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Evening star., 1936-07-08

Bloomington. III. Section hands
loosed rail joints to prevent buckling.
Sand was sprinkled on bubbling
asphalt streets in suburban Oak Park
outdoor construction projects were
halted.
Seven heat victims died in Peoria
Ill, hospitals. The Mississippi River
receded toward an unprecedented low
at Rock Island, III. Small grains
we're bleached white in Wisconsin.
Gov. Walter Wexford of North Da-
kota stated conditions were hourly
becoming worse" Cal. Ward, rural re-
settlement director, returned to Lin
coin, Nebr.. from a 2.O0O-mile swing
through the DakotaS. He said:
THE morale of the people is much
lower. In whole counties it looks as
though there won't be a grain Of
wheat. If these people aren't given
help many will starve."
One third of the Montana wheat
crop was given up for lost. Agricul-
tural agents in three Nebraska coun-
ties agreed the corn crop was doomed
unless it had rain within the next two
weeks.
Grain traders shared their belief
that corr was in critical period, while
much of the Spring wheat in States
which have been arid since June j
had been wiped out.
But showers in Saskatchewan put
the brakes on the markets precipi-
tate upsurge yesterday. In a rare
gyration, wheat scared AZ cents to
the highest point since August. 1894;
plunged almost cents, then rebound
ed q cent. The September delivery
closed at 1.05s4 s4-lo6 amid tumultuous
scenes in the pits.
Reports to private grain houses
we're of common tenor: More heat;
more deterioration
But President Roosevelt declared
no starvation was in prospect. The
most recent Government estimates,
he said, indicated yield of about
500 100000 bushels of wheat and
Evening star., 1936-07-08

Pennsylvania district. He will succeed
E. A. Peck as general superintendent
at Pittsburgh.
Mr. Peck is retiring voluntarily
after 40 years of faithful and efficient
service" the announcement said.
Laughlin Appointed.
H. r. Laughlin, superintendent of
the Cumberland division. with head
quarters there, will become a member
of the staff Of C. w. Van Horn, gen.
eral manager Of Eastern lines. at
Baltimore
Charles NJ Shriver. superintendent
of the Baltimore division, will succeed
Laughlin at Cumberland.
H. F. Wyatt, assistant superintend-
ent of the Baltimore division, will be
advanced to the position of superin-
tendent, succeeding Shriver.
John Edwards, jr., division engi-
neer of the Monongah division, at
Grafton, W. Va. will succeed Wyatt
as assistant superintendent of the
Baltimore division.
H. L. Exley, a member of the staff
Of the engineer maintenance of way,
Baltimore, will succeed Edwards as
division engineer at Grafton.
Evening star., 1936-07-08

would visit the "dust bowl" the Da-
kotas and possibly Minnesota to gauge
the progress of the program.
A. A. A. Program Modified.
Earlier. the Agriculture Department
named 81 emergency counties" in the
arid areas of the Dakotas, Montana
and Wyoming. Federal relief will be
concentrated upon them. The A. A. A.
also modified its soil conservation pro-
gram in the stricken sections so farm
ers may raise fodder for their live stock.
A reading of 100 degrees was regis
tered yesterday at Wilshek N Oak.
All time highs of 100 and 104 were
recorded at Duluth, Mimi, and Green
Bay. Wis. up in the usually cool re-
sort country. The swelter belt Wild
ened. Thermometers raised far above
the century mark at scores of points,
but these registrations showed the
scope and severity OF the siege:
Glendive, Mont. ll2 Phoenix, Ariz.,
110; Dewanee. Ill, 1903: Devils Lake,
N. Oak, 1903; Evansville, Ind, LOG;
Eau Claire. Wis. l05: Davenport. Iowa,
1o4; Marquette. Mich, 104; Fairbault,
Mimi. 1903; Huron. S. Oak, 1902;
Kansas City, Mo, 100; Mobile, Ala,
10
CIrasshoppers. beetles and chinch
bugs added to the havoc. Several
thousand men fought fires in Montana,
Wyoming and South Dakota forests.
Concrete pavementS cracked at
Evening star., 1936-07-08
BUSINESS MEN ASK
CURB ON SPEEDERS
Silver Spring Association Also
Urges Ambulance for Fire
Department.

