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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
JAPAN CELEBRATES ].
BIRTH OF PRINCESS.
Disappointment Yelled as
Sirens and Radio Announce
Daughter of Empress.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March Japan sang
praises today to a new member of Vne
imperial family, born to Emperor Hiro-
hito and Empress Nagako at 1902
pm, but Prince Chichibu, the En-
peror's younger brother continued to
be the heir presumptive of the Oldest
unbroken royal line in the world.
Birth of the little princess, the fourth
daughter born to the imperial couple,
was heralded throughout the empire by
the National Radiocasting system, with
broadcaSting of the national anthem,
THE Kimigayo."
In Toxic citizens were apprised of the
event by the municipal sirens, while the
Official Gazette. the government organ,
issued one Of its rare extras"
Disappointment Yelled.
Although the imperial family and the
nation were thankful for the safety of
the mother and the little princess, who
were reported doing well late today, a
slightly yelled disappointment that the
new arrival could not be welcomed as
the crown prince attended the rejoicing.
Only male descendants of the sun god
dess may occupy the throne.
Three ceremonies, performed at the
shrines of the imperial palace, ex-
pressed the religious significance of the
imperial birth. Announcement Of the
royal birth was made before the shrines-
the Kashikodokoro, or holy of holes"
in which the mirror. one of the three
sacred treasures, is enShrined: the
dedicated to the ancestors of
the imperial house, and the Shin-Den,
in which the eighty myriad" dieties
of the Shinto Pantheon are worshiped.
The tiny princess shortly after her
birth was honored by the first cere-
mony of the elaborate and detailed
ritual which governs the entrance of
a member Of the imperial family into
the world. The infant was presented
q sword nine and one-half inches long,
wrapped in white brocade and inclosed
in a wooden box, marked with the To-
petaled chry santhemum Of the imperial
crest. The sword, gift Of the Emperor,
is symbolic protection against evil.
She also was presented small purple
hakama, the skirt Of the japanese cere-
monial costume, as a token of her
femininity. The infant will not be named
for week, for the age-old ritual pre-
scribes that the ceremony of bestowing
the name shall take place the seventh
day after birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

BY the Associated Press.
~ LIVER WENDELL HOLMES,
associate justice of the SUI
preme Court, makes his de-
~ but as radio speaker tomor-
row-his ninetieth birthday.
In his second-hoor study today work.
men tiptoed about installing a micro
phone. There is not even a radio set
in the house. One will be connected
after the microphone is put in.
The speech by the Oldest man ever
to serve on the Supreme Bench Is the
first public notice he has taken OF a
birthday.
They have been events for long
time to those about him. For years a
deluge of requests from newspaper men
for interviews and a series OF plans by
admirers for public demonstrations have
preceded each anniversary.
Public EuIogies DisIiked.
The newspaper men get no farther
than his secretary and the admirers are
always forced to bow to his pronounced
distaste of public eulogies. Several
times fellow members of the court have
felt a timely tribute was due, but even
a proposal to place vase of red roses
before him on the bench remained
proposal because it was felt he might
not like it.
There is no frigidity and little
austerity in his consistent aversion TO
publicity and display. Court members
in getting to the bottom of cases be-
fore them often ask counsel penetrating
and sharp questions. Many a lawyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Thousand Census
Clerks Classifying
Data on u. S. Homes
Size of Families, Financial
Status and Other Facts
Given First Time.

A composite picture Of American
family life is taking shape and color
at the Census Bureau, where 1000
workers are busy classifying data rela-
tive to domestic groups In the United
States.
For the first time the census has
concerned itself with the human rather
than the economic" family. The latter
family may be hotel or a regiment
Of soldiers.
"The results will show whether the
American family owns its own home, or
whether it lives in a rented house."
said Census Director Steuart today.
1T will show families group as to
value of holdings-for instance, the
number having homes worth $1,000 or
more, and the number living in homes
worth less than $1,000. Families will
be classified also according to the rents
they are able to pay.
THE data will reveal how many
families can limit their circle to their
own members, and how many have to
keep dodgers. 1t will show unemploy-
ment as related TO family groups.
1.-The number of families having
radios, and whether they own them or
rent them, will be another phase OF the
study. And, Of course, We will continue
our decennial analysis Of the number
of persons per family"
Family data for seven States on which
announcement already has been made
shows the size Of the family group, con-
tinuing its consistent decline since 1850,
the first year such study was made.
The 1850 family averaged Sc per-
sons; the 1850 family, So; the 1870
family, 81; the 1880 family, SO; the
1890 family, AZ; the 1900 family, At;
the 1910 family, AS; the 1920 family, 4.3.
At present the New Hampshire and
Colorado family numbers, 80; Vermont
and Delaware, 40; Arizona, Al; Ar
kansas, AZ, and Alabama, As. All
show decreases since 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
SIR CHARLES ROSS
FACES TAX CHARGE
Ordered to Appear in British
Court for Collection of
$3.50, 900 Income Levy.

