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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
GRAND JURY PROBES
GASOLINE PRICES
Major Oil Companies Agreement
Brings Antitrust
Charges.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 13.-Fed-
eral investigation of alleged price fixing
agreements between the major oil COM
panies of six Western States will begin
here today, with Assistant United States
Attorney General Amen conducting the
antitrust probe before the Federal
grand Jury. = stN
Subpoenas Nave been issued for sec
retaries of % oil companies in Califor-
MIA, as well as their representatives in
Washington, Oregon, Utah, Arizona and
New Mexico, to appear before the grand
jury.
Charges are believed to be the out
growth of the recent gasoline war on
the Pacific Coast
Among the companies whose repre-
sentatives have been ordered to appear
before the grand Jury are the Standard,
Union, Shell, Richfield, Texas, Asso-
ciated and General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
NEARLY BROWNS TESTING
ICE TO AID ARMY PLANES
City Commissioners Secretary
Loses Car in Lake Near Occur
D'Alene as Sheet Fails.
sy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, January 13.-Wil-
liam Lettau was nearly drowned trying
to do a good turn for the Army snow
birds" flying here from Selfridge Field.
Mich.
The Army planes are equipped with
skis and expect to land on snow here.
There Is little snow, however, so Lettau,
secretary to q city commissioner, drove
out to Fernan Lake, near Couer d'Alene.
Idaho, to test the ice and see II 1t would
be available for q landing field.
Lettau drove his car out on the ice
100 feet from shore and the ice began
to crack. He leaped out and raced for
Shore. Turning his head, he saw his
car slip through the ice and sink into
the lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
DORIAN RECOMMENDS 1881 DRY
LAW COST BE HELD TO 100000
Greater Expenditure Would Be Unwise, Prohibition Com
missioner Advises House Appropriation Body.

The expenditure of more than SIS
100000 during the fiscal year 1881 to
enforce the Federal prohibition law
would be unwise, in the opinion of
Prohibition Commissioner Doran. be-
cause Of the congested condition Of the
Federal courts.
THE biggest problem right now that
confronts the Federal Government In
the enforcement OF this law" Doran
told the House appropriations commit
tee, Is the congested condition of the
Federal courts"
DOran Sees Improvement.
The committee approved the commits
sioner's request and set the figure at
$15,000,000.
Asserting that the Jones law, enacted
last year, providing for prison sentences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Two Hardy Gunner
Admit They're Out
To Stay Dead Pair
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. a
CHICAGO, January 13.-If
what Claire Smith and Harry
Peterson say is true, Dion O'Ban-
ion and Hymie Weiss were due
for a killing, anyway
O'Banion and Weiss are dead,
gang war victims. Detectives,
however, found the two youths
riding around with a pistol in
their possession.
I'VE won't deceive you," Smith
and Peterson told the officers.
Were bootleggers, and O'Banion
and Weiss are cunning for US.
We've come to get them before
they get u.s."
Mercy me-" said one Of the
arresting officers, gang killing
has come to a pretty pass when
the boys go hunting ghosts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
GERM BELIEVED ISOLATED.
Maryland Scientist Says Further Tests
Of Bacilli Are Necessary.

or BaciI1 Are Necessary.
NEW YORK. January IS (Ap.-while
psychologists conducted final tests In
their efforts to isolate the baccilli of
psittacosis or parrot fever, a third
death and several additional cases OF
illness were attributed to the, disease
today. ...
The death of Mrs. William Shields,
81, of Freeport, Pa, was ascribed to
parrot fever after an autopsy. She was
stricken week after receiving a par
rot for Christmas gift. The bird later
died. Mrs. Shields l4-year-old .daugh-
ter is seriously Ill with a malady sim
liar to that which caused her mothers
death.
Herber @. Ward, bacteriologist Of the
Maryland department of health, an
nounced that he had isolated the bacilli
which he believed caused psittacosis.
Further tests will be necessary, he said,
before complete identification of the
germ is made.
Three more cases of the disease,
which physicians say is contracted
only from parrots, were reported in
Baltimore. Previously three cases had
been diagnosed In Annapolis as parrot
fever and four others in Baltimore, the
latter all employees of pet shop, where
parrots were kept for sale. One other
person In Baltimore is believed to be
victim. Another case was reported
from Cambridge, Md, and three from
Aberdeen, Md. The first cases of the
disease in this country called to the
attention of public health authorities
were those at Annapolis.
Four new cases described as psitta-
COSTS were listed with the New York
State health department over the week
end.
-Four cases diagnosed as psittacosis
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
SHOP FOREMAN is SHOT.
Customs Inspector and Wife drilled
Following Home Quarrel.

