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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
DR.. COLTMAN DIES
IN CAPITAL HOME
Members of Famous Family,
Who Served in China 40
Years, SuccumbS.

DR.. Robert Coltman, a descendant of
one of the oldest families in this city
and for 40 years a physician in China
much of the time as physician to the
imperial family, died yesterday at his
home at the Wardman Park Hotel after
long illness.
DR.. Coltman was born in this city
in 1852. and was graduate of Jeffer-
son Medical College, Philadelphia in
the class of 1881.
Served Chinese Royalty.
He went to China as a young man
and for 20 years served as personal ply
stefan to the late Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, as well as to members of the
former imperial family. In 1900 he re-
linquished the active practice of medi-
cine to join the China stat Of the
Standard Oil Co. of New York. He
served in various capacities leading to
the post of diplomatic representative
in charge of conduct of all company
relations with the Chinese government
and other governments represented in
Peking
He was among the imprisoned Amer
leans in the Peking siege of 1900, in
which he served as officer in charge of
sanitary policing of the besieged area,
and also was member of the Interna-
tional Volunteers and the Civilian Aux
Hilary of the defending Marine con-
tingent.
Retired In 1925.
Dr. Coltman retired from active bust
ness in 1925, returning to make his
home in Washington.
At the time of his death he was serv-
ing as surgeon of the Pennsylvania So
clety OF the Cincinnati, membership IN
which he inherited by direct descent
from Capt. Robert Coltman. an artil-
lery officer who served through the
Revolution on the personal staff Of Gen.
Washington.
He was son of DR.. Robert Coltman.
ST., of Washington and the grandson
OF Charles Lilly Coltman, one of the
pioneer residents of Washington and
one Of its early builders.
He was a Mason. a member of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
Sons Of the American Revolution and
the Society of the Cincinnati.
Survived by Widow.
DR.. Coltman is survived by his widow,
Alice Winifred Coltman; two sons, Rob-
ert, il, of this city and William Pethick,
Marking, China: three daughters, Mrs.
James Robertson of London, Mrs. Ar
thur Forrest of Kuching, Sarawak, ana
Mrs. Jack Mccullough of Singapore.
Straits Settlements; brother. Thomas
G. Coltman. Breckenridge, Colo; a sis
ter, Mrs. Oliver c.. Clifford of Chicago,
and by IL grandchildren. His grandson,
Robert Coltman. Sd, now at Dartmouth,
is the seventh Washingtonian in direct
descent from Revolutionary ancestors.
Funeral services will be private and
private burial will be in GlenWooo
Cemetery tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
J0BLESS DECREASE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Employment Reports Show I'm
provement Is Marked in Coal
Mines and Textile Industry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa. November A.
The Bureau of Employment of the
State Department of Labor and IN
dustry has reported marked improve
ment in the anthracite fields as well as
continued near-capacity operation in
the textile industry.
The report comprises a summary of
periodical surveys made by district en-
ployment offices.
The apple crop. ready for harvest
has taken up considerable employment
slack in Franklin and Adams Counties
and the Fall construction program in
the Harrisburg district shows a marked
increase in volume. Mines long idle in
the Lykes andWiconisco districts have
reopened to employ TOO full time.
Increased demand for anthracite
brought considerable improvement to
the Scranton district and increased en-
ployment on coal-carrying railroads.
One large producer reported Is. 900
miners called back to work with good
chances for steady employment through
the Winter
One colliery in Luzerne County is
working three shifts. both inside and
on surface strippings, after a shut
down of IL years.
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ADDITION WINNERS
IND. c. ANNOUNCED
Miss HoltZScheiter and Edwin
Steffe to Compete in
$25, 900 Contests.

