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The Weather Eastern New York: Generally fair Saturday; Sunday cloudy and somewhat warmer probably followed by light rain. News of the World Direet to Our Office by Associated Press Wire BIG SMUGGLING OF ALIENS RING IS DEMOLISHED 17 Lawyers and Employes Of Federal Bureaus Charged With Part in Plot GO WITNESSES CORRALLED Forged Permits Provided For Foreigners Making Easy Entrance for Many NEW YORK, Nov. 27-(P)-A huge conspiracy, which resulted in steady Illicit parade of aliens 1 into the United States, believed by Federal officials to have been smashed with return of 31 indictments today against 17 lawyers, consular employees, and members of the imigration and naturalization forces. The indictments grew out of an investigation begup four months ago by United States Attorney George Z. Medalie, assisted by Murray Garsson, Special Assistant Secretary of Labor.

The Inquiry spread to Chicago and other Lake cities indictments already have been returned. Three Schemes Discovered Medalle refused to estimate how many aliens had been smuggled into the country by the alleged conniving of the 17 men, but 60 aliens questioned by the grand jury admitted they were "clients" of the indicted group. Three separate methods of violating the immigration laws were disclosed by the investigation. Harold Van Riper, New York lawver who was admitted to practice in Washington, D. is charged with "inventing fictitious landing records for his prospective citizens" in manner which will not be revealed his trial.

Benjamin Friedlander, New York lawyer, now a fugitive from justice under indicement for forgery and grand larceny, is charged with entering into An arrangement with Howard Yarden, Alexandria Bay boatman, whereby Yarden met groups of aliens at Rockport, Canada, loaded them onto his ferryboat; took them across the St. Lawrence and landed them in the United States for $50 each. Inside Men Involyed The third method, invloving the alleged connivance of clerks in the government service, was uncovered after Medalie had received information Albert and Edward Burns, naturalization clerks at Ellis Island, and Simon Rothberg, immigration clerk at the barge office, were in constant communication with steamship agents and immigration The third method was used, omnicials said, to provide papers for aliens who never had been in the country before and therefore were barred; for aliens who had entered illegally as stowaways or deserting seamen, and for visitors who had overstayed their permits. Lifer Got By Easily The information was obtained, officials charge, through Burns and Borrelli, who had charge of naturalization papers, and then Rothberg re-issued fraudulent re-entry permits. Immigrants using these faked papers were drilled in memorizing all the information available the indivduals they were to impersonate.

As a result, most of them entered the country without difficulty, officials said. Among the holders of such fraudulent permits, investigators was Vincenzo Palomba, now in the Ohio state penitentiary under life tence for murder. BENEFIT SHOW DRAWS AT COMMUNITY THEATRE An audience which crowded the main floor of the Community Theatre SAw the unemployment relief beneft show last night. Returns from 'the ticket sale were not complete and the amount available for the Poughkeepsie Emergency Work Bureau could not be announced. The principal event of the evening was a minstrel show staged by the Mid- Hudson Entertainers of which Herbert Bircher is director.

Soloists were Mark Wigg. Kenneth Wright, Fred Diller, Hattie Hopps, Norma Bircher, Edna Melrose, Alice Enright and Betty Drew. Miss Drew sang "When the Moon Comes Over the in the manner of Kate Smith. The Community Theatre players presented a one-act play, "The Bathroom Door." The cast included Fred Wit work, June Davies, George W. Brewer, Mrs.

Taylor Barr, Mrs. H. W. Young and Irene LaPluer, A tap dance was done by Jerry Ritchie and acrobatic dancing by Geraldine cine. Eleanor Hubbard and Frances Gruber presented a musical comedy duet and tone dancing was done by Betty Cartland.

Roy F. Jackson was master of ceremonies. BIRTHS A daughter was born Thursday Vassar Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wilcox, North Grand Avenue, R.P.D.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosell of 25 Catharine Street are parents of son born Thursday at their home. The child has been named Joseph John, Jr.

