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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
WOOD TELLS HOOVER
OF LOAN OPPOSITION
Appropriations Board Chairman
Says Florida Growers Must
Present Better Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Wood Of the House appro-
priations committee said after call at
the White House today that Florida
citrus growers will have to make a
much better showing before he would
be willing to support an additional
$4,000, 900 appropriation to carry on
the campaign of eradication against
the Mediterranean fruit ny.
This sum has been recommended by
the Secretary of Agriculture.
Wood said he had told President
Hoover that on the basis of present
representations. this was more money
than he believed necessary.
He said, however, he would be willing
to support q stable appropriation, but
added that past experiences had shown
the Government frequently appropri-
ated far more money than was needed
to carry on. war against agriculture
pests.
The Florida citrus growers had asked
q total OF $4,000, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11

Electric fans shipped abroad now
average more than 100000 month.
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AIR FIRM CHANGES,

Control OF Northwest, Inc, Passes
From Detroit to Twin Cities.
ST. PAUL, MINI, September IL Up.
Passing Of control of the Northwest,
Inc. an aviation company, from Detroit
to Twin Cities interests was announced
here yesterday by r. C. Lilly, who has
peen MAGE president. A. r. Rogers,
board of directors. '--o
Control OF the company, Mr.. Lilly
said, would be divided enusilv hetwee,
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. Under the
new ownership, William B. Mayo. chief
engineer OF the Ford Motor Co. is
the only Detroit man remaining on the
board OF directors. '''N
The new board also includes Frank
B. Kellogg, former Secretary of State,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
Altitude Record Admitted.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, September IL
P)-A worlds altitude record In an
airplane powered with an ox-5 type
motor was acknowledge yesterday. when
Milton Hamon, manager of the airport
here, received word from the National
Aeronautical Association that his flight
on August "a would be recognized.
Hamon piloted his plane to height
of 1888 feet over this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
MAI. KERR TRANSFERRED.

Mai. David r. Kerr, U. S. Infantry,
has been transferred from Cayey, Porto
Rico, to the saith Infantry at Fort Eu-
Field Artillery, from Fort Sam Houston,
Tex, to Fort Sill, Okla; Capt. John T.
Fleming, Quartermaster Corps, from
Walter Reed General Hospital to
Middletown, Pa; Capt. Frank C. De-
Langton, Cavalry, from the Philippines
to Nashville, Tenn; Second Lieut.. Frank
T. Ostenburg, Coast Artillery Corps,
from Fort Sam Houston, Tex, to Fort
Eustis, Va. The resignation of War
rant Officer Walter L. Smith, at Fort
H. g. Wright, N. Y, has been accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
CHARITY FETE LISTED.
Elks' Club Announces First OF
Winter Dances.

The first of a series of Winter dances
for the benefit Of the different char
table institutions Of this city, to be
given by the Elks' Club. will be held
at the clubhouse, 9lS II street, next
Thursday evening.
The dance hall has been redecorated
and new electric fixtures installed. Music
will be furnished by MacWnliams Or
chestra.
lime Shirley Blake will entertain dur
ing the intermission with acrobatic
stunts.
The committee in charge consists OF
Z. B. Brahler, chairman; @. s. Rouse,
vice chairman; A. A. Hollander, secre-
tary; /. H. Peake, assistant secretary:
Fred Catltn, floor chairman, and Frank
Baxter, assistant floor chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
NOMINATIONS FAVORED.

Senate Committee Orders favorable
Report on Garrett.
BY the Associated Press.
A favorable report on the nomination
of John w. Garrett of Baltimore to be
Ambassador to Italy was ordered today
by the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee.
The committee also approved the
nominations of Garritt John Diekema
of Michigan to be Minister to the
Netherlands and George T. Summerlin
of Louisiana. now Minister to Hondu-
ras, to be Minister to Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
Boy Spends 9th Dav in stunor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, September IL
R.---Francis Waldman, l6-year-old
Montgomery boy, yesterday passed his
ninth Gay In Stupor, which resulted
from injuries received in an automo-
bile crash. =,
Physicians reported an improvement
in his condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
Plane Roosts in Tree.

