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ing a terrible concoction called a
highban.
THE girls were being embraced
by the men.
'One young girl was lying across
two chairs. We went to q rear
room and found q bar. Behind
the bar were two young men, half
drunk. We called for q drink and
got it. We paid for drinks at;25
cents. each. One. drink was enough.
The liquor, If it can be called
such, was horrible. Both Of us
after one sip dashed It to the floor
and then complained to the bar
tender, who laughed at us. The
rear contains one room used by
both boys and girls. BY far the
worst dive We were in."
Sometimes their luck was not SO
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lconeiaaed From Paee y

sst (Continaed From Page ~
: The prohibition graft has now
reached so far that remedy is
hopeless.
= Today's' article in the series
based upon the New York Evening
4 Journal investigation Of condi-
Z lttons I'm Atlantic City contains
the reports Of two of the Evening
: journal reporters who purchased
: liquor without trouble, although
8 they were later arrested.
Subsequent articles will treat Of
) the dens Of debauchery, the white
slave ring, the youngsters school
i Tor dope addiction: and other GRIM
anal activities Of the shore resort.
z Room at Hotel :.
The scene is in the 1Georgette
Hotel, at 20 South Kentucky Ave-,
Se N the heart OF the tough section,
: haven for underworld characters
and their supplies. The two re.
porters took rooms in this hotel
and dined in the pleasant spacious
for dinner.
IL. Iner report folloWS:
- I'VE stayed there the 10th and
10th and checked out on the 2lst.
xOn the evening of the goth we
" had dinner in the Hotel Grille. We
asked for drink of rye, but we
were refused. We both asked for
and received real beer, however.
The grille occupies the large room
TO the south. Then comes another
part Of this grille in which are
booths, dirniy lighted. To the
porth Of this is the kitchen and
: bar.
u. played a slot machine in the
main room of the grille on the
7. might of the goth. That night
when we returned to our rooms
y we found that they had been en-
!, tered. The light that j. had left
IN his room was out and the door,
which he had locked, was left
open. NY small grip had been
searched and hurriedly packed and
y my large grip likewise. Clothing
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1--WE approached him in our
Gar and said: Say, officer, where
can. we get a drtnk?"
"He looked us over and re.
piled, The best drink of liquor
In town is at Whitley" Brit
tons place, back of a. cigar store
in the $500 block. They call
1t the Sovereign Cigar Store
They are careful. But just tell
). them that ANDY" sent you, Andy
Halleran, and you'n get in. They
know me well. If that doesn't
satisfy you, try McGurk's at Hi.
nois and Atlantic. Tell them
Andy sent you"
f Or strolling down the famed
:. boardwalk:
Hang Out Sign
MANY places near the board
! walk and the big hotels have
hanging outside a sign reading
BAR. On New York Avenue just
a few steps from the boardwalk.
two such signs exist One or
each side Of the street. One at
181 s. New York Ave. in the Fol
: lies Bergere (review now closed)
and the other in the Club
Madrid. Both are nothing more
than third class speakeasies.
'The Club Madrid, formerly
Martins, advertises on it's cards,
"A Corner. of Old Spain. To
Dance. to Dine, to be Enter
tained.'
.. "By two places we mean the
cabaret part is closed but in
both places the bartenders identi-
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Officers Installed
+ BY d. c. Thirteen Club

The Thirteen Club Of Washing
ton installed officers at its thtr-
teenth annual meeting last night
in the Willard Hotel. ne
The meeting was attended By
seven of the 13, past presidents,
including Ed C2arra, senior past
president. and A. ]. r. Meurer,
second president Of the club. The
new officers are Warren M.
hoonmaker, president: Charles
r. HUFF, vice president: Ralph
Houser, secretary, and Frank
johnson, treasurer. #
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Z Gun TOters Arrested
In Hammond Courtroom

i. HAMMOND, Ind, Jan, 10 (I.
N.S0 United States r1arsnals.
and police moving among spec
tatorS arriving to hear the trial
Of Mayor Raleigh p. Hale Of
East Chicago and n others
charged with conspiracy to violate
the prohibition law, have ar
rested seven persons found to be
carrying concealed weapons.
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ToDAY's SCRATCHES
HAVANA

