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SELFISHNESS HIT AS SLUMP CAUSE Bishop Perry Holds Finance Question One of Human | Relations in Letter. By the Asso DENVER, Colo,, October 1.—The ex- {sting economic system has been crif cized by bishops of the Protestant Epi copal Church, who assert unemploy- | ment (f but a symbel of underlying | ‘That expression was contained in the bishops' pastoral letter, read by the ¥ Right Rev. James De Wolf Perry of| Rhode Tsland, presiding bishop, before the closing session of the fifth tri- ennial convention of the church here| yesterday. Rellef of the suffering caused by un- employment was set forth as a primary duty by leaders of the church, who sgid tha profit-seeking motive must give Way to one of service. Finances Human Question. “The church must insist,” the pas-| toral letter stated, “that every finan- cial question is essentially one of hu- man relations. Until business is con- verted and is conducted in the sight of God, who is the father of all men, no | crange in technique will be of per- manent value.” | Current conditions in society summed up in one word, “confusion,” with the additional comment that un-| certainty pervades every field of hu- ! man terest, economic, political and seligious n a are uisitive soclety. as the mod- ern’ age has been ably called,” the let- ter states, “stands bewildered in the presence of a crisis precipitated, not by hq\mkfi drought, floods, or any | catastrophe. but apparently by ive profit-seeking principles it has been hitherto as- al prosperity is based. Moral Standards Confused. “In the realm of morals. there is sim- flar confusion. In this modem age the interpenetration of people has pro- | 8 gressed so rapidly that moral standards | everywhere have been thrown into con. | fusion and the sanctions which enforced been challenged and some- | dited.” that concmic distress nrest are aggravated by te of internitional reia- | ns, the bishops' letter recommends the membership of the United States | in the World Court and League of Na- | tions. The bishops also urged the | United States to lead the way to sub- | stantial reductions in armament. LAURA INGALLS TO HOP | FOR HAVANA-U. S. MARK Aviatrix Seeks inrord Now Held by, cm Hawks for Flight > Cuba and Back. ated Press YORK. October 1 girl decided Tuesday to try e of Capt. Frank Hawks' speed records from him. Miss Laura Ingalls, who recently | abandoned a plan to fl} the Atlantic, | aid she would take off in a_week or | nd-trip, non-stop flight be- w York and Havana. | Although her plane is slower than | hoped to beat his time A 26-vear- ¥ 3 hours and 3 minutes and back in | 59 minutes. plane is at Floyd Ben-‘ Also at_the field is the | t of Miss Ruth Nichols, who has n up a_project to fly the Atlantic | ear. There were reports in avia- | i here that Miss Nichols also had a long-distance flight in mind. | lege professor had some good words to| Newspaper Engllsh ‘All but Impeccable,’ Rutgers Dean Says Style Is Not Inferior to Current Literature, He Declares. By the Assoclated Press. NEWARK, N. J, October 1.—A col-| say today about the “all but impec- cable” English appearing nowndlya in| merican newspapers. “The English uscd at the presen' time | ir the best newspapers,” said Dr. Allen| Sinclair Will, head of the flepuxtment of journalism at Rutg>rs University, * not inferior to that which may be uen in current literature, finding acceptance from a lar| Jc body of readers. The, English use tha leading citles is all but impeccable, according to current standards of lit- erary expressions in the United States. “Newspapers do not uss or wish to use Victorian English. Their preference | is for the vigorous American speech cur- rent among cultivated people.” Dr. Will's views are exprcned in “Bd- udation for Newspaper Life,” a review | of journamm 1natmctlon at Rutgers. 'OPERA STAR TO MAKE MOVIE WITH HUSBAND | Grace Moore, Nc;w Mrs. Parara, | Wife of Spanish Banker and Actor, Returns. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 1.