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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23
Baker A Mystery

Whether Newton D. Baker really is a candidate for President re- mains one of the deepest mysteries in a Democratic situation rich in mystery.
 Political observers IounG circum- stantial evidence of Presidential aspirations in his statement dis claiming any intention to advocate a League of Nations plank this year. But consider this:
 For three days recently he was in Washington, attending a confer ence of racial and religious groups The conference climax was an ev- ening address by the former War Secretary himself, timed to reach the greatest radio audience.
 It was e wonderful opportunity. Yet. szr. Baker. a man of recog- nized ability as a public speaker, delivered extemporaneously and with no show of oratory, cursory speech which only twice, in a half hour. stirred his enthusiastic col- leagues of the conference to hand clapping. He himself told the au- dience before he finished that he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23
Cangster Works
 20 Days, Lindbergh Case, No Results


 HOPEWELL, N. J., March 2S. Tt was revealed today that Owney Madden, gangster who ruled the Heifs Kitchen dis trict of New York by terror. has been working for the past 20 days, without result, searching fer Baby Lindbcrgh.
 Madden is known to have made three trips to the Lind bergh home.
 +-------<e-4 MilWaukee's fire loss was below million dollars in 1881, for the frs time since 1920.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23

only once, in Portland, when he had Is minutes to catch a bus for Seattle. He hailed taxi and the obliging driver sped with him sev- eral miles to where he made close connections. Forrest said he soon became accustomed to the traffic signals, red and green. and was noa called once. He met many former Alaskans and thoroughly enjoyed his trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23
GRACE VIVIAN DAVIS APPEARS IN CORNISH
 PLAYERS PRODUCTION

Miss Grace Vivian Davis, daugh- ter of Capt. James V. Davis of Ju- eau, appeared with the Cornish Players last week, playing the part of 'fPrimitiva' and old Spanish peasant, in The Claws" by RiVas, a drtma of modern Spain presented in the Cornish Theatre in Seattle.
 Miss Davis recently went with the Cornish Players Touring Group to Everett, Washington, where she played the leading role in their presentation of Love and Chance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23

conventions he has shown up with a substantial bloc of southern dele gates in his vest pocket.
 He is one of the quietess but most thorough workers in the en- tire Republican vineyard. He has been quietly at work recently, too, and many politicians give him credit for the present prospect of an almost solid (Republican) South in favor of Hoover's renomination
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23
FORREST RETURNS
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

Day Messenger w. Forrest, of the Juneau Gable office, returned home last night on the Northwestern from trip to the States, his first visit south since he was eight years old. Forrest says he became lost
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23

felt he had given no adequate ex- pression of what lle had in mind.
 Surely, if he is a candidate, he is giving the reverse English to the accepted methods of vote getting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-23
Has sIemp Retired?

If c. Bascomb Slemp's recent res ignation as Republican National Committeeman for Virginia really means his retirement from politics that is big political news far be- yond the boundaries of the Old Dominion.
 At a long succession of national
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-30
DOCTORS HEAR MANY
SPEECHES AT FARGO
Minneapolis and Duluth spe-
ciaIists Are Among Speak
ers at Meeting

Fargo, N. D.. Jan. 30.-IP)-Latest
developments in the medical profess
sion were described to members OF
the Cass County Medical society and
their guests In Fargo Friday night
as they heard prominent Minnesota
physicians deliver q series of adj
dresses. 49,
Giving the addresses were DR.. G.. A.
Stewart. Minneapolis, who spoke OF,
tuberculosis in infancy. The out
look In that class of cases is hope
full, said DR.. Stewart.
DIR. Edward L. Tuohy, district Ro-
tary governor and Duluth physician
addressed the gathering on chro,uc
non-tuberculosis lung LESSONS.
DR.. s. M. White, also of Minneap-
oils, spoke at the afternoon gather
ing.
Speakers at the evening session in
cluded DR.. James M. Hayes and DR..
w. A. Fansler, both Of Minneapolis
Included in the guests were Drs
II. E. French and q. M. Williamson
Of the University Of North Dakota
School Of Medicine at Grand Forks;
DR.. n. M. Waldren, ST., of Drsyton,
president Of the North Dakota Medi-
cal association; DR.. J. F. D. Cook Of
Langford, s. D., secretary of the
South Dakota Medical association;
DR.. ]. O. Arnson, Bismarck; DR.. Eli
zabeth Rindlaub, who recently re-
turned to Fargo from Pasadena, Cal,
where she has been spending the
winter, and DR.. E. A. Pray, Valley
City, N. D.
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| tions in the narrow streets were
powerless to stem the avalanche.
Families Cling Together
Family groups. of three or four
clung together, clutching small bun.
dies Of precious possessions. and
,slogged through the trail to COM
parative peace. Scores Of them bore
the marks of CHASTITY experience.
They were wound up in rough, dirty
bandages which covered wounds in
flicted by rifle and machine gun
bullets and by bursting bombs.
Children walled for fathers and
mothers left dead beneath the ruins
of their homes and old grandfathers
and grandmothers bemoaned the loss
|of able-bodied sons and daughters
who were their only support. Fear
and desperate anxiety was written
on the faces Of all Of them and,
worst Of all, they did not know what
was coming next.
In the Hongkew area, which is
under Japanese control, abject ter
ror reigned among the Chinese pop
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-30
Treasury in Favor
OF Retroactive Tax

