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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
ALLEGED GAMBLERS
CASES ARE DROPPED
Is Charges of Vagrancy Are Nolle
Pressed for Lack of Evi.
dence.

The final chapter in last June's drive
to clean up gambling in the city was
written in Police Court yesterday when
vagrancy charges against 10 alleged
gamblers were nolle pressed.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ed
ward Welliver informed Judge Robert
E. Mattingly that he had thrown out
the cases because of "insufficiency Of
evidence to prove the Government S
cases."
The men were arrested after a num-
Der of warrantleSS raids had been made
on alleged downtown gambling houses
Those given freedom yesterday were
James B. Miller, Harry w. Schecter,
LOUIS L. Levy, Joe Freeman, William W.
Deitz, Harry E. Rock, Louis A. Palumbo,
Raymond Hawkins, Hugh Gallagher,
Charles ]. Baker, William E. Larman,
Tony P. Passero and Barney Berlinsky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
PRESIDENT HOOVER CUTS
EXECUTIVE EXPENDITURES
Treasury Reveals Reduction of
$66,477 in Comparing July to
September Figures.

BY the Associated Press.
What President Hoover has been
preaching to the Government depart
ments he practices himself.
The Treasury yesterday revealed that
the White House executive Offices and
the Commerce Department were the
only divisions of the Government to
reduce their expenditures for the first
three months of the 1882 fiscal year to
a point below the same period of last
year.
From July to September 80 the eX-
ecutive Offices spent $115,694. as COM
pared with S182171 in the opening
quarter of last year.
The Department of Commerce in
three months spent $13956,766, as COM
pared with $17,979,360 last year. The
other departments exceeded the ex-
penditureS of year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
GROUP COMING HERE
ON SHORT SELLING
Chicago Beard of Trade to Send
Committee to Confer With
Hoover.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. october IA commit
tee of Chicago Board of Trade direc-
tors will be sent to Washington to confer
with President Hoover, Secretary Hyde
and others to get clear understand
ing as to what is desired in the way
of curtailing short selling of grain.
The committee is composed of Vice
President Peter B. Carey, Directors s..
C. Harris and Fred Uhlmann.
1t is understood the directors did not
approve of suggestions presented by
Attorney Silas A. Strawn at directors
meeting yesterday, and that it was
deemed wise to discuss the Suggestions
thoroughly before rendering a decision
as to what was to be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
TWO AMERICANS WIN
ON COLUMBUS MARKER
First Prize in Competition Goes to
Englishman, With Second to
q. S. on Memorial.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, October IL
Donald Nelson and Edgar Lynch, Amer
leans. were awarded the second prize
of $4,000 in competition for a design
for memorial to Christopher Column
bus. which is to be erected at Santo
Domingo, where the explorer first sight
ed the New World.
The first prize for the design went to
an Englishman, j. L. Gleave. His prize
was $4,000.
The design is in the form of a cross
with an urn foundation to receive the
ashes of Columbus. It Is adorned with
horizontal lights for ships and vertical
structed to resist earthquakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
PIT. A. TO HOLD ELECTION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Md, october
17.-Annual election of officers will be
held by the local Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION Tuesday, when on account of
road construction near the school the
meeting will be made at the Church of
the Brethren here.
DR.. G. A. Magoon of the Department
OF Agriculture will address the meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
Falls Church Man Buried.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, october II
(SpeciaD Services were held Monday
at his home in West Falls Church
for William H. Weeks, well known resi-
dent, who died Friday, october g. He
Is survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. N. McGahey of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
Plants Bloom Again
AS Summer Lingers
In Northeast State
BY the Associated Press.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, october
17.-Summer fingers in the lap
of Fall in Connecticut. Lilac
bushes, white and purple, are
abloom, apple trees are fringed
with snowy white petals, tea
roses give off their fragrance,
hoolyhocks are blooming anew
and dahlia gardens are mass
of color.
In Old Lyme an apple tree
which forgot to open its buds in
Springtime is CARRIED in pinkish-
white blossoms. Trees in the
country are verdant green except
in the hill sections. 1t is the
latest Towering Fall in many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18

he was bequeathed the building occu-
pied by the Nicaraguan legation, but
voluntarily surrendered it.
1t was understood that George Edelin,,
executor of the will intends to file his
answer to the caveats attacking it with
In the next few days. A trial of the
allegations in the caveats will deter
mine whether Shima receives the money
left him by Mrs. Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
FUTURE

