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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
SHANGHAI CONFLICT
CUTS i. S. EXPORTS
January Trade With China
and Japan Declines
S5,393,OOO.

While business is reported improving
in Shanghai since the cessation of
fighting, the Japanese invasion there
has had an adverse effect upon the
value Of American exports to China, it
was revealed at the Commerce Depart
ment today This country's trade to the
strife-torn country during January was
approximately 100000 less than dur
ing the previous month.
Figures made public at the depart
ment today placed the value of this
country'S exports to China at $780,
900, as compared with $l3,7l3,000 in
December Declines also we're shown
in the value of american exports to
Japan, which aggregated sic, 945 900 in
January, $l,500,000 less than in De-
cember.
The combined decline in exports to
Japan and China totaled SIS, 1913 900, as
compared with drop of S4,875 900 in
exports to the entire Far East. showing
that exports to other countries in
creased.
Believed Diverting Purchases.
AS TIE result of this, officials said
they saw verification Of recent reports
that Chinese nationals in ports outside
OF China were diverting their purchases
from Japan to the United States and
other western nations.
Imports from the Far East for jan
uary amounted to $36036, 900, as COM
pared with $38,039,O0O for December
China shipped here goods valued at
$2,342, 900 during January, a decline of
1888, 900 from December. Japan ship
ped goods valued at S14,150,O00 in Jan
uary, decline s4,698, 900 in imports
to this country as compared with the
previous month
Reduced shipments Of American cot
ton and wheat were outstanding in the
months decline in exports to China,
the former being $4,000 bales, while
wheat dropped 100000 bushels less
than IN December.
The reduction in January shipments
to Japan was due chiefly to a drop
of 5000 bales of cotton and in in
dustrial machinery. The United States.
in turn, bought about S2o00,000 less of
raw silk than in December.
Reports on Other Markets.
In other Far Eastern markets in
creased American exports to the Phil
ippines. Dutch East Indies, Australia
and Indo-China were shown. In all
but Australia. where Chinese mer-
chants were excluded, the increase was
considered due in large part to diver
sion of purchases from Japan to the
United States.
A cabled report to the department
today from Trade Commissioner c. E.
Christopherson at Mukden stated that
the general economic and business sit
uation in Manchuria continued to be
"stagnant," with an undercurrent OF
uncertainty to the feeling that the out
come of Shanghai military operations
will have bearing on the future of
Manchuria.
The trade commissioner reported the
three-day celebration of the establish
ment Of the new Manchurian state was
conducted quietly.
He also reported party of IS rep
resentatives of commercial and indus
trial enterprises in Japan are making
a tour of Manchuria under the
auspices Of the All-Japan Trade and
Industrial Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
WOMAN DIES IN RAGS,
BUT LEAVES $4,000
Will Bequeathes Her Fortune for
Advancement of Birth
Control.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March Am
aged woman who died here Wednesday.
apparently in adject poverty left a will
bequeathing $4,000 for the advance
ment of birth control.
Giving the name of Mrs Viola Kauf-
man, she came to Memphis during the
Christmas holidays, clad in rags and
carrying little change of raiment. She
paid S1.50 a week for room at the
Salvation Army headquarters, and was
described by Mrs, r. Ladlow, wife of
the supervisor, as the most pitifuI
sight have seen in many years"
In a note book found among her be-
longings mortuary attendants located a
will leaving her small fortune to the
Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau
New York.
officials OF the General Hosn,taI
where she died. said she turned over
to them bonds Of United States Rub
Der Co., Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co.
and Union Oil Co. of California. They
estimated their value at $4,000
Her note book indicated small bank
deposits at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and San Diego
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
PLEDGE WEIGHT
AGAINST BOARDING
Washington Trade Groups
Back Hoover in Drive
for Prosperity.

