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Evening star., 1932-12-30
DISTRICT BEER BILL
IN HOUSE TUESDAY
Measure Provides for Repeal Of
Sheppard Act-Method Of
Sale Specified.

The District beer bill will be introduc-
ed in the House Tuesday by Representa-
tive Loring Black, Democrat, of New
York, who on the following day will
ask the House District Committee to
give immediate consideration to that
measure.
The draft of the bill was completed
today by Rufus Lusk, executive omcer
of the Crusaders, after conferences with
Representative Black and the corpora
tion counsels Office. Mr.. Lusk Will
confer today with Vernon West, acting
corporation counsel, for final check
up on the bill as drafted.
In its first paragraph 1t provides Tor
outright repeal of the existing Sheppard
act. It proposes a revenue tax OF $3.50
per barrel in addition to the Federal
tax of SIS per barrel.
It provides for two kinds CT licenses.
one covering eating places where beer
is consumed on the premises with
proposed license fee of $l00 and 81
additional for each hotel gue,t room.
The ether class of license Is where the
beer is sold in containers, but not con-
sumed on the premises, and this Is
fiat S25 rate.
Mr.. Lusk said today that the Crusad-
ers will insist there is to be no selling
of beer over the counter and the drink
ing of beer as a beverage shall be In
dulged in cnly at tables where food is
served The bill limits public drinking
to bona fide restaurants, eating places
and hotels.
Evening star., 1932-12-30

Penick again followed In the footsteps
Of the venerable Bishop Cheshire, for
the latter not only preceded Bishop
Penick as rector Of st. Peters, fashion
able church here, but also was his
predecessor as bishop coadjutor.
Born at Frankfort, KY, Bishop Penick
was educated at the University OF the
South, Sewanee, Tenn: at Harvard and
at the Theological Seminary Of Vir-
ginia.
Made q deacon in 1912, promotion in
the church was rapid. He was ordained
q deacon In 1912 and bishop coadjutor
10 years later Meantime he served as
rector at churches in Bennettsville. Co
lumbia and Charlotte.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
SCHOOL HEAD KIDNAPPED

KANSAS CITY. December 80 R.-
George Melcher. superintendent of Kan
sas City schools, was kidnapped in his
own motor car In front Of the post
Office here last night by three men, who
took him north into Clay County, robbed
him of SIS and released him unharmed
The trio drove away in his car, which
later was found abandoned here.
Evening star., 1932-12-30

Cantata Postponed Indefinitely.
The Christmas cantata, "Star of
Bethlehem" which was to have been
presented tonight by the choir Of the
National Christian Church, has been
postponed indefinitely, due to illness
Of several Of the soloists and chorus
singers.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
MISS0URIAN IS CHOSEN
MUSIC Fraternity HEAD
Phi Mu Alpha Elects DR.. ouarles
President-Other officers
and Honor Members.

DR.. James T. Quarles Of the Uni
versity Of Missouri today was elected
president of Phi Mu Alpha. national
mems music fraternity, which is holding
its convention in connection with the
annual meeting of the Music Teachers
National Association st the Hotel
Washington.
Other officers included: DR.. Charles
F. Rogers, University Of Arizona, vice
president; c. E. Luton, Chicago, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Rollin Pease, Uni
versity Of Arizona, historian.
National honorary members selected
were Herbert Witherspoon of the Gin
cinnati Conservatory of Music, Carlton
Evening star., 1932-12-30

Hackett of Chicago and Peter Dykema
Of Columbia University, New York.
Phillip Warner of the National Broad
casting Co., Chicago, won the fraternity's
Evening star., 1932-12-30
WHlTLA RITES SET
kidnapping Victim of 23 Years Age
Dies at Sharon.

