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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
STOP SIGNS SUBSTITUTED
FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Commissioners Order Change at
Connecticut Avenue and Ashmsad
Pl. at 9th and X and 7th and 4.

Substitution OF stop signs for trafic
lights at three intersections was or
dered today by the District Commits.
si0ners
The changes would be made at Con-
nectieut avenue and AShmead Mace
Seventh and * streets and Ninth and
K streets. The improvements we're rec
commended by william A. Van Duxer,
director OF vehicles and trafne, In the
interest of speeding up trafic.
Removal Of these signals" IAN
Duzer reported, and the substitution
OF stop signs will make 1t possible for
trafIic desiring TO enter Connecticut
avenue from Ashmead place or Seventh
and Ninth streets from X street to do
so when trafnc Is not moving on the
main street. It very frequently hap-
pens At the present time that when
vehicles desire to enter these intersec-
tions on the green light the intersection
Is being used by group OF cars which
have just passed through the adjacent
intersection =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
ADAMS D|SCARDS
old NAVAL POLICY
Plans Maintenance So That
Expansion Only win Be Nee
essary in Event of War.

Discarding the operating policy OF
two previous Navy Department heads
10 keep all capital ships, aircraft
carriers and modern cruisers fully
manned and in active training" Secre-
tary Adams has evolved . new policy
ito keep in commission, fully manned
and IN active training, all lighting ships
possible"
Maintenance Of the Navy "as far as
possible, 80 that expansion only will
be necessary in the event Of war" was
emphasized In the new statement Of
policy Witch differs radically from
that drafted nearly decade aso By
Edwin Denny and later adopted by
Curtis D. wilbur.
These two changes In fundamental
naval policy became effective stimuli
taneously with President Hooper's APP
poiutment or Admiral William v. Pratt,
q naval advisor at the London confer
ence, as chief Of naval operations. Pratt
immediately reorgauizedi the unitsd
States Fleet and declared tt his purpose
to keep only as many ships in active
service as would be necessary to train
OAAASEA8 NAA4 4&tC&3 A0A RGAA &t&AtOAA&AA u
ships he ordered either deccEnmisstcned
or held in reserve" for possible emer-
gency.
Three Changes I'm Policy.
Three new statements are included in
the "tg:rerai naval policy" for the pro-
lection OF American interests" which
heretofore had been accorded no mem
ton IN previous statements. They are:
saTSra 0anfea nfPnraOkk ~ fl1a Ma pu for
exercising ocean-wide control Of the sea
for protection OF American interests,
and overseas and coastwise commerce
next In importance Ito making
strength Of the Navy for hattle)
ITO support American interests, espe-
cially the expansion and DEVELOPMENT
Of American and foreign commerce.
To make every effort, both ashore
and afioat, at home and abroad, TO as
sist the development of the American
merchant Marine"
civil aviation, according to the new
policy. with q view to advancing the
art and to providing aviators and air
craft production facilities available for
war"
Plans for Emergency.
While retaining the policy adopted
by Secretary Wilbur ito build and
maintain an eficient well balanced
feet In all classes Of fighting ships as
allowed by treaty provisions, Adams
goes further, stating as q new policy:
To determine emergency material
needs. To plan for their procurement.
and to co-ordinate these plans with
those OF the War Department
Significant changes In building and
maintenance policy include: Deietion
OF the clause relative to designing air.
craft carriers to carry the maximum
CONTINUED on paae q Column a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
''Uncle ALI" Taylor No Better.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. August 4
R).-No decided change in the condo
ton Of former Gov. Alfred "A. Taylor.
IS, was seen today by his physician,
Dr. Harry D. Miller.
Although he had good nights
rest, I can't say Gov. Taylor Is making
any decided progress" DR.. Miller said.
The former Governor underwent an
operation last Friday for kidney dis
nrfiar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
HOover's Weakness
For Gum Drops Is
Revealed by Mutt
C.. o. p. Treasurer Brings
Special Brand on Visit
10 White House.