(From the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays starr
Sir Charles Henry Ross, British baro-
net, whose marital troubles recently
found their way into the District SUI
preme Court, was served late today with
a summons to answer suit brought
against him by British authorities for
collection of $4S0,O0O income tax.
Sir Charles was served with the sum-
mons by Deputy United States Marshal
John J. Clarkson at his Washington
home, 1919 Massachusetts avenue. He
accepted service without protest.
Summons From High Court.
The summons, from the high court of
Justice, Kings bench division reads as
follows:
George v to sir Charles Henry Au-
gustus Frederick Lockhart Ross, Bt,
washington, d. c.:
'We command you within "a days
from the service of this writ to cause an
appearance to be entered for you IN the
Kings bench division Of our high court
OF Justice to answer us concerning GER
tain articles against you, and take no
tice that in default of your doing so We
shall proceed thereon to Judgment and
execution"
Dated February 10.
The summons was dated February 10.
1t was issued by Sir John HouldS-
worth Shaw, British solicitor Of inland
revenue.
Clarkson, with the subpoena bearing
the official stamp and seal of the Brit
ish court, waited at Sir Charles home
from IL O'Clock this morning until 3
o'clock this afternoon before he could
obtain service.
Sir Charles Is now out on bond of
100000, which was posted following his
arrest here on a maintenance action
brought by his estranged wife, Lady Pa
tricia. He was arrested here fortnight
ago and held in custody overnight at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
PROGRESSIVE PLANS
LA FOLLETTE'S TOPIC
Wisconsin Senator Will Discuss
Coming Conference in National
Forum Tonight.

The conference Of progressive politi-
ell leaders to be held in this city We'd
f1eSday and Thursday next viii be dis
cussed by Senator Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette, jr., Of Wisconsin tonight in the
National Radio Forum arranged by
The Washington Star and broadcast
over the coast TO coast network Of the
Columbia Broadcasting System. The
forum viii start at $50 pm. and will
be heard locally through Station
WMAL.
Senator La Toilette is one Of the
committee of five Senators who sent
out the call for the progressive confer
ence. The announced purpose of the
conference is TO formulate program
Of progressive legislation to be ad-
vanced in the Seyenty-Second Con-
eTess when the latter body meets next
December.
The Wisconsin Senator in his address
In the forum tonight is expected TO deal
generally with the alleged need Of pro-
gressiye legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

retains an affectionate memory Of Jus
tice Holmes as he leaned forward with
a friendly smile and helped the bar
rister out Of a legal morass with sug-
gestion.
His friends say his logical mind can
see no reason for a fanfaronade over
tieth anniversary is regarded as re-
luctant yielding to the desire Of sincere
friends to honor him.
The day, however, will be anything
but a succession o. handshakeS and
huZzas. He plans to remain at home
throughout.
Dean Clark Introdueer.
The radio program In his honor be-
gins at 1890 pm, Eastern Standard
Time, Sunday night. Dean Charles E.
Clark Of the Yale Law School, from the
studios of the Columbia Broadcasting
System in New York, will introduce
Chief Justice Hughes. The Chief JUS
tice will speak from the Washington
studio of the system. Dean Clark aft
erward will introduce Charles A. Bos-
ton, president of the American Bar As
ISOLATION, who will speak from New
York. Five minutes, beginning at
1885, have been reserved for Justice
Holmes.
He may have more time if he wishes,
but the probability is he will not take
the five minutes allotted. Even so,
there may be a sentence or two that
viii live. He is one of the few who
has the knack of making literature out
of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
EXILED INDIAN TRIBE
AUCTION GIRLS, KILLS
WEAK BABIES AT BIRTH

