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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
CLOSED DUCK SEASON
OPPOSED BY WARDEN
Maryland Official Also Against
Reduction Of, Hunting to
30-Day Period.
speeIal pIgpateh . The So.

Speeisl Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 20-op-
position to the suggestion that the
Federal Government either close the
wild fowl season of 1931-l932 entirely OF
permit a 30-day open season was ex-
pressed yesterday by E. Lee LeCompte,
State game warden
Pressure is being brought on members
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture because Of the extreme
drought which has prevailed in the
great breeding areas Of wild fowl in the
Northwestern section Of the United
States and Canada Mr.. LeCompte said.
As State game warden Of Maryland,
he asserted, he wished TO go Oh record
as opposing en entire closed season or
30-day open season in any one month
He suggested instead an open season
for the hunting of wild fowl from
November IS TO January Is, inclusive,
with three days a week open fer shoot
ing and four davs closed. In this man.
ner there would be only 81 hunting
days. extended. however, over a period
OF about two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
OF BREAKERS"
THOUGHT SURF MYSTERY CAUSE
photographic Office Engineer Tells How Wall of Water
May Rise From Waves Overtaking Each Other.

A phenomenon was advanced today
as the most logical cause Of the l0-foot
waves that struck Atlantic City yester-
dav afternoon. costing at least one life
Rejecting theories Of the Weather
Bureau. Coast and Geodetic Survey ana
Georgetown University Observatory that
the huge combers were due to an az
moSpheric or seismic disturbance, @ W
Littlehaies, engineer IN the United
States photographic Office said in all
probability the unusual breakers were
a ccaiescence Of waves.
A coalescence OF waves he explained.
IS a natural phenomena which occurs
when two waves running one after en-
other. but with different wave periods
coinside az their crest. causing a huge
wall Of water Ike that which struck
Littlehales. an expert on ocean cur
rents and winds. admitted the conabeTs
could have been caused BY storm Or
earthquake but In the absence Of any
definite reports indicating such dis
turbances, inclined to the opinion they
were due TO a combination Of breakers
at their cregts He pointed cut. how
eyer, that the Atlantic lis never quiet
.yut always subject to disturbances, and
that influences OF storms quite frequent
ly are noted thousands Of miles away"
Often Outrun Storms.
Waves often outTun storms by
thousand miles or more. asserted Lit
tlehales.
But in this case, ] believe, in all
probability the breakers were due to q
coalescence Of wave5--a condition
caused by one OK more waves running
after each other with different wave
periods.
1t is only natural that there should
have been q succession of waves, as was
reported at Atlantic City. There may
have been several waves running one
after another, each with a different
period Of break When one tends t.
overtake another and their crests meet.
great wall OF water is built up This
may have HAPPENED several times IN
succession before the waves finally SET
tied back 10 d more nearly normal
rofsrer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
FLORIDA FREIGHT
RATES LOWERED
Reduced on Potatoes and
Other Vegetables; Fruit
Schedule Unchanged.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ordered revision downward
of freight rates on potatoes and veg
etables from Florida to destinations
throughout the country.
Previous findings on rates on oranges
and grapefruit from Florida TO Eastern
points were found to be proper. Today'S
opinion was a supplemental action on
a petition by Florida railroad COM
missioners complaining that rates on
that States products were too high.
The previous report covered only or
anges and grapefruit and the COM
mission announced at the time that
further consideration would be given
vegetable rates.
Melons and berries were included in
the issues in the case, but the COM
mission was unable to find a basis
for comprehensive findings with re-
spect to these commodities" and said
they would not be considered further
The commission instructed the rail-
roads to put into effect vegetable rates
based on percentages of f1rst-ciass rates
in the South to most of the country.
Commissioners Mahaffie, Eastman and
Farrell dissented from the majority
opinion.
Eastman based his dissent on the
claim the Florida rates still would be
too high as compared with Southwest
ern rates, while Mahaffie took the stand
railroad revenues would be materially
reduced at time when this should
not be done. Farrell did not write
dissenting opinion.
Florida vegetables move extensively
throughout the country. although APP
proximately two-thirds go to Eastern
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
CLARK CASE EXPECTED
TO GO TO JURY TODAY.
Special Prosecutor to Complete
Argument-Says Murder Motive
May Remain Mystery.
D. the AssocIated Press.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. August 90
Before night. a jury was expected to
have begun deliberations in the case of
David H Clark, former deputy district
attorney, charged with the Staying of
Herbert F. Spencer and Charles H.
Crawford, political leaders.
Special state Prosecutor w. j. Ford
was to complete the argument today.
Clark is on trial now only for the
Spencer Staying. His attorneys have
announced they viii ask that the
charge involving the killing of Craw-
ford be dismissed, if Clark is acquitted.
Both men were slain in Crawford's
Hollywood real estate Office last May
20 Clark pleaded self-defense.
Ford yesterday charged the true mo-
tive Of the killing Of Spencer and
Crawford was still mystery and might
always be.
Court adjourned yesterday afternoon
at the request Of Ford, who said he
was having trouble with his false teeth
slipping" He had been talking to the
jury two hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Offlcials Of the Weather Bureau, the
Coast and Geodetic Survey and the
Georgetown Observatory meanwhile
we're awaiting with keen interest re-
ports Of seismic or atmospheric disturb
ances that may have been responsible
for the extraordinary waves.
Possible Causes Explained.
At the Coast and Geodetic Survey a
hurricane, typho3n or other storm at
sea, or an earthquake on the oceans
bed, were cited as possible causes. A
seismic disturbance along the coast Of
some other land bordering on the At
lantlc or The settling Of a reef out in
the ocean also could have been re-
sponsible
The other two agencies, referring to
records and instruments, discounted the
earthquake theory, but said no records
were az hand concerning a storm Of the
proportions necessary to agitate the
waters IN such a manner as the huge
waves would indicate.
The fact that the waves subsidized
AFTER such a short period OF agitation
~ minutes according to reports-was
also source Of wonder to the scien-
tists ana further removed the explana-
tlon by natural laws, 1t was said.
Inc Georgetown University ohserva-
tSry where delicate seisnograpl1ic in
StuIments record the slightest shocks
on Jhe earths surface, had no record
o. any upheaval, however small, at
tacces said Had there been the slight
esk disturbance within thousands Of
miles, they said, their instruments
would have picked IL up and recorded
Similarly. officials at the Weather
Bureau were at loss TO explain the
source Of the fatal waves IN a hurri-
cane or storm at sea. With their many
MODES OF quick communication, officials
said, it Is virtually impossible that any
such storm could escape notice and
subsequent reporting. A hurricans, r.
ported earlier IN the week as brewing
IN the Caribbean Sea, was too far re-
moved 70 have had any effect on At
artic City, fcrecasteTs said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
BRIGGS LEFT Seo,o67