SHARON. Pa, December 80 R.--
William Whitla, attorney. kidnapping
victim % years ago, will be buried today.
The Rev. William Wishart, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church, will
oficiate. Interment will be in Oakwood
Cemetery. Whitla, whose abduction In
1909 created a sensation, died Wedncs.
day OF pneumonia.
Evening star., 1932-12-30

WI
JUST 50 PAIRS WOMEN'S
PUMPS, patent and kid feathers.
Broken sizes 3 to s. Reg.
ularly low priced S3.9S. 81 98
Clearance ......... ..... Il
JUST 40 PAIRS vCMEN'S LOW
SHOES, ties, strap. Sizes 3 to 7
in the lot. Regularly low
priced, $2.98. Clearance, 500
pair
JUST 80 PAIRS CHILDREN'S
OXFORDS AND HIGH SHOES.
Sizes 81, to 2 in the lot. 4 90
Clearance, a pair ....... l.
Mems and Boys Shoes
JUST p PAIRS MEMS WORK
SHOES, black, moccasin toe, compo
soles, rubber heels. Sizes to 10.
Regularly low priced, S1.98. 81 19
Clearance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l.
JUST 2S PAIRS BOYS BLACK
OXFORDS, broken sizes l to S.
Regularly low priced, $l.98. 81 49
Clearance, a pair ...... l.
Clearance of
Trunks
JUST 4 DRESS TRUNKS, ref.
ulary low priced at SIS. $1095
Clearance ......... ~
JUST 5 WARDROBE TRUNKS,
size 4lx24x23 inches. Regularly
low priced, $24.98. Clear. $179S
ance ........... H.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
CUT IN PAY ROLLS SHOWN
Jobs in Manufacturing, Publishing
and Printing Decline.

The number Of wage earners employed
in manufacturing, printing and pub
fishing industries in the United States
decreased from 8,838,743 In 1929 to
6,511,647 In 1881, and the gross value
of the products of the combined indus
tries dropped. from $40. .435 900 900 to
$41, ,333, ,00o, 900.
establishments showed a decrease Of
It's per cent from 1929 to 1881.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
Clearance of
Children's Wear

JUST 10 COAT SWEATERS, all
wool novelties. Sizes 2 to years.
Regularly low priced $1.9S. $159
Clearance -
JUST FL DRESSES, lovely prints
and broadcloth. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Regularly low priced 69c. 1Oc
Clearance ~
JUST 9 FINE COATS, all-wool ma
terials, some fur trimmed. Sizes 2 TO
years. Regularly low priced 81 SO
S298 and S3.98. Clearance. l.
JUST IA SLEEPERS, cory, fieecy
cotton. Sizes l to 6. Clear 0Oo
1uCC ..s'ssssss's
Evening star., 1932-12-30
new EPISCOPAL BISHOP
ONE OF YOUNGEST IN U. S.

DR.. Edwin A. Penick, d. D.,
Filling Death Vacancy.
By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., December 3d.
One Of the youngest Episcopal bishops
in the United States has become head
Of the North Carolina Diocese Of the
church.
Bishop Edwin A. Penick. D. D., Of
Charlotte. who automatically succeeded
upon the latter's death Tuesday night,
is 45 years old and, except for Bishop
Stryder Of the West Virginia Diocese,
Is the youngest American ever to at
tain the highest post in the Episcopal
Church.
In ascending to his new post, Bishop
Evening star., 1932-12-30
HOUSE APPROVES
$1,O95,OOO D. c. ITEM
Sum for Personnel Services in Bu-
reau of Chemistry and Soils.
Reduction Defeated.

The House today approved an item OF
81 1,095,695 In the agricultural appropri-
alton bill for personnel services in the
District Of Columbia. This item is IN
cluded in $1,67O,1s4 for the Bureau Of
Chemistry and Soils.
Representative Algood. Democrat, Of
Alabama, offered an amendment to re-
duce this amount to $3.50. 900. but Rep
resentative Buchanan, Democrat, OF
Texas, in charge of the bill, emphasized
that this was necessary because the
scientific research laboratories are
located in Washington. The Algood
amendment was defeated by a vote Of
40 to 8.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
BROWNS IN OIL TANK
Captain Of Tanker Believed Over.
come by Fumes.

