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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

center of debate when Floor Leader
James j. Lindsay moved to have 1t re-
committed to the Hygiene Committee.
The Joint favorable report of the
Montgomery and Prince Georges County
delegations on the bill which would
make the Cramton act for park devel-
opment operative, and which has been
center of discussion ever since In
troduced, was adopted yesterday by the
House without comment or a record
vote.
It was the second time the bill had
been favorably reported. When first
brought out of committee, 1t was at
tackled by Delegate Walter w. Dawson,
minority member of the Montgomery
delegation, but passed over his OPPOSE
ton. When reached on the third read
ing file last Monday night, Kent r.
Mullikin, chairman of the Prince
Georges delegation, moved to have it re-
committed as request had been re-
ceived for hearing. This motion was
passed without opposition.
Although a delegation from Mount
Rainier registered opposition to the bill
at the hearing, the two delegations again
reported it favorably. Among the other
bills favorably reported by the Mont
gonlery County delegation and passed
to the third reading file were four meas
ures which have alreadu passed the
Senate.
Purposes of Bills Passed.
They authorized the adjustment of
the Alta Vista special taxing area,
elimination of the special levy for road
repairs, increase in the pay Of Orphans
Court judges, and creation of the county
engineering department.
The other bills favorably reported in
the House authorized a $2,144000 bond
issue for schools and roads, established
a special fire taxing area for the Cabin
John Park Volunteer Fire Department;
provide for a $3S 900 bond issue for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

greater distribution Of school popula-
ton is on the Forest Glen, Capital View
Wheaton side of Kensington and that
the location of this site should therefore
have careful study In relation 10 the
major school plan of the county.
The report stated that the COM
mittee finds school sentiment in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase section tavorlng
postponing the provision for the frst
unit Of the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Senior High School until the 1888 ses-
sion Of the Legislature, or possibly until
the 1885 session, If that action becomes
necessary in order to insure funds
being available for a sound educational
administrative budget for the county
school system"
Seek to Amend Bill.
On motion of Walter B. Armstrong,
Robert E. Bondy and Frederic P. Lee,
a resolution was adopted seeking to
amend the present bill creating the
ONCE of supervisor of county aid, SO
that the official may avail himself OF
the services. advice and cooperation
Of the Social Service League in carry
ing out his duties and so that any
agent designated to eXpend the $4,000
levied yearly for the relief of the poor
would be required to designate the
supervisor of the county aid as one OF
its officers In order that he might keep
the county commissioners informed as
to the way the money was being spent.
A resolution urging the Legislature
to enact a law providing a penalty for
violation of the law against nuisances
was adopted on motion of S. H. Miller.
The meeting last night was a contin-
uation of the Monday night session,
which recessed at / o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
NEARBY PARK BILL
IS AGAIN APPROVED
Maryland Legislators Turn
Deaf Ears to Mount Raj
nier Opposition.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
stan Correspondent Of The Star

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 13.-Legis-
lation sponsored by the representatives
of Montgomery County figured promi-
nently in the proceedings of the Gen
eral Assembly yesterday when the House
adopted favorable reports on 10 bills in
troduced by one or more members OF
the delegation, while the Senate passed
four measures affecting that county
One Prince Georges bill was given final
approval in the House.
Opposition arose against only one
measure, a bill to regulate the sale Of
anti-freeze fluids. All of the others, in
Guiding such important bills as the
Cramton enabling act and the $2,144,
900 school and road bond issue for
Montgomery being advanced without a
dissenting vote.
Moves to RecOmmit.
The bill to regulate the sale Of anti
freeze solutions, permitting dealers tc
sell methanol for automobile radiators
was favorably reported by the Judiciary
Committee, but developed into a storm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Courteous Officer
Offered Tip After
Arresting MOtOrist
, a Stan Correspondent Of The star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, March ia
motorist who can appreciate courtesy
in policeman, even while being ar
rested, and insisted on requitttng
that courtesy with a tip, made his
appearance at the Bethesda police
substation yesterday afternoon.
He is Thomas Hubert, colored, who
lives near Kensington. Hubert was
stopped by Montgomery County
Policeman e. r. Jones while speeding
at as miles an hour in a 20-mile zone
on Connecticut avenue.
Hubert was so impressed with tn,
treatment he received by Jones that
he allowed himself to be taken with
out murmur of protest before Jus
tice of the Peace A. L. Moore of
Bethesda. He cheerfully paid the
$3.50 collateral he was told to de-
post and then offered Jones a So
cent tip, which was refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Here Are the Younger Sets
Four-Piece Ensembles
In Spor+swear for Spring

