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EX-SHERIFF CONFESSES HE WAS ACCOMPLICE OF BANK BANDITS IN STATE HOLDUPS Ira Barton, Former Blackford County Officer, Breaks Down After Long Grilling; Admits Guilt. SLUGS DEPUTY, TRIES TO ESCAPE Sensational Dash for Freedom Thwarted; Blackjack Smuggled to Prisoner by Young Nephew. By I iiitrrl Press PORTLAND, Ind., Feb. 17.—An Indiana law officer who broke his trust and became the accomplice of criminals while in office today collapsed after weeks of grilling and confessed his guilt. Ira Barton, former sheriff of Blackford county, thwarted in a sensational break for liberty Tuesday afternoon, this morning admitted that he conspired with Chicago Heights (111.) bandits to rob the First State bank of Dunkirk on Dec. 24, 1931.

Previously he had confessed that he was involved in the robberies of the bank at Hartford City on July 8 and Oct. 2, 1931, and the bank at Montpelier, Nov. 25, 1931. He had contended, however, that he was guiltless of the Dunkirk lobbery, for which he is on trial here, through a full morning of grilling, until he suddenly broke down and confessed. Court in Recess He told his story to Sheriff Lon J. Wehrly of Jay county and Charlo* Bolte, investigator for the state bureau of criminal identification. Court was in recess today, following Barton’s dash for liberty Tuesday. It is believed that the prisoner will be brought into court Thursday, and will change his plea to guilty. Barton’s desperate break for freedom came as he was being led back to jail at the close of Tuesday’s court session. A few moments after Barton left the court room with Deputy Tandy Ferguson, he whipped a blackjack from his pocket, felled the deputy with a single 'blew, dashed across the jail yard and down an alley. As he fled, a state policeman, Ed Storm, opened fire, but the bullets went wide. Caught in Coal Bin Followed by officers, Barton was found hiding in a coal bin nearby, and he surrendered without resistance. “Six weeks of this was all I could stand,” he told his captors. “I’m sorry I hit Ferguson. The boys have treated me fine.” The blackjack which he used in his escape attempt was smuggled to him by his nephew, the ex-sheriff said, and he pleaded that leniency be shown his relative, Linden Barton, 18. The youth will be brought here today from Hartford City and charges will be filed against him. In pleading for his nephew. Barton explained that the youth regarded him as a “hero.” Barton’s reason for turning criminal, according to the alleged cpnfession, was that his father was about to lose his farm through .bankruptcy and his own heavy expense incurred in a divorce proceeding. Barton remarried just a few days before his arrest. Three bandits were convicted on charges of robbing these banks. They are Lorenz Capelli, Frank Valentino and Albert Frabotta. Capelli is here, returned to testify against Barton. The others are in state prison. LAZY WOODPECKERS BRING PERIL TO BEES Nebraska Farmers Ask Federal Aid to Save Honey. By United Press ST. PAUL. Neb. Feb. 17.—Lazy woodpeckers are reducing the supply of honey in this section, larmers claimed today, appealing for federal aid. The woodpeckers shun hard fence posts, where a lot of work is required to drill a respectable hole, and pick on the soft pine hives of the bees. The bees freeze to death in the perforated hives. WHERE THERE’S WILL THERE’S WAY—PERHAPS Woman’s Scrawl on Meat Paper Can’t Be Read. tty United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.—Mrs. Margaret Morgan's $9,000 estate may go begging because nobody can read her will. Public Administrator Thil C. Katz reported to probate court that he found the will all right—it was written on a piece of meat paper—but the scrawl defied every effort at deciphering. A hand writing expert was summoned by the court as a last resort. SAVE ENTOMBED MINER Victim Found Alive After Being Buried 12 Hours in Cave-In. By I sited Press ST. CLAIR, Pa., Feb. 17.—Rescuers found John Petorick, 28, miner, alive today after removing thirty-five feet of debris under which he had been entombed by a mine cave-in for twelve hours. was unconscious, but still breathing.

