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9 %% U S, LEADS DRIVE FOR PEACE N EAST Japan Dissents, Refusing to Join Move to Hait War Be- tween China and Russia. (Continued From First Page.) was. suggested by the United States would be interpreted by the Chinese as an intervention in their favor and in- terfere with prospects for peace. In addition, it was asserted that Japan, while seeing no objection to America and Great Britain sending notes, considered this course of ac- tion unnecessary in view of direct =maz2e negotiations between the Man- i 3-ovineial government and the | While world powers are moving to bring peace with Russia on the Man- churian frontier, China is besing torn again by internal strife. Dispatches re- weived in London from Hongkong told of heavy fighting for possession of Can- ton, with Kwangsiites and “Ironsides” engaging the Cantonese revolutionary forces. Stimson Refers to Casualties. A statement by Secretary Stimson which accompanied the publication to- day of the text of the American memo- randum set forth that many casualties had resulted from a recent Chincse- Russian border conflict, with thousands of people driven from their homes, and asserted that since the dispute began “no effective steps™ had been taken by either of the nations to arbitrate the controversy. The efficacy of the Kellogg treaty, he continued, depends upon the sin- cerity of the governments which are party to it, its sole sanction lies in the power of the public opinion of those countries, and if the Manchurian dis- turbance is allowed to pass unnoticed or unprotested, the “intelligent strength of the public opinion of the world in support of peace cannot but be im- paired.” £ The memorandum, which was sent in identic form to both Moscow and Nanking, recalled that in July, both Russia and China, in response to a re- minder from America, gave formal as- surance that the ccmmitments of the Kellogg treaty would be fulfilled. It | spoke Of “the apprehenisive concern” with which America has observed the trend of events in Manchuria. Text of Note. ’ ‘The full text of the note is as fol- | s s “We have been engaged in discussions with the governments of several of the other powers signatory to the pact of Paris in regard to the situation in Man- churia. During the past few days or- ganized Russian forces have been in conflict with organized Chinese forces near Dailinor, in Northern Manchuria. It is credibly reported that many cas- ualties occurred and that thousands of clear that serious encounters bet military forces of China a versy no effective steps have been taken by the Chinese and Russian gov- ernments looking toward an’ arbitra- tion of the dispute or its settlement through neutral conciliation or other pacific means. The efficacy of the pact of Paris depends upon the sincerity of the governments which are party to it. Its sole sanction lies in the power of public opinion of the countries, con- stituting substantially the entire civil- ized world, whose governments have joined in the covenant. If the recent events in Manchuria are allowed to pass without notice or protest by any of these governments the intelligent strength of the public opinion of the (S cannot world in support of peace but be impaired. No Suggestion of Intervention. rected to discovering the best means of expressing the opinion of each of the nations by way of remonstrating against the use of force by either side in this controversy. “The Government of the United States has sent to China and Russia the fol- lowing statement: ““The Government and people of | fion the United States have observed with apprehensive concern the course of events in relations between China and Russia in phase which has de- veloped in reference to the situation in Northern Manchuria since July 10. “‘On July 18, this Government took steps, through conversations between the Secretary of State and the diplomatic representatives at Washington of five powers, to see that the attention of the Chinese and the Russian governments be called to the provisions of the treaty for the renunciation of war, to which both China and Russia were signa- tories. Both the Russian and the Chi- nese governments then made formal and public assurances that neither would resort to war unless attacked. Since that time that treaty has ratified by no less than 55 powers, in cluding China and Russia. Pact Provisions Are Cited. ““The American Government desires again to call attention to the provisions of the treaty for the renunciation of war, particularly to article 2, which reads, “The high contracting parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes on conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means,” and the American Government takes occasion to express its earnest hope that China and Russia will re- frain or desist from measures of hos- tility and will find it possible in the near future to come to an agreement between themselves upon a method for resolving by peaceful means the issues over which they are at present in con- troversy. The American Government feels that the respect with which China and Russia hereafter will be held in the good opinion of the world will necessarily in great measure depend upon the way ir which they carry out these most sacred promises.”” ITALY JOINS PEACE STEP. Envoys Are Ordered to Request Russia and China to Follow Pact. ROME, December 3 (#)—Foreign Minister Grandi has directed the Italian