Dr. John Rogers and Mrs. Lane are in attendance. FLOWERS FOR THANKSGIVING Alfred Bahrel, Ine. Violet Ave.

Phone MARTELL'S GARAGE MOVING November 30 to 214 Main Street (former Cusack Garage). N30 The BLEAKLEY TO PRESIDE AT CITY TRUST TRIALS WHITE PLAINS, Nov. 27-UP)Supreme Court Justice William F. Bleakley of Yonkers has been asked by Governor Roosevelt to preside at the criminal trials in New York growing out of the failure of the City Trust Company in 1928, it was learned today. BOARD TO HOLD DEROSE IS SANE Lunacy Commission Expected To Report Next Tuesday; Inquiry Continues A lunacy commission appointed more than a week ago to examine Francis N.

DeRose, 20, confessed Chelsea firebug, as to his sanity is expected to report to County Judge Flannery Tuesday that DeRose is sane. Dr. John A. Card of this city and Dr. John Turiga of Beacon are members of the commission.

DeRose, who the authorities say, has confessed a series of fires in the brickyard and surrounding southern Dutchess county territory, has repudiated his confession, declaring they were obtained through third methods. An application for bail was planned yesterday to County Judge Flannery but it was postponed because both District Attorney Schwartz and his assistant Thomas A. Lavery, who have been appearing in the case were absent from office yesterday. The application may be made early next week. Officials Deeply Concerned The DeRose case is causing considerable concern in official circles, it was learned yesterday, and the vestigation in the series of incendiary fires is being vigorously pursued despite the confessions.

Sheriff Cookingham has continued his night patrol of deputies in the fire area and has been pushing his own a inquiry daily in and around Chelsea. Public opinion in Chelsea and Beacon is said to be thoroughly aroused in favor of DeRose. The case may be presented to the grand jury now in session, it was indicated yesterday, but those in close touch with the situation believe that no presentation of the charge will be made to the grand jury until several new angles are more thoroughly developed. District Attorney Schwartz who has been at home with a stomach illness for the past week, has been in almost daily touch with the DeRose developments. It is understood that conference of county officials and representatives of the Pinkerton Detective Agency who worked on the case will be held today in the district attorney's office.

An exhaustive inquiry is said to be under way by the defense, led by John E. Mack. STATE DEPUTY INSTALLS JR. O. U.

A. M. OFFICERS Officers of Harvey G. Eastman Council, Jr. O.

U. A. M. were installed last evening at a public ceremony at 32 South Cherry Street by Harold McMillan of Wappingers Falls, state deputy, and his suite of officers. Ulysses Winans was installed councilor; Paul R.

Miller, vice-councilor; Elmer Corwin, warden; Mr. Ingraham, chaplain; Robert Odell, outside sentinel: William Carson, inside sentinel; H. Morris McCombs, financial secretary; Gilbert Northrop, treasurer; J. Douglas Pallie, recording secretary; Arthur Smith, trustee. Stephen Coon is the retiring Members, their families and friends of Moll Pitcher Council witnessed the ceremony.

After the ceremony refreshments were served by Edward J. Lane, Paul Miller, Mr. Winans, Stephen Coon, and Mr. Smith, and program. of dancing was featured.

MRS. GEORGE W. CORWIN DIES IN HER 53RD YEAR Mrs. Anna Corwin, 52, wife of George W. Corwin, 18.

South Clover street, died early Thursday morning at her home after a brief Illness. She was native of Poughkeepsie and had lived here all her life. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Monday afterArrangements are in the charge: of Charles J. Schlude. Weed Lee Sale.

