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The Washington times., 1932-02-11

The up-and-down parade of the
Japanese destroyers started Mon
day was still in progress with its
terrible pounding and blasting
away at the homes and intrench-
mentS of WooSung village. Rain
was falling and a mist merged
with the darker smoke of burning
buildings. Heavy, big bombing
Japanese seaplanes, with enor.
nous projectileS that looked like
aerial torpedoes suspended be-
tween their pontoons droned and
wheeled continually at an altitude
of between 300 to 400 feet.
Repeatedly they dove down
ward at sharp angles at the
ruins of Woosung village, releaS-
ing their bombs to speed away in
hail of Chinese machine gun
bullets poured out of the de-
fenseS. Every plane was met by
a riveting fusillade from the Chi
nese machine guns.
Right in the middle of the
Whangpoo, opposite the mouth
of WooSung Creek. is a stationary
lightship. 1t has q high bow and
stern, all painted red, and its
sides are steel-plated. The Chi
nese crew scrambled over the side
and made for shore when the
first bullets began to fall on the
decks.
Those bullets were coming from
the ,defenSeS of WooSung village.
They were not directed against
the lightShip, but against the
Japanese destroyers steaming in
between the lightship and the
shore. and delivering their heavy
salvoS on the village waterfront
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Snipey or Ln1personator,
Threatens Times

Threats to The Washington
Times, and an intimation that
the mystery sniper who has ter
rorized Washington of late is
about to end his activities, appear
in a letter to the editor of this
newspaper.
The tipping is almost perfect, but
probably does not represent the
work of a person familiar with
the touch system. The grammar
is good, and there is only one
error in spelling. The letter will
be turned over to the police. 1t
reads as follows:
To the Editor, Washington
Times:
This is a warning!
II you want to aytid future
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
FORD WORRYING
COMPETITORS

DETROIT, Feb. II GN.SD. .
Motor makers sent their distribut-
ing forces into high gear today
following announcement by Henry
Ford that he would soon offer
new Ford models.
The improved Fords will carry
aither an eight or four-cylinder
motor on an interchangeable
chassis confirming previous Inter
national News Service stories.
No announcement regarding
prices was made, but it was pc
lieved the four cylinder car would
be reduced. Reports that the
V-type eight-cylinder car would
sell for approximately $50 more
than the four, were unverified.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

want to cheer Chinese soldiers for put
ting up swell fight, but, whatever the
expression, 7 here broadcast my compli-
ments and admiration for the stubborn,
courageous resistance those babies are
making against terrific odds of numbers
and materials in their defense of the Woo
sung village and forts.
I paid my respects to the japanese
fliers for the nifty job they have been
doing in their low-flying bombing expedi-
tions in dirty, weather. .....-4..,.........,...
Now is. my. bouquet for the Chinese de
Tenders who have been receiving the end
Of those bombs for 40 hours, and who are
still sticking to what ruins remain of their
posts in the face of repeated heavy bonn
bardments from both land and sea.
Believe me, boys and girls, this Oriental
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
CHINA MAY ASK
LEAGUE CALL

s GENEVA, Feb. II GN.S0. /.
The Chinese delegation to the
League of Nations Council may
ask the league secretariat tomor-
row to summon a full meeting
of the league assembly to con-
slider the Shanghai conflict.
w. w. Yen, chief Chinese dele
gate, said the decision was to be
reached tonight.
Article IS of the covenant
gives China the right to ask
that the dispute be submitted to
the assembly, but Yen is re-
ported to be attempting to induce
several other powers to join him
in the appeal.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

trouble, do as 1 say. Do not
give so much nOteriety to my
work. You absolutely must
stop printing pictures and Civ
ing descriptions of my nightly
trips. Neither you nor the
Washington police have any ac-
curate descriptions of me (the
picture does not disclose it, and
you will never be able to catch
me. My work here is nearly
finished and soon / will leave
as mySteriOuSIy as / arrived.
If you do not comply with
my demands 1 will be forced
to take further steps in SiIenc-
ing you and they will be the
same as 1 have given others
and they will not be so pleas
ant"
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Shipping DerGnged
By Shanghai war

