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No. 14180
AM+MEET MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934.
NATHAN ROAD
MURDER MYSTERY
OFFERS TO WOMEN JAPANESE
TENNIS PLAYERS
Miss Jacobs And Mrs. Wills-Moody
'New York, Aug. 19.
Mrs. Wills-Moody and Miss Helen Jacobs have ro- ceived an offer of $25,000 cach, with the option of 25 per cent. share of gate re- ceipts to turn professional,
Mrs. Moody has not re- plied. Miss Jacobs said she did not plan to turn profes- sional.
Reuter,
WOMAN
VICTIM
BODY FOUND IN SEMI
NUDE STATE
TWO-DAYS-OLD TRAGEDY
All the elements that go to make mystery and provide the Police authorities with one of the
GECITENPENDZIKZZINOFENESINE AZÍTKEZEMost baffling crime problems
DECREASE IN
they have ever grappled with,. are presented in the murder now. being investigated following the discovery of the dead body of a Japanese woman in a semi-nude state and with a number of |wounds in a Nathan Road flat at
NAZI POL9 o'clock this morning.
LATEST FIGURES
ANALYSED
The victim,
known 38 ATLAS Maru, whose real name was Mrs. Marunaga,
Wag # well-known masseuse, on the registry of licensed massbusses. who had been Hving alone, without any survants, up the ground floor of
GROUND LOST IN No. 666, Nathan Road, Monkak,
BIG CITIES
Berlin, Aug. 20.
been
which she also used as her busi- noas establishment.
She had not
Been since Friday, and when Police officers Official provisional final summoned by alarmed neighbours figures of the plebiscite vot-who had knocked persistently at the doar without receiving any ing, issued at four o'clock response, made a forced entry this morning, show that this morning, they made the grim
discovery 43,529,710 votes were cast as
follows:
Yes
No
Invalid
38,362,700 4,294,634 872,296
The body was lying half across the doorway between the hall- dining room and bedroom, the floor being stained by blood from wounds in the forehead and in the left temple over the eye.
NO WEAPON FOUND.
日一十月七
SINGLE COPY 19 CENTS FILIO FER ANNUM
All that is known about tyre making is embodied in
DUNLOP
TYRES
COMMUNIST BOGEY IN UNITED STATES: INTENSE CALIFORNIA AGITATION
NEA
OLDEN E
Scene outside the soup kitchen of the International Longshoremen's Association in San Francisco, during a raid by police for Communist, agitators. They arrested a score who could not
produce cards of membership of the 1.L.A.
ATLANTIC
FLIERS CRASH
DRAMATIC REPORT FROM WALES
FORMERLY ON MISSING LIST.
Received August
(Specini to "Telegraph"). Although Herr Hitler has scored what is undoubtedly n
(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic personal triumph, securing over- The injury in the forehead ap-sages Ordinance; whelming support for his succes-pears
20. If 0..! to have been caused by alon to the lute President von Blow with some blunt Instrument, Hindenburg, the plebiscite flgures and that in the temple by what are interesting from many view- appears to have been a knife or points.
Better Test Weather Outlook
AFTERNOON RAIN MAINLY FAIR
London, Aug. 20.
READY TO SQUEAL
BUT NOT TO FIGHT
MORNING POST AND SOVIET
London, Aug. 20.
SUPPRESSION AT ALL COSTS
CITIZENS' COMMITTEES TAKE LAW INTO OWN HANDS
I. W. W. DAYS RECALLED
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(B Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages" Ordinance, 1894 Received, August 20, 0.46 a.m.)
WASHINGTON, AUG. 19, THE UNITED STATES IS NOW WITNESSING THE MOST INTENSE ANTI-COMMUNIST AGITA- TION SINCE THE DAY OF THE IW.W. THE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD.
The responsibility for the recent disastrous labour disputes is placed at the door of Communist organisers and scores are being thrown into prison on the slightest pretext. Attempts are being made to throw out of the country all who are not established American citizens. The anti-Red flare-up is particu-
larly noticeable along the West.
Coast, which suffered from Com-WAR IN NEW
munist-led agricultural strikes (In California) last year. resulting in heavy losses from unharvestable crops, and which blames Com-
ORLEANS
munist leadership for the pro- THE MAYOR STILL
DEFIANT
traction of the 1934 maritimes strike.
SEN. HUEY LONG'S LATEST
(Special to "Telegraph")
New Orleans, Aug. 19. The feud between Senator"
Consequently there is very bitter In a leading article on the re-feeling among the conservative vival of the Russo-Japanese dis- ranks throughout California. The weather prospects for pute over the Chinese Eastern the Test Match at the Oval Railway, the Morning Post EVERY POSSIBLE CHARGE. are a little brighter and the Soviet will not fight, but are Jatting alleged Communists, comes to the conclusion that
Police, grand juries and judges Menthere is a fair chance of the may be trusted to squeal."
