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Evening star., 1932-03-09
CHARTER FOR NEW BUS
SERVICE Is GRANTED
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

~ ohdh correspondent OI ne ctaI.
CLARENDON. Va, March s.-The
State Corporation Commission has acted
favorably on application Of the Arling-
ton-Fatrfax Motor Transportation Co.,
a subsidiary Of the Arlington Fairfax
Railway Co, for charter to operate bus
service from Lacy TO Washington by
way Of the Highway Bridge, according
70 announcement Of Dr.. julius H.
Parmelee, president.
The route TO be followed by the new
bus line will be along the Glebe road
to Garrison avenue. thence along Gar
rison avenue to Clarendon, thence over
washington avenue into the National
Capital over the Highway Bridge.
According TO DR.. Parmalee, the board
OF directors will hold special meet
ing tomorrow afternoon in the office of
Charles T. Jesse to consider plans for
operation and date of starting the
service.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Cottou
prices were l point lower to points
higher at the opening Of the market
today. Foreign demand was fair and
offerings light.
May opened at 702 unchanged. July,
7.20, up 3; october, 7.39: OF /. and
January, 1853, unchanged
Evening star., 1932-03-09
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS. March 9 (P.-Three per
cent rentes, 70 francs, IS centimes
Five per cent loan, 101 francs.
Exchange on London, o. francs, 6La
centimes. The dollar was quoted at as
francs ASA centimes.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
SILVER QUOTATIONS.,

NEW YORK, March 8 LP).-Noon-
Silver futures steady; sale, $50, 900
ounces. Quotations in cents: March,
29.75 bid; May, 1920 bid: July. 1880
PIC: September, 3o95 bid; october.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

Furniture dealers say that orders for
Summer lines continue to provide the
bulk of new business. On the business
transacted so far the trade is expecting
. substantial gain in the Summer fur
hiture volume over that of 1881 Low
prices have proven an important factor
In stimulating sales.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange.
1890 AN. 100000 1900 Noon. ...... 100000
1870 P.M......... 100000 2:1O P.M...... l. 100000
the annual sa,h
hslfyeary
'Ex-divdend Unit q trading Partly
Plus ysar-no regular rstse
ePayable In stock Plus az n
n Paid last regular Plus
n --~-
Evening star., 1932-03-09
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
NEW YORK, March 8 R.-over.
the-counter market: VIZ

Importers Of typewriters into Czecho-
slovakia must. according 10 a new de-
cree, secure permits from q government
commission before they may purchase
foreign exchange to make payments.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

BY the Associated Press
Treasury receipts for March were
f,76l ,292.Ol; expenditures, $l9,637.-
t11.67; balance, S3l7.288,9522l. Gus
toms duties for seven days of March
were IS, Sol ,038.07.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
Baltimore Port Arrivals.

BALTIMORE, March (SpeciaD. -
The Maritime Exchange reports there
were 214 arrivals in February, or three
more than In January. The United
States leads with 155 vessels. Arrivals
In January and February were AIS. or
81 fewer than for the same months In
1891.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-12

Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
brother
politician the
noted liberal
ration Of striking
child
Evening star., 1932-12-22
RIDES 1O1 WINNERS
TO JOIN TURF ELITE
Gilbert 18th Jockey Since
1896 to Exceed Double
Century in Year.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n YEW ORLEANS, December ga
nj l7-year-old youngster from
Y Kansas, Johnny Gilbert, has as
sured himself of place in the
jockeys hall Of fame by riding his
20lst winner Of the year.
BY scoring a triple yesterday at JEFF
ferson Park to pass the 200 mark,
Johnny became the thirteenth Ameri-
can jockey since 1896 and the third
since 1910 to reach that height. He
also increased his margin in his duel
with Hank Mills for the years jockey
honors. Although Mills had two win
ners yesterday, he was left seven be-
hind Gilbert.
With a little more than week to go,
Gilbert cannot threaten the high scorers
in the list of l3 star riders. Two Of
them have brought more than 800
mounts past the judges stand in front.
Walter Miller rode 388 winners in 1906
and 334 in 1907. The next year V.
Powers scored on 324 mounts.
The best marks since then have been
204 by Ivan Parke in 1924 and 207 by
the last rider to reach the high mark
before Gilbert, L. Hardy, who did it In
1927.
Evening star., 1932-12-22
COL. HAMMOND QUITS
AS GARDEN OFFICER
Man Who Helped Rickard Attract
"Best People" to Sport Shows
Has Rift With Carey.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Col.
~ John S. Hammond, the silver
haired former Army officer who
helped Tex Richards great ambition
to have "the best people" attend sports
events, has taken his place on the
sidelines Of sport as an interested
stockholder In the Madison Square Gar
den Corporation and Q keen follower
of hockey.
One Of the last survivors Of the
Rickard regime, Hammond resigned his
positions as president Of the New York
Rangers Hockey Club and vice presi-
dent of the Garden yesterday because
of disagreement with the actions and
policies of the president" His place
was taken by Lester Patrick. manager
of the Rangers since 1925 and one OF
the outstanding figures in hockey since
his days as a great player and later
as a leader of the Pacific Coast Hockey
Evening star., 1932-12-22
PLANNING HIS 51ST
|. YEAR IN BASE BALL
Sees Only Rosy Future for
AS, Game Itself and Busi-
ness in General.
BY GEORGE E. SIERER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


DHILADELPHIA, December o..
- "A bull" on base ball
/ and life-Cornelius McGil-
licuddy will celebrate his
10th birthday anniversary to-
morrow by preparing for his fifty
first year of diamond warfare.
Ready to observe his arrival at the
threescore- -and-ten mark, Mr.. McGilli-
cuddy-of course, that's Connie Mack,
manager Of the philadelphia Athletics
sees only bright spots ahead for base
ball and himself, and thinks he has a
pretty good chance Of winning his tentn
pennant in 1888.
Incurably optimistic, even after so
years Of unparalleled ups and downs
on base balls ladder. the Oldest active
man in the national pastime said. In
effect, today: Don't sell base ball short !;
is getting bigger and bigger and better
and better
II think we are coming into the
clear" said Mack, mot only In base
ball, but in other lines OF business. /
see the light ahead"
A BOUT himselt-well, he doesn't feel
"A like 70-year-old man.
ITS a strange thing" he said,
but catch myself looking at lot OF
cid men and wondering how much older
they are than I, and the chances are
they're several years younger"
About the Athletics, he thinks the
American League battle next season will
be hard one, but that his team, If it
gets the pitching. will be right up there
near the top.
But chiefly. while people asked him
questions about himself. Connie wanted
to talk about base ball, its past, its pres
ent and its future.
Base ball isn't down." he said, "far
Evening star., 1932-12-22
GREENLEAF REMAINS
ON BILLIARD THROW
Ponzi Kills Title Chance for Ru
dolph-Thrce-Way Tie for
Second Looms.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Wlth
~ Ralph Greenleaf again perched on
the champions throne, the ma
tional pocket billiard championship
reached its final. stage today. The only
remaining question was whether Erwin
Rudolph of Cleveland. former title
holder, who wasn't eliminated from the
race for this years crown until last
night, would take second place all alone
or would enter a three-way tie with
Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia and jim
my Caras of Wilmington, Del.
The concluding match of the tour7a-
ment tonight sends Rudolph against
Greenleaf in what might have been a
battle for the Championship but for
the skill Of Ponzi.
The chubby Phila 1elphian outlasted
Rudolph on a duel of safeties and
scratches last night and finally defeat
ed him, 125 to rs. in % innings to
clinch the title for Greenleaf.
The defending champion won his
eighth straight triumph in the after
noon match, turning back Pasquale
Natalie of Chicago, 125 to 81, in 18 in
nings.
The standing:
Evening star., 1932-12-22
7ed but Second to As: Connie Mack 20 Tomorrow Opm

