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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

became as remarkable for their cul-
tural and scientific interest as for their
social importance. Speakers from tns
ends of the earth appeared to bring
their work before this body whose APP
proval meant so much.
Six Ambassadors Speakers.
Among the notables who have de-
| livered some Of those addresses have
been no less than three British and
/ three other foreign Ambassadors: LORD
Bryce, Sir Auckland Geddes and Sir
Esme Howard; M, Jusserand Of France,
Baron de Cartier of Belgium and Don
Orestes Ferrara Of Cuba. DR.. Johannes
oennadius, former dean Of the diplo-
| beers on the occasion Of his prtncely
| gift Of his great library to the Amert-
can School Of Classical Studies at
Athens. This gift, In whose presenta-
tion the late DR.. Carroll was largely
concerned. Is now housed in the white
marble Gennadeion at Athens and
forms the mecca of students OF the
classics the world over. Sir William
Ramsey. Sir Bertram Windle. Profs.
Franz Cumont, Jean Caparc and many
other great foreign scholars and scien-
lists have also spoken to the society.
The list of American speakers is no less
distinguished, with Prof. Breasted OF
Egyptian fame topping the long roll
AS soon as 1t was possible after its
formation, the society began to justify
its name and purposes by engaging in
field expeditions Of archaeology. Alone
and In cooperation with other insti-
buttons, 1t sent its representatives into
the American Southwest, into Mexico,
up into the wild highlands Of the Re
public Of Guatemala, down into the
torrid littoral Of Northern Africa at
Carthage, and into central France. For
years 1t has maintained q leased pre-
historic site in the Dordogne, where
students of the School of Prehistoric
Research, under the leadership of Prof.
MacCurdy of Yale go every Summer
to acquire first-hand experience in ex-
cavating and field studies. The So
ciety contributes each year to the
school and to the Archaeological Insti-
tute of America. and several of its
members are also affiliated personally
with many important foreign societies
and institutions Of learning.
Controls Popular Monthly.
In addition to its other work, the So
ciety also controls the publication Of
the illustrated popular monthly maya
zine Art and Archaeology, now In its
seventeenth year. Conceived originally
as q humanitarian and philanthropic
enterprise, the magazine has served
large and increasingly useful purpose
in steadily increasing interest in and
appreciation of the cultural achieve
ments of man throughout the centu-
rieS. A list of its contributors is as
notable as that of the speakers at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
HEADS D. c. SOCIETY
/ OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
/ Wade n. Ellis Elected Beck's
NJ Successor at 30th Ami
H. versary Meeting.

The thirtieth anniversary of the
Archaeological Society of Washington
was observed las. night when the mem.
bers Of the society were entertained ei
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w
Phillips, jr, 21c8 Sixteenth street
It was announced at this meeting
that, following the annual meeting Of
the trustees this week, Wade H. Ellis
had succeeded James M. Beck as presi-
dent Of the society. The speaker was
DR.. David M. Robinson of Johns Hop
kins University, who spoke on his ex-
cavations during the past year cat
Olynthos, Greece. About $50 members
and guests attended, among them the
Ministers Of Greece, Egypt. Guatemala,
Venezuela and Ecuador.
Mr.. Ellis Is the seventh president of
the society during its 80 years. The
first was the former Secretary of State,
John w. Foster, who was successfully
United States Minister to Russia, Spain
and Mexico. lie was succeeded by
Charles H. Butler. who held office from
1910 to 1918, after which the Office
passed to Charles D. Walcott, former
secretary of the Smiths )nian Institu-
ton. Then Col. Robert NJ ThnmDson
served a single term. being succeeded
by Robert Lansing, Woodrow Wilson S
Eecretary of State. who remained
president until mis- death, in 1928. He
was succeeded bS Mr.. Beck
Ellis Long Interested.
Mr.. Ellis, prominent local lawyer and
former attorney general of Ohio and
assistant to the United States Attorney
General, long mas been deeply inter-
ested In archaeological investigations
such as are sponsored by the society.
He Is the sixth lawyer to head the So
ciety, the late DR.. Walcott being the
only president especially trained as a
scientist.
The society has had an eventful
history during its 80 years. It was or
ganized at the home of Gen. Foster,
the f1rst president, in 1902, with DR.
Daniel c. Gilman, president CT Johns
Hopkins University, as the first speaker
Among the men and women attending
that meeting, the society's records
show, were John Hay, Thomas F.
Of Arctic fame, Prof. william Henry
Holmes, still active in his eighties as
director Of the United States National
Gallery Of Art; John B. Larner, who
died last week; Charles Moore, Herbert
Putnam, Mrs. George Westinghouse,
and many another. The late Prof.
Mitchell Carroll of George Washington
University, who took a leading part in
the organization of the society," was its
first and only secretary to the time of
his death in 1925.
From the opening of that November
meeting 80 years ago. and the initial
gathering of about 40 members, the
Archaeological Society grew until it
became so large its numbers had to be
limited. Its six meetings each season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
RETIRED KATY
PRESIDENT DIES
Father of Mrs. Granville
Curry of Capital Expires
at II.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, November 14.-More than
half a century Of unbroken railroad
work by Columbus Halle, retired presi-
dent of the Missouri Kansas-Texas Rail-
road, was ended by death here today.
Halle was II years old and even in
his retirement he worked actively for
the road of which he had been presi-
dent. Resigning as president October
Z, 1880, because of his age, he was given
the title of president retired" He
kept an ONCE in an advisory capacity
at the lines headquarters and he was
regarded as an excellent business-getter
even in his retirement.
Death resulted from general break
down which was six months In coming
to a climax. He discontinued going to
his office several weeks ago because OF
the illness.
The funeral will be at Staunton, Va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
Life Savings Stolen.