Ambassador at Moscow and the Minis- ter at Nanking to transmit a note stat- ing that Italy, associating herself with the move proposed by the United States, “calls the attention of the governments of China and the Soviet Union to the dispositions” of the Kellogg pact in connection with the Manchurian situa- tion. In the course of the mote, Signor Grandi said: “Formal assurances that the aforementioned two governments have given either by adhering to the treaty fcz the renunciation of war cr successivily, by accepting it, give the Italian govegpment the hope that they wish to desist from measures of hos- tility and will know how to accord their means so as to arrive at a peace- ful solution of their present contro- versy.” JAPAN EXRZLAINS STAND. and has Spokesman Fears Progress foward e Peace Will Be Hampered. TOKIO, December 3 (#).—Despite THE EV ING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1929. Held as Baby Slayer MRS. BERTHA ELLISON, 27, is held at Montgomery, Ala, jointly charged with Andrew Garner, her al- leged paramour, of drowning their 8- month-old baby. —A. P. Photo. GANTONESE CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS Battle for Possession of Can- ton Rages as Shipping Halts on Sikiang. LONDON, December 3.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Hongkong to- day said fighting for possession of Can- ton was underway with the first batches of wounded just arriving in the city. Cantonese were said to be rushing re- inforcements to the front, depending chiefly upon aeroplanes. ‘The revolting “Ironsides” were said to be engaging th2 Cantonese on the Peikiang, while Kwangsiites were fight- ing the Cantonese on the Sikiang. Ship- ping on the Sikiang has been held up. NATIONALISTS MUTINY. NANKING, December 3 (#).—A de tachment of Nationalist troops belong: ing to the 24th Division mutinied today at Pukow, acress the Yangtze River from Nenking. All communication with Pukow was severed. It is understood, howeyer, that the mutineers looted a considerable -portion the business district of Pukow be- forces succeeded in driving the city. ;| W!DONALD REVEALS _4PLANS FOR PARLEY Premier to Head British Group at Conference Due to Open January 21. By the Assoctated Press. LONDON, December 3.—Prime Min- ister Macdonald yesterday announced the plans and scope of the five-power van.l conterence which will open on anua e royal gallery Houurgt Lords and tyhzn will hold its bsequent sessions at St. James’ Pal- ace on the invitation of George. The four chief British delegates will . Macdonald, Arthur Henderson, the foreign secretary; A. V. Alexander, first lord of the admiralty, and Wedg- wood Benn, secretary of state for India. All of the units of the empire have been invited to send delegates, but the nl.g;‘u of these have not yet been made c. pum high commissionaire stationed in London probably will represent some of the dominions. Questioned regarding the eonference program, the premier repljed: “There will be only one subject on the agenda—namely, hew best the five powers represented at the conference agree upon reduction and limita- tion of war vessels on the basis of mu- tually accepted strengths. “The question of the precedure to be adopted at the conference is a matter for discussion with the governments of | ernment has been growing friendlier U.S. PRESTIGE HELD AT STAKEIN ORIENT World Watches for Results of First Use of Moral Force to Keep Peace. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. The big test of moral force—the only has come in an effort to persuade Rus- sia and China to compose their diffi- culties. Calling upon 53 nations, signatories to the Kellog treaties, the Secretary of State of the United States, Henry L. Stimson, has endeavored for the first time in diplomatic history to marshal { world optnion. Japan alone hesitates, but this is be- cause the Tokio government has always been on the defensive in Far Eastern affairs anyway, and both China and Russia will not interpret Japan's policy the world powers, but as merely a local attitude. 3 Significance of Appeal. The appeal by Secretary Stimson is of much significance, so far as future relations between the United States and Russia are concerned. While no men- tion has been made of recognition, 1t is & fact that the Washington Gov- and friendlier toward the idea of a working arrangement with Moscow. 11, however, Russia flouts the Kellogg treaty it will give the American Gov- ernment a different reason for with- holding recognition than it ever has had before. The proposition that the | United States should not recognize u nation which violates the principles of the Kellogg pact would be more easily defended in the American Con- gress than a refusal to recognize Russia for materialistic reasons asso- clated with the repudiation of war debts or even the spread of communistic propaganda. Outside intervention in the Far East- ern controversy is not particularly wel- comed by Japan, China or Russia. The United States traditionally has con- sulted Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy, thus making a six- power group, which has always acted more or less in concert in preserving the open door and other vital policies agreed upon with respect to China. But with Japan rather indifferent, the United States Government felt the ne- cessity of bringing pressure to bear from the whole.world. Already there is evi- dence that France, Italy, Germany and Great Britain are