Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1936, Page 18

TOKI WARSHP SENTTOTNEKL Destroyer Will Stay Until “Satisfaction” Is Given in Smuggling Crisis. BACKGROUND— Japanese soldiers were charged with pushing American and French residents of Peiping from roadways and sidewalks during a military demonstration. This caused the embassies to protest against rough treatment oy nationals. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, June 26.—Domei (Japanese) News Agency reports from Tientsin to- night that the Japanese destroyer, Kiku, due at the Tientsin port of Tangku early Saturday, would stay there until the Chinese afford Japan “satisfaction” in the smuggling crisis. The crisis, which sent the Kiku steaming southward from Port Ar- thur, Japan’s Manchurian naval port, grew out of last Saturday’s incident, in which a Chinese customs patrol boat fired on the small Japanese freighter, Taje Maru, near Tientsin. The incident cropped up in the midst of a bitter controversy, in which the Chinese have charged Japanese with wholesale smuggling into North China ports. Japanese sources said the Taie's captain and one crew man were wounded by the Chinese fire. The Japanese consul general at Tientsin has protested vehemently, reserving the right to make further demands. A spokesman of the Tokio foreign of- fice stated Tokio was considering what steps would be necessary to obtain *“satisfaction.” DEMAND PUNISHMENT. Japanese Say Chinese Officials Should Apologize. TSINGTAO, China, June 26 (®).— Japanese residents, in a heated mass meeting, tonight demanded drastic disciplinary measures against Chinese customs authorities for alleged at- tacks on two Japanese freighters. The Japanese adopted resolutions demanding an apology from the in- spector general of Chinese customs, the British Sir Frederick Maze; dis- missal of Tsingtao and Tientsin cus- toms commissioners, removal of Chi- nese customs cruisers from North | China waters, criminal prosecution of | the crews of the Chinese cruisers in- volved in the alleged shooting, Chinese | payment of indemnity for Japanese injured in the incidents and “positive | punitive measures” against the Chi- nese customs if the authorities “lack | faith” in dealing with the issue. : QUESTIONS ON BONUS ANSWERED BY HINES‘ Administrator Explains Why | Some Did Not Receive as Much as They Expected. A general statement was issued to- day by Veterans' Administrator Frank 'T. Hines in reply to a flood of ques- tions from ex-service men regarding interest on loans made on their orig- | 1inal bonus certificates. Citing the complicated system of interest charges and subsequent can- cellation of charges for a certain period, Gen. Hines explained why some ex-soldiers did not receive what | they expected when their bonus bonds | arrived. “The adjusted compensation pay- ment act,” sald Gen. Hines, “forgives the collection of interest on loans made on adjusted service certificates only for the period subsequent to Sep- tember 30, 1931. No authority is con- tained in the act for the refunding of any interest whatsoever whieh has been paid, the period covered by the interest paid being immaterial.” Referring to amendments reducing interest rates on bonusloans, he said none were “retroactive in effect so that, in the average case where de- | duction was made on account of in- | terest for a loan made prior to October | 1, 1931, it is probable the varying rate | of interest was applicable.” ‘Therefore, Gen. Hines continued, “yeterans who made loans prior to October 1, 1931, and who did not make payment of the accrued interest, are not entitled to 50 per cent of the face amount of their adjusted service cer- tificates, but only to that amount rep- resented by half of the maturity value, Rjpterest accrued at the rate pre- g at the time the loan was out- standing.” Wanderbirds’ Hike Set. Stratford and Wakefield Manor, Va., birthplaces of Robert E. Lee and George Washington, will be visited Sunday by the Wanderbirds' Hiking Club. The group, scheduled to meet at the National Theater at 8:30 am., will also visit the Nomini Cliffs, noted for geological formatio | year ago. Companion Keeps Man’s Head Above Water After Wreck By the Associated Press. STUART, Va., June 26.