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Verdun Menaced by Flood.

BAR-LE-DUC, France. September 5
(R).-Persistent rains have flooded the
upper valley of the Meuse, threatening
Verdun and other towns familiar to
American veterans of the World War.
Tributaries of the Mouse are close to
flood stage, and already crops have been
damaged to some extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
special Dispatch to The Star.

MEXICO CITY. September 5.-Jose
Velazquez of Mexico City. aged IS. had
never taken a bath in his life, and
when he was forcefully placed under a
cold shower his fright was so great that
he became insane.
The paramount preoccupation OF the
local health department Is to raise
hygienic standards among the lower
classes For years it has kept spe-
cial police brigade in the shms, ar
resting unclean persons. giving them
good bath and providing them with
clean clothes
This campaign has h-r fruitful.
Large crowds OF paC!'C nc. on
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CIVILIAN BOARD TO ACT
ON STAPLES CASE AS i. S.
INCREASES PROBE STAFF
$4,000 900 BUSHELS OF u. S. WHEAT
WILL NOT FEED HALF CHINESE
Relief Commission Reports Starving Ten
Million Need Twice as Much
Grain as Purchased.

submerged area Of Northern Kiangsu
Province. where the number OF dead
and destitute also probably Will run
into the hundreds Of thousands.
In both areas. however, the situation
remained desperate. Reports dally told
of additional towns being inundated:
Refugees were said to be struggling
into Yangchow and other Kiangsu
cities by the thousand. Relief organi-
cations had started rescue work. but
the majority of the stricken people
were beyond reach Of any Immediate
help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
BRAND Departs for Geneva.

PARIS, September R).-Foreign
Minister Aristide BRAND, who was too
i'll to attend meetings of the European
Commission, left for Geneva today to
b. present at the opening OF the League
o. f'a..ols Assembly next week.
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Box Score
(FIRST GAME)
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%. 8. Weather Bureau Forecasto
Fair and warmer tonight and tomor-
row. followed by local thunderSnoWers
tomorrow afternoon or night.
Observation-Disclosures 80, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, 81, at LAS am. today.
Full report on page IL.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04

When prime, blue fox should be Q dark maltese color throughout the entire pelt. Clearness of color is one of the most important fac-
 tors in determining quality. De-
 ficiency in luster and a rust or
 tinge, which gives a brownish or
 chocolate cast to the fur, reduce the value. A breeding fox possess ing rusty pelt, no matter to what
 degree, should be eliminated A perfectly furred pelt, slightly ting ed, is less valuable on the fur mar ket than one fairly we'll furred but clear in color. Rust or tinge has been attributed to many causes, in- cluding breeding, feeding and sun- light. It is possible that heredity is a determining factor and that the undesirable characteristic can be eliminated by careful selection. The term samson" is applied to foxes devoid of guard hairs and having 8 very inferior woolly fur. This condition has been variously attributed to feeding, breeding and parasites. The real cause is not definitely known, and for this req son it is highly inadvisable to use such foxes for breeding. The pelts have small value on the market.
 The brush should be reasonably long, in order to balance properly with the length of the body. The general principles determining the quality of fur on other parts of the body are equally applicable to the brush.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04
BREEDING

It is to be constantly borne in mind that blue foxes are not do- mesticated animals in any sense of the term. The purpose of breed- ing blue foxes is to produce good fur and to improve the stock. The business of blue-fox ranching is comparatively new, and he who would succeed in it must give 1t careful thought, study the moods of the animals, and prepare himself to meet intelligently emergencies as they arise, Many companies formed for the sole purpose of raising foxes have failed because of the great difficulty in hiring a keeper having the necessary per- sonal interest in the welfare of the animals. The more thoroughly a man studies breeding practices and his foxes, the more closely he may
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04

chest, back, loin or leg, are rela- lively of greater importance than the others; a deficiency in such parts would have more effect on the Serviceability of the whole than similar inferiority elsewhere.
 Constitutional vigor is evidenced by well-developed heart girth, chest, front flank and loin, and both vixen and dog should be deep, wide and we'll coupled in these re- gions. There should be no indica- tion of a pinched appearance be- hind the shoulders or in the loin. If breeding foxes are strong in these regions it is safe to assume that, other things being equal, they have strong lungs and heart, and consequently are stronger, healthier and more able to resist disease.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04

approach a uniform degree of suc- cess in his breeding operations.
 The ony method of breed im- provement that the blue-fox farmer can use, unless he is raising the animals in pens, is grading and close culling of inferior stock. On islands where steel traps are used instead of trap-feed houses, all anil
 tPieasa turn to Pace Three)
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04
ESSENTIALS OF BREEDING

