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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
CHILD need
REGULATING?
cAsToRlA WILL
DO It'll

When your child needs regulating,
remember this the organs Of babies
and children are delicate. Little
bowels must be gently urged-never
forced. That's why Castosia is used
by so many doctors and mothers. 1t
Is specially made for children's all
ments; contains no harsh, harmful
drugs, no narcotics. You can safely
give it to young infants for collie
pains. Yet it is an equally effective
regulator for older children. The next
time your child has a little cold or
fever, or digestive upset, give him.
the help of Castoria, the children's
own remedy. Genuine Castoria all
ways has the name:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

James and May Wilson Preston
have recently returned from a sum-
mer in France. They spent some time
at Brides les Bains, that little town in
little valley at the edge of the Alps
While there, Mr.. Preston met Hunt
ington Harter from Mansfield. Ohio,
whose father, it seems to me, was a
congressman or senator. At any rate
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
Good Riddancel

Burial" of the additionally worn
cahdur, or cloak, and veil, was per-
formed by 200 women at Teheran,
Persia. A grave was dug and the
cloaks were placed in 1t, under the
epitaph: Here lies the cloak. the
emblem Of women's servitude. Gods
curse be upon It,"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
Brick Houses 1000
Years Old Unearthed

Lmdon.-Brick built houses
more than 1000 years old have
been unearthed in Palestine by
Sir Flinders Petrie, the veteran
archeologist, and his wife, who
have returned to London.
The houses were found at what
Sir Flinders Is convinced is the
site of the ancient city of GAIA,
the inhabitants of which fled
from 1t 1000 years B. G. because
Of the ravages of sickness.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
A Bear Who Finds Ice and
Snow Warm

We can't all be of the same opinion,
that is certain. To most creatures,
snow and ice are cold but not so to
the beautiful white bear of the frozen
North. In the picture you may see
Mrs. Bear and her baby. Spring has
come, the ice has broken away, and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

POLAR BEAR AND FER BABY
she has brought her baby out of their
snow cave to hunt for food.
She can make the coolest nest in all
the world-in the snow This she does
by lying close to a cliff and letting
the snow fall over her until she is en-
tirely covered and has left only tiny
breathing hole open. Here in this
tightly packed home she is content to
(Copyrght.)-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
Operates on Lion

Canton, Ohio.-The most delicate
task ever performed by Earl Kropf,
veterinary, was that of lancing lump
on the head of Nimbo, lion at the ZOO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

perts, engineers and telegraph officials
In Oestersund the invention was sue
cessfully tested on programs sent from
distant foreign stations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

''From the stories he tells what kind
of fisherman would you think Jones
WASP"
II wouldn't think he was fisher
man at all.-he's whaler, I'd say"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

When in doubt as to what to say
suppress your thoughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
FOREIGN SERVICE
SCHOOL BEGINS YEAR
Secretaries of Three Embassies
Among Diplomats Registering
at Georgetown U.

With coterie of students registered
from foreign embassies and legations in
Washington, the School of Foreign
Service of Georgetown University opened
its 1882 academic year yesterday In
all departments.
Secretaries of three embassies, the
Mexican. Chilean and Turkish. are
among diplomats who have registered
either as full time or as spec al students
this year. They are DR.. Pablo Campos-
Ortiz. first secretary of the Mexican
Embassy; Seror Mario Rodriguez, SEC
ond secretary of the Chilean Embassy.
and Mr. Nuri Sabit, first secretary OF
the Turkish Embassy.
Among other members of diplomatic
staffs entering as students is Baron
DrevhauSen of the Austrian Legation
While a former member Raoul de
Medina, son of the recent Minister OF
Bolivia, is completing his course at
Georgetown. He Is now on the staff
of the Pan-American Union.
w. w. RUSSELL a son of former United
States Minister Russell. also is a STU
dent at the school for the coming year
Prince Nondiyadat Svasti, brother OF
the Queen of Siam, was one of the frst
to register at the school again.
Fer the first time the postgraduate
department at the School of Foreign
Service is being quartered this "ear in
the Healy Building on the Hilltop
campus Registration on the opening
date was said to show slight increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
CLUBS APPROVE PLAN
TO PROVIDE NEW JOBS
Kiwanis and Cosmopolitan Mem
bers Pledge to Employ Addi-
tional Workmen.

