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 Inquiries by the Associated Pres at Lancaster, Pa, where Presiden Buchanan died and near where hi estate was situated, has brough repeated replies that mo one herI knows of such estates"
 Philadelphia reported it's registel of wills has no such record anc Pittsburgh and Oil City, Pa, re. ported similar rumors years agt proved absolutely unfounded."
 Then higher ups" among thi, states theirs" said their "Buchan. an estate" included property ir New York City. One of them quot. ed Gov. Roosevelt as demanding that the estate be settled as soor as possible. The investigation re- vealed, however, two prev.ou: Buchanan estate" rumors in re- cent years met their Waterloo al the governors office. He again is sued a statement that Buchanan 'sestates" do not exist.
 Harold Troy, Thurston County prosecutor, and member of a wei known family in Western Washing ton which claims descent iron President Buchanan's sister, mads a trip to Houston a year ago to in vestigate the will" He has re- vestigate the will" He has re- fused to discuss the matter witf reporters.
 No Money Paid
 Dr. Joseph Roane of Vancouver another person said by "heirs' here to be "on the inside" said he was inclined to believe the estate fic- titoius, although, if there is such an estate, he said he would be an heir. As far as he knows, he said "heirs" have paid no money for an investigation.
 John R. Allen, Spokane adver- Using man, is another higher up who, other heirs" said is in con stant communication with the Houston Buchanan. Allen said .fthe Buchanan estates are a be quest of the original Buchanan family and consist of lands situat- ed in New York City ninety mine years, then released and funds re- ceived therefrom are to be dis tributed soon."
 Most of the heirs are in Pacific Northwest states, many around Spokane. Heirs have paid attorneys nothing and no not intend to These Buchanan estates are dis tinct from the estate of President Buchanan, which is due to be set tied in about 30 years. Heirs do not care to correspond with fake claim ants and suggest they do not pay money to lawyers as this would do them no good" Allen said.
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away. The deputies escape and notify police. Soon Black is led back, between two officers. He att tsmpts to get away but is over powered.
 Il know what it is to be in trouble" he sympathizes with Bischoff. They want me for a hold-up. Sometimes they beat you. I am going to tell you all I know. You had better do the same"
 The deputies take Black into the next room There are sounds of blows. Black cries for help He comes out with a towel soaked with red ink about his face. T might have killed her in fit of insan- ity," Bischoff admits
 Episode 3. It is Sunday, mid night. Black leads Bischoff to the cellar where Marian's body was found. Not word is spoken. He is taken back to the courthouse and reminded of what he said the night before. T am ready to tell everything" Bischoff says.
 Bcdy Found In Cellar
 The girls body was found in Bischoff's cellar five days after sns had disappeared with man. The cellar was about a block and a half from her home. When firemen were nearing to search the neigh borhood, Bischoff ran out crying that he had found the child's body in his cellar. Bischoff was arrested almost at once.
 From relatives and neighbors, authorities gathered minute data
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The plot" designed as vehicle for Capt. Blacks realistic acting, embraced number of episodes.
 Episode 1: It is a night in the courthouse. Two - deputies are questioning Bischoff. Enter Capt. Black, a cloth over his face, a gun flourishing in his hand. Bischoff jumps. Black seizes the guns of the deputies and locks them in a room.
 T am f1i14alus lincle," he tells Bischoff. He leads the prisoner to the dark county garage. Now we are alone" he says. Tell me about it." He cocks the gun. Bischoff faints. Maybe I did and maybe ] didn't he says when he recovers.
 Episode 9: Black leads Bischoff back to the courthouse and runs
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
OLD SAWMILL PROPERTY HAS CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Mike Gaveril has purchased from Chris Mickelson the old saw-mill office property on St. Ann's Ave nue. An area of 2,500 square feet and the former office building are comprised in the property.
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(Ccntlnued from Page One) attended a banquet in Bremertor Saturday night, January 2, where Maj. H. w. L. Niemeyer, Bain- bridge Island publisher, suggested they select one of their number to investigate their claims and pay him a salary of $200 month Prominent heirs" said later they have never paid a cent to anyone to obtain information and did not approve Niemeyer's plan.
 These heirs also said two ma t:onal radio broadcasts recently an- nounced settlement was impend- ing. One heir" said it would be this month; another's father told him it would occur in 1867, or 99 years after President Buchanan's death.
 Recollections Vague
 Newspapers were flooded with in- quiries here when dispatch from Alaska said an heir" had been found there. This dispatch led to the investigation which revealed at least 1000 persons have been in- formed they are to split up estates worth more than a billion dollars
 Questioning of heirs" generally brought evasive replies or state ments they have forgotten what parents have told them concerning the estates" Some said "the many Buchanan estates" have been con- fused" others said they do not want publicity" because it would encourage false claimants to con- test the distribution and would only delay the settlement.
 A fascinating story of the origin of the ''estates" was brought to light, however. AS the story goes, that "canny clan of Ruchanans, J to use words of one heir" held a reunion more than 100 years ago somewhere in Pennsylvania.
 "Never dreaming the future would bring forth any Fords or Melons or Rockefellers, these Bu- chanan Scotchmen struck upon a scheme by which they expected to hoard up all the wealth of the United States, or at least establish an aristocracy of their own," as this their" explained. All members of the clan were supposed to have written willS-about 150 of them holding their estates in trust for
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Chapter 2

