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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
Former Army Flyers Time Is
8 Hours 35 Minutes by
Own Figures.
MAY SEEK SPEED MARK
ON FLIGHT TO SANTIAGO
Unofficial Clocking of Take-0ff
Differs From That of
Crusader Lists Pilot.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, July 18-What was de-
| clared by aviation officials to be the
fastest nonstop flight rrom New York
| TO Havana was made today by James
Goodwin Hall, former Army flyer, when,
according to his timeing, he spanned
the long stretch IN hours and IS
minutes.
According to the flyers records. he
o'clock this morning. Unofficial figures
placed the take-of from New York at
4;38 o'clock. which would make the
total elapsed time hours and 40
minutes
Lands at Wrong Field.
Through error, Hall landed his Lock-
heed Altar monoplane at Columbia
Airport instead of at Curtiss Airport,
the official government field at Rancho
Boyeros. Officials there clicked his ar
rival at 1:18 o'clock (E. S. IT,, which
would mean that he had beaten Capt.
Frank NJ. Hawks time OF hours and
81 minutes by &c minutes, on the basis
Of a take-of at 4:43 am.
Hawks made two intermediate stops.
He few back, also with two stops. In
hours and 3 minutes. and Hall hopes
to better this mark also on his return.
When the monoplane Crusader, so
named because OF Halls interest in the
anti-prohibition organization, the CRU
saders came to a halt, it had so gall
Ions Of the original supply Of 41o gal
Ions Of gasoline in its tanks.
Encounters Fog.
Hall said he had encountered fog
during the first two hours of the fight.
and was forced to fly at 500 feet. Later
it cleared and he clirnoed to 5000 feet,
remaining at that altitude the re-
mainder Of the trip.
His blind-fying instruments. espe-
| cially his artificial horizon. came In
! handy when cutting through the fog
blanket at the outset Of the flight.
His 450-horsepower motor. developing
$50 horsepower at high attitudes be-
cause Of . special super-charger, func-
toned perfectly, he said.
Greeted With Cocktail.
After remaining at the Columbia
Field short while, he took the plane
up again and brought it down az the
government landing field. A large
crowd was waiting for him.
A breakdown of telephone comnluni-
cations caused the field to be isolated
temporarily from the rest of the world.
and it was not until his landing there
that the crowd knew Of his reaching
Cuba in safety.
william Pavley. president Of the
CurtiSs Aviation Co. of Cuba. handed
Hall Cuban cocktail when the flyer
descended.
''That alone was worth the trip he
said, as he asked the order to be
repeated.
May Fly on to Santiago.
He then said he felt hungry. having
eaten nothing except two oranges since
his departure from New York.
He said that possibly he would at
tempt to establish a record between
Havana and Santiago, Cuba, before re-
turning north.
One month ago today, he said. he
established a nonstop record OF
hours and 48 minutes between Van
couver and Aqua Caliente.
Hall said that, although his plane
has a maximum speed of 2l5 miles an
hour ordinarily. strong headwinds en-
Continued on Page 2. Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

Asserting that Washington theater-
goers are disguised with many Of the
shows offered them, the professional
reformer" of the Methodist Board OF
Temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals has embarked upon a crusade
to clean up the local stage and screen.
In the organizaticn's latest clipsheet.
issued yesterday, a member Of the
board signing himself "P. F." which,
it was later explained, was a typo
graphical error and should have
been "P. R."-professicnal reformer-
launches the first broadside against
theatrical vulgarity.
The "P. F." told first of dropping into
0 local moving picture theater. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
RAIN BRINGS RELIEF
IN GREAT LAKES AREA
Blistering Sun, However, Beats
Down on North and Gen.
trail West.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 18.-Rains and
gentle winds allied Saturday to spread
cool comfort over sun-beaten States Of
the Great Lakes region, but left most
of the North and Central West still
cringing under Temperatures between
90 and 100 degrees.
Chicago and vicinity, Wisconsin,
North Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, and
parts Of Indiana and Michigan relaxed,
famed by northeast and east breezes,
as temperatures lowered In the upper
7os and lower sos. The weather mans
forecast gave them hope for continued
moderate weather.
The blistering sun, however, still beat
dawn en- Southern Illinois. Iowa, South
Dakota, Utah, wyoming, Montana and
Eastern Washington. Kansas and
Missouri sweltered under 100-degree
temperatures with no relief in sight
over the week end.
Most Of Michigan, including Detroit,
was cooled by rains. Indiana. some
what relieved, looked to showers to
bring a comfortable Sunday.
Two more deaths, one in Indiana and
one in Minnesota, added to the list Of
approximately fourscore for the week.
Heavy rains cooled eff Oklahoma and
ended q months drought. Three inches
fell ut Ada and "a inches at Ardmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
SPAIN INVITES ARABS
AND JEWS TO RETURN
Granada q. Special Courses Set for
Descendants of Races Driven
Out 400 Years Ago.

