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Evening star., 1933-04-21
D: C. BILL CHANGES
TO Be CONSIDERED
Senate Subcommittee To-
morrow May Soften Ap.
preparation Cuts.

The District Subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Committee will
meet In executive session tomorrow
morning to decide what changes it will
recommend in the 1884 District bill.
which came from the House two weeks
ago carrying only $31 ,se7, ,442, a drastic
reduction under current appropriations.
Senator Thomas. Democrat, of Okla
homa, IN charge Of the bill, had expect
ed to hold q subcommittee meeting
today. but the pressure of urgent ma
tlonal problems made 1t necessary to
let the local supply bill go over day.
May Soften Reductions
There are strong indications the SEN
ate subcommittee will recommend q
number of amendments to soften the
effect Of far-reaching reductions in
maintenance funds by giving the Com
mssioners certain general powers to
transfer money from one subhead to an
other within departments, particularly
IN the schools libraries, Fairgrounds,
health and public welfare activities.
The subcommittee also has before it a
suggestion that approximately million
dollars OF unexpended balances from
prior appropriations for the Municipal
Center project be made available for
school building construction. The House
did not allow q single school building
construction item.
u. S. Contribution Slashed.
In slashing the figures throughout the
bill the Budget Bureau and the House
also made deep cut In the Federal
contribution by bringing it down to
s., zoo, 900. One of the important ques-
tions to be decided by the Senate sub
committee is what recommendation 1t
Will make on this question. Civic or
ganizations in urging the Senate to
stand for more equitable Federal
share, pointed out that the Federal con-
tribution has already taken a sharp
cut In recognition Of the temporary
need for economy and should not be
reduced still lower In the current
appropriation act the lump-sum was
reduced from $9,500,0O0 to s7.775.00O
II the Thomas subcommittee finishes
marking the bill tomorrow it probably
VIII 60 before the entire Appropriations
Committee Monday.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
A. B. C.. of Gold Standard \
abridged answers 20 Questions About Government
Action and Ultimate Results Given in Effort. ! |
to Clarity Layman's Confusion.

(The Star has been flooded ,Uith
requests for a simple explanation"
of phdt going of the gold standard
means With the cooperation OF
high Government expert on finance,
the tollo,ping question and -0nsUer
discussion of a question about which
books haze been tritten is o1ered
Star readers. An effort has been
made to present the matter in Ian
0udge that the ldyn,dn cdn comprc-
hend. but because OF the completely
OF the subject the undertaking mani
testify ,cas difficult one.)
/. Question: What Is meant by being
ION the gold standard?
Answer: A country Is on the gold
standard when its unit Of currency lis
expressed in terms of gold and is re-
deemable in gold on demand, and when
gold is accepted for minting at fixed
rate and its import or export is un-
restricted
O. Question: What makes . country
60 "off the gold standard?
Answer: A country's departure from
the gold standard may be involuntary
as in the case Of England, or voluntary
as was substantially the case with the
United States.
England was forced OF the gold
standard because its gold reserves In
the Bank Of England had practically
vanished by a run on gold precipitated
largely by an unbalanced budget and
by credits frozen In Germany, Austria
and Hungary following the banking
crises there. The run was so bad that
even $3.50. 100000 Of special credits OBJ
tained in New York and Paris were
insufficient to stem the tide.
Voluntary Cases Exceptional.
Cases Of voluntary departure from
the gold standard are very exceptional
In one sense Americas action was not
wholly voluntary, because foreigners
were showing undue apprehension about
possibility of imitation and were selling
dollars short, with great danger Of
large amounts Of gold being lost due
to this abnormal factor It was volun-
tary in that we could have withstood
this run on our gold in so far as our
supply Of gold was concerned. but the
effect on the popular mind Of heavy
Withdrawals by foreigners would have
increased the "depressionist psychology
here
Advantages in Change.
8. Question: What are the economic
advantages OF going OH the gold
standard?
Answer: 1t is not so much q question
of gaining economic advantages as 1t
is one of averting economic disadvan-
tages. The economic advantages some
times have been unduly magnified. In
the case of England, the most that can
be said is that the British economic
situation might have been worse than
it is had England not departed from
gold as a standard. The condition of
Great Britain or the Scandinavian and
other countries which slid of the
standard with her cannot be said to
have improved materially.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
SEARCH FOR COSMIC RAY
SOURCE HIT BY MILLIKAN
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-Search
for the source of cosmic rays in the
stratosphere is described as valueless by
DR.. Robert Millikan, credited with dis
covery Of the ray.
Outlining his own failures to md the
rays source In the Milky Way. the
stratosphere, the sun and outer stars to
students Of Bryn Mawr College yester-
day. DR.. Millikan said the theory that
the rays might originate In the upper
reaches Of the earth's atmosphere Is
"crude and unintelligent"
Delicate instruments which he sent
up in balloons to an elevation OF 9
miles showed the cosmic rays increased
almost 100 times in intensity at that
height. DR.. Millikan said This increase,
however, was not sufficient to indicate
approach to the source Of the rays, he
declared.
Evening star., 1933-04-21