NEW YORK, August 20 tFJ.-Approv-
al by Surrogate oBrien Of temporary
administrator accounting on the estate
Of Claire A. Briggs yesterday showed
the cartoonist left a total estate Of
S90,067.
The accounting revealed that $l8 900
had been paid to Mrs. Marie G. Briggs,
who established herself as the car
toonists common law widow. After
payment of legal administration and
funeral expenses the balance now stands
at $59.l69 The net estate, after pay
ment Of all debts, Is 10 be turned over
to Briggs first wife, now Mrs Ruth
owen Trotter Of Minneapolis, as execu-
trtx of his will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
SUES FOR S25,O00,0O0

NEW YORK. August 90 lP-Charles
V. Bob, former broker, indicted for
fraudulent use Of the mails. began &C
ton yesterday in Supreme Court to re-
cover SOS, 000, 900 he claimed to have
been "fraudulently' obtained by his for
mer associates. He alleged improper
and illegal" means in gaining control
Of extensive mining properties once
owned by him.
Complaint and summons named n
defendants, including August Heck
scher, philanthropist and financier: G.
Maurice Heckschsr. his son: T. F. Cole,
international railroad authority: former
State Senator George F. Thompson. as
attorney for the Heckschers. and the
Banca Commercials Italiana Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
HORNET CAUSES MAN
TOLOSE AUTO CONTROL
Frederick Isinger of Washington
and Grandmother Hurt in Ac-
cident Near Great Cacapon.

HAGERSTOwN, August 90 - Two
persons we're injured, enc Of them a
Washingtonian, when a hornet which
had gotten inSo the car caused Fred
erick Isinger, Washington. to lose con-
troll Of the car near Great Cacapon, w
Va, yesterday. The driver sustained
cuts about his hands from flying glass
and Miss Anna Yost, Berkeley Springs,
w Va. received three cracked ribs
Isinger's grandmother escaped injury
The car went over a steep embankment
when il went out of control while
Isinger IVES endeavoring to hit the hor-
net, which buzzed about his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Two Groups on Cruise.