—Grace Moore, the Tennessee opera singer, and her husband, Valentine Parara, whom she married recently in Cannes, France, | arrived Tuesdav on the liner Tle de France en route to Hollywood, where they said they expected to make a mo- tion picture together. Parara, a Spanish banker and actor, | said they later expected to return to len and make a picture there. “I do not care to discuss it.” nnld Miss Moore when asked if she plann=d to appear with (he Metropolitan Opera | Co. this season. “I prefer that such | | an annuuncemeut come from the opera company.” Before going back to Spain, however, | Miss Moore said she would engage in a tour of the United States, giving a series of concerts. Homer L. Kitt Co. 1330 G St. in the good newspapers of | g MISSOURI VICTOR HITS FARM BOARD Johnson Credits Election to Strong Opposition on Heover Policy. By the Asscclated Press. MARSHALL, Mo., October 1.—Robert D Johnson, ‘Democrat, of Marshall, elected to Congress from the seventh Missouri district in a special election | Tuesday, sadd in a statement yesterday: “The voters rendered an unmistakable verdiet upon the great issues.” Scores Farm Board. “The 'fnhlicm nomlnee (former Represental W. Palmer of | alia) sought indorsement and -p- proval of the people to the policies and | acts of the Hoover Farm Board, the administration of which has forced American farmers into bankruptcy and Tuln, caused thousands of commercial failures of an unheard-of era of un- employment among laboring people. * * * “As Democratic nominee I squarely opposed the ruinous policles of the | Hoover Farm Board administration and | stood upon the Democratic promises of readjustment in the interest of the masses of the unfair tarif * * *.” Arthur M. Curtls, chairman of the sma Repnbllun onmmum said: #One e reasons the Republicans lost is Lh-t the Republicans did not get out the vote. Also we were handica) by present economic conditions. are flown, but not out.” Now Even in House. lete unofficfal returns showed Johnson defeated Pllmlr h{ 8,990 votes. L. L. Collins, independent anti-prohibition candidate, ran far be- hind. Johnson's plurality 'is the second largest ever given a congressionel can- didate in the district. The election was held to fill & va- cancy created by the recent death of Representative Sam C. Major, Demo- crat, of Fayette. Johnson's election gave the Demo- crats 214 seats in the next House, the same number as now held by the Re- publicans, ‘Wood dust is more easily ignited and | produces higher pressure than some of | the grain dusts, according to Govnrn- m!nt tClLi FUR COATS side S out, meduding 85 new loops and buttons. | | Steaming and Glazing FREE Very lo' Summer prices on re- pairing an d remodeling. | Phone Nat'l 5628 Ifld we will gladly call for your coat. ISADOR MILLER | Mtg. Furrier 809 11th St. N.W. Nat'l 5628 FALL REGISTERED and modern, also 300 scatter rugs, 9 PUBLIC At Our AT 2P. M. TRADE MARS REGISTERED OPENING of ORIENTAL RUGS Including over 50 large carpets from 10 ft. by 14 ft. up to 14 ft. by 25 ft., both semi-antique such as Bokharas, Fereqhans, Kermanshahs, Camels Hair, Sul- tanabads, Isphahans. Keshans, and Sarooks; to be sold at " 715 13th St. N.W. TODAY AND TOMORROW, October 1 and 2. Als Special Night Session Tonight, October 1st, at 8 P. M. On Free View Up to Hour of Sale Each Day. C.G. Sloan & Co., Inc. Auctioneers SALE Heratis, by 12, and runners. AUCTION Galleries EACH DAY TRADE MARK Terms: Cash AMERICAN SECURITY BEST INTEREST DAY Is Here Again For Our Savings Depositors Today, the Sum of " $208,659.30 SECURITY Was credited to the accounts of thousands of customers in our Savings Department. This sum represents the interest due for the six months’ period ended September 30, 1931. Place your Savings with the American Security and Trust Company Central— 7th and order that the proper entry may be made therein. AM]ER]ICAN SE CURJIT AND TRUST. COMPANY American Security Building 15th and Penna. Ave. Branches: Mass. Ave. N.W. Southwest— 7th and E Streets S.W. Capital, $3,400,000 WASHINGTON:'S LARGEST Northeast— and share in the next payment on April 1, 1932, when interest day will come again. Savings Depositors are requested to bring or send in their Passbooks in 8th and H Streets N.E. Northwest— 1140 15th Street N.W. Surplus, 83 400,000 TR-U-8 T M.P A'NY c o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931, Frida Nat’l 3770 | Have You Ever Seen Such Smart Hats priced at $495 We don't like to brag, but frankly this is the finest col- lection we have ever offered at this price or even at 3675 . . brimmed models; some with the new Doge crowns, tight-fitting