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Evening star., 1933-10-22
OIL PRICE FIXING and DRASTIC
TAX CUTS PROPOSED IN WYOMING

SUIT has been instituted against the
Continental Oil Co. as a major market
ing agency, charging violation of State
price discrimination laws. Gov. Miller,
a dealer in bulk gasoline and other oil
products. was elected on a platform
pledging ''all the power of the Cover
nors office" to obtain reductions
through the elimination of the Tulsa or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. plan. which makes
allowance for freight rate differentials
involved in outside competition.
wyoming is getting along we'll with
the national administration in public
works matters as compared to some
other States. but the announcement
that about S650000 more in highway
contracts will be let November l. If they
are approved by Federal authorities. is
the States answer to the recent plea of
Secretary Ickes for more action. James
B. True, State highway superintendent,
also promises the negotiation O" con-
tracts for additional work with regu-
larity until Wyoming's quota of ma
tional funds is exhausted.
At the same time the contract for the
first actual construction work on the
$22. 100000 Casper -Alcova irrigation
and power project is now pending, and
to offset all chance of possible delay.
organization of the necessary irrigation
signed up with alacrity for the most
part In preparing a petition for court
authorization of the district, formality
essential to proceedings before work
can be started under the first contract
the construction of Fyer diversion
tunnel at the CaSper-Alcoia dam site.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
CITIES ANXIOUS TO GET SHARE
. OF WASHINGTON LIQUOR TAXES

900 cases of imported wines and liquors
gon coast December 5. awaiting the sig
nal to land its 81 ,ooo. 900 cargo.
Eyeing this huge cargo Will be found
the municipalities, the counties and the
State taxing bodies. anxious to levy
nues badly needed this year in virtually
every section Of the State.
Washington finds its tax collections
more than $72. .000, 900 in arrears, a sum
20 per cent greater than the entire levy
for 1888, but an accumulation over the
last decade. During the last two years
collections have fallen behind S25, ,000,-
900, with the result that a great many
cities, towns, school districts and coun-
ties are operating without cash, but
upon a warrant basis.
Cities Want Share.
It has been expected that the State
would be able to levy a high tax upon
all liquor sold under State supervision
and control. This idea is being vigor-
ously opposed by municipalities which
expect to levy excise taxes and regu-
latory fees upon the distribution and
sale Of liquor.
On the other hand. the State advisers
and officials feel that local control and
regulation will drift into excessively
high license fees and excise taxes, Gre
ating' condition which will result in
racketeering and bootie sging upen .
broader scale than heretofore SEN.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
BY r. E. EVANS,
natrh fn Tho Star

CASPER, WyO., October 2l.-Oll
price fixing. improved crop conditions,
general advancement of public works
plans and preliminary discussion of
proposed drastic changes in the State
tax and governmental systems as pro-
posed by a special commission divided
major attention this week in wyoming
as sporadic breaks in an ideal Indian
Summer season brought threats of Win
ter weather to come. Civilian Conser-
walton Corps, engaged during the Sum-
mer at forest and other work, were also
moving to warmer climes with many
constructive achievements to their
credit, both from economic and social
standpointS :.
The State of Wyoming, as represented
by Gov. L. A. Miller. placed its official
approval on the action of Secretary
Ickes, oil administrator, in elevattng the
posted field prices of crude oil, but reg
istered dissatisfaction with the proposed
Tulsa a-pluS price system for refined
nroducts, which accompanied it. The
new. increased prices for the various
GRADES of crude produced in wyoming
will boost royalty revenues that accrue
IN the State from 100000 to 100000,
Il was estimated.
An important factor in the Cover
nor's attitude on the system proposed
for arriving at fair valuation of gaso-
line and other refined products is ex-
r'ained by efforts now being made to
obtain a reduction in gasoline prices.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
NEBRASKA LABOR
SITUATION EASING
River Projects Begin to Cut
Into Unemployment; HouS-
ing Shortage Noted.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.

