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Evening star., 1933-07-06
Wholesale Dollar
Value of 1926 Hits
Low Today of $l.49
Drops From $l.54 as
Commodity Index
Jumps Per Cent.

The value of the 1925 wholesale dol
lar dropped from S154 to $149 today
as the wholesale commodity index
Jumped from 651 to 663. or an increase
of approximately g per cent during the
last seven days, according to report
compiled by the Labor Departments S
Bureau of Statistics.
The value of the 1925 wholesale dol
lar reached its highest mark during the
depression on March last, when it was
reported to be 68 cents above its base.
The indices, computed by the bureau,
are derived from price quotations OF 784
commodities, weighted according to the
importance of each commodity and
based on the average price for 1926
as 100.
The value of the wholesale dollar at
this time last year stood at S1.55, ac-
cording to the report.
During the last week gains were noted
in all but two of the major commodl-
ties. The indices for chemicals and
drugs slumped from 1876 to 73.5, and
hides and leather products were oil
from S3.5 to 833.
The report shows gains were made
in farm products from 65.1 to 66.3;
foods. 61.4 to 62.6; textile products,
61.5 to 62.2; fuel and lighting, 63.6
to 64.3: metals and metal products, 1873
to 1872; building materials, 74.2 to 1853;
housefurnishing goods, 72.8 to 1872, ana
miscellaneous, GIL to 62.1.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
]. S. READY T0F|GHT
BREAD PROF|TEERS
Cummings Weighs Complaints
and Promises Quick
Move on Offenders.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Prosecution Of persons prof1teering
in bread will be inaugurated by the
Department of Justice as soon as con-
elusive evidence Of the action is OBJ
tanned
Attorney General Cummings said to-
day he was studying complaints laid
before him by Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace that plans had been made to
unduly increase the price Of bread In
various sections of the country.
Bakers in some instances have said
the proposed wheat processing tax was
responsible for the contemplated In
crease.
Cummings said that after going over
all of the data he would issue public
statement as to his attitude and that
it would be followed by action against
proflteers. if any were found.
Silent on Plans.
He declined to indicate Just what
the action would be, but said it would
be determined and designed to break
up any practice of increasing prices
more than were justified by the tax.
Joining in q statement with George
N. Peek, chief administrator Of the
farm act, Wallace said marketing agree
ments or codes of competition had been
approved in no case under either the
agricultural act or the industrial re-
covery act and that industries IN no
instances had been exempted from anti
trust law prohibitions and would not
Continued on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1933-07-06
TEXAS THREATENED
BY TROPICAL STORM
Ships on Gulf Hasten to Sheltered
Ports as Gale Moves West.
ward.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, July GA
tropical disturbance of threatening pro-
portions, moving westward across the
Gulf of Mexico, menaced the extreme
southern tip of Texas today.
Hurricane warnings had sent vessels
scurrying to sheltered ports and resi-
dents of some low-lying stretches along
the endangered coast had evacuated.
Commercial airlines were maintaing
schedules through Brownsville, but their
pilots were prepared to leave without
delay if the violent winds expected were
too much for hangers to Withstand.
The latest Weather Bureau check on
the storms progress indicated it would
strike inland somewhere near the mouth
of the Rio Grande about noon today
if it continued on its present course.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
BANKER KIDNAPPED
BUT MAKES ESCAPE
Head of Atlanta Institution
Safe After Abduction on
Downtown Street.
BY the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, July 6.-John K. Ottley,
president of the First National Bank
Of Atlanta, was kidnapped early today
on leaving home for his Office, but
escaped from his captors and is now
safe at Suwanee, Ga.
The Atlanta Journal said Mr.. Ottley,
in a telephone conversation with the
paper at los pm, said he was un-
harmed.
He told the Journal he was hailed
by a man from the sidewalk as he
slowed down to turn into Peachtree
street. one of the citys main thorough
fares. while on his way to the office.
Before could ask him what he
wanted Mr.. Ottley was quoted as
saying, "he stuck pistol into my side
and ordered me to get into the back
seat"
Another Man Takes Wheel.
"I complied with his order" Mr..
Ottley continued. land got into the
rear seat. In the meanwhile another
man had walked up to the car and he
took the wheel.
I'VE drove winding route which ]
could not keep track of and arrived
presently in some woods unfamiliar
to me.
with his gun on me, one of the
men then made me write note to Mrs.
