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Evening star., 1933-10-22
Status of U. S. Farm Programs
Wheat Farmers to Get $7O,OOO,O in Fall-Cotton
Crop Cut 4,OOO, 900 Bales-Corn
Tax in Effect Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
"ARM ADJUSTMENT ADMINS
II TRAT1ON programs for the
seven basic commodities listed IN
i the farm act, as developed to
date.
Wheat-Application of the voluntary
domestic allotment plan to curb plant
ings next year Is per cent under those
cf recent years is under way. A CAM
palgn to obtain agreements from farm
ers is nearing its end. A processing tax
of 80 cents bushel on wheat has been
in force since July and Is expected TO
yield up to $136,Ooo, coo. The rate may
pe increased soon If recent low wheat
price trends continue. Between $7O,-
900 900 and 500 100000 in benefit pay
ments from the tax receipts are to be
distributed to contracting farmers this
Fall The plan will also apply with
adoitic nal benefit payments to plant
ings fer harvest in 1885.
CottoI,-More than 100000 acres
of the gre ing crop were plowed up this
Summer, and are credited with reducing
the potential crop more than 4.OOO.OOo
bales Farmers have been paid more
than $70000.000 of about Sill ,OO0.0oO
which will be distributed as benefit pay
ments for the plow-up. A new two-year
dCTedSo-TeCuCllOIl pldll ildS bCCA al
nounced and campaign to obtain
agreements will get under way soon.
One goal will be cutting plants OF the
crop next year to about 25000,0 900 acres,
or more than 1900 900 less than this
ysar's paintings. A processing tax OF
AZ cents per pound has been in effect
since August /, with receipts estimated
at $3.50 100000 for the yea-. Loans OF
and 10 cents a pound on cotton held
by farmers who Join in next years re-
auction plan will be made shortly.
Price AID Move Made.
Tobacco-Separate acreage control
programs for cigar leaf types and fiue--
cured tobacco have been the subject OF
recent campaigns. A processing tax Is
in effect, scheduled to raise about $40
100000 for payments to growers who
reduce acreage. Similar acreage control
programs and a continuation of the tax
are scheduled for another year. Secre-
tary Wallace also has signed market
ing agreement with domestic buyers of
aue-cured tobacco designed to improve
prices paid to growers for this years
crop.
Hogs-About s4O,OOOOoO has been
spent to buy more than 100000 little
Evening star., 1933-10-22
500 ATTEND DANCE HERE
OF SIGMA DELTA KAPPA
Four Chapters of Legal Fraternity
Represented at Event-National
Officers Among Guests.

Some 300 persons attended the ar
nual Fall dance of Sigma Delta Kappa.
national legal fraternity. last night at
the Kennedy-Warren.
Chapters represented included Mu
Chapter of National University, Alpha
Mu of Columbus University, Alpha Rho
of the Washington College of Law. and
Iota Chapter of Baltimore. c. A. Wa
tiers Is chancellor of Mu: Millard Wood.
Alpha Mu, and Lieut. Nicholas j. Hal
pine. U. S. N. chancellor of Alpha Rho.
Clyde j. Bailey is president of the
Alumni Chapter, which arranged the
dance.
National officers present were Claude
M. Houchins, president; Harry Y.
Wright, vice president; George p.
Grove, grand chaplain; Charles A.
Iovino, secretary. and Frederick Gard
ner, associate justice.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
RENO URGESLABOR
TO Join IN STRIKE
"MoraI Support of All Groups
Of Society" Is Aim of
Leader.
Continued From First page)

