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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
CIVIL WAR IS
 THREATENED BY
 CHINA GENERAL
Han Fu-Chu Seeking Inde- pendence for Shan
 tung, Is Report

SHANGHAI, Aprll 7-Rumors of an impending Civil War centered today around a report that Gen. Han Fu-Chu, one of the northern leaders, desired independence for Shantung. It is said he has thrown down the gage of battle to the Government at Nanking.
 Meanwhile the peace conference here between the Chinese and Jap anese makes little if any progress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
DAWSON CAFE DANCE
 DEFERRED AWHILE

Announcement was made today by Harry Dawson, proprietor of D'awSon's Cafe, that the dance which the Cafe had arranged to give next Friday evening. in com plsment to the patrons and the public generally has been post poned. It's definite date will be announced in the near future.
 Postponement of the dance was occasioned by the fact that guests Of the Gastineau Hotel have arrang ed to hold a card party in the lobby of the hostelry next Friday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS
 FEEL PLATED
Applaud Eulogy on Hoover and Plea for Repeal
 18th Amendment

HARTFORD, Conn, April IT, The Republican State Convention delegates applauded an eulogy on President Hoover by United States Senator Hiram Bingham, keynote speaker, and also his plea for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amend ment.
 Nineteen delegates, uninstructed, but supporting Hoover for the nom- ination at the Republican National Convention, will be named during the convention proceedings today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07

bomb and other instruments of war.
 Barlow declined to divulge the nature of his invention but said he would place It at the undisputed command of the army It is claimed that battleships and other existing methods of warfare would not be able to prevail against the new weapon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
NANCY ANN ON
 WAY TO MOORE

BOMBAY, India, April 1.-The former Nancy Ann Miller, of Se- attle, daughter of the late Jack Miller, Alaska prospector, has ar rived here with her husband, the ex-Maharajah, enroute to their palace at Indore. She recently re- turned from a brief visit to her relatives in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
WILL PICK UP
 REV. HUBBARD

SEWARD, Alaska, April '. = Capt. o. E. Anderson and Pete Wold of the Motorship Polar Bear are to pick up Father B. R. Hub bard and his party off Katmai Beach about April II and relay them to Hook Bay, the nearest point from where they expect to scale Anitakchak volcano
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
DAVID LLOYD
 GEORGE IS TO
 QUIT POLITICS
Great Britain Greatest Political Figure Is
 To Retire

LONDON, April 7.-David Lloyd George, one of Great Britain's greatest political figures, is report ed today to have decided on vir- tual retirement from the House of Commons. The Wartime Premier will devote his time to writing and farming, appearing in the House only on events of the utmost inn portance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
FISHERMAN
 LOSES LIFE

PETERSBURG, Alaska, Aprl T. -Nels Johansen, aged 50 years, was drowned when he fell over- board from the laalibut boat Nit koff. He was unable to swim.
 Johansen came to Alaska in the early nineties. His family is in Tacoma, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
GRAF ZEPPELIN
 OVER ATLANTIC

HAMBURG, Germany, April T. The Graf Zeppelin, at 4 o'clock this morning, Greenwich time, was just north of St. Paul's Rock, midway between the African and Brazilian Coast. The giant airship is on the second fright from Friedrichshafen to Brazil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
KODIAK BEARS
 TO BE SOUGHT

SEATTLE, April 7.-C. P. Bow CTS and l.. A. Cornelius, bankers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, saii- ed yesterday aboard the steamer Admiral Watson for Alaska. They are going north in the hopes of getting three Kodiak bears for the Chicago Worlds fair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
4. H. RICHARDS
 IS PROMOTED

TACOMA, Wash, April "A. H. Richards, General Manager of the Tacoma smelter for five years, has been promoted to Coast Man ager of the American Smelling and Refining Company. Eugene A. White, superintendent, has been made General Manager at the Shelter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
FLOODS SWEEP
 RIVER VALLEYS

BUCHAREST, April Fifty are dead, including a score of women and children, as disastrous floods swept the river valleys of Rumania since yesterday.
 Forty railroad lines are in trouble roadbeds have been washed away and sections of many cities are in ruins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
CHINESE REBELS
 ARE SHOT DOWN

TOKYO, April 7.-The Japanese military expedition has clashed with the rebels west of Pait-Sao- kou, Manchuria Official advices state 40 Chinese have been killed and at least 50 wounded The ex- petition is moving against all rebel Chinese fighting the new Manchu- ria state government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
BOOST BUDGET
 BY SALES TAX

