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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
81 NAVAL ACADEMY
GRADUATES MEET
Half of Living Classmates
Mark Fiftieth Anniversary
of Commencement.

good half of the living members
OF the class OF 1881 at the Naval Acad-
envy met in Washington today to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of their
graduation.
While two wars and so years had re-
duced the original 95 men to almost q
third. those who foregathered at the
Lafayette Hotel this morning seemed
hale and hearty as youngsters.
Retired captains and admirals ex-
changed greetings with those of their
number who had entered business, the
professions. They volleyed wisecracks
at photogl apher who posed them on
the hotel steps. before trooping like
somebody's on a lark into a sight
seeing bus which was to bear them on
a trip through the Shenandoah Valley.
Guests at Luncheon.
During the course Of their tour. the
classmates stopped at Wakefield Manor
near Huntly, Va, today, to be luncheon
guests OF Mrs. George Barnett, the
widow OF former comrade, Maj. Gen.
Barnett, U. s. NJ. c., who died some 10
months ago. They expect TO remain
about week in Washington and the
vicinity
The semi-annual reunion here was
arranged by former Senator Orvington
V. Weller OF Silver Spring, Md, who
Is president of the alumni group.
Among the 81 graduates who won
prominence in civil life was William H
Stayton OF Smyrna, Del, operator If
large shipping interests centered about
Baltimore and founder and chairman
OF the board Of directors of the Asso-
citation Against the Prohibition Amend
ment.
Class Roll Sounded.
The class roll, as sounded here this
morning follows:
l. B. Parsons. Hayward, Calf; W. H.
Gartley, Philadelphia; j. L. Rees. Cleve-
land, Ohio: W. L. r Emmett. Schenec-
tady, N. Y: Col. c. NJ. Perkins. Platts-
burg, N. Y; A. c. Parsons, Marion, III. ;
r. P. Torshew. Brooklyn, N. Y; z. H.
Harrison. Winnetka, Ill; Ira McJunkin.
Butler, Pa; H. r. c. Newcomb. At
lanta, Ga. Admiral H. B. Wilson. j.
M. Whitman. Philadelphia; Capt. J. H.
Slmmard, Daniel Morgan. Hillsboro.
Ohio; M. j. DonneIly. St. Paul MINI. j.
w. II. Stayton, o. E Weller. w. w
Russell, W. w. White Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
OIL COMPANIES UNITE
FOR TRADE IN BRITAIN
Anglo-American Among Big Group
to Collaborate in Meeting Cur
rency Difficulties.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. October IA large group
OF oil companies, including the An
glo-American, the Anglo-Persian, the
Burma Oil Co, the Mexican and
Canadian Eagle Cos. and the Shell
group, have agreed to collaborate as far
as possible in the United Kingdom, it
was announced Wednesday night.
The announcement said that the
companies believe the present currency
difhculties can best be met and most
speedily brought to successful conclu-
sion by the closest possible industrial
cooperation and that this was the
reason for the collaboration agreement
They agreed to develop ways and
means OF assuring an unhampered sup
ply of requirements at the lowest pos
sible cost, it was stated, and they ex-
pressed the hope that other industries
would follow their example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
CANADIAN SOBRIETY
STATEMENT HIT
Women's Committee Against Al
cohol Gives Data on Drunks
in Phillips Letter.

Taking issue with a statement at
trlouted to William Phillips. former
american Minister TO Canada. that the
Canadian liquor control system insures
sobriety. the Womens National Com
mlttee for Education Against Alcohol
made public today letter TO him pur-
porting TO show figures Of the Dominion
bureau OF statistics fail to support his
contention
Comparing figures for 1922. the year
the government sales plan first went
into effect with those for 1890. the
Vomen's committee letter showed a 48
per cent increase in the consumption of
spirits. a SIS per cent increase in con-
victions FOR drunkenness, GAP per cent
increase in convictions for driving while
drunk. 126 per cent increase in con-
victions under the liquor temperance
act and lis per cent increase in the
percentage Of deaths from alcoholism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
The Dole i'm Germany
Relief Placed on Emergency Basis fter Nation
Concludes Jobless Insurance Law Is Unworkable
During Economic Depression.

