Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1937, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8 “Weather Bureau Forecast.) Occasional rain with mild temperature tonight and tomorrow; temperature to- night about 52 degrees; colder tomorrow night. Temperatures today—Highest, 56, at 1 p.m.; lowest, 53, at 5:20 a.m. Full report on page A-2. Closing N.Y. Markets—Sales—Page 14 85th YEAR. No. 34,178. RAIN GIVES NAVY EDGE OVER ARMY FOR GRID BATILE . Crowd Impatient for. Game Despite Bleak Outlook. 102,000 on Handg. SPECULATORS’ PROFITS SLUMP WITH WEATHER Tarpaulin Covers Dyed Grass in Advance of Contest, to Start at 1:30 P.M. The probable line-ups: Army. Harels Rogner . H. Robt. E. Little ___ F. H, Hartline .-W. K. Skaer Jim_Mather H.R. Sullivan Navy, Trwin Fike § 3A Reterecmte. Crowell (Swarehs Umpire— M. Waters - (Williams): linesman—Mr. Comover (Penn Field judge—Mr. Versare (Notre vm. (E. S. T). By the Assoctated Press. FHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27—A fine rain dampened the city today for the annual Army-Navy football clash, but it had little effect on the en- thusiasm of a crowd of 102,000 spec- tators here for the game. \ Dull gray skies gave little promise of breaking by game time at 1:30 p.m. A tarpaulin covered the brilliantly dved grass on the Municipal Stadium Pplaying field. The rain sent the price demanded by speculators for tickets downward. It also installed the Sailors as slight favorites. A dry field would have left the battle a toss-up. “Five dollars buy a ticket anywhere now,” one of them said. Biggest Football Crowd. ‘The Nation's largest football crowd of the year began trooping into the city last night to see twice-beaten Army and thrice-beaten Navy tangle. ‘They poured in on special trains, end by motor and air, from all over the East and taken complete possession of this staid old city. Their gay cries echoed down South Broad street, all dressed up in bunting and banners. Trimly-uniformed officers and sportingly-attired collegians chap- | eroned pretty girls wearing chrysan- themum badges. It was push and tug in the hotel lobbies as crowds milled about, chat- tering excitedly. Speculators moved | Parade starls around, seeking tardy arrivals willing | to pay from $15 to $30 for seats. The Army Cadets and the regiment | of Midshipmen, whose parade is a! major attraction, were to arrive by | special trains shortly before game | time. The Navy team, which held its | last practice at Annapolis yesterday, was to reach town around noon. Army’s gridders have been here since | ‘Thursday night and drilled in the‘ bowl Friday. , Capt. Gar Davidson, the Army ecoach, disagreed with those who ranked Army as the choice. “Navy's record against its major foes in general ground-gaining should give the Sailors the edge. Army can win if it has a good day,” he said. q4 A lite shift may send Jim Mather into Harry Stella’s slot at right tackle for the Army. JUDGE SENTENCES MRS. HAHN TO DIE Poison Slayer of Gardener, 78, to Go to Chair in Ohio on March 10. By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Nov. 27.—Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn, 31-year-old mother, to- day was sentenced to die in Ohio’s electric chair March 10 for the mur- der by poison of Jacob Wagner, 75, *a gardener acquaintance. Overruling a defense motion for a new trial, Judge Charles S. Bell held “the evidence was so overwhelming that no verdict other than guilty could have been reached by the jury. ‘The verdict is not contrary to law.” Mrs, Hahn was convicted Novem- ber 6 by a jury of 11 women and 1 man which heard testimony linking her with the asserted poison deaths of three other elderly acquaintances in what the State contended was “the biggest mass murder in the coun- »try * * * a plot to slay for gain.” Mrs. Hahn retained the same calm that marked her trial demeanor as she heard Judge Bell pronounce sen- tence. Pale, she pursed her lips slightly, with eyes slightly downcast. She broke into uncontrolled tears, however, as she entered an elevator at the rear of the courtroom to be returned to her jail quarters. — POLICE EXPECT ARREST FATAL BEATING OF MAN By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Detectives predicted an early arrest today in their search for the slayer of Claude H. ! Woodrow Wilson, Entered as second