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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
JAPAN lS'..REGARDE:D
SUPERORAT WAR
China's Million Soldiers Seen
No Match for Smaller Force
of Island Empire.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. october lS.-President
Chang Kai-Sheks threat that China
will make war on Japan in case the
League OF Nations. falls to get justice
for aChina has caused considerable
.peculation as to what form war would
take in case Japan and China should
formally open hostilities..
The Sino-Japanese war Of l894-lS9o.
over the effort OF China to hold its spe-
cial position in Korea against Japanese
opposition. lasted less than year.
China's navy was sunk very speedily
and almost without a struGgle and
Manchuria and Shanturg Provinces
were invaded by the Japanese armies,
for which the Chinese were no match.
First Plan Blocked.
After Japan had captured all sea ap-
proaches to Picking tas it was then
called). China sued for peace. BY the
treaty of Shimonoseki China was forced
10 recognize the independence of Korea.
which made It possible for Japan to
annex that country eventually. China
also ceded the Liaotung Peninsula In
Manchuria to Japan. but Russia. Ger
MANY and FRANCE blocked Japan's
seizure OF that peninsula then. and 1t
was not until after Japan defeated Rus
STA at arms that the japanese realized
their ambition to dominate the railways
OF South Manchuria.
China is now so disorganized politi-
cally and in a military way that the
million and more soldiers the Chinese
republic claims to have are regarded by
military men OF the west as almost use
less. The Chinese armies lack the
training and equipment necessary to
cope with Japan's modern army, even
II the latter has only 100000 soldiers
In its regular organization.
A clash at arms between China and
Japan probably would be largely a
naval affair. Chinese ports could be
speedily b1ockaded by the eficient Jap
anese navy, and warcraft OF the Japa-
nese could. enter the Yangtze River
without great opposition and shell the
new Chinese capital at Marking and
the center Of the Chinese. steel and
munitions works at Hangkow.
Chisia'a Collapse Complete.
The fighting between China and ia
pan which began August l, 1894. was
virtually flushed by March Of the fol-
lowing year. when China's collapse was
complete, although there had really
been no major land engagements and
the sea fighting Of China was farcical
in the face, Of Japan's superior modern
craft.
Granting that other powers remain
neutral. military and naval men are OF
the opirion that Japan could again
force China to sue for peace within q
few months :and probably without the
landing Of many additional japanese
soldiers on Chinese territory.
BY moving the capital from Peiping
to Marking On the Yangtze River the
Nationalists OF China put the center Of
their government within reach OF
foreign navies. Thus, Nationalist China
has created for its capital the very
danger Russia and Turkey eliminated
by leaving Leningrad and Constaninople
in favor Of Moscow and Angora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
SEEK TO ROTATE JOBS

CHICAGO. october Is (P).-Theo-
dore r. Gerlach, president Of the IL
linois Manufacturers Association, in
formed President Hoover by telegraph
yesterday that manufacturers in this
State are making all possible effort to
offer work to the greatest number Of
employees by rotating and staggering
hours of employment"
He said the association had gone on
record as favoring similar rotation Of
employment on public works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
SINO- JAPANESE PEACE
ADJUSTMENT FORECAST
Newton D. Baker Praises stimson,
Holding League Should Be Able
to Forestall War.
BY the Associated Press.

10y wv 2AShNVIaNSO EItSb
CLEVELAND. Ohio October IS
Newton D. Baker. former Secretary Of
War, forecast last night that the
League of Nations will soon find a way
to adjust the Manchurian issue between
Japan and China.
eregational Church. he said that iii
the League can't prevent war there is
nothing that can"
He praised the action of Henry L.
Stimson, Secretary of State. for bring
ing the influence Of the United States
to bear on the controversy, describing
it as the greatest step We have taken
toward the creation OF a peaceful at
mosphere and joining in operation Of
the established peace agencies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
HURLEY SAYS HOOVER
WORLD PEACE LEADER
War Secretary, in Honolulu, Re
Trains From Discussing Philip
pine Political Situation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HONOLULU, October 15.-Secretary
OF War Patrick J. Hurley, in a lunch
con address here yesterday, described
President Hoover as the greatest
leader for peace among the nations Of
the earth"
Mr.. Hurley did not comment on the
political situation in the Philippines.
an investigation of which he con-
Quoted recently in behalf OF the ad-
ministration.
The Secretary is a visitor here be-
tween boats, en- route from Marna to
WASHINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
REVOLUTION CRUSHED
Venezuela Reports Decisive Victory
in Battle Near Zorro,

Venezuelan revolutionary forces led
by Gen. Urbina have been crushed
in decisive battle near Zorro. the
legation in Washington announced
today.
The commander and a few of his
men escaped to the mountains, the
legation was advised In an official
communication from the Venezuelan
foreign Office
Ammunition and other supplies were
confiScated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Truck Permit Sought.

