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MURRAY OIL BAN
WINS TEXAS AID
Oklahoma Governor Praised
as Shutdown Program
Gains Strength.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TYLER, Tex, August T-Oklahoma S
oil shutdown movement has penetrated
to the heart of the East Texas oil fields
and won the Endorsement of 81 of so
operators in the area
The 81 operators voted at a meeting
here yesterday to voluntarily shut down
their wells and asked that mass meet
ing be held here August IA, at which
time the order would be officially de-
clared.
East Texas operators offering oil to
Oklahoma refinerS while National
Guardsmen patrolled that States pro-
ducing areas were denounced. They
were charged with multiplying the eff
forts" of Gov w H Murray, who is
seeking, by martial law, to increase the
prices for crude from top of so cents
to a minimum of 81.
EuIogize Murray's Action.
BY resolution the operators expressed
admiration for Gov. Murray and eulo-
gizsd his "masterful and courageous"
action in handling the oil situation in
Oklahoma.
1T is regrettable, indeed, that the
same IlIle character Oh l6dQe1Slllp anu
courage has not been shown in Texas,
the resolution said A copy went to the
Oklahoma Chief Executives Office.
AT Austin Gov. Ross S. Sterling,
commenting on a statement by Acting
Secretary Dixon of the Department of
the Interior that East Texas was re-
Sponsible for the oil industry's- condi-
ton, said blaming Texas is nothing
new"
Texas Move Promised.
Gov Sterling said the Texas Legis-
lature should procure results vital to
the oil industry within a few days"
-Four counties comprise the East
Texas oil field-Smith, Upshur, Gregg
and Rusk 1t was discovered less than
a year ago. The pool has been accused
by Midcontinent oil men OF upsetting
price schedules in the industry by UNI
restricted production.
On account of the embryonic form Of
the shutdown movement, observers said
they could not Immediately estimate
the number of wells ana percentage OF
production affected.
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NEW VICTIMS REPORTED
Infantile Paralysis Claims 90
More in New York.

NEW DIRK, August Z 4l.--Ninety-
six new cases of infantile paralysis we're
to 1912 since July !.
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Pass Wage Reductien.

SYDNEY. New South Wales. August Z
iH9.---Both houses Of the Legislature
today passed a measure reducing from
si3 to 1914 per cent the salaries OF all
government employees earning from
$1,000 70 81 500 q year.
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Leviathan skipper Tll.

CHERBOURG, France. August 2
tHl Commodore A. B, Randall COM
mander Of the Leviathsn, was III when
the vessel arrived here today and his
condition was reported as "disuaseting
He was said to BE- suffering from inflaln-
fnatory rheumatism.
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D0.X Leaves for Para.

NATAL. Brazil. August Z tP).-The
German flying boat DO-x left this
morning on a direct flight to Para,
about 600 miles distant Para is one OF
the stops on her trip to the United
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SOVIET ASKS ARMS DATA
Note to Polish Envoy Proposes Elk
rchange OF Information.

MOSCOW. August 7 tR9.--Maxim Lit
vinoff. comm ssar for foreign relations.
today sent "A note 70 the Polish Ambas-
sador suggesting an exchange Of infor-
nation on srniaaaents between Poland
and Sovist Russia.
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REFINERIEs FEEL PINCH.
Supplies of Oil Run Low in Oklahoma,
but Prices Little Changed.

OKLAHOMA CITY, August Z tPl.-
Lines in the battle of Gov. w. H. cal
falfa Bill') Murray for higher crude OIL
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column J.
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mawaiian Eruption Due.

Volcanic activity in Hawaii in the
near future was predicted today by the
National Park Service on the basis of
reports from Dr. r. A. Jaggar. vclcanoI-
ogist in the Hawaii National Park
Jaggar cited activity Of Japanese vol
canoes and pointed out the islands are
on the same volcanic rift as the Japa-
nese disturbance centers.
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VIOLENT TREMOR
TRACED IN PACIFIC
Vibrations From Earth Shock Dis.
lodge Recording Pins of Seismic
graph at Sydney, Australia.
By the Associated Press.