FIRST RACE-Sllverwave, Miss Fash
ionplate. Msghery, Sea KaIe. Dinneford,
Hand Maiden. Miss Fountain.
SECOND RACE-Fireproof, Bedford
Saint, Brown Chief. Checkmate, Chester,
Fay Hamilton. Irish Sphere, Maximus.
FOURTH HACE-Flo O'NellI Orestes
II, Lassa.
FIFTH RACE-Sturdy Stella.
SIXTH RACE-Star Forward, Lady
Vida, Sunolin. Mintcei. Elizabeth 8.
Weather, clear; track, fast
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District Of Columbia, City Of wash
inKton. IS:
/. H. l.. oFFUTT. Jr., cashier of the
aboVe-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement IL true TO
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
H. L. OFFUTT, Jr,,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 7th day of January 1880
(SeaD BENJAMIN ROBINSON,
Notary Public.
Correct-AtteSt:
RoBT. N. HARPER,
LEON s. JfLMAN;
c. J. GOCKELER.
+. ]! MURPHY,
= HORACE G. SMITHY,
C. C. ROGERS,
II. j.. OFFUTT, ,JF.,
JOSHUA EVANS. Jr.
Directors.
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ADMIRAL TO RETIRE

BOSTON, Jan. 9 QNS)-
Rear Admiral Phillip Andrews,
commandants Of the First naval
district, announced this after
noon that he would go on the
retired list April / after 47 years
service with Uncle Sans Navy.
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District of Columbia. City of Washing
ton.s IS:
T. SAMUEL r. BAULsIR. cashier CT
the above-named bank. do solsmnly
swear that the above statement IL true
to the best Ofamy knowledge and belief,
SAMUEL r. BAULSIR.
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to. before me
this Bth dayy of Ianuary. 1880.
(seaD VINCENT B. BoUDREN.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attsst: M
SOL HERZOG
VIM. A. HILL
JULIUS I. PEYSER
n F. CROFT
VIM. C.. SULLIVAN
#. g. ADDISON. JR.
LAURENCE MILLS
r.. A, BLUNDON
N'. S& Directors.
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District of Columbia. City Of Washing
ton, IS:
/. P, HENRY. COATES. cashier of
the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement il true
to the best of my knowledge and BELIEF
p. HENRY COATES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day Of January, 1890
6SeaD BENJAMIN ROBINSON.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Theodore Michael John A. Eckart
Jos. A. Herbert. NJ. e., s, Burgess
Chas. w. FIoeckher C. F Sewers
h. +. Hall Clarence Nohe
Geo. T.. Phillips Chas. e. Young
Allen Holiander George Clagett
Paul Allen Directors,
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District National Bank
RESOURCES

OF Washington, in the District Of
Columbia. &tsthe close OF business
on December 81, 1929.
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, Special Notices


IN THE NATTER OF THE WASHING.
TON AMERICAN LEAGUE BASE BALL
CLUB. We. the President and a majority
OF the Board OF Trustees of the Washing
ton American League Base Ball Club,
hereby certify that the amount of capital
stock fixed by the charter of said Club il
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (S2OO,
OOol. which sum is fully paid in. and the
outstanding bonded and other indebtedness
amounts to about One Hundred, Thirty
Thousand Dollars ($13O OOO.) a.
CLARK G. GRIFFITH, President.
=. B. EYNON, JR. r.
District Of Columbia tO-wit:
-, l. Clark c. Griffith. President of the
Washington American League Base Ball
Club. do depose and upon oath say that
the matters and things stated in the fore
going statement. signed by me and q ma
Iority OF the Board of Trustees of the
Washington American League Base Ball
Cub, are true to the best of my knowi-
edge, information and belief,
CLARK c. GRIFFITH. President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
7th day of January. A. D. 1890,
(SealD NEENAH LAUB,
Notary Public ID c.
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-NN~--@eNs 80 ANse
RESOURCES
!. Loans ara discOunts. ...si.ss!.sss e
.. United States Governb
ment SECURITIES owned. ZS3,77S 80
securities owned .....:. 14LssS 90
.. Banking house, s4s,5o0;
furniture and fixtures.
$500 .......G.......... $1,000 90
Reserve Bank. ......'.. ais.O1a %
banks, banks ....;. ...........: $4,000 10
:. other other cash items ...... S1s Of
Total ................ 2,S9s.s2O "a
LIABILITIES
Is. Capital stock paid in... $500, 900 90
~. surplus .......,.,... 200, 900 90
IS. Reserves for dividends,
;, sontinsepciss. con, etc. -. 5000 90
certified and cashiers
checks outstanding .... 14ISsS BE-
SS. Demand deposits a...... 1s9I2.057 Is
%. TtEae deposits ...., 1890 ~
81 Other liabilities ........ s77 6s
Total ................ a,sss.saO II
District Of Columbia. So:
I. H, C. STEWART. cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnIy swear
that the above statement Is trne TO the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
HI. g. STEWART,
Cashier.
Subscribed and storn to before me
this Sth day OF January 1890.
(Sean ELIZABETH s. GLADMAN,
co,r.r, A,to,,. Notary Pubic.
CLARENCE r. DONoHOE
II. H. Mckee
LEWIS FLEMER,
Directors
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Charter. No 9545 Reserve District NO.
8. REPORT OF CONDITION
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OF Washington, In the District OF Co
lumbia, at the close OF busineas
% DecsmbsT -. 1893
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BANK STATEMENTS
REPORT OF coHDITToN
NJ ttha
Chevy Chase Savings Bank

