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REVIEW OUTSTANDING EVENTS OF 1880 AT HOME AND
NOTABLE STEPS TOWARD
WORLD PEACE ARE TAKEN
u. S., Britain and Japan Sign Treaty,
With Indications That France and
Italy May End Dispute.

Chile, and treaty of friendship by the
Kings of Hedjaz and Irak.
Frank B. Kellogg, former Secretary
of State of the United States, was
elected a member of the World Court
in September to I'LL out the term OF
Charles Evans Hughes.
Russia's Great Conspiracy Story.
Early in November the government Of
Russia announced that it had uncov-
cred a gigantic plot against the Soviet
regime in which number of "capi-
talistic" states were said to be involved.
Among many individuals who were al
legged to have part in the conspiracy
were former Premier Poincare and For
eign Minister BRAND of France and Sir
Henri Deterding, British oil magnate.
Late In January Mexico severed diplo-
matte relations with Russia because Of
alleged Communist insults. In the
United States the advocates Of a policy
of resumption of relations with the
Soviet government were jolted by reve-
lations that the latter had been selling
wheat short on the American grain eX-
changes, aiding in the Generalization
of prices. At the same time it became
evident that the Moscow government
was dumping grain in the European
markets at prices far below the cost of
production. The whole affair created
great stir here and abroad, but nothing
much could be done about 1t.
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Copyright, 1879
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1880. The Graf Zeppelin made another
voyage across the Atlantic in May,
carrying passengers, mails and freight.
This time it headed first for South
America, making stops at Pernambuco
and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then it
turned northward sailed over the West
Indies and landed at Lakehurst, N. j.,
on May 81. The return trip to Fried
richshafen, Germany, was made a few
days later, the entire voyage being with
out serious miSadventure. During the
year the Graf Zeppelin made extended
flights over Europe. The British diri-
gible R-100 made fine flight from
Cardington, Wales, to Montreal late in
July, and after soaring over parts of
Canada returned to England the middle
Of August. Her sister ship, the R-101,
was destroyed in a shocking disaster
near Beauvais.
Several times the Atlantic was crossed
by airplane. Jean Mermoz of France
and two companions in May few in a
small plane from st. Louis, Senegal, to
Natal, Brazil, in 20 hours and Is min
utes. Attempting the return flight, theS
were forced down in midocean and
rescued by a patrol boat. Kingsford-
Smith of Australia and three others
Southern Cross from Ireland to New
York in June. They were forced down
at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, by
shortage Of fuel, and then completed
the trip. Later they flew across the
continent to Oakland, Calf, and thus
completed their round-the-w world Jour-
ney. Hirth and Weller, Germans, made
a fight from the Orkneys to North
America, with a stop in Iceland; and
Van Gronau and three other Germans
came across to New York, landing en-
route in Iceland, Greenland and Labra-
dor. Coste and Bellonte of France
went on record as the first aviators to
make an uninterrupted flight from
France to New York. Starting on Sep
TENDER l they landed on Long Island
81 hours and IL minutes later.
Some Of the New Records.
Many new records were made during
the year, among them being: Altitude
record for light planes, 1880 feet, by
D. S. Zimmerly at st. Louis; high alti-
tude flight from Los Angeles to New
York in IA hours As minutes, by Col.
and Mrs. G. A. Lindbergh; women's
endurance record, IS hours AT minutes,
by Lena Bernstein of France; world
altitude record, 43,166 feet, by Lieut..
Apollo Soucek, U. S. N; nonstop flight
hours 35 minutes, by Col. Roberto
Ffero; New York to Los Angeles in IA
hours SO minutes and back in IL hours
25 minutes, by Capt. Frank M. Hawks;
nonstop flight from New York to Pan
anna in "a hours "a seconds, by Capt.
Roy w. Ammel; refueling endurance
record of CAT hours % minutes, by
Jackson and O'Brine at st. Louis.
Chicago was the scene of the national
air races of 1880, and they were re-
markably successful and interesting, be-
ing marred only by several fatal acct
dents. Woman flyers and group of
European stars were featured on the
programs.
The national elimination balloon race
from Houston, Tex, was won by Blair
and Trotter in the Goodyear Zeppelin.
In the international race for the Ben
nett Trophy, which started at Cleve-
land, Ohio, the victor was the veteran
w. T. Van Orman, plotting the Good
year VIII.
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DISASTERS