Furnace and Fireplace. Bacu Service Corp. Phone SNELL TO URGE RULES CHANGE FOR WET TEST New York Man Will Propose Revision at Republican Conference Monday REPEAL BLOC FAVORS IT Move Also Expected To Win Approval of Insurgents Who Threaten Bolt WASHINGTON, Nov. 27- vision of House rules along the lines that may permit a vote on prohibition repeal this session will be proposed to the conference of Republican house members Monday by Representative Snell. The New Yorker, candidate for the speakership nomination, will suggest that the rules be liberalized to permit a vote on legislation upon presentation of a petition containing 145 signatures.

At present 218 are required. The House wet bloc, claiming 170 members, advocates the change. By this n.eans they hope a roll call vote on prohibition can be obtained 60 candidates for Congress in 1932 will be on record. The revision program is designed to accelerate the legislative machinery to, permit the House to act promptly on major and minor proposals long pending in Congress. Snell, chairman of the last House rules committee, was designated at the Republican caucus last spring to draft liberalization program.

The Republican insurgents, particularly those from the northwest, most of whom are anti-prohibitionists, have threatened to bolt the Republican organization in event the rules are not liberalized. They hope thereby to bring before the House much legislation sponsored by their group. Snell said "there is no question whatever that there will be a change in the House rules. He said Representative Crisp of Georgia was one of the leading Democrats to sponsor revision. However, in other Democratic quarters, there is considerable opposition to the Snell proposal, ticularly in view of the probability that the party will organize the House.

Agreement Forecast Snell said, however, that most House members generally agreed on proposals to expedite action on minor legislation, particularly bills on the consent 'and private calendars. The New Yorker proposes that each committee have at least one day every session to call up its bills and that debate be limited to one hour. Where now it requires only one objection to prevent consideration of bill on the private calendar, Snell proposes five objections with debate limited to 20 minutes on each. Returning today, Representative Crisp said regardless of which party organized. liberalization he of still House would rules advocate! vide for the discharge of committees on petition of 100 members.

The Georgia Democrat has outstanding Democratic advocate of rule modification. PETER BECK, 82, DEAD; RITES THIS AFTERNOON Peter Beck, 82, believed to have been the oldest member of the German Lutheran Church, died Wednesday at the home of his son, Peter Beck, 145 Union street. He had been ill for some time. funeral will be held from 145 Union street at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be conducted by pastor the of Rev.

St. Dr. John's Frederick Evangelical Baum, Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in the charge of Charles J. Schlude.

will be Frederick Wohlfahrt, Herbert Phillips, Michael Dvoroesik and Lawrence Germiller. Mr. Beck was an employee of, the Board of Public Works. Born in Germany, he came to this city more than 60 years ago. He worked as tinsmith at Lane Brothers plant for 30 years and had been employed by the city for the past five years.

Surviving are four sons, Peter. Charles of Detroit, John and William Beck of Albany. CALEB THOMPSON DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER Caleb Thompson, resident of Poughkeepsie most of his life, died suddenly Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Ralph Clark, Cedar avenue.

He was 69 and had been 111 only a short The funeral will be held from Mrs. Clark's residence at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial will be in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery under the direction of Joseph Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Thompson: four children. Mrs.

Clark, Willis W. Thompson of Yonkers, T. Carlton Thompson Santa Monica, and George H. Thompson of West Orange, N. ten grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs.

Cassie Fresh, Mrs. Martha HIJTerman and Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, all of Still water, Okla. Poughkeepsie Saturday Morning, GRANDI LAUDS U.S. FAIRNESS IN FINAL TALK NEW YORK, Nov.

21. (P) To the "fairness and spirit of understanding" of the American people, Dino Grandi, Italian foreign minister, today speaking at a luncheon given to him by the New York Times, attributed much of the success which he hoped his visit has had in this country. was impressed," Dino Grandi said, "in your country by many things, but I wish to tell you that the most Impressive things were not those that appeal in general to European visitors. More than by your wealth and power I was impressed by the moral qualities of this country, by the humanity, the loyalty and. energy of these builders of the new civilization, not only in the material feld but in the spiritual one RELIEF BUREAU SEEKING FUNDS Mails Out Letters and Pledge Cards in Effort To Raise $40,000 for Jobless An appeal for $40,000 from the people of Poughkeepsie toward the 000 unemployment relief program for the city was launched by the Poughkeepsie Emergency Work Bureau yesterday with the mailing out of about 7,000 letters and pledge cards.

