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The Washington times., 1933-10-24
SILVER FOXES
GOOD SECURITY.

IF YOU have a few live silver
foxes around the house the United
States Government will lend you
money with the animals as COL
lateral.
Ttep's a catch in the idea,
however. In announcing that Sill
YER foxes are eligible security for
loans from Regional Agricultural
Credit Corporations, the Farm
credit Administration today stated
that the animals will be copsidered
as primary collateral only when
the owner has specialized In tox
farming, and has proper equip
ment and knowledge of fox cul-
ture.
Each application for loans will
be considered on its own merlts'
it was said, and in cases where tox
raising is incidental to other types
of farming the foxes will be con-
sidered as secondary security.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24

Not to be outdone, however,
Mother Nature did provide first
cousin to eagles whose color is
predominantly blue.
It is the common American
marsh-hawk, scientifically known
as circus hudsoniuS.
Blue In Summer
According to DR.. H. Friedman,
curator of birds in the United
States National Museum, the
marsh-hawk is the closest ap-
proach to a Blue Eagle in the
entire bird kingdom. In summer
the male wears plumage on Its
back that is distinctly azure, ceru-
lean, aquamarine. or what have
you.
It's mate, the lady marsh-haWk,
appears in a modish suit of russet
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
SCHOOL HEADS
To Be NAMED

Alexandria's city managers Of
flee has received II communica-
tions from civic and fraternal
organizations demanding that the
city council reappoint DR.. John
T. Ashton and o. H. Kirk mem
bers of the city school board.
Council had announced that
appointments of new members of
the board will be made tonight
instead of in December, as has
been customary during the past
10 years.
Council also will act on sew
eral rezoning petitions and re-
ceive the report of the city
health officer.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24

Mr.. Circus Hudsonius we'll de-
serves his name of marSh-hawk,
DR.. friedman explains, since
his home is always in a swampy
place. 1t is our only hawk which
nests on the ground. You may
have seen one many times with
out recognizing it, since it flies
very low. unlike other soaring
birds of its type.
The marsh-hawk is abundant
near washington, DR.. Friedman
adds. 1t can be spotted by its
long tail, with a white patch at
the base.
Anyway, he is living proof of
the fact that General johnson
may be able to put over big eco
nomic changes, but he couldn't
put over anything on Mother
Nature,
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
TAX BILLS
CD OUT SOON

City Treasurer Roger Sullivan,
of Alexandria, is preparing 5000
poll tax bills which will be mailed
before November Is.
All voters who desire to partlcl-
pate in the city council elections
will have to pay their poll taxes
before December 6 in order to
vote. The deadline for voting in
the congressional elections is not
until May, 1884.
1t is expected that the quail
fled voters list will be approx
mately 4,5OO for the council
election and more than 5000 for
the fall elections.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
SENATE To GIVE
Possession
HEARING
Bride Preparing Regulation
For Traffic; Strong
Beer a Problem

Steps we're started today to draw
up legislation which will permit
the District to have liquor as soon
as the next session Of Congress
conveneS.
This action was taken on the
heels of an Announcement of the
Attorney General last night, in
which he held that the Volstead
act will remain in force in the
District even though the Eight
eenth Amendment has been re-
pealed.
The Senate District Committee
already has made plans to give
presession consideration to Dis
trict liquor regulation law.
Jenckes Favors Speed
Today Representative Virginia
E. Jenckes CD of Indiana, a
member of the House District
Committee, joined the move look
ing for speedy action on the meas
ure.
She announced that she will
communicate with Rep. Mary T.
Norton CD of New Jersey, chair
man of the committee, and urge
that plan be taken up at once
so that it may be among the
first bills to be presented to
Congress. She said:
81 feel that the repeal step
will prove helpful to tHe cOun-
try and / believe that we
should provide the District with
the needed legislation as soon
as possible"
Corporation Counsel William
w. Bride announced that he is
also making a study of the liquor
situation in the nation with a
view to making recommendations
for regulation of the traffic in
the District.
Beer Offers Problem
Sale of beer is one of the
unusual problems arising out of
the situation. The Treasury De-
partment has authorized brewers
to make a stronger beverage than
the 80 product and hold it until
repeal.
However, Bride pointed out,
since the District will be held to
the 80 strength until Congress
takes some action, the sale of
beer from brewers making the
stronger beverage will be banned
here for the time being.
One Washington brewery is al.
ready making strong brew, it
was understood, but is storing
this product until such time as
its sale is legal.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
ASSAULT CASE
NOLLE PRESSED

