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The Washington times., 1931-07-03
MetalIurgist Post
ODen at u. s. Bureau

Until July "a, the Civil Service
Commission will accept applica-
tions for the position of principal
metallurgist in the Bureau of
Mines of the Department of Com
merce. Entrance salaries range
from $500 to $6,4O0. The duties
include helping the chief engineer
of the Metallurgical Division in
planning iron and steel investiga-
tions and directing researches.
The Washington times., 1931-07-03
PAIR WIN $500

The Smithsonian Institution
this week gave $4,000 awards
for original research to DR.. An
drew Ellicott Douglass. director
Of Steward Observatory, Univer-
Sity of Arizona, and to DR.. Ernst
Antevs, of the University OF
Stockholm.
The Washington times., 1931-07-03

ROY CHAPMAN ANDREWS
THE CELEBRATED American
scientist, Roy Chapman Andrews,
has been barred from conducting
his proposed expedition in the
Cobb Desert by Chinese authori.
ties because Of his arrogant at
titude," and for using a passport
designed for hunting"
The Washington times., 1931-08-03

TOKYO, Aug. 3 G.N.SO.-
Hugh Herndon and Clyde Pang-
born, American round-the-World
flierS, brought their red mono
plane Miss Veedol down on the
landing field at Kharbarovsk,
Siberia, at $50 p. m. 1850 a. m,
washington time) today, accord
ing to a message from Khar-
barovSk.
Kharbarovsk, on the Amur
River, was the last scheduled
stopping place in Asia for the
world fliers. They had made
the 1000 mile flight from Chita.
west of Lake Baikal, to Khar-
barovsk in 18 hours and 20 min
utes, having hoped from Chita
at 1920 a. M, Washington time.
In this time they flew over some
of the widest and most unhos-
pitable territory of the world.
Nome Is Next Stop
After a brief halt at Khar
barovsk for refuelling, the flierS
planned to push on across the
Sea of Okotsk and Bering Sea to
Nome, Alaska, their next sched'
uled stop.
Although seriously delayed in
their flight from Moscow by a
forced landing at Jietiegari, and
another unScheduled halt at
Omsk, Herndon and Pangborn
made up much precious time in
their effort to break the round
the-world record OF Harold Gatty
and Wiley Post on the flight
from Chita.
Can Tie POst-Gatty
On their landing at Khar-
barovSk they had a margin OF
three hours and 30 minutes for
refuelling and checking their
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
HOP ON TO-DAY, ,.MRS. VAN RYN
l|NDY PLAN NET VICTOR
-Phro by International

EASTHAMPTON, N. Y. Aug. 3
GN.SD America No. 7 women'S
tennis star, Mrs. M. G. Van Ryn,
overcame a jinx here today when
she won her way to the semifinal
for the Woodin Gold Cup, de-
feating Mrs. J. D. Corbiere, Bos-
ton, 3-6, 6-1.
The English girls, who are ex-
pected to bear the burden against
Helen Wills Moody & Co. at
Forest Hills late this week, gave
an excellent doubles exhibition in
winning the semifinal round first
match. Miss Betty Nuthall and
Miss Phyllis MudfOrd, the in.
VaderS, dOwned Mrs. COrbiere and
Miss Virginia Rice, of Boston,
60, 60.
After drawing a bye. Mrs.
Marion Zinderstein JeSsup and
Miss Marjorie Morrill, gained a
default which placed them in the
quarter final round.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
MERCURY HITS
95, KEEPS GOING

Climbing steadily, the tenn
perature at l o'clock this after
noon had reached 95 degrees.
Several heat prostrations were
recorded.
Little prospect for relief was
seen, although the Weather Blu
reau predicted possible thunder
showers for this afternoon.
The temperature today mounted
regularly. 1t was IS degrees at
8 a. M; SO degrees at 10 a. M;
81 degrees at IL a. m.;;. SO at II
noon, and 95 at p. m.
High humidity of 80 made
yesterday one of the most un-
comfortable days of the season
The humidity today was consider
ably less.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
H HENDERSO n
WILL D. K.
ASKED
Major Peyser Acts for Edelin,;
Citations Against Other
Claimants Also Requested