or washington. in the District Of
On December 81. is3p.t
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BANK srArEnrENra
National Capital Banl

chaFtsr No. li07 Reservo DistrIct No.
REPORT OF coNDiTIoN
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AFTER this date I will mot be responslhle
for any debts other than those com
tracted by myself. Norris Coltrane, 4654
Hayes st. n. ..E
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REPORT OF CONDITION
Of the
Security Savings and
Commercial Bank

DE- Washington, in the District Of Co
lumbia, at the close Of business
on December 81, 1929
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PADDOCK PICKSE,kI
AT NEW ORLEANS

WEATHER, TRACK
RACErw
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
BELIEVES ANDREE DIED OF FUMES Carbon DiOXide Gas Often Found
 in Snow HutS
By DIR. FREDERICK A. COOK

By pR. FREDERICK A. COOK
 Chicago, Oct 4 (UP)-The mys- tery of Andree's death-the end of his ill-fated attempt to reach the north pole by balloon-has a solu- tion.
 I believe death come insidiously uron Andree and his two compan- ions not by starvation, food poison. ing or freezing. but by the conn bined effects of carbon monoxide and car bon dioxide gases.
 North country snows have claimed many lives in a similar way.
 In the past we fhave Inscribed these deaths to freezing, but there usually is some other contributary cause.
 There is much of mystery in all Of the. tragic adventure of Andree's s party after his balloon came down 500 miles south of the pole. That they died suddenly without any premonitions of death is apparent from the state of their camp
 Accustomed to Cold
 Death from starvation, food poi soning, and cold must be eliminated. The time was early October, 1897. The temperature probably was around the freezing point. These men were used to that degree of cold. They had good food. includ- ing fresh meat. Starvation was only a far-off despair, and sickness would
 In that region at this season vio- lent wind storm charged with wet drifting snows are common. The only escape is to get Under shelter, where snow drifts soon pile up. Arctic explorers dig caves into these drifts for shelter. It seems reason able that Andree and his men did this. If so, here was the beginning of the end.
 Perhaps the potential futility in trated by a study of the ventilating principles of the Eskimo snow house. Built without Eskimo super vision these domes of snow can be- come death traps
 Blames Poison Gas
 Even if a ventilating hole is open ed at the top the oxygen in the air will be quickly used in breathing. AS the breath of the men rises the carbon dioxide exhaled from the lungs quickly accumulates on the floor maintaining a lower stratum without sufficient oxygen to support life. Men sleeping on the floor would promptly die.
 The Eskima understands this and leaves a hole at floor level for the heavy carbon dioxide gas to escape
 Andree and his companions prob ably put up quick shelter an6 were later covered by drifts. They perhaps had set up "primus' stove. As the oxygen of the air be- came insufficient. the imperfect combustion of the stove gave of poisonous gas. This reduced the men to semi mi-consciousness. They sank to the floor of their snow en- cased shelter and there probably slowly died from lack of oxygen in the carbon dioxide gas.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
SHOE PRODUCTION
 SHOWS INCREASE
Leather Markets Find Trade Less
 Active This Week