The bureau asks that contributions be made either in lump sum or in installments for January, February, March, April and May. Checks should be made payable to the Poughkeepsie Emergency Work Bureau, 57 Market street. The letter points out that 1,400 unemployed men have already registered at the Emergency Work Bureau and that more, are being enrolled every day. Nearly all of these, it is emphasized, have dependents such wives, children, aged parents or other relatives. Many of them it is explained, are 111.

Appeal Emphasizes Need "Do not forget," the appeal says, "that just around the corner for them lurks months of cold, raw and biting winds, slush, then ice and snow and the thermometer just about two above -all true, but you and I not especially concerned because we are to have three good meals a day, to say nothwarm homes, 1 plenty of clothing and ing of the many social functions, theatres, etc." The work of the bureau thus far is briefly outlined including volunteer investigation work under the supervision of Mrs. Dorothy Phelps Sweet, former executive secretary of the Associated Charities, the work of the chairman of the bureau and the chairman of the work assignment committee through the courtesy of the Central Hudson Gas Electric Corporation and the Manufacturers' Association; the assistance of the New York Power Light Corporation by employing local men on their huge transmission line project and work done at the hospitals. FORMAL DANCE HELD BY OMEGA EPSILON Omega Epsilon Sorority entertained last evening at a Thanksgiving formal dance at Masonic Temple, with more than 150 persons 'attending. Members and alumnae of PI Epsilon PI Sorority were special guests. Palms and ferns, and festoons of pale green and orange crepe paper streamers extended from the center of the ceiling to the corners of the hall, were used as decorations.

On the committee in charge were Evelyn Crane, Jean Bower, Vera McCarthy, Julia May Dilworth, and Lurline oison. Among those attending were: Charles Lane, Ella Beckwith, Edward Marian, Betty Premer, Walter Beckwith, Jane Marie Rose, Toby Lanni, Dorothea Nielson, William Barth, Winifred Reutershan, Schubert Smith, Mildred Shorter, Crane, Nona Roberts, Ray Flavin, Lucy West, Cornelius Rhorback, Katherine McCarthy, Henry Wtulick, Mildred Davis, Theodore Margaret Moynihan, Charles V. Delaney, Virginia Edson, John Poit, Helen Lawrence, Charles McCabe, Helen M. Mahoney, Irving DePew, Margaret White, Robert Scott, Doris Montgomery, Charles Lamont, Margaret Corliss, Frank I. Tibbetts, Doris Tompkins, Donald B.

Van de Water, Katherine Cornell. Douglas W. Snow, Evelyn Wardell, William Plaine, Margaret Parmele, Robert Husted, Julia May Dilworth, Stanley Cook, Irene B. White, James Dickerson, Gladys Townsend, Edward Coleman, Evelyn Crane, Jack Gartland, Jean Bower, Roy Ritchie, Erie Lake, Charles Mohan, Marla Jane Spealman, McGinnis, Caroline Relyea, Marjorie Daniel Ruth Hurley, Daniel I. Pricila leje, Charles Arnold, Katherine Lent, Wilbur Eno, Lucille.

Eno, 8. Bailey, Gertrude Mohan, Peter Miller, Jane Anderson, Earl Seaman; Betty Osborne, Albert Millard, Blanche Meharg. Michael Mitchell, Helen McLaughlin, George Gaston, Marion McLaughlin, Herbert Dutcher: Mildred Dutcher, Louis Herring, Dorothy Herring, Irving Van Wert, trice Luhrs, Wilton Broas, Ethel Sanford, Edward. McDermott, Doris Nelsson. William Mulvey, Ruth P.