SEATTLE, Wash, January Is (P9.-
j. C. Drake, a shop foreman, today was
in a hospital suffering from bullet
wound In the abdomen, while G. w.
Wennerlind, SO. United States customs
inspector, and his wife, Mrs. Meree
Wennerlind, were being grilled by police
regarding a quarrel at the Wennerlind
home which preceded the shooting here
yesterday.
Mrs. Wennerlind said Drake and
Wennerlind had been drinking. She
and her husband quarreled and she
obtained her husbands revolver, usually
loaded with blank cartridges, to pretend
she was going to commit suicide.
Wennerlind told the police that Drake
took the gun from the woman and the
gun was discharged accidentally In a
scuffie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Of five years and fines up to $4,000 for
liquor convictions, had brought about
better enforcement conditions, Doran
said, take 1t over all, with the known
drop in smuggling, say the situation
Is improving"
Undoubtedly the Jones law had a
great effect" he said, adding that it
had driven thousands of the smaller
operators, manufacturers, runners and
retail dealers out of business and de-
creased arrests from $4,000 In 1928 to
$1,000 in 1929.
Could Arrest Many More.
I'VE could make SO per cent increase
In the number of persons arrested"
Doran continued, but under the pres
ent conditions it would merely congest
Continued On Page 5, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
58TH SESSION OPENED
BY COUNCIL AT GENEVA
Budgetary and Administrative
Matters Considered Informally
Before Regular Converting.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, January 13-The Council
of the League of Nations convened in
its fifty-eighth session here today.
The Council met in formal session
only after 1t had considered certain
budgetary matters in a preceding In
formal session. Both were under the
Craftsmanship of August Zaleski, for
eign minister of Poland.
These budgetary and administrative
matters were presented by Senior Aguero
Bethancourt, Cuban representative on
the Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
TACKLES BIG QUESTIONS.
Labor Council Reconvenes After
Week End Recess.

ST PETERSBURG. Fla, January IS
R.-After a week end recess members
OF the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor today had
before them a discussion of the most
important labor questions to be taken
up at their Midwinter convention.
Virtually all of the minor convention
has been disposed of since the con-
ference opened last Wednesday Prob
lens to be considered included child
labor, injunction and convict labor
legislation, unemployment and the dis
placement OF workmen by machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Radio Programs on Page b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

~ 8. weather Bureau Forccast.)
Rain tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight; lowest temperature about so de-
grees,
Temperatures-High so, at noon
today; lowest, 80, at $3.50 am. today.
Full report on page S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

The rain falls, but it gets up again
in dew time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Attention to Sprayers
Is important Detail

While use Of sprayers which are
badly worn and will no longer do an
efficient job of spraying Is not to be
recommended at any time, It is good
policy to make spraying equipment
give full service. Appreciation Of at
tention necessary for maintenance Of
the fine workings parts Of large pow
er sprayers is much more widespread
than formerly. Work OF agricultural
extension agents, manufacturers and
various information sources has
helped to emphasize Importance of
sprayer care.
Attention may well be called to
some precautions which should be OBJ
served before storing the sprayer.
Briefly, these include thorough flush
ing and draining of all parts, with at
tention to drain cocks and valves; oil
ing of moving parts and painting of
tank-inside and out; cleaning and
storing the hose in a dry place and
oiling the rods and nozzles. Old
crankcase oil may be left in the
pump over winter or simply drawn
through.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Daily Task Of Carting
Loads Keeps Bull Tame

