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|SHAW AND STAIN
| HAVE LONG FARLEY
Leaves Russia With Party
Tonight After Ten-Day
Visit to SovietS.
BY the Associated Pre-.

BY the Associated Pre-.
MOSCOW, July :).-George Bernard
Shaw packed his bags today In prepa-
ration for his return to England after
10 days in Soviet Russia during which
he has received the cheers OF the
masses, talked with the men VINO run
the state, seen Soviet industrial anc
agricultural activities and celebrated
his seventy-fifth birthday.
One Of the last things he ala was 70
spend two hours in conversation WIFI
Joseph Stain in the latters once IN
the Kremlin. It was one OF the long
est interviews ever granted by the EuS-
sian leader to any foreigner not Directly
concerned with government business;
What the two men said to eacn otner
wasn't divulged, but members OF Shaws
party said It was a most enjoyable oc-
casion. With him during the inter-
view were Lord and Lady Astor and the
MARQUIS Of Lothian. former secretary to
David Lloyd George. Maxim Litvlnon,
Soviet commisar for foreign atfalrs, also
was present.
After the interview, which took place
last night, the members OF the SnaW
party had a late supper at MOSCOW s
only exclusively Bourgeois restaurant.
Gypsy singers and dancers-the regular
restaurant entertainers-put on acts Tor
them.
Shaw was wearing red necktie
when he saw Stain, but 1t was ex-
planned he did not put it on because
Soviet RusSia's color is red; ne Just
happened to have it on when time Tor
the interview came.
The Shaw party expected to entrain
tonight. Their route to London Is by
way of Poland and Germany.
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and not quite so warm tonight and to-
morrow, preceded by local thunder
showers this afternoon or night, gentle
southwest winds becoming variable.
Maryland-Partlyc cloudy and not quite
so warm tonight and tomorrow, pre-
coded by local thundershowers this att
ernoon or early tonight, gentle to moo
crate shifting winds becoming nortn-
east or east.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, preceded by local thunder
showers this afternoon or early tonight,
not quite so warm tomorrow and In
north and central portions tonight,
moderate southwest winds becoming
variable.
West Virginia-Par cloudy tonight
and tomorrow, probably local thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight IN
north portion, slightly cooler tonight
in north portion.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, SO; 8 pm, IS;
IL midnight, II; 4 am, rs; am, 70;
noon, SO.
Barometer4 pm, 1891; 8 PM,
1881 IL 2C'OO, 0sAAA'S
8 am, 29.97; noon, 1925.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
6 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, rs, occurred at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
highest, 80; lowest, TO-.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide. 2:52 am. and 3:19
pm; high tide, 8:29 am. and 1855 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:37 am. and
4 pm; high tide, 9:10 am. and 9:39
p.nl..
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose sos am; sun sets
1922 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:07 am; sun
sets 1921 pm.
Moon rises 1924 pm; sets $3.50 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall.
Comparative figures OF the monthly
rainfall in the Capital for the first seven
months against the average are shown
in the following table.
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New Hydro. Electric Units.

