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Evening star., 1933-01-16
BANKERS TO HEAR
MILLS ON BUDGET
MidWinter Meeting of Local
Association Will Be
Held Tonight.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Arrangements were completed today
so that local bankers attending the
Midwinter meeting Of the District
Bankers Association at the Hotel Will
lard this evening, will hear the radio
address by Secretary Mills on THE
Federal Budget" The remaining pro-
gram has been so timed that Mr.. Mills
speech will be switched on at 1880 and
the financiers present will have an op-
portunity to hear the Treasury secre-
tary speak His address is presented
by the National Radio Forum arranged
by The Washington Star and broadcast
over the Nationwide net work of the
National Broadcasting Co.
Earlier in the evening, Albert W.
Atwood. widely known economist and
financial writer, will address the asso-
citation on Present Economic Factors
Affecting World Affairs in General and
Banking in Particular This will be
the second time that Mr.. Atwood has
been asked to make q special address
before the association.
The most important reports will be
presented by Robert v. Fleming. who
will consider pending banking legislation
which is Of special interest and impor-
tsnce to the American Banking Asso-
citation, and Francis G.. Addison, jr,
Eho will consider legislation now before
Congress which is of special concern
to the District of Columbia.
President C. H. Pope will preside at
the meeting. Arrangements have been
in charge of committee headed by
Karl w. Corby. An unusually large at
tendance of bank officers and directors
is anticipated, as the Midwinter meet
ing is always one of the most important
sessions CIR Nf13 3nie L.
and others have been invited as guests,
Fifth District Business Better.
General business conditions In the
NTH Reserve district showed improve
ment last week over the previous week,
judging by bank clearings In the four
largest cities.
Clearings showed substantial ad-
vance in spite Of declines over the Ma
ton as a whole. Furthermore, clearings
In this district were not of, compared
with the corresponding week last year.
as much as they were in the national
average.
The Richmond districts retail figures
for December were not as favorable as
those OF some previous months, how
ever Sales from 81 leading stores were
p per cent lower than in December.
1881, and for the IL months the curnu-
latiVe sales were of 20 per cent.
Unemployment in the district is vir-
tuany unchanged. Building operations
continue at low ebb and the upward
trend in railroads has stopped along
with falling of in coal shipments on
leading carriers.
In the other II Federal Reserve dis
tricts there were no marked changes
during the week. Special sales are help
ing retail trade in many parts of the
country. Business, Us whole, is in a
waiting mood.
Earnings Of New York Banks.
As shown by Waggaman, Brawner &
Co.'S weekly bulletin on New York bank
stocks, many banks showed a good ex-
cess of earnings over dividends paid
during 1882. Earnings per, share and
dividends paid per share by some of
the leading banks, were as follows:
Evening star., 1933-01-16
Earnings Of New York Banks.

As shown by Waggaman, Brawner &
Co.'S weekly bulletin on New York bank
stocks. many banks showed good ex-
cess of earnings over dividends paid
during 1882. Earnings per. share and
dividends paid per share by some of
the leading banks, were as follows:
Evening star., 1933-01-16
Furniture Show Is Success.

CHICAGO. January 16 tE9.-For the
first time since 1929, attendance in
creased at the semi-annual national
furniture show. which closed last night.
Ssme $50 buyers attended. an increase
a0n daer the last show. Buying was
- 4 &nore active than last Summer.
Evening star., 1933-01-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

touotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs @ o.,
Nominal gold Selling chechp
Evening star., 1933-01-16

REAL ESTATE NOTES YIELDING s~
INTEREST TYLER AND RUTHERFORH
INC First trust notes well secured al
detached. modern residences for sale ~
par and accrued interest.
Evening star., 1933-01-16

N0TE-Todays individual in this edition
Sales Of edition yesterdays paper
Stock and
High. Low Dividend Rate Add 90 High
Evening star., 1933-01-06
ARRESTED FOR QUARREL
OVER SIZE OF GIFT SHOES
Johless Man, Aided by "old
Woman in the Shoe" Wanted
Only Snug Fit.

