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Evening star., 1933-06-19
Model Driver.

From the Rochester Times-Union.
1t is reported that Mrs. Roosevelt,
when driving her roadster, always clearly
indicates by her signals which way she
intends to turn, etc. And again she
qualities as First Lady.
Evening star., 1933-06-19

Hours may be shortened for ordinary
industry, but not for President and
his conscientious corps ct assistants.
Evening star., 1933-06-19
Progress.

From the Louisville Times.
Sentiment for world peace probably
has one tangible result-most nations
seem to prefer now to fight without
actually declaring war.
Evening star., 1933-06-19

Every man is entitled to his likes and
dislikes. Hitler is venturing far in en-
deavoring to found a policy on his pri-
vate antipathies.
Evening star., 1933-06-19
One Element Assured.

Prom the Lowell Evening Leader.
The birth rate may be declining but
P. T. Barnum's observation will prob
ably be Just as true as ever.
Evening star., 1933-06-19
True to Form.

Men are very inconsistent"
Il don't think So" answered Miss
Cayenne Eve fed Adam a sour apple
and men have been complaining about
their meals ever since"
Evening star., 1933-06-19
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special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-06-19
-N~&~-

Reviews Of war debts involve so much
well chosen speech that they take on
the aspect Of literary reviews
Evening star., 1933-06-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

Summer Relaxation.
Coin to the circus,
For the day is fair.
Short-change men will work us
If we don't take care;
Elephant and donkey
Give grand parade,
BY the agile monkey
Tricks will be displayed.
What care We for taxes,
What care we for wealth;
Trouble soon relaXes
When you've got your health.
Various cares may irk us
Put 'em all on ice;
Coin to the circus
And glad we've got the price.
Evening star., 1933-06-19

"A p'litical-minded man." said Uncle
Eben, listens to both sides and tries to
git on de inside instid o stayin' on de
outside"
Evening star., 1933-06-19

Fame requires sacrifice" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. The adroit
politician differs from the true hero in
sacrificing others instead of himself"
Evening star., 1933-06-19

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
ilth 81. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: ITO East And st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: II Regent St., London,
England.
Evening star., 1933-06-19

Many homes are eagerly preparing to
serve 80 beer on a commercial basis
A grave doubt asserts itself as to whether
there Will be thirsts enough to go round
Evening star., 1933-06-19
Importance of Vacation.

DO you approve of the adjournment
of Congress?"
"Of course do answered Senator
Sorghum. Il need little rest and
quietude in order to think things over
and find out what 1 was talking about"
Evening star., 1933-06-19
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Evening star., 1933-06-19

Jud Tunkins says he has seen men
who accumulated lot Of power and
then sat down and wondered what they
wanted with it.
Evening star., 1933-06-19

Prof. A. A. Berle, jr., reputed 20 be
the youngest member of the Roose
welt brain trust addressed an
audience of Philadelphia business men
one day last week The brain trust"
said Prof. Berle. lis composed of five
men equally balanced IN theory and
Evening star., 1933-06-19