CHESTER. Pa, December 80 R.-
Believed to have been overcome by
fumes which caused him to topple into
a tank partly filled with crude oil, Frank
Rugsprecht, 81. captain of the oil tank
er Samuel L. Fuller, drowned Wednes-
day.
He had been repairing pump on the
tank
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
POLLARD LOSES
To TEACHERS
Staff Photo

RICHMOND, Va, March H.
After one of the most tumultuouS
sessions in its history and sue
cumbing to a war waged by a
solid phalanx of beautiful school
ma'ams, Gov. John Garland Pol
lard being especially condeScend-
ing in yielding to them to end
legislative hostilities in regard to
his measures affecting their pay,
the general assembly of Virginia,
the oldest lawmaking body in
America, concluded it's 1882 work
today. Many solons left for
home before final adjournment.
Governor Pollard did not sue
ceed in two of his recommends
tionS in regard to teachers, one
to cut their pay 10 per cent and
the other to increase the assess
ment against them only 1 per
cent to help superannuated edu.
Gators. The war which had been
raging more than two months
between the public school teach.
ers and the Pollard adminiStra-
ton was ended by a truce from
the governors office Thursday
afternoon when the executive
agreed not to present a new bill
in regard to the pension fund
Thus ended one of the most sen.
sational battles of the Virginia
legislature.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
2Carolina Runaways
Taken on Way to
D.C.Film Show

Two youthful runawayS,
Hazel Werner, 13, and Harriet
Skinner, 7, who left their
homes in Sumter, S. c., yeSter-
day to come here to see a pic
ture show, were taken from the
train by headquarters detectives
early today. The children were
released in custody of the
oldest's aunt, Mrs. Daisy Boyd,
of 4214 Twelfth st. N. W.,
Carrying a large doll and a
battered suitcase, the two little
girls won the heart of the con-
ductor with their story of their
travels. Acting Night Chief Of
Detectives Richard Mansfield
spent some time washing the
youngest's face, combing her
hair and fixing her up. Several
of the detectives volunteered to
buy movie tickets for the
children.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
phone DAMAGE.
IS $4,000

MARTINSBURG, March II.
Damage to property of the CheSa-
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company in Berkeley county
amounted to $4,000, j. E. Nor
veil, jr., local manager here, said
today. Five hundred poles are
being replaced and 750 straight
ened. Three hundred miles Of
circuit is being re-strung.
Six line crews and a force of
temporary employees are working
at top speed to re-establish con-
tact over all lines. Four lines
were open today and messages to
points with which this city is not
yet in direct contact, are being
rerouted.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
j, Of NJ. SEEKS
To END EXAM
CHEATING
Faculty Committee to Work
Out New Schedule for
Final Tests

Reorganization of the ex-
animation schedule at the Uni
versity Of Maryland has been
undertaken by the college au-
thorities following recent pro-
tests by the student body that
the week allowed for final
examinations was unfair and
the cause of widespread cheat
ing.
A faculty committee, headed
by DR.. S. s. Steinberg, was or
ganized Thursday to work out
examination problems and is ex-
pected to have it's recommends
tions adopted and put into op-
Grafton by June.
Would End Cheating
Dean Johnson, of the Engin-
eering College, chairman Of stu
dent affairs committee, is CO
operating with the students ex-
ecutiYe council in an effort to
arrange a satisfactory examina-
ton schedule and put an end to
the cheating as charged by the
students.
Prof. Steinberg and Dean
johnson pointed out today that
the schedule and cheating ques-
tions were separate problems and
would be dealt with separately.
He said his committee hoped
to relieve the schedule by abol-
iShing finals where the classes
were small or of such a nature
that the instructor was advised
always of the standing OF the
individual student.
Two Students Expelled
The examination schedule was
attacked by students after two
men in the College Of Engineer
ing were expelled for cheating in
the mid-year examinations.
A petition alleging cheating
was generally practiced and was
due to the short schedule caused
college authorities to re1nstate
the expelled students.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
CHAINS PASSED
/ OVER HEAD,
, IS VERDICT
Bon Air, Va, Man Not Slain,
Coroner Reports; Victim
Leaves Only Widow

