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Evening star., 1931-12-01
Final Manchurian Resolution
Completed by League
Committee.
NAH REPORTED PLANNING
TSITSIHAR OFFENSIVE
Reinforcements Sent There by
japanese Due to Dangerous
Situation"
Rn the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 1.--Japan'S demand
for the right to take action against BAN
dts in Manchuria was not included in
the final Manchurian resolution COM
pleted late this afternoon by the Draft
ing Committee of the League of Nations
Council.
The resolution was submitted imme-
diately to the japanese and Chinese
delegates, who transmitted it to their
governments for instructions.
It was expected that Aristide BRAND
would make reference to the Japanese
demand when and II the Council adopts
the resolution in plenary session.
Evening Meeting Called.
The Council was to meet this evening
to review the resolution in its finished
form and to consider its next pro-
cedure.
China's declaration last night that it
was ready to accept the Councils pro-
gram without any provision for def
mite date for evacuation by japanese
troops was generally considered tanta-
mount to acceptance of the resolution,
but it was not certain that the Japa-
nese government would be satisfied
without any provisions for activities
against bandits.
Last week the Japanese delegate in
formed the Council his government was
ready to accept the League proposals
providing that they did not preclude
such military measures in Manchuria
as may be required for the protection
of Japanese lives and property from
bandits and other lawless elements"
Matter Stnl Under Discussion.
This reservation applied to that por-
ton Of the League resolution which
calls upon both belligerents to order
their troops commanders to take no
initiative which might result In fight
ing or loss of life.
A japanese spokesman said this aft
ernoon that the matter of these anti
bandit measures was still under discus
sion and that the Councils proposals
had not yet been agreed to by Japan.
AT that time Kenktchi YoShizawa,
chief of the Japanese delegation, was
talking to Aristide BRAND at the lat
ter's office.
The Council awaited word from
the neutral observers in the field in
Manchuria as an official, check on re-
ports from other sources telling of
Japanese troop movements there.
Troops were reported In press dis
patches TO have landed at TientSin and
there were reports that Japanese re-
inforcements have been sent to Tsit-
sihar.,
In accepting the Leagues plan, pro-
vided the Chinchow evacuation is def
nitely established by the neutral
observers. China made the observation
that any new advance toward Chinchow,
or any similar operations, would create
a situation demanding new examina-
ton Of the whole arrangement.
Want Chinese to Withdraw.
It was understood the Council would
be glad to get the Chinese forces back
from Chinchow and behind the Great
Wall, but with provisions for a we'll
organized neutral zone under control of
neutral observers.
League authorities admitted that 1t
may look strange to ask the Chinese to
evacuate Manchuria and leave japanese
troops CT occupation, but they urged
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Evening star., 1931-12-01
BAN ON BANKHEAD
TO Be URGED BY
SENATE PRODERS
Elections Committee to Rec
ommend Seat Be Denied
to AIabaman.
INVESTIGATION OUTCOME
OF CONTEST BY HEFLlN
Several Hundred Cases of Violation
of Vote Law Are Found by
Hastings Group.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A report recommending that the
Senate deny a seat to Senator-elect
John H. Bankhead, Democrat. of Ala
bama, is being prepared by Chairman
Hastings of 'he Elections Subcommittee
considering the contest against the
Alabaman's election.
Hastings Is citing several hundred
cases of alleged irregularities In the
election in which Bankhead defeated
former Senator j. Thomas Hafin as
grounds for denying a seat TO the SEN
ator-elect.
No efforts are expected to be nlade
to prevent Bankhead from taking his
seat when the Senate convenes, how
ever.
Under Hastings plan action will come
when the committee report is sub
mitted.
Wins by $4,000 Votes.
Bankhead defeated Heflin in the ,.93C
elections by less than $4,000 votes on
the basis Of official returns
Hefiin, who ran as Democratic in
dependent because the State Central
Committee barred him from the Demo-
SA&VAN R6 AAAA0kA ACo, COA1OCAkAAGO bA1C CACCtAOI
had been stolen and fled a contest
He charged fraud.
The elections subcommittee made q
complete recount except of ballots cast
in one or two counties which had been
destroyed.
This showed Bankhead still the win
ner by big margin, but investigators
reported numerous irregularities.
Evidence Not Considered.
The committee has not formally con-
sidered the evidence found in the re-
count, but q meeting has been called
for next Thursday to consider the
evidence.
In statement yesterday Hefiin pre-
dicted he would be given the contested
seat as q result OF the committees dis
closures.
Bankhead's attorneys have contended
nothing was found which warranted
denying him his seat.
The Hastings report must be ap-
proved by the subcommittee and the
full committee before 1t reaches the
Senate. but a majority of the SUBJ
committee was reported to favor it,
It is within the power Of the conn
mittee to recommend the seating OF
Helm, but in view Of the disparity In
VOOCCp ~ Wd0 kAUS OCAACNC0 OdStA dNbAOA
would be considered.
May Propose Seat Vacant.
While details Of the report were not
available, 1t was believed Hastings pro-
posed to report neither man was legally
elected and the seat therefore vacant
This conclusion might be based on
the contention that the entire election
was void because OF the large number
Of irregularities.
The recount showed 134, 900 votes fol
Bankhead and 89,038 for Hefiin, as COM
pared with the oficial totals Of i44,58t
and 96,8li.
Several thousand ballots were laid
aside, however, for consideration by the
committee.
A contest also is pending before the
Privileges and Elections Committee
against Senator elect Bailey of North
Carolina.
The opinion was expressed today
however, by Senator Watson, member
of the committee, that no effort would
be made to prevent Bailey's taking the
oath Of office Immediately, pending
the settlement of the contest.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
RILEY CRUELTY TRIAL
is SCHEDULED DEC. Ii
Father and stepmother Of 12-Year-
Old Child to Face Court in
Two Weeks.

