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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
SW|NDLE SUSPECT
IS ARRESTED HERE
W. L. Stevenson Turned Over
to Baltimore, Where He :
Faces Fraud Charges.

Due to the alertness Of Washington
detective, William L. Stevenson, SO, who
has eluded police in various parts Of
the country for about year, is being
held in Baltimore on charges of swim
ding 80 persons, including an eminent
Johns Hopkins Hospital surgeon, out Of
approximately $4,000.
Stevenson, who is said to have In
duced his victims to invest in a myth
tcal mining project was arrested here
yesterday by Sergt. Charles Mansfield.
The arrest was made at Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventeenth street after the
detective had followed the alleged
swindler from the Veterans Bureau
Stevenson, who said he Is a World
War veteran, came here to transact
business with the bureau Sergt. Mans
field saw him on the street and recog-
nized him from description broadcast
by Baltimore police.
Taken TO Baltimore.
Following his arrest, Stevenson. who
described himself as q California min
ing engineer, is said to have admitted
his identity, expressing willingness to
return to Baltimore and face the
charges against him.
He was turned over TO Detectives Mat
thew Dunn, Graydon Ware and Michael
Simmons Of Baltimore, whom he accom-
panied back to the Maryland city.
There he was held for arraignment be-
fore Magistrate James r. Gladden. In
Central Police Court today.
Stevenson is said to have visited Bal
tiYnore last yea, representing himself
as cousin of a Princeton TheoloEfcal
Seminary oflicial of the same name,
Dr. J. NJ. T. Finney, noted surgeon
and friend OF the seminary official.
introduced Stevenson to numerous
friends, As well as members of his
family
Besd Jumping Charged.
Stevenson, Baltimore police charge.
declared he had discovered gold in
Canada and induced the surgeon and
his sons. DR.. J. NJ. T. Finney, jr.; Or.
George @. FiEney and Evan d. Finney.
an architect, to give him $l95 each to
stake claims. He also persuaded friends
OF the Finneys, including doctors,
nurses and others. to contribute to the
stalking fund, the police said
Neither the FinneyS nor their friends
saw Stevenson after that, and Or.
George G. Finney finally discovered the
mining land was hon-existent. the po-
lice added.
A warrant was sworn out. and police
in all parts Of the country were asked
to be on the lookout for the alleged
swindler. He was arrested In Florida,
but ned after being released on 81 900
bond. Re-arrested q short time later in
Arizona, police said. he again jumped
bond and his Whereabouts were I'M
known until Sergt. Mansfield picked
him up.
His activities also are said to be
under investigation by both the Post
once and Justice Departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
THE WEATHER


District Of Columbia and Maryland
Cloudy tonight, tomorrow partly cloudy
not much change in temperature
gentle variable winds.
virginia-Cloudy tonight tomorrow
partly cloudy showers in extreme
southwest portion: not much change in
temperature: gentle variable winds
West Virginia-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; not much change IN
the temperature.
Weather for Past "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, 70; 8 pm, IS;
IL midnight, 70; 4 am, 70; 8 am, 70;
noon, 30
Barometer-4 pm, 1882, pm.
1892. II midnight, 1924; 4 am, 1898:
am, 1896; noon, 3O.36.
Highest temperature. 81, occurred at
1880 pm. August IA.
Lowest temperature, 10, occurred at
2 am. August Is.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, rs. Lowest, SO.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, 3.l9 a m and 3. so
pm, high tide, 900 am. and 9.3l pm.
ApulO4ioN--IDW t4uts a.lV am, al0
4:36 pm; high tide, ISL am. and
1920 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Todsy-Sun rose $40 am. sun sets
T:o4 pm.
Tomorrow--5un rises 5.2I am: sun
sets 7:03 pm
Moon rises 7:1s am: sets 8.2l pm.
Automobile lamps 10 be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall
Comparative figures OF the monthly
rainfall in the Capital for the first
eight months against the average are
shown in the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
VETERANS IN HOSPITALS
POTOMAC CRUISE GUESTS

Two hundred veterans from Mount
Alto, Walter Reed and Naval Hospitals
win take q moonlight excursion on the
Iteamer Gen. Rucker tonight They
will nave the War College wharf at
$50 pm. and return three hours later.
A le-piece section OF the Marine Band
6ill furnish music, and other entertain
lnent also Is scheduled Plans for the
cutting were made by Mrs Laura v,
Damn, Miss Lillian Damn. Clyde B. Sto-
raH MRS. Amos A. Fries, Mrs. p A.
Haz,S Earl Gregory ana. Miss Agnes
srophg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
HAIL KILLS ESQ

