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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17

No one will deny that the plan is
far-reaching. Its adoption means a
surrender Of more individual liberties.
1t may mean the Capitalization IN
Washington of the control Of all In
dustry, of all prices and wages, through
the trade associations and the govern
mental supervisory body. It may mean
vast political system, with control of
salaries, wages, preference in jobs To-
Gated in the National Capital Those
who are demanding q plan for the
sterilization of industry and the e1fmi-
nation of the unemployment problem
may be willing to pay the price. But
they might as well recognize that the
price will have to be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17

@. How close win a modern tele-
scope bring the moon for obserya-
TOMB. l..
A The enormous instrument at
Mount Wilson with an enlargement Of
1850 dismeters brings the moon
within approximately 81 miles Of the
earth.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
MURIO UN POLACO QUE
ESPERABA SER DEPOR-
TADO

Muri6 aver en- ell hospital mu
nicipal despues de una enferme-
dad de dos semanas, Peilso Coo
per, de 81 amos, ciudadano de
Polonia, uno e los IA immigrant
ties traidos de la Habana para
meterlos de contrabando en- la
Florida, y que cayeron en- po-
der de 10 sagentes del gobierno.
Ell mes pasado Cooper Sc de-
clar6 culpable de violar las le-
yesde immigration y fue condo
nado a seis meses de encierro
en- la carcel.
Guerra ell hombre regresar a
la Habana, deportado, pero las
autoridades cubanas Sc negaron
a admitirlo.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
Pleitos y DIVORCES

Corte federal: Banco de Re
serva Federal de Atlanta contra
D. O. Ratliff; Priper Banco Ma
cional de Brookeville contra c.
M. Price.
Corte del circuito: Noemi San
feliZ Alvarez contra Inoceuoic
Alvarez; Jack Rivers contrt E.
Estado de Florida; Johnnie Mae
Garrett contra Willie Lee Gar
rett; James S. Simmons contra
John R. Blair; Edna E.. Reese
contra Edith B. Frost; Eta
Herman contra James E. Ter
man. decreto.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
CORTE CRIMINAL

Ell juez Petteway, de la cor
tie de 10 criminal, conden6 aver
a j. P. Schiller, de 21 amos, y
S. R. Grantham, Of Flomaton,
Alabama, a diez zos de prisi6n
por un delito de asalto y robo
cometido en- p~erjuicio de H. j.
Collier, de 45 amos, de Screven,
Ga.
Schiller, sinceramente ARE
pentido de haber atacado a un
hombre que lie recogiera en- la
carretera por donde caminaba,
creyendolo I'm hombre honrado,
di6 las gracias al juez.
Grantham neg6 su culpabili-
dad y Schuler admiti6 que el So
10 habia cometido ell delito y no
ell otro; pero ell jurado decide
que ell hombre es culpable.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

Bateando Is hits y approve
chando 4 errores de los Indios,
los Senadores derrotaron aver
al Cleveland. Manush y 81 n
Ger pegaron tres hits cada uro.
Cleveland 7c, 14h, 4e; Wash
ington lie, 15h, lie.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
LIGA NACIONAL

Los Gigantes hicieron saltar
del box a Kremer, pero Spencer,
que 10 sustituy6, cerr6 ell puerto
y los piratas triunfaron.
New York &c, 14h, 2e; Pitts
burg &c, 10h, lie.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

Los Yankees perdieron ell pri-
mer juego y ganaron ell segun-
do. Babe Ruth pogo su 27 cua-
triangular, en- ell primero. Sew
ell di6 cuatro hits e hizo 8 ca
rreras en- Ell segundo.
Chicago &c, 13h, 2e; New
York 7c, Oh, 2e.
Chicago &c, Tn, Be; New York
12c, 17h, De.
Detroit &c, Oh, 3e; Boston
l3c, l5h, De.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

grades fnfnima, 70.
Marea alta a las 2:30 am. Y
l ::26 p. m.
Marea baja a las 6:27 a. m.
Y 1897 p. m.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
RFNp WAC
DEF PUERTO

Dos vapores de bandera anne
ricana entraron en- ell dia de a
yer, ell Comal, procedente de
New Orleans, Y ell Commercial
de Filadelfia. Trajo ell
primero pasajeros y carga Y ell
segundo cargara fosfato.
Zarparon aver cargados de
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
Tenia Graitham en- los bolsi-

