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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
CHARITIES GROUP
TO INSTALL BENSON
Retired Admiral Becomes
President of Catholic Or
ganization tuesday.

Rear Admiral william s. Benson, q.
8. N, retired, will be installed as preSi-
dent Of the Catholic Charities at that
ORGANIZATIONS annual meeting Tuesday
night at the Willard Hotel
Speakers at the meeting, which is
scheduled to open at 8:l5 O'Clock, will
include Senator David I. Walsh of
Massachusetts, and DR.. Charles P. Neill,
former labor commissioner. Plans for
the Catholic Charities participation in
the 1881, Community Chest campaign
are to be discussed.
Admiral Benson's election to the
presidency of the Catholic Charities
was announced last night by Rev. John
O'Grady, director. Allen Pope, who
was named secretary, was the only
other new offlcer chosen. other officers
were reelected as follows: DR.. Henry j.
CroSSon, vice president, and Adam
WeSchler, treasurer. DR.. O'Grady, di-
rector. and Rev. DR.. Lawrence J. She
han, assistant pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, assistant director.
Admiral Benson succeeds Mr.. Pope,
the new aDretary, as president. A ma
tive Of Nixon Ga, Admiral Benson was
chief Of naval operations during the
World War. He was retired in 1919
after A years of distinguished service.
The meeting at which Admiral Ben
son will take over the. reins of the
Catholic Charities will be open to the
public. DR.. Grady will present his an
nual report at that time.
The Executive Committee of the
Catholic Charities include Henry j.
Auth, Daniel ]. Callahan, George
Cleary, James E. Collifiower. Rev. Eu-
gene j. Connolly Charles w. Darr, ].
Hadley Doyle. Right Rev. P c. Gavin,
James H. johnson, jr.; Arthur j. May,
George O'Connor, DR.. Neill, George u
Potter, Hugh Reilly, B. F. SAUL John
Walsh, Francis r. Weller and Raymond
Wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
U. S. SCOUTING FLEET
TO START FOR CUBA
Battleship Arkansas to Lead Way
to Annual Winter Maneuvers'
Beginning Point.
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, January 10 R.-
The Scouting Fleet will leave Hampton
Roads tomorrow morning for Guanta-
namo Bay, Cuba. the starting point for
the annual Winter maneuvers.
The battleShip Arkansas, flagship of
Vice Admiral Arthur l.. Willard. COM
manding the Scouting Fleet, and the
only battleship assigned to that feet,
VIII lead the way and will be followed
by the cruiser Northampton, flagship of
Vice Admiral George r. MARVEL, COM
manding the Cruiser Division Of the
Scouting Fleet.
In the Scouting Fleet viii be the
cruisers Detroit and Trenton, fiagships
Of Rear Admiral Grin @. Murfin and
Rear Admiral Clarence 8. KempH, COM
manding, respectively, Cruiser Divisions
; and two Of the Scouting Fleet, and
the cruisers Pensacola, Milwaukee and
Malphis.
The cruisers Raleigh and Salt Lake
City WI remain behind for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
DIAMOND BROKERS FAIL

ANTWERP, January 10 R).-The
crisis which has developed in the dia-
n1ond trade has caused several brokers
and dealers to get into financial difh-
eulties.
The commercial tribunal today pro-
nounced the failure Of the diamond
broker, 8. Tolokowsky, whose deficit
Is said TO total 100000
The tribunal also appointed a curator
for the broker, j. Mailer A third
broker is said to be in difficulties, with
liabilities of approximately 100000,
while several diamond dealers are be-
heved 10 be menaced by the crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

piled TO the City Council for .
monopoly.
Small dens have organized . protec-
tive association and are engaged In
Although authorities at Marking
have urged the Hankow officials to
close up every den in the city, regard
less of influence or wealth, nothing
concrete has been accomplished.
In the meantime, the national
government continues to wage relentless
war on the drug dealers of Shanghai
Seizures on the Yangtsze River below
Hankow are becoming daily occurrences
while few coastal or river ships are
able to enter the port Of Shanghai
without being searched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
RUSSIAN FOLK SONGS
ON CENTER PROGRAM
Kedrof Quartet to Present Roper
toire Tomorrow Night at
Central High School.

