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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Porecast.) Fair and slightly warmer tonight and ; Thursday showers; gentle southeast and south.winds. Tempera- tures—Highest, 79, at 5:45 p.m. yester- day; lowest, 58, at 3 a.um. today. Full report on Page A-9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 12 & 13 ihe No. 32,520, Bnteredas Entered as second class matter Washington, . D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1935_THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Foening Star. The only evening paper in Washington with the Au?cilted Press news service. *%kkk P Means Associated Yesterday’s Circulation, 121,199 TWO CENTS. Press. SENATORS WILL DEMANDIJPANESE REPORT PARTNERSHIP ARTICLES! TRUGE AT PEPING OF MORGAN COMPANY/| FORPEACEPARLEY Head of Firm' Declined to Give Terms. QUARREL ENDS OPENING PROBE Glass Protests Quiz-| zing by Pecora on Income Tax Issue. J. P. Morgan told a Senate commitee today that he had paid no income tax for the calendar year 1931 and 1932, By the Assoclated Press. Already deep in the Morgan secrets, and quarreling itself over differences dealing with Morgan income tax returns, the Senate Committee investigating the in- ternationally known banking house decided today to ask for its partnership agreement and the d‘wFsion of respensibilities and profits. In an executive session forced by dispute between Senators over questions thrust at J. P. Morgan about income taxes, this course was taken. Counsel for the elderly financier had objected to furnishing the information sought; and pro- tested as well when Mr. Morgan had been questioned repeatedly as to a deduction of over $21,000,- 000 claimed on an income tax re- turn for the two days of January 1and 2, 1931 Defended Firm's Business. Morgan had defended the business of his firm and replied quietly to many questions bringing to light the long- deep secrets of the business, which he sald had assets of almost $500,000,000. But when he testified that he knew nothing of tax matters which the com- mittee counsel—Ferdinand Pecora—in- sisted on asking, dispute replaced peace. The huge committee room tingled as the crowd there pressed forward eagerly to hear every word. Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, counsel that argument, knew it the hearing was adjourned so the committee could argue it out M closed meeting. Glass had protested that the Bureau of Internal Revenue had fully exam- ined the Morgan returns, intimating it was not necessary for the committee to go into it. Couzens heatedly observed they had also examined the recurns of Charles E. Mitchell, former chairman of the Na- tional City Bank, now on trial for income tax evasion as a result of pre- wvious testimony before the committee. Pecora asserted that returns made by individual membérs of the firm had been accepted without examination by the income tax agents, referring to a return made for Mrs. M. W. Newbold of Philadelphia. May Not Be Published. Despite this dispute, no effort was made at the executive session following the public hearing to check the income tax inquiry. The committee only voted to ask the Ferdinahd Pecora, chief counsel and Morgan on the Stand J. P. Morgan, famous New York financler (standing), photographed today as he read a prepared statement to the Senate Committee on Banking which called him as & witness in the Senate stock market inquiry. On the left is investigator for the committee; in the center, Senator Fletcher of Florida, chairman of the committee—Star Staff Photo. MRS. MITCHELL'S STOCK SALE SHOWN Evidence Indicates Banker’s Wife Could Have Made $823,500 Profit. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 23.—Evidence was introduced today to show that Mrs. a profit of $823,500 on stock trans- ferred to her by her husband, former chairman of the National City Bank, if she had sold at the proper time. The Government is attempting to show at Mitchell’s trial for income tax evasion that the stock transfer was not an actual sale and was only entered into for the purpose of tax evasion. It was shown that Mrs. Mitchell agreed to buy the stock at $212 a share, that it rose in value to $256 before de- clining to $43.50, at which point she sold it back to Mitchell at $212. Sale Held Impossible. ‘The prosecution alleges the sale was not bona fide, in that Mrs. Mitchell did not own enough money to pay for it and she could not have sold it at the peak because it was held as collateral for a loan to her husband by J. P. Morgan & Co., which firm, previous testimony has shown, was not informed of the transfer to Mrs. Mitchell. H. M. Peterson, assistant trust officer of the City Bank Farmers' Trust Co., was the first witness. Bookkeeping on Mrs. Mitchell's ac- Charles E. Mitchell could have made FRENCH LAY PLANS Want Both American and British Currency Stabilized. Move Held Vital. By the Associated Press. PARIS, May 23.