Though not the direct cause of any
loss of life, no other disaster of the year
was comparable in economic results to
the drought that afflicted a large part
Of the United States throughout the
Summer. The greatest suffering was ex-
perienced in the States of the Missis-
sippi and Ohio River Valleys. The in
terVention of the Federal and State Gov
ernmentS was necessary to relieve the
distressed farmers and to save live stock.
Earthquakes were frequent and especial
ly destructive, and there was the usual
number of terrible mine explosions.
The worst of the disasters, by months,
were: In January-Thousands killed by
cold and famine in China; bad floods
in the Mississippi and Ohio River VAL
leys. In ebruary-Twenty men killed
by mine explosion at Standardville,
Utah; North German Lloyd liner
Muenchen destroyed by fire and explo-
sion at New York dock; IL killed in In
terurban line wreck ct Kenosha, Wis.
In Notwithstanding dollar me on
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ONLY OCCASIONAL GLIMPSE
OF PROSPERITY IS GAINED
Business Depression, Increased Unem-
ployment and Declining Markets Pre-
vail Generally Throughout World.

1880 should be visible before 1881 is
ended. The last quarter of 1881 will
show such definite improvement over
the same quarter in 1880 in so many
lines that the few which have not been
readjusted will not affect the major
feeling of confidence and satisfaction
that America has met the crises.
Thus, 1882 should be a better year
than 1881. but looking ahead for the
next IL months, the stage is set for
intensive effort, vigorous effort in the
seeking of markets and in the cutting
of costs. The rock Of real confidence,
however. is the fact that the United
States has amaSsed, in the last ten
years, sufficient wealth and sufficient
annual income to finance its depression,
to tide over its frozen loans and credits.
and to readjust itself, with a minimum
loss per capita-a circumstance not
duplicated by any other nation In the
world
When Americas recovery has been
started she will recognize the impor-
lance of assisting the rest of the world
to come back. for until the purchasing
power Of Europe and Asia has been
restored, the people of the United States
will not feel again the prosperity they
have enjoyed in the past.
POLITICAL Side QufeScent.
The political side of the Government
will be more or less quiescent during
1881 because when the necessary APP
preparation bills are passed Congress
will adtorn at the end Of the present
short session, thus avoiding an extra
session.
The usual political maneuvering for
the 1892 presidential campaign. will be
evident in 1881, but as for new legisla-
ton affecting business, there will be
practically none of it advanced during
1881.
(Copyright, 1901
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the insurgents, became the provisional
President on September 6.
Vargas Rules Brazil.
Brazil's revolution broke out early
in October and was in a way war
between the states, the leader of each
striving to seize the central government.
The term Of President Washington Luis
was soon to expire, but his favored can
didate, DR.. Julio Prestes, president of
the State Of Sac Paulo, had been elect
ed, allegedly by fraud. The defeated
liberal candidate, DR.. Getulio Vargas,
former president of the State of Rio
Grande do Sui, started a revolt to pre-
vent the Inauguration Of Prestes, and
the movement spread to state after
state, all the insurgent armies converg-
ing on Rio de Janeiro, the national
capital The government resisted stub
bornly, but considerable parts of the
army and navy deserted it and after a
few weeks of bloody fighting Luis was
ousted. The members of the junta that
took over the government at once be-
gan quarreling and scheming, but VAR
gas promptly came up from the south
with large force of gaucho soldiers
and his authority was recognized. He
was installed as provisional President
on November 8.
An insurgent movement in Chile,
started by two former army officers,
was squelched in hurry by President
IbaneZ.
In Ecuador and Uruguay also there
was unrest, but no change Of govern
ment
Pascual Ortiz Rubio was inaugurated
as President of Mexico on February 5
and selected strong cabinet, under
whose rule the country promises to
prosper. Especial attention is being
paid to reorganization of agriculture
and to education.
In February DIR. Enrique Olaya Her
rera, Liberal, was elected chief execu-
tive Of Colombia after spirited but
peaceful contest. He came up to Wash
ington to resign as Minister to the
United States and was installed in Office
on August z.
Haiti's troubles were partially set
tied with the aid of President Hoo
ver's investigating commission, which
spent two weeks in the island republic.
Complying with its recommendation,
the council of state elected Eugene
Roy as Provisional President to sue
coed President Borno on May IS. Later
a popular election was held under the
supervision of Americans and Stenio
Vincent, an editor and strenuous OPP
ponent of the American intervention,
was chosen President.
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DOMESTIC