The theory of murder in con-
nection with the death of Earl
Thomas Norris, 81, of Bon Air,
Va, who was found lying in
the road a short distance from
his home with a crushed skull
on Thursday night, was dis
carded last. night when Coroner
B. H. Swain gave a verdict in
which the death was blamed
upon a hit-and-run driver.
After stating the immediate
causes of death, a fractured skull,
the verdict reads:
"Death possibly was caused
by being struck by an autOmO-
bile, the skid chains of which
passed over head, crushing face
and frontal bone over the left
eye"
Norris neck was broken and
several ribs were broken.
Arlington police, investigating
the death, leaned toward muir
der mystery theory when no signs
Of an automobile could be found
on the road nearby.
It was also claimed that his
clothes were unmarried.
Funeral arrangements for Nor
ris will be made today. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Nor
riS.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
Historical Marking
Up to Civic Group

Historical places in Montgom-
cry county to be marked and
methods of doing so with large
metal signs will be detailed to
the members of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation at Mon
days meeting by o. M. Kile, pub
licity chairman.
It is proposed to have the
Maryland seal at the top in
colors. A similar scheme has
found much favor in other
counties.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
3 Traffic Charges
Send DriUer to Jail

With three charges of traffic
law violations against him, Jo-
Seph Mcpherson, colored, of La
Plata, Md, was sentenced to four
months in the Maryland House
Of Correction and fined $35 and
costs in police court at Upper
Marlboro yesterday.
According to testimony, NC
Pherson wrecked a car, in which
oscar Wilde, colored, also Of La
Plata, was killed.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
PASSENGER MEN MEET

The Washington Passenger AS
Sociation will meet March 16 at
the Lee House.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
7 BURGEAR|ES
NET S1.7O

Seven housebreakings in the
Woodbridge section netted thief
only $1.7O last night. The thief
used a stepladder in entering the
houses.
Joseph Tooney, 1907 Lawrence
st. N. E., told police his house
was entered through a rear win
dow and $1.10 stolen.
John T. Schaeffer, 1925 Irving
st. N. E., reported 60 cents taken
from his pants pocket.
Five other houses were entered,
but they yielding nothing.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
Lighthouse Officials
In Conference Here

A conference of lighthaAse
superintendents is being held m
the Department of Commerce
Building to consider matters per-
tanning to radio beacons, as well
as more effective means Of main.
tanning other types of navigation
aids.
Many types of attic
apparatus applicable to lights on
shore and also to buoys are being
considered.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
Married So Years,
Man Asks DiDOrCe

Married for 50 years, Edward
Decker, of Riverdale, Md, today
filed suit for absolute divorce
from Angeline V. Decker in Cir
cult Court at Upper Marlboro.
According to the petition filed by
Attorney J. Frank Lillard, the
couple were married in SuSque-
hanna, Pa, in 1878. Mr.. Decker
| charges deSertion.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
Montgomery County
Hard Hit by Storm

That Montgomery county felt
the force of the cold wave which
swept the Atlantic Seaboard is
borne out by reports Of damage
to telephone and electric wires,
particularly in the upper part Of
the county.
The Frederick Road, near ClarkS-
burg, Nd, was so blocked by the
snow that several homes housed
between 20 and Is tourists who
were caught unaware, while one
home sheltered IS.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12

Far East the of the nation turn to
by the taentedF Faukne Don
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
LILLIAN WICKER TO WE'D

