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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Negro Farmers To
Share &5,0O0,OO0
Drought Relief

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IA
Several hundred thousand Negro
farmers, throughout the South are
expected to share in the $45,000,O00
Federal drought relief appropriation
which Congress is expected to pass
this week.
The area of most severe drought
extended from the Atlantic Coast of
Maryland and Virginia westward
through West Virginia. Kentucky,
Tennessee. southern Missouri, Ar
kansas. Oklahoma into Texas and
New Mexico.
Field Offices
Field offices for handling loans to
farmers in drought and storm areas
for the purchase of seed. fertilizer,
feed for work stock, and fuel and oil
for tractors used in crop production,
will be established by the depart
ment of agriculture at st. Louis, Mo-,
and Memphis. Tenn, in addition to
the offices already in operation at
Grand Forks. N. OAK, and at Wash
inoton, D. C..
The office at the department of
agriculture in Washington will make
loans to farmers in Virginia. Mary
land, West Virginia, Ohio, Southern
Pennsylvania, south central Michi-
gan. northwestern North Carolina,
and northwestern Georgia.
The office at Memphis, Tenn, will
make loans in the states of Arkansas.
Tennes e, Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama.
The office at st. Louis, No., will
make loans in Kentucky, southern
Indiana, southern Illinois, and in
those areas of Missouri. Kansas. Ok
lahoma and Texas where drought
damage was serious in 1880.
Loans will be available to farmers
in drought and storm areas who have
no other means of financing their
cron production in 1881 and who
make application to one of these
field offices for assistance. Applica-
ton blanks and other necessary
forms are now being prepared by
the department and will be available
for distribution soon.
To Give Liens
To secure the repayment of his
loan. each borrower will be required
70 give a first lien on his 1881 crops
The MAXIMUM amount which viii be
loaned TO an. individual farmer and
the maximum rates per acre viii be
specified in regulations to be issued
by the secretary of agriculture.
The interest rate on all loans viii
be per cent. Notes given hv Dor.
rowers will be payable next fall wheF
the 1881 crops mature and are mar.
keted. the date of payment varying
according to the marketing season il
the different sections.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15
Tries Suicide; Charge of
Stealing Leagues Money

NEW YORK CITY-Julius w.
Watson, So, secretary of the South
ern Beneficial league, was released
Monday on $4,000 bail after being
charged with stealing $3,872.50 from
the league. He attempted suicide
Saturday night at his home. 1873 w.
123d street, by drinking iodine.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-15

Best Advertising Medium of
Its Kind in the Pacific
Northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Florence Pastors
To Pray President.
Will Sign Shoals Bill
Group Asks u S. Churches
Give Time TOmOrrC
for Special Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FLORENCE, Ala, February as
Nationwide prayers in churches to-
morrow that President Hoover viii
sign the Muscle Shoals bill were asked
by the Florence Ministers Association
today.
DR.. r. L. Motley, president of the
association, and Rev. L. Millican, Sec
rotary, said they wished people through
out the Nation to join local congTega-
tions in prayer that President Hoover
will sign the Muscle Shoals bill to re-
lieve the trying conditions In the
Nation
The ministerial association issued the
following statement:
I'm view of the situation in our Ma
ton, q condition which the mass OF our
population have no power to immedi-
ately change, we appreciate the crisis
which confronts the president OF our
Republic and the load Of responsibility
which he daily carries. We also see the
destiny of unemployed thousands which
seems to hang upon his decision IN
placing his signature upon the Muscle
Shoals bill.
I'VE, as the Ministerial Association Of
Florence. Ala, feeling that we are in
line with the will of God when we pray
for the settlement of a measure Affect
ing multiplied thousands Of unem-
ployed American citizens, therefore call
upon our people and Christian people
of the Nation to make special prayers
in their churches and homes on the
morrow that our President shall be led
to the decision to settle this problem so
vitality affecting our Nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
GROCER WOUNDED
BY CUSTOMER HERE
Unidentified Man Shoots John
Joseph GormIey in George
town Store.

