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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
EMBARGO BRINGS
ANXIETY ABROAD
Puzz|ement and Extreme
Worry Is Britain's Reac-
ton to Move.
Continued From First Page.)

held that other factors Influenced the
American move.
There Is satisfaction in official quar-
tiers over the steadiness Of the pound In
relation to the gold standard, there
being very little change in the value OF
the pound in terms of the French franc.
1t was understood that the govern
ment's exchange equalization fund may
be turned entirely to the purpose Of
holding the pound steady in relation to
the franc, whereas heretofore the fund
was mainly employed to keep the pound
from rising on the dollar exchange.
Newspapers linked the action with
the impending visit OF Prime Minister
Macdonald, treating 1t editorially IS a
bargaining counter with which to greet
him, and even rs a threat.
May Hinder Conferences.
The Morning Post remarked that
Macdonald would be confronted with
a new situation Of which he could not
have had more than the slightest
inkling when he sailed. 1t suggested
that It may develop that the United
States action has placed on obstacle
in the way Of summoning the World
Economic Conference needing all the
resources of craftsmanship to remove.
The Herald's financial editor said the
American decision could only be re-
garded as q threat to force Macdonald
to give an unconditional guarantee that
Great Britain will return to the gold
standard, and urged his refusal
The writer added: The action has
thrown the international exchange
market into complete confusion and will
prelude what may prove bitter trace
war with Great Britain and other nom
gold nations-a war in which currency
depreciation will be the main weapon
The Daily Mail specialized on whether
the future dollar would be used Tor
bargaining purposes at President Roose-
velt's series of talks. 1t emphasized
there are big gold holdings In the
United States and said there was no
economic justificat ton for the action.
Wall Street Domination.
The Express commended that Great
Britain must not abandon its present
position and that under no condition
must the pound return to the gold
standard and be pegged at . level with
the dollar"
1t said: That way lies the surrender
Of our Independence to domination OF
Wall Street"
The Telegraph foresaw the possibility
that President Roosevelt will ask Mac
Donald to effect a return Of the Brit
ish pound to a gold basis.
THE premier cannot grant that de-
mand unless he receives assurance that
the conditions under which the gold
standard could work smoothly would be
provided by international co-opera-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
U. $. DOLLAR sLQMps !:
HEAVILY ON MARKETS
THROUGHOUT WORLD
Continued From First Pare }

NSoAtAuCu CIOLu F1ISC FARe,)
was quoted at 22.35 francs, subsequently,
climbing bac kto 2263 The dollar hit
1850. ~ VI
bERLIN.-The Reichsbank fixed the
american dollar today at marks, 90
plennlgs, which means that the mark
worth approximately 1854 cents. The
close on the dollar in Berlin yesterday
cents.
ROME.-American dollar quotations
nuctuated between 1917 and IT lire
To-Day as news from the United States
brought large groups of American tour
ISIS to banks and travel agencies GEEK
ing information.
The official exchange close yesterday
was 1851 lire to the dollar.
V!ENNA.-Wlth the newspapers
printing British reports from Washing
ton to the effect that the United States
Is entering currency imitation travel
agencies and banks today reduced the
dollar rate to 80 schillings per dollar.
tuesday they were paying go schilIings.
MADRD-Consider nervousness
was reflected in money centers today.
Inc dollar was not officially quoted
but there were some deals, based on
London and Paris rates, ranging around
1925 pesetas to the dollar.
The peseta valuation of approxi.,
mately 10 to the dollar represents Q
cut OF almost one-haH in the dollar
value within q week
BUENOS AIRES.-The dollar opened
today at 3.45 pesos. compared with an
average Of 39l since the banking holt
day In the United States. The peso.
which is A cents at par, thus passed
20 cents, the highest quotation since
the middle of 1881. compared with 25.5
cents. where 1t was pegged for more
than q year.
BERN, Switzerland. - The dollar
opened at 40 Swiss francs today on
the exchange.
TORONTO.-Foreign exchange de-
partments Of banks in Toronto today
quoted the United States dollar at l3
10 1871 per cent premium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