from 1t. We've had these slumps be-
fore, and now feel the worst is over
The fans will come back to the parks
next year and see new faces, young
faces and better races. I look for q
pickup in 1888 just as the game always
picked up in the past after bad times. u
EOR youngsters, the veteran skipper
L thinks the future of base ball Is
better than ever and he looks upon
the increasing number of collegians in
the professional ranks Is an excellent
influence on the game.
Players who used to 60 from the ball
park to the saloon" he said, saw the
youngster from the campus playing hard
and refraining from dissipation, and
they decided they would better follow
his example. The players reached a
higher plane from that time on.
Now, due to better educational IA
cilities. even those players coming from
the sandlots are Of high type, and ]
think the lots are turning out better
players than they did before"
ITO association with younger mer
L Mack gives the credit for his vigo,
and his far-from-old feeling.
THAT association" he said, plus q
good digestion and ability to relax have
kept me from thinking that I'm about
to be 70. I sleep about eight or nine
hours day, get enough exercise, try
not to worry and try to keep as active
as can.
I'm against too much exercise, how
ever, but think that if a man is doing
work he enjoys, he ought to keep at it
Don't suddenly retire and sit around
and think how old you are"
Just how good the health Of the
winner of nine pennants and five worlc
championships really is may be attestec
to by the fact that he probably has at
tended more dinners, made more
speeches and travelled more railroad
miles than any other man in base ball
How does he do it? He has one an
swer:
i've g.. grand digestion"
Evening star., 1932-12-22
HEADS BOXING OFFICIALS S
ueinie Miller Chosen President OF
New ORGANIZATION Here.

Mai. Harvey L. (Heinie) Miller will
head the newly organized District Box
ing Ofdcials' Association. Maj. Miller
was elected last night at meeting at
the Jewish Community Center. .
Charlie Reynolds Of the knights OF
Columbus was chosen secretary ana
treasurer. other members are Denny
Hughes, Eddie La Fond, Jim MCNAMARA
and Harry Child.
Evening star., 1932-12-22
mo Worry Aids
Mack's Longevity
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December "a
Here's how-and why-Connie
Mack, Philadelphia Athletics
manager, who will be 10 tomorrow,
keeps active:
II sleep nine hours and often lie
down and relax a half hour before a
game" he says.
IT eat a good breakfast, only
graham crackers and milk for lunch
and q good dinner.
IT exercise moderately. chiefly
playing golf.
II don't worry, especially about
my age"
Evening star., 1932-12-22

League when it was rated as the equal
Of the National League.
What the actions and policies" were
was not explained as Hammond denied
reports that he and William F. Carey,
president of the organization, had dis
agreed over reduction In the prices
Of hockey tickets. But at the same
time a So 1-3 per cent cut In prices
was announced, putting the tops" at S2'
Evening star., 1932-12-22
MANHATTAN KEEFS MEEHAN.

