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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
zoo FIRES RAGING
IN forest LANDS
Incendiarism Held by U. S
Guards as Cause of Most.
Damage 81, zoo, 900.
By khs Associated Press.

BY khs Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, August 6,-Twc
hundred fires, many OF the worst ones
reported by foresters to be incendiary,
caused damage TO mount To-Day 10
Northwestern forests.
A majority of crews which totaled
more than $500 members were ngntine
blazes forest officials declared were
man-set. Secret agents Of the Federal
Forest Service were hunting persons
they believed have been igniting bone
dry timber areas.
Foresters declined to comment on the
possibility of relation between the
hand-set blazss and unemployment con-
ditions.
The Priest River Valley confiaeration,
largest of the fires declared to be in
cendiary, was dashed three hours yes
terday by hard wind. Estimates OF
the area burned ranged from $4,000 to
10000 acres.
The forest ONCE at Missoula, Mont,
reported the Der Greek fire in the Koo-
tenai Forest was being guarded by re-
inforced crew of 1889 men.
Five big blazes were raging in Central
idaho. Fires alternately threatened and
subsidized In territory north Of here as
winds changed.
far was more than 81 600, 900, foresters
estimated. The figure including the
value Of between IS and 80 burned
homes and hundreds of head of live
stock
The fires have claimed two lives and
injured six men. One man, IS years
old, died from over-exertion on the fire
lines and another man was killed by a
falling tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
SOVIET FUNDS FOUND
IN ARGENTINA SAFE
Trade Agency Payments Made to
Radical Leader Barred After
Raid On Offices.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, August 6.-The safe
Of the Yuzhamtorg, Soviet South
American trade corporation, was opened
Tuesday in the presence Of officials of
the treasury, police and navy depart
ments after blow torches again had
been used to cut through the heavy
walls.
Police found the locked safe when
they raided the Yuzhamtorg headquar-
$50 people and conf1scating O great
number OF records and documents.
In the safe today, 1t was reported, the
officials found Soviet securities valued
at approximately 100000, other Sc
curitieS and sum of Argentine money,
together with number Of receipts, one
Of which indicated the payment of ap-
proximately $33, 500 to DIR. Mario Guido,
vice governor -elect OF Buenos Aires
Province.
DR.. Guido Is a prominent radical and
was the radical vice presidential candi-
date in the recent elections In which
Honorio Pueyrredon. former Ambassa-
dor to the United States, ran on the
same ticket for governor and received
plurality of votes. DR.. Pueyrredon
since was requested to leave the coun-
try and departed for Europe . week
ago.
DIR. Guido has been counsel for the
Yuzhamtorg, as also has Dr. Pueyrre-
don. The payment indicated by the re-
ceipt found today, 1t was said, covered
fees for drafting the corporations char
fer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
IUGOSLAvIAN POLICY
TO STAND UNCHANGED
King Alexander, at Hunting Lodge
Says Dictatorship viii Con.
tinue for Present.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, August g.
King Alexander Of Jugosiavia, inter-
viewed Tuesday at the royal hunting
lodge at Pijseak, In the forests Of Bos-
MIA, declared that mot the smallest
changes" are contemplated in the Jugo-
slavian government at the present time
and that there Is no intent to do away
with the dictatorship.
The Kings hunting lodge Is APP
preached through mere tracks In the
thick forest 1t stands in the middle
Of clearing and consists of few rus
tic pavilions over one Of which floats
the royal tricolor.
The King was wearing green hunt
ing suit as he extended his hand across
a plank table, Uttered with books and
documents, and greeted the interviewer,
The lodge was filled with the fragrance
Of timber panelings.
"Changes!" he exclaimed, and added
mot the smallest changes are In con-
temptation. Has 1t not yet become suf-
ficiently clear that the national Jugo-
slav policy has found its bearings and
is definitely fixed?"
Reminded that rumors Of govern
mental shifts were persistent In Bel
grade the King said:
II have explained myself already very
clearly on that subject. The present
system is temporary, and when the mo-
ment for q change arrives 1t will bc
effected only In the sense Of afarmine
those elements which strengthen the
present policy Of the state. There Is nj
use thinking Of return to any former
system that proved itself inauspicious
One can no longer contemplate future
Jugoslavia inspired by aims of par
ticular, branch of the nation, or par
ticular region. My government acts
and win act, solely In this sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
roDAY's AMUsEMENTs.

