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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
BORDER IS CLOSED
AS CITIES PROTEST
Business Men and Collector
of Customs Oppose Ban
Ordered by LOWman.
d. the AssocIated Press

ny the Associated Press.
LAREDO, Tex, August 15.---Unele
Sam tonight inaugurated a 8 p.m.-
closing of eight ports of entry between
Mexico and the United States, ordered
because Of protests against drinking and
gambling IN Mexican towns.
Business men, who have combated
the order, tonight indicated continued
opposition. Quiet prevailed along the
border as the lid was clamped down.
Customs Collector Roy Campbell an
nouneed he had recommended to Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Seymour
Iowman that he close only the bridges
opposite Mexican border towns where
open gambling is permitted.
Asks Resembling Of Order.
Campbell asked the order be rescinded
with respect to all bridges except those
at Eagle Pass and Del Rio where open
gambling was reported still to be In
operation. He suggested that other
points have bridges closed at midnight.
Laredo business men said the fight
against the order had only begun and
that an appeal would be made to Presi-
dent Hoover unless the Treasury De-
partment grants relief.
Campbell issued q statement saying
the order apparently was only for sup
priSed when Lowman ignored his sug-
gestions.
Night passes were issued to members
of the Mexican consulate and the
Laredo Post ONCE staff today to per-
NIT them free passage across the
bridges at all hours.
Appeal Made to Ortiz Rubio.
Mexican business men were gravely
concerned about their trade, especially
saloon operators, who heretofore have
tarived on American visitors who cross
the border after shutdown.
Mexican officials said they antici-
pated no retaliatory action from their
government.
Laredo hotels reported q marked de-
crease in registrations for the week
end, due to the fact that news of the
early bridge closing has spread widely.
Tourist agencies said passages into
Mexico were fewer as tourists dreaded
being caught on the Mexican side Of
the Rio Grande after the closing hour
deadline.
Matamoros officials sent messages to
President Ortiz Rubio of Mexico asking
for aid in meeting the situation. They
had received no reply today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
CLEVELAND FACING
CITY MANAGEREN
Proportionate Election to
Council May Be Doomed
by Petition.
speclal plspateh 70 rhe star.

0pCSAal 0ASRhbSh W hS oval
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August Is
Major politacal parties believe the city
manager form Of government and cleo
ton of city councilmen by the proper
ttonal representation system Of voting
are doomed here.
Republican and Democratic leaders
tipped their hands today when they
started to weigh the vote-getting ability
Of various candidates. Neither party,
II the voters decide to GUST the city
manager and again place a mayor as
the governing head Of the city.
Petition Checked.
The City Council, acting on the
advice of Maurice Maschke, G. o. P.
car in this county and Republican
national committeeman for Ohio, or
dered City Clerk Fred Thomas TO
check the names ON a petition asking
that the Danaceau charter amendment
be put on the November ballot.
The council had shelved the peti-
ton but when Maschke and other po-
litical leaders came out in favor of
the proposed change, the petition re-
ceived the prompt attention Of the
governing body.
1t Is generally believed by many po-
litical observers that the CITY manager
Cleveland has had a city manager for
nine years.
Under the proportional representation
system of voting, city councilmen are
elected from four districts by trans
fer of votes. The electorate is permitted
to vote for first choice, second choice,
third choice, etc. If a candidate for
whom several hundred first-choice bal
lots are cast is counted out, candidates
named on the ballots for second choice
receive the votes.
Political leaders Of both major parties
have long advocated the return to the
old system Of electing councilmen by
wards
-Four Democrats and one Republican
moved on creaking political stage to-
night as possible candidates for mayor
II the voters should decide to abolish
the ONCE Of city manager.
Morgan Possibility.
City Manager Daniel E. Morgan Is a
G. o. p possibility, but it is doubtful
II he has the necessary vote-getting
ability TO defeat q strong opponent.
County Prosecutor Ray T. Miller,
Sheriff John M. SulZmann and former
City Treasurer Adam Damn are the
Democratic possibilities.
Miller has twice been elected prose-
cutor and Is popular with the voters be-
cause Of his campaign to weed out cor
rupt politicians.
SulZmann has taken hattering that
few public officials could Withstand dur
ing his brief administration, but vet
eran observers believe he would sweep
the city If he ran for mayor He was
a member of the City Council for 20
years prior to his election as sheriff.
Damn, an old Democratic party war
horse, is threat for any office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

