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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
whereabouts.

whereabouts.
 The portarit was first brought to France by Francois Premier, who bought it in the painters own studio In Naples for 4,O0O golden crowns, according to French rec ords. Through the generosity of the Countess de Bearn, the Rem aissance frame was donated for the painting.
 After the theft in 1911 the frame remained empty for a year and was afterwards filled with R.. hae1s trait of Baltha2ar Castiglione. At the end of 1913, when still no clue to the Mona Lisa had been found, an Italian picture dealer received a letter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

signed Leonard, saying that the writer had the original master piece fin his possession and would like to return it to it's proper place. Museum officials declare that there is no picture in the Louvre
 before which more people stop
 than the famous La Gioconda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

8ocre1afy.
 Total weight of the Ash, 0'Con- nell believes would be 250 tons, ale lowing half 8 pound for each of the million fish. In addition to the bullheads, the state game war; dens have salvaged thousands of catfish and perch.
 Last year state fish hatcheries produced 100000 fish as a be- ginning gesture toward the pro- gram of producing five million fish for Nebraska streams annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
BUILHEADS THRIVE IN
 NEBRASKA LAKES

Lincoln, Neb (UP)-Enough bullhead fish to feed 100000 fami- lies at a single dinner have been removed from Nebraska's over stocked sandhill lakes and streams in the past five years, according to Frank O'Connor, game department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

The University of the Philippines is to add a school of fine arts, a conservatory of music, and school of hygiene of public health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE
$4,000 Damage Estimated
to George Washington
Stone Mill.
BY star Correspondent Of The star.

BY Stan correspondent OF The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 7.--Sweep-
ing through the stone milling plant Of
the George Washington Stone Corpora
ton on the river front at the foot of
Franklin street here, fire, which broke
out at o'clock this morning and which
is believed to have been Of incendiary
origin, reduced the plant to total
wreckage.
At a late hour this morning w. L.
Stagg, jr., local manager, was not slfle
to accurately estimate the loss, but be-
lieved that 1t would be in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. The plant. which was
constructed in 1925, cost approximately
$40. 900, including machinery.
All local fire. companies fought the
blaze throughout the night, handicap
ped by lack of water and the compare
tive inaccessibility Of the stone milling
plant. The last company did not leave
the scene of the blaze until about Z
O'Clock this morning
The gasoline storage tanks Of the
Standard Oil Co., located near the mill
ing plant, were an added danger and
f1femen labored to prevent the flames
from spreading In that direction.
Mr.. Stagg stated this morning that
he believed the IRE was Of tncendiary
origin, since there were no fires in the
building when tt was closed for the
night and the electric switch to the
building was of and the switchhox
locked. Fire Chief James NJ Duncan,
ir., had assigned no cause for the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
BOOM FOR RICHIE
PASSES ASSEMBLY
Senate Concurs in House Resolu-
ton Urging Candidacy for
President.
By tic ArEociated Press.

