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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
ENLISTMENT OF
 10000 CHINESE
 IS NOW SOUGHT
Young Men Will Be Used for Aviation Force,
 Says Nationalist
CAMPAIGN WILL BE
 STAGED IN 4 CITIES
Every Precaution Taken to Remain in Bounds of
 Neutrality

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.- Ten thousand young Chinese, who must promise to serve in any part of the globe to which they may be sent, are being recruited in the United States for the Chinese-Amer- ican Aviation Force.
 This is the announcement made here by King Tung Chen, editor of the Chinese Nationalist Daily, of ficia newspaper of the Nationalist Government in China.
 The campaign for recruits is be- ing staged in New York, Chicago San Francisco and Portland.
 Recruit Requirements
 Recruits must be physically per feet, speak English and be grad uates of Chinese high schools or colleges.
 The recruits will be trained al regular airport instruction schools using planes belonging to the schools.
 Arrangements are being made to finance the venture by contribu- tions, the editor said.
 Act Cautiously
 Sponsors of the idea are taking every precaution to remain within the bounds of neutrality"
 Editor King Tung Chen was non- committal as to whether the fliers will be sent to Manchuria, saying they must pledge themselves to serve wherever they are sent"
 Half of the total of the quota of recruits will be organized in New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
MEN FLOCCED
 DURING NIGHT
Suspected Com m unists Sympathizers Given
 Rough Treatment

PONTIAC, Michigan, Nov. 13.- Three men were flogged last night because they were suspected of be- ing Communist sympathizers. One of the men said he heard screams of woman, apparently getting the same treatment The authorities said the floggings were probably the result of the unemployment demonstration in which more than score were arrested after brush with the officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
FAMOUS GRID
 TEAM GUESTS
 OF PRESIDENT
Stanford Eleven of 1894 Attend Banquet at
 White House

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 13.- The famous Stanford football team of 1894 attended a banquet at the White House last night. President Hoover was financial manager for the team. The members of the former team are now prominent in financial and professional circles.
 The 1894 football team crashed itself into the Pacific Coast cham pionship then and also won the first intersectional game, defeating the University of Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
FORMER BOY
 EXPLORER IS
 NOW ON MOVE
Henry Pu Vi Reported to Be Hustling in Direc-
 tion of Manchuria

TIENTSIN, Nov. 13.-China's be- leaguered former boy Emperor, Henry Pu Vi, is believed to be en- route to Manchuria after being hustled away from here under Japanese guard.
 It is reported a plan is afoot to set him at the head of a Pro-Jap- anese Government. at Mukden.
 Pu Vi has been a virtual pris- oner at the Japanese Concession here since 1924 when he escaped from the Legation quarter of the Forbidden City"
 A month go it was reported at tempts had been made by the Jap- anese to persuade him to go to Mukden but he resisted any such proposals.
 Not Talking
 Japanese authorities refused to discuss the reported flight but there is no doubt about it.
 It is said the former boy Emper- or and his party, including the former Empress, was driven in cars escorted by Japanese guards, across the Japanese Concession to the waterfront and transferred to a launch from Tangku. The launch then proceeded to Tangku when the party will be placed aboard a steamer bound for Dairen. ... Imperial Restoration :.
 It is understood plans are under way for Imperial restoration at Mukden when an administration, under Japanese auspices, will be installed.
 Last week repairs were made to the palaces at Mukden and other preparations were noticed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
Members Of Communist Organization in Carlada
 Found Guilty, Sedition

TORONTO, Nov. 13.-Eight mem bers of the Canadian Communist Party were convicted by jury last night of being members of an unlawful organization and as mem bers of such an organization were parties to seditious conspiracy.
 The trial lasted several days.
 Crown Prosecutor Norman Son. merville announced motion will be made for confiscation of the property of the Communist Party in Canada ana such members as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
HE WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE
 AT VANCOUVER
Parts of Interior of British Columbia Also Are
 Struck by Gale

