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F A2 #¥» FIGHTING RENEWED IN SHANGHAI ZONE Japanese and Chinese Clash as Peace Negotiations Are Delayed. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, March 30.—A sharp skirmish between Japanese and Chinese forces at Chiawangmiao took place to- day, sccording to Japanese military authorities, punctuating a lull in the peace parleys which are slated to_be resumed again tomorrow. ‘The Japanese said the Chinese were driven to the south side of Soochow Creek, on the north side of which they were Teported last week to have been digeing trenches and erecting defenses. The Japanese notified British author- ities then that drastic measures might bhave to be taken to force the Chinese to observe the limits fixed in General Uyeda's ultimatum of last February. The Japanese peace, negotiators, meanwhile, charged the parleys were being delayed because the Chinese dele- gates lacked responsibility and authority to make decistons and the Chinese countered Wwith a charge that the Japanese were trying to break up the conference. Chinese Resent Tactics. Chinese official} expressed strong re- sentment againsi the tactics of the Japanese, chargi they were trying to throw responsibility for the deadlock on the Chinese. “The fundamentf) issue is the with- drawal of the Jaghnese troops from Chinese territory,” éaid a statement issued through the Ghinese official Kuo- Min News Agency, “but the Japanese refuse to negotiate for its realization. Jt seems they intenfl to maintain an srmy of occupation #n_the Chinese territory adjacent # Shanghal in- definitely.” ‘The Chinese press featured reports that the peace conferSnce was doomed to collapse. Other obmervers also ex- pressed the belief that the breach be- tween the negotiators was widening. Five Japanese soldiers were wounded ‘when two motor trucks on the way to the front lines struck submerged mines near Kating. The Jaganese sald the Chinese honeycombed & wide area in that section with explostves before they Tetreated. The municipal polick f Shanghai re- ported 61 civilians wevs killed and 216 wounded in the Intéfhational Settle- ment during the perfod of hostilities. Their survey showed, they said, that 314 projectiles fell within the Settle- ment during the fighting, damaging 262 bufldings. Approximately 486,000 persons were deprived of the means of subsistence, they said, due to the shut- ting down of industries in the Settle- ment during the fighting. A noticeable increase in Sino-Japa- pese military activity in the Chinese suburb of Nantao, next to the French concession, was being countered during the day by the French, who strength- ened the sandbag defenses along the boundary. Residents of Nantao have been nerv- ous ever since the opening of hostili- ties here, fearing they might suffer the fate of the citizens of Chapei, the other large native section which was almost annihilated during the fighting. The Nantao Chinese feared the peace par- leys might break down and fighting begin again in their area. Patrols Are Reduced. In the International Settlement, however, the residents were resting in confidence, with the military lines now far removed from their boundaries. ‘The American, British and Italian pa- trols have been cut to about half the strength maintained during the con- fiict. The defenses along the West and North Settlement limits were being held intact, however, ready to be manned in- stantly if the need should come. ‘The number of foreign troops in the Settlement remained almost unchanged, however. The United States Marines continued to hold the Northwest sec- tors and the 3lst United States In- fantry was alternating with the Brit- ish troops in guarding the Eastern boundary. British forces were guard- ing the West boundaries. WILL DELAY DEPARTURE. League Group to Take More Time in China Before Seeing Manchuria. NANKING, China, March 30 (#)— The League of Nations commissioners sent to inquire into the Manchurian conflict between China and Japan de- cided yesterday to look over China proper a little longer, disregarding Chinese efforts to hasten them into Manchuria. ‘The commissioners planned to leave Nanking Friday by steamer for Hankow. From that point they will go on to| Pleping by train. e Nanking government sought to rsuade the commission to go to mnchufil at the earliest possible mo- ment. It contended that the Japanese suggested the visit to Hankow. It was believed here that the Jap- anese were eager to have the visitors contrast the administration today of the former British concession there with what it was under the British, who turned it back to China in 1927. It is nerally admitted that the concession as been affected disavantageously by ‘unsettled conditicns in the Hankow dis- trict by the recent disastrous floods and by other influences. REBELS BESIEGE TOWN. Japanese Aid in Resistance to Gen. Li Hai-Tsing at Nungan. CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, March 30 | (P)—Japanese military forces and