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TUESDAY MORNING, 16, 1933 THIRTY -NINTH YEAR A Three Nations Plan Firm Stand Against Germany Rearming Hitler Expected to Explain Policy During Reichstag Speech on Wednesday (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 15. The United States, France and Great Britain are actively preparing to face Germany with a common front of opposition against her rearmament. 6c a CODT 85c a month 11 ZONE Heavy Chinese Casualties for Defense of Peiping Told As Japanese Gaining WEALTHY COLONY FLEES Three Nipponese Divisions Keep Up Advance Toward Ancient Capital but Dodge Blame (By Associated Press) PEIPING, May 15 Thirty American missionaries at Tungchow, 13 miles east of Peiping, were advised by the United States legation here today to leave the town because of fear that fighting between Chinese and Japanese in north China might endanger them. Chinese troops defending Nan-tienmen, about 60 miles north of here, were reported to be retreating after three days of fighting which, a Chinese dispatch said, resulted in 3,000 casualties. nternal Disorder In Peiping Feared An exodus of wealthy members of the Chinese community in Peiping was under way, many of them go ing to Tientsin.

They were represented as fearing internal disorders rather than possibility of occupa tion by the Japanese. The missionaries at Tungchow are connected with the American board of missions and the North China American school. Blame Chinese as Provoking Attacks TOKYO, May 15. The eighth Japanese division operating in north China today attacked Nan-shengchuang, a town about 50 miles northeast of Peiping. Another division approaching (Continued on Page Two) Alabama Would Test Prison Goods Laws (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15.

Nineteen states and the Federal Government, against which Alabama wishes to test the validity of laws requiring labelling of prison made goods, or forbidding the sale of such goods, today were granted until Oct. 9 to show why Alabama should not be granted permission to formally file the complaint. Macon Returned to Hangar After Cruise (By United Press) AKRON, Ohio, May 15 The U. S. S.

Macon was placed in her hangar today after a test cruise over northern Ohio which was shortened by threatening weather, Rear-Admiral Ernest E. King, chief of the navy bureau of aero nautics, expressed "complete satisfaction" with the dirigible. Music Teacher Wins Heart Balm Action (Bv Associated Tress) NEW YORK, May 15. A jury today awarded Gladys Buszyk, music teacher of Winnipeg, Canada, 000 in her suit for $25,000 for breach of promise against Stanislaus Zbyszko, wrestler. 8 MISSIONARIES MUST VACATE New Jersey Votes Today On Dry Law (Bv Associated Press) NEWARK, N.

May 15. New Jersey voters in the primary elections tomorrow apparently will ballot in favor of repeal of the Eighteenth amendment. Failure of the anti-repeal forces to file a sufficient number of names on petitions in 11 of the 21 counties, was regarded as forecasting the action of convention to be held probably early in June. Gov. A.

Harry Moore urged every qualified voter to express himself on the question. TERMS HELP (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15 The assembly voted today to ask Presi- dent Roosevelt to modify his regulations issued April 1, which reduced war veterans' disability al lowances. A resolution Introduced by Roy J. Nielsen, Sacramento, assemblyman, which was adopted, urged the Pres ident to consider modifying the reg ulations to help veterans unable to work so they may not have their allowances reduced below the sub sistence level, with partioular consideration for men disabled in active service. Nielsen pointed out many war veterans in California have contracted with the veterans Welfare board for purchase of homes and farms, depending on their Govern ment allowances to help meet the payments.

With allowances reduced, many veterans would be unable to keep up their contracts, he said. The matter Is of particular Interest to California, Nielsen pointed out, because approximately 25 per cent of all disabled war veterans live in this state. Southern Pacific in Request for Millions (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15. Offi cials of the Southern Pacific Co, today conferred with A. A.

Berle, chief of the Reconstruction Finance corporation's railroad department, on the company's request for loans of more than $23,000,000. The Southern Pacific Co. wants $1,200,000 to construct a railroad station at Houston, Texas; to pay judgments, equipment trust certificates and interest and maturities on various kinds during the next few months. ew Hearing Denied In Conspiracy Case (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, May 15. The United States circuit court of ap peals uenied a motion for a new hearing today In the case of D.

A Metzler, former county attorney of Eureka, whose conviction on charges of conspiracy In connection with alleged protection of a liquor ring previously was upheld by the same court. Arizona College's Head Will Go East (Bv Associated Press) TEMPE, May 15. Dr. Ralph Swetman today resigned the presi dency of Arizona State Teachers' college of Tempe to accept the prin cipalship of Oswego normal school at Oswego, N. Y.