Success in fox raising is directly dependent upon a careful and ln- telligent selection of the right type Of breeding stock. Those engaged in the industry should have clear conception of the important fac- tors involved in breeding When the animals are confined in pens and the ancestry is known, select i've breeding is a comparatively simple matter. When the foxes run wild and breed promiscuously, however, as is the case on the is- lands of Alaska, it is impracticable to follow any definite system. Tn other words, the rancher is never quite sure that certain young fox eS are the offspring of any par ticular pair of adults. Some ranch CTS, of course, may feel reasonably certain of the ancestry of one, two or even three filters on an island, but this is generally a very small part of the breeding operations.
 The real basis for selecting breed ing foxes is the quality of fur pro- duced. Indications from conform ation occupy secondary place.
 PELTS
 At the time the foxes are trapped to pelt, the rancher should care fully select and retain desirable animals for breeding stock. The pelt should be perfectly and evenly furred all over, both on the back and on the belly. A fur that is req sonably long, luStrouS and silky indicates that the animal is in good physical condition. The under fur should be abundant, soft and dark in color, the darker the better. Matted or woolly under-fur is not desirable.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-04
CONFORMATION

Conformation involves the indi- vidual structure of each part as a unit. A defect in any part offsets to some extent an otherwise per- feet structure. Some parts, as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
CRIMINAL SUSPECT
GAINS AT TER KNIFE
Brain Operation to Correct
Mans Alleged Tendency
to Fraud Performed.
NJ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MASuLON, Ohio. September H.
Howard Buck, 80. Akron, who several
DAYS ago submitted to q brain operation
in the hope 1t would correct his alleged
criminal tendencies evidenced during
lapses of memory. was well on the way
70 recovery last night.
DR.. Arthur G. Hyde, superintendent
Of the Masillon State Hospital, and
surgeons who performed, may have cor
rected the Irregularities in Bucks life.
AT least, they said, he had escaped from
recurrent pains in the head which had
troubled him for several years.
Ofncials said his criminal tendencies,
evidenced by two forgery arrests. were
not observed until after he suffered a
skull fracture while said to be playing
foot bail for the University OF chicago
In 1922. The injury caused him to oe
held in a hospital several months AT
Buck asked the operation after an
examination. requested by Don 1sham
Summit County prosecuting attorney
disclosed a pressure on his brain. The
operation showed an abscess of dense
adhesionS on the covering of the brain
on which a piece Of bone caused pres
sure.
His only Law violations. officials said
occurred at the times during which he
was suffering from lapse OF memory.
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Star Stan Photo.

first meeting Of the season at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The next function of the organi-
cation will be q dinner dance at the
Willard Hotel November 8. Plans are
being made by the club for entertain
ment of the national convention Of
the organization here next year.
When the street car lines in George
town. British Guiana. were suspended
the city reduced license fees for BUSES
to encourage their operation.
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streets northeast the correct
procedure in making the uniform left
hand turn. effective next Tuesday.
In the above photograph cars pro-
ceeding east and west on street,
numbered and 2. respectively, have the
right of way. inssmuch as they repre-
sent through traffic. The signal on K
street Is, of course, green.
After cars numbered 3 and 2 clear
the intersection, cars numbered ] and
have the right of way and may COM
plete the making of the left turn. The
policeman. it will be noted. Is standing
in the center of the intersection, and
the left turn requires the turning to
his left and not around him.
When cars numbered | and have
completed their turn and cleared the
intersection. Car numbered Z has the
right of way and can proceed straight
across. Car No. Z did not have the
right of way before as in the case CT
cars numbered and 2. because 1t had
rot entered the intersection at the
time.
With the passing of car No. 7 in the
photograph the intersection is cleared
with the exception Of cars numbered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

