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Asks anese am Hainan Island Occupation Is Cause (Additional Story, TOKYO, Feb. 1 The United States again Joined-France and Britain in parallel action in the Far East today when Joseph C. Grew, ambassador, asked for an explanation of Japan's occupation of Hainan Island off the South China coast. A foreign office spokesman said Baciuro Arita, foreign minister, replied to Grew in the same man- he had to similar questions within a few days from the French and British ambassadors, Charles Henry and Sir Robert Leslie Craigie. Ws reply was that oceupa- tisa of the island, miles the Philippines, was to strengthen i blockade of the South coast and is not qnlrements of tary In Washington a state department official said that Grew acted en state department instructions and that his inquiry was to be ol a political nature, concerned only with Japan's designs in' the Orient 1 as connected with Hainan, not with the status of Americans on the Island.

Destroyer Beturns The United States destroyer John ILEdwards returned to Hong Ifrinfr frmn HainaTi today with COO- finnaiion reports that all flehcans were safe at Hoihow and Kiungchow, two cities occu- Tkn foreign mii Meresta asMfce ittal note between Hong -and were HsslniBHsUjr efeht schools, three land three churches. He said Americans on- Hainan 'Bad numbered 25 'missionaries JJ other residents. Nearly "other residents'' were believed' to be women and children, of missionary families, most of whom left Hainan-before the occupation began, leaving 25 States citizens oc the island, at least two of whom were in the Chinese customs j- A Domei (Japanese news agency) dispatch si the 'same time reported Japan was opening a consulate general on Hainan, a move 'that was interpreted as indication Japan intended to make the occupation ac extended -one. "Germany, Italy Notified Unconfirmed reports said France was unwilling to accept the. Japanese reply and had expressed dissatisfaction to the foreign office, Speculation arose as 'to' whether Japan -had notified Germany and her.

anti-Comintern jsact in advance of Hainan's occupation. The foreign office denied such action, but other authoritative sources said such notification was made 10 days in advance. Farm Program Failure Feb. curtailment features of farm-program sharply today at hearings by the senate agri- aeuture committee on a "cost of production" farm bill. Moore, mastertof the State.

Grange, called the farm program "a miserable asserting reduction of had failed to reduce pro- or increase prices. Jtepresentative Norrell, Democrat, Arkansas, said the present acreage -reduction program had Jorked an unfair hardship on wnners with large families and farms. He suggested such Mnners be given advantages in allotments. 'That's what some of the dictates Europe are doing," Senator Wiley, Republican, Wisconsin, ob- -ferved. "They have been subsidizing the large families." Norris, Independent, Nebraska, commented that some hard- had resulted from acreage re- but said that reducing appeared to.be the only to reduce production.

Moore, a Texas cotton farmer, acreage curtailment had not 4, resulted in smaller cotton-crops. I WPA Pay Checks Illegally Cashed WASHINGTON, Feb. secret service disclosed today 2 100 Progress AdminU- FWHW pay checks were cashed uh- Mwfully in the year which.ended June 30 the number, however, determined to have been before they were cashed. than 2,000,000 persons were wi the WPA pay roll during the In the previous fiscal a of 1349 WPA checks were which 1,287 tad been California Storm Kills Three rizona OS ANGELES, Feb. IT- Calif or counted a toll of three rua lives and property damage of at least $500,000 tonight from a three-day windstorm.

As the shrieking gale died down, a survey showed citrus proves hardest hit, thousands of urban trees toppled, 2,708 telephones out of order, and losses from numerous fires exceeding Sixteen buildings were damaged or destroyed by a blaze brought un der control in Pasadena early todaj by 16 fire companies. A sudden shift in the wind saved many other juildings being menaced by the flames, but it was Pasadena's most disastrous fire in 15 years. Loss was 565,000. Fifty per cent of the fruit in some- -navel orange groves was blown to the ground. Much fruit remaining on the trees was bruised.

