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The Washington times., 1933-03-16
Senate Approves 3D. Wine In Beer Bill
Commercial
BankReport
Faces Wait

It will be at least a month un-
til the Treasury Department Off
cials complete their survey Of the
assets of the Commercial National
Bank, placed in the hands of a re-
ceiver shortly before the start Of
the bank holiday, it was learned
today.
Robert c. Baldwin, appointed
receiver for the bank by the
Comptroller of the Currency, and
a staff of assistants have been
working on the books for two
weeks.
After their report is placed in
the hands of the Comptroller,
claims against the bank will be
considered and paid, and plans
for reopening or reorganization of
the institution will be discussed.
Until the survey is completed, it
will be impossible to determine
what depositors will receive.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
BRIDGE LEAP
Of: 100 FEET
KILLS MAN
Chevy Chase Victim of Plunge
From Taft Span Reported
Estranued From Wife

Donald R. Cameron, 33, en-
ploye of an electrical contract
ing company, leaped 100 feet
to his death early today from
the Taft Bridge on Connecticut
Avenue.
Cameron's body was found on
the macadam roadway which
goes under the bridge near the
north end.
He was said to have been alb
sent from his home in the $500
block Montgomery Ave.. Chevy
Chase, Md, for two days.
Wife Estranged
Cameron was said to have been
separated from his wife since last
June. .9s.sg.,,,.
He lived with a friend,
Mason Weadon, a veterinarian. A
sister, Mrs. Inez Foley, Of the
Westchester Apartments, was no
titled.
Police identified Cameron's
body from a Maryland drivers
permit found in his pocket. They
searched the vicinity Of the
bridge for his automobile but did
not find it.
Witnesses Lacking
Cameron's body. badly crushed
by the fall, was taken to the Dis
trict morgue after he was pro-
nounced dead by an Emergency
Hospital physician.
He had been employed by the
Howard P. Foley Company, elec-
trical contractors. now working
on the new Supreme Court
Building.
No one appears to have seen
Cameron jump from the bridge.
The body was discovered by a
man passing by on the park
roadway.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
ACTION TODAY
On MEASURE
IS LIKELY
Debate Under Way Leading
To Vote; Passage Before
Night Hope of Vets

Prompt passage Of the
amended 3.2 per cent House
beer bill was urged in the
Senate today by Senator Har-
rison (D.) Of Mississippi as a
means of raising 1926, 100000
annually in Federal revenue.
Harrison said:
81 am very hopeful we can
pass this bill today"
The bill was taken up on Har-
Tison's motion soon as the Sen
ate convened.
AS broadened by the Senate
Finance Committee, it included
wines and fruit juices of not
more than 80 per cent alcoholic
content by weight. II 9sxks / lid |,
b S.2 Wine UHcH1anged - - .
Despite a protest from Cal
ifoffiia wine growers that 80
wine would not meet the needs
fof their industry, the Senate ap-
proved without debate the first
committee amendment broaden
ing the language to include wine.
No record vote was taken on this
amendment.
Senator Sheppard (D.) of Texas,
co-author of the Eighteenth
Amendment, scored the bill as
"a tribute to the brewers" Citing
the large profits which he de-
clared the brewers would make
in comparison to the beer tax,
Sheppard exclaimed:
''What o desperate and tragic
form of taxatiOn!"
The beer would "fall with
crushing effect on the homes Of
the toilers," said Sheppard.
Sheppard Pessimistic
Denying that beer would lead
to a big increase in employment,
the Senator asserted "for every
employe hired in the brewing
business another employe will be
discharged from some essential
industry"
Senate vets set April 2 as their
goal for the actual distribution
of beer in States where its sale
is not prohibited by State laws.
The bill would legalize the sale
Of beer IS days after enactment.
No Filibuster Planned
Although the votes for passage
of the beer bill were assured, a
small group of Senate drys re-
fused to concede that final action
would be reached today. No fill
buster against the bill was in
sight and it was believed the drys
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
Chicago Grain Pit'0pen,
"BuIIS" Break Loose