A resolution designed to relieve I'M
EMPLOYMENT conditions here received
the unanimous Endorsement yesterday
of two Capital Eservice clubs. Kiwanis
and Cosmopolitan. Early adoption of
the resolution by all other clubs IN the
city was forecast by committee COM
posed of members of the various or
CARNATIONS.
The resolution pledges each club
member to furnish employment "on
two DAYS of each week to one or more
persons for work outside the ordinary
routine for which l regularly pay en-
ployes;" to seek the procurement of
similar pledge from at least one other
person not affiliated with club; to
purchase each week at least two articles
not absolutely indispensable. and to
endeavor to comply lin spirit and
letter. with any action taken by the
club in the interest of reducing unem-
ployment.
The resolution was presented to the
Cosmopolitan Club by Edward A. Rule,
who announced steps would be taken
Immediately to obtain its adoption by
the national and international organi-
cations with which the club is affiliated
Rule estimated the plan would result
in an increase of 5000 employment
days per week in Washington.
Charles T. Clagett, committee men,
Der representing the Rotary Club, an
nounced today his club would approve
the resolution at an early date and
recommend its adoption by Rotary
International
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
MRS. MODESTO WOLF
TO BE BURIED HERE
Remains of Former Capital Won
an Held at Arhngton-Ancestry
Traced Back to Gusts Family.

Mrs. Modesto F. Wolf. former Wash
ingtonian and descendant of the Gusts
family. died September 25 at her home
of Christian F. Wolf. veteran of two
wars. who fought with Gen. Custer.
The body has been brought to Wash
ington for burial and is at Arlington
Cemetery awaiting funeral arrange
ments. Plans are being made to bring
the body of her husband, who died in
1919, and who is buried in Newark
N j.. to this city. so the two may be
buried together in Arlington.
Born in Houston, Tex, 90 years ago.
Mrs Wolf was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin R. Stewart.
In June last year Mrs. Wolf went to
France with the Gold Star Mothers 10
visit the grave of her son. She was a
charter member of the Gold Star Moth
erS' Club of this city, as we'll as OF
Bethany Chapter o. E. s., here.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Peter
J. Conway, with whom she resided in
Syracuse; three sons. Adolph E. and
Frederick w Wolf of Newark, N, j., and
Harold M Wolf of Philadelphia, for
merly an employe of The Evening Star
and the Washington Herald press rooms;
three sisters, Mrs. Ida " F.. Stewart Of
Washington, Mrs. Richard A. Stack of
Greensboro, N. c.. and Mrs. George w.
Taylor of Newport. r. l., and two
brothers. Joseph Kahn of Baltimore and
w. D. Kahn of Newport News. She
also is survived by seven grandchtl-
dren and one great grandchild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
Secretary Lamont Announces
Committee Chosen by
Or. E. L. Bogart.
CONTROVERSY SUBJECT
is 1890 TRADE BALANCE
Commerce Experts Charges of Dis
tortion and Suppression of Fig
ures Will Be Probed.

Secretary of Commerce Lamont today
announced the names of five nationally
known economists had been chosen to
investigate the disputed report On the
balance of international payments of
the United States in 1880, as submitted
by DR.. Ray o. Hall, an expert in the
Bureau of Finance and Investment Of
the Department
DR.. Hall resigned under pressure sew
eral months ago after he charged that
the department had deleted several i'm
portant items compiled by him in the
report. DR.. Hall was connected with
the department fer 10 years
The committee announced today was
named by DR.. E. l.. Bogart of the Uni
versity of Illinois, president If the
American Economic Association. The
personnel is composed OF Prof James w
Angel, Columbia University; Prof. w. I.
King, New T5:k University Prof. E M
Patterson, University CT Pennsylvania;
Prof. Jacob Viner. University of Chi
cago and Prof. John H. Williams, Har-
ward University.
When the controversy arose several
months ago, DR.. Hall asserted that his
report was so altered before its publ-
cation that figures were falsified with
vital truths suppressed
He protested especially the deletion
of an item Of SITS. 900, 900 for alleged
over valuation" of American imports
in 1880 which he resorted to at the last
moment in an attempt TO wipe out a
discrepancy in his final computation.
He further complained that from his
explanatory comment there were elm
mated references TO the effect of pro-
hibition in this country on travel in
Canada, quotations rom economic
writers, criticizing American foreign
investment policies. and his own opin-
ion in applying criticisms of Federal
Reserve policies.
DR.. Hall also had been credited with
public statements to the effect that re-
ports on financial conditions in Latin
America, Germany and Australia were
suppressed or distorted by the Com
merce Department.
After his report had been accepted by
Grosvenor S. Jones. head of his bureau,
and a controversy had ranged between
them for several weeks. Dr. Hall at
tempted to present the original report to
President Hoover, who at that time was
spending the week end at his Rapidan
Camp. Shortly afterward, DR.. Halls
resignation was requested by depart
ment officials.
Answering the charges, F. NJ. Feiker
director Of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. said the revision
of DR.. Halls compilations were necessi-
tated by his attempt to rid his prelimi-
nary balance of and existing discrepancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
.SCHENCK CL|NGS
/. TO PROBE DECISION
Demands Public Hearing or
Presence of Witnesses
in Staples Case.