With less cause for complaint than
the peoples of most other countries, the
inhabitants of the United States were
nevertheless dissatisfied and pessi-
mitic. Overproduction by farmers and
manufacturers and timidity of con-
sumers resulted in business depression
and unemployment that lasted through
out the year, despite all efforts to re-
store prosperity. The great drought
played its evil part, affecting conditions
in the entire country.
President Hoover's administration had
another exceedingly difficult year. In
the Senate the Democrats were REIN
forced by the radical Republicans, and
the coalition fought many of the Chief
Executives policies. After more than
six months of debate the Senate passed
the Smoot tariff bill, embracing two
features that were obnoxious to the
President. These were the export de-
benture provision, carried over from the
old farm relief legislation, and a clause
transferring the flexible tariff power
from the President to Congress. The
House of Representatives eliminated
these features, the Senate was forced
to yield. and on June IA the so-calleS
Hawley-Smoot tariff measure was final
ly enacted. 1t reached the highest
protective level of any tariff law ever
passed, with an average rate about 20
per cent above that Of the Fordney-
McCumber bill of 1922. In its en-
tirety it was satisfying to nobody, but
President Hoover signed 1t because he
saw in its flexible provision the means
of righting its injustices Protests
against the higher duties we're received
from many foreign governments.
Veterans Pension Act.
There was another long and bitter
wrangle over the veterans pension bill
As first passed b. Congress Il was
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Prosperity, which was "just around
the corner" at the beginning of 1880,
rave the world no more than an occa-
sional glimpse of her face during the
year. Business depression, increasing
unemployment, continuing low prices
for agricultural products and declining
markets for securities prevailed gen.
Skilled observers profeSsed to see war
clouds again gathering over the Balkans,
but notable steps were taken In the
direction of world peace and dlsarma-
ment. The United States, Great Britain
and Japan signed the LONDON naVai
of the wear there were indications that
France and Italy, settling their parity
dispute, would make 1t five-power
pact. Some progress was achieved by
the Preparatory Disarmament CommlS-
sion of the League of Nations. the
revision of German reparations, known
as the Young plan, was adopted py al
nations concerned and put into erect,
although Germany was not hopefui OF
its ultimate SUCCESS. The evacuation
of the Rhineland by the allied forces
was completed.
China's long, bloody and confused
civil war ended in victory for the
Nationalist government. Popular ana
military revolutions upset the govern
;knents of five Latin American republics.
Democratic Landslide.
Though governmental and other
agencies in the United States Strove
throughout the year to relieve the I'M
fortunate economic conditions, results
of these efforts were slow in appearing
TNonseuuently the voters went to the
rolIs In November and expressed their
dissatisfaction in the customary manner.
There was a Democratic landslide that
covered most of the country ana the
Republican party virtually lost us con-
troll of both Houses OF the Congress
that convenes in March, 1881. However,
the national leaders Of the victorious
Democrats pledged their party to CO.
operation with the Republican admins
tration in all measures designed 70
bring prosperity around that corner,
and business was treasured by the
promise that there would be no attempt
for some time to revise the tarln act
passed in June.
Industrial and financial distress In
the United States was greatly increased
bv drought that prevailed all Summer
in the Mississippi and Ohio River States
and extended as far East as the Vlr-
oinias. National and State governments
afforded speedy relief to the sufferers.
AS Winter neared numerous organiZa-
tlons throughout the country went into
action to alleviate the unemployment
situation, their aim being 70 supply
those out of work with jobs rather than
charity doles. Public building and high
way projects were started and speeded
up, and great industrial and tranSporta-
ton concerns sought means to increase
the number of their employees.
All in all, 1880 was not happy year
for the world.
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There was another long and bitter
wrangle over the veterans pension bill.
As hrst passed hy Congress Il was
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AERONAUTICS

