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The Washington times., 1933-07-04
THEORY OFFERS
PRICE |NDEX|N
PLACE Of GOLD
Economists Backing Idea Put
Commodities Forward as
Standard for World

The Roosevelt Administration
today is preparing to blaze a new
trail in the management Of its
currency which may permanently
end the gold standard as the
world has known it for ages.
In the place of the old currency
scheme may arise a new policy,
designed to hitch the value Of the
dollar to the prices Of corn,
wheat. oats and all other COM
modities.
While President Roosevelt did
not bare the details Of his plan
in his message to the London
Economic Conference, officials
generally construed the Presidents
declaration to mean a permanent
new deal in currency.
Price Index as Base
For years a group of economists,
supported by agriculturists, have
been knocking at the doors Of
Congress with a proposal to base
the dollar upon the commodity
price index instead Of upon d
gold basis.
Under this plan the average
price of more than 900 COM
modities would govern the value
of the dollar. The great value Of
the plan, proponents argue, is
that a dollar would purchase the
same amount Of sugar one year
as the next.
The President, however, in his
statement declared that gold, or
both gold and silver, "can well
continue to be metallic reserve
behind currencieS, but this is not
the time to dissipate all reserves. |"
Exchange As Factor
Some officials believe a prac-
tical application of the Presidents
plan in the immediate future may
involve a devaluation of the gold
content of the dollar.
While the view is disputed by
some economists, most officials
believe the price level may be
controlled by this method, and
the relation of money and prices
kept fairly constant.
The advantage of this plan. it
Is said, is that the intricacies Of
foreign exchange could be better
fathomed.
U. S. Experiment
The President left no doubt
that he would continue the policy
of managing the nations cur
rency to aid in raising prices.
This policy was begun when
Congress conferred broad power
upon the President and was fol-
lowed by repeal Of the gold
clauses in all contracts.
An American experiment, II
successful, it is declared here,
would have a profound and per-
manent effect upon the historic
money policies of all nations.
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JOHNSONvO|CES
NEW WARNING
ONPR|CER RISE
Runaway" Increases Menace
to Recovery, Says Chief;
Code ParIeys Progress

Warning against runaway
prices" was sounded again to-
day by Brig. Gen. Hugh S. John.
son, Administrator of National
Recovery, who is considering the
possibility Of retail price ad-
vances out of proportion to the
basic commodity rises. He said:
'T know and deprecate the
tendency. If we have q rum
away price market, we are go
ing to have trouble"
He revealed that he already
is considering methods Of main
tanning basic prices at reason
able levels, through control exer-
cised by the industries them
selves. He said:
zone of the cIeanest ways to
handle the price situation is
through the SO-called open price
associations. BY this 1 mean
the trade practice Of making
available the costs of various
commodities to industries.
Thus we know what basic costs
are and can figure whether or
not prices are being pyramided.
"The open price associations
are great StabiIizers and I in
tend to encourage them"
One of the first organized
groups to call Johnson's attention
to the menace of unduly high re-
tail prices, based on the excuse Of
higher commodity costs, is the
Negro Industrial League.
Warning on Cotton
This organization urged john
son to reject any provision IN
the cotton textile code which
would tend to increase the basic
cost to the consumers OF manu-
factured cotton goods.
Johnson plans to use the tex
tile code as a standard, after
it's approval by the President,
and to speed up presentation OF
other codes through multiple
simultaneous hearings.
The women's apparel industry
expects to submit its code tomor-
row. The oil code is reported
ready and may be submitted
about that time also.
The automobile industry re-
ported to johnson that it was al
most ready with its regulations,
while johnson said he understood
the iron and steel industries were
ready to bring their regulations to
him next week.
Daily COnfabs Held
Groups are comforting with
Johnson and his aides daily to
perfect the codes under which
they expect to operate.
The committee investigating the
stretch-out system, by which tex
tile workers are giving additional
mechanical dues to save costs and
employment Of extra help, will re-
port July Is.
The textile code is expected, to
be promulgated for July II, unless
it Is withheld to await simultane-
Gus release of codes from allied
groups.
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CLOTHINGUN|ON
CALLS STRIKE