Third death blamed on the windstorm occurred today when Charles Beckley, 70 years old, Cucamonga, was electrocuted by a power line ilown down in his orange grove. Madman Tries To Kill Duce; Militiaman Believed Badly Wounded 'ROME, mad man identified as Bruno Slmoni, 8 years old, shot a member of Premier Benito Mussolini's body- uard when he was intercepted in ront of il duce's home a few min- tes before the' premier was scheduled to leave for his office last 'uesday, it was announced officially tonight It was learned authoritatively that Simon! told ponce he was waiUag for Mussolini to appear from his home when he wounded the The Italian press ministry is- ued a communique several hours after the United Press, quoting authoritative sources," had repealed the apparent plot against Mussolini's life. The said: "On 'ebruary 14 shortly after 2 p. m. the Via Nomentana (on which dussolini lives) a Fascist militiaman dressed in plain clothes, having noticed an individual evidently mentally unbalanced and showing gns of excitement, approached im with the intention to quiet him.

Stranger Fires "The stranger suddenly Hred a lot from a revolver, wounding the militiaman in the abdomen. The aggressor was arrested immediate- and was identified as a mechan- who twice was detained insane asylums." Mussolini, hearing the shooting, emerged in time to see members of his household staff arrest the assassin and give first aid to the wounded bodyguard, whose, condition was said to be critical. Many attempts have been made Mussolini's life and at least 000 men, according to conserva- ve estimates, have sworn to kill im. He.has had several narrow A Again Hit By Snow Schools At Pima Closed; Bisbee Blanketed (By Associated Press) 5 NOW STAGED its third appearance in Arizona in is many weeks yesterday ast night, falling so heavily slowed traffic in the Bisbee area and closed schools at Pima. The brunt of the storm'hit In the eastern and southern sections Nogales reporting the heavies now of the season last night, tarted there early yesterday am ontinued throughout the day an nto the night.

The mountains sur ounding Nogales were blanketed Bisbee reported the mow was one of the heaviest in recent yean and at one time there were 34 (tailed cars on Slag Dump hill between there and Lowell. The Bisbee- Warren bus line was running behind schedule night and road graders were taken to the divide west of Bisbee to keep U. 8. Highway No. open to traffic across the MIL At nearby Douglas, snow starlet Shortly after dark, following sleet and rain.

The'whole Mexican borer section was soon covered with everal inches. It was the heavies the winter and claying on the pound. One bus driver reported the snow ell east as far as Las Cruces, N. M. Safford Blanketed A heavy rain began at midnight the Safford district and turned nto snow early yesterday morning overing tfie entire Gila valley with everal inches.

In a freak turn of later, a driving wind brought the wont duststorm to the Safford area in many years, choking the air so densely there was little visibility. It was believed to have originated in New Mexico. From the latter state came a re- ort at Gallup that Tom Billie, 28 ears old, an Indian, was found rozen to death in an arroyo about 15 miles to the northwest, near le Arizona line. Phoenix, Early last night, Tucson reported ain and had intermittent rizzles throughout yesterday with emperatures somewhat lower. rom Roosevelt Dam, Ben Reyolds.

Salt River Valley Water sers Association observer, said ttle precipitation- fell on the watershed. Reversing the ordinary weather trend, Northern Arizona, with the exception of Prescott, was without snow. A light snow started at Prescott at 1:45 p. m. yesterday and 15 minutes later was falling heavily.

It still was coming down last night. W. H. Thompson, observer at lagstaff, explained the lack of now there with the statement that orms striking Arizona from- the ortheast usually miss the northern section. He said, however, it was "pretty there last night and re- orted a 30- to 36-mile-an-hour wind ad been blowing since the previous light.

Skies were overcast at Flag- taff and Williams. Yuma likewise experienced a eavy wind. (Additional Story, Page Secrecy Again Veils Activities Of Senate (Additional Stories, Log, Page 12) SECRECY, for the second time this session, again cloaked the ctivities of the'14th Arizona Senate yesterday. For 62 11:13 a. m.

to 12:05 p. senate carried on whatever discussions it did carry on, and transacted whatever business, if any it did transact, In secret session, behind guarded doors. Present were the 19.senators and J. Graham, secretary of the one else. Said Paul C.

