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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
MUSICIANS REFUSE
SERVICE BAND 0. K.
Union Balks at Plans to Use
U. S. Organizations for
Halloween Festival.

Participation in Washington's Hal
loween celebration Of Government serv-
ice bands is being protested by the Mu-
sicians' Protective Union, it developed
today, with the likelihood that the Fed
eral departments would sustain 1t lin
accordance with provisions of the ma
tional defense act"
The union which is AFFILIATED with the
American Federation of Musicians, in
a letter to William A. Roberts. general
chairman of the Halloween celebration,
refused the latters request that the
union agree to the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Bands taking part in the
festivities planned for october 81.
John E. Birdsell, union secretary in
formed Roberts that we cannot, con-
Sistent with our views of the laws of the
United States, which we regard as the
only proper policy. and with the rules
of the American Federation of Musi-
clans, give our aid in obtaining the use
of service bands on such occasions"
The letter, which stated the action
of the unions board at a recent meet
ing, declared further that such uses
cannot find sanction in law or proper
policy and our experience shows that
when once permitted on such occasions,
they expand. persist and multiply TO the
injury of civilian musicians"
Roberts. in reply to the unions let
ter today. is requesting the body to re-
consider its decision, in view of the
non commercial character of the event.
If the union is not prepared to do this,
Roberts asks that it donate the services
of a band from among its members,
since the service Of participants in the
celebration is to be gratis.
The law referred to provides that the
service bands may not participate in
events not of national character or
sponsored by the Federal authorities
unless it is with the sanction of or
gained civilian musicians.
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Is SHOWN
BY WOUNDED FOREMAN

George W. Brandt. 48. foreman of the
Washington Pest composing room, who
was shot five times by a discharged
printer early yesterday, was in an I'M
proved condition at Emergency Hospital
today.
Physicians said Brandt, who lives at
1913 Connecticut avenue. was resting
comfortably" None of the bullets struck
vital spot. they said
Brandt was shot as he sat at his desk
on the second floor of the Post Build
ing by John A. kennedy. "a. of 32l7
Connecticut avenue. Kennedy, dis
armed by another printer. Howard B.
Wyche. 1869 Penn street northeast, was
held by police, pending the outcome of
his former boss condition.
Kennedy accused Brandt of having
Disseminated against him because ne
served in the Army during the World
War,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
MISS NESBIT IN COMA
IL HOURS AFTER CrsssssH!.

Still unconscious 70 hours after the
accident in which she was critically
injured and her father was killed, Miss
Nancy Elizabeth Nesbit was said to be
slightly improved" at Casualty Hos
pital today. Doctors said the young
woman is just holding her own"
The accident occurred at Muirkirk,
Md, shortly after noon Wednesday.
when light corSs driven by ms
Nssa:: struck q parked truck. As~
father, Harrison Nesbl.. Pittsburgh
banker and Warrenton, w, sportsman,
was instantly killed when bolt in the
top Of the car crushed his skull They
were en- route to the races at Laurel
when the crash occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
MAN NNAW BAND |
KILLS SELF BY GUN
Chief Petty officer Ends Life
as Family Sleeps in Room
After Penning Note.

Seated in a chair in the front room
of his home while members of his fam
lily and a guest slept nearby, Charles
Edward Tracey. "a. 1402 T street south
east, a member of the Navy Band wrote
a note to his wife and then shot him.
self through the temple shortly after
10 o'clock this morning.
The note indicated that Tracey was
worried over financial difficulties
Mrs. Mildred Tracey, his wife; Charles
E. Tracey. jr., 2 years old, and Berna-
dette Hopkins of Brooklyn. N. Y. were
in the same room in which Tracey
killed himself. Mildred Tracey. g. a
daughter. was asleep in an adjoining
room.
Note Bares Debt Worries.
Miss Hopkins said Tracey arose early
this morning but did not disturb men,
berS of his family. They heard him
moving about and presumed he was
preparing TO go to work. The next thing
they knew they heard the report of a
pistol.
Mrs. Tracy was Frustrated. Tracy
has been a member of the band for Is
years and would have been retired
within the next year. He held the rank
of chief petty officer, U. S. N.
The text of the note which he left
is as follows:
Il am sorry I must take my own life
this way and you know the reason is
from being in such debt, so Mildred dear
kindly take care of my two kids, for
really love them and always loved you
lost all we had and it has disguised
me with life, so kindly forgive me. God
bless you all, and goodby.
Burial in Brooklyn.
Below he had added, Bury me in
Brooklyn so my children can visit my
grave"
Tracey and his family are understood
to have come here from Brooklyn,
where he was last stationed more than
"a year ago.
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BOY MAY LOSE EYE