John Joseph Gornley 49, grocery
store proprietor at 1858 jefferson street
was in serious condition at George
town University Hospital early this
morning, after having been shot in the
thigh by an unidentified colored man
late last night
John w. Flood, colored, "a years old
of 1927, Thirty fourth street, is being
held by police of the seventh precinct
for questioning in connection with the
shooting. He was arrested by police OF
the third precinct on Twenty-second
street, shortly after the shooting, and
Is said to answer the description broad
cast by police. He carried no weapon
when arrested.
Mr.. Gormley, the father of five chill
dren, was shot in the right thigh by the
colored man, who fed Immediately
Mrs. Gormley. in the rear part of the
store, heard the two shots fred and
ran screaming to the street, but was
unable to see the gunman. She had
just returned from putting her children
to bed
Police could advance no motive for
the act. The attacker came into the
store, asked for package of oats, and
while Mr.. Gormley had his back to him
shot twice. police were told.
Robert w. Dunnigan, 1857 Jefferson
street, attracted by the womans calls
ran across the street to the store and
took MIR. Gormley to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

disnst, af:, Rev; Paul : poarhsrt s r n
Minnie Wolf, 40. this city; Rev. @. Silver
o ss;4 vi D ss:s. Il e. f s. az. John E T.
>, Y s.S ca T5Stss5 . sSS Emily williams
90 Albert Gsfinsy, q; and Alice 8. orifnth'
and Helen. r, MscGiliivraS. s.. this city;
s charIe esAi 3. broSn. 20, and Lillian II.
ElIiot.; as; Rsy: . Harvey pgnhsms ~.
Rf sFSan E. HVs AtI: as thc Ga. ETY. . and Tay
WIIII.n c, Phillips. q; and mere ESsrel..i.
g Joseph ?. seTsll. a. and Edna williams.
IL osb eT r. r G Spe "a. Alice, Va, and
Mary b sDrinkle. 81, wilder. Va; Rev.
ia wf Of Ps g .qf si E:a EfSiEs:
psrF ns M snd Ms9S sEG ss.
city; Rev John Tsnnon " -.'
Neil r. Kins, 20. and Mary H. King, "a;
'Sf Frank Aa alrh. 2s and Dorothy b. Dunn.
ALDER. K osrs aI,;,r q. and Katherine 8.
James Carter, az. and Elizabeth Brown,
az o Rev W Hni,n wsssstrayd M.sd.,sn.
Moses B. Bell, a.. and Lillian 3. Rollinss,
John w. Truman. IS, and Annie D. Tyler.
30. both OF Richmond. Va; Rev. L. J. Me-
Henry H. Bartlett. as. Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Josephine D. Durham, IS, this city;
STANLEY w. Hall, Al and Martha L. Hsr-
Maurice H. Joyce, as, and Florence
Seward. az; Rev Charles T. Warner.
John Mozee, a.. and Grace /. Slaughter,
James N. Hail, IS. and Nettie L. Gillian.
az Rev. 8. T. Craig.
Arthur Logsn. 90. and Margaret L. Nsilss.
"a: Rev. D. T. Coles
Chapies Mercer, IS, and Hilda y. Martin,
AZ; Rev J. Edward Graham.
Ridgely B. TAYLOR. 20. and Erma 3. Hoe
fer. ~, both OF Baltimore, Nd; Rev. Allan
James P Hutchinson. SO. Chicago, NJ.
and Leone d warrick: ~. Green Mountain,
Linvood 8. Davenport. ~. and Catherins
3. AGREE, ~. both OF Richmond, Val Rev.
John c. Ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the past a. hours:
John W Keene, 90, 3453 Hoimead pl
sara X Teg, 81, Gallinger Hospital
SOPHIA e Heck, 81 216 S. Car. ave. Sc,
Lucy r. Williams. %, 100 7.
Osborne s. Lyons, 90, st. Elizabeths Hos
Henry ". Lee. So. Naval Hospital.
Laura G. Chant, SO, Providence Hospital.
Lewis E. Keil 43. Walter Reed Hospital
CLAYTON Devaui, "a. Tourists Camp
tention
George NJ. Dunn. 80, 1885 Sc.
William H: Shipp. ~. Gallinger Hospital
:, Made I. Hern, ~, en- route GEORGETOWN
Joan Circhino, months. children's Hos
Alice H. Reik, hours, Walter Reed Hos
Nancy johnson. 81, Home for Aged and
Infirm.
Annie Osborne, 70, Home for AGED and In
firm
Elizabeth Adams. II. 3Ols, Sherman ave.
Lencra B. Eenia, So, Home for Aged and
Viola Hart, 81, en- route Emergency Hos
Hattie Hoer. 81. s1sls Desmond ct, s.w.
Godenia McKenney, 80, Freedmen's Hos
Adele MONTGOMERY. Il. 1905 nth ST..
Juanita Dent, 10 months, Freedmens Hos
Winston Shores, 10 months. Childrsn's
Henry snipes. 4 hours. Childrens Hospital.
Joseph b. Braham, months. 1102 3rd ne.
MAY Lizzie Lee, hours, 605 Fla. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01