Charges against Karl Otto
Spiess, prohibition agent and
former policeman, charged with
assaulting traffic officer, have
been nolle pressed, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Michael Keough
said today.
The dry agent was arrested sew
eral weeks ago when he attempted
to make left turn in the bust
ness district and the traffic Off
Ger ordered him to drive straight
ahead. An argument followed.
Spiess demanded a jury trial
and this ended in a deadlock.
Keough said in view of conflicting
testimony it would be a waste OF
time and money to retry the case.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
Young Democrats
Hear W. d. Medley

William D. Medley, Democratic
candidate for the House of Dele
gates from Arlington county, Va,
was chief speaker at a meeting
of the Arlington County Young
Democrats Club last night.
Final plans for a dance the
organization is sponsoring, No
vember 10, at Powhatan Lodge,
Arlington county, were discussed
by Mrs. Louis Green, chairman
of the committee in charge.
Lyman M. Kelley presided.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
TAXI INSURANCE
BEING STUDIED
BY KEECH
Companies and Owners Work
in Cooperation With
PEOPLES Counsel

Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech today is studying the first
figures submitted to his office on
the earnings of taXicab drivers
since institution of the new "uni-
form zone" plan of operation in
an effort to determine if the
scheme has resulted in increased
earnings for drivers.
While figures as yet received
are insufficient to justify a def
mite conclusion, Keech said, first
indications are that drivers are
making better wage under the
new plan than they did before
it's inception.
Keech now is turning his at.
tention to plan for voluntary
insurance on the part OF cab
owners to protect patrons in case
of injury by accident.
A committee representing seven
of the major cab companies and
number of independent owners
is cooperating in a study OF the
insurance problem and it is be-
lieved plan will be agreed upon
in the near future.
A bill providing compulsory IN
surance or bond for all cabs was
introduced in the last session OF
Congress by the Public Utilities
Commission, but died. 1t is ex-
pected this legislation will be re-
introduced in the coming session,
but Keech and the cab owners
committee hope to work out a
plan for voluntary insurance
which will alleviate the present
situation before Congress acts.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24

though he IS rlch ne does not lldlh-
boyantly throw his money around, and
altogether he is one of the few amiable
and decent human beings in lot OF
fools and rotters.
AS Miss Delafield is justly famous
for touching off her characters with
malice aforethought, this attitude OF
amiability toward her lone American is
remarkable; it may mean that the
author has shifted friendlier air to-
ward the poor Yankees and it may be
that, being a good novelist. she has de-
cided to throw out the stock American
character and create one, based on per-
sonal observation, for herself. To me
the appearance of the friendly Amerl-
can was not even necessary, for the
moment I opened the book and saw
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
House of SeUen Arts
Will Open Saturday

Formal dedication of the new
home of the recently formed Arts
Group of Washington will take
place Saturday at the House Of
the Seven Arts, 2400 block
Fifteenth st. N. ". The house,
which was designed by George
Oakley Totten, a member of the
group, has served successfully as
the Egyptian, Nicaraguan and
Persian legations.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
A Good Novel, Too.

am recommending, but not reviewing Gay Lie Puo-
lished by Harpers) Miss Deafled is novelist VINO Know"
her profession thoroughly and she has put into her oook
Soction of characters to give you just enough OF all the
necessary Ingredients suspense pathos humor irony For
good measure she has thrown in half dozen complete novels
as backgrounds for her principal characters in quick sketches
which explain their sometimes amazing actions And she mas
conveyed of that section of the Riviera "hch Eng
sb and American sooucrs have made particularly their
own.
Apart from that the recommendation is for those VINO
imagine that Americans the only thoroughly
neope when thew travel abroad the only whose women
make fools of themselves after 40 with their sons tuor
the only ones young people ignoby immoral the
only ones who make scenes public places Welsh family
and scholar come out of the rather we'll put Lon
doners are all foul greedy little beasts incapable OF loyalty
One of them sells his wife for couple OF hundreo POUNDS
Miss Deafed novel in addition to charming makes me,
as an American feel less dsgraced.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
SPEED PROMISED FOR D. C. LIQUOR LAW
Blue Hawk Is Nearest Approach
To Johnson's Blue Eagle
As Circus Hudsonius
1t Inhabits Marshes
Near Washington