Miss Ina NJ Holtzscheitsr. lyric So
prano, 335 Kentucky avenue southeast,
and Edwin 6. Steffe. baritone. 509
Third street. today were declared win
ners OF the District Of Columbia finals
Of the fifth national radio addition for
young singers. This victory entities
them to go to New York as guests of
the Atwater Kent Foundation. where
they will compete November % with
ana other North Atlantic States for a
share Of the SIS 900 in cash awards and
scholarships which the foundation
offers.
Miss Helen Donofrio. coloratura So
prano 3700 Massachusetts, avenue. and
Leonard r. Davis. baritone, 7l2 Fifth
street northeast. were declared winners
Of second places In the District of Co
lur bia addition, which was broadcast
by WRC last Saturday.
Contestant No "a"
Miss Holtzscheiter. the winner. was
introduced to the radio audience as
Contestant No. 30" She sang Les
Files de Cadiz," by Delibes, and III
Bacio," by Arditi Steffe, the male
winner, was introduced as Contestant
No. 2S," and sang Fri Tu," from the
'Macks Ball" by Verdi. Miss Donofrio,
U.s." sang "Polonaise," from "Mignon. :"
by Thomas. Davis, introduced as
Contestant No. %" sang Vision Fugi-
tive" by Massenet.
Both Miss Holtzscheiter and Steffe
were runners-up in the District Of Co
lumbia addition of 1880. Miss Holtz-
scheiter is employed as secretary with
the firm of Wallick a. Shorb, and is
studying voice with M. B. Hilton and
Florence Howard. Steffe, an employe
of the Federal American National Bank
d. Trust Co., attained his first vocal
training in the National Cathedral
Choir, and has studied with Mrs. Ger
tru6e Lyons, president of the District
of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs;
Edgar Priest and Myron Whitney.
Favorites Of Judges.
Miss Holtzscheiter and Steffe were
both favorites of the official judges,
whose ballots counted 60 per cent, as
well as of the radio audience, whose
ballots counted 40 per cent in deter
mining the winners.
The official judges we're Helen Fetter
Cook, former music editor of The Eve
ming Star; Ruth Howell, music editor,
the Daily News; Florence w. Kaiser of
the radio department of the Washington
Post; Jessie MacBride, former music
editor of the Washington Times: Capt
Taylor BranSon. leader of the United
States Marine Band Lieut.. Charles
Benter, leader of the United States
Navy Band; James E. Chinn, radio edi-
tor of The Evening Star: Andrew r.
Kelley, dramatic editor of the Wash
ington Times. and w. j. Stannard,
leader of the United States Army Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
SEPTEMBER TRADE
FIGURES ARE GOOD
Britain Best CuStomer-Fa-
vorabIe U. S. Balance
Is $9,853,581.

The United Kingdom supplanted
Canada as Americas best customer in
September. purchasing $34,589,023 in
American goods as against $4,000 1853
for the Dominion.
Both the export figures. however,
showed sharp declines from the same
month last year, when the United King
dom took $57 .845,5 $50 and Canada $751;
978,5 95 in American shipments.
Commerce Department reports today
gave the United States favorable trade
balance. for September Of $9,853,5 8l and
showed trade with Asiatic countries
holding up better than those on other
continents
Imports from Great Britain were $13,-
370,2l3 in September compared with
$17,017,363 and from Canada $2l ,927,-
6l8, against $32,522,475.
Russian Trade Holds Up.
Shipments to Russia continued TO
hold up we'll, amounting to 10000, 292
against 81, 923 ,093 Soviet trade repre-
sentatives said, however this did not
mean that Russia was buying more In
the United States than heretofore, but
rather that orders for heavy machinery
given a year or more ago were just
now being filled.
In another report cabled to the Com
merce Department today, business con-
ditions In Great Britain we're described
as considerably improved since the Ma
tional government victory at the polls
on October 81.
Besides acting as strong stimulant
to business confidence, the department
was advised the outcome of the cleo
ton had immediate favorable reaction
in many lines of industrial activities
Early extension of important tariffs
as one result of the election is con-
sidered probable by business opinion"
said the report drafted by Commercial
Attache William L. Cooper, at London.
Sterling Decline Helps.
The report came "a hours after the
department had received worldwide
Geographic information of noticeable
upward leap in business from many
parts of the globe.
Depreciation of sterling with the re-
duction in gold prices of exports also
has resulted in stimulation of British
production, according to Cooper. He
added that the view is rather widely
held in British trade circles that this
increase in activity may be sustained
despite increased prices in terms of
pounds sterling of imported raw ma
terials.
The report showed registered unem-
ployment aggregated 2,738,000 which
represents decrease of $4,000 from a
month ago, though a net increase of
$50 900. as compared with the situation
in October, 1880.
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FINAL RITES SET
FOR SAMUEL GANSS
Veteran Capital Broker to Be
Buried Tomorrow Afternoon in
Washington Hebrew Cemetery.

