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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
AIR HUNT is PLANNED
FOR MISSING BRlTON
Army Officer Will Seek Fiancee' S
Brother Lost on Icecap
in Greenland.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, April 27.-The vast wastes
OF Greenlands icy mountains beckoned
today to youthful British army off,
Ger, Capt. Raynor, en- route to Norway
to head an expedition which will at
tempt the rescue of his fiancees brother
lost somewhere on the Greenland Ice
cap.
The missing man Is Augustine Cour-
tauld, surveyor of the British Arctic
air route expedition, who volunteered
to remain alone during the Winter at
q central station on the Greenland ice
cap to make meteorological observations.
E. G. Watkins. young leader of the
British expedition, recently cabled Lon
don that the relief party sent out last
month to find Courtauld had failed to
locate him because of adverse weather
conditions. AS the survey was due to
be relieved this month, some anxiety
was felt for him.
1t is Capt. Raynor's plan to charter
an airplane fitted with skis and espe-
cially equipped for landing on ice or
snow and TO search for Courtauld from
the air. Watkins said that he was
starting for the central station with a
strong party and would make an effort
to find Courtauld before the end of the
month.
Capt Raynor left London last night
for Norway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
CHAIRMAN WOODS
TO co TO EUROPE
Seven Members of Hoover'S
Employment Commits
sion Retire.
Rz the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Woods Of the President
Emergency Employment Committee, an
nounced today that he would sail next
week for England and Germany to
study employment conditions In Europe.
The chairman at the same time an
nounced that seven members Of the
committee would retire from active
work in connection with the unemploy-
Der had been added to it.
Douglas Brown Of Princeton Univer-
sity, Porter Lee of New York. James
c. Lawrence of Minnesota, Frank Bane
Of Richmond, Va: Mrs. Alice M. Dick
son Of New York, Mrs. Lillian GilbTeath
Of New Jersey and Bryce Stewart CT
New York City. who have been loaned
to the committee, by various organiZa-
tons, will return to their regular en-
ployment.
Rowland Haynes of the University of
Chicago will become a member of the
committee in active charge of relief
work
During the absence OF Chairman
Woods, Vice Chairman Fred o. Croxton
will have charge of the committee IS
work.
Woods said he intended to study I'M
employment insurance plans and relief
measures in England and Germany and
also would look into the situation in
other countries.
Woods said there had been "a percep-
tible improvement in the general con-
dition" OF employment in this country,
but net sufficient TO justify 6iscontin-
uance OF the committee.
The committee will continue its
work with some changes in personnel.
"A large number Of the personnel
was leaned to the committee and nov
must return to their regular work.
They will, however. remain with the
commit tee in an advisory capacity and
in that way their experience and work
will not be lost"
Woods said he was going to Europe
in connection with his work as chair
man Of the committee to make a study
OF conditions there and that what nc
would do when he came back would
depend upon conditions when return
from Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
RED LUMBER TEST
CASE FALLS FLAT
Cargo Ordered Admitted
After Hearing Fails to Show
Convict Labor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The much-heralded test case" OF
Treasury regulations barring from i'm
sian lumber produced by convicts fell
fiat today when 1t was determined that
a shipload OF lumber which arrived at
Providence. r. l., Thursday did not
contain any convict-produced lumber
and 1t was ordered admitted.
Undersecretary Mills issued the order
admitting the importation of the lum-
Der after a hearing, in which the i'm
porters, the A. c. Dutton Co. of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, and the Amtorg Corpor-
alton. business agency Of the Soviet
Government, presented afidavitS that
no convict-produced tumbcr was in the
cargo.
The ban on Russian lumber produced
in sections Of that country north of lati-
tude so was placed by the Treasury I'M
der terms of the tariff act which pro-
hibited importation of any goods pro-
duced in whole or in part by convict
labor. The Treasury ruled early this
year that testimony presented 1t showed
that convicts were used in the Russian
forests north OF latitude so, and ordered
all such lumber barred unless accom-
panied by evidence that convicts did
not enter in its production.
Shipped Soon After Ruling.
Soon after the ruling was issued it
was announced in Russia that the steam
er Anversoise was sailing from Lenin-
grad with a cargo of lumber to test that
regulation The steamer arrived at
Providence last Thursday, and was pre-
vented from discharging its cargo pend
ing decision as to Its nature.
Mills instructed the collector OF Gus
toms at Providence to admit the lum-
Der after having heard arguments by
American lumber producers against its
importation on the ground there was
no evidence submitted that the lumber
had been produced by convicts. The
importers, he said. had submitted docu-
mentary evidence that the lumber came
from points outside Of the convict labor
area.
Issue Arose Year Ago.
The Russian lumber question came up
first q year ago when the Treasury tenn
porarily detained six shiploads which
were brought to Providence and Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, but which were admitted
after hearing on the grounds that the
evidence that the lumber had been pro-
duced by convicts was inconclusive.
Later the Treasury permitted about
go shiploads of Russian pulpwood to
come into the country, but issued regu-
lations that thereafter the shippers
and importers must prove that convict
labor had not entered into production
of lumber from Russia.
The Undersecretary said that his de-
ci3ion today applied only to the lum-
Der carried by the steamer AnverSoise
and il any more lumber came the i'm
porter must prove in each case that
convict labor had not entered into its
production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
OBSERVERS STUDY
STELLAR GALAX|ES
Savant Tells Academy Group
SupercIuSters of Stars
Dwarf Universe.
BY THOMAS R. HENRY.

