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The Weather CVwdy, probably kcal Not murh change itt temperature. VALLEY MORNING STAR Favorite of the Valley by Choice HARLINGEN, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1932. EIGHT PAGES TODAY JOINS KIDNAP HUNT CHINESE LINES BEATEN BACK BY JAPANESE FORCES New War Bond Issue Opposed; Peace Terms Refused Bv Associated Press While officials in Tokyo haggled over bond issue finance the Shanghai campaign the Chinese army, beaten back by the on entire battle front, took up positions ten miles west of Shanghai thi; morning and prepared to make a stand against the invaders. Japanese military authorities today that they had captured the Gh mese foils at Wcosung had held out for a month mi repeated onslaughts. They iUatr reported their troops occupying Nanziang, ten miles west of Shanghai while forces from Liuho tre approaching Katin, northwest of Nanzuuijtf.

from opposite di- itctions. War Bond Oy posed In Tokyo the cabinet encountered opposition in an effort tc obtain authorization for a bond issue of $7,000,000 to finaMce the Shanghai campaign. The privy council, wit holding their approval, suggested a cut $5,000,000. Chinese officials said that their withdrawal from the Woosung forts was a tactical measure made necesary by pressure exerted from the north by fresh reinforcements from Japan who launched vieioti: attack as soon as they linded the scut hern bank of the Yangtze. Warships Halt Troops A movement of reinforcements army on the Shanghai front was prevented by Wiese warships in the Yangtze.

acceptance of the League of Nations proposal for an international conference at Shanghai to attempt to bring an end to the hostilities there was nftmced by the foreign office in Tokyo tcdav but the spokesman said no progress had been made in negotiations fora truce. Terms for an armistice were presented to the Japanese at Shanghai yesterdav by Vitr Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, British fleet commander, but the Japanese found these unacceptable sad presented a ct counter proposals. They were not dis- dosed. 27 WARVESSELS MORNING STAR FIRST IN VALLEY AREA WITH LINDBERGH KIDNAPING Readers of the Valley Star were treated to one of the biggest of the year yesterday when news of the kidnaping of the Lindbergh baby was given almost 24 hours ahead of any other newspaper. stands throughout the Valley displayed Houston, Antonio and other out of town papers yesterday morning with banner lines still blazing war news.

The Morning Star alone caried ihe news: Baby This is just another instance to show that it takes a local home printed newspaper to give the latest new? first. BOYS RESCUED FROM VALLEY BLAZE BY i FATHER Human Torch Ignites Clothing of Young Children Some Leaves From Album STONE INVITES FARM BOARD INQUIRY WASHINGTON. March 2. OP) C. Stone win welcome an investigation of the farm board it congress also will probe the grain and cotton exchanges.

During hearings on the independent offices supply bill, reported to the house today, Stone testified is a well organized pian on foot in this country to discredit everything we the farm board chairman added: is being done by the people who are handling farm commodities under the old system. They are not so much against the agricultural marketing act and the government in business and what the farm board is doing as they are against the farmer organizing his own business. welcome it (an investigation). We have no secrets. Do not put the first effort that been made to help the farm- of this country on trial with- investigating the other fel- who has been handling farm commodities under the old system.

I would like to have an investigation and not a persecution. Next I hope you will investigate not. only the co-operative set-ups of the country and what the farm board has done to help them but also investigate the grain trade and the cotton exchanges and the other systems of handling farm Stone said looks the 11)32 American wheat crop be considerably less than last and world production from 50.000,000 to 100,000.000 bushels has ers out low Special to Valiev Morning BROWNSVILLE, March 2. Mateo Cortez, a flaming torch, thought first of his two children in the room with him when a iamp he lighting exploded early today. He carried them outside the building to what he thought was safety but the flames spread from his clothes to theirs.

Late tonight the Mercy Hospital reported Cortez was in a serious condition from deep burns over his entire body and ins four-year-old son was at his home with a leg and arm badly burned by flames from his clothing. Early this morning a kerosene lamp which had been filled with gasoline exploded when Cortez struck a match and his clothing and the room was ignited. Forgetting his flaming clothing he picked up the sleeping forms of his children and ran from the room. The four-year-old cloth- inf was ignited from burning clothing. The other son, 6- years-old, was slightly injured.

First aid treatment was given by E. W. Grove, in charge of the Kempner tract near Los Fresnos where the accident occured. His wife and a doctor were caring for the injured child today. The explosion occured about 1 :30 this morning shortly after Cortez was awakened by one of the children crying.

wife died recently. NEW HOPES FOR BROWNSVILLE PORT SEEN Col. Lindbergh Ready to Meet Cash Demands HOPEWELL, N. March mightiest law enforcement arms of the nation worked tirelessly tonight in a far-flung attempt to locate the of baby Charles A. Lindbergh, but sp far public announcements were concerned the police, federal agents, pri- detectives and others engaged in the international hunt were without a clew.

