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N. FRIDAY, FERRUARY 25. I'KiS Sun rle at nrt at 8:5 Detail on I'ago 23 THREE CENTS -GOOD MORNING BE SURE TO READ H. I. PHILLIPS' THE ONCE OVER Pl IB Today pwww Nippon army FREEDOM OF A USTRIANS British Peer, Wife Killed As Plane Crashes in Fog FDR'S PARLEY PUTS GUFFEY OUT OF RACE I VO WED CHANCELLOR Son Flies to Pershing's Bedside Schuschnigg Warns German Nazis Of Independence Pledge Nation Hails Fiery Speech to Diet Vienna Chancellor Kurt Schusclinitrs declared last night Germany unmistakably had guaranteed Hip independence of an Austria which he defiantly proclaimed "must remain Austria." In blunt phrases, the scholarly Chancellor flouted German 4, efforts to make a one-party, Nazi state out of Austria.

"For us it is not a question of National Socialism or Socialism but patriotism," Schuschnigg shouted to the Diet he used as a sounding board to tell the world Austria still was on the European map as a free nation. "We did not choose our borders. We did not make the map. "But what we have we are bound and determined to keep." The packed audience of 1.200 in the Reichstag Hall of the Parliament. Building, unused since the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, and millions of radio listeners throughout the country greeted almost every sentence with frantic applause.

Demonstrations organized by the Fatherland Front, Austria's only legal party, completely overshadowed any outbursts which the Nazis might have planned. 'J 'V '7; 1 I ill 1 I- IB HI i Warren left, who rushed by plane to the bedside of his sick father, General is being greeted at Tucson, Ariz, airport by Frank Pershing, a cousin. Wirephoto. NAZIS FOLLOW LEAD OF ITALY London Germany was reported Two members of the English nobility, Baron Plunket (insert) and his wife, above, met instant death in an airplane crash last night near San Simeon in California. The pilot, T.

J. Phillips was injured fatally. Photos by INS. a Lord, Lady Plunket and Pilot Hurt Fatally, Companion Injured in Air Tragedy Shu Luis Abpo. Calif.

(AP) An airplane bearing titled Sunday visitors to the William Randolph Hoarst Ranch crashed in flames near the estate's fojr-shronded airport yesterday, killing Lord Terence (Vmvncham Plunket. Lady Plunket. and the pilot. T. J.

Phillips. James Lawience. son of Sir Lawrence before opening an of-Wailer Lawrence, London, was in- flcia investigation of the tragedy, jured critically and severely burn- Investigators did not determine ed. Doctois said he might die. whether Hearst was at the air-Trapped in the flaming wreck- port at tjje tjme of the crash, age, the three victims died before xhe bodies were removed to a rescuers could reach them.

mortuary here. Lawrence, whose face was badly The nobleman was the sixth cut and his ankle broken, was Baron Plunkett and descendant of thrown clear of the plane, but a historic Irish family. Lady flaming gasoline ignited his cloth- piunkett was the daughter of ing. An ambulance sped him th? i Fannie Ward, famous stage and 40 miles to San Luis Obispo. I scrPPn heautv.

Coroner C. YV. Palmer said the Lawlence. "a world traveler, who tra.edy occurred while Phillip? had spent much time in Italy, is was trying to land on the fog- the son of sir Walter Lawrence, blanketed airport. nwnpr of a -state outside RACES AHEAD TO RAIL GOAL Forces Converging On Vital Link In Shantung Shanghai (A3) A Japanese army racing for the glory of being first to cut the Lunghai Railroad, backbone of China's resistance on the central front, was reported yesterday attacking Kinsiang, about 75 miles from its goal.

The column, one of Japan's forces converging on the Lunghai Corridor from the north, apparently had advanced 40 miles due south Kiasiang in Western Shantung Province. Kiasiang was reported captured only Wednesday. The twenty-second and eighty-first divisions of the Central Chinese Army was said to have prepared strong defenses at Kinsiang. Another Japanese column 200 miles further inland, apparently intended to cross to the south bank of the Yellow River at the historic Menghsien Fords north of Mengtsing. Both Mengtsing and scattered Chinese defense positions on the south bank were bombarded.