Banquet, Alpha Delta Phi Frater-
nifty. University Club, tomorrow, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting. Diam Club, Jewish Com
munity Center, $50 pm.
Dance, Las Amigos Club, Jewish
Community Center, 9 pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
Names, HoveUer Proud,
Had Humble Beginning

This may be a case Of believe
it or not to a lot of folks, but just
the same your proud family
name was probably marked on a
wall back in one of the countries
of the Old World some centuries
ago. and had nothing more char
acteristic than a hash mark.
Beginnings Traced
Recent discoveries, particularly
in Abyssinia, of the National
Smithsonian Institution, have
brought to light the methods
adopted before any particular
form of writing was known and
ideas were conveyed by means Of
odd marks and characters.
When a merchant, farmer or
for that matter play boy of the
ancient nation wished to pay
off a bill or contract a debt the
seller and buyer got together. If
it happened to be a sale they pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
VETERANS FEED
$4,000 IDLE

A total of $4,000 jobless men
have been fed by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars in the "unen1-
ployment kitchen" in the Ma
tional Guard Armory, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Sixth Street
Northwest since it was opened in
December. Of this number 49,
773 were given meals in the per
iod from February 8 to March 7.
The daily average is 730.
The veterans representing the
Front Line, Columbia and
Equality-Walter Reid Posts in the
District, also issued 1895 loaves
of bread in the last two weeks
to the poor of the city and have
also given numerous articles OF
clothing to them.
Listed among the large donors
of food supplies for the main
tenance of the kitchen are:
Holmes Bakery, General Baking
Co., John H. Schneider Baking
Co., Morning Star Baking Co.,
Liberty Pie Co., Auth's Packing
Co., Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,
Loffler Packing Co., Knorr Pro
ducts Co., J. A. Common Co., Mao
Brothers, Faunce Sea Food Co.,
Browning and Baines, Diploma
tic Coffee Co., Government Cafe
terra, Copper Bowl Restaurant
and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
So IN j. 8. HAVE
5 MILLION
INCOMES
Figures for 1899 Show That
504 Had Income of More
Than Million; 496 in 1928

Thirty-six persons in the United
States in 1929 had incomes of
more than 100000, according
to preliminary statistics of in
come made public today by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The number Of persons who re-
turned million dollar incomes"
for 1929 was 5O4, the preliminary
figures showed, as compared to
496 the year before. Final figures
for 1928 indicated. 511 persons
had incomes in excess of $1,000
900, so that the revised figures
for 1929 probably will show an
increase over the preliminary re-
port.
Crash Caught Many
Speculative losses in 1929, the
year of the stock market col
lapse amounted to 1851, 1888 900.
The little fellow" or amateur
Spectator, popularity supposed to
have been the goat" of the mar
ket crash didn't come out so bad
when compared to the record of
the millianaires.
Mr.. Little Man, the fellow who
had an income of less than
$4,000 cashed in on the market
to the extent of 1927, 200, 900,
since virtually all of the income
reported under the head of prof
its from the sale of real estate,
stocks, bonds, and other assets
held less than two years, repre-
Sents stock market speculation.
His estimated losses were only
$43, 100000.
so Per Cent Loss
On the other hand the mil
lionaires took profits of $92,230,-
600 from the market with losses
of $48,413,000. The amateurs
lost less than 20 per cent of
their profits while the proper
ton Of losses to profits of the
mlllionaireS exceeded so per cent.
The income class from $4,000
to $4,000 proved to have been
the largest Spectators. They
made a gross profit of $615, 207,-
900 and had a loss of $149, 2O3, 900.
The $5,000-$10,00O income class
had a profit of $312,808,0O0 from
speculation and a loss of $102,-
781, 900.
Gross income from all sources,
including corporations and indi-
viduals for 1929 amounted to
$141, $50 1865, 900. There was
decrease in corporation gross in
come and an increase in that for
individuals. Net income, on the
other hand amounted to $34,78O,.
1000, an increase of $875, 1885,
900. The net income of corpora
tions was $1O,261 BOT 900, gain of
$723, 774,000, and of individuals
$24,519, 100000, an increase of
$151, 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
234 KIN. ATTEND.
ANNIVERSARY

