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STIMSQN ASKS ADHERENCE TO WORLDCOURT Senate Approval Now Is Only Obstacle in Way of Membership. CREDITS ROOT FORMULA Conditions Make Espousal of U. S. Essential, Says State Secretary. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Ters* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Secretary of State Stimson today urged American adherence to the world court as Charge D’Affaires Jay Plerrepont Moffat in Switzerland obeyed orders by signing documents which require only senate approval for this country to become a court member. Stimson claimed for President Roosevelt and his secretary of state, Elihu Root, credit for originating the world court concept in its present form. He pronounced the senate’s objections to adherence to have been met and pleaded that the Kellogg anti-war pact had changed world conditions so as to make American membership essential. In his plea for the court, which will become the text book of debate If the senate proves recalcitrant, Stimson hinted President Hoover’s belief the next step In guaranteeing peace in the world is to obtain international agreement upon a code of international law. The United States, he has informed Mr. Hoover, now may safely adhere to the world court, or as it more properly is called, the permanent court of international justice. Not Mere Appendage The secretary forcefully challenged suggestions the court is a mere appendage of the League of Nations. The court owes its existence, he said, to the independent authority of states signatory to it and it did not become effective by action of the league but by action of those states. After signature of the documents in Switzerland, rourt question is ready at any time for submission to the senate, the United Press was informed at the state department. The state department today made public an exchange of letters in which Mr. Hoover authorized Moffat to sign in Switzerland and in which Stimson submitted a lengthy brief in support of this order. Stimson reviewed the history of the court idea and analyzed the action of the senate in making reservations to American adherence. Os the five senate reservations, Stimson said, only one, the fifth, was objected to by court members. This reservation is as follows: Opinions Limited That the court shall not render any advisory opinion except publicly after one notice to all states adhering to the court and to all interested states and after public hearing or opportunity for hearing given to any state concerned; nor shall It without the consent of the United States entertain any request for an advisory opinion touching any dispute or question in which the United States has or claims an interest.” It was to meet the situation created by court members’ refusal to accept this reservation that Mr. Hoover before his inauguration asked President Coolidge to reopen the subject. Elihu Root then went to Geneva as a member of a commission of jurists authorized to amend the court statutes. His instructions from Mr. Hoover w ? ere to obtain a substitute for the senate’s reservations to American adherence. Tire result w T as the Root formula. In applying this formula to reservation No. 5, Stimson divided the reservation into three parts. 1. No advisory opinion shall be rendered except publicly and after due notice. Procedure Guaranteed Stimson said the court statutes will guarantee that procedure. 2. No advisory opinion shall be made without consent of the United States in any dispute in which this country has an interest. Stimson pointed to the amendment to the court statutes which will compel the court to refuse to consider a case in which one of the interested parties refuses to consent to consideration and he said this amounted to the right of veto in this category. 3. No advisory opinion shall be made without consent of the United States in any matter in which the United States claims an interest. Stimson said the scope of this , part of the reservation was extremely narrow and need for its application probably never would arise. But if it did arise and the United States was unwilling to forego objection and could not prove more than a claim to an interest in the matter in hand, this country could resign from the court without "imputation of unfriendliness or unwillingness to co-operate generally lor peace and good will.” Thus Stimson disposed of the fifth senate reservation and pronounced all the senate’s objections ip have been met.

