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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
PERSH|NG At DESK
LATE ON BIRTHDAY
General Performs Routine
Duties Despite Many Callers
on 10th Anniversary.


Gen. John j. PerShing. retired ac-
knowledged his 10th birthday yesterday
with many salute and handShake, but
nevertheless remained at his desk long
after all other War Department Offices
had closed.
During the day an almost constant
stream of callers moved through the
door marked General of the Armies. +"
Singly and by twos, nine generals came
TO pay respects to their former COM
mander, and at one time sheaf of
more than $50 kilograms collected from
many parts of the world were taken to
his flower recovered desk.
The fluctuations of President Hoover
were brought by Lieut.. Col. Campbell
b. Hodges, military aide at the White
House, while other Government Of
ficials, civilian friends, Army officers,
and even an admiral were in the long
line which came TO congratulate the
former leader of, the biggest army this
country has ever known.
Pershing himself, white-haired and
wearing q dark business suit and blue
tie, showed few signs Of his three score
and ten years.
During the afternoon as Government
Offices closed for the customary Satur-
day half-holiday, and the stream Of
callers diminished, Gen. PerShing con-
tinued the routine tasks which daily
occupy his time He answered cor
reSpOndence coming to him as head OF
the Battle Monuments Commission and
custodian Of resting places of Ameri-
can dead in France. Later he discussed
with publishers matters pertaining to
his Just finished memoirs as a leader
of the American Expeditionary Forces
In France.
But also, in moments Of leisure at
his desk overlooking the green OF the
White House grounds, he recalled other
birthdays and events OF the 70-year
span since he was born in a tiny house
near Meadville, Mo.
There was a day A years ago when
as a recent graduate of West Point, he
celebrated his first Army birthday as
second lieutenant in the Cavalry.
There was another day many years
later when he celebrated a birthday as
a commander of forces in action along
the Mexican border.
And 1t was just IL years ago. the
general recalled, that he was celebrat
ing with his staff one of the greatest
victories Of the war, that at st. Mihiel,
which was won under his command by
American troops and American officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
INCREASED WATER
CONSUMPTION ADDS
sos, 900 REVENUES
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and was due, 1t was said, largely to the
lifting of certain restrictions on lawn
and sidewalk sprtnkling which were
strictly enforced prior to the compile
ton OF the new supply conduit to the
Delecarlia Reservoir.
Since the water department is sup
ported almost entirely on the revenues
from the sale of water. the increased
consumption, carrying with 1t greater
income, has enabled it to start work
on a comprehensive fivc-year program
of modernization and improvement OF
the distribution system. The water
rates were raised this year to provide
SUFFICIENT funds to carry the program
through the flve-year period.
Income to Increase.
Mai. Donovan's estimated income of
$2,007, 900 for the current year. is based
on the new water rates and will give
the water department nearly $500, 1000
more than it received last year through,
the sale of water and water main as
SeSSmentS. The increase in rates was
from $3.50 to $8.75 for domestic nat
rate consumers not using in excess of
$500 cubic feet of water and from
$7.03 to $685. for consumers on an un-
metered service. The $685. rate Is for
buildings of two stories with a front
footage of 16 feet or less. For each
additional foot A cents is added.
Maj. Donovan's figures also show that
the water revenues have increased every
year. except two, since 1924, when the
rates were raised Is per cent. In 1924,
the total income for the sale of water
and assessments, amounted to 81, OBS, 1858.
The following year it dropped slightly
tn xI O23 6(13 In 1926 there was n Qair1
the figure reaching $1,052,3 $50, and In
1927 1t went up to 81 ,296,025. The next
year, however. there was q. drop 70
81, 224,92l, but in 1929, there was an
other increase, the total income amount
ing to 81 ,319,646. The gain In the 1880
fiscal year over 1929. however, was the
largest of any of these years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
"WE WILL MAKE IT."
BROMLEY DECLARES
JUST BEFORE HOP-0FF
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tons encountered. Our own flight we
hope to make a success from q scien-
tific standpoint While some Of the
data may not be valuable for present
aviation, the changes bound to come in
motors and planes may make 1t inval-
liable later.
Our plane has three compasses giving
us an almost positive check on the ex-
act direction we are flying. Gatty is
using a Weems System bubble sextant
to determine our exact position. BY
taking observations Of the sun or stars
with this instrument he can determine
our position in 80 to 40 seconds at night
and within few minutes In the day
time.
Our radio sending set has q radius
Of 1000 TO 5000 miles and will keep US
in communication with Japanese or
American stations at all times. Our call