by TIC ASbuClaleu ETeSSs
ANNAPOLIS. Md, March THE
Senate yesterday followed the action
taken by the House Thursday by pass
ing, under suspension of rules, the
Goodman resolution urging Gov. Albert
c. Ritchie to become candidate for
the presidency.
The vote on concurrent action by the
upper branch, which completed the
legislative channel of the resolution,
was 10 to 1, one Republican member,
Andrews of Dorchester County, refus-
ing to follow the lead of his party, es-
tabliShed when the c.. o. p members
of the House all approved the measure
yesterday.
Delegate Metzerott, Prince Georges,
the Republican floor leader in the lower
branch. today expressed regret that he
had not been present in the House yes
terday to cast his vote for final action
by the House. He had voted for 1t,
along with other Republicans, on the
second reading, but was not present
when tbs. final vote was taken.
The resolution, fathered by Delegate
Alexander Goodman of Baltimore City,
cited the manner in which Gov. Richie
has always, "fearlessly, courageously and
unfalteringly," carried out, in admins
tration of his Office, the principles OF
the Maryland people, which was en-
bodied by the stand for State rights and
opposition to constant encroachment of
Federal Capitalization of power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
BILL DECLARED END
OF ROADSIDE SIGNS
Large Delegation at Annap-
oils Protests Billboard
Measures.
By stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March Insist
ing the tax feature of the bills now
pending in the Maryland House and
Senate to regulate billboards would put
the outdoor advertising companies out
of business, II speakers, of whom
were directly connected with billboard
companies, yesterday pleaded with the
Ways and Means Committee to report
the bill unfavorably.
A delegation about twice as large as
the one which had attended hearing
of the proponents of the bill Thursday
crowded the House chamber and over
flowed into the galleries.
Attorneys and Delegates Confer.
The hearing was preceded by a con-
ference between attorneys for the adj
vertising companies and Delegates La
yinia EngIe, Montgomery County; Kent
r. Mullikin and Oliver Metzerott,
Prince Georges County: Lawrence P.
Williams. st. Marys County, and Sen
ator Robert G. Hilton, Montgomery
County. sponsors of the duplicate bills.
The advertising REPRESENTATIVES VIZ
said to have advanced a substitute bill,
CARRYING similar regulation. but inpos-
ing no taxation. No definite decision
was reached at the confereflce, how
ever
The hearing was enlivened by verb
al tilt between Delegate Mezerott, who
is also a member of the Ways and
Means Committee, and William E.
Beehan, counsel for the General Out
door Advertising Co, who charged the
bill was conceived in hypocrisy,
drawn in New York and docs not have
the elementary basis Of regulation and
control"
Taking sharp issue with the hypoc-
ricv charge, Mr. MetZerott asked II
the speaker meant to attack the in
fegrity Of the members of the General
Assembly who introduced the bill, de-
claring he had originated the principle
of taxation in measure to regulate
billboards introduced in the Legislature
10 years ago.
Believes Act in Good Faith.
Mr.. Beehan explained he believed
the Maryland legislators had acted in
good faith On further questioning he
admitted he was not legal resident
of the State claiming, however, to
spend considerable time within its
borders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
ASSEMBLY WHEELS
GRIND OUT BILLS
More Than Score Passed by
HouSe-Senate Also Busy
at Annapolis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March THE
House of Delegates yesterday passed
more than score of measures, but
among them was not the Michel blue
law measure, which was withheld from
the third reading file due to the absence
Of many Of its supporters from the
counties.
The Senate machinery also ground
out a mass of legislation, killing the
Prick malt extract tax measure.
Chief among the bills passed by the
lower branch was one which would rive
preference to Maryland residents as
workers on public construction projects.
Most of the others were of local nature.
Two Bills Sent Back.
The House refused to pass and sent
to the Judiciary Committee for further
study two measures sponsored by the
State Board of Pharmacy which would
have REDEEMED the practice of phar-
macy and taken from the State licens-
ing and registration of assistant phar-
nlacists.
Delegate Szamski, Baltimore City, led
the attack on the measures, which, he
said, would prohibit the sale of medici-
nal doses by any but registered phar-
macist, although this intent was denied
by Delegate Purdun, Baltimore, chair
man of the Hygiene Committee, and
himself a drugstore operator.
Three measures looking to preserva-
ton of fish in the waters of Washington
County were offered by Delegate Miller,
and Delegate Bushong, Washington, in
troduced one which would make the
State anti-bookmaking laws apply to
that county. When the law originally
was passed the Western Maryland dis
trict was exempted from its operation.
Delegate Lindsay, Baltimore County,
introduced a bill, passage of which
would require payment of 50-cent fee
for the annual inspection of motor We
hicles throughout the State, which
heretofore has been conducted free
sioner Of motor vehicles at stations
designated by him.
Delegate McKendrick, Baltimore,
City. sought in a bill to have the same
taxation rate apply to domestic title
insurance companies as now Is charged
to fire and marine insurance firms.
Would Halt Oyster Dredging.
A bill to close the Potomac River to
oyster dredging and scraping for a
period of six years was introduced in
the Senate by President Mitchell and
Senator Coad, Democrat, st. Mary's,
jointly.
The proposal, which wass.an admin
istration measure growing out of con-
ferenceS between Maryland and Vir-
GINA conservation officials, made proof
that any vessel equipped with crank,
dredge or scrape is prima facie evidence
Of violation Of the act. Forfeiture of
cargoes Of boats the owners or pilots
of which are found guilty under the
act was provided.
Senator Ensor Democrat. Of Hartford
initiated measure to provide for SUI
pervision of gasoline pumps by the COM
missioner of motor vehicles and pre-
scribing regulations for accurate meas
urement Of gasoline.
A bill postponing the next general
assessment until 1885 was passed by
the Senate after it had been amended
to permit Baltimore City to continue
under the present system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
MAN ON WAY. TO PAY
!. FRIENDS. FINE JAILED
William A. Myers of D. c. Charged
With Driving i'm Falls Church
Under Liquor Influence.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March T.
william A. Myers, 40. of Washington.
was arrested last night by Town Sergt
Walter A. Mitchell and charged with
driving while under the influence of
liquor. He was taken before Mayor
Daniel. who held him for trial tonight
at Falls Church. Myers Washington
drivers permit showed that he had been
arrested twice before in Washington for
reckless driving and driving while I'M
der the influence Of liquor, according to
Mitchell,
Myers was taken to Jail at Fairfax
being unable to furnish bond for his
appearance in the Town Court tonight.
He was on his way to Fairfax when
arrested TO pay the fine Of a friend, G.
w. Turner, who had been arrested
Thursday night near Fairfax by Sheriff
Kirby on a charge of driving while un-
der the influence Of liquor. Myers paid
Turner's fine and took his place in jail,
Turner not being able to do him like
| favor by going his bond.
Mitchell arrested three drivers for
faulty headlights. All were fined $3.50
and released
i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
LEGISLATIVE PAY BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Now Goes to Senate Be-
fore It Is to Be Presented
to Voters.