Victims Were in India in Remark
able Storm IF 1888.
Though hailstones Of large size fire.
uuently fan in the United States, 1t Is
not often that people are killed by hail
here. But India often has hail OF sum-
Gent size and violence to kin people.
In a remarkable storm which occurred
on April 80, 1888, in a region about 100
miles east of Delhi, nearly $50 persons
were killed. principally by hail. In a
nearby district 16 more persons were
killed by hailstones during the same
storm. One day during the Summer
of 1880 hailStones falling in Greece
killed 90 persons ana injured more
than 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
5o-YEAR RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Ella B. Goode, resident Of this
city for half a century. Gied ct her
home, Sol q street southwest yeste2.
day. Funeral services viii be held at
the residence, with inteTment IN Glen
wood Cemetery. She was IS years old.
Mrs Goode was born in Alexandria,
Va. and came to washington when
but is years old. Besides her husband.
Marion r. Goode. manager OF the Eiks
Club, she is survived By . sister, hfrs.
Virginia =. Gerdes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15

Record rainfall for the first eight
months was
January. 1882. TOO inches, February,
1884, 6.34 inches March, 1891. S.84
inches April, 1889, 9.l3 inches. MAY.
1889. 1860 inches; June, 1900. iO9
inches July 1886, 1893 inches Au-
gust 1928, l44l inches.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
Two Rs Gnt Army Time.

ANGOEA GA unemployment to
learn oIie's A r Cs is being offered by
the Ti<kish government. watch an
nonnces that obligatory military serv-
ice viii be reduced six niontAafcr those
who know Row 70 read and wiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15
U. S. ASKS BUILDING BIDS

Estimates on Justice Department
Structure Called by Treasury.
The Treasury Department today is
sued a call for bids for the foundation
OF the new Justice Department Build
ing which is TO be erected on the south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue Just west
Of the new Internal Revenue Building.
Bids must be in the hands of super
yising architect by September 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-15

Astronomy Is one Of the Oldest pur-
~ IN the world.
The Washington times., 1931-09-30
Record Changers

We find that most radio
phonOgraph comb n a tions
now use automatic record
changers, which make it pos
sible to play 10 to Is records
without touching the instru-
ment. Several large manu-
facturers have developed a
Console Model, which incor-
porates a radio, phonograph
and home talkingmovie out
fit all in one.
This seasons models are
the finest ever produced and
are developed to the extent
that there is very little
chance of a radical change
for some time to come.
The Washington times., 1931-09-30
Radio Values
Greatest Ever
BY STANLEY CHASER
Star Radio Company

Never in the history of the
Radio Industry have values
been so great. Comparing
the average 1892 Model with
the radios of two years ago,
we find them vastly i'm
proved and selling at about
one-half the former prices.
In the 1882 Models, the
Superhetrodyne Circuit, rec
Ognized as the most satisfac'
tory, is developed to the
highest degree of perfection
by the use of newly i'm
proved Multi-mu Screen-grid
tubes and Pentode Power
Amplifier tubes. These new
tubes have enabled the man.
ufacturers to develop radio
sets with less tubes than
used in the past and, at the
same time, to increase the
efficiency and tone quality.
Fits Rooms Needs
Radios are. now manufac'
tured to meet two entirely
different needs. There is a
demand today for a small
radio to be used in apart
ments, in bedrooms and as a
second-set in a large home.
This demand has been met
by the so-called Midget
Radio, which was first intro
duced last fall. Now, in their
second year, this type of
radio has been greatly i'm
proved. The prices are con-
siderably below last years
level and it is believed by
authorities that the bottom
has been reached.
With the raw materials
which are used to a large
extent in the manufacture of
radios such as copper, alum
mum and steel, selling at
the lowest prices in years, it
is possible to produce radios
at prices which two years
ago would have been termed
ridiculous.
All Features On It
A buyer will find all of
the Midgets in very attrac-
tive cabinets, as a rule
smaller than last years sets,
and equipped with all the
new features such as tone
control, automatic volume
control, Illuminated d ials,
new type tubes, etc. The
Midgets have been made to
fill a certain need, and by
no means can they be ex-
pected to fully take the place
of higher priced console
models.
The 1892 Console Models
represent the greatest values
ever made available to the
public since the beginning
of Radio. Consoles which
would have cost from 1925
to $175 in the past, are now
selling at considerably under
800. 1t is only natural that
conditions in the country
have greatly affected the
prices of this type of radio,
and it is believed that they
have reached the bottom and
if anything, there will be a
gradual upswing Of prices
in the near future.
Diversified Designs
The leading manufacturers
have diversified their lines
Of furniture models so that
there is a type to fill every
definite need. The GUS
tomary High-boy and Low
boy styles Of years gone by
have been supplemented by
new and novel designs in.
cluding Grandfather Model
Electric Clocks and End Ia
bles with radios built in.
Several leading manufac-
turers are offering lines of
custom-built period style
cabinets in a large variety
of woods, which are sure to
attract a class of buyers
heretofore never interested
in purchasing a radio.
Many of the new furni-
ture models include features
new to the industry this
year. The use of two speak
ers instead of one, is an
outstanding development in
improving the tone.
Record Changers
We find that most rad;o
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
PRESS SERVICE
PRESENTS GAMES
TO LOCAL FANS
World Series Games Will
Start Thursday; Penny
Richmond To Announce