today in Germany against applying the
test OF need to those upon the unem-
ployment list: and every day in the
British Parliament the government is
most eloquently denounced because
some members have proposed to apply
the test of need in payment Of money
70 England's unemployed.
However, those who are charged with
the work OF balancing the German bud
get SO that 1t will stay balanced, say
there Is no way eventually TO avoid the
use OF the test Of need.
Way TO Retire Left Open.
Fortunately for herself, Germany left
open in her law way Of retiring from
Unemployment insurance" which the
English did not provide. In Germany
the unemployed were divided into three
classes under the insurance law. In
category /, which is the only class
now pretending to be legally insured
Is enrolled all who have worked 26
weeks at an insured trade and paid 26
weekly contributions into the tnSur
ance fund. The insured member OF
tnls category has paid a weekly con-
trloution OF per cent Of his wages
ms employer q similar sum, and the
Ieoeral bureau similar sum. He is
entltled TO draw benefits for 26 weeks
transferred TO category 2
This Is called extended Insurance ~
Inc fund to pay the benefits is pro
VIoeo four-flfths by the federal gov
eminent and one-flfth by the com
muneS When person has been in the
EXTENDED class &c weeks and has failed
10 mo work. he Is again denoted. This
tIme. IN category 3. he becomes a
meiare subject and must be cared for
litllely py the communes Thus in
Two terms OF 26 weeks each the unenn-
ployed has passed from a legally insured
70 a subject of extended Insurance
ana then into the welfare class as
category three is named. Here the
ieoeraI government saws eood-bv Ia
MN and the states and comnunes as
sumo the care of him on a basis of his
actual needs. In the rapid increase of
Unemployment naturally category /
ana decrease, while category 3
sroWs, and when the insured reaches
1t was estimated that at present the
contributions of workers. EMPLOYERS and
me Feoeral insurance Bureau can care
LOT l.5Oo, 600 unemployed and remain
solvent. -ei11e'1i
Since the list Of UNEMPLOYED has
grown 10 100000 and doubtless will
reach 100000 this Winter, IL will he
seen that the relation OF category / to
wy "ho!e Is not important as a relief
agency 1t is a great expense how
ever, to administer it as a svsten, and
an erort will be made to minele cate
g0fles !, and into one welfare class
rms doubtless will be resisted az fhe
tIiehoS OF the system still wish 10 re-
;,ain the principle embodied in category
|, even II it has failed.
nevertheless. whether they retain the
prlnciple OF Unemployment insurance
LOT .ne minority, the vast and growing
welfare list, cared for according TO
'The second Of this Illuminating
series. How the German Dole Came. :,
especially important because ~ H.
growing discussion upon unemployment
insurance In the United States. will he
puoiHhed in this newspaper tomorrow, }
Copyright, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR DR.. U. G. B. PIERCE
Pastor of AL Souls Unitarian
Church to Be Honor Guest
Tonight.

reception honoring DR.. and Mrs
uiySSeS G. B. Pierce. in recognition OF
.helr SO years in the ministry of All
SOUS sous church. will be held in Pierce
Hall. Fifteenth and Harvard streets
tomorrow evening at $50 O'Clock
DR.. Pierce came to WASHINGTON FROM,
the Unitarian Church in Ithaca. N v
early In 1901. During his passionate The
present church was erected
For time DR.. Pierce was chaplain
OF the United States Senate. At present
ne is a member of the board of St
ElzaoethS Hospital, the board OF How
ara University, secretary of the Colum-
oia Institution for the Deaf and a
director OF the American Unitarian
Association. -'-'
Howard HoSmer is chairman of the
committee arranging the reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
COFFEE TASTERS BUSY GRADING
FIRST 10000 BAGS FROM BRAZIL
Jury of II Pass Opinion 20 Cups Daily, but Never
Swallow Drop.

in each, and boiling water is added.
Each faster shifts expertly at the
cup before him. He lifts a spoonful
to his mouth. Then he spits it out.
The table is revolved and the tasters
try another sample.
After each has shifted and tasted
opinions are exchanged AS these men
taste, so the coffee is graded Twelve
men are the coffee tasting jury. and
the youngest among them has been in
the business 20 years
Twenty cups is a days work. After
that the tasters palates are tired out
In private life the tasters drink cof-
fee twice daily-and as long as there
is plenty ot sugar and cream they
don't muck care what kind OF coffee
1t Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
CIVIL SERVICE TO FILL
SEVERAL VACANCIES
Associate Metallurgist Among
Positions for Which Examinations
Will Be Held.