Two organizations will take the moon
light cruise down the Potomac tonight
aboard the City Of Washington The
Carroll Council. knights OF Columbus.
viii mold an outing for the benefit oo7
IFS sick and relief fund, In charge OF q.
s. Herring, and about 200 members Of
Vaeth Unit, headed by Miss Katherine
McClynn, VIII also be aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
COAL MEN SEE Peril.
IN RAIL RATE RISE
Producer Declares Substitute
Fuels Will Take Place
of BituminouS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Coal producers, continuing their at
tack on the railroads proposal Tor
Is per cent increase in freight rates,
told the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today it would accelerate the use
Of substitute fuels which pay less
revenus to the carriers.
Walter A. Jones, secretary OF the
Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers
Association. testified any increase in
rates would work to the disadvantage
of bituminous coal through substitution
Of oil, electricity and gas.
Earlier, Ohio coal interests testif1ed
the method prescribed by the railroads
for increasing rates on Eastern coal
would work to the disadvantage OF
Northern producers and carriers as
compared with Southern fields and
lines.
Jones presented a mass of statistics
showing the increased use within recent
years of substitutes for bituminous coal.
He estimated hydro-electric power alone
in New England and Middle Atlantic
States displaced 6,237,000 tons OF coal
in 1890
Pointing out that freight transporta-
ton charges constitute about So per
cent of the price of soft coal, Jones
testified the substitution of other fuels
is growing prodigiously"
The Pennsylvania operators, he said,
believed an increase Of Is per cent in
rates on bituminous would range from
IS to rs cents additional cost per ton
and would be more than enough to
spur consumers of coal to further utili-
zaticn of substitute fuels and sources Of
energy"
He recommended that if the commits
sion decided an increase of some kind
is necessary, 1t would be better to adj
vance all rates a fiat number of cents
Per ton.
A. H. Boden. representing the West
ern Pennsylvania Coal Traffic Associa-
ton, supported the position taken by
Jones with a number of exhibits show
ing the effect the proposed increases
would have on coal rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
LEESBURG MAN GETS
LEGION POST BACKING
Arlington Body Instructed to Vote
for Breckenridge for State
Commander
By stan Correspondent Of The star.

BY staG Correspondent Of The Star.
BALLSTON. Va, August 2O.--Harry
Breckenridge OF Leesbdrg, State vice
commander from the eighth district.
win be Endorsed for the Office Of COM
nlander Of the Virginia Department
American Legion. by delegates from
Arlington Post No. 139 at the annual
convention 70 be held in Clifton Forge
the first tour days OF next week
Delegates from the local post we're
instructed last night at the monthly
meeting here 70 support Breckenridge
In the contest for that Office
delegation Of 81 members viii
represent Arlington Pest at the four
day parley and viii leave by train and
in automobiles early Monday. Clifton
Forge has made elaborate preparations
for the entertainment Of the delegates
from Sunday through Wednesday II is
believed that the attendance viii break
all records for annual meetings Of the
Virginia department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
MARY NOLAN ARRESTED
Former Imogene Wilson Faces
Charge of Not Paying Servants.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, August 20 Up.
Mary Nolan, motion picture actress,
the former Imogene Wilson of the New
York musical comedy stage, was ar
rested by deputy sheriffs here yesterday
on a charge of non-payment of wages
to employees.
She pleaded not guilty before a
Beverly Hills justice Of the peace and
was released under $500 bond for trial
September II.
Miss Nolan returned recently from
New York and her representative an
nounced she had signed a motion pic
ture contract
Records at the Justice Court charge
she failed TO pay wages totaling 1855
TO a cook, chauffeur, nurse, maid and
musician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
WALKER THEATER GUEST
New York Mayor Honored at oper,
eta IN Carlsbad.

