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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
MANY STOCKS HIT
BY BEAR PRESSURE
United States Steel Goes Down SO,
Reaching Lowest in Seven
Years.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The stock
market, with occasional Interruptions
drifted quietly lower today, as bears.
concentrating their attention on United
States Steel common, depressed that
prominent issue to the lowest price in
seven years.
United States Steel was sent down
more than So a share, going below
Sill. 1t went below the 1927 minimum
of S111.37 for the first time, and to a
record low since the number of shares
was increased by 40 per cent in that
year. In 1924, the smaller capitalize
ton sold at $94.25 a share.
The market rallied for a time around
midday, and losses of 50 to more than
So in such issues as American Tele-
phone, Johns anville, Case and Allied
Chemical were about Cancelled. Fur
Their selling pressure appeared as trad
ing wore on, and the rally failed to
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
MODERN POETRY IS HELD SUPERIOR
TO WORKS IN ELIZABETHAN DAYS
BusnessmanPoet Makes Light of Poems of Shakespeare
and Swinburne in Comparison With MIay's

Millay's sonnets and put them up be-
side two Of Shakespeare's, Mr.. Funk
said today. If the authorship is not
known I'll defy anybody to tell which
are Miss Millay's and which Shake
speare's.
Il think Hoffenstein compares very
favorably with Heine, and there's as
much bite and satire in Dorothy Par
ker's verse as there is in Pope's-and
a lot more beauty.
Among readers of poetry there's so
much name worship. We 90 down on
our knees at the mention of Words
worth's name. Yet some of the finest
poetry that has ever been written is
appearing all the time in newspapers.
1t was contributed. good deal Of 1t.
by business men, who had to get 1t
out OF their systems They didn't get
any money for 1t. They only wanted
TO eee- & Ia ngtntA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Francis Crowley, Wanted in
Dance Hall Hostess Murder,
and Captive Hunted.
POLICEMAN SHOT DEAD
QUIZZING MAN IN CAR
Youths Describe Seizure of Auto
With Helen Walsh on
Long Island.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May Cone hundred
Nassau County police were ordered out
today to hunt for Helen Walsh, To-
year-old Brooklyn girl, who accom-
panied Francis Crowley on the auto
mobile ride in which Patrolman Fred
erick Hirsch was shot and killed last
night. She is believed to have been
murdered.
District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards
said he believed the girl, who has been
missing since the shooting. was killed
either by Crowley or by bullets fired at
the automobile in which Crowley drove
of after the killing OF Patrolman
Hirsch.
Bloody Auto Traced
The Walsh girl was brought into the
case unexpectedly when police found
an abandoned automobile, its front
cushions splaShed with blood, and traced
ownership to John McCahill, 10. OF
Roosevelt, Long Island. McCahill told
police that he, Miss Walsh and Clinton
Davis, 10. had gone out for drive last
night and parked the car along a road
at North Merrick, Long Island.
Shortly after they had stopped,
Crowley, who was known to both NC
Cahill and Davis, approached the car.
why not give me break with the
girl friend?" McCahill quoted him as
saying.
Apparently frightened by Crowley's
reputation, both boys got out Of the
car Crowley crawled behind the wheel
and drove of.
It was not long afterward that Pa
trolman Hirsch and Patrolman Joseph
Yodice, looking Tor truck load of
stolen automobile tires, came upon the
car, parked in a dark lane. Hirsch
asked to see the drivers license, and
the man whipped out two guns and
fired point blank.
Believes Fugitive Hit.
Patrolman Yodice had stopped some
distance from the automobile and by
the time he could return fire the ma
chine had started down the lane. Yo-
dice, however, was certain some of his
shots hit it.
The intensive search for Crowley has
been going on for 10 days-ever since
the body of Virginia Brannen, a taxi
dancer" was found behind hedge sur
rounding st. Joseph's Seminary at
Yonkers
He is also being sought for the shoot
ing of Patrolman Ferdinand Schadl,
who was wounded when he attempted
to talk to Crowley in Lexington avenue
last March.
At the same time that the police we're
ordered out to search for the missing
Walsh girl. an airplane under sealed
orders took of from Roosevelt Field.
1t carried Detective Sergt. Kearney Of
the Nassau County police, John Quirk,
chief of police of YonkerS, and Seward
Spoor. assistant district attorney for
Nassau County. It was admitted that
the party was hunting Crowley. but the
destination Of the plane was not
revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
BULLET EMBEDDED IN HIS HEART
KILLS MAN AFTER TWO MONTHS
Arkansas Legislator, Shot in Hotel Room, Succumbs to
Pneumonia Resulting From Wound.