! Washington, Jan. 30.-(PeDespite
the decision of both Democratic and
Republican members of the house
ways and means committee to In
crease no taxes on 1891 incomes, the
treasury remains firm for the re-
troactive raise.
Undersecretary Mills so informed
Speaker Garner at a conference Fri
day, adding the only alternative was
q greater increase in miscellaneous
taxes If the budget were to be bal
anced in two years.
The congressional stand, however.
remained firm. Monday the COM
mittee will hold an executive session
on the revenue bill which must be
drawn. Hearings will be reopened the
next day, and continued until those
who have their views to offer COM
plete their cases, permitting the
drafting to go on. The bill should be
ready for the house some time after
Feb. Is.
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Father and Mother
And Four Children
Hacked and Burned

Continued from page One)
structure and carried her out, but she
died In q few minutes. Il
All had been stabbed and hacked
about the head. The burned stocks o!
a shotgun and two rifles led to =
theory the victims may first have
been shot.
When neighborS were awakened
early Friday by smoke, and went to
the Star home, they found the doors
barred from the outside by heavy
blocks Of wood. With axes they forced
an entrance and were able to carry
out Mrs. Star, Paul, and Jennie. who
died several hours later. The bodies
Of the others were found In the ruins.
The Star farm Is one Of several in
this vicinity which have been carved
in recent years from the heavily for
ested area.
Despite the severity Of 20 below
zero weather, the posse extended its
search vigorously Friday. It was be-
lieved the murderer might be found
frozen to death.
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AL Smith Might Be
Forced to Show Hand

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 30.-(R-Gover-
nor Roosevelt's entry in the Massa-
chusetts presidential primary April
28 may force Alfred E. Smith to show
his hand.
II Smith intends to contest with
the governor for the Democratic pres
idential nomination, it was believed
here he could not pass up the oppor-
tunity Of gathering in the heavy
block OF votes in Massachusetts,, a
state where he is considered espec:
tally strong. To get these votes he
would have to enter the lists against
Roosevelt. Roosevelt Friday agreed
to enter.
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Gals as center for their operations
against the Chinese.
General Chang Kai-Shek made .
similar protest.
General Chang told the consuls il
the situation continued he would fee
called upon to order mis- artillery to
lombard the settlement.
Japanese forces were strength
ened by the arrival at Woosung OF
two more aircraft carriers.
Forces Of the international set
Element were strengthened by the
arrival>-of the first battalion Of the
British Wiltshire regiment from
Hongkong, 800 strong. This brought
the British forces to $500 men.
With cessation Of firing q tragic
and pitiful flight Of the Chinese
population began Immediately.
BY thousands they thronged into
the haven Of the international set
Element, a blood-smeared, terror
stricken, cringing crowd, and threw
themselves on the ground or into
any corners Of safety they could
reach.
The settlement was crammed with
them.
There were boxes and bundles and
household goods, chickens and dogs
and cats piled high in the convey
ances and one-way traffic regula-
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Chinese Ask Large
Ransom for American

