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The Washington times., 1933-12-23
PLAN To NET
GOVERNMENT
4B|LL|ON
World Agreement for Bi-MetaI.
lie Standard Is Seen as
Next Money Move
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service

President Roosevelt hopes and
believes confusion now existing in
the world monetary situation will
emerge eventually in international
agreement for a bi-metallic stand
ard of money, with silver bearing
q stabilized relationship to gold.
When that can be accomplished
is a matter of speculation; prob
ably not soon, and probably not
before the whole world is loft
gold"
France and a few Continental
countries like Holland and Switz-
erland are still ION gold," al
though in a somewhat theoretical
sense.
French Action Is Key
Should France abandon the
gold standard completely, as Brit
ain and the United States have
done, it would be signal for the
smaller countries to do likewise.
Then the time would be consid-
cred ripe for an international
monetary conference to attempt
Stabilization. The whole world
would then be in the same boat
and could start from scratch on
the basis of a new understanding.
Inevitably, any such agreement
would have to take into account
the worlds indebtedness, particu-
larly the governmental debts that
Europe contracted in the United
States to finance the World War.
The Administration is we'll
pleased with the effects of the
newly announced silver policy, un-
der which the domestic price for
the white metal is pegged at 64.5
cents an ounce. Stocks and COM
modify prices rose sharply in re-
sponse to the new policy, which
is one of the principal goals to-
ward which the Administration
has been working through ma
nipulation of the gold price.
InflatiOnists Gratified
Inflationists in Congress, led
by Senator Elmer Thomas CD
of Oklahoma, were gratified. They
held the new silver policy as "a
step in the right direction" Even
such die-hard anti-inflationists as
Senator Carter Glass CD of Vir-
ginia, considered it lone of the
least harmful" of the inflationary
measures.
The inflationists. while pleased.
are not satisfied, however. They
plan to press for the complete
remonetization of silver in the
oncoming session, and to put up
a fight for he Thomas bill, which
would impound all gold in the
(cOntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-12-23
First Lady and Children, in UnheraIded Visit
To Fox Theater to Participate in Party
Sponsored by Playhouse and Mission

zie" then began the distribution
of the baskets. However, as there
were 1900 baskets it would have
been entirely too large task for
two small youngsters, and they
were relieved by house attaches
once they had the distribution
under way.
The baskets included toys,
games, clothing; books, and
assortments of oranges, nuts and
candy. The children, who were
furnished tickets in advance by
the Mission, came early for the
most part and got a great thrill
out of the program, especially the
unannounced visit of Mrs. RooSe-
velt and the White House child
rem.
The Washington times., 1933-12-23

Mrs. Roosevelt and "Sistie" and
"Buzzie" Dali took an active part
today in the annual Yule-t tide
presentation of gifts to poor chill
dren, at the Fox Theater.
About 1900 needy children par
ticipated in the Christmas cheer
dispensed jointly by the theater
management and the Central
Union Mission.
John S. Bennett, superintend-
ent of the mission, and Mrs. Ben
nett cooperated with the theater
staff, which, in the absence of
Carter Barron, was headed by
Lou Brown and Roscoe DriSsel.
The United States Marine Band
furnished music. and a two-reel
comedy and SILLY Symphony"
were shown.
Mrs. Roosevelt then spoke
briefly, wishing the children a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. and "Sistie" and "Buz-
The Washington times., 1933-12-23

PEIPING, Dec. % G.N.SO.-
Col. Louis Mason Gulick, of the
United States Marine Corps, re-
Gently retired commandant of the
United States legation guard here,
died today from chronic nephri-
tas.
He is survived by his wife, now
in Peiping.
Colonel Gulick's body, it was
announced by legation officials,
will be sent to the United States
aboard an Army transport, for
burial in Arlington National
Cemetery with full military hon
orS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-23
Austin Mccormick
In LdGuGrdi1 Post

NEW YORK, Dec. % G.N.SD.
Mayor Elect LaGuardia today an
nounced the appointment of Aus
tin H. MacCormick, assistant di-
rector of the United States Bureau
of Prisons, as commissioner of
corrections, and Rufus E. Nc
Gahen, secretary of the Citizens
Union, as director of the budget.
The appointments had been eX-
pected for the last several days.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13

