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Evening star., 1933-04-22
PARIS B0URsE PRICES.

PARIS. April 20 R.-Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 80 centimes; ~ per
cent rentes, 8740.
Exchange on London, $3.50. The dol
lar was quoted at 1925.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
Pennsy Freight Loadings.

NEW YORK, April % R.-Freight
loadings of the Pennsylvania system last
week totaled 1889 cars, compared with
72,947 in the previous week and 88,775
year ago.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Following is
the complete official list of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change today:
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Protests Likely to Kill 40-Year Age Limit
PniceUpturn
ds2Wek
Decline

The decline of wholesale COM
modify prices of the past two
weeks was halted during the week
ending october %, the Labor De.
partment announced today. The
general level of these prices for
the past week jumped by more
than ITO of one per cent.
The index for the past week of
TOO was more than 10 per cent
above the average for the cor
responding week of 1882, nearly Is
per cent higher than f r the first
week of the present year and 19
per cent higher than for the first
during the first week of March.
Pronounced advances in the
wholesale prices of farm products
and manufactured foods were
mainly responsible for the rise in
the general level of wholesale
prices for the week.
Unusual increases in the price
Of all grains, amounting to more
than 20 per cent during the week,
forced the level of the farm prod
ucts group up by 2l2 per cent.
Other items of this group show
ing marked increases during the
week were cotton and eggs. Live
stock qrices, on the other hand,
moved downward by nearly 4 per
cent
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
BY International News Service

A sharp advance in the price Of
gold in London and correspond
ingly sharp decline in the Ameri-
can dollar on foreign exchanges
today followed announcement
from Washington that the Recon
struction Finance Corporation
would begin buying foreign gold
during the day.
Tie first actual purchase was
made in Paris, but the Bank of
France declined to reveal the
amount sold.
The price for newly-mined gold
again increased today as the
Treasury announced a 10 cent
rise to 1926 per ounce.
London marked up the price OF
gold one shilling six pence Zap
proximately SO cents) over yes
terday's figure. This advance was
due to a rise in the value of the
French franc, which in turn was
caused by reports that the RIG.
would make heavy purchases of
francs and then demand gold for
them from the Bank of France.
Plainly disturbed by the news
from America, the French gov.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
BRITISH SEEK
To BUY DEBT
HOLIDAY
Lump Sum Payment to Cover
Next Few Years Is Basis
of Negotiations Now
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

(By International News Service)
The foundation upon which
the British-American debt dis
cussions are to be continued
was reliably reported today
to consist of proposition
whereby Britain would make a
"lump sum token payment"
covering the next three or
four years.
Further debt payments and
negotiations would be suspended
for such a period, thus affording
a breathing spell in which world
economic conditions, and par
ticularly American domestic con.
ditions, might be expected to i'm
prove. The question could then
pc taken, up from denomination
f1m the light 81 new conditions.
$75,OOO,OOO Suggested
Various figures have been sug-
gested for this lump sum token
payment" most of them in the
neighborhood of $75,00o,00O.
Britain'S obligations to the
United States from 1888 to 1896
inclusive total approximately
1929 100000. Thus the suggested
$75, 100000 would amount to ap-
proximately 10 per cent of the
amount due - carrying out
Britain's determination to drive
the Lausanne reparations agree
mentS straight through her debt
agreement with this country.
Last June, Britain paid ap,
proximately 10 per cent of the
amount due as a token"
Existing world conditions, and
the fluctuating American dollar,
have made it virtually impos-
Sible to reach any lasting agree
ment at this time, in the belief
of the negotiators.
Reluctant to Default
Such being the belief, the ques-
ton was posed as to whether
Britain elected to stop payments
altogether, or continue the token"
payments begun last June.
The Britons were reluctant to
stop payments altogether as that
would constitute outright repudia-
ton and complete default-an ex-
ample Britain is loath to give her
own debtors. To keep making
small token payments every six
months would be calculated to
keep the matter alive and boiling
at six-month intervals. Hence the
proposal of a lump sum token
payment that would settle the
matter for a long period.
One American official acquaint-
ed with the proceedings described
the proposal as buying a mora
forum for three or four years"
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
WN||NES,
FACT DRIES
CONF FRONT
LIMITS
Proposed Plan Aims at UnWise
Expansion; Seen As Blow
at Boom "CyCIes"