reach of less experienced players.
Beautiful but poor, the cloak
model is the queen Of her own
realm and the object of admiration
and envy among her associates.
The man with the luxurious car
and the big bank account discovers
her in his daily rounds and offers
the customary attentions, accom-
panied by the traditional promise OF
marriage. The girls father, a cul-
tured bookseller of very moderate
means gives warning, but his words
are in vain. The climax Is painful,
but the distinguished artist comes
to the rescue and the girl Is success
full after all.
Dorothy Mackaill plays the cloak
model with the capacity for finished
work that has been observed in most
OF nS- recent plays. She is able to
cover the wide range of roles that
the motion pictures demand and ner
variety in emotional expression Is at
all times discriminating. Conrad
Nagel as the artist and genuine adj
mirer breathes sincerity and COM
mand of the world that make him
indispensable to the plot. H B.
Warner lacks no detail of perfection
in playing the timid but earnest par
ent and Walter Byron is generously
equipped for the smooth gentleman
who preys upon others. Joan Blon-
dell and Helen Ware, making up
the rest of the girls family, have
their similarly recognized places in
the dramatic world. Other interest
ing characters are in the hands of
Joe Donahue, William House, Dor
othy Peterson, Ivan Simpson, Claude
King and Mae Madison.
It is an excellent display Of act
ing and, as for the plot, probably
that is better than some of the
nondescript productions that might
have been chosen for q party OF
good actors.
Nick Lucas, who heads the stage
program at the Earle, would have
stopped the show II the manage
ment had permitted. Furnishing
his own instrumental music, he Of
fers few songs and Is compelled to
give several request numbers as q
result Of demands from the audi
ence. Distinctly Spanish Is the
repertoire of dances given by Sui
tana and Rivera, assisted by Marie
Patri and another young performer,
who have a pretentious act Of ef-
fectiVe tempo. Gilbert Brothers
have an outstanding piece of slow
balancing and Sidney Marion with
Marie du Val presents rugged humor
and music to the satisfaction of OBJ
servers. Maxine Doyle as mistress
OF ceremonies performs with her
customary skill. D. c. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Sporting BlOOd' ut Palace
Has Thrills Of Race Track.

THE sport OF kingsl The clatter Of
hoofs on the dirt track, and the
screaming, milling crowd, yelling for
their bit OF horseflesh TO run till the
blue blood-f1lled veins are fit to
burst, to cross that barrier q win
ner. and to bring home that coveted
trophy-these furnish the back
ground for Sporting Blood" at the
Palace. After viewing this vehicle,
one ceases to wonder at the bond be-
tween horse and man, OF why an old
Kentucky horse breeder. Jim Rellence
(played by Ernest ToTTencel could
love a horse as much as life itself.
This story, based on Frederick H.
Brennan's ''Horsef1esh," is one that
will make you live through each OF
Its sequences, see with misty eyes the
sad parts. and want TO shout. Come
on, Tommy Boy" with all the 1usty
gusto which the track crowd displays
when this wonder horse Of the NOV
les cops the Kentucky Derby.
Even though Clark Gable and
Madge Evans are in the background,
II doesn't matter-the horse Is the
show.
At first the picture moves slowly
through the lazy atmosphere Of the
horse farm, which detracts nothing
but really adds TO the plot. for it
serves to give you a perfect under
standing Of the race horse,
Tommy Boy. the horse. started
from this farm on q career OF the
turf. At first he was run honestly
and proved a winner. Then he fell
into the hands Of crooks, of which
Clark Gable was one and Madge
Evans, q gangster's moIl-Tip Scan
Ions Lew Cody to be exact. She,
however, was in love with Clarke
Gable, After Tommy Boy had been
doped to win nearly every race,
Scanlon fell down when the horse
lost . race even though doped, and
also lost the money of a Cincinnati
gang. They put him on the spot, but
not before he had given Madge Evans
the title TO Tommy Boy
Deciding TO lead q straight life,
Madge takes the horse back to Rel
lence to build him up again, which
he does The day Of the Derby ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
.27 AUTOISTS NABBED
FOR USING D. C. TAGS
New Drive at Hyattsville Inaugu-
rated by State Policeman
Cubbage.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The star.

