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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
WILL DESTROY OLD MARKS
Belgium to Get Rid of 40, 900 Tons
of German Paper Under Treaty.

of German Paper Under Treaty.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 81 (P).-
In the presence of representatives of
the Reichsbsnk and the Belgian treas
ury, 100000 tons of pre-war German
marks stored in the vaults of the Bel
gian National Bank are to be destroyed
in conformity with the Belgo- German
mark settlement concluded two years
ago.
Every day Is tons of marks will be
ground into pulp for commercial use
The operation carries out the terms of
an agreement concerning disposition of
German marks left in Belgium at the
end of the World War and subsequently
rendered YalusleSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

last heard from. At present, however,
she and the children are believed TO be
aboard one Of the naval vessels on the
east coast Of Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

Capt Wood was on duty ak Bluenelds.
but apparently has gone to the relief Of
the forces near Puerto Cabezas. which
are being attacked by bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

Rosemary! Tomorrow Waye goes
back of the story you have just read
to tell Of her whose tragic loss made
him the very soul of vengeance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

shoulders, ineluctably conceals his
identity-for life unless the real
John Waye were discovered, or declared
himself.
For life In San Paolo Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
CHAPTER XXVII.
TWO CONCLUSIONS.

</X you absolutely insist on going
80 " back at once?" said Mar
jorie, studying the face Of
i her dear friend, sympathetic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
House, High-Hatted
By Senate, to Stage
Own Assembly Fete
Annapolis Lawmakers of
Lower Body to Burlesque
Upper House.
~ a stan Correspondent Of The Star


ANNAPOLIS, Md, February I'll
The Maryland Senate has decided to
wear the high hat"
Breaking a precedent of years. the
upper body has failed to join hands
with the House of Delegates in staging
its first dinner dance of the season next
Wednesday night
In the past the Senate and House
have held their social affairs jointly
and members of the lower branch as
Sumed the same would be true this
season.
Yesterday they learned to their
chagrin that the Senate had completed
its arrangements for Wednesday nights
function through a committee APP
pointed a week ahead OF the House
Entertainment Committee.
Not to be outdone, the House COM
mittee yesterday attempted to secure
ball room in the same fotel where
the Senate affair is being staged, but
found the members of the upper body
had engag ID all available space for
the evening.
After some elaboration the House
committee then decided as a gesture to
retaliation, to stage a mock Senate
session at the same time the Senate
ball is in progress. All manner OF
fun and ridicule will be poked at the
dignif1ed solons of the States most
august body, according to present
plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 81
(SpeciaD Word was received today by
the local Chamber of Commerce from
H. Lester Hooker, chairman of the State
Corporation Commission, that the
Mount Vernon, Alexandria 81 Washing
ton Railway Co. had not requested per-
mission Of the commission to put into
effect the Commute schedule, now in
operation on the line.
Dan S. Hollenga, business manager
Of the chamber has asked that the
commission notify r. L. May, sole owner
of the line, to return to his former
Commute schedule.
Three persons received slight injuries
yesterday when the automobile in which
they were riding overturned near Acco-
tink Va. TIL car is said TO have over
turned when 1t struck the soft shoulders
of the highway. Those injured wsre
Mr. and Mrs. I. Steinburg and their
daughter Fanny. After treatment here
they were taken to Baltimore The
automobile was driven by Max Bass of
Norfolk, Va.
The regular meeting of the Alexandria
Citizens Association, scheduled for
Monday night. has ben postponed
Eight dog owners were fined $40 and
costs in Police Court today on charges
OF not obtaining licenses. On payment
Of the license fee fines against five
were suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