in _absolute accord with the policy of the United States, as the situation was canvassed in advance by the American Ambassadcrs abroad before the world appeal was decided upon. Future Action Is Question. ‘The natural question asked is what will the 53 powers do about it if Rus- sla and China go their own way. The League of Nations has the economic boycott at its disposal as a weapon of persuasion,-but President Hoover in his Armistice day speech pointed out that the United States does not accept the economic boycott theory. Both the President and the Secretary of State have rejected physical coercion as a means of preserving peace. The pres- tige of the American policy, therefore, is at stake, and the whole world will watch to see what is the outcome of the first l‘flc experiment in the use of moral orce. ‘The fact that the United States has sent out the appeal puts America in the position of not merely championing the Kellogg treaty, but of assuming the leadership of the world in efforts at mediation. As a disinterested friend of China, the United States would not hesitate any- how to inject herself into the situation, but in view of thé fact that Russia has not been recognided it ires some- thing extraordinary like the Chinese- Russian conflict to brush aside techni- calities and address the Moscow govern- ment directly. It would not be surprising if the American Government, as a consequence of the Chinese-Russian dispute, became an active mediator together with other powers and this in itself might lead to an adjustment of Russia’s relations with the outside world. It is taken for gnnud that if a broad-gauged attitude adopted by Russia, she will win a friend in the American State Depart- ment and that all the problems between Russia and the United States will be apxp;xl'?ached in an altogether ' different spirit. o (Copyright, 1920.) LEARY HEADS MOTOR the countries concerned and for deci- sion by the conference itself.” Admits He Helped Rob Bank. CONWAY, Ark., December 3 (#)—J. 8. Shock yesterday admitted his iden- tity as one of a trio of bandits who held up and robbed the State Bank of Inola, Okla., of $450 on November 8 and, after walving tion, was removed to Claremore, Okla, to await trial. Shock was identified from among four prisoners by Mr. and Mrs. J. King, own- ers and officers of the Inola bank. He told that with two confederates he rob- bed the bank, dividing the loot after driving King and his wife 16 miles from Inola before releasing them. and hands-off policy, which she has followed since the outbreak of the Chinese-Russian controversy July 7. ‘The declarations from Washington, London and did not greatly sur- prise official Tokio, since the text of the American note had been submitted to Baron Kijuro Shidehara, Japanese foreign minister, in advance. The of- ficial spokesman today made it clear that Japan does not intend to be as- sociated with the notes. Japan, however, stated, through the spokesman, her thorough sympathy with tm principles and purposes of the declarations, but believed that, in view of the realities of the situation, sucn action no longer was necessary and per- haps actually untimely, tending to hamper rather than assist the present progress toward peaceable conclusion or | the controversy. ‘GERMANY IS IN ACCORD. Foreign Minister Points Out Steps Al- ready Taken by Berlin. BERLIN, December 3 (#).—The for- elgn office let it be known today the foreign minister, Dr. Julius Curtius, has assured Ambassador Schurman that Germany is in perfect accord with the United States in desiring that the Kel- logg anti-war pact be translated into practical politics in connection with the TRADE ASSOCIATION weapon the Kellogg treaty implies— | as particularly unfriendly to that of | IN BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT Count Leon Bayard de Volo, Los Angeles sculptor and son of a lady-in- | waiting to the Queen of Italy, has filed suit against Laura Langhauser, Hunting- | ton Park, Calif., Sunday school teacher, charging breach of promise. —Associated Press Photo. FVE PLANE SEE L0ST AL FYER Route From Bellefonte, Pa., to Cleveland to Be Cov- ered in Search. By the Associated Press. CLARION, Pa., December 3.—A search by air for Thomas P. Nelson, missing New York-to-Cleveland airmail pilot, was renewed today in a snowstorm that blanketed the wooded, mountain- ous country where the flyer was lost to a depth of 6 inches. Five planes took off from the Clarion Airport this morn- ing to hunt over the territory covered by the airmail route from Bellefonte, Pa,, to Cleveland. Weather reports in- dicated that the weather would clear up somrewhat, but visibility was expected to be bad throughout the day. ‘The whereabouts of the mail pilot was a matter of conjecture as the searching planes set out. While there were numerous reports of a plane pass- ing in the darkness early yesterday, there was no definite report of Nelson after he passed Brookville on his way westward to Cleveland shortly after midnight Monday. A stretch of country approximately 200 miles wide lay before Nelson as he flew over Brookville on his way to Cleve- land. Much of that country was thinly populated and below him lay dense for- ests and rugged hills. He was facing into a blinding snowstorm, as he winged his way West with the mail. While the planes were taking off here today to renew the search carried on throughout yesterday, an automobile caravan was b.ing made ready to