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) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1931. b 1. JONS PARLEY [CHANG DEPLORES A—6 **x 19 ARE INDICTED STAPLES INQUIRY IN POLICE PROBE Civilian “Friend” Included in True Bills Charged With Witness Tampering. (Continued From First Page.) show cause why he should not be ad- judged in criminal contempt. Evidence Held “Ironclad.” Although the forthcoming report of the Department of Justice is believed to paint a scrdid picture of third-degree conditions uncovered by its agents, with references to a variety of alleged “in- struments of torture” the grand jury cases specify only attacks by rubber hose, wooden clubs and fists. Through United States Attorney Leo A. Rover, who handled the grand jury presentation in person, the Government offered to the jury only cases in which it contends the evidence is “ironclad Justice investigators found evidence of brutality in many other cases, but because of inability of locating wit- nesses, conflicting testimony or opra- tion of the statute of limitations deci- sion was reached not to seek Indict- ment. Dungeon Is Cited. One case heard by the grand jury involved testimony concerning a “black hole” dungeon in the basement of the first precinct, where an alleged victim ‘was threatened with the “water cure.” Another case presented to the previous grand jury related an alleged attack on several colored boys by policemen who drenched the boys with gasoline and threatened to set their clothing afire. The three-day club attack is alleged to have been inflicted on Thomas M. ‘Williams, a prisoner. by Policemen Bremerman and Clark at the second precinct on June 25, 26 and 27. The indictment papers charge that Bremer- man and Clark alternated in using a wooden club on Williams, presumably in an effort to extort a confession. Each of the six counts alleges that the pair of officers “with force and arms * * * feloniously and unlawfully did make an assault with a certain dangerous weapon, to wit, a wooden club.” Prisoner Was Cleared. Headquarters Detective Barrett is ac- cused of using his fists to “beat, wound and ill treat” George B. Baber on April 6 last. Baber had been arrested on sus- picion of complicity in the Jaynes mur- der case, but was cleared and released. Barrett, accompanied by three other officers, s said to have taken Baber into custody at the Marne Apartment House, Thirteenth and Belmont streets, and the assault i8 alleged to have taken place there. Detective Fihelly, also of police head- quarters, is accused of beating Joseph W. Birch on September 6, 1930, in a “simple assault” by fist. Detective Messer and Policeman Jesse F. Hasty are charged with wielding wooden club on Ralph Ware, whom they had arrested on July 4, last. Hasty and Policeman Groves are ac- cused in another indictment of attack- ing Ware with their fists cn the same day. Precinct Detective Jones is alleged to have used his fists on Robert E. Gibbs on August 14, last. Accused of Clubbing, Policemen Landrum and S$irola are jointly charged with clubbing a colored lpl'lsoner. Henry Johnson, on August 5, ast. Policeman Sorber was named for an alleged fistic attack on Arthur T. Paul on_August 1 last. Policemen Lambert and Hazard are alieged to have beaten Frederick Smith with a wooden club and with their hands on May 27 last. Policeman Perry is charged with sim- ple assault on John F. Miller, colored, on August 22 last. Mostyn, Laflin, Burroughs and ‘Grooms are charged with a savage at- tack with a plece of rubber hose and with their hands on James Henry Har- ker, youthful baker, on August 22 last. Appealed to President. Harker's attorney, 8. McComas Haw- ken, has publicly accused the police of brutality in connection with his client, with the result that an investigation was ordered by Police Supt. Pratt. The inquiry was assigned to Inspector Louis J. Stoll. who later submitted a Teport confirming that Harker had been beaten “either just prior to or after his arrest.” This was accompanied by written statements from all members of the precinct, denying knowledge of any assault. Stoll recommended suspension of the accused officers, pending further investigation. Dissatisfied with the findings, the Commissioners appealed to President Hoover for a Federal inquiry, with the result that the Department of Justice entered the situation and took over the probe. Detective Mostyn is charged with two other beatings on August 22 and a third on August 3. The plain clothes officer is accused of attacking Preston Brooks, Harry Johnson and Walter W. Johnson, all colored. Witness Tampering Charged. ‘Mason, the grand jury charged, “did unlawfully, wilfully and corruptly en deavor to influence” Baber in his testimony against Detective Barrett. Mason pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing justice when given a hear- ing before United States Commissioner ‘Turnage several weeks ago. He is under $3,500 bond. O'Connor was to have been given a hearing this afternoon before Turnage on a similar charge, but his exonera- tion by the grand jury will operate to cancel the hearing and effect his re- lease from the bond of $3,500 under which he has been