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The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15
ADDS ONE MORE
DIVORCE QUIRK
Decision Made byReferee May
Be Good Law, But

The dowager duchess of Manches-
ter left her residuary estate to her
son, the present duke, and his wife
$1,950000 in trust with an annual
income of $1S3, 900. When the will
was signed the wife of the duke was
the former Helena Zimmerman,
daughter of a Cincinnati millionaire.
Now a referee appointed by a Su-
preme court justice in Manhattan
decides that the present duchess is
the beneficiary, the former Kathleen
Ethel Dawes, of Greenwich, Conn,
whom Manchester married the day
his first wife's divorce decree was
effective, December II, 1881.
The referee, attempting to inter
pret British law, holds that the rights
of the former duchess ended with
her divorce. THE provision should
not be considered as referring to the
particular person who was the dukes
wife at the time of the execution of
the will"
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legal picture as bestowing half bene-
fits in an estate of nearly two mil
lions, not on the wife," the mother
of her grandchildren, whom she
knew, but on some unknown woman
whom the duke might later marry.
Most reasoners will hold that the in
tention of the testator is ignored.
incidentally, the fortune is largely
American in origin. Consuelo, the
dowager, was the daughter of An
tonic Yznaga de Vale, of Ravens
wood, La.
Apparently the mother had some
idea of the marital instability of her
ducal son, for she granted the use
and enjoyment of a lot of family
jewels to "the wife for the time be-
ing" of the duke during her mar
riage with my son." In these days
complications of this sort may hap
pen in the best of families. Interna-
tionalism is rarely involved. Wheth-
er the report of this referee will be
affirmed by the court we can only
guess. 1t has a keen interest for
students of modern divorce law
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

"and I'm sure he will be much bet
ter now. You were the Christmas
present he really needed"
Mother" Jim asked, when he got
back to the house, didn't you say
this girl had been like a daughter
TO your
"Yes. indeed. my SON."
We'll, / think she's great. I've
made my pile, and I'm going to stay
home from now on. If things work
out, maybe she will be daughter
to you by next Christmas"
c. Is3s. Western Newspaper Union
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

innOcently, or whether she knew of
the murder plot, behind the trick
cry. She must be found; the fact
remained that in one way or anoth
er Laura Jordan, whom she could
incriminate, was responsible for her
husbands death.
But how, Rankin deliberated un-
easily. was he to trace the actress
accomplice? Considering this prob
lem, Rankin reflected on how Jor-
dams wife might have enlisted the
missing woman in this imposition.
Obviously, she was selected because
of her superficial resemblance to
the actress, which makeup and
Wig would enhance. In that case,
her participation could scarcely be
guiltless; she probably expected to
share the inheritance the murder
brought Mrs. Jordan.
But there was still another source
from which the Prentiss girl might
have been recruited, if the actress
had no convenient relative. What
was more plausible than that she
also came from the stage? If this
idea were correct, the actors organ
ization should have some record of
her. Actually. as Rankin knew.
there were two such institutions for
actors: the Actors Equity associa-
tion for principals. and the Chorus
Equity association.
He finished questioning Mrs. Win
ters, expressed his appreciation to
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

TO thank you for all you've done
for US old folks. He's just about the
same, thank you. When one is old
and apparently forgotten, one
doesn't get well quickly"
why you aren't forgotten, Mrs.
Stevens said Gloria. Il could
never forget you"
NO, you've been a dear, but
sometimes"
She was interrupted by a knock
at the door, where there stood a
tall, broad-shouldered man. When
Mrs. Stevens opened the door, he
picked her up without word and
carried her into the room.
Then. as she gasped in astonish-
nent, he put her down. Mother" i"
he asked, don't you know your own
son Jim?'
Why. it is-it is my bOyi" she
clasped him 10 her. Father" she
cried. "it's our boy Jim come home
again."
I'm just say Merry Christmas and
run along" Gloria began, but Mrs.
Stevens would not hear of it. When.
some time later, Gloria did leave.
Jim accompanied her TO her car.
Il just want to thank you for all
you've done for Them" he told her.
You can't think much OF me, let
ting them down this way. But I
guess lots of fellows, when they get
TO roaming. forget to write home.
If I'd known dad was sick"
81 understand" Gloria answered,
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15
By MILTON PROPER
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