They are at almost the extreme western edge of the 350-mile Lunghai front. Japanese planes searching for the base from which Chinese bombers Wednesday raided the Japanese island of Formosa, bombed Chinese airdromes on the Southeast China coast. Two Chinese were killed and 10 injured in the Shanghai international settlement when a terrorist's bomb blew out the front of t.e building occupied by the American-regist ed, anti-Japanese newspaper Hwa Mei Wan Pao. It was the third attack on the paper of which Hal P. Mills, New Orleans, is publisher.

The bomb-j thrower, a Chinese, was slain by a Chinese police watchman. I U. S. Consulate Escapes Taihoku. Formosa (By Telephone to Tokyo) The American I consulate here was shaken but ap-i arently not damaged in the Chi-; nese bombardment of this Japa-i nese Formosan city yesterday.

I All Americans and other foreign-1 ers here are safe, When the Chinese planes came over it was thought at first that aerial maneuvers in Japan proper were being extended to Formosa. The defense preparations, which have been rehearsed constantly, worked perfectly. What civilian casualties there were came from I reople running out to see the Chi-i nese pla'ncs when they knew the raid was the real thing. Planes at High Altitude The weather was clear and blight but one couldn't see anything more than specs in the sky because the planes were flying at a very high altitude. No one saw the bombs falling.

Sirens and whistles and all raid signals blowing. First aid squads, gas corps men, and firemen assembled at their stations. Suddenly the first bomb exploded with a terrific The earth shook. There was a distinct concussion, despite the distance. The bomb missed the Japanese airdrome at the edge of the city.

Then four more bombs fell. Homes Blown to Bits A brick factory, a mining office and a number of dwelling houses were hit. Most of the casualties were fishermen and their ffimillCH. Thett-niatchbox homes literally wers blown to bits. The city proper was not damaged.

The main wreckage was in the poor suburb of Matsuyama. The people here could hardly be-live Japanese soil had been touched. Japanese planes chased the bombers but they disappeared ou over the sea. Illinois Rules Out Pinball Machines Chicago (INS) Pinball machines in the State of Illinois yesterday were ruled as "illegal" in an informal opinion rendered by state's attorney general Otto Kerner. The opinions struck a blow at the system used in numerous Illinois municipalities which issue licenses for the machines and their operators.

In his opinion, in which he expressed the view that most pinball machines are "fixed," Kerner declared: "If you play it long enougn the house will be ahead and the player out of money." Warning Issued On State Taxes Albany JP) State Tax Commissioner Mark Graves reminded New Yorkers last night that personal income tax returns must be made on or before Apr. 15. "Make leturns aj early 83 possible and avoid the last minute rush and inconvenience," he urged. One-half of the normal tax and all of the emergency taxes must be paid on or before Apr. 15.

The remaining one-quarter of the normal tax is payable on or before June 15 and the final one-quarter on or before Oct. 15. Senator's Action Fails to End Rift Of Democrats Washington OTt Senator Guffey withdrew from the Pennsylvania gubernatorial eon-test yesterday at President Roosevelt's specific request, simplifying, but by no means solving, the problem of finding important posts for all the important Pennsylvania Democrats who are seeking them. Guffey's self-elimination, in fact, left four candidates for the party nomination in the field, and party leaders were quarreling vigorously over which should receive the endorsement of the organization. The state Democratic committee must choose among them at a meeting in Harrisburg today.

Guffey's announcement was made after a conference with the President, to whom four influential members of the state democracy brought their bitter factional fight in the hope that he might have some suggestions for preserving party harmony to the end that Pennsylvania may be kept in the Democratic column. Lewis Not at Tarley The President's visitors were Guffey, Governor Earle. David Lawrence, chairman of the state committee, and J. David Stern, Philadelphia publisher. Not present, but nonetheless a significant factor in the discussion, was John L.

Lewis of the CIO. He is determined that with or without the state organization's endorsement. Kennedy, the lieutenant governor and an official of the CIO. shall enter the gubernatorial contest. The other candidates are Charles Alvin Jones, attorney, backed by Lawrence and Earle; Luther A.