The Kedron Quartet, noted Russian
singers, will present a repertoire of the
folk songs of their native land at s:15
pm. tomorrow in the Central Com
munity Center, thirteenth and Clifton
streets. Bits of modern music also viii
be included in the presentation.
In the afternoon, the quartet will
visit the Walter Reed Hospital, where
they win sing to the patients The
visit to the institution is scheduled for
$3.50 pm. A similar visit was made the
last time the quartet sang here.
The quartet consists of N. N
Kedroff, formerly of the Imperial
Conservatory of Music, @. N. Kodroff,
formerly of the School Of Musical
Technique; I. K. Denissoff, formerly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
EDGE SEES STEEG

PARIS, January 10 (A9-The progress
of negotiations toward Franco-Amer-
lean commercial treaty were reported
to have been discussed when the Amer
lean Ambassador, Walter E. Edge, called
on Premier Theodore Steeg yesterday.
It was Mr.. Edges first visit to the
premier since he returned from a holi-
day In the United States recently. No
communique was issued after the meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
OPIUM SMOKING DENS
FLOURISH IN HANKOW|
Municipal Government Profits to
Extent Of About Three Mil
lions Monthly.

BY the Associated Press.
HANKOW.-It Is estimated that
there are more than 1000 opium
smoking dens in this city, all Of them
hourishing.
The ders are under supervision of the
municipal government of Hankow and
the monthly revenue to the City
Council runs as high as $4,000, 900
(silver). This sum represents the
greater share of the city's income and
attempts Of the reformers to close the
dens have met with strenuous
opposition.
A syndicate which maintains 48
large opium smoking resorts has ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
CARD PARTY PLANNED

Junior sodality Of St. Aloysius"
Church to Hold Event.
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual card party of the Junior
Sodality of st. Aloysius Church, to be
held Thursday night at 8 O'Clock in
Notre Dame Hall, North Capitol and
K streets.
The chairman Of the committee in
charge will be Miss Nellie Becker
Other members include Misses Agnes
Peck, Alice Kelly. Hortense MCGOWAN,
Margaret Genau, Anna Hickey,
Catherine Burns, Gertrude Frances
Downey, Anna Raedy, Margaret
Boucher, Minnie Mailer and Mary
MattinRly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
CIGARETTE CLEARS GIRL

Blames Smokers for Putting Out
Lights of Parked Car.
EVANSTON, Ill, January 10 [P.-A
few cigarette puffs blew up the case
against Miss Barbara Holden.
Accused of violating trafic rules by
parking her car without lights, Miss
Holden, a coed at Northwestern
University. told the court:
When I parked my car in front Of
a sorority house the lights were burning.
think some of the girls wanted to
smoke so they turned OF the headlights,
had q puff, and then forgot to turn
them on again."
Probably so,' said Magistrate
Harry H. Porter, lease dismissed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Of the Imperial Russian Opera, and
r. p. KasakofH, also q former member
Of the opera In what was then
Petrograd.
The foresome left Russia in 1923.
after many Of their relatives and friends
had been killed. They have been
by both American and European
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
.. c. Mother
Knew Best

XXTISE mothers find the things
:" that keep children contented,
happy, well. Most of them have
learned they can depend on one thing
to restore youngsters good nature
when he's cross, fretful, upset.
The experience of Mrs. L. ]. Grant,
00l G ST., S. E., Washington, is a
typical one. She says: II have used
California Fig Syrup with Howard
and Frank for quite some time.
Whenever they're the least bit con-
stipated or restless | give them
little. It has them comfortable,
happy, well in a jiffy. Their splendid
condition proves | knew best when
| decided to use this wonderful
preparation with them"
Physicians endorse the use of pure
vegetable California Fig Syrup when
bad breath, coated tongue, dullness,
feverishness, listlessness, ETC., show
a child's bowels are in need of help.
Weak stomach and bowels are toned
by its gentle aid; appetite increased;
digestion and assimilation are so
assisted that weak, undernourished
children quickly improve in weight,
strength and energy.
The genuine always bears the word
California. So look for that when
buying. All drugstores have it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
BANDIT GETS STRYcHNINE

When He Demands Narcotics.
LONG BEACH. Calf, January 10 Up.
Somewhere in Long Beach Is q bandit
who asked for narcotics and was given
strychnine.
z. l.. Renfro, manager Of q pharmacy,
was alone in his laboratory yesterday.
He looked up to see > man standing
IN the doorway, holding q gun on him.
Extending Q paper sack, the gunman
ordered: ''F1n up this sack with hop
and be quick about IT,"
Renfro reached into his narcotic
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Loss of Nonmagnetic Ship
PefLs Ocean Traffic

