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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
TREASURY STATEMENT


Net balance for Feb 3D.. S255, 70l $40 q
Expenditures ................ 4093 663 IS
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STOCK TRADER is DEAD
Chicago Board Trader Taken by
tuberculosis; Ill Is Months.
By Omitted Press

BIZ United Press
SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, March 1.
George H. Lowitz, 81. member of
the Chicago Board of Trade and
member of the New York and Chi
cago Stock Exchanges, died Tues
day of tuberculosis after an eight
cen months illness.
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In the Cotton Markets
CHICAGO FRUIT MARKET

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CHICAGO Feb 2s-Apples- Michigan
Spies bnsnel. siMl25; Mcintosh hnshel
Si10Gfl29 Greetings tushel 65cN 81 ,
Illinois Winesaps bushel. SI.l5N IS: Indi-
ana Rome Beauties bGsael. Sl.25Gi.55.
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HORIZONTAL
l Members of

i NlN III hCA . Va
Parliament in
Great Britain.
IA Mistake.
Is Laborious.
I6 Narrow hall
in a church.
II Winter or
summer.
10 Fuel used in
Ireland.
p Famous
Chinese
product.
% What king
was alleged
to have
ASS ears?
"a Narrative
poem.
&c Southwest.
p Sun god.
% At no time.
81 Tissue.
33 Friction with
pressure.
rs Who killed
Goliath?
(Bibl.)
81 Challenger.
SO Ireland.
IL Starting bar.
AZ. Pork.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01

The Booster Club of BrOOkside
lodge, No. 72O, F. & A. M. will give
a dance Saturday at $3.50 at the
lodge temple, Gray and East Tenth
streets, for Master Masons and
friends.
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CHICAGO STOCKS
CBy Thomson & McKInnon)

by Abbott. Hoppin & CO..
-Eeh N&-
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Members of the Cathedral high

school orchestra will present a pro-
gram as feature Of a safety pro-
gram to be broadcast from to
4:30 Wednesday afternoon over
Station WKBF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01

Herbert o. Yardley, author and
former head of the cryptographic
buerau of the department of state,
will address members of the Amer
lean Business Club at $50 Thursday
in the Columbia Club.
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p. w. Bennett circle of the Ladies

7. ". BCnneJC CIrCIe OF Jhe Ladies
of the G.. A. r. will serve a lunch
con Thursday noon at Ft. Friendly,
512 North Illinois street. A business
meeting will follow at 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackmore, 654
Exeter avenue, will discuss her life
in Alaska in an address to the
Washingtonians, senior girls or-
ganization Of Washington high
school, Thursday.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
q f;s;|s Of 81 s.sslsM.ss;N !lIEEasN

10 FIBER ROCKERS with COM
Portable padded seat. Regularly
low price, S6.95. Clear S20S
ance
2 OCCASIONAL CHAIRS. floor
samples. One in tapestry and one
in velour. On cur floor
regularly at S6.95. Clear S10S
ance =.
3 SMOKERS CABINETS. Walnut
finished with white enameled inner
case Complete with 3-piece brass
smokers set and tray.
Regularly low price, s5.95. S19S
Clearance ................
2 MODERN DAY-BEDS, complete
with cell springs. pad and Ka-
pok pillows. Automatic puu-over
action for converting into double
bed. Regularly low priced
by Sears, s16.s5. Clear S1145
ance
4 TUFTLESS MATTRESSES. Has
36S cylinder cells in individual
pockets, cross tied. Screened ven-
tilation. Regularly low S1h95
priced, $3.50. Clearance ~
L MAPLE METAL SPOOL BED,
a beautiful, serviceable bed. A
year ago sold for S12.95.
Our own low price, S8.95. S605
Clearance ............,..,
2 WOODEN POSTER BEDS. one
walnut and one mahogany. SeaT~
regular low price, S12.95. SS05
SIashed for clearance. "
2 MAPLE NIGHT STANDS. Re-
Gently low priced, S10.95. S105
For Clearance ........
2 LADDEk-BACK CHAIRS, beau
tiful maple. One a floor sample.
Regularly low priced, S7.95. S005
Clearance ................
5 UPHOLSTERED BOX SPRINGS.
The finest quality steel springs.
Regularly low priced, S16.95. SQ95
Clearance ...............
2 DRESSING TABLES, unfinished
= hardwood, smoothly sanded ready
to paint. Fancy shape.
Never sold below S3.9S. SIG
SfedTdHcc .........'' '......
Evening star., 1933-07-06
UNOFFICIAL MARKS SET.
Tiny Planes Set New Records in Air
Meet at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 6 (P).-The Ameri-
can air races were over today with two
new unofficial speed records established
by pair of pilots who flashed through
space at rates of 24234 and 1886 miles
an hour in tiny planes.
They are Johnny Livingston, Aurora,
Ill, and Jack Wright, Utica. N Y.
Livingston used plane of less than
500 cubic = inch displacement a n
Wrights was tWo-Seater weighing
less than 1000 pounds.
Both said they would attempt to
break official records later, Livingston
the 213855 miles an hour held by Henry
Howard and Wright the 139.6-miles-an-
hour speed held by France.
Wright won the other principal race
yesterday and purse of $1,000, and
the parachute jumping contest went to
Shirley Ranner, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The $500 Polish Flyers Trophy was
won by Art Carnahan, Bloomington.
Ill. in homemade plane he flew 114.92
miles an hour, RunnerS-up were Art
Davis, East Lansing. Mich, and Willis
E. KySor, Niles, Mich.
Evening star., 1933-07-06

