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Gift Kills 7 Lad Leads Six to Death in Lake When He Rides on Christmas Sled.

By United Press Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 21. —A little child led his parents, his brother and three others to their deaths Sunday when he (hided across the treacherous ice of Errgang lake on a Christmas sled wheedled out of Santa Claus six days ahead of schedule. Just a half-hour before the sun dropped behind the tall tree-tops lininsf the lake, thirty-five miles northeast of here, 7-year-old Orval Oman had climaxed his plea for the shiny new sled he knew was to be his on Christmas day. ‘ The ice is. melting, ma. It will be gone by Christmas.” She nodded her head in assent and the happy, laughing youngster skipped to the lake shore and dashed himself and sled on the two-inch ice for a good old ■ belly buster.” Out, he skimmed, a mile a minute, it seemed. ana ''T''HE smiling parents, Mr. and I. Mrs. Albert Oman, both 33. watched from the door of their house nearby. There was a warning crack of ice. The boy screamed in fright, and plunged a .second later into a gaping hole, fifty feet from shore. The father. Albert Oman. 33, followed by the mother, heedless of danger, raced over the ice toward the struggling figure. Ten feet, from his goal, Oman, too, fell through fhb ice. his wife plunged through near him. Harry Errgang, 29. who livpd near the Qmans, walked to the edge of the now' creaking ice and dived in to save his sister. a a a FRED, 17, and Teddy Morgan. 14. who lived with Errgang walked more carefully on the ice, trying to save someone. They fell in ten feet from shore. Oliver, 12, brother of Orval, rushed up, evaded frantic efforts of his aunt, Mrs. Martha Morgan, whose own two boys now were struggling in the icy w'ater, ahd tried to swim to his mother. Realizing she was the only adult for more than a mile around, Mrs. Morgan ran bareheaded to the home of Carl Franke, former township supervisor, for help. Even before she was out of sight, the last of the seven in the tiny lake was 1 still. Only Gloria, 3, remains alive of the Oman family.

MOST STATE SENATORS APPROVE TAX SESSION Eighteen nf 25 Favor Convening of General Assembly. Rtf United /’i ps* TURKEY RUN STATE PARK, Tnd., Dec. 21.—An unofficial questionnaire circulated among state | senators gathered here for a picnic revealed that eighteen of the j twenty-five present favor a special lax session of the legislature if as- j surance is given beforehand that a j tax relief measure would be passed quickly. The legislators came here as the j guests of Austin Stultz and L. J. Hartzell, both of Ft. Wayne. The gathering was informal, but a special tax relief session of the legislature was one of the principal topics of discussion. Members of both parties were present, including Edgar D. Bush, Lieutenant-Governor, and Addison Drake. Fairbanks, both strong proponents of a special session. It was Indicated that another meeting will be held soon, at which views of business, farm and political leaders over the state on a special session will be discussed. CHEWING GUM FAILS TO HASTEN VACATION Placed on Radiators by Pupils of Kosciusko County School. Pt> Tmirs Special WARSAW. Tnd.. Dec. 21.—Plans of pupils of the Beaver Dam public school, in southwestern Kosciusko county to force an early holiday vacation by stopping up radiators with chewing gum went amiss. When the rooms'became cold, instructors appealed to the janitor, who fired the furnace to the. limit, hut without result, sc far as certain rooms were concerned. Then the custodian of thp building began a systematic inspection of the heating system and discovered gum placed on valves, shutting off the outlet of cold air. The gum was removed and the rooms were then easily heated. The situation was railed to the attention of the trustee and advisory board and a different, type of valve is to be installed. so that it will be impossible to cut, off the heat by the application of gum. POLICE MATRON URGED Marion W. C. T. U. Asks Woman for Special Work. Pi/ Timm Special MARION, Ind., Dec. 21.—Efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union to have a hand in city police control, crystallized with the organization's demand that a police matron be appointed for special work. A delegation of three dry leaders appeared before the police board, headed by Mrs. J. Ray Stanton, wile of a Methodist Protestant minister. They were closeted with the police commissioners several hours. Heir to Fortune Dies By United Press EVANSVILLE. Ind., Dec. 21. Miss Christina Reitz, 84, last surviving member of a prominent southern Indiana family, died at her home here. Mrs. Reitz was heir to a fortune left by her brother, a retired banker, who died less than a vear ago. but the estate had not been settled at Mrs. Reitz’ death. Muncie Boy Killed TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Dec. 21. Fatal injuries were suffered here by Elmer Murphy, a Muncie boy, when a bicycle on which he was riding and which police say was stolen, was struck by an automobile driven by A. R. Markle.

