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Liberty Bonds
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Daily Price Index
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(1930-1932 average,

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. July 13-Dun & Brad
streets daily weighted price meek of 80
basic commodities, compiled for the United
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HAMMOND, Ind, July 14.-Pay-
ment of so per cent of the quar-
terly dividend was announced today
in bulletin of the Northern Indi-
ana Public Service Company.
The bulletin also contained a
message to stockholders from Morse
Dell Plain, president, in which he
said power consumption indicates
definite upturn in business con-
ditions.
Consumption of electric power
by large industrial users has in
creased in the middlewest since
April of this year, although not suf-
f1ciently to counterbalance the Sc
we're loss incident TO business in
activity in the Calumet region in
the preceding MONTHS he said.
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Net balance for July 70. $685.. s61. 7o2. 81
Misc. int. rev reefs. 1921, 566. So
Customs reefs. mo to date. 7 1888 951 IA
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Bank CIearingS
INnIANAPoLIs srATEMENr
TREASURY STATEMENT

rings Observation-Disclosures. e40, 900 90
its Observation-Disclosures. 5,253 900
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International Great Northern
railway in May reported net in
come amounting to S146, 049,
against net income of S66,S44 in
May, 1882.
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Bright Spots

Dun & Bradstreet Inc. reports
bank clearings in week ended July
II totaled 1881 ,557 900, an increase
of 29.7 per cent over like 1882 per-
iod.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
CHANGES ARE APPROVED
IN BUS LINES SCHEDULE
Utilities Commission Puts o. X. on
Randle Highlands-E Eastern
High Service.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day approved a new schedule for the
operation of the Randle Highlands
Eastern High School bus line. provid-
ing improved service.
From tbs am. to ITO pm, these
buses now will operate on l2-minute
headway schedule, and will be timed
so as to coordinate with the six-minute
service Of the Capital Traction Co.
street cars running to Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
The bus and street car lines have q
connection point there.
The Utilities Commission also direc-
ted the reconstruction of sections OF
the tracks Of the Washington Railway
g. Electric Co. at Eleventh and East
Capitol streets and at Eleventh street
and North Carolina avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
MARINES ABSORPTION
BY NAVY DISCUSSED
Swanson Says Existence Of Corps
in Amalgamation Is Up
TO Congress.

Discussion OF possibilities of sbsorp-
ton Of the Marine Corps by the line of
the Navy marked q press conference
held yesterday by Secretary Of the
Navy Swason.
Shortly before Swanson named
special board to reorganize his depart
ment In order to effect far-reaching
economies In the naval establishment
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Henry
L. Roose"elt was chosen chairman OF
this board, and about 10 officers will
serve with him. They will study meth
DDS of saving $55.0o0,0OO on the navy
budget
At the press conference Swanson was
asked If the Marine Corps would die
out If amalgamated with the Navy.
In reply the Secretary said: 1T would
not cease to exist as long as Congress
does not give me authority to amalga-
mate 1t. The things I want to do and
have authority to do, will do Things
have not authority to do, will report
to Congress"
Asked the theoretical question II the
Evening star., 1933-05-11
NEW TERRITORY INVADED.
Japan Determined TO Compel Chinese
To Beg for Armistics.

Japan Determined TO Compel Chinese
TO Beg for Armistics.
TOXIC, May II Hp.-The Japanese
Army Is determined to compel the Chi
nese to beg for an armistice. and con-
certed measures to that end featured
today's developments in North China
With seven infantry brigades and
one cavalry division operating south
Of the Great Wall, the japanese often
sive surged into hitherto uninvaded
territory. dispatches TO the Rengo
(Japanese) news agency said These
thrusts were menacingly pointed in
the direction Of Peiping.
The war ONCE declared the offensive
would be pressed west Of the Lwan
River. The war ONCE spokesman de-
clined to indicate the limits Of the
movement except by saying that Peiping
would not be occupied at this time. +"
Rengo dispatches from the front said
the eastern wing Of the Japanese
crossed the Lwan River at several points
simultaneously. To the west, Maj Gen.
TandaShi Kawahara smashed into q
Chinese mass north Of Miyun. 40 miles
north Of Peiping. The japanese esti-
mated the Chinese at 10000 and said
they were in elaborate foriflcations
like the western front in France"
These Notifications, the Japanese
said showed European supervision and
probably were evidence Of the activities
Of German instructors In tue army Of
Evening star., 1933-05-11