Mother Nature, when she was
designing the birds of the air and
the beasts of the field, forgot to
create a Blue Eagle. 1t remained
for human being, in the person
of one Brig. Gen. Hugh S. john
son, to conceive of such a fowl.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24

brown. Together they nest in
summer all over the United States,
but spend their winters in the
warm climates of Panama and
Cuba.
Perhaps the most appropriate
fact about the marsh-hawk is
that it is the most beneficial of
our hawks. It's first-cousin, the
NRA Blue Eagle, has destroyed
child labor, unfair competitive
conditions and sweat shops. The
marsh-hawk destroys mice, snakes,
ground squirrels, lizards, crickets,
frogs and other enemies Of agri-
culture and mankind.
He is indeed suitable Substi-
tute for the symbolic bird whose
protecting wings are now spread
over American industry.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
u. of NJ. Board Votes
TWO NeW Buildings

Plans for the new art and
science building and a woman's
dormitory for the University of
Maryland at College Park have
been approved by the board of
regents.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
BRIDGE NIGHT SET

National Press Club will hold
its first bridge night at 8 p. m.
today at the club. The bridge
night is open to members, their
wives and lady guests.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
True to Type
Snide Britons Nice Relief in Fiction
-Bv GILBERT SELDES--
-Bv GILBERT SELDES

There is an American in E. NJ Delafelds novel of Gay
Lfe on the French Riviera but apart from pronouncng
the of largest city as York he speaks re-
spectacle English quiet he drinks little he takes mar
red woman to picnic her daughter is with them, al
The Washington times., 1933-10-24

that the Rivera populated WIN DTIIsI UV1'
piroos and silly women and dishonored men, was at one
charmed After so many Americans the appearance OF S
Britons was relief.
The Washington times., 1933-10-24
Dead Men Tell Bad Tales.

The estate F. W Hornung (who Vincent Sarret re-
minds us in 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, was
Conan Doyes brohcrnaw) has given permission to Barry
Perowne to write 'The Return Of Raffles" ohn Day.
think permission might have been asked of Bulldog Drum
ond too or perhaps this business works the other
round In anv case either Raffes isn't good he used
to be, or he
It is rmored moreover that the estate Of Conan Doyle has
granted the radio tie right to put the air the
unrecorded but MENTIONED of Sherlock Holmes lMr
Sarrett has complete list of these tantalzng orles too)
They had better be good 1t is hard enough for man to
bring back his creations, although Doyle managed tins
brilliantly But create the character of another writer
too hard Children testify that it successfully done IN
the later Wizard of or stories and Sir Harry johnson did
with Dickens and Shaw For the rest the dead past ought to
be allowed to do what it usually does with its dead
Evening star., 1933-06-23
GLASS-STEAGALL
MEASURE ATTACKED
Head of American Bankers
Association Cites English
System in Talk.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOT SPINGS, Va, June 23.-Fran-
els H. Sisson. president of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, yesterday
launched an attack upon what he
termed the basic unsoundness" of the
-Steagall banking bill in an ad-
dress before the Virginia Bankers As
sociation.
Mr. Sisson contended that "the basic
thing has never heen touched" by the
bill, and that is what we have to come
to- refer to the English Canadian sys-
tenn"
Il am sorry to have to disagree with
YOUR President about the GlasS-Steagall
bill" Mr.. Sisson said In my point OF
view it is an exceedingly dangerous bill
that will ultimately force its own re-
peal"
Keys Praises Measure.
His remarks referred to an address
by S. W. Keys of Glade Spring. pres1-
dent of the Virginia Association, who
praised the bill and asserted it was the
patriotic duty OF every banker to sup
port it.
An entire reorganization. Hr. Sis
son said, seems definitely tC re Assured,
but you simply cannot covrr UP vice
with that kind of virtue. 1t is not pos
sible to force the good banks to carry
the burdens of the weak. This has been
true in every instance, and 1t Will De
true in this instance.
ITO show you the injustice of it,
which is another phase, this bill by
its terms would <>fu.ire 20 clearing
house hanks "A -seS Yorf. .'ifc., DO not
need j. at all, to pay 25 per cent NJ
the bank losses of the entire United
States. and so it spreads all over the
country
Cites English System.
The speaker said there are five banks
in England and those five banks con-
troll all the banks of the British empire"
But can you imagine any such situa-
ton rising under your administration?
Can't you hear the protests If five great
banks were allowed to spread their in
fuence over the United States?
1T is not in accord with our scheme
of individualism or political organiza-
ton" he continued 1T Is safe to say
that we have gone too far in abrogatlng
States rights. Until Mr.. Glass and
some other constructive statesmen can
get to the basis of this thing we are
not going to cure the ailments under
which we struggle.
Il would go so far as to say the basis
of banking reform will be the establish
ment of central bank"
Evening star., 1933-06-23
CREDIT ASSOCIATION
SCORES TRADE BARRIERS
Two-Way Flow of Commerce Be-
tween U. S. and Foreign Countries
Necessary, Meeting Is Told.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, June 23-American
business, eager for markets, should buy
frcm foreigners as well as sell to them
the National Association of Credit Men
counseled in a resolution adopted at
the closing session of its convention
here yesterday.
There must be a two-way flow Of
merchandise across the international
boundaries if the world is to prosper, it
was observed.
The resolution urged removal of "un-
fair and uneconomic trade barriers be-
tween the trading nations of the
world"
The association pledged cooperation
with President Roosevelt in the admin
tstration of new industrial control legis-
1ation. In this connection it was urged
that more emphasis be placed on
efforts to establish equalities of credit.
Evening star., 1933-06-23
RELEASES GOLD HOARD
Philadelphia Textile Manufacturer
Returns $4,000 to Bank.