NllaPbSA
 ENCOUNTER AND CHALLENGE
 Only one think had stood in the way of a happy return to Wagon tongue, and that had been possi- bility of a clash with Cass Seward, the sheriff.
 This now no longer perturbed Rock. It had been reckless, perhaps foolish. for him to come back, when he had known that the probabill- ties were that Cass would try to make him show yellow and clap him in jail, because of shooting affray which Rock had not started But it had been Rocks way te come not knowing. That hazard was past. Rock paid tribute to the dead sheriff, and welcomed the fact that he had clean slate before him.
 That gray-eyed girl, Thiry Pres ton! Here he did surrender. She was the girl. All his life he had been dreaming of her. To realize she actually lived! Nor did he ask himself any questions about love. Whatever it was, it had been sud- den, inevitable, and fsarsome only in its premonition of tremendous might.
 This was not decision, but a realization and acceptance. Deci- sion had to do with remaining near Wagontongue, and it was made the instant the question presented. He would ask Gage Preston for a joo riding, and if one was not available he would ask some other cattle man. He could go into the cattle business himself. He had money enough for a good start, and the idea had always appealed to him.
 The thought of Ash Preston was disturbing, When Rock. having burned his bridges behind him, tried to give up to the trance-like mem- ory of Thiry, this wild brother ob- truded his evil frame and person to spoil it. Rock had premonition that he would have trouble with Preston, but he deliberately refused to harbor it. He absolutely must not fight with Thfry's brother.
 At length Rock left the cedar nook and started to retrace his steps. He had come quite high up the slope, and he could see the town below, and beyond it to the south.
 Far to the south, across a belt of gray desert, rose the range country.
 Folding down over the range at it's southern line lay the purple broken highlands of rock and gorge and forest, and above these rose the black mountains, not peaked, but wave on wave of great flat domes limned against the blue The scene caused Trueman to draw a deep breath. He could not discern Sun set Pass from that point, but he saw the bulge of mountains into which it opened in the west.
 Rock returned to town. A young woman, coming out of Dabbs large establishment, almost ran into Rock. He tried to avoid her, but she did not try to make a like eff fort.
 "Excuse me-" he said, touching his hat.
 ~True Rock-aren't you going to sneak to me?" she burst out.
 He knew the voice, the face too, the dark. sparkling, astonished eyes. But who was this holding out both gloyed hands?
 "Trele-don't you know me?' 'shr aulced, with mingled reproach and rayety. Its Amy" s>
 Indeed it was. Amy Wund, older fu1jer of figure. with dark flushed f66e and roguish eyes. She. VI ricl3ly cd. .fashionably dressed, ane ta,at fact, somehow, put surprise and confuSlon fzf from Rock.
 ~why, Mrs. Dabb, this Is . sur.
 ~~,, 9.> ~nh A0fffnQ his 00oU-
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NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE
 OWNERS

Ordinance No. POP of the City of Juneau forbids the parking of cars on the streets for more than "A hours. Effective at once, all cars found violating this provision of the ordinance will be removed and owner will be required to pay stor- age upon claiming car.
 GEORGE A. GETCHELL, adv Chief of Police.
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McLAGLEN IN WESTERN PLAY
 AT DOUGLAS COLISEUM

A story of gun play and thrills is centered in the action of Not Ex- actly a Gentleman" played by Vic tor McLaglen and associates, conn., ing to the local Coliseum for to- night.
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NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE
 OWNERS

Ordinance No. 1O2 of the City of Juneau forbids the parking of cars on the streets for more than 24 hours. Effective at once, all cars found violating this provision of the ordinance will be removed and owner will be required to pay stOr- age upon claiming car.
 GEORGE A. GETCHELL, adv. Chief of Police.
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B. P. o. ELKs

