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The Washington times., 1933-03-13
DOLLAR STRONG
IN LONDON

LONDON, March 13 Q.N.S0.-
In a remarkable display of con"
fidence in the soundness of Amer
ica's finances. the pound sterling
opened at $3.44 bid when trading
was resumed in American dollars
this afternoon.
It was the first time the dollar
had been traded in since the ma
tionwide bank holiday went into
effect in the United States.
The last official quotation be-
fore the American holiday began
was $3.44A. Today's quotation
showed hardly appreciable
change.
The stability displayed at the
reopening of trading surprised
even the most seasoned observers.
1t had been generally predicted
that the opening price would be
about $3.50 to the pound sterling.
During the trying period of last
week the pound was quoted unof-
tlcially one day at $3.50, but Of
ficial quotations in American dol
lars were barred.
Since Great Britain abandoned
the gold standard the pound ster-
ling has fluctuated considerably,
but of recent weeks has main
tanned a fairly steady level in the
vicinity of $40.
Use was made of the British
governments exchange equaliza-
t1on fund to prevent the pound
sterling from soaring.
BERLIN. March 13 GN.SD.
The American dollar was Off
c1ally quoted at Ais marks on
the Berlin Boerse today. The
quotation was unchanged since
Saturday.
PARIS, March 13 0.N.SO.-
The American dollar ruled steady
at from $3.50 to $3.50 in unof-
flcial quotations on the Paris ex-
change today. The pound sterling
closed at R.95. :, -,
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
REPAIR
EARTHQUAKE
DAMAGE
New Tremor Spreads Alarm
As Loosened Bricks Fall
Off Shaky Buildings
pictures on Page 81

LONG BEACH, CAL, March
13 Q.N.S.).-Bravely putting
behind them the tragedy of last
Friday night and planning the
erection of thousands of new
buildings of greater strength to
replace the destroyed and dam
aged structures which fell from
earth shocks, the citizenry, of
southern California 5 score Of
stricken cities today plunged
fully into the task of rehabili-
tation.
Display of the brand o, courage
which urged them on was seen in
the decision of Long Beach and
most of the other affected areas
to depend on themselves and not
ask for nationwide aid in rebuild
ing beyond the funds expected
from the national Government.
New Shock This Morning
While a new shock. at 500
o'clock this morning caused three
feet of brick wall, already weak
ened, to topple from the third
floor of the Buffum department
store here and the breaking Of a
storeroom wall on the ninth floor
of the Los Angeles city hall, no
damage of extent was reported
anywhere and no one was injured.
The Los Angeles city hall store
room was nearly filled with vo-
luminous city records, which were
dislodged by the tremors and tum-
bled over against the wall.
Many people in Long Beach,
still unnerved by their expert
enceS of Friday night but who
had returned to their homes last
night to sleep. again rushed into
the streets. Structures through
out the city groaned and creakeo.
Shower of Loose Bricks
Huntington Park police report
ed loosened bricks on the sides of
the police station rained dowr
outside during the tremor. South
(COntinued on Page IS, Col. p
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
DAVIS To CARRY
NEW ARMS PLAN

Norman H. Davis, American dis
armament delegate, will sail for
Europe within the next 10 days
with a plan calculated to save the
disarmament conference from fail
ure, it was learned at the State
Department today.
Details of the plan now are be-
ing perfected, and it is hoped to
complete them in time for Davis
to sail Saturday.
State Department officials de-
clined to reveal the nature of the
plan but it is understood to be
based on immediate action.
It is believed a warning that
the United States will build her
Navy to treaty strength unless
the other powers agree to disarm
will form p part of the American
plan.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Roosevelt 7 CALLS FOR BEER Immediately Y
New Developments
In Banking Crisis

Washington banks which
are members of Federal Re
serve System expect permis-
sion to open for general bust
ness tomorrow. Other banks
will probably reopen on
Wednesday.
Secretary WOOdin inStructS
banks to guard against
hOarderS on reOpening, limit
ing Withdrawals to necessary
purposes and empowering
banks to require statements
under oath that funds with
drawn are not for boarding.
Deadline for those who are
boarding gold is set for 3
o'clock Friday. After that
time names of hOarders will
be sent to the governor of
the Federal Reserve Bank at
Richmond for such action as
the government may see III
to take.
Local banks today carried
on limited business, as last
week, cashing small checks
for purchase of necessities,
caShing payroll checks, and
permitting Withdrawals for
employers to meet payrOllS.
Business men predict t:Iat
reOpening of the banks to-
morrow will be of great as
SiStance to business. Despite
the holiday, last week was
an excellent one, however,
they said.
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SENATEG.O.P.
. TO SUPPORT
VETS CUT
Substantial Majority Votes
!, Agreement in Caucus;
Revolt Is Nipped