palace "The Night Angel, ct IL
noon, 2:15, 4:40, tbs argd ESQ spm.
Stage shows, 1:3S, 1855. 6:l5 and s:O5
pm.
Coluxnbia = Politics" at II am,
1855, $780, 4:20, SOS, T:55 and GAS
pm. "a.
Fox-'"Tleir Mad Moment" at 1918,
2:27, 4:39, 7:56 and 1908 pm. Stage
shows at / so, 4:02, TIE and s:sr pm.
vanishing Legion at 1855 am. and
6:23 pm, only. ..z
R-K-O Keith's-rThe Commct1 Law, .
at 1885 am, 1:40, $40, $40, 7;A0 and
0:45 pm.
Earle Newly Rich, ? at 1928 am,
1856, 4:2s, 7:24 and g:59 pm. Stage
shows at 100. 3:35, 6:3l and eos pm.
Tivoli-"J Just a Gigolo,' at 2:4O, AIS,
6:10. and Gas pm,
Central Stepping Out" at II am
to IL pm.
Ambassador--"The Lawyers Secret" "
at $50. Sis and 9:55 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
GEN. TRACY RELIEVED
FROM WAR COLLEGE

Brig. Gen. Joseph p. Tracy, assist
ant commandant Of the Army War
College, has been relieved of his duties
there, effective September l. to become
assistant chief Of stan in the War
Plans Division of the War Department
under orders issued yesterday
Gen. Tracy is q native of the Dis
trict of Columbia and was graduated
from West Point In 1896. Most Of his
service has been in the Artillery, in
which he reached the grade of colonel
in 1920. Recently he was promoted
to the rank Of brigadier general. Since
his graduation from West Point he has
been graduated from the Army War
College, the School of Submarine De-
Tense and the Naval War College
He was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for his service In the
World War. He has been assistant
commandment of the War College for
more than two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
ESCAPED PRISONERS
RETURNED TO GEORGIA
Leland Harvey, Leader of Jail
Freak, Taken Back From Chi
cago with Second Fugitive.

BY the Associated Press.
MILLEDGEVILLsE. Ca, August a.
Leland Harvey. Georgia bandit. with
record Of seven escapes. was back
at the State prison farm yesterday and
with him was Richard Rowland, COM
panion in the July is break made by
10 prisoners.
The two men were returned by
motor from Chicago, where Illinois
authorities had arrested them on
charge Of attempting TO kidnap
and rob r. e. Williams, salesman.
Shackled hand and foot, they were in
custody of Supt. B. H. Dunaway and
an assistant, w. j. Adams.
Supt Dunaway said the men told
him they were "gald to be back"
The SUPERINTENDENT said Harvey told
him on the way back to the Georgia
prison that Chicago police got rough
with the prisoners before their hearing
on the robbery charge. To substantiate
his statement Harvey exhibited bump
on his head which he said black
jack produced.
The blackjack. Harvey related, was
welded by policemen in an effort TO
make him confess crimes committed In
Chicago since the Georgia prison break,
in which he was leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
Helen TweIvefrees
Stor of A lody OF Experience

SIuI u y Luuy OF ENPsTIeHCS
Petite and winsome Helen Twelvstrees,
star ofRKo Pashe Pictures, finds Weich's
food tonic which serves her well dur
ing the filming Of a great screen spectacle.
1.-THE life Of screen star 10 not all CLAM
our" Miss Twelvetrees conHdes. Sup at
dawn -. away 10 location. !. endless
hours Of trying, painstalxine work under
the alI-seeing eyes Of cameras and critical
directors ;. ten twelve, fourteen, even
eighteen hours at astpstch. When inter
walls arrive find that . cool drink Of
Welch's sOothes my faded nerves and
tired body. Nothing quite takes the
place Of this pure wholesome food-tonic."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
ALABAMA JURY HEARING
BRIBERY CASES HALTS
By the Associated Press.

