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Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
REPEALOF 18TH
AMENDMENT
Proper Authority To Call Con
vention To Act Upon
Resolution Not Clear
FIRST TO CONSIDER

Delaware may be among the
first States to consider plans for
ratification by convention Of the
Blaine resolution for repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, according
to views expressed in political cir
cles. The resolution has passed
the U. S. Senate, 63 to %, and the
House, on Monday, 289 to 121. It's
passage brings up the question Of
proper procedure for the calling of
a State convention for the purpose
of ratifying a Federal constitutions
al amendment. Lead ng attorneys
in Delaware say the subject is Of
vital interest, particularly as to
whether a State-created convention
would be legal or whether the Fed
eral government must issu the call
The laws of Delaware make no
provision for the manner in which
a ratification convention shall be
called. In fact, this State as all
other States of the Union has rat
flied Federal Constitutional amend
ments by the Legislature except
when the Constitution itself was
ratified in 1887 While no author
ity on the Federal Constitution is
ready to give any definite views on
the procedure of calling a ratifica-
flor, oopuapfiop IL ic oro1oroU1, oOy
ceded that any action must come
first from the General Assembly
1t is expected that bill providing
for ratification convention will be
introduced in the Legislature dur
ing the coming week. One Of the
questions raised was whether the
Federal or the State government
would have to stand the expense Of
the election of delegates to the con-
vention. Exclusive of the conven-
tion in 1887 for the ratification of
the Federal Constitution, the only
other State convention called in
Delaware was the State Constitu-
tionaI Convention of 1897, author
lied by the General Assembly of
1895. At that time, the convention
comprised 80 members, correspond
ing to the number of members of
the General Assembly, ten from
each county. The present State
Constitution makes no provision
for the calling of a convention for
Federal Constitutional ratification
and the question arises whether the
Congress will have to pass an act,
enabling the states to call ratifca-
ton convention or whether the var
ious Legislatures will have to take
that action themselves
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
NEEDLE FOUND IN ARM
Removed When 1t Came to Surface
of Skin Last Week

A two-inch sewing needle that
had lodged in the shoulder of Mrs
Hester Bertrand, aged rs, of Lew
es, Del, for an unknown length Of
time, came to the surface Of the
skin last week and was removed bv
her son, DR.. Elmer Bertrand. Mrs
Bertrand lives with her son on
Polit Town Road. For some time
the woman had been suffering
with sharp pains in her arm and
shoulder, and of late had been IN
able to raise her arm without great
suffering. Her son probed for the
cause of the pain two weeks ago
and discovered what seemed to BE-
a needle point, which immediately
disappeared again. Last week #
again came to the surface and was
removed. Mrs. Bertrand believes
she must have lain on the needle
at some time while taking a nan
on the bed, but does not recall any
inconvenience at the time.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
FALLS IN CREEK
AIDING HIS SON
Charles Stern, of Centreville,
Md, Rescues Pair From
Tilghman's Creek
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Cool-headed action Of Charles
Stern, manager of THE Hermit
age" for many years home Of the
late Mrs. Susan Williams, near
Centreville, resulted in the rescue
of John Baker, age 60, county
carpenter and his son, Howard
Baker, aged 2S, from drowning
Wednesday in Tilghman's Creek
Young Baker was cleaning his oys-
ter boat, moored in Tilghman
Creek. when his foot became en-
tangled in a rope. Losing his pal
ance, he fell overheard. Heavy
boots and wearing apparel pre-
vented him from freeing his feet
and he was floundering helplessiy
in deep water. His father seeing
his plight Immediately launcheo
row boat and went to his rescue
but in reaching for the youns
mans hand, capsized the crafl anu
fell overheard himself The eluei
Baker, however, succeeded IL
grasping the younger mans nana
and holding him up with one nanu
on the gunwale of the oyster poas
until Charles Stern, in ano'hst
skiff, rescued the pair. They potH
suffered from exposure out eApei
fenced no other i'll effects.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
ATTEMPT LIFE
OF ROOSEVELT
President Elect Misses Being
ASSaSsinated After Six
Shots Were Fired
ASSAILANT is ARRESTED

