Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1932 — Page 5

FEB. 23, 1932.

CHINESE HALT VICIOUS DRIVE BY INVADERS Japanese Stop Offensive to Await Arrival of More Troops. (Continued from Page 1) night before, when the Chinese moved an eight-inch field gun, mounted on an armored railway car, near North station and opened fire on the Japanese consulategeneral, in the settlement. The consulate is just around the corner from the Astor house, a large hotel patronized extensively by foreigners. The Chinese continued the fire, vending shells screaming into the Whangpoo river and endangering American and other foreign warships. The Italian consul general protested that the fire endangered the Italian flagship Libia, the only Italian war vessel in the harbor, and the Chinese then withdrew their gun. The threatened to bring it back tonight. England Stands With U. S. By United Press LONDON, Feb. 23.—Great Britain’s policy in the Far East will be to co-operate with the United States and the League of Nations in whatever action may be agreed upon, according to Sir John Simon, foreign secretary. Simon presented Great Britain’s official stand in a statement Monday night before the house of commons. He said England is convinced that "affirmation of the principles of the League of Nations with boldness and sincerity” is essential to solution of the Sino-Jap-anese question. Simon’s statement was in reply to the insistence of George Lansbury, Labor leader, that the league quickly "decide on some appropriate action.” Lansbury mentioned the possibility of economic measures or withdrawal of ambassadors to halt the fighting. The foreign secretary declared that, as far as he knew, he absolutely could contradict the widespread belief, reported by Lansbury, that a secret compact existed between Japan and any other power \ in regard to the Chinese situation. V The British press has carried re'ports of a secret Japanese-Soviet treaty, and the American press has discussed Japanese understandings with England and France. Bold Thieves Get KidV Books CHICAGO, Feb. 23.—801d thieves entered the home of Mrs. Laura McLaughlin. Their loot was twelve books, including such works as "Robin Hood,” "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Swiss Family Robinson.”

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Copyright, 1933, NEA Service. Inc., Telephoto. The giant naval dirigible Akron was torn from the hands of a ground crew by a sudden gust of wind as it was being taken from the hangar at Lakehurst, N. J., and a hasty survey disclosed a smashed vertical fin and tom stern fabric. The fabric damage is shown in the above telephoto. By United Press LAKEHURST, N. J., Feb. 23. Repairs to the naval dirigible Akron, dashed to earth and nearly wrecked by a strong gust of wind Monday, will require six weeks, according to Captain Harry A. Schoemaker, commandant of the Lakehurst air station. COAT DISPLAY IS NOVEL Life-Sized Vanities Girls’ Photos Models in Store Exhibit. Tweed coats and suits for spring are displayed in a window* of the William H. Block Company by lifesize photo mbdels of six of Earl Carroll’s “Vanities” girls. The tweed is anew imported chenille tailored in military style. Pageant Sponsored by P.-T. A pageant entitled “Picture Book Towne,” sponsored by the ParentTeacher Association of School 36, will be given in observance of the Washington bicentennial at 3 Wednesday. Mrs. Perry Mendenhall is in charge. The program will be preceded by a short business meeting.

VEHUNG APPEAL MOVE LAUNCHED Trial Judge Receives Plea for Bill of Instructions. Preparations fc. appeal to the su- I preme court of the case of Coroner j Fred W. Vehling. convicted of soliciting a bribe and facing sentence of two to fourteen years in the state i prison, were begun today by attorneys for the coroner. Fred W. Barrett, Vehling’s counsel, this morning petitioned Fred C. Gause, special judge, for a bill of instructions for the appeal and asked the court for all papers in the case. The appeal, it was indicated, will follow filing of motions for arrest of judgment and anew trial, expected to be filed today or Wednesday. Oral arguments on a $5,000 damage suit against Vehling by Rudolph Steinberg, charging the coroner; held the body of his wife without legal right, were heard today by Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamber- , lin. Steinberg charges Vehling with obtaining SB7 under duress for embalming the body. Vehling was convicted of tfee bribe soliciting charge two weeks ago by a criminal court jury and is at liberty under SIO,OOO bond. In addition to the prison term, the coroner faces a fine up to SIO,OOO.

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