the provincial troops of Gov. Hsi Hsia to- day continued their efforts to put down the revolt in Western Kirin which has threatened Changchun itself Japanese aviators flew over the city of Nungan, 35 miles from here, which | is besieged by Chinese troops under Gen. LI Hai-Tsing The aviators dropped notes promising a reward of 5,000 Mexican dollars to the provincials if they maintained their resistance until the siege was raised Japanese Army detachments were be- ing rushed from several points to the relief of the besieged city. The reward offered in the notes dropped from the | air was authorized by Gov. Hsi Hsia. | i Fresh Troops Arrive. Gen. Chang Hai-Peng arrived here | by rail today with 4,000 cavalry troop: and went on immediately to Nungan and one of Gen. Mah Chan-Shan's ca alry brigades was reported advancing | from the north to sttack the rebels' Tear Two Japanese columns were advanc- ing toward the battle zone, one north- ward from here and another directly westward {rom a point on the southern branch of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Japanese aviators reported they had successfully bombed Gen. Li's headquar- ters on the outskirts of Nungan A number of Japanese civilians who fled from the besieged city before the attack of the rebels arrived here safely today. ‘Will Collect Customs. The new government of Manchuria | reserve requirements a “veloci THE EVENING Eliminates Operator NEW MACHINE READS AND SETS TYPE. recéntly to newspaper and pre: B of lines of type which are set UFORD L. GREEN demonstrated his automatic typesetting invention ‘The machine literally reads and writes. machine automatically does the work of a linotype operator—A. P. Photo. ss association men in Charlotte, N. C. The writing is in the form from the copy by an electric eye. The FRENGH MOV EN FOURPONER PLAN Tardieu Awaited in London. Danube Parley Left to Later Date. By the Associated Press LONDON, March 30.—Prospects for a four-power conference here in connec- tion with the economic position of the Danubian countries faded today, but arrangements were completed for a Donald and Premier Tardieu of France, who will come over from Paris on Monday. Terdieu will talk with Mr. Mac- Donald, Sir John Simon, the foreign secretary; Nevjlie Chamberlain, chan- cellor of the exchequer, and perhaps Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade. Plerre Flandin, the Prench minister of finance, is coming with him, and these officials will discuss the whole range of European problems, particularly that of Danubian recon struction. Although Mr. MacDonald invited Germany and Italy to participate, the foreign ministers of those countries will not be able to be present. The four- power _conference, therefore, will be held probably at Geneva sometime next month. BRUENING UNABLE TO GO. German Chancellor Offers to Send Underseeretary Instead. BERLIN, March 30 (#)—Chancellor Hemrich Bruening advised Prime Min- ister MacDonald of Great Britain today that he would not go to London for the proposed four-power conference, but that he had delegated Undersecretary Bernard von Buelow to take his place. The decision of Premier Andre Tar- dieu of France to see the prime minister to Paris without awaiting its openin, caused both Chancellor Br'n'n:nr:: an§ Foreign Minister Dino Grandi of It to decide their presence at London was not necessary, a foreign office spokes- man said. The chancellor was willing to spend a week end in London. but he was said to feel that the presidential campaign pensable next week unless the princi- pals of the other governments attend the conference. GLASS SAYS BANKS USING PROPAGANDA TO FIGHT REFORMS (Continued From First Page.) found themselves in accord, with the result they agreed to attempt to work out legislation to that end Meyer accepted Glass' suggestion that he have experts try to frame a con- stitutional method” of bringing this about and present it to the subeom- mittee. Both laid many of the present economic ills to the existence of a dual banking system, with National and State institutions side by side Among the changes proposed by Meyer was that the Federal Treasury contribute $100,000,000 to formation of a “liquidating corporation” to aid de- | positors of closed banks instead of re- quiring contributfons from banks, which s he said “are through a very difficult period.” i Another Meyer Amendment would establish in place of a flat increase in Shizie under which reserves would be increased in a period of expansion. In reply to questions, Mever said he would not_object to immediate enact- ment of the bill if it were revised as he proposed. Many previous witnesses have told the committee any sweeping revision of banking law would delay economic recovery. Objects to Present Bill Meyer said he would object to enact- nentof the bill as it stands, He said the board is in sympathy ith the purpose of the measure to nvest Federal Reserve authorities with certain disciplinary powers in relation to banks that pursue unsafe and