Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1936, Page 1

(U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer to- night, with lowest temperature about 40 degrees; moderate winds, mostly north- east. Temperatures—Highest, 50, at noon today; lowest, 30, at 7 a.m. today. . Closing New York Markets, Page 22 84th YEAR. No. 33,83L GMENS CONFRE TRAPS DESPERAD NNEW YORKFAT Harry Brunette Surrenders After Emptying Pistols in 45-Minute Battle. KIDNAPING SUSPECT’S WIFE IS SHOT IN RAID Area Off Riverside Drive Thrown Into Panic by Shooting. Hoover Leads Attack. Br the Associatea Press. NEW YORK, December 15.—Fed- eral agents blasted an upper West Side apartment with a 45-minute siege of gunfire early today, capturing Harry Brunette, 25-year-old despe- rado, and wounding. his wife. J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation, who led the attack, said Brunette was wanted for the kidnaping of a New Jersey State trooper and for a number of bank robberies in the Middle West. Brunette's wife, to whom he was married November 27 under the name of “Lake,” was wounded in the thigh. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where the bullet was removed. Her condition today was reported as not serious. She was held in the prison ward of the hospital. An area just off Riverside drive was thrown into a panic by the gun battle as Brunette fought back against the surprise raid with two pistols, one of which was engraved “George T. Bmith, Sheriff, Macomb County, 1933." Army Pistol Also Used. Hoover said he believed the weapon was one of those removed from three members of the sheriff’s office at Mount Clemens, Mich., in a roadside hold-up last July 30. The other pistol was a United States Army automatic. The rattling gunfire aroused hun- dreds of sleeping residents of brown- stone houses which border the West 102d street apartment house where brunette and his wife had taken resi- dence several weeks ago. As the first shot was fired only & handful of Federal agents were pres- ent, but before the battle was over sev- eral score policemen and a company of fireman had packed into the area | swarming with spectators, Despite the fusillade that riddled the apartment and pierced a building across the street, no one was wounded | except Brunette's wife. “Another Alvin Karpis.” “This man is a desperate character,” Hoover said after the capture. “Al- though we never rate criminals, he certainly is one of the worst in the country. The capture of Brunette was more difficult than that of John Dil- linger, for Brunette fought back until his guns were empty. “Brunette was on his way toward being another Alvin Karpis.” Hoover came from Washington Sat- | urday after Federal agents under Rhea | Whitley, in charge of the New York | office, had spotted Brunette’s hide-out. Hoover posted his men at the front and rear of the two-room apartment on the first floor of the house. Then he went to the entrance, banged on the door and called to Brunette: | “Pederal agents! Come out or we'll come in after you.” Tear Gas Grenades Tossed. There was no answer. Then one of the agents in front tossed a tear | §as hand grenade through the window. i The gas was answered with shots from the front window. A second grenade was hurled into the apartment and as it exploded it ignited a window curtain. More shots came from within, The agents retaliated with machine - gun and pistol fire. The whole front room was lighted from the blazing curtain. The agents shot from the sidewalk, back yard and the hall, riddling doors and smashing every window. Mrs. Brunette screamed: “I'm shot. I'm going out.” ‘Then for the first time the Federal (See BRUNETTE, Page A-3.) DEATH OF CAPTAIN IN ALASKA BARED Signal Corps Man Dies of Expo- sure Trying to Reach Anchorage on Foot After Wreck. Capt. Dale P. Mason, 36, Signal Corps, U. 8. A, died Sunday of ex- posure near Whitney, Alaska, when he became lost while attempting to Teturn by foot to Anchorage after his truck had skidded off the road, the War Department has been informed. Capt. Mason, who was stationed at Anchorage with the Signal Corps Alazka Communication System, was on duty in this city from July, 1929, to May, 1932, as assistant to the offi- cer in charge of the War Department message center, Office of the Chief Bignal Officer. K A native of Mattaox, Va., he served as a private, Student Army Training Corps, from October to December, 1918. He was graduated with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1920. He was appointed & second leutenant, Signal Corps, Regular Army, November 1, 1821, and reached the grade of captain August 1, 1935. Capt. Mason was unmarried. Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Mason of Mattaox, Va. COMPROMISE OPPOSED VATICAN CITY, December 15 (#). ~—The Holy See will favor mediation of the Spanish War “provided it does not involve compromise with anti- religious movements,” prelates indi- cated today. ‘The view was expressed in Vatican circles in connection with Franco- British mediation proposals communi- cated to the Holy Ses. : A Entered as second class matter poit office, Washington, D. O. Girl Who Slew Friend Suicide In Prison Cell Hope Morgan Con- fesses Jealousy in Note, Hangs Self. BY the Associated Press. LANSING, Mich, December 15— Hope Morgan, 25-year-old killer of her closest friend a week ago, hanged her- self in the county jail today with a silken rope fashioned from her pa- jamas, leaving scrawled notes that “jealousy” caused the killing. Sheriff Allan A. MacDonald discov- ered the girl's confession, scratched on margins of magazine pages with pencil and burned match ends, after the girl's body was found hanging from a shower bath fixture. He said the notes, some of them barely legible, told how Miss Morgan felt she would be “lef out of the picture” after her chum, Elizabeth Giltner, was married and how, torn by “jealousy and disappointment,” she shot the bride-elect to death as they addressed wedding invitations. Miss Morgan ended her life as she awaited report of a sanity commission appointed by Judge Leland W. Carr of Ingham Circuit Court, where she was arraigned on a murder charge. Judge Carr said today the suicide “closes the case as far as I am con- cerned, I believe.” “I merely got messed up and couldn’t stand the fact of being the only one (See MORGAN, Page A-4) BROADGAST ‘TIPS MURDER SUSPECT Lawrence Gingell, Sought in Farmer’s Death, Flees Kensington Home. By a Btafl Correspondent ot The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 15.— A news broadcast over a Washington radio station paved the way today for the escape of Lawrence Gingell, 22, and William B. Reed, 25, sought in connection with the slaying of El- wood Matthews, 65-year-old Mont- gomery County farmer. They got away about five minutes before a heavily-armed police detail closed in on the former's residence at Kensing- | ton this morning. A far-flung search was begun by Montgomery County officers, but the two men, implicated in the murder by the confession reportedly made last night by an alleged accomplice under arrest in Charleston, W. Va., ‘were still at libérty this afternoon. Police said Gingell's widowed moth told them her son returned home last night after several days' absence and retired. He was sleeping soundly this morning when she tuned in on the broadcast of a Capital news com- mentator and heard that Reed and her son were being sought in the killing of Matthews, well-to-do farm- er, whose bullet-riddled body was found Sunday afternoon in the North- west Branch of Anacostia River. Mether Arouses Son. aroused her ing her that Reed was in hiding be- tween Kensington and Bethesda and that he had arranged to meet him this afternoon “I'm tired of dodging the police and I'm going to the Bethesda station and give myself up,” Gingell is said to have told his mother as he left the house. Police said Gingell did not appear at the station. A Kensington resident had “tipped off” officers a few moments before that Gingell was at his mother’s residence, and four police from the Silver Spring and Bethesda stations rushed to Kensington. A wounded gangster’s confession, made in Charleston, W. Va., is believed to have solved the cruel murder of Matthews, wealthy Montgomery County farmer. The revenge of a Maryland con- vict’s brother led to the slaying of Matthews, who was thrown into the waters of the Northwest Branch near Burnt Mills and his home at Four Corners, according to the confession attributed to the man now in custody. Two shots fired from the bank of the stream ended Matthews' life as he screamed for help in the icy waters. The alleged confession came from 'W. Joseph Kirby, 22, of Smith, W. Va. It was made to Detective Sergt Theo- dore Vollten of the Montgomery County police, and was announced here last night by State’s Attorney James H. Pugh, who, with Vollten, Sergts. Guy Jones and Leroy Rodgers, had worked on the case since Mat- thews' disappearance November 21. (See MATTHEWS, Page A-5) Warning! The pi:bl‘i'g mad that no one n is au- thorized to collect cash or contributions for the six- toel:th Muz‘:ulm Christmas arty e Metropolitan Follee but officers in uniform. It was reported late - day to Capt. Joseph C. Mor- that two men, represent- themselves as for the Police Christmas were worl the ential money from business houses. The Star also notifies the mllc that no one is author. to solicit cash for The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C. Christmas campaign, al- :hou:‘l:‘eont b:lg’m may be rou, or sen!t u-l'fll‘l B et g. organ fur- ther says that trucks and cars picking up contributions of food, and toys for the police are nly marked as police cars or trucks. The Mrs. Gingell told the officers she | son and he hastily dressed and left the house