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The Washington times., 1932-02-26
GEN. SHIRAKAWA
OLD HAND At
WAR CAME
New Jap Supreme Councillor,
| at 81, Saw First Action
In Russian Conflict

TOKYO, Feb. 26 (I.N S.).
Gen. Yoshinori Shirakawa. SUI
preme war councillor of Japan,
just appointed to IAN impor-
tant military position" be-
lieved to mean command Of the
japanese forces at Shanghai, is
an old hand at the game of
war.
Perhaps his chief distinction
was his fine work as a battalion
commander in the Russo-Japanese
war, although he Is a veteran of
many other campaigns.
IllustriOuS Career
General Shirakawa is 81. He
was graduated from the Japanese
Military Academy in 1890, and in
1893, from the Military Staff Col.
lege.
He was commander of the
Japanese Imperial forces in Cen
trail China in 1918, and two years
later was made a major general.
A year later he was made chief
of the personnel bureau of the
army, and in 1918 was appointed
a. director of the military staff
college. He was made a lieuten-
ant general at the same time.
Suppressed Revolt
In 1923, Shirakawa saw SER
vice as commander of the Japan.
ese forces in the Kwantung leased
territory and later was effective
in suppressing General Kuo's re.
bellion against Marshal Chang
TSo-Lin.
From 1922-24, he served as vice
minister of war and was given
the rank Of general. He was
commander of the Kwantung
army from 1925-27. From 1927
to 1929 he was war minister,
and since July, 1929, has served
as supreme war councillor.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
EUROPE Siding
WITH ST|MSON

LONDON, Feb. % U.N.S0.
Europe generally approves Secre-
tary of State Stin1Son'S strong
letter to Senator Borah, criticiz.
ing Japanese policy In China but
is not disposed to rush to
Americas support.
This much was learned by a
survey undertaken by Interna.
tional News Service CORES
pondents in various capitals.
In England, despite efforts of
the labor opposition to force a
more vigorous stand against
Japan. the government intends
to continue to move cautiously.
This is true also at Rome. Berlin,
Paris and other capitals.
In both France and Belgium
certain newspapers believe the
United States is slowly moving
toward war with Japan.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
RadiO-Keith Corp.
Plans CapitaL Cut

Stockholders of Radio Keith
Orpheum Corporation, at a spe'
cial meeting to be held in Balti-
more on March %, will vote on
the proposal to reduce com
pany's capital represented by out,
standing shares of it's capital
stock.
This is to be effected by reduc-
ing amount Of capital represented
by issued shares of common stock
without par value to $40 a share
from $l9.94 a share.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
CONTINUED from Page -


which bombed the Markham
Road Junction, while it was be.
lieved at least six carried out the
raid against Lunghua. g
Japanese military headquarters
jubilantly announced that the
Hangchow bombing had crippled
the Chinese air forces, while the
Markham Road raid had removed
from the International Settle
ment a serious element of danger.
Chinese forces had threatened
serious attack upon Japanese
headquarters in the International
Settlement, warning all neutralS
located near by that they would
not be responsible for damage that
might result.
All Of Japan's Shanghai military
activity is being directed from this
base. and the Chinese have been
eager to get at it.
The Chinese officials served
notice on the German consulate
they would not be responsible
for damage resulting from bomb
ing and artillery fire.
Germans Heed Warning
Immediately the Germans be-
gan evacuation of the building,
taking valuable files with them.
The Shanghai Club, next door,
also was emptied of occupants,
who took valuable volumes Of a
large library to safer areas of
the settlement.
Were the Chinese able to carry
out their threat, their fire
would be over many of the most
important buildings in the settle
ment, including consulates Of
other nations and many COM
mercial and government build
ingS.
Other Aliens Flee
Many foreign individuals liv-
ing or working in the area fled
to safer parts Of the settlement.
while consular officials of all
powers watched with great appre.
hension.
Japanese are greatly concerned
over the Chinese threat upon the
consulate and the flagship Irzuma,
headquarters of Admiral Nomura.
Most Of the large powers with
interests in the settlement have
warned both the Chinese and
Japanese against endangering the
lives and property of their ma
tionS.
JapS Burn Farm Houses
At General Uyeda's headquar-
ters. international News Service
was told that japanese casualties
yesterday were 100, and that to-
days had not been estimated but
were light.
When the visit to the japanese
headquarters was made Japanese
troops were busily engaged in
burning bamboo groves and farm.
houses in the vicinity to prevent
sharpShooters from hiding and
harasSing the Japanese during
the night as they did last night.
Major Hirata said his men cap.
tured 10 Chinese sharpShooters
who were firing into the Red
Cross hospital at Futan Uni
verSity. near Kiangwan.
The close coordination evi-
denced yesterday between the
Nanking central government and
the Chinese Nineteenth route
army vas further shown today in
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
Honor to Holmes,
Bar GrOUDS' Plan