Angry because ''The Old Woman In
the Shoe" couldn't fit him, William A.
Couch, 4S, unemployed, was arrested
for disorderly conduct Wednesday after
he had had words with one Of the "Old
Woman'S" assistants.
However, yesterday in Police Court
Judge John P. Mcmahon did not agree
with the assistant and the arresting
policeman and dismissed the charge.
Couch, 1t was testified, made three
trips to the charity store, at TAT Seven
teenth street, but each time shoes were
doled out to him he complained that
they either pinched his toes or rubbed
his heels. Upon the last visit, which
resulted in his arrest, an employe Of
the place said he became profane.
The employe also claimed that Couch
when finally showed shoes which ap-
preached his taste was insistent that he
be allowed to keep his old shoes as wen
as the new.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
THE EvE.ERze STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY JANUARY ss

q mistake arising from treatments for
heart disease. and his patient. q German
of international notoriety, were held
last night by Federal agents trailing q
vide-fiunk couAtsrfeit ring.
DR.. valentines Gregory Burtan, who
said he had orhy professional interest
In Hans Dechbw, the German, was in
custody IN lieu of $4,000 hail. A hear
ing ON proceedings to remove him TO
Chicago was set for January i6.
DechoE who. authortttes said, often
has posed 90 'fCount Enrique Dechow
Won Buelov," agreed TO 90 to Chicago
without the foE1nality Of . hearing. He
was arrested upon disembarking at
Newark. n. J.. from q Montreal air.
plane.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
GETS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
ON MISCONDUCT CHARGE
Permanent Maintenance Had Pre-
viously Been Awarded on
e Desertion Claim.

Mrs. BERTHE p. Jones, SIT Tenth
street northeast, yesterday was awarded
an interlocutory decree for absolute
divorce from william r. Jones, railway
statistician, to whom she was married
March 8, 1915, In this city. The decree
was signed by Justice F. D. Let's.
The bill Of complaint, filed on behalf
Of Mrs. Jones by Attorney Raymond
Neudecker, alleged that Jones deserted
his wife July 10, 1915, and thereafter
q decree Of permanent maintenance
was awarded by the court April 20,
1926, providing for the support Of an
infant daughter, whose custody and
control was awarded to Mrs Jones by
the order entered today. Subsequently
the suit for absolute divorce was
brought, charging misconduct with the
correspondent who was named. Jones
was alleged to be living now at Silver
Spring, Nd.
Evening star., 1933-01-06

vhereupon Dechow brought t9o, 200
more. Through q well known banker
who had been connected with an In
stttution now closed, the Chicago men
arranged to exchange the bills. This
changing 1000 Of the counterfeit into
$1,000 notes. The gang already had
exchanged S20,500.
Secret service men had got wind Of
the peculiar deal, inspected the money
and found It spurious. They rounded
up the entire group. The Chicagoans
were freed because they were unaware
the bills were counterfeit.
After the arrests, Moran said, Dechow
charged the doctor with responsibility
for producing the notes, but the chief
doubted the truth Of this.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
MRS. GUGGENHEIM DIES

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, January 6
P1.-Mrs. Carrie Guggenheirn, "a,
widow of Isaac Guggenheim, New York
copper magnate, died at her home here
yesterday from heart attack.
Mrs. Guggenhein, who had lived here
eight years, had been Ill about five
months.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
APPEAL FOR LENIENCY
IN LIQUOR CASE FAILS
Woman Jailed for Illegal Posses
sion Gets 5000 Fine After
10 Cnntinnannas