Throughout the Nation there is
rejoicing that President-elect
Franklin D. Roosevelt escaped the
would-be assassin's bullet. Return
ing from his fishing trip to Miami,
Florida, and as he was making a
short speech to crowd of 10000
people from his automobile at the
Park late Wednesday night last,
Guisseppi zangara, a % year old
bricklayer of Hackensack, N. j.,
fired six shots at the president
elect and missed him. Mr.. Roose-
seld miraculously escaped, but
Mayor Cermak, of Chicago, was
injured SO badly that he was car
ried to a Miami hospital Cermak,
seated so feet away on a platform,
dropped with a bullet through his
chest. Mrs. Joseph H. Gill, of
Miami, wife of the president of
the Florida Power & Light Com
pany, was struck in the abdomen
by two bullets. William Einnott,
New York detective, was struck in
the head Miss Margaret Kruis, of
Newark, N. j., was shot in the
hand. Russell Caldwell, of Miami,
was slightly wounded. Indescrib-
able confusion prevailed for sever
al minutes, until after Zangara was
overpowered and rushed off to jail.
Roosevelt stood up in his car, wav-
ed frantically at the crowd, and
shouted: I'm all right" More
than a score of women tainted and
were trampled on in the wild rush
of detectives, patrolmen and men
civilians toward Zangara. AS he
struggled with the mob he was
heard to shout: "I kill Presidents!
kill all officers!" Later he cried:
well, I got Cermaki" From the
mob, beating about him, came
threats to kill. Police, who rush
ed zangara through a preliminary
grilling, said the President-elect
was the objective of his murderous
attack, and that he purchased the
pistol, an old model, .32-c -caliber re-
volver, the day before for the ex-
press purpose of killing Roosevelt
Ten years ago, he said, he attempt
ed to shoot King Victor Emanuel
of Italy, but failed. At trial at
the Dade County court, Miami
Florida, on Monday, he was sent
enced to eighty years in prison,
twenty years on each of four
charges. His reply to the judge
on receiving sentence was, Don't
be stingy; give me a hundred" He
may yet be tried for murder if
Mayor Cermak or Mrs. Gill fail to
recover.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY HOUR
V. Sackville West to Lecture at II
of 3D., Newark, February cath

u csS 4NChdfhy 1t tDEudTf E4bH
The University Hour Committee
at the University of Delaware, has
announced that on February "a, in
Mitchell Hall, at s p. m, the Hon
orable V. Sackville-West will give
lecture on"Novels and Novelists." !"
Lady Sackville-West is the author
of THE Edwardians" and "All Pas
sion Spent" and is widely known
as the heroine of Virginia Woolfe's
Orlando" Lady Sackville-W is
one of the most brilliant members
of the Bloomsbury group in Eng
land, a distinguished gathering of
writers who have collected about
Virginia and Leonard Woolfe and
the Hogarth press, among them
Rebecca West, the Sitwells and
Lytton Strachey. When in England
Miss Sackville-West lives at Long
Barn Weald, Sevenoaks, near her
birthplace, Knole. But more often
she is travelling in Ecuador, Persia
or some equally fascinating and re-
mote corner of the world.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
TUG SAM
IN DELATN1
Three Men R.. /
a. "nen Engine
ou' Of connissi,
TOSSED By m

