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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
TWO GIRLS, is, TAKE CAR
IN TOY PISTOL HOLD-UP
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 1.-TWO 16-year-
old girls were in the Juvenile Detention
Home here today after profltless and
brief adventure in kidnapping and high
way robbery.
The girls last night held up Steve
Schultz, %, chauffeur, pointing toy
pistol-which he thought was a real
weapon-at him, got into his auto
mobile, demanded his money, forced
him out when he insisted he was pen
niless, and drove away with the car.
Later the car was found abandoned,
and Schultz pointed out the girls on
the street. They gave their names as
Dolores Kowalski and Alfredo Lepak,
admitted the charge and showed police
where they had thrown the toy pistol in
n vacant lot y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
LINKED TOXIC PLANE CRACKS UP;
BOB WARK SERIOUSLY INJURED
Wreck of Ill-Fated Craft Figuring in Series
of Disasters During Past Five Years
Halts Pacific Flight.

Field by automobile with the expectation
of continuing the transpacif1c flight as
soon as the ship could be made ready.
Wark's injuries originally were thought
to have been slight, but he was reported
In intense pain and suffering from a
high fever after being rushed to hos
pital last night. A physicians examina-
ton was said to have revealed possible
internal injuries.
Built in Holland five years ago and
patterned after the famous Southern
Cross, the Pacific Era was intended for
one of the four planes built for Mai.
Pedro Zanni, Argentine flyer, for a
round-the- world flight. 1t never was
used.
Mai. C.. c. osborne, British aviator,
found it stranded in Halifax, Nova
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
IS MISSION PR OPER TIES LOOTED
AT CIIANGSTIA, CT1URCFIMEN SAY
Many Buildings Burned or Demolished
Orgy of Murder Feared in Event of
Second Red Invasion.

The missionaries succeeded in making
a moderately thorough survey. despite
growing fears of another Communist at
tack. Reports, not verified, indicated
belief an orgy of murder, arson and
looting eclipsing anything recently ex-
perienced there would occur In the
event of a second red invasion.
Church workers said both foreign and
Chinese properties we're looted and
burned and loss would run into millions
of dollars.
A report written at Changsha Sun
da. by representative of the American
Northern Presbyterian Mission said,
generally speaking. the city was not
burned, but heavy damage" had been
inflicted.
Fifty-five major foreign mission prop
critics had been looted and either
burned or demolished to some extent,
the report said. Several hundred Chi
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
F0UR-MASTED SCHOONER,
OVERDUE, REACHES PORT
Chinquigula, From South America,
Travelled Less Than SO Miles
in II Days.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, August 12.-The four
masted schooner Chinquiguila, which
called for the aid of Coast Guard
cutter several days ago, reached port
today three weeks overdue from Ven
ezuela.
Capt Fred Tibbets said the ship had
been II days at sea in a calm that left
it helpless, the sails slack, food and
water almost gone. During that time
the ship travelled less than so miles.
The schooner was 80 days making port
from South America, with a cargo of
guano.
The master and crew watched for
10 days before a passing vessel was
sighted, Tibbets said. In response to
their signals, the vessel sent a wireless
call for aid to the naval base at st.
Petersburg. A Coast Gaurd boat went
to the becalmed ship and lowed 1t to
the Tampa Bay bar and tug brought
1t into port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
NORRIS CENTER OF FIGHT.
Nebraska Voters Decide Between Con-
servatism and Progressivism.

Nebraska Voters Decide Between Con-
servatism and Progressivism.
LINCOLN, Nebr.. August IL (P9.-Ne-
braskans decided between conservatism
and progressivism today in primary
election that centered around the vet
eran Senator George w. Norris.
Norris record in IT years in the Sen
ate, his bolt to the Democratic presi-
dental nominee in 1928, and his fire.
quent jousts with administration forces
furnished campaign fodder for both
himself and his principal opponent, w.
M. Stebbins, State treasurer.
The third candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Senator is Aaron
Read, 84-year -old anti-prohibitionist,
who made only one address during the
campaign.
Former Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock,
seeking the Democratic nomination for
the Senate. is opposed by DR.. Jennie M
Callfas, former Democratic national
committeewoman, who bolted to Hoover
in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
COUPLE, CARRYING
FORTUNE, MISSING
Man and Wife, Due in
Toledo, Reported Seen
Leaving Train.

