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Evening star., 1931-12-25
FOOT BALL VICTIM FOUND
DEAD SOON AFTER GAME
Brain Hemorrhage Blamed by Cor.
oner's Physician in Pitts
burgh Fatality.

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, December 25-A foot
ball injury was blamed today for the
death of Merrill Weber, 20, by a
coroners physician.
The youth died after being injured
IN an amateur game several days ago.
He complained of pain in his head
after making tackle, but later said it
had cleared away.
He left the field alone after the game
and was found dead In bed at his home
several hours later. The physician
said Weber had suffered a hemorrhage
of the brain.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
GIRL SPRINGS FRENCH AND GOES
FREE IN TRAFFIC POLICE SETTO
Father Proudly Tells How "Je Ne Comprends Pos Un
Mot" Battles Officer Threatening Arrest.

manded. She listened courteously until
the policeman finished his five-ninute
TRADE and in her best Partisan acquired
French replied demurely:
"Je ne comprends pas un mot"
so you're just another damn for
eigner," responded the puzzled police
man.
Then, pointing in the direction of
the traffic light, he tried to explain more
simply the purpose Of the reprimand.
Red, no go, no 60" he said with
gesture and rode away, leaving the
young woman chucking to herself.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Use of French at the proper time the
other day saved a prominent young
Washington woman an embarrassing
visit to police station and at least IS
in cash because traffic officer believed
her to be foreigner.
The father Of the young woman told
the story today with pride
He said his daughter was driving
along Connecticut avenue and uninten-
tionally passed red traffic light. A
few blocks away she was stopped by q
motor cycle ofacer and violently repri-
Evening star., 1931-12-25
TWO DIE AFTER GUN DUEL
Second Expires From Wounds in
Charleston, w. Va, Battle.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December
25 (P1.-Two men are dead TODAY from
wounds received in a pistol duel.
Police said ill-feeling existed for some
time between Harvey Crowder, manager
of filling station, and John Harris. a
neighbor. They resumed their quarrel
yesterday and the gunplay followed.
Crowder lived only a few minutes.
Harris died TODAY
Evening star., 1931-12-25
FALL SPENDS CHRISTMAS
DAY IN PRISON HOSPITAL
Members of Family Barred From
Seeing Him Under Edict
of Officials.

SANTA FE, N. Mex, December 25
P).-Albert B. Fall, former Secretary
of the Interior, will spend Christmas
day in the hospital at the New Mexico
Penitentiary, and members of his
family will not be permitted to see him
1t was understood, however, that Mrs.
Fall and his daughter, Mrs Jouett
Elliott were permitted to visit with
Fall for short time yesterday after
noon
The former Secretary is serving q
year day prison sentence for bribery
while member of the Harding cabinet.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
MUSSOLINI BACK HOME
II Duce and Family Return After
Brothers Funeral.

ROME, December Is Hp).-Premier
Mussolini, with his wife and two sons,
returned here this morning after at
tending the funeral of his brother
Arnaldo. They will spend q quiet
Christman here.
LEGHORN, italy, December 25 Cp).
"A high explosive bomb was thrown
into the printing room of the Fascist
newspaper, II TELEGRAPH, during the
night. The explosion wrecked the
presses, but there we're no casualties.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Has Double Holiday.

NORFOLK, Va, December 25 R),-
Today is double holiday for Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Hodges. Norfolk's oldest school
teacher. In addition to Christmas she
Is celebrating the Tooth anniversary of
her birth
Evening star., 1931-12-25
5 AND 10 FIRE FATAL

Burns Sustained in Store.
RIO DE JANEIRo, December Is 0p
--Fourteen-year-old Sylvia Thomas
formerly Of New York City, died Wed
nesday from burns received last FRIDAY
when 10-cent store in which she was
buying Christmas gifts was DESTROYED
by fire
She was the daughter of Morgan P
Thomas, head of the Brazilian branch
Of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
-Four other girls, employees of the
store, died of burns and several are still
in hospitals.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Continued on Page 2, Column
Evening star., 1931-12-25

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
DOAK PLANS DRIVE
ON ALIEN SEAMEN
Labor Secretary Estimates
100000 From Foreign Ships
Are in United States.