Those persons who are in the salary
range OF less than 81 400 will receive,
under the law an amount based on
somewhat different calculation, due to
the mathematics of the retirement act
Generally speaking, it was explained
that these people will receive an an
nuity depending on their average SAL
ary and the amount of money which
they have paid into the Civil Service
retirement and disability fund.
Would Get Three Quarters.
These people receiving less than 81 400
annual salary on the average would get
retirement pay of at least three-quarters
Of this average salary, and In most
cases somewhat more than three-Quar-
ters, depending upon the amount of
their credit in this Civil Service retire.
ment fund.
The new proposal would be admin
istered based on section of the old
retirement act of May 20, 1880, but
would not bring into play the so-called
involuntary separation section of that
same act. This involuntary section, if
it had been applied, would have op-
Grated to drastically reduce the amount
OF retirement pay forthcoming to these
people forced cut after 80 years of serv-
ice. When the new recommendation
first came to light 1t aroused great con-
Germ among Government people for
fear it might throw out many people
OF comparatively young ages with en-
extremely small annuity These fears,
however, were dissipated by assurances
from official quarters today that the
new proposal meant no such thing.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
HITS VETERANS SLASH

COLUMBUS, Ga, April 81 R.-
James E. Van Zandi of Altoona, Pa,
in an address yesterday at the Georgia
Convention Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, said the economy bill relating
to veterans benefit reductions was
sponsored by big business" Van
zandt is national senior vice COM
mander OF the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. +ftE
The speaker charged sthAt president
Roosevelt threatened to withdraw pa
tronage privileges froma members Of
Congress II they did NOT .guppurtl the
economy bill ~ sS.s..s4s
Evening star., 1933-04-21

would compel the separation from the
service Of 20 persons out of ESQ in the
Washington office and l0l In the field
force, representing approximately 10
per cent Of the field force.
It was explained that the Weather
Bureau will be unusually hard hit be-
cause 1t Is an old established institu-
ton. having been transferred from the
Signal Corps Of the Army In 1870, and
there are many men in the, bureau
who have spent their entire adult lives
In thu aofvicor .. =
Evening star., 1933-04-21
REICH DERIVES Benefit
FROM U. S. GOLD DECREE
Will Be Able to Pay Debts in De-
valuated Paper Dollars, Com
munique Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aprfl 2l.-One effect favor
able to Germany of Americas abandon
ment of the gold standard, according to
a semi-oficial communtque today. is
that despite the gold clause in her debt
to discharge her obligations in devalu-
ated paper dollars.
1T would obviously be inequitable, !"
the communique said. that country,
while reducing by legislative act the
gold value Of its liabilities, should
simultaneously expect gold value re-
specting its repayable credits"
Evening star., 1933-04-21
PRESIDENT AWAITS PREMIER.
Macdonald and Roosevelt TO Have
First Talk This Evening.

By the Associated Press.
With the arrival today of Prime Min
tster Ramsay Macdonald. Great Britain
and the United States come together in
an atmosphere charged at once with
high hope and grave reality to set
upnu the tangled skein of international
finance and commerce.
with the eyes of the world centered
on, the White House, President Roose-
yelt made ready to welcome Britains
noted statesman for the free and
friendly talks from which not even
the thorny problem Of war debts Will
be barred.
Reaching Washington late this after
uifon from New York, where he landed
tbs morning with an encourage includ-
i'm, some Of his nations best financial
and commercial minds. Macdonald Will
b8.a house guest at the Executive Man
sdBn until his departure wednesday.
Il. Course Undetermined.
Night behind this distinguished Wis
tn will come former Premier Edouard
Hirriot OF France and other leaders
a5nong the statesmen OF foreign lands
81 at the invitation Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
tGiaunch a concerted attack upon the
f0tces of deflation and depression:
Ehe Presidents newly assumed Lead
etxhip in world economic recovery thus
f6ced its great test at dramatic mo-
n61nt in financial history-a time Of
Voluntary departure of the United
sixties from the gold standard and en-
b6Ykation upon program OF controlleo
tYfiation.
Until the 6e-year-old British prime
minister and the new Chief Executive OF
tise United States find opportunity for
Quiet talk and exchange their views. the
exact effect of Americas abandonment
OF gold upon the parleys and the re-
ccvery of the world can only be conjec-
t1red.
Change Called Domestic.
MANY here felt. that the Presidents
surprise move signalized by withdrawal
OF support Of the dollar on foreign ex-
ckan&os. Wednesday strengthened his
6anH and brought the world problem
Evening star., 1933-04-21
RETIREMENT PAY
IS NOT AFFECTED
Amendment Offered by b.
reau of Budget Would Pro-
tect U. S. Workers.

