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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

uCIGHT" Peter announced casually as he
[ sauntered into the elevator an hour and
a half later.
1t had been a bit breath taking. that hour
and a half. You did not find second-row seats
for the most popular revue in town at $50 N
the afternoon; you hunted them. And pre-
yious date had TO be broken. Such delays made
it necessary to bride taxi drivers into seeing
red lights green. His bath had been shock
ingly hurried. The lucky break had been
Stones uncanny insight in having the tails laid
out instead OF o dinner jacket. Then flowers
had been a problem, without clue as to what
862 planned to And, last but not least,
getting the gardenias delivered in reasonable
way to a nameleSs LADY,
Here he was-862. He knocked with his
stick.
Wait q moments Who is t?" The voice
was muffled evidently from an inner ROOM
Peter deliberated, "ItS-me"
"Oh, darling. I'm late. and I thought you
would be, too" The voice was by the door
now.
The key turned in the lock- and there was
scurrying noise. When he opened the door
she had fed into the bed room. I'll be out
in three minutes.
He looked around swiftly. Obviously one of
the best apartments in the hotel. There were
several magazines and French novel on the
table A silver fox flung care'essly over chair.
Crossing to the table he opened the book. No
name there. He shrugged his shoulders. put
his top hat on the table dropped his coat over
a chair and Lit cigarette.
Weren't you sweet to remember that adore
gardenias?" she called from the bed room.
"Uncannily.'
THE only trouble is that there's no place on
this dress to pin them. Here am. Do you
like my dress?"
He turned and found her framed in the
doorway. Peter had just time to note that she
was wearing an exoticaly Powered red velvet
oovn hung low from narrow shoulder straps,
before she few across the room flung her cool
bare arms about his neck, and lifted her mouth
near to his without the slightest hesitation he
took her in his arms and kissed her breath
Iessly.
oh. darling that's better!" she cried finally.
What horrible place to meet you first, down
in the lobby"
"yes BADLY managed without exception
YOU are the most gorgeous thing I've ever
looked at Is that gown part of your-our-
trousseau?"
eyes, but I had to wear it tonight. Mother
would never forgive me If she knew Don't
ever tell her, Peter
IT won't. But how tn deuce lie nesi-
tated.
What's the matter darling?"
.I,Al,fng" he replied You're marvellous"
"0,ad. You know I was just thinking that
one II the pleasantest things about marrying
YOU Is that 7 shall be called Mrs. Peter Sar-
Erns' So much nicer name than mine.
Tte regarded her blankly. This was getting
a lit high. He wished he could be sure whether
he. mouth was really twitching or whether he
was imagining it.
Don't you honestly think YOURSELF"
: Peter looked her straight in the eye Il don't
know. I never thought of it before" he SAID
evenly. 'But we don't hurry Wen miss the
first act Of the he's shoX y."t 49, .s'@s'.;
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help il he knew her name. A lady without a
name might be hard to find and, under certain
circumstances after you found her might be
difficult TO explain.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
p. M, GENERAL, WIS. SENATOR,
 HAVE IT OUT
One Becomes Abusive and Other Com e s Right
 Back at Hearing

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. Postmaster Genera1 Walter F, Brown has refused to furnish the Senate Postal Lease Committee in- formation which formed the basis of his report to President Hoover last summer.
 The Postmaster General was questioned in connection with the Departments leasing policies. The report recommended purchase of a number of postal quarters now leased.
 The Postmaster General said he wanted to aid the Committees in quiry in any way he could, but to furnish the Post Office Depart ment records was quite incom- patible with public interest" The information, he said, was gathered by Postal Inspectors.
 Chairman Blaine called Brown "impertinent and arrogant"
 The Postmaster General, in an- swering, said the hearing was no occasion for Senator Blaine to lec- ture him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
AviatOr of
 Japan Plans
 Pacific Trip
Expects to Leave Tokyo for San Francisco
 During April