class m-mr post office, Washington, D. C. @ WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937—THIRTY-TWQ PAGES. #» 10,000 D. C. Fans Attending Army-Navy Football Classw Loaded down with blankets and wearing rubber boots, Mm Fabrizia Suvich, daughter of the Italian Ambassador, was pre- pared for any kind of weather as she and her jather boarded a special train for the Army and Navy Game today. —Star Stafl Photo. - (Additional pictures on page A-2.) OOTBALL was official business and a social “must” today for about 10,000 Washingtonians who left on 18 special trains to see Army and Navy battle in the annual service gridiron classic. For two hours a steady stream of limousines and taxicabs deposited carloads of high Government and | legislative officials and society leaders at Union Station, where they caught “specials” for Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium. Rain failed to dim the enthusiasm | of those who hurried to the station to join several thousand others from the Capital who got an early start for { Philadelphia yesterday. Only Secretary Swanson remained at home as practically all other mem- bers of the cabinet families and their friends departed. Mrs. Swanson was playing hostess in the Secretary’s private box to Mrs. Associate Justice .snd Mrs. Owen J. Roberts, Capt. and {Mrs. F. C. Bradley of the British Embassy. Cheering the West Pointers from Secretary Woodring’s box were Assist- ant Secretary Louis Johnson, Secre- tary of Agriculture Wallace and for- mer War Secretary Patrick J. Hurley. While the Navy and War depart- ments were being operated by junior officers, Capitol Hill alsp presented a rather deserted appearance as many of the Nation's legislators and their wives “took off” for the game. Speaker and Mrs. Bankhead and Senator and Mrs. La Follette left as the guests of Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, and Mrs. Leahy. Other places in the Navy Secre- tary’s box were occupied by Mrs, Michael Doyle of Philadelphia, Mrs. Frank Jack Fletcher, wife of the naval captain; Douglas Hall and Capt. John R. Beardall, aide to the Secretary. Surrounding Secretary Woodring were leaders of all branches in the Army, including Gen. Malin Craig, chief of staff; Maj. Gen. Leon B. Kroner, chief of cavalry; Maj. Gen. Upton Birnie, jr.,, chief of field ar- tillery; Gen. George A. Lynch, chief of infantry, and Maj. Gen. Henry Gibbins, quartermaster general. Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, com- mandant of the Marine Corps, also left for the game with his wife. ‘The diplomatic corps and society 't also sent a large delegation, but for the most part the Capital con- tingent was made up of plain fans. HUGE EARTH SLIDE NEARLY TRAPS 3 Even Greater Avalanche Is Feared When Mountain Shifts in Los Angeles. (Picture on Page A-3.) By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.—A million tons of earth and rock tumbled down Elysian Park’s “moving mountain” last night, and today engineers fore- cast another even greater avalanche. Three ‘workmen narrowly escaped when the landslide, 400 feet long, spilled into scenic Riverside Drive, breaking power lines and surrounding several buildings with debris. Extra police barred sightseers from the district. Representatives of the city engineer's office expressed grave concern. They sald the slide probably was only the forerunner of a greater avalanche, which might tumble from the summit, destroying the Dayton Avenue Bridge and clogging the Los Angeles River bed. Last night's slide came from the mid-section of Buena Vista Peak. Mile From Downtown Area. Elysian Park is about a mile from the downtown business area. The “moving mountain” is about 350 feet in height. Boulders, earth and trees spread last night across Riverside Drive for ap- proximately 400 feet, overflowing into the Los Angeles River bed. The debris piled up to a depth of more than 40 feet in places. The debris wrecked portions of the Riverside Drive viaduct. About 100 feet of the drive was car- ried away in the slide. The mountain has been under con- stant watch by geologists and engi- neers since the earth movement first was noticed October 28, but the slide came almost without warning. The three workmen who escaped the slide were from the Bureau of Water lnd Power‘ repairing a broken water Roar Drowns Out