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The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Rockville Divorce
Annrded e. J. Hill

Judge Robert B. Peter, in the
circuit court at Rockville, has
granted an absolute divorce to
EuStace ]. Hill, of Rockville, from
Emma L. Hill, Of Lay Hill, Md.
The Hills were married at Eli
colt City, Md, August a., 1918,
and have no children. They sepa-
rated in August, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
Alexandria Chamber
Seeks NeLU Quarters

The Alexandra Chamber Of
Commerce viii meet tonight at
the George Mason Hotel to con-
slider the proposal Of Business
Manager Dan Hollenga that new
and larger quarters be secured.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
EASTERN STAR DANCE

The first fall dance Of the
Mary Washington chapter, Order
Of Eastern Star, will be held in
the Lyon Park community house
Friday night.
The Washington times., 1931-10-12
K, OF C, PLANS PARTY

The Marlboro Council Of
knights Of Columbus will hold q
card party in Gibbons Hall on
Saturday, October II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
Minister Protests
Use of Churchyard
By Petting Parties
Pastor Also States Build
ing at Suitland En-
tered at Night.
BY stat, Correspondent of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July O.
PetSing parties that do not even respect
the sanctity Of the church and church.
yard have aroused the residents OF Suit
land
The conditions were described in a
letter received by the Prince Georges
Commissioners and referred to Chief
of Police j. j. Crowley for investigation.
Every night around 10 o'clock the
church yard Is being used as a place
to hold petting parties in machines"
Rev. w. NJ. LaRoche, 1910 Twenty fifth
street southeast. pastor of the Suitland
Christian Church, said in making the
complaint.
On several occasions, he added. the
church has been entered by unknown
parties. but the lights were never turned
on. The front door has been found
open in the mornings after having been
locked at night, Mr.. LaRoche said
"All around the church bottles and
other debris have been found, showing
some kind of a party has been held
there" the pastor declared.
Mr.. LaRoche also requested an ex-
tension of the 25-mile speed limit zone
near the church to safeguard its mem
bers. This request was referred to the
State Roads Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09

occurred after Mr.. and Mrs. Raines and
their family Of six children had retired
for the night. They were all awakened
by the blast, which tore away the front
porch and otherwise damaged the build
ing.
Bloodhounds from Staunton, Va,
we're secured and trailed to the Vande-
wander home, where the three men were
found. All fed Immediately, the two
later being captured. The men denied
the charge.
Oficers said this is the second time
that Ezra Warner has been implicated
in felonies through the use of blood
hounds. The previous occasion was
when he was involved In the burning
Of rick Of straw near the Virginia
border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
-D|SARM|NG URGED
TO PLEDGE LIMIT
Professional Women at Rich
mond Get International
:: Relations Report.
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va. July 9-The In
ternational Relations Committee Of the
National Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs recon-
i, mended today that the federation ask
the International Disarmament Con-
= ference in Geneva to put into imme-
diate effect pledges already made for
reduction of ornaments.
The Disarmament Conference Is to
be held next February.
Lena Madesin Phillips New York
lawyer, made the report of the Inter-
national Committee at the federation's
convention here.
Plan Campaign for Signatures.
/, Action on the proposal, which was
&c accompanied by plans for a campaign
Z to secure $4,000 signatures to such a
>. proposal, was expected late today or
. tomorrow.
The report of the Legislation Com
rnittee made today by Martha Con-
mole of East st. Louis, ILL.,, urged en-
trance of the United States into the
World Court. the creation of a Federal
Department of Education and a con-
tinuance of the federation's campaign
for infancy and maternity laws.
-. Awards for outstanding publicity
achievements during the Business Wom-
90 ems week, March 8-14, announced to-
r day, follow: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Club for
the finest type" with special mention
going to Erie, Pa and Monroe, La,
clubs; Milwaukee, Wis, for the most
q. dignified piece of publicity. with spe-
cial mention going to Mount Vernon,
=. N. Y, and Macon, Ga.
=. Quantity Prize to Union City.
Union City, Ind, won the publicity
prize for the greatest number of
column inches during the year among
. cities with daily newspapers, and
:. Brinkley Ark, won the weekly news
paper community prize.
Ellen Libby Eastman. National Mem
~@bership chairmon, of Indiana won the
@e'State' trophy for the largest number
of inches of publicity recorded for a
- State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
FARM JOBS OPEN
IN MONTGOM cry
Many Men Are Needed to Take
Care of Harvest.
ing.
By a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Btdn OOrfebponuenL OF The bLar.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 9.-Ample
opportunity for employment on farms
now exists in Montgomery County. Miss
Willie Greene Day. executive secre-
tary of the Montgomery County Social
Service League, reported at a meeting
of the organizations Executive Commit
tee here yesterday.
She told the committee that farmers
report that labor for harvesting and
hsymaking is scarce.
Miss Days report showed that at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09

