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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

wide business depression will not be
accomplished by means Of local spend
ing, tariff walls, or by artificial stimu-
lants
THE first step in the return to pros
perity may well be found in more
economical and wider distribution of
products and the development of world
markets"
Reviewing conditions in the republics
of the Caribbean area, where the COM
pany has large interests, Mr.. Cutter
said the most impressive development
during the past year was the increasing
evidence of International cooperation
among those countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

been considerably narrowed. Advanced
speed and comfort in travelling has
done much to open up this veritable
fairyland. Hangchow is one of the most
beautiful cities in China and Marco
Polo considered it one of the most
beautiful and finest cities in the world.
Marco Polo perhaps was over enthllsi-
astic about 1t. but emitting the adjec-
chanting little relics of the Celestia
Empire and is one of the greatest
Buddhist shrines of present-day China
Only five hours from Shanghai through
succession of rice fields. tea planta-
tions and mulberry groves one arrives
in comfort at Hangchow and is trans
planted into a mysterious region of
sweet and peaceful charm, a charm
which is peculiar TO ancient China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
ROCKVILLE HEARING
SET FOR CEMETERY
County Commissioners Fix March
3 as Date for Session on Brooke
vile Pike Project.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 18-At
their weekly meeting here Yesterday the
county commissioners decided to hold
a hearing in their office in the court
house at Rockville at o'clock on Ties
day, March 5. on the application of
the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association
of Washington for a permit to establish
a cemetery on 100-acre tract at Aspen
this county, facing on the Brookcvillc
pike.
When the application was received it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
WIDER SALES ABROAD
URGED AS TRADE AID
Isolation of U. S. Will Not Add to
Prosperity, Says United
Fruit Co. Head.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., February 10
Common sense hard work and carefully
planned, progressive business policy are
essential to the return of prosperity,
said Victor NJ. Gutter president of the
United Fruit Co. in his address at the
annual stockholders meeting today.
1T is evident that the prosperity of
our own country cannot in future be
accomplished by splendid isolation" he
said. The recovery from the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
Charm of Ancient China.

A comparatively few years ago China
was considered mysterious heather
country by the average person. where
we sent missionaries and only read
about in our Sunday school quarterly.
But the modern traveller includes China
in his itinerary as matter, of course.
as just another country to be seen. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

Inquiry into the allegations OF forced
labor, cruelty and slavery in Russian
lumber camps is to be made by COM
mittee of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigi-
mes Protection Society OF Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

the Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission and that
body has advised that it is matter
entirely within the commissioners dis
cretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
Will HONOR RECORDER
Artisans Will Give Dinner to E.
/ Schrack Friday Night.

I Schrack Friday Night.
Members of the Washington Assem-
bly,. No. 81, Artisans Older of Mutual
Protection, will honor Edward l..
Schraek, who has served as recorder of
the assembly for many years. at an
initiation and meeting at Harvey's
Restaurant, 1915 Pennsylvania avenue,
at 7:45 O'Clock Friday nBht.
A special class of candidates initiated
at the meeting will be Known as the
"Schrack Class" in horDr of the Of
ncer.
NJ. de Fleurian, Freno Ambassador
In London, is becoming n enthusiastic
cir traveller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
RAINEY TO SPEAK
representative to Address Illinois

State Society.
Representative Henry r. Rainey will
be the guest speaker at the meeting of
the Illinois State Society Saturday
night at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Carl Chindblom, wife of Repre-
sentative Chindbl2m, will be in charge
of the musical program. Mrs. Her
bert G. Aldridge, soprano. will sing sew
eral numbers, accompanied by Mrs Al
bert c. Reed. Mrs Charles r Speaker
will give readings The presiding Of
ficer will be Judge Thomas S. Williams.
Dancing and cards will follow
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
TACKLES
MAN At STILL

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug: "a.
Former Peoples Court Constable
R. Harry Morton was held in
$1,000 bond yesterday by United
States Commissioner Thomas J.
Anderson on a charge of manu-
facture and possession of liquor.
Agents William r. Harvey and
Harold B. Hall told of having
seized a 45.gallon still and %
gallons of alleged liquor, which
was being redistilled, when the
plant on Polish Mountain, Is
miles east of Cumberland and
two miles from the Baltimore
Turnpike, was raided.
Three men were operating, but
two got away, the agents said.
Agent Harvey said he chased
Morton 200 yards and brought
him down with a flying tackle"
and was surprised to find the
former constable was his quarry.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
TODAY.
IN BERMAN
KILLING
Butchers Family SCOTS at
Suicide Theory Of Police;
Murder for Revenge Seen