RICHMOND, Va, October IS (Spe-
ciaD Brooks Transfer & Storage Co.
has applied to the State Corpora alton
Commission for authority to furnish in
terstate motor vehicle service between
Petersburg and the District OF Columbia
with New York as destination. A hear
ing on the application is set for Novem-
Der H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
CUMBERLAND GIRL DIES
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opVCIHI DISpHICII 10 I ne SIkT.
CUMBERLAND, Md. October 49,
Ruth, 5. daughter of William Raines.
was fatally injured today when she rant
out in front of an automobile at Amcelle
Station. near Creasptown. She was walk
ing with her mother. The machine was
driven by Arto Wallis, 6215 Huntres
street, Pittsburgh. The child died lust
after he reached Memorial Hospital
with her. Wallis Is connected at Pied
show having an engagement at Pied
mont, w. Va.
This is the third child killed in this
section since Saturday by automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
STATE CLOSES BANK
Pennsylvania Institution Had
$780, 900 Deposits.

100000 Deposits.
WEST NEWTON, Pa, october IS Up.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
If West Newton was placed in the hands
of the State banking department today.
John D. Swigart, chief examiner,
said the bank was closed because OF
heavy Withdrawals and to protect de-
positors He said deposits totaled about
5000, 900 and resources 81 100000.
Tarentum Bank Closes.
TARENTUM, Pa. october 10 (4l.-
The Tarentum Savings 81 Trust co.
was closed today State Banking Elk
manner John d. Swigart said the panK
had deposits of about $1,Soo,OOO ana re-
sources of $2,300,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
CITIZENS DONATE LAND
FOR PROPOSED HIGHWAY
Five Miles of Road Planned Be
tween Stanley. and Luray to Start
About November Is.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LURAY, Va, october 15.-Citizens
eager for work to begin en- the miles
Of road between Stanley and Luray that
are yet unfinished have given their land
for that purpose. Thirty landowners
are the donors. This road is a part OF
Route e15, and connects Warren County
with the Spctswood Trail, ending at
WayneSboro A number of bids have
been received. the lowest being around
$4,000, but no bid has been accepted
IS yet Work Is expected to begin on
the road around November Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
STlMS0N ASKS JAPAN
TO RECONSIDER ATTITUDE
ON U. S. PARTICIPATION

Continued From First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

Copyright, 1917
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Johnston to Stage
AU-He1Du Affair

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-Jimmy
Johnston's first boxing show as
general manager of Madison
Square Garden on November 13
will be an all-heavyweight affair.
He expects to close the following
three 10-round matches today:
Primo Camera, italian man
mountain, VS.. Jose Santa, Portu-
gal; Charley Retzlaff, Duluth,
Mimi, VS.. Giacomo BergomaS,
Italy. and Steve Hamas, Passaic,
N. j., VS.. Mateo Osa, Spain.
In Osa, Hamas will be meeting
his first formidable opponent
since he started his sensational
string Of knockoutS.
Camera and Santa are the two
biggest heavyweights in the game.
Primo is scheduled to fight Vic
torio Campolo, worlds tallest
fighter, two weeks later. on No
vember 81,
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Pickups and
Putouts
Rx GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
The bettOrS at Laurel who
sunk their cash on ValencienneS
gave the horse the Bronx
cheer WHEN returning to the
judges stand after the race. :.
VaIencienneS was left at the
post and ran q miserable last
:. there were other oddities
Yesterday Phantom Legion.
left flat at the post, was pulled
up by Jockey George Ellis. "A
patrol Judge, however, forced
Ellis to race Phantom Legion
around the oval long after the
horses had finished. just Civ
ing those unfOrtunates who had
played the horse, a run for
their money. those stall gates
don't seem much of an i'm
prOvement over the old system.
Judging by the bad acting OF
the horses at the barrier. >.
after the blow on Monday
Mickey Keart was seen at the
races. Lefty McIntire crashed
riding into the grounds In the
Judges car. Ray Chaplin, with
an unlit cigar, was observed
with a, sour face that betrayed
misfortune. "Set" Collins,
loaded with expert information
from Freddy Mcleod, also @p-
reared on the wrong track: -.
wesley Mcdonald was another
with q long face.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Dobie's Team Good