The Labor Department has started
action to deport nearly 100000 alien
seamen, following Supreme Court de-
cision holding such deportatiors legal.
Meanwhile, Senator Harris, Democrat,
Georgia, announced he would propose
80 per cent reduction of immigration
at the next session of Congress to re-
lieve unemployment.
He estimated one out of every eight
workers in the United States is looking
for a job and that his proposal woulS
give 100000 work.
Secretary Doak estimated nearly
100000 seamen who had deserted their
ships were in the country illegally and
could be deported. He expected this
action would provide many additional
Jobs for American citizens.
The Labor Department has been IN
creasing its force of inspectors In an
effort to deport as many as possible OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

whether their proposals were IN conflict
with the criminal provisions OF tae
Sherman act.
Mr.. Edqerton said the organization
has no intention of usurping leadership
of Congress to give industry relief, but
its members hope it can go before the
next session to express the composite
view of industry.
''Neariy ali at the conference urged a
congressional investigation so the op1n-
ions of all classes of society, industry.
labor and farming could be obtained, ="
he declared. Industry is very frank to
say it has reached no arbitrary decision
In this matter"
Check on OverprOductiOn.
Mr.. Edgerton said industry seeks
some measurable degree of power to NIX
prices within certain limits, holding
that under present conditions such
right is necessary If industry is to oper-
ate profitably. He said his colleagues
fit such a move would be check on
overproduction.
1.-THE public interest in this matter
lies in the employment of labor. IN
dustry feels very keenly It's cbligatlon
to provide employment. 1t cannot DO
that unless it can operate on a profit
able basis"
Yesterdays conferees will constitute
an advisory council to the board Of de
rectors of the association, Mr.. Edgerton
announced. Among these were Silas H.
Strawn OF Chicago, c. B. Ames, and
william J. Donovan of New York, E. M.
Herr and George M. Verify, the latter
of Middletown, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

the 100000 or more aliens Doak has
estimated are In the United States lie
legally.
Action against the deserted seamen
will be taken along with the general de-
portation program.
Take Jobs in U. 9.
Many Of the seamen shipped on alien
vessels and deserted, officials said, in
an effort to beat the quota provisions
of the immigration law. Their occupa-
tiof1s included sailors, flrefnen, engi-
neers, musicians, walters and other
skilled and semi-skilled help.
Most Of the deserving seamen," Doak
said, take EMPLOYMENT In the United
States, thereby depriving citizens and
lawfully resident aliens Of Jobs, and De-
partment Of Labor officials are conf1-
dent that 1t will be possible 10 expel
many who have evaded arrest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
LONG BEACH TO GET
NATIONAL REGATTA
Amateur oarsmen Set July "a and
25 as Dates for Races OF
Long Island.
Ry the AssociAted Prnss.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The ma
tional regatta Of the Association of
Amateur Oarsmen has been awarded to
Long Beach, Long Island, providing
that Long Beach meets the reuuife-
rnefiss for holding the event. The dates
are July "a and as.
The competition includes single
scuils, double sculls, fours and Fights,
with various weight classificatioYls.
Henry Penn Burke of Philadelphia,
president Of the amateur oafsInen and
Chairman of the 1899 Olympic Rowing
Committee, told the meeting Of the
executives the dates for the Olympic
tryouts next Summer had been set as
July to 3, with the site still to be
selected.
one of the five sites being considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
John 2 Hnneker Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, March IS R.-
John r. Huneker, prominent in Phila-
delphia art circles and once nationally
known as an oarsman and athletic CT
fetal, died at his home yesterday. He
was 81 years old.
Huneker was referee Of the first ma
tional meet Of the American Athletic
Union in Detroit in 1888.
He was brother Of James Gibbons
Huneker, widely-known critic and essay
ist who died in 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
PROBE ADVOCATED
ON TRUST POLICY
Industrial and Legal Leaders
Would Have Congress
Fix Its Attitude.
By the Associated Press.