Congress. capped by the senate's vote
on the farm amendment.
Because Of the fact that people
In this country and abroad feared we
might do something radical along lines
OF btmetallism, Of cutting the gold con-
tent Of the dollar, they began to con-
vert their dollar holdings into foreign
currencies through the exchange.
Supply Exceeded Demand.
Thus. II French bank had balances
In New York and feared the dollar
would be seriously affected, 1t would
sell dollars abroad. The only BUYERS
were those who could get q discount
on the dollar. and this sale at q time
OF apprehension as to the future Of
the dollar and when normal volume
OF exchange was low, due to restricted
foreign trade, meant q break in the
price Of the dollar.
Thus, the supply Of dollars exceeded
the demand. The result was the Offer
ing Of dollars at constantly widening
discounts. This was an abnormal con-
dition, dut to fear of foreigners and
some Americans as well. The country
was perfectly justified in Withdrawing
permission to export gold under license
and that Is all that has been done.
Every one is agreed that from the
viewpoint Of balance of international
cline in value of the dollar in terms
Of other currencies, because we still sell
more goods abroad than we import.
We still are q creditor nation. At the
same time, we are paying less to for
eigners by reason Of diminished tourist
trade and other factors. Our indebted
ness abroad is a comparatively small
item. Foreigners should be buying In
stead Of selling dollars"
This expert stressed that America
is In a much stronger position than was
England when she went of the gold
standard in September. 1881. England's
supply of gold at that time was vir-
tually nil, vast sums having previously
been borrowed abroad.
Despite heavy Withdrawals Of gold
from this country In May and June a
year ago and after England's gold ban,
what remains of our foreign gold bal
ance is sufficiently large to tempt fur
ther raids on the dollar in case for
eigners decided to withdraw all of their
balance, he said.
Would Have Restricted Credit.
Our stocks Of gold at present, it was
stated. ere sufficient to permit US to pay
1t at this time, when the cltlzens AZ
home are being prevented from with,
drawing gold from their banks wouio
nave oeen misunderstood Dy the peopie;
Furthermore, the outflow OF golo
would nave mac oenatlonary enect'
causing banks to restrict credits fur
ther az Time "nen more creole 10
neeoeo.
we've oeienoeo the soio stanoai3
ior long time: the omeiai ass ye1eesa;
,! Duinas .ne ia,et pa" - ~ .or Lee
war We went on VIC slanuaiu ~, .e'
imam year as an emergency nsasui
10 the same eHIenl as prUviaeo NJ INC
new preSloentlal oraer. we were heIp,
ing Eneiano ana france ny pessms
the Vaiue OF tne pouno anu tne tfane.
A NUMBER OF othe, Eurrehc.es ~ent o'e'
the vaiue OF the oolIar theh.
since the war we nave Gone huch
TO AID otner countries MAINTAIN tne
gold standard. We nave extenoeo creo-
its lOnR-term loans, expert aQVlce, une
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
BUYS OWN PAINTING
AFTER COURT BATTLE
Artist Who Won $3,46461 Judg-
ment Against Mrs. Norman
Kerry Pays 1928 for It.

b. the Associated Press -
LOS ANGELES, April 2o-A. Muller
Cry, artist who recently engaged In .
court suit with Mrs. Norman Kerry.
wife Of the actor, over a painting he
made of her, purchased the canvas at
an auction today for SIPS. The sheriff
had ordered the sale as the result of
a judgment for $3,4646l, obtained by
Cry against Mrs. Kerry. who. had re-
1ected the work. claiming it failed to
portray her features properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
GAS VICTIM TREATED
Jesse c. Miller Later Taken tc
Gallinger for Observation.

Jesse c. Miller, 81. of the 2l00 block
OF street, was taken to Gallinger Hos
pital for observation late yesterday
after he had been found In his apart
ment with his head stuck in the oven
OF gas stove with the gas turned on.
Miller was found by another man
living in the building and by the janitor.
he was treated by doctor from
Emergency and taken to Gallinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
FRANCE MAY QUIT GOLD.
u. 8. Action Called Most Far Reaching
Financial Event In Century.