Siren. Kendall, former publisher and war- time naval ensign, who was found beaten to death Thanksgiving day in his hotel room. Police learned that a habitue of & * restaurant below the slain man’s hotel room was last seen with him. An elevator operator said a slightly built youthful white man went to Kendall’s room with him at 3:30 a.m. Thursday. A commotion was heard in the room & half hour later by other hotel resi- dents. Earlier Kendall had been aided to his room by drinking companions, but instead of staying there he went to Madison Square district where Kendall lived. An autopsy disclosed he had been beaten to death. Investigators off r opinion as to a possible motive. The men, C. C. Ault, C. A. Tomson and V. W. Buss, heard a light rattle of stones. Without stopping to deter- mine extent of the slide, they dropped their tools and fled. They said the roar of the avalanche drowned out the warning siren located atop the mountain. They said they heard the siren only seconds before the avalanche. C. R. Main, Southern Pacific Rail- road signal operator, said there was & dull rumble as the slide occurred. A cloud of dust shot 300 feet in the air. Mr. Main is stationed at the Dayton avenue tower, 300 yards north- west of the slide. Dr. John P. Buwalda, California In- stitute of Technology geologist, pre- dicted “a major slide.” 8,000,000 tons of earth remain in the mountain. FOG, FATALTOTO, ENGULFS ENGLAND All Transportation Crippled. Blackout Is Worst in Years. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Nov. 27.—The greatest fog in many years curtained half of England today, choking transporta- tion and endangering pedestrians and motorists for a third day. ‘Weather officials said the “blackout” was one of the worst on resord and predicted it would continue over the week end. At least 10 deaths had been attributed to the murk. Trains and buses ran behind sched- ule or quit running altogether. Ship- ping on the lower Thames was halted. Pedestrians formed hand-to-hand chains to guide themselves along Lon- don’s sidewalks behind leaders carry- ing torches of blazing newspapers, Three persons fell into reservoirs and a river while groping in the gdark- ness. The three men in the crew of a German plane were killed last night when the craft crashed in taking off from fog-cloaked Croydon Airdrome. The plane struck a hangar and its exploding fuel tanks set fire to the building. Four motorists were killed early yesterday in a crash in a London suburb and several persons Were in- Jured at the Nottingham Railway Sta- tion when they tumbled off the plat- form. A railway employe was struck by a train and killed. Trans-Atlantic liners due at Eng- lish ports over the week end wire- luseflthntcheywmn‘hlmxfleme gales and would be delayed many ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION FARM BLL VETO 1S HINTED UNLESS FUND S PROVIDED President Makes an Implied Threat if Plan Isn’t ‘Pay- as-You-Go.” BALANCED BUDGET SEEN AIM IN WARNING Congress Urged to Keep Cost of Program Within $500,000,000 in Letter to Barkley. BACKGROUND— Varying estimates on cost of new « Jarm program have figured in Sen- ate debate, some Agriculture Com- ‘mittee members insisting it will not increase current $500,000,000 an- nual farm program exrpenditures, while others contend it will increase costs by from $150,000,000 upward. The Senate bill has no revenue- raising provisions. An implied threat to veto the farm bill or any other legislation not en- acted by Congress on a “pay-aseyou- g0 basis” was seen today in a state- ment issued at the White House after President Roosevelt had sent a letter outlining his views on the farm bill to Majority Leader Barkley of the Senate. However, it was not indicated that the farm legislation itself would have to carry taxes for the expenditures. Congressional leaders have decided tentatively that any necessary addi- tional revenue should be provided in a separate tax measure originated by the House Ways and Means Com- mittee, The White House statement, made by Stephen T. Early, presidential sec- retary, asserted pending legislation is “very likely” to meet the disapproval of the President if any unanticipated drain on the Treasury is involved. Keep Cost Under $500,000,000. In his letter to Senator Barkley, Mr. Roosevelt suggested that the cost of the farm bill be kept