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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Persistent reverses may as well pre-
pare the Mexicans, first called revolu-
tionists, eventually to be classified as
bandits and outlaws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Diplomacy Is not quite prepared to
demand the signing Of total absti-
hence pledge by every foreign repre-
sentative In this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

There have been late March bliz-
yards. Spring as announced by astro-
nomical calculation holds no authority
over the day-by-day weather reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

The industrious Elihu Root Is the one
man OF great prominence who never
seems to want to play golf or 60 fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

In the annals of exploration, It is
Little America" that Is afYording the
big news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

while other eminent personages make
plans for fishing, the future reveals
very little for Elihu Root, except more
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Careful Inquiry Unnecessary.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The actual ruler of every country,
says George Bernard Shaw, ought TO be
. woman. Well, careful investigation
would probably reveal the fact that such
is the case!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

From the Charleston Daily Mail.
These also are the days when what
Is indecent is nippantly described as
daring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

So far as ofllcial favor is concerned.
Mount weather encounters another cold
wave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
60 fAe use for republication OF all rews ais
patdkes credited 20 It or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local news
cubitshed herein. All rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
Climate Chase.

OF Home, Sweet Home, we often sing
Still we conduct q climate chase,
And, after each brief lingering,
Buy tickets for another place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
Blood Rouses Suspicion.

Police Of Rocky River had their sus-
picions when o stolen car was found
abandoned and blood-stained. But may.
be i was only q murder case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

"Gamblin' sho' is wrong" said Uncl'
Eben, especially fob a bad guesser."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Poetical Abundance.
For rhyming certain rules apply
The craving. none can sink 1t.
How many can write po-e-tryl
How very few can think It'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Seeking q Test.
why did you forbid him to see you
AGAIN."
He said he loved me-" answered Miss
Cayenne. "If that Is really true, nc
little thing I can say will prevent him
from seeing me, even II he has to pick
lock or climb q transom."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Great names are numerous" sale
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "bu
really great men are few"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
Mutual Consideration.

Mutual Consideration.
When you speak are you careful to.
remember there are ladies present?"
Invariably" answered Senator Sor-
shum. "But some Of the lady orators
get excited sometimes and forget to
remember that there are gentlemen
present"
Jud Tunkins says he has read his
Bible many times with 90 much respect
fsll interest that he has had no time for
arguments about religion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
DRY LAW SUPPORT
GAIN IS CLAIMED
Chairman of Committee Says
Survey Shows Prohibition
Status Satisfying"

Patrick II. Callahan of Louisville,
KY, chairman Of the recently organ
lied cooperative committee for prohi-
bition enforcement, said yesterday that
a survey made by the new dry group,
while incomplete, was most satisfying
as to the present status Of prohibit
tion."
The administrative committee of the
cooperative committee had met to pre-
pare a program for q meeting here on
November is of the entire committee
of 20, which represents some 80 asso-
Citations supporting the eighteenth
amendment.
Contrary TO a prevailing opinion, !"
said Callahan in a statement later,
"the anti-liuuor forces are not well or
ganiZed at all, as it has been q move
ment coming up from the people in
every part of the country, and at times,
in certain places, has been without
leadership other than the common en-
thusiasm of those enlisted in great
cause. 1t Is the purpose OF this newly
created committe to organize and en-
phasize the demand for enforcement
and aid the President in his program
to this end"
Callahan said professional and COM
mercial groups and in some places the
social circles" were taking more inter-
est in prohibition. He said the COM
mittee found this improvement began
a year ago when this subject became
overshadowing in the campaign and its
importance was emphasized by the re-
suits and likewise by the procedure Of
the present administration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
PILGRIMAGE MADE
+. TO VIRGINIA SHRINE
Senator Fess at Wakefield
Tells Republican Women
of Proposed Roads.

