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Evening star., 1931-12-13
LIBEL TRIAL is WON
BY CHEMICAL HEAD
Jury Holds Ex-New York
State Official Has No
Cause for Action.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
ROCHESTER. N. Y, December ia
Francis P. Garvan and the Chemical
Foundation, Inc. Of which he Is or.,i-
dent, were absolved today of libel
charges brought by Merton r. Lewis,
former State attorney general when a
Supreme Court jury returned a verdict
Of no cause of action.
After a weeks trial in which . mas.
of evidence was offered by both sides In
Lewis suit for $25o,oC0 damages, the
jury agreed on its verdict in 40 minutes.
Last of Bitter Battle.
The action was the last of bitter liti-
CATION extending over period Of IL
years and growing out of seizure and
sale of German property by the alien
property custodian during and after the
war.
Lewis charged that statements of
Caravans in the trial, suit growing out
OF the seizures, in which he accused
Lewis of accepting salary from German
funds while acting as a Government
official, slandered his character and
caused him deep humiliation and
chagrin.'
Supreme Court Justice Marsh N. Tay-
lor said in his charge to the jury. Gar
vans statement was "oualifed priv
ilege" as transcript OF testimony in
judicial proceedings and its publication
not ltbelous unless express malice could
be proved.
New Trial Asked.
After the verdict was rendered, Clar-
ence w. Mckay, attorney for the plain
tiff, moved for new trial. Argument
on the motion will be conducted within
the month.
In his testimony Lewis contended
that Garvin had, in his statements,
placed him in the circle of discredited
Government offlciaB who were accused
of accepting bribes from the German
government to cripple the United States
chemical industries for the purpose OF
restoring Germany's lost supremacy.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
YEN PRICE DROPS no Al.
Fear OF Abandonment of Gold Standard
by Japan Reacts In New York,

NEW YORK, December Ia LP.-Hs-
lel mat the new government In Japan
Hlght taSe that counJry's currency of
the free gold standard today led to
neaVy Far Eastern selling of the Jana
nese yen, which broke It's cents 10 a
closing figure of Al cents for cables. this
lowest since Toxic removed the ern-
oargo on gold shipments two years ago,
Activity in New York was not pro-
nounced. Representatives Of the Yoko-
mama Specie Bank stsits New York
headquarters expressed belief that re-
ports were probably exaggerated. Ameri~
can bankers did not attach particular
importance to- such action, should 1t ha
taken. :
The principal effect, they said, would
De to place Japan more evenly in line
with Great Britain In the conuuests of
foreign markets by the two countries.
AS result of Great Brftain's departure
from the gold basis, they explained, 10
Is enjoying temporary advantage over
competitors. Through eheapening of its
own currency. it is reasoned by those
who favor tnfiationary methods, Japan
might recapture some business lost to
England, particularly In cotton products.
The bond market for Japanese secu-
rites weakened in response to the rl-
mors. Private corporate issues Jared
somewhat better. Very little effect was
noticeable on the market for raw nlk.
principal Japanese commodity.
A lower price for the yen, 1t was ex-
planned, would enable Japan to sell cot
ton fabrics abroad at temporary ad-
vantage, but raw cotton would cost
Japan relatively more to buy. The ef-
feet upon Japan's purchases of Ameri-
can cotton was regarded as prob
lematical.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
500 lC-STRICKEN
IN THEATER BOMBING
None Are Injured in Gary, Ind,
Show Blast Arising From
Labor Trouble.
BY the Associated Press.


GARY, Ind, December 12-Five hun
dred persons watching Western
thriller" fed in virtual panic tonight
when bomb exploded in the interior
of small downtown motion picture
theater. None was seriously injured.
The theater was damaged and windows
in nearby buildings were shattered.
More than half of the audience con-
sisted of children. They rushed scream
ing for every exit at the roar Of the ex-
plosion. Some were bruised in falls as
they clambered over rows Of seats.
Theater attendants and older persons
attempted to restore order, but the
children clogged the exits and pushed
frantically to get out
Union operators in the projection
booth Of the theater walked out on
strike several days ago With other in
dependent theater owners, John Lin
coin, owner. had refused to employ more
than one operator and had sought to
reduce wages. Operators whose union
afiliations are not recognized by the
former operators have been employed
since the break. 1t was the first violence
since the strike started.
Evening star., 1931-12-13