letters are KHWIB, operating on wave
length of SAT meters. We also have a
receiving set and emergency equipment
TO enable us to send messages II We are
forced down on land.
If we are forced down on the ocean
we have rubber lifeboat PnN bot
tie of compressed air VIII ! Initiate
device to make drinking water from our
breath.
For food we carry lettuce, tomato,
chicken and salad sandwiches, a gallon
of strong, black coffee, ice water. choco-
late and two fried chickens. We also
have a few cans of tomatoes in case Of
an emergency landing.
We leave with 1920 gallons Of gaso-
line. II we catch a 25-mile-an-hour
tail wind all the way across we will
have a big margin of safety. We are
hoping for this much of tail wind in
order to have an opportunity to make
more flight observations.
II We don't get q good wind We will
have to fly low and fast. but we are
confident of reaching Alaska safely,
even under the most adverse conditions.
In case of blind flying, we are de-
pending a lot upon Sperry gyroScopic
artificial horizon we have on our in
strument board. This will keep us from
getting into fatal tail spins while flying
through clouds, fog. smoke or darkness.
This instrument is q miniature plane
against an artificial horizon showing
our planes exact position with relation
TO the earth'S surface. whether flying
over land or water Though weighing
only pounds, it's the flyers best friend
in blind flying.
We have just eaten hearty meal
and while we can't expect to eat in
Tacoma tonight, we are confident we
will be enjoying q big feast there to-
morrow.
Wish us luck. We're OF!
(Copyrieht, 1890. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
HURRICANE FAILS
TO DAMAGE COAST
North Carolina Escapes Seri-
GUS Losses as Storm
LasheS Cape Lookout.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEAUFORT, N. c.. September Is
Checks of outlying communities today
disclosed North Cardinals coastal Sec
ton escaped with slight damage from
yesterdays hurricane.
The chief damage was at Cape Look
out, where q dozen small frame build
ings were blown down and The Coast
Guard headquarters building damaged.
Power and lighting systems here and at
Morehead City were put out Of commits
sion for several hours and communica-
ton systems throughout the section were
disrupted.
At Bogue Shoals two fishing boats
were unreported following the storm, but
little concern was evidenced. Residents
there expressed belief the boats had put
into some sheltered spot and weathered
the storm.
The center Of the storm did not strike
any Of the larger communities in this
sparsely settled section.
SKIPPER DESCRIBES SPEED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
PRESIDENT GOES
FOR QUIET OUTING
Guests and Official Business
Left Behind on Week End
Rapidan Trip.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Unaccompanied by guests and with
official business left behind President
Hoover went to his Virginia lodge yes
terday for a quiet week end.
The Chief Executive has missed go
ing to the mountain lodge only twice
since the beginning of Summer, and
each time from eight to twenty guests
have accompanied him. In addition to
himself, yesterdays party consisted
only of Mrs. Hoover. Herbert Hoover.
jr.. who is spending the week end with
his parents: Capt. Joel T. Boone. the
White House physician, and George
Barr Baker of New York.
Conferences of an official nature con-
stantly have broken in upon the rest
of the President in the past, but 1t was
said he would leave business behind
and devote the entire time between now
and tomorrow morning, when he ex-
poets to return to the Capital, to re-
laxation.s
The Chief Executive took new route
after leaving Warrenton, Va, and rode
over miles of road under construction
and covered with dust. When this
highway is constructed it will give him
a shorter route to his mountain lodge.
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gradual elimination of all night park
ing over the entire District within q
period of five years. The first zone
would have been created in the out
lying sections in the first year. The
second year, the zone would be ex-
tended further toward the center of the
city, and 50 on, until at the end of
i've years, there would be no area with
In the District where parking would be
permitted all night
The subcommittee found in its study
OF the parking problem that the chief
objection to all-night parking Is the
interference with STRENGTHENING oper-
ations and snow removal In the Winter.
It also learned that at times, cars park
ed outside all night have interfered
with fire apparatus. II did not put
much credence In the reports that all
night parking prevented the capture OF
criminals.
All Of the subcommittee chairmen are
TO be called together sometime this
week to discuss the various proposals
that have been under consideration
since the creation of the advisory COM
nnittee, In preparation for a plenary
session of the committee sometime next
month. The subcommittee have beer
instructed to submit reports containing
their recommendations by October
and the meeting Of the c0Enmtttees vii
follow, although the date has not YET
Innen nxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Wind Ragged at 100 Miles Per Hour
Starting and Stopping Suddenly.

