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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
TWO POLICEMEN
MADE SERGEANTS
7. {. Hefferman and B. C..
Beach Promoted-Seven
Get Pay Raise.

The District Commissioners yesterda v
ordered the promotion of two police
privates to sergeantcies to fill the va
cancies caused by the retirement of
Sergts. j. E. Thompson and NJ. z. Fur.
The men promoted were Thomas e.
Hefferman, Traffic Bureau, and Beverly
G. Beach, assigned to special duty.
Eight other privates were given SIS
monthly increases in salary as a re-
ward for outstanding efficiency. Seven
were cited for general industry and
energetic discharge OF their duties.
William A. Link fourth precinct re-
ceived his increase for his work in ar
resting William Owens on a murder
charge.
The seven are: Joseph s. Davis,
clerk in first division headquarters
James z. Lowry, clerk in third division
headquarters; Rudolph Schleichert,
prohibition enforcement Wilfrid p. Ais,
fourth precinct; Ira B. Weatherall,
ninth precinct: Vernon Eskridge, sta :
ton clerk, twelfth precinct; James E.
Ennis, twelfth precinct.
On recommendation Of Corpora ton
Counsel William w. Bride, the Com
missioners ordered their recent regula-
ton prohibiting sale Of gasoline or lu-
bricants by fuel hucksters withheld I'M
til the hucksters can be heard. The
hearing is scheduled for o'clock
Thursday in the District Building board
room. The regulation would have gone
into effect last night had not the order
been issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
|SLOAN AND W|GG|N
| DIFFER AT HEARING
Auto Man Likes Bill to Set Up
Official Agency to Warn
Against Trade Excess.

Big business does not agree on the
desirability Of setting up o govern
mental agency TO warn against eco
nor1ic excuses. IL developed yesterday
at a hearing before q Senate Manu-
facturers' Subcommittee.
Alfred p. Sloan, president Of General
Motors. recommended enactment Of the
bill proposed by Chairman La Toilette
OF the committee TO establish such a
council, and said he believed economic
planning was possible
Albert II. Wiggin. chairman of the
governing board Of the Chase National
Bank OF New York. told the COM
mtttee. however. that there are bound
TO be business depressions every so
often" and added that there isn't any
commission or brain that can stop it,
Wiggin Sees Idea Failing.
Wiggin took the position, neverthe-
less, II would do no harm to try the
council idea, though he was quite GER
tain 1t would not succeed.
Wiegin summarized the findings of
the International Bankers Committee
at Basic last Summer as his views on
steps necessary to business recovery.
They we're q rapprochement between
France and Germany, reductions in rep
arations and war debts and lower tariffs.
High tariffs and diversion of bank
money into speculative channels were
named by Wiggin as among the causes
of the depression
Sloan sat on the edge Of his chair
and leaned over the committee table as
though eager to answer La Follette's
questions.
Sloan Opposes Auto Cartel.
"As the bill stands I am for it." he
said. I'm very much in favor OF it,
and / think it's a step in the right
direction" He added that If it was
composed of group of really big men
something would come out of It."
Its Q. scheme that would accom-
plish great deal through evolution, !"
he said.
Sloap advocated liberalization Of the
antitrust laws in the public interest:
long time planning of public works;
characterized proposals for an inter-
national automobile cartel as imprac-
tical, and told of conditions In the
automobile industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
CHARLES WRIGHT, SR.,
IS BURIED IN CAPITAL
Veteran Patent Attorney Is Given
Last Rites at Residence m
Mt. Pleasant Section.

Funeral services for Charles n.
Wright. sr.. veteran Washington patent
attorney. who died Thursday at his
home. 3320 Seventeenth street. were
held at the residence ct 2 o'clock this
afternoon. followed by burial In Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Mr. Wright. who was 81, was born In
Cambridge. Nd, and came to Washing
ton in 1876. Shortly after coming here
ton, and was one OF its Oldest residents
He was q graduate Of Dickinson Col
lege. Carlisle Pa, and was a member of
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. He had
been connected with the patent law
firm Of Mum g. Co., for more than so
years
He is survived by a daughter. Mrs.
r. d. Carter, and two sons Charles r.
Wright, jr., and Ray p. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31
STUDENTS DISPERSED