Examinations for several vacancies in
specialized branches OF the Federal
service Will be conducted soon by the
Civil Service Commission, oficialS an
nounced today.
The positions TO be filled include
those OF associate metallurgist in de-
partmental and field services. at $4,000
TO $4,000 jear. and an assistant met
allurgist, at 81 500 to $4,000 annually.
Tests also will be conducted for a
physiotherapy aide and a phySiotherapy
assistant in the Veterans Administra-
ton and in the Public Health Service
Full information may be obtained
from the commission ofices, 1924 r
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
WALDORF is LAUDED
IN HOOVER ADDRESS
President, in Opening New Hotel,
Praises Contribution to Job
Maintenance.

In an address delivered last night by
radio on the occasion OF the formal
opening IN New York of the new
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. President Hoover
declared that the building of this
structure at this time has been a con-
tribution to the maintenance of en-
ploynlent. ard is an exhibition of
GOV - and confidence to the whole
MAJ CT.
This address. which was a brief one.
vas made by Mr.. Hoover in the cabinet
room OF the executive office and was
broadcast from coast 10 coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october l. Hectic
days these for the coffee tasters. The
Farm Beard recently snapped 5000
900 bushels Of American wheat for
100000 bags of Brazilian coffee. The
first 10000 bags have arrived. and
the tasterS are busy tasting. 1t is the
regular method Of grading the beverage
bean.
Coffee tasting is case Of coffee
coffee everywhere. and not a drop 10
drink; for the taSterS never swallow It,
Experts of the coffee exchange sit
around a table which may be revolved
as required. Before them are the
samples to be graded The ground cof-
fee is put into cups, different samples
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
SIGNS WAGE CUT DECREE
Hindenburg Measure Affects $50,
600 Coal Miners in Ruhr.

BERLIN, October LAl.-An emer-
Rency decree signed by President Won
Hindenburg yesterday legalized a per
cent wage cut affecting 10000 coal
miners in the Ruhr district
The measure. effective until Novem-
Der go, but subject to extension. relieves
workers and employers from the pay
ment of unemployment insurance fees.
thus making the reduction only per
cent in it's effect.
. Minor walkoutS were reported at ES-
aen, Duisburg and Bottrop but police
arrested agitatorS to prevent the walk
cut from spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
DEMOCRATS likely
TO CONTROL HOUSE
Death Rate of Members In
dictates G. o. P. Will
Lose Position.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The law OF averages favors the Demo-
Gratis organizing the next House.
Over long period OF years the death
rate Of Republican and Democratic
, members averages about the same. The
annual number OF deaths is more than
dozen.
OF the IL Representatives elected to
the Seventy-second Congress who have
died, were Democrats and 4 Repub-
licans.
The Democrats have filled all but
two OF the vacancies normally Demo-
cratic, while the Republicans still have
four vacant AS result OF the Demo-
cratic victory in the seventh Missouri
district Tuesday, both the Republican
and Democratic parties have PA seats.
The Farmer-Labor party has /.
Death May Cut Margin.
If the law OF averages prevails, the
death rate in the Republican member
ship may nip the advantage the admin
iStration party has maintained since
last November elections. Then the
count was: Republicans, 2l8; Demo-
Gratis, PIG; Farmer-Labor, J.
With only two months before Con-
gresS conveneS, 1t would be difficult for
Republicans to MI additional vacancies
A special election is to be held October
3 to nil the seat in the first Wisconsin
district. vacated by the death OF the
veteran Henry Allen Cooper The Re
publicans expect to take this seat with
ease
The remaining vacancies, both Re-
publican ana Democratic. are to be
! filled November by special elections.
The attention OF the Nation will be
centered particularly on the first Ohio
district There the Democrats claim
more than fair chance to defeat the
Republican candidate nominated TO sue
coed the late Nicholas Longworth
In addition, the Democrats are con-
fident they will be successful in the
mrmally Democratic districts-twen-
IN Ohio and seventh New York
bile looking hopefully toward the
y;hth Michigan. they have no expec-
tons OF capturing the second Penn
#ylvania, vacated by the death OF the
Venerable George Graham
The election OF Robert D. johnson.
Democrat, to succeed the late Samuel
c. Major from the seventh Missouri
district. by more than 5000 votes over
the Republican candidate is seen by
Chairman Shouse OF the Democratic
National Executive Committee as a step
toward Democratic guidance OF the
Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
Council Decision Final.
The decision OF the council shall b
nal, provided that when the counc
haM have decided any act of the Gen
SETS FIRE TO HOME
Colored Man Said to Have Con-
fessed to Police.