MASEPEQUA, MY, September II
R.-Eighty feet up at the top of a
300-year-old oak tree, in the yIrd of
Mrs. Mary johnson, is an airplane.
Engel Werner, student pilot, landed
there perfectly without damage to the
plane. He Skinned down. Now the
problem is to get the plane. Mrs.
Johnson won't stand for the tree being
cut down unless she is paid $500.
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81 common nserest tnroash .As post

81 common interest through the port
authority.
The public utility industry has been
discussing interstate agreements TO take
care of the overflow Of power from one
Statesto another. The Supreme Court
on the United States has decided that
Interstate agreements on power are per-
Yfiisssble, but that ire FedefAl ratificaI
ton can be required II Congress SO de-
Sizes.
lNitea states Concurrence Obtained.
The oil industry has obtained the
concurrence of the Federal Oil Consefl
walton Board, I'M the view that oil must
be conserved and that waste can only
be prevented BY a c.lftailmeht on pro-
daetion. The sherman antitrust law
stands in the way Of limitation of
production, but II the interested States
permit agreements as to production the
Federal Government will entertain no
objection. m other words the fAtifica-
ton by Congress OF an interstate agree
EAeYlt limiting production would be tanI
tamouht 10 an exception to the Sher-
man law. Precedents for such an ex-
ception are to be found in the eXemp-
tons given agricultural cooperative as
sociAtions and labor organizations.
which arc exempt from the operations
of both the Sherman and the Clayton
laws dealing with restraints Of trade.
Congress, however, is uhlikely to grant
the necessary ratification unless there
is SOME safeguard Asaifiat the arbitrary
raising OF prices. This is likely to be
provided because the on men aSe plueh
more interested in preventing Arbitrary
reduction OF prices through unrestricted
production than they are In allowing
any concerted action TO be taken that
could be construed as price posting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
INTERSTATE PACT
ON OIL CURB SEEN
Petroleum Conservation
Move May Launch New
Economic Policies.
BIZ DAVID LAWRENCE.

The interstate treaty or compact
which Is designed to bring about the
conservation of oil may blaze a new
trail in the economic evolution Of the
United States.
If the proposed compact Is ratified by
Congress it will superssde the Sherman
ANTITRUST law. Also lt will contain safe
guards against the possible abuses
which the sherman law seeks to cor.
rect and viii at the same time permit
of a caftailment OF new production.
With the exception OF the Colorado
River compact, which Is sim N the
making, there is no precedent for IN
terstate treaties Affecting economic
questions. The sovereign right OF d
State to enter into agreements with
other states, however, has been con-
coded. Adjacent states like New YORK
and New Jersey have handled problems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
FARMERS ORGANIZE
NEW MARKET BODY.
Residents of Nearby Mary.
land and Virginia Perfect
Association.

Taking immediate action on the sem
tifAents voiced by numerous spokesman
from several nearby Maryland and Vir-
fifia counties, to the erect that CO.
operation among farmers was most es-
Sential at this time, more than 100
farmers from those counties last night
perfected an organization, elected Of
hcefs and adopted constitution at
mass meeting in the auditorium OF the
New National Museum.
The group took the name Maryland
Virginia Farmers Marketing Associ-
ation," and declared It's objective as the
"closer association of the farmers who
attend and supply the Washington
market, with a view to improving their
general economic condition, ana, spe-
ciffcally. to enable them 10 cooperate
with each other and with other inter-
ested oranization and agencies, In
securing adequate facilities for the
proper conduct of their business"
Friday Elected President.
Henry A. Friday of Ianhan,, Md. was
chosen president of the organization,
and w. r. Thofne Of Piscataway. Nd.
secretary treasurer. AS the constitution
proVi6es for three vice presidents. one
from each State and the District of
Columbia, G. Rust Candy of Silver
Spring was elected for Maryland;
Franklin Williams OF Vienna, for VIZ
einia, and Arthur Garden, 1900 block of
Minnesota avenue southeast, tor the
District of Columbia.
The constitution as adopted limits
THE active membership IN the associ-
alton to farmers who sell their products
on the washington market. Other fea-
lures Of the bylaws are the fixing of %
as a quorum for business meetings
setting of dues at 81 a year, and provi-
sion for regular meetings to be held an
aNally in April ct places to be desig-
mated by the officers.
Or. r. B. Svmons, director of the EXe
tension Service Of the University OF
Maryland. presided until a president
was chosen and offered the facilities
Of that service to the new organization.
Address by A. c. DrIscoA.
A. C. Driscoll, president of the Mid
City Citizens Association, told the
farmers he was amazed to find, during
the discussions over the site for a new
farmers market, that the farmers and
truckers afiiliated with the local market
were without organization or leadership.
He assured them that the people OF
washington would welcome their or
SANITATION and help them obtain what
ever facilities they requested.
DR.. F. B. Bomberger, chief of the
Maryland Bureau of Markets. declared
the farmers would have made a much
stronger impression on Congress DUR
ing the market discussions had they
been organized and presented a unified
sentiment. After citing numerous con-
crete examples of the benefits of CO.
operation, DR.. Bomberger predicted
that a vast an1oB7t OF good must In
evitably come fso-a the farmers or
ganization.
Farmers from Montgomery. Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel and Howard
Counties In Maryland and Fairfax and
Loudoun Counties in Virginia also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
TAX DEDUCTION DENIED
ON FRATH0USE GIFTS
Internal Revenue Bureau General
Counsel Rules Against On
identified Applicant.