MADRID, october 81 ga group
OF about 500 civil career students at
tempting q demonstration In front of
pending decree which would cut govern
ment positions in half was dispersed by
police.
Provisional President Azana promised
to receive their delegation tomorrow
afternoon. The cabinet Is discussing
the measure, once put in effect and
then reScinded, and is receiving protests
from government employees and the
press.
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dance at Wardman Park Hotel this
evening.
DR.. Joseph A. Muldoon will entertain
a party of IA at the dinner dance at
Wardman Park Hotel this evening. Ad-
ditional guests will join the party later
in the evening and attend the Hal
loween supper dance in the gold room
of the hotel.
Miss Ellen NJ White of Greensboro,
N. c., Is at the Dodge for an indefinite
stay.
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HANBACK, RITES SET
Retired Fire oflcer to Be Buried
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Funeral services for Lieut. Elmer
Hanback,, retired officer Of the Fire De-
partment. who died Thursday night as
the result Of q fall down the steps
Of his home. viii be held ut the w. W.
Chambers funeral home, 400 Chaplin
street. at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Burial win be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
He was retired from the department
about Is months ago when he devel-
oped partial paralysis OF the right arm
after a fire ladder had fallen on it at
a fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Seventy direct and indirect taxes are
now imposed in France, including those
on cigarettes, neckties, rail and taxi
fares. windows and balconies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Col. and Mrs Joseph J. Staley viii
be hosts OF the Shorcham dinner dance
this evening Their guests will INCLUDE
Capt. and Mrs James F. Moriarty and
Mrs. James j. Ienihen of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. David s. ingalls, are at Hot
Springs, where they went by airplane
20 spend the week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Admiral and Mrs. c. p. Kindleberger
viii entertain a small company at the
Shoreham dinner dance this evening.
Later they will take their guests 70 the
Halloween bal mAsque at the May
flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

The first secretary Of the Egyptian
legation, Ally Isn1sil Beg. and Mime. Aiy
IsFnafl Bey are changing their resi-
dence from $500 Edmonds street 70
1881 Crescent place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Colombia has created a civil aviation
section in the ministry of industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Col Allen Macy Smith. NJ. C., u. s. A,
retired, and Mrs. Smith, who spent the
Summer at 0uoque. Long Island. have
returned to Washington for the Winter
and are at the Martinique
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SOCIETY
Secretary and Mrs Adams Entertained at
Naval Academy Today Before
Foot Ball Game.

~SHT Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Charles Francis hosETas
wert 70 Annapolis this morning
and we're the guests Of honor
at luncheon o. the Euperintend-
n,4 ~ the Navy Academy and Mrs
Hert Later trey VIII attend the loot
ba,il game between the Navy team and
that Of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

The Minister o. Switzerland, NJ
Marc peter. n spending q short time al
fan Ambassador Hotel in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Col. and Mrs. Alfred r. Smith enter
tanned last night at the Shoreham in
honor of their niece. Miss Eleanor Bass
OF Asheviile, N. c. Among their guests
were Capt. and Mrs. George Harkin,
who recently returned from Paris; Mrs.
Charles Eskridge Saltzman, Miss Helen
Peoples, Miss Jeanne Peoples. Lieut.. Al
exander McCone, Lieut.. Fred Won II.
Kimble. Lieut.. Fletcher Cole. Lieut..
Thomas Hammond. Ensign Park Brady
and Mr.. Duff Merrick Miss Bass will
spend the Winter with Col. and Mrs.
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

| Mrs James w. Remick entertained at
1 luncheon yesterday at the Carlton in
/ honor of Judge Remicks list birthday
I anniversary, the company numbering
4 eight. Judge and Mrs Remick have
come from their home in Concord. N.
H, and will spend the Winter at the
Carlton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Among the guests we're Miss MAZDA For
man, Miss Edith Jones, Miss Welta
WoolhIser. Miss BeSs Shank, Mr.. Ted
Hohenthal, Mr.. Frank Adams, Mr. Al
fred Selby, Mr.. Bertrun Williams, Mr..
Robert Baumgardner, Mr.. Harvey Eng
Ter and Mr.. J. Minch Of North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs Hohenthal are at the Pow
hatan during their short stay in the
Capital They win sail November IL
for Madrid.
Mrs Pedro A. Morell Of San Juan.
Porto Rico. Is at the Shoreham after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jose L. Colon, in
the Valley Vista Apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Carmody
had as their guests this week Mr. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

