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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
FIVE DIE IN PRISON
BREAK; TWO SHOT
Four Convicts End Lives
When Cornered After
Staying Physician.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARQUETTE. Mich, August III
The acting prison physician was slain
and guard and trusty were wounded
in an attempted break at the State
Branch Prison here today by four con-
victs, who committed suicide when their
plot was foiled.
Three Of the convicts ended their
lives after they had barricaded them
selves in the industrial building Of the
prison with q score Of guards surround
ing them. The fourth shot himself .
half hour later when he hred At q
guard in another wing Of the prison
and missed.
The slain doctor was A. w. Horn
bcgen He was shot to death in the
hospital, near the main gate, when three
convicts attempted to make break for
freedom through the hospital exit.
Serving Long Terms.
The convicts we're Tony Germano,
Toledo. Ohio, sentenced to IS to so
years for wounding Birmingham.
Mich, patrolman, Leo Duver and
Charles Rosebury. serving life terms,
and Frank Hohfer.
Warden James p. Corgan said gen.
eral riot at first was feared, but his
guards were able TO maintain control.
All guns obtained by the prisoners were
in his custody. he said. and the prison
was quiet.
Prank Oligschlager. a trusty, was
wounded and physicians said ne would
die. He was an attendant in the hos
pital Joe Cowling. assistant deputy
warden. received a flesh wound during
the gunfire in the hospital.
Sought Treatment.
According to the guards, Germano.
Rosebury and Duver entered the prison
hospital for treatment ABOUT am;
DR.. Hornbogen former president OF
the Michigan State Medical Society.
acting in the absence Of DIR. L, L.
Yourgouist was killed at the first out
burst The trusty Oligschlager at
tempted to prevent the escape and was
shot in the abdomen and CowlinR was
wounded.
Guards then forced the trio into the
Industrial Building nearby. Tear gas
was thrown into the barricade, which
they erected, and when the gas cleared
away the men were found TO have
committed suicide with the guns they
used in their attempted escape.
After quiet had been restored in the
hospital section, Frank Hohfer, pris-
oner, fired at guard and missed.
Hohfer then shot and killed himself.
Guards believed Hohfer had planned
to escape with the other convicts.
Houses Hardened Men.
The branch prison houses the most
hardened criminals In Michigan.
Fred Burke, notorious bank robber
and killer, was committed several
months ago for killing a st. Joseph,
Mich, policeman when the of1cer at
tempted to question him concerning a
minor traflc accident.
Last week the three torch slayers,
who killed and burned two young
couples on q lonely county road near
Ann Arbor, Mich. were placed In the
institution. They are David Black
stone, colored: Fred Smith, former
convict, and Frank Oliver, l9-year-
old painter
The prison has been the scene OF
numerous attempted breaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
FRANK NJ. (B0RAx) SMITH
DIES OF FALL INJURY
Pioneer California Capitalist, Who
Gave Riches TO Poor, Passes
at Age of "a.

OAKLAND. Calf, August 81 tR.-
Frank M (Borax) Smith, "a, one Of
California's early~day capitalists and
miners, died today. He suffered a
broken hip IN a fall downstairs at mis-
home here three days ago.
A great part of Smiths fortune was
used to assist needy children and to
gather valuable art pieces at his home
here
Financial reyerses after investments
IN street car. railroad and real estate
securities partially depleted his fortune
some years ago and his art collections
were auctioned. Smith is reported TO
have left. however. q considerable es-
critics in Nevada He discovered borax
in Death Valley.
He leaves q wife and four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
LEAPS TWO FLOORS
TO ESCAPE CAPTURE
Man Said to Have Asserted He
Would Rather Die Than Be
Caught Stealing.