We quitting the furniture business for all tmasayng
Goodbye" to Warrington with complete every
thing store Even fixtures When
this sale will be ovsr-MAXWELL'S through forever
We wind business quekly-in the
possible hence the drastic almost unbelievable
effect throughout the store Remember this FORCED SALE
sale of nseessityand when this furniture
SoLD-coNE-and MAXWELLS WILL BE BUT A MEMORY!
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CLUB HEARS ROUGH RIDER

Pastor and Veteran Address Reel
procity Organization.
DR.. George L. Farnham, pastor of
Cleveland Park Congregational Church,
and Rufus Pearson, only member of
the Rough Riders still living in Wash
ington. spoke last night before the
Reciprocity Club OF Washington at its
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MRS. M. v. ROWE LEAVES
FOR BOSTON CONVENTION
Head of Woman's Auxiliary to
typographical Union No. 1Ol to
Represent Local Organization.

Mrs. Mary v Rowe. 646 Lexington
place northeast. president Of the
Woman's Auxiliary. No. Is. to Typo
graphical Union No. 10l, was to leave
today for Boston.
Mrs. Rowe will act as delegate to
the convention of the International
woman's Auxiliary. which meets the
week OF September IA at the Hub
city. in conjunction with the 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union.
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01
The Highly Educated Negro 'Graduates"
From the Churches of the Masses

'This very thought came out not
long ago when | was talking with my
friend, George E. Hamilton, a prom
inent lawyer and business man of
Washington, who is very much inter
ested in the uplift of the masses.
The educated white man said he,
differs from the educated Negro
who so freely forsakes the belated
element Of his race. When a white
man sees persons of his own race
tending downward to a level of dis
grace he does not rest until he works
out some plan to lift such unfortu-
mates to higher ground, but the Ne
gro forgets the delinquents of his race
and goes his way to feather his own
nest
"But never mind, my highly edu-
Gated Negro friend. The social or
der in this country is so constructed
that the washerwoman, the hodcarrier
and the teamster will get their rights
the same time you will You are your
brothers keeper, and you will have
to give an account of your steward
ship at the bar of public opinion l
am not pointing finger of scorn at
you. l am speaking also of my own
shortcomings. I have been guilty of
some of these very things about
which I am complaining, but l have
seen the error of my ways, and l am
now trying to do better"
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01
Exclusive Subdivision
For Colored People
Opened on Jefferson St.

How often do We read and hear of
some colored person who tries to
purchase home worth while in
supposed environment of culture and
refinement, for the purpose of raising
his family, but to find himself rebuk-
ed because of legal wall that sep
crates people because of their race.
In every large city some of our peo-
pie have built beautiful homes that
would be credit to any exclusive
nci~hhorhood, only to find themselves
surrounded by shacks and store build
ings that are a menace to the health
and happiness of the home-owner.
Now the colored people of Phoenix
have an opportunity of owning high
class residential subdivision that
includes all the necessary require
mcnts of a first class exclusive res
idential district.
Mr.. Funk, we'll known jeweler of
Phoenix has opened subdivision be-
tween 10Th and 20 Sts., on Feast JEFF
ferson exclusively for colored people.
The lots are for sale on an easy
payment plan. This affords a won
derful opportun 'ty for you to own
your own home. By calling 375O6,
representative of Mr.. Funk will be
glad to call on you without obliga-
tion and show you this new sub-di-
vision.
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01

