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PARIS B0URsE PRICES,

PARIS, February 10 (P.-Prices i'm
proved on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes, SO francs 80
centimes. Five per cent loan, 101 francs
rs centimes.
Exchange on London, 1913 francs OIL
centimeS The dollar was quoted at rs
francs 51L centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
BUSINESS GAINS NOTED.

NEW YORK, February 10 (P-Fig-
ures now becoming available indicate
that business registered moderate ex-
pansion in January over the usually low
level of the preceding month, a survey
by Standard Statistics Co. says. Our
index of the volume of industrial pro-
duction, as preliminate computed, ad-
vanced 3,3 points as compared with De-
cember, from 87.7 to 91.0," the survey
says. February seems likely to run
fairly close to the same level of activity
March and April should show still fur
ther improvement, but moderately So
Thereafter a sagging tendency seems
likely to develop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
Company Expands.

NEW YORK, February 10 (Rl.-Prairie
Oil a. Gas Co. has acquired 30 per cent
of the stock of the Long on Co, operat"
ing about 40 gasoline filling stations In
Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19

SILVER QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, February 10. (P.-Bar
silver 81.
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Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange
1880 AM........ 400 900 Noon.,,.1 OOo ooo
l:3e PM...... 100000 2:10 Pm. / zoo 600
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

Potomac Electric IS 1851 900 at
1882.
Washington Gas SIS A-Sl0O at 1919.
Washington Gas 6s $500 at 1O4l2.
Capital Traction Coo at $3.50, Is at
353s, 40 at 35as, IS at $3.50, Is at
3512,
Security Savings & Commercial Bank
10 at 451.
Columbia Sand & Gravel pfd.-1o at 81,
2 at 100
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at 87st, 10
at 1914.
AFTER CALI.
Washington Rwy g. Electric 4s-Sl 900
at s7i4, 81 900 at 8714, $4,000 at s714
Potomac Electric 81 pfd-5 at 10.
Federal-Amertcan National Bank g.
Trust Colo at SO, 10 at so,
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
1900 CHANCES
IN COUNTY TAX

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. AT
an all-day meeting on December
81, the Arlington county board Of
equalization brought to a close its
work, the term Of the present
board having expired at midnight
on that date.
A laSt-minute rush on the part
Of Arlington citizens to have real
estate assessments on their prop
erty changed literally Swamped
the equalization group, more than
$4,000 applications having been
reviewed during a three-month ex.
iStence period.
OF this number, changes were
allowed on more than $500 pieces
Of property. and when the final
report Of the board Is prepared, it
is expected that there will be no
decrease in the total amount Uf
taxes to be received by the county
this year, despite the fact that a
large section Of the jefferson
magiSterial district was annexed
last year by the city Of Alexandria
and no taxes will be forthcoming
from that section this year.
The fact that there will be no
decrease this year has resulted
from the increased valuation Of
property in this section.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
H|GHERPENALTY
SOUGHT
SENATOR CARAWAY

HYATTsV1LLE. Md, Jan. q.
Advocation Of an amendment to
80 to the next legislature pro.
posing a stronger penalty for
smoke screen operators in Prince
Georges county was made
Wednesday in police court here
by Judge ]. Chew Sheriff.
Judge Sheriff said that in his
opinion the crime was Of a very
serious nature, jeopardizing the
lives Of the public as well as the
police officers. The issue arose
when Arthur Morton, colored, of
the 1700 block Ontario Rd. N. w..
Washington, was arraigned for
operating a screen during a
chase by County Officer Ralph
Brown. He was held for the
action Of the grand jury on
bond Of 5000.
On a charge of illegal posses
sion Of 18 cases Of whisky, Nor.
ton was sentenced to IL months
in the Maryland house Of correc-
tion. The liquor was found in
Morton's car. A charge Of assault
with intent to kill was placed
against him by Officer Brown.
The policeman alleged that in
freeing the smoke screen, Morton
had attempted to take his life.
The latter charge was duashed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
NSINGT0N OPPOSES $200Q000 BOND ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS
HIGH TAX RATE
PROPOSAL IS
CAUSE