The other afternoon an old
friend of mine called me on the
phone. like to hear from old
friends, and particularly on the
telephone. That means that,
even if it is a touch, I can have
the chance to duck. A married
man can't be too careful with
his dough these days.
MARX" said my friend, "how
about doing a little radio work?
Nothing like it these days, and
you've been fighting the thing
off for a long time. I've got a
swell thing for you to step into.
Some of the biggest names in
1.-The business, and a program
that's sure to be a riot. What
DO you say, kid? How about
1wasn't particularly enthused.
Mot interested
"Tell you the truth, George"
] returned. II have one or two
radio propositions that I'm fool
ing around with now, and I
wouldn't want to jeopardize
their chances. Then, too, I'm
busy Oh"
oh" he interrupted, you
wouldn't be jeopardizing any
other radio dates. This is just
. single program, and it's really
Q honey. What do you say?"
/ hesitated.
:'How much?" I inquired.
It was my friends turn to
hesitate.
We'll. Mark" he replied, "to
be. honest with you, nobody'S
setting paid on this particular
program. The names are so
big that"
I nodded into the phone.
II get it," I stated. Count
ME out, George. I'm not inter-
eSted. Thanks very much for
calling, kid. I appreciate the
great honor, but big names
don't help me buy any steaks"
He fairly growled his next
statement.
9"Oh, so that's it. That's what
q little success has done to
you. You've gone high hat,
have you?"
I hung up without reply
ing.
Funny about that expression.
High hat. wonder what it
means, exactly? I think it was
Winchell who first popularized
the phrase as a slang slogan,
and I mustn't forget to ask him
about it when he returns from
the Coast. Maybe he'll put me
WISE.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
SO AirpOrts Built
DUring Past Year

The nations air facilities were
improved by the building Of 90
airports during the past year, rails
ing the total to 2,136, the Depart
ment Of Commerce reported yes
terday.
OF these 531 are partially or
fully lighted for night flying. Mu-
inequalities built and are main
tanning $50 fields.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
IL Million Farm Aid
Voted South Carolina

South Carolina was added yes
terday to the States where the
Farm Credit Administration is un-
dertaking to relieve distressed
agricultural credit by refinancing
farm mortgage paper in closed or
restricted banks. The aid is ex-
pected to reach $12, ,OO0, 900.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
GOLdStein to Speak
On L1LUn of School

David Goldstein, nationally
known Catholic speaker, will de-
liver two addresses on the lawn
Of the Xaverian Brothers School
in Alexandria at 7:45 o'clock to-
night and tomorrow night. The
public is invited. Rev. T. A. RAN
kin, of st. Mary's Church, Alexan-
dria, is in charge Of the program.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
Arlington Building
ShOLDiElQ Increase

Building o. -ations N ..rling.
ton County are increa ing, real
tors there ss.d to'ay. A substan-
tial increase Is being shown in
the number of homes and other
structures being erected in all
sections Of The county.
The smaller -pe of house is
being built more frequently than
any other type, 1t is said.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
Rayon Taffeta
SLIPS----59c

White, pink and tea rose. Bias cut
and lace trimmed Hollywood and
straight tops. Sizes "a to A..
KGnn'S-SecOnd Floor
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
Who Is Judge!

Just when does a person go
high hat, and who is qualified
to judge? On Broadway, I
hear the phrase at every turn.
: As. soon as a man writes a
successful play, you'll hear a
thousand mugs crying that ne
has high-hatted them after all
they had done for him. It
never fails.
-Let a man rise above his
fellows in any line of endeav-
or. and the wall is always the
same.
-1"There goes Smith," they cry.
':Passed me by just now with
nothing but a cool hello. He's
gone so high hat that nobody
can touch him. And why?
Just because he made a million
On the street. Who does he
think he is anyhow? Why I
knew the bum when he didn't
have a pot to cook int"
What they really mean to
say. it seems to me. is this:
-"I wish Smith would be
more of q friend to me. I'd
BE- proud to have him with
me so that I could show him
off. to my friends. He made
amillion in the street, and I
envy him terribly. Why should
he. get a break like that
: when I can't?"
Rd like to go high hat. I
really would. To go completely
high hat, you have to believe
that you're just about the best
there is-and that you can
afford to let the rest of the
world go hang. There must be
q definite security in such a
belief.
I'm afraid that I'll never be
able to achieve that belief.
Although I certainly have the
opportunity, I've never been
able to use my own column to
tell the world what a great
little feller 7 am. don't
think I'm a great little feller
and if I don't believe it
myself, who else is going to?
He's Natural
I enjoy being natural, which
seems to be a tough assign
n1ent for most people. I can
get more Of a kick out of a
human interest conversation
with a bus boy than I can out
Of a long-winded discussion
with a phoney patron Of the
arts. An ex-convict can always
anterest me more than a society
moron, and a shady lady al
ways gives me a bigger kick
than q dizzy debutante.
7 guess I'm Just funny that
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
Gypsy Chorus to Sing
TOCOuv1ty Lions CLUB