CHICAGO. March 16 G.N.S).
The worlds largest grain ex"
change was the scene of I'M
precedented excitement and op.
timism today as the Chicago
Board of Trade resumed trading.
One of the biggest bull mar
kets known in the grain pits
was enacted as traders, like race
horses straining at the bit. broke
loose and ran rampant. But
iron-bound regula ions held
prices to a maximum jump Of
S cents and this was achieved
during the first IS seconds Of
trade.
Peter Carey, veteran trader,
president of the board, gave the
signal for the resumption Of
business on the great open mart
at 9 a. m. by sounding the
gong that was taken as a me-
mento by the board of trade from
the old City Hall after the Chi
cago fire.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
UP
ON BINGHAM

The nomination of Robert
Worth Bingham, Louisville pub
Usher, as ambassador to Great
Britain, was held up today by the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee because of allegations that
he is 'pro-British."
The committee reported two
other ambassadorial appointments,
Josephus Daniels Of North Caro-.
lima as ambassador to Mexico and
Jesse 1sidor Straus of New York
as ambassador to France.
Senator Robinson (RO Of Indi-
ana, called the committees atten-
ton to Bingham's speeches in
Scotland last year. He produced
press clippings in which the pub
Usher was quoted as regretting
Americas failure to enter the
League of Nations. The publisher
also was quoted as saying there
was deep bond of friendship be-
tween the British and American
people.
Action on three other nominees,
H. I. Cone, of Florida; Gatewood
S. Lincoln, of, California, and
David w. Todd, of New York;
named by President Roosevelt as
members of the U. S. Shipping
Board, were held up by the Sen
ate Commerce Committee. The
committee will meet again Satur.
day.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
DAVIS IS NAMED
ARMS CHIEF

Norman H. Davis was ap-
pointed chairman of the Amer
ican delegation to the Geneva
Arms Conference today with the
rank of ambassador. He expects
to sail next week.
Davis succeeds former Secre-
tary of State Henry L. stimson
as head of the American dele
cation.
The ambassadorial ranking
means that "this Government is
taking all steps possible to per-
form it's full share of response
bility relating to disarmament, -
it was said at the State Depart
ment.
Davis conferred with Secretary
of State Hull today, and later
with President Roosevelt.
Davis is of the opinion that
Europe is suffering from mill
taristic fear similar to the bank
ing panic recently experienced
in this country. That fear must
be relieved before any real pro-
gress can be achieved in the
field of disarmament, he thinks.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
House to Accept Senate's
Economy Amendments

House acceptance of Senate
amendments to President Roose-
velt's $5OO,0OO,OOO economy bill
was recommended today by the
House Economy Committee, fol-
lowing a meeting with Demo
cratic Senate leaders.
The Senate approved the bill
last night by a vote of 81 to 13
with the Senate Democrats bound
by caucus to support it,
Quick Action Expected
In agreeing to recommend
that the House acquiesce in the
amendments the House commit
tee paved the way for quick final
action on the drastic economy
measure. This action would avoid
the necessity of appointing con-
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
GAINS GUT
IN ORDER
TO TAKE
PROFITS
Ticker SWamped in Opening
Hour as 900, 900 Shares
Seen in Turnover
By LESLIE GOULD
International News Service Financial
Writer

NEW YORK, March ia
boom in commodity prices
added fresh fuel to Wall
Streets speculative fires to-
day and brought another up-
rush in the stock market in
enormous trading.
Huge buying orders poured into
the market from the opening and
the high-speed ticker was swamp
ed, trailing the market eight min
utes the. whole first hour. Turn
over for this period was around
1,5O0, 900 shares, the biggest buy.
ing volume in many months.
Profits Check Rise
Profit-taking was on a tremen-
dous scale, and this checked the
rise after the list ran up from
/ to more than 4 points. This
sent some stocks under the pre-.
vious close, but the general mar
ket met strong support and prices
were generally higher.
Cotton started trading for the
first time since the holiday with
a bulge of SIS a bale.
The Chicago Board of Trade
resumed also and wheat scared
cents a bushel, corn 3 cents
and other grains in proportion.
Other security markets we're
strong, but quieter than yester-
day. Bonds, curb and bank stocks
tended higher, while the dollar
Steadied.
Beer Stocks Jump
Beer stocks surged forward
again under the leadership Of
Owens-1linois Glass, which
spurted more than 8 points on
top Of yesterdays 9-point rise.
U. S. Steel, American Tele-
phone and Allied Chemical were
strong leaders. Rails were in
clined to lag, while utilities failed
to do anything spectacular.
Passage of the economy bill by
the Senate and prospect that the
beer bill would be rushed through
added to bullish enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16

fereeS. Said Representative Nc
Duffie (DO of Alabama, chair
man of the House committee:
"All these amendments are
purely protective. They are
intended purely to safeguard
the interests Of. war veterans
and Federal employees. / am
sure the amendments are &C
ceptable to the White House." !"
McDuffie expressed confidence
that the bill would be sent to the
White House this afternoon.
Bitter Senate Fight
Senate passage followed a pro
longed and at times bitter fight
against the drastic provisions EN-
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
Cuban TerrOriSts
Wreck SUQ0T' Train