Special Dispatch to The Star
OMAHA, Nebr., October 21.-Actual
unemployment results have begun to
show as a result of the ALLEGATION of
funds for Missouri River development
Contracts have been let on a dozen
of the small projects included in the
whole Upper Missouri development and
equipment is being sent northward.
Towns along the river in Southeast
ern Nebraska already report shortage
of housing to accommodate the engi-
neering staffs already on the scene
Labor will be housed in camps, where
other facilities are wanting
Along the lower reaches of the river
a 50-mlle track of the Burlington Rail-
road that was used to bring material
to line the bank to stop gradual cut
ting away of valuable farm land by the
river channel, now is bringing revenue
to the road from freight in hauling
piles and lumber for dixie and revet-
ment construction.
Prices Trend Upward.
At Rulo, Nebr.. Auburn. Falls City
and other nearby towns on the river
prices have begun to advance. Citi-
zens of Brownsville one of the pioneer
river stations, held a celebration to
welcome the start on navigation work
Several hundred men already are
employed near Omaha, the vanguard
Of an expected 1000 before Winter
sets in.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
CONNECTICUT AIM
National Committeeman Makes
FORECAST on Analysis of
Recent Vote.
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARTFORD, Conn, October 2l.-
Democratic National Committeeman
Archibald Mcneil has been doing some
figuring on the vote in the small town
elections here early this month, and
as a result has sent word to both
President Roosevelt and National Chair
man James A. Farley that Connecticut
will be Democratic next year in the
State election by 10000.
The total vote in the $50 of the 169
towns voting this month gave the Re-
publicans a lead, but Mcneil has
found that the Democratic vote in this
group of towns increased ga per cent
He applies this gain to the remaining
towns in the State, including the
large municipalities. heavily Democratic
which did not vote this month. and
as a result, gets his 10000 majority.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Idaho Repeal Vote
Cast by Delegates;
Final Count Made
Tally ShOms 56,652 For,
1923 Against 2Ist
Amendment.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, October 2l-Meeting
last Tuesday Idaho delegates, elected
in the September ls repeal election, Of
ficially cast their ballots for ratifica-
ton of the twenty-frst (repeaD amend
ment.
The State Board Of Canvassers, meet
ing this week, announced the official
count of ballots cast in the September
10 election. The boards official count
showed 56,652 ballots for ratification
and 4O,978 against.
Gov. c. Ben Ross has proposed ap-
pointment of a commission of seven
members to make an exhaustive study
of liquor control measures. Findings
Of this commission will be presented to
the 1885 session of the State Legisla-
ture, provided the electorate at the
general election in November, 1884,
authorizes repeal Of the States bone
dry laws and the 1917 amendment to
the State constitution which forever
prohibits manufacture and sale of in
toXiCating liquors in Idaho.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
BY WALLACE c. BLAKEY.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LOS ANGELES. october 2l.-Harvest-
ing of Central CALIFORNIA; cotton crop
was assured this week as 10000 striking
pickers returned to the fields at the
previous wage of so cents per 100
pounds pending arbitration OF their
demand for ST.
Arbitration agreement was negotiated
through the office of N. R, A. Director
George Creel. The mediation board
Hanna of San Francisco. Prof. o. NJ
MCMurray of California University and
President Tully Knowles of the College
Of the Pacific at Stockton.
This leaves only one major strike
center in the agricultural belt-an un-
settled WalkCut of 1900 lettuce pickers
and packers. The cotton pickers' strike,
within a week, has resulted in three
fatal shootnlgS of workers and several
arrests among rancherS.
Relief for the butter industry in the
three Pacific Coast States was an
nounced this week by Regional Manager
Brice Mace, ir., of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration, who declared
that surplus butter will be bought and
distributed among unemployed through
the national emergency relief organi-
zation. The butter supply on October
totaled 11.O26COO pounds. an all
time high, which has been beating
prices down alarmingly. AT this time
last year the supply was less than g.
100000 pounds
Rapid rise of some prices in Cali
fornia, which are said to be leading
the Nation in that respect, were set
back a notch this week in the gasoline
and barber industries. The attempt of
State barber organizations to fix hair
cuts at 65 cents created such a furor
and threatened loss of business in
Southern California that the BARRIERS
rate
The gasoline industry has been sub
jected to a general reduction of 2 to
Evening star., 1933-10-22
COLORADO GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL SESSION TO
MEET RELIEF EMER GENCY WHEN AUTO TAX FAIL