After being tos.., h
hours IN a rongb ,g5ssa aSod
CINE Of their sneal, = ga Tit
Of commission sns sasolin
oyer the bow. he crsa sa's' 4
lhe dredge tender t1fs css., u
rescued Wednesday elafl''a "a
sea-going tug ii ! :. 80
Ship John Light ! ne -
River and taken / / p 5as
cae.. Iae crew consisted ~ y
Engineer Tbomas VS. "ss'V
war ware City, and DseESsI
ilooett, Of Bowers Bsa13
were rescued Dv i. ~
tug satoco. Of H. p,.s u
pany Marcus Hook p y /
proceeding Up tbe n.l.
with a tow Of barges s'ss ;. Il
The barges were ar.s..
lae captain noticed tas +
ne Charles [. The c5.3
owned 9 BY the Lukens f.
Company Of Baltimore
lor The past week had bsl,
at Delaware CITY at SD
for repairs. II had II,
mo- mug al y o'cl0ck
Jones River where n
Company has a dredgs /
eminent work. As The b.
reached the bay near I
Light a high sea comnsl
ming which resulted
breaking all the window.
house. Water then seepst
engine room and put the
line craft was bufeted abs
river but the crew maIa
keep it in the ship chann
the large waves breaking
bow il was necessary
working the pump, which
stopped when the engine
out Of commission by i
After drifting about for d
hours, the crew sighted d
com 'ng up the river and
TO it. After anchoring ID
the Catoco took The Chad
tow and proceeded with d
Island Quarantine Statias
repairs were made to |
boat. The boat went to
City Wednesday night nj
ued on to St. Jones River l
afternoon, after new
placed in the pilot house
was drenched TO the skin
the battle with the high 4
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
POSTOFFTCE SITE BOUGHT
New S125,000 Postoffice to BE
Built at Easton, Maryland

A United States Treasury check
for $4,000 was given John d. Will
liams. of Easton, Md, as the pur-
chase price of a site for a new
$125,000 postoffice there. The
check, received by Simon D. Sobe-
loft, United States Attorney in Bal
timore, was presented to Williams
in person by Elmer H Miller, AS
sistant u. S. District Attorney.
The building will be erected at the
intersection of Dover street and
Talbot lane.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-22
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF FEB. list, 1888

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tiQn.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
GRAHAM

GRAHAM 1888 Demonstration. Same as
new and new-car guarantee-S796. z.
Goldman Adams. 2021 18th ST. N. W.
1890 GRAHAM SPORT Roadster S205.
S-cylinder de luxe, very snappy looking
car. Justine Nicholson Motor Co.. Hyatts-
vile. Md. Greenwood 1900.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Automobiles
FORD

FoRD-Town Sedan. 1881. Finest and
latest of the economical Al model A
FOrds. Slanting windshield. with body
streamlined: de luxe upholstery, with new
tires. By spending $66.79 on this car We
are now able TO offer the finest. model A
THE TREw MOTOR COMPANY. 1909
14th St N w-DEcatur 1910.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Automobiles
CHRYSLER

CHRYSLER "6"-Sedan, 1880 This car
has been through our shop and recon.
ditioned to give the purchaser many thou
sand miles Of care-free transportation A
money-back guaranteed car. S345. THE
TREW MOTOR COMPANY, 1909 14th
st. N. W.-DEcatur 1910.
CHRYSLER a Coupe. Q wire wheels.
$3.50. Call Mr.. Cooksey. Dis. &310.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

1929 Chevrolet COupe-Very low CT 07
mileage. Motor perfect. Sac OxOS
rifce today. Your own termA
NOLAN MOTOR co.
I'LL 18th N. w. g. Conn. Ave. & N St.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

CASH FOR YOUR CAR
or will pay unpaid balance and
give you difference in cash. See
Mr. Barnes. 1929 14th ST n. W
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
STUDEBAKER
WILLYS

1882 .w1LLYs g" 5;Pass. Coupe $3.50.
fine car and fine buy. Your Ger
accepted in trade: easy terms. Lustinec
Nicholson Motor Co. Hyattsville. Nd,
Greenwood 1900
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

| DON'T MISS THIS NE!-1932 CHEVRO.
LET DE LUXE SEDAN-Six wire
| wheels. metal tire covers, trunk rack. up
| holstery spotless finish without a scratch:
runs like new car. If you are buying
| a car for your vacation trip. have this
one demonstrated to you, and you can
buy it for S1s0 cash or trade. and J., terms
on the balance, A. small de deposit vii hold NH
1909 14th St. N. W.-Decatur 1910.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