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Nd. July g.
Inauguration of a drive by police to
enforce the speed limit in the business
section of the community, purchase Of
an ambulance for rescue work and
proper community observance of all
holidays were among matters indorsed
by the Silver Spring Business Mems
Association last night
In an effort to reduce the number
of accidents at the northern approach
of the viaduct on Georgia avenue the
association voted to urge the county
commissioners to have police begin an
immediate drive on violators of the
speed limit
Action on the proposed safety drive
was taken following a report by Will
liam F. Carlin, chairman of the Traffic
Committee, that he had been told by
County Commissioner Coughlan that
very little could be done at present to
change the physical approach to the
bridge.
Deploring the fact that the Silver
Spring Volunteer Fire Department
has to conduct its rescue work in a
small open truck, the association
adopted a resolution calling for the
appointment of a committee to confer
with the department on the feasibility
of purchasing an ambulance.
If necessary, the association agreed
to offer financial aid toward the pur-
chase of the ambulance. Fred L.
Lutes. chairman of the committee, is
assisted by Capt. Frank L. Hewitt, DR..
j. Howell Forsyth and Rev. Ralph D.
Smith.
George T. Day heads the committee
named to plan for proper observ-
ance Of all holidays. particularly July
4. Labor day. Armistice day and
Christmas. Others on the committee
are Garland Wolfe and Charles S.
Miner.
Evening star., 1936-07-08

ton service marked down Americas s
low clouds were whirled out of the
drought area of the Southwest as far
as the Atlantic. The storm darkened
many cities and towns; lights burned
all days in homes and Office buildings;
traffic was blocked.
On the Mississippi, river boats slowed
down or snuggled clese to the land: on
highways, automobiles crept along
with headlights burning.
Before the clouds of dust in frantic
flight 60 hundreds Of birds; below
live stock below and bleat, jack rab-
bits scurry to cover.
That is the dust storm at its worst.
The dust does not always blow and
the southwestern resents, quickly
and Justly, any exaggeration of his
plight.
Loss Borne BraveIy.
The farmer of the "dust bowl" loves
his land and he can take the personal
discomfort and inconvenience of the
dust storm with a shrug of his broad
shoulders. He has his joke about it
calls 1t getting his Vitamin K"
What he cannot stand is to have
his own land-the rich topsoil that
yields his crops and pays his bills and
sends his children to school-whip-
ping away from his farm, leaving it
blown out" desolate, sterile.
The "dust bowl" is q small area
as Americans figure areas. Its prob
lem is not small in the same propor-
ton. Those who have devoted life
times to the study of American soil
contend that what has happened in
the "dust bowl" is indicative Of what
may happen elsewhere; that remedial
steps being developed there may save
other sections as yet less gravely af-
fected.
(Tnrnorrov. Cyhv nnes naISf RI0wN
Evening star., 1936-07-08
TREASURY STARTS
LIQUOR TAX DRIVE
1876 Are Added to Force to
Tighten Alcohol Levy
Collection.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury Department has quietly
started a new drive to tighten up en-
forcement of liquor laws and increase
alcohol tax collections during the 1887
fiscal year just started.
Internal revenue officials disclosed last
night that to draw the tax net tighter
around bootleggers, moonshiners and
other tax evaders and law VlolatorS,
1876 additional investigators, inspectors
and storekeeper gagers have been added
to the present force of 1000 men.
More officers will be enlisted. Off
cials said. until the Internal Revenue
Bureau has 260 new inspectors, 125
storekeeper gagers and 100 investi-
gators. making a total enforcement
staff of 4,500 men.
25 in New York District.
The New York district, which was
understaffed, was assigned 25 of the
so new investigators. The others, plus
"a inspectors, we're scattered through
out the Is revenue districts of the
country
The Investigators will run down
bootleggers and manufacturers OF
Illicit liquor They also must check
all industrial alcohol production which
might be diverted into illegal channels
and check retail stores to make sure
bottles have proper revenue stamps.
The II new storekeeper gagers have
been assigned chiefly to Kentucky,
Illinois. Indiana and other whisky
producing regions, where they check
the production of all spirits manufac-
tured for tax purposes. officials said
that in the past only one eager has
been assigned to many distilleries where
two or three should be on duty.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has
approximately 267 distilleries, ITS
bonded warehouses. 800 wineries. 400
rectifying plants, 4,300 manufacturers
and dealers in industrial alcohol, and
5000 hospitals and laboratories that
use alcohol, under its jurisdiction.
Danger of Over-supply.
The view was expressed in one quar-
ter that there was imminent danger
Of an over-supply of legal liquor.
In a post-session issue of the Con-
eressional Record. Representative Gel
Ter, Democrat, of New York, said that
at the time of repeal two and half
years ago distillers considered their
major problem one of accumulating
sufficient stocks of whisky in Govern
ment bonded warehouses to permit
aging in pre-war proportions.
But, he said. Treasury reports show
that at the close of May, 1886. there
were 281 100000 gallons in bonded
warehouses, compared with approxi-
mately 25O,o0O,O00 before the World
War, with reduction approximating
22,o0o,0o0 gallons a month. Only 25
to 33 per cent of the production is
withdrawn, he said.
Celler urged future planning by the
Industry, with view to curtailing pro-
duction or finding other control
measures.
Evening star., 1936-07-08
PRICES SKYROCKET AGAIN.