If those directing the search have any they are a secret. The strictest secrecy is being maintained by everyone connected with the search. The finding of the ransom note, ihe of which have never been given out, was kept secret for many hours today. It was believed that the kidnapers warm'd that if the note was made public they would harm the 20-months-old heir to the Lindbergjh and Dwight Morrow fortunes. Neither is the amount ol ransom known.

Newspaper men argued I that inasmuch as the note had been found the amount demanded might Lindbergh Kidnaping Bulletins These photos from the Lindbergh ago; upper right. Lindbergh family album reveal, top, left, with pet dog, in about 1912; the old homestead at Melrose, below, left to right, the late C. where August Lindbergh, A. Lindbergh, father of Colonel grandfather of Col. Charles Au- taken in about 1886- family to settle in the nited States; Eva Lindbergh Christie, half-sister of Colonel Lindbergh, taken about 1901.

She is the only surviving child of Lindbergh's gustus Lindbergh, settled many August Lindbergh, the first of his first marriage. less. HAWAII AREA ASHINGTON, March 2. (JP) navy today ordered nine originally scheduled to participate in the fleet maneuvers off the Pacific coast to remain at their base at the Hawaiian Islands The vessels are mine craft of the battle force and include one mine layer. Tour light, mine layers wd four ships of the minesweeper type.

The navy also has ordered submarines anti two tenders, which arrived yesterday at San oitgo for the maneuvers and were remain on the west coast until 1, return to Hawaii immediately after the exercises March rrasons were given. RUM RUNNFRS New York Assembly Demands Dry Change ALBANY. N. March 2. fourth of the republican majority of the New York assembly, lower legislative house, joined with the democratic minority today in adopting two resolutions calUng on congress change the prohibition law.

One resolution would petition congress to modify the federal law to allow manufacture and sale of four per cent beer, the other reflecting the view of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, would eall for abrogation of the amendment and return control to the states. The resolutions now1 go to senate for concurrence. eighteenth of liquor the I Son Kidnaped in Ohio NILES. March 2.

James DeJute, 11, son of a prominent contractor here, was kidnaped early today while on his wav to school, police reported. 4 Held Op al Mercedes S. Charges Morning Star MtKCKDF.S, March 2. Fous goners were seized here tonight a charge of illegal transporta- of liquor, after officers say, men were discovered with sack their backs trudging to- I the city on foot on a road from the Rio Grande a mile southeast of town, the capture was made by ounted Customs Inspectors John John Tom and City Officer Chapman. The prisoners their names as: Lorenzo Castillo, Ernest and Alvaro Romero.

men were to be lodged in jail at Weslaco later tonight. Hjbo' AF they will be taken to be given a hearing be- TWO TRAINMEN HURT PALESTINE, March 2. Jack Giddings, International Great I Northern railway engineer, and J. W. Miller, fireman, were in- i iured in a train collision west of here today.

The accident occurred when a fast-moving passenger train struck an engine attached to two freight cars. Specml to Valiev Morning Star BROWNSVILLE, Mar. The passage of a proposed amendment to the port bill permitting the Brownsville navigation district to put up only such funds as are needed would permit an early beginning of the Brownsville project, it was reported by representatives of the district today. A re-survey of the cost of the Brownsville port project is expected to be filed with army engineers at Washington this week. Officials of the district believe the port can be constructed for considerably under $2,000,000 or less than half the original cost estimate.

11 was also reported that negotiations are being made with the Finance Reconstruction Corporation which may handle bonds of I the district. Stages $181 Holdup FORT WORTH, March 2. Carefully erasing his fingerprints with the sleeve of his coat, a young man robbed Miss Verna Claunch, cashier of a loan company, of i 1 1 i In He failed to get $250 hidden in the office when the victim told him all there Earlier in the day the robber had applied for a $20 loan and had come back, presumably to 1 raise the amount of his applica- tion to Elsa Man Claims Lincoln Death Gun ELSA, March Katherine I Pollar of Houson, news syndicate I writer, Ins interviewed W. W. Wyman of Elsa, to secure terial for a story about a gun which he possesses, said to be the gun used in the assassination of Abraham Linecln.

Say, Mr. Kidnaper! Will You Please Feed Baby Lindv The Diet On Plea? Here is the last photo taken of flight Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wide. Ann, as the noted couple hopped off from North Haven.