KENsINGTON, Md, Jan. 2.
The proposal Of the committee on
public finance and budget Of the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
tion that a 100000 county
bond issue be authorized by the
Maryland legislature at its 1881
session, supported by an increase
Of 101a cents per 500 assessed
property valuation, for construc-
tion Of highways and schools, is
meeting with considerable opposi-
tion in this section Of the county.
Two principal objections voiced
by opponents Of the proposed
financial measure are the tacit
promises to voters in the Novem.
ber election by candidates on the
administration ticket that there
would be no tax increases in 1881,
and the fact that the needed high
school facilities in the Kensington
district can not, under the pro-
posed bond issue, be supplied
within at least three and half
years.
Trade Body Discusses Plan
It was said yesterday that it is
very probable that some of the
objections to the new bond issue
will be voiced tonight at a prelim-
mary organization meeting Of the
proposed new Kensington Board
Of Trade, which body is said to be
sponsored by Porter McKeever,
Regis Noel, Wilson L. Townsend,
Frank Long, Gerald Warthen, <.
w, Simpson, Matthew Trimble.
jr., Russell Mizell, and other
prominent citizens.
These men, together with an
other group composing the organ
ization committee Of the Ken
sington Chamber Of Commerce,
are known to have been warm in
their espousal Of the proposed
new high school project for Ken
sington, and have expressed dis
appointment that the project was
not included in the 1881 plans
of the Montgomery County Civic
Federation, Notwithstanding what
they term the urgent need for a
high school in the Kensington
section.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Artificial Cancer Tissue
Hailed as Big Aduance

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2 G.N.S0
Mans war against cancer gained
what medical experts consider an
important victory in the artificial
cultivation of human cancer tbs.
sue, according to announcement
by Johns Hopkins University Off
cials today.
Improvement Of curative meth
DDS hitherto has been impeded Sc
riously, physicians said, because
they have had no cancer tissue to
cials yesterday.
To Show Pictures
Details Of the Johns Hopkins
experiment will be made public
next Wednesday when moving pic.
lures Of the work will be shown in
Washington before the recently
organized National Institute Of
Health, 1t was announced here.
The experiments were made by
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Gey un-
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
.CreGtiUe Arts Club
Has NeU Year P1rtu

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. 2.
The Creative Arts Club Of Airing.
ton county held . New Year re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Perry L. Mitchell, in
Lyon Village.
A musical program was rem.
dcred by members Of the club.
Vocal selections by Mrs. Sanders
Simmerman, accompanied by Miss
Virginia Bestor; a>.piano solo by
Miss Esther BalSer and q violin
solo by Miss Grace Balser were
features Of the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
GOU. Pollard Sends
EnUOys to- 2I States

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2.-Gov.
John Garland Pollard has asked
several Virginians to act as his rep.
resentative in inviting legislatures
Of 81 States to participate In the
Yorktown Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration next year.
Governor Pollard has written a
letter to the governors Of the
original 13 colonies and the States
carved out Of them, requesting
them to introduce his representa-
tive at joint sessions.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02

Your home or office needs can be
Satisfied By the advertisers using the
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Of
tOday's Classified Ads. -
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Bicycle Club Gives Up
Hope for Future;
Is DiSbanded

NEWBUR0EI, N. Y, Jan. 2.
The Newburgh Wheelmen's
Club, founded A years ago,
has decided to disband, con.
vinced at last that the bicycle
never again will become popu.
lar.
John DAILY, Oldest member
In point Of service, was one Of
the charter members. Peter
Cantline, q lawyer, was Q mem.
Der for 2S years. Daniel Becker
was its last president.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
HEALTH SURVEY
To Be MADE

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 2.-Fol.
lowing its policy Of health educa.
ton for children as the basis Of
general health throughout the
county, the Arlington health de-
partment, under the direction Of
DR.. P. M. Chichester, will begin
the new year with q survey Of
all children in the public schools
with q view to detecting and pre-
venting communicable diseases
and teaching health habits to
the children.
The methods developed by DR..
Chichester over the past eight
years have met with much ap-
proval from DR.. Ennion G. VIII
liams, State health officer, and
other officials Of Virginia during
the past year, the Arlington
health department being chosen
by the School Of Public Health
Nursing Of william and Mary
College as q practical training
ground for students.
The local department main
tains health centers in all the
thickly populated communities in
the county and holds regular
dental clinics for school children
and pre-School children, in addi-
ton to the tuberculosis clinics
held monthly under the auspices
Of the State health department.
In addition to the clinics, phys
ical examinations Of every child
attending the public schools are
compulsory, and health literature,
written for children, Is placed in
all the school libraries.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02

der the guidance Of DR.. Warren
H. Lewis, and include work which
has been going on for several
years.
Lauds Discovery
The Importance of the discov-
cry was expressed by DR.. Joseph
Colt Bloodgood, Of Johns Hopkins,
when he said:
1--WE will now be able to study
the effect Of various therapeutic
agents on the life Of the can.
Ger CELL"
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
AU 7 DIST FINED.
$3.50
HYATTsvILLE, Md,