Samuel Ganss, 10, Washington COM
mission broker for more than half a
century, died late yesterday at his
home, 2726 Connecticut avenue. Fu-
neral services will be held at the WASH
ington Hebrew Congregation Temple
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, fol-
lowed by burial In the Washington He
brew Cemetery.
Mr.. Ganss was born in Maryland and
came to Washington in 1877. He had
represented clothing manufacturing
firms in Washington for more than SO
years, from the establishment of his
business at 805 @ street to the time of
his death.
He was a member of st. Johns
Lodge, No. IL. f. A. A. M: a past pres
ident of B'nai Birth, member of the
Elks, the National Union and the
Washington Hebrew Congregc ton. He
was a member of the board Of directors
of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton and of the Hebrew Home for the
Aged
Besides his widow, Mrs. Jessie Ganss.
he is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Wallace Luchs and Mrs. Edgar c..
Kaufman granddaughter, Mrs. How
ard Nordlinger, and grandson, wal
lace Luchs, jr., all of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
HARVESTER COMPANY
RESUMES OPERATIONS
Several Hundred Men to Return to
Work by End of Week on
Four-Day Schedule.
Ry The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 4-Oficials of
the International Harvester Co. an
rounced yesterday that it had resumed
active operations November l in all its
United States and Canada plants. BY
the end of the week several hundred
men will be back at work at wages
ranging from 10 to 20 per cent under
the former rates.
Seniority rights, the officers said, will
be observed in the unemployment and
married men will be given preference.
The new schedule in most plants, in
creasing the week to four day, will at-
feet approximately 90 plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
JOHN B. FOSTER RITES
ARE SET FOR TOMORROW
Early Washington Linotype
Operator Served Government
for % Years.

John B. Foster, 63, one of the first
linotype machine operators in WASH
mgton. died suddenly yesterday at MS
residence, 634 Gresham place.
Mr.. Foster had been employed at
the Government Printing Office Tor y
years, the last six of which were spent
as assistant foreman of the linotype
section
Born in Iogansport. Ind. he came
TO Washington sfter serving with sew
elal newspapers in Cleveland. He was
one of the first linotype operators Oh
the Washington Times. He vas :
member of Columbia Typogr apnicaI
Union. No lol, and belonged TO KING
Solomon Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, one
son, brother and sister OF WABASH
Ind, and two grandchildren:
Funeral services win be held at Deals
undertaking adjustment tomorrow at
$50 pm. Burial viii be IN Fort LIN
coin Cemetery.
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ARGENTINA PREDICTS
ERA OF PROSPERITY
Higher Peso, Better Crop Prices
and Stable Government Are
Forecast.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, November A.
Argentina awoke today with the feeling
the country has just turned the corner
upon an era OF new prosperity snd saw
the peso officially quoted at 4.07, the
hlghest in long time.
The prospect of stable, regularly
CHOSEN government after the elections
on November 8. hopes for good crop
and better prices, and a sharp upturn
CT the peso were looked upon as giving
promise of rapid emergencies from the
financial doldrums.
Government figures showed large ex-
ports OF wheat, linseed, wool, hides and
other staples against the lowest imports
in years.
An outlook for an orderly election
next Sunday was a material factor in
the revival Of optimism, at which time
the de factor government, which has
remained in power since the 1891 revo-
luton, Will be supplanted by regularly
elected constitutional regime.
GRIP conditions are excellent. al
though the wheat acreage is 20 per cen;
less than in 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
SHOE PLANT REOPENED

.-Between 400 and 500 emnloves Of the
Hoge Montgomery Co. idle for the last
few weeks. will return to work this
week. 1t was announced by the COM
PAW Monday.
The shoe manufacturing plant re-
sumed operations today with small
force. but others will be added during
the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
MORE JOBS TO OPEN

GADSDEN, Ala, November (P).-
officials of the Gulf States Steel Co.
announced today operations in all de-
partments of the plant here will be re-
sumed next Monday.
The announcement said the plant will
continue at SO per cent capacity. For
some time many departments have been
shut down, while others were working
IN reduced schedules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Overall Plant Reopens.

