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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Lightning Cause
Of Sparrow Deaths
Denied at Museum
Slaughter of $500 Laid
to Water Absorption
by Feathers.

The flock of approximately 1900
Sparrows sitting on an electric light
wire in Clarendon, who supposedly were
wiped out by a bolt Of lightning dur
ing the storm Tuesday night, we're
not killed by lightning at all. examina-
ton of some of the bodies at the United
States National Museum reveals.
Several of the dead birds were
brought to DIR. Alexander Wetmore, as
sistant secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution and noted ornithologist. for
study. While birds seated on wire
might be killed by lightning bolt, DR..
Wetmore says, the bodies would be bad
ly burned. No signs Of burns were
found on these birds.
They were all young birds. The
plumage of young sparrows Is soft, DR..
Wetmore says, and absorbs moisture in
a heavy rain, so that the birds are I'M
able to keep in the air and fall to the
ground, where the delicate little crea-
lures founder about in the rain until
they perish This apparently was what
happened in the Clarendon case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
DOVES ARE REPORTED
PLENTIFUL ON RIVER
Rail and Reedbird Reported to
Abound Along Patuxent
Shores.
iDecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
BALTIMORE, August 22.--Encourag-
ing reports for hunters Of rail, reedbirds
and doves have been received by State
Game Warden e. Lee LeCompte, who
called attention to the opening of the
Statewide season for the shooting Of
the birds, September l.
Mr.. LeCompte said he had received
reports that the birds were plentiful in
the Patuxent River territory, in Calvert
and Prince Georges Counties, as well as
about the Elk and SaSsafras Rivers at
the head Of the bay.
Doves, except in Allegany Cecil and
Garrett Counties, may be hunted until
September 80. Rails and reedbirds are
not subject &c this provision, but the
season closes the same date. County
residents must pay 81 for a hunting
license: a Statewide license costs SIS
and non-residents Of the State must
pay SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
HOOVER OFFERS WHEAT.
Chinese Newspaper Reports PrOffer Of
3O,000,OO0 Bushels.

SHANGHAI, August % P1.-The
Marking correspondent Of the China
Times, one Of Shanghai's leading YER
racrlar newspapers, said today the ma
tionaI food relief commission had re-
ceived an offer from President Hoover
to sell China up to 30,000,0O0 bushels
of American Farm Board wheat on
credit. the loan to bear no interest
during the first 10 years
The correspondent said the Hoover
offer did not quote a price for the
wheat, and said the commission was
considering the proposal.
The same correspondent said the
legislative yuan (counciD charged with
the drafting Of regulations for the gov
(S3, O0O, 900 American) flood relief do
nestle bond issue had returned the
proposal to the ministry CT finance,
recommending the issue be increased to
$50 .OOO, 900 Mexican $4,000. 900 Amer
dcan), asserting the smaller sum would
not be suf1cient for the couIltry's needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
DOG CATCHER PROTECTED
FROM HOSTILE YOUTHS
Kansas City Enumeration Gets Police
to Trail Him and Prevent
Violence.
az the Associnted prnrs.

KANSAS CITY, August 22.-The
dog catcher. too. it seems must have
his day. In Kansas City armed patrol
men are cruising In his wake 70 see
that he gets 1t.
George Evans, dog enumerator, com.
planned his men were being treated
with no more respect than . base ball
umpire. Their appearance. he said,
has become the signal for barrage
Of bottles and rocks hurled By youth
ful admirers Of the dogs.
Often, sighed Mr.. Evans, the boys
maTshaled suficient strength TO catch
the catchers. upset the dog wagon and
free their canine friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
MACNlDER DEFENDS
AMERICAN LEGION
Former National Commander Says
Organization Should Not Ask
for Too Much.
~ the Associatedl rress.

