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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
RAIL COM UNICATlON
CUT NEAR MANCHULl
Native and Russian Forces Battle
Greater Part of Sunday at
Two Points.

Bv The Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, November ia Ren-
ter'S dispatch from Hardin today stated
that enga gements lasting through the
greater part of Yesterday had taken
place between Chinese and Russian
forces at Manchul and Chalanor. The
reports said the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way had been cut Is miles east of Man
chuli.
Dispatches of Kuomin, official Chi
neSe news agency, from Hardin, re-
ceived here a few hours previous to
the Reuter- adviceS. reported Soviet air.
planes over Manchuli. This report said
the Soviet forces bad mounted 20 heavy
guns on the Manchurian-Si border
and trained them on Manchuh
The Kuomin dispatch also said
Monaghan forces, recruited by the
Soviets in outer Mongolia for the pur
pose of invading Manchuria, refused to
attack Chinese forces"
Kuomin report from Mukden said
that as the SovietS have increased
their forces along the border. CHAM
HSueh- LANG, governor of ManChuria
Is sending 5000 reinfOrcementS. divided
between Msnchuli and Pogranichnaya.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
HOLO-UP VICTIMS LOSE
SIG IN TWO ROBBERlES
Theft of Bonds From Safe of Print
ing Company Also Reported
to Police.

Vincent H. RosSon, 1l43 New Bamp-
shire avenue. a taxicab driver, and
Henry Carr. colored, 81 Myrtle street
northeast, were victims of hold up men
yesterday.
RosSon drove two colored passengers
TO Seventeenth and Corcoran streets
early in the morning, where they took
Sll from him at the point of a pistol.
The other hold-up occurred as Carr
was about to enter his home late at
night. Two colored men took his wallet
containing SIS, he said.
Burglars entered the Office of the Odd
Fellows Journal and Coins printing rs
tablishment, l344 u street. early yes
terdaY morning and broke open two
safes in the Journals Office. A number
of bonds were stolen.
Mrs. Marcel Colin. apartment 42l,
1850 Harvard street. reported the loss
of a diamond wrist watch, valued at
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
POST OFFICE
TYP|ST IS DEAD
Miss Florence {. Smith. SO,
Was in Employ of Govern
ment At Years.

Miss Florence f. Smith. SO. believed
30 have been the FIRST stenographer ever
employed in the Post Office Department
died at her home in the South Clifton
Terrace Apartments Saturday. Death
was due TO pneumonia.
Miss Smith entered the Post Office
Department August /, 1875, and con-
tinued. there until August 20 1922, COM
pleting a service of more than a. years
Her knowledge of shorthand brought
her early recognition. and she served as
secretary to several First Assistant Post
master Generals. The typewriter she
used when first going there. the fret
seen by many fellow workers, was an
object of much curiosity.
Miss Smith frequently was called upon
10 serve as special translator, having
a knowledge of French, Spanish, Italian
and German.
Miss Smith was a member of Hamline
NJ. e. Church. Funeral services were
conducted I'm Hines funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street. yesterday afternoon.
Interment will be in Rock Greek Gene
terry tomorrow.
Miss Smith is survived by two sis
tiers, Miss Mary Frances Smith and
Miss Matte H. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
DENIES DRY KILLING
NEWS SUPPRESSED
Lowman Replies to Charges
Of Association Against
Prohibition.
Rv the Associaled rress.

Nv the Associated Press
Assistant Secretary Loman TODAY as
serted the charge made by the Associs-
ton Against the Prohibition Amendment
that the Federal Government suppress
ed news of prohibition killings was I'M
true. The association charged there
we're many more killings than the Fed
eral Government reported.
LoWman said Treasury regulations
required all killings by Federal officers
TO De reported Immediately, but the
Government could make no attempt 10
keep track of The shootings by State
and county peace officers.
Il do not care to analyZe the matter
sent out in the pamphlet issued by the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment" he said, but l want &c
call attention to one principal case
that of Mrs. Lillian De King, killed al
Aurora, Ill. This was clearly a case
coming under local police authority ano
not under Federal authority. The Fed
eral officer had nothing whatever to dc
with 1t.
Il know OF no reason why Federal
enforcement officers should wish t.
keep back any facts with reference tC
killings. l don't think they have.
Treasury regulations require ImmC-
diate reports of all shootings.'
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JEANNE WINSTON HEIRS
UNBOUND, FRIENDS
TO SHARE IN ESTATE
Continued From First Psge)

