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Evening star., 1931-12-18

the Nationalist authority has for some
time been defied by the Communists,
who have maintained large armed
forces, against which the Nationalist
leaders have been unable to make head
way. 1t remains now to be seen whether
the Nationalist government, reorganized
by the Cantonese secessionists, who
have just caused the custer of Chang
Kai-shek from the presidency, can dc
any better.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Six hitherto entirely unknown musi-
cal manuscripts by the famed Richard
Wagner have just come to light. Every
one is piece Of military music. Judg-
Ing by his already known output. all
should be appropriate to a modern tank
Evening star., 1931-12-18

When little Gene Lauder Tunney a
few years hence pulls the immemorial
boyhood threat, We'll, anyhow, my old
man can lick your old man." he will be
much nearer the truth than most
youthful braggarts, no matter to whom
he is talking
Evening star., 1931-12-18

A gigantic prehistoric lion, far larger
than any today existing in Africa, has
been discovered out West. II scientists
refrain from giving it too long title,
here Will be fine new nickname for
some up-and- coming foot ball team.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

The forthcoming Republican National
Convention in Chicago will be the elev-
enth held in the Windy City. The
Democrats may not, after all, have to
wait the few more years necessary 20
bring about Number Thirteen.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Traffic ticket--a document contain
ing twenty-three blanks for answers to
questions and made out in triplicate
This process Is calculated to keep mo-
tor car misparked for a period consd-
erably exceeding that of the original
offense.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

They have stolen whole nurseries of
trees and truckloads of gravel around
here. The latest theft of the kind re-
ported is that Of six entire brick houses,
Would it not be splendid If some one
were moved to steal the old Pension
Office?
Evening star., 1931-12-18
S-4<%

Modern Youth Cares Little for Mis-
tletoe" is headline based on the dec
laratlons Of market men. Neither does
it care greatly for pulse warmers. tip
pets. copper-toed boots or fifth wheels
on motor cars.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Superior AssumptiOn.

How is your boy Josh getting along
in his studies?"
Il can't tell" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. He knows jes' enough more'n
I do to make me feel embarrassed If I
try to ask him any questions"
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Repetition

DO you believe that history repeats
itself?"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. "It
is even possible for the same man to
get elected twice to the same office"
Evening star., 1931-12-18
The Late Simmer

Oh, he who shops upon the run,
And seems to be in such a plight,
He cannot share the Christmas fun
We simply say, 1T serves him right!
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Meat Cost Rankles.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Pork chops and ham are quoted at
l cent pound on the hool. out lts a
long, expensive drag from the hoo1 10
the kitchen stove.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Technically Discussed.

SO there is to be divorce" said the
woman who discusses everybody. ut
seems but little while since he asked
her for her hand
"Yes," replied the rude man. "He
got the hand all right. But 1t turned
out to be misdeal"
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Failed TO Score Gloom.

From the Hamilton. Ontario. Spectator.
Dean 1nge, declaring that the world
can get along without wars, rouge and
i1pst1ck. well might have added gloom
10 the list. 49, -. -.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Still another way of summing up
woman's emancipation is to say that
the surfboard has replaced the wash
board
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Cheered by Sad Spectacle.

From the Toledo Blade.
Nothing is more cheering to the meek,
who are to inherit the earth some Gay,
than the sad spectacle OF q puonclty
hound who has lost tbs trau,
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Who knows? Billy Lehman of this
city, aged twenty months, may grow up
to be fire chief Of the District.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
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Evening star., 1931-12-18
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Evening star., 1931-12-18

"A man who gifts mad If he can't
have his own way" said Uncle Eben,
is liable to be jes as mad after he gifts
it cause it didn't work out accordin' to
hts calculations" q,
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Large numbers of discreet youngsters
are now doing their best to keep old
fashioned parents from being reminded
Of the theory that Santa Claus is a
myth.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once;
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Nex York Once Ito East 42nd st.
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Evening star., 1931-12-18

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Evening star., 1931-12-18
Irresistible Conclusion.