Cttley, saying I had been kidnapped.
II found later that note had been
dispatched to my home demanding a
$40, 900 ransom. This was how my
family learned what had happened
to me.
After I had written the note. one
of the men was left with me and an
other went off somewhere.
Won't Tell How He Escaped.
II got away and made my way to
Suwanee, where I Immediately got in
touch with my home and Office.
THE men got less than $40 which
I had on my person and that is all
they got'
Mr.. Ottley would not discuss his
manner of escape.
He said he had left for his Office
about the usual hour and that it would
have been easy for any one who had
been watching his home to gauge the
proper time to intercept him.
Suwanee is 80 miles north Of At
lanta.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Balanced Budgets
Asked as Price of
u. S. Work Funds
Douglas Would Exclude
States Failing to Meet
Requirement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Lewis Douglas, director of the budget,
proposed today that States be required
to balance their budgets before the Fed
eral Government permits them to par
ticipate in the $4,000, 100000 public
works program.
The budget director, in fact, was pro-
posing cautious program all along on
the public works campaign.
To President Roosevelt he suggested
elimination of many of the projects sub
mitted to the White House for i'm
mediate construction.
Disturbed by prospect of a huge in
crease in indebtedness through the pub
lie works program, Douglas is urging
that only projects which are absolutely
sound and useful be undertaken.
The law gives the President power to
withhold ALLEGATIONS of funds to States
If their budgets are not balanced, and
Douglas let it be known he wants this
strictly enforced.
Roosevelt, who also has laid down a
strict rule that the projects be neces-
sary and sound, is culling over the list
submitted to him by the special Public
Works Board and it appears likely to
be trimmed considerably
Early announcement of projects to be
undertaken Immediately is expected
when the President concludes his study
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Home Subjects
Put First by
Roosevelt.
FOREIGN TOPICS
TO BE CURBED
Smaller Interest in
Europe to Be
New Order.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Indications were seen in the
Capital today that President
Roosevelt now believes the United
States, for the time being, can
make better domestic progress
against the depression by avoid
ing further international commit
mentS.
Some Interpreters of political
events claimed to have found
many signs of a developing the
ory of American self-sufflciency.
Among these, they said, were the
Presidents attitude toward the
London Economic Conference and
United States withdrawal from
the international convention for
the abolition of import and ex-
port prohibitions and restrictions.
U. S. Situation First
In silence, Mr.. Roosevelt received an
nouncements of the intention to ad-
journ the London Conference. He had
instructed the American delegation to
work to keep it going, but it was said
he felt more real and lasting results
could be achieved after the rest of the
world sees clearly the results Of the
domestic program.
His final decision not to stabilize
currencles now, as gold bloc nations de-
manded. was no secret. The situation
in the United States, it was said, re-
mains foremost in his mind. In that
domestic picture figures largely his plan
for a currency based on commodity
values.
Meanwhile, he was represented as be-
lieving that each nation should sta
bilize its own currency in relation to
its own domestic purchasing power.
Takes Up Recovery Plans.
When that has been achieved, the
President is understood to be ready to
go ahead with stabilization negotiations.
Until the American problem has been
brought nearer solution, some Wash
ingtonians held, the President will con-
slider as secondary all things foreign to
that A corresponding policy in the
purely diplomatic field was forecast.
In his program for this country, the
President will concentrate on emer-
gency legislation. Today, he called In
cabinet officers for discussion of
means to speed progress under the ma
tional recovery act. Soon, he is to ap-
prove the appointment of men who will
handle the States portions of the
$4,000, 100000 public works fund.
President Smiles.
President Roosevelt smiled in deep
satisfaction today on receiving the news
of the victory OF the American delega-
ton tor continuance of the conference.
The continuation was won without
the yielding on his position against the
demands OF the European gold bloc for
immediate currency stabilization.
News of the salvation of the con.
ference sped quickly through the Capital
and brought congratulations to the
President.
Their bluff was called" said SEN
ator Wheeler of Montana, who called
at the White House during the day.
He lauded the President for his firm
position.
The President offered no public COM