PROPOSED FOI Action on Shorter Work Week Is Up to Governor ai Plan Has Support of Assembly LEGISLATURE NEARS CLOSE Adjournment Tonight Expected; Primary Law Changes Again Lose in Senate's Poll (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15. The legislature, prolonging; its May 12 session through another day, argued rules, reconsiderations and legislation today, proceeding slowly through files containing more than 100 bills. The two houses, working unti midnight, are expected finish their calendars lat tomorrow. One of the most Important leg! lative actions of the day was tr senates passage of Assemblym Patrick McMurray's bill providli for a 30-hour week on 11 publ construction projects, maintenan or repair men to work not mo than 44 hours per week. Would Be Effective Until July 1, 1935 The bill, if enacted, will stand law until July 1, 1935, deemed be the end of the present period economic depression.

The propos new law is expected to spread lab thus alleviating tha unemployme situation, said to affect 1,589,0 persons In California, includi: 700,000 unemployed and 889,000 i pendents. The senate clarified Its posltt somewhat during the afternoon garding several motions to recc aider votes on bills previoui passed or refused passage, Change In Primary Election Defeated Senator Ingels pressed his mot! to reconsider the vote whereby Feigenbaum-Cronln bill liberallai; primary elections was previously fused passage. Ingels said he wai ed the matter settled for one all. The Senata refused recona: (Continued on Page Twolj Gasoline Taxes For Cities Gets Favorable Vot (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15. Fli ssembly action was taken tod a bill to give gasoline funds to cities for road and stn Improvements and adding 6 miles of county roads to the sti system.

Introduced by Senator Arthur Breed of Alameda county, the me ure allocated an additional oi fourth cent of the state three gasoline tax to cities, estimated total $6,000,000 biennially, the sti highway division would be empo red to select through hlghw PUBLIC ML 5 It's still Friday of last week in the legislative chambers at Sac ramento, and although the lawmakers had voted to end their work that day, assemblymen and sen- tors are grinding away in the and there is at least some oubt whether the final adjourn-nent will come today. But legis- it Is still Friday on their alendars. Which merely suggests legislative fiction by which the embers prolong one day almost in- efinitely and interminably, when hey were unable to complete the ind of law making before last riday midnight. One of the very important actions of the legislative session that taken yesterday when the (enate passed the 30-hour week bill jhat originated in the assembly, hich limits to 30 hours per week labor on all public construction rejects. Maintenance or repair ien mav work not more than 44 ours per week.

Of course both heasures are lor me purpose oi breading employment. It is not kely that on any big public con- act the contractor will be satis- cd to stop the work when men ave been employed 30 hours per reek, which means either four days If seven and one-half hours, or five biys of six hours each. The re lit hoped for is to find employ- icnt for at least 50 per cent more len, ana ir uovernor itoipn Higns lie bill, it will be in effect only Mil July 1, 1935, unless the legis- Lture of that year reenacts it. I That date is fixed" in some calendars as marking the end of he present period of economic de- ression and unemployment. This ll's only purpose is to spread labor hd bring about the employment of ore men, and in connection with le news of the passing of the bill, he Associated rress carries me atement from Sacramento that lere are 700,000 unemployed in fclifornia, with 889,000 dependents, aking a total of 1,589,000 persons affected by the situa- on, which may be worse in Cali-rnia than in almost any other sec-rtn, although the observations of 'sitors to the East in recent onths has suggested that condi- ns are worse there than here.

If ose unemployment iigurcs ior illfornla are accurate they prob-jily are, about 25 per cent of the ipulation of the state is he 1930 totals gave California people, and of course the gurcs have been slightly increased hee that count was made, al-lough immigration into the state limped notably after 1930. The news from Sacramento sug gests the legislature may ad- lurn today or tonight, although th members a-weary from almost ntiijuous sessions, it is inevitable at progress becomes slower. The mate yesterday again refused pas- ge to the "liberalized" primary 1 sent ever from the assembly, lich would have permitted voters call for any ballot on primary msteaa or sucmng xo rnei rty registration. This measure presumed to be in the interest Senator Johnson's 1934 candi- cy for reelection. The senate had ected the bill last week, and ye.s- day again refused it passage ree yeas and 33 nays.