Wagner, Robert Gage, Polly Coleman, Luther Lawson. Alice, Schultz. Frank Spingler, Edna E. Tripp. Wesley Van Benschoter, Margaret Gray, Robert Ohiman, Jean B.

Haggerty, Walter Dorothy Doran, John Moore, Miss Jessup, Arthur Weiss, Helen Oakley, Clifford Andrew, Ethel Ostrander, James Cullen, Mary Cardiner, Vincent Brands, Loretta Riley, Eagle-News All The News Worth Reading November 28, 1931. BORAH HOLDS ARMS PLEDGES NOT REDEEMED Broadcasting to Europe, He Urges Use of "Lash" To Force Reductions CITES ECONOMIC BURDEN Demands Action by Common People To Shape Policies Of Governments WASHINGTON, Nov. 21- (A) Europe was told over the air tonight by Senator Borah, of Idaho, that the pledge of the Versailles Treaty for disarmament has gone unredeemed. He called upon the public to use the "lash" on their governments to force armament reductions at the conference at Geneva in February. Borah's blunt words were addressed directly to Paris to 8 gathering of peace delegates from Europe.

He spoke over an international radio hookup which carried the voice of the chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee to Europe for the first time and throughout the United States as well, Referring to the controversial secur- ity pledge urged by Premier Laval of France, he said "In considering security let us not rely alone upon armaments," he continued: "The first defense for every country is not the navy nor the army nor both, but the physical and moral well-being, the contentment and the happiness of the local citizen. Five Billions for Arms "While millions are on the verge of starvation, growing restless and ugly, near $5,000,000,000 is being expended annually for armaments and from 80 per cent to 85 per cent of all taxes extorted from the people, etc. "I do not contend that armaments alone can solve our great economic problems. I do contend that it will aid tremendously for the betterment of conditions. We can all fight, therefore, for this cause, knowing that we not only make less probable future wars, but that we are helping to relieve an immediate situation, as economic condition in many respects more cruel, more remorseless.

more pitiless than war itself." Viscount Cecil of England, speaking from the Paris meeting, preceded Borah over the radio. William Hard, newspaper correspondent and radio speaker, introduced the two statesmen. Reading the pledge of the Versailles Treaty of peace for disarmament, Borah said it had been applied only to the defeated nations of the world. Burden Increasing years have passed." he added. "The armaments burden de is greater than ever before in time of peace.

The outlook is dark with misgivings. The cause has become enmeshed in stifling and sterilizing politics, used particularly as an opiate, while governments extract more money from taxpayers, until at the present time an atmosphere of doubt and uncertainty envelops the whole scheme of disarmament. The pledge in the peace treaties goes unredeemed. Instead of being reduced armaments have been increased to an alarming extent. "When governments meet as a body to deal with disarmament, taking them as a whole.

They are not for disarmament and never have been. The only hope for the cause, a cause which in some measure is the cause of civilization itself, lies in an aroused, well organized and well directed public opinion. "Another conference is near hand, and if anything is to be accomplished, it will be accomplished because the public is using the lash. Governments will do nothing unless driven by public opinion, not a mild, pliable public opinion, but a public opinion vibrant with uncommon zeal and spurred on by an indignation commensurate with the injustice of the present program. "When this conference convenes in February, there will be in the leading nations of the world from Afteen to twenty million men and women unemployec.

If we include' dependents, it is safe to say that at that time some forty to fifty million men, women and children will be facing hunger and nakedness, with only. the uncertain hand of charity to save them from starvation. One of the great contributing causes of this intolerable situation is the ever increasing burden of armaments." GEORGE EDWARDS DIES; RITES THIS AFTERNOON George Edwards, 14 Crannell street, died at his home Thursday He night after an illness of ten days. was native of Tennessee and had lived here for three years. home The funeral be with held from the afternoon burial the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in the charge of Willard Belfridge.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Hicks Edwards. DRIVER HURT WHEN AUTO UP EMBANKMENT Henry Leyman, 16, of East Park, was arrested on charge of violating his junior operator's permit after collision in Mill street with a. Highland bus last night.

