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Evening star., 1933-03-06
NEW YORK BANKS
READY TO REOPEN
Action Expected Tomorrow
as Financiers Complete
Scrip Plans.
Nv the Assoc,ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6-Plans Of the
New York banks for issuance OF clear
ing house certificates have been COM
pleted, it was reported in Wall street
today, and 1t was regarded as probable
that the banks would be opened for pay
ment Of certificates on q rationed basis
tomorrow morning.
In the meantime the Albany Clearing
House today wired the Treasury De-
partment for authority for the reopen
ing of capital banks which have been
closed since Saturday in compliance
with the State and national proclama-
tious. It was announced that the
banks are prepared to issue scrip.
While details of the New York City
plan OF modified opening were unavall,
able, huge bales of the new money
had been printed, and bankers salo
that despite the complexities OF putting
the new system into operation. 1t was
quite likely that some form OF payments
could be started tomorrow. with ofnciai
sanction from the Secretary OF tne
Treasury.
In the meantime, some banks were
helping to make change by exchanging
large bills for smaller denominations,
although in amounts not larger than
500. Safe deposit boxes were made
available to customers. Hoarders OF
large bills, however, such as Sl,o0O
yellow backs" were still helpless, Tor
they could not be exchanged in smaller
bills to pay ordinary expenses.
Committee Acts.
The Stock Exchanges Special Com
nittee of Seven, appointed to deal with
ouestions arising out of the emergency,
acted to prevent brokerage Offices from
paving out cash to customers who had
credit balances. Brokers Offices were
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Evening star., 1933-03-06
CERMAK SUCCUMBS
TO MIAMI WOUND
Chicago Mayors Fight Ends
With Family and Close
Friends at Side.
BY the Associated Press.


MIAMI, Fla, March 6.-Mayor Anton
Cermak Of Chicago. the victim of a
bullet Giuseppe zansara fired February
IS in an attempt to assassinate Presi-
dent Roosevelt, died in Jackson Me-
mortal Hospital today at 6:57 am,
Eastern standard time.
Death followed q series Of complica-
tions against which the Chicago execu-
tive had rallied valiantly time after
time.
The family and close friends were at
the bedside. Mrs. Floyd Kenlay, q
daughter, was holding one of her
fathers hands when he died. Vivian
Graham. a granddaughter, held the
other.
A special train bearing Mayor Ger.
maks body back to Chicago will leave
here at pm. Eastern standard time
today. The train will arrive in Chi
cago at 10 am. Wednesday.
The route will be over the Florida
East Coast, the Atlantic Coast Line
Central of Georgia and Illinois Central
Railroads.
In the meantime N Vernon Haw.
thorne, States attorney, announced
the Dade County grand jury would be
reconvened at pm. today to consider
action against Zangara for the Staying
A first degree murder indictment will
be sought.
A physicians report on the post NOR
tenn was expected to be completed
shortly. The bullet was removed from
Cermak's body at the post mortem and
turned over to Hawthorne
"Oh, he wanted to live so much,
Mrs. Richey Graham, daughter, said
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-03-06
Clearing House
Studies ID. C..
Situation.
DEPOSIT BOXES
TO BE OPENED
Capital Business
Life Appears
Normal.