Senator Simeon D. Tess Of Ohio. ad-
dressing the League of Republican
Women of the District. under whose
auspices a patriotic pilgrimage was
made yesterday to Wakefield, Va, birth
place Of George Washington, pledged
himself to secure Government construc-
ton of roads to the shrine and an ap-
preparation for the erection Of re-
production of the house in which the
first President was born.
More than 100 local women visited
the shrine. now marked by a monu-
ment, on the first pilgrimage held under
auspices Of the league
In addition to the address by Senator
Tess, other speakers were Maj. Gen
Amos Fries, who spoke Of Washington
as soldier, and Mrs. Helen Rust
president Of the Wakefield Memoria
Association, who discussed the Nation
wide campaign. intended to arouse in
terest in Washington's birthplace.
Rev. william Morton Of Chris
Church, Alexandra, where Washington
was a vestryman, pronounced the In
vocation and the benediction.
Among the guests of the league were
Mrs. Edward Gam. sister of Vice Presi
dent Curtis; Mrs. James Davis. wife o
the Secretary of Labor, and Mrs
Virginia White Speel, Republican com
| mitteewoman for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
PERSIA PROTESTS
TRADE PRACTICES
Names Five U. S. Carpet Manu-.
facturers, Charging I'M
ethical Methods.

BY the Associated Press
The Persian government has pro-
tested formally to the United States
department against trade practices by
five American carpet manufacturers
which it charges are unethical and
detrimental to the interests OF Its rug
making industry.
Mentioning some manufacturers by
name, the note was handed to Secre-
tary Stimson by Minister Meftah and
turned over by him to the Federal
Trade Commission for whatever action
1t sees fit to take. Extensive exhibits
of advertising used by the firms ac-
companied the note. which said these
might enormously give the impression
that the products were made in Persia
The frank communication directed
State Department attention to the "un-
desirability" of the practices and
methods of the American companies
and expressed the hope such steps as
may be necessary for It's remedy will
be taken"
Two concerns, each In New York
and Philadelphia, and one whose ad-
dress was not given, were complained Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
SUSPECT CONFESSES
WRECKING TRAIN
Grievance Against Road Given by
Indiana Man, Former
Employe, for Act.
BY the Associated Press.

pS Inv hSSOCldteu FRESH.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 10
William Breese, As, of Cumberland, east
Of here, late today confessed to wreck
ing a fast Pennsylvania express train
8 miles east of indianapolis last We'd
nesday night because of grievance
against the railroad company. Brooding
for two and half years over an in
jury suffered while an employee Of the
road, Breese determined to get even, he
admitted.
After his confession Breese was taken
to the scene Of the wreck and re-en-
acted his method of loosening 50-foot
rail, which caused IL cars to pile up
in a creek by the right of way. Breese
was trailed to his home by a pair Of
bloodhounds and was arrested the day
after the wreck. He steadfastly had
denied that he caused the wreck, in
sisting. IT didn't do it, and I can
prove it."
Questioned by detectives this morning.
however, Breese became hopelessly en-
tangled as the web of circumstantial
evidence was frightened, and he finally
made the confession. II feel better
now" he said after confessing.
Two members Of the train crew and
mail clerk were injured and damage
Of $25, 1000 was done when the train.
travelling at rate Of so miles an hour,
was hurtied into the stream. Breese Is
now on filrlouah from the Central In
diana Hospital for the Insane, and 10 is
probable he either win be returned to
the hospital or to the hospital for the
crirninally insane at Michigan City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
DISTRICT TO BUY
CENTER SITE AREA
Two Tracts to Be Added to IL
Already Purchased for Mu.
nicipal Project,