Tenfa Graitham en- los bolsi-
Hes cuando sc lie detuviera, una
cuchilla gu ele fuera quitada a
Collier .
"Yo creo que ell jurado actu6
conforme a justicia-le dijo ell
juez a Grantham.-El asalto
contra Mr.. Collier fue cobarde,
incalificable, particularmente
en- vista de que 81 les habia ofge-
cido a ustedes llevarles en- SUI
automovil.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

fosfato los vapores Magdalena
Odero, de bandera italiana, Y
Tsuyama Maru, japon@s. Ell Po-
larine, de la Standard Oil, parti6
en- lastre, rumbo a Baton Rouge.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28
Esos diasa han pasado para
no volver.

e Ida Goodwin, II; James H. JEFF
coat, "a, y Thelma Tulsa Mason,
IT; Robert Earl Jones, 33, Y AL
ma DeShong, 81.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

"Sonrones" de Arlett y Whit
ney dieron ell triunfo a los "phi-
lies sobre los "cubs".
Cada team uso tres pitchers.
Filadelfia &c, Ion, lie; Chica-
go &c, 11h, Re.
La gaceta., 1931-07-28

carrera decisiva, d~errotando a
los Browns. Walberg sostuVo IN
renido duelo con Blaeholder, al
canzando su 16 victoria.
St. Luis &c, Tn, lie; Fila. SC,
III, De.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
.BAYCHIMO MAY
 BE CRUSHED OR
 DRIVEN ASHORE
Ice Packed Solid Around
 Trading Steamer Near Point Barrow

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Oct 12.-Practically all hopes have been given up by the Baychimo, Hud- sons Bay Company's trading steam CT. of getting out of the ice. Con- tinuous southerly winds have pack ed the ice in solid for miles around the ship. The first southerly gale will either carry the ship on the beach or crush 1t.
 Some of the passengers have been taken by dog team to Vain wright to spend the winter. Others will fly out to Nome and make connection with the last trip of the steamer Victoria.
 It is understood here six air planes have been contracted for to carry passengers and freight to Nome.
 Preparations have already been made to build suitable house on the beach to house the crew for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
MEDICAL CHIEF TO BASE PLANS ON 0W N SURVEY
Dr. Fellows, Director of Medical Relief, Plans
 Survey of Territory

My first job is to get acquaint- ed with the medical relief organi- zation of the Office of Indian Af- fairs in Alaska, to study conditions affecting it's work and the facili- ties and personnel doing that work, " declared pr. F. s. Fellows, Director of Medical Relief for the bureau in the Territory. who arrived here late last week. He was accom- panied by Mrs. Fellows and their three children.
 Until I have been over the field and familiarzed myself with the entire situation, nece S ar fly no plans can be drafted nor no poli- cies formulated" he responded to question regarding his program. He expects to start his survey of conditions as soon as he is settled here and has studied the more im- portant records of the bureau.
 Dr. Fellows is the first Director of Medical Relief ever to serve the Office of Indian Affairs, or it's pre-
 .Co,+in,,a0 or, paOr. Trhrpai
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
GREAT PROTEST.
 MADE AGAINST. WAGE REDUCTION
Peaceful Demonstration Is Staged by Great Bri-
 rains s Civil Servants
HUNDRED THOUSAND
 IN LINE OF MARCH
Parade Requires One Hour to Pass Given Point in
 British Metropolis

{. LONDON. Oct. 12.-The peace full demonstration of Great Brit aims civil servants against reduc- ton in their salaries is described by the police as the greatest within memory.
 It is estimated that 100000 per- sons, men, women and children, in orderly parade, moved along the banks of the Thames to Hyde Park to listen to dozen addresses.
 The parade required an hour to pass given point.
 Hundreds of mounted and foot police were needed to regulate traffic.
 The demonstrators marched to the music of 20 bands
 The marchers carried and waved hundreds of banners.
 Following the parade and ad- dresses, one thousand radicals and unemployed sang of a world revolu- tion outside the walls of Wormwood and Scrubbs prisons. Inside, the convicts took up the chorus in an- swering the refrain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
F DIRECTORS
 TO BE NAMED,
 CREDIT BANK
Half Billion Dollar Corpora tion Formation Is
 Nearly Ready

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Th. com- mittee which is setting up the half billion dollar banking credit cor poration met last Saturday and an- nounced it expected to shortly an- nounce the names of the twelve di- rectors, one from each Federal Re- serve District.
 It was explained that the cor poration funds will be reached en- tirely through banks and possibly other financial institutions. Deben- lures on which funds will be rais- ed will be a desired form of invest ment for banks as the corporation will loan on basis of sound, or. in some cases, not readily marketable assets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
FEDERATION OF
 LABOR WORKING UPON NPLATFoRM
Many Planks Coverin g Wide Range of Subjects
 to Be Laid
TROUBLESOME ISSUES
 FOR CONSIDERATION
Delegates Observe 5- Day Week - Study Prob
 lens Over Sunday

VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 12.- With an arduous week behind and a buster week ahead, the Ameri- can Federation of Labor paused last Saturday in the midst of the Fifty First Annual Convention to observe a five-day week and study blanks to be laid in the platform during the present week.
 Troublesome problems, like Pro- hibition, Philippine Independence, labor conditions at the Hoover Dam, unemployment and other is- sues are to be settled this week.
 Many Prominent Speakers
 Speakers during the past week included President William Green, of the American Federation of La Dor; Senator James J. Davis, and former Secretary of Labor; Edward Heating. Editor of the Labor Mag azine; Frank Brooks, Vice-Com- mander of the American Legion and others who outlined labor's ideals.
 The work this week will be to approve many of the ideals which will be expressed in forms of reso- lutions.
 Platform Planks
 According to indications, blanks to be accepted for the platform will include opposition to sale tax, advocacy of a universal adop- tion of five day week, demands for extention of the prevailing wage scale on all Federal projects and requesting changes in the tariff laws.
 The convention leaders expressed conviction that Labor still adhers to the stand for 2.75 percent beer taken several years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
PANCbORN AND HERNDON SLIP
 FROM CROWDS
Leave on Fishing Trip Expect to Fly Again
 Tomorrow

SEATTLE, Oct. 12-Slipping from the University of Washington Sta dium last Saturday afternoon where they watched the oregon and Washington football game, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon end ed three-day tumultous acclaim to seek rest and quiet by fishing in the mountains near Wenatchee.
 They were the guests on Satur- day of Gov. R. H. Hartley and Dean Spencer, President of the University of Washington
 The plane of the two fliers will be outfitted with a new landing gear and will be ready tomorrow for a flight to New York city by easy stages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
CLORIFICATION OF CANCSTERS
 IS CONDEMNED
Hoover Urges Change oi Sentiment of Popular
 Hero Roles

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 12.- A change in public sentiment, that of shifting the role of popular hero from the criminal to the policeman, is advocated by President Hoover as one means of stamping out ex- ceSsive crime.
 The proposal was made in ra- dio message at the opening of the meeting of the International Asso- ciation of Chief of Police at St.. Petersburg, Florida.
 The President condemned "glor- ification of cowardly gangsters."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
TOM MOONEY ASKS BOYCOTT
 OF CALIFORNIA
Makes Suggestion from San Quentin Prison to
 Sympathizers

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 12. Tom Mooney, convicted Prepared ness Day bomber, has advanced the plan for world wide boycott of California products and sugges- tion that tourist travel to this state be discouraged until he has been granted a pardon.
 The plan is outlined in a letter sent sympathizers at pardon convention" held in the Auditorium here.
 Mooney, from San Quentin Pris- on, suggested an intensive world wide agitational drive be set in mo- ton at once."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
JIM MEEHAN IS ARRESTED,
 RACE FIXING
Negroes Confess They Were Paid for Tampering
 with Horses

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 12.-Jim- my Meehan, former gambling house partner of Arnold Rothstein, and who was held for a time in con- nection with the gambler chiefs murder, has been arrested for con- spiracy in a wholesale fixing Of horse races.
 Meehan, who was one of the players in the high spade game in which Rothstein lost s300,O00 short ly before he was slain. was arrest ed as. the result of the confession of two negroes who said Meehan paid them to tamper with horses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
WITNESSES SAY CAP0NE ALWAYS IN MONEY
Appeared to Have Plenty of Cash = Testimony
 Given at Tax Trial

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 12.- The butcher, the baker. and candle stick maker, who served the needs and fancies of Al Capone, were pa raded last Saturday in the trial of the gangster on charges of de- frauding the Government of -in- come taxes.
 All the witnesses said Capone had plenty of money, paid his bills promptly by cash
 Telephone bills, meat bills, hotel bills and labor charges were read into the records and identified by tradespeople and business men, most of them from Florida, where Capone owns a s40,000 estate.
 The Government traced 10000 sent Capone in 1928 from Chicago. The defense objected to the evil dence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
SALMON CHIEFS U R CED TO WORK WITH ALASKANS.
RE. Robertson Emphasizes Need of Cooperation
 in Great Industry

