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Evening star., 1933-08-27
JUDGE CHAMBERS
DIES IN MARYLAND
Former Chief Justice of Sa
moa Was Friend of
Stevenson.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DICKERSON, Md, August 26-Judge
William Lea Chambers, 81, formerly
chief justice of the Samoan Islands
died this morning at his home near here
of q heart attack. He is survived by q
daughter, Mrs. Anne Carter
The funeral will take place at 3:3C
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Methodist Church at Poolesville. The
services will be conducted by the pastor
Rev. William D. King, and burial will
be in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville.
A native Of Georgia. Judge Chambers
formerly lived in Washington. where
at one time he practiced law for many
years and came to this county ab-ut sc
years ago. He was formerly member
Of the Spanish Claims Commission anc
during the World War was a member
of the U. S. Board of Meditation.
Woodrow Wilson, while President. was
ar occasional visitor at the Chambers
home.
Judge Chambers, during his tenure
Of Office as Chief Justice OF Samoa dur
ing the administration of Presiden!
Cleveland became a close friend OF
Robert Louis Stevenson. He attended
the South Sea funeral of the famous
author of Treasure Island.
During Judge Chambers service In
the South Seas. King Malietoa died and
after considerable deliberation the
American jurist selected Tanu, the
son of the dead king, to ascend the
throne.
It was during vacation from his
Samoan duties in Washington that
President Mckinley selected him tC
serve on the Spanish War Claims
Commission He held this post through
three administrations.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
.PRE-WAR TAX RATE
FOR LIQUOR. SEEN
New Legislation May Be
Necessary to Fulfill Reve-
nue. Expectations.

The liquor tax when the eighteenth
amendment Is repealed probably will be
the same as that in prewar days-$1. 10
a gallon-and not the $6.40-a-gallon
levy imposed as a wartime measure. 1t
was stated yesterday after a study Of
the matter by Treasury officials.
The pre-war rate will be effective at
least until Congress has acted to in
crease it, according to this view.
As q result, the administration has
been advised 1t will have to obtain
new legislation quickly at the next ses-
sion in order to fulfill its expectations
Of big increase in revenue from the
repeal Of prohibition.
Hitherto the public and many OH
cials have assumed that the higher war
time rate would fall on whisky as soon
as the twenty-flrst amendment has been
ratified by 36 States.
Budget Director Douglas and other
ofncialS have estimated that legalization
OF wines and liquors would Immediately
produce revenue increases at the rate of
$3.50 ,0OO, 900. but this figure is believed
to be much too high, in view of a study
by legal experts
Douglas and others had assumed that
since the wartime law was still on the
statute books it would come into force
with repeal Of prohibition. The recent
study, however. has shown this rate
could not be collected if tested in court,
and 1t Is believed the lower, pre-war
rate, would prevail, at least temporarily.
While the $6.40 rate was collected
at two different times, first in 1921 and
later In 1925. 1t Is now held to be only
In the nature Of q bootleggers' fine,
and according to court Interpretation
and decision Of the Attorney General,
can be assessed only by the court after
conviction for violation Of the prohi-
bition law. No collections were made
under this rate last year.
Necessity for higher rates on liquor
has arisen, particularly in view of the
fact that the national industrial re-
covery act provides for repeal Of Ger
tain levies, such as capital stock, divi-
dends and added gasoline taxes upon
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment
The levy on spirits before prohi-
bition stood for long time at sllO a
gallon. This was raised in 1917 to 81 20
a gallon, and in 1918 to $64O However,
it vas reduced in 1927 to 81 65 gallon.
with dif1erentiais up to $6.40. and was
placed at sl.l0 on January l, 1923.
Beer in the old days was taxed at
$3.50 a barrel, which was raised to SO
and then to Sc in the last year before
prohibition. In that year spirits, at
1920 a gallon, produced 1854. .689 643
in revenue; fermented liquors. includ-
ing beer at SO and Sc barrel, pro-
duced sll7,859 ,602, and wines sl0,-
52l 609
The tax on beer Is now IS a barrel
Evening star., 1933-08-27

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of the United States Attorney Generals
representative.
Under the extradition treaty, Greece
permits extradition only if the crime
is punishable by Greek law.
It was reported that a verbal note
requested the seizure Of all insults
private papers. This was interpreted
by Greek sympathizers with insult as
meaning that the American Govern
ment's request for extradition was
based on weak evidence.
insult is suffering from diabetes and
a weak heart and the sympathy OF
the Greek press is on his side. Premier
Tsaldaris stated that justice must be
given in the case and that it must
take It's course.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
SINCLAIR SEES FAIR DEAL
Says Price-FiXing Foes Defeated Moves
to Improve Industry.

