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The Washington times., 1930-08-01
ROW WTHREATENS
::!N|CkERSHAN

Another storm over prohibition
is due to break in Congress next
Deeamber when President Hoover's
Law Enforcement Commission
makes a second formal report on
its work.
Arrangements we're made yes
terday for a meeting of the COM
mission on October 8 to formulate
the report, which is sure to stir
up as much discord as the first
report Of last year.
Meanwhile, Chairman Wicker
sham is preparing an address on
the accomplishments Of the COM
mission before the American Bar
Association in Chicago, August 20.
Wickersham declined to discuss
his address further than to say
he3 will make public tentative
budget for next year and an &C
counting for expenditures.
Complaints from Senator Glass,
of Virginia, and other drys were
largely responsible for the bitter
struggle in the closing days Of the
last session over the $250,0O0 ap-
prorEiation for the commission.
1t finally got through. together
with an llnexpended balance Of
$800OO.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
WIFE Of ENVOY
GETS ND. TAG

A threatened diplomatic contro-
versy was averted yesterday when
the warrants charging the wife cf
the chancellor Of the Greek lcga.
ton with using District tags on
an automobile owned and oper'
ated in Maryland were withdrawn
upon the advice Of the Prince
Georges county States attorney
J. Frank Parran.
Mrs. Catherine Koundouriotis
the woman involved, will receive a
set Of Maryland tags free instead
Maryland tags are furnished with
out charge to diplomatic attaches
according to E. Austin Baugh'
man, Maryland commissioner OF
motor vehicles.
Mrs. Koundeuriotis is a native
American and regained her citi
zenship through the new law Fer
nitting women ito retain Their
citizenship after marrying for
eigners. The chancellor and his
wife have lived for the past SLY
years at Decatur Heights, near
BladenShurg. Md.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
TRAINING BEES TO COME FOR FOOD
INAINING bEENo TO OON1L FUh FOOD
Drought Ruins Fishing; So
HooUerU Rest in Camp

President and Mrs. Hoover leave
washington today for q week
end at Rapidan camp with q
party considerably smaller than
accompanied them the past sev-
eraI week-endS. They will remain
until Monday.
There will be no fishing. The
President has received reports
from the camp that bass are not
biting because of the severe
drought. Instead, the President
will get q respite from the cares
of office.
Mrs. Hoover. accompanied by
Mrs. George AkerSon, wife Of the
Presidents secretary, and their
Syear-old son, Charles, were to
leave this morning. The Presi'
dent and the rest Of the party
were scheduled to leave late this
afternoon,
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Telluride Hard Hit
RH WGggOne1 Deal

DENVER. Aug. / Q.N.S)-
Telluride. Col. the little mountain
town that became famous over
night as the home Of Charles
Delos Waggoner, Western banker
who Swindled New York banks
out Of 100000, is threatened
with oblivion.
Residents Of other sections Of
San Miguel county are making Q
drive to move the county seat
from Telluride to Norwood. Tel
luride has shown a marked slump
in population since Waggoner's
crooked banking policy impover-
ished scores, and this misfortune,
coupled with the slump In mining
activities threatens to class Tellu-
ride with a score Of other Colorado
ghost" cities.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
DRY CHIEF ASKS
800 AIDES
international Newsreel.

Congress will be asked to pro
vide approximately 500 more dry
agents for the new attempt to
dry up the country. Prohibition
Director Amos W.. w. Woodcock
announced yesterday.
The call for more men came at
the end of Woodcock's first
month in office and the close OF
his first conference with the IL
administrators commanding tie
dry forces in the fields.
Nearly all the administrators
told Woodcock more men are
needed in their districts. The
present force comprises about
1000 agents and TOO other, en-
ployeS.
Another 100 men will be asked
for by DIR. James M. Doran, COM
missioner Of industrial alcohol,
Doran announced. About 80 Of
these would be inspectors. This
force would tighten up the super.
vision over plants using alcohol.
to prevent it's conversion into boot
leg beverages.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Mrs. WiILebrGndt
Dru Chief and Aides

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt
entertained at dinner last night
at her home, 5000 block Dunn
barton Ave. N. w., the 13 men
who control prohibition enforce
ment in the United States. They
are Col. Amos w. Woodcock, di-
rector of prohibition enforcement
and his 12 administrators.
Mrs. Willebrandt recently re-
signed as Assistant United States
Attorney General in charge of
prohibition enforcement.
Asked whether prohibition en-
forcement problems were dis.
cusSed, MRS. Willebrandt said:
"I really don't care to dis
Cuss that"
The Washington times., 1930-08-01

