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The Washington times., 1931-07-01
RI 7 \ ANXIOUS
To FLY OCEAN

MONK, N. Y, July 1
CUSD Miss Ruth Nichols, prom
inent aviatrix. arrived at the
Armonk flying field at 7:30
o'clock last night from st. John,
N. B.. anxious to make her plans
for another attempt to fly the At
lantic.
Miss Nichols made the trip
lying on a cot in a plane piloted
by Col Clarence Chamberlin, her
technical adviser. She was also
accompanied by a nurse, Mabel
Jones, and Mrs. Chamberlin.
The aviatrix suffered a severe
strain Of her back when she
cracked up while landing at st.
John. N B., on the first leg of
her proposed solo flight across
the Atlantic Ocean.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
BOARD 5 WHEAT
FOR HOME
MARKET
Federal Body May Unload
$4,000, 900 Bushels in U. S.,
With Hoover q. K, Is Report

The Federal Farm Board may
throw 60,OOO,OOO bushels of it's
storage wheat upon the domestic
market within the next IL
months.
The board reserves the right
also to dispose Of an indefinite
additional portion Of its 200, 0,000,-
900 bushels upon the export
market.
Thus the Farm Board has won
at least partial victory in the
face of political pressure, inspired
by the Wheat-belt organizations.
SO strong that it has become the
major issue Of the hour in
Washington.
Open Rift Avoided
President Hoover cOncurs In
the modification, it is under
stood. The menace Of a head
on clash between the board and
the Administration apparently
has been averted.
1t is planned to sell the domes-
tic wheat on the open market at
the rate Of 10000 bushels
monthly. The board, however,
maintains that negotiations with
the foreign buyers for sale of part
of the storage wheat will not af-
feet the domestic price adversely,
and it announces it's plan Of con-
tinuing these negotiations, al
though not making public the
amount of grain it proposes to
sell.
Sales Menace Seen
The Federal Farm Board main
tains that it would be far worse
for American agriculture &c have
the Stabilization wheat kept in
warehouses, a sales menace which
would create a constant spirit of
uncertainty so far as prices are
concerned, then to sell at least
portion of it without further de-
lay.
The wheat which the Federal
Farm Board will place upon the
domestic markets amounts to
about per cent of the domestic
production, 1t is estimated.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
P POL|CE HOMES
ORDER HIT !

The Arlington county board Of
supervisors, at their meeting yes
terday, ordered William Duncan.
clerk of the board, to draw up a.
resolution protesting the order rel
quiring employees of the Wash
ington police force to live in the
District of Columbia.
The order was issued by Major
Pratt on May 6, 1880. and drew
an immediate protest from w. c.
Smith. ComonWealth's attorney
for Arlington. who pointed out
that many policemen had settled
in Arlington and had purchased
homes there.
In reply to this communication,
Commissioner Crosby quoted from
the act passed by the congres-
sional Committee on District Al
fairs, making the order manda-
tory on Major Pratt's part.
The resolution will point out
that Arlington county is access
ible to the city and that resi-
dence in Arlington should not
be a bar to holding a job with
the police DEPARTMENT of the city.
Copies of the resolution will be
forwarded to Representative How
ard w. Smith and to Senators
Swanson and Glass in an effort
to have the act repealed or
amended so as to except Airing
tON
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
HELEN REFUTES
FILM KISS BAN

SAN FRANCISCO, July l
U.N.SO.-A report from Holly
wood that she turned down a
100000 picture contract rather
than kiss her leading man in a
film play brought a denial here
today from Mrs. Helen, Wills
Moody, world tennis queen.
The imperturable calm which
won for her the sobriquet of
little poker face" on tennis
courts throughout the world was
disturbed considerably at the re-
port that she baked at script
which called for her to bestow a
kiss on an actor. She replied, in
irritation:
Ridiculous"
"But, would you turn down
100000 rather than kiss a
Hollywood actOr?"
Il won't answer"
She trailed off into a laugh.
"Just pooh, pooh, is all I've
got to say for that"
However, she did seriously deny
that oSculatory scripts had any,
thing to do with her refusal to
act before the camera:
81 just turned down two or
three good offers because
didn't feel like going into the
movies"
She refused to defend her posi-
ton, even though it was pointed
out to her as being peculiar
feminine logic"
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Van DlIzer SlUOrn in
As Traffic Director