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LAST TRIBUTE PAID BY CITY TO S. R. HOLT Hundreds Pass Bier of Man Who Gave Generously to Those in Need. HERE AS BAREFOOT BOY Worked Way to Prominence in Business and Politics From Humble Start. Hundreds of friends, high and j low', today passed the bier of Ster- j ling R, Holt at Flanner <te Buchanan ! mortuary to pay their last respects to the Democratic leader and philanthropist, who died Saturday night. Funeral services for Mr. Holt, who was 81 years old. will be held at 10:30 Tuesday at the Scottish Rite cathedral. The body will lie in state between 9 and 10 Tuesday at the cathedra]. The Scottish Rite funeral ritual will be presented and Dr. Abram S. Woodard. Meridian Street M. E. church pastor, will preach the sermon. Burial will be in Danville, with the Ancient Landmarks lodge, F. A. M„ officiating. Health Had Been Poor Death of Mr. Holt at his home, 3525 North Pennsylvania street, w'as attributed to bronchial pneumonia, j He had been failing in health for j several years, but his condition w'as not regarded as critical until a few j days ago. Mr. Holt was one cf the city’s most generous philanthropists, aiding may needy families, out always shunning publicity. ‘‘Mr. Holt contributed baskets of groceries and other necessities each week to many families,” said Captain Otto Ray. one of Mr. Holt’s many friends. “He always was very quiet about charity w'ork, only those closely connected with him knew of his philanthropy.” One of Mr. Holt's admirers today recalled an incident in which Mr. Holt was named a member of an election recount commission. “When Mr. Holt arrived at the place where the recount was to be held he found the other member of the commission had disappeared ' with the keys to the ballot boxes,” : he said. Smashed Ballot Box “Fearing chicanery, Mr, Holt first called in a number of witnesses.! Then he obtained an ax, smashed the ballot boxes and conducted the : recount himself.” In addition to his private charity, activities, Mr. Holt donated the echo organ to the Scottish Rite cathedral,: gave $15,000 to the North M. E. church for purchase of an organ, $40,000 to Butler university and SIO,OOO to Wabash college. Born in Graham, N. C., Mr. Holt received a meager education, then worked on a farm until he came to Indianapolis when he was 19. Ha walked part of the W'ay. In his bare feet, arriving with sl6 and a letter of recommendation signed by Thomas Stafford, a merchant, wtoich Mr. Holt preserved and had ! framed. It read: “This is to certify that Sterling R. Holt is an honest, industrious, \ steady boy of strictly moral and temperate habits. Can do anything he may say he can do, and perfectly reliable in every respect, having been acquainted with him for several years.” Received sl2 a Month While working at his first job hero, for which he received sl2 a month, Mr. Holt attended business college. In 1872, he obtained a clerical position with Muir <fc Foley, dry goods merchants. Three years later, he acquired enough money to establish a drug store at 164 West Washington street. In 1880. he and a group of associates formed the Indianapolis Ice Company, later organizing the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company, retiring from this business in 1928. Mr. Holt during his life took an active part in Democratic polities. He became Democratic state chairman in 1895, resigning a few months later because he was unwilling to support the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan on the "free silver” platform. , From 1889 to 1893 he served as safety board president, in the administration of Thomas L. Sullivan, father of the present mayor. He was Marion county treasurer in 1893 and 1894. declining renomination. Served Under Slack He served as city controller in the administration of former Mayor L. Ert Slack, continuing to hold the post until several months after Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan took ! office, when ill health forced his resignation. During rite last few years he had ! devoted most of his time to mr ' agement of his estate, to opera of his farm on the Rockville j.d and to his charitable activities.. He w r as married to Miss Mary Gregg. Danville, Nov. 18, 1874. She ! died in 1920. Surviving him are a j brother, Isaac Holt, Graham, N. C., , and two half brothers, Charles Holt. Graham, and Joseph E. Holt, Indianapolis. Belonged to Many Groups Mr. Holt was a member of the Meridian Street M. E. church, Indii anapolis Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Indianapolis Ath- . letic Club, Art Association. Ancient Landmarks ledge, Keystone chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Raper Commandery of Knights Templar, Indiana Consistory of Scottish Rite, Murat Temple of Mystic Shrine, j Knights of Pvthias No. 56 and B. ' P. 6 E. No. 13. Active pallbearers will be John T. Saulter, Vincent V. Smith. Ralph K. Smith, Arthur R. Baxter, Edward B. Raub. Edward J. Scoonover, William H. Morrison Jr. and I Marshall T. Levey.

