Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1931, Page 45

DOMESTIC POTASH 10 SUPPLY U. S Geologlcal Survey Calls At- tention- to Specimens From New Mexico. end of American dependence on sources of potash is seen by | Government officials with the an- | nouncement $hat specimens of the first potagh minerals ever mined in this m have been placed on exhibition in Philadelphia. ‘The minerals are from Eddy Ccun' K._M. The Géological Surve; “There appears to be suffic available here to supply th demands, even with a great consumption, for many dec Potash ulflflm & Sflt 3 see lomestic sotrces o for 30 years in an effort to mf““" the Nation independent of foreign supplies | 746 Ninth street falled to appear in | B in both peace and war. Later, the Bu- reau of Mines joined the search. From Germany and France. from Germany and France. These two nations, operating under a mutual agreement, virtually cc market. In 1920, produced about 6 potash from other source: als, but imported five and a half times | as much. Principal supplies of potash in the United States in the past have been brine from Searles Lake, Calif., which trol the world | yielded a product containing 61.59 pfl' fou: it pui tash, and molasses distil fery mplol Baltimore, yllldlnult per cent pure potash, the survey reports. Shown in Philadeiphia. “The mineral potash specimens are be- ing shown at the Freeh Natural His- tory Museum of the Academy of Natu- ral’ Sciences, Philadelphia, it was an- nouriced by Samuel Gordon, asso- cll!‘ curator of mlnmlo(y at the hc'lude sylvite, the natural chioride of potassium, heretofore found only in Europe; carnallite, & hydrous chloride of potassium and nuneuum. and polyhalite, a hydrous sulphate of potash, calcium and magnesium. Speci- mens also are in the possession of the National Museum and several univer- sities. Analysis of one of the purest med mens of sylvite at the academy's eralogical research laboratory nhow; ll contains 61 per cent pure potash, Phllld!lnhll announcement said. The Geological Survey began seeking dom nc sources of potash in 1910 when imposed by the German ment caused a rise in the nrtce consumers, When American World War completely shut off the luD— ply from Germany the production of became a grave national prob- and the search for domestic sup- plies was redoubled. A5 RS ARMY WILL RETIRE TWO AFTER 30-YEAR SERVICE Headquarters Company to Give Dinner Tonight for Master Sergeants. Master aaxsl Frank Bell and Ben Doa:, in the. office .of the hie of antry here, will ‘be Yetired Saturday after 30 years' service in the Army. The headquarters company to which they are attached will give a dinner in their honor tonight, with Maj. Gen. Stephen O. Fuqua, chief of Infantry, present. . Bell, who lives at 2600 Rhode Island avenue northeast, has nine “ex- cellent” discharges, all in the Infantry, to his credit. York City. 3 Dodmn who enlisted from nd makes his home mnn has one “very good” nd six “excellent” ones in He is a native of New discharge his record. HALF-BREED GETS LIFE FOR BURNING CONVENT By the Associated Press. 'WINNIPEG, Manitoba, October. 30.— Qeorge Paynter, 20-yearsold half-breed, has been sentenced to life imprison- ment on & plea of guilty to setting fire to Oross Lake Convent, where 13 chli- dren and one nun burned to death. Nelson Hughes, an alleged accom- f"“‘ will be given a preliminary hear- November 3 ghes told the court revenge caused his action. He had been punished for an infraction of the rules, and twice frevhuny had tried to burn the build- ng, it was charged On February 25, 1930, he admitted, he stole gasoline, saturated part of the bullding, and set it ablaze. He said he removed a window before starting the fire, to provide for his own escape ) FREsw in o FOR coLDS There is nothing so effective as Bromo Quinine. The formula— embodying the valuable tonic properties of quinine combined with 4 gentle laxative—could not be improved; and now the con- tents of every package are fur- ther protected against any pos- sible deterioration by air-tight, moisture-proof cellophane. Bromo Quinine is the acceptec ¢old remedy everywhere in the civilized world. For two genera- tions millions of people have de- pended upon it. Insist om this safe, proven remedy. LAXATIVE BrRomo QUININE ' G Mo sienaTuRE ! the United States | was charged, and Judge McMahon said | | Two “Kiss” Bandits To Be Recommended For Reduced Terms THE EVENING IARLINGTON ROAD STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, | U 8. Orant, 3. may ask Aitorney Gen- -nl)nmu!uuuphlnmm matter AUTHORITY IN DOUBT .. Park Police May Take Test Case to Court to Settle Jurisdiction South of River. The United States Park Police may take a test case through the courts to determine whether they have jurisdic- | | ton in the strip of Jand on the Virginia | side of the Potomac River near Arling- | investigate accidents occurring on the cemetery road. but have refused to make arTests because of the uncertainty of their jurisdiction. ‘Wednesday night they lnv-unud an accident in which Mary P. Brooks, 81- yu.r.oxd colored woman of Al thrown FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, lexandria. Cemetery. Va., was ‘windshield | There is also & possibility Lieut. Col. ! of the car in which she was riding. youths while seated automobile beside a lake in one of the city parks. SIX WITNESSES FORFEIT GAMBLING RAID BAIL Judge Ord-rl ‘l'hem lrou(ht Into Court—Four to Be Tried as Operators Friday. Six of 23 men arrested as Government tnesses following s gambling raid at || Police Court yesterday and Judge John P. 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