Harry Newman Riley and his wife,
Elsie M. Riley. father and stepmother
of 12-year -old Edith Riley, rsshetsA
"closet prisoner" viii be tried on
cruelty charges growing out of the
childs alleged four-year incarceration,
December IA, District Attorney Leo A.
Rover announced today.
The Rileys. vino live at ITO Rhode
Island avenue, are now free on $500
bond each on an indictment returned
two weeks ago by the grand jury. They
have disclaimed any intention Of
cruelty to Edith. who, they contended,
put the child in an institution, they
said, because they were afraid she
would be placed in straightjacket.s
Edith, since being rescued by police
from closet In the Riley home, Is re-
covering rapidly at Gallinger Hospital,
already having gained Il pounds.
Evening star., 1931-12-01

Secretary of War Hurley has pur-
chased the 1,200-acre estate Belmont
Plantation, near Leesburg, Va, for
merly owned by Edward B. Mclean,
publisher of the washington Post, whose
large racing stock quartered there was
sold at auction last June to satisfy
Indebtedness.
Secretary Hurley bought the prop
erty in a private transaction. and
plans to remodel the historic mansion
standing On the estate and to make use
Of it as week end retreat, according to
information here.
The estate was placed on the auction
block last June along with the priced
stock Of stations, mares and yearlings
formerly owned by the millionaire pub
Usher and turfman, which were ordered
sold to satisfy debts.
The estats however, ct that time was
Evening star., 1931-12-01
SANTA CLAUS POST OFFICE SET
FOR BIGGEST RUSH IN HISTORY
Postmarking Machines and Extra Clerks Arrive as
Advertis ,rs Plan Deluge of Mail in Indiana.

so the letters and packages win be
postmarked Santa Claus"
As result, two special mailing ma
chimes capable 10 postmarking 10000
letters per nour are being shipped here.
and special clerks familiar With their
operation will swell the post once stan.
This development in the growing
popularity Of Santa Claus. Ind, has
caused reports that steps win be taken
by post ONCE officials at washington TO
have the name Of the once changed.
But this year the officials can only
grin and bear It, and arrange for many
more than the almost 600 600 pieces Of
mail sent from here last year by people
VINO frst thought OF the santa Claus"
postmark idea.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
HURLEY BUYS FORMER MCLEAN
ESTATE NEAR LEESBURG, VA.
Historic Belmont Plantations Used Publishers Turf
Farm Acquired by Secretary.

bid in by Arthur w. Mitta of WASH
ington, an associate Of MAI. julius I.
Peyser. personal attorney for Mclean.
Records at Leesburg show that title to
the estate since was placed in the
hands Of the Indian Corporation.
Belmont Plantations Is one Of the
best known old estates In the Leesburg
section. Information at Leesburg Is
that the property dates back more than
100 years.
It Is improved by an old colonial type
of mansion containing about 20 rooms,
Of brick construction, and noted for its
spacious quarters.
The property Is located about 90
miles from Washington.
The estate is located on the Lees
burg Washington pike. In addition to
the old mansion, the property contains
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column S.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
Hearing Restores
U. S. Citizenship to
Widow of Boy-ed
Resided Abroad After Mar
riage to German Naval
Officer i'm 1921.

