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The Washington times., 1933-11-16
BY International News Service

An understanding on all prin
cipal problems standing in the
way of American recognition OF
Soviet Russia but debts has been
reached between President Roose
welt and Maxim Litvinoff, the
Soviet foreign commissar, Inter,
national News Service learned to-
day.
Efforts were being made to
reach a compromise on the debt
question in time for announce
ment at the White House tomor-
row of an understanding which
will end the 16-year break in
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Russia.
However, should it not be found
possible to reach a compromise on
the debt question within the next
"a hours, the discussions will con-
tinue.
S1S7, 100000 Item
The debt difficulty centers
around recognition by the Soviet
of the $187,OOO,O00 which the
United States Government loaned
the Kerensky regime before it was
overthrown by the Bolshevists.
Litvinoff maintains that if his
Government formally recognizes
the validity of the American debts,
it will be obliged to meet the
claims of other nations. Under
the treaty of Rapallo, Germany
can claim any concession which
the Soviet grants another nation
whose old debt claims they for
mally recognize.
President Roosevelt, on the
other hand, maintains he can
not admit non-recognition of the
American debt claims against
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

the reception is much improved.
This indicates, he added, that
some influence from the moon
apparently is cut off as a result
of being screened by the earth.
The average home radio set,
he pointed out, has to be turned
up about twice as high when the
moon is overhead.
This difference has been traced
definitely to changes in the layer
of ionized air about 100 miles
overhead in the atmosphere which
acts as a roof to reflect radio
waves back to earth and around
the world.
DR.. StetSon contends that the
radium rays from the moon, in
falling on this ionized layer,
would alter it considerably and
break UP radio reception as shown
in the Chicago-Delaware tests.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Has Your Radio the Jitters ?
Too Much Moonshine

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-InVis-
ible radium rays from the moon,
which penetrate the earth deeply,
are responsible for a great deal of
the radio interference in home
sets, according to theory ad-
vanced by DR.. Harlan T. Stetson,
Of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Existence of the rays, which
travel with the speed of light,
was found, he said, in thousands
of ra dio tests made recently
between Chicago and Delaware,
Ohio, and in some volcanic de-
posits lately unearthed at Naples.
Italy.
Radio reception drops off
sharply in intensity whenever the
moon is overhead, the Chicago
Delaware tests showed. DR.. Stet-
son said, but when the moon is
on the opposite side of the earth,
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
$4,000 TO GET
CIVIL WORKS
]OBS HERE
Hopkins Puts Vast Program
Into Effect; Local Set-up
Starts Tomorrow

With definite plans to put
10000 men and women to
work in Washington immedi-
ately. President Roosevelt s
Civil Works Administration
swung into operation through
out the nation today under
direction of Federal Emer-
gency Relief Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins.
At his press conference today,
Hopkins stated that by tomorrow
numerous Federal projects will
be approved and the machinery
set in motion to employ 100000
persons now living on a dole.
$4OO,OOO,OOO Set Aside
A total of 100000, 900 has been
set aside from the Public Works
Administration funds for the C.
w. A., under which projects,
Federal State and community,
will take 2,0OO. 900 persons from
direct relief rolls. and 100000
more from work relief rolls
throughout the country.
In the District, under plans
made by the committee on work
planning and job assignment,
several thousand will be trans
ferred tomorrow from the relief
rolls to the c. w. A.
These men, as thousands of
others throughout the nation,
have been working from two to
three days a week. They will
now be placed on a 30-hour work
week basis. with wages ranging
from 40 cents to $1.10 an hour.
Works to Be Speeded
Hopkins announced that the
plans call for giving work imme-
diately to 100000 of the 4,00O,-
900. 1t is estimated that State
and local projects will be devised
Immediately which will take care
of the 100000 and that Federal
projects will assimilate the re-
manning 100000.
The States were to be notified
today how many men were to
be taken from the direct relief
rolls and how many were to
come from the unemployment bu-
reauS.
State civil works administra-
tors are being appointed today,
and Hopkins stated that before
night, an administrator for the
District will be announced.
Action to Be Immediate
Hopkins said the policy of the
CWA calls for immediate action
and that he will not stand for any
quibbling. He said:
1--WE are not going to wait.
What we want to do is to kill
two birds with one stone. We
must first put the unemployed
to work, and, secondly, we must
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Mercury at 19 Snaps Mark
For Depression Years

