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Heading Towards
Mars

into the aisle. The cabin suddenly
listed in a wide circle and we went
spinning down in the darkness to-
ward the earth, three thousand feet
below.
But at an altitude OF perhaps nj
teen hundred feet the plane straight
ened out of it and headed west like
a dog with a tin can tied to its
tall
TT MUST HAVE been three hours
before we reached our mysterious
destination. I figured that we were
somewhere in California. But let
me say right here that our lighting
spirit didn't get chance. Our cap
tors were armed. AS soon as the
plane stopped humping along over
that apparently deserted, moonlight
swept table land, we were herded out
of the cabin like three convicts.
A half hour went by; thirty min
utes of trudging through semi-dark-
ness. Trees now, some fallen. Thorn
bushes that pricked our legs.
Branches that snapped under our
feet. The two men behind us talk
ing in undertones. A few score yards
this way, few that way.
The abrupt entrance into a hid
den clearing. Long and narrow.
The tiny red light at the further
end. The explanations ,of satisfac-
ton coming from behind us.
Straight ahead"
The narrow wooden steps that led
Continued on Page Eight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11

The man or woman whose skin
is soft, smooth and clear-toned
is aftyays bapAtar--for there is no
appeal so powerful as complex
ion beauty. Black and White
Ointment and Skin Soap is the
one sure way to q beautiful ski,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11

collie, or diarrhea, yields to the
soothing influence of Castoria. ,
Keep Castoria in mind, and keep
a bottle in the house-always.
Give a few drops to any child
whose tongue is coated, or whose
breath is bad. Continue witt :
Castoria until the child is growhf
Every drugstore has Castoria; the
genuine has Chas. H. Fletcher's
signature on the wrapper.
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STORIES

series Of extraordinary hypothetical
heavily imagination but which pue the
practically suppanted
achieved the impossible in eecting
communication with the planet Mars
controlled the hmiess
possibilities Of scientific invention. ......
stimulate breath
depicting possibilities Of life the earth many years a
the
picturesque imagination and must that ne writes WIN
astonishing reality
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11

W
prescription. W h 1 ! Q
t king the second
box ] was unable to
express my happiness.
I never had a sick
day. I became the
mother OF q fine 8ls
poun d baby. God
only knew our Joy.
I hope every woman
longing for mother
hood will take your
medicine. You are
welcome to use this
letter and picture for
publication. 7 h a n k
you"
Married IL years
and doctors told me
I would never have
- a.
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.r IMAGINED that heard shots down there. Bennett
II flashed through my mind The plane went into a
steep bank and began to climb. The tall man bore me
into seat and rushed toward the cockpit could see an
other form UP there hudded the stick At the same
moment became aware of behind me. In the
darkness l swung around. Why in hell hadn't brought
along gum Here were two more men behind me-four
men TO one-I thought!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11

'hunch and lifted the window at my
elbow. I peered out and yelled in
satisfaction. Far to the north and
about thousand feet below I could
see two tiny little lights, red and
green. Help was coming!
But then the engines of our craft
abruptly hushed to mere whisper.
The tall man slumped quickly to
the floor. I almost went crashing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11
Do You Want A Baby?
Regular S1.00 Treatment
sent free-one to each familr

"I was married and longed for baby
every day, with all my heart, but was
denied" writes Mrs. L. Scheller, Indiana,
"so I sent for yolr
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
Market Gossip

This column written before opening
Developments during the day upset predictions
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
Falling Cartridges Put
Cops on Thugs Trail

NEW YORK, March 20.-When
cartridges began to dribble out
Of the pockets Of a man about
to enter his restaurant on Third
Avenue yesterday morning, John
Van Der Raay suspected he was
in for a bit Of the crime wave
he had read about. Having con-
siderable money in the till he
put in a call for police while the
man who had dropped the car
triges was paying the taxicab
driver.
Thomas Morrissey, 26 years old,
the man with the cartridges,
entered the cafe, ordered a break
fast and then drew his pistol.
He backed the proprietor against
the wall and had his eyes on the
till when Detectives Elmer Mason
and Max Brock walked in. Nor
rissey was arrested on charges of
violating the Sullivan law and at
tempting assault.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
SON To RANSOM
CAPTURED SIRE

