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The Washington times., 1931-08-22
ChiIeQv1s to Fix Fate
Of Biu Nitrate Plant

IQUIQUE, Chile, Aug. 81 U.P).
Residents of this city in the
heart of the nitrate district will
vote next Wednesday on the ques-
ton Of whether the National Nj
trate Company (Cosach) should
be dissolved.
The chamber of commerce has
already voted to petition the gov
ernment urging dissolution Of the
$3.50, 600, 900 concern.
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
High Low Close
American Can ....... 92A 81 91%
Case Threshing ...... 61Bl 69Al sos
Chrysler ............. 223sl % Pm
Consolidated Gas ..... 92% 80 92&
General Motors ....... 36 35A 35B
Montgomery Ward -. 21 2O1hI 20B
Radio ................l 1873 1914 1914
Standard Oil Of N ]. 40hl 40 4O$
u s Steel. ............. S7Sl 81 87h
Westinghouse ........ 63A 81 62S
CORN SETS NEW
SEASON LOWS

CHICAGO, Aug. % QN.SD. .
Corn pulled the entire grain list
to a lower finish on the Chicago
Board of Trade today. Septem-
ber corn closed at 40A and all
options set new lows.
September wheat closed at 483s,
oats at 20A, and rye at 331s.
Estimated carlot receipts were:
Wheat. 70: Corn, 80, and oats, At.
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
BHenOS Aires Banks
Offer State Loan

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 81 CU.P0.
It was understood tonight that
local bankers had agreed to offer
the government a loan equivalent
to $50,0O0,0O0 so the government
can pay all of a $50, 100000 for.
eign loan due October / without
affecting the gold backing the
currency or the exchange. It
was not known whether the gov
ernment would accept such an
offer, but Minister of Finance
Enrique Uriburu indicated the
matter would be settled over the
weekend.
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
AMERICAN CHAIN DIVIDEND

Directors of American Chain
Company have declared the regu-
lar dividend of $1.75 per share on
the preferred stock, payable Sep
tempter 80 to stockholders of rec
ord September 10.
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
LOFT OPENS 18TH STORE

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Loft,
Inc, opened its one hundred and
nineteenth store today at 554
Flatbush Ave-, Brooklyn. 1t has
candy, soda and luncheon depart
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
TODAY'S MOST
ACTIVE STOCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 G.N.S.).-The
following are the high, low and closing
prices of the 10 most active stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange for the
day.
The Washington times., 1931-08-22
STOCK AVERAGES

Copyright, 1880, Standard
Statistics Company
1925 Average Equals 100
The Washington times., 1931-08-22

New York funds in Montreal s3.12h
premium at $1,000 Montreal funds in
New York $3.12h discount at $1,000.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Aug. 20 G.N.s.l.
Demand Gable
The Washington times., 1931-08-22

New low established today in rails
and composite bonds.
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BOND AVERAGES
10 10 10 30
Ind. Rls.l Utii, Binds

copyrIght, 1ss1. STANDARD statistics Go. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
400 CONNECTICUT AVE,

and Cumberland st.
Unusually well furnished lobby; "a
hour elevator service: teleDhone-switch-
board; refrigeration: garage in building
2 rooms. dinettes kitchenette. foyer
and bath.
rooms. kitchen. foyer. 2 baths and
porch.
rooms, kitchen, foyer and baths.
Resident Manager. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

Desirable U sps rim sI IN N inis modern,
refined apartment house. Switchboard
service, cafe, electric refriseration.
playground for children, beautifully
nished lobby and reception rooms.
Resident Manager on Premises.
Room. Kitchen and Bath TO Q Roomss
Kitchen, Baths. Porch.
$4,000 to S1425o. r,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
THE McREYNOLnS.

