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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Island Swallowed by
Sea During Quake
Off Coast of Japan
Uninhabited Land Disap-
pears After Series of
Heavy Disturbances.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. November Am earth
quake which shook all OF Northeastern
Japan at 100 O'Clock this morning
20 am. Tuesday. Eastern standard
timeD caused the disappearance OF the
uninhabited island of Sankan. OF Port
Kamaishi. into the sea.
It was the most severe earthquake
in years In that section, but no loss of
life was reported and there was no
word of any serious property damage
In advices reaching here.
Many telephone and telegraph lines
were broken and stone fences over
turned. Tens of thousands OF persons,
aroused from slumber by the shocks.
refused to return to their houses and
spent the remainder OF the night In the
open.
At Miyako observatory, near where
the shock was the heaviest, the SETS
mograph needle was thrown out OF
gear and the amplitude OF the quake
consequently was not measured.
Experts said the shock had no con-
nection with the quakes which shook
Kyushiu Island, in Southern Japan,
Monday ana Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

The other outstanding Republican
success was the retention OF Repub-
lican control of the New York Assem-
bly,, Tammany in New York City and
Gov. Roosevelt upstate struggled des-
perately to upset the Republican ma
jcrity OF the Legislature. but failed.
Shousc Sees 1892 Victory.
Although Republicans did not inter-
pret the election as a slap at the ad-
ministration, a Democratic spokesman
pictured 1t as a clear indication" of
what may be expected in the national
elections of 1892
Senator Fess of Ohio pointed to the
return in the first Ohio district as in
dicative of the support accorded the
President In districts where local issues
and the liquor question were not pre-
dominant. Chairman Shouse Of the
Democratic National Committee, how
ever, saw in Yesterdays election "a con-
tinuance OF the trend away from the
Hoover administration"
Yesterdays elections added 70 the
prestige of Gov. Franklin .. Roose-
Welt, today the leading candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent. In clash between himself and
former Gov. Alfred e. Smith over Q
reforestation amendment to the State
constitution, Gov. Roosevelt was up-
held by the voters. Although Mr..
Smith had denounced the reforestation
amendment, 1t nevertheless had the
backing of Tammany. Another result
of yesterdays elections was boost
for the presidential aspirations of the
newly elected Governor of New Jersey.
Moore. That his presidential boom
will go beyond the limits of favorite
son candidacy, however, is unlikely.
Wet Cause Advanced.
The wet cause was advanced in the
Michigan congressional election, where
Michael j. Hart, wet Democrat, de-
feated Foss o. Eldridge. his dry Re-
publican opponent As q matter Of
fact. all five of the members Of the
House elected yesterday to fill vacan-
cies are vets. However, the only gain
in the wet vote In the House will be
that of Hart. The other four districts
Continued on Page S, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
JAPAN'S MOTIVES
PUZZLE EUROPE
News Reaching BRAND From
Manchuria More and More
DiSquieting.
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

BY Gable to The star.
PARIS, France, November News
regarding the Manchurian crisis reach
ing French Foreign Minister Aristide
BRAND as president of the Council of
the League of Nations /: more and
more disquieting. The situation which
viii confront the Council when it re-
convenes November is is apparently as
follows:
Japan, far from withdrawing its
troops from forbidden regions, seems to
b. bent on obtaining control, not mere
ly of the whole Of South Manchuria,
but OF North Manchuria as well. This
brings it into direct conflict with the
Soviet Union.
In important centers the Japanese
are apparently ousting local Chinese
authorities and establishing puppet
Chinese administrations under japanese
control. and disarming and disbanding
Chinese troops. who thereupon roam
the countryside as bandits" pillaging
and terrorizing.
1925 Pact Kept Secret.
In certain centers the Japanese are
ter Chinese railways branching from
the South Machurian line are now in
the hands Of tho japanese. The Lon
don Daily Telegraph reports that the
Japanese have lstely established new
HEADQUARTERS at Taonan, In eastern
inner Mongolia, and that six trainloads
Of troops have gone north toward
Tsitsihar, ostensibly to repair bridge
over the Nonni River damaged by
Japanese planes recently on alleged
Chinese provcca Lion.
The Russo japanese agreement OF
1925 has been kept secret, but 1t Is sup
posed In diplomatic circles to delimit
the respective Japanese and Russian
zones of influence In Manchuria. This
limit Is supposed to be Changchun, on
the South Manchurian railroad, where
the standard-gauge tracks change to the
Russian gauge, and Taonarl. on the
standard gauge Chinese line, which
branches from the South Manchurian
at Sipinchi, crosses Eastern inner Mon
golia and Joins he Russian-gauge Chi
nese Eastern Railway near TsitSihar.
In other words, Japanese trains can
not run north of Changchu because OF
the differences in gauge, but by the
Taonan branch they can go straight to
the Chinese eastern line at the strategic
point of Tsitsihar.
Seen Direct ProvocatiOn.
The present Japanese advance be-
yond Taonan, therefore, Is apparently
a breach of the secret Russo japanese
agreement of 1925 and direct provoca-
ton to Russia.
Speculation is rife in European diplo-
tContinued on Page 2, Column ID
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Elections at a Glance