Ensembles consisting of jersey beret, skirt, an
cardigan, and blouse in contrasting color. ]
gay sport colors that delight the young
sportswoman. Red, green and two shades 81
of blue. Sizes 8, 4, S and 6. The set. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Widow Gets Job.

Pursuant to an executive order. issued
by the President, Mrs. Margaet Kane
Of this city widow of Geoge F. Kane,
a veteran plate printer of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, has been
appointed an operative in that bureau,
without regard to the requirements
Of the Gill Service rules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
MRS. sHoEsMITH RITES
Blair Resident to Be Buried In
Capital Cemetery.

Nhp1CaI NemSIeIys
SILVER SPRING, Md, March 49,
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Hamilton Shoesmith, 4S, of Blair, who
died at Sibley Hospital, Washington. Of
pneumonia on Wednesday night, will be
held tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
at the home of her brother-in- DR..
J. Chester Pyles. 806 D street southeast,
Washington. Rev. Ralph d. Smith Of
the Woodside Methodist Episcopal
Church will officiate. Interment will be
made In Congressional Cemetery. The
services will include rites by the Tako-
ma Park Chapter of the Eastern Star,
OF which the deceased was member.
Besides her husband, F. A. Shoesmith,
she Is survived by sister, Mrs. j. CheS-
ter Pyles Of Washington, and four
brothers, Robert Hamilton of Wash
ington, Capt. Walter G. Hamilton, U. g..
A., Frankfort Arsenal, Philadelphia, and
Elmer and Charles Hamilton Of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Sodality to Hold Sale.

SILVER SPRING, Md, March 10
Especially The Sodality of st. Michael's
Church will hold bake sale tomorrow
at the store at the corner of Georgia
and Thayer avenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Warned on chalking Streets.

EVANSVILLE, Nd. March Is (Spe-
ciaD Chief Of Police Albert Anderson
has received complaints of children
writing with chalk on the streets and
buildings of the town. and has asked
the school authorities to warn pupils
that this is In violation Of the law.
which provides for conviction fine, in
default Of which q jail sentence may
be imposed. Chief Anderson says he
proposes to enforce the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Two children, Colin D. Rae, aged 8,
and Iris Syrett, aged 9, were found cleo
trocuted on the railway track at Isle
worth, England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Talkies in German have been banned
In Poland
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Cdndhi:s Supporters
Attacked at Meeting

BOMBAY. India. Aug. 4. R1-A
lusty battle between divergent groups
lusty battle between divergent groups
ing in painful injuries to about 30
persons. was a source OF keen re-
greet today to the Mahatma M. X.
Gandhi.
Two leading sponsors OF his plan
for settlement OF the Hindumoslem
communal problem we're severity
beaten last night and a meeting
called TO approve the nationalist
congress action on the matter wa
thrown into an uproar when the
audience engaged in open conflict
s. A. Brelvi. editor OF the Bombay
Chronicle. was assaulted with clubs
and umbrellas when he attempted
TO address the asSemblage and escap-
ed only by jumping through a win
dow.
Hakim Abdul Jail, his chief sup
porter. was dragged from the plat
form and attacked viciously. He saw
ed his life by climbing a ladder "a
the roof.
The widest disorder reigned In
the hall. Lights were switched of
and the battle continued IN dark
MSS. Stones. sticks. bottles and
furniture were hurled with deadly
effect. The audience stamDcded a,
length. leaving a trail ~ broken
windows and overturned fairs.
The situation was not brought
under control until other leaders
arrived two hours later and pacifiec
their respective adherents. One
group was agitatlng against the use
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
War Outlaw Treaty
Praised BY Mundock