bruises ana lacers t.ols
Mr.. Lamar explained this morning
that the accident occurred rs he crossed
the street car track whic driving to-
ward Washington. The heels OF his
car slipped IN the We tricks and his
car swerved TO the left, striking two
other machines proceeding north.
Neither of TIL" drivers Of the north
bound cars vas injured md the dam.
age to all three cas- was slight. Mr..
Lamar was taken to Emergency Hos
pital in private automobile.
Mr.. Lamar lives in Rockville and has
offices in the Washington Building.
For a number oi years he has been
prominent in civic afs~irS. and recently
has figured largely in debate on the
floor of the Montgon-ry County Civic
Federation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
TAXI INDEMNITY
BILL IN ASSEMBLY
Baltimore City Cab Control Fight
Carried to Legislature by
Delegate Abramson.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, February al
The Baltimore City taxicab control
fight was brought to the Legislature
yesterday with the introduction of a
measure by Delegate Leon AbramSon
requiring that all such companies post
bond for settlement Of damages
The bill, Delegate Abramson said, was
designed TO prove good faith on the
part of the companies for the settle
ment of suits against them, and was
drawn along lines similar TO measure
pending in the New York Assembly,
seeking TO bring about greater care on
the part of taXicab companies.
The bill exempted all companies
operating under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service Commission. but pro-
vided each company furnish surety in
the sum Of $4,000 for settlement of any
damage growing out of accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
FUND CASE ARGUED.
Liabilities on Late Tre2surer's Bond
Before Court in Warren.
Special Dispatch % The Star.
ND oN--u DnX-hT ", r1oI,-,,o