6y tnS ASSOCidCeu Ere63b
DEFIANCE, Ohio, August 12.-City
officials today were investigating the re-
ported disappearance of an elderly
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kern of
st. Louis, said to have been seen leav-
ing a railroad train here early today.
They were said to be socially prominent
and wealthy.
Defiance police started the search
after telephone call was received from
Police Chief Haas of Toledo, who, they
said, told them that the couple was
carrying $4,000 in bonds withdrawn
from the Mercantile Commerce Bank
& Trust Co. of St. Louis for investment
in real estate in Toledo.
Several persons around the railroad
station told police they saw an aged
couple leave the train and enter an
automobile with three men. The wit
nesses said they apparently went of
their free will.
Information of Defiance police was
that Kern and his wife had failed to
appear at Toledo to carry out a real
estate transaction with a company
there. The company reported the dis
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
KI0-TAC0MA FLIGHT
OBSTACLES REMOVED
Harold Bromley Receives PERMITS
sion to Use Air Ports and Is
Offered Maps.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 12.--All official OBJ
stacles to the projected nonstop flight
of Harold Bromley, American aviator,
from Toxic to Tacoma, Wash, were re-
moved as the result of a consultation
today with the government aviation
bureau, to which Edwin L. Neville,
American charge d'affaires, accompa-
MED the aviator.
Permission was given Bromley to use
either the commercial airport at Tach-
ikawa or that of the naval air base at
Kasumigaura. Maps were provided and
facilities offered.
Bromley also was given permission
to fly his plane from Yokohama. where
1t Is being assembled. to the air field
selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
WHALEIS VICTOR IN HARBOR GAME,
UpSETTING BOATFUL OF HUNTERS
Veteran Shark Fisherman Cameraman and Reporter
Make Vain Attempt to Capture Mammal.

twice harpooned the whale, which dived
each time and wrenched itself free.
When the whaling party made third
attempt from close quarters the levia-
than swept its tail across the launch.
smashing the upper works and knocking
Messenger and the others into the sea.
Then with lightning turn the whale
churned the water into foam, lifted the
boats stern out of the water and shot
on a direct course past the harbor en-
trance, accompanied by smendous
hooting Of harbor sirens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
TWO TELEGRAMs TRACED.
Police Learn Pair Urged to Leave Train
Before Destination.


Before Destination.
ST. LOUIS, August IL P.-Police
began a search today for Charles Kern,
wealthy st. Louis flour buyer, and his
wife. who left here last night for
Toledo, Ohio, with $4,000 bank
treasurer's check, but alighted from the
train instead at Defiance, Ohio. Police
fear they are In the hands OF swim
dlers and possibly have been kidnapped.
Kern, about 70, had taken the check
after being urged by his banker not to
follow his original intention Of taking
SOC, 600 In cash with him to swing real
estate deal Word was sent ahead to
Toledo to have detectives meet Kern to
give him protection.
However, 1t was learned today that
the couple alighted from the train at
Defiance, so miles west of Toledo, and
Investigation disclosed that Kern got
two kilograms on the train, one of
which urged him to leave the train at
Fort Wayne, Ind. and meet group of
persons Apparently the second tele-
gram suggested he get of at Defiance.
It was learned at Defiance that Kern
met q group of men there and that the
party drove away in an automobile
bearing an Illinois license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
BOY WHO LIKES HARD WORK LEAVES
HOME WHEN VACATION IS ADVISED
Newsboy, 10 Years DID, Had Been Trying to Earn Money
for College Career.