within $500,000,- 000. He also wrote that he had noted discussion in the Senate with refer- ence to the possible cost of the meas- ure. The gist of these discussions has been that the ultimate cost of farm legislation cannot be determined at this time, but may run from $150,000,- 000 to $200,000,000 in excess of the $500,000,000 goal set by administration leaders. Funds are available to meet the cost of $500,000,000, but the Senate bill makes no provisions for raising revenue should the ultimate outlay exceed that figure. Should this be the case, however, other legislation might be enacted to defray the addi- tional expense. Calling reporters to his office. Mr. Early informed them the President had written the letter to the majority leader and said he had a statement to make in connection with that let- ter. The substance of his statement was that any enlarged measure carry- ing appropriations for which Con- gress does not provide for a sum to come into the Treasury equal to the sum outgoing is very likely to meet presidential disapproval. In his letter to Senator Barkley, the President wrote: “It is obvious that a constant in- crease of expenditures without an equally constant increase in revenue can only result in a continuation of deficits. ‘We can not hope to continue on a sound basis of financial management of Government affairs unless the reg- ular annual expenditures are brought within the revenues. “I feel that every effort should be made t0 keep the new farm program within the present (appropriation) limit of $500,000,000 per annum.” Revenue Boost Needed. If this is found impossible, Mr. Roosevelt said, “I then urge that steps be taken to provide the necessary in- crease in revenue to meet any.expendi- tures under the new farm program in excess of this sum.” ‘The President directed attention to Senate debate in which Chairman Smith of the Senate Agriculture Com- mittee had stated that a total of $625,000,000 was available for the farm . Mr. Roosevelt said that while $625,000,000 had been ap- (See FARM, Page A-13.) e BROWNS NAME PILOT “Gabby” Street, Former Cardinal Manager, Is Selected. 8T. LOUIS, Nov. 27 (#).—Charles E. “Gabby” Street, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League, was named manager today of the city’s American League club, the Browns. President Donald L. Barnes’ an- nouncement said Street was chosen “because of his long experience and uniform success in baseball.” Notice to Star Readers Art Notes and Criticism Book Reviews : Comment and News of Music Which have formed « part of The Star on Saturday will be found tomorrow in The Sunday Star ASSAULT CHARGES MADE IN BUS CASE Count Against 8 of 11 In-| creased to Permit Same Procedure Against All. Moving swiftly against the 11 men accused of participating in the attack yesterday on William F. Dixon, Grey- hound bus driver, the United States attorney’s office today preferred charges of assault with a dangerous weapon against eight who previously had been charged only with simple assault and then announced that the cases of the 11 would be laid before the grand jury Monday. The other three already had been charged with assault with a danger- Greyhound Lines Ask $7,500,000 Of B. R. T. Union CLEVELAND, Nov. 27 (#)— Greyhound lines filed nine suits in Federal Court today asking $7,500,000 damages from the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- men and 20 officers and mem- bers. The action followed arrests in various cities as violence con- tinued in a strike of drivers affil- iated with the B. R. T. called Thursday to enforce demands for & closed shop and wage increases. The companies charged the strike was called to ‘“restrict, limit and cripple the .motor bus operations * * * with a view to restoring patronage to the rail- roads and increasing the number of railroad trainmen employed.” ‘The brotherhood has members in both transportation industries. At Syracuse two buses were stoned and police were hard pressed to handle a crowd they estimated at 800 persons which attempted to'halt buses. An ex- ploding stench bomb emptied the Syracuse terminal. Two Cleve- land strikers were arraigned on disorderly conduct charges. Nine men were taken in cus- tody in Springfield, 111, including Daniel Duboice, president of the Springfield local. Four others were charged with vagrancy on complaints