The Silver Spring Gypsy
Chorus will sing at the next meet
ing of the Lions Club on July 1S.
Under their new president, w.
E. warfield, the Silver Spring
Lions are making q membership
drive. Forty members is the goal.
The club is also planning a lawn
party.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
Fire RGzes $3OO,OOO
West VirgiHliG Mill

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 13
G.N.sJ.-Fire early today de.
stroyed the Elk Mining and Prod.
uce Company, one Of the largest
milling companies in the State, at
an estimated loss of 100000.
The State fire marshaPs office
began an investigation of the
fire.
The Washington times., 1933-07-13
All In a Day
-6y-
MARX HELLINCER
wv WV VT~~~UVWO
HICA-HAT

way. Nobody's kidding me
about anything. 1t took a
lucky break to give me my
first column, and it has taken
plenty of lucky breaks to keep
me writing them. The same
goes for every columnist in the
business, although very few Of
them seem to realize it.
I'm not writing for poSterity;
I'm writing for steaks and
coffee and the chance to spend
a buck where it might bring a
little happiness. I don't ex-
pect anybody to remember me
five minutes after I've kicked
the bucket.
And you want to know some
thing strange? After I've been
packed away, I don't think
I'm going to worry a heluva
lot about it,.
No, much as I'd like to hit
the high hat road, I'm afraid
I'll never be able to make the
grade. One good thing about
this business of mine, however,
Is the fact that you can get a
reputation in any direction
without striving for it. No
matter what you do, you're
wrong.
If you accept a radio date
for nothing, you're a sucker.
If you don't, you're high hat.
If you praise a friends show,
you're on the payroll. If you
don't, you're a louise. Write
about life as it isn't, and they
tell you to stick to true stories.
Write about life as it is, and
they tell you you're morbid.
Another Gag
So, knowing all these things,
I'm content to travel along and
treat the whole thing as pretty
much Of a gag. I imagine I
strike out on plenty Of occa-
sions. But if I can connect
every now and then in the
pinches, it's okay with me.
try to explain some of these
things to the other boys, but
they don't seem to understand.
They honestly believe that they
are big shots, and that the
whole town hangs on their every
word. It's pitiful, but it's true.
Only last week, I sat in
night club with two of the new
er Broadway columniSts. I
listened in amazement as they
boasted of their position in the
world and the huge scoops they
had scored. I left the table
with a bowed head. I felt old
and weary. To what low estate
had I fallen when I wasn't even
able to boast that I had been
the first to announce the en-
gagement Of Tommy Manville
and Baby Rose Marie?
The whole situation reminds
me of the two buns who were
sitting in Central Park on a
sunny afternoon. They didn't
have a dime between them, but
one produced a greasy pack Of
cards and suggested an open
poker game. The other agreed.
They played an hour or so,
and the first bum was ahead
$4,000. He suggested that
they play for $4,000 or Moth
ing. The second bum agreed.
The first bum dealt the hand
and won.
"Ah!" he cried. THAT puts
me $4,000 ahead. Now I'll tell
you what I'll do. I'll play you
once-$68,000 or nothing!!!'
The second derelict waved a
hand.
Nothing doing" he replied
haughtily. That's as far as :
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
Flew 255 Miles an Hour