NEW YORK, July 80 lP).-New steam
and hydro-electric generating units in
volving additional capacities of more
than $4,000 kilowatts for subsidiaries
and controlled companies were an
nounced by Utilities Power & Light
Corporation. Among the Improvements
are a new steam-electric generating sta
ton at Indianapolis: an additional unit
in the Dubuque, Iowa, steam electric
station; new steam-electric station at
Maccan, NOVA Scotia; a new steam
street, st. Louis: a new hydro-electric
generation station at Lebanon, Mo, and
new steam-electric unit at Harvey,
". OAK
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July CORN SHORT
SALE CLIMAX NEAR
Updike Corporation Denies
Owing Deliveries Before
August /.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 30.-Reports pub
lished by the Daily News that the Up
dixie Grain Corporation, controlled by
the Farmers National Grain Corpora
ton, had been caught short on. July
corn, were denied today by George s.
Minor, the corporations general ran-
ager who declared his position was
perfect"
"Rumors to the effect that the
Farmers National, or its subsidiary
(the Updike corporation). Is interested
In Chicago July corn, except for small
amount, which was sold for the pur-
pose of making deliveries, are I'M
founded" he said in q formal state
ment. I'VE are not short bushel."
The News, however, said: What
may prove to be q case Of the bitter
Bit developed on the floor Of the Chi
cago Board Of Trade YESTERDAY, and Is
evolving into what may be sensational
climax within the next few days. While
only the Business Conduct Committee
of the Board Of Trade and the officials
of the corporations concerned can know
the truth of the report, the facts are
likely to come out, as 1t will be neces-
sary for whoever Is short to bid the
price up to q point at which corn can
be obtained for delivery before August /.
Even the improved suspicion that
the Farm Board agency may be con-
cerned In the matter. in view of the
propaganda against short selling and
speculation during the last few weeks.
is bringing . chuckle to the harassed
traders"
Corn scored 10 cents a bushel maxi
mum advance yesterday, chiefly on July
contracts.
CROP SHIFTS CAUSE PROBLEMS.
BY the Associated Press.
The shifting of crops throughout the
country has produced so many prob
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SPECIAL VENIRE CALLED
INLEA CONSPIRACY CASE
Selection of Jury to Begin Friday
1875 Summoned From Neigh
Dor County.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHEvILLE, N. c.. July 30.-From
Haywood County. on the border Of the
Great Smoky Mountain National Park,
will come the jury that will try Col.
Luke Lea and three others, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the Central
Bank e. Trust Co. here of $1.300,000.
Judge M. v. Barnhill Yesterday or
dered a special venire of 125 men from
the neghbor county to report FRIDAY
morning. when Selection of a jury is
scheduled to get under way.
On trial with Lea are Luke Lea, jr.
and e. p. Charlet. officials of Lea's
companies. and Wallace B. Davis. presi-
dent of the now defunct bank. who is
already under a five-year prison SEN
tence for publishing a false report of
the banks condition before it closed.
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the founder Of a 100000 scholarship
fund. enabling Hungarians to study in
American universities.
While conjuring up visions OF what
Mr.. Smith could accomplish for the
country, the Hungarian Parliament has
not yet Strengthened out the nation
difficulties. Regardless of when the
German banks may open. the Hun
garian banks probably will remain
closed until the end of September. Spe-
cial arrangements have now been made
small installments
tCopyright 1917
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(. A. DILLON FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Native of Capital Was Employe
Of District Water Depart
ment % Years.

Edward A. Dillon, an employe of the
District Water Department for % years,
died Tuesday at Sibley Hospital after
a short illness. Funeral services will
be held at the residence, "a r street
northeast tomorrow morning at $3.50
O'Clock followed by requiem mass at
st. Martins Church at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Dillon was lifelong resident of
Washington and was a member of
Potomac Council, No. 433, Knights of
Columbus, and a fourth degree Knight
of Columbus. Pallbearers will be select
ed from members of that organization.
He is survived by two brothers. John
r. Dillon Of Cleveland, Ohio, and Joseph
B. Dillon of this CITY, and four sisters,
Mrs. M j. Murphy of Providence, R. l.,
and Mrs. William C. Callahan, Mrs. P
Paul Meagher and Mrs. Albert A. Mazur
of Washington.
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10000 CLOTHING II
WORKERS STRIKE
Answer Call Against Sweatshop
Labor and Racketeering, but
Seek Agreement.
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 30.--Leaders Of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America estimated today that all Of
the 10000 or $4,000 members Of the
organization had answered its call to
strike against sweatshop labor and
racketeering in the clothing industry.
The union will try to renew for three
years its agreement with the Clothing
Manufacturers Exchange, which ex-
pired July l, returning about 1900
workers to their jobs. %
But the strike against the sweatshops
Will continue, offlcials said. A meeting
OF union representatives will be held
today in Mayor Walkers once.
Sidney Hillman, president Of the
Amalgamated, at a meeting Of strikers
charged some of the employers who
send work to non-union sweatshops
have made underworld connections to
terrorize their workers. a.,
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LAUDS DRY REPEAL VETO

SALEM. Ill. July 80 CP.-Gov.
Charles w. Bryan, Democrat. Nebraska,
returned to Salem, his boyhood home,
yesterday and praised Gov. L. L.
Emmerson, Republican, Illinois, for his
veto of a bill to repeal the States
prohibition laws.
IT compliment Illinois on having the
Governor with the moral courage to
veto bill which would cause the State
to secede from the Nation on the en-
forcement of temperance laws" Gov.
Bryan said.
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FOREIGN.
ARMS FARLEY AT GENEVA
TO BE ON SCHEDULE
Acting Secretary Castle Says Eng
land, Italy, Germany and
u. s. Are Ready.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Acting Secretary Castle Of the State
Department said today the Geneva Dis
armament Conference probably would
be held in February as scheduled.
Castle said England, italy, Germany
and the United States were ready to go
ahead with the conference at that time.
The Secretary did not include France
among the nations he mentioned. The
French government has intimated that
February is bad time for the con-
ference, because it is just before the
French elections.
Oficials here have not been informed
however, whether France will ask for a
postponement.
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LEAP KILLS MAN OF 70