Dear mother: love you always.
Why won't you give me a chance to
earn dollar? am leaving town.
Forget me. Arthur
THE boy was working too hard"
said his father. 81 thought he ought
to quit and rest up before school starts.
He was trying TO earn enough money
to go to college. He didn't want to
quit. and I told him he'd have TO-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
PREMlER'S DESTINATION
CAUSING SPECULATION
BY the Associated Press.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, August l2.-
There is some speculation here as to
the whereabouts of Premier Bethlen,
who left the country week ago with
out any public announcement of his
destination or of the purpose Of his
trip. Some believe he has gone to Lon
don to discuss financial and economic
questions with Lord Rothermere, who
has always taken an interest in Hun
garian matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
TR0TSKY WILL CONFER
ON RETURN TO RUSSIA
Exiled Leader Reported En- Route
to Czechoslovakia to Meet
Tchitcherin and Luracharsky.
By the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, August IL (Jewish TeIe-
graphic Agency Newspapers of Brati-
slava report that Leon Trotsky, exiled
Soviet leader, passed through that city
today en- route for FranzenSbad, Czecho.
slovakia, for conference regarding his
possible return to Russia.
Al FranZensbad he was scheduled to
meet Georges Tchitc herin, former coms
misSar for foreign affairs, who resigned
July 81, and A. C Luracharsky, Soviet
commisSar for edit cation.
Since his exile Trotsky has lived on
an island in the Sea OF Marmora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
Ship With Communists Barred.

PRESSBURG, Czechoslovakia, August
IL P1.-Harbor authorities today re.
fused to allow the Danube steamer Melk,
which arrived from Vienna with a pas
senger list of Austrian Communists, to
make fast to pier or disembark its
passengers The steamer returned to
Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
TREE-SlTTER BADLY HURT
Limb Gives Way With Boy After
Nearly 400 Hours.

MINNEAPOLIS. August II (F1.-Ste-
pfen Streleck, l6-year-old tree-sitter,
sustained a badly fractured skull last
night when a limb on which he had
been perched for nearly 400 hours gave
way, plunging him IS feet to the
ground. He was taken to the hospital
in a critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 12.-Here is a
piece of good news for 13-year-old
Arthur Schoor, whoever he Is: If Ar
thur comes home, his father will let
him work just as hard as he likes.
Arthur ran away yesterday because
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Schoor, his par
ents, wanted him to take vacation.
Arthur is newsboy. He left note to
his mother, which said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12

By the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, New South Wales, August
IA 40-foot whale in Sydney Harbor
gave city jewellers here today closet
thrills of an Antarctic whale hunt.
The visitor leisurely explored Port
jackson. the great harbor's main water
way, until the noted shark fisherman,
Charlie Messenger, and a newspaper
reporter and photographer started out
In a small boat to attempt a capture.
While thousands on harbor craft and
along the shore looked on, Messengers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
POLICE SEEK ORANGE PLANE.
Mine Officials Telegraph Description to
Surrounding Cities.

surrounding O1tleSs
PROVIDENCE, KY, August IL P1.-
Police C several cities today were seek
ing the owner of an orange monoplane.
which yesterday swooped down ana
dropped nine bombs on mine properties
near here. The bombing eliminated
series of disorders which started when
several mines reopened recently after
sfutdovns because of independent
strikes. No one was injured and no
damage done.
Oficials of the coal companies against
which the attack apparently was d.
rected. as well as local officers, tele-
graphed description of the plane to sur
rounding cities, and a thorough search
was started. No Roadway had been
made early today, however, except 1or
a report from Paul Montgomery, Muir
pfysboro Ill, aviator. that he had seen
a strange plane flying in the vicinity OF
Pinckneyville, III, yesterday. PncK-
neville is approximately 100 miles py
air from here.
Four Bombs Were "Duds."
The air attack occurred yesterday
morning as miners were on their way
to work, and threw this city and Web
ster County into state OF intense ex-
element. Four of the mine bombs
failed to explode, and the others merely
tore large holes in the ground. A mine
guard fired two shots at the plane,
but without effect.
A mass meeting. attended by miners,
city and county officials, business men,
ministers and mine operators. was held
here last night. and speakers denounced
the days violence. Mayor j. c. Snow
pledged the support of the entire city
administration in suppressing violence,
and a resolution was passed expressing
confidence in both the city and county
administrations.
Deputy sheriffs and special guards
Continued on Page 2, Column 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
Noted Professor Dies.

