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The Washington times., 1931-12-12
DE MOLAYS IN ACTION

The De Molay will engage the
Brentwood Hawks tonight at 8
o'clock at the Mt. Rainier High
School gym.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

High spares-O'Neal, "A; Harville, 70
High strikes-oNeal IS; Payne, IA.
High games-Swindlehurst, 1879; Har-
vile, 1873. High sets-Harville 371:
Swindlehurst 1854. High averages-Har.
vile. Ills; O'Neal. 1895. High flat
games-Tyson, w. Miller. Thomas, 90
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
Mems Agricultural
Economics League

SEASUN RECORDS
High averages-Dixon. 1917: Barber
1929: Lewis, 1OS-24: Palmer. lOS-9:
Rohrman, 107-15. High games Park,
ie2; Lewis 144; Dixon, 141: Britain.
141; Barber, 14O High sets-Rohrman
sS3: Dixon. $50; Barber, SGe PaImer
S66; Lewis. 364.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

High Individual average = Latham,
1O9: whiting, 10s. High spares-La-
than. SO. High strikes-Woodfield II.
High individual game - Glazer, 141.
High individual set-GlaZer, S7S. High
team game-Rug Department. S43. High
team set--Hst Department. 1,5o2. High
flat game-McLaughlin, 96.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

rows 1918; Burdette, 1874; Amos
1924; Bradford 112-31: Ford. III 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
ToDAY,s ADJUSTMENTS.

PaIace-"Son of India" at l1:45 am.
2:I7, 4;32 7:39 and 9:54 pm Stage
shows, :27. 3:42, GAO and 9:04 pm.
Columbia -" Politics." at IL am,
1875, 2:3O, 400, SOS, 7:55 and Gas
pm.
Transatlantic" ct 11:57 am,
ait, 4:32, 7:39 and 954 pm. Stage
shows at 1927. 3;42, SAC and 9:04 pm.
Vanishing Legion, at 1888 and 6:11
pm.
R-K-0 Keith's-"The Miracle Wonl-
an" at 11:08 am, I'LL, 3:14, SIT, 7:20
and 9:25 pm.
Earle Murder by the Clock" at
11:24 am, l45, 430, 7:25 and 9 SO
pm. Stage shows at 1888, 3:3S, 6.23
and 9:05 pm.
TivOli-"Holy Terror" at 1850, 4:4O,
6.25, 8:io and 10 pm.
CentraI-"Just a Gigalo.7 at II am.
to IL pm.
AmbassadOr-"Gun Smoke" at 2:45.
4:35, 6:25, $40 and 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
PROBE BOMB PLOT
AT MUN|T|ON DEPOT
ingenious Time Clock Also
Found Beneath Gasoline
Tank Near Denver, Colo.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, August S.--An al
legged plot to blow up Government mu-
nitions depot at the Colorado National
Guard Rife Range at Golden and a
reputed attempt to bomb gasoline stor-
age tank of the Continental Oil Co. at
Alamosa were under investigation today.
Explosive experts we're taken to Ala
mosa from Denver bv two National
Guard planes yesterday. An ingenious
time clock arrangement was found be-
meath an oil tank. Careful search
failed to reveal explosives. Investigators
said, however, evidence definitely
showed an attempt had been made to
blow up the plant.
A heavy guard was placed around the
rife range after Alphonse P. Ardourel,
National Guard quartermasteT, said a
tip had revealed an organized plan to
break into the depot.
It also was learned at Ardourel'S ONCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Fair Play

means "GOOd WHIP
Good Will The Disposition Of the lCeU
pleased customer return the place tChere
he has been tCeH treated -. S. Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

the star will put
it down in the
record as one Of
the bright spots
in her career
and as worth
while drama on
the screen. 1t
has thrills and
good &C tin g.
There is whole
some sentiment
shared by Miss
Stanwyck with
David Manners,
W h 0 elsewhere
h av e contrib
lltAd strength to
motion pictures.
There is also
the customary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

that real bullets were slipped in among
rounds Of blank ammunition issued to
National Guard troops for sham bat
tie which ended their training period
last June. The bullets were discovered
prior to the engagement and the occur
renee was kept secret while of1icials in
veStigated.
While State officials declined to offer
a definite explanation of the suspected
plot to blow up the munitions depot. the
theory was advanced it may have had
some connection with circumstances
that led to the arrest of two Commu-
nists near the Canadian border last
June. The two. officials said were en-
route to Colorado to enlist in the Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
VETERAN or "a DIES

