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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
EDISON TO TEST
NEW RUBBER MILL
Hopes to Extract Product
From Leaves of Giant
Golden Rod Species.
BY the Associated Press.
T0pT AHVuDS Tlo

BY the Associated Press.
FORT MYERS, Fla, April IL
Thomas A. Edison, who discovered that
common flowers contain commercial
rubber has q new rubber mill" ready
to run tests on giant species of golden
rod which he recently discovered grow
ing II feet high in Polk County, Fla.
The rubber mill Is miniature plant
by which the S3-year-old inventor hopes
to extract live rubber from dried and
pulverized golden rod leaves and stems.
ct have Just made great discovery
in this giant golden rod plant" he
said. Il hope to cross-breed it with .
variety containing high percentage Of
latex to produce an emergency rubber
supply for the United States which
farmers can grow and harvest in six
months.
II would like to sees $4,000 acres of
this new plant growing" was his answer
to a question concerning plans for large
scale planting either in Florida or in
Georgia, where Henry Ford has offered
large acreage.
IF wheat could be made to grow like
this Solidaco gigantica it would have O
wonderful crop. Maybe will have to
do little Burbanking with my plants,
he added.
THE beauty Of this golden rod Is
that it grows fast. We can NOW 1t
down and 1t will grow right up again
ad inflnitum."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
LAUDS D. C. SCHOOLS
FOR WORK PERFORMED
Representative Glover Does Not
Subscribe to Criticism in Con-
gress of Local System.

Declaring that he did not subscribe
to much Of the criticism Of the local
school system emanating from Con-
gresS, Representative D. D. Glover,
Democrat of Arkansas, speaking before
the Home and School Association Of
the Paul Junior High School last night,
lauded the efficiency Of the local edu-
cational system and praised the ability
and method of the teaching forces.
The speaker discussed educational
problems at length, going into the gen.
eral theory Of teaching, pointing out
the value Of adequate tuition in the
building up Of good citizens. He
stressed the close relationship Of the
classroom to the moral, physical and
mental welfare of boys and girls.
The association, which last night
changed its name from the Home and
School Association Of Brightwood Jul
nior High School to that of the Paul
Junior High School, adopted q resolu-
ton commencing the Board of Educa-
ton Of the District and lauding the
school systems efficiency generally. It
expressed thanks Of the association to
the board for locating the new Paul
school in their community, declaring it
enhanced not only the beauty Of that
section, but was an establishment to
the city.
The association last night appropri-
ated $45 for the purchase Of q nag for
the new school. The membership COM
mittee reported securing 102 new mem
bers since the last meeting two months
ago. A nominating committee was ap-
pointed at the meeting to submit
names of candidates for ONCE next year.
Election will take place at the June
meeting.
Musical entertainment was furnished
by Mr.. H. S.. King and 11-year-old
Richard Davis, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. H. z. Bond.
T. j. McBreen, president Of the as
ISOLATION, presided,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11

