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SUICIDE TRAGEDY IN LINDBERGH CRIME-HUNT

BRITAIN IN SUSPECTED MAID

WORLD

CRISIS TAKES LIFE

EMBARRASSING CONFIDENCE

REVIEW BY THE CHANCELLOR

BEST IN STORM

London, June, 10. That Britain is showing by for the happier position in the intensifying world de- pression and that the Gov- ernment will not hesitate to reduce national expenditure still further, even if it in- volves a lowering of the standard of living, should the necessity arise, were among the principal points brought out in an important speech by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons Inst night.

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The Chancellor of Exchequer was winding up the debate on the third reading of the Finance Bill, which was passed by 409 votes to 31, and gave a Lerly review of the incial situation at home and abroad.

The difficulties at present being encountered. Mr. Chamberlain anid, were CORMOU

every! country and were not going to be solved in any. Finance Bill intro- duced in this country alone.

nations operation between

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necessary and, indeed. was the only way in which a solution of prevailing problems enaldi ulti- mately be found.

Referring to debt charge- atat The prospects of undertaking a ronversion operation, he said that when the Government considered eireumalnievs favourable they would do so.

BALANCED JUDGMENT. Dealing with the general out look, he said some feelings of an- easiness which did not seem to

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FATAL POISON DOSE AT MRS. MORROW'S HOME

SCOTLAND YARD AGAIN ASKED TO AID

SISTER SOUGHT

NEW YORK, JUNE 10. THE RIGOROUS HUNT FOR THE MURDERERS

OF THE LINDBERGH BABY HAS LED TO AN- OTHER TRAGEDY. THE SUICIDE OF A MAID EMPLOYED AT THE HOME OF MRS. DWIGHT MORROW, THE MOTHER-IN-LAW OF COLONEL| LINDBERGH, AT THE TIME OF THE KIDNAP- PING.

Police believe that they have secured a definite line to the criminals and the quest has again extended to Great Britain, while a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a notorious American gangster. Scotland Yard has been requested to assist the American police in trac- ing a sister of the dead woman, who left for England soon after the kidnapping.

TREASURE HUNT ON

SUNKEN

"EGYPT" SUCCEEDS

BRITAIN FAIL AGAIN

HAVERS FLATTERS TO DECEIVE

PACKET OF RUPEE NOTES TWO AMERICANS

THE FIRST FIND

Brest, June 10.

After years of disappointments, the destruction of one salvage ship by an explosion, and remarkable patience and perserverance, Italian divers from the salvage-ship Artigilo II have succeeded in penetrating the treasure room of the sunken P. and O. liner Egypt.

It is over three years ago since! 2113 Italian salvage company, scouring the seas in the vicinity! of Brest, located the Egypt, which was rammed and sunk in a coll! alon in 1922 with over £1,000,000 in gold and silver bullion board. The modern treasure huni. rivaling in adventure and anda-i city the tales of pirate gold, of wresting a fortune from the dark depths of the ocean, immediately begun.

Scenes aboard the Artiglio. Below, bombe baing prepared for blasting the sigong-rout of the sunken Egypt, and top, one of the grabs, raising a part of the shattered ship to the surface.

To-day's tragedy was discovered by Mrs. Morrow's Excellent

butler, the body of the dead girl being found in the pantry.

Good

She was a single girl named Violet Sharp and had Humour

been in Mrs. Morrow's employment for some time. She committed suicide by taking poison.

RANSOM PAYMENT COINCIDENCE

The tragedy on curved at th

New Jersey home of Mrs. Marray near Buckensack, where the baby son of Colonel Lindbergi quently stayed.

BUT NO IRISH AGREEMENT

THRILLING CRICKET

TOUCH AND CO AT BIRMINGHAM

WYATT TO RESCUE

LEAD FIELD

London, June 10. Arthur Havers flatter-

ed only to deceive in the British Open Golf Cham- pionship at Sandwich, and finally, the championship having already been de- servedly won by Gene Sarazen, Havers was bea. ten out of second place by another American, Mac- Donald Smith, who had a great day, aggregating 71 in the third round and 70 in the fourth.

Havers's third round broke the, record for the course, and he went out for the fourth needing a 60 to win the championship, The result was, however, practically

TWO SHIPS LOST. Two of

the original salvage assured by the time he had com- ships. have been lost, together pleted the eighth hole, up to which point he had taken 33. He could with a number of lives, in one of not improve on this form over the the most hazardous tasks ever attempted. The first.

remainder of was

the Courac and destroyed in a violent gnie, the finally took 76, his worst round

of the tournament. second by an explosion aboard the Egypt of which the Artiglio

FINAL LEADERS. received the greater force.

The perseverance and deliberate Charles Whitcombe, captain of the The next nearest British player, methods of the treasure seekers Ryder Cup team last year, was have been vindicated, after divine strokes behind Gene Sarazen, had been constantly engaged in four behind MacDonald Smith and painstakingly cutting and blast-three behind Havers.

down

ing their way straight through the Egypt's hulk to the bullion room.