Success in three of five con-
gressional contests in yesterdays
elections gives Democrats a lead
Of one over the Republicans in
the next House, with two vacan-
cies to be filled. One seat Is
held by a Farmer -Laborite.
In the eighth Michigan district
Michael J. Hart, Democrat. de-
feated Foss o. Eldred, Repub-
lican:
The Republicans maintained
their hold on the seat made va
cant by the death of Speaker
Longworth, electing John B. Hol-
lister.
Democrats we're successful in
congressional contests In the
seventh New York and twentieth
Z ONO districts. Republicans won
the second Pennsylvania.
In New Jersey, A. Harry Moore,
Democrat, won q decisive victory
over his Republican opponent,
David Baird, jr., for Governor.
Gov. Roosevelt won a victory
in the adoption of his reforesta-
ton amendment.
Tammany piled up a huge plu-
rality in New York City.
The city manager plan which
has been In effect in Cleveland
for eight years was rescinded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
EUROPE DOUBTFUL
OF DOLLAR WHEAT
Experts Believe U. S. Specu-
Iators Are Ffying to Force
Bull Market.
BY EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.

BY Gable to The Star.
BERLIN. Germany, November A.
Continental European trade experts
not speculators-trust that the Amer
lean farmers will not take too seriously
the prospect of dollar wheat, reported
to have been extended to them by Pres
ident Murray of the Chicago Board of
Trade. These experts confirm Mr.. Muir
rays statement that the Russians were
caught short October 81, having sold
more high-quality wheat than they were
able to deliver and they, therefore, had
to buy.
Two Rotterdam grain firms have re-
ported that, according to their knowl-
edge, Soviet agents had not bought
wheat in Holland, but they had pur-
chased limited quantities of high-grade
wheat in England.
Lost 10 Cents a Bushel.
1t is certain the Russian crop this
year is somewhat smaller than antici-
pated and, therefore, the Russians
failed to deliver the prescribed guam
titles of the best quality wheat and
were obliged to purchase for delivery at
a loss of about 10 cents bushel.
The same continental trade experts
believe Russian exports of wheat will
continue, though on a somewhat small
er scale.
The rise in prices in America is re-
fiected here also, but German grain
men believe the Soviet wheat exports
will be smaller in November, but that
in the Winter and Spring they may
again exert a downward pressure on
prices.
Shipped Third of Supply.
Soviet Russia shipped during August
and September, 1881, three times the
wheat she exported during the CORE
spending months OF the previous year,
or a third of all the worlds shipments.
Interesting is the fact that, although
the Russian harvest is fairly satisfac-
tory. the peasants on co-operatives were
holding back crops. just as they did be-
fore they were collectivized.
Thoroughly reliable sources here be-
lieye Canadian and American specula-
tors are trying to bull the market and
trust that the already suffering farmers
in those countries will thoroughly in
form themselves of the real situation
before drawing any drastic conclusions
based on the promise of dollar wheat.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
6O-MILE GALE STRIKES
CHANNEL SHIPPING HARD
Schooner and Yacht Lost and
Many Vessels Forced to
Take Shelter.
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November A 60-mile
gale threw up high seas on the chalk
cliffs of Dover yesterday sent ship
ping scurrying TO shelter and stripped
the remaining Autumn leaves from
London'S trees.
The three-masted French schooner
st. Anne, bound from Port Talbot,
Wales, to Vannes. France, with q cargo
of coal, went ashore near Penzance, in
the Channel, and became total loss
The crew of six was saved.
The three-ton German yacht Crosse
Dera went on the rocks at Durleston
Say. Dorset, while on pleasure cruise
from Spain and was lost, the two Ger
mans aboard reaching shore safely.
The Peninsular and Orient liner
Baradine. bound for Plymouth and
London. had to heave to in the Chan
mel. Other Channel boats had heavy
crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
"GEN." COXEY IS ELECTED MAYOR
OFMASSILLON ON RELIEF PROGRAM
Veteran Who Led Jobless Army Washington Is Still
Campaigning for Unemployed.