Special Dispatch % The Star
FRONT ROYAL. Va, February 21.-
At a hearing before Judge Philip Will
lianlS asking for decree upon COM
mlSSlOnerS report, arguments were
made Wednesday in the case of the Board
of Supervisors OF Warren County against
A. L. Warthens administrators and
others, with John H. Downing, Com
monWealths attorney for Warren Coun-
ty. and Harrison 81 Harrison of VIM
chester, representing the compliments;
w. BraXtOn Dew of Hartford. Conn,
and Weaver q Armstrong of Front
Royal, representing the Aetna Casualty
g. Surety Co.; Harry r. Kern of VIM
chester, representing the National
Surety Co.; Walter G. Oimstead of
Front Royal, representing the individ-
superSedeas bonds, and Joseph F. Moore
of Berryvllle, representing the guar
antors of the National Surety Co.
The Board Of Supervisors OF Warren
County brought suit on April /. 1929, in
the Warren County Circuit Court against
A. L. Warthen'S administrators, the
Aetna Casualty 6, Surety Co. of Hart
ford, Conn; the National Surety Co. of
New York, and about 10 individuals,
who are suretieS on the various bonds
given by the late Arthur l. Warthen,
as treasurer of Warren County, to re-
cover an alleged shortage due the
county of Warren of S3l ,54214
In July, 1929, the case was referred.
to John M. Steck, commissioner in
chancery, OF Winchester, Va, and since
that time numerous dispositions have
been taken III Richmond Washington,
Winchester and Front Royal.
Report Filed This Month.
On February IA last Commissioner
Steck filed his report, and the only ex-
ception was taken by the Aetna Cas-
ualty & Surety Co. The commissioner
reports that the bond of the Aetna
Casualty & Surety Co., Notwithstanding
its effort to be relieved on October 10,
1927, continued in force during the bal
ance OF the term and until the new Off
cial bond was given on January /, 1928
with the National Surety Co. as surety
The commissioner further held that the
evidence shows that the National Surety
Co. became surety on the bond given
January l, 1928, with full knowledge of
the condition Of the accounts, and that
1t would be assuming liabilities incurred
In the previous term. The commissioner
holds that the National Surety Co. is
therefore liable for the full amount of
its $50, 600 bond, with interest and pen
altieS, and the Aetna Casualty & Surety
Co. Is liable for the balance of S23 966 %,
with interest and penalties If the court
sustains the position Of the commits
sioner and imposes the penalties, the
total amount due by the National Surety
co. will be approximately S155 900.
After hearing the arguments, the court
ordered counsel for all parties to file
briefs within 80 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
ANT|-H|TCH-H|K|NG
LAW is PROPOSED
Bill Against Seekers of Free
Rides Is Offered at
Annapolis.
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February al
Bills designed to aid aviation, provide
State supervision of measuring devices
used in the sale of motor fuels, prohibit
hitch hiking" fix the standard weight
of coal and tax fire insurance companies
were offered in the House and Senate
Yesterday during a midday session that
wound up the seventh week of the
Legislatures 1881 session. The week
end adjournment will last until Tues
day night.
All Maryland towns with a popula
ton of 1000 or more would be required
to designate their names IN letters
four feet high and furnish other aids
to flyers, such as direction signs, under
the terms of bill presented by Dele
gate Clarence w. Wheaton of Wicomico
County, member of the State Aviation
Commission.
Hits at Short Gas Measure.
A maximum penalty of 81 900 fine
and 80 days in jail for gasoline mer-
chants who give short measure" was
provided in a bill introduced by Dele
gate James j. Lindsay, Baltimore
County, authorizing a State inspector
for measuring devices used in the sale
of the inspectors department would be
furnished from the proceeds OF the
gasoline tax.
Persons convicted of hailing motorists
for rides along the State highways or
in cities and towns would be subject to
a fine of SIS or six days in jail under
the terms of measure introduced by
Delegate T. Barton Harrington Of Bal
timore City. Solicitation of rides in an
emergency was excepted.
The standard weight for bituminous
coal would be fixed at 1000 pounds,
with 2,240 pounds for anthracite coal,
Senator Milton L. Veasey Of Worcester
County.
Fund for Fire Companies.
According to the provisions of an
other Senate measure. presented Jointly
by Senators Nelson H. Fooks, Caroline
County, and w. Earle Withgott, Talbot
County. fire insurance companies in the
State would be assessed per cent of
their gross premiums. the proceeds to
go to the support of the Baltimore City
and county volunteer fire departments
on prorate basis. A similar measure
already has been introduced in the
House
Delegate Marshall T. Heaps of Har-
ford County, an official of the Maryland
State Dairymen's Association. initiated
a bill in the House to make the manu-
facture and use of oleomargerine as a
butter substitute unlawful. Delegate
Heaps has previously introduced a bill
prohibiting the use of oleomargerine or
any butter substitute in State insti-
buttons.
husband accused OF wife desertion
would be entitled to show contributing
cause on the part of his wife, and if
sustained, would be relieved of paying
any support sought, under the terms
of a bill introduced by Delegate c.
Damer McKenrick of Baltimore City.
Delegate Lawrence p. Williams of st.
Marys County offered bill requiring
the same minimum salary for white and
colored school teachers in the public
schools of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
MITCHELL ELECTION
CONTEST IN SENATE
Petition Against President of
Annapolis Body Is
Debated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, February 21-A petit
ton from Thomas B. r. Mudd of La
Plata asking the State Senate to take
immediate action on contest proceed
ings brought by him against President
Walter Mitchell, Charles County Demo-
crat. was put before the upper House
Yesterday by Senator l.. Creston Beau
champ, minority floor leader
Presented by Request.
Mr.. Mudd, a Republican. was declared
defeated by Mr.. Mitchell at the last
election by majority of "a votes. Mr..
Mitchell subsequently was elected presl-
dent of the Senate. In introducing the
petition. Senator Beauchamp said he
did not see a whole lot in it, and ex-
planned that he was initiating it by re-
quest.
A motion by Senator Joseph Donovan,
Democrat, of Howard to refer the petit
ton to the Election Committee without
reading was seconded by Senator j.
Alan Coad. Democrat, of st. Marys, but
was withdrawn at the request OF Mr..
Mitchell himself. who asked that the
document be read.
In his petition, Mr.. Mudd said that
he had submitted testimony in the case
to the presiding officer of the Senate
on December 81, 1880, and expected
immediate action on it.
Mr.. Mitchell, the letter said, occupied
the unique position" of having con-
troll over testimony affecting his own
status.
Stands on Merits.
Neither the fact that Mr.. Mitchell
whose seat / contest, is the President
of the Senate nor the ftAther fact that
his party who elected him have an
overwhelming majority in the Senate
should preclude my contest being
heard strictly upon its merits" the
petition said.
The petition. with data introduced
by Mr.. Mitchell to show that it was
upon advice Of his attorneys that he
had refrained from introducing the
contest testimony earlier, was referred
to the Committee on Elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
SHEPPARD OUT OF RACE