Because, he explained. he would
rather die than be caught stealing
Austin Karrillo, 25, leaped from third
story window Of a house at 1880
Eighteenth street early today, accord
ing TO third precinct police.
Landing on a fire escape two floors
below. Karrillo. who lives at 1908 Penn
sylyania avenue escaped with minor
cuts and bruises He was taken to
Emergency Hospital
Police said they were told Karrillo
was caught stealing clothes while at
tending q party at the Eighteenth
street address. -Four occupants Of the
house Michael Cavozor, Gavino Colo,
Desedevis Vasquey and Alipio CarTeva,
found him in a room on the third floor
they said. Before they could stop him,
they added, he ran to the window and
jumped
The owners Of the clothing decided
not to place any charge against Kar-
rt1lo, police said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO August q, Between corn
ear worms, hog cholera. grasshoppers
and drought Central Western farmers
had their troubles today.
While there was danger Of peaches
rotting on the trees In Southern Illi-
nois orchards because the record crop
could not be picked, corn ear worms
nibbled away at more than half the
ears In Iowa. In South Dakota rye was
being sown in hope Of taking Fall feed
from fields where other crops we're
damaged BY gfasshdnpers Insects dam
aged wisconsin crops
As thoaigh Iowa's corn uepbles were
not enQsigh. Charles ID. Reed weather
Bureau director. reported hog cholera
was RAPIDLY approaching tn. tidemtc
stage. #since more than one-f06zth Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
SLIM HARVEST IN MIDDLE WEST
THREATENED BY CROP TROUBLES
Farmers Beset by Corn Ear Worms Hog Cholera Grass
hoppers and Dry Weather.

the commercially slaughtered hogs OF
the United States come from Iowa." he
added, the Nations meat supply Is
threatened"
There were varied reports OF drought
damage. Pasture and alfalfa fields in
almost every section but Central South
Dakota were In dire need Of rain. In
Kansas, however, crops were In better
condition than last year despite the
drought.
Bread and durum Spring wheat pro-
duction In Minnesota was reported only
about go per cent of last years crop.
In Montana practically every major
crop was OF at least IS per cent, with
wheat and other grains being only 90
per cent normal Missouri. the United
States Department Of Agriculture, re-
ported, was In . fair way Of having Q
bumper corn crop this year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
POLISH DANCER BEAUTY TO WE'D
DESPITE DEPORTATION FIGHT
Janina Smolnska viii Become Bride of Los Angeles
Business Man Pending Outcome of Customs Plea.

not to press charges Of oyerstaying the
last extension of her six months
visitors permit. She asked thar she be
allowed to return to Poland voluntarily
30 she might re-enser the United States
in the preferred quota as the wife Of an
American citizen II she IS deported
she can never legally come back.
Her appeal has not yet been decided
at washington.
Grabowski. chairman Of the Los
Angeles Polish Olympic Committee. said
they viii reside at Glendale until the
case Is decided
Miss smolinska has been working ID
motion pictures at hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
IL DUCE TO VISIT POPE
TO SEAL PEACE PACT
Meeting in Italo- Vatican Contro-
yersy Expected in
Autumn.
NJ .h. A.rneiat.A nr...

BY the Associated Press
ROME, August 27-Premier Musso-
lini is understood to be planning to
make his first visit to Pope Plus xI in
the Autumn to seal the settlement Of
the Italo-Vatican controversy over Cath
ole Action.
Mussolini was scheduled to cali on
the Pope when the Lateran treaty was
signed. almost two years ago, but the
I,ontif is understood to have avoided
the interview because Of q disagreement
over the exact scope Of the pact. They
have been continually At odds over
problems affecting the religious instruc-
ton Of Italian youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
d be Assoelatsa Press.

SANTA ANA, Calf. August 27.--
Janina Smolinsi1a. former Folies Ber-
gere dancer and representative Of Po-
land at the 1923 international beauty
contest at Galveston, Tex. plans to wed
next week despite deportation proceed
ings pending against her at Washing
ton, %. G.
She and Walter Grabowslzi, Polish
American business man Of Los Angeles
obtained a marriage license here yester-
day and said the ceremony would be
performed either Monday or Tuesday.
At q recent hearing Miss Smolinska
pleaded with immigration authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
Do-X, Carrying u,
Reaches New York
After Ocean Flight
Slant Seaplane Consumes
Ten Months in Battling
Wind, Waves and Fire.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 27.-Completing
its I0-monsn battle against fire. wave
and wind, the gigantic flying boat
DO-X arrived by a roundabout course
from Germany today with 70 persons
aboard
Its IL great American engines thun-
dering. the seaplane scudded through
gray skies past the statue Of Liberty,
the engines roar nlinglirg with scream
ing sirens OF ferryboats and other har-
Dor craft and with the cheers from
thousands gathered at the Battery.
The plane. which left Norfolk, Va,
Continued on Page 8, Column So
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Bank Bandits Get $4,000.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia. August ~
tH9 Two masked men walked into the
Quinpool road branch of the Royal
Bank of Canada shortly after the
branch opened for business today. slug
esd the manager. Frank o. Robertson,
with q gun. herded four employees into
the vault e. escaped with $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
PRESIDENT BACKS SEVERE
PENALTY FOR BRUTALITY:
PRAISES FORCE AS WHOLE
PROTECTION FOR WITNESSES

