellen Marie, is healthy
and well and so is the mother.
The 68-year r-old father Is ]. ].
Hangover, prominent retTed business
man,
Evening star., 1934-11-23
LOTTERIES PLAGUE u. S.

Postal Department Closes Mails to
Another Group of Agents.
The Post Office Department con-
tinues to have trouble with lottery
agents.
The mails were closed yesterday
to new group in Canada and Cuba,
and it was estimated that in the
past two months similar action had
been taken in more than 400 cases.
Some of the tickets are based on
horse races, others on State lotteries.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
Ulm Takes Off for Detroit.

MONTREAL, November % P.-
Continuing flight which is to blaze
a new airmail trail to Australia, Capt.
Charles T. P Ulm took off from st.
Hubert Airport at 7:30 am. today for
Detroit.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
MRS. CAPONE TRACED
Reports Say She Is Seeking In
terview With Gangster.

SAN FRANCISCO, November %
R.-Despite reports that Mrs. Al
Capone is in San Francisco to seek
an interview with her convict hus-
band at Alcatraz Island Penitentiary,
Warden James Johnston of Alcatraz
denied knowledge of her whereabouts.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
SALES TAX EXTENDED
Illinois Senate Votes to Keep Two
Per Cent Levy.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, November %
P).-The Illinois Legislature early to-
day put its stamp of approval on
indefinite extension of the per cent
sales tax.
The State Senate passed the meas
ure, sponsored at the special session
by Gov. Henry Horner, shortly after
midnight and adjourned sine die. end
ing rapid passage of the measure,
which was given House approval We'd
nesday and hurried into the upper
chamber.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
STORM IMPRISONS Nine
IN OREGON LIGHTHOUSE
High Seas and 65-Mile-an-Hour
Gale Maroon Workers in
Bleak Towers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, November %.
Boiling seas and 65-mile- e-an-hour
gale imprisoned nine men in Tilla-
NOOK Rock Lighthouse, off the
mouth of the Columbia River, today.
For a week they have been ma
rooned by high seas in the bleak tow
ers. where five of the party was sent
two weeks ago to repair the main
light. No fear was expressed for their
safety.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
LOS ANGELES is FACING
TRANSPORTATION STRIKE
Walkout of 1900 Called on One
System-Worker on Another
Plan to Ballot.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
LOS ANGELES, November ga
tie-up of the transportation facilities
of the Pacific Electric Railway, which
serves the Los Angeles metropolitan
area, is scheduled for am. tomor-
row when 1900 trainmen strike.
AS frantic efforts were made by rail-
way and Government officials to avert
the strike employees of the Los Angeles
Railway Co. announced they would
take a strike vote. In both disputes
employees demand higher wages.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
WEATHER.

Rain and much colder, lowest tempera-
ture about 40 degrees tonight tomorrow
fair and colder; gentle shifting winds.
observation-disclosures, 72 at 2:15 yes
terday; lowest, co. at 6 am. today
Full report on page ALL.
Evening star., 1934-11-23

WAGE STABLE HERE.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
COMPROMISE DOOMED TO FAILURE COAST
 SHIPPING STRIKE
lBy The Associated Pressl

(By The Associated Pressl .s.=S SE5ATTLE LEs@.May== =zzz}zl + Following the Seattle longshoremens reiec- ton of the employers peace pre- posal President Ryan of the In ternational Longshoremen's Asso- citation conceded that the compro- mise was doomed to failure, in- dicating that he expected other northwest local unions to follow suit.
 Everett earlier voted likewise. Puget Sound ferrymen ended their strike after their union demand of six-day week and certain wage increases were granted
 Men and women rioted in San Francisco in a surging wave of opposition to the ship owners pro posals.
 After voting against settlement plans, the longshoremen here then gave President Ryan a vote of con- fidence. The workers reiterated their determination to keep all shipping from moving until the strike is settled. This, of course, excluded government boats.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
RYAN SUGGESTS INDEPENDENT
 ARRANGEMENTS SHIPPERS
(Ry The Associated Press)

SEATTE. June 1, President By an of the I. l.. A, suggested a new plan which may result in a partial resumption of shipping in Seattle and other ports.
 He reeommen led that the strik- CTS organize an executive board which should be given power to sign up independently with em- pioyers who agree to recognize the longshoremen's union, and hire help direct from union halls. The proposal is to be considered to-
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
LOCAL. UNIONS TURN DOWN COMPROMISE PROPOSAL
tny The Assoeiated Pressl


 SAN FRANCISCO. May 30, Ex- pressions of dissatisfaction were evident as the striking longshore- men voted on the ship owners proposals for cooperative opera tions, Following the hiring of halls in Portland, oregon, union leaders denounced the proposals as vague and making use of subterfuge.
 Three thousand strikers unani- naaasly@.deeided- @in-zsaii Francisco today that they would not accept the offers. while seven hundred and fifty members of the Tacoma union indicated they would vote likewise. when the longshoremen formally record themselves, by a secret vote. probably by Friday. when a majority vote of the en- tire coast will be taken to deter mine the acceptance or rejection Of the proposal offered by employ tns last Monday. ....--..-.
 The spokesman of the Los An geles union predicted an early settlement of the strike.
 At Marshfield, Oregon, strikers voted to return to work when they obtained permission from the international Longshoremen's As soeiation.
 Delegates of the northwest To- cal unions voted to make no more exceptions allowing the loading of vessels carrying food for Alaska. asserting that no emergency exists there. because two Canadian lin- es are still serving the Territory.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01

sen, Raipt nr, A. o. Loe. who ts attending Mir, Lomen said he Mtsht not survive the night.
 Last Sunday was his 56th we'd ding anniversary, and his wife is al the bedside with him. He was S0 years old January 2Sth. To- date Na later information on Judge Lomen's condition has been received and il is believed he has reeaperated some.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
GREAT BRITAIN HINTS MIGHT MAKE
 DEBT PAYMENTS
MIGHT NLAkE PAYMENT oN
 WAR LOANS
tBy The Associated rrsss>

LONDON, May sS, ofacial cir, cles in Washington, n, C, were given strong hint that Great Britain would be willing to make a payment of some sort on June 18th on her war debts, # she were assured of the participation blythe United States tn a conter- ence to thresh out a anal settle ment 10 the whola program,
 Should Roosevelt hold the token payment and not keep Britain from defaulting, it Is believed par- liament will put it's foot down so strongly that the government would not dare make any pay
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
men, of any sort.
OlS,ARNLAMENT tONEERENCE
 Is NEAR RREAK-UP
tny The Assoeia,sd Pressl

thS The Associated Pressl A
 GENEvA, May sS. Represent atiVes ot the United States and Great Britain. emerging from long eoMference indicated that the disarmament conference was in grave situation and itg collapse is forecast, unless some nations can take some heroic action and save G.
 Premier MuSsolini in a speech before the conference, referring 10 the possibilities of war between several nations, served to increase che EeeltnS of pessimiSm.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01

MAR DEBT PAYMENTS ARE COMING UP AGAIN

day.
 Beck said "Our biggest obligation is to the Alaska trade, and think there should be a separate agreement between Alaskan opera tors and longSh bremen. so that Alaskan shipping can be released immediately
 The Canadian Pacific boat "Prfn- cess Adelaide, sailed from Van couver, B., C., Wednesday to go as far north as Ketchikan.
 In San Francisco, strike leaders declared that the employers peace proposals had been rejectd. Med iators are now turning back to San Francisco to renew negotiations.
The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
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The Nome nugget., 1934-06-01
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