Edward Lightner, 8 years old, Of 1914
Thirty-sixth street, who was shot acct
dentally with an air rife BIZ a play
mate yesterday, may lose the sight of
his left eye. staff physicians at the
Georgetown University Hospital reported
today.
The boy, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Lightner, told police of the seventh
precinct station that he was watching
Joseph Hurdle, II, of 1912 Thirty-sixth
street, and Paul Collins, 8, of 36l7 o
street, toying with the gun when IL was
discharged accidentally, the shot strik.
ing him squarely In the eye.
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NJ U S I(
Soprano Has Debut
At the Arts Club.

Soprano Has Debut
At the Arts Club.
MISS CRYDER presentedse
1V1 afternoon recital yesteroe
Arts Club a new and yod
charming mezzo-soprano, le
Adams, who. it seems, waSg
her debut before some of thai
world. In addition. Dore n
played cello selections and Ce
Snow and Emma Louise tn
undertook the ACCOMPANYING
Miss Cryder'S audience. ao
be expected, was large and
siastic, and there we're flow
the young singer and many Y
cheer and congratulations at.
Mrs. Adams voice, high. ca
powerful in some of the B
quences, was, however. not W,
imagines it might be, due
bugaboo of all first singers-r
ness. One suspects. in fact;
played many a trick which sh
supposed it could. With a
texture of evident warmth.
to s. high degree Gf acc'lra
residence. it nevertheless got
the reins once or twice and d
little nervous shivering trick
even the very great have beer
bic of.
Mrs. Adams chose a thoroug
coming program, however. al
which often displayed her W
advantage. The Schubert ~
and the Sibella La Girometta
handled with especial skill. 6
the "Seguidilla" aria from "Cal
Handsomely costumed as
and-black Carmen for the las
ton of her program, the sc
undertook ? Spanish dance
company les Tringles DIES ST
Unfortunately the Arts Club st
no place for fiery Carmt
There is not room enough by !
acquire the necessary abandon
all good lady CarmenS have.
Adams strove valiantly. but
was the piano on the right tt
tend with and a table with flowt
the left. and what between on
the other she had only few fe
gypsy tangoings. One imagin
I larger stage Mrs. Adams
save been a more than sati
Bizet heroine. as her voice ha,
mcnts of great lucidity and bea
the lower and more restraine
gions.
Mr.. WaltenS selections, varie
pleasingly mellow. reached theil
in the Renard "Berceuse," ano
the accompanies. Emma
Thompson especially. supporte
solo artists with skill.
e. DE s. MELCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TODAY.
Meeting. League for the Larger Life,
1701 K street, pm.
Dinner, Sigma Kappa Sorority, May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dance. Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority,
Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
Dinner dance, Beta Mu Sorority,
Willard Hotel, 1870 pm.
Tea dance, Catholic University Glee
Club, Willard Hotel, 4 pm.
Smoker Alpha Kappa Sigma Frater-
nifty, Willard Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Columbia Park School PIT.
A., Beaver Dam Country Club, $3.50 p m.
Carnival Virginia Dare Council, No.
22, Daughters of America, Wisconsin
avenue and Thirty-fourth street, to-
night.
Card party, Good Will Chapter, No
SO, o. e. S., Masonic Temple. Eighth
and F streets northeast, $3.50 pm.
........ FUTURE.
Lecture, Decatur B. AxteIl. National
Society Sons of American Revolution,
1905 r street, tomorrow, 8 pm.
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JUR|STS' PQA|TS
PRESENTEDURT
. BY BAR MBERS
Two Former CUustices
and Two Asses Are
Honort
JUDGE WHEAT Is
SUBJECTS INEMONY
Declares Tribute ting Men
Fitting and Art Is Con-
temporaries and ssors.