A bull pays for his board and lodg-
ing, and at the same time keeps physi-
cally fit by pulling an OK cart at the
United States Department Of Agricul-
lures dairy experiment farm at Belts
vile. Md.
Oxford Mays Int. Owl, a Jersey bull.
was broken to harness as youngster
and now is used daily for general
hauling about the farm. By working
OF his surplus energy. "Ox" is kept
gentle. not only when between the
shafts but also when handled at breed
ing time. The chief advantage Of
working this blue-blooded aristocrat.
however, Is that the exercise main
tains his virility and makes him o
certain breeder the year round.
'Ox" earned his nickname. not only
from the name appearing on his regis
tration papers but because Of his pa
tient performance at his daily task Of
carting loads. He obeys orders, recog-
nizing "gee," shaw" and whoa back"
as well as any OK.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Cane Fruit Growing Is
Important Business

The growing Of cane fruits, while in
no way approaching the growing OF
tree fruits in Importance, is still an
important business with many fruit
growers. Blackberries and raspber-
ries are, Of course, the fruits chiefly
grown.
After a good, rich, well drained
piece of land has been selected for the
patch the question Of planting dis
lance comes up. Old experienced
growers have noticed where rows are
too close together, that the outside
rows far outbear the inside rows. For
this reason they give every row the
advantage Of an outside row by plant
ing the rows far apart. Seven or
eight feet is good distance. Not
only does this planting distance In
crease production but it also makes
the care of the canes easier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
IT'S 15f-and miller
Large Georgian Family

Up among the north Georgia noun
tain tops is big family, one that In
cludes a set of triplets. nine sets Of
twins. numbers nearly four-score, and
eats so pounds of -four at meal.
DR.. Joe P. Bowdoin. deputy health
commissioner, has the name Of the
fifty.seven-year-old grandmother on
his records, he says. The woman Is
the mother Of IS children, including
the triplets and three Of the sets OF
twins. Her grandchildren include
six sets of twins. and there are so of
them, the oldest being fifteenth
Gianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
| Ways to Control
English Sparrow
Greater Part of Their Feed
Is Various Grains and
Garden Stuff.

frrepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.l
Where english sparrows become too
numerous In locality it is often nec-
essary to control them. Economical and
effective methods Of controlling these
birds where they become overabun-
dant are described in leafiet, GIL
"English Sparrow Control" Just Is
sued by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Birds Are Vegetarians.
Recent studies of the food habits
and economic status of the English
sparrow under present-day conditions
show that the adult birds are essen
TALLY vegetarian. says the bureau OF
biological survey. More than SO per
cent of their food is mixed feed, var
ious. grains, weed seeds, and garden
products. The nestlings subsist large
ly on insects, but the beneficial work
the sparrows do in catching bugs lasts
for only 10 or II days, after which
the young become quite as vegetarian
as the adults.
Methods of control outlined in the
new leaflet include the following: De
stroying nests and egs; shooting;
trapping, by means of nest-box or 9TH
er types Of traps described and Illus
trated; and poisoning with strych-
nine-grain bait, directions for the
preparation and distribution Of which
are given.
Danger With Poisons.
Though poison" says the leafet,
sis an economical and effective weap-
on in controlling English sparrows, its
use is fraught with certain dangers.
For this reason sparrows should be
poisoned only by persons fully aware
Of the danger to poultry, live stock,
and other farm animals from the care
less handling Of poisoned bats. Poi
soning English sparrows in sections
Astounding in native seed-eating birds
should be avoided, since carelessly
exposed poisoned bats might endanger
beneficial birds, many Of which are
protected by state and some by federal
laws"
Copies Of the new leaflet, GIL, may
be obtained free on request to the
Office Of Information, United States
Department Of Agriculture. Washing
ton, d. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

The Hairy financial crash in Ion
don, nine-figure crash, led Presi-
dent Grace of the Bethlehem Ship
ping corporation to say in an inter-
view:
"Hatry was fine young chap--for
that matter he's still young-and he
did splendidly, working like slave.
for ten or twelve years. Then
good-by.
'Hatry's case shows us why the
highroad to success has so few trav-
elers. Nearly everybody gets lost
trying to find short cuts"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Planting Trees