washington's trade organizations
were pledged today to throw their
combined weight behind President
Hoover's drive against boarding.
The Chamber of Commerce, Board OF
Trade and Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association have agreed to give
their full cooperation in the local
effort, part of a Nationwide campaign
to begin next Sunday night against
boarding, Newbold Noyes, chairman for
the District of Columbia area. President
Hoover'S Citizens Reconstruction Or
ganization. announced.
At the same time Mr.. Noyes urged
that speakers during the week at
Washington's various luncheon clubs
and before other gatherings of citizens
devote a part of their addresses next
week to bringing home the lesson that
until boarding is brought to stop
national economic recovery will be re-
tarded.
Announcement will be made for pub
LEGATION on Sunday, it was stated, of
the list of prominent Washingtonians
who will sponsor the weeks program
here. The radio, theater screens and
advertising space donated by the news
papers of Washington will carry the
general appeal against boarding, which
in many cases will take the form of a
simple explanation of why boarding, as
the term is used, retards economic re-
coVery.
The Presidents Reconstruction Or
ganization points out that with the
gold and silver of the country
less than 2 per cent of the
national wealth-which has been esti-
mated at $500, 900, 600, OOO-it requires
only a relatively small amount Of
boarding to curtail the amount of cur
rency in circulation, and for every
dollar in money that is kept idle five
to six times that amount in credit is
shut of The withdrawing appeal, 1t
is emphasized. is not directed at those
whose money is invested in securities
or Is deposited in sound banks, but to
those who through fear have withdrawn
money from circulation and thus have
destroyed its value and curtailed the
credit otherwise available
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been over Republicans. and the Demo-
Gratis, as a rule, have opposed seating
them
If the vote in committee is along
strictly party lines, as 1t was in the sub
committee. the conflict will reach the
Senate floor. where the stand of the in
dependent Republicans is likely to de-
termine the issue.
Lists rs Important Facts"
In the report, a document of many
thousand words, Hastings listed IS
important facts" most OF them charges
Of widespread irregularities, on which
he based his recommendations Con-
Guiding, he said:
Il realize that it is a serious matter
for the United States Senate to declare
that there was no election in Alabama
in 1880. l do not see, however, how
it can be avoided without approving
the shocking facts disclosed by this
record. 1t is not necessary to show
fraud by affirmative evidence. When
sal disregard by the election officers Of
the election laws Of a State, the pre-
sumption that such officers did their
duJy Is wholly destroyed ana CIeOence
given under normal conditions to the
acts of such officers cannot be depend
ed upon.
Opportunity for fraud is too ap-
parent to say that 1t did not exist The
circumstances make the election fraudu-
lent. I suggest that this report be
submitted by the subcommittee to the
full committee with such comments
upon it as any member Of the SUBJ
committee may care to make.
My own recommendation is that
the Senate be advised by the committee
that in its judgment there was no
election for United States Senator in
Alabama in 1890"
OF the election. Hastings said the
record showed 36.9o5 illegal votes were
cast or 1872 per cent of the total vote;
that elections laws were not fully COM
piled with in a single precinct; that
persons were permitted to vote without
appearing in person; that there was
fragrant violation" OF the absentee
ballot law and thousands voted in
counties in which they did not live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
CAKES DENIES DEAL
IN AIRMAIL CONTRACT
Agreement With Other Lines Be-
fore Bidding Refuted at House
Committee Hearing.

BY the Associated Press.
Warren Cakes, representing "Ameri-
can Anyways" denied today that his
company entered into any agreement
with other companies before being the
sole bidder to carry airmail on the At
lanta-to-Los Angeles lines.
Testifying before the House Post Of
fee Committee. cakes answered in an
emphatic negative every question on the
rumored agreement. put to him by Rep
reSentative Major, Democrat. OF Illinois.
The committee is considering Dill
to compel cancellation Of some contracts
and their reaward under competitive
bidding.
Cakes argued for the continuance OF
the present subsidy system, saying that
mails could be carried for less, but only
at the cost of loss of safety factors and
deterioration of the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
CLAIM JOBS DEMANDED RUM
Milkman Says He Had
to Buy Liquor to
Sell Mix.

CHICAGO, March R.-Youd
never suspect there's any relation be-
tween milk and booze, but consider the
case of Joe Levanauski, a milkman.
His wife complained he violated an
injunction restraining him from mo-
testing her by appearing at her apart
ment intoxicated
In his defense he presented report
from a social worker quoting his boss
as saying:
Every house, almost, on Joe's route
is moonshine fat. If he doesn't buy
a drink they don't buy his milk, so he
has to drink to keep his job"
To which Judge Daniel P. Trude
listened. Then he gave Joe six months
in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

which the japanese Army expected to
evacuate soon.
The japanese troops will not remain
in their present positions long, they
said, and II a conference of the powers
is not quickly convened they expected
local conference to tackle the prob
lens.
w. Cameron Forbes, United States
Ambassador. and Toxic police said they
knew nothing of reports published
abroad that a threat had been made to
assassinate the Ambassador and bomb
the embassy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Evidence Is Found
That Chinese Retreat
Was Made i'm Haste
BY MORRIS ]. HARRIS.