Portraits of two forrf justices
and two former associates of the
District Supreme Courtpresented
to the court today by Associa-
ton in the presence carry Cow
ington and Walter I. the two
former chief justices. a large
gathering of their Ireland men,
bers of the bar.
Justice Wendell Phillfford, re-
signed, and Justice AdoHoehling.
resigned. were unable tend the
ceremony. The portraith are the
work of Hans Schleret Austrian
painter. were arranged esed plat
form. The presentatioImade by
Attorney Walter c. Clerhairman
of the committee havinnatter in
charge
They were accepted If Justice
Alfred A. Wheat on behhe court.
George P. Hoover. presi the Bar
Association, explained sence Of
the other two justices. i Justice
Stafford is i'll and Justieling was
prevented from being ply illness
in his family.
Family in After
Present with former Justice
Mccoy were his wife aughter.
while former Chief JuSvington
was alone, explaining Il wife is
with a daughter in CHRIS. Wen
dell B. Stafford and h, Edward
were in attendance.
In the course of his ption ad-
dress Mr.. Clephane Saiolall not
attempt at this time any of these
men. At other times aces they
have been made to feekhe bar
Of tho District of Colubnsidcrs
itself honored in being to call
them friends. 1 do warlude to
the happy manner in We Office
has caught the features &c men.
How fortunate that thd have
been done before it waste. and
how delighted we are th'f these
iurists. notwithstanding retire
ment. are still in full ion of
those faculties with whividence
has so richly endowed the
In accepting the pc Chief
Justice Wheat said:
"On behalf of the cournk you
and the association whichoresent
for these portraits, whiche suit
ably placed on the walls build
ing, where they will remang the
years TO come as memorial char
acter, ability and devoticuty of
those whose features arpnality
they will perpetuate, as vto the
affection and respect in Wey are
held by the lawyers Of ty and
generation.
Praise Inspirin
ITO crave the approbat ones
fellows is instructive in II it Is
merely a love of praise. weak
ness: bat if it rises higherspires
men to strive to merit aIon, 1t
becomes an element of h of
character. a source of por it
tends to make f1rmer the ( more
rcsolute the will and so leateater
effort and more worthy olish-
ments.
Such was the inspiration men
whom we honored today. pro-
ceedings will be an encount to
those of us who still serve his
tcriC Court House and tt who
shall come after. carrying trance
that the members of oubsion,
whose appreciation alone is worth
while, stand ready at all 5 be-
stow their high order of upon
those whose work makes ththy."
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Pi Alpha Epsilon Elects.

Joseph Snyder was elected president
of Pi Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Thurs
day at National University. Other Off
GERS elected wer A. L. Doig. vice presi-
dent: F. M. Killarney, secretary; Henry
Rel. treasurer: Mauro Baradi, historian,
and Lew Berman and Armand Desjar-
dens, sentinels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia and Virginia
Cloudy. with showers tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning; slightly warmer
tonight; moderate to fresh southwest
winds.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow with showers tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning; slightly warmer
in east portion tonight; fresh southwest
winds.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow. with showers in north
east portion tonight and probably in
extreme east portion tomorrow; slightly
warmer in west portion today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
SIX MEN NOMINATED
BY CIVIC FEDERATION
Three to Be Appointed to Places
on Committee and Advis-
DRY Council.

Six nominations were made for the
three places on the Executive Commit
tee and Advisory Council by the Fed
Grafton of Civic. Associations last night
in the board room of the District
Building. The nominees are William
A. Joiner, william H. Lewis. Maj
Howard D. Queen. DR.. George H. Rich
ardson, Woolsey w. Hall and j. A. G.
LuValle.
Arrangements were made for the
election of three Of the nominees at
the November meeting. George T.
.Beason will be Judge Of the elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
Wound Proves Fatal.

An accidental pistol wound In the
abdomen was fatal yesterday to Clara
Gardner colored. IS. of 3o5 c street
southwest, who died last night in Cas-
ualty Hospital. Police who investi-
gated the shooting said the pistol ex-
ploded as it was removed from. a
dresser drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
Curtis Leaves for Atlanta.

Vice President Curtis left last night
for Atlanta to attend the Methodist
Ecumenical Conference. He had hoped
to leave earlier, but business delayed
his departure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
SUICIDE TRY SUSED
Hotel Guest Slashed Sith
Razor. Police Sa

Loien p. Cramer, 90, eden,
n j.. was in an undeterEon-
diticn at Emergency Hospita fol-
loving what police termed mpt
TO end his life by slashing hiyith
E. razor.
Cram"r cut himself, policted.
about an hour after register the
Lafayette Hotel, Sixteenth anets,
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
COLORED MAN BROWNS
Body Found in River-Missine
Since October 1S.