CHICAGO, July (P).-The Grain
Exchange churned with the intense
excitement of another torrent of buy
ing today as the drought inspired bull
market continued.
Corn prices shot up once more the
Accent limit allowed for one day, and
wheat rose Immediately about cents,
back again to the highest levels since
August, 1884.
From blistering. sun-parched farm
lands came messages to the cool, air.
conditioned trading floor telling that
no relief had been received In the
United States drought districts. Re-
ports reached the pits of partial
drought relief in sections of Canada,
but some were conflicting.
Beneath Pickering lights surround
ing the spacious trading f1oor-lights
that signaled traders to telephones
pit brokers chorused volume of fresh
buying orders following yesterdays
sharp price collapse, the first major
setback of the three-week- bull"
market.
Evening star., 1936-07-08

a carryover Of 10000 10000, against
domestic consumption of approximate
ly 625 100000.
Scattered showers fell in Colorado
yesterday, but a hail storm followed
by heavy rain damaged thousands of
dollars worth of crops near Pueblo.
Forecasters said there was a possi-
bility of scattered rain in parts of
the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and
Minnesota tomorrow.
AS State drought conference
opened in Havre. Mont, Gov. Elmer
Holt invited President Roosevelt to
come out to "see for yourself" con-
ditions in what Holt called the worst
drought in Montana history"
Rains Reported in South.
The Weather Bureau here in its
weekly weather and crop bulletin re-
ported good rains during the last week
in most Of Texas and over belt ex-
tending from Louisiana, Arkansas and
Southern Missouri northeastward to
the Appalachian Mountains. In these
areas it said, the drought has been
either effectively broken or greatly re-
lieved"
The bureau said many parts Of New
York still need moisture and additional
showers would be helpful in most
places from the Atlantic area south
ward.
Southern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Northern Missouri and all of the plains
States north of Texas and the upper
Mississippi Valley received practically
no relief during the week. it said, and
high temperatures we're extremely un-
favorable.
The bureau said growing crops de-
Perforated rapidly and in a large
Northwestern area both feed and water
have become very scarce.
The Winter wheat harvest was said
to have progressed to the Northern
portions of the belt while weather con-
ditions were described as extremely
unfavorable' for Spring wheat east OF
the Continental Divide.
The corn crop has not yet suffered
serious damage. it said. but is entering
the critical stage in many areas.
Evening star., 1936-07-08
ROBBERS USE PHONE
TO SNARE MESSENGER