Copyright, 1892, by the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March Adam
doned automobiles, stark corpses
and rif1ed buildings marked the
line of retreat of the Chinese
10Th Route Army which l fol-
lowed today over a treacherous
military road to Nanziang.
There was much along the way
to indicate that the Chinese
withdrawal was not entirely or
derby and deliberate. Between
Chenju and Nanziang stalled ana
overturned Chinese trucks and
automobiles were encountered.
More than so automobiles and
trucks we're captured by the
japanese IN the final Drive. Most
OF these were put out of commits
sion before they were abandoned.
The Chinese troops failed TO
destroy wooden bridges they had
constructed across numerous
creeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
WAR" OVER, TOXIC SAYS.
Report Says J. p. Morgan's Aid Was
Sought for Pressure on Japan.

Sought for Pressure on Japan.
TOXIC, March 4 lPJ.-JapaneSe gov
eminent officials said today they were
confident the war is over in China
in spite of declarations made by W. w.
Yen, Chinese representative, to the
League Of Nations Assembly at Geneva
yesterday.
DR.. Yen said in his address to the
League that the truce parleys at Shang-
hal had broken down.
Ofhcials here said they believed the
Chinese 10Th Route Army was so shat
tered it would be unable to return to
the conflict and that Gen. Chang Kali
Shek, Chinese generaliSsimo, always
had been loath to become embroiled
in the hostilities and consequently
would not be likely TO assume hostile
attitude toward Japan now.
Japanese efforts from now On, q
spokesman said. would pc concentrated
on securing an early convocation OF
a round-table conference Of world
powers at Shanghai. lie said japan
would participate in sucn a conference
whether Chinese joined it or not, al
though I strenuous effort would be
made t. persuade the Chinese to join.
Report Involves Morgan.
III Audl bSio A. heAS oHAAA
that Japanese army units which are
under orders to proceed to Shanghai
but still remain in Japan probably
would have their orders Cancelled today.
A report ran the rounds during the
day that the American Government
had approached the j. P. Morgan in
terests in an effort TO bring pressure
through the New York financial mar
kets on Japan in connection with the
Shanghai situation, but officials said
the report could not be confirmed.
The Shanghai round-table conference,
officials said was looked for as result
Of the negotiations through the League
at Geneva and was being depended
upon instead of local efforts at Shan
hal, although all interested parties there
recognized the need of a parley soon to
consider the complex problems, one Of
the most urgent of which, they said,
Yves the policing Of the l212-mile zone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Three Slain at Murder Arrest.

MENDOZA. Argentina. March (Fl.-
Three persons were killed and five
wounded in shooting which broke out
yesterday while police were attempting
TO arrest man charged with murder
ing his wife The alleged murderer
also was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Commissions" Listed.

and income, and the name and ad-
dress of the recipient.
Commissions" Listed.
Each count shows the name of the
person to whom payment was made by
the corporation during the year 1928
and the amount Of the payment The
persons mentioned in the Is counts and
amounts paid to each by the corpora
ton are specifically set forth
The identity Of the persons to whom
payments were made was disclosed by
an official statement explaining the
case, made public by the Bureau Of In
ternal Revenue after the indictment
was returned.
The persons thus identified as receiv-
ing the commissions" and the amounts
they received were as follows:
Thomas Y. Pickett, an accountant Of
Dallas, S1o31446O
A. Y Baker, sheriff Of Hidalgo
County during 1923, who died on No
vember /. 1880, S668,0Oo.
Sam M Hargrove, county commits
sioner of Hilalgo County, $3l .550.25.
W. D. Chadwick, commissioner Of
Hidalgo County, s4O,951.64.
Marion Evans, commissioner OF
Hidalgo County $35, 531.98.
George Brooks, commissioner Of
Hidalgo County, $22 ,405.12.
w. L. Lipscomb, Hidalgo County
commissioner, $32, 95l.94.
George B. Parr, county judge Of Du-
val County, Tex, $4,000.
A. w. Cameron. Hidalgo County judge
in 1928, $21, 59402.
Archer Parr, State Senator, repre-
senting among other counties. the
counties of Hidalgo and Duval. 500 900.
sheriff of Hidalgo County, 1928,
Cam E. Hill, who was county clerk
Of Hidalgo County, 1928, s15,45l27.
o. P. Archer. described as "a local
politician" of Hidalgo County, who
died during 1929, s37.5oo
w l.. Pearson. president of the cor
poration indicted, 1863 ,O9763.
Lon T. Messer, an employe Of the
Pearson company, 60,19379.
P de la Vina, a subcontractor In
Hidalgo County, 1881 go
The charge against the w. L. Pear
son Co. is listed under the revenue act
as "misdemeanor" and is punishable
by Imprisonment for one year, or q
$4,000 fine, or both.
Unit Handled Capone Case.
The case was developed by agents OF
the intelligence unit Of the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue, the now-famous Or
ganization which succeeded, with the
assistance and cooperation of other
agencies Of the Government, in failing
AL Capone, Chicago gang lord.
The case was presented to the grand
jury by John w. FINELY, first assistant
United States attorney.
w. L. Pearson & Co. was described in
the Bureau of Internal Revenue state
ing the year 1923, was granted num-
Der of contracts for building roads in
Hutchinson, Hidalgo and Duval Coun-
ties, Tex"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Hall Gaines Widow Dead.

