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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
LIGHT VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS
LAID TO DELAYED MARKETING
Small Yields and Prevailing Low Prices
Alol Factors In Slump of
Car Lot Supplies

Lettuce markets are irregular. but in
general hold a comparatively high level
in the consuming markets at SITS to
$2.25 per crate of two dozen heads on
Eastern lettuce of the Big Boston type.
Shippers in Colorado and California
lettuce sections are getting about So
per Western crate, but California
country markets weakened a little near
the end of the month. Receipts are
moderate at most markets, but light IN
Philadelphia New York carrots sell at
IS to e5 cents per bushel in New York
and Boston Production is much lighter
this year New York cauliAower de-
clined IS TO so cents, reaching 50 to So
in New York. New York and New
Jersey celery Of varying market quality
sold at 81 TO So New York peas of
fair Trade are steady at 81 rs to 81 IS
Spinach brought so cents to 81 per
bushel IN several large markets.
Peach Shipments Heavy.
Carlot shipments of peaches are NOV
ing in heavy volume from Illinois but
Southern and Eastern States are ship
ping moderately, and total daily sup
plies are not far from 500 cars Nearly
all markets are reporting liberal to
heavy receipts and slow demand with
wide range of quality and prices. Best
Hales from Virginia and Maryland sell
at SIPS 10 1925 per carrier or bushel
IN New York, but most markets and
varieties are below than range. Many
peaches from Virginia and Maryland
mostly Bellies and Elbertas, range so
cents to SIPS per bushel Southern
Elbertas reached top of S2.25 in Boston
late in the month. Pennsylvania Hileys
sold at 81 to $3.50 in Boston and New
York. Western markets are below 81
On most lines Of peaches.
Apple Sales Limited.
The sales of apples have been re-
stricted greatly by the abundance of
peaches and cantaloupes. Carlot ship
mentS have been lighter despite the
larger crop Considerable early fruit
has gone to waste in some producing
sections because prices we're disccurag-
ing to shippers Better conditions we're
expected in the season for the later
varieties. Prevailing price for early
apples in city markets was so cents to
81 per bushel with tops Of 81 so in scme
Eastern cities. The only bright spot
was the good reception given early ex-
ports to British markets. This fruit
arrived before the local supply was on
the market in quantities and scne lots
sold as high as Sc per barrel N late
August. Tendency of the foreign mar
ket was downward owing 10 increasing
receipts from many sources. No verv
heavy demand for apples is expected
from countries on the mainland of
Europe owing to heavy native produc-
ton.
CantaIoupes and Melons.
Although receipts Of csntaloupes are
moderate in most of the large markets,
demand has been slow, quality some
what irregular and prices only fairly
well maintained. Standard crates Of
Maryland and Delaware cantaloupes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
MAY RETIRE BONDS.

NEW YORK. August 90 LP).-Reports
in Wall Street state that it is probable
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
viii retire. before the end of the wear,
its present outstanding per cent Gu
mulative preferred stock, which is cali
able at Ito. Retirement of the Ia. 294
shares OF preferred outstanding at the
close Of 1891 win require $3.50. 340
The report also said that it Is NOV likely
the corporation will issue any Of the
100000 shares of no par preferences
stock authorized by stockholders last
September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
SEES UNEMPLOYMENT
AS CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Ruth Bryan owen Predicts 1t Will
overshadow Prohibition in
Presidential Election.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 2e.-Represen-
tative Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida.
daughter of the late William Jennings
Bryan, predicted yesterday that unem-
ployment and not prohibition will be
the chief issue in the next presidential
election.
MRS. owen has just returned with her
children from an European vacation.
There are more hungry than thirsty
people in the country just now" she
said and then deity parted all other
questions on politics.
m not going TO talk about politics -
she said, because naturally enough
after two and a half months abroad,
I don't Wmuch about politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
100000 Elevator Contract.

NEW YORK, August 20 (P).-The
elevator division of Westinghouse Elec-
trio e. Manufacturing Co. has closed a
contract for equipment in the new
Bankers Trust Building, in New York
City. totaling about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

tokyo August 20 AN- Fraulein
Marga Won Etzdorf, German Siwwoman,
noon. completing q solo flight trom Ber-
lin in % days,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, August 90 GP).-Rail-
roads reporting today net operating in
come for July, with comparative figures
for last year, included:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
STOCK AND BOND AVERAGES

ny the Associated Press.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 2e.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
CantaIoupes and Melons.