A plea for leniency that failed was
recorded in Police Court yesterday when
Attorney Charles S. Williams appeared
In behalf of Agnes Wood, colored, 49,
Of the 1900 block Of Cedar court who
was arrested several months ago for
illegal possession of liquor
The case was presented to the court
On September "a, and since that date
has been continued IL times. A num-
Der OF motions had been filed by the
attorney, but all were unsuccessful
When it appeared before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt yesterday Attorney Williams
said
your honor, my client has been dis
turbed, perturbed and suffered great
suspense. Couldn't you-"
Judge schuldt interrupted, saying:
We'll, then, I'll relieve her of the
suspense Two hundred dollars or 80
days"
Evening star., 1933-01-06
FIVE LEVEE BREAKS
ROUT ARKANSANS
ST. Francis River Flood
Waters Cover $4,000
Acres of L0WIandS.

ny the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 6.-Valley
dwellers where the st. Francis River
separates Northeastern Arkansas from
Southeastern Missouri scurried Tor
higher ground today as food waters
poured through five levee breaks and
covered $4,000 acres of lowlands.
The river was falling in the vicinity
of Kennett, Mo, but at Big Lake, near
BIytheville, Ark, a crew of $50 worked
10 sandbag barriers against rises there.
The Tallahatchie River and Cassidy
Bayou still menaced the Mississippi
delta communities Of Sumner, Glendora,
Webb and Swan -, 1t the waters
were rising more slowly Swan Lake
and Webb were cut of f7cm highway
communication.
West Tennessee streams have covered
some 100000 acres of lowlands and
evicted numerous lowlanders. The Ohio,
Forked Deer and Hatchie all were out
OF their banks.
River men expressed fear the swollen
Mississippi would back additional floods
into its delta tributaries. The big river
went up foot here in the last "a hours
10 28.8 and food stage Of 35 feet was
forecast for January IL.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
Beware the Cough or
Cold that Hangs On

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TO serfous trouble. You can stop
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| growth.
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/ colds and other forms of throat
I troubles. Creomulsion contains, in
| addition to creosote, other healing
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II growth of the germs.
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Ask your ruggist.-Advertise
Evening star., 1933-01-06
LEvEE GUARDS RECALLED.
Danger Is Believed Averted In Dunklin
County, Mo,

JEFFERSON CITY, January 6 R.-
National Guardsnen, called out Wednes-
day night to guard levees in Dunklin
County against possible dynamiting,
have been ordered demobilized. Adjt.
Of the troops, notified his Office late
yesterday that the troops were being
Withdrawn.
The breaks In the river levees have
lowered the level Of the stream and
the danger Of further breaks has been
iessened,
Evening star., 1933-01-06
Minute Mysteries

-''S solution 10
CLASS DAY.
(See Page A-2)
The professor found the MOON
BEAM in a drydock! Where did
you locate her? Deduce you sayi
SHiFS, DIM DISCOVERED
DROPPTNG FROM THE
CLOUDS.-Thompson.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
OFFICIAL Is STRICKEN

BOSTON, January 6 [4).-Dr. George
NJ Kline, 81, State commissioner of
mental diseases, who was appointed to
that position in 1919 by the then Gov
ernor, Calvin Coolidge, died OF heart
attack yesterday at his home here.
DR.. Kline was a nationally known
authority on the care of the mentally
afflicted. He had been in poor health
for several weeks.
Evening star., 1933-01-06

The blue Of the sky Is formed chiefly
in the atmosphere about two and ten
miles above the earth: the highest
mountains penetrate through much Of
the belt, and seen from their SUBMITS
the sky appears q very deep blue
vtoiet,
Evening star., 1933-01-06
LANDS PLANE ON ROAD
Philadelphia Flyer, on Florida
Cruise, Comes Down Safely.

