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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
SABATINI TO SPEAK
HERE NOVEMBER 3
Vachel Lindsay Also Added to List
to Appear in Series of Events
During Fall.

Rafael Sabatini and Vachel Lindsay.
prominent literary figures, have been
added to the list of speakers who will
appear in series of events sponsored
during the Fall months by the Com
munity Institute at the Central Com
munity Center.
Cancellation Of speaking engagements
OF Alfred Moves, English poet, and
Francis Hackett caused the substitution
OF Sabatini and Lindsay in the institute
program. They will speak on November
3 and November II, respectively. Saba
TIM is the author of ''Scaramouche, -
capt. Blood" and other popular novels.
The board of the institute. of which
Mrs. L. B. Swormstedt is secretary, has
announced IL varied events for the
1892 course. The programs will pre-
sent Stoddard King, American humor-
list; Clara Clemens, versatile daughter
of Mark Twain; Ellery Walter, young
American traveller; Herbert Adams Glib
bons, authority on world problems from
the American viewpoint Albert Leonard
Squier master of American camera
craft; Louise Homer Stires and Rather
inc Homer. daughters of Louise Homer
and Sidney Homer, American musicians;
the Harvard University Double Quartet;
Sylvia Lent, young American vlolinist;
John Erskine, musician, writer and
speaker, and Ted Shawn and his
dancers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14

Only 20 talking pictures were pro-
duced in Italy IN the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
RELIEF IS OUTLINED
FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS
New Industries and Diversified ton
of Agriculture Are Planned
by q. 8. Experts.

By the Associated Press.
Introduction of new industries and
agricultural diversihcation are being
planned to relieve the economic situa-
ton of the Virgin Islands.
Charles F. Knox, West Indian expert
of the Commerce Department, said to-
day in outlining plans for the islands
that the new program proposed the
promotion of handicraft industries and
formation Of cooperative marketing
associations in the cattle and charcoal
industries.
Efforts will be made to diversity ag-
riculture with view to producing high
grade vegetables to be sold in Northern
markets during the Winter and to in
troduce citrus fruits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
TRUCK DRIVER FINED

Man Accused of Intoxication Aft
err Falling From Machine.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September IA
Driving a truck Of the Alexandria Fer
tilizer e. Chemical Co. over the side
walk and into building on the corner
of Wolfe and Lee streets yesterday aft
ernoon, Joseph Simmons. 80, of 1924
King street was arrested by police on a
charge of driving under the influence
of liquor.
truck after running into the building
and was carried to the Alexandria Hos
pital by the fire department ambulance
He was found to be unhurt. Judge
William S. Snow fined him 500 and
$20.5 so costs in Police Court this morn
ing for driving while drunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14

fuel tank and the engine were found
hundred yards apart and that a special
guard had been posted over the wreck
age, awaiting the arrival of Soviet avia-
ton officials to investigate the accident
The bodies were placed in temporary
graves near the spot where the ship
crashed and were disinterred for the
trip to Moscow today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
Front Royal Man Dies.

FRONT ROYAL. Va, September IA
(SpeciaD Alfred F. Corron prominent
citizen Of this place, died at his home
at the age of rs years. He is survived
by his widow, one son, Russell, of
Front Royal; two daughters, Mrs. Henry
Tyler of Baltimore. Md, and Mrs. E
w. Gray Of Thiells N. Y. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at his late residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
Bids for Summer Visitors.

GENEVA Switzerland Is try
ing to become a Summer resort Some
90 bathing beaches have been In oper-
alton this Summer. Most Of them
have circulating ice water coming
down from snowy peaks into lakes.
Tourists use them largely for sun
bathing. Natives swim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14

The waters Of Great Salt Lake in
Utah run a salt content as high as IS
per cent, thus providing an excellent
source of brine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14
NURSERY OFFICE LOOTED
Cash Bag With $50 Is. Taken, but
Safe Undisturbed,
Ry a STAR CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY a SIdN OUIItspUHuBHI OF me bLnr.
COTTAGE CITY, Md, September
IA cash bag containing about $40
was stolen from the Cottage CITY
Nursery by robbers who apparently en-
tered the Office of the establishment
with a skeleton key last night. The
interior of the Office was ransacked
but the safe was not disturbed.
Prince Georges County police and
Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison
are investigating the robbery which
was apparently the work of amateurs.
Charles G. Burton is proprietor of the
nursery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-14

German state railways carried 1922
SOC. 600 passengers last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
SEASON HAS EARLY
START IN LONDON
Hotels Filling With Visitors.
Opera "Rosen-KavaIier"
Set for April II.