SYDNEY. Australia, August IA
violent earthshcek, which diSlodged the
registering pins of the seismogrsph. was
recorded az the Riverside College OBJ
servatory at noon today, The tremors
lasted nearly three hours and the cen
ter OF the disturbance was estimated to
be 2,240 miles distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-07

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton Is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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Party cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Temperatures-Hig Highest, IS, at 3s4b
pm. yesterday; lowest. 70, at 8 am. to-
day.
Full report on page Q.
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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
SON GETS POST
LEFT VACANT
BYFATHER
James C. Christopher Named
Clerk for Suburban Dis.
trict of Bethesda

James c. Christopher, Sd,
of Chevy Chase, Md, was ap-
pointed yesterday by the Mont
gomery county commissioners
as deputy clerk to the COM
missioners for the western su-
burban district in Bethesda.
Mr., Christopher succeeds to the
office left vacant by the death
of his father last Friday. He was
recommended by Robert D. Hag-
ner, commissioner for the western
suburban district.
A committee representing a
group of societies interested in
unemployment during the coming
winter will confer with the So
cial Service League and w. Ear
nest Offutt, supervisor OF county
aid. with q view toward selecting
an emergency relief committee.
The real purpose Of this COM
mittee is to do away with llnscien-
tific charity. Last year one fam
lily received seven hams at Christ
mas time while others got none.
Application of Leo j. Walper.
manager of the Bethesda golf
practice grounds, for permit
was approved.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Joint SERVICES
THANKSGIVING
u. s. Army Photo

The Federation of Churches Of
Hyattsville has arranged a united
service for Thanksgiving Day, &C.
cording to DR.. B. P. Robertson,
pastor of the Baptist Church,
where the service will be held.
DR.. Robertson will preside.
The sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. U. S. G. Havenner,
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Hyattsville. DR.. C. Ho-
bart Evans, of the Presbyterian
Church in Hyattsville. will lead
the congregation in prayer, and
the Rev. Keith Custis, of the
Presbyterian Church in River
dale, will give the invocation.
Readings from the Scriptures
will be given by the Rev. c. I.
Florey. rector of the Southern
Methodist Church, Hyattsville.
DR.. Robertson announced that
the annual sunrise service for
the Baptist Young Peoples
Union would be held as usual
at 7 o'clock in the church.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Mothers, Mix This
At Home for
a Bad Cough

( You'll be pleasantly surprised when
you make up this simple home mixture
and try it for a distressing cough due
to a cold. 1t takes but a moment to
mix, costs little, and saves money, but
eit can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief.
Get 215 ounces of Pinex from any
druggist. Pour this into a pint bottle;
then fill it with plain granulated sugar
syrup or strained honey. The full pint
thus made costs no more than a small
bottle of ready-made medicine, yet it 10
much more effective. 1t is pure, keeps
perfectly and children love its pleasant
taste.
This simple remedy has a remark
able three-fOld action. It goes right to
the seat of trouble, loOSenS the germ"
laden phlegm, and SoOthes away the
Inflammation. Part of the medicine is
absorbed into the blood, W here it acts
directly upon the bronchial tubes and
thus helps inwardly to throw off the
whole trouble with surprising ease.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway Pine, containing the
active agent of creosote, in refined,
palatable form, and known as one OF
the greatest medicinal agents for severe
coughs and bronchial irritatiOns.
Do not accept substitute for Pinex:
lt Is guaranteed to give prompt relief
or money refunded.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
IkGRD DALLES WITH POTS AND PANS
"~" """ ~" "~" "~" """ ~"
Princess, Oft Called Wales Best Bet Is CookeryPup

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 18 G.N.S).
Whether Princess Ingrid, Of
Sweden, only daughter of Crown
Prince Gustaf Adolf, has any mat
rimonial plans or not, she has
started this fall to take a course
in housekeeping at the same
school as that attended a few
years ago by her cousin. They are
now respectively the Crown
princeSses Of Norway and Bel
gium.
Occasionally rumors start in
Stockholm and elsewhere that
Princesses of Norway and Bel
he future Queen of Great Britain,
as the spouse of the present
Prince of Wales, but so far they
have all been successfully denied
VictOria's Grandchild
Through her mothers side
Princess Ingrid is, like the Prince
Of Wales, a great grandchild of
the late Queen Victoria of Britain
and she often visits her maternal
grandfather, the Duke of Con.
naught. She is also rated as a
special favorite Of Queen Mary.
She Is now in her twenty-second
year.
Last year Princess Ingrid took
a regular course In practical nurs-
ing, given by the Swedish Red
Cross.
Such practical training is now
regarded in Sweden as part of
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
SHERIFF WANTS
B|GGERFORCE