The District Supreme Court to-
day was asked to admit to probate
the last will of Mrs. Mary F. Hen
derson, dated April 8, 1881, in
which he reputed granddaughter
and adopted daughter, Mrs.
Beatrice Wholean, was disinher-
tied and her Japanese servant.
Jesse S. Shima, was left 5000, 900.
George E. Edelin,, executor un-
der the will, filed the petition
through his attorney, Major Julius
I. PeySer.
Mr.. Edelin, does not reveal an
absolute estimate of the value of
Mrs. HendersOn's estate, but in
forms the court that her real
estate is sin excess of $1,000, ,OOO'
and her personal property Is
valued at $275,OOO.
Inventory Due
Attorney Peyser asserted, how
ever, that as soon as the executor
has qualified on his bond, court
auditors will begin an actual in
ventory Of the property owned
outright and in trust by the
wealthy dowager, SO that the
exact amount Of her assets may
be disclosed.
Attorney Peyser declared an
audit also will be required to diff
ferentiate between Mrs. Hender-
sons own property and that
which belonged to the estate of
her late son, John B. Hender-
son, jr.
Next of Kin
Mrs. HendersOn's only heirs at
law, according to the petition for
probate, are her next of kin,
Henry N. Arnold and Frances
Arnold, nephew and niece, of New
York.
But citations are asked against
the beneficiaries named in the
will of November II, 1880, includ-
ing, besides the Arnolds, Mrs
Wholean, Harry A. Seay Mr..
Shima, C. K. HasegaWa, William
Carter and the National Gallery
of Art.
Mr.. Seay, who for many years
was secretary to Senator Hender'
son, recently filed a petition to be
appointed collector of the Hen
derson estate. pointing out that
the properties would be involved
in prolonged litigation, six wills,
purporting to dispose of the es-
tate, having been filed, and it
was necessary for the assets to
be collected and conserved pend
ing a final disposition of the es-
tate.
IntercessiOn LOOmed
Mr.. Edelin, declined to state
whether this petition would be
opposed, saying he would wait un-
til rule had been issued by the
court.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03

CHURCHILL, Manitoba, Aug. 3
From this far northern outpost
Of civilization, only little more
than 500 miles south Of the
Arctic circle, Col. and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh were to hop
off again today, taking up their
long flight to the Orient.
Colonel Lindbergh brought his
black and scarlet monoplone into
the white-capped harbor last eve
ming at $50 Washington time.
after a 750-mile flight from
Moose Factory, Ontario. The
Jump from Moose Factory was
made in nine hours.
Refreshed by a long sleep, the
Colonel said this morning he
planned to take off this forenoon
for Baker Lake, 800 miles north
in barren, desolate wasteland.
Wife Voices Hope
This little trading post on Hud-
son Bay turned out its entire
population Of 1000 to welcome
the flierS.- As the steel pontOOns
settled on the bay, Indians, trap
perS, and Hudson Bay Company
workers cheered and waved a
greeting.
There are only IL women in
the town and they formed a
reception committee to welcome
Mrs. Lindbergh. She smiled at
them and after greetings were
exchanged said:
I'VE had a fine trip and
hope to reach Japan"
It took Colonel Lindbergh an
hour and Is minutes, assisted by
CONTINUED on Page ?, Col. u
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of July 81:
Treasury balance. $273 1881, ,614.06.> Z
Expenditures, 1896, ,358.71.
Customs receipts, $34, ats, ,507 .18.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Aug. 3
GNS0 Thomas A. Edison, who
is ill at his home here, was suf-
ficiently recovered today to walk
from his bedroom to hiss living
room and read the newspapers.
However, a bulletin issued by
his physician stated that there
was mo marked change, in his
condition, which has been re-
garded as serious.
The bulletin follows:
There has been no marked
change in Mr.. EdisOn'S cOndi-
ton this morning. He asked to
see the newspapers for the first
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Edison Gaining Rapidly
Asks Doctor for Cigar

time in several days, and is
now in the living room at his
desk at l o'clock.
"HUBERT S. HOWE,
M. D."
An earlier bulletin read:
"Mr. Edison had good night.
He slept seven hours. He Is in
excellent spirits and is taking
more interest in outside affairs
than he has for many days.
His condition seems to be stead
lily improving.
Edison asked for a cigar this
morning, but DR.. Howe smilingly
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
TOKYO PLANE.
IS BELIEVED
OVER SEA
Robbins and Jones Set Record
On First Phase Of Nonstop
Flight, Seattle to Japan