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Chill Hoppers By United Press LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 17. The electric refrigerator may make lovely ice cubes, but it won’t do a thing about grasshoppers. This fact was proved by L. M. Gates, state entomologist. Gates took a tray of north Nebraska hoppers Monday, placed them in one of the freezing trays of the refrigerator and turned it on full freezing capacity. When he removed the hoppers after twenty hours in a temperature of 15 degrees above zero, they skipped about as lively as ever.

CORONER PLANS FURTHERMOVES Venue Change Is Refused in Impeachment Case. With a petition for a change of venue in the impeachment case against Coroner Fred W. Vehling overruled in circuit court, attorneys fon--Vehling today were preparing further legal maneuvers. Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin Tuesday denied the venue change petition, following Vehling’s conviction on a charge of bribe solicitation by a criminal court jury. Vehling, at liberty under bond of SIO,OOO, faces two to fourteen years’ imprisonment and a fine up to SIO,OOO. Prosecutor Herbert Wilson, who conducted the state’s case against the coroner, wao understood today to be considering Vehling's reported offer to resign from office if given a suspended sentence. Acceptance or rejection of the offer rests with Fred C. Gause, special judge. Vehling's counsel said a motion for arrest of judgment will be filed pending decision on further legal moves. Gause said ample time will be given Vehling's attorneys to file any motion. Vehling was convicted of soliciting a bribe from relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stickel and William Coble, who were found dead in the Stickel home nearly a year ago, victims of escaping gas from a defective water heater. BANKERS AT CAPITOL Hoosiers Urge Passage of Home Loan Bank Bill. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. A group of Indiana business men and bankers appeared before the senate committee on banking and currency Tuesday to indorse the home loan bank bill. Elmer W. Stout, president of the Fletcher American National bank, and Frank D. Stalnaker, president of the Indiana National bank, sent letters urging passage of the measure. Appearing personally were: Termor S. Cannon, president of the Railroadmen's Buildlnc and Savinas Association; Gavin L. Pavne. investment broker: Georae F Oaden of Peru, secr-tarv of the Savinas and Loan Leaaue of Indiana: Prank E. Gates of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board: M. E. Enslev. president of the Union National Savinas and Loan Association ot Indianapolis, and H A. Strassweee of Evansville, president r.I the Savinas and Loan Leaaue. WIFE SLAPPER IS FINED Request to Quiet Radio Blamed; Term Also Suspended. Andrew King. 4719 Caroline street, admitted before Joseph Markey, special municipal judge, today that he slapped his wife because she demanded that the volume of the radio in their home be reduced. A fine of $lO and costs, with a penal farm term of thirty days, was imposed. both suspended on a promise of good behavior. JUDGE"roII IS ROBBED Supreme Court Jurist Loses S4O Overcoat at Office. A S4O overcoat belo.-iging to Judge Curtis W. Roll of the Indiana supreme court was stolen from his office in the statehouse Tuesday, he reported to police.