CORNER 18th AND g SITS, NV,
Most Conveniently Located Downtown
Apartment Hotel =.
Modern appointments. electric refrig-
ice; restaurant ana 9 stores within
room, kit. and 5. 70. .s4a 50 20 s4s
2 rooms, kit. and b. s.. 90 to $500
Furnished suites Of and . rooms
with complete housekeeping facilities
available for long or short neriods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
1893 RANDOLPH ST. NV
KEW GARDENS,

Modern Building. Outside Rooms.
Refrigeration.
room, dining alcove. kitchen
ana bath ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a41. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
THE WINDERMERE.

Lsrge Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone-Sw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Refrigeration on House Meter.
Attractive Hobbies.
room. kitchen and bath. $40. so
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. 49,. 900
Open for Inspection at All Times.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
Glory OF QJNFURNTSEfED APARTMENTS
MOST REASONABLE.

2i4 7th st. n.e.-5 r., b.-S455O.
1919 1919 l lsth s.. nv r. s-;s5s77ssoo.
4 4sso 0I st. g n.w.Ms r, fb.pi5o'So.
d. II. JOHNSON CO., S4i N Y Ave. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
263O ADAMS MILL RD. NV.

Near 18th and Columbia Rd. Entrance
to Rock Greek Park.
Electric Refrigeration.
room, kitchen, bath and
screened porch. ...... $500
3 rooms, kitchen. bath and
screened porch. ........ 1900
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS
ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY
THE ALTAMONT.

The very best is Afforded here in an
apartment home. There are available
en- and bath to rooms, kitchen and 2
baths, ranging in price from $500
TO si37. So
Open fireplaces, electric refrigeration.
telephone-switchboard 24-hour elevator
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
TIE CHESTERFIELD.

S141 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Very Convenient to Car Lines, Buses.
Uptown Shopping Section. :
Large Rooms. High Ceilings.
Refrigeratton.
4 Rooms Kitchen, Bath and Porch.
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THE SEVILLE.

2I29 18th ST. NV.
Near 18th st. shopping section. Con-
venient to car lines and buses.
4 large rooms, kitchen. bath. SIS. 90
Electric Refrtgeration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
1901 MASS. AVE. NV.

NoFthWest Corner Mass. Ave- ana
Wisconsin Ave.
Opposite National Cathedral.
24-hour elevator service, telephone
switchboard. electric refrigeration.
4 rooms, kitchen, bath, porch. $l00. 90
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
THE PORTSMOUTH,

1888 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Very Reasonable Rentals.
All Rooms Are Large. with Hfgh
Ceilings.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Electric Refrigeration.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. 80. 90
4 rooms, kitchen and bath. 500. 5000
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

Situated at Terminus Mt. Pleasant
Car Line.
Modern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Up.
town Shopping Section.
z rooms, dining alcove, kitchen
. and nath; ;t.S::..x.S4S:oo and $3.50
and bath ,.,,,.,,,,.,,...,,6 $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

THE BRIAFcL1FI,
Apt 9oS-+ Il. SsscSnn' and bath.
Apt. lOa-4 .Eccns and bath.
Electric Manifestation.
-, TIE TIE HOWE 3. ~
Apt. SIS Icons and bath.
Frisidaire.
THE LELANp.
AIT IA ,9SSTpss and bath.
2 Ssn; SIT 4. tS9 & sRs ss.f bl H.
Ff sissiSc.s65,
I'LL II ST. NV.
md a'0F' ',y ySSSSSr' ana BATH
.,2 EH FL, GF q s.w.
AIT. as-a r. ts7 ebnette ana oath'
Frisidaire.
THE sT Az 9, ARWMs,
ADJ ''-i fnn' M sssIsS sins''' ana 0a'n'
AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO.
18th q Pa. N Ave. 1 NV Ds Rational 4sls.
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT, CON-
sistinR OF 6 rooms, with 2 baths and
shower; cedar closet, open fireplace,
Kelvinator; strictly modern; con-
venient to all transportation. Loca-
ton and arrangement would be ideal
for doctor or dentist. Resident man
ager, Apt. Is, the Clarendon, $500
Colorado ave. and Madison.
BROOKLAND COURTS,
l2io-Is Perry St I'm this quiet. home
like community you will hnd that very
apartment. Detached huldings. hne view:
tiled baths, FriEidaire, room, kitchen and
rooms and kitchen. Rentals, a3S and SIS
Resident menaeer.
THE ENARTS,
1903 Eyarts ST. ne, Just OF Rhode Island
ave.-New apartments, rooms. kitchen ana
tiled bath. FTiGidaiTeS SAL. Resident man
BOSS & PHELPS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
MERIDIAN MANOR,

