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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
VOLUNTEERS ASKED
TO DONATE BLOOD
Former Victims of I7fantiIe
Paralysis to Be Listed
as Precaution.

In view of recent outbreaks of infan-
tile paralysis in other cities, the Med
ical Society of the District today APP
peaied to persons who have recovered
from the disease to register their will
ingneSs to contribute their blood for
the treatment of new cases should the
necessity arise.
While the statement pointed out that
there are no more than a normal
number Of cases in Washington this
year. land there seems to be no reason
to anticipate a serious situation in the
future" list of available Contributors
would be of invaluable aid in event of
emergency and there is actual need now
for small amounts of the serum.
Accomplished Without Risk.
The volunteering of blood, the state
ment continued, lis a service which
viii do no injury to the donor and may
be of vital Importance to the one VINO
needs this aid" The statement was
signed by DR.. Z. Clarence Rice OF the
society's Committee of Public Informa-
ton.
The statement follows:
The Medical Society of the District
of Columbia for a number of years
has appointed committee to cooperate
with Public Health and other estab-
lished medical agencies in matters per-
tanning to communicable diseases.
Recent reports from certain sections
of the country have indicated an I'M
usual prevalence of infantile paralysis
In those areas. 1t is natural that such
reports should cause concern among
those living in other sections. A num-
Der of inquiries have come to the COM
mittee in this connection with regard
to the situation in Washington. Our
information is in agreement with the
several statements have been given out
to the effect that there have been
no more than the normal number of
cases in our city this year. Further
more, there seems to be no reason to
anticipate any serious situation in the
future.
Serum Kept on Hand.
"Since the adoption of the use of
blood from patients who have recovered
from infantile paralysis, in the treat
ment of the disease, the committee
has kept on hand supply of serum
ready for use by physicians as required,
without charge if the patient is unable
TO pay, and with only such charge as
necessary to cover the actual cost in
other instances. The committee is
carrying on this work at this time and
its efforts would be greatly simplified
if those who have had infantile paraly-
sis at any time would register their
names so that they might be reached,
as it is necessary to add TO our supply
of blood.
We have always been able to meet all
requests for serum for the District of
Columbia and on several occasions have
been called upon for assistance by our
neighboring cities
11nI HHA
and are willing to give blood for the
treatment of others who may be at
tackled. will call by telephone, in per-
son or by letter, the clinical laboratory.
Garfield Memorial Hospital, Adams
1900, giving their names and addresses,
or telephone numbers, instruction will
be given as to how to proceed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
GYPSY AND $24O GONE
Colored Women Say She Promised
to Return Money Doubled.

The gypsy woman who can make
money grow (she says WITH a lew fer
tilizing fol-de-rols over it has failed to
return, and there are two colored peo-
pie who ere wondering if everything
is all right with their $240.
They've asked the police to find out
for them.
Perry Jumper and Maggie Simpson
Of 1903 Sixth street say they gave the
money, Perry. $3.50, and Maggie, 500, to
the roaming fortune teller to be
blessed" and they think she is so
busy blessing" it she's forgotten to re-
turn it doubled, as she said she
would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
STOLEN CIR RECOVERED

A stoisn automobile belonging 10
william T. Howell, 1921 Corcoran
street. IVES rsc@vcred BY Policeman y.
c. Riley last night when the latter
cha red the vehicle sftar it was driven
through a trsflc -ienal az Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
The driver Of the car. a colored man,
escaped III Potomac Fark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
ASKS DILL TO EXPLAIN
TARIFF STAND IN PAST
Senator Hebert Also Urges Demo
crat TO Give Opinion on Specific
Duties Now in Force.