NEW YORK, July 4 G.N.S0.
Temporary stoppage of work by
$4,000 mems clothing workers in
New York, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, and New Jersey today was
set for Thursday to compel wage
increases of 10 to 80 per cent.
Announcement of the temporary
walkout was made by Sidney
Hillman, president of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of Amer
lea.
Employers who have agreed to
the increases, Hillman said, will
have employees back at work
within a few days but firms re-
fusing the increases will be with
out union workers until the de-
mands Of the clothing trade
association are met.
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HULL BATTLES
FOR PARLEY
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conference in a state Of "sus-
pense."
The American delegation is ex-
pected to oppose the adjournment
proposal but will await definite
instructions from President Roose-
welt.
Britain Demands Liberty
Although a return to the gold
standard is the ultimate objective
Of the British government when
proper conditions are assured, 1t
will reserve complete liberty to
choose both the time and parity.
This announcement was made
in the House of Commons today
by Leslie Hore- -Belisha, parlia-
mentary secretary to the treasury,
in answer to a question regarding
the sterilization discussions Of the
World Economic Conference
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STANDARD
SEEN DOOMED
FORFRANCE
Government Expert Believes
Roosevelt Statement Puts
Paris "0n Spot"
By international News Service

President Roosevelt's emphatic
refusal to agree to any form Of
currency stabilization at present
will force France to abandon the
gold standard or embark on q
policy Of economic isolation.
This was the view expressed to-
day by a Government expert in
close touch with American foreign
affairs.
Stands to Lose Much
Although France is the only
big power whose existing none
tary standard is threatened by
this Governments refusal to agree
to stabilization, the expert refused
to admit this was more than a
coincidence or that it had any
hing to do with the fact that
France led the nations which de-
faulted on their debt payments
TO Cn1S country.
However, it was conceded
France probably will stand to lose
a great deal more than the $59,-
600, 900 on which it defaulted if
it is forced to readjust its do
mestic price levels in relation to
foreign prices.
Furthermore, it is admitted
President Roosevelt might have
been prepared to adopt a more
conciliatory attitude toward sta
bilization had France lived up to
her obligations instead Of prompt
ing general default.
Fears Damage at Home
The principal reason for the
Presidents reluctance to agree to
any stabiliZation agreement at
present was held to be his fear
that it would interfere with the
domestic recovery program. The
expert said:
1--WE are in the midst of one
Of the greatest revolutions the
world has ever seen. 1t is an
economic revolution and in the
change from the old ideas to
the new ones, many drastic
measures are necessary. Some
Of these are bound to conflict
with existing situations abroad"
Explaining his belief that
France will be forced either to
abandon gold or embark on a
policy Of economic isolation, the
expert pointed out that domestic
price levels in France are being
maintained artificially. He said:
French prices now are about
as high as they were before our
currency went off the gold
standard. They are being kept
up by quotas and tariffs. This
maintains the value Of internal
investments, but it has an ad-
verse effect on foreign trade.
The French cannot compete in
foreign markets with countries
whose currency is depreciated."
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
WAR VET
SUICIDE IN BED

Milo D. Heath, 66, an invalid
for more than IL years and bed
ridden most Of that time, ended
his life today in his bed at the
U. S. Soldiers Home Hospital by
slashing his throat with a razor.
Heath's body was found by an
orderly, Charles H. Alder. A
razor was found beside the body.
Heath was a Spanish-American
War veteran. His widow, Mrs.
Mary D. Heath. lives at Peters,
boro, Ontario, Canada.
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driving at. Each nation has its
own plan, and the minute it's
turned down by the others
you have another anarchist on
your hands. Some nation sug-
gested the conference adjourn.
But the others won't do it, for
it wasn't originally their pro-
posal.
If they do adjourn until Jan
uary, we ought to leave our
gang over there. It would be
cheaper than bringing 'em home
and then sending 'em back.
Why not have a permanent
commission, appointed by the
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he intends to do now.
He declined to discuss re-
ports that he has been given
q movie contract and would
leave Immediately for Holly
wodo.
Mike" who twice escapes
from Ellis Island while Ameri-
can and European immigration
officials were exchanging him
like a Christmas tie, has a
few suspended sentences lying
around but authorities have
agreed not to bother him pro-
Vided he remains lin character"
And that, they insist, is
Harry Gerguson, son Of a
tailor, and not member Of
the Russian royal family whose
life has been testimonial to
the almost avid desire of the
public to believe anything 1t is
told by a suavely-ta talking
stranger.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Montgomery Boys
GiUen Scholarships