Regular meeting. Wednesday, Jan-
 uary. 27th. Balloting. Committee
 reports. Other important business.
 M. H. SIDES,
 -adv. Secretary.
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HOME FROM COLLEGE

Miss Vieno Wahto returned home
 on the last northbound steamer from Seattle where she has been
 attending a business college for the | last three months.
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DOUBLE CRIME IS SOLVED BY
 OHIO OFFICIAL
Complex Nature of Man Unlocked in Three
 Short Episodes

Continued Irvm Page One)
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Old papers al -i:ss Empire.
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BUCHANAN ESTATE
 REVEALED AS HOAX

(Ccntlnueo from Page One)
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No Records at Home

ninety-nine years or similar long
Evening star., 1932-11-28
BANKERS DIFFER
ON BRANCH PLANS
Baltimore Financiers Take Variety
of Views as to Effects on
Depositors.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatCn 10 Inc star.
BALTIMORE. November %. - A
strong difference Of opinion exists
among executives of national banks
concerning the ultimate advantage of
establishing branch banks, within the
borders of the State in which they are
located, either to the banks or to the
depositors.
If Congress permits Statewide and
district-wide branch banking for ma
tional banks, competition may force us
into it." one national bank official said.
Banks going beyond State lines prob
ably will have to divorce the savings
and trust departments.
There is tendency anyhow toward
this. The functions of a savings bank
and of trust company handling only
trust business are actually different
from the functions of commercial
bank as is the investment business.
What many of us arc hoping for of
course, is some unified systems. prob
ably under the Federal Reserve System.
if not directly under the national bank
system. But lining up the Legisla-
lures Of 43 States is difficult job
and lining up the banks themselves
might be just as difficult.
In the meantime, officials of na-
tional banks in Baltimore are waiting
watchfully. but, so far as I know. are
not actively engaged in the movement
or actively fighting IT,"
Of the five national banks in Balti-
more, only the First National has ex-
ercised the privilege which national
banks now have of establishing branches
within the city limits. And the First
National branches are the result of
consultations and not of deliberate
branch banking policy.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
Washington Produce