He will be arraigned in trame court today, Floyd Mackey was operator of the bus. Single Copies Three Cents Chinese Bombard Tientsin As Japanese Open Drive To Clear Out Manchuria Japanese Expedition Reaches Point 66 Miles Short Of City of Chinchow LARGER CONFLICT FEARED Aircraft Play Large Part In Advance But Bombing Stories Are Denied (Copyright, The Associated Press) MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. 27- (P) Japanese expedition, embracing all arms and heavily munitioned, moved southwest from Mukden toward Chinchow today with avowed purpose of expunging the last traces of the Chinese regime from the map of Manchuria. spokesman for the Japanese war office in Tokyo was quoted in dispatches received about: the same time as the above as saying the Japanese troops had been ordered to halt their advance at the half-way point of Yangkuantaitze and would be returned to Mukden. Stop at Yangkuantaitse At nightfall the vanguard consisting of at lesat one armored train filled with h.

troops had stopped at Yangkuantaitze, few east of Tabushan and 66 miles from Chinchow, following an encounter with Chinese armored train from which the occupants fled in disorders. General- Honjo's headquarters in announcing the offensive said it was launched because of the "dangerous situation. in Tientsin and the attitude of the Chinese military." This statement led authoritative circles to conclude that the Manchurian offensive was only part of larger conflict which might involve North China proper in what would virtually be Sino-Japanese war, Japanese, headquarters declined to state the expedition's size or desti-nation but well-informed quarters expected it would drive at lenst as far as Chinchow, seat of what is left of Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang's government, in an effort to destroy General Yung Shen's army. Six trains composed of South Manchurian railway stock moved southwest along the British mortgaged Pelping-Mukden railway and it estimated they were carrying at least 10,000 men. Aircraft Used In Advance Aircraft, including bombing planes, admittedly played an important role in the day's operation although the details were withheld.

It was understood that the bombers were used to scatte" Chinese concentrations which threatened to block the column's advance, but press dispatches that Chinchow was bombed could not be confirmed. Reports from Japanese correspondents accompanying Major Suzuki, the commanding officer, on the march indicated that the Chinese were dynamiting railway bridges in the path of the advancing expedition. This information was not confirmed but General Yung- has said he would resort to such measures if the Japanese attacked. Despite their comparatively rapid one-day progress, the Japanese therefore are likely to find the going harder as they proceed to their objective. Route Traverses Plain The first half of the Mukden-Chinchow rotte traverses an almost unbroken plain covered at present by light snow and extending as far as Tahushan.

The Chinese general intends to make his principal stand at the Tailing River, broad, swift stream half Alled with ice with wide flats on ether bank, which would expose the attacking force to the defenders' fire. It has been learned that the entire Japanese command at Tsitsihar, tailing 5,000 men, is moving southward gradually to join the drive on Chinchow, leaving a lone regiment to guard the walled city which was captured earlier on another front. MUKDEN, MANCHURIA, Now 21. UP) -Chinese marauders, using trench mortars, machine guns and rifles, continued for the second day their bombardment on the Japanese concession in Tientsin, Japanese dispatches said today. An armored train carrying six field guns was removed from the native city to the east railway station, which borders on foreign concessions and 1s located within 200 yards of the Japanese positions it was reported.

Japanese Express Anxiety Japanese headquarters professed the utmost anxiety over a situation in the Tientsin- Pelping area which has already resulted in 20 Chinese casunities in a day and a night of fighting. It is asserted there are only two Japanese infantry companies with light artillery stationed at Tientsin, a third guarding the Pelping Legation and fourth stationed at Shanhaikwan. Although the Tientsin trouble eited by Japanese officers as another factor compelling their advance from Mukden, the tropos in that, section are not under General. Honjo's command and units in Manchuria would not ordinarily be available for their reinAnother Japanese action in that sector, therefore, would involve the formation of a new force under direct control of the general staff in Tokyo, Geed 40 New Market Street. SEE MME.

