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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Science
Gold ShOwn to Columbus in
Indies Is Traced.

The gold which 80 infiamed the
imagination Of Spain when Columbus
returned from his first voyage to the
New World probably was mined by the
Indians in Haiti, says DR.. Herbert w.
Krieger, curator of ethnology Of the
United States National Museum, who
has just returned from an exploration
OF Indian sites on that island.
Actually, he says, gold was scarce.
The natives gave the Spaniards a false
impression by hammering 1t into thin
plates, which then were shaped into OBJ
jects of personal adornment. They had
discovered, he says, an alloy of gold and
copper-known as pale gold'-which
was used for lance heads. Ornaments
Of gold plate were worn in the ears and
nose and suspended about the neck
Gold mining, Krieger says, was very
primitive. A hole was dug in the sand.
then the nuggets were extracted and
beaten into thin plates with stone ham
mers. IT. r. H.
(Copyright 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
FRAUD CHARGE DROPPED
IN SUIT FOR RICH ESTATE

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 5-Charges of
fraud and conspiracy made by Mrs.
Beatrice Provost TTenkman of Prince
ton, NJ j., against her aunt. Mrs. Clair
Smith, former Chicago Opera Co. sing
er, and Mrs. Smiths attorney were
dismissed by Supreme Court Justice
william H. Black yesterday.
Mrs. Trenkmsn had charged that
Mrs. Smith and the lawyer, Isaac
Flatto. had threatened to make public
charges that Mrs. Trenknsan had had
improper relations with an actor seven
years ago.
She also charged she was forced to
accept $500, 600 In settlement of her
claims against the 5000, 900 estate OF
her uncle, william =. Smith, and drop
q suit contesting probate Of the viii.
Mrs. Smith and her attorney denied
the charges. In his opinion today
Justice Black said, 81 And there was no
fraud, coercion or duress"
He ordered Mrs. Trenkman to pay
$1,000 to Mrs. Smith to cover the ex-
pensss Of the litigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
DIAMOND RUM TRIAL
= TURNS TO EVIDENCE
Kansas Judge, Sitting in New
York, Sends Jury to Hotel Rooms
in Prohibition Case.
~ the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 5.-With The
Jury panel completed, the prosecution
was ready to start presenting evidence
against Jack Legs" Diamond, New
York upstate racketeer, on trial IN Fed
efal Court for violating the prohibition
law.
Federal Judge Hopkins Of Kansas,
sitting in the New York district,
directed that the jury remain In q mid
town hotel during the trial, which Is
expected to last i've days.
Paul Quattrochi, q henchman Of Dia-
mond, Is also on trial on similar
charges. II convicted, the pair face
two-year sentences and maximum fines
Of $4,000.
Although Diamond has been arrested
10 times In New York City, police
have been unable to convict him.
States Attorney General Bennett per-
sonally conducted . campaign against
Diamond and brought him to trial on
o charge Of kidnapping. but jury dis
missed the charges when the trial was
held In Troy :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
SENATOR PROTESTS
! DUTY ON CHEMICAL
Harris Of Georgia Asks That
No Tariff Be Placed ON
SuIphate of Ammonia.

Senator Harris Of Georgia, on behalf
Of farm and fertilizer interests in his
state, has filed with the Treasury De-
partment protest against possible i'm
position Of a duty on sulphate OF
ammonia, an ingredient in the manu-
facture Of fertilizer used by Southern
farmers.
Upon advice received from Nell r.
Wilkinson, chairman Of the board OF
the Ashcraft wilkinson Co. of Atlanta,
that the Steel and Iron Institute had
protested that sulphate of ammonia,
q by-product Of coke ovens, was being
dumped in this country at prices lower
than prevailing in the countries Of
origin, Senator Harris called on Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman,
In charge of customs, and Commission
er Of Customs Eble, and urged them
to take immediate action.
He explained to them that the manu-
facturers Of fertilizers who import sui
phate of ammonia, now on the free
list, were being required to give a bond
to cover any duty which might be
imposed should the complaint of the
Steel and Iron Institute result in a
penalty being imposed under the anti
dumping act.
He said any action by the Govern
ment which would result in increasing
the price Of fertilizer to Southern farm
ers would be a great hardship, espe-
ciaIly in view of the marked decrease
IN the price Of their products. Because
Of the bond the department was re-
Suiring on all importations of sulphate
Of ammonia, manufacturers of ferti-
Nsers were unable, he said, to give
farmers the advantage Of free sulphate
Of ammonia in their present prices, and
would not until the department ofieial-
" announced there was no dumping
and released the bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RECORD OF POLICE
IN GOTHAM PROBED
Legislative Committee Council
Studies Conduct Of Department
Under Last Four Commissioners.