Boston, Oct. 4 (UP)-Shoe manu- lecturers in general have increased production slightly in some lines, while makers of s4-to-s6 shoes are enjoying fairly steady business, ac- cording to Bradstreet's weekly re- view of local trade conditions is sued yesterday.
 Leather markets are inclined to less activity following weakness in hide prices although upper and sole leather prices are generally un- changed" the review said. While advances in prices and increases in volume have been halted. there are some fair sized sales reported at old price levels.
 Shoe manufacturers report slight increases in production in some lines but general level below that of previous late years. Makers ot $4 to 36 shoes are enjoying fairly steady business.
 The wool market Is fairly ac- tive. Topmakers and mill men are buying more heavily. Finer wools predominate and medium wools ap- pear to lag. Prices are firm and dealers optimistic that values will work higher.
 Tn the retail jewelry trade the volume is 25 per cent below last year at this time and the volume in the wholesale end of the business is 30 per cent less than year ago Collections are slow.
 Dry goods and mems furnishings jobhers report a slight increase in business. Mems clothing remains quiet. Suit and cloak jobbers and manufacturers report business as spotty, that is. good for a day o, two a week and quiet thereafter Department store sales show no per ceptible change in volume. Spe- cl6lty shops report business as quiet
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ASSIST BRUEVING
May Give Chancellor Clear Ma
 jOrity in Reichsta6

Berlin, Oct. 3 (R - The social democrats, the largest party in the Reichstag. were believed today>-to
 have been won over, at least in part,
 o the support of Chancellor Brue- ning's cabinet and of the govern
 ment's financial reform measures. A resolution passed by the social dem members of the Reich>
 stag said the party's principal task
 was to preserve the democracy,
 safeguard the Weimar constitution and protect the parliamentary sys- tenn.
 Continuing, the resolution signifed an agreement to assist :n solving
 Germany's most urgent financial measures, and a desire to aid in maintaining Germany's present for
 eign policy. It announced opposition
 to all political experiments calcu-
 lated to endanger economic rela-
 tions between the nations and to aggravate the crisis in Germany |, Would Have Majority If the resolution actually, as gen.
 erally accepted here. indicates a willingness to collaborate with Chancellor Bruenings government he would have a majority ill the
 Reichstag and would not have so
 much to fear of an overthrow and
 the consequent invoking of dic- tatorship. The social democrats col laborating with the government also
 could keep the greatly increased fascist representation in the Reich
 stag in a minor position.
 Joseph Goebbels, right hand man
 of the fascist leader, Adolf Hitler,
 last night told crowded fascist
 meeting here that the party hoped
 to dissolve the Prussian diet as the first step toward blishment of
 the third Reich" He said the fas-
 cists would bring about a nsw pleb- iscite to break the strength of the
 socialists.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Gretna Green Marriages Seldom <
 Properly Registered, Hence Illegal

Gretna Green, Scotland, Oct 4 lP' Alarmed at what they term 'irreg- ular marriages lover the village smithyrs anvil here, high officials of the church of Scotland plan action to curb the large number of such ceremonies through parliamentary statute making marriages more diff ficult than mere appearance of two parties.
 Under Scottish law, couples mar ried at Gretna Green by the smithy are not legally wed until their mar riage has been registered, and one of Nhe contracting parties must have lived in Scotland for 21 days prior to the ceremony.
 Minister Comments
 Commenting on the marriage bus mess the Rev. J. o. Stafford, min ister of local parish, said:
 "The commercialized marriage traffic going on here makes it easy for the bigamist and for the man marriage ceremony"
 Rev. MT. Stafford said unless the marriages were registered and the residence requirement met, no pen- alties could be attached to the re- pudiation of such a ceremony and either party was free to break the arrangement at will.
 In behalf of the church of Scot lands position. statistics showing the number of marriages performed in recent yearA have been issued and show:
 Year Marriages Registrations 1928 275 IS 1929 325 62 1d30 to date 260 A
 Churchmen, citing a single days series of eight marriages. say more Irregular" weddings are taking place now at the famed spot than in the days when such ceremonies climaxed hard rides in post -chaises with an angry parent or two bring ing up the rear.
 Ceremony Not Cheap
 Contrary to popular belief, mar riage at Gretna Green is not a cheap" affair. The ceremony proper costs approximately s5.25 and costs accumulate fapidly if the ceremony Is duly registered. Documentary proof that the wedding has been performed, and the parties to the marriage, with two witnesses must appear before the sheriff.
 If the application for registration Is not filed before three months after the ceremony, the parties must pe- tition the court of<sessions at Edin- burgh.
 Changes in Scottish laws to rem- edy the condition are advocated by the church of Scotland and follow:
 Due notice of intention to marry.
 Civil marriages to be conducted before responsible officials
 Similar responsibility for civil officials as rests on ministers
 Rigorous penalties for persons who give false information when regis tering for marriage.
 Compulsory registration of mar riages.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
LEVITT HAS NEW VICTORY
 IN CUSTER PROCEEDINGS
Superior Court Judge Grants Read ing Mans Motion to Dismiss
 New Trial Petition