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MUSSOLINI'S KIN DIES SUDDENLY Duce's Brother Publisher of Milan Newspaper. By United Press MILAN, Italy, Dec. 21. —Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of Premier Benito Mussolini, died suddenly here today. The cause of death had not been determined, but was believed to have been heart failure. Mussolini was 46. He w'as publisher of the Milan newspaper, Popolo Dltalia, in which position he succeeded his brother. Arnaldo had appeared in good health and was attending to his affairs as usual. He addressed a political meeting at La Scala theater Sunday night. Relations between Arnaldo and his brother, the premier, always have been affectionate and there never has been any disagreement. Arnaldo joined Popolo in 1919, By United Press ROME, Dec. 21. —Premier Benito Mussolini was out motoring today when news of his brother's sudden death was received. His staff and friends began an immediate search to find him. He was expected to go to Milan this evening. FUNERAL RITE SET Mother of R. W. Howard to Be Buried in West. By United Puss LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21.—Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Zuber, mother of Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, were set today for 11 a. m. Thursday in the Little Church of the Flowers at Forest Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Zuber died at her home here Saturday after a long illness. She was 67 years old. Howard was expected to arrive from New York Wednesday night. He was the only child. Mrs. Zuber also is survived by the widower, Frank Zuber, whom she married fifteen years ago. Her first husband, William H. Howard, died when Roy Howard was a child. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Zuber, mother of Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board of ScrippsHoward newspapers, lived in Indianapolis for several years prior to 1902. Before coming to Indianapolis, Mrs. Zuber and her first husband, William A. Howard, resided in Gano, O. Roy Howard was graduated from Manual Training high school in 1902 and began his career as a newspaper man that year. Aged Woman Dies LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 21—Miss Margaret L. McGuffin, 78. a hospital patient for fourteen months, died here of injuries suffered in a fall Dec. 4, 1928. Miss McGuffin was a native of Lexington, Ky.

SHEARER ADMITS ERROR IN CHARGE

County Commissioner John E. Shearer, •'‘admitting he erred in assertions that spoiled meat was delivered by Thomas Kaston, grocer, to a family receiving food from the Center township trustee, today made the following statement: “On Sunday morning, Dec. 13. I was called to the home of a party who had received township aid. and shown meat that was spoiled. I was told by the party that the meat had come from Thomas Kaston’s. "On Monday. I told a newspaper reporter of the information that had been given me, and that the