With simple ceremony, William
A. Van Duzer took the oath of
office as director of vehicles and
traffic today in the office of
Daniel E. GargeS, secretary to
the board of District Commis-
SionerS.
A few personal friends of the
traffic chief, several District en-
ployes and newspaper men. at
tended. Immediately after the
ceremony, Director Van Duzer
went to his office at 462 Indiana
Ave. N. W., where he assumed
his duties
The Washington times., 1931-07-01

the final outcome of the Franco
American negotiations on the pro
posal for a war debt moratorium
for Germany, spokesman for
the government of the Reich told
International News Service today.
The most critical date in the
German calendar for the near
future, he declared, was July Is,
when Germany must pay 140,-
0OO,0 marks $4,000, ,000) to the
former allies. The spokesman
added:
"The irOn-nerved Mellon will
make a supreme effort to avert
blow at President HOOver'S
domestic and international pres
tige."
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Gets 12O Days in Jail
For ASSalLLtinq Wife

Convicted of an assault on his
wife. Edward B. LaCovey, 2l3 H
st. N. w., was sentenced to 100
days in Jail by Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court today.
Mrs. Gladys LaCoVey said her
husband came home, and after
Wrecking $500 worth of furniture,
kicked and beat her, and chased
her. clad in pajamas. out into the
street. LaCovey said he remem-
bered nothing of the occurrence.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
MOrrOlU and Castle
Write Memorandum
OF U.S.St1nd on Debt

For the first time since the
opening of the Franco-American
negotiations to settle the differ
ences between the two govern
ments over the manner in which
the Hoover debt holiday proposal
should be made effective, the
French government today had a
carefully written memorandum of
the American position on the
French counter proposal.
The memorandum was finished
before last midnight, cabled to
Secretary Mellon. and presented
by him to Premier Laval at $3.50
a. M, Paris time. 1t will be
made public here at p. m. today.
It embodied the same three
points of difference as outlined
to newspaper men here yesterday
by Administration officials.
The memorandum was prepared
by Acting Secretary of State Cas-
tie and Senator Dwight w. Mor-
row (R.) of New Jersey. who has
been a White House guest for a
few days.
Seems Hopeful
Castle emphasized that the
memorandum did not mark the
final closing Of negotiations, hut
that, on the contrary. it had been
received by the French in y pleas
ant spirit, and the situation
seemed more hopeful today than
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
HOOVER WILL
OPPOSE
MOVE
U. S. Not Signatory to Young
Plan; Showdown Due Today
On Debt Plan Negotiations
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delivery by Secretary Mellon Of a
new memorandum from President
Hoover to the French premier.
Secretary Mellon, accompanied
by United States Ambassador
walter E. Edge, conferred with
Premier Laval for 80 minutes to-
day at the ministry of the interior
and there delivered the Presi-
dents latest instructions.
Neither the French nor the
Americans would comment upon
the memorandum or divulge its
contents.
Cabinet Is Summoned
That it contained observations
or demands which did not find
favor with Premier Laval and his
advisers was evidenced by the
cOmmunique issued by the premier
at the close Of the conference, an
nOuncing the calling Of a cabinet
meeting tomorrow morning. .. -.
The American Government had
apparently taken stand against
further concessions that would
rob Germany of relief. On the
other had, Premier Laval, backed
nm by the French Senate'S over
whelming vote Of confidence,
seemed prepared to risk inter
national Octracism for his country
if his demands were not met.
Wants Relief Also
While insisting that the Young
plan remain inviolate so far as
her own interests were concerned,
it became known today that
France desired as part of the
price of her cooperation relief
from some of her own liabilities
under that plan.
In this contention France was
seen as attempting to draw the
United States GOvernm ent into
European politics, and President
Hoover was understood to have
fatty refused to stir in that d.
rectiOn.
It was provided in the Young
plan that if Germany declared a
moratorium, France should de-
posit in the Bank of international
Settlements the sum of 500, ,OOO,-
900 reichsmarks ($l18,OOO, ,OOO &,
equal to the amount of Germany's
unconditional annuities.
This was to be guarantee that
France would distribute among
smaller nations their due proper
tion of unconditional ann'lities.
U. S. Didn't Sign Young Plan
It was said today that Premier
Laval had demanded that the
United States agree that France
be relieved of this obligation in
case Germany declared a mora
torium before making UP pay
ments suspended by Mr.. HooVer's
plan.
The United States Government
refused to consider this proposal
on the ground that it was not
O signatory Of the Young plan.
The guarantee fund was re-
quired of France under the
Young plan, because she sue
ceeded in getting for herself the
lions share of the unconditional
annuities. If Germany declares
a moratorium on the postponable
annuities, the small countries
will get practically nothing unless
France put up the 50O.O0O,O0
reichmar&s for distrubtion among
all the beneficiaries of the plan.
That is to say, in that year,
France would have to share her
unconditional annuities with her
former allies. She would, Of
course, receive part of the sum
back as her proportional slice.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Hliteracy Declining
In u. S., Census
Figures ShOw