un- sound policies or abuse the privilege of members After Meyer had testified, Jo Pole, controller of the curl:enc;tn - cussed sections affecting his office and expressed himself as favoring the de- velopment of branch banking. In a statement, Silas H. Strawn, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, also expressed opposition to the Glass bill, saying “‘there appears to be a growing feeling in business circles that the measure is too drastic: that it not only would re- announced today it would assume con- trol of all customs offices April 1 and that the tariff rates and procedure of the Chinese maritime customs would remain in force. The Manchurian regime will remit to Shanghai Manchuria’s usual portion of the revenues allocated to foreign obligations, the announcement said. Imports from China proper will be admitted Into Manchuria duty free, at 5 6 14 Teconstruction but would cause further depression.” Kubelik, Violinist, Bankrupt. VIENNA, March 30 (#)—. - halik. celebrated violinist, br&\y::hllfllb financial difficulties into bankruptcy ceurt today, placing his Uabilities at $125,000 and offering to By, his credi- lamed heavy tors 35 per cent. He losses in American meeting between Prime Minister Mac- | before the conference and then return | makes his presence in Germany indis- | SIWEDISH BANK AD - SENDS STOCKS P | |Stockholm Bourse Prices Re- act to Help for Institutions Hurt by Kreuger Death. | B the Associated Press STOCKHOLM, March 30.—Govern- ment aid for banks embarrassed by the difficulties of the Kreuger and Toll com- panies caused a sharp improvement on the Bourse today. Stocks which declined badly since the death of Ivar Kreuger made considerable advances and the general tone of the market was opti- mistic. Officers of the Kreuger and Toll com- panies applied to the government today for extension until May 1 of the tem- porary moratorium granted after Ivar Kreuger’s death. They said an extension was desirable in the interest of a con- tinued investigation of the companies’ affairs. loans totaling approximately 150, 000,000 kronor (about $30,000,000) were arranged by the government and pri- vate banks today to maintain the liquidity of the Skandinaviska Kredit Aktiebolag Bank, strained by difficul- ties of the Kreuger and Toll companies. The government is providing 100,- 000,000 kronor ana private banks from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000. It also was announced that the national treasury would make itself responsible for the engagements of the Skandinaviska to the national bank if these exceeded the 100,000,000 government loan. Investigation by the experts examin- ing the Kreuger and Toll companies has shown that Ivar Kreuger himself was | responsible for the financial statement | issued on January 28. It was said he | nad suggested that the board of direc- | fors publish the statement, but the board had refused because it was un- | able to verify the balance sheet which Mr. Kreuger prepared while he was in the United States. The board, there- | fore, gave no opinion about the fig- ures which Mr. Kreuger issued, except those of the Boliden Co., a subsidiary, which had been verified. 'SENATORS NAMED " T0 PROBE AIR MAIL | Special Committee Headed by 0d- die to Take Up Post Office Inquiry. The Senate’s investigation of charges against the Post Office Department, in | connection with operation of the con- tract atrmafl service, will be under- taken by a Special investigating com- mittee headed by Senator Oddie of | Nevada, chairman of the Senate Post | Office Committee. The group which will conduct the { Investigation was named yesterday as |3 subcommittee of the Postal Affairs Committee. It is composed of Sen- ators Oddie, Moses, New Hampshire, |and White, Maine, Republicans; Mc- | Kellar, Tennessee, and Byrnes, South | Carolina, Democrats ‘The investigation is expected to be~q gin within a few days. Members of | the subcommittee now are busy with ) bearings on the Treasury-Post Office | appropriations bill, which have resulted |in an investigation by the Appropria- | tions Committee of the charges as they | affect the supply measure. The subcommittee is expected to meet |as soon as the supply bill is out of the way. Armed with power to sub- poena witnesses and to compel the production of papers and records, the subcommittee is expected to go to the | bottom of charges which have resulted |in informal inve: Appropriations Committee House Post Office Committee. \Gen. Persl;ing Dines With Hoover and His Former Aides |A. E. F. Commander Is | Guest of Honor: Sister and Son Present. By the Assoclated Press. The general of the Armies sat down to dinner last night at the right hand of the President of the United States, with a list of former underlings, mostly major generals, rounding out the table. | Gen. Pershing, guest of honor, chatted |wuh the former Capt. Mills, who is Secretary of the Treasury these days, and one-time Maj. Hurley, who is Sec- retary of War. Among the others were Gen, Doug- las MacArthur, chief of staff of the Army:; Maj. Gens. Patrick, Davis, Saltz- man, Nolan, Crosby and Mosely; Brig. Gens. Dawes and Palmer. Miss Mae Pershing of Lincoln, Nebr., the general's sister, was there, and so was his son, Warren. Mrs. Hoover, nine generals’ wives and nine civilian guests completed the party, | . STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDXESDAY, MARCH 30, JAPAN FACES L0SS OF ISLAND MANDATE Fate of Pacific Islands in Doubt if Empire Splits With League. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. What will happen to the three groups of islands north of the Equa- tor, at present under Japanese man- date, in case Japan leaves the League of Nations of its own free will, or in case the League decides to cancel Ja- pan’s membership therein? ‘Will Japan's trusteeship be canceled by the League and will the League ask some other power with interests in the Pacific to take over this mandate? Wil Japan agree to surrender those impor- tant islands, on which she has spent a good deal of money since 1929, when they became part of the empire? These quesiions are discussed and speculated upon in diplomatic circles as the likelihood of a rift between Ja- pan and the League grows stronger each day. ‘The groups of islands involved are lagos under the name of lands, Caroline Islands and the Marian Islands. Before the World War they belonged to Germany. They were taken away from that country under the treaty of Versailles and on December 17, 1920, were intrusted to Japan under what is known in the Covenant of the League as a C man- date. Sparsely Settled. Because they are sparsely populated and inhabited by a very backward popu- lation and also because they are far from any actual civilization, Japan has been given wide powers. The Japanese government has full jurisdiction over the whole archipelogo, which is con- sidered as an integral part of the Japa- nese Empire. The laws of Japan are fully applied to the islands. The only restriction which makes them different from actual Japanese territory is that Japan is per- mitted no military or naval bases and is not allowed to erect any fortifications in the territory. The Japanese govern- ment is required to submit to the League and the Council a vearly report about the progress of civilization work among the natives. “Forbidden Territory.” ‘Whether Japan has observed scrupu- lously the restriction of not building naval and military bases is unknown here. The islands, ever since they came under Japanese jurisdiction, have be- come a “forbidden territory.” The islands are situated off the beaten path of commercial sea routes and the lack of commerce enables the Japanese gov- ernment to enforce a strict surveillance of all travelers. The shipping is almost exclusively in Japanese hands because the coastwise shipping act is strictly enforced. No American man-of-war has visited the erchipelago because “the Japanese officlals have not at their disposal the necessary facilities to receive with all due honor such distinguished visitors.” It is known, however, that a number of ofl tanks have been erected in vari- ous islands and factories have been built lately. It is suspected by the uninitiated that these buildings have concrete foundation sufficiently strong to support heavy guns. Breakwaters also have been erected, but these are supposedly only to develop a service of civil aviation. Withdrawal Favored. According to reports from Tokio, the popular feeling in Japan is in favor of & withdrawal from the League. Ac- cording to the covenant this Japan cannot do very elafl{, because a with- drawal would not release her from in- ternational obligations she assumed when she became a member. The article of the covenant is quite clear in that respect: “Any meémber may, after two years’ notice of intention, withdraw from the League provided that all its interna- tional obligations under the covenant have been fulfilled at the time of its withdrawal.” Japan has, in the opinion of the League, not fulfilled her international obligations in regard to China and con- sequently her withdrawal from the League at the present time would not facilitate, in theory, her present difficult position in the society of nations. But there i another possibility. The League, according to reports received in ‘Washington recently, is determined to force Japan to respect its decisions. If Japan continues her flaunting attitude there is a possibility that Japan would be expelled from that organization un- der the following provision of the cove- nant: “Any member of the League can be declared no member by the vote of the Council of all members represented thereon.” Provision Lacking, In either case, the question arises as to what will happen to the mandated islands? Will Japan be allowed to con- tinue to administer them, or will she be requested to turn them over to the League, which in turn will ask another nation to take charge of them? Queerly enough, the covenant of the League does not contain any