HYATTsvILLE, Md,
Graham Robinette was f.
in police court here
on charges. of dri'i'
reckless driving
ceeding go nj
nette was ARE
Ger G. w. Cub,
ington-Baltimort
week ago.
Louise Cobb, B
fined $3.50 for a {.
possession resulting
made on her PREMISE
police sometime ago. A qus...t1ty
of alcohol, beer and whisky was
seized, it was learned.
The Washington times., 1931-01-02

$500 Sirpce Walnutnsh Dinette Suite combination ideal
to the small apartment home TIE group consists o. a" srtenston
Tou"dot'on 1OAORHOH
table china cabinet 6ubet and sr chairs tou"d1non
TOMORROW
Of
chair chairs Gamuood tounddnon By
this ertTGodndv bargain TOMORROW
consisting
table buffet china cabinet and
a II
TOMORROW
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
Wards in Hospital
Named for Doctors

DURHAM, N. c., Jan. 2.-Lives
Of conspicuous Southern men Of
medicine are recalled in the nam
ing Of ID wards in the new Duke
Hospital
The Washington times., 1931-01-02
warner BROS. THEATERS

SkNn Thirteenth Street
ANU66 Below + Street
On the Stage Charles Withers in with.
er's Opry." On the screen-Otis Skin
aer in Kismet.'H Added Short Subjects
The Washington times., 1931-01-02

Satisfy your many home and office
needs through the use Of the BUSINESS
SERVICE DIRECTORY of today's Clas-
sified Ads.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
At the Palace of the Duke

"Then it is true, Father! On the
morrow you will go to the palace of
the duke at Weissenfels !" 1t was
slender boy Of perhaps seven years
who spoke with SO much eagerness-
boy by the name Of George Freder-
lex Handel, who lived in the town of
Halle, in Saxony, towards the end of
the Seventeenth century.
The father, old and wrinkled and
white of hair, clasped his hands be-
hind his back and, with unsmiling
eyes, gazed downward at his son.
Yes, it is true" he said. "Why are
you so excited?"
Because l, too, wish to 60 to Weis-
senfels. Oh, Father, please, may
accompany you on the Journey"
"Why?" The word came sharply.
George shifted his feet uneasily.
in which they were standing, then
fixed itself on his fathers face. cat
court" he replied boldly, there is
music-oh such beautiful music. l
love to hear it!'
The fathers hands frightened behind
his back, and a look of anger hard
ened his face. He had no use for
music, no sympathy for anyone who
cared for it-least of all for his young
son.
"Hark to mel" he burst forth in an
angry voice. much pain it gives me
to hear you prate ever of music. Mu-
sic? Bah! A waste of time! A law
yer you shall become, not wander
ing penniless musician! 1t is my wish
for you. have spoken !"
Georges lips quivered. "But may
not go to the court with you?" he in
sisted. Surely, there can be no
harm"
"No!" The father brought his hands
together with sound that echoed in
the silent room. mo" he repeated.
II will not have it !"
His father, old Herr Handel, set
forth early the next day in the post
chaise. George babe him good-by but
q few minutes after the carriage had
passed through the gate he started
after it. The roads were bad. the We
hicle slow moving. He felt sure that
he could overtake it. Then he would
plead with his father once more-and
perhaps his father would yield.
George came up with the carriage
at considerable distance from the
town. Fortunately for him. 1t had
become begged in n soft spot on the
road. He saw it as he was emerging
from a wood-one wheel well down
in the mud, the driver with his sloul-
der against the spokes and Herr Han
del tugging at the brides of the
horses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
How 1t Started
::oooooooooooooooooooo
BY JEAN NEWTON
Why We Call 1t "septemberr'

