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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

ButDanyoc Unexpected Things Happening L Really Ow~ ugOr Thy
r E1YviAua the Donu Kiamt2A Pledge
Ag0iud "(Guu"a Rnd" Luck

Interior Decorations, r. CodmaN
Ford" I suddenly remembered that
once 1 had known intimately In
Kansas City tile-setter and deco
rator named Charley Thomas. l
can't to this day give any reason
at all why 1 crossed the street. went
in and asked if such a man worked
there hadn't seen him in years or
heard from him. He had never been
a wanderer and when I last knew
him had been considered a fixture
at the Kansas City Tile & Man
tie Co.
Certainly" the young lady be-
hind the Office window said: IF you
wish to see him at once go down to
the Crescent City Athletic Cluh
house, for which he is doing the
decoration schemes. You will find
him at this hour, for he is in charge
Of all the tile work"
Charles Thomas is a common
name: but in the long, hot walk
down there-and didn't feel too
much like walking. at that
hadn't the slightest doubt that this
Charles Thomas would prove to be
my friend 1t was. He was glad to
see me, but not nearly so glad rs
was to see him. I blurted out my
predicament before he had finished
shaking my hand. I asked him tn
lend me just IS, and he insisted OH
making it 500.
The fact that now had money
to wire to Ogden and that the man
who had neglected to send the
money wired it, and that within a
few days had found a decent job
at what was then a very good salary.
has nothing to do with the curious
way in which I was kept from star
vaticn and humiliation, has it?
Here is still more incredible
one: A friend of mine named Chef
Conine and I were walking in Chi
cago one blustery night. 1t was
chilly. the streets were almost de-
serted and we were not quite certain
which way to go We were we'll out
on the West Side, and hadn't SO
much as a nickel between US. We
did have lodgings, almost on the
other side OF the city. and started
toward them. wishing meanwhile
that we had at least enough for
street car fare and cup of hot
coffee. We turned a corner and bent
forward to meet a sharper blast OF
wind. Chef slapped his hand to his
face when something dirty took him
across the mouth. He was about TO
brush it aside, then frightened his
fingers and-let out yell 1t was a
$40 bill providentially sent us In our
need Such a time is when a mans
honesty it tried, and he was honest.
For he rushed around the corner to
see If some frantic pedestrian were
chasing that lost fortune. There
was not man in sight.
know girl down in Freeport,
Long Island, who tells this one:
When small girl she was sent to
the grocery store by her mother, and
on her arrival found that she had
lost what was the family fortune
a SIS bill. They were poor. The loss
was an actual tragedy. Panic
stricken she ran back over the route
she had come, seeking It, Her re-
lief upon finding a crumpled green
back may be imagined. She fastened
back to the grocery, made her pur-
chase and produced the bill to pay.
aStounded TO discover that instead
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
BUSINESS GAINS BEING CREDITED TO vERTIS|NC
Impressive Swing Toward Publicity by Indus
 try Is Shown

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Advertising and production meth ods have led other means used by 358 firms in increasing their busi- ness despite recent unfavorable factors.
 The Department of Commerce pclled scores of establishments, of which eighty said advertising was responsible, while forty-nine credl- ted new production methods with bringing increased profits.
 AS disclosed today, 254 firms said marketing methods had helped most. Increased advertising was used by twenty-nine of these; nine teen maintained advertising sched- ules; five reported extensive" ad- vertising; five aggressive advertls- ing" four careful advertising; four reduced advertising;;" four teen reported other methods Of advertising"
 Increased sales efforts helped thirty-seven, four increased their sales forces and five sustained pre- yious sales efforts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
RALPH CAPONE IS IN M NEIL
 PENITENT|ARY
Transferred from Leaven- worth Under New Gov
 ernment Policy

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 11.-Ralph Capone, brother of "Scarface" Al Capone, changed his street clothes for blue flannels and number at the McNeil Island Penitentiary yesterday to begin serving sent ence of three years for Federal in- come tax evasion.
 Ralph Capone came to McNeil from LeavenWorth as a transferred prisoner under the Governments policy of confining convicted Chi cago gangsters in widely separated institutions.
 Capone will work as a common laborer until he shows he is adap- ted to something else worth pro- motion, said Warden Finch Archer.
 Al Capone was also convicted on a tax evasion charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
IN
 THIRD [ AU NCH
 DIM0ND DRIVE
Divisional Convention Starts Movement to
 Draft Senator