—France’s desire for stability in the American dollar and the British pound was expressed today | at a cabinet meeting at which Finance Minister Georges Bonnet outlined the Tnegotiations going on to that end. | ‘The finance minister also reported on |the war debt situation, concerning which the government attitude is to default in the $40,000,000 payment due the United States June 15 in the pres- ent circumstances. ‘The cabinet approved Premier Dala- dier's instructions to Foreign Minister Joseph Paul-Boncour to support the MacDonald disarmament plan with cer- tain modifications, including interna- tional supervision of armaments and | immediate cessation of air, land and sea armament consiruction. | Financial quarters regard stabiliza- tion of the dollar and the pound as necessary for the revival of business by the restoration of credit and purchasing | power through a renewed movement of capital. The Bank of France and the govern- | ment are anxious to help and have a | big fund in pounds which could be used | to support the dollar if necessary. | _spokesman _sald firm for a copy of its partnership agree- | counts was done under Peterson's di- | ment, which John W. Davis, counsel for | rection after they were transferred from | the banker, had questioned the commit- | tee's right to demand. It was decided to ask for the agreement with the un- derstanding & decision will be made later whether it will be made public. Shortly thereafter recess of the ses- sion_was forced. While willingly answering some ques- tions, the elderly financier, through Davis, demurred at submitting _the partnership articles of his firm. That | question was put over for future com- mittee decision as to procedure. No Minutes Kept. Placing the deposits held by J. P. Morgan & Co. at quarter of a billion dollars, the witness also gave the exact assets as of December 31, 1932, to the penny—$424.708,095.56. A gasp whirred through the packed committee room in the Senate Office Building as he quietly went on. There are 20 partners, he said, who meet every weekday except Saturday. “Is there any written record or min- “Only the names of those who at- utes?” Pecora asked him. | | tended.” | “There is no record of the delibera- tions or conclusions?” “None. _ Morgan said it was decided not to (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) STOCKS PUSHED UP “§17T0 $6 PER SHARE Early Gains in Market Laid to Short Covering—"Wet"” Issues Strong. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, May 23—A flurry of buying sent stocks upward today, many issues making extreme gains of $1 to around $6. Demand appeared to come largely from covering shorts who had decided to repurchase because of the market's stubborn resistance to selling in recent sessions. “Wet"” issues were buoyant. Owens- Tllinois Glass soared nearly $6 to $74.25, then fell back. National Distillers Products, Crown Cork & Seal and U. 8. Industrial Alcohol jumped about 3 points to 32. Allied Chemical’s maximum Tise was about $4 to nearly $105, while American Telephone climbed $3.50 to above $111. U. S. Steel crossed $49 for 8 gain of almost $2. General Motors, Case, American Can, Du Pont, Union Pacific and Chrysler rose $1.5) to $2.50. Trading quieted down later and ad- wvances were reduced. the National City Co. to the City Bank | Parmers’ Trust Co. in February, 1930. | Tells of Transactions. While Peterson was handling her affairs, Mrs. Mitchell was paying in- terest_on the 18,300 shares of National | City Bank stock her husband sold her | in December, 1929 Cross-examined by Max D. Steuer, Peterson said securities belonging to Mrs. Mitchell sold to meet over-drafts on her account after her quarterly in- terest payments running from $49,000 to $59,000 were disposed of in the open | market, and that all of them had been in her possession when the City Bank Farmers Trust Co. took over her ac- count. George Z. Medalie, Federal prose- cutor, taking the witness back on re- direct examination, brought out that Mitchell during 1930 and 1931 had on two occasions given his wife securities | as gifts, and that officers of the trust | company used their discretion as (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) ; FRENCH PILOT KILLED Arrachart