Although receipts Of csntaloupes are
moderate in most of the large markets,
demand has been slow, quality some
what irregular and prices only fairly
well maintained Standard crates Of
Maryland and Delaware canta loupes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
BONDS.

Copyright. 1891, Standard Statistics Coz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
The Once Over
rs II. /. PHILLIPS
rs Il. /. PHILLIPS

CONFESSION
7 hate the new golf ball
II leaves me quite cold:
IN fact X IS almost
As bad as the odd
INA Dodo thinks Harbor Grace Is the name of a
woman lighthouse keeper.
ID TRAFFIC TRAGEDIES
Gone to his rest
rs Cheever Chuck:
He didn't hear
The fire truck.
s
The department stores are now offering bathing
mattresses as the latest seaside novelty. The LATEST
man in the world-the fellow who used to sit down
on moving stairways-now has a new toy.
.
Under modern summer styles it Is possible for a
young man to keep company with a young woman for
months and never have the slightest idea how she
looks with clothes on.
Sir Chandrasekhara venkala Raman, Indian scien-
fist. says that light consists Of particles possessing the
additional attribute OF angular motion. Here's hop
Ing this may clear UP the problem Or those u~nIighted
left headlights on fivvers.
Sc
The value OF the POST flight may rest IN
showing 70 women filters that II y possible 70 circle
the globe and get home before the sink = full OF I'M
washed dishes.
n GHOST or JULES VERNE SPEAKS
II seemeth 70 me that the Winnie Macs log
Makes a terrible sucker ar Phineas FoEg.
SONG OF THE CROWDS EN- ROUTE
Post and G~atty-Post and Gatty-
What's your hurry2 Here's your hatty-
What a chilly stare Winnie Mae Is going 10 get
from the Spirit OF s. Louis when they meet in the
Smithsonian Institution
What MI. Hoover IS giving Germany Is free-wheel-
Ing
It's a fine thing the Burke von-Elm match ended
on the second play-off. The Travellers Aid Society
was All ready 70 step in and take a hand
INA Dodo wants to know II the winner got the
Walker cup.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Dividing the Waters of the
Rio Grande

On his recent trip to the Valley. Senator Tom Con-
nally voiced a sentiment which certainly was echoed
by every resident Of the Rio Grande Valley and which
should meet with further approval from all sections
OF Texas which are now using or which intend to use
the waters OF the rio Grande for either irrigation
or power producing purposes.
The junior senator from Texas stated that he favor
ed an early agreement between the United States
and Mexico regarding the division Of the waters Of
the international boundary stream between the two
countries.
he knows, from the high position which ne occupies
how important a question is this division OF the water
which annually courses to the Gulf OF Mexico. As q
senator. he perhaps looked upon the problem in q
more abstruse manner than do we Of the Valley, and
for that reason it Is we'll that on his recent trip he
inspected the work being done BY the international
Water Commission and further saw with his own
eyes the development which IS dependent for its very
life upon the waters Of the river in question.
The stage would seem to be set for the early
agreement desired by the Texas senator.
1t was not so very long ago that the Mexican mem
bers of the commission we're guests OF the Valley. and
not 80 long ago that the head Of the Mexican delega-
ton stated at a gathering in their honor that he
anticipated no trouble in reaching an agreement
which would prove satisfactory to both countries in
volved.
Work which Is now being done In the Valley. work
which is now being done in other sections along the
reaches of the Rio Grande and work which has been
done in the past will furnish the basis for the reach
ing Of this agreement.
Important IL is that this question be settled in the
near future once and for all.
Engineers have stated that the greater part q the
flow Of the river goes to waste. due to present inability
TO conserve the flood waters Of the river.
Conservation dams are an international problem,
lust as much so as the division Of the waters they
will conse=e.
Their construction will take time-precioAis time
which could be used In the development Of the lanes
which will undoubtedly be put in cultivation Of both
sides of the river when the two countries agree on
a fair division.
Valley interests should leave no stone unturned to-
ward hurrying the work along. toward pushing toward
the international treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