VXTHY are some women 90
wv patient with paina Shopping
with a head that throbs. Working
when they ache all over. Sometimes
it's hours before they take BayeF
Aspirin and get relief! Most men
take these tablets the moment that
some ache or pain threatens their
cosnfort. So should you. Genuine
Aspirin ID perfectly harmlessi can
The Washington times., 1930-08-01

Those invited for this week
end are Edgar Rickard. Mrs,
Rickard, and Mrs. William Brown
Maloney, Of New York City:
william Hill and Mrs. Hill, of
Binghamton. N. Y: and Albert
r. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson, Of
washington. Hill was Mr..
Hoover's pre-conventfon manager
in New York state. Dawson, a
former congressman from Iowa,
is executive secretary, and Capt.
Joel T. Boone. U. s. NJ, the
Presidents personal physician.
Floyd Gibbons, noted war cor.
respondent. will reach the camp
from New York Sunday. He was
school mate Of Akerson, later
they were police reporters to-
gether on a Minneapolis news.
paper,
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Va. Man 'ThlUnrted
In His Suicide Plan

Walking into detective head.
quarters late yesterday, a 2S-year'
old man announced that he had
grown tired of living and was con
tenplating suicide.
Detective Sergt. Arthur Fihelly,
who listened to the man, took him
in custody after trying to argue
him out of his threat. The man
was booked at headquarters as
John j. Sparks, %, 400 block
Fourth ST.. N. W., and taken to
Gallinger Hospital for mental OBJ
Servatior. At the hospital, it was
reported, attaches recognized him
as Daniel j. Collins, of East Falls
Church, Va.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Father Hitch-Hikes
1900 Miles With Son

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. !
UNSO.-Bert Merrill Fordham,
5, son of Elijah Fordham, accom-
panied his father on a 12OO-mile-
hitch-hiking trip from Astoria.
Ore, to Salt Lake City and as
serted ne enjoyed it.
The longest stretch Of walking
done by the boy and his father
was % miles. Most Of the trip was
made by automobile, with seven
days required to make the trip.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
FOR HIS
|. PRODUCTSH|T
trt
BOTTOM
Commodities He Has to Buy, at
Same Time Maintain Levels,
40 Per Cent Above Pre-War

The farmers dollar has sunk
to q new low level, with its pur-
chasing power now but Is per cent
Of pre-war days from 1909 to
1914, the Department Of Agricul-
ture reported today IN an analy-
sis Of the farm situation.
Despite the fact that general
commodity prices have eased Off
In the last several months, the
farmer has not gained purchasing
power. Instead, he has lost, say
experts Of the Bureau Of Agricul
tural Economies.
Farm Products Drop
The situation arises because the
sale prices of farm products have
sluuaped to new low levels In July.
The two great money crops" Of
the -nation-wheat and cotton
fell to price levels below the pre-
war period for the first time.
Agricultural experts do not at
tempt to explain the phenomenon
Of falling farm prices in the face
Of the worst drought in SO years,
or more. in q large part OF the pro-
ducing section.
There is indication, however, Of
farm products moving again TO q
higher price level. With the
drouth becoming more serious
each day, corn prices have become
firmer, as have prices OF some
other products. '
Loss Hard 70 Figure
Because of the uncertain trend
Of price levels. agricultural ex-
pertS say they cannot estimate
the monetary loss Of the drouth.
With the value Of last years
farm crops, on December / prices,
fixed at $500, ,000, 900, it Is de-
clared the cost Of the drouth may
reach 50, ,OOO, 600 900, or actually be
nothing at all. to the farmers as
whole, because Of possible IN
creaSeS IN prices.
The decrease in the purchasing
power of the farmer has been
marked during the present sum
mer. It fell to 1877 per cent Of
pre-war during May: 82.7 per cent
during June. and TAT per cent in
July.
Grain prices as q whole fell to
8 per cent under pre-war level,
while cotton and cotton seed was
/ per cent under pre-war, and ur1-
classified crops fell to rs per cent
of 1914 prices. Farm products as
a whole bring II per cent more
than from 1909 to 1914, but the
farmer pays 40 per cent more for
his purchases.
Farm Wage Up
Farm wages continue relatively
high, being 127 per cent above pre-
war. They have shown little
change during the present sum
mer.
A drop in the retail price OF
food now is becoming noticeable,
say the experts. Their figures
show retail food prices II points
under July a year ago, while
| wholesale prices are 13 points less.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Bandit Duo Trapped
III SUunsp by Posse