at liberty. Mason and O’'Connor originally were charged with asking Baber to “go easy” on Detective Barrett. Early Trials Sought. The indictments were reported to the eourt at 10:30 o'clock this morning, although original plans had becn for & presentment early this afternoon. until the proceedings were over. All policemen named in the papers will be given an opportunity to appear voluntarily before the clerk of the court and give bond, pending arrangements for trial. Policemen Sirola, Landrum, Lambert and Hazard were the first to surrender themselves at the Court House this aft- | ernoon. They were released on $1,000 bond each. Rover is said to be determined to seek early triel of the defendants. There were indications that the trials might | begin within a week or 10 day: The District Commis: closeted with the Budget Burcau, go- ing over the estimates for the 1833 fiscal year, when the indictments were returned and could not be reached for comment. The indictments, however, are expected to be discussed at a reg- ular meeting of the Board of Com- missioners this afternoon. although no official action is anticipated until for- mal notification of the grand jury ac- tion reaches the District Building. s S Battle of Shoes in Lisbon. In its modernization campaign to at- tract tourists, Portugal recently com- manded peasant fishwives in Lisbon to were wear shoes instead of going barefooted. | ‘The women found it impossible to walk in the shoes and balance the huge flat baskets containing their wares. Then followed free fights with the police, MM and other troubles. A compro- mist has just been effected. THe women now earry their shoes with them, Few | persons knew of the grand jury's action | ' NEARS COMPLETION |Committee of Lawyers Hopes to Finish Probe of Grand Jury Charges Next Week. ! ‘The %pectal Committee of lawyers appointed by the District Commissioners } to investigate the grand jury's charges ! against the Police Department in the Staples case, it was learned today, ex-‘ pects to complete its work by the mid- dle of next week. { In an effort to finish the inquiry as | soon as possible the committee has been | working on an average of seven hours a day, holding many night sessions in | the office of Henry P. Blair, chairman. Of more than a score of witnesses all but several are said to have been ques- tloned, proviiing the investigators with virtually a complete picture of the Staples case and the subsequent action of the July grand jury in attacking the Police Department. Schenck Remains Adainant. Former Policeman Frederick A. Schenck is one of the several witnesses who have not yet testified, and he re- mains adamant in his refusal not to be questioned unless witnesses are present. The committee, it is understood, will make no further effort to interview him unless he changes his attitude. Schenck is regarded as the principal witness because it was his testimony before the July grand jury which re- sulted in the issuance of the special report charging that former Policeman Staples was a victim of a “frame up,” and recommending his reinstatement and punishment of those responsible for his dismissal. ‘The committee, however, is said to feel that Schenck's testimony is not absolutely essential, since it has in its possession & stenographic report of the statements he made at the trial of Staples. In addition, the committee has the story of Schenck’s subsequent | confession of his part in the alleged “frame-up” of Staples, drawn from members of the grand jury who already have been questioned. Witnesses Given Free Hand. ‘The committee, it is understood, has | made no attempt to restrict the wit- nesses it has called, but on the con- { trary has permitted them to tell every- thing they know. Naturally this pro- cedure has prolonged the investigation somewhat, but will preclude, it is be- lieved, the probability of a charge that the committee did not make an ex- haustive inquiry. Several of the witnesses already have let it become known that they were favorably impressed with the proced- ure and were satisfled that the find- ings of the committee would be fair and impartial. These include Former Policeman Staples and Robert J. Allen, also a former policeman. Staples declared he was particularly impressed with the thoroughness of the inquiry, and said he expected “a fair deal.” As soon as the committee completes the investigation it will submit a re- port to the Commissioners containing its findings. The Commissioners then will determine whether there is a basis for prosecution of any of the police | officers involved in the investigation of the Staples case three years ago, which led to his dismissal from the force. MESSER SURPRISED AT HIS INDICTMENT Says He Did Not Touch Prisoner| Arrested While He Was in Charge of Radio Car. Probably the most surprised member of the group of 19 indicted members of the police force today was Detective Willlam Messer, member of the check | squad. | “I'm indicted?” he asked when in- | formed by a Star reporter that his name | was included in the list of those in- dicted. “That can't be true,” he added, “for I | did not lay my hands upon the man about whom I was questioned