A movement to draft Senator A
 J. (TonO Dimond, Valdez, as
 Democratic candidate for Delegate
 to Congress next year, was launch ed this week at Seward, according to advices received today by Ma tional Committeeman J. J. Con nors
 The Democratic Divisional Con vention, held in the Gateway City, beginning December 8, unan- imously adopted resolution en- dorsing the Valdez man for the Democratic nomination and in- structing it's delegates to the Terri torial convention to be held at Fairbanks next month to act ac- cordingly
 The Third Division Democrats are evidently confident that the movement will be successful. This is indicated by the fact that the convention nominated James Camp bell, prominent Anchorage business man, for Senator to succeed Sena- tor Dimond, whose term expires next year. Had it not been felt that the latter would contend for the nomination for Delegate to Congress, local Democrats, MT. Ccnnors said, believe his own Di- vision would have drafted him for the Territorial Senate for another term.
 The First Division will, also, have a candidate for the nomination for Delegate. Representative A. H. Ziegler of Ketchikan announced several weeks ago that he would file his declaration, and at the Divisional Convention at Peters burg re-affirmed this announce ment.
 The Petersburg Convention did not endorse the candidacy of any aspirant for the office MT Ziegler said he did not want it to take any such action. l., however, in- structed it's delegates to work and vote against the nomination or en- dorsement of any candidate at the Territorial Convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
FORMER HOOVER M AN ORGANIZES ID DEFEAT HIM
Horace Mann, Southern Hoover Leader in 1928,
 Opens Headquarters

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Almost under the windows of the White House, an erstWhile aide to Pre-ident Hoover has set up an organization seeking to defeat his renomination by the Republicans. In charge of the movement is Hor- ace Mann of Tennessee whose di- recting work in Southern States had much to do in swinging big chunks of Dixie into the Republi- can fold. He established headquar- ters yesterday claiming a Nation wide organization thoroughly grounded.
 Mann said the movement had been months in preparation. The real strnegth of the new machine is not known.
 Mann will not yet give the names of his associates, nor pick out the candidate which the organization will support. He says the organiza- ton is composed of regulars"
 Gov. Clifford Pinchot, Ambassa- dor Charles c. Dawes and Senator Hiram E. Johnson of California are mentioned as the Mann organiza- tion's probable Presidential selec- tions. Senator Johnson is believed to be the real choice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
PREMIER QUITS WHEN POLICIES
 ARE CRITICIZED
Gold Standard May Be Sus- pended and Embargo
 Placed on Gold NEW CRISIS NOW
 CONFRONTS JAPAN
Possible Developments Are Outlined Following
 Cabinets Fall

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. Il. - The Japanese Cainet has resigned as a result of criticism of it's policy on foreign affairs and also its finan- cial policy.
 It is believed possible that Japan might suspend the gold standard and place an embargo on gold.
 Three possible developments are outlined following the resignation of the Cabinet, as follows:
 Formation of coalition Cabinet with portfolios distributed among both party leaders.
 Complete Seiyukai Ministry or a new Watatsuki Cabinet.
 It is unknown yet, what, if any changes, in the Manchurian policy may develop.
 Pending formation of a new Cab inet, the Wakatsuki Cabinet will continue to function until a suc- cessor is named, probably within "A hours.
 The general impression of the downfall of the Government was brought about primarily with the purpose of forestalling a military dictatorship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
HARRY POWERS FOUND GUILTY
 OF ONE SHAVING
Verdict Returned in First Case of 'Matrimon-
 ial Racket