McCabe was struck by a bullet fired
through the door of his hotel room last
March. H. G. Lonsdale, travelling
salesman Of Atlanta, Ga, who occupied
a room across the hall, was charged
with assault with intent to kill and
was released under bond. Authorities
said today he would be charged with
murder
Lonsdale denied he fired the shot
A hotel clerk told officers, however he
complained previously that McCabe
was intoxicated and was creating a
disturbance. The clerk quoted him as
saying. IF you can't stop him, will. .
Police said they found 2 pistol in
Ionsdale's room which bore evidence
Of having bean 1xad xscentlb ----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May Gin support Of
one OF his pet theories-that more good
verse is being written now than during
any of the so-called golden ages OF
iterature-Wilfred J. Funk, business
man-poet, has devised a new game.
It Is a guessing game.
II consists of reading aloud the work
of the Elizabethans and VictorianS and
the verses Of contemporary poets, with
out revealing the authorship, and then
guessing who wrate what.
There is, for instance, this line:
"Old sounds born Of the goSsamer Of
rain
Swinburne might have written IL, but
he didn't. II appeared the other day In
the light verse column OF magazine
with a large and non-literary circula-
''G aI,N SsAs suo q Hdns. 1.nnnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
FIRST INNING.

afternoon IN the IHiu AAAiAie'
The score was to 2.
FIRST INNING.
wAsHINGTON-Myer fouled to Geh-
rig Reese tossed out Sam Rice. Ma
nush walked. Cronin hit homer into
the loft field stands, scoring Manusn
ahead of him. West flied to Ruth
Two runs.
NEW YORK-Combs walked. Reese
drove into n double play, Cronin 10
Myer to Kuhel Ruth bounced a single
off Kuhel's glove. Gehrig lined 10
Cronin. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON - Kuhel fan 2 ,
Dickey threw him out after dropping
third strike, Bluege dropped double
in right. Spencer walked. Fischer
famed. Myer famed. No runs.
NEW YORK-Chapman got a single
back of second. LaZzeri walked. Bluege
was charged with an error when he
muffed Larys foul. Larry famed.
Dickey doubled to left center, scoring
Chapman and sending LaZzeri to third.
johnson doubled to left, scoring Lag
zeri and Dickey. Combs flied to Manush.
Reese grounded to Kuhel. Three runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-Sa Rice hoisted to
Chapman. Ruth and Reese collided as
both went after Manush's fly to short
right. Ruth made the catch, but fell,
and time had to be taken out until he
recovered his wind. Play resumed with
Ruth returning to his position in right.
Cronin fouled to Dickey. No runs.
NEW YORK-Ruth famed. Gehrig
lined to Manush. Chapman flied to
Sam Rice. No runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
NICHOLSON Is WEAKER
Doctors Fear Distinguished scien.
list Will Not Recover.

PASADENA, Calf, May (P.-Dr
Albert A. Nicholson, 70. distinguished
physicist and the first in this country
to win the Nobel prize for scientific
achievement, is growing gradually
weaker. Attending physicians have ex-
pressed a fear he may not recover.
OVerwork in his final experiment to
eliminate a slight error in his determi-
nation of the speed of light brought
nervous collapse a month ago. 1t was
disclosed today he could move his limbs
only with difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

BY The Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 6.-W. o.
McCabe, representative Of Baxter Coun-
ty in the Arkansas Legislature, died in
a hospital here today from the effects
of a bullet imbedded in his heart under
mysterious circumstances in Little
Rock hotel nearly two months ago.
Surgeons never succeeded in remoV-
ing the bullet, but McCabe recovered
sufficiently a few weeks ago to leave
the hospital and return to his home.
Last week, however, he contracted
pneumonia and was returned to the
hospital in a critical condition, Doctors
indicated pneumonia developed - 9
IF thu wound -.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Dediscount Rate Reduced.

