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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
MAN IS ARRA|GNED
ON THREE CHARGES
Paul Grant, SO, Held by Po.
lice on HOUSEKEEPING and
Assault Accusations.

Arrested Monday night on complaint
OF two young women, Paul Grant, 38
years old, married man with two chill
dren, was arraigned in Police Court to-
day on two charges of assault and
charge Of HOUSEKEEPING.
The young women, Miss Emma HINES
and Miss Edith Jones, occupants of 1905
Blaine street northeast, caused the mans
arrest, alleging that he broke into their
home early Monday morning while they
were asleep. Charges were lodged
against Grant last night.
Traced Through Car.
Precinct Detective j. j. Tolson traced
Grants address when he found his
business car parked at Fifteenth and H
streets northeast late Monday. Ac-
:ompanied by the young women and Of
ficer G. H. Wonder, he went to the adj
dress and called for Grant to come
outside. When he appeared both
women Immediately identified him as
their visitor.
The young women denied Grants
claim that the front door Of their resi-
dence was unlocked. According to po-
lice. Grant admitted drinking whisky
and a gin higllball before going to the
Blain street address.
Miss HINES told police she awoke
ABOUT 1.SU O'CLOCK IN the morning 10
find q man kneeling at her bedside.
He grabbed her and tried to kiss her,
she claimed. Her companion was asleep
in back room and she called our,
Edith, Edith"
Neither Is Injured.
Then Miss Hines said the man re-
leased her and went into the other
room. Another struggle ensued, and
Miss Kimes finally reached and turned
on the light. The man made a dash for
downstairs, but returned, they said, to
get his shoes, which he had removed
before entering the bed room. He ran
out Of the house and got away in his
car. which the girls identified
Both young women gave the police
complete description Of the man and
his car.
Police say that Grant admitted going
into the house, although he denied us
ing q key to gain admission. The lock
on the door was one which police say
any ordinary key would At. Neither
young woman was injured.
They said they had observed q man
answering Grants description lettering
about the block on two previous occa-
sions at night. Grant told the police
he had gone to the house thinking a
friend Of his lived there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
CHAIN STORE GROWTH
DISCUSSED BY GIBBS
Declares development Has Brought
About Improved Service-Zelaya
Urges Symphony Support.

Development of chain stores and their
influence on business methods were dis
cussed by DR.. Malcolm G. Gibbs, presi-
dent of the Peoples Drug Stores Of
Washington, at luncheon of the Ro-
tary Club In the willard Hotel yes
terday.
DR.. Gibbs traced the history of the
chain store movement and stated that
its net result has been to improve and
extend the services offered to the pub
lie and to increase the volume Of busi-
ness handled by drug stores In general.
The independent store, he said, can
and does compete successfully with the
chains when 1t bestirs itself and offers
comparable service.
other features of the meeting IN
cluded piano selections of Don Alphonzo
zelaya, guest of the club and son of
the former President of Nicaragua, now
appearing at the Palace. Arthur J.
May, president of the club, introduced
Mr.. zelaya and the latter made a strong
plea for Rotary support of the move-
ment to secure a national symphony
orchestra for the Capital City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Taxi Driver Declares Street Car
Didn't Heed Signals.

The Capital Traction Co. was sued for
$40, 1000 damages today by Elmer Francis
Mills of RoSslyn, Va, who says that on
January 90, he was injured when the
taxicab he was driving at Connecticut
avenue and Woodley road was struck by
a street car, which had failed to stop
driving for the Wardman Park Taxi Co.,
said he was hurled through the wind
shield. sustaining large scars on the face
and other injuries. He u represented by
Attorney Milton w. K1naS@@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
MONUMENT TO WRIGHTS
APPROVED BY SENATE
Resolution Proposing Tribute to
Aviation Pioneers in Capital
Goes to House for Action.

A, commission to prepare plans for q
monument in Washington to represent
the pioneer work of Orville and Wilbur
created by q Joint resolution adopted by
the Senate today. The resolution, Spon-
sored by Senator Tess of Ohio, goes to
the House for approval.
The commission would be composed
of the chairmen ana ranking minority
members Of the Senate. and House COM
mittees on library, the architect of the
Capitol, the director of public buildings
and grounds and the Assistant Secre-
taries in Charge Of Aviation in the War,
Navy and Commerce Departments. The
resolution authorizes an appropriation
of $4,000 for the preparation Of the.
plans and directs the commission to
report not hter than next March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
REMODEL GOLF COURSE
Work Completed on Grounds in
Park for Colored Players.