Bryan's prediction that the strike might
obtain higher produce prices in shorter
time than the Federal Governments
program. He sought assurance, how
ever. from holiday leaders that violence
would not be tolerated.
Ohio holiday officers indicated their
intention to meet within the next two
weeks to determine a course Of action.
New York dairy farmers planned to
meet Sunday to consider a strike, as
serting that, If called. it would be in
cooperation with the holiday associa-
ton.
Senator Norris of Nebraska was re-
ported authoritatively today to have
telegraphed Washington that he wa,
back OF the Presidents program but
that he favored currency initiation.
From Walter NJ. Singler of Appleton
Wis, president of the Wisconsin MIX
Pool, telegram came TO Reno eX-
pressing hope that the Holiday Asso-
ciatlon will stand by you to the finish.
Understand New York and PennsyI-
vania will strike. Anything I can 90,
let me know
Criticizes Hog Program.
Criticiz.ng Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace's hog program as "a brazen
attempt to bribe the farmer to sur
render the little independence he has
left" Reno said:
I'VE may expect some opposition
from supposed farm leaders, who are
satisfied With the crumbs tha. fall from
their masters table. but I do not an
ticipate any opposition from the farm
ers and other groups Of society who
really desire the happiness and pros
perity of all our people"
We have reached the point where
statements and promises are mere ges-
lures to lull the farmer to sleep that
his complete enslavement may be COM
pleted.
I'VE were promised a new deal by
which agriculture would receive the
same consideration as other groups.
Instead, We have the same old stacked
deck and, so far as administering the
agricultural act is concerned, the same
old dealers
The National Farmers Holiday ASso-
citation has branch organizations in q
States.
They are New Mexico. Colorado.
California, Maryland. Illinois. Indiana,
Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska,
New York. North Dakota. Ohio. Okla
homa, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Texas. Washington, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Iowa.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
WISCONSIN AID CLAIMED.
100000 Farmers Reported to Be Plan
ming TO Join Move.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, october 2l tPl.-
Farm strike leaders tonight claimed
100000 Wisconsin farmers next week
would show their support for the move
ment by withholding their produce from
morkets.
Arnold Gilberts, State holiday presi-
dent. asserted 100000 farmers had de-
cided to participate in the strike and
predicted that number would be in
creased later.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
APPEALS TO FARMERS
TO AVOID ANY "REVOLT"
New York Agriculture Head Urges
Them to Wait for New
Milk Code.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, October 2l-Charles
H. Baldwin. State commissioner of ag-
riculture, asked farmers of New York
State tonight to avoid aligning them
selves with any revolt, strike or revolu-
ton" until they know what the forth
coming milk shed code the Govern
ment's farm program could do for
them
There is good deal Of dissatisfac-
tion over the ccde,' he said but it has
been caused by misinformation. l am
thoroughly satisfied that when farmers
really find out what is in the code they
will be for it"
Evening star., 1933-10-22
URUGUAYAN RESIGNS

Minister of Interior Will Run for
Vice Presidency.
MONfEVIDEO. Uruguay. October 2l
R.-The minister of the interior. Al
berto Demicheli, today resigned and
announced his nomination by the Colo
RADIO party to the vice presidency on
the same ticket with President Gabriel
Terra.
If President Terra doe not run for
reelection this year it is expected that
Demicheli will succeed to the presi-
Dental nomination of his party.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
CALIFORNIA STAYS OUT
State Grange Will Not Take Part
in Farm Strike.

PLACERVILIE, Calf, october q
R!.-The California State Grange de-
cided today it would not participate In
the national farm strike, but expressed
sympathy with States compelled TO
this measure"
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Biggest Telescope.

Greenwich Observatory's new 36-inch
telescope is the biggest ever set up IN
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
CHICAGO Is IN MOURNING.
Mayor Cermak VIII Return TO Final
Homecoming Tomorrow.


CHICAGO, March Z R.-A metrop-
oils in mourning today prepared to pay
homage at the bier Of its thirty sixth
mayor.
, Anton J. Cermak, second executive to
die in Office and second world fair
mayor to be assassinated, will return
to his final Homecoming tomorrow. six
months after that joyous celebration
when Chicagoans welcomed his home
from q health-giving sojourn to the
land where he was born.
Members of his off1cial family, close
political associates and civic leaders
went about the task of completing fu-
neral preparations with heavy hearts.
Thousands are expected to watch re-
moval Of the mayors body from the
special car when it arrives from Flor
ida tomorrow morning. A motor cycle
escort will lead the procession Of mourn
ers to his home
Then the citizenry will be given op-
portunity to pay respects. All day
will lie in state on dais draped in
mourning in the City Hall. The coffin
will rest under canopy of black and
purple velvet In the ground-f floor lobby.
- Friday three faiths will unite ut the
funeral In mammoth Chicago Stadium.
Funeral orations will be delivered by
Gov Henry Horner, Rev. DR.. John
Thompson Of the First Methodist
Church; Rabbi Louis L. Mann and Rev.
Daniel Frawley, pastor Of st. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church.
From the stadium the cortege will 90
to Bohemian National Cemetery, where
the casket, wrapped in Chicago's OIL
cial nag, will be placed In the family
mausoleum beside that OF Mayor Ger
mak's wife, who died four years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
DEMOCRATS STUDYING
BOARDING PENALTY
Final Decision Not Reached on
Punishment in Drawing Emer.
gency Program.

