Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1931 — Page 15

NOV. 27, 1931

JAPANESE ARMY MOVES TOWARD CHINESEBORDER Trainloads of Troops Are Rushed From Mukden; Renew Tientsin Clash. (Continued from race 1) most active In the territory of the advance, but did not give details. The bombers) returned to Mukden with their ammunition exhausted at 5 p. m. and were instructed to omit night operations. It even was indicated that the Japanese offensive might go further, into Chinese territory, due to disturbances at Tientsin, in wjiich Chinese are alleged to have attacked the Japanese concession. Attacked in Tientsin “Chinese troops at Tientsin enveloped and attacked the Japanese garrison at 8 p. m . Thursday,” a communique from Japanese headquarters said. “The Japanese garrison, in self-defense, assumed the offensive. In view of the dangerous situation in Tientsin and the unlawful attitude of the Chinese, the Kwantung army has decided to take necessary measures.” A statement from General Honjo’s headquarters said that rumors of the attack on the Japanese concession at Tientsin prevailed for several days and that one report even fixed the date for Wednesday. Chinese refugees poured into the foreign concessions, the statement said. The Japanese garrison did not heed the rumors, and on Wednesday even suggested that volunteer corps be disbanded. Japanese Barracks Shelled Thursday night, according to the statement, electricity was cut off from the Austrian concession. A few minutes later, Chinese fired on Japanese patrols. The Japanese commander protested, but was informed that the Chinese were only clearing out irregulars and rebels. The Chinese continued to envelop the Japanese concession gradually, the statement said, and soon opened fire with machine guns and trench mortars. The Japanese replied to the fire. By 11 p. m. the fighting had become intense and at 2 a. m. shells were falling on the Japanese barracks. The fighting continued to be heavy throughout the night, with the Japanese headquarters using field guns. Revised Plan Completed BY RICHARD D. M’MILLAN United Press Stall Correspondent PARIS, Nov. 27.—Revision of the League of Nations resolution for settlement of the Manchurian conflict was completed today, with modifications designed to placate the Chinese and Japanese delegations. The Chinese were assured the council had received Japan’s formal declaration that her forces would not occupy Chinchow. It was understood the main provisions of the resolution adopted Wednesday, including creation of a commission with wide powers to investigate the Manchurian situation, and the demand for Japanese evacuation, as outlined in the resolution of Sept. 30, remained intact. League leaders continued to count on the presence of neutral military observers at Chinchow to mitigate possibility of unprovoked attack. Precautionary measures demanded by the Japanese were inserted in the new resolution, although it was understood emphasis on bandit attacks was lessened, to be consistent | with courtesy to China. If the council meeting this afternoon, without Chinese and Japanese representation, acepts the revised resolution, a copy will be forwerded to Ambassador Chnrles G. Dawes, and a small committee, headed by Aristide Briand, will present the resolution to the Chinese and Japanese delegations. Stimson Is Puzzled Bu United I'res* WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Secretary of State Stimson said today he was at a loss to understand the reported movement of General Honjo's troops toward Chinchow He added he had definite official assurance from Tokio that the Japanese would not attempt to take the city. The secretary revealed that early this week, after reading press reports that the Japanese were planning to take Chinchow, he had instructed Ambassador Forbes in Tokio to tell Foreign Minister Shidehara that he viewed such reports with great apprehension. This dispatch was sent on Nov. 23. On the following day. Forbes reported to Stimson that Shidehara had told him that he and the Japanese secretary of war and the Japanese chief of staff were agreed there should be no hostile opera- j tion toward Chinchow. The Japanese officials showd Forces that j orders had been issued to this es- 1 feet to Japanese commanders in Manchuria. .Soviet Refuses Aid By United Cress HARBIN, Nov. 27.—Julius Rudy, Soviet general manager of the Chinese Eastern railroad, refused today to transport 500 armed Chinese police, which the civil administrator at Harbin, Chang Ching Hui, ordered to proceed to Tsitsihar. It was understood that Audy observed Moscow’s instructions that the railway was to remain neutral. Chang desired the police to prepar ethe ground for his arrival at Tsitsihar, where he intends to assume the governorship of Heilungkiang province, under Japanese tutelage. Street Work Probed Bu Times' Special MARION, Ind.. Nov. 27.—Cost of repairing McKinley street here is being investigated by B. B. McDonald of the state board of accounts. A price of $9.57 per ton was paid for 270 tons of material. Records fail to show official authorization of the purchase by the board of works as is required in all purchases above $2,500. Objections to the cost of the street reconstruction were made by taxpayers who contend the price of the, material was excessive.