little bicorne, tricorne turbans + « . allin the new colors and every head size. MOSES—FIRST PIDOR. FRIDAY and SATURDAY! GREATEST OF ALL EVENTS In Our Opportunity Department 400 PAIRS NEWEST FALL SHOES IN A MOST TIMELY SELLING EVENT PU'MPS—STRAPS—TIES—OXF ORDS High Black Kid Reels Brown Kid Baby Black Suede Brown Suede Louls Patents Cuban Satias Boulevard Reptiles An event that will be talked about for months—a very special purchase combined with shoes from our own stocks makes this event possible. SHOP OUR WINDOW You Will Then Be Convinced SENSATIONAL SHOWING "FALL SHOES 3 95 e GENUINE RAJAH LIZARD Orver 300 Sparkling Fall Styles MOSES—SECOND FLOOR. New Patterns in Axminster Rugs 5295 $52% 365 A complete collection of the new, fine quality Seamless Axminster Rugs. In Chinese deslgm. chintz designs, Persian patterns of plain colors. Here is a rug that can be found in styles to suit every room in the home. Also smaller rugs to match for halls, etc. All specially displayed Friday and Saturday to help you in making a quick and satisfactory sels uon.» B— 1 1 F St.at 11th In the Opportunity Shop Special Selling of Half-Size Frocks $5.95 A wonderful opportunity for those who have a time get- ting dresses to fit correctly. In this group you will find frocks that will probably need no alteration whatsoever. Larger through the bust, the hips, the armholes and muscle, and wider across the back. In a variety of styles in canton or travel crepe. All the wanted colors for Fall and Winter, Pictured : A green travel print frock trim- med with contrasts of green and white at the neckline and green buttons....... vee..$5.95 Sizes I 6'/2 to 24'/2 MOSES—SECOND FLOOR. The Apparel Shop A Special Group of Fur-Trimmed Winter Coats $59.5,0 Winter coats for dress or sports wear. New rough woolens or tweed mixtures in fitted lines flaring slightly at the bottom. Black, brown,,green or mixtures. Furs include beaver, fitch, kit fox, ‘nby Iynx and dyed silver fox. Sizes 14 to 44, A Collection of Frocks T Featuring every important style and material of the new season. Velvets, woolens and canton crepes. New Fall shades of Spanish ule. Persian green, brown or black. Misses’ and women's sizes. MOSES—SECOND FLOOR. Friday Linen Specials 12 Regular $1.25 All-Linen Embroidered Towels, 39 Friday c 50 Regular 60c Chair-back Sets, vanl'.y seu and Io buffet sets, Friday........c.....cueasovesnapascasa. c 5 Regular $5 All-Linen Hand-Embroidered Bridge sl 95 Bets, FHARY ......:covsicsccnssmasisnssosimets 3 Regular 32 All-Linen Hand-Embroidered Bndge 79 BESRAANY. . . ... oo viohodtibe ool S S c 79¢c 50 Yards of Regular $2.65 Ail-Linen Waffle Damask, SOTINBMENINIAD . ... .on0 g siei b son s ot g coas 50c 118 $1 to $1.50 All-Linen, Hemstitched, Colored, Huck Face Towels, Friday 3 Regular $4.75 Extra urge Size Bath Towels, 36263 Inches, FHERY. 1. . v..... . cics anospmibiimons MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. Friday Bargains in Drapery Section Velour -Portieres Double-faced Velour Portieres with French edge, in com- bination colors, one color on one side, another on the other side—choice of (Rust and Green) (Blue and Taupe) (Mulberry and Taupe) (Blue and Brown) (Rose and Taupe) (Green and Rose), in two sizes, 36"x21> yards and 54"x21, yards; not all colors in both sizes; formerly $19.50 M Now $15.00 & $17.50 pair Tapestry Wall Panels A varled assortment of wall panels from small banners and flanel.s ug to large tapestry wall hangings, 11-0 wide by 4 ft. high, and other sizes of various dimensions suitable for over mantels, buffets, halls, corridors or hotel use, formerly marked at from $20.00 to $150. Some are soiled from dis- play; all are sold “as is.” Measure your wall space. 13 gk 8 $7.50 to $50.00 each Damaged Screens Folding Screens—some are burlap covered, some covered . others are hand-decorated . with lacquered -wallpaper, leatherette, all are three-fold style; some are damaged, some soiled and shopworn, all sold “as is.” ::mvn! Formerly priced at from' $12.00 to $100. T Ll eEi0 4o 300 Table Scarfs Embroidered Damask, Crewel Embroidered, Tapestry Com- bination Damask and Velour, with Galloon trimmings 12 to 18 inches wide and from 36 to 63 inhes long, most of them are lined; formerly sl 175 to $20.00. Now 75¢ to.$10.00 Now None sent on * at W. B, Woses & Sons |