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WOMAN SEES FRIEND SLAIN BYSERVANT Wealthy Man's Companion Forced to Watch Butler Slash Throat. LIFE SAVED BY SCREAM Discharged Japanese Kills for Revenge, With Kin Aiding in Crime. i By United Press | POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y„ Dec. 21. }—A Japanese butler and his sister-in-law are charged with battering and slashing their wealthy employer during a running battle in his home, then forcing the employer's pretty companion to watch while the but- : ler slit his master’s Throat. The murder, police charged, re- ; suited when J. W. Schatz dismissed Gentro‘ Akiyama. former Columbia university student, and Sadako Otsuko. They had been ordered to j leave the Schatz home not later ! than Monday. I The two confessed their part in the crime to District Attorney John Schwartz, he announced today. A desperate reach for a telephone receiver and a piercing scream that' brought police were all that saved the life of Schatz’ pretty companion, Mrs. Florence Quick Carozza. She j was cut fourteen times on the hands and face and neck during the . battle. Servants Ordered to Leave Schatz and Mrs. Carozza had . spent Saturday evening drinking highballs and playing cards. The butler and his sister-in-law had gone to the movies. Schatz, angered when a lunch he had ordered was not prepared, told them they would have to leave the house by Monday. Schatz and Mrs. Carozza retired after midnight. Schatz locked the bedroom door. According to Mrs. Carozza’s account to police, she heard someone trying the door knob. About 7a. m. Tnen she saw the butler, clad in pajamas and dressing gown, coming into, the room through a window. Forced to Wa-tch Murder She screamed. The Japanese leaped at her throat. Schatz atternped to defend her. The butler grabbed a bottle of mineral water and crashed it on Schatz’ ; head. Schatz ran downstairs, Akiyama after him. Once in the reception room the butler hit him again. Mrs. Carozza tried to follow, but in the j hallway she encountered the but- | ler's sister-in-law, who fought her. Mrs. Carozza said she saw the butler striking Schatz with a hatchet. Akiyama dragged Schatz back to the cellar. Then he dragged Mrs. Carozza down there, forced her into Ia chair and slit Schatz’ throat ! while she looked on. Scream Heard Over Phone Apparently during the struggle Schatz had managed to knock a | telephone receiver off its hook. The operator said she had heard a woman scream. She notified police, who rescued the woman and arrested the I Japanese. Schatz, 56, was president of the Federal Bearing Company and was interested in other concerns. His i wife Julia divorced him in Reno four years ago. FISHERMEN~REftCH LAND > Four Flee Fire at Sea, Separated, Are Reported Safe. | By United Press 5 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. Four fishermen aboard a flaming trawler were reported safe by coast guardsmen today after a fire | which destroyed the seventy-five-i foot boat Abraham Lincoln. | The four men, including Frank I Sansullito, 35, made their way | ashore in a small boat when the fire started. They became separated when the craft capsized in heavy surf, and it was not until the early morning hours that rescuers aci counted for all of them

i party who had received the meat had told me that it had come from | Kaston's. “I later found out that the meat had not come from Kaston’s grocery at Twenty-second and Oij ney streets. Upon learning of that, i I informed the same newspaper rei porter to whom I had given the : original information that the statement that the meat had come from Kaston's was in error. “I desire at this time to say that the statement concerning the meat coming from Kaston's was in error. and that the same did not come from Kaston's.”

By United Press T ONDON, Dec. 21.—Reports that the “undue familiarity” of New Yorkers would prevent the Prince of Wales from visiting New York again were ridiculed today in authoritative quarters. It was learned that the prince has no plans for. an early visit to the United States, but the "familiarity of the people" will not influence his future travels. A gossip writer on The People, a weekly newspaper, said that the prince did not like the undue familiarity of the American people, especially New Yorkers, and that he would not visit America "willingly” again. The writer, credited with being well informed, said the prince made his decision some time ago. "The prince was offended by several people when he last was there.” the gossip writer said. “This was particularly the case when his royal highness visited places of public entertainment. Therefore he will avoid New York state in any future travels abroad.”

Wipe Out Reparations , ’ Cries Hitler ; Confident He f ll Ride Germany Within Three Months

