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Evening star., 1932-12-18
TRADE BALANCE
FAVORS CANADA
Margin Of $45,OOO,O00 Exports
Over Imports Shown in First
Eight Months of Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Canada, December IL
Canada reaped favorable trade balance
of $45,000,000 for the first eight months
of the current fiscal year, against S.
100000 in the preceding corresponding
period. Its cost of living is 20 per cent
lower than in 1926, with retail food
prices almost 40 per cent lower, and
field crops this year claim a total value
Of s4c4 ,O57 900, compared with s426,-
656, 400 last year and $662 ,049, 900 in
1890.
Those are among the highlights in
Canada's national economy as revealed
Evening star., 1932-12-18
SHIP HEAVILY ARM0RED
French Battle Cruiser Dunkerque
Details Made Public.

PARIS. December II CP.-Details of
construction of the new 26,500-ton bat
tie cruiser Dunkerque. made public to-
day, revealed that she will carry eight
800 -millimeter guns in two quadruple
turrets. one above the other.
placed forward, naval experts be-
lieved that this arrangement would give
the vessel powerful firing ability. The
shin will have at least l6 smaller
secondary guns and about 40 machine
guns and anti-aircraft guns.
She will be heavily protected by
armor on both sides and the decks will
have special anti-submarine and mine
nrotection in addition to a smoke screen
ennaratl1s Work on the vessel, started
recently, was proceeding at normal
Oace
Evening star., 1932-12-18
VIRGIN ISLANDS GROUPS
FIGHT ECONOMY PROGRAM
Time Held Inopportune to Consider
New Act Advocated by
Governor.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Decem-
Der II (P).-Joint committees OF the Co.
lonial Councils of st. Thomas and st.
Croix have decided to issue protest
against the new organic act advocated
by Gov Paul M. Pearson which will be
presented before the Congressional
Committee on Territories January 4.
1t is considered that the present eco
nomic conditions in the islands make
the present an inopportune time for
consideration of the new act. and the
committees today decided not to send
delegates to Washington to attend the
hearings.
The so-called organic act seeks to
| improve general economic conditions III
the islands.
Proposals offered include new taxes
reductions in municipal salaries ano
recommendations for rehabilitation ano
industrial Improvements.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

hauls TO certain territories, while ship
pers in other States were penalized
with higher rates for shorter hauls.
Before today's hearing recessed Ex-
aminer r. N. Trezise said ne expected
evidence would be complete by Wednes-
day. The hearing will be adjourned
then until after Christmas. It Is be-
lieved the case will be taken up again
in January at Washington.
The present investigation Of the rate
structure was ordered on complaint of
the New York Central, Pennsylvania,
Baltimore & Ohio and Pittsburgh &
Lake Erie Railroads.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
COAL FREIGHT RATES
IN4STATES STUDIED
I. c. G. Examiner, Probing Ohio
Transportation Costs, Hears
Complaints.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December IL
Interstate bituminous coal freight rates
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and New York today came under scru-
tiny Of an Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiner investigating Ohio
intrastate rates charged as discrimina-
tory to out-of-State mine operators.
Witnesses for Western Pennsylvania
and Southern West Virginia interests
complained that the lowered Ohio rates
set up an almost impossible rate differ
ential against them, and that Ohio
mines enjoyed cheaper rates for longer
Evening star., 1932-12-18
in figures issued this week by the Fed

in figures issued this week by the Fed
eral Bureau of Statistics.
OF the total crop value, wheat Is
estimated to represent $133,866, 900,
compared with $117. 800, 900 in 1881 and
$204 ,693 900 in 1890.
Exports of farm products to the
United States In November totaled In
value 1902, ,78l, compared with So, 1863, ,261
IN November, 1929, before the Hawley-
Smoot tari went into operation in the
following June, and $32,373,411 in No
vember, 1929, during the Underwood
tariff regime.
(Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1932-12-18
PINCH0T WILL DELAY
DAVIS CREDENTIALS s
Pennsylvania Governor Says He
Will Attach Letter Noting Doubts
as to Senator's Election.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, December IT.
Gov. Pinchot will delay until after the
first Of the year action on issuing q
certificate of election to United States
Senator James ]. Davis.
The Elections Bureau, working on
the official vote Of the Legislature, Is
not expected to complete its check on
the senatorial vote before the end of
the month. These certificates must be
issued before January 2.
Gov. Pinchot said recently he would
issue certificate to Davis, but would
attach letter noting his doubts as to
Davis qualifications.
Davis retrial for alleged violation OF
Federal lottery laws is slated for jan
uary 8 in New York City.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Aaron Fox Sued for Divorce.