Special Dispatch TO The star
FRANKLIN, w. va, August s.--Jo-
Niah H. Siple 80 years old. prominent
farmer and stockman Of this county
one OF the countys oldest citizens and
pldest surviving Confederate veteran
died at his home at Oak Flat. follow
ing a short Illness Burial was made
near his home
He served throughout the War Be
tween the States. volunteering In Com
pany r, 25th Virginia Regiment lie
was wounded tn the Battle Of the
wilderness, taking part in the FIRST ac-
ton in that encounter He was cap
tured and spent 10 months in the Fed
erai prison az Elmira n. Y He was
born in Highland County. Va. but had
lived in this county for half a century
Seven children survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
MISTRIAL is DECLARED
IN LURAY DEATH CASE
Defendant Testifies He Was Too
Drunk to Remember Shoot
ing If He Did 1t.
speeial pispatch o The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, August S-Following
two hours Of elaboration, a jury yes
terdsy reported it was unable to reach
verdict in the case of H. j. Minor,
jr., charged with the murder of James
Lucas, and was discharged 1t was re-
ported the jury was equally divided
Minor was accused of killing Lucas
on the morning of May %, following a
drinking party. The defendant testi-
fed he and Lucas had been drinking
and he was so drunk he had no recol-
lection of having killed the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

the Fox has another episode in its
serial of 1.-THE Vanishing Legion"
and several short subjects. The
stage performance presents the Fan
chon and Marco Talent" idea, with
incidental acts by Harry Savoy, CO.
median; George p. Wilson and Adele
Beers, in songs and comedy; Jeanne
Carr. dancer; the Marinelli Sisters,
in acrobatics. and the White Flashes.
skaters. Bob Hamilton again scores
on the organ, and feature of the
performance is the abundance Of
music which has achieved world
wide attention. d. c. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

Good Entertainment
Al the Fox Theater This Week.
0T'RANSATLANTIC." with cast
4 of all-round ability and a story
dealing with some violence, much
finesse and the human side of few
persons who are engaged in Illegal
enterprises. is the film attraction for
the week at the Fox Theater. In
combination with a rather light
stage program, 1t offers entertain
ment above the average.
The feature picture is especially
notable for it's bright and clever
photography, including the unusual
scenes on an ocean liner in bolster
Gus sea and a battle of crooks in
the engine room of the ship, where
the fighters are seen from every
angle
Summer entertainment Is enriched
by this production, in which plot
that means several contests OF wits
as well as of Drawn is interpreted
by a cast which has such names as
Edmund Lowe, Lois Moran, John
Halliday, Greta Nissen, Jean Her
sholt and Myrna 10y. There Is an
abundance of clearly defined char
acters. It is a pleasure to observe
an episode in which accurate de-
piction of these characters is made
to contribute to the solution OF prob
lens that arise from the failure OF
a big New York banking house and
the attempt of the head of the con-
Germ to take valuable assets abroad
and escape the search OF creditors.
Finance has little relation to the
plot but as a background gives Inn
portance to the developments. There
Is some interest in the fact that
incidents on shipboard are tradi-
tionally colored by the marine en-
Rironment.
One of the striking developments
is an attempted Staying because OF
the loss of the earnings of life
time by an industrial artist. Gil
makes are numerous and well pic
tured and the story is one which
has suspense throughout.
In addition TO the main picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
MAN SUES WOMAN
AFTER LARCENY ARREST
Matthew Hopkins Charges Jail In
generation Brought ON Ill
Health.
BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stan correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. August g.
Accusing Margaret w. Day of Wash
ington Of having him arrested for grand
larceny, a charge which the grand jury
subsequently ignored, Matthew Hopkins
also of Washington, yesterday brought
suit in Circuit Court for 81 500 dam
ages against the woman.
Hopkins says he was arrested May IS
1880. on charges preferred by the wom-
an. and remained in jail until July Is
when he secured his release on bond
October 6 the grand jury ignored the
charge against him and he was dis
charged.
The plaintiff says he became sick be-
cause of his imprisonment was forced
to pay $3.50 for medical aid 500 for an
attorney and $50 for a bondsman's fee
The arrest also caused him to dose his
Job and greatly damaged his reputation
the declaration says.
He is represented by Attorneys Bruce
L. Casteel and Thomas o. King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Barbara Stanwyck
Fine In "The Miracle Woman"