When planting fruit tree, dig the
hole wide enough so the roots will not
have to be bent to fit into the hole.
and deep enough so the tree will stand
about one inch deeper than 1t stood
In the nursery. Cut off all bruised or
broken portions Of the roots. hold the
tree in the hole, and slowly fill the
hole half full Of rich top-soil. forcing
it between the roots. Tramp this
down thoroughly. Then ill the hole
to the top and tramp down again. Do
not put manure or other coarse mate
rial in the bottom Of the hole, be-
cause it may heat, and kill the tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Hammer Mills Favored
for Electric Power

In experiments on feed grinding at
the University Of Wisconsin, Prof. F..
w. Duffee has found that hammer
mills are much better adapted to farm
requirements than burr mills where
electric power is used. An improved
feeding mechanism was developed
which gives a uniform movement of
the grain into the mill. The hopper
bottom below the grinding screen of
the mill should have slope Of at
least 60 degrees If the ground feed is
to slide over it freely. The tests so
far seemed to show that speeds Of
5000 to 1000 revolutions per minute
for the elevating fan give the best
results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

Few Sand-Hill Cranes
The sand-hill crane, noted for its
amusing courtship antics, Is almost
extinct in this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Ewes Winter Ration

The winter ration that ewes re-
ceive has a definite and direct effect
on their lamb producing ability. the
length of their productive life and
on their condition during the sum-
mer grazing season. according to s.
Bell, in charge of sheep investiga-
tions at the Ohio experiment station.
In 1924 Mr.. Bell started two groups
of ewes on test to study the effect
of rations on flock maintenance and
production. The groups were of the
same age and of similar breeding and
producing ability.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Investing Money In
Poultry Equipment.
Sanitary Runway Goes Hand
in Hand With Wire Floor.
(By G. T. KLEIN, Extension Poultry
man, Kansas State Agri-
cultural ColleRe)

(By G. T. KLEIN, Extension Poultry
J man, Kansas state Agri-
cultural College.)
Considerable investment In brood
ing equipment is necessary to make
poultry work profitable. In Wisconsin
a survey shows that the poultry and
dairy farms returning the highest rate
Of interest on the investment are those
having $4,000 to 5000 invested in
poultry and dairy equipment.
The sanitary runway goes hand In
hand with the wire floor for the brood
er house. It is wire runway to be
placed in front of the house. Chicks
are being brooded very successfully
on the runway for to II weeks.
A suitable range house gives shell
ter for the chicks after 8 or 10 weeks
of age. This roosting shed is easy to
move, economical to build, requires no
cleaning, and Is an ideal summer shell
ter. It Is usually 10x10 feet, giving
roosting space for 100 to 125 pullets.
It has low "a" shaped roof Of metal
or boards. wire sides, and low 1x4
roosts buildings for an entire season
without being necessary to clean the
house. The houses are open and well
ventilated and cause no trouble from
roup and colds that come from crowd
ed. poorly ventilated brooder houses.
The list of brooding equipment
should also contain the feeder and
watering devices. The one recon-
mended for range use is an outdoor
feeder that is waste proof and with
a considerable capacity for feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Agricultural Hints

ooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Phosphate often will more than pay
for itself in clover growth.
Alsike will make very favorable
growth in low, sour spots, where other
clovers will not do as we'll.
A cleaned garden will offer an easier
garden in which to perform the multi
tudinous tasks that confront az In
the early spring.
Where soil Is plowed and left rough
during the winter the preparation Of
the spring seeded is usually easily
and quickly done.
1t is wise to provide before the sum-
mer spraying work begins. an addi-
tional supply Of the parts and equip
ment likely to break or wear out
rapidly.
Among the insects that might by de-
SITOyeQ ny piOWlHS niC lac CVAA S11
worm, white grubs. wire worms. cut
worms and to some extent grasshop-
per eggs.
Apple trees should be protected
against sunscald and mice injury BY
wrapping them with newspaper or
binding cornstalks about them or BY
using building paper.
When drinking cups are used, max
ing 1t possible for the animal to take
a small quantity of water at frequent
intervals, there is little reason for
warming the water. and 1t would not
pay.
The best way to grow rye Is to sow
1t early in the season. on land pre-
pared about as you would prepare 1t
for oats. Or you may even sow the
rye and disk it In, as is sometimes
done with the oats crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