NEW YORK. August 26 tRJ.-Harry
F. Sinclair, chairman Of the Executive
Committee of the Consolidated Oil
Corporation. said today he believed the
administration can be depended upon
to deal with the question OF price
fixing in the oil code fairly and wisely y
In a statement on the price-fixing
clause Of the code. Sinclair said:
The origin and purpose Of the
propaganda that is being circulated
against the price regulation of the code
is evident to anyone who has had any
part in the making OF this code. Coupled
with this propaganda are the small in
creases in crude Oil prices posted this
week by those who oppose what they
call price fixing. These are the same
forces who up to this time have de-
feated all recent efforts to establish a
living price either for crude or re-
fined products Those elements in the
industry are determined that they. not
the President acting under the code,
shall be the price flXerS. II these ele-
ments dominate We shall have con-
tinuation of the runious conditions Of
the past. 1t was to cure these con-
ditionS that the price control features
of the code were formulated. and I
have no doubt that these provisions
VIII be strengthened ana EXTENDED,
rather than emasculated.
Examination of yesterdays outgiving
on this subject shows the inSincerity
of the argument against the code. This
argument talks of overprOduction and
asserts that the code will encourage
further excess output under the aSsur-
ance of higher price. This entirely
ignores the fact that even the limited
price control provisions are only to be
put into effect when the production
of crude oil is within the quotas rec
commended by the Federal agency set
up by the Government.
The concern expressed over the fate
Of the small refiner and distributor
under price regulation is entirely mis-
placed. Those smaller units have had
their prices fixed at starvation levels
by the group of major companies that
now insist upon a continuation of this
prerogative. The independents are
equally determined that this shall be
ended. They SO expressed themselves
in no uncertain terms during the meet
ings in Chicago and Washington. They
know, as do, that their determination
would be the result. if not the deliberate
purpose. of eliminating the price con-
troll from the code. l believe the ad-
ministration can be depended uDon u
zeal with this question fairly and
wisely
Evening star., 1933-08-27
PRESIDENT TO SEE
MONTAGU NORMAN
DURING THE WEEK
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of currencies might be undertaken by
the various central banks.
In any such plan the Federal Re
serve would function as Americas CEN
tral bank and Harrison as governor of
the big and powerful institution at New
York would play big part in the
procedure.
Such method of minimizing fluctua-
tions was considered for a time by
Federal Reserve officials while the Lon
don Conference was in progress, but
came to naught.
France Wanted Action.
France, rather than England was the
nation which sought most vigorously to
bring the United States into stabiliza-
ton agreement at London, but it was
believed possible Norman might be bear
consideration.
England for time during the World
Conference was reported seriously con-
templating following the United States
in a policy of liberal credit expansion
and price raising. but this idea was
abandoned after Norman paid a sud-
den visit to Prime Minister Ramsay
Macdonald to express the vigorous op-
position Of the British creditor and
banker group to this policy.
Washington wondered whether any
change in this attitude might now be
expressed.
The conference would provide a
vehicle for a broad discussion of many
world problems. especially those affect
ing currencies and their stabilization.
Policy Stated Previously.
At the time of the economic confer
ence when gold standard countries were
trying to persuade the United States to
agree to temporary stabilization
scheme, Dean Acheson, Undersecretary
of the Treasury, voiced the administra-
tons position.
He said this Government would not
consider temporary stabilization until
such time as other nations of the world
put their own houses in order. balanced
their budgets and placed their own cur
rencies on a firm foundation. There
has been no evidence of change in
the Presidents attitude since that time
Since Normans arrival in this coun-
try about two weeks ago, there have
been unverified reports he would pro-
pose to the New York Federal Reserve
Bank creation of an equalization fund
to prevent fluctuations in the dollar.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
HINES INQUIRY
URGED BY LEGION
Pennsylvania Body Asks Dis.
missaI If Found Guilty of
Violation of Trust.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-Penn-
sylvania's American Legion voted today
for an investigation Of Brig. Gen. Frank
T. Hines conduct as United States Vet
erans' administrator, and for his dis
missal If he is found guilty Of violation
Of the trust and confidence Of his
Office"
Concluding the three-day session Of
the fifteenth annual convention Of the
Pennsylvania department Of the Legion,
resolution for the investigation was
adopted, with concurrence by the ma
tional convention in Chicago in Oc-
tober necessary for its effectiveness.
Another resolution, calling for an
amendment to the Legion'S national
constitution to permit a candidate for
or incumbent Of an elective public
Office to hold Office in the Legion, also
was adopted overwhelmingly.
Blames Over Rich.
Before adjourning finally, the dele
gates heard Gov Clifford Pinchot as
|, sert "the Unsuitable desire of the over
rich to cash In under Hoover" was the
main cause Of the great depression"
He praised President Roosevelt for do
ing his best to restore to the rank and
file of our people the freedom and the
control over their own affairs that big
business has succeeded in getting away
from them
Lieut.. Gov Edward Shannon told
the LegionnsireS the veterans were
"crucif1ed for the purpose Of balancing
the Federal budget
pennsylvania is the greatest indus
trial State on earth," the Governor as
serted. 1T is one Of the greatest farm
Ing States as well. And Pennsylvania
Is the chief battle-ground in this fight"
Scores Auditor General
Turning then to Pennsylvania polit-
ical affairs, Pinchot charged that Audi
tor General Frank BALDWIN Is trying to
prevent the State from conforming to
N. r. A.
And if Auditor General Baldwin per-
SlStS In his attempt TO prevent the State
Of Pennsylvania from conforming to the
terms Of the national recovery act. l
say. as Gen. Hugh 8. Johnson already
has said: God have mercy on his soul,
he exclaimed There are some poll
ticianS SO small that it is wonder
they can be seen without microscope. "
Gen. Shannon told the Legionnaires
their job lis to get back what be-
longs to you"
There was an atmosphere of poll
tics in the treatment you received dur
ing the last few months" he said
You will find the Nation and COM
monwealth back of the soldier. As
presiding officer of the State Senate,
whatever you want I am for"
Before going home. the Legionnaires
paraded in Philadelphia's downtown
streets.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
FAIR DEAL IS ASKED
FOR COLORED WORKERS
Inter Racial Commission Chief At
tacks Effort to Place Low
Scale in Code.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. August 26.-Efforts to
write lower wage scale for Negroes
into the N. r. A. code constitute a
threat to President Roosevelt's pro-
gram and to wage and living standards
Of white workers, w. w. Alexander,
executive director of the Commission
Oh Inter racial Cooperation, said in a
statement issued today.
He said the lower pay proposal for
Negroes has been advanced by certain
employers He branded it an injustice
to white and Negro labor. termed it
economically unsound and predicted
Southern leaders would oppose it.
Employers Of labor who are urging
a lower wage level for Negroes under
the code of the N. r. A. are offering
a dangerous proposal" Mr.. Alexander
asserted.
Negroes, pressed to accept and even
to ask for such differential. are Wig
orously and, I think, quite properly
objecting"
Evening star., 1933-08-27
WASHINGTON DRIVE ENDS.

