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The Washington times., 1931-03-07
LEWIS SUED FOR
NOBEL PRIZE

CARSON CITY, Nev., March Z.
Grace Hegger Lewis, former
Washington belle and divorced
wife Of Sinclair Lewis, famed
novelist, wants part Of the $45 200
Nobel literaray prize he, recently
was awarded.
Mrs. Lewis the first. who was
granted a divorce here several
years ago, has requested the SUI
preme court here to set aside a
decrea cutting her monthly ali
mony from $1,000 to 5000, and
asks a share of the award.
Lewis, who has just returned
from Europe where the prize was
awarded to him, married Dorothy
Thompson, newspaper woman,
several years ago. They have
an infant son, Michael. Lewis
has a son by his first marriage
also. ,
The first Mrs. Lewis first novel
Is now appearing seriaIly in a
popular MAGAZINE.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
RICH v|RG|N|AN
SLAIN FOR S25
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Rufus McGraw, a step-sOn, $2,5OO.
In event Of the widows death,
the money is to be divided up
among Jones' seven children.
Jones was shot to death with
a shotgun on the night Of
January 8. The widow who was
sleeping in an adjoining room
did not hear the shooting.
Head Blown Off
When he failed to appear at
the breakfast table, one Of his
sons went to his room and found
him dead, the top of his head
blown off. A shotgun was on the
floor near the body.
1t was believed Jones had COM
mitted suicide, but investigation
showed this to have been impOS-
SibIe, and Richmond detectives
were called in.
The suspect in the case was ar
rested in Amelia Court House. He
will be held here, authorities say,
until the Amelia grand jury meets
later this month.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Wilbur 81 to Scan
Petroleum Needs

At the request Of the American
Petroleum Institute, Secretary Of
the Interior Wilbur today ap-
pointed voluntary committee to
make q survey of the supply and
demand factors in the petroleum
industry for the six months pc
riod ending September 30, 1881.
The committee is composed Of
E. B. Swanson, chief economist
Of the Bureau Of Mines, chair
man; John w. Frey, Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce;
Martin Van Coucering, petroleum
engineer, Los Angeles; Alfred G.
White, National Industrial Con-
ference Board, New York, and
Howard Bennett, Western Re-
finerS' Association.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
GAMBLER SHOT
BY RIVALS

CHICAGO, March 2 HN.S0D
Shot twice in what police believe
was an attempt Of rival gamblers
to kidnap him, Harry H. Doerk,
wealthy manager Of the hand
book clearing house, was reported
to be near death today in an
Evanston hospital.
Two men accoSted Doerk last
night as he was walking along
the street with John Goessl, his
father-in-law. One opened fire
without making any attempt to
rob them, Goessl said. Doerk
fell with a bullet in his abdomen
and another in his thigh.
Doerk. according to police, was
affiliated with Jimmy Mccarthy,
reputed handbook czar Of the
downtown and West Side dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Removal of Naval
HerO's Body Urged

BALTIMORE, March IA
proposal that the body of Joshua
Barney, naval hero Of the Revo-
luton and the War Of 1912, be
disinterred from his tomb at
Pittsburgh and reburied at Fort
McHenry was made yesterday by
Theodore r. McKeldin.
Mr.. McKeldin pointed out that
now Fort McHenry has been desig-
mated as a national shrine, it is
fitting that he be buried there
near the city in which he was
born,
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
ACCUSES
BOWLES, GIRL

HILLSBORO, Ore, March z
U.S.O-The trial Of Nelson c.
BowleS, wealthy Portland business
man, and his former stenpg-
rapher, Miss Irma G. Loucks, for
the alleged murder with a bread
knife Of Mrs. Leone Bowles, in
Miss LouckS' apartment, Novem-
Der IL last, was in full swing to-
day.
Having established that the
time at which Mrs. Bowles met
her death was between $50 and
$50 a. M, Prosecutor George
Mowry obtained the admission as
evidence Of a plan Of the Loucks
apartment. He called attention
to the measurements Of the kitch-
enette where Mrs. BowleS was
said to have fallen after the knife
thruStS.
George F. Stevenson, who lived
in the rear Of the LouckS apart
ment, testified that he heard loud
voices in the bathroom between
$3.50 and $3.50 a. m. on the morn
ing Of Mrs. BowleS' death.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
STRUCTURES
TOBALANCE
EAST MALL
Three or More. Buildings Are
to Cost Millions; Plans
viii Require Much Time