Dies Plane Crashes. CHARTRES, France, May 23 ()— | Ludovic Arrachart, wartime pilot and twice holder of the air distance record, Ludovic When was killed today when his plane fell as | he was practicing for a speed contest. He established a record of 1.979 miles in a flight from Paris to Villa Cisneros, | Spenish Northwest Africa, and gained | by flying from Paris to| and early fame Ti m in 90 hours. Mouth By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 23 —Thirteen ani- mals and two birds from East Africa arrived today consigned to Cleveland, | SEARCH FOR CADET | Officials Decline to Discuss Report | That Note Indicated Suicidal | | Intent. | By the Assoclated Press. WEST POINT, N. Y., May 23.—Army officials announced today that Cadet John S. Conner, who disappeared yes- terday from the Military Academy, had left a note “stating he was going ab- sent without leave,” but they declined to discuss police information that the note indicated suicidal intent. ‘The search for Conner, who was to have graduated with honors in a few | days, was discontinued today. TOKEEP DOLLAR UP 552 Declare Chinese Evacuation Has Ended Necessity of Occupying City. FOREIGN EXPERTS FEAR CLASH IN OLD CAPITAL Nanking Soldiers Reported in Ugly Mood as Foes Submit List of Unknown Demands. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, May 23.—A Rengo (Japa- nese) News Agency dispatch from Tient- sin today says that a Sino-Japanese truce agreement signed at Peiping pro- vides that Chinese troops shall evacuate Pelping and remain to the south of the line—Yenking-Changping-Shunyi-Paoti- Lutat. Further negotiations looking to terms of a permanent peace will be opened shortly at Peiping, the dispatch says. Japanese leaders stated, according to the Rengo report, that since the Chi- nese have peacefully evacuated Peiping, the Japanese will not occupy that city. PEIPING DOUBTS REPORT. Observers at Ancient Capital Expect Additional Fighting. PEIPING, China, May 23 (#).—Chi- nese rts claimed today that Japa- nese military commanders had handed Chinese military leaders an informal note requiring them to conform to un- revealed conditions contained in the note within three days or the Japanese would “resume operations.” Delayed missionary advices from | Tungchow, 13 miles east of Peiping, told of fighting there for about an hour ay afternoon. Invading Man- chukuo soldiers, who had several tanks, were driven off, according to this in- formation. Further hostilities were expected. All of the 30 American missionaries in Tungchow were reported safe. They were remaining there to care for 4,000 Chinese refugees. / Expect More Fighting. Battle plans were hurried today as foreign military observers predicted this city would become the newest scene of conflict between Chinese defenders and invading Japanese forces.” The spearhead of the invading troops ;:s still in the neighborhood of Tung- oW, ‘The eral belief was that truce negotiations had struck a snag, and that open confiict lkely™ would result unless a speedy agreement was reached. Chinese troops here were in an ugly Gen. Ho Ying-Ching, National Gov- ernment minister of war, directing operations, was reported to have ordered an evacuation of the city, but there was no evidence such a movement was under way. One of four Japanese airplanes which flew over the city this morning passed over the American legation guard com- pound at a height of 200 feet while the Marine detachment was parading. It _narrowly missed a wireless mast. The Chinese press reported that high Chinese officials had requested Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister, to help ar- range a local truce. The Minister's re- action was not immediately determined. Guard Reinforced. Six hundred Japanese troops left 1 Tientsin this morning to reinforce the Peiping legation guard. Their arrival will raise the guard to 900 men. Japanese residents of the city made preparations to move into their lega- tlon quarters. One reason for the reputed stale- mate in the truce negotiations was said to have been the fact that the Japanese troops in the Tungchow vicin- ity, on account of their nearness to this city, had stiffened their demands to such a degree Chinese officials were disinclined to comply. The remainder of American school children at Tungchow, who had re- mained in the American Board of Mis- sions Institution to complete examina- tions, were hurriedly brought here to- day at the urging of Nelson T. John- son, United States Minister. Some of the pupils ‘left Tungchow last week, when Johnson informed mis- sion officials he had heard rumors Japanese intended to occupy the town. The mission officials reported Tung- chow was quiet, that the Japanese troops had not vet entered the town, but that the situation was subject to sudden change. Diplomats Pessimistic. A spokesman for the Japanese lgga- tion said the Japanese troops were 1 mile from Tungchow and he believed they would not proceed nearer Peiping unless local “Chinese police were in- adequate to handle the situation.” Dipjomats were pessimistic regarding I RESTRICTS ;{UM EXPORT OTTAWA, Ontario, May 23 (#).