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students Ralph Buckley Walter Randall
o the and fra
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He he tookt Il with
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has a ctors forge oil
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The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

that was not kept. The difficulty
about suspecting Crawford of the
crime was that there was no ,ota
of evidence TO connect him with It.
And no suggestion of any motive he
might have harbored wishing
Stuart Jordan out of the way. g.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-15

Mr.. Hammond, the purser, and took
his departure. Visiting the Chorus
Equity association building first, he
sought out the membership bureau
upstairs. Good fortune agaR re-
warded the detective. Myra Prentiss
was listed, a member of Equity. as
a chorus girl of some experience.
From Myra Prentiss' association
card, Rankin CLEANED that she was
twenty-five and had been show
girl for three years. The past fall
and winter she toured in a travel
ing company Of "Up-Side-Down." 4"
That show, an employee was able
TO inform Rankin, had visited i'm
portant cities between Pittsburgh
and Detroit and disbanded in Janu-
ary, but two months ago, in St.
Louis. But just as Laura Dumont
had done year before. she, too.
for some reason, remained In St.
Louis instead of returning east with
the company. For the last entry
about her was notice she sent
Equity on about January twentieth,
of her new address in st. Louis,
permanent until changed; this was
the Holcomb apartments, 2435
Charges street.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
POST OFFICE PLANNED
FOR BYRD EXPEDITION
Announcement Made by Roy M.
North as Stamp Protests
Continue.

A post office will be set up at the
Little America station Of the Byrd Ant.
arctic expedition and a postmaster Will
be appointed to take charge OF its busl-
ness. Roy NJ North, assistant to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
announced today.
Meantime protests against the SO.
cent service charge for cancellations OF
the new Byrd Scent stamp continued
to be received by Post Office Depart
ment officers.
Albert F. Kunze. leader, washington
stamp Club of the Air, however. de-
Tended the arrangements in a radio
talk Yesterday THE high service rate
probably was decided upon to prevent
stamp and cover collectors from swamp,
ing the boats" he said, adding he could
see no good reason why the Government
should not assist meritorious enter
prises.
No official action was taken by the
Washington Branch of the Society OF
PhilateGc Americans meeting at 1900
r street last night, but there was
general informal discussion among COL
lectors attending.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
TREASURY EXPLAINS
ARCHITECT POLICY
Will Use Private Professional
Group to Aid Members and
Speed Projects.

Announcing a policy Of using private
architects for Federal Government
buildings during the distress period. L.
w. Robert, jr.. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, in charge of public build
lngs. reviews the situation in an article
in the current issue of the American
Architect
THE attitude of the present admin
istration," said Robert, lis that during
periods Of unemployment the Govern
ment should utilize private architec-
tural and engineering services in order
to expedite large volume of construc-
ton. Stagnation in the building trade
usually extends to the architectural
and engineering professions. The use
OF such services not only helps to re-
lieve unemployment. but enables the
Treasury Department to obtain a
greater variety of design and to get
new ideas with respect to modern
architectural and engineering practice.
Stating that he is announcing a
policy that applies only in these times
OF distress. Mr.. Robert says: The fu-
ture policy with respect to the en-
ployment OF private architects must
depend largely upon the size of the
construction program intrusted to the
treasury Department under the public
WORKS legislation, as we'll as upon the
urgency Of the unemployment situation.
In all candidness, however, I would
have it understood that the present
Assistant Secretary is in favor of using
private architects to the fullest extent
that such practice is consistent with
tne general policies of the Department.
An attempt will be made to distribute
contracts by selecting in each case an
architect in or near the city In which
building is to be erected, who is quail
ined to undertake the work. It should
be pointed out, however, that the selec-
tlon OF architects will not be governed
by their afhliation with professional
organizations.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Many Kinds of Money, Sprung
From Gold, in Long Seruice
and Token Currency Off,
shoots of First Notes Issued by Private
Bankers in Early Days in Europe.

