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HOOVER PRAISES
ROAD DELEGATES
President Felicitates Mem
berS of Pan-AmeriCan Con-
Dress at Rio de JaneTo.

Delegates to. the Second Pan-Ameri-
can Congress TO Highways, which
opened at Rio de Janeiro today, were
felicitated in a letter from President
Hoover, who expressed the belief that
an international discussion of highway
problems and policies will be of great
economic value and contribute ma
terially to further cementing the
friendly and helpful relations that ex-
list between the countries of the two
Americas"
The letter from President Hoover was
read by j. Walter Drake, chairman Of
the United States delegation and for
merly assistant Secretary of Commerce
while Mr. Hoover was chief of that de-
partment. The congress will be in Ses-
sion for two weeks and is being attend
ed by delegates from virtually all Latin
American countries. The first congress
took place in Buenos Aires in 1925.
Excerpts from the text of the PreSi-
dents letter, addressed to the United
States delegation, follows:
The deliberations of the Second Pan
American Highway Congress at Rio de
Janeiro afford an opportunity for dis
tinguiShed service to all of the coun-
tries of the Pan-American Union in the
important field of highway develop
ment.
Modern highways and motor vehicles
provide a basic and elastic system of
which is most readily
adjustable to the economic needs of
areas hitherto poorly supplied by trans
portation. Mutual exchange of examples
and experience in this direction cannot
fail to be of value to countries.
II believe that the congress at Rio de
Janeiro will be of great benefit in fur
thering this purpose"
In addition to Mr.. Drake, the delega-
ton includes: Senator Tasker L. Oddie
of Nevada, Representative Cyrenus Cole
OF Iowa, Thomas H. Macdonald, chief
of the United States Bureau of Public
Roads; Frank T. Sheets, chief highway
engineer for Illinois; H. H. Rice, treas
urer of the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce, and Frederic A.
Reimer, president of the American Road
Builders Association.
At the close of the conference. the
United States delegation will tour Latin
American countries.
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dence was about to drown in q sea Of
politics!
During the short time that Justice
Stone was Attorney General he prob
ably has the record for cleaning out
more politically evasive Department of
Justice officials than any one else in
the same length Of time.
Pop! Pop! went his guns almost
every day! Frequently politicians were
hitl In looking over the great volume
of memorandum Of facts, cases and
specific conditions I alone reported to
him during the months of November
and December, 1924, I am appalled, at
the volume of executive work he turned
off daily. He reorganized the prosecut-
ing Offices in Massachusetts. New Jersey,
Montana, Northern Mississippi, South
ern Alabama, Southern Georgia. East
ern Louisiana and Northern California,
and was we'll started on many other
districts when he had to leave 1t all to
take the higher post on the Supreme
Court bench.
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FLETCHER FAVORS.
INQUIRY IN LOANS
Upward Trend Promises to
Lead to Congressional Probe
Into Credit Situation.
BY the Associated Press.


The upward trend during the Sum-
mer of loans to brokers by Federal Re
serve member banks promised to lead
to some sort of congressional inquiry
into the credit situation this Fall.
Senator Fletcher of Florida, the rank
ing Democrat on the Senate banking
committee, today declared in favor of
a survey Of Federal credit conditions by
the committee along the lines proposed
in the pending resolution OF Senator
King, Democrat, Utah.
Resolution Before Committee.
The King resolution, proposing q
broad inquiry into stock market trans
actions and into the. credit situation
generally, is now before the committee
which has held the view heretofore that
the Federal Reserve Board already has
power to curb loans for speculative pur-
poses.
The Florida Senator, whose rank on
the committee gives bis views conSid-
cradle influence, shares with Senator
Glass, Democrat. Virginia, and Char
man Norbeck, the opinion that the
board by stringent policies can check
excessive use of Federal funds by stock
market spectators. He believes, how
ever, that the situation warrants Sen
ate inquiry for the purpose OF surveying
conditions generally.
He approves the recent decision OF
the Reserve Board Sanctioning the
raise in the rediscount rate OF the New
York Federal Reserve Bank to 6 per
cent. He believes that is one method
of curbing the use of Federal funds in
stock market transactions. Since am
pie warning of such raise was given
he feels it cannot be regarded as
penalty to legitimate business.
Action Is Delayed.
Chairman Norbeck is expected at the
Capitol late in the month, along with
other members of the committee, and If
any action is taken on the resolution Of
Senator King, it is not expected before
September.
Meanwhile, the Reserve Board has
announced decrease Of $68 ,000,00 in
the amount of loans to brokers and
dealers by the New York Federal Re-
serve member banks for the week end
ing August IA. The loans on that date
amounted to $685. 100000.
The amendment of Senator Glass to
the tariff bill proposing tax on stock
market gains resulting from transac-
lions. of less than 60 days duration very
likely will bring the whole issue before
the Senate during the extra session. +
While there seems to be little hkeli-
hood that the finance committee will
consider the Glass amendment, there
is no doubt that the Virginian will press
for vote on it by the Senate when the
tariff bill is up for action. Some of
the Republican independents have an
nounced their support of the proposal.
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Particularly during the past two or
three years the politicians have been
pried loose from great deal Of their
former control over appointments and
removals; over administration and pros
ecution of and under prohibition law.
All the cure for political interference
with honest prohibition enforcement
cannot be applied at Washington, how
ever. 1t will have to come through
the mass of the people in the rural
districts, in the towns and in the cities
by performing their basic obligations
to vote regularly and intelligently and
watch public officials records. In that
way they can evict the cheap politician
and liberate clean government, which
he despoilS.
Copyright, 1929. By Current News Fea-
lures. Inc.)
(The need of State enforcement to
assure the success Of prohibition Is ex-
planned in Mrs. Willebrandt's next
article.)
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per mile. The total cost was $21, 899 go
or an average Of 1891 06 for each car.
The cost Of repair parts used in the
cars was $3,074.95, saving over last
year of $1,000 per car. Mileage of the
Sc cars totaled $50, 276 miles or 1882
miles per car. The garage at present is
very much overcrowded and our only
relief from this condition. is that about
80 per cent of the Sc cars are kept out
Of the garage at night" said the report.
ut would be impossible to store all these
machines In the garage at one time as
this building was constructed to house
25 cars with sufficient floor space to
allow for washing and repairing.
This ONCE during. the last year re-
issued license plates for all passenger
cars and trucks used by the District
Government. Thirty-one old worn out
passenger cars were exchanged for new
ones and three additional cars pur-
chased for the various departments Of
the District Government"
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England Saves Windmills.