the beginning Of June the league had
257 major cases open on its files, and
while II new cases were opened and
old ones reopened during the month,
43 major cases have been closed, leav-
ing only 234 cases to carry over into
July. She stated that there also are
20 minor cases on the files at present.
There are "a children under the
supervision Of the league at present
and % of the "a are actual wards,
the Executive Committee was informed
The wards of the league are maintained,
for the most part, in private homes
under the supervision of league workers.
The work of the executive secre-
tary and her staff last month entailed
"a interviews at the Office of the league,
632 visits and the driving of 4.978 miles.
Those present at the meeting were
DR.. j. W. Bird, president; Walter B.
Armstrong. Miss Estelle T. Moore,
Ernest Offutt. supervisor Of county aid;
Mrs. Henry j. Finley and Miss Day.
American agricultural implements
were feature of this years Now Sad
Fair in Belgrade, Jugoslavia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
JAMES J. POLLARD DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
First Cousin of Virginia Governor
to Be Inferred at Richmond
Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
RICHMOND, Va. July g. Funeral
services for James ]. POLAND, long prom
lnent here in business and club circles,
who died yesterday of throat affec-
ton following illness of only a few
days, were to be held this afternoon
at Grove Avenue Baptist Church; with
interment in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr. Pollard was a first cousin of Gov.
John Garland Pollard and son of the
late Henry R. Pollard, long leader Of
the Richmond bar He was born at the
old family home in King and Queen
County He served on the staff of Gov.
Henry Carter Stuart. He was warm
personal friend of Ty Cobb who fire.
quently visited him here. When Cobb
was playing ball with Detroit. Pollard
never overlooked a chance to run up
to Washington to see him perform on
the diamond when the Tigers and Sen
-ators crossed bats there.
He married Sherrard Wilcox of
Charles City County. playwright and
short story writer. She survives, with
two children, a son and a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
TO HOLD CARD PARTY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, July "a
benefit card party will be held tonight
at 8 o'clock in the parish hall of the
Church of Ascension, under the aus
pices of its Social Club.
Mrs. Harry Kohler has charge of
arrangements and will be assisted by
Mrs. Lloyd Page, Mrs. Frank Davis and
Mrs. T. c.. Taylor. There will be a door
prize and prize for each table. Bridge
and five hundred will be played and
refreshments will be on sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
HOME DYNAMITED:
TWO men ARE HELD
Bloodhounds Used Following Elk.
plosion Near franklin,
w. Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRANKLIN, w. Va, July Blood
hounds were used to trail suspected
dynamiters Of the home of Kenny
Raines, near the Dunkard Church, on
North Fork River. near here, last night,
and as result Ezra Warner and Stan
ley Warner, brothers, are under arrest,
and Ernest Vandevander is sought.
STANLEY Warner was captured in flight
after officers fired to stop him. Ezra
was arrested later when he came here
seeking release of the brother. They
are being held for trial later.
The explosion at the Raines' home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
Cheverly Council to Meet.