scour the country. W. L. Smith, district su- perintendent of the.National Air Trans- port Co. of Cleveland, headed a party that was to motor to Gobel Hole, near here, where it was reported cries of a man were heard yesterday. TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO GAMING CHARGE Other Arrests Are to Follow in Drive to End Bureau Gambling. George Walker and Otto Boswell, both colored, the latter a Government employe, who were arrested on Satur- day in connection with reported gam- bling in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, pleaded guilty to charges of permitting gaming, at Police Court to- day. The former was fined $100, while the latter received a $50 fine from Judge Robert E. Mattingly. The United States secret service and the local police are continuing their investigations of the situation, and it was announced at court today that more arrests will be made within the next few days. Conditions were re- ported to be in such shape that au- thoritles of the bureau were forced to report the matter to police. E. W. Watts and Elijah Almond, also colored, employes of the bureau, who were arrested yvesterday for permitting Succeeds E. M. Wallace in Election at City Club—Show Draw- ings Exhibited. Whitney Leary, well known in local automobile circles, and connected with the firm of H. B. Leary, jr., & Bros., was unanimously elected president of the Washington Automotive Trade As- sociation at the annual meeting last night at the City Club. Mr. Leary succeeds Edward M. Wallace. Other officers chosen for the ensuing year include Fred Haller, first vice president; Richard Murphy, second vice president; L. 8. Jullien, treasurer, and Louls C. Carl, secretary. Mr. Wallace and Rudolph Jose were elected to the board of directors, which also com- prises Paul Lum, Chester H. Warring- ton, Oscar Coolican and Stanley H. Horner. Drawings for show room space at the 1930 Automobile Show were exhibited under the direction of Mr. Jose. Mr. ‘Warrington reported on arrangements for the annual banquet December 12 at the Mayflower Hotel. —_— Man Becomes Own Stepfather When He Marries Again Marital Mix-up Gives En- tire Family New Kind of Relationships. By the Associated Press. DUBLIN, Ind, December 3.—Along Chinese-Russian conflict. He pointed out how throughout the period of Germany's protecting interests for both parties Germany had tried to influence the situation along the same lines as the United States and would be happy to do so in the future. It was considered that Germany, by her care of prisoners of both sides and her constant admonition to both par- ties to refrain from warlike actions, has given ample evidence already of her pa- cific intentions. ‘The Wolff Bureau expressed the atti- tude of the German government in the following _statement: “The German government has given expression to its sympathy with the American efforts for safeguarding peace pointed out nfl;l& Oflm, l‘l protecting power of both states, al- ready has taken action several times. spirit she is determined in the T American, British and Prench notes | future to do everything whereby she can warning China and Russia of their | contribute on her anti-war servance of the K aloofness % obligations under the Ke} pact, Ja-w will maintain m to safeguard ob- ties in conflict.” In|to his own children, he furthe pact by the par- comes Omer Stant with a mix-up that is a mix-up. Stant says that through his marriage yesterday to Mrs. Joseph Lamberson, he has become his own stepfather and step-grandfather to his own children, Stant’s first wife was a stepdaugh- ter of the present Mrs. Stant. Prior to her marriage yesterday, the former Mrs. Lamberson was married. Children were born of her first marriage and also of her second. Stant figures that children born of his own first marriage are now also his step-grandchildren, inasmuch as ths present Mrs. Stant was their step- grandmother. Being step-grandfather gaming, will be arraigned Thursday. Police sald that Watts and Almond collected the bets on the numbers games irom various employes of the bureau, gave them to Boswell, who drove a Government truck, and the lat- ter in turn turned them over to Walker, who is said to have been the “backer” of the games. It has been annjunced by authorities of the bureau that all persons found to be involved in the gambling have been suspended. ‘The arrests were made by Detectives Richard Cox and George McCarron of the vice squad. HOWELL COMPLETES WORK ON DRY BILL Measure to Give District Enforce- ment Law Will Be Intro- duced Soon. Senator Howell, Republican, of Ne- braska, who has been studying prohibi- tion enforcement conditions in Wash- ington for several months, announced today that he has completed drafting of his proposed bill to give Washington a local dry enforcement law, similar to the laws most of the States have en- acted to supplement the national pro- ‘hibition act. Senator Howell said he was having the details of the bill checked over and expected to introduce it at an early date. It is understood to be the aim of the Nebraska Senator to give local police full authority to enforre prohibition law. Mrs. Rogers Defers Decision on Race For Seat in Senate By the Associated Press. Reports that Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, Republican, Massachusetts, would enter the Massachusetts senatorial race next year for the seat from which Senator Gillett, Republican, plans to retire, today