LONDON, March 4 (P).-Lady Hall
Caire, widow of the famous novelist,
Sir Hail Game, died here last night
from pneumonia. Her husband died
last August 81 at their home on tina
Isle of Man,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Plan Vatican Observatory.

VATICAN CITY, March 4 CP).-Fa-
Their Stein, the Vatican astrologer. said
today he had concluded arrangements
with a German company for the con-
struction of a new observatory at Castla
Gandolfo, the Pope's Summer residence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
MORLEY LEAVES SUNDAY

Member" of Congress.
FORSYTH. Ga. March (P.-W.
Carlton Mobley of the sixth Georgia
district who will be the baby member"
OF Congress plans to leave his home
here for Washington Sunday.
The 25-year-old lawyer succeeds the
late Representative Samuel Rutherford
whom he served as secretary. He was
named for the post Wednesday in
special election, by commanding
plurality over five competitors.
Mobley, on unofficial returns, received
about 5000 votes. His nearest opponent
was Harvey J. Kennedy of GAINESVILLE,
who polled about ZOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

With the scenery used in the original
production, Journeys End was given
by amateurs at the Town Hall, 1lford.
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
HASTINGS REPORT
UPHELD, BANKHEAD
CUSTER DEMANDED

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$1,593,372 ROAD
FRAUD CHARGED IN
D. C. INDICTMENTS

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ments or other fixed or determinable
gains, profits and income of 81 800 or
more in any taxable year shall render a
true and accurate return to the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, setting
forth the amount of such gains, profits
and income, and the name and ad-
dress of the recipient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
DEMOCRATS SEE
DEFEAT OF HOOVER
IN NEXT ELECTION

Continued From First Page.)
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
ALAsKA's OWN, CAPTAIN
 GUTHRIE, TRANSFERRED

Capt. Ralph R. Guthrie, Of the U. s. Signal Corps. at the Presidio' San Francisco, leaves California January 27th on the transport Re- public for Shreveport, La.
 To quote a portion of the Cap tain's recent letter: T am sorry I am getting so far away from Alas kan friends and contacts" His al aSkan friends also regret his de- parture for parts farther removed from the Territory, but they will no doubt more than glad to learn that Captain Guthrie is to take charge of communication conStruc- tions in new air field at ChreVe- port, La.
 Barksdale Field is his destination, it is the biggest field in the world 22,000 acres, and will be Wing head quarters, the work to occupy about two years. Captain Guthrie takes with him the very best wishes ol all his Alaskan friends.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
NEW YORK TALKS IF NATION WIDE BOOM
 IN GOLD MINING

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, Gold min- ing, the depression proof industry, is booming according to an article in the New York Times. The arti- cle in part follows:
 "The economic depression, which has curtaled the earnings of near ly every important indutry, has brought prosperity to the gold mines on a scale not witnessed since 1915 and 1916, according to mining experts Costs of reduction at the mines have been reduced owing to lower labor charges and other economics, while, as usual the price obtained for the gold pro duced by the mines has not varied. These circumstances have led to 3 revival in the gold mining fields, and the output for 1881 was larger than at any time during the last IS years.
 Mining authorities have eSti- mated that the worlds output of gold in 1881 amounted to about q 100000 ounces, valued at approx imately $400,O0O,000 compared with 2C,150,000 ounces in 193O."
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
NEWSPAPER ASKS
 NATION ID ABANDON
 THE GOLD STANDARD