Ell PASO, Tex, March 20 q.
N.SJ.-Obie Bristow. Of San
Angelo, was to leave here today
by plane for Tepic, Mexico, after
a conference with the Mexican
consul at Juarez regarding steps
to be taken to redeem his father,
]. A. Bristow, San Angelo oil
operator, being held for ransom
by Mexican bandits.
Young Bristow, former captain
Of the University of Oklahoma
football team, who arrived in FL
PaSo by plane, expects to take
the 5000 pesos ransom money
and fly into the rugged mountain
country near Tepic, in the State
Of Nayarit, where his father has
been held captive since March 10.
The trip which ordinarily requires
five days will be made in nine
hours by air.
The San Angelo oil operator
was seized by the Mexican gang
while on an oil exploration trip
in the mountainous country ncar
Tepic. Consul Schoerich at
Mazatlan has promised aid and
Mexican forces have been dis
patched to Tepic, according to
information received by Bristow'S
relatives at San Angelo.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20

current prices in anticipation of
large profits over the next few
weeks, This unquestionably is the
cheapest of tobacco stocks and
the company is spending a COM
paratively small appropriation on
advertising, thereby increasing
the amount of earnings available
for dividends.
Goodyear Rubber (GOR).
ss% sss: RsaEe ss Yesterday y Close
A new high for the year was
hung up yesterday by Goodyear,
while the peSsimistS were letting
the rubber stocks alone. Specta-
tor at this writing desires to
recommend the leading rubber
stocks in anticipation of a move
during the next week or two. This
recommendation is based purely
upon the current move in motor
stocks. This writer believes he
is the only market observer will
ing, at this time, to favor the
rubber stocks. Readers of this
column are asked to remember
this, when the rubber group ad-
vances.
Gen. American Tank (GT).
1899 1Ss% RS0Ee e0EE He'terd"y': q, Close
General American Tank Car,
recommended here yesterday,
gives every indication of new and
aggressive backing. Turnover was
heavy yesterday, accompanied by
higher prices. We like this stock
for trading turns. We like it
even better for a pull Of perhaps
three months.
Syninston "A" (SYZ).
1880 Range Ysterday's Close
Is Rh Is
The Symington Company has
set up sufficient reserve to com
plete all payments and obligations
for the purchase of the Gould
Coupler. That this reserve set
up in 1929 was in access of $3.50
per share on the A stock and
added to earnings Of $1.52 per
share Of the A stock shows that
the Company made over 81 on
the A stock. In 1890 to date,
January and February business is
better than in 1929. Gould
Coupler has been adopted by the
National Railway Association as
standard equipment and the new
improved Symington Side Frame
has made a phenomenal success.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
Flee. Power a Light (EL).
1880 Range Yesterdays Close
sos 40N 77A

Flee. PorOsr a Light (EL).
1880 Range Yesterdays Close
sos 40M 77A
Announcement of Electric
Power and Light Corporations
proposal to acquire United Gas
Company by exchange of stock
was one of the most bullish de-
velopments in yesterdays session,
indicating that the public utility
powers have confidence in the
outlook for business in general.
Electric Power, according to the
proposed terms, will offer one and
one-half shares and one-half
option warrant Of the new hold
ing company for each share of
United Gas. Electric Power also
expects to acquire Louisiana Gas
and Fuel Company, one of its
subsidiaries. At the same time,
United $Gas may complete pur-
chase Of properties in Texas and
Louisiana Of the Magnolia Gas
Company, subsidiary of Standard
Oil Of New York. The merger of
the various companies will repre-
sent some $3.50, 900 900 in assets.
Memphis NGt. Gas (MPC).
1880 Range Yesterdays Close
10 1Oh 10
Coincident with the announce
ment Of the Electric Power and
Light Corporations proposed ac-
quiSition of United Gas, Memphis
Natural Gas, a Curb Exchange
stock, moved up to q new high
for the year. This issue has been
recommended frequently in this
column, and Spectator takes tnis
opportunity to recommend it
again. If the information reach.
ing this writer is not badly CARO-
led. Electric Bond and Share Cor
porat1on plans a consolidation of
It's various natural gas properties,
with Electric Power and Light at
the apex of the pyramid. Mem
phlS Gas should take an import
ant position in such a merger and
Spectator expects, on the strength
OF this expectation, to see Mem
ph1S Natural Gas selling at Is
or better within a very few
weeks. We would buy this issue
now, either for trading purposes
or for the long pull.
ReynOIds Tobacco (RJR).
ISSO range Yesterdays Close
58% 49h 68Sk
We would not hesitate oho,,t
buying Reynolds Tobacco "B" at
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
REID REPORTS
On CAS- TAX