lRS4 ChARAN 81. NV
Fireproof building. elevator service,
fnctnerator, tile baths and showers;
electric refrigeration on house current.
Rooms, Kitchen, Furnished, Dinette
and Bath, $50 to $67.50.
Resident MANAGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

1311 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
reasonable rental Large rooms, All
lisht and outside. Elevator service.
2 rooms, kitchen, bath. . $50. 90
Electric Refrigeration Included.
Resident Manager.
Open for Inspection. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
1914 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.

Near Terminus Mt. Pleasant Car Line.
Specially Well Located for Families
with Children.
2 rooms, Kitchen and bath So. so
Garage Space Available at Slightly
Higher Prices.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
THE DRESDEN,

212e CONNECTICUT AVE. NV. ),
Near Million Dollar Bridge, in Kalo-
rama Heights residential section; spa
fully finished parouetry floors. This
building has just been renovated inside
and out. 24-hour elevator service. fele-
phone switchboard. General Electric
refrigerator.
= rooms, kit, and bath to rooms.
kitchen and 3 baths.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
THE HARROWGATE.

1888 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone tchboard-Electric
Refrigeration on House Meter.
room and bath. .935 90
. rooms, kitchen and bath. ...... n. 90
3 rooms, Kitchen and bath: 5000
Resident MANAGER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
1915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
NEAR nWJp0NT CIRCLE

Modern Building.
24-hour elevator service; telephone
switchboard. electric refrigeration.
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. 80
rooms, kitchen and bath. 102 so
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

1882 8 ST. NV.
Unusually Larae Rooms.
rooms, bath and porch .x.. $40 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

2O17 5 ST. NV.
NEAR CONN. AVE. AND s ST.
Handsome, Exclusive Apartment
8 Large Rooms, Kitchen and Baths.
Reasonable Rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

THE WINSTON.
S145 Mt Pleasant st.
Large Rooms. All Outside.
Fine Condition.
3 rooms, kitchen. bath, porch. $50, 90
4 rooms, kitchen, bath, porch. -. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15

18th AND X SITS. NV.
SOUTHWEST COR, OVERLOOKING
FARRAGUT PARK.
rooms. kitchen and bath. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-15
1000 MASS. AVE. NV

AVUU NIhDDs AVEs NsWs
Very exclusive apt. in this fashion:
able residential section. Exceptional
service. IL rooms and 3 baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

The great annual buying opportunity for Wahingonans has
Fall and Winter needs will be supplied saving
apparel for thousands of and children will be eagerly chOs
New furnishings for hundreds of homes will be bought The whole
should be glad that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Another Group of Fur
Trimmed Cloth Goats

-S35 to $45 values Smart styles Of fh an
rough woolens and boucles; fur trim NIX
med; the popular colors and black eP&O
Misses, women's, little women's and
extra sizes.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Mrs. Garner, Society Shy
Faces First Lady, Role

The Democratic victory fore
shadows the election of Repre-
sentative Jack" Garner Of Texas
as Speaker of the House, and. au-
tomatically, Mrs. Jack" will be-
come the First Lady of the Sev-
enty-second Congress.
1t would be impossible to inn
agine a more radical change in
Congressional First Ladies. Mrs.
Garner is as different from her
predecessor, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, as two women could be.
In her % years in Washington,
Mrs. Garner has been to one
White House reception. Society,
spelt with capitals. hasn't the
slightest attraction for. nel.
One of her chief duties as her
husbands secretary, which she
has been since the two first came
to washington from their home
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
DEMOCRATIC
REIGN DUE
|NHOUSE
Three of Five Congressional
Battles Lost by G. 0. P.;
Al Smith Rebuked
nv GEORGE r. HOLMES