RENO, New, December II P.-Aaron
Fox of New York brother of William
Fox, was sued for divorce here today by
Alice MILLER Fox on grounds OF deser-
ton They married in New York on
June 81. 1924. and have two children,
William and Ann Carol Fox. The court
is asked to approve a settlement where
by Fox will pay his wife $50 week
until her remarriage and $40 weekly for
the support of the children.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Film Actor Goes to Hospital.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, December II
R.-To avert any threat OF possible
pneumonia, Bill Boyd, movie actor, nus
band of Dorothy Sebastian, actress, was
taken to hospital yesterday.
Rovd is one of the numerous present
and recent victims of the flu in the
aim colony, most cases Of which have
been mild.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
DEATHS IN TOXIC FIRE
ARE INCREASED TO II

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Saturday, December IL
Police figures on the fire yesterday in
the Shirokiya Department Store showed
that IL persons were killed, 48 serious
ly injured and about 80 slightly hurt
The death total was raised to IL
when two victims died in hospitals.
About 600 or 700 persons, most Of
them salesgirls, were trapped in upper
floors of the building, and in the panic
a few of them jumped and were killed.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Brazil Sends Air Patrol.

RIO DE JANEIRO, December II up.
-Oficers of the Brazilian navy de-
cided today to send a squadron of hy
droplanes to the Upper Amazon to aid
in the patrol of the border near the
CITY of Leticia, as a precaution in the
dispute between Bolivia and Peru.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Fire Lost in Thick Fog.

TACOMA, Wash, December II R.-
The heaviest fog Of the year was so
thick here yesterday fire got lost in
it. Fremen got a call, but they were
SO long finding the house that $1,000
damage had been done before they could
put the flames out, they reported.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
INSTRUCTIONS REVISED.

in Cancellation Efforts.
TOXIC, December II R).-1nstruc-
tions to the Japanese delegation to in
sist that the League of Nations Com
mittee of Nineteen's proposed resolution
on the Manchurian issue be revised
were telegraphed by the foreign office
TODAY following a special cabinet session.
The demanded revision calls for elimina-
ton of the invitations to the United
States and Russia to join conciliation
commission.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

The Duke and Duchess of York re-
Gently attended the first performance
Of the permanent dramatic society being
formed by Boy Scouts of London.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
c. A. Lasell, Turfman, Dies.

WH1T1NSVILLE, Mass, December II
R.-Chester A. Lasell, president of the
Within Machine Works, and nationally
known in horse racing circles, died at
his home here today. He was II years
cid. Breeder, trainer and racer of horses
for two-score years, he was president of
the Trotting Horse Breeders of New
England and a former member of the
board of directors of the Grand Circuit.
Taxi drivers of Belfast, Ireland, want
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
TALE
SAVES WOMAN
HEAVY FINE
Mrs. Shields "StepS on Gas"
When Stopped by Bandit
on Highway

A tale Of being held up on
the Baltimore Boulevard saved
Mrs. Bertha Shields, 1900
block of Fairmont st. N. W.,
at least $100 when she was
arraigned in the Hyattsville
Police Court yesterday.
Mrs. Shields was charged with
exceeding so miles an hour, fail
ing to keep to the right and
reckless driving.
She said that when a man
"who looked and was dressed just
like the bandit" approached
the car near Beltsville, she STEP
ped on the gas and fled toward
Baltimore, being finally stopped
at Laurel by State Policeman j.
T. Knight.
Her wild driving she attributed
to an attempt to put several dia-
mond rings in her shoes while
driving at a high rate of speed.
Judge J. Chew Sheriff dis
missed the speeding charge,
which carries a minimum fine of
$100, and fined Mrs. Shields $5
each on the other two counts.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Staying CHARGE
HANGS OVER
PRISONER
Ex-ConviCt Accused in Death
of Contractor; Lesser Case
Up at Charlottesville, Va.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
April 7.-Ernest Dove, 80, un-
der Indictment for murder,
was on trial in Circuit Court
today for felonious assault
upon a county constable.
The policeman, Joseph Amiss,
was critically beaten with sticks
and rocks and spent several days
in the hospital.
H. M. Hamilton, reputed boot
logger, is also under indictment
in connection with the assault,
but is at large.
Dove, an ex-convict, known as
a gambler and bootlegger, was in
.dicted by a corporation court
grand jury this week for the kill
ing of william M. Jarman, Crozet
contractor, when the men fought
over the affections of Mrs. Al
berta Virginia Smith, eStranged
wife of a garage mechanic.
Since the killing, Dove has been
held without bail. He has served
two terms in the Virginia peni-
tentiary and once was confined in
the State Hospital for the Crimi-
nally Insane.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
GARDINER AGAIN
.. RAPS HOOVER