Keefe, senator from avapai county, president of; the senate, when the secret session end' "We had an session, but not a word other than that there was an executive session can be said." Said C. M. Henderson, senator rom Maricdpa who or the secret session, 'upon ques- on by President Keefe regarding ts purpose: "It Is the Boesoer matter." Those were the only public statements made regarding what was in- ended or what was accomplished the secret session. Harold C. Rbesner, senator from santa Cruz: county, departed for his home in Nogales the night of anuary 30, shortly after the con- usion of an afternoon-long secret session of the senate.

He left with the secretary of the senate his resignation, effective immediately, which was read to the senate and 'accepted without comment when the legislative body convened the forenoon of January Before the day was Bohlinger of Patagonia, former speaker of the house of representatives, had been appointed to the vacant seat After yesterday's secret session of the senate, Vincent R. Lamia, father-in-law of former Senator Roesner, was quoted by the Associated Press from Nogales as having said he to President Keefe of the senate a telegram, which said in part: "I believe the people of Arizona have a right to know what is going on behind the closed doors of the Mr. Roesner, who at the time of his resignation gave pressure of personal business affairs as his reason, was not in Nogales yesterday, the Associated Press said, and his to reveal his whereabouts. The news service said Mrs. Boesner, in Nogales at the home of her parents, had veloped a nervous condition requiring the attention of a physician.

Mr. Lamia, connected with the Mexican winter.vegetable industry, is an aspirant for nomination as mayor of Nogales in the April out, Ed, primary. Hi! Phillips (Cowrlgkt) I Elmer Twtt- chell going some place with a lot of books and pen cUs under his arm. He rather mysterious about details, but he was going somewhere to audit a Judge. "Navy Wants Defense Chain of 40 Probably believing that It is better to be left on bases than to be struck out three In a row.

"France Has Picture Scandal." We knew those postcards would get 'em in trouble eventually. (For More M. I. PMIUpl 8m Tin Editorial Fate) Deliveryman. Youth Killed In Accidents Year's Road Death Toll Rises To 17 VICTIMS of Arizona automobile accidents yesterday were a 39-year- old unemployed Phoenix ice deliv- iryman and a 16-year-old Miami High School boy.

The dellveryman, Robert Bruce, 1718 West Buchanan street, died in a local hospital a few minutes after he reportedly walked into the side of moving automobile at a. m. on avenue'near Linden street. It was the 16th fatality resulting 17 This Date Feb. 17 im 35 from motor vehicle accidents in Arizona January 1.

The youth, Ernest Hamer, stepson of B. T. Jones, president of the Miami Council of Small Mine Operators, was killed about p. m. a collision during a rainstorm -In Lower Miami between his motorcycle and an automobile.

It was the 17th fatality resulting rom motor vehicle accidents in Arizona since January 1. Stepped Into Car Ezra O. Harris and Jack Phillips, eputies sheriff, said witnesses told them Bruce, a resident here 20 ears, was walking south on 19th venue when he suddenly turned nd stepped into a passing car driv by Dave O. Guaderrama, 47, 4839 th Seventh street, proprietor of the Copper State cafes here. Guaderrama took him to the hos- ital.

He suffered head and in- ernal hurts and both legs and his eft arm were broken. An inquest ill be held at 2:30 p. m. today in fest Phoenix Precinct Justice Court. Young Hamer was dead -from a cull fracture, broken- arm and ther injuries when picked up.

