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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
CAB HOLD-UP JOKE,
FOUR TELL POLICE
Quartet Put Under $4,000 Bond
on Admitting They Played
Prank"

Four men who told police they were
Just joking" when they are said TO
have attempted to hold up George T.
Hawkins. colored taxi driver, were held
for the grand jury by Judge Isaac X.
Hit in Police Court today under $4,000
bond each.
According to Hawkins story he was
told to drive into q dark street near
Massachusetts avenue and street last
night by two men who got into his CAP.
One of them flashed light into his
face and ordered him to pull to the
curb. The colored man said that two
other men In a powerful roadster fol-
lowed them.
Instead of obeying the order. Haw-
kins. who said that something raSem-
bling a pistol was pushed into his side,
sped TO the second precinct police sta
ton. two blocks away. leaped from his
machine ard reported the affair. When
the police rushed out to apprehend the
men. they had disappeared.
The quartet later was picked up by
police and two Of them Identified as the
taxi drivers former passengers.
The men gave their names as Thomas
L. Stubs, 80, 5000 block Of Twenty
ninth street northeast; John T. Henry,
q. 400 block of r street: Robert b.
Talbutt 20, 4400 block OF Greenwich
parkway northeast and James "A.
Graham. 20, 800 block Of street.
The men told Judge Hit during the
course OF the preliminary hearing they
were playing little joke on Hawkins.
Undergraduates at Missouri School OF
Mines, Rolla, Mo. have started cam
paign to have their school called by its
correct name instead of "Rolla Miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
P|NCHOT BRINGS
OUT RELIEF ISSUE
Calls on Republican Inde-
pendent Leader After Mellon
Refuses 100000 Loan.
BY the Associated Press.


An issue is rising between President
Hoover and a wing of the Republican
party in Congress over whether the
Federal Government is to make a di-
rect contribution for unemployment re-
lief in the form of food, clothing and
shelter
Gov Pinchot OF Pennsylvania. who is
one OF several possible Republican
presidential candidates mentioned by
members Of the Western Republican
Independents. brought the sue forward
here yesterday.
He called upon Andrew w Mellon.
one of Pennsylvania wealthiest citi-
Gems ard Mr.. Hcover'S master Of the
Treasury. asking him for 81 600 900 for
q State unemployment fund, to be re-
paid later from the Pennsylvania state
treasury. He did not get it.
The Pennsylvania Governor then pro-
ceeded to Capitol Hill and consulted
with Senator Norris OF Nebraska, a
leader OF the Republican Independents.
Norris has agreed that the Federal
Government should make contribu-
ton TO relief. although he dislikes the
principle and prefers to give jobs In
stead of charity.
Mr.. Hoover has opposed direct Fed
Meanwhile he Is exerting every in
fiuence to raise by private subscriptions
over the Nation sufflcient funds to meet
all needs of direct relief during the
Winter
That campaign does not end until
Thanksgiving day Until the results
are known he is making no other plans
incidentally, advocates of Federal aid
also are hopefully watching the efforts
OF the Presidents campaign. but are at
the same time privately laying their
own plans.
Should this issue be drawn in Con-
gresS it will find Senators Borah of
Idaho, La Toilette of Wisconsin and
Norris in opposition to the President.
All are among the candidates men
toned as his possible foes in the presi-
dental race next year.
The Democratic attitude on this
question is underlined Whether the
party is any more united on 1t than
the Republicans is probematical.
Gov Pinchot did not state the rea-
sons Secretary Mellon gave for not
donating the $l,00O.OOO Mr.. Mellon
was apparently willing to let the Gov
ernor'S statement of the visit do the
speaking. He declined to comment
Pennsylvania constitution prevents
appropriation OF funds for food. cloth
ing and shelter Pinchot proposes to
amend it and make such action posi-
BILE. Meanwhile he would collect $685.
900 coo in private contributions and
repay this with 4 per cent interest
from the State treasury when the con-
Stitution is amended. He also Is spon.
soring before a special session of the
State Legislature a $4,000 900 appro-
priation to be used in making work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
CHINA'S EX-RULER REPORTED
ON WAY TO TF1R ONE IN MUKDEN
Henry Pu-Yi, Former Boy
Emperor, Believed Hustled
From TientSin.
Plan Is to Establish Pro- Jap
anese Dynasty in Man.
churian Capital.
Copyright. 1881. the Associated Presso