Illiteracy is steadily declining
in the United States, having
fallen to a percentage of 4.3 of
the population over 10 years of
age, according to the 1890 cen
sus. the Commerce Department
announced today.
The percentage in 1920 was
6, in 1910, IT.; in 1900, 1O.7,and
in 1870, 20.
In 1880 there were 4,2S3,749
persons classed as illiterates, a
reduction of 648,156 in the last
ten years.
1t was explained that illite
racy ranged from a minimum Of
eighttenths of one per cent in
Iowa to l4.9 per cent in South
Carolina.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Italy Puts Into Effect
Moratorium on Debts

ROME, July G.N.SD SO far
as Italy is concerned, President
Hoovers moratorium went into
effect today.
Premier MusSolini, impatient at
the delays caused by France,
yesterday notified Italy's war
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
HarbOr Police Drag
For DrOlUned Youth

Harbor police were called into
service by Alexandria authorities
late last night in an effort to
recover the body of a, l7-year-old
colored boy who fell overheard
near Jones light from a launch.
Sergeant Cox and Private Fey,
both of the harbor detail. dragged
for the body without success.
The victim was James Kycr, Of
311 Prince ST., Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
". Y. Rum Raids Net
100 More Prisoners

NEW YORK, July 1.N.SD.
Bootleggers and Speakeasy pro-
prietors today were taking Prohi-
bition Administrator Andrew Nc
Campbell'S threat to enforce pro-
hibition here much more seri-
ously. Records of last nights
raids show 100 more prisoners
and countless bottles of gin,
whisky and wines.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
FINED s1oo, COSTS

Simon Lloyd, colored, was fined
500 and costs by Police Court
Judge Charles w. woodward, in
Rockville, for operating an auto.
mobile while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
SCOUTS TO DANCE

The Boy Scouts in the Silver
Spring area will give a dance in
the Wheaton School Auditorium
Thursday evening, July 2. They
are expecting more than 100
guests.
The Washington times., 1931-07-01
Germans Back Mellon
To Succeed in Paris

BERLIN, July There is no
reason for immediate anxiety over
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
MIDWEST WILL
SEE NUMEROUS
HARD CONTESTS
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent


CHICAGO, Oct. %. WP)-Four
big ten games and the Notre Dame
Pittsburgh battle at South Bend
Feature tomorrow's football program
in the middlewest.
Wisconsin and Purdue, will invade
the east for intersection tilts. Wis
consin, playing its first game in the
east since 1899 when Yale beat the
Badgers, 60 will meet Pennsyl-
vania at Philadelphia.
Purdue, badly crippled but with
plenty of capable, if inexperienced,
requirements will meet Carnegie
Tech at Pittsburgh in the boiler
makers first eastern trip since the
1910 victory over Harvard in 1927.
Big ten football followers expect
the survivor of the Northwestern
Ohio State game to go on to win un-
disputed possession of the confer
ence championship. Ohio State, led
by crafty Carl Vramer, already has
toppled Michigan, last years CO.
champion of the big ten, POT, and
the Buckeyes will be favored to win
their first title since 1920 If they
stop Northwestern.
Northwestern has exhibited a
powerful defensive team in the three
games played thus far, but Coach
Dick Hanley's team hasn't yet taken
the wraps off his 1881 offensive.
Hanley Plays Safe
Coach Hanley isn't taking Ohio
State lightly as evidence by the fol-
lowing sign which has occupied a
prominent place in the Northwest
ern dressing room all week:
wisconsin 81, Purdue IA; Ohio
State 20. Michigan T. And they be-
lieve what they read in the papers! J.
Michigan's defeat at the hands
of Ohio State has taken the edge
off Illinois homecoming game, but
it'll probably be quite a battle be-
tween age old rivals, nevertheless
If Bob Zuppkes sophomore team
can bottle up Harry Newman and
trim Michigan, Illinois may cause
trouble for Northwestern next
week.
The Minnesota-Iowa and Indiana
Chicago games bring together the
big tens supposedly weakest teams.
Minnesota is somewhat of a dark
horse and may show unexpected
strength against Iowa, unable to
score a point in its first three
games.
Pittsburgh comes west with an
undefeated, unscored on record and
highly touted line, but probably
will run into the full fury of Notre
Danes resourceful offense. Coach
Heartily Anderson has pointed the
Irish for this game because Of the
fact that the next hard game does
not come until November 81 when
Southern California invades South
Bend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
CHARGES MADE
BY FEDERAL MEN
ARE DISMISSED