(De Taip. Copyright. Telegraphie Men, or demanding extremely heavy age Ordinance, 1881., Ractised August wicket continuing to play "It has been shrewdly surmised bail, on every possible charge they.) well. London, Aug. 20.
that the Sovieta present move to can bring against them. Join the League of Nations may A dramatic report reached Slight rain is forecast for the have something to do with this fornit Convention debated, but
The American Legion of Cali dagger. No weapons were found. here from Newport, in Pem-look is, Mainly Fair.
afternoon, but the further out quarrol. They Indicate that there are There may have been other brokeshire,. last night, an-
did not, however, adopt a resolu- Huey Long and the city apparently at least acven million wounds in the body, which was
"Possibly they hope that the tion demanding that the State RES. Wyatt, England's skipper, Earl of Lytton will be sent, gut treason laiv and its posities be government leaders in New people in Germany whose allegi-not yet moved from its original nouncing the crash of the is not in the least downhearted by to adjudicate upon the value in invoked ance 18 wavering, comprising position when seen by a Telegraph
against Communists, Orleans is threatening to over 4,200,000 definite "Nocs reporter this morning, awaiting Atlantic fliers, Captain the huge Australian score. He of their "rights in the Chin- ranging from five years in take a more serious turn.
ese Eastern Railway." over 850,000 people who spoiled the arrival of the Police expert Sabelli and Captain Pond. told pressmen: "There is no rea
penitentiary to death, the outlaw- their papers, and over 2,000,000 photographer.
The Morning Poht anda that itng of the freedom of the presa who abstained from voting.
The airmen left Rome for Ire-son why we should not get as good can imagine M. Litvinoff using when it agitated unreat, and the Dr. Smalley, Medical Offeer in land on Saturday morning, taking a score, or even better."
his peculiar talents to embroil the outlawing of the right of assembly charge of the Kowloon Hospital, off at seven o'clock, and since Meanwhile some comment has behalf of the Soviet as an inno-either civil or religious unrest.
Western Powers with Japan on when, it is intended to provoke The figures, too, are interesting who was summoned at an early then great anxiety had been felt been aroused by the fact that cent victim of Imperialiat agTCS- in view of the oxtreme pressure atage of the investigations to the concerning
their whereabouts, there was room for thousands more sion in the East, but it hopes that
CITIZENS put upon the nation to vote; the floor, pronounced death as having the Air Ministry having posted at the Oval on Saturday and the Geneva will not be so incredibly
ACTIVITIES.
Tho Bills are designed to give. fact that no opposition pro-occurred between 24 and 48 hours them as missing.
comparative amalineas of the foolish as to mix itself up in this the coast are manhandling and complete control over New Or Citizens' Committees all along Huey Long's political machine paganda, and the fear (doubtless previously.
They were reported to have queue outside the Oval last night.quarrel-Reuter. unfounded) of some voters that
banishing adspects.. without any leana. the ballot would not be secret.
been seen over France, but were~Reuter. not notified again until nows of
attempt by the authorities to interfere. The vote for Hitler actually showed a decrease of 1,531,194 as that a
This is supported by the fact their smash in Wales was learned compared with the Nazi poil in the about 7 pm on Friday was not
newspaper delivered at last night.
It appears that the mishap oc- Reichstag elections Inst Novem-picked from under the door, and surred at about four o'clock yes" ber, although the electorate has the Police authorities are of the terday morning, and the plane increased by 23,966.
was badly wrecked although both opinion that the crime was com- Most of the "No" voles camomitted that afternoon. Signs were airmen escaped without from the big cities.
abundantly apparent of the floor marked injury. having been thoroughly ransacked, and until the investigation can throw further light, the theory of robbery is tentatively held.
UNFOUNDED FEARS.
•
BERLIN'S 500,000 “NOES".
Berlin, for instance, produced no fewer than 500,000 votes against Hitler, and Hamburg 167,990 de spite Hitler'a dramatic winding-up speech there on Friday evening.
NEWSPAPER CLUE.
:
JAPAN AND NAVAL DOUG. AND MARY
TREATY
DENUNCIATION MAY BE DELAYED
any
:
ATLANTIC CROSSING. They were on their way to Ire- land whence they planned to re- cross the Atlantic,
In the small towns and villages, DEATH OF MR. H. from Dublin in the course of this
however, the "Yes" votes
were
overwhelming, and this is attribut-
of
ed partly to a fear of publicity and bartly to the strong appeal Hitler's agricultural policy.
HITLER AND CHRIST. Relchsbishop Mueller, in an ad- dress to German Christians, drew a parallel between Herr Hitler and Christ, and declared: Hillor's fight is against the Jews, the most brutal foes of Christianity.
"The Germans may suffer tribu- Intions,
but will win Christianity's victory, even if the Jews resolve
destroy the nation."
to
RAINEY
SUDDEN SEIZURE IN HOSPITAL
(Special to "Talograph") '
JUN Teiegkaph, Gappright. Teleponphía Mos p
Rioticsh Argyll Ordinance, 1986-
10, 1,3$ 'p.m.).