ATHENS. Ga. November tP,-
More than 100 persons were given en-
ployment here today when the Klimax
Overall Co. plant began operations. The
factory was recently moved here from
Winder, Ga.
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IT'S Employees Return.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, November 4 up.
The Cotton Belt Railroad called ITS
employees back to work in its locomotive
department here yesterday after a lay
of of 80 days. They are working on
a full-time six-day week basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

To here That's
q great valley
Gown in that
lower end of
Texas But did
you know there
is a mess OF Re-
publicanS down
in there? The
rest of Texas Is
ashamed Of EN-.
q n d got 'em
segregated away
OF down there
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KLEIN POINTS TO TREND
OF IMPROVED BUSINESS
Tells Atlanta Club That People of
O. S. Are Regaining Their
Confidence.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga. November "A
stabiliZ ton of wholesale prices and the
nrst gltmmer" of an upward trend
were pointed out here last night by DR..
Julus Klein. Assistant Secretary of
commerce. as encouraging signs of a
change IN economic conditions.
Dr Klein spoke before an Atlanta
audience at a dinner given by the
PRESIDENTS Club. He said the people of
the United States are regaining conf
oencs and now will build on faith in
stead Of theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Heads Ministerial Union.

HERNDON, Va. November (Spe-
ciaD At the meeting of the Minis
terial Union, Rev. o. B. Lloyd of the
Baptist church was elected president. TO
succeed Rev Alexander Gait who has
moved 10 Virginia Beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
200 Men Go to Work.

BREvARD, N c., October R-
After standing idle for almost year
the Carr Lumber Co.. at Pisgah Forest,
has resumed operations and placed 200
men at work in the mill and in the
woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

70 bAlClI1SClNCS.
/ been away few days, but / see
by the papers Mr.. Hoover's got a
new commission. This is one OF the
most unique one of all. He has ap-
pointed it 70 find out If he storied
about the Navy or If he didn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
ASTRONOMER STILL ILL
Condition of DR.. Edwin B. Frost Is
Reported Unimproved.

CHICAGO. November tPl.-The
condition of DR.. Edwin Brant Frost,
famous astronomer of Yerkes ObServa-
tory. was reported unimprived yesterday
at the Albert Billings Memorial Hospital
of the University of Chicago, where he
is suffering a gail bladder infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
Will Rogers
Says:

SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-Just few
in here from Mexico City by two
good lines. the Pan American to
Brownsville and American Always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04

Three hundred and fifty fruits WeIe
gathered from q passion fruit VINE III
Woodville, new Zealand. recently
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.
NJ. e. lCnlnredl

Union Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church
1lo7 2Srd st. NV.
Inc 18th Anniversary Celebration
- Wednesday, 500 P,M-Sermon By Or. VIM
y, battle Of Galbratth A. NJ. E. T. Church.
mrsle By his Choral Union. Class leaders
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PERFECT
81 the once of the association, nth and
SITS. nv, Monday, November 18th. 1891, AT
7:So o'clock pm.
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CHAPTER TWENTY ONE Con
tinued)

RUT there were explanations to
- be given the big, breathless po-
liceman first.
What we're you tryin' to do, turn
1around in the middle of the block?"
he accused, after inspecting the po-
6ition Of the wrecked car.
Bowen took his abuse without a
word of self-defense. Mary burned,
with INDICATION, but Bowen only lis
tened with what she could have
sworn was a self-satisf1ed smile on
his face.
Yep, you're right, officer. All my
fault" he kept repeating.
Anybody see the number O. that
carp" the policeman asked loudly,
The curious crowd began to babble
all together, but nobody could give
a connected story. 1T was 3N and
something" Nav, it was 3Y'-
The policeman closed his book in
disgust. "On yer way, all Of vel"
He swung his stick menacingly.
When they had scattered, he
came up to Dirk.
Did you see it?" he asked.
mo. We just came up. That's
my car down there" Dirk answered
negligently.
"Tell him." Mary whispered. Tell
him about the car-you know"
Her eyes we're black with fear and
her teeth chattering.
Before another word could be said,
Bowen jostled between them, giving
Mary an unmistakable jab in the
ribs with his elbow. The jab wind
ed her, and the surprise took the
words out of her open mouth.
He took the officer aside and they
held brief confab. Bowen's police
card helped to smooth matters over.
Dirk's quick SSH" kept Mary from
making any further attempt to
speak of the other car.
Puzzled but quiescent, she let him
lead her back to, the coupe. His
luminosity toward Bowen seemed to
have melted abruptly. Presently
Bowen and the policeman parted,
and Bowen came straight to their
car. 49,
Where do you want to go"
Climb in," Dirk invited.
mo, I can get cab" Bowen's
voice sounded shy.
Get in!" Dirk commanded. Mary
moved closer to Dirk and Bowen
obediently climbed in on the other
side. Lets get way from here,
he said.
fTTPTOWN they sped for some
- time without a word spoken.
Dirk was first to break the silence.
80. you're the kind Of a driver
who turns around in the middle OF
the block, in a street that's too mar
row to turn around in?" he said.
Mary bit her lip, veXed that he
could continue quarreling after what
had happened.
But Bowen laughed yep, that's
me-" he said.
Il owe you something for that"
Dirk said. "What'u it be, new
carr"
Forget it." Bowen scoffed. He
seemed vastly pleased with himself.
But you could have got your
self killed, you fool" Dirk protested.
Eyes, lost a good fingernail saw
ing your worthless hide Bowen
agreed amiably, squirting at the in
jured digit by the aid of a street
light.
Mary was almost bursting with
bewilderment, and growing more
curious every minute. What is it
all about?" she walled. you've
I shushed me long enough. Tell me
or I'll scream!"
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Gems Of Peril q q Z: e.