NOSe@N-N@N-NN- -
igation and national defense, into a
large undertaking by the Government,
the major purpose of which is to be the
generation and distribution OF power
and the manufacture of fertilizer.
I'm acting on the bill have TO con-
slider whether 1t is desirable to adopt
a change in Federal policies from regu-
lation of utilities to their ownership
and operation; whether the lease pro-
vision in respect to the fertilizer plant
is generally workable; whether the
method proposed in this bill will pro-
duce cheaper fertilizer for the farmers;
whether the project is required for ma
tional defense; whether the proposals
In this bill are In reality in the interest
of the people of the Tennessee Valley,
and in general to consider the common
place, unromantic facts which test the
merits and dement's of this proposition
as business.
This happens to be an engineering
project and so far as its business merits
and dement's are concerned Is subject
to the cold examination of engineering
facts I am having these facts ex-
haustively determined by the different
will then be able TO state my views upon
the problem"
Defer Cove Greek Action.
Meantime conferees on the 500 ,00O,-
900 second deficiency appropriation bill
deferred action on the Senate provision
Of $l0,000,00 for starting the construc-
ton Of Cove Greek dam in Tennessee
pending President Hoover's action on
the Muscle Shoals bill.
Cove Greek Dam is a project author
lied in the Shoals measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
TO WATCH
DISTRICT GAS RATE
Federation Orders Committee
to Guard Against Excessive
Charge.

The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions last night adopted revolution In
troduced by Cha1.es !. Stengel Of Pet
worth, calling on its Public Utilities
Committee to guard interests Of cit
liens zealously against excessive charges
for gas.
The resolution, as adopted, reads
THAT the Committee on Public Util-
tiles be instructed to watch carefully
and guard Zealously the interests Of
the citizens in the matter Of the IN
Vestigation Of the reported excessive
charges for the use Of gas IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia"
Shortly after the resolution was
adopted William NICK. Clayton, chair
man of the committee, handed over TO
editorial from the washington Daily
News, and asked that 1t be read and
adopted by the federation as its policy
on the gas situation.
Error in Judgment"
The editorial dismissed the recent
employment by the Washington Gas
Light Co. of Bert NJ. Peck, chief engi-
neer of the Public Utilities Commission,
investigating alleged high preSSures of
the gas company for the commission
as IAN error in tactical judgment"
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The subject of gas came up frequently
during the meeting At one time Mr..
Clayton was praising the sliding scale
arrangement in force In fixing electric
rates.
Gas Reductions Hit.
"What other utility do we have" ne
asked, with q history Of reducing
rates? OF course, there Is the gas
Company. It reduced It's rates, but
when it did that we found that when
we bit into the apples they were the
apples Of Sodom-they changed to ashes
in our mouths"
At another time Delegate Z. s. Hege
rose to ask II Mr.. Clayton knew how
long Mr.. Peck had been working on his
investigation Of the company's pres
sures before it hired him. DIR. George
c. Havenner, president of the fedora
ton, protested, and said that If any
body would make q point of order
against the question, he would sustain
it. Nobody made the point. but Mr..
Hege subsidized, waving his hand with
a gesture of resignation, without saying
another word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01

