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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
NAVY ANSWERS PROTEST
AGAINST FOREIGN CIGARS
Smokes Only Bought by Ships in
Alien Ports, q. s. Makers
Are Told.
~ che Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A protest from American cigar manu-
facturerS against the purchase of for
eign- made cigars by the Navy has been
answered by the department with a
statement that all those bought in this
country by the Navy are Of United
States manufacture.
The letter, addressed to John H. Duys
Of New York. president of the Associated
Cigar Manufacturers and Leaf Tobacco
Dealers, pointed out that under the 1882
appropriation act the Navy was required
to purchase its supplies for home con-
Sumption in the United States unless
the difference in cost was "unreason-
able"
II added that vessels in foreign sta
lions sometimes purchased cigars and
other supplies in foreign countries. but
their consumption in the United States
or on ships in home ports was prohib-
tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
.ELkS FROM is TOWNS
TO MARCH AUGUST IL
Many Lodges Will Participate in
Parade at Convention
in Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August s.
Besides the IL lodges embraced in
Maryland, Delaware and the District Of
Columbia Elks' Association, exclusive of
Cumberland. the host lodge, Is nearby
Pennsylvania lodges and 10 West Viz
ginia lodges win be represented in the
parade Wednesday, August IL, the final
day of the meet, according to advices
received by the local committee.
President Taylor Morrison Of the
State association expects 1000 men in
line. John w. Morrison, Harrisonburg,
president of the Virginia Elks' Associa-
ton, sent word that he will be present.
Bob Weisenfeld, member Of the
Baltimore Lodge, will have a covered
wagon drawn by two horses In the pa
rade. The wagon, which has been Sc
cured by local Elks at the request Of
Mr. Weisenfeld. will be as near as pos
sible q reproduction of the covered
wagon Of pioneer days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Richie to Address Legion.

FROSTBURG, Nd, August (Spe-
ciaD Gov. Ritchie will speak at the
annual banquet to be held in the Beall
High School August 81 in connection
partment. American Legion. Depart
ment Comdr. George Henderson will
preside. The quartet of Wicomico Post.
No "a, Salisbury, Md. will sing. A
dance will follow the banquet. Clyde
i. Richardson y chairman. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Four Licensed to Wed.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, August 3
Especially Two marriage licenses wdte
issued here to the following couples
Edward James Stewart, 81 years old,
of Halethorpe, Md, and Minnie Irene
Hoeing, 10 years old, of Baltimore, Md,
and John Walter Norris, jr., % years
old. of Hollywood, Md, and Violet
Elizabeth Greenwell, 90 years old, of
Hollywood, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
SAFE LOOTED OF 81.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 3.-The
Alexandria Hay q Grain Co., located on
the corner Of Oronoco and Henry
streets, reported to police this morning
that its plant had been broken into
last night.
A lock on the side door was found to
be broken, and less than 81 in change
was missing from the safe, which was
unlocked, investigation by police this
morning disclosed.
The grain company has been the
scene Of several robheries during the
past two years. ,.--. = -..-.a---.--..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
CAPITAL WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Lawrence M. Green succumbs
in WEXFORD, r. /.

Mrs. Lawrence M. Greene, for many
years a resident of this city. died today
In Wexford, r. L, after long illness,
according to word received here. She
had gone to Wexford to spend the
Summer.
Mrs. Greene was the wife Of DR..
Lawrence M. Greene, formerly chief OF
a division in the Pension Bureau here.
She Is survived by her husband and
daughter, Miss Frances Marion Greene.
Funeral arrangements are 70 be an
npNnced later =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
CARNIVAL TO BE PLANNED
Fairfax Firemen's Group Will Hold
Joint Session Tonight.

BALLSTON, Va, August (SpeciaD.
There win be joint meeting Of the
Carnival Committee and the Women's
Auxiliary Of the Arlington-F Fairfax
Counties Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton tonight ut the Dalkton nye boa,qA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03

One and one-half billion stars are
revealed by the 100-inch telescope at
Mount wilson Observatory, California,
largest In tia world. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Relief Corps Will Meet.

The Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps
No. VIII meet at 1915 L street, tonight
at 8 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
FALL OPENING CELEBRATION
WILL GET UNDERWAY TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for Ell
Centro's fall opening which starts
at 7 o'clock this evening and prom
iSes to be the greatest celebration
this city has ever seen. Windows
of the downtown section of the city
are yelled today in readiness for the
opening hour of the celebration,
when all the retail and many of the
wholesale firms of the city will
throw open their doors to the public
and offer them an evening of gaiety
and entertainment. Some stores
will serve refreshments, others will
have musical programs and many
are giving favors and gifts to those
participating in the festivities.
No sales will be made during the
evening but all the retail shops will
have their new fall stock of goods
on display and their staffs in read
mess to show the public the fall
styles in all lines of merchandise,
many of which have exhibited de-
cided changes during the past few
months. The residents of El Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
HINDU WARFARE
ANTICIPATED IN
NORTH OF STATE

OROVILLE, Oct. 8. W.P)-Fear-
ing a widespread Hindu clan war
Butte and Yuba county authorities
today had arrested one man and
were searching northern Califor-
MIA for two others suspected in
connection with a gun attack here
in which two were wounded.
Hostilities broke out suddenly last
night when three Hindus drove up
to a rice camp near Richvale, op-
ened fire on workers housed there
and sped away.
Two unidentified Hindus are in
the hospital here today, one with
his left hand blown away, the other
with a serious thigh wound, as q
result of the mysterious attack.
Indar Singh, 48, was arrested by
Sheriff c. w. Toland at Nelson,
and search for two other suspects
was being centered particularly i'll
narysville and Stockton.
With their customary taciturnity,
the East Indians in the rice camps
and the wounded men would offer
no explanation OF the attack. They
will be questioned further today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
HOOVER GAINS
LEADERSHIP BY
LATEST COURSE
Events Of Present Week
Greatly Strengthen His
Position.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. UP)-New
leadership has been asserted by
President Hoover in the momentuous
events of this week, in the opinion
of many of his friends. They believe
turning point in the administra-
tion has been reached. They hope
it will be effective in improving the
countrys confidence which the ad-
ministration regards as key fac
tor now.
The President has mobilized con-
fident support among financial lead
ers and businessmen such as has
seldom been seen in peace time. His
action was bold, but comparatively
simple. He induced bankers to set
up $500, 900 voluntary loan pool
intendent to release part of some
$4,000 100000 in tied up bank hold
ings. He persuaded leaders of con-.
greSs to consider enlargement of the
federal reserve act and other legis-
lation to make credit easier Fin
ally he appealed for national unity
The bankers could have done what
they are now doing on their own
initiative. Rep. John H. Garner,
house minority leader, said 20 bills
would have been introduced in con-
gress as soon as it met to do what
Mr.. Hoover proposes.
Mr.. Hoover believes much of the
trouble was psychological. At least
$800,000,000 in money has been
boarded by frightened public. No
action at Washington, however dras-
tic, could accomplish much until the
grip of an unreasoning fear had
been broken. Mr.. Hoover set out,
in the most dramatic way he could
conceive, to break this fear.
Becomes Active
Craftsmanship consists not only in
doing things that should be done,
1t consists in doing those things in
an effective way that convinces the
country a driving hand is at the
wheel.
The chief complaint of Hoover's
friends has been that he has not
been assertive enough. They have
been riding him for months. He
executed his first bold maneuver in
the June moratorium. Then he
went to the American Legion con-
vention at Detroit to block an en-
dorsement of a cash bonus.
He threatened to go to the coun-
try to stop propaganda in the navy
department which he construed as
an effort to sabotage his economy
program. Those who have seen Mr..
Hoover during the last few weeks
have felt that he was becoming
bolder in his strategy.
All of this, however, is merely a
prelude to his coming contest with
congress. Both houses will be even
ly divided. Democrats may actual
ly control the house. The senate
will be swayed by Republican insur-
gents who hold the balance OF pow
er. Much of his program requires
the assent Of congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
LINCOLN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WILL Be GIVEN LIBRARY