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as yet having been reached as to
even the number Of buildings
which will be required.
The development will be car
ried out with a view to conform
ing to the architectural set-up
nece1sitAted by the construction
Of the Lincoln Memorial and the
White House and the various
semi-public buildings in the area.
Confined to Triangle
While the actual construction
Of the War and Navy buildings
will be confined to the triangle
west OF Eighteenth Street. the
planning will take into considera-
ton the structures along Seven
teenth Street, now occupied by
the Corcoran Art Gallery on the
north and the Pan-Amer1can
Building on the south.
Although the general area IN
cludes the building Of the Ma
tional Academy Of Sciences, this
structure will not be disturbed.
The Government already owns
much Of the land in the triangle,
but it will be necessary to pur-
chase, either by private sale or
condemnation, three blocks.
These are: From Eighteenth to
Nineteenth Streets and D and E
Streets; from Nineteenth and
twentieth Streets, from B to G
J Streets and from New York Ave
nue. to C Street, and Twenty-first
to Twenty-Second Streets.
The money for the purchase, it
Is understood, is already available
under the provisions Of the Keyes-
Elliott bill.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
NICHOLS HEIGHT
RECORD WATTS
CELEBRATION
Society Girls Barograph Will
Be Sent Here; EIinor Smith
Hopes to Regain Lost Mark

NEW YORK, March z U.N.S0 .
Miss Elinor Smith, whose altitude
flight record Of 27,418 feet was
threatened today by Miss Ruth
Nichols, will make a new attempt
if official celebration showed q
new record had been established,
she said this morning.
Attains $4,000 Feet
Miss Nichols flew over New
York city yesterday to a. height
of 10000 feet and unOfficially
was credited with a new worlds
altitude mark for women.
Whether the record will be
made official will not be learned
until a special Paragraph in
stalled by q National Aeronautical
Association representative has
been calibrated in Washington
by the Bureau Of Standards.
A thermometer carried in Miss
Nichols plane registered As de-
grees below zero.
Engine Near Stall
Miss Nichols said she suffered
no i'll effects from the long climb.
At 10000 feet she started to use
oxygen and continued to do so
until she started downward.
While she was at the top Of
her flight she said the motor
sputtered and almost died. She
explained:
That meant my main tank
Of gasoline was empty, and I
quickly switched to the five =
gallon emergency tank and
started downward"
SOucek Holds Record
The worlds altitude record is
held by Lieut.. Apollo Soucek of
the Navy at 43,166 feet. For
commercial planes, such as Miss
Nichols used, the record, held by
George Haldeman, is BOAST feet.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
SCHOOL To GET
LUNCHEON
JACKIE COOGAN

After a year of efforts to estab-
liSh a cafeteria, the Parent
Teacher Association of the John
Quincy Adams School was
notified today lunchroom would
be ready at the school with the
school year beginning in Sep
tember.
A letter to this effect was re-
ceived by Mrs. Dorothy Rus, pres
ident of the organization from ].
j. Crane, first assistant super
intendent of schools in charge
Of business affairs.
Mrs. Rus has been agitating
since the school was opened in
February, 1929, to have the space
which was built for cafeteria
outfitted for use.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Police Up RGpidaH1,'
Marines Instructed

Orders were issued today to
the marines to get President
Hoover's Rapidan Fish Camp
ready for an early visit.
Recent rains have revived the
springs about the camp, and there
is now some water in the stream
which went dry during the eX.
tended drought.
The Bureau Of Fisheries re-
Gently started stocking the stream
with trout.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
HOOUer Names Jonas
FO1. Federal Berth

President Hoover today gave a
recess appointment to former
Congressman Charles A. Jonas as
Federal district attorney for the
western district Of North Caro-
lima.
Jonas, a lame duck" was given
the appointment before Congress
adjourned, but the Senate failed
to confirm the nomination.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Fairfax Farmers
Meetings Planned