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla. January
8 R.-Forced 10 land with Q dead
motor, L. B. Barringer Of Philadelphia
set his plane down In the highway three
miles north OF hsre late yesterday with
slight damage TO the plane and with
out injury 10 himself and three pas
sengers.
Barringer, competing In the cruise to
the All-American air meet ct Miami,
left Jacksonville yesterday with Miss
Allaire Crozer. Philadelphia; Miss Alice
du Pont, Wilmington, Del, and Lang
don Lea, Philadelphia. Shortly after
passing Pompano the ship developed
motor trouble. Barringer tried to make
the airport here, but was forced to
land on the road.
Evening star., 1933-01-06
RING
BELIEVED BROKEN ! | !
-
Secret Service Chief Ayers
Even Banks Fooled.
Two Men Held.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The breakup of an international ring
OF counterfeiters was seen today by
w. H. Moran, chief Of the Secret Serv-
ice. in the recent arrest Of Hans Dechow
and DR.. v. CT Burtan, charged with
Evening star., 1933-01-06

passing 500 American reserve notes, 90
perfectly made that they deceived bank
ing experts.
Most Of the distribution from the yet
unknown source has been abroad, Mo-
ran said, but the first note made its
appearance at San Antonio In 1928.
Bills dribbled In to seaport banks from
abroad at the rate Of three to six q
week.
Tried to Pass 100000.
Then, said Moran, Dechow, who was
believed 10 have been In direct contact
with the. producers, sought to pass
100000 Of the counterfeit In Chicago
As the Secret Service chief told the
story, Dechow told some Chicago men
he had the 100000 in the large old
size notes. He told them they had
been found In the effects of dead
bootlegger and that the family feared
to handle the money because 1t might
be traced to Illegal sources.
The men obtained $4,000 on the
notes as samples. They were sub
mitted to banks and pronounced good,
Evening star., 1933-01-06
DOCTOR DENIES PART.

Protests He Is Victim Of Mistake Aris-
ing From Treatment Of German.
NEW YORK, January 8 pa ply
sician, who protested he was victim Of
Evening star., 1933-02-17

Shoes for your husky
schoolboy, sizes | to 6.
black Scotch-grain OK
fords with calf tips and
trim; oak
nlsi in tam, n'. SZ.95
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1933-02-17
Hi,> There!
See You Saturday

on Lansbursh's Second Floor
where eight dashing hi.
schoolers will parade the new
est, peppiest junior fashions.
Junior Miss Shop, 11:00 to 400.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
Beekeeper Wins Swarm.

DUNFERLINE, Scotland tP).-Peter
CouttS, butler, and Henry Cow, a
beekeeper, went to court over swarm
of bees which Coutts said Cow ap-
propriated, but the beekeeper won when
the court ruled that he was entitled
to them under law, handed down from
the Romans, specifying that swarming
bees belong to the first person who
takes possession of them.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
NEW HOMES LEAD
BUILDING ACTIVITY
,000 in New. Construc-
tion Is Approved During
Past Week.