Commissioners the corporation counsel and the major
superintendent police working absolute harmony
with the purpose namely to sf to the bottom any
charges relating alleged Of the third degree They are
also that they desire all who have any facts IN
their possession whether they be members OF the Police Depart
otherwise fully to the Depart
ment Justice and they give their unqualified assurances that
such persons protected against repals of any
character.
w. BRIDE, Corporation Counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
FIRES HOME AND DIES
Bridegroom Found Burned to Death
on Nebraska Ranch.

ATKINSON, Nebr., August ~ tP1.-
The charred body of James T. Reiser,
45-year-old rancher and Bridegroom OF
two weeks, was found In a burned barn
on his 2.000-acre ranch near here last
night.
Coroner julius Cronin said evidence
convinced him that Reiser set fire TO
all the farm buildings, then entered
the burning barn to die. His motive
was undetermined. His bride. 20 years
his junior, who was away from home,
said she saw nothing in her husbands
actions TO cause apprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
French Leader Dies.

PARIS, August ~ (P).-Louis An
brieux, grand old man" of French poll
itics, died today, aged 81. He was at
one time the dean Of the Chamber OF
Deputies and had served as project OF
police,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
TWO SHIPS GO ON ROCKS

Dense Fog Grounds Japanese
Freighters in Kurile Islands Area.
TOXIC, August 81 GP),-Two Japa-
reese freighters went aground yesterday
In the dangerous Kurile Island region
as a denss fog blanket similar TO the
che which detained Col. and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh in their flight to
Toxic settled over the area.
The 5.500-ton freighter Liverpool,
with crew Of 80. struck the rocks on
Cape Atoi. Radio reports said there
was little hope Of relocating the vessel.
The freighter Fllkuyo Maru, OF 1858
tons, loaded with canned fish from Itu-
rup Island, was reported aground be-
tween Shihatsu and Harukai. The YES
sci carries a crew Of "a and there are
so coolies aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
LIGHTNING MISSES BOY

BOHEMIAN. Mont, August n H1.--
Lightning yesterday shattered 40-foot
tree. hurled the pieces 70 yards and tore
three sides from q toy wagon beneath
the tree, but Benny Vickers, n. VINO
was sitting in the wagon, escaped I'M
inturaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
Reported Planning to Continue
SCIENTIFIC Work in U. s.

BERLIN, August 81 CA).-The news
paper Vossische zeitung said today
Prof. Albert Einstein intends to visit the
United States again In October to con-
tinue his scientific work ct Mount VIII
son Observatory.
Mrs. Einstein, however. said nothing
had been settled about such visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
MANY HURT IN BLAST
Bulgarian Explosion Believed to
Have Been Intended for Bridge.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. August 81 OPl.--A
large number Of workmen were reported
seriously injured In an explosion which
badly damaged q chemical factory at
Zaribrod today.
A bridge connecting Jugoslavia and
Bulgaria was blown up ut the same
time, causing authorities to suspect q
plot primarily directed against the
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
WEATHER.

(U. O. weather Bureau Forecast,
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow
with local thundershowers this after
noon or tonight; warmer tomorrow.
Highest, SO, at $50
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at $3.50 am.
today. Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
EINsTElN TO RETURN

CONTINUED on Page 2. Column
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
Disturbing Activity.
Cincinnati Enouirerl