Irresistible Conclusion.
A man who was accounted wise
Assumed a look disdainful,
Which led observers to surmise
That wisdom must be painful.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

The Ways and Means Committee Of |
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Q. What is the total number OF
strings IN piano9-A r.
A. Tie total number of strings In a
modern upright piano of Tia octayes
IS ABOUT 225, Il is estimated that the
pull OF the strings is equal to a strain
Of 20 tons.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

O. What was the Communist vote for
President in the last election?-F. j.
A. Foster, candidate of the Workers
Party, which is regarded as Communist,
received a total vote of 48, ,77O.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
OAXACA QUAKE
TOLL IS 81

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16 Il.
N.SO. - Fifty-one residents Of
Oaxaca lost their lives in the
earthuake which rocked that city
on Wednesday night, according
to telegram received today.
No official casualty list has
been published. The military
commander of the state of
Oaxaca reported that sufficient
medical assistance is available to
care for the injured who number
thousands.
A local prognosticator predicts
that another earthquake will rock
Mexico in Februayr. In view OF
the fact that he has predicted
several earthquakes accurately
his latest prediction is given cred
ence by Mexico City newspapers.
A son was born to the wife Of
Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales. for
mer President of Mexico, during
the earthquake at Oaxaca. The
mother, formerly Senorita Leonor
Llorente, is 26, and former Pres
ident Gales is So. He has nine
children by a former marriage,
the eldest 35.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
WIFE GRAN TED
ANNULMENT

Mrs. Eva Zambuni Savas, of 500
Park Rd. N. W., who tainted on
the witness stand Monday as she
related the details of her week Of
married life with Theodore Savas,
of Whitestone, L. l., today was
awarded an interlocutory decree
for annulment by Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat in Equity Court.
Mrs. Savas told the court she
married Savas July 9, 1928, but
left him a week later, after he had
made demands that she consort
with persons of low character.
He kicked and beat her, she said.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
REPORT
ON PRESS

The Wickersham Crime Com
mission met today but adjourned
until tomorrow because Of the
absence of several members. This
was the second time this week
that the lack of quorum caused
that body to adjourn.
The Wickersham commission
has virtually completed its work.
The months of investigation and
research is on the Government
printing presses. 1t is expected
to be in President HOOver'S hands
next week, and before Congress
soon after Mr.. Hoover has perused
it.
Report VOluminOuS
It Is a voluminous repOrt-Some
say 10000 or 10000 words, which
is longer than the ordinary novel
and it is a divided report as
well. One of it's authors described
it today, rather deprecatingly, as
"a compromise"
Eighteen long months Of expert
testimony, Of argument and OF
consideration, all behind closed
doors, were fruitful of nothing but
a compromise on the basic ele-
ments of the controversy. In the
end, it was said, the commission
ers YEARLY threw up their hands,
agreed on what they could agree
upon, and let the rest go to the
jury of a public that is as divided
as the commissioners themselves.
They agreed, it Is understood,
that prohibition was worthy of
further trial under the new
regime as set up by the Depart.
ment Of Justice. But as to
whether the Eighteenth Amend
ment and the laws enacted there.
under are broadly capable Of en-,
forcement there was wide diver,
sion.
Individual Opinions
Each commissioner has append.
ed to the main body of the re-
port an individual opinion on
the broad aspect of the problem
President Hoover is expected to
have the report in his hands next
week. It has been authoritatively
stated at the White House that
he will almost Immediately trans
nit it to Congress-
It,was widely reported in Wash
ingtOn today that Mr.. Hoover
would forward the report to the
Capitol with a brief letter with
out any commitment as to the
worth of the report.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Ludendorf Warns of War
Threat in Germany

BERLIN, Jan. 16 GN.S0.-Civil
war in Germany, leading to a
World War and the destruction of
Europe, are predicted by General
Ludendorff in a signed article in
his newspaper, Volkswarte, today.
The German war general claims
he has positive information that
Authoritative circles are negotiat-
ing with the nationalist leagues to
establish a dictatorship headed by
President Won Hindenburg,, Min
lister of Defense Groener and
Chancellor Bruening, with Musso-
lini in the background"
According to General Luden-
dorff's claims the dictatorship
would be based on the Reichs-
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
MRS. ETHEL LIMERICK

wehr, Steel Helmeters and similar
Fascist groups. He writes:
"This means civil war, which
will bring about what, without
my work, the World War would
have accomplished, namely, the
destruction of Germany. Natur-
ally this civil war will lead to a
JOrld war and the destruction
of Europe"
Banner headlines over the arti,
Gle proclaim Civil War Immi
nent."
A government spokesman, ques,
toned about the article and the
convictions it expresses, said:
General LudendOrff's state
rent is not taken seriously. 1t
ill be ignored"
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
FRAME CHARGE
GUSTS DEPUTY