CONTINUED From First Page)
much as do the Patagonians of the Ar
gentine.
The average height Of the male Is
six feet. They hate white people beyond
all reason. Col. Masturzi says that
several years ago an expedition sent
TO the island captured two boys who
were taken TO Mermociloo and edusated
in the hope that when they returned to
Tiburon they would begin the process
Of civilization there, but when the
youths returned they were promptly
killed.
Girl Sold on Block.
When a girl reaches maturity there Is
a grand celebration TO advertise her
readiness for marriage. Her father
then accepts bids, which range from
100 to $50 pesos between $50 and s75D
depending upon the girls beauty.
Youthful males, who for the most part
are pearl divers, have to work long and
hard to collect that much money to
pay for their bride
There Is no potable water on the
island, and the tribesmen have TO tap
q water-giYing cactus in order to drink.
They have an amazing love of gambling,
games on the seashore sometimes con-
tinuing for days, during which time a
loser often CANDLES away even his wife's
shoes. The favorite game Is called
"yaceoucansha," and is nothing more
than a form of the old shell game.
Four hollow stalks are used, bean be-
ing placed in one, the idea being to pick
the three empty stalks.
Weak Babies Slain.
According to the Italian there is q
tribe doctor who determines which Of
the offspring should live, only the hale
and hearty babies being left to survive.
Both the sun and moon are woTshiped,
and the people revere the pelican and
tortoise. The pelican skin Is dried and
used for gala attire ut periodical cell
eDrations. At each new moon seashells
are filed with q native liquor and left
on the beach, the fermented drink be-
ing used In an orgiac celebration.
One white man has gained their
friendship, a MIR. Thompson who lives
at Bahia Kina, on the Gulf Of Califor-
MIA. He escorted MaSturzi and Nine.
Titayna 20 the island and persuaded the
Indians TO allow them 10 remain eight
days, during which time they traded
tobacco and water IN return for infOr-
nation They said, however, they were
constantly In fear Of the natives turn.
ing against them and doing item harm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
VETERAN OF MARKETING.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 2 P).-
James c. Stone, appointed by President
Hoover yesterday as chairman OF the
Federal Farm Board, has worked for
the last nine years on cooperative
marketing projects.
Born at Richmond, KY, in part Of
the State famous for its bluegrass and
hurley tobacco, his efforts at cooper
alive marketing were devoted entirely to
banding together the tobacco growers
until he became vice chairman OF the
Federal Board when it was organized
in 1929.
Business Increases.
He was one of the organizers in 1921
Of the Burley Tobacco Association, which
included growers in Kentucky, Ten
neSsee, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia
and Missouri On its establishment he
became its first president and general
manager and by 1925 it had approx
mately 10000 members and its an
nual business was $4,000 900.
The association f1ourished for five or
six years, then growers began to sell
outside the pool, whose hackers claimed
1t caused the rise in prices. Finally
the association dwindled away as grow
ers ceased to sign up for the coming
year and 1t had to be dissolved. A
decided drop in the price Of tobacco
followed
Mr.. Stone, who was So years old last
January, went to work In the State in
surance department, of which his father
was head, after graduation from college
in 1896. His father later organized a
tobacco warehouse company and young
Stone worked for him. After this bust
ness was sold in 1902, young Stone be-
came q warehouse manager and later
for 10 years was director of the Louis
vile Tobacco Warehouse Co. In 1912
he became president of the Lexington
Tobacco Warehouse CO. and continued
his connection with tobacco warehouses
until the hurley pool was organized.
In addition to his connection with
the tobacco industry he was q director
of the Fayette National Bank at Lex
ington and of the Kentucky Joint Stock
Land Bank of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
BRITISH WARNED ON NAVY.
Baldwin Says Rigid Economy Plan Is
Undesirable.