provision for such an emergency. The fathers of the League did not seem to think in 1919 that such a case might arise. According to international experts in Washington, the case will have to be treated under common law. Mandates, it is said, are temporary trusts. In private life the court can revoke any trustee from his trusteeship if 1t finds that the trustee has not acted ethically, or in conformity with the wishes of the court. In this specific case the court is the League of Nations, which has intrusted Japan with a trusteeship over the three archipelagos. The League can, consequently, relieve Japan of its duties at any time it may think necessary. Cost Has Been Heavy. Of course, this is & moot point be- cause there has been no similar pre- cedent. Japan has spent a good deal of money exercising her mandate over these islands. Japan will consequently have a legitimate claim to the refund of monies expended at the instigation of the League. And Japan may con- sequently claim that she has a right to keep those islands. This is the legal aspect of the case. In practice, however, it is believed that when Japan decider to break with the League she will tell the Council, if that body cancels Japan's mandate, “come and take the islands if you can.” HARD-RIDING COWBOYS PURSUE BUFFALO HERD 24 Shaggy Beasts of Plains Stam- pede After Auction ag 101 Ranch. By the Associated Press. PONCA CITY, Okla, March 30— Stampeding buffalo roamed the high- ways of Northern Okhhczn today. Hard-riding cowboys were in pursuit. It was not an oid-fashioned buffalo hunt, however. The horsemen were at- tempting to roundup 24 shaggy veter- ans of the plains, which stampeded from the cattle yard of the 101 Ranch last night and took to the Ways. The animals broke loose after ecual number had been loaded for ship- ment to a ranch near Eldorado, Kans. Twenty cowboys had worked two days i ‘Suction 'of personai property Gt the e ¥ of the ranch, now i ‘The hunt for Charles A. Lindbergh, jr. (upper right), now centers around Norfolk, Va. Dismal Swamp, shown below, has been considered as a possible hiding place for the kidnapers of the baby. —A. P. Photo. COUZENS ASSALS RALROAD LOANS $12,800,000 Advance to Mis- souri-Pacific Denounced in Senate Address. By the Assoctated Press. Railroad loans by the Reconstruction | Pinance Corporation were condemned | in the Senate today by Chairman| Couzens of the Interstate Commerce Committee. Pointing specifically to the recent loan of $12,800,000 to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Couzens said the mar- | ket value of the securities produced by this railroad was only $12,450,000. He also called attention to the fact that the Reconstruction Corporation adopted a resolution approving the loan and submitted it to the Interstate Commerce Commission before asking| the formal approwal of the latter. The commission then approved the | loan “with reluctance.’ “I have no knowledge.” said Couzens, “of Congres having declared a policy of | Government ownership of the railroads, and yet the loan to the Missouri Pacific and others that have been approved, and others still pending, clearly indicate | to me that if loans are continued in the | same maner as they have been in the past, many of these properties will eventually revert to the Government or the Government will lose its invest- ment. “The Government will at least find itself in possession of the least de- sirable and least profitable railroads.” Calls Conclusion False. Couzens said the Interstate Commerce Commission had approved many fees | charged by “money merchants” for financing the railroads on the ground they stood back of the carriers and were of great value to them. “This has proven a false conclusion because they are not standing back of them,” Couzens said. “This is partic- | ularly true of the New York Central, | considered one of the gtrongest of the roads, because it has had to borrow $4,399,000 in spite of the fact that Morgan & Co. has always profited to & large extent from financing it.” The Pennsylvania, Couzens said, had also asked for a loan of $55.000,000, which he called further proof that the theory had not worked out. Many of the railroads which have applied for loans, Couzens said, have not earned as much as 30 per cent of their operating expenses during 1931. He said if the present economic sit- uation lasted two and a half or three years, all the roads would be applying for loans, ont only the weaker lines. Referring to the loans to the Mis- souri Pacific by Morgan & Co., Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, which mature April 1 and for which part of the Govern- ment loan to the railroad was to take up, Couzens said these New York firms were “money merchants, rather than bankers.” Charges Carelessness. The Senator complained that some of the $12,800,000 loan to the Missouri Pacific was to pay operating expenses of the railroad. He did not regard this as | the intent of Congress. Couzens also passed some condemna- tion on to