by the ASSOCldteu FISSS
MADRID, July 18.-Almost four and
q half centuries after their f-refathers
were driven ruthlessly from the Span
ish peninsula, the descendants of Jews
and Arabs who greatly contributed to
Spanish art and letters have been in
vited by the Spanish republic to re-
turn and pursue their studies.
Provisional President Alcala Zamora
recently announced the University of
Granada would hold special courses in
the Arab and Hebrew culture, which
was responsible for the construction of
the famous ALEXANDRA, last strong
hold of the Moors.
Among the many documents to be
included in the courses offered are
literary treasures of Moorish and He
b aic origin. which have been trans
lated into Castilian.
The announcement has been inter-
r. led in many quarters as another
indic9 ION of republican desire to OBJ
litcra'e the lines of social demarcation
which we're laid down in monarchal
4 pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
PROFESSIONAL REFORMER" SEEKS
CLEANER SHOWS FOR WASHINGTON
Methodist Clpsheet Writer Says Laws Here Are Ample
to Prevent Profanity and Ofensiveness

organ recital, in his opinion, was really
wonderful" An orchestral selection
wasn't so bad"
The vaudeville, however, he found
Objectionable. But, after making q
complaint to the management, he was
told the shows were planned in New
York and that the local agencies had no
voice in, the matter.
A local stock )comapny was accused
by the "P F." with presenting three
cut of four plays characterized by a
constant flow of profanity and OBJ
scenity The article continues:
Having left his seat after the first
act OF the play, mad as q wet I'm. the
(0 tinued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
NARCOTICS BANDITS
TAKE S1OD IN DRUGS
Two Spurn Cash in Hold-Up
of Store at 18th Street
Near Spring Road.

Two bandits invaded the drug store
at 37o4 Fourteenth street last night,
trussed up the proprie or. Lonnie T.
Queen, 45; cleaned out all the narcotics
in the store and escaped, leaving the
druggist bound and gagged on the floor
behind a counter. They refused to ac-
cept money in the cash register. which
Queen offered them when they de-
manded drugs.
While neighbors sat on their front
porches across the street from the drug
store at Fourteenth street and Spring
road. two white msn quietly en-
tered the place, pointed pistols at
Queen and demanded all the narcotics
he had in his shop. Then they tied him
up with a rope and left him behind a
counter.
Queen soon worked himself loose and
notified police Detectives. arriving a
few minutes later: were told a strange
story.
Spurned Money.
Shortly before 1890 O'Clock last
night. Queen said, the two men entered
the store
What we want from you. doctor, is
all the STUFF you got in the store" said
one of the bandits. waving a gun.
What stuff" asked the druggist
Dope All you got, doctor. Lead us
to your narcotic case, and If you refuse
We'll drop YOU"
The druggist said he made a move
! toward his cash register. thinking the
bandits would take the few dollars in
change it had in the drawer
They halted him.
Nav. doctor. not money-dope, mar
cotics is what we want. We don't want
your money. Now; let's get busy or
Queen closed his register and walked
with hands above his head to his mar
cotic case. located under one of the
main showcases in the store.
Take 500 In Drugs.
As one of the bandits continued to
keep his pistol level at the druggist,
his companion began to rake out the
500 worth OF narcotics in the store
When the case was emptied the
bandits commanded Queen to lie fiat
and face downward on the floor. They
procured small piece of rope and tied
MS arms behind him and placed a gag
in his mouth. They further COM
manded him not to make an attempt to
free himself until he heard their auto
mobile motor start.
Queen said he found it easy to break
his bonds
Neighbors told police they saw the
two men run from the store and jump
into a sedan parked in front of the
place. They fed south on Fourteenth
street.
Grocer Is Held Up.
In another hold-up last night, two
color ed bandits armed with pistols took
$l1 from Benjamin herman. proprietor
of grocery store at 1887 Second street
southwest.
Herman told police one of the bandits
held pistol against his side while the
other took the money from the cash
register. One CT the men, he said, had
his face covered with a handkerchief.
He said he knew the other by sight,
but was unable to furnish police with
his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
HOOVER is GOOD SAMARITAN TO
WIFE OF OFFICER HURT IN CRASH
President Has Physician Treat Mrs William F. Newton
When Party Passes Accident on Way to Rapidan.