Government employees with 80 years
service would be automatically retired
under full retirement pay. the same as
though they had reached the super
annuation retirement age. according to
provisions Of the proposed amendment
to the retirement act offered by the
Bureau of the Budget yesterday as a
rider on the independent ofnces appro-
priation bill
Fears which first arose among Gov
ernment employees that they would suf-
fer q great reduction in their retire.
ment under the old involuntary sep
artion" clause of the retirement act
were allayed today by explanation in Of
ficial circles that this drastic section Of
the retirement act is not intended to
apply under the new proposed 30-year
forced retirement.
$1,000 Pay Estimated.
Most of the Government people auto
matically retired under the proposed
legislation would probably receive 81 200
year, it was estimated As q matter
Of fact, all persons whose average SAL
ary over a period of five years had been
81 800 or more would receive $1,000 q
year
Those persons receiving an average
salary between 81 400 and 81 500 a year
would receive three-fourths Of this aver
age pay.
According to figures calculated by an
expert today the retirement annuity of
the great majority Of those forced from
the service by this new 30-year proposal
would be as follows
Evening star., 1933-04-21
BRYAN HOME SOLD
W. +. Cheek Made Purchase OF
Villa Serena for $50, 900.

MIAMI, Fla, April II R.-villa
Serena, home here Of the late william
Jennings Bryan, has been sold to W. F.
Cheek OF Miami for $4,000.
The sale a. revealed when q deed Of
transfer was filed In Circuit Court
william Jenning Bryan, IT,, and Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Owen, co-executors Of the1r
fathers estate, made the sale.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
CORRECTION
Henry L. Dixon Named Senior War.
den and Col. Hamilton Junior.

Henry L. Dixon. has been chosen
senior warden of st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Fifteenth and Church streets.
and Col West A. Hamilton junior war
den. In yesterdays editions Of The
Star, due to an error, the positions Of
the two men were reversed.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
of currency stabilization to point

of currency stabilization to point
where a showdown seemed inevitable.
At the State Department, the word
was passed to foreign governments that
the sudden change in Americas none
tary policy was dictated by domestic
economic considerations and nos to give
the President increased bargaining
power in his talks with foreign states
men,
The effect upon the American posi-
ton in the international parleys was
not denied, however. In several quar-
ters the prediction was heard that
France likewise might be forced of
the gold standard and that with its
abandonment by the last of the major
powers the way would be opened for
restoration of new international
standard to which the nations would
adhere at revised currency PARTIES.
President Roosevelt has been ad-
vised by some of those closest to him
not to make any commitments to re-
turn to the international gold standard
without first obtaining measures to
raise the American price level. This
result Is expected to be achieved by
the Thomas bill introduced yesterday,
which would give the Executive power
to launch Q controlled imitation Of the
currency.
Will Confer Tonight.
In this same measure Is contained
authorization for the President to take
up the matter Of war debt payment as
1t would empower him to accept up to
$100, ,000, 900 in silver at q maximum
price Of SO cents an ounce in payment
Of intergovernmental debts under q
one-year limitation.
Both Macdonald and Herriot have
made 1t clear that they will broach the
subject of revision of their billions in
war debts-the next installments on
which are due June 15-and when they
GO, the President will be in q position
to make a definite offer contingent
upon congressional approval Of the new
bill
An informal dinner tonight at the
White House and the quiet Of an after
dinner smoke will give the first oppor-
tunity for host and guest to talk over
the problems which have brought Mr..
Roosevelt and Macdonald together.
On Sunday trip into the bright
Spring foliage Of the surrounding
country or down the Potomac on the
Sequoia. they viii have opportunity to
learn and lt4ll more Of what Il In each
OtnerS mnAs.ss---- -..z--.-- s,5a
Evening star., 1933-04-21
TWO-EDGED ATTACK
MADE ON REGROUPING
PLAN OF ROOSEVELT