BY the Associated Press.
C. M. Charest, general counsel OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau, has ruled
that q college fraternity house used as
A meeting place, for entertainment and
as a place in which! its members live,
was A social organization ana contriolA
tjons to 1t were not deductable from
gross income in computing It's income
taxes.
The question was raised by a tax
payer seeking to deduct contributions
to his fraternity on the ground that
IL was an organization Tor scientific,
literary or educational purposes.
The opinion did not give the name
of the college the fraternity or the
koy1NoveF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
MACCABEES TO ELECT
OFFICERS AT MEETING
District Convention Il Being Held
at Powhatan Hotel, With
Markey Present.

The District convention of the Mac
cabees, which opened this morning at
the Powhattan Hotel with an address
of welcome by Representative Chalmers
of Ohio, will close this afternoon follow
ing election of officers and delegate
and alternate 10 the national conven-
ton to be held at Detroit in July.
d. P. Marley of Detroit, supreme
commander, presided AT the luncheon
which followed this mornings business
session. He is scheduled to address the
meeting this afternoon.
Henry r. Crouch is the supreme rep
resentative of the District and William
B. severe District manager. Some Is
local members of the order are in at
tendance at the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18
opeFatioA 81 l,roleck

The machinery for handling the bro
ductioh Of oil woAla be vestep N the
States that were parties to the COM
pact ana this would involve The CO.
operation of the Federal Oil Conserva-
tion Beard, which consists ct present Of
the Presidents cabinet
Secretary Wilbur Of the Department
Of the Interior is fully sympathetic with
the idea of getting new machinery for
handling oil conservation and his dele
CATION Of DR.. George Otis Smith of the
Geological Survey to confer With the
governors OF the oilspfodleing states Is
an evidence OF the Federal Govern
saent's desire to take the Initiative in
bringing about an interstate compact
that will permit the States effectively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

Death duties amounting 10 nearly ST.
0G0,0e0 Mill fall to the British govern
ment az It's share of the estate Of the
fourth Earl of Durham only a few
months after the passing of his twin
brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

spoke in favor Of getting together on
united terms. Prince Georges County
Agent Walter B. Posey pointed out the
importance of having specific objec-
tive in mind at the time of organiza-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

The hope is that the draft of an
interstate treaty will be ready for sig
natures by the States before the end
Of this year and that 1t will be ready
for action in the regular session Of
Congress which begins next December.
lCopyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-18

ana demand 70 prevail when once the
consumption needs of the country are
measured In the light OF available sup
ply. They want a sterilization Of the
eountfyS fuel supply against surplus
very much as the agricultural leaders
want to be protected against SURPRISES
ana DEPRESSED prices.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
CLEANS OFF TABLE
 AFTER HIS SUPPER
But Restaurant Guest Forgets to
 Leave Articles Behind

John Monko, 9, of 19 Hayes trcet. walked out of the Central lunch. 505 Main street, about l:"p o'clock this morning with a napkin iolder filled with paper napkins, un- CT his coat and a knife, fork and poon. one salt shaker and one pep CT shaker in his pockets. OHicer .ovnes F. Johnson. standing ouisld" ,oticed the bulge caused by the nap in holder, and followed Monko own the street to ask him what he sas carrying. Monko replied 'noth- Gg" but the officer opened his coat nd took out the holder, after which e asked him what he had in his ,ockets and Monlo said "a bottle"
 Offering no objection to being carchcd, Monko was taken back 10 he restaurant and the other articles ,erc found, besides one empty bot Io and one about three quarters tuti f liquor. Officer Johnson then ar estcd him. assisted by Officer Daniel ,osgrove, both Of whom testified n olicc court today that he had been rinking but was not intoxicated. Officer Cosgrovc described his con- ition as half drunE.'
 Monko, charged with theft, hal .othing to say except that he was intoxicated. sam Sakell, represent ng the Central Lunch, set d value oi .. on the articles. Judge SaNc i'm ,oscd a fine Of $20 and costs.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Engage Parking Space
 For Concert Audience