Who will replace the Carnegie? ?
Nearly two years after the
tragedy in Samoa in which the
famous nonmagnetic ship, the
pathfinder of the seas, was de.
stroyed and her commander, Capt,
j. P. Ault, killed, the question
Of replacing the vessel is still
unanswered.
Navigators in every port of the
world are aghast at the thought
of what will happen to magnetic
charts and maps within the next
few years if the Carnegie has no
successor. The magnetic field is
constantly changing and. which
is more unfortunate, the secular
variations are so irregular that
it is impossible to predict just
what the changes will be. Or
where they will take place.
Not To Be Replaced
The Carnegie Institution, under
whose flag the vessel sailed, has
definitely decided not to replace
the ship. Funds are low (the in
stitutiOn'S income comes largely
from investments in steeD and
the 2O.year scientific program
under which the Carnegie was
built is practically completed.
The vessels value at the time
of it's destruction was estimated
at between four and five hundred
thousand dollars and it's annual
upkeep amounted to about $780,
900. Altogether, according to
John A. Fleming, of the Bureau
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

Of Terrestrial Magnetism Of the
Carnegie Institution, it would re-
quire $2,500,000 to build, equip
and maintain a similar ship.
Says DR.. P. r. Heyl, of the
sound division of the United
States Bureau of Standards:
"The possibility that the
Carnegie may not be replaced
Is fraught with the greatest
danger to international COM
merce and navigation"
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
EOREElTS $3.50

F.. L. Schwallenberg, arrested
by Maryland. game wardenS on
q charge of hunting without a
license near Tuxedo, forfeited
423.50 collateral in Hyattsville
Police Court.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
STATES LABOR
POLICY HIT

BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-The
Baltimore Federation of Labor
went on record last night as be.
ing opposed to employment of
non-residents of Maryland on
State and m "licipal jobs.
The resolution, offered by F. c.
Bandel, business agent for Elec-
trical Workers Union No. %, also
calls on Governor Ritchie and
Mayor Jackson to make an in
vestigation.
Charges that a preferential
labor law for Maryland, similar
to those in other States, was de-
Mberately buried by the judiciary
committee Of the Maryland Sen
ate at the last session Of the
legislature were made by Henry
r. BrOening, president.
Senator S. Scott Beck of Kent
county, chairman of the judiciary
committee. stated last night that
several bills of such nature had
been held up by the committee
and that he did not know to
which one Broening referred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
George Gibson Goes
 Back To Old Place
 As Pittsburgh Head
Barney Dreyfuss Reappointed Him Manager for Next
 Season-Gibs0n Has Been Living in Retirement

Pittsburg, Nov 30.-tUp)-- George Gibson. former manager of the Pitteburg baseball team was named manager for next sea son by Barney Drcyfuhs to-day.
 Gibson managed the PlrAteB from 1920 to 1922, leaving the past suddenly in the middle of the 1322 season. He had succeeded Hugo Bczdek ns head of the Pirate squad after serving as coach for the New York Giants.
 Several years previously Gibson had been n catcher for the Pirates. He nt one time held the record for the number of games caught In Il season.
 Since 1922 Gibson has lived in comparative retirement on hls farm near London, ontario. He was succeeded in 1922 by Bill Mc- Kechnic.
 The 1921 season of Gibson was marked by one of tho most dra- matic cndings in the history Of the team, The Pirates went into their final eastern trip with Il seven game lead, apparently assured or the pepnant. The Giants took every game of the final series with the Pirates, blasting nl1 psnnnnt hopes.
 The appointment Of Gibson ], believed in line with DreyfusS theory that the strategy such as wns used during Gibson's playing days will return with the .denden- Ing of the ball by the National league. Base stealing, sacrifices, and similar ways Of advancing the runner will replace the free hitting plays of the modern game. Drsy- fuss believes.
 Gibson believes the club must b" improved for the 1892 season. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Forty Seven Cities Spending Two To Ten
 Times More For Aid