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Aug. g.
-P1-The Kellogg-Briand peace
pact outlawing war as a means OF
settling disputes between nations
was described today by James Oil
YER Murdoch as the cornerstone OF
a new international socal order.
The assistant solicitor Of the
state department told the Institute
Of Politics here that the great
social significance OF the pact Is
that II has effected a turn in the
tide OF world affairs away from war
towards international peace. :
The nations ot the world r now
on a new highway 70 international
cooperation. law and order"
Previous 20 the Paris Pact for
the remuneration Of war, Murdoch
explained international relations
had been conducted III two distinct
ways, by pacific settlement and
war. War. he continued. had been
under suspicion for a long time as
conflicts merely had increased the
number OF controversies, devastat-
ed territory, depleted man power
and destroyed accumulated wealth..
Three Dimensions
The reason given by Murdoch
for the lateneSs in the renuncia-
ton OF war BY the powe-5 was the
former wars were between fighting
men where combat as restricted 10
them in two dimensions and the
civilian populations were not men
aced BY aircraft bombs and poison
GUS gases. Now, he said. va was
fought in three dimenS ons.
1T Is not by accident that the
movement TO renounce war came in
the twentieth century he said.
The radical changes IN the ma
ture OF warfare wrought BY science
have left mankind no practical al
tentative. IL threatens the. exis-
tence Of everyone. inc!ud ng the
men who declare t."
Murdoch explained the Paris
pact obligates 50 OF the worlds SIS
nations TO renCunce war as an in
strument of national policy and 70
seek a solution OF all disputes b.
pacific means only and that II was
universal in scope, excepting six
Latin-American countries.
Noting that II had been criti-
cized for falling TO rencunce nation
al self-defense, the assistant So
letter said:
That right Is inherent not only
IN every nation. but in every indi-
vidual. The pact, how
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

The camel was one OF the first
animals TO be domesticated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
NEGRO GROWTH
RATE ON GAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. tP-
Racial classification OF the United
States population was announced to-
day by the census bureau, showing
marked gain in negro growth rate
and a slight loss in white growth
rate.
During the last decade, the negroes
increased by 1876 per cent as COM
pared with 6.5 per cent in the ten
yeaTs previous. The white race in
creased by l4.8 per cent as compared
with l6 per cent the decade before.
The census bureau said the white
decline obviously was due 10 the
falling OF the birth rate and the
restriction OF immigration.
Nearly two-thi-ds OF the entire
negro increase took place in me
north, and the census bureau as
sLmed that large numbers Of south
ern negroes migrated norrhward.
However, the negroes IN the south
ern states increased BY five per cent.
Georgia. only state with more
than a million negroes In 1920 de-
creased by liz per cent, and Viz
ginia and South Carolina also lost.
Mississippi gained BY 8 per cent
and became second state with more
than a million negro population
1908 .7l8.
New York state gained by i0S per
cent. making the negro population
4I2.Sl4: New Jersey by 1873 per cent
to 208 1928: Pennsylvania by Sis per
cent, TO All .257.
Highest in percentage OF negro
gain was Michigan, 1872 per cent.
with a present negro population az
169.543. Illinois. gaining 80 per cent.
now has 328.972 negroes; Ohio with
66l per cent has 800 1904.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

The Institute OF Scrap Iron and
Steel reports 10000. 900 tons OF
scrap iron and steel are reclaimed
annually. most Of which is remelt-
ed into steel ingots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Likes Gumdrops

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. ar
Joseph O.. Matt. treasurer Of the
republican national committee
caters to one Of President Hoover's
weaknesses.
Each time he comes 10 WASH
inpton from his Cleveland home he
brings with him a small package.
Questioned today when he called
on Mr.. Hoover as 70 what the box
contained Mutt said.
TT Is something the president
likes"
Finally. replying 10 another ques-
ton. he said:
They are gumdrops. The preSi-
dent likes them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

OF joint celebrates OF Mohamme-
dams and Hindus to settle their re-
lstions while the other favored the
rlan Of Gandhi and the congress
The Mahatma has been working
TO achieve peace between India's
two great religious factors before
going 70 the second round table con-
ference at London in September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Oil Shutdown
Movement Grows