In its campaign to preserve wind
mills the Society for the Protection Of
Ancient Buildings in England recently
for the perpetuation of two.
These are at Nottingham and at Rel
gate Heath. It also has sent out word
that should any one hear that wind
mill Is to be demolished he should
notify, the society SO that efforts may
be made to save the picturesque build
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Widow Given Appointment.

The President has authorized the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Myrtle B. Shelly, to
an appropriate position in the CLASH
fled service, without regard to the ex-
animation requirements of the Civil
Service rules" Mrs. Shelly is the widow
of James w. Shelly, who served in the
Office of the Architect of the Capitol
from october /, 1877, up to the time
of his death in 1928.
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MUNICIPAL GARAGE
HELD OVERCROWDED
Superintendent Reports 80 Per
Cent Of Cars Kept Out at Night,
but Saving Shown.

Crowded conditions in the Municipal
Garage, relief from which Is only posi-
BILE by keeping about 80 per cent Of the
cars out of the garage at night, are
stressed in the annual report Of Super
intendent C. N. Emmons submitted to
the District Commissioners yesterday
for the fiscal year ended June 80.
Operating cost for the maintenance
Of the Sc District automobiles using the
garage represented saving over last
year Of 1929 on each car or $0.0003
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PLAN TO TEACH POLITICS
Mrs. Speel Announces School Open
to Women Everywhere.

Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Republican
national committeewoman for the Dis
trict of Columbia today announced that
school of politics, open to women
everywhere, will be held in Washington
late in April or early in May.
Several women's political schools have
previously been held under Mrs. Speel's
direction, but the coming one will be the
first in which she has issued national
invitation as District of Columbia COM
mitteeWoman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-16