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 3 G.N.50.
The monoplane Fort Worth today
was believed we'll started on its
dangerous dash over Bering Sea
on the last leg of its nonstop
flight from Seattle to Tokyo.
Although neither the Fort
Worth nor its tri.motored refuel'
ing ship had been sighted here,
it was believed that Reginald
Robbins and Harold Jones, pilots
of the TOkyO-bOund plane, lad
taken advantage Of better flying
weather south of here and fol-
lowed the southern ShOre-line for
Norton Sound to the sea.
First Leg Sets Record
The Fort worth and the
mother ship left Fairbanks at
8:45 D. M, Pacific standard time
(11:4S D. m, Washington time),
last night after refueling there
and should have reached UnalaK'
leet, on the shores of Norton
Sound, within five hours. The
time, having established rec
ord for the distance between
Seattle and Fairbanks on the
first leg of the flight.
The tri-motored refueling ship.
manned by Nick Greener and j.
]. Mattern, planned to transfer
200 gallons of gasoline to the
Fort Worth at Unalakleet and
complete filling its tanks to ca
pacity at some point further on,
possibly st. Michael or even over
the Bering Sea.
Set As Hours AS Time
Robbins and Jones before Ieav.
ing Seattle expressed confidence
that they would be able to make
Tokyo within 45 hours and pos
sibIy in AZ hours.
Three weeks ago Robin and
Jones were thwarted in their first
attempt to fly to Tokyo when fog
and rain forced them down here.
They returned to Seattle, had a
new motor installed in their plane,
and yesterday got away on their
second attempt.
If the flierS make the flight sue
cesSfulIy to Tokyo, they will win
a $25,OOo prize offered by the
Tokyo newspaper ASahi for the
first nonstop flight between
Seattle and Tokyo.
Carry Fishing Tackle
In addition to their provisions,
Robbins and Jones carried a sup
ply Of water, and their plane also
carried flares and life belts. The
Texans did not carry any firearms
but they did have fishing tackle
slowed away in the ship.
TOKYO, Aug. 3 G.N.sJ.-Ideal
weather conditions over the
Bering Sea and down the chain
of the Kurile Islands. except for
a patch of fog off Kishika, KAN
chatka, await Robins ~.ld Jones
on their flight from Seattle to
Tokyo, the Japanese meteorologt.
cal authorities said today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
PajGnua-CLad Police
Battle TlUO Bandits

RAVENNA N. Y, Aug. 3 G.N.SO.
Two State troopers in pajamaS
engaged in a gun battle here to-
day with two men who were at
tempting to rob a drug store.
After firing several rounds, they
captured John Stock, 35, of Jones
City, Pa. The troopers were
asleep when informed of the
hold-upS.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
$4,000 FANS
OUT TO SEE:
TWIN BILL
Sad Sam Jones Faces Grove,
Who Seeks 22d Victory;
Nationals Hope for 2 Wins
BY GARRETT WATERS