Peiping, Jan. 30.-(AP)-Chinese
bandits who more than a week ago
kidnapped Charles Baker, American
captain Of river boat plying on
the Yangtse river, have demanded
10000, 900 silver dollars as his ran
som, Captain Baker declared in a
letter received by the commander
Of the U. S. river gunboat Oahu Fri
day.
Captain Baker said the conditions
under which he is being held cap
tive are impossible"
my treatment is deplorable," he
said, land the bandits have threat
ened to behead me unless something
is paid promptly, for which reason
I beg you to make haste"
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Fears Over Safety
OF Trio Dispelled

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 80
(AP)-Fears for the safety Of three
persons reported missing after leav.
ing Mayville Friday were dispelled
Friday night when the trio returned
to Mayville.
The three, Marguerite Benson, Je-
rome Olson, and Basil James, all Of
Page. started from Mayville in their
car, which became stalled 10 miles
east of that city. After remaining
in their car three hours, they stop
ped at farm house for a time and
returned to Mayville about 1850
p. m.
Miss Benson and James are stu
dents at the University of North
Dakota here.
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Stems Statement
Defends President

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 30.-(P)-Every-
one has greatly overestimated the dis
satisfaction which Is supposed to ex-
ist against President Hoover and his
administration, William Stern, Fargo,
!. V. A. candidate for Republican ma
tional committeeman, said Saturday.
1T would be great mistake to
change horses In the middle of the
stream now that things are beginning
to turn for the better" Stern said in
making his first formal announce
ment since endorsement by the Real
Republicans convention in Minot
Thursday.
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Id Are Convicted of
Breaking Game Laws

Fourteen persons were convicted Of
game law violations during January,
according to reports made to the
state game and fish department by
game wardens. Those convfct6l paid
fines of $85, costs of $685. IS, and re-
ceived 60 days. Jail sentences. 9
Three persons arrested were found
not guilty and two cases were dis
missed. Those convicted include:
Walter Paris, Napoleon, trapping
without proper license, costs of $3.50.
on Lee. Grassy Butte, trapping
beaver without license, costs of
$27.50.
Bethel Bailey, Wing, illegal trap
ping of skunk, fined SO and $3.50
costs.
David Ley, Ashley, killing pleas
ants out of season, fined $25 and
1920 costs.
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Hearings on Nordbye
Are Brought to End

Washington, Jan. 30.-(R}-Hear-
ings on the nomination Of Gunnar
H. Nordbye to be Minnesota fed
eral Judge ended Saturday before a
senate judiciary Subcommittee with
a statement by Chairman Blaine that
his charge to the grand jury In the
"fur farms case was the only point
at issue.
Senator schall (R., Minn.), who
opposed the nomination at the last
session of congress, did not appear
at either Of the hearings this seS-
sion.
E. g. Chapman Of Minneapolis ap-
peared in opposition to confirmation.
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Chinese Decide to
Battle But Do Not
Make Declaration

Continued from page Onel
csc invasion Of Shanghai was launch
ed by the council and was met by the
japanese delegation with an unex-
pected show Of Cancellation and q
desire to cooperate in bringing about
peaceful solution.
Naturalization OF two proposed
League of Nations Investigations into
the controversy might end in Japan's
eventual withdrawal from the league,
it was pointed out in Tokyo by an
authoritative spokesman.
One inquiry into the Manchurian
situation Is to be made by commits
sion of the league council and an
other commission Is provided for in
Article Is Of the League covenant.
which the Chinese have invoked.
Eventual retirement of Japan from
the league would be in line with a
resolution adopted by the Seiyukai
(government) party shortly before
Premier Inukai. head Of that party,
came into office, the spokesman re-
vealed.
Il Approve Joint Attitude
Several London morning papers
showed a marked heightening of
their approval Of the Anglo Aneri-
can joint attitude toward Japan IN
their editorials on the Shanghai
situation.
The decision whether Japan will
be permitted to transport troops to
Hardin over the Chinese Eastern
railway rested with China.
Russia, joint owner with China Of
the railroad, has declined to allow
troop movements over the line with
out the consent Of China.
The whitening terror of fire and
bombs and bullets which for 36
hours made a shambles of horror
out Of the Chapel section Of Shang-
hal ceased this afternoon.
The stoppage of firing came
slowly after many confused reports
Of an armistice. Long after reports
a truce had been agreed upon the
firing continued, and the truce was
denied.
Earlier in the day a sudden and
determined counter-a tack was
launched by the Chinese who were
reinforced, it was reported, by the
well-trained forces Of General Chi
ang Kai-Shek which were said to
have been spirited into the city dur
ing the night. The Japanese COM
mand said the Chinese. reinforce
ments brought field guns with them
and had dropped a number of shells
about their headquarters.
Protests Are Made
British and American residents of
the International settlement made
an indignant protest against what
they said was the use Of the settle
ment by the japanese naval Off
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Cass Commissioner
Battle Is Forecast