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 G.N.S0.
Charges in connection with the
alleged framing" of a New York
woman today brought suspension
to Deputy Sheriff William Fill
back of Suffolk county.
Fillback's suspension followed
an account in which another
young woman, married and in
business, of how she had been
framed" and sent to jail on
Christmas eve.
H. Stanley Renaud was named
as the magistrate who convicted
her despite the testimony of her
husband and five other witnesses.
Another woman also testified
to having been framed" in five
cases,
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
MO OTHER Of 4
FACES JAIL

Mrs. Ida Weitzman, 4S, Of 93S
K st. N. W., faces term Of 180
days in jail and the payment Of
fines totaling $1,000 or, in de-
fault, an additional $50 days in
Jail as the result of revocation OF
probation by Judge Isaac r. Hit
in Police Court today.
Convicted in April
The woman was convicted IN
April of possessing hard cider
and of maintaining a nuisance.
She was put on probation for one
year.
Yesterday members of the vice
squad raided the cigar store Mrs.
Weitznan is alleged to operate at
1887 Seventh st. N. W., and
claim to have found 100 gallons
of alleged hard cider. The war.
rant for the raid was issued
after an alleged sale was made
to stool pigeon"
Man Is Held
Malcomb w. Payne, SO, also Of
the K Street address, who was
in the store at the time Of the
raid, will also face charges.
Mrs. Weitzman told police that
she was the mother Of four chill
dren. The probation was re-
voked on the strength Of the raid
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Johns Hopkins Gets
$4,000 Trust Fund

BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-In ad
dition to leaving an estate eSti'
mated at $2,10O,OOO, the late Viii.
liam A. Marburg several years
ago created a trust fund of $780,
900 that eventually will go to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, it
was announced last night. Mr.,
Marburg was the vice president
of the board Of trustees of the
institution.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Medal Is Awarded .
To COLOred Actor

Richard B. Harrison, who plays
the role of the Lord in The
Green Pastures" has been awarded
the Spingard medal for the year
Of 1880, it was learned yesterday.
The medal is awarded annually
to some colored person for the
highest achievement of the year.
Harrison was born in London, On
tario, in 1865.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Churchill Offers u. S.
Palestine; Would
Keep Indies

LONDON, Jan. IS CU.SO
"AH right, we will give Palestine
to America"
So said Winston Churchill,
commenting on Senator John.
sons statement that the United
States had reached the saturar
ton point in foreign population.
He added:
eve offered you Palestine
once before and you wouldn't
take it,"
He was asked:
"How about your West Indies
and the Bermudas, right at our
door,"
Zone doesn't sell ones chill
dren to pay ones debts"
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Fight for Coat Hanger
On Ship Causes
StOker'S Death

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16
ON.SO. - A sea row between
two firemen for the use Of a
ccat hanger swelled to proper
tions Of a mutiny and ended in
the death Of one Of the fire
men, colored man, and caused
the coast-wise freighter, Nan
tucket to put back to port here
today, 6 hours after she had
cleared for Boston.
The victim was Julius Walker,
"a, of Baltimore. His jugular
vein was severed with a jack
knife.
First indication of trouble
came when Walker and Robert
Parson, another colored fire
man, began arguing over posses
sion of the coat hanger. A gen.
eral melee in the forecastle fol-
lowed and was only quelled
when the officers, armed with
guns, cowed the mutineers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
General EdUdrds
Faces 3 Operations

BOSTON, Jan. 16 Q.N.S0.-
Slightly improved" was the en-
couraging message today from the
bedside of Gen. Clarence R. Ed
wards in Massachusetts, General
Hospital, it was stated.
Physicians, however, held only
a slight hope for General Edwards
ultimate recovery, as he must un.
Sergo three other operations if he
RECEIVERS sufficiently from the
emergency operation.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Score Held in Raid
On Numbers Game