BY the Associated Press
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, August "a
Hanford Macnider, United States Min
tster to Canada, today defended the
American Legion against its critics in
an address before the annual Conven-
ton of the Connecticut Department,
merican Legion.
Minister MacNider. past national COM
mander OF the Legion, told the Legion
mares:
I'VE behave better than three-ouar-
tiers OF the organizations that haven't
anything to celebrate, can't have any
thing to celebrate and never will have
anything to celebrate.
What we have to guard against Is
that our organization becomes the play
thing OF politicians In or out Of Com
gress. We have . program big enough
for our energy, but we must be fair and
not ask for anything more than we
should get.
I'VE should strive to make our or
ganization q power for good, the same
army for our country now as In the
days Of the war. This Is our answer
to our critics. We're loyal now and
we're going to stay that way"
Soviet Russia Is considering buying
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ANOAlthiuCQ TIOul F1Ibb FH&S-J
ostensibly prepared for him. however.
he was driven down side street. enter
ing the palace by side door.
The President appeared somewhat
worn. but he smiled and greeted small
group of friends who awaited him at
the palace.
He Immediately went into conference
with Gov. Jose r. BarceIo of Oriente
province, who awaited him.
Dr. Ricardo Herrera. secretary to
President Machado, declared today the
revolt has cost insurgent leaders many
dead and at least 81 900 900.
The revolutionary chiefs, DR.. Herrera
said. counted on generous OBJECTIONS
from the Cuban army to win their
cause. but mot one soldier turned
traitor"
at has been a magnificent demon
stration of President Machado's
strength" the secretary asserted.
Travellers from Oriente said an Inn
portant battle was fought at Santa Iu-
cia last night, with large number Of
dead and wounded on both sides.
Omcial sources would neither con-
firm nor deny reports that the revolu-
tionaries were making some Roadway in
their attempts to concentrate forces. No
casualty list was issued.
Meanwhile uncertainty hung over the
capital and citizens were unable to OBJ
tain accurate reports Of what was GO
ing on in the interior The common
salutation Of the -Machadoists Is.
Are We winning or losing?" That
question has not be answered except by
army officials, who say the situation Is
dominated"
Business Suspended.
Quiet continued here. Virtually all
business has been suspended and few
people were about the streets. Armored
trucks, with rough locpholes burned
through their sides with acetylene
torches, stood in long rows about the
central police station. Police armed
with rifles were ready to man them.
Student leaders have been reported
secretly planning mobilization Of 1000
students to strike when a suficient
number Of troops had been sent to other
provinces to weaken the capitals de-
Tense, and police have been instructed
to shoot first and ask questions after
ward should there be any indication the
students we're attempting to execute this
plan.
Three bombs exploded in the CITY in
the early hours Of the morning, two of
them harmlessly and the third danaag-
ing the front Of store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
GRACE FISHER, RADIO
W0LlNIST, SUCCUMBS
Parnassus Trio Member is
Victim of Infantile
Paralysis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 22.--Grace
Fisher. violinist, member of the radio
entertainers, the Parnassus Trio, died
today of infantile paralysis. She had
been III less than two days.
She was the wife Of Edward X. Ted
Jewett. National Broadcasting Co. an
nouncer. He Is IN q hospital recover
ing from injuries received recently IN
an automobile accident.
Five other deaths were reported from
the disease IN the "a hours ending this
morning, bringing the total since the
cases were reported. A
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business men remained to carry on.
Situation Desperate.
The food situation was growing
desperate, with little on sale at the
markets and little done to feed the
multitudes of hungry. 1t was estimated
that less than three weeks supply OF
foodstuffs was available in the tri-
cities.
Perched on housetops under the
blazing sun, with sometimes a rag OF
cloth rugged up as protection from the
burning rays, thousands of the natives
refused to be rescued. They chung to
the superstitious belief that Hankow IS
doomed and refused either to be helped
or to help themselves,
Relief societies worked feverishly to
aid the destitute, but their efforts were
limited, and the gigantic need for RELIEF
surpassed local capacities: Thousanos
of natives, who escaped the angry
Yangtze will perish unless immediate
succor is available.
Relief Falls on Patrol.
The brunt of the American relief Ell
forts is expected to fall on the Yantze
patrol froce of the Asiatic feet. THIS
pecially constructed for work on the
river, Rear Admiral Yancey S. VII
Iiams is in command, and his flagship,
the Luzon, and the Guam, are at Han
kow. Other vessels are cruising nearby
waters, while some are still at Shang-
hal. but will sail for Hankow as soon as
possible.
Naval relief work would be limited,
American officers explained, because
their gunboats are not fitted to convey
large numbers of refugees, nor to trans
port immense quantities of supplies. In
addition to protecting American lives
and property, however, offers OF assist
ance were made to the Chinese authori-
ties.
The Marking correspondent OF the
China Times at Shanghai reported the
Nationalist Government Council, which
is undertaking relief arrangements, had
increased a proposed relief bond issue
to $4,000 900 Mexican ($15,O00.OOO
American1. At first fifth of that sum
had been considered, but as the gravity
of the nations unprecedented Hood
situation grew it became apparent
much greater sum would be needed.
HOOVER OFFERS WHEAT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
COFFEE MEN CONCERNED.
New Orleans Association Wants More
Information on Trade Plan.