Maine, for Ottawa, on their Orient. They are shown with Mrs. parents, Senator Dwight W. Morrow of New Jersey and Mrs. Morrow, iust before bidding them goodbye.

Dallas Woman Who Aided Police In Capture Fears for Life DA'LLAS March 2. An i her on the She was afraid appeal for protection up gangsters who threatened rur tilt Mondav night in her car and over B. HOPEWELL, N. March 2. I the kidnaper of the Lind- bergh baby.

i Here is a heart-broken appeal direct from the mother of the child you stole. The baby has been sick and its recovery may on the treatment it gets from you. You must be especialy careful about the diet. Mrs. Lindbergh issued to the press today the strict diet she has been folowing since the baby fell ill.

She did this in the hope you might read this story and that there was some spark of humanity even in the heart of a baby thief. Here is the diet, accompanied by the fervent prayer of a grieving mother. One quart of milk during the day. Three tablespoons of cooked cereal morning and night. Two tablespoons of cooked vegetables once a day.

One yolk of egg daily. One baked potato or rice once a day. Two tablespoons of stewed fruit daily. Half a cup of orange juice on waking. Half a cup of prune juice after the afternoon nap.

And 14 drops of a medicine called viosterola during the day. what the mother wants you to give the boy. 9 mm ----------Hit-Run Victim Dies at Hospital Injuries to his head and brain which he sustained when struck by a hit and run driver on the highway near San Benito February 23 proved fatal to R. H. Marsden, 43- year-old Brownsville man who died in the Valley Baptist Hospital at 10 last night.

Marsden had underwent an operation Sunday morning. The body is being held at the Mortuary in San Benito pending funeral arrangements. Marsden has a sister residing in Fort Lee, N. J. The driver of the vehicle which struck him has not been caught by Vailey officers.

NEW CEMETERY For City Pro nosed by Mayor Botts Getting set for the start of just before they hopped! Th oStahiishment of a ceme- other great venture, Col. Charles I off from College Point, L. on 1 A Lindbergh is shown above load-j the first leg of their flight to the Jif fCr.s inK up h.s pouer.ul Loekhead Orient. A stop at Washington, I). owns near the municipal airport VeCa monoplane Mrs.

Und- to secure passports and make was by city commiss.on- hereh renders valuable assistance, final preparations, then heich-ha 1 their meeting last The I.one Eagle and his wife are for Japan. I The brought be GUARD MISS MORROW NORTHAMPTON. Mar. 2. (AP) President William Allen Nelson Smith College announced today that the state police had established a guard for Miss Constance Morrow, sister of Mrs.

Charles A. bergh. MUss Morrow is a member of the freshman class. Miss Morrow was said to be keeping in close touch with her family in New Jresey, but attending classes as usual. ABANDON REWARD PLAN TRENTON, N.

March 2. (AP) Governor A. Harry oore and republican legislative leaders, after conferring by telephone with Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, today abandoned plans to offer a reward for apprehension of the of the Lindbergh baby. Colonel Lindbergh asked officials that such action be deferred for the time being while efforts to capture the abductors were being made.

All plans for issuance of a proclamation and legislative action to increase the proposed reward from $10,000 to $25,000 were held in abeyance, CALLED PROFESSIONALS WASHINGTON, March 2. opinion that the naping of Charles A. Lindbergh, was the work of and possibly was done by an organized kidnaping ring from the midwest, was expressed today by Frank J. Loesch, who was a member of the Wickersham commission. Loesch, president of the Chicago crime commission, declared emphatically the crime bore the stamp of kidnapings engineered by a gang he believes is centered in or near Chicago.

Long a student and prosecutor of criminality, Loesch said be made known. They were told to One reporter suggested $50,000 and Col. Lindbergh refused to either deny or affirm the amount. Ejects Guess Higher There were others interested in search, many of them old in crime, who suggested that the amount would probably be nearer a quarter or half a million. But these were only guesses at best.

It was said that the stand ready to pay whatever is demanded. Both Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh appeared under a great strain. Mrs.

first thought was to issue a copy of the diet, to newspapermen in the hope that the kidnapers would see it and follow directions for feeding. Thee hild has been suffering from a cold and other baby ailments for several weeks. Two Outstanding Clews Two outstanding clews tonight were known. The first was a postcard intercepted at the Newark postoffice by a clerk. It was addressed to Col.

Lindbergh. On the back was scrawled a message advising him that baby is safe and that he would further name had been misspelled and investigators are of the opinion that the card was sent by a crank. The task of watching the roads was taken over by thousands of volunteers in addition to the regularly constituted forces of the law, both state and federal. Hundreds of cars were stopped and in some instances searched. From near and far came of mysterious persons in cars.

