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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Washington and :. !. e j l,s

popularity of
old this popularity popularity
and right
This merchandising et carried has appealed all Washington
Many fashion collections
while Budget Shops
The Nations Capital think is worthy of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
SOCIETY
fContinued From Second PACE

Miss Georgia Dewey of Bronxville,
N. Y, are at the Mayhower, the latter
having entered the Misses Stone School
for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Thomas Dunlap
have gone to Atlantic City and are at
the Hotel Ambassador for the early
Autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

Summer, win return to their Washing
ton home in q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
The New
Scanties
CiUe You the Second
Empire Silhouette

Have you seen the new
Scanties {. those remark
able four-in-one foundation
garments that do away en-
tirely with ugly lines and
punches b n ca tn your
gowns? Miss Irene French,
Scantie stylist, will be in
our Grey Shops all this
week to demonstrate the
new models :. and to give
individual advice.
GREY sHoPs-sEcoND FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

There are the slim bias-cut
styles in French crepe or
crepe satin some with
lace top and bottom =.
some with shadow hens -.
and for those who prefer
tailored slips we have
those, too, in soft French
crepe with an eight-inch
hem. Flesh, tea rose, white,
and tan.
GREY SHOPS SECOND FLOOR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Rumrunners Block
= Road to Fix Truck

loaded trucks we're seen by filling
station attendants as they rounded
a sharp curve q mile outside OF
Beaumont. Three convoy automobiles
carrying men armed with sawed
off shctguns and machine guns were
following the trucks. The second
truck skidded MS II rounded the curve
and overturned. About 20 cases oi
fancy-labeled liquor were throw
from the truck.
Members OF the convoy scattered
coils OF big rope around the truck
while others phoned from the filling
station for two wTeckers. The gar
agemen were promised s. for keep
ing quiet. A cable was stretched
across the highway while the wreck
ers were working with the truck,
and those who hraved the rain TO
watch the operations were given the
impression that a truckload OF rope
had been spilled In the wreck.
When the truck was made ready
10 60. the rumrunners paid the fiE-
ing station men as promised, paid
off the wrecker men and tipped them
lavishIy. and began their trip to-
wards Houston once more
The filling station attendants. as
well as the wrecker men. did not re-
port the incident TO the sheriffs
department. until the following
morning. saying they feared for
their lives after warnings we're Civ
en- them by the gunner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
KANSASPOWER
RATES SLASHED

TOPEKA, July 24-F-Gas and
electric customers IN more than 200
cities and towns In Kansas reckon
ed today their saving under volun-
tary rate reductions filed overnight
with the state public service COM
mission by four subsidiaries Of the
North American Light and Power
company. an insult corporation
The Kansas Power and Light
company, the United Power and
Light corporation and the Kansas
Power company filed reduced sched-
ules while a gas rate cut was pro-
vded for 50 towns served by the
Kansas Pipe Line A. Gas company.
Some municipalities received both
gas and electric reductions.
Commission and power company
officials estimated the reduction
would result In a saving Of approx
imately is per cent TO customers.
The reductions were applicable 70
both residential and commercial
rates.
The new schedules we're filed in
keeping with the trend OF the
times They viii be effective Au-
gust I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

mctorman. was robbed OF SIS Tina
deus Swepston. a passenger on Spit
ler's car, was robbed OF Sl2 and his
watch.
In each case two negroes entered
the cars and took the loot while q
third negro, following In IN auto
mobile, picked them up as they
made their getaway.
Three white men held-up o. .
McDay. operator Of an Ice station
taking his cash register containing
S67. They carried the register
away In an automobile.
George Hall. returning home from
work at a bathing beach. where ne
was employed au hfe guard, wa
hailed BY a lone robber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Playoff Will Open
Saturday Afternoon