Married 10 years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Henry Frye yester-
day celebrated their anniversary
at Bethel, Loudoun county, Vir-
ginia, when SO of their 234 de
scendants celebrated the event.
The couple were married at
Bethel, March IS, 1861, and have
lived in the same neighborhood
ever since. Mr.. Frye, who has
been a farmer and miller since
boyhood, is 81 years old, but
yearly takes full charge of his
own large truck garden. Mrs.
Frye at Sc is as active as a
woman of so.
The couple have IL children
70 grandchildren, and $50 great
grandchildren. The anniversary
fell on Friday the thirteenth, but
the celebration was postponed un-
til Sunday so that as many of
the immediate family as possible
might attend. Superstition, Mr..
Frye declared, had nothing to
do with the postponement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
MORROW ENVOY.
To NAVY MEET
Photo by International

LONDON, March 16 GN.S).
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for a committee represent
ing the five naval powers to meet
in London beginning Thursday to
draft the Anglo Franco-Italian
agreement into final form, it was
learned here today. ..,-
United States Senator Dwight
w. Morrow, now en- route to
Europe, will represent the United
States, it was said.
Morrow was one of the prin-
cipal American representatives
at the London naval conference
of last year which resulted in
formulation Of a three-power pact
between the United States, Great
Britain and Japan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
DOCTOR FINDS
STOMACH GAS REMEDY

DR.. Carl discovered that the cause
of stomach gas was. in most cases.
in the UPPER bowel. So he per
fected a simple remedy to wash out
the stomach and BOTH upper and
lower bowel. He named this pre-
scription. Adlerika.
Adlerika washes out poisons which
cause gas, nervousness and bad
sleep. 1t is harmless. Get Adler,
ika today: by tomorrow you'll fee
the wonderful effects. Peoples Drue
Stores.
-~-rF For free sample send &c
stamp to ADLERIKA CO..
J. MILL Dept TT, st. Paul MINI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
De Priest Is Speaker
In School C1nlD1iQIl

Representative Oscar De Priest
was guest speaker last night at
the Peoples Congregational
Church, Seventh and M Streets
Northwest.
The services were held in con-
nection with the campaign now
under way for the National
Training School for Women and
Girls of Lincoln Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16

ceeded to the house Of the seller
where a bargain was made, and
if cash were paid that ended it.
Enter, the Loan Shark
If, on the other hand. a be-
whiskered money lender was ap-
preached for a loan to tide the
borrower over a bad spot the fact
was recorded in weird marks on
the Intel of the house or barn
and Their the seeker after the loan
carved his mark below the record.
AS time went on the various
marks we're given names and
they we're known as the mark OF
the individual. Later these names
of marks we're accepted as sur
names, hence the start of family
creStS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
Convention Hall.
To STAGE Food ShOlU

A food show will be held at
Convention Hall, Fifth and L
Streets Northwest, Wednesday
and Thursday nights.
Many of the retailers from old
Center Market will exhibit. Sam
Piles of foodstuffs and souvenirs
will be distributed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
Pet Terriers Barks
Save Family of 6
From Bomb
MECHANICALLY,

MECHANICALLY, N. Y,
March 16 G.N.S0-Jack, a pet
terrier, today was the center
of attraction at the home of
Peter Michloins. The dogs
barking saved Mr.. and Mrs.
Michloins and their four chill
dren from death by a dynamite
bomb.
Answering the dogs banks,
Michloins opened the door of
his home to find a suffering
bomb on the doorstep. He
threw it into a snowdrift,
where it was later found to
contain Is dynamite sticks.
Police held Marco Construed,
At, for questioning.
Do YOU know the Measure of. home.
ownership? II not. turn now to the
Real Estate Columns In tOday's ClaS.
sified Ada
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-16
James NeiU, Actor,
= Dies at AGE of 20

GLENDALE, Calf, March 16
US0 Death yesterday ended
the long, interesting and pic
turesque career of James Neill,
film character actor.
Born at Savannah, Ga, 70 years
ago, practically all Of his life was
spent on the stage and before the
camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