Copyright. 1881. the Associated Press)
TIENTSIN. China, November 13.-
Chinas beleaguered former boy En-
peror, Henry Pu-Yi, was believed today
to be on his way to Manchuria after
having been hustled away from here
under japanese guard in the dead
of last night, and 1t was reported a
plan is afoot to set him at the head
of pro-Japanese government at
Mukden.
The young man has been a virtual
prisoner in the japanese concession
here since 1924, when he escaped from
the legation quarter of the forbidden
city" as a poor Chinaman In third
class railway carriage.
A month ago ii was reported at
temptS were made by the japanese to
persuade him TO go to Mukden, but
that he resisted the plan.
Says Report Premature.
A japanese official said the report
Of the flight was premature" limiting.
however that the former Emperot
would leave sooner or later. but move
mcnts of Monarch;stT last night caused
a general suspicion that he left after
10 pm.
According to the story being told. he
and his party, including the former
Empress. were driven in motor cars.
escorted by Japanese guards. across the
Japanese concession to the waterfront
and transferred to launch from
Tangku.
In the launch they proceeded to
Tangku. where they were placed on a
steamer bound for Dairen
Recently the former emperor was de-
prived of all freedom OF movement.
The japanese authorities told him It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
DAWES REACHES PARIS.
Clears Up Status During Meeting of
Council Of League.

PARIS. November 10 (P).-United
States Ambassador Charles G. Dawes
arrived here tonight and cleared up any
doubt there might have been about his
status as Americas representative at
the League OF Nations Council deliber-
ations beginning Monday.
The United States is not a member
Of the League and the methods which
have been followed on occasions when
matters OF mutual concern to the
League and ourselves were under con-
sideraticn have varied" he said
ON this occasion there is no antici-
patton on the part of the Government
or Of myself that it will be found nee
essary for ME TO attend the meetings
OF the Council
Il am here to confer with the Coun-
Gil members, individually, with regard
to problems which are OF common con-
Germ and involve mutual treaty in
terests. I hope to make every contact
which Ia essential to the exercise of
and influence We may have in prop
erly supporting the Leagues effort to
avert war and to make effective the
kellogg pact.
The Council. in considering the
Manchurian situation, is dealing with
matters which presumably affect not
only the treaty rights and general in
terests Of the United States under the
nine-power pact, but relate to the KEEL
logg pact as well"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13

