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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
DOCTOR-EXECUT|VE
WINS Retirement
Ecuador'S President DisIiked
NegIeCting Practice
! for Politics.
By REX COLLIER.

DIR. Isidro Ayora, Ecuador's most
noted surgeon, now may devote his aft
ernoons to surgery instead OF states
manship.
south Americas probably the world S
only part-time President has resigned.
And thereby hangs the curious tale OF
how a rugged descendant of the ancient
Incas accepted the presidency OF the
equatorial republic on the condition
that he be allowed to shuttle back ana
forth between his private medical ONCE
and the executive mansion.
DIR. Ayora had no aspiration for the
presidency in the first place. He Fn-
tually was drafted as provisional Pres-
ident at time when his country was
in an economic tapgle, and ne mao
sought vainly to resign On several occa-
sionS since.
Widely Known as Surgeon.
without experience in politics, but
with a wide reputation as surgeon, an
outstanding citizen and a crusader Tor
the public welfare DR.. Ayora became
the imam of the hour" in 1925 curing
one of Ecuador's numerous revolutions.
The government was oVertnroWn Dy
military coup and military leaders took
over the rule. The soldier statesmen
realized they could not handle threat
ened economic collapse ana began
search for a new leader.
THE quest ended at the medical Of
flee of DR. Ayora. The eminent sur
qeon was reluctant to serve, but the
military tribunal insisted ne was the
man needed 70 doctor the nations Ills
"II tell you what will do, Or.
Avora. in effect, said. IN accept, the
lob if I can be President in the after
noon and surgeon in the morning.
cannot give up my private practice"
Agreement Reached.
1t was an unusual condition, but the
governmental crisis was acute and the
proviso finally was agreed to.
Thus it came about that DR.. Ayora
ministered to the needs Of human pa
tients every morning and diagnosed the
ailments of government every after
noon. His diagnoses In the latter case
resulted in the issuance OF a prescrip-
ton calling for modernization OF the
countrys economic system along North
American lines
To effect the modernization, DR..
Ayora sent to the United States and
obtained the services ON Prof. Edwin
Kemmerer Of Princeton University and
q large staff of economists. The KEN
.merer Commission recommended Is
economic reforms necessary to rehabili-
tation of the financial structure OF
Ecuador. The reforms were instituted
without delay. A national bank was
established, budget law adopted, new
methods Of taxation effected and Gus
toms duties revised.
Economic Crisis Passed.
DR.. Ayorass treatment had q salutary
effect and the economic crisis passed.
When the work was ended, DR.. Ayora
called the National Assembly into spe-
cial session and rendered his resigna-
ticn as Provisional President. His res
iznation was refused py vote Of the
people in q regular election.
Al year ago, he again rendered his
resignation to Congress, but again was
refused permission to return TO his pri-
vate status.
His last offer to retire proved more
successful, however, and today he Is
ready to devote all Of his time to APP
pendectomies and the like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

For the enlightenment of posterity
the British Museum authorities are pre-
serving in their archives photograph
records of words of doubtful pronuncia-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

CooK-sooxs are full Of appealing
recipes for preserving fruit. And
In the majority Of these recipes
all that is required is frNIit and
sugar. Rare indeed are recipes in
any other class Of cookery that
call for only two ingredients.
Refined cane sugar has long
been the standard Of home Gamers
everywhere. 1t insures fine re-
suits In jellies, preserves, and all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

tors: Abbie Flynn, Georgetown; Ruth
Tate, Chevy Chase: Ruth Cakes, Gar
field; Rosemary Easton, Wheatley, and
Eugenia Cheape, Henry-Cooke. This
group has been supervising the making
Of the costumes, the materials for which
are supplied by the department.
The Summer festivals are staged
under the combined auspices of the
Community Center Department and the
Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks, with the assistance of the Ma
tional Capital Civic Fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
CLOSING FESTIVAL
SET FOR TOMORROW
Capital Girls to Portray Folk
Dances Of Four Nations at End
Of Sylvan Theater Series.