at the | Department cf Justice.” | Messer sald he was summoned to the | Department of Justice and questioned | about an arrest made July 4 of a col- ! ored man named Ware. f “I asked if there had been any com- | plaint against me,” he said, “and was told there had not.” { Discussing the arrest of Ware, Messer | said he was in charge of the radio car which was driven by Policeman Milton ! B. Groves, with Jesse F. Hasty of the tenth precinct, the other occupant. | Messer declared he did not get out, of the car and said he did not lay his hand upon the prisoner. He denied he | saw, any blow struck, saying the only thing he witnessed out of the ordinary w?; the prisoner struggling to free him- sel PRATT ASKS PUBLIC TO DEFER JUDGMENT Police Head Urges Fairness Pend- ing Trial of Men Accused of Brutality. ‘The public should suspend judgment as to the innocence or guilt of the 18 policemen indicted by the grand jury today on brutality charges pending the outcome of the trial of these officers, Maj. Henry G Pratt, superintendent of police, declared today. ! There are two sides to every story Maj. Pratt pointed out, and the grand jury based its action on only one side— evidence gathered by the Department of Justice and other investigators. The officers involved in the various third degree cases, he said, likely will have a defense, which may result in their vindication. Maj. Pratt made it clear that he was not endeavoring to support the police- . men charged with brutality, but merely | desired that the public give them the same benefit as the law—regard them as innocent until proven guilty. sl SEéKS KIN IN aTY 'J. D. Coberth of Rosslyn Says Fa- | ther Critically Tl in New York. J. D. Coberth, Rosslyn, Va. today was endeavoring to get in touch with : his *brothers and sisters in Washing- iton to inform them that their father, { George M. Coberth, formerly of this ' city. is in a critical condition in Belle- !'vue Hospital, New York City. The | man has lost contact with his relatives in_this city. he said. His father left here about two months ago to visit at the home of a nephew {in the Bronx, and was stricken there, He is in a charity ward at the Belle- vue he said. and needs the help of his children, if they can be found. He is 84 Brand Whitlock Improving. °| BRUSSELS, October 16_(#).—Physi- | | clans who are attending Brand Whit lock, former Ambassador to Belgium, for pleurisy sald today his condition was steadily improving, but his progress is necessarily slow. A doctor visits him every day and a specialist examines him twice a week, | | Left to right: Pvt. Jesse F. Hasty, Pvt. Melton B. Groves, Detective Sergt. llam R. Laflin and Pvt. Willlam T. Burroughs. Left to right: Pvt. George E. Perry, Detective Bergt, Arthur Fihelly, Precinct Detective Robert L. Jones, Pvt. Charles R. Bremerman, Pvt. Hollis H. Clark and Detective Sergt. Robert J. Barrett U; S, LEAGUE MOVE HIT BY JOANSDN Decision to Treat in Sino- Japanese Affair Held Dictatorial. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, October 16— United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California last night issued a state- ment deploring the willingness of the United States to treat with the League of Nations on the Sino-Japanese situ- ation. “What the American people sald in most emphatic terms should not be done the administration now does,” Senator Johnson said. “Into the League of Nations America is shoved despite our people. We've a new kind of gov- ernment. The old, cumbersome mode of the Constitution has been super- ceded by a dictatorship and an oli- garchy. “When congressional action is needed now, Congress is not called in session, but ‘leaders’ of the Republican and Democratic parties and the Progressive right wing are summoned in secret to the White House to approve a long | prearranged policy, and thus the policy is adopted. ‘ “The international bankers have learned the short cut to congressional ac- tion, and they may well chortle with glee as they witness their accomplishments of the past few months in moratoriums and toward foreign debt cancellation. | Europe and they may well celebrate | their victory in easing the United States in the League of Nations now. The Congress—what is it> The ‘leaders’ have decreed its policy in secret with- out assembling its troublesome members. “The people? Why, the people be damned. say our internationalists and their European allies; they are too poor and too distressed to protest. May the Lord protect America for the few inter- vening months when Americans may speak with ballots.” THREE BOUND OVER IN HOME RUM RAID Police Telephone Operator, Hus- band and Another Man Accused of Manufacturing Liquor. Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Jett, 32-year- | old police headquarters telephone oper- ator, her husband, and another man, arrested with them Saturday, were held under $500 bond for the grand jury today in Police Court on a charge of manufacturing liquor. A preliminary hearing was held be- fore Judge John P. McMahon. Mrs. Jett, her husband, Jay Frank- lin Jett, 34, and John T. GHll, 37, were seized in a police raid on their home in the 3700 block of Seventeenth street northeast Szturday. Members of the second district vice squad, who obtained a search warrant for the Jett home after allegedly find- ing a small quantity of liquor on the husband’s person, reported seizure of 146 gallons of liquor, 900 gallons of mash and a 100-gallon still in the raid. The cfficers reported the still was in operation in the attic and had its tubes concealed in the walls. Cathedral Under Cathedral. Excavators have nearly completed opening of the remaining of an elev- enth-century cathedral found beneath the transept of Rouen Cathedral in France. The earlier edifice was begun about 1444 A. D. by Archbishop Robert, son of Duke Richard of Normandy. The walls are of well-cut stone, the paving still exists, and there are vestiges of a painting on a column which still is standing. 'BEEF GLAND EXTRACT FOUND | TO RELIEVE NERVE DISORDERS | |Insomnia, Mental Deprcssion. Fatigue andj Pains Yield to Hormones Removed From Adrcnals. BY HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE, Associated Press Science Editor. BUFFALO, October 16.—Discovery that a hormone extracted from beef glands alleviates nervous ills was an- nounced today to the Central Neuro- Psychiatric Association. Relief is obtained from insomnia. mental depression, fatigue, aches and pains. It only affords temporary relief It is the same hormone, cortin, which recently saved the life of a man who had stopped breathing and was appar- ‘ently dead of Addison's disease, io which the use of cortin had been solely confined. Hormone is extracted from adrenal | glands of cattle, and when given to human beings replenishes insufficiency of hormone supplied by their own adrenals. | ~Today's Fra of physiology MAN READY TO LEAP FROM BRIDGE STOPPED “Gang Is After Him,” G. E. Allen Bays After Police Examine Mental Condition. His attempt to leap from the Penn- sylvania Avenue Bridge late yesterday frustrated by passersby. George Edward Allen, 23-year-old laborer, of 417 Thir- report was presented by nk A. Hartman, Ph. D. professor at the Universi! of | teenth street southeast, was being held for mental observation at Gallinger Mmicipal Hospital today. Two unidentified pedesirians grabbed | the man as he prepared to jump from the span and turned him over to police. who arrested Allen and took him to the | hospital after he explained that he “feared a gang was after him.” The same apprehension landed Allen in the toils of the law Wednesday night. when he was arrested for investigation by officers responding to a call that a man was pacing up and down an alley near Second and E streets and had been doing so for several nights. He was re- leased an hour later, when he declared that he was simply nervous because he was “in wrong with a gang.” GRANT WILL CONFER ON PORT AUTHORITY Directed to Discuss’ Creation of Of- fice With Army Engineers and D. C. Heads. ‘The National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission today directed its ex- ecutive officer, Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 38rd, to confer with interested parties on the advisability of creating a port au- thority for Washin L Capt. E. N. Chisolm, jr., the commis- sion’s engineer, explained that the ex- ecutive officer will take up the question with such agencies as the chief of Army | Engineers, the District Commissioners, | authorities of Alexandria, and the State of Virginia. Col. Grant will dis- cuss with these interests the best way to approach the problem of creating a port authority here, so that unified con- trol may be secured. ‘The commission took its action after it _had listened to a discussion of the scheme for a port authority, as outlined by Charles W. Eliot, 2nd, its director of pllnnmfl Mr. Eliot’s report was not made public. John Nolan, jr., the new city planner of the commission, was made a member of the co-ordinating committee, which is composed of interested District and Federal Government agencies. WOMAN RECLUSE BACK IN ROOMS WHERE MILLION WAS FOUND Search of 40 Trunks Remains in Hunt for Concealed Wealth—Guardianship Action Fails. NEW YORK, October 16 (#).—Mrs., Ida E. Wood, 93-year-old recluse, was | moved back vesterday to her former | | quarters in the Herald Square Hotel | after the furniture and carpet had been | examined for possible hidden money or | Jewels. Jewels the exact worth of which had | not been determined were found in the suite after currency and securities to= taling nearly $1,000,000 were discovered. Examination of 40 tfunks, kept in a storage warehouse, ‘postponed un- til tomorrow. Mrs. Woods has lived in her apart- ment for 13 years, cooking her own meals on a small stove. She was moved temporarily to another floor while the search was in progress, ‘The Times quotes a representative of Mrs. Blanche Wood Shields and Miss Gertrude Wood, step-grandchildren of the wealthy recluse, as saying they have dropped the court fight over her guard- ianship. An action in their behalf for the re- moval of Otis F. Wood, nephew of Mrs. Wood, from his position as guardian failed Tuesday. Buffalo, who discovered cortin. Gilbert Beck collaborated with Dr. Hartman. “We have noted rather striking ef- fects in certain of the