A serious arrangement OF in
ternational shipping has resulted
from the Sino-Japanese fighting
around Shanghai, American Con
sui General Edwin s. Cunning
ham reported to the State De-
partment today. He said no
merchant ships are entering or
leaving the harbor during the
night. =
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
MRS. N Nance
ASkSD|vORCE

NEW YORK, Feb. II G.N.SO.
Mrs. Josephine McNamee went
into supreme court today and
asked for an absolute divorce
from Graham McNamee, the
radio announcer.
She charged she saw him and
strange woman in McNamee's
penthouse apartment on Novem-
Der "a last.
McNamee did not defend the
suit. Referee Platzek reserved
decision,
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Mellon Will Take
EnDOu Post SATURDAY.

Secretary Mellon plans to take
the oath of office as American
ambassador to London Saturday
at / p. a., it was announced TO-
day. This, however, was pred1-
Gated on the completion of the
confirmation of Ogden L. Mills as
Secretary Of the Treasury,
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
French Gold Reserve
Largest in History

PARIS, Feb. II 0NS1 The
Bank of France today reported
that during the last week it had
the greatest gold reserve in it's
history. Gold amounting to To-
56S, S,O82,971 francs as compared
with 71,624,0 900 francs for the
prior week was on hand.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Hyde Hydro Report
AssuiLed by HOrr

The adverse report made by
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde on
the proposed Columbia River
hydro-electric and reclamation
development was aSsailed today
by Representative Horr (Ro OF
Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
RdSkOb to Get
S34,978 Back Taxes

Mrs. Helana S. Raskob, wife
of John j. Raskob, chairman of
the Democratic national commit
tee, today was granted an ad.
justment of $34,978 in her in.
come sFax payments.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of February
8, $590.621, ,258.90; expenditures,
$11,521,311.47; customs receipts,
$7,288,584.71.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Gibbons Ducks Shells for Battle Close-Up
Jap Troops Baked
By German Genius,
Chinese Nerve

Floyd Gibbons International Nes Sce oGr correspondent
Wth brilliant
battle of Woosung He depicts the Sheg
DdrShtpS the stubborn
at the time tribute
to the of the defenders.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
By FLOYD GIBBONS
Noted war Correspondent And Radio Avn


Copyrgh
WITH THE JAPANESE ARMY BEFORE THE WOOSUNG
FORTS Feb. 11-Hello, everybody! don't know whether
you shout ''Banzai!' Hoot mon or ''Viva" when you
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

ambore the of Woosung Greek and the Wangpoo
RIVER battle have been down here for the last 40
hours and gets hotter hourly This afternoon with motor
speed boat made in Detroit and two Chinese boys pushed off
from the u. S DESTROYER
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

There is no expectation that Speaker
Garner. in spite of having the Texas
and California delegations solidly, and
nrohably good many other scattering
delegates. will come within shooting
distance Of the nomination. If the nom
inee of the party finally selected should
ha from the East, Mr.. Garner, with his
strength in the Southwest and the tai
West might logically be the vice
presential candidate. He will have yer,
large support from the dry elemen
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

lsBRYYee EBAIR24TQA~
UNKNOWN.

volume of Lincoln Sefens autob
education which extend my thanks
school college courses he says could see
did teach what NOT
problems the sciences of arts and OF he
1T gave knowledge and
We
wea notd curious enough and women
beginning end OF duca-
fall into the hands OF college p-
establishment his college of lee
ture The Unknown
professor of physics He would doubtless
dropping desk That something which
call gravaon but the world
knows what gravitaion s'
might well be professor OF he would
know why good times why
they phrases business We speak Of
gold supply speculation and forth We make
show that what must
repeating itself But why repeats ITSELF
really not know
The third lecturer course philosopher eogan He
started what is its object Some
philosophical and pretend to know that It has
believe that has Maker and meaning
positive faith gives life Significance more cheer
would colleges of affecting the world with
be humble curious thrilled by the
challenge Of much 0 learn, things to try.
would understand why needs be ashamed 70
] donotkn believe"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
THAT SO-CALLED WEAKER sen