given period OF time Is increased, the
time to accomplish given amount Of
heating Is decreased, while the efficiency
of heating will be very little affected.
This means that with the same valve
opening it should take less time to do
cooking with gas under the higher pres
sure than with the low.
Persons accustomed to using gas at
the lower pressure and to the time which
it then took to do their cooking may
have, wasted gas when the pressure was
increased by allowing the gas to burn
for the same length of time.
Even with these higher pressures,
and with no change in the burners,
where the valves are operated by hand,
1t is quite possible to regulate the gas
flame so that it will still take about
the same time to cook as with the
lesser pressures, and the consumption
of gas will be little, If any, greater. The
exercise of such care in doing cooking
will result in lesser meter readings and
smaller bills.
Should See to Changes.
Where the ordinary type of water
heater is in use and where the gas is
turned on automatically, the apparatus
should be regulated to conform TO the
higher pressure conditions. This is not
dificult, but in his own interest each
consumer should see that the proper
changes are made.
THE Commission has investigated
every individual complaint which 1t has
received. 1t has impressed upon the
gas company the necessity for RENE
dial measures. 1t has insisted and is
insisting that the regulation Of gas
appliances should be prosecuted yigor-
ously in order to meet the changed con-
ditions and as indicated above, 1t is
particularly insistent that the larger
measures of relief, greater main capa-
city, must be supplied in order that the
pressures in the mains may be kept at
a reasonable figure. In this connection
it has already served notice on both
gas companies that the temporary au-
thorized eight-inch pressure must net
be exceeded anywhere in the city. The
Commission is making constant tests
and will see that these orders are
obeyed or that failure to obey them
will carry With it the penalties pre-
scribed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
REGULATED WHEAT
OUTPUT ADVOCATED
European Grain Conferences
Reach Conclusion Such
Policy Must Prevail.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 28-That the
worlds daily bread must be made in
the future from wheat grown by reg
ulation was the conclusion drawn by
delegates to two European grain con-
ferences held here this week at the call
OF the commission studying Aristide
BRANDS plan for q European union.
rms regulation was necessary, the
delegates of Europe's wheat growing
countries decided, In order TO keep far
mers out of misery. Resolutions drawn
up, particularly by the conference on
future SURPRISES of grain, which ended
here today, declared that it was i'm
possible for Europe to deal with the ex-
cess wheat problem without the aid of
the United States, Canada, Argentina
and Australia.
BRAND Stresses Point.
Foreign Minister BRAND. at whose
request the conferences were called.
stressed this point in an interview after
the concluding session today.
The deliberations proved" he said
that the only way to treat the wheat
problem Is to secure regularization of
production and exchange and to see to
IL that there Is no production that can
not be absorbed"
All countries, especially the United
States, he said, were interested in such
conferences held under the auspices of
the new European Union.
Hears Reports on u. s.
II have talked with many man from
the United States" he said, "big men.
who represent big interests. They ali
agree with me that the United States
has every desire and interest to see
the Euroean market organized.
They realize that they can treat
better with an organized Europe. If
some European countries are crushed
there follows a diminution of purchas-
ing power which Is always accomia MED
by misery, and on the other hand, If
there Is Repatriation of production
and exchange, purchasing power not
only increases as far as neighboring
countries are concerned, but for dis
tant countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
DAVIS EULOG|zES
SAINT IN SENATE
David of Wales Held Up as
Champion of Liberty on
Anniversary.

Saint David, patron saint Of wales,
whose anniversary is observed today,
was euloeized IN the Senate yesterday
by . native welshman, Senator James
J. Davis Of Pennsylvania, who pictured
the saint Is . pioneer advocate Of the
doctrine of liberty, justice and hui
mainly for the common people Of the
world"
"St. David's spirit fred the spark of
liberty in the heart of Wales" said
Senator Davis, land that gallant little
nation famed the flame Of freedom
until 1t spread 10 far removed regions
of the world, and particularly to the
Is original States, upon which group
this great Republic is founded"
Eighteen men of Welsh blood signed
the Declaration of Independence, Sena-
tor Davis declared, adding that Robert
Morris, of Welsh ancestry, placed his
fortune ION the altar of liberty, 80 that
the armies OF Washington could carry
on their fight against tyranny"
"Chief among the Welshmen who
aided the cultural progress Of our great
Republic" he continued, I'VE find the
names Of the following notables: John
Harvard, who established Harvard
University; Elihu Yale, founder Of Yale
University; Rev. Morgan Edwards and
DR.. Samuel Jones, who founded Brown
University; John and Samuel Phillips,
founders of Phillips-Exeter and VIII
liams Academies, and Col. williams, for
whom Williams Academy is named.
And last, but not least, Roger williams,
outstanding exponent of national toll
erance, who founded no college, but
who taught the world the beneficial in.
fiuenees Of fair play, religious liberty
and freedom of thought and speech in
the Colony he founded and which he
named Providence, as q mark of graft
tude and appreciation for the divine
project"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
DETROIT COMMENT LACKING.
Ford Absent When Alabama Governors
Message Is Delivered.