OTTAWA, April 7.--An increase from four to six percent in the sales Dlx, effective today in- creases the revenue by 5000, ,000 to balance the s369. 100000 budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
STOCK MARKET RALLIES EARLY
 THEN WEAkENS
American Can Drops to New Low; Other Fea-
 lures Reported

NEW YORK, April T. = Short coverings gave the Stock Market an early rally today but gains were relinquished when the demand from this source dwindled through weakness of American Can which dropped two points to the lowest since 1927.
 It was forenoon of features, however.
 United States Steel opened at 341s. new low, rallied a point and then eased off.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph rose two points.
 Issues losing early gains included Santa Fe, Allied Chemical, New York Central North American and Woolworth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
REACHES BRAZIL

PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, April T. The Graf Zeppelin arrived here this afternoon at 5:14 o'clock on the second flight this year from Germany. Eight passengers were aboard the craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07

A Michigan malt tax. instead of yielding S1,0O0.O00 a year. is yielding only s600,0O0. and plans to build new state hospital must be abandoned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
Promoter Jack McCord Reported To Have Find
 Of Platinum On Island

SEWARD, Alaska, April T. = It is reported here that Promot- CT Jack McCord, who recently flew from Seattle to Chirikoff Island, discovered platinum bearing sands on the Island He proposes to start operations immediately. The Motorslnip Polar Bear arrived here yesterday from Seattle enroute to the Island, carrying lumber and supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
ELECTION AT NOME

NOME, Alaska, April "A. F Wright was elected Mayor in Tdes- days election. He was unoppoSed. Chaales Mason, A. Bahlke and Aloin Poison were elected to the City Council.
 The following officers were re- elected, unopposed; City Clerk, M J. Walsh; City Attorney, Hugh ONeill, Treasurer, J. s. Stran- groom.
 Mrs. Tolbert Scott was elected a member of the School Board.
 The only opposition was for Councilmen Martin and Rohn, both being defeated for reelection.
 There was little interest mani tested in the election and the vote was exceedingly light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, April 7.-CIosing quotation of Alaska Juneau stock today is Is. American Can 43A, Anaconda 5. Bethlehem Steel l4ss, Curtiss ss-Wright l, Fox Films 3A, General Motors 131s, International Harvester IFS, Kennecott SIS, Packard Motors 2ss, United States Steel 35%, Bunker Hill, no sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07
DR. CHASE IS
 AGAIN MAYOR OF CORDOvA
Reelected for Filth Term; M. J. Walsh Chosen
 Mayor at Nome

CORDOvA, Alaska, April IT. Dr. VIII H. Chase was elected Mayor in Tuesdays election for the fifth consecutive term. Those elected to the City Council were Carl Edwond, Ralph Rhoades, Roy Badden and T. c. Vance. Merle F. Thomas was elected City Treasurer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-07

Fur trapping. Montana's oldest industry, still is the occupation of more than 300 professionals.
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Evening star., 1932-04-26
HOOVER RECEIVES
DAUGHTERSOF 1872
Delegates to Fortieth Annual
Council Visit President
After Sessions.

Delegates to the fortieth associate
council of the National Society United
States Daughters of 1912 were received
by President Hoover today at 1890
o'clock, after business session in the
Willard Hotel.
At the business session reports of ma
tional officers and committee chairnnen
were received. Outstanding among
these were recommendations by Mrs.
Robert J. Johnston, national president,
for the society to consider later. The
opening session of the council was held
in the Willard last night, and sessions
are to continue through Wednesday.
Among Mrs. Johnstons recommenda-
tions was one that the society approve
OF the erection of a memorial to the
memory Of the soldiers of 1872 buried
in the old fort in Toronto, Canada,
and another that the council consider
furnishing a building at Fort Nc
Henry, Md.
Among others making reports were:
Mrs. Roderick ], Cant, first vice
president; Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker,
second vice president; Miss F1orine
Judik, third vice president; Mrs. Clar-
ence j. Chandler, fourth vice president;
Mrs. Samuel Williams Earle chaplain;
Mrs. Maurice ]. Blake, recording secre-
tary: Miss Hazel Graham Glessner,
treasurer; Mrs. Robert H Woodrow,
auditor; Mrs. Robert ]. Reed, corre-
spending secretary; Miss Harriet Lake,
registrar: Mrs. John F. Weinmann, his
torian; Mrs. Edward B. Huling, curator;
Mrs. Augustine j. Todd, librarian; Mrs.
L. NJ. Ottofy, special secretary; Mrs. Sol
Lansburgh, custodian of flags, and Mrs.
Charles Burt ToZier, chairman Of char
ter trustees. Chairmen of standing
committees were to report this after
noon.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam and Mrs.
Horace M. Towner, regent of the Mount
Vernon Association, are to be the prtn-
cipal speakers at the annual banquet
Of the council in the Willard Hotel
tonight at 7:30 O'Clock.
Election of officers, adoption Of reso-
lutions and reports by ehairmen of spe-
c1al council committees viii end the
sessions tomorrow,
An address by Representative Eslick
Of Tennessee was made at the opening
session last night. The delegates joined
il reciting 1.-The Americans Creed" led
by William Tyler Page, it's author. In
vocation was given by Mrs. Earle, the
national chaplain. Other features IN
cluded presentation of colors by mem
bers of the United States Marine Band.
which played ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and other patriotic numbers. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Mrs. Florine Judik, third national vice
president.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
PROGRAM OF DANCES
AT SYLVAN THEATER
Many Children to Participate in
Event Scheduled for Afternoon
Of May IA.