Senator Felix Hebert Republican, Of
Rhode Island, today asked Senator
Din Of Washington, Democratic critic
OF the Hawley-Smoot tariff act, TO
explain precisely what he believes 10
be wrong with Cile bill and to name
the rates he favors lowering.
In an omen letter issued through the
Republican National Committee the
Rhode Island Senator also asked Dill
if you have viewed the attitude OF
the Democratic leaders on the tariff
issue in the light of your past record
in relation TO it?'
Asserting the record showed the
Democratic Senator cast II votes for
increases In tariff rates and % against
proposed decreases. Hebert asked Dill
specifically his attitude toward the
duties on timber, long staple cotton,
sugar, cement. wool. easein. hides.
common bricks and wool rags.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
DISTRICT MAKES
READY TO MAIL
CANAL CONTRACT

With 1900 changes to be made in
the addressograph plates at the I'm
perial Irrigation district, Mrs r. E.
Christian file clerk, is working at
top speed to get the changes in
order in time for the mailing of
copies of the All-American canal
contract.
AddresSograph plates for each
property owner and for each per
son holding interest in property
had to be checked by clerks in the
treasurer's office, the number run
ming into the thousands All prop
erty changes and transfer have to
be made.
Old addressograph plates were
taken from the holders, new plates
made and inserted. When this
lask was completed the whole set
Das run through the machine ana
cards made for insertion above the
plates
When all the changes are made
and in order, each plate will be
placed In its proper place in alpha
betically arranged files.
Great care must be taken in ar
ranging the miles and indexes Sc
that there is Iio possibility of the
name and address of q property
owner being 'lost."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Faith In Friend
. Still Unshaken

CHICAGO, Oct. 10. U.P)-Clar-
ence LIE Vine had not seen Claus
Nielsen for 10 years but when they
met again LIE Vine was willing 20
risk $500 in proof of their friend
ship.
Nielsen, 81, drove here last week
from his home in Los Angeles. He
crashed his automobile into a store
front and was arrested. BY acci-
dent, LIE Vine saw him under arrest
and went his bonds for $500.
Il know you're good" said lie
Vine, "and old friends are the best"
But when time came for Nielsen's
hearing, he did not appear. LIE
Vine had to forfeit the bond money
Il didn't think Claus would do
that to me-" he said.
The reason Nielsen failed his
friend was disclosed today. A body
found floating several days ago in
a park lagoon was identified as his
1t has not been established whether
he killed himself or was slain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
BY PAUL X. MALL0N
United Press staff Correspondent

YORKTOWN, Ca, Oct. 10. UP)-
President Hoover told the nation to-
day to have confidence, faith.
courage, strength and resolution fer
the future"
No one can read history, ne said.
without realizing that the forefath-
ers of America encountered tempo
rary obstacles from time to time and
yet the nation moved forward to
ever increasing strength.
His views were set forth in a
speech from a flag decorated, wood
en- amphitheatre, built on the
ground where Lord CORVALLIS sur
rendered TO George Washington $50
years ago today to end the Revolu-
tionary War.
At the very hour. l! 4. m, when
the relocated army of England
marched out of the lines at York =
town with its band playing. "rhe
World Upside Down" the President
mounted the rostrum to deliver the
climaetic speech of the Yorktown
sesquecentennial celebration.
Mr.. Hoover looked upon the York :
town victory as triumph Of the
liberty loving wing of the English
speaking people-a victory which
ultimately was carried forward and
triumphed in England itself
To the French, whose premier is
now on his way to this country for
a friendly conference, the Presi-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Friends Honor
Ellen Scripps

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 10. U.P)-
A leather bound, hand illuminated
book, containing a message of con-
graduation from executives of the
Scripps- s-HoWard and Scripps- Can
field newspapers, was presented yes
terday to Miss Ellen B. ScrippS on
her ninety fifth birthday.
Headed by the signatures of
Robert P ScrippS, her nephew and
present head of the Scripps- Howard
concern. and Roy w. Howard,
chairman of the board the BOOK
was signed by all the general exc
cutives, the editors and business
managers, and a number of former
executive, now retired of the Scripps-
Howard concern. 1t was signed also
by Edward w. and James E. Scripps.
grand-nephews of Miss Scripps.
who are associated with the Scripps.
Garfield newspapers, and by gen.
eral executives of those newspe-
pers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
'SCARFACE AL
WILL TAKE CASE
TO HIGH COURT
By RAY BLACK
United Press Staff Correspondent


