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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Jury STILL HUNG
IN TRIAL OF CLARK
Fears of Ultimate Deadlock
DiSpeIIed by Recovery
of III Juror.

LOS ANGELES, August % (P.-An
apparently deadlocked jury, after more
than two days deliberations, tonight
continued to debate the fate Of David
H. Clark, former deputy district attor-
ney, charged with the murder OF Her
bert Spencer and Charles Crawford,
Los Angeles political figures.
Judge Stanley Murray indicated he
would not summon the jurors to the
court room to learn whether they held
any hope of arriving at a verdict for at
least another day
Fear that the trial might end in a
mistrial was dispelled today when ply
sicians said Juror John Langsdale. who
was Ill, would be able to continue con-
sideration of the case. No alternate
Juror was named for the trial
Clark showed the strain of waiting.
But I know win be freed in the
end"
Joseph Ford, special prosecutor, said
he was convinced the jury had become
stranded on the degree of penalty.
Clark testified he killed Spencer and
Crawford In self-defense when his life
was threatened after he declined to
enter a plot against the character of
his close friend, Chief Of Police Roy
Steckel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Coaxing God of Rain.

Every country and tribe on the face
Of the earth suffers at times because
Of the lack Of rain and varied are the
means resorted TO for the purpose of
appealing the diYinities which are sup
posed TO regulate the matter Of the
rainfall. In China there are various
gods and eoddesses who are appealed
to, and when all these fail very re-
naariCahle proceeding Is followed.
In the ancient but now ruined city
Of Han Tan Hisien Gin Western Chihli)
thGwe u q temple on the premises OF
which there is famous well, In which
are q vast number OF iron tablets
whenever there Is q scarrity Of rain, 1t
Is almost always q last resort TO post
OF an of1anial messenger to Han Tan
H'sien TO get an iron tablet out Of the
well.
The messenger takes an iron tablet
from the city whence he starts on which
- inscribed the date OF the Journey and
the name Of the district which makes
the petition, and on his arrival repairs
20 the Taosst Temple, where for cer-
tain sum he Is provided with another
iron tablet taken from the well. into
which the tablet now brought Ii thrown.
Ills arrival Is anxiougiy awaited. but
the counties through which his route lies
are not unlikely Just as much In need
AZ rain Is the one which sends the mes
annNer: the PEOPLE Of these districts not
4nffeouently waylay the messenger tenn
Dorarily and borrow his tablet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Special Dispatch TO The star.
WINCHESTER. Va, August 20. -
Commercial apple growers Of Virginia
and half dozen other States ignored
a steady rain today TO attend former
Gov. Harry r, Byrd's annual orchard
picnic at his Rosemont orchard farm
east Of here. 1t was estimated about
5000 gathered under the thousands Of
trees and in packing sheds 70 eat their
boxed lunches and hear problems and
perplexities OF horticulture discussed by
Federal and State specialists.
Apple growers and representatives Of
related industries were present from
West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New York, in addition 70 the Vir-
giniaS and q dozen or more English
buyers had timed their visits TO Amer
lea 70 take In the outing.
Mr.. Byrd, who is president Of the
Virginia State Horticultural Society,"
opened the afternoon speaking program
In large packing shed by welcoming
his guests and expressed hope all grow
ers would Join the campaign launched
last week by the Virgins society to
keep the Hunciassifed. grade Of arpiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
j. S. BANKERS 0. K.
GERMANY'S CREDIT
Basel Short Term Loan Plan
Involving $500, 600, 900
Is Approved.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 22.-F. Abbot
Goodhue, chairman OF the Committee
of American Bankers which was chosen
to deal with the problem of maintaining
short-term credits in Germany, yester-
day issued a statement on behalf Of the
committee, describing the so-called
"standstilI agreement reached at Basel
as highly satisfactory"
The American bankers met at the
Federal Reserve Bank yesterday to dis
cuss the plan as cabled from Basel, and
then distributed copies to the principal
banks The committee and bank repre-
sentatives met again today for the
formality of accepting the report.
Acceptance had been regarded as a
foregone conclusion, since Albert H.
Wiggin, American representative on the
international Bankers Committee, had
been in frequent communication with
New York by transatlantic telephone
during the negotiations.
GOodI1ue Describes Terms.
The acceptance dealt only with that
part of the Basel agreement dealing
with short-term credits, about $500 0O0,-
600 of which are held by American
banks. A statement issued by Mr.
national Acceptance Bank, said, In part:
The final form of the agreement was
substantially the same as had been
previously agreed to by the several in
tenational committees who had studied
the problem before the bankers met at
Basel
"The agreement contemplates that
for six months from the date Of the
signing of the agreement foreign creditor
banks win hold at the disposal of Ger
man credit takers an amount Of credit
equal to that IN use on the date of the
signing Of the agreement; also for the
settlement Of exchange contracts as
they mature and for the orderly and
progressive release Of Reichsmark bal
anceS.
within the duration Of the agree
ment the gold discount bank viii take
over or guarantee at the request Of the
foreign creditor banks, If they so de-
sire, certain percentages Of various
classes Of credits outstanding.
Credit Takers to Cooperate.
German credit takers will cooperate
In obligating themselves for the proper
discharge Of all credit granted or con-
tinued within the terms of the agree
n1ent, and IN providing security for their
obligations.
This ARRANGEMENT Is highly salts
factory and would assure continuation
Of financial facilities abroad essential
for the orderly carrying on OF German
commerce and industry. The spirit of
sympathetic cooperation among all
parties at interest which the negotiation
disclosed and developed must be re-
garded as a happy augury for the
| future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
BERLIN HAS NEW BEER