Many children are to participate in
a program of dances and musical num-
bers at the Sylvan Theater, on the
Monument Grounds, Saturday after
noon, May IA, as part of the CITY,
wide Festival of Youth in connection
with the Bicentennial year. Mrs. Eliza
beth K. Peoples, director Of the Com
munity Center Department, will be in
charge.
Groups taking part in the theater
program include members OF the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution,
groups from Friendship House, under
direction of Miss Alice Leigh Byars {;
Brightwood Demonstration School
groups, under direction Of Miss Helen
Burton; Community Center groups
from various centers, under direction
of Mrs. M. w. Davis of the Southeast
Center, Mrs. A J. Drisco1l of the Thom-
son Center, Mrs. A. L. Irving OF Pet
worth Center and Mrs. D. E. Middleton
Of Langley Center. The Langley Junior
High School Band and the Colored High
School Band will play.
Two groups of dances will be present.
ed by pupils of Randall Junior High
School and Francis Junior High School.
Following the program at the theater
a procession will be staged around
Washington Monument by children rep
resenting various groups in the District,
under direction of Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
CIVIC UNITS PLAN
PLEA FOR LIBRARY
Georgetown Groups to Hold
Mass Meeting to Co-ordi-
nate Campaign.

Representatives of all Georgetown
civic groups are expected to attend a
mass meeting tomorrow night in the St
Johns Parish Hall in the interest OF
obtaining a branch public library for
the community.
Senator Nye of North Dakota is to be
the principal speaker. Dorsey w. Hyde,
jr., chairman of the Georgetown Public
Library Association, sponsor of the
meeting, will preside.
Plan United Plea.
The meeting was called to formulate
united plea to the Senate Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations to re-
insert in the District appropriation bill
a $75,000 item for the library. This
item was stricken out of the bill by the
House.
The site for the proposed library
already has been obtained and improved
1t is at Wisconsin avenue and r street.
1t Is planned to erect a $150,000 build
ing and the requested appropriation
would provide for the first years con-
struction.
Leaders Are Invited.
Last night the Georgetown Citizens
ASSOclaLlon met ana urged CnaI the
library appropriation item be reinserted
in the bill. The appropriation also has
been indorsed by the District Commis-
sioners and the Budget Bureau.
All members of the Senate Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations, the
District Commissioners, the trustees of
the Public Library and DR.. George F.
Bowerman, librarian of the Public
Library, have been invited to attend the
meeting tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
CLARK'S HEARING
SET FOR MONDAY
Trial Date for Former Montgom
cry Official to Be
Fixed.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 26.-Berry
E. Clark, against whom 81 indictments
were recently returned by the grand
jury, charging the embezlement of ap-
proximately $4,000 Of Montgomery
County funds, will be arranged before
Judge Robert B. Peter in Circuit Court
Monday, according to States Attorney
Stedman Prescott.
At that time a date for the trial will
be set when 1t will be possible for
Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Judge
Arthur D. Willard to sit with Judge
Peter, giving a full bench for the trial
Clark, who was dismissed as clerk to
the county commissioners March rs on
receipt Of an audit reporting him about
$4,000 short in his funds as county
treasurer prior to 1922 and who also is
charged by the indictments with being
about $4,000 short in his clerks fund
subsequent to 1925, will be represented
by Attorneys Thomas L. Dawson and
Albert M. Bouic. The case will be prose-
cuted by States Attorney Prescott.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
|S|MONE IS INDICTED.
| AS AM|CK SLAYER.
Prince Georges Jury Also
Charges Alleged Tea
House Manager.
BY q STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April 26
Two more indictments resulting from
the Bladensburg tea house shooting
were included in group of 20 present.
ments returned by the Prince Georges
County grand jury yesterday.
The latest indictments place charges
of murder against Thomas Simone and
of keeping disorderly house against
Charles Leavitt, both of Philadelphia.
Still In Hospital
Simone, believed to have been one
Of the six men who held up the tea
house last November %, was himself
injured in the shooting and is still in
Gallinger Hospital The indictment
charges him with the murder of Grover
Amick. Peter Abbott, also Of Philadel-
phia, has previously been indicted In
Arnick's death.
The indictment Is made out In the
name of Thomas Simone. alias Paris
De Simone" The alias had not pre-
viously been revealed by police.
Leavitt, whose alias is given in the
indictment as 'Doggie," was the alleged
manager of the tea house at the time
Ol the SIlOOtlng.
Three women were among seven per-
sons indicted for possession Of liquor.
The names ON the indictments were
Grace Brooks, Sarah Kanns, Etheline
HILL Joseph T. Brooks, Garfield VIII
iams, William r. Van Noy and w. P.
Plumley. An Indictment charging sale
of liquor was returned against Lou
Sellers.
Named In Two Indictments.
John Dickerson was named in two
indictments, charging assault with in
tent to kill, assault and battery. Ernest
Digges and Edward Good were indicted
Jointly on three charges of robbery.
False pretense charges were contained
In indictments against Leroy Klock
alias Roy Klock; C. P. Brewington, c.
A. Nolan, E, A. Rollins and Anna r.
Scott. William K. Kennedy was in
dicted on a charge OF destroying pri-
vate property.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
HENRY FORD SUGGESTS PLAN
TO LINK FARM AND FACTORY
Manufacturer Calls on Presi-
dent While En- Route to
Virginia Gardens.
Automobile Magnate Believes
Industrial Workers Can Pro-
duce Own foodStuffS.