A delegation from the province peti-
toned the military council to give them
aid against q Japanese western expe-
dition" which Is reported driving south
ward from the province toward Kalgar.
Kalgar dominates main route
from the north into Peiping. Gen. Tang
Yu-Lin, who was ousted as governor Of
Jehol when the Japanese seized that
province early this year, was reported
leading the Chinese forces In Chahar.
The Chinese high command in North
China will ignore japanese threats. Gen.
Ho Ying- Ching. National government
minister of war, asserted. Gen. Ho Is
commanding the Chinese forces in
North China.
A heavy onslaught was launched by
the Japanese against Nantienmen,
which Is south Of Kupeikow. The OBJ
jective Of this push Is believed to be
Miyun, 40 miles north Of Peiping.
Japanese air bombers and artillery
were pounding the Chinese positions to-
day and the Japanese infantry was
striving to crack both the right and left
tanks Of the defenders The Chinese
said the lines were holding.
Evening star., 1933-05-11

however, the Government had proved
at least one overt act in the District
under the alleged conspiracy.
Prior to this motion the defense
failed in an effort to strike out the tes-
timony Of Col Charles A. Lindbergh,
Col. NJ Robert Guggenheim, Rear Ad-
miral Emory s. Land and a number OF
other major witnesses, on the ground
their statements did not tend to prove
q conspiracy to defraud Mrs. Mclean
of $35 900. The court denied this Sc
ries OF motions in rapid order, but
granted q motion to exclude testimony
given by two inconsequential witnesses.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
MILK PRICE PROBE
TO Be DISCUSSED
Senate District Committee
Also to Study Elimination
Of Alley Dwellings.

The Senate District Committee will
meet at pm. tomorrow to consider
the King resolution seeking an investi-
CATION Of Washington prices Of milk
and other dairy products and legisla-
tion to provide for gradual elimination
Of District alley dwellings.
The resolution proposing an inquiry
into dairy prices was introduced yes
terday by Senator King. Democrat. OF
Utah, District chairman. and s similar
to the one he advocated in the last
Congress. At that time the resolution
was reported out by the District Com
mittee but not acted on. The resolu-
ton reads in part as follows:
Whereas, 1t Is claimed that price
levels in dairy commodities within the
District of Columbia indicate that com
petition in trade in such commodities
has become stified therein, and that the
cost to the consumer Of such COM
modities exceeds the cost to the pro-
ducer by more than fair margin OF
profit to the producers; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that the committee on the
District Of Columbia or any duly
authorized subcommittee Thereon Is
authorized and directed to investigate
conditions with respect to the sale and
distribution Of milk. cream. ice cream
or other dairy products within the Dis
trict of Columbia, with view to de-
termining particularly whether any IN
dividual, partnership or corporation
whether residing in the District Of Co
lumbia or elsewhere, is operating within
,ucb district under apv contract conf
bination In form or trust or otherwise,
or is a party to any conspiracy, in re-
straint Of trade or commerce IN any
such dairy products, or in any way
monopolizing such trade within such
district. The committee shall report to
the Senate as soon as practicable the
results Of its investigations, together
with its recommendations, II any, or
necessary remedial legislation"
Evening star., 1933-05-11
Carolina Repeal Vote Set.

COLUMBIA, 8. c.. May II R.-
Gov. Blackwood yesterday signed leg
tslative act setting November for a
Statewide referendum in South Caro-
lima on prohibition repeal.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
HIGH PRICES OF MILK
FOUGHT BY CITIZENS
Prospects for Sewerage in Garfield
District Are Reported
Better.

The Garfield Citizens Association
adopted q resolution protesting against
the high prices Of milk.
Prospects for sewerage in the Gar
field section are now more favorable, 1t
was reported by the Water and Sewer
age Committee of the association, as
funds are available If the contract is
awarded prior to July l, the committee
contended.
Gilbert Watson was appointed chair
man Of q special committee to arrange
for a meeting Of entertainment, when
there will be several speakers.
Announcement was made Of the next
meeting, to be held at the home Of the
associations president, w. H. Lewis,
June II. Plans will be perfected then
for awarding prizes for the best kept
lawns during the Summer.
Last nights meeting was held In the
Garfield School, Mr. Lewis presiding.
W. r. Giles was secretary.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
DEPRESSION OVER, SAYS
CARMI A. THOMPSON
Nv the Annotated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SUPERIOR, Wis, May ll.-Carmi A.
Thompson of Cleveland. Republican
leader in Ohio and one time United
States Treasurer, said yesterday. The
end Of the depression has been reached
and the country has apparently started
on a return to normalcy"
Thompson arrived here aboard the
steamer Edward N Saunders. jr., which
was rechristened.
He said business in general has in
creased "beyoad the usual seasonal I'm
provements and indications are that
conditions will show a pronounced ad-
vance from now on"
The country Is fortunate In having
a man like President Roosevelt in the
White House, with the ability to be the
leader OF the Nation and show 1t the
way out of the depression" Thompson
said
Evening star., 1933-05-11
U. s. MISSIONARIES FLEE
Reach Hank0w From Human Province
Communist Bands Active,