Washington's business and
commercial life moved along on
the surface, at least, at a normal
pace today despite the closing OF
all banking institutions in obedi-
ence to the national banking
holiday edict of President Roose-
velt.
The paramount question which
confronted the District, how
ever, was what action the Clear
ing House Association would take
to permit private business firms
to meet pay rolls. Ofacials of the
Clearing House have been in close
touch all morning with Treasury
executives, but no action had been
taken up to ! o'clock this after
noon.
Study Scrip Issues.
In addition to settling the pay roll
question, the Clearing House Associa-
ton Is expected to decide whether scrip
is to be used as a substitute for cur
rency. If scrip is adopted, 1t was pre-
dicted that it would be handled in q
similar fashion to the plan already
adopted in New York City by the New
York Clearing House Association.
Although safety deposit departments
we're closed here today an announce
ment from Secretary Woodin that the
Presidents order was not intended to
apply to deposit boxes brought q state
ment from local bankers that they
probably would be open tomorrow. =.
It was added that customers would
also be given the right to make change
and also have access to all items left
in banks for safe keeping.
The collection departments will also
be open for the collection of items held
for customers.
The note departments OF the various
banks are also expected to be open, only
cash payments being permitted.
Such banking services will be per-
nitted as have nothing to do with the
individuals commercial or savings &C
counts
The banks, it was announced, are
conforming strictly to the Presidents
proclamation and are now looking to
the Treasury Department for the next
development, as regulations are being
drawn there to carry out the details OF
the bank holiday, which will affect the
District as well as the entire Nation
The Treasury Department, it was said
will govern the bank procedure from
now on.
Closing Of the banks caused consid-
erable inconvenience but customers ap-
peared to accept the drastic action
without protest. Business interests also
accepted the situation in a spirit OF
cooperation, hopeful that the Presi-
dents action would lead to a conser-
vation Of the Nations bank resources
Government employees and those ir
the District service, paid by checks
drawn on the Federal. Treasury, will
not be affected by the four-day banking
holiday. Announcement was made al
the Treasury that these checks would
be cashed there with currency.
Will Help Cash Situation.
This action Is expected to alleviate
the threatened shortage Of cash in the
District to large degree, since thous-
ands Of the residents are on the Gov.
ernment pay roll. The mid-month pay
day, however, Is still nine days away
but there are q number of Government
workers, 1t Is believed, who have not
Continued on Page S, Column ~
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Postal Savings
Unaffectedby
Order.
TREASURY WILL
PAYU. S. CHECKS
Roosevelt Confers
With Governors
on Crisis.

The Nations banks were shut
today, but behind the scenes
nlans for resuming business went
steadily forward with prospects
that at least some money or a
GOOD substitute would be avail
able tomorrow.
Two states-Minnesota and
New Mexico-announced their in
tention of petitioning the Federal
government for permission to
reopen their institutions. the
Albany, N. Y, clearing house mas
wired the Treasury Department
asking permission to resume
business.
Secretary Woodin of the Treas
urv announced banks would De
reonened if necessary to permit
navment of pay rolls. He SAID
that where possible payment
would be made with clearing
house certificates or scrip issued
nv local banks, but where no sucn
eychange means was available ne
would authorize the issuance OF
cash.
New York Has Scrip.
c yehnoan of New York said ne
S.,,,,, would extend the honoay III
piSt ppis State to conform with Presioene
poosevelt's proclamation calllne 10, a
.tonnaoe through Thursday, put tnaI
So had a plan for making available 70
denositors in sound banks circulating
medium which would permit buslness W
continue uninterrupted: t.o--
Secretary Woodin said tnat tnls aaV. -,
noon he hoped to be able 10 max az -
announcement at press conleIeiloe .a az
4 o'clock, dealing in detail WIFI Ilie e.
,,lstions for the modified operation VI
hants during the holiday. He declined
~ cav at this time just what tnese
reo,1iations would be, but indicated tnat
+bev would cover such matters as oeal-
mo with the pay rolls and with new
deposits in the banks and the lssuance
of clearing house certificates ana SCRIP
The New York Clearing House Asso-
citation had available many DaleS OF
scrip and it was regarded as prooaole
the banks woSld be opened for payment
of certificates on RATIONAL OASIS W.
morrow morning.. ..,,, +o
The American holiday put stop 10
dollar quotations in the markets OF tie
world and everywhere close Watcn
was was being kept on New York and Wash
ington. =, Tho absence
of instructions to the contrary-Wele
accepting deposits and allowing WITH
Although the banks were not handing
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-03-06
HOOVER SUPPORTS
ROOSEVELT PLANS
Urges 'WhoIehearted' Back.
ing From Entire Nation
in Emergency.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6.-From his
apartment. high in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, former President Herbert
Hoover today called for 'wholehearted
support" Of his successors plxn for
meeting the banking and economic
crisis.
THE Presidents proclamation" Mr.
Hoover said, should receive the whole
hearted support and cooperation OF
every citizen"
This brief word was given to news
papermen by Lawrence Richey. Mr.
Hoover's secretary. in response to in
Quiries as to what the former President
thought Of President Roosevelt's action
Mr.. Hoover did not amplify his state
ment publicly nor give out any opinion
velt plan.
Mourns Mayor Cermak.
Earlier, when informed Of the death
Of Mayor Cermak, victim Of an assas-
sins bullet. Mr.. Hoover expressed
through Richey his sorrow at the
tragedy Aside from these brief public
words, however, Mr.. Hoover remained
inside his hotel. very much private
C4tllcu dIIcIluulS W pcISOIldl IildttcIS.
An account of activities in Washing
ton was relayed to Mr.. Hoover directly
by telephone
Mr.. Hoover planned to remain inside
his hotel throughout the day. He called
in to confer with him Edgar Rickard
New York financier and a friend for
many years; Perrin Galpin, and Ray
Sawtelle. directors Of the Belgian Relief
Association and the American Relief
Association, both founded by Mr.
Hoover.
He visited also during the morning
with various friends and acquaintance
who called principally to pay their re-
spects to the erstwhile Chief Executive
The former President prefaced his
second full day of private life in nearly
decade by long night of rest. Just
as he did after reaching New York Sat
urday, tired by the strain Of his long
tenure Of Office and the emotions oi
leaving Washington, he retired last
night hours before midnight.
Mr. Hoover took an active interest in
the general banking and economic situ-
alton, being kept informed by friends
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Evening star., 1933-03-06
ROOSEVELT DELAYS ALL
JOB BFILLINC DURING CRISIS
Has No Time to Bother With Federal
Patronage Now, White House
Statement Declares.