HARRISBURG, West Virginia Dec. Hilary F. Powers was con- victed yesterday of murder in the first degree in the matrimonial racket for the staying of Mrs. Dorothy Pressler Lemke, of North boro, Massachusetts, a divorcee.
 The verdict carries a mandatory sentence of hanging.
 The jury deliberated one hour and fifty-five minutes.
 Powers is accused of five killings in all but he was tried on only one count.
 Powers chewed gum calmly as the verdict was read and showed no signs of emotion.
 Arguments will be made tomor- row for a new trial.
 Powers lured his victims under promises of marriage, posing as a rich man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
ADJUSTMENT
 OF WAR DEBTS
 UP TO EUROPE
Foreign Nations Must Show Good Intentions on
 Arms Reductions
AMERICAN CONGRESS
 TO MOVE CAUTIOUSLY
Senator Borah Give His Vlews-fiouse Demo-
 crats AntagonlstIc

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Congress is going to wait to see what Europe does regarding dis armament and reparatiCns before it listens to President Hoover's re- quest for reconsideration of war debts.
 Capitol Hill leaders are distinctly cautious over the Presidential pro- posal for temporary adjustments of debts owed America.
 Up To Europe
 Some of the leaders are antago- nistic to the proposal, it is evident. Until Europe shows good intentions at arms reductions at the ap- preaching Geneva barley in Febru- ary and France indicates how far she is willing to go in slicing Ger man separations, there is no hope of Congressional action on the temporary adjustments.
 Borah's Views
 oClidbOl w llllolAl l1Ol nii, lNN publican of Idaho, whose words will go long way in the impend- irg discussion, said:
 T am not in favor of recreating the World Foreign Debt Commis- sion. There is no business to trans act. I do not see evidence that Europe proposes to reduce arma- ments or that she proposes to ad- just separations upon proper basis"
 Somewhat similar sentiments were voiced by House Democrats.
 Reaction Abroad
 Hoover's message brought gener- ally favorable reaction in Germany, England and Italy, but the French gave little attention to 1t.
 Parliamentary circles in London accepted the message as sign of nope in economic difficulties of the world and the belief was expressed the message indicated the United States, while not committing itself, the debt questions lie at ,he root of the world economic problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11

come from dividends of domestic corporations dropped to four bil- lions from four and half billions.
 Deductions for business losses roughly doubled over the preceding year to about billion and a quar- ter, while deductions for donations dropped about $100,OO0 900.
 Net profit from real estate and securities were about three quar- ters of a billion. against two and a quarter the previous year.
 Final figures for 1929, issued yes- terday, placed the total net income for that year at S24,800 735 .564. which was only $425 900 COCO less than l92S's record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
SELLING HITS MARKET;
 PRICES LOWER
Rail Shares Respond to Gossip but Unable to
 Continue Rally

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Fresh sell ing swept the stocks today thwart- ing efforts to rally the list by bid ding Up rails.
 The market closed heavy. Sales were well over 100000 shares. .
 The market pushed up strongly for a time as rail shares responded to hopeful gossip over prospects of an agreement on wages.
 SSeels and coppers, also chemi- calls and others sold in heavy volume during the last hour and gains were more than lost. the market closing still at another bot tom for the bear cycle.
 United States Steel was off to a new bottom. Bethlehem also lost.
 Allied Chemical and Union Pa cific took a loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
OPERA SINGER
 NOW MISSING
Lyric Soprano of Metro. politan Company May
 Have Taken Life

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Santo Bi- ondo, lyric soprano, failed to ap- pear at the Metropolitan Opera House last night. Her teacher said she had received two letters from her in which she threatened to take her life. The singers apart ment was found in disorder. There is no trace of her at New Haven, Connecticut, where her husband is a tailor. He said she was de- pressed oyer stock losses and the illness of her father, who also lives in New Haven
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The d. rectors of the E. M. Sergeant com pany. importers, had an unprece- dented problem before them-thelr president wanted to quit to study art!
 It was six years ago. Edgar Ser geant stood before them. He was too mild of manner to pound ms fist but he was determined. He was tired of desk. executive orders and the wood-pulp and chemical business. Nature called for a brush and paint.
 He wa SAT years old. The direc- to-s thought they made a good
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
United States Incomes Are
 Gut SeUen Billion Dollars