after tell- | MADRID -SMASHES FOE'S REAR GUARD IN FLANK ASSAULT Franco Forces Allowed to Approach Front Lines Before Attack. CITY PLANS CELEBRATION OF “RED” CHRISTMAS Money or Gifts of Food and Cloth- ; ing to Help Cheer Tragic Lines of Children. BACKGROUND— For more than two months the Fascists who revolted five months ago against the Socialist govern- ment have been unable to force their way past University City into the heart of Madrid, although aerial attacks have caused vast damage to much of the capital. Gevman gnd Italian moral support had been erpected to break down the Popular Front while encourage ing the insurgents. Convinced the siege will last throughout the Winter, the defense junta took advantage of the come parative lull in fighting to reor- ganize defense lines and drafted eflorts to enforce strictest discie pline among the militia units, EY the Associated Press. MADRID, December 15.—The rear guard of Gen. Prancisco Franco’s in- | surgent army besieging Madrid was re- ported by the government today to have been “destroyed” by a flank ac- | tion. Germans led the Fascists near suburban Boadilla del Monte, the Socialist high command charged. Government commanders, using bi- | noculars, observed insurgent troop | movements, The officers asserted Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION HONEST,CHIEF, JVE TRIED TO HOLD IT DOWN| BUT THOSE BOYS; KEEP FEEDING ® TRANSPORTPLAE BEARNGTHONTED Craft Last Heard From This | Morning Over Utah—Wide Search Begun. B3 the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 15— Western Air Express officials an- later the presence of the Germans had been “duly checked.” | In a thin, cold rain which soaked | trenches around Madrid the Fascist | troops attacked the government posi- | tion of PFresnedilla, 12 miles west of Madrid, with mortars, machine guns and heavy rifle fire. The insurgents were permitted al- | most to reach the Socialist front line, | the official report said, as the govern- | ment troops held their fire. Rear Guard Assault. Then the Socialist militia launched & driving counter-offensive and, aided by a rolling artillery barrage, pushed back the attacking insurgents and struck their rear guard in the flank. Three miles to the ¢ast of Presne- dilla & simultaneous Pascist assault on Valdemorillo, the government report- ed, was repulsed in fierce fighting that lasted throughout the morning. A similar attempt of Gen. Franco’s troops to break through the Boadilla- Delmonte line met stubborn resistance from the Socialist militia. In the Capital preparations turned from war to celebration of the “Red Christmas.” Collection for Needy. A collection was started for chil- dren of militiamen killed on the Madrid front and to buy food and clothes for the shivering defenders of the city. “Christmas will be sad for thou- | (See MADRID, Page A-5.) e EIGHT HOURS LOSE LIVES BY the Associated Press. ‘WILKES-BARRE, Pa., December 15.—Joseph Torjek and Peter Stanis, entombed for eight hours in & mine at Avoca, were found dead today by a rescue squad. ‘The men were covered by a heavy fall of rock after a blast had been set off to loosen coal last night. Summary of 8 Radio - .C-§ Short Story...C-4 Society .... B-3 Sports . __ D-1-3 ‘Woman’s Pg. -C Finance -.__A-21 Lost & Found A-3 Obituary - A-14 NATIONAL. G-men capture desperado after New York gun battle. A-1 Girl slayer of “best friend” hangs her- self in cell. Page A-1 Col. Leonard P. Ayres predicts pros- perous 1937. Page A2 Post Office reduces mail pay rate to ship lines. Page A-8 ‘Woodring says unemployment is con- cern of industry. Page A-9 Drive for child labor amendment gathers impetus. Page A-18 FOREIGN. Madrid defenders “destroy” Franco’s rear guard. Page A-1 Chiang slain; martial law declared throughout China. Page A-1 Edward is forced to bed with head- ache. A-1 Russo-Japanese crisis near as result of anti-red .pact. Page A-1 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Pilot uses Baltimore Boulevard for plane take-off. Page A-1 News broadcast paves way for suspects in Matthews' murder. Page explosion victim. Hitch-hiking schoolgirls back at con- vent and home. A-3 Defense rests at trial of Edith Max- | Samson radioed he was over Milford, | Air Express, and Allan Barrie, vice TWO MINERS ENTOMBED | e e Ay assengers, is an .