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Pc Peace Say
 the Japanese
Peace Efforts Fail
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also but the latter refused.

also, but the latter refused.
 Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, who arrived from Japan to take charge of the eet operations, re- ceived the press aboard his flag ship Idzumo, and expressed hope the situation could be cleaned up shortly.
 The Idzumo lay off the bund, within sight of the brilliant lights of the city sparkling along the wa terfront. He is genial bespecta- cled stoop-shouldered man.
 'I have just arrived and am not acquainted with the situation but I hope to settle matters quickly, cooperating with the diplomatic officials of other nations" he said.
 Tn Chinese Kuomin News agency issued the following sum mary of the situation tonight:
 At 6:30 D. m., Monday the Chi ncse were still holding the Woo sung forts and all sectors, follow ing the first engagement Sunday night during which 5000 Japanese troops attacked. The fighting was fierce and losses by both sides heavy.
 "At Monday noon 1000 Sapanese troops attacked west of the Pao- shan road (near Woosung), the engagement lasting two hours and the Japanese suffering heavily without gain.
 "Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japa- nese minister, declared to Admiral Sir Haword Kelly, the British commander, and to John F. Bren- an, the British consul, that there will be no peace until the Chinese have withdrawn 20 miles from the fighting zone.
 "Continued Chinese resistance was evident all around. The pop ulace insisty on the original five point proposals of the four pow CTS as the basis of peace.
 "An important appeal was tele- graphed to Secretary Stimson Premier Macdonald, Premier Mus solini, Premier Laval and Sir Eric Drummond, secretary general oi the league, from the Shanghai Bankers association, the chamber of commerce, native bankers, la- bor union and universities union reiterating that Japan is disre- garding treaty obligations" At 9:10 D. m., the Chinese bonn bardment of the Hongkew section of the settlement was intensified, Two shells fell near the front of the Japanese marine headquarters in the settlement. severing tele- phone and electric wires. Chinese snipers under cover of darkness concentrated on the marine head quarters. Another shell struck the gate of
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Chinese Have Now
 Become Aggressors
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suit of the shower of shells laid down by the combined Japanese land and sea forces.
 The Japanese landed 2,60O sol diers, the first troops to arrive. 1 blue jackets. The Japanese land at Woosung and the Chinese were estimated at twice that. The Chinese fought from dep trenches. The Chinese destroyed a bridge between the village and the Woo sung forts over a small creek. The Japanese attempted to cross it on pontoons, while their warships cov- cred with a heavy barrage of shells.
 The Japanese officially announc- ed their casualties included 10 dead and 40 wounded in the Woosung engagement over the weekend The Chinese casualties were esti- mated into the hundreds.
 l Darkness at 5:30 D. m. (4:30 a. m. EST) found the Chinese still holding out at Woosung against Major General Kumaya Shimo- moto's brigade. They withstood the terrific day-long bombardment, de- lending the forts and Paishan, about two miles distant, the small est walled city in the world. Seven Japanese warships shelled the forts and surrounding country side as night fell. The firing stop ped only at intervals when a for eign vessel entered or left the river mouth.
 Japanese airplanes got into action when the fog lifted during the day. They reconnoitered over the Chin ese lines, but I saw no bombs fall. The village of Woosung was fam ing shambles. | Between the village and the forts, the British flag flew over the forts hotel. operated for many years by Commander Frederick Davis, of the British naval re- serve corps. The 64-year old Davis, known throughout the To- cality as Captain" Davis, refuses to evacuate, although his servants have fled, and food is scarce. Davis proudly wears several British and other decorations, confident that neither the Japanese nor Chinese | will risk twisting the lions tail" The Japanese advance against the fortress was impeded at Woo sung Creek. They had to lay a pontoon bridge over the stream. Two days of rain and soft wet snow made use of tanks and armored cars difficult.
 The battle at Woosung monopol- ized interest over the weekend and serious fighting in the Chapel area was not expected to resume until the Japanese capture the fortress and Paoshan and consolidate their positions the entire length of the Shanghai -Woosung railway spur. British investors, incidentally. are heavily interested in that short line.