—Ex- portation of liquor to the United States even for medicinl purposes is pro- hibited under the existing regulations, the Department of National Revenue stated yesterday. This” was announced following upon raising of restrictions within the United States of*the quantity of liquor which may be prescribed by physicians. At present no beverage beyond 3.2 alcohol content can be granted clear- ! ance to the United States, officials said. AFRICAN ANIMALS, GIVEN TO ZOO, | | BARRED BY U. S. HEALTH AGENTS "'Gazelles and Buffalo Believed to Be Carriers of Hoof and | Disease. not been obtained to bring in five of | the animals, ruminants which need | special papers. pesdoup the freighter docked, an official of the Black Diamond Line an- but five of them were refused entry to the country and will probably end their | Bounced Federal oficals had indlcatod oRTosts Gn ‘& Ships gpliey wiove, Guikerbok, which is a type of gazelle: The animals, & gift to the Brookside one Thompson gazelle, two bush bucks Zoo at Cleveland from Mrs. James W. ! and one young buffalo. Corrigan of London, England, a former It was sald entrance of these ani- Cleveland society woman, were brought | mals into the country might be refused here by Capt. Richard Crofton, & pro- | on the ground they might be carriers fessional hunter, who collected them in | of hoof and mouth disease. East Africa. Other animals in the shipment, con- Wheat jumped about 2 cents a bushel end New York Cotton improved more than $1 a bale. Sugar and Silver were 4 quiet. The Bureau of Animal Industry oxfi cerning which there was no question, the Department of Agriculture was in- | were 90 monkeys, two cheetahs, three formed that necessary permission had | leopards, tWo cranes and three gebras. & (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) SWANSON DISCUSSES U. S. NAVY TONIGHT Address of Crbinet Officer Dl‘l Radio Forum to Be Heard on WRC at 9:30. ‘The vital topic of the American Navy and natioral defense generally will be discussed tonight by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson in the National Radio Forum arranged by The Star and broadcast over a coast-to-coast hook-up of the National Broadcasting Co. The address will be heard locally over Sta- tion WRC from 9:30 to 10 o’clock. Coming as it does on the heels of the Roosevelt administration's state- ment of policy that the United States is prepared to end its period of isola- tion in world affairs, Secretary Swan- son's address assumes particular im- nce. Secretary Swanson has had intimate contact with naval affairs for a great many years, as a member of the House of Representatives, as Governor of Vir- ginia and as United States Senator. He had an important part in the adop- tion by the Senate of the London naval treaty and served as a member of the American delegation at the Geneva Disarmament Conference récently. He is the eighth cabinet officer of the Roosevelt administration to speak in the National Radio SOMETHING TELLS ME M oL EYE THE FEVER GETS ONE ABOUT THIS SEASON Y BATTING 1S JUSTAS EACH YEAR! BAPTISTS PUT END 10 86YEAR SPLIT IN JOINT SESSION Southern and Northern Con- ventions Reunite in Co- operation. An historic chapter in the relations between the Northern and Southern Baptists' Conventions was Written I | pave expressed their readiness to play | ‘Washington today as these two factions of the church, separated 88 years ago over the long-forgotten issue of slavery, reunited for the first time in a spirit of friendly co-operation. From the leaders of the two conven- tions came the statement that “while there has been no talk at all of an or=.. ganic union of the Northern and South- ern Baptist Conventlons, there is talk of & union of spirit for the promotion of Christ's kingdom.” Starting almost at the crack of dawn with the dedication of the National Baptist Memorial Church, to which both Northern and Southern Baptists con- tributed, the two conventions oblit- erated the imaginary Mason and Dixon line and were continuing in a series of Jjoint meetings that will end with a final