6y tne ASsOcAhbeu russ.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Congres-
sionai inquiry to determine the Nations
attitude toward the Sherman antitrust
law was favored by industrial and legal
leaders at a conference yesterday. No
vote was taken.
The conference was the first step of
the National Manufacturers Associa-
ton to reveal industry's position toward
the old Fed:ral law.
President John E. Edgerton said the
trend was toward changes in the ad-
ministrative features Of the act rather
than repeal or modification.
None Favor Repeal
None Of the conferees favored repeal
and there were few for modification, he
added. The proposal naost favored was
for legislation 10 set 70 q new advisory
beard to inform che industrialists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Is the Lincoln Park Lagoon ID Chicago.
OF the commi' tee, Joseph r. Manuel
Of Baltimore, J. William Fisher Of san
Diego. Calf, and e. p. Schneider of
Warrington, d. c., were absent.
Hale O. Knight OF Detroit and A. J.
Lymenstull of quincy, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

BUENos AIRES. March as CF.--
Kaye Don, British motor boat speed
king, postponed today the speed test
of Miss England II until tomorrow. He
said he hoped TO try Friday to break
the world motor boat record IL condi-
lions are favorable,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

THE GOOD no $ r = 8 .
PR O vID RS CAM 3 L 3
artificial heat in houses and apart.
vsents soon dries the moisture Gus
OfcigGrettes sUraPPed the old FASH
toned sCGy. IL Is the mark Of a con-
siderGte hostess, by means Of the
HumidOr Pack, 70 "SerUe a fresh
cigarette. - Buy CGHreIs blythe carton
--tIis cigarette WiU remain fresh
q your home and Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

The new bridge over the railway at
-Schoneberg, Germany, was OPP
ened by a race across it between school
rhfldrAn
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08

Mrs. Hattie d. Price and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nelson Brown, of Church
Hill, Md, were guests on Monday
of Mr. and Mrs. William HLurty.
Mr.. E. c. Reese, owner and pro-
prietor of the Reese Theatre at
Harrington, spent Saturday in
town renewing old acquaintance.
Mrs. Belle Peters, Mrs. S. L.
Miller and daughter, Blanche, of
Lockhaven, Pa, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Webb.
Mrs. Thomas Donnelly (nee Miss
Bessie Reihm), spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. H. J. Shuster
at Mendenhall, Pa.
Mr.. Charles F. Reihm and son,
Leroy, of Frankford, Pa, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Sarah ]. Reihm on Mt. Vernon
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivison D. Rowland
(nee Miss Louise Fortner) of New
ark, N. j., spent the holidays with
Mr.. Rowlands mother, Mrs. Nellie
Rowland. and Mrs. -Rowland's faith
er, Mr. Samuel A. Fortner.
Mr. Theodore Hynson of the
University of Pennsylvania, Phila-
delphia, spent the Easter holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter w. Hynson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Stewart
Jr., (nee Miss Hazel King), of Do
yer, spent Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank P. McCawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Meredith of
Wilmington, weer guests on Mon
day of Mr.. and Mrs William
Broadway of near Smyrna. On
Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Broadway and
Mrs. Edward Slaughter motored to
Perryville, Md, and spent the day
with Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Broad
way
Mr.. Roy Franklin Corley of New
York City, spent the Easter holi-
days at home with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. r. F. Corley. Miss
Laura Lee Corley, who also spent
the holidays at home with her par
ents, returned to West Chester
yesterday.
Mrs. Mollie Preston, Miss Grace
Preston, of Belair, Md, Mr.. Thorn
as Markland, Mr.. Elmer Markland
of Houston, Mr.. Thomas Markland,
Mr. Abner Markland, Miss Marguer-
ite Markland, FELTON,, Mr. and Mrs.
George Paskey, Misses Teresa and
Loretta Paskey, Of Harrington,
and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Tribbitt
of ST. Georges, were guests on
Easter Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Markland
Mr.. and Mrs Frank B. Thomp
son entertained at their home on
the boulevard on Sunday the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mckay, Mr.. Hugh Mckay Of Phil
adelphia, Miss Eleanor Mckay,
who is student at Hoods College,
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08

Frederick, Md, Mrs. Frances Colds
borough of Smyrna, Mr.. George V.
McCullan and Mr.. Leslie Schwartz
of Los Angeles, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Griffin Jr.
and children were guests on Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Pratt
at a delightful turkey dinner given
at their home near Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08
Card of Annreciation

We wish thru this medium to
thank friends for flowers, loan of
autos and tenders of sympathy
during the illness and death of ].
Lowber Stephenson. His Sisters.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08
GRAND PIANO
NOTICE