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VOLUME 41—NUMBER 181

Former Judge Lindsey Disbarred in Fee Case

Ben B. Lindsey

113 KILLED IN FIERCE GALES Terrific Storms Take Huge Toll in Europe. By United Press LONDON, Dec. 9.—A new storm raced in from the Atlantic today and struck the Scilly islands with great force, renewing the gales and heavy rain which have battered the British isles and the European coast for five successive days. The fresh attack of the elements came after a short lull in the storm which has taken a toll of at least 113 lives, and damaged ships and property to the extent of millions of dollars. The storm was described by officials as the worst in the last century. Mighty ocean liners were tossed about on the English channel, some of their passengers injured and others exhausted as the ships struggled in the face of 100-mile an hour gales. Smaller vessels were completely at the mercy of the wind and dozens of distress calls were sent out, many of which could not be answered by tireless but over-bur-dened rescue forces. A carefully checked death list, which indicated that complete reports would show a much larger toll, follows: England (land) 10 British Isles (drownings) 44 Spain 3S Netherlands 15 Belgium 2 France 1 Portugal 4 Denmark ........ 3 Germany 3 Total 113 MRS, SLACKJS DEAD Mayor’s Mother Succumbs to Heart Attack. Mrs. Nancy O. Slack, 78, mother of Mayor L. Ert Slack of Indianapolis, died at her home at Trafalgar at 6 Sunday night from a heart attack. Mayor Slack was at her bedside. Mrs. Slack was a pioneer of Johnson county. Her husband, Elisha O. Slack, and her son. Mayor Slack, and three daughters, Mrs. Guy Clore, Indianapolis; Mrs. Webb Hunt, Muncie, and Mrs. Ferguson of Indianapolis survive her. Funeral services will be held at Trafalgar at the Christian church at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, with burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Sterling R. Holt, city controller, today ordered closing of city hall Tuesday afternoon out of respect for the mayor’s mother. A floral tribute was sent to Trafalgar by city employes today.

3 CHILDREN KILLED IN HOME BY BOMB

Bu United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y„ Dec. 9. Threatening letters and family quarrels &ver “another woman” provided the only clews police had today in their hunt for a fiendish murderer whose bomb killed three children as they prepared for church. The bomb, wrapped as a Christmas package, was left on a kitchen table in the home of Joseph Falzone, well-to-do resident of an Italian neighborhood. Three of Falzone’s five children found it when they got up Sunday morning. They exclaimed happily as they saw the Christmas trimmings. Mary, 15, and Phillip, 13, were killed instantly. Rose, 8, was pierced mortally by steel slugs, which the bomb contained. Falzone, partner in a stone-cut-ting plant, was held for questioning. He said he returned to the city Sunday night from a hunting trip of several days in Pennsylvania. His story was substantiated by four companions, who swore he had been with them constantly since last Thursday. He swore to kill “Those who did the thing.” Falzone immediately recalled letters he received last month demanding money and warning him to get out of the country. Police

By United Press DENVER, Dec. 9.—At the finish of a twenty-five-year fight against the corrupt forces in this state, Judge Ben B. Lindsey, famous founder of the juvenile court system, today lost his battle and was disbarred by the Colorado supreme court.. For twenty-five years Lindsey was the leader of the forces of reform. He forced reforms of various kinds. He compelled honesty in elections where frauds had existed. On one occasion he sent the head of a great utility company to jail for contempt, an act never forgiven.

BIG APPRAISAL DIFFERENCE IN MERGERBARED Figures of Public Service Body Shade Utilities 18 Millions. Difference of more than $18,000,000 in the "expert” appraisals of property in volved in the $70,000,000 Insull utilities merger was disclosed today when the public service commission engineer’s figures were introduced. The merger hearing was resumed before the commissioners in the house of representatives with the introduction of commission evidence. This evidence is expected to be complete by Tuesday night, Commissioner Howell Ellis, presiding, announced. Harry B. Wenger, chief commission engineer, testified the depreciated value of the combined Central Indiana Power Company and the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern properties, exclusive of the Indiana Electric Corporation, is $38,963,708. The appraisal for these properties offered in evidence by the utility group last week was $57,684,271, a difference of $18,720,563. Not All Inclusive Commission figures, however, include nothing for materials and supplies, cash working capital, cost of financing and "going concern” value, Charles W. Spooner, president of Sponer & Merrill, Inc., Chicago engineers who made the utilities appraisal, testified last week he allowed from 10 to 20 per cent for “going concern” value. The amount he said varied with the properties involved, prosperous ones being given the greater allowance. The commission. figures, introduced today, gave the reproduction new valuation of the Central as $21,206,506 and T. H„ I. & E. $30,901,856. Depreciated, the values were set at $16,866,419 for the Central properties and $22,097,419 for the T. H., I. & E. Wenger testified that he allowed 28.4 per cent depreciation for T. H., I. & E. and 20.4 for the Central. Spooner allowances were 13 plus and li plus, respectively. Depreciation Base Allowances for materials from March 1, 1929, made by the commission engineers, were $494,776 for T. H„ I. & E. and $449,502 for the Central. Added to the reproduction new total, the grand total would be $53,052,740, and depreciated $39,907,986. It is on the latter figures that rates would be based. Bert May, secretary of the state tax commission, testified that the valuation for taxation of the Central is $22,915,02? and T. H„ I. & E., $7,540,645, making a total tax valuation of the combined properties of $30,455,671. Wenger testified that tax on utilities runs from 114 to 2 per cent and that assessments are about 50 per cent of real valuation. Size of the task faced by the commission engineers was outlined and the cost of the engineering investigation estimated by Wenger at $50,000.