A distinctly Democratic trend
was discernible today in yester
days elections.
The Democrats captured three
Of the five congressional seats
at stake in the balloting, elected
o governor in New Jersey by o
smashing majority, probably
elected governor in Kentucky
and were generally successful in
mayorality contests in New Eng.
land.
The greatest upset was in the
Eighth Michigan (Saginaw) dis
trict, where Michael J. Hart, a
wet Democrat, was elected over
Foss o. Eldred, dry Republican
FOrdney's Old Seat
It marked the first time in IS
years that this tlistrict, long rep.
4 resented by Uncle joe F'orCdneg.
Co-autI1Qr OF the 1922 tariff law.
has sent a Democrat TO Congress.
Democratic organization of the
House is now virtually assured.
The Democrats now have 2l7
members, as against 215 for the
Republicans. There is one Far
mer-Labor member and two va
cancies which will not be filled
by the time Congress convenes.
The Republicans found Solace
only in the outcome in the First
Ohio (CincinnatD district. repre-
sented for many years by the late
Speaker Mick" Longworth.
Although Mick" squeeze
through a year ago with some
$500 majority, John B. Hollister,
the Republican candidate, scored
o victory by some 10000 votes.
No Balm for Drys
The drys extracted small COM
fort from yesterdays balloting.
All of the newly elected Congress
men are anti-prohibition. In all
save the Saginaw district, both
Republican and Democratic candi-
dates were wet. In Saginaw,
however, prohibition was made an
outstanding issue and the wet
Democrat won.
Ex-G x-Governor Fred w. Green,
however, was quoted today as
saying the Democratic victory in
Saginaw could be attributed ito
the general dissatisfaction Of the
people with present economic con.
ditions."
The victory of A. Harry Moore
In the New Jersey gubernatorial
contest was impressive. He de
feated ex-senator David Baird, jr.
who resigned from the U. S.
Senate to make place for the
late Senator Dwight Morrow
Moore succeeds a Republican ad-
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FLAMES SWEEP
FILM COLONY
SANTA MONICA. Cal, Nov. 4

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Nov.
1N,S.l Motion picture celebri.
ties tied fran their hoflles .knslaS
as fire ragged through the exbllt
sive Mn1ibu Beach Colony, de.
stroyed four residences worth
100000. and for a time threat
ened the entire community.
Starting in the unoccupied resi-.
dence of Nash Cartan. banker
the blaze, swept to the home of
Barbara Stanwyck and her hus'
band, Frank Fay, reducing it to
ruins.
Residences of Ned Marin, mo,
ton picture director and producer,
and Joseph Santley, actor and di-
rector, were burned next.
Miss Stanwyck. Fay and the lat
ter'S father were driven from their
home by the fire. Their total loss,
house, furnishings and jewelry
was $4,000, Fay said.
Stars and other celebrities of
the motion picture world formed a
bucket brigade and aided in re.
moval of valuable furniture.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
JUDD WOMAN
. FED.PO|SON
TOCHUM
Earlier Attempt to Kill Leroi
Woman Disclosed by
Clinic TeChnician