by strik- ing bus drivers that the men were “strong-arm” guards employed to ride buses. ous weapon, preparatory to grand jury action, and the lesser charge was in- creased today so the same procedure might be followed with regard to nl_l, it was explained. Simple assault is not subject to grand jury jurisdiction. When the case was called this morning, the Government ebtained a continuance until Decembeer 15, over protest of the defense, and the ar- raingnment went over until that date. Basis of Charge. The charge of assault with a dan- gerous weapon is based on the allega- tion that the men, in automobiles, forced the bus Dixon was driving into & curb in the 1200 block of New York (See GREYHOUND, Page A-13) Favh R STOCKS SWEPT UP IN BUYING FLURRY Prices Soar to $1 to $6 a Share or More as Traders Snatch for Building Leaders. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Buoyed by growing hopes of building revival based on administration-business co-opera- tion, stock market traders today snatched at principal building shares while prices rose $1 to $6 a share or more. ‘While many sections of the share list perticipated in the broad and active advance, construction stocks were easily leaders. Showing gains of $2 to $7 at best, although some slipped slightly at the finish, were Du Pont, United States Gypsum, Johns- Manville, Sears Roebuck, Westing- house, General Electric, Lone Star Cement, Minneapolis Honeywell, United States Steel and Bethlehem. Other divisions showing the results of brisk buying included utilities, rails, necott, Western Union, American Tele- phone, American Smelting snd Union Pacific. A Che Epening Sar L IS Woman Inventor Dying of Poison; Suspect Is Held $1.000,000 Plot Is Charged on Coast. Two Accused. By the Associated Press. PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 27.—Police | Chiet Charles Kelley announced today he is investigating “a possible plot to gain more than $1,000,000 worth of inventions” and jailed James Womack, | 23, on suspicion of attempted murder. | Chief Kelley said Womack’s arrest | was based on a formal statement by Mrs. Louise L. Morey, 45-year-old in- ventor, who is near death from poison- ing. She told detectives: “Two men knew the processes of my inventions. They also knew that, when working in my laboratory, I al- ways drank out of the same glass. I | believe I have been slowly poisoned over a long period.” Mrs. Morey, now in moderate cir- cumstances, has invented a natural color photograph process, not yet divulged. She once possessed a large fortune. GIFTS ENCOURAGE CHEST WORKERS Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes Increase Contri- butions to Cause. Setting a brilliant example to the rest of Washington on the question of additional giving to the Community Chest, Chief Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court yesterday increased his gift of $2,500 by an additional $250, making a total of $2,750. At the same time Mrs. Hughes increased her gift of $500 by an additional $100, mak- ing her gift $600 in all. Both the Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes expressed concern over the apparent failure of the Chest to reach its goal and both expressed the hope that Washington would rise to the occasion during the few remaining days on the extended campaign and produce $280,000 necessary to make the drive successful. Chest officials were greatly encour- aged yesterday at reports from all fronts in the campaign. Proving that the spontanequs demand of the work- ers for additional time, made at last ‘Tuesday night's meeting, was no “flash in the pan,” workers in all the solicit- ing units yesterday forwarded reports of progress to the Chest headquarters. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. (See CHEST, Page A-13) FOREIGN. Deadly fog curtains England, choking transportation. Page A-1 U. S. and England oppose Japan on Chinese customs. Page A-1 Schacht departure clears way for Nazi arms drive. Page A-2 Japan takes over China’s functions in Shanghai rule. Page A-3 French link arms thefts to royalist conspiracy. Page A-13 NATIONAL. Assault charges to be presented to grand jury in bus case. Page A-1 Implied threat to veto farm bill seen in statement. Page A-1 Greater avalanche is forecast for “moving mountain.” Page A-1 Next few weeks may tell if budget can be balanced. Page A-2 Little promise of legislative relief for business this session. Page A-3 WASHINGTON AND NEARBY. T. A. Walters, mt Interior Sec- retary, dies. Page A-1 Chest workers encouraged as campaign continues. Page A-1 Ruhland hits “muck-raking” as cloud- ing Gallinger issue. Page A-2 Boy's death District's traffic toll to Page A-3 P Means Associated Pre: 1. A. WALTERS, 61, IGKES' AIDE, DIES First Assistant Secretary of Interior Was Native of lowa. Theodore A. Walters, 61, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior, died today of pneumonia in Naval Hospital. He had entered the hos- pital several days ago for an operation, performed Wednesday, to relieve & gall bladder condition. Mr. Walters, who had lived at the Roosevelt Hotel, for many years was & prominent lawyer in Caldwell, Idaho, until appointed to the official post here in April, 1933. He had been active in Democratic politics in Idaho, serving as Demo- cratic State Central Committee chair- man for Idaho from 1928 to 1933. Born in Garber, Iowa, Mr. Walters attended the University of Iowa Law 8chool, working his way through by teaching school. He was admitted to the Idaho bar in 1906 and began prac- tice in Caldwell. Prom that year to 1916 Mr. Walters was & member of the law firm of Jackson & Walters. Sub- sequently, the firm was in his own name. Mr. Walters held many offices and was Democratic candidate for gov- ernor in 1920. He was & member of the Idaho State Board of Education from 1914 to 1917 and attorney gen- eral of Idaho from 1917 to 1920. He was a Methodist, a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Elks. As First Assistant Secretary, Mr. Walters had charge of land matters and governmental grazing lands for the Interior Department. He was in- dorsed for his appointment by virtually mm the Westérn Democratic delega- Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Minerva Walters; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Van Uden, this city, and Mrs, Richard Coker of South Carolina, and & son, John Walters of Boise, Idaho. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later. FIGHT IN SEATTLE Lieutenant Governor and Ex- Band Leader to Oppose Dore. SEATTLE, Nov. 27 (A)—Lt. Gov. Victor A. Meyers, wise-cracking for- mer jazz band leader, turned serious today and announced his candidacy for Mayor. He deplored adverse publicity he said Seattle was receiving and blames it on Mayor John F. Dore for taking sides in labor questions. Meyers has the backing of the Washington Commonwealth Federa- tion and C. I. O. labor strength. A. F. L. forces were expected to support Dore in the spring election. Summary of Today's Star Page. Amusements_ B-16 Church News A-10-11-12 Comics___ B-14-15 Annual sale of anti-tuberculosis seals under way. Page A-8 Bladensburg flood relief plan suggested by Settle. Page A-16 Senate group considers appellate court nominations. Page A-16 Dividends from three closed banks slated in December. Page A-16 Motorists in three accidents may lose permits. Page A-16 SPORTS. Pitt, Fordham lead last big football round-up. Page B-6 Nation’s largest sports crowd at Army- Navy tilt. Page California U. may name Rose Bowl opponent today. Page B-6 McKechnie faces task in getting Reds out of hole. Page B-7 Cards deny trade of Medwick to New York Giants, Page B-7 EDITORIALS AND COMMENT. Editorials. Page A-6 This and That. A-6 Stars, Men and Atoms. A-6 Answers to Questions. A-6 David Lawrence. A7 The Capital Parade. A7 Mark Sullivan. A-7 Jay Pranklin, Lemuel F. Parton. MISCELLANY. Nature’s Children. City News in Brief. Vital Statistics. Shipping News, Dorothy Dix. Betsy Caswell. Bedtime 8tory. B-6 | ports TWO CENTS. U. . AND ENGLAND OPPOSE JAPAN ON CHINESE CUSTOMS Hull Acts on Report Tokio Intends to Take Over Organization. BRITAIN INSISTS UPON CONSULTATION RIGHT Grew Tells Nippon of Concern for Continuance of Distribution of Receipts. BACKGROUND— Chinese maritime customs have Jor decades been conducted by for- eigners to secure service on loans made to China. Japanese con= quest of North China and Shang- hai threatens interest of foreign nations in continued collection of these charges on goods going to China. Victory at Shanghai fol- lowed by launching of mew cam- Ppaign against Nanking. By the Associated Press. The United States formally has ex- pressed