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The tending final scores were: G. Surazen Smith A. Hayers C. Whitcombe

70 09 70 71=283

71 74 71 70-288

74 71.08 76280

71 73.73 76=202 71 71 78 72=202 76 72 71 79=202

BEST AMATEUR.

The best score returned by an amateur was credited to W. L. Hope, the international, who spoilt himself with a bad second round. His scores were 74, 79, 75, 71, making a total of 299.

CEILING BLOWN IN.

The ceiling of the strong-room P. Alliss I was

blown out yesterday by Padgham means of a chain of bombs which was placed in position by four the

Tommy Armour, the holder of divers.

championship, occupied London, June 10. A magnificent innings by A case containing a packet of equal 300 with several other com- seventeenth place in the list, belag That Thet was in itself rather.

Consultations between the re. R.E.S. Wyatt, skipper of War-notes to the value of fifteen thon- suspicious, and Culonel Schwarz- presentatives of the British and wickshire, was the outstanding sand rupees was the first article,

petitors. kopf, who is in charge at the New Irish Free State Governments day. Warwick went in requir-The work is now proceeding and / fen in county cricket yester-recovered from the treasure room. Jersey investigations regarding which were begun in Dublin on ing 300 runs to the Lindbergh child murder, issued

defeat Mid-all the valuables are expected to Churles Augustus Jum wasa statement declaring that the Tuesday and concluded in Lon-dlesex. Excitement grew as

have been removed within a few be well founded had arisen. I. in fart at his grandmother's hom suicide at the maid tended to 'don to-day, failed to resolve the the deprecated both

optimism and only a day of two before going confirm the suspicions of the in difficulties which have arisen wickets began to fall.

score rose steadily and days.-Reuter. undue pessimism and hoped the r Hopewell to suffer his terrible' vestigating authorities that she

victory House of Commons weenki

hoop fate.

had guilty knowledge of the kitegarding the negotiations con.becoming possible to either side. balanced judgment.

napping even if she did not take Beetel with the Ottawa Econo- ! It Was

POLICE INTEREST.

The lension of the struggle Futile to base any estimate from

an actual part.

mic Conference,

increases towards the close and the incometax revenue and surtax

The police have been interested, The police have now ropested

finally with Warwick within 24 figures of April and May, or to in Miss Violet Sharp, for some Scotland Yard to trace the where-

A communique issued after the runs and Middlesex within one) hase any calculation for the whole time past. They had already jabouts of Miss Edith 'Sharp and inference which diapersed at wicket of victory, stumpy year tipom what had happened in examined fier on three occasions question her regarding the crime, about 5 o'clock, follows:

drawn. Wynti was undefeated The first two months, but he had give the kithuapping and it is! The sisters are believed by the

at the close with 108 to his credit.. "A meeting took place between The Kupolice to be English although this the President and, Vice-President! reason to expret there would believed that a

The Nawab of Pataudi, play- be any appreciable shortfall in ledge that Colonel Schwartzkopf's is not definitely known to be true, of the Executive Council of

thej

ing for the M.C.C. revealed that

Sarezen's aggregate of 283 is a The yield af inland

Shanghai, June 11. revenue, in men praprovel to subject her

Irish Free State Mr. De Valeraj

he has lost none of the brilliant

record for the championship, the luding stamp and death duties, its that led her to take her own life.

The North China Daily News previous best being that of Bobby further clone questioning toda

and Mr. Sean Okelly, the Prunel

form which distinguished his says that considerable speculation Jones, who returned 285 at St. well as income tax and surtax.

It is anderstood that suspicion Minister, Air Itamany MacDonald,

play for Oxford University last has been aroused in political circles Andrew's in 1927.-Renter. They hit experience

of Miss Violet Sharp, the dead the Lord Prestient of the Council,)

He made 157 runs all by reports that Mr. Eugene Chen, if which to make any reable cal

woman, was aroused by her con- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Home. told, being once out. Kent. he is not Appointed as Minister of culation of the yield of the Import

Hieting statements regarding her Secretary. Sir Herbert Samuel,

however, bent the M.C.C. by ten Foreign Affairs, may go to Moscow SOVIET STATE LOAN Bution. Any estimate must to a

whereabouts on the night of theithe Dominions

wickets. Secretary. Mr.

118 Chinese Ambassador there, large extent be conjectural. The

kidnapping.

4. H. Thomas and the Minister of

Yorkshire found their real form, when diplomatic relations are re- latest trees of anemployment

Yesterday she identified a photo-, War, Lord Hallahum, at No. 10, defenting Gloucester by ansumed. Router. Were to some extent disappoint-

graph of Ernest Brinkert, her male Downing Street at 11.30 am. innings and 95 runs, but Lanca ing.

shire had to be content with a

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MORE CONFIDENCE. Comparing the existing situa- . tion with that prevailing before. the first National Government took office, he said they had got to a position at which confidence had been restored in the eyes of British people and In those of the world. It hnd come about almost an embarrassing extent. The figures of unemployment.. which had been rising in 1929 and 1930, had been checked. The) Stock Exchange price of three

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Col. Schwarzkopf.

and half per cent. Conversion It was when the police arrived Loan last August stood at 77.5/8; and naked for her that the tragedy to-lay at 88.

was discovered.