Frederick L. Schenck, key witness in
the investigation of the Special Com
mittee Of lawyers into the grand iurys
charges against the Police Department,
remained firm today in his determine
ton not to testify unless witnesses are
present when he is questioned.
There have been rumors that Schenck
was considering a proposal to make his
statements TO the committee If he is
given stenographic copy Of the tes-
timony but officials at the District Jail
where he is a prisoner, said there had
been no disposition on his part at an
early hour this afternoon to change his
original decision.
In the meantime, the committee Of
lawyers proceeded with its investiga-
ton, obviously hoping that Schenck
would give up his adamant stand. His
testimony is regarded as Of utmost i'm
portance. because the statements he
made before the grand jury resulted in
the issuance of the special report Of
September 4, charging that former Po-
liceman Orville Staples was the victim
of a "frame-up'' when he was removed
from the force three years ago.
Just what effect Schenck's continued
refusal to testify might have on the
outcome of the investigation is a ques-
ton which District officials will not
discuss. Schenck, it was pointed out,
cannot be compelled to testify, al
though he can be forced to appear be-
fore the extraordinary civilian trial
board created by the Commissioners
to hear charges against members Of tie
Police Department should the Investi-
eating Committee recommend prosecu-
ton of any of the officers involved in
the Staples case.
Schenck said he prefers an open
hearing, although he is willing to face
the committee if newspaper men or
other witnesses are present when he
testifiaS. There has been no effort on
the part of the Investigating Commit
tee, however to arrange for a public
hearing.
Schenck was brought to Washington
from the Federal penitentiary at Leav-
enworth, where he was serving a 20
year term, at the request Of the District
Commissioners so he would be available
when the Investigating Committee was
prepared to question him. The COM
mittee went to the jail two days ago, but
the prisoner declared he would not tes-
tify unless witnesses were present.
Schenck declared he did not Ques-
ton the integrity of the committee.
made up. as it is. of five of Washing
tons most prominent lawyers, but he is
opposed to the secrecy surrounding the
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
FISCAL RELATIONS
REPORT DUE SOON.
Tax Expert Now Compiling
Statement of Findings for
MapeS Committee.

The report of the study Of fiscal
relations made by the MapeS Commit
tee, which employed a taxation expert
to carry out the detailed work along
lines directed in committee conferences.
is now being drafted by this tax eX-
pert. George Lord. and will be complet-
ed in three or four weeks. in time for
the next meeting of the Special Com
mittee about the middle of November,
it was learned today.
At its last meeting here several
months ago the members OF the Mapes
Committee discussed the possibility OF
recommending to Congress inheritance
and income taxes for the District. The
chances are that recommendations for
such new taxes will be included n
the committees report.
Representative Ross Collins CT Mis-
sissippi. a Democratic member of the
Mapes Committee and of the subcom-
mittee on District appropriations, on
his return to Washington todey de-
clared his opposition to increasing in
any way the tax burden on District
people-particularly at this time Of gen.
eral depression-and declared that he
favors the most rigid. economy in Dis
trict expenditures during the coming
fiscal year. Representative Collins said
that in his opinion it would be de-
cidedly inadvisable to increase the local
taxes in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
$1OO Note DELAYS
Paying $4,000 to
Rheem Creditors
Difficulty of Obtaining
Proper Endorsement
Is Explained.