SAN JOSE, Cal, Oct. g. U.P)-A
rare autobiography of Abraham
Lincoln. believed to be the original
written by the martyred President,
will be donated to a public library
under terms of the will of Miss
Fanny Fell, it became known today.
The autobiography, 500 woros in
length and valued at $4,000, is
the principal bequest of Miss Fell,
who died September "a in Los Ga
tos, near here. The library to re-
ceive the document will not be Sc
lected until after the will is filed
for probate, probably this week.
Miss Fell bequeathed the auto
biography in trust to her niece,
Harriet r. Richardson, and the
latter's son, Robert D. Richardson
of Milwaukee, and directed them to
present it to some library to be
selected by the legatees.
The famous document, supposed
to have been written by Lincoln in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR FORMATION
OF CREDIT POOL

NEW YORK, Oct. 9. U.P)-Plans
for a billion dollar credit pool to
carry out President Hoover's pro-
gram for releasing millions of dol
lars of frozen bank assets are now
complete.
The pool will incorporate under
the laws of Delaware as the Nation
al Credit corporation, authorized to
issue up to $1,000 100000 in deben-
lures, of which the country's banks
are expected to subscribe $500 000,-
900 Immediately. The corporation
will be capitalized for a nominal
$1200-12 shares of s10O par stock.
Mortimer N. Bickner, chairman OF
the organization committee and
president of the New York County
Trust company, announced the de-
tails.
"The project contemplates the es-
tablishment of corporation
through the operation of which
banks throughout the country may,
when necessary, procure accomoda-
ton upon the basis of sound assets
which are not legally eligible for
rediscount at the federal reserve
banks" Buckner's statement read
This does not mean however. that
banks will have the privilege of ap-
plying to the corporation for cash
where there is no immediate need.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Women Demand
Reformation OF
Film POrtrayals

ROME, Oct. 9. tU.P-The Inter-
national Council of Women today
was expected to consider a resolu-
ton introduced by Mrs. Ambrose
N. Diehl of New York demanding
that motion picture producers be
forced to portray women in other
roles than that Of "seX protagon-
ist"
Mrs. Diehl introduced the resolu-
ton after an address in which sne
declared censorship was not solv-
ing the problem of motion picture
producers in the United States.
She urged the organization to
sponsor a campaign which would
direct pressure on the producers to
portray women in their true light.
Her resolution demands that pro-
ducers preserve respect for relig-
ion and the home, treatment Of
crime in such fashion as to dis
courage its imitation, accuracy in
the portrayal of racial and nation
al customs and cultures, and the
presentation of woman with true
proportionate stress on the great
urges which motivate her life
mother love, devotion to family,
sacrifice for her loved ones, desire
to complement and strengthen her
mate, forceful contribution to bus
mess, civic and social progress, in
stead of the present false projec-
ton of women solely to the role of
sex protagonist."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Continued on page 81
ATHLETICS AT
HIGH SCHOOLS
OVER-STRESSED