After telephoning market at 1909
T street for gingerale and change for
S20," two armed men held up the mes
senger last night in an alley behind
the market and relieved him of s19.
The messenger. William Clifton, 81,
colored. was sent to deliver the ginger
ale and change to an apartment in the
1900 block of New Hampshire ave-
nue.. He was held up by the two
white men shortly after he left the
rear door of the market.
Police learned that the apartment to
which the messenger boy was dis
patched had been vacant for two
weeks.
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Note: Charles Norman, Associated
Press staff iOriter, tUas sent into the
dust country" to report first
accurately and Without operdra-
nlatizdtion, the situation in an area
iDhich has been hardest hit by
dust storms. This is the second in
a series of sir articles on dust
storms and floods.
Evening star., 1936-07-08

It smothers the young crop, "blows
out" the planted field, piles up where
it is unwanted. Tumbleweed-the
ghostly, awkward Russian thistle
rolls across the fields, spreading its
myriad seeds. Hated by farmers, the
Russian thistle was sut green In bad
Evening star., 1936-07-08

drought years and stored for Winter
fodder.
In big and little towns the dust
blows grimy and gritty, enters eyes,
nose, ears, lungs. In bad storms "dust
masks" are worn.
On May II, 1884, the sol conserva-
Evening star., 1936-07-08
WILL PRESENT PLAY
"Smilin' Through to Be Offered by
Blackfriars' Guild.

"Smilin' Through" a play in three
acts, will be presented by the Black
friars' Guild at 1880 O'Clock tonight on
the Catholic University campus
The first outdoor dramatic presenta-
ton at the university, the play will be
given on the lawn between McMahon
and Gibbons Halls. The cast of 10
actors is directed by Rev. Thomas Fa-
blan Carey. The production is being
given for the students of the Summer
session, but the public is also invited.
Evening star., 1936-07-08
B. & 0. TO EXTEND
TW00F DISTRICTS
Maryland and Pennsylvania
AffeCted-West Virginia
Post Abolished.
E3 the Associated Press.

H7 the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 8.-The Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad announced
today its Maryland and Pennsylvania
districts would be extended and the
position of general superintendent at
Wheeling, w. Va, eliminated. The
Wheeling superintendent will take
charge of the new Pennsylvania dis
trict.
c. w. Galloway, vice president in
charge of operations and maintenance,
made public a list of changes and
appointments in the operating de-
partment. They affect the railroads
Eastern lines and are effective July Is.
The Maryland district will be ex-
tended to include the Monongah (W
Va) division, the announcement said,
and will be composed of the Baltimore,
Baltimore Terminal, Cumberland and
Monongah divisions. F. G. Hoskins
will continue as general superin-
tendent
Pennsylvania District.
The Pennsylvania district will be
extended to take in the Wheeling,
adding it to the Pittsburgh and Buff
falo divisions. The extension will
eliminate the position of general su-
perintendent at Wheeling.
J. M. Scott, general superintendent
at Wheeling, will be transferred to
Pittsburgh in charge of the enlarged
Evening star., 1936-07-08
Tire Easily?