Proclaims He Will Tell World All Payments Are Off Slate; Claims Fifteen Million Votes. The United Press has sent Webb Miller, its European news manager, an American-trained correspondent with vast experience in many lands, into Germany to report tor American readers the situation in that '■ountry so potentially important tor good or ill in the present world crisis. As the 6rst step in his vital survey. Miller has interviewed Adolph Hitler, possibly the rising Mussolini of Germany, and presents herewith the startling words of that dynamic leader of a Fascist force of Germans ifIO.OOO strong. Other articles, dealing with economic and political conditions in the ereat German Reich with an interpretation of their possible effeets on world problems of debt, reparations, disarmament, will follow in The Times. BY WEBB MILLER l nited Press Staff Correspondent | iCoDvrierht. 1931. bv United Press) MUNICH, Germany, Dec, 21. Adolph Hitler, leader bf an “army” of 200,000 picked men sworn to obey him, proclaimed today that when he comes to power in Germany—which he confidently predicts he will do within a few months—he will tell the world that Germany no longer can pay reparations. Such a threat by the man universally regarded as the rising “Mussolini” of Germany, was the first and most striking impression received on a tour through the main centers of the country, seeking a cross-sec-tion of German thuoght and activity. I sought out Hitler first, as the man on whom world attention naturally centers when Germany is under discussion. Even Denied Citizenship All travelers to Germany from any part of the world are curious above all about Hitler, what sort of man he is, whence he drives his undeniable power, what are his aims, what the prospects of his assuming the | leadership of Germany are, and how ! his drastic program for Germany’s ! future is received by the Germans — not by his compatriots, for strangely enough, Hitler is an alien, an Aus- | trian who even has been denied i German citizenship. Even in a preliminary view of the ! German scene, it was manifest j everywhere that the belligerent Fasi cist leader, with his policy of in- ! tense nationalism, was gaining ad- ! herents by the thousands, regardless of his apparently extravagant claims. Sees Ruin in Store Hitler, who claims support of 15,i 000,000 German voters, is supreme commander of the vast, unarmed Fascist "army.” He received me at his headquarters in the famous “brown house” of Munich after three days of waiting. He talked earnestly and volubly of his aims, but consented to be quote only on a few points. Th former Austrian house painter, ever the actor, spoke in vehement tones, with flashing eyes and tense gestures, "My personal belief,” he said, “is that if the world is sensible it will suspend reparations tomorrow to avert the ruin of the entire world economic system. “The profits from reparations have brought prosperity to France, but the ruin of the German economic system will go around the j world. I predicted the present situation years ago, but I was howled down by the press. They said | Owen D. Young (American author ; of the Young plan) must know more ! about banking that Hitler. Now j they have found that Young was ! wrong and Hitler was right.. Elated With Probe “If I were in power, I would tell jthe world that Germany can not I pay reparations. I would tell the ! world the facts and let the -world I investigate.” Hitler appeared elated at the Washington investigation of inter- ! national bankers’ foreign loans, because. hostility to the international loaning of capital is one of the pet articles of the Nazi, or Fascist, faith. “International finance,” Hitler said, “has ignored the most primitive laws for its pr servation. Thus loaning of money fr m America to Germanys is endang ring the very existence of the international capitalist system. "By borrowing huge sums of money at high interest, Germany has been forced to export in great quantity ito pay, thus injuring American markets. "Brown Shirt” Barrpd” “International capital is like a dangerous foreigner who leaves overnight without announcing his departure.” Hitler received me in a simplyfurnished private office of the “Brown house,” the principal decoration of which was a battle scene. He wore a plain blue suit and a soft collar. He is barred from

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wearing the Fascist "brown shirt” uniform by recent government decree. He spoke in a sonorous voice, occasionally tensing his body and making gestures, giving flashes of his famous oratorical power. The Nazi headquarters hummed with activity. The leaders gleefully claimed more than 40,000 applications for membership in the party were received so far this month, compared with 53,000 for the entire month of November, and said the recent drastic emergency decree, lowering wages and prices, had resulted in an increase of applications daily. 749,000 Are Members The leaders said the registered membership of the party now is 749,000, who pay monthly dues to aid in financing the party. Hitler himself is working day and night and is more difficult to see than most premiers 'i waited for three days after requesting an interview, and then when it was granted, sat for three hours in an ante-room awaiting admittance. During most of the three hours, Hitler was in conference wth General Von Epp. who smashed the Communist movement in Munich in 1919. When Hitler, accompanied by a guard, arrived at headquarters, a dozen employes in the corridor clicked their heels and extended their arms upward in the Roman Fascist salute, crying “Heil,” (hail). Hitler's modest bachelor flat is guarded day and night ‘against possible attack by political opponents. Nazi leaders said in the last four years more than 200 Fascist had been killed and 1,000 badly wounded in fighting with Communist and Reichsbanner (republic organization) opponents. Headquarters Remarkable Hitler, however, rigidly enforces the order that the “brown shirts” must not carry arms, which the law drastically forbids. When I questioned him on whether he was forming his own air force, as reported, he denied it, but said significantly: “Among 15.000.000 adherents there