Congress, declaring he be- lieved the National Legislature “very careless and negligent in passing the| railroad provision of the law ecreating the Reconstruction Finance Corpora- | tion because it is much broader than| contemplated.” He said that applications for more than $354,000,000 in loans to the rail- roads impend before the Reconstruc- tion Corporation. Of the aggregate, he said, $72,000,000 was for lines controlled by the Van Sweringen brothers, asserting there were also listed “applications of a num- ber of lines already in default to the Government and from those in the hands of receivership.” “Outside the Wabash,” he added, "g;.fly $7,000,000 is for lines in receiver- ship.” eteran of Three Armies Threatened With Deportation By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 30. —The Examiner says Harry Stev- enson, 35, born under the Ger- man flag but a veteran of the French, British and American armies, is threatened with de- portation. ‘The newspaper says authori- ties found when Stevenson ap- plied for final citizenship papers he had no right to be in this country. ‘The newspaper quoted Steven- son's attorney saying the man was born in Alsace-Lorraine to a Canadian father and a Norwegian mother and educated in Swit- zerland. Subsequently he was a French war fiyer and a British intelligence officer. After the war brother, King Carol, by commoner, Mme. Jana ed back here at the end of this week from his brief “exile” in France. e King him earlier this month and apparently he joined the American Army air force. His case has been submit- ted to Wi DETECTIVE SERGT. HOWARD OGLE | Of headquarters seized three revolvers early today in a struggle with a trio of white men suspected of robbery. He made one man a prisoner ahd be- lieves he wounded a fugitive when the other two fled. OFFICER DISARMS THREE SUSPECTS IN MAKING ARREST {Continued From First Page.) revolver from the man's hand into the street. The driver, Ogle said, then leaped out and ran, and when the fugitive disregarded his order to halt, the of- ficer reported, he fired several shots at him with his service revolver. Ogle said he believed at least one of the bullets took effect. Meanwhile the man on the back seat had pulled a gun. Ogle knocked the revolver upward, he reported, and pulled the man from the automobile. The detective’s gun was knocked from his hand in the scuffie, he said, and was recovered by the other man, who thrust it against the policeman’s side. Ogle reported that he clasped the cyl- inder in one hand, locking the bac ward motion of the hammer, while he hit his opponent with the other hand. A street car came up just then and the motorman, whose name Ogle did not obtain, alighted and helped him subdue the man, who later gave his name as Holt. Meanwhile, both Holt's companions had fled. The officer, police say, re- covered three loaded .38 revolvers from the street where the fight took place, and then took Holt to headquarters. Remembered Address. Ogle, he said, had demanded to see the driver’s permit when he first halted the machine, and, remembering the address, led police to the Ninth street apartment after locking up Holt. Police said that neither the woman nor Golden have any direct connection with the case. They were held for in- vestigation, however, along with Loving. Holt was to be questioned by head- quarters detectives later today in con- nection with the murder of Paul Riedel, 56-year-old baker, slain February 6, in a hold-up of.his shop at 3215'; Mount Pleasant street. The murder occurred during a series of shootings attributed to the “mad | sniper,” and witnesses will be brought to view Holt at the headquarters’ line- up tonight for possible identification in the akmonnf‘x. A .32-caliber gun, alleged to have been taken from Holt, will be turned over to Lieut. John Fowler, police bal- listics expert, for comparison with a bullet taken from Reidel's body. Holt s said to answer a general de- | scription of the gunman. ree men, one colored, who were arrested earlier in the night by Ogle and Patrolman James O'Neal, fourth precinct, have been identified, police say, by John T. Young, a taxicab dri- ver, living in the 1400 block of W street, as the bandits who held him up at Thir- teenth and K streets southeast, and robbed him of $4 Monday night. The men were booked at fourth pre- cinct as Charles Edward Brown, col- ored, 23, who told police he had no fixed address; Willlam T. Barwick, 20, and Charles E. Tankersley, 35, both of the 1300 block of L street southeast. ‘The three are to be questioned in connection with other recent taxicab hold-ups. ‘The suspects also were to be viewed tonight by employes of the Washington Mechanics' Savings Bank Branch at Ninth and East Capitol streets for pos- sible identification in the hold-up of that institution by four bandits last January. NICHOLAS :I'O RETURN BUCHAREST, Rumania, March 30 (#)—Prince Nicholas, who his a Delet), is expect- sent Gen. Condescu after CHOSEN FOR EXHIBIT SILVER STAR HOME Morningside