Sheriff Howard B. Fields, Of
Arlington county, yesterday asked
the board of supervisors to
modernize the police force by in.
creasing the force by 10 men and
by buying six automobiles and
three motorcycles.
Supervisor Edward Duncan,
chairman of the board, was op-
posed to the purchase, saying
that he preferred to wait until
the newly-elected board came
together with radio equipment for
them.
Supervisor B. M. Hedrick, how.
ever, instructed the sheriff to
get a price on the automobiles.
into office on January /.
The board refused to act upon
the increase in police personnel,
but granted the request for new
uniforms.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Times staff Photo
JACK

Whenever she goes to England
she takes a spin in an airplane
with an experienced aviator. and
on a recent visit to Crown Prin-
cesses Astrid of Belgium, she
flew as a regular passenger Of
the Swedish Aerotransport SER
vice from Malmoe to Amsterdam
Democratic. Too
In Stockholm she does her own
shopping like any other girl and
a Stockholm paper relates an in
cident at q furrier's that hap
pened this fall. She had come
there to have a fur coat re-
paired, and as there were many
other customers ahead of her
she had to wait in line a long
time.
When it came to her turn the
furrier was out of humor, and
in rather disagreeable terms he
expressed his diSpleaSure with
the women who wait to have
their repair work done until fail,
when the fur workers are apt
to be busy.
After he had discovered that
he had been rude to Princess
Ingrid, he called up the royal
palace and promised to have the
coat ready the next day. He also
apologized for his lecturing.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Memorial Bridge to
Be ReGdU Jan. /

Arlington county authorities
have been notified that the new
Memorial Bridge will be opened
to traffic shortly after the first
Of the year, and in order to have
an adequate approach to the
bridge ready, Supervisor B. M.
Hedrick said yesterday that work
on the Washington street ap-
proach will be rushed.
Excavations at the point where
Washington street joins with the
Alexandria Georgetown Turnpike
were begun last week under the
supervision of County Engineer
C., L. Kinnier,
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Washington Movies
Aid JObLeS8 TOd0u

Special performance for the
benefit Of District unemployed
are to be given at downtown mo-
tion picture houses today.
At the Fox, Earle and Palace
theaters there will be shows at
11:30 p. M, while neighborhood
theaterS throughout the city will
hold special matinees this after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
JudiciOus Buying
UrQed UDOn Women

Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman,
former president of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, yesterday
called upon women to aid in re-
viving prosperity by active but .ju.
dicious buying, as the most i'm
portant way of stimulating eco
nomic conditions.
In an address over the National
Broadcasting System, last night
she declared that despite cuts in
salary, most homes are better off
now than five years ago, due to
reduced cost Of living.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
58CASES HEARD,
INDICTMENTS
NAME 81
Prosecutor Is Lauded, Jail
4 and Institutions !
Given Praise

Conditions in Montgomery
county were found by the
grand jury to be good. The
jury yesterday submitted its
report which shows SIS present
;ments were found in So cases
investigated. During the week
in which it was in session, 163
witnesses were examined.
The inspection showed that the
new Jail atop the courthouse is
modern in every particular and
kept in good condition. There
are 81 colored prisoners and IA
white. The county buildings at
Bethesda and Silver Spring are
both in good condition, the report
said.
Prosecutor Praised
States Attorney Stedman Pres
colt was commended for his cour-
tesy and consideration in advis-
ing the Grand Jury and for his
efficient preparation of the cases
submitted.
The Montgomery county police
force and it chief, Alvie A. Mox-
ley, were given high praise by the
Jury. To the efficiency of this
force is due more than anything
else the small number of cases
presented to the Grand Jury, the
report said.
Theodore Vollten, fingerprint
expert, was complimented and the
county commissioners were ad-
vised to aid the advancement OF
this department of the police
force.
Court House "a Credit"
Four white women. 18 white
men and three colored men were
found at the almshouse which
was found to be sanitary and
well kept. An ample food sup
ply was found at the institution.
The new courthouse was termed
by the inspecting body "a credit
to the county" 1t was recon-
mended, however. that the par
apets have sluiceS cut into them
to allow any surplus waters to
overflow the roofs.
The jury was not dismissed
as it must serve until a new
one is picked in March and will
be subject to recall should an
emergency arise.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
JURORS IGNORE
REFF|TT CASE