President Hoover has acquired q
weakness for gumdrops. This passion
is not for Just ordinary gumdrops, but
for special brand made In Cleveland,
Ohio, and supplied by Joseph r. Mutt,
treasurer Of the Republican National
Committee.
Mr.. Mutt arrived in town today with
a pound supply. AS he was seen en-
tering the Presidents ONCE this morn
ing with neatly wrapped box in his
hand, he said in response to questions:
They are gumdrops for the President.
He likes special brand we make out
in Cleveland and brought some along
when left home last night"
Mr.. Nuts face was as happy and
beaming when he entered the presiden-
tial ONCE grasping his gift as though he
was bringing to the President report
to the effect that the Republican Ma
tional Committee had q treasury bLlg-
ing with money instead Of being nearly
depleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
GRAND JURY SEEKS
NEW CAPONE CHARGE
Federal Body Hopes to Reindict
Gangster Under Jones
Liquor Law.
d. the Assoeiated Press.

~ the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August 4.-Tf1e Federal
grand jury to-day began . review Of the
history Of Alphonse Sacrifices Az Ca
pone's illicit liquor activities, seeking
to reindict him under the Jones law, as
recommended last week by Federal
Judge James II. wil&srson,
Aided by police, Federal ofllcers last
aiRht invaded Capone,s eangland haurts
IN search OF witnesses, but u any were
found they did. not appear before the
grand Jury today.
waiting ID the ante room however,
were Chief Special Agent Eliot Ness
the 2e-year-Old University Of Chicago
graduate. and the corps II .'untoucha-
hIes' who procured most Of the liquor
evidence on which the Liquor conspiracy
indictment against Capons wes re-
turned.
capone last week moved TO change
his plea from guilty to not gully cf
the liquor and income tax evaai0n In
dietments against him.
- u. *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Two Policemen Err
In Forcing Man to
Open Mystery Bag
Rr the Associated presa.

By VHe AbButIAUeu FFtsS.
DALLAS. Tex, August Mo
tor Cycle Policemen j. w. Gut
finger and c. w. Holder made
the mistake today Of ordering
suspicious looking pedestrian to
open q mysterious bag he carried.
The stranger, complying. extract
ed a pistol, forced the ohicers to
surrender. their weapons, punc-
tured the tires of one motor cycle
and escaped on the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
S30O,O|O,O()D TOTAL
IN BUILDING TO Be
UNDER WAY IN FALL
President Says Program of
Government Advancing
Satisfactorily.

Public buildings, estimated to cost
$500 100000, authorized in the public
building program, viii be under con-
tract by Fall, President Hoover an
nounced today. This statement was
based upon n review OF the progress
during the past go days Of that por-
ton Of the public building program
administered by the Treasury Depart
ment This review, the President said,
indicated that the preliminaries Incl
dent to this huge program are about
completed and that the program itself
is moving satisfactorily.
According to this review, total Of
756 projects have been specifically au-
thorized at a cost Of about $453, 00O. 900.
As explained by the President the prog
ress OF these projects is marked by
stages, beRinning with discrimination OF
sites, aco&irenient Of land, designs OF
buildings Npeciaea ticns. hida. isttine Of
contracts and compilation Of Work.
81 Buildinss gompletsd.
The progress Vt the program, accord
Ing to this review. and according to
these different stages was announced
by the President as follows:
II. Completed buildings From May
10 to July Is. six additional projects
have been completed. bringing the total
OF completed buildings up to 81, at
total cost Of SIS. 326.876.
q. Contracted buildings From May
Is TO July is contracts have been LET
for AZ additional projects, bringing thu
total buildings now under contract but
not completed TO 1872, estimated to cost
9135, 63T, 366.
81 sites Acquired.
-. Sites acquired and plans COM
pleted and in process Of contract
Forty-seven additional projects have
been advanced to this stage between
May IS and July is, making q total
now In this category OF 81, ut an esti-
mated cost Of $44, 249.800.
"a. Sites acquired and plans under
way--From May is to July Is the num-
Der Of projects now in this category
have been increased By 10 making the
total 1872, at an estimated cost Of sisl.-
ass, 023.
rs. sites acquired or in negotiation
from May Is TO Juls Thirty-four
projects have been advanced to this
category. there now being 100 in this
stage, az an estimated cost OF $32,-
301. 84i.
Two Classes Delayed.
IS. Sites advertised and bids opened
There are nov 1856 projects In this
stage, at an estimated ultimate total
cost Of s34.s7i 800.
1T has been found" the President
said, that owing to local conflicts over
sites, the impeachment in acquiring title,
condemnation proceedings and 50 forth,
the stages and 6 proved the most
fertile OF delays
The administration building of the
Department of Agriculture, costing $2,-
| 600 900; the Internal Revenue Building,
costing SIC, 900 900, and the Government
| Printing once Building, costing &i,-
25O, 600, all in washington. are included
In the completed buildings during the
year ended July Is last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
1928 FIRE RECALLED