The Federal Bar Association
will honor Justice Oliver Wen
dell Holmes on his ninety.first
birthday, March 8, by the an
nual reception and dinner Of the
association at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Judge Learned Hand. of the
United States Circuit Court, New
York, and others will speak,
Other local bar associations have
been asked to cooperate.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26

cameras in support of their
equally celebrated sister.
1t was suggested that, to
complete the Barr ore
circle" Ethels son, John Drew
Colt. might appear with his
mother in the screen produc-
ton. She answered only that
he would accompany her to
Hollywood.
A special story will be written,
she explained, since none of
her stage successes would pro-
vide adequate roles for the
three BarrymoreS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
ST|MSON NOTE
BUOYS CHINA

GENEVA, Feb. 26 O.NS0.-
The Chinese delegation here is
greatly cheered by Secretary of
State Stimson's letter to Senator
Borah, believing it will strongly
support their demand that the
League of Nations declare an eco
nomic boycott of Japan.
Two schools of thought are de-
Veloping here among diplomats
attending the disarmament con-
ference.
The first would have the March
3 extraordinary assembly demand
that hostilities be suspended at
once. The second group favors
immediate declaration of an eco
nomic blockade. Each claims
numerous adherentS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26

Mark E. Dorothy EllingsOn
Noon, prison board official, ex.
planned the reason that Doro-
thy is to be discharged on the
extra day"
IF this were not leap year,
Dorothy would be released on
the twenty-eighth of February.
Gas she entered prison the
last day of the month, she
must be discharged on the last
day.
Seven years ago, when Doro-
thy was Is years old. she shot
her mother. Mrs. Anna Elling-
son. to death. The mother had
objected to Dorothy's attend
ance at wild liquor parties.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26

the anticips-
tory thrill Of
an in g enue,
for her debut
on the silver
screen.
To top 1t
off. Miss Bar
rym ore re-
vealed today
t h a t tn Q
B a rry more
brothers, Lilo
mel and John,
w i'll appear
together be-
fore k ] ei g
II 0h Z c a~I
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
W. r. Castles Sister
Dead of Pneumonia

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 G.N.SD
Mrs. Alan Winslow. sister Of viii
liam r. Castle. jr.. UnderSecretary
Of the State Department in
Washington, died at her home
here early today of pneumonia.
Castle and his wife we're at her
bedside. Her husband is en- routS :
here from, Nassau. u....
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
Train Fails to Stop
As Throttle Breaks

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26.-The
8:25 train failed to stop at ALI
sonia. Va. as scheduled because
the throttle broke when the en-
gineer tried to stop at the sta
ton. Selling a monkey wrench,
the engineer applied it to the
broken throttle and succeeded in
bringing the train to a stop a
short distance from the station.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
DRIVER FINED $40

Charged with reckless driving.
Bradley Prather, colored, was fined
$40 and costs by Police Court
Judge Charles w. Woodward, in
Rockville,
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
Cafe Food Kills Pair,
Health Quiz Ordered