| Capt. D. L. Howard, ex-naval officer, nounced today that an eastbound transport airplane with four passen- gers and a crew of three has been un- reported since 2:27 a.m., Pacific stand- ard time (5:27 E. 8. T.). At 2:23 am. they said, Pilot 8. J. Utah, and said “Everything O. K.” Four minutes later he reported he was at an altitude of 10,000 feet, with “high overcast.” Nothing further has been heard from the big plane. | Aboard the plane, which left here at | 11:15 pm. last night, in addition to Samson, were William Bogen, co-pilot; Gladys Witt, stewardess, and the pas- sengers, Mr, and Mrs. John Wolfe of Chicago, H. W. Edwards, who bought a ticket lw:‘lt Lake gify. and C. Christopbier of Dwight, Miss Witt was formerly thé chief stewardess of the airline. She resigned recently to marry and flew to Kansas City with two men claim- ing her hand, James Roe, & pilot, and Erik Balzar. The result was that Miss Witt remained single, returned here, and three days later was hired again as a stewardess. Alvin Adams, president of Western president, issued a statement here saying that they believed the trans- port was down at an isolated :imeld.l They said trucks have been sent out | from three points in Utah to search | for it, the hunt centering at Milford, | Delta and Salt Lake City. Samson, the pilot, has had seven years' experience, 7,000 hours in the alr and ranks fifth on the company’s seniority list. The co-pilot formerly official of United Airlines. ENTERS HOSPITAL Representative Whelchel of Georgia entered Naval Hospital yesterday for observation of an injured knee. Whelchel said he probably would be in the hospital about a week. He planned to return home before the convening of Congress." Today’s Star dies at Annapolis. Page A-14 Nolan sentenced to four months to year and a day. Page B-1 Hyattsvillo Council asks bill for vote on liquor question. Page B-1 Duke charged with attempting jury in- terference in U.S. Court Page B-1 Hearings start today on Virginia job insurance bill. - Page. B-1 Seven indictments returned by grand Jury in Arlington. Page B-1 Special session of Maryland Legisla- ture cost $11,928. Page B-1 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. This and That. Page A-12 Answers to Questions. Page A-12 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-12 David Lawrence, Page A-13 Paul Mallon. Page A-13 Mark Sullivan, Page A-13 Jay Franklin. Page A-13 Headline Folk. Page A-13 N N R SR g Shaf WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1936—FIFTY-SIX PAGES. ##% DR NN AN ALL U. S. DEPARTMENTS JOIN STAR DRIVE 100% Interior and Post Office Latest to Aid Campaign to Insure Cheer for Less Fortunate of City. Every department of the Federal Government in the Nation's Capital today was allied 100 per cent with The Evening Star's Christmas campaign being conducted with the co-operation of Warner Bros., National Broadcast- ing Co. the Metropolitan Police De- partment and the Parent-Teacher As- sociation to make sure that no one in | Washington will be forgotten this Christmas, according to an announce- ment just made by Harry R. Daniei, chief co-ordinator of Federal workers. Support of the Interior and Post | Office Departments was added to the drive late yesterday. The eight other departments came into the campaign last week. Samuel Hubacher, in charge of sup- plies and shipping, was officially des- ROOSEVELT ENDS SOUTHERN CRUISE Cheered as He Leavs Ship at Charleston—Boards Train for Capital. B the Associatea Press. CHARLESTON, 8. C. December | 15.—President Roosevelt landed from the cruiser Indianapolis here today, | completing an eventful 28-day round- | trip cruise to the Buenos Aires Peace Conference. The President, attired in a light gray suit and without a topcoat, stepped ashore at 8:30 a.m., followed by his son James and other members of his party. A cold rain was falling. Met by two secretaries and Mrs. James Roosevelt, jr., the President greeted them heartily. Then he mo- tored a few blocks to the railway de- pot and left at 9 o'clock for a 12-hour ride to Washington. Hundreds of Charleston citizens cheered him. The Chief Executive had said good- by shortly before to Capt. Henry K. Hewitt of the Indianapolis and thanked him for an enjoyable voyage. Crews that had been called out at 4:45 am. to prepare to disembark the 14 members of the President’s party on the Indianapolis and 10 more from the escort cruiser Chester manned the rails in dress blues and white hats. Officers wore full dress blues. The two cruisers and destroyer Phelps fired 21 gun salutes after sim- ilar honors crashed over the harbor from army guns gt Fort Moultrie. The three vessels moved into the harbor before daylight. The In- dianapolis went straight to the dock. The Chester and Phelps moored to buoys out in the harbor. Several officers from the cruisers who were lucky enough to obtain Christmas leave while the ships are near their homes in the East rode the special train to Washington. The remainder were to leave on the naval vessels later in the day for the home station at San Pedro, Calif. The body of Gus Gennerich, presi- dential bodyguard who died during the trip, was taken from the ship and car- ried to the railway station. FINANCIAL. Rail bonds improve (table) Christmas buying gains. Stock rise selective (table). Curb list higher (table). Ofl output at new peak. Sears declares $2.50 extra. SPORTS. Page A-21 Page A-21 Page A-22 Page A-23 Page A-23 Page A-23 ignated to act as custodian of Inte- | rior Department gifts to be collected | in Room 13-A, Interior Building, and the Welfare Association of the Post Office Department was asked to or- | ganize a campaign drive among em- ployes of that department. 