X X
In the case of the widows and de-
pendentS of deceased veterans, the total
amount for compensation and pension
was cut from $39, 1884, 900 to Sl3 ,689, 900.
The Economy League had asked for no
cut in this category of pensions And
in the case of the Spanish War vet
Grams, the cut had been from SPA
900 900 to SAL ,659, 900, and the cut pro-
posed by the Economy League had been
to $109,000,000. These figures are
given to show how upset the members
of Congress may well have been over
this issue of veterans compensation,
particularly as most of them had placed
many of the pensioners on the rolls
The wonder is that the President was
able to win out in his fight against the
Steiwer Cutting amendment. Incident
ally, it may be pointed out that the
President, under the economy act, had
cut of all the veterans receiving COM
pensation whose disabilities were non
service connected and not even pre-
sumed to be service connected These
veterans received Sl2. $18 or S24 a
month and ran up bill of about S75.-
100000 a year for the Government.
There were hundreds Of thousands of
these cases.
Now, while President Roosevelt and
his administration may be under fire
because of the veterans compensation
cuts, there will be a lot of support
for them from voters and taxpayers
who saw the burden was becoming a
crushing one. Many of the veterans
themselves will approve his action. The
political side Of the picture Is not all
one-sided in this fight.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
SLUMP DISCLOSED
IN FARM PRODUCE
Markets Drop to October
Level After Advance
During November.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics
said yesterday that farm produce
prices, after advancing during Novem-
Der, declined again during the first
week of December to the october level
of 70 per cent of the pre-war average
but show promise of climbing again
about January /.
The bureau reported that prices OF
wheat, cotton, eggs and hogs were
lower early this month than a month
previous while flue-cured tobacco was
considerably higher and apples, pota-
toes, corn, lambs and a few other
products were improved.
The optimistic note on price i'm
provementS late this month was based,
business outlook, together with pros
pective smaller supplies OF live stock.
The bureau, in its weekly report on
foreign crops and markets, noted slight
increases in 1893 world wheat and rye
production and continuation of world
wheat shipping at a rather low level
Ohicial estimates of 1888 wheat pro-
duction in Al countries, not including
China and Russia, increased during
the week to $3.50, 100000 bushels, 6
per cent below the 1882 harvest OF
3,459, ,287 900 bushels.
Rye production in 81 countries In
creased 10000 bushels, to total
of 1.Ol5,562, 900 bushels as a result Of
new estimates for Czechoslovakia and
the lower Danube basin countries.
This new total is 3.4 per cent above
the 1882 crop.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Paris Quota Offer
Regarded as Blow
To u. S. Products
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 16.-A disastrous
blow to American trade was seen by
importers today in Frances offer to
increase its quota of apples and pears
from the United States in exchange
for an increased wine quota and pro-
posed French tariff on lard.
The wine quota offer, importers cal
culated, would diminish instead of in
creasing the imports of apples and
pears, while lard would be effectually
shut out by a decree the ministry Of
agriculture has prepared.
The offer to take more apples and
pears was reliably reported to provide
for an import license duty of 125
francs a quintal of apples and IT'S
francs a quintal of pears-or about 3 u
to cents pound at current exchange
rates.
The tariff on lard would exactly triple
the duty to 750 francs a quintal for
crude lard and 1880 francs a quintal
for refined. This is about 20 and 80
cents pound.
Importers said this would kill the
lard trade, already reduced to one
seventh Of what 1t was In 1880. when
the trade reached 12,5oo 900 pounds.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
RECOVERY W|DENS,
BUT MARKETS ARE
SLOW TO RESPOND
Bankers and Industrial
Chiefs Declared Too Busy
With Laws to Notice.
BY CHARLES w. STORM,


NEW YORK, December 16 (NASA).
Financial and business skies are clear
ing Notwithstanding the grumbling still
heard in Wall Street.
Ordinarily the impressive signs of bus
mess improvement now being reported
would be the signal for increased activ-
ty and strength in the stock market, but
the banking interests are so busy focus
ing their attention on the restraints
that r1ay be placed on their business
that they are paying little heed to the
securities markets.
Big industrialists also are so busy ad-
justing their businesses to the N. r. A.
that they are not manifesting any un-
due juhilation over the private reports
of better trade from most sections of
the country.
Despite this, however, there is steady
absorption of stocks going on by promi-
nent people, who are aware of the i'm
provement in general industry and trade
and who are not intimidated by pessi-
mistic utterances about the President S
monetary policy.
Practically all lines of industry are
experiencing expansion. The various
businesses showing betterment include
steel, oil, motors, motor accessories and
railroad equipment. There is no ques-
ton they are being stimulated to a sub
stantial degree by the Public Works Ad-
miniStration and the Civil Works Ad-
ministration programs.
The purchasing power Of the Nation
is increasing and this is confirmed in
the healthy stimulation now occurring
in retail trade, especially the mail order
business and the chain stores. Increased
sales OF the chain store units became
impressive in November and they are ex-
pected to record additional expansion
during the current month, according to
the banking interests financing these
corporations.
Predictions were made months ago
that the higher wage scales provided by
the N. r. A. would hit the chain store
units hard, but executives of these COM
pan1es say they are gradually absorbing
the increased costs of operation and
look forward to next year with much
hope.
One Of the primary objects of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recovery plan was to
stimulate general business through in
creased employment Indications are
that this Is being accomplished. and it
Is expected that favorable results will
continue to be reported despite the de-
spa1r which continues to be expressed
by those not in sympathy with the
President.
Copyright 1888, bv North American News
paper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1933-12-17
VIRGINIA APPLES
BRING GOOD PRICES
Favorable Status in English Mar
kets Continues Despite En-
pire Competition.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, December 16.-
Virginia apples continued to bring sood
prices this week in English markets,
even in competition with those from
Nova Scotia and other Canadian prov
inces, which pay no entry duty.
York Imperials from Virginia, for
many years a favorite in England, sold
in Liverpool at $3.50 per barrel. COM
pared with S426 the same week last
year and $3.10 in 1884,, They were
apples measuring 2H inches and grad.
ing United States No. 1. The small
Yorks bring higher prices in English
markets than in the United States.
Nova Scotia apples sold this week at
s243 per barrel, and many shipments
from that country were withdrawn on
account of the low prices offered, ac-
cording to trade cables received today.
Stayman winesaps from Virginia were
quoted at $5.54. compared with $4.68
last year at the same time and $2.46
in 1881. Even higher prices were paid
in London for barreled apples from
Virginia.
The general condition of the fruit at
the sales was good. That possessing
good color and of q bright appearance
sold at a marked premium over the
ruling price.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
Bankers Talk TO Roosevelt
About Guaranty Law Changes
Liability Assessment Part
of Act Regarded as
Too Drastic.