BY the Associated Press.
Mrs. Virginia Grace Mackay-Smith
Boy-Ed. whose wartime romance re-
volved around a German officer sus-
pected of spying and sabotage, today
was restored to American citizenship.
A slim, patrician figure, blond, blue
eyed, in handsome black coat, Mrs.
Boy-Ed, widow since September, 1880,
listened interestedly through a long
session in Naturalization Court before
her name was called
She rose with the last group and
took citizenship in company with
Continued on Page 2, Column 80
Evening star., 1931-12-01
az the Aaaociated Press.

by IIlt NN3UCIHItu FTtSb.
SANTA CLAUS, Ind, December L.
The little fourth-class post ONCE in
this town, miles from a railroad
station. is making plans for the greatest
Christmas rush in its history.
Heretofore letters addressed by chill
dren to the patron saint Of Christmas
which found their way here have been
the greatest problem of the post ONCE
cause unprecedented congestion.
Direct-by-mail advertisers and Arms
that mail Christmas cards and gifts for
clients have notified the Post once
Department at Washington they plan
extensive mailing from here this year
Evening star., 1931-12-01
SENATOR DAVIS GIVES
$4,000 FOR RELIEF AID
Contribution to Pittsburgh Fund
Follows Pinchot Pledge of
Fourth of Income.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, December Limited
States Senator James j. Davis, engaged
in controversy with Gov. Clifford Pin
chot over personal contributions to un-
employment relief, has donated 5000
to Pittsburgh's welfare fund for emer-
gency purposes, 1t was announced to-
day.
Announcement Of Davis contribution
came on the heels of Gov. Pinchot's
statement that he would give one
fourth of his gross income for 1891, or
nearly $l7,500, to alleviate distress"
Evening star., 1931-12-01
0'BRIEN TAKES OATH
TO HEAD TARIFF BODY
Former Boston Newspaper Pub
Usher Sworn In by Lawrence
Moore, Commission oficer.

BY the Associated Press.
Robert L. O'Brien, former Boston
newspaper owner and publisher, was
sworn in today as chairman OF the
Tariff Commission
The oath was administered by Law
renee w. Moore, administrative officer
Of the commission.
O'Brien succeeds Henry p. Fletcher,
who is expected to be named to the
United States delegation to the Geneva
Arms Conference next February.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
WIRE CARTEL FORMED
Move to Control European Exports
Includes Many Nations.

BRUSSELS, December (R.-An
international wire cartel was formed
here yesterday for control OF exports.
The arrangement includes Belgium,
France, Holland, Denmark, Czechoslo-
vakia, Germany and the Balkan states.
All continental wire producers will
be grouped In an international export
company. which will represent total
output valued at $42, ,000. 900.
An international rail cartel will meet
at Brussels December to discuss
prices.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
Bank Director Ends Life.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, December /
lAl- consolate since the closing Oc-
L0ber 10 Of the National Bank of
Fayette County, of which he was q
director, ]. II. Lynn, So, ended his life
~ shooting today in the basement Of
- apartment building where he lived.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
.ElNSTEINS SAIL FOR U. S.
German Scientist to Work Two
Months in California.

BRUSSELS, December (P.-Prof.
Albert Einstein and Frau Einstein are
scheduled to leave Antwerp today for
San Francisco on the steamer Portland.
They will go by way of the Panama
Canal.
Prof Einstein intends to spend about
two months at Mount Wilson Observa-
tory. Pasadena, Calf.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
MAN BREAKS LEG IN BED
Ill With Rheumatism, He Snaps
Bone While Turning Self.

PITTSBURGH, December (B.-
Albert s. Snail. SO, may have set a
record today when he broke his leg
while lying in bed.
III three weeks with rheumatism, he
snapped bone between the knee and
ankle Of his left leg in turning ia bed.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
PosTPoNEs TRADE PACTs.
British Cabinet Member Says Prefer
ences Must Await Conference.