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KENTUCKY TAX BOQSTSURGED Governor Maps Scale for Balancing Budget. By United Press FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 17. Governor Ruby Laffoon’s complete tax program for balancing the governmental budget of Kentucky was taken before the state’s general assembly today. Drafted at a conference of assembly leaders with the executive Tuesday night, the measure included: A 1-cent increase in the gasoline tax to 6 cents. A 10 per cent tax on bottled and fountain drink syrups. A telephone tax to 10 per cent of the bills. An electric service tax to 5 per cent of bills. A fuel gas tax to 2 per cent of the bills. A tax on cosmetics to 20 per cent of the retail price. A 10 per cent tax on amusements. A tax of 5 cents a quart on automobile oil. A tax of 10 cents a share on stock transfers. A tax of 25 cents a quart on malt extracts. Increase in bracket rates of the present graduated retail sales tax. MARMON IS WORKING ON NEW CAR MODELS Nearly 50 More Employes Report; Officials in Dinner. The Marmon Motor Car Company today began activities on production of new model automobiles which officials believe will lead to a resumption of a full-time schedule and re-employment of former employes. Between forty and fifty more men reported to work today, Ed Roberts, employment manager, said. Others will be notified as they are needed in filling advance orders. The keynote of the outlook in the automobile industry was sounded by officials at a dinner Tuesday night celebrating the opening of new clubrooms for Marmon employes at Kentucky avenue and Morris street. FEUD OVER DOG GETS BLAME FOR KILLING Ambush Slaying of Sportsman Charged to Former Friend. By United Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 17. An Ozark mountain feud,, started years ago over a hound dog, led to the slaying of John Cook from ambush, state witnesses charged today at the trial of William Alexander. The prosecution sought to prove that Cook, 28-year-oid sportsman, was killed by shotgun slugs fired at close range by Alexander, a former intimate friend. The two men, witnesses disclosed, were congenial neighbors until they quarreled over Minnie, a hound hunting dog. From that incident developed a bitter feud. YOUTHFUL MISCREANTS ARE FLOGGED IN COURT 200-Pound Cop Wields Belt on Trio to Make Sure of Punishment. By United Press WOODBURY, N. J., Feb. 17. Three boys, sentenced to receive ten lashes each across the back, were flogged with a belt by a 200-pound policeman in court here. The boys—Frank Heiser, 16; Norman Bedfield, 15, and William Elliott, 12—were found guilty of creating a disturbance in a movie theater. “It is quite likely that you would spank the boys,” Recorder Frank Johnson told the boys’ mothers, “But I am going to be sure they are punished, so I’ll help do it myself.” He held them as the strap was applied. AMBASSADOR APPROVED Senate Passes Nomination of Grew for Tokio Post. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The nomination of Joseph C. Grew as ambassador to Tokio was approved unanimously by the senate foreign relations committee today.

INDIA MISSION FATE HINGES ON COURT RULING HERE

/COMPLETION of a Catholic mission near Sunda Island. India, today depended on the ruling of the Marion county probate court. Finances for finishing construction of the foreign mission are involved in the unsettled estate of Frank Lux, late Indianapolis real estate operator.