Baseball Starting the season with
early games in both major leagues,
will reach its climax when the
Philadelphia Athletics and st. Louis
Cardinals meet Thursday in the
first game of the world series, year.
ly classic of baseball.
Other sports. even King Football,
will retire into the background for
those feverish days when the out
come OF the championship is still
in doubt, and throughout the ma
ton fans will be watching closely
every move of the principals in this,
the greatest sporting event of the
season.
In Ell Centro fans will gather III
front OF the Press office to watch
the player board which shows every
play of the series. Experienced op-
orators will manipulate the board
as news of the games, play by play,
comes over the wire a few seconds
after the play is actually made.
Penny Richmond will follow his an
. nual custom to announce the plays
for the audience.
The player board is now being
prepared for service which will be-
gin Thursday A platform will be
constructed in front Of the Press
building, and the beard erected
there
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
MOUNDSMEN FOR
WORLD SERIES
OPENER LISTED

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %. U.P)--
This was getaway day for the
Philadelphia Athletics who were to
leave soon after sunset for st.
Louis where Connie Mack will at
tempt to win his third consecutive
world series championship, feat
as yet unrecorded.
Among the fans the big topics
were the matter of obtaining tic
ketS except by purchase from the
spectators, and t he question
Who's going to pitch the first
game?
Most of the street-corner experts
have Robert Moss Grove assigned
to the opening pitching assignment.
Others recall how Mack astounded
all concerned when he sent Howard
Ehmke to pitch the first game Of
the 1929 series with Chicago, and
believe he will nominate Waite
Hoyt. castoff of the Yankees and
the Detroit Tigers, for the opener.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %. U.P) - A
lanky raw boned Kentuckian, Paul
Derringer, is expected to go to the
mound for the st. Louis Cards in
the opening game with the Phila-
delphia Athletics for the worlds
championship Thursday.
Derringer with 18 victories and
but eight defeats in his first year
of major league ball, appeared
Manager Charles (Gabby) Streets
choice today, with either Bill Hal
lahan, only Cardinal southpaw, or
Sylvester Johnson, slated to pitch
the second game of the series.
With Jesse Haines definitely of
the list of pitching possibilities
due to a slow healing shoulder mus
Gle, and Sparky Adams, third base
man, and Pepper Martin, center
field, with leg injuries. the Cardi-
nails face the series far from peak
Betting odds on the Ath-
leticS to win dropped as a result.
The American League champions
were quoted at one to two to take
their third successive worlds cham
pionship. A fortnight ago they
were 7 to 10 favorites. The Cards
were quoted at 3 TO on the series,
and as high as 4 to to take two
games straight. Last week they
were quoted at even money for
the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
FIRST MATCHES
OF TOURNAMENT
ARE PLAYED OFF

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. UP
American and British tennis stars
making up lost time by breezine
through first and second round
matches, faced sterner competition
today in the 42nd annual Pacific
Coast championships.
Two singles matches were wor
yesterday by Sidney B. Wood, VIM
bledon champion; Gregory Mangin
sixth ranking American player, and
George Hughes and Fred Perry
British Davis cupmen. George Lott
runnerup for the national title, won
his first round match.
Wood defeated Seymour Turner
2-6, 6-2, 60, and Martin Keneally,
4-6, 6-1, Ga. Lott defeated Ted
Lilienthal, 6-3, 6-2. Perry defeated
Ella Foterell, former California
champion, 6-3, 7-5, and DR.. Phil
lips johnson, 6-2, 4-6, 6-l. Hughes
turned back Sidney La Fiell, 6-1,
6-3. Mangin beat Harold Brogan
6-2, 60, and Bob Phillips, 6-2, 6-3.
All the losers were from San Fran
cisco.
In the doubles, Martin and Lott
defeated MARCEL Camas and Ben
Neiden, As, 6-2, Ca
Miss Helen Jacobs, Mrs. L. A,
Harper and Miss Dorothy Weisel,
California champion, won easy first
and second round matches.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
YUMA PITCHER
TOO Much FOR
VALLEY SQUAD