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 1.-The newspaper Hochi announces that Seiji Yoshihara, an aviator, will attempt under the newspapers au- spices, flight from Tokyo to San Francisco about April 20, in easy stages over the northern route.
 Yoshihara will use an 80-horse- power light Junkers plane.
 Yoshihara flew to Berlin from Tokyo under the auspices of the last year.
 On his flight from here to San Francisco. Yoshihara approximates his flying time at about 72 hours.
 The flight is promoted by Selji Noma, owner of the Hochi, in the interests of American and Japan csc friendship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
1880 TRADE VALUED
 AT s90,232,413
Exports Last Year Exceed ed Imports by $24,l4l,-
 679, Says Mcbride

Alaska's commerce for 1880 was valued at $90,232.413, according to the annual official report issued today by J. c. Mcbride, Collector of Customs for the District of AL aska.
 Outbound trade had a total de- clared value of $57,187,146, repre- senting merchandise, gold and sil- ver," and the incoming commerce was valued at $33, ,045, ,267, MT. Mc- Bride reported. The balance of trade in the Territory's favor was $24,141,879.
 Increase in Gold
 Summarizing the years movement of commerce, the Collector said:
 "An increase of s403,548 in ship ments of gold and silver is noted for the year. The Fourth Division, with mining activities en ter d around Fairbanks, showed the great est increase in gold production, having a total of s3,234, ,786, or an increase of $1,334,274 over 1929. The other three Divisions showed a slight decline from 1929. The total domestic gold and silver ship ments from all Divisions amount ed to $7,842, ,493 for the year.
 Copper ore shipments for 1880 amounted to 37,774, ,696 pounds and $5, ,341, ,035 in value. This represents a decrease of 6,123,787 pounds and $3, ,356,940 in value. The decline in the production of minerals in AL aska during 1880, other than gold, is well explained in statement is- sued by the Biological Survey which states that the general industrial conditions similar to those of the United States, and of practically all other countries of the world, prevailed in Alaska in 1880 and are reflected in the decreased value of its mineral output. The prices paid for the mineral commodities, other than gold, were so abnormal ly low as compared with 1929 that more than two million dollars of the decrease was due to this cause
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Chinese DiscOver 1t Is
 Easy to Sape ,uitt Eight
 Dollars Monthly; Try It

SHANGHAI, Feb. 11.-Some Chi nese workers can maintain savings accounts and support a family on an income of $8 month.
 This has been revealed in sur vey conducted by the bureau of industrial and commercial informa- ton of the Chinese government.
 The figures came out after in- quiry had been made of 85 post men and 100 printers, two of the best paid occupations in the coun- try.
 Half of the postmen averaged pay of less than SIP month; the other half made about $14. The printers averaged around $8 a month. and it was among some of them that the savings accounts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
SECRETARY OF CLARA BOW TO
 STAY IN CELL
Daisy DeBoe Sentenced to Five Years on Proba-
 ton, with Proviso
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Judge Doran Saves Girl from Penitentiary
 Says Jury Generous

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. H. Daisy DeBoe, convicted of the theft of $825 while secretary to Clara Bow, screen actress, has been sentenced to five years on proba- ton on condition she spends 18 months in the County Jail.
 Judge William Doran saved Miss DeBoe from a possible one to ten years in the penitentiary.
 Judge Doran said the jury was generous in finding Miss DeBoe guilty of only one count as there was sufficient evidence to support conviction on all 37 counts of stealing more than $16,000.
 Miss Bow said: T am sorry that Daisy must stay in jail"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
TO AID CHINA FOR RECOVERY
 OF COMMERCE
Senate Committee Has Rec ommendations-Three
 Proposals Are Made

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee has received recommenda- tions from the Committee for improving of trade with China and restoring the price of silver.
 Three recommendations submit ted are:
 Negotiations with Great Britain to suspend the policy of dumping India silver on the world market.
 An International Conference for the purpose of stabilizing the use of silver as money.
 An international silver loan to China.
 The Sub-C Committee said the chief cause for the present situation in the abnormal decrease in Chi mas commerce was the sudden un- precedented fall in the price of silver. It is said that by this, China's purchase power has been cut in half.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
PADDOCK LAW GIVEN CLEAR
 COURSE NOW
Proposal for Strengthening Procedure Comes
 Up Next Week