prompted a statement that she was “too busy in my present work to give it consideration at this time.” “Many persons have requested me to become a candidate . for Senator to succeed Senator Gil- lett,” Mrs. Rogers said. “It is very kind of them. At present, however, I am very busy with | work affecting my district and have been unable to give the mat- ter consideration.” Although Mrs, Rogers did not say definitely that she would decline to run, she said she felt the importance of the work in the House would not permit a decision at this time. MARAGON TO URGE FINGERPRINT CHECK IN SCRIVENER PROBE (Continued From First Page.) it look like Scrivener had committed suicide,” he said. The first witness of the morning— Dr. Joseph Bateman of 3026 Wisconsin avenue—was closeted with the grand jury 15 minutes. Dr. Bateman told reporters he realized he could decline to testify on the grounds that to do so would be in vio- lation of the ethics of his profession. He said, however, that he felt an in- Justice had been done and the public should learn Scrivener's physical condi- tion at the time of his death. Dr. Bateman asserted he had been a friend of Scrivener for several years and was his private physician. He said the detective was in excellent health at the time of his death and that he knew of no reason why Scrivener should have wanted to delay his marriage, set for the night after he met death. Dr. Bateman sald he had no criticism to ‘make of the Police Department. ‘The first woman to appear before the grand jury today was Miss Catherine Markey, former flancee of Scrivener. Miss Markey testified nearly an hour. She was the first witness since the investigation started yesterday morn- ing to take more than 35 minutes of the grand jury's time. Mis Markey Evasive. Though courteous, Miss Markey evad- ed all efforts of reporters to question her. She sat In the private office of United States Attorney Leo A. Rover until she was called before the grand jury. On leaving the hearing room Miss Markey told questione: "I don't want to say anything, please. ‘The young woman appeared to be highly nervous. She hurried from the building in company with an unidenti- fied man. As a witness befor2 the coroner’s in- quest into Scrivener's death Miss Mar- key testified she saw Scrivener only a day or two before his death. She quotes him as having asked her to marry iim as she once had promised to do, al- though he at the time was engaged to another girl. She said Scrivener mut- tered, “I'm not married yet—God knows what will happen—"" 2 Will Check Prints. Rover revealed before the investiga- tion got under way this morning that he would do everything possible to check the fingerprints found on the Scrivener pistol. Asked whether re- ports that he would compare the prints with records of the Department of Justice were true, Rover said he was unable to say. The United States Attorney disclosed no depositions would be taken, from Mr. and Mrs. Turner Scrivener of ‘Winchester, the parents of the dead detective. He pointed out that the courle declined invitations to ap- pear before the grand jury because of ill health and said it would be illegal to take their testimony by deposition because the investigation was being con- ducted by a grand jury. Maj. Hatcher Testifies. Maj. James L. Hatcher, a firearms expert of the War Department, was closeted with the grand jury for an hour and a half. As a witness before the conorer’s inquest, Maj. Hatcher demonstrated various tests made in an effort to determine whether the bullet which killed Scrivener could have been Before being cailed! ELK HILLS LEASE TESTIMONY STARTS Government Sues to Cancel " Contract Granted Doheny by Albert B. Fall. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 3.—Testi- mony in the Government’s suit to can- cel valuable Elks Hills, Calif,, oil leases granted Edward L. Doheny and the Pan-American Petroleum Co. by former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall will begin today before Federal Judge Frank H. Norcross of Nevada, who is hearing the case without a jury. Transfer of the leases, involving 660 acres of naval oil reserve No. 1, worth $15,000,000, was made to the Doheny interests in 1921 during the adminis- tration of the late President Warren G. Harding. Conspiracy Is Charged. Former United States Senator Atlee Pomergne of Ohio, in outlining the Gov- ernment’s suit yesterday, said a fraudu- lent executive order was used to transfer the Kern County oil reserve from the Navy to the Interior Department. The complaint charges that after the oil lands were placed in control of the In- terior Department Fall and Doheny entered into a conspiracy to lease cer- tain portions of the reserve. Norman S. Sterry, chief defense coun- sel, in his opening statement said all records showed that Congress had rati- fied the oil leases and denied that any fraud or conspiracy had entered into the transfer. The Government’s con- tention that the transfer was made about the time that Doheny is supposed to have given $100,000 to Fall was said by Sterry to have nothing to do with the present case. Says That Is All Past. “That is all past and closed, according to records,” Sterry said. “The vast amount of oil lands involved in that proceeding is now adjudicated in favor of the Government, The present minor case has nothing to do with the so- called ‘$100,000 black bag case.' " Pomerene said the Doheny-Fall con- nection would be shown to have had material bearing on the issuance of the leases in question. Doheny is expected to be called as a witness. SARNIADOC’S CREW RESCUED IN GALE Valley Camp Takes 20 Aboard, Re- porting Grain Carrier Smashed by Heavy Sea. By the Assoclated Press. KINGSTON, Ontario., December 3.