Two Montgomery county youths
will attend the engineering school
of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, on State senatorial
scholarships, it was announced by
Senator Robert Hilton at Silver
Spring yesterday.
The boys are Rudell Baker, OF
Damascus, and Wade Etchison,
of EtchiSon. They will begin
classes in the fall.
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Roosevelt to Return Today
From Vacation Cruise

completion, lead to an increase in
Government overhead, and this it
is desired to avoid.
The President continued to re-
ceive daily reports on the Situa.
ton at the World Economic Con-
ference in London. He was oc-
cupied principally with domestic
affairs, and planned to give them
his attention for the next few
days.
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neer, was be-
ing discussed
among their
intimates, but
that was as
far as she
W oul g o.
she said:
"This is an
idyl of friend.
ship a b o u t
which I'd pre-
fer to make
no statement
at pres ent.
Why not talk
to Mr.. Win
chelI?"
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Canadian Filler Dies
In HOn1e-MQde Plane

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Ed
ward Island, July 4 Q.N.S0-Th
first air fatality in this province
was recorded today in the death
of Herbert Mann, %, Of Kensing-
ton, Manitoba, flying a home
made plane, he was killed when
the ship crashed at the Summer
side Exhibition Park.
The Washington times., 1933-07-04
Frank Chase GiUen
Post on Loan Board

Frank A. Chase. of Miami,
former director of the Federal
Home Loan Bank at Winston
Salem, has been appointed di-
rector of field service for the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
The director will maintain
headquarters here, but will travel
extensively, it Is indicated, or
ganizing communities in every
state ....u.--l.-4---.
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Vited. WANDA HOFF
Wanda Hoff and the jazz king
were divorced in 1881, and she
was awarded custody Of their
small son, Paul Whiteman, jr.,
Whiteman was married a short
time later to Margaret Living
ston, movie actress.
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MARY AWAITING
DOUG'S WORD
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ing briefly through the public
address system.
Those who believed that there
yet might be a reconciliation
based their hope that Fairbanks
might hasten to Hollywood on his
well-known love for the spectacu-
lar and his deep affection for
Mary. They recalled the many
thrilling episodes in his life in
which he brushed all obstacles
aside.
His flare for the spectacular
was evidenced in both his pictures
and private life. And friends Of
both hoped against hope that
there might be a Hollywood
happy ending" to the present
crisis in the affairs Of the royal
couple Of the screen"
Belongs to Fairbangs
Reports that Miss Pickford
planned to vacate Pickfair, the
palatial $500,0O estate where the
Fairbanks lived so happily and
entertained royalty. within the
next 10 days were denied by close
friends.
They said that Miss Pickford
probably would remain there un-
til Fairbanks returns from abroad,
unless, Of course, a sale is effected
before that time. She will have
her own belongings in order so
that she can depart on short no
tice If that becomes advisable.
The estate belongs to Fairbanks.
He took exclusive title when the
couple divided their fortune eight
years ago.
While Miss Pickford remained
silent, declining to discuss any de-
tails of her unhappiness, friends
believed that the final decision
to separate was reached six weeks
ago when Fairbanks made a plane
dash to Kansas City to join his
wife on a train which was carry
ing her to New York.
Turned to Europe
They spent their last days to.
gether in New York. Fairbanks
went to Europe and Miss Pickford
returned to Hollywood.
This, friends believed, marked
the parting of their ways.
Romance of two worlds had
drawn two hearts that once beat
a one as far apart as the two
continents they chose as the
scenes Of their respective activ,
tiles.
For Mary, undisputed queen in
her C-vn right of the land Of mo-
ton pictures, the royalty and
nobility of the film world OF
Hollywood held an attraction that
could not be Swayed.
But Doug, to whom the glitter
and society Of filmland became
tiresome after the days of his ar
tistic Super-productions that sky
rocketed him to the heights oi
filmdom, turned his face across
the seas to the gayety anc
promise that Shone from the lane
of royalty and titles.
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NO TREASURY STATEMENT
Because Of the holiday, the
daily statement on the condition
Of the Treasury was omitted to
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WlncheII said:
Really, 1 refuse to be pressed
on this matter now. l have
been with CarmeIa a lot re-
Gently. She is a glorious crea-
ture, and 1 count it a privilege
to go places with her. Any
thing further that may be an
ticipated about our companion
ship at the moment is prema-
ture-decidedIy premature"
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Engagement Admitted
BY CarmeIa PonseIle

NEW YORK, July 4.-Car-
mela Ponselle, meZzo-Soprano Of
the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, today admitted that her
engagement to William Win
chell, Canadian mining en-
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t h e former
M RS. P a ul
Whitenan, to
Milton Un-
ger, Wall st.
brok er, in
Unger's fish
ing lodge at
Killingworth,
Conn. A JUS
tice of the
p e a ce per-
formed tn e
ceremony.
Mary Hay,
former dan
Ger, was one
of those in
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PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
'Prince Mike" Released;
Vague As to Future