ASHTON HEIGHTS, Va,
March 20.-Speaking at the
monthly meeting of the Ashton
Heights Citizens Association held
last night in the woman's club
house. Hugh Reid, delegate to
the General Assembly, reviewed
the accomplishments Of the Gen
eral Assembly at the recent ses-
sion.
Reid said during the next two
years Arlington county will not
lose more than per cent of its
gasoline tax total, which has
been about $4,000 a year.
The passage of the bill creating
a county court for Arlington
county will, according to Reid,
consolidate II offices, that is,
first the office Of judge Of the
Police Juvenile and Domestic Re
lations Court and abolish the
nine justices of the peace who
are now elected by the people.
The voters Of Arlington county
now have the opportunity he said
w NAlOOoN AAAAA Va NOAAAsJ CIV
ernment they wish.
This act he says clears up a
question which has been upper
most in the minds of the voters
Of Arlington county for the past
four years, efforts made at the
session of 1928 to pass such a bill
failed.
The association Endorsed two
resolutions presented by the Sec
retary. The first requested Gov
ernor Pollard to request Admiral
Richard Evelyn Byrd to land first
on Virginia soil on his return to
the United States from the South
Pole. The second was the school
building program, as outlined in
the report of the United States
Bureau of Education recently
filed with the county school board
covering the present and future
needs Of the schools of the
county. The report recommends
also calling for a bond issue of
$3.50, 900 for the buildings.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
6. 4. CHEWING
DIES IN VI.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March
20.-Dr. George Heusler Chewn-
ing, well-known Virginia physi
clan, died at his home here today.
He was "a, and until recently had
practiced medicine throughout
Virginia for over a half century.
Before coming to F'redericks-
burg, he was dean of the Physi-
clans and Surgeons College, Of
Baltimore. He was a son of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Francis B.
Chewing, also a Virginia physi-
clan. In 1875 he married Mary
ISham Randolph Jeffries, Of Fen
ton Farm, near Warrenton. He
is survived by son, DR.. William
JeffrieS Chewing and a daugh-
ter, Agnes Eustace Chewing, both
Of Fredericksburg.
His grandson, William Jeffries
Chewing, jr., recently married
Margo Couzens, daughter of the
Senator from Michigan.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
OIL BLAZE LOSS
IS MILLIONS

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Gulf Refining Company officials
set about the task today of clear
ing away the debris and estimat-
ing the loss in the spectacular oil
fire that for q time last night
threatened their entire plant at
Girard Point. At an early hour
today no estimate of the loss
was available, although it was
believed to run into millions.
Only the heroic work Of hun
dredS Of firemen who hraved the
terrorS Of exploding oil tanks to
literally drown the warehouses,
tanks and oil tankers with tons
Of water, prevented what prob
ably would have been the worst
conflagration in the city'S his
tory.
Five alarms brought every fire
man and fire-ship available in the
south portion of the city to the
scene on Girard Point, where
the Schuylkil River joins the
Delaware. Despite all their ef-
forts, however, the oil tanker
Hagan was seriously damaged
and sunk, Is tank cars were
burned, a huge warehouse filled
with barrels of oil burned to the
ground and a pier was destroyed.
The 36 members of the crew
OF the Hagan were forced to
dive into the river when the yes
sci became so hot 1t was in immi-
nent danger of blowing up with
its 10000 barrels of highly !ex-
ploSive oils.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
CENSUS TAKERS
ANNOUNCED

Lieut.. Col. William L. Peak,
superintendent of District Jail.
and Miss Julia Denning, president
Of the senior class at George
Washington University, are among
396 enumerators for the fifteenth
decennial census in the District.
whose names. were announced yes
terday by J. Sterling Moran. Dis.
trict supervisor.
Each enumerator will get 4 cents
for each name he takes, it was
reported. Mail carriers from the
Park Road station will care for the
28 districts on their route. All
residents who will be out Of the
city during the two weeks enumer.
alton period, beginning April 2,
are. asked to communicate with
Mr.. Moran at the Census Building.
The list of enumerators also in
cludeS Lieut.. F. D. A. Ford, of the
Navy Yard; Capt. Dudley S.
Brown, Of the Marine Barracks;
Frank B. Haskell, superintendent
of the Home for Aged and Infirm
and the Industrial Home School.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS ON NEW YORK CURB MARKET