Dur Il you must convince yoss-.
ID self. Try some ordinary tobacco
in an old pipe. Note result IN chalk
on the bottom Of your left shoe.
Then try some ordinary tobacco
in your favorite pipe. Note on other
shoe. Finally, try some Sir Walter
Raleigh smoking tobacco in any good
pipe. You won't have to note it any
where. for you'll notice with the very
FIRST puff how much cooler and milder
It is. 1t stays SO, right down to the
last puff in the bowl-rich. mellow
and fragrant. Your regular tobacco
mist has Sir Walter, Of course. Try .
tin-today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12
Hooray for the Yaml

The sweet potato has been found
to contain kind of starch needed
for weaving cloth. Heretofore 250,-
100000 pounds Of starch was used
annually in textile mills. much Of 1t
being imported.-Country Home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
correct indigestion, constipation, liver
complaint, biliousness. They're Sugar
Coated. Csc a box. 372 Pearl St..
N. Y. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-12-12

Radios for Police Cars
Oklahoma City plans to equip It's
police and fire cars with radios.
The Washington times., 1930-01-17
SUES To ANNUL
| HER MARRIAGE

I ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. II.
charging that her husband treated
Eheir marriage as q Jest, Mrs.
Natalie T.. McGrath, Of Mont
Omery county, has filed here q
bill for annulrnent Of marriage.
John e. McGrath, Of Bay City,
Mich, Is named as defendant.
GrS. .McGrath alleges they were
married at Arlington Courthouse,
VA, on September 20, 1923. Acs
cording to the bill, McGrath told
her before their marriage that
he was receiving O sufficient al
1owance from his parents to en-
able him to support a wife, and
that upon his finishing school
he would have q fine position
awaiting him. Both were attend
ing school in the District Of Co
aumbia at the time.
The plaintiff further charges
that the defendant has never
contributed TO her support, and
that the marriage has never been
Consunmated. She requests q
complete annulmcnt and wishes
to resume her maiden name,
Natalie E. Rust. The bill was
filed through Attorneys Thomas
M. Anderson and Robert e.
Lynch.
The Washington times., 1930-01-17
PARENTS FIGHT
FOR MATRQN

Uhevy Chase school patrons
ers aroused over the ccndemna-
eion BY the Board Of Education Of
ehe employment Of matrons in the
schools BY outside agencies.
Ihis action OF the board prob
eply VIII abolish o Inatron at the
v. Brown School and prevent
gne appointment Of one at the
new 3. W.. Murch School. Parents
contend their children are left
l1f1supervised at the noon period
~ well as after school, unless
snere Is q matron to look after
tnem. They say the principal Of
Gng Murch School must teach as
Wen as attend to her duties as
principal, and win therefore have
no Time to devote to children who
may need attention while school
y IN session.
The irate parents may take the
ISSUE before Congress II the Board
~ EducatiOn stands by its re-
IusaL 70 permit the employment
u matr0ns by parents Of the
pupils. Mrs. Leslie B. Wright,
$500 block Thirtieth st. N. W.,
declared Yesterday. after . con.
Terence with other members Of
the ,. w. Murch Parent Teacher
association, that she viii first
determine IL the board has any
Iund which it can use for the
employment Of matrons, and II
not win carry the matter to Con
greSS.
Mrs. Wright. who was spokes-
man recently before the board
for parents Of Murch School prl-
pills, declared the parents do not
favor the rotation system Of
teachers as supervisors during the
lunch hour, as suggested by the
Board tef Education. She de-
clared the teachers ''have their
hands full as it is" and it would
be unfair to ask them to devote
kheir lunch hour to supervision.
The Washington times., 1930-01-17
Ban on Birth Control
Removal Is Discussed

NEW YORK, Jan. II QN.S0.
Plans to remove the radio ban
on birth-control broadcasts were
discussed today, following a pro-
test meeting Of the American
birth Control League.