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. g.
Quaker City fans certainly flock
to double headers. Thirty five
thousand populated the stands as
the Griffmen and AS met in the
first game of the two scheduled
today.
Manager Walter Johnson sent
Sad Sam Jones to the mound for
the Griffs. Lefty Grove was Con-
ME Mack'S choice.
Harriss in Right Field
Dave Harris was in right field
because of the left-hander work
ing for the AS.
HadIey was to have started this
first game, but Manager johnson
shifted to Jones at the last lnin-
ute, despite the fact he was
knocked out of theS box in the
first inning of yesterdays game.
The Griffmen were out to gain
the edge in the seasons series. 1t
stands eight to seven in favor of
the Macks at the start of this
game.
Hope for Double Win
A double win by the Griffs will
not only gain them the edge, but
will reduce the AS lead to eight
games.
Grove was out to register his
twenty-secOnd victory of the sea
son as he stepped to the mound
for the AS.
First Inning
WASHINGTON-Myer singled
to right. Manush popped to
Boley. Cronin was safe when NC
Nair fumbled his bounder, Myer
stopping at second. McNalr
threw out Harris, Myer and Cronln
advancing a base. Bluege flied to
Simmons. No runs, one hit, one
error, two left.
PHILADELPHIA - Bishop sim
gled to center. Cramer tapped in
front of the plate and was out,
Spencer to Kuhel, Bishop taking
second. Cochrane walked. Sim
mons forced Cochrane, Cronin to
Myer, Bishop taking third. Foxx
walked, filling the bases. Miller
forced Foxx, Myer to Cronin. No
runs, one hit, no errors, three left.
Second Inning
WASHINGTON-West flied to
Miller. Bishop threw out Kuhel.
Spencer flied to Miller. Nothing
across.
PHILADELPHIA - McNair
doubled to left, the ball hitting
the bag at third and rolling on
into left. Boley sacrificed, and
both runners were safe when
KllheIs throw to Bluege was too
late to get McNair. Grove hit
to Myer and McNair was out at
the plate, Myer to Spencer, Boley
stopping at second. Bishop hit
into double play, Myer to
Cronin to Kuhel. No runs, one
hit, no errors, two left.
Third Inning
WASHINGTON-JoneS singled
to left. Myer forced Jones, Bishop
unasSiSted. ManuSh got single
when his looper fell safe between
Boley and Bishop after they col
lided, Myer stopping at second.
Cronin was called out on strikes.
Harris flied to Cramer. No runs,
two hits, no errors, two left.
PHILADELPHIA - Cramer
tripled to left center. Cochrane
doubled down the right field line,
scoring Cramer. Cochrane went
to third on Jones wild pitch.
Simmons smashed a double off
the screen in left center, Coch-
rane scoring. Foxx famed.
Miller singled to left, scoring Sim
mons. Hadley replaced Jones.
McNair fouled to Spencer. Boley
singled to right, Miller stopping
at second. Grove was called out
on strikes. Three runs, five
hits, no errors, two left.
Fourth Inning
WASHINGTON-Bluege flied to
Cramer. Grove threw out West.
Kukel single dto left. Spencer
popped to Boley. No runs, one
hit. no errors, one left.
PHILADELPHIA Bishop flied
to West. Cramer famed. Coch.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
GLobeHiers Safe in Siberia,
Poise for Risky Nome Hop
Photo by International

motor to hop off for Nome on
an even basis with Post and
Gatty.
The tliers were forced down st
Jletiegari by bad weather and
had to pump out some Of their
fuel before they could take off
for Omsk because of the made
quate flying field. At Omsk they
restocked and three hours later
sped toward Chita,
The Washington times., 1931-08-03

rane doubled to center. Simmons
was called out on strikes. No
runs, one hit, no errors, one left.
Fifth Inning
WASHINGTON Bishop tossed
out Hadley. Myer popped to
McNair. Manush flied to Cramer.
Nothing across.
PHILADELPHIA-FoXx popped
to Myer. Myer tossed out Miller.
McNair grounded to Cronin.
Nothing across.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Death Toll Is 46
In POOrhOuSe Fire

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 8 GNSD.
Death toll in the fire which swept
the Little Sisters of the Poor
Home July "a rose to 46 today
with the death of Mrs, Hanna
O'Leary, 85.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Murray Won't Order
Oil Shutdown TOdaV

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 3
G.N.SO There will be no gen
eral oil shutdown order issued
today, Gov. w. H. Murray told
newspaper men. The order has
been expected hourly since
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-08-03
Hedt-Crdzed Man, 79,
Ends Life With Moose