A "substantial majority"
of 26 Republican Senators in
conference today agreed to
support President Roosevelt s
bill for $5OO,OO0,OOO retrench-
ment when it is taken up in
the Senate today.
Republican support practically
assured passage of the bill in the
same form as it passed the House.
It provides for reduction not ex-
ceeding Is per cent in Federal
salaries and a reduction of $4OO,-
100000 in annual expenditures
for veterans benefits.
It was indicated at the confer
ence this morning that attempts
will be made to amend the bill so
as to fix a percentage limit in the
amount of reductions that can be
made in veterans benefits.
Vote Due Tomorrow
The measure, which confers die
tatorial powers on President
Roosevelt in order that he may
personally direct the drastic re-
trenchmentS planned, will prob
ably be voted on tomorrow.
Senator, Charles L. McNary
(R.) of Oregon; minority floor
leader, said today that he had
conferred with Senator Pat Har-
rison CD of Mississippi, chair
man Of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, and that he did not be-
lieve the vote would be taken
before tomorrow.
No discussion arose in the con-
ference this morning regarding
proposed Federal pay cuts and it
was indicated that any attempt
to defeat this provision in the
bill will be unsuccessful.
Revolt Is Nipped
A Democratic revolt against
President Roosevelt's extraordi-
nary request for dictatorial power
was launched in the Senate this
afternoon by Senator McCarron
Cd of Nevada, but it was quick
ly nlpped.
McCarron moved that the Presi-
dents bill be referred to the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee. This
was Immediately defeated, indl-
eating Senate approval of the
bill when it comes to a final vote.
The bill, declared the most
sweeping single economy act ever
before Congress, passed the House
266 to 1873.
With the economy tide run
ming strong. Senate opponents of
the measure based their fight
chiefly upon modifying it's provi-
sions, especially those relating to
veterans.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
BATTLE CLAIMS
1000 CHINESE

PEIPING, March 13 G.NSD
At least 1000 Chinese troops un-
der command of General Chang
Kai-Shek, Chinese generalissimio,
lost their lives in a bitter battle
with Japanese forces south of
the great wall today, according
to an announcement by Chinese
military headquarters.
The battle began after General
Chiang's troops, recently arrived
from the south, reformed the
Chinese defense line two miles
south of the great wall. They
were members of the Twenty,
fifth Chinese division.
The Chinese were finally forced
to retire.
Officials also declared Jap
anese planes bombed General
Chiang's second division at Nam
tienmen behind the new Chinese
lines.
One brigade commander and
one regimental commander were
killed and another brigade. COM
mander was wounded when 81
Japanese planes rained bombs
on the Chinese forces over the
week end.
Military, headquarters also an
nounced a telegram had been re-
ceived from former Governor
Tang Yu-Lin of Jehol province,
requesting food and munitions
and stating that the erstwhile de-
fender of Jehol. widely criticized
for treachery in the loss of his
territory to the Japanese, had
made contact with the forces Of
Gen. Sun Tien-Ying.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13

ties. Even my native Oklahoma (the Garden of Eden
of the West) has cyclone
Kansas, while blessed with its grasshoppers, must
endure it's politicians. New York. with its splendors
has its Wall Street. And Washington, the worlds
most beautiful city, has lobbyist crawling out to
attack you from every manhole.
Even J. P Morgan is not sitting as pretty as he
was So every human being and every place is equal
after all.
Copyright 1885, by syndlcatsl
The Washington times., 1933-03-13

Resignation Of Maj. Gen. Her
bert B. Crosby as District
Commissioner was accepted today
by President Franklin D. Roose-
welt. =.
However, the retired Army
officer was requested to retain
the office until his successor is
appointed. Just when this will
be was not intimated.
Stormy Regime
General Crosby was sworn in
as District Commissioner in April,
1880. His term was an extremely
stormy one. At the time his
selection was announced by Presi-
dent Hoover a storm of protest
arose against appointment of an
outsider" and his local residence
status was questioned before his
appointment was confirmed.
During his tenure he had the
third degree" scandal in the
police department and the bonus
army problem to deal with.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
WILL ROGERS Savs:

SANTA MONICA, CAL, March 13.-Bless Arthur
Brsbane's loyal heart He tried to say it wasn't an
earthquake. He said that the buildings of nom
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Shepherd Lodges
State Meetings

Activities for two lodges of the
Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem
were announced today.
Loyalty Lodge No. 4 will meet
tonight in the Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F. Streets Northeast,
with Mrs. Katherine Miller, COM
mander, presiding. Following the
business session, a benefit bingo
party will be held.
Hope Lodge No. 7 will meet to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock in the
Masonic Temple at Fourteenth
and U Streets Southeast. Mrs.
Emma V. Delaney commander,
will take charge.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
AST:OUNDS
CONGRESS
BY TERSE
DEMAND.
Says Nations Revenues Re-
quire Tax Therefrom and
Quick Action imperative

President Roosevelt today
recommended to Congress the
immediate legalization of the
manufacture and sale of beer.
He declared the tax which
would be derived was "a
proper and much needed rev.
enue for the Government" "
This was the third point in Mr..
Roosevelt's emergency program,
and he said:
81 deem action at this time
to be of the highest impOr-
tance."
Once again, the President shat.
tered all precedsnts by max
ing his message amazingly brief.
The full text, which went to
both Houses, follows:
81 recommend to the Con-
greSS the passage of legislation
of the immediate modification
of the VOIStead act in order to
legalize manufacture and sale
of beer, and other beverages OF
such alcoholic content as Is
permissible under the COnStitu-
ton; and to provide through
such manufacture and sale, by
substantial taxes, a proper and
much needed revenue for the
Government.
81 deem action at this time
to be of the highest impOr'
tance."
Wine Up to Congress
The message described by vet
eran White House attaches as
the shortest message that any
Chief Executive ever sent to q
Congress on a matter of major
legislation. Excluding the salu-
tation and the signature. there
were just II words in The history
making document.
The President left the door open
to Congress to legalize wine ap-
parently if it determines that that
beverage was not Intoxicating
when he said land other bever-
ages of such alcoholic content as
is permissible under the Constltu"
tion."
Unexpected Move
His move in recommending beer
as an emergency measure was
somewhat unexpected.
When the possibility was
broached last week. the White
House indicated Mr.. Roosevelt
would let Congress put the meas
ure on the calendar without Spe-
cial word from him.
Shortly before noon today, how
ever, the White House gave out
the two-paragraph message which
carries out one of the fundamen-
tai pledges of the Democratic
platform.
Most members of Congress were
taken by surprise at the Pres
ident'S move, as the expectation
had been, general that beer legiS-
lation would go over until the
enactment of the Roosevelt
emergency program.
Only the leaders were advised
this morning that the message
was going to the Capitol at noon.
After a hasty conference,
Speaker Rainey said the pro-
cedure would be to select one Of
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The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Great Britain Lifts
En1bnr0O on Arms

LONDON, March 13 G.N.SO.
Gre..t Britain today lifted the
arms embargo against japan and
China. This action was believed
due to the fact that the United
States and other countries refused
to participate in the embargo.
Many British firms are engaged in
the manufacture of arms on Japa-
neSe contracts.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
High Court Affirn1s
w. 3. e A. EEen1DtiOn

The Supreme Court today. held
constitutional a Maryland law
exempting the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis electric rail
way from taxation for the years
1881 and 1882. The case was ap-
pealed by George Weems Will
liams. receiver of the road. The
exemption law was passed in 1881
because of the roads financial
plight. The mayor and city coun-
sci of Baltimore assailed it's con-
stitutionality and won in the
Fourth Circuit Court. which was
reversed by the high court.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
BANKSREOPEN
IN RESERVE
CENTERS
Amendment to Emergency Act
Is Approved by Roosevelt;
Would Aid State Groups
News of District banking
situation on Local Page.
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES


Under the leadership of
banks located in the Il Fed
eral Reserve cities, the Amer
lean banking system began
today to shake off the paraly-
sis that has gripped it for 10
days.
Scores of sound institutions in
Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta.
Chicago, st. Louis. Kansas City,
Dallas, Minneapolis. and San
Francisco were permitted to open
their doors today and resume
normal functions under licenses
issued by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Federal lank banks, Federal
intermediate credit banks, joint
stock land banks, Federal home
loan banks, regional agricultural
credit corporations, and the R.
F.. C. were permitted to open to-
day along with the Federal Re-
serve banks, according to regula-
tions issued by Secretary of the
Treasury Woodin.
BY opening, these banks agreed
to return to the Treasury all gold
coin, bullion and certificates,
within 80 days.
More Open Tomorrow
Tomorrow will see the paralysis
further lifted with the reopening
of banks in the $50 cities that
have recognized clearing house
associations. These take in all
of the larger cities of the country.
On Wednesday the country
will be back to near-normal
basis with the reopening ex-
tended to country and outlying
banks
Under the emergency banking
act, President Roosevelt has
power to enforce reorganization
of institutions unable to prove
their soundness.
Limit ON Withdrawals
The progressive resumption of
banking was accompanied by a
Treasury admonition to the banks
to exercise unusual precautions
against Withdrawals for hoard
ing.
No gold nor gold certificates
will be paid out, but otherwise
the banks may operate as usual.
with wide discretionary powers
in the bankers to supervise with
drawalS.
The Treasury suggested" to the
re-opened banks that at the
start Withdrawals should be linn
tied to necessary purposes.
Withdrawals will be denied to
persons obviously intent on
boarding.
HOarding Edict Waits
Enforcement of the provision
of the national emergency act rel
ative to gold boarding will not be
started until after Friday, the
Treasury Department declared to-
day.
Gold boarding. no matter in
what small quantity, is punisha-
BILE by fine twice the sum of the
COLDS value, according to the
ruling of the Treasury promul-
gated today.
The ruling includes gold bull
lion, gold coin, and gold certifi-
Gates.
After Friday, the extended time
for returning all gold possessed
by individuals, partnerships, as
sociations or corporations, the
owners will be required not only
to surrender the gold. but an ad-
ditional penalty equal to the
value of the yellow metal.
Small HOarders Lag
Larger quantities of gold are
finding their way back into the
Federal vaults. though the hold,
ers Of nominal amounts have been
1ce"'in"sa enSHsRs p. Col ~ i
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
ILLINOIS DRY LAW DEAD

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 13
G.N.SO Governor Henry Horner
today signed the bills repeating
Illinois prohibition and search
and seizure laws. thus placing en-
forcement of the dry laws in the
State squarely on the Federal
Government, l--l,
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
BIC DIPLOMATIC
JOB.S..EILL.EQ

President Roosevelt filled three
of his major diplomatic posts TO,
day by nominating:
Judge Robert w. Bingham,
Louisville publisher. to be Am
bassador to Great Britain.
Jesse I. Straus, New York mey-
chant. to be Ambassador to
France.
JosephuS Daniels, wartime Sec
retary of the Navy, to be AM
baSsador to Mexico.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13
Author of WinSted
"Fre1kS" Dead at So

WINSTED, Conn.,, March 13
(IN.SO.-LouiS T. Stone, 81,
editor, whose humorous stories
gave this city a nationwide repu-
tation as the home of natures
freaks, died today. Death came
at his home at Highland Lake
after six months illness.
The Washington times., 1933-03-13

UNION OllSLIuCGlOll dIlu IudG CnC
people were killed through a
sudden stroke of old age.
But he didn't know that our
California papers had turned
frank and just said:
1--WE had an earthquake. It
was no fire, no tidal wave, no
act of the Democratic party. It
was just an old d-fashioned earth
quake"
You see, the Lord in his JUS
tice works everything on
handicap basis. California, hav-.
ing the best of everything else,
must take a slice of the calami-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
Program to Be Given on
Tuesday at D. A. R.
Chapter House.

Pupils of the Josephine Fitch
dramatic art school will present
March Styles" the first of three
playlets to be presented to the pub
lie at 8 Tuesday in the D. A. R.
chapter house, 824 North Pennsyl-
vania street.
Cathereen Heithecker and Barbara
Ann Renick play the part of ladies
of the social register in the playlet,
while NOEL Potenaude and Martha
Ann Shaw play the roles of an
ultra dressmaker and person in
INDECENT circumstances, respectively
Sick Doll" second of the play
let's, will be presented by children
under 5. Phyllis Padrick will play
the part Of the mother to the sick
doll and Dickey Jones will play the
part of the father. Bobby Jones,
twin brother of Dicky, will act as
the doctor.
The other playlet, Dad Said SO,
Anyhow will be presented by older
pupils, with Joan Colgan and Patri-
cia Healy playing leading roles.
Several readings also will be given
by the pupils, and. Frances Tread
man, a pupil of the George Lipp
dancing school and the Fitch school
will present a novelty dance. Ac-
compartment will be by Miss Wini-
fred Holmes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
Save Schools!
Army to Be Modified
to Save Free System
of Education.