PHILADELPHIA. June % R.-This
city's largest known gold hoarder, de-
scribed oy Federal investigators as "a
wealthy textile manufacturer" yester-
day turned back 100000 IN gold coins
to bank
Agents for the United States Depart
ment of Justice disclosed the action,
after threatening to reveal the holders
name unless he lived UP to the Presi-
dents recent decree ordering gold back
to the Treasury.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

The John Quincy Adams School
Stamp Club Is making progress in its
preparations for its annual exhibit in
the school auditorium. June 5, 6 and
7. Mrs. Dorothy Rus is the sponsor
and she has invited the public to visit
the show. President Roosevelt has
been aked to attend at his convenience
on any one of the three days.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

Moyen- Congo has new series of %
values. as follows: lc, yellow brown;
&c, greenish blue: 4c, dark olive; SC,
red lilac; 10c, dark green; 15c, red
violet; zoe. red on pink; Csc, yellow
orange; 30c. yellow green; 40c, orange
brown; 45c, black on green; soc, gray
violet Csc, red on green; 75c. black on
pink; 90c, rose; 1fr, red orange; 50fr,
dark blue; 2fr, deep green; SIR. Prus-
sian blue; 10fr. brown black, and 20fr,
dark brown. The 1c to soc denomina-
tions show the Viaduc de MINDFUL;
the 40c to 1.50fr, the Pasteur Institute,
and the IF to 20f, the Government
Building. Brazzaville. A series of IL
postage due stamps also have been made
available: Sc, yellow green; 10c, blue
on blue; zoe, red on yellow; Csc, violet
brown; soc, bright red; 45c. dark violet;
soc, black on vermillion; 1fr, red lilac:
2fr, yellow orange and 3fr, Prussian
blue.
The Union of South Africa has new
shilling value, 1927 pictorial series.
Cyrenaica has brought out an airmail
series for the Zeppelin flight. The de-
nominations are: 81, brown 81, bright
violet; l0L, bright green; 12L, blue;
ISL. rose red, and 20L, gray black
There are three designs Tripolitania
also has a Zeppelin series, running
the gamut of the same values and
Evening star., 1933-05-28
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

First-day sale of the Century of Prog
| ress stamps at Chicago Thursday was
initiated by First Assistant Postmaster
General Joseph C. O'Mahoney, who
made the trip to the exposition for that
purpose. Rufus c. Dawes. president of
the Worlds Fair, was the first customer
in line. He bought two packets of TO-
600 each of the new 1-cent and 3-cent
issues.
The first covers to go through the
canceling machines were those directed
by Mr. O'Mahcney to President Rocse-
velt, members of the cabinet, the ILL
nois delegation in Congress. the city
council and various officials of the
fair
More than 5000 persons attended the
ceremonies. Besides Mr.. O'Mahoney
and Mr.. Dawes, Postmaster Arthur c.
Lueder spoke.
As yet there are no figures available
to indicate hcw many stamps were pur-
chased or how many covers mailed by
philatelic enthusiasts, but Michael l..
Eidsness. superintendent, division of
stamps, will make an announcement on
his return to Washington
The philatelic agency has an office
at the fair, and visitors are invited to
call.
The Newburgh stamp, like many
of its predecessors, is running the
santlet of criticism. Harold Weber.
ting to the New York Sun, says:
- engraver evidently had never
raised a flag, as he has the top
close to the pole, the bottom loose and
no rope from the bottom of the flag
to the ground" Lewis CruikShank, in
communication to the same paper.
declares that he can detect the rope
with the use of a magnifying glass, -
but finds fault with the direction in
which the banner is flying The flag
flies with a due wester, yet the spritsail
OF the boat on the river shows a due
easter filling her SAIL
A report from the South African
PhilateliSt says that the authorities of
Basutoland are about to issue stamps
for that section of the so-called Dark
Continent.
Eight stamps of the Sun Yat-Sen
series of China have been overprinted
for Yunnan province, and a similar
number have been surcharged for Sim
Kiang.
A new 7pf, yellow green stamp has
been issued by DanZig, 1924 design,
watermarked webbing and perforated IA.
Honduras has new set, presenting
portraits of "Carias A. Presidente" and
Williams Vice Presidente." The values
are: &c, rose; &c, green; 10c, blue, and
15c, orange.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Rebels Scared Into Submission.