FRIEND OF DIAMOND SOUGHT FOR QUIZ

By United Press ALBANY, N. Y„ Dec. 21.—A friend of Jack “Legs” Diamond, revealed as one of the last two known men who saw the gangster alive, was sought today by police here and in Watervliet for questioning. This hitherto unnamed person, Sylvester Hess, was brought into the investigation by John H. Storer, taxi-cab driver for Diamond on the night of the slaying. The taxi driver changed his story of events in renewed questioning, admitting that Hess rode part of the way with Diamond from the latter's tryst with Marion “Kiki” Roberts to the Dove street a dress, where the gangster was shot to death shortly afterward. According to the account by

statement of The People’s Gossip writer was a surprise to most Londoners, as well as to American residents here, for the prince often has been quoted by similar sources as hai'ing a great admiration for the United States. He has been generous In receiving visiting American celebrities, especially sports stars. The prince invited Walter Hagen to play golf with him after Hagen won the British open championship in 1928 and 1929. He extended the same invitation to Bobby Jones and members of the American Walker cup team after Jones made a clean sweep of British golf prizes in 1930. The prince last visited North America in 1927, chiefly for a Canadian tour. W T hen he was in New York in 1924 he rode on the subway, visited theaters and night clubs, and appeared to enjoy himself thoroughly.

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are many fliers, motor drivers and so forth.” The “brown house” probably is the world's most remarkable political headquarters. It is strikingly decorated and furnished in modernistic color combinations, except for Hitler’s plain private office. It is a square, three-story building in the “artistic” quarter of Munich. Over the door is carved the slogan, “Deutschland Crwache” (“Germany, Awake”). In the marble entrance hall six-ty-four swastikas (hakenkrenz), the party emblem, are worked out on the ceiling. There is a rack of a dozen Nazi flags, with huge swastikas emblazoned on them. The flags have been consecrated by touching them to the blood-stained flag of Hitler’s abortive beer-cellar “putsch” or revolt of 1923. Financed by Wealthy On the second floor is an astonishing “senate chamber” paneled in expensive curly-grained brown wood and carpeted with salmoncolored rugs woven with swastika designs. Salmon-colored swastikas in mosaic, adorn the ceiling. There are parallel tiers of red morocco leather seats for the party delegates. Scores of employes and members of the party were scattered through the house, and they gave the Fascist salute punctiliously when they passed one another. Although reluctant to discuss the subject, some members admitted that several big industrialists financed the party in its early days, which would account for the expensive headquarters. NEXT: The strength and organization of the Fascist "army.” Slayer Convicted By United Press PAOLI, Ind., Dec. 21.—Henry Flick, 51, was found guilty of manslaughter in the slaying May 21, of John M. Felknor, 70, former Orange county treasurer, during an argument over a stock transaction. Sentence of from two to fourteen years in prison was expected to be pronounced today.

Storer, Hess wpnt to the lodging house where Miss Roberts lived, with orders from Diamond to tell the showgirl that “Legs” would call on her soon. Then, when Storer drove the gangster to his last tryst, Hess was in the car and remained outside w'hile Diamond went to Miss Roberts’ rooms. Diamond will go to his grave without the usual gangland tribute of flowers, nor will his funeral be a display of lavish expenditure, it appeared certain. The gangster lay in an SBOO coffin today in New York, surrounded by only five floral offerings, costing probably 4400. The funeral probably will be Tuesday morning, with burial in Cavalry cemetery, Naspeth, L. I.