Difficulty in getting proper indorse-
ment on a single 500 note is holding up
the payment of $4,000 TO creditors Of
the bankrupt SwartZell, Rheem g. Hen
sey Co., it was learned today.
Persons endeavoring to adjust the af-
fairs of the bankrupt corporation said
the delay in Strengthening out this mat
ter has resulted in a failure to pay n
number of individuals sorely in need Of
the money due them. The sos, 900 loan
was made through Swartzell, Rheem 81
Hensey Co. on an apartment house in
the 100 block OF Tenth street. On
January 20, last, when the loan fell
due, the owner of the property indicated
his willingness to pay in full Several
of the notes, however, were not properly
Endorsed and the title company refused
to execute a release until these notes
were put in proper form.
The trustees of the bankrupt cor
poration succeeded in securing the
proper Endorsement to all but the one
500 note. This is held by DR.. A. A.
Vachaldi of the Catholic University.
He referred the matter to his attorney,
H. Winship Wheatley. The trustees
have been negotiating with Mr.. Wheat
ley in an effort to straighten out the
tangle. They are hopeful of clearing up
the $95,000, now lying idle, may be
paid to the hard-pressed individual
noteholders. Mr.. Wheatley said he in
TENDS to take care of the matter as
soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
FLOWER SHOW BECOMES BRIDAL
SETTING WHEN DATES ARE MIXED
Floral Exhibit in Church Yields Place to Ceremony When
Couple Arrive to Be Married.

members and spectators were seated
The wedding guests had appropriate
places of honor in the pews. Dr. o.
j. Randall. assisted by Rev. L. B. Rice,
pastor of the church, then officiated.
The ceremony over, the bridal party
and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Peters de-
parted for the home of the formers
brother, J. Paul Peters. 5433 Haw-
thorne place, where a reception was
held. The Garden Club showed its
tables back into the aisles and re-
Sumed examination of the displays.
After a few more days in Washing
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters will return
to Harrisonburg to reside. Mr.. Peters
operates printing establishment there
Prizes awarded in the flower show
last night were: In the adult class
Manuel Fraile, o. l.. HelSley, Mrs. j.
Anderson. Mrs. Bernard Lane, Mrs. E.
0. Steiner, c. w. Stoves, Mrs. o. L.
Elsner, B. j. Reynolds, jr., and Miss
Grace Stats; children's class, Evelyn
Thring Dorothy Cumyus, Robert Lud-
wig. William Peters, Tonstall Blow,
Betty Mourice, Martin Kegel and pupils
of the third grade class at the Francis
Scott Key School for miniature rock
garden.
Awards for the best vegetables dis
played went to o. L. Helsley, Mrs. S. A.
Stebbins, Mrs. J. P. Peters and z. O.
Elsner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
Of DOLLAR
INCREASES TO $1.18
Value in Wholesale Prices at
SLAB, but Wages on
Decline.

In terms of total cost of living. the
purchasing power of the dollar has in
creased to sI1a since 1925, but in terms
of wholesale prices during that period.
the dollars power has increased to
.4S, according to a report made pub
lie today by Ethelbert Stewart, Federal
Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Between December, 1925. and June,
1881, Stewart said. wholesale prices Of
all commodities fell approximately IS
per cent. and the decline in food prices.
both wholesale and retail, was almost
as great. But during the same period.
he pointed out. the cost Of living in the
wcrkingmans family fell only about Is
per cent, and still more significant to
the workingman. the total disbursed rs
wages in manufacturing industry
dropped almost 40 per cent"
Explains Big Decrease.
Stewart explained that the decrease
of 40 per cent in pay roll does not
mean that individual wage rates were
cut in any such proportion. Most of
the declines, he continued, was due to
the discharge of employees, to the pro-
dLlIlB VI JODS anu W SIlOIG IAIlle WOIh.
As the number of dollars which the
workers had to spend had shrunk.
Stewart asserted, the workers attached
to the manufacturing industries, taken
as a whole. had suffered far more from
declining pay rolls than they gained
from lowered prices on the things they
had to buy He placed their net losses
at 80 per cent, and added that similar
detailed information for other groups
of industrial workers is not available,
but such as is available indicates that
the situation of most other groups of
workers has been little, If any, better
than in manufacturing.
Summarizes Price Drop.
The commissioner summarized the
change in the cost Of living of the
family as between December, 1925, and
June, 1881, as follows:
Food decreased 28.5 per cent, clothing
decreased 1873 per cent, rent decreased
is per cent. fuel and light decreased H.
per cent house furnishings decreased
ia per cent and miscellaneous items
increased 5 per cent
The weighted average decrease Of all
items was 15.5 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02