 Vice. Admiral Kichisaburo No- mura, who arrived during the day to take over command of the Ja- panese naval forces, is calling on Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor, of the American fleet, at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow on board the U. $. s. Houston. At 4:30 D. m. today, Lieutenant II. H. Smith-Hutton. Admiral Taylor's aide, made a
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failure to support him before the convention, was answered by Smith when he made his long awaited statement, handed to newspapers men Saturday.
 He wa1 asked: t
 twill you support the nominee, no matter 'ho he is?"
 Smith repied:
 "I can only recall the remark of Bennett Hill who said, I am a democrat"
 On other questions, chiefly con- corning issues and candidates, the man who boiled 15,000,000 and aroused an anti-Smith vote of 7,- 100000 more, both record -shatter- ing, was evasive.
 He was asked if he would allow freinds to advance his name in the state primaries.
 "I don't see how I can stop them, but I think they'll be biting off more than they can chew"
 What do you think will be the dominant issue in 1932?"
 Don't know"
 How about prohibition
 Its too far away to talk about 1t. Four months from now when the convention assemb bles we'll know more about it."
 What about the league of na- tions?"
 That's not before the meeting either"
 What do you think of democra- tic prospects this year as com pared with 1928?"
 "Why ask me. You probably have that answer in your own mind now"
 But what do you think of the prospects?"
 Decidedly brighter"
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ton D. Baker of Ohio.
 All of which is being watched with not every well concealed glee by the republicans. They have been depressed over their chances of late. Now they are beginning to be hopeful that their old slo- ! gan We can always count on the Democrats to help us" Is about to hold true again.
 Republican National Chairman Fess, commenting on the Smith statement, predicted the democrats would provide a show worth sec ing" This Is the most cheerful Monday morning the republicans have had in months.
 Smiths statement was generally interpreted as forecasting a strug. gle against Roosevelt over dele- gates despite its closing pledge that he would neither support nor oppose any other aspirant. Smith may remain passive as his statement indicates he wishes to do. That will not, however, go for his supporters in many states. They are already in head-on clash with Roosevelt leaders in Massachusetts. They probably soon will be battling in Pennsyl- vania and New Hampshire. How serious this blow is to Roosevelt will become apparent as the scramble for delegates pro- gresses. Practically no experienced politician here believes Smith can be nominated. They believe the maximum effect of his move will be to knock Roosevelt out. He may fall short of that.
 Some friends of Roosevelt feel bitter toward Smith. They feel Smith has shown a lack of sports manship and gratitude, that Roose- welt was good enough for Smith in 1928 when Smith urged him to run for governor of New York. Roose- welt twice placed Smith in nomi' nation at national conventions.
 Then, among many other demo- crats, who believe their chances at the White House are the best since 1916, there is dismay that Smith should precipitate an incipi- ent feud just when the fatted call is dangling before them. Indications are that the magic of the man In the brown derby who carried eight states in 1928 and boiled 15,OO0,0O0 votes. the greatest number ever given democrat. will be less potent with these hard headed party men. They are in- terested only in picking the man with the best chance or riding in- to the White House.
 Senator Connally, dem, Texas: Smith was honored in 1928 and ought now in the interest of the democratic party efface himself from the picture"
 Senator Black, dem, Ala: "I think the democrats in my state will support someone else," than Smith. ~
 Rep Steagall. dem, Ala: ''I am not in favor of the nomination Of Mir Smith.
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HEAVY DOCKET
24 Cases Before Judge; Zultauskas
 Is Fined $1OO
Alleged Owner of Beer Making Plant Gets Stiff Penalty Companion Freed-AIbino Given Suspended Sentence When Marriage Intentions Are Filed

In contrast to the lean days of last week this mornings assort- ment of cases in police court as- stunned the aspect of a bumper crop. There were alleged burglars. liquor law violators, intoxicated autoists, thieves and plain trunks to the number of "A, which does not in- clude few parkers. In the gen. era1 roundup were some well known residents charged with the serious offense of failing to re- move snow from the sidewalks in front of their places of business or residences. With the exception of one all were discharged without warning.
 Stanley Zultauskas. 39, of 213 AL der street was fined $100 and costs. He was recently arrested by the emergency squad when beer-mak- ing plant was discovered in a tene- ment house which had been con- verted into a speakeasy. Charles dress was discharged. He was taken into custody as a partner of Zultauskas, but as he claimed that ne WdS Oiiiy odWlu6 WoOu dL thc time the authorities accepted his explanation.