BY the Associated Press.
A heavy tax or severe penalties to
prevent boarding are being considered
by Democratic leaders drawing up an
emergency banking program. but final
decision has not been reached.
While declining to be quoted, one
member Of Congress frequently con-
cerned with banking legislation and a
Democrat, said in response to inquiries
this afternoon that whether the pro-
posed penalties would apply to gold
and gold certificates or to all forms
of currency was among the points being
discussed.
1t was expected that such penalties,
If included in the program. would -
aimed primarily at those who had p,I
large quantities of gold or money in
safe deposit boxes or kept It at home
but would not apply to those who were
keeping at home money for operating
expenses from salary checks and the
like
Department of Justice officials, asked
what they would do II Congress by
law set up penalties for boarding
said I'VE would prevent violations Of
the law after 1t was enacted"
They added that the district attor-
neys and Federal agents in the various
localities would have the primary
responsibility Of determining violators
under such conditions as Congress
might sttpulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
CHICAGO SCRIP PRINTED.
Small Denominations Of Emergency
Paper Already Prepared.

CHICAGO, March P.-Chicago
was ready to begin using scrip instead
Of money today, enough having been
run of in one and 1ve dollar denomina-
tons to accommodate normal needs,
officials of the American Bank Note Co.
raid
At the same time citizens were warned
not to accept anything but legal paper
money, as authorization Of scrip had not
been received from Secretary Of the
Treasury Woodin.
The certificates were printed on pro-
tected bank note paper Of the same size
as legal currency, and, If adopted, would
be backed by the assets Of the banks
and would be interchangeable with
regular money, except gold. However.
1t was pointed out that the security be-
hind them would be notes backed by
gold
The American Bank Note Co. said
the local scrip would be identical with
the proposed New York issue, as the
plates used here had been sent to It's
New York plant. Later. 1t was said.
larger denominations would be issued.
Use of the scrip would not be limited
to the city Of its issuance, bankers said
in recalling that in 1907 when a SINH
lar condition existed the certificates cir
culated throughout the country. Even
tually they drifted back home" and all
were redeemed within six weeks after
issuance, they said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
LEAGUE IS INVOKED
| IN GRAN CHACO CRISIS
Ireland, Spain and Guatemala Act
Jointly to Obtain Geneva
Intervention.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA. March 1.-THE representa-
tives of Ireland. Spain and Guatemala.
exercising the friendly right conferred
by the covenant of the League of Ma
tions. today invoked League interven-
ton in the dispute between Bolivia and
Paraguay over the Gran Chaco terri
tory which lies between athe two coun-
tries.
The League Intervention was invoked
under article IL Of the League cove
nant.
The three representatives, who con-
stitute the League Gran Chaco Com
mittee. requested Sir Eric Drummond,
secretary Of the League, to call spe-
cial session of the Council at an early
date to deal with the dispute.
The three representatives, Sean
Lester Of Ireland, Salvador de NADIA
riaga Of Spain and Jose Matos OF
Guatemala, announced that the move
is a sequel to a proposal Of February
u that the Council study measures for
applying an arms embargo against b.
livia and Paraguay.
The committee has exchanged views
with other members Of the Council
informally and will disclose before the
Council its further proposals for putting
the embargo into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
AMBULANCE CRASH
HELD ACCIDENTAL
Verdict Is Returned in In
quest in Death of Boy, 3,
on February 27.