VICTORIA, Tex, February 81 Dr.
United States Senator Morris Sheppard
Of Texas, co-author of the eighteenth
amendment, Thursday said he is not a
candidate for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination in 1882. The Senator
made the statement in letter to Leo
pold Morris, editor of the Victoria Ad-
VOcatP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

Ridgely Howes and Grover Brake were
reelected superintendent. assistant su-
perintendent and secretary-treasurer,
respectively. of the Sunday school, and
Miss Martha Mills was chosen secre-
tary to the board.
Mrs. Mary r. Haslup of Baltimore
president of the Maryland w c. T. u,
will be the guest of honor at the annual
luncheon Of the Kensington w. c. T. u,
10 be held at The home of Mrs. Frank
T. Chapman president of the Mont
gomery County w. C. T. u. in Kensing-
ton next Thursday, 1t has been an
nounced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
WARDENS WHO SHOT
FISHERMAN OUSTED
Suspended by State Commission,
Which Says It Cannot De-
fend Act.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, February 21-Ray-
mond Powers and Vernon J. Dreisch,
fish wardens, who are accused of killing
fisherman because he did not row his
boat to shore when they called him,
were suspended yesterday by State Con-
serVation Commissioner SWepson Earle
The two men were notified of their sus-
pension in the Anne Arundel County
Jail at Annapolis, where they are locked
upA pending an inquest.
Commissioner Earle declared that the
pair exceeded their authority in shoot
ing the fisherman and therefore had
put themselves beyond the help of the
State Conservation Department. The de-
partment can do nothing for them in
the present case, he added.
Their victim was George Lee, a sea-
man, who worked out a living by car
pentering when he was ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
LAMAR'S CONDITION
is MUCH IMPROVED
Washington and Rockville Attor.
ney Not Badly Hurt in Collision,
Examine ton Shows.

The condition of George H. Lamar,
Ga years old, we'll known Washington
and Rockville, Md, attorney, who was
injured yesterday when his car was
in collision with two other automobiles
just south of the District of Columbia
line on Wisconsin avenue, was reported
to be much improved today. Physicians
at Emergency Hospital, where he is
being treated, said his hurts are not
serious.
It was thought at first that his skull
might be fractured, but a further ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
TEACHERS WORK UNPAID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. February q
H1.-Gov. Parnell told the Legislature
Thursday that thousands of Arkansas
school teachers have not received "a
dime" in salaries since September but
have carried on with the help of their
friends
The Governor appeared before the
General Assembly to urge reforms In
the states education system, especially
as regards its finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

o. w. Roby, would repeal II sections Of
the Maryland ccde requiring separate
railroad cars or compartments, and
separate quarters or apartments on
steamboats, for white and colored pas
sengers.
Delegate Edwards said the provisions
were not generally enforced and their
repeal would eliminate potential source
of friction between the races.
A bill fixing tic age and property
qualifications for the mayor and caun-
cilmen of Glen Ecno and empowering
that town to issCn certificates of in
debtedness up to 5 per cent of the
assessed valuation of its property was
passed by the House and sent to the
Senate. DR.. Edn~ nds introduced the
measure last week.
Tax Bill Reported.
Another bill presented by DIR. Ed
monds, authorizing an increase from
10 to 80 cents per 500 in the taxes
of the Friendship Heights special tax
ing area was favorably reported by the
Montgomery County delegation and
placed on second reading.
The Senate passed to its third read
ing file a House bill introduced by Del
egate William F. Keys of Prince
Georges County extending the time of
payment of street assessment taxes in
Brentwood from to 10 years
At the request of Burt M Bromley,
mayor of Colmar Manor, Charles Car
ter and George II. Wood, other officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
SHARE OF COUNTY
! SHORTAGE IS PAID
Insurance Company Gives
$17,121.74 on Late War
rem Officials Bond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, February al
Without waiting for q court decision,
the Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. today
paid attorneys for Warren County, Va.
$17,12174, in full on account of the al
legged shortage of the late Arthur L.
Warthen, former treasurer of Warren
County. The company was surety on
his bond some years ago and after
shortages were discovered petitioned
the court for release. The company
was one of the defendants named in a
suit brought by Warren County to en-
force payment of the various bonds Of
surety companies and personal sureties.
Warthen committed suicide a year or
two ago while his case was before the
Supreme Court of Appeals. With the
check from the Aetna Co. the county
has collected s25, 900, the remainder
having come from the Warthen estate
Attorneys said another surety company
was charged with the balance, amount
ing to about 100000.
FINN CASE APCITEn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
BILL TO REPEAL
Jim CROW" LAW
Montgomery Delegates Pre-
sent Measure to Assembly.
Other County Matters.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 21.--Re-
peal of Maryland's Jim Grow" laws
was asked Of the General Assembly yes
terday in bill introduced by the Demo-
cratic Montgomery County delegates
Two other Montgomery County measures.
and che Prince Georges bill, all pre-
viously introduced, were advanced a
step nearer final enactment during the
Senate and House sessions.
Would Repeal Code.
The Jim Grow" bill, presented in the
House by Delegates George l.. EdmondS
Lavinia Engle Marvin harrington and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21
SUSPECT is HELD
Colored Man Picked as One o:
Hold-up Pair by Motorman.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA. Md, February al
Police here have under arrest a
colored man, who, they say, has been
Identified as one Of the pair which
l,ald up and robbed the motorman of a
street car in Alta Vista Thursday night
He is James Handy, 81 years old, of
Halpine, Md. According to Sergt.
Leroy Rodgers, commander of the
Bethesda substation. he has been
identified positively by Raymond Bel
field, the motorman, as one of the
bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-21