nervous mani- festations,” the report said. “This stimulated us to investigate the effect of this substance on definite neuro- logical diseases. | “Cortin seems to be indispensable for | the proper function of the nervous | system,” the report continued. “Hart- man and Lockwood recently found that | the nervous system is quickly fatigued in animals’ which lack this substance. The reflexes of a normal animal will continue to work for several hours be- fore fatigue stops them. “But the reflexes of an animal whose adrenal glands have been removed are fatigued in a few minutes upon con- tinued use. This would account for the | ready fatigue which occurs in adrenal | insufficiency. An_entirely new aspect of the function of cortin is opened by | these observatione.” DECISION AWATTED N SALARY RULE — [ McCarl Asked if Claims Com- mission Members Can | Be Given Pay. | ik \ By the Associated Press. i | The State Department today awaited | another ruling from Controller General | McCarl to determine whether 60 mem- bers of the American staff of the Mexican-United States Claims Commis- sions shall receive their salaries. i ‘The controller General recently ruled at the request of the department, that with the expiration in August of the conventions under which the commis- sions functioned officials could not re. ceive further salaries. His ruling pro- vided, however, for the maintenance of a sufficient force for preservation of the records. It It the department’s hope that the salaries due the more than half al hundred members of the American agency yesterday may be allowed under that provision, after which further re- ductions in the staff will be effected to comply with the law. The controller general's decision was expected within | a day or two. 1 The State Department has reported continued progress in Mexico City con- versations looking to renewal of the claims conventions, but there has been no indication when definite agreements may be reached. A. U. WILL DEDICATE | NEW FIELD TOMORROW ! o i Impressive Ceremony Planned as Part of Homecoming Program Prior to Foot Ball Game. American University will dedicate its | new athletic fleld tomorrow afternoon | at the campus, Massachusetts and Ne- | braska avenues by impressive ceremony | prior to a foot fall game with High| Point College, and as a part of “Home- | Coming day” on the campus. ‘The students, headed by the College | bana will proceed across the campus | to a flugpole on the northwest corner | of the new field, where the flag will be raised as the band plays “The Star| Spangled Banner.” There will be no speeches. Many alumni and former students of the college are expected to return for “Home-Coming day,” which is to be concluded with a dance tomorrow night at the nasium. Arrangements for festivities of the day are in charge of George Olsen, and Brooke Bright. The field dedication ceremonies will start| at 2 o'clock. The game will be the| first to be played on the new field. WEDDING LICENSES DROP Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., October 16 | —A “depression” in marriage licenses was noted here during the past week, only four being issued since last Friday. One was to a colored couple. The others were issued to the follow- ing: Alfred Heyser Bellman, 25, 3740 Thirty-third street, Mount Rainier, and Frances Evelyn Noak. 22, 12 Garfleld avenue, Hyattsville; Ellwood Courtney Kidwell, 23, and Lovie Evelyn Westcott, 20, both of Washington; Earl Willlam Welch, 21, and ra P. Wilcox, 18, both of Jeursl, Md. | Looks Upon Treaty as Weap- | associate itself with the application of | of failure of pacific measures, to active | ON FAR EAST ISSUE Gilbert Cables Stimson He Will Participate in League Negotiations. ' (Continued From First Page.) Hazard. | U5, BASES HOPES ON KELLOGG PACT on Against Peace Violation | by Japan and China. The scorn of public opinion, mobilized through the Kellogg-Briand pact, is Poised as the most probable instrument | cf world powers against hostilities in | Manchuria. This treaty for the renunciation of war is looked upon by the American Government as the most formidable weapon against violation of world peace | by Japan and China. As it prepared to sit with the League of Nations for -the first time in a major controversy, the American Gov- | ernment had in mind that the Kellogg Briand pact would be involved. Move to Preserve Peace. As a party to that treaty and one of its sponsors. the United States is willing to associate itself with its ap- plication through any agency. Likewise, Secretary Stimson considers that the League Council provides the same ma- chinery for consultation as is provided under the nine-power Pacific treaty, of which the American Government is signatory. At first hesitant to accept the League's invitation to sit with it because | of Japan’s failure to consent. the State Department moved gradually toward its decision to participate. China, through its Washington lega- | tion, announced its willingness for the | United States to join in any League | action Fcllowing reports that Japan had flatly rebuffed American proffers to help preserve the peace through the Geneva organization, Secratary Stimson | conferred