Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1931, Page 23

. Amthu resolution appealed to the PARLEY ON COTTON PLANS CROP CURBS Session in Austin, Tex., Ends With Vote to Seek Laws to Control Production. By the Associated Press. AUSTIN, Tex, August 5—The South's cotton crop conservation con- ferees were en route home today, most of them determined to set in immediate motion a movement aimed to brlnfi about the passage of laws to curta Pproduction. The two-day South-wide cotton con- ference called by Gov. Ross 5. Sterling -! Texas ended late yesterda: {ed likewise them- :tl.miothelrm ntnnalncnu out- for the South's uulx":mg IA :’ omn ‘was_suggested by T. ur Edwards of Lake Charles, La., representative of the Governor Louisiana. A resolution putting the p on neord as favoring laws to enforce cot- acreage reduction was adopted. Pederal Farm Board to make one of its lbfiavea the finding of more markets. e conferees voted down a resolu- y Lawrence Westbrook of Waco, '.\'u asking the Farm Board to with- hoid its three and a half million bales from the market until after January 1, 1033, and then dispose of the cotton in small amounts. CYCLIST ASKS $30,000 Benjamin Lucas Injured, S8ays Suit, by Kane Transfer Truck. Benjamin Lucas, 2712 Wisconsin ave- dlmum from Francis “Transfer g:ed » for al- personal injuries. | Judge. Throulh eyld.)nn- A, O'Shea, | Alfred Goldstein | in a movie, thinking she was his flancee, n llh’l h bi l e was icycle D at Fourth g 4 mhfip w- n.ruck (once regretted it. Eufimcx!flnw he was the ground and sustained serious inju WOODWARD & LoTHROP H A DOWN STAIRS STORE ok Tomorm—-A Special New Group of The Season’s Most Popu!ar Beach Sandals ' The Same Quality Sold Gaher in the Season at $1.95 “Happy Though Married” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5§, | Three Couples Prove Claim Before Centuries-Old “Dunmow Flitch” Jury in Essex, England, and Receive Side of Bacon as Reward. By the Associated Press. DUNMOW, Essex, England, August 5.—Three couples, claiming to be “happy though married,” have appeared here before the centuries-old “Dunmow Flitch” jury and apparently proved their contention that there is such a thing as_ccnnubial bliss. The custom of the “flitch” trial dates back to 1445. It was dropped during the war and revived in a small way last yezr. A flitch, or sid> of bacon, is awarded to each couple who prove before a jury of six maids and six bachelors that they hnve lived happily for one year and & Col T. Gibbons, who acted as judge at yesterday’s trial, announced before the procedings began that several imita- tions of the trial have taken place -else- ‘where recently. A. Mortimer appeared as counsel to defend the flitch and G. P. Emery acted as counsel for the claimants. The first couple to appear was Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cox of London. Cox, who is a hair- dresser, sald he became acquainted with | his wife through dressing her hair and | that since th>ir marriage he has never He said his hobby was making model yu-.hta lfld his wife helped in preparing sal Who clears up the chips after Mr. coxfl:u been mlkkinl y?chu in the dra: room?” as| udfe He‘does' Mrs. Cox replied, “and Hodgetts of Pul- Mrs. N. Devoil of Dunmow were the other claimants. “ho is a motor mechanic, said know Adam went in for wire~ “H> exchanged re part for a loud speaker.” Hodgetts said_his wife was a second cousin of Jack Dempsey. “No wonder you are happy,” said the | D:voil confessed to kissing a woman but said it was explained and no trouble followed. Neighbors testified that the fievolu were always laughing and ppy no the, y ‘were awarded a flitch as Beuuu '.he ‘marriage of the Hodgetts | bottle. | called the State of Franklin. occurred at the Registry office, it was contended '.hn they were not el but the jury awarded them half & itch. PARKING THROWN OPEN ON CONSTITUTION AVE.| Previously Restricted Area Will| Accommodate 200 Cars—Pav- ing Proves Satisfactory. Constitution avenue between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets, recently wid- ened and repaved, was thrown open yes- terday for all-day automobile park! Removal of no-parking was ordered by Lieut. Col U. 8. Grant, 3d, director of public buildings and pub- lic parks, following & month's test of the new surface. Approximately 200 automobiles may be parked in the two blocks, to Acting Supt. Carroll of the Park ! | Police. From 1784 to 175! Tennessee Was Nature Warns You An inactive liver is nature’s warn- ing that it is time for action. 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