LONDON (N.AN.A.) .-Although the
London season does not open offlcially
until the private view of the Royal
Academy during the first week in May,
it has really begun already. Newly
decorated houses sparkle in the bright
Spring sunshine, the big hotels are al
ready filling with foreign and overseas
visitors, every woman is wearing new
hat, and Bond street has come into us
own again.
The first performance of the opera
takes place on April 81, when "Rosen-
kavalier" will be given, and tortnlgnt
later q season of Russian opera, under
the artistic direction of Sir Thomas
Beecham, will open at the Lyceum, WIN
Chaliapin as star.
New AmuSementS Sought.
Meanwhile every hostess is preparing
to entertain and searching Tor new
method in which to amuse her guests.
The dinner party is too costly for most
people in these days and the cocKtan
party is quite dead, while luncneon
parties have become impossible Tor pusy
modernS. =
There is a great opportunity Tor
somebody to devise new entertainment
which is as modern In character anI
as inexpensive as the cocktail party and
which can take place either just before
or lust after dinner. Nothing really
satisfactory has yet been thought OF,
though some hestesses are experiment
ing in sherry parties and others think
that the tea cabaret may prove to ne
the solution of the problem. rms lul-
fills the modern condition Of taking
place In the late afternoon, while the
cabaret appeals to present-day taste.
one good turn is favored rather than
a variety of indifferent ones.
After-Dinner Party.
Another possibility is the after-dinner
party, a custom popular with people
staying at hotels, which is extending
to private houses. A few friends are
brought together in this way for &C.
fee and cognac or port.
(Copyright, 1881, by the North Ac>ariean
Newspaper AllianceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

Dandrun IS CauSeu Oy OVSE'
activity of the fat glands of the scalp-which expel
a greasy, whitish substance known as sebum. This
overactvty is the result of infection, many derma-
toIogists claim. They advise immediate treatment.
Whatever the cause, this activity should be checked
lest the condition continue and cause eczema fall
ing hair, and badness.
Why Listerine checks dandr4H
Frequent shampoo, vigorous massage, and the use
of an antiseptic constitute effective treatment for
ordinary cases of loose dandruf.
The success of Listerine in combating this con.
dition is due to certain unusual qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

the aged man, partly crippled by rhsu-
matisrn. to reveal to visitors at his ga
rage and automobile repair shop n
West Tisbury that here was one who
had met high adventure on distant seas.
Born in Edgartown, Capt. Donaldson,
at "a, was in command Of his own ship.
and during the 20 years that followed.
he met with adventures that might
have filled many q volume
On one occasion mutipy broke out
aboard his ship in the Arctic Ocean and
Capt. Donaldson was forced to shoot
some of the mutineers.
On another cruise smallpox swept
through his crew and laid low half his
men. Honolulu, the nearest port, was
several weeks sail distant, so Capt.
Donaldson took up the role Of physician
and all but two recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24


Saltwater, originally provided for ster-
ilization Of insane patients Of State In
situations. Men less than 81 years old
and women less than AZ were subject to
the operation.
The bill was then amended in the
Senate to apply to certain inmates OF
any other institution supported in whole
or in part by the State"
Any third-termer in the State Peni-
tentiary or reformatory, sentenced for
felonles, is subject to the law. Admin
istration is left to the State Board OF
Affairs, which controls all State hospi-
tails and prisons. ~.
More attention ought to be paid to
the criminals than to persons OF I'M
sound mind" the Governor said. Grim
inalty and weakness of the brain both
Enthusiastically are due to inheritance.
Sterilization Is not a punishment, but
protection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
NEW PARKWAY BRIDGE
BIDS WILL BE CALLED
Four Roads Will Be Included at
Point Between Massachusetts,
Avenue and P Street.