Few followers of aviation will forget the dazzling speed which Mrs. Haizlip established at the races in Cleveland last September when she gave a tiny speed ship the gun and flew down a straight away course at 255 miles an hour And if she could have found a plane no doubt she would have chal- lenged the men and preceded in the super closed course classic, the Thompson trophy race.
 This year Mrs. Haizlip will have the flying equipment to do all the speeding she desires. Jimmie We dell, who grew almost overnight into an outstanding designer and pilot, by sweeping all three places in the transcontinental dash with his planes, taking one of this him self last year, has given her the black k-bodied 'OW" in which her husband flew in 1892 to victory in the cross country event
 Gladys O'Donnell Likely Entrant
 Gladys O'Donnel winner of the women's classic last year, the Aerol trophy race with purse of $3000 which she walked away with at a speed of 1855. .476 miles an hour, has kept her plans for 1883 to herself, as in the past, but she will be present to worry the men fliers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
TWO JAPANESE SHIPS
 VISIT LOCAL WATERS

Two Japanese vessels will spend several weeks in the waters of Southwest Alaska this Summer, and one of them will call at several ports in that region, it was an- nounced today by Gov. John w Troy. The other vessel will not touch at any port except in case of emergency or to obtain water or other supplies.
 One of the ships, the Hakuho Maru is operated by the Japanese Department of Agric u Lure and Forestry and has a number of stu dents aboard It will not call at American ports.
 The other is the Hakuyo Maru, from the Tokyo Fishing Institute. It will visit Unalaska July F, St. Paul August 4-5, and St. George August 5-6, the Governor has been advised. At the request of the State Department he has asked that every possible courtesy be ex- tended to 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
BELL MOD|FIES ORDER AGAINST
 PURSE SHINES
Opens Large Area in Ko- diak District to Relieve
 Local Fishermen

Waters in the Kodiak Island fishing area heretofore closed to purse seine fishing are opened to that class of gear in supplementary regulations just issued by the De- partment of Commerce, it was an- nounced today by Capt. M. J. O'Connor, Asst. Agent of the Unit ed States Bureau of Fisheries.
 It is understood that the modi- fication of the old regulations was recommended by Commiss S toner Frank T. Bell in order to relieve distress among the fishing popula- tion of the district who have been reported to be in dire want. The Commissioner recently visited the district enroute to the Pribilofs.
 The new regulations prohibits the use of purse seines over 125 fath- oms in length, which will limit fishing to local boats. They also permit the use of not more than 50 yard as a hook set or anchored gill nets The use of purse seines will be permitted between Cape Trinity and Cape Alitak. between Cape Karluk and Cape Uyak, and between Cape Uyak and Uyak Post office. They will also be permitted between Cape Karluk and Cape Uyak from August 15 to August 31.
 The Commissioner has also open ed up Chiniw Inlet, Kamishak Bay, to commercial salmon fishing. This is in the Cook Inlet district
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
CLAIM OWNERS MUST FILE NOTICES BY
 NOON ON SATURDAY

Owners of mining claims wishing to retain their interests in them and to take advantage of the re- cent law allowing a suspension of assessment work for the year end ing at noon July 1, 1883, have few more hours in which to file their affidavits in the United States Commissioner office in accordance with the law
 Under a recent joint resolution of both houses of Congress, all owners of interests in mining loca- tions are relieved of the necessity of doing the annual labor required for the year ending at noon July l, 1883, providing, the owner paid no income tax to the Federal Gov ernment for the year ending De- cember 31, 1892, and further pro- viding that the said owner filed notice with the recorder for the district in which the claims are situated showing his ownership in the respective claims, the fact that he paid no income tax and that it was his intention to claim the rights granted by the resolution.
 The notice must be filed on or before noon on July l, 1883, and the moderate fee for the filing is $50 for each claim included in the notice.
 Many mining claim owners have been taking advantage of this law and United States Commissioner Charles Sey is kept busy during these last few days filing affi- davits for those expecting to re- tain their ownership.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
Starting All Over, Couple
 Beats Poverty Late in Life

HOLDENVILLE, Okla, June 30. Nineteen years ago, when J. w. Williams was 65 years old and his wife 55, they lost their last dollar in a bushes venture in Arkansas.
 Today, without benefit of inherit ance, fortunate speculation, striking oil or any other short cut to wealth, they possess a home, 28 town lots and savings account.
 They've accumulated all of it the hard way" at first living in a tent working a rented farm, sell ing vegetables from door to door until they saved enough money to buy a two-w wheeled push cart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
NO INCOME TAX PAID BY KUHN
 IN TWO YEARS
Special Senate Counsel Showing Up Another
 N. Y. Concern