"Dorothy is getting mans wages"
 sYes, I heard she was married" --Photogrnphic Review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

It was explained that it has been long the custom to have one Jewish constable, the late John Weisman teing the first MT Henes the second and possibly MT Blick the third.
 It was reported that Jewish dem- ocrats feel that MT Blick would be splendid representative of their element, as he is an active worker and has been an applicant for the job for some time.
 Up until short time ago, he was engaged in the insurance business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

team were rendered banquet in the high school last night by the athletic association of the school. About 100 attended the gathering.
 The banquet was prepared In the school cafeteria. Addresses were given by Coach Peter J. Foley and Principal Charles Slade as well as
 members of the teams.
 Heads Committee
 Warden Frank T. Green, who Is Q candidate for reelection at the annual borough election to be held
 next month was elected chairman of
 the democratic town committee at
 the organization meeting held last
 night. Mrs Mary T. Gains was
 elected secretary of the committee.
 and James Brophy treasurer. MT
 Brophy was treasurer of the rctir-
 ing committee.
 The election of Warden Green
 was unanimous. the delegates being
 q unit in favor of tho warden to
 head the party. He succeeds Mra
 Annie E. Calvin, who was the party
 chairman for the past two years. | Warden Green was nominated by John Kiernan, who was prominent Fly mentioned as 0 possible candidate for the position until yesterday, tho
 nomination was seconded by James Brophy. who was also prominently
 mentioned as town chairman, and
 William McDermott.
 It was the general opinion that | Warden Green will make. an cx-
 cellent party chairman and that
 the position of the party will be strengthened by his nomination. Mrs Caine who was named secre- tary has been active in the party since the advent of women suffrage.
 For tho past two. years she has
 not taken so prominent m interest due to i'll health. She was n strong supporter of Alfred E. smith for
 president attending both the New York and Houston National conven- tons of the party where she sup ported the ex-governor of New York. All of the members of the new conn
 mittee were present at the meeting
 with the exception of Warden Green who is n patient in St Raphaefs hos- pital in New Haven. Those pres- ent were: Mrs Ella Brannigan. Rep
 Hugh W. Burns. and James Bren-
 nan from the first ward. James Brophy and John kiernan from the
 second. Mrs Mary T. CaIne. Bur gess John Sheridan and William McDermott from the third ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

!, is e De carried on in an increaAinr ! fashion by the neg fleet delivered today. The f030 Fords nave been turned in traded in to D. ". Flint vf Waterbury. Inc.s and after A thorough checking ID and recondi:< ioning, these former police care rIlli be disposed of by the Ford dealer Bill Fitzpatrick. well-kn0wn I0s,ni boy and salesman it D. w. F1int.
 was instrumental in selling the ci'y. of Waterbury the twelve new police
 cars, and aided by MT o'connor and
 eral manager respectively of the
 local Ford Agency. the deal was
 closed q week or so ago, and fof-s
 maj delivery of the news cars made
 today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10


 who was named temporary chair man of the democratic town com mittce at their session last night will be acting chairman of the par ty until Warden Frank T. Green, who was named chairman regains his health and takes up the reins. It is expected that Warden Green will be able to leave the hospital in another week or ten days.
 Hello Girls Dance.
 A large crowd is expected 10 att tend the dance to be conducted to- night in Tano's Dance Garden on South Main street by the Hello Girls" of the local telephone ex- change. The hall has been beauti- fully decorated for tho event The Arcadian orchestra will furnish music.
 Will Receive Coal Bids.
 The town school committee will receive bids for furnishing coal to the schools of the borough today. All bids must be in the office of Supt. of Schools H. E. Chittenden not later than o'clock this after noon At the last meeting of the committee 1t was decided to ask all of the dealers in the borough to submit bids for coal to be used in the schools for the coming year.
 Music Festival Tonight.
 Leon R. Corliss, instructor of music In the public schools of the borough will conduct a musical fes- tival tonight in the high school au- ditorium. pupils of the high school take part in the program. Persons who desire to attend may procure tickets which arc gratis at the high school office. Later a music festi- val will be conducted for the gram mar school pupils.
 Stabilc-TrianO.
 Miss Angeline Triano, daughter of Mir and Mrs Domenic Triano of Baldwin street and Charles Stable of Waterbury were united in mar riage yesterday morning at o'clock in St Mary's church. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rev Richard P. Morrissey pastor. He also cele. brated the nutial high mass which followed. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Carmelia Trianu ns maid of honor and she had as bridesmaids. Miss AdelIne Germano. Miss Mary Stabile and Miss Anna Triano. Tho best man was Michael Diamonte of Waterbury. The ushcrs were Charles Stabile. Salvatire Miele and Charles Trian0.
 The bride wore n gown of white satin with n veil of mesh lace. The maid of honor wore peach color ed gown with hat to match. Miss Germano wore yellow gown with hat and shoes to correspond. Miss Stabile wore nine green with hat and shoes to match and Miss Triano wore an aquamarine blue gown with hat and shoes to match. Following the wedding ceremony a reception for two hundred guests was held at Pastime hall. A wedding breakfast was served and an entertainment program rendered.
 Later Mr and Mrs Stable left on an unannounced wedding trip.
 Upon their return they will re- side in Waterbury. The bride pre- scented her attendants with crystal beads and the bride groom present. ed the best man and ushers with cigarette lighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
Police Ford Fleet
 Delivered To-day
Twelve New Roadsters, Appropriately Letered Turned
 Over to Controller Leary