BIZ UHited Press
MINNEAPOLIS, March l.
4VA Mobilization of an army Of
teachers, parents, and public
spirited citizens to fight for the
free public school system in the
emergency of the depression was
started today at a gathering of
the nations educators.
I'VE have been meek long
enough" declared the joint COM
mission on the emergency in ed
ucation before the superinten-
dence department of the National
Education Association.
Bristling with militant phrases,
the reports sounded a rallying
cry against false economies in
schooling.
John K Norton, chairman of
the commission and professor of
education at Columbia university,
who is to lead in the battle to save
the schools, made the report.
The commission has been made
a board of strategy, ito exert the
full force of the million members
Of the teaching profession and the
many millions of parents and cit
liens interested in preserving the
idea of free public education
THE time has come" Norton's
report said, ito go out against
those who because of selfshness
or ignorance Or both would make
children the victims of the depres-
sion"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
SOCIAL SCIENCE
STUDY is URGED
Citizenship Teachings Are
Advocated by Butler
Professor.

Study Of social science is the most
essential Of the curTiculi of the pres
ent public school system, accord
ing to DR.. L. o. CARRIER, professor
of education at Butler university
IN a statement issued today.
Undue stress can not be placed on
the study Of history, economics,
sociology, political science and gov
eminent, DR.. CARRIER believes. How
ever, these subjects teach pupils
citizenship, which is the prime
function Of all state supported
units of education.
Public schools originally we're
established to serve three purposes,
which are, to stabilize our political
well being, to insure our social well
being and to eliminate pauperism
and crime, he said. The govern
ment believes that education is es-
sential to all three and, according
to DR.. CARRIER, social science is the
only sure method of attaining these
purposes.
Through this study, the pupil ia
mlliarizeS himself with the rudi-
mentS of democratic government
and is equipped to control his con-
duct, DR.. CARRIER said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
INAUGURATION
WILL Be HELD
AT SCHOOL IS
Pupils Dramatic Club Will
Usher Next u. S. Chief
Into Office.

The dramatic club Of School 35
Madison avenue and Raymond
street, will dramatic the Inaugural
ton of President-E Elect Franklin D.
Roosevelt Tuesday morning. Junior
high school pupils of the school will
be guests.
Members of the club will portray
various persons of high rank at the
Capitol. Pupils will represent the
audience thronging the Capitol
grounds to attend the Inauguration,
March 4.
Those taking part in the program
will march on the stage to the
music of Sousa'S STARS and Stripes
Forever" and will be announced to
the audience.
Two members representing Presi-
dent Hoover and PreSident-E Elect
Roosevelt will take their places to
the music of Hail to the Chief"
An effort has been made to OBJ
tain a copy of President Elect
Roosevelt's inaugural address and
if this is obtained it will be read to
the audience by the pupil represent
ing Roosevelt.
The ceremony was prepared by
Mrs. Esther H. Cline, teacher of
social studies at the school and
sponsor of the club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01
CAST is NAMED
FOR MANUALS
SENIOR DRAMA
Helen 0'NeiII, John BiSSeII
Get Leading Roles in
Happy Go Lucky

Helen ONeill and John BisseIl
have been selected to play the lead
ing roles in Happy Go Lucky" an
English comedy written by Ivan
Hay. which will be presented March
% and "a as the June '33 senior
production at Manual high school.
Other members who will be in
cluded in the cast are: Lillian May,
Ann Bolotin, Alice Stallwood Bea-
trice Cohen. Beulah ZOok. Martha
jane Zintel. John Click, Edgar Holt,
Harry Lockman, Raymond Meyer,
Orval Moore. Glenn Baker, Edward
Longwell, and Maurice PasSwater.
Miss Lola l. Perkins of the Eng
lish department of the school Will
direct the play. and Miss Vivian
Webster, also of the English depart
ment, will assist in the production.
A committee of five seniors chose
the play which also is known as
"Tillie Of Bloomsbury" Those who
selected the play include: Pauline
Moon, Helen ONeil, Alice STALL
wood, John Click, and Ralph Cow
den.