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 26 G.N.S).
Health authorities today were in
veStigating the source of local
restaurants food. Two persons
died and a number were reported
Ill after eating there. Physicians
said today they suffered ptomaine
poisoning.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26

GlIlHSSOH, 20,
S a n F a n
CT SEQ "jaZZ
slayer" must
serve an eX-
ira day in
prison.
B u t tn e
years extra
day" -Febru-
ary 29-iS to
Drlng ner JOY.
Because on
that day, she
is to be freed
her debt to
society paid.
AE - ~
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Ethel, Lionel, and John
To Join in Big Picture

PITTS SBURGH, Feb. 20
0N.SO.-Ethel Barrym ore,
Americas First Lady Of the
Theater," is preparing, with all
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
METHODIST HOME Meeting

The annual night meeting of
the Swartzell Methodist Home for
Children tonight at Foundry M.
E. Church will be dedicated to
the Bicentennial.
The Washington times., 1932-02-26
Dorothy Ellington Has
Extra Day to Serve

SAN ENTIN PRISON.
Calf, Feb. 26 0.N.SO.-Be-
cause this is leap year, Dorothy
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Hill Folk Prefer
Hurrah Spirit for
Political Rallies
Missouri Candidate Finds
Old-Time Harangues
Bring Crowds.
b the Associated Press.

HERMITAGE. Mo. October 29.-John
NJ HadleT, Republican candidate tor
Congress. said yesterday ne has dis
covered modern styles Of political cam
paigning are not satisfying the hardy
Missouri hill folks.
Advised that they amt gittIn' their
fiji of political harangUes and hurrah
spirit. he borrowed some ideas from
the tales he had been told of old-time
politics by his father the late Herbert
Hadley former Governor OF Missouri
He descended upon this county seat Of
Hickory County with fanfare and ban
ners and found the natives, catching
the time spirit. floCked to town in
buggies and other Old-time equipsges-
and in ancient cars-to Join in
But he still believed that the era of
the radio loud speaker and verbatim
texts IN newspapers had made voters
more interested in seeing a candidate,
hearing his voice and watching his be-
havior than in long-Winded Oratory.
After his speech he exchanged pleas
antries with an old resident and in
qured: Pretty good meeting. wasn't
it,"
Fair" grudgingly replied that taci-
turn old timer except YOU didn't keep
on long enough. We fellers down here
can stand heap more talking than
that"
Now square dances. boxing bouts and
f1ddle-playing have been made part OF
the campaign entertainment.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
OREGON SEEN SURE
TO GO TO ROOSEVELT
Only Last-M;nute Swing Can Save
State for Hoover. G. 0. P.
Observers Say.
BY RALPH WATSON.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Sta
PORTLAND. Ore. October 29.-Un-
less OregOnS electorate develops de-
cIdpd change of heart between now and
November 8 next. this State seems
destined to shattCr its practically un-
broken record Of "A years. desert a Re
publican presidential nominee and send
its five electoral votes to be cast for
Roosevelt.
This idea IS not gathered from the
Roosevelt headquarters or from Demo-
cratic sources or field workers. but from
the reluctant admissions OF men actively
engaged IN irving to stem what they be-
Leie to be a Roosevelt tide which they
see rising beyond their hope Of control.
Ii comes for instance, from field
agent sent out by the Republican State
Central Committee He ven. into every
county of the State but one and brought
back the report that nothing but last
minut2 reversal in public inclination
would hold the State in line for Hoover.
In the eastern section of the State,
where the wheat kings Of the Inland
Fmuire country are facing bankruptcy
and the banks which have stood behind
them are topping one after another.
Tic art.-HO0yer feeling is like rising
TIDE II the western and coast sections,
where the logging camps and lumber
m!lls ore idle. the same feeling is widely
manifest.
Then again when Senator Hiram
Johnson Of California went of the
Hoover reservation last week, headed e
California Roosevelt Republican League
and was billed to make the keynote
speech Of the new organization. that
had its immediate reflection III Oregon
The last week of the campaign has
seen the Republican headquarters bat
Ting doggCdly to stop the swing, turn
inr in the past 10 DAYS to the tariff as
ia,!r ma 'or reliance in holding the line.
-Eo Democratic camp is vreathed in
smiles ana optimism for the first time
s.nCe 1912. The Roosevelt men expect
10 win. And. down in their hearts. the
EnnLer ,nanagors expect the same thing.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
NEVADA TREND SHOWS
GAIN FOR REPUBLICANS
Last of Campaign to Be Concen-
trated on Large Vote Near
Boulder Dam.
BY EDGAR REINutRT.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho S.ar.
RENO. Nev.. October 70 The p0-
lltlCal campaign in Nevada. IN its mai
stage, has been cnlivcnod coHSider2 blv
by series Ct alrl0z- ni7nty rallies by
representatives Of both major parties.
The only concrete Development oT
note is noticeable trend back 10 the
Republican fold Of those who mad pre-
vtously announced themselves as con
verted to the Roosevelt standard.
The speech Of Al Smith IN New ,1er-
sev the first Of the week did no. h-,p
Roosevelt il &lis section While il
struck a responsive chord among the
v'ets-and Nevada is soaking uCt-,h'
tone Of the speech as II affected Cru-
CjsmS OF those who threw him down
four years ago was not particularly we'll
received
Both parties continue handicapped
by lack OF funds. but the State Leaders
are making valiant fight neverhe-
loss The next week will probably see
all Of the candidates in the Southern
part Of the State. for there IS a big
Democratic registration in Clark
County where Boulder Dam is located
ard effort IS to be concentrated on try
ing to hold that vote Democratic or
convert it TO the Hoover ticket.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
MAINE CAMPAIGN QUIET
State Now Expected to Give Hoover
Normal G. o. P. Support.
BY SAM f. CONNER.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star