St. Louis, Aug. 19.
Mr. Henry Rainey, Speak- of the House of Repre sentatives, and one of the
Captain von Papon came from er
Vienna to Berlin to vote.
The Ministry of Propaganda has leaders of the silver bloc, naked the people to keep all flags flying to-day in view of the "great died suddenly to-night at De victory."---Reuter,
Paul Hospital.
They were to have taken off week. Their ernah occurred near Fishguard, on the Welsh coast, United Press and Router Special.
FLOOD DISASTER
...IN TURKEY
OVER 1,500 DRIVEN FROM HOMES :
(Special 30 "Telegraph"?
(De Telegrasă. Copyright, Telegraphia Man- age Ordinance.. 1175 Niseized August
fatanbul, Aug, 19. Thirteen peasants were drowned and over Afteen hundred havo been rendered homeless in floods
at Tokat and. Ziloh in Northern
He had been fll for ten days Anatolia, but his condition was not re- garded as serious.
STARIEMBERG RETURNS
De Vionns, Aug. 10.. Princo - von Starhomberg · has arrived here by air from Venico-ago Router.
Tokyo, Aug. 20.
SPECULATION STILL GOING ON
(Special to "Telegraph")
(y Telegraph, copertokt. Telegraphie Mani magsa: Ordinance, 1882. –– Asocived Ang
Denver, Aug. 19..
The American Legion cautiously
endorsed the movement,
at
Commander Hayes, In a speech at San Francisco, and also Logan, Utah, declared: “All over the United States, we have had; experience of Communistie pro- blems.
7
DEFINITE MOVEMENT.
The State Legislature at its special session at Baton Rouge. has passed twenty-six Bills grant- ing special powers, which the Governor la certain to algn, being
Long man.
The most important create three armies: first, a militia not subject to a civil court's injunctions. second, an unlimited State, con stabulary, three, unlimited elec- tion by the Sinte authorities of Deputies.
MAYOR DEFIANT.
The Mayor la still deflant Ho declared to-night: The Ligis- We are not hunting Reds in have armed men at the polla.
fature did not authorise Long to Mr. Douglas Fairbanks left every bush, but we must recognise will throw into jail any henchman that there is a definite Communist of his who is sworn in and who movement
A spokesman of the Japanese Government to-day declared that Denver for Los Angeles this after
by the Navy, notification will be dolayed 'till the British and American attitudes are more clari-
Fickford,
organised."
instead of immediate notification noon,
He again declined to make any "In warning upon Rudical tea- carries gun. 1 will have of Japan's enunciation of the Washington Treaty, na advocated comment on the possibility of achings, we are taking the lead in sufficient police to handle the
situation."--United Press. which we were reconciliation with his wife, Mary the ting for
It is believed that he will meet A nationwalde anti-Radical of movement will be given an impetus her, at least for the purpose discussing joint business holdings, jat Hollywood Bowl mass meeting
United Press.
to be held on September 10 the sponsChamber of Commerce of the Los Angeles
fed, during the naval discussions to be resumed In October..
The spokesman said that since denunciation was merely the'exer. Felg of a right provided in the
Treaty, a "more opportune moment should-be chosen. Thus the Forsion Omeo, would further dis-
WLANDSLIDES ON
MAINLAND
cuss this matter with the Ministry TWO ROADS PARTLY
of Navy-Contral News,
S'HAI FACTORY DISASTER
BLOCKED.
Junior,
PEKING WAR ON OPIUM TRAFFIC The municipal authorities of
Peking, Aug. 20.
anti-oplum law. ?
whose President, Mr. Richard West, proclaimed that the Radicals Peking have promulgasid a severe had become entrenched during the
Those found in possession of depression and are better or
oplum or heroin for sale are li- ganised than their enemies.
able
to execution, while opium mokors are given ten daya tó Ply to the authorities for medical treatment in order to fid of the smoking hab News
Mary Pickford and other not- able personalities have been invited to address the meeting over the
During the heavy rain over the radio week-end, a large boulder fell on
to the roadway at the 18th. mils ** § RETAILERS fic post on the Castle Penis Bond. In New York yas Practically the whole road I Court upheld the blocked, and only small vehicles con
to picket
can pass.
The Taipo Road, which was re ported yesterday to have boat blocked-by a large landslide at six-and-half mile, open to light traule
SIX KILLED; SCORE BADLY BURNED Over four hundred and fifty
Shanghai, Aug. 20. houses were inundated at Tokol. Six were killed and twenty-six He entered the hospital ton days A numbbr pf bridges were seriously injured in the Shanghai
suffering from what was demolished and a mosque dos factory exploatom and fire yest [caution (Continued on Page 7) troyed.-Router Special.
| day--ReuterNA
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