tons injuries were not serious, the
Chief Executive continued his trip, but
1T DR.. Boone and his secretary. Theo-
dore Joslin, to see that Mrs. Newton
received care.
Mrs. Newton was taken to Warrenton.
Va. Hospital in a passing automobile
and treated there for her injuries.
Comdr. and Mrs. Nwton resice at
1911 Thirteenth street and he Is con-
nected with the Photographic Ofhce,
Navy Department. Comdr. Newton said
last night they had left this city for a
drive and were on thair way back when
the accident occurred. 4 It happened
quite little while be- IRE the PreSi-
dents car came along, he Said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

President Hoover on thu road to his
Rapidan, Va, camp yesterday played the
part OF the good Samaritan.
Coming upon an automobile accident
near Warrenton, Va, the Chief Execu-
tive stopped and had his physician,
Capt. Joel Boone, attend Mrs. William
p Newton of washington, wife OF
Comdr. Newton of the Navy Department.
She was suffering from cut knee, a
sprained elbow, sprained back and
shock.
Comdr. Newton said that in going
around q curve q back tire blew out.
It caused the car to turn over and roll
DOWN o slight embankment.
After ascertaining that Mrs. New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
Boy, Tied to Father,
Falls 400 Feet Over
Cliff to His Death
By the Associated Press.

CORTEZ, Colo. July ls.-Wil-
liam Cooper, 10 years old. Of
Enid. Okla, plunged 400 feet to
lis death from Battle Rock this
afternoon. while on q mountain
climb with his father and uncle.
The boy and his father. Jess
Cooper. were visiting the latter'S
brother in CorteZ. Before Begin
ming today's climb, Cooper tied
q rope about his sons waist in
an attempt to prevent an acci-
dent.
At the crest of the mountain
the elder Cooper tainted and
when he regained consciousness
his son was missing He looked
over the cliff and saw the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
DISCOVERY OF COMET
IN JAPAN CONFIRMED
Director of Harvard Observatory
Says Photographic Plates Re-
veal Celestial Body.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, July la.-Prof. Harlow
Shspey. director of the Harvard Col
lsge observatory, announced tonight
confirmation of the discovery in Japan
of new comst. known as Nagata' s
comet. Confirmation was made yester-
day at Mount Wilson observatory with a
10-inch Photographic telescope, which
showed the comet on two plates.
I'VE had not previously heard Of this
object officially," Prof Shapley said.
News dispatches from Japan two weeks
ago indicated that Nagata had report
ed It's discovery he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
THEATER BANDIT GETS
$500 AT RICHMOND
Hold-Up of Largest Picture House
in City Preceded by $50
Grocery Robbery,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. July 1s.-An I'M
ms sked bandit held up the National
Theater. the largest local picture house
in the center of the city, here tonight,
taking $500. The same man is believed
to have staged grocery robbery which
Melted $50 earlier in the night.
The bandits followed the theater
manager ard three others from the
box office to an upstairs Office, flashed
his gun. tore away the telephone wires,
took the money and fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
CLAIMS AIR RECORD
Haines Hinshaw. D. C. Passenger
Flys to Alaska in Days.