'SOilJhIucu FTCff1 EHst FdXc-D
indictment as required by law In vir-
ginia.
To Kanes ears this statement came
as verdict of mot guilty" because the
court on instructing the Jury had said
If the verdict was one OF scquittal he
would tell the foreman how to write 1t
on the indictment
Kanes right hand was now in his
coat pocket and he had completely re-
gained his composure as his attorneys
led him back to his chair.
Congratulated by Women.
When court adjourned, a crowd,
mostly women, rushed upon the man
who few moments before had been
the defendant to congratulate him
AS he left the court room with the
officers, the former University of Ten
nessee professor said he was glad he
was a free man and was not being
led to the Elizabeth City County jail
in which he occupied cell before be-
ing released under bond after the pre-
liminary hearing.
Commonwealth Attorney Roland ID.
Cock remarked that 1t was "a hard
fought, clean trial, with excellent at
torneyS and an excellent court" He
said he was glad II was over.
The State had contended that Kane
was guilty of premeditated murder in
the drowning of his wife last Septem-
Der while the two were la bathing at
Grandview Beach. The defense con-
tended the drowning was accidental
and was caused by heart attack.
so Witnesses Testify.
More than so witnesses, including
medical experts from North Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia, and relatives
Of Mrs. Kane. testified during the AVE-
day trial. Kane took the stand In
his own defense and with tears In his
eyes told the jury of the drowning and
asserted he made frantic efforts to
save her.
The State sought to prove that the
couples married life was unhappy and
that Kane was involved in a love
triangle. The State failed, however, to
introduce the Betty Dahl letter, which
the prosecution contended would estab-
lish motive for the alleged murder.
Kane admitted upon cross-examination
that he had invited Mrs. Dahl to a
dance at Fort Bragg while he was in
training there as Reserve ofdcer.
1ilS 4dSt Ol bUc LEStlIuOTy ana IN
structions were completed at the fore
noon session, while the afternoon ses-
sion was given over TO arguments
prior TO submitting the case TO the
jury.
Defense Contradicted.
Rebuttal testimony was given for the
State by members OF, Mrs. Kane's fam
lily who contradicted statements made
by the University of Tennessee profess
sor while he was on the stand yester-
day.
DR.. Paul J. Parker Of Hampton, a
defense witness, testified that mo hu-
man being on earth could tell whether
that woman (Mrs. Kane) died OF
drowning or heart trouble without a
properly performed autopsy" An au-
topsy was not conducted.
Kane listened attentively, with his
ear cupped in his hand, as frst the
State and then the defense reviewed the
accounts Of the drowning last Septem-
Der at Grand View Beach and details
OF the life Of the accused man and his
wife.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
BELITTLES LEAGUE ACTION.
Soviet Press Says Manchurisn Resolu-
tion 10 Have Little Effect.

MOSCOW, December IL (P.-Soviet
newspapers expressed the attitude today
that the League of Nations resolution
for peace in Manchuria and the change
in the Japanese cabinet would not ease
the situation between China and Japan.
The plot for dividing China has been
confirmed" Pravda, Communist party
organ, said. THE dismemberment of
China and the struggle between i'm
per1alists reaches q new stage. Japa-
nese Imperialism has been given free
dom Of action which it immediately
utiliZes."
The resignation of the Wakatsuki
cabinet in Japan, Pravda said, was
caused by growing crisis of Japanese
imperialism and efforts of the bour-
geoisie to consolidate their strength for
new adventure"
Evening star., 1931-12-13
BUEL NAMED HEAD
OF GRIDIR0N CLUB
Capital Correspondent of Cleveland
Newspaper Elected to Succeed
Jay G, Hayden.