POLCHdSe CHdn De MEMBER OF one
which would deny me the promotion
on account of my color.
"And such is the history of the Ne
gro in this country. The gap between
the masses and the talented tenth is
rapidly widening l was only four
years old in 1880 when the Negroes
had begun to make themselves felt
IN teaching and consequently do not
remember the conditions then OBJ
tanning, but | have read the record
of the times and have talked with
persons who participated in that eff
fort. Invariably they say that the
attitude of the leaders was quite diff
ferent from what it is today. At
that time men went off to school, not
to make money, but to prepare them
selves for the uplift of a downtrodden
people. In our time too many Negroes
so to school to memorize certain facts
to pass examinations for jobs. After
they get these positions they pay lit
tie attention to humanity. This atti-
tude of the educated Negro toward
the masses results partly from the
general trend of all persons toward
selfishness, but it works out more
dlsastrously among the Negroes than
among the whites because the lower
classes of the latter have had so much
more opportunity.
"For some time l have been MAX
ing special study Of the Negroes in
Washington, and l try to compare
their condition of today with that Of
the past. Now although the few
highly educated Negroes of the Dis
trict Of Columbia have multiplied and
are in better circumstances than
ever, the masses show almost as much
backwardness as they did in 1880. |
find here sometimes as many as two
or three store-front churches in
single block where Negroes indulge
in heathen-like practices which could
hardly be equalled in the jungle. The
Negroes in Africa have not descended
to such depths. Although born and
brought up in the Black Belt of the
South, | never saw there such idola-
trous tendencies as | have seen under
the dome of the Capitol.
"Such conditions show that the
undeveloped Negro has been abandon
ed by those who should help him.
This IS the outstanding shortcoming
of the highly educated Negro. In
this respect our talented tenth has
proved faltering to a sacred trust
The community taxes itself to educate
the youth, not that they may live sell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
WRGlNIAN RAILWAY co.
EARNS $3.50 ON COMMON

;, The Virginian Railway Co. has issued
It's pamphlet report for the year ended
december 81, 1880. Balance sheet, as
OF december 81, 1880, shows total as
SeGs OF $I65 ,399.996 compared with
S!oO, ozS, 1913 at end of 1929, and profit
ahd-loSS surplus $26,9I3, 500, against
$26, 136,8l5. Current assets were s4,-
672.135. and current liabilities s2.230'-
655, as compared with $46lI,523 and
$2,Ol2,914, respectively, at close OF pre-
ceding year.
Income account shows net income Of
$4,455,873 after taxes and charges. the
same as shown in preliminary report,
This is equivalent after 6 per cent pre-
ferred dividends to 1888 a share of 312.-
7l5 shares OF common stock, and COM
pares with $5,752,78 or $13.03 a share,
in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

accounts receivable due from Schultz
United, Inc
Westinghouse Electric & Manufac-
turing obtains turbine contract from
Public Service Electric & Gas, value
about 81 ,250, 900.
American District Telegraph Co. of
New Jersey 1880 common share earn
ings, $l2.52 against $ll.6O.
Budd edward g. Manufacturing
March quarter 81 preferred share earn
ingS, Al cents against $l52: reported in
strong financial position with cash on
hand over 100000; current assets,
95 times current liabilities.
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad presi-
cent states he IS opposed to merger
with trunk line road.
Century Ribbon Mills march quarter
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BONDS ARE HEAVY
IN LIGHT TRADING
Decline in Corporate Earn
ings Revealed Recently
Depresses Prices.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.
atch to The Star.