born at Liverpool. England. "a years ago
, The afiant says he learned that Miss
winston had only one brother who died
at the age of years and no sisters
She was orphaned at IL and was sent
to Australia by the British government.
AT Is she married an actor from whom
she was divorced and had no children.
She did not again marry.
Under the terms of the viii and codi-
Gil of Miss Winston trust fund of
$4,000 is provided, the income from
which is TO go 10 Laura Clement, an
actress, and Arthur Bell, an actor of
jersey City, for life. On the death of
the survivor the fund is 10 be turned
over to the American Red Cross.
The income from another fund of
$4,000 is TO be paid TO Mrs. E. G. Tor
rev for life and then is to go to the
Washington Home for Incurables.
Premises 1859 Thirteenth street, with
its contents, is given to the Florence
Crittenton Home. A number of friends
are remembered with jewelry and
smaller cash requests ana the rest of
the estate is to be distributed among
the Florence Crittenton Home, the
Nei2hborhood House in Washington and
the English Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
D S. c. is AWARDED
TO VIRGINIA VETERAN
Capt. w. w. Green Is Cited-Cspt.
w. f. Lynd Also lie
Honored.

Capt william w. Green of Stauntor
Va. has been awarded the Distinguishes
Service Cross for extra ordinary heroisn
In action at BeIlaire Farm, France. Oc-
tober 10 1919, and also during the &C
tion At Bots Frehaut, France, November
10. 1918. while attached to the 365th In
fantry. 92nd Division. A. E. F.
A silver star citation also has been
awarded by the War Department 10
Capt. William E. Lynd, Air Corps, Tor
gsllsntry in action at Essey, France.
August 25. 1918, while attached 10 the
135th Aero Squadron. Air Service. A.
Eff. Capt. Lynd is from North Fayette,
Idaho. and now is on duty in the office
of the chief of Air Corps. Munitions
Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
PERRY w. HOWARD NAMED
ON MEMORIAL GROUP
Appointed by Governor Bilbo as
Mississippi Representa- tive at
Meeting Here.

Gov. Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat. of
Mississippi today announced the ap-
pointment of Perry w. Howard, former
Republican national committeeman, as
representative OF the State upon the
National Negro Memorial Commission
called to meet here December 5 by
President Hoover.
The commission has oeen named. with
John r. Hawkins, president of the pru-
dental Bank of this city, heading the
list, and each governor is to name one
additional member.
1t is authorized to erect a $500 600
monument to the loyalty and v4lvr of
Negro soldiers and sailors in all the
wars of the Nation here in Washington
on site for which Congress has ap-
propriRted $4,000.
In his letter, the governor Of MissiS-
sippi pays high tribute to Attorney
Towards work and ability as a repre-
sentative of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
FIFTEEN RESCUED
FROM CAPSIZED BARGE
Three Children and Two Women
Among Passengers Nearly
Drowned Near Pensacola.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PENSACOLA. Fla. November IA
Fifteen persons, including three chill
oren and two women. were rescued
last night after the barge ferry. operai-
ing on the Sage River between here
and Mobile, Ala, capSiaed in mid
stream in about Is feet of water. Four
automobiles sank.
D. Giles, owner of the ferry. said
the automobiles unbalanced the barge
whey. they were terked TO one side 81
the force of the current.
The women and children and thres
men reached shore on a small nowef
boat, which accompanied the ferry.
Four men were rescued by w, p. HI
Wells, fisherman. and three otherS
swan TO shore I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
YOUNG PEOPLES GROUP
OBSERVES BOOK WEEK"