come one OF the most enthusiastic
celebrants In the city. The beautiful
girls dancing BY would all seem to
know him. Seemingly. ne had been
around before. and thus, through
the night, he would 90 from place 10
place. unable to rise from his chair
but seeming TO enjoy everything that
went on about him .
The other day told me
the story about him. His name Is
Thomas Pierce, Jr., and he Is the
son OF one Of the most brilliant law
yers in St. Louis. His spine was in
jured In an accident, and though
he was sentenced BY Fate u q wheel
chair role. he was not going to
miss all the fun. Tie had "a neat in
come. SO the story goes and intend
ed to be amused.
They'll tell you in the Broadway
belt that he leaves about SIS 900 be-
hind him every year-though that
may turn out to be a typical exag-
geration Of the bright lights belt.
On the other hand, It may cover up
q vaster sum.
But whatever he may toss to tho
lovely girlies OF the chorus and IN
the cafe pr0prietors. young Pierce
appears at least twice a week AZ
the most expensive spots. always
propped up IN a wheel chair. They
say that his spinal injury will make
II impossible for him ever TO be-
able 10 60 about by himself.
Yet he is recognized and accepted
as one Of Broadway's best spenders.
There's another gent appearing in
midtown lately with plenty q
money in his jeans. No che seems
70 know his name. He drops N or
those dancehalls where hostesSes viii
step around for 10 cents a tp,nce.
plus tips.
But this man seems To be about
20 years old. And aware OK the fact
that he cannot dance well. Ne slips
a $40 bill in the palm OF each young
partner who struggles through.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

First congress districting bill or the new session was
completed BY Sen. w. r. Poage, Waco, and ready for
the hopper as soon as its Introduction has been author
lied BY Gov. Ross S. Sterling.
Rep. PenroSe b. Metcalfe. regular session leader IN
congressional di~stricting efforts. will have a bill 70
offer similar to his original measure and different
from various conference compromise bills that were
killed.
Sen. Poages measure creates the three new districts
which population gains give Texas. Elective IN 1888.
one In the Lubbock section. one around Nacogdoches
and one in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

NEW YORK-Life Is like that, but
it's also like this:
1t was AZ the Friar's Club annual
frolic the other night. The most
celebrated actors OF Broadway took
part. as usual. In the benefit show.
1t was on this occasion, for instance.
that George M. Conan brought out
George Jr. for q first appearance be-
fore the public. Father and son did
a dance routine together. The kid
was good, and not a bit audience
conscious. or SO It seemedl Slender
and wirey. a bit taller than his
father il George Jr., who Is still in
college but who has the theater In
his blood-as all Of the Cohans
have.
Well anyway. one or the numbers
In the show was a sort Of memorial
TO famed stage folk who passed on.
Someone appeared as the shade Of
David BelaSco: a spectral Joe Sche-
mex, once OF the famous Van and
Schenck team. sang and played. and
there we're Sam Bernard. Raymond
Hitchcock, Eddie Foy and n lot Of
others.
Many OF the makeupS were re-
marka'sy accurate. But people III the
audience commented particularly on
the impersonation OF Eddie Foy.
The resemblance was uncanny. and
the mannerisms were hauntingly re-
niniscent. To be sure. the role was
being played by a younger man. Still,
the old-timers could recall when
Eddie looked pretty much like that.
During an intermission ] asked a
few questions and glanced at my
program.
The father had been played by
his own son-Eddie Jr.
For many week heads were turned
when u gocd-looking young man
arpe ed in the night spots of New
York IN a wheel chair.
At each appearance. and the ap-
r7a-ances were frequent. he would
b. wheeled to a ringside seat. There.
~-pped In his seat. he would be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Why Not a Moratorium
For Mexico?

Mexico has a foreign debt OF $500 600 1000. For years
and years Il has been overdue. Many times interest
has been defaulted. Dwight Morrow was made ambas-
sador to Mexico. Banker Lamont OF the house Of Nor
gan evolved a plan for the refunding of the debt. II
was accepted by Mexico and the holders OF the Mexi-
can bonds. After the refunding there was little said
OF the time OF maturity or rather the payment In In
stallnents OF the heavy load that Mexico carried. Ger
many has been given a moratorium
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Has:

l. A population TN 1881 of over 5000.
?. A mean average temperature OF y.
=. Bank deposits. $4,000. 600.
f. Four railroads., seven paved highways.
;. international airport, five air lines.
v "A <6.0o0.0 900 deep water port financed.
T. The best climate, soil In the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