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SENATE LOSS SPURS HUNGER RELIEFFIGHT La Follette-Costigan Bill Is Voted Down, 48 to 35; Hope Now Is in House. ‘NOT FINAL REJECTION’ Aid Advocates Will Go On With Battle; Democrats Explain Stand. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Advocates of federal aid for the hungry turned to the house of representatives today, asking that the relief bill, rejected in the senate, be passed there—and sent again to the body where it has been debated for the last two weeks. Meanwhile, the twenty-one Democrats who joined with administration Republicans Tuesday, to vote down the La Follette-Costigan bill, 48 to 35, attempted to explain their position by promises of action on a loan and road-building bill, similar to that rejected Monday by the senate. Just before the roll was called Tuesday night Senator Hugo Black of Alabama announced that he and Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio had introduced their defeated substitute measures as new legislation and sent it to the committee on postoffices and post road for consideration. Hope Still Is Voiced A number of Democrats took advantage of this situation to claim that a vote against the La FolletteCostigan bill was not final rejection, on their part, of action by the federal government in behalf of the unemployed. The substitute bill, once rejected, which, thus may come again before the senate, would have the federal government make advances to states applying for aid, collecting these loans five years hence by withholding money allotted to the states under various federal aid projects. Senator Robert La Follette, in making a final plea for his bill, pointed out that under the BlackBulkley plan, small taxpayers, farm and home owners, will, in the end, bear the burden of this sort of inadequate relief, rather than income taxpayers and corporations who contribute to federal taxes. House Fight Indicated Early in the relief fight, the Democratic policy committee, composed of leaders of both houses of congress indorsed the “loan” substitute. While Speaker John Gamer has not stated directly his attitude toward federal relief, it is believed he will support this stand of the policy committee. Joseph T. Robinson, senate floor leader, was among the twenty-one Democrats voting against the La Follette-Costigan bill, Tuesday. In spite of this, the house labor committee probably will report the direct relief bill, and cause the issue to be fought out on the floor of the house. Liberals have not indicated what they will do, if they are asked to choose between a “loan” bill and no bill at all. Burden Back on Real Estate Senator La Follette in his final appeal to the senate said, regarding this point: “To deny federal aid is to throw the burden of relief back upon real estate and personal property. It is to tax with no regard for ability of the taxpayer to bear the burden.” Senators who voted against relief were: DEMOCRATS Bailey (N. C.), Bankhead and Black (Ala.), Broussard (Fla.), Byrnes (S. C.), Conn ally (Tex.), Coolidge (Mass.), George (Ga.), Glass (Va.), Gore (Okla.), Harrison (Miss.), Hawes (Mo.). Hull (Tenn.), Kendrick (Wyo.), King (Utah), Morrison (N. C.), Pittman (Nev.), Robinson (Ark.), Stephens (Miss.), Tydings (Md.), Walsh (Mass.), Lewis (HI.) voted present. REPUBLICANS Austin (Vt.), Barbour (N. J.), Bingham (Conn.), Capper (Kan.), Carey (Wyo.), Couzens (Mich.), Dais (Vt.), Dickinson (I. A.), Fess (O.), Goldsborough (Md.), Hale (Me.), Hastings (Del.), Hatfield (W. Va.), Hubert (R. I.). Kean (N. J.). Keyes (N. H.), McNary (Ore.), Oddie (Nev.), Patterson (Mo.), Reed (Pa.), Robinson (Ind.), Smoot (Utah). Townsend (Del.), Vandenberg (Mich.), Walcott Conn.), Watson (Ind.), White (Me.). Pinchot Flays G. 0. P. By United Press HARRISBURG. Pa., Feb. 17. Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania today issued a statement attacking the Hoover administration for failure to support the La Follette-Cos-tigan bill, which would have allowed $375,000,000 in federal rimds for direct relief of the needy unemployed. “Billions for big business, but not one cent for bread for a starving child,” the statement said. “If the American people were not in doubt as t” who owns and operates the government in Washington, this ought to settle it. “A more callous, cruel, and damnable puttiiv of the dollar first and humanity a poor second has not happened in my time.”

I In his will Mr. Lux left SIO,OOO . to cover notes he had given for completion of the mission, augmenting $30,000 already spent by church officials. Father De Lange of Wisconsin appeared in probate court today I to enter his request for payment of the funds. He said the ereci tion of the mission was started i because of the agreement with

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Threatens Martial Law in Fight to Assess Fees on Overweight Busses. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 17. Governor William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray today threatened to use martial law to challenge a ruling of United States District Judge Edgar S. Vaught. Judge Vaught’s injunction restraining the state from collecting fees for overweight interstate busses, the Governor holds, places the court in a position of “insurrection against the laws of the state.” Murray said it is his duty to use state troops to uphold the law. His threat recalls his martial law edict last summer a federal court injunction prohibiting opening of a free bridge over the Red river. He used similar tactics in demanding noninterference with his oil field shutdown military decree. Roadways Express, Inc., Akron (O.) bus company, obtained an injunction in federal court restraining Murray or state highway department officials from interfering with interstate busses, on which the department sought collection of fees for overweight. A second suit, similar to the Roadways case, was filed by the Akron-Kansas City Motor Freight lines. Murray has consulted AdjutantGeneral Charles F. Barrett, chief of the state militia, on possible troop movements, it has been learned. Possibility that Murray would call out the guard to patrol highways of the state developed on the eve of his departure to a Murray homecoming celebration at Collingsville, Tex., his boyhood home. College to Probe Atheism Charge By United Press LUBBOCK, Tex., Feb. 17.—The board of directors of Texas Technological college will investigate charges that four faculty members taught “atheism and infidelity.”