CHICAGO. July 80 OP.-Despite his
20 years, Frederick w. Miller, climbed
80 feet to the top Of the Grant Monu-
ment in Lincoln Park last night. Then
he leaped. Death was instantaneous.
The landlady Of the rooming house
where he lived told police she under
stood he had lost his savings in invest
mentS
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were in the right place at the right
time that time. He explained the
canal to me down there. For folks
that like to dig canals there is
good place to dig one. The cost is
estimated at 100000, 900, but the
way we are going what's seven hun
dred more million in hook for us.
We are sunk anyhow, so let's get
a series of canals, then save the
best one.
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Record rainfall for the first seven
months was:
January, 1882, 7O9 inches; February,
1884, 634 inches: March, 1891. 8.34
inches; April, 1889, 913 inches; May.
1889. 1869 inches; June. 1900, 1924
inches; July, 1886, 1868 inches.
Weather in VariOIs Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

Young clergymen make haste 20
marry and thus run into debt" was
charged in a debate at the recent
Church Assembly in England.
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d erful W ork
that he and his
crew did during
t h e Nicaragua
earthquake. He
moved in with
his whole out
fit, among which
were some splen-
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day and night
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the M arineS
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Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-Been
reading of our Army survey of a
new canal by Col. Dan Sultan, but
what you haven't read is the Won
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CROP SHIFTS CAUSE PROBLEMS.

BY the Associated Press.
The shifting Of crops throughout the
country has produced so many prob
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
Aid of Boy Scouts in Drive
to Be Discussed at State
Encampment.

Battle with the "red menace" by
an army of Hoosier Boy Scouts, led
by the Indiana Veterans of For
eign Wars, is proposed.
One Of the resolutions which will
be presented at the tenth annual
state encampment at Connersville
Thursday provides that it be man.
datory for every post ii the state
to sponsor a Boy Scout troop.
This, the resolution says, is "ef-
fectively to combat organization ef-
forts of Communists"
Other outstanding resolutions tc
go before the convention were an
nounced today by Arthur G.. Ores
ham, national legislative deputy OF
the department Of Indiana. They
propose:
Pay balance of cash in full on al
adjusted compensation certificates
as soon as congress convenes.
Support the widows and depend
ents' pension bill which the v. F. w
will sponsor before congress.
Refuse to become aligned with
any political party.
Create a speakers bureau in the
Americanization department.
Support military training II
schools, colleges and universities.
Support the government in pre-.
paredness program.
Support the government in citi.
zens military training camps.
Creation Of state hospital relic.
committee.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09

Eyes Of "co-eds" and "eds" OF
Butler university yearn this week
toward a stone building at 725 West
Hampton drive as they cram for
exams"
For in that building. home of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity, are
nineteen youths legally playing
hockey" from the toughest week
of the school year, "exam week"
Examinations began Monday, but
Sunday the city health board de-
scended on the fraternity house and
placed warning placard on it.
when one youth, Joe Sullivan OF
Carthage, Ill, was taken to the city
hospital, believed to be suffering
from spinal meningitis.
'Tiddley-winks," decorating them
selves with convict numbers, and
bridge games that last long and
late are the occupations of the en-
forced vacationers.
Majority Of the youths under
went cultures at the city hospital
this morning and physicians re-
ported none Of them were carriers.
The remainder we're to be examined
before 1:3c, and If these show no
carriers, health board officials said
the ban will be lifted on the fra
ternitY house this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
5000 Pound Baby Is Like
Believe 1t or Not,
Suggests Child.

"Call the baby whale 'Rippy," !"
writes a little girl on New Jersey
street, because its size sounds like
a Believe 1t or Not story
Another youngster wants the baby
named "Lindy," because Lindbergh,
like the whales. conquered the sea. "
Yuonnette Williams thinks suit
able name would be "Plunger," be-
cause whales are widely known for
their deep plunges into the sea, and
another girl would like to have the
baby whale named "Hefty," because
it makes one think of something big
and heavy.
Nina Thomas, 1850 Kissell avenue,
suggests "Leviathan," because it
means something big out Of the
ocean (see Job AID.
The mama whales name is Co
lussus," but the 6,0Oo-pound off,
spring never has had name. So
get busy and send IN your SuggeS-
ton to the Whale Editor Of The
Times, together with a stamped and
self-addressed envelope and receive
free ticket to the whale exhibit
now open on Virginia avenue. near
the Pennsylvania railroad elevation.
Don't forget the reason for the
name suggested.
Captain Jonathan Prince, ad-
dressed the Gyro Club today at the
Spink-Arns and showed the mem
bers some interesting trophies, such
as the ear and eye of a whale, and
the plot fish. Wednesday the cap
tain will tell the Kiwanis Club how
they sight whales in the modern
days with the seaplaneS and the
new method Of harpooning.
Captain Prince and a number of
his mates always are at the exhibit
to answer questions regarding
whales and their habits.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
PURSUE JACKSON TIP
Police Press Roundup OF
Public Enemies.