The United States consul general at
Havana and Mrs. Frederick Frelinghuy-
sen Dumont are at the Mayfiower for
q short visit before returning to Cuba.
They spent a month in their home, the
Anchorage, in Ronks, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Mrs. Robert Lansing will return to
her apartment ut 1923 Sixteenth street
this evening from Atlantic City, where
she has spent several weeks.
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Former Senator and Mrs. Guy Des-
pard Goff left Washington this morn
ing by moor TO visit their son-in-law
and daughter. former Representative
and Mrs. B. Carroll Reece, a. johnson
City, Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs. Goff re-
ti"7od to the city Thursday from their
" 1t Virginia home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Miss Betty Filter and Miss Charlotte
Filter gave a party last evening in
honor CT Mr. and Mrs Charles T.
Hohenthal, jr, Of Madrid, Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Dinner Party Tonight
In Cuban Embassy.
The Ambassador Of Cuba snd sonora
da Fe-Tsra VIII be hosts at dinner this
evening at the embassy.
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Mr. S w Airport will entertain to-
night at the Shoreham dinner dance.
Among his guests will be Assistant Sec
rotary OF Commerce and Mrs. Julius
Klein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose will return
TO her apartment in the Mayflower Mo-
vember 10, from her Kansas City home,
where she has been since closing her
place at Gloucester, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Medill Patterson
OF New York and Chicago. have an
nounoed the engagement OF their
daughter. Alicia M Patterson. TO Mr.
Joseph w Brooks The prospective
bride is niece OF Mrs Eleanor Pstter-
son OF this city.
Miss Patterson has been q licensed
pilot only since 1929. but has already
broken the women'S airplRne speed
record between Cleveland and New
York. Philadelphia and New York, and
established a two-way record between
Albany and New York for women flyers
She returned recently from an airplans
trip in Australia and the Far East with
Miss Elizabeth Chase OF Chicago. Shs
is interested in other sports than avia-
don. She also is known as a good
racquet player, ny Usher and wing shot
She is now IN Europe with Mrs
Alton A. Brody. daughter OF Mr. IRWIN
g. Cobb. author The marriage will
probably take place this Winter.
Mr. Brooks became prominent in foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Mr.. Thomas ]. Griffin will entertain
a party of "a at the Halloween supper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
SUMMERTIME
By y. c. PEATTIE.

Now comes the merry chigger season
II gets under way early like presl-
dental campaign, and # ends late. Like
fremans ball
Upon reference 70 the dictionary and
general dictionaries are not acceptable
in any science as authority for the
definition Of scientific term I 1nd
that Noah Webster wishes us to saw
ilgger If NE are referring to the larval
forms of certain mites of the Southern
United States Noah will allow us to
say chlgoe or ch1gre for species of flea
of the West Indies and South America.
the female of which burrows beneath
the skin Our Government bulletin.
however. lets us say "chigger." and that
is the name under which ] have been
bitten. hurrowed and tormented in five
States and the District Of Columbia
" Ynu are one nf those happy souls
that chiggers never bite. go whittier you
will But If the chiggers find YOU at
trart,ve. don't go in blackberry and
BURBERRY patches. avoid sunny thIckets
and the tangles and hot. dry loTland
woods, shun old logs and all places
where long grass and. 'thick-set leaves
brush constantly against YOU
Contrary to common belief chleCers
are quite as prepared to leap on you
from ambush at nlghr as IN the day.
They are not fond Of lawns. in gardens
or parks. and are not abundant in cool.
spacious forests of the hemlock and
beech type. with rich black soil since
they show marked preference for the
red clay and sand country In short.
lead a city and suburban life and you
will know no EVIL or the sort that
Creepeth by day and night.
Not every one. however. is able TO do
this. or wishes to ne long in city pent
In the most active years of botanical
enthusiasm I had 70 brave the bound
ing chigger. both here and in the Caro-
lnas, day in and day out. all Summer
long And found that hunters boots
heavy khaki trousers and f1owers-of-
sulphur in my socks and boots and
trousers were the best first-line defenses
against the chiggers.
However, after day OF active field
work. tramping - miles through Viz
ginfa dales or over North Carolina hills,
there were assaults that passed the
Hindenburg line. The next recourse is
to bathe. with a great zeal Of sudS, i'm
nlediately on getting home. and to get
into none Of the same clothes upon re-
dressing.
I have forgotten. il ] ever knew. the
Ceocra phic range of the irrepreSsible
little fellow who Is ti1e cause nj all
these discomforts. but I have even met
him In Northern Illinois: he reaches
New Jersey: and hear bad things NJ
him from Eastern Texas. Conservativeiy
speaking. the chigger mite must range
over sixth or fifth of the United
states There must be thousands and
thousan ds of mites on the ground and
the vegetation Of every square mile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
Couture for 9 Long Face