HOOVER SLICES AT EXECUTIVE COSTS

Authority to Reorganize Entire Government Branch Asked. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—President Herbert Hoover today asked congress for authority to effect a complete reorganization of the executive branch of the government. In a special message, the President said the rapid growth of bureaus and commissions was cesting the people millions of dollars a year. He admitted the amount of money to oe saved was “difficult to estimate,” but insisted it would total millions of dollars annually. He said the government could and should be made more efficient, and to this end recommended: “Consolidation and grouping of the various executive and administrative activities under singleheaded responsibility. “Adoption of the general principle that executive and administrative functions should have single-headed responsibility and that advisory., and quasi-judicial functions should be performed by boards and commissions.” While proposing elimination of many minor offices, the President suggested creation of several new major posts, which he said would fill the need for “definite and concentrated responsibility to the public.” Among these were assistant secretary for public health (new), assistant secretary for education (change from commissioner), assistant secretary for merchant marine (new), assistant secretary for conservation (new), assistant secretary for agricultural research (change from present assistant secertary), assistant secretary of agricultural economics (change from director), public works administrator (new) and personnel administrator (change from chairman of civil service commission). MERCURY TUMBLING 25-Degree Mark Predicted for Thursday Morning. With the mercury sliding, belowfreezing temperatures are scheduled tonight, J. H. Armington, weather forecaster, said today. Between 6 and 9 this morning, thermometers registered a thirteen degree drop, and it was forecast the mercury will sink to 25 by Thursday morning. Warmer weather is predicted by Thursday night. The mercury drop was preceded by rains over -the state, Armington said.

Mr. Lux that the SIO,OOO would be paid. • an LAWYERS considered settlement of the estate by having claims reduced 25 per cent. About forty claims, totaling approximately $40,000 have been filed, while value of the estate is estimated at about $26,000. The church has not agreed to a reduction on the mission claim.

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Helen Spence Eaton, above, a divorcee, is only 19, but she is facing her second charge of murder, following the death of Jim Bohots, well-to-do restaurant owner, at Dewitt, Ark. Mrs. Eaton also is charged with the slaying of Jack Worls, 22, as he was being tried for the murder of her father a year ago. She has been motherless since infancy.

Too Late By United Press WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 17. —The girl he left behind him got married, ex-Corporal Isaac P. Carlisle of the A. E. F. learned, after he waited nine years before trying to find out about her. Carlisle, whose appeal to Mile. Yvonne Menerat through a newspaper in Paris was brought to her attention by the United Press, learned she had married Alphonse Lucien Montagne in 1923, and has three children. Carlisle accepted the news philosophically. “Some of the Fernch war brides made mighty good wives, and then others never could get settled down to housekeeping in America,” he said.

MAP HOARDING DRIVE Lieber Soon Will Appoint Aids for Campaign. “Citizens Reconstruction Organization” is the official title conferred upon the Hoover anti-hoarding campaigners, it was announced today by Richard Lieber, Indiana chairman. Lieber returning from a conference with Frank Knox, national chairman, at Chicago, unfolded the plan for the Indiana organization. He will name twelve congressional district chiefs and county chairmen. The latter will aid in perfecting the local organizations. When the organizations are completed, a federal securities issue may be placed on sale to investors, Lieber said. ESTRANGED HUSBAND IS HELD IN GUN CASE Alleged to Have Fired Volley at Wife; Ordered to Pay Support. Four of the eight bullets which Chester Hazel p, 1249 East Morgan street, is alleged to have fired at his wife, Louise, Monday afternoon formed part of the evidence against him today. He was charged with firing through a door at 1710 Linden street where his wife and a daughter, 1, are living. Hazelip said he became insane with anger when he was refused permission to see the baby. The case was taken under advisement until March 17. Hazelip was ordered to pay $3 a week to support the child and warned not to molest either mother or baby.