 A suspended jail sentence of six months was given to George AL bino, 22, of 45 Union street. The young man is the chap who is al legged to have attempted to "jilt' one Mary Moffa, and employe of the Waterbury Clock company Mary took a dose of iodine and was removed from the shop to St Mary's hospital. Albino faced a statutory charge, but the day following his arrest he and the states witness filed their intentions of marrying
 Romeo Minicucci, AZ, of 415 Bald win street obtained another con- tinuation. He is charged with op-
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the Shanghai Power Co, the Shanghai Telephone Co, the

the Shanghai Power Co, the Shanghai Telephone Co, the Texaco and Socony compan- ieA the American Presbyte- rian mission, Singer Sewing Machine Co, Andersen-Meyer Co, as we'll as numerous American homes and smaller businesses, and property of other nations.
 Previous to the smelling, the Chinese had given warn- ing that if the Japanese fell back from their lines outside the settlement, the Chinese would pursue them into the neutral territory.
 Brigadier General George Fleming, British commander of the settlement defense forces, informed that shells were falling in the Hongkew quarter of the settlement, said all defense forces would combine to prevent the Chi nese soldiers from entering any section of the settlement in the event of an assault or infantry attack.
 "We cannot tolerate the Chinese soldiers entering the settlement" Fleming said.
 Asked whether that includ- ed Hongkew, he said:
 'That includes all of the settlement"
 Asked what the defense forces would do, he replied: Shoot them down."
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erating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence of liquor. The state wishes to charge him with being a second offender in this re- spect, but counsel for the defend ant insists that a conviction be ob- tained first. If Minicucci is found guilty 1t is now expected that the second serious charge will be filed against him. It carries with 1t a jail sentence.
 Paul Hamilton, 59, of 41 Pros pect street failed to appear to ans wer to the charge of failing to clear sidewalks of snow. He was ordered brought in tomorrow morning. James CiulIo, 50, of 153 Bishop street, Thomas Donlon, 50, 40 Giles street. Harry Rimer. 35, of 57 Burton stret, Mrs Mary Don- dero, 62. of 53 Brook street, Har- ry Fisher. 51, of 95 South Main street and Ralph Coppetto, 29. of 344 Baldwin street were discharged.
 There appears to be some doubt as to the prosecution of offenders on delinquency in property owners removing snow. It is expected be- fore the winter is over thata test case will be made as in other cities to determine whether the city Is responsible for the individual own- CT of the property.
 Charles Freeman, 36, of 225 Ab- bolt avenue received five days for intoxication and five days for breach of the peace. Anna Silvas, 35, of 241 Abbott avenue, charged with breach of the peace received suspended sentence.
 Ruth Norman, 23, colored, of 223 Abbott avenue was accused of theft of 2. She will be tried next Satur- day morning. The case of Daniel Barbieri, 40, of 157 Wood street accused of operating a motion pic ture machine without a license. ob- tained a continuation of two days
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By H. R. EKINS (Copyright 1892 by United Pressl


 Shanghai, Feb 8.-CUP)-The most spectacular battle in the siege of Shanghai ragged over control of the Woosung forts at the mouth of the YangtZe river today where the Japanese attacking by land and sea, captured the village of Woo- sung and Chinese clung desperately to their ancient mud fortress.
 The little fishing village was de- serted by fishermen who fled in ter TOT. Scores of their miserable shell-shattered mud and frame dwellings were ablaze.
 The Japanese attacked at dawn. Their artillery had battered the mud forts at (4 D. m. Sunday EST). Warships in the river opened fire. The Chinese garrison responded with heavy machine-gun fire. Their big guns were useless, practically demolished in the siege of the past week.
 4 cold rain from low clouds whipped across the river flats, blan- keted in penetrating eery fog. Airplanes were useless. Gunners could see only a few yards ahead. It was impossible to tell the re-
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of Naugatuck, mentioned for the democratic congressional nomina- ton fin this district, also said that he would like time before making a statement.