Remodeling of the colored golf course
In West Potomac Park In the vicinity
Of the Naval Hospital has now been
completed In making this announce
ment today of1cials of the once Of
Public Buildinsg and Public Parks, Of
which Lieut. Col. U. s.. Grant, Sd, Is
director, said that plans are under way
to buy an entirely new location for the
golf courses, which will eventually have
to be moved to make way for the new
Arlington Memorial Bridge approach.
It Is considered probable that ulti-
mately the colpred golf course will be
located in lie vicinity of Benning, as
the center Of the coloreA population IL
seen as moving that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
VICE SQUAD SEXES
TWO IN DRY RAIDS
Rooftop Is Taken To at One Place,
While Kitchen Floor Is Ripped
Up at the Other.

Nothing If not reSourceful, Sergt. O.
j. Letterman, head of the police vice
squad, yesterday mot only INDUCED in
tearing up kitchen floor, but also took
to rooftop I'M his search for liquor
and in both instances seized what Is al
legged to be corn whisky.
Two prisoners also were taken by the
sergeant and hiS squad.
Taking to the\ rooftop of 1907 Wilt
berger street while other members of
his squad searched the house, Sergt.
Letterman arrested Cornelia Stewart,
colored, of that address when she is
alleged to have appeared atop her
house carrying a half-gallon lar of
liquor. No liquor was found in the
house.
At 212 Seaton court Sergt. Letterman
and his aides ripped up the floor of the
kitchen, seized 80 quarts of alleged corn
LIQUOR and arrested James H. Baylor,
colored, on charges Of sale and pos
session Of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
NAVY PARACHUTE ACE
is REPORTED IMPROVED
Physicians Declare His Injuries
''Not as Serious as Was at
First Thought"

The condition Of Chief Machinist's
Mate William F. Scott, SO years old,
champion parachute jumper of the
Navy, was reported considerably i'm
proved at the Naval Hospital today and
staff physicians Of that institution de-
clared that his injuries ARE not as
serious as was at first thought"
Scott was transferred from Casualty
Hospital, where he was taken for treat
ment after being injured when his car
crashed into tree Tuesday night, to
the Naval Hospital yesterday.
The Nays parachute ace suffered a
fractured jaw and skull when his ma
chine hit the tree when he threw on
his brakes to avoid striking another
automobile, his own car skidding on
the wet surface of the street. The mis-
hap occurred in the 400 block Of Ninth
street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Reports Theft of $37.67.

Theft Of $37.67 was reported to police
OF the second precinct last night by Err
nest Mccarthy 1888 Hobart street,
manager Of a gas station at New Jersey
and Rhode Island avenues. Mccarthy
said the money was t%ken from the cash
register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Midshipman Is Assigned.

laurence Cardwell of 4215 Canal
road, a midshipman in this years grad
uating class, Will be assigned 70 the
supply Corps. the Navy Department
Announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
URGES GOOD READING.
Lloyd George Tells Students to
Avoid rubbish"

LONDON, March 90 R.-David
Lloyd George last night advised stu
dents of the Carnavon County School
not to start the reading OF rubbish"
There is too much rotten stun
about" he said. eft is popular but the
soul, no less than The body, can perish
from poisoning. You would not eat
rubbish, lest 1t harm your physical
body. <1Fhy should you be Indifferent
about the effects Of similar mental
food?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
BORIS TAKES BRIDE
HOME ON HIS YACHT
New Queen c; Bulgaria Tear
fuI on Leaving Italy as
Crowd Cheers.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press. .5
BRINDISI, Italy, October 27.-Kins
Boris of Bulgaria and his Queen, the
former Princess Giovanna of Italy, de-
parted yesterday aboard the Bulgarian
royal yacht Chear Ferdinand for the
Bulgarian port Of Varna to the fare
well cheers of 10000 persons.
Giovanni appeared deeply affected as
she babe good-by to her sister, the
Princess Mafalda, and her brother
Prince Humbert of Piedmont. The
bride, who cried during her marriage
ceremony Saturday, again broke into
tears, her sisters eyes were moist and
her brother was visibly moved. The
princess threw her arms time after time
around both of them before she tore
herself away.
AS the ship pulled away from shore,
however, she smiled. just as she smiled
Saturday after her tears. She gave the
madly chsering crowds lining the docks
the Roman salute, while King Boris
dotted his cap
A few minutes after the King and
Queen sailed the Crown Prince and
Princess of Piedmont and the Prince
and Princess of Hesse, the latter the
former Princess Mafalda, departed
aboard the Italian yacht Quarto to es-
cort the bridal couple part of the dis
lance toward Varna.
The populace continued cheering and
the ships in the harbor continued sa-
1uting until the two ships with their
escort of four Italian scout cruisers
passed out of sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
CHURCH C0NSECRATED
Cardinal Hayes Completes Ceremo.
mics for Los Angeles Edifice.