the Y. M. Q. A. Rhodes River Camp
the minimum age limit viii be lowered
to include boys only years old. 1t was
announced today by J. G. Ingram. camp
director. Heretofore the age limits have
been 10 to 10 years.
Creation of a special group of younger
campers. not to exceed 80 In number,
was authorized by the Y. M. G. A. in
response to a mounting demand by
parents, It was stated. The junior
camp will extend from July IA to Au-
gust IS.
The boys in the junior groIp will be
located at the main camp site on the
river, overlooking Chesapeake Bay. and
will have full advantage Of the recrea-
Evening star., 1933-07-06
KitchenWare

5.PC. CANISTER SETS. Green
enameIed metal bread box, coffee
can, -four can, sugar can and tea
can. The set, regularly SQc
S1.00. Clearance ......... wv
10 TEN-INCH SKILLETS. Genu-
inc Battleship cast aluminium.
Regularly low priced $lNo. SQc
I9 WHISTLING TEA KETTLES.
Sings while it boils. Popular nov
city selling regularly for 7Sc
SI.0O. Clearance H.....
3-PC. REFRIGERATOR SET. One
white enamel o5long pan and two
white enamel square pans. Regu-
larry low priced S1.49. S129
Clearance ............
SERVING TRAYS FOR BRIDGE
TABLES. Triangular shaped. set
enamel. Regularly low
priced S1.29. Clearance per 500
SET ........... .........'..-..
IL PICNIC SETS. practical service
for in tin. including cups, plates,
spoons, forks and a roll of wax
paper and napkins. Regular
ly low priced S1.00. Clear To
anCe ........... ...........
10 OF. ALUMINIUM DISHPANS.
Well worth its regular low SLY
price of S1.49. Clearance. -
CORN POPPERS, heavy alum
inum. Regularly low priced llc
79c. Clearance ..........
BACON AND EGG SKILLETS,
first quality cast aluminium. Reg
ularly low price SOC. A re- S0c
markable clearance value at.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
AIR RACERS SEEK
. NEW MARKS TODAY
Turner Disqualified in One
Event and Top Money
Goes to WedeII.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 6-Skippers of
the winged motors which have been
rearing over the municipal airport for
five days will make their last attempts
today to annihilate time in postponed
events of the National Air Races.
A ruling of the Contest Committee,
holding that Col. Roscoe Turner tech
nically violated the rules in the
100-mile closed course race Tuesday,
gave to the New Orleans pilot, Jimmie
Wedell victory in the event and top
prize money.
Wedell, plane designer, had earnings
of S7,875 for the series of races which
started last Saturday with the cIoss-
country dash from New York in which
Turner set new East-West record of
II hours 80 minutes. Roy Minor of
Hollywood was second with S6,675 and
Turner third with S6175.
Wedell and Minor still hopd to pick
up some $700 apiece in the postponed
events.
Slower Than Turner.
BY victory in the closed course race
Wedell added first place money of
$3,375 to the. $4,000 he already had He
Ndo q C4Ooc oelOllCl, ABOUT UITeS miles
an hour slower, to Turner in speed,
averaging 237 mills an hour for the dis
tance.
Today's events included speed dashes
for women in which Mrs Martie Bow
man. Los Angeles; Mae Haizlip, St.
Louis, and Gladys ODonnell, Long
Beach, Calf, will attempt to better the
1913 miles an hour set for this meet by
MRS. Bowman. Mrs. Haizlip is CO.
holder Of the womens speed record of
252 miles.
Amelia Earhart, transatlantic flyer.
late last night postponed an attempt
to set a new transcCntinental speed
record for her sex as her final salute
to the 1888 races. Thunderstorms near
Flagstaff, Ariz., led her to put off her
try until around midnight tonight. She
proposes to stop en- route only at Wich-
ita, Kans
Ruth Nichols of Rye, N. Y, society
aVlatriX, may take off on a similar at
tempt at the same time.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
lssi3s!:!9s