A8SOCIHtEu FIEE3-
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August en-
yest.gations of alleged attempts at brib-
cry during the receat session OF Alabama
Legislature were suspended Tuesday As
the Montgomery County grand jury re-
cessed TO August IL, after returning six
indictments against operators of slot
machines.
Asked II any true bills were returned
on bribery counts, Solicitor w, +. SKI
bells replied, "Thet haven't even
scratched the surface yet"
The grand jury was called into special
SESSION yesterday TO investigate an offer
of 81 900 TO lose the Davis anti-slot
machine act while It was pending be-
fore the upper chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
WARNS ON DIScoRDS
Union Session Speaker Declares
q. S. Pianos Need Tuning.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 6 Dr.
There are more than 100000 pianos
in this country out of tune, j. C.
Schramm, Rochester, N. Y, told the
National Association OF Piano Tuners
Convention here Tuesday.
Schramm, Eastern director Of the
association, said the United States is
threatened with loss of its musical ear
by listening to discords on pianos.
those home instruments IN tune" he
said, "all the money in the world can
not prevent America from losing its
musical ear"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
NAMES OF TARIFF MEMBERS WERE
 CONFIRMED
Four of the Six Named Were Quickly Passed, But There Is Big Fight on BrOSSard of Utah
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press taff Correspondent


 Washington, January 12 -UP) - In swift succession and without record votes, the senate today con- firmcd four of six nominations of members of the new federal tariff commission. A stiff and perhaps prolonged fight was anticipated against Edgar B. Brossard of Utah
 After relatively pcrfunctory de- bate, Henry F. Fletcher of Penn- sylvania was confirmed as chair man. The opposition to him was republican, Indiana, who said Fletcher was "wilfully ignorant" ot tariff matters.
 Within 20 minutes of the action on Fletcher, the senate confirmed Thomas W. Page of Virginia. John l.. Coulter of North Dakota. and Alfred r. Dennis of Maryland There remained the nominations 0; Brossard and Lincoln Dixon of In diana. Regardless of action on these two, the commission will be able to go ahead since a majority Of it's members has been confirmed The commission has actually been functioning for several months un- der recess appointments by Prcsi- dent Hoover.
 Democrats. through Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, had served notice that they would concentrate their fire on Bossard, who Is op- posed because of his attitude or sugar tariffs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
Local Organist
 Goes to Hartford
Gordon w. Stearns Accepts Position at Immanuel
 Church

Gordon w. Stearns, Organist of the Second Congregational church, has accepted the call of the Immanuel Congregational church of Hartford to become its organist and choir director to begin next summer. Since the resignation of Miss Elsie Dresser, Miss Grace M. Dickinson, the church secretary, has been serving as organ ist ad interim, and will continue in that capacity until MT Stearns as sumes his duties.
 The church committee has been searching for a man qualified for the leadership of the larger choirs which the proposed new chancel will de- mand. Mir Stearns has had unusual success with tho recruiting and train ing of choirs in the Second Congre- gational church of this city and was chosen because of his work here.
 He is native of Springfield, Vt, and was organist of the First Con- gregational church of that town for from high school in 1920 While at continued his interest in music studying organ with Roy k. Shrews- bury, musical director of the Academy, and acted as organist oi Grace Episcopal church until his graduation in 1922.
 He enrolled in the Yale School of Music to follow the prescribed the oretical courses and to receive prac- tical instruction in organ from Harry E. Jepson, Yale university organist.
 Upon the completion of this work in 1926 he was appointed organist of the First Congregational church of this city continuing in that capacity until 1928 when he resigned to be- come organist and choir master of the Second Congregational church, also of this city, where he has since remained.
 During the past four years he has studied under the direction of David MacKay Williams, Organist and choirmaster of St Bartholomew s Episcopal church in New York city and in 1929 was elected to the Amer ican Guild of Organists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
PROF EDUARD SAPIR
 AT YALE UNIVERSITY
President James Roland Angell Makes Important
 Announcement To-day
COLUMBIA GRADUATE