b3 q sum OofFeSpono8nt OF The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd, August Is
Inaugurating a campaign against
Maryland motorists who use District Of
Columbia tags, State Policeman c. W.
Cubbage arrested ~ persons yesterday
and today. ALI were given summonseS
to appear in Police Court to answer
charges of using fictitious markers.
Following 8 system recently used in
Montgomery County, Policeman Cub
bage, assisted by Chief of Police Harry
Anderson Of HyattSville, stopped cars
with District Of Columbia tags on Rhode
Island avenue at Mellrose avenue.
As route No. i Is closed between
Hyattsville and Bladensburg, Rhode
Island avenue is the only boulevard
leading into the city from this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

name at once on the Farm Board real
outstanding Southern leader thoroughly
familiar with cotton and our economic
situation around whom we may rally and
thus steady the distressing situation
confronting our people. This Is the
only method which will bring back to
the Farm Board and degree of conf
dence and support, or give leaders any
chance to render real service in the
midst OF confusion created by the Farm
Boards proposal to ask Southern farm
ers to deliberately abandon one-third
of their crop. This is the supreme OPP
portunity for the President to serve the
Southern people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
HEART ATTACK FATAL
/ TO BAPTIST DELEGATE
Jacksonville Woman, 81. Dies
Suddenly at Convention
in Clarendon.
epeeIal plspatch % The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CLARENDON. Va, August 15.--While
IN attendance at the afternoon session
today Of the Baptist Convention being
held In Washington-Lee High School,
Miss Grace Darby, 81 years of age, Of
Jacksonville, Md, delegate, suffered a
heart attack and died She was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. B. H. Swain, coun-
ty coroner,
The body was taken 70 the c. J. Ives
undertaking establishment here and
prepared Tor shipment to Jacksonville.
Two brothers and sister. who accom-
panied Miss Darby to the convention,
left for home with the body late this
afternoon. Funeral arrangements VIII
be made after arrival there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
SEEK ESCAPED PATIENT

Police Start Search for Fugitive
From Psychopathic Ward.
Police are seeking Stephen j. Slavish,
2o-year-old patient at Walter Reed
Hospital, who is said to have escaped
yesterday morning from the psyche
pathic ward Of the hospital
Slavish was said to be suffering from
deinentta praecox He was admitted &c
the institution April 16 from Company
d Of the 18th Engineers, u. s. A.
Reports from Takoma Park this
morning said a man answering Sla-
v1shs description had boarded a west
bound freight train, according to Walter
Reed Hospital attaches, but later thi.
was denied. A description was broad
cast by police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
TRADE S5,58,O()O
AGAINST RUSSIA
Imports Exceed Exports so
Per Cent First Five Months
of Year.
BY JUNIUS B. WOOD.

BY Gable TO The Star
MOSCOW, U. S. 8. r., August IS
Soviet foreign trade across the Euro
pean frontiers for the first five months
Of the calendar year totaled $327 ,951, :
900 at the nominal rate Of exchange Of
the ruble, SO cents.
Imports exceeded exports by 30 per
cent, leaving an unfavorable trade bal
ance Of SIS, sos. 900. Comparative fig-
ures for the corresponding months of
the last two years are as follows:
Tons. Value. Tons Value.
s2se.ooO s1s2,l42,oOO I,Oss,oOO s2Os,252 OoO
s.24sOOO s1sl,l7s,OOO 1,a72.OOO $3.50, 772,oOC
$4,000 ........... $4,000 ...........
..'...... ssO,Oes,oOO ........ sa4so,OOc
This table Is a striking demonstra-
ton of falling values in the world mar
kets, for while tonnage Of exports in
creased 10 per cent over those OF last
year, the value per ton decreased by
about 80 per cent. The falling value
Of imports, almost entirely manufac-
tured goods, while smaller, Is equally
noticeable.
tCopyrisht. 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
FIRE AUXILIARY WOMEN
TAKE MAIL BOX ORDERS
Propose to Sell Containers TO Resi-.
dents Preparatory to De-
livery Service.
NpeeIal pIspateh . nc slar

Special Dispatch to The star.
RIVERDALE, Md. August IS. - To
be In readiness for the final inspection
OF the town before mail delivery which
will begin October /, the auxiliary to
the local fire department will accom-
modate residents by taking orders for
mail boxes
The officers, headed by Mrs. Ethel
M Baker, president, and the ways and
Means Committee, Of which Mrs. Mary
a Shiflett is chairman, are Tx charge
OF this project. Funds derived viii be
added to the general fund Of the
auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
GAIN WEIGHT AT CAMP
Children Add Average Of Four

Children Add Average Of Four
Pounds, superintendent Reports.
Progress at the Children's Health
Association with the proceeds of Christ
mas sea. funds, was noted by Miss
Rose Flynn, superintendent yesterday
in report noting an average gain in
weight of 4 pounds for each child
cared for at the camp. Outdoor living
conditions, diet, daily rest periods and
sun baths, in addition to long nights of
sleep. are held responsible for the IA
vorable result, DR.. j. w. Peabody, SUI
perintendent Of the tuberculosis Hos
pital, reported
The United States Army Band viii
be guests at the camp August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Deer Are Numerous.