Plans for private building operations
in the District having total estimated
construction cost of approximately
100000 were approved during the past
week by Building Inspector John w.
Oehmann.
Included in the list of new private
work here were specifications for 13
dwellings, the largest item of the week
being project for the erection of four
houses on QuackenboS street costing
$4,000.
The Federal Construction Co., Inc.
obtained a permit for the building of
four 2-stozy brick-and-concrete block
dwellings at 50l-507 Quackenbos street,
the designer being NJ. Mesrob.an.
Other Permits.
Other permits were issued for the
following projects:
w. C. q A. N. Miller. owners and
builders; Gordon E. MacNeil, srch.-
tecs; to erect one 212-story brick-and-
frame dwelling, 1900 Quebec street; to
cost sl4,850
P. j. Grady, owner and builder; Dill
lon & Abel, designers; to erect two
2-story brick-andfrsme dwellings, 602l
and 6025 North Dakota avenue; to cost
$4,000.
Louis T. Roulesu, owner, designer
end builder; to erect two 2-story brick
dwellings, 5l04 and 5112 Forty-fourth
street; to cost $4,000.
Miss Hester E. J. Thomas, owner; w.
N. D.ehl, designer; Paul T. Stone, Inc.
builderc; to erect one 2-story brick
dwelling, 5355 Twenty-ninta street; to
cost $1,000.
l.. Dell Erba, owner; r. VI. Briscoe.
designer; C. r. zirkle, builder; to erect
one 2-story brick dwelling, 5000 North
Dakota avenue; to cost $4,000.
Louis T. Rculeau, owner. designer and
builder; to erect one 2-story frame
dwelling, 5108 Forty-fourth street; to
cost $4,000.
Plan to Remodel.
S. Kann Sens Co., owners; F. B.
Pyle, architect; James L. Parsons, jr.,
BUILDER; to remodel 1928 F street; to cost
$500.
S. Kann Sons Co. owners; F.. B.
Pyle, architect; James l.. Parsons. jr..
builder: to remodel 1921 F street; TO
cost $500.
M F. Cole, owner and builder; L. w
Giles, architect; to erect one 1-Story
brick dwelling, 223 Fcrty-fourt.l street
northeast; to cost $4,000.
J. v. OConnor, owner and builder;
c. r. Wire, designer; to erect one q
story frame addition, 1921 Rittenhouse
street; to cost $500.
Louis T. Rouleau, owner, designer
and builder; to make repairs, 3139
Highview place; to cost $500
j. G. JalepeS, owner; J. A. Cook,
builder; to make repairs, 1874 Four
tenth street; to cost 5000.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
HOUSING STUDIES
Cleveland Takes Leading Part in
Stimulating Construction.

StimuIating CONSTRUCTION.
Cleveland has taken leading part in
the pursuit of housing studies to facih-
tate revival in construction in the
cities of the Great Lakes area, accord
ing to report to the American Insti-
tute of Architects by Herbert E. Hew-
It'll of Peoria, H.. director of the Great
Lakes Division Of the institute.
Results may be achieved during the
coming year." he predicts. With Ohio's
State law, setting up a State Housing
Board to control limited dividend cor
porations proposing low income housing,
there is a possibility of using Recon-
struction Finance Corporation funds, al
though no corporation yet has been
formed in this district"
Evening star., 1933-01-14
REALTY CONVENTION
PLANS DISCUSSED
L. 7. Stevenson and H. U. Nelson
of National Board Meet With
Washington Realtors.

L. T. Stevenson Of Pittsburgh, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, and Herbert U.
Nelson, Chicago, the executive secre-
tary, addressed members of the Wash
ington board at their weekly busi-
ness conference Tuesday at the Am
baSsador Hotel.
The officials of the national organi-
zation came here to arrange prelim-
mary details for the approaching Win
ter convention of the association to
be held here week after next.
Mr.. Stevenson discussed benefits to
be gained from attending the con-
vention and outlined matters to be
considered at the sessions He said
ideas brought to the convention by
delegates from various sections of the
country may mean much In business
to those attending.
The weekly conference was con-
Quoted by Morton j. Luchs, its direc-
tor. The meeting was attended BY
more than so members of the local
board.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
J. G. BEITZELL TO OPEN
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
Elans Organization Under Own
Name After Resignation
From Partnership.

J. Garrett Bethel, who has been
engaged in the real estate business in
Washington for IL years, will establish
e real estate organization of his own,
20 c2nduc5 general really business
under his own name, it was announced
today.
For three years he hes been presi-
dent OF the partnership of Beltzell &
Horning, from which he has just re-
slgned He has taken new quarters in
the Tower Bui' ding He has retained
sales organization and will represent a
group Of local home builders as well
as conduct general brokerage, business.
Mr.. Bethel. prior to the formation
Of the firm of Beitzell & Horn!ng, was
associated with the Cafritz Co. and
for several years was sales manager of
that organization.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
MASTER BUILDERS
HONOR WOHLGEMUTH
Association of D. c. Elects Presi-
dent to Succeed Skinker and
0tLer Officers.