SPrev. lSsN- stock and Sales Net
High Low Dividend Rate 90 High Low 11:4S ch'Ee
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
COlOred Postal Men
Plan Special Concert

A special concert by the colored
postal employees Of the City Posi-
office will feature q program
being held under the auspices OF
the Ladies Auxiliary at Enon
Baptist Church, c Street, between
Sixth and Seventh Streets south
east, Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Col. Joseph M. Trigg will be
master of ceremonies. Brief ad-
dresses will be given by Jabez
Lee and J. Vernon Stevenson.
while musical selections will De
given by Darlington L. Visor and
jeremiah Davis. Among the other
participants will be the Rev: Il.
w. Rembert, the Rev. Wllllam
williams, pastor Of Bethesda Bap-
~ { <1wchs and Forrest AearnS'
The Washington times., 1930-03-20

There mistake yesterday in the experts predic-
tion that the Stock Market would show improvement
Again today their forecast higher prices regardless of
trading volume Reduction Of rates bankers accept
and clearing house deposits the credit stua
tion still further and observers at this
time to anticipate drastic raction in the Stock Market
regardless Of the fact that many brokers and bankers
have predicted setback for the last few weeks In ad-
don to the favorable aspect of the credit situation the
resumption of merger negotiations by various industrial
public utility and motor companies gives ground for the
belief that business conditions are facing Improvement
and that the Stock Market will reflect such betterment
Leaders advice today to buy stocks any recession
and sell on the bulges
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
BREW
COSTS 500

HYATTSVILLE. Md, March 20.
Mary Houston, Colmar Manor,
was fined $50 by Police Justice j.
Chew Sheriff in county police
court yesterday on a charge of
possession Of liquor.
Contable Andrew Gasch testi-
fled that he had found many
bottles Of home brew" in her
home. The defendant, pleading
guilty through attorney, said she
had kept the bottles for her own
use and that she drank only oc-
caSionally.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
MAN STABBED AT DANCE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 20.
William Davis, of Lorton, Va, was
treated at the Alexandria Hos
pital last night for stab wounds
said to have been received dur
ing an alteration at a dance at
Independence Hill in Prince viii.
liam county. Sheriff Kerling, of
Prince William. Is investigating
the, affair.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
NEW YORK

Hogs-Market receipts, 80 head: Al
rects. 1850 head. Hogs. scarce, steady.
Good to choice. 100 to 22O-lb. weights,
$11.50611.6O
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might think. It does happen. 1t happened to
Doris Carson for instance.
Doris comes from a theatrical family. Her
father, James Carson, is a character actor of
considerable standing who encouraged Doris
to go on the stage. Doris could tap dance
and how! But she wasn't burning up the
world
When SHOW Girl" was being cast Doris got
a chance to play understudy to Ruby Keeler,
StNl another of the Cindarellas in her day
"You just watch Ruby" advised a friend.
There's tap dancerl You'll probably never
got chance to appear, but you'll learn a lot.
And it's a good part to study anyway"
It looked as though Doris would disappear
into that vast understudy limbo Ruby Keller
had become Mrs. Al Jolson. And Ruby Keller
fell i'll. And some one had to go on for her
and Doris got the break Her name was
unknown and despite the attention she at
tracted, the producers were looking around for
recognized star and brought in Dorothy Stone.
Doris went upon her way.
Shortly after the first of the year Edgar
Selwyn opened his music hit, Strike Up the
Band" large number OF prominent names
were mentioned IN connection with the cast.
Yet when the second act was about half ended,
It was the unknown Doris Carson who had
halted the show. She had done it with one
dance number, and the audience would not
let her go.
Put of all the tales of CinderelIas and show
shoppers and fame grabbers, Of al the
strange twists and turns of Broadway success,
none can quite match that of Helen Morgan!
La Morgan is, at the moment, one of the big
towns very particular faVorites. Thanks to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Hoe PANE, Like a PICKLE Fairy Godmother,
Has Dropped Wealh and Contracts Into
the Laps Of Pretty Miss Nobodies From
No1Uhere WhO Haze Stolen Shoes
Agvay From the Stars.