SlACe OCLoper 10.
The body of Raymond Brown, COL
ored, 26. OF l243 Second street south
west, was found floating in the Potomac
River between the Navy Yard and the
Army War College early this morning
He had been missing since October Is.
when his absence was reported to police
by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Brown.
No marks of violence were found on
the body. it was said, and it is believed
his drowning was accidental The body
was taken to the morgue pending an
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
Report for Last "a Hours.

Highest, "a, $50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. So. Lowest, AZ, 7:30 am. today
Year ago, AZ.
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FURNISHED by United States Coast and
GeOdetic Suryey)
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The Sun and Moon,

Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall
Monthly rainfall in inches in the
Capital Current month to date:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24

Lecture, Decatur B. Axtell National
Society Sons of American Revolution,
1905 r street, tomorrow. 8 pm.
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of Commerce constituting the AL aska Chamber.
 The aviation resolution requests the War and Navy Departments ito establish adequate aerial sta- tions and landing fields in Alaska, and to maintain one or more squad rons of airshipS in the Territory" !" On this resolution, the vote of the member chambers was unanimous.
 The resolution relative to fur seal receipts favorS a petition to the Congress of the United States for enactment of a law whereby the Department of Commerce shall annually pay to Alaska for the benefit of the common school fund sum equal to 50 per cent of the amount received from the share of the United States in the op- eration of the seal fisheries of the pribilof Island" On this resolu- ton the vote of member cham bers was unanimous.
 The resolution in respect to the cable and wireless telegraph sy- stems voices "a protest to the War Department against the sale of the United States. communication service in Alaska to private in-
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ALL-TERR|TOR|AI
 CHAMBER ACTS ON 5
 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Establishment by the War and Navy Departments of aviation sta tions in Alaska, apportionment to the Territory of part of the re- ceipts derived from the fur seal industry and retention under Fe- deral ownership of the cable and wireless system of communication now serving the Northland were advocated in resolutions adopted by the Board of Managers of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce at their meeting in Juneau recently. Other business, all of routine nature. was also given considera- tion, reports the Juneau Empire. The action in respect to the three resolutions was taken in re- sponse to 8 referendum of votes, recently cast on the subjects by the various community Chambers
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terests."
 Tn favor of this resolution were 10 of the 12 member Chambers. One chamber has not taken action on the matter, and one, Seward, op- poses the protest. The ward Chamber responded that "tfle sale of the system would be a forward movement in that it would bring private capital into the Territory" !" but it added that isolated, non- revenue telegraph stations should be continued under the present system with government coopera- tion."
 M. s. Whittier, executive sec retary of the Alaska Chamber was instructed by the Board of Mana gers to communicate the three ad- opted resolutions to the govern nent department having jur1sdic- tion of the subjects, and also to communicate the r es 0 ] utions to James Wickersham, Delegate to Congress, and request his support of them.
 The Board of Managers was no- tified that the Alaska Chambers application for membership In the United States Chamber of Com
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WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BiLE | WITHOUT cALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed Tn
 the Morning Karin to Go

II you feel sour and sunk and the world lcoAr punk, don't swallow lot of sa!ta, r,ineral watey. oil. laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and fnll of sunshine
 For they can't do it They only move the Scrceia and a mere movement doesn't get at the cauae. The reason for your down-and-out feeling is your liver. It should pour out two pvunds of liquid bile into your bowels daily
 If this bile is not flowing freely, your food 6oesn't digest 1t just decays in the bowels Gas bioats up your stomach. gGu have thick. bad taste and your breath Is foul, akin often breaks out in biemihes- Your head aches and you feel down and out Your whole system is poisoned.
 Is takes those good, old CAMPERS Y5TTT.E LIVER PILLS to get these two pounds ot bile flowing freely and make you fess "up and up." They contain wonderful, haYrsicsss gentle vegetable extracts amazing when 1t comes to making the bile flow freely
 But don't ask for liver pills Ask for Garter Little Liver Pilis. Look for the name Carters ISttie Lpes Pills on the red label Resent substitute. e 1851 C' n. Co~
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OLDTTME ALASKAN DEAD