FAIRFAX, Va, March IA
series of farmers educational
meetings will be held here begin
ming March 18 and running
through the summer and early
fall, it was announced today.
These meetings will feature
lectures by professors of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, at
Blacksburg, on various phases Of
farming. Prof. Harry Moore, head
Of the poultry husbandry depart
ment, will be the speaker at the
initial meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Church to Observe
Golden AnniUersQrH

The Rev. r. w. Brooks, pastor,
will deliver the, anniversary SER
mon tomorrow at IL a. m. at the
opening services of the fiftieth
anniversary celebration of the
Lincoln Temple Congregational
Church, Eleventh and r Streets
northwest. The exercises will con-
tinue through Friday.
Tomorrow at 8 p. m. Miss Nan
ME H. Burrough, president Of the
National Training School for
Women and Girls of Lincoln
Heights, will be the speaker.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
4 Men Charged With
Taking Vets Bonus

Four colored men accused of
robbing Owen F. Cox of his bonus
money consisting of $420 WedneS-
day, were today held for the
Grand Jury by Judge Isaac R.
Hit in Police Court. The men
pleaded not guilty. They were
Charles Bolden, Sterling A. Reed;
Preston Henry all of whom were
held on $1,5O0, and George Buck,
who was held on $1,000.
The men were arrested after
Cox told police they had snatched
the money from his hand while
in a house on Fenton Street.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
CYCLONE RUINS
/. AFRICA CROPS
wiy
CHAMBERLIN

CAPETOWN, South Africa,
March Z d.NS0.--A1th h ou g h
enormous damage was inflicted
on crops by the cyclone which
buffeted Mauritius Island Friday,
messages from Port Louis today
said Investigations indicated that
loss Of life was small,
Disrupted communications still
prevented complete reports, but
it was learned that an observatory
warning on the approach Of the
cyclone enabled the population to
flee into the open and prevent
death or injury.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
G. W. Girls Debate
Team From Boston

Girl debaters Of George Wash
ington University last night met
a team from Boston University
here in a discussion of unemploy-
ment insurance.
No decision was rendered.
Louise Bruce, Louise Falligant
and Elizabeth Reeves composed
the local team.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Gasoline Explosion
Burns BOutmGvn

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March z.
w. H. Bryant, colored, 514 North
Pitt st., was burned about the
hands and face this morning
when a gasoline can from which
he was filling his motor boat
exploded. The boat was ignited
and the fire extinguished by No.
l truck company. Bryant is be-
lieved to have dropped a spark
from a cigarette into the gaso-
line. He was treated at the
Alexandria Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Engineers to Hear
Talk on TeLeUisiOn

DR.. J. o. Perrine, associate
editor Of the Bell System Tech.
nical Journal, Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Com.
pany, New York city, will speak
on "TeleviSion: It's Fundamental
Physical and Psychological Prin.
ciples," at a meeting of the
American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers to be held at 8 o'clock
Tuesday night at the Cosmos
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
HOOUer's 'VetOing'
Called 'Cheap Stunt

NEW YORK, March Z QN.S.D.
President Hoover's "vetoing spree"
and his political battle" with
Congress were "cheap publicity
stunts" Representative Loring M.
Black, jr., Of Brooklyn, charged
today.
He said drought and depression
problems had been entirely un.
solved by Congress.
He said President Hoover was
IAN intelligent man." but one
who could not make up his
mind"
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Rainy, Windy Sunday
Is Weather Forecast

NEW YORK, March 7 G.N.SO.
Snow or sleet in New York and
New England and rain south of
New York all along the Atlantic
Seaboard was forecast by the
Weather Bureau here for tonight
and tomorrow.
Easterly winds increasing to
gale force will accompany the
nrecipitation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
MOtOrcycList Asks
S25,OOO in Da7aaues

Damages Of $4,000 are asked
in suit filed in Circuit Court
today by James Steele, of Fort
Washington, Md, against Annie
B. Purdue, 500 L st. N. W., as
the result Of an automobile motor
cycle crash, June /, at Rockville.
Steele's declaration, filed by At
torneyS Albert A. Stern and AL
bert Lyman, accuses the defend
ant Of negligence in the operation
of her automobile.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Model AircrGfters
Plan SDrinq Work