HEOPLE of pious impulses are
brought into contact with
high pressure Salesmanship
that finds material in the
things that should be OF the
spirit. in THE Miracle Woman,
starring Barbara Stanwyck at R-K-O
Keiths. Friends and admirers OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

fidelity to characters that constitute
the so-called salt of the earth, IN
the work of Beryl Mercer who has
come to be one of the indispensable
adiuncts in the drama that lives:
Scenes. in the tabernacle, OF a
woman evangelist are produced by
Frank Capra, the director, with
creditable fidelity to the require
ments of such mass pictures, and
the burning of the auditorium IN
the midst of a crowded service
makes an unusual piece OF impress
sive photography.
While the foreword of the play
states that THE Miracle Woman
has a purpose. and intimates that 1t
reveals the hollowness Of an enter
prise which makes a business OF
appeal to the emotions, its merit
must be appraised from the stand
point of its contribution to theatre
cal history, and in that respect 1t is
different from the common output.
1t reveals the transformation OF TIM
sci into gold, the creation of char
acter in the midst of humbug, and
it has q spiritual atmosphere which
outshines expert showmansh1p IN the
pulpit.
III is IOIlAIlhhE tAAnb III bAAC SlAON
ton of Miss Stanwyck, Mr. Manners
and Miss Mercer for the leading
roles. it has been possible to con-
tribute to the sincerity Of the pro-
duction. The first mentioned, in
particular, has been assigned one OF
the most diff1cult parts on either
stage or screen, and her ability TO
create the vengeful evangelist with
out exaggeration, and to reveal her
transformation through the inf1u-
ence of the material with which she
is working, is most artistic in its
effects. other important roles are
played by Sam Hardy. Russell Hop
ton. Charles Middleton, Eddie Be-
land Thelma Hill and Aileen Carlyle,
and. in addition to excellent photog-
graphy. the sound effects are so well
modulated as to contribute to the
spirit represented at the services.
Keith's also offers some good short
subjects. ID. G. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
THREE HURT IN CRASH
All Escape Serious Injury in Head
on Collision at College Park.
espondent Of The Star.

BY q STAFF Correspondent Of The Star
COLLEGE PARK, Md, August a.
Two employees of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission miracu-
lousy escaped serious injury Thursday
Afternoon when a truck in which they
were riding collided head-on with
another automobile here
Jack Yogel. one of the men, was
rendered unconscious by the crash, but
was revived by DR.. Leonard Hays and the
Prince Georges rescue squad. c. w
Griffin, the other occupant Of the
truck, sustained a fractured rib.
The driver of the other car was
treated at a Washington hospital and
later dismissed. The two cars were
demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

Good WIZ is very important in modern business.
Without business long endure Members of the public
control this important factor The failure
business the long depends public rejection
Far-sghted reputable business Washington large
and small cooperate jeaously guarding Good VIII by main
the Better Business Bureau, whose job
recng questionable Advertising fight fraud and aid the public by
protecting it from unfair practices
The Better Business Bureau champion OF fair playand
strongly the elimination deceptive fraudulent practices
which vlctmze the public To this end the finding services
of this organization free those members of the public who
believe they might be the victims of fraud
Without fair play Good WIZ exist That is why
reputable business insists accuracy advertising and absolute
fairness in its dealings with public.
Before You InUeSt-
:; 1 th.ss . ,o an au Investigate!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

The appearance OF this adyer-
tisement in these columns is
evidence that this newspaper
supports and co-operates with
the Better Business Bureau for
your protection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Kay's Optical Department

Eixpe-t examination by our registered opsometrist free of os,arse. You can bay your eyeglasses here on reason. sbIe terms.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
'SUPER-SCHOOL'
PENN PLAN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The
development of a "super-univer-
Sity through the coordination and
correlation of the research de-
partments and activities is the
immediate aim of DR.. Josiah H.
Penniman, provost of the Univer-
Sity of Pennsylvania, he informed
members of the General Alumni
Society at its annual meeting.
The provost's statement arose
from his discussion of the trustees
recent action creating a board of
graduate education and research
and the appointment of a faculty
committee on research. >
DR.. Pinniman then read to the
alumni body a letter which is
being sent to every member of the
faculty, incloSing a questionnaire
bearing upon. research activities
and pointing out that the grad
uate school will, as soon as posi-
BILE, be given its own faculty, and
it's own budget and will become
primarily a research school,"
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
BOOM
HITS CURB