PARIS, April 20 (E}.-French imam
ally will be obliged to follow the United
States of the gold standard.
She already Is on q gold bullion
basis, releasing only bars.
Bankers say that further restrictions
are likely because Great Britain Is
draining French gold. The Bank Of
England got most Of the $4,000. 900
in gold France lost In the past four
months
The Bank Of France Is extremely cau-
tious. Bankers said contrary to Gus
tom, it issued no advice in the present
situation but adopted walt and see"
policy.
Unprecedented Action.
One leading banking expert said:
This Is the most far-reaching imam
cial event of the past century, far
greater than England's desertion of
gold. For the first time in history a
country has deliberately devaluated
money in order to boost prices and
the consequences to the world will be
of such proportions that none can fore
see their extent"
Government officials and banking ex-
perts agree with press comment that
the great dollar-pound battle has been
launched.
Some believe England will reduce
further the value OF the pound in
order to meet American competition.
thereby increasing danger for the
franc.
Financial experts surveying the sit
uatiop recently expressed the opinion
tbat Roloi,p, Holland and Suit Zerla nd
likely were to precede France of the
gold standard.
Modification Seen.
The government can increase tariffs
and reduce import quotas At any hour
but they are already extremely high
and stringent and may protect the
French market for the present.
United States action was generally
viewed here as foreshadowing q pro-
found modification of the forthcoming
economic discussions between President
Roosevelt and representatives Of world
powers.
1t is a preface to those converse
tons said L'Oeuvre. and demonstrates
again that 1.-The White House talks
viii center on financial and monetary
problems"
LIE Journal observed that 1t cannot
be hidden that the step logically en-
tails imitation. by whatever name 1t
is adorned
The newspaper Figaro insisted the
consequences inevitably must be world
wide. 1t said: Dissertation of the
dollar from gold creates for CBritish)
sterling an untenable situation"
REICH DOUBTS DEvALUATION.
Creditor Position Is Expected to Hold
Up Demand for Dollar.
BERLIN, April 20 R.-German
financial circles regard natural deval-
uation OF the American dollar to be ex-
tremely unlikely inasmuch as the United
States balance Is active in all fields IS
the United States Is constantly receiv-
ing payments for trade and debts.
Present fluctuations. in the b2li"f Of
experts mere, cannot touch the dollar
exchange in the long run.
This belief is founded especially on
the fact that America Is the worlds
creditor. for which reason the demand
for dollars will always result in q ma
tural equalization of dollar exchange
near parity. 1t was said.
Added to this is the fact that the
number of countries which might be
considered fQr 4 capital tight has shrunk
greatly.
The measure taken by the United
States, In the view of commentators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
Telephone System
Shipped to China
Will "C.ause Talk"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April
20.-Part Of the cargo Of the
British steamer City Of Bedford,
now en- route from Hampton
Roads, will cause . lot of talk,
when 1t reaches It's destination
Annoy, China.
On board the boat Is a complete
telephone exchange. recently dis
carded by the city Of Martins
vile, Va, when a new dial system
was installed. It Is destined for
installation In the Far Eastern
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

BERN, Switzerland. - The dollar
opened at 40 Swiss francs today on
the exchange.
Evening star., 1933-06-28
BEER SALE AWAITS
COUNCIL $ ACTION
Alexandra Cafes Cautious
Despite Exoneration of
Three Yesterday.
By q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

by StAu COrIeSpohoent OF Inc 6tar
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 28-Despite
the fact that the three merchants ar
rested for possession of 80 beer here
were found mot guilty" of violating the
State prohibition law by jury of the
Corporation Court yesterday, local cafes
apparently are waiting for some action
by City Council toward repeal of the
city dry ordinance, or the State toward
repeal Of the Virginia "one-half of l
per cent" prohibition law, before going
in for open sale Of the beverage here
None Of the cafes which were raided
were selling beer last night, although it
has been reported that 80 beer may be
obtained at one or two places here If
the customer is known to the proprietor.
State Prohibition Ofdcer Virgil VIII
liams, who conducted the beer raids
here on May 81, which resulted in the
dismissal Of the three cases yesterday,
stated after the jury's decision that the
dismissal Of the cases would not mean
there will be no more raids conducted
here.
City Council is to renew its discussion
Of repeal Of the local dry ordinance
which local merchants and the Alex
andria Chamber Of Commerce asked for
at the last session Of council when it
meets again tomorrow night.
The report of City Manager Wallace
Lawrence showing the comparison be-
tween fines received by the city from
prohibition violators and the cost of
keeping prohibition prisoners at the city
jail will be submitted to council tomor-
row night, Mr.. Lawrence said today
He refused to comment on the report.
Evening star., 1933-06-28
SOCIETY
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Continued From Thiro Pageo
will reside on lie Blond avenue IN
Cheveriy, Md.
Miss Laura Gertrude Willard, daugh-
ter of Mrs Corinne May willard, and
Mr. James Francis McDonough, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas James McDon-
ough, were married Friday In ST. Ga
briel's Church, Rev. Father Sweeney
oficiating. Miss Maxwell Galloway
sang during the ceremony and was
accompanied by Mr. Herman Hill,
violinist, and Miss Kathryn Weber,
organist. The church was decorated
with early Summer flowers and green's.
The bride was given IN marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Charles Willard Of
Frederick, Nd. She wore blue lace, with
hat and slippers to match, and carried
peach-color tea roses and gypsophelia.
Miss Germaine McDonough was her
maid Of honor and wore pink chiffon,
with hat and slippers to match, and
carried pink tea roses. Mr.. Mathew
McCue Of New York, cousin Of the BRIDE
groom, was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDonough left later
for wedding trip and after August l
will be at home at 1920 California
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ball of jack
sonville, Fla, are passing some time at
the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Gray and their
daughter, Miss Doris Gray, Of Takoma
Park left yesterday for a two weeks
trim which will include Altoona, Pa,
and Chicago, where they viii attend the
century OF Progress Exposition. and
Evening star., 1933-06-28
OKLAHOMA HOUSE
ASKS REPEAL VOTE
Seeks to Have Gov. Murray Per-
nit Special Session to Call
Referendum.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 28.-The
Oklahoma House of Representatives
voted SO to "a yesterday to ask Gov.
w. H. Murray to permit the special ses-
sion Of the Legislature to submit the
question of prohibition repeal to a
vote Of the people.
The request. in a concurrent resolu-
ton, now goes to the Senate for action.
During the regular legislative session.
Gov. Murray vetoed bill providing for
a series Of conventions to choose dele
gates to State convention to decide
the issue. He held 1t was unconstitu-
tional.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