of that town the Prince Georges Dele
gates yesterday set to work TO revise
the town charter and to prepare a bill
authorizing a bond issue for the con-
struction of street improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
A. F. OF |. DECLINES
TO 0. K. IRRIGATION
Leaves Matter of Columbia
Basin Reclamation to Its
Executive Committee.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oc-
tober 13.-Leaders of the American
Federation of Labor decided today to
leave the question of indorsing the Co.
lumbia Basin irrigation project, Fed
eral matter, which would give employ
ment to many men, to the federation's
Executive Committee.
Delegates to the annual convention
here said that, while they approved in
principle the Columbia Basin project
ana other similar public works which
would tend to relieve unemployment.
they believed that it was undesirable
to make blanket Endorsements"
l.. M: Ornburn, chairman Of the
Legislative Committee, said: I'VE ap-
prove the Hoover Dam probe and OBJ
tanned what seemed to be adequate
guarantees, but the contractors have
lowered the wage scale. Labor is not
going to be caught mapping again"
The Columbia Basin project would
reclaim / 100000 acres of arid land in
Central Washington.
=, Delegates, recovering today after a
three-day rest, found that committees,
working over the week end had many
resolutions ready for presentation.
The Executive Councils recommended
lions for 2.75 per cent beer, relief of
unemployment. investigation of the
Hoover Dam project and against pro-
miscuous use of legal injunctions
against organized labor were expected
to receive official Endorsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
BIGGER DRY FORCE
SHOWS EFFICIENCY
One Third More Agents Boost
Total of Cases One Third
I in September.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
For the second consecutive month,
prohibition arrests and figures reflect an
efficiency on the part of the 500 new
agents equal to that of the Prohibition
Bureaus veterans.
With one-third more agents than in
the corresponding months last year,
Commissioner Woodcock'S forces netted
during August and September one-third
more cases. The September total of
cases, 1888. was lower than the August
figure but the same was t.1le a year
ago. showing a regular, though uneX-
planned, seasonal decline.
July, the first month the new agents
were added to the paw roll, cid not show
such an increase. Most Of them, how
ever were attending the regional schools
provided by the Government to teach
them the game.
The end of September saw 22.326
cases unfinished on court dockets. with
1916 convictions, 278 acquittals and
many more cases in preparation for
trial. In addition to The cases reported,
1851 were made for prosecution in
State courts.
Penalties dealt out in convictions
averaged 225.2 days and Sl61.59 fine
per culprit. During the period 9l5 au-
tomobileS and two boats were seized.
Stills decommissioned totaled 1,84l
while beer fermenters destroyed or
seized totaled 1911. Nearly 100000 GAL
Ions of spirits, beer and wine were
seized,