The last Of the Summer festivals al
the Sylvan Theater win be staged to-
morrow night, when folk dances Of four
nations will be portrayed by girls from
Washington's municipal Fairgrounds
The presentation will be called Play
ground Night" and will get under way
at Z o'clock.
The dances will be representative of
Sweden, England. Holland and the
United States, with the participants APP
propriately costumed
Miss Maude Parker, director of girls
activities of the Municipal Playground
Department, has charge of the pro-
gram. She is being assisted by the fol-
lowing community playground direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
DISTRICT WOMAN HELD
FOR BIGAMY INQUIRY
Lawrence Kerns, the Husband, Is
Fined for Assault, When Case
Is Aired in Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 27--AnotAer
strange domestic tangle, in which the
husband accused his wife Of bigamy
and insisted she had been lured from
home by vanity and desire for ex-
pensive clothes I" was unraveled in Gen.
trail Police Court yesterday.
The hearing ended with the husband,
Lawrence Kerns, 81, of Washington,
being fined SIl.45 on an assault charge
and the wife, Mrs. Ida Kerns %, being
held pending an inquiry into charges
that she is bigamiSt.
He was arrested Monday night In a
rooming house after his wife alleged he
beat her when she refused to return TO
their home in Washington.
Called 70 the witness stand in his
own defense, Kerns said:
My wife disappeared last Saturday
asked police at Washington to search
for her. Later I learned she was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
old us. Mint Doomed.

CHARLOTTE, N, G. -Charlotte's
historic mint, erected, in 1S45. and for
many years the place where the United
States coined much of its moneys, is
doomed 1t is to make way for an en-
Iartred FEDERAL building. Coinage there
was suspended In 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

TUNE N-The Bottle of
Music ~ Regular Lucky
Strike Dance Orchestra vs..
Lucky Strike Summer Party
Orchestra - N. B. c. net.
sOorks eVery Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday,
mail y0slr choice 10 Lucky
Srikes1II5f hASs.,N.Y.c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
|"They're out
SO they can't
be nH1
be iinH|

Every LUCKY STRIKE is made of the finest
tobacco leaves the world offer finest from
Turkey-the finest from Kentucky Tennessee Virginia,
Georgia and the Carolinas-the Cream Of many Crops
hroughout the world But all tobacco leaves regardless
OF price and kind nature produces them contain harsh
irritants. LUCKY STRIKES exclusive 'eTOASTING"
PrOcess-a process that melows, that pures, that
cludes the of the modern Ultra Violet Ray-expeIs
certain harsh rritants naturally in every tobacco
leaf We sell these expelled rrants manufacturers of
chemical compounds who them base in making
sheep-dp* well powerful spraying solution for
trees flowers and shrubs-enough permit the daily
dipping of over $4,000 sheep the daily spraying Of
many thousands of trees. Thus, you these rr.
tans naturally in all tobacco leaves, in
your LUCKY STRIKE. They're ot-so they can't be in!
No wonder LUCkIES are always kind to
your throat.
W. S. Dept of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
MAIL SERVICE PLANNED
Madagascar Will Inaugurate New
Line to Capital.

ANTANANARIVO Madagascar tH1.-
This colony is shortly to have q we'll
planned airmail service.
The scheme, worked out by the mill
tary air force, win bring the southern
part Of the island within seven and one
half hours of the capital, instead of
three days by the existing automobile
mail service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

Service Medal for service during the
World War.
His last active duty was In command
Of the post OF Fort Lewis, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

Baltimore. came here yesterday and
last night found her window shopping
on Lexington street.
Il pleaded with her to return home.
She refused. Then struck her in the
face in a fit of anger. did not intend
to harm her"
Cross-examined by Magistrate ]. Ed
ward Yursik, Kearns charged his wife
married him two years ago while still
legally wed to Harrison Long of Win
field. W. Va.
Mrs Kerns testified:
IT never got a divorce from my first
husband and don't know whether he
divorced me or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
refined ..'.' :. : y =:
cane sugar

kinds Of canned products, What's
more, you'll find that sugar is sold
at a rock-bottom price.
Take a look at your cook-books
today and choose recipes which
call for fruits now in season and
those which are to come. Put up
as many different kinds Of fruit
as possible-next winter you'll be
glad. Prsssrpe with ysfned eans
sGgdr. The Sugar Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
FIND POET 0ViD'S TOMB
IN RUMANIAN CITY
Scientists Hold Skull Found AT
Constanza That of
Great Man.