President Roosevelt is con-
sidering a plan for restricting
industrial production, to allow.
the NRA to govern the supply,
it was reported at the White
House today.
The plan, although still in the
discussion stage, will be similar
to the control of industry set
up during the World War, 1t
was said. 1t was denied, how.
ever, that the plan will mean
control of supply and demand"
but will mean only restrictions"
When and if put into effect,
the plan, as explained by NrA
officials, will place in the hands
of the National Recovery Admin
fStratfon authority to rule on the
building of new factories, or
opening of new mines.
Gree Hand Day Over"
President Roosevelt is said to
have taken the stand that the
day is past in the United States
when man should be allowed
a free hand in industrial eXpan"
sion just because he has the
money, or is able to persuade in
vestors to put up the money"
The shoe industry has been
pointed out II several officials as
an example of the proposed limi-
tations. There is enough shoe
manufacturing equipment in the
country to supply the footwear
needs of most of the people Of the
world, they declare.
AS our export trade in shoes has
been greatly reduced since the
World War, this means that mill
IONS of dollars are invested in idle
factories and machinery that are
wasted.
Saving Billions
Building of further factories for
the manufacture of product al
ready in excess of demands would
be restricted under the proposed
plan.
Discussing the gearing Of in
dustrial output to domestic con-
sumption, President Roosevelt is
said to have declared that billions
of dollars in Improbable invest
ments can be saved, that depres-
sion and boom cycles can DO
eliminated, fair prices established,
higher wages paid, and unemploy.
ment eliminated.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Z No TURN RULE
CONTINUED

Indefinite continuance Of the
mo turn" plan of traffic control
at Thirteenth and F. Streets
Northwest was predicted today at
the office of Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer.
While the innovation is ad-
mittedly an experiment., Van
Duzer feels that it is certain Of
success. The measure, he ex-
planned, was instituted for the
protection of pedestrians, whose
safety has been menaced by cars
making turns during rush hours.
Van Duzer is considering apply
ing the same system to one
other intersection, it was an
nounced today. The corner being
studied is at Twelfth and F.
Streets Northwest, where a
similar problem is faced.
The mo turn" rule applies
between 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. A
traffic policeman will be stationed
at the corner during those hours
until the public has become
familiar with the rule, Van Duzer
said.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
RA|NEY SPIKES
j. 8. PAY HOPES

Cold water was thrown today
on the hopes of Government EN-
ployes regarding restoration OF
the pay cut during the coming
session of Congress by Repre-
sentative Henry T. Rainey CD
Of Illinois, Speaker of the House
Expressing the belief that Gov
eminent employees are ''prettJ
well off" in comparison to the
general population of the coun
try, Mr.. Rainey said:
eve will not restore full Sala-
ries to the Government en-
plOyes until the Government is
able to do so through a sound
condition of the Treasury.
"The employees are pretty well
off, they have jobs while lots of
other people in the country
haven't. We won't borrow
money to pay Federal en-
plOyes."
He expressed the hope that the
condition of the Treasury will
permit restoration of the pay cut
in the near future.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
SLAYER BLA|NES
SPURNED LOVE

FREDERICK, Md, Nov. O.
"She spent my money and then
refused my attentions"
Thus, George F. Schultz, g.
year-old employee of the Maryland
State health department, ex
planned the fatal shooting Tues
day of his 50-year-old sweetheart,
Mrs. Bessie C. Darling.
Schultz was reported on his way
to recovery in Frederick city hos
pital today, after he had attempted
suicide following the shooting.
According to Sheriff Charles w
Crum, Schultz forced his way into
a bedroom where Mrs. Darling had
sought to escape him, and fired at
her as she reached for a pistol to
defend herself. He then turned
the gun on himself and was found
shot through the chest in the door
way of Mrs. Darling's room.
Mrs. Darling was proprietor OF
the Valley View Manor, popular
summer resort hotel near Freder'
lex. It was at Valley View Manor
that the shooting occurred.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Ortiz RubiO HOnOred
Blu San DieQO &. of g..