Hartford. Oct. 4-Prof. Albers Levitt, gained another victory over the attorney general of the state yes- terday when Judge Allyn L. Brown of superior court granted his mo- ton to dismiss the petition of the attorney general for new trial on the issuance of mandamus writ by Judge Newell Jennings requiring the attorney general to proceed against the Public Utilities commisz sioners for removal from office for their failure to enforce the grada crossing elimination law.
 "Thare is at present but one course Neft for the attorney general under the existing circumstances and that is to proceed against the com missioners," remarked the court.
 Judge Brown also denied the at torney generals motion to strike out the. motion filed by MT. Levitt.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
FRANCE REGULATES
 IMPORTED WHEAT
Restrict Imports to Equal
 Amount Sent to Russia

Paris, Oct 1 (UP) - The French government took energetic action yesterday to curb flood of Russian wheat and other products into France.
 s The cabinet decided to restrict the products with import licenses re- quiring reciprocal exchange be- tween France and Russia. The application of the law was explained at public meetings held by the ministers of agriculture and commerce last night but it is under stood that Russian imports will be limited to an equal amount of French products exported to Rus sa.
 Russian cereals. meats, eggs, su- gar. wood, wool, gelatines, and glue were among the products mentioned by the cabinet.
 Large quantities of Soviet wheat en route to French ports are expect ed to be halted by the governments action.
 Russia had two months of bene-
  surprise before other nations could react" an official of the government said. Tt is undeniable that the sud- den fall in the world prices of wheat, sugar, wood, and other pro- ducts was due to Russia's mass ex- ports"
 The import license decree follow ed widespread demand in French economic quarters that the govern ment arm itself against what the Journal Industrielle termed 'an intolerable situation" The Journal said that Russian wheat could be bought in French ports and towns in the Hinterland at drastically reduc- ed prices which would eventually ruin French producers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
PYTH|AN SISTERS HOLD CELEBRATION
Grand Officers, Charter Members at 25th Anniversary Party

Thanked by two beautifully carv- ed wax candles. which were lighted and caused the decorations to gleam in the flickering light, a huge birth day cake, weighing more than, 15 pounds, made by Mrs. Alice Carle. past chief of Worthy temple. Pythian Sisters, was cut and dis tributed to the members of the temple last night in K. of P. hall in commemoration of the 25th birth day of the temple. The four living charter members of the Temple. Mrs. Leonore Lampson. Mrs. Eliza beth Gleed, Miss Catherine Gleed and Mrs. Nettie Salmow, were pres ent and had the first cuts of the rich and brilliantly decorated cake.
 The temple entertainment con- mittee had labored long and pa- tiently to prepare for the silver an
 niversary. and the cake and the Acandles were of a silver hue with other silver colored decorations in
 he hall. The banquet which preced- ed the short business meeting and was followe1 by the presentation of the cake and followed by an en- tertainment. was one of the best the Pythian Sisters have served this year.
 Grand Officers Present
 As guests, with the four charter i members, the temple had invited the grand officers of the state, and nearly all were present. Those who attended were Sitting Past Grand Chief Edna Eastwood of Middle town; Grand Chief Nellie Bailey of Durham; Grand Senior May Mccoy of West Haven: Grand Junior Frances Chambers of Manchester: Grand Manager Sarah HartFof Hart, ford; Grand Protector Elizabeth
 Moranon of Meriden; and Past Grand Chief Loenore Lampson of New Britain, Henrietta Curdts of
 Meriden, and Martha Snyder of Hartford.
 The officers of the temple who
 were in charge of the anniversary
 celebration, under Most Excellent Chief Evelyn Morse, were Past Chief Alice Carle; Senior Nellie Helm; Junior Lothier Siegel; Mana ger Lucy Clarkson; Inside Guard Jennie Anderson: Outside Guard
 Eleanor Enoch: Mistress of Finance
 Florence Siegel; and Recording Cor
 respondent Minnie Carswell.
 Certificates Awarded
 When the birthday cake was brought into the lodge room by
 Mrs. Alice Carle, the candles were
 borne in, preceding the cake, by
 Florence Siegel and Lucy Clarkson
 The, Worthy temple orchestra play
 ed during this ceremony. Certi6cates of 25 years service were then pre- | sented to the four charter members.
 Grand Chief Nellie Bailey made the | presentations.
 Frederick Reckenberg. formerly
 a member of the German Grand
 Opera company of Berlin, Germany. sang two numbers. accompanied by
 Beniamin Fairclaugh of Bristol.