BUCHAREST tspeciaD Report has
come from Constanza that the scaroph-
agus just unearthed on the site of the
old Grecian city Of Tomis is believed to
contain the remains Of the poet Ovid,
who spent the last part of his life in
exile from Rome in this city.
Experts under the leadership of Prof.
Braetescu say that the skull discovered
has all the marks of an illustrious per-
son Of oratorical type. The archeolo-
gists made the discovery near what is
believed to be the extreme entrance to
the old citadel which preceded Ru-
manian civilization as recognized today.
Especially Grecian ana Roman colonies
made up the country at that time,
occupying the chief vantage points
while the Rumanians proper lived in
land with their fiocks.
The situation of the remains has
given rise to the belief that the tomb
was highly honored, occupying an i'm
portant place in respect to the city
itself.
Copyright. :SS1)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
Washington Produce

Butter-One- pound prints. 80; tub. 81
Eggs-Hennery, 26a25; current re-
ceipts. Is.
Poultry. alive-Spring broilers.
pounds and over, 26a27: 2 10 ~
pounds, 24a25; 1i2 to pounds, 22a23;
Leghorns. 22a24; hens, large, %; small.
2ia22: ROSTERS. 12ai3.
Dressed-Spring broilers, pounds
and over. 32a33: 2 to 2l@ pounGs. 29a
30: liz to 2 pounds. 27a2s; Leghorn.
26a27; hens. large. 25a26 small, %;
roosters, 13al4; Long Island ducks, ala
%.
Meats - Beef. prime. 1914. choice,
15I2a16; good, 14lza15; Texas steer, 10
ala COW, u; veal. top, l5al6; good, IA
lamb, 20: pork loins. 8 TO 10 pound
average, 26a27; 10 10 - pound av-
erage. 22a23 fresh hams, 10; smoked
hams. 81, strip bacon, 22a23; lard, l0a
101z.
Fruits 49, watermelons, I5a50; canta-
1oupes. 75aIOO. honeydews $50;
oranges. 325a5 So lemons. 5.50a6. SO;
lines, Persian. 800 grapefruit, 400;
apples, peaches. scars; pears, 300a
3.25. blackberries. 500, huckleberries,
3 50a4 so; pineapples 300a5 90 Persian
melons. $50: bananas. i.00a200.
Vegetables Potatoes per barrel ZOO
~ rs; sweet. per buShel l.25al SO. car
rOts, per bushel, ] 90 per 100 punches,
300: beets, per bushel. 100; per 100
punches, 500; cucumbers, per bushel,
90, tlrnips, per bushel 100. string
beans. / GOAL IS: lirnas. 2.5Oa3 90: okra,
two-peck baskets, 100. @celery, $50;
corn, fiye-do2en sacks. IS; peppers. 75a
90. tomatoes. ! GOAL Is: spinach. New
Zealand. 100, kaie. 50a60; cabbage.
crates, ITS; lettuce, Iceberg 4.50a6.50
cauliflower, $50: peas, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

sold at rs cents to $I25 in leading
markets Flat crates sold as low as Is
to so cents in Philadelphia. Trend of
Midwestern markets was slightly weaker
near the end of the month and Colo
RADIO shipping points quoted prices 5
cents lower under slight demand.
Supplies of watermelons are mod
crate in the large markets. so far as
car lots are concerned, but in many
cities there are local supplies, which
tend to keep prices down. Demand has
been limited somewhat during the
cooler weather Sales of inferior stock
are still quoted as low as IS per 100 in
Baltimore, Washington and other mar
kets, and not much stock is selling
above Is TO 30 cents.
Prices Of Eastern grapes weakened a
little near the end of the month. with
Delaware Wordens IS to so cents per
l2-quart basket. New York Champions
fell of cent at IL cent per two-quart
basket. New York pears-Clapp. Fa-
vorite and Bartlett-sold at 81 to 50 per
bushel in Eastern markets, mostly 81 to
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
CONFLICTING CURRENTS
IN GERMAN STATUS SEEN