Harr, Philadelphia's city treasurer, supported by Stern, and the state's attorney general, Charles J. Margiotti. Earle is a candidate for the Senate seat now held by Senator Davis, republican, and all are agreed that the organization shall support him. Earle, affable and beaming, acted as spokesman for the group when it left the President's office. FDR 'Needs Joe Guffey "He listened to us and was most interested and the Governor said.

"He told us he wanted to make no suggestions, with one exception. He said: "I reed Joe Guffey in the Senate and request that you leave him there'." "I am going to comply with the President's request, of course," Guffey said. The problem of the party leaders in the state has been simply that there are not enough jobs to go aiound. It has been complicated by Kennedy's determination to seek the governorship as an independent, if the organization should re- ject him. It had been suggested that, in ad- dition to Guffey's withdrawal, the snai 1 might be untangled if Presi- i dent Roosevelt should offer Earle a high governmental post, and if! Kennedy, frankly desirous of a Senate seat, should receive organ-! ization support for the Senate nom- ination.

Semiannual Tests Asked in Auto Bill Albany UP Compulsory semi annual inspection of automobiles! by state police to assure uniform standards of safety will be proposed in a bill to be submitted to New York's legislature by Senator; Julius S. Berg, New York City; Democrat. i Berg said yesterday the measure would be drawn to authorize the State Traffic Commission to establish safety standards for brakes, lights, horns, mirrors, windshields windshield wipers, steering mechanism and wheel alignment. Sponsored by the Highway Security League, the proposed bill. Berg said, would require state inspection stations in each count and an automobile owner would be required to have a certificate testifying to the mechanical fitness of his car.

Scientist Freed Of Threat Charge New York JP Richard Engler 56, scientific research worker, was free last night of charges that ha! wrote a series of threatening letters to Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of the General1 Electric Company. In discharging Engler on a com plaint made by Detective Fied Bodkin, Assistant U. S. Attorney1 T.

Vincent Quinn ruled that there! was insufficient evidence to hold! Engler for using the mails Mellon Tax Ruling Will Be Appealed Washington (JP Attorneys for the late Andrew W. Mellon Cif- fered with the government yester- i day over a computation by the i Internal Revenue Bureau that Mellon's estate owes $415,508 on his 1931 income taxes. The Mellon representatives their calculations were about POO less than the bureau's and that the discrepancy would be argued before th Board of Tax Appea' en the basis of whose ruling the computation was made. London. He was a traveling com- DEATH NEARS FOR PERSHING Tucson, Ariz.

JP) Gen. John J. dauntless leader of America's World War forces, was failing rapidly early today and members of the family who came tearfully from his bedside indicated the enn was near. A bulletin issued by his staff of three physicians at 12:45 a. m.

today, EST, said his heart was very irregular and his blood pressure rapidly approaching a "critical low level." "The general's coma continues," the bulletin said. "Although he was semi-conscious for a short period, he is failing iapidlj" Elaborating on the official bulletin. Dr. Roland Davidson said: "With the very rapid progress of ailment against him, I doubt if he can last very long." The specialists labored to keep his heart beating. Throughout yesterday the stern, gray -haired commander grew weaker steadily, his heart becoming more faint and his strength fading.

Three physicians, Dr. Davison, Lt. Col. S. U.

Marietta and Dr. Verne Mason, remained in constant attendance. All members of the family, in-eluding Frank Pershing, a nephew, of Palm Springs, had been called to the bedside. Miss May Pershing, and Warren Pershing, daughter and son, who arrived only yesterday morning from Palm Beach, were called to the bedside about 30 minutes before the physicians disclosed the aging soldier was sinking. None of the physicians had emerged from the room since Dr.

Davison handed out the bulletin. the most alarming of a series that had indicated during the day that the General probably would not recover. Sergt. C. C.