People on the streets in the down. town section this morning were treated to a sight of the entire new fleet of 1881 Ford Roadsters to be used by the Waterbury Police De- partment in It's motor patrol work.
 A group of twelve new cars. all finished in q pleasing blue with the wording of the Waterbury Police department in red letters on the side were driven from D. W. Flint of Waterbury, Inc, local Ford dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
BLICK DOOMED FOR POST OF CONSTABLE
The LeavenwOrth Flying Club Four Honorary Members Elected at Meeting Held
 Last Night

A meeting of the Leavenworth Flying club was held last evening in room 105 of the school. The meet ing was devoted to the discussion of models and the making of new seven foot model plane which the students are constructing. Four honorary members were voted into the club, including: Harrison Alien. principal of Leavenworth high school. Francis Began, assistant principal, Orville Crooker, q local aviator. and William Hersfieid, world war ace.
 The meeting was presided over by Armand Brodeur. president of the club and reports of the treasurer and secretary were heard. The club now has 73 active members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

tributors as 4s1 Meadow street, up- town through the principal streets to the City Hall. where formal de- livered was made by Mir Holmes. general manager of D. w. Flint, Inc. to D. ]. Leary, city controller.
 This fleet of twelve Ford Road sters are to be used by the local police department in road patrol work and for emergency calls. The effective service rendered during the past year by the fleet of 1880 Fords
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
CRACK LECIcE TEAM

CrestIine, Ohl0.- -A1cW m..-. p0ft 4S8 of The American Legion is spon- sorIng legion basketball team that has defeated most of the teams In this section of the state. Most of th.' players are former letter men or various ohio colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
Friends Boost Him As Successor To
 Late Philip Henes
Jewish Democrats Suggests Him as Splendid Repre- sentative and Aldermen Are Expected to Approve Their Recommendation

Philip He,es It was reliably, stated that there is no opposition to the candidacy 1f Mir Blick for the posi- ton and that In all probability he would be choren by the board Of al- dermen for the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

SERVE WITHOUT PAY
 Troy, ". H. When residents of this village (pop 1,700) voted in town meeting that the seiectmen could not succeed themselves. the continue to without pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
Aviglianese
 Aid Society Will Conduct Dance at Hamilton Park Pavilion
 Tonight

The fourth annual dance of the this evening at the Hamilton park pavilion with the stellar Lieut.. Felix Gerdinando and his orchestra booked as the feature attraction.
 This affair promises to be gala event, with q beautiful loving cup to be donated to the winners of the prize fox trot,
 The music of Lieut.. Ferdinando is well known for its excellent quali- ties and the committee feels that 1t has chosen the best orchestra pos- sible to give those attending a good time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

Bernard Biick. well known Jewish democrat, Is being prominently mentioned for the post of constable left vacant by the death of the late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
CHINA GETS OLD PAPERS

Boston A large percentage of old newspapers is exported to China to be used in the manufacture of firecrackers. according to Hugh D. Butler of the local office of the U. s. Bureau of Foreign and Do- nestle Commerce.