BY Tire Associated Press. III,
ANNAPOLIS. Md, March THE
House of Delegates yesterday passed ana
sent to the Senate for still another try
before the, people, the, Nicodemus pln
providing for an increase in pay for
the members of the General Assembly.
The measure as originally drawn also
would have slashed from 80 to 90 days
the term OF the biennial session, but
this provision was eliminated In com
mittee and approved by the House III
adopting the committee report. ,
The bill provided for constitutional
amendment, increasing from IS to $40
per day the pay of members OF the
Assembly, with an additional 81 per day
for the presiding officers.
The amendment has been approved
and signed by the Governor fo- the last
three sessions of the Assembly, but voted
down by the people when it was placed
on the ballot for the general election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07


the Mcdowell work in their new
arrangement in this city for the first
time. TIVE or three months ago it
was given its initial rendition in
New York at a private concert at
the Mcdowell Club, at which time
many Washingtonians went up espe-
cially to hear it. tt was to have
been presented here later at a con-
cert given by the two artists. at the
Mayfiower Hotel, which concert is
said to have been postponed until
April.
Many persons prominent in the
musical world in Washington will
be at the speakers table today.
Among these are Mrs. Dorothy De
Muth Watson. Miss Mary A. Cry
der, Mrs. Wilson Green and Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe.
Gretchen Hood Sings
At Friday Morning Music Club.
IT was a pleasing and a varied pro-
gram that the Friday Morning
Music Club members heard yester-
day. Featured In 1t were Eveline
Monico, a pianist of marked ability;
Inez Becker, vioiinist, with Kathryn
41dtAElCf AZ btEC plduOl anu 1ACpCtlChi
Hood. soprano, with Eula Alexander
accompanying her.
The program began with thres
piano selections by Miss Monico:
Jclln Irelands 1.-THE Island Spell"
the Chopin "Scherzo in g Sharp
Minor" and the DoEnanyI "Marche
Humoresque, to which the artist
appended a particularly noteworthy
encore. These were follawed by the
Mozart Sonata for @iolln and
Piano. played by Miss Becker and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Music and Mnsicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