Lose LIVES ~ OteVetHHa.
COLUMBIA, s. c., August tF.-
The drowning Of % persons at George
town Is the worst disaster South Caro-
lima has suffered since 1928, when "
lost their lives In the Cleveland School
fire.
In that tragedy 800 persons had
gathered In the Kershaw County School
Auditorium on May II and were View
ing the last act Of Miss Topsy Turvy,"
when an oil lamp on the stage fell.
Panic immediately struck the audi
ence. The auditorium was on the sec
ond floor of the building and men.
women and children jammed In the
single stairway leading down.
They piled on one another and those
who were not crushed in the exit were
burned to death as the flames quickly
consumed the frame building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
cART00NlST,S NEPHEW
AT FiANCEE'S BEDSIDE
George MeManus. and Injured Girl
Are Engagsd After school
Romanee.

~ Inc AtkNctAtHW tfe1Ns
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aueslsf 49,
George McAGanus Of Greenwich, Conn,
nephew. Of the cartconist, today was ak
the bedside Of Miss Mary Palmer. sioux
City society girl. who was seriously In
jufed Thursday when her roadster over
turned near Sioux Falls. 3. uak.
Mrs Charles 3. Palmer. the girls
mother. said the daughter and MeManA
us have been secretly engaged since
June They met when AEisz Ea1mer
Nas attending school III Wn3hinRtnn.
d c.. and McAenus was natdsl2ip-
CO.. Annapolis. he VS. gradusted
Misz ealmer il recoxsrina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
OKLAHOMA GUARD
OFFICERS PREPARE
TO SHUT OIL WELLS
Modified in Anticipation OF
Governors Order in Pro-
rated Field.
HEADQUARTERS SET UP
IN LEASED FIELDS BARN
Murray Would Halt Production
Until Price Hits 81 Per Barrel.
State Royalty Fight Opens.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, August 4.-Ex-
pecting q call to enforce promised
executive order from Gov. Murray shut
ting down prorated oil wells OF Okla
homa, officers Of the National Guard
In station here we're being mobiltzed
quietly this afternoon,
Gov. Murray, who promised the order
and military authority to egafOrce 1t II
necessary unless crude oil prices climbed
to 81 per barrel by last Saturday night,
has not announced when 1t win be
issued. The prices remain 1T q 50-cent
top.
It was believed most enforcement ac-
tivity would be in the Oklahoma City
and Greater Seminole fields.
There was brisk activity In the once
OF Adtutant General Charles +. Bar
rett OF the National Guard, and en-
ployes worked through the noon hour,
telepfOning officers.
Headquarters Set Up.
Orders 10 members of the Guard,
capital reports said. were for men TO
report out of uniform.
whether ofiicers in other localities
had been called could not be learned
this afternoon. At both Tulsa and
Okmuleee 1t was said no orders had
been received.
Headquarters for Guardsmen in the
Oklahoma City field were made ready
at . dairy barn on q Writ Franklin
lease. The entire west side Of the
structure was cleared and additional
telephones were installed.
No opposition VIII be offered In the
Oklahoma City field TO shooting In
wells. o canvass OF producers disclosed,
but instead the orders opponents plan
to fight 1t In the courts.
State Royalty Sought.
Drilling wells, it was believed. would
be allowed to operate.
Coy. Murray could not be reached TO
learn II the order was imminent.
Gov. Murray announced today he
would introduce at the School Land
Commission this afternoon resolq Hon
designed 70 force the Sinclair on a.
Cos Co. 10 pay royalty On $1,000 bsrs
reis 81 crude Oh produced from school
land on basis of 30 cents barrel.
sFoula Dseline Low Rate. III
the proposed resolution directs the
secfe airy Of the commission TO decline
to accept royalty payments at the rate
of 20 cents q barrel and, II the. COM
pany refuses to pay on the 4p-cent
basis, TO have suit for eanceHat1on
brought by the attorney general.
Murray said the $4,000 barrels were
produced July 81, "a and % from the
Oklahoma City Held On July 81 the
Continental Oil Co. posted 40-cent
price, and most companies met it. SIM
clair maintained q 20-cent schedule
until its full quota allowable under pro-
ration was taken, then raised its price
to SO cents.
The proposed resolution alleges the
prevailing rate was 40 cents, and terms
OF the State lease call for one-eighth
Of the prevailing rate as royalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