Investigated these missives at the time and then dropped the matter at Falzone’s insistence. Today they redoubled efforts to locate the sender. One letter told Falzone the writer knew he had told police, and added: “It won’t be well for you now. We are going to kill you.” Mrs. Falzone, quieted from the hysteria which followed the explosion. told police of trouble she had had with her husband. She sought once last summer to have him arrested for threatening to kill her, but then withdrew the charge. She said Falzone had been intimate with a divorcee for many years and that this woman had written her that Falzone was the father of her son. The woman, Mrs. Fay Stoehrer, was questioned by police in secret. NEEDED RAIN ARRIVES Pacific Coast Welcomes Downpour, Ending Five-Month Drought. By Cnifcd Prex* SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.—The Pacific coast was literally “singing in the rain” today as generous downpours ended a five-month drought.

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Lindsey became nationally famous in 1909 when he wrote an exposure of political corruption in his book entitled "The Beast in the Jungle.” Its influence went beyond the borders of the state. From that time, Lindsey became even more marked for the hatred of the politicians or both parties. One of the ironies of the situation is that the opinion disbarring Lindsey was written by a judge who himself faced impeachment proceedings before the legislature during the long fight made by Lindsey. The charge against Lindsey was that he had received $37,500 from the estate of the late W. E. D. Stokes of New York, in obtaining a settlement for the minor children of

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lowan Asserts President Erred in Appointing Treasury Head. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Senator Smith Wildman Brookhart (Rep., la.), chief witness in a recent grand jury investigation of the alleged senatorial “wet” dinner given by Walter J. Fahey, Wall Street broker, told an Anti-Saloon League meeting Sunday night that President Hoover erred in reappointing Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury. Brookhart said Mellon should be removed from office and that the issuance of domestic liquor permits and border patrol work should be investigated. The lowa senator reported seeing fewer intoxicated persons in the capital today than in 1896, when there was a bar in the house restaurant. “I saw more drunk congressmen then than I have seen drunk people during the seven years I have been here,” Brookhart said. "Any action the grand jury decides upon in the Fahey dinner cast must be taken before midnight tonight under the statute of limitations.”

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CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE Two Victims as Farm Home Bums; Mother, Ten Others Escape. Bn T'nitril Press SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich., Dec. 9.—Leonard Huhlta, 17, and his sister Elzie, 15, were burned to death and their mother and eleven other children had narrow escapes when fire destroyed their farm home near Brimley this morning. Five of the children were brought here with the mother, whose feet were believed frozen by snow, as she led ten of her children to safety. Helen, another daughter, leaped from the second story window, fracturing both legs. NEW SENATORS SWORN Sullivan and Baird Given Talks by Vice-President Curtis. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The oath of office was administered by VicePresident Curtis today to two newly appointed Republican senators, Patrick J. Sullivan of Wyoming and David Baird Jr., of New Jersey. By unanimous consent as a matter of routine, the senate referred Sullivan’s credentials to the senate privileges and elections committee for investigation after he was sworn. BANDITS BATTLE POLICE V Gun Fight or. Streets Evokes No Interest From Bystanders. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—Police and bandits fought a battle on Los Angeles streets today before small crowds which paid little heed, assuming “it was just another movie scene.” Two policemen chased two bandits, who commandeered a milk truck, through the fashionable Wilshire district. Both sides fired with pistols and jifles. The bandits escaped. Hourly Temperatures 6a. rn 30 10 a. m 32 7a. m 30 11 a. m 34 Ba. m,.... 31 12 (noon).. 34 9 a. m 31 1 p. m 34 FIRE DAMAGES GARS Youthful Incendiaries Are Suspected by Local Police. Boy firebugs are blamed for damage to two automobiles in the 1200 block on Beecher avenue Sunday morning. A car owned by John Jones, 1222 Beecher avenue, was damaged SIOO by fire and another car, the owner of which has not been located, was damaged $l5O about the same time. The hcer.se on the second car was issued to Vernis Jones, 1226 College avenue. Both cars were parked on the street and neither had been operated for some hours, fire officials said. Fire caused by a lighted match dropped down a clothes chute did SIOO damage at the home of Jack Westfield, 17 East Thirty-seventh street, early today.