The undersigned has taken out
letters of administration of the
Estate of John w. Ford All those
having claims against the said es-
tate will please present their
claims, duly probated, for payment
and those owing said estate will
please make settlement at once.
MRS. IDA p. FORD,
3-25 st Administrators
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08
Ell and Social
b Come and Go
|hsr Social Doings

n Broadway, pas
Methodist Episcopal
FIle, Nd, and a
Z Of Madeley M. E.
nington, son of Mrs.
ny Of this town, and
zgh Broadway Of
Z stricken with par
CHzield, Nd, last
time before he was
lsside at the evening
2 Wilmington NJ. E.
late last night he
1SiOus and his cor
slsred serious. Nj.
z not been well for
8 but despite this he
"a to attend the 63rd
q the Conference.
Z is staying at the
Gould in Lawsonia.
Dtlney Harmonson.
y. and Mrs. c. Le-
entertained al
dnesday evening at
Main Street. Her
Aisrs Frank Wise
Horace johnson.
Aiaski Wilmington:
90 Smyrna, and
lllss Burton, Do
ClittOn, Northamp
az Cross, Swarth-
Roberta Collins
Cr0as Of swarth-
ias guest Of Miss
'lal days last week
a.ay Miss Harmon
Washington, D. C..
i,pdies at Mt. ST.
al School.
! !. Thomas, pastor Of
caarch, Rev. r. K. (,
~ 'a'F pastor, and
! <.aeE'' Y retired pas
+ Smyrna Circuit.
seat Of confer
n, Y 2, Hoffecker.
\. Price and Mr..
! !. Till ais , attend.
I. !, Yesterday, along
Y Bishop Lester
!. session to order
y ! busy session i
1. generally are
',..,I .'1,Ipeeting the re-
y : Thomas ID
s.''s r.. Of Philadel-
INA n sls ter, Mrs
\ 'o,a ~ Street. Mrs.
IA. III Annie Seed
M lnieces of
j M aI' jones'. and d
d \. No. spent
IN '0aes and Mrs.
4 \. they had Al
\, ] caarIes +. s Jestar s,-
ean...'e"p port, Mr
/ / MA. SGSicago Mrs. ].
y. y children, Alvin Efs
w Of Delaware.
ers.a saa L. Graham
sa.I,asald aad Elizabeth
"a, 1,i.l ,pala spent the
= NJ, .iieir par
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Sls.'s s',s = . 1l,,Yc smyr.
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Pauline and I'd
ls 's Spending
Smyrna times., 1931-04-08
|s,yrna rlIl Times
~ ovrAWARE
%,yn VICINITY

. ,yp VICINITY
H'..',,, Mems Asoscia- ia
lI,1 griday evening for
|ripn 0f ONCE
uome Missionary
'' h. ! the home Of
d 1is. 4 I, thursday af-
n sh' At : : -
liz Legion lan,a Aof' # Mrs.
:, N South Street
l'''''5 s''''. April l0'h' '''
I .aBIsn Council No. 7
,,nsrica, Of Smyrna,
\ . tuesday, April Sd-l4 4
..rrq, Hall, Mrs.saraa
r. Past National
L n Newark, y. 4
:. !; desired to greet
/ ra'er and her ass0-
H., ClOugh, aged
,rmths, infant son Of
r,ngb Of "Spruance
,-' ..,yrna) died in the
..,,itaI Wilmington,
.rsnipg after an i'll
s.vs Funeral and
\. pIsce Monday af-
SIverbrOOk Cemetery
] 3n Inc, make an an,
\ their patrons ana
m advertisement in
an. This hustling
ps added a Furniture
which opportunity IS
vtomers to trade in
Of furniture at a
uce according to it's
Il and modern furni-
a.hange department
separate from the
siug located directly
met. There the used
b placed on display
n sale. This new
! has been received
5rtrsble comment. Mr..
! that his prices will
b be among the low
n furniture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
The Vice-Presidential Mansion

Another romantic story in real life broke loose in Washington recently. giving gossipy tongues something worth waggng about An aged and wealthy lady, with great desire to beautify the national capital, after virtually giving away many fine building sites for di- plomats' mansions. offered her palatial home as an official residence for the vice ce-presdent Governmental and social circles were intrigued and delighted The present incumbent of the e-presidential office and his official hostess went about with broad. anticlpative smiles.
 But suddenly the old ladys granddaughter put damper on the proceedings by bringing legal action to have the venerable donor de- clared incompetent to manage her estate Whereupon the old lady promptly dlsinherIted the young lady, announcing that the latter was not her granddaughter at all, but nameless child foisted on the family in her infancy by her reputed father and mother. Which naturally is pretty hard on the young lady. Also, as it happens, on prospective tenants of that vice presidential mansion. There is little hope that Dolly Curtis Gam will ever give dinner in it. And certain person named Alice is smiling broadly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
No Teachers Union