—Robert Kirby, 29, of Martinsville, saved J. H. Toler, 28, of Martinsville, from drowning by holding Toler's head above water after their car Lad plunged into the shallow Mayo River near here. Toler was pinned down by the wreck. Kirby had to use both hands to keep his companion’s head above water until rescuers came. FARM LOAN RATE TO REMAIN SAME Approval of Amendments to Acts Prevents Jump in Interest. By the Associated Press. Executive approval of amendments to the farm credit and Federal farm loan acts today assured continuance for one year of a 3% per cent rate on $2,000,000,000 in outstanding loans. The rate would have jumped to 4 per cent July 1 and to 4'; per cent eventually under the law enacted a The new legislation fig- ured in congressional congjderation and disapproval of the Frazier-Lemke bill for the refinancing of farm mort- gages at 112 per cent. Chairman Jones of the House Agri- culture Committee contended the Na- tion now has the lowest rate on farm borrowing in history. After President Roosevelt signed the new measure, farm officials said all loans negotiated between now and June 30, 1937, would bear the 3% per cent rate. BLAZE AT LAUNDRY Firemen extinguished a stubborn blaze today in the second-floor living quarters in the rear of a Chinese laun- dry at 1721 Ninth street. The pro- prietor, Chin Sam, awakened by smoke, turned in an alarm. The blaze was believed to have orig- inated from a water heater. Several hundred dollars’ damage was done by flames, smoke and water. The laundry employs about a dozen helpers. In New York we suggest you enjoy comfort, convenience, service and economy. Briefly, we suggest you stay at The Taft! 2000 ROOMS WITH BATH, FROM $2.50 HOTEL Auneo Lewis, Mgr. _THIS WEEK END ONLY DELICIOUS 59 MIXED NIITS SALTED IN PURE BUTTER PURE IU'I'T!I FRESH T FRESH ROASTED NTERS P ANUTS 20c m c National Peanut Corpor tion 15th St. N.W. Between ruu and Peoples Dru, Only wuhlnmn Open Every Evening and Sundav Look for the Strung Peanut Display! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTION, D. LIEUT. GONVERSE, 46, DIES IN OHIO Succumbs to Injuries Suf- fered in Auto Accident. Funeral Is Held. Lieut. Alexander Jenkins Converse, 46, World War hero, and son of Mrs. Antonia Thornton Jenkins Converse of the Everett Hotel, died Sunday in a hospital at Worthington, Ohio, of in- juries received three days before in an automobile accident, according to word received here. Funeral services were held Tuesday on his farm near Powell, Ohio. Lieut. Converse was injured, it is said, when his automobile was struck by another machine near O'Shaug- nessy Dam, Ohio. His dpughter, Alice- Carol Converse, 15, was slightly hurt. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Lieut. Converse enlisted with the first Cana- dian battalion to go overseas at the outbreak of the World War. He was wounded four times and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, for gallantry under fire, by the Canadian government. For a while after returning to this country he served as s member of former Attorney General Palmer's “red squad.” Later, his war wounds forced his retirement to the farm. Besides his mother and daughter, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Converse, the daughter of the late Sir Mark Ridley, K. C, of Tunbridge Welis, Kent, England; his father, Col. George L. Converse, U. 8. A., retired; a son, Stanley Pendleton Converse, and s brother, Maj. George L. Con- verse, 3d. —_— IDENTIFIED IN HOLD-UP Colored Man Arrested on Woman's Description. Police today renewed thelr ques- tioning of a colored man identified in the hold-up of Mrs. Vincent H. Todd at 316 Peabody street yesterday. The suspect was being held for ivestiga- tion while officers sought to learn if he was involved in cther robberies. Mrs. Todd was robbed by a man whom she had hired to do some chores. Police later arrested a sus- pect from Mrs. Todd's description and he was identified as the hold-up man. c., HEART ATTACK FATAL TO THOMAS CONNELLY Associate Accountant in I. C. C. Stricken While at Work. Native of New York. ‘Thomas 8. Connelly, 45, of 808 Jefferson avenue, Riverdale, Md., an associate accountant and auditor at the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, was stricken with a heart attack while at work today and died shortly afterward in the I. C. C. rest room. He was pronounced dead by an Emer- gency Hospital physician, who accom- panied an ambulance to the scene. Mr. Connelly appeared in excellent health this morping when he left home for his office, although he pre- viously had suffered from high blood pressure, according to members of his family. A native of Klnnton, N. Y, Mr. FRIDAY, _Allens Foot:Ease ALLEN'S nor-ml. LE ROY, N. Y. JUNE 26, 1936. Connelly was appointed to his post here in July, 1918. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Preda Connelly, and & son, John, Boy, 12, Loses Finger. Playing in a garage near his home, John F. Thomas, jr., 12, of 414 Sixth street, received a badly crushed in- dex finger yestezday when the digit was caught in some machinery. 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