Broadway didn't. One day Guy Bolton and
Burt KaiFner-who we're about to become pro-
ducers-went scouting They caught her
act and gave her chance in musical comedy,
''Top Speed"
Well Ginger win not have to worry for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

tinel Every theater reporter On the big
street" picked her out for particular applause.
And. believe it or not, the old story Of the
unknown understady who got her big chance
when the star fell i'll isn't as unusual as YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

her work in the talking films, her following is
taking on a national aspect. She is TO be
heard upon the records and in tbs theaters and
in the fashionable night resorts. Her work in
sweet Adeline" has been the occasion for
many a fattering essay. But let's go back
to the beginning-back to the little city OF
DanviIle, III
he died and left herself and her mother to fight
their way out. The mother OF this same La
Morgan who perches on pianos and once was
tried on a prohibition charge was a Sunday
school teacher. They went to Chicago and
Helen went to work. She took job ribbon
clerk
Helen it seems, was something quite eye
filling even then-and it wasn't long before she
was out OF the store and doing quite well as a
manicure lady. People told her that she could
sing well, and 50 she began to appear in some
Of the small neighborhood theaters OF Chicago.
Then came the amusing incident which
changed everything A producer, organic
ing company for a road tour, hired Helen.
The company, sent into Canada, found itself
in Montreal just before the Prince of Wales
arrived on one of his visits to his Canadian
ranch.
In preparation for the welcome, an entertain
ment committee had decided to select group
OF beautiful girls, and a prize board would
beStow the title of Miss Canada" upon the
loveliest. Not only would she wear the beauty
Prince and dance with him.
The presumption was that the contest was
open only to Canadian girls, but an astute press
agent sent in the picture of Helen Morgan, late
of Illinois And she won the beauty contest.
She met the Prince and her pictures were
scattered far and wide across the land. The
quick fame brought new opportunities. She
went back to Chicago and began singing IN a
night club.
THERE came to the Chicago cafe one night
a group of newspaper folk, including Amy
Leslie, drama writer for a Chicago newspaper.
Miss Leslie decided that Helen had what
Broadway needed. She insisted upon Helen
leaving at once and provided her with a per-
sonal letter to Flo ziegfeld. But the girl glori-
fer didn't get particularly excited. Instead he
sent Helen to the last row of the chorus in
Sally" He even put her In a road troup.
The day was to come when ziegfeld would
decker with her over $i,5oo-a-week salary.
When they first met however, she took $50 .
week-and liked It,
(C0pyright, l9s0)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-03
SWISS AWAITING TARIFF ANSWER
President Cables Hoover. Asking
 More Consideration

Bernc. Switzerland, May 3.-tPl- The Swiss government today awaited the answer Of President Hoover to is plea for consideration Of the Swiss position in promulgaHon Of the proposed now American tariff sched- ulcs.
 President Jean Marie Musy in a personal cable 10 tho American pres idcnt said that the proposed in- croases had created q situation so threatening 10 certain branches Of Swiss industry that he had been led to his direct step.
 He askedstLo president 10 consid- or the disastrous effects 10 Switzer- land Of tho proposed duties particu- larly on watches, shoes, cheese and silk.
 The residents cablcgram follow ed agitation br the chambers Of commerce and industrial associations which in recent meetings have aroused widespread Indignation among tho populace and business people. There is much talk of or gauized raprisa1s against American goods many saying the good effect Of Amorica's part in thd Young plan and location of the international l bank at Basel will bo spoiled.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-03
SPEAKER ASSAlLS
 LLITERATE VOTER
Would DiSlranChiSe Men and
 Women Of Ignorance

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 2 (UP) DisfranchIsemert of the illiterate voter should be accomplished evas aU the cost Of revising every state constitution, Frank J. Loesch. 73- ycar-old member Of the national crime commission, told members of Chattanooga Jnivorsity's institute Of justice last night
 Loesch also active as chairma3 Of the Chicago crime commission also proposed careful selection of more intelligent, better trained and better equipped police as 8 means of avoiding what he termed u social revolution.
 We must not only have g rey sion of our criminal law procedure but we must have police w0h' mod crn technical Knowledge 10 fight tn" criminal on his own ground ' Lorsch said.
 "Onc Of the basic troubles VIC have is illitcracy in the large pro portion of foreign clement m Chica- go, as well as among Negroes. Thi> illiteracy is used by corrupt poIitj, clans to produce required majoritiq~
 With revision Of every state con stitution, which must come soon il we are 10 avoid social revolution the llliterato voter must be disfrah- chised after a reasonable time i: given 10 qualify the voter, and tn right 10 vote given 10 men an women only who intoIligcntly us the English languagc.'