~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 6.-Samuel Sea-
bury, counsel TO the Legislative Jnvesti-
eating Committee, today directed his
York Police Department under the last
four commissioners, all Of them APP
pcintees of Mayor Walker.
His assistants, issuing subpoenas for
various records, tried to establish what
police did under former Commissioner
George v. Mclaughlin and the late
Commissioner Joseph A. Warren In
curhing gambling, why former Commits
sioner Grover A. Whalen issued gen.
eral amnesty order to suspended police
men, and what the force under the
rooney. is doing to curb gansters and
YacketeerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
CHICAGO REDS GET
WARNING ON RIOTS
Communist Leaders Are Threatened
With Arrest If Disorders Of
Monday Are Repeated.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 5.-A warning was
issued today by Acting Police Commits
sioner John Alcock. that he would ar
rest all leaders Of the Communist party
in Chicago If there is any repetition Of
the rioting of Monday in which three
Negroes were slain. The three were
slain by police in riot staged Is .
protest against the eviction Of = Negro
woman from a fiat for non-payment Of
rent. The police blamed Communists
for the disorder.
Although quiet prevailed, the police
were keeping watchful eye on the dis
trict in which the Negroes were killed.
approximately 100 policemen were held
in reserve for action in the district last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
VIRGINIA DAWES PAYS SO
ON CHARGE OF SPEEDING
Magistrate Says eve Heard Bet
ter stcries," After Banker
Offers Defense.
nv the Associated Press.

~ FfIK AttuEINttu FFtEss
EVANSTON. H., August 5.-The
price Of 45-mile-an-hour ride through
Evanston to Virginia Dawes was s.
and costs.
we all have to be diplomatic" OBJ
served Justice Harry H. Porter to the
proxy for the young daughter Of
Americas diplomat at the Court Of st.
James. Ambassador Charles q, Dawes.
An Evanston banker appeared for the
generosity Miss Dawes
The plea was mot guilty" Of speed
Inc. and fhe defense-Miss Dawes was
driving Q new eigilt-cyiinder sedan in-
ster and didn't realize how much
faster e would travel
I've heard better stories" the mag
tstrAte commented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
EDISON, ILL IN BED,
STUDIES HIS MEDICINE
Inventor Directs Interest to Rsac-
lions Produced by Various Chem
icals which He Improves.

~ tbs Associated Press.
WEST ORANGE. N. j., August ST.
Thomas Alva Edison. feeling much bet
ter and stronger today, directed his in
tions of his medicine as a next best
substitute for work, which his physi-
clan has forbidden for the time being
His recuperative powers over the last
- hours, amazing for q man of 81
years, DR. Howe said, meant that his
Improvement "of necessity win be slow
CT from now on"
For the first time since his collapse
Saturday, the inventor was able yes
terday to so for an automobile ride ac-
ccmpanied by Mrs Edison and their
son Charles. He was carried TO his
room By three chaitfeurs on their re-
turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
SIS, 900 ASKED IN SUIT
Woman Charges Negligence OF
store in Defective stair.

Mrs Elayne Hansen. l1oe Fourteenth
street. has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to recover $4,000 DAM
ages from w. b. Moses a Sons for al
legged personal h juries.
TIE plaintiff says she was . customer
Of the defendant June 10 last. and while
ascending D staircase from the basement
70 the flrst floor fell and sustained seri-
Gus injuries. she charges negllgencs tn
permitting one Of the steps 70 become
and remain Ia an nnrepatred condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Moroccan sultan Visits Paris.

PARIS. August tss1.--Tne sultan
Of Morocco arrived today to visit the
Colonial Exposition and was greeted By
President DOumer, Premier Laval and
rendered him h0nCEx and ~ cAbinel
r1euheEs present = the capital feiicir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMAGE SALE!
COrSeletteS. Etc.

(9l-S5.0O Corselettes-4 Vanity and
S Comfort models. Some with
clasp front; others with laced in
ner belt. Sizes SO, SO, 40, AZ and
~ @3.yS
(3O)-$1I5 Brassieres, some with
two sarters; hook back. Sizes 81,
IS and a. Csc
Sc Bandeaux, light materials; z hook
back. Sizes 80, "a and 50. .1oc
S1.OO Bandeaux and Bandettes, lace
and lace trimmed crepe de chine;
hook back. Sizes 81, 81 and So, S0c
(anlAanhaFR'a--ReeamA FioaF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
CATHEDRAL IS FIRED
Furnishings Reported Burned by
Mob at Vera Cruz.