at length with Ambassador Debuchi. The latter later recommended to Tokio that it give consent to this Government's participati'n in any | League action. i Wil Not Join League Sanctions. | ‘While there has been no offictal com- | ment on the subject, it has been madc | clear informally at the St:te Depart- ment that the United States would not any League sancticns. These include | subjection of nations brezking a pledge against war under the League covenant to boycott, blockade, and. in the event military pressure. State Department officials look upon a present applicaticn of the Kellogg- | Briand treaty as merely a method of establishing ‘a limit, the violation of which would mark the offending nation as the aggressor. The pact provides no sanctions, al- though the mobilization <f public | opinion behind an invocation of it is | generally described as the treaty's| “teeth.” No precedent for invocation of the treaty has been set by the League, which looks upcn it as more binding in pledges against war than its own covenant. ACQUITTED OF SFEEDING J. J Willoughby Is Released on Proof Car Was Stolen James J. Willoughby, 3000 block of Douglas street northeast. whose auto- mobile was ovrtaken by police after a six-mile chas - last week, was cleared of a charge of third-offense speeding by Judge Ralph Given in Pglice Court today when he proved his caf had been| stolen. Willoughby's car was overtaken in nearby Maryland after Policeman H. ©O. Tutt said that he chased it Zor sev- eral miles at more than 60 miles an hour. The chase ended when Tutt's motor cycle crashed and the fugitive' car ran into a tree near Bladensburg. . Spanish Author Dies. MADRID, October 16 (#).—Luis Lin- head of the Spanish Au- , dled here today. | i German Says League Set-up Would Have Averted War in 1914 By the Associated Press. GENEVA, October 16.—Ger- hard von Mutius, German dele- gate to the League Council, said today in commenting on the Sino- Japanese affair that if the League's machinery for peace had exlsted‘\n 1914 the World War |to be moderate and to assist | been | nation entertains the most cordial re- | that “Japan has absolutely no intention | was in no way directed at America itself 1and reiterated the contention that the marizing the Council's decision, said the objections of a _constitutional and | Jjuridical nature raised by Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese delegate, remained in reserve. The Council again overruled by a vote of 13 to 1 the Japanese delegate’s ob- Jections and declared the question was burely one of procedure, requiring only & majority vote. It was made clear the American representative would not have & vote on the merits of China’s appeal Ratification at today's public meeting of the invitation to the United States was a formality giving effect to the ac- tion taken at yesterday's private session during which the invitation was voted Supporting the invitation were the| delegates of France, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain, Norway, China, Peru, Ireland, Jugoslavia, Guate- mala and Panama. Only Japan voted against it. International observers regarded the Council's action despite Japan's stand as evidence of the League’s vigor and a £00d omen for the ultimate happy set- tlement of the Manchurian affair. M. Yoshizawa had contended the question of American participation in the discussions was a matter of sub- stance rather than procedure and as such required a unanimous vote for adoption. He disclaimed any political motive and bespoke his nation's friend- ship for America. Japan must hold to its objections, he said, “at least until the doubts it has expressed should be removed.” His ex- pression was interpreted by some ob- servers as tantamount to a withdrawal of the Japanese opposition. Lord Reading Makes Plea. Lord Reading appealed to the Japan- ese spokesman not to maintain the stand which he said he presented with such “persistence, emphasis and abil- ity.” He pleaded for unanimity in in- viting the United States “to assist in meeting successfully the greatest test the League has faced and in avoiding developments which might lead to grave development for the world.” “We are not asking a non-member to become a member of the League, he said. “That would, indeed, require unanimity.” Supporting the British delegate’s view, M. Briand declared 1t was the Council's right in a grave crisis to arm itself with all the information possible from every source. He complimented Yoshizawa on his “vigor and persist- ency.” The Japanese smiled wanly, thanked the chairman, but said he was unable to modify his position. The Polish delegate said his affirmative vote would fully reserve the constitutional ques- tion raised by Japan. The German representative appealed to both "tfl;s e League’s work. Dr. Alfred Sze expressed China's sat- isfaction at the invitation and bespoke her loyalty to the Briand-Kellogg pact, as well as the League covenant. Briand Makes Request. Briand made the formal request for the League Council to ratify American participation in the arbitration of the dispute, invoking the Kellogg-Briand peace pact. He proposed that Gilbert be allowed to sit in on