psrsons in their homes as diner- entiated from institutional relief.
 The survey. on the basis Of re- ports from tax-supp0rted and pfi- yntely financed relief agencies. in- dicnted, the Foundation reported. that Wilmington, Del, lead the cit les included with m increase of D32 per cent for tho first slx months of the year. Denver. Col. had the least gain per cent and Cincinnati with 231 per cent whs the medinn or average city.
 Relief expenditures in New York city for tho flrst half of 1881 cx- ccedsd 32t. 0,000 an increase Of 375 per cent over the first half Of 1929, Detroits expenditures were t8,5O0,0 900 for Il similar period, an incrcasfe of Gt3 per cent: CblcaRo's yb, 900, 900 an increase of 319 per cent; Los Angeles and Philadelphia each over S4.000. 900 Dn increase of 3gg and G32 per cent, respectively and Boston's more than $3,SO0,0 900 m increase of Ib1 per cent, accord ing tO the Foundation.
 Among other cities with relief disbursements of approximately 12.- 0O0, 900 during the first half of the year were Milwaukee, San Frnn- cisco. Rochester. N. Y.. Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. the Foun- dalton said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

Guests from Waterbury, Terry- vile, Plymouth and Th0mahton nj . tended MT and Mrs D0wney re- ceivcd many beautiful gifts.
 Briefs.
 MT and Mrs Alfred Wehrle and Mrs Willie Wehrle of High street were the guests of friends in Bos- ton. Mass. over the weekend.
 Walter Barrett of Buffalo, N. Y., is spending n short vacation nt the homo of his parents, Mir and Mrs M. r. Barrett. Miss Doris Barrett, n student at Storrs college returned today after spending the weekend nt her home.
 Neal Doyle. a student at Holy Cross College spent Sunday after noon In town returning at Worces- ter, Mass, last evening.
 There will be q special meeting of the library directors on Thurs. day evening at tho Library build ing Co take action on tho Ameri- can flag, which was recently pre- scented by the Auxiliary of tho Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 Miss Edith Monahnn and her school mate, Miss Marion Whit taker from Russell Sage college. Troy. N. Y., spent the holidays at the home of her parents. Mir and Mrs John Monahan of Bristol street.
 The feature picture nt the Para mount thenter this evening will De James Dunn and Lindo watkins in Sob Sister"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Avoid Ugly PimpIes

Does plmply fac" "nbhrfhas y0uY Get n package Of Dr Ed- wards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights, Sf you hfs like the thousands or others,
 Help cleanse the blood. bowels and liver with Dr Edwards OllVT Tablets. the successful substitute for ca10mcl. there's no sickness or pain after taking them.
 \ Ur Edwards Olive Tablets do thht which calomei does. and Just as effectively. but their action Is gentle apd safe instead of severe and irritating.
 Thous6nda who take Olive Tab feta are never cursed with dark bfovn taste" a bad breath, h dull, nsfless, Tho good" feeling. consu- patton, torpid liver. bad disposition. pimpiy face.
 Olive Tablets are n purely yess- table compound. known by their olive color.
 Dr Edwards spent years among patients afflicted with liver md bowel complaints and Olivs Tablets ars the immensely effective result. fake nightly for fl week. Zee how much better you feel and look. lbc. Soc, sDe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

A merry group of about 100 as- scmbled at the Yankee Division club rooms at the armory on Field street Saturday evening at tho weekly gatherings that are Spons- ored by tho organization. when in the midst of the festivities. Peter J. Shea. m honorary member of the YD association, in behalf of the club, It's auxiliary md friends presented MT and Mrs Henry Gren- for a substantial purse of gold in honor of their 2bth wedding nnni- vcrsary. observed op Saturday.
 Mrs Grenicr is Il past president of the I'D auxiliary. The entire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
BL ELMER (. WALKER United Press Financial IcditOr)