CHEvERLY, Md, July Especially -
A meeting of the mayor and Town
Council of Cheverly will be held in the
Cheverly School Friday night begin
ming at 7:30 o'clock, according to an
nouncement Of Mayor Frederick w.
CAST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
WASHINGTON GIRL HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Miss Margaret Schrobel Thrown
From Machine in Collision on
Baltimore Boulevard.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, July g.
Thrown from her car when 1t was
struck by another machine on the Balti-
more Boulevard yesterday, Miss Mar
garet Schrobel Of Washington, an en-
ploye of a local automobile dealer, was
injured about the face and body yes
terday. The Prince Georges County
rescue squad rushed her to Providence
Hospital, where she was treated for
decorations and abrasions
Merrick Phinaud of Baltimore. driver
of the other car. was arrested on a
reckless driving charge by Policeman
Arthur Brown and released on his per-
sonal bond.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

vast sums from the German banks,
the conversion of these funds into
foreign currency and its removal from
the country. The big Darmstaedter
und National bank closed it's doors,
primarily because of heavy losses sus-
tanned through the failure Of Ger
many's largest wool-combing concern.
DR.. Hans Luther, president of the
Reichsbank, rushed from Berlin to
London and thence to Paris, seeking
aid. The French government refused
to participate in loan to the Reichs-
bank unless Germany would agree TO
conditions which Berlin regarded as
impossible of acceptance. These in
Guided suspension of the pocket bat
tleship building program, abandon
ment of the Austro-German customs
union, further credit restrictions in
Germany and REIMBURSEMENT of any
hope of regaining Danzig and the
Danzig corridor. President Won Hin
denburg and his ministers said they
would resign rather than submit to
THESE uGHiduuS.
Luther then flew to Basel and laid
the case before the Bank for Inter-
national Settlements and representa-
tives Of American, British and French
banks. Gates w. McGarrah, American
president of the B. I. S., announced
that the directors of that institution
had agreed to renew its participation
in the rediscount credit Of 100000
600 accorded to the Reichsbank June
25 and due on July To- This credit
was advanced Jointly by the Federal
Reserve bank of the United States,
the Bank of France, the Bank of Eng
land and the world bank. The sum
was welcome to Luther but 1t was
only drop in the bucket which he
had to fill. @
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Immigration Tide to
United States at Ebb

Washington.-Few immigrants are
now icing admitted than at any time
during the last 100 years, and immi-
grafton has ceased to be IAN economic
menace" William N. Doak, secretary
of labor, has announced.
Only one immigrant is entering the
United States where five were admit
ted year ago and thirty in 1914, Mr.
Doak declared. Swelling the outward
time of migration, there We're more
than $4,000 aliens deported in the ifs
cal year just ended on June so, he
said.
Mr.. Doak recommended that con-
gress raise the educational require
ments for admission to citizenship.
Too many persons are gaining citi-
zenship who do not comprehend it's re-
sponsibilities. he said, also significant
in its declaration that there are now
signs of Improvement in employment
conditions"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Lipstick Once Classed
With Witchcraft Art

London.-Use of lipstick was once
a punishable offense in England, ac-
cording to DR.. Margaret Fishenden.
scientific investigator in the depart
ment of scientific and industrial re-
search.
Cosmetics were introduced into Eng
land by the knight crusaders, she de-
clared in a radio broadcast on Chem
istry and the Housewife"
In 1850, she said, it was decreed
that any woman who should "seduce
or betray into matrimony any of his
majesty's subjects by scents, paints
or cosmetic washes should incur the
penalty of the law in force against
witchcraft and that the marriage, upon
conviction, should stand null and
void"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
Germany's Financial Plight Worries All Other Nations
Hearings Railway Freight
Rate Increase Begun.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

isiana has been filled by the election
Of another Democrat, John Overton.
INVESTIGATION was ordered by Sec
L rotary of Commerce Lamont into
charges made by Dr. Ray o. Hall that
he had been dismissed from the de-
partment for protesting against falsi-
fication of the recently issued report
on the balance of international pay
ments." Hall, who prepared most of
of the report, alleged figures were jug
gled and deletions made to suit "politi-
cal expediency." He said particularly
that comment to the effect that i'm
pending tariff legislation possibly was
in part responsible for merchandise
imports holding up relatively well dur
ing the first half Of the fiscal year
1880 had been omitted in the publica-
ton.
The point he had endeavored to
bring out and which, he said, was
omitted, was that, In anticipation of
higher tariff rates later, foreign ship
pers had sent greater quantities of
goods to this country during the first
part Of the fiscal year than otherwise
would have been the case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Plan to Take Cold From Sea Fails