That dragged.out feeling is fre.
quently due TO poisons absorbed
by the blood from constipated
bowels. Headaches, sleepless-
ness and skin trouble can all
be traced to the same source.
Constipation is dangerous for
anybody. Nujolis safe for every.
body. 1t does not affect the
stomach, and is not absorbed
by the body. Medical authori.
ties approve Nujol because iii
so safe, so gentle and so natural
in its action.
Nujol makes up for a def.
cieney Of natural lubricantinthe
intestines. II softens the waste
matter and thus permits thor.
ough and regular bowel move.
ments without gripping.
just try Nujol regularly for
the next month and see if you
don't feel better than you ever
suspected you could.
Ask your druggist for Nuiol.
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Drought

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1936-07-08

lTomorrow: why Does Dust BlowD
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
J. R. BOWERS,
DIES

CULPEPER, Va, May %.
Sergt. Joseph R. Bowers, Ct, chief
of police of Culpeper for the last
20 years, died in Grace Memorial
Hospital, at Richmond, where he
had been for several weeks.
Sergeant Bowers had under
gone several major operations,
but was thought to be GONZALES
cling. He was a half-brother of
Capt. John E. Bowers, Of the
Tenth precinct, Washington po-
lice.
Sergeant Bowers is survived by
two sons, Russell Bowers, of Cul-
peper, and Carroll Bowers. of
washington, D. C. His wife died
last February 2. Funeral ar
rangements have not as yet been
made, but he will probably be
buried in the Fairview Cemetery
here this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
669 VETERANS IN
ALEXANDRIA TO
GET BONDS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May %.
A sharp stimulation in all types
Of business in Alexandria is ex-
pected after June II when cash
ing of bonus bonds totaling $367,-
985.32, to be distributed to $50
World War veterans here, will be
gin.
Delivery of the bonds, to be sent
to the local post office by regis
tered mail, will start shortly after
$50 p. m. June Is. Bonds will be
taken to the homes Of the vet
eranS, postal authorities decided
today after a conference with Vet
Grams Administration leaders.
To get the bonds when delivered,
the veteran must either be known
to the postman personally or have
two witnesses with him who are
known by the one making delivery.
If proper Identification is lacking
the bonds will be held for 80 days
at the local post office while iden-
tification is being established.
Upon failure to provide proper
Identification within 30 days the
bonds will be returned to the
United States Treasury, which will
demand that the veteran file q
new application. Wives, druggists,
neighbors or apartment house
owners can provide proper identi-
fication, 1t was said.
Some $405,5 worth Of the GER
tificates also will be distributed
among veterans Of Arlington
County, and $384,947.57 in Fair"
fax County.
Payment Of these bonus bonds
means an increase in the pur-
chasing power by Alexandria and
the surrounding community OF
nearly one and one-half millions
of dollars, the largest ever created
here in such a short time, mer-
chants pointed out.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
Heart Attack Takes
DIR. MeSSIleH' at 80