Mr. Lux willed approximately $50,000 to different church institutions. Majority of this, the will stated, was to be used for masses. Notes, payable in twelve years, were given by Lux for construction of the India mission, attorneys said. Among claimants is an adopted daughter, who seeks $2,000 to pay off a mortgage against a home, left her by the will.

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U. S. MAY HOLD TOKIO LIABLE IF AMERICANS DIE

Stimson Studies Plan to Warn Japan, but Takes No Definite Action. NIPPON DRAFTS REPLY I * Aggression Guilt Will Be Denied in Answer to League. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson has been considering the notification of Japan that the united States will hold her responsible for damage to life and property in the international settlement at Shanghai, it was learned authoritatively today. Tokio reports, however, that such warning already had been given, were denied firmly by the same authority. No decision on the point has been reached. In a talk with Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi Monday, Stimson mentioned the possibility of this nation taking the legal stand that Japan would be responsible for damage to life and property in the international settlement. On the highest authority, it was learned, however, that he mentioned this only as possibility, and not as a definite position. Secretary of State Stimson today received from the Shanghai con-sulate-general Japan’s apology for the recent attack there on ViceConsul Arthur Ringwalt. The apology, it was said, does not close the case. It still is under consideration at the state department. It is understood that adjustment of the matter has been delayed because the Japanese have not been able to apprehend the civilian volunteers who attacked the consul. Japan Denies Guilt BY MILES W. VAUGHN United Press Staff Correspondent TOKIO, Feb. 17.—Japan prepared her answer today to the appeal of the League of Nations council for peace in Shanghai, denying that Japan has violated her treaty obligations. The reply will be delivered to Geneva shortly. It points out, first, that the president of the council says China appealed, desiring a peaceful settlement, which is contrary to the facts. Moreover, Japan insists, she never contravened the Kellogg anti-war treaty and the nine-power treaty, nor her solemn obligations under Article X of the league covenant, to which the council called her attention. Third, the note says, every nation must know how Japan has been true to the cause of her obligations, and that Japan does not dare betray the reliance in such obligations, for such betrayal would sacrifice her honor. Alarmed by U. S. Stand Meanwhile, the government was deeply concerned over a report from Katsuji Debuchi, Japanese ambassador to Washington, that Washington was contemplating taking a firm stand, and sending a warning holding Japan responsible if American lives are endangered in Shanghai. Responsibility would be fixed on Japan, regardless of whether the lives are endangered by Japanese gunfire, or by Chinese gunfire drawn on the settlement in retaliation for Japanese concentrations in the area, he said. A formal government note fixing such responsibility as described by Ambassador Debuchi in Tokio reports would result, it is believed, in

an almost showdown on intentions of the United States government. Would Hold Japan Responsible For instance, any Chinese shell killing an American resident of Shanghai automatically would fix responsibility for that death on the Japanese if the reported Debuchi information is correct. The Chinese, obviously, would welcome United States action under such circumstances. The result on Japanese-American relations would be limited only by the tempers of the two nations. It should be noted that no official confirmation of the representation reported to Tokio by Debuchi has been forthcoming so far, from Washington. The independence of Manchuria and Mongolia will be declared Thursday, and anew republic will be established about the middle of March, a Mukden dispatch to the j Nippon Dempo news agency said today. NEW NAVAL DIRIGIBLE TO BE NAMED MACON . I Akron’s Sister Ship Now Is Under Construction in Ohio. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Chairman Carl Vinson of the house naval affairs committee announced today i that he had been informed by Navy Secretary Adams that the new navy dirigible, the ZRS-5, would be named the Macon. The ship, now under construction at the Goodyear-Zeppelin plant at Akron, 0., is a sister dirigible to the Akron. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 52 10 a. m 38 7a. m 52 11 a. m 37 Ba. m 40 12 (noon).. 37 9 a. m 39 1 p. 36