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Nov. 4
QNSO New evidence which
was expected to refute the claim
of Mrs. Ruth Judd, 26, blonde
tigress," that she shot in self.
defense He6wig samuelson, for
whom she had admitted strange
affection. and then killed Agnes
Leroi was discovered today.
The evidence came to light
following Mrs. Judd's arraign-
ment on a charge of numbering
the two women and shipping
their bodies in two trunks to Los
Angeles. Mrs. Judd was bound
over without bond for a prelilni-
nary hearing next Monday.
Two Warrants Issued
Mystery surrounded the identity
OF two persons for whom County
Attora1ey Lloyd Andrews issued
z s.I1k4n DOE and 20 are D0eg war
rants as accomplices Of the ac-
cused woman.
That Mrs. Judd tried to poison
Mrs. Leroi at a luncheon in Mrs.
Judd's apartment on the Thurs
day preceding the double murder
was disclosed today.
Herbert Ellis, laboratory techni-
clan at the Grunow Memorial
clinic, where both Mrs. Judd and
Mrs. Leroi we're employed, said
the two women left the clinic arm
in arm en- route to Mrs. Judd's
apartment about noon Thursday.
Complains of Pains
Mrs. Leroi returned to the
clinic before 2 o'clock and COM
planned to Ellis and others in the
hospital of violent pains in her
stomach and deathly sickness.
The finding in Mrs. Judd's
apartment of bottles, one of which
contained Strychnine tablets, was
disclosed by authorities.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
WHEAT DROPS;
MART NERVOUS

CHICAGO, Nov. 4 G.N.SO-Un-
certainty over the permanence of
the present bull market combined
with weakness at Liverpool and
some profit-taking to send wheat
downward again on the Board of
Trade today.
Prices were moderately lower
early, with quotations about 3
cents below the high point of
Tuesday. A rally then set in,
however, and values jumped to
from 3s to 5s-cent higher. Shortly
after, there was a general drop
of about 1s cent.
The market was nervous, and
the profit-taking of yesterday con-
tinued in some quarters. The
buying was in a moderate range.
Trade was active, but not as
broad as recently.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
been declin

in Uvalde. Tex, has bee1 declin-
ing invitations.
Representative and Mrs. Gar
ner regret" is the regular form
in the office. And they stick to
it 100 per cent.
Her husband is her chief in.
terest. She carries a bottle of
milk to the office daily and
personally sees that he drinks it.
She attends to his personal cor
respondence and darns his socks
when work is slack.
She wears flat heel shoes and
her bobbed hair is combed neatly
back from her forehead. Her
dresses are always becoming, but
she makes no pretence to style.
The office staff adores her.
The Speaker-Vice President
precedence feud that last year
created such a rumpus. promises
to be cast into the discard this
winter,
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
SLAYING
CLUELEADS
TON. !.
Glasses Found on Man, Fished
From Point Lookout Waters,
May Solve Mystery

Seeking to solve the mysterious
murder of a well-dressed white
man whose tila ted and
weighted body was found floating
In Chesapeake Bay near Point
Lookout, Md, September II. st.
Mary's county authorities went
to New York today In an effort
to trace the mans identity j
through the tailor whose name
was found in the clothing.
, The New York clue was dis
covered only yesterday when
States Attorney John H. T.
Briscoe ordered the body disin-
tered and the, clothing removed.
Watch and Glasses
Dle the ]. 81 ellg seconapoged
.natuf nf the: body when 3Dlaiid
only an expensive watch Gnd d
pair Of tortoise shell glasses were
removed before the hasty burial
services.
: Since the burial States Attor@
ney BriScoe and other st. MaryiS
authorities have aiade fruitless
efforts to trace the mans identity
through the watch and glasses.
The watch, a 17-jewel illinois,
bears initials -. H. S." while the
case in which the glasses were
contained has only the letters
SCHU remaining of the opticians
name.
Sold to N. Y. Dealer
The Illinois Watch Company,
Springfield, Ill, reported that the
watch had been sold to a whole
sale jeWeler in New York.
The firm, however, is in bank
ruptcy, it's records are locked in a
warehouse and the name of the
retail jeWeler who bought the
watch cannot be aScertained.
In tracing the spectacle case
the authorities also were stymied.
They located an A. Schutke Opti-
cal Company in New York. The
company scanned its records and
found it had made glasses for
eight men whose initials were
~. H. s."
Further investigation disclosed
that all these eight men are still
living.
Sheet of Lead
The body of the man was found
floating four miles off Point Look
out in the inland channel fire.
quented by small pleasure craft
plying between the north ana
south.
It was weighted with a 25-
pound sheet of lead trussed
about the arms and neck.
Despite this, however, decompo-
sition had rendered the body
buoyant enough to float.
Towed ashore, the body was
moored near the Point Lookout
Lighthouse, and after hurried
coroner's inquest was buried.
A physician who hastily ex-
amined the body said the mans
neck was broken and death had
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The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Sinking of Rum Boat
PrOUOkeS Sea PnrLeH