CARLSBAD, C2echoslovakia, August
20 (P).-Broadway was never brighter
than was the local Theaterplatz last
night, when the crowds filled IL before
the curtain went up on the performance
Of the operetta Die Fledermaus. given
in honor Of Mayor James j. Walker of
New York
When the mayor stepped into his
ag-draFed box inside the damned
Stadt Theater, which was decorated
with American colOTs, the applause was
thunderous. With him was Buerger
meister Becker. and after the second
act a toast to the mayors health was
proposed from the stage
He applauded the actors heartily and
seemed TO enjoy the performance. He
vent back 10 his hotel as soon as the
operetta was ended and retired early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Japanese Farms
ShOwered by Asama,
Frequent Erupter
BY the Associated pres.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 20.-rThe vol
cano Asama, near Karuizawa, be-
gan erupting with more than
usual violence today. 1t is a fire.
quent performer.
The eruption was followed by
aSnes and some rock, which
broke telephone wires and was
reported damaging crops.
A mountain climber from Toxic,
who was near the summit when
the eruption started, was severely
injured by falling rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Firemen Open Convention.

WESTON, w. Va, August 20 (Spe-
ciaD The third annual convention Of
the West Virginia State Volunteer Fire
mems Association opened here today
and will end Saturday c. j. Powell
Romney. president. Is in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

In these days Of radio, teletype and
telegraph it is difficult for a person to
get lost" the chances being about 10
to / against complete disappearance
Evening star., 1931-12-21

a report that gang vengeance born from
the belief that he "squealed" to pro-
hibition officers about sl59000 liquor
cargo which was seized in New York
was behind the Staying. Diamond was
reported to have told Greene County
friend that was why he was shot in
New York last year. The liquor was
seized after his offer to help distribute
it had been refused.
The worst Of police troubles was
Diamond had foes in half dozen fields
of crime, who might have sent execu-
TONERS to pump three bullets into his
head Friday morning.
Another. thing bothering the police
was why the slayers, if they were deter
mined to rub him out" waited so long
to do 1t. They could have killed him
easily almost any time the last several
months. He was convinced he was safe
and went about Albany time and again
without any protection.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Bank Closes Doors.

CHARLEsTOWN, N. H., December
81 R.-Ofncials Of the Connecticut
River National Bank announced last
night the institution would not open
today, and q national bank examiner
would take charge.
The bank. organized in 1853, has de-
posits Of 100000, bonded investment
of $4,000 capital Of $4,000 and sur
plus OF $4,000 Heavy Withdrawals
during the past week made 1t necessary
to suspend business at the regular
closing time Saturday
Evening star., 1931-12-21

vating and cutting the trees.
Seeding trees, he estimated, can be
obtained for $3.50 per 1000. They
would require five years Of growth to
average 10 to "a inches in height, at
which height they be sold wholesale
at four to six cents each. In 10 years,
seeding trees should attain a height
of about five feet, when they should
bring at least Is cents each
BY planting the young trees four
feet apart each way 2,70O could be set
to the acre, he said. BY setting the
trees two feet apart in the rows, with
the rows four feet apart, 5.400 trees
could be planted to the acre.
Morrill, suggested one acre be planted
each year to assure a continuous supply
OF growing trees available for market.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
SEMINOLE COUNTERPART
OF CROONER is SOUGHT
Miss Densmore of Smithsonian
Wants Records of Indian
Love Song.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, December 21.-The
Seminole Indian counterpart of the
present-day American song crooner is
the object of search by Miss Frances
Densmore, representative Of the Smith
sonian Institution and authority on In
dian lore.
She wants to preserve on phonograph
records the words and tunes that the
Indian lover sings to his sweetheart, as
well as the dignified music of Seminole
ceremonials
Miss Densmore, who Is making her
headquarters here during a study of
Evening star., 1931-12-21
YULE TREE GROWING
PROPOSED AS CROP
Colorado Forester Says Firs Will
Yield $50 a Year to
Acre.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, December 21.-Christmas
trees as a commercial crop were pro-
posed Yesterday by tie State Forester
w. j. Morrill, of the Colorado Agricul
ture College.
A net return of at least $50 an acre
per year may be had, he said. from
the growing of Douglas fir for the
yuletide trade. This return gives the
rancher an additional allowance for
his time and labor in planting, culti-
Evening star., 1931-12-21

the Livingston Night Club told Satur-
day Of four girls being carried out of
the place.
The incident occurred on the same
night Mrs. Hutchinson fell on the dance
floor Of the establishment
Belle Livingston, former night club
owner OF New York, until recently op-
Grated similar establishment outside
Of Reno.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
The Mechanical
Juggler