A score of patrons at reputed
numbers" game establishment
we're trapped today when Detec-
tive Sergeants Hubert E. Brodie
and Thomas C. Bragg conducted
a raid on a restaurant at 837
Third st. N. w. The patrons
were trapped in rear room.
Sadie johnson, colored, 80,
alleged proprietoress of the place.
was booked on a charge Of per-
mitting gaming. The others were
released as witnesses after ques-
tioning.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Church League Wiz
Hear Mission Head

GAITHERSBURG, Nd, Jan.
16.-John S. Bennett, s'lperin-
tendent of the Central Union Mis-
sion of Washington, will speak
at a special meeting Of the Ep-
worth League to be held Sunday
at GAS p. m. in the Grace M. E.
Church South.
Fred East and William Ray
mond, radio entertainers, will give
a musical program. The meeting
will be under the direction of
Claude Owens, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Large Party to Make
LOurdes Pilgrimage

A large number Of Washing
tonians are planning to join the
party which the Rev. Francis ].
Hurney, pastor of the Immacu-
late Conception Church, is plan
ming to lead on a pilgrimage to
the Grotto of Our Lady OF
Lourdes, France, in July and
August, from the grotto in the
washington church.
The tour will sail from Mont.
real and will include visits to
London, Paris, Brussels and Rome.
Extensions are planned providing
for motor trips through the Con-
tinental countries including Switz-
erland,
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

PARIS, Jan. 16 G.N.S).-The
Prince of Wales and the Duke Of
York arrived at lie Bourget Air
field at 3:15 p. m. q0:15 a. m.
E. S. T0 today from London in
the Prince of Wales private
plane.
The two royal fliers are en-
route to Santander, Spain, where
they will board the liner Oropesa
for their tour of South America.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Va. Business Women
To Hear SeCretdru

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 16.
Miss Emily Kneubohl, executive
secretary of the National Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
will be the speaker at the monthly
supper of the local club at the
George Mason Hotel Friday night.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
School Association
Gives Dance Tuesday

The Americanization School
Association will give a dance at
the Elks Hall, Tuesday night.
Funds realized will be used to
finance unemployment assistance,
immigrant aid and publication Of
bulletin specializing in aiding
the foreign, born to adjust them
selves to conditions in this coun-
trV.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Assistant u. S. Legal
Head to Address Bar

Assistant Attorney Genera
Charles Peck Sisson, who spent
August and September in Alaska
examining governmental opera
tions there, will be the principal
speaker at the monthly meeting
of the Federal Bar Association at
p. m. tonight at the University
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Wales and York In Paris
To Start S. A. Tour

A sizeable crowd was on the
airfield to greet the two British
princes, but they TAXED their
plane quickly into a commercial
hangar in order to avoid a num-
ber of photographers present.
They plan to hop off for
Santander at 8:45 p. m. Satur-
day, and will board the Oropesa
on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
100000 MORE SLAVS

PRAGUE, Jan. 16 G.N.SD.-Of-
ficial census figures here show
that the population Of Czechoslo-
vakia has increased since 1921
from 100000 to 14,700,000, a
gain of 100000. The average in
crease for the 10 years was 80
per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
CITY TO REPORT COSTS

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 16.-The
city council is preparing to re-
port the amount spent during
the past year, the first fiscal
report in five years.
Evening star., 1931-05-23
RAILS HOLD STEADY
IN LIMITED BUYING
Stock. Prices Move in Narrow
Range in Extremely
Low Volume.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.
s3aI T1Yenafrh ~ THE Gfar