TINE possibility that the coming
session of Congress may be asked
to make changes in the section
of the deposit insurance act
establishing unlimited liability
for banks taking part in the Nation
wide insurance plan, was indicated
during the last week, following a con-
ference between President Roosevelt
and officers of the American Bankers
Association.
Ever since the A. B. A. Convention In
Chicago last Fall, bankers have been
free to say that they opposed the
liability assessment part of the inSur-
ance act as too drastic. At the same
time, it is stated that the adminiStra-
ton feels that the law should be allowed
to function for year about as 1t
stands, so that any changes later might
be made in the light of IL months eX-
perlence. The liability section of the
act, however. is being given careful
study by Government officials.
The conference was attended by
Francis M. Law, president Of the Amer
ican Bankers Association r. S. Hecht,
first vice president: Robert v. Flem-
ing, Gecond vice president, and j. H.
Puelicher, former president Of the asso-
citation.
The purpose of the conference was
to talk over the general position of the
officers of the A. B A. in regard to the
insurance deposit provision of the bank
ing bill and a number of other prob
lens. President Roosevelt feels that
Evening star., 1933-12-17
CHASE DIRECTORS
TO MAP CHANGES
Board Will Meet Next Wednesday
to Talk Over Stock Issue
Under r. F. C. Plan.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 16.-Changes
in the capital structure Of the Chase
National Bank, largest banking insti-
tuition in the United States, permitting
issuance of preferred stock which
eventually might be purchased by the
r. F. c., will be taken up at the next
meeting of the directors, Winthrop w
Aldrich, chairman of the governing
committee, said yesterday.
The board will meet next Wednesday
and pending its decision, Mr.. Aldrich'
who returned today from Washington
where he testified before the Senate
Banking Committee, would not discuss
the probable action to be taken.
Neither would he discuss the amount
of preferred stock, If any, which the
bank might issue, but he did say that
Jesse Jones, chairman of the r. F. C..
remarked to him in Washington that if
the amount were in keeping with the
size Of the bank "it would have to be
very substantial"
The Chase has capital stock in the
amount of $143,000,000.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
AID PLANS PUSHED
FORFRU|T GROWERS
Winchester Session Is Told
S2,500,O00 Expected
to Be Available.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, December 10
Hard-pressed fruit growers Of this and
other sections now are in a position to
negotiate loans from the Production
Credit Corporation whereby they will
be enabled to carry on orchard opera
tions without jeopardizing their invest
ments as result of lack of funds.
Explanation was made yesterday at
large meeting of growers here by An
drew j. Cohill. Hancock, Md, repre-
sent1ng the corporation, of how they
may proceed. He said the Government
has placed $500,000 to be used in buying
capital stock in a district corporation,
with headquarters at Baltimore. With
this as working capital, it is expected
the corporation will be able to handle
loans totaling S2,500,00o. Whenever a
fruit grower applies for a loan he will
be required to buy 5 per cent of the
loan in B capital stock. The associa-
ton will be incorporated.
Includes Five States.
The Baltimore district includes the
States Of Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
glnia, Pennsylvania and Delaware, and
is known as district No. 2. Mr.. Cohill
said there win be two types of corpora
tions set-up. One will be primarily for
farmers, and loans will be limited to
$1,000. Farmers and fruit growers may
borrow from this organization.
A second set-up will be primarily for
fruit growers, and loans will not be re-
str1cted to the maximum of So, 900. All
yTvin 64;1 =
to protect the loan.
1t Is the intention to have a director
from each OF the five States, and each
director Will have an opportunity to
name members of local Loan Com
mittee, which will approve each appli-
cation. Loans will be made on crops
only, it was stated. Anything which
might be construed as aiding in the
production of the crop of fruit might
De the basis for production loan.
Byrd Stresses Need.
Loans on capital must come through
different agenices, which already have
been set up and are in operation. In
making sales, a buyer or dealer must
satisfy himself that the lien has been
satisfied before he pays the grower. The
dealer IS liable to the loan agency un-
til the loan is released.
Senator H. F. Byrd emphasized the
need of bringing money into this East
ern fruit growing district for the pur-
pose of assisting growers. He said they
need money with which to improve the
fertility of their soils, do necessary
spraying and other orchard work that
should not be neglected.
Senator Byrd also told Of hopes and
plans for reopening channels OF trade
in world markets for the American ap-
pie. He said present indications are
favorable and that negotiations are now
in progress with number of foreign
countries.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 16.-The
weekly statement Of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$729, 1852 400 (unchangeO.
Total net demand deposits (average), =,
$14, ,309 900 (decrease).
Time deposits (average), $12,704, 900
(decrease).
Clearings week ending today, $3,087,-
096,195.
Clearings week ending December 9,
$2,883, ,789, ,423.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
LlTCHFIELD WILL HEAD
GOODYEAR SUBSIDIARIES