CHARLESTON, S. c., September Is
(P).--The steamship Magmeric pulled
into port here today with a cargo Of
tales about yesterdays hurrican, en-
countered of the North Carolina coast.
i've never seen a storm develop so
hurriedly," said the Magmeric's master,
Capt. Thomas F. Webb, veteran OF
many years of voyaging. I'VE encoun-
tered tremendous seas"
Capt. Webb said the Magmeric was
in the center OF the hurricane, which he
estimated TO have a velocity of 80 to 100
miles an hour. Describing the storm,
he said:
The wind gathered force practically
without warning, attained a maximum
intensity, was interrupted by brief
calm, ragged for a while more and then
diminished as quickly as 1t came up.
"A 4 q. m. Friday our barometer stood
at 1880 and by O'Clock had dropped
to 1892. I've never seen the glass drop
so much in a short period"
Capt. Webb estimated the diameter
of the disturbance at not more than 20
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
$500, 900, 900 VALUE
PLACED ON MINERALS


BY the Associated Press.
The value Of the countryS mineral
products in 1929 was $3.50 ,OO0, 900,
which was per cent greater than the
value OF the 1928 output.
The Bureau of Mines IN making the
figures public yesterday said the value
of metallic products of the mines was
about is per cent greater than in 1928.
Nearly half of the increase was &C.
counted for by rise in the value OF
copper. All the important metals con-
tributed to the increase, however, save
gold and silver.
The upward trend did not bring the
total to the high levels Of the last 10
years, the value of the mineral products
in 1928 being s6.2l3. 600, 900 and $6,sSl,-
$40, 900 In 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

Chinese might win by a small margin.
Cuba, Finland and Canada are the
three nations Yacating seats.
The final two days of reviewing the
Leagues work are likely to provide at
least two important addresses. These
will be by Foreign Minister CurtiuS OF
Germany, and Senator Scialoja. head
of the italian delegation. Curtius has
been hampered by the fact that the
German elections will be held tomor-
row and preferred to await the results
before addressing his colleagues.
Well informed circles thought it pos
sible that Senator Scialoja might make
an important announcement on the
general subject of disarmament and the
italian attitude toward the BRAND plan.
1t was said also that Foreign Minister
Grandi, who left here after the first
two days of the Council meeting, might
return for the first meeting of the new
Council next Wednesday.
Smaller Plans Considered.
Now that Brands plan for PAINFUL
ropean federation has been launched In
full session of the Assembly, some
similar ambitions are being aired on q
smaller scale. The proposed combina-
ton of Central European agricultural
states, which was discussed at recent
Warsaw conference, has been the sub
ject of some informal talks here.
There has also been some talk Of
scheme known to be dear to Chan
cellor SchobeF of Austria for revival
of q sort of economic union between
the succession states holding the ter
ritories of the old Austro-H Hungarian
Empire. Another grouping would be of
the principal industrial states, led by
Germany and including Czechoslovakia
and Austria. 's-
All these schemes except the fia,st are
in very nebulous state, but the mere
discussion Of them shows what push
the BRAND plan gave to the "u-'"-'iS-
ing SNOWFALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
BRITISH OFFICIALS HERE
BELIEVED SOUNDING
VIEWS ON WAR DEBT