business until two years ago, when he
sold out in order 10 finance a Natien-
wide campaign for his special bonds.
He formed caravan of trucks. but his
expenses were so heavy that he became
almost bankrupt and his caravan went
no farther than Erie, Pa. not far
across the Ohio line.
About year ago he went 20 Wash
ington and succeeded in having his non
Interest bond ideas read into the Con-
gressional Record.
He has run for Senator, Representa-
tive and Governor. but his election as
mayor OF Maxsillon was his first politi-
cal success. He is an ardent opponsnt
OF the prohibition Law, and in 1919 he
threatened TO lead an army of anti
repeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
POSES FOR NINE YEARS
AS RED TO GET HIS MAN
Sergeant of Canadian Mounted Po-
lice Traps Nine Men in Long
Wait.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TORONTO. November A ser
Seant in the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police revealed today that for nine
years he wore the red cloak of Com
nunism over the scarlet jacket of the
''MountieS" so he might maintain he
tradition OF his service and get his
man.
At the trial of nine Communists the
sergeant, John Leopold, testified he
assumed the name of e. W. ESselwasn,
posed as a Communist. and for nine
years acted as secretary of the Regina
branch Of the Communist Party of
Canada. He never was suspected.
He attended all conventions in his
seeretarial capacity and performed all
the duties Of e Com11unist so he
might obtain the desired information
aEainst the suspects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MASS.LLON. Ohio. November A.
A historic veteran of conQuests for the
unemployed was victorious in a new
campaign today.
At the age of 30 "Cfen." Jacob S.
Coxey led an army OF men to WASH
ington TO urge that Congress approve
an issue of non-interest bearing bonds
to aid the unemployed. Today at the
age OF 76 he was MaSsillon'S mayor
elect and still advocating non-interest-
bearing bends to aid the unemployed.
Running on the Republican ticket. he
defeated his closest rival. Fred w.
Justuis. 4,442 to asst. He advocated
municipal ownership Of the public
waterworks and a $20o. 600 issue of nor
interest bearing bonds
Coxey was in the sand and gravel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Girls to Play Ball
To Acquire Skill
In Holding Babies
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, November "A
course in base ball for girls, as
an aid to housework. is advo-
Gated by DR.. Edward L. Cornell,
professor of Northwestern Uni
versity of Evanston.
The idea, he explained before
a group Of child welfare workers
yesterday. was that If girls know
how to handle a ball, they
wouldn't be as apt to drop baby
carelessly on the floor or break
their best china.
Many a child" he said, has
been ruined for life by fumbling
in handling. If playing ball will
give mothers better control, and
/ think it would, I'm In favor of
making all girls take up the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Score in Michigan, Ohio and New
York and Make Inroads
in New Jersey.
REPUBLICAN FORCES ARE
STILL IN POWER AT ALBANY
Longworth's Old District Is Won by Hol-
lister-Shouse Sees Victory for
Minority in 1882.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN
Election Results Furnished by Associated Press

Victory pefched Democratic
In Michgans eighth Democrat un-
hosed his Republican opponent winning margin of from
5000 10000 votes This
in the House stands today still exist how
ever in the first New Hampshire district
fifth New Jersey district both Republican districts past
No less significant from point cleo
ton of A. Moore
former Senator David Baird by approximately
ture and performed similarly in Connecticut.
Is
Two elections however provide Republicans
ing to the black cloud Democratic victory
the first Ohio district the district held Speaker
Nicholas Longworth HOLSTER Republican
his Democratic opponent by
10000 This gain Republicans
the candidate
worth a $500 votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
HUNGARY TO REDUCE
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Economies Will Close Legations at
Berne and Stockholm and
Curtail Travel.