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 2 GIN.
SO.-Ortiz Rubio, former presi-
dent of Mexico, who now resides
here, today was elected a member
of the board of directors of the
San Diego chamber of commerce,
believed to be the first time in the
United States that a former presi-
dent of republic has been so
honored. Since his retirement
from the Mexican presidency last
year, Rubio has taken an active
part in civic affairs of Southern
California.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Rich Widow Killed,
Er-Adnuirer Sought

ROCKPORT, Mass, Nov. 2
Q.N.SO.-A former admirer of
Mrs. August P. johnson, wealthy
55-year-old widow, was sought to-
day by police for questioning in
Connection with her brutal MUIR
der. The victim was struck on
the head in the hallway of her
home and was put unconscious
into her bed which was set on
fire. A letter from the man
sought by detectives was found
among the effects of the slain
widow.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
American Dollar Dives
On London Exchange

LONDON, Nov. 2 G.N.SO.
American dollar fell rapidly on
the London Exchange today,
touching between $4.82 and $4.83
to the pound sterling at 1870 a.
m. The opening price was $4.81R
to the pound, two cents below yes
terday's close at $47912.
A predicted increase in the gold
price was registered at today's
meeting Of bullion brokers, who
set the price at 1873 shillings 8
pence an ounce, an increase of
l shilling 6 pence.
There were reports in London
that President Roosevelt planned
to buy gold in France through the
Federal Reserve agents there and
that the gold would be obtained
by purchasing francs with dol
lars and then demanding gold.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
GOVERNORS
VISION FOOD
SHORTAGE
East Will Suffer If Prices
Aren't Pegged, Group
Warns President

Immediate fixing of mini
mum prices for products of the
farmers-with the warning of
dire consequences unless this
action is taken-was urged
upon the Administration today
by midwestern governors.
The governors were to lay
their plans for farm relief be-
fore Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace, and later were to can
vass the whole situation with
Pr lent Roosevelt.
Five in Farley
The governors were: Olson, of
Minnesota; Herring, Of Iowas
LANCER, OF North Dakota; Berr9n
of South Dakota, and Bc4ft1edes
man, of Wisconsin.
They pictured the farmers Of
the entire Middle West as being
in a state of revolt against con-
ditionS. Governors Herring and
LANCER declared that the farm
strike would spread to almost
unbelievable proportions unless
relief is granted-with the in
dustrial East facing shortage
of foods during the winter
months.
They proposed an MIRA code
for agriculture, with minimum
prices; currency initiation to be
devised by the President on
sound lines. and more liberal
Federal loans and lower interest
rates.
Aid Too Slow
The present agricultural relief
program was characterized as
''too slow" in operation to re-
lieve the farmer in his plight.
~? governors brought pro-
posed list of minimum prices for
farm products, calling for in
creases of 100 to 200 per cent in
the present market quotations.
41lC p1OPOSCO 1A11A141lu14 PALSCO1
all based on the Chicago market,
included No. l dark northern
wheat, $1.38 a bushel; rye, SO
cents; oats, so cents; barley, 70
cents; flax, $2.71; chickens, "a
cents a pound; eggs, 81 cents a
dozen; lamb. $1448 a hundred;
beef, $1,000 a hundred; hogs, 1892
a hundred.
Warning Sounded
LANCER said:
"Unless we get minimum
prices, anything may happen.
The farm strike will tie up
everything.
"The NRA has raised the
price Of everything the farmer
buys. We want the NRA ex-
tended to include the farmer.
He has got to have relief"
Governor Olson of Minnesota
explained that under the gov
ernors' plan of fixing minimum
prices, the Government would pro-
vide quotas for States, counties
and individual farmers, Just as
the quota system has been applied
to the oil industry.
additional News on Page p
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
D. G. Countess Faces Court
Today in Swindle Case