The Montgomery county grand
jury which found IS presentments
out of SO cases investigated by it,
ignored e. manslaughter charge
against John F. Reffitt, SO, of
Burdette, Md, arrested following
a scuffle for possession Of pis-
tol during which his wife, Mrs.
Beulah Reffitt, IS, was fatally
wounded.
Mr.. Reffitt had threatened sui
eide and his VII; tdied to take the
pistol from him. In the struggle
the weapon was fired and she was
killed.
Mr.. Reffitt has five children,
Lloyd, 16; Margaret, 13; John
Floyd, IA; Harold, ii, and Paul, 7.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

A company of State militia,
travelling in three busses. and a
detail of IS State policemen,
headed by Capt. Edward NICK.
johnson, will form a bodyguard
for Yuel Lee from the time the
accused slayer leaves the Balti-
more city Jail tonight until he
is safe at Cambridge, Md, where
he is to go on trial tomorrow.
Called Killer of Four
The colored man, also known
as Orphan Jones, is alleged to
have shot Green Davis, his wife
and two daughters in their beds
near Ocean City last month.
He will ride in one of the
three busses, surrounded by
guardsmen, with other buses full
of soldiers in front and rear.
The guards we're provided follow
ing the promise of Governor
Ritchie that "the negro would be
adequately protected"
Guard for Lawyer
Judge Eli Frank, in Baltimore
city court, today 'will have a
hearing on a writ of mandamus.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Soldiers, Police to Guard
AWeged Killer of -Four

designed to allow Bernard AIDES,
attorney for the International
Labor Defense League. to inter
view Lee. The attorney says Lee
appointed him as counsel, but
the Worcester county court named
F. Leonard Wales, of Salisbury.
as Lees counsel, and AIDES has
vainly sought to represent the
prisoner.
The militia and State police
men are ordered to the trial
scene as much to protect AIDES
as to guard Lee against mob
feeling.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
North CarOLiniGV1s
; To Dance Tomorrow

The North Carolina Society
will hold a meeting and dance at
the Shoreham Hotel tomorrow
night, according to Elizabeth New
ton, secretary-treasurer.
The Shoreham Hotel Orchestra
will furnish the music. Robert
McNeill is chairman of arrange
.ments.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
LABOR CHIEF TO TALK

w. w. Husband, assistant U. s.
Secretary Of Labor, will be the
principal speaker at today's meet
ing Of the Women's Club of
Chevy Chase in the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church. The exer-
ciseS will begin at 1:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
Soldier Bound OUer
On Li0HOr Ch0rQeS

M. S. Leese, a soldier at Fort
Myer. Va. pleaded guilty to three
charges in Arlington police court
yesterday. On the charge of trans
porting liquor, he was held for
the grand jury. bond being set
at $1,000. He was fined $40 and
costs on each of the other two
charges, reckless driving and driv-
ing with improper license r'ates.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

the regular education of a mod
ern princess.
Besides her horseback riding,
she likes flying best as a sport.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
CHEST SEEKS $4,000

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. Nov.
18.-This city's annual cUmmu-
nifty chest drive with the OBJ.
jective $12,5O0, will get under
way this week.
The Washington times., 1931-11-18
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ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1931-11-18

AO.eRT RTlsEMEMT
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BOARD OF TRADE
TO CRUISE IN BAY
$50 Men and Wives to Leave
Friday on Three
Day Trip.