LOS ANGELES. october ~ R.-
Amid scenes of color and pomp Patrick
Cardinal Hayes of New York COM
pleted the conservation of st. Vfncent's
Church here yesterday with solemn
pontiflcal mass.
The church was built at a cost Of
$1,500,000 by Edward L. Doheny, oil
magnate, and his wife, in memory of
their son, Edward L. Doheny, jr.
Archbishop Edward j. Hanna, San
Francisco, who preached the sermon,
announced he had received word from
the Holy Father in Rome that he has
given his apostolic blessing to Mr.. and
Mrs Doheny, the donors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

and went to Indian John Hyde's house
in search of liquor.
dozen Indians were in the house.
They resented the intrusion of the white
man. Olsen backed out. A shot was
fired and Olsen dropped, wounded In the
heart
Several Indians were arrested as
material witnesses while the Department
of Justice took charge of the investiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
TEXANS WILL DOLL UP
TO MEET MARY GARDEN
Order Frock Coats to Wear at Tea
for Singer on Visit
to Amarillo.

BY the Associated Press.
AMARILLO, Tex. october 27--There
isn't frock coat on sale in the entire
Panhandle Of Texas so far as Is known,
so AZ Of them were ordered Saturday
by telegram from Chicago by an
Amarillo clothing store.
Gene Howe, Amarillo editor, who Is
to entertain Mary Garden, operate
star, at tea at his home a week from
today, announced Friday that the men
who had been invited would not be
admitted unless they were dressed In
proper style.
Howe precipitated furore several
seasons ago when he asserted in an
editorial that the diva was so old she
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
"FLASHLIGHT RAIDS"
LATEST RUM METHOD
Speakeasy Employees and Guests
Are Photographed by Police
Against Bar.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, October 27.-The Flash.
light raid" something new in oncial
police visits to speakeasies in this sec
ton, was introduced yesterday when
blue coated raiders visited two suspect
ed dispensers of Illicit beverages.
At one place IS employees and guests
were compelled to line up against the
bar and submit to fiashlight photo
graphs. Not once, but six times, q
police cameraman pulled the trigger OF
his fash gun as the alleged Gus
toners posed in front views, profiles
and otherwise. Twelve men went
through the same ordeal at another
place.
No liquor was found at either place
and no arrests were made.
Capt. jeremiah Gallivan. who intro
duced the system, said 1t was for the
purpose of giving the courts SPECIFIC
evidence that the places had been
visited and inspected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
Steel Executive Will Retire.

WHEELING, w. Va, october 81 Up.
Il M. Scott, president since 1920 of
the Wheeling Steel Corporation, has
announced his retirement, effective i'm
mediately
"I feel I have earned q rest" was
his only comment in making known his
action Saturday night. He Is So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
DEATH JOINS INDIAN
DANCE TO THE DEAD
Dry Agent Raids California Reser-
walton During Ceremonial-In-
trusion Resented With Shot.

BY the Associated Press.
BANNING, Calf, october 27.-Death
Joined the solemn dance to the death
on the Morongo Indian Reservation, 4
miles from here, yesterday and brought
q week of fiesta to an inglorious end.
Condido Hopkins, Federal prohibition
agent, and Oscar Olsen, a special officer,
invaded the fiesta. walked past the
grotesque efdgies of departed ancestors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
Members Who Are Displaying Trade Mark Sign

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

Over 100. 900 families read The
Star every day. The great ma
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day morning at a cost Of IN
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

To promote greater use Of airmail,
Italy is transporting over all the princi-
pal air lines, certain amount Of mail
on which only the regular postage has
been paid
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

again. Recently. however. business men
of the town effected u truce and 90
tanned her consent TO siug in concert Ia
the Panhandle city next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

teetered" and criticized an opera per-
Torrance in Amarillo in which she
sang. The singer made q pointed re-
joiner and vowed never to visit Amarillo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

Commercial Flyer Killed Stunning.
CHICAGO, October a Cp.-Michael
Molner, 81, commercial aviator, was
killed yesterday when his plane fell
while he was stunting over q suburban
flying field. Police said Molner had
originally come from Middletown, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27

Hong Kong, has imposed tax Of is
cents, which is approximately cents
in American currency, on all gasoline
and all light hydro-carbon oils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
Oc1aMNe3%N

It's Something tlev..