One of the bitterly contested situations at Sacramento has frn the salary tj be paid judges of superior court in some of the counties. As finally worked the law will be that such Iges in San Francisco will be $9,000 a year, in Alameda inty (Oakland) the salary will be 400, and in Los Angeles only 000. Of course the salary ought be the same in all of those big mties, and we are not sure that. re is any reason for such judges be paid $9,000 In San Francisco I $6,000 in San Bernardino and rverside counties, but that is the of the legislature, in a some at strenuous finish of its con oration. Of course the state pays same $4,000 share of the salary all the counties, the county treas- being drawn on for the sur- above that figure.

But there io good reason for such officials ng pnia a different salary in of the three big counties of ifornla. Governor Rolph signs the bill increasing taxes of public utility pnrations approximately $6,000, a blcnnium, and the news from capital is that If the proposed stltutlonal amendment abolish the separation of state and nty taxes Is not carried at the rial election June 27, the joint slutlve committee which worked this amendment will press for passage of another adding ut $12,000,000 per biennlum two rs to utility taxes, Such a meas Is already on the files, but of ise noin it ana tne one now led by the governor would be letters if all utility property Continued on Page Twofc Two Sections 20 Pages i mtr Luaine lilies Suffer Major Blaze Losses (By United Press) AUBURN. May 15 Fire struck Auburn late today the second conflagration to visit a Maine city in little more than a week. Breaking out mysteriously, in or near a gasoline filling station, flames lashed by a 30-mile wind swiftly enveloped the New Auburn section of this shoe and textile city, destroyed or damaged perhaps 300 buildings, and spread across the Androscoggin river to the twin city of Lewiston. Mayor Lloyd MacFadden of Auburn estimated at least 700 persons were homeless.

At 5:35 p. m. a little more than three hours after the fire started, Fire Chief George T. Bancroft of Auburn announced It was under control. Loss was expected to exceed (Continued on Page Two) Opening Session of Bonus Army Stormy (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15.

Harmony reigned again tonight in the bonus marchers' encampment at Fort Hunt, after a stormy opening session during which 200 of the marchers heatedly left the meeting and later returned. Fiery charges of "steamroller methods" were hurled at the convention as the group departed after George A. Brady, chairman of the meeting, declared a motion "out of order," and was sustained by the marchers. Seattle Papers Keep Going Daring Strike (Bv United Press) SEATTLE, May 15. Non-union printers, most of them from San Francisco, put out three Seattle newspapers today when 200 union ists struck over wages and working hours.

The Seattle Times, Seattle Star, and Seattle Post-Intelligencer were the papers affected. The strike had appeared imminent for several days when publishers and union leaders failed to agree. Negotia tions were still underway today. ChilTKilled When Struck by Ball Bat INDIANA HARBOR, May 15. George Johnson, 5, was killed today when struck by a baseball bat which slipped from the hands of Stanley Jacobs, 22.

The child was watching a baseball game, standing near batter Jacobs. Jacobs was not held. Mrs. Naldu shook her head vigorously as she talked, setting her heavy earrings into a rhythmic jangle. She wore a flowing, brightly colored sari.

Shadows beneath her eyes showed she had maintained a 24-hour vigil for days at the master's side. She permitted few to approach except physicians. "If Gandhi should fail," she said, "an even more vigorous nnd more intense campaign against British rule is bound to be inaugurated." Gandhi was stretched on a khadl (home spun) covered cot on the open terrace, reading by day, basking in the sun, staring at the stars by night. He had lost much weight, she said. His eyes were sunken, his collar-bone protruded.

Beside the cot wns a large bottle of water and a tin of bicarbonate of soda. Occasionally, she said, the master lifted himself to drink, Fails to Kill Dog So Man Starts Term (Bv Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, May 15. Frank Sechan went to jail today rather than kill his mongrel dog, "Sandy." He was sentenced to a six months' term after "Sandy" bit a little boy. Judge S. L.

Reed told him the sentence would be revoked if he paid the child's $50 hospital bill and executed "Sandy." The bill has not been paid and "Sandy" is still alive. So Sechan was called into court today and ordered to begin serving the sentence. (Bv Associated Press) CHEYENNE, May 15. With more than half the state re porting incomplete returns, Wyom ing's precinct conventions tonight had elected 334 delegates pledged to repeal to 40 for retention of the Eighteenth amendment. Delegates elected today will gather in 23 county conventions May 18 pledged to elect wet or dry candidates to the state repeal con vention at Casper May 25.

ine wet totals mounted as re turns from far-flung precincts fil tered slowly in. As many counties had not set up machinery for gathering the returns it was unlikely that further counts would be made available before tomorrow. Thirteen out of the 23 counties in the state were represented in the count. NEWARK, N. May 15.