The Federal Reserve Board an
nounced today that the Federal Re-
serve banks of Boston and Philadelphia
had lowered their rediscount rates
Philadelphia from az to 3 per cent
and Boston from az to per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
FOG DELAYS LINERS
Thick Screen Enveloping New
York Harbor flinders Docking.

NEW YORK, May lP}.-A thick fog
enveloped New York harbor carly today,
delaying incoming ocean and coastwise
liners from docking.
The French liner France, due at
Quarantine at am. was forced 10
drop anchor of Ambrose Light. The
Spanish liner Msnuel ArnuS end the
Munaon liner Western Oceen MADE
, quarantine, but could proceed no fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
YANKEES TAKE LEAD,
80, IN THIRD FRAME
Cronin's Homer With Manush on
Offset by Two Doubles in
Second Scoring Three.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

NEW YORK. May 6.-New York
was leading the Nationals here this
afternoon IA the third inning.
The score was to 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

Radio Programs on Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

WEA HEN.
90. q. weather Bureau Fcrecast)
Showers tonight and tomorrow; cooler
tomorrow afternoon and night.
observation-disclosures IS, at 4lo
pm. yesterday; lowest, so, at $50 am.
today
Full report on page 8.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Many "Black Fridays"
in Financial Circles

"Black Friday" does not refer to a
particular date, as often supposed, but
Is the name given to several Fridays
on which financial panics have &C.
Cured. Apparently the term was first
applied to the Friday in December.
1745, when the news was received in
London that Charles Edward Stuart,
the Young Pretender, had reached
Derby, only ten days march from the
capital. A financial panic resulted
Immediately. ''Black Friday" was
probably suggested by analogy with
Black Monday, an old name for the
Monday following Easter. The term
"Black Friday" was revived in Eng
land for May II, 1865. when panic
followed the failure of the London
firm Of Overend, Quincy & Co. In the
United States the term is applied to
September "a, 1869, when a panic oc-
CURED as the result Of Jay Gould's
efforts to corner the gold market in
New York, and to September 10, 1873.
when q panic followed the failure Of
the banking firm Of Jay Cook & Co.
Pathfinder Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Canyon Worthily Ranks
n Marvel of Nature

To understand the immensely Of
the Grand canyon, It Is necessary to
know something Of the Colorado river,
which, incidentally. must be included
among the great rivers Of North
America. It Is formed In southern
Utah by the confluence Of the Green
and the Grand rivers. It enters Arr
IONA at the northwestern corner and
flows southwark to the Gulf Of Cali
fornia. It drains an area Of 100000
square miles. Only at three points
Is 1t crossed by q railroad.
The Spaniards were the first white
men to view the great wonder OF ma
ture. Spanish explorers first report
ed seeing it as early as 154O and In
1776 a Spanish priest found a cross
ing that still bears his name. The
first man to make anything like a
complete survey Of the river and the
canyon through which 1t flows, was
Maj. John Wesley Powell, a geologist
and a school teacher, one-armed
veteran Of the Civil war. With q crew
Of men and boats, he traversed, the
river from its source to its mouth In
1859.
The Grand canyon has long been
q haven for biologists. 1t furnishes
them with an ideal setting to study
the earth's strata. And it is no less
q haven for tourists.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
johnson Used Proverb
RI Drive Home

"He who would bring home the
wealth Of the Indies must carry the
wealth of the Indies with him" II
taken from an observation made by
DR.. Samuel johnson, as recorded by
James Boswell. Boswell says: 81
said to him that 1t was certainly true,
as my friend Dempster had observed
In his letter to me upon the subject.
that great part Of what was in his
Journey to the Western Islands of
Scotland had been In his mind before
he left London. johnson: why yes,
sir, the topics were; any book of trav-
els will be good In proportion to what
a man has previously In his mind; his
knowing what to observe; his power
Of contrasting one mode Of life with
another. AS the Spanish proverb
says, HE who would bring home the
wealth Of the Indies must carry. the
wealth Of the Indies with him." So
1t Is In knowledge Boswell: The
proverb, suppose, sir, means. he
must carry large stock with him to
trade with Johnson: Yes, sir.'"-
Pathfinder Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Literature for Blind
Before Braille System