Existence of approximately 10000
galaxies-vast universeS of millions of
stars comparable in size to the Milky
Way of which the solar system is part
was described before the National
Academy of Sciences today by DR.. Har-
low Shapley, director of the Harvard
University Observatory
These universes were found, Dr. Shap-
ley said, in an intensive survey of APP
proximately one-seventh of the sky. The
Harvard astronomers are taking a CEN
sus of galaxies, including all those up
to the seventeenth magnitude and to
a distance of about 100000 light years
or the distance which light travelling
at 10000 miles second would traverse
in that time.
But the galaxies, DR.. Shapley said,
appear to be grouped in super galaXies
or incomprehenSibly vast miverses
of univerSes. Thus the milky way SyS-
tenn itself he pointed out, probably
is not an isolated part of creation but
one of family of galaxies. so vast in
extent that it battles the imagination.
These super galaXies range in diameter
from a few thousand to many million
light years.
The present outline of creation, as
de 5cribed by DIR. Shapley. consists first
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
IRA COPLEY WED IN PARIS
Mrs. Worley of California Bride of

Mrs. Worley of California Bride of
Publisher and Ex-Congressman.
PARIS, April ~ CP).-Ira Copley,
American publisher and former member
of the United States Congress, was
married today to Mrs. Chloe Davidson
Worley Of Pasadena Calf.
After the ceremony at the City Hall in
the eighth ward there was a wedding
breakfast and later the couple en-
trained for the Riviera to begin a
honeymoon on Mr.. Copley's yacht,
Happy Days. They will return to the
United States in June.
Among the witnesses was Philip S:
Campbell of Washington, D. c., VIA,
will join the yacht cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
PARAPET FOR POLICE TO TOP
ROCK CREEK VALLEY BRIDGE
Call for Bids Waterside Overpas Reveals Plan to Give
Officers Better View.

The United States Park Police, watch
ing trafdc in the Rock Greek and Po-
tomac Parkway in the section between
Massachusetts, avenue and the @ Street
Bridge, will be like the knights of old,
with tower, parapet and all.
Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant. Sd. director
of public buildings and public parks,
today called for bids for the CONSTITUTE
ton of concrete, scone-faced bridge,
with the parapet and tower. to be known
as the Waterside Drive Overpass. The
prospective contracts viii be opened ON
the morning Of May Is.
The bridge construction viii contain
a comfort station, police lodge and stor-
age room, The bridge viii be l26 feet
some 46 feet.
Engineers OF Col Grants ONCE ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

planned today that the bridge is de-
signed TO carry southbound traffic en-
tering the park at Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. on top of the northbound lane of
the main driveway in the park. The
Rock Greek.
The new bridge. which is solely a
traftic arrangement to avoid a grade
crossing and eliminate left hand turns,
win be constructed on the east bank
Of Rock Creek
The police booth in the tower will
enable the oficers patHoling that Sec
ton of the park to have &eRiew up and
down the main parkway sectfep. TRAFFIC
under the bridge will be onessvay and
traffic on top Of the bridge will likewise
be one way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
Frightened Rabbit
Spreads Fire After
Forest Fight Is Won