NSOhbhIAC0 TWIN GAAo S o8C0
on shore duty does not extend beyond
the completion Of the high-Speed ex-
perimental airplane, for the construction
of which am responsible, and also for
the conducting of the necessary flight
tests. do desire permission to COM
Of the benefit which will accrue to the
science Of aeronautics, and, second, be-
cause Of the obligations assumed upon
the approval Of the Secretary Of the
Navy by certain prominent patriotic
citizens.
Upon the completion Of this task I
the fighting plane squadronS attached
to an airplane carrier, and hope that
my ambition in this direction will meet
with the departments approval"
When Secretary ingalls, referred to
the letter In the hearings, Lieut.. VIII
liams pointed out, he said that the
Navy files contained letter from Lieut..
Williams requesting his assignment to
sea duty.
"The Secretary did not point out
that asked for sea duty after had
completed my work on the Mercury
racer, not before" Lieut.. williams said.
81 did not consider when the latter was
written that I had finished work on the
racer and do not consider now that it
is completed. My letter was not a
request for assignment to sea duty, but
a request to be allowed to continue
development of the racer. The reference
to the letter before the Senate COM
nittee left an incorrect impression Of
my stand in the matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
LOST VALUE SEEN
AT MUSCLE SHOALS
Department of Experts Tell
of Decrease in Worth in
Fertilizer Making.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Testimony that Muscle Shoals had
declined in its value to the American
people was given today before the House
military affairs committee by fertilizer
experts Of the Department OF Agrtcul-
ture.
They appeared as direct representa-
tives of Secretary Hyde, who was asked
yesterday by the committee to testify,
but was unable to attend because Of q
cabinet meeting this morning.
DR.. A. F. Woods, director of scientific
work for the Agriculture Secretary, at
first said the experts had no position
to take on the Muscle Shoals legislation
now being considered.
Tells Of Lost Value.
DR.. Henry G. Knight Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry and Soil Survey, in reply
to q question, however, said he believed
the big Alabama plant was much less
valuable now than at the time it was
built, as far as fertilizer production was
concerned, because Of the rapid ad-
vance Of methods to produce fixed
nitrogen.
DR.. knight said he was not ready
to state whether Muscle Shoals had
lessened in value for production of ex-
plosives. He added he was not certain
that Plant No. q could be operated
economically.
Replying to question by Representa-
tive Speaks, Republican, Ohio, Knight
said he did not favor Government op-
Grafton Of Muscle Shoals.
Questioned by Garrett.
Representative Garrett, Democrat
Texas asked whether his feeling on this
extended to production for national de-
tense.
He said It did not and agreed that
the plant should be maintained fol
Government operation for defense pur.
poses II necessary.
Garrett said he himself was much
opposed to Government ownership, but
felt this was an exception. He said ht
would oppose having Muscle Shoals
taken over by the power trust"
Knight then told Representative
Cochran, Republican, Pennsylvania
that 1t was debatable whether cheaper
fertilizer could be given the farmer BY
operation Of Muscle Shoals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
TRADING IN TOXIC
EXCHANGE HALTED
Collapse of Stock Prices Laid
to Politics by Cabinet
Members.
BY the Associated Press.

by LHo ASSOClAIeu EECbb'
TOKIA, April 11.-Japan's economic
difficulties reached q critical stage today
with the suspension Of trading on the
Toxic Stock Exchange.
The bear-ridden market opened well
below yesterdays closing and the result
Ing confusion caused the directors to an
nounce q one-hour suspension, which
later wa sextended. At pm. the ex-
change attempted to open again, but
when a selling stampede was threatened
1t closed for the day.
Despite the near panic here the Osaka
Exchange continued orderly trading
throughout the day, the leading stocks
dropping slightly.
Cabinet members interviewed on the
subject asserted that the condition Of
the market was due to manipulation In
which the political opposition was con-
cerned.
The economic crisis Is the result Of a
long period Of decline In trade and in
duStry, which recently was accentuated
owing to several adverse elements in the
export market.
Among these elements was the de-
creased American demand for raw silk,
causing q slump In Japan's most i'm
portant export commodity; midas aug
blow to Japan'S second largest export
item; a slump in silver bullion, hurting
Japan's markets In China: declining
specie reserves, owing to the removal on
January II Of the embargo on gold ex-
ports, and the prospect Of serious labor
trouble following efforts of cotton SPIN
nerS to reduce wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11

