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The Washington times., 1933-03-11
Business Doubled
BY Postal Savings

Postal savings banks now have
744,331 depositorS, almost twice
as many as a year ago, and de-
posits last year increased $437,-
4O3,753, a sum greater than the
aggregate deposits of the 81 years
during which the system had pre-
viously been in operation.
Carter B. Keene, in a study OF
the system, recommends an in
crease in the limit of postal bank
deposits from $2,500 to $4,000.
Private bankers, he said, have
hitherto opposed such a plan.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
100000 LABOR
ARMY To GET
81 A DAY:
War, Labor Departments Be-
gin Recruiting Men Under the
New Roosevelt Plan

Plans went steadily ahead in
the War and Labor departments
today for the recruiting Of 100000
iobless men to work on an emer-
gency program of internal I'M
provementS conceived by President
Roosevelt.
The Executive decided, however,
to withhold his message to Con-
gress requesting a $500,000, 900
bond issue to set up camps for the.
men and finance the program
until he ascertains whether the
legislators are going to grant him
the broad powers he has asked to
balance the budget by reducing
Federal salaries and slashlng
veterans payments.
WithhOldS Message
It had been planned to send the
special message to Congress today.
outlining this third point in Mr.
Roosevelt's emergency program to
stabilize conditions, but it was
learned he will now withhold it
at least until Monday and possibly
later.
The Roosevelt plan briefly is
to have 100000 men recruited on
a virtual war time basis through
the Department of Labor employ
ment agencies, placed in work
camps under supervision of the
Army Engineer Corps and put to
work on reforestation, reclama-
ton, flood control, etc.
May Be Expanded
The men would not be SUBJ
jected to military training, but
discipline would be maintained
and they would be paid as in the
Army during the war at the rate
of 81 a day.
The $5O0,OOO.OOO bond issue
would merely be the original
underwriting. If the plan proves
as successful as Mr.. Roosevelt
thinks it will, the program may
be expanded indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11

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granting the President power
to trim Government salaries by
IS per cent, but when it came
to the veterans, it was diff
ferent matter.
Despite the caucus action, the
Administration bill was called
up for debate Immediately after
the House opened.
The House agreed to a final
vote after two hours debate but
Speaker Rainey ruled that one
motion to recommit would be in
order. This would make posi-
BILE the offering of the Browning
amednment.
Friends of the veterans con-
Quoted a bitter fight against Civ
ing the President blanket authir-
ity to reduce compensation al
lowances.
It was led by Representatives
Browning, Patman, of Texas, and
Rankin, of Mississippi.
Slash Barrier Voted
After they had assailed the
proposal, Browning introduced
this resolution, which he pro.
posed to make an amendment to
the act itself:
Provided, however, that not
withstanding any provision con-
contained in this act under au-
thOrity herein granted, in no
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
STILL LR|NGSOUT
DIX WAR KNELL

Backing With action his declara-
tion of war on ,bootleggers, moon
sinners, and other violators of
the prohibition act law Capt.
Edward Page Castor, commander
and founder of the New Vigi-
Nantes of America, last night
hacked to pieces a lSo-gallon
sktill near Ripley, Md. \
\ Captain CASTOR went into
Southern Maryland in answer to
4 letters of defiance against his
n organization. y
Deputy Administrator Tom
Eailey, head of the Federal dry
limit in Southern Maryland
+ 1bund a dismantled still and had
his men put it together for Cap.
T. lin Gaston's convenience.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
Ss5, 900, 1000 in Gold
Returned to N. Y. Bank

NEW YORK, March II G.N.SO
In the wake of sudden STAN
pede to return gold, New York's S
Federal Reserve Bank today held
approximately $85, 100000 worth
of the yellow metal-dumped into
it by hoarders seeking to escape
punishments provided in the new
emergency bank legislation.
Eager to dispose Of their coins,
certificates and bullion, long
queues stood patiently before the
tellers' cages in the Reserve Bank
building pouring $20,O0O,00O in
gold into the bank yesterday be-
fore the receiving department
closed at 5 p. m.-two hours later
than usual.
Federal Reserve officials esti1
mated about a third of thd
weeks influx came from people
who recently withdrew it, fearful
Of depreciation of the nationaI
currency,
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
U. S. to Set Policy
On Gold HoarderS