1929, when the mercury fell to
II. The highest temperature yes
terday was 81. a degree under the
freezing point.
Washington does not shiver
alone. In Chicago the mercury
dropped to 10 degrees. breaking
all records for mid-November cold.
In the suburbs temperatures as
low as degrees were reported.
New York recorded 81 degrees,
with flurries of snow and fore
cast that the thermometer might
go to Is degrees tonight.
Buffalo reported snow that was
close to a blizzard with a tenn
perature of Is. Syracuse re-
corded 13 and in the Adirondacks
it was below zero.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
AND
DOUGLAS
SLATED
NEXT
Sprague Also Believed Likely
to Go As Roosevelt Seeks
Support on Policies
Bv GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service

In the face OF the dropping
dollar abroad and declining
bond prices at home, President
Roosevelt moved today to bring
the whole Treasury and gov
ernmental financial set-up more
squarely in line with his COM
modify dollar managed cur
rency policy.
The Treasury shake-up which
sent William H. Woodin into
temporary exile and Undersecre-
tary Dean Acheson into the dis.
card and elevated Henry Nor
genthau, jr., to the actual secre-
taryship was said to be but the
first of several changes.
Black and Sprague to Go
Morgenthau, close friend Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's and in thorough
accord with his policies, takes the
helm of the Treasury tomorrow,
and washington will be surprised
if he relinquishes it, at least for
a long time to come.
Woodin eventually is expected
to resign, although the President
thus far has refused to accept
his resignation. He insisted, in
stead, that Woodin take a COM
plete leave of absence to regain
his health.
Under the circumstances, the
expectation prevails in Washing
ton that Eugene Black, governor
Of the Federal Reserve Board,
will soon relinquish that post and
return to the Federal Reserve
Bank at Atlanta, from which he
is now on leave.
Another change that would not
cause much surprise is the retire.
ment of Prof. o. M. w. Sprague,
who resigned as financial adviser
of the Bank of England at $4O,.
900 a year to take a Treasury
post here at a fraction of that
salary.
Sprague Long Side Tracked
Sprague has occupied a rather
inconspicuous office in the Treas
ury since returning from England
in July and never has figured
prominently in the formation Of
administration financial policies.
Acheson, Black and Sprague all
have been reported as cool, or at
best lukewarm, in their support
of the Roosevelt commodity dol
lar-managed currency theory,
which has begun to express itself
through the gold-purchase policy.
They also are understood to have
been generally opposed to infla-
tionary steps of any sort.
Another who may find it con.
venient to retire from the Admin
istration picture is Lewis Doug.
las, director of the budget, who
has not found some phases Of
the New Deal to his liking. Doug
las has been perhaps the most
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

Washington's first cold snap Of
the season continued today, with
the lowest temperature recorded
at a. m, when the mercury
dropped to 1871.
Several hours later it had
climbed to Is and was continuing
slowly upward. 1t will be cold
again tonight, however, tn e
Weather Bureau announced. with
warmer weather in store tomor-
row.
Ice formed in the Rejecting
Pool, but Park Police announced
that no skating would be allowed
there until it is at least 212 inches
thick.
This mornings temperature was
the lowest since November 80,
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
OFFICIALS HINT
HART BOY. DEAD

SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 16 G.N.S)
Belief that Brooke Hart, kidnap
victim, may be dead was expressed
here today when it was learned
that Deputy Sheriff Earle Hamil-
ton and two Department of JUS
tice agents took graphing hooks
with them when they left here by
automobile for San Francisco.
The officials left here this
morning after j. M. Holmes, ar
rested as a suspect, had been sub
jected to five hours grilling.
Holmes, handcuffed, was in the
automobile with the three Off
cials.
Hart's wallet was found on the
waterfront the day after he dis
appeared. It was resting on a
tanker berthed near the steamer
Lurline. AS result, the Lurline
was searched at Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

EDINBURGH, Nov. Is G.N.S)
The unsuccessful a t e mpts of
June Howard-Tripp, information.
ally known dancer, to patch up
her romance with Lord Inverclyde
after she obtained Reno divorce
decree were described in court to-
day.
The actress, known as June. "
took the witness stand in divorce
court to deny allegations of in
fidelity in the suit brought by
her titled husband, who named
MattheY Bartholomew Anthony
Paanakker. her business agent, as
correspondent.
In applying for her divorce at
Reno, June cited incompatibility
and mental cruelty. bat she re-
vealed for the first time today
she regretted her action in seek
ing a decree from the heir to
the Cunard steamship fortune.
She told the court she wrote
to Lord Inverclyde, expressing
this regret and telling him she
wished to resume life with him.
The plea was fruitless, however.
as Inverclyde shortly afterward
filed his suit for divorce, the
Reno decree not being recog-
nized in England
June tearfully denied Lord In
verclyde's charges of misconduct
with Paanakker. He once at
tempted to make love to her in
his London apartment, she said,
but she resisted him.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Paris Arms Firm
Paus Bio Dividend