(Contlnued From First Page)
fault Of Letterman in connection with
the Harmon raid was simply the out
come Of overzealousness.
The present vice squad handles no
raids of the type staged in the old days,
aimed directly at helping husbands or
wives get divorces from their spouSes,
but confines its work to the lines mem
toned above. Precinct Detective Rich
ard j. Cox Is in command for the mo-
ment, until q successor to Letterman Is
named. Although there is no statement
to the effect that Letternan will not
come back to the squad, it is almost a
foregone conclusion that this is the
case, and that a successor will be
named after Letterman'S various trials
have been completed.
Maj. Pratt, in answer to questions
today, said that complete reorganiza-
ton of the squad was a possibility, but
that such q step was not in his mind
at this time Probably no important
step in this direction will be taken I'M
til after the new Police Commissioner,
Mai. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, has had
time to familiarize himself with the
problems Of the department.
When arraigned before Judge Ralph
Given in Police Court today, Sergt. Let
terman, through Attorney E. Russell
Kelly, pleaded not guilty and demanded
q fury trial BY agreement between
counsel April 81 was selected as the
trial date, The court allowed Letter.
mans bond of $500 to stand.
SERVE SWORTZEL TO-DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
Naval Delegates
Offered 24-HOur
Wait of Leviathan
Stimson's Desire to Sign
Treaty Brings Extraordi.
nary Sailing Negotiations.
CLARKE GRIFFITH,
By the Associated Press.

ny the ASSOClhCeo EISSS.
LONDON, April 1.-The United
States Line today offered to adopt the
almost unprecedented measure Of hold
ing the great liner Leviathan "a hours
beyond her scheduled sailing date, April
%, for the American delegation to the
London Naval Conference.
Secretary Stimson greatly desires not
only to sign the naval treaty here in
London but also to catch this boat
home.
In order to make more certain that
he might not miss the boat, Secretary
Stimson inquired whether the United
States Lines would be willing to defer
sailing 48 hours II necessary, and this
was being considered.
This race of the American delegation
against time has seized the magma
ton of conference circles and has rath-
er taken the center of the stage. The
present plan Of the conference is to
try to get the treaty into shape for
signing at a plenary session next
Thursday. The experts, however, are
doubtful If this Is physical possibility
and II the pact is not ready for signing
Thursday this probably will have to
take place after Easter. In this event
1t seemed doubtful II the delegation
could catch the big liner on the 22nd.
AS soon as the United States Lines
learned of Secretary Stimsons problem
they offered to delay the sailing Mean
time the entire American delegation is
working like beavers Under the slogan,
"Leviathan or bust"
Until today the Secretary had been
about the only one of the delegation
who believed it humanity possible to
catch the Leviathan, but he stuck to
his guns. Now he has the whole dele.
cation excited at the prospect and they
are beginning to think that after all
he was right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, April lin an inch
OF type in the want ad section Of Den
yer newspapers today lies the story Of
blood spilled in booming mining town
$50, 100000 In gold-and the activity
of Harry Payne Whitney, famous sports
man, and his associates.
The unohtrusive advertisement gives
official notice Of the dissolution of the
Smuggler- Union Mining Co., once a
name to be conjured with in the State
Of Colorado.
Years ago John Fallon wandered into
the San Miguel country, on the western
slope Of the Rockies and near where
the declining town Of Telluride now
stands, staked out the mine in which he
uncovered the famous Sheridan vein,
reputed to have yielded $4,000, $1,000 IN
gold. j. B. Ingram was among the
prospectors who followed him.
Challenge on Law Point.
Ingram, q shrewd mining man, meas
ured the claim of Fallon and the one
next to it and found each was 500 feet
longer than the law allowed. He prompt
ly staked out his claim and called 1t the
Smuggler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
JOHNSON DECLINES
TO CONDUCT PROBE OF
CAMPAIGN FUNDS USE
Continued From First Page.)