OWEN MILLS, Mo. [R.-Mr. and
Mrs. Nick vogel, aged couple who mis-
trusted banks, lost $1,000 when In
truders ransacked their home while
they Were absent. The vogels had Sc
GREETED their life savings in various hid
ing places, but the thieves found
them all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

sion on Engineering Aspects of Earth
quake Research In Japan" an illus
trated lecture depicting the efforts Of
the institute to determine crystal hove
Ments and gather information to assist
the erection Of buildings which viii sur
vive earthquakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

Mr. Haile's boyhood home. The body
win leave here by rail at noon tomor-
row. He is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Tempe Perry Of Palestine,
Tex; son, Columbus, IT., general
freight agent for the Katy, with ofices
here, and a daughter, Mrs. Granville
Curry, wife Of Washington lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

Society Of Civil Engineers viii be held
Thursday at 3:15 pm. in the Interior
Department Building, Eighteenth and
= streets.
Prof Jyoji Supehiro, director Of the
Earthquake Institute of Toxic Imperial
University, will address the joint ses-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
ENGINEERS TO MEET

A joint meeting of the Washington
Academy Of Sciences, the Washington
Society of Engineers and the District
Of Columbia section of the American
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Coast Leaders
Praise Valley
CONTINUED from page y

specialized crops and that Los An
geles can help us market these crops
by developing foreign trade and To-
cal markets.
The hospitality of the Imperial
Valley people and the fact that all
the people of this community are
smiling was remarked upon by F. l..
Hockensmith, district manager OF
the Pacific Goodrich Rubber Com
pany and D. j. Williams, manager
of the Wholesale Furniture Com
pany, commended the local chamber
on its drive to increase consump-
ton of Imperial Valley dairy prod
ucts. Charles P. Bayer, field Sec
retary of the Los Angeles chamber,
told of the work Of his department
in bringing settlers to Southern
California, stating that there is al
ways an attempt TO make personal
contact with people moving here in
order that undesirable citizens may
be discouraged. Bayer thanked the
people of Ell Centro for the welcome
given the visitors and assured the
local chamber OF a welcome at any
time at Los Angeles.
A splendid musical program was
arranged for the visitors, opening
with 1.-The Bells of st. Mary's" and
The Pirate Song" by an octette
from the El Centro Business Mems
Glee Club, composed of DR.. Warren
Fox, A. A. Moody, Joe Scott, Russell
Kliegel, Gerald Shaw, Charles Dif-
fen, Ray johnson and Oliver Lingo.
The octette was accompanied by
Miss Margaret Lanier, as was Mar
garet Bratton, who sang very
charmingly Just Losted" and Milo
Babino Caro-" Much applause was
received by Miss Lanier for her fin
ished Interpretation of Chopin's
Polinaise in c sharp minor and
MacDowell's "Czardas."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Hoover Attends
LOngworth Rites
Continued from Page y