AS In the previous year, the big
dirigibles supplied some Of the most
interesting news in aeronautics during
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q men, 6 FIRMS
INDICTED IN TOPEKA
Charged With Dry Law Vio-
Iation in Distribution of
Jamaica Ginger.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, July 3o.-Twenty-one men,
including .ls from New York City and
Brooklyn and 3 from Kansas, and 6
Brooklyn and New York City corpora
lions were named in an indictment
charging conspiracy to violate Federal
prohibitory liquor laws returned late yes
terday by a Federal grand jury after
an investigation into manufacture, dis
tribution and sale of adulterated
Jamaica ginger.
The alleged Jamaica ginger CON
spiracy'' was said by D. r. Herskowitz,
New York Federal investigator, to be
one of the largest ever uncovered by
prohibition agents.
Herskowitz named as the head of the
alleged conspiracy Harry Mandell,
Brooklyn, alias Charles Harris, alias
Ralph Lewis, who now is under arrest
in New York, the Federal investigator
said. Mandell, HerSkowitz said, was
the head of a number of corporations
involved in the distribution of Jamaica
ginger.
While details OF the alleged conspiracy
were not divulged, Herskowitz and
Sardius M. Brewster, United States dis
trict attorney, said it involved trans
formation of certain popular liquid
articles containing alcohol manufac-
ture of which was legal, into what was
known as Jamaica ginger.
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ffice Of the minister of the interior.
whose house was raided Saturday by
the police in an endeavor to establish
his connections with Rumanian anti
Semitic leaders, yesterday was i'm
peached and removed from ONCE.
The definite charge against him Is
that he utilized his position in the
ministry Of the interior to furnish
funds to Zelea Codreanu, anti-Semitic
leader, while the latter was in jail, the
funds being used to maintain connec-
tons with his followers in JasSy.
Tazlauanu, who was considered the
right-hand man of Minister of the In
terror vayda, did not deny his leader
ship of the anti-Semitic students.
further investigation is being made OF
his activities.
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An efficient and we'll made
lawn sprinkler. Very simple to
use-just stick the long pointed
end in the ground, attach hose
and turn on the water. You
can have rain where and when
you want 1t with one of these
sprinklers.
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deputies IN the field without loss to the
Government In Nicaragua. He is still
on duty there. His mother is Mrs. Elsie
v. Sniffen.
Seven Marine officers altogether re-
ceived these letters of commentator
today. Another one who is Of special
interest to Washington is Maj. Henry
L. Larsen, whose home is in Chicago,
but who is now on duty at the Marine
letter regarding Maj. Larsen says that
while he was brigade inspector for the
I'd Brigade, ."by clear vision and I'M
derstanding of the situation confront
ing the United States forces, he rem
dered valuable assistance to outpost
commander" in their active campaign
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'Meanest Man Won't
Give Blood to Own
Baby; Goes to Jail
BY the Associated Press.

@-~~~N--~~-~
CHICAGO, July 30.-Charged
with refusing to give blood to aid
his anemic baby, Leo Bloteaux
was sent to jail yesterday after
Judge James r. Hardy had
termed him "the meanest man in
the world"
Bloteaux also was charged with
cruelty and failure to support his
wife, who works in a factory.
The wife declared she submitted
to blood transfuSions as often as
she was able to save their baby,
then appealed to her husband,
but in vain.
''Give him a lot of time to
think and maybe he will realize
his responsibilities as q father
and q human being" advised the
States attorney. The Judge COM
piled by filming Bloteaux 500,
which he will work out.
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CAPT. SNIFFEN EARNS
Department PRAISE
Marine officer Handles Over Mil.
lion Dollars in Nicaragua Dis
bursements Without Loss.

Among officers Of the Marine Corps
who received letters of comn1endation
from the Secretary Of the Navy today
was Capt. Charles D. Sniffen of this
city, whose mother lives at LA Eleventh
street northeast
While quartermaster and disbursing
officer of the I'd Brigade Of Marines,
Capt. Sniffen handled more than a
million dollars through widely scattered
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Deposed General Leaves Bolivia.

LA PAz. Bolivia, July 80 tP).-News-
papers said yesterday Gen. Hans Kundt,
the German-born army commander,
who was unseated in the recent Boliv-
ian revolt. left for Peru yesterday.
Gen. Kundt has been q refugee in
the German legation here since the rev.
dictionary movement began. His wife
and daughter reached Peru Sunday and
said they would sail for Germany at
OncP
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Invites Nominees for Farley.