CHICAGO, Oct 10. U.P)-Scar-
face Al Capone, the gangster, for
the first time in his life today
faced a term in federal prison.
United States District Judge
James H. Wilkerson announced he
would pronounce sentence tomorrow
morning. Under the jury verdict
returned against the gangster chief
late Saturday night, he faces a
maximum of II years Imprisonment
and $4,000 fine, as penalty for
evading income tax.
Capone was convicted of three
felonies and two misdemeanors, list
ed among % counts in two indict-
ments based on alleged evasion of
$215, 900 tax on a six-year income
of $1,038,654.
Capone answered the verdict with
the boast that he wouldn't stop
fighting until higher court has its
say" That was corroboration of
reports that his attorneys would ap-
peal the case to the United States
supreme court.
Tomorrow they will argue motions
to set aside the verdict and for a
new trial.
Before Capone's appeal has been
decided, he must answer a contempt
of court citation for failing to ap-
pear before a federal grand Jury.
He was found guilty of feigning
illness and sentenced to six months
imprisonment.
Still pending also is his case based
on alleged conspiracy to violate the
prohibition laws.
All in all, it was considered doubt
full that Capone would go to the
penitentiary for year, no matter
what eventualities might be.
FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICA-
GO, Oct. 10. W.P)-Hearing of the
contempt of court case against
Phil D'Andrea, Capone bodyguard,
was postponed today for the fourth
time.
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson
set the hearings for 10 a. m. Thurs
day after Joseph Roach, attorney
for the bodyguard who carried a
revolver into the federal district
courtroom while Capone was being
tried, asked more time to prepare
motions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
PRESIDENT TELLS NATION TO
BE GUIDED BY YORKTOWN

dent paid first tribute. He said
Franco-American cooperation was
born Of a common cause in the re-
volution and carried forward in the
cooperation the American people
gave France in the World War.
Battle Decisive
mo person here present, no school
child of the millions listening in on
this occasion. needs reminder of the
significance of the Battle of York
town." Mr.. Hoover said. IF he
judge it by the standard of battles
in which the contrary result would
have essentially varied the whole
course of history then it becomes
one of the very few decisive battles
in the history of the world.
six years of war for independ-
ence had sorely exhausted the re-
sources, depleted the forces and
sapped the support of that group
of men whose genius gave freedom
to our country With the inroads
the mother country had made in
subsection Of the northern colonies,
it is extremely doubtful if the
struggle for independence could
have succeeded had Washington lost
at Yorktown. Certainly with the
victory at Yorktown, our independ-
ence was Won'
In military history, Yorktown is
distinguished as one of the great
battles in which land and sea forces
coordinated. The naval cooperation
was furnished by France, herself
also at war with Great Britain. For
that cooperation we have held dur
ing these $50 years a grateful re-
membrance. That sentiment. con-
tinuing down through our history,
finally flowered in the cooperation
which the American people gave to
France in their defense against an
overwhelming enemy. The presence
of Marshal Petain and General
Pershing here today Symbolizes this
second comradeship in arms, so
magnificently begun by De Gresse,
Lafayette and Rochambeau.
I'VE assemble here to celebrate
a victory for our own independence,
but not essentially victory over the
British. The long span of history
will interpret the American war for
independence and this battle more
in the light of a struggle amongst
English-speaking people for the
establishment in government of an
extension Of common philosophy of
human rights begun at Runnymede.
The principles and ideas for which
America contended had many ad-
herents and much sympathy in Eng
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
NAVAL SALUTE
THUNDERS OUT
FOR PRESIDENT
Hoover Arrival At York
town Signal For High
est H0nOrs.
BY PAUL X. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD u. S. S. ARKANSAS
YORKTOWN, Va, Oct. 10. U.P)-
Fifty mighty fighting men of war
/ thundered battle welcome to Pres
ident Hoover upon his arrival here
today.
A proud five mile line of blue
gray cruisers and destroyers un-
leashed their Il gun salutes sim
| ultaneously as the Arkansas, bear
ing the presidential party. pushed
her prov past the first ship in line
at 8 a. m.
Black smoke and thunder filled
the air and shook the sea before
Mr.. Hoover on the bridge of the
Arkansas. 1t was the first time he
had witnessed a whole scouting
fleet honoring him as its COM
mander in chief.
The flagship Augusta headed the
line drawn up at the right side of
the York river. On the bridge was
Vice Admiral Willard who gave the
order for the terrific din of three
Founders. The Arkansas steamed
oAOiAe az ~ hliolD pClOO Vic llCCt.
All hands were drawn up on deck
at attention.
At the left were the French cruis-
ers Duquesne and Suffren bearing
distinguished group of Frenchmen
to the celebration of l50th anniyer-
sary Of CORVALLIS surrender at
this quiet Virginia hamlet.
The old restored Frigate Consti-
tuition, hero of many battles, was
the third ship on the left side of
the river.
Behind it, on the high banks, the
President could see towering over
scrubby pines, the monument dedi-
Gated by President Arthur to COM
memorate the revolutionary war vic :
tory of the colonies.
Visited By Admiral
The Arkansas anchored beyond
the Constitution about 1000 yards
off shore. Soon there appeared
bouncing over the waters of the
river an admirals bark, bringing
Willard over to pay official well
come. His appearance was the sig
nal for the Arkansas to burst out
in thunder with the vice admiral S
salute of II guns.
Mr.. Hoover appeared impressed
by the ceremony. 1t was possible
that he recalled the serious dispute
he has had the past few days with
the navy over reduction of the naval
budget next year-a dispute being
arbitrated by the budget director
and the navy budget officer in
Washington.
After Admiral Wizards visit the
President had a few moments of
relaxation before the welcoming
party of Frenchmen headed by AM
bassador Claudel and Marshall Pc
tain arrived in a small boat from
the DuqueSne. In their party was
Rear Admiral Descottes-G -Genon of
the French navy, Captain Brohan,
commanding the Duquesne ano
Captain LacroiX commanding the
Suffren. Their arrival called for 10
gun ambassadorial salute from the
Arkansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
SUPPLY OF WELL
WATER PROPOSED
FOR Y. TOWNS