BEAUMONT. July 24.-F-The
double IL" pitching standard viii
open the crucial three-game cham
pionship for the first half Texas
league title here tomorrow II cur
rent mound plans do not 20 awry.
Manager Joe Schultz Of Houston
has announced that he will open
the series with Jerome Dizzy
Dean In the box for Houston. Dean
is the Texas leagues leading pitch
er with 10 victories and six defeats.
Manager Del Baker Is as silent as
a sphinx and refuses 10 say who
will pitch the opening game for
Beaumont. but the best guess IS
that II will be Izzy Goldstein. lead
ing hurler for Beaumont. with II
triumphs and five defeats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

SEVILLE. Spain. July "a. -lPl-
Civil guards. troops and police.
stirred BY the death OF a civil
guard captain IN strike disorders,
patrolled the streets Of Seville to-
dav with rifles at half cock while
artillery Units menaced another
communist syndicalist center as a
precautiOn against disorders.
The authorities expressed belief
the worst Of the revolutionary
strike" as they call 10 was passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
ROYAL PAIR
HONORED ON
WEDDING EVE

SINAIA, Rumania. July AzF-
Ten thousand sightseers who began
pouring into this town early today
massed In the boulevards this
morning as common doomed from
the royal castle announcing the be-
ginning OF the festivities which will
attend the wedding Sunday OF
Princess LLAMA OF Rumnd Arch
ducvv or Hapsburg.
A long line Of luxurious motor
cars waited az the railway station
when the first train bearing Off
Gals and distinguished guests ar
rived The crowds cheered the cav
alcad0 as It drove slowly TO the
royal castle where the smiling
princess received guests. She took
time also TO accept tire homage Of
the villagers who are members OF
ore CT the associations OF which
l-he princess Is president.
BUCHAREST. Rumania. July "a
1tP-Only one day remains before
a royal wedding.
Princess Ileana Of Rumania and
Archduke Anton OF Hapsburg are
to be married Sunday at Sinaia.
and the ceremonies IN connection
with the wedding already have be-
gun.
The only ritual 10 be performed
according to the Greek Catholic
rite occurred yesterday. when there
was a special church mass at Sin
ala. King Carol, Crown Prince
Michael and dowager Queen Marie
were among the royalty present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
STREET Cars
ARE LOOTED
BY BANDITS

DALLAS. July 24-fF-An cpl
demic or hold-ups here last night
resulted In the robbery of three
street car motormen, the operator
nm ice station. a bathing beach
guard and a street car raSsen-
ger.
rio Of armed negroes proved
0a the street car mctormen and the
passenger. the hold-ups occurring
M widely separated parts or the
CITY.
B. N. Sanders was forced 70 turn
over $40 and his money changer 10
the negroes w. r. Splitter. the third
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Family Moves
Are Epidemic

HARLINGEN July "a A
family moving from one floor
"a another IN an apartment
house has caused as MANY as
eight moves, according 70 J.
X. England. local manager Tor
the Rio Grande Valley Gas GO.
who has observed that each
change I'm residence or the part
of one group viii cause q series
of others.
There are about $50 changes
A month within the city with q
number or new families NOV
Ing and few going out.
More connections are made
IN September with people taking
up residence SO that their
children may attend school and
most disconnections are after
the shipping season ends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

FAIRFIELD, july 24-lP-Saw-
ing away five bars ( the Freestone
county jail death CELL" M. r..
Derden. convicted forger and Rich
ard Mallard. negro burglar, last
night made their escape.
Derden. sentenced TO three years
at a recent term OF district court.
had been confined IN the death
cell" MalIard was under a two
wear sentence for burglary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

SAN ANTONIO. July 24-tP-A
petition asking for the appointment
of a receiver 10 handle the affairs
or the city or South san Antonio.
dissolved by court decree yesterday,
on file IN district court today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM.
Auteuil. France. July 24-F-
II. w. Bunny Austin. Of England.
and Henri Cochet. Frances leading
player. divided the first two sets
Of their singles match In the chal-
lenge round Of Davis cup tennis
play today. Austin won The first
set 6-3 and Cochet the second
il-D.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

CORSICANA, July "a. Up A
reward Of 5000 was paid to George
Bridger yesterday for furnishing
information which led TO the con-
viction Of Doyle Nash on a charge
OF arson for the burning Of a Cor
sicana residence. Nash was SEN
fenced 70 serve two years IN the
penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