WAS not safe for him to venture out
at all.
1t was understood that pl5ns for an
imperial restoration at Mukden. where
new administration, under Japanese
auspices, was installed earlier this week.
are far advanced. Repairs are being
made to the palaces. 1t was learned here
under the direction OF group OF
Manchu elders who went there recently
The former EmperorS uncle, Prince
Kung, known as Pu Wei who refused
to accept the abdication of the dynasty
a decade ego, recently went to Dairen,
swearing not to leave until he b came
premier OF Mukden through restora-
ton.
When the matter was br- ached last
month the former Emperor was reported
to have said he had no desire to go 70
Mukden to become a Japanese puppet.
Many Favor Restoration.
He expected a note CT thanks from
the Marking government. however. for
his resistance to the japanese sugges-
ton Of last month, but the government
has been silent.
Many monarchists favor a restoration
under any circumstances. believing that
the influx of foreign capital would curb
the Japanese power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
NEW |NROAD MADE
IN CAPONE GANGS
Two Henchmen Get Four
Years as Another Is Taken
in Gaming Raid.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. November 13.-Two Ca
pone, gangsters were sentenced to 4l2-
year prison terms yesterday, another
was. arrested in a series of gambling
raids. q. fourth went to Jail for con-
tempt Of court. and attorneys took the
first public steps in two weeks to free
Capone himself from an 1l-year peni-
Tertiary sentence for income-taX viola
tiors.
Arrested with seven other gambling
house owners and employees was Jimmy
Mondi, for many years associated with
Capone enterprises. He said his name
was Smith and that he never saw Al
Capone." Police said the gambling raios
would continue.
Those sentenced we're John Matteis
and Martin Accardo, said to be leading
figures in Capone's liquor syndicate.
Sentenced with them was Leo Shaffer,
o gangster said to have no Affiliations.
Accardos brother, Tony Accardo, Il O
public enemy
The three men were found guilty of
liquor conspiracy under the Jones five
and-10" law. Federal Judge John p
Barnes heard the case without jury.
They were sentenced to Az years i'm
prisonment and $500 fines. The court
denied requests for new trials and or
oere0 tnem neld without BOND pend
ing appeals
Cap:ne was Joined in the county jail
by his body guard. Philip dAndrea. who
carried a pistol to the gang chiefs in
come tax trial in Federal Court Warden
David Moneypenny decided the two
gangsters should not be in adjacent
cells.
The name Of Frankie McErlane was
brought out in an inquest into the
death of his wife, who was found shot
to death in McErlane's automobile last
month. The inquest was postponed.
Police said McErlane also may have
been killed and his body disposed OF by
enemies.
Capone's attorneys went before Fed
eral Judge James H. Wilkerson and
asked that certain references in argu-
merts over motions be removed from
the court record of the gang leaders
income tax trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
Japan SEEKS UNITED FRONT
- FOR LEAGUE NEGOTIATIONS
Foreign Office and General Staff Strive for
Agreement to Face League of
Nations Council.

like to see this done 1t cannot agree
TO such solution because it would
be interpreted in Japan an act of
weakness which would hurt the ma
tlonal pride. But the presence of these
two representatives Of the nations
Wnlcn nave always taken q keen in.
terest In the Far East. and have much
az stake in that part of the world,
would give the Chinese a feeling that
tney might expect fair deal from
tner opponents. There also seems to
be no doubt in the minds of most peo-
pie OF the important role Gen. Dawes
and the British foreign secretary will
play oehlnd the scenes" at the meet
ing Of the Council.
Settlement Seen Probable,
From all the reports received recent
~ from abroad 1t seems that the nations
interested in the Far East are wiling
10 ADMIT that Japan has good case
ior wishing to increase her actual con-
troll In Manchuria. II the men who
are meeting next Monday in Paris will
De able to fnd solution to satisfy the
Japanese. and in the meantime to save
Inc race OF the League, not injure the
keiiogg pact and not hurt the Chinese
IeeIlngs, a settlement Of the present
dangerous situation in the Far East Is
considered probable. Such a solution
does not appear impossible to the diplo-
mats who have been following the crisis
from here -
The Japanese insist on direct nego-
tiat!ons with the Chinese: neither the
Chinese nor the rest Of the world want
such negotiation to take place while
Japanese troops are outside the limits
OF their zone. The japanese maintain
that 1t Is no longer possible to withdraw
their army because such q withdrawal
would endanger the life and property
OF their nationals in the centers where
the Japanese Army Is at present. It ID
believed here that some compromise
whereby the japanese would maintain
their troops as a mere police force and
suspend further military operations
against the Chinese might be satisfac-
tory to China and that the two coun-
tries would agree to begin peace nego-
tiations on that basis.
----
Marseille, France, may be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13

Statistics give the Soviet a slight edge
over Japan in air forces, with China
again taking third place. The Soviet
is reputed to have about 1900 avail
able planes OF these about 100 are
bombing planes. 800 civil aviation
planes convertible for army purposes
and l.4CS war planes of other fighting
classes
Japan q credited with a military
aviation force of 500 planes similar
naval aviation force and 200 civil
planes. In addition to these the jap
anese have some so planes seized from
the Chinese in Manchuria during the
present troubles. The Marking govern
ment claims an air force of 100 air.
planes in good condition. Many of these
were purchased in the United States
and are Of the most modern types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
NAH REPORTS ATTACK.
Says japanese Cavalry Went Into Ac-
ton Under Artillery Cover.