The honesty" of President
Hoover in opposing the Vinson
bill for treaty Navy was chal-
lenged by the Navy League Of
the United States last night.
Over the signature of William
Howard Gardiner, it's president,
the league marshaled an array
of figures to riddle the economy
excuse set up by the Admins
tration for its failure to provide
an adequate sea force.
Gardiner recently exploded a
bombShell by charging President
Hoover had displayed "abysmal
ignorance" of the naval situation
an assertion which resulted in
the President virtually demand.
ing an apology and appointing
a commission to absolve him of
the charge. No apology, was
forthcoming, however.
Renewing the warfare last
night, Gardiner said that while
Europe shoulders and Asia is
ablaze," the Presidents economy
plea forced the House to refrain
from favorably reporting the Vim.
son bill, which provided for an ex.
penditure of only $18,000,000 for
the fiscal year 1898.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
MRS. SAUNDERS
To RUN AGAIN

Mrs. Joseph N. Saunders yes
terday was renominated as presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
She is completing her first ten
ure of that office.
Other officers nominated are:
Mrs. Walter Fry, secretary;
Mrs. z. D. Blackstone, treasurer;
Mrs. R. T. Wyche, historian;
Mrs. L. B. Castell, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Finis D. Morris, Sec
ond vice president; Seldom M.
Ely. third vice president; Mrs.
Joseph N. Randall, fourth vice
president; Mrs. Joseph Sanders,
fifth vice president; Mrs. Walter
C. Jones, sixth vice president;
Mrs. Miner w. Buell., seventh
vice president; Mrs. William T.
Bannerman and John w. Town
send, delegates to the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

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The Washington times., 1932-04-07
STEWARD RAPS
PAY GUT PLAY

Big business is trying to lower
the American standard Of living
by urging cuts in Federal sal
aries, according to Luther c
Steward, president of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployeS.
Railroads, chambers of com
merce and other commercial or
ganizations are making "flagrant
misstatements of fact" about
Federal salaries, he said, con
tinuing:
"The picture of the Federal
worker has suddenly changed
from that of an underpaid
public servant to that of
high-salaried, greedy parasite,
living luxuriously at the public
expense.
"Sober analysis shows no pos
sible saving from a reduction
Of salaries or personnel can
materially affect the budget as
a whole"
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Couple to Wed,
Woman, rs;
Man, 81

It's a sure sign of spring
when the marriage license clerk
in Rockville becomes real busy.
Yesterday they came to him
from all parts Of the United
States and even from Canada,
youngsters and folks well along
in years.
There was, for example, Ed
ward A. Wyvil, 81 years old, Of
Etchison, Md, who filed his in
tention to marry Cornelia Har-
rison, IS.
Others who obtained licenses
were:
Everett F. Briggs, 81, of Rock
vile, and Lille May Burke, 26,
of Sneedville, Tenn; James G..
Burpee, IS, of Athens, Ca. and
Marie A. Marcks, 18, of Detroit.
Mich; Frank Thomasson, %, of
Toronto, Canada, and Rowena
Evelyn Wells, Is, of Queens Vii
lage, N. Y; Howard Magruder,
"a, of Washington, and Clara
Mitchell, 33, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Charles E. Mills, 80,
of Miami. Fla, and jeanette L.
Eddins, 20, of Washington.
o. Linwood Bell, 81, and
Grace S. Gallagher, 20, both Of
Richmond, Va; Norman Treich-
Ter, 90. New Cumberland, Pa,
and Clara Romaine Anderson,
%, of Harrisburg. Pa, and Lin
wood Sneed, "a, and Ora
Frances Davis, 81, both of
Orange, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
NON TAX PROBE
DEMANDED