AMARILLO. July 24.-LF-B G.
Baker. who recently made bond on
n charge OF murder for the slay-
ing OF Jack Dennis here. WAS re-
turned TO Abilene last night after
bondsmen there surrendered him
on a liquor charge. Baker was al
so under bond here G. a liquor
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

POINT BARROW. Alaska. July
24-P-A delay IN the arrival Of
the cutter Northland, bearing a
supply Of aviation gas from Seattle
for Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. was
expected today with the Arctic sea
ice pack driven against the entire
coast line by ~southerly gales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

BEAUMONT. July "a. IA taste
q big-time rumrunnlng with the
machine gun convoy and all. was
given several Beaumonters one night
recently and a few hundred others
were inc0nveniepced while the rum-
runners blocked the Old Spanish
Trail, Beaumont to Houston high
way. for three hours while their
overturned truck was righted.
During a heavy rain two heavily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24

DALLAS. July 24.-tF-Poltce
IS alleged liquor. gambling
and vice resorts here last night
and filed charges against SO per-
Approximately $500 bottles OF
beer and Is gallons Of whiskey were
ccnfiSratad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-24
Negro Dies For
Attacking Woman

HUNTSVILLE. July 24-sPl-Jos-
hua Riles. negro. went to his death
IN the electric chair az the state
prison near here early today.
In an interview shortly before he
was to march 70 the death chamber
Riles denied he was guilty Of Grim
inally attacking a white woman IN
Galveston last year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1881
THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTIANS

And early in the morning Jesus came again
into the temple, and all the people came with
him; and he sat down and taught them. And
the scribes and pharisees brought unto him a
woman taken in adultery; and when they had
set her in the midst of themselves they said I'M
to Jesus: "This woman taken in adultery,
in the very act"
CHOW Moses in the law commanded us that
such should be stoned; but what sayeth thou :"
This they said to Jesus to trick him that they
might lay a charge against him (before the high
priests for altering the laws of Moses or for
speaking against the penalty of the law, think
ing that Jesus would say, emo, no, she must not
be stoned" he being merciful. But Jesus stOop-
ed down and with his finger wrote on the
ground as though he heard them not. So they
asked him. again and again. Finally he lifted
himself up and answeredthem: "He that is with
out sin among you, let him cast the first stone
at her"
And again kestooped down and wrote on the
ground and they which heard what Jesus said,
being convicted by their conscience, they
went out one by one, beginning at the eldest,
even unto the last; and Jesus was left alone
with the woman who had been standing in the
midst of the scribes and pharisees.
VIXEN Jesus had lifted himself and saw none
| but the woman, he said unto her: where are
| chose. thine accusers? Hath no man condemned
| thee?'
| She said: "No man hath" and Jesus said un-
| to her: "Neither do l condemn thee go, and
sin no mOre."-JOhn 8; End to 18th paragraph
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

doubt even if an income tax should be enacted I'M
til this is done.
Once tobacco tax is passed. it will never be re-
pealed because the tax lodging interests will not
allow it to be repealed; it is easier to pass the law
than to repeal it. A repeal law would have to
pass the house and then the senate and then an IN
terest serving governor the control of any one OF
which would defeat the repeal
For this very reason the people of Montana
should never have passed the millage tax on prop
erty for the support of the Montana institutions
of higher learning they should have allowed the
university to close its doors before they voted this
tax upon themselves.
Had the taxpayers defeated this initiated meas
ure, instead of levying more taxes upon them
selves, the university interests would have been
compelled to have passed adequate hydro-elec-
trio gross earnings tax this very session AS it is,
the bill has not yet been introduced this session,
and it likely will not be.
Down with the nuisance taxes until the huge
tax dodgers are taxed in proportion with farmers
and workers.; and down with any and all new rev.
enue schemes until this has been done.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06
CRIME COMMISSION LAWS