NEW YORK, July 4 GIN.
S)-"Prince Michael Roman
off" was put out into the
rain yesterday from the Fed
eral house of detention. Here
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he ierve d
80 days for
perjury after
turning u p
in New York
when immi-
grafton Off
cials thought
he was in
France.
"P + / ce
M / k e" -
H a r r y F.
GerguSon on
police blot
terS-Was a
bit va 6 u Q
about, what
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Paul Whiteman's Ex-Wife
Marries N. Y. Broker

NEW YORK, July "A few
close friends, most of them
known on Broadway, witnessed
the marriage of Wanda Hoff,
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WILL ROGERS Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, July Al read every
thing can find about this London Conference. But
I can't make sense out of what the delegates are
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year? They could just go from one to another OF
the conferences. Get men that love to travel, and
don't take international affairs too seriously Just
go for the trip and the laughs I'll consider head
ing that delegation.
Copyright 1854 b. HcNaushG syndicatss
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additional news on Page 81
NO TREASURY STATEMENT

Because Of the holiday, the
daily statement on the condition
Of the Treasury was omitted to-
day ..-.r ..,,,uI ,,..,s, asa.s.,
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tcODyright. ll.a. - McNaughs syndicasos
Evening star., 1933-06-30

long sleeves with small puts at the
top. Her net veil had q panel Of an
tique point lace which was held In
place with . turban Of the same lace,
gathered in the back across which were
orange blossoms. She carried Easter
lilies tied with 0 bow, and streamers
of white tulle.
The brides only attendant was Mrs.
Howard Nordlinger, q sister-in-law,
who was lovely in q vari-colored or
candle dress, yellow and blue predomi-
mating, made with q bias-cut skirt and
q high-neck waist with . yoke and
small pun sleeves. She wore q picture
hat Of blue straw with blue and yellow
flowers and a white rufi1ed cape and
carried yellow roses and blue del
phinium.
The bridegroom had for his best man
his brother, Mr.. Charles Marks, and the
ushers were Mr.. Howard Nordlinger,
brother of the bride; Mr.. Samuel s.
Kaufman, Mr.. Carl Zibart of WASH
ington, and Mr.. Joseph Morse Of Nash
vile.
Following the ceremony the young
couple received the guests, numbering
about 100, and were assisted by the
brides mother, who wore d sheer black
crepe dress with yoke and sleeves Of
ecru elcencon lace. q small black chip
hat with a small veil, and a shoulder
cluster Of gardenias. and the BRIDE
groom's mother. Mrs. Marks. wearing
an ensemble of fiesh-color chiffon with
large brown straw hat and q shoulder
bouquet Of gardenias.
A breakfast for only the bridal party
and near relatives followed. The guests
were seated at one large horseshoe
shaped table attractively decorated
In three large plaques of vari-colored
Summer blossoms and Q wedding cake.
decorated with flowers and q wedding
bell was placed before the young
couple.
The out-of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs Sigmund Marks, Miss Dorothy
Marks, sister Of the bridegroom; Mr.
Charles Marks. Mr.. Joseph Morse. Rev.
DR. and Mrs .Illlirs Morris Of NaShuille
Evening star., 1933-06-30

remain for the informal reception fol-
lowing.
The bride will be given in marriage
by her mother, and will wear q simple
costume Of white mouSseline de sole,
large white hat, and will carry small
old fashioned bouquet. There will be
no attendants.
Immediately after the reception Mr..
johnson and his bride will leave for q
wedding trip the latter travelling in q
blue triple sheer suit with hat to match.
They will make their home at Croydon
Hall, In Lynbrook, Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Bourke Of
Lanier place left this morning for At
lantic City, where they have taken a
cottage for the Summer months. They
were accompanied by their son Evans.
Marks-Nordlinser Wedding
In Carlton Patio Today.
The marriage of Miss Helen Estelle
Nordlinger, daughter of Mrs. Estelle
Nordlinger and MIR. Louis Marks OF
Reading, Pa, formerly of Nashville,
Tenn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund
Marks of Nashville, took place today at
noon in the patio Of the Carlton Hotel.
The ceremony. which was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Julius Mark of Nashville,
was witnessed by the relatives and in
innate friends Of the two families.
The youthful bride. who was given
in marriage by her brother, Mr.. Walter
Nordlinger, stood before an improvised
altar under bower Of green and white
blossoms with background Of palms
and ferns. On either side were tall
vases filled with pink roses. delphinium
and yellow and pink snapdragons. Tall
candelabra with lighted candles shed
a soft light. MI. Mark Wooding sang
the seating Of the guests. Mrs. Harry
Lewis at the piano, assisted by Mr.
Bernard Goodwin on the violin, played
the Lohengrin wedding March" as
the bride entered. Her wedding gown
was of heavy white lace made on prin-
cess lines with q train round neck and
Evening star., 1933-06-30