When people attend public affairs, where do they park their automo- bIlrs? That question today came 10 Fred MacCmbrr, president of the Mems Male Chorus, which is 10 give its first concert in the Central Junior iligb school auditorium tomorrow night,
 Realizing that the modern juggcr- naut needs parking space at q point convenient 10 inc auditorium, a plan immediately vas thought out and executed to rent the lot in the rear of the Junior High school for automobiles, and q man will be on- ploycd to be in charge of the place while those in attendance at the con- cert park their cars there. Such parking space for nccrt-attcndants will be free. it was announced. II will be the first time in the history of the city where a supervised park ing space goes with attendance. There will be room for 900 cars in the lot.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
JOAN CRAWFORD AT STRAND

X fight in ballroom is one or tbe novelties or "Untamed, the new Joan Crawford aIl-talking vehicle for Metro-G -GoldWyn- Mayer which is now playing al the Strand theater today. Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Contrary to general custom, when Robert Montgomery and Don Terry | argue over joan Crawford. they do 1 not go "outsidc" to complete the discussion. Curtain cords are drag gcd down 10 make a ring, and fair 1 young female seconds in evening | clothes fan the hattlcrs between 1 rounds with their own dress shirts! i "Gntamcd,' adapted by Willard 1 Mack, is a story of a girl brought 1 up in 6 Central American jungle ! On her way 10 civilization she falls in love with the first white young man sine mects--and stays in love.
 The east includes Ernest Tor , renee. Holmes Herbert. Eobelt ] MoutgomCry John Milijan, Gwen Lee, Tom O'Rricu. Grace Cunard. 1 Don Terry. Jack Conway directed ;hc picture.
 Short subjects offer Jan Garbcr's orchestra with Humphrey Midtown cy. Laurel and Hardy in They Go
 Boom; the Gicrsdof Sisters in "Croouing Molodics"; and the Par amount Sounds News. On Thursday The Unholy Night will be offered
 with an all star cast in q sensation al mystery thriller and q gala pro-
 gram of vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
HOLLYWOOD REVUE

CalitorHia's vast orange groves and the beauties of orange blossom and harvest time are glorified in color and with music in "The Holly wood Neluc,' the huge musical eX- travaganZl produced by Metro- Goldwyn Mayer, which is now showing at the Capitol theator to- day and Tuesday.
 M-G-Ms Revue" brings together inc largest cast ot screen and mus- c;l comedy stars ever gathered for enc motion picture, including Mar ion Davies, John Gilbert. Norma Shcarcr. H,.>ic Love, Conrad NaG"l Anita Page, Gus Edwards, Charles King, "Ukutle Ike" William Hainos, Joan Crawford Buster kea- ton, Kari Danc. George K. Arthur, Marie Drcsslcr, Polly Moran, Stan Laurel and Olv'r Hardy. the Brox sisters, Najacha Nattova, the Founders. Jack Benny. Beth Laommle and others.
 More than twenty songs were composed for the "Icvuc of Re- vu"s" hy Mtro-Goldwyn-May staff of song writers.
 On Wednesday for three fays the 1 Capitol will offer Alice White in her 4 new talking, singing hit, "The Girl ! From Woolnorths" while the CO., feature will offer Pauline Frederick in "ENidcncc,' an all talking drama
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
"THE COCK EYED WORLD"

"The Cock Eyed World," the all talliie Fox Movctonc now showing at the Embassy thcater, deals with the little red book. given Top Ser scant I'Iagg," played hy Victor Me I.aglcn. to his pal and arch enemy, Sergeant Quirt,' played by Ed nund Lowe when the latter decides to leave service. The witnesses $ crowded housrs 10 their capacity during the first day run.
 The picture based on a story by Laurence Stallinss and Maxwell Anderson. discloses among other things the many ardent love affairs of Lowe and Victor Mcl.a2len as two hard boiled. red bloodod Marines. Their amours are confined to any and dll particular lands and languages.
 They meet the beautiful Lily Damita in the tropics, at an inn where her mother serves bountifuI ropagts and her charming daughter serves the diners.
 X total Of nine husky, real chicken sandwiches disappear down Loves digestive system before he could rid himself of his rival. According to all accounts the chicken sandwiches went over big. And with food always goo5 music. so two United States navy bands, one from Mare Island Vallejo. California, and another iron the Marine base at san Diego; { | Russian balalaiki orchestra of 1: | soloists; the famous Mexican banC | Of Agua Calicnte; also lose Aras Spanish string band Serenaders; th, hottest jazz orchestra in Californi; for the special Concy Island SC qucncc, and the United States maya barracks orchestra.
 "Thc Cock Eyed World' will be shown at the Embassy theater al this week.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
'SHRINERS 10 HOLD
 FALL CEREMONIAL
Bristol to Be Host City Saturday
 for First Time
(SperiaI b the IIrraldl