Observing book week, the childrens
department OF the Public Library to-
day had on display a special exhibit
of books for young people in the central
building, at Eighth and K streets.
Titles ranging from The White Pup
py Book" for the small child to The
Daughter Of the Samursi." for the girl
in her teens, are grouped in collec-
ton which is described by library Of
ficerS as rich in suggestions for par
ents, relatives and friends in search OF
ideas for Christmas gifts. 1t is ex-
pecteo that the collection shall prove
Of especial interest to teachers, stu
denis of art and lovers of fine books.
The collection will be on exhibit until
Christmas and may be seen daily be-
tween the hours of 9 am. and 8 pm.
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Continued From First Page
trict so hal mot only can a man who
is innocent and in Jail get trial, but
that we can bring a criminal TO trial
some place" He said the new arrange
ment would not cost anything, con-
tending that the present court STATS
would be sufficient
Senator Blesse said he knew of one
instance OF man from South Carolina
who has been in Jail for nearly four
months.
They do not know whether he ie
innocent OF whether he is guilty, and !
do not either Senator Blease declared.
but the man certainly Is entitled TO
trial"
when Senator Jones said the resom-
ton TO provide for more grand juries
was an important one that should re-
ceive committee consideration before
being taken up. Senator BleaSe agreed
10 have it referred TO the judiciary
committee.
Rover Saws He Is MisinfOTmed.
District Attorney Leo A. Rover, when
Informed OF the nature of Senator
Blease'S resolution. said the South Caro-
linian apparently has been mtsin-
formed regarding grand jury procedure
here.
Instances when both sides of case
have been presented TO a grand Jury
in Washington have been exceedingly
rare, ne said. He described the Nc.
PheTSon case as being the only one ir
recent years" in which this procedure
was followed.
Once in a great while" Mr. Rover
said. "the defendant in a case appeals
TO the grand jury foreman to let min
appear as witness, and in rare IN
stances this permission has been granted
When il appears, as in the Mcpherson
case. that the interests of justice might
be best served by bringing defense wit
nesses to the grand jury we do so. Ru
J in the vast majority of cases only Gov.
! eminent witnesses are presented"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
LECTURE SERIES OPENS.

G. r. Marchand will deliver tonight
at the Masonic Temple the first Of
series Of three free public lectures, un-
der the auspices of the National Uni
versity Society. The subject of his
initial address will be Your Own Per-
Sonal victory
The topic for the second lecture,
which will take place tomorrow night,
is Freeing Yourself From Money Wor-
ries." The concluding lecture viii be
given Wednesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
GALES REJoICES.
PARIS November 18 lR-Natior

PARIS, November Is educational
revolutionary party headquarters al
Mexico City today informed President
Gales in a transoceanic telephone call
of the result of Sundays elections and
the sweeping victory OF Paschal Ortiz
Rubio.
On behalf of the former President.
the Associated Press was informed that
Gen. Gales was naturally happy at his
party'S victory and glad that order
generally had maintained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
SPANKED GIRL SUICIDE.
l3-Year-Old Shoots Herself Follow
ing Chastisement by Father.
Ohio, November 10

HAMILTON. Ohio. November IS fAo>.
Jane Letley. 13-year-oId schoolgirl
died in q hospital here today as a re-
suit of shooting herself in the head last
night soon after her father spanked
her.
The girl told her father she was go-
ing to visit a neighbor last night. Later
he telephoned and learned the daugh-
ter had not visited there. He spanked
Jane when she returned home, because
she failed to tell him the truth. The
child Immediately went upstairs and
shot herself with a revolver which her
to fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
FOREIGN MISSIONS
WORK is PLANNED
Methodist Episcopal Board Opens
1llth Annual Meeting in
Portland. Greg.
BY the Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Greg, November 10
Eighteen bishops of the Methodist Epis-
Copal Church and numerous missionary
workers, laymen and ministers we're
here today for the 1llth annual meeting
of the Methodist Episcopal Board of
Foreign Missions. The board will de-
termine the work of the denomination
various countries.
The board, which will continue SEES
sions for three days, also will authorize
the expenditure of $500, 600 for work
OF the church in foreign lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
SAVE 1O2 PATIENTS
IN HOSPITAL BLAST
Nurses. Internes and VOIun.
teerS Fight Way Through
Fumes to Make ResCUes.

Bv the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. November 10
More than 100 patients were carried TO
safety when FIRE. starting from an ex-
plosion in the X-ray room Of the Uni
versitv Of California Hospital here,
swept the third floor OF the building
this morning.
A terrific explosion. which swept FIRE
and fumes throughout the third floor
Sienalized the outbreak of the blaze.
Nurses, internes and volunteers, fight
ing their way through the fumes. be-
gan carrying patients from the build
ing before firemen arrived. Joined by
the firemen. the rescue workers soon
had the 1902 patients of the institution
out of the reach of fire and smoke.
None of the patients was injured.
Four Alarms Sounded.
Virtually the entire Fire Department
responding to four alarms, was called
into action before the blaze was sub
dued. The manner in which the ex-
plosion occurred was not Immediately
ascertained: neither was en- estimate of
the loss Immediately available.
Miss Juanita Costenborder, telephone
operator at the hospital. was among
the flrst TO realize what had occurred.
She plugged in all the telephones in
the building. first spreading the alarm
to workers and patients, then calling
the Fire Department. She stuck TO her
switchboard until the fumes became
unbearable and then started for a door
leading 10 a stairway.
Leaps From Window.
A burst of fire and fumes greeted her
as she opened the door. With retreat
cut off and the flames advancing, Miss
Costenborder jumped from a window.
She made a 40-foot leap tor the ground,
missing a concrete wall, and injured
only an ankle.
DR.. Harold Muller, hospital physician
on DUTY. took charge of the rescue work
and had the task we'll under way by
the time firemen got into action.
A woman maternity patient was re-
moved to the nurses home nearby and
gave birth to her child there shortly
after the blaze was extineuished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
STATE DEPARTMENT
TRANSFERS ATTACHES
Qua temala Third Secretary Is Sent
to New Post at Caracas,
Venezuela.