McGRATH. Alaska, July Is (P.-A
record for commercial aviation was
claimed here today by Haines Hinshaw,
Washington, D. c., vice president of
the American Aviation Corporation,
who flew here from the National Capt.
tai in five days by regular airlines.
The distance covered was about 5000
miles Hinshaw came by wav of Seat
tie and Juneau. He left Washington
Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
GAS MAIN FIRE DEFIES
EFFORTS OF FIREMEN
Flames Roar 40 Feet in Air at
Philadelphia-Street Car
Believed Cause.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18.-Flames
roaring 40 feet in the air from leaking
gas main tonight defied the efforts OF
firemen and Gas Co. workmen TO ex-
Several Gas Co. employees who had en-
tered the manhole to trace the gas leak
before the fire started, escaped py rae
ing the fire to another mannoe.
The fire was lievod caused Dy sPatAA
from Q trolley car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

PART SEVEN-2o PAGES.
Magazine Section.
The Bridge Forum-Page Is.
News Of the Music World-Page Is.
Reviews of New Books-Page II.
Crossword Puzzle-Page 49,
The Boys and Girls Page-Page l!
Those Were the Happy Days-Page &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-I4 PAGES.

PART ONE-l4 PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
PART TWO-S PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
The Home Gardener-Page 6.
Army and Navy News-Page 6.
News of the Clubs-Page 6.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 6.
Public Library-Page 6.
Y. w. c. A. News-Page 6.
PART TIRES PAGES.
Society Section.
Serial Story, Moon of Delight" Page 8.
PART FOUR--lO PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theater, Screen
and Radio.
In the Motor World-Page 3.
Aviation-Page 4.
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Page 5.
Marine Corps News-Page 5.
Disabled American Veterans-Page ,.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page 5.
District National Guard-Page 5.
Fraternities-Page s.
Organized Reserves-Page 6.
Radio-Page Z.
American Legion-Page 8.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
PART STX-l2 PAGES.
Financial News and CLASSIFIED Adver-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
FRENCH OBSTACLES REMOVED.
Laval Decides to Go to London Following
Talks With German Leaders.

Talks With German Leaders.
BY ARNO DOSCH-FLEUROT.
copyright, 1881, by the Associated Press }
PARIS. july 13.-The obstacles in the
way Of French participation III the con-
ference of major statesmen to be he'd
In London Monday were swept away TO-
day in conversations between the heads
OF the French and German govern
ments.
Premier Laval decided, after discuss
ing the German crisis with Chancellor
Bruening and Foreign Minister Cur
titus, that his separate negotiations with
Germany were sufficiently advanced to
remove the French objections to taking
part in the London meeting.
The French decision remained in
doubt until communioue was issued at
the conclusion OF the Franco-German
conversations, and even then it was set
forth indirectly in connection with a
reference to a meeting tomorrow Of the
representatives of the powers that will
be present at the British capital.
Both Groups Frank.
M. Laval made it clear he considered
the atmosphere cordial during his talk
with Herr Bruening and Herr Cur >ius.
and during the larger conference which
followed and at which the way was
opened for FrancoGerman cooperation
In the future
The French and the Germans were
wholly frank, it was understood. the
Germans setting forth the details of the
crisis in their country and saying, in eff
feet. What IS the world going to do
about it?"
It was recognized here it would have
been extremely embarrassing to M.
Laval to refuse to go to London, but he
maintained his refusal to accept the
British invitation until the end of to-
DAYS conferences.
The Germans made it clear they were
in Paris on their way to London. and
the departure of Arthur Henderson.
British foreign secretary. already had
been scheduled for tomorl ow This viz
tually put NJ. Laval in the position of
Continued on Page 3. Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLORED SECTION

COLORED Sections PAGES.
Moon Mullins; Mr.. and Mrs; The
Timid Soul; Regular Fellers; Little
Orphan Annie; Highlights Of History;
Tarzan, hid Mutt and Jeff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
SESSION AT LONDON
ON LOAN ASSURED
AFTER PARIS TALKS
Frank Conversations Be-
tween Germans and French
Regarded Successful.
STlMS0N AND MELLON
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Way Is Believed Virtually Cleared
for Interns ticnsl Credit to
Aid Reich.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Results of the conferences Of states
men in Paris last night left 1t def
hitely assured that, unless something
unforeseen develops, a general confer
Nncs Of world powers will convene at
London tomorrow.
Following upon . talk with the Ger
man chancellor, Premier Laval Of
France said the French would attend
the London conference and early this
morning it was officially announced that
Secretary Of State Stimson and Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Mellon would
leave for London at 4 pm. today.
Chancellor Bruening and Foreign
Minister CurtiuS conferred at length
with American and French officials
outlining their needs The German
American conference lasted until
O'Clock this morning. Another confer
ence of all the powers is scheduled FOR
today.
In London it was believed the Paris
conferences had greatly simplified the
work to be done in London.
President Paul Won Hindenburg at
Berlin issued a new series Of DEGREES
further restricting the leakage OF
capital out of Germany.
At Washington it was said modlflca-
ton of the French plan for German
loan appeared certain as transatlantic
discussions paving the way for the Lon
don conference continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
''FFons Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star Is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
National 5000 to start immediate delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
PART FIVEA PAGES.
Sports Section.