medical research center and under
command Or the surgeon general
q great army az experts tn medi-
cine. surgery. psychiatry. dentistry,
chemistry, physics. biology. BAG
teriology. pharmacy and All allied
sciences viii labor for human hap
piness. longevity and comfort.
Ransdell says his first public
health measure I'm Congress was
the one Is years ago which re-
suited IN virtual eradication or
cattle ticks which were costing cow
owners s75.000.000 a year. Another
Ransdell bill in 1917 led to estab-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Washington
Letter :
BIZ RODNEY
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON. July l6.-Joseph
& Ransdeli OF Louisiana. who lost
his Senate seat last year to young
Huey Long after more than 30
years In Congress. slid out OF
politics into what seems like a
happy ending for a life nov IL It's
seventy-third year.
This old southern gentleman with
the little white whiskbroom OF a
beard did not retire 10 his plant
alton to spend his days IN bitter
ness. ~obscurity and possibly poverty
He stayed on In Washington. but
he Is neither a lame duck app0intee
nor a corporation lobbyist as 50
many o. his old colleagues have
become after being voted out or
office.
He really is n lobbyist. but q
lobbyist for a cause which was his
favorite hobby FOR many years and
the kind Of "a cause for which
everyone Is willing to cheer. I'm
fact. when this work which old Joe
RanSdlel began and Is still further
irg stands completed. he IN likely
to have "a monument which will
outsh'ne ANYTHING associated with
the names of other men with whom
re served IN the House OF Senate.
His job
Ransdell Is now executive d.
rector Of the Conference Board OF
the National Institute OF Health.
The boards purpose-and Rams
dsil's jobs 70 promote the insti-
tute. 10 get people so interested IN
Id that philanthropists and Con-
greSs will give IL enough money TO
make IL an enormous, effective and
complete laboratory which will
study the cause. prevention and
cure of every disease of man. The
board is privately endowed. Tho
institute IS the old Hvgienic Lab
oratory or the U. 5. Public Health
Service. with a present research
STAFF OF $50 persons. financed both
federallv and privately.
RansdelI talks about the institute
With the enthusiasm Of an excited
bov. Politics requires a diversifl-
cation of intares. and effort. but
the institute Is his life work now.
r. was RansdeII who introduced
five wears AGO the bill passed last
year bv which CONGRESS- changed
the Hvzienlc Laboratory into the
National Institute o. Health. gave
$3.50 C9n FOR new buildings and au-
thorlzed the secretary of the treas
urv IN accept-as he may for the
Smithsonian Institution and IL
brary or Congress-gifts for extern
sion ar the institute and It's work.
IN HIS last Senate speech Rams
dell urged CONGRESS % he generous
10 the institute. describing II "as
the greatest alfruistir institution
the world has ever known" Now
ne n M he ho~-S 10 live I'm see the
dav when II will ~ endowed - the
extent of $50 001 on. 10 eolirita-
tiors are being made. but Ransdell
undertakes 70 yet the word out IN
every possible wav that here Is the
worthless IMAGINABLE cause. More
than 50 500o01 has been con-
| trih'lted.
The HYGIENE laboratory scion
lists were CHARGED with invest
Eating infectious and CONTAGIOUS
diseases and public health matters.
Thew made many valuable discov-
erirs-often at great personal risk.
suffering or even loss Of life-about
such diseases as malaria. pellagra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

Traces of n forgotten snake reli-
Eion evidently practlsed by ancient
inhabitants OF the island OF Crete
in the Mediterranean Sea and per
hapS III beginning or the many
myths OF serpent wisdom. snake
mothers" and SD forth. have been
discovered in excavations near the
ancient Cretan city or Knossos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