Plans for the spring season Of
the District Of Columbia Model
Aircraft League have been about
completed and, starting next Sat
urday, two meets a month will
be held throughout the spring
and summer seasons.
The first meet will be held ct
the Stuart Junior High School.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Shriners to Hold
Big Circus Parade

The circus Is coming-and so is
an old-faShioned circus parade.
Arrangements are being completed
for the parade next Monday,
March 16, preceding the opening
Of the annual Shrine circus, DR..
Thomas Miller, chairman of the
committee, announced today.
The procession will form at
Shrine Temple. Thirteenth and K
Streets Northwest, and march to
the Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
City AnSLUers Suit
OUer Gas Station

ALEXANDRIA, March 7.-City
Attorney Carl BudweSky has filed
the answer to the Injunction
suit in which Robert r. Down
ham seeks to prevent interference
in the erection Of q gasoline sta
ton at King Street and Russell
Road.
The case is pending in the
United States Court here.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
SeWer Right-Of-Way
Proceedings Filed

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March z.
City Attorney Carl Buswesky to-
day started condemnation pro-
ceedings against the property Of
Samuel Arnell, in North Brad
dock, for a right-of-way for the
extension of the Hoof'S Run
sewer.
The case ,yill be tried before
the corporation court at the term
beginning Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Yeggs Crack Safe;
Loot Cash Reuiste1

Cracksmen late last night
smashed the safe and looted the
cash register Of the lunchroom of
Elias Rattal, 723 North Capita
st. Entrance to the place was
gained by forcing a rear door.
The safe was forced open by
the use Of hammer and plyers.
Two dollars was taken from the
cash register.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Pauline StGrke Mum
On Rift With Hubbv

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, March
7 Q.NS0 Starke con-
tinued to remain silent today
regarding reports that she and
her husband, Jack White, are
seriously considering a Separa-
tion. Miss Starke is a star Of
the stage and motion pictures;
White is q film producer and
director.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Cash Register Loot
At Gas Station S19

Theft of $40 from a cash reg
lister in a gasoline station at
Fourth and H Streets Northwest
was reported to police this morn
ing by Walter Baseman, manager.
According to the report Base
man said he was tending to the
needs Of a customer when the
robbery occurred. He named a
suspect.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
Liza BGsQUette Has
Made lin With Mate

YUMA, Ariz., March z QN.SO
Repudiating a former report that
a separation was in the offing,
Peverel Marley and his wife, Lima
Basquette, today were to meet
here and motor to Hollywood to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1931-03-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance March 5,
1927, ,934,777.24. EXpen d itureS,
$109, ,736, ,99S.17. Customs receipts,
$4,000, ,969 80.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

lished by a firm in Philadelphia, and
it will be Of considerable interest to
watch American reaction to this ex-
pertinent. A dramatic version Of the
novel was presented in Minneapolis
by Danish-American amateur players
two years ago. Although "Gengehov-
dingen" was first published in 1853,
it has retained it's enormous popu-
larity and is read in Denmark as
widely as it has been during the past
eight decades.
COncOrdia College 40.
Last week the Norwegian Lutheran
Concordia College, Moorhead, MIMI,
celebrated it's fortieth anniversary,
and among the speakers was DR.. ].
A. Aasgaard, president of the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church of America
who was the president of the college
for many years until he was elected
to the national leadership of the
church. A number of other speakers,
prominent in Norwegian-American
church and school life, gave addresses
and brought greetings from sister in
situations. Since it's founding in 1881
Concordia college has been an impor-
tant factor among Norwegian-Amer-
leans, its influence having often been
compared to that of st. Olaf's college,
Mortified, Mimi, and Luther College,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
HOG LIQUIDATION
CONTINUES HEAVY
Hog Market Again Declines Under
Continued Heavy Runs; Cattle Sell
Mostly Steady-SpO:s StrOnge n;
Lambs Work Higher.