HON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Aug.
/ I1NS Vance Purdy and
Cly& Haynes, two alleged Chi
caa0 gunmen. who are wanted
for Sobbing a Crandon. Wis, bank,
are Believed to be trapped today
in l8 swamp at Witch Lake, 80
mi1eS from here.
A@posSe of sheriffs and State
polde have surrounded the swamp
and The capture of the two men
is expected momentarily.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01

not depress the heart. The tablet
stamped Bayer Is always genuine
Aspirin; always the sams. always
sats. SO it isn't sensible to suffer
with a headache. a cold, neuralgic
pains, or anything else that these
tablets relieve almost as soon as
swallowed. Buy by the bottle and
save money. Any drugstore has the
100 tablet sire.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Lightning Turns Side
Of COlOred Girls
Face White

Cecilia Short, colored, Slauker,
Md, girl is in Emergency Hos
pital in a critical condition
from burns received when
struck by lightning while sit
ting on the front porch Of her
home. One side Of her face
was turned white.
A number of people were
sitting on the porch. but only
the girl was seriously injured.
Her aunt suffered q shock.
The Washington times., 1930-08-01
Times Staff PhotO

CLOSEUP OF DAGGER HANDLE
MISS MYRTLE NEWMAN 1868 First st. S. E., dug
from the ruins of the old Capitol prison this rusted
knife handle, which is believed by markings on it to
have belonged to General Switzer Civil War soldier.
The prison site is being cleared to make for the
new United States Supreme Court building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
S PECIFIC CATION S
Custom Eight

1z5 H. p. Straight Eight Motor.
Heavy duty hydraulic shock absorbers.
Long. balanced, alloy steel springs.
Cable controlled four wheel brakes.
Wide choice Of ccIors.
1873 inch wheel base.
Complete modern equipment thruout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Standard Eight

90 H. p. Straight Eight Motor.
Two way hydraulic shock absorbers.
Alloy Steel Springs.
Cable controlled, self energizing
mechanical brakes--two shoe type.
1IS inch wheel base.
Complete equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
No Extras To Buy

Every car in this sale is completely
equipped. Everything you need
or want. 90 II. p. or rs II. p
both straight Fights. Controlled
radiator shutters. Extra tires
and in many cases extra wheels
are included. Ready to drive
with no extras to buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Lot No. 3 s,s.isse siss;,

two passenger coupes. Wonderful cars
for doctors, statesmen and Businessmen.
Equipment includes six heavy duty tires,
fender wells and trunk rack. Some
green, some blue and some black with
derby red stripping.
Your old car may more than
cover the down payment, with
no cash necessary. Balance
I'm easy monthly payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

You get and hoV little costs yot Read the Eight
during this sale. Come in today first come first served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Your Peerless will be free from all this and to assure
additional comfort every Peerless purchased during this
special clearance will be equipped with $500 Heater free
You have idea how little the dollar difference between
your old and of these new Peerless Fights Come
and talk it Our figures will surprise yo This sale
for the keen buyer who knows values ~ q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Every of the IS offered IS brand new, 1881 model
completely equipped to buy 90 horse
power Straight Eight motor lis horsepower Straight Eight
Motor few demonstrators and factory officials included
in a special lot at special concessions.
Don't take chance hard starting leay water connections
and tire troubles by driving your old through the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

The IS cars included this Quick Action Clearance have
been grouped in separate lots your convenience Here
they are {. listed that you tell glance what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

cars, trial cars and display cars, in botk
Standard and Custom series. Varioul
body styles and colors-all 1881 models
Some have been run less than 500 miles
All carry full factory guarantee.
Your old car may more than
cover the down payment, with
no cash necessary. Balance
in easy monthly payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Eight, De Luxe sedans, in blue, black
and green. Complete equipment, includ-
ine six wire wheels with heavy duty tires
all cars beautifully upholstered.
Your old car may more than
cover the down payment, with
NO cash necessary. Balance
i'm easy monthly payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Low Cost Transportation

, We unhesitatingly state that,
in our opinion, these beautiful
new 1881 Peerless Cars-offered
at such astounding concessions
represent the greatest trans.
portation value ever presented
to the people of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Eight Extraordinary Extra
Features! - Read The IN!