LONDON, December B.-Walter
Runciman, president. of the Board Of
Trade, told the House of Commons to-
day that no trade preference would
be, granted to any foreign country by
Great Britain until after the imperial
conference tentatively scheduled for
next Summer at Ottawa.
Evening star., 1931-12-01
CLIMAX SEEN NEAR.
Continuation Of Moratorium Believed
Necessity il Germany Pays Debt.

tCopyright. 1881, by the Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, December 1.-The
German situation is gradually reaching
its climax and two conferences to be
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Radio Programs on Page D-s
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Ancient En0lish Oak

Cowthorpe oak is said to be the old
est in England, observes the Montreal
Family Herald. Records say that 1t
is about one thousand six hundred
years of age. Taking root near the
great Roman road, some three miles
from Wetherby, it became one of the
mightiest oaks in England. On one
occasion 100 children gathered in its
hollow trunk. In 1912 the tree was es-
timated to contain IA tons of timber,
the trunk was 60 feet in circumfer-
ence, it was 43 feet high, and it's main
branch so feet 6 inches long. But
where once tit is said) boughs spread
over half an acre, there remain only
its huge gaunt limbs. Every spring,
however, green leaves still appear
among the topmost branches, and
workmen are doing what they can to
keep the giant alive for few more
years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Chinese Rugs

The rugs Of China proper are easily
recognized by their characteristic Chi
nese ornament. They are of coarse
texture and are woven with the Selma
knot on a cotton warp; the pile is
thick with very smooth surface. A
peculiar feature is the clipping Of the
pile so as to form a furrow at the con-
tours of the pattern. The prevailing
color Is yellow, sometimes intentional,
but often resulting from the fading
shades of red and orange. Blue and
white are also freely used, but there
is little true red, brown or green. Pill
lar carpets are peculiar to China. They
are designed so that when wrapped
around pillar the edges will fit to-
gether and give continuous pattern,
which usually is a coiling dragon.
Many small mats, seat covers, and
the like are found. The dating of
Chinese rugs is an almost impossible
task, as patterns have varied very lit
tie with time, and internal evidence
Is almost noneXistent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Much Silly Talk About
Those Good Old DAYS"

Colks must be Joking when they re-
fer to the good old days. Without 60
ing back to pioneer times many can
recall something about them.
We used kerosene lamps which were
dirty and required refilling. Now we
touch a button. We kept team of
horses in smelly stable and fed them
three times day besides acting as
groom. Now we spring the self-starter
and away we go on a tireless steed.
We split kindling and split wood and
carried coal, an endless job. Now In
many cases the heating plant is auto
matte. And the cooking arrangements
are well-nigh perfect.
Women spent much time making
dresses and hats and then they often
looked dowdy. Now the stores pro-
vide both much more cheaply and
much better in every way. Same way
with women's clothing Of all kinds.
Foods, timed, bottled and packed, are
better and more sanitary than in the
old days of home preparing.
Because of great progress our physi-
ical well-being has been improved. Our
mental appetites can more easily be
appeased. There is something wrong
in the outlook of any person who
seems to hunger for the good old days.
AS the boy on the corner said: "That's
the balony."-Toledo Blade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
When Coffee Was First
Used Mere Speculation

The early history Of coffee as q
beverage is traditional. There are
many stories as to who first discov-
cred the food value Of coffee. One is
that Leonhard Rauwolf, German
physician, was the first to make coffee
known In Europe In an account Of his
travels, published in 1873. In some
parts Of Europe the discovery is cred
tied to the inmates of a monastery
in Arabia who had discovered that
their goats after browsing upon the
coffee berries were decidedly lively.
Prompted by curiosity they decided to
taste the berries to find out II they
would be affected In the same way.
They tried chewing the berries and
boiling the berries. but the result was
not satisfactory. They then roasted
the berries and found out that 1t gave
them q delightful flavor. Pilgrims to
whom the monks gave shelter and
food were pleased with the new bev-
erage and spread its fame. The,
French have preserved the following
picturesque version of the legend: A
young goatherd, Kaldi, noticed one
day that his goats. whose department,
up to that time. had been irreproach-
able. were abandoning themselves to
the most extravagant prancings. Kaldi
attributed this gayety to certain fruit
or berries. He picked and ate the
berries and became the happiest
herder In Arabia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Seven Languages Heard
in Old CITY of TalIinn

