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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-19

Officials at the Northern Great
Plains Experiment station at Mandan,
with which the new project presum-
ably viii be connected, said Saturday
that they knew nothing about the
proposal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-19
The Weather

Unsettled tonight and Sunday; warm.
er tonight, cooler Sunday.
Evening star., 1933-10-13

technical skill required has been pro-
vided by American, English and German
engineers, but the Russians now are de-
veloping rapidly competent leadership
Of their own. There are now, he said,
IS postgraduate students of chemistry
in the universities of the United States
and many others in various European
institutions All their expenses are
paid by the state They are selected
by rigorous competitive examination.
Prejudice Breaking Down.
Actually, he said. much Of the preju-
dice against the old nobility is breaking
down and the government is seizing
upon ability wherever 1t can be found.
Some of the graduate students support
ed by the state come from the old upper
classes.
In Russia itself, he said. the govern
ment has established so new technical
institutions, employing about 10000 ex-
perts.
The basic chemical industry, he said,
is distributed in five great centers, each
located with reference to the available
supplies of raw materials and the in.
dustries dependent on them.
Evening star., 1933-10-13
CHEMICAL MAKING
JUMPS IN RUSSIA
DR.. AIcen Hirsch Describes
Strides in Production Under
FiVe-Year Plan.

Russia's chemical production in
creased more than Six-fold during the
period of the five-year plan. DR.. Alcen
Hirsch, chief chemical consultant of the
Soviet government. told the Chemical
Society of Washington meeting at the
Cosmos Club last night.
Czarist Russia, DR.. Hirsch said, i'm
ported most of its chemicals, particu-
larly those employed in the manufac-
ture Of fertilizers. and consequently
used very little. Now, he said. the
country has been explored for deposits
of the basic chemicals, such as potash
and phosphates, enormous supplies dis
covered and. modern plants erected
which are beginning to produce on a
large scale.
One of the greatest discoveries, he
said, was that Of the great phosphate
deposits on the desolate Kola penin-
sula on the Arctic Ocean, which soon
will be yielding as much as 100000
tons year.
Strides In Rubber.
Great progress has been made, he
said, in the production of synthetic rub
Der. TWenty-one plants have been
erected. At first the chief constituent
was ethyl alcohol, but it was found that
this was too great a drain on the grain
supply. Now rubber is being synthe-
sized from byproducts of the petroleum
industry.
To date, DR.. Hirsch said. much of the
Evening star., 1933-10-13
Woman Mason From London
In Capital to See the Sights
Belongs to One of Only
Fiue Lodges of Kind
in the World.
''Nothing Like Eastern,
STAR - Mrs. G. J. Ses-
ton Vouchsafes.

A sightseer in Washington this week
will return to London shortly to tell her
lcdge-one of five Masonic lodges Tor
women in the world-about the Capital
Of the United States.
Her lodge, Ionic, No. 5. of London. Is
afiliated with the "Honourable Fra
ternity of Ancient Freemasons,
grand lodge in itself
It is described in pamphlet pub
lished only last month in London, and
which was shown to friends here py
Mrs. C. ]. Sexton, the sightseer, as fol-
lows:
The Honourable Fraternity of An
cient Freemasons. which was founded
in 1918, on the same lines. in miniature,
as the Grand Lodge of England, pos
sesses the same secrets and works. the
same degrees and rituals and further
enjoys the distinction of being the only
Masonic society organized entirely by
women for women. 1t represents with
cut distinction: the "gentleWomans
agreement
NO, It's nothing like the Eastern
Star" organization to which women
may belong affiliated with the Ma
Evening star., 1933-10-13
RESIGNATION SHOCK
TO STAMP COLLECTORS
Action of Michael L. Eidsness, Jr.
Prompts Comment Among
D. G. Philatelists.

News Of the resignation of Michael
L. Eidsness, jr., for IL years superin-
tendent Of stamps and head of the
philatelic agency Of the Post Office De-
partment. last night prompted wide
spread comment among Washington
stamp collectors.
F. r. Rice. president. Washington
Branch, Society OF Philatelic Ameri-
calls, sent to The Star the following
message: "Our organization desires to
publicly express through your columns
its appreciation of the many courtesies
extended its members by Mr. Eidsness.
His resignation comes as shock and
is regretted by collectors throughout
the country. Our society wishes him
the best of luck and prosperity in his
new work"
Mr.. Rice added: "As Washington
Evening star., 1933-10-13