BERLIN (N.A-NA.) The teetotal or
alcohol fret" type Of drink Is becoming
more popular, and the breweries are
making white beer without alcohol.
BY itself this beverage tastes rather
fiat, but laced with fruit juice 1t is
catching on, and women are taking
to 1t as they never did to beer.
Weiss NIT" white With is the call
for it, and that means Berlin white
beer with fruit juice For long drink,
1t is very refreshing, and tourists rec
ommend 1t to one another as the ideal
temperance refresher.
Copyright. 1881, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Products of Farms
Will Be Accepted
For College Tuition
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BARBOURSvILLE, w. Va,
August 22.-Farm produce will be
accepted in payment Of tuition at
Morris Harvey College here dur
ing the coming school year.
Leonard Riggleman, president
OF the college, said the officials
decided to accept produce in
lieu of cash for tuition because
many young persons who wish to
attend Morris Harvey lacked
money, but have an abundance
OF farm crops.
The produce viii be used in
the college dining hail, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
VENICE TRIPS POPULAR
Cheap Excursion Rate Takes Many
Thousands to City.

ROME CNANA.). - italy hitherto
has not favored the excursion habit,
but Count Ciano, minister of cornmuni-
cations, has iI1augurated q series Of
cheap day trips from the inland cities
to the sea this year at about one-fifth
the cost of a return third-class ticket.
Within "a hours of the minister's an
nouncement the Milanese had bought
10000 tickets for a Sunday trip to
Venice. All seats on the 10 trains pro-
vided were bookable, and it was found
that there was not room for all the ap-
pNcants. The press is very excited
about the excursions, but Romans are
responding only moderately 50 far.
(Copyright, 1884, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
In a recent week LA vessels used
the Port of London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Farmers Arm Against Bears.

SUDBURY, Ontario, August % (PD.-
Pears have become so thick around
Naughton, II miles west Of here, that
farmers were arn1ing themselves today
to rid the district Of them before they
attach cattle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
HOUSE BOATS IN VOGUE
Music and Reve1ry Heard From
Many Parties on Seine.

Many Parties on Seine.
PARIS (N.ANA.l The house boat
vogue has caught on sufficiently TO en-
courage the founding of dining clubs
upon those moored In Paris itself. OF
these the most noteworthy is the AM
phitryon 40" The Paris Yacht Club
has its headquarters on a house boat
at Neuilly and has just given q sue
cessful evening party and dance aboard.
Music and sounds Of revelry are TO be
heard this Summer from many & float
ing residence along the reaches Of the
Seine. It was Marshal Joffre who. be-
fore the war, took his holidays by being
drawn In his house boat by horses along
the canals of France.
(copyright. 1881. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
PoLA NEGRI RESTING
Actress Suffering From Acute
Appendicitis.

SANTA MONICA, Calf, August %
lP.-Pola Negri, Polish film actress,
taken i'll Tuesday with acute Appendix
citis, had a fairly restful night, physi-
clans said today.
She will not be operated on unless
her condition takes turn for the
worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

The japanese government is advance
ing funds for land development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Fisherman Hooks
Greedy Sea Gull
Which Grabs Bait
specinI pIspatch 70 rhe stnr.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. August a.
While fishing In the South Branch
Of the Potomac River near Moore
field yesterday, Burns Fisher Of that
place made an unusual catch. Just
MS he cast his line sea gull new
by and the line wrapped around the
birds neck. The hook, which was
q helgramite, hung loose, and the
bird made a grab for the bait and
was hooked. Fisher hauled the gull
in and released 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

In recent week LA vessels used
the Port of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
JURIST TO ADDRESS
INQUIRENDO GROUP
Other Prominent Speakers Will Be
on Second Annual Program
Banquet.