AUGUSTA. Me, October 29.-Wlth
neither party making campaign, there
is every reason to put Names flVe
electoral votes iii the Hoover column.
While they make no such public pro-
fessions. Democratic leaders in the
State privately admit that such is the
situation. TIE majority by which the
State will go Republican will not be
$4,000. as it was four years ago-no
one would expect that-but at this time
there is no cause to expect this normally
Republican State to break away from
its 7O-vear old record.
AS yet the recOunts here by the Gov
ernor and council have developed moth
ing which might be expected to upset
the normal Republican majority, unless
it be the general public feeling that
those candidates. Republicans, respOn-
sible for it have unnecessarily put the
State to a large expense. With four Of
the five counties in the third congress
SionaI district recOunted, there has been
q change of but four votes from what
the unofficial returns were. This. in
total vote of 56,OC0 shows the first
tatulations to have been exceedingly
accurate
Evening star., 1932-10-30
CONNECTICUT EXPECTS
HOOVER TO WIN STATE
Anticipated Help From Alfred E.
Smith Fails of Realization,
Supporters Feel
BY ROBERT d. BYRNaS.
Special Dispatch 10 Tie star.


HARTFORD. Conn. OctCbor %
The entrance Of Alfred E. Smith INTO
the national campaign appears 10 have
been too late to be OF mitch cQeCt in
Connecticut. The reaction to his New
erk speech has been BY no means aS
favorable as State DemCcra'i" leaders
hoped. rather common feeling being
that the 1923 candidate is giving lttIe
more than lip service 20 jne rational
ticket Of his party this year Smiths
failure to speak in the State. in spite
Of his explanation and plea for Con
Cross at Newark. is also sci l5a"k for
the Democrats who have been The un-
dcrdogs here since the start Of tn
campaign. due 20 q superior Republican
organization and troubles within the
Democratic party.
Republican State Chairman J. Henry
FCraberk who IS charT Of predictions
and usually mcaa~Iy accurate in
estimating me ioriries. has claimed q
substantial majority for Hoover in the
State
All indications are that the State
will go for Hoover. elect the Popublican
State ticket. ro-elect Senator Plngh1m
and at least five and probably ali Of
the Republican congressional candi-
dates.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
GOV. SMITH HELPS
LEHMAN IN RACE
Present Indications Inter
preted as Showing Demo-
cratic Sweep in New York.
BY CHARLES II. ARMITAGE.