The dental profession lost one
Of its most distinguished mem
bers today when DR.. Clinton T.
Messner, chief dental officer of
the United States Public Health
Service, died at his home early.
He had been suffering from heart
disease.
DR.. Messner, recognized as one
Of the greatest dental surgeons in
the United States, was found by
his wife unconscious in bed at his
home, 5712 Thirty.third st. N. w..
at o'clock this morning. She
called DR.. ]. K. Cramer, who pro-
nounced him dead. He had been
suffering from heart attacks for
the last four years.
Born in oxford, Ind, SO years
ago, DR.. Messner was educated in
the public schools there. He at
tended Indiana Dental College,
graduating in 1907. From 1908
to 1911 he practiced in oxford.
He became instructor at the
Portland (Ore.) Dental College in
1911, where he remained two
years. When the United States
entered the World War in 1917,
DR.. MeSsner offered his services
and was given a commission as a
first lieutenant. He was assigned
to Camp Gordon, Ca, and his
work was so outstanding that he
rose rapidly from first lieutenant
to lieutenant colonel, a rank he
held at the time of his discharge
in 1919.
He was offered the post Of
dental surgeon in the United
States Public Health Service
shortly after his discharge, which
he accepted. In 1924 he was pro
noted to chief dental surgeon, and
in July, 1928, was given the post
OF senior dental surgeon Of the
United States Public Health
Service.
He served as president of the
Association Of Military Dentists
from 1925 to 1928. and also as
secretary of the American Dental
Association, of which he had been
a member for 27 years. He was
q fellow of the American College
of Dentistry, a member of the
International Association Of Den
tai Research and an honorary
member of the st. Louis Dental
Society, and a member and fellow
of the New York Association of
Dentists.
Considered one of the leaders in
the dental profession, DR.. MesSner
was a prolific worker and one of
the most active members in the
promotion Of efficiency in general
dentistry.
He was married in June, 1909,
to Edna B. Menenbe, who survives
him. There are two children, q
daughter, Jean, and q son, Jack,
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
PARTY NAMES
55DELEGATES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May %.
Selection Of IS delegates to rep
resent Alexandria at the State
Democratic convention at Norfolk,
Va, June 16, was announced to-
day by the city Democratic COM
mittee.
The city is allotted 40 votes in
the convention. The first three
delegates selected will have one
vote each and the remaining 50
will control one-half vote each.
They were named as follows:
Representative Howard w. Smith,
Marshall l.. King, Gardner l.. Boothe,
Arthur Campbell. Charles E. Davis Alan
Prosise, T. Wilfred Robinson, r. L. RUIZ
Moncure, Roger sullivan, R. Samuel
Luckett W. H. Brooke, l.. H. Dudley.
Arthur Herbert. Albert v. Bryan. Armi-
stead, L. Boothe. Carl Budwesky. J.
Owen Lynch a3.ud: F: FEsf%sp' E1steSsp
Cox. W. s. Snow, Joserh Hayman. Ed
ward A. sweeley. c. Page waller. Henry
OBJ. Cooper. Harry F. Kennedy
Powell Roberts, Orlando II. XIX MTS.
Alice Burgess. Miss Virginia Burgess,
John w. Brookfield, jr.. Mrs: Mae c.
Bowman. Mrs Margaret Dodds, Judge
James r, Duncan, James N. ColaSanto,
Westcott Hill. Mrs. A. R. Hurshman,
Robert ". Duncan, Ralph Hepburn,
Emmett Lawler, A. Slater Lamond. H.
L. Gordon, Frank Monroe, James Mori-
arity, Maurice Rosenberg, Henry P.
Thomas. Mrs. Margaret F. Bailey, An
drew Clarke. Mrs. Carman Baker, Park
Ticer Mrs. Shirley Hayman. Charles W.
King.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
FAIRFAX PICKS
HEALTH NURSE

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,
May 28.-Mrs. Hannah Jester
Weiser has been appointed health
nurse sor Fairfax county to aid
Mrs. Fannie Lou seamans. Of Hern-
don, acting nurse, effective next
Monday, DR.. A. L. Carson, jr.,
county health director, announced
today.
Mrs. Weiser, formerly employed
in Warren county, will assume her
duties in the Eastern section Of
the county, while Mrs. SeamanS,
acting as senior nurse, will have
charge Of health work in the West
ern section.
Funds for the employment Of
an additional nurse are derived
from ALLEGATIONS made to the State
He ,lth Department under the Fed
eral Scial Security Act.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
COUNTY URGES
TAX SPEED

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, May PA final appeal to
Arlington county taxpayers to file
tax returns on or before next
Monday was made today by
Harry K. Green, commissioner Of
revenue.
To accommodate those residents
unable to get to his office during
working hours, Mr.. Green said he
would maintain office hours from
z until 9 p. m. tomorrow and Mon
day evenings, and would be more
than willing to assist taxpayers
in the preparation Of their re-
turns.
Mr.. Green said he had received
instructions from the State Tax
Department at Richmond that
first mortgage real estate bonds
or notes are assessable at their
face value if adequately secured.
and if there has been no default
in interest or principal.
In view of this, the commits
sioner said, he would insist that
all persons holding bonds of any
description report them in detail,
listing industrial, foreign or other
bonds at the prevailing value as Of
January /, 1886, and real estate
bonds at their face value where
there has been no default in
either interest or principal.
Persons failing to make returns
are liable to an arbitrary assess
ment and a penalty, Mr.. Green de-
clared.