WE HAVE been reading lot OF things
w lately about women. We might as well
admit right off that we don't want to start
any argument over the question OF the s'l-
periority Of women to men. We knew man
once who got into that sort OF an argument,
but he never tried it but once.
We are not in the least surprised then,
when the people who have been lnyestlgat-
ing the motion picture tastes OF different
kinds of people tell us that women are the
real intellectuals so far as movie prefer.
ences are concerned. The average man says,
III substances II don't want to come away
from the theatre with more problems than
/ came in with" But the women are almost
unit in voting for biographical, education-
al, scientific and even classical themes OF
the screen.
And while we are on the subject O
women, again it interests but does not sur
prise us that the psychologists Of severa
universities have discovered that womel
are happier than men. The average woman
these people say, is happy sixty-eight per
cent Of the time, while the average man i
only sixty-four percent happy That ism
quite as great discrepancy as we ha'
imagined. IF a woman is sixty-eight per
cent happy and man sixty-four percen
happy, then, apparently, the man is onl.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
THE UNCHANGING HUMAN MIND.

A PSYCHOLOGISTS dig up some odd
a things in their excavations in the Nile
Valley Bank ledgers and grocers' charge
accounts dating back five or six thousand
years are common. And they read much
the same as the records of today
A recently discovered broadside writ
ten on papyrus and dated in Memphis
Egypt, in 3068 B. c., reveals an economic
situation SO much like our own present con
dition that it is worth quoting:
"A few lawless men are depriving thu
land of sovereignty. The laws are defied
and men tread them under feet. The law
breaker is the possessor Of wealth, while thu
rich man has lost everything.
4There is scarcity Of gold. The skilled
craftsman is without work. The man wht
reaps the harvest gets nothing for it, anc
he who did the blowing does not get thu
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

profit. The land is depleted. There are
more rulers than ever | show YOU land
turned upside down."
This broadside is supplemented by
volumes of other records indicating that the
human race was subject to about the same
conditions five thousands years ago as 1t Is
today.
We reach heights of great prosperity
and because we lack balance or because we
do not learn by experience we are plunged
into depressions which seem to strike us
in almost indentical cycles Of time. The
depression of today will pass. We viii
again enjoy the opulence of wealth ano
plenty but again we will forget and again
suffer for forgetting.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

in the democratic convention And the
dry element must not be overlooked
1T will have a stronger influence in the
democratic convention than III the re-
publican, because the Southern states
practically all Of which are dry, Nor
mal1y provide very high percentage
Of democratic presential electors
There is not, as this is written much
likelihood Of any serious split on the
prohibition question in the republican
convention. The belief is that both sides
will agree readily to plank IN the
platform agreeing to submit the prohl-
bition question to a national referen-
dunn. Mr.. Hoover is said to be agree
able to that and so are both wet and
dry republican leaders, with few ex-
| ceDtions. In the Democratic convention,
however, desperate fight to have the
party declare unqualifiedly for the re-
| peal of the eighteenth amendment i
anticipated. The vets are hopeful thai
Mr.. Smith will take the lead on the
wet side Of this fight but that seems
somewhat doubtful, as it would serious
ly complicate his program OF beating
Roosevelt, to accomplish which NJ
must have the support Of large blocs o
delegates from dry states The prohibi.
ton question will almost certainly
however, occupy good deal OF thu
Democratic conventions time, but Jus
what final action will be taken may de'
pend largely on exactly the form II
which the republicans frame their pro
hibition plank at their convention
which meets in the same auditorium u
Chicago thirteen days earlier, or on tn
14th of June.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
UNSTUFFlNG THE STUFFED SHIRTS