New Haven, Conn, Jan 11-Pres- ldent James Rowland Angel to-day
 announced the appointment of Pro- lessor Eduard Sapir, of the Unver- s1ty Of Chicago, noted anthoropol- ogist and linguist, to be Sterling Professor of Anthropology and Lin Suistics at Yale University.
 The appointment of Dr Sapir is part of a program to strengthen the work in the Graduate School in the various divisions of the Social Sciences and to draw these divisions together into q single group of studies and research projects" Pres ident Angell said.
 As Professor of Anthropology, Dr Sapir will act as chairman of a new
 section of the department of the social sciences devoted to the de- velopment of study and research in the field of cultural anthropology Other appointments are contemplat- ed to strengthen the staff of the Uni versity in this subject and, through arrangements with the Peabody Mu- scum and the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, this new section of the Department of Social Sciences will
 engage in field work both in the ollitcu fiDl oiu l Hc CIll- versity is at the same time reorgan- izing and extending it's work in Hu-
 man Geography and this subject hereafter will be included in the De- partment of Social Sciences. These two new divisions, together with the existing faculties in Economies, so- ciology, and political science, will constitute a combined faculty cover ing the entire range of the social sciences.
 Professor Sapir is a graduate of Columbia University, where he re-
 ceived the B.A., and IA, and Ph.D. degrees. After teaching at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, he was ap- pointed chief of the division of An thropology of the Canadian Nation al Museum. He held this office from 1910 to 1926, when he joined the faculty of the University of Chicago, where he is now professor of An
 thropology and Linguistics. He is the author of 'Takelma TeXtology," "Yama Texts, "The Takelma Lang
 uagc", "Time Perspective in Aborig-
 inal American Culture" Language.
 an Introduction to the Study of Speech, and Folk Songs of French Canada"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

Boston, Jan 12-(U. P.)-Open- house week was inaugurated short ly before noon to-day in the Fayette- street Artists colony, and, true to his promise, II. Elisha Marston, young bookshop proprietor distributed free beer. But by single word. Marston had cut deep swaths in the lists of those eligible for his home brew. Early announcements of Marston's free beer party said the bubbling brew would be given to friends and customers But last night Marston changed this to read friends and old customers"
 "At first I thought of including the strangers within my gates this week." Marston explained, "but I had no idea so many strangers would apply. I have had hundreds of appli- cations for reservations, and I have been obliged to refuse most of them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

A reminiscent story, ''Twenty- Five Years of Tumbling" appeared yesterday in the magazine section of the Hartford Courant. It featured Lew Cronan of Harwinton and has plenty of colorful local names and incidenta for background.
 Lew Cronan, former Water burian, started his meteoric career at the old Poli theater on East Main street. It was back in 1906 that Lew got the inspiration to enter vaudeville. His act, "The Casting Campbells," considered the oldest acrobatic act in the country, became one of the topnotchers in showdom.
 In the story mention is made of many Waterburians and explains how the troupe became organize ] and started on it's successful tour of the country. Lew Cronan. former Brooklynite, is now manager of the outfit and resides in Harwinton.
 The St Thomas Cadets, Brooklyn A. C., M. J. Daly's, former Mayor William B. Hotchkiss, George Mulli-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
REPORT NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS EXPANDING
MANY WITNESSES ARE CALLED FOR
 GARRETT TRIAL

Boston, Jan 12-(UP)-John F.. Sullivan, government key kitness in the extortion trial of Oliver B.. Garrett, tormer active head of the liquor squads at Boston police head quarters, was to be on the stand again today as the trial entered it's second week.
 Sullivan. former proprietor of the padlocked Hotel Ritz, has testified that he paid graft tt Garrett through his wife, Mrs Florence H. Garrett. and Miss Lillian V. Hatch. who was employed in the hotel cloakroom. The women also are on trial. De- f4nse Counsel Daniel J. Gallagher was to cross examine Sullivan today un that part of h.s testimony involv- ing the women. Some 55 government witnesses have yet to be heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

and expects to employ 450 by the end of the year.
 Clothing
 The Boston Chamber of Com Eerce reports the establishment in Boston of Prime Dress Manufacture ing company, which will make wo- mems and children's dresses, em- r.oying about 45, and Taylor-Adams Inc. which will make women's dresses, employing 50. The New Bedford board of commerce reports that the Lincoln Shirt company IS increasing it's employees from 250 to 300, planning eventually to employ 1000. The Economy Blouse com pany of New York has moved 10 New Bedford and will manufacture boys cloihing. employing 50.
 Clothing Specialtics.
 Levy and Devanney, Inc, manu- featuring women's pocket books. will hegln operations in Bridgeport. em- ploying about 50. the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce reports.
 Cprtains.
 Sexton Manufacturing company, maker of lace and ruffled curtains, has started production in Lynn, Mass, employing 25, the Boston Chamber of Commerce reports.
 EOO0 PrOduCtS.
 The Boston Chamber of Commerce reports. that the Cunningham Pack ing company. which cures and packs pork products. has begun operations in Boston. Jordan Baking com pany, Boston, has started manu- facture of pies and pastries to be sC1d at wholesale. Central Candy company has also begun production in Boston, and Blaisdells Cand Spec ia.ties in Maiden. Kasanof Model Bakery company, Boston, is erecting q $4O,000 plant addition.
 Spccialtics.
 The Fitchburg, Mass, Chamber of Commerce announces that the HOtWype Sleet remover, a new type blade for wiping automobile wind shields, is being manufactured in F"tchburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
WATERFOWL