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. H. Legislative right-of for the Wickersham Law E Enforc e e ment Commissions proposal to strength en the paddock law has been &C., corded by the House Rules Con- mittee.
 The measure has been approved by the Judiciary Committee.
 The measure is designed to per- init Federal Prosecuting Attorneys to proceed against absentee prop erty owners in paddock cases by publishing notices The measure will probably be considered next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
By KIRKE SIMPSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. H. The most baffling political situation party leaders in Congress have ever faced will confront them when the Seventy-second Congress meets, be it in regular or special session.
 That fact underlies the tensity of the closing hours of the Seventy first Congress. It accounts for ad- ministration opposition to convok- ing the Seventy second Congress in special session. It gives added significance. to repeated, bitte r clashes between President Hoover and the Senate.
 The Seventy y-second Congress will pave the way for the presidential election of 1892. Leaders will at tempt then to define party issues and map the strategy for that cam- paign.
 Yet no man can say now which party will effectively control, or what coalitions may arise to domi- nate that congress. Death itself may hold the balance of power.
 It will be the first time in
 history that the America
 scheme of two-party political
 alignment has faced the test of
 hair-trigger majorities in Sem
 ate and House simultaneously.
 There is no precedent back to
 the first Congress.
 Nominally, the Republicans have a one-vote overall margin in each house of the new Congress, de- spite two deaths in the House and two in the Senate since election.
 Special elections, the only means by which house members may be chosen, are expected to return two other New York City Democrats to the House vacancies.
 A Republican already has re- placed Frank Greene, Republican, from Vermont in the Senate, and a Democrat succeeded Overman of North Carolina.
 tContinued on Page Eight)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
SPEAKFEST IN
 SENATE AIMED
 AT AGREEMENT
Opposition to Drought Re- lief C Com pr mise Is
 Strong on Oratory

WASHINGTON. D. O., Feb. H. More opposition to relief comprom- ise is offered in the Senate and Republican leaders are in favor of night sessions to put the program through.
 Several Senators are ready with speeches against the agreement Yesterday the compromise was at tackled by Senators La Toilette, Blaine and Norris
 Supporters of the $20,000,000 con- promise sat silent, waiting for the orators to talk themselves out, con- fident of commanding a majority vote for the plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
DATE SET FOR
 WORLD ACTION
 DURING MONTH
Unemployment Protest Will Be Staged, Wednes-
 day, February 25
DISORDERS REPORTED
 FROM VARIOUS CITIES
Fourteen Communists At- tempt to Give Peti-
 ton to Longworth

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Commun- ists's demonstrations in more than one dozen cities yesterday were directed from the Trade Union League here to direct attention to the delegation of fourteen which visited Congress to present peti- tion for unemployment insurance.
 Speaker Nicholas Longworth re- fused to see the petition bearers in Washington, D. c.
 Three Communists were arrested in the gallery of the House of Representatives.
 The petition bearers did not leave the petition but left copy of demands announcing a world wide demonstration against unem- ployment on February 25.
 Arrests in Boston
 Thirteen Communists were ar- rested in Boston.
 Several thousand Com m u nists paraded in Chicago and several thousand heard orations in Union Square in New York.
 Demonstrators forced their way into the Legislature and a spokes- man assumed the floor in St. Paul. but was quickly elected.
 Oakland Parade Broken Up
 Forty police broke up a parade in Oakland.
 A mass meeting demanded the release of Mooney and Billings in Sacramento.
 Five hundred marchers failed to find Mayor Edwards in his office in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

were found.
 The postmens families averaged five members each. Yet they ap- peared fairly content, were living in standard Chinese houses and had enough to eat.
 In contrast is the condition Of thousands upon thousands of un- skilled workers, ricksha runners, wharf coolies, wheelbarrow men. farm hands and hundred other types.
 They live in huts that are cold and damp in winter and roasting hot in summer. But the coolie who can jingle few pieces of silver at the end of the day is satisfied, since he need not worry about the next 24 hours, at least.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Z NAVY BILLS ARE OBJECTED
 TO BY FRENCH
Measure for Building New Ships, Also Remodeling
 Others, Are Opposed
CHAIRMEN OF NAVAL
 COMMITTEES DISAGREE
Administration Suppor o rts Both from Hoover
 Down Entire Line