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. "a
Seeking to penetrate the mystery
in the death Of Max Berman, So,
q butcher, Of 1109 South Charles
ST., found stabbed to death in his
shop early Saturday morning by
a clerk just arrived at work, DR..
Guy N. Cromwell, Southern Dis.
trict coroner, prepared to hold an
inquest today. 49,
Despite the police theory that
Berman died q suicide, his SON,
Maurice, is firm in his contention
that his father was murdered.
Berman was found, his face to
the floor, a knife several feet
from the body. The hilt Of the
weapon was wrapped in cheese
cloth.
Helps Convict Bandits
Berman, who formerly operated
a butcher shop in Alexandria,
Va, went to Baltimore about
three years aeo after he had
played a prominent part in the
conviction of robbers who had
held UP his store. -..
It is believed by the family Of
the dead man that this group, or
their friends, concealed them
selves in the store Friday night
or early Saturday morning and
waited for their victim.
Revenge Seen
It is the family's belief that the
man was murdered for revenge.
A police investigation into the
mystery failed to reveal any wit
ness that may have heard an
argument or struggle in the shop
prior to the death.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
SIXTH MARINES
REACH. CAMP


Marine Corps reservists of
Washington today are getting
down to the routine of camp life
at Camp Pollard, Virginia Beach,
Va, following their arrival this
morning. -f 80
The reservists, comprising the
Sixth Brigade, Marine Corps Re
serve, arrived in Norfolk this
morning aboard the S. S. North
land. They Immediately entrained
for the National Guard camp at
the beach.
Lieut.. Col. J. J.. Staley is in
command of the. brigade. Prior
to departure yesterday colors were
presented to the, organization by
Mai. Gen. Benjamin H. Fuller,
commandant of Marines.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
GW|NN' s BODY.
RE|NTERRED

The body of Capt. John Gwinn,
skipper of the frigate Constitu-
tion, was buried today in Arling-
ton Cemetery, beside the remains
of his wife, after botA bodies had
been brought here from Phila-
delphia, where they had been
inferred since 1849.
With Acting Secretary of the
Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke pres
ent, the body of Captain Gwinn
was reinterred with full mill
tary honors. Sailors and Ma
rines escorted the casket to the
grave, whe1e Capt. Sydney K.
Evans, chief of the Navy chap
lains, officiated.
Honorary pallbearers from the
Navy Department included, Cap
tains John Downes, F. c. Mar
tin, o. L. Cox and William G.
Neill. The Dewey Congressional
Medal Mems Association also was
represented.
The body of Captain Gwinn
was discovered recently by a
member of the Veterans Of For
eign Wars, in a cemetery in Phila-
delphia, where it had been
brought from Palnero, Italy.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
PLANNED
ON TERMINAL

j., W. Rich, traffic engineer.
of Washington, has been engaged
by the various Virginia agencies
interested in the continuation Of
the Alexandria-Arlingto Fairfax
Railway line to make a traffic
count Of all street cars crossing
the intersection of Fourteenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest.
The data will be used by a
special committee which will
again seek to have the Public
Utilities Commission Of the
District retract its ruling against
the building of q terminal north
Of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Questionnaires, designed to
show that there Is q necessity
for the terminal north. of the
avenue, will be sent today to all
patrons Of the road by Walter U.
Varney, who represents the
Arlington County Chamber of
Commerce, which is seeking to
have the line into Washington
continued.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Agile Drunk Still
1t in Tag Game
With Sparrow
Times Staff Photo
TJJRBY

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-In a
game of tag between an Eng
lish sparrow and a slightly
more than slightly inebriated
man of about go years, the bird
came off with flying colors here
yesterday.
The frowsy drunk spied the
bird sitting on a window ledge
and made a flying tackle" He
missed and the bird hoped to
the curb.
Several more leaps on the
part of the inehriate resulted
in no success, and finally the
bird flew away over the roofs
of nearby buildings, the would
be captor gazing at it discon-
Solately,
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
65-Cent Bet Causes
Dragging of Pool
For Suicide

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-A
65-cent bet yesterday resulted
in five park policemen drag
gi1g the Clifton Park swim
ming pool here, while two
shivering life guards joined in
the search and a crowd of 300
spectators braved the chill wind
to watch.
The dragging began when a
report to police said that a
man dived into the pool, fully
clothed, and failed to reappear.
The search continued until a
small boy appeared and told
of a bet made by William
Becker, Is.
Becker had wagered a friend
that he would "sneak" a swim
in the pool fully clothed. He
won his bet and headed for
home, totally ignorant of the
excitement he had created.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
OFFICIAL
IS OPPOSED
TO BONUS
Maryland Commander Also Is
Against Pensions, Except
For Disabled Ex-SoIdiers

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. "a.
Opposition to any form Of soldier
bonus or pension except to dis
abled veterans, was expressed
last night,"by Robert H. Archer,
jr., newly elected commander Of
the American Legion, Maryland
Department.
First Public Statement.
In his first public statement
since his election Saturday at the
closing session Of the Legion con.
ventiOn It. FrOstburg, Nd, Mr..
Archer took the unqualified stand
that he was in favor Of pension
ing only those veterans who were
wounded or who are suffering
from an illness caused by their
services in the World War.
He explained that he was
against "promiScuous spending"
for veteran relief because of the
present economic condition of the
country. ,- e..
He said however, that the
wounded and disabled must be
aided by public funds.
Prohibition -&t1led Out
Prohibition was defined by Mr..
Archer as a political problem"
and as such outside Of the con-
sideration Of the Legion.
In this connection, he denied
again. the charge made by the
Carnegie Foundation that key
men Of the Legion throughout
the United States are political
colonels" and the organization is
being exploited politically. He
declared that political maneuver-
ing in such a large body was in
evitable, but that the Legion's
purposes were non-political.
The new leader Of the Legion
in Maryland is Special Assistant
Attorney General Of Maryland.
He lives in B>iair, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Well Dressed Youth
COLLGpSeS of Hunger

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Well-
dressed, but starving, a youth
who, gave his name, as Harry
Shapiro, 20, Of Philadelphia, col
lapsed from hunger on a down
town street here yesterday. After
receiving treatment at Mercy Hos
pita1 he was given a meal at the
Central Police Station and re-
ferred to the Associated Jewish
Charities.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Assaults on Woman
Hold Man in County

Canmille WE'LL, alias Cammille
Baleman, Of 2811 Charming St.
N. E., Washington, has been ar
rested by Prince Georges county
authorities on charges of twice
assaulting his mother-in-law. The
man is held in the Bladensburg
Jail in default of 5000 bond.
Police say that WE'LL assaulted
Mrs. James E. Elaisson, of Ed
monston, Md, Saturday, just prior
to his arrest and also another
time one day last week. He will
be arraigned in HyattSville police
court Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
2 Baltimore Police
Plan Channel Race

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Three
police sergeants here, the small
est of whom tips the scales at
more than 100 pounds, will dive
into the Patapsco River at II
a. m. tomorrow at Fort Howard
for a three-mile swimming race
across the channel to Fort Small
wood. @ .~r ~
The race is a result of an argu.
ment among the three as to their
respective abilities as swimmers.
The sergeants are Charles M.
BeviS, 81; Andrew Randlette. A;
and Ezekial williams, So. A fel-
low sergeant, IgnatiuS BeneSch,
will be the referee. ~
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
WILL BLOW LID
Off c. 0. P.
GROUP
Melvin G. Ely, Lee Heights,
4ssaiIs "Apostasy' of
Republicans in Primary