The clerk of the Arlington cir
cult court yesterday issued a mar
riage license to Thomas p. Bon
ner, 80, Of 1908 Second st. N. W.,
and Miss Lillian L. Wicker, 30,
Of 1919 Second st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
DEATH OF EARL NORRIS BLAMED ON HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER

PRES. NC KINLET
APPOINTED HIM ASST.
PAHMASTER m ISq4-
so - FOR SO YEARS
HE'S BEEN cAApERoNIhG
NE EAGLE THAT LAWS
The GOLDEN EGGS.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
GETS BUILDING PERMIT

"A permit for the erection of
a dwelling house on the old
Georgetown road, Arlington, Va,
was granted yesterday to w. D.
Smith. The estimated cost Of the
structure is $4,000.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
By FRANK F. LOOMS

Never in the history of this
country has the public had great
er conf ~'f in the stability of
the g. life insurance COM
pc 1ies.
During the past two years of
businesss turmoil, when at least
one # of all estates in America
ha shrunk by at least one-half
in their dollar valuation, the
soundly operated, well-established
insurance companies have stood
Ike q rock, nct only meeting
heir obligations one Hundred
cents on the dollar, mitigating
the effects of losses of life and
pror erty, but contributing in no
small wGv toward insuring the
stability Of almost every othe-
form of American enterprise.
Understood by Few
The average person does not
understand why it is that the life
insurance companies do not suffer
the same losses rough invest
ments that are SUE cred by in
dividual investors. It is all a
great mystery to the public and
yet they do not question it on
accot 1T of past and present per-
formances on the part of life
insurance companies in the face
of so much financial disaster.
These large organizations with
capital extending into hundreds
of millions have weathered the
financial storm without tremor.
Public confidence in the insti-
tuition of life insurance is justi-
fled as shown in the following
facts which reveal what life in
surance company represents from
the standpoint of stability.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
COPPER OUTPUT
At NEW Low

An advance summary fur
nished by the United States Bu-
reau of Mines shows output of
copper from ores of domestic
origin in 1881 decreased Is per
cent from 1890, and refinery
production from domestic and
foreign sources declined 80 per
cent.
Both smelter and refinery out
puts we're the smallest recorded
since 1922.
Imports at Low Ebb
Imports of manufactured
copper decreased % per cent
and were the lowest on record
since 1922, while exports of
metallic copper dropped 26 per
cent in 1881, and were the small
est on record since 1919. Esti
mated Withdrawals of new cop
per on domestic account were 20
per cent lower in 1881 than in
1890.
The severe curtailment in the
supply of copper only partially
offset more rapidly contracting
consumption with a resultant in
crease in stocks. In the United
States, stocks of refined copper
at the end of 1881 set a new
high record, and were SO per
cent above the quantity on hand
at the end of 1880 and 40 per
cent higher than the previous
record reserves at the end of
1920.
Partly Offset
The refined metal situation
was somewhat counteracted by
the decline of % per cent in
stocks Of blister copper at smell
tiers, in transit to refineries, and
of blister and unfinished mate
rials at refineries. Thus the to-
tai stocks of blister and refined
copper at the end of 1881 were
only 10 per cent higher than
those at the end of 1890.
Total stocks at the end of
1881 were 148,600,0OO pounds
higher than the previous record
reserves of 1920.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Loomis Explains Insurance
Investment Security