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb H. Representative French, Chairman of the Naval Appropriations Sub Committee, opposes both the $90,- 100000 bill for building new ships and the $30,000000 bill to modern ize three battleships.
 Chairman Britten of the Naval Affairs Committee said he would demand action on both measures as soon as the $344, ,342 900 Naval Supply Bill is disposed of, prob ably late this week.
 Representative French said it was a mistake to remodel the bat tleships, predicting the type is ob- solete in view of airplanes and submarines. He opposes the bill because it is the right course for putting the United States in po- sition to join further International Disarmament pacts.
 Chairman Britten said both bills have the support of the Admins tration from President Hoover down the line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
5000 Are Entombed,
 Explosion
Heavy Loss of Life Predict ed in Mine Disaster
 in Manchuria

PEIPING, China, Feb. 11.-Re- ports from Manchuria today said 5000 miners were entombed Sum day in the Fushun mines by an underground explosion. A consid- erable loss of life is predicted. Only few persons have been taken from the shaft.
 The ,Fushun mines are one of the most important assets of the Manchurian Railroad in east Muk- den.
 The mines produce 100000 tons of coal annually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
BURKE'S PLANE
 FLOWN TO ATL|N

ATLIN, B. C.. Feb. II. IT e Junkers plane of the late Capt. E. J. A. Burke, has been flown here by Pilots R. I. Van Der Byl and w. A. Joerss, both Of Van couver, B. c. The two pilots were flown to the Liard district where Burke's plane was forced down last October, by Pilot Stan" McMil- Ian, from Wnitehorse. McMillan recently flew north from Varcoa- yer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

SEATTLE, Feb. 11-Declaring an emergency exists among the peo- pie of interior Alaska. the Trus- tees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce have approved of the resolution of the Alaska Committee demanding doubling of the s500.- 900 appropriation for the Alaska Railroad. at the present session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
TACKLESVETS' BONUS TODAY.
 COM. HEARING
Loan Advocates Predict Agreement for Amount
 cf $5OO.OOO.OOO

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. H. The House Ways and Means Com mittee today tackled veterans bonus legislation in an executive session with additional loan advocates ready to work out their plan.
 The advocates of increasing loans on certificates at a cost of $500,- 100000 predicted an agreement soon.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. H. The House Ways and Means Com mittee has narrowed consideration of the veterans bonus to increase of loans and to pay one-fourth the face value of the certificates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
High PoaUered Liquor BlolUs Up in Court

DENVER, Feb. II. - There was an explosion in police court yesterday.
 Shortly after the case of John Brown, F, versus the po- lice was called, a bottle blew up, scattering its contents and glass over the court room. The judge asked: What's that?"
 That" said a patrolman, ifs the reason John tried to fight three officers last night"
 Thirty days and S20," an- nounced the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Pope Wiu Broadcast
 TOn1OrrOlU
Hook-Up Is Arranged with Two Systems s in
 United States

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Pope will speak at 7:45 and 8:20 o'clock tomorrow morning, Pacific Coast Standard time, in the first radio broadcast from the Vatican City station HJV. The hookup will be over both the Columbia and Ma tional Broadcasting systems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Red Cross Unable
 To ProUide Medicine, Medical Seruice

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. II. pr. William de Kleine, Red Cross Medical Director, said the Red Cross is unable to provide medicine and medical service TOT drought victims as it is now feeding and clothing between 100000 and 100000 persons for an ex- tended period. The feeding and clothing of the victims prohibits funds for medicine and service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Demand Doubling g of Half Million Dollar Fund to
 Operate Alaska Railroad

Copies of the resolution have been sent to all Chambers of Com merce on the Pacific Coast, to state and congressional members and to members of the Senate Appropria- tions Committee.
 J. J. Underwood. representative in Washington, D. C.. of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has been notified to get in touch immediate ly with the State delegation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
Hoouer Signs BiH Prouiding for
 More Employment