Members of the Salmon Packers Association take hopeful view Of the future of the salmon industry, said R. E. Robertson, Juneau at torney, who returned home yester- day from a business trip of four weeks to British Columbia and the States. He addressed the meet ing of the association recently held at Harrison Hot Springs, not far from Vancouver, B. c.
 Salmon packers are trying to formulate a plan that will stabil- ize the price of their product" MT. Robertson declared "A good feel ing pervaded the Harrison Hot Springs meeting While no definite policy was outlined, the discussions were enlightening and dealt with difficulties common to all the sal- mon packing interests.
 Tn my talk, emphasized the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
ULTIMATUM IS
 DELIVERED BY
 CHINESE GOVT.
Problem Placed Squarely Before League of Na-
 tions at Geneva
ELEVENTH HOUR IS
 REACHED IN CRISIS
Grave Concern Expressed by United States
 Decision Awaited

WASHINGTON D. c. Oct. 12.- The gravest concern is expressed by the State Department over the threat of President Chiang Kai Shek, of China, that war will be declared if the League of Nations, at the meeting tomorrow, does not settle the Manchuria dispute with Japan satisfactorily.
 President Chiang Kai Shek's statement was laid before Secret ary of State Stimson, Under Secret ary Castle and Dr. Stanley Horn- beck, Chief of the Far Eastern Division.
 Secretary Stimson and his aides took up the Manchurian question to the exclusion of all other busi- ness but they are faced with the necessity for a decision to await the outcome of the League of Nations session tomorrow or invoke immediately the treaties of war to which the United States is a party.
 U. s. SENDS NOTE
 WASHINGTON D. O. Oct. 12.- It has been revealed here that Secretary of State Stimson, fol- lowing a Cabinet meeting last Fri day called by President Hoover, dispatched a message to Eric Drum- mond, Secretary General of the League of Nations, urging the League to assert all pressure and authority within It's competence" toward settling the Manchurian problem
 The note said the United States reserves the right to act independ- ently in supporting whatever action the league may take in invoking the Kellogg -Briand pact for re- nunciation of war or the Nine Power Treaty of 1922.
 War Cloud Hangs Low
 Last Saturday it was announced that a sinister cloud was threat ening peace in the Orient as the result of Japan's occupation of Manchuria and moves were quiet ly being taken by the League of Nations to dissipate the clouds.
 China observed the Twentieth of the birth of it's Republic with an impressive mili- tary display.
 President Chiang Kai Shek plead ed for national unity and strength to resist foreign invasion.
 The Japanese War Office in- formed President Hoover that 1t deplored any action by the United States, declaring information from Chinese sources was misleading and was propaganda.
 Japanese Note
 A Japanese note was made public at Geneva declaring military op- erations in Manchuria were" solely the result of anti-Japanese senti- ment in China"
 The note was in reply to message published by the of the League of Nations In which the Chinese Government 1t again demanded Jap an evacuate places in Manchuria
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
.LauaI Has
 Firm Stand
 On Defense
French Premier Makes Known Nation S Posi-
 tion on Armaments

PARIS, Oct. 12.-When Premier Laval meets President Hoover in Washington, D. O., it will be with firm stand on armaments.
 The French Premier's mind is still open but he will reiterate Frances old position that reduction of armaments depends on assur- ance given regarding the nations security and mutual assistance in time of aggression.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

CROSSONS, Colorado, Oct. l2.- Federal control of the liquor busi- ness has been a failure at Cros- sons because Federal dry agents wondered why the post office had so many customers.
 Furthermore 8 warrant is out for the arrest of the Postmistress. Her son is already in jail charged with violation of the Prohibition laws.
 Crossons is an isolated mountain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct. l2.-George Bernard Shaw's voice came over the radio from London saying Hello, and "all your dear boobs who have been telling one another I've gone dotty about Russia"
 Russia, Shaw said, has the laugh on the United States where there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
Federal Control of Liquor Ciuen Jolt; Warrant Issued
 for Colorado POstmistress

resort west of Denver, and has had an unusual influx of persons.
 Federal agents wondered why fishermen brought snowshoes and stayed close to the post office.
 The Federal agents investigated and found three kegs of whiskey mash, two gallons of wine mash and five gallons of wine among the mail sacks in the postmistress cage. They also found a brand new still.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
NEVADA USING GARDEN MULCH

RENO, Nev-Mulch paper. for use in vegetable gardens to in- crease bacterial action, save water and keep down the weeds. is being tested by a number of ranchers ir WaShoe County.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
American Minister
 to China Is Married
 to Girl from Wyoming

PE1PING, China, Oct. 12.-Nel- son T. Johnson, American Minis ter to China, was married last Saturday to Miss Jane Beck, of Cody, Wyoming A brother, gave the bride away and Frank Lock- hart. American Consul General, was best man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
EDISON KEEPS
 ON DECLINING