By the Associated Press.
SLIPPERY ROCK. Pa, April
27.-SIippery Rock firemen voueh
for this one:
The fire was about out. Be-
grimed firemen and volunteers
ambled YEARLY from the still
smoking woodlands. Here and
there bits of underbrush still
Smoldered. Suddenly from one
OF these streaked q rabbit, its
hair aflre.
Somebody tried to "shoo" the
bunny into the clearing, but the
frightened animal darted back
into the woods. came in contact
with dried ,underbrush-and the
fire started all over again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
THIRD THEFT OF IDENTICAL HAT
FEARED AS SUSPECT FLEES JAIL
Storekecper Warned of Man Whose Ambition Police
of Indiana Town Think Too Strong

to the charge. but he also notified ON
GERS that he intended to wear that
twtce-stolen hat TO prison. y
His second theft Of the hat took place
week ago when he and six other
prisoners escaped Jail. He was later
captured, and the hat taken from him.
Yesterday he sawed his way out Of
Jail again.
The proprietor Of the Francisco
store has been warned 10 guard the hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
SNOW IN MARYLAND
ENDANGERS FRUIT
Growers Apprehensive Over Heavy
Frosts Predicted for Tomorrow.
Mercury at 35 Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERsTowN, Nd, April 81
With a heavy fall of snow in the
vicinity Of Frostburg this morning and
forecasts of heavy frost tomorrow by
the Weather Bureau, fruit growers OF
Western Maryland have expressed APP
prehension. The peaches, pears, plums
and sweet cherries are In full blossom
and would be an easy prey to q heavy
frost. The mercury reached IS degrees
this morning. according to j. A. Miller,
Government weather observer here, who
predicted it would go perhaps below
80 IL the cold north wind continues.
Thirty degrees Is considered the dead
line by fruit growers at this time Of
the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PETERSBURG. Ind, April 27.-Ofn-
GERS were worrying today In fear that
Sherman Johnson's ambition was get
ting the better Of him.
Held on q charge Of stealing the same
hat twice from the Dill general store
at Francisco. Ind. johnson was to have
been sentenced today for burglary.
johnson had not only pleaded guilty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
MURDER CASE REOPENED
]. R. Thomas, Accused of Staying
Son. Faces Second Trial.

WALHALLA. S. c., April 81 LF).-J.
r. Thomas. 81, of Anderson County.
went on trial for his life for the second
time here today, charged with murder
ing his son. Make. as q part Of q pact
to collect $50, 900 insurance.
The state charges Thomas gave his
son poison while the two we're on fish,
ing trip on July 80, 1929.
The jury in the first trial found
Thomas guilty. Later the Supreme
Court granted him a new trial because
of technicaliticS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
TO SEEK NUNGESSER
AND COLI TRACE ON OCEAN HOP
Explorer Plans Air Journey
to London and Return
This Summer.
Believes French Flyers Land.
ed or Crashed in Labrador
Four Years Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 27.-Comdr.
Donald B. Macmillan said today he
hoped to solve the disappearance four
years ago of Capt. Charles Nungesser
and Francis Coli, French flyers. when
he attempts a round-trip flight from
Boston to London this Summer.
The veteran Arctic explorer said he
planned an aerial survey of the north
ern portion of Labrador and a side trip
to Baff1n Land He added he believed
it possible the French flyers. who hoped
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
BURKE PLEADS GUILTY
IN MICHIGAN Staying
Hearing to Set Sentence Begun
After Gangster Admits He
Killed Policeman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, April 27.-Fred
Burke pleaded guilty at IS pm. to-
day to the staying Of Patrolman Charles
Skelly Of st. Joseph in December, 1929.
The notorious MidweStern gangSter
made his plea as he was brought before
Circuit Judge Charles +. White In the
Berrien Circuit Court ut the afternoon
session.
A hearing was Immediately started
10 determine the sentence to be i'm
posed.
Earlier In the DAY It was indicated
Burke would be Immediately sentenced
and taken 70 prison II he pleaded guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
Managua Has Shock Recurrence.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 81 Up.
"A slight nocturnal earth tremor oc-
Cured at $50 am. (E. S. IT, in this
city, which recently was laid in waste
lasted about one second. No damage
was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
Polish Parliament Ratities Loan.