HANKOW. China, May II (R.-
American missionaries fleeing from
Chinese armed bands In Human Prov
tnce arrived in Hankow today.
The missionaries evacuated their sta
tton at Yochow. about ITO miles south
OF here. They represent the Reformed
Church Of the United States, with
headquarters in Philadelphia.
The Chinese bands were described as
Communist
Evening star., 1933-05-11
Cbahar Defense Requested.

With the threat Of war dropped on
its doorsteps from the skies, the Chi
nese heard today request from the
province of Chahar west Of Jehol, for
defense Of that province.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
Meeting POSTPONED
Monday Evening Club to Hold
Picnic in June.

The regular May meeting OF the
Monday Evening Club has been post
poned until June when the annual
meeting will be combined with picnic
1t was announced today by Leifur Mag
nusson, president Of the club.
Instead of attendance on May meet
ing, the members are invited to attend
the Joint conference of the Maryland
State Conference of Social Welfare and
of the Washington Council of Social
Agencies which will be held tomorrow
and Saturday in the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States.
Evening star., 1933-05-11

Marine Corps would vanish IL o merger
were approved, Secretary Swanson said:
The bigger would swallow the smaller"
He explained that the Marine Corps
officers could still have the duties. I
might not disturb them or might"
Secretary Swanson said he expects
the special board to start to work today,
and expressed the hope that through its
efforts we can get rid of a heap of red
tape-but want to be sure" Efficiency
and economy will be the two tests ap-
piled to any contemplated changes, he
said.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
THREE MORE CUBANS DIE
IN POLITICAL SHOOTINGS
Plainclothes Policeman Is Victim
of Attack-Two Fugitives Slain
by Officers.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, May 11.-Shootings con-
nected with the Cuban political tur-
moil left three more persons dead
today.
Alfonso Llamas, plain clothes Eek
pert" policeman, was shot down last
night. Julio Vidal, his brother-in-law,
said Llamas had been threatened with
death lever since this government
came In
Quesada Zuleuta and Gallo Alvarez,
escaped political prisoners. were killeo
by officers. An official announcement
said they refused to surrender.
Evening star., 1933-05-11
WARNINGS Of WAR
RA|NED ON PE|P|NG.
HandbiIIs Threaten Attack
Unless Chinese Cease
Resistance.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING, May l1-A japanese
bombing plane roared over this. the
Forbidden City, today and from it
rained handbill warnings Of war.
Chinese machine gunners opened
fire, but the plane, at . safe height,
completed its mission and few away.
"Our army" said the handbills,
takes pity on your ignorant soldiers
and delivers this solemn command:
Cease opposing the Japanese and
Manchukusns. Break away from Mar
shall Chang Kai-Shek."
II the Chinese fail to heed the
Solemn command" the warning said,
then:
The tragedy of Kupeikow will occur
in Peiping and in Tientsin."
Address Fellow Asiatick"
The import Of that was clear enough
to the 100000 residents OF this city.
There were many casualties at Kupei-
kow.
The Marshal Chang referred to u
virtual dictator Of the Chinese Ma
tiOnalist government.
Fellow ASiatics" was the salutation
Of the handbiIls. "Since we all speak
the same language and belong to the
same race" it continued, we should
live and prosper together. Why should
we slaughter each other?
IF Chang Kai-Shek continues to be
violent and fails to repent his error. It
Is feared that tragedy Will befall
Peiping and Tientsin."
The height at which the plane new
made futile the fire Of the machine
guns, manned by policemen; but though
its flight was high and its only bonn
bardment was of handbills, the bomber
created much concern, not only among
the Chinese. but also among the more
than 200 Americans quartered here.
Threaten determination.
"You Chinese soldiers" said the
handbills, ARE merely being made sport
of by Chang Kai-shek, who uses you to
extend his personal power.
Should you not separate yourselves
from your army at an early date ana
become a new people. our great Japa-
nese- -Manchukuan allied army will ad-
vance.
You soldiers will be exterminated.
Good and evil alike will come to harm.
You all will lose your stupid heads due
to the failure Of Chang.
will not that be sad?"
Peiping and Tients.n are the great
cities in the North China international
treaty zone Japanese airplanes dropped
bombs during the day, reports said. on
Shih-HSia and Chihsien only 40 miles
from here. and yesterday they bombed
Miyun, only 35 miles to the north.
The reference to Kupeikow was OBJ
vious The Chinese fought bitterly and
at the expense Of great casualties be-
fore finally being elected from that
city - the Great Wall gateway from
Jehol to Peiping.
Evening star., 1933-05-11