reunion tonight. Ends Southern Session. This reunion after 88 years of sep- aration brought the Southern Baptist Convention {0 a close and marked the initiation of the Northern Baptist Con- vention, which will convene formally tomorrow in the Washington Auditorium for sessions continuing through next Sunday. Nearly 7,000 delegates of the two conventions crowded the Auditorium this morning and gave expression to their sentiment over the passing of dif- ferences with applause and cheers as | the two convention leaders clasped | hands on the platform. Dr. M. E. Dodd, president of the Southern Convention, at the close of a ringing conciliatory address, provoked the applause when he turned to the president of the Northern Convention, Dr. C. Oscar Johnson of St. Louis, Mo., and said: “I extend my hand to the president of the Northern Convention and say, ‘My brother in Christ.’” Featuring the first reunion session, Dr. J. Clyde Turner of Greensboro, N. C., the speaker for the Southern Con- vention, declared boldly for the inde- pendence of Baptists everywhere to ex- press their political beliefs on moral questions, and with equal force he de- | nounced, as a social problem for the churches, the existence of ‘sweat shops.” Helen Wills Moody May Meet Lenglen In Charity Match 'Amateur Sanction to Be Sought for Court Clash in France. By the Associated Press. AUTEUIL, France, May 23.—The possibility of a tennis match for charity in Roland Garros Stadium between Mile. Suzanne Lenglen and Mrs. Helen ‘Wills Moody, who have not met on the | courts since 1926, today stirred tennis enthusiasts. Both Mrs. Moody and Mlle. Lenglen each other. The French Tennis Federation is said to be favorable and it was thought probable the United States Lawn Tennis Association would be asked within the | next few days to sanction the match. Sanction of the amateur authorities is necessary because of Mlle. Lenglen's classification as a professional She left the amateur ranks in 1926- | has not competed professionally for several years she never has sought re- | instatement as an amateur. LOUDERBACK SAYS - HETOOK NO FEES | Denies Receiving Even Penny in Brokerage Company Receiver Case. By the Associated Press. From the witness stand in the Senate chamber Federal Judge Harold Louder- back of California today told the court trying five impeachment charges against him that “decidedly not” a penny of fees in the Russell-Colvin Brokerage Co. case went to him. In this case, which forms the basis of the first of the five counts, the jurist Strong as receiver and appointing H. B. Hunter on the recommendation of W. S. Leake, San Francisco healer, whom the House_charges received $1,200 through John D. Short, Hunter’s attorney. Quizzed on Fee Allowance. “In the allowance of fees in this case were you influenced to any ex- tent except by the record?” asked Walter Linforth of defense counsel. “I was not,” replied Louderback. “Did you participate to the extent Leaders Tennesseeans. The leaders of the two conventions | were revealed today as brother Ten-| nesseeans. Dr. Johnson, in replying to | the friendly overtures of the Southern faction, declared that he was “born,| bred and educated in the South.” during the 23 years in which he has served as pastor in the North, he added, | that “there is no prejudice left in him.” | Between Northern and Southern Bap- | tists henceforth, Dr. Dodd in his open- | ing address said, “we are one in hope and doctrine, one in destiny.” He indicated that the individuality of the Baptist faith stands in the way of an organic union gt this time, and that the strength of the church les not in_centralization, but in individual (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) HOUSE VOTES TO END BANK ASSESSMENTS Approves Plan to Relieve Stock- holders From Liabilities Equal to Their Holdings. By the Assoclated Press. “The House resumed work on the Glass- Steagall bank reform bill today by voting, 83 to 31, to relieve stockholders in national banks from possible assess- | ments equal to their holdings in the event of a failure or receivership. Earlier, Representative Byrns, the| Democratic leader, told newspaper men | “we are going to stay here until mid- night tonight” if necessary to pass the measure. Representative Boileau, Republican, of Wisconsin, attempted to prevent re- moval of the double liability clause on | the ground that it would be “unfair to State banks.” As the law now stands, & national | bank holder of $1,000 Worth of stock | may be called upon to furnish $1,000 in | cash. Glass-Steagall bill would remove provision as to stock pur- chased the bill becomes law. | on the grounds that Crawford’s trial in of a single cent in any allowance to Mr. Hunter or his attorney?” “Decidedly not.” Louderback, appearing as the last defense witness, described the removal And | — make a tour of the States and although she is accused of removing Addison G.