The Governments policy toward
gold hoarders will not be formu-
lated until next week, when it will
be possible to estimate the amount
of yellow metal drawn from hiding
and redepoSited.
Reports are due at the Treasury
Monday concerning large with
drawals of gold, extending back
over a period of the last two years.
The emergency banking act
arms the President with authority
to punish gold hoarders, but no
specific regulations have yet been
written which would serve as a
basis of procedure against Of
tenders.
At the Department of Justice
it was said today the Government
will take appropriate action"
against offenders, but there was
no amplification of the statement.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
D, c. BANKS ASK
To REOPEN
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ruary and not redeposited it
by next Monday. This was
taken to indicate that the Gov.
ernment may bring action
against hoarders.
When the banks are reopened.
no Federal limit will be placed
on withdrawals, it was under
stood, except for the restriction
against boarding.
Local bankers said that there
is sufficient currency on hand
to meet all demands. Much of
this however is in the form of
gold certificates which may not
be issued under the presidential
proclamation. The banks will be
forced to turn these certificates
over to the Federal Reserve in
exchange for the new currency
authorized in the emergency bill
passed by Congress.
Start Making Loans
The IL Federal Reserve banks
were authorized to start making
loans to member banks today, up
to 100 per cent on Government
obligations and 80 per cent on
other sound assets.
Washington banks yesterday
began honoring payroll with
drawalS to a limited extent. Small
employers Of labor were given
the entire amount asked, but
where the payroll was large the
banks refused to issue the full
amount, holding the withdrawal
down to sufficient to allow en-
ployes sum for essential needs.
The banks continued to cash
checks or permit Withdrawals up
to $25 for those needing the
money for food, medicine and
other essentials. No bank caShed
pay checks drawn on other banks,
however.
$4,000 Paid Out by d. C.
Payment of $4,000 in cash
was made today to 1900 persons
working on relief jobs in. the
District by Maj. James R. Lusby,
disbursing officer of the District.
This brings up the amount of
cash paid out this week to $685.
600, the other sum being paid to
per diem workers.
Prince Georges County Board
of Education employees today
were paid $40 each, the county
treasurer having placed $4,000
at the disposal Of the board for
this purpose.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
D. {. AUTO BILL
INTRODUCED

\ Representative Clarence j. Nc
Aeod CRO of Michigan today re-
introduced his bill which requires
that all automobile owners and
operators in the District be re-
sp4nsible for damage caused by
thA Air machines.
The measure is identical with
tn ca9se which passed the House
att lie last session but which failed
toF receive action in the Senate.
Chief among its features is the
fixing of death damages at $4,000
al nd property damages at $1,000.
The bill carries a clause requiring
suspension of licenses in cases in
vblving driving while drunk and
leaving after colliding until proof
OF indemnity in case of accident
has been established.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
Roosevelt Economy Program Tottering
AS Caucus Fight Halts Action

The vote to bind was 174 to
108 against, the motion failing
because of lack of a two-thirds
majority.
200 Million Less
McDuffie, who was designated
by President Roosevelt to man.
age the bill, Immediately an
nounced that it would be placed
before the House and an effort
would be made to pass it exactly
as requested by President Roose-
velt.
The bill with the Browning
amendment in it, it was esti'
mated, would save about $780,
100000, or $2O0,OOO,O0O less than
the President sought.
The Growing amendment, op-
ponents charged, virtually wrecked
the Presidents plan, because,
under it, no persons now receiving
any allowances or benefits could
be removed from the rolls.
One Of the keyStones Of the
Presidents plan was to discon-
tinue disability allowances for
World War veterans whose dis
abilities were not connected with
actual service.
The caucus session was stormy
from beginning to end. with
dozens of members clamoring for
the floor at the same time.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
ALL FUNCTIONS
Of NORMAL
TIMES DUE
Early Resumption of Stock
Markets Seen; State Acts
to Speed Business