HAVANA, March Is U.N.SD.-
A new series of terrorist out.
breaks occurred in Cuba today,
including the wrecking of cane
train of the American-owned Tin,
guaro sugar mill at Jovellianos.
Two were injured. A bomb almost
destroyed the clock tower at Fifth
Avenue and Miramar in Havana,
a landmark well known to tour
lists.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
State Bank Measure
Blocked By SteGg0LL

The Robinson bill, providing
for direct federal reserve loans
to non-member State banks hit a
snag when it came to the House
today. Chairman Steagall, of the
House Banking and Currency
Committee, is withholding COM
mittee action, he said, until
certain changes are drawn by
Treasury experts.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
France to Pay Debt,
Officials Intimate

There were growing indications
in official circles today that
France intends to pay her $4,000,
600 debt instalment due this
Government last December. Reli
able advices from Paris stated
prominent French political leaders
headed by former Premier Her
riot, were actively campaigning tC
swing sentiment for quick pay
lment.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
NelU Kidnapping
Clue DraLUS Denial

TRENTON, N. j., March 16
G.N.S0 Reports that Secret Ser
vice men operating with the New
Jersey State police had discovered
new clues to the identity of the
kidnapers and murderers of the
Lindbergh baby were denied today
by Major Charles G. Schoeffel,
deputy superintendent of the
State police.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
Walter BrOWn to Aid
In NeU Willis Deal

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 16
G.N.SO.-Walter F. Brown, post
master General in the Cabinet of
former President Hoover, will aid
in the reorganization of the de.
funct Willys-Overland Company,
it was learned today.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16

you l heard Roosevelt on the
radio.
Bankers should have over
their desks this motto:
"God bless Roosevelt. God
bless radio"
And then:
"P. S.-God bless interest"
But I am telling you that
Roosevelt should come ahead of
interest. And all in the world
it took to do these things was to
forget about war debts, dis
armament, China's plight, Ger
many's plight, and just concen-
trate one week on "America's
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
SEN. LEWIS BOOMS NASH

Senator Lewis CD of Illinois,
today called on Secretary of State
Hull and proposed Patrick Nash,
Chicago banker, for appointment
as minister to the Irish Free
State
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
WILL ROGERS Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, March 16.-My bank
opened yesterday. Instead of being there to draw
my little dab out I didn't even go to town. Shows
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
WILL ROGERS

plight" America can carry herself and get all
in pretty fair shape, but when she stops, picks
the whole world and puts it on her shoulders,
just can't "get it done.''
Ecopyright 1888. By AcNaurht syndtcstel
Evening star., 1933-09-27
PLAN CELEBRATION
OF LUTHER'S BIRTH
Followers in Washington to Hold
Religious Program in Consti-
tuition Hall November 10.

Lutherans of Washington will cele-
brate the 45Oth anniversary of the
birth of Martin Luther with an elab-
crate religious program in Constitution
Hall November 10.
Plars for the celebration were dis
cussed by the committee in charge at
meeting last night in the Concordia
Lutheran Church The committee Is
composed of the pastors and lay repre-
sentatives of the various Lutheran
churches in the District.
The principal speaker will be Rev.
Paul Scherer, pastor of the Trinity
Lutheran Church in New York City. Dr.
Hans Luther. German Ambassador to
the United States, descendant of the
brother of Martin Luther, also will
spt ak
A special musical program will be
arranged by John Monroe, organist and
choir director of the Concordia Luth-
eran Church. The feature will be a
concert by the combined choir of all
Washington Lutheran churches.
Diplomatic representatives from Eu-
ropean countries, as well as prominent
Government officials, will be invited.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