Because q woman friend transferred
her affections to another man, Rich
ard Wilson. %, colored, OF 1881
Blagden Court, set fire to her apart
ment at Tenth and NJ streets, he was
said today to have confessed TO police
Wilson was followed from the apart
ment and arrested last night. After
being booked for investigation at the
second precinct station house, he con-
fessed, according to police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
METHODIST COUNCIL
POWERS INCREASED
Judicial Group to Decide
Matters of Law by
Amendment.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va, October dele
gates to the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
today voted 205 to 81 in favor Of an
amendment to the church constitution
providing that flnal decision in matters
OF law shall be made by the Judicial
Council instead OF the College OF
Bishops.
The amendment provides that the
Judicial Council shall have appellate
power to determine the constitutional
ity OF an act OF the General Conference.
and whether or not any act 81 the Cen
eral Conference or the Annual Confer
ence violates the constitution OF the
church.
Other Provisions.
The amendment also provides that
the judicial Council shall hear and de-
termine the appeal Of q travelling
preacher; to determine an appeal taken
by one third OF the conference, board
or body from which the appeal comes.
or by one-third of the College OF
Bishops; all appeals from a bishops
decision on the question OF law in an
annual or district conference: TO hear
and determine all other questions in
volved in appeals from any correctional
board or body OF the church: ~ have
such other jurisdiction as may be con-
ferred upon it by the General Confer
ence; provided 1t shall have no juriSdic-
ton under an appeal by a bishop in
volving his character or the efficiency
OF his administration. In such cases
the bishop shall be allowed an appeal
directly to the General Conference.
~ 1.
any act OF q correctional board or body
OF the church, when such action is
brought before it on appeal by one
third of the members of such board or
body or upon complaint Of a majority Of
the College of Bishops present at a
regular or called session; provided that
such an appeal shall be taken at the
session Of the board or body from the
action the appeal is asked. or within
80 days after the adjournment of said
session.
Council Decision Final.
The decision OF the council shall be
hnal. provided that when the council
shall have decided any act Of the GEN
eral Conference unconstitutional. It
shall take the course provided for con-
Stitutional alterations.
The council shall have free access to
all papers and records OF the confer
ence. board or BODY. and NAV require
the production OF any papers. docu-
ments or records which in its Judgment
may pertain TO any matter pending be-
fore it.
Preceding the business session. during
which the passing on characters Of
ministers in the conference. commenced
Yesterday. was continued. a devotional
address was delivered by Bishop Edwin
D. MouZon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01
P. R. HOLMES TO SPEAK
Illuminating Engineer to Address
Conference Tonight.

p. r. Holmes. Illuminating engineer
dress the sixth of a series of lighting
conferences sponsored by the Electric
League in the auditorium of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co at O'Clock
tonight.
p. A. Davis and Russell Hayes. light
Ing experts, also will speak The con-
ferenceS are being held twice weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-01

who, after comprehensive FIRST
hand survey OF the development and
present operation OF the dole in England.
has continued that survey in the Father
land. Following is the first Of series
OF articles giving the results OF his
study
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
WELCOME, FELLOW CITIZENS

ITNCLE SAM has % new nephews and
u nieces this morning as the result of
the citizenship test conducted here yes
terday, only six out of class of % be-
ing unable to obtain the coveted papers
which would make them citizens of the
United States. One of these was de-
MED the right of citizenship, other cases
being continued for action at a later date.
1t is too bad that the making of new
citizens occupies such comparatively
insignificant place in our community life.
On several occasions the presentation of
citizenship papers has been made the oc-
casion for a ceremony, and in our opin-
ion this plan should be followed out for
each class.
Those who seek citizenship are entitled
to more than the cold formality of a
court hearing. Men and women with
names difficult for the Anglo-SaXon to
pronounce, born in surroundings and amid
customs strange to Americans, brought
up with an entirely different viewpoint
on practically every phase of life that
prevails here, are turned into Americans,
capable OF being as truly Americans as
Andy jackson, Abraham Lincoln or Her.
bert Hoover.
1t is wonderful and inspiring beacon
that beckons these people on to study the
laws and the history of the nation which
they have adopted as their home and to
seek the right of self-expression in its
government.
Men whose birthplaces stamp them as
hereditary enemies, stand side by side
and in assuming American citizenship,
become fellow citizens, friends and broth
ers.
We may laugh at their funny names
and their funny customs, but we should
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGLIY'S CHRISTMAS
TREE