VANCOUVER, B. c. Nov. l3-- Strong easterly winds, accompanied by rain, lashed Vancouver and vic- inity today and also many parts on the interior causing much dam- age.
 The wind at times reached the proportions of a gale
 Telegraph communications east and to the interior are interrupted.
 Repair gangs have been rushed from Relvelstoke and Nelson, Brit ish Columbia, to isolated places to restore communication.
 Small streams are overflowing, flooding roads and fields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
SEWELL AIDS
 UNEMPLOYED

NEW YORK, Nov. l3.-Joe Be- well, the third-sacker of the New York Yankees, may not know it, but his signature played a vital part in raising $250 for the needy and unemployed at Clinton, N. J., last week. Harold Laigh, town clerk of that town, had baseball inscribed with Sewell's name on it, which he obtained last summer and he offered 1t at auction, to help obtain some cash for the charity fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today it 15:, American Can 81A, Anaconda Copper 16A, Beth lehem Steel 29A, Wright 2, Fox Films T, General Motors 27%, International Harvester 31%, Ken necott Copper 155s, Packard Motors 57s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 35, United Aircraft 1874, United States Steel 68B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
British Unsolved Murders
 Reach 17 in Three Years

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Britain has had IT unsolved murder mysteries in the last three years, involving the deaths of 20 persons.
 Seven have occurred this year, four in 1930 and six in 1929. Police now are searching for the slayer of an attractive young girl whose smartly dressed body was discoy - cred in a vacant shop in Soho a few weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
A. L. FOSTER GREETS FRIENDS

A. L. Foster, passenger on the steamship Alameda for Skagway, greeted friends in Juneau today. He is connected with the United States Signal Corps, and at one time was on duty in the cable office in this city. He is on his way to Skagway to take charge of the Signal Corps office there. He is accompanied by Mrs. Foster and daughter, Jeanne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
Sues for $50, 900 for Loss. of $25, 900 Deal, Damage to
 His Professional Standing

Lewis alleged Gould said his Doughboy statue had an animal like appearance" thereby damag- ing his professional standing. This also resulted in the failure of Lewis to sell the statue to the cit yfor $25,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
ROBBERS MAKE
 S82,000 HAUL
Enter Bank and Escape with Payroll of East
 ern Concern

RAILWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 13.- Five robbers escaped from the Citi- zens National Bank this afternoon with the $82,000 payroll of Gibbs and Hills. Incorporated, after threatening dozen customers and bank officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
J. W. QUICKER RETURNS

J. w. Gucker, merchandise brok- CT and travelling salesman, who makes his headquarters in Juneau, returned on the steamship Alameda today from business trip to AL aska towns south of this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
BRANDEIS IS
 75 YEARS OLD
Associate Justice of Su. preme Court Celebrat-
 ing Birthday

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.- Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis, of the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States, is 75 years old today. He is eligible to retirement within four years but seems prepared to go on indefinitely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

SEATTLE, Nov. 13.-Alonzo Vic- tor Lewis, Seattle sculptor, filed a suit yesterday for $50,000 against Carl F. Gould, Seattle architect and former President of the Art Institute of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
J. c. THOMAS RETURNS

J. c. Thomas of the Thomas Hardware Company was an incom- ing passenger today on the steam ship Alameda. He returned from a business trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
EDITOR OF EMPIRE
 BACK FROM SEATTLE

John w. Troy, Editor and Man ager of the Daily Alaska Empire, returned today on the steamship Alameda from a business trip to Seattle. He was absent from home six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
TRAVELLING MEN ARRIVE

Albert Vile and Gil Rich, tray- cling salesmen, came to Juneau to- day on the Alameda. On this trip, MT. Vile is from Seattle and MT. Rich from Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
MRS. OAKEs RETURNS

Mrs. Glenn Oakes, stsncgraphic clerk in the Governors office, was an incoming passenger on the Ala meda. She made a vacation trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
TO BE WITH FOREST BUREAU

Miss Grace L. Pinkston arrived from Seattle today to take a posi- ton in the Juneau office of the United States Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Arabs believe that the stork has a human heart. Anyway, the famed bird is extremely generous to some families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
REVOLT BREAKS
 OUT IN ECUADOR

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Nov. 13. -The Province of Fl Gro, home of former President Larrea Alba, is. in revolt. "A detachment of troops has been sent there from here to put the revolt down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
HOTEL MAN IS HOME

s. Zynda, proprietor of the zynda Hotel, is back home from brief trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
FOLTA RETURNS TO JUNEAU