A flower show is a major event to
an avid gardener, but it required only
few minutes for exhibitors in the
Potomac Palisades Garden Club Show
at Community Church to decide that
wedding holds priority rights.
John S. Peters and Miss Ivy Kaylor
Of Harrisonburg, Va, planned to have
their wedding in the church at Cathe-
dral avenue and Conduit road last
night. Several weeks ago the Potomac
Palisades Club arranged to hold its
annual exhibition in the same church.
The show opened yesterday. When
Peters and Miss Kaylor and the we'd
ding party arrived last night the
church was ablaZe with colorful flowers,
which they had not ordered, and packed
with guests they had not invited. The
ceremony was scheduled for o'clock.
and here a few minutes before that
time the unexpected guests were scram-
bling about in active admiration OF the
equally unexpected decorations.
Somewhat puzzled, John Peters made
inquiries. The clergymen explained,
and called officials of the Garden Club
into conference. A compromise was
reached.
The Garden Club converted its tables
and flowers from distractions into
properly arranged decorations. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
COMMISSION SETS
OCT. 19FORPROB
OF TAXI SITUATION
Effort Renewed to End Cha
otto Conditions Now Exist
ing in Cab Industry.
COURTS HAVE 1HWARTED
STEPS TAKEN IN Past
Utilities Group Also to Have Hear
ing on Recruiting Bus Line From
Kenyon to Irving Street.

The Public Utilities Commission has
set Monday, october 10. as the date
of public hearing to inquire into
all phases of the muddled taxi situa-
ton in the District. Notice will be
sent to all operators and owners to
be present If they wish TO present any
ideas on the subject
The commission has also set October
10 as the date of a public hearing on
a request of residents of Kenyon street
to change the route of the Washing
ton Railway & Electric Co.'S Park Road
bus line so that the line uses Irving
Instead Of Kenyon street.
Thwarted by Courts.
AS to the taxi hearing, it was precipi-
tated by a complaint Of chaotic condi-
tons in the industry made by the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
The commission has long been anx-
ious to exert its controlling influence
over this industry. but has been
thwarted in the courts on most of its
attempts TO date. Today there are
almost as many rate schedules in
Washington as there are taxicab con-
Germs, and complaints of the lack of
any rate system have been rather
general.
The word "taxicab" appears nowhere
in the list of utilities over which the
commission is given control by the act
creating it, but the commission has in
the past sought to exert control on
the theory that taxicabs are common
carriers.
Court Test Expected.
Efforts to compel every taxicab to
be equipped with a meter. and to COM
pei a showing of financial responsibility
on the part OF taxicab operators, made
by the commission in the past. have
failed. 1t is believed that out of the
coming hearing a standard zone map
and set of zone charges might emerge.
Such a scheme would undoubtedly be
taken to court, as have all of the COM
missions other regulations on taxicabs
thus far, and any tangible result would
have to await the courts decision be-
fore becoming final.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
GIRL BURNED By ACID
IN ACCIDENT AT SCHOOL
Others Receive Lesser Injuries
When Test Tube Overf1ows
During Demonstration.

Burns were sustained by Margaret
Grossman. l5-year-old Mckinley High
School student, yesterday, when a small
quantity of concentrated nitric acid
overlooked the mouth of a test tube
during a demonstration in the school
laboratory. Several other pupils watch
ing the experiment were burned slightly.
Miss GroSsman was given first aid
at the school clinic and later sent to
her home, at 2014 Otis street northeast.
The accident occurred when E. H.
Krehdiel. chemistry instructor, was
holding the tube over a flame. A group
of students were about him watching.
Principal Frank c. Daniel today re-
fused to reveal the girls address or
whether she was at school today until
an appeal was made to DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools, who
reluctantly consented to the informa-
ton being given out. Miss Cheeseman's
mother Mrs. Robert Grossman, said
her daughter was able to return.