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Oct. 9. U.R -
Criticism of over r-emphasis OF inter-
scholastic athletics among high
schools was still strong today follow
ing submission of a report OF the
, California School Superintendents'
associations athletic committee re-
port at the closing session OF the
convention here.
The report recommended that in
terscholastic championship games
should be limited to local leagues;
that there should be no long-dis-
tance travelling of high school
teams; that spring and summer
practice for high school teams be
eliminated; that athletic awards be
abolished; tnas there be no differ
entation between major and minor
sports; that intra mural sports &C
tivities among students be encour-
aged; and that all contestants in
any athletic competition undergo 4
physical examination.
Added Importance was given the
report when it was endorsed by
State superintendent Vierling Ker-
sey and members Of the state board
of education.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
HUGE SHIPPING
MERGER MAY Be
COMPLETED SOON
Battle For u. S. Lines
Brings Several Rivals
Together.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9. W.R)-
A dozen American shipping lines,
fleet of 131 vessels and hundreds
of millions of dollars were at stake
today as a group of the nation S
leading marine magnates confer
red here on plans for merger
which may return supremacy of
the seas to the United States
The most formidable fleets under
the American flag are under con-
troll of the financiers and line ex-
ecutives who made up the closely
guarded conference circle. Out of
it was expected a combination Of
international mercantile marine, the
United States Lines, the Dollar
Lines and their numerous subsidi-
aries, as well as the Dawson and
Chapman interests.
The conference grew out of an
order by the United States Ship
ping Board for the I. M. M. and
I he Dollar-Dawson interest to
reach an agreement on their COM
petitive bids for the United States
discussion progressed in Washing
ton and New York, and now in San
Francisco, it was reported that a
merger was being definitely consid-
cred.
Conferring with r. Stanley Dollar,
president of the Dollar Lines, to-
day were John w Franklin and
Kermit Roosevelt. executive vice.
president of I. M M, Herbert
Flelschhacker, Dollar Line execu-
tive and multimillionaire banker,
and Captain Robert Dollar.
The Dollars represented their own
interests as well as those of Ken
meth d. Dawson of Portland. Ore,
and Paul Chapman, head of the
United States Lines. 1t was the
spirited battle for control of the
latter company that ultimately
brought the opposing interests to-
gether.
Agreements on shipping an
freight schedules and the possible
formation of a holding company
to control all the lines under single
direction were believed to be the
principal matters of discussion.
The plan, 1t was stated, contem-
plates the limitation of Dollar lin
ers to Transpacific and round the
world routes leaving the inter-
coastal and North Atlantic runs to
the l. M. M. In return for the
withdrawal of Dollar lines from
the intercoastai trade, the 7. NJ. M.
was reported ready to allow Dollar
to take over the United States
Lines-including two new 10000
ton liners now under construction
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
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RICHFIELD OIL
QUIZ CONDUCTED
BY GRAND JURY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8. U.P)-In-
vestigation into the causes for the
collapse of the Richfield Oil COM
pany will be resumed by the grand
jury next Tuesday, Deputy District
Attorney Jesse Frampton announced
today after the body had heard the
testimony of four witnesses.
Armed with minute books of the
company and the formal report of
the committee, of three directors
of the firm which investigated the
expenditures of executives of the
concern, Mrs. r. B. Charlesworth.
assistant secretary of the company,
went before the grand jury late yes
terday.
She was followed by Robert I.
Rogers, Carey S. Hill and Frank w.
Flint Jr., the directors committee
No announcement was forthcom-
ing after the jury session other than
that four more sittings would be
required to hear the evidence.
The investigation was the out
growth of charges of Corporation
Commissioner Raymond Haight
that exceedingly large" expense
accounts had been used by c. M.
Fuller, president, j. A. Talbot.
chairman of the board, and other
high officers of the firm.
Haight declared operating losses
of the company for the past three
years reached a deficit of S54,219.-
09l, and that the validity of 100000
shares of common stock issued in
1928 was subject to questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
Missing Child
Returned Home

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9. UP)-
Arilda Hofeling, 4, believed to have
been kidnapped by man last night,
was returned to her parents today
by a woman who said she found
the child crying on a street.
Deputy sheriffS said the child
told them man had dragged her
away and that she ran away from
him when he went into red
store.
The girl was unharmed.
Arilda was returned by Mrs Clara
Nude, who said she was unable to
learn the identity of the girl until
she read of the alleged kidnapping
in morning newspapers.
The child told Mrs. Nude she had
been talking with a friend named
Betty" when the man dragged her
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
POLICE SEEKING
ORIGINATOR OF
One WAY RIDE

CHICAGO, Oct. 9. U.P)-Frank
McErlane, whom police call the
gun crazy" gangster and whom
they credit with being the origina-
tor of the "one way ride" was hunt
ed today in connection with a slay-
ing which shocked a city long used
to ruthless gangdom slaughter.
McErlane's sweetheart, Marion
Miller, who had a record as shop
litter, was found dead in McErlane's
expensive automobile. She had been
shot four times. At her feet lay
two dead dogs, riddled with bullets
from the same gun used to kill the
woman.
only McErlane kills like that.
and only when he's drunk" said
Pat Roche, state attorneys inyesti-
gator.
There were two theories about ths
Staying. One was that enemy gang
sterS attacked McErlane in his car.
killed the woman and dogs and took
McErlane away on one of the rides"
which he himself made famous.
The other theory, considered by
police the most plausible, was that
McErlane and his sweetheart quar-
relied and that he killed her and
the dogs.
He might have killed his moii
while sober, but he'd have 10 be
crazy drunk to shoot those dogs
said Roche. HE loved EN-"
In McErlane's home police found
evidence there had been drink
ing party In a closet they found
a typical McErlane arsenal, includ-
ing machine guns. shotguns, rifles.
revolvers and many rounds OF am
munition for every gun. McErlane
had disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09
ST. LOUIS
PITCHERS
.TROUNCED
Mackmen w allop Big Pa
rade' Of Cardinal Hurl-
ers, s to /.
MARTIN STOPPED
Series Star And Mates
Unable To Do Anything
With Grove.