FORT WORTH. Aug. a. "a
voluntary shutdown or wells IN the
east Texas field had gained further
support here today with the enlist
ment OF Charles r. Rocser, large
producer In that area.
R0eser assured Capt. J. r. Lucey
OF Dallas. who Is leading the shut
down movement in east Texas. that
lac would give fuIl cooperation II
TIE question was not made a politi-
cal issue and was launched ms m
sincere movement TO aid the oil In
dustry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Asks Federal Aid

GLACIER PARK. Mont. Aug. 4
P-Federal financial aid should bc
given the country's unemployed this
winter in cooperation with the
state and other agencies. in the
opinion Of Senator James Couzens
Of Michigan.
This Is an emergency the
senator declared. We've played
ostrich long enough. Conditions
will be so critical this winter that
local agencies cannot handle the
want"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

ever. does not give express recog-
milton to the right OF Self-defense.'
The pact was credited by Muir
dock as being the basis Of the Lon
dor naval conference where. for
the first time in history. great
powers agreed 70 limit all classes
OF warships.
He said this is but the begin
ming and recalled that an inter-
national conference on land arma-
mentS is 10 be held in Geneva in
1882 and another naval conference
for the limitation or arms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Frightened Boy
Shoots Another

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 4.-lPi-
Roger Dahl. 8. son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
ID. Dahl, who was accidentally shot
by his companion. Jack Rayburn
10. yesterday died at a hospital
here today.
In a statement to police, the
Rayburn boy said he and Roger
were in the Rayburn home eating.
when a sound was heard which
frightened them. Jack picked up
a % calibre rifle and went to seek
The source Of the noise. Roger
went with him. Becoming excited
Jack fired the gun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
CUBAN STRIKE
STARTSWITH
BOMB BLAST

HAVANA. Aug. 4. Up The
keralded 24-hour strike. expected
to involve 10000 or more workmen
affiliated with the Cuban National
Labor confederation. officially got
under way at one minute past
midnight today.
A comb set off by unknown per-
sons at San Jose TO ManriQue
streets shortly before the zero hour.
broke windows in nearby buildings
and damaged the streets. There
were no arrests.
Labor leaders said about 80
unions would take part in the
strike. called in support Of striking
street car men and to protest i'm
prisonment OF vorkmen and gov
eminent restriction Of meetings.
Twenty-four hundred motormen
and conductors walked out Friday,
protesting wage reductions. Par
tial operation OF trans during the
day has been made possible by the
Havana Electric Railway company'S
employment Of some 400 new men.
DIR. Octavio Zubizarreta. interior
secretary. told the Associated Press
the strike was backed by communist
influence. He indicated his fears
that II might last longer than q
h~rs.
The Institute OF Scrap Iron and
Steel reports 10000. 900 tons OF
scrap iron and steel are reclaimed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Claims Self Defense

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 4. CP-Ed-
ward Miller. American rancher &C
cused OF killing Serapio Ramirez.
Mexican peon. near here. Friday.
declared before penal Judge Angel
Escalante yesterday he had fired in
self defense.
Ramirez's companions testified
that Miller fired without provoca-
ton. The shooting was the out
come of sighting remarks the poems
are alleged TO have made to the
American.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-13
Distribution OF
Gold Predicted

LONDON, Oct. 13. W.R) - Finan-
cial quarters expressed the opinion
today that loss in foreign trade will
force the United States to take i'm
mediate action leading to the redis-
tribution of gold.
This action is forecast. in view of
an increasing number of countries
abandoning the gold standard. Hol-
land and Italy are momentarily ex-
pected to go off the gold standard,
financial reports said.
Should this happen, the United
States, France, Germany. Canada.
Australia and Switzerland would be
the only important financial coun-
tries still on TIE gold standard.
One Of the reports most current
in the city today was that the
United States will distribute gold
through the Bank of International
Settlement. Should the United
States place 40 to SO per cent other
gold in the B. I. S., central control
could be maintained. In short, it
would be a world partnership or
corporation of gold with the United
States owning the controlling block
of stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-13
BANDITS SEIZE
TOWN IN ORDER
TO LOOT BANK