left Aiken, S. c., with the body yes
terday, pulled into Central railway
station here at Z a. m.
AS the casket was transferred
Mrs. Longworth and the host of
relatives and intimate friends who
accompanied her and the body from
Aiken, where Longworth died of
pneumonia Thursday, got into wait
ing cars and were driven 10 Rock
wood.
Nick Longworth'S grave at Spring
Grove cemetery rests beneath the
shading limbs of giant oak tree,
covered with spreading ivy. 1t is
near the center of the Longworth
lot, amid the elder members of an
illustrious family to whose name he
brought added lustre.
The extreme simplicity of the tri-
butte paid here today was in keeping
with the wishes of Mrs. Longworth,
who did not desire national honors
to which her husband was entitled
by virtue Of his long and peculiarly
distinguished career. The formal in
formality of the lives of Mick and
Alice" characterized the end OF
Longworth's brilliant career.
Active pallbearers at the church
and cemetery were Archie and Ker-
NIT Roosevelt, Buckner A, Jr.. Lam
don L., and Nicholas L. Wallingford,
nephews Of Longworth; Charles Da-
Wis, John Emery and Lucien Wul-
sin, Cincinnati. More than 200 hon.
oiary pallbearers were designated.
Immediately after the burial serv-
ice at the cemetery. President and
Mrs. Hoover returned TO their spe-
cial train-which awaited on near
by siding-and began the return
trip to Washington. They had vis-
tied the Longworth home on arrival,
leaving a floral tribute of ivy, holly
and fern, three fet in diameter, tied
with bronze green ribbon from the
horticultural department at WASH
ington.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
SEED COMMITTEE
FUNCTIONS FOR
GRAIN GROWERS
BY ID. E. CREIGHTON
Assistant Farm Advisor

Grain growers in Imperial VAL
ley are up and at en-, function
ing through the recently organized
approved seed committee, which is
destined TO become an important
piece of work conducted cooperat.
lively by the Agricultural Extension
Service, the Farm Bureau, and in.
dependent grower cooperators.
This committee is headed by
George A. Buffers, President of the
Imperial Grain Growers. Inc, a
marketing cooperation composed of
local ranchers, other members of
the committee are, d. D. Brown
ell, Harold Brockman, w. G. Hawk,
j. L Taecker, w w. Weeth, and the
writer. AT the first meeting held re-
Gently by the committee in the
Farm Advisors office. w. w. Weeth
of the Meloland EX-
pertinent Station, gave q very en-
talk on varietal charac.
teristics OF the barleys and wheats
To be able to distinguish the several
of these grains involved o
very accurate knowledge of fine
points which Weeth had very ably
mastered and which he presented
in very interesting way using ac-
tual samples grown at the station
Tor Unconstitutional purposes.
The committee made tour OF
to the Brockman ranch
where fields of Smyrna and Cali
fornia Mariout were observed. Smyr-
ne barley is new variety being
tried here and for this reason the
committee is interested in keeping
themselves posted. Generally the
grain growers have found Califor-
MIA Mariout to be the heavier yield
ing while for pasture the Common
DR. Coast has been the favored var
ety. About half OF the barley plant
I'd Is seeded into alfalfa and pro-
7ides an abundant supply OF winter
forage. Barley seeded for grain is
1ot pastured since this practice
generally resulted in markedly low.
red yields.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Adjustment On
Gas Permitted
Continued from page u