The car was driven -by Jess Jennings, Lower Miami. Whether'an inquest 'ill be held had not been determined last night )r. Townsend Raises Ante WASHINGTON, Feb. he man who raised the hopes of ountless old folks for $2QO-a-month ensions told the house ways and leans committee today that $200 only. a.

start. Dr. F. E. Townsend, sponsor' of the pension plan which carries his name, testified that the effects of the $200 payments would be so salutary that in a few years "well go to $800." The plan, he asserted, is a means diverting the "streams of profits" ito the pockets of the people who tave not," as means of stimulating he nation's business.

Commltteemen questioned him closely, and at times severely, about his economic theories, his organization and its finances' and about political activity. Townsend acknowledged that the ownsendites had engaged in poli- cs but. denied, any violation of the orrupt practices act. He refused submit a statement of receipts the Townsend movement, but ater said they probably amounted $3,000,000 in five years. ")ies Undergoes Appendectomy WASHINGTON.

Feb. epresentative Dies, Democrat, exas, who underwent an operation his morning after an acute attack I appendicitis, was reported to- ight.to be out of danger. Dr. Elliott M. Campbell, who jerformed operation, said the exan probably would be able to eturn to his office within two or hree weeks.

Dies, the chairman of the -house immittee on. un-American activi- es, became ill at his home last ight. This morning, his condition acute and he was removed ambulance to a hospital. War End Is Asked By Azana Britain, France Push Peace Parleys ARIS, Feb. Manuel Azana, president of government Spain, who has pleaded the futility of further resistance to Insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco, was reported tonight to have demanded hat his government make peace on any terms.

Azana again conferred with Julio Alvarez del Vayo, foreign minister, and was believed still trying to persuade him to abandon further lefense of the one fourth of Spain the government still holds. An aid the president said Azana had insisted "resistance is vain." Alvarez del Vayo was reported caving sometime tonight for tadrid by airplane. Peace Talks Pushed Informed diplomatic quarters said both Britain and France ac- ively were pushing peace negotia- ions at Franco's capital. Burgos. Alvarez del Vayo, who flew here rom government was waiting for the outcome of the reported negotiations.

It was believed they were being carried on as closely as possible on the lines of Spanish government Premier Juan Nerrin's "three points," altered only to eliminate demand for a plebiscite to let the people of Spain decide what fdnd of government they want. Insurgent assurances to Britain, iplomats said, apparently have atisfled another of Negrin's con- itions for surrender, his demand or dismissal of foreign, soldiers rom Spain and for a regime free foreign influence. Clemency Demanded Thus, it seemed, success or fail- re of peace efforts depended on whether Franco, who has insisted unconditional surrender, would guarantee clemency the government's supporters. This was Negrin's third demand. Axaaa's desire that the government waive all conditions was reported to be based oa his ardent wish to see peace restored Immediately to Spam which tomorrow, February will enter Its month of civil war.

'The moment has come to -end ic tragic and useless blood bath, rfth the help of France and ritain," the president was quoted having told Alvarez del.Vayo. "Events Are'Stronger." "I would favor certain condi- ons," he was said to have de- ared, "but after events are tronger than we are." "It is better for the leaders to irow themselves on the goodness France and Britain to help.them scape reprisals than to continue he slaughter." Townsend Plan Vote Is Forecast WASHINGTON. Feb. epresentative Wallgren, 'Demo 1 rat, Washington, Democratic whip the house, said today he had every reason to believe that the ays and means committee will re- ort the Townsend old age pension 11 to congress for a vote this ses- on." Protest Of A rmy Chiefs Ignored In Plane Sales ASHINGTON, Feb. Roosevelt, it was disclosed today, ordered Harry Woodring, secretary of Louis Johnson, assistant secretary, to aid the French mission purchasing combat planes in this country, despite their, protestations that it would be contrary to war department policy.

Publication of testimony by Johnson before the senate military affairs committee Wednesday showed that Mr. Roosevelt authorized the war department's co-operation just as he personally directed Henry Morgenthau, secretary of the treasury, to extend help to the mission which ordered more than 500 military craft from American manufacturers. Army Chief Protested The latest record also showed that Maj. Gen. Henry H.