LONDON, March z CP.-Stanley
Baldwin, Conservative leader, in a
speech at Newton Abbott last night on
national economy and expenditure
said that there was only one excep-
ton to a need for rigid cutS-the Brit
ish Navy.
He declared that the government had
cut down expenditures for the navy
to q dangerous point. The government
stopped naval building last year. he
said, contending that it was undesir-
able to build until the London Con-
ference was finished and the results
were known.
I'VE know that an agreement has
been made for the limitation of nayies,
he said, but we must never forget that
with our worldwide responsibility what
we are entitled to is naval building,
and we must take care that in quality
our navy shall be the best in the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
ATLANTIC SHIPPING
!. DISRUPTED IN GALE
Storms Lash Eastern Half of
T 0cean-WaIes Coast
Is Inundated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March vivid storms,
which dashed the Eastern Atlantic into
q turbulent fury, today disrupted ship
ping as far north as Iceland and as
far south as Northern Africa.
J. P. Morgan's yacht, Corsair, upon
which the Archbishop of Canterbury,
convalescing after an attack of neu-
ralsia, is accompanying the financier
to Palestine, had TO put in at Gibral-
tar to escape the gale.
Liners Delayed
The lie de France and President
Harding were many hours late on the
way TO Cherbourg because of the
storm. 9he President Harding de-
veloped propeller Trouble and may have
TO be drydocked.
A northeasternly gale whipped up
high waves in the North Sea and broke
over defenseS on the southeast coast
of England, flooding large section of
the sparsely inhabited nat country
known as Romney Marsh. Two small
coast resorts, milestone and Dym-
church, were battered and flooded at
high tide.
Ships Run to Shelter.
Shipping in the Channel ran to
shelter Anglo-French steamers had
the worst experience of the Winter and
all arrived late. A schooner was
stranded at Holyhead and the crew
rescued. The South Wales and North
Devon coasts were swamped in places
and many houses flooded. The tide
during the night in the Thames was
less than was feared and passed HARM
lesSly.
A Reykjavik dispatch said the storm
had been blowing there for several
days, accompanied by heavy snow and
foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
BROOKLAND CITIZENS
TO FETE NEW SCHOOL
D. C.. Officials Will Attend Dinner
to Celebrate Appropriation
for Junior High.

The District Commissioners and
other high public officials will be guests
of the Brookland Citizens Association
at dinner meeting Tuesday night in
the lecture room of the Methodist
Church, Fourteenth and Lawrence
streets northeast.
The association is celebrating the Sc
curing of several major improvements
to its community, and notably an ap-
preparation of 100000 for new junior
high school at Eighteenth and Perry
streets. DR.. George c. Havenner, pres
ident of the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations, will also be guest Of the
association.
George r. Ellis is president of the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
ELLIOTT TO TAKE OATH
OF OFFICE ON MONDAY
Recess Appointment as Assistant
Controller General Given by
President Hoover.

Former Representative Richard N.
Elliott of Indiana, given q recess ap-
pointment yesterday by President Hoo
yer as assistant controller general of the
United States, will be sworn In and will
assume his duties 8 o'clock Monday
morning.
Mr.. Elliott, defeated for the House in
the November elections, was nominated
by the President several weeks ago, but
the nomination failed of confirmation
because of Senate f1libuster. Since
the nomination was favorably reported
to the Senate, the White House feels
there is no doubt but that it will be APP
proved when Congress convenes in De-
cember.
All of Mr.. Elliott's salary of $4,000 a
year will be held up until he has been
formally confirmed. The appointment
Is for a term of is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

CONCORD, N. H., March z (R.-
George M. Putnam, New England MEM
Der of the Board of Directors of the
American Farm Bureau Federation, last
night said he regretted the resignation
of Alexander H. Legge as chairman of
the Federal Farm Board.
II feel that Chairman Legge has con-
scientiously tried to serve the agricul-
tural interests Of the whole country"
Putnam said. "Mr. Legge and his as
sociates have made substantial progress
toward the solution of the marketing
problems of farmers. We have always
found the board anxious to assist the
farmers Of New England just as will
ingly as to help those of other sections.
Before New England farmers, how
ever, can obtain the fullest advantage
Of the marketing act it win be necessary
for us to organize more completely our
agricultural groups for that purpose"
VETERAN OF MARKETING,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
LAID FIRM FOUNDATION.
Farm Federation Head Praises Legge
for Accomplishment.