Shaeffer, for 10 years the devoted companion of the General, followed the family from the room. Sobbing, he said: "We refuse to believe It is the end." GOP LEADER SUCCUMBS New York JP) Horace E. Buel, 85, Staten Island Republican leader and former Republican state committeeman and highway superintendent of Richmond County, died in New Brighton yesterday after brief illness. LIBERTY TALK RESENTED BY HITLER AIDES Berlin iIP) Nazi quarters were angered last night by the "almost iefiant" tone of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg's speceh before the Austrian federal Diet in Vienna in which he announced Nazi elements will remain outlawed. German Nazi leadera openly expressed resentment at the Austrian Chancellor's announcements.

Schuschnigg's assertion that Austria will "fight to the death" to maintain her full independence were described here as being ineffectual insofar as preventing any "development toward Nazification" in Austrian internal affairs. "There is no reason for excitement becauee the speech probably will not change the situation," one Nazi said. London, Moscow Choice Put to Paris by Nazis Berlin 'TP) An even bigger stake than domination of Czechoslovakia the possibility of dynamiting the Franco-Russian alliance loomed large on the Nazi horizon last night as. Fuehrer Adolf Hitter's followers celebrated the 18th anniversary of the Naai Party. Czechoslovakia and her 3.500.000 Sudeten German majority for whom Nazis have demanded autonomy was shoved somewhat into the background of the rapidly shifting European diplomatic stage.

Pointing their editorials at the British swing to co-operation with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy which caused Anthony Eden to be sacrificed as Britain's foreign secretary, the controlled German press declared: "France must at last chose between London and Moscow." "France must make a fundamental decision," one inspired commentator observed. "Will she go hand in hand with British' foreign policy or not?" Hitler's part In the anniversary was to speak privately today at Munich's annual celebration at the Holfbrau Haus where, on Feb. 24, 1920, he formally announced creation of the National Socialist German Workers Party with the proclamation of the party's 25 points. The first of these points was a demand for "union of all Germans in a great Germany on the basis of the right of selfdetermination of the peoples." Rome Pleased by Speech Rome U1 High Fascist political circles last night greeted with eagerly expressed satisfaction Chancellor Schuschnigg's "declaration of independence" before the Austrian federal Diet, particularly his reference to friendly Austro-Italian relations. Fascist leaders said they found deep satisfaction in Schuachnigg's many reference! to a cont inunt ion of Austrian independence, territor ial integrity and right to deal with internal matters as she feels necessary.

These references, and particularly the Chancellor's following in the footsteps ofthe slain Engelbert Dollfue, were hailed in Rome as "definite proof" of the importance of the Rome protocols in cementing friendly relations In Central Europe. G-MAN'S MOTHER BURIED Washington UP) Funeral services were held here yesterday for Mrs. Anna M. Hoover, mother of J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

pitch the speaker adjourned the house overnight. A cabinet crisis was predicted unless the government revised the bill which twice had been referred to a planning board for modification. Its proposed controls would empower the government even to expropriate personal property and to suppress newspapers completely. The bill also contains strict, specific restrictions on foreign trade and internal and external banking. Japan's Formosa garrison, meanwhile, set the final toll in the Wednesday air raid, the first air bombardment of Japanese territory in history, at eight killed, including three children, and 29 injured.

Newspapers published only official communiques which said a few Chinese bombers dropped five bombs at Taikoku and Shinchiku City, missed their targets at the Taihoku airdrome, and killed and Injured fishermen at th nearby suburb of Matsuyama. 'The plane arrived over the air- port about 4 p. Palmer advised his office here. "The pilot circle? around once and crashed in the fog when he tried to come down." The plane, a Vultee, owned by Hearst's San Francisco and Los Angeles newspapers, hit about a mile and a half south of the airport. expressed doubt that the trio of lives could have been saved had the plane struck on the airport proper, so quickie did the flames consume it.

Ono wing struck the ground, hurtling the plane into a ground loop. Lord and Lady Plunket, who arrived in Hollywood only two weeks ago, left there with Lawrence and Front Member Farad As the Chancellor left Parliament. 10.000 members of the Front formed a noisy parade which wound through the streets of the inner city. When several hundred Nazis started singing their marching song the Horst Wessel in front of the opera, mounted police flashed their sabres, but did not use them. "The government stands firmly behind the 1934 Constitution and is directing all its efforts toward Austria's freedom and Independence," Schuschnigg said, 'his voice trembling with emotion.