NEW YORK, May 23.--With volume
at approximately the lowest OF the year,
prices held within q narrow range in
todsy's week end session on the Stock
Exchange IndustrialS were inclined
to sell of, but losses were so small
as to carry no significance. Rails were
steady, but buying interest was limited.
Support for the plan to advance rail-
road rates from savings bank interests
and the effort to reconcile the differ-
ences between the pipe line companies
and the rail carriers were constructive
developments. Railroad stocks worked
moderately higher, but were unable to
hold all Of the gains. Pennsylvania,
Baltimore g. Ohio, Southern Pacific and
New York Central were all well sup
ported. Northern Pacific sold of a
point or two and Union Pacific yielded
slightly. The surprising thing was that
the rails did so well, considering the
April earnings statements.
Much the same could be said about
United States Steel That stock ruled
a point or so lower. but after Mr.. Far
rellS remarks of Friday on the price
situation in the trade and on the difn-
Guilty most producers would have in
earning preferred dividends, Steel
might have been expected to register a
break either Friday or today pointed to
a change in the speculative temper.
General Motors was heavy on reports
that production would be reduced next
week, which, however, would be only a
seasonal trend. American Can touched
par In the first hour but then sold off
again. Although the weekly business
reviews stressed improvement in retail
trade there was no enthusiasm for the
store stocks Macy was weak at q new
1881 low. Westinghouse was under mild
pressure, but General Electric held we'll.
Local fractions were strong, as they
had been on Friday. Brooklyn-M Man
haitian Transit gained another point on
top of q 3-point advance the day be-
fore and Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Manhattan Modified Guaranteed ad-
vanced. Buying Of Continental Baking
preferred seemed to indicate that there
would be no cut in the dividend at
the next meeting as had been reported
at one time.
In the utilities list Western Union
benefited from short covering, but
American Telephone & Telegraph sag
ged. Business of both companies is
said to be on the mend.
(copyright, 1sSi)
Evening star., 1931-05-23
HARDWARE SALES SLOW.

NEW YORK, May % Especially .--Un-
seasonable weather hit many sections of
the country last week, causing a slowing
up Of the general wholesale demand for
hardware and allied products. Current
volume at best had only been fair, in
spite Of the abnorrnally low retail stocks
reported everywhere. It is generally be-
lieved that a good speIl of warm
weather will stimulate more substantial
business, particularly for Spring lines
Jobbers in every section report excellent
demand for all grades OF lawn mowers
and also flnd steel goods, garden hose
and poultry netting active. Staple
Hardware Age said yesterday in It's weekly
hardware market summary. Housefur-
nishing lines have been more active
than hardware and suburban trade gen
orally leads in volume when compared
to rural or city trade
Evening star., 1931-05-23
CANADA is TURNING
TO MANUFACTURERS
Industries Optimistic, Despite Poor
Outlook for Farmers Of
Dominion.
Special pispatrh 70 rhs star.

TORONTO, May 23.-While In for
ner years at this season Canada was
centertng It's hopes on the wheat crop
and In the export trade, the Dominion
Is at present relying more for this year g
prosperity upon an expansion OF its
manufactures for the supplying Of do
mestic demand.
Because OF both wheat prices and
present crop prospects, agriculture Is
less encouraging than In any other
Spring Of the present century, although
there are grain experts In the West
who predict dollar wheat before the
end Of December.
II Is not for lack of export demand
that prices remain at their low level,
for in the nine months Of the crop year
ended with April Canada sold abroad
so per cent more wheat than in the
corresponding period Of the preceding
crop year. But the actual money re-
ceived for this larger shipment was 8
per cent less than for the smaller ex-
ports.
The manufacturing industry Is show
ing many of the encouragements that
agriculture lacks. The news-print trade
has not yet solved its problems, but the
pulp and paper business Is the least
satisfactory unit of the Dominion's
manufacturing business. The textile
industry is still well employed, with
some mills working overtime. The iron
and steel plants are showing an in
creased output. although Slackening
OF orders predicts curtailment of op-
erations in the near future. Furniture
factories are operating at full time, al
though other woodworking plants re-
port very little demand.
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1931-05-23

totaied SIC, ,4lS, or nearly one
seventh Of the total banking resources
Of the country.
Massachusetts, Leads.
Massachusetts, has the largest number
Of mutual savings barks-l96. Sixteen
other States are represented IN the list.
California coming last with one insti-
tuition. 1t was pointed out by ofncials
Of the association that during the
10-year period 1921-31, while about
5000 commercial banks have failed,
only 2 mutual savings banks have sus-
pended.
Since the mutual savings banks are
heavy investors In municipal securities.
railroad and public utility bonds, they
are greatly interested in the course Of
the bond market The sol institutions
represented at the meeting have 81, ,300.-
100000 invested in railroad bonds,
$500. 10000 In public utility issues and
$l.250. .000, 900 in United States Gov
ernment and municipal bonds.
(copyrieht, les1)