(COnCuueQ FROM EASG 6akC.k
Pennsylvania Railroad and Republican
national committeeman from this State,
said he would welcome an investigation.
Grundy has charged Atterbury with
bringing the railroads back into politics
and with conspiring with leaders here
to gain control of the political ma
chinery Of the State.
Councilman Charles B. Hall, spokes-
man for the William s. Ware organi-
zation in Philadelphia, said the Senate
or any other body was welcome to In
vestigate the primaries and elections in
Philadelphia.
S. Davis Wilson, deputy city con-
troller, who is city campaign manager
for clifford Pinchot, one Of the guber-
material candidates, announced that the
office Of the city controller would gladly
cooperate with the Senate committee,
Wilson declared.
1--WE can and will furnish the COM
mittee with information from our rec
ords showing a l1ook-up of the political
contractor utilities and the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Co. under which
the city is given over to control Of these
influences and the taxpayers mulched
of great sums of money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
LOYAL DANES MEET
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Legion Unit to Participate in
Naming Iowa Circle for
Gen. Logan.

The National Society Of Danes of the
Loyal Legion opened its annual meeting
at the Willard Hotel this morning with
delegates in attendance from 10 Middle
Western and Eastern States and from
the District Of Columbia.
One feature of the session will be the
participation by the visitors in a cere-
mony at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon marking the change of the name
Of Iowa Circle to Logan Circle, in honor
Of the general whose statue adorns the
circle.
Representative Holiday Of Illinois
will make the principal address. The
invocation will be delivered by DR..
James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of
the House Of Representatives, and a
musical program viii be rendered by
the Army Band.
Floral tributes viii be laid at the base
Of the statue by Mrs Wellington Q.
Hunt Of Detroit. president Of the ma
tional society, on behalf Of that organi-
Zation. Other wreaths will be placed by
the Illinois State Association and by
Iowa Circle Citizens Association.
The convention, which closes tomor-
row, will be further featured tonight by
a general banquet at the willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
MRS. C. L. KNAPP APPLIES
FOR LIMITED DIVORCE
Charges Husband Is Enamored of
Another Woman and NeglectS
His Family.

Charging that her husband became
enamored of a nurse attending one Of
his children in an illness in January,
1928, and has been more interested in
her than in the welfare of his family,
Mrs. Charlotte L. Knapp, 3471 Holmead
place, yesterday filed suit for a limited
divorce from Charles P. Knapp, a Gov
eminent employe residing at TIA Rock
Greek Church road.
Through Attorney John J. Carmody
the wife tells the court that after the
nurse left, her husband exhibited q
marked change in his attitude toward
his home life, criticized her manage
ment of the home and haraSSed her
over the small details of the household.
He spent money on the nurse, the wife
charges, which should have been de-
voted to his family's needs.
She now resides with her mother, she
says, and the $26 per month contributed
by her husband is not enough for her
needs. She asks for adequate alimony
and the custody Of their three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
RUDOLPH JOSE AGAIN
WILL HEAD CITY CLUB
Elected for Fourth Term at An
nua1 Meeting-other Officers
and Directors Chosen.

Electing officers for the year last
night, the City Club selected Rudolph
Jose as president for his fourth term.
Others elected were: Edward Brashears,
vice president; Harry r. Carroll, treas
urer, and DR.. G. u. Singer, secretary.
Directors nominated were Franklin
w. Harper, David Edmonston, Martin
Weigand, Merritt o. Chance, Peter M.
Dorsch, Joseph r. Harris, Charles Hill
ligeist, Maurice d. Rosenberg, Orlando
H. Smith, Henry B. Davis and Maj.
Guy Withers. OF this number seven are
to be elected for two years and two for
one year.
Plans for remodeling the clubs plant
were submitted by Morton Luchs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
THYSON FUNERAL HELD
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Washington Woman Buried in
Family Plot at Mount olivet
Cemetery.

Funeral services for Miss Anna Maude
Thyson, who died In Georgetown Hos
pital Wednesday at the age Of So years,
were held at st. Paul's Catholic Church
at 10 am. today. Interment was IN
the family lot at Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Miss Thyson was the daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. HermanuS @. Thyson.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. William
Sloane Harrison, wife of Maj. Harrison,
United States Marine Corps, and Mrs.
Grace Thyson southwofth Of this city;
three brothers, George Thyson, Paulus
Thyson, both Of this city, and DR.. Leo
G. Thyson, lieutenant commander,
Medical Corps, u. s. N; one niece,
Blanche Southworth, and one nephew,
Robert Thyson.
She made her home at 2022 Columbia
road and had lived in Washington all
her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR JOHN E. SMALLWOOD
Capital Native Served at Navy
Yard for IS Years without
Interruption.