PRAGUE. czechotioVakin. August 4
sp1 "a cxechnsl nFnkian Army pilot
Jumped from his plane to safety with
4 nafAekukt today when the machine
sasf@lsf Rfe 5000 feet tip over Eastern
W.fN&Nni3 lie observer opened his
rnlSle 100 late and NaS killed. The
rikssn eaffe down Al flames On the roof
81 dIstiiler2 which caught fge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
CATAL0 OMAN AUTONOMY
HIT BY SPANISH PRESS
Separation of State Seen as Giving
Regionalists Destructive
Power.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID. August Approval of
Catalonian autonomy by Sundays
plebescite was criticized adversely today
by the press in the rest OF Spain
Newspapers In Madrid and elsewhere
protested against what they called the
attempt Of Catalonia 10 Gmputate itself
from the na ton They declared the re-
suit would be the creation Of regionalist
elements and disturbances contributing
TO the ruinaticn OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM
SWEEPS NEW ENGLAND
Two Persons killed, Scores Of
Buildings Struck by Lightning
and Much Property Damaged.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, August Road pati OILS
and volunteer helpers struggled today
to clear miles Of Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Southern Vermont high
ways OF the debris left in the wake Of
the seasons most severe electrical storm.
which last night took the lives Of two
property damage
-Four buildings were burned to the
ground. scores were struck by lightning,
telephone lines and power cables were
crippled temporarily and streets were
flooded and strewn with debris.
The storm brought with IL some slight
relief from the heat wave that hung
over New England yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
NOTED LAWYER DIES.
Merritt starr, who Saved Standard
OIL 80 million Fins Passes.

CHICAGO, August GFl--Merritt
Starr. T5. noted attorney, who sue
ceeded In having the &18 900 600 me
levied against the Standard on Co.. by
former Federal Judge Kenesaw Noun
tain Lands set salde. died Sunday. He
had been IN failing health for several
years.
Mr.. starr was Ire author e many
books on Lincoln AtE Rsosereit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
INDY LANDED YESTERDAY.


Coming Thrsnsh Frem Baker Lake.
OTTAWA, August gE9 The wall
81 static which had separated Col
Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife
from the outer world for many hours
crilmbied today and 40 last Il was
learned that they had landed ct Baker
Lake at o'clock lB, s. I'd yesterday
81 d sdn}s ~ sons fiias this
s Communication wsy established with
Baker Lake this morning BY wireless
oeaals p tns department. IS, q mnI.ns
fI7sfs vas Sef 81 rest.
Hunter BAY. the next STOPPING place
on The Lindhereh long vacation hignt
"a Che Orient. Is $50 miles to the west
OF Baker Lake and within 20 miles OF
the Arctic Circle.
static nlocked Radio.
Chattering static, 50 loud and per-
Eistent As TO seem hitting sound ac-
Commandment 10 the blazing Northern
Lights Of the country through which
they are travelling. effectively shielded
the Iindberahse from wireless COM
xnunicAki0n with the outer world last
raintlk and early today.
Col. Ei1dbergh and his wife took on
from Churchill, Manitoba for Baker
Lake ct las C. 3. ID yesterday aft
ernDon. At first they were able %
report progress by means Of the radio
set operated by Mrs Ltndbergh, but
soon their messages we're oblNerated
by the crashing disturbances OF the
electrically charged atmosphere.
Last night passed without word from
them or from the privately owned
wireless station. which il the only means
Of communication with civilization.
Little Anxiety Felt.
Despite the long hours without any
Information from the famous nyine
couple, there was little anxiety, for u
was remembered the same conditton
had prevailed on the leg Of their vaea-
ton tourney from Ottawa TO Moose
Factory and for many hours after then
arrival there. ~
Radio signals failed to pierce tbs
setfer then as thes did last night and
news OF the Lindberghs' arrival at Moose
FACTORY and their subsequent departure
Tor Churchill the next day was nnalls
received only when an airplane char
tered by the Associated Press new int
Nose Factory and out again to CIV
iliSAtion.
A dispatch from Churchill said: From
Baker Lake Col. LindDergh indicated
that he planned to follow course II
the form OF q long arc TO Aklaytk. trad
ife post In the Yukon Territory. nee
the mouth Of the MACKENZIE River. INT
TrscrfFT,,teN an Pare Column }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Radio Programs = Pare c.
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CONTINUED on Page I. Column &.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-23
Births
Boys