Justice Hilliard wrote the majority
opinion, which was concurred in by
Justices Adams, Campbell and Burke,
Justices Butler, Bouck and Holland dis
Sented.
A definite program Of expansion and
development for the States great metal
mining industry was proposed this week
by a committee of engineers selected
from the membership of the Colorado
Society Of Engineers
The program, to cost SIS 400 900, will
be placed before the Public Works Ad-
miniStrati0n In washington, along with
the proposal that there be an official
Colorado mining industry planning
board
The plan suggested by the commit
tee includes:
Colorado Mining Industry Planning
Board-For investigation and engi-
neering. 100000: fund for stimulation
of developments and production,
S3OoO,000
Completion Of essential topographic,
geologic and geophysic surveys-Mini-
mum two-year program. $500 900: re-
mainder of essential work. 100000.
Water works for mining towns
100000
Cripple Greek drainage tunnel or
pumping campaign-Sl. .25c, 900.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
State Executive Had Spon-
sored Tax Measure to Get
Needed Federal Relief.
BY MAX HILL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER, Colo, October 21.-Colo-
radios special automobile tax for direct
relief was declared unconstitutional
by the State Supreme Court in
-to-three decision.
Gov. E. c. johnson when informed
Of the decision said he would issue an
immediate call for a special session OF
the General Assembly to convene here
Monday noon Something must be
done to meet relief emergency" he
said. Il have no new proposal to make" !"
Gov. Johnson sponsored the automo-
bile tax in a special session held last
Summer. 1t was passed in order to en-
able Colorado to get Federal relief funds
The Supreme Court held that care OF
the needy and destitute is the obligation
of various counties. and in view of this
opinion the Legislature Will be restricted
in its new relief measures to empower
ing counties to levy such special taxes
as they may need to meet their relief
requirements.
The tax measure came before the
court in appeal from the Denver district,
in which it was held constitutional.
Automobile dealers protested the tax
Gov. Johnson said the tax should be
upheld because Of the emergency.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Nevada Banking
Situation Gires
Depositors Hope
California Interests Con-
slider Deal That Would
Aid Financial Chain.
BY EDGAR REINHART.

RENO, New, October 21-There is a
little more optimism in Nevada this
week over the banking situation. A
coterie of San Francisco financial in
terests has been interested in forming
new bank with new California capi-
tai. and entering the Nevada field.
They plan, if they find assets of the
closed Wingfeld banks of the value
stated, to take over portion Of these
and virtually take over the Wingfield
chain. using the best of the assets,
turning the others over to a mortgage
corporation for the benefit of depositor-
creditors. and paying off Immediately
a portion of the deposits out of the
capital placed in the new bank and
from money it is planned to borrow
from the R. F. c.
The old plan of reorganization has
been given up in so far as having de-
positorS accept stock in reorsanized
bank in lieu of a part of their claims.
less losses. The new plan follows the
old one in most respects, but 0epoSitorS
need not take stock unless they wish.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
MISSOURI BONDS
URGED BY PARK
Governor Proposes to Use Big Fund
to Restore Agencies
in State.
BY JAMES F. KING.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, October al
Rehabilitation of penal and eleemosy-
nary institutions scattered throughout
the State will be undertaken by Mis-
souri, as an unemployment relief meas
ure if the recommendation of Gov. Guy
approved.
The Governor made his recommended
ton to a special session of the State
Legislature which convened this week at
jefferson City to pass laws enabling the
State to cooperate fully with the Ma
tional Recovery Administration and
also for substantially increasing State
revenues.
Other recommendations propose a
general sales tax of l per cent which
the executive estimates will raise ap-
proximately $4,000 900: doubling the
corporation franchise tax from SO cents
on $1,000 to 81 on each $1,000 which is
expected to add Sl,30O,OOO, increase
the tax on beer from 1 cent a gallon
to not less than 81 for 31-gallon bar
rel; tax of s1'a gallon on whisky after
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment,
Evening star., 1933-10-22
ST. LAWRENCE PACT.
IS GIVEN IMPETUS.
AT DETROIT SESSION
Great Lakes Harbor Asso-
citation Launches Drive to
Impress Legislators.
BY PERCY c. POWELL.
cial Dispatch to The Star.