 In Waterbury. though, the Smith sentiment of four years ago seemed to return today. However. 1t was felt by many that the ex- governor of New York does not plan to run but will go into the convention with a block of dele gates sufficient to give him ade- quate recognition at the conferen- ces of the national session.
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press reports. It was not offi- cially communicated by Japan through diplomatic channels. or ficials here did not know whether if would be.
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Ormond Beach, Florida. Febru- ary & (UP) - John D. Rocke- feiIer, Sr., is recovering from severe cold which has kept him indoors for the last ten days, ac- cording to the Rev George D. Owen, close friend of the 92-year- old oil millionaire.
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Bootlegger for College Caught
 With the Goods

Cambridge, Mass, Feb S.-(UP) A young man describing himself as Paul A. Baker, 29. said to be a college bootlegger, was arrested and three gallons of spirits seized in a raid at Beck Hall, formerly a Harvard dormitory. yesterday.
 Beck Hall was made into all apartment house when the Harvard house plan was instituted, but Harvard students still live there. Among those who roomed there when it was college dormitory was the late President Roosevelt.
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the Japanese Into tne I1OIBheW district if their advance pushed the enemy lines back inside the set clement. They called on Mayor Wu Teh-Chen and other officials and demanded they notify the consu,or body of the decision.
 Peace Efforts Fail
 Shanghai, Feb 8-UP)-Peace efforts instigated by vice-Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, in charge of the British fleet, failed today, and fight broke out with renewed fury in the Chapel district of Shanghai. The Chinese agreed to withdraw to positions 15 miles outside Shan ghai on the condition that the Jap enese withdraw within the recog- nized boundaries of the interna- tional settlement. Mamoru Shigem- itsu, Japanese minister, rejected the condition, blocking Kelly's ef- forts.
 Soviet GarrisOnS
 Geneva, Feb 8-(UP)-The Sov- let delegation to the world arms conference announced today a re- grouping of the local Soviet garri- sons on the Manchuria frontier for the Strengthening of the frontier garrisons primarily in the Zabak- ayle region and provision for de- fense against eventual aggression by white guard groups armed and concentrated in Manchuria." The delegation denied any red army concentration at Vladivostok and said the above movements probably started the rumorS.
 Japs Held Parade Harbin, Manchuria, Feb S- (UP)-A grand military parade with airplanes participating was held today in celebration of the capture of Harbin by the Japa nese. The city was gaily decorated | in flags. Japanece troops swung along as bands played. The people | lining the streets, cheered. The white Russians were wild witt 1 joy. They see in the new era city which may become genera refuge for the exiled cZarist sup porters who have roamed the world since the 1917 revolution in Russia overthrow the throne. JaDanece air planes Supnday bombed fleeing soldiers of Gen Ting Chow's de feated army near Pin-Hsien, but not extensively.
 Arrest White Russians
 Tokio, Feb S-UP)-The Jap anese consulate at Vladivostok to- day telegraphed Foreign Minister Kenkichi .Yoshizawa advising that Soviet authorities during the past week had been rounding up sus- pected "white Russians" The dis patch said the prisons were full to overfiowing. Many were allowed to leave on their promises not to re- main in the far east. The atmos- phere in the Siberian maritime port was one of war times. the consul reported. The Soivets were highly alarmed at Japan's occupation of Harbin, the dispatch related. be- leving that city will now become the general "white Russia head quarters after which plotting against the Soviet regime was seen as certain.
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Neutral Zones Is
 Japan Proposal
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(COHLlHueU IdSo 1.l essential, since the Washington treties were designed to support the formation of q stable Chinese government which has not emer- ged.
 Likewise, the Chinese revolutions In the past 20 years, 1t was empha- sized, have not been able to evolve unity among the many factions which have kept the country at war since 1911.
 The spokesman admitted that the suggestion was a trial balloon |, and would be abandoned If the re- action abroad is unfavorable.
 It further emphasized that this scheme has no connection with Manchuria, where Japan always will insist on acting alone.
 The government spokesman said Japanese in Shanghai were de- manding a Japanese concession similar to the French concession there. He said the government flat ly rejects any such move, favoring continuing participation in the present international settlement.
 He revealed that the cabinet has approved the appropriation of yen 4O,OOO,OO0 (about $14,O00.000 at the present rate of exchange) for military expenses at Shanghai. It probably will be met by a domes- tic bond issue. he said.