Federal prohibition agents in I'M
perial Valley today had received n
serious setback by dismissal of pub
lie nuisance charges against Blackie
Bell, Wiley Bird, James L. MacDon-
aid, Jim Mackey, John Gephart,
also known as Johnny Walker, and
Benjamin Phillips.
The cases were dismissed by Dor
sey WhitelaW, United States COM
missioner, yesterday afternoon after
hearing before him in which the
federal agents presented evidence
on which they hoped to have the six
men convicted. The commissioner
decided evidence was insufficient to
warrant holding the men for trial
by the federal court.
The hearing was on other liquor
charges, but when these charges
were dismissed prohibition agents
moved to have public nuisance
charges stricken. Charges of con-
spiracy to violate the federal pro-
hibition laws also were dismissed.
Blackie Bell and John Gephart
were represented at the hearing by
Kendall B. Perkins. Ernest r.. Ut
ley represented Jim Mackey, while
Fred Thompson of Brawley Vas at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
Press Engages
Cub For 1851

Richard Lyman Goodrich, cub
reporter" on the Press in 1851. ar
rived at LIE Blanc's Maternity home
last night to undergo a course of
training which will fit him for the
duties of a scribe. He tips the
beam at 82s pounds now, which is
pretty good for start but not quite
hefty enough for covering beat.
His course OF training will be su-
pervised by his mother, Mrs. David
L. Goodrich, for several years val
ued member OF che Press staff, and
his brother, David Goodrich III, who
has a two-year start on him for the
position of news hawk.
Richard Lyman's father was re-
ported at noon time as having made
three errors at the Bank of America
all in favor of the bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
FARM BUREAUS
DRIVE MEETING
WITH SUCCESS

"While returns from our member
ship drive are far from complete,
judging by the present results, the
Imperial County Farm Bureau will
be greatly increased in membership
by the end of this week" stated
Scott B. Foulds, secretary manager
of the local organization.
Evidence of the fact that farm
ers are not only realizing the value
of the farm bureau, but are also
recognizing that this is critical
period for them when they need
organized strength, is brought out
by the fact that this years drive
is apparently easier than ever be-
fore, Foulds declared. In the face
of bad economic conditions, farm
ers are more willing this year than
ever before to become members OF
the farm bureau.
Eastside-Sunset farm center
conducted an unusually successful
membership drive at the meeting
last night in the Eastside school BY
employing the old feminine ruse
of first feeding the guests and then
when in a good humor induced by
delicious meal, asking for money
A wonderful pot luck dinner was
served and later in the evening the
membership campaign was conduct
ed with the result that nearly ev-
eryone present paid his dues.
Election of officers was also a
feature, Sam A. Stanley being
chosen director, and Howard L. Hoy
alternate; Ed D. Poore was chosen
secretary and Miss Nell Tibbell, as
sistant
Farm bureau talks were made by
Judge A. c. Finney, j. L. Dubois
acting president of the local farm
bureau, E. T. Hewes, chairman OF
the organization committee, and
Mrs. A. B. Hale of the Jasper GEN.
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction

THE Murder OF steven Kester,
by H. Ashbrook.
Devils Due" by Phyllis Bottome
.Fay's Circus by Katharine
Prichard; novel of circus life.
1.-The Rutland Mystery" by Cecil
Freeman Gregg.
Thursday April" by Alberta
Hannum; story of the West Vir-
ginia hill people.
Susan Spray" by Sheila Kaye
Smith; novel of a woman evan
gelist.
'Dwarf's blood" by Edith Olivier;
a deftly handled story of the change
which comes to a happily married
couple when their child proves to
be dwarf.
THE Clock" by Guy Rawlene
what happened when Millie at
tempted to influence fate by STOP
ping the clock.
Non-Ficti0n
Paul Gauguin", by Beril Becker
Christianity and Common Sense"
by G.. F. Bradby; "More Heroes OF
Modern Adventure, by T. G.
Bridges; Modern Civilization on
Trial, by G. d. Burns; Better
Left Unsaid', by Daisy, Princess oi
Pless: 'Modern Grocery Store, by
Carl Dipman; Biology in Human
Affairs, by Edward East; Land
Drainage and Flood Protection, by
B. A. Etcheverry; "Pastimes and
Sports for Girls, by Mabel Gibbard
Conducted Tour, by Gil Meynier
"Stalkers of Pestilence", by Wade
Oliver: The Timid Soul, by H. T
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
MRS. WARD McGREW
Press Staff Correspondent

The Meloland Ladies Social club
met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Hardy Odell, who
was assisted as joint hostess by
Mrs. Jessie Mcbride.
A necktie quilt was started for
Mrs. Mcbride, current events were
discussed, and a few items of bus
iness were considered.
A song contest of mixed titles
was provided by the hoStesses. with
the prize being won by Mrs. Ralph
Engebretson.
At the close of the afternoon, de-
licious and tempting refreshments
were served by the hostesses to the
Mesdames H. H. Galloway, Joe Kin
naird, R. Neifert, Waldo w. Weeth,
Alex Meyer, Laurence Richards, G.
c. Richards, Ralph Engebretson,
Dan Scott, Ebert Newton, Merle
Hartsock, Ward McGrew, and Fred
Waterman.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home Of Mrs. Ralph
Engebretson, assisted by Mrs, Dan
Scott.
The initial meeting this fall of
the Meloland Community Bridge
club will be next Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Farley at 1890 o'clock.
A delightful surprise was arranged
Tuesday evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence Richards, whose birthdays
come just one day apart. Their
friends arrived early in the evening,
bearing platters of delicious foods
for bounteous supper. After sup
per bridge was played, and lovely
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
UNPAID COURT
FINES AMOUNT
TO LARGE SUM

One of the largest credit buSi-
nesses in El Centro, and apparently
one which takes the greatest risks.
was disclosed today when Bill Nit
chell, desk sergeant, prepared a list
of delinquents fined by Judge J. E.
Simpson in police court, but who
have not paid the Ines they were
released to get.
In each case the offenders were
released on their solemn promise TO
pay by a certain date, and II each
case failed TO do SO.
The list of delinquents showed %
fines unpaid, amounting to a grand
total of S962. so. The largest unpaid
fine was $3.50, two of $3.50 followed,
and one of SIS was crowded BY
fine of S65 in the red column. Other
fines were of $50 and IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
BUTTER
LIVESTOCK MARKET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. up
Livestock:
Hogs - Receipts, 200: market
strong to IS cents higher; few locals,
$685.; load CALIFORNIA;, $3.50.
Cattle - Receipts, 800; market
steady TO strong; medium inter
mountain steers, $3.50; few heifers,
S4.25 to $3.50; common to good
cows, $500 to $3.50.
Calves-Receipts, so; market quot
ably strong.
Sheep-ReceiptS none; medium to
choice lambs quoted S475 to s6.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
Burglars Will
Not Be Hungry

When Charley Ike opened his res
taurant this morning he was ready,
so he thought, to serve up the usual
ham and eggs, waffles and other
breakfast dishes. but haSty peru
sal of his larder disclosed a shock
ing shortage of victuals.
A further examination showed the
proprietor burglars had been busy
during the night. taking only food.
Frank P McCaslin. police chief,
was notified of the burglary, and
hastened TO the scene. A close
scrutiny of what hams and other
foods were left, however. failed to
disclose any fingerprints or clues t0
the identity of the food burglar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-23
ABSENCE DIVORCE GROUNDS

SEATTLE, U.P)-An absence of
AZ years provides grounds for di-
vorce, a superior court ruled when
Olof Myron, &c, asked for a divorce
from his wife, Johanna, of Sweden.
He testified that he had not seen
his wife since 1889, when he came
to America and she refused to ac-
company him. They had been
married two years at that time.