SEATTLE, August 26 R.-Washing-
ton State tonight ended the last week
of q campaign full OF fireworks and
got ready for repeal election unusual
In the United States. since 1t amounts
to As little referendums, with vets and
drys debating as If the State would
prove the turning point of the repeal
drive.
Postmaster General James A. Farley
telegraphed tonight to George A. Starr,
Democratic State chairman, an appeal
for every Democrat to vote repeal, say
ing 1T is quite important that repeal
be accomplished before the end Of the
year so that special taxes now In ef-
feet to finance the recovery program
can be eliminated"
Evening star., 1933-08-27
GOV. FERGUSON HAPPY.

AUSTIN, Tex, August 26 LP.-Gov.
Miriam "A. Ferguson said tonight that
today's election results indicated this
State was at last returning to sanity
and would be rid Of the political hypoc-
risy that has been q painful incident to
prohibition"
The Governors statement said:
"Of course, I am pleased beyond
measure at the outcome of the elec-
ton. I feel the State has returned
to sanity and that We will be rid Of
political hypocrisy that has been a
painful incident to prihibition. -
II congratulate the people on their
decision and I am sure they have rem
dered q correct verdict. Let us not
weary In doing we'll"
Evening star., 1933-08-27
THREE HURT AS CAR
CRASHES INTO TRUCK
Two Young Women Taken to
Hospital Here in Serious
Condition.