George w. Foisa, Assistant Unit ed States Attorney. returned to headquarters in Juneau today. His visit to Seattle was on official business in connection with the United States Attorneys office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
MRS. FESL IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Leo Fesl of Juneau entered St. Anns Hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
SENTENCES PASSED

TORONTO, Nov. 13.-Seven of the eight Communists found guilty last night of plots against the Canadian Government were this afternoon sentenced to to ! years imprisonment. The eighth member was sentenced to one to two years,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Libraries of the University of Iowa now contain more than 336,- 900 volumes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

can will be deported.
 Sentence on the eight members convicted will be passed later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
OFFERS FOR POST
/. TO Be PRESENTED
TO COURT TODAY
Justice Adkins to Hear Pro-
poSalS of David Lawrence
and Others.

The proposal to sell the Washington
Post goes before Justice Adkins, in
District Supreme Court this afternoon.
A hearing, to be held in chambers,
was arranged at o'clock, when the
trustees of the estate of John r. Nc
Lean. owners of the paper. we're to
present the offer of David Lawrence,
publisher of the United States Daily
and president Of the Consolidated Press.
Lawrence Is reported to have offered
100000 for the paper. Edward Beale
Mclean, publisher Of the Post and one
of the trustees of his fathers estate, Is
seriously i'll at his home.
Other offers besides that by Mr..
Lawrence are also to be outlined to
Justice Adkins, it Is understood.
Delay Anticipated.
There was the possibility of an ins
mediate decision as to the sale, built
was indicated that developments Nould
necesSitate some delay. 4
While the trustees are said to Be
favorable to the propositions made ~
Mr.. Lawrence, there has been hitch
due to the opposition of Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, estranged wife of the
publisher, who expressed a desire to
retain the paper tor their three chill
dren, to whom il Eventually wouldsefe-
vert under the will of their grand
father. John n. Mclean.
Guafdians to Attend.
The children are under the guardian
ship of Lucien H: sMercier and Ralph
K. Quinter, Who also will attend the
hearing today. to make any recommen-
dations they may have concerning the
proposal.
Counsel for Mrs. Mclean also are
attending.
The source of the offers other than
that of Mr.. Lawrence has not been
made public.
Justice Adkins. it was said, is sitting
in the present case because he has
handled other matters in connection
with the Mclean estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
FREIGHTER FOUNDERS,
20 TAKING TO BOATS
Collides With Liner Rochambeau,
With "a Americans Aboard,
Of Ushant, France.
az thA Asanciated press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAvRE, France, June 15.-The Ital-
ian freighter Ungheria sank yesterday
on Ushant, near the entrance to the
English Channel, after . collision with
the French liner Rochambeau, aboard
which "a Americans were returning to
New York.
The entire crew OF 40 took to their
boats and came aboard the Rochan-
beau. The French liner put back to
port and her passengers viii sail for
home tomorrow aboard the lie de
France.
The accident occurred In q heavy fog
about 10 miles of shore. The collision
tore q hole In the hull Of the Ungheria,
causing her to sink, stern first, In II
minutes. The Rochambeau lowered her
boats, but they were not needed. The
seamen were given food, clothing and
restcratives.
Capt. De Macombe Of the Rocham-
beau, which received q badly damaged
prov. praised the wonderful self-c0n-
troll exhibited by his passengers at the
time Of the crash. Neither women nor
men exhibited fear, 1t was said, and
an remained calm while the freighter
was going down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
TAXES STEM TIDE
OF DEFICIT TODAY
Income Payments and War
Debts Unite in Last Feeble
Effort of Year.