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British Seamen Killed When Shell Explodes in Foreign Quarter. MARINES ARE PERILED Americans in Danger When Bombardment Swings to Their Area. BY H. R. EKINS United Press Staff Corresnondent (Copyrißht. 1932. by United Press) SHANGHAI, Feb. 17.—Two British seamen were fatally wounded by Chinese shells which struck the Hongkew wharf within the international settlement, a few hours after shells fell in an area occupied by United States marines. H. A. Francis died on the steamer Carthage, where he was taken for treatment. H. G. Prior died a few hours later. Another shell landed in the Hongkew area and killed two Chinese and wounded seven. All the casualties were within the settlement. Hongkew is populated chiefly by Japanese. The shell fire that endangered the United States marines came during a night of intermittent bombardment from both sides of the Chapei sector, where 20,000 Japanese and 35,000 Chinese troops awaited the big offensive. Houses Are Struck The heavy artillery fire echoed throughout the settlement and endangered foreign residents. House* on the northern borders of the settlement, adjoining Chapei, were struck. Residences in Chapei also were damaged. The firing had ceased at 9 a. m. (7 p. m. Tuesday, Indianapolis time). Most activity centered at Chapei, where the Japanese had mobilized the Ninth division and had brought big guns and tanks up to the front. Japanese airplanes were ready to join the attack from anew airplane base. Hopes for peace were aroused toda~y, when it was reported that General Chiang Kai-Shek, deposed but still powerful Chinese leader, had left Nanking for Shanghai, in quest of a settlement with the Japanese. Word from the United Press correspondent at Nanking that General Chiang had departed caused widespread speculation as to possibility of a successful conclusion to peace movements now in progress. Chinese Use “755” The heaviest part of Tuesday night’s bombardment came between 11 o’clock and midnight, when the Chinese opened up with ten of the “seventy-fives” made famous in the World war. Several shells fell near the Japanese club in Hongkew and near the Hongkew police station, but did little damage. The Japanese returned the bombardment and set fire to a building near the Cninese batteries at th North station. A survey by the correspondent revealed that hospitals in the international settlement, not Including those of the French concession, had treated 700 Chinese civilians and 500 soldiers wounded on the Chapei district since Jan. 28.

‘War,’ Cry in England By United I’ress LONDON, Feb. 17.—Satirical cries of “war” were raised in the house of commons today while Sir John Simon, foreign secretary, was explaining the government’s attitude against withdrawing foreign ambassadors from Tokio and applying an economic boycott to Japan. “The government will continue to | act in close collaboration with the powers represented at Geneva and with the United States,” Simon told the house. ‘‘Have we power to do anything more than we have done?” asked J. Tinker, Laborite. Simon ignored the question, but - several cries of “war” were heard | fr om the ministerial benches. PASTOR DEFENDS~SELF AT TRAFFIC TRIAL' Comes Into Court Bearing City Ordinances Copy. A traffic case defendant, whose card reads “Shepherd Henry Marion, B. S. L„” and who is pastor of St. Mark’s Temple, A. M. E. Zion church, 1803 Shelby street, brought a book containing city ordinances into municipal court this morning to use in his defense. Judgment was withheld by Joe Markey, judge pro tem. Noland Hill, motorcycle officer, testified that the minister, while driving his automobile, ignored a traffic light at New York and Pennsylvania streets. “You ought to be out getting law violators instead of men like me ” was the advice Hill said he was given when he placed the minister under arrest. TARDIEU BOOM GROWS Former Premier Likely New Head of French Cabinet. By United Press PARIS, Feb. 17.—Andre Tardleti, former premier and minister of wafc in Premier Pierre Laval’s cabinet, overthrown Tuesday, appeared today to be the most likely choice to head anew government.

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