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. The nose dive performed in l930 by the nations taxable individual incomes amounted to more than seven billion dollars. Preliminary figures of the Internal Revenue Bureau shows the results this way:
 Individual income tota,sd ST. 220753,620, or 2912 per cent below 1929.
 The number of those with in- comes above half a million was cut from 1,47l to 460.
 Those getting more than s1,000.- 900 dropped from $40 to 149
 Corporation incomes shrank from iess than five billion dollars. h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
Sigal Painting
 Hurley Portrait

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 11.- A portrait of Secretary Hurley is being painted by Josef Slgall for hanging in the War Department with paintings of other chieftains of the department
 Sigall, who has painted many in- ternational personages, including former Kaiser Wilhelm and former President and Mrs. Coolidge. has just completed a portrait of Mrs. iirlcy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
Artist-Importer Thumbs
 Nose at Business, Quits

bargain when they granted him three years leave of absence. Three years passed and he thumbed his nose at business.
 Now he has opened his first one-man show at New York gall lery and his former directors can see for themselves that there is no chance to get him back. A collec- tion numbering twenty-nine sea- scapes and landscapes is silent wit ness to his new career.
 MT. Sergeant lives in Nutley, N. J., and he has made his fathers former stable into studio.
 Besides" he said, T had made enough money"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
Is to Open Huge
 Automobile Punt On Jun, ]

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Am torg Trading Corporation an- nounces that Soviet Russias giant automobile plant at Nizhni Nov gorod-a development modelled on the Ford River Rouge Plant-would begin production January l.
 Quoting an article in the Eco homie Review of the Soviet Union, the announcement said the main buildings of the plant, which is des- cribed as the largest in the world with the exception of the Ford factory, were completed early last month.
 The entire cost of construction, including a workers town contain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
CONFERENCE TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Alarmed at the uprising against President Hoover's suggestion for reconsideration of war debts. Under Secretary Mills, of the Treasury Department, has arranged a con- ference with the leaders of both parties of Congress to go over the situation tomorrow.
 Senator Watson, Republican lead- CT, demands a reduction of Euro pean armaments in return for re- vision as Hoover suggested and others take the same stand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11

ing sixty apartment buildings to house 50,000 persons, will be about $l54 100000 The plant has an an- nual production basis of 10000 trucks of the Ford model .l" type, and 50,000 passenger cars model "A" it was announced. During the first year, however, total produc- ton is set at 10000 cars.
 The designs for the plant, the announcement said, were drawn at Detroit, by Soviet engineers work Ing under technical assistance contract with the Ford Motor Con- pany.
 Thirty-five thousand workers completed the main buildings in 18 months, the announcement said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
Boy, IA, Confesses
 He Is Bootleggel

EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. 11.-Juve- nile authorities said that Robert Roman, IA years old. confessed he was a bootlegger. Arrested in his classroom at a grade school after liquor was found in his desk, he was quoted as saying he made wine in the basement of his home and sold it to his young friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
TORNADO HITS
 SOUTHERN AREA
Two Children Are Blown from Their Home Into
 Distant Field

TEXARKANA, Arkansas, Dec. II. Two persons were killed, three seriously injured and several hurt when a tornado struck north of here early this morning. The tor- nado was followed by downpour of rain
 Two houses are known to have been demolished Two children of one home were blown into the field, far from the house.
 A negro couple and seven child ren were found in the wreckage of their cabin. All injuries were minor ones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
N. Y. Employees Get
 Expense Sheet Cuts

ALBANY. N. Y, Dec. 11-No longer can employees of the state enter on their expense accounts such items as tips to waitresses and porters.
 Comptroller Morris s. Tremaine has also tabooed trouser pressing, theatre tickets and such items.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
China, Japan Forces Take
 It Easy No,c
Appear to Be Settlin g Down for Winter in
 Manchuria Region

MUKDEN, Dec. 1.-The military forces in Manchuria appear to be settling deeper into Information for the winter as the League of Ma tion's Council at Paris prepares to shelVe perplexities which have oc- cupied it for many weeks.
 There are no major alterations in the Japanese military disposi- ton in Manchuria since November 28.
 Rumors the Chinese are rein forcing the area around Chinchow lack confirmation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
ONE MESSAGE MEL ) UP AT
 WHITE HOUSE
Criminal Law Enforcement Views Co to Congress
 Next w e e k