Dear Miss Leeds-1l ] have a high
make nv face seem rounder? ~
have medium brown hair hazel ewes
and fair skin What are my colors?
~ How can cure bunton7 a. am
Is years old feet inches tall and
weigh ia pounds. Will I grow taller?
MISS L. NJ.
Ansuer-l1l Wearing bangs or low
side couture ulll make your face seem
less long. Have WIDE. loose waves over
the top A long bob With curled ends
would be becoming show the ear on
the side where you have placed the
part ~ Soft shades of green and blue
are especially becoming TO your type
Wine color is excellent. also rust. old
rose. skipper blue. brown, orange. isde.
amber, black. cream. beige. pale clear
yellow. lavender and white. 81 Bun
ions are caused by wearing ill-fltting
shoes The short shoe is usually to
blame. You must wear large, roomv
shoes and protect the bunion with a
special PAD Local treatments for this
trouble are given in detail in my leafiet
on the care of the feet. and | shall he
glad 10 mail It IN rou on receipt of a
stamped. addressed envelope II is hest
20 have chiropodist examine and pre-
scribe for bunlcn5 II they do not re-
spond to home treatment a. Try To
gain five pounds If YOU have inherited
tallness from your family YOU will prob
ably gain IN height in the next few
years. LOIS LEEDS.
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A1'AL ~ OAN1LD ". Burgess.

short hair Of Fllps coat offered little
protection from those teeth, and Flip
was soon bleeding from many wounds
The little dog had met more than his
match, but If he knew If he didn't ed-
NIT IT. even TO himself There i nc
doubt that in the end Speedfoct would
have killed him had not the three
other dogs with velps of excitement
come tearing around the corner Of the
stable to see what vas going on.
For an instant they stopped 70
watch They ssu that Flip was not
trying to get away, but was fighting
They saw. too, that despite his coura &c,
he was losing the fight Then they
rushed TO his aid But Speedfoot did
not wait for them Left alone With
Flip. he would have fought to finish,
but four to one meant toe great ODDS.
Before they could reach him he tore
himself loose and sped away They
chased him q short distance. but
knowing the hopelessness of such 2
chase. soon returned IT, gather about
Flip. who was lying down licking his
wounds
You should have seen the friendly
way in which those three tails wagged,
and YOU should have heard the nice
things they said to rim Flip vas =
sorry sight He was torn and bleeding
in many places and when he walked
he l1nped But he held his head high.
Yes, SIR, he held his head high He
had regalned his self-respect. Best ct
all. he knew that never again Tould
that Coyote chase him ANONYMOUSLY
to the protection Of his friends He
was no longer afraid So Flip held his
head high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
Nightgowns for Little Girls
BY MARY MARSHALL. i.

Nightgowns are much easter TO make
than pajannas, especially when you
choose pattern Of simple one piece
construction All the sewing that needs
TO be done consists Of two French seams,
one at either side. and hens or other
finish at the neck and edges Of the very
Snort sleeves II vou like and you want
to add q little decoration TO the night
gown you may finish neck and sleeves
NTH marrow scalloped edge done with
embroidery cotton Or with fine cro-
cheted edge done with steel crochet
hook and crochet cotton.
Ifs you are making the nightgcwns
for little girl who appreciates color,
choose pastel-toned cotton null OF other
soft cotton rnatertal--l,ght blue. pink.
corn color and nile green
The measurements for the diagram
pattern are as follows Al, Sc inches
ABB, Al inches, All. ga inches; AE, II
inches, AID, inches DC, AZ inches
BE, inches, EFF. inches: Oh. 1c
inches, TX. inches. XII, n inches.
Connect the different points with
straight o. curved lines as indicated Il,
the diagram. which IL for one -uuarter
Of the nightgown Of the size appropr.-
ate for q little girl Of about g years.
which u the center front and center
back. should be laid on folds Of the
material The whole gown NAV be cut
at once II the material Is folded cross
wise and then lenNthv1se so that It Is
fourfold A patt0p IL given for .
pocket which may Sc used at the upper
right side II is four or five inch
square Of material
fCopvrtght. 1871
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01