CpcCidl biopdtCli W lIc SldT
DETROIT, October 2l.-A parade of
floats, military and civic bands and Or
ganiZations from all the important
Great Lakes harbor cities in the United
States and Canada opened the annual
meeting of the Great Lakes Harbor
Association here during the week as a
preliminary to launching an intensive
drive which is expected to conclude
20-year fight to put across the st.
Lawrence seaWay development.
The primary purpose OF the drive
is to impress on all legislators the
and their Canadian neighbors in de-
manding ratification of the st. Law
renee treaty with Canada by the Senate
in the session beginning in January.
The treaty was before the Senate at
the special session. but was not in
cluded in the imperative legislation at
the time. Canada is ready to ratify
this treaty if and when it is ratified
by the Senate.
General Strike Thwarted.
Efforts Of striking tool and die work
ers in Detroit, Flint and Pontiac TO
make the strike general in the automo-
bile industry was thwarted temporarily
by an invitation received from the Ma
tional Labor Board of the N. r. A. to
attend an arbitration meeting in Wash
irgton. Representatives of both sides
promised to attend. The chief diff
Guilty in the strike is failure Of en-
ployers to accept collective bargaining
as outlined by the employees union.
The unionization of the automobile
industry is progressing rapidly, and
both employers and employees expect an
inevitable showdown on recognition OF
the union in the industry. The tool
and die makers strike, which has been
under way for several weeks, has been
looked on as preliminary to the real
struggle facing the entire industry.
Meantime, Michigan industrialists
are intrenching themselves in WASH
ington. John L. Lovett, general man
ager of the Michigan Manufacturers
Association, who heretofore has confined
his activities largely to legislative mat
terS in Lansing. is spending half his
time in Washington
Plan State Associations.
Returning from the Capital during
the week. LOvett issued a statement an
nOunctnS that industrial eSta blShmentS
throughout the country were preparing
to organize State associations by con-
gressional districts, giving every indus
try in a district. whether large or small.
voice and representation in any and
all legislation which will affect industry.
1T is planned" he continued, Ito
coordinate existing national and State
associations with representation in a
board of directors which will, in turn,
form a planning board for research
with two specific objects in view:
Evening star., 1933-10-22
new MEXICO SENDS
STANCH DEMOCRAT
Recently Appointed U. S. Senator,
Carl A. Hatch, Has Record
of Party Loyalty.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SANTA FE, N. Mex, October 21-
Democratic leadership in the Senate is
assured of another vote that may be
relied upon regularly in Senator Carl A
Hatch of Clovis, appointed by Gov. A.
w. Hockenhull to fill Sam G.. Bratton's S
place.
In New Mexico. where the Democrats
of che year are the Republicans of the
next, and vice versa, Hatch has been
unwaveringly a Democrat, always with
the party no matter who happened to
control. His friends say his record
will be the same in Washington.
Hatch is a stanch admirer of the
administration, but says he reserves
the right to act independently if he
feels it proper
Hatch began his political career in
New Mexico in 1917, less than year
after he came to New Mexico, with
an appointment as Assistant Attorney
General
Evening star., 1933-10-22
TAVERN SUBSTITUTE
FOR OLD SALOON
Massachusetts, Liquor Control Plan
to Be Presented to Legis-
lature.
Special pisnatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BOSTON, october 2l.-Under the
terms of proposed hard liquor control
code to be presented to the Massa-
chusetts Legislature next month the
oId-time saloon would be replaced by
"tayerns" in which drinks would b.
served for immediate consumption to
patrons who must be seated at tables.
This proposed recommendation has
been denounced by prohibitionists as
subterfuge. They maintain that the
adoption Of this statute would merely
bring back the barroom of forgotten
era under a new name. Predictions
have been made that the new-fangled
tavern" will be introduced in wet States
throughout the Nation after the re-
peal Of prohibition.
The prohibitionists have charged that
the vets have not kept faith with
those voters who were prevailed on to
support the movement for repeal on
the basis of a promise that the re-
turn of the saloon would be prevented
Evening star., 1933-10-22
BY JAMES DeK. BROWN.