 Yosuke Natsuoka, former vice. president of the South Manchuria railway, is departing for Shanghai shortly as the informal represen- tive there of Yoshizawa and Pre- mier Inukai. It was generally un- derstood that Matsuoka will be the Japanese government spokesman.
 Some War Bulletins
 Shanghai. Feb 8-UP)-The Chinese military high command today warned the sivil authorities they would invade the interna- tional settlement in case the Jap anese. if defeated. sought safety in- E,de the foreign area. The military leaders of the 18th route army de- lending Shanghai summariliy an- nounced that they would pursue
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 Roosevelt May Go

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the Japanese into the Hongkew district if their advance pushed the enemy lines back inside the set tlement. They called on Mayor Wu Teh-Chen and other officials and demanded they notify the consuior body of the decision.
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United States
 to Refuse Plan

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-03-25
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VIM. Hormek returned home Sat
urday after spending the winter in
Williston, N. D.
Sid Securely called at the c.
D. Taylor home Monday.
Melvin Thompson, Archie and
Howard Krogstad were Wolf Point
callers Friday.
Mrs. Julia Poole and daughter
Florence, Melvin Thompson and
Boyd Taylor spent Sunday evening
at the Ole Krogstad home.
Ole Moen and c. d. Taylor call
ed on Leonard Sullivan Sunday.
B. R. Taylor and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the c. D. Tay-
lor home.
The Rawleigh man was in this
neighborhood last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Gardner call
ed at the Taylor and Sullivan
homes Friday afternoon.
Mrs. J. F. Gardner and children
are visiting relatives in Scobey
this week.
Golden Valley School Notes
The children are busy playing
base ball and ~horseshoes during
the recess periods.
Ruth Moen was the champion in
the last spelling contest.
The third grade are memoriz-
ing the poem The Village Black
smith for language.
Florence Poole is going to give
the talk on Washington.
Lyman Krogstad was chairman
of the last literary program, con-
sisting of the following numbers:
Song-When You and l Were
Young Maggie-All
Picture Study-Charles Taylor
Recitation-If You Meet a Fairy
Norma Moen
Recitation-May Song-Carolie
Taylor
Song-Loves Old Sweet Song
Henry and Elsbeth Wall
Current Literature-Waldo Wall
Song-Mother's Last Boy-Ruth
and Helen Moen
Riddles-Omar Gardner
Poole
Song-Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic-All.
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Dinner guests at the P. L. Vine
home Sunday were Mrs. Reason and
Mr.. Scott.
Mrs. A. H. Anderson and son
Hardy had supper with Mrs. Mil
lard recently.
Callers at the Kenneth Wise
home one day last week were Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Neumiller.
Mrs. Grace Willard was an ov-
ernight visitor at the Fred Ahrens
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. BuchhoIz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Good were in
Wolf Point shopping Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ahrens were
Wolf Point shoppers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McRae and
children left for their home in
Kansas Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Beck were
Wolf Point shoppers on Monday.
Gust Buchholz has gone to Roch-
ester, MINI, for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson
on the Singletons one day
last week.
Fred Ahrens went to Vida on
Tuesday.
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School Notes

The following pupils rated 8 in
their self testing drills this week:
Elizabeth Johnson, Irene Wiens, Ida
Alderman, Lawrence Goerz and
Paulina B~ollinger.
The fourth grade made safety
first health posters for hygiene
on Monday.
We took some pictures of the
school children on Friday.
Opal Blankenship will leave this
school this week to attend school
in Wolf Point for the remainder
of the year. Opal is an eighth
grader and we are sorry to have
her leave us.
The larger pupils are practicing
horseshoes.
We plan to begin practicing base
ball this week.
The third grade planted some
peanuts on Monday.
The Volt Volunteers will have
the following literary program on
Friday:
The Pink and Blue Eggs-LeVern
Funk
R~iddles-Michael Fachner
The Painting Lesson-Elizabeth
Johnson
This Helps-Bertha Alderman
After Easter-Ernest Fachner
Current Events-Paulina Bollinger
The Easter Bunny Des-William
Johnson
Song-Eneanor Goerz.