Miss Latiner-a scholarly, but
somewhat stilted performance.
Gretchen Hood began her share OF
the program with the Donaudy %
Del Mo Amato Ben" and rapidly
warmed into the full quality OF her
voice until in "Tes Yeux," by Rabey,
she had reached real peak. Al
though the audience Hammered TO
hear this over again, Mrs. Hood
wisely proceeded and showed that
she could be equally effective in
other selections such as the 'Leh-
mann Mirage" Harry Carey's "A
Spring Morning" and Franz Lehar's
"Dein list Mein Gauges Herr" Her
voice, after its first early morning
vagaries had been conquered, was
of a pleasantly resonant quality and
one which found little difficulty in
handling even the most arduous of
its tasks. ties YeuX" may, in fact,
be set down as one Of the highlights
of the Friday Morning Music Club
season. E. DE S. MELCHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
CHARGE TAX EVASION

CHICAGO, March z (P)--An evasion
of $4,000 in income taxes for 1927
and 1923 today was charged against
Christian P. Paschen, city building COM
missioner, in Federal grand jury in
dictment He was arrested and re-
leased on a $4,000 bond.
The indictment charged that he paid
but 1913 in taxes on an income of
$3.50, 600 during 1927 and 1928.
Paschen Is widely known in Republican
political circles and was the third pub
lie official in Chicago to be charged by
the Government with tax evasion since
the beginning of its drive to enforce the
law. The others were Gene Oliver,
county assessor, and State Representa-
tive Lawrence O'Brien. Both were con-
victed and sentenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

mind so thoroughly and all that re-
mains is a hope that in the future
when "a new star is born" they VIII
let her grow up before they begin to
shoot of the rockets.
Miss Landi is, however, the chief
reason for seeing this film. The
story is an unusual tale of the war,
with some splendid flying scenes
and many, many scenes that are
strangely mystifying. One would
seriously like to doubt the action OF
Mr.. Farrell in sending off a plane
to be shot down by the enemy with
nothing but the dead body OF his
friend in It, and one would like to
suggest that some one take Mr.. Far
rel in hand and teach him how to
act when he has tossed of a few
drinks too many.
It would be unfair perhaps to re-
veal the inner Innings of the story,
but how can you help guessing when
you see Myrna 10y appear in a black
dress and hear the Army officer ac-
cusing the lily-like Miss Landi Of
being the spy?
The stage show, Fanchon g.
Marcos New Yorker" idea, is a
miniature revue that has it mo-
ments. These are supplied con-
spicuously by Whitley Roberts in a
skip-rope dance and by the Sunkist
beauties who turn themselves into a
train and do the cleverest routine"
of the season. Others who add much
to the show are Bobby Callahan and
Warren Jackson, Marjorie Burke and
Joe Rose. Mr.. Brusilof as a pre-
lude introduces a new singing and
playing member of his excellent
band, Bobby Rollins; and Mr.. West
supplies what he usually supplies.
Lest you suspect that Miss Landi
Just landed out of nowhere, she was
the lady who played Farewell to
Arms" in its brief career this season
on Broadway so effectively.
r de & Meicher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
WIFE SWALLOWS POISON
IN ERROR; NEAR DEATH
Mrs. Erouse, at Kensington, Rush
ed to Hospital After Taking
Tablets.
oonaent Of The star.

By staa Correspondent Of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, March T.-Mrs
Marie A. Krouse. 81 years old, OF
Kensington, was still in serious con-
dition today after swallowing three
poison tablets by mistake last night at
her home.
She is said to have entered the un-
lighted bath room of her home last
night and taken the tablets, thinking
they were medicine. Realizing she had
taken the wrong drug. she went to the
first floor, where she told her husband
what had happened and then tainted.
her head striking the floor.
Dr. Eugene Jones was called on the
telephone and prescribed an antidote
to be administered while he was reach
ing the house. He ordered Mrs. Krouse
removed TO Georgetown University Hos
pital, where it was found her head was
injured by the fall. An X-ray photo
graph today was 70 determine whether
the skull was fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