TT SEEMS to us that one OF the things
l which the world has learned out OF thel
economic depression Is that nobody was
quite as smart as lot of people were re-
puted to be. We used to hear so much about
the giants of finance and the captains of IN
dustry that we got all idea that anybody
who could make SO much money must be a
lot wiser and smarter than the average man.
It turns out that some Of them were only
a little luckier than the average man, and
some Of them were just plain swindlers.
And now that we are hearing about how
great banking houses were fooled by fl
nanciers with international regulations, we
have about come to the conclusion that the
ordinary man who works hard at his own
business, and doesn't buyanything on some
body else's savso without knowing all about
lit himself, is a great deal smarter than the
people who thought they could get rich
quick by taking the advice OF the so-called
| big men of affairs.
We can think Of nothing more dlslllt-
sioning than the downfall of War Kreuger.
the Swedish match king who committed
suicide III Paris some weeks ago. Even up
to the moment Of his death krenger was
regarded as one Of the world s abest finar1-
ciers and greatest business men. lie could
walk into any bank anywhere III the world
and borrow any amount Of money he asked
for without having to put up any security.
lie had only to tell them that he owned SO
many millions Of bonds of this, or that or
the other government. or that some nation
had given him the exclusive concession TO
manufacture and sell matches, and they
forked the money right over. The head OF
one of Boston's biggest banking concerns
admitted, at public hearing the other day,
that they lent millions to krenger on his
unsupported word But it turns out that
the government bonds which he held were
forgeries, manufactured by clever engrav
ers on his orders; that the match conces
sions which he claimed to have obtained by
secret treaties never existed, that, III short
| the whole vast reputation which he hat
: built ND was founded upon fraud. He vii
6 90 down into history as the world ) creates
. swindler.
!, We don't think people are going to b
! 50 eager to put their money into speculatlv
: securities on the strength of big reputation
J as they were few years ago. Not for lon
: time at least, or until men who are chlldre
! today grow up and begin to think that the
] are smarter than their fathers were.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

/ the country these days for the feduc-
tion of taxes. Much of this demand for q
lessening of the tax burden is justified. On
the other hand, the public is apt to lose
SIGHT of the fact that the improvements the
people have demanded are largely respon-
: sible for the tax bill and if they want tax
reduction they will have to get along with
less service, less conven1ences and less M
provements In this connection, statement
lust issued by the Montana state board OF
equalization will be an eye opener to great
number of Montana people.
There is great deal of psychology III
this incessant demand for tax reduction.
Someone starts the cry and in short time
everyone is joining in the chorus, whether
they have given any thought to the matter
or not. The state board of equalization re-
flutes the statement that taxes In Montana
have increased and says:
Individuals frequently make the as
sertion that taxes have greatly increased
in Montana in the last 10 years. The board
freely confesses that all tax problems have
not been solved, that poorly balanced laws
work lnlustlces upon some classes OF tax
payers but there has been no increase IL
property taxes in Montana for state or loca
government purposes Ill the last decade
Very few states can truthfully say a.
much
The board further says: III 1921 whel
the last depression swept over the state, the
average tax per acre of farm lands was 1875
cents per acre Last year the average tax
per acre was 1874 cents. Further reduction
will be recorded this year. since assessed
valuations against this class of propert,
have already been reduced some $4,000,
600"
The board also recites that 1.-THE state
did not 90 bankrupt in 1922. AS matter o
fact the net indebtedness Of counties ha
been reduced almost half, from $27, 7O8 ,65l
on June 30, 1923, to $15,60O,OOO on June 30
1881. We read that every day the fedora
government at Washington goes into deb
about 100000, but we forget that Oh
state government is one OF the few to b
operating about within income.
Comparing conditions i'll 1922 wit
those of 1921, the board states that taxabl
income III 1881 was almost twice as lare
as III 1922 and almost as large as in 1872
Taxable corporate income for 1881 e,
ceeded SIl, lUU,OOO, while III I9z1 taXaD
corporate income totaled but SO, 10000 al
$17,3O0,OOO in 1923. The state board says
would be the last official group to confer
that industrial conditions are what the
should be. Every one knows that the fan
ing and mining and lumber industries ha'
been demoralized Our contention is on
that conditions are not as hopeless as thu
sometimes are pictured.
The state board reports that county i
debtedness has been reduced over Il
state. This is true in Lincoln county. f
the past few years there has been steae
reduction in Lincoln county's bonded i
debtedness and about one more year W
see the present bonded Indebtedness abo
wiped out.
THE UNCHANGING HUMAN MIND
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
Liked Their Women Fat

When men lived In caves their local
OF feminine beauty bore little resemb-
lance to modern standards. Pictures
and sculptures discovered on cave
walls Indicate, according to ]. Town
send Russell OF the Smithsonian In
stitutlon, that prehistoric men pre-
ferred women almost as fat as tney
were tall, says Popular Science
Monthly.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
Faithful Dogs Vigil