DODGE 1929 STANDARD sEDAN-New
paint, fine tires, new hand-tailored slip
covers. and mechanically excellent A beau.
tiful car In every respect. When you
see it you'll wonder how we can self it
for only, .S1s5. THE TREw MOTOR CO..
1909 14th st. N. W.-DEcatur 1910.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Want. Miscellaneous

1O4 Wanted-Furniture
ABSOLUTELY HIGHEST PRICES paid for
furniture of all kinds. Prompt service.
Call Mr.. Williams any time. Met. 4O48.
ALL KINDS furniture wanted at once.
Will pay highest cash prices. MA. 1796.
HIGHEST cash prices paid for used fur
niture. Phone Mr.. Wilson. NO. 4753.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
OLDSMOBILE
PACKARD

PACKARD 1928 SEDAN-Owned and driv.
en- by one party. The finish is good. up
holstery clean, good tires; mechanically
o. X Real high grade transportation, S175.
Pohanka Services. 1926 goth st. N. w.
Dist. DIAL.
PACKARD 1928 SEDAN-Owned and
driven by one party. The finish is
good, upholstery clean; good tires, me-
portation, S175. POHANKA SERVICE.
1928 goth St. N. W. DI. 9141.
Packard 1928 Sedan-Owned O17E
and driven by one party The O11O
finish is good, upholstery clean, good
tires: mechanically o. K. Real high.
grade transportation.
POHANKA SERVICE
1926 goth st. n. W. DI. 9141
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

BARGAINS in used cars. Northeast Motor.
92O BIadensburg Rd. N. e. AT. 020O.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
THE CAMBRIDGE
THE LELAND
2n12 O Sc. n. W

2UI2 O st. n. W.
S75O SonVIT,sHt Con, SH.s oEs location s. OnS
Circle. Easy walking distance from
downtown section, . roomA kitchen and
bath; free refrigeration: also bachelor
apartment. 3 rooms and bath, $50.
AMERICAN SECURITY 8 TRUST CO.
Real Estate Department
18th q Pa Ave. N. W. NAT. 48l5
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Real Apartment Values
THE HOME

7th and Mass Ave. N. w.
@EB Downtown location opposite Car"
(DOO negie Library. Four rooms.
kitchen and bath Frigidaire
AMERICAN SECURITY B TRUST CO.
Real Estate Department
18th B Pa. Ave. N. W. NAT. 4S1S
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Auto Trucks
Automobiles
AUBURN

1873 Wanted-AutOmObiles
CASH FOR USED CARS-steger Motor
Co., 645 Nd. Ave. n. E. Line. 017S.
SEE JACR PRY Before You, Sell" Best
cash nrices 1925 14th st.
The Washington times., 1933-07-08

SPECIAL BARGAINS
14O4 M St. N. W., IL r. 2 b. .S120 90
1919 Gales st. N. E., r. & b.. 45.00
1882 4th st. N. E., 6r. & b.. 5000
1911 B St. N. E., 8 r & d.. 1000
1923 Rodman St. N. W. z r. & b.. 1900
1872 Odgen St. N. w, 6 r. & b.. 57.75
144 Thomas st. N. W, .,6r, & b.. 1000
$50 Todd St. N E.. 8 r & b.. $500
1912 Owens St. N. E.. 6 r. & b.. 45.0O
3914 Benning Rd. N. E.. 8 r. & b. 1000
16 Evarts St. N. E., r. & b., 5000
S10 Ky Ave, s. E., 6 r. & b.. 5000
1920 First N. W., 6 r. & be. 1890
4702 Kane st. N. E.. rooms.... 90. so
2260 9th St. n. W, 6r. & b.. 35 90
42S L st. N W., 5 rm. & b.. $3.50
619 W ST. N. W, 5 rooms .... 20.50
H. r. HOWENSTEIN co.
1918 H St N. W. Dist. O9os
The Washington times., 1933-07-08
Automobiles
BUICK