I, the Government Bureau of Statistics
has announced. The 1924 firms max
ing monthly statements to the bureau
on the number of their workers report
S17,002 persons on their pay rolls. COM
pared with 8O4, ,s46 persons on August
i, q gain of more than $4,000 in the
month.
THE importance Of this gain Is
clear" Harry H. Stevens, federal min
lister Of trade and commerce, explained,
when it is remembered that usually
there would have been normal de-
cline of employment at this season OF
the year of more than 1000 persons.
Instead, we have an increase OF 10000
persons, so the improvement Is actually
10000 persons for the month.
The uradjustment index Of employ
Evening star., 1933-09-27

J. Hurley, former Secretary Of War, Is
chairman of the council.
The organization has been spreading
information on lawlessness, and is or
ganizing State and local Councils of '76
throughout the country.
At an anti-crime conference to be
held here October IL to IA, President
Roosevelt. honorary president general
of the association, has been invited to
speak. Gen. Pershing also will speak
at the conference If he returns from
Europe in time, it was said by officials
of the organization.
The work Of the association has been
commended by Attorney General Cum
mings, who said in letter to Col.
James A. Moss. president general:
1.-THE work being done by you and the
United States Flag Association, in con-
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Fraternity to Give Smoker.

First-year students at George Wash-
ington and Georgetown Universities win
be guests of the National Phi Alpha
Fraternity at smoker to be held at 3
O'Clock tonight in the fraternity's head.
quarters, 1707 Nineteenth street. United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover will b
the principal speaker, .
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Man Held in Staying.

VENICE, ILL.,, September 27 CP.-Al-
fred Kelly, colored. was ordered held
without bond for the grand jury after
coroner's inquest last night into the
Staying of Paul Simon, 16, of Marion,
Ind
Simon was mysteriously slain in a
cornfield near here Sunday as he waited
to hop" freight train ride.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

ment, based on the average for the
calendar year of 1926 as 100, rose frord
87.1 last August / to 88.5 on SeptemS
Der /. 1t was So on September i
1882" >
Copyright. 1933.) =
Evening star., 1933-09-27
PERSHING ACCEPTS
ANTI-CRIME OFFICE
National Council of '76 of Flag
Association Gets New
Vice Chairman.

Gen. John j. Pershing has accepted
a vice Craftsmanship Of the National
Council of '76, crime combating divi-
sion of the United States Flag Associa-
ton, it has been announced. Patrick
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Irish Linen Damask
Tab|ec|oths and Napkins
7Ox7O-|nch C|oths s3.2o
7Ox9O-nch Cloths s3.95
22x22-nch Napkins, s3'95 Dozen

Beautiful stous Irish linen damak boh and NAPKINS Bamb
Rose. and Chysanemum patterns There l46 abeohs and 81
dozen napkins only sell the napkins when tabcohs pu
chased Please bear mind that future prices for such
chandse will be least 3O hghercond that future offerings of
similar merchandise these prices will probably not be equal quality
to this particular lot.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Irish Linen
HuckabaCk Towels
81 so Dozen
at the Salvation Army dinner

There are many reasons why these should appeal those who
towels First they excellent quality heavy highly absorbent
towels; second they good 2036 nche third because of
the changed COST these towels will made will have
the opportunity buy of equal quality this price White with
cood borders of red green and gold Incidentally the of the
maker is extremely well known.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

nection with the crusade against crime
has been highly effective and the De-
partment of Justice gladly welcomes the
cooperation Of your organization"
Evening star., 1933-09-27
JOBS GIVEN TO 246,0O0
CANADIANS SINCE APRIL
$4,000 Employed During August,
According to Ofhcial
Figures.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Canada, September 81
approximately 246,000 persons have
been re-employed III Canada since April
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