CHE huddled between them, dab
- bling her eyes with a small ball
of handkerchief. If she had
looked at Dirk, the hurt look that
came into his eyes at her last words
might have changed her, made her
weaken again. But she did not
look up.
Another traffic stop and the three
people sat uncomfortably silent.
While they were waiting, Dirk
reached into the pocket of his top
coat. lying on the shelf back Of
them, and brought OUT the gun
Bowen had given them. He bal
anced it on his hand in the glow of
the dashlight.
Mice little gum" he said ju-
diciously. Got permit to carry
it?"
Mary, pressed against the two
men by the narrowness of the car
seat, distinctly felt Bowen start. She
looked up and caught look Of en-
barrassment on his face.
NO." he admitted. "It'S not
mine, exactly. I"
Dirk squinted at it critically.
".38 caliber Colt, isn't it? An old
timer, but it's in good condition
Where'd you pick it up?" He darted
look at Bowen, who changed color,
opened his mouth to speak, gulped,
and was silent.
Dirk nodded. st thought So" he
said. Bowen burst out:
what was the use letting the
kid take the rap for Sullivan law
violation? If he'd lived, I was 60
ing to give it back to him. 1t slipped
out of his pocket when he fell, and
I palmed it. 1t wasn't his, though"
Dirk put it in his pocket thought
fully. "You can have it back to-
morrow. I want to look it over
Bowen said, There aren't any
fngerprints on it. I got all the
good ones"
Hardness, of course"
"Sure, He was carrying it. But
there were others"
"WhoSe?"
"Ill tell you when we get back
to Shay's."
Dirk said, "Were not going back
to Shay's, now or any other time.
You can, if you like, but Mary's
going home and going to bed. You
might have picked another night
for all this romping around, you
two.
Have you forgotten what day to-
morrow is?" he asked, looking at
Mary, half chiding, half-serious, To
Bowen he added: Mind if I put
you down somewhere"
Right here" Bowen said. The
car swerved to the curb, and he got
out.
Mary moved over into the space
he had vacated, then, obeying
powerful impulse, climbed out after
him. She stood beside him, small
mutinous figure with hard accusing
eyes. To Dirk's amazed entreaty,
she shook her head.
I'm getting out here, too" she
said.
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

VOU shouldn't have done that"
l. Bowen objected. Nov how'll
you get home?"
I'm not going home just yet"
Mary said. You're going back to
Shay's and get what flngerprints
you can. Where are the ones you
got off the gun?"
I'm my hotel room"
'I'll go there and wait for you. I
don't feel equal to Shay's again,
right now. Besides, it might be bet
ter if you went alone"
I'll get kicked out anyway
Bowen muttered rnorosely. Look .
he said, you better not do this.
You better make it up with him
while you can, or there's likely not
to be any wedding tomorrow"
There isn't going to be any
howl" Mary famed "Unti1 I find
out who's right. If those finger
prints tally, there won't be any,
anyway, until that mans caught.
One thing at a time, and that comes
first with me. If they don't-if
you've just been giving me "a
cock-and-bull story"
Ito Re COr1finuadO
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BY Williams
BY Small
By Martin

AS Jason sought for reply, he thought of
Cynthia FTnois, mis- hancee in California.
And as he hesitated, the half expectant smile
faded from the lips of The Red Flower of Zor-
Slowly she drew her slender figure erect.
turned from him and started back along the
cliffs rim "Jana!" he cried, don't be angry.
Where are you going?" She stopped, gave him
scornful look and replied: Go your way,
jalok. and Una viii go hers"
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Ito Be COntinued)