Accused of grand larceny of
$4,000 from Miss Louise Maret, CO.
year-old operator of the fashion
able Maret School for Girls.
Countess Grace de Benque and
George A. Gormley are scheduled
to go on trial before Justice
Joseph w. Cox and a jury today
in District Supreme Court.
The trial was postponed until
the afternoon session of the court
due to the absence of a member
OF defense counsel. The case will
be prosecuted by Assistant U. S.
Attorney John R. Fitzpatrick.
According to the indictment,
the theft was committed in Octo-
Der, 1881. Miss Maret met CORN
ley through the countess, the
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Veto Power Only,
Asked by Johnson
By international News servic,

The NRA today stood COM
mitted to the Gerard Swope plan
for promoting a maximum Of self
regulation in codified industries
and trades and a minimum OF
necessity for Government super.
vision.
Recovery Administrator Hugh 8.
johnson, in a statement, said he
approved Swope's plan to eStab-
fish a national Super-Chamber OF
Commerce and Industry, which
would exercise nearly complete
control of industries and trades
through code authorities.
He pointed out, however, that
since the National Industrial Re-
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The Washington times., 1933-11-02

Government contends, and took
her on several nocturnal automo-
bile rides.
On the last ride, according to
the prosecution, Gormley drove
her into nearby Maryland and
parked the car on a lonely road.
A man dressed in the uniform of
a policeman approached the car
and threatened to arrest the
woman and Gormley on a statu-
tory charge, it is alleged.
Gormley is said to have per-
suaded the man to accept a bride
rather than press the charge
against them. The Government
takes the position that the man
was bogus policeman and the
entire transaction was a plot to
swindle Miss Maret.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
MM|SS|ON
LO0K|NGFOR
+. WAY OUT
Cochran to Demand Inquiry;
Secretary Perkins Ordered
to Study Situation

Developments today in the
matter of the 40-year age ban
imposed in certain examina,
tions by the Civil Service Com
mission included the following
Announcement by Represen-
tative j. ]. Cochran (D.| Of
Missouri that he may demand
q congressional investigation.
Survey Is Ordered
Instructions to Secretary Of
Labor Frances Perkins from
President Roosevelt to make a
study of the situation. Miss
Perkins has declared that she
considers the plan poor policy.
Indications that 5000 out Of
about $4,000 applicants would
be barred from examination for
stenogrsphers and typists if the
plan remains In effect.@,a..,,.,-.
A statement by Miss Anita
Pollitzer, national chairman of
the National Woman's Party,
that the action is 'indefenSible.
1t was generally expected to-
day that the order would be re
Voked, on one ground or another
Mitchell Statement
President Harry B. Mitchell, Of
the commission, apparently was
inclined to minimize the impor
lance of the commissions action
for he issued a statement point
ing out that low age limits hac
previously been set on many ex
aminations and that the age limit
policy had been set by the com
mission after consultation with
personnel officers.
Under the circumstances it was
thought possible that if the order
were revoked, personnel officers
would have to be instructed not
to discriminate against older ap
plicants for jobs.
Presidents Cited
Pointing out that the com.
mission holds personnel officers
largely responsible for the step,
Representative Cochran asks
whether those personnel officers
have ever considered that the
hardest job in this country is that
of the President, and that Theo.
dore Roosevelt, youngest man ever
elected to the office, was 43 years
OF age at the time. He added that
the average age of Supreme Court
justices is about go, yet their
work requires mental virility and
alertnesS.
Senator Capper of Kansas,
ranking Republican member of
the Senate District Committee
and former chairman, today
Joined the ranks of the rapidly in
creasing number of legislators
who are opposed to the ruling.
Senator Royal S. Copeland, a
physician and former commission
er of health of New York city,
branded the ruling as ridiculous,
and said his experience as a
physician had shown him that
men and women usually are in
their prime in the 40'S.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
'DrlXnks' Blood Tests
Wait Court RuLin0