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Fer- dinand Pecora, special counsel for the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, conducting an investi- gation of private banking that be- gan with an examination of J. P. Morgan and Company, said evil dence secured by him showed that Otto Kuhn, head of the Kuhn Loeb company, paid no income tax for 1881 and 1892.
 Pecora said he also expected to submit evidence that the total in- come tax payments of the firms other partners for those years was negligible
 Pecora said he was told by one partner that the originators made a net of $247 900 on the sale of twenty million of Chilean bonds in 1925, now default, on which the risk was passed on to others with in "A hours.
 The investigators are seeking tc determine whether Kuhn escaped his income tax by means of wash sales"
 The probers are prepared to re- sume the inquiry into private bank ing in the fall with the return tC J. P. Morgan and Company.
 The weary Senators planned z quick wind-up of the current in. quiry and will call Kuhn for queS- tioning about stock transactions 1T 1880 by which he established z Sll7,OOO loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30

LOS ANGELES, June 30-Wo- .mans place in the aviation sun, Icramped in other years, draws a front row seat at the national air traces, which will be run at the mu- |nicipal airport here July 1-2-3-4. If there was reason in the past flor a feminine complaint about lack of opportunity to win cash, glory and whatever else goes with triumphs in aerial speed, 1883 comes forward with broad vel come to women as contenders.
 Abundance Chances This Year
 The races this year will allow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30

Miss Flier to enter, with one eX- ception, every event on the four day program. Possibly opportun ity will be premature for her abil ity but the chances will be there.
 AS race time draws near, two women stand out as the likely leaders of the dashes against time and men. Mae Haizlip, wife of the cross-country speed oh ampio n, Jimmie Haizlip, of St. Louis, and Gladys O'Donnell, air school own CT of Long Beach, Cal, graduated from the novice class so long ago that their ranking with men has come to be accepted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
HOLZHEIMER IS TO
 COME HERE SUNDAY

Judge w. A. Holzheimer, newly appointed United States Attorney for the First Division, and Mrs. Holzheimer, will arrive here from Ketchikan next Sunday on the steamer Alaska, according to ad- vices received here today He had been expected here earlier but was unable to close up his own busi- ness interests in Ketchikan as rap idly as he had hoped
 While he has not announced his plans, it is expected he will take over the office from United States Attorney H. D. Stabler next Mon day morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-30
Gambling Receipts Drop

RENO, June 30-Gambling license receipts in Reno dropped nearly 25 per cent during 1882 despite the fact that they were collected over a period of two months longer than in 1881. Last years collections amounted to $72,477, while 1881 netted $98,580.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
MACHINES TRACE
. CAUSE OF QUAKE
First Actual Records Taken
!, In Los Angeles Disaster
! by U. S. Officials.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The California earthquake has given
scientists their first accurate, first-hand
knowledge of just how the ground
shakes during an earthquake. 1t may
lead to prevention of earthquake disaS-
ters in the future.
The Coast and Geodetic Survey an
nounced today that all four Of its
earthquake recording instruments IN
the zone of the California quake had
made satisfactory records of the first
shocks and were continuing to record
subsequent shocks as they occurred.
This was the first test Of the instru-
ments, II of which were installed few
months ago in regions where 1t was
believed earthquakes might occur. al
though there was no way OF knowing
whether a shock would come within a
week or century.
Records of actual ground movements,
made by the instruments, are intended
primarily for use by engineers in de-
signing buildings that will resist earth
quake shocks.
The earthquake drew picture OF its
own actions, for essentially the machines
consist of a strip of Photographic paper
that is moved by the shaking earth un-
der a stationary spotlight that etches
zigzag lAe on the paper. The ma
chimes were automatically started by
the first shock Friday evening.
One record showed the speed and dis
tance of the ground movement. and the
other recorded the force of the shock
Capt N H Heck Of the Coast Survey
said analysis and Interpretation OF the
records would require considerable time.
This is the first scientific record of an
earthquakes behavior, he explained.
Seismographs. the machines that record
earthquake shocks from distance, are
too delicate to be useful at the center
Of quake, for the violence OF the shock
disrupts their mechanism.