Still searching underworld rel
devious for a dozen public enemies
they were commanded to bring in
for questioning, detectives continued
today to follow their investigation
of the Lafayette A. Jackson muir
der.
son murder.
Rewards totaling S3,1oo still are
outstanding for information lead
ing to apprehension and conviction
Of two gunner who shot Mr.. Jack
son down in a holdup attempt al
the headquarters Standard grocery
419 East Washington street, May 81
almost two weeks ago.
Besides the twelve most notorious
suspected criminals they are ordered
to bring in on sight, detectives also
are searching for two men whom
an underworld tip named as the
slayers. Both gunmen we're believed
to have been wounded in CUR
battle with Mr.. Jackson and police
after the robbery attempt.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
HIGHWAY BOARD TO
LOOK OVER ROUTES

John J. Brown, director of the
state highway department, left to-
day for southern Indiana. where he
will join with state highway COM
nissioners in a two-day road in
Spection tour.
The commission will assemble
under Chairman Albert j. Wedek-
ing at Jasper, where they will be
joined by Brown and state highway
engineers.
Formal meeting of the commits
sion is scheduled for the Robert
Graham farm near Washington.
Thomas H. Mcdonald, chief of the
federal bureau of public roads. IS a
guest of Graham and viii attend
Black-top bids for widening and
resurfacing the National road from
Cumberland to Greenfield viii be
discussed.
Third of@a series OF exclusive
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
Morton Is Informed

Gaylord S. Morton, secretary to
Governor Harry G. Leslie, said that
he received a cali from Gibson
county at 3 a. m. today regarding
the mine war there.
He was informed that a dele
cation would be on hand to place
the matter before the Governor, but
told them that all the Governor
could do was to take the matter ur
with, the Gibson county sheriff.
Morton himself called the sheriff
and was told that, while there were
a few fists fights, the matter was
not serious.
Governor Leslie is at Lafayette
attending the Purdue university
commencement.
National guard troops never are
sent into a county unless the sheriff
and officials call for them" Morton
explained. This explanation given
the Gibson county people may have
stopped the delegation from coming
here today"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
BYRD IS REAL HERO
Member of Polar Party Is
League Speaker.

Fear that "the older generation
Of explorers will not leave much for
us younger fellows to do" was ex-
pressed Monday night by Raymond
Mercola, youngest member of the
Byrd expedition to the Antarctic. He
spoke before the indianapolis chap
ter of the 1zaak Walton League al
the Athenaeum.
"a nonstop flight across the Pa
cif1c is about all there is left" SAID
Mercola, who was only 16 when he
signed up with the expedition, after
working his way to Dunedin, expe-
dition headquarters.
But Mercola declared that he in
tended to lead an exploring party
Of his own some day-"back to the
south pole, northern Siberia or tc
the Amazon.
Admiral Richard Byrd is my idea
Of a real hero" he said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09

black-top projects was announced
today.
Bids will be received on the fol-
lowing materials: Rock asphalt,
bituminous concrete and aspnaltic
macadam.
The projects are: United States
highway No. 27, from Portland,
south to Bryant. in Jay county, 81
miles.
State road No. 56 from Jasper west
for distance Of 80 miles, in Du-
bois county, 81 miles.
State road No. 56 from the Pike
Dubois county line 9.3 miles into
Pike county.
United States highway No. 81,
east to the junction Of United
States highway No. 50, d. miles
in Jackson county.
United States highway No. 27,
from point five Failes north OF
Berne, north 2.S mites.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-06-09
G. A, R. TO CARRY
ON UNTIL END
Report Reveals More Than
200 Deaths in 1881.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, June ga
defiant statement, promising that
the spirit that carried Union troops
to victory in the Civil war likewise
will uphold the Grand Army of the
Republic until the last member
passes, was made by James E.
Jewell, national commander Of the
veterans, here for the f1fty-second
annual Indiana encampment.
1--WE will carry on until we have
all passed." General Jewell said
firmly when rumors reached him
that plans to disband the G. A. R.
were being made.
The veterans began the second
day of their three-day meeting here
today. A report to the convention
revealed that since Jan. 1, more
than 200 members have died, leav-
ing approximately 400 in the state.
A tea in honor of Lieutenant T.
B. Wilkinson, only surviving COM
missioned officer in Henry county,
was the peak Of today's program. A
reception for national officers was
to follow.
Organizations affiliated with the
G. A. r. were to hold their first
business session today.