WASHINGTON D. c. Dec. H. A second special message from President Hoover to Congress, one on criminal law enforcement, will be held at the White House until the early part of next week The President feels that such a message will be more effective if delivered later
 There is no immediate special message dealing with railroad aid planned, it is annuonced at the White House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is II, American Can 6Oss, Bethlehem Steel 215s, Ana conda Copper 101s, Curtiss- Wright 1ss, Fox Films 3, General Motors 22s, International Harvester 25, Kennecott 10, Packard Motors Az Standard Oil of New Jersey 293s United Aircraft 12, United States Steel 45%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11

2 Americans
 Are AlUarded Nobel Prize
] ane Addams s and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler
 Are Shown Honors

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Nobel Peace Prize for 1881 has been awarded to Jane Addams, Chicago social worker, and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Co., lumbia University. the Consul Gen eral of Norway announced.
 Miss Addams arrived at the Johns Hopkins Hospital yesterday for observation and possibly an operation. Her condition is not considered serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
HOOKS BIG BASS

BAGNELL, Mo, Dec. 11.-H. l.. Jarboe of Kansas City recently pulled a A bound small-mouthed bass out of the Lake of the OzarkS. Morria Towne caught a 63-pound catfish. four feet long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
OFFICIAL REPORT CONTRARY

An official report on the Ket- chikan tragedy received today by United States Marshal Albert White did not agree in vital essentials with the press report received by The Empire. Marshal White an- nounced he had been advised by his Chief Deputy at Ketchilsan, w. H. Caswell, that Daly had shot the woman and thsn committed suicide himself by drinking lysol
 Deputy Caswell's telegram said:
 Jack Daly and Helen Williams, alias Dempsey, found dead in Daly's house on Barney Way, evil dently been dead since December 6, last time either of parties were seen. An investigation by Judge Arnold and our office shows con- clusively that 1t was murder and suicide, Daly having killed the woman by shooting her with a .32 automatic, and later drinking six ounces of lysol. Walls and furni- ture bespattered with blood indi- eating struggle. Daly left long note claiming suicide pact but this office has positive evidence of murder and suicide"
 An inquest was to have been held by Judge Arnold this after- noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
PIONEERS ELECT,
 THEN PLAY CARDS

Members of Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska, will hold the regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 O. clock in the Odd Fellows Hall at which time nomination and cleo tion of officers for the ensuing year will take place, as well as initia- tions.
 Following the Pioneers session the ladies of the Igloo will hold a public card party to which all Pioneers are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11
Press and Official Reports Are Contradictory in
 Vital. Points
OFFICERS AVER WAS
 MURDER AND SUICIDE
Daly Leaves Note Saying Woman Drank Poison
 and He Shot Himself

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 11.- Helen Williams, better known as Helen Dempsey, and Jack Daly, both underworld characters, were found dead yesterday in Daly's apartments. They had evidently been dead several days, Daly from gunshot wound in the head and the woman from poisonin7.
 Daly left note, dated last Sun- day, which said the girl took poison and he would shot himself because he believed he would be blamed for her death.
 Daly also wrote he had been accused of many things he was not guilty of and supposed he would be accused of the girls mur- der if he lived.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-11

A 12-year study course will be afforded in school for deaf in California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
ENGLISH WOMEN
 WIN DRESS WAR

London (UP) English women have apparently won their fight with the dress designers who wanted to force ankle-length skirts for day wear.
 English designers were strong for long, trailing dresses for both day and evening wear. but fashion able women decided that long frocks were excellent only for dress wear. For the daylight hours, they insisted. dresses just below calf length were the smartest while those dipping to the ground were dowdy and easily bedraggled when worn out of doors
 At recent dress show in London. fashionable women commented fav- orably on the fact that for once there were no full-length afternoon frocks paraded. Generally, nine inches below the knee was the limit of the day dresses and suits.
 Among the evening clothes. how ever. was a sensational model with q wide skirt of black georgette. q moulded corsage of contrasting green georgette and a most daring V back cut to the waist and SUD- ported by vertical strapping of diamante.
 Large hats were shown in con siderable numbers, but the women still favor the back -of-the- tur- bans, many of which weight only one ounce.