Drive Residence to Be Open to Public for a Month, Announcement of selection of the first of the new dwellings to be opened for public exhibition under auspices of The Star, as a part of its better homes demonstration, was made today by the Silver Star Home Committee, which is directing the program. This is a new house of charming de- sign and efficient plan, at 7812 Morn- ingside drive, in the Shepherd Park section, just completed by L. E. Breu- ninger & Sons, Inc, from plans by Harvey P. Baxter, with Harry L. Ed- wards as associate. It will be opened for a month of pub- lic inspection: beginning next Sunday. with all interested in modern housing invited to make a lelsurely study of its_features. The house is modern throughout, its design revealing the lines and treat- ment of the late Georglan architectural motif. It contains seven main rooms, in addition to an extra bed room on the third floor, which is finished, and —_— KIDNAPING CONTAGT DUE IN 24 HOURS Burrage Named Mouthpiece of Norfolk Negotiators in Lindbergh Mystery. (Continued From First Page.) napers was considered certain here today. y. At the Hampton Roads Naval Air Station, where planes have been sup- plied the trio when they were requested, it was stated that no request has been received so far today for an airplane. However, the seagoing yacht, Marcon, owned by Col. Charles H. Consolyo, was still in readiness and available for use of Mr. Curiis and his associates.. It ‘s tied up to a wharf about 200 yards from Curtis’ boat-building plant g BOY REPORT REVIVED. Stolen Baby Again Rumored on Vessel in Chesapeake. HOPEWELL, N. J., March 30 (#).—The Norfolk and Hopewell angles of the Lindbergh kidnaping puzzle still failed to fit together toclay as the baby's cap- tivity stretched on toward a full month. In Norfolk one of three negotiators trying to get Charles A. Lindbergh, jr., back from the kidnapers who stole him March 1 declared Col. Lindbergh had asked them to carry their efforts for- ward. In Hopewell Col. Lindbergh was quoted as expressing the belief again that “no specific significance” attaches to the Norfolk activities. Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock, prominent Norfolk clergyman, sald he, Rear Ad- miral Guy H. Burrage and John H. Curtis, boat builder, had been author- 1zed to continue negotiations. Rumors that the baby was aboard a vessel on Chesapeake Bay flew again when a report came from Baltimore that Charles H. Consolvo, Norfolk hotel owner, had offered his yacht to Curtis. Curtis, who made a mysterious week end trip, apparently to make a contact with the kidnapers, said he was not planning to use the yacht, however. Questioned by reporters, Col. H. Nor- man Schwarzkopf, head of the State police, conferred with Col. Lindbergh and sald the “no specific significance™ statement still stood. Department of Justice Agents began questioning residents of this vicinity. Among other developments was a visit by two Kansas City detectives who are in New Jersey seeking Martin Depew in connection with the kidnaping of Mrs. Nell Donnelly of Kansas City. They said they gave Schwarzkopf “pretty good” information on the Lindbergh o ase. Swartzkopf said In his 10 o'clock bul- letin that the Kansas City detectives, Cole and Brannon, had offered in- formation which “they thought might be of value.” He said it was being in- vestigated. Federal agents working in the New Jersey ares, the police head sald, are not reporting to the State police head- quarters. Investigation of a New Jer- sey auto seen in Windsor, Ontario, dis- closed nothing of value, he sald. 11 PER CENT CUT MAY BE PROPOSED BY HOUSE GROUP (Continued Prom First Page.) who have not a husband or wife also on_the Federal pay roll Tired by his fight as chairman of the special committee against the proposals a recreation room and spacious laun- dry and work room in the basement. ‘The house was selected by the Silver Star Homes Committee as being one of exceptional merit in its class and worthy of a part in the 1932 better homes demonstration, Members of the committee which is arranging the 1932 program for The Star are James 8. Taylor, chief of the division of building and housing of the Department of Commerce; Frederick V. Murphy, F. A. I A, head of the de- partment of architecture at Catholic University; E. H. Rosengarten, past president of the Building Trades Em- ployers’ Association; J. F. M. Bowie, president of the Washington Real Es- ; Gilbert L. Rodier, past president, Washington Chapter, Ameri- can Institute of Architects; Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the United States Bu- reau of Home Economics, and John H. Small, 3d, landscape architect. TWO DEAD, MANY HURT IN FILM STUDIO FIRE Others Are Believed to Have Lost Lives in Zagreb, Jugo- slavia, Blaze. By the Assoclated Press. ZAGREB, Jugoslavia, March 30.