Grad Reserve act of 1918 the chief
sources Of note issue in the United
States today are the IL regional banks
of the Federal Reserve System. The
notes are known as Federal Reserve
notes
But even central banks may not issue
notes to their hearts desire. Their notes
are the promises of these institutions
to pay the holder in real money, and
real money in virtually the entire civil
lied world has for the last three-quar-
tiers of a century meant gold There
fore sufficient reserves Of gold must be
held to insure that such promises to
pay will be made good on demand. In
the United States convertibility of the
note issue is maintained through the
proportional reserve" method. It is
required that the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn show $40 in gold reserves for every
500 in Federal Reserve notes out
standing.
Whatever the mechanism, the pur-
pose of maintaining an adequate gold
reserve behind the note issue is always
the same. 1t is to guarantee that the
currency will be redeemed in gold at
the demand of the holder It is the as
surance of such redemption that makes
it possible for representative money"
to circulate at its full gold value at all
times. 1t is this equivalence of a ma
tion's currency to its real money-this
eXchangeability of the pound note for
gold sovereign. of $40 bill for a gold
eagle-that We have in mind when we
say country is on the gold standard.
Earlier Experiments Hold.
Although the Federal Reserve note is
the backbone of United States currency
ho Hc Sti11 cI,,tforol
with the remnants of earlier stages of
monetary development and abortive
monetary xperiments-silver certifi-
Gates, Treasury notes of $780," United
States notes (the so-called greenbacks),
Federal Reserve Bank notes mot to be
confused with Federal Reserve notes.
and national bank notes.
1t is neither possible nor necessary
for present purposes to discuss the case
histories of each The important thing
to remember is that the Secretary of
the Treasury Is compelled, by the law
of March IA, 1900, to keep all kinds of
money at parity with all other kinds.
These several outmoded forms OF cur
rency. though they have been per-
mitted to remain in circulation. may
not. except in the case of the national
bank note and the Federal Reserve
Bank note-and these only for emer-
gency purposes-be increased. They
are, therefore, now largely historic
curiosities.
Coins Are Token Money.
Token money is coined by the United
States mint at the order of the Treas
ury whenever replenishments are need
cd 1t is not real money, for the actual
value of the metal in such coins is far
below their fact value. Token money
circulates partly for this very reason
it is worth more as purchasing me-
dium than for itself-and partly as a
matter of custom. There is no danger
of over issuance of small coins. AS
they are a nuisance in large quantities
no more will stay in circulation than
are required to meet current needs for
change"
The fourth article in this series will
appear in The Star tomorrow
Evening star., 1933-09-27
R|VES' APPROVAL.
AS WARDEN SEEN
City Heads Expected to O. K.
Welfare Boards Choice
in Few Days.

The District Commissioners will act
in the next day or two on a recon-
mendation from the Board of Public
Welfare for the appointment of Thomas
M. Rives of this city as warden of the
District Jail.
The city heads. it is expected, will
approve the suggestion of the welfare
board, which Is headed by w. w. MILAN
The. recommendation was adopted by
the board at an extended session yes
terday afternoon after the qualifications
of number of candidates fer the posi-
ton had been reviewed. The Com
missioners probably will act in the
matter at their board session Friday.
vacancy in the position was created
recently by the elevation of Col. Will
liam l.. Peak to the post of superin-
tendent of the District Reformatory at
Lorton, Va. Col. Peak replaced A. c.
Tawse, veteran Lorton superintendent.
who resigned during difficulties at the
institution following an outbreak of
prisoners in protest against the quality
of food
Mr.. Rives, who lives at 4307 Elm
street. Chevy Chase. Md, has been su-
pervisor Of vocational rehabilitation for
washington, under the Federal Board
for Vocational Education, since 1880.
He is a war veteran who saw service
in France
Evening star., 1933-09-27
PROBES BRICklAYERS'
REBATlNG CHARGE
U. S. Engineer, Head of Federal
Building Construction, Inves-
tigates Foreman.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, September 81
John E. Rapelye, United States engi-
neer in charge of the construction Of
the new Federal Building, was investi-
eating yesterday a charge that fore
man among the bricklayers had been
engaged in rebating.
This is the name given the custom Of
taking a percentage of the pay of the
men, said in this instance to be dollar
a day.
The matter came to a head when So
men quit work yesterday. The inves-
tigation followed. The Government en-
gineer said today that the men had not
returned to work "aS yet"
At the Builders and Contractors Ex-
change today officers said that this was
not the first time charges of rebating
had been made in Government work
and that official attention had been di-
rected to work done at Langley Field,
where similar charge had been made.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
STEEL WORKERS IDLE.
Walkout Of 300 Causes Shutdown OF
Tin Mills.