BY the Associated Press.
An income tax stream made shallow
by the business depression today will
join foreign debt payments in q last
feeble drive against the billion-dollar
Federal deficit.
This last day for second quarter in
come payments finds the Treasury pay
ing and receiving teller for over ST.
500,000,000 in cash and securities, but
when books close on the financial year
of 1881. the deficit is not expected tc
be materially lower than today's fig
ure of $1.0s5, s9,214-unless there i,
an unexpected shift in income pay
ments.
Individuals and corporations are ex-
pected to pour $500, Ooo, 900 into Gov
eminent Golfers to complete the second
tax installment on last years incomes
This fund must supply the chief weapon
for scaling the deficit to the 100000
600 estimated by President Hoover fol-
the close of the fiscal year June 80.
$111,S3S,541 From Abroad.
With the income levies come pay
ments of $111,838,541 from Is foreign
countries on the Sill ,000, 000, 900 wal
debt. Interest payments comprise $9l,'
S73,0l6 of the aggregate, and VIII q
to operating expenses to afford tenn
porary reduction in the deficit.
The remainder is payment on prtnci'
pal and will retire diminutive segmen
of the $16,500, 900, 900 public debt.
In a large refunding operation, thu
Treasury will sell today 1921 ,000,0 DOC
long-term bonds, but must allot $685.
$4,000 to meet maturing issues O
short-time certificates of Indebtedness
Another major transaction Of the da!
will require the distribution of $780,.
100000 in interest on the public DEBT
For the first time in more than IL
years the Government enters the last
two weeks Of the financial year witt
has been collected. Sharp declines ir
income tax collections and customs re.
ceipts have-forced deficit first place.
by President Hoover at $180,000,000 *
the billion dollar mark.
Expenditures, swollen by an expanded
public building program, totaled 3d.
900, 705 ,926 June IL, more than $780,.
600 900 above the like period last year
Against this outlay the Government
had collected only $2,864, 8O6,712, Of
$593, OO0, 900 less than in 1880.
On the same date income tax col.
lections were down $334.516,000 ant
customs receipts $171 $50, 900, as com.
pared with last year.
Completion of the June is financing
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
BAKER CASE JURY
PICKED, TESTIMONY
ENDED IN z HOURS
Defendant Is Only Witness
for Self in Wife-SIay-
ing Trial.

Less than two hours was required to-
day to select jury and hear all the
witnesses for both sides in the District
Supreme Court trial Of Alfred c. Baker,
charged with Staying his wife last April
in their basement apartment at 807 o
street.
Baker was the only defense witness.
Before breaking down and weeping
during the middle of his examination
he admitted he fired upon his wife in
the last of long series of arguments
which had marked their marital life.
Weapon for Self Defense.
The defendant explained he had pur-
chased the weapon used in the Staying
after a friend told him his wife was
keeping company with a taxicab driver.
He added he had intended to use the
gun in defending himself should he
find his wife in company with the man.
Pointing out that his wife had been
living with her relatives for several
weeks prior to the fatal argument, Mr..
Baker declared he sought to have her
cook dinner for his three children the
afternoon he shot her.
"She said she didn't want to fool
with these brats,'" Baker testified.
The witness said he was so nervous
he didn't remember much of what was
said just before the shooting. He de-
clared he recalled his wife had told
him he was crazy.
"All I remember" Baker said, "is
that fired point blank at her."
Sergt. John Flaherty, chief Of the
homicide squad. identified a statement
signed by the defendant after he sur
rendered. Baker told substantially the
same story in the confession. His con-
fession added, however, that he had In
tended to commit suicide, but had
changed his mind because he wanted
to provide for his three small children.
Shot in Back.
DR.. A. M. Macdonald, deputy coroner,
an autopsy revealed Mrs.
Baker had been killed by a gunshot
wound in the back. Clarence Wood, a
second precinct policeman, told of
sending Mrs. Baker to hospital Viggo
Larsen, a Police Department photog-
,apher, identified picture he had taken
Of the Baker apartment. No other
witnesses were called.
Four women, recently called to the
Jury box, were challenged by Robert /.
Miller, chief of defense counsel. AS
finally constituted, the jury consisted
If men only, a majority of whom were
The prosecution was conducted by
John j. Sirica, an assistant United
States attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
Tying Flag on End
Of Lumber Truck
Sends Driver to Jail