its concern to the Japanese government over any attempt to in- terfere with the integrity of the Chinese maritime customs system. Secretary Hull announced this step had been taken today in commenting on reports that the Japanese author- ities in Shanghai intended taking over the Chinese customs organization, Other Powers Act, Too. Similar action was taken by other world powers, including Great Britain, with which the Secretary of State said the United States is in close contact. Secretary Hull said that, on instruc- tions from Washington, Ambassador Joseph C. Grew had conveyed this Government’s formal representations to the Japanese foreign office at Tokio, He emphasized, however, that the action of this Government did not represent a joint move with other powers, each having acted independ- ently, Concessions to Japanese. News reports said the director gen- eral of the Chinese customs, a British citizen, recently had made some con- cessions to Japanese demands by con- senting to the appointment of two Japanese officers in the system. Hull said the Japanese government was told that the United States naturally will be very much concerned by any action affecting ‘its present functions and distribution of receipts of the customs service in China, Most of the customs receipts in China are pledged to pay interest on foreign obligations, only a small part of which represent private American investments. DEMANDS CONSULTATION. British Envoy Instructed to State Stand to Japan, LONDON, Nov. 27 (#).—Britain’s Ambassador to Tokio, Sir Robert L. Craigie, today was instructed to make it clear to the Japanese government that Britain insists on her right to be consulted on any arrangements the Japanese may make regarding the Chinese maritime customs. An official source said Britain had been in close contact with the United States and France on this subject. Sir Robert, this source said, was au- thorized to leave the Japanese gov- ernment “in no doubt whatsoever” re- garding the viewpoint of the British government. U. S. May Act Likewise. It was understood in informed quarters that the United States and France were taking similar action. It also was understood that Sir Robert was instructed to reserve the right to be advised about any change the Japanese contemplate in regard to postal, wireless and telegraph services in the Shanghai area. Herschel V. Johnson, counselor of the American Embassy here, was said to have been in close touch with the foreign office in the last few days re- garding the Shanghai situation. It was estimated here that the Shanghai customs collections have represented half of China's total in- come from customs and formed one of the principal sources of the Chinese government’s revenue. The customs service has been staffed largely by British officials. Customs Pledged for Debt. Britain and other powegs are inter- ested in the fate of the Chinese maritime customs because a large part of its revenue is pledged for service of China’s foreign debts. For decades foreign officials have held the highest posts in the customs service, although nominally a branch of the Chinese government. The head, or inspector general, ways has been & Britisher. Sir Fred- erick Maze still is inspector general. Japanese, Frenchmen, Americans and others hold posts in the customs, Parleys May Be Broadened. Britain’s growing concern over re- of Japanese steps to control Shanghai’s International Settlement was indicated on the eve of French- British talks on foreign policy. The diplomatic conversations, fo start here Monday, may be broadened to include the Shanghai situation. It was first expected the statesmen would take only a passing glance at the Orient because of their preoccupation with “the German problem.” But recent developments at Shang- hai added considerably to London’s alarm over the future of British finan- cial interests in the internationalized city and it was believed the British representatives might discuss the pos- 7 sibility of a new move by signatories of the nine-power treaty on China. Jamaica Flood Toll 41. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 37 (#).— The death toll from Jamaica’s flood was reported at 41 yesterday as the Swift and Bantama Rivers continued to rise. Miles of roadway, four bridges, and scores of small dwellings and shops wers mflfieid-m)‘d-