Two years ago, the 21st session of the legislat-
ure provided for the appointment of crime COM
mission to be appointed by the governor to study
crime, during the interim between the 21St and
22hd sessions and recommend legislation to the
22nd assembly calculated to solve the crime prob
lem. Other states had created crime commissions,
Hoover has appointed hi sWickersham commission,
so Montana had to have one too 1t would make
diverting copy for the newspapers, on dull days.
and provide entertainment for number of people
whom the governor would like to pay for services
rendered.
The writer opposed the measure in the senate
to the best of his poor ability-but the measure
passed by the skin of its teeth. The governor ap
pointed the commission, it met here and there at
divers times, and then reported-the damdest lot
of tripe idle and futile minds could conjure-rec-
commended about At laws changes in criminal code
and other IDEAS.
Some of these proposed measures would over
turn the foundation of the common laws, the pro-
duct of ten centuries of experience. They would
alter the jury system; they would allow Judges
TO talk to uries; they would allow prosecutors to
comment the failure IF defendant to testify In
his own behalf; in fact they would put the burden
of proof on the accused instead of the state-make
it as easy as possible to convict person of crime
whether there was any evidence or not, on the
theory that the way to prevent crime is to send
some one to the penitentiary whether guilty or
not, which thing could be done cheaper by drawing
lots
The sad thing of all the folly is that the ignorant
yokels people who know not what they do, per
suaded by the fanatical cOnvictor are passing
these laws which undo what blood has been spilled
to accomplish in the years of the past. We are
thankful that the house has killed lot of them
and when it comes to its senses it will execute lot
more. We hope the senate will behead all that
gets by the house-every last One-which we trow
will occur for which we thank the lucky stars, if
there be such things
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

There has been introduced in the house of the
Montana legislature a revenue bill placing tax
of four cents package on cigarettes 1t is now
in the committee on revenues and taxation of
which Andrew LELAND, the republican representa-
tive from this county is a member.
This bill is duplicate of the bill introduced In
and passed by the house and killed in the senate
in the 21st session.
The proponents argue that it will produce
million dollars in new revenue, which is badly
needed and tax those people who are not now on
the tax roll, thereby placing some burden of the
support of the state on the shoulders bearing
none Of the load, if it be possible there any
such people
There are several reasons why such tax should
not be passed. First: 1t is discriminatory by reas-
on of the fact that it taxes cigarettes and no other
tobacco, thereby smackng of the idea of penal
ization.
Second: 1t will not produce the revenue antici-
pated because it will be avoided by the buying of
the Tags outside of the state by mail.
Third: 1t will promote the mail order business
and injure local dealers.
If there is to be tobacco tax it should apply
70 all tobacco alike if on the basis of cents on
package of cigarettes, then cent five cent
cigar, two cents on a ten cent cigar and cents
on a 25-cent cigar; cents on box of snuff and
Gets ten cent cut of battle axe" plug.
Then law should be passed by congress pro-
viding that commodities in interstate commerce
entering state taxed for revenue purposes must
pay the tax paid on said article within the state
This would insure the production of revenue, for
mail ordered tobacco would pay the tax
These conditions obtaining, tobacco tax is as
justifiable as any other tax-nuisance tax anyway
But there is still better reason why tobacco
tax should not be levied at this time in Montana
and that is because there great interests
in this state, making huge profits off the people
that not paying their just share of the cos
of the support of tn estate that gives them by priv
ilege the exclusive right to exploit the people,
one instance as in the case of the Montana Pow
er Company, which makes 66 2-3 cents net prof
out Of every dollar it receives IN gross revenue
Then there are the railroads, the telegraph an,
telephone companies; the sugar companies; tn
gas companies, etcetera. No other source of rev
enue should be considered until these tax dodgin
interests are compelled to pay their just share o
the cost of maintaining and operating this com
monwealth, even if the state university should
forced to close down, and the state goes banlxruI
in the meantime. For these interests are not Il
ing to submit to a fair and just taxation unit
necessity forces the people TO compel them TO- W
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