Seen sitting motionless In field
near Buckle, Scotland. for more than
three hours, dog attracted neigh
Dor who found that the animals mas
ter, George Wilson, shepherd, had
dropped dead while tending his flock.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26
g.! j! Pf u! E1 u! !,
~ JOIN JOSEPH GAINES.M
GOOD BUSINESS.

good held high esteem because ne VIII not
fh it be lived greatest
fortune and dies early life IS not good Dust
in had the
thing hnhs health what
life ifyoua OF eve half dead2
to Intelligent
sicd
warning o do not
indulge
insufficient breakfast to mt the body
at luncheon to time
interest OF puS
Of tired worried often exhausted N
body heavy dinner Lastly retiring late IN the belief
that the be at bedtime
healthy Is the nervous and mental wear
bdg the knockout It cot
healthy nvgorang sleep awaks with tire than felt retiring
death should
aged
fureot time
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

using about four percent more OF his time
irving to make the woman happy than he
would be if he didn't have that little job to
look after. Incidentally, the psychologists
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

didn't say whether they were talking about
married men or single men, and the ladies
can take that comment any way they want
to.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-05-26

Ophir's Location Unknowr
The location OF the land Of Ophir,
mentioned In the Bible, has not been
determined. 1t was celebrated for ita
gold and precious stones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-29
STUDENTS ELECT OFFICERS

High Schol classes have been busy this week electing officers and organizing. The Juniors have chos- en for their officers: James Doo- gan, president Lloyd Guerin;, Vice president; Astrid Loken, Secretary; Helen Pusich, Treasurer and Archie Edmiston, Class Reporter.
 Sophomores elected the follow ing officers: Harriet Savikko President; Mary Pearce, Vice-pres- ident; Myrtle Feero, Secretary Tyra Wahto, Treasurer and Cliff ton Hayes, Reporter.
 Madeline Bucholtz has been sell ected Freshman President, Olavi Wahto, President; Betty Sey Secretary; Mark Loken, Treasurer and Dickie Kilburn, Class Re- porter.
 MT. Rinden and Miss Pepoon will continue to guide the activi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-29

called. Out, flied to left field.
 Warneke up-Ball 1, high inside Foul back, strike l. Strike 2, call ed. Out, strike 3, called.
 Herman up Strike 1, famed Strike 2, famed. Ball 1, low inside Side out, flied to center in short center.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left on base.
 NEW YORK-Sewell up-Strike 1, called. Foul to right, strike 2 Ball 1, low wide. Foul to right Out, second to first. Ruth up-Singles to right. Gehrig up-Ball l, low wide. Bal I2, low inside. Side out, a double play. Second to short to first. No runs, one hit, no errors, none left on base.
 Eighth Inning l CHICAGO-English up-Ball 1 low wide. Ball 2, low wide. Strike 1, called. Singles to right. | Cuyler up-Strike l, called. Out flied to center. Stspscnson Gp Singles to left ], English on second.
 Demaree up Strike 1, called Forces Stephenson at second. Pitch CT to short. English on third. ] Grimm up = Ball l, low wide Strike 1, called. Ball 2, low wide Side out, forces Demaree at sec ond. Short to second. ] No runs, two hits. no errors, tw left on bases. I NEW YORK-Lazzeri up-Strik l l.. called. Bounced a single of 1 thirds glove q Dickey up = Ball 1, high wide J Pitcher tries for Lazzeri at first Ball 2, low wide. Out, double play second to short to first.
 Chapman up-Ball l, high wide 4 Strike l. called. Strike 2, fannec l Side out, strike 3, famed. T No runs, one hit, no errors. non
 left on base. I Ninth Inning j CHrCAGO-Hartnett ifp-Ban high wide. Strike l, famed. Single ] to left but is out trying to stretcl
 the hit into a double. Left t short. Jurges up-Strike l, called. Ba II, low inside. Foul back, strike \ Ball 2, high wide. Out, pop fly t short.
 I Hemsley batting for Warnek' Bats right handed. Hemsley up-
 Ball 1, high wide. Strike l, called Foul back strike 2, Side out, strik 3, famed. :. No runs. one hit, no errors, non left on base.