justment is designed to reimburse
them for their inconvenience of
service and for the fact that they
used more gas than under normal
conditions.
THE investigation of conditions in
Ell Centro necessitated number OF
trips to the Imperial Valley by my
self and E. NJ. Lindsey, now general
manager of Natural Gas Corpora
ton OF California, in order to get
this condition corrected within the
shortest length of time possible.
Our application to the railroad
commission came practically COIN
cident with the request Of the El
entro city council on the commits
sion, with the resulting investigation
of conditions in FL Centre.
The result has been the approval
of the return OF 25 per cent OF De-
cember. 1880, and January. 1881,
bills, over and above minimum
charges, which credit is applied on
the March bills now going out.
While We do not feel that our
company was responsible for the
causes leading to the faulty service
and high consumption of gas in
those sections of the city affected by
the faulty piping laid by the old
Inland Empire Gas company, it is
the desire Of our company TO be ap-
solutely fair to all consumers and
for this reason we have obtained
permission from the commission TO
make this rebate to all consumers in
El Centro.'
E. NJ Lindsey, newly appointed
general manager Of the company,
states the rehabilitation work just
completed In FL Centre is only
part of the development and reno
vation work planned by this COM
pany in El Centro, and that when
completed the local plant and dis
t,ibution system will be one of the
most modern and uu-to-date in any
part of the state. The total invest
ment in this renovation work will
come to approximately $4,000. ac-
cording to present plans of the COM
pany.
1T is our desire to render first |
class service al al times and to keep |
all of our plant properties in the |
best condition. II is with this |
thought IN mind that the extensive !
work is going on in
Ell Centre at the present time" con-
clpded Lindsey.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
@dartetS

LOS ANGELES, April II. U.P)-
Following arc soSay-s market quo
tations:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

NEW YORK, April 11.-(U.P)-
The stock market moved irregular
ly over a narrow range today with
trading the lightest of any Satur-
day in 1881.
According TO preliminary calcula-
tons the Dow, Jones and Company
industrial average declined O.4l
points TO 1881 and the railroad av-
erage advanced OLE point to 92.38
Sales total 100000 shares. COM
pared with 373.652 shares last Sat-
urday.
After steady to firm opening,
leaders moved up fractionally.
There was no attempt to follow
up the advance but an equal leth-
argy prevailed on the selling side.
A few strong spots were inter-
mixed with the general list and q
few weak ones also helped break
the monotony.
Auburn Automobile attempted to
duplicate its performance of lust a
week ago when it scared 22ia points.
II opened today at 279, up 5.
promptly rose to 284 and then re-
acted few points. It later made q
new high for the year at 1884,. up
1919 points of which gain Of rs per.
cent was retained
Another strong spot was Ameri-
can Tobacco e which made a new
high for the year at l27l., up 24
points and led the tobacco group
into higher territory.
CHICAGO, April l,.-U.p)-An-
other give and take session on the
board OF trade today saw alternate
gains and losses recorded, holding
net gains at the close. The under
tone was firm throughout, with
most OF the buying and selling in
the way of evening up. A sharp
bulge on short covering and on the
firmness in outside markets, which
were relatively stronger than Chi
cago. was the dominant note lust
before the close. Continental mar
kets showed 3asc to 4ssc higher for
the week. Corn was unsettled with
wheat but met considerable profit
taking which kept the prices in low
er ground most of the session. Oats
oenefitted by the continued active
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Hebrew Money

The monetary system of the He
brews was based upon the Baby.
lonian system of weights. The ratio
of the value of gold to silver was
1:13 1-3 and prevailed over all
western Asia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11

To March 20 Lake county still
lacked IL inches Of equaling the
rain of 1890 TO same date.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Gigantic Structure

Herodotus estimated that 100000
men we're engaged for 20 years In
building the Great pyramid.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Doug Harrison and
small daughter, all of Los Angeles,
arrived yesterday to attend the auto
races. They were accompanied by
Chet Gardner, who drives the Har-
rison's racer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hovey left to-
day for Santa Monica, where they
will attend the annual get-to-gether
of the University OF Nevada alumni
association of Southern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Millstead and
daughter. Terry Jean, left FL Centre
yesterday morning for Watsonville,
where they will remain indefinitely
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Christian
and two children are spending the
weekend in Los Angeles.
II. A. McKellar, Los Angeles
branch manager of the Firestone
company, was a visitor in Ell Centre
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11

cash demand but were easy with
corn.
AT the close wheat was sc to sc
higher with May &c up. Corn was
sc lower TO lsc higher and oats
were unchanged to sc lower.
Provisions were strong and high
er
Cash prices were: wheat un-
changed; corn 1ac TO l14c higher
and oats unchanged TO lsc higher.
Receipts were wheat 80 cars, corn
95 and oats 20.
May wheat old closed at .83i.c,
May corn old COS. and May oats
old .3Ois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
WILL OPPOSE
TARIFF DROP
Florida Vegetable Growers
Ask Cooperation Of
Valley Interests
CBy staff correspondent