Monthly payments may be ar
ranged on plumbing purchases OF
$40 or more.
8 PORTABLE SHOWERS, easily
fastened to your tub faucet with
rubber hose furnished. Without
curtain. Regularly low price S19S
S2.79. Clearance .........
6 MEDICINE CABINETS with
mirror. Will fit in recess 1873 by
1871 inches. 16 by 20 inches over
all size. Regularly low S395
priced, S5.95. Clearance.
JUST 3 LAVATORIES, square
front, attractive enamel. Complete
with chrome trim. POp-up waste.
Regularly low priced, ST 20S
S16.95. Clearance .....:.
8 TOILET SEATS, high quality
mother of pearl-effect finish. Sew
cral in colors. Regularly SHoS
Tow priced, S8.95. Clearance
JUST 1 CORNER TUB. 81 IT.,
right-hand corner type, with fun
apron. Al condition, but dis
continued pattern. That's why
you can buy . S54.95 tub S2dS0
at this clearance for. -.
Complete with Fittings
Evening star., 1933-07-06

tional facilities. boating, swimming and
athletics. In addition to special Junior
camp program. A senior and . Junior
counselor will be provided for each cot
tage Of eight boys and will carry the
unit through the days activities.
"The lowering Of the minimum age
during the limited period has been felt
advisable because Washington boys Of
the lower age group have no other
camp available, aside from commercial
camps" Director Ingram announced.
There are now 80 boys at the 217-
acre camp under large staff Of college
trained leaders. The camp season will
close September 1.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Four Die in Auto Plunge.

CRAIG, Colo. July 6 R.-Four
persons were killed and three injured
in the plunge of an automobile off a
road 20 miles south of Hayden into
Willow Creek The dead are Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Kline and son, Ray 4, and
daughter, Betty, 10. The injured are
Alice Kline, 13, another daughter, and
Mrs. Emma Carey and baby. All live
on ranches near Hayden.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
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29c NNE- COVERED
PORCH PILLOWS, soft and 1Oc
fluffy. Clearance, each.
300 PRS. NOVELTY CURTAINS,
Priscilla, Cottage and Tailored
styles. Odd lots Of our 39c and
59c price lines. Clear 1Oc
ancc
CSC SUMMER CURTAINS, 400 prs.
lovely cottage sets, with pastel ruff
fles and bands on fine pin dot
grenadines. Also some open weave
tailored Hollywood gauze in ecru,
and several fiounce and priscilla
styles. Regular low price, one SOc
third more. Clearance, pr. wv
4S SUMMER BEDSPREADS, love-
" lattice and floral prints in rose,
blue, green and yellow. Tailored
with pastel ruffles and shirred in
serts. Double bed size. Regu- SOc
larly worth $l.29. Clearance ~
Evening star., 1933-07-06
FIGHTS BANKRUPTCY

Assignee of Judgment Against
Camera Goes to Court.
NEW YORK, July P).-The
assignee of a s1439O.25 Judgment OBJ
tanned by Emelia Tersini, London
waitress. against Primo Carnera, worlds
heavyweight champion, yesterday asked
Federal Judge Henry w. Goddard to
dismiss the boxers voluntary bankruptcy
petition.
The application. made by Theodore
j. Skratt, assignee, was referred to
referee for Investigation.
Skratt said Cameras efforts to obtain
q discharge from bankruptcy imperilled
the judgment. He also said the court
was without jurisdiction in Cameras
case because the Italian fighter lis an
alien visiting the United States tempo
rarily as a tourist, or temporarily for
business or pleasure
Evening star., 1933-07-06
NEWSPAPER MAN MARRIES
Secretary Becomes Bride of Son o.
Washington Resident.