There Ire at least four mistakes IN the above picture. They may per-
tain to grammar. history. etiquette. drawing or whatnot. See If you car
find them Then look at the scrambled Srd Deow-a-d unscrambe il
By switching the letters around. Grade yourself 20 for each or the mis-
takes yru find. and 20 for the word II nu unscrambe It.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17
Mercedes
MRS. WARNER HEADS
CLUB ORGANIZATION

Mrs. Don Warner OF Mercedes. has
been elected president vi the Ladies
organization Of the Llano Grande
country club to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mrs.
Allen Hvistendanl who recently NOV
ed TO Houston. Mrs. Jack Trolilnger
OF Mercedes Is secretary and Mrs.
Lester Skaggs Of Weslaco Is treas
urer.
A meeting including some forty
five members OF the organization
vas held at the country club on
Monday afternoon at which time
committees were announced and
plans made for numerous enter
tainments in the near future and
throughout the winter season.
Mrs. Wimberly Mcleod cf Har-
lingen i chairman al the social and
entertainment committee. she VIII
select two Of the members to assist
her
Mrs. George Breeding or Ner-
cedes and Mrs. Fred Rives Of Wes-
laco form the golf committee. Mrs.
Charles Sheriff. az WeslacO Is the
chairman Of the house committee.
The following phone committees
have been appointed: Mercedes. Mrs.
Harry Lawson and Mrs. s. y. Collier.
Weslaco, Mrs. J. n. C0mpere ana
Mrs. Charles Moeller. Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Frances. OF Lake Geneva. wis.
have arrived in Mercedes for an
indefinite stay MT. Allen Is con-
nceted with the local Citrus Grow
ers' Assn.
T. Balsiger OF kansas City 8 o.
business visitor ~ Mercedes.
Vernon Lee Yarbr0ugh or san
Antonio IS 2 guest Of friends IL
Mercedes.
Floyd Sutterby A. spending some
time with Lee Morrison here await
Inn the completion of hi home
being built ~ his farm north Or
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Seay arrived
Saturday mOrnil~ from Dallas, FOR
a visit in the home OF their son and
daughter, NJ. and Mrs. Walden
Greenlae.
rErs. walter 5Warner and two
sons. Ned and Walter arrived sun
day from w visit with relatives III
Upton. Missouri.
Mrs. Art T0ls0n. Mrs. H. r.. Ben
nett, Mrs. Kathryn Chadick. Miss
Cymbaline NeeI. Miss Mildred SChu-
bert. Mrs. W.. j. Copeland. Mrs. A.
I'M. Brown. Mrs. E. H. POteet and
Miss Mary Narrod were guests Of
Mrs. Stanley Crockett OH Saturday
afternoon. at Harrington, when she
entertained at bridge.
Miss Ella May Smith Of San
Brntt0. was wv weekend guest here
in the home off Mrs HuEhes Evans.
MT. and Mrs. R. F Talbert and
children Of South Palm Gardens,
were dinner guests MI Mr. and Mrs.
Ebert Crockett Sunday evening. Ar.
and Mrs. Crockett also had a.
guests on Sunday noon Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Edwards and family or
South Palm Gardens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

Mrs. Woods Christian and Mrs. NJ.
u. Caul, and La Feria. Mrs. y. II.
Dunlap. Mrs. Jack Trollinger Of
Mercedes is chairman OF the COM
mittee TO draw UP a set Of bylaws
Shaw OF Mercedes Is chair---an OF
the press committee.
Mrs. j. w. Chambers, Mrs. Wal
den Greenlee and Mrs. Henry Laud-
erdale OF Mercedes. compose the
luncheon committee.
"A number or Mercedes women en-
tartained az the country club at the
weekend.
Mrs. John Phelan had for guests
Mrs. Wimberly Mcleod OF Harlin-
gen and Mrs. Harry Lawson, Mrs.
Frank Hadden, Mrs. Ray Tolson and
Mrs. S. II. Collier Of Mercedes.
The following women made I'D
tables for luncheon and bridge: Mes
danes Jack T~TOllinger, John Ray,
J. G. Shaw. w. j.. Copeland. +. <.
Johnson. John Herndon, II. n. Ben
nett. Geirge Markham, r. Z. Kirk
patrick. May WEIGH. Art TOlson,
John Bruce. O.. Z. Van Berg and
Misses Mildred Bridges and Willie
Ray Markham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

help to us than any number OF
members, and much more desirable
than a big membership roll Of per-
sons who are simply members, and
take no active part" was the key
note Of the meeting as expressed by
speakers. While there will be a
drive for new members, 1t is to be
largely educational.
Mrs. T. j. Caldwell, of Mission,
w.o Is district membership chair
nan, presided. Mrs. Paul Hill, Har-
lingen. chairman Of the Valley
board, also attended, as did Miss
Elizabeth Allen. Valley secretary.
who vas the principal speaker.
It was decided to hold the next
meeting the third Tuesday in No
vember at the Elks hall in Mer-
cedes. A Valley-wide membership
meeting Is to be held in October.
Sixteen workers attended the
Weslaco meeting. including repre-
sentatives from Mission, Sharyland.
McAIlen, eslaco, Mercedes, Har-
lingen, and Brownsville.
Brownsville representatives were
Mrs. Homer Fitch. membership
chairman, and two members OF her
committee. Mr.. Randall Mathers
and Mrs. Fred Dowis.