Proposing s system Of municipal
water supply from wells for the ci-
ties of the Imperial Valley, Ernest
F. Bent of Los Angeles, applied to
the railroad commission for a cer-
tificate of public convenience and
necessity authorizing the proposed
construction.
The application states that it is
proposed to construct in the vicinity
of Gordon's Wells along the United
States Highway No. 80, and convey
water thus obtained in closed con-
duit, generally running westerly
along said United States Highway
No. 80 to a point approximately
north of Calexico, and following
along the highways or railroad. as
may be most economical, through
the towns of Heber, Ell Centro, I'M
perial, Keystone, Brawley, Rock
wood, Bernice and Calipatria and
INLAND, with branch lines to Holt
vile and other urban centers in
Imperial Valley.
The application further recites
that the present supply of water is
obtained from the Imperial Irriga-
ton district, and is Objectionable for
domestic use because OF silt. All the
towns proposed to be served have
municipality owned water works.
AS yet no definite plans for finan-
cling the new construction have been
made. The applicant states that
these plans cannot be made until
the amounts of water are known
which can be contracted for with
the several Imperial Valley cities.
Franchises or permits have not been
requested from the authorities in
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
CLARK PLANNING
TO RESUME HIS
LEGAL CAREER

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. U.P)-
David H. Clark, former deputy dis
trict attorney, whose campaign for
the office Of municipal judge was
climaxed last May by the shooting
of two men, was free today, acquit-
ted by a jury of a charge of mur-
dering Herbert Spencer, magazine
editor, after his second trial.
Freely admitting the killing of
Spencer and Charles Crawford, poll
tician, but claiming he shot in self
defense, Clark was congratulated by
the jurors who believed his story,
while the women members of the
panel embraced his wife.
Superior Judge Harry w. Falk,
who presided at the trial, added his
congratulations with the statement
that had he been hearing the case
without jury, his verdict would have
been the same.
Clark's first trial resulted in a
disagreement, with jurors voting
for acquittal.
The jury reached its verdict yes
terday after eight hours and 25
minutes deliberation, during which
four ballots were taken. The first
three deadlocked at II to for ac-
quittal.
Jurors declared they believed the
testimony given at the close of the
trial by Walter Lee, negro, that he
had seen a state witness carry a
gun away from the scene of the
shooting
I'VE think Clark is fine young
man and wish him every success. -
was the expression of several iur-
orS.
Clark said he would never run for
office again He planned to leave
Immediately for a vacation in the
San Joaquin Valley with his wife.
"All of the nightmare is swept
away" he said. After a short rest,
1 will resume my law practice alone.
just where left it 10 years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
NO RESTRAINT
TO BE PLACED
UPON PREMIER
Laval To Be Granted Full
Discussion Of Topics On
Washington Visit.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19. U.P)-
All keep off the grass" signs will
be taken down for the momentous
conversations which are to take
place upon the arrival of Premier
Laval here Thursday.
American officials are ready to
hear anything their French guest
wishes to say on any subject. The
sky will be the limit. Secretary
Stimson says no cut and dried pro-
gram will be laid down.
Officials here are prepared to let
the conversations range from war
debts, army and navy reductions.
Germany, and Franco American
gold holdings, all the way TO the
relative merits of French wines and
Vine-glo, Partisan beauties and Am
erican stenographers. Stimson
wants to sit by the log fire in his
library at Woodley and just talk