CHICAGO, July 6 @.-H. A. Ripley
Chicago Tribune writer, was married
last night to Miss Leone M. Johannes,
his secretary. Ripley was page for
Uncle Joe" Cannon during the lstter's
terms In Congress. His mother, Mrs.
George Ripley, resides at 5000 Six
tesnth street, Washington, D. C.
Miss Johannes Is the daughter of
Peter L. Johannes Of Eau Clair, Wis.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Bows Wear

IS PR. WASHABLE TROUSERS.
In nobby stripes, cool and dressy.
Regularly worth $1.29. Sizes 0SC
9 to Is. Clearance. ........
WHITE DUCK TROUSERS. Will
wear and wash exceptionally well.
Sizes 9 to Is. Regular CSC 70c
Evening star., 1933-07-06
II Duce Views Maneuvers.

GAETA, Italy. July g. 6}LR.-Premier
Mussolini came here by automobile from
Rome last night and embarked on the
royal yacht Aurora to witness naval
maneuvers in the Tyrrhenian Sea. 4
The minister of the navy and the
chief Of the naval staff were with him.
Evening star., 1933-07-06

stance Of unidentified sponsors Of the
movement.
The petitions asserted the Governor.
q Democrat, was incompetent, inefii-
cient and wholly unqualified to perform
the duties" Of his office. Circulators said
they were being paid 10 cents q sigma
ture.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Children's Wear

BOYS SLEEVELESS SUITS, in
blue, maize and green. Sizes l
to 6. Regularly worth 4 for 81
29c. Clearance .......
PLAY SUITS, SUN SUITS, OR
PAJAMAS, ceOl comfortable gar
ments for summertime
wear. Sizes 2 to 8. Regular 0Qc
ly worth 39c. Clearance. Nv
RAYON COMBINATIONS, deli
cate garments that won't run.
In flesh shade, sizes 2 TO 6. 1Oc
Regularly worth 39c ...... Nv
INFANTS CREEPERS, sweeping
out all broken lots Of SOC and
79c garments in sizes l, 2 400
and 3 years. Clearance. ~
Clearance of Toiletries
81 THREE FLOWERS hand and
face lotion. A well-known prepa-
ration offered just when you 400
need it. Clearance, only. ~
LA CROSSE CUTICLE SCIS-
SORS. Just a half dozen of these
efficient modern necessities.
Regularly low priced S1.29. 2Qc
CLEARANCE
SI.0O TREJUR BATH POWDER,
delightfully."- dainty for trying warm
weather. In beautiful as
sorted metal boxes. Clear 300
ance only .................
JUST + FOLDING KODAK,
Number 2 size. Regularly low
priced SASS. We needn't remind
duplicated in the height of
a VACATION season. Clear $1295
ance
Evening star., 1933-07-06
CAMP LET'S OPENED
TO YOUNGER BOYS
Age Limit Lowered by Y. N. G. A.
Upon Demand of Parents
Of Capital.

Younger boys will be given an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the vacation fun at
Camp Let's, beginning July IA.
For the first time in the history of
Evening star., 1933-07-06
PETITION ASKS BEcALL
. OF ARIZONA GOVERNOR
Papers Circulated In IA Counties
Asserts He Is Incompetent
and inefficient"

BY the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz, July 6.-B. B.
Moeur, the doctor who became q Gov
ernor, was the subject of recall action
today as workers circulated petitions in
the IA counties of the State at the in
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Mems Wear

SPORT SHIRTS. Exceptionally
comfortable for sport wear. Open
collar, short sleeves. Sizes IA TO l..
Regularly worth 19c. Clear SOo
ance
SUMNER CAPS in stylish checks
as we'll as white and tan.
Sizes 67s to 7'4. Clear DC
FANCY HOSE. silk aid raycn, IN
sizes 10 10 II. Ee3u-ary Co
worth 35c. Clearance. .. -oS
S1.39 TO SI.69 PaJAG,aS. in fancy
patterns; scme nationally known
brands; sizes a, :, D ami 500
E. Clearance ......... -
81 RACCE UNION SUITS, soiled
and musSeG from display; size 81.
Formerly low priced S1.29. 0Sc
Clearance ...--.........
SI.oO LEATHER BELTS with de-
tachab'e buckles: black or brown;
sizes 80 and 80. Clear TOO
ance ...-....'....
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Mems Clothing