NEW YORK, March II GN.S0
Every one of the 81 powerful banks
which are members of the New
York Clearing House Association
today had filed applications with
the Secretary of the Treasury to
resume operations Monday on a
normal, pre-holiday basis. All are
members of the Federal Reserve
System.
A general reopening of the New
York banks at the regular hour
Monday morning is expected.
Banks That Apply
Among the banks that took ad-
vantage of Secretary Woodin's
permission to apply for a license
were:
First National Bank of New
York, Chase National Bank, Ma
tional City Bank, Irving Trust
Company, Guaranty Trust Com
pany, Manufacturers Trust Com
pany, Public National Bank and
Trust Company, Corn Exchange
Bank Trust Company, the Bank OF
New York Trust Company, Bank
of Manhattan Company, Chemical
Bank and Trust Company, Central
Hanover Bank and Trust Com
pany, Continental Bank and Trust
Company, Hartman National
Bank and Trust Company, Fifth
Avenue Bank, Title Guarantee
Trust Company, Lawyers Trust
Company, Commercial National
Bank and Trust Company, New
York Trust Company, Marine
Midland Trust Company, Bankers
Trust Company, Sterling National
Bank, Empire Trust Company,
Merchants Bank of New York,
and Underwriters Trust Company.
Many other banks, in addition
to those listed, asked to reopen for
normal banking functions. Saw
ings banks and other State bank
ing institutions, which are not
members of the Federal Reserve,
were submitting applications to
the State banking board for SINH
lar authority.
State Head Optimistic
State Superintendent of Banks
Joseph A. Broderick was optimistic
over the prospects Of a general re-
opening on Monday. 1t is re-
garded as virtually certain that
the list of banks ready for business
will include the savings institu-
tions.
The New York Stock Exchange,
the New York Curb Exchange, and
other commodity and security mar
kets are expected to reopen early
next week.
The opening of State banks,
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman said to-
day, is "a matter of administra-
ton which is now in the hands
of the State superintendent of
banks and the State banking de-
partment."
Governor Lehman declared that
the object of a petition to Con-
gresS by the New York legislature
was to obtain for the depositors
in State banks the same benefits
that the depositors in national
banks and banks which are mem
bers of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn would get under the banking
law regularly enacted by Con-
greSS.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
RADIO RAMBLES - PROGRAMS
4ere and There
In the Realm Of
Broadcastins
BY STANLEY BIGELOW

From all reports, there must
be plenty of disappointed Eddie
Cantor followers in Washington.
Out of N.B.C. headquarters
komes the news that all tickets
dor the coffee hour tomorrow
hight are gone, which means that
the auditorium in the Press Club,
from which "Uncle Sans Ad-
Visor" will do his broadcasting, is
Going to be filled to capacity.
Eddie's joshing of Dave Rubi-
n loft is going into song tomorrow
when the boys play an original
G cpmposition entitled "Rubinoff VS..
0antor."
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
international Study
Is Held at Y.W.C.A.

An institute on INTERNATIONAL
affairs under the auspices of the
interracial committee of the Wo-
mems International League for
Peace and Freedom is being held
at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
c. A. today.
Among the speakers will be DR..
Charles Wesley, of Howard Uni
versity; DR.. Rayford Logan, DR..
John H. Gray, William T. Stone,
DR.. Wilhelm Selzbacker, Dean
Lucy Slowe, of Howard Univer-
sity, and Frank Tannenbaum, Of
Brookins Institute.
The Washington times., 1933-03-11
RESERVE BANKS
OPEN To DEAL .
OUT CASH
Member Banks, Others Wait
Monday to Resume Normal
Functions Under Control
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the reopened banks may resume
business on an unrestricted basis
except that they may not pay
out gold or gold certificates, and
must exercise reasonable precau-
ton against Withdrawals designed
for boarding. Otherwise there
are to be no restrictions, under
President Roosevelt's executive
order.
For the time being and until
conditions improve, the President
will keep a tight check-rein on
the country's gold supply.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
THE HUNGRY BUREAUS