IT'S entire,v hv and for women
Mrs. Sexton, who is librarian of
Ionic Lodge. displayed clipping from
the Daily Express of London telling
OF the dedication of the temple in
which all five lodges met-the only
women's Masonic Temple in the
world.
Other lodges subordinate to the wom-
ems grand lodge are: Stability, No. l;
Fidelity, No. 2; Strength, No. 3. and
Justice, No 4, all in London.
The grand master of the lodge Is
Mrs. J. Elizabeth Boswell Reid.
Mrs. Sexton is visiting in this coun-
try with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hancher,
Maplewood, NJ j. They came to the
Capital for sightseeing tour, staying
at the Dodge Hotel.
Evening star., 1933-10-13

correspondent of the Western Stamp
Collector, it has been my duty to call
at Mr.. Eidsness' office each week to
obtain the latest stamp information.
and such meetings with him always
have been pleasurei
Albert F.. Kunze, president. Washing
ton Philatelic Society. and leader,
Washington Stamp Club of the Air,
said: Postmaster General Farley will
have a difficult task in filling the
vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Eidsness'
resignation since the man who has
occupied that important post for the
past dozen years has displayed all of
the qualifications which any one could
wish. His efficiency has been notable,
and among collectors he was admired
for his fairness and enthusiasm. Years
Of training had made him as salts
factory servant of the Government
as its history has produced. He will
Evening star., 1933-10-13
MERCHANTS DECRY
COTTON SURCHARCE
Washington Retailers Regard
Manufacturers Move
as Unfair.

Surcharges on cotton goods mace py
manufacturers and regarded by retail
ers here as unfair and too mgn are
being contested b. washington stores,
according TO a Joint statement issued
by merchants here. ,;
The statement, based on the hearing
Wednesday before Dr.. Frederic {. Howe
consumers counsel of the Farm ADJUST
ment Bureau. WAS issued with Dr'
HoWe's approval and explained tnat tne
cotton processing tax is SO small thal II
has not affected the mark-up IN prices
of retail cotton items.
The statement follows:
Retail merchants OF washington
find:
"That they attribute the increased
wholesale prices to surchargeS auoeu py
manufacturers to cover the manufactur-
ers' increased expenses incidental to the
hipher wages and shorter hours under
the N r. A., which Is reasonable ana
iustifable. in most cases ranging from
10 to 90 oar cent above the original
purchase prlce.
Contest Adjustments.
"In a few exceptional cases, however,
the adjustments ranged from 80 to 40
per cent, which were considered by the
merchants to be unreasonable and are
being contested.
That the cotton processing tax IS a
negligible item and has been absorbed
bv the merchants and not reflected III
their retail prices. Furthermore, that
salespeople have been instructed not to
refer to the processing tax as reason
for the higher prices on cotton goods 1t
being so apparent that such higher
prices that do exist are in the main due
to increased wholesale costs Of merchan-
ols2.
1T developed at the hearing that
hundreds of thousands Of dollars we're
invested by Washington retailers in
staple wearing apparel and household
needs at the low prices prevailing dur
ing the Spring and early Summer that
substantial shipments were received
prior to the surCharges mentioned
above, that this merchandise is priced
on the lower base cost. and only such
items now being received and billed at
the higher cost are being retailed on an
average cost with similar items on
hand.
Evening star., 1933-10-13
TAMPA MAN APPOINTED
A, A, A. COMMODITY CHIEF
Lieut.. Col. Murphy Assumes Duties
as Assistant to Maj.
Little John.

Lieut.. Col Philip G. Murphy OF
Tampa. Fla, has been appointed COM
modify chief for the Agricultural Ad-
iustment Administration and has as
sumed his duties as an assistant to Maj.
Robert NJ Littlejohn, borrowed from
the general staff of the Army as a busl-
ness adviser for the A. A A.
Col. Murphy for the past two years
has been director of relief for Tampa
and Hillsborough County. Fla. He also
has been serving as a research con-
sultant on waterways transportation for
the Commerce Department. Three
Years ago Col Murphy made an eco
nomic survey for the Government of
the Gulf-Atlantic ship canal across
Florida
He is attached to the 63d Cavalry Di-
vision and is president of the Army
and Navy Club at Tampa.
Evening star., 1933-10-13

merchants, are being studied by econ
omists for the Farm Adjustment Ad-
ministration. They will determine
whether to continue the hearings and
extend the scope to include manufac-
tllrers and iObbers
Evening star., 1933-10-13
Many Employees Added.

although all department stores in
the District have added hundreds OF
employees to their pay rolls. the in
creased cost Of operation is not reflected
in their retail prices, on the assump-
ton that the increased purchasing
power of the people and the larger
sales volume which will follow will care
for this added cost.
The hearing was very construc-
tive movement to encourage public
understanding and confidence in the
existing retail prices of merchandise
made of cotton. and should encourage
the success OF the buy now movement
which is being fostered by the admin
iStratior'
Meanwhile. facts developed at the
meeting along with copies of invoices,
pay rolls. sales records and other sta
tistics supplied confidentially by the
Evening star., 1933-10-13
Heads Fraternity Group.