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 12.-Thomas A. Edison is said by his attending physician, Dr. Howe, to be definitely failing day by day, although each days loss is very small. He has had no fluids for almost a week and does not even recognize his wife now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
NATIVE WOMAN DIES
 IN FEDERAL HOSPITAL

Mrs. J. Martinez. Native, 38 years old, died last evening in the Government Hospital. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of the husband, who is in Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
George Bernard Sha,U Is Au Worked Up; Message
 Ciuen America by Radio

is hunger, bankruptcy and unme- ployment while Russia is carrying on her wonderful experiment"
 Shaw declared that Russias ideas are nothing more than he and many Americans suggested years ago but were laughed at for ad- vancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
CAPONEs FRIEND JAILED

CHICAGO. III. Oct. 12.-Philip Dandrea, Capone's personal friend and constant companion at the trial. has been ordered by Judge Wilkerson to stand trial for carry ing pistol in the courtroom.
 Dandrea was seized as he left the court room late last Satur- day afternoon by Marshals who found a .38 calibre pistol under his belt.
 Capone pleaded for his release but Dandrea was taken to jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
FEW CARS IMPORTED

CHICAGO. - Only 750 foreign cars were imported into the United States last year, while 546, ,202 American cars were exported, ac- cording to the Chicago Motor club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
N. Y, EXCHANGE
 CLOSED TODAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The New York Stock Exchange is closed to- day as Columbus Day is being ob- served as holiday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
M0YLE, ALLEN FINALLY END
 L0 NC FLIGHT
Make Daylight Trip from Tacoma, Wash., to Los
 Angeles, on Sunday

LOS ANGELES, Car. Oct. 12.- Don Moyle and c. A. Allen ar- rived here Sunday from Tacoma Wash. completing their flight, after many hops, from Japan, via Alaska to this city.
 Six army ships escorted the two fliers to the landing field.
 Moyle and Allen have been pre- sented with the consolation prize of $2,500 for making the flight.
 Moyle will appear in court to- morrow on an old charge of driv- ing while intoxicated.
 The two fliers planned to leave Tacoma last Saturday but heavy fog completely shrouded the Tacoma field and extended far south.
 The weather cleared Sunday and the two men took the air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
COLD STANDARD OFF IN FINLAND

HEInNGSFORS, Oct. 12.-Fol- lowing the lead of other Scand- inavian countries, Finland has sus- pended the Gold Stndard.
 WORTH WEIGHT IN BUTTER
 DEERFTELD, III. - Lora Violet Hengerveld, a mature Holstein COW in the Elmwood Farms herd, has produced 1,054 pounds of butterfat in 27,617 pounds of milk in a year. Her production of butterfat was seven-eights of her own weight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
DIVORCE ACTION

IOS ANGELES, Cal. Oct. l2- Mrs. Mary Allen, wife of Cecil Allen, who after the fliers took off from Japan for the United States, said she and her husband had become reconciled after an arrangement. said she planned to start action for divorce.
 T wish Cecil all the success in the world I wanted him to get a break but it's just one of those things that is inevitable" Mrs. Allen said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
MARLBORO BANDIT
HELD IN KILLING
Pierce Lannigan Said to Have Con
fessed Illinois Hold-up
Staying.

Pierce J. Lannigan, one Of the men
who held up the First National Bank
of Southern Maryland at Marlboro, last
April, yesterday was held for the action
of grand jury in Illinois without bono
on murder cEsrges, the result of tbs
Staying of deputy sheriff after the
robbery of State bank at Buckley
ILL.,. last Friday.
Lannigan and his two alleged COM
panions in the Illinois robbery, Joe
Jasorak and Edward Fielder. have al
signed confessions to a series of post
Office robberies in Illinois, New York
Florida. South Carolina, Georgia and
Maryland, Sheriff Bernard Phelps said
Jasorak has also confessed killing En-
men. Mr.. Phelps declared.
The sheriff was the principal witness
at the hearing before police magistrate
yesterday and told of the mems des-
perate dash across three counties and
the Staying of Deputy Henry Ennen
after he had exhausted his ammunition
in pursuit, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
The grand jury which will investigate
the murder charges is scheduled to con-
vene in November
Identified by photographs furnished
by private detectives, Lannigan was in
dicted by the April grand jury in Prince
Georges County for assault with intent
10 kill and assault with intent to rob
Cliude H. Owens, assistant cashier OF
the First National Bank. who frustrated
the hold-up by killing Joseph Hayes. a
confederate of Lannigans in the at
tempt to rob the bank.