Arnold chief of the.U. S. Army Air Service, had protested to Woodring against permitting members of the mission to inspect planes being developed under general war department specifications. The disclosures high lighted defense and foreign policy developments today, including: a rable report by the house naval affairs committee on a bill authorizing $52,000.000 for new air and submarine bases at Guam and 10 other Pacific and Atlantic points. 3' Induction of bill by William H.

King, Democratic senator. Utah, calling for co-ordination of. army, navy and air corps activities under a single department of national defense. S. Proposals in both house and senate that the United States take possession of the Soviet-held Wrangel Island, near Alaska.

place" In the chain of American air-defense 0 06 1 of extended field maneuvers in the East by the First U. S. Army this summer. Approximately 67,000 men will participate in the concentration. Roosev Says Plan Is Legal Silence Is Kept On Protest Of Craig A BOARD TRAIN, ROOSEVELT En Route to affairs committee, headed by Morris Sheppard, Democratic senator.

Texas, made public the testimony of Johnson nM J1 nsoar ecret concer Arnold carefully deleted in so far as, military secrets are concerned Hu gh WUson SrnW' revfew the general European situation for the group in executive Wilson Telb "Nothing" Wilson was called before the committee by H. Styles Bridges en to supplement the that the President gave the war de- comnii ttee hearing, testified that he objected Craig Sales Bomber Released To France th I natur. be removed from tt, "The bill," he said in a statement; will probably be reported adverse- by the committee, but even this ction will give congress a chance vote as has been requested." A Concise Etiquette Booklet VXTHAT to do and when to do to say and when to say the contents of the booklet on MODERN MANNERS. Nothing should be so much a matter of pride as doing the proper thing at the proper time. All want to make the right impression.

That is why it is important to give 'attention to courteous observances and social formalities. The little etiquette 'booklet will tell you'in a simple, direct way to meet the everyday problems of social authoritative guide to correct form for all occasions. Order your copy Only 10 cents postpaid. Use This Coupon aCti taken Above confidential. Make arrangements for plane demonstration Sunday Word "Less" Omitted testui that he received a transcribed copy of the order and that the word "less" was not contained in it He contended! however, that it had been omitted because the transcription was "hurriedly prepared." It was given to him by Wolfe.

Kraus, a naval technician, testified that the French representatives examined the bomber "rather thoroughly" and that since "I was more or less a third party to the matter, I. never entered the plane." He said, however, that he looked through the windows and under the plane's fuselage at the bomb racks and saw nothing which he considered the army or navy would want to keep a secret A transcript of the record bearing on the difference between the message Kraus received and the one which was sent by Arnold follows: "Senator Nye: Was there any difference in the real order and the icopy that you had, except for the absence of that word 'les', "Captain Kraus: I know that the word 'less' did net appear In the copy that I had, that I received. I gather that, in that respect. that copy differed from the message that was sent and the message that was received. "Senator Thomas of Utah: Did the word 'secret' appear? "Captain Kraus: Yes, the word 'secret' did appear.

''Senator Thomas of Utah: Then it did you imply that it read -with secrets'? "Captain Kraus: The copy that I had would have included the display of secret accessories, with the omission of the word 'less' in that phrase. "Senator Clark of Missouri: That is the only difference, isn't it, captain, as I understand, that the word 'less' appeared in one, but not Key West, Feb. President Roosevelt today defended the sale of military planes to France as.ICO per cent legal and whole government had facilitated the transaction. Talking with in a private car taking him on the first leg of a southern cruise, the chief executive declined to comment on a statement that sale of latest type bombers to the French was; made over the protest of Malin Craig, army chief of staff. When asked specif Ically whether he personally had supervised or facilitated the transaction, he said that was true if his reply was prefaced' by saying the French had an absolute right to buy, that the sale was 100 per cent legal and the whole government facilitated tt.