Do you enjoy sending out Christmas cards to
your friends? If you do, then you should know
the name of Sir Henry Cole, an Englishman for
it was he who originated this custom. Later
famous as a social and educational reformer,
Henry Cole pioneer in Illustrating chill
dren's books with woOdcuts of famous paintings.
In 1916 he conceived the idea of sending decora-
for their happiness at Christmas. So he went to
his friend J. c. Horsey, member of the Royal
academy in London. for the design and the re-
suit the card which is reproduced above.
But few Englishmen followed Coles lead and
the business of making Christmas cards got un-
der way very slowly in England. 1t was even
slower in getting started In this country. In 1878
Louis Prang. a photographer of Boston, exhibited
samples of his lowered business cards at the
Vienna exposition and they attracted consider
able attention. He had an agency in London
and one of his women employees there cher
name is unknown) suggested to him that he put
a greeting in place of the name of his firm and
issue them as Christmas cards This was done
the next year, so that 1874 marks the beginning
of the Christmas card in this country.
SO Sir Henry Cole, the Englishman and Louis
Prang an American. can be added to the list Of
men who helped make Christmas
10 your letters 90 out bearing CHRISTMAS
seal as well q postage stamp these days? If
they do it's because Enar Hoboell. a clerk in
the post office at Copenhagen, Denmark while
sorting the mountain of Christmas mail In 1903
had the idea of another stamp for letters which
should combine a Christmas decoration idea with
some practical purpose.
He went with his plan to the head of the
postal service and others with influence and au-
thority. And So when the 1rst Christmas seal
committee held a meeting to discuss the pur-
pose and use OF the possible income from the
Christmas seal. and 1t was decided that the first
object was the erection of hospital for tubercu-
lar children, and, in general, the income from the
seal should always be for the fight against tu-
berculoss, in one form another
Upon application to the then King Christian
X Holboel secured the permission to have a
likeness of the deceased Queen Louise on the
first Christmas seal, and the king became so in
terested that he himself selected the picture
which he wished used.
The success of the venture was overwhelming.
The first printing of 100000 seals was i'm
mediately increased to 100000 and over 5,OOO,-
600 were sold. Since that time the Christmas
seal sale In Denmark has brought in enough
money to erect large numbers of sanitaria and
convalescent homes for tubercular patients. Hol-
boell the modest postal assistant became post
master at Charlotten Zund, near Copenhagen,
and Danish cross of Knighthood was his badge
of honor He died of heart trouble in his sixty
second year on February %, 1927.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

In 1909 the idea reached America and when
Jacob Riis, a native of Denmark who had be-
come an American. saw the queer little stamp
on nail arriving from his homeland he mmedi-
ately sent letter Of inquiry to Denmark. The
reply personal one from Mr.. HolboeI, who
explained in detail the method Of procedure.
Through an American woman Miss Emily Bis
sell, the idea was presented to the American
Red Cross which, after several years OF sue
cessful sales turned the project to the
American National tuberculosis association,
which has since had charge of It,
SO Einar Holboell the Dane, Jacob Rs, the
Danish-American anC Miss Emily Bissell the
American helped make Christmas
If William Eusts, secretary of war in 1909,
hadn't turned down the suggestion of President
Madison that Joel Roberts Ponsett be appointed
quarter master general of the army, we might
never have had those brilliant crimson flowers
which we know as poinsettas as a part of our
Christmas decoration. Here's why:
Joel Roberts Poinsett was native of South
Carolina, who studied medicine for time at Ed
nburgh university and later graduated in mill
tary science and mathematics at Woolwich
academy. III health necesstated a long period
of travel in Europe and Asia, after which he re-
turned to America and requested President Mad
-
Madison made the suggestion of the quarter
master-generalship but Eustis objected. So Mad
ison offered Ponsett a mission to South America
for the purpose of establishing friendly rela-
tions with the people there and investigating the
prospects of their struggle for independence from
Spain
This led to his becoming something of an au-
thority on Latin-American relations to his ap-
pofntment to a special mission to Mexico in 1922
and his appointment as the first United States
minister to that country in 1925. While holding
that position he first beheld the exotic beauty
of brilliant red flower native to that country.
When Poinsett returned to his home in South
Carolina in 1899 he brought with him some Of
the seeds of the plant and just hundred years
ago, in 1888, he sold some of the plants which he
had grown in his hothouGe to Robert Buist of
Philadelphia. Buist named the flower "Euphor-
bia poinsettia" and although the scientific name
has since become "Euphorbia pulcherrma" the
name peinsettia, honorng the man who brought
it to this country, has stuck and it has become
one of our chief floral decorations at Christmas
time
POinsett later became secretary Of war in Van
Buren's cabinet, after which he retired from pub
lie life In the cemetery of the town of States
burg, S. G.. is a simple marble tablet which
bears this inscription Sacred TO the memory of
Joel R. Poinsett who departed this life on the
twelfth of December, 1851. in the seventy-third
year of his life. A pure patriot, an honest man,
and a good Christian
To this might be added He helped make
Christmas"
G by Western Newspaper Union
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

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