MEMS COOL GABA DINE
SUITS, Fashion Tailored. so you
can be sure Of their styling; 1 size
35, size So, l size AZ in blue, and
l size 81. l size 38 in tan. Regu-
!aIly .aly low priced by Sears $1,000
COO PAIRS MEMS ALL-WOOL
DRESS PANTS. Fancy Worsteds,
many medium in weight, and colOrs
that are fine for summer wear.
Well tailored to hold their shape.
Brown, gray and blue. Sizes 20 to
A. Formerly low priced, S19S
S5.49. Clearance ........ -
10 TROPICAL WORSTED SUITS.
Our finest Fashion Tailored"
styles. Have vests. Gray, blue and
brown in broken sizes
Regularly $3.50. Clear $1,000
S4 BALBRIGGAN UNION SUITS
with short or long sleeves, ankle
length. Summer weight; sizes 36
and 3S. Regularly low pric- SOc
ed, s9c. Clearance ......
Evening star., 1933-07-06
ls:Iis|,|ss Of Gas

Monthly Payments May Be
Arranged on Any Stove Purchase
of $50 or More
- 4 CONSOLE GAS RANGES, large
oven, broiler and utensil drawer.
Fully insulated. Porcelain finish in
Ivory and Black. Regularly low
priced sS9.95. Clear $1495
ancc ........
3 CONSOLE GAS RANGES, with
oven heat control and automatic
lighters. Completely insulated.
Large brOiler, utility drawer. Ivory
and Green porcelain finish. Reg
ularly low priced $6s.95. S2095
Clearance .............. -
3 GAS RANGES, Console models
with oven heat control and auto
matte lighters. Fully insulated.
Ivory and Black porcelain finish:
Formerly priced $59.75. S4475
Clearance .............. 49,
18 Administers Priced
Way Low
FINE QUALITY ALL-WOOL SUR
FACED ADMINISTER RUGS-per-
feet quality, Copies of Orientals
in rich color and beauti-
full designs. Size sx12. $1695
Clearance ..............
"a NOVELTY SCATTER AXMIN-
STERS. Ideal for general use.
23h by As inches. Clear 500
0uCC
800 YDS. SEARS BEST INLAID
LINOLEUM. Moulded Marbleized
pattern. The kind that
will last many years. Per O2c
yard ................. Nv
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Clearance of
Kenmore Washers

2 SIX.SHEET KENMORE DE
LUXE WASHERS, floor samples.
Regularly worth s5s.s5. $45OO
Clearance .............. ~
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Towels, Cloths

/ OWeIS, OIOlIIS
4so WASH CLOTHS, IL by IL size.
Double loop with blue border. Reg
u!ar low priced Sc. ; for 1Oc
"a TURKISH TOWELS, jacquard
pastels, size 22 by A inches Reg
ularly low priced sec. Clear @c
ance ................
Evening star., 1933-07-06
S|ss!3!;|ss s|a;ys!z|

% FOUNDATIONS, away stretch
back with Swami bust section. 4
garters. 10 garments size 81, IL
size 38 and 2 size 40.
Regularly low priced, S1.9S. S1W
Clearance ................
BROCADED RAYON BELTED
FOUNDATIONS. Black boning. 4
garters. One size "a, 38, 40; 2
size sc. Regularly low priced S100
S2.98. Clearance ......... -
s1.9s LACE-BACK CORSETS.-
Black boning. 4 garters. Only 2,
1 size 2s, 1 size .. Clear $500
8 BRASSIERES of silk and lace.
Soiled from handling. Sizes, 80,
80, 81, So, 38 and 46. Reg
uIarIy low priced 49c. 1Sc
Clearance ................
Clearance of Lingerie
CSC COTTON SLIPS; 40 Of them;
all white, bias cut and shadow
proof with bodice top and hand
embroidered trim. Clear for T1
ance.
WOMAN'S PAJAMAS, assorted
patterns of two-tone combinations;
sleeveless; some have low backs;
sizes Is, 16 and II. 79c S0c
values. Clearance. .......
Soc CoTToN GOWNS with en-
broidered trim; pink. peach and
white in regular and extra 20c
sizes. Clearance .........
KNIT BLOUSETTES, only 16.
throw back collar; white for sports
wear, riding or golf. Regular 20c
sizes; 79c value. Clearance.
RAYON AND COTTON SLIPS,
lace trim; several styles; pink; reg
ular sizes; 79c values. S0c
20 FRENCH CREPE SLIPS with
adjustable shoulder straps, shadow
proof hem; regular sizes in white
and peach. S1.59 values. Sly
Clearance, each. .........
RAYON GOWNS AND PAJAMAS,
a lovely assortment of attractive,
bright color combinations. Regular
sizes Is 16 and II. About 100
regular S1.29 garments to S1W
be cleared at............
Evening star., 1933-07-06