BUICK Coach, 1925, motor recently over.
hauled; good tires: finish and uphol-
stery OK. Good transportation for only
$40. Small down payment. bal weekly.
Your car in trade. owens Motor Co.,
6323 Ga. Ave.
BUICK 1929 FOUR-DOOR SEDAN-A-1
condition; S35 down, balance $17.25 .
month; also other bargains. Warrenton
Evening star., 1933-07-09
CELANESE FORCE
TO BE INCREASED
Cumberland Plant Will Add 400 or
500 Operatives for 6-Hcur Day.
Other Factories Are Busy.
special pispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND Md. July 8-The
plant of the Celanese Corporation of
America going. ON the 6-hour-a day
shift. will mean four shifts daily in the
textile and weaving departments and
the taking on of 400 or 500 more opera
tives, mostly women. it is stated. With
the speeding up of production and the
10 per cent wage increase that has been
granted, workers pay checks will not
be materially lessened, it is felt. 1t Is
understood the plant has over half
a million dollars in orders for celaneSe
booked for delivery in September.
The factory is going day and night,
while a $4,000 addition is being con-
structed. The company, which has been
buying water from the city, will erect
its own storage and filtering plant, using
Potomac River water.
The Kelly-Springfie]d Tire Co. has
been taking on additional employees
gradually
The building trades here report great
ly improved conditions. During June
seven permits were issued for the erec-
ton of new dwellings, more than in any
month in two years.
The force has been increased 35 per
cent at the plant Of the N, g. G. Tay-
lor Co., tin-plate manufacturers, and
between AGO and 500 now are employed.
The General Textile Mills, Inc, plant,
formerly the Klots Throwing Co., has
314 employees on the pay roll and IS
operating in three shifts. the first time
in the history of the silk mill.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
COPPER LEADS RISE
IN METAL MARKETS
Advance at London Cited
With New Weakness of
Dollar.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 8-Sharp ad-
vances in copper featured week in
which most metals displayed an up
ward trend. The price for electrolytic
was l cent per pound higher at the
basis of 9 cents Connecticut Valley,
which represented the firm asking price
Of producers after booking business at
g.. cents on Friday. The advance was
Influenced principally by firmness at
London combined with renewed weak
ness Of the dollar, which attracted ac-
tive foreign demand. Domestic con-
sumers made fair purchases as fabri-
eating plants continued active and the
outlook was said to be for increased
demand owing to prospects for struc-
tural projects.
Tin advanced more than 3 cents per
pound owing to sensational gains in
sterling exchange, but prices were
largely nominal with buyers cautious.
Zinc rose SIS per ton on improved
consumer demand principally for third
and fourth quarter delivery. Untitled
orders increased. The trade was pre-
dieting an increase in ore prices.
Fairly active demand for lead ac-
don prices also were higher. causing
a wider parity over New York.
Antimony remained dull and un-
changed.
Steel production continued its up
ward trend as demand became more
diversified, including inquiries or spe-
cifications from railroads, building
trades and pipe lines. in addition to
more active request from automobile
manufacturers. Ingot production was
estimated 3 points higher at Sc per
cent of capacity.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
COTTON ESTIMATES
SURPRISE TRADERS
Increase of 11.6 Per Cent
Does Not Take Into Account
Curb Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
An increase of 11.6 per cent in this
years acreage of cotton was estimated
today by the Crop Reporting Board.
which said that as of July there were
40. 1893 COO acres under cultivation.
Its field workers reported increased
acreage In every State from a per cent
increase in Mississippi to 70 in Cali
fornia.
The most significant increase, how
ever. was in Texas which produces more
than one-third CT the Nations cotton.
An increase 16 per cent in the acre
age there was shown. rise from 49,
$4,000 acres in cultivation on July
last year. to 15.767, 900 acres growing on
July l this year
The report did not consider the acre
age reduction campaign now under way.
Growers are being asked to sign con-
tracts agreeing to take from 25 to 50
per cent of their growing crops out of
production.
This years acreage in addition to be
substantially higher than last year is
4.3 per cent more than that reported
under cultivation on the same date in
1881 But it is well below the record
acreage of 1925. 45.972 900 acres. and is
also is per cent less than the flve-year
average from 1928 to 1882.
the official report, however. showed
a larger acreage than was generally es-
timated by the trade.
The July l area in cultivation in per-
centage Of last years July l acreage
and the number of acres, by States, fol-
low. in part:
Virginia, percentage of last year,
no: acres. $4,000: North Carolina. los,
and 1924, GOO: South Carolina. 106. and
1,779,000; Georgia, LOG, and 1857 COO.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
Low OF YEAR AGO
CITED IN REVIEW
Sensational Rise Since Has Carried
Industrials' Average From
41.22 to 105.35.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July "a year ago
today the greatest bear market in the
history of Wall Street reached its low
point. On that day stocks sold, taking
them as whole, at prices which were
never thereafter seriously threatened.
1t is interesting to look back and
compare some of the quotations
recorded then with those obtaining now
General Motors sold at less than So
share on July 8, 1882. 1t is now s33
a share. which is an appreciation of
more than 300 per cent. United States
Steel common sold under $22 a share
a year ago. Today it is around $65. or
a gain of almost 200 per cent. New
York Central was quoted a year ago
under $11 share. Today it is up more
than 400 per cent. The gain in the
averages has not been as large as that
in individual stocks. 1t is, nevertheless,
striking. At the close on July 8. 1882,
the Dow-Jcnes industrial index was
4122 and at today's opening It was
1885 The railroad averages then
were 1923 and now are 1888.
In no session of the week ended July
g. 1882. did the turnover reach 1.C0O.-
900 shares. In no five-hour sess on for
the week ended Friday did the volume
fall under 100000 shares. and on
Friday it was almost 1000 900 shares
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1933-07-09
DEMAND EXPANDS
FOR U. S. PRODUCTS
Greece and Czechoslovakia Report
ed Using American Machinery
and Electrical Appliances.
By the Associated Prels.