SUSPICION AROUSED.

companion on the night of the

season.

were

EUGNE CHEN'S FUTURE

AMBASSADOR IN MOSCOW?

"The meeting was adjourned xt Brinkert. who has a notorious Inter. There was criminal record, has been ordered.)

kidnapping and the arrest of 1.30 p.m. and resumed one hour first innings victory. Other SHANGHAI STATE

MRS. MORROW'S BELIEF. Mrs. Morrow hus isaued a state- ment from Englewood declaring her belief that both Miss Violet and Mine Edith Sharp were inno- cent of complicity in the terrible outrage.-Bruter,

DOLLAR STILL UNCHANGED

LOCAL MARKET LIFELESS

20 prolonged

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Culti-

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discussion of the points at issue, but it was not found possible to reach an agreement"

NOT SURPRISING.

DAVIS CUP

en Sports

Perry and Lee Succeed

The Prince of Wales attended the championship to-day and curiously enough chose, to follow Arthur Havers when he was making the best individual round of the tournament. He took 33 up to the turn-442 43 44 44- and 36 coming home-3 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4.

TO BE APPLIED, TO

FIVE YEAR PLAN

(Reuter's Special Servics). OF EMERGENCY

Moscow, June 10. Shanghai, Jane 11. The Municipal Council announces

The front pages of all the news- that the state of emergency, which papers to-day contained the first was declared on the afternoon of public announcement of the Central January 28th, will cease to exist Executive Committee and the Coun on the morning of June 18th-cil of Commissars, calling for a new Renter.

State Loan (compulsory) which in nanied: "The State Internal Loan of the Fourth and Conclusive Year of the Five Year Plan."-Router.

F

ly, carrying Perry to 7-6 in the first set and 8-6 in the second,

Almost Reach the He was outplayed in the third.

Semi-Final

Scores:

H. G. N. Lee (Britain) beat M. Stolarow (Poland), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3..

in

the

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WATER RATIONS

AN EXTENSION OF SUPPLY

A slight relaxation of the water supply restrictions has been decided upon by the Government.

If Britain's position was com

CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

In view of the attitude adopted

F. J. Perry (Britain) beat Toczyn pared with that of other coun

When further investigationN

by Mr. de Valera and the

London; June 10.

ski (Poland), 7-5, 8-6, 6-2, tries, there was a good deal of were made regarding the affair,

Ministers on the Oath of Al- Britain's appearance in the ground for encouragement. the police admitted that they hnd The Hongkong dollar, remains Free State Legislature, the fallure European Zone, was practically they will meet the winners of the

legiance Bill, now before the semi-final of the

Assuming, safely, that Britain| Davis Cup, wins another match at detinite reasons for suspecting unchanged at 1s. 3.1/8d, to-day of the Conference

Warsaw, The trend of trade during the Miss Sharp.

Locally, the market is still life vary little surprise in political and F.J. Perry won the first two semi-anal-

has Caused assured to-day when H.G.N. Lee Germany v. Ireland tie January-April period, ni

The New Jersey police told re-less. com. pared with the corresponding porters at Englewood that Miss In London, silver is down

circles here. period of 1931, showed that the Edith Sharp, a sister of the dead 1/16th spot and 1/8th forward.

singles matches against Poland,

Commencing to-morrow, there The Dominions Secretary

JAPAN THROUGH. percentage of fall in imports in maid, left for England four days China bought and sold, and there present at Euston Station Interi

was at Warsaw,

will be a four hours' Japan have also qualifiod

aupply the United Kingdom was twelve after Dr. Condon, the eccentric was small business, the market when Mr. de Valera left on his II.G.N. Lee, who won comfortably straight match against Denmark tains. Details of the revised hours Max Stolarow was no match for the semi-final, winning their third ed services and the old street foun for throughout the Colony from moter- per cont, but the United States schoolmaster who claims to have closing quietly steady. After the return to Dublin. Auffered a fall of thirty per cent., been in contact with the real official fixing, the markot ruled told the Press that the conference No. 1, Tloczynski, gave Perry a

Mr. Thomas in straight sets, while the Polish to-day. Thoy will meet Italy. will be found in an advertisement in France thirty-five, and German kidnappora, had handed over idlo.

The United States, of course, this issue. thirty-six.

G$60,000 to a mysterious inter

had passed off quietly and that spirited contest without succeed-wili compote in the Inter-Zone In New York, allver French exports hd fallen by mediary at a sequestered corner declined 1/8th, the market being discussed with excellent good yond three-sets.

has the questions before them were ing in extending the battle be- Final in July. They to day won street fountains will be Increased Supplies from the new group of (Continued on Page 12.) of a: Bronx Cemetery...

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moncing on Monday.