C. Wohlgemuth. jr.. has been elected
president of the Master Builders Asso-
ciation of the District for the new year,
succeeding James r. Skiniier
Francis Tompliins was elected first
vice president. succeeding Mr. Wohlg3-
muth; and Walter B. Avery was elected
second vice president to succeed MIR.
Tompkins. The executive secretary Of
the organization, which consists of lead
ing contractors OF the District is Frank
j. Sheehan
Members of the board of directors Of
the association are Henry B. Davis, E.
H. Ro3sngertep, Arthur l.. Smith,
Charles H. Tcmpkiz3r. II. w. Cord, Mr..
Avery and Mr.. Skinker.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
rankin D. Van SAINT, from Meadow

subject of leasing of Office space in a
buyers market.
Tuesday morning there is to be a
general discussion Of problems of apart
nlent house management. with man.
ayers from Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia scheduled to speak
Many technical business problems re-
lated to property management are on
the prepared program.
Evening star., 1933-01-14
New State Realty Body.

Realtors of Oregon have just per-
fected the organization of new State
body, the Oregon Association Of Real
Estate Boards, to make possible a new
aggressiveness of Oregon real estate
groups in projected State legislation of
in reference to taxation. State real
estate organizations now exist in 80
States, with one regional, one Canadian
provincial organization.
Evening star., 1933-01-14

Seismograph on Ancient Rock.
An ancient volcanic rock serves as
q natural foundation for the Massa-
chusettS Institute of Technologys new
ly established seismograph station,
Machias Me
Evening star., 1933-01-14
MANAGERS TO STUDY
ECONOMY OPERATION
Owners and Officers of Commercial
Properties to Meet Monday
in Philadelphia.

Economy In operation OF commercial
properties will be the principal topic for
consideration at the fifth annual meet
ing CT the Middle Atlantic Conference
of Building Owners and Managers, to
be held Monday and Tuesday at Phila
dclphia, Pa.
Owners and agents of large proper
ties in Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
6elphia, Wilmington and other of the
larger cities in the area are expected to
attend
James Med Shea OF Washington, a
member of the board of directors of
the association, is scheduled to take
part in a discussion Monday of the
Evening star., 1933-01-14

ASOANASAAbOs
The shift in insurance company in
vestments as reported by Commissioner
DuLaney is as follows:
Rea; estate mortgages. 28.5 per cent
of the total investments in 1906, 34.4
per cent in 1921 and 384 per cent in
1881; railroad bonds and stocks, 34.8
per cent in 1906, 22.9 per cent in 1921
and 16.2 per cent in 1891; public utility
bonds and stocks, Al per cent in 1906,
3 per cent in 1921 and 10 per cent in
1881; other bonds and stocks, 81 per
cent in 1906. IA per cent in 1921 and
3.3 per cent in 1881; Government bonds,
So per cent in 1906, 1879 per cent in
1921 and 36 per cent in 1881: and
per cent in 1921 and l5.9 per cent in
1881.
Experience of life companies with
their mortgage loans for the last three
years was analy7ed before the Associa-
ton Of Life Insurance Presidents from q
QUESTIONABLE Of So reporting ccmpa-
nieS of the association. The analysis,
made by John r. Hardin, president of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.,
Newark, shows these figures:
/. Mortgage loans now comprise 1858
per cent OF the investments of the So
reporting companies. Admitted assets
at the end of 1882 were stated to ap-
prozimate $4,000, 100000 Real estate
mortgage investments thus approximate
Sc. .897 900 ,000
2. Effect of depression foreclosures
has been to raise the per cent of real
estate held by the companies to total
admitted assets by only 1.8 per cent
over the amount held in 1929.
3. New mortgages made by the COM
panies in the last three years total:
Farm mortgages, $265, $4,000 other
mortgages, $1,521 1872, 900.