A verdict Of accidental death was
returned by coroners jury today fol-
lowing an inquest into the Emergency
Hospital ambulance crash In which
3-year-old Oren Lentz, jr.. was fatally
injured and six other persons were hurt
the night of February 81.
The jury, presided over by Acting
Coroners A. Magruder Macdonald and
decision after only few minutes de-
liberation. The verdict freed the child's
father. driver Of the automobile in
which he was riding. and Clarence
Montgomery, %, colored, operator Of
the ambulance
The smash-up occurred at Fourteenth
and E streets while the ambulance was
speeding to the 400 block Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue in response to q shooting
report. The ambulance crashed into an
automobile driven by the childs father,
causing the Lentz machine to overturn
several times before coming to rest
against curb.
Those injured were Lentz, his wife,
Mrs. Leah Lentz; their year-old son,
Terrell; Miss Helen Lentz, 81. of 1467
Ghard street; Thomas Edwards, 1443
Girard street. and Montgomery. DR..
OAlAcA Nlaul, h'AieI SeuCy pllySlClhil, nc
companying the ambulance, escaped in
jury.
Mrs Lentz. who lives at 1902 Frank
lin avenue, Indian Spring Park, Md.
and the infant still are confined to the
hospital, but her husband was expected
to testify.
The smash-up caused the District
Commissioners to adopt a new regu-
lation prohibiting emergency vehicles of
all kinds from travelling faster than
80 miles an hour through the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
FUNERAL TRAIN IN GEORGIA.
Floral Tribute to Mayor Cermak Is
Presented at Albany.

Presented at Albany.
ABOARD CERMAK FUNERAL
TRAIN, EN- ROUTE TO CHICAGO,
March 7 (P.-Passing Columbus on the
Georgia border, the special train bear
ing the body of Mayor Anton j. Ger
mack back to Chicago moved into Ala
bama today.
A heavy rain fell during the early
morning hours while the train sped
through Southwest Georgia, but at sun
rise the skies were cleared by brilliant
sunshine.
The mayors family. occupying car
at the end of the train, was late In
rising although they retired early last
night after leaving Miami, Fla, where
the mayor died yesterday from the eff
fects of q bullet wound inflicted by
Giuseppe Zangara in his attempt on the
life of President Roosevelt.
The members of the family were
weary from 10 days Of watching at his
bedside in the Miami Hospital.
At Albany Miami policemen on guard
at the casket Of the mayor, received
floral tribute from a committee OF
local citizens, the first since the train
left Miami. There were only Q few
persons at the Americas station while
farm residents stood in their dooryards
to watch the train pass.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Cermak, the may
or's brother and his wife, and Mrs.
Emma Kallal, his sister. were the first
Of the relatives to breakfast In the
dining car. Most Of the others had
their morning meal served in their car.
kilograms Of sympathy continued to
pour in to the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
THREE STATES STORMS
ARE FATAL TO THREE
Two County Poor House Inmates
Die in Collapse of Brick
Wall-Man browns.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March wind.
storms that whipped through parts Of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama
yesterday were responsible for the
death Of three persons.
Two sleeping inmates Of the Shelby
County Poor House here were killed
Yesterday morning when brick wall
collapsed. Six others were buried be
meath the debris, but escaped with
minor injuries. The two dead were
Zeb Vance Britton, IS. and Rubin Col
bert, As.
W. r. LAsee. s., treasurer Of the
Absecon Dredging Co. Of New York,
was believed to have drowned when .
windstorm struck the Greenville, Miss,
area early yesterday, causing q 81, 1000
dredge anchored eight miles below the
town to sink.
Last night the winds hit Birmingham.
making It dimcult for pedestrians to
walk through the downtown district.
At Akron, Ala, a railway station was
unroofed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
URGES BUILDING UP
TO TREATY LIMITS.
Secretary Swanson Favors
Increasing Size of
the Navy.