HARDIN. Manchuria. November Is
tP,.-Advancing under cover of artillery
fire, japanese cavalry launched q series
OF attacks on Chinese forces In the
Tsitsihar area, Gen. Nah Chan Shan
reported today.
The infantry did not come into ac-
ton, but the fighting continued from
yesterday afternoon until nightfall, with
casualties on both sides.
Gen. Nah said the attack came be-
fore the expiration of the japanese
commanders demand that Tsitsihar be
evacuated by midnight yesterday.
Reports from Tsitsihar said anti
japanese feeling is running high and
that Chinese police were guarding the
japanese consulate as a procaution.
At noon today message from there
said all the Chinese troops had left for
the front. 1t was reported that Gen
MahS cavalry was strung out along
the Chinese Eastern Railway south OF
Manchuria and that 80 field guns and
200 machine guns were in position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
GRANDI ASSURED
PROTECTION IN u. S.
Key Men to Be on Duty When
italian Arrives-Govern-
ment Responsible.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The man who sweeps the hallway
cleans the windows or carelessly leans
against a convenient wall when Dino
Grandi arrives in the United States
may do SO with very definite purpose
in mind.
He may be one of the key men select
ed to protect the italian foreign min
lister while on his visit to America.
From the time the minister walks down
the gangplank Of the vessel landing
him in New York next Monday until
he boards a ship to go home, he is in
the hands of the Washington Govern
ment
Responsibility of L. S.
1t is an international rule that the
government acting as host and not
the individual guest nor his own gov
eminent. is charged with the response
bility of his protection.
When Prime Minister Macdonald Of
Great Britain and. more recently,
Premier Laval OF France came to
Washington for conversations with
President Hoover. every possible pre-
caution was taken to safeguard them
without interference with their per-
sonal desires.
Similarly, the State Department,
through its diyisiol under the unccr-
tain title OIL SpeClai fS6llt.. VIII pro-
tect the Italian foreign minister from
ANNOYANCE. Assisting the department s
special agents Will be the local police
in each city visited.
Arms Farley Problem.
The Washington Arms Conference
gave the United States Government its
biggest problem in protection Of for
eign visitors.
Because of the large number of dele
gates the State Department was forced
to call in help from the Department
Of Justice and the Treasury's Secret
Service. Some of the agents. however.
became overzealous in their efforts and
interfered with the personal movements
of delegates. Members of the British
delegation complained that they were
having difficulty in carrying on private
conversations without the interference
of agents.
Rene Viviani of the French delega-
ton several times deliberately eluded
his guards and went unattended.
ITALY GIVES GRANDI ROPE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
REDS CAPTURE AIRPLANEs.
Communist Brigade Surprises japanese
on NOnni River, Report Says.

(Copyright. 1890. by the Associated Press
T1ENTSIN, China, November ia
report circulated in Russian circles to-
day said a Communist brigade of Chi
nese, Koreans and Kuriats from Blago-
vaschensk, Siberia, surprised the Japa-
nese troops at the Nonni River and
threw them back sharply, taking sew
eral OF their airplanes.
The Communist troops. marching
from the north. swept into the high
way near Tsitsihar. the report said.
and attacked with sweeping machine
gun fire, demoralizing the japanese
forces in the Nonni region and forcing
them to retreat several miles behind
the bridgehead.
The Daily News . Japanese paper
published at Dairen, Manchuria. a few
days ago. said Gen. Nah Chang Shan
visited Blagovaschensk ana arranged
for help from the Soviet government
there. returning accompanied by Com
munist officers and a guard of 600
Communist troops.
1t followed this up by saying. in its
next issue. that an entire Eastern
Communist brigade was established on
the Nonni front.
NAH REPORTS ATTACK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
KNOWS OF NO COMPROMISE

MARKING. China. November 10 up.
High officials Of the Marking govern
ment, commenting today on dispatches
promise PLAN to be submitted at the
League Of Nations Council meeting on
Manchuria next Monday. said they
knew nothing about any such plan.
The only suggestion Of that nature
that has come to their notice, they said.
is that the League appoint neutral in
vestigating commission to study the
situation in Manchuria. The Marking
government has notified the League
that it would welcome such a COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
GRANDl TO TALK ON RADIO

NEW YORK, November 10 (4o.-Dino
Grand Italian minister of foreign at
fairs. VIII speak over WABC and CO.
lumbia network on Thanksgiving day.
on the eve OF his return to Italy the
company announced last night Signor
Giondi arrives Monday to confer witt.
President Hoover in Washington. He
speaks English fiuently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
GRANDI KEEPS IN TOUCH.
Communicates With Many Capitals by
Ship Radio.