Marshal Chang Kai-shek. the Chinese
generaliastmo.
Japanese newspapers printed reports
from Peiping that the japanese legation
there had declined Offers Of mediation
by foreign diplomats.
There are authoritative indications
that the principal japanese attack will
River, along the old Mandarin highway
linking Peiping and Shanhaikwan, the
Chinese city at the eastern end Of the
Great Wall.
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
COURT AGAIN
REV. DR. r

NEW YORK-(CNA) - Efforts Of
the Bishops Council Of the A. NJ. Z.
Church to Gust Rev. L r. Berry,
UNCONVENTIONAL secretary Of foreign
missions, were blocked a second time
when the courts Of New York YER
ruled the action Of the Council in re
placing Rev Berry with the Rev.
Cral T. Flipper, son Of Bishop Flip
per, senior member Of the council.
The Rev Berry was elected on
April IL to succeed the late Rev. Z.
H Colt. He was ordered out Of office
BY the Bishops Council m June. Con
tending that he had been elected by
the missionary department. and not
appointed. Rev. Berry refused to &C
cept the ruling and appealed to the
courts, which have twice upheld him.
The a wildly exposes the
struggle among the Spiritual shep-
herds" for pelf and the best paying
positions in the church organizations.
These + the same gentry who
preach patience and contentment to
the starving masses.
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
Negroes Promised Full OPP
portunity on New York Tri-
Borough Bridge Con.

NEW YORK-George Gordon Bat
tie, chairman Of the Thorough
Bridge Authority. has written TIE N
"A A. G P that It may be sure
that "the T~riborough Bridge Author
ity viii see that there Is no discrin-
iation against any applicants for EN-
ployment on this project on account
Of race, religion or color
Mr. Battles letter i written in re
Spouse to ones written by the N a.
"a G. p to Mr. Battle and to Mayor
John O'Brien when a loan was auth
orized by the federal government to
resume work on the Triborough
bridge. After pointing out that the
Public Works Administration at
Washington i granting these loans
primarily to relieve unemployment,
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16

Roy Wilkins in Washington
To Voice Objections

NEW YORK-Roy wilkins, As
sistant Secretary of the NAACP
who made a first hand investigation
Of the treatment Of Negro laborers on
the Mississippi levee. left last night
for Washington to voice the NJ. A.
A. @ 5 determined opposition to
discriminatory provisions of the con
tractors code which has just been
submitted to the NRA. According to
the NAACP- analysis of the code it
does not in any way benefit or i'm
prove the condition Of the 10000 Ne
gro laborers on the Mississippi Flood
Control Project The code provides q
minimum wage Of forty cents an
hour, out contains the Joker" that
where the minimum wage was less
than forty cents an hour on July Is,
1882, the minimum wage shall be
thirty cents an hour, a differentiaI Of
ben cents per hour Wages paid Ne
gro levee workers. was a book wage
OF around ten cents an hour, as was
exposed by the N. A. A c. P. in
The contractors code is no even
vestigation
content with this discriminatory pro
vision. It contains the additional pro-
vision that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to apply to em
ployees whose rates Of wages are
established for specific projects by
competent governmental authority in
accordance with law or with rates Of
wages established by contracts now
in force This provision could pre-
Continued on page p
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
Harlem Workers Join
Needle Strike

NE WYORK-(CNA)-About 500
workers in Harlem garment shops
last week Joined the strike Of 10000
Negro and white workers in the down
town district.
The International Ladies Garment
Workers Union is supplying scabs in
shops that are out on strike under the
leadership Of the Needle Trades
Workers Industrial Union at 1850
Lexington Avenue, which is a Zoe per
cent N. It. W. 7. u. shop.
The I. l. G W VI, is also forcing
workers back to shops on the old scale
Of wages and hours from So to IS
per week, with hours running as high
as 70 hours per week, at the
same time forcibly taking out IS from
pay envelopes for "the union.n Work
ers in the 1ss East 10th Street and
the Hudson Dress shops are com
planning Of this racketeering.
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
5 WALTON MAY
GET LIBERIA o s