VIENNA. August IL [P.-Dr. Cornelio
Doelter, expert in precious stones, died
today, aged 80. He was a professor of
the University of Vienna and a noted
lecturer on mineralogy and the chem
istry minerals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
.LOOT|NG CONTINUES
IN INDIAN TOWNS
LawIess Tribes Cut Railway
From Quetta, Making Troop
Movements Difficult.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BOMBAY, August 12.-Looting OF
villages in the Sind is going on night
and day without letup, although troops
have been poured into the disturbed area
by platoons. The lawless elements have
cut the railway from Quetta, making
reinforcement movements dificult.
The wave of restlessness originated
at Sukkur last week, and spread quickly
into surrounding villages.
The troops have been guided into the
most seriously affected points by natives
well acquainted with the roads.
Urgent government reports today
stated the authorities were badly ham
pered in troop movements throughout
the Sind.
Tribesmen Withdraw.
Afridi tribesmen Withdrew in consid-
cradle numbers from the Peshawar dis
trict and from Khajuri Plain toward
tribal territory today under fire of
Royal Air Force bombers.
Strong achievements We're sent to-
day to the general Peshawar area. An
armored train, fully manned by troops,
left this morning for Rawal Pindi,
Punjab stronghold, 80 miles southeast
of PeshaWar, from where they may be
moved up Immediately toward the city
at the entrance to Khyber Pass, forth
fed by Great Britain to keep barbarian
invaders out of India.
The tribesmen so far have been ap-
parently successful, at least IN prac-
tically isolating the northwest IRON.
tier city. All telegraph lines out OF
Peshawar were cut and the government
at Simla, Summer capital, obtained Its
only information from 1t by means OF
wireless and airplanes.
Salt Again Appears.
AHMADABAD, India, August IL Up
Salt reappeared today in the Indian
Nationalists' program Of civil dis
The volunteers paraded through the
main thoroughfares of this city offering
for sale contraband salt which was
wheeled along in a hand cart.
When police stopped the procession
the volunteers nassed around the carr
Several volunteers were injured and 10
were arrested.
Confer With Gandhi.
PoONA, India, August IL P1-Only
a few railway and police officials were
on hand today when special trair
arrived from Allahabad, bringing
Motilal and Jawaharlal Nehru, former
president of the All-India Nationa
Congress.
The two Nehrus left their train I'M
mediately and were taken by automc'
bile to the Yeroda Prison, where they
will confer with Mahatma Gandhl
Nationalist leader.
The British government hopes BY
transferring the Nehrus from Allahaoac
Prison to Yeroda Prison to make pos
sible conversations which may brint
about cessation of the civil disobeoienct
campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
ROBINSON HAS OPPOSITION.
Little Rock Lawyer Seeks Seat Of
Democratic Leader,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August IL up.
Senator Joe T. Robinson, the Senate
minority leader and Democratic vice
presidential nominee In 1928, today
faced primary opposition for the first
time in IL years.
His opponent, Tom w. Campbell, Lit
tie Rock lawyer. has stressed farm re-
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
EARL CARROLL FREED
Jury Refuses Indictment Against
Producer and Eight Girls.

NEW YORK, August IL Pl.-Earl
Carroll and eight members Of the cast
of his "Vanities" were freed today Of
charges of presenting an immoral per-
Torrance when a grand jury refused TO
return an indictment against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered 10 Washington homes
as fast a the papers are printed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
FARLEY is SET
TO AIR DISPUTE
ON PARK FEES
Club Federation Delegates
and Board Committee
TO Meet Monday.

Committees of the park board
and the Indianapolis Federation of
Community Civic Clubs will meet
Monday night to attempt settle
ment In the dispute over fees
charged for business meetings of
civic leagues at community houses.
Representatives Of the federation
and several community organiza-
tons protested the fee schedule at
the park board session Thursday
afternoon.
DR.. Walter z. Hemphill, president
Of the Enterprise Civic League,
where the protest was started,
asked the board to discharge some
of the high paid officials of the
recreation department" and devote
nc funds to community welfare.
Proposal Sidetracked
Resignation of David B. Kilgore,
recreation director, was asked by
the league at a previous meeting.
The park board committee con-
sists of Kilgore, A. G. Sallee, park
superintendent; Logan G. Sholl and
Paul E. Rathert, board members.
Mrs. c. A James. club federation
president, who stated the member
ship now totals more than $1,000,
will name the federation committee
today or Saturday.
The board sidetracked the pro-
posal of the La Petite Club 70 stage
a benefit bunco party at the Brook
side community house and clothe
a child in conjunction with The
Times program.
SIS Fec Is Protested
The club desired to sell tickets
and clothe children out of the pro-
ceeds, and the board said unless the
fee meeting Monday night brought
change, SIS would be charged for
use of the building.
But with that money We nearly
could outfit two children" George
Laughlin, 1901 North Riley avenue,
declared. I'VE want to sell as many
tickets as possible before the party
so we can get the children from
The Times and have them there
to receive their clothes"
Sallee urged the board to enter
into the spirit and consider free use
Of the community house for the
party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
VILLAGE RUINS DATED
TO EARLY PUEBLO AGE
Houses Are Found in Utah Valley,
All LeveIed by Fire.
BIZ Science Service