It is chronic condition that the work
of government and state departments,
bureaus, commissions, boards and what
not are "hampered for lack of sufficient
| funds, according to their reports.
We wonder what would happen if
each of these innumerable tax-spending
agencies were given sufficient funds
according to The ideas Of the bureaucrats
IN charge of them. Our guess is that half
OF the population would be on federal,
state and local payrolls within year One
person out of every ten is. on such pay
roll now
One needs only to read one or two of
the current bureau reports which cla1nof
for more funds to get an idea Of the crazy
research fads which are sought to be pro-
noted and extended For example, the
Woman's Bureau lists few of the "most
important" subjects which waiting world
is dying to have investigated, as follows:
Surveys, studies and information con-
corning the employment of married wo-
men; employment in plants using poisonous
substances; investigation Of the piecework
system; study of posture white sitting at
work; a study of women in professional and
sefni-professional pursuits; the effect of
fatigue on production and on the worker;
and, Of course, an elaborate preliminary
investigation Of the best methods of maxi
ing these Investigations. These, the bureau
says, are only a few of the great, vital
problems. Dozens Of others should have
prompt attention if funds were available
Then the results would be printed in
great volume perhaps, and that would be
the end Of them. OF course, congressman
might read them in order to get ideas for
lot of new laws requiring still more
thousands of public officials and en-
ployees.
It seems that no bureaucrat ever in
vestigates the effect of all this on the tax
payers pocketbook
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
THERE MUST BE TAX REDUCTION

In 1890 the population of the United
States was trifle less than twice that of
1890.
The national wealth was six times as
great.
The tax collections of government,
federal, state and local, were IL times the
1890 levies. An S27 per cent increase was
registered by the federal government, with
state and local taxes jumping 1854 per
cent and 1889 per cent respectively.
Since 1880 taxes have continued TO in
crease. National income has taken an APP
preciable drop There has been little
change in population. At the moment.
more of the individual and business dollar
goes to government than at any other time
in our history During 1883 It IS estimated
that taxes will take ut least so per cent of
the national income
Taxation IS as serious an economic
problem rs we have ever faced. There has
been, on the one hand. an unprecedented
collapse IN incomes and values--oIl the
other. IN unprecedented orgy of govern
Inent spending and Indebtedness. Until
taxes IRE reduced, there can be no re-
eovery--unless taxes are reduced we face
. bleak future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
WANTS KISSING TAUGHT

AS is more or less generally Known,
kissing has never been developed to any
great extent, either ais d science or as an
art, among the japanese.
Some time ago Judd Mortimer lewis,
famed columnist Of the Houston POST
Dispatch, visited the flowery kingdom,
and noting the neglect of this delectable
practice, humorously suggested the estab-
lishment of chair Of OSCILLATION at Jap
enese university, going so far as to offer
his services as instructor.
A forward looking native, who per-
haps had visited the 0ccident, eagerly ex-
pressed approval Of the idea, in the follow
ing letter to Mr.. Lewis:
II am the only Investigator on kiss
ing in Japan. Kissing must be known of
the Japanese, but they does not care of it.
The japanese governor does not permit to
teach them openly even if it is so inn
poftaTt thing in social etiquette. wrote
five times an essay on kissing, but the
Japanese metropolitan police look them as
the decentralization. You say you viii be
able to be the lecturer on kissing. They
day will come | am wishing, myself will
teach The Japanese government are cut
ting the scene of kissing in the film with
out the knowledge Of it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
WILCOX BILL TO
SAVE TAXPAYERS
IMMENSE AMOUNT
APPROXIMATELY ONE HUM
DRIED MILLION WOULD BE
SAVED IN NEXT S YEARS
BY FLORIDA RESIDENTS
(Special 10 The citizeal

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WASHINGTON, April Tax
payers in Florida will save APP
proximately 100000. 900 in the
next five years if the Wilcox
Municipal Refinance Act becomes
a law.
This statement was made this
week by Sanders Shanks, Jr., edi-
tor of the Bond Buyer of New
York. He was in Washington re-
Gently to lend his support to the
measure Introduced BY Represent
tative ]. Mark Wilcox of the
Fourth Congressional District in
Florida.
In addition to Mr.. Shanks, lead
ers in the nations financial world
also appeared before the judiciary
committee of the House of Repre-
Isentatives, where hearings on the
proposed refinancing legislation
were held. Mayors and repre-
|sentatives of municipalities, coun.
ties. and taxing districts through
out the United States testified in
favor of the Wilcox measure,
which is rapidly gaining support
in congress.
Commenting on the measure,
Mr.. Shanks pointed out that not
only would this bill, if enacted
save the FLORIDA taxpayers q sun
of nearly 100000, 900 in q five
year period, but, at the same time,
would make the balance of the
outstanding securities good.
The. debt burden of Florida /:
estimated at 5000. 100000.
Following the hearing before
the judiciary committee, Congress.
imam Wilcox pointed out that, al.
Though the measure is called 8
municipal refinancing bill,n il
affects every city. village, county
land taxing district in the United
States. He added that Floridt
would be especially benefited By
the enactment Of the bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08