In view of suggested increases
in taxation in the District, the
Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation has adopted resolutions
urging that the District authori-
ties prepare statement of tax
exempt property, with a notation
of the reasons for which exemp-
ton is granted.
No such list has been prepared,
it is said, since 1904, and it is
felt that a new survey should be
made.
The al sociation also adopted
resolutions urging extension of the
library system through branches
in Georgetown, Petworth and else
where, and asking that free text
books be provided for night
schools, the same as for day
schools.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

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stimulated, and feel fit all the time.
People don't realize how sluggish
they've grown until they've tried it.
The stimulant that will stir your
system to new life is DR.. Caldwelps
syrup pepsin. 1t will make most
amazing difference in many WayS.
This famous doctors prescription
is delicious syrup made with fresh
herbs, active senna. and pure pep
sin. 1t starts its good work with the
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
ALLEGED KILLER GOES ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT ON POLICEA
DRIVER
GETS 5 YEARS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
7. Convicted of manslaughter
and hit-and-run in connection
with the death of a county man,
Leslie Fincham, %, late yester.
day was given a five-year prison
sentence by a Circuit Court jury.
The victim was Walker Marsh,
SIS, Rivanna carpenter, who was
killed a short distance from his
home. He was discovered by
passers-by an hour after the acci-
dent and rushed to University
Hospital here, where he died two
day later from conclusion of the
brain.
Fincham confessed, when ar
rested the following day, to being
the driver of the death car but
denied knowing he. had struck
anyone. He admitted in court
that he was driving after having
had his drivers permit revoked
for operating while drunk.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
HOWARD BOARD
To STUDY ROW

Facts concerning alleged unrest
and details of the organization
and operation of Howard Uni
versity will be disclosed here next
Tuesday, when the trustees hold
their annual meeting.
AS a result of a. special meet
ing held in New York several
weeks ago, committee ap-
pointed by Gen. John H. Sher-
burne, president of the board,
is making an investigation. The
committee comprises DR.. Abram
Flexner, DR.. Peter Murray, DR..
Thomas Jesse Jones and DR..
Sara Brown. all of New York,
and George w. Crawford, Of New
Haven.
The trustees in their last meet
ing gave consideration to anony-
nous criticism Of DR.. Mordecal
johnson, president of Howard.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
PARKING CURBS
ADOPTED

Eleven amendments to the
traffic code dealing with addi-
tional parking bans and estab-
lishment of one-way streets have
been approved by the District
commissioners. These are:
No parking on Massachusetts,
Avenue from North Capitol
Street to Union Station at any
time; no parking on the north
side at any time of Bryant
Street from First to Fourth
Streets Northwest; one hour park
ing on Florida Avenue Northwest
from Sixth to Ninth Streets; one
hour parking from 8 a. m. to
6 p. m. on S Street Northwest,
between Connecticut Avenue and
Twentieth Street; no parking on
the north side between 8 and
$50 a. m. and 4 and 6 p. m.
on C Street Southwest, between
Seventh and Ninth Streets, on
D Street between Eleventh and
Fourteenth Streets, and on
Maryland Avenue, between Ninth
and Eleventh Streets, and no
parking at any time on the south
side of Pleasant Street South
east, between Thirteenth Street
and Nichols Avenue.
One-way streets established are:
Owens Place Northeast from
west Virginia Avenue to Trini-
dad Avenue, eastbound; Pierce
Street Northwest, from North
Capitol Street to New Jersey
Avenue, westbound, and Caroline
Street Northwest. between Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth Streets,
eaStbound.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
PARADE RAPED
BY NORRIS

Washington's greatest military
parade since the World War
viewed by President Hoover and
several hundred thousand resi-
dents of Washington, was today
something of a subject of con,
troversy, following expressions by
several Senators of the view that
the entrance of this country into
a war should not have been cele'
brated.
Senators Dill and Norris, in
fact, opposed the Senate recess to
view the parade, and Senator Nor.
ris said:
"The last thing we ought to
do is to celebrate our entry into
the war;"
Another member of the Senate,
commenting on the same point,
said that such an observance con.
stituted "a new and strange doc
trine."
However, the parade was a
spectacular affair, and thoroughly
enjoyed by the spectators. Esti-
mates of the number of march
ers were in general accord that
some 10000 men were in line.
Federal employees did not have
the opportunity to see the dis
play because they were required
to work the full day for the
most part. However, the streets
were thronged as the ranks
marched past.
President Hoover viewed the
parade from a special box erected
opposite the Monument on Con-
stitution Avenue. With him were
members of the Cabinet and
other nnhlic officials
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
I. C.. C. Fixes Final
Rail Line Valuations