By the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. november Radical
economies in Hungary's diplomatic
service were announced yesterday.
The legations at Berna and Stock
holm are to be closed In the future
Madrid and Brussels will have a charge
d'affaires instead Of q higher diplo-
matte officer.
Hungarian Diplomats no longer will
follow the rulers of the countries to
which they are accredited to Summer
resorts. and the grants TO the foreign
Office and TO various legations are being
greatly reduced. Hungary's interests
In Switzerland Will be taken care of
from Vienna, anG the Scandinavian
countries will come under the represents
alive at The Hague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
DOUGLAS VICTOR
OVER v. c. CLOTH
Wins Commonwealth Attor-
ney Post in Arlington
County Easily.
BY LESTER N. INsKEEP.

Arlington County stole the Northern
Virginia political spotlight in yester-
days election when she sacrificed VIII
liam c. Cloth, commonwealth attorney
for the past eight years, on the altar
of a newcomer, Lawrence w. Douglas,
who defeated the incumbent by vote
of 1892 to / 800. Election OF Douglas
climaxed an exciting campaign in which
there were fve candidates
The Arlington County vote resulted
in the reelection of Sheriff Howard B.
Fields by the largest majority ever given
a candidate for sheriff here The race
for the post OF justice Of the new
County Court was won easily by Super
visor B. M Hedrick of Arlington dis
trict. Hugh Reid was re-elected to the
House of Delegates by a large majority
and Harry X. Green to his present post
of commissioner of revenue by an even
margin. E. Wade Ball, county treas
urer, had no opposition.
For State Senator, John w. Rust of
Fairfax County Democratic nominee,
rolled up a majority that insured his
election before the votes were even
counted. This is the only Office Of gen.
eral interest to the entire Northern
Virginia section.
Huddleson and Farr Win.
Republicans and independents in
Fairfax County failed in their efforts
to defeat F. W. Huddleson, county treas
urer, and Wilson M. Farr, common
wealth's attorney, both candidates win
ming easily over their opponents, Leon
L. Freeman and Robert w. Stump, re-
spectively Rust piled up heavy vote
in his home county and Edmund H.
Allen won the House of Delegates seat
by an easy margin Huddleson has
served in his present position for the
past is years
Due to the fact that ]. Fred Birrell
had no opposition for member of the
House of Delegates from Alexandria,
the vote there was extremely light.
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL
SLEEP THROUGH BLAZE
Fire Badly Damages Boiler Room
and Laundry in Norfolk as
lat Slumber On.
By me Associate Press.

BY the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, November 4.-One
hundred and forty-seven patients in St.
Vincent's Hospital slept undisturbed
through a fire of undetermined origin
early today which destroyed the in
terror of the hospital laundry and badly
damaged the boiler room.
While firemen quietly battled the
flames in the laundry, 80 feet removed
from the colored ward of the inStitu-
ton, Sisters of Charity. nurses and in
ternes unobtruSively patrolled various
wards and rooms to maintain order In
the event the patients awoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
SHIP CAPTAIN DENIES
STRIKING HIS OFFICER
City of Hamburg Skipper Pleads
Not Guilty to Charges at
Baltimore.
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE November 3.-Capt
Charles Olsen of the Baltimore Mail
Line Steamer City of Hamburg. today
pleaded not guilty to charges of striking
his first officer while the ship was at sea-
Capts.. Paul H. Tyler and David C.
Young, steamboat inspectors who heard
the case, reserved decision for 80 days
The charges were brought by First ON
Ger Harry NJ. Pursell, who testified the
master of the vessel struck him as the
boat neared Havre at the end of the
eastern run of its maiden voyage. Fed
eral law forbids a master of an Ameri-
can ship to enforce discipline with vio-
lence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
China Expresses Doubt That
Japan Has Any intention
Of Removing Troops From
Manchurian Territory.
DR.. SEE SAYS SOLDIERS
IMPROVED POSITIONS
Geneva Feels Soviet Intervention
in Far East Crisis Might Arouse
Poland and Rumania and Add to
Difficulties Of Settling Present
Dispute.