Long subject to the mercies Of the
pirates Of the Baltic, then submissive
to the kings of Denmark and Sweden
or bowling allegiance to German
barons, or conquered by Peter the
Great, it was not till 194S that Es-
tonia and it's capital, Tallinn, became
its own again. The top of Tallinn is
Toompea, the great castle of the Mid
die ages which frowns on the city,
but lifts the visitor to see a wonder
fully attractive city Of gables, spires
and cobblestones Built on a rocky
craig in 1919, you can look down its
massive steep sides to the now tree
planted moat and easily visualize the
embattled past it has known. The
city was fortified In the early Four
teenth century and its old gates and
wall remnants yet remain. In Tallinn
you can speak Russian, German, Eng
lish, French, Swedish, or Danish, and
be understood, though you speak not
Estonian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Enthusiasm for Mallorca

Tourists are frequently a puzzle.
They travel well worn ruts for years,
seeing what every one has seen and
then suddenly discover" some hidden
nook of charm with enthusiasm. 1t
is often in this fashion that the
Balearic isles off the coast of Spain
are discovered" The isle of NAL
lorca has a lovely coastline, hills to
the south and east, mountains to the
north and west and fertile plains
within make it pleasant habitation.
Seek out the old monastery of vallde-
mosa, or the subterranean lakes and
caves with their legends Of Corsair
pirates, ancient castles and miles of
sandy beaches, sunsets through almond
trees and cheap living and you will be
enthusiastic, too.-Boston Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11

1t is only in comparatively recent
years that the origin of man has been
thrust by biologists. anthropologlsts.
biologists and other scientists far
enough back into the misty past to
admit OF a common population of Asia
and North America because of land
connection between them, and their
separation by destruction Of this con-
Meeting link, thus rendering any cross
INT Of the now separating waters un-
necessary. Perhaps no canoe ever
crossed Echr'ng straits until Behring
himself. creacf II and discovered the
Alaskan coast some two centuries
ago. Still rore unlikely Is 1t that the
bread Pacific was crossed in crude
canoes from island group to group.
the nearest group to America being
some 2000 miles distant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Kissing One of Oldest
Forms of Salutation

Among orientals, who keep the sexes
strictly separated. kissing on the
mouth is not practiced, except as an
expression of strong affection. The
oriental method is to kiss the cheeks
alternately, placing the right hand up
on the shoulder, sometimes under the
chin.
kissing is, therefore, usually re-
served as an expression Of affection
between relatives. The kiss occurs
also, however, as a salutation between
persons not closely related, but united
by affection. Hence to express their
favor by kissing, the more formal sal
utation with the hand on the shoulder
and the cheeks placed together, as in
the case of Absolom or David Oh Sam.
1856; 1890. The response to such a
salutation would be of the more re-
spectful kind; in the case Of Samuel
kissing Saul Il Sam. 21) he may have
kissed him either on the cheek as
mark of affection or on the hand as
an expression Of reverence.
When the ceremonial of the corona
ton was taken to William ~ for ap-
proval he said he would not be kissed
by the bishops. The homage is first
done by the spiritual peers with the
archbishop at their head. The first of
each class (the archbishop for the
spiritually says the words, and then
they all kiss his cheek In succession.
He ordered that part to be struck out,
but the prelates would not stand 1t;
the archbishop demonstrated and the
king gave in.-London Mail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-09-11
Too Many Kind Things
Said About Busy Bee"

The busy bee" beloved Of an older
generation Of teachers and preachers,
has been dethroned. He's only a time
waster, after ALL Apparently, the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has been trying him out-and
finding him out in the process. The
researches show that the maximum
speed Of the bee is IS miles an hour
which motorists agree is pretty poor
and that, as q rule, the insect doesn't
fly any faster than 10. But apparent
ly we must always have something to
set an example. Just az America
proves the bee a laggard, along comes
Characteristic (Wales) with a COW
that is bang up to date. This COW is
SO much Of an enthusiast for modern
methods that she refuses to be MIXED
by hand. II anyone tries to insult her
In this way she kicks the bucket out
Of doors. But she submits willingly
to the milking machine and gives q
good yield.