 Socialism is favored by certain religious groups in the United States. They are at odds with the old parties. Just within the last few days, in a report made by the Economic Council of the Ma tional Council of Christian Associations, it is de- clared that the Democratic and Republican parties opposed to the interests of the "workaday con- sumers" This is Amercanzed statement of the soviet position.
 These groups propose political action through the Socialist party The council which represents them is the joint body through which the Y. w. c. A. and Y. M. c. A. work nationally. The Chair of the commission is Francis A. Hensen, Secretary of the Student Division of the National Council of the Young Mems Christion Association.
 The report speaks comm endingly of Sherwood Eddy, who recently retired from Y. M. c. A. lead ership to become a Socialist, and it goes on to make demands for unemployment insurance a re- organized economic order, old-age pensions, reduc- ton and eventual abolition of all tariff parties, for an aggressive intelligent world-mindedness as over against a provincial exaggerated nationalism."
 But that is not all. The report also declares for drastic armament reduction for peace increased inheritance, income and excess profit taxes for revenue for social welfare, and, of course, the social ownership of public utilities, natural re- sources and the basic industries"
 There you have it. One wonders if Cncinnats Y w. c. A. and Y. M A. indorse, approve and support this Eddyesque program of millennial po- tency-and not millennial portent-which nulli- fies individual initiative and insults that economic which alone has builded the nations of the world-our in particular-to a position of prominence, power and potential peace-a peace not dependent upon dreams and drooings?
 It is in no sense by way of disparagement that it must be said that economic and political wis dom have not their origins in Y. M. c. A. Y. w c. A. organizations. These bodies have their proper place in the scheme of things, but that place has not for its office the matching of Russian or other eggs of Communism
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
GLACIER PRIEST PICTURED IN
 GOTHAM TIMES
Father Hubbard and His Activities in Alaska
 Given Full Page

Father Bernard Hubbard, s. J, "the Glacier Priest and his activi- ties in Alaska are made the sub ject of full-page of illustrations in the rotogravure picture section of recent Sunday issue of the New York Times.
 Eight interesting photographs taken in the interior of the Ter ritory are reproduced with artistic effects The pictures show Father Hubbard, his sled and dog team on the trail; a pack dog carrying in saddle bag a puppy only "a few weeks old; a snow-covered grave yard at one of the remote Catholic missions; a food cache resting on poles high above the ground; hus- ky and malamute dogs around and on top of their kennels; a pretty young Eskimo woman dressed in an elaborate parka and mukluks; a group of three Sisters of St. Ann, and five Eskimo girl gradu- ates of a mission school in the h. terior, and Father Hubbard as he looked on his arrival at Nulato after a mush of 1900 miles
 Every picture carries an explana- tory caption. All in all, the page is both attractive and interesting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.

It is believed by engineers and archotects that the completion of the Empire State Building the ATS by PTS feet site of the old Waldorf Astoria tel will terminate for while, at least, the rivalry for high buildings in New York. The Empire State building proper is 125O feet high but from the Fifth Avenue sidewalk to the pnace of the build ing where meteorological instruments are maintain ed is l2655 feet
 The completion of the Empire State Building marked the summit of building engineering and construction It exactly nineteen months from the beginning of the work of raging the Fifth Ave- nue Hotel until President Hoover touched the cleo tric button that lighted the completed structure Ac- tual construction of the building was accomplished in one year
 The cost of the completed building and site was s52 100000 according to Gov Alfred E. Smith, the s50000 year President of the owning company. The site cost $l6OOO0oO
 In addition to a mortgage to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for s2750O0oO all the funds for the erection of the Empire State Building were furnished by four men: Louis G. Kaufman bank President; Ellis P. Earle President of mining com pany; John J. Raskob, financier, and Pierre S. du Pont.
 The building is the highest structure raised by the hand of man from the beginning of the world. From the observation rooms on the 86th and lVzHu one srtS NleWS Ol llle entue tan district covering parts of three States, and a wide sweep of the Atlantic ocean
 For more than century the site of the Elm pire State building owned by the Astor family. It is part of the twenty-acre Thomson Farm that purchased by William B. Astor, of the original John Jacob Astor. June 28 1927, for $20, 500 The Empire State Building Company paid in excess of $8000O0O for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel site The old Thomson Farm" extended from Thirty second street the south to thirty sixth street on the north, from Broadway and Sixth avenue on the west to Madison avenue on the East
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
Broadcasting Parliament.
Manchester Guardian)