NEW YORK, Feb. "a 0.N.SD
Speculative enthusiasm for the
rise swept all opposing barriers
before it in another boiling ses-
sion on the Curb Market today,
and under the leadership of utili-
ties and specialties, selected
stocks pushed ahead sharply to
new high levels for the year.
Volume was by far the largest
of the year, and rivaled many of
the epochal bull market days of
the 1929 and early 1880 campaign.
A heavy accumulation of over
night buying orders buoyed up
prices from the outset. and there
was no interruption to the per-
Sistent upward trend for the bet
ter half of the session, although
selectivity developed along toward
the noon hour. In fact, here and
there were a few stocks which
were actually lower on the day,
although this irregularity was
more than offset by the sweeping
advances recorded in the general
run of speculative favoriteS.
Even the dyed-in-the-wool bull
was showing growing concern
over the breakneck speed at
which prices were travelling up
the line. Today's advance was
the fifth consecutive day of ris-
ing prices, and even in the palm
lest days of the 1929 bull market
there had been few periods in ad-
vances of such proportions at
tanned without some intermediate
reaction. The general belief was
that unless some normal setback
was experienced within the next
day or two the market was head
ing for a reversal which could
easily be as extensive as this
present advance.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
ACTIVE,
PRICES Up

NEW YORK, Feb. "a G.N.SO,
The New York Cotton Market was
active and firmer during the
forenoon trading today with
prices up about 81 a bale on the
average on a sharp advance in
the Liverpool market and owing
to a continued absence of selling
pressure.
There were March notices
issued against 10000 bales here
and $4,000 in New Orleans, but
March contracts were eagerly
taken by the trade and shorts,
and there was a more general
demand from the commission
houses.
At midday March sold at 11.19,
up 25; May at 11.47, up "a; July
at 11.72, up rs; october at 11.97,
up %, and December at 12.16,
up %. BulliSh sentiment was
created by optimistic reports in
the goods trade, especially in the
domestic markets.
Heavy and somewhat mixed
trading took place. Last-minute
liquidation in March came from
commission houses, but this was
taken up by trade houses. New
Orleans and operatives. japanese
interests bought May and July.
There was considerable price-fix-
ing by Liverpool and the Cont
nent and shorts covered on the
upturn.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
RACKET TRAILS
n. !, HUNTERS

PORT JARVIS, N. Y, Feb. "a.
Public authorities in Thompson
township, near Port Jarvis, where
an increasing number of hunters
have produced skins of weasels
they have killed and demanded
the bounty of 81 for each dead
weasel, reports that racketeering
in weasel bounties had started.
One resident of Monticello is
said to have taken Al hides of
weasels and asked SAT, but this
claim was refused because he is
alleged to have admitted he did
not kill the weasels but bought
the skins. Many bona fide claims
have been met.
County Treasurer Clinton Shaw
is now requiring an affidavit set
ting forth that the applicant
killed the WeaSelS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Commerce Is Re-Baptizing
Cities and Countries

Within the last few years a
number of cities have changed
their names, others have en-
phasized use of the appellation
given by their own nationals, and
even countries have expressed a
preference for a certain designa-
ton. Changes of this sort are
scattered over the world.
In Africa, Ethiopia prefers this
title to its former popular name
of AbySsinia. Netherlands means
the entire "low country" while
Holland is but one of the prov
inceS in the Netherlands.
Out in the Far East it is
the Netherland East Indies and
not Dutch East Indies. Surinam,
not Dutch Guiana, is the posses
sion of the Netherlands, in north
ern South America.
On the western coast of Central
America is a populouS country for
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
INSURANCE SUIT
ST|RS MINERS