EVANSTON. Ill, October 13 tP).-
Malcolm SeWall, executive secretary of
Sigma M Fraternity, indianapolis, yes
terday was elected chairman of the Col
lege Fraternity Secretaries Association.
Evening star., 1933-10-13
CANAL TRAFFIC HEAVY
1,373,242 Tons in September Sets
Record for Welland.

Record Tor Welland.
OTTAWA, October 13 R.-Traffc
through the Welland Canal in Septem-
ber, l,373,242 tons, established record.
it was reported by the Dominion Bu-
reau OF Statistics. In the same month,
traffic through the Sault Ste. Marie
Canal 8,453, ,292 tons, was the heaviest
since October. 1880, and more than
doubled the tonnage for September.
1882. Traffic through the st. Lawrence
canals, 1,12s,076 tons, was the heaviest
since 1928.
Evening star., 1933-10-13

Chinese Like Sodas.
Ice creams and soft drinks are be-
coming popular in China.
Evening star., 1933-10-13

be remembered with gratitude and
affection by thousands of philatelists
in the United States"
Evening star., 1933-06-05
Cummings Names
1000 as Suspects
In Gold Hoarding
Moves to Carry Out
Orders for Return to
Treasury.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Cummings said to-
day he had transmitted to the field
offices of the Bureau of Investigation
more than 900 names of suspected gold
hoarders. with a view to compelling
compliance with President Roosevelt's
order that all gold or gold certificates
above $100 be returned to the Treasury.
At the same time the Attorney Cen
eral denounced those who are still hold
ing their gold as "recalcltrant citizens
who are not doing their full duty to
their country"
The names which are now being in
vestigated were the first sent to the De-
partment of Justice by the Treasury De-
partment, which had compiled them
from reports of banks over the country
The Attorney General said the agents
of the Bureau of Investigation would
inquire Immediately of those on the list
whether they still had the gold or gold
certificates in their possession.
If SO, the holder will be advised spe-
cifically to turn in his gold Immediately
and the criminal section of the Presi-
dents order, providing a fine of S10,-
600 or 10 years in prison, or both, called
to his attention.
The Attorney General said this course
was taken to prevent, in the event OF
prosecution, the gold holder from ad-
vancing the "specious claim" that he
had never heard of the law.
If the holder contends that the gold
has left his possession, the disposition
of it is to be traced.
Evening star., 1933-06-05
REPLY OF JAPANESE
TO ARMS PLAN READY
Cabinet Will Give Final Approval
to Roosevelt's Proposal
Tomorrow.
H. the Associated Press.

B. the Assocs ted Press.
TOXIC, June 5-Japan's reply to
President Roosevelt's May Is world
wide appeal for disarmament has been
completed and will be submitted for
the cabinets final approval tomorrow.
it was learned at the foreign Office to-
day.
Immediately after the cabinet passes
upon 1t, it will be handed American
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew.
1t was authoritatively indicated that
the reply will accept 'in principle" the
American Presidents main proposals,
with reservations previously indicated.
A foreign Office spokesman several
weeks ago called Mr.. Roosevelt's pro-
posal that no nation should send troops
across any frontier "a most important
and most dangerous" recommendation.
I'VE learned at our cost the danger
Of signing international pledges with
out sufficiently clarifying what pledges
the parties thereto really meant" he
said
"If the world recognized the Great
Wall of China as the boundary be-
tween Manchukuo and China, we would
accept unreservedly."
Il President Rosevelt's appeal for peace
land arms reductions was sent to 81
nations.
Evening star., 1933-06-05
MISSING D. C. BOYS
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Harry H. Gibbs, Honor Student at
Pennsylvania u, Disappeared
Last Janury.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba. June 5-The
body of man identified by police as
Harry Huntingdon Gibbs, Washington, D.
c., former student at the University OF
Pennsylvania, was recovered from the
Assinboine River here today.
Identification was established, it was
said, through a description which tai
lied in every detail, even to a break
in the left arm.
Young Gibbs disappeared last jan
uary 6, after writing letters to his par
ents and to an official of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, where he was an
honor student, informing them he had
committed suicide.
In the letter to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry C. Gibbs, 1921 Newton
street, he said: MY body will never be
found"
Philadelphia police made an extern
sive search for Gibbs, but found no trace
of him. Washington police then were
called upon for assistance. but their
search also proved fruitless. Descrip-
tions of the missing youth subsequently
were sent to police in all parts OF the
country, with instructions to be on the
lookout for him.
About week after Gibbs disappear
ance, his father, an employe Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, gave out an
interview in which he declared he was
confident the youth was still alive
that he must have suffered mental
lapse This feeling, he explained, was
inspired by conference with two Phil
adelphia psyciatrists who examined the
letters written by his son.
Young Gibbs was graduated with
honors from Central High School in
1880.
Evening star., 1933-06-05
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