PARSONS, w. Va. August IS (Spe-
ciaD Deer are reported as numerous
in this county. Nearly an acre Of buck
wheat was eaten by deer at Mackay-
vile, on the land owned by Stark
Phillips, near Parsons. Yesterday a
deer was struck by en- automobile on
the road to st. George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
SEAMAN j. S. BARS
HAS NEW JAIL SHIP
Man Without Country Given
Delay IN Port, Confined
Aboard Vessel.

BY the Associated Preas
BALTIMORE. August iB.---AncaheR
slluttle trip across thu Atlantic Nnr
Peter Russell, . man without q coasn-
try for nearly two months. was post
poned today when the seaman. denied
entry to both the United States and
England, was transferred to Q steamer
not scheduled TO sail untn next Tnurs-
day.
Since June ae Russell has haen n
prisoner aboard the freight steamer
Winona County, as that vessel crossed
and recrossed the ocean, while British and
American immigration authorities de-
bated hts status. Today he was trans
ferred to the Artigas. Of the same line
as the Wtn0na County. Unless Fed
eral immigration authorities relent
Russell VIII leave Thursday for Glasgow.
Missod Ship In England.
Russell's troubles started when he
missed his ship, the Bannock, ut Cork,
Ireland. in April. He slowed away on
the Bellefiower, bound for Boston, &C.
cording to immigration authorities, and
there he was refused entry because of
conflicting information about his place
Of birth.
He was ordered dsported and sailed
III 1su8tonu OkA ekkC WlkNuDA Ol1tuGN.
But the British authorities decided he
was not q subject Of King George, and
back to Boston Russell went, arriving
August 2. There Immigration Inspec-
tor Joseph v. Mitchell ruled he could
not enter. Later the vessel came 10
Baltimore.
Says he II AnnericAn.
Russell, 40, q seaman for IL years,
WAS Amfiin9 and vSlailoeor.hic tn.aay as
he was released from hts narrow, hot
quarters in the forecastle OF the Winona
County and taken TO the Artigas. now
In drydock. At sea he b given the
freedom Of the ship. but In port b q
prisoner.
I'm an American, native Of North
Carolina" he said. why they wont let
me 90 IL one On me. ] served hitch
in the Coast Guard and married IN
North Carolina. Ny wife lives there
now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

quire, but de-
vote their tall
ents to the task
of unfolding q
story which has
been told num-
berleSs times on
the stage or in
Aims by actors
of every grade.
There is no lack
of pleasure in
seeing 1t. how
ever, for these
actors are able
to make it live
with the touch
es of character
int e rpretation
which would be
H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
"REAL SOUTHERN LEADER"
ASKED FOR FARM BOARD
Alabama Governor Tells Hyde APP
pointment Would Restore
Confidence.
az the Associated PICS.

By the Assoclated PFeSs.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August i5.-
Gov. B. M Miller telegrapl1ed Arthur
NJ Hyde, Secretary Of Agriculture, to-
day asking his support in the appoint
ment Of real Southern leader" as a
member of the Federal Farm Board.
The Governors message follows:
please urge President Hoover to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
D. C. COUPLE WE'D
Washington Residents Get Incense
at Richmond, Va.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND, Va, August lS.-Robert
Lee Moore, IS. and Alive Rebecca Nor
ford 23, both Of Washington, were mar
xied here late yesterday, getting the
license at City Hall Just before the bll-
reau closed for the day.
Moore gave his occupation as that of
telegrapher and The Plains. Va, as
his birthplace. FIis bride n q native
Of Alexandria. His parents were re-
corded IS Herbert 81 Moore and Blanche
T.. Payne Moore. Hers were given as
william Lindsay Norford and Cora Dean
smith Norfogd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
Clever Acting ut Earle,
With Good Stage Program.