Walker S. Buel, Washington CORES
pondent Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
was elected president of the Gridiron
Club at the annual meeting yesterday.
He succeeds Jay G.. Hayden of the
Detroit News who presided as toast
master at the dinner last night.
Other officers elected yesterday were:
Secretary, Charles G. Ross. st. Louis
Post-Dispatoh; secretary, j. Harry Cum
ningham, Washington treasurer, J..
Fred Essary Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
.NUKA COMPLETES
JAPANESE CABINET
New Premier to Fin Post of
Foreign Affairs Until Min
lister Is Named.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Sunday. December ia
Tsuyoshi rnukai, the "oid fox" Of
Japanese politics. succeeded at 3 o'clock
this morning in forming cabinet COM
posed of his followers in the seiyukai
party.
The premier designate expected 10
present his ministerial list to the
Emperor early this afternoon, when an
embargo on exports of gold also was ex-
pected to be imposed
He had not yet selected a minister of
foreign affairs. although it was expected
ne would name his son-in-law, Kenkichi
9oShizawa, Japan's spokesman at the
League Of Nations and her Ambassador
at France, to the post Meanwhile tt
was announced the premier designate
would fill the post of foreign AFFAIRS
until minister was selected.
Personnel of Cabinet.
The cabinet, as announced by M.
Inukai at the conclusion OF long con-
situations with party leaders and many
telephone conferences, includes the
Glowing:
Korekiyo Takahssi, minister of
finance
TolIugoro Naksbashi, home minister.
Kisaburo Suzuki, justice.
Ichiro Hstoyama, education.
Yonezo Mayeda, commerce and In
dustry
Teijiro Yamamoto, agriculture and
forestry.
TakeJiro Tokonami, railways.
Chuzo Mitsuchi, communications.
ToyoSuke Haiti, overseas.
Gen. Sadao Araki, war.
Admiral Mineo Osuni, navy.
II was am. when the last group
OF party leaders left M. Nukais house,
and their parting advice was that he
try to get some sleep.
What he exclaimed, sleep on q
night like thisr'
Then he went back to the battery ~
three emergency telephones, which had
been installed in his home Saturday
morning. and with the assistance of his
son, Ken 1nukai, well known novelist,
continued his conference with leaders
In various parts OF the country.
Election Seen Early.
general election probably will be
held early next year as the Minseito
party of the retiring premier, Reiiiro
Wakatsuki, has 259 votes in the lower
Seiyukai party.
one OF the first tasks of the new
caonet viii be TO pass on a request by
the War Department for authorization
70 SEND 10000 additional troops TO Nam
ehurls 10 De used as threat against
the Chinese at Chinchow.
Shortly aftsr M, Inukai announced
ne mad succeeded In forming a CABINET
an early morning meeting Of the min
home. '' '''
YEN PRICE DROPS To Al. H>
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Record Heat in Gotham,

NEW YORK, December II LP).-with
the mercury climbing TO SO, New York
today enjoyed the warmest December IL
in the history of the local Weather Ru-
resu. The previous record was 60 in
1911.
Evening star., 1931-12-13

son, the Republican leader Of the House
and the former leader, had been ousted,
Garner and his Democratic colleagues
declared their interest in a program OF
principle. but shouted that what they
really wanted was pork"
Evening star., 1931-12-13
KANE Is ACQUITTED
OF DROWNING WIFE
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY

Continued From First Page }
Evening star., 1931-12-13
g POLITICS AIRED
At GR|D|RON DINNER.
Skits Show How Both Sides
Could Lose Next Election.
Notables Attend.

Continued From First Page
Evening star., 1931-12-13

Of the Navy League, came upon the
stage, singing:
Il am called Little Ignorance,
Dear Little Ignorance,
Though / could never tell why.
I am called Little Ignorance,
Abysmal Ignorance.
Poor little Gardner II
I'm up on statistics and characteristics
OF cruisers and aircraft and guns:
l know naval lingo, a jolly good lingo;
l reckon my knowledge in tons.
Then learn Of your ignorance,
Dear Little Ignorance
Admirals should always excel,
So learn Of your ignorance,
Abysmsl ignorance,
Come, OF your ignorance tell"
Gardiner was tried by Jury, found
guilty, and sentenced to apologize.
Curtis soliloauy.
Vice President Curtis. clad in Hamlet
costume, drifted onto the stage, accom-
panied by Henry Horatio Allen, and
declaimed:
Il am a melancholy Kansan. To run
for Vice President or not to run-that
is the question. Whether It's nobler to
take chance with Herbert on next
years ticket or to seek election to mine
old Senate seat in Kansas? To be an
eat-and-run diner-out, to be content
with bean soup in the Senate restau-
rsnt?"
He called on Allen for his private
dice declaring he would settle the issue
by throw, though he would prefer to
settle 1t by horse race. The dice
turned up Vice President" and as
Curtis went of to tell President Hoover
the good news Allen picked up the dice
sadly saying:
Just what I expected He made
these dice himself He'd rather go
down with a flagship in Washington
than with mudscow in Kansas"
The scene shifted to Warsaw, where
the grateful Poles were about to unveil
a statue to Senator Borah. Borah was
there himself, and consented to be
interviewed by Polish correspond Gents
The prime minister Of Poland entered
to nnveil the statue to Borah, say ing:
You have put Poland on the map,
even If you want to take it off again"
He pulled the rope, unveiling the
statue which turned out to be Aimee
Evening star., 1931-12-13
King Fess Tempted TO Resign.