Good story" she observed. pat
ting I'm some creamy colored un-
guent-
And Muriel Iadd who doesn't
need m penny of 10 is going to step
into ALI that money" Fanny muir
INJURED.
do you think 20. reaIly7" Tressa
asked graphically.
Fanny stared.
"Why Tressa Lord. whatever arc
y0u driving at?"
Tress1 laughed.
vans had affairs before she
countered evaSively. You're sure
~ not ~ naive as w believe that
just because his engagement 40
Muriel has been announced they'll
60 through with iti"
Adele had better marry that girl
on and quickly. too" Fanny replied.
She's n or the naughty postwar
children these dreadful young men
are always writing books about"
Tressa ynwned.
We'll. III anyone writes IN book
about MurieI Ladd don't ask me 70
read X. please. ia be bored 10
death. These bad brats who think
up shocking things 10 say weary
me-
You were born seven years too
early for that sort or thing." Fanny
observed with satisfaction.
Tressa stood NY. winding the
sleek folds 0f her robe about her
lovely figure with an impatient
movement
Don't remind me OK my senior
ity." she urged. a rasp Ia her voice.
you know \ didn't mean 10 40
that" Fanny said amiably.
TrczEa leaned nearer To- the mir
@ over the full-skirted dressing
table. her eyes opened wide. well.
I'm reminded OK X entirely too or
ten" she said with bitterness. I'm
still on the block and Mural has
had n bidder. Don't rub w in."
Her sister said. You've had
chances. In isn't aa it,"
With an impatient gesture Tressa
interrupted. "Oh. I know. / know.
You've given me every advantage.
Let's not ~ over all that again"
Her beautiful mouth was twisted.
Her long hands were clenched nc
her sides.
Fanny attempted 70 head or the
tantrum which threatened. You're
beautiful enough" she said, TO
land anybody. But you're too
clever. / think. You cay things
that wound CA mans pride. You
never lose a chance 90 be biting"
Tressa frowned. you always
say that. You're milk ana water
and I'm vinegar. IN that what you
mean"
Fanny refused CIV be- annoyed.
I'm sleepy" she said softly. and
I'm tired or this. conversation.
You're young enough anyway not 10
look like a has after late hours s0
clear out and lei me gct my beauty
sleep"
Tressa was Modified. Her mer.
cnrial temper ahated.
stop worrying. old lady. III
get oF II style one of these DAYS"
she pr0pheEled as she kissed her
sister goodnight. "I may have
some ideas you don't even suspect
on this marriage business"
Fanny affected pleased surprise.
She was glad 10 part for the night
on q friendly note. That's simply
marvellous. chick" she said. TEL
me what you're plotting"
Can't Just now" Trezza said.
Wait and seol"
(To he Confinaed)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

night"
II don't like her. Tressa's
green eyes narrowed. "Muriel's an
right she belongs. at any rate.
Clever little baggage 10 have
snaEged Van Rohard for her own
He's filthy with money"
vans mother was a fascinating
woman" Fanny sighed. reminis-
Gently. II saw her NJ Newport
when I was IN plgtails. Beautiful
creature she n All the men we're
mad about her. She was Richards
second wife. you know. Van wasn't
his son"
"Oh. I didn't mean that" Tres
I'm. struggling out OK her frock.
paused. looking interested.
"He adopted Van legally. Vans
father was a nobody. Artist OF
something Or the sort. he left
Mile without a penny and she
married Dirk Robard within the
year. Clever girl" Fanny yawned.
"All this happened when Van was
a baby. ! SUPPOSE" Tressa said
casually.
Not a bit ~ X. van was TN prep
school Miles people put him
through I believe. But they we're
st0ney most OF the time. Dirk and
Mile were married just before the
war - in 1913. / believe. You
were too young. You wouldn't re-
member. But there was a Iot or
newspaper talk. She stopped.
Newspaper talk?" Tressa asked.
her curiosity sharpencd by an
evasive quality in her sisters voice.
What about? II wasn't . terribly
unconventional match, was IT,"
"Oh. no. Millicent was q Brad
shaw. Baltimore society ~ The
finest. That wasn't it, Fanny
glanced at the door uneasily. III
hate 20 talk about Il. Eva might
come In. She often does for q late
chat"
Don't ~ an idiot" Trcssa
snapped. She'll knock and then
you can change the subject. Any
how. why should Eva mind2"
Dirk and she great friends
and Mile was a distant cousin.
You know how she ~ about her
friends and family. Touchy as the
deuce"
swell. tell me anyhow persisted
Tressa. I'm dying OF curiosity"
Fanny leaned forward Dirk
Robard had been married n few
years before" she said solemnly.
1T all came ont In the newspapers
when The married Mile"
well. what OF III" Tressa wanted
10 know. What had happened?"
The girl vas beautiful everyone
said" Fanny explained. II never
saw Der but Aunt Addie did and
said she was o. raTing. tearing
beauty. Then suddenly she dropped
out OF sight No % knew where
or why. Dirk went abroad FOR q
year. The rumor vas that she had
died but when he married Mile
Bradshaw the papers unearthed N
divorce. Divorces were more or
less news back In 1918"
-TAay still are" Tressa said
drily.
Anyhow Van came into N good
thing" Fanny went On with relish
He is sole heir 10 that enormous
fortune. Mile died I'm 1920. a year
after Dirk. They left him every
thing"
TRESSA sat down ~ the dressing
A table concentrating on her sleek
skin. Little rose-colored Jars and
bottles yielded up their contents TO
mmmuAm~mme hmm hmmmfm