New Jersey voters in the primary elections tomorrow apparently will ballot in favor of repeal of the Eighteenth amendment. Failure of the anti-repeal forces to file a sufficient number of names on petitions in 11 of the 21 counties, was regarded as forecasting the action of convention to be held probably early in June. Stabilization Pact Effective Thursday (By Associated Press) ANAHEIM, May 15. The Valen cia orange marketing stabilization agreement recently signed by Southern California shippers will eo into effect next Thursday morning, D. D.

Waynick. chairman of the trl-county stabilization committee, announced today. It Is estimated that shipments totalling 65,000 to 70,000 cars will be controlled under the agreement, which represents more than 90 per cent of the Southern California Valencia interests. Salary Readjustment Measures Approved (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15. Two bills introduced by Assemblymen Frank Lee Crist and C.

C. Cottrell providing reductions or readjust ments in salaries paid Santa Clara county officials were passed by the senate today. Vice-Minister Quits Post Due to Health TOKYO, May 15. Machlro Aria, foreign vice-minister, resigned to day because of ill health. Arita recently had been active In negotiations projected by Russia for sale of the Chinese Eastern railway to Japan.

violating "every rule of decency and dignity." The Chessman letter said in part "I charge that you have borne yourself most unworthily, with an insolence and arrogance that have been offensive; that you have bee domineering and assertive of an au thority not vested In you; that ADD III TD HEPEALISTS as The German stand on arms, whichv is expected to be explained by Chan-1 cellor Adolf Hitler at the special meeting of the reichstag Wednes day, was the subject of a talk today by Norman H. Davis, American and Foreign Minister Joseph Paul-Boncour. Mild Stand Urged By Norman Davis Mr. Davis advised the foreign minister to take a mild stand toward the Hitler pronouncement, it was understood, in order that the United States and Britain might be able to ally themselves with him. The whole German question will (Continued on Page Two) Added Taxes on Utilities Signed (Bv Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15.

In creases of approximately $6,000,000 a biennium in taxes of gas, electric and telephone companies became effective today with Governor Rolph signing a bill introduced by Senator Walter H. Duval of Santa Paula. The bill, carrying an urgency clause and passed by the assembly at 3 a. m. Sunday, is a unit in the state tax program worked out by a joint legislative committee of 15.

The new law increases the gross receipts taxes on gas and electric compans from 7.5 per cent to 9 per cent and telephone companies from 5.5 per cent to 5.75. The law will equalize utilities' taxes because if senate constitutional amendment 30 Is passed at the special election in June, they will be relieved or a great share of their local taxes. WILL ROGERS DEVERLY HILLS, May 15. (To the Editor:) Is this a good tip or ain't it. No business in the U.

S. is as cockeyed as the oil business (and many states depend on it for their prosperity). If ever a business needed a dictator it is them. It would be the biggest job held by a single man outside the President. It must not be an oil man, for he is already linked with one side or the other.

It's got to be a man that the whole oil industry knew was on the level, fearless, fair, seeking nothing but justice to thousands that produce oil, and millions that use it. Well, if there is a man In America that will fill this position any better than Al Smith I defy you to think of him. Yours, Qmi. MfNiUf hi Ir'aillnM. 1 I Senate Sits as Court to Hear Charges Against U.

S. Judge By House Prosecution PLAN SPEED IN PROCEEDING Defendant Hears Charges That Faith of People Destroyed By Receivership Cases (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15.Grave and unaccustomedly silent, the Sen. ate sat as a court of impeachment today to consider charges that Fed eral Judge Harold Louderback of California should be stripped of his judicial robes. Louderback, intently following opening arguments of the House managers for the prosecution and his own attorneys for the defense, in his chair behind a low table In the Senate well, heard it said he had "destroyed the faith of the peo ple of northern California" in the courts by improper appointment of receivers. Defense Expects To Clear Jurist James H.

Hanley of defense counsel asked the senatorial jurors not to try the jurist on "surmise or suspicion," adding "we expect to show that there is not one syllable in any of the articles of impeachment on which Judge Louderback ought to be removed from office." Five charges were voted bjfc the House in the impeachment indict ment on which the jurist Is standing trial. All Involve selection of receivers. Chairman Sumners Opens Prosecution Chairman Sumners of the House Judiciary committee today in open ing the case for the prosecution charged the judge allowed fees "entirely out of proportion to the serv ices rendered in a receivership involving the Russell-Colvin Brokerage Co. of San Francisco, and that he appointed Guy H. Gilbert of that (Continued on Page Two) Ickes Explains Changing Name (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15.