After a surprise call at the White
House, Henry Ford said today he had
advocated to President Hoover plan
Of combining farming and industry un-
der which factory workers could save
$500 year by raising part of their own
foodstuffs.
The automobile manufacturer, sur
rounded by newspaper men in the White
House lobby. said he had been working
for three months to smooth out details
of such plan. He added, however, he
was not yet ready to announce its de-
tails in full.
Ford intimated that the idea he had
been experimenting with on his Dear
born Farm, with Ford factory hands,
was to have men working in the plants
spend part of their time in small scale
scientific farming.
Surprised by Reporters.
He indicated his idea would involve
large factories distributing their work.
ers over farm lands, or providing land
within reach, on which, during a COM
paratively small part of the year, they
could raise much of the foodstuffs
needed for their family tables.
Ford appeared surprised and some
what startled when suddenly surround
ed by score of newspaper men as he
left the Presidents Office.
Asked what had brought him to the
Capital, he replied, smilingly, that he
was "just going around Virginia look
ing over some flower gardens"
He said that Mrs. Ford, a garden
enthusiast, was with him and that they
intended to drive from Washington to
Richmond, possibly stopping en- route.
Asked what he had talked over with
Evening star., 1932-04-26

Mr.. Hoover, the manufacturer appar-
emily made reference to the admins
tration's recent anti-hoarding cam
paign.
Getting Old Style Bills.
"I told the President" he said. "that
were selling all the motor cars we can
make, and we're getting lots of cash
much of it in big bills. I mean by that
old-style, large-size bills that might
have been hidden for some time"
Replying to inquiries whether he had
talked over any phases of the economic
situation with the Chief Executive. Ford
said he had voiced views already ia
millar to the President
II the people who quit business to go
into gambling several years ago would
quit that and go back to work at pro-
ducing something they could sell all
they produce" he said.
Regarding prohibition, Mr.. Ford said,
Il know nothing about it. MY idea is it
Is IN the Constitution and out of my
life. For my part, I think we should
leave prohibition Just as it is"
Mr.. Ford said he knew nothing about
the so-called economic features of pro-
hibition or the so-called revenue-raising
possibilities.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