ment on the turn Of events.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
ITALIAN AV|ATORS
RESTFOR NEXT HOP
BaIbo's Squadron Prepares
at Rekyjavik for Jump to
Labrador.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July g.
After winning another fight with fog,
Sc Chicago-bound Italian flyers rested
today in anticipation of a second ocean
hop to Labrador.
The "a seaplanes arrived in perfect
order late yesterday from Londonderry,
Northern Ireland $50 miles from here.
They conquered wind and fog-so bad
at times that they had to fly few
feet above the water.
Their leader, Air Minister Italo Balbo,
said he expected to stay several days
before continuing the seven-lap cruise
with a fight to Cartwright, Labrador,
1900 miles distant.
On yesterdays flight the squadron
averaged better than 130 miles an hour,
arriving at pm. q pm, Eastern
standard time). after leaving London
derry six hours SO minutes before.
Balbo Welcomed Ashore.
Thousands crowded the hills around
the landing port of Vatnagardar, near
here to greet the Italians. Gen. Balbo
went ashore to receive an official well
come.
Scheduled stops after Cartwright are
at Shediac and Montreal.
Meanwhile, Iceland proved itself an
enthusiastic host to the armada.
The hearty greeting, which began as
the planes aIghted in the harbor, con-
tinued even more enthusiastically when
Gen. Balbo arrived at the landing stage
t,ry1 RI
received the civic welcome.
The official party at the decorated
landing stage included Premier Asgeir
Asgeirsson and Mrs. Asgeirsson and the
mayor of Reykjavik, Mrs. Jon Thor
laksson, together with the Italian Off
GERS who had been here before to make
plans for the visit.
The premier held his 6-year-old
daughter, who gave the air minister a
bouquet Gen. Balbo bent down and
kissed the youngster, his sunburnt
cheeks wreathed in a warm smile.
Thousands Cheer Flyers.
There we're no signs of fatigue on the
commanders face as he warmly greeted
representatives of the Icelandic state
and of the Italian press.
After the greetings were concluded
the flyers and their hosts proceeded in
motor cars to ReykJaVlk. En- route
Gen. Balbo expressed satisfaction with
the success of the cruise thus far.
When the party reached hilltop
overlooking the town, hearty cheers
came from thousands of enthusiastic
onlookers, who had watched the pro-
ceedings from the time the feet first
hove into sight.
1t took "a motor boats As minutes to
bring the aviators from their seaplanes
to the shore.
The Italians are staying in one Of
the biggest hotels in town, where rooms
have been especially prepared for them.
The Icelandic government had i'm
ported Italian wines for Balbo and
the other officers for the receptions to
be given during their stay.
Headquarters of the seaplanes is at
Vatnagardar, where special pier has
been built close by hangar housing a
repair shop. In nearby building the
Italians installed a wireless station for
communication with Rome
Evening star., 1933-07-06
THREE MUTINOUS CHINESE
WARSHIPS AT CANTON
Seek to Negotiate Surrender, put
Officials Spurn Offer Fearing
Nanking Displeasure.
p-tha Areociated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, China, July 6.-Three
n,i1tinols Chinese warships, the Halchl'
Hiashen and Chaoho, from Tsngtao,
arrived at the mouth OF the Canto'i
River today and anchored there, AVOID
ing Hong Kong lest they be detained.
Fl was understood that representa-
tiyes from the ships were sent to Cah-
ton to negotiate a surrender to Canton
officials, but the latter announced 11,t7nsnrs snry
were not interested in the mutineerS'
whose adoption would be costly, 49,.
It is reported. however. that the
mutineers have been in close t touen is,a
ships as compensation for the loss by
desertion of the cruiser Chungshan at
Marking last year. But fears OF finan-
cial and other consequences which
might result from provoking the Nam
king government are understood to be
operating in Canton circles.
1t was alleged that the mutineets
offered to join the Cantonese 18th
Army at Annoy, but that the army
refused them, since it is financially de-
Eendent upon Marking.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
SHEPARD BARCLAY SUES
CULBERTSON FORs1OO,OOO
Charges &C. II. c." Libeled Him
in Magazine Article on Con- r
tract Ranking.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 6. - Shepard
Barclay today sued Ely Culbertson for
100000 on the ground of libel. He
averred that in a recent article in his
magazine Culbertson, under the pseudo
nym, &c. M. c." had DETAINED him in
criticisms Of omission of Culbertson's S
name from Barclays annual ranking Of
the best 10 contract players. &c. M. c."
said Barclay, means Great Man Cul-
bertson."
William ]. Huske, acting for Culbert-
son, who is abroad, commented that the
article was not libelous, and that
Barclay, in assuming to rank players,
had laid his qualifications open to ques-
ton.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
DOLLAR PRICE GAINS
q. S. Currency Closes at $4.4o3s to
the Pound