Ex plaining reasons for changing the name of the huge power and flood control project on the Colorado river from Hoover dam to Boulder dam, Secretary Ickes said today former President Hoover was never enthusiastic over having it named in his honor. The cabinet officer added: "It has always been Boulder dam to me and many others of the West long before I ever dreamed of a place In the Roosevelt cabinet. It seems to me that this enormous task should be known by Its locality. 'Boulder' is certainly most expressive of the greatest job of the kind ever undertaken by man." Money Lenders to Face State Probe (Bv Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May 15. Legislative action against money lenders who victimize small-salaried workers by charging exorbitant Interest rates on loans was started today when the assembly adopted a resolution calling for an Investigation.

Introduced by Edward Craig, of Brea, the resolution provides for a committee of three assemblymen to study the problem of how small loans are handled, and report to the legislature In 1935, recommending corrective measures. Fifteen Lose Lives In Midwest Floods (Bv Associated Prens) CINCINNATI, May 15. Flood waters of the Ohio river and Its tributaries, swollen by abnormal rains, spread over lowlands In Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana tonight with their toll of dead standing at 15. Eleven persons lost their Uvea In central Indiana. Streams In that section were receding, but their overflow waters were passing onto the Wabash and lower White rivers, Hnd the "pocket district" formed by these two rivers and the Ohio made ready for another flood, LOUDERBACK'S IPMINI TRIAL STARTS routes within city limits for I provement with this money, al any remaining funds would be Gandhi Weaker but Continues on Fast Constitution's Commander Assailed spent on major city streets, at the discretion of the highway division and the governing body of the mu nicipality.

Addition of the 6,700 miles of county roads to the state secondary highway system will relieve counties of maintenance costs and permit reduction in taxes for this work. Major Slash Made in State Employes Pay (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, May tlon of the salaries paid approxi as Unworthy of Respect mately 17,000 state employes, estimated to save the government approximately $5,000,000 biennially, (Ey United Press) POONA, India, May 15. Mahat-ma M. K. Gandhi, emaciated by his ordeal of hunger, tossed and turned on his cot on the top trrace of a marble palace today.

He was perceptibly weaker as he entered the eighth day of his fast of purification. At the request of the United Press correspondent, Mrs. Sarajlni Naldu, celebrated Indian poetess, the most famous woman in India, left the muster's side to talk about the future. She is a devoted Gandhi follower. "It Is most certain that he will survive," she said.

"His death would Intensify India's fight for freedom. "But It is really futile to speculate on his death, India's passion and struggle for freedom is absolutely independent of even the greatest personalities and I rpDnrri hint nit tha urnntnat man In By Editor (By United Press) ASTORIA, May 15. Something of a sensation was created here today when it became known that a letter denouncing Commander Louis J. Gulliver for "conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman" had been delivered to him Sunday aboard the U. S.

frigate Constitution from Merle R. Chessman, publisher of the Astorian-Budget. Chessman has just returned from Chicago and his letter recites that upon his arrival he learned of "gross indignities" to which his paper and employes asscrtedly were subjected by Gulliver. The Astoilaa-Budget published was approved by the senate today an emissary of the navy department 10-page special historical section of its May 6 edition as a "Welcome to Old Ironsides." Commander Gulli ver allegedly decreed it could not be sold within 3,000 feet of the ship although his jurisdiction was said not to extend beyond the ship itself. The paper had received a permit to conduct a stand at the foot of pier 2, where the frigate berthed The ship itself sells a souvenir folder.

Gulliver was charged with having schoolboy newsies arrested and detained without any charge filed against them, with conducting him self in a way "savoring of a bullv- ling, swashbuckling buccaneer," of using ungentlemsrjy language It. the presence of woman, and In of and an ambassador of goodwill you have left much to be desired; and that, finally, you have violated one of the fundamentals of the act creating your arm of the service. For with passage of a bill Introduced by Assemblymen Craig, FlelJ and Knowland. Dakota University President Chosen BISMARCK. N.

May C. West, superintendent ft schools In Grind Forks eounty, N. was appointed president of tho University ffottk DalwU todac the uniform you wear I have ever honor and respect; for yourself, a man, I have neither." as The letter wns published on the front page of the Astoria n-Budget (all the world." today..