special DlSpaCCn 10 Inc oLdTs
NEW YORK, April ia heavy ten
dency prevailed in all parts of the bond
list today, with volume of trading mod
crate.
The selling, or rather the lack of buy
ing, was predicted on the assumption
that the United States Treasury has
much more financing to be done this
month and next. Reports were heard
around the Street that another siz-
able long-term Treasury issue will
shortly be offered. 1t will amount to
something like $500, 100000 and will,
like the last. garry 33s. per cent
coupon. This, added to New York Citys
evident intention to sell another S75.-
100000 Of corporate stock in May,
proved deterrent to the new capital
market and no stable offerings were
put out today.
However, the background of the do
nestle market remains about the same.
The low state Of corporate earnings,
with its depressing effect on both share
and bond prices, the recent excessive
flow Of new offerings and the prospects
OF further large ones and the likeli-
hood OF an increase in Federal income
tax rates are as cogent arguments now
as they were month ago. Observers
feel that low money rates, the in
and the growth of individual savings
will have their eventual effect in
booming bond market but they place
its date beyond the immediate future.
Investment inquiry today was again
strictly confined to prime issues such
as American Sugar Refining IS, Amer
lean Telephone SIS and 5IaS. Atchison
General As. Atlantic Coast Line first
As, Baltimore & Ohio 41as of 1888,
Bethlehem Steel SIS, Chesapeake Cor
poration SIS, Big Four 4las, Great
Northern rs, Pacific Gas g. Electric SIS
and Western Union IS. Some large
IS and Standard of New York AIS
were reported offered around current
prices, which are on about 4.70 per
cent yield basis, with few bids.
New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Rail
way 4 rs were reported offered at 70,
with no takers. The last price was SO
and the bond is rated as a f1rst-class
railroad security. The road is con-
trolled by the Missouri-Pacif1c, a Van
Sweringen property. Junior rails were
everywhere lower. Missouri-Pacif1c 51as
dropped to new level for the past six
years.
In the foreign department, Austria
lians were off l to points after their
gains of Thursday. The moratorium
on war debts given to the common
wealth by England was regarded
as merely a temporary help, and
1t is felt several governmental econ
omies must be instituted before
Australian bonds will have any
wide advance. South Americans were
again actively traded, without much
change in price. The Argentine situa-
ton was regarded as more or less
cleaned up, with the market waiting
for precise stand on the part of the
new government before supporting the
Argentine list. Brazilians generally had
fractional declines. Europeans were
quiet and inactive German govern
ment 5l2s were slightly lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
FARM LOAN RATE RAISED.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Farm Loan Board has increased
to 3 per cent the interest Agricultural
Credit Corporation and live stock loan
companies may charge.
Formerly they were permitted to
charge only per cent on general agri-
cultural loans and IA per cent on loans
secured by live stock.
In allowing the increase, the board
noted the additional rate would enable
the discounting corporation to build up
profits and reserve, and increase their
credit through the ESermediate credit
bank system. f1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS, OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following
is summary of important corporation
news prepared by the Standard
Statistics Co.. Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press.
News Trend.
Foreign trade reports for March, an
nounced by the Department Of Com
merce, show exports and imports both
lower in value than any in March over
Is years. March exports were about SO
per cent and imports 80 per cent below
March, 1890, while for the first three
months trade Showed similar decreases,
81 per cent for exports and 36.5 per
cent for imports. It has been estimated
that about half of the decline in the
value Of trade from last year is to be
accounted for by this years lower price
levels, and half by lower quantity of
commodities moved. The margin by
which exports exceed imports showed
reduction, but decreased less In pro-
portion to other declines.
Brokers loans for the week ended
Wednesday are reported by the Federal
Reserve Board of New York TO have
increased $27 1000 900 to a total of
81 .849 ,0O0, 900. This increase lies en-
t.rely in a gain in lending by member
banks of the Federal Reserve for their
own account lending for the account
of non-members and out-of-town banks
Both fell of for the week. The four
preceding weeks showed "a steady de-
cline aggregating $9l. 100000
The Companies.
Artloom Corporation March quarter
| deficit of $213.2l7 against net income Of
| $ll6,602, equal to Al cents common
share in $780,,
Budd Wheel March quarter common
share earnings Of 20 cents against 40
| cents.
Schultz United Cents to 81 Stores
Bankruptcy schedules filed, show la
bilities of $10,50l $50 and assets Of
$I6,T72,982. Of which $16,734, l84 are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO. April IL up Omitted States
Department of Agricultural Potatoes
Receipts, 100 cars; on track. 283 cars:
total United States shipments, 672 cars
New stock: Trading rather slow; market
about steady; Texas, sacked Bliss Tri-
umphs, 4:00a4-25; small stock, 3.5Oa
market firm on Wisconsin, about steady
on other stocks; sacked, per 100 pounds
Wisconsin, Round Whites, 1.5Oal go
Minnesota, Round Whites. I.30al 40
Idaho, Russets, No. III GOAL .67ik No. 2
l.25A. IS; commercial, l.40aA6, few
1895 Colorado, McClures, 2.00N.NS.