A rebellious uprising in Eastern
1rak was successfully subdued by the
use of an airplane which few over the
country. The most effective part of
this expedition was the messages de-
livered from the airplane in the ma
tive tongue of the uprising tribe. This
voice was that of a native who was
not in sympathy with the rebels.
Every important street crossing in
London will have automatic traffic sig
nails by the end of this year
Evening star., 1933-05-28

A recent charity stamp sponsored by
the Belgian Post Office shows on its
face a view of the sanatorium at Water
loo. 1t seems peculiarly fit and proper,
commentators observe. that a philan-
thropic institution should occupy por-
tion of the field where Napoleon and
Wellington decided the fate of nations
June 18, 1915.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

The new series of charity stamps of
Iceland have been received in the
United States. There are three designs.
and the printing is the work of Thomas
De La Rue, Ltd, of London. The list
is: 10a plus 10a, red brown; 20a plus
goa, dull red; 35a plus 25a, ultramarine
same design as 10a plus 10a; and
5Oa plus 25a, blue green.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

his associates as valuable stamps and
covers. They have come in from every
quarter, but it probably will be months
before he can get around to inspect
ing them and classifying them prop
erly,"
Evening star., 1933-05-28

printed last SUNDAY Is. JOnn ROWidHOS,
the real name of Sir Henry Morton
Stanley. eminent explorer. The story
of his life. critics say, is one of the
most fascinating narratives of modern
times.
Wilds Dubose writing to the Topeka
Capital, says: Sooner or later every
stamp collector begins to realize that
some people are making money selling
stamps. Then they begin wanting to
sell them, too. Remember this: More
fail at that game than succeed. Sue
cessful stamp dealing requires years
of experience with stamps and keen
business ability.
Take your stamps as hobby, as
very enjoyable pastime, and forget
the money. Some will tell you that you
can buy certain stamps now and sell
them later for more than you paid for
them. Don't let them fool you. You
might, but the chances are you won't.
You will get over the money-making
idea just as you did the measles and
other things, and then you will be
glad that you did not waste a lot of
money experimenting"
The New York Times reports:
prices paid for rare stamps are fan
tastic. They are governed solely deal
ers say, by the rarity of the item and
the desire of the purchaser. Some
years ago King Georges collection was
estimated to be worth approximately
S600,000 But as stamp collections have
more than doubled in value since the
war. the Kings assortment is undoubt-
edly worth S1,000000."
The John Ericsson commemorative
stamp of 1926 was issued to total of
20,280379 copies. 1t was philatelic
honor to the man who designed the
ironclad Monitor whose battle with the
Merrimac revolutionized naval warfare.
The statue raised to his name in Po-
tomac Park, near the Lincoln Memorial,
was the work of j. E. Fraser. and was
unveiled by the Crown Prince of
Sweden May 90, 1926.
Letters addressed to Constantinople
are returned to senders Endorsed 90
cality unknown" There is no such city
any more The proper name is Istanbul.
The same rule applies in the case of
Armenia. Cilicia and Asia Minor. These
terms have vanished from the map.
They are parts of Turkey. and the
Turkish government insists upon recog-
niticn of the fact.
The stamps of other nations have
Evening star., 1933-05-28

The proper answer to the conundrum
printed last Sunday is: John Rowlands,
the real name Of Sir Henry Morton
Stanley. eminent explorer. The story
of his life. critics say is one of the
most fascinating narratives of modern
times.