ESTEPNE. I special announcement on page 0 JAPANESE FALL BACK ON ORDER SENT BY TOKYO TOKYO, YO 28- (Saturday) -UP--A Rengo dispatch from troops 'Pelping-MukMukden today, said Japanese den railway had withdrawn to Hainmintun under express orders from the ments. Japanese, "The situation Chinchow is more reassuring than at any time during the last few days," said Baron Shidehara, Japanese foreign minister, upon being informed that Secretary of State Stimson at Washington was apprehensive over the situation in Monchuria. CHINA TO FIGHT TO BITTER END It Will Defend Its Hold But Take Offensive, Gen. Yung Chen Asserts Copyright, 1931, Associated Press CHINCHOW, MANCHURIA, Nov.

UP) China will defend its last military hold on southern Manchuria to the last but will not take the offensive against the Japanese, Gen, Yung Chen told The Associated Press in an interview today. "Marshall Chang's, orders are to resist any Japanese offensive against Chinchow, said the commander of all the Chinese troops outside the Great Wall, "but he will make no offensive movement in the direction of Mukden, "We merely hope to hold this corner of Manchuria until turn of events possibly through the influence of the League of Nations or the United States enables the rightful rulers of. Manchuria to return to Mukden." Chlang -Not Expected Regarding the statements that President Chiang Kal Shek and Marshat Chang would come to lead the Chinese armies in Manchurla, he said. "I will expect that to neither Chiang nor Chang come He added that transport dimculties would prevent the Chinese president from ever bringing any of his famous national guard divisions to the scene. Yung received the Associated Press correspondent in his military headquarters hidden in a maze of narrow, dirty streets, It is tucked away in the heart of the city and is surrounded only by a chicken wire fence and 1s housed in a dingy, one-story brick building with dirty floors and walls papered with California newspapers dated in 1929.

The general is tall, loose- jointed individual about 40 years of age and wears the Chinese scholar's full length blue silk gown, felt slippers and hornrimmed spectacles. He wears no milltary insignia and his schoolmaster aspect is reinforced by smoothshaven face, close cropped hair, a long narrow head and high cheek-bones. Signs of Panic Missing In this unpretentious capital of what remains of the late virtually imperial regime there were neither signs of panic nor warlike Ardor. There were only 20,000 to 30,000 Chinese soldiers outside the great wall, according to General Yung and no reinforcements had been sent since the conflict began. Foreign military attaches who inspected General Yung's defenses supported his denials that offensive preparations were der way.

The only foreign flags visible in Chinchow were six tri-colors over the French Catholic mission, unmistakably asking Japanese air pilots to avoid it. It is normally a city of 000 inhabitants who declined to few thousands following the Japanese air raid on Oct. 8. PLEDGES BY JAPANESE REVEALED BY STIMSON WASHINGTON, Nov. (P) solemn promise by Japan to hold her war lords in leash in Manchuria was thrown into the scales of world opinion by the American government today as the Japanese started new foray against Chinchow.

Fear that the last. remaining hope of peaceful settlement may be vanish- ing impelled Secretary Stimson to take the extraordinary step of disclosing a portion of his recent confdential exchanges with Tokyo. He revealed that only three days ago, both the civil and military authorities of Japan assured the United States in the most direct terms that no advance on Chinchow was contemplated, The assurance was in re'pressed deep such campressed dee pconcern lest such campaign might be attempted. The apprehension of the Washington government tonight rose to critical pitch of expectancy as a Japanese expedition neavily, equipped. moved toward Chinchow in disregard of American representations and the Japanese pledge.