ny the Associated Press
GENEVA, November 4.--Concern
lest Russia step into the Man
churian controversy, coupled with
Official information that japanese
troops had moved upon Tsitsihar,
an important strategic point close
to the Russian sphere of influence,
darkened the League of Nations
outlook for peacemaking today
Those In close touch with the
Manchurian affair expressed the
opinion last night that the situa-
ton had grown worse during the
week.
DR.. Alfred SEE, Chinese spokes-
man, called at the League secre-
tariat to say his government fears
Japan has no intention of with
drawing its troops. He presented
a memorandum setting forth that
she has been consolidating her
positions and extending her sphere
of influence instead.
Fear Russian Action.
Ten days have elapsed, he pointed
out. since the League Council adjourned,
setting time limit for troop with
drawals and more than a month has
passcd since Japan undertook to be-
gin the evacuation.
- -, act,on mere taken bv Russia,
it was suggested here, it would alarm
Poland and Rumania, Russias westeIn
f,eirhborS. and increase the dificulty
Of the peacemakerss on tie council. The
council. it, was stated, would md It
difficult to bring about concerted
move against Japan II Russiass weef
ern neighbors were worried over Soviet
participati5h in the Manchurian con-
Al possibility Of interference with
payments on foreign loans was toreseen
in Chinese quarters because OF reported
seizure OF the salt tax at Newchang
and elsewhere in Manchuria.
The Chinese note TO the League said
the japanese army was steadily extend
inc and consolidating its grip in Man.
churia, but that the Marking govern
,nent has confidence the United States
and League members will not Permit the
kellogg pact, the nine power treaty and
the League covenant to be trampieo
under foot"
Outlines Troop Movements.
since the League Council called for
evacuation, the note said, there mas
not been the slightest preparation for
Withdrawal of japanese military forces
The note said that the japanese rep
Continued on Page 2, Column 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Uprising Reported in Peru.

LIMA, Peru, November 4 OF1.-Re-
Inducements for the garrison at Thu
1ilio were dispatched today following
reports of an armed uprising there
Dispatches said the authorities were
in control, but that strike was in
progress on the sugar plantations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
FAvoRs ARMS TRUCE
Uruguay Proposes American Par
ley Before League Sessions.

MONTEvIDEO, Uruguay, November 4
LPD.-Uruguay's adherence TO one
year ornaments truce was telegraphed
to She League of itations by the foreign
ONCE yesterday.
Foreign Minister Blanco at the same
time said he thought American cOur-
tries should exchange ideas before the
general disarmament conference in
February and proposed that the govern
ments meet for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
KILLERS DEFENDER
RESCUED FROM MOB
Attorney for Confessed Slayer and
Woman Ordered to Leave
Snow Hill, Md.
nv the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
SNOW HILL Md, November A.
Bernard AIDES, volunteer counsel for
Yuel Lee. confessed colored slayer of a
Maryland farm family Of four, and
woman, who said she was AIDES pro-
tector, were rescued from a mob today
after they had been ordered to leave
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

Radio Programs on Page ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Seen Direct Revocation.

yond Taonan, therefore, Is apparently
a breach of the secret Russo japanese
agreement of 1925 and direct provoca-
ton to Russia.
Speculation is rife in European diplo-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
WEATHER

90 q wsatheg Bsress Fofsesst1
FAif ard colder. with lowest tempera-
tuYe about ~ degrees. possibly Light frost
Ia exposed place.. tomorrow fair and
somewhat cooler Temperstures-High-
est 81. 81 1.50 . m yesterday: lowest, ~.
al atm. today Pull report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
CHILD TRUANCY
To Be ARGUED

Advocates of parental respon-
sibility in child truancy as pro-
pounded by Miss Fay Bentley, d.
rector of school attendance, and
the proponents of the idea of
Judge Kathryn Sellers of Juvenile
Court that the child should be
held liable will be given oppor-
tunity to voice their opinions at
hearings of the school survey COM
mittee, it was learned yesterday
from DR.. William c. Fowler, Dis
trict health officer, and chair
man Of the committee.
The committee will probably
meet next week. The committee
was appointed by the District
Commissioners to investigate
child health and other school
conditions.
The. dispute, which has been
one of long standing between the
judge and the school official, con-
Germs itself with the existent tru-
ancy law which places the Jurden
of responsibility on the parent.
This, according to Judge Sellers,
is unjust and the blame should be
relegated to the child instead.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
W. l.. WHITE MARRIED

NEW YORK, April 30 G.N.SD.
William L. White, son of William
Allen White, Emporia, Kan, edi-
tor, was married here yesterday at
St. Thomas Episcopal Church to
Miss Katherine Klinkenberg, a
of a magazine staff.
The Washington times., 1931-04-30
MAN INJURED IN FALL
Photo by Interna,.v,

John w. Mahoney, "a, 200 block
Twelfth st. S. w., was treated at
Emergency Hospital yesterday for
decorations on his face received
when he fell near his home.