LIzTON, Ind, Oct. 13 U.P)-Two
automobile loads of bandits took
possession of Lizton for one and
one-half hours today and then escap-
ed with $500 from the Lizton State
Bank.
The bandits severed all telephone
and telegraph wires into the town,
barricaded themselves in the bank,
ana wrecked its interior with eight
charges of pitroglyccrin. then fired
half a dozen shots at Marion
Bailey, president of the institution,
while retreating.
Bailey's home is across the street
from the bank. He was in bed
asleep when the first explosion
shook the town. The blast awaken
ed him and he ran to the window
of his home and looked out.
Il saw two men inside the door
Of the bank he said. Both were
al il't anu llltH NtlN IIOuCIlCu DG-
hind desks and chairs which they
had piled up between themselves
and the door as a barricade"
Bailey seized a shotgun and open
ed fire at the bandits. They re-
turned his shots, their bullets per-
forating the walls of his bedroom,
but missing him None of Baileys
firing took effect.
"A moment later I heard another
explosion inside the bank" said
Baily. This was followed by still
others, several occurring in rapid
succession. I believe there were
eight or nine in all
Their work completed. the bandits
carried the money from the bank
to their automobiles, waiting out
side. and drove away.
Other residents had been awaken
ed by the explosions, but feared to
go into the streets. All attempted
to telephone for aid, but were pre-
vented by the severed wires.
The bandits escaped because q
pursuit could not be organized Ii
was more than an hour after the
robbers flight before George Huber
cashier OF the bank, located a tele-
phone which was in operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-13
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

JONiGHI
Matrons' and Patrons asso-
citation, 7, De ANA hotel.
1. o. o. F. No. S97, 8, Davis
hall.
1. v. Commandery No. Sd,
1880, Masonic temple.
American Legion, 8, court
house.
Band practice, 7:45, veter-
ans hall.
Troop f. S. A., 1880, Elks
hall.
Fox Imperial theater, "The
Cisco Kid"
TOMORROW
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
$3.50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
u. s. Army Band, 2:30, fair
grounds.
County board, $3.50, 10000
club.
p. E. o. reciprocity day, l,
Dunlack hotel, Brawley.
Pythian Sister Thimble club,
1880, 1866 Adams.
Lettuce meeting, Q, f. B. Hun
ter ranch.
Lettuce meeting, IL, Sawdey-
Hunt ranch, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-13
Firms Failure
Causes Decline

NEW YORK, Oct 13. U.P)-Fail-
ure of an old and respected stock
exchange house combined with un-
certainties abroad slowed up trad
ing on the stock exchange today
and adversely influenced prices
which were down one to more than
four points.
Selling broke out five minutes af-
ter the opening when President
Whitney announced suspension OF
the firm of Kountze Brothers for
insolvency. Weak bond prices caused
The failure, the firm explained.
Kountze Brothers was organized in
September, 1870
Approach of a British election
impending vote of confidence for
the Bruening government in Ger
many and the Sino-Japanese situa :
ton also were instrumental in
slowing down activities.
Railroad shares were among the
first to meet pressure. They open
ed down fractions to more than
points and later extended the losses
to more than four points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-13
By DAN BOWERMAN
lited Press Staff Correspondent

Il
VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 13. tU.P)
Industry will be destroyed by its
own Frankenstein of man-replacing
machinery unless working hours are
shortened to take 100000 Ameri-
cans out of the breadlines and give
them jobs. American Federation Of
Labor leaders predicted today.
Industry, producing and pill
;nging up surpluses at time when
the idle are numbered in millions,
must sell its goods at a profit or
join an economic breadline itself,
the delegates declared as they open
ed the final week of their 5lst con-
yention.
The only way to bring return to
the buyers market" of 1929, the
delegates added, is to give workers
money to spend by sharing the
available work by means of the five
day week and shorter working day.
President William Green of the
federation is frank in the declara-
ton that the present paradox OF
surpluses of every human need and
the most serious unemployment IN
world history, cannot continue to
exist for long without seriously
threatening the entire social and
economic setup of the United
States.
Labor cannot advance its own in
! terests unless industry ceases to fal.
ter and progresses confidently, dele
gates believed. Today they were
drafting a plan to end the mutua.
economic ills of industry and labor
alike.
AS today's session opened lead
ers were not sure that the impor-
tant report of the resolutions COM
mittee would be reached at once
Committee reports are called in ro-
tation.