As fast as the reports came in men were assigned to run them down as possible clews. Report Sleeping Jacket One of those whidh attracted most attention was a report that a sleeping jacket similar to that worn by the Lindbergh baby when he was kidnaped from hia crib last night, had found on road near Portland, Pa. The jacket was being rttsned here tonight for possible identification. Col. Lindbergh said tonight that there nothing to report broad- 64lIU cast this afternoon, that he had he believed the only effective weapon against organized naping was the creation of a secret organization, privately FORCES POSTAL BILL WASHINGTON, March 2.

by the news of the kidnaping of the Lindbergh baby, the house post office committee today voted a favorable report of the bill for federal prosecution of those sending kidnaping threats and through the mail. AL CAPONE OFFERS CHICAGO, March 2. AP) Capone, gangland racketeer, from his county jail cell tonight offered $10,000 reward for the safe return of Col. baby and the capture of the kmapers. DRY AGENTS ON GUARD WASHINGTON, March men and facilities of federal prohibition enforcement today were placed at disposal of authorities investigating the Lindbergh baby napping.

MEXICANS OFFER AID EL PASO, March 2. Juarez soldiers, customs guards and police will watch the border for the kidnaper i of Charles A. Lindbergh, they said today. They have recevied no instructions from Mexico City. REPORTS FAST AUTO WHEELING, W.

March 2. Schlantz, Star fore the city commission by Mayor route mail carrier between Englewood, and Arthur Sjringer, former secretary of the late Dwight W. Morrow, to with the kidnapers, arrange ransom payment and the safe return of the child. Shortly before midnight tonight Lindbergh personally lead state troopers in the directing of evacuation of all outsiders from an area several miles beyond the boundaries of his own estate. Previously he had requested the withdrawal of all newspaper reporters and photograpners from the limits of hia property.

Photographers at Scene The photographers, during the day, however, succeeded in making pictures of the ladder leaning against the nursery window and other scenes in connection with the kidnaping. Late today detectives changed their methods of examining the scene and began following the course of the criminals as ly as possible. Taking the rough, improvised ladder found this morning about I 100 yards from the house, they raised it to the nursery window I and cautiously climbed its uneven steps. Standing on a rickety upper crosspiece, just as the lurking must have stood last night before he entered the dark room to lay hands on the helpless infant, Inspector Frances Kelly made a microscope examination of sill and shutter. He is a finger print expert attached to the Morristown police force.

After descending he declined to teli reporters if he had found anything of value but a shake of his head to a superior officer was I interpreted as indicating his hunt Sam Botts, who said he had been a I nited States commission- arresting officers reported men were carrying 120 pint of mescal and five gallons Wtohol, which they apparently brought across the river. because she aided Patrolman Bell in capturing two gunmen who fired shot ings in the6 business district was made to police last night by Mi's. Mand Lynch took the automobile in which two drunken gunmen were riding. She forced at build- the car to a hault at a curb and aided Bell in arresting the men. One of the gunmen attempted to attack Bell after being disarmed, but Mrs.

Lynch pulled him away from the officer. The men not been She said two men told her they intended to her of helping! were jailed but have police to make arrests by putting charged been fruitless. NAME STUDENT GAS KILLS OIL WORKER to furnish a burying Ohic, reported to postal author- i The ladder was left leaning LYFORD, March follow- BORGER, March 2. ground for paupers. that an automobile with a against the window.

Occasionally ing students will represent Il ford O. Liddle, 39, a mechanic for the 1 The present cemetery in the i New Jersey license sped past a detective, moving slowing as Phillips Petroleum company, died city is managed by an associa- his truck at high speed and thought in concentrated thought, schoo in tne couiivy interscno to(jay being overcome by gas tion. It was reported at the meet- forced the truck into a ditch to- climb laboriously to the top. League declamation contest: Sub- a waste oil trap. He was I ting that within a years an- dav.

pause for a momentary scrutiny junior, Anna Moselum. Douglas working on a pump near the trap other cemetery would be needed. Schlantz reported the incident land then climb carefully into Bradshaw; junior, Marie Braswell, i when overcome. Two other uork- The land where the proposed because he believed it possible nursery. lkfnDCBru Robert Morris- senior Guyleve! men who were affected are under city cemetery would be establish- the occupants were the kidnap- MORE ON LINuBfcKUrf senior, Blair, James Sorenson.

i treatment in a hospital. ed is high nad well drained.ers of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. KIDNAPING ON PAGE 8.