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today made the final
valuation as of June 80. 1915 of
$475, 1884 on the property of
the Southern Railway and its
various subsidiaries. The valua-
ton included $6,608,064 for
working capital.
The commission also reported
a valuation as of June 80. 1918
of 41,55O,275 on all the proper
ties used by the Seaboard Air
Line,
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
ATTACHE TALKS
ON A|N|TY

The close and friendly relations
which have existed between France
and America will endure for all
time, Col. P. Pillon, military at
tache of the French embassy, de-
clared last night at the second
annual Army Day dinner of Alex
andria Post "a, American Legion,
held in the George Mason Hotel,
Alexandria.
The remarks of Colonel Pillon,
who was guest speaker, were
translated by the POSTMASTER,
Dan S. Hollenga.
The Rev. Hugh j. McFadden de-
livered the invocation and songs
Of the World War we're sung by
Miss Anna K. Mendel, Of Airing
ton county.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
JOB AID RELIEF
NEARS TEST

The unemployment relief issue
was raised in Congress again to-
day when a movement was
launched to force a $1,000, 100000
relief bill to the House floor over
the heads of Democratic leaders.
Representative Connery CD of
Massachusetts, chairman Of the
Labor Committee, opened the
fight by asking every member
of the House to state his atti-
tude on the measure. He said:
"If responses are favorable,
1 will circulate a petition to
obtain 145 names and thus
bring the issue to a vote"
The bill provides for two
classes of loans to States totaling
$500, 100000 and public build.
ings program to cost 100000, 900.
Rooms, and many of them with
boarding COnveniences. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns of tOday's Classified
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Accident Adjusters
Meet in ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. April T. The
State Industrial Accident Com
mission arrived in the city yes
terday to hear cases pending
here. Evidence was taken in the
case of Joseph Barry against the
Annapolis Dairy Company. Barry
suffered an accident in the con-
sequence of which it was neces-
sary to amputate a leg.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Zionist Symposium
To Be Held Tonight

A public symposium on the Zion
ist movement will be held tonight
at the Jewish Community Center
with DR.. Carl Goldenberg, Ben
Zion Emanuel, and the Rev. Louis
Novick, cantor of the Sixth Street
Synagogue, participating.
Development of Palestine re-
Mobilization and religious phases
of the Zionist movement will be
discussed
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
5 Montgomery Boys
To Attend Rnn0uet

Five young men, representing
Montgomery county, will attend
the annual banquet of the Fred
erick County All Club Fedora
tion tonight at Walkersville, Md
They are o. w. Anderson, county
agent for Montgomery county:
Albert A. Ady, assistant county
agent; John Stiles, Dorsey Howes
and Allie MeSSer.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Here to Aid
Drive for Orchestra

Hans Kinder, conductor of the
National Symphony Orchestra,
has returned from recital tour
through the Middle West to con-
fer with C. c. Cappel, new man.
ager of the orchestra, on the
drive to raise a $4,000 guaranty
fund for next season.
On his tour Mr.. Kinder also
conducted a concert by the Read
ing (Pa.) Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Washington Trade
Group Hears Afford

E. C. Alvord, former special
assistant on taxation to the Sec
retary of the Treasury, was the
principal speaker at a meeting
of the washington Trade Asso-
citation executives today at the
Carlton Hotel. He spoke on
s'Tax Problems"
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
SUPPER AND PLAY

A country store" will be a
feature of the supper of the Rock
vile elementary school, April IA
at the school. Mrs. Thomas
Barnesley is in charge.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

Q A lot of money is wasted
by the use of trucks not fitted
for the work they are doing.
Wrong wheelbases, wrong axle
ratios, wrong capacities-an
bite deeply into profits. To
make sure you have the right
equipment, call in a REQ Rep
resentative. He will analyze
your case and give you the
FACTS. No cost, no obligation.
3 . e
REQ Trucks and Speed Wagons range
from i ll11-tOn to 4 tons. Prices $625
to $1,000. Chassis f. o. b. Lansing.
New ractor.TraiIer unib-l1k-4-son
Tractors with matched seuni.traiIeea,
gross capacity - 16, ,OOO-35, 900 lbs.
$1575 and up. Chassis f. o. b. Lansing.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
SORORITY PLANS PARTY

The Sigma Delta Sorority Of
the school will give a benefit
play at Takoma-Silver Spring
High School tonight.