with Laval. He believes that out
Of the talk will emerge basic lines
of possible agreement which can be
developed in detail later.
The United States is feeling its
way in the current international
problems. 1t is anxious to exchange
views, but being somewhat per-
picked over the complicated rule
thrust upon it, is cautious about
signing anything.
Press reports from aboard the lie
de France that Laval has worked
out a formula for budgetary limi-
tations of armaments, each nation
to cut its arms expenditures bv a
definite percentage, were received
with interest here. American off :
cials, however, are not inclined to
get down to formula at this stage.
They are prepared to consider bud
getary limitations with an open
mind. But they prefer to cut by
men, ships and guns. They feel
budgets are easily juggled. Hugh
Gibson, American representative at
the Geneva preliminary disarma-
ment conferences says it is easier to
conceal a dollar than gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Hoover Appeals
For Unemployed

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct.
49, U.P)-Officially opening the ma
tionWide drive for unemployment
relief funds from now until Thanks
giving day, President Hoover made
an appeal to his countrymen last
night to help lift the needy out
of their misery.
Mr.. Hoover interrupted his week.
end cruise to Yorktown to come
ashore here to make the address,
which delivered into a microphone
set up in the home of Brigadier
General Stanley d. EmbicG, COM
mander Of the fort.
THE possible misery of helpless
people gives me more concern than
any other trouble this depression
has brought u.s. the President said.
Calling for a neighbor to neigh
Dor spirit to help the man in dis
tresS, Mr.. Hoover asked that the
local relief quotas be filled so that
Thanksgiving day can be a day of
great rejoicing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
Court UphOlds
Zoning Statute

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. (U.H -
An attack on part of Los Angeles
zoning ordinance, which prevents
oil drilling III certain areas was de-
MED by supreme court review today.
The appeal was brought by the
Marblehead Land company owner
of the land in question, and STAN
dard Oil company of California,
lessee. Lower federal courts reject
ed their appeal for an injunction to
invalidate the complicated coming
rulings, under which Oil drilling is
prevented by forbidding the use of
power except from one small elec-
trio motor. The land was formerly
in a non-residential zone, and it
was then that the oil company, af-
ter paying $4,000 for a lease, made
preparations to drill.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-19
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press Staff Corresnonden

GENEVA, Oct. 19. U.P)-The
League of Nations council today in
structed its president, Aristide Bri-
and, to undertake direct negotia-
,tions with Japan and China for
settlement of the Manchurian dis
pute.
League leaders regarded the sit
uation as very much improved.
BRAND was instructed to under
take direct negotiations after a Sc
cret meeting of II member nations
of the council and the American
observer, Prentiss Gilbert. The
Chinese and japanese representa-
tives were not present.
1t was understood the council
sought to revise the settlement for
mula in manner acceptable to
China and Japan and without
further public discussions and acri-
monious debates.
Kemkichi YoshizaWa, Japanese
delegate, gave the press details of
an alleged campaign for the forma-
ton OF anti-Japanese associations
in Manchuria and the severance of
economic relations between China
and Japan. He charged Japanese
were prevented from following any
peaceful occupation and that they
often were unable to obtain food.
Yoshizawa said japanese store
houses were looted. He charged an
effigy of the japanese emperor was
exhibited with its head downward
along with an executioner's knife.