WARSAW, Poland, April az (P).-The
Senate today ratified the $4,000, 900
French railway loan which was ap-
proved BY the cabinet and the Lower
House last week. The president there
upon declared the extraordinary session
Of Parliament ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

b. the Associated Press.
BAKER. Greg. April 27.-A warrant
has been issued charging John Stringer,
sheep ranch foreman, with assault with
intent to kill former Senator Robert
N. Stanfield of oregon. Off1cers said
Stringer was expected to surrender
today.
Stringer was accused of driving his
automobile into Stanfield following an
alteration over the cutting of fence
near Huntington, Greg, last Wednesday
Stanficld was still in a critical condi-
ton, although a slight improvement
was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

Radio Programs on Page A-i2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
WEATHER.

". o. WeAtner BUREAU rOTeCaStJ
Fair and continued cold with light
frost: lowest temperature about SO de-
grees tonight; tomorrow fair. slowly riS-
ing temperature. Temperatures-High-
est, 50, at $3.50 pm. yesterday: lowest Al,
at 8 am. today. Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ]
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
3 AS EB ALL
STAN DINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York 1913 st. Louis go.
Boston 6, Cleveland 5.
Washington 2, Detroit 1.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Seattle 8-3, Hollywood ga.
Sacramento 4-2, Los Angeles l-3.
Oakland To, Portland ST..
San Francisco 6-8, Missions l-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
FOODS COOKED IN
SMALL AMOUNTS
USUALLY TASTE BEST
Hills Bros. Coffee Tastes
Better Than Other Coffees
Because 1t is Roasted in
Small Quantities

Food cooked in small quantities
has the advantage of exactness. The
mixing and the application Of heat
can be accurately controlled. A
three-egg omelet is invariably more
tender and fluffy than one made of
many eggs.
Coffee roasted in small quanti-
ties has the advantage of exactness
too. Hills Bros. discovered the way
to roast in small quantities = so
that every pound is exactly alike
when they invented and patented
Controlled Roasting.
AS the accuracy of the hour-glass
depends upon an even, continuous
flow . . little at time /. so the
uniform flavor of Hills Bros. Coffee
is produced by Controlled Roasting
this patented process that roasts
evenly, continuously q little at
O. time. Every berry is perfectly
done. A matchless flavor results
a flavor bulk-roasted coffee can't
equal!
Hills Bros. Coffee is packed in
vacuum cans. Air, which makes
coffee go stale, is removed and kept
out of these cans. Ordinary, "air-
tight" cans won't keep coffee fresh.
But Hills Bros. Coffee can't go stale.
Order some today. Ask for it by
name, and look for the Arab trade
mark on the can.
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc. Los
Angeles, Calf. @ 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
YANKEE NETMEN
LOSE TO BRITISH
in CUP TOURNEY

PARIS, July 90 Wp)-With the
United States absent from the
challenge round for the first time
since 1919 and the fifth time since
Davis cup competition was initiated
in 1900, Great Britain remained to-
day as the lone threat to Frances
reign as international tennis cham
pion.
Great Britain. which had not at
tanned the challenge round since
1919 and which has not won the
Davis Cup since 1912, qualified for
challenge round match with
France yesterday by defeating the
United States, three matches to
two, in the interzone finals. Sidney
Wood, the 20-year- -old Wimbledon
singles champion, fell before Fred
erick J. Perry of England, 6-3, $40,
6-3, 6-3.
Frank Y. Shields, playing in
European Davis cup competition for
the first time, made a gallant fight
but was unable TO overcome the
superior experience of II. W. Aus
tin, a veteran internationalist at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
McGraW BerateS
Head OF League

ST. LOUIS, July 20. U.P)-John
McGraw, manager of the New York
Giants. enraged over his three day
suspension by John A. Heydler OF
the National league, met the league
head at the entrance to Sports
mans park here yesterday and re-
buked him for his action.
McGraw was suspended following
an argument with an umpire during
Saturdays game against the St.
Louis Cardinals.
The Giants manager charged
Heydler with suspending him to
protect the Incompetence OF an
umpire" McGraw's verbal attack
of Heydler took>place before crowd
at the entrance to the park where
McGraw was awaiting Heydler.
Heydler said that the suspension
would continue in effect but that
he planned to take no further
action against McGraw.
McGraw hurriedly left the park
after the encounter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
| SP0RT I S
CENTRAL UNION
CRIDlRON STAR
TURNS PUCILIST.