 In his evidence before the Select Committee on Parliamentary procedure MT. Churchill suggested that the public might be induced to take more in erest in the debates if they took place less fre- quently. close for politicians lasting five or six months would he thought, whet the publics appetite He might consider whether the desired end could not be reached by giving the public a suggestion that Parliamentary debates should be broadcast has never been taken very seriously. And yet, why not? If special wave-length could be set apart for the purpose-and some day that may become feasible-the public would be brought into closer touch with politics than has ever be- fore been possible There is much to commend the suggestion It would, for instance, enable electors to hear both sides of in way that is pos sible neither in the rough and tumble of Parla- mentary contests through the medium of the press, which reports Parliamentary debates at evar diminishing length Moreover press stunts and press omissions would bring their own retribu- tion if the wireless acted constant check upon distortion The chief danger to be feared would be the effect upon the speakers themselves It has been said that they would play to the unseen gall lery Even it is doubtful if the standard of speaking and real debating power would be low cred. It might even be raised. who has no hesitation in boring the House of Commons might think twice before boring his constituents And since playing to the gallery would be liable to in stant exposure by the next speaker, perhaps there is little to be feared even on that account.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
ANOTHER COMMISSION.

It is typical of the present day that there should be another commission to investigate Prohi- bition. Col Woodcock head of Prohibition enforce nent, evidently dspleased with the Wickersham re- port, has commissioned another set of to probe the working of this most extensive attempt to regu- late peoples conduct by statute.
 The new commission which begins its labors during this month of May and will continue nvesti- gating indefinitely probably for a year of two at least unless the whole vexed question is settled in someway or diverted into some sensible channel is composed of educators, and it will approach its subject particularly from the angle of Prohibitions influence upon the youth of the land.
 The personnel of the committee named by Col. Woodcock follows:
 Richard Clarke Cabot, A. B.. M. D., professor of social ethics; chairman, social ethics department Harvard.
 Samuel McCune Lindsay, Ph D, LIB, profes- of social legislation, Columbia
 William Seal Carpenter, A. M, Ph. D.. profes- of politics, Princeton.
 Roderick Duncan McKinsey, Ph D. chairman, department of sociology, University of Michigan
 Charles w Pipkin, Ph. D., professor of com paratve government; dean of the Graduate School, Louisiana State University
 Charles Emerson Gehlke, Ph D., professor of Sociology, Western Reserve.
 Walter R Miles Ph. D., professor of experi- mental psychology, Stanford.
 Emory Richard Johnson, M. L.. Ph. D, Sc. D., professor of transportation and commerce, dean of Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, Uni versty of Pennsylvania
 Samuel c May, M D, LIB. professor of politi- cal science, University of California.
 Miss Susan Myra Kingsbury Ph D.. professor of social economies, dean of the Graduate School Bryn Mawr University Bryn Mawr, Pa.
 One is permitted to infer that Col Woodcock's primary object is to have an investigation that will find good results from the attempts to force Prohibition. There is, however, rather deepseated feeling that his first object is to divert attention from the Wickersham report and its more or less direct indictment of enforcement and to hold up any drastic action that might follow the Presidents compissions investigation.
 One would think that Congress already has suf- ficent information upon which to base action on Prohibition if it wants to act If it wants delay it is possible that the research may be used a rather lame abi by weak legislators and execu- tives that might not want to face the music.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
Seward, International Air Base.
Seward Gateway

They speak of the great circle air route across the globe with portion of the route raversing the lairlanes of Interior Alaska yet it cannot help but be noticed that whenever a flight is planned across the Pacific Ocean the fliers choose path along the Aleutian Islands, to Seward, thence down the coast to Cordova, Juneau and so on.
 Another aviator from across the seas, Seiji Yoshihara Japanese ace is enroute here.
 It is said the speediest steamer requires 10 days to carry mail the Pacific This, in Itself, is sufficient why day, and in the near future, Alaska and undoubtedly Seward will be of the great airplane bases for globe Iencircng airplanes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29
SOIL REsPo.s3Es VARY

URBANA, ILL.-Different lii nois farm soils vary so widely in their response to fertilization that a treatment which is worth $14.10 an acre at one point may be worth only $1.30 at another.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-29

When Astor purchased it the farm reached by muddy and lumpy road that led into the country. Now it is the very heart of the hotel and depart ment store section of the city.