Information on Trade Plan.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August % up.
The Green Coffee Association of New
Orleans today telegraphed the Federal
Farm Board for additional information
on the proposal TO exchange wheat for
Brazilian coffee.
Our entire membership at a meet
ing held today expressed great con-
Germ because of meager details made
public" the telegram said
I'VE believe it very important that
We be fully advised Immediately all de-
tails of this transaction, for unless the
plan of distribution be made public,
the entire trade is very likely to be-
come demoralized. We join with the
New York Green Coffee Association in
viewing with disfavor similar exchanges
of commodities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
QUEBEC GREETS JELLIco
Visitor to Open Canadian Exhi-
bition at Toronto August %.

QUEBEC. August % TIA Begun
salute fred from the Citadel. today
welcomed Admiral of the Fleet Earl
.JelIicoe. on his arrival here aboard the
liner Duchess of York.
Earl Jellicoe has come to Canada
to officIaIIy open the Canadian Ma
tional Exhibition at Toronto, August
20, and to preside over the fifth bien--
NAL convention Of the British Empire
Service League, opening at Oshawa,
Ontario, September 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
SON DECLARES EDISON
HASN'T FELT $50 WELL"
Says Recent Speedy Recovery
From Collapse Has Resulted
in Reaction.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST ORANGE, N. j., August az
Charles Edison, son of Thomas A. Edi-
son, the inventor, said today his father
had not felt $50 WELL the past two or
three days, but he attributed this to
Mr.. Edison's speedy recovery from his
recent collapse.
The usual progress Of person suf-
fering from the ailment which Mr.. Edi-
son has is SLOW" Charles Edison said
Sometimes he feels well and is UP and
about; sometimes he feels i'll and must
be confined to bed. A recent blood test
showed progress, although Mr.. Edison
hasn't felt so well the last two or three
days. There are no new developments
shown.
His speedy recovery from his recent
collapse has resulted in a reaction, a
sort of relapse Perhaps the recovery
was a little too much for Mr. Edison"
He said the inventor was resting
comfortably today.
An abbreviated version of the Bible
Is To be used in elementary schools of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
EXPECT WHEAT IN SEPTEMBER

Brazil TO Resell Grain to MilIers ON
3 to IL Months Terms.
RIO DE JANEIRO. August % Up.
The 25,000,000 bushels of American
wheat, for which Brazil is to send coffee
to the United States, is expected to
begin arriving here in September and
will be sold to local millers on from
to IL months time, according to an
agreement reached today between the
finance ministry and representatives Of
the millers.
The price Of the wheat Is to be deter
mined by quotations on the date of
delivery on the markets at Chicago,
Winnipeg and Buenos Aires, and If the
price drops before the grain is paid
for the cost viii be lowered to meet
market conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
BRAZIL APPROVES
BARTER FOR WHEAT
Traders Satisfied When AS
Sured Coffee Will Be Held
for Year.

BY the Associated Press.
Coffee traders have withdrawn their
objections to the Federal Farm Boards
exchange of wheat for Brazilian coffee
and have assured the board the ar
rangement was satisfactory to them.
Chairman Stone of the board an
nounced yesterday.
He explained that when they were
informed the 1,05O,000 bags of coffee
would not be marketed for year and
then in monthly allotments, the traders
apprehension was dispelled. The board
will exchange 25,000,000 bushels of
wheat for the coffee.
Record Barrer.
Describing the exchange as perhaps
the largest international barter in his
tory, the chairman reiterated that the
board expected no difficulty in dispos-
ing OF the coffee to MARKET dealers.
The idea originated several months ago
in New York with H. C.. Winans and
William H. Hamilton, coffee merchants.
The board has another deal or plan
under consideration. It worked on it
several hours yesterday before an
ncuncing that its details were not ready
Tor publication. There was no irltima-
ton of its nature.
Stones only comment on the state
ment OF Gov. Huey P. Long of Louisiana
asserting that his plan or prohibiting
cotton growing next year would in
crease the price to 20 cents within three
weeks was:
IF he can do it I am for him"
Seek Cotton Plan.
Longs statement said it was "up to
the Governors and legislators OF the
South whether we shall have 20-cent
cotton in three weeks or bankruptcy.
He is urging special sessions of State
Legislatures to adept his proposal of
reducing supplies. It also has an APP
pendix by Senator Caraway of Arkan-
Sas, calling ON the board TO purchase
8,000,00 bales of the current harvest
at 8 cents a pound, involving a total
cost of 1920, 000, 900.
Board experts have analysed some
OF the counter plans which were sub
mitted following rejection OF its own
suggestion of blowing under every third
row. Members studied many OF these
new ideas yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
FUTURE.

Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi, Univer-
sity Club, tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, washington Association OF
Credit Men. Ralsigh HOTEL wednesday,
1880 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
MACHAD0 RETURNS
TO HAVANA, SAYING
REVOLT HAS CEASED

(Continued Prom First page.l
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An abbreviated version of the Bible
Is TO be used in elementary schools of
Hove, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Soviet Russia Is considering buying
$500 tons Of copper In Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
1000 DYING DAILY
IN CHINESE FLOOD
Bodies Thrown Into Yangtze
With Dead Dogs, Donkeys
and Horses.
Continued From First Page.l
Situation Desperate.

to the mountains, but many American
business men remained to carry on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Continued From First page.l
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27

ington decorations so we decorat.
ed our room for that day. We
had red, white ad blue streamers
across the room, little hatchets
and flags. In part of u classes
we studied about Washington.
A number of us have seen signs
of Spring so We are making
signs of Spring" booklets. Some
signs seen are gophers, green
grass, flies, crocus buds little
chickens and garden seed planted
indoors.
Selling hearts for the helpless
and handicapped children of Mon
tana is being carried on by the
school children this week. Mabel
Devaney sold ten which is the
most sold by one pupil thus far.
Some If the children have be-
come so interested in horseshoe
that they forget it is time to go
home until about five o'clock
The Live Wires" gave the fol-
lowing program Friday:
Song-George Washington,-All
Roc.-C rown Our Washington
Bertha
Poem-Three Wise Women-Le-
Verna
Poem-A Song for Our Flag
Lillian
.Song-Mount Vernon Bells
School.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
South View

A number of ladies from around
here attended the club meeting at
Vida Wednesday. A. very nice
crowd was present. miss Coleman,
county agent was present AMI
gave a very interesting talk on
the market basket. Our next meet
ing wifi be March 26th at the vi
da hall. The subject will be what
shall we eat?"
E. H. Talfaferro and family and
F. H. Ahrens and family were din
ner guests at the G, NJ. Byxbe
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Diedrich
were dinner guests at the F. c.
Kuehne home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bjerke were
Vida shoppers, and had dinner
with the Gust Treichalt family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Unger and
daughter Marie left for Willistom
to consult a doctor there. Marie,
is going to have a minor opera
ton.
Mrs. Adolph Kuehne has return
ed to her home Mrs. Kuehnei has
been taking treatments and is,
feeling much better.
F. C. Kuehne made a business
trip TO Poplar last week one day,
Leo Heser went to Wolf Point
with a load of grain last Friday
School News
Last week a boys All corn club
and a girls All sewing club were
organized at the school. Miss
Starner and Miss Coleman came
out Thursday and met with the
parents and children to explain
and organize the clubs. The first
meetings were held Friday after
noons officers being elected and
other business carried out.
We had a perfect attendance
last week.
The first grade is progressing
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
Sunnyside

The Tony Heser and Walter
Mueller families were Monday ev-
ening visitors at the Bud Cahill
home.
Math Paulson. wife and little
| children we're Monday visitors at
the Fred Johnson home.
Henry Heser visited with Mr..
| Mrs. Delbert Rhoads Sunday.
Under Rhoads and Bud Cahill
went to Wolf Point Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Heser and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Heser and children we're Sunday
visitors at the Walter Mueller
home.
George Nail was a Wolf Point
business visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Nelson and
little son returned home Monday
from an all winter stay in Mime
sofa where they visited relatives
and friends.
Joe Heser and Ed Filbin were
Saturday evening visitors at the
Henry Heser home.
Cecil Foley, who has been gone
for some time, IS back visiting
friends and relatives at Sunnyside
and Nickwall this week.
Miss Ellen Heser returned home
Saturday after a weeks visit with
her cousins Alta and Mildred
Bucholz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson and
little son went to Wolf Point on
Monday. 1t is understood that lit
tie Rooney Is sick with pneumonia
at the Wolf Point hospital.
Math Paulson went to Wolf
Point Monday.
Bud Kahil was a Wolf Point
shopper Tuesday.
Misses Jennie and Ellen Heser
went to Wolf Point Tuesday.
Tony Heser and family were In
Wolf Point shopping Tuesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
Shade Creek

John Aam called at Browns on
Saturday afternoon.
Tom and Earl Lingle returned
to their work at the river Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Berry and
family visited at Cooks Saturday.
Messrs Ed Nelson, Chas. Nelson,
Melvin Skyberg and W. A. Cook
made a trip to Wolf Point last
week.
Miss Kurt went to Wolf Point
Saturday.
Mrs. Dalton Brown and Lola
visited Thursday afternoon with
With Mrs. Ruth Lingle.
B. H. Berry and Noel Coleman
made a business trip to Frazer
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cook visited
at Browns Saturday evening.
Clifford Garoutte attended the
dance at the Cutting" school
house Saturday night.
Ishmael Hicks called for the
mail Wednesday.
Leslie. Sadie, George and Est
her Busse, Danny Garoutte and
Margaret Herzberg we're visiting
Browns Sunday afternoon.