BUFFALO. October GA week has
brought no material change in political
conditions in New Yor., State. credited
In these dispatches last week to Roose-
velt and Garner. with reelection OF
United States Senator ROGCrt z. Wa
rer and election Of Lieut. Coy, Herbert
H. Lehman ov'r Col, William J. Dsn0-
van, the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor. as by-produc.s of election day.
The only devtlopHs Mt OF the week
has been the appearance On the stump
of former GOV Alfred E. Smith. who
spoke III Buffalo tonight III one Of two
upstate engagements supplemcntEg a
final roundup in New York City 10
Offset the appearance OF President
Hoover and Col. Donovan.
Smiths belated activity must BE-
credited with stemming in part at
least. n tide which Was setting in to-
ward HOoycr. with indipldtlons how
ever that it started tee late Even
his mid pats On thr back which mark
his references 70 ne Democratic plcSi-
dental candidate are 0ceMr q in.cNt
10 hold many watering N0 ars in lin,
while his vigorous GrvO-a.v O. Col. LCA-
man Is undoIbtodlv hat .ng its effect
on the Democratic Catholic vote. which
otherwise would show a strong Dono-
van drift.
In Western New York newspaper
polls show Hoover and Donovan rLn-
ming well. BuffalO's registration is only
slightly below the record figures of
1923 and, due to a vigorous local cam
paign. both seem assured of substantial
ma iorities. From doWn-State. however.
come less encouraging reports to Re
publican leaders, While the tremendous
vote indicated by New York City's
reoord-breaking registration is regarded
as a further significant straw as to
what is due on election night
Evening star., 1932-10-30
CLOSE RESULT FORECAST
IN RHODE ISLAND VOTING
Smith Speeches Said TO Have Gone
Long Way to Help Roosevelt
in State.
BY JAMFS : HART
BY JAMES :. HART.
a! D.spatch 70 Tie Star.

Special Dispatch o The Star.
PROVIDENCE. r. /. October %
Comment during the past two days ap-
pears TO indicate that former Gov. A
Smith has gone a long way through
MS speeches in Providence and Boston
toward removing the resentment that
undoubtedly existed here in the minds
of many over the failure to nominate
Smith at the Chicago convention.
It is fair to state that thousands OF
voters in this territory are now con-
WINGED that Smith wants them to vote
for Roosevelt and Garner
In spite Of the straw votes which
place this State in the Hoover column,
there is no such feeling generally here
Analysts claim that the latest figures
are a good indication that Roosevelt
will take Rhode Island by a substan-
tial ma iority Disgruntled Republicans
even estimate his winning margin by
from 10000 to 10000
II is true here as it is perhaps else
where. that Hoover is closing the gap
in votes which represents the difference
between victory and defeat Probably.
if the election we're to be on New Year
day next. Hoover would win Rhode Is
land. if it had been held on Labor day
Roosevelt undoubtedly would have swept
all before him. But the election is on
November 8, and therein lies the field
for prophecy.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
JERSEY WORRIED
BY SMITH SPEECH
Leaders Fear Newark Ad-
dress Lost as Many Votes
as 1t Gained.
BY EDWARD M. GILROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