BALTIMORE. Aug. 3 G,N.So.
Believed to have been crazed by
the 95-degree heat, George Rebel.
70, at Pikesville today hanged
himself in his cellar,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
ARE PLANNING
 TO GET CHINA
 BACK TO EARTH
Rehabilitation Is Proposed Discussions Are
 Taking Place
GREAT BRITAIN AND
 U. s. BEHIND SCHEME
Turn Armies Into Indus trial Units, Build Rail-
 roads, Highways

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. B. The Vancouver Daily Province says plan is being discussed in Lon don, New York Washington and Ottawa for the rehabilitation of China and a general reorganization of the Oriental trade.
 The plan calls for conference of the five or six factions in China now fighting each other.
 The Province says the plan is to "ssll the Chinese leaders the idea that everyone is better off if the Chinese armies are turned into Industrial units carrying out pub lie works, if a semblance of peace is to be maintained"
 The Province further says: Great Britain and the United States are jointly to arrange loan of One Billion Dollars to spend in open ing China by railroads and high ways and lending support to the scheme to bring an era of orderly civilization"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
.BESSEMYER IS
 OFF TO PRISON
Defaulter of Eight Million Dollars Says Good
 bye to Wife, Son

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. B. Gilbert H. Bessemyer left last night for San Quentin Penitentiary to start his 10 to 100 year sentence for wrecking the Guarantee Build ing and Loan Association of which he was Secretary and Manager through thefts totalling $8,000,000
 Bessemyer twas allowed few minutes with his wife and son III the jail office before leaving for San Quentin.
 Sentence was recently passed by Superior Judge Walton Wood. Court attaches pointed out that Besse- myer might only have to serve six years and six months. Tn event the prison board set his sentence at ten years, his good time" al- lowance could cut the figure to six years and six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
TWO START ON
 FLIGHT FRO M . N. '. TO PARIS
Red-haired Widow and Her
 Instructor Ia ke to : Air Early Today

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan. B. A red-haired widow and the man who taught her to fly, point ed their plane into the trade winds for Paris in the pitch darkness of the early morning hours today setting their sights for Bermuda and the Azores with a pay load.
 Mrs. Beryl Hart, one of the few women to hold an unlimited trans port license, and Lieut. Williams MacLaren, former Navy flier, took off from Queens Airport at $50 o'clock this morning.
 The two fliers circled the field several times in the glare of search lights, then flew over Manhattan and a few hours later steamships radioed they had sighted the plane 375 miles out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
PILOT ECK MANN
 COMING NORTH, SECOND SEARCH.
Will Make Another Attempt to Find Renahan and
 Companions
TO EQUIP PLANE WITH
 RADIO AT VICTORIA
Mechanic Frank Wadham with Flier To Ex-
 plore Inland Country

SEATTLE, Jan. 3.-Anscel Eek mann, chief pilot of the Alaska Washington Airways, will today start on his second search for Pilot Robin Renahan and his two companions, Frank Hatcher and Sam Clerf, missing since October 28 while on their way to join in a search for Capt. E. J. A. (Paddy) Burke and his compan- ions Emil Kading and Bob Marten. The latter two were recently res cued by Pilot E. L. Wasson and Pilot Burke was found dead in the Liard district.
 Pilot Eckmann plans to leave for Victoria, B. O., where radio will be installed aboard his plane. Pilot Eckmann will then fly to Vancouver, B. O., with his me- chanic Frank Wadham and there confer with Harry Blunt, then pro- ceed to Prince Rupert, B. c.
 From Prince Rupert Pilot Eek mann intends to fly inland.
 Blunt expressed belief that Rena- han will be found inland according to reports made by both whites and Indians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
MYSTERY ABOUT
 GEN, ESCOBAR IS.
 SOLVED AT LAST
Unsuccessful Mexican Rev. olutionist IS Un der
 Assumed Name
IS LIVING IN MONTREAL WITH HIS FIRST WIFE
Second Wife Seeks Annul- ment of Marriage For
 tune Is Involved