| INDUSTRY CONTROL BILL FACING VOTE N HOUSE FRIDAY {Democrats Decide to Give Measure Consideration on Thursday. By the Assoclated Press. House Democratic leaders. today de- cided to bring the administration’s pub- lic works-industrial-taxation bill up for consideration Thursday with a vote Friday. Six hours of debate is to be allowed. Also permitted will be one motion to substitute a general manufacturers’ sales tax. This i5 to give the House an oppor- tunity to g0 an récord on this form of taxation as against the numerous ex- cise levies and the increase in income taxes imposed in the measure. Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee, who made the an- nouncement of the plans, said he would seek a conference with Senator Harri- son, Democrat of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, on the line tax-postage reduction bill deadlocked in conference over amend- ments to the electricity levies. “We want to get that out of the way quickly as possible,” Doughton added. The bill emerged from the commit- tee startlingly converted into a major tax bill to extend for an extra year all special excises imposed a year ago when the Treasury was fast running empty. Safeguard to Credit. This extraordinary procedure, decided upon in the late night hours just be- fore the Ways and Means Committee approved the whole bill and voted unanimously to report it today, was anncunced as an extra safeguard to Treasury credit and as double insur- ance for the $3,300,000,000 issue of bonds the measure calls for. Budget Director Lewis W. Douglas, Treasury spokesman, asked the step be taken. As a result the bill now calls for: Construction of public works, Fed- eral, State, local and public-benefitting private building, financed by bond is- sue, designed to employ millions of men. Self-regulation of all industry under (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) SUBMARINE. HITS BOAT British L-23 Is Not in Need of Help, Flotilla Chief Says. KINNAIRDS HEAD, Scotland, May |23 (). —The submarine L-23 collided to- day with a trawler in a thick fog near here. The captain of the flotilla reported the L-23 did not need assistance. The submarine was taking water slightly, but it was said this could be controlled by pumps BAY STATE OFFICER DEMANDS CRAWFORD’S RETURN TO VIRGINIA Assistant Attorney General Opposes Habeas Corpus Writ Before Appellate Court of Ilsley Defendant. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, May 23.—George Crawford, charged with being the cclored slayer of two white women in Virginia, should be returned to that State to stand trial, George B. Lowrie, assistant State attor- ney general, told the United States Cir- cuit Court of Appeals today. The court had been called into ex- tracrdinary session to hear arguments in the appeal of Massachusetts against the granting of a writ of habeas corpus to the defendant by Judge James M. Lowell The case has aroused Nation-wide interest because of the impeachment in the National House of Representatives of Judge Lowell, who denied the writ Virginia could not be valid because the county in which he would be tried did not call colored persons for jury duty. Crawford is charged with the murder of Mrs. Agnes B. Iisley, wealthy sports- woman, and her maid, Mrs. Nina Buckner, in Loudoun County, Va. on January 13, 1932. Gov. Joseph B. Ely authorized the extradition of Crawford after arrest in Massachusetts, whereupon Crawford's counsel applied for and was issued a writ of habeas corpus. Lowrie insisted that the tion, “where,” he said, “the defendant would have every right to take advan- tage of such insufficiencies in dictment that he might find.” He told the court that habeas corpus proceedings should not be invoked until every effort had been made to exhaust the usual remedies. Butler R. Wilson, colored lawyer, fol- lowed Lowrie in opening the case for Crawford by reviewing numerous de- cislons of the United States Supreme Court regarding invalidity of indict- ments drawn - by grand juries from which colored persons had been 'ex- cluded. Wilson went into the agreed state- ment of facts which had been used by Judge Lowell as the basis for his grant of & writ of habeas corpus and told the court that the evidence showed a col- ored man could not be selected