MEXICO CITY, August S lpo.-Press
dispatches from Madellin, Vera Cruz.
today said q mob set FIRE to the fur
nlshings OF the cathedral, but was dis
persed and the IRE extinguished before
doing serious damage.
Feeling between church supporters
ard anti-Catholics has been running
high since the recent enactment Of re-
ligious restrictions In Vera Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMACE SALE!
2oc Printed Voiles,
DirnitY s. BatiSte

Good range Of styles -
and colors- colorfast. 50 ~
inches wide. - ~
$50 Printed Rayon-and-C Cotton Flat
Crepes. So in. wide. Yd.. $50
Sc Hollywood Chintz, colorfast. 36
in. wide. .24c
$l.2S Imported Swiss Embroidery
Orsandy, IS in. wide. Yd.. .59c
SOC Printed Rayons-rayon-and-cot-
ton grade. Colorfast. IS in. wide.
1os ~1$o
$1.0O Printed Rayon Ratine, sport
designs 80. SIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RLMMAGE SALE!
Sporting Goods
Odds and Ends

(l9) $3.50 Base Ball and Track
Shoes, pair ...............M .l9
(22) $500 Base Ball Gloves, $l.59
Q $11.95 Golf Bag. ....... .$3.95
~ $3.50 Golf Bags. ...... .$1.o8
IA prs.) $1.00 Auto Awnings, 20c
(10) $500 Crcquet Sets. 49,. &c
(16) $I.5O Golf Clubs. 80. Sc
~ $500 Base Ball Mask. .$l.98
% $3.50 Base Ball Masks. .89c
e prs $3.50 Foot Ball Shoes, 7oc
"a $4.95 Foot Ball Helmets. 800
800 S. Foot Ball Shoulder
FadS .,............... ....cfc
~ S1.O0 Sunday Golf Bags. .20c
40 $3.50 Base Ball Gloves. DC
~ $3.50 Base Ball Chest Protec.
tors s.s.s.... ...s.....ss. .%A.1f
(27) All-Wool Bathing Shirts, &c
I'D $3.50 to S. Golf Clubs, $l.10
(2o) $3.50 Miniature Golf Sets, Sic
q prs.) Sl.OO Gym Pants. 49c
90 S1.o5 Foot Ball Jerseys. Sc
ssesdenbers's- Main YIesr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Boys 81 to $50 White Blouses,
broadcloths; neclxband style. Ir.
regulars. 6 to Is. 1Sc
Gslaenbers,s-rhirA Fleor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMAGE SALE!
Knit indies

Children's 7oc Knit Waist Suits,
Augusta" brand. Broken sizes, 2Sc
Women's 39c Gauze Cotton Union
Suits, sleeveless. Sizes Sc and
81 Observation-Disclosures. &c
Women's 20c Gauze Cotton Vests,
sleeveless; seconds. Sizes SO to
GoldenberEs-Matn Floor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMACE SALE!
$1.1o to $50
Bleached Sheets

Slight irregularS, but -
ing lass 'l ss2s e.ai 1sas o. V sszss NC
sizes.
3Sc Bleached 42x36 Pillowcases, free
from starch or dressing 49,. .19c
$1.50 White Dimity 63x9O Bed
spreads ...,................. .$l.O0
$l.39 Crinkle 00x1OS Bedspreads,
scalloped edges. $50
$3.50 Rayon 40x1OS Bedspreads with
scalloped edges. Pretty
$500 Colonial Bedspreads, SOxlOS
SAZS .41s6I
Geldenberss-aGain E1eer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMAGE SALE!
Lingerie

81 Handmade Porto Rican Gowns.
also sheer nainsook gowns, lace
trimmed. Sizes 10 and IL. :. 81
81 Cotton Pajamas, two-piece styles
of broadcloths and prints. Broken
sizes .s...s... .oSC
70c japanese Coolie Goats, small
and medium sizes. $50
GoldenbArE'a-Seeond RloeE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
RUMMAGE. SALE!
SDOrtSWear