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Evening star., 1933-04-21

Perhaps the worst hit of all the estab-
lishments is the United States National
Museum, where the worn Is 50 highly
specialized that no substitutes can be
found who would not require years OF
training. Just within the 30-year class
falls Or. Ales Hrdlicka, curator OF phys
ical anthropology and one Of the out
standing names In American science.
Still in perfect physical condition DR..
Hrdlicka for the past three Summers
has been uncovering an ancient and
hitherto unknown civilization on Kodiak
Island. He is the only man living who
knows anything about 1t.
DR.. Waiter Hough, curator Of anthro-
pology, already Is serving an extension
appointment, made after 1t was made
clear that he could not be replaced. Dr..
Hough Is probably the worlds greatest
authority on the development Of ma
terial cultures Author Of many VOL
umes, he still carries most Of his ma
terial In his head. his associates Say,
Evening star., 1933-04-21
Change Called Domestic.

MANY here felt that the Presidents
surprise move signalized by withdrawal
OF enpport Of the dollar on foreign ex-
ctan&es, Wednesday strengthened his
hanH and brought the world problem
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
SCREEN AUTHOR
DIES IN FIRE

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan 5
G.N.SO Barry Connors, 3d.
screen writer and author, was
suffocated and several occupants
of a Hollywood apartment house
were overcome by smoke in a
spectacular fire early today.
Occupants of other nearby
apartment houses fled to the
street in night attire.
The fire originated on a davea-
port in Connors' apartment, ac-
cording to firemen, who said the
author probably had fallen asleep
while smoking.
Connors had been a prominent
free lance screen writer in Holly
wood for several years. Among
his successes were the screen yer.
sions of Charlie Chan Carries
On" "Women of All Nations"
THE Patsy" THE Mad Honey
moon" 80 This Is Politics"
"Hell's Bells" and "Applesauce."
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
REPEAL ACT HIT
BY GARNER

The prohibition repeal resolu-
ton proposed by a Senate Ju-
dietary subcommittee today does
not conform to the Democratic
national platform. according to
Speaker John N. Garner.
The attitude Of the Speaker
makes doubtful consideration Of
the repeal resolution in the House
even though it passes the Senate.
Garner was informed that the
Senate proposal provided for SUBJ
mission Of repeal to legislatures
and gave Congress power to legis-
late against the saloon.
When he presented his own re-
peal resolution to the House at
the beginning of the session,
Garner maintained that the Demo
cratic platform called for unquai-
fled repeal Of the Eighteenth
Amendment.
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
CHINESE PLAN
NEW RETREAT

PEIPING, Jan. S CTN.S0
Chinese forces were entrenched
today along the west bank of the
Shih-Ho River, between Shanhaik'
wan and Chingwangtao, according
to advices received here.
Both Shanhaikwan and Ching
wantao were reported quiet, al
though earlier in the day Japa-
nese planes bombed the Chinese
positions.
japanese forces now controlling
Shanhaikwan, taken from the
Chinese in three terrific assaults,
were estimated at 5000.
Northwest Drive Seen
Since the japanese have COM
mandeered animals and carts, it
seemed evident they are prepar-
ing for a drive to the northwest.
The Chinese we're reported pre-
pairing to withdraw inland. The
japanese commander. it was
stated, insists that the Chinese
troops remain west of Changli.
500 to 1,5OO Slain
japanese officials revised up
ward their estimate Of casualties,
admitting "a japanese had been
killed in the fighting, including
four officers.
Reliable estimates received here
today placed the known Chinese
dead in the Shanhaikwan battle
between 500 and $500, including
soldiers and civilians.
American naval and Army Off
GERS proceeded to Shankaikwan to
investigate the Sino-J p an eSe
operations. The lull in fighting
has produced a lull in communlca-
tions between the Chinese and
Japanese officials.
Both Sides Wait
Y. Makayama, japanese charge
d'affaires at Peiping, told 1nterna-
tional News Service neither he
nor the Japanese military COM
mand had received instructions
from Tokyo to negotiate concern
ing the Shankaikwan incident.
He said the japanese were
awaiting the next Chinese move,
which, if made, he declared, would
be met with an attempt at con-
ciliation.
Marshal chang Hsueh-Liang
likewise assured international
News Service he was taking no
steps. Japanese sources here said
the battle at Shankaikwan was
purely punitive" measure, not
calculated to spread.
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
Grayson Names ''Key Men"
For Inaugural Group