The scene shifted to King Fess'
throne room. The chairman of the
Republican National Committee, as
King Fess attired in royal raiment and
wearing his crown slightly Titled, en-
tered with Robert Lucas. the court
crier; Senator James E Watson, in er-
mine and velvet. and Senator George
II. Moses, wearing the cap and bells
costume Of the court jester In his
conversation with Watson and Moses
the King grew angered, and said:
Il am tempted to reSign!"
Whereupon watson congratulated him
on his remarkable strength, which en-
sbled him TO resist temptation.
Lucas reported that all the recent
elections, with one exception, had gone
against the Republicans.
'MaryelouS!" exclaimed Fess. "A
marvellous vinoication Of Mr.. Hoover,
and very prophetic"
Moses, in disgust, responded:
One more Republican victory like
that and there1l be a revival of bust
ness on the Western trunk lineS-all
the trunks labeled 'Palo Alto"
"Never!" replied FeSS. There is not
a thing against him, except a little
hard luck. He will be Overwhelmingly
reelected"
"Oh, King" answered Moses. Offering
hls cap to Fess. "oh, King, take nv
gap and bells! You are tunnier than
ever I viii be-
Treasurer George n. Mutt, in tattered
Ielvet, torn lace and battered hat, en-
ersd Easxan9 n tin sgn He carried .
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20

Ehe first funeral services that the local Order of East ern Star has been called upon to perform. The coffin was covered entirely with flowers and floral wreaths and be- sides the Eastern Stars attendance in a body, were members of the Masonic Lodge of which her hus- band was a member. and large attendance Of friends. It was pro bably one of the largest funerals wherein autom obiles were used to convey friends to her last resting place in the Masonic plot at Bel mont Point cemetery.
 She was 65 years of age at the time of her death and had lived in Nome for many years. having been born at old Town. Maine. She is survived by her husband who is one of Nome's business men and was mayor of the city few years ago.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
ARRIVE NOME AFTER LONG
 CANOE TRIP DOWN YUKON

Lyman Culver and James Gas fady arrived Nome Friday morn ing after enjoying fine trip from Seattle via the Inside Passage to Ska gway. where they shipped th- ir canoe to White Hore over lhe railroad, then began their long river route down the mighty Ygkon River. to St. Michaels in canoe pow wered by an outboard motor. The trip from St. Mich aels to Nome on Boring Sea. was made on the steamer Victoria. Both young men say they enjoy cd every mile and minute of their unique voyage.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
LOCAL EXPEDITION TO
 START TRIP FEW DAYS

Mir. c. j. McGregor, local met eoroAogist; Rev. F. G. Forester and Supt. E J. Beck, are leaving Nome for the Arctic and points on the kobuk river via Boring Straits on short vacation trip, within the next few days.
 While on the trip they plan to combine business with pleasure and do some research along mete- orological. religious and suciolo- gical lines.
 They will carry complement of photographic materials 10 pho tiGgraph the life and scenes of that isolated section.
 Arrangements have been made by Mir. McGregor to have the work of the local weather bureau car ried on as usual and Rev. For rester has made arrangements for Sunday morning and evening ser vices during his absence.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
NEW LIGHTERAGE CONCERN
 FOR GOLOVIN

Arriving on the steamer Vie t2Hia from Seattle. was Canta;n II. N.PeterSon acc mpanied by lis bride. Captain Peterson paid the Nugget Office a visit and says hn has returned to engage in the lie'hterage and fishing business at Golovin. Following is clipping concernine the launching of the new cCmpany's tug and barges:
 As the initial unit of equipmen. for the recently organized Misab
 Tug & Barge Service. Inc. new l'@Ate"age company. the twin screw s16.000 tugboat Misabe I, was launched recently from the yards of Olson & Sunde Marine Works at Ballard, Wash. The vessel was christened by Miss Marguerite Dorning. 19 years old, 202 SummN Ave. N The second unit of the company's fleet. a 50 foot scOw, was also launrhed and is being shipped north on the freighte, Derblay, which is due ta arrive at Nome tomorrow.
 The Miabe Tug and Barge Ser vice. s50,000 corporation. is being financed by Seattle and Min neapolis interests and will operate at Golovin. James J. Bennett of Minneapolis, widely known min ing man. is president of the new company. Capt. H. M. Peterson. shipping man of Puget Sound and Alaska for the past 2S years. is ma anager Head offices Of the Misabe Tug and Barge Service are in Minneapolis but later offices will be established in Seattle The company was organized recently under the laws of Delaware
 The tug Misabe I. is 70 feet long, 12 feet beam and 6.6 feet in depth. Her hull is sheathed in ironbark and her bow is sheathed in steel so she can withstand the ragors of the ice-flled waters of GoloTin in the fall of the year The vessel is equipped with two 25 h.p. Frisco Standard engines
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. ED.
 TARNUTZER HELD THURSDAY

Funeral services for the late Mrs. E. Tarnurzer, who died of heart attack early Tuesday morn ing at the residence on Second Avenue. took place from the Fed srated Church Thursday afternoon at o'clock, under the auspices of the Order of Eastern Star of which Mrs. Tarnutzer was a de voted member, having passed thru all the chairs and served as mat ron. several years ago. The ser vices were very touching and were
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
CALL FOR BIDS.