FORMER Justice Wendell PhiIlfns
Stafford of the District sIJorepne r-1,,,4
will lead an array of prominent sneat.
ers at the second annual banquet az
the Inquirendo Club, to be held at the
Mayiower Hotel May 20.
The club, which Is local In scope. but
mas on its roster many men ranking
nigh In national. social and industrial
circles. VIII also be addressed by Judge
FauI w. Linebarger, legal adviser to the
Snlnese national government and Capt.
Fred Mclaughlin, author. Newton n
Baker, former Secretary of war. Sen.
ator j. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and
ROBERT M. Lucas, chairman of Executive
committee of the Republican National
committee, are tentative speakers ex-
pected to attend.
Joseph Conrad Fehr, president of thu
club, will be POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
SHARP FIGHT TO END
NAVY MANEUVERS
Battle Fleet to Steam to Sea
for Big Gun Contest as
Adams Watches.

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, May 9.-The United
! States battle feet lay at anchor within
| the protective arm Of the breakvater
today as everything was put in ship
| shape for dash to sea next week to
/ rain barrage of steel upon an imagi-
nary attacking foe.
The force firing will be the culminat-
| ing defensive maneuYer Of the year. TO
! be witnessed for the first time by Sec
rotary OF the Navy Charles Francis
! Adams. 1t will bring into action nine
| dreadnaughts, two huge airplane car
| rlers. quartet OF the large V-type sub
/ marines and two squadrons OF destroy
| ers.
While the feet steams out OF port
| Tuesday, the firing. which will be
, staged so miles of the coast near San
Nicolas Island, will not take place until
Wednesday.
200 Planes to Take Part.
The exhibition will be witnessed from
! the bridge of the u. s. S. Texas, flag
ship of the United States feet, by Sec
rotary Adams, Admiral John v. Case.
commander of the United States feet,
and Admiral Frank II. Schofield, battle
force commander.
Richard H. Leigh, the battleship battle
fleet, led in the approach by the carriers
Y. 5. 5. Lexington and U. S. S. Sara
toga and the submarines, will go in
search of the phantom foe at the crack
of dawn Wednesday.
More than 200 airplanes. catapulted
from the dreadnaughts and flown from
the decks of the carriers, will seek out
the targets, radioing their findings TO
the battleship battle force flagship u.
S. s. Maryland
once the Swift-moFing targets are
sighted in the haze of the distant hort-
ION, Inc airplane carriers and scouting
submarines viii desert the battle sector.
Up Will go the battle flags. as the hat
tleShlp Meet swings into line over a e.
mile sector, ready to fire broadside after
proaoslde from their hundred or more
~ ana 10 inch guns. Seven Salvos win
De nreo, hurting millions of pounds OF
SOeeI and explosives at the targets.
Will Launch Torpedo Attack.
Once the heavy firing has ceased. the
destroyer Squadrons will swing into TIRE
Iray as enemy craft, Stimulating a tor.
peoo attack upon the dreadnaughts. The
DattleshlpS will come about In counter
assault. while the destroyers, their tor
peooes spent, will slip away. leaving a
series OF destroyer-sizad targets on
Wnlcn the heavy craft will train their
5-tnch guns.
The airplanes will continue circlina
ABOVE the targets during the frinR. re-
porting range and where the shots fail
Inc neet will steam back to port. ar
irving at It's base early Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
KENElPP WILL HEAD
AUTO SERVICE GROUP
Other Officers Are Chosen by Mer-
chants and Manufacturers
Association.

George E Keneipp was elected chair
man Of the new Automobile Service
Division OF the Merchants and ManlI-
facturers' Association at an Organizes
ton meeting last night. Other officers
elected were E. j. Payne, first vice
chairman; A. L. Sinclair, ir., second
vice president, and Edward D. Shaw,
secretary Keneipp, Payne, Sinclair,
Z. A. Brown and Arthur Zimmerli were
elected to the Executive Committee.
The group, which includes repre-
sentatives from automobile supply and
repair businesses in the city, will meet
on the first and third Mondays Of each
month. A committee was appointed
at the meeting to draft code of ethics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
w. S. EDELBLUT HONORED
D. C. Student at Carnegie Given
Honorary Fraternity Membership.