All things considered, the country
seems to be coming along in mighty good
style. People seem to be more interested
in the ordinary things of life than they
have for the past three years Perhaps it
is the change at Washington. perhaps IT is
the authorization Of beer and wines, per-
haps il is the prospective repeal Of the
Eighteenth Amendment Perhaps 1t is d
combination of all these things and other
happenings which We have not mentioned.
but the fact remains that the country Is in
an, optimistic spirit of mind. Perhaps the
official Roosevelt campaign song Happy
Dayszre Here Again was biz prophetic.
Let us ali hope so. believe that Il Is 50. and
in the light Of past experience, We will
prCtably make 4 90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
ROLAND SHAEFER
DIES LAST NIGHT

Roland c. Shaefer. age 81, who
was a patient in the Marine hos
-pital, died in that institution last
night 7:45 o'clock. The body viii
be sent over the East Coast this
afternoon to the home in Sanford,
Fla. Mrs, Shaefer viii accom-
,Ihny the body.
The deceased was Past G. G. G.
of Department of Florida Order
of Snaix; Past Commander of
the Roosevelt Camp No. Is, Uni
ted Spanish War Veterans Of
Sanford, Fla. He served through
out the Philippine resurrection as
private in Company M, Forty
First u. S. Volunteer Infantry.
Subscribe for The Citizen-20e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08

Some legislatures are giving the press
wider range while others hamper it's pro-
gress. The New Jersey legislature has be-
fore il q bill which would officially
recognize journalism as q profession UNI
der New Jersey law and would exempt
newspapermen from revealing the sources
of their information to any court, grand
jury, or other inquisitorial body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08

after May / it will be felony to-
possess more than 500 in gold. There is
out more than one billion and quarter
Of the yellow metal and President Roose-
velt wants It in the Golfers Of the treasury
wliere it will stabilize the government. So
if you are rich you must also be patriotic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TODAY'S hOR 0scOPE

Persons born on this day are
afniable. with i pleasant dispssl-
ton, and friendly with every
one. There is q taste for investi-
CATION or experimenting, possibly
in scientific lines, and there win
be probable sleeess therein Aid
from the opposite sex will do much
to assist IN the finaf success Of
these people. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-08
KEY WEST
In DAYS GONE BY
Happehings EIsFs Jaige 20 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files or The Citixen

DR.. j. Y. Porter, Sr. announced
today on behalf of the directors
of the chamber of commerce, the
offer of a prize of a five dollar
lgold piece to the Key Wester who
selects and submits the most suit
liable name for Key Vests propos-
ed enlarged city park now known
as Gato's park. Names to be in
by May Is. Judges will be direc-
tors Of the chamber.
Installation services for Robert
u. Perry chapter DeMolays will be
held. tomorrow night at the First
Methodist church. An excellent
program has been arranged.
Maxwell c. Gilbert, former edi-
tor Of The Key West Citizen, is
now a member of the Hood-Gilbert
Services, which will represent a
number Of newspapers through
out the United States in the
foreign advertising field.
John Delaney has received no
tice from the adjutant general,
Florida National Guards, that
there IL an opportunity TO form a
new artillery company in Key
West. Mr.. Delaney is circulating
ia petition locally and hopes to Sc
cure Sufficient signatures TO war
rant the organisation Of the COM
pany. Old company was an ideal
organization and won the trophy
Offered by the atijlitant general
more times than any other in the
state troops.
All is in readiness for the pre-
,sentation by the pupils Of st.
Joseph's College tomorrow night
OF the Shakespearinn comedy 'fThe
Tempest. I" The present director of
the play staged il At Grand cOteau
College, La. thirty years ago
when in his prime and IS confident
the cast win do credit TO his dirac-
ton.
The Il. &. s. shawmnt and the
Lark arrived yesterday from the
Canal Zone and will remain here
until the planes leave for Hamp-
ton Roads
Editorial comment: Advertising
makes more sales grow from
places where only s few sales
grew before the advertiser was
known.
TIE baseball diamcfd It the
,karrasEs Has been given 4 thor-
lough everlasting FOR the coming
season. The diamond compares
favorabiy with any one il TIE
state. The osRanixasion 81 clubs
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