Gall for Bids for operation of a vessel along the coast of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska, for the seasons of 1881 and 1882. Under Chapter 60, Session Laws of 1881 written or telegraph bids or of fers will be received at the office .of the Governor of Alaska, jun eau. up to Noon July 3rd, 1881, for the operation of a vessel of Am merican registry of not less than fifty tons gross capacity and not less than 50 feet in length, with passenger capacity of not less than twenty persons, foafed draft of not to exceed seven feet and a maximum speed of not less than eight knots per hour, as com mon carrier of freight and passen- gers from St Michael 10 kotze- buc, touching at unalakleet. Ega- vik, Golovin, Bluff, Solomon, Nome, Teller, Wales, Shishma ref, Deering, keewalk, and Elephant Point; and to make regular. stat ed trips n-t less than once in if teen days where navigation is open in the above mentioned wat CTS: provided that in default of evidence to the contrary 10 be produced by the owner or char terer of the ship or vessel descIib ed herein. The season during which navigation is open shall be construed to be from June 18th to October 18th of each calander year.
 Bids must state proposal for fulfilling provisions of subsidy act for season and include a com ple:e description of the boat.
 The successful bidder will be required to publish tariff of freight and passenger rates which shall be reasonable and subject to the approval of the Governor and 1t shall be unlawful for the opera toy of the vessel to charge more than provided for in such tariff.
 The contractor will be required at the close of the season to make a report under oath to accompany his claim fnm subsidy giving the following infurmation: One, tariff sheet of freight and passenger rates for the route covered. Two. total tonnage and total number of passengers carried. Three, gross earnings from passenger, freight and mail service rendered, segre- eating the same according to the three classes here mentioned Fourth. a statement in detail of all expenses incurred and on what account: names and addresses of all persons employed and the gross earnings and gross expense of the route covered.
 Contract will be entered into imm ed1ately upon the award to the successful bidder. who must he pnoD.red to furnish a bond acA ceptable to the Governor in an amount equal to fifty percent of the amount of the bid The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 GEO. A. PARKS,
 Governor of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wishes to take this opportunity of expressing his thanks and apprecia ton to the members of the Eastern Star and to the many other kind friends who extended sympathy and floral offerings, in the recent bereave- ment and loss of my wife Anna, and the kildnesSes ext, nded dur ing the funeral.
 Ed TarnutZer.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
EREIGHTkR DERBLiN DUE
 ARRIVE MONDAY NOON

Agent D@I; ct the Alaska s. S. Co. is in -eceipt of wire from Captain Newlands of the freight CT De-hlay, stating that the yes sel had left Akutan on the 18th and was due at Golovin at noon of the 22nd, next Monday. It is possible that the vessel may ar rive al Nome before going to Col ovin.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20

The Misabe is one of the most modern vessels of her type built in the Puget Sound. she will be equipped with the latest towing winch, and also an anchor winch. The vessel will be able to main tain a speed of ten knots.
The Nome nugget., 1931-06-20
LOCAL NEWS
CARGO FRESH HALIBUT
 FROM NUNINAk ISLAND

The mouo-ship Silver Wave of the Arctic Transport Co.,, which made trip to Nuniyak Island with cargo of freight, returned 10 Nome Last evening with car go of fresh naI.but.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-11
MONTANANS
Sell plHR
CREEK LE

An additional $500 acres OF
leases has been taken BY wey-
marn Petroleum In Pincher Greek
field. following the deal whereby
A. P. Con is completing the NO
2 we'll
This acreage formerly belonged
to "Ty" Cobb Of Great Fa1ls and
Jean Cerlough OF shelby. who
started the Mount Royal wen.
weymarn Petroleum and 4. r,
Con viii share equally in pro
duction from NO WELL which
is now in the Fernie shales and
within about 800 feet Of the
limestone, where prcduction Is
expected as in Turner Valley.
The sunburst and Ellis sands
are said TO be absent in the
sharp-dip area OF which Pinchet
Craak IL partss