Three persons were injured, two of
them critically, early today when their
automobile crashed into the rear Of a
truck on the Washington Baltimore
boulevard, near Ammendale. Md.
Those hurt were: George Nokes, "a,
of 34l5 M street, driver of the car;
his wife. Mrs Anna May Nokes 81,
Of 1928 G street. and Miss Louise Nose
ley. IT, also of the G street address.
All were taken to Casualty Hospital,
where the two young women were said
to be suffering from conclusion of the
brain. possible skull fractures and other
injuries.
Nokes, who was only slightly hurt.
told physicians two other persons were
in his machine. They were not taken
to any Washington hospital, howeyVr,
and Maryland State police were un-
able to learn what had become of them.
Nokes said he did not konw whether
the truck, his machine hit, was mov-
ing
Evening star., 1933-08-27
NAVY YARD GIVEN
$4,000 GUNS ORDER
Bids Will Shortly Be Opened on
Steel Plates Estimated to
Cost $4,000.

Secretary Of the Navy Swanson re-
vealed yesterday that additional orders
have been placed for $4,000 worth OF
guns to be constructed at the naval
gun factory, Washington Navy Yard, III
conjunction with the public works pro-
gram.
Swanson addressed letter to Frank
c. Walker of the executive council,
Treasury Department. detailing eX-
penditTes made from public works
funds recently.
With the Portsmouth, N H., Navy
Yard the service has placed contracts
aggregating S68,S86 for manufacturing
eight high-pressure air compressors.
These additional orders have been
placed for material, for naval vessels
to be constructed.
One of the largest bids to be opened
shortly is for 100000 pounds Of steel
plates at an estimated cost Of $540 600.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
Iarrick said, "but they don't stay apart
when you get off the 'stretcher

Iarrick said, "but they don't stay apart
when you get off the 'stretcher.
Another instrument, somewhat ike
tin whistle in shape. was represented as
cure for pulmonary tuberculosis ana
other lung troubles. BY blowing dill
gently on this whistle" the patient was
assured of new chest development and
lung benefit.
A bill incorporating reforms advo-
Gated by the Food and Drug Admins
tration was introduced during the final
days Of the special session of Congress
by Senator Royal Copeland OF New
York. with the personal Endorsement OF
President Roosevelt. 1t will be pushed
vigorously when the new Congress con-
veneS.
The new legislation, according to
Campbell. would preserve the good fea-
lures Of the antiquated food and drug
act of 1906 with these additional Tea
| lures:
/. Cosmetics would be brought within
| scope Of the statute:
2. Mechanical devices intended for
curative purposes and devices and prep
arations intended to bring about changes
| in the structure of the body would be
| included also.
3. False advertising Of foods, drugs
and cosmetics would be prohibited.
4. Definitely informative labelling
would be required.
| S. A drug which is, or may be, dan
gerous to health under the conditions
/ Of use prescribed in its labelling would
| be classed as adulterated.
6. The PRONUNCIATION Of definitions
| and standards for foods, which will
have the effect and force OF law. would
be authorized.
| Z. The prohibition of added poisons
| in foods or the establishment OF sale
tolerances therefor would be provided
for.
8. The operation of factories under
Federal permit would be authorized
where protection of the public health
could not be otherwise effected.
9. More effective methods for the
control of false labelling and advertis-
ing of drug products would be provided.
10. More severe penalties. as well as
injunctions in \ the case of repeated
offenses, would be prescribed.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
GOVERNORS AID ASKED
IN Ice, WINTER PROGRAM
Director Fechner Asks Executives
to Forward Recommendations
for Camps.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
State Governors were asked yester-
day by Robert Fechner, director of the
Conservation Corps, to forward by Sep
tember Is their recommendations OF
programs for Winter forestation work.
The letters were sent as result Of
President Roosevelts decision to con-
tinue the forest conservation program
during the coming Winter The Cover
nors were asked to submit new work
projects if they desired more camps
established.
Fechner, after consultation with the
War, Interior and Agriculture Depart
ments, has estimated that between five
and six hundred of the 1855 forest
camps now occupied would have to be
moved with the approach OF cold
weather..
Evening star., 1933-08-27
U. S. TO HEAR HUNTERS
ON DUCK BATTING BAN
Arguments to Be Presented Mon
day-Maryland Game Warden
Voices Opposition.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two schools of duck hunters-those
who favor batting Of water fowl and
those who believe batting ought to be
outlawed-will present arguments to
the Agriculture Department tomorrow.
The sportsmen will appear at the
hearing on proposed regulation under
the migratory bird treaty which would
make it unlawful to provide feed for
wild water fowl for the purpose of en-
ticing them to any spot for the purpose
of hunting them.
E. Lee Lecompte, Maryland game
warden. one of the opponents of the
regulation. has appealed to duck hunt
ers of that State to express their op-
position to the measure. Lecompte said
the regulation would prohibit the plac-
ing Of feed around duck blinds in
Chesapeake and Potomac waters and
characterized the step as very drastic,
unenforceable and uncalled for"
Evening star., 1933-08-27