The ONCE Of Public Buildings ana
Public Parks will soon advertise Tor
construction of a traffic bridge In the
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, IN
the section between Massachusetts
avenue and p street, which viii include
four roads at one point. Paving OF
these roads will be begun soon, ana the
section is expected to be opened for
public travel this Fall.
Some of the roads viii practically
parallel Massachusetts, avenue as Rock
Greek curves appreciably in the area
between the Geological Park and the
P street bridge. A two-way road viii
be located nearest to Massachusetts
avenue, and a one-way road south win
be situated nearest the creek. Next to
it will be a one-way road north.
The bridge, located on the fourth
road, the park highway, will carry traf-
fic from the two-way road to the south
bound roadway, avoiding grade cross
ing with northbound traffic. Another
road is located near the Church OF
Pilgrims, in the shadow of the p street
bridge, and will make connection with
Florida avenue.
All the four roads will be on the
easterIy bank Of Rock Greek, as the
bridge over Rock Creek will be con-
structed south Of the P street bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

Great dermatologists declare
that a normal, healthy scalp is
extremely rare. Some go as far
as to say that there is no scalp
that is not troubled in some way,
to some degree. The most COM
mon-and humiliating-condi"
ton is loose dandruff.
Infection makes fat glands
OVerdctiVe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

It allays itching, and sOothes Inflammation and
eruption frequently associated with dandruf.
Results achieved quickly
You simply use Listerine as part of the shampoo,
or independent of it. Douse it on the scalp full
strength and massage vigorously. Keep the treat.
ment up, using little olive oil if the scalp 10
excessively dry. You will be delighted to see how
quickly you get results. Frequently loose dandruh
disappears after one or two treatments. Sometimes
however, If the case is stubborn, week or two
and perhaps mare will be required. Lambert
Pharmacal Company, St. Louis, Missouri, y. 5. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
GOV. MURRAY SIGNS
STERILIZATION ACT
Third-Term Convicts and State
Hospital Inmates Subject
to Operation.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 24-Gov
w, H. Murray yesterday signed and thus
enacted into law q measure passed by
the recent Legislature providing for
sterilization Of third-term criminals.
Originating In the House Of Repre-
sentatives, the bill by DR.. j. T. Gray,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
SEA ADVENTURES
HALTED IN DEATH
One of Last of Old-Time Whaling
Captains Knew Stories
to Fill Books.

By the Associated Press.
OAK BLUFFS, Mass, April "a
Death has taken Capt. George l..
Donaldson, 70, one of the last of Mar
thas Vineyards whaling captains.
There was little in the appearance OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24

years ago for President Yuan Shik-
Kai were burned by order Of the Nam
king finance ministry. Yuan ordered
the notes when he hoped to ascend
the throne Of a new Chinese dynasty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
OANDRUFF
whof II is how 70 remove II
how to treat scalps that itch and burn

Since it is a safe though pow.
erful germicide, Listerine com.
bats any irritation that may be
present on the scalp.
1t dissolves and removes in.
crustations of sebum from the
hair and scalp, assuring antisep.
tic cleanliness.
1t produces on the scalp an
astringent effect, exhilarates
andinvigorates tissue around
the hair roots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
China Has Money to Burn.

PEIPING R).-Bank notes bearing
a face value of half billion dollars
went up in smoke here when bills
printed by an American company 10
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
IS MARYLAND j.
UN|TSRUSHED

Sixteen units in Maryland Uni
versity's five.year building pro-
gram will be completed within
the next IL months at a cost of
$790, 200. according to H. C.
CCurly'D Byrd, assistant to the
president.
Units ready or almost ready for
use include the Girls Field
House, Just completed at a cost
of $4,000; a $4,000 dormltory
for girls which will be occupied
December / and the Mems Field
House which will cost $4,000.
The last building will be one of
the finest Of its kind in size and
equipment in the world, said
Byrd. It will have a seating Ca
pacity of 4,200 for. basketball
games and Of 5000 for boxing
meets or when used as an audi
torium. The Field House is
scheduled to be ready for the
basketball game with the Navy,
January 13.
Other items in the building pro-
ram now nearing completion are
the new Horticultural Building,
an addition to the Engineering
Building and a remodeled audito-
rum in the Agricultural Building.
A girls athletic field, 80 new
tennis courts for men and women
and campus Improvements to be
commenced in the spring will
make up the years schedule.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
CONTINUED From First Pass)