— Snatched from the teeth of an angry gale that was pounding their grounded | ship to pieces, the 20 members of the crew of the grain carrier Sarniadoc were safely aboard the steamer Valley Camp today en route to Prescott, On- tario. A wireless from the Valley Camp which told of the rescue said the Sar- niadoc was being badly smashed by the heavy sea. ‘The ship ran aground on the reefs of Main Duck Island, in Lake Ontario, on Sunday. She was loaded with 2,100 tons of grain. Rescue of her crew was handicapped by the raging sea and a blinding snow- storm. The Valley Camp of Cleveland had remained near the stranded vessel for hours awaiting an opportunity to take off the crew. Two Coast Guard boats, one from Oswego and another from Charlotte, went yesterday to as- sist In the rescue work. POLICEMEN BALLOTING ON ASSOCIATION HEADS Only Three Candidates Opposition in Department’s Annual Election. Headquarters detectives and police- men in all the precincts are balloting today to select efficers for the ensuing year of the licemen’s Association. The following candidates are running for office in the general election: For president, Detective Frank A. Varney of the Central Bureau and Capt. F. 8. W. Burke of the first precinct; for first vice president, J. L. Dillman of the fourteenth precinct, and Sergt. W. H. McGrath of police headquarters; for second vice president, J. O. Patton of the thirteenth precinct and E. S. Waller of the second precinct, and for financial secretary, J. P. Hendricks of the second precinct and G. H. Chris- man of the seventh precine Ww. Kerns of the first precinct, W. C. A« cock of the twelfth precinct and W. J. ‘Wagner of the tenth precinct are nom inees for the offices of recording secre- tary-treasurer and trustee, respectively, to which there is no opposition. WOMEN TO SERVE SUPPER. Proceeds Will Be Used to Reduce Debt of Parish. ‘Women of Mount Rainier and Wood- ridge will serve a supper tomorrow night in the auditorium of St. James' Catholic Church, Thirty-seventh street and Rhode Island avenue northeast, to reduce the indebtedness of the parish. The supper will be served from 4:30 to 8:30. Mrs. Octavia Yeomans is chairman of the supper committee and she is being assisted by the following: Miss Bernadine, Mrs. Frances Schatz, Mrs. E. M. Edwards, Mrs. Grace E. Hillers, Mrs, Charles E. Monninger, Mrs, Lillian M. Greene, Miss Gertrude Wedemeler, Mrs. W. 1. Beagle, Mrs. Helen Mowatt, Mrs. Lillian Berry, Mrs. fired by the detective himself. Maj. Hatcher expressed the opinion at that time that the detective might have fired e Grand i t only a_few e grand jury spent only minutes questioning Lieut. Joseph Mor- gan, acting chief of the homicide squad. Lieut. Morgan’s only connection with the case was his questioning of Mrs. Amelia Turley, who testified yesterday. Mrs. Turley told the grand jury a man had confessed to her that he had shot Scrivener. By the Associated Press. WATERLOO, lowa, December 3.— Patents to cover a process for burning coal underground and piping the rzu“}:; ant gas to the surface have been app! for by Leo Ranney, well known 1n coal and ofl refining circles. »Ranney explfmed that by controlling the burning coal, either petroleum or carbon dioxide may be produced. From er rea- lom," makes him stepfather to him- self. ‘Then there is the matter of Stant's own ch&dré: ‘:_:wam!u epbrothers and the former, he said, can be refined gaso- line; while from the latter, dry ice can be_manufactured—both at low cost. It was further explained that the gas can be piped to the consuming area or PATENT IS SOUGHT FOR PROCESS! FOR BURNING COAL UNDERGROUND Inventor Says Either Petroleum or Carbon Dioxide May Be Produced by ‘System. J. L. Padgett, Mrs. Frances Mutzler, Mrs. Daniel Campbell, Mrs. Mary M. Gehardt, Mrs. Ellen M. Robicheau, Mrs. J. Messinger, Mrs, C. C. Mary Balley, Mrs. A, H. ), Mrs. Rose Graves, Mrs. Blanche Magill, Mrs. John Klein, Mrs. Elizabeth Hast- ings, Mrs. Patrick Casey, Mrs. Augustus Plummer, Mrs. Clara Speake, Mrs. Barnard and Messrs. A. C. Whelan, Joseph Greene and A. Shields, MAN IS FOUND DEAD. Edward Luckett, 50 years old, roomer at 313 D street, was found dead in_bed in his room yesterday afternoon. Fail- ure of the roomer to appear about the house resulted in a visit to his room and the finding of his body. Mr. Luckett, a native of this city, was unmarried, Numerous relatives resid- ing in Southeast Washington were notified and one of them identified his burned at the mouth of the mine and transformed into elecgricity. While he did not reveal the workini of his process specifically, Ranney said the first production work would start either in Illinois or Pennsylvania. Ranney is the inventor of a system whereby ofl flelds abandoned as com- rhhly drained can be made to yield urther through the drying of subterra- nean sands. These patents are owned by the Standard Ofl Co. of New Jersey. His latest process is said to terminate many years of experimentation in the ofl industry in attempts to control gas generated by bw‘ coal underground. body at the morgue this morning. Without - | Etzler, sang a solo as an introduction. Research Won Prize | | | | | i C. A. MOOERS, Director