The District Commissioners yester-
day authorized purchase Of two addi-
tional tracts Of property within the site
for the new municipal center. Twelve
previously had been acquired. The sites
to be bought are 485 G street and 468.
464 Louisiana avenue. The former con-
tains 9,611 square feet and will be &C
Quired at a cost of $59, 5S3 and the lat
ter 1895 square feet and will be bought
for $228575.
The second Of the parcels mentioned
represents the largest purchase to be
made for the municipal center site to
date. The deal was made with the
Capital City Life Insurance Co., owners
of the property. The smaller property
was bought through George W. Lin.
kins Co., real estate dealers, from the
Continental Baking Corporation. g.
The entire area bounded by Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Judiciary Square, Third
and Sixth streets will be acquired as q
site for the new group of buildings to
house District governmental activities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
CUSTOMS DISPUTE
WITH FRANCE ENDS
Objection to American Way
of Fixing Valuation Is
Now WITHDRAWN.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The two years controversy between
France and the United States over the
question of the valuation OF French ex-
ports to the United States has been
settled through diplomatic negotiations.
Instructions were forwarded by the
Treasury Department yesterday to
Treasury officials in France to resume
their evaluation Of French exports for
America. The agents of the department
were removed two years ago after the
French government had objected to
their operations.
Objected to Practice.
They operated under American law,
valueing goods before shipment thus
setting a value for duty upon arrival in
American customs. In some cases the
agents inspected the books of French
firms to determine cost of production
in order to set value, and number of
firms objected to this practice.
After the agents were withdrawn and
the practice Of evaluation on the basis
followed by them was abandoned the
customs evaluations were made on the
basis of American values In place OF
French values, due to the imposSibility
of securing information in France. The
new method was found by the French
to be more detrimental to their trade
than the old system, and negotiations
were entered into between Ambassador
Claudel OF France and the State De-
partment with view to settling the
controversy.
Revert to Old System.
The old system will be reverted to
with Treasury officials operating as
they did two years ago before their
withdrawal. A small stan Of agents
has been maintained in France pre-
paratory to the resumption of the OLD
system. but they have been imperative
They will now resume their duties anc
additional men will be sent to France
from the United States. 1t is believed
that the chief Treasury agent will be
included in the staf1 Of the American
embassy in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
DAIRY SHOW PRIZE
WINNERS NAMED.
Exposition Is Scheduled to
End Tomorrow in
Sweepstakes.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. ~
ST. LOUIS, october 19.-The Ma
tons ruling champions for 1929 In
dairy cattle, with an array Of be-rib-
boned horses, fowls and pets, all prize
winners in national competition. were
the center of attraction today at the
National Dairy Show.
prize winning animals were dressed
up in their exhibit stalls to be viewed
today and tomorrow, the closing day
of the exposition. Attendance tonight
had far eclipsed all previous records for
the national exposition, approaching the
quarter of a million mark.
The exposition officially will end to-
morrow night with selection of
sweepstakes winner in the horse show
from among the best five gated ami
mails in three classes. The owner Of
the winner will received $4,000.
Six Of ten grand Championships In the
cattle judging went to prize animals
owned by Eastern breeders. New York
and New Jersey each got two and
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island one
came from Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas
| and Ohio. Last year the Eastern and
Middle Western sections each won five
grand championships.
| Today was observed as Pacific Coast
day in recognition of exhibitors and
cattle enthusiasts who journeyed to St.
Louis from West of the Rocky Noun
tains.
This years dairy show drew a record
entry list of more than 1900 thorough
bred cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
REPORT
GRANTEES REED
Senator Told by Secretary
Good Walter Reed Con-
: ditions Corrected.