the council's deliberations | "s0 a8 to be in a position to express an opinion as to how, either in view of the present situation or of its future devel- opment, effect can best be given to the provisions of the pact.” “In the course of the discussions,” he said, “the opinion has been expressed that the question before the council concerns the fulfillment of obligations | arising not only from the Covenant of the League of Nations, but also from the Pact of Parls. (Kellegg-Briand Treaty)." ‘The United States is foremost among the signatories of that pact, he said, and in consequence “may be regarded as being especially interested in insur- ing settlement of the present dispute by pacific means ™ “Moreover, the Government of the United State he continued. “‘with which communications regarding the dispute before the council have already exchanged, has expressed its whole-hearted sympathy with th> atti-| tude of the League of Nations and has | affirmed its desire to reinforce the ac- tion of the League.” Chairman Briand presented ths Jap- anese delegate’s judicial objections again i and opened the question for general dis- | cussion. Yoshizawa said “the Japanese lations with the American Nation and will continue to do sc.” TOKIO POSITION CLARIFIED. Spokesman Says Japan Has No Inten- tion of Declaring War. TOKIO, October 16 (#).—Asserting of declaring war upon China,” a spokes- man for the Tokio government today ex- plained his country’s attitude in making an issue of efforts to invoke the Kellogg pact at Geneva. The spokesman said Japan's attitude Kellogg pact applied to a situation in- velving war or danger of war. He added that Japan believed Ameri- | can participation in the Geneva con- ference over Manchuria might only de- lay a solution by encouraging China to refuse to enter into direct negotia- tions. The spokesman said Japan had done | all in her power to avoid jarring Amer- ica’s sensibilities regarding Manchuria, but that one of the reasons why Japan had been reluctant to favor American participation in the League of Nations proceedings was the fact that it was not known here what obligations, if any, the United States would assume. Japan feels the people of other coun- tries do not realize her interests in death.” The spokesman further represented his country as feeling that other na- tions Fad not appreciated that every- thing she had done in the present out- break was in self-defense. “Japan,” he said, “has now shown that she actually means what she has been saying about Manchuria for years and that her vital interests there can- not be neglected.” ‘The Tokio government seemed deter- mined to stand firm on the five legal points raised by its Geneva representa- tive, chief of which was on the validity of a majority vote of the League Coun- cil being held adequate to extend the invitation for American participation. Japan feels that the League, in its eagerness to bring about a settlement of the Manchurian affair, committed an oversight, and that when the statesmen, after reconsidering, give the question more “cool, collected thought,” they may change their minds altogether. This country, therefore, is awaiting develop- ments. Japan has no serious intention of 1 | hi Manchuria are “a matter of life and | VAR BV FORGES Chinese President Calls on Christians to Demand Peace Return. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 16 —The Chrise tian Herald made public last night & cable message received by Dr. Daniel A. Poling from Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek, Nationalist President of the Chinese Republic, deploring the “evil forces” working “incessantly to destroy peace and prevent the world from attaine ing it.” The Chinese leader, known as the “Christian _ general,” was _con= verted to Methodism in 1910, calls on Christian people of the world to de- mand peace, Sees Start of Slaughter. . “Almost_unlimited money, time and intelligence are being spent on inc: ing armaments and imp: s the message said. “It is the s human slaughter on the biggest possible. “This is due to the calamitous dis- ruption of our economic lifs and con- stitutes a real menace to Iriendly re- lations among the nations and races. Under these circums es can the world have peace? “The most eflective way of attain- ing this high and noble object is, I be- lieve, to strengthen such organizations and instruments a fundamental change of attitude. We should believe from the bottom of our heart that might is not right. but right m “Our belief should be so strong and firm that we would unce and condemn war in including war tendencies, ovocation or demonstration and not only that w any cost and i peace on a basis of truth. honor, righteousness and love; should entertain or tolerate no com- promise on this attitude, which, I be- lieve, is the Christian attitude. Christians Responsible. “Christian people throughout the world have the definite and_distinct responsibilit g this Christian attitude. Their to do so is responsible for the worlds wars and consequent evils and suffering. Upon their success will depend the world's My sinc o SChw b; is that the church people States will quickly and loy themselves and