Why We Call 1t "Septemberp'
Just why we do. call i the ninth
month of the year September" nigh.
seem puzzling until we were enlight-
ened by the story behind the designa-
ton.
Literally translated September
means seventh month";" Today, Of
course, September is the ninth month !;
but many years ago, the year was
reckoned commencing with. March
from which the seventh month was
September.
In this connection, it is interesting
to note the various names which Sep
TENDER or seventh month has enjoyed
in different languages.
The old Dutch name was "Herst-
maand" meaning autumn month. In
the old Saxon it was "Gerst-monath"
or barley month; it was also known
as "Haerfast- monath" or harvest
month.
When Christianity had gotten a hold
on the world, September was first
known as "Haligmonath" or Holy
Month. This was because of the fact
1t contained the anniversaries of the
nativity of the Virgin Mary on the
Sth, the exaltation on the Cross on the
14th, Holy Rood day on the 9th and
st. Michael's day on the Goth.
To- 1881 Roll Syndicate )-WNJ Service
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
LIGHTS OF NEW YORK WALTER rRuMDu11

themselves with credit. 1t is true that
one of them, youngster said that ne
had been in the taxi game just four
days and now expected to spend the
remainder of his life in some other
pursuit, but he cannot deny that ne
got q lot Of action for one In business
such q short time. What Is adventure
except seeing life and death, and going
places? And a taxi driver does all
that.
The police are bit tired of having
gunner speed through our fair Tam
many precincts shooting people up, es-
pecially policemen; so they are sug-
costing many things, such as short
wave radio sets and an augmented
force. Lack of policemen scarcely ap-
pears to be the trouble. Plenty OF
them joined in the pursuit of these
latest killers, without thought Of per-
sonal danger. Our policemen, when
it comes their time to look in the
bright face Of danger, do not blink.
Many Of them have walked steadily
into blazing guns and gone out In the
smoke. They have plenty Of courage,
but they do not appear to be properly
equipped. If radio will help them,
they should have radio. At any rate,
it is about time the citizens of New
York did something to stop the slaugh-
ter of little children, even If we have
to get the marines back from COM
paratively peaceful Nicaragua.
But, speaking Of taxi drivers, he
was young, new on the job, and driv-
ing the night trick. That is, the day
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15

man came in about five in the after
noon, turned the cab over to him, and
he did the best he could with it until
morning. He was cruising on Broad
way. where the lights keep customers
up late, when three men hailed him
and told him to take them to Column
bus circle. After he started, one of
his fares leaned through the window
and told him to put his flag up. He
protested that he couldn't do that; 1t
would mean summons, If he was
caught at it, or perhaps the loss of his
license. A hand came through the
window, holding a gun.
"Don't argue" said the man. "Do
as you're told. We are going to use
you for long time, but we are good
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
CTheKitchen
Cabinet

Bechamel Sauce.-Cook one and one
half cupfuls Of stock, using veal or
chicken, or combination of veal and
beef, with one slice each of carrot,
onion, leaf of bay, six peppercorns,
a sprig of parsley, then strain; there
should now me cupful. To this stock
add one-fourth Of cupful each of
flour and butter well cooked together
and one cupful of milk. Season with
salt and pepper and serve hot. An
egg may be added just as the sauce is
taken from the heat, we'll beaten in,
as this adds to the flavor as we'll as
appearance and nutriment.
Curry Of Lamb.-Put three table
sponfuls of butter into saucepan with
half minced onion. Cook slowly
until the onion is brown, add two
tablespoOnfuls of flour and one tea
spoonful of curry powder, cook until
smooth. Add two cupfuls of stock
and cook for five minutes. Season
with salt and pepper and pour very
hot over sliced roast lamb. Serve with
border of hot cooked rice around the
lamb.
Spaghetti Pompcian.-Cook half a
pound of spaghetti until tender, drain.
Fry one medium sized onion and one
half pound of chopped lean beef in
one tablespoonful of olive oil and two
tablespoonful of butter. Cook five
minutes, then add can of tomato
sauce, simmer ten minutes more, add
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
able skill astonished and pleased the