NEW YORK, December % R.-
John F. Chick Meehan, who said he
was through with big time" foot ball
forever when he resigned as head coach
at New York University last year. was
reappointed general athletic supervisor
and head grid coach at Manhattan Col
lege for another year.
Evening star., 1932-12-22
NAVY ELECTS GEIST.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, December % LF).
John w. Geist of Altoona, Pa, has
been named captain of the Navy Soc
Ger team for 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
BANkHEkD ASSERTS
CONTEST IS FAILURE
Senator Leaves for Washington as
Alabama Election Probe
Has Final Hearing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 10
Senator John H. Bankhead departed
for Washington yesterday, leaving to
his counsel the task of completing re-
buttal testimony today at the ANAL
hearing in connection with former
Senator J. Thomas Helms contest Of
his election in 1880.
Before leaving, Senator Bankhead,
who has attended the sessions which
have been in progress two weeks, issued
a statcment saying he was highly
pleased" with the results of the hear
1ngs thus far.
Il never saw a more complete break
down in any legal proceeding" he said.
1.-The expenditure of more public money
in taking further testimony seems to
me to be absolutely inexcuSable."
Only a handful of the more than 200
witnesses called by Bankhead remain
to be heard at tomorToWS final session.
His witnesses have answered the charges
of irregularities presented by Hef1in
during a week Of testimony and counter
charges of intimidation of voters and
forced contributions to the independents
campaign fund have been made.
The transcript of testimony will be
forwarded to Washington for study by
the Senate Elections Subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
BRITISH ARREST 10
WHO BACK GANDH|
American Is Asked to Leave
India for Reform Article.
Editor Gets Two Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, January 18,-At least two
score more of Mahatn1a Gandr1is Ma
tionalist followers, including a group Of
"A pretty. saffron-clad Beshsevika girl
picketers, were jailed by the British
government today as 1t continued its
repression of the civil disobedience
campaign.
The IA girls were arrested outside
the government mint for trying TO pre-
vent the shipment of gold to the United
States and to England, where 1t hiss
been flowing in steady stream re-
Gently. The news of these arrests
caused great excitement in the bazaars,
and other girls Immediately took the
picketers' places.
Fourteen other Nationalist, including
the so-called dictator of the local
branch of the Congress, were arrested
as they followed the Mahatma's com
mand TO make their own salt and WhLe
they we're scooping pals fun OF water
from the sea to be boiled.
Editor Given Two-Year Term.
Syed Abdullah Brevli, editor of the
Bombay Chronicle. most important Ma
tionalist newspaper in India, and a close
friend of Gandhi, was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment at hard labor foi
ignoring an order requiring him TO re-
mort daily to the police. He sid his
self-respect and dignity would not allow
him to make the report, like an ordl-
nary criminal"
Seventeen Congress followers, lnclud-
ing two women, were arrested at Poona.
The women were the so-called dlctators
of the Maharashtra Congress and the
Youth League. The head of the latter
organization was sent here to organize
a campaign among local cultVators:
She was sentenced Immediately 10 IL
months in jail on charge OF making
a seditiouS speech.
To forestall the arrest of their pick
eters the Nationalist began today to
use posters, on which appeared Great
Britain's own slogan: Buy only home
manufactured articles" The posters
flaming red, were plastered all over the
city They urged the people to "prac-
tice national economy and follow the
British example, using only native
made goods"
American Asked to Leave India.
"Mahatma Gandhi approves" the
posters added. These exhortations are
SIlIIHlN
themselves unable to make arrests for
hanging the signs.
G B. Halstead, missionary and So
cial director at the Lucknow Christian
College, was the first American to fall
under the ban of the new ordinances
He was requested to leave India be-
cause of an article he wrote for the
Indian Social Reformer after Gandhi's
arrest, calling upon the missionaries and
Christians in India to pledge them
selves to support the Ganohi campaign
Upon the right of every nation To
express and develop TO the greatest ex-
tent its cultural spiritual, economic, So
cial and political capacities" he wrote,
depends in great measure the prosper
itv. intergrity and stability of the world
today and the world tomorrow. That
India has not that right is clear to all
whose eyes are not blinded by false and
superficial issues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
TWO LIQUOR BOATS
SEIZED At BOSTON
Crews Escape as Thousands
of Dollars Worth of Intoxi-
cants Are Taken.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, January 1S.-The Mary.
reputed speedy rum runner of New
Bedford, was seized after 2-mile
chase in Dorchester Bay today, and her
cargo of 800 cases of liquor confiscated
by Coast Guards. 1t was the second
seizure in Boston waters within few
hours. Earlier in the morning the pow
err boat Buddy was captured with a
load Of liquor estimated by officials
to be worth $4,000
The crews of both boats escaped.
The capture of the two craft ended
"a hours of activity on the part Of the
Coast Guard. during which every boat
out of the East Boston base was en-
gagged in patrolling the harbor waters
Scores of fishing craft were stopped
and searched as a result of tip that
a large quantity of liquor was to be
landed under cover of foggy weather
Boatswains Mate A. w. johnson said
that after having abandoned the Mary
one of its crew returned to the ship
yard, near which they left the craft,
and offered him $4,000 to release it.
Johnson refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
WHITE PROPOSED
BY OHIO LEADERS
Baker Announces Favorite
Son Choice, but Delegates
viii Be "Free."

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, January l8.-The name
NJ Gov George White of Ohio as can
didate for the Democratic presidential
nomination was definitely ofered today
hU leaders of the party in this State,
together with expressions OF commence
that he would accept.
However the leaders announced, the
delegates will be free from any sort OF
control" This was interpreted as
meaning they will be free to switch to
another candidate If the Governor
should fail to receive an encouraging
number of the conventions early votes.
Announced by Baker.
The agreement upon Gov. White as
Obio's "favorite son" was announced
last night by Newton D. Baker, himself
prominently mentioned as possible
candidate. but who has refused thus lar
to seek the nomination.
Raker said he helped choose Gov.
white through conferences with Henry
a. Drummer. chairman OF the state
Committee former Congressman Martin
7, Davev land others" Under Ohio law,
however delegates cannot be pledged
without consent of the man chosen, and
although it has been understood gen.
eraIIv that the Governor would be WILL
ing to accept. a statement from him was
awaited today.
"Draft Baker" Movement.
Davey some weeks ago started
draft Baker" movement in Ohio and
other states. and this situation had left
opportunity for possible party discord
between friends of the former Secretary
of war and friends of the Governor.
Baker had been greatly distressed over
such a possibility, and to avoid 1t chose
to bring both factions together In q
harmonious approval of the Governor.
II hope the members Of the party
throughout the State will be as pleased
as I am at the outcome" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
FIVE WORLD RECORDS
FALL IN BOAT RACES
Martin of Hollywood and Loretta
Turnbull of Monrovia Share
Honors in California.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LAKE ELSINORE. Calf, January 10.
Martin O. Martin Of Hollywood, Calf,
and Loretta Turnbull of Monrovia, in
ternationally famous feminine pilot,
shared major honorS as five world rec
ords were set yesterday in the finale to
the tWo-day meet Of the Southern Cali
fornia Motor Boat Association.
Martin set the fastest pace for Smile
competitive racing ever made in an out
board speedboat. He captured the first
heat of the class F hydroplane race by
turning SLAB miles per hour.
Four other records recognized as off,
cial by the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat Association, which sanctioned the
regatta, were:
Glass A amateur record, Harold Carter
Los Angeles. 1891 national champion,
1891 miles per hour.
Grass A professional record. Mary
Crandall. Laguna Beach, 39.473 miles
per hour.
Glass B amateur record, c. L. Coving-
ton, Coachella. Calf. 4l724 miles per
hour
Glass D hydroplane record, Martin o.
Martin, 1874 miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
Fire Sweeps Building.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, January Is H1.-
After a three-hour battle, firemen early
Yesterday extinguished fire that swept
through three stories and several apart
ments of a building in the center of the
business section here. Firemen eSti-
mated the loss at about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
CANADIAN VESSEL SEIZED.
Suspected Supply Vessel Captured Near
Nantucket Island.

NEW LONDON, Conn, January IS
R-The Cadet, described by Coast
Guard officials as a Canadian liquor
supply vessel, was seized near Nam
tucket Island and was being brought
here today for surrender to customs
authorities.
officials said no information had
been received as to whether the Cadet
carried any liquor. She was seized last
night about three miles south of the
island by the patrol boat Thetis Of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
POLICE STOP GUN BATTLE.

COHASSET, Mass, January 10 H)-
Police broke up gun battle between
bootleggers and hi-jackers on the beach
here today and seized 400 cases Of
liquor.
The rival groups escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-02-04
Charles Wegner, Great
Falls Pioneer, Is Called
and cnlorful

VINO ana cO10E1W O.
n reer as public Official. soldier
and civic builder w1S closed 70
Gently when Charles Wegner. 81. dean
OF Cascade county officials. veteran a
tne Civil war and the earliest resident
OF Cascade county. died after m ILL.,
ness OF several weeks Mr. We9ner
served as q public Official for more than
70 years and was the chairman Of Cas-
cade countyis first board of county com
mlssfoners and = member OF the firxx
CITY council IN Great Falls He WIS
public administrator at the time Of his
death He had been q resident Of Moo
tam for nearly 60 years and 4 rel-
dent Of Cascade county since It's for
nation In 1887. The part he played n
the development Of Great Pals and
Cascade county is not only uf local
S&nl1lcance but reflected the prt
played by his father. John Francis
Wegner. In the history OF two nations.
MI Wegner Was born April I6. 1874
~ elder WeEner was among the kad-
ing revolutionists in the battle for
freedom from the restrictions II the
autocratic German empire and when
~ revolution was quciIed. Wexner
was forced to flee. His comunninns
were Franz Siegel. John Heckr ana
Robert Blum. the offginators Of the
movement The party reached Vienna
where Blum was captured and shot.
Weener and the others reached Switx-
erhnd and continued on to America
The elder WeEnr located 1t Neu Or