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GRANDI SPURS MOVE TO FREE ‘RIOT INCITER' Pinchot Promises to Relay Clemency Appeal to Pardon Board. Bp United Cress NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Powerful forces came today to the aid of 27-year-old Orlando Spartaco, sentenced at Philadelphia to two years’ imprisonment because he “incited to riot” by laeping on the running board of Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi’s automobile. Grandi himself appealed for the young man’s release, taking his plea direct by telegrrm to Governor Pinchot of the Keystone state. Pinchot, heeding the call, promised Grandi today to bring the case promptly before the state pardons board. Meanwhile, organizations interested in free speech and opposed to oppression manifested an interest in the case of Spartaco, whose lawyer had described his crime as that of having political opinions and expressing them in the “wrong place.” Spartaco had cried, “Down with Mussolini,” “Dow i with Grandi; you are murdering our Italian youth,” as he leaped on Grandi’s car while Grandi was riding in Philadelphia on his recent reception there. The two-year sentence stirred the man whose anti-Fascist foes accuse him of autocracy and suppression of liberty. As soon as he read of Spartaco’s plight, he asked, in the role of a private person and friend of America, that Pinchot intervene to free Spartaco. Pinchot today replied to Grandi. expressing regret that the state Constitution did not permit him to free the youth directly, but promised to take the subject up at once with the pardon board. Pinchot thanked the young diplomat for his “generous action.” Judge Henry S. McDevitt of Philadelphia, who sentenced Spartaco, held the latter deserved his sentence and indicated he would not intervene further in the case. The Italian statesman and Signora Grandi were to sail for Italy on the Augustus at 3 this afternoon. Foster Son Gets Estate RISING SUN. Ind.. Nov. 27. Arthur J. Rodgers, a homeless boy when he became the foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Rodgers, is the heir ro the bulk of their $25,000 estate, under the will of Mrs. Rodgers filed for probate here.

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'REV. DR. HALL'S' POST IS PROBED BY AUTHORITIES Man Branded ‘Worst Quack’ Is Held by Immigration Department. Investigation of acticities of the “Rev. Dr.” George Hall, recipient of an honorary degree from the College of Divine Metaphysics, in the Denison hotel, was being made by Cleveland authorities today following Hall’s arrest in the Cnio city by United States immigration authorities. Hall was chaplain of the Cleveland county jail. The “Rev.” Mr. Hall, who faces deportation to Canada because of a long criminal record, never was a student at the college, it was said here. At the time of his arrest in Ohio “Rev.” Hall conducted a church known as the “People’s Temple.” Police said his criminal record includes several convictions for operating confidence games, fraud and practicing medicine without a license. Not Fully Established Although Hall’s identity has not been established definitely, he is believed by Dr. William H. Woodford, head of the Indianapolis college, to be the man on whom an honorary degree was conferred here more than two years ago. Woodford said Hall was known here as Ernest Albert Hall, and was given the degree on recommendation of “several prominent persons in Indiana.” It was known at that time, it is understood, that “Rev.” Hall had served several prison terms. Woodford said the degree, “recognizing Halls’ accomplishments in metaphysics,” was conferred at a ceremony at which a prominent Indianapolis pastor officiated. “English School Grad” Woodford said Hall represented himself to be an ordained minister in the Methodist church in Canada, and professed to hje a graduate of a medical school in England. Hall’s further activities were traced to Richmond, Ind., where he taught in the “Academy of Psychology,” headed by Dr. S. Edgar Bond of that city. Dr. Bond, it was understood, was one of the men who recommended Hall for the honorary degree. Dr. Bond today blamed the American Medical Association, Chicago, for Hall’s arrest. Bond declared. Hall “has been chased by them for years.” Is Not Recognized T. M. Overley, head of the Better Business Bureau, said the College of Divine Metaphysics is not recognized as a religious institution by the bureau. According to Woodford, Hall left this city a few weeks after he received the degree. He was to return to a “pastorate” in Canada, Woodford said he understood. Hall has been branded by the medical association as “the greatest social quack in history.” Questioned in the Cleveland jail, where he acted as spiritual adviser to prisoners for several months, Hall said his long criminal record is “partially true.” Brier Grows in Tree By Times Special PEKIN, Ind., Nov. 27.—Dempsey Rickard, farmer living near here, found, a blackberry brier growing from a knot hole in a beech tree more than 50 feet from the ground. The brier was five feet long. When Rickard cut the beech down he found a small opening in it filled with decayed wood which had furnished nourishment for the brier.

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