BOSTON, Nov. 4 >I.N.SO-Tn-
ternational parleys loomed today
following charges by the captain
of the British power boat and
admitted liquor laden Sophie E.,
that his craft was rammed and
sunk Monday night by the Coast
guard patrol boat Harriet Lane
outside the territorial line off
Cape Ann. The crew of nine was
rescued by the Coastguard.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
To CUT
. GERMAN DEBT
international Photo

PARIS, Nov. 4 G.NS3.-France
is willing to reduce reparations
to the same decree as the United
States slaShes war debts and will
facilitate liquidation by Germany
of the balance of her reparations
obligations by payments in kind.
This information, it was learned
by International News Service to-
day, was given by Premier Pierre
Laval to DR.. Leopold Won Hoesch,
German ambassador to France,
during the course of their con-
versation at the ministry of the
interior yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Meat Served
10000 at Banquet

Adds ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov /
Ten thousand warrierS banqueted
on raw meat yesterday in celebra-
ton of the first anniversary of
the coronation of Halle Selassie as
King of Kings Of Ethiopia, Con-
quering Lion of the Tribe of
Judah. the Elect of God and the
Light of the World"
The ruler had just inaugurated
the new two-chamber Legislature.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Retail Price of Gas
Boosted in Tulsa

TULSA. Okla. Nov. 4 UN.SD .
Following the lead it set in boost
ing the price of crude oil Is
cents a barrel, Continental Oil
Company today put into effect
an increase of cent a gallon in
the price of retail gasoline. The
l cent increase affects all grades
of gasoline and is in effect to-
day at all its Oklahoma filling
stations.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Winner in Election
Thanks Voters
From Cell

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Nov. 4.
From his cell in the Erie county
jail, William McCabe today is
sued a formal statement thank
ing voters who yesterday elected
him a justice of the peace over
Lee S. Merriam, who had held
the office for nearly a quarter
of a century.
McCabe was sentenced to
serve 80 days in jail on charges
of assault when he. struck a
fellow veteran at the Ohio Sol
diers' and Sailors Home after
the latter refused to cast his
: vote, for him.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
MINE RESCUERS
BATTLE SMOKE

LOGAN, w. Va, Nov. 4 IN.S.>.
Nearly exhausted by an all-night
search, rescue crews today strug-
gled against smoke and after
damp in an effort to reach two
men trapped in the No. 20 Mine
of the Island Greek Coal Com
pany at Whitman, near here. An
explosion killed three yesterday.
Gully Frye and James Hobbs,
still missing, will not be found
alive, the workers declared. The
heat from the blast was too great
to give the men a chance, they
said.
The bodies of William Dingess,
David Amos and Lonnie Napier
were recovered.
The Washington times., 1931-11-04
Machinery Idle on Ford;s
Farm; Hands Toiling

DETROIT, Nov. 4 U.N.SD.
Scenes reminiscent of the old
fashioned harvesting period were
being enacted on Henry Ford's
10000 acre farm. near here, to-
day as the motor magnate
ordered that all modern
machinery methods of farming
be abandoned for hand-power.
In this manner, between 500
and TOO men are working where
hitherto it required only about
100 men. Ford, in ordering the
innovation, took no one into his
confidence. It is believed to be
in line with . previous state