— Two persons were burned to death and it was feared that many others lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the studios of the Star Film Co. after a terrific explosion last night. ‘Thirty persons were taken to hos- pitals, 17 of them in critical condition, and the authorities were afraid many others had been buried in the ruins. ‘The cause of the explosion had not been determined this morning as fire- men combed the debris for other vic- tims. —_— Rumanian Flyer Hops Off. BUCHAREST, Rumania, March 30 (#).—Tonel Ghika, Rumanian fiyer, took off today in a Rumanian-built plane on a flight from Bucharest to Saigon, French Indo-China, He was accorded the best wishes of King Carol. He planned five intermediate landings, the first of them at Aleppo, SyTia. South Winds Rob Crops of Soil and Detour Airplanes Kansas in Heart of Freak Weather, Which Puts Housewives to Dusting. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, March 30—House- wives of the Southwest had a heavy job of dusting today, and thére were some repair jobs for the men. South winds did tricks over the area. The gale reached 54 miles an hour at Wichita, Kans, yesterday. Soil blew away from crop roots. Airplanes were forced off schedules. Trees fel. Win- dows rattléd under the pounding of the storm. Rocfs suffered. Road scrapers were brought out to.clear two Western Kansas highways of drifted sand. d pilots were happy with pushed one United plane over the 500 miles from Dallas, Tex,, to Kansas City in 3 hours and 20 minutes, South- bound pilots were out of Juck. They ar- for a sharp slash in Government salaries, Representative Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee, who is also chair- man of the House Appropriations Com- mittee, has resigned from chairmanship of the Economy Committee. Mr. Byrns has been leading the ef- fort in the Economy Committee to pre- vent a flat-rate cut which would ‘bear heaviest on the salaries of Government workers receiving less than $3,000 a year. He has favored a heavier sliding- scale cut in salaries in the upper brackets. When he was urged as a candidate for House leader, Mr. Byrns let it be known that he preferred the office of chairman of the Appropriations Com- mittee and had been advised by his physician to “go easy.” Still Member of Group. Mr. Byrns will remain & member of the economy group, created by a special resolution to see what savings could be achieved through consolidation and elimination of government activities. Byras' place as chairman_will be taken by Representative McDuffle of Alabama, the Democratic whip. McDuffie has continued his support of the pay-cut idea, insisting upon a flat-rate cut to be applied upon even the lowest salary rates. Byrns was in the minority that voted against a flat 11 per cent reduction in Federal sal- aries when the committee approved it tentatively a week ago. Byrns also voted against the sales tax. which had the support of Speaker Garner and other party leaders. s Mr. Byrns issued a statement as fol- lows:: “Owing to the arduous duties devolv- ing upon me as chairman of the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and which are increasing by reason of the labors involved in helping to shape appropri- ation bills yet to be presented to the House, and also by conferences on ap- fi:onfintlon bills which are now pending the Senate, I have felt it necessary to tender my resignation as chairman of the Economy Committee. Quits With Regret, “I do so with regret, but I have found it absolutely impossible to serve as chairman of both committees and give the full and complete service which each of these important places demands. “I_shall continue as a member of the Economy Committee and render all the service which I can in bringing about a reduction of expenditures and a consolidation of governmental activi- ties, but since the major duties neces- sarily devolve upon the chairman I felt it to be neecssary to take this course.” After his election as chairman of the Economy Committee Representative Mc- Duffie stated that he hopes to put through measures effecting a saving of some $200,000,000 and that several of these retrenchment bills are now being drafted by the legislative counsel, but the pay cut provisions are still before the committee. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Marine Band this evening in the auditorium, Marine Barracks, at 8 o'clock. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader. “Children’s March” ......... Grainger Overture, “Grand Paque Russe” (Russian Easter) Rimsky-Korsakow “Poupee Valsante" .. .Poldini “March of the Dwarfs".... .Grieg Saxophone solo, “Valse mmvlnu; n Musician Kenneth Douse. Excerpts from “The Violet of ‘Montmartre, Waltz, “Secretos”........ Grand scenes from “La ‘Tone Poem, “S| Kalman .. Calvo Puccini rived late. All aviators, however, were equal at the take-off into the wind. That helped. Trimotored transports herei ot into the air after runs of only 75 eet or so. Alrport attaches said they required abous 1,000 of Love”..V. Blon Marines’ hymn, “The Halls of Monte- zuma. “The Star Spangled Banner.” Our expectation of life and. health is for some 20 years af oux