By the Associated Pre1s.
Various parts of the world news OF
improved potential markets for Amer
ican products is being received by the
Department of Commerce from its
representatives abroad.
Importers in Greece were said to be
finding an improved market for Amer
lcan-made electrical appliances and
radios. The market for machinery and
radio sets in CzechoSlovakia picked up
considerably in June. report from the
American commercial attache at Prague
said
Exports of automobile products from
the United States continued v, increase
during May-the third consecutive
month to show an improvement.
The Department of Commerce said
today foreign shipments of such prod
ucts were valued at $7.728,002. the
highest since May, 1882. when the total
was S8445.580 April exports were
valued at S7,647,212
Evening star., 1933-07-09
Prosperity Dawns
For Potato Area
AS Harvest Begins
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Jufy 6-rloTshafes
are turning up acres Of potatoes in the
sandy loan of the Kaw Valley and. on
the heels of thousands of "pickers, -
prosperity has returned to a region
where last year whole fields of "spuds"
stayed in the ground because they
weren't worth the cost Of harvest.
All the way from Kansas City to
Manhattan. on both sides of the Kaw
River. workers stoop to their task.
Buyers. bidding eagerly for every car
load ready for shipment, pay the farm
ers cash on the spot.
Prices in the valley range from 81
to s215 hundred pounds. with few
extra select shipments bringing S225.
Even culls, worthless last season, bring
rs cents.
Involuntary acreage reduction. effec-
tive crop control applied by Mother
Nature and poor yield in other
potato growing sections are credited
with bringing back optimism-and the
best prices in four years-to the valley.
The quality of the tubers is the best
in several seasons.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
NEW YORK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, July 8 R).-The week
ly statement of the New York Clear
ing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
S617, ,185, 900 unchanged; total net de-
mand deposits (average). $40, ,s96, 900
tdecrease); time deposits (average) +,
S36,384 000 increase; clearings, week
ending today (O, s3.628, ,301 ,274; clear
ings, week ending July ]. $3,822,526,-
646. s) Five days.