4 DOsUss p aysltef1fs- During this
special sale you can become the owner
of Peerless Eight for q small down
payment that makes the purchase easy.
. Monthly P0ym enfs-The
balance is distributed over twelve
months, or longer, for those who hereto.
fore have considered the buying of a
fine car q financial hardship.
QTTndc-f1s = Your present car 10
worth more than you think. Come
In during this sale and let us prove IL.
a Free Equipment-An new
Peerless cars In this sale are equipped
with bumpers, spare tire-in some cases
extra wheels and all the other neees.
sarY accessories. No extras to buy.
e Free OiIifiO and Gre0Sir1g
This extraordinary feature applies
to all Peerless cars sold during this sale
and entities purchaser to Free Oiling
and Greasing Service every 80 days
for SIX months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

hVe passenger Sedans, completely
equipped, including six heavy duty tires,
fender wells and trunk rack. Choice of
Midnight blue, Black with Derby Red
Stripping and Brewster Green.
Your old car may more than
cover the down payment, with
no cash necessary. Balance
I'm easy monthly payments.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
HUGE SEARCHLIGHT
 SPOTS RUM CRAFT
Buffalo Coast Guards to Comb
 River for Boats
GIIlh x Y liam "I lPl

Buffalo. x. r.. Jan. - lPD A 9.5uo,ooo candle power scarchIisht installed Thursday and placed in seryic" by the local coast guard last night 2larcd forth a new defiance to rum smUyglers in this sector.
 The scarchi2ht is on the root Of the customs house and directly across from the Eridgcbure, ont. liquor docks, It's 1.3o0-watt bulb maGnifcd 6 thousand times by il 3l- inch lens, has a range of two miles If focused on the EridGvburg liquor docks. 5000 feet away it would flood the area with light permit ting easy scrutiny from the Amori- can side of all activity there
 It is planned, however, to play the searching rays of the huge light on American waters and when d run craft is spotted lt will be kept covered until ovcrhaulcd by t gov elnment boat.
 Lieutenant M W. EasmussciG ' this district sad Thursday that if the present project proves success ml another powerful scarchlight will be installed near Riverside park. This should brighten up things around Ontario street, an other fayorite landing place for Canadian contrahand. SulI other scarchlights will follow.
 only 10 such lights would bc re- uIircd to place one to each mllc from the mouth of the Niagara river 10 Grand Island, Commander Rasmussen explained. This would permit coast snardsuon 10 spot H. ouor boats over q l0-mlle stretch in territory where most Of the Hquor smuggling is now conducted and where, because of the short distance across, it is carried on with most facility.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
NO CUT IN PRICE
 OF GASOLINE HERE
ReHDers Say They Do Not An-
 tiCipate Cost Reduction

No cuts in the prices Of gHsoltn- are contemplated locally by refining companies it vas made known r1- day. l. has been rumorrd in this city and Hartford that February . woud witness a drop in prices. es- pecially by the Standard oil Go. u' New York.
 At tine offices Of the Atlantic Ec- fining Co. and the Gulf Refining C.. 1t was stated that nothing dcfinrr was known of any plans 10 cut th" rriccs next month. IL was also stated at the Standard oil Co, oili .g iE Hartford. which includes New Britain in it's territory, that uothiu- definite has been reported as yet n regard 10 the price schedule in Hart ford and New Britain. lt was ad- mitted that rumors of cut hal been widely circulated and were probably caused by the difference between the local schedule and that Of Massachusetts.
 Following the announcement tf the Standard Oil Co. that a no, schedule. based on transportation costs. would be placed into effect In New York city, possibility Of d cut in gasoline prices about February 1 vas seen in thIs district. It W. $ rumorcd that lf the Standard coIu- pany cut it's prices. the other sta tons would also reduce their rric $ 10 meet the competition. Onicii.s of three large companies were un- able to explain the difference be- tween the cost of gasoline in Con- nectlcut and Massa chmscttS.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Once Drove President,
 Now Pilots "Pie WagOn''