of the University of Tennessee agricultural experimental station at Knoxville, was honored by the Ameri- can Society of Agronomy for work in nitrogen research. —Assoclated Press Photo. TALKS ON CONTROL OF TUBERCLLOSIS Dr. Emerson Declares Exam- ination Must Be Extended Beyond Lungs. Discussing “New Trends in Tuber- culosis Work” at the annual meeting of the Washington Tuberculosis Associa- tion last night, Dr. Kendall Emerson, managing director of the national body, warned that while medical men must hold an open mind to all proposed ad- vancement in treatment, they should be slow to adopt changes before fully proved of value. “On the whole,” said Dr. Emerson, “there are enough new developments to justify the bellef that we are on the point” of making material changes in our approach to the subject of tuber- culosis control. But for the present there should be no lessening of our | efforts to carry out those methods of proved value, such as rest, sunlight, fresh air, proper diet and freedom from physical and mental strain. “The medical examination of the tuberculosis patient now must deal not only with the lungs, but must include a minute study of all the organs of the body and then also an examination of the mental and environmental condi- tions as well,” he said. Mortality Cut in Half. Dr. Emerson inted out that al- though the mortality of tuberculosis has been cut in half in the past 20 years the decline in its morbidity does not show the same proportionate decrease. Re- ferring to new trends along the line of | treatment, Dr. Emerson said in- | volves the development of improved sur- gery, the study of nutrition and the value of the Calmette serum, Dr. Emer- son adverted to the treatment given by Dr. Gerson in Germany, based on & spe- cific dietary free from meat and salts of certain kinds. He said that medical men, however, should be slow to pick up new theories of treatment until results are known and proved. Dr. Emerson in conclusion congratu- lated the city of Washington upon the promise of a tuberculosis sanatorium for children, provision for which has been made by Congress, Summarizes Work Done in City. Wallace Hatch. as chairman of the child health committee of the associa- tion, opened the session with a brief summary of the work done among the children of the city during the past year. This was outlined in the report prepared by Dr. Viola Russell Anderson director of the child health educa- tional department of the association, who was unable to be present. The work was mainly divided into educational work in the school and home, and in the newly organized clinic for ldren. This important phase of the anti-tuberculosis campaign is ad- vanced through the annual sale of Christmas seals. During the six months, from April 8 to October 8, the number of visits made to the Children's Tuberculosis Clinic, at 512 I street, totaled 1,717, and 902 X-ray pictures were taken. As a result of these rigid examinations, 357 childhood contact cases, not previouslv known to the Health Department clinics, were discovered. Money Needed in Specific Work. ‘The report expressed the hope that sufficient funds would be forthcoming after January 1, 1930, to permit the opening of a third clinic en Saturday mornings to care for patients from 15 to 19 years of age. The mortality and morbidity rates in this age group stay continuously high, it‘was said, and there is an imperative need for a spe- cial clinic for this group. Organization plans for the proposed new clinic are complete and the Dis- trict Health Department has promised SINCLAIR SEEKING OIL INSTITUTE POST Edward L. Doheny' Resigns Directorate Because of In- activity in Business. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 3.—Edward L. Doheny and Harry P. Sinclair, both in- volved in Government oil lease investi- gatlons, held interest with Sir Hemi Deterding, Belgium oil magnate, at to- day’s session of the American Petroleum Institute. Doheny, it was disclosed, had resigned from the directorate of the institute, of which he was one of the founders in 1919. He explained he was no longer active in the oil industry. H. M. Storey, another California oil man, also re- signed as a director, Sinclair, recently released from Dis- trict of Columbia™ jail after serving a term for contempt of court, announced he was a candidate for re-election as a director in today's balloting. He had little to say regarding any expansion program his company might undertake in line with President Hoo- ver'’s industrial program. “It is only & :}nllodrt tlmz slxm‘t‘ 1 got out of jail,” he L, “‘an 'm not entirel, itk thie ly familiar Sir Henri, head of the Royal Dutch Shell interests, whose companies are in competition with those belonging to the institute, was invited by the insti- tute as its guest speaker for the first general session today. E. B. Reeser of Tulsa, Okla., president of the institute, following yesterday's board of directors meeting, announced the following appointments to the boaid to fill the unexpired terms caused by the Doheny and Storey resignations and the death of David Ewing: W. M. Keck of Los Angeles, president of the Superior Oil Co,; Oscar Sutro of San Francisco, general manager of the Standard Oil of California, and Clar~ ence M. Fuller of Los Angeles, presie dent of the Richfield Oil Co. SECOND COLD WAVE DUE TO SWEEP INTO CAPITAL TONIGHT (Continued From' First Page.) another unusually large number of pas- sengers