| Butter-One-pound prints (93 score)
n; tub, 26; one-pormd prints (s2
score), 26; tub. 25: ons-pound prints
600 score), IS; tub. "a.
Eggs-Hennery, whites. 35a38; current
receipts, 30a32; Government graded
extras, 80; standards, 81 mediums, "a
Poultry. Turkeys, old toms,
l0al1; old hens, 12a13; young toms, IA !;
young hens. 16; No. 2's, 9a10: chickens.
Plymouth Rocks, pounds and over,
14a15; pounds and under, 12a13;
mixed colored chickens and Leghorns.
9a12; hens 4 pounds and over, 14a15;
capons, pounds and over. 20a22: small
caponG and roasting chickens, 17a20:
kests, old. 20a25; young, 25a35; roosters,
7a8
Poultry, dressed-Old toms, 13a14; old
hens, 14a16; young toms, 17a20; young
hens, 18a20; No. 2's, 11al3; chickens,
Plymouth Rocks. 4 pounds and over.
l6al7; pounds and under. Hale:
capons. pounds and over, 23a26;
mixed colcred chickens and Lsghorns.
24a25; small capons and roasting
chickens, 20s23; roosters, lOa12.
Meats-Beef, 10; lamb, 13: veal. IL:
pork loins, II; fresh hams, 10: smoked
hams. l3; bacon, l3; lard, Z; COM
pound, Z.
Game-RabbitS, per dozen, 1.80a2, 40.
Fruits-Apples, bushel, 50al so: fancy
box stock, 1.50a2 IS: pears, bushel. .5Oa
zoo: fancy box stock, 1.75a2 rs; seckels.
2.0Oa2.50; grapes, Concords, 3-pound
baskets, 1la12; emperors, 125; corn
nichons, LIS; muscatels, LOO: Thomp-
son seedless, 225a250 Malaga, $50.
Juice grapes, 70aS5 honeydews, 2.OOa
ESQ; alligator pears, 125al rs: bananas.
l.50a3.00; pineapples. 350a4.25: Christi
mas melons, 200: casabas, 2.25: oranges.
Florida, 275a3.75; California, 3.OOa4 so.
Satsumss, 350a4.00; grapefruit. 3.75a
400; lemons, 450a6.oO; persimmons. / rs
a i:50; lines, per 100, 200; cranberries.
Potatoes-100-po sacks, LOCAL 10.
Idaho bakers. 1.75a2. 90; sweets, per
pushel. 50a6o; string beans. 2.25a3 90:
limas, CTS; onions. yellow, 6Oa75:
white, 75al.0o; broccoli. 3.oOa3 rs:
peas. 2.75a3.00; celery, 225; cucumbers.
I:25a3.O0; lettuce. Iceberg, 3.25a3 SO:
New York, LOO; satisfy, per dozen
punches. rs: turnips, 60a75: cabbage.
6Oa75; mushrooms, LOO; kale. 35a5o:
spinach, 50a75; tomatoes, California, 30
pound lugs. Its: repacks. $50: parsnips.
Dusnei, l.25: okra. 1.50a2.0O squash.
I.oOa2 SO; celery, New York. l.25ai so:
California, 200a2.25; eggplant 2OOa
20; beets, per 100 punches, 3.5Oa4 90.
carrots, per 100 punches, 3.5Oa4 90:
bushel baskets, Ba1o0
Evening star., 1932-11-28
RAILROADS SHOW
MOUNTING INCOMES
New York Central Reports Great
est Gain for October-B. & o.
Lists Advance Also.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 28.-The
New York Central Railroad Co. today
reported October net operating income
of S3,575, 1856. compared with 81 1868, ,242
last year. This is the largest gain
shown SO far by any major system over
October, 1881, and was effected in the
face Of decrease of more than
$5,000.000 in gross.
Baltimore & Ohio also reported a
gain in october net operating income
over last year, the total being $3,409, ,351
this year, against $3.36l 1872 in 1881
Railroad reports for October indicate
slight gain in aggregate net operating
income over the same month last year.
Whether this gain will be maintained
is uncertain, but there is fair prospect
that the total November net for all the
class one carriers will approximate that
Of the like month of 1881, particularly
if the managements continue to keep
operating expenses under rigid control.
If this result is attained 1t will be the
first month since 1929 to present such
a favorable comparison.
Other roads reporting for October
showed net operating income as follows:
Evening star., 1932-11-28
MARKETS REFLECT
WAR DEBTS FEARS
Declines Represent Views on
Unbending Stand of
U. S. Leaders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 28.-The
slowly sagging markets, commodities
and stocks alike, may be ascribed to the
uncertainty about the outcome of the
war debt controversy.
1t Is even fair to say that the reac-
tionary trend in staples and in securi-
ties expresses the market Judgment of
the effect that the unyielding attitude
taken by congressional leaders on any
adjustment in favor of Americas S debtors
will have on Americas own prospect for
industrial recovery. This may be logical
or Illogical, according to the individual
view, but the fact can hardly be dis
puted
1t is a little difficult to see the direct
connection between the break in sterl-
ing and historic low for wheat. The
best explanation is that. although our
market IS not on world basis. 1t Is
affected sympathetically by fluctuations
in Liverpool and the other foreign
trading centers which are directly re-
sponsive to the fate of the British
pound. 1t is obvious that depreciation
of any currency cuts the purchasing
power of the nations which use that
currency, and over a period of years
Great Britain is Americas best Gus
toner The connection with cotton Is
more obvious.
AS for securities, they have displayed
for two or more years sensitivenesS to
conditions abroad which was unknown
during the inflationary period that cul-
minated in 1929 They have rallied
vigorously whenever there was any for
ward step taken toward restoring nor
NAL trade relations in Europe. and they
have reacted almost as decidedly when
new obstacles to that restoration have
been vizualized. Finally, it is to be re-
membered that the Midsummer rally in
the American markets was initiated by
foreign buying.
The result Of this state of affairs 4!
that at the opening Of the week there
is disposition on the part of great
majority of traders in stocks to take
side-line position. Bearishness pre-
dominates-something that could
change overnight were there any clear
ing up of the international outlook
but it does not express ITSELF in any
aggressive selling Of stocks. Rather II
takes the form of closing out commit
ments on both sides and makes fol-
the inactivity which is distressing tt
brokers.
tCopyright, 1932)
Evening star., 1932-11-28
ACTIONS OF CONGRESS
TO HAVE VITAL EFFECT