One Of the earliest systems where
by the blind might read originated
in Peru, where the alphabet was
formed by knots on length Of string.
In the Sixteenth century Francesca
Lucas, a Spaniard. engraved charac-
tiers on wood for the blind, and in 1910
an arrangement of movable metal
type was used in France. This plan
failed through lack Of funds and the
blind had to revert to the wooden let
tiers and pins stuck in cushions. Other
devices for the blind were Doctor Pin
seaux's frame with a small handle
into which metal letters could be in
serted, and German scheme with
letters cut in cardboard. Then VAL
entin Hauy realized the possibilities
Of embossed paper. It was at this
school that Louis Braille was pupil
and he saw the superiority Of the
point system over the many others,
including Calls Moon type, that were
causing confusion. His method is
now worldwide. The Koran has been
Transcribed into Braille, and the sys-
tenn adapted to Chinese and Arabic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Interesting Church

The Worsted church at Canterbury,
New Hampshire. was completed in
1899 by the Free Will Baptists and
Congregationalists.. 1t suffered much
financial distress and Mrs. Sarah Eliz-
abeth (Harper) Monmouth, undertook
to raise funds for the benefit of the
church. She acted as associate pas
tor and officiated for nearly eight
years. She personally made the
worsted decorations which consist
principally Of religious notices.
There was an extraordinarily large
number of such decorations complet-
ed in 1878. when Mrs. Monmouth
ceased her labors. An interesting
fact is that Mrs. Monmouth suffered
severe financial reverses and pub
Iished and sold booklet for Is cents
in the town, entitled Living on Half
a Dime a Day." which she claimed
vas an actual experience Of her own.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Myths and Legends of
Chinese and Indians

The Chinese pantheon has gradu-
ally become so full that there Is
scarcely a being or thing which is
not, or has not been at some time or
other propitiated or worshiped.
When Chinese emperors died, their
other selves continued to exist and to
hold the same rank in the spirit world
as they did in this one.
According to old Chinese mythology,
the world of spirits is an exact coun-
terpart of the Chinese empire.
Some American Indian tribes adopt
ed the serpent as symbol Of time.
Among the Indians the serpent typ!-
fed lightning.
The Cherokee Indians usually
marked out the seventh son as a suit
able person for the priesthood.
In Indian mythology the rocks and
trees were believed to be the living
tombs of imprisoned spirits.
The ancient Persians considered the
tree to be the emblem of human ex-
istence owing to the changes which it
undergoes during the various seasons.
Some of the ancient writers tell OF
wonderful trees whose leaves pro-
duced animals and insects.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Chess Without . Peer
In Line Of AYuuse

Chess ID the king Of games. Its
subtlety and scientific beauty Is with
out a peer In the lire of amusements.
For centuries the sport has consti-
tuted one Of the principal diversions
Of kings, statesmen, painters, poets
and captains of industry and COM
merce. 1t has been universal in Its
scope and without restrictions among
peoples, creeds or countries.
This intellectual pastime frequently
has been suggested as cure for
few Of the world Ills. Students of the
game are of the opinion that 1t de-
velops thinkers, brings to light genius
and encourages mathematical calcula-
lions The dull brain is stimulated
into flaming activity; young minds are
schooled to think clearly and concise
~. while the old brain Is rejuvenated.
It Is q mental solvent that contains
those Ingredients that make the eye
sharp, the spirit calm and the dis
position unruffled. In brief. chess Is
a mysterious science dealing with pro-
found problems.
Like golf, the game takes possess
sion Of the mental faculties and d.
verts them from their ordinary
grooves. The absorption and abstrac-
ton afforded constitute panacea for
the cerebral organ wearied by business
or frazzled by cares, the latter being
neutraAzed by the foresight demand
ed.-Kansas City Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
virginia Home of Culture

Localism alone can produce, in the
Ease of America, a thoroughly authen-
lie type of man; this type alone can
ne the germ cell of an authentic Amer
can nation. Again. localism alone can
cad to culture; It must start as sin
,ular and single and. therefore, small
hing. 1t will grow and spread as
zine goes on. The only really cul-
-ural atmosphere one finds today in
imerica is that of Virginia. The cul-
-ured men who were born in it's field
# force are responsible for most that
s of cultural value in America. But
now different Virginia is from all 9TH
IT states! Its culture is particular
me; it is not only matter of age
nut Of kind as well.-Hermann Key
serling In Atlantic Monthly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Historic Cathedral Bells