Rev. Dr.. Philip d. Bockstaber Of Har-
risburg, Pa. national chaplain Of the
Pi-Tau-F Fraternity, was witnessed by
the immediate family Of the young
couple. The bride wore Q going-away
ensemble Of brown and white chiffon,
with q short Jacket, . small brown
and white hat and accessories to
match. Her corsage cluster was Of
gardenias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel sailed from New
York yesterday for Q two weeks trip
to Bermuda and upon their return
will make their home with the brides
mother, at 4700 Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1933-06-30

Tenn; Mr. Leon Reid, uncle Of the
bride, Of New York; Mrs. Harry He'll
brun, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Terry,
aunt and cousins Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks left late In the
afternoon for Virginia Beach, where
they will be at the Cavalier.
The bride wore for her going-away
costume q triple sheer brown and
white striped dress trimmed in natural
linen plaitings and buttons, and a
linen swagger coat. She wore q be-
coming small hat Of brown and natural
linen and brown and white accessories.
Her shoulder bouquet was Of orchids
and lilies Of the valley. Upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip the young
couple will make their home at 327
Prospect avenue, Reading, Pa, where
they have taken an apartment.
Many pre-nuptial affairs were given
for the bride, showers, luncheons and
dinner parties. Mr.. Marks Is a gradu-
ate Of Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn, and Mrs. Marks was in the 1888
graduating class Of the American Uni
versity, being one Of the honor gradu-
ates.
Miss Dorothy Marks. sister Of the
bridegroom, wore at the wedding q
chiffon gown of ashes of roses, with q
large blue hat and blue accessories and
a corsage Of gardenias.
Evening star., 1933-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ahak HoUts
To Parents and Children.
At their attractive home overlooking
Washington and the Potomac, on the
Arlington Ridge in Virginia, Mr.. and
Evening star., 1933-06-30

The marriage Of Miss Leah Guggen-
helm. daughter Of Mrs. Sidney Gug-
genheim, and Mr.. Jefferson Abel, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Abel, took place
today at noon at the home Of the
bride, 4700 Connecticut avenue. The
ceremony, which was performed by the
Evening star., 1933-06-30

Mn. Clarence Ahalt were hosts last
evening to the young people and their
parents Of the Aurora Heights Com
munity Methodist Church. The ONO
Class Of boys had charge Of the pro-
gram and various forms Of entertain
ment were provided. Mr.. Whittier Cor
des gave several selections on the
accordion and piano. and local or
chestra furnished the music for those
who cared to dance. Other guests
played bridge, and still others were con-
tent TO inspect the terraced garden
with IT. lovely flowers and box-hedge
walks. Cooling refreshmentS were
served TO IS guests.
Nrs. Otis B. johnson Of Chevy Chase
Evening star., 1933-06-30

Nrs. Otis B. johnson Of Chevy Chase
entertained the members Of the Co.
hunhla Chapter Of the Delphian So
TF!onfdnued IN Fourth Pa1e.)
The Washington times., 1933-02-08
Correct Manners
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEEcKMAN

The dish of olives has been
passed to you, with the per
forated olive. serving spoon or
some other convenient serving
piece in it, which you use to
convey the olive to your bfead-
and-butter plate.
Then you take the olive in
your fingers. All the time
you're eating it, hold it between
your thumb and first finger.
Don't put the whole olive into
your mouth and suck it. Eat
around the pit-we might al
most say "nibble it," When
you've finished nibbling it
noiselessly-lay the pit on the
bread-and- butter plate, if there
is one; if not. on the side of
your regular plate.
The Washington times., 1933-02-08

PARIS.-Consumption Of cleo
tricity, which in 1914 was low
indeed for the "city of light" has
increased skiold since the war.
The city in recent years has
been installing electric lighting in
the streets in place of the tradi-
tional gas jets, and electric ad-
vertiSing has increased tremend-