Denouncing the participation of
Republican nominees in the re-
cent Arlington Dempcratic pri-
mary. and threatening to blow
the lid off of the so-called Re
publican group" there. Melvin @.
Ely, of Lee Heights, Va. has filed
notice with, the county clerk of
his candidacy for the office. of
trial justice as an independent
Mr.. Ely recently was defeated
in the Republican convention,
when he opposed B. M. Hedrick,
present member of the board Of
supervisors, for the party's nomi-
nation for the post.
Not As "VindicatiOn"
In making his announcement,
Mr.. Ely said:
"After due consideration and
the urgent solicitation of
friends, recent happenings and
action of convention, July 10.
t93l-apOStasy of leaders in
voting in the Democratic pri-
mary, I have decided to be a
candidate for the office Of trial
justice, subject to the will of
the people by their votes on
election day and appeal to
all voters that favor good gov
ernment, for their support, help,
influence and friendship.
81 shall make my race based
on merit and qualifications and
not as a vindicatiOn for neglect
Of official duties"
In speaking of the "apostasy OF
leaders" Mr.. Ely was referring to
the admissions Of Clarence R.
Ahalt, Republican nominee for
commemorative Attorney, and
w. R. Rose, nominee for the
County Board of Commissioners,
that they had voted in the Demo
cratic primary in which John w.
Rust, of Fairfax, was nominated
for the State Senate.
THREAT is SURPRISE
Mr.. Ely's threat to divulge al
legged irregularities in the local
Republican ranks came as a COM
plete surprise to party leaders,
who said they had believed MN
"too regular" to bolt the party
after his defeat in the convention
But Mr.. Ely said:
81 am good, old-hne Repuo-
Rcan, but not an Arlington
County Republican"
Mr.. Ely at present is. employed
in the Bureau of Statistics, Of the
Department of Labor. He was for
eight years commemorative at
torney for Lee County. Va; United
States Commissioner of Indians
for the western Division of Viz
ginia for ten years; attorney for
the Veterans Bureau for three
years; and with the Internal Rev
enue Bureau for four years.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
2 MGrtinsburg Men
Hit bu Automobiles

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug.
24.-Two old men are IN the hos
pital here today as the result of
automobile accidents occurring
within an hour of each other.
Joseph Shade, SO, had both legs
fractured when he was struck by
an automobile as he stepped from
the curb to cross a street. Denny
Butts, IS, was struck by an auto
mobile at a downtown crossing,
His right Len was broken.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Cat Bites Woman
After She Feeds 1t

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Mrs.
Bowling Ford found to her sor-
row that at least one cat in
Baltimore paid no heed to the
old adage, Don't bite the hand
that feeds you"
Rescuing the black feline from
an alley near her apartment yes
terday, Mrs. Ford fed the animal
on milk. A little later the cat
bit her finger and an hour later
it died. Police advised the
woman, who was treated at Mercy
Hospital, to hold the cat for
examination by the health depart
ment. t..
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
HOME LAUNDRY
ON OUTING : ]:

Employees of the Home Laundry
held their annual outing at
Chapel Point yesterday. the mo-
tor caravan leaving the plant at
9 a. m. with more than 100 Ell
ployes and members of their fam
lilies. - - .-.-.. : 4r..
The committee in charge had
made elaborate plans for their
recreation at the Point, including
swimming, fishing and boating.
Athletic events were held in the
aftern oon, including baseball
games, racing and jumping.
Prizes were awarded to the
champions" in each event.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Alexandria Girl, z,
Shot While at PLnu

Ann Cover, 7-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cover,
1908 North washington St., Alex
andria, was accidentally shot in
the right arm late yesterday after
noon while she and three boys
were playing with a .25-caliber re-
volyer at her home.
The bullet was removed at the
Alexendria City Hospital and she
returned to her home Immediately
nfterWard. .---.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
DR.. HOOtOn Resumes
COUntU Health Task

DR.. A. B. Hooton, Prince Georges
County health officer, was re-
turned to his home in District
Heights after a weeks vacation in
Darlington, s. C.. Work in the
office was carried on in his alb
sence by Marguerite Devaugh, his
secretary.
Nicholas Orem, county superin-
tendent Of public schools, has left
Prince Georges for a weeks trip
to Boston with his family. :.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Seat Pleasant to Get
7-MiLe SeWer Line

The chief engineer of the Wash
ington Suburban, Sanitary Com.
mission is expected within the
next three days to approve plans
for the construction of approx
mately seven miles of sewer line
in Fatrmont Heights, Cedar
Heights and Sylvan Vista, in the
Seat Pleasant district Of Prince
Georges County.
The construction has been au-
thorized by the commission, and
the work viii be done at an ap-
proXimate cost Of 100000
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Widow Is Questioned
In MYSTERIOUS Death

WAYNESBORO, Pa, Aug. "a.
Police today reopened their probe
into the death Of Harry c..
Weagly, 46, East Main ST., who
was found dying in his home
August Is. His widow. when
questioned, insisted death was
due to natural causes, declaring
that he had died from a ''hemor-
rhage and pneumonia" go.
Police were told by the widow
to "see my lawyer" if they wanted
any more information.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday in Rock
vile: Gordon K. Page, %, Of
Norfolk, Va, and Helen V. Hat
ton. "a. of Norfolk; Charles w.
Jones, 26, of Rockville. and Elsie
May Purdum, 20, Of Kensington;
Charles Leo Ants Santmyer, 81.
of 1926 washington St., Fort
Myer, Va, and Rose Lee Nelson,
10, Of 328 Third st. q. E.; Clyde
Cecil Richardson, 90, Of $50
Eleventh st. N. E., and Ella w.
Fisher, 81. Of Rockville. and Lewis
A. BARLEY. %. of Staunton, Va,
and Mary Katherine Davidson,
19, Of RiN1mond, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
RunGDGy Baltimore
Girl to Be Returned