Mr. Falcon Dasye's estate. In Lottsburg,
Va. Prom there she viii 20 70 Atlantic
City, N. j., where she win stop ut the
Traymore Hotel.
Mrs. Clarence A. Lane and Mrs. r.
Lawrence Pyle, who has been the guest
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
B. Pyle. in Wesley Heights, went yes
terday to Wilmington, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Z. Gauss have moved
to Wardman Park Hotel, where they
have taken an apartment.
Mr.. John 0lcrum, son Of Mr. and
Mr.. Orville Glerum Of Evart, Mich, Is
Evening star., 1933-06-28
Doesn't Want Jews Back.

GENEVA, Switzerland, June % CP).
"A German representative informed
the Mandates Commission of the
League of Nations yesterday that Ger
many has no objection to Jews taking
their money with them when they go
to Palestine provided they agree not to
return to Germany. A report on the
trade position Of Palestine showed 1t to
be comparatively favorable.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Smith Of 1852
Otis place northwest, will leave Wash
ington Saturday for a weeks visit at
Evening star., 1933-06-28

the guest Of Mr.. Philip Turner, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Turner. In Takoma
Park.
Nh Grace M. Mccormick Of New
York City has arrived at the. Carlton
for q short stay.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

their old home in Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Gertrude NJ Smith, daughter of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-28
By Eddie Ash
Killefer Is on Job at Perry Stadium
No Extra Salary for Cadet Grid Coach
Cuban Veterans Part as Big Leaguers

WADE KILLEFER, manager Of the indians, was on
the job at Perry stadium today collecting the loose
strings hanging from the 1882 and he will begin
the reorganization Of the Hooser aggregation for the
1888 campaign.
California and he has been at his
the convention at Column
bus with the exception of few days spent at FL Worth where ne
putting through deal
for purchase part interest the Texas League Cats
today conference will
be slated
for
will outpost future
although the will not conducted
wholly a for American Association club
Manager Kleer will get and mail out
the there will
the mails Kefer stated
believes
heavy batch Of applications for jobs from
Kees reached Indianapolis Moreover
the able find employment this winter
they likely bicker long terms
rebuilding the Indians will attempt
shortstop bolster the He
of short heders mind and believes he will close deal within
few that will take Of that important position
Columbus obtaining
with the Cardinals A.
watchful looks like
keeping league
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-28
ADOLFO OUTLAsTs COMP PATRIOT IN MAJORS

DOLFO LUQUE the Cuban rghhanded
to step the bar Sloppy
few scutt of uds Miguel
Luqu catcher Gonzales have been friendly
would last the longer in the big leagues Adolfo
unconditional
dna the other the
New York Giants, and signed it without
The release of Gonzales
through Miguel
the States members of the old
League back about 1912
he would outstay the other after they
The Giants picked Luque for relief finger spring after
he Brooklyn Before
played long stretch with
Louisville Coone Gonzales service with
the American Association
Tor the 1888 leading
around the " = '
John Pk of the claimants
u couple OF new holds and the crsh
ana grasShoppe grips Why overlook the
Young Fat Page versatile athlete withdrew university
and Will enter Oklahoma university study oil
say MS daddy had plenty of oil" prominently in
Hoosler collegiate sports at Butler
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-28
British Pug
Raps Fidel
Seaman Watson Surprises
With Easy Triumph
Over La Barba.
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press stan Corresnondent


NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Seaman
Tom Watson. British featherweight
champion, Friday night provided
the most stunning ring upset in
months when. in his American de-
but, he pounded out a decisive
twelve-round victory over Fidel La
Barba of California, who was re-
garded as the uncrowned king Of
his division.
Entering Madison Square Gar
den's ring with the odds to 1
against him, and nervous because
of the Importance of his first ap-
pearalhce on these shores. Watson
shattered an American idol. won
the hearts of American fight fans
and earned the right to meet Kid
Chocolate, world champion, on Feb.
II.
Watsons title was not at stake
because they scaled over the 1861
pound limit, Watson weighing 1273t
pounds. and La Barba 1861.
Referee Pete Hartley and Judges
Charles F. Mathison and Marty
Monroe voted unanimously for Sea-
man Tom, and the crowd gave him
thunderouS ovation when he left
the ring.
Experts who had watched Watson
make a poor showing recently in
his gymnasium trial by jury
against three preliminary boys, we're
amazed to see him in actual COM
petition prove not only better box
er than La Barba, but better two
tflsted fighter. He won seven of the
twelve rounds, his opponent two.
and three were even.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-28
City Bowling Journeys for
Men and Women Under Wav

ton and credit for the success of the
tournament must be given him
alone. The schedule over the week
end IN team play follows:
TODAY
3 P. M
- Powders. Statements. Cranes. Iedeers
ovens Meters. Gas, Mains and Cokes,
. P. M
:, Four -Trippers. Service Club No. l. IN
Title, Indiana National No. i. indiana Nal
n o19d r NO, Z sunshine Cleaners, Big Swings
t,I KQta n No. Ampoules. Roberts Milk.
aurt Bros. Realty. Morris Street Holders
RRGi gSfdEs: Sunnysides. Happy Days and
shirt. Beveridge Paper Held Floral Earl
Cox Five, Mobileas Fashion Dry Cleaner
ana Ihirtieth and Central sales.
=, Fox Optical. Panoptics. Armour and Co.
SpteEn Barber Shop. Acme Monon Coal,
s siaqasT Cleaners Ge National Refining and
- P. M
Indianapolis Star. Meters Underwriters
Adjusting. Oak Grove Butter PuTh and
mons. GutzWluer Baking. Filters. Mailer
NO 4 shaW-Walker and United Dental.
- P. M
Prima Beverage. Senators. Citizens Mo-
tor centennial Press. Mutual Milk Kist-
ner-Meeee. Speaks Undertakers, Scott
trucking and Harding Street l. P. L.
- p. M
:. W WARD Machine. Indianapolis Auto.
Coins Iso-vis and stsnolin le,'iSi' f'eininS'
A new record for team entries in
the women's city meet that opened
on the Central alleys TODAY was
made when fifty-one teams enrolled
to decide the championship in the
respective classes. A heavy sched-
ule has been arranged to take care
OF all teams, the first squad taking
the drives at 10 a. m. today. The
schedule:
TODAY
10 A. M
Parkway Recreation. teams l. 2. and 4
s P. M
:, Central Allev No. 6. Illinois Recreation
70 u; hoianapolis Towel and Apron Sup
BY BY, sountaIn Square Recreation No. 2.
Central Alley No and Central AIeg No. 3.
SUNDAY
-1:30 P. M
American Central Life. Fountain SQUARE
no no !. Demoersts. Slndlineer Meat Market.
stephens Bros. ~
II P. M
Roy steele Buckles. Rov steele vsmps.
apolls Glove Co. Held Floral Row Steele
STRAPS and Happy Wonder Bakers.
- p. M
East End Greenhouse. Central Alley
teams. /. 2 Z. }. & and IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-28
81 Fouls Called
in Cage Battle

By United Press
CHARLESTON, Ill, Jan. %
Fifty one personal fouls were
called in basketball game between
Eastern Illinois Teachers and Han
over QndD college here Friday
night, won by the Illinois five, 4e
to AZ. Eight FASTENERS were eject
ed on four personal fouls, five for
Hanover and three for the winners,
while four other Eastern Illinois
FASTENERS finished the game with
three personal fouls.
Hanover trailed IS to IA at half
time, but rallied to lead late in the
game, only to see Eastern Illinois
come back in the last three minutes
to win.