Senator David A. Reed Of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman Of the military affairs
committee, expressed qualification yes
terday afternoon over the report sent
to him by Secretary OF war Good, stat
ing that all OF the irregularities COM
planned OF at walter Reed Hospital
during recent investigation have been
corrected.
The complaints had related princi-
pally to the meals served at the insti-
tuition. Secretary Good told the Sena-
tor in his letter yesterday that an in
speeding officer visited the hospital AL
most daily during September. This Of
ficer interviewed all patients who were
there at the time Of the previous in
vestigation, ate at least 10 meals in the
hospital, talked with Red Cross repre-
sentatives, nurses and dieticians.
This latest inspection" the Secretary
of War wrote, Clearly indicates that
the Irregularities previously reported
have been rectified, that Q marked i'm
provenient in mess conditions has taken
place and that all patients in the hos
pital are well satisfied, not only with
the class Of food furnished, but with its
preparation"
Senator Reed said it was gratifying
to know that the War Department Is
willing to investigate and correct con-
ditions brought to its attention by per-
sons outside the military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
PANTAGES TO TAKE
STAND TOMORROW
Theatrical Magnate Will Tell
Own Story Of Alleged At
tack on Dancer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, october 1S.-Alex-
ander Pantages will take the witness
stand in his own defense Monday at
the resumption of his trial on charge
of assaulting Eunice Pringie, 17-year-
old dancer. attorneys for the theatrical
magnate announced today.
They said the defendant. who con-
tends the accusation against him is the
outgrowth Of a blackmail attempt,
would undergo two hours Of direct ex-
animation. District Attorney Buron
Fits said he expected the case to reach
the jury some time next week He in
tends to conduct the cross-eXamina-
'tion Of Pantages.
Tells of Alleged Plot.
Charles Clary. coffee salesman. whose
interest in the case has puzzled
authorities. appeared voluntarily today
at the office of the district attorney
and offered an explanation of his as
ISOLATION with the millionaire
theater man.
The salesman asserted that Garland
Biffle, defense witness under arrest on
perjury charges, never was served with
a subpoena in Stockton, Calf, as the
witness testified.
Bifie, who alleged he overheard a
conversation shortly before the alleged
attack last August in which Miss
Pringle limited of a blackmail plot,
named Clary in his testimony yesterday
as the man who served a subpoena on
him in Stockton for the defense.
nenied PantaRes Paw.
Clary asserted he met Biffle in Stock
ton but that Bif1e returned here OF his
own accord and accepted the subpoena.
Bifle was arrested for his testimony re-
lating to the alleged blackma1l scheme,
The salesman, who was first men
toned in the case by Leo zlaket, a
Garden Grove, Calf. groceryman, SAID
Pantages had paid him nothing and
asked him to do nothing. Zlaket was
called by the defense in an effort 10
cast suspicion on Miss Pringle's char
acter.
Clary said Zlaket was one Of his Gus
toners. When he learned of Zlakets
knowledge of certain particulars in the
case, Clary said he became interested
and arranged a meeting of the grocery
man and Pantages because he wanted
to see fair play"
He explained his meeting with BIZ
fle by saying heb ad received myste
rious wire signed Cook" and which. ne
believed, was sent by private de-
tective informing him that Bifie knew
sonae facts about the case and was
then tn Stockton. Clary said that
again because he wanted to see "fair
play he paid his expenses and went
to Stockton to see Bifle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
YOUNG BRAFIMAN STUDIES HERE
TO AID DEAF MUTES OF INDIA
GalIaudet EnroIIS University
Graduate From CAL
cutta.
Thousand Afflicted Natives
Need Educating, De-
cIares Student.

A young Brahman student has come
to Washington to equip himself at
Gallaudet College for his chosen life
work-educating the deaf and dumb of
his native India.
KalidaS Bhattacharjee, 26-year-old
graduate Of the University of Calcutta,
enrolled last week at Gallaudet, where
he believes the worlds finest instruc-
ton in the art of teaching the deaf
and dumb Is available.
The smiling but SeriouS-nninded young
Indian came alone and O total stranger
to this country two weeks ago. In ex-
cellent English he told of his decision
to dedicate his life to teaching among
his countrymen.
IT met so many deaf and dumb peo-
pie back home that it started me think
ing seriously about my future life work.
When / learned there are half q mil
lion sightless men, women and children
in my country and 200 900 deaf muteS,
only about 1000 of whom are at present
receiving any kind of education, my
career was decided upon"
212 Dialects in India.
The young Brahman appeared
amused when he was asked what
language the deaf are taught In India.
Explaining there is no such thing as a
national language in India, he shed
some light on the difficulties Of teach
ing By explaining there are some 2l2
diale;ts in use in different localities
throughout the land of the Himalayas.
Eleven schools provide training courses
fos deaf youths In India, he said. with
the Calcutta school standing head above
shoulders in the matter OF furnishing
superior course. AS rule q Hindu
child begins his schooling, Battachar-
ice revealed, at 6 years Of age and his
education II continued up to his twelfth
year. Sometimes he is permitted to
stay in school a little longer but rarely
beyond age IT, which policy is in
marked contrast with the Occidental
custom.
According to Bhattacharjee. the
Hindu graduate generally enters into
trade he had been taught. Among
the vocational courses afforded the
pupils may be listed tailoring, smithy,
carpentry. painting, printing, modelling
and few other lines. Formerly, owing
to the caste system, the custom being
"once tailor always a tailor" and so
on in the respective walks of Hindu
life was additionally adhered to. AS
far as the silent children are concerned.
this practice is not rigidly enforced.
II was originally interested" Bhat-
tacharjee resumed the thread Of his
story on the turning point in his life.
I'm the welfare Of the blind people, but
unfortunately could not get admitted
into the teaching department Of the
blind school in Calcutta"
Enters Training Glass.
Giving in to the persuasions of his
friends. he applied and was admitted
into training class at the Calcutta
School for the Deaf, which singularly
enough, has as its vice president, Mr.
Jamini Nath Banerji, who graduated
from the normal department Of Gallau-
Diet College in 1928. Here Bhattachar-
jee learned Of the superior methods of
education obtainable at Gallaudet and
upon the completion Of his years obser-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
DAUGHTER OF ACTOR SEEKS
SELF-EARNED STAGE CAREER
Miss Gene Holt Wants to Be
Dancer on Legitimate
Stage.
Would Spurn "PulI'' Of Father
to Get Her Into Talk.
ing Movies.