The reds smile sardonically when the read of the
antics of the patronuts in the house and hear their
fervid oratory and nvective against the cOmmun-
lists. "What fools these mortals be-" opned Puck.
An oath wont bother a communist any than
it does member of the legislature who takes
and then goes out and buys a quart of hootch.
1t will just make few more liars and accomplish
nothing There is no law outlawing communism.
In fact the constitution of state and nation pro-
tects any and all religious and political beliefs
And if there were one, what would it accomplish
more than outlawing the setting rising of the
sun?
The ruling class has tried this sort of legislation
vainly again and again in the past.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

There remain the figures for 1880. The record
for this last year (and for 1929 is of "suspen-
sions' not failures" The total number of banks
suspended during 1880 was 1926, more than twice
the number suspended in 1929. The total depos-
its of these suspended banks 1908, 1854 600; to,
tai deposits of banks suspended during 1929
amounted to 1924, 532 900. The suspended banks
may reopen, and during the last year 1873 banks
were re-opened, some of which, of course, closed
their doors in 1929
If three-quarters of these. suspended banks DO
not reopen Ga normal proportion) the bank failures
for 1880 will be the highest on record and will be
over ten times the yearly average for the two
decades preceding 1929
The American banking system is as solid as any
rock that is breaking up under the pressure OF
forces that are stronger than the rock. AS the
pressure increases, the rock breaks up more rap
idly.
This process of disintegration is now quite OBJ
viously going on in the United States. The whole
system of United States economy is undergoing
the severest pressure that it has experienced
and the number of bank failures gives some ides
Of its severity.
ller of Currency 9S4 failures Federal Reserve, 1872
=. - - suspensions (as in Meanings article
D - w. A. Crane. of r. G. Dun & GO
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06
A FAMILY
DuCTOR'S LAXATIVE
IS BEST

Your health is too important |
You cannot afford to experiment
with your delicate bowels when
coated tongue, bad breath, headache,
gas, nausea, feverishness, lack of
appetite, no energy, ETC., warn of
constipation. This applies not only
to grown people, but more particu-
larly to children. That's why a
family doctors laxative is always
the safe choice.
DR.. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin is
prepared today under strict labora-
tory supervision from fresh laxative
herbs and other pure ingredients,
and exactly according to DR.. Cald-
wells original prescription.
Today, millions of families rely
on Or. Caldwell's judgment in the
election II their laxative. For
DIR. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin, in
bottles ready for use, sold in all
drugstores, is now the largest sell
ing laxative in the world!
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

in to run yer business er anvtbino
but it would be fine and dandy q
you could do something for ADJ
line. She needs a lot of fixin,N
means alright but just don't under
stand and those churches wbero
the leading seducers and fOrnicat.
ors of the country sing in the choir
such birds as Harry Polk and Bur.
ley Bowler should think you would
burn them with birthstone but
probably you knows best"
John Schnitzler, the Flvino
Dutchman" of Froid, senator from
Roosevelt county, chairman of tba
committee on banks and banking
has introduced six banking bills"
one to make it a felony to say anv.
thing about a bank. John saws
the communists are conspiring 10
bust all the banks in the country
and that there are a couple nf
them at Froid. Wonder if John
isn't afraid these communists are
free lovers, too, conspiring to de-
stroy family life. John is strong
now for God and Constitutions. the
home, our sacred institutions; John
stands for the better things alright
Nellie the petite stenographer
told me so a couple times.
X =
Phunny isn't it, how much space
Harry Folks local chain store or
gan has to devote to the bushes,
of the farmers paper and the pr
vate affairs of its help. Wonde
they wouldn't pay their own bills
and quit worrying about Othe
folks. The poor old rag is in aw
full shape they say-always hollei
ing to Harry and Burley for NOR
ey to buy beans. It's about on il
last legs now, unless LII Joe buy
it. A zap or two more and thu
: will be the end.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-02-06

This period wa sdominated by war prosperity.
In the years preceding the war; failures continued
at more than 100 a year. During the war years
thew were reduced by more than half. The high
est number of failures in any one year was PIP for
1914 and the average for the period was SO fail
ures per year. Thus, between 1900 and 1920 bank
failures averaged just under 100 year
This brings us to the last decade-the ten years
beginning with 1921. Economists and business
men describe these years as prosperous" What
does the record of bank failures show?