PARIS, Nov. 16 G.N.SD stock
holders of the huge armaments
firm of Schneider & Co., have
received another annual dividend
of 100 francs a share as the or
ganization's annual report re-
vealed no slackening of its busi-
ness. Despite depression and dis
armament conferences, the com.
pany showed profit of 25,390,OO0
francs approximately $1,6O7. .180
for the fiscal year ended last
April.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16

paid
!
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
HAZEN DENIES
SHAKE-UP IS
. PLANNED
Work at District Building
Halted As Officials Gather
for Ceremony

In the flower-decked, packed
and jammed board room Of
the District Building, Melvin
C. Hazen and George E. Allen
were sworn in as District
Commissioners today.
The crowd of officials, rela-
tives and friends Of the two
men completely filled the room
and hundreds of District en-
ployes crowded the hallway on
the fifth floor of the building.
All Work Halted
All work in the building
stopped while the ceremonies
were being performed. Chief
Justice Alfred A. Wheat. District
Supreme Court, administered the
oath to Mr.. Hazen, who for 25
years has served as District Sur
veyor. Daniel E. Garges, secre-
tary to the Board of District
Commissioners, Swore Mr.. Allen
snto office.
Mai. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby,
retiring Police and Fire Commis-
sioner, officiated in the absence
of DR.. Luther Reichelderfer. pres
ident of the Board of Commis-
Sioners, who also retired today.
He is confined to his home by
a stomach disorder.
n1J1Nninn| tho
absent Commissioner and also ex-
pressed the hope the incoming
city administration would have a
successful tour of duty.
He was followed by Major
John C. Gotwals, Engineer Com,
missioner, who paid high tribute
10 DR.. Reichelderfer and Gen
eral Crosby. Major Gotwals'
Serm does not expire for a year,
when he will return to duty with
ehe Army.
Hazen Gets Laugh
Mr.. Hazen told the crowd he
was going to let them in on the
secret of his appointment as Com
missioner. He followed that with
the statement that friends of Ed
ward A. Dent, assistant to Mr..
Hazen for years in the surveyors
office. wanted Dent promoted to
the lob of surveyor so they had
Mr.. Hazen appointed Commits
sioner. This brought a laugh
from the crowd.
Mr.. Hazen said he was mindful
of the great responsibility that
was his, and he was grateful
Tor the confidence President
Roosevelt had in him.
Mr.. Allen said the three
requisites of a public speaker are
10 stand so that the audience may
zee the speaker; talk SO that he
gan be heard; and to keep his
mouth shut so he can't be heard.
He said he intended to follow the
last policy for the time being.
The new Commissioners were
introduced Tin Mr.. HaZen's case
it was meeting lifelong friends)
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Canada Hunts II
In Sn1uqqIinq Rinq

QUEBEC. Nov. II 0.N.SO
Arrest of 13 men. alleged to be
leaders of a widespread rum
smuggling ring which mulcted
the Dominion Government of at
least $1,500,0O0 in taxes in the
last three years, was expected by
authorities today. Two of those
sought were said to have surren-
dered as soon as they learned the
warrants were issued.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
RESULTS AT BOWIE

WEATHER CLEAR, TRACK FAST
< furlongs, Time, LIS. Off at 1854,
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Kerensky Debt Is Only Bar
To Russ Recognition

Russia, since that authority rests
solely with Congress.
Both sides are seeking a
formula whereby the Soviets will
agree to arrange a settlement of
the old debt claims without for.
mally recognizing them.
A satisfactory understanding
has been reached on the ques.
ton of Communist propaganda
and protection of the rights of
Americans who may work in Rus
Sia. it was learned.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
Lily POns Resumes
Her Concert Tour

HOLLYWOOD, Nov, 16. G.N.SD
Lily Pons, French opera star, was
en- route to Toledo, Ohio, to re-
sumo her concert tour. She has
recovered from an attack of oron-
chitis. She may embark soon on
a career in the movies.
The Washington times., 1933-11-16
DOLLAR DROPS
To NEW Low