TT Is like attending some old
melodrama with an all-star cast
to witness the screen perform
Il ance at the Earle Theater this
week. The motion picture at
that house presents a group OF
actors who are capable Of almost
anything that . director may re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

The cultivation Of agave, which pro-
duces fiber similar to sisal, is being
greatly extended by Italy in Somaliland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
ss4sO,OOo
NAMED TO SHOALS BODY
r. L. Moore, Father Of Film Star
Appointed in Tennessee.

II. Il. moore, FaLner OF Film SIdIs
Appointed in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, August is R.--
r. L. Moore Of Jellico, prominent East
Tennessee business man and father Of
Grace Moore, opera and screen star. was
appointed by GOV Henry H, Horton as
a member of the Tennessee Muscle
Shoals Commission.
He succeeds w. A. Caldwell of jack
son, Miss, who resigned.
The commission, together with a
similar group from Alabama, is 1nves-
tigating the question Of disposing of the
Government Muscle Shoals power
properties.
The Insignificant town Of Paestum
(Poseidonia), Italy. today contains some
Of the most perfectly preserved Greek
temples In the world.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
WANTS TO KNOW
HOW 1T WAS DONE

H, C. cronander states that he
would like to meet the person who
broke the chain across the driveway
of the vashon grammar school and
find out Just how 1t was done.
The chain was placed there when
school closed to keep the motoring
public from wandering about the
grounds, but evidently the pastures on
the other side OF the chain looked
greener, for some one cut it in two
and wandered in. Possibly someone
with thirst for knowledge.
Anyway Gro is curious to know how
and why it was done. He states that
if he had wanted to get to the other
side he would have crawled under
rather than go to SO much work and
bother.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
p. I. A. GROUP HOLDS
PROFITABLE MEETING

The Consolidated School No. 211 p.
T. A. held its December meeting at
the schoolhouse. There was a good
attendance. There was a helpful and
enthusiastic discussion of the topic
for the day, Books My Child Likes
To Read" Each contribution gave
food for thought.
Mrs. Brammer and Mrs. Nelson
read selections from the Bookhouse.
During the afternoon white ele-
plant sale, in charge of Mrs. Chas.
DeMerrit was held which proved very
successful and afforded lot of merri-
ment.
Each one present helped to make
the little stockings for the childrens
Christmas treat and at the close of
the meeting felt that the afternoon
had been well spent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31

upset the situation in his direction, he
spied couple Of apples which he had
brought from home. He rolled one
across the desk to the customer and
retained the other for himself. The
customer took bite, munchcd 1t for
a moment, then said, "Well, we'll Just
let 'er come that way" The ceal was
closed. the order signed. So small a
thing as an apple had disturbed tho
equilibrium and tipped an important
deal into the salesman's lap.
The custom Of adopting New Year
resolutions is the apple which tips
many mans course toward an i'm
proved program of living. 1t may be
the swearing off" Of habits which he
no longer feels are creditabIe to him.
or 1t may be the taking on Of others
which he believes will develop his
mental, moral, spiritual and physical
capacities, and gain for him greater
respect, II not admiration, among
those whose regard he esteems.
A comparatively small part OF our
population avails itself of the superb
facilities of the public library in as
sociating with the best minds Of all
ages and cleaning the treasures Of
history, biography, philosophy, poetry,
religion and the sciences to be found
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-31
Island NeWs of Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Bethea and
Naomi left Christmas Eve to spend
the holidays in washougal with re-
latives.
Margaret Poage who is attending
w. s. @. is enjoying her holiday vaca-
ton with her mother and brother at
Burton. She spent also several days
this week visiting friends in Seattle.
Miss Anna Wood. one of the execu-
tives of Seattle General Hospital spent
Christmas at the Weiss home. Mrs.
Weiss and Miss Wood are sisters,
MIR. and Mrs, w. p. Morford enjoy
ed having with them on Christmas
day all of their children and grand
children living in this part of the
country.
Mrs. Anna McCrary entertained
twenty relatives at delicious turkey
dinner on Christmas Day.
Norman and George Harrington
have been visiting friends and re-
latives In Seattle and on the Island
during the holidays. Norman returned
this week to Portland, where he at
tends Reed College and George will
return after New Years to the Uni
versity of Oregon at Eugene.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Robertson left
Wednesday for visit with friends in
Selah. They will return on Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Stafford expects to leave
this week for Milton, Ore, for a visit
with her daughter and son. 1t is
possible that she will be away for
several months. Mrs Stafford has
rented her home to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
]. Denny and will occupy a smaller
house on her return.