In meeting a Gil Dobie team,
the Columbians are going to
face one Of the best drilled, al
though light, lines in the East
and four of the best backs that
have yet been seen in the Eastern
sector. Viviano, Ferraro, Kline.
and Handleman form a back
field combination which any
coach might envy. Many be-
lieve them too tough and rough
for the Blue and White clad
warriors of Lou Little's team
Despite what many of the
critics said after Cornell de-
feated Princeton-to wit: "The
Tigers were set-upS and Cornell
had q cinch" we believe Prince
ton was doing everything in the
world to stop the Big Red
eleven and that after all there
are no puSh-overS in the literal
sense Of the expression.
Now take our fears about st.
Mary's again clearing the un-
whipped hurdle tomorrow. We
would not moan in advance,
yet we must take certain out
standing truths into considera-
ton in the way Of recent per-
formanceS.
Sweeping Southern California
and California before it in
the first two games of the
season, st. Mary's started out
like world-beaterS and had the
whole country looking West
ward toward the sea. But
didn't those two outstanding
victories take a lot out of st.
Mary's? In their last two
games, the Saints won by an
average of only one touchdown.
San Francisco University held
them to an 8-point margin
and GonZaga, no great guns
Of a team, held the Saints to
q 6-point margin Of victory:
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
PREP GR|DNEN
IN Z GAMES

Prep school gridmen hold a
few innings today in two games
on schedule. The feature lists
Gonzaga against Georgetown Prep
at Benning at $3.50 o'clock.
The other game brings the st.
Christopher eleven of Baltimore
here to engage the plucky St.
Alban gridders on the Wisconsin
Avenue and Garfield Street field
at $3.50 o'clock.
Purple in Shape
Gonzaga's game against George
town Prep will be its first in two
weeks. The Purple experienced
an idle time of it last week
because of no contest scheduled,
and Coach Mitchell. taking ad'
vantage of the lay-off, sent his
men through several extra days
of practice.
The team is in excellent
shape for its battle today, and
on the dope it should defeat
GEORGETOWN Prep by two or
three tOuchdOwnS.
Gonzaga's chief recognition this
year has been victories over Busl'
ness, Western and Eastern, OF the
high school group.
st. Adams game against 81
Christopher is a toss-up. Both
teams are light and inexperi
enced-about evenly matched. An
interesting encounter should re-
Sillt
The Washington times., 1931-10-30

"He stated that Maryland did
not want to play Georgetown
ON account of the rOughness of
their play. This, I am sure
would not be SubStantiated by
MIR. Byrd, director Of athletics
of Maryland.
"This gentleman further
states that the Navy dropped
GEORGETOWN from its schedule
on account of their lack of
spOrtSmanShip and rOughneSs of
play. This is at variance with
the apparent facts and an as
sumption which is entirely un-
warranted and false.
"The athletic authorities at
GEORGETOWN will guarantee q re-
pudiatiOn of this statement
from the athletic authorities Of
the Naval Academy. Since
when has Georgetown become a
regularly scheduled opponent OF
the Navy in football? At best
the games have been three or
four years apart the last two
being in 1926 and 1929.
"If the Navy had any reason
for believing Lou Little's foot.
ball. teams played the kind of
football your correspondent i'm
plies, perhaps he can explain
the twO-year agreement between
Columbia and Navy which goes
into effect next fall.
Regarding the Vic Keane
incident, immediately after the
game Bill Kenyon the catcher
went to the hospital and was
exonerated of any blame and
responsibility due to unspOrts-
manlike conduct. Keane ac-
knowledged that it was merely
an accident and due to a close
play at home plate.
"The University Of Maryland
apparently have their reasons
for not participating in this
proposed charity game, but /
am confident that it is neither
from implications nor the rea-
sons found in your cOrreSpOn-
dents letter.
JARRETT C. WHITE"
From a MaryIander
"The writer for the past week
has been reading your editorials
on the local unemployment"
football situation and it has
been more, or less amusing how
very far from the actual point
of question you let yourself
stray. You are not nearly so
interested in relieving the local
suffering as you are in attempt
ing to bring together two
schools on the field Of battle,
one of whom it is obvious does
not care to meet the other.
'Tf Maryland does mot see fit
to meet Georgetown it is her
affair. A great many other
schools are somewhat similar.
Frankly, to me and / am q
former Marylander, the whole
thing as it has been treated in
an editorial matter appears not
a little childish.
"And in closing I would like
to say that much, too much,
has been made Of the entire az
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Maryland U. VS.. Georgetown u.
AS Played via U. S. Mails