"The Constitution recognizes no parties and no party state." It was his answer to world fears that hij historic Feb. 12 meeting with Hitler had opened the way for Na.t domination of Germany's little German speaking neighbor and eventual loss of Austrian Independence in union with the Reich. "What we Austrian want cannot and must not be designated by political concepts of red, black, brown and green, and right and left it is not a rarty-hound people's front but a single compact front of our people." Defends Talk wilh Hitler launching into the most anxiously awaited section of his speech, Schuschnigg defended his meeting with Hitler at Berchtesgaden as a milestone toward peace and Austrian independence. With particular emphasis, the Chancellor reminded his listeners Hitler whom he did not once mention by name had confirmed In his speech last Sunday to the German Reichstag that the Austro-Gei man accord of 1936 assured Austrian Independence and noninterference in internal political matters. Schuschnigg, referring to the placing of Nazis in the government, said Austria's new political life "contemplates freedom for all within the borders of the Fatherland Front and insofar as they do not disturh the fundamentals of government.

"It is time to forget ths past catchwords and slogans of clericals with long beards, or conservatives and of liberals. "What is healthy in anyone's program will find a In ours." Schuschnigg said that Austria had shown herself worthy of inde pendence snii If her maternal prog-rss was not so great i that of other nations, "we at least, are able to demonstrate a most respectable showing for a land which has been tried as sorely as Austria." Then he began giving figures as Hitler did in his Sunday speech showing increases in Austrian production, exports and creation ct work. He outlined a broad program to combat poor housing and unemployment. "We seek to live in harmony with our neighbors and with all peoples of the world," the Chancellor said. "We regard it as our right and also our duty to keep on good terms with all, including the great democracies, England, France and the United States." Tie If'cckly Rush Hour All day todiy, and especially along toward evening The Democrat and Chronicle office will be swarming with eager people eager to get their very important Want Ads In before tie deadline.

These Want Ads are very important to them, because they know that the "Democrat- on Sunday rocs into well over a hundred thousand homes where other people will be watching and reading about what they have to sell or what they want to buy, what they have lost or a hundred and one other reasons why so many people the want ads. Ads for Sunday great Want Ad Section must be in by Friday night. If you prefer you may THONE YOUR WANT ADS MAIN 7400 the pilot about 2 p. for San Civil War cavalry leader, died yes-Simeon, the publisher's large es- terday after a long illness, tate some 250 miles north of Los Once a noted beauty and popular Aneeles. 'in capital Kociety, she witu the Coroner Pnlnier snid no date had living widow of high ranking been set for an inquest.

He in- L'nion Army leaders. Survivors are dicated he might await more in- her three daughters, Mary, Irene, formation on the condition of and Louise Sheridan. reliably last night to have followed i Italy in acceptance of Great Bri-! tain's plans for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Spain. Agreement on this issue has been a fundamental requisite of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain for friendship talks between Great Britain and Italy. With Italy's acceptance in principle already indicated, German agreement would place Reichs-fuehrer Hitler close behind Premier Mussolini in new gestures toward Britain since the resignation of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, whom both disliked.

French indications last night that Premier Camilla Chautemps might shift French diplomacy into line with Britain's through conversations both with Italy and Germany strengthened possibility of a four-power agreement to solve Europe's problems. Dr. Ernst Woermann, German charge d'affaires, was understood to have agreed to the plan for re- call of foreign troops in a visit to the Earl of Plymouth, chairman of the European Nonintervention in I Spain Committee. A snag, however, still existed. Withdrawal of troops is linked with recognition of the Spanish combatants' belligerent rights, and Soviet Russia, a member of the "hands off Spain" committee, has not accepted the formula.

France May Parley Paris (V) Premier Camille Chiiulemp, with hi own government strengthening by refusal of political leaders to form a national union cabinet, turned last night toward the British plan of negotiating with Italy. Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos had hinted earlier this week France might adopt a policy parallel to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's as a possible solution to the continental isolation in which that diplomacy has left her. Chautemps, however, apparently had sought to' strengthen his own hand before trying such a course. Parliamentary leaders pictured him now as confident of his strength and considering overtures to Italy. Soviet air fleet is concentrated, Is almost as close to the capital as Formosa is to China.