SAN BENITO. Feb. FLORIDA
has formed a tariff association OF
its and II will be glad to co.
operate with Texas and the Valley
In seeking 10 prevent lowering OF
the tariff on tomatoes. peas, pep
pcrs. etc, according To a letter re-
ceived by ". II. Bell OF the San Be
nito Chamber Of Commerce from G..
8. Fletcher. president or the Flori-
da East Coast Growers association
The senate has passed a resolu-
ton for a hearing on reduction or
the tariff on these commodities.
Congressman John Garner has
filed a protest against any reduction
on the Valley commodities and "
Is a very forceful one, says Mr..
Fletcher In his letter.
Foreign interests have asked that
there be ma new Investigation but
that the tariff commission get fits
findings from the previous one
which perhaps would not be 80 IA
vorable 70 Florida or the Valley.
II IS hoped To have a new investi-
cation not only In the United states
but IN other countries as was done
before the tariff was raised.
Mr.. Bell was active IN the work
Of securing the higher tariff an
that time, making four trips to the
capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
ARRESTED HE
QUITS

Charged with abSconding with
$4,000. Juan y. Cervantes. former
ly a high Mexican official. was ar
rested at the Brownsville municipal
airport as he stepped from the
Mexico City : Brownsville plane
Thursday.
The arrest was made BY American
immigration officials at the request
Of Matamoros immigration authori-
ties. who we're acting on telegraphic
orders received from Mexico City.
Andres Guerra. acting chief OF
Matamoros immigration service
during the absence OF Rodolfo M
Guajardo. who is in the capital at
tending a national convention, re-
ceived a wire Thursday ordering
Ceramics arrest. Cervantes was
placed in the Matamoros Jail over
night, and was returned 70 Mexico
City Friday evening In the Gus
tody Of Miguel l.. Elizondo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
FREICHTER And
FERRY COLLIDE
Snow Storm Blinds Pilots,
Hundreds Of Passengers
Thrown In Panic

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-iP-Caught
In a snowstorm IN mid-Stream be-
tween the New York and Jersey
shores. the ferry boat Elmira and
the freighter Marion OF the Colonial
Navigation company collided to-
night. The more than 200 passengers
aboard the ferry boat we're thrown
into a panic and three or them
were injured so seriously they we're
taken 10 a hospital.
A gaping hole was torn in the
side Of the Marion. bound from New
York for New Bedford. Mass, and
she was forced 10 return to her berth
The ferryboat. owned BY the Della
ware, Lackawanna g. Western rail-
road. was towed to its slip in Ho-
bOken.
Many passengers Of the ferryboat
were believed to have suffered mi
nor injuries. The three suffering
more serious injuries were taken TO
st. Francis hospital In Jersey City.
The crash was seen from both
shores and tugs put out Immediately
to the rescue. The 200 ferryboat
passengers were with some difficulty
transferred 70 the tugs and taken to
Jersey City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
PASSES NEEDED
AFTER MIDNIGHT
Bridge To Remain Open
"a Hours In Near
Future

Anticipating immediate advices
from Mexico City with permission
to Mexican authorities to open the
international bridges from midnight
TO 7 a. M, United States authorities
have posted notices on both bridges
imparting the information that
those desiring to return to Browns
vile from Mexico after midnight
must obtain passes in advance from
the quarantine guard at either
bridge.
This was announced Saturday BY
DR.. r.. r. Tomlin, u. S. Public
Health official, who said the fol-
lowing notices had been posted on
the bridges: Persons desiring to
return to Brownsville from Mexico
between midnight and z a. m. must
obtain passes in advance from quar-
antine guard on duty at either
bridge
This is to 20 into effect as soon
as orders from Mexico City are re-
ceived. authorizing the opening Of
the bridges on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande. The bridges have
been open on the United States
since Feb. /.
There will be little red tape in
volved." Or. Tomlin said today.
The obtaining Of passes will take
but a few minutes. and all a person
must do Is answer a few q~usetions."
The duration OF the validity OF
the passes has not been determin-
ed, but 1t was thought that they
would be acceptable for one or two
weeks after issuance.