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 30.-(AP)-A
political battle for the post held by
William A. Conant, Mapleton, Cass
county commissioner from the third
district, at the June primaries looms
with the announcement by three
ether candidates besides Conant that
they will be in the field.
Other candidates are George J,
Pagel, Casselton; Ole Thuneberg,
Kindred; and julius Fluegel, Cassel-
ton.
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MAN FROM HOME DIES

Greenwich, Conn.,, JAM. 3O.-P)-
william Hodge, 81, actor known to
thousands as "The Man From Home
died Of pneumonia at his home Fri
day. Hodge made his first appear
ance on the stage in 1901. His great
est success undoubtedly was his 1.-THE
Man From Home" which played a
year in Chicago, opening in 1907. He
toured the country with this play UNI
til 1913.
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aSOCIET'Y News
Liberal Arts Club
To Hold Guest Day

"A program Of vocal and instru-
mental numbers has been arranged
as an entertainment feature for the
first anniversary dinner and guest
day Of the Liberal Arts club, to be
held Monday evening in the Cavern
room at the Hotel Prince.
Among those, appearing on the
program will be Miss Maude Toilet
son, contralto, and Myron H. Ander.
son, baritone. A talk on music will
be given by Mrs. V. ]. LaRrose.
Arrangements for the dinner and
program are being made by COM
mittee comprised Of Mrs. v. J. La
Rose and Miss Belle Menus, assist.
ed by Miss Harriet Rust, secretary
of the club.
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Srinagar Requests
More British Troops

Srinagar, Jan. 30.-(P)-Additiona
British troops were requested Friday
to halt disturbances which have been
going on the last few days and began
spreading over a wider area.
Several villages have been burned
and plundered by Moslems. A num-
Der Of persons were killed.
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Regular meeting Of Bis
marck Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A.
M. Monday, Feb. LIST. Work in
M. M. degree. Lodge will open
at s p. m. for first section. w.
]. Hutchinson, executive secre-
tary. Masonic services and
education viii be given during
the evening.
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Meetings Of Clubs
). And Social Groups

The Bismarck w. g. r. q. win hold
q meeting at 3 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Ellis l.
Jackson, sic Fourth st. The program
will be In the form Of q memorial ia
Frances E. Willard, with Mrs. F. A.
Gossman giving the tribute. Special
music will be included.
Members of Chapter N Of the p. E.
O. Sisterhood will meet at 1880 o'clock
Monday evening in the Auxiliary
room at the World War Memorial
building, with Miss Esther Maxwell
as hostess.
Mrs. Gordon. Cox, 6l2 West Thaye,
avenue, will be hostess to members
Of the Monday club at the regular
meeting at o'clock Monday after
noon.
The Bismarck Study club will hold
q meeting at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. r. z
Wenzel 317 Park street. After the
program the time will be spent In
working on q pieced quilt which the
club is making for the Red Cross.
y
The Woman's club will meet at
o'clock Monday evening at the home
Of Mrs. G. E. Pickles, 8l1 Tenth ST..
"Delving In Russian Fiction" will be
the topic Of the program.
SO
The Sons and Daughters of Nor.
way will hold a dancing party Wed
nesday evening. Feb. 8, at the ODD
Fellows hall; for members and their
friends. Svaren's orchestra will play
for the dancing. Refreshments w1ll
be served.
4 y Y
Members Of the Busy Bee Sewing
club will meet at $3.50 o'clock Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
J. A. Erickson, SIS Sixth street, in
stead Of at the home Of Mrs. A. W.
Snow as previously planned.
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VOTE REGULAR DIVIDEND

Minneapolis, Jan. 30.-(AP)-Di-
rectors Of the Archer Daniels Mid
land company, Minneapolis, linseed
manufacturers, voted the regular
quarterly dividend of Is cents a
share, payable to stockholders of
record Feb. 10. w. L. Dedon, Min
neapolis, was elected director to
succeed the late Ralph Bruce.
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LOOKS TO TELESCOPE