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 29.-"The Ger
man situation continues to present
conflicting currents, with apparent EVIL
dences of economic recovery and
greater political stability crossed by
economic and political uncertainty and
apprehension, A. Iselin 81 Co. state in
their current bulletin on foreign Sc
curities. The failure of the plebiscite
held on August 9 was widely acclaimed
as signal victory. not only for the
Prussian government. the dissolution
being the issue on which the referen-
DUN was held, but also for the
Bruening government of the Reich.
which had openly opposed the plebiscite
and would have suffered a moral rebuff
if 1t had succeeded. The immediate
result, of course, is decisive and the
Diet, instead of being repudiated and
a special election made necessary in
November, will run It's normal course
until May, 1882. A scrutiny of the
vote, on the other hand does not leave
the prospect for the future quite so
clear
las the constitution takes account
only of the affirmative votes cast in a
plebiscite and as less than 500, 900
voters took the trouble TO vote in the
negative, it is apparent that the
plebiscite was defeated by the stay-st-
hcne vote Whether those who re-
Trained from voting are all to be reck-
oped as actively in opposition is
matter of speculation, but it is at least
significant of the State of public
opinion in Prussia that nearly TO-
600 600 voters were ready TO turn out
the Diet, overthrow me government of
Premier Otto Braun and embarrass the
Bruening government.
Lately. relaxation OF the financial
crisis in Germany proceeded swiftly
as measure after measure for the
restoration of customary financial pro-
cedure was taken by the authorities"
The bulletin also reviews the finan-
cial emergency in Great Britain and
conditions in Chile, Columbia and
Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
BONDS ARE STEADY
IN QUIET MARKET
Rail Group Subjected to
Profit Taking After Re-
cent Advances.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. August a9.-The bond
market was subjected today TO a mod
crate volume of profit taking in railroad
bonds that had recovered substantially
from their lows in the last three market
sessions, but the general list was steady
and the undertone of the market firm.
Most of the selling was in issues that
have risen to points above their
lows of the week last Tuesday, but their
recesSions were nearly all measurable
in fractions Strength continued to
characterize foreign dollar bonds.
Credit Grant to Britain.
The granting of $40O 900, 900 credit
to Great Britain by a consortium of
French and American bankers, while
expected. was a favorable influence on
sentiment. The support given sterling.
both in Europe and in America stimu-
lated prices of British bonds. especially
the 5l2s Of 1887, and there was con-
siderable market talk of a long term
issue Of bonds from London carrying g.
Az per cent coupon.
Since the German and other European
situations are linked with the British,
buying also appeared in German govern
ment SIPS. Dawes Preparations rs. Ger
man Central Bank issues, Austrian Is.
Hungarian 7tas, Italy Is, Serbian Is
and the obligations of the Scandinavian
countries.
South American issues were firm.
Brazil's ban on the importation of wheat
for the next 10 months proved bearish
to Argentine IS. which were freely Of
fered, but they developed resistance and
recovered approximately to their Fri
day closing levels Brazilian issues.
which have recently been strong, held
their gains. Sac Paulo Coffee loan rs
of 1910 were firm around IS.
Heaviest Losses.
The heaviest losses in the domestic
railroad group were naturally in those
bonds that have recently had the
greatest advances. Nickel Plate IS were
of point. Missouri-Pacific SIS. Illinois
Central 434s, Frisco A As and Allegheny
Corporation IS eaSed. But to offset
this there were small gains in Baltimore
B As, st. Paul SIS. Chicago & North
western 434s. Rock Island convertible
AIS, Delaware 81 Hundson refunding as
Great Northern rs. Northern Pacific As,
New York, Westchester & Boston first
4ias, Southern Pacific 4 I2s, Southern
Railway General As and Wabash AIS.
Industrials were inactive. Interna-
tional Match SIS and Kreuger & Toll SIS
rejecting further recovery in Kreuger
a. Toll common shares and the i'm
proved European situation advanced
fractionally Oil company obligations
such as Pure Oil 5las of 1887 and Shell
Union OIL IS were higher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
BALTIMORE BANKERS
URGE THRIFT COURSE
Suggestion of New York Institu-
ton to Buy Now Meets
Opposition.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, August 29.-It is not
only unSound but out of keeping with
Baltimore banking ethics TO advise de-
positors 10 withdraw their savings and
spend now, according 10 bankers.
They were queried regarding action
of the Emigrant Industrial Savings
Bank ofsNew York which, according TO
dispatches, has urged its customers to
deplete their thrift" and savings ac-
counts to take advantage of the dollars
new buying power-16 per cent above
what it was in 1923.
Such suggestions are mere radical
cure-alls and render the depression
worse instead of alternating it, according
to Frederick A. Dolfeld. president of
the Canton National Bank.
"All such panaceas," Dolfield said,
make depression worse than it actually
is. They are unsound, unhealthy, and
beyond the pale of sensible banking
TO keep reserve of ones six-month
earnings is, of course, wise. But is it
not offset by advising the depositor to
spend everything else? What good will
it do the economic situation when the
end of the rope is reached"
The present occasion Is one for
observance of conservatism, not radical
ISM in banking" declared William c.
Page, president of the Calvert Bank
This applies in Baltimore as we'll as
any where else in the American finan-
cial world. Hence, doubt If any such
plan for unrestrained spending would
even merit hearing locally. Certainly
not at the Calvert Bank"
OhicialS at other banks explained that
while the idea of conserving six-month
salsrly was not new, the other half of
the scheme was literally a bombshell,
too patiently unsound to even discuss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
MOTOR TRADE is FIRST
IN COMMODITY SALES
BY the Associated Press.