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tons in Europe. While no ofEicial an
nouncement was forthcoming from the
State Department, 1t was understood
that the British visitors were given no
encouragement as . result OF the their
talks with the Assistant Secretary Of
State. Whether Treasury ofneials we're
interviewed could not be ascertained.
Sir Warren and Mr.. Jones, 1t was
said, put the proposition Of debt reduc-
ton on the basis of the world economic
situation. They pointed out, according
to reliable information, that existing
conditions are due partly to the burden
the European governments are carry
ing in attempting to repay the debts
they incurred in the United States dur
ing the war. Removal Of part OF that
burden, they held, would have an In
Simultaneous favorable effect in all mar
kets.
New Election Due. 4.
Another factor Is known to be the
political situation in England. 1t Is not
known whether 1t was mentioned, but
Prime Minister MacDonald's govern
ment will face another election shortly.
The Labor government believes that 1t
could not 60 before the British electo-
rate with better argument than that
1t had succeeded, where other govern
ments had failed, in having the Ameri-
can war debt reduced. Mr.. MacDonaldS
promise to bring about an agreement
for reduction of naval ornaments was
an important factor In his elevation TO
power In the last election.
Sir, Warren, Mr. Jones and Mr..
Houghton left Washington late yester-
day for Williamsburg, Va, the historic
early American town which Is being re-
stored to its original condition by John
d. Rockefeller, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Driver Dies in Race Upset.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, September Is Up
Walter S. Fleming. 80. of OIL City
was killed today when his car upset in
the l00-mile automobile race at the
Newcastle fair. His machine over
turned when struck by the mount of
one OF the other Is entrants. Fleming
was badly crushed under the car and
IAaoA vatlaan Q abort taAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
FOOD DIRECTOR. NAMED.
Marine Officer to Head Relief In
SantO Domingo.

SantO Domingo.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Re-
public, September Is C4).-Maj Thomas
E. Watson of the United States Marines,
formerly superior officer of Rafael Tru-
jillo, in the Dominican Republic, today
was assigned officially as naval attache
of the American legation.
At President Trujillo'S request he will
serve as food administrator in the pres
ent hurricane relief crisis.
Three United States Marine transport
airplanes with Red Cross supplies from
Newport News completed their journey
today and landed their materials here.
They we're under the command of Maj.
Roy Geiger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Germans Provide
Polling Booth ON
Highest Mountain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, September 13.-Ger-
man thoroughness provided q
polling booth today on the high
est peak In the country, the ia
nous zugspitze, near the Aus
TRAN border, 1888 feet above sea
level
The resort hotel staff and all
Germans carrying voting permits
may cast their ballots in the
clouds II they are sojourning
there.
Tomorrow Is election day IN
the German republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
August Circulation
Daily. 1O3,760.
Sunday, 1O9,953

District OF Columbia, SIS:
FLEMING NEWBOLD, Business ManeGer
of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR does
Solemnly swear that the actual number OF
copies of the paper named sold and distrtb-
uted during the month Of August, AID. 1880,
was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
WASP STING ON TONGUE
CAUSES DEATH STRANGLE
Californian 20 Years Old Succumbs
30 Minutes After Insects
Attack in Mouth.

BY the Associated Press
SUSAN. Calf, September H.
Philipo Bevilaegia, 10, opened his mouth
for a bite OF food and q wasp new In
and stung him on the tongue. Twenty
minutes later he strangled To death be-
eaiise Of his swollen tongue.
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coalition, whether with or without a
Social Democrat, may consist of strong
minded men who will not hesitate, II
necessary, in a -dictatorial manner to
put Germany's finances In order.
Rank and File Desire Firmness.
Although the rank and file of Ger
man citizens do not desire q military
dictatorship, they are willing to have
the chancellor and the cabinet use all
OF the authority given them and 60 the
limit In ruling Germany with q Arm
hand.
The 1928 campaign was rather lethar-
gic. That certainly cannot he said OF
the present one. Previous campaign
meetings were stolid affairs, with set
speeches, usually delivered IN drab
halls. During the present campaign
obvious effort has been made TO intro
duce color, pep and dramatic effects
Thus Adolf Hitler. the Fascist leader,
was always greeted on his political
journeyings with the Fascist salute.
Alfred Hugenberg. chief of the Ma
tionalists, saw to 1t that imperial mill
tary marches were played and the i'm
perial colors displayed prominently at
his meetings. The Socialists arrayed
their stages with trades union banners.
while the Communists featured their
meetings with so-called speaking cho-
fuses, groups pronouncing in unison
dire threats against the capitalistic
world
Fascist Increase Expected.
1t Is generally conceded that Adolf
Hitler's National Socialists, or Fascists.
as an untried party glibly promising q
paradise on earth, will profit most by
the general dissatisfaction with exist
ing conditions 1t Is conceded that
they will return to the Reichstag their
former IL members and possible addi-
tions increasing their strength TO from
40 TO SO.
All of the bourgeois bodies have GEN.
tered the campaign on one element
the 10000 900 stay-at-homes of previ-
Gus elections. Realizing that the So
cialists and Communists by virtue Of
their close-knit organizations usually
manage TO get practically all Of their
sympathizers to the polls, the bourgeois
parties see their best fhance of tri-
umph lying In their ab1iity to per-
suAde tire efstwhile delihquentA to east
tlasir ballots this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