Correspondence to this newspaper regarding the PROPOSE
tio involvimg Maryland and Georgetown an game for the
unemployed printed belou, in part Other con'umcG-
tions this controversial subject wh1ch Ihe 1mes 1ees
is of intense interest at the moment 1O'A too0 later
The latter part of last week published letter from
Marvander giving his opinion of the for the Uni
versity Maryland declining to meet Georgetown University
in postseason charity football game and although am not
an aunus of GEORGETOWN feel that the letter most un
fair and untrue He stated that his letter represented the
Maryland side of the controversy but hardly believe
any of the stated therein would present an &C
eida aof he in at
The Washington times., 1931-10-30


Coach Orville Neal, Techs grid
iron mentor, has taught this
youngster a wealth of football
the sort of football that made
Neal famous at Western Maryland
and now looks to the little Tide
water phantom for the finest
football of his carer in his last
four games as a Gobbler ball
toter.
If scrimmages this week are a
true indication, Ottley is destined
to haraSs the Maryland eleven,
Techs homecoming foe, this week,
then storm the defenseS of Vir-
ginia. Washington and Lee and
v. M. I. in the three big State
games.
In Scrimmage against q strong
freshman team yesterday the
dynamic little halfback went on
a rampage and tore the OppOs-
ing team to pieces.
He knitted through small open
ings with well-nighf perfect sense
of timing and then lodged his
way through the secondary for
touchdowns. Not often has Tech
witnessed better ball toting than
Ottley showed on its practice field
that day.
Ottley lodged his way through
Georgia's eleven for several first
downs and became one Of the
most talked Of players on the
field. frequently the question,
who is that little halfback?" was
heard in the stands.
He packed so much drive into
his charges that Andy GuStaf-
SON started him at fullback in
several games his sophomore
year.
But Neal is using him as a
wing back where his peculiar
jumping style of running is most
effective. He is a first string
halfback now and a center Of
Tech aspirations in the Maryland
game this week and in the ap-
preaching State title drive.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
6. W..TAKES 20
To IOWA

Twenty-eight strong. the George
Washington grid squad heads
west today. determined to give
Iowa as good as it receives in
their important intersectional
game at Iowa City tomorrow az
ternoon.
The Colonials topped off their
conditioning for the game with a
short and snappy signal drill
early yesterday afternoon on the
Tidal Basin Field. There was
plenty of dash and spirit exhib-
tied in the final drill and the
squad left Washington bubbling
over with enthusiasm and hope.
A victory over the Hawkeyes
would just about make the sea
son q big success from a G. w.
standpoint.
Such a triumph would instill a
high morale into the team to car
ry through its November games
in stride, even though two Of its
three opponents are rated as
plenty tough. customers.
The players making the trip
are: Blackstone, Payne, Conn,
Dixie, Stewart, Wilson, Hickman,
EdmondS, Slaird, Nielsen, Hale,
Asher. Chestnut, Chambers, Mul.
vey, Clark, Galloway, Fouts, Car
lin, Carter, Kriemelmeyer, Hend-
rickson, Hoffman, Fenlon, Malta,
Doyle, Usnik and Parrish.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Maryland May Slate
Indiana for 1892

Maryland may meet Indiana
University in football in 1882, pro-
viding the Old Liners can revise
their football schedule. 1t is prob
able that Maryland will rotate
games with its State rivals play
ing only two or three each year
instead Of the four or five as now
is the case. However, the Navy
game will remain a permanent fix
ture, that is If Navy sees tit to
continue the series.
It is unlikely that MARYLAND
will sever it's relations with its
four rivals from Virginia, namely
". M. l., Virginia Poly. V. M. l.,
and Virginia. 1t is also possible
that Maryland and North Caro-
lima will get together again.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30