Temporarily withholding tn e
names of scores of assistants who
will be on the inaugural commit
tee in charge of the Roosevelt
Garner Inauguration on March 4,
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
retired, inaugural com m 1t e e
chairman, gave out today an alb
breviated list of key men" who
will go along with him. The list
follows:
Vice chairmen, Frederick A. Del
ano, an uncle of PreSident-elect
Roosevelt; Mrs. j.. Borden Har.
riman, honorary president of the
Ma tional Women's Democratic
Club; John F. Costello, Demo
cratic national committeeman for
the District; H. Rozier Dulany,
an attorney.
Treasurer, Corcoran Thorn,
president of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company.
General counsel: Charles A.
Douglas.
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
WIFE LOYAL
TOACCUSED
CASHIER
Mrs. Boyer Stunned by Hus'
bands Arrest, But Glad
Bank Is Protected

Stunned by her husband s
confession of embezzlement Of
$13O,233.11, Mrs. Charles D.
Boyer, wife Of the Federal
American National Bank cash.
ier, is today trying to "pick
up the pieces of her shat
tered homelife for her two
sons, age 10 and II.
Mrs. Boyer says that she knew
nothing Of her husbands pecula-
tions until Tuesday night. She
said today:
''He waited to tell me until
after Christmas, so we might
have the same happy holiday we
have always had"
Tuesday night, after his confess
sion to John Poole, president Of
the bank, Boyer told his wife.
Can't Explain His Acts
Mrs. Boyer, a "home woman" p"
is unable to explain her husbands
act. She says:
81 know nothing Of business.
I do know, however, that he was
sOrely pressed and for sometime
I have worried over his sleep
leSSnesS and nervousness. But I
never dreamed of this"
Despite his confession, Mrs.
Boyer is firm in her love and
loyalty. She said:
81 have nothing in my heart
but love for him. Whatever he
did, he did it for me and the
boys"
Glad Bank Is Bonded
Taking up a picture Of Boyer
from the table in their living
room, she asked:
"DOes he look like q crook
or a weakling?"
Then:
81 can't understand"
Mrs. Boyer said she was thank
full that the bank was bonded
and that her husbands old asso-
ciates would lose nothing by his
deed. She added:
But the poor bonding com.
pany. No wonder it can't pay
dividends"
Boyer will be given a hearing
January 16 before U. S. Commits
sioner Needham c. Turnage.
In the meantime the Grand
Jury may act on the case without
waiting for the preliminary hear.
ing.
Boyer, who is said to have con-
fessed to John Poole, president
(Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-01-05
REPEAL MOVE
WOULD BAN
w.
SALOON
Senate Subcommittee Frames
Resolution Which Stresses
U. S. Liquor Control

A resolution proposing i'm
mediate repeal of the Eight
eenth Amendment was favor
ably reported today by the
Senate Judiciary subcommittee,
The resolution carried provi-
sions proposing Federal protec-
ton of dry States and giving
Congress express power to outlaw
the saloon.
The resolution would be sub
mitted ! to State legislatures for
ratification.
Convention Cost Hit
The subcommittee, of which
Senator Blaine (R.) of Wisconsin,
is chairman, voted first to sub
NIT the repeal question to legis-
latures Of the States for ratifica-
ton. This was in direct conflict
with the platforms of both
parties.
Liberal leaders who first pro
posed ratification by specially
elected conventions in the States,
changed their stand when pro
Senator Blaine (R) of Wisconsin
this system.
Some Democratic Senators may
oppose the legislature provision
because of their party declara-
ton.
Blaine announced the sub
committees report would be laid
before the full Judiciary Commit
tee Monday. He said: .-
81 hope to see it reported
to the Senate Monday. There
is no reason for further delay.
I hope we can get q prompt
vote ON it i'm the Senate"
How Resolution Reads
The resolution read:
Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of
the United States of America,
in Congress assembled two
thirds of each house concur
ring), that the following amend
ment is hereby proposed to
the Constitution of the United
States, which shall be valid to
all intents and purposes as
part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures Of
three-fOurths Of the several
States:
"Article Xxx:
''The Eighteenth Article Of
amendment Of the Constitution
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