and men without jobs, grabbing at some
straw have listened to the siren
voice of the liquor forces. hoping some
relief will come; but they will soon
find their disillusionment. We rest
secure in the ultimate victory when
the people are thus awakened. The
renewed warfare against the accursed
liquor traffic has just begun. Texas
still has the State constitutional pro-
hibition of liquor above 80 per cent
and will have for two years; and with
officials who have taken an oath to
enforce the constitution and laws, We
should still have no liquor"
Bend Issue Believed Carried.
issue of S20.000,000 for relief purposes
apparently had carried overwhelmingly.
The Federal Government had warned
that unless the issue carries it would
cease appropriating funds for relief
purposes.
The other issues concerned conSti-
tutional amendment which would per-
NIT counties having population above
62 900 to adopt the home rule form
Of government, combining city and
county governments, and proposal to
permit counties in which State taxes
had been remitted to take speedier ad-
vantages of exemption of $4,000 Of the
assessed valuation Of residence home
steads from State taxation
The approval Of 36 States is necessary
to kill the prohibition amendment.
Washington. voting nsxt Tuesday, will
follow Texas in expressing its senti-
ment Elections have been arranged
in, aio nf oil Ctota
to ratify repeal this year, should all
approve the twenty-firSt or repeal
amendment.
Sheppard, co-author Of the amend
ment. led the Texas campaign for
retention OF prohibition, delivering
more than so speeches in the 81 State
senatorial districts, coatleSS and per-
spring in the August heat as he ex-
horted voters to hold the line"
Opposing the veteran dry leader was
Vice President John N. Garner of
Uvalds. who was among the first voters
to cast his ballot today Representa-
tive Joseph Weldon Bailey, jr., and ex-
Gov. James E. Ferguson. husband Of
Gov. Ferguson, were active campaign
ers, pleading for support Of the party
platform and President Roosevelts re-
covery program by tapping for public
revenue the field of beer taxation.
Garner made no speeches conflning
his efforts to public approval Of the
personal appeal directed to Texas by
James A. Farley, national Democratic
chairman.
Numerous local option elections also
were held in precincts or counties which
were dry before national and State
prohibition became effective. The Texas
Legislature ratified the eighteenth
amendment in February, 1918. The
people of the State voted 1889 for
and 1309G7 against the State constitu-
tional prohibition amendment. May "a,
1919 The amendment submitted today
would liberalize that provision to permit
manufacture and sale of 32 beer.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
CHILD HURT BY AUTO

Bessie A. Cook. 10. Upper Marlboro,
Md, was injured late yesterday in an
automobile accident about mile from
her home. She was treated for bruises
and placed under observation for in
ternai injuries at Providence Hospital,
where she was taken by the Prince
Georges County Fire Rescue Squad.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
An Efficient Worker
must have good health

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2. Have a cough that hangs on?
3. Have loss of weight?
4. Have loss of appetite?
S. Have nervousness irritablity?
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IF So .tr g..
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examined at the
Health Department tuberculosis Clinic
NV.
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Evening star., 1933-08-27
DRY TEXAS JOINS
22 OTHER STATES
IN REPEAL PARADE

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Evening star., 1933-08-27
U. S, AGENT AND GREECE
DISAGREE ON STATUS
OF INSULL FIGHT

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