Pasadena, Calf, Jan. 30.-F-A
proposed 200-inch telescope, twice
the size Of the largest now in exist
ence, may give definite proof space is
curved and that the universe is ex-
panding and contracting in cycles in
the belief of DR.. Albert Einstein, not
ed German physicist. He addressed
scientists last Friday night at the
California Institute Of Technology.
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DIES IN AUTOMOBILE

DIEO IN <1O IOMOD1LE
Slayton, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-(AP)-
A. F. Schwieger, Minneapolis, died
in his automobile north of here fol-
lowing a stroke. The body was
brought to a local mortuary by
passing motorists. Schwieger was
affiliated with the Northwest Ban
corporation, Minneapolis.
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New York. Jan. 30.-(AP)-The
steamer Roosevelt Of the u. s. lines,
lying At Quarantine in : heavy fog,
was rammed early Friday BY the
steamer Roma Of the ItaliA-Ameria
can Shipping corporation, and both
ships suffered considerable damage.
No one was injured. /.
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COMMUNIsT sURRENDERs

Minneapolis, Jan. (AP) -
Valno A. Finberg, editor Of a Finn
ish Communistic newspaper at SUI
perior, Wis, ordered deported to
Finland, surrendered to immigration
authorities. Communistic activities
and utterances resulted in the order
for Finberg's deportation, officials
said. -
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ulation. Non-unifofmsd Japanese
emergency volunteers, cafgIia2
clubs ana pistols wsrs. patrpilfng thS
streets and enforcing strict martial
law. 4. N
All shops ia tie settlen1snt were
closed and feed shortags. WAS i'm
minent. The price Of meat already
has risen 100 per cent.
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INSANE CRIMINAL ESCAPES

INSANE CRIMINAL ESCAPES
Lima, O., Jan. 30.-(AP)-Four
inmates of the Lima State Hospital
for Criminal Insane made a dash
for freedom early Friday, but only
one escaped. He is Sam Nelson, "a,
Cleveland killer and automobile
thief, described as a desperate
man,
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William Moore Pupils
To Begin Rehearsals
For Spring Operetta

school under the direction Of Miss
Ruby VIII sat, school music super
visor, will Present the operetta, "The
Palace Of Carelessness," by Shields.
about the first week in March, 1t
was announced Saturday. The per-
Torrance will be given in the high
school auditorium for the benefit Of
the school piano fund.
Selection of the main cast has
been completed and rehearsals will
get under way next week, according
to Miss Wilmot. She will be assist
ed with the drill work by the Misses
Anne Rodewald, Lavinia Register,
and jeanette Gilliland, with Miss
Helen Ricketts, in charge of staging
and properties and the Misses Eliza
beth Best, Isabel Campbell, Edna
Jones and Frances Collision planning
the costumes.
Miss Gladys Kiesel, assisted by
Miss Collision will train the group
dancers. Posters and advertising
will be cared for by Misses Jones
and Campbell and Mr.. w. S. Cassel-
man, school principal, will be in
charge of general arrangements and
ticket sales.
Those in the main cast and the
parts they will portray are Beverly
Jensen, Prologue; Vernon Peterson,
Mr.. Clock: James Shrek, fat clock;
Jack Fox, alarm clock; Camille
Wachter,. Edna Lygnstad and Joan
Morton, wrist watches; Audrey
Waldschmidt, Dolly Dimples; George
Janda, Jr., stick candy; James
Coates, monkey; Loring Knecht,
Sammy; Mary Elizabeth Davis, um-
brella; Gordon Arntson, Teddy bear;
Rufus Lumry, bailiff; Jack Lying
stad, Judge; Mary Jane Refvem and
jeanette Faye Morris, two dancing
dolls; Charles Shafer, organ grind
er; Jimmy Skunk, clown; Theodore
Quanrud, Jr., Boy Scout; Robert
Humphreys, old man.
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THREE DIE IN MIsHAP
Bellaire, Ohio, Jan. 80.-(AP)..:
Three persons were killed and seven
injured, one probably fatally, Friday
when their truck went into Z. ditch. I
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Rebekah benefit dance at l.
o. @. F. hall tonight. Svaren's
orchestra. Lunch.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ehli, Bis
marck, are parents of q daughter
born Thursday at St. Alexius hospi-
tai.