After Uncle Wiggily, one day, had
helped a poor mouse lady get 4
little Christmas tree for her little
mice children. gnawing it down
and taking it home for her, the
rabbit gentleman said:
Now l must hop off to the woods
and get a big Christmas tree for
my own forty 'leven sixteen rao-
bit children. Yts, that's what
I'll do
The old rabbit gentleman hoped
merrily along over the snow
covered fields and through the
woods. His pockets jingled like
sleigh bells with the money rat
Ting in them. Though the money
did not jingle so merrily as it had
before as there wasn't so much
of it.
The reason was that some one
had taken part of Uncle Wiggily's
money to hide in the branches OF
the little Christmas tree he gave
to the poor mouse lady. Who did
that? Oh, well, I'm not allowed
to tell.
Anyhow, Mr.. LongearS hoped
along through the woods looking
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Issued ID ally, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, El Gen.
tro, Calf, as Second
Class Matter.

not. They may laugh with us too, but
down underneath there is hurt at jibes
about their nationality and their odd ac-
cents. They should have every encour-
agement from those who are Americans
by birth and instead of soothing at them
We should cooperate in helping them un-
derstand the true ideals of America.
Many of those who became citizens
yesterday were able to do so through un-
selfish devotion to American ideals on
the part of those who conduct the AM
ericanization classes in this city. This
is splendid work, which merits the high
est praise. We have laid down laws re-
stricting immigration in the hope of get
ting only the best from other countries
to settle here. When we get that best
and those who seek our citizenship
certainly are to be classed as the best
we should welcome them into the fold
and share their pride and Joy on becom-
ing, of their own free will and with the
good wishes of the government, citizens
of the greatest nation on the earth.
The Press extends its congratulations
and good wishes to these new citizens
and hopes they will always live up to the
oath of allegiance which they repeated
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
SEEK DAMAGES
FOR INJURIES
In CAR CRASH

For injuries to four persons in an
automobile accident July 9 at an
intersection of country roads south
east of Holtville, the injured per-
sons Yesterday afternoon filed suit
in superior court for damages to-
falling $32,250.
Hermann and Hermena Fruhn
as principals, and as guardians and
parents of Hermon and Hella
Fruhn, filed suit against Thomas
King. the Western Diaries, Inc,
and others.
King was the driver Of a truck
which collided with that driven by
Hermann Fruhn. Kings careless
ness was the cause of the accident,
the complaint charged. The dairy
firm owned the truck.
Hermann Fruhn, for cuts and
bruises about the head, chest, arms
and legs. and for 60 days during
which he was disabled. asked $4,000
damages.
Hermena Fruhn, for head injur-
les which confined her TO the hos
pital for a period of months and
caused severe injury to her ner-
vous system, asked $40, 900 damages,
while her husband asked $4,000 for
loss of her assistance and society
while she was incapacitated.
For injuries TO the children
Hermon and Hella, the complaint
requested $500 damages. For hos
pital and medical expenses $500
was asked, and $3.50 estimated as
damage to the Fruhn automobile.
which was demolished In the ac-
cident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Almost
Causes Shooting

How a so cent debt caused an
argument t hat narrowly missed
turning into a shooting fray was
told in police court this morning
when Levitt Jones, colored, appeared
to tell how Marvin Guilermo, 35,
also colored threatened him with a
gun.
After hearing the story Judge j.
f. Simpson referred Jones to the
district attorney. for a complaint
charging threatened offense, or pos
session of a deadly weapon.
Guillermo was arrested by Roy
Dupont last night after a hurried
call from 329 Olive street, near
where the argument occurred. Jones
said Guillermo tried TO collect SO
cents from him, and when he said
he could not pay just now threat
ened him with a gun.
He believed, Jones said, the other
Negro would have shot him if no
witnesses had been present.