give his undivided attention to the
emergency banking problem.
The statement made 1t very clear the
President would give no consideration
to matters Of patronage during this
trying period.
It was explained the only exception
to this rule the President has found
it necessary to adopt would be the few
appointments which must necessarily be
made to carry on the emergency work
1t wa. further announced that for the
present no individual engagements with
the President would be made in order
to allow him to give his attention to
the problems confronting him.
Shortly before the White House an
nouncement Postmaster General Farley
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
BOTH SCRIP AND CASH TO BE MADE
LOCAL POLICY REMAINS UNDECIDED
Stores Here Promise Cooperation
In Keeping Business Mouing
Ne,o Charge accounts Inuited by Some
Firms Others to Take Reliable Gus
toners Checks for Goods.

Firms which customarily adhere to a
strict cash policy. gave indication there
may be some deviation from this plan
shortly, but for the time being they
would continue to function in their
usual manner Independent gasoline
filling stations, a spokesman said, would
extend credit to regular customers. while
chain filling stations await action by
the headquarters Offices.
James E. Collifower, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, said the retailers regard the
situation as clearly of a temporary ma
ture." The stores ARE urging their
customers, he declared, to take greater
advantage of charge accounts. at the
same time encouraging new accounts.
The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., oper-
ators of one Of the larger grocery store
Continued on Page S, Column 2)
Evening star., 1933-03-06
ROOSEVELT GIVES
GOVERNORS FACTS
Opens Conference by Telling
State Leaders What
Has Been Done.

President Roosevelt addressed for
more than 80 minutes today the con-
ference of State Governors called by
him several weeks ago, and assembled
in the east room of the White House.
He explained all he has done during
the past few hours in the matter Of
emergency action in the banking situ-
alton and then took up the scheduled
agenda for the conference, which in
cluded variety of subjects, dealing
principally with welfare and relief work
in the States.
Following the Presidents recital of
his swift action in meeting the present
bank crisis, it was noted that the senti-
ment of the Governors was favorable
However, official expression of this viii
not be made until later today, when a
special committee Of three Of the Gov
ernors has conferred with the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for further par
ticulars. After that the committee will
draw up q resolution officially COM
menting on the Presidents emergency
steps.
Gov. Pollard Presides.
Concluding his address, which was
extcmporaneous, Mr. Roosevelt with
drew and left the Governors to con-
tinue the discussions as originally pre-
pared. He returned to his work In his
study.
Gov. Pollard Of Virginia was elected
chairman of the conference and con-
Quoted the session from then on.
When the general discussion opened
the first subject of the agenda-the
conflicting State and Federal taxes and
consolidation Of Government and State
agencies to reduce taxes-was passed
over for the time being. In its place
the conference took up Federal aid to
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-03-06