Recent changes in the United States
foreign service include the transfer of
H. F.. Trsmmell. Arkansas. third secre-
tary, from Guatemala to Caracas. Vene-
zuels; Cabot Coville, Washington, d. c.,
vice consul from Toxic to Kobe Japan:
j. Stanford Edwards, Washington D. c..
vice consul, from Amsterdam, Neither
lands. 10 Copenhagen, Denmark; Leo j.
Callahan Massachusetts. vice consul.
from Adelaide. Australia. to Nassau,
Bahamas: w. M. p. Mitchell. Massachu-
sets. consul, from Juarez. Mexico, 10
Client, Belgium, and J. Randolph Rob-
inSon New York, vice consul, from
Nice, France. TO Naples Italy.
Harry j. AnSlingeT. Altoona. Pa, con-
sui on DUTY at the State Department
has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
Tampa TO Vote on Airport Bonds.

TAMPA, Fla. (H9.-Tamps voters will
ballot on proposed $750,0n0 airport
bond issue November is. Seven hundred
thousand dollars would be spent TO con-
Struct an island airport off BallaS Point
in Hillsborough Bay and $4,000 would
be used for Improvements at the present
airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
Mexican Freighter Sinks,

MEXICO CITY. November 10 (P).--
Several passengers and some of the
crew of the freighter villa Hermosa
were said in reports to the department
of the interior Ayesterday to have
drowned. The shy sank last night of
Montana, TabaSca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
FUMES FATAL TO GIRL.
Mother and Two Children Found
Unconscious in Garage.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. November 10
iP).-Mrs. Alice Rugh, IS years old; her
son George 7, and daughter AlicPbert, 5,
were found unconscious in a closed au-
tomohile In a closed garage shortly after
mIdni~Nt with the engine of the car
runnihs The girl soon died Little
hope was held for the recovery of the
mother and boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18


I'VE sea powers scarcely was 10 be eX-
pected.
Two Separate Fleets.
Information here is thar The French
government is seeking TO convince the
italians that its national security re-
ouires the maintenance of two separate
and large fleets because OF its geogrsphi-
cal location upon TWO widely distant sea
lanes.
France points TO its large combined
Atlantic and Channel coast line as re-
curing one defense feet, with an indie
pendent one for its Mediterranean coast
line and for keeping open the lane TO
its North African provinces, upon which
IL drew heavily for manpower IN the
World War.
While all of It's coast is in the Medi-
terranean area, the Italians, as their
view is understood in Washington. in
Sist that they must have naval parity
with any. other European continental
power because they must depend upon
unobstructed sea lanes for necessary
supplies due TO the limited land bom-
Gary end the rugged nature OF the north
country.
Prefer 20 Scrap.
While asking for q 7-to-lO ratio i'm
cruiser strength, Japan has made known
its entire willingness 10 agree to a gen.
eraI reduction of cruiser fleets well be-
low the tentative limitation figures
which have been set by the United
States ano Great Britain. The jap
anese would prefer 10 scrap down &c
rather than to build up to the limits-
son line.
IN this respect they stand with the
United States, but the American Gov
eminent accepted higher figure thar
that to which 1T believes it could cu
in order 10 accommodate the British
who are regarded here AZ having made
distinct concessions both in agreeing II
parity and a limitation of its cruise
feet 10 339 900 tons.
Dispatches from Paris said thai
France today had sent its off1cial ac-
ceptance of the invitation to the Lon
don conference TO the British govern
ment.
Japan was understood to have for
wsrdpd It's acceptance over the weei
end according to dispatches iron
Toxic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
Museum Aides Practice Shooting

NEW YORK, November Is GP).-Fe-
volveT practice is part of the duties Of
attendants at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
TRAFFIC EXPERTS TO MEET
Lamont Calls Committee Into SEES
sion Here on December l6.