More than $50 members of the
washington Board OF Trade and their
wives are completing arrangements to-
day to embark Friday afternoon on
the S. s. Southland for a three day
cruise of the Potomac River and Chesa-
peake Bay.
A program of entertainment aboard
ship and at numerous places where the
ship will dock has been arranged by
the committee in charge, Col. John T.
Bardrof, chairman, announced
Most of the available reservations for
the cruise have been taken, the chair
man reported.
First Trip for Wives.
The trip marks q departure In Board
OF Trade affairs in that this is the first
OF what is planned as an annual outing
which the wives of members of the
trade body. a men-only organization,
are to be invited.
Heading the list of special guests will
be Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, District
Commissioner, and Mrs. Crosby. George
w. Offutt, president of the board, and
Mrs. Offutt will be official host and
hostess.
The party will visit Norfolk, ocean
View, Old Point Comfort. Virginia
Beach Williamsburg. jamestown and
Yorktown. The entertainment program
will include bridge, dancing. fishing and
boating, at the resorts. and band con-
certs. One of the highlights OF the
trip win be an inspection of restoration
developments at Williamsburg
Arrangements Complete.
Col. Bardroff, Fred A. Stone and
Robert j. Cottrell of the committee last
week made a trip to Norfolk and other
points on the itinerary to complete ar
fanRQnlanfC They ~
cooperation of the Norfolk Portsmouth
Chamber of Commerce In reception OF
the guests at Norfolk
A dress parade of sailors at the Nor
folk Navy Yard will be staged for the
party. While there the Southland will
dock alongside the U. S. s., Arizona.
which carried President Hoover on his
recent trip to Porto Rico and the trade
body group will inspect the battleship.
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conduct the Bayreuth music testiva

conduct the Bayreuth music festival
next month.
After he was connected with the Tos-
canini residence. Mr.. Cooper said he
asked to speak to the conductor. There
was several minutes wait and his wife
answered, MY husband wants to thank
you for the treatment you suggested
for his arm. 1t has done him much
good. He wishes to apologize for not
coming to the telephone himself, but he
Is engaged"
Mr.. Cooper said Signora Toscanlni
thanked him for his expression of good
wishes, and while she was quite cordial,
she did not appear to wish to prolong
the conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
TOSCANINl EXPLAINS
INCIDENT TO DUCE
Letter Says Anthem Refusal
Grounds Are Purely
Artistic.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 27.-Premier Mussolini
himself. it is understood. is handling
the situation created when Arturo Tos-
canini was assaulted at Bologna for
refusal to pay the Fascist anthem and
the royal mach.
There las b1en no official announce
mont, but it was learned the conductor
wrote the premier explaining that his
refusal was for purely artistic reasons
1t is understood that the conductor
passport will be restored within a week
or SO. and that he will be permitted to
go abroad.
PARIS, May 81 (P-Emil Cooper
conductor of the Chicago Civic Opera
said yesterday that the wife of Arturo
Toscanini, director Of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, told him in a
telephone conversation from Milan last
night that Signor Toscanini might not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
Fad Called Vandalism. y

Lovers of old things are protesting
against the new fad in England of cut
ting up ancient documents for the max
ing of household ornaments. Old docu-
ments of historic interest are being con-
verted into lampshades, and pages have
been removed from ancient books with
fine bindings that the tones may be
turned into vanity boxes and similar
articles. These and other forms of
vandalism" are destroying many inter-
esting relics, the critics protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
LOAN GROUP ADJOURNS

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 81
R).-The Federal Loan Council, which
has been considering a new $50, 000, 900
loan and the plans for balancing the
budget of 1884, has been adjourned
sine die after referring subcommittee
report to the premiers' conference,
which met here yesterday
Prime Minister j. H. Scullin. Hon.
Z. @. Theodore, treasurer. and all state
premiers attended the conference
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day was one from his elder daughter,
Doris, who angered her father several
years ago by marrying against his
wishes. 1t was inscribed II love you,
Daddy"
Lieut. Col. Joel died at Newmarket
on Friday
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LOVE is LAST TRIBUTE

LONDON, May 81 (P).-Among the
hundreds of floral tributes to the late
Solomon Barnato Joel, financier and
rasehorse owner, at his funeral yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

OklamomanS obtain $1,000, 000, 600
yearly in new wealth from the states
natural resources, the State geological
survey estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

ALL progress is series of changes :. ).
a and once again Sudebaker wins
the series! -. celebrating its 70 years of
transportation pioneering with it's
greatest achievement in 70 years ;. Free
Wheelingr
Studebaker has long held stock car
records for speed and stamina, authen-
ticated by the American Automobile
Association -. but today it holds the
unique record of writing into the speci-
fications of all Studebaker cars for 1881
the forecast and the formula for all future
automobile production!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

Wherever YOU go this summer, the really
SNORT feet ore going 10 boost the chic OF
Speeto'or Slippers by !. Miller Usvolly
in Foshon's best loved eolors Of Brown or
Block contested with the sharp Intensity
OF White Buck.