Washington police will not be
permitted to participate in the
taking of blood tests of suspected
drunken drivers until the practice
has been declared legal by the
courts, Major Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police, said to-
day. His Comment followed the
suggestion yesterday by William
A. Van DuZer, director of We
hicleS and traffic, that such tests
be made to chemically ascertain
the amount of alcohol in the
SuSpect'S blood
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Roosevelt WOULD CURB INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT
TeagLe Post
hMRAGiiven
KRISTEN
BY International News Service

by international news service
Louis E. KRISTEN, vice president
Of William Filene and Sons, of
Boston, was appointed chairman
of the NRA Industrial Advisory
Board today to succeed Walter C.
Teagle, chairman of the board of
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, temporarily retired yester-
day under the new rotation plan
announced by Secretary of Com
merce Roper.
Roper announced Kirsteins ap-
pointment following an organiza-
ton meeting of the business, ad-
visory and planning council of the
Department. of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Art Exhibit Attracts
100000 for Record

CHICAGO, Nov. 2 G.N.SO .
The $75,O0O,O00 Century of Prog
ress Exposition art exhibit just
concluded attracted more than
100000 visitors, a world record,
it was announced today by DR..
Robert Harshe, director. The eX-
hibit closed last night and the
masterpieces were being packed
today for shipment to their
owners, many of whom are in
foreign countries,
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
HELD REPEAL BENEFIT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2
G.N.SO-Dr. j. C. Geiger, city
health officer. today predicted an
increase in bathing as a result of
the impending repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment. He said !:
Bath tubs will be more avail.
able now that bath tub gin ap-
pears doomed"
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
HdlUdiidns Request
Resident Governor
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
A delegation representing the
"home rule" advocates of Hawaii
called at the White House today
and presented a petition request
ing President Rooseelt to observe
the clause of three years Ha-
waiian residence in appointing a
new governor for the island. In
the delegation were A. G. Robert
son, w. H. Heen and S. w. King.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Cuban RiUer Leaves
Banks, II DrOUned

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. 2
GN.SO.-Fourteen persons were
drowned today in floods from the
overflowing Cauto River. The
high waters also caused wide
spread property damage. The
railroad line between San Luis
and Guantanamo and coffee es-
tates of the area were badly dam
aged by a slight hurricane last
night.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Lansing Bank Held
I'm: 5000 Is Taken

Lam SING, Mich, Nov. 2
C.N.SO-Three robbers armed
with Shotguns and automatic
pistols today held up the Bank
of Lansing branch, cowing seven
customers and three employees
and scooping $1,000 from cash
drawers before they escaped.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
Dollar Dips as R. &c. Begins
Buying Gold in Europe

eminent announced it would take
energetic action to defend it's
gold reserves from drain that
might force France off the gold
standard.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
STAYS AT WHITE HOUSE

Lieut.. Willard K. Gaines, whose
tour of duty as Naval Aide at the
White UGuse expired today, was
ordered to additional duty there
by the Bureau of Navigation at
the Navy Department.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02
KEEP
POSTED

Rewards for the return
Of lost pets and items Of
value are posted every
day in the Want Ad
Lost and Found columns
and announced every
day at II noon over
VOL. Inquire about
this two-fold service -.
phone District $3.50. ask
for Miss Dorothy Gray.
The Washington times., 1933-11-02

additional News on Page p
Evening star., 1933-11-23

tary program. the President will talk
things over with Acting Secretary Nor
genthau of the Treasury over the week
end.
Aid for the silver industry is believed
to be the next step in the carefully
guarded presidential program. How
ever. Mr.. Roosevelt has the final word
en- this complex experiment" to raise
the purchasing power of the dollar
and he is saying nothing But there is
reason TO believe the President and
Chairman Pittman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee are not far
apart on their silver ideas.
Senator Pittman announced Mr
Roosevelt is considering imminent ac-
tion upon silver rehabilitation.
India already has ratified-and Sen
ator Pittman is promising similar action
by the Senate-the London proposal to
absorb 35,00O.000 ounces of silver an
nually in their currencies. This appears
to mean this Government Is going to
take care of silver. Just how it will be
done. only the President and Mr.. Nor
genthau will decide-they speak in
action only as one means of blocking
the spectators.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
GOLD PRICE HELD
AS FIGHT SPREADS
ON MONEY POLICY

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