CHICAGO, March (R).-Sam H.
Thompson, president Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, last night de-
cIared that Alexander Le9ge, in ac-
cepting the Craftsmanship Of the Fed
eral Farm Board, from which he re-
signed yesterday, had undertaken "a
task worthy of q Hercules" and had
Laid deep and firm the foundations on
which his successor will continue to
build"
Thompson's statement said:
THE farmers Of America will be for
ever grateful to Alexander Legge for
what he has accomplished in their be-
half. When the call to duty on behalf
of distressed portion Of the Nations
people reached him, he responded at a
great personal sacrifice and with most
patriotic motives.
THE task entrusted TO him was
worthy OF q Hercules. 1t required him
70 upturn the old order OF things and
administer = plan which ut the start
existed only I'm the most shadowy out
line. It was inevitable that he must
face the bitter criticism Of those who
would be disturbed, and encounteI
obstacles such as no man before has
wrestled With.
.Srhe job required q man Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
FRENCH RIVERS RISE.

PARIS, March z P9.-French rivers,
swollen by heavy rain and snow during
the past week, have flooded large area
and today were doing considerable
damage. The Seine was rising steadily
and had a threatening aspect because
Of the tremendous volume of water
rushing into it from tributaries.
At Paris the Seine has risen more
than IL inches since yesterday. The
waters have invaded the lie st. Louis
and in the suburbs have transformed
many streets into sluggish brooks.
Near Rheims the Marine has become
Menacing. At st. Remy en- Botizemont
and Larzicourt several square miles of
prairie were flooded and the highway
was cut between st. Remy and Moncetz
Outside Bordeaux the Garonne has
overiiowed, covering the tramway tracks
and interfering with new construction
IN the river region. The Rhone was
rising steadily near Mines and flooding
bordering land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Business Failures Fewer.
BY the Associated Press.

There were fewer business failures
last week as their change was calcu-
lated by the Department of Commerce.
In the averages that follow the index is
given for comparable periods, based on
Representing the 1923-25 level as 100:
Week ended February %. 1919
Previous week ............s..s. 177.4
Same week last year. 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Five Drown in River.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, March Z
R).-Five persons were drowned today
when the river steamers Karageorges
and Franchet D'Esparey collided on
the River Danube. -Four of the victims
were passengers and one a member OF
a crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
TAGUs INUNDATEs BANKS.

LISBON, Portugal, March R).-
Swollen by heavy rains Of the past two
days, the River Tagus has risen con-
siderably above the normal level, food
ing the territory along its banks.
Last night a laborer at Lavre was
killed by lightning and at Torres Vedras
q woman was badly burned by light
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
SIS WOMEN IN INDIA FREE
First of Nationalist Prisoners Re
leased Under Pact.

POONA, India, March (P9.-Sixty-
i've womenA were released from Yeroda
prison here today, the first batch Of
Nationalist imprisoned for offenses Of
non-violence to be freed under the terms
Of the agreement between Mahatma
Gandhi and Lord Irwin.
They stood in silence for two minutes
outside the jail in honor of Gandhi and
then, after hosting a Nationalist flag,
departed In lorries, which the British
provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
February Circulation
Daily. 1882
Sunday, 122,O51

District of Columbia, S.
s. H. KAUFFMANN, Assistant Business
MANAGER of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR, does solemnly swear that the actual
number of copies of the paper named sold
and distributed during the month Of Feb
ruary, AID. 1881, was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall at
$50 O'Clock. John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster. Anton Pointner. assistant.
March, Come Out of the Kitchen
Mary Ann" ................ Bayna
overture, "A Night in Granada"
KreutZer
Approaching and Passing a Hin
doc Temple.
'The Shepherdess of the Himalayas."
Two Hindoo pictures. Hansen Lotter
Melange, Vienna Folk Songs Komzak
Fox trot, "Mocking the Mocklng
blrQz .ss.sss.s.. ..ssssss. ktlCh
Valse Espagnole, Mercedes. -. . Miro
Finale. Operate Rag. ...... Lenperg
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

1.-TWO volunteer firemen are in a
critical condition in the Charles
Town General Hospital today,
i suffering from injuries sus-
tanned yesterday while speeding
to the fire which swept the $2,500,0 600
bridge of the Baltimore a. Ohio Rail-
road under construction at Harpers
Ferry, causing damage estimated at
$3.50 900. Fourteen other firemen were
less seriously injured.
The apparatus on which they were
riding overturned on sharp curve at