LIN WAulS.
WEIRTON, w. Va. September 81
P1.-Approximately 5000 steel workers
for the Weirton Steel Co. were
idle here today after a walkout of 300
men caused shutdown of the tin mills
Three thousand others in affiliated
plants continued on the job. Pickets
stood guard around the mill gates.
The walkout was voted after clashes
between members Of the company
unions and representatives of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers
Police said they had been informed
the strikers also would attempt to call
out 1000 men employed at the Steuben-
vile, Ohio. plant of the company.
The walkout started last night with
so men in the cold roll department quit
ting because of what company officials
said was protest against Sunday work.
Others in the hot mill departments fol-
loved.
Fred Hanlin, vice president in charge
of the plant, described the trouble as
minor" and said he hoped the differ
ences would be ironed out today.
The Weirton Co. is the largest unit
of the National Steel Corporation.
Until the past year the workers be-
longed only to company unions. but
recently organizers of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Work
ers have attracted many members.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
new LIFE IN MARKET
SEEN BY IRON AGE
Renewed Wave of Steel Buying
Stimulated by Price Advances
Reported.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, September 27.-New life
has been put into the tagging market
by a Government sponsored capital
goods program, the quickening of pub
lie works projects and "a renewed wave
OF steel buying" stimulated by price ad-
vances, Iron Age said today.
The national average of ingot output
is currently Al per cent of capacity, two
points lower than last week, but iden-
tical with the rate of a fortnight ago.
The review said the downward trend in
production was less pronounced.
The chief disturbing feature in the
iron and steel outlook" it added. "is
the fact that the continued upward
movement Of prices, forced by rising
costs. has driven in business consider
ably in excess of consumers current
needs Even the steel fabricating trade,
which has long restricted its purchases
to steel requirements for specific prof.
ects, Is now purchasing for stock"
The review said Close to 1000 900
tons of rails are reported ready to be
placed upon the submission of satisfac-
tory competitive bids" Steel companies
did not bind themselves, it stated. to
reduce the present rail price of $40 a
ton, but 1t is understood that a conces-
sion of possibly 50 ton may be made. i"
Evening star., 1933-09-27

cannot resign, so her dismissal would
force three adults to live on SIS a
month.
Many couples are getting divorces or
abandoning marriage as they have de-
pendents and they canot give up jobs
Dismissals are being made solely on
marital relationships, without reference
to the needs or services rendered in
the past and new employees are replac-
ing the dismissed married women. There
are many-very many-similar cases,
but those set down will set forth the
hardships, the losses and the injustices
involved in the present plan.
And please note that the salaries I
have quoted are basic salaries, which
have been cut Is per cent since the
economy act went into force, so these
employees are actually receiving Is per
cent less than the amounts I have
quoted. The consequences Of the dis
missals Of conscientious, eficient en-
ployes is endlngering the morale Of
the entire service.
{Copyright. 1888, by North American News
paper Alliance Incl
Evening star., 1933-09-27
WILL MARK OPENING