Motor vehicles, sales and service
formed the largest single commodity
in the retrail trade of the United
States during 1929
A compilation of statistics by the
Census Bureau today revealed that this
item accounted for 1888 per cent of
the total net sales. which amounted
during the year to $50 1000, 00O, 900. A
total of 4l,158 establishments particle
pated in the years business.
Other individual groups which boast
ed high percentage total of all sales
included grocery stores without meat
departments. numbering 204,345 and
participating to the extent of TAT per
cent of all sales; grocery stores with
meats. numbering 94923, and register
ing 6.43 per cent of the whole; depart
ment stores without food departments.
4,151 and 7.04 per cent of total sales;
lumber and building materials, includ-
ing roofing. 2l.672 establishments ac-
counting for 3.78 per cent of total
sales, and 34265 drug stores with
fountains, accounting for 2.27 per cent.
Filling stations. of which there were
124, 900. did total business of nearly
81 900, 100000 whereas 135 500 restau-
rants and other eating places con-
Quoted total trade Of $2.O97 600 OO(l
Radio shops sold $685. 900 900 worth Of
radios, exclusive of those sold in other
types o. stores, notably department
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
STREET CAR PASSENGERS
DECREASE IN BAL TIMoRE
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 29.-Reyenue
passenger carried by the United Rail-
ways, which controls the trolley systems
OF Baltimore, showed a decline of
nearly one and a half million last
monn, compared with July, 1880, and a
loss of 1898, 036 for the seven-month
period ending July 81, according to the
monthly report just filed with the
PUBIC Service Commission.
total revenue passengers hauled in
July were ll,292,271, as compared with
IL, ,985 in the same month last year.
WhHe Tor the seven months the total
652,636.
For the month of July the company
reported gross passenger revenue of ST.
OBJ 1902, decrease of $3.50, ZOOS. 40. or
1872 per cent, from July a year ago,
and net deficit of Silt ,59I. AZ, as COM
pared with net profits for July, 1880,
of $14,35s.13.
Gross passenger revenue for the seven
months was $3.50, O20.47, as compared
with $9638, 857.5 in the like period of
1880, while total expenses, including
$3.50, 900 for depreciation. were S5,9I3.-
23l .09, as compared with S6.646. 1877 .06,
saving in costs OF operation for the
period of S733, SOS .97.
For the seven months of 1881 the
company reported net deficit of S143,-
375.09, as compared with net profits in
the like period year ago of $313, 440.66,
a total decrease of $456,8l5.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
MAY SEEK REDUCTION
IN LEASED WIRE RATES
~ the Associated press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 29.--Repre-
sentatives Of leading member firms OF
the New York Stock Exchange with ex-
tenxive wire connections are engaged in
discussion on the adyisabilfty Of pc
titioning telephone and telegraph COM
panies TO reduce rates on leased wire
service.
1t was pointed out that wire leases
have proven an expensive overhead. in
view OF the smaller Wall Street bust
ness.
In other quarters, howAver, 1t was
believed that strong opposition would
be brought against the proposal. Many
important Wall Street Arms were said
to feel that present rates are not ex-
cessive, coptending that many Of the
900. 600 stockholders and bondholder3
of the Bell System, which does the
largest wire-leasing business, are GUS
toners Of Stock Exchange firms and
that anything that would reduce In
come of the American Telephone a.
Telegraph Co. might react unfayorably
on stock Exchange business.
Rates on leased wires are controlled
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
ARMAMENT CUT URGED
FOR WORLD ECONOMY
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 29.-The
Midland Bank of Cleveland, in a
brochure entitled Can America Col
lect Her Foreign Debts?" declares that
world economic conditions are pressing
Tor scaling down Of war debts and
reparations, but adds that any scaling
down should be accompanied by a
worldwide armament reduction
The brochure discussed United States
war loans to the allies amounting to
$50, 600, 900 600, principal and interest,
as well as American private loans and
investments abroad amounting to about
ST, 500 100000 The bank said that
Americas war loans and German rep
arations are inseparably interviewer,
Germany's PREPARATION total of $26, 0OO,-
100000 approximating the total of the
allies war debt to America.