Lieut. Charl-s r. Wilkinson died early Saturday evening at his home in Bridgeport after a lingering ill., ness resulting from the effects of a gassing he received while serving with the A.E.F. in the World war,
 He was born In New York city. December 8, 1885 and at an early age came to live with his grand mother,M IFS Elizabeth Collins. He attended the public schools of Wa tertown and the University of Mich igan School of Pharmacy.
 When the Spanish American war broke out he joined the army and saw service in the Philippines. He returned at the end of the war and worked for b. G. Sullivan in the drug store. When the Mexican trouble started he joined again and was sent to Nogales.
 When the United States entered the World war he again signed up and was sent to France as mem- Der of Co c, 1O2nd U. $. Infantry. It was while in the front line trenches that he suffered the gas poisoning which eventually caused his death.
 MT Wilkinson married Miss Villa Warner of Oakville. Besides his
 wife he is survived by two children. Funeral servlces will be held at his home Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and at o'clock at the church of the Blessed Sacrament where a requiem high mass will be said. Burial will be in Bridge port.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
WATERVILLE
sunday school Board

The first 1881 meeting of the Sun day school board of Grace Metho- dist church will be held at the church parlors at 8 o'clock this evening.
 QuOits
 St Paups r. E. church quoit team will meet the team from Grace Methodist church in q regular inter- church quoit league game at St PauPs parish house on Manville street tomorrow evening.
 Mrs Phillips Returns Home Mrs Jennie G. Phillips, principal of s prague grammar school. who has been a pneumonia patient at Waterbury hospital. returned to her home at sos Dwight street yester- day.
 Ladies' Aid Society The annual meeting of St Michael's Aid society will take place at St Michaels parish hall at O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
clock this evening.

clock this evening.
 Pride of Wclch Circle
 The regular weekly meeting ot Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, will take place at Goodwill hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Plans will be made for q class initiation to be held in the near future.
 Bible Class Conducts Services
 A large congregation featured the regular evening service at Grace Methodist church last night and was very much interested in the program conducted by Everyman's s Bible class of Waterville. The preacher was Rev Lewis Knox of Haddam, son O. MT and Mrs George Knox of Reynolds Bridge. MT Knox made a very fine impression upon his many local friends who had known here during the peroids when he was employed in local in- dustrial plants while preparing him self for the ministry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
MOTHER WILL NOT
 RESIGN HOPES

New York, Jan 12-(UP)-Mrs Cora Mans3eld. mother of Mrs Beryl Hart, the "Flying Widow" was so anxious over the safety of her daughter to-day that she was un- able to talk with intervicwers.
 After T weary night of waiting, she had received no word from her daughter and Lieutenant William s. MacLaren since they left Ber- muda Saturday for the Azores, Par is-bound in their seaplane.
 "lt looks very bad" said Major Written, manager of the flight. "Im afraid something has happened to them.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
SNOW HITS ALL
 OF NEW ENGLAND
Storm May Continue To-day and Tomorrow and May Turn to Rain

Boston, Jan 12.-(UP) Snow fell over virtually all New England to- day.
 The Boston weather bureau pre- dicted that the storm would con tinue throughout toda/ and tomor- row, but that if there were an ap- preciable rise in temperature the snow would change 10 rain. No great accumulation of snow was antici- pated.
 Shortly before noon the tempera- ture was one degree below freez- | ing and rising slowly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
GOVERNOR WILL
 SUBMIT PROGRAM
His Plan for Aiding Unem= pIoyed Will Be Given to Assembly

New Haven, Conn, Jan 12-(UP) -Governor Wilbur l.. Cross will submit his program for aiding the unemployed and relieving business depression to the general assem"iy next week, he to'd the United Press today. "It will be very modest. conservative sort of program he added.
 The new governor met with the state committee on employment, headed ivy James w. Hook of New Haven, Saturday to discuss prelim- mary relief plans.