Renewing the baseball fuel be-
tween Ell Centre and Yuma, a local
all-star team and a girls team jour
neyed to the neighboring city for
game last night.
The invaders hopes were smashed
before an estimated crowd Of 5000
persons when the Yuma all-stars
triumphed to in 10 innings and
the Yuma girls defeated the FL Cen
tro club 9 to 4.
What was declared to be the
largest crowd ever to witness a ball
game in either Yuma or Imperial
Valley, paid approximately $3.50 to
see the two contests.
Yuma was so anxious to de-
feat El Centre that crack
pitcher was imported for the
occasion. Despite the fact that
he was the fastest pitcher any
Ell Centre batter ever had faced,
the locals managed, with the
aid of Yuma errors, to make
close game of ii.
For most Of the game, John Kep
leys all-stars stood flat-footed at
the plate, scarcely able to see the
ball speed past.
Was Contortionist
The Cotton "whiz' was something
Of g contortionist and apparently
was without joints. He could throw
with either arm equally well and
toss the ball around the left with
his right arm. 1t was a bit be-
Wildering to the locals.
If the same man pitches the re-
turn game at Wilson field a week
from Wednesday night, fans are in
for q treat.
Hammerslaugh with a double and
triple led the locals at bat last
night while O'Brien pitched a fine
game.
Studebaker defeated Shirer Drug
10 to 3 in tussle at Wilson field
The Valley Steam Laundry meets
the NeV-Cal Electrics tonight at
Wilson in what is expected to be
an exciting game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
Vines Celebrates
Birthday BY Win

les ANGELES, Sept. %. U.P)--
Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena cele-
brated his Goth birthday by joining
with Keith Gledhill to defeat Will
mer Allison of Texas and John Van
Ryn of Philadelphia in the finals
of the mems doubles for the Pacific
southwest tennis title.
The match was started Sunday,
hut darkness halted it when each
team had won IA games. Beginning
anew yesterday the Californians
raced through a Ga, Ga. 7-5 victory
in short order.
It was the 18th doubles title taken
by Vines and Gledhill this season,
including the national clay court
crown.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
Ell CENTRIC FANS TO SEE WORLD SERIES ON PRESS PLAY
Pacific Coast
League Scores
By United Press

BY United Press
Topheavy favorites to capture the
coast leagues second half season
title, the Seals of San Francisco
will enter the final series of the
year tonight against the sixth place
Seattle Indians.
the setup for te closing week
was fortunate for the Seals in that
their closest rivals, Los Angeles.
and Oakland, will fight 1t out be-
tween them in another set Of games.
The Seals have lead which the
experts figured will be almost i'm
possible to overcome, although
stranger things have happened than
to have the Seattle Indians grab
series from them. San Francis
co, if returned a winner, will meet
Hollywood in a playoff for the 1881
gonfalon.
In the other series, the Mission
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

Reds Will take on Sacramentos
Senators and the Hollywood stars
will meet the Portland Beavers.
The Seals are two games ahead
OF the second place Aeorns and
three and half games ahead of
the Seraphs.
All the teams rested last night
except the Seals and Missions. They
appeared in an exhibition last
night in San Francisco for the ben-
eft Of the unemployed. The SeaIs
won, 10 to 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
Central Gridders
Listless I'm Work
For Next Contest

Because Of the unusual and un-
seasonal heat, Central Union High
School football players yesterday
afternoon were listless as they went
through a light workout in pre-
paration for a game at 3 o'clock
Friday night with the st. Augustine
eleven.
Practice Yesterday was featured
by a short scrimmage between the
second end third teams. OGuiti
at quarterback showed to good ad-
vantage, rs did lie Blanc at half
back
The first string was given a light
workout which consisted mostly of
workout will be long and hard in
preparation for the st. Augustine
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
by United Press

BERKELEY, Cal. U.P)-A general
shakeup of the University of Cali
fornia backfields was ordered by
Coach Navy Bill" Ingram today af-
ter it had found Hank Schaldach,
triple threat halfback, was definite
ly out of the St. Mary's game Sat
urday because of a broken wrist. Joe
Cattolica was moved into Schal-
dach's berth. Some line changes
also were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
MAUREEN ORCUTT
WINS GOLF ROUND