Among the Piute Indians II three
patients of the medicine man sue
cumb to disease. the doctor" is put to
death.
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Capt. william r. Roy, yesterday morn
ing went on tactical walk to High
Rock, one of the highest points in the
Blue Ridge Mountains. The walk was
in the nature of an advance guard
problem, with the main body OF troops
sending out advance parties, points and
thanking parties. Upon reaching the top
of the mountain protective measures
which would be taken upon making
camp were gone through and sentry
squads and cossack posts established.
Then, with the mimic warfare over, the
company hiked back to camp, arriving
in time for lunch.
itary Police Company Is the most easily
distinguishable outfit in camp. Each
man, at his own expense, has purchased
tailor-made serge uniforms, which set
them of from the khaki-clad Engineers
and other troops.
Play Base Ball Game.
The band, directed by Warrant ON
Ger Meyer Goldman, gave a concert in
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa, this morning
at 10 o'clock before a crowd Of persons
living nearby. Yesterday 1t went to
the Maryland State Sanitarium and
serenaded the patients there. The base
ball game between teams representing
the Headquarters and Service Company
and the I'd Battalion, which was post
poned Wednesday after two innings had
been played, was completed yesterday.
The Headquarters and Service Com
pany won by a score Of to 1. 1t
will now play LIST Battalion team, last
years champions, for possession Of the
commanding generals cup, donated by
Gen. Stephan.
The line-ups for the two teams fol-
low:
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The model trenches being constructed
are rapidly rounding into shape. Yes
terday the revetment Of the trench walls
was commenced and a cut and cover
shelter completed. Chicken wire is be-
ing used principally in the revetting,
but gabions. fascines and hurdles also
are being made to show the different
types Of materials that can be used.
A formal guard mount was put on
yesterday afternoon. witnessed by most
of the guests who attended the recep-
ton. Company F provided the guard.
Lieut.. John D. Powers was officer of the
day. Lieut.. John E. Temple was ad-
jutant, Lieut.. William A. Gormley was
officer of the guard and Staff Sergt. A.
T. King acted as sergeant major.
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ON AND AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT
be responsible for any debts or obligations
other than those signed by myself person
ally. j. E. CROSS, NJ. p, No. 9 precinct:
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long DISTANCE MOVING - WE HAVE
been keeping faith with the public since
Cali National 1920. DAVIDSON TRANSFER
& STORAGE CO.
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March lst. 1929, the undersigned Withdrew
from the LOOMS Construction Co. M c.
LOOMS, 1918 Beecher st. NV. 10
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THE FOLLOWING CARS TO BE SOLD FOR
charges at WeSchlerS public auction Satur-
day September 7: Chev. coupe. tags W-922,
left by MI, A. H. Bergman; r., Chev. TOURING
tags T-S676: left by Mr.; Walter stewart.
Cali CARL, INC GA H st. NV.
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WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self. EDDIE M. RAINING, 1908 North
ct baltimore, Md.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any other person than
myself FRED A G. KLOCKENBRINK: 9l5
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CHICAGO CITY DUMP
URGED FOR AIRPORT
City Seeks Place to Dispose Of
Ashes, So Citizen Would Build
Up Landing Field.

CHICAGO (P.-Many proposals for
0 lake-front airport have been brought
forward here, but now one is advanced
to kill two birds with one big stone and
have a new city ash dump while the
airport is being built.
Running out of dumping ground for
ashes, the city cast about for another
location, expecting to pay for the
privilege of hauling and dumping. Then
an air minded citizen suggested that
the ashes be dumped in Lake Michigan
to create an airport. The project Is
under consideration.
\ The airport could be built, 1t Is
pointed out, in 10 years without cost
ing the city a cent in taxes, were Chi
cagoans not so eager to complete 1t
before the World Fair in 1888.
The annual saving of 81 ,000, 900 in
ashes hauled probably would provide
enough money to pay for o breakwater,
top soil and bridges and viaducts neces-
sary to reach the airport.
There are a number Of "ifs" to be
hurdled before any work can start.
Federal approval must be obtained. The
City Council must change the area from
q harbor district into an airfield dis
trict, and If rush job is decided upon,
0 bond election may be necessary.
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With a small brush or stick. run some
banana liquid where the paper touches
the frame; just enough to hold the
paper temporarily. Then you may run
a razor blade or the point of your knife
under each corner of the I'm to release
it from the glass. Be very careful,
because this I'm is very fine and easily
broken.
Trim around the edges Of the I'm so
the tissue Is the same shape. Where
the banana liquid did not stick the
tissue to the frame e~"ly some more
and put aside to dry.
You have a piece left from the 1-32-
inch square balsa. Cut 1t OF inches
long and glue it croSswise to the bottom
of your motor stick. about "a inch from
the rear end, Fig. 4. Be sure you have
2 inches of stick out on each side and
that 1t Is perfectly straight. Then lay
this assembly on your glass to dry.
Line Out Shape Lightly.
Now cut a piece of tissue inches by
3 inches and draw light pencil lines,
as in Fig 4, forming q diamond for your
tail surface. Cut along these lines with
your scissors. The I'm Is dry by now.
Glue 1t to the extreme end of the mo-
tor stick in q vertical position right at
the rear hook. When 1t is thoroughly
dry turn the assembly upside down
and place the tail surface in position,
with the 1A-inch end to the rear.
Af1ix this with banana liquid and allow
it to dry. Your fuselage assembly Is
now complete.
Next week we will give you the wing,
landing gear and propeller.
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Hassell Will Make
New Effort to Hop
Across Subarctic
Plans hicago.to.Denmark
Flight With Several
Stops En- Route.