ASHLAND, Feb. 24.-The sub
ject of much dissension in the
District No. 9 organization of
the United Mine Workers during
the last two years, the John
Mitchell Life Insurance Com
pany's status, is now to be tested
in the county courts.
Attorney M. A. Kilker today
has on file suit for recovery of
$500 on a policy held by Mrs.
Margaret Maleyak on her late
husband. The Mitchell company
was organized to provide insur-
ance for miners, which old line
companies would not accept, be-
cause of the hazards of their
occupation.
Thousands of dollars we're ad-
vanced from the union treasury
and funds were sent from inter
national headquarters of the
union at Indianapolis, but all
efforts to save the company
failed and it has nov been alb
sorbed by another company.
In the merger all the assets of
the Mitchell company were taken
over but the new firm refused to
accept some of the liabilities.
Decision in this case will effect
hundreds of policyholders through
out the lower anthracite field and
be of wide interest in the field
of industrial insurance.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Standard Gas Net
Earnings Increase

John ]. O'Brien, president of
Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany, announces that preliminary
consolidated earnings of the
Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany and its subsidiary and af-
filiated companies for 1880, show
a balance of $13,078, 6S1 after all
charges including retirement re-
serve and preferred dividends,
compared with balance for
1929 of $1O,298,O53, an increase of
$2,78O,628.
The balance of $13,078,681 is
equivalent to $6.04 a share on the
2,162,607 shares of common stock
outstanding December 81, 1880,
and compares with a balance
equivalent to $3.50 a share on
the 1,562,607 shares of common
stock outstanding December 81,
1929. During the year there was
an increase Of 100000 shares in
the number Of shares of common
stock outstanding.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
SLUMP HALTED.
BANK HOLDS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Recent
developments have not entirely
borne out the optimistic hopes
aroused by the industrial reviva
of early January, states the
Guaranty Trust Company of New
York in the Guaranty Survey, it!
monthly review of business to
day. 1t adds:
"In the light Of the more ac-
curate data now available, the
expansion of output and the
gains in employment in the
first weeks of the year seem to
have been almost wholly sea-
SOnal in character.
"The preliminary index of
business activity of the Guar
anty Trust Company stands at
63.9 for January, as against
GAL for December, remaining
practically unchanged for the
third successive month. Since
the beginning of February,
there has been a good deal Of
irregularity, with further seas
p Onal advances in some direc-
tiOnS and apparent SetbackS
in others.
"The most that can be def
nitely stated at present, there
fore, is that the decline in
business activity has been
checked, for the time being at
least. At the moment, no clear
trend is visible.
"The rate of industrial opera
tiOnS, aside from seasonal move
ments, appears to be virtually
stationary at about the lowest
level reached thus far during
the current depression.
"The indications seem to be
that the immediate future will
witness a continuance of the
processes of readjuStment, lay
ing the foundation for definite
advance later"
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
SHIPPING HARD
HIT IN 1880

The shipping industry is no
table for the feeble control it pos
seSSes over its own destiny, says
A. P. SanderSen in Commerce Re
ports. In this respect it is less in
dependent perhaps than any other
major industry. Indeed, it is di-
rectly and Immediately Subservi-
ent to every vagary of overSea
trade.
1t will be noted in particular
that there has been a worldwide
decline in oversee trade, with a
consequent further recession in
freights and an increase in idle
tonnage.
The Shrinkage that has taken
place in the worlds oversee trade
is reflected in large measure by
the latest returns for idle ton
mage. These are striking in their
contrast with the corresponding
returns of a year ago in that they
represent increases for individual
countries of several hundred per
cent, or up to nearly 100000
gross tons.
In the principal maritime coun-
tries, taken as a whole, there were
about 8,276,000 gross tons of ship
ping laid up on January l, 1881
an increase of 5,O58,OOO tons. or
$50 per cent over that of a year
earlier. Great Britain Jared the
worst, with approximately 1,445,-
900 tons, while the United States
was affected to the extent of
about 100000 tons.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Banker and Broker
Report Trade Gains

Reports indicating that bust.
ness optimism is firmly rooted
were brought to Washington by
c. j. Gockeler, vice president of
the District National Bank and
secretary of the Washington
Stock Exchange, and William
Knowles Cooper, partner in
Crane, Paris and Company.
Mr.. Gockeler spent the week
end at Atlantic City where he
found the hotels over the holi.
day filled to capacity and turn
ing away hundreds of applicants
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Cooper, returning from q
lecture tour ending at York, Pa,
says that citys diversified manu-.
featuring industries, with the ex-
ception of one chain business, are
operating on heavy schedules.