It is the belief in some quart
erS that there was some op-
portunis.n connected with Co
lumbia's defeat of its ancient
foe, Dartmouth, a couple Of
Saturdays ago. Be that as it
may, Columbia won and that is
all thai goes in the records. 1t
is significant though, that the
following Saturday the Lions
scored the same number Of
p .ints against little Williams
that l. did against the Big
Green, l9.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Wrestling Results

At Yonkes, N. Y.-Sammy Stein,
Newark, and Steve Snosky, Hart
ford, drew.
At New Haven, Conn.-Dick
Daviscourt, California, defeated
John MaXoS, Greece.
At Edmonton, Alberta-Gus Son.
nenberg, Boston, defeated Bob
Kruse, Portland, Ore.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
BOBCATS ARE
EXPERTSAT
PASSING
By HARRY COSTELLO
(GeOrgetOwn Backfield Star,
rmN 1ON


1J1O13l
Those followers Of football who
love colorful games should pro-
ceed to Annapolis Saturday for
the Navy-West Virginia Wesleyan
battle.
Since this game is the second
football contest of the Navy sea-
son to be played for the Presi-
dents Organization for the Relief
of the Unemployed, one Of the
years largest crowds should be
in Thompson Stadium, Annapolis,
when Bobcats ana Middies clash.
The days activities start at l
o'clock when the Navy Freshman
squad tackles the strong Georgia
Military Academy in a curtain
raiser.
There is a general tendency to
undereStimate West Virginia
Wesleyan. Many feel that the
Bobcats will be no match for
Navy. Neither Of these condi-
tionS is based on facts.
Won Last Three
DuqueSne, which tied George
town, 90, went down TO defeat
before West Virginia Wesleyan,
The Bobcats have won their last
three starts, offering each sue
ceeding game a much better team
than the game before.
Coach Cecil Ross wants his
BuckhannOn boys to defeat
Navy. He has been pointing
for the Navy game. West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan on this Satur.
day will be q mighty dangerous
eleven.
The Bobcats play a single wing
back formation of backfield units
behind the strong side of an un-
balanced line. From this forma.
ton they develop a very strong
wide end run and a sharp, de-
cisive off tackle smash. These
two plays form the basis for a
running attack of power and
speed.
Probably no team in the coun-
try devotes so much time to
forward passing as West Virginia
Wesleyan. Hall, one of the Bob
cat backs, is a passer of unusual
ability. Spectators at Saturdays
game will see some clever for.
ward passing by Wesleyan.
BackfieId Unusual
The Bobcat backfield is an un.
usual one. Coleman, quarterback,
weighs about $50 pounds. Hall,
the forward passer, scales at
about 100. Bachtel, halfback
mate to Hall. will go about ITO.
Beveredge, fullback, scales very
nearly 100 pounds.
Coleman is q smart field gem
eral. Hall can run, kick and
pass. Bachtel is q real half.
back. Beveredge is a youngster
Of great power and enormous,
leg drive. He can slash through
q line all alone in q most
astonishing manner. Navy pos
SeSseS no back of such power
as Beveredge.
Navy'S defense has not been
weak at any time this season,
despite defeat at the hands of
Maryland. However, the Navy
secondary has not really been
tried as heavily as it will be
against Wesleyan. It behooyes
the Navy right halfback to be on
the alert Saturday, for many of
WeSleyan'S better passes are
thrown almost straight at the de.
fenSive right halfback. e..
Saturdays game stacks I'D as
the kind loved by all spectators
1t is a foregone conclusion that
Navy will take to the air. Wesley.
ans strategy includes consistent
forward passing. When two teams
enter a game with a decided
liking for the forward pass the
result as a rule. is a sensational.
spectacular contest.
Navy should win. However, if
Wesleyan should trot off the field
with a victory very few in on the
know will be surprised.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
CunzOneri Rests
After Griffin WIN

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-Tony
Canzoneri, the Italian youth VINO
holds both the lightweight and
Junior welterweight titles, was IN
New York today for a short rest
before starting training for his
lightweight title bout against Kid
Chocolate.
Canzoneri had an easy time last
night in Newark, N. j.. IN q
tuning affair with Phillie Griffin
Newark junior lightweight. He
won handily in 10 rounds.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
Ottley, Virginia Tech Grid
Ace. Will Harass Maryland

BLAcKsBURG, Va, Oct. so-1ntroducng Bunt ottley vr
gnia Tech 150pound haback known to his teammates as
Jumping Joe Ottley halls from Norfolk where he
football captain Mauy high school, before he became
of Techs capable ball toters and leader in student