LONDON, July 80 (P.-Prime Minis
ter Macdonald announced yesterday he
will invite leaders Of the two opposition
parties to nom mate a representative
from both houses of Parliament to par
ticipate in the conference on India,
which will be held this FAN.
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against the insurrectos In Nicaragua.
All Of those cited today were COM
mended for their meritorious service in
the recent campaign in Nicaragua.
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TAZLAUANU REPORTED
OUSTED IN RUMANIA
Chief Secretary to Minister Of In
terror Is Declared to Have
Been Impeached.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUCHAREST, July 30.-The Jewish
Telegraphic Agency reports that M.
Tazlauanu, chief secretary in the Of
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REDS VISIT C. M. T. C.
Girls Leave Radical Circulars at
Camp Dix.

CAMP DIX, N. j., July 80 (P)-Com-
munist circulars urging C. M. T. c.
students here to rebel against Camp
duties and to join an international
demonstration August we're conflscate.
Monday night by Brig. Gen. Rosen-
baum, camp commandant.
The circulars, 5000 in number, were
signed by the Young Communist League
of New York. They were believed to
have been delivered by several girls
who entered the camp Sunday in an
automobile and left hurriedly after
orders were given to halt them.
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
LOCAL PRODUCE

Butter-One pound prints. 44h
45hcc; tub. ~42h@431ae.
Eggs-Hennery. s2c: current receipts.
9S@37c.
Poultry. Alive-spring chickens. large,
% q acc; medium, 26W27c; small. 24W
!, Csc: fowls, heavy, 2203Sc; medium, IS
o lac; leghorn fowls 14@15c; rOOsters,
Spring chickens, heavy S30S5c; me-
dium, s0Q33c: small. 2702sc: fowls.
heavy. 2S03Oc: medium. 24@25c; leg
horn fowls 27@2sc; ROSTERS 1S@ zoe ::
ducks. 22025c; turkeys. 32@35c
Meats: Fresh KilledEBesf, 1S@:sc:
SSc: fresh hams 25e; fresh shoulders.
22c; smoked hams, csc: smoked shoul I.
ders, zoe: bacon. 2Scs lard in bulk, 1sc
1-pound. packages. 16c. s-.... .s'."
Live Stock-CaIves, 9hc: lambs. sh
01Oc.
Fruits--watermelons. rs 06Oc; canta.
lo4pes, Rocky FOrds. fistsa $I@I25:
, Arizona, flats. $1,t5@L35; nearby, 2
peck baskets. $I.25@I50; Persian
! melaHs. flats, '$l.25Q2: oranges $500
: s; lemons. $6.5O@S; grapefruit. $500
q lines, per 100. SIS: peaches. sis
$40; box stock. $2.75: grapes. ribies.
$2,76: malagas. $1.75: eoncords, crates,
$l@125; Thompson seedless, $l5OR
!.76: plums, $2.75; honeydews, $1.5O@
Its; honeyballs, S2.5O@350.
sweet potatoes Sc: tomatoes. s-peek
baskets. 81 @1.So; spinach. New Zea.
land type, $3.50; kale, $50: carrots.
per 100 lunches, $5; beets per 100
lunches, $S; okra, small ba skets, $I50;
string beans. $3@S.50; lima beans, 81:
Island .ss.SO; nearby. ~.s9:1. csuiirlower'
i $3.50; corn. S-dozen sacks S2@2SO:
cabbage, per barrel, $25O
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
Brokerage Firms Predict:
Rising Stock Market

A rising market helped along by
short covering was predicted in
brokerage circles today. A better
sentiment based on the approach
of the fall and Its accompanying
anticipated upward turn In bust
ness was in evidence.
Our position on the market has
been that technical factors indi-
cate the possibility Of further re-
covery over the immediate future.
For the longer range we do not
feel justified in assuming that the
average low prices were reached
in June and on this basis recon-
mending long pull purchases with
the definite assurance that the
worst Is over. Otis &E co.
We continue to feel that the In
dustrial group will work higher.
With the approach Of the fall we
should witness some improvement
in car loadings which should be
reflected in the carrier stocks
M. ]. MEEHAN g. co.
The sold out condition Of The
general list has been responsible
for many advances recorded and
short covering. operations have
been q factor. AS short positions
are reduced Set-backs will take
place, but on fair receSsions we