ay The Associated Press.
A national committee of uniform
traffic experts, headed by william E.
Metzger of Detroit, has been summoned
to meet in Washington December is
by Secretary of Commerce Lamont
The experience of cities in endea voring
TO standarcii7e traffic codes and reduce
accidents will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
HOOVER CONFIDENT
OF NAVAL POWERS
ABILITY TO AGREE
Continued From First Page


n1ent in advance OF The meeting Of me
Eve sea powers scarcely was 10 be eX-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-18
TWO GRAND JURIES
IN DISTRICT URGED
BY SENATOR BLEASE

Continued From First Page
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-01
|ECTIC SCENES, BUT NO PANIC,
| GRIP WHOLE STOCK EXCHANGE

mission on this alone was sufficient
10 buy him a nice home in the II
try. This sort D. thing has been COM
monplace.
Frantic stories Of loss come ii and
out.
The Scene Changes
- thee come tales Of great
changes or the floor itself. Not only
has j. charged physically. but the
types haze altered.
There are now but a dozen OF the
cld-tiac floor Traders left, A floor
trader was a fellow who operated
so!ely for himself or al individual
client. as against the brokers agents.
who represent many accounts. Not 50
long ago there were a couple OF hum
Gscd ot them Jay Gould VAS one O!
the most spectacular OF this group,
and Jim FlS.a
These we're thu boys OF the shirt
tearing days. because their ~ money
Il involved and they storIned. ragged
and tore when cornered When a
thousand or more men are looking
after the interest OF others they be-
come little more than recording ma
Chimes.
Thus thc appearance 0. compar-
alive cain in a terrible storm.
Only tha sounds and the o.i-stage
lanes are Cm.aouS-sounds which
b!llon up Ike a roaring sirf and carry
outside whore Jake stands viewing his
ogprsrpp.y Of carnations and wonder
ing what the world is coming to.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-01
INDIAN EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE ADVOCATED

St. Paul. Nov. l.-fP-Goyernor
Theodore Christensen. in a letter
sent today TO Charles j. Rhoads. COM
missioner OF Indian affairs at Wash
ington. urged establishment b. the
federal government of an employ
ment service in leading centers OF
Indian population. The governor
also suggested that some forms OF
industries be established on reserva-
tons to aid the Indians obtain en-
ployment.
Recently a delegation of Chippewa
Indians from the Leech Lake rcserva-
ton in Minnesota appealed to him for
relief from what they claimed to be
a serious unemployment situation.
They said about 800 Indians faced
starvation unless some help was
forthcoming.
Il believe that an employment serv-
ice could accomplish as much for the
Indian population as any one thing
the federal government could under
take the governors letter said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-01
LORD MAYOR
KISSED AND JEERED

Berlin. Nov. i-tPr-Jeers. Kisses
and threats of physical violence
greeted Gustav Eoess. lord mayor OF
ferlin. arriving here after an Amer
lean tour in which he was everywhere
honored as first magistrate Of one Of
the worlds largest cities.
A crowd OF 1900. composed largely
Of Communists. and bearing banners
assailin2 his alleged share in Berlin's
municipal scandal, met him at the
railway station and shouted down
with him into the windows Of his
railway coach.
The municipal scandal ~revolves
around contracts given q Berlin fur
rier and clothier. 1t has been charged
the Lord Mayor paid the house a
r%idiculously small sum for a fur coat
for Frau Bocss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-01
KARLSRUHE Farmer
FEARED MINO7 MEN
Torture-Robber Bard Accessory
Bound Over to McHenry
County District Court

.Iinot. N d. Nov. l.-jI'-Ben
Stye!fol. Karlsruhe farmer. charged
with being an accessory before the
fact IN the torture robbery of Joseph
and George Krimm. yesterday vas
bound over to the McHenry county
district court FOR trial on the charge.
Action was taken at a preliminary
hearing he'd Thu. Gay al Towner.
Sheriff Jaine5 Sc.loll, the principal
witness for the state. testified that
Streifel said Il am afraid TO tall:
about ii because the fellows from
Minot who did il might come out
some night and shoot me-
The state charges that Streifcl
plotted with the rien who robbed and
tortured the Krimms. informing them
where krimm had hid his savings. He
lives only hall a mile from the Krimm
home.
Arthur Zimmerman. M!not. is held
in jail al Touner. charged with being
one Of the robbers and search Is being
made for Terry Jerome. alias Eczen.
and Clifford Johnson. both Of Minot.
who arc charged with having assist
cd zimmerman in the robbery.