It was Harry Rapley's 18th birthday
anniversary, and everything came last
night in punches of rs. There were rs
guests at the anniversary dinner in his
honor at the Shoreham Hotel; rs roses
were presented to him by charming
girl, and during the day he received at
least rs birthday presents.
william Harryman Rapley Is the
owner of the National Theater and for
81 years has been connected with that
playhouse. On each birthday anniver-
sary his wife gives a dinner party, to
which all his old friends are invited.
And although his guests last night
were culled from all walks of life, his
theatrical friends predominated. Old
time critics, who followed the theater
in bygone days, were there, along with
the current crop and the manager of
every theater In the Capital
Before the dinner reception was
held from 1880 to $50 o'clock.
Ben Minor recalled the days when
he and Mr.. Rapley were associated in
the start of major league base ball in
ngton actor, who also was connected
at one time with the Washington base
ball club, recited the poem, "And the
Other One Was Booth"
Glowing tributes were paid the thea
ter owner by number of guests, in
Guiding DR.. James Shera Montgomery.
Andrew r. Kelley, Frank P Morse, A. D.
Marks, Stoddard Taylor and DR.. Will
liam c. Fowler.
Mr. Rapley came into active manage
ment Of the National Theater in 1884.
His father before him had been the
manager.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
DRY CHIEF REVEALS
enforcement GAIN
Woodcock Tei1c y. c. Federation Of
Clubs 25 Per Cent More Work
Finished in Recent Months.

A definite improvement in prohibition
enforcement during recent months was
reported yesterday by Col. Amos w. w.
Woodcock, Federal prohibition director,
at a meeting OF the Federation Of Clubs
of the District of Columbia in the
Roosevelt Hotel.
Col. Woodcock announced the Pro-
hibition Bureau has accomplished rs
per cent more work so far this year
than in the same period of 1881. He
said there had been a marked increase
in the number and size of the cases
and a larger proportion of convictions.
Enforcement, the speaker said. oper-
ates only against the supply. He added
there must be IAN intelligent. earnest
education against the demand"
James B. Pritchard, field secretary
of the Board Of Temperance. Prohibi-
ton and Public Morals OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. predicted the
youth of the country would rally to the
support of the eighteenth amendment.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
CONVENTION UNITS
WILL MERGE WORK
Hotel Men to Close Bureau
and Aid Activities of Greater
Capital Committee.

At q meeting OF the Washington
was voted that that organization would
discontinue the operation of its Con-
vention Bureau and merge it with the
convention activities OF the Greater
National Capital Committee of the
Washington Board Of Trade. The Con-
vention Bureau operated by the Wash
ington Hotel Mems Association has been
in existence for about 10 years. 1t was
originally started by a group represent
ing various organizations in the city,
together with the hotel men and was
finally taken over in its entirety by the
Hotel Mems Association.
The negotiations for this merger
have been carried on over the past rev
weeks by special committee represent
ing the Hotel Mems Association, which
consisted Of Z. G. Owen, president,
Washington Hotel Mems Association; !;
r. L. Polio Of the Mayhower, Charles
L. Hutchinson of the Capitol Park Hotel
and Frank s. Hight Of the Willard
Hotel. The Greater National Capital
Committee was represented by George
w. Offutt, president of the Board OF
Trade; George Pitt, vice chairman OF
the Greater National Capital Commit
tee: Lanier P. MacIachlen of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, Greater National
Capital Committee, and Robert j. Cot
trell, executive secretary OF the Board
OF Trade.
Gumpert viii Aid.
The merger provides for the associa-
ton with the committee OF Augustus
Gumpert, who is in charge OF the HoSel
Mems Bureau and who, together with
C. N Nichols of the Greater National
Capital Committees convention de-
partment, will handle the convention
work of the committee, under the di-
rection of Curtis Hodges, executive di-
rector of the Greater National Capital
Committee.
This merger will strengthen the
hands of the Greater National Capital
Committee, which represents the entire
cross-section of the business and pro-
fessional life of the community and
will provide the closest contact between
its work in bringing tourists and con-
ventions to the city and the neces-
sity of housing and accommodating
adequately those who come here, which
of necessity is handled by the hotels.
viii Support Work.
Joining with the rest of the business
elements Of the community, the hotels
have agreed to support the work OF
the committee.
The Executive Committee of the
Greater National Capital Committee
consists of A. c. Case, chairman;
Robert v. Fleming. Mr.. Offutt, Francis
G. Addison, jr.; w. w. Everett. Lloyd
B. Wilson, D. L. Moorman, E. c. Gra-
ham. Mr.. Pitt, Merle Thrope, Charles
w. Morris, Edwin c. Brandenburg, Mr..
Mel Iachlen and Mr.. Cottrell.