for jury service in Loudoun County, Va. by mistake. “And,” added Wilson, “such an _error has never occurred.” Wilson showed that there were ap- proximately 650,000 colored persons in Virginia and that in Loudoun County less than 20 per cent of the colored qualified for jury service of illiteracy. He to against the accusation should be left to the courts gf the demanding jurisdic- the in-| IPARIS WOULD YIELD HEAVY WEAPONS T0 AID LEAGUE IN WAR 10 END DEPRESSION Paul-Boncour Offers to Give Up Offensive Materials for Use to Defend Victims of Attacker. COMPROMISE REACHED " ON ARMS PROCEDURE Davis Leads Way to Agreement of “Big Five” to Consider War Sup- plies, Armed Forces and Security at Same Time at Geneva. By the Assoclated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland, May 23. —Foreign Minister Joseph Paul- Boncour announced to the Dis- armament Conference today that France proposes to turn over heavy material of war styled offensive to the League of Na- tions to be used against any aggressor state. Heavy guns and similar mate- rial could be put at the disposi- glx;:: orfa state wihich was the vic- tim of aggression, mlgister saglgi e e declared France would accept reduction in armameg% unless this reduction was accom- panied by security and effective control of arms, including those manufactured in private fac- tories. Effects Compromise. Norman H. Davis, American Ambas- sador-at-large, succeeded 'odnyhlln :vem:ng 8 l:eerhm.i clash by effecting compromise at a secret parley of the “big five” of the - 1e;;nce? 2 eeting with representatis - many, Great Brmll’n. !'n.lwevu oy Conferred for Two Hours. e e e seci while conf o the' Merenu : Mr. hew under the- eosmpromise under effected by Davis, who yesterday ted erican views on thm question. interpreted by Geneva com- Ammerican: poticr of olation” snd” ne 1 policy of ation and neu- trality in’ the event of war, Mr. Davis, Rudolf Nadolny of Ger- many, Sir John Simon of Britain, Baron Pompeo Aloisi of Italy and M. Paul-Boncour wrestled with the thorny problem of procedure at the hotel of Arthur Henderson, conference chair- Committee were impatient because of & two-hour wait. The Little Entente—Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Rumania—apparently has decided to abandon the struggle against Premier Mussolini’s four-power peace pact. But it will vigilantly watch any move within the covenant of the League of Nations to bring about re- vision of the war treaties. Pledge to Be Made Annex. It was learned that the conference political commission decided to incor- porate Washington’s contribution to the organization of peace, as set forth by Mr. Davis yesterday, as an annex to a European security agreement. Thus the Disarmament Convention now being hammered out will register the American pledge to consult with the powers in the event of a war threat and to refrain from any action preju- dicing collective measures against an aggresm‘l; nation. apanese, who are playing a silent but vigilant role on f.l'lg1 sidelines of the Disarmament Conference, were wondering today whether Washington had Tokio in mind when it defined an aggresosr nation. The defunct Geneva protocol labeled as an aggressor that nation which re- fused to arbitrate. ‘Washington suggested that an ag- gressor is any country whose armed forces are found on alien soil in viola- tion of treaties. Held Too Restrictive. The Washington characterization ap- pealed to Geneva's imagination. Some disarmament delegations, notably the f,usdnn. found it too restrictive, how- ver. The Russian delegates think th should be other crm'i& should Lh:rr: be declarations of war, blockades in deflance of treaties and air bombard- ment. It was pointed out here that the American definition might apply to the Japanese incursions into China proper, but in cases like the Gran Chaco dispute, where Paraguay and Bolivia both cortend that the occupied soil belongs to them, it was remarked that the Washing doctrine is not sufficiently embracing. Some delegates found the American contribution to the organization of peace as too negative, but a great (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) MURDER TRIAL SET LOS ANGELES, May 23 (#)—The trial of Jerry Acalin, master of a fish- ing boat, and his two-man crew, Mike Marin and Anton Bjazich, accused of the murder of Pedro Gonzales Pineda, Ensenada, Mexico, customs guard, was set_for June 13 by Federal Judge Harty Hollzer yesterday. Pineda died while the three men were under arrest on a charge of illegal fish- R T ay. ey have pl not to the murder charge. £ Amusements . Comics