(ContInue0 from FGrSc F0ge/
from Arlington, where he had de-
posted a wreath on the tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier.
The President accepted the
monument, erected by District
funds to honor District warriors,
in these words:
ut is with particular pleas
ure that I accept this mOnu-
ment on behalf of the people
of the United States"
There remained one distinctly
local feature Of the celebration,
however. Before the several thou
sand people gathered at the cir
cular monument there arose a
little man. II years old, but still
straight and vigorous, with a
baton in his hand. to receive a
big ovation.
Sousa Leads Band
It was Comdr. John Philip
Sousa, incompatible bandmaster,
who is native of Washington.
He led the Marine Band in his
famous composition, THE Stars
and Stripes Forever" preceding
the brief program.
The millennium cannot be
achieved overnight, the President
said.
Peace is the product of pre-
parednesS for defense, the pa
tient settlement of controversy,
and the dynamic development
of the forces of good will. 1t
is the result of the delicate
balance of that realism born of
human experience and of ideal
ism born of the highest of
human aspirat tions for interna-
tional Justice"
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
Hoover Honors War Dead
At District Memorial
In conclusion the President

In conclusion the President
said:
"It Is by building good will
and constructive efforts among
nations that we can best honor
the memory Of the men who
died that. the world should
have peace.
This monument stands for
men who foIght not alone for
their country, but to establish
the principles Of justice and
peace.
1--WE pay tribute here to their
valOr.
1--WE honor them for their
sacrifices.
1--WE respect their memory
by renewing our obligations to
the purposes and ideals for
which they fought"
Following the ceremony, the
President called the architect,
Frederic H. Brooke, over to his
box and congratulated him on
his work. Frank B. NoyeS, as
chairman of the memorial COM
presided. Edmund
Jewell, secretary, and John Poole,
treasurer, with the II commission
members, were present.
Others on Program
The invocation was read by
Chaplain Benjamin j. Tarsky, Of
the Army. Benediction was pro.
nounced by the Rev. Arthur L.
Smith, department chaplain of
the American Legion.
A wreath was placed on the
memorial by Mrs. George Gordon
Seibold, national president Of the
American Gold Star Mothers.
At IL o'clock, Justice F. D.
Let's, in District Supreme Court
that as it was at that
moment the ArmiStice was signed,
he thought it . would be appro-
pirate for the court to suspend
for five minutes, in memory OF
the valor and bravery OF the
men who went overseas during
the World War.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
BURLE|TH BODY.
PICKS OFFICERS

J. S. Correll was reelected
president of the Burleith Citizens
Association at the Gordon Junior
High School last night.
Other officers chosen are Mrs.
H. L: Parkinson, vice president,
and Geoffrey Creyke, secretary
treasurer. Harry E. Radcliffe and
Charles E. Embrey are delegates
to the District federation.
The group decided to sponsor a
community Christmas entertain.
ment at the school, the date and
other details to be announced
later.
With the announced decision of
the Public Utilities Commission
regulating taxicabs and establish
ing methods of fixing rates, the
association dropped its efforts to
have the Burleith section in
cluded in the first zone. The or
ganization voted to cooperate
with the District Committee on
unemployment.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
NTYH0N0RS
SOLDIER DEAD

At 2 o'clock this afternoon,
citizens of Arlington county will
gather at the public sQuare IN
Clarendon, Va. to witness the
dedication of their memorial to
Arlington boys who lost their
lives in the world war.
With the playing of taps" by
the bugler Of. the Arlington Post,
No. 139. American Legion, 13
years after the last gun was
fired, services attending the dedi-
cation will begin. Parents OF the
dead have been invited as
honored guests Of the Arlington
Post, sponsors Of the memorial.
The idea Of erecting such a
memorial was conceived at a
giant mass meeting on the court
house green, held to welcome the
boys back home, in 1919. A col
lection for that purpose was
taken at the time. but interest
soon waned and the project was
dropped.
Last winter, Comdr. George D,
Kicker, of the Arlington Post. re-
vived the project. Plans were
drawn by A. p. Thelander,
Clarendon architect, and ma
terials and funds we're con-
tributed by citizens all over the
county.
The marble used in the monu-
ment was taken from the plaza
adjacent to the Unknown Sol
dier's Tomb in Arlington Gene
terry. Plaques on eacn side Of
the square monument beal the
insignias Of the American Legion
and the Legion Auxiliary. Other
plaques give the history OF the
monument ard the list of dead.
Secretary of Labor William N.
Doak will make the iedicatory
ADDRESS. -.--~-- ~ .-.s,- .-----,s-- --~
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
Hos0 to Conquer
SLuggiShness
Start Tonight