The formal opening of the 1933-34
academic year at Georgetown Uni
versity will be observed tomorrow morn
ing with chapel service followed by
convocation in CASTOR Hall.
DR.. Coleman Nevils, s. j., president,
will celebrate the mass Of the Holy
Ghost at 7:15 O'Clock in Dahlgren
Chapel at the College Of Arts and
Sciences. He will also preach q short
sermon. Rev. Charles J. Foley, s. j.,
professor Of philosophy, viii be dea-
con of the mass, and Rev. George A.
Yanitelli, s. j., professor Of Latin, will
be the Sub-deacon.
The student body will assemble at 10
o'clock for formal exercises at which
Rev. George F. Syrohaver, 8. j., newly
appointed dean Of the college, will
award scholastic honors to undergrad
yates. President Nevils will make the
address. .
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Ag!i00 SHOP S&7%KE
PARLEY PLANNED
Tool and Die Makers to Meet
With N. R. A. CompIi-
ance Board.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 27.-Plans for
a conference of striking Detroit tool
and die makers with members Of the
city's N. r. A. Compliance Board were
laid today. as the Strike Committee
claimed 5000 men already have left
their benches and said $4,000 employed
in $50 automotive shops will be out
by 6 pm. today.
Members of the General Strike Com
mittee also were awaiting the arrival
Of John Carmody. official of the Ma
tional Labor Adjustment Board, ex-
pected here today to aid in efforts at
mediation.
Jay j. Griren, chairman of the
Strike Committee, said that the walk
out Of tool and die makers is 100 per
cent in motor plants at Flint and Pom
ttac, and that it will reach the same
proportions tonight in the Detroit shops
Oh1cials Of the Flint and Pontiac
companies involved, however, minimized
the strike, saying a large percentage
of the skilled workers were remaining
at their jobs. They said they had
been presented with no formal de-
mands. Strikers have claimed between
l. 300 and 1000 out at Flint and about
600 at Pontiac.
Members of the Strike Committee
met today to lay plans for the picket
ing Of shops. and a Strategy Commit
tee was selected at 4 meeting of strikers
last night.
Employers today blamed in part a
misunderstanding of the Unemployment
agreement for the strike. the first in
volving the auto industry since the
advent of the N. r. A.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Me1, Get q Break
In Jurist's Code
For Housewives
Prompt Breakfasts, Hot
Dinners and Yarn, Vel.
come at All Times.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, September 27.-A code
for housewives has been drafted by
Judge M. Hartmann Of the Court Of
Domestic Relations here, but it doesn't
resemble the one by Mrs. L. T. p" Of
Nederland, Tex, who urged, among
other things, that wives be allowed to
sleep late at least two days week.
why" says Judge Hartmann. "the
wife should arise at least one hour be-
fore the husband and have his pipe Lit
and him morning paper at hand for
him.
Except on Sunday, a husband is en-
titled to q hot, substantial dinner each
night of the week. Cold cuts and sar-
dimes are taboo.
"A wife should find recreation in
whatever form Of entertainment her
husband prefers, whether it be reading,
music, the movies, golf or foot ball.
AFTER giving 10 per cent Of his salary
to his wife for personal expenses and
paying the household bills, the husband
Is entitled to the balance-n any,"
And, Judge Hartmann adds, the hus-
band Is entitled Ito an affectionate vel.
come" on bis return home at nightA :
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Ex-Capitalite Dies.

YOUNGSTOWN, September 27 (P).-
Rev. Frederick Richardson, 80, for 48
years a clergyman in the Advent Chris
tion denomination, died here yesterday
Mr. Richardson did much of his work
as a clergyman in Haverhill, Mass. He
was employed in the old Baltimore q
Potomac Railway station in Washing
ton, when President Garfield was as
sassinated July 2, 1881, and heard the
fatal shot
Evening star., 1933-09-27

appropriations ran out or work stopped,
the employees were automatically placed
on the unemployed list, without loss Of
civil service status, and were reap
pointed prior to the employment Of
new eligibles.
Sees Security Destroyed.
The economy act under which the
present dismiSsaE are occurring makes
them final, with complete loss Of civi:
service status, thus destroying the eco
nomic security under which the en-
ployes have heretofore undertaken
financial obligations. Clerks in the
lower brackets of salaries who were
buying homes and supporting depend
ents will now suffer great hardships
and financial losses through their in
ability to maintain the obligations
justifiably undertaken under their for
mer contractual relations with the
Government without which many
couples could not have married. Here
are some illustrations:
A wife in the War Department who
gets $11O monthly has husband in
the Post Office Department who gets
an average of SIS weekly. The couple
are the sole support of an aged father
and mother. If the wife's dismissal
stands, these four must i've on sou
a month.
A wife in the War Department re-
ceives $165 monthly after Is years of
efficient service. Her husband in the
same department gets $176 monthly.
They have a young child and a de-
pendent invalid mother. and also assist
q brother, who is an overseas war vet
eran with a wife and four little chill
dren. The veteran has been mem-
ployed over three years and payments
on his purchase Of home, $50 MONTH
ly, are always due.
Three Live on sos Month.
A wife in the Treasury Department
at sos a month has husband in the
War Department at the same salary.
They support an invalid father. The
dismissal of the wife means three
adults must live on $95 monthly.
A wife in the War Department has
supported her mother since she was
graduated from high school. She was
employed before marriage and could
not have married unless she remained
at work. as her husband earned only SIS
. month In the Army with quarters. He