Lewis and Alpha Bowman. 1902 South
Leon and Lesh Slack, Methodist hospital.
Milton and Helen Munger. "a West Nine
tenth.
Eugene and susannah Monroe. 1911 East
Ohio.
Homer and Clarice smoot. 544 Lynn.
Ernest and Clara Ray. II North Call
fornia.
John and Margaret Lampkins. 1856 Ma
Elsie and Eva Collins. 1905 West YER
mont.
William and Mary Ralston. churchman
and Kelly.
Walter and Martha BIankenship. 1926
Patrick and Mary Shea. st. Vincent
hospital.
Girls
Ernest. and Dorothy zelner. 1874 East
Burdine and Visa Gardner. Methodist
hospital.
Williams and Florence Bischof Metho-
dist hospital.
Raymond and Marion Forbes. Methodist
Herbert and Freda Bowers. Methodist
George and Katherine Hilgemeier,
Methodist hospital.
Marvin and Lucille Moore s29 Kealing.
Sylvanius and Ollie Harris, 1916 Bundy
Chester and Goldie worthey. 1881 South
Manuel and Katie Parrott 2240 Yandes.
Ralph and Wallace Green. 1927 South Me-
Morris ana Edna Dodd. St. vincents
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-23

The Market Value" trend lines
show, in billions of dollars, the
actual market valuation of all
stocks listed on the New York Stock
Exchange; the solid line reflects
the figures reported once a month
by the Stock Exchange. whereas the
dotted line shows the week to week
compilation by the Financial World.
The Loan Ratio" expresses the
percentage of brokers' loans Ito
Stock Exchange members) to total
market value of securities listed.
The solid line shows the Stock Ex-
changes figure, reported monthly,
while the dotted line shows the
Financial Worlds computation of
changes which have occurred dur
ing the month,
Percentage of monthly sales to
total number of listed shares is
shown by the line Percentage
Turnover in Sales"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-23
OIL INSPECTOR FIRED
J. {. Jarrett Accused OF
$4,000 Shortage.

j. Everett Jarrett, state oil in
spector, whom Representative Fred
S. Galloway Dem., Mariom charges
is short more than $4,000 in &C
counts, was dismissed last week,
according to James I. Enloe, chief
oil inspector.
Galloway charged that although
the attorney general had been in
formed by the state board of &C.
counts some time ago that short
ages totaling $4,000 existed in the
oil inspection department, no move
ever was made to collect the money
and although Jarrett is alleged to
be short he had not been dismissed
or prosecuted.
With the support of the Demo-
cratic house majority Galloway OBJ
tanned passage of resolution
Thursday ordering the attorney
general to proceed with collection
of the money and calling for the
immediate dismissal of Jarrett.
This, according to Enloe. had
been done last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-23
PORKERS SHOW
UNEVEN TREND
AT CITY YARDS
Cattle Market Stationary;
VeaIS Hold Steady
at $1,000.

The pork market today at the
Union Stockyards presented a very
irregular tone, prices ranging 10
cents lower to cents higher, with
little net change. The bulk, 100 to
300 pounds, were selling at $7.55 to
$8.35. Receipts we're estimated at
5000. Holdovers 25S.
Cattle slow, with weekend trade
about steady. Receipts were 400.
Vealers were generally unchanged
selling at $1,000 down. Receipts 400.
Sheep and lambs mostly strong,
selling at So to SO. A few good and
with common grade of lambs
selling at SO to So. A few good and
choice lambs sold at 1925. Receipts,
300.
Chicago hog receipts $4,000, in
Guiding 10000 directs. Holdovers g.
900. Few early sales bids around
steady with Thursdays average.
Good and choice $50 to $50 pounds
sold at $8.15 to 1925 Early top 1925,
some held higher. Hogs weighing
22O pounds were selling at $3.50.
Cattle receipts $500. Calves 1000
and steady. Sheep receipts 10000
and strong.