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 G.N.SD.
The dollar sustained another wide
open break today, getting down
to 5000 cents in terms of the
French franc against 59.81 cents
yesterday and to the lowest levels
since the Civil War days. In terms
of the world gold price, the dollar
was even lower, having an indi-
Gated value of 58.97 cents against
$500 cents yesterday.
LONDON, Nov. 16 G.N.SD.-
Dropping six full points to new
record lows, the dollar opened at
$54612 to the pound sterling and
then declined to $3.50.
PARIS. Nov. 16 G.N.SO.
American gold purchases approx
mating $40,O00,OOO in the Paris
market we're indicated today in
the weekly statement of the
Bank of France, revealing a de-
cline in gold holdings of $780,
100000 francs.
BY International News Service
For the second successive day
the Government price on newly
mined domestic gold remained un-
changed tOdaV as the Treasury an.
nounced a quotation of 1886.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S. c., November A.
Observing the rusty barge Derwent
labor into port with a cargo of phos-
phate rock, casual onlookers probably
could not see resemblance to one Of the
clastest clipper ships that ever raced
wool from Australia to England, but
such she was in prouder days.
She would have gone on in the coast
wise trade with her former glories un-
sung, perhaps. had not Capt. w. H.
Walker, master Of the S. S. Floridian,
chanced to drop anchor at Savan-
nah, Ga.
Hearing that an old scow with hulk
strangely like the once fleet clipper
was engaged in the rock trade between
Florida and Charleston, he and several
shipmates came overland to satisfy
their curiosity
He found her at the docks and recog-
nized her Immediately, although she
was stripped OF masts and rigging.
Going below decks, he located the old
bunk in which he slept as a boy Of IS
while serving his apprenticeship on the
wool freighter. whose speed was the
Evening star., 1933-11-05

forward. as violently backward. The
smothering embrace. the lips that
burned, were gone
Conner, what's the big idea?" JEFF
frey shouted through the speaking tube
Conner slid back the glass panel that
separated him from his passengers.
Sorry, Mr.. Randall. It's them here
yokel towns. They don't put up any
red lights at their crossings. Lucky !
saw them cross arms at the track We
missed that train by bugs eyelash"
"Jeffrey"-Mathilda moved to the
edge of the cushioned seat-"sup-
pose you give me a cigarette"
Sue, marveling at the intoxication of
lips:
"A cigarette! But, Matty. you don't
smoke"
Il didn't I'm taking it up" Ma
thi'oa accepted a lighted cigarette from
Jeffrey's fingers. I've got to do some
thing to steady my nerves. The way
I've been going III be in an observation
ward before can remember my name is
Fetherstone."
(To be continued)
Evening star., 1933-11-05
ROME TRADE CONTROL
| ACTION IS RUMORED
Reports Duce Plans Important
Speech Wednesday Causes
Wide Speculation.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, November 4-Reports that
Premier Mussolini is to make an I'M
portant speech before the National
Council Of Corporations Assembly We'd
nesday have given rise to widespread
speculation whether he will announce a
long-studied project to establish joint
legislative trade control system by merg-
ing the council with the Chamber Of
Deputies.
Official silence on the subject was i'm
pregnable and there was nothing to sub
stantiate current rumors that a dissolu-
ton of Parliament was planned Ru-
mors of an impending cabinet shake-up
were formally denied at the foreign
office.
Concerning parliamentary dissolution
it was pointed out that the present
chamber was elected for a f1ve-year
term in 1929. This expires automati-
cally at the forthcoming session, but the
budget of the ministry of the interior
carries an item to defray the cost of new
elections in March.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
CAPTAIN RECOGNIZES OLD SHIP
AS ONE-TIME BRITISH PRIDE
Served Apprenticeship on Former Clipper Type
NO,U Engaged in Hauling Rock Into
Charleston, S. c.

talk Of mariners from Sydney to Liver
pool. And on the wheel he found the
initials he carved during a night OF
calm in the tropics 35 years before.
Many were the tales he told of her
prowess. Once she rounded Cape Horn
In unusually stormy weather and
reached London just SO days after
hoisting anchor in Sydney
Steamers eventually monopolized the
wool trade and the craft that had
shown her heels to vessels on the seven
seas was sold to barge line operating
out of Mobile, Ala.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
U. S. FINANCIAL HELP
FOR COLLEGES SOUGHT
Resolution Asks Roosevelt for
Plan-Urban University Asso-