down town this morning, prob- ably due to motorists unwilling to ven- ture out in their automobiles after yes- terday's trying experiences. Both street car and telephone service were somewhat impaired yesterday. for a brief interval during the hours ub- urban residents were on their way into the city. Thousdnds were late for work and the telephone exchanges swamped with messages. The mercury touched a minimum of 22 degrees early this morning, and be- gan a gradual rise under sunny skies. Yesterday's extremes were 33 and 26 de- grees. Mail Planes Put Down. Formation of ice on the wings of an airplane, one of the most serious Win- ter-time menaces to the aviator, forced down airmail planes on the Pitcairn line yesterday and last night. “Johnny” Kytle, northbound from At- lanta, was forced down with a heavy load of ice on his wings at Greensboro, N. C.. After an hour and a half spent in clearing the coating away he took off again (of Richmond. The plane was brought from Richmond by J. A. Arm- strong, who arrived here about 4:30 a.m. and continued to Hadley Field, the New York terminal. . The southbound mail was shipped from New York by rail, owing to ex- ceedingly dangerous flying. conditions earlier in the night. Pllot W, A, Siever came through from New York this morning with the shuttle plane, how- ever, arriving here at about 7:45 am. He will take the shyttle back at 0 p.m. today. C. C. Tallaferro, who brought the ahum-e“rlme from New York yester- day, ived here with a quarter of an inch of ice on the leading edge of his wings. He took off again for New York, but was forced down at Baltimore witn a ‘half inch of ice. It is not the weight of the ice which forces the plane down, aviators.explain, but the of the wing surface upon which the plane must depend for its lift. EMPLOYES OF FORD PLANT ARE GRANTED . INCREASE IN WAGES —_— (Continued From First Page.) the working day from nine hours to eight hours. The increase alone re- sulted in an increase of $11,000,000 a year for the workers concerned, while additions to the number of employes by reason of the shorter working day caused an added wage payment through- out the Ford plants of $6,000,000 a year. The second major increase was an- nounced on January 1, 1919, when the minimum scale was ircreased from $5 to $6 a day. ‘The formal announcement by Edscl Ford said: “Ford employes of every grade began its co-operation, it was reported. It is proposed also to have follow-up in- struction in the homes. Continued progress was reported in the examinations conducted in the white and colored public schools. An exhibit in the work of the occupational therapy department of the Tuberculosis Hospital, financed by the association, was shown under the direction of Mrs. Agnes H. Stewart. Christmas Seal Playlet Staged. A Christmas seal playlet, “Santa Finds a Bell Ringer,” was staged for the benefit of the members. Clarence Ruebsam took the part of Santa Claus. Robert Miller was the bell ringer. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Helen Webb Zeller. Buck Tawney, baritone, accompanied by Miss Esther After the reading of the report, Mrs. W. Frank Persons was elected to fill a vacangy on the board of directors in the aitiual elections. Dr. George M. Kober, president of the association, was re-elected, as were Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, vice president, and Walter S. Pratt, jr., treasurer. The following directors were re-elect- ed for a period of five years ending November, 1924; Surgeon Gen. Hugh 5. Cumming of the Public Health Service, John Dolph, Mrs, Ernest R. Grant, Wal- lace Hatch, Walter S. Pratt, jr., and Dr. Charles A. Tignor. “DEAD” SOLDIER RETURNS Parents Had Believed Missing Son ‘Was Slain in War. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, De- cember 3 ().—Patrick Toohill walked into his home today at Dunedin after absence of 13 years. His parents had believed him killed in the Great War. ‘Toohill, at the middle of the war, | was debarred from enlistment because | of his youth, but succeeded finally in 1916 in getting in with a Canterbury unit under an assumed name. working under an increased wage scale Monday. The Ford minimum wage was increased from $6 a day to $7. All em- ployes whose wage exceeded the minimum wage received an increase in their hourly rate. The probationary or ing-in wage, which is paid to ap- prentice employes for the first two months, was raised from $5 a day to $6. In addition to those wage increases the salary roll was raised 5 per cent. It is the third time the Ford Motor Co. has raised its minimum wage. “On_ the basis of the October pay roll, which registered 144,990 employes, the monthly increase will amount to $1.623.451, or slightly in excess of $19,- 500,000 a year. All Ford branches and plants in the United States are in- ctuded, “Employes raised from $6 to $7 a day number 24,320 on the basis of the Octo-~ ber pay roll. “Employes to the number of 113,643 have received increases, which bring their dally wage between $7.20 and $10 a day. Of this number 27,410 go to $7.20, 33,396 men go to $7.60 a day, 22,972 men go to $8 a day, and 12,327 men go to $8.40 a day. Between that rate and $10 a day, 17,339 men are affected.” He was wounded, gassed, and shell! shocked, and after discharge, subpect to frequent losses of memory, he wandered around the world llmlesnly.mbnt only after many fiuu succeeded in getting ttle Southern archipelago. back wgus g gy L)