PART SX-l2 PAGES.
Financial News and CLASSIFIED Adver.
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

Hp) Means Associated Press,
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Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
CALLS
RELIEF FARLEY
Emergency Aid Leaders to
Discuss Problems.

Statewide educational confer
ences, attended by 215 Indiana citi-
zens, will be held on emergency re-
lief at $50 Tuesday morning in the
senate chamber at the statehouse.
Governor Harry c. Leslie called
the meeting to aid local communi-
ties in proper distribution of relief
funds. Indiana and Purdue uni
versities are in charge of arrange
mentS.
DR.. Edna Hatfield Edmondson,
Indiana university extension divi-
sion, will preside at the morning
session, at which the Governor.
President w. L. Bryan of Indiana
university, President E. c. Elliott of
Purdue, John A. Brown, state board
OF charities secretary, and David c.
Liggett, indianapolis Community
Fund, will speak.
In the afternoon session, at which
DR.. Stanley Coulter, dean emeritus
of Purdue school of science, will
preside; Professor 0. F. Hall, Pur-
due; Eugene C. Foster, director Of
the Indianapolis Foundation, ano
Professor R. Clyde White, Indiana
will be speakers.
Hall, White and Mrs. Edmond
son are in charge of the conference
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
Bullet From Rifle in Hands
of Boy, 6, Ends Life
of Sister, g.

BIZ Times Special
ELKHART, Ind, Jan. 5.-Norma
Troyer, 9, was shot and killed Sun
day morning by her 6-year-old
brother, Kenneth, when he unwit-
tingly pulled the trigger of a %
caliber rifle with which he was
playing.
Another child, Donald, Is, had
brought the gun from the cellar of
the home intending to shoot at
birds. When he raised the window
to aim at the birds, he noticed a
boy delivering the morning paper.
First on the funnies" he yelled
and tossed the gun into corner
while he dashed to the door to get
the paper.
Five of the children, including
Norma, clustered around him to
peer over his shoulder. Kenneth
was unnoticed in the rush. He
went to the corner for the rifle and
went back to the couch to examine
it. Norma's back was toward him.
When he touched the trigger, the
bullet entered her side, piercing her
lung and heart.
She jumped to her feet scream
ing, mama, mama, I'm shot" Be-
fore she could cross the room she
slumped to the floor dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-05
ASK GOVERNORS
To OIL FARLEY
Industry in Crisis, Say Kan
SaS, Oklahoma Chiefs.

By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 5.-An
emergency meeting of the Cover
norS Of all major oil-producing
states has been called in Washing
ton on Jan. Is to consider the dire
distress in the petroleum industry, .
according to an announcement by
Governor w. j. Holloway of Okla
homa and Governor Clyde M. Reed
Of Kansas.
kilograms requesting the Cover
norS of Louisiana, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, California, Wyoming, New
Mexico, Texas and Montana to send
delegates to the conference were
sent Sunday night by Reed anc
Holloway after an all-day confer
ence with Writ Franklin, president
of the Independent Petroleum Pro-
ducerS Association of America.
"On account of the dire distress
in the petroleum industry, with
particular reference to saving 3OO.-
900 small wells which have a settled
production Of 100000 barrels daily
from certain abandonment, we have
decided to call this conference" the
two Governors said.
The action was result of the
plugging of thousands of Strippel
wells in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The wells were plugged after the
Prairie Oil and Gas Company with
drew on Jan. as purchaser Of
their products.