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27, The Philadelphia Record, in a front page editorial, urged the United States to abandon the gold stan dard.
 Congress should take the United States of the present gold stan- dard immediately" the editorial says.
 This nation will be forced off eventually, when it will do US lit tie good. If Congress acts now, 1t will save much human suffering and speed the return of the world as we'll as this country, to normal cy.
 we need imitation to cure our own depression. But as important We must forget gold to relieve the despair of the rest of the world which is in debt to us. The smartest thing Uncle Sam can do now is to let his debtors get the best of him. Sometimes, it's smart to be dumb. '"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
AT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-To1n Hall, Seat tie; Julien A. Hurley, Fairbanksi Vella Truitt Moehring, Anchorage; E. H. Clifford, Juneau; Victor Gill Anchorage; H. V. Ashby, Valdez; Harry L. Blunt, Anchorage; J. A Ramsay, Anchorage; J. A. Coon Sylvan, Wash; B. c. Elmes, Anch- orage
 SEWARD-Mr. and Mrs. Mich ael Flynn, Lawing; A. B. Haynes Anchorage; Gus Raymond, Nellie Martin, Mary Allen, Mary Chief Joe, Freda Dell, Fr. F. M. Menager J. J. OfConnors, Juneau; Elm III C Cote, Minnie Thompson. Mrs. s P Rideaux, Peter Bagoy, A. J. Di- mond, Valdez
 OVERLAND-Edwin Joha nson Olaf svedin. c. j. Todd, Valdez; ". L. Bachuer, A. Macdonald, J E. Controy, Wm. Sargent, Seattle Louis Larsen, Dillingham;
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE
 PREPARING DEFENSE

SHANGHAI, Jan. 27, Fearing an imminent occupation of Shang- hai by the Japanese foreign mili- tary. officials have begun plans for the defense of the internation- al settlements.
 With regard to the situation be- tween the Chinese and the Japan ese at Shanghai it is stated by Chi nase spokesmen that China may suppress anti-Japanese de m on strati0ns but that she can do lit tie in putting down the boycott on Japan.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
SUMMER EXPLORATIONS

Bernard Hubbard, M. J., profes- sor of geology at the University of Santa Clara and known throughout the country as the Glacier Priest J is thought to be at Juneau enruote to Seward on the next steamer, the SS Admiral Evans. Kenneth Chis- holm, University of San Francisco student, left Seattle Tuesday on the Evans on his way to Seward. Fath- CT Hubbard and Chisholm propose to continue their exploration work on the Alaska Peninsula and will first fly into the gigantic crater of Aniakchak.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-27
JAPAN PLANNING
 ID REINFORCE HER
 SHANGHAI STRENGTH
U. s. CONSUL GENERAL SAYS INVADERS MUST STAY OUT
 AMERICAN SETTLEMENT

SHANGHAI, Jan. 27. (R1 The Japanese Chinese situation here has assumed serious aspect as Japanese troops landed in Shang- hai and warships anchored off the city ready to back the Japanese force, with Tokyo's demands for a cessation of the Chinese boycott against Japanese goods. Government leaders in Ranking have conferred on a course of ac-- tion. It was feared that actual warfare between the two nations was imminent.
 It was widely rumored here, with out confirmation, that the Japan csc intended to occupy the Chinese barracks, airdrome and arsenal at Shanghai and also the fort which guards the city.
 American and other consular au- thorities are now watching the sit uation closely. Edwin Cunningham, U. s. Consul-General, announced after a conference with other con- suls and authorit $ of the foreign settlement, that the Japanese must stay out of the settlement. Moves by forces of both nations created much suspense.
 Chinese troops are standing by in Chinese territory, although an armed clash did not appear to be imminent.
 AdviceS from Tokyo reported that g additional WarShipS were loading in readiness to proceed to Shanghai and that more troops would be sent to reinforce a land ing party of Marines if necessary. Japanese action was threaten If Chinese authorities failed to com ply with demands for reparations and apologies for disturbances"