Life insurance companies repre-
sent an investment trust COM
posed of liquid assets, diversified
as to kind and locality with triple
"A" rating.
They have the most stringent
legal safeguards and state super
vision and are examined regularly
Their officers are highly trained
with years of experience.
There is no individual invest
ment of funds. Investments are
diversified and spread throughout
the nation.
No local financial calamity af-
fects them.
They are not engaged in buying
and selling securities for profit.
Their investments enjoy an un-
interrupted income.
On account of their size, they
never have to sacrifice securities
in times of stringent money mar
ket.
Held for Maturity
SecurlCleS purchased Dy lie IN
surance companies are to be held
to maturity, are not for resale,
and therefore are valued on the
amortization plan, rather than
market value.
Life insurance companies COM
pute their reserve forces on long
term basis which is made certain
by the mortality experience tables,
and can therefore invest their
funds in long-term senior securi-
ties. It is not necessary for life
insurance companies to liquidate
their holdings.
In fact, the annual premium in
comes in most companies exceed
the total annual payments to
policyholders. leaving the interest
earnings for other purposes.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
AUBURN STAGES
SPECTACULAR
. GYRAT|ONS
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK. June 13 G.N.SJ d.
Faced with the prospect of a
bonus vote in the House, the
stock market showed an irregular
and dull tone today.
There were some exceptions.
Auburn gave another spectacular
performance by slipping S points
in the first few minutes Of trad
ing and then running UP 13
points from it's low. 1t subse-
Quently leveled off a couple Of
points or so above Saturdays
close.
3 fractions Strong
fractions also were strong, led
by the B. M. T. issues with gains
Of around points each. Buying
developed following revelation of
Untermyer's new unification
plan which would give holders of
traction securities substantially
more than present levels.
Western Union was a weak
spot, breaking to new all-time
low on uncertainty over tomor-
rows dividend meeting.
A fresh decline in steel opera
tionS, with current operations
placed around II per cent of
capacity, brought a heavy tone
to the steel shares. U. S. Steel
preferred sold down near it's bear
market low while the common
slipped about a point.
Rails Fairly Steady
Rail shares marked time at
slightly lower levels. Forecasts
that tomorrow's car loadings re-
port. which covers the Memorial
Day holiday, would show a big
decline failed to bring any sell
ing pressure.
International Shoe was under
pressure and went to a new low.
Oil stocks did little despite pros
poets for an increase in Califor-
mia crude prices.
Scattered selling developed in
American Telephone and it gave
up about 2 points. American Can
and Allied Chemical held around
saturdays close, while American
Tobacco B worked higher. Utili-
ties were easier, led by Consoli-
dated Gas.
Growing strength in the repeal
movement at the Republican Ma
tional Convention brought a flur.
ry into the alcohol stocks but
gains were restricted. Mining
shares were colorleSS.
CURB BOND MARKET
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
DIP SHARPLY IN MAY

The value of permits issued for
new construction in May showed
more than the usual seasonal de-
cline, according to BradStreet's.
Normally the May figure shows
a drop of about 6.5 per cent from
April. This year, however, the
May figure is down "a per cent
from April and nearly 73 per cent
from a year ago.
The May total for 215 cities in
the United States was $34,894,-
TIA, which compares with SAT-
741,6 in April and $123,632, ,095
in May of last year. While per-
mits filed in New York city,
amounting to $5,317,581. were
down 854 per cent from last
year, the rest of the country Jared
better, showing a decline of only
.66.1 per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Auburn Puts Plants
On Full Production

CONNERSV1LLE, Ind, June 13.
Prosperity returned to this city
with a will today when more than
l 400 men returned to a full six
day-a-week schedule in the fac
tories of the Auburn Automobile
Co. and the Central Manufacture
ing Co., an affiliated plant.
Both plants have been operat-
ing on conservative production
schedules since the first of the
year. Today the city was hum
ming with renewed activity. Long
lines of workmen formed at the
gates of both factories waiting
for badges and assignments. as
production lines were being
Speeded toward capacity.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Proctor e Gamble
Due to Make Profit

With raw materials at their
present level Proctor & Gamble
Co. expect to obSain a manufac-
turing profit on sales of toilet
soaps despite the 80 per cent
cut in wholesale prices placed in
effect last week. Economies in
operation have brought manufac-
turing costs to the lowest on
record.
The price cut has placed retail
prices of toilet soap at pre-war
levels and, in the case of Ivory.
the new wholesale price is but
slightly higher than when this
bar was introduced in 1879.