able skill astonished and pleased the
man.
One Sunday morning he allowed
George to play voluntary at the end
of the service. The duke was in the
chapel that morning. The beautiful
sounds that the boy drew from the
organ thrilled and amazed him; and
after the service he sent for George
and his father.
While they stood before him. he
said to Herr Handel: 1T is a re-
markable son you have here! l have
heard him play. His playing is Gull
tured. He has abnormal gifts! He
must be trained"
The father moistened his lips. "But,
your highness,' he replied nervously,
ut is lawyer I would have my son
become"
"a lawyer?" repeated the duke Sc
verely. Bah! 1 tell you the boy has
remarkable gifts"
The duke drew quantity Of coins
from his pocket and placed them in
Georges hand. Your father must
provide competent teacher for you"
he said in tone Of command.
George could hardly speak, so great
was his JOY.
(Copyright.)-WNUse Service
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15

fellows and don't want you stuck for
what would be on the clock"
The driver, inexperienced, was
scared to death. He pictured himself
involved in some holdup or shooting
but was afraid to take chance of
stopping beside policeman and jump
ing out. The chances were, he thought,
that the men might shoot them both
But they were not on that kind of ex-
petition. They made him drive them
to number of obscure speakeasies,
and each time they took him in with
them. The boy doesn't drink, hut was
afraid to refuse. He took beer, be-
cause he heard that was not so intox-
icating. Finally they ordered him to
drive to town 100 miles away. He
pleaded with them.
"Give me break" he said 81 have
driven you fellows around most of the
night and lost any money l might
have made. have wife and baby.
If I drive you there, the man who owns
this cab may think I've stolen it, and
my wife will be scared to death, be-
cause it would take me until some
time tomorrow to get home"
One of them told him to shut up, but
the one who seemed to be the leader
asserted that the driver had been a
good guy and that they would give
him break. He told him to draw up
at the curb. There they waited until
another taxi came along, hailed it and
transferred. 1t may not have been
such break for the other taxi driver,
but between the strain and the beer,
the first one didn't consider that. He
drove back to the garage; he had
terrible time making the boss believe
his story. Then he went home; his
wife smelled his breath and doesn't be-
lieve him yet.
Why go to Africa for adventure?
t@ 1881. Bell syndicate.)-WNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
Uncle Sam Gives 80, 600
Lessons in Geography

Washington. may sound strange
to say that 10000 persons in the
United States-and merely in a small
section of the United States-took ge.
ography lessons during the month of
June. But that is the case.
Ninety thousand persons went on
field trips and attended lessons in Vel
lowstone National park during the
month of June. This was just twice
the number that attended last years
courses.
The ranger-naturalist service Of the
national parks, which conducts the
lessons and field trips, Is the out.
growth of the constant demands by
park visitors for authentic information
concerning the scientific value OF
the parks,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15

salt and pepper and pour over the
spaghetti. Serve sprinkled with grated
cheese.
Corn croquettes.-Mix all the fol-
lowing ingredients: One and one-half
cupfuls of canned corn drained, two
thirds of cupful of milk, one we'll
beaten egg, one tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, one tablespoonful each of
grated onion and lemon juice, two
cupfuls of soft bread crumbs, two tea
spoonfuls of salt. one-fourth teaspoon
full Of pepper and two tablespoonful
of finely chopped or grated celery.
Shape into balls, roll in crumbs and
fry in the fat, forty-second test.
20, 1881. Western Newspaper union.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
MyNeigbbor
Says: ~

On entering the hall of your home,
a visitor gets her first impression of
the interior of your home. Keep the
hall simple and in harmony with the
adjoining rooms.
Old flannel of all kinds should be
kept for the scrubbing and cleaning of
paint. Next to flannel come coarse,
soft linen, old kitchen towels, crash,
etc.
A good painting job cannot be done
with poor brushes. Using old brushes
is not economy. Get new brush and
take care of it.
In selecting a chicken feel the breast
bone. 1t ought to be quite soft,
smooth and easily bent. Ii it feels
like gristle, the bird is young, but if
bone-like, then the chicken is old and
will be tough.
Cornstarch will remove grease stains
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-15
Indian Brave Charged
With Cruelty to Buffalo

Hominy, Okla.-Because he is al
legged to have killed a buffalo by the
tribal methods of his forefathers,
Frank Frenchman, Usage Indian, has
been charged with cruelty to animals.
Frenchman, dressed in tribal costume,
was alleged to have tortured" the
buffalo by shooting it five times with
a bow and arrows during re-enactment
of an early day buffalo hunt. The
case is the first Of it's kind ever re-
corded on court dockets in this county.