The American Navy should be built
up to the limits of the London naval
treaty Is soon as the condition Of the
country permits, Secretary Of the Navy
Claude A. Swanson told newspaper men
today at his first press conference.
The new Secretary said he would make
every effort to do So
The United States, he said, should
enjoy the proper ratio fixed under that
fact and whether we get the ratio
by increase or decrease Is & question
for the State Department to answer"
Delegate to Geneva.
Mr.. Swanson, who was delegate to
the disarmament conference at Geneva
last Summer, pointed out that there
was q proposal to have the other major
nations halt warship construction until
the United States could catch up, but
that this fell through.
I'VE want to construct up to the
limits Of the London treaty, rs fast as
the condition Of the country will per-
nit" asserted the new Navy Secretary.
THE feet should be built up as rapidly
as possible 10 the IAtlOS pIcSCIlpcO III
the London treaty"
Secretary Swanson, asked about keep
ing the scouting force on the Pacific
Coast, said conditions might change
and these would determine the future
activities of the fleet. He said the
function Of the feet Is to uphold the
rights and commerce Of the United
States and to 20 wherever 1t Is needed.
The cabinet oflcer said no decision
has been reached concerning the future
status Of Admiral william v. Pratt,
chief Of naval operations, slated to re-
tire March /. upon reaching the age
limit OF "a years, but held over pend
ing the change Of administration. Ad-
miral Pratt will stay on indefinitely
until his successor Is appointed, MI.
Swanson said.
Appointment Delayed.
The new Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy probably will not be named be-
fore next week, Mr.. Swanson said, as
President Roosevelt has more pressing
problems at hand.
Queried shout his standpoint on naval
aviation, Secretary Swanson said he has
always been a good friend OF aero
nautics He recalled that as chairman
of the Senate Naval Committee, he was
most sympathetic with this branch OF
the service. He has been favorable, he
said, to both heavier-than-air and
lighter -than-air craft, at reasonable ex-
pense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
GOVERNORS BACK
ROOSEVELT PLANS
Brief Address at White House
Conference obtai's Quick
Response.

President Roosevelt today Is proceed
ing with his program for restoring
banking and economic stability with
the assurance the Nation Is behind him,
as reflected by a large group Of State
Governors who attended the conference
yesterday held in the east room Of the
White House.
In series Of resolutions the Gov
ernors assured the President Of their
support and urged the Congress and
the people to cooperate in his efforts
to overcome the crisis
This prompt and wholehearted sup
port OF the Governors was the quick
response to the brief but clear address
made to the conference BY the Presi-
dent in which he outlined his plans and
defined what he deemed necessary on
the part OF States and local communi-
ties in cooperating with the Federal
Government
Address Extemporaneous.
In this address, which was extempor-
aneous, he expressed confidence the
people would accept scrip as a circulat-
ing medium in addition to outstanding
currency. He explained the main OBJ
jectives of his proclamation Of the cay
before declaring four-day bank holi-
gold, after which he outlined two other
features Of his emergency program.
The first provides creation of a CEN
trail unemployment agency for relief to
act as fact-f1nding body. coordinate
the relief work Of the States, and act
as q clearing house for the Nation. This
he hoped would be developed within a
few weeks. The second proposes the
establishment Of a national policy con-
corning foreclosures on farm land and
small homes
The President emphasized again the
necessity for economy in government
and the necessity for co-ordinating the
tax programs of Federal Government
and the several States to eliminate bur-
densome overlapping and unfair in
CAPABILITIES. As for direct relief the Presi-
dent reiterated his contention that the
Federal Government should not fur
nish funds to the States until 1t was
shown that the latter were unable to
provide relief.
Resolution Adopted.
The conference adopted a resolution
submitted by the Non-Partisan Com
mittee. Of which Rear Admiral Rich
ard z. Byrd is chairman. which urged
that politics and sectional interests be
cast aside in cooperation with the
President and calling upon Governors
of the States throughout the country
to issue a proclamation tomorrow sup
porting the President and calling upon
the people Of the country to have con-
fidence and faith and to act In unison.
This proposal contains the signatures
OF Alfred E. Smith, Newton D. Baker,
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler Of Column
bia University, Daniel Willard, presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad: VIII
liam Green, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. and number Of
leaders Of farm organizations and other
national organizations
Following the conference the Gov
ernors made 1t plain they are deter
mined to do everything within their
power to bring about the necessary
support for the President and to or
ganize their State agencies to meet the
present situation as outlined by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-07
LEADER WANTS SCHOOLS
KEPT OPEN DURING CRISIS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Keeping schools open regardless Of
fund shortages was urged on the friends
Of education today by Joseph Roster.
president Of the National Education
Association. He asked them to use
their influence on State legislatures.
promising that teachers Twill 60 on
with the work with minimum Of
funds"
"A moratorium on education means
a moratorium on civilization" Roster
said He quoted statement by j. W..
Crabtree, secretary Of the association.
which asserted that teachers today are
assuming double responsibility in well
fare and other activity, carrying on
their work even though their pay may
be cut Oh.