Woman Dies of Radium Poison By United Press ORANGE, N. J., Dec. 9. An autopsy had established definitely today that Mrs.

Quinta McDonald, one five women formerly employed by the United States Radium Corporation, died of radium poisoning. The medical examiner who

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performed the autopsy in the presence of a number of prominent doctors, said Mrs. McDonald weighed only seventy-seven pounds at the time of her death in a hospital here Saturday. Her normal weight was 140 pounds. The radium had affected various organs and tumors had developed. The radium emanations will be extracted from the body by a New York toxicologist.

Precedent Set in Power Assumption by County Commissioners. Diverging from a procedure of many years’ standing county commissioners today prepared to take from city election commissioners the right to award yearly contracts for purchasing election supplies, and were ready as a board to ward the 1930 contract. The disclosure came when bids were submitted today on next year’s county printing work by seven competing companies. It also was learned that Levey Printing Company, submitting the lowest bid on two classes of printing, had included in their bid, figures on the election supplies, at a much higher price than that submitted by another competitor. The Levey company’s bid on the election supplies per item, totaled $8.39, while a bid submitted by the Burford Printing Company was $1.62 lower. The Burford company, however, was a high bidder on other material. Price of the Levey company on poll books, talley sheets, return sheets and canvasser’s sheets proved more costly in each instance than the price submitted by the Burford company. The Sentinel Printing Company submitted £he lowest bid on materials coming under the third and fourth class. Contracts will be awarded by commissioners Friday. At the same time a movement was launened by County Clerk George O. Hutsell to test the legality of the commissioners’ action. Albert M. Glossbrenner, defeated G. O. P. mayoralty candidate in the fall municipal election and president of the Levey Company, was on hand as his bid was submitted, and was greeted with enthusiasm by county commissioners shortly before his bid was accepted. Glossbrenner has held the county printing contract for several years.

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Stokes whose divorce suit against his wife attracted national attention. The accusation carried with it the charge that Lindsey had received SIO,OOO as a part of a fee paid to Samuel Untermyer, famous lawyer who acted for Mrs. Stokes. Lindsey explained the innocence of the transaction and the services rendered after he had been forced from the bench, but the explanation was not received by the court, elected by the forces which Lindsey had fought for years. In his book, Lindsey predicted years ago that the forces which he calls “the beast” finally would conquer any one who opposed them.