TORONTO, Sept. %. U.P)-Miss
Maureen Orcutt of New York, de-
Tending champion, won the qualify
ing medal in the annual Canadians
women'S open golf championship
yesterday, with an so for the Is
holes. She was hard pressed by Mrs.
Alexa Stirling Frazer of Ottawa, one
time U. S. Champion, who shot
an 81.
Miss Orcutt beat par on the first
nine with a sparkling 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
WATCHING ALONG GRID SIDEL!NES
AS ELEVENS GO THROUGH SEASON

MORAGA, Cal - The Galloping
Gaels found themselves in a diff
cult spot today-favorites to beat
California Saturday because of their
startling Is to victory over the
Trojans last week. Coach Ed Slip
Madigan pointed out that the Bears
were one of the few tough teams for
the GaelS to beat. He had Angel
Brovelli, injured fullback, limbering
up but Capt. Toby Hunt was defi-
nitely out because of injuries.
PALO ALTO, Cal - Glenn War
ner shifted his line today as the re-
cult of Saturdays scoreless tie with
the Olympic club. Drilling for
Santa Clara this weekend, Warner
put Pete Heiser and Windy BeigeloW
at guards to replace Ray Hulen and
Ray Dawson, while Harry Laborde
held down a tackle job
SANTA CLARA, Cal. - pass de-
fense was stressed by Coach Maur-
ice Clipper" Smith today in work.
ing out the Santa Clara Broncs for
the Stanford contest Saturday. The
team proved weak in this depart
ment against California last week.
LOS ANGELES - Coach Howard
Jones didn't say much to his Uni
versity' of Southern California foot
ball team in the first scrimmage af-
ter the defeat by st. Marys college.
Action spoke louder. Jones denoted
Garrett Arbelbide from first string
right end to the second squad, drop
ped Guard Bob Hall to the second
team, and used two Sophomores in
his line. Aaron Rosenberg occupied
Johnny Bakers place at right guard.
Baker is out with injuries. Ford
Palmer moved into Arbelbides shoes.
Lawrence Stevens took the empty
berth at right guard.
LOS ANGELES - Deciding that
an extra day in the northwest would
help his team, Coach Bill Spaulding
ordered his University of California
at Los Angeles Bruins to entrain for
Pullman, Wash, tonight. U. C. L.
A. will meet the Washington State
College eleven Saturday. The
squad of 33 men, originally sched-
uled to leave Wednesday, will stop
off in Portland for day of prac-
tice.
Minneapolis, MINI. - Minnesota's
quarterback continues to remain in
doubt with little to choose between
My Ubl, sophomore, Peter Sommers
and Ken McDougall. Several
changes may be made in the Go
pliers lineup before meeting the
Oklahoma Aggies Saturday.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Emmit
Murphy of Chicago may draw the
quarterback assignment when Notre
Dame opens the season against In
diana at Bloomington Saturday.
Murphy and Charley Jaskwich have
been alternating at that position,
but the former ran the team in
practice yesterday.
LINCOLN, Neb. A backfield
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
CJTFIE=L-D

Of the the
bali
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in
is
world George Watkins and wy Roettgs play field
fde bat ighthand The the left side
should furnish
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

The Gilchrist Cattle Company.
Silver City, New Mexico, recently
received 1000 Hereford heifers.
coming three years of age. from
Midland, Texas, the largest pure
bred cattle shipment ever received.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
Hurt BY Polo
Ball I'm Game

WESTBURY, N. Y, Sept. 30. (UPj
pictures were to be made
today to determine the extent of
injuries suffered by Lewis Lacey
veteran polo internationalist, when
struck on the head by a ball in 4
game between birmingham and
Fempleton yesterday.
1t was the first real injury Lacey
had suffered in more than 20 years
CT high-goal polo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

klamath County, Oregon, Waged
q war against an unusual host Of
from May l to Sep
tember !.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

The steamer Stanwood recently
loaded at Bend, Oregon, 67 tons OF
butter and cheese for California
points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

combination of sophomores-George
Sauer, Henry Bauer Bernie Master
son and Everett Kreizinger was
being polished today by Coach Dana
X. Bible for Nebraska's game with
Northwestern.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29
B A s E B ALL
STANDINGS
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
NO games played.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

LINCOLN, Neb, - A backfield
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-29

PRINCETON, N. j. - With Head
Coach Al Wittmer in uniform for
the first time this season, the
Princeton varsity was put through
stiff scrimmage with the scrubs
yesterday. Wittmer paid particular
attention to punting and placement
kicking.