mCsSASC AS OChfcECu
DETROIT, February % (P).-In the
ebsence of Henry Ford formal comment
was withheld at his Offices he'e on the
proposal OF Gov. B. M. Miller of Ala
bana, that he renew his bid for the
Muscle Shoals property
Ford's first offer for the property was
made in 1921, and for nearly three
years was the subject of much discus
sion in Congress and elsewhere. He
withdrew the bid in 1924 and, although
several subsequent attempts were made
to have him again enter bid he de-
clined to co So.
I'VE do not nsei Muscle Shoals" he
said. 'for any work We wish to do. We
have plenty of coal and other resources.
Our proposal to the Government was a
business proposal. and Congress was
given abundant time to act So far as
renewing discussion on the basis of our
proposal. the time has passed for that.
We shall be glad to see Muscle Shoals
developed, and to do anything to help
the Government in any way, but that
is all"
In his original offer Mr.. Ford pro-
posed to purchase the huge fertilizer
plant at Muscle Shoals, operating it at
profit to be limited to per cent,
and also agreed to .aKe a 100-year lease
OAA WV POWCA dflItss UIISIPE 10 pay
$4,000. 900 in cash Immediately, which
was to cover all the nitrate plant and
equipment, landa. steam plant etc.
For the power privileges on the Will
son Dam And No. Dam, he offered
to pay 8 per cert on the estimated
$2S,000,0 900 wEch the Government
would expend in C, mpleting the dams,
and to amorti2e over the 100-year
period of the lease rot only this sum.
but the entire lost # both dams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
ASKS FORD TO BID
AGAIN FOR SHOALS
Alabama Governor Wires
Auto Manufactures He Could
Solve Hard Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February 20.
Gov. B. M. Miller today telegraphed
Henry Ford asking him 10 bid for the
Muscle Shoals nitrate plant under the
terms Of the act recently passed by
Congress and now before President
Hoover for approval.
The Governor recalled Mr.. Ford's
bid several years ago and asked II he
could renew 1t. as this would solve sat
isfactorily this dificult problem"
Gov. Miller's telegram follows:
1.-THE people of the South and Of the
Nation remember with deep interest and
appreciation your bid for Muscle Shoals.
If you could arrange to bid for the
operation of the plant under the bill
which has recently passed Congress.
believe that q great majority of the
people of the United States would like
to see you get the plant and that this
would solve satisfactorily this difficult
problem, which has baf1led Congress
for so many years. A telegram from you
to the President that you are interest
ed might solve the problem.
The Governor today signed a resolu-
ton adopted by the Legislature calling
upon President Hoover to sign the pres
ent Muscle Shoals act. The resolution
was telegraphed to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Births Reported.

5, The following births have been reported 4
he Health Department in the past "A hours
Horace a. ana Geneyieye Reardon, boy,
irving and Augusta Eliason, boy.
Edward G. and Margaret A. PerrJise, boy
James and Marian Sellner, boy.
stuart =. and Fayette Terrett. girl.
Bernard A. and May M. Sweet. girl.
Leland W.. and Mary A. Ford, girl
Albert and Gertrude Willis, girl
Joseph L. and Julia Speekes. girl,
William and Cleo Brieling, girl
Dewetrios and Evangeline Petrides, girl,
Columbus and Alice Wallace. girl.
William and Helen White. girl.
Gatewood and Lillian Jackson, girl,
William and Marie Litton, girl.
James and Bessie Scott. girl
W. J. and Alice Pleasure, girl.
Henry and Lula Robinson. girl
Raymond and Bessie Pearson, boy.
CLYDE and Christine Manley. boy.
William and Doris Parker, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
WALES PARTY SPENDS
NIGHT IN MOUNTAINS
Win Cross Border From Chile 30
Argentina Tomorrow in Launch
and Automobile.
% the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSBORNE, Province Of valdivia,
Chile, February 28--The Prince of
Wales, Prince George and others 0f
their British trade trip party spent to-
night IN the Chilean Switzerland and
tomorrow win cross the border into
Argentina.
The princes were greeted by the gov-
ernor of the province, other high ON.
Gals and a large crowd as their lux-
urious special train pulled In at $40
pm. They left Immediately by motor
car for La Centinella, q little resort On
Lake Llanquihuex, in the province Of
ChIloe, to spend the night.
tomorrow morning they win cross
the lake in a launch and continue to
the Argentine frontier by automobile
This Is mountainous lake district
OF South Central Chile, which Is grow
ing in favor during the sitting days In
hotter sections of North Chile and
Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Writer Freed as Plotter.

LISBON. Portugal, February 2s CP)-
Gustovo Matos Sequeria, prominent
writer and high customs oficisl, re-
Gently imprisoned on suspicion of ham
ding contraband arms for revolution
airy purposes, was released today after
establishing his innocence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Defer Cove Greek Action.
Women Voted Rights /,

TOXIC, Japan, February 20 (R.-
Women won a victory in the House of
Representatives today when that body
passed q bill granting women equal
franchise rights with men in elections
for city, town and village autonomous