SPORTSMAN'S PARK, ST. Louis,
Oct. 9. U.P)-The Athletics evened
up the world series count at sail
today when they defeated the Car
dinals to l in an exciting but rel
atively poor played game. The
Athletics victory was scored behind
the formidable pitching of Lefty
Grove, who limited his rivals to five
hits.
The Cards used a procession of
pitchers leading off with Young
Paul Derringer who was driven from
the box in the fifth.
johnson relieved him, Lindsey re-
lieved Johnson and Rhem finished
the game.
The seventh and the deciding
game of this series will be played
here tomorrow.
Pepper Martin hero of the first
five games of the series, was just
a centerfielder today. He went hit
less in three turns at bat and walk
ed in his fourth.
1t was the first game in which he
had failed to hit during this series.
The game was closely played until
the fifth inning. In that inning the
Athletics got total of four runs,
although they made but two hits,
and both of them singles.
Jimmy Foxx led off and reached
first on Flowers error He was sac
rificed to second. Dykes walked.
Williams singled, scoring Foxx.
Grove struck out. There were then
two outs, but there was plenty more
to come.
Bishop and Haas walked, Coch-
rane singled, Simmons also walked.
BY the time it appeared that Der
ringer had more than enough ana
when Foxx came to bat for his sec
ond time in the inning, Manager
Gabby Street waved young Paul to
the dugout and Sylvester Johnson
went in to pitch. Foxx popped out
for the third out.
Macks Bat Around
The Athletics batted around In
the seventh. Bishop, lead-off man.
was first up in this inning. He
singled. Haas sacrificed him on his
way. Cochrane flied out. Sim
mons beat out a hit past second.
scoring Bishop. He went to second
on Foxxs single. Miller was hit
by pitched ball and the bases
were full. Dykes walked, forcing in
Simmons. Williams sent an easy
fly to Chick Hafey, but the out
fielder dropped it and Foxx and
Miller both scored, ending the Ath-
leticS run-making That disast-
rous seventh inning was pitched by
Jim Lindsey.
The lone Cardinal run came In
the sixth Flowers led off with
double, went to second on Roett-
gers fly out to center and came
home on Frisch's single past first.
The game in all was sloppily
played and lacked the zip that has
marked the earlier contests on the
championship. The Cardinal ad-
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-09

and vicinity will have an opportuni-
ty on this occasion to see the COM
plete stocks which Ell Centro mer-
chants have to offer and to examine
merchandise at leisure with no obli-
cation to buy.
Banners and pennantS in bright
colorS decorate the business streets
of the city, combining with the in
dividual decorations of the stores
and with the brilliant fall opening
banners furnished by the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce to lend
festive air to the city. The street
pennants are the result of further
cooperation on the part of the busi-
ness men of El Centro, who have
worked together for the past two
weeks to make this years fall OPEN
ing an outstanding success and Ro-
bert Hays, manager of the Ell Centro
chamber states that in a few min
utes time he had received enough
donations from Main street mer-
chants to pay to have the banners
strung across the streets.
The industrial parade, which will
open festivities at o'clock, has de-
veloped into the longest industrial
parade ever held in Ell Centro, with
hundreds of wholesale, retail and
industrial service cars combining to
form parade which will be over a
mile long. Four bands are included
In the parade, which will move from
Eighth and Main streets to Fourth
and Main streets, south to State
street and then west to Eighth.
Immediately following the parade
the American Legion drum and
bugle corps and the city band will
return to the business district and
will contribute musical numbers
during the evening.
At the closing of the stores at 9
o'clock, the evenings entertainment
will be taken over by the occupants
of the newly remodeled Medico-
Dental building at Fifth and Main
streets and a free public dance will
be given in the store on the Fifth
street entrance of that building.
Music has been provided by those
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