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WORLD DEFIED BY JAPANESE IN NEW DRIVE Deliberate Scrapping of Treaties Is Charged in Chinchow Campaign. U. S. STAND IS PUZZLE Tokio Gambles on Lack of Agreement Among Great Powers. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scnoos-Howard Foreicn Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Japan’s decision to drive the Chinese from Chinchow at all costs brings the United States and thp League of | Nations up against the ugliest and most embarrassing international j crisis since the armistice. Capture of Chinchow by Nippon's troops would mean: 1. Deliberate, formal, and official 'violation of the Kellogg pact, pledg- ; ing Japan not to resort to war as ! an instrument of national policy. > 2. Deliberate, formal, and official ! violation of the nine-power treaty, wtoich binds Japan not to take advantage of China's turmoil to impair her territorial or admmistra- ! tive integrity. Violates Other Parts 3. Deliberate, formal and official violation of the covenant of the League of Nations pledging sigr.a----j tories to exhaust every peaceable means of settling international disputes before resorting to force. 4. Deliberate, formal and official violation of the two-week-old pledge to the council of the league, at Paris, and to Washington, not to renew hostilities in Manchuria pending findings of an international commission of inquiry. 5. Deliberate formal and official flouting of the worlds peace machinery generally, so laboriously built up since the armistice. 6. An unmistakable stunning blow to the world disarmament conference scheduled to meet at Geneva just six weeks from tomorrow. 7. A deliberate challenge to the ! rest of the world at a moment w'hen | it is up to its neck in its ow'n grave troubles. World Is Defied In effect, Japan deliberately i* using force to consolidate her nai tional interests in Manchuria and ; is asking an otherwise sadly ha- | rassed world what it intends to do about it. i What Washington and the other I powers will do about it, in case Japan goes ahead, admittedly is I problematical. Japan’s wily guess J that the other nations would flouni der around and perhaps do nothing i drastic seems, at this w'riting. to be j as good as any. In his message to congress, President Hoover expressed “great con- | cern” over the difficulties between China and Japan, for maintenance of the sprit of the Kellogg pact "and j the treaties to which we are a party : assuring the territorial integrity of j China.” Boycott Is Possible Renewed aggression in Manchuria ; —now that the army faction is in | control at Tokio—might conceivably ! be followed by a number of steps, notably these: First, publication of the correspondence ’ exchanged between Washington and Tokio to put the United States on record before the world as opposed to Japan's treaty violations. Second, invocation of the ninepower treaty signed by this country. Japan, Great Britain, France, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and China for the purpose of preventing precisely what now is hapi pening. Third, recall of diplomatic repre- ! sentatives from Tokio. Fourth, the boycott of Japan. About a year ago Senator Capper : of Kansas introduced a resolution : binding the United States not to aid, nor to protect its nationals in aiding any nation violating the KeU : logg pact with supplies of any kind, Butler Urged Passage At the time Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, this year’s winner of the Nobel peace award, urged quick j passage of the Capper resolution. Said he: “Let i*. be supposed that some government signatory to the pact of Paris proceeds, for reasons satfactory to itself, to break its plighted faith. What will the American people do about it?" Will they permit their government to haggle and to dawdle and complacently say that they will act when the time comes?” or, he added. “will they require their government to say now, by the passage of the Capper measure, that it will not aid the pledge-breaker with supplies?” fortsoldTetT killed, WALKING ON TRACKS Private Frank Barnett Victim ot Traction Near Spring Valley. Private Frank Barnett of Ft. Benjamin Harrison was killled instantly Sunday night when he was struck by an outbound Indiana railroad , traction car near Spring Valley. Apparently not hearing the ap- ' proach of the traction, Barnett was I struck by the car as he walked along the tracks. His body was hurled several yards. Barnett had been in the army service nine years and was a member of the Eleventh infantry. Hi home was in Wyandotte, Mich* where a sister, Miss Anna Barnett, survives him. Funeral services have been set tentatively for 1:30 Tuesday, pendin arrival of Miss Barnett. Burial will be at the fort. Boat Replaces Ambulance WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 21. Because of high waters surrounding her home in Steele township, a rowboat instead of an ambulance wm used to remove Miss Eva Henson ! to a hospital here.