NEW YORK. November % P-
Moodys monthly business review savs
the spirit and speed" with which the
old Congress as well as the new Con-
gress attack the problems at hand viii
be OF vital Importance in shaping busi-
ness sentiment during the next few
critical months of world economic i'm
paSse"
standard Statistics Co. finds that "a
recession In trade and industry is pro-
ceedlng at somewhat greater than the
seasonal rate" Revival at this time ais
hardly to be looked for. in view of the
disturbing political situation, if for no
other reason" Textile mill operations
nave been somewhat curtailed crude
OIL and gasoline prices have declined.
tin plate has been reduced and rcrap
steel and some other commodities have
developed weakening tendencies.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
COPPER PRODUCERS
WILL Open PARLEY
World Leaders in New York
Plan Curb on Output
and Marketing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. November 2s-Manv of
the worlds leading copper producers
are expected here tomorrow to work our
a two-point program for Improvement
of the industry.
Representatives from four continents
VIII participate. The discussions will be
directed. first, toward reaching an
agreement on curtailment of production:
and second, on the adoption of ORDERLY
marketing agreements under which
producers will determine in what con-
Stunning markets to confine their selling
campaigns.
With the United States virtually cut
from foreign copper supplies by reason
oi tne new 4-cent-a-pound tariff.
france giving a slight preferential in
favor Of Belgian producers. England
although indefinitely postponing its
suggested tariff Of 2-pence (about %.
cents at present exchange rates) now
1aVorlng empire producers as a result
OF the Ottawa agreements, and with
RUSSIA largely removed from the world
market, The international producers now
nnd themselves with substantially re-
strlcted foreign outlets. The interior
portion of the European Continent af-
ferds its best outlet.
On the question Of curtailment there
appears TO be better chance of an
carry agreement. All producers are said
10 De OF single mind that production
should be restricted, although there is
sonie divergence as to the degree.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
B0NDH0LDERS JOIN
PROTECTIVE GROUP
Committee Formed at Baltimore to
Serve in United Railways &
Electric Reorganization.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, November pa COM
mitsee representing holders of first
mortgage bonds of the United Railways
g. Electric Co. of Baltimore has been
formed to protect the interests of these
bondhclders in the reorganization of the
company.
Members of the committee are Edwin
G. Baetjer. chairman; William G. Baker,
jr, of Baker. Watts g. Co.: Austin Nc
Lanahan, president of the Savings Bank
of Baltimore; j. j. Nelligan, chairman
of the board of the Safe Deposit &,
Trust Co. and A. H. S. Post, president
of the Mercantile Trust Co.
A communication announcing the
formation Of the committee and the ap-
pointment of the Safe Deposit g. Trust
Co. and the Mercantile Trust Co. as
repositories for the receipt of bonds has
been addressed to the holders of nine
separate first lien obligations.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
lMPORTAMT DIVIDEND
4 MEETINGS TO BE HELD

: NEW YORK. November 28.-Nu-
merous ol ioend meetings are sched-
suled for this week. Directors of Amer
%ican Power & Light viii act on the
preferred stock payments, while the
General Electric Co.'S board is sched-
~uled to act Friday on that corporations
Gdividends. Meetings will also be held
by International Business Machines
and Reynolds Tobacco.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
|: IN AIR EXPRESS RATES

Z NEW YORK, November % pa
Nationwide reduction, ranging from Is
sto 80 per cent. in air express rates is
ito be made effective December ! by
srtas Railway Express Agency.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

Treasury receipts for November Is
were SABA, ,o6274; expenditures, So
332, 2,382.77; balance, s608. 8.124,3 ,318.99.
customs duties for rs days Of November
were s2o,76o. 1865.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, November 2s (SpeciaD
Handy & Harman quote bar silver to-
day at 259s cents, of =.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
Big Gain Expected
In Carloadings of
New York Central
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November %
New York Central's carloading
report on Wednesday will be
awaited with unusual interest.
Advance reports say that traffic
was heavy enough last week to
indicate a possibility that for the
first time in approximately three
years the road might show an in
crease in loadings over the same
week of the previous year. If this
proves true, New York Central
will be the first major carrier to
achieve such a record.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
INVESTMENT TRUSTS
NEW YORK, November 28 Op). =
Over-the-counter market:
Quotations as of l2 O'CLOCK,
II o'clock.l

LIFE INSURANCE statesmen
Are Not Born
cost. e1s
Address Box 3I2-E, Star Office.
Evening star., 1932-11-28

Australias favorable trade balance
has risen II the last year to
5000, 900, 600.
Evening star., 1932-11-28

1880 A.M....... 100000 1890 Noon 80. 100000
1880 P.M....... 100000 2:l0 PM...... 100000
Dividend rates
payments based the latest quarterly
unit OF trading less than 100 Pary tPlus
4S In stock Paid this yearno regular rate Payable in
STOCK Payable cash Plus
go in stock. Plus 81 preferred stock 3G
stock m Paid last 5ss stock
Payable
Evening star., 1932-11-28
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
(Reported by chas. D. Barney { ce

NEW YORK, November % (P).-Over-
the counter market: