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The Washington times., 1931-11-03
DEFUNCT BANK
DEPOS|TORS
MUST WAIT )
At Least a Month Before
Assets of Chesapeake Bank
in BALTIC. Can Be Distributed

BALTIMORE, Nov. st will be
at least a month yet before the
assets of the defunct Chesapeake
Bank can be distributed to de-
positors, according to John D.
Hospelhorn, deputy bank commits
Sioner.
The court of appeals last week
removed one delaying factor by
ruling that bonding companies
guaranteeing State deposits have
no preference over other creditors.
This decision is also expected to
bind companies bonding city de!
posits.
Meanwhile, hearing will be
held November 10 on the petition
Of George w. Page, receiver of the
bank, to have insurance companies
pay balance of $21 900 of a total
Of $402, 900 Of municipal funds in
the bank. The companies claim
that the stock belonging to the
bank, which was held by the city,
should not be charged to the com.
panieS.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Scout Troop Plans
One-Act PLaY NOU. q

The Search for the Symbol" a
one-act play, will be presented by
Scouts Of Troop No. 8 at the an
nual conference Of Scout leaders
to be held Sunday, November %,
at they. M. C. A. auditorium.
The play has been especially
written for use in connection with
the George Washington Bicenten-
nial.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
GAS IS TOPIC

The much discussed question Of
gas service by the Washington
Gas Light Company will again
be the principal subject to come
before the Indian Spring Park
Citizens Association at its month
" meeting Thursday evening in
Blair School. Several important
committee reports will be made.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Mother Finds Young
Son Dead in His Bed

STAUNTON, Va, Nov. 3.-Jay
Frank Moore, Is, only son of A. T.
Moore, local hotel owner, died
suddenly yesterday in the bunga-
low home of his parents atop the
Stonewall Jackson Hotel. He was
found dead in bed by his mother.
Death is believed to have been due
to abCeSS on the brain.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
PHOTOGRAPHERS ELECT

Arthur DeTitta was elected
president Of the White House
Photographers Association at a
meeting held last night at the
National Press Club. r. Green
berg was named vice president
and Harry Van Tine, secretary
and treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
AssATLANT GETS YEAR

Charged with assault on
Charles Smith, colored, with a
pistol, Willie Diggs, also colored,
was sentenced to serve IL months
in the Maryland House of Correc-
tion by Police Court Judge
Charles w. Woodward, in Rock
vile.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
ADDRESS ON ADVERTISING

Jesse j. Ramsdell, advertising
manager of the Parker-Bridget
Company, will speak tonight be-
fore the Livingstone Advertising
School, 1888 F st. N. w., on the
subject of retail advertising.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Samuel r. Mich.
olson, 81, of Damascus, Nd, and
Lola Marie Davis. 18, Of Lewis.
dale, Md: Fred F. Tonsberg, %,
and Marie Weber, 10, both Of
Camden, N. j.. and Roger e.
Newland, 81, Of Clarendon, and
r. May Bladen, 10, Of Park
Lane Lane, Va,
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
SCHOOL GROUP TO DANCE

The Americanization School AS
sociation will give its first dance
Of the fall season tonight ct Q
o'clock at the Elks Club.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
STORE THIEVES SOUGHT

Search is being made for rob
bers who entered the G. r. Wade
general store at Woodville, Md,
early Sunday and stole merchan-
disc and cigarettes valued at $500.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
ElREMEM TO DANCE

An old-time barn dance will be
given by the Cabin John Park
Volunteer Fire apartment Fri.
day night at the Dixie Pig, Rock
Spring Club on Conduit Road.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
LEE P,-T. A, TO MEET

The Parent-Teacher Association
Of the Robert E. Lee School Of
Leeway, Va, will meet tomorrow
at 2 D. m. in the school building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
u. S UTILITY PROBE
WILL BE RESUMED
Trade Commission to Continue In
quiry Tuesday Into Holding
Companies Covering Country.

The Federal Trade Commission will
resume Tuesday its inquiry into the
financial set-up of gas and electric
holding companies and subsidiaries.
This investigation has been under
way for more than three years, but the
hearings were suspended during the
Summer.
The commission in taking up financ-
ing is on the second phase of its in
vestigation. which was directed at first
to publicity.
The affairs of the Standard Gas g.
Electric Co. of Chicago will be gone
into now. This is holding company
in the Byllesby group, which reaches
into 20 States, principally in the West
and Middle West, although it goes also
into Pennsylvania.
The commission will continue its in
quiry at least through the present f1s-
cal year.
1t has already disposed Of the finan-
cial inquiry into six concerns-the
North American Co. New England
Power Association, American Gas 81
Electric Co. of New York, Electric
Bond e. Share Co.. w. B. Foshay Co.
and Southeastern Power d. Light Co.,
now known as the Commonwealth e.
Southern Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

to prevent the flight of gold to the
following the removal of the pound
sterling from the gold standard.
The suspension has been made by
postal authorities or Antigua, Barba-
COS, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint
kits and the British Virgin Islands.
At the same time, the postmaster of
the Bahamas announced that for the
present the maximum amount for which
an order will be issued in the Bahamas
for payment in the United States has
been fixed at SIS.
There is no restriction placed upon
the issuance of money orders in the
United States for payment in any of
the British colonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Executive plans for cotton export cor
poration, similar to the old war finance
corporation, designed to get credits and
send cotton abroad.
There was a reason, Smith said, to
believe that such plan eventually
might be worked out. 1t was delayed.
however. he added, by the temporary
abandonment of the gold standard by
Great Britain
The South Carolina Democrat said he
oeLeved this same English situation
would prove a-boon to the cotton trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
112 KILLED IN MINES

Coal mine accidents cost the lives Of
112 men during August, the Bureau Of
Mines of the. Commerce Department
reported yesterday This was one
more than the number of deaths re-
ported in July, but it was 81 less than
the number of men killed in August,
1890.
The bureau placed the production of
coal at "a, 84S 900 tons in August, an
increase of 1927 per cent over the 3d.
T74.000 tons mined in July, but, a re-
duction of 1856 per cent from the
output Of 4l,8l4,000 tons In August,
1880.
Reports made to the bureau show
that during the first eight months of
this year $50 lives were lost in the
mining Of 299 o31 900 tons of coal. In
the corresponding period of 1880 there
was loss of / .322 lives in the mining
of BAG, 377 900 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

vided. The serpentIne wall, which winds
around something like . snake, is
economical and good looking, but no
authorities seem to know whether the
English built them in those days.
The best-known serpentine wall In
this country was built by Thomas JEFF
ferson at the University of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
HOOVER COTTON STAND
DESCRIBED AS HOPEFUL
Senator Smith Confers on Plan for
Export Corporation, Delayed
by Gold Loss.

BY the Associated Press
The attitude of President Hoover to-
ward the Southern cotton situation was
described yesterday as very construc-
tive and hopeful by Senator Smith,
Democrat. South Carolina.
After call at the White House. Smith
said he had talked over with the Chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
U. S. WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT WINDING WALLS
Park Service Asks Antiquarians If
Serpentine Brick Fence Was
Used Before 1881.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Antiquarians can do the National
Park Service favor by telling its ex-
perts whether serpentine brick walls
We're built in England before 1881.
In fixing up the Colonial National
Monument with the Yorktown battle
field, a long fence or wall must be pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Defying the old tradition that q mo-
Tested ghost strangles its assaiIant to
death. girl threw a large stone at q
specter which had been reported to be
hauntin@ the country near Lisbon,
Portugal, with the result that the
ghost" Is in a hospital with several
stitches in his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
BRITISH ISLANDS BAR
MONEY ORDERS TO U. S,
Action Taken to Pervent Flight OF
Gold-Limit Is Set
at $25.
BIZ the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
A large number of the British West
Indies have suspended the issuance of
money orders for payment in the United
States.
No explanation was given for the
move, but Post ONCE Department off,
Gals here interpreted it as an effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Low rates are being featured by the
new aerial transport company which
has inaugurated service into the interior
of Siam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
BRITISH TROOPS END RIOT
Bayonet Charges Made in Hong
Kong to Suppress Anti-Jap Mob.

HONG KONG, September 26 o.
British troops were called c=s today to
suppress serious anti-Japaness noting
at Kowloon and were obliged to make
bayonet charges.
The Argyll and Sutherland High
landers we're called into action. Sew
eral Japanese were injured by a mob
Of Chinese and japanese goods were
burned in the streets.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
ECEC|K RIVER RAPIDS ARE 4 GREAT HAZARD
 BRISTOL BAY TRAVEL

A Westward resident, in writing to The Gateway, says: some thing should be done about the Egegik Rapids and about the road already built by the Alaska Road Commission. It is approximately seven miles from the high tide at Kanatak to Lake Bacharoff by land and the rest of the way by water to Egegik on the Bristol Bay side.
 "The road to Lake Becharoff as far as it goes, is in fair shape but it should be changed in spots and should be extended to the lake a distance of approximately one half mile. It is now finished as far as Ruth Creek and from there on nothing; and in case of low water, boats can't get up that far
 "The narrows are approximately 30 miles from Egegik and are bad for about 100 yards. They were surveyed this year by the foot and an effort should be made to have the necessary money appropriated for blasting them out. There is more and more travel between Egegik and Bristol Bay and Kama talk, as it is the nearest point they can catch the SS Starr from the Outside; and there is always dan- ger. Some natives won't take hteir boats thru at all".
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
MRS. R. \. HALL LEADS
 LOCAL cOLF TOURNAMENT

Mrs. R. A. Hall took the lead in the local golf handicap tournament yesterday when she turned in her final card showing a score of 50 for the last nine holes. With her handicap, this makes her total score IA, two points under Charles Fairweather and Clark Andresen, who are both tied for first place with handicap score of 116.
 It is thought that Mrs. Halls lead will be only for short while, as the local big game hunter and sharpshooter, ID. E. Valade, has turned in several low scores and his cards should be in today, bringing his score below the leader.
 The Gateway is informed that P E. Valade played the nine holes yes terday in 45 but is unable to give his total score.
 l A. ID. Balderston, the Seward Golf Club president. is due to re- turn this week and any players that wish to turn in their final scores should do so before his arrival Turn score cards in to R A. Hall The cup will be presented by MT Balderston shortly after his return
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
NATIONAL JOB OFFICES

WASHINGTON, Sept, A, N- Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic tional Executive Committee, wants the party to declare for light wines and beer. The suggestion was put forward by him. He also called for aboli- tion of the Farm Board, Tariff re- visions and re-enactment of the Wagner bill, establishing employ ment offices nationally. He would have the Democrats work for this legislation in the coming Con- gress.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24

H.. Evans of Kanatak has start ed saltery in Egegik and has packed 250 barrels of silver salmon this year. There must be from 75 to 100 people fishing trout on Lake Becharof this fall. Ten outfits have been handed out for new people already for winter use and the reg ular customers haven't been touch led yet.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24

Boats in port today include: Cableship Dellwood, Roy, Marian, Joan, Bavaria, lattery, T-3O48 and the Helldiver.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
WIRELESS IN AFRICA

Recent advances by the science of wireless teegraphy are making 1t possible to abolish distance III the Frencn African colony of Cameron Tn of the few eg1ons or the world which have still to be explored completely
 A full system of wireless communications now exists in this part of West Africa twelfth wireless telegraph station having been put in operation by the local autho ties few weeks ago. Shortwave transsslon IS oelng employed.
 At the same time, system of tWoWay wireless con- nectons has been established between the Cameron and the group of colonies comprising French Equatorial Ali 1ica This system handles both official and prvate mes sages. - w,
 These two steps represent completion of the essential features of program first instituted l5 yeasr ago ana indicate how wireless teegraphy has been combined with arpane services to permit rapid communications Ill all undeveoped portion of the globe
 Prominent Chicago manufacturing men have or ganized in effort to induce the Federal government to stop competing with private enterprises 1nelr arg ment that the government collects taxes and uses te funds thus realized to put out of business the men Wno pay the taxes is worth thinking about big Dus1ness IS not popular with the masses and the centralized should to it that 1t does not become tne most powerful and fragrant offender
 Hall Caine, English novelist, is dead His enduring monument is shelf of books that were at the same ue good sellers and free from smut There was httle Ill HIS writings that at the close of his career ne might Ws o arase Novel readers are afflicted with the etforts of popular present-day school or autnors "no co' hope for the same light at eventlde:
 Returning Sourdoughs on the SS Yukon complained tho skinner failed to stop at Prince Rupert where the Scotch does not kts-or doesn't lnl
 Whats wrong? Some say we do not have proper law enforcement yet our jails are overcrowded
 7EMeInber lO3lzE
 NATIONAL Ep1roR1AL Assoc1AE1oN
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
AT THE HOTELS

VAN GuDER-E. M Policy.
 OvERLAND-W. E. Austin, A. q. Oaklbarz, Ole Falling, Carl Iver- son, Jim Davis, s. Cevias.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
FIVE MILLION A YEAR!

Approximately s5,OOO0OO in products can be raised and manufactured annually in the Alaska Railroad belt
 Again say if Alaska is to grow and prosper, Alas kans must build from within, not from without.
 In 1880 meat products the value of O48 imported products nedibe $409756 biscuits and crack s74248; fodder and feeds $1275O3 vegetables and preparations the of $83l 948; eles and Jams $65275; wood and paper S1653,559; non-metaic mncla as $621 041 chemicals and related products $2O 900; matches $19O62 candles $7,319 These just few of the numerous items which could be produced manufactured here.
 The total of imports Alaska last year reached $31 303291!
 Where are opportunities for Alaska? Read the above list again.
 vessel constructed during the World war has been used target and sent to Davy Jones locker, with the apology that it was much good anyhow. The further gets from the World war, and the more closely one studies it's aftermath the pertinent be- the inquiry to what good the entire effort ac- cOmplished.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24
HE STOCK MARKET

SEATTLE, Sept. "A. P)-Yester- days quotations on the stock ex-
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-24

Whats wrong? Some say we do not have proper law enforcement, yet our jails are overcrowded.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
SHEARER'S INCOME
UNDER PROBE BY U. S.
Big Navy Advocate Accused BY
Senator Allen in 1929 of Max.
ing No Tax Return.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Agents of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau are checking the income of Will
liam B. Shearer, big Navy advocate,
whose activities were investigated by a
Senate Committee in 1929.
At that time it was brought out by
Henry Allen, then Republican Sena-
tor from Kansas, that Shearer had
made no income tax return. Shearer
said the money he received was con-
sumed by expenses so he supposed he
did not have to file return.
F. M. Woodward of the Revenue Bu-
reau has obtained from the Senate
Naval Committee copies of checks paid
Shearer in 1928 and 1929 by Laurence
r. Wilder of New York. Wilder was in
terested in a transoceanic service by
fast ship and plane and had engaged
Shearer in publicity and advisory ca
pacity.
g.. The bureau borrowed the checks to
make photostatic copies at the request
of its Boston Office, which Is understood
to be carrying on the investigation.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
GANDH| STEAMER
IS L|KENED To ARK
Beasts, Birds, Humans, Pots
' and Such Give Pilsna
Strange Appearance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
s. s. PILSNA, December 18.-This
steamer, which is carrying Mahatma
Gandhi, his odd assortment of disciples
and his pots, pans, spinning wheels and
milk cans back to India from Europe,
looks like Noah's ark.
Almost any kind of beast, bird or
human may be found aboard.
Some of the Indian princes are bring
ing Rack pedigreed dogs from Europe,
and the princesseS are bringing pedi-
is found in the steerage part of the
ship, which has earned the title Of
floating menagerie"
Here the Mahatma himself sits among
dogs, falcons, pigeons and chickens,
which he proudly describes as his
friends"
Falcons Fed With Pigeons.
The falcons and dogs belong to re-
tired colonel Of the British army. Every
day, in Gandhi's presence, the colonel
kills few pigeons and feeds them to
the tame falcons while the latter perch
upon his hand.
Some passengers complained that the
winged creatures which occupy the
steerage deck with the Mahatma were
a common nuisance" so Gandhi was
obliged to part with his companions and
they were transferred to another part of
the steamer.
Gandhi had arranged to go to Cairo,
Egypt, and rejoin the ship later, but
the British authorities blocked his plan
on the ground that his presence in
Egypt might be made the occasion for
disturbances by disaffected Egyptian
groups.
Scores Artificial Life,
The strongest impression he carried
away from Europe, he said today, is
that it cannot long sustain the "arti-
fetal life" its peoples are living. That
life, he said, is too materialistic and
too complicated"
There must be a return" he said,
"to simplicity and proper proportions.
Flesh has taken precedence bver spirit.
The machine age is running Western
civilization. Overproduction and lack
of means of proper distribution may
spell the doom of capitalistic society.
The return to hand industry and the
emancipation of the individual from
factory slavery is the only alternative
to communism"
Evening star., 1931-12-18
GIFTS.AT TACKY PARTY
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED
Dramatic Event at Hine Audito-
rum Also Set Saturday as
Part of Benefit Program.