With the wrost outbreak of Rocky
Mountain spotted fever yet known
threatened in both the Western and
Eastern areas, the Public Health Service
funds for fighting the spread of the
disease have been reduced for the COM
ing year from $4,000 to $4,000 through
the action of Director of the Budget
Douglas, 1t was learned today.
This will make 1t necessary, 1t Is
expected, to dismiss several Public
Health Service physicians, who, for
years, have risked their lives in spotted
fever research and to whom the world
owes what little protection it has
against q disease which has mortality
rate varying from 20 to IS per cent,
according to locality. The dismissals
will be necessary, it is explained. N
order not to reduce further the very
limited output of the precious vaccine,
which affords a high degree OF protec-
ton against the mysterious, tick-borne
virus. =
District Funds Reduced.
The funds for research on the Eastern
type of spotted fever, which took one
life in the District Of Columbia last
night. have been reduced from $4,000
to $1,000.
The spotted fever work Is carried on,
it was explained by Assist. Surg. Gen.
L. r. Thompson, In charge of scientific
investigations, out Of the appropriation
for prevention of the spread OF epi-
Evening star., 1933-06-05
MERGER
OF BANKS RUMORED
Franklin and Two Other In
stitutions Are Reported
Negotiating.

Apparently well founded reports OF
negotiations looking toward second
bank merger outside Of the proposed
Hamilton National Bank met with con-
flicting combinations and denials today.
The reports centered around the
Franklin National Bank, which today
was said to be virtually lover the top"
in its campaign to secure agreements
from depositors holding more than
three -fourths of the banks total de-
posits, in order to reopen the bank.
In what appeared to be reliable quar-
ters it was said that informal negotia-
tions were under way between the
Franklin National Bank and two other
closed banks looking toward a new
combination of financial institutions or
ganized under a plan somewhat DIFF
ferent from that adopted for the new
Hamilton National Bank, a proposed
merger Of seven unlicensed banks.
Deny Negotiations.
officials of the two banks, however,
denied any such negotiations were
pending.
The Franklin National today ap-
peared to have virtually succeeded in
its efforts to obtain agreements from
depositors holding $2.100, 900 deposits in
the bank. Each depositor agreed to
subscribe 10 per cent OF his deposit to
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Evening star., 1933-06-05
American Aviator Expects to
Hop Off Toward Siberia
in Several Hours.
LANDS OFF COAST OF NORWAY
AFTER STORMY ATLANTIC TRIP
Blown Off Course and Wing of Plane
Ripped Over Ocean-Anxiety Was
Expressed for His Safety.
BY STANLEY p. RICHARDSON,


MOSCOW lP1-James Mattern, United States
the world solo flight landed this afternoon
tired, but feeling fine"
He exactly City
Ths put him almost three of the round
he-world flight record he is trying to beat)
Mattern landed here at 757 Eastern standard time
ing down the muddy field from sky darkened clouds
declared would remain
on toward Siberia.
After taxing his ship standst was gathered
half Soviet
quite the most enthusiastic reception given American
airman here.
Greets Old Friends.
Greeting several old friends
he gnned he declared It almost like being
again." : - "
Surrounded by perhaps airport attaches
the ardrome reception where officials listened
concerning gasoline and oil
weather conditions and landing facilities Moscow
The weather conditions
clared he would hungy meal which
was waiting for him. - "
Doctor Orders Rest.
airport pulse and with his
fingers still the aviator'S wrist
He is tired and needs rest"
When this
7 feel Ane but would like to have about
Evening star., 1933-06-05
BLAMEs CLERICAL ERROR.
Gen. De Witt Says Order to Stop Buy
ing Kits Was Delayed.