LONDON. July 6 LR.-Uncertainty
regarding the outlook somewhat re-
stricted operations in the foreign ex-
change market today and caused irregu-
lar movements of the dollar which
gained 33s cents on the day.
Opening at $3.50 as compared with
the overnight price of $45234, the dol
lar encountered a fair amount of buy
ing and appreciated to $4.4724 to the
pound
Later the rate weakened to S451 on
light offerings but recovery followed,
bringing the closing price to S4493s.
General support was Forthcoming for
gold currencies which experienced fur
ther slight improvement.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
General Judge Caffey Dismisses
Case Against Lucian Pesco.

NEW YORK, July R.-General
Judge Francis G. Caffey today dis
missed the case Of the Government
against Lucian Pesco Of Johnstown, Pa,
at the close Of his trial on q charge of
conspiring to extort money from L.
Manuel Hendler, Baltimore, Md. manu-
factyrer.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
BOLIVIAN OFFENSIVE
IS REPORTED FAILURE
Paraguayan Minister Of War Says
Drive on Fort Nanawa Didn't
Reach Goal.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ASUNCION, Paraguay, July Ga
communique of the minister Of war Was
given out this morning saying that
Bolivian offensive against Fort Nanawa,
in the Gran Chaco border, had faileo.
The statement said the enemy had
retired completely and would possibly
attempt a new offensive.
"a Bolivian communique previously
said Bolivian forces had won distinct
victory at Fort Nanawa and Fort
Gondra.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Finnish Maestro Dies.

HELSINGFORS Finland, July Up.
Prof. Robert Kajanus, known as the
grand old man of Finland's musical
life, died today. He was distinguished
conductor.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
IT. s. WINS FIGHT TO KEEP
CONFERENCE IN SESSION:
NEW POLICY ABROAD SEEN
Roosevelt Attitude
OnParley Defended
By yHerriot in Press
By the Associated Press.