FOREIGNERS IN CHINESE CITY TO EVACUATE Women, Children Gather on Shanghai Waterfront in Preparation. By United Press LONDON, Dec. 9.—Preparations have been made to evacuate foreigners at Shanghai and a precaution women and children were concentrated on the water front Sunday, Arthur Hnedrson, foreign secretary, told a questioner in the house of commons today. Henderson declined to discuss the question of whether the Soviet reply to Britain’s reminder of the Kellogg pact pledge represented the British note as unjustifiable interference and an unfriendly act. He also declined to discuss whether the Soviet reply was the sort to be expected from a "a friendly nation.” Meanwhile the Manchuria government continued negotiations for settlement of its disputes with Russia, dispatching its delegate to Habarovsk to sign formally a preliminary ueace agreement. Nanking Also Ready Bn United Press NANKING, Dec. 9.—Foreign officials in Nanking, the seat of the Chinese central government, were concentrating today on the evacuation of all women and children down the Yangtze river, as the revolt of Chinese troops in the vicinity threatened to reach a crisis. It was feared if the rebellious soldiers gained a foothold on the city, looting and bloodshed would follow. Occupation Continues Bn United Press HARBIN, Manchuria, Dec. 9. Dispatches from Manchuli—the first direct word from that city in two weeks—said today that the Soviet occupation of the city continued despite the negotiations for peace between Manchuria and the Soviet union. Ten thousand Chinese, driven to desperation by cold and hunger, were reported to be eating horse flesh. The Chinese populace was reported in dire straits and the dispatches urged that immediate assistance be rendered. VARE IS SUPPORTED G. 0. P. Committee Stands Back of Pennsylvania Boss. By United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J„ Dec. 9. —The Philadelphia Republican city committee today issued a statement supporting William S. Vare, who was denied a seat in congress as senator from Pennsylvania. The statement said: “The Republican city committee will stand behind Vare in any program he might formulate during the course of the campaign for the coming primary elections.” Late conferences between Vare and civic leaders of Philadelphia indicated that the move to discredit him has proved a political boomerang. Suicide Attempt Fails An attempt by Mrs. Loretta Rogers, 21, of 712 West New York street, to end her life by taking poison Sunday after a quarrel with her husband failed. She is recovering at city hospital. OFFICERS DECORATED Bravery in Nicaragua Is Recognized by U. S. Bu United Press . „ - _ WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Seven navy and marine corps officers were awarded government decorations, by Secretary of Navy Adams today for bravery in Nicaragua. Distinguished service medals were awarded to Rear Admiral David Sellers, Washington, former commander of the special service squadron in Carribean waters, and Lieutenant Colonel R. R. Wallace, St. Louis. Navy crosses were awarded Lieutenant Colonel R. R. Sanderson, Washington; Lieutenant E. H. Salzman, Manitowac, Wis.; Lieutenant Earl S. Piper, New London, Mo.; Lieutenant John S. Letcher, Lexington, Va.; Lieutenant John B. O’Neill, received a star to be attached to a navy crass awarded. *

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CONGRESS IS EXPECTED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR PROBE OF HAITI POLITICAL SITUATION

President Hoover Urged to Appoint Negro as Co-Investigator. OCCUPATION SCORED Low Scale of Democracy Maintained, Charge of Policy Association. Bv United Frees WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Further unverified reports of disorder in Haiti reached Washington as 500 American marines approached the Negro republic aboard the aircraft tender Wright, which is due to reach Port Au Prince Tuesday. President Hoover’s request for authority and funds to send an investigating commission to Haiti is before congress and probably will be granted Friday. In a comprehensive report upon Haitian conditions, the foreign policy association today urged Mr. Hoover's commission should include an American Negro. The association report discussed “American occupation of Haiti” which began by order of President Wilson in 1915. While conceding the occupation had restored order, initiated public works and organized health activities, the repor said it had maintained Haitian government on a lower level of democracy than that of Porto Rico and the Philippines. Authority Concentrated “American authority in Haiti,” the report says, “oonsists of an American high commissioner, General John H. Russell, five American treaty officials and about 200 other marine and naval officers and civilians. “Actual responsibility for the administration of practically every department in the local government except justice and literary education has been concentrated in the hands of these Americans. “During the American occupation, all popular control over the Haitian president (Louis Borno) has been abolished. The Haitian legislature has been suppressed in favor of the council of state, a body composed of twenty-one members appointed by the president with power to adopt legislation and to elect the president. No elections for the Haitian parliament have been held since 1917.” The report says Borno has been kept in power by the American occupation and that American officers in the gendarmerie have executed his orders for suppression of newspapers and political meetings. Postponement Blamed The present situation is attributed largely to , popular resentment against Borno’s intention, announced Oct. 12, again to postpone parliamentary elections. Borno subsequently announced he would not be a candidate to succeed himself next year and this decision is understood to have been made on suggestion from Secretary of State Stimson. For solution of the Haitian problem, the association recommended: 1. Replacement of American military men with civilians. 2. Withdrawal of the marine brigade. 3. Imposition of greater responsibility on Haitian officials. 4. Election of a parliament and abolition of the council of state. BRING NO INDICTMENTS Lack of Evidence Is Referred to Be Grand Jury in Probe. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The grand jury that investigated the alleged “wet dinner” given to senators here by Walter J. Fahy, New York broker, three years ago, failed today to return any indictments in connection with the incident. Senator Smith W. Brookhart was one of the important witnesses during the hearing. Due to what it termed lack of evidence and the lapse of time between the alleged violation of the prohibition law and the statement of facts concerning the affair, the jury report to Justice Peyton Gordon that it was impracticable to consider further action. HURLEY IS CONFIRMED Senate Approves Successor to Good With Quick Vote. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The senate today confirmed the nomination of Patrick J. Hurley to be secretary of war, succeeding the late James W. Good. The confirmation was effected in about two minutes. TWO KILLED IN BLAST Three More May Die as Result of Oil Company Explosion. Bv United Press EVERETT, Mass., Dec. 9.—Explosions and fire killed two men and injured three others perhaps fatally at.the Trimont Oil Company’s plant here today. Three men, suffering from burns which it was believed might prove fatal, were taken to the Whidden Memorial hospital.