An amusing tcy that will provide
many hours entertainment for the kid
dies 1t runs surprisingly long time
on Just one winding.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
NIGHT CLUB FIGURES
IN RENO MURDER CASE
Belle Livingston Establishment
Visited by Girl Before Her
Death, Court Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New, December 21.-Testi-
mony involving the Belle Livingston
Night Club was expected to be intro
duced with the resumption today of the
trial OF DR.. Carl Pierre Andre, accused
Of the murder Of Mrs. Martha Hutch
inson, young Fairmont. w. Va, widow.
With the prosecutors resting on cir
cumstantial evidence they assert proves
the dentist threw or pushed Mrs. Hutch
inson out of an automobile to her death.
his attorneys marshaled witnesses in
support of their contention that she
fell out of the car
George Griffin, former doorman at
Evening star., 1931-12-21
SLAYERS OF DIAMOND
ELUDE POLICE HUNT
Killers Apparently Lost Among
Crowd of Foes of Dead
Gangster.
8y the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
ALBANY, N Y, December 21.-Jack
Diamonds slayers appeared today to
have lost themselves in the crowd of
enemies the little second-rater in gang
land had made for himself
Police were admittedly without a
definite clue to the tv.o or three men
who shot Diamond just when he thought
he was no longer important enough
for his enemies to trouble to kill him.
They seemed to place much hope in
Evening star., 1931-12-21

Seminole traditions and habits, will
leave shortly for the fastnesses OF the
Everglades, where she hopes to learn of
their ceremonial dances and meetings
ana their secret medicinal plants and
healing practices.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

Scientific experiments rust COM
pleted at the University Of California
psychology laboratory show that IS
per cent Of the knowledge Of normal
individuals Is assimilated through the
eVeS
Evening star., 1931-12-21
DANISH AUTHOR DEAD
DR.. Edward Brandes Twice Held
Finance Portfolio,

Finance Portfolio.
COPENHAVEN, Denmark. December
Il (P).-Dr. Edward Brandes, author,
dramatist and critic and twice minister
OF finance, died after a brief illness here
yesterday. He was "a years old.
DR.. Brandes, a younger brother of the
late George Brandes, philosopher and
Shakespearean authority was one OF
the best known literary figures in Den
mark. Many Of his plays were produced
abroad
Evening star., 1931-12-21

The leaning tower of Pisa, in Italy, is
today 16 feet out Of plumb.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

favorite with smokers. Automatically extin-
cuisines cigarettes and cigars. does not allow the
smoke to come out Your choice Of bronze or green
finish.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Dundee Mixture
ps.. ,s; 19c 11s. 1s.. 79c

A faVorile old-time mixture made
of hiehest quality sugar and pur-
est imported favors. A delicious
candy for the little folks
absolutely pure.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
STILL
LOVES JACK

LOS ANGELES. April 13.-
Whatever the world may believe
following the statement attributed
to Jack Dempsey, former heavy
weight boxing champion, his wife,
Estelle Taylor, film star, doesn't
put any stock in it. She said
today:
"Jack never said anything
like that. He is too ChivalrOus."
That was her first remark after
she had read copyrighted story
in the Los Angeles Examiner
which stated that Jack Dempsey
had told reporters that he was
in Reno to get a divorce.
The Examiner story said that
he told the reporter that he was
there to get the divorce at his
wife's behest; that he had hoped
to dodge publicity for her sake,
but that he had come to the
parting of the ways because she
put her cinema career and the
hope of a brilliant future in
opera above home life.
She said:
81 can't believe it. Jack
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
GOVERNORK|LLS
REPEAL BILL

CHICAGO, April 13.-Governor
Louis L. Emmerson today voted
the O'Grady Bill, repeating the
States prohibition enforcement
law.
Governor EmmerSon in his veto
message, which will be delivered
to the legislature probably
tomorrow, said, in part:
"The purpose Of this bill is
to repeal the Illinois Prohibition
Act and the sO-Called Search
and Seizure Act. Its effect
would be to leave Illinois, for
the first time in history, with
out any State EwS for the
control or regulation Of intOxi-
eating beverages. 1t attempts
to nuIlify the provisions Of the
18th Amendment to the, Con-
stitutiOn Of the United States
so far as the State Of Illinois
is concerned"
The governor then called at
tention to liquor laws passed prior
to adoption of the Eighteenth
Amendment and said:
"The statutes of this State
provide that: No act or part Of
an act repealed by the general
assembly shall be deemed to
be revived by the repeal Of the
repeating act"