Senator Austin of Vermont, ranking Republican member of senate military committee which; investigated the sale, said day in Washington that Craig had told the committee he had objected to It on the ground it might fere, with the army's' plaAe ment Requested By Boosevelt Testimony made- public by disclosed that when JWorgenthau was. asked why the treasury procurement division was asked to co-operate with) the French, mission seeking; planes he replied this was done at the quest of the President, Mr- Roosevelt received reporters today in the observation: compartment of his private car. It was his com- first press conference in more than a week. He showed- little signs of having had the grippe, but said he was still a little weak. Military -Experts" Assafled Replying to further questions ba foreign affairs, he attacked writings by civilians who set themselves up as quasi-naval and military experts and feed the people what he called bunk.

He also said he tad talktd about the economic and political relations, between the United States and Brazil at his conference yesterday with Dr. Oswaldo Aranha, Brazilian foreign minister in Washington, and added' these relations were- going along very well. Brazil offered a grand chance for Americans who may want to colonize there, he said in response to a question, but explained this subject had not been discussed with Aranha. Douglas Seen For Tribunal WASHINGTON. Feb.

There today by the other? "Captain Kraus: As a matter of fact, I have never read over the Arizona Republic Information Bureau, J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C. enclose herewith TEN CENTS coin (carefully wrapped in iaper) for a copy of the book- et MODERN MANNERS. Street or Rural Route.

State. (Mail to-Washington, D. other order, and that is the only reason I am hedging a little. "Senator Clark of Missouri: That is the difference, isn't that right? "Captain Kraus: I think that was the case. Quizzed About Interpretation "Senator Thomas of Utah: Let us get this right, then; the order that you got could have been interpreted as 'with secrets'? "Captain Kraus: Yes sir; the way the copy that I read was worded.

"Senator Nye: That is correct "Captain It could have been interpreted as 'with secrets'. "Senator Thomas of Utah: But the order which General Arnold sent was definitely "without secrets'? "Captain Kraus: I believe it to have been. "Senator Nye: Senator, I think we might clarify it now if I read the copy of the order as it was transcribed in the copy to Captain Kraus Major Wolfe? "Captain Kraus: Major Wolfe. "Senator Nye: At the time you were taking off and leaving again were authoritative reports; that the White House is- sounding out sentiment in the senate on the possible appointment of William O. Douglas to the supreme court.

One well-informed senator said he had substantial reasons to believe that Douglas, chairman of the and Exchange Commission, now the list of those being considered by the President-for'ap- pointment to the place vacated by the retirement of Associate' Justice Louis D. Brandeis. This senator said that the question of establishing Douglas as a Westerner and thus satisfying the demands of some senators that a western man be appointed to the court was playing a large part in maneuvers behind the scenes. Douglas, who is 41 years old, has a western and mid-western background, despite the fact he is from Connecticut. He was born in Maine, and later moved farther west, attending Whitman College at Walla Walla, and teaching school at Yakiraa, Wash.

for the East? "Captain Kraus; January. Yes, some time near 1:10 p. 24th. of "Senator Nye: 'Deliver following message to K. Wolfe: "Captain Kraus, U.

S. Navy, and three members of French mission will arrive Santa Monica or Mines Field Saturday night- Authority granted for them to inspect Douglas attack bomber secret' accessories, flying same and open negotiations with Douglas company relative to 'purchase. All negotiations must be made with you as army representative and Douglas i (Continued On Page 5 CoL 1) Moves To Save Kidnaper Fail JACKSONVILLE, Feb. moves to'save the life of Franklin Pierce McCaH. kidnaper of little "Skeegie" Cash, struck another snag today as Federal Judge Louie W.

Strum declined to halt the execution only three days away. C. A. Avriett. attorney, who also has lost appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and the federal court at Tampa, indicated he might fly to Washington to ask a U.

S. Supreme Court judge for a writ of certiorari. McCaJl confessed he took, the five- year-old child from his bed at Princeton, and collected $10,000 ransom from the childs. father after he had accidentally smothered. the boy to hand over silence.

death by holding; his his face to enforce.