BIZ Science SerDtce
OURAY, Utah, Dec. 12.-Ruins IF
eleven little villages dating back to
the dawn of the Pueblo age have
been found in the Ashley valley,
northeast Utah, by DR.. Albert B.
Reagan, of the United States In
dian Field Service. These are the
first house ruins OF such antiquity
ever found in this region.
The villages each contained from
ten to twenty five houses, and every
house had been leveled. Fire had
destroyed them, presumably as a re-
suit of enemy attack, DR.. Reagan
reported. The earth walls were
burned to consistency of brick, and
the fallen, burned-clay walls form a
mound which marks the site of each
lodge.
The houses built by these In
dians almost 1000 years ago we're
circular earth lodges, DR.. Reagan
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-12
PARTY WILL ATTEMPT
RECORD PEAK CLIMB
Mountain, 25,4S1 Feet High, viii Be
Tried by Five Englishmen.

~ z WTftW TTN88
LONDON, Dec. IAN attempt to
climb a mountain to a record
height will be made by a small
group of Englishmen next year.
The mountain is Mt. Kamet, in
the Himalayas. India, and meas
ures 25,431 feet to it's peak. The
greatest height so far reached by
mountaineers is 24,344 feet, the
summit of the Jonsong peak, also in
the Himalayas.
The expedition, numbering FIVE.
will be led by F. S. Smith, who has
lust returned from the international
expedition which made the record
climb Of Jonsong peak.
The Kusko times., 1930-12-06
NEW DEVELOPMENT STRIKES KEYNOTE OF PROGRESS IN
 ALASKA, SAYS JOHN McGINN

I'm beginning to believe that Es- Ter Dome in the Fairbanks district is one of the best mineralized zones in Alaska and for it's extent one of the best in the world" said J. L. .McGinn, or Johnny McGinn as he is known, lawyer, mining man and capitalist, to the Seward Gateway, while in Seward, en route to his home in San Mateo, Calif., and who has spent many years in the Territory from Nome to Fairbanks. "I think so we'll of it that I'm canning back to my old love- Alaska, because she ocers some of the best opportunities in the world right today, as she has always done. 1 am interested, with Joe Henderson, i'll a real gold mine near Fairbanks, and a crew Is working thee this win ter. There is enough in sight to jus tfy. expectations and more develop ments- wttl bring digger showings.
 There IS justification for the be? lief thar the. whole Ester Dome will some cay be. q cluster of hard-rock mines all turning out additional wea:.ss while the placers continue to y;es4 their harvest. Fairbanks pro- G2cad over hundred million from s:e. placers in the old days, and will sfoduce another hundred million rom the gravels under the new pro- cesses. It's not too wild statement that she will stack up still another hundred million from the rocks that were never moved by the glaciers.
 Il can not get excited about all this talk about tearing up the Alaska Railroad and throwing it into the garbage can, he said. "In the first place we have not big enough can, and besides we need the railroad now
The Kusko times., 1930-12-06
FLAT AND IDITAROD

IDITAROD, Dec. 9.-James Butler (name erroneously printed in another column as "Buckley), who until re- gently worked on Donlin creek with Barney and Al Walsh, and who died three days ago, after being brought to Flat by Al Walsh, was buried at Flat today.
 Ray Marcell, six years of age, i'll for several months, died while being brought to Flat from Iditarod yes terday by Joe Cummings and his dog team. The boy and his sister, Mary Marcelle, were to have gone to the Anchorage hospital with Pilot Nie- minen.
 Robert Nelson has accepted posi- tion as cook in the Henry Du Rand restaurant.
The Kusko times., 1930-12-06

farms and stock ranches We have rich empire to work on and a big task ahead of us. Any one who desn't like it or shrinks from the cost or trouble better take up his knitting somewhere else. Alaska is stern mistress, but she smiles with favor on sturdy ones"