Columbus, Ga, Jan. 25 P'-- Luckless lads who joggle along i'll the Black Maria here may have whatever satisfaction there is in knowing that their driver once was chauffeur to president of the United States.
 A. J. PerrouX, who herds the city patrol wagon, was the private chauffeur of William Howard Taft during o3 months of his term as president.
 Perroux drove Tatt's car during a visit to Columbus and so inn pressed him by his careful driving that after entering the White House the president offered him the chauffeur's post
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

going through bachelors room has promised certain city officials he WouId never do it again. "Euttons on every shirt l took" he Iamonts 'Worc missing"
 ''I'-w pcoplc have -ood breeding. ." hints an etiquette book. II ii isn't -ool breeding what is it that makes n- refrain from saying. "Don't men, ton it" as the operator says thank Nou' when we've gi>"m her nothing but q wrong number.
 Maybe it WIS q mean trick 10 play on tho salesman. but how else roUld wo have impressed our neigh hor nt the auto show if We hadn't -,tt behind the wheel or that oN- p"nsi,c lmousina and fingered tn" controls.
 \ married nan tells US that even if thc young chap who married in order to ert Il job fails 10 land one he will al least have one explaining
 ANDY DALE.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
ANDY'S IDEAS ON
 VARIOUS SUBJECTS
General Observations Are the
 Rule
(COntrlbutCd) ]

Arthur Ghc Great Shircs has torsaktn the ring for the diamond. But not until the baseball commis- sioncr saw the hand writing on the billboards and advised him to reach for bat instead of an opponent
 The lodge speaker who started with My subject, if any, for this evening, gentlemen, also if any" may have been somewhat hay on the subject but he evidently knew his audience.
 An old time fireman says he al ways kept in trim tor duty by climbing the pole back to his room. The only time he failed Was on the night mischicvous mates sncarcd the pole with axle grease.
 A sales manager tells us that q good salesman takes everything into consideration. We thought this just another line of sales batter until the one who sold us the used car tossed in q pair of heavily padded ear mults so we wouldn't mind the racket.
 We don't quite agree with the pro lessor who said you can tell what q mans profession is after hearing him speak a few words. The man who says, "The Jay-WalNcr has 5o- 50 chancc' may be an engineer studying traffic conditions, or Il doc tor discussing recovery. And the chap who describes a dachshund as "a canine with an un- derslung chassis and T long wheel base" may be q dog tanclcr, or merely a mechanic at home talking shop.
 A gentleman Of the porch climb ing profession caught in the act Of
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
NEGRO TENOR AT
 METHODIST CHURCH
Curtis M, Salisbury in Return
 Engagement by Request

curis }I sau)sbury oG New Maven no2ro tenor. who ,.as been in this uty on several previous occasions aul sing III Trinity Methodist church tomorrow ncniu2, Io will r,e q program of negro s2irituals simiiar to thosn aa gave at that church ~oou. year go, and returns bs request of many who heard hin rheo.
 Through u.e singing in th- churches and at the Plain,ille csmr grounds last summer, he has necom+ widely known throughout this par or the state. Iiy inherent raciat characteristics native abihtE. ana IjIig.ut training ho is equipped lo render the songs Of the negro ra,e Ir most unusual way. For ycars h. Mas so'oist in St. LUkc's church choir. Bethel \. N. l. church choi1 and Ium@nu1 Baptist church choir of New Haven. For seven years hf MAS director Of the Bethel choir. tIe is the present director Of the I'm p,rral quartet. His years CT stud} au,r urcN under such teachers uS WiuW H. Lynn Charles Fowler Un-i tasigljo. Sisnor I.conurdi and 5.yuour Huchlo>
 rhr srr>jce will begin at 7:S0 ? m. Tn, program is as follows:
 Nobody Knows De Trouble I
 Sr"' ............,........ White "On. lorl bone. Done" Boaner steal Away" ............. Fisher "Ijlow Gabriel" ....,....... White II Heard ot q City called Heaven" .................... .-........,,. Nhiif 'By and Ey' .............. White "l Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" Evillt '-Cousid,r and Hear Me ... Wooler swing Low Sweet Chariot" Fisher 'rhc CrucifNiou' tunaccompancdl "Goiu Home -....,...... DNoraN
 Rev. W. II. A.derson, pastor Of the church. will speak on the subject: "The supreme Test"