To spurn any pull her father may
have to get her into the talking movies
or on the legitimate stage, and to get
q place in the theatrical profession as
a dancer under an assumed name, II
necessary. is the resolve Of Miss Gene
Holt, q Holton Arms School senior here,
and daughter of Jack Holt motion pic
ture star.
LAS a matter of fact, don't think
much of the talking movies, and what
little work I did In them last Summer
has convinced me that don't want to
take up the talkies after finish
school," Miss Holt declared yesterday.
She wants to dance on the legitimate
stage. and to that end she Is preparing
herself. Her work In the talkies last
Summer in Hollywood was In small
parts-chorus work and that sort oil
thing, and she says the sound stage OF
the motion picture industry at present
does not afford the most comfortable
working conditions. The enforced In
closure of the stage to exclude all
extraneous sounds produces heat which
Is well nigh unbearable, according to
Miss Holt.
Naturally she Is enthusiastic over
results of her fathers first sound pic
lures. But for some Of the other stars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
$4,000 EXTORTI0N PLOT
is LAID TO OKLAH0MAN
shawnee Wholesaler Is Denied
Habeas Corpus Writ and Held
in Default of Bail.
IN thA Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHAWNEE. Okla, october 49,
Arthur F. Fauble, 40, Shawnee whole
saler, whose tale that he was the UNI
willing tool of band of extortionists,
has been branded a fabrication by in
vestieators. today was charged with at
tempting to extort $4,000 from H. T.
Douglas, Shawnee banker.
The complaint was filed by County
Attorney Randall Pitman shortly be-
fore Judge E. L. WEIGH denied Fauble
his freedom on writ OF habeas corpus
following a hearing in District Court.
Fauble was remanded to the county
Jail in default OF $4,000 bond. which
his attorney said would be perfected
later in the day.
Fauble will be given sanity hearing
next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
THIRD ERUPTION ROCKS
MONT PELEE NEIGHBORS
Volcanic Action at Martinique
Throws Out Gas, Ashes and
Bursts of Steam.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT-DE-FRANCE Martinique. &C.
tober 19.-After day Of calm on Mont
Pelee yesterday, q third eruption,
stronger than the two preceding ones,
occurred early In the morning, the di-
rector Of the volcano observatory an
nounced.
Gas and ashes we're thrown out and
flashes of light lasted for 10 minutes.
Intermittent rumblings and bursts Of
white steam accompanied the eruption.
The activity occurred on that part
of the cone which dominates the lava
flows of the disastrous 1902 and 1908
eruptions.
The village of Precheur already has
been evacuated, and most Of its in
habitants came to Fort-De- France re-
Gently. Saint Pierre, which was wiped
out in the famous eruption OF 1902 and
Morne Rouge may be evacuated in their
turn. Ships have been sent to Saint
Pierre to carry away the people, II
necessary.
The governor has taken the necessary
measures for the safety of all the in
habitants in the region Of the volcano
The eruption today occurred in the very
early hours of the morning.