New York, Nov. 30.-UP).-- Short traders were caught to-day when heavy investment demand for stocks resulted in the first sub stnntial rally in prices in weeks.
 After q brief setback at the open ing, the entire market developed buoyancy and advanced steadily, prices rising 1 to nearly points. A few exceptions to the upturn were General Motors, Radio and Radio- Keith, but selling in these shares was localized.
 Steel common led to-day's re- coyory. rising more than 2 points from It's carly low of b3. Similar comebacks occurred fin other lead CTS, Auburn rising more than half n dozen points from it's early low of 102.
 sharing in the general improve ment were railroad issues. New York Central rose nearly , points from its early low of 28. Improve mcnt in the rails gave impetus to buying operations elsewhere.
 The primary reason fo: the up- turn was apparently the stronger technical conditions within the market itself after tine wholesale liquidation of impaired accounts in recent weeks. When prices faii- cd to go down sharply at the open ing, traders with short accounts outata nding Immediately covered. This buying competed with out right investment purchases and added to the buoyancy of the mar ket.
 Higher commodity prices helped the upturn. Both cotton and grains rose sharply after early un- settlements. The cloudcd foreign outlook exercised less influence on than 1t did Inst week, although new uncertainty was created by another drop in the price of the pound sterling, which fell to new lows at $3.40 and S3.40 3-4 at New York and London. respectively.
 This weakness was attributed to the usual seasonal influences such ns increased December imports and heavy year-end settlements by Great Britain. Some traders. how ever, snw in the decline Increased scriousness in the German situa- alton in (which tho English are in- volvcd to some extent financially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
2S VICTIMS IN
 MASS. ACCIDENTS

Boston. Nov 30--(UP) )-Twcnty three persons lost their lives in mo tor vehicle accidents in Massac chu- sctts last week. according to the report of Registrar Morgan r. Ryan.
 This was two more than for the previous week and two less than for the corresponding period Of 1830.
 Fourteen of the victims were ocdestrians md nine were motor iata
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
TORRINCTON
TWISTED MEN
 HURT IN CRASH
Car Skids Into. .POIe-HOld Inquest in Ross
 Death

Two Winsted men were injured Saturday evening when their car Bkidded and crashed against tel ephOne pole on the Torrington- Winstcd road. Another occupant of the car was unhurt. The. car. which wnB driven by Anthony Carnivnlino, 7e Chestnut street, Winstcd, was travelling south when skiddcd, crashed against n pole and overturned. The car was consid- erably damaged and the telephone pole was snapped off nt the bot tom and many wires were broken. The driver of the car, Carnivnlino. received cut on his chin. Louis Renza, IT, of Prospect street, Win sted, suffered m injury to his back and was brought to the Charlotte HunEerfcrd hospital. Another passenger, Louis Centrclla, also of Winstcd, was uhiDJured. Officer Paul Strobak investigated for the police. No arrests were made.
 Hold Inquest Into Death of Ross
 The inquest into the death of Benjamin r. Ross. gate tender. who was fatally injured in m nc. cidcnt at the Litchheld crossing < November 10. will be held at DO |. lice headquarters here next We'd negd1y morning at 9:30 o'clock. At that time Coroner Samuel A. Herman will examine several wit pcsscs. including Mrs Ellen Me- Caui Ballard, driver of the car which wns involved in the acci- dent. m city court Saturday morning. the case of Mrs Ballard. who pending the outcome of Cor oner Hermnn's investigation. Mrs Ballard is nt liberty under bonds of S1.000.
 Two Torrington wives were granted divorce decrces in the su pcrior court at Ltchneld yester- day afternoon. Dnisy Allen Doyle was given n decree from John Y. Doyle on the ground of intolerable cruelty. Nonie Gibbons Considine was given n decree from James Consldine on the grounds of in- torney Bernard Higgins apeparcd Thomas j. Wall appeared for Mrs Considine.
 Wedding nt St Mary's Church
 Wiadislnw ObIcdzinEki of 22b Beech wood avenue md Mrs Anna Annus of 45 Colorado avenue were married at St Mary's church. Sat urday morning. at eight o'clock The ceremony was performed by Rev John Kowalsli, who also eel ebratcd n nuptinl high mass. The attendants were Fnbyan Wilk md Mrs Bronislawa Uoinszcwska. Mir and Mrs Obiedginski will reside nt 4b Colorado avenue.
 Gridstcrs Show Improvement
 Marked improvement is fe- ported in the condition of "Con- lie" DOnnhuc. Torrington member of tho Connecticut AgrIculutrc College football team. who re- ceIved c rupturcd kidney while playing In a game about q month ago. He is reported out of danger. but will have to remain under treatment in St Joseph's hospital. Willimantic, for another month. Local Man Reports Killing of Deer
 John Pincus of East Pearl street reported to Officer Ryan of ally killed n deer with his aut0- Thomaston that he had accident mobile in Plymouth. MT pincus stated that he was driving along when two deer ran out in the road directly in the path of his car. One of the deer probably blinded by the headlights failed to move and wns killed. GAme Warden William Gray Of Northficid was notified and the deer was re- moved.