Dorothy Won Briesen, II of
1910 North Charles St.. Balti-
more, was taken into custody by
Sheriff w. Curtis Hopkins, Of
Prince Georges county, and held
for Baltimore police, who say
that the girl ran away from
home.
Dorothy, a pretty blonde, has
been staying. with an aunt and
uncle near Fort Washington,
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
DalUsOnUiLLe Road
To Eliminate CUrUe

County Engineer H arry E.
Shaw, of Montgomery County, to-
day said his staff is surveying a
proposed. roadway from Dawson
vile to Sugarland, a distance OF
about one mile, in order to elm
mate a dangerous curve in road
passing the Robert Allnut prop
erty. =
AS soon as the survey is COM
pleted, a 12-foot nacadam road
will be built, which will aid traf-
fic movement from the end of
the present concrete road to the
crossroads northeast of Sugar.
land.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Providence Grange
To Meet at OGktOn

Providence Grange will meet
tonight in the auditorium Of the
Oakton School, on the Chain
Bridge Road near Oakton, Va.
Because Of the absence Of the
regular lecturer, z. D. Vosbury,
Miss Ludenaa Sayre, former
lecturer Of the Grange, will be in
charge Of the program.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
SQUIRREL SEASON

The open season on squirrels
in Arlington county will be from
September l to September 80,
according to an announcement
made today by Harry johnson,
of Clarendon, game warden. The
season will reopen on November
IS and remain open throughout
January 81.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
WILL AID JOBLESS

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-The
suggestion that a percentage Of
the pay Of all city officials and
employees be deducted for the
creation of q fund to help url-
employment has been approved
by Mayor Howard w. jackson.
The executive, in indorsing the
idea, said that he would make
such a contribution monthly
from his own salary.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
CAMP CLOSES SUNDAY

The Holiness Camp at Dranes-
vile. Va, on the Alexandria
Leesburg Pike. will close it's an
nual services with special exer-
cises next Sunday. Evangelist
E. A. Watchell, of Herndon,> Va,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Case Tied Up
BY Lone Juror

Because one of six jurymen be-
lieyed Jack Roach kept his wine
only for domestic consumption and
cooking purposes, Roach was still
waiting trial on a charge OF pos
session of liquor today after
justice court jury IN Judge S. M
Smyser's Holtville court disagreed
and was discharged last night.
After an argument that lasted
several hours, the jurors reported
TO Judge Smyser they were unable
to reach a decision and were dis
missed By stipulation OF prosecu-
ton and defense attorneys, a jury
of six men had been chosen to
hear the case.
Ernest r. Utley, attorney for
Roach, argued the defendant kept
the wine only for domestic pur-
poses. r. I. French represented
the district attorneys office.
Questioned after their dismissal,
the Jurors said they voted. on their
last ballot, five for conviction and
one for acquittal.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
H0LOH4N COMMENDED

URONPT action by Warden HOlohan of
l San Quentin prison in dismssing
three of his guards in connection with
the shooting Of prisoners Tuesday, will
meet with universal approval through
out the state
Lest confusion exist in the minds Of
the public, it must be stated that the
dismissed guards were not the ones who
shot and killed prisoner attempting to
escape. These men and their action were
upheld by q coroner's jury and commend
ed by the warden.
The dismissed guards Unfortunately
fired their shotguns into defenseless pris-
oners who were in the prison yard at
the time the slain convict staged his
fatal adventure.
AS result Of their action several un-
offending convictS were wounded
Warden Holohan, by dismissing them.
indicates that he is the right man in the
right place. Guards who lose their heads
at such a time are not wanted. 1t is
such as they, who consider a convict as
nothing to be concerned about, who are
primarily responsible for the numerous
prison riots which have disgraced the
annals Of the country in recent years.
Conyicts abiding by the prison rules
are entitled to protection the same as
free citizens. The prOmptness with which
the warden acted cannot help but have a
good effect on the morale Of convicts
and other guards at San Quentin and