ROCKFORD, I'll. R).-Bert Hassell,
Rockford aviator, plans to challenge
again the subarctic, which defeated
him last Summer. He will attempt to
ny from the United States to Europe.
Unlike last years attempt, however,
Hasselrs plans call for several stops en-
route. His previous effort intended
only one landing. near Mount Evans,
He intends to depart in August from
Chicago for Denmark. nying over Can
Fredericks and a former Rockford
newspaper man, with a marine navi-
gator of one OF the United States Lines
ships, are expected to be his compan-
ions.
will Use Amphibian.
An amphibian plane will be used for
the flight. An airplane company Is said
to be interested In the flight, and some
of the backing will come from wealthy
Chicagoans.
Hassell's trial will be the second at
tempt to fly across the subarctic this
year The 'Untin' Bowler. sponsored by
the Chicago Tribune. was lost at Port
Burwell, Labrador, when caught In an
ice jam and swept to sea. It was en-
route to Berlin.
Cramer in Bowler" Crew.
Parker Cramer, who was with Has
sell on the attempt to fly to Sweden
last year, was member Of the 'Untin'
Bowler crew, along with Bob Cast
pilot and Bob Wood.
HasSell and Cramer were forced
down in Greenland and were lost for
several weeks last Summer. They
abandoned their plane and finally
reached the University of Michigan sta
ton at Mount Evans after O long
tramp across the SHOWS.
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Model Aircraft

angles yor will find the brad very easy
to break. To bend the brad hold 1t in
the end of your pliers and tap very
lightly Gig. -. One-eighth inch should
be bent up and the base should be cut
of at "a inch.
Fasten thrust bearing CD by q small
drop Of ambroid to the front on the
l-16-inch surface Of the motor stick.
To make the wire parts you should
have a pair Of round-nose pliers. These
may be obtained for IS cents. Use No.
Z music wire or a very fine hairpin. (C)
in Fig. / shows you what the rear hook
looks like. The rubber is going to hook
on to this at the end of the motor
stick When you have shaped 1t, glue
1t on to the rear of the motor stick
with the hook up, like the thrust
bearing OBJ. Bend q small can, as
I'D In Fig. l, and glue 1t to the middle
of the motor stick.
Address Of Supply House.
The District Model Aircraft League
has a supply house where most of the
materials for the building of our planes
can be obtained. The address Is 1928
I street.
Lay these pieces on q piece Of win
dow glass and glue them together to
form a Slanting oblong, rs shown in
Fig. 3. Use just tiny drop at each
end and let the ambroid dry. Cut
piece Of tissue paper. 2 inches square,
. ,.:s:.
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rails and tools together as a starter.
Here's what to buy II you haven't them
lying about the house somewhere:
Tools-Pair of round-nose pliers,
small hammer, piece of window glass,
scissors, razor blade or sharp knife,
small talking machine needles, and a
ruler.
Materials-A few small wire brads
about "a inch lon"' piece Of No. Z
music wire. about 8 inches long. or
some fine wire hairpins: small bottle OF
quick-drying glue: small bottle Of ba-
mana oil; piece of balso wood, 3-16 by
IA by 10 inches: balsa veneer, 1-32 by
% by IL inches: balsa wood, % by "a by
inches: sheet Of superfine japanese
tissue paper: Is inches of 1s-inch fiat
rubber, and two small glass beads.
Motor Stick Described.
SO much for the materials. and now
comes the interesting part. Your piece
Of balsa, 3-16 by Il by 10 inches, is
your motor stick. or fuselage (See Fig.
II. To make a thrust bearing tB) take
one of your % inch brads. and, hold
ing one end with a pair of pliers, fiat
ten 1t out by beating it with hammer
against a piece of iron. When the
brad is Of uniform thickness lay it on
a block of hardwood. and. holding the
talking machine needle with the pliers.
drive the point through the brad near
the end. If the needle breaks, we have
several more on hand: so keep at It,.
Just a small hole will do.
If you have made o successful bear
ing, you had better make q few more.
because in bending the end at right
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FLYING OFFICE"
TO BE PRODUCED
Ryan Corporation to Equip Planes
With Desks, Files and Other
Furnishings.

The flying Office has made its ap-
pearance as standard production unit
at the st. Louis factory Of the Ryan
Aircraft Corporation. The plane Is
equipped with dictaphone, ONCE desk,
filing equipment. desk and reading
lights, thermos bottle set, electric cigar
lighter, shelves for books and other ac-
cessories
Due to the increasing demand for
specially fitted planes for the use of
business and professional men who
must transact business while on their
trips, three Of the flying Offices are
scheduled for production each month.
Engineers have designed the cabin so
that noise of the motor and propeller
will not interfere with dictation in the
air. A system has been worked out
by which dictaphone records may be
dropped by means of small parachute.
The pilot may fly low over golf course
or other open space where people are
in evidence and drop a package con-
tanning the record, addressed and
stamped for mailing.
The first Of the flying Offices has
been delivered to j. H. McDuffee, vice
president and general manager of a
large storage battery sales corporation.
The plane carries four passengers and
pilot.