Job hunters and patronage seekers
need not apply at the White House
nor to other administrative heads dur
ing the present financial emergency,
because they will not be given any con-
sideration.
Omcial announcement to this effect
was made at the White House shortly
after noon today. This evidently was
inspired by a steady stream of ofice
seekers who filed through the main
doors Of the White House executive
ofdce during the morning.
As the result Of the present situa-
tion,- according to this announcement,
which was made on behalf of the
President by Stephan Early. one of his
secretaries, President Roosevelt has
called of all appointments in order to
Evening star., 1933-03-06

Washington retailers faced calmly
today the emergency resulting from the
closing of banks, and on every hand
assurances were given out that there
would be no curtailment Of credit, but
rather a broadening Of 1t.
A poll of the leading merchants re-
vealed continuing as usual" policy,
with a more generous extention Of
charge accounts by the department
stores and other business houses hand
ling them. Following special meet
ing of the department store managers
division of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association, it was announced
that the merchants would cooperate
to the fullest extent" in this emergency.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
POOR HOSPITAL INMATES
DIE WHEN WALL FALLS
Two Killed and Six Injured as
High Winds Cause
Collapse.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 6.-Two in
mates were killed and six others suf-
fered injuries today when a rear wall
of the Shelby County Hospital for the
Poor collapsed under pressure Of high
winds at $50 am. today.
Zeb Vance Britton, IS, and Rubin
Goldberg, As, both of Memphis, were
crushed to death under a pile Of brick
when the wall gave In. Max Plesofsky,
81; s. J. Duckworth, Sc; j. E. Muir
ply, So; Charles A. Hart, 81; Joseph
Blown, SO, and Joe Miller, II, were in
jured.
A ninth occupant of the ward, J. D.
Stevens, 81, blind in one eye, escaped
injury
The nine men were asleep in . ward
that formerly had been used for the in
sane before the hospitals insane were
transferred to the Western State Hos
pital at Bolivar some months ago.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
SENATOR HOWELL HOLDS
OWN, DESPITE INFECTION
Nebraskan's Condition Is Compli.
Gated by Neck Ailment, Which
Follows Pneumonia.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Robert B. Howell Of Ne
braska developed an infection in the
neck today in addition to pneumonia.
but ofdcials at Walter Reed Hospital
said he was holding his own" despite
his weakened condition.
Senator Howell, who entered the
Army hospital more than O week ago,
had shown Q slight improvement early
last night and was said to have had q
comfortable night.
Just how serious the new complica-
ton viii prove to be remained to be
seen, his doctors said.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
GOING ITO END 1T ALL"
SAYS NOTE ON DEAD MAN
Body Found Hanging by Rope
From Pipe in Basement Room
at Hotel.

Notes to the effect that he was going
to end 1t all" were found on the BODY
OF Chalmers F. Hudson, 485 e street
southwest, fireman at the Cavalier
Hotel. when it was discovered suspended
by a rope from pipe in a basement
room at the hotel early today. The
notes indicated Hudson alluded to do.
mestic difficulties, according to police.
Hudson was discovered by Policemen
r. F. Goodwin and j. H. johnson, who
had been called to the hotel by q clerk
who said he had seen two suspicious
looking white men about the place.
After searching the upper floors Of the
hotel the officers went to the basement.
where they found the body in a gas
meter room
A certificate Of suicide was issued BY
Acting Coroner DR.. A. Magruder Mac
Donald
Evening star., 1933-03-06
Father and Two Daughters Killed
in Automobile.