A school district in Seattle has adopted the following policy: No person shall be em- ployed hereafter or continue in the employ of the district as a teacher, while he IS member of the American Federation of Teach CTS or any local thereof. Before any election shall be considered binding, such teacher shall sign declaration to the following effect: l hereby declare that I am not member of the American Federation of Teachers, or any local thereof. and will not become member during the term of this contract.
 Without knowing anything about the causes leading up to this action, an outsider IS instantly impressed with its unusual character. Here is a remarkable extension of the so-called yellow dog contract whose use in industry is now forbidden by law in several states. It sets person to wondering whether the' same principle will yet be applied to other profes- sions. If so, we might have doctors, lawyers and ministers forced to sign contracts forbid ding them to belong to professional organiza- tions which are devoted. among other things. to the members economic interests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
Dumping Securities

For the week ending April l2. new bond issues reported in New York amounted to $296, 100000. It was the largest week s flotation of such securities for four years Most of the new issues were in public utilities At the same time the bond market slumped and many utility issues especially railroad bonds went to a new low level. No wonder! The bond market. generally speaking has been growing stronger in recent months, as it should. But every time the average moves up few points. lot of fresh bonds are dumped onto the market and drag it down again,
 It has been much the same with stocks. When the stock market was moving steadily upward during the late lamented boom. the market was deluged with such volume of offerings as the world never saw before The more the market rose. the more millions of common stocks were issued by corporate printing presses. The final result was in- evitable Bankers. brokers and captains of industry have been very busy in the last year and half talking about 'overproduction of commodities There was some of that; but the real overproduction that broke the markets back was overproduction of se- curiteS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
Bigger Girls

In height weight, chest grth and lung capacity the college girl of today is bigger than the college girl of 50 years ago, aecord- ing to statistics which have been kept with increasing detail and accuracy in this half century Some people, familiar with the talk of dieting and the occasional cases of actual illness brought on by the fad for slimness. are surprised at the report. They needn't have been.
 Anyone who still has access to a chest of dresses belonging to mothers or grandmothers in their young womanhood, has discovered that usually they are too small waisted and narrow -chested even for high school girls of the present day to get into Digging out such gowns for costume parties, the modern misses have to have deal of remodeling and enarg- ing done before the dresses can be worn. Individuals too thin as some are too fat - but on the whole, the young women of today, with their tennis and golf and swimming and sun baths, and their chance from childhood to enjoy outdoor play. are strong and healthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29

terior Department assumes control of the Virgin Islands, but the change will not prevent use of St Thomas for naval purposes.
 The impression made upon Presi- dent Hoover that the islands will always be a liability Is not shared by Herbert D. Brown, the govern ment's efficiency expert. Captain Evans. the last naval governor. de- clared in his report of 1880 that MT Browns hope of making the islands self-suupporting would not be real ized if sanitation. hospitalization and educational and welfare activities were neglected. Funds must be avail able to carry out that program. In February q delegation from the is. lands went to Washington to ask for financial aid, agricultural and industrial schools, homesteading, re. forestation. road improvement and enlargement of the United states agricultural experiment school ntn- ton. Reforestati0n is practicable, but is n matter of years. SC croix would flourish if sugar crop were not rOnderod uncertain by drOughts. There arc districts suitable only for cattle raising. Diverslfieation Of crops on small plots or h0ineatendh. chiefly of fruits and vegetables, has started with much promise. uOvs ern0r fseArs0n's idea of establishing winter resorts on SC Thomas hnd et crOlx would snnAnT ." nc snnna'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-29
Records of American Genius

Between 10000 and 50.000 patents are granted in the United States every year. This country probably has the most liberal patent laws of any nation in the world. They were urged by George Washington in his first mes sage to Congress. and the first national patent was granted to Samuel Hopkins on July 3l. 1790. Altogether. government has granted l,800.O0O patents.
 In the archives of the white marble build ing known as the Patent Office lies the record of scientific invention since the birth of the country. Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Secretary of State signed the patent on the first refrigerator, invented by Thomas Moore of Maryland. It was a small oval tub in which was placed tin square to hold butter or whatever foodstuffs it was desired to preserve. Between the tin and the wooden tub was space for ice, and the refrigerator was covered with rabbit skin and woolen cloth.