Bristol, Dee. - sphinx temple. X. A. 0, \. M. &, will hold its fall ceremonial in this city on Saturday for the first time. The program will include q street parade, buffet lunch. band concert. and ceremonial, and it is expected that 15O candidates will be initiated.
 Stanley s. GWillim of Plainvillc. it. lustrious potentate Of SphinN temple and a former resident of this city. is in charge of the arrangements Tor the ceremonial and is being assisted by Joseph D. Brown, chairman ot the executive committees; Harry II, Browne. Dr. William bow. and Charles E. Riley potontate's repre- acntativos; and the following mon on particular phases of the gathering: Townsend Treadway, dinner; Kari Hcichc, publicity and puuctualitN: C. T. Trcadway, finance; Fuller Barnes rccepton; Harry (. OlmStcad, en- tcrtainmcnt; Frank Kennedy, pat
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
ELKS MEET IN ANNUAL
 MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Dr.. Daniel Shea Is speaker on Pro gram Conducted at Home of
 New Britain Lodge.

Annual memorial exercises for dc ceased members of New Britain lodge, B. F. o. E., were conductot last night at the lodge rooms on Washington street by officers head ed by Exalted Ruler, o. l.ampc"t Lord. A large crowd of members and friends of the organization was on hand to witness the ceremonies
 The principal address was by Dr.. Daniel l.. Shea of Hartford. II" recalled 10 mind the service being rendcrd by the Elks throughout the country and propounded the prln- clplc that Elks never forget their departed brothers.
 The list Of those whose member ships were commemorated last eve ming, was as follows: Jams l.. Doyle, James C. Corbiy, Reynolds C. Bad win, Judge Henry P. Roche. Daniel !. Mullin, Thomas l.. Dunn. John A. lfitzsimmons. Dr. John l.. Kelly, Rev. Charles A. Coppens, Jeremith l.. Hallinan, William J. Sheehan. Roy C. Tyler. Patrick C. Bridget. Cornelius J. Curry, Ilam $. Kilhs and Alex Ber9endahl.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

charge of violation of the rules of judgment with the observation that the driver had apparently made mistake but there was nothing to ln- dicatc that he was negligent or de- liberate in the violation.
 Sergeant Stadler and Officers John l.. Carlson and Patrick Meehan testified that Hermall was driving south on Main street yesterday aft ornoon about o'clock and a colli- sion between his car and one driven by Mathilda Rudolph of 127 Cherry street occurred at the Franklin Square traffic light, Miss Rudolph's car having been pushed against a parked car owned by Albert C. Liman Of I'll Arch street. The Li- man car was badly damaged and forced onto the sidewalk.
 Hermall testified that he was going 10 enter Park street. having stopped for the red light. and a young woman companon blamed Miss Rudolph for the accident. After a. uldS dIll Ildu bttll tALIllIltu anu d demonstration given with toy auto- mobiles, Judge SaNc made his find- ing. rcmarkinG that it was often dif- icult to determine exactly what happcnc in such collisions.
 TOvfeits Cash Bonds
 George W. Roberts. 43, of Fair field street. Springfield. Mass, charged with speeding. failed to ap- pear in court and a cash bond was forfeited. Officers Wagner and Doty made the arrest.
 The charge Of driving while his l license was under suspension was nolled in the case of Alfred Law ] less. who was arrested by Officers Strolls and Tanguay Saturday. Pros 1 ccutinG Attorney Woods told the court that there was q question about I.aWlcss having received 8 notice of the suspension Of the li- ccnsc and for that reason he would , be given the benefit of the doubt.
 X nollc was entered in the case of Henry Bilodoau, 24, of 5 Lafay- cite street, charged with cvading re- sponsibility. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said Sergeant O'Mara had re- ported that the matter had been settled by Bilodeau and a Bristol man whose car was struck and slightly damaged.