The calm with which densely settled Tokyo, much of it built of paper and wood, had taken air defense practice yesterday was over. Plainly nervous, the populace obeyed the screams of sirens and the shouted alarms of motorcycle squads warning of "enemy air raiders" as the rehearsal continued. "It is within the realm of possibility that the Chinese could raid Kyushu or other points throughout Japan," a spokesman acknowledged. Defense headquarters at Fukuoka, on Kyushu Island, gave the first warning, Domei (Japanese News Agency) reported. Japanese air patrols fanned out far over the 500 miles of China Sea to search for the Chinese planes.

The scene in Parliament arose in the first five minutes of debate on the government's long-awaited mobilization bill and grew to luch NEWS AROUND THE CLCK panion of the Plunkets. Lord Plunket was born in 1899. He married Dorothe Mable Lewis in 1922. She was the daughter of the actress and the late Joseph Lewis. Pilot Phillips left the Monrovia, police department two years ago, to become a pilot for Hearst.

He leaves a widow and nine-year-old daughter, Betty Jean. Death Takes Widow Of Civil War Chief Washington JP) Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan, SS-year-old widow of the Page man flays jury which acquits alleged drunken driver, arrest-tdbefore examinations by physician went into effect 21 Increase of $100,000 annually in pension payments seen if retirement plan for police and firemen by City Council goes into effect. 21 Mother rescues two children from blazing home in Spencer-port when informed of fire by motorist 21 Chester Bassett indicted for torch murder of father near Sod us 12 Charles H.

Westcott, manufacturer, dies in Seneca Falls. .35 Western New York deaths 12 Sports Joe Louis' next tuneup bout to show the champion against Harry Thomas Elliott Cushing writes on reactions to the Louis victory over Nathan Mann Syracuse coach, Ozzie Solem, backs "properly conducted' football in high schools of city .30 .30 .31 Features Society -news from Rochester area 14, 15 Radio programs 32 Theater reviews, news 16, 17 Skeffington's column 12 Comics, continued story and crossword puzzle 24 Editorial page 18 Walter Winchell 16 Jimmy Hatlo 17 Walter Lippmann Japan Near Crisis on War Control Measure Asia Page Phantom Chinese air raiders terrify Japan as Parliament bitterly debates war control plan 1 Japanese army, in race to cut vital Lunghai Railway held by China, moves forward 40 miles in one day 1 Europe Chancellor Kurt Schuschnicg proclaims independence of Austria, defies creation of Nazi state in his nation 1 Hitler makes move to force breakup of French alliance with Russia 1 Chambeilain's "dictator deal'' finds approval of Germany, with promise of Nazi withdrawal of troops from Spain 1 Insurgent troops fight way into hills of Southeast Spain, trying to open gateway into Valencia 4 National Baron and Baroness Plunkett and pilot die in airplane crash in California General John J. Pershing in serious fight for life in Tucson, hospital Representative Sauthoff charges navy propaganda due to England Senator Glass asks denial of funds to NLRB. but additional appropriation is voted over his objections City, Vicinity City Court Judge Jacob. Gitel- 1 .1 Tokyo (Friday) 7P) Riotous debate over a war control measure forced Parliament into recess yesterday after Japan had spent four terrified hours waiting for a "phantom" Chinese air armada that never appeared.

The uproar in the lower house, one of the most turbulent scenes in Japanese parliamentary history, broke up debate last night on the government's national mobilization till which would impose wartime regulation of Japanese business, finance, property and private live3. A few hour3 ee.rlier, air raid warnings had been canceled on Kyushu, southwestern island of Japan proper, on the main island of Honshu and the colony island of Formosa, ending a scare that had proved false. Chinese bombers, which Wednesday raided Formosa, had been reported headed across the China Sea toward Kyushu. In Tokyo, much of the reaction dwelt on the fact that Vladivostok, Russian Siberia, where a huge.