A torn American flag used as
warning signal on projecting
planks in the rear of a truckload
Of lumber cost Minnie Owens. 20,
colored, is days In jail today, fol-
lowing his arrest In front Of the
White House Saturday.
Police Court Judge John p.
Mcmahon sentenced Owens today
for violation Of the law forbid
ding mutilation of the flag de-
spite his plea that 1t was Just
an old flag around the house and
I tied 1t ON to the lumber because
there was no other red cloth
around"
II didn't know it was wrong"
Owens declared.
Policeman w. j. Liverman ar
rested Owens on Treasury place,
across the street from the White
House. The flag, the officer said,
was torn into several pieces and
fixed onto the projecting lumber
Judge Mcmahon proffered the
alternative of paying OF fine of
S25, but Owens was unable to
post the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
SPECIAL SESSION
| ASKED BY WALSH
IN DROUGHT CRISIS
Northwest, From Lakes to
Pacific, Hit by Worse Dry
Spell Than 1905.
SENATOR DEMANDS CALL
ON ECONOMIC FACTORS
Caraway Plans to Propose Turning
$e5,oOo,O0o Into General
Revolving Fund.

Disclosure of widespread drought con-
ditions In the Northwest, worse, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau, than
the blistering dryness of last year, to-
day brought from Senator Thomas ].
Walsh, Democrat, of Montana a de-
mand for a special session of Congress
to deal with that and other economic
problems
Walsh, who previously has urged a
special session to deal with economic
conditions, said the Western drought
constituted another forcible reason why
Congress should now be meeting.
He also said he would favor legisla-
ton to make the $65,ooo.o00 appropri-
ated for the 1880 drought available for
any which might occur this year.
'Caraway Offers Plan.
Earlier in the day, following the
Weather Bureaus disclosure of condi-
tons in the Northwest, Senator Cara
way, Democrat, of Arkansas said HI
would propose at the next session OF
Congress that the SOS. 100000 appro-
priation be converted into revolving
fund for use in any additional droughtS
during the next five years.
Caraway said the SOS, 1000, 900 could
be obtained only by % States and that
he would propose 1t be made available
for any other States in which q
drought might occur.
The Weather Bureau today said much
Of the wheat and other crops were said
to be beyond recovery. and the prospects
for relief by rain slight.
The situation was said to be "seri-
GUS" in Western North Dakota and
eastern sections OF Montana, Oregon
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
M'LEAN STALLION
SOLD FOR $4,000
The Porter Brings Top Price
at SIS, 900 Forced Auction
in Leesburg.
.Ar.. st..

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, June 15-The
Porter, one of the most famous stall
lions in the racing stable of Edward B.
Mclean, publisher of the Washington
Post, was bought today by Mrs. J. H.
(Jock) Whitney of New York for
$4,000 at a forced sale to satisfy a
$4,000 trust deed.
Brocatelle brought the second highest
price, going to the Brookmeade Stables.
Upperville. for $4,000.
The Porter, sire Of many noted horses
and the first thoroughbred in the Nc
Lean colors to achieve notable success,
winning approximately $73000 IN IS
races, was one of sevsxQ valuable
horses which went undef tne hammer
in a sale of the PUBLISHERS estate near
here.
The Porter, "a son of Sweep and Bal
lot Girl, stands near the top Of produc-
ing staA1ens and has sired winners OF
32l racesrand $547 ,429. With the ex-
ception Of Colin, unbeaten in 16 stake
races more than 20 years ago, The
Porter was the best known of the Nc
Lean horses.
5000 Attend Auction.
The auction was attended by nearly
5000 persons from various parts of
North America; including the District
of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky, New York and Canada The
horses sold brought approximately
SIS, 900.
A Washingtonian, DR.. w. c. Collins.
bought two mares iarie, $500, and
Golden Dance, 81 800.
Mrs. Whitney also purchased Bos-
forum, half-sister of Wave Top, the
price being 5000.
Other Mares Sold.
The other mares sold were:
Codina, bought by Admiral Cary +.
GraySon, for 1000.
Nantokoak bought by Preston Birch,
Belmont Park, N. Y, $500.
Imported PapiSsiere bought by Mrs.
T. H. Sommerville (the former Marion
du Pont), Orange County, Va.
Colinder, bought by Raymond Bel
mont, $1,000.
Colinport, bought by j.. F. Phipps,
Middlebnrg, N. Y, 81 500.
Lady Pipe, also bought by Phipps,
81, 100.