Funeral services for John Z. Small
wood, 81 years old, lifelong resident of
Washington and supervisor Of surveys
at the Washington Navy Yard, who died
Tuesday ct his residence, S34 East Capt.
toll street, were held at o'clock this
afternoon at the residence. 1nterment
was in Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Smallwood served at the yard
continuously for SIS years, one Of the
longest periods Of uninterrupted service
on Government record.
He was a member Of the Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics, the
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, Daugh-
tiers Of America, and the National Lodge
No. IL. f. A. A. M.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs
M. Guy Yost and Mrs. Herbert Poole,
and a son, J. Eston Smallwood, jr. Two
brothers, Isaac c. and L. Vernon, also
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
RITES TO BE HELD
FOR JOHN r. MURRELL

Funeral services for John r. Muir.
rel, 81 years old, owner Of the Wash
ington Woodworking Co., 200 Twelfth
street, who died yesterday at the
Homeopathic Hospital, will be held at
s O'Clock this evening at Gawlers
chapel, IT'S Pennsylvania avenue. In.
terment will take place tomorrow at
Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. Murrell, native Of Lower Mary
land. had been owner of the Washing
ton Woodworking Co. for 80 years. He
was a member of the City Club ana
the Corinthian Yacht Club.
: A sister, residing at Salisbury. sur
wives him. The MurreH residence Il
It 706 Rock Greek Church road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
KIN OF ANTHEM WRITER
GIVES TALK AT SCHOOL
Francis Scott Key-Smith Tells His
torica1 Circumstances Of
Songs Production.

Francis Scott Key-Smith, great
grandson of Francis Scott Key, author
Of "The Star Spangled Banner" spoke
last night before a meeting of the
Association of the
Francis Scott Key School in the school
auditorium, Fifty-f1rst and Dana streets.
Mr.. Key-Smith, who discussed the
historical circumstances incidental to
the writing CT the national anthem,
was welcomed on behalf of the asso-
citation by Henry w. Draper, supervising
principal of the first school division.
Mrs. G. g. Duggane, principal, who
will soon leave the Franklin Scott Key
School to assume the principalship Of
the Powell School, Fourteenth and W
shur streets, was presented with q
handbag. Miss Elsie Green, the new
principal, was formally introduced 70
the association.
David G. Morris, president, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
MIRoNESCU MAY QUIT

BUCHAREST, Rumania, April II CED.
1t was reported In political circles to-
day that George Mironescu, minister Of
finance, had offered his resignation. It
was understood that Premier Manu- Of
fered him the legation in Berlin, but
that IL was refused. He probably will
become president of the Chamber.
The general expectation here Is that
Premier Manu- shortly will appeal to
the country to prove that he still re-
tains its conf1dsnce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
A. U. DEBATE TEAM
WINS 18TH CONTEST
Girls Defeat Hood College in Foo
rensic Clash Over Educa.
tional Policy.

American University last night ran
out Of Is contests this year when O
girls team defeated Hood College girls
at Hurst Hall here.
American University took the afirma-
tive Of the question, Resolved. That
the policy of providing a college Of
liberal arts education for all high school
students who seek 1t Is sound" The
A. u. team consisted Of Jane Lyle,
Ethelwyn Hine and Pauline Frederick.
The visitors, who took the negative
Of the question, were: Violet Mason,
Emily Cooling and Anna Witt. The
Judge was Meter Salter.
Tonight another team of American
University girls, consisting Of Kay G.
Heath, Jane Rice and Nola Livingston. y