This business of former football
players turning to other branches
of professional athletics, is becom-
ing widespread. Gus Sonnenberg
seems to have started it, and
jumping Joe" Savoldi gave it con-
siderable emphasis when he turned
wrestler during the past winter.
Here in Ell Centro Johnny Cayos
has decided to follow in the foot
steps of the gridiron knights, only
Johnny has selected the boxing
game for his future endeavors.
A couple of seasons back Johnny
was one of the highlights on Gen.
tral Unions football team. He
played mean game all the way and
was one OF the most popular mem
bers on the team. Johnny was al
SO handy with his dukes, as the
boys put 1t, and participated in con-
siderable amateur boxing around
the valley and on the coast.
Recently he decided to turn pro-
fessional and will make his debut
Friday night in the local arena, be-
ing booked for a six round turn.
His opponent has not yet been Sc
lected.
Johnny is a bit green and admits
1t, but he packs hefty wallop and
can make trouble for any boy If he
can manage to land few. Also, he
is southpaw, and that adds TO
the trouble of boys whom he may
face in his ring career. The ortho-
dox boys just don't like these south
paws.
Among the Greek american resi-
dents OF the section, Johnny is
quite boy, and they figure he can
give a good account of himself in
the ring. His ow-countrymen
followed his course on the gridiron
with pride and undoubtedly they
will be equally interested in his ring
career.
II Johnny goes as good in the
ring as he did in a Central Union
uniform. some of the boys are 60
ing to wish he stayed a football
player.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
ATHLETICS AND
CARDINALS
TOPNOTCH BALL
BY DIXON STEWART
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, JULY 20-(U.P-
With Connie Mack's reserve pitchers
coming to the aid of the "big three"
in timely fashion pennant hopes OF
other American League teams now
are at low ebb.
The Athletics played the best ball
in the major leagues during the
week beginning July 13 and ending
July 10, winning seven of their nine
games.
The second place Washington
Senators had the second best record
in the American League with i've
victories and two defeats while the
Detroit Tigers encountered the worst
luck to win only one out OF seven
contests.
st. Louis, league leading Cardinals
set the pace in the National League
with five victories and three defeats
in competition with their most
dangerous rivals. The Cards won
their only game against, Chicago,
broke even IL, four games win
Brooklyn, and won two out OF three
from New York. Pittsburgh also
won and lost but played all OF
the games against second division
opposition.
Brooklyn took second honors with
four victories and two defeats ana
advanced from fourth to second
place, 5i2 games behind st. Louis,
The new York Giants, defeated by z
to scores in both games OF dou-
bleheader with st. Louis yesterday
dropped to third place with chicago
falling to fourth.
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees hit
five home runs in the seven games
played by his club to take the Major
League home run lead with 70
Klein of the Phillies, who failed to
add to his total during the week
and Ruth, who collected two, are
tied for second place with % each
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
Bread Mixers To
Meet Cal-Nevs

In a game that may prove more
interesting than most fans expect,
the Cramer Bakery baseball squad
tonight will tangle with the rejuve-
mated Nevada California Electric
company team on Wilson Field.
No comparison could be drawn
last time these teams met, but
since then the Nev-Cal have de-
veloped a team that bids fair to
stand highly in the final rankings.
Paul Post of the Shirer squad still
leads the night league in hitting.
Other league batting leaders are
Paris, Creamery; Smith, Mack and
Mack; Jepway, Studebakers; Ege,
Cramers; and Howard, Creamery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-20
Mate May Take
Racing Crown

CHICAGO, July 90 (U.P)-Mate,
twice conqueror of Twenty Grand
and winner of three of the years
biggest stakes, had firm grip to-
day on the turf's 3-year-old cham
pionship of 1881.
A. C. Bostwick's colt Saturday
added the Arlington classic, richest
3-year- r-old race of the year, to his
victories in the Preakness and the
American Derby and may yet
prove his right to be ranked close
behind Man O. War and zev as one
of Americas greatest horses.
Mate has started five times as
a 3-year- old, won three times and
finished third twice. In his entire
career Mate has won IL races, fin
ished in the money 10 times and
been unplaced only once.