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Order Prevails as Marine Force Steams Toward Little Republic. RIOT TOLL MAY GROW Deaths of Seriously Hurt Are Likely to Augment List of 12. BY SAM LOVE, United Press Stall Correspondent PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 9. —Order prevailed throughout Haiti today, the island's revolt-fired Negro population submitting peacefully to the martial law enforced by the reinforced United State* marine garrisons. With the death toll of Friday’s rioting at Aux Cayes set unofficially at twelve natives, complete quiet prevailed over Sunday, the only Inimical moves being minor attempts of native groups to spread propaganda. The United States cruiser Galveston reached the island Sunday from Guantanamo, Cuba, and landed forty marines at Jacmel, trouble center on the southern coast. The marine reinforcements were the first of several hundred ordered here by President Hoover when the student strike at Damien agricultural school and the opposition to the administration of President Louis Borno precipitated the present crisis a week ago. More Marines on Way Port Au Prince awaited the arrival of another detachment of marines expected here from Hampton Roads, Va., on the airplane carrier Wright. The Wright carries the main body of reinforcements, 492 officers and men. Officials believed the reinforcements, which would bring the marine forces in Haiti to more than 1,100 men, would be sufficient to cope with the present situation. Jacmel, where the first group of marines landed, produced a serious situation Saturday when several strike leaders threatened to dock workers with new pistols of a German make. The leaders were disarmed, but other arms were found, together with documents, which it was believed would reveal the source of the weapons. Unofficial advices reaching here told of a priest, three gendarmes and three civilians holding off an* attack of 1,000 peasants marching on Chantel in the Aux Cayes district Saturday. Mob Loses Nerve The peasants’ threat occurred after the clash at Aux Cayes and when the seven men brandished arms, the mob, having heard of the casualties at Aux Cayes, withdrew. The official report given out here after the clash at Aux Cayes said the casualties were five dead and twenty wounded, all natives. Unofficial reports received here afterward, however, placed the death toll at twelve and indicated it might reach sixteen with the death of some of the more seriously wounded, who were taken into Aux Cay ei for treatment by the natives. Port Au Prince Haitians, reviewing the fighting at Aux Cayes, stated that the mob of natives probably Interpreted the shots fired in the air by the marines as an Indication that the marines could not shoot straight and then continued their advance. Marine officers said they stopped firing as soon as the advance of the natives halted. This was proved, they said, by the fact that the ammunition belt of one marine machine gun was not used up. Propaganda Plentiful Several natives were reported spreading propaganda to the effect that Aux Cayes was bombed and that a marching column was ambushed with heavy loss of life. Counter propaganda was launched immediately in the Aux Cayes district, assuring alarmed citizens they need have no fear of harm from the marines. Fifteen American women and children, including the families of Wililam Derroyer, Robert Mamus and a man named Dickson, made a hasty flight from Aux Cayes. They left on the passenger freighter Martinique and later were transferred to the navy steamer Woodcock, which was expected here today. Port Au Prince was quiet throughout Sunday, the usual Sunday amusements, including cock fighting, being carried out as usual. There were no demonstrations and officials announced that "everything was quiet and returning to normal.” Haitian Leader Held Max Vieux, 20, member of a prominent old Haitian family, was arrested at a table in a street case here and charged with having violated the martial law edict by visiting Gonaives, north of here, and Aux Cayes, in an effort to incite students there to strike. Vieux, also as charged with two others, Crisamine Lavanture, 20, and Gaston Woel, 53, with threatening drivers of milk trucks of the Service Technique. The Service Technique retained laborers with families to support and managed to complete regular milk deliver!**. Vieux was taken to the national penitentiary here, * y