Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1931, Page 16

A—16 GHINESE CIVIL WAR 1S PROBLEMATICAL Southerners Appear Ready to Try Revolt, but Bluff Is Seen in Stand. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, May 27.—Prospects of another civil war in China appeared problematical today, despite bellicose | statements from both the government | and revolting Southern factions. Since President Chiang Kai-Shek's| Offe: denunciation of the Kwantung and Kwangsi Province.rebels Monday it has been accepted that the government is| determined to take up arms against BEQUEST OF $360,000 FOR SECRETARY UPHELD THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WED WIDOW HELD TO JURY IN DEATH OF FOUR Provision in George Schadmann ‘Will Afirmed by Court—Private Settlement Reported. ‘The will of George B. Schadmann, leaving $360,000 to Miss Katharine R. Pike, his secretary, who had assisted him for many years in the conduct of | CHICAGO, May 27.—Mrs. Margaret the Columbia Preparatory School, was! Summers, 47-year-old widow, was held sustained yesterday by the verdict of & to' the grand jury on four charges of jury in the Circuit Court at the trial) murder yesterday at the recommenda- of a contest instituted by relatives. A |tion of a coroners jury, which heard private settlement of the contest has | evidence that four men, who died in her been arranged, it was stated, and the | 'honte, were victims of slow poisoning. verdict sustaining the will was taken | s, Summers was found to have by consent of all the parties in interest. | been made beneficiary in life’ insurance Schadmann had left $40,000 in spe- | policies of ten persons, five of whom cific bequests to his brothers and sisters | died while living at her home. Dr. and other relatives. The contestants | Clarence Meuhlberg, coroner's chemist, were represented by Attorneys Douglas, | testified that he found the woman's ar & Douglas and Edmund Campbell, while Attorney Frank Nesbit appeared for the _executors | named in_the will, George W. Whi and Miss Pik Inquest Told Men Who Had Insur- ance Policies in Her Favor Were Killed by Poison. By the Assoclated Pres: and Thomas succumbed to poison. ‘The chemist' testimony aling Lhe analysis of polson in the bodies snd Rieman was a surprise not been announced that their bodlu had been exhumed SAILORS GREET CUT IN CLOTHING PRICE By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 27.—Things are breaking well this week for the sallors of Uncle Sam’s Navy. Yesterday Secretary of the Navy Adams abolished the use of holylwn\‘s s too wearing on the decks. sonal knowledge that holystones also are wearing on gobs, the seamen 'ml congratuiating themsehu when orders | came reducing the price of clothing for | enlisted men of the battle force, whichl is the Pacific armada. ‘The money allowance from which the | sailors replenish their uniforms is un- | changed, but the seamen may now buy | a pea coat for $13.50 that formerly c~t | 21; blue dress uniform, jumper and | trousers for $11.50, reduced from $14.20, and blankets at $5, that were $6.80. | The cut follows a 5 per cent reduc- tion last January. Large purchases | With per- | BT e !m . president of Columbian College, REAPPOINTED NOTARY Henry W. S8ampeon Wins Another Five-Year Term. President Hoover has reappointed Henry W. Samson a notary public in the District of Columbia for five years. He was first commissioned by Pre: dent Roosevelt, and reappointed by | Presld!n'.s ‘Taft, Wilson, Harding and | idge. Mr Samson _is the son of the late | Dr. and Mrs. George Clement Samsor ndson of Rev. Dr. George W. Sam. 1859-71, Washington | University. He is 8 member of the Washington | Board of Trade, Board of Management District of Columbia Society, Sons of American _Revolution; states attorney of the District of Columbia Society, Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, and has just been eclected a councilor general of that order, and also the Society of District of Columbia now George Special Excursion Marriage Licenses Issued. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May 27 (Special) —Marriage licenses been issued here to the followin have | burfl, W. Va.; Thomas LeRoy Von Ardmore, Md, . 1228 C street north- | Halbert L. 20 Elxhlccnth street, Was and Violette Buchanan, | dress; Malcolm E. ‘Washington, and Mary F. E. Davis, 19, | Piscataway, Md. and Ma 19, same a Lawrence WE'VE EVER HAD Think of this low price for a modern hot-water system! NO CASH NEEDED Easy Terms Arranged S ‘. ¥ AT THE LOWEST PRICES An American has started a chain| tores in Argentina. the Southerners unless the latter assume & conciliatory attitude. Strict censorship here and at Canton, seat of the Southern rebellion, has made difficult the acquisition of detailed re- ports, but authentic information indi- cates the rebels—Communists in the eves of the government—are now showing & tendency to cease their pro- gram against Nanking. Instead, the Southerners apparently | are busily engaged in marshaling their | forces for a military attempt to péne- | trate Nanking’s domain. The Canton arsenal is reported producing its maxi- mum capacity of ammunition, whfle‘ troop recruiting continues. Meanwhile, Southern leaders lHdl(‘![” an _independent government ralling‘ itself thP ‘Chinese National govern- | ment” will be established as soon as| numerous supporters arrive at Canton. | ‘The Southerners assert semi-independ- ent war lords are joining their cause. Among these, they ‘assert, are Marshal | Feng Yu-Hsiang, who took a major part | against the government in last year's | unsuccessful revolt, and Yen Hsi-Shan, | Shansi _governor. Observers here are inclined to bc]leve\ CLEARANCE dulging in a display of sword-rattling | to determine the extent of popular support. 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