K ANNAPOLIS, N. c., March 8 R.-.-
Three members Of one Kannapolls
family, father and his two daughters,
were killed instantly here today when
theft automobile was struck by South
ern Railway train, No. 80, at Graver's
crossing.
The dead: Henry Davis, "a; Thelma
Davis, 16; Catherine Davis, IA. DAVIS
was taking his daughters to school.
The engine caught the Davis automo-
bile souarely on the track and carried
it CTS feet.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
CUBAN BANKS CLOSED
BY MACHADO'S ORDER
Decree Cites American Holiday ana
Close Financial Relation
ship.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA. March 6.-Al CUBAN
hanks remained closed today under
holiday ordered by President Machaoo
to last until Thursday morning. All
exchanges were closed.
The Presidents decree cited the
American bank holidays and the close
relationship between American ana
Cuban institutions.
The Federal Reserve bank branch
here has about $10,000,00 in its vaults,
but more was reported on the way
from Atlanta.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
Prepares Program to Submit
to New Session, Called for
Thursday, Which He May
Deliver in Person.
RAINEY CALLS CAUCUS;
PROMISES FULL BACKING
Declares Every Effort Will Be
Made to Speed Legislation-Re-
cess Forecast to Provide Time to
Draft Measures of More Gen.
efal Nature.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A new Congress-the seventy
third-will assemble Thursday at
noon, charged with the weighty
responsibility Of meeting one of
the most serious crises in the Ma
tion'S history.
AT the call of President Roose-
welt, issued yesterday in a brief
proclamation asserting that the
public interest" requires its
presence, the Democratic-domi-
mated National Legislature will
meet primarily to enact legisla-
tion that will permit an orderly
reopening of banks.
Before 1t in person, Franklir
D. Roosevelt may go with the pro,
gram that he has drafted aftes
weeks Of constant study for cur.
ing the country's ills. That h
will depend upon his own tellir
oratory to drive home to the legiS
latorS his ideas, instead of tn
drone OF a reading clerk. has nd
definitely been determined, but 1
has been indicated for days tina
this might be his policy.
Issues Brief Message,
The first of the emergency prooran
that will face Congress is nearly ready.
In brief message issued through a
secretary following the proclamation
the President said
anticipating the meeting of Congress
on Thursday, am preparing an i'm
mediate program directed to meet the
present monetary emergency. 1t is, Of
course, essential that the first business
before the Congress will be the present
banking and financial situation"
And, by his own movements, the Pres
ident has allowed Congress Just one
DAY In which to drive his program
through. The bank holiday which he
proclaimed few hours later viii end
Friday morning, and by that time the
President hopes the climb upward will
have begun. If by then the legislation
has not been jammed through, an ex-
tension OF the banking holiday may be
taken.
What this program. that has been
Kept so secret, Is, no one outside of init
mate advisors know. But through the
long and tumultuous Sabbath Yesterday.
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1933-03-06
BRITAIN LEFT ALONE
ON ARMS EMBARGO
Sir John Simon Says There Is No
Sign of international
Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 6.-Sir John Simon,
foreign secretary, told Parliament to-
day there is no indication of universal
agreement on the application of an
arms embargo against the Far East,
and that this leaves Great Britain.
which has imposed IN embargo, IN q
situation which cannot be allowed to
continue.
This Is one Of the first issues which
he and Prime Minister Macdonald will
take up this week when they 60 to
Geneva to attend . meeting Of the
world Disarmament Conference. be
said
Evening star., 1933-03-06
Italian Prince Dead.

ROME, March @.-Don Marino
Torlonia, Prince Of Civitella Cesi, died
suddenly at his home here last night
He leaves q widow, the former Elsie
Moore of New York, and three chill
dren, of whom . daughter, Cristina. ID
reported to be engaged to John Jacob
Astor, Sd.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN

Checks, Money Orders and Drafts
Redeemable at Any Office.
Checks, money orders, drafts and
other paper issued on the American
Express Co. will be redeemable at any
American Express Co. Office. including
that at 1414 F street, it was announced
today by of,dcials of the company.
The company will take care of trav-
elers' checks, money orders, unlimited
checks, drafts and similar papers on
the company, regardless Of office of
issue, at any company Office, it was an
nounced. This does not apply, however,
to checks or paper issued by other COM
panies or banks.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
King George Has Cold.

LONDON, March 6 R.-King George
v, who was suffering from . slight cold.
was remaining indoors again today as
q precautionary measure.
Evening star., 1933-03-06
Policeman Fatally Burned.

ORANGEBURG, S. c., March 6 R.
Thomas Raysor Bryant. Orangeburg
County rural policeman, was fatally
burned when his house caught fire
early today.
Evening star., 1933-03-06

Radio Programs on Page Ali
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Continued on Page S, Column
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WEATHER.

70. q. weather Bureau fofeeastJ
Cloudy tonight, followed by ram 70.
morrow; lowest temperature tonlgnt
about 35 degrees.
Temperatures - Highest, -, ~ 4:Su
pm. yesterday; lowest. 2a. at am. To-
day. Full report on page 3.
Evening star., 1933-03-06

Saturdays Circulation, 154,024
Sundays Circulation, 173,771
Evening star., 1933-03-06

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1933-03-06

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Evening star., 1933-03-06
THREE DIE AT CROSSING

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