A gnat bite caused the death re-
Gently OF Miss Lillian Gadd Of Ash
ford, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
PESSIMISM MARKS
LEAGUES SESSIONS
DURING FIRST WEEK

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
POLICE KEPT BUSY
AS 80, 600, 900 VOTE
AT GERMAN POLLS

Continued From First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
25- MILE AUTO SPEED
AND MORE 30-MILE
ZONES CONSIDERED

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pose of enabling me to secure long-hoped-for trophy in the way of a head and good pair of tusks- The expedition being under the hand of that veteran whale and walrus hunter Jim Allen. 1t go' without saying that l got what l was looking for, in addition to some very desirable photographs which will appear in connection with some magazine articles which will follow Outside. On the day of the hunt, the 2th. ult., the ice-pack lay 25 miles off shore. And-if it had not been for the presence of the North land, it is questionable whether there would have been any walrus
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ARCTIC ANGEL"
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fashion. that the Northland was on her way north. They never dreamed she would stop at Point Lay, but they had flung their little old Single-Star flag to the breeze, just as a friendly greeting to the only thing they knew that represented tn United States Government. It 'got to" every blessed man aboard the ship, and to the skipper more than any one else, if his quick ac- ton constituted any criterion, for he sent an honest -to-god Stars and Stripes" ashore to that bunch of Point Lay natives and traded 'ern. even up, for their dinky little home made emblem with it's single star. And when I accused him of having a bit more sentiment than he was willing to acknowledge, he replied with characteristic brusque- ness:
 He'll I wanted it for a souvenir" but he didn't fool me for a little minute We lay there all day and far into the night until every ail- ing 'Skime had his misery" att tended to-God bless 'em alll Now laugh that off! If we don't want the responsibility for natives of any and all sorts within our bor- ders, we know w. hat we can do. But-so long as we have an igloo on the premises we also know what we've GOT TO DO-and l don't know any better exponent of that idea that Captain E. D. Jones.
 The Northland arrived at Point Barrow Monday morning, July 28., in a burst of the most glorious sum shine imaginable. Thermometer re- gistered 63 degrees. All the ice was gone from the beach although con- siderable was floating off shore We received such a hearty greeting from Charles D. Brewer, the ve- teran trader who has made Point Barrow his home for nearly 5O wears. and from Dr. and Mrs. Henry w. Greist, who carry on both the Mission and the hospital, that we
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fingered all day long, notwit standing the unwritten law for all sailormen approaching that spot; |"Get in Point Barrow and get out las quickly as possible" Luck was following the Northland that day, however, and she made her exit with but little fog to dog her trail. arriving at Wainwright next morn ing.
 This record wouldn't be complete without some brief reference to the highly interesting walrus hunt that was planned by Captain Jones, first flor the coming winters food sup ply for the Wainwright natives and second for the pardonable pur-
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Oscar Dahl, Moose Pass mining operator and proprietor of the Seward Hotel, returned last even, ing from his placer ground where work is proceeding very satisfac- torily
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May Iceland, Anchorage girl, was passenger on yesterdays train as far as LaWing.
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MIRACLE BINOCULARS AT J. l.. CRAFTS.