FLOWERS FOR ANESGIVING Alfred Bahret, Violet Ave. Phone 202. I Six Europeans Killed in Hot Fighting at Concession, Says Mukden Report JAPANESE PUSH STOPPED Tokyo Accepts Chinese Plan To Create Neutral Zone South of Chinchow By The Associated Press Chinese bombardment of the Japanese concession at Tientain rumbled on yesterday, with six Europeans reported killed in the fighting. Chinchow, walled temporary capItal of the Province of Fengtien, at the same time became the vital point in negotiations for a cessation of hostitlities in embattled Manchuria. Japanese troops moved toward Chinchow with the avowed purpose of wiping out the last vestige of Chinese rule in Manchuria.

But report that Japanese planes had bombed the city was denied at hendquarters in Mukden and a war office spokesman said the Japanese advance was stopped at a halfway point. Washington, losing hope that Japan intended. to restore Manchuria to Chinese sovereignty without long negotiations. indicated that swift American protest might be made. Meanwhile, the Chinese Government proposed, and Japan accepted, proposal to create neutral zone between Chinchow and the great wall of China, 40 miles to the southward.

The Japanese acceptance was subject to the reservation that, should the necessity arise, Japanese troops might be moved through the neutral area. At Chinchow, the Chinese General Yung Chen announced that he would make no offensive move against the Japanese but would defend the capital to the last against any aggression. Japan assured Washington and the League of Nations council at Paris that no offensive against the city was planned. At. Paris the Leagu withheld acceptance of a resolution- providing for thhe establishment of a neutral commission to investigate conditions in Manchuria, pending Chinese acceptance.

Dr. Alfred. Chinese memper of the counell, urged that a deftnite time limit be set for the evacuation of non-treaty. points by Japane6s troops. (Copyright, 1931, By The Associated Press) TOKYO, Nov.

1. UP Japan's thrust at the last Chinese stronghold in South Manchuria has been stopped it was announced today. And she has agreed to the creation of a neutral sone between there and the great wall of China both with conditions. spokesman for the war office said orders had been relayed to Japanese troops advancing in southwesterly direction along the PelpingMukden Railway not to proceed further toward Chinchow, and that they probably would be withdrawn back to Mukden. The advance guard had reached point approximately half Ot Paris the League withheld acorders were issued.

It was made plain, however, that this concession was with the reservations that the Japanese army would not be harrassed by bandits, renegade soldiers and other disturbing groups which have been nipping at its flanks in recent days. A larze force of Chinese soldiers was said to be centered at Chinchow and a guine encounter had ben feared. The Japanese government promised to observe the zone of neutrality except in the event of a serious clash between the opposing armies Let Shankaikwan, Tientain or Pelping. all south of the zone, in which case the right to transport reinforcements through the area was reserved. These decisions apparently were made in view of the League of Nations resolutions to restore peace and the Chinese government's offer to withdraw its troops from Chinchow to.

avold the danger of another conflict, proving neutral zone established. Of equal influence was the waming issued by a government spolcesman that the cabinet of Premier Wakatsuki would resign it the war office permitted its Manchurian forces to attack Chinchow. Such an offensive would be contrary to the government's wishes, it was said, and would mean that the army had goten beyond its control. On the other hand, if the situation at Tientsin does not improve reinforcements must be dispatched from some nearby point. The cruiser Yakuno already has ben ordered to the scene from Sasebo.

GRANGES URGE ECONOMY ON SUPERVISORS BOARD A resolution calling on the Board of Supervisors for rigid economy in appropriations was adopted last night at joint meet of the Mt. Hope and Oak Grove Granges, held in the Grange hall at Oak Grove. A travelling gavel was brought to the meeting by County Deputy Fred Pulling. Guests included County Master George Halstead, and City Deputy Eugene Daley, Degrees were conferred on class of candidates from Mt. Hope.

Rock City and Oak Grove by the Rock Oily I degree team..