Begin tonight, with this marvellous
California treatment" Any druggist
has California syrup of figs, all bottled
with directions. Use enough the first
time to cleanse the clogged colon of
every bit of poison and hard waste.
Then Just a little twice a week until
the chId's appetite, color, weight and
spirits tell you the Stasis is gone. When
ever a cold or other upset clogs the
system again. use this natural vege-
table laxative instead Of drastic drugs.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
DRESSER SEES "FRAME. UP"
Writer Faces Arrest IF
He Returns to
Kentucky

PINEVILLE, KY, Nov. II G.N.S)
No attempt will be made to serve
Theodore Dresser, novelist. and
Marie Pergain with warrants
charging misconduct unless they
return to the State, authorities
said today.
Bell county grand jury yester-
day returned warrants charging
the author and Miss Pergair1 with
misconduct during DreiSer's in
vestigation of labor conditions in
the Harlan coal fields.
Bond was fixed at 5000 each.
The offense, misdemeanor in this
state, carries a fine Of from $40
to $50 on conviction.
Dresser issued a statement from
Norfolk, Va. denying the charges,
stating they were impossible"
The author charged indictments
were a frame-up to fight probable
exposures to be made by Dreiser's
committee.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. II
Q.N.SO-Theodore Dresser is rid
ing about this section Of Tide
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
CARNIVAL
ON TONIGHT

Scores Of workers busted them
selves today putting the last
minute touches on the beautiful
orange and blue decorations COW
ering the lower floor of Washing
ton Auditorium where the District
Grocery Stores Food Show opens
OF 7::30 tonight.
Exhibitors have filled u booths
with tasty displays Of all kinds
of .delicacies that will be offered
the visitors when they attend the
show which this year will run
afternoon and evening until
November 81. Those who attend
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
jubilee on the upper floor to-
night will be admitted to the
show below.
At an early hour today the
entry list for the bathing beauty
contest that will feature tonight's
show was almost filled. At this
contest the beauty who is chosen
by popular vote of the audience
will be given round trip flight
to New York via the Ludington
Lines.
Every effort will be made to
acquaint those in attendance with
the newest lines in fo0dstuffs.
Besides the samples which will
be distributed at every booth, it
has been arranged to give away a
parcel of groceries each hour.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
CLASS H0NoRs YOUNG, JR.

John Russell Young, jr., son
Of j. Russell Young, Washington
newspaperman, has been elected
vice president of his class at the
Foreign Service School of George
town University,
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
S44.53 Per Person
NOU in Circulation

If you have $44.53 in cash, you
are an average person from the
United States TreaSury's point of
view. That sum was the per
capita circulation of money on
October 81, the Treasury an
nounced yesterday. 1t repre-
sented an increase of $8.15 since
January l and of $233 curing
the month.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
DR.. BENJAMIN TO SPEAK

"Medallic History of the Dis
trict Of Columbia" will be the
topic of an address by DR.. Marcus
Benjamin, before the Columbia
Historical Society,
The Washington times., 1931-11-11

water Virginia in a hired auto
to escape inquisitive reporters.
The New York novelist left his
hotel early this morning, declar-
ing he had been unable to think
in Norfolk" because Of being
bothered by reporters.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
HOw TO Make
Children EAT!
A Simple Way to Correct Poor Appetite
Don't Force Your
Children to Eat!

The girl or boy who has no appetite
has staSiS-which means the child is
sluggish. But cathartics have caused
more constipation than they ever
cured! The California treatment" is
best-just pure syrup of figs. Try this
for few days, then see how eagerly
your youngster will eat.
Hos0 to Conquer
Slugglshness
Stimulate the colon and that child with
a finicky appetite will devour every
thing set before him. Here's the simple
treatment that does more for babies or
older children than all the diets, fad
foods, or tonicS.
Nature has provided the only med
icine" you'll need to stir a child's
colon muscles into proper action. Cali
fornia syrup of figs. Pure, delicious,
harmless. 1t acts on the lower colon
where the trouble is. II has no i'll effects
on the inteStineS.