Berlin.-The fantastic scheme Of
German scientists to pay Germany's
reparation debt with gold from the
ocean has been abandoned.
For more than eight years Profess
sor Wilhelm Schlenk Of the chemical
institute of the Berlin university re-
vealed, German scientists carried on
extensive research in all the oceans
of the world in an attempt to extract
gold from seawater.
Hope Is Abandoned.
"Our last hope of winning gold from
sources I other than mines has
been definitely abandoned" Professor
Schlenk declared to Universal Serv-
ice
''The idea Of extracting gold from
the ocean sprang up during the in
fiation period when the gold question
was so burning. A number of ships
equipped with the latest scientific in
struments and modern laboratories
carried Germany's most prominent sci
entists to all corners of the world.
According to Arrenius, the per-
centage of gold in the ocean would
have been adequate to warrant ex-
tracing it. But our expeditions found
that Arrenius was wrong and that only
small fraction of the amount of gold
he. claimed to have found in ocean wa
ter actually existed.
Hard to Extract.
"But even If Arrenius had been
right, 1t would be practically impos-
sible to isolate the precious metal,
owing to its extremely irregular dis
tribution. Contrary to general be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Old Court Records
Complete Archives

st. Louis, Mo.-Three packing boxes
of old official court records of Ste.
Genevieve. Mo-, shipped recently to the
Missouri Historical society, has given
that body complete official records
from that district between 1761 and
1S35-almost 100 years.
Previously the society had been CIV
en- official papers from 1851 to 1904.
Recently, however, it was decided to
turn papers dating from 1904 to 1865
over to the society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
School to Recess So the
Pupils Can Dig Potatoes

Bethlehem, Pa.-The Moore town
ship district in Northampton county
planned school schedule to include
a two weeks recess during the potato
digging season. According to the plan
the schools will be opened on August
a, two weeks earlier than usual.
When the potato season arrives the d.
rectors will close the schools for the
two week period to permit children
to assist at their homes in digging the
potatoes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
More German Food
Served in Paris Cafes

Paris.-The ever increasing number
of Germans frequenting Montmartre
and Montparnasse, the two gayest
night haunts of Paris, has caused res
taurateurs and cafe proprietors to SUBJ
stitute German dishes for American
ones served as specialties.
In former years the restaurant men
catered to Americans with breakfast
foods, shot dogs and baked beans.
The decrease in Americans has re-
suited in the appearance of German
dainties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
College Boy Orchestras
to Plav on u. S. Liners

Observation-Disclosures will be employed
TO play in the orchestras of ships of
the United States lines during the
summer months, according to plans
being completed by the Intercollegi-
ate Alumni extension service.
Orchestras from the following col
leges have already been engaged for
the gunner: University of Pennsyl-
yania, University of California, Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology Penn
States, Ohio State, Columbia, Ford
ham, and University of Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Owl ''Hypnotizes" Man;
Claws Out One of Ewes

Edmonton, Alta.-"Hypnotized' by
a vicious mother owl, which clawed
his face and body, Albert Hughes
Of Wainwright, Alta, was at hospi-
tal here after an operation for removal
of his right eye.
81 was walking underneath tree"
said Hughes, when the owl suddenly
tiuttered from her nest. I didn't fight
back or run. couldn't. All could
see was those two big eyes. was
hypnotized."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Gen. Washington Knew
Pinch of "F4ard Times"