OLYMPIA, Wash, October 21-Nu-
IIlerOuS individuals and groups, includ-
ing two official committees. now are at
work trying to solve the Hquor-control
problem which will face Washington
December S, when the thirty-sixth State
repeals the eighteenth amendment.
The situation here is puZzling. Last
November the voters wiped from the
statute books all laws governing the han
ding control and supervision OF the
liquor traffic with one proviso, that un-
der no circumstances would the saloon
return or be authorized.
This was done through an initiative
measure. Under the State constitution
no Legislature can. within two years.
amend or change any provision OF
measure or law enacted by the initiative.
This means that whereas the next
regular session in the Winter Of 1885
can amend the liquor laws, or remedy
the lack of them, it is a question
whether a special session as contem-
plated can enact any kind of control
measure. The State, if the special ses-
sion cannot act, will be left without
State control, and no legislative author
ity to make any. If such action can be
construed as infringing upon the con-
stitutional barrier thrown around in
itiatiye measures.
Ship Will Be Waiting.
It is already known that an importing
house will have steamer carrying 50,-
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Drys, Vets Waging
Keen Contest for
Control in Utah
BY FRANK p. STEWART.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Oc-
tober 21.-Repeal of the eight
eenth amendment and of the
clause in Utah's constitution re-
lating to prohibition. in this
State at least, is the burning
question of the day.
Those favoring repeal and those
opposing it are both working hard
and effectively. Both claim the
lead, but neither predicts a heavy
margin. Tickets are arranged,
organizations working hard in
every nook and corner of the
State and lines are tightly drawn.
The fight will continue, without
any holidays, until the polls close
on November Z. Leaders on each
side claim they will win. 1t is
believed the prohibition repeal
movement will win as regards
both the State and national con-
stitutions.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
TRUCE ON WAGES HARVESTS
CALIFORNIA COTTON CROP
Mediation Board Seeks Permanent Scale.
Price War Lowers Gas-Barbers
Drop 65-Cent Haircut Plan.

cents a gallon as a result Of price war
between the major companies and inde-
pendents. Unwilling or unable to pay
20 and % cents a gallon, consumers
have been concentrating on purchase of
taird-grade products at 16l2 cents. The
majors cut their third grade and the
independents followed suit, getting it
down to 13 cents.
To prevent almost general use Of
third-grade gas, the majors countered
by reducing first grade and ethyl prices.
California industrial employment in
creased 35.8 per cent during the year
ending in September, and pay rolls in
creased 80 per cent. according to State
Labor Commissioner Frank Macdonald
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Arizona Federal
Aid Projects Will
Total Is Millions
BY T. W. b. ANDERSON.

Special DIspatcn 10 me star.
PHOENIX. Ariz. October 21.-
Federal aid projects approved by
the public works administration
for Arizona to date will approXi-
mate S15,4oo,oCo to bring them
to completion, a recapitulation re-
vealed today.
The amount. however. does not
include appropriations for care of
ira 1sients or the S3,360,000 set
aside for Civilian Conservation
Corps camps in Arizona.
All parts of the State will bene-
fit from the Is millions of Fed
eral funds. Governmental aid for
highways totaling s5,29l, $3.50 com.
prises the greatest single item.
Work has already been begun on
many roads.
Other chief items among the
185 projects approved are those
calling for forest highways and
trails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
HOOVER STARTS ON HIS WAY TO
 PRIVATE LIFE
Hastened to Railway Sta= ton After the Inaugura= ton and There Bade Friends Farewell

Aboard Hoover Special Enroute To New York, March -UP)- president Herbert Hoover has, tena to Washington's Union sta- ton .aoday after the inauguration of President Roosevelt, spoke a brief farewell to his associates and friends and left for his first real rest since he entered the White House four years ago.
 The presidents party, which in- cluded Mrs. Hoover, their sons AL Ian and Herbert, and the Hoover cabinet, drove from the Capitol through milling crowds to the sta- tion where an enthusiastic fare we'll was waiting.
 The leave-taking was cut to ten minutes because of the delay in the inauguration.
 "Good-by, good-by," the ex-pres- ident said time and again as the party pushed it's way through the crowd in the presidential waiting room.
 Hands were outstretche4 on all sides and several voices shouted You are coming back again don't worry" or you've done your duty all right"