Women's ST and $50 Bfouses;
lawns, dimities, cotton mesh and
crepe de chine. Broken sizes, 59c
s. and So Blouses of crepe de chine,
linen, wolfe, tissue singhams.
Broken sizes. 81
Northumberland Rtoar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

wen s S1.UU 10
$1.5O Shirts
Broadcloths in white ~
and plain colors; collar ~ ~
attached, full cut and OAN
well tailored. Some Soiled. Majority
are perfect. Most sizes.
(97) Mems SOS Tuxedo Broadcloth
Shirts, white and plain colors.
Soiled. Perfects. (Neckband
style in white only.) Most
sizes ................ @1.SS
az Mems $1.9S Tuxedo Barrymore
Shirts with long point collars.
Soiled. Broken sizes. ...... .97c
(o2) Mems 81 Pure Silk Shantung
Shirts. full cut and well tailored.
Some irregular. II to IL. ......N
Q74) Mems ST. ROCKINGHAM or
Varsity Athletic Union Suits
with quarter sleeve). Most sizes
(Rockinchair in size 36) -. .30c
(47) Mems ST. Rayon Athletic Union
Suits, full cut; mostly whites. Ir-
regulars. Broken sizes .4oc
GoIdenbergs-Matn Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Non-run and plain ray -
on panties, b o ON ers, III
step-ins and vests. Tai 0AN
lored and lace trimmed. Pastel
shades.
Women's 60c Plain Rayon Panties,
Step-ins and Boomers, double
extra sizes .4oc
Goldenberg's-Afain Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, February 20 (P).-Grains
scored early advances today, responsive
to upturns in Liverpool wheat quota
tons and to continued rains hampering
Argentine exports A rise in Argentine
exchange notes was also a bullish fac
tor.
Opening unchanged to x cents high
er, wheat held near to the initial fig-
ureS. Corn started ~ up and after
ward kept firm.
European purchases of wheat future
deliveries were renewed at Winnipeg, a
result apparently of brisk jumps of
prices at Buenos Aires, more than 2
cents a bushel overnight. 1t was ex-
planned that shipments Of grain since
January have been Of SUFFICIENT vol
ume to substantially improve the
Argentine credit situation, and that
the Argentine exchange rate had ad-
vanced in consequence. This in turn
position Of North American wheat.
Some curtailment of primary ar
rivals Of domestic wheat was an
nounced, the total being 1.3l7,000
bushels, against 2,056,00O a week ago.
Corn primary receipts also showed fall
ing of in volume. with the aggregate
arrivals at 851 900 bushels, compared
with 1901 900 at this time last week.
Chicago had fewer cars than either a
week or year ago, notwithstanding
that other leading markets were offer
ing to ship corn to Chicago at dis
counts the widest so far this season.
Oats paralleled upturns Of corn and
wheat.
Provisions reflected higher hog val
ueS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
FARM LOAN RATES
MAY Be ADVANCED
Higher Production Cost Is
Seen in 1931-Marketing
Charge May Drop.
BY FRANK /. WELLER.
Associated Press Farm Editor.

Farmers will find it increasingly hard
to get money with which to produce
their crops in 1881, but correspondingly
easy to get funds for marketing what
they do grow.
That is what the annual agricultural
outlook conference says.
Aside from the physical limitations
of production credit, there Is well
defined attitude, particularly in the
South, against lending money for in
creased farm activity in major crops.
In some instances none at all will be
lent unless the farmer agrees to plant
gardens and feed for live stock, and
otherwise follow the agricultural pro-
gram of his locality.
Banks Funds Lower.
Most production credit in the United
States still comes from the country
bank and the merchant. and the ability
of country banks to make advances has
been considerably impaired. Most of
them entered 1891 with smaller vol
ume of deposits than they had a year
earlier.
There were also less adequate sec
ondary reserves consisting of CONNER
cial paper, bankers balances and in
vestments.
Banks in many areas have been I'M
able fully to liquidate their borrowings
from correspondents and Federal Re-
serve banks. Failures in many sec
tions, particularly in the southern
States, have accumulated further the
shortage of available funds.
Advices from agricultural credit cor
porationS and Federal intermediate
credit banks indicate that an increased
volume of credit from these sources will
be utilized. This increase will result IN
part from the formation of new credit
corporations, and in part from enlarged
operations Of existing corporations.
Merchants Limit Credit.
The ability of country merchants to
extend credit to their customers will be
adversely affected in many sections by
an abnormally large carry-over of last
years accounts, and by difficulties in
obtaining new loans from the local
banks
The outlook for farm mortgage credit
does not hold much promise of i'm
provement during 1881. The decline in
land values and the poor income re-
turns of 1880 are making it difficult for
borrowers TO obtain renewals upon
favorable terms
A few insurance companies have
withdrawn from the farm mortgage
field Most of the joint stock land
banks are temporarily inactive, or have
greatly restricted their operations.
The supply of credit for marketing
the 1891 crops, however, seems likely to
be ample. This type of credit is sup
piled from central money markets,
where an abundance of credit is avail
able and interest rates at the lowest
level in any recent year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