also inspire with Christians of other lands around the Prince of Peace 0: selfishness, jealousy and hat human heart, which will surely banish war forever from the world and estab- lish & reign of understanding. ciation, harmony and lov without doubt make the wor secure and permanent “I am confident that countrymen, who are known s & peace-loving peo heartily support and co-operate in efforts to create the ian attitude which is so vital to realization of world peace.” vt GRAPE CONCENTRATE FIRM FOUND GUILTY ON DRY LAW CHARGE (Continuad From First Page.) termine the legali concentrate which may be tu v of the sale of grape ned into rporation was fined $100 on each count. Albert E. Brunett, for- merly Kansas manager of the company and a co-defendant, was fined $40 each on five counts charging sale. The Ukiah Co. was fined $100 on cach of two counts charging possession of its grape concentrate product. Brunett was acquitted on two similar counts. Judge Otis heard the case without & jury. The case was submitted on points of law. both sides having agreed to the general facts Attorneys for the c nounced that they appeal. Through the testimony of E. J. Gor- man, president of the company. the Government placed in the records of the case the statement that the Ukiah pr: uct would contain from 10 to 15 per ¢ alcohol in a period of about three we An_undercov who worked a Ukiah salesm customers e fled the product tential alcoholic beverage and grape juice. Several customers testi- fled as to the intoxicating effect of the concentrate, which had been processed according to what they described as the company's instrictions The defense stressed that the prod- uct at the time of sale did not contain an _illegal alcoholic ¢ rporation an- would prepare an Kegs of the concentrate were confis- cated there and others seized at express and railroad stations W. L. Van Deventer, district attorney, said the concentrate had been pur- chased from Fruit Industries, Ltd, & California so-operative League of tions Council, to maintain is opposition to participation by an unofficial American observer in the Council's deliberations on the Sino- Japanese troubles in Manchuria. Kenkichi_will continue to base his |stand on the claim that such partici- pation by a non-member of the League is contrary to the League covenant, as interpreted by the highest Japanese legal opinion. This is the announced attitude of Premier Wakatsuki, with Foreign Minister Shidehara concurr: The foreign office issued this o statement: “The Japanese government appreciates and does not doubt the ef- forts of the United States Government to maintain world peace. but it is un- precedented to grant permission to a non-member of League to attend the Council's se s and participate in its deliberations. and such a measure is not provided in the articles of the League covenant. An invitation to an American representative would force a change in the composition of the Coun- cil and violate tl nt, “The League’s T invitation as a roi | ject to voting is doul {nese government | League to reconsider this point Yorshizawa has becn instructed to place the matter before M. Briand. as acting chairman of the Council, asking the League to give consideration to the Japanese policy. Ambassador Debuchi has been instructed to call the attention of the American Government to this aspect of the situation.” The government is anxiously awai ing the reaction of the United States to this stand. Obser; here believe the Wakatsuki cabinet’s position was u doubtedly fcrced upon it by the military cligue which is still dictating Japar policy in Manchuria and has tied the hands of the foreign office. The nacular press is solidly behind the mil tary, although the Tokio Asahi in an editorial today favors American parti- cipation in the Council, contingent on the United States joining the League. Japan's stand ¢n a legal interpreta- withdrawing from the League, but in this connection its foreign office spokes- man asserted there was a feeling in government circles that China had re- peatedly been favored at Geneva and that if this attitude continued, Tokio's sentiment toward the League in time was bound to change. would have been prevented. Foreign Minister Aristide Briand of Prance hailed his statement with “emotion,” and said he would waste no time nor effort in pre- venting the Manchurian dispute from developing into war. e JAPAN REMAINS FIRM. BY NEWTON EDGERS. By Radio to The Star. TOKIO," October 16.—The Japanese wvernment tonight officially instructed Kenkichi Younizawa, its delegate to the tion of the League Covenant is undoubt- edly a smoke screen, as the cabinet fears it ‘'would be overthrown if it backed down at this stage. Support for the cabinet is at present contingent on an | agreement that the militarists will dic- tate foreign policy and also direct ne- gotiations with China. With a- definite stand announced, anti-American feeling 1s slackening in Toklo and anti-League feeling is rising. At the same tme the Japanese are view- ing with suspicion the reported with- drawal of deposits by a New York bank from the Japanese Bank of Issue end from a frontier bank in Mukden. (Copyright, 1931.)