Washington George Washington
arrived at his home from the Revolu-
tionary war practically "broke," re-
cent letters reveal.
He sent his mother Is guineas with
the explanation that these were alE
he had and that they were due some
one else.
II now have demands upon me for
more than $500, 340-odd of which is
due for the tax of 1885, and I know
not where or when 1 shall receive
one shilling with which to pay it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

lief, ocean water is not specific So
luton, but continually changing mix
ture.
Water from the polar regions con-
tains an entirely different percentage
of salt chemicals and minerals than
water from the tropics.
"And COLDS peculiar molecular for
nations in ocean water offer an add
ed difficulty in extracting it. We found
veritable gold streams specific cur
rents which contain higher percent
age of gold"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

made only on the basis Of quality and
quantity of work performed. The meas
ure is designed to increase the mate
rial interestedness" Of the farmers
and thus enlarge production.
Heretofore collective farmers have
been paid partly in money from farm
earnings and partly in produce, ~ac-
cording to the size and needs of their
families, many taking their share OF
produce at the outset Of the harvest.
These factors, combined with made
quate organization and management
of FARMS were cited in the decree as
responsible for break in labor disci-
pline and consequent losses from the
harvest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Motorist Arrested When
He Offers Chief a clip"

Quincy, Mass.-Frank Farrell was
motoring through Cohasset when he
stopped his car to ask a pedestrian
for a match. A girl companion of
Farrell offered the stranger a drink.
The stranger, who proved to be Police
Chief H. ]. PelletierS arrested Farrell.
In court Farrell was fined $10o for
drunken driving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Asked If He Wants to Go
TO Jail, Mute Saws "No"

Seattle.-William Leonard, twenty
three, was taken to Police court,
charged with begging. He protested
to be deaf and dumb. Court attaches
tried various ruses. attempting TO
make him talk, but all failed until
Judge John B. Gordon suddenly caught
his eye and asked, "Do you want to
go to jail?" Leonard quickly replied
"No." He was escorted to a cell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Petri6ed Rattlesnake
Found on Mountain

Westfeld, Mass.-Evidence IF
what may have been a prehis-
toric rattlesnake has been found
on Mount Teko.
The apparently petrified rep
tile appears on the face Of
cliff a score Of feet from the
nearest footpath. Scientists who
have viewed it estimate that it
was about seven feet long and
four inches in diameter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

dlt SOApSs ChCSIlNC
December 20, when General Fechet'g
term expires. Foulois will then become
a major general. He was one Of the
pioneers in the development of avia-
ton through association with the
Wright brothers. He flew the first
airplane and the first dirigible balloon
purchased for the army, and in 1910.
when the appropriation for the air
service was only $3.50, he contributed
$500 from his own pay to make up a
deficit. He organized the first flying
unit the army ever had. AS assistant
chief of the corps he supervised the
gigantic air maneuvers along the At
lantic coast last May.
A LBERT b. FALL, former secre-
"A tary of the interior, was ordered
by the Department of Justice to be
committed to the New Mexico peni-
\ Tertiary to serve out the term to
which he was sentenced on his con-
viction in the Elk Hills bribery case.
In order that Fall, because Of incipi-
ent tuberculosis, might serve his term
in the Southwest, his sentence Of
year In Jail was changed to year
and a day by Justice Jennings Bailey
of the District Of Columbia Supreme
court.
ga. 1891. Western Newspaper union-S
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31
Eagle Believed to Have
Attacked Child Killed

Tazewell, Va.-John Murray, farm
err, killed an eagle at Horsepen that
had spread Of IS inches from tip to
tip. 1t is believed that 1t was the
same eagle that attacked child re-
Gently. The bird was found drinking
from a creek when shot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

\
D AILWAY officials,
N shippers and 9TH
er interested persons
gathered in Washing
ton for the hearings
before the Interstate
Commerce. commission
on the application of
the railroads for an
increase of 10 per
cent in rates on all
freight traffic. 1t is
one of the biggest
questions that Chair
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-07-31

VIRTUALLY tn e
' father of the
army air service.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin
D. Foulois, will next
December, reap the
reward Of his long
and earnest labors.
The War department
announced his promo
ton to succeed Maj.
Gen. James e. Fechet
as chief Of the army
-. 1gczk.