Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1931, Page 34

NERESS GROLP N PLPPNE Mission to Study Situation Greeted in Manila by Gov. Davis. By the Associated Press. MANILA, May 21.—United States Benators Arthur R. Robinson of Indi- ana and Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada and Representatives Ernest W. Gibson of Vermont and Cassius C. Dowell of Jowa arrived here today on the trans- Henderson to study the Philippine situation, | Gov. Dwight F. Davis came from his Summer residence, at Baguio in the mountains, to meet the congressional visitors. He will tender them & dinner tonight. Serglo Osmena, Acting President of the Philippine Senate, will be host at a luncheon tomorrow. All four men plan to confer with th leading men of the Manila community and make at lenst one trip into the provinces. Representative Gibson was the only ene of the four to express himself on he subject of Philippine affairs “I have fixed opinions on the sub-' ect of Filipino immigration to the nited States” he said, “and I intend to continue my fight to oppose any movement to curtail or suspend this immigration.” SR MEXICAN EMBASSY ASKS CLEMENCY FOR SLAYER Z¥gnacio Zaragoza Under Sentence of Execution for Murder of Policeman. By the Assoclated Press. ‘The Mexican embassy disclosed yes- terday it it had asked the Indiana Board of Pardons and the Governor of that State to extend clemency to Ignacio za, who has been sentenced to be executed June 24. No reply has yet been Treceived. Zaragoza killed Manuel Cicineros in Bouth Chicago about four months ago and fled to Michigan City, Ind, where he shot and killed a policeman attempt- | to arrest him. fense counsel was supplied by the Mexican consul general at Chicago. “1 always look for “lethis ireat! The Map of India trademark is my reliable guide to fine tea. . .to delicious India Tea! India! their April Dollar Worth $1.364 in Wholesale Value 5 Years Ago Coin Would Purchase 1$7.519 in 1926 Rubber. Power Generally Greater. The 1926 wholesale dollar was worth $1.364 last month. The Labor Department found today ! that the dollar’s value during the yonr| | increased more in rubber purchasing | | power than in any of the other 550 com- | modities covered by the calculations. { The April, 1931, coin could have bought | rubber that would have cost $7.519 in April, 1926. | Last month's dollar also was worth | $2.264 in petroleum products, $2.212 k and rayon and $2.188 in auto- | mobile tires. The department said the index num- ber of the April, 1931, dollar, based on | 1926 as 100, w .3, or 1.2 less than h of this year. Among food price last month were butter, resh and cured meats, lard, 3 v and corn meal. The only increases were in grains, other foods and autom |GARDEN CLUB HOLDS FLOWER SHOW TODAY Capital Federation Plans to Give { Silver Bowl for Best Display | at Palisades Exhibit. des Garden Club | al Spring flower show punity Church, Cathe- dral avenue and Conduit road. A silver bowl will be awarded to the club pre- senting the best display by the National Capital Federation of Garden Clubs. The classes will include breakfast table arrangements, flowering shrubs, roses, irises and others. ‘There also will be & class for cacti, which will be judged by Manuel Frailie, retired Government horticulturist Posters and vase displays will be the feature class for school children. Miss Margaret C. Lancaster, president of the Federation of Garden Clubs; Mrs. John Quill of the Takoma Club and another to be selected will be judges. | ' The exhibit will be open to the public | from 3:30 to 9 p.m. | Buddha founded his system on love | and knowledge, and a respect for rea- ‘son and truth. this @ map... friendlylittle mark guide me to a real tee i Brookhart Cites P. 0. and Panama w. bers NING STAR, DENIES UNCLE SAM IS “INEFFICIENT” Zone and the Post Office Department as samples of Uncle Sam's ability to conduct business. Other speakers included: Frank Mor- rison, secretary of the American Feder- ation of Labor; Representative Howard W. Smith, E. H. Allen of Falrfax County Chamber ' of Commerce, L. B. Dolph, president of the Lorton Employes' Union, No. 84; Kenneth Dove, secretary-traaa. urer of No. 84. Among the guests we John W. 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