Ship Radio.
BY the Associated Press.
S. S. CONTE GRANDE. November
13.-This steamship, carrying Dino
Grandi to a conference with President
Hoover, has been turned into a float
ing branch of the Italian foreign min
istry
Signor Grand has transferred his
office from the Chigi Palace to a deck
chair in midocean. but the radio brings
him streams of messages from Rome,
Washington, London. Paris and Berlin.
and he maintains the same contact
with Premier Mussolini as II he were
talking across the premier's desk
Much of his time. OF course. Is given
to consideration of the matters he will
discuss with the President but he also
is abreast of developments in Man
churia. and in every other sphere over
which his post gives him jurisdiction.
With this. his fourth visit to for
eign capital in recent months. Italy
may feel that it is unquestionably one
OF the big powers which must be
reckoned with in consideration of any
issue which affects the whole world.
The foreign minister has carried his
chiefs instructions TO London. to Paris,
to Geneva and most recently to Berlin.
and the premier is said to feel that
this active participation in interna-
tional conferences, coupled with the
fact that Italy has held her own against
economic difficulties. marks a distinct
advance in the country's prestige dur
ing the nine years of the Fascist re-
gime.
Signora Grand. who is accompanying
her husband will be in America II days
and she has eight trunks and three
suit cases.
in Mussolni's country the ideal OF
women is motherhood. but Donna An
tonietta, who is charming and hand
some. is a woman like all others and
she is prepared never to be seen twice
In the same frock and hat She has
IL costumes, with hats. shoes and slip
pers to matchf for morning and after
noon wear Blue is her favorite color
but 1t does not predominant in her cos
tunes. She has a number OF black
gowns, one of them lace and another
velvet. Others are gold and mauve. but
most of them are dark and they al
have simple lines that show to advan-
tage her good figure.
Signora Grandi is having her troubles
with miniature golf, and this morning
a short putt was all she needed, she
drove the ball so feet of the course
and into the kibitzing crowd.
Her husband was trying his hand al
Switchboard when the Signora turned
in her club and went over to watch
him.
"Straighten your tie" she called tC
him. The foreign minister took of
his coat, rolled up his sleeves. removed
the tie entirely, and won his game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
Pigeons st. Louis Problem.

ST. LOUIS (P).-Lee c. Marquardt,
superintendent of municipal buildings
here is confronted with a problem in
driving away hundreds of pigeons. He
received many complaints when he re-
sorted to traps Now he has asked
for suggestions how the birds can be
driven away without being harmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-13
NAH STILL HOLDING
TS|TS|HAR IN FIGHT
Henry Pu-Yi, Ex-Boy En-
peror. Reported on Way to
Throne at Mukden.
Continued From First Pageo


however, although four infantry COM
panies are held in readiness at
Chengchiatun.
Meanwhile additional Chinese troops
have been arriving in the Tsitsihar
region and the Japanese claim to have
intercepted orders from Gen. Nah in
structing one of his cavalry COM
manders to attack at Taonan in an
attempt to cut of the railway and
prevent further supplies reaching the
Japanese.
They also said they have q report
bandits are marrying the countryside
around Hsinmintun. causing 10000
refugees from the surrounding territory
to S'>ek safety within the city and that
other large bandit gangs. some carry
ing banners proclaiming themselves as
volunteer defenders Of the northeast
ern frontier have been reported
around Kaiyuan. Changchun and Kirin
and along the Mukden- Artung Railway.
REDS CAPTURE AIRPLANES.