C1ot1Ou
BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. November Am ap-
peal to President Roosevelt for a plan
to enable universities to obtain financial
aid from Federal sources was contained
In a resolution adopted yesterday by the
Association of Urban Universities.
Details as to how the aid might be
extended were omitted after opposition
developed
President r. A. Kent of Louisville
University was chosen head of the or
ganization. President Raymond Wal
tiers Of the University Of Cincinnati was
elected vice president. and Dean c. A.
Marsh of Buffalo University secretary
treasurer.
The meeting next year will be held
in Louisville
Evening star., 1933-11-05
MRS. NEuIET TAYLOE ROSS
TO BE DINNER SPEAKER
District Business and Professional
rWomen's Club to Hold
Celebration.

rWomen's Club to Hold
Celebration.
A dinner celebrating recognition Of
the District Business and Professional
Womens Club as a State organization
will be held Monday. November 13,
at pm. at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, director Of
the mint, will be the principal speaker
and guest of honor.
Other speakers and guests of honor
will include Mrs Gelime Mcdonald
Bowman of Richmond, president Of the
National Federation Of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs; Mrs. Anna
w. Ickes, wife of the Interior Sec
retary; Miss Stella Akin, special as
sistant to the Attorney General; Mrs.
Antoinette Funk, assistant commission
er of the General Land ONCE. and Mrs.
Jewell Swofford, chairman of the En-
ployes' Compensation Commission.
Miss nellie L. Ingels, president Of the
club, will preside.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
"LOST ATLANTIS" AUTHOR
is VICTIM OF AUTO CRASH
Edward N. Beecher, 81, Was
Cousin of Woman Who Wrote
"Uncle Toms Cabin"

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. November 4.-Victim
of an automobile crash, Edward N.
Beecher, 81, cousin of Harriet Beecher
Stowe. the author of Uncle Toms
Cabin" died here Yesterday.
Born in Kingsville, Ohio Mr.. Beecher
was a prolific writer of poetry and had
published several books, the most pop
ular of which was The Lost Atlantis" :"
Evening star., 1933-11-05
Paddle for 1900 Miles.

Edward Bell and Carl Moore, Frank
fort. KY, padded a canoe $500 miles
down the Kentucky, Ohio and Missis-
sippi Rivers to New Orleans.
Evening star., 1933-11-05

Rat Bite Causes Fever.
A Kansas City woman contracted a
rare type of recurrent fever from a rat
hite
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-09-15
School Boundary
Lines Ammo nced

Boundary lines for the variol
schools in Salisbury have been de
term;ned upon, and are practically
the same as those of last year.
The first general teachers meet
ling will be held Saturday morning,
Sept. l6, with class work starting
Monday, Sept. IS.
The boundary lines follow:
Frank B. JeIn school: Begin
ming on the north side of Thomas
street at its western extremity; fol-
low to its intersection with Main
street; from this point down the
middle of Main street to its inter
section with Henderson street;
from this point down the middle
of Henderson street to Jackson
street; from this point take both
sides of Henderson street to the
corporate limits.
Wiley school: The boundary
lines of this school will embrace all
the territory south of Thomas
street as a boundary line straight
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-09-15
Nagging Pains
ere Warning SIGNALS

TEMPORARY pain relief remedies
may save you much suffering at
the moment, but putting a mask
over a warning signal does not
clear up the condition it was tell
ing you to avoid.
When periodic pains, due to q
weak, rundown condition, dis
tress you, treatment for the cause
Of the trouble should be started
without delay.
Take Cardui to build up against
the nagging symptoms of ordinary
womanly ailments. It has been in
use for over so years. So many
women praise CARDUI, it must be
good to nave the widespread use that
II has today. Sold at drug stores.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-09-15
|,&CITY and COUNTY
NE BRIEFS

Railway Co. will adopt a work
ing schedule of five days a week
of eight hours per day for all of the
six brotherhood crafts. The pre-
sent schedule is four days a week
and the members of the six broth
erhoods voted to request a fve-day
week some time ago. The chair
men of the SIX crafts met with the
officials of the company in Wash
'ington recently where the matter
was discussed.
The result of the meeting was
an agreement to make the working
week one of five days instead of
tour as at present. This decision
wa stated to be in line with the
MIRA cooperation of the company.
Since the Southern has been spread
ing employment it has been init
mated that the new working hours
will mean cutting off some en-
ployes. Those who are working on
the change state, however, that no
decision has been reached as to the
number of employees in the various
shops. The details of the working
force are now being worked out, it
is stated, and the result will not
be known for several days.