BY lNt ASSUCIIIVu FTtSS.
PARIS, July 6.-Former Pre-
mier Herriot defended President
Roosevelt's stand before the
World Economic Conference in
his newspaper Ere Nouvelle
today.
He asked the French for a
better understanding with the
United States and warned that
IAN association in which the
Anglo-Saxons are not part IS
insufficient to assure world
peace"
Evening star., 1933-07-06
Alleged Communists Arrested.

altoona, Germany, July R.-
Seventy persons said to belong to a
secret Communist organization, were
arrested here today.
Evening star., 1933-07-06

xBatted for Crowder in sixth.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
= 8 81 ek
National. >. O o O 90 2 90. 2
American .O12 2OO1O OOx- 4
SUMMARY
Runs batted in-Gomez, Ruth (2), Martin,
Frisch, Averill.
Two-base hits-Traynor.
Three-base hits-Wsrneke.
Home runs-Ruth. Frisch.
Stolen bases-Gehringer.
Sacrifices-R. Ferrell.
Double plays-Gykes to Gehrig; BartelI to
Frisch to Terry.
Left on bases-NationaI League, 5; Amer
lean League. 10.
Base on bails-Off HaIlahan. B; off Hub
Struck out-By HalIaban, 1; by Warneke, 2;
by Hubbell. ]: by Grove, 3.
Hits-Oh Hallahan, 2 In innings; of War
neke, 6 in 4 innings: off Hubbell. 1 in 3
innings: off Conner, 2 in innings: of
Crowder, 3 in 3 innings.
Winning pitcher-Gomez; losing pitcher,
EaIlahan.
Umpires-Messrs. Dinneen. KLEIN, MCGOWAN
and Rigler.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
33 2 2411 O
AMERICAN.

xBatted for Wilson in sixth.
xxBatted for Warneke in seventh.
xxxBatted for English in ninth.
Evening star., 1933-07-06
WEATHER.

co. 9. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow; signify
warmer tonight; gentle westerly winds
mperatures-Highest. "a, at 5 pm.
Yesterday; lowest, IS, at 5 am today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1933-07-06

Continued on Page 5, Column q
Evening star., 1933-07-06
ACQUITTED OF EXTORTION

CONTINUED on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1933-05-21
Our Present Stock Of Lifetime
Furniture Is Specially Priced
Those Who Buy Nov Will Receive the
Greatest Values in Furniture History

V7OU NAV carefully selected Lifetime
reduced from their bottom low levels To take ad
remarkable Mayer Co. offering obtain for yourself
the values the history the furniture industry Thousands
Suites occasional
specially priced long able continue these special
Weuge promptly
available Buy
Evening star., 1933-05-21
Vast Displays Of Dependable Lifetime
Furniture at Special Savings Enable
You to Buy Here Advantageously

Coffee Tables as low as. - .... .SS.9S
Gate.les Tables as low as.......$l7.75
Dining Suites as low .$l6l.SO
Karpen Upholstered Suites
as low as. as.................ss. .Sos'oo
Four.piece Bed Room Suites
as low as. as.................... .SS9.oU
Karpen Fiber Suites rs low as...S26.7s
Poster Beds as low as ...........$lO.So
Occasional Chairs as low as. .$10.75
Secretaries as low as............S .S3S.7S
Decorative Wing Chairs as low as S29.SS
Karpen Easy Chairs as low as. .$3S.7S
Studio Couches no low as. ...... $3.50
Boudoir Lamps as low as........ .$.50
Console Mirrors as low as....... .$5.4O
Karpen Mattresses as low al. ..S16.75
Karpen Box Springs as low as. .$l675
Lamp Tables as low as. .S07S
Evening star., 1933-05-21
One Month Ago.. when predicted Higher Prices...
We had no Idea that Advances would come SO Soon

TIGER inevitable! We knew that But didn't expect
such definite advances for perhaps another 90 ~ days. kaw % ma
forced rising commodity market tor
production You will be paying more for good before long
our present stock special reductions
months passed Come in tomorrow
Evening star., 1933-05-21