William S. Edelblut, 3007 South Da-
kcta avenue, student at Carnegie IN
stitute of Technology. Pittsburgh. yes
terday was called to membership in
Druida, sophomore honorary fraternity,
according to dispatch from the Penn
Sylvania city.
Edelblut, a student in the printing
department, was called at the 0uaI-
fication exercises held in connection
with the annual Spring carnival. He
recently was elected president Of his
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Leave them at GoIdenbers's (or aRA -
will call for them) and you ZNIN1NI
may rest assured that they will be IEN mM,
safe from theft dirt, moths and / 81 M0l
FIRE. We insure them. Moderate \RNE
charges-$2 up. \ARNNAE
GoldenberES-second Ioor NAIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

We have a special section de-
voted to beautiful frocks at this
price-and the styles range from
exquisite lace evening frocks to
polka dotted sport pajama
frocks. Wonderful selection for
larger women included.
(5oIdenbeFK'E-SecOnd FIoor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

This attractive crepe silk print is
especially adaptable to figures a little
above normal
All thu best points have been brought
out to give a slimming silhouette.
For instance. the surplice closing adds
a softly ripping rever that cuts the
breadths. Still more helpful perhaps is
the shaped yoke brought up to the
waistline at the left side front, that
narrows the hipline. The surplice
vestee also does its bit toward slender
ness, and is very becoming.
The circular skirt is beautifully
nodded to the figure with attractive,
gracious fullness at the hem.
Style No. 1858 may be had in sizes
SO, 40, AZ, A, IS and 48 inches bust.
SiZ SO. requires 47s yards of 39-inch
material, with "a yard of 27-inch con-
trasting
Navy Bile crepe silk with white crepe
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For a pattern Of this style send Is
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You will see one attractive style after
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the stout, and series of dressmaking
articles. 1t is a book that will save
you money. Price Of book, 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
.D0rOthyDix
What Should
A man
Seek in
A Wife?
Holds
Brains
Better Than
Beauty

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in
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develop her into anything he wills She grow stature But you can
nothing with There nothing She fool the end of the
chapter.
him. will
keep him satisfied and happy after s mnEFf f DOROTHY DIX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
BY MORRIS FISHBEIN, NJ. d.

THE average man or woman eats too
much, takes too little exercise and
drinks too little water. The person with
skin disturbances of one type or an
other is usually benefited by some at
tention to these three points. Properly
selected foods, thoroughly chewed; well
ventilated living quarters; plenty of
pure drinking water; avoidance of
of highly spiced condiments. Of alcohol,
of too much tea, coffee or tobacco
all these have a part in the control
CT many disturbances of the skin.
The most pernicious misdemeanor of
persons after middle life is oyereating.
The person who works out of doors is,
of course, able to dispose of more and
heavier food than does the brain
worker.
The indoor worker who walks about
but little and who tries to eat meat
three times a day will find himself in
much better condition if he eats meat
only once each day. For him, more
over, the quantity Of food is just as
important as its nature.
More and more people are adapting
themselves to refined, sophisticated,
thoroughly cooked and artificial foods
One of the difficulties of such food sub
stances is that the vitamins have been
destroyed. The other difficulty is that
fiber has been too thoroughly broken
up and there is nothing in the food
to stimulate the digestion.
Nevertheless, it is not advisable to
change suddenly to foods that are
coarse and indigestible. These will ir-
ritate the delicate lining of the in
testines and permit the more easy
entrance of bacteria into the body.
Too much starch, protein or fats will
be harmful because they will not be
digested fully. Incomplete digestion
encourages the growth of harmful
bacteria in the intestines.
As you become older, your tolerance
for sugars grow less. If you eat too
much Of sweets or of starchy food, an
excess burden is put on the system.
The dentist emphasizes also the
necessity of careful control of the diet
for the production of sound teeth. In
the diet of the child foods sufficiently
hard should be provided to cause eXer-
else of the jaws and muscles and there
by to encourage their development.
For years it has been a comon i'm
preston that too much sugar was bad
for the teeth. If sweets are taken in
too large amounts, they interfere with
digestion and produce an abnormal de-
sire for highly seasoned food. Most
experts advise that children avoid
candy between meals and that it be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
DAILY DIET RECIPE
CHEESE CREAM PuFFs

CHEESE CREAM RUFFS
Shortening, one-half cupful.
Boiling water, one cupful.
Pastry flour, one-half cupful.
Salt, one-half teaspoonful.
Cayenne, one-Sixteenth tea
spoonful.
Grated American cheese, one
half cupful.
Eggs, two.
MAKES IL OR II TINY PUFFS
Heat the shortening in the
boiling water to just the boiling
point. All at once turn in all the
flour which has been sifted with
the salt and cayenne and stir
vigorously until the mixture
clingS together in a mass and
leaves the sides of the pan. This
will take only a minute or two.
Remove from the fire, beat in
the cheese. Cool till the dough
feels just lukewarm. Drop in the
eggs one at time. beating each
time until mixture is smooth and
velvety looking. Drop by tea
spoonful far apart on a CREASED
baking sheet and bake in mod
crate oven $3.50 degrees FL about
35 minutes. Good for an ap-
petizer when filled with suitable
filling. or can be used as an ac-
compartment to soup-or salad.
DIET NOTE
Recipe furnishes protein,
starch, fat. Lime, iron, vitamins
A and B present. Can be eaten
in moderation by normal adults
Of average or under weight.