firstS, dosen, 10; current receipts, 17h.
Butter-Good TO fancy creamery.
pound, 26a31; ladies, 1sa2l; rolls, 16a1e;
process, IS; store packed, l3al4.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-ReeeiptS, 200 head; light sup
ply, market steady.
Steers-Choice TO prime, none: good
to choice, s.5oa9.00; medium to good,
7.50a8 so; fair to medium, 7.00a7 so;
plain to fair. 6.00a7.00; common to
plain, 5.00a6.00.
Bulls-Choice to prime. none; good Ia
choice, none; medium to good, 5.00a
$50; fair to medium, 4.50a5 90; plain
to fair, 4.ooa4.50: common to plain
3.Soa4.0o.
Cows-Choice TO prime. none; good to
choice, none: medium to good, 4.S0a
500; fair TO medium, 4.00a4.5o: plain 10
fair, 3.0oa4.O0; common to plain, 2.ooa
800.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; medium to good, 7.00a
7.60; fair to medium, 6.00a7.00; plain
to fair, S.5oa6o0; common to plain
4.S0a525.
Fresh cows and springers, 10000
sheep and lamhs-Rsceipas, DO head;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20
COPPER PRICES GAIN
WITH METAL SALES
Foreign and Domestic Markets
Have Been Active Last
Few Days.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 20.-Copper
prices were advanced " cent . pound
in both the domestic and foreign mar
kets yesterday.
The demand for copper has been in
creasing in the past few days, it is said
in the trade. At the new price of 10K
cents in the domestic market, which Is
an advance Of "a cent within the past
two weeks, the demand was said to be
larger than the offerings. Consequently
it Is believed in the trade that fur
ther advance in prices Is not unlikely
in the next few days. The large amount
of copper that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road will need in completing its cleo
IRRIGATION program in the next two and
a half years Is believed to be responsible
in part for the increased activity in the
copper market.
Foreign buyers of copper are in q
better buying mood than in some time,
it is said. 1t is estimated that ship
mentS abroad so far in February amount
to about 81 900 long tons. Foreign sales
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week amounted to about 1850 900
pounds each day. The strength in the
London copper market lately has been
due to the broadening out of specula-
tive operations there, it is said, with
many professional traders looking for
further higher prices on any sign of an
improvement in business.
Wall Street traders are predicting
12-cent copper in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-20

call money in the outside market rising
to Il " per cent in line with the official
rate, and Federal funds" advancing to
" per cent. There was considerable
calling Of loans, especially those against
bills which renew at l per cent, even
lower than call money. Previous to the
rise In acceptances. rates had been at
their historic low reached the preceding
Friday.
The veterans bonus bill situation In
Washington has caused a state of con-
siderable nervousness in the money
market, since there is no agreement as
to what effects such legislation and
financing may have on a market al
ready extremely sensitive to the slight
est shift In existing conditions.
Dealers Cautious Of Situation.
While the banks are looking for op-
portunity to dispose of part of their
bill holdings, dealers are apprehensive
lest banks swamp the market with Of
fers, necess1tating precipitouS advance
in rates to find purchasers for the sup
ply. 1t is generally believed that the
Federal Reserve, though not being will
ing to force an advance in rates, espe-
cially in view of its effort to support
sterling exchange by maintaining rates
lower than in London, and in view of
ltS desire 10 give business every cnance
for cheap financing, would not stand in
the way Of slight firming in rates. No
matter what the policy Of the Federal
Reserve may be, substantial selling of
bills by banks in general would unques-
tionably compel dealers to lift their
rates.
Last weeks increase in brokers' loans
and recent rise IN circulation supply
some basis for the belief that money
market flrmness may be extended. A
pronounced and sustained improvement
in demand for business purposes must
necessarily be the first factor in a
really f1rmer tone in money. The banks
would then be compelled to sell bills
and the delicate balance now prevail
ing would be destroyed. But at any
event, it is generally held that rates
have touched bottom and that when
an advance comes it may develop with
unexpected vigor.