NEW YORK, June S CP.-The Eve
ming Post today quoted Maj. Gen. John
L. De Witt, quartermaster general CT
the Army, as saying that a clerical error
caused the confusion surrounding the
purchase of toilet kits for the Civilian
Conservation Corps.
An order issued on May Is for the
Army to cease buying toilet articles was
net put into effect until May 25, 1t
being mislaid in the channels OF official
communication in Washington, accord
ing to the explanation.
As result, the Army now has some
100000 shaving brushes and 175,00O
toothbrushes for which 1t has no use
Gen. De Witt was quoted as saying that
except fer this he would have made no
complaint about the kits for which Rob-
ert Fechner, director of the Conserva-
ton Corps, contracted through the Be-
Vier Corporation.
Evening star., 1933-06-05
MITCHELL TELLS
OF STOCK CRASH
Banker, on Stand, Says He
Used Own Money to Sup
port Market.
BY the Associated Press.

-
NEW YORK, June 5.-Charles e.
evasion trial today that in 1929 he
tried to prevent the stock market crash
by throwing his personal resources into
the market.
He told of returning from a trip
abroad during strong market to learn
the stock of National City Bank, which
he headed, was weakening and the
National City Co. was loading up with
1t to cushion its fall -.
He said he was astounded and held
a conference with his associates.
II told them the company had reached
its limits in the purchase of National
City Bank stock" he said. "A big
drop in the stock, I said, would have
disastrous effect on the market. I
told them I though some one must let
that market down in an orderly fash
ion and that I was ready to use my
personal resources to do So"
Mitchell said he then went to the
Morgans, told them what he wanted to
do. and they agreed to lend him money.
He them made formal application to
the Morgans for loan up to $12,000,-
600 and posted 10000 shares of his own
stock as collateral
1t is part of that 10000 shares which
Mitchell later sold to his wife to record
personal loss and so avoid income
tax payment in 1929. The Government
charges it was a fake sale, that Mrs.
Mitchell did not have the money to
pay for the stock, and that the Nor
gans were not informed of the transfer.
Evening star., 1933-06-05
SPOTTED FEVER FUND CUT HALF
AS CASES CONTINUE TO GROW
Public Health Physicians, Who Risked
Lives for Years, Facing Dismissal-Dis-
ease Fatal to District Man.

demic diseases" This was reduced by
Congress from $350,000 to 1888 900, the
customary 81s per cent. It was further
slashed to s157 900 by the director OF
the budget, the additional funds being
sheld in the Treasury.
From this appropriation must be met
all the expenses for plague prevention,
tracoma and parrot fever, as well as
spotted fever. 1t also Is used for the
prevention Of certain dangerous diseases
being introduced into the United States.
Because of the exceptional importance
of the spotted fever work it has been
allotted by Surg. Gen. Hugh S. Cum
ming, $4,000 more than It would be
entitled to If all the activities served
by the appropriation were dealt with
equally. It would be entitled to only
$41, 900.
Meets Fraction Of Demand.
But. DR.. Thompson explained today,
the risk of curtailing the supply OF
spotted fever vaccine with the country
clamcring for more and more was too
great to face, and the present made
quate supply will be kept up II hu-
manly possible. Although the produc-
ton last Winter was the greatest ever
and taxed the facilities of the Public
Health Service to the limit, it Is meet
ing only fraction of the demand.
Surg. Gen. Cummings has just notified
the War, Department and the Civilian
Conservation Corps that no vaccine Is
available for them. The latter has
Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1933-06-05
SECRETARY LASHED
IN SENATE FOR ADDRESS
Howe's Position Unknown to Constitution, Declares
Cutting, Charging Breach of Propriey Veterans Pay.

the purchase Of reforestation workers
kits and the other quoting his address
In the address, Cutting said, Howe
told the country that the veterans ben
efits would mean tax Of SLIPS on
each person in the country. Cutting
continued:
1.-THE Office of presidential secretary
is one unknown to the Constitution.
The Presidents secretary Is not respon-
sible to anybody except the President.
IT do not remember any analogy in
which the Presidents secretary has used
his position to appeal to the people on a
controversy on which Congress has
reached contrary view.
1T Is a grave question as to whether
the coordinate branches of the Gov
ernment should appeal to the people
against each other. That Is broad
question, but for the moment, 1t is not
the duty Of q secretary, clerk or stenog-
rapher to present 1t to US"