Luxurious Gliders as low as. .$9.75
Hanging Bookshelves as low as. $3.25
Marble Top Coffee Table a. low
as ..... .SIUUV
Folding Screens as low as ...... .$6.95
Bookcases as low as .......... .$10.75
Console Tables as low as ...... .Sl0.75
Hickory Settees as low as ...... $500
Floor Lamps as low as ......... .S8.95
Good Drum Tables as low as .. .S19.75
Rustic Hickory Chairs as low as. $3.50
Rustic Hickory Rockers as low as $3.50
Attractive Drop-lid Desks as low
as ..s..ss. .@SlsoU
Windsor Chairs as low as ...... $500
Tea Wagons as low as $3.50
Mahogany Corner Cupboards as
low as .S4o!UV
Table Lamps as low as .......... .$6.75
Hundreds of Other Items Reduced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-21
Today's Anniversaries
oeosssesasssssassssssss'

1743-John Fitch, whose dream
that the great rivers Of the West
might be navigated by steam led to
his invention of the worlds first
successful steamboat, 1886, born
at East Windsor. Conn. Died at
Bardstown, KY, July 2, 1898.
1813-John G. Fremont. explor-
er and soldier, "The Pathfinder"
California u. S. Senator, first Re-
publican candidate for the Presi-
dency, born at Savannah, Ga. Died
in New York City, July 13, 1890.
1815-Horace Wells, New Eng
land dentist, one of the claimants
to the discovery of anaesthesia,
which controversy led to his sui
eide. born at Hartford, Vt. Died
in New York, Jan. "a, 1848.
1857-Samuel w. Parr, Univer-
sity of Illinois scientist, discover
err of illium, born in Putnam Co.,
Ill. Died at Urbana, ILL.,, May 16,
1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-21
Miss r. Pritchard
Weds w. williamson

At quiet wedding in the par
sonage of Fleming street Metho-
dist church Thursday evening,
Miss Rebah Pritchard, daughter
of Mrs. Agnes Pritchard became
the bride of Wilbur w. Williamson.
The ceremony was read by Rever-
end ]. T. Couilette, pastor of this
church, in the presence of imme-
date families of the couple. At
PENDANTS were Mr.. and Mrs. c. HI.
Crawley.
Mrs. Williamson is well known
here and has a large number of
friends who will learn with inter
est of her marriage. Mr.. Will
hanson is a naval radio operator,
and since coming to Key West
has made a. number of friends,
The couple will reside here for the
present, and will be at home to
their friends at the home of Mrs
WiIliamson's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Herrick
United street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-21
MISSION SERVICE
STARTSON SUNDAY
HOLY YEAR OBSERVANCE BE-
GINNING TOMORROW AT
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Reverend Francis x. Dougherty,
is. j., pastor of the st. Mary's Star
of the Sea, Catholic church, an
nounces a Holy Year Mission to be
opened in this church tomorrow at
/ the 10 o'clock mass. Sermons Will
be preached by Reverend Thomas
III. S. McGrath, S. j.
The following is list of titles
F.! of the mission sermons.
Sunday, January %, at the III
o'clock mass: "What Is Religion
Good For?"
Sunday, January %, at 1880
o'clock p. M: Twentieth Century
Fools"
Monday, January %, at 1880 p.
M: "Why I Am A Catholic"
Tuesday, January &c, at 1880 p.
M: "What Catholics Do Not Be
lieve."
Wednesday, January 25, at 1880
p. M: "Why Catholics Do Not
Change Their Religion"
Thursday, January 26, at 1880
p. M: "Why Catholics Obey The
Pope"
Friday, January 81, at 1880 p.
M: "Can Priests Forgive Sins?"
Saturday, January %, at 1880
p. M: "The Peerless Woman"
Sunday, January 20, at the 10
o'clock mass: "The Mass Explain
ed"
Sunday, January 80, at 1880 p.
M: "America's Sovereign Ruler"
Weekday morning services are
at z and 8 o'clock. Children's mis-
sion will be at 8 a. m. and ESQ p.
M, every day during the week.
Mass, communion and short SER
mon. Services last as minutes. A
cordial invitation and welcome is
extended to everyone by the pastor
and members of this church.