GELATIN desserts simplify the house
u1fe's problem by providing the
most easily made desserts of approved
vholesomeness AZ small price, and
most important of sll--desserts that are
we'll liked by almost everybody.
Remember that custard is a very
good adjunct to gelatin desserts-tflat
is. soft cuStard-boiled CIlStard IF vcu
would have the best success with eela~
tin desserts master the making NJ
smooth. not-too-thick. not -too-thin boil
ed custsrd. Many people like IT better
than whipped cream with gelatin des-
SertS. and il is, anyway. often less eZ-
pensive Moreover. IT. is often g con
venience For the making of custard
there Is often not drop Of cream left
in the refrigerator by the time dinner
comes around
very delicious gelatin dessert e
made by molding orange or lemon Jelly
in big dish. Have ready individual
dessert dishes of cut-up fruit-grape-
fruit. oranges canned pineapple, N
season peaches or pears Cut the Jelly,
when II Il firm. into irregular blocks
and pile It over the cut-llp fruit, which,
by the way may be slightly sweetered
Ii YOU WISH. serve Will OF WITHOUT
whipped cream.
A rerv pretty gelatin dessert is made
bv using two or three Aavore Of gelatin.
Mix the different Aavors IN different
dishes and keep them where IT Is mod
eratelv warm Into the bottom OF each
mold pour half an inch Of one flavor
stra wberry. for instance-and let It
harden. If YOU have big refrigerator.
put the molds in the refrigerator TO
harden When this first layer Is hard,
pour in a layer of another color
orange. for instance Let this harden
and then add another layer Of the first
color or else of third favor. Continue
this until the mold is full Turn out
the nolds at serving time and serve
with cream If the main supply Of
any of the Jelly begins to harden, Just
melt It over hot water
Another very pretty gelatin dessert Is
made by putting niaraschino cherry
in the bottom of a tall glass-such IS
is used for a parfait. Then put some
cubes of pineapple or ripe peach. FIJI
I'D the glass with lemon or orange Jelly
and let it harden Serve in the glass
with a puff of whipped cream on top.
You can make all sorts Of iellied
fruit desserts. With canned peaches,
for instance Take half q large canned
peach ana put 10 III CusIeIu cup OF
individual mold Fill no the mold with
pink gelatin-strawberry. raspberry or
any other favor with the right color
Or else make up the same combination
in big mold
Canned pears and canned pineapple
Goth may be used in the same way with
pink gelatin In the Summer you can
use the fresh pears and peaches In
the Spring you can make up similar
desert with luscious Strawberries and
a gelatin of orange or lemon. Bananas,
100, are delicious sliced In gelatin.
You can serve any of these desserts
with whipped cream, plain cream or
soft custard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.
Diet and Exercise

Not long ago newspaper printed a
rather discours ging article on the CUB
Iect Of losing weight through exercise.
The article suggested that # nllsdy was
anxious 70 lose a pound she could do
50 bv taking a stroll of about 1000
miles, II vent on to tell how one
might exercise 70 the fatigue point and
then by eating lust bit more than
value Of the exercises would be lost
And all this IL true Many women who
have thought that walking or swimming
~ golfing would give them 9 slim sill
houette have beer saddened to find that
the scales kept registering steady gains
For increased activities are very likely
to bring increased appetite, and when
this isn't curbed the pounds will come
On the other hand. the woman who
exercises regularly and svstems llv
and also counts her calorles carefully
will be rewarded by well proportioned
figure Dieting alone will be sure to
reduce weight, but it is not the wise
nav to reduce Careful and sensible
dieting combined with exercise brings
the desired result-shapely and supple
muscles with no excess fat
But l would like tn impress upon my
readers that exercises are not meant
only for those Uho wish tn gain or lose
weight A certain amount of exercise
is essential tor every one who cares 10
retain youthful supple body So to-
day I am going tn outline very simple
set of morning exercises for every one
Tf mllady Will 60 through these eXer-
clses every morning she Uill he Uell
repaid for the few minutes they take
/. On awakening, lie In bed and