Modern store that keep stocks esh
clean In order dispose of all ovesock odds and
ends before inventory have rasca sased
our original low prices These prices douby attractive
Get your of the bargains that offered only event of
this Importance.
CLEARANCE ITEMS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09

big powers haggled over currency
sterilization, Litvinoff made use
Of the occasion to bring about q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
ARM|ST|CE DAY
MASS IS SET

Honoring Americas heroic dead,
q memorial mass will be cele-
brated Armistice Day, Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock, in the Army
Medical Center Memorial Chapel,
Sixteenth and Dahlia Streets
Northwest.
The Rt. Rev. James M. Nc
Namara, auxiliary bishop Of Balti-
more, will be the celebrant, as
sisted by the Rev. William J..
Sweeney as deacon and Captain
Joseph R. Koch, chaplain at Wal
ter Reed Hospital, as subdeacon.
Arthur j. Hayes, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
and the Rev. William j. White,
national chaplain, will attend the
service which was arranged by
Fort Stevens Post No. 80 of the
Legion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
LITVNOFF, VETERAN DlPL ONAT, ROSE FROM OBscURITy
Bluff Honesty Has
European Powers
" BuffaIoed"

United States through CONVERSE
tions with Raymond Moley, then
Assistant Secretary Of State, and
completed negotiations Of several
nonaggression pacts.
Called Bluff
When the statesmen Of the lead
ing nations had exhausted their
vocal powers deploring economic
warfare at the plenary sessions Of
the conference, Litvinoff rose and
called their bluff by proposing inn
mediate cessation Of economic war.
fare through world adherence to
a pact Of nonaggression. His
startling proposal, although win
ming some commentator, made
no progress.
He also utilized the conference
to announce to the world that
Soviet Russia, under proper credit
conditions, was prepared to pur-
chase $1,000,000 900 worth Of goods
abroad.
Litvinoff also created a sensa.
ton at the Geneva Disarmament
Conference early in 1928, when,
as chief Of the Soviet delegation,
he proposed total disarmament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
Envoy at Farley Here
Twice Cited for
Nobel Prize
BY KNGSBURY SMITH
International News Service

A Shrewd Russian Jew with .
flair for satrical wit, a miSchievous
penchant for shocking interna-
tional conferences with embar-
RAISING declarations, and a repu-
tation as the worlds most success
full living diplomat.
Such is the picture Of Maxim
Maximovitch Litvinoff, Soviet for
eign minister, who Is here con-
ferring with Secretary Of State
Hull on the question Of American
recognition Of the Soviet Union
and the resumption of normal
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Russia.
Son Of middle class Russian
Jewish parents, Litvinoff has risen
from the obscurity Of q little for
mer Russian town called Diel-
stock, now q part Of Poland, to
world fame as one Of the most
prominent figures on the stage Of
international events.
Veteran Diplomat
He has concluded more peace
pacts than any other living dip
lomat. has twice been mentioned
in Moscow dispatches as likely to
receive the Noble Peace Prize, and
negotiated the famous Treaty Of
Rapallo, which resulted in Ger
many becoming the first big power
to recognize the Soviet govern
ment and also caused the break
down Of the Genoa Conference
where the SovietS virtually had
been ostracized by the allied
statesmen.
He was the only statesman at
the World Economic Conference
in London to go home from that
gathering Of the representatives Of
60-odd nations with anything tan
gible.
While the representatives Of the