30 Bureaus and Agencies. Additional enlistment of five Gov- ernment boards, moreover, brought the | total of Government administrations, bureaus and miscellaneous agencies co- operating in the campaign to approxi- mately 30, Daniel stated. ° Newcomers to the campaign were listed by Daniel today as follows: Farm Credit Administration, 8ocial Security Board, Central Statistical Board, United States Board of Tax Appeals (See TOY CAMPAIGN, Page A-2.) BROTHER OF MAN SHOT FOUND DEAD |Apparently Monoxide Gas Victim—Shooting Is Laid to “Numbers” War. While his brother lay seriously | wounded in Sibley Hospital, victim of | what police described as a “numbers racket” shooting, Morris Juliana, 28, was found dead today in his automo- | bile, parked in the garage in the rear of the Juliana home at 2105 Fourth street northeast. Apparently killed by carbon monox- ide gas, Juliana was discovered by his sister, Eleanor, who had gone to the garage in quest of & book left in the car. A Casualty Hospital physician pro- nounced Juliano dead and notified police, who, in turn, summoned Cor- oner A. Magruder MacDonald. The coroner ordered the body removed to the morgue for an autopsy. A clash over “territorial rights” in ‘Washington’s numbers racket was ten- tatively advanced by police for the double shooting in which Victor Juliano, 26, was wounded last night. ‘The other victim of the gunplay, Gor- man Wright, 27, colored, was reported near death. A third man, Harvey James, 27, col- ored, is being held in connection with the shootings, which took place in a house in the 1600 block of Twelfth street. Lieut. C. H. Lutz, second precinct, who arrested James, said the shoot- ings climaxed a quarrel that started at the boxing show last night at Tur- ner’s Arena on U street. James, who lives in the 200 block of C street southwest, was ridiculed by ‘Wright and then given a shove, Lutz reported. James Leaves Arena. James then left the arena, the of- ficer said, and went to the Twelfth street address to borrow a revolver. Victor Juliano, Wright and two other men, both colored, followed James, Lutz continued, and dragged him down- stairs from the second floor. The only evening pa in Washington vgl gfi: Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. UP) Means 'Associated Press. Yesterday’s Circulation, 140,715 (Some returns not yét receivea.) TWO CENTS. CHIANG KILLED:; MARTIAL LAW FOR ALL CHINA Marshal Chang Announces Slaying of Dictator and Three Military Aides in Sianfu. POLITICAL ACTIVITY BANNED BY GOVERNMENT IN NANKING Rebel General’s Radio Statement Fol- lows Report of Nationalist Adviser Captive Leader Was Safe. BACKGROUND— Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, leader of mutinous Chinese troops holding Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, is former supreme war lord of Manchuria, having taken flight at time of invasion by Japanese in 1931. He is son of late Marshal Chang Tso-lin, assassinated in 1929, allegedly with Japanese complicity. Japanese movement of penetration into China during last flve years has evoked demand from many Chinese quarters for determined stand against further Japanese encroachments, whereas Kuomintang regime, led by Chiang, has been inclined to play ball with Tokio leaders. Kidnaping of Chiang Saturday by Marshal Chang was in furtherance of demand for war on Japan, By the Associated Press. NANKING, China, December 15.—Martial law throughout China was proclaimed today by the Nanking government shortly after rebellious Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang announced the killing tary leaders. The central administration ! of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and at least three other mili- laid down a mass prohibition against all demonstrations and political movements. Government officials gave as the reason for their drastic order the “grave situation arising from multiple assassinations.” Cold-Blooded Announcement of Slaying. SHANGHALI December 16 (Wednesday).—Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and several other Chinese military leaders were killed at Sinanfu after mutinous troops had rebelled, Marshal Chang Hsuehe Liang announced by radio today. Cold-bloodedly and without equivocation, the rebellious north= ern marshal told an anxious China of the slaying of the head of state. His statement brought to an end intense hopes for the premier’s safety, who last Friday was detained during a military rebellion in the inner provincial capital. Marshal Chang announced these others were killed: Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, former Chinese Ambassador to Tokio. Gen. Chiang Fang-chen. Gen. Chen Chéng, commander of bandit-suppression forces on the Shansi, Shensi, Suiyuan and Ninghsia borders. —————————————————¢ The rebel HEADAGHE FORCES EDWARD 10 BED Medicines Obtained Hur- riedly—Guests Expected at Chateau. By the Associated Press. ENZESFELD, Austria, December 15. —The lonely Duke of Windsor called for sedatives today to ease the pain of torturing head and ear aches. Baron Eugene de Rothschild, his host, sent s chauffeur post-haste to nearby Baden for medicine to relieve the former British King. “The Duke of Windsor is indis- posed and is still abed,” a servant told questioners at the door of the chateau. Detectives, police and estate guards maintained close watch on all en- trances to prevent distractions which might increase the British Prince's discomfort. Inside, extensive remodeling of one suite was progressing. The dark walls were being redecorated in yellow, blue and gold. One attendant hinted the refurbishing might be in preparation for a prospective visit by Mrs. Wallis Simpson, for love of whom the duke relinquished his throne. New Furniture Arrives. Consignments of new furniture of light upholstery and more graceful lines arrived to replace the somber, massive chairs, beds and wardrobes with which the chateau was filled. A pile of packages filled the village post office, addressed to Windsor. Among them were two samples of coffee, a large parcel from Cannes, (See EDWARD, Page A-4.) PAIR OF GUNMEN (See SHOOTING, Page A-3) Police Clear Baltimore Road To Permit Plane to Take Off| ™ The Baltimore boulevard became an airport today when Pilot Hayden Campbell of St. Joseph, Mo., lost him- plained, was the advantage of an air- plane which could land anywhere. ‘When he was ready to take off, how- field too into the of the State police- ROB VIRGINIA BANK Cashier Is Shot in Back as Ken- Building Is Invaded at Noon. By the Associated Press. KENBRIDGE, Va., December 15.— Armed bandits todsy held up and robbed the Bank of Lunenburg here and escaped toward Richmond in an automobile. Mark H. Gregory, cashier of the bank, was shot in the back by one of the two armed thugs who invaded the marshal's declaration came on the heels of direct advices from Nanking in which W. H. Donald, adviser to the central government, de« clared he had personally seen the military overlord and found him in good health and spirits. Donald’s report, however, did not state the exact time the Australiane born adviser had seen Generalissimo Chiang nor did it tell exactly when his information to Nanking officials had been telegraphed from the ine terior. Broadcasting from Sianfu. Shensi 1 provincial capital, Marshal Chang zlso declared several other generals in addition to the four he named had been killed He did not give their names, how=- ever. Decides on Drive on Rebels. Earlier Nanking national government resolved unanimously to crush sub- versive and rebellious forces of the north, whether Chiang is dead or alive. The national executive Yuan met for the first formal session under the chairmanship of Dr. H. H. Kung, who temporarily is replacing the gene eralissimo. It decided without dis« sent to: 1. Continue Chiang Kai-shek's doe mestic and foreign policies. 2. Carry out the bandit suppression campaign in the north. 8. “Never relax” operations against subversive elements in Suiyuan and other districts. This seeming spirit of no compro- mise with the Communist-supported “Young Marshal” Chang Hsueh- | liang, who seized the generalissimo at Sianfu last Friday, coincided with overwhelming pledges of loyalty and military assistance to the national government from nearly every prov- ince of the republic. Forces Advance on Sianfu. Moreover, vast government forces of fighting men were reported ad- vancing on Sianfu, the rebel capital, from three separate directions. They marched from Honan, from Kansu, from Hupeh, steadily tightene ing their encirling lines. “Young Marshal” Chang, said re- ports reaching Shanghai, has failed to receive the support of other impor- tant factions and is being deserted even by his own lieutenants. When he seized Chiang last week he demanded of the national govern- ment that it war on Japan, that it get back Manchuria and that it recognize communism. The “young marshal” once was war lord of what now is Japanese-sponsored Manchukuo. A national outpouring of public sympathy tended to strengthen the government both internally and ex- ternally and may, some sources said, lead to s settlement of the whole crisis. Tokio’s Sympathy Expressed. On behalf of Japan, Shigeru Kae wagoe, the Ambassador to China, exe pressed the “deep sympathy” of Toe kio to the national government. (See CHINA, Page A-6.) EMMANUEL BETTER Italian King Reported Recovered From Influenza Attack. ROME, December 15 (#).—King Victor Emmanuel, previously under & doctor’s care for influenza, was re- liably reported to have recovered to- 4