WASHINGTON, d. c. - (CNA)-
The @New Deal" policy of r~ewarding
Negro ~misleaders with a few plums
as q eamouflage of Roosevelt's hos
tility to the toiling Negro masses,
may lead to the appointment Of Les
ter Walton rs u. 5. Minister 20 Lib
eria
Walton, a disciple Of the late
Booker T. Washington and long
connected with the r-eactionary New
York Age, handled publicity for the
Sim-erow colored voters division Of
the Democratic National Committee
in the last presidential campaign He
1 now in Liberia writing . series Of
articles on the Firestone republic, as
q supplement TO the ~tratorious art
icles of George s. Schuyler. who com
pletely whitewashed the brutal ex-
ploitation Of the Firstone Company
and justified. in advance, the plans
Of the white imperialists for a tighter
control Of the republic The port pays
$4,000 a year, which is considered a
fat fee for a Negro Judas
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
CONGRESSMAN BURKE AND o r HODGE
SPEAK SUNDAY AT ZION BAPTIST URIC
NFORMATION-HOW TO SECURE HOME LOANS

Congressman Edward r Burke of
the 2nd Congressional District and
M George Hodge, Federal reem-
ployn,ent director for Nebraska, viii
address a Mass Meeting at Zion
Baptist Church on Sunday, Septem-
Der II. AZ 3 p m Mr. Burke viii
speak Oh Recent Legislation TO
Assist Home Owners and Aid I'm
employment
Mr. Hodge viii use as 4 subject:
Federal Employment Projects to
Relieve Unemployment in Nebraska.
According TO the Omaha Urban
League. which j. sponsoring this
meeting. the public viii gain from
these two speakers much valuable in
formation regarding legislation
which has been enacted in their be
half TIE Federal Home Loan Leg
islarion which was enacted by the
recent Congress purposes to relieve
many persons whose homes have
been f~oreclosed within the last two
years Many Negroes who have been
effected BY unemployment should
profit b. this legislation as well as
other races
Mr. Burke who has been one Of the
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16

proponents Of this legislation viii
outline the necessary seps to be taken
in securing these benefits. Mr.
Hodge, who has been recently ap-
pointed by Secretary of Labor, Der
kns, will have direct supervision of
placing men on Federal jobs in Neb-
raska. which viii total several mil
lions Of dollars.
The recently established employ
ment department, which is located in
the Court house. is under the direct
supervision of Mr.. Hodges office.
Mr. Hodge has worked in close CO.
operation, not only with the local
Urban League, but with the Chicago
Urban League, before comig to this
state He is well informed Of the
employment problems OF colored
people
He promises a fair percentage Of
the jobs TO be distributed in this
state The Urban League promises
a very profitable program for all
persons who are interested In these
subjects, which are to Be discussed.
Musical numbers are to be rendered
on this program by the Community
Chorus, M Thomas Jones, soloist,
and Miss Vera Chandler, pianist.
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16

REFORM OLD FED
GRAFTON

WASHINGTON - tCNS) - The
Federation on Colored Cathelics was
~reorganized here last week at 4 meet
ing Of former officers and workers.
Some months ago the declarations
was taken owe by other officers and
it's name changed to In~terracial
Council Of Catholics Of America.
Thomas w Turner, or Hampton.
va founder and former president,
was again named head Vice presid-
ents are: Eugene A Clark, G. A.
Henderson. Pittsburgh: Bernard s.
Squires, Cleveland; W. P Dickerson,
Newport News. RI M Smith was
selected executive secretary; Sarah
r. Kirby, recording secretary; Mar.
ion Bruce. Philadelphia. assistant
secretary; William B Bruce. Philad-
elphia. Treasurer; Helen L. Pinkett.
Philadelphia; editor Of the Voice;
Benedict Smith. HermansviIle. Md
sergeant at arms.
The first annual convention orr the
organization win be held next Aug
The Omaha guide., 1933-09-16
DIR. Kingsley to Speak at
Omaha, Urban League

Pr Harold Kingsley Of Chicago,
D1reeor q Negro Work III the North
for the Congregational Church win
ADDRESS 4 meeting Of Negro business
and professional men at the Omaha
Uroan League On Friday, September
md a. 5 p n Mr. Kingsley's
subject vii be. -THE NEGRO AND
NATIONAL RECOVERY"
n Kingsley i one OF the out
standing Negro speakers in Amer
lea He H q graduate Of Yale Uni
vsrsty and the author Of several
text books dealing with race rela-
tions
The meeting Is being sponsored BY
the Educatiaual Committee OF the
Omaha Urban League.