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 3.-The mystery surrounding the where abouts of Gen. Jose Escobar, unsuc- cessful revolution leader in Mexico in 1929, was removed when attor- neys of Mrs. Escobar said the rev. olutionist was living in Montreal as J. Deras.
 Reports said the General was living with his first wife.
 The second Mrs Escobar revealed a suit has been filed in the Quebec courts for annulment of marriage. She said the General had never divorced his first wife.
 The annulment proceedings seek to impound approximately $1,OO0, ,o0O in banks in the United States which Gen. Escobar is said to have taken from Mexican banks during the revolution.
 Mrs. Escobar asked for a di- vision of the property and custody of her son, Jose Escobar, jr., aged four years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
IONEER DIES
 ON TRAIL; BODY
 FOUND FROZEN
Becomes Panic Stricken on Mush from Long Creek
 to, Ruby, Interior

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. B. Searchers have found the body of Thomas E. Garneau, aged 76, pio- neer who froze to death while at tempting to mush from Long Creek to Ruby.
 The SC archer said evidence showed Garneau travelled in circles about eight miles out.
 After starting several fires he apparently became panic stricken and threw away his pack and snow shoes and struck out again until overcome by exhaustion.
 Several relatives survive in the state of Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
FORMER GRID
 PLAYER HITS,
 THEN ESCAPES
George Wilson Is Wanted for Accident-W War
 rant Is Issued

EVERETT, Wash, Jan. B. George Wilson, former All-Ameri- can football player, has been charged with being a hit and run driver, in a warrant sworn out for his arrest by Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney Phil Warnok.
 Wilson is said to have hit c. H. Bean, Bellingham man, who lost the sight of an eye.
 Wilson's car was abandoned at the scene. He could not be located at his home after the accident in which three cars were involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-03
(By Associated Press)

Greasy, the English historian, years ago wrote his Fifteen De-
 cisive Battles of the World" The
 sixteenth-the first battle of the
 Marne-was won by General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, commander of the French armies in the West, during the great war. Ending a se- ries of disheartening retreats, after four days and nights of incessant fighting, he stopped 2,500000 Ger
 mans and drove them back when
 they were within 30 miles of Paris. "I mean to deliver the big bat tie under the most favorable con- ditions, at my own time and on the ground I have chosen,' declared Joffre to his generals. If necessary, I shall continue to retreat I shall
 bide my time. No consideration whatever will make me alter my plans"
 Great Smash Ayerted
 The onward ss,eep of the Ger
 mans through Belgium, Luxemburg and Lorraine toward the French capital had reached high tide on
 Sept. 5, 1914, despite the gallant defense of Liege, the stand at
 Mons -Namur- -Charleroi and a coun- ter invasion of Alsace-Lorraine. Flushed with success, opposed by Q numerically inferior force which
 had continually yielded ground, the Germans have every expecta- tion of capturing Paris and, France, once smashed, of turning their
 strength to finish then menacing Russia The French government,
 meanwhile had moved to Bordeaux. Joffre decided to strike on Septem- Der 6 with fast and furious flank
 attacks, following the terrific front
 al onslaughts of the enemy. The
 German right wing, under General
 Alexander von Kluck, checked by Jcffres unexpected and tremendous counter offensive, fell back upon the Aisne river on September 10 and extended itself northward through Picardy, Artois and Elan
 ders to the Belgian coast Paris
 was saved and Joffre was acclaimed the hero of France
 New Type of Warfare
 After the battle of the Marne,
 the Germans in the West took to
 the trenches and dug themselves
 in and then began four years of
 new type of warfare in which
 every death-dealing device and ar
 tifice of human ingenuity was en-
 ployed Reconnaissance showed that
 at one time the trenches in the
 Western front consisted of 32 paral-
 Tel lines which with communication
 trenches, aggregated 25,000 miles.
 Joffre remarked: We have only
 to keep to the path that we are
 now following to be sure Of vic-
 tory"
 From October 1914 to July 1918,
 however, the long entrenched battle
 front from the coast to Switzer-
 land remained almost stationary,