TRENTON. N. J., October 29.-NeW
Jersey Democratic leaders are concerned
over the effect of Alfred E. Smiths un-
expected Newark bigotry speech. While
there is no doubt Smith won some of
his 1928 supporters to the Democratic
ticket there are indications he may
have lost more than he gained among
other elements.
Gov Roosevelt had made substantial
gains in the strongly Republican south
ern counties up to the delivery OF
Smiths talk. But these counties beat
Smith badly in 1928. and there is rea-
son TO fear they may turn from Roose-
velt
Republicans are working to capitalize
the resentment against the Democrats
for reviving the religious issue. The
hope of the Democrats is that the voters
have already made up their minds and
will not change.
Frank H ue Democratic leader. Is
known to b, concer' over Smiths
speech among y,OOO tOur-year
voters. admittedly the key to the cleo
ton in this State The majority OF
these voters are normally Republican,
but the Democrats hoped to win them
on n protest vote However these
voters. Influenced greatly by the New
York business concerns where most OF
them are employed, did not like Smith S
speech.
One thing is certain-Smith's talk did
not guarantee Democratic victory mere
Evening star., 1932-10-30
DELAWARE SENTIMENT
SWINGS BACK TO HOOVER
President Expected to Win State
on Strength of His Recent
Speeches.
BY C. E. GRAY.
BY {. Z. GRAY
to The Star.

Special DiSpatch TO Inc star
WILMINGTON. Del. October %
While both Republicans and Democrats
are claiming Delaware it now appears
as if Delaware would go for President
Hoover by a small majority. A week
or two ago It looked as if Gov. Roose-
Welt would overthrow the Republicans.
who haze been in control Of the State
for number OF years. The credit for
the change in sentiment is given Presi-
dent HCOver's speeches.
II is conceded that Gov. C Douglass
Buck. the Republican candidate for
Governor. will also be elected.
There is doubt about the election OF
Reuben SatterthWaite. jr.. Republican
candidate for Congress, because Of the
diScord in tnh Republican party due to
the sidetrackihg OF Representative Rob-
ert G Houston by the Better Govern
ment League Rev Francis b Short.
p.Oh;bition candidate for Congress. is
expected TO poll a big vote. even if he
is not elected He will get hundreds of
dry votes from both parties but is eX-
peCted to draw most from the Repub-
hcans Against Short and SatterthWaite
is Wilbur L. Adams, Democratic law
yer in Wilmington.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
ROOSEVELT GAIN SEEN
Visit to Tennessee Sqid to Have
Helped Democrat.
By THOMAS FAUNTIFROY.
,ec5., D.sp.,cb TO Tie ST..

speclal Dispatch to TIE ST.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. October 29-Prr-
dicnonS OF a Roos -vrlt-Garnor majority
of from 10000 to 100000 ere current IN
Tennessee this week. following Gov.
Rcoss svelts visit to the South. Ills
tour through Tennessee with a sep al
Knoxville helped to s1i.dify tie EaS,
Tennessee vote and STIR up the Demo-
Gratis in that section.
Tha independent Dcmocratic candi-
dacy Of Lewis S. Pope for Governor has
intensified the State campaign. Bo.h
Senators Mcclellan and HUI end all OF
the Democratic nominees for tn" House
arr busy in the deht for tne regular
ticket As election day approaches
there is a sharp upturn IN MI Pope's
fortunes. with evidences Of a close I'm
ish between MIN. Hin McAllster, the
regular nominee. and john Z. Mccall.
the Republican candidate.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
REPUBLICANS ON JOINT
SWING OVER VIRGINIA
Tour of Congressional Nominees
New Stunt in Political
History of State.
By K. l.. c. BARRE

SPECIAL Z patch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. october 29.-For
the tlr,l tine this Fall the Republicans
put some enthusiasm into their cam
Daizn when this week their candidates
for Congress Joined together ana began
a motor tour of the State. A Joint
tour is something new in the political
his orv Of Virginia and was brought
abCu b. the situation under which
candidates for Congress are running
at-large and not by districts.
Although his stops in this State we're
limited to a few minutes each. Gov
Roosevelt was given a roaring welcome
wnen he passed through Virginia Mon
dav. H.s reception in Richmond vas
particularly enthusiastic.
Earlier N the campaign there were
many Observers who predicted that
Co. Roosevelt would carry the State
bv 10000 majority. More conservat tive
foracastcrs predicted that his majority
would be $4,000. These latter ere now
predicting a majority of 10000. At
present there seems nothing to stem
the Roosevelt tide i'll Virginia.