Captain John Hubbard Hughes, 9 pioneer mining promoter of Alaska and for brief time member of the headquarters staff of the AL ska Railroad, during the Landis ad- ministration. died at his home in Manor, Calif., October g, following an extended illness, according to the Alaska Weekly.
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Special rate on all cleaning and pressing received on Monday. Sew. ard Steam Laundry.
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merce has been granted, and that the Territorial body now was a member of the Nationwide organ iZation.
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SKATING NOW-Skates at neg low prices. Urbach & Yalade.
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Now is the time to IooK over old packs and have new bottoms put on for winter.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
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Have you heard the new "OKEHe records at Syivia's. They are won derful.
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Date Books and Tide Tables fer 1852 now in. ALASKA SHOP.
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In one blozing year Robert Montgomery zoomed into stordom - inc answer 10 mony film fans proyer, admired for his smors octne and boyish chorm. The stages loss wos HoIlywood's gain -ond ours. Bobwil soon be seenin "Privcse lives" for rMesro-Goidwyn-Mcy
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sAode of inc finest toboeeos- The Cream of many crops-LUcKY STRIKE alone offers inc throaf protection of inc exclusive "ToAsTINc" Process which in- eiudes the use of modern Ultra Violet Roys -ffe process fhaf exPeIs certain horsh, biting irrifanfs naturally present in every foboeeo leaf. These expelled irritants are nor present in your LUCKY STRIKE They're ogf-so they eon.t be in" No wonder LucKgEs are aiways kind 10 your tl,roaf.
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PROH| LAW AGAIN GETS
 ]. 5. IN COURT TANGLE

BOSTON, Nov. 13 (P)-Anothel unfortunate situation appears to face the United States government as a result of the enforcement of the prohibition law.
 Captain James Bellman of the British registered power boat So- Aphia charged his craft had been deliberately run down and sunk by the Coast Guard patrol boat liar riet Lane while 19 miles off the coast. The charges were made pub lie by the British Consulate in Bos- Boston, James Brannen, British vice consul said
 Captain Bellman admitted he had iquor on board, but insisted he was 19 miles at sea and therefore not within jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard boat which landed crew on the Sophia. In Boston, the Coast Guard reported t had run down the rum runner Accidentally
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BRITISH ROYAL NAVY
 BUSINESSES A MEN

LONDON, Nov. IS. (P-Twenty- four men belonging to the Atlantic fleet were dismissed from the Roy al Navy as a sequel to the trouble of last September when the Ad- miralty cut the pay of the Navy.
 An official Admiralty statement said the decision followed the "con- tinued conduct subversive of dis cipline" on the part of the men after the Atlantic fleet had re- turned to it's home ports.
 The Admiralty made it clear that the dismissal of the A men was not the outgrowth Of a strike at Invergordon, but resulted from the subsequent attitude and actions of those discharged. The decision was ta ken after a thorough investiga- tion was indicated.
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CREWoF WRECKED SHIP IN FR|GHTFUL CONDITION
 WIEN RESCUED AT SEA

BALBOA, c. q, Nov. 13. [Py-The mine sweeper Swan reported that she had picked up the crew of the wrecked schooner Baden Baden with II living men and five dead and Captain Wabli suffering badly from an injured spine.
 The Swan is proceeding to Coco Solo. The Baden Baden left Colum- bia on November 5 and was enroute to Cristobal The vessel carried no radio.
 Rescue was brought to them when an aviator sighted the wreckage several days ago and upon his word 8 number of ships were sent to the area where the wreckage was reported and the Swan finally To- cated them.
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cHICAGO WHEAT PIT
 |5 ACTIVE AS PUBLIC
 'RUN5 AWAY,' MARKET

CHICAGO, Nov, 1a, [R,-orders poured into the Chicago wheat pit from all over the country as the public ran away" with the market and caused prices to ad- vance as much as two and three fourth cents per bushel.
 Winnipeg and Liverpool also re- ported sharp rises in wheat and other grains following the upward trend.
 A statement credited the Soviet Ambassador to France that Russia will sell no more wheat this year, brought heavy buying orders to all markets and profit taking by those who bought wheat cheap had little effect on the course of prices.
 James Stone, chairman of the Federal Farm Board, admitted op- erations within the grain trade had been largely responsible for the recent rise in wheat prices but denied such dealings were the result of an understanding be- tween operators and the Farm Board. He also said he had not heard that Arthur Cutten, Chica- go wheat dealer, was the moving spirit behind the wheat purchas- ing.