(By u. s. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics and Minnesota Department OF
AgrtcultureJ
South st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 2, 1881:
Continued heavy receipts of hogs here
and elsewhere made for an unevenly
steady to 25c lower market in this
branch, light lights showing the down.
turn. Most 100 to 100 pound weights
sold at 1918 to $500. $50 to 210 pound
ers $500 to $4.25, butchers weighing
22O pounds and up largely $40, with
packing sows $3.50 to $500.
Sharply curtailed marketings of
cattle stabilized trade in this branch.
spots ruling slightly higher on cutters
and the more desirable grades of
butcher stock under active small Kill
Ter and shipper competition. Bulk of
the better shortfeds sold at $500 to
1928, grassy and warmed-up offerings
$500 to $500, grass cows largely $500
to $3.75, heifers $3.50 to $3.50. Cut
tiers centered at $500 to $2.75, bulls
$3.50 to $500, vealers continuing at
$500 to $3.50, a few choice light kinds
to $500.
Fat lamb values worked Csc higher.
other classes selling mostly steady.
Bulk of the better native lambs sold
at $3.50 to all interests, medium
grades mostly $4.75, throwOuts on
down to $500. Slaughter ewes sold
from slips down, culls to SOC.
Feeders and Suckers.
Scarcity of better stockers and feed
ers made for an active and firm mar
ket on these, choice kinds reaching
$500, bulk better westerns $4.75 to
$5.75. Common and medium grades
showed little change, these centering
largely at $3.50 to $3.50. Stock pigs
worked Csc lower to a $500 bulk,
palmer kinds to $3.75. Good range
feeder lambs held at $3.50, common
and medium grades selling downwards
to $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
CONTINUED from Page ID

of the contemplated economies is to
eliminate many government bureaus
through merging or abolition. The
President has made his position clear
to officers of the naval and military
establishments, and other departments.
These subjects were discussed in the
intimacy of the Rapidan Camp this
summer and autumn. The Army has
been told that scores of military posts
of no value in defense must be wiped
out. The same sad story was unfolded
to the Navy regarding obsolete bases
along the coasts. Thrift measures
will raise storms in all camps at the
Capitol.
Disillusionment is in store fer en-
terprising commonwealths now antici-
pating marked gains in prestige and
political influence at Washington as
consequence of the last Census. Con-
gress has been side-stepping reappOr-
tionment for many years. In fact,
while passing amendments to the Con-
stitution the legislative body has been
most persistent violator, refusing
to change the membership by states
on the basis of decennial Census re-
turns. 1t is characteristic of our
lawmakers to prescribe rules and reg
ulations for the peoples conduct but
not making the shoe fit themselves,
1t seems unlikely that the reappor-
tionment will be authorized until after
the elections next year. The number
of delegates to party nominating con-
ventions is based on Congressional
representation.
The Democratic women's organiza-
tions are making time these days as
criticisms of the Hoover Administra-
ton are soft-pedaled temporarily.
Like all skillful campaigners they are
not remiss in gathering political am
munition. Their weekly luncheons
with well-informed speakers as a
drawing card are we'll attended. Both
parties have been handicapped in
t h cir pre-convention organization
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

Cured the funeral services for Mr..
Rogers brother, whose body was
shipped to Austin from his home in
Montana. They returned the first
part of the week. Carl Meidlinger
carried the mail during Mr.. Rogers
absence.
Ben DanielsOn and Ernest Anderson
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
their respective homes here. They
are cutting Christmas trees in north
ern Wisconsin and shipping them to
the Twin Cities for storage until the
holiday season. They have already
loaded three cars full.
Mrs. S. Walenjus. who was quite i'll
last week, is somewhat improved in
health at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Carlson and
daughter, Miss Lucille. of Moose Lake,
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Shafer and
enjoyed $50 dinner with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Meidlinger
spent Sunday evening at the Carl
Meidlinger home.
After touring the southern part of
the state, Harry and Edwin Isaacson
of Gowan, returned home Tuesday of
last week. On their return trip they
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Gustafson. who will visit with
friends and relatives in the northern
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Shafer enter
tanned at a $50 birthday dinner last
Thursday evening. honoring Mr.. Sha-
fer's mother, Mrs. H. E. Shafer.