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. n.-President Hoover has sign- ed the Wagner bill providing for advance planning for Fed cral construction so as to pro- vide employment in time of de- precision. The bill also includes an additional S100,00O. 900 for buildings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is g, American Can 117k, Anaconda Copper 37A, Beth- lehem Steel 59%, General Motors 43K, Granby Consolidated 1872 International Harvester 54h. Ken necott Corporation 265s, Packard Motors 10h. Simmons Beds 1915, Standard Brands 1873, Standard Oil of California 80. Standard Oil of New Jersey 50h, U. s. Steel AT, Hudson Bay 5A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
SITUATION IS
 PECULIAR FOR
 72ND CONGRESS
For First lime in History Both Branches
 Ride See-Saw
GREAT INTENSITY
 ALREADY MANIFEST
Party Issues to Be Defined Plan for Strategy
 in Next Campaign

(Fcr the first time in the nations history there is to be Congress in which both the Senate and House will be all most perfectly balanced in party lineup. This is the first of three stories by Kirke Simpson, vet cran staff writer of The Asso- ciated Press in Washington, ex- plaining the addities of the 72nd Congress.-Editor).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
IT'S AN ILL WIND

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-More than 500 cords of wood have been cut from trees blown down in a local park by a tornado of last fall. The wod cutting provided jobs For un- enr.oyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb H. The support of President Hoover for the naval construction program this session of Congress was today claimed by the Senate sponsors of the bill recommended by Secretary of Navy Adams to bring America up to strength allowed under the London Naval Treaty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
U. s. ACTION
 STARTS QUIZ

LONDON, Feb. 11.-Following the action of the United States against admitting pulpwood and ti m b e r from certain sections of Russia, the British Anti-Slavery and Aborigine Protection Society has started in- quiries into forced labor charges. The results of the investigation will be laid before the British Govern ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11
THOMAS EDISON
 IS CELEBRATING

FORT MYERS, Florida, Feb. H.. Thomas A. Edison received birth day greetings from the Nation to- day on his 84th anniversary, at his winter home here.
 For Fort Myers, the inventor paid tribute by dedicating new $500, 900 bridge in his honor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

The agricultural extension service of Nevada urges sheep and cattle men to use wheat instead of corn for emergency winter feeding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

White Pine County, Nev., is con- ducting experiments in artificial re-seeding of the failing Eastern Nevada ranges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

Virginia's prize winning ton-lit- ter of pigs this year tipped the beam at 2,337 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
RY CAPT. ARMAND BRICAUD.
EDITORS NOTE: This en-

EDITORS NOTE: THIS en-
hraIling account of the terrifying
experience of captain IN the
French army illustrates the length
to ochich desire for revenge droUe
an Arab 7cho had bvooded for years
over the defeat and Staying of a
Number of he's cOnntrymen by the
French. Also it sho1Us the courage
of the officer and the loyalty Of the
ndti9,e 7UIrO rescued him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

HE experience I am about to relate
Jared on my nerves in the Fail OF
1916, during the World War. I
was at that time ailing on account
- LIZ nrnd kaiKarE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Remember The Children

In order to keep our thinking straight and our methods right in relief work during this period of depression, it is necessary to keep the children especially in mind. An enlight- ened plea for them has been made by Grace Abbott, head of the Children's Bureau of the federal Labor Department. From reports of jobless families she finds that in the cities more than four-fifths of the needy families are in debt for food. rent. fuel and medical service. with their life savings wiped out. When the father gets work, there will be debts to meet before their living can return to normal. Wherever possible the mother finds work. Two-thirds of the families report one or more members sick or disabled. One fourth report the mother pregnant.
 The evidence indicates that in some of these families the money for the family food was secured at the cost of permanent injury to the health of the mother and neglect of the children. The most important feature of un- employment is its effect upon the family morale - the father idle about the house. unsettled, disheartened. the mother going out to work if she can find it, using up her strength in the double task; the children suf- fering from the depression and uncertainty of what the future may mean, even more to be dreaded than the diseomforts of the imme- diate present"
 It IS necessary to help the fathers and mothers. It IS more necessary to help the children. The big problem is to prevent the bodies and minds of the next generation.