In the fourth story Of the north
tower of the famous cathedral OF
Chartres are two fine-toned bells, cast
in 1910, from the tenor of which the
Angelus rings out each evening. Four
further bells-named Anne, Elizabeth,
Fulbert and Piat-occupy the fifth
story; these are dated five years later
and one at least possesses an interest
ing history. When Anne Of Brittany
visited the cathedral she was so i'm
pressed by a boys voice that she
begged the authorities to release him
to her, which they did, whereupon she
said: "You have given me a small
voice and now l will give you a big
one" Years ago this bell was rung
for an hour every evening during
certain period of the year, that there
might be abundant harvest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Nature Gave Great AUX
No Method of Defen,


The Great AUX or gare-fowl was
the only bird in the northern hemis-
phere that could not fly. In general
appearance 1t resembled the penguin.
It was about as large as goose. was
black on its head and back and white
beneath. Its legs were very far back
SO it stood almost upright. having, on
land, the appearance of sitting on Its
tail. It ranged from the Bay Of Bis
cay to Greenland and was found In
greatest numbers on certain rocky Is
lands near Iceland and Newfoundland.
1t was quite helpless against enemies
on land and was killed largely for the
sake of its feathers. The last known
example was killed in 1874. Its eggs
are highly valued by collectors, some
times bringing as high as $1,oOO.
There are only about seventy exam
pies known. The great aux was the
biggest of a large family in the spe-
cies, comprising guillemots or INJURIES
and pufflns. They breed in vast mixed
communities on cliff lodges from
Greenland, Iceland and Spitzbergen to
the st. Lawrence, Maine and north
western Europe. They lay a large
blotched egg pointed at one end SO
it tends to roll in a circle, thus not
falling from the ledge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Adjustable Racquet Strings

Mainsprings of timepieces, violin
strings and the strings Of tennis rae
quets have way Of breaking without
any explainable reason. To overcome
this trick Of the atmosphere, for the
atmosphere has had to bear the blame,
the violinist loosens the strings of the
instrument during the interval Of dis
use. This idea has been recently made
use Of in the design of the tennis rae
quets. By means Of threaded con.
traption extending through the handle.
it Is possible to loosen the strings
when not in use. 1t is said that the
implement is in much better condition
for play when frightened after short
repose Of this kind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Bilingualism in Africa
Amusing to American

One of the first features to strike an
American visitor to South Africa Is
the country's bilingualism. As he
steps off the boat at Cape Town he Is
confronted by the double admonition,
mo Smoking-Nie Rock Me" Walk
ing up Adderley street, principal thor
oughfare of the city, he is told to
keep to the left-Links houden." II
he wants to mail letter back home
he must by "stamp-poseel." and II
he buys more than one stamp he will
find that while one is inscribed South
Africa" the next is marked "Suid-
afrika." At the railroad station he will
find that the name Of the city is given
as Cape Town and Kaapstad. and the
dining cars are labeled Dining car
Eetsaloon" on a railroad known both
as South African railways and Sud
Afrigannse Spoorweg. And so on. Ev-
cry official or semiofficial notice in
the union is printed in two languages
English and Africans. Meanwhile
the Englishman grumbles about hav-
ing to pay extra taxes to meet the cost
of reprinting notices in Afrikaans, and
the Dutchman wonders why the ex-
pense Of using English as well as his
own language should be tolerated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-26
Old Treasure Chamber
in Westminster Abbey

Few who explore Westminster abbey
are aware that there are many Of its
most ancient and interesting parts Of
which they have never had a glimpse.
For instance, in the eastern cloisters
there is door so guarded against I'M
authorized intrusion that it can only
be opened by seven keys. which are
in the jealous custody Of as many gov
eminent officials. Five of the key
holes of this wonderful door, which, by
the way. is covered with human skins,
are concealed from view by stout
iron bar which traverses it. This door
gives access to a vaulted chamber,
known as the "Chapel Of the Pyx,"
the walls Of which were standing as
they stand today before even the Nor
man conqueror landed in Sussex. This
chamber was once the treasury Of
England, to which were brought "the
most cherished possessions Of the
state"