appeared yesterday on the screen in
something called Body and Soul,
which Is still a much better song
than it is a story. She seemed IN
the first few moments not so ethere-
ally beautiful as advertised.
After time, however, she forgot
to squirt her eyes Ia Carlo, TO
pout her mouth and to post with her
very considerable profile up against
the light. and she became really
distinctive actress, one to be watched
eagerly in the future. II not so much
had been said about Miss Landi in
the beginning there probably would
have been more praise now. AS 1t
is. the publicity moguls have snatch
ed away the adjectives that come TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
House Dance Fine,
But Agent Flees
With Band Fund
special DIspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March THE
House of Delegates had q dance
Thursday night and everybody had
a grand time-but yesterday it was
discovered that the orchestra hadn't
been paid.
orchestra had been given to an agent
and neither the members of the
House Entertainment Committee nor
the players in the orchestra could
find the agent.
The orchestra leader called today
on Delegate Thomas D'Alesandro,
member of the Entertainment Com
mittee, and reported the neglected
payment. Mr.. D'Alesandro called In
several members of the Committee
on Ways and Means in an effort to
find solution-and funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
DOSE OF POISON FATAL
TO TAK0MA RESIDENT
Raymond Hoffman Found by
Daughter Unconscious on
Steps of His Home.
~ a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By star Correspondent Of The Star.
TAKOAIA PARK, Md, March t.
Found last night lying on the steps Of
his home suffering from a dose of poi
son, Raymond Hoffman, IS years. old,
6511 Eastern avenue, died an hour later
in the Washington SanitariIm. His
family and Montgomery County police
say he took the poison by mistake.
The unconscious form of Hoffman was
discovered by his 15-year-old daughter,
Magdalene, who summoned j. n Romm,
neXt-door neighbor.
While Romm notified the Takoma
Park Volunteer Fire Department, Mrs.
Romm administered an antidote Hoff-
man was taken to the sanitariuln by the
fremen. He was pronounced dead by
DR.. II. w. Middelsen.
Besides his daughter, Hoffman is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Lillian
Hoffman. No funeral arrangements had
been made this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
FRANCE 0. KS AIR BUDGET

PARIS. March z (4l.-The Chamber
of Deputies last night adopted with
slight modification the air ministry's
estimate of $4,000 900 for the 1881
budget. The government generally ac-
cepted the notifications.
The total is 100000 more than was
appropriated last year. OF the amount.
rs per cent Is to be devoted to military
aviation, ID per cent to commercial
aviation and 10 per cent to technical
deYelnnmenk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

{ h e in It'll a !
plunge. A n y
d isappcintment
felt after seeing
her must nec
sarily he a Sc
we're blow, espe-
Tally a TT e r
h e airing so
much and being
told by this,
that and the
other celebrity
in the various
arts-by means
of a postcard
that She is the
most beautiful,
etc, creature IN
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Labor oficial to Talk.

p. r. Snyder, assistant 10 the Secre-
tary OF Labor and former secretary OF
the Committee on immigration Of the
House of. Representatives, will speak
on Immigration at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at
7:45. Mr.. Snyder is said to be one Of
the best informed men on the subject
In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Faik KonitZa
and Mr.. Edward
Potter will ride
their favorite
hobby-nusic."
T h e Misses
S u tro. whose
afternoon salons
at the Carlton
Hotel have been
one of the out
standing music
al events of the
season, Mr.. Kra :
mer and NJ.
Howard Hans; |
h wing be Il
among the me st
prom ! nent Of
the guest art
fSfc will F1ragnY1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Body and Soul" at the Fox
Has Very Little Of Either.

Wv WHETHER or not ELISA
n Landi can survive the
NN torrent of advance eulogy
that has flooded the cine
ma market recently re-
mains to be seen. Certainly 1t is a
fairly rough break to have "a new
star is born" written about one in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Musical Program
At Celebrity Breakfast.

TNHERE Is much interest music
ally in the celebrity breakfast
which is being given today at
the willard Hotel by the
League of American Pen
Women. The Misses Sutro will pre-
sent a two-piano arrangement OF the
MacDoYell INDIAN Suite" and Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

The National Pecan Marketing Assoc
citation has set for its goal cooperative
sales Of 20.000,000 pounds Of Tlecans IN
1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-The Re-
publican papers are having field day
laughing at the Democrats on account
Of their split over prohibition. We'll,