A tacky party in Mcfarland Com
munity Center tonight and an anna
teur dramatic event in Hine Audi
torium Saturday night will lead Sc
ries of Christmas programs and enter
tainments to be given in the communi-
ty centers of the city for the benefit Of
unemployed
Admission to the tacky party will be
a donation of some non-perishahle
foodstuff and fee of 10 cents, while
children will be admitted, If accom-
panied by parent, for a donation only.
Prizes, offered by merchants in the
neighborhood of the Mcfarland School,
will be given for the 'tackiest" cos
tunes.
A program of dances will be pre-
sented by children of the center under
direction of Mrs. Charles E. Morgan
ston.
More than 100 children will partici-
pate in the presentation of Christmas
In Merrie Englande" in the Hine Audi
torillm under the direction of Miss
Evelyn Davis. Many Christmas dances
and a play within play will mark the
event.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Two Dethroned
Alphonses Voted
Top News Places
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., December 1S.
Two throneless Ais have come
in for recognition by students of
Journalism at Nebraska Wesleyan
University.
They voted former King AL
phonse Of Spain and Alphonse
Capone, deposed gang leader of
Chicago, as the leading person.
alities in the news of 1891.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
SUES HOTEL FOR S25, 900
Massachusetts, Woman Alleges
Scalding by Water While Guest.

Celia Sherman, Brookline, Mass, yes
terday filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
the Harrington Hotel Co. for injuries
alleged to have been received May 7
last while guest of the hotel The
plaintiff says she was taking a bath
and by reason of defective plumbing,
instead of water of medium tempera-
cure there was emitted from the shower
squirting stream Of scalding water
and steam" which severely burned her
and she will be permanently SCARED as
q result, she claims. 49,. ..
Attorneys Alvin L. Newmyer and
lewis, Stamen g. Lewis appear for the
plaintiff. 49,.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Men in New Zealand are carrying UNI
brellas which roll so compactly that
they resemble canes.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-25

TOO LATE To CLASSIFY
FOR RENT-Modern S room bunga-
low. Located TOO 9th st. Partly
furnished. Phone l72l-W.
FOR RENT-Five room partly mod
ern house. Rent very reasonable.
Phone 628 after 6 p. m.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-25

grounds.
The matches will be similar to
those held at the club grounds Labor
Day.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-25
60 Indictments Are
Returned by Jurors

Fargo. Sept. 25.--R)-Sixty-nin
;ndictments we're returned by q led
eral grand jury which has been III
session here since Tuesday. The jury
reported shortly before noon trloay.
Names of persons indicted will not
be announced for day or two, court
officials said, and then only tnoSe
who have been arrested and are
either held or are at liberty on oonos:
OF the indictments, liquor cases ieo
with %. Seventeen additional IN
,olved Indian cases, most OF them IN
PRODUCTION Of liquor on Indian reser-
vations. There were six indlctments
returned involving Importation OF
1iouor and grain alcohol INTO the
united States, seven immlgratlon
cases. three involving violation OF the
Dver act, two Mann act. three posi-
office regulation violation ana three
miscellaneous cases.
Under present plans only three ol
the criminal cases in which 1nolct-
ments were returned will be tried IN
the Fargo division. Devils Lake WI!
have the largest number OF criminal
actions for trial, 81, and Bsmarck
will be second with 18. AT Minot
there will be 13 cases for trial, Grano
Forks. 8, and Jamestown, ..
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-25
Schedule Events for
Local Trap Shooters

Trap shooting enthusiasts will
participate in competitive shoot to
be held at the Bismarck Gun club,