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, December 16.-P. w.
Litchfield, president OF the Goodyear
Tire g. Rubber Co. Of Akron, ONO,
yesterday was elected president OF that
organizations California company ana
of the Goodyear Textile Mills Co:
Litchfield succeeds John w. Maple,
who died a short time ago. w. II. F!em-
ing, general superintendent, was named
first vice president OF the companies;
IT 7. Young. vice president; j. L. God
dard, secretary, and j. S. Willaman,
treasurer.
The regular quarterly dividend of
13l per cent was declared on the pre-
ferred stock of the Goodyear Textile
Mills Co., payable January 2 to stock
holders of record December 20.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
CHAIN STORE SALES RISE
IN NEW YORK DISTRICT

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December f6-Sales Of
reporting chain store systems in the
New York Federal Reserve district for
November were 6 per cent higher than
a year ago. The comparison was more
favorable than in the preceding month
and the rise was of about the same
proportions as those of August and
September.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
WOOL MARKET QUIET,
BUT DEMAND IMPROVES
Nv the Associated Press.

BOSTON, December 16 Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) The wool
market was very quiet during the early
part of the last week, but recently
scattered increase in buying was no
ticed. In most transactions the prices
were at the same levels that had pre-
vailed during the previous week. An
occasional type of wool that is in rather
small supply realized a slight advance.
Trading in greasy woods was mostly on
the finer quality territory lines.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
NEGoTIATES TO PURCHASE
CANADIAN ALCOHOL FIRM

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 16.-Dow
Jones g. Co. stated today that negotia-
tions were under way for the acquisi-
ton of the Canadian Industrial Alcohol
Co. by the National Distillers' Products
Corporation. 1t was said, however,
that details of the transaction had not
yet been settled.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
DIVIDENDS OMITTED.

NEW YORK, December 16 R.-
Dividends due at this time on the Sc
preferred and per cent preferred
stocks of the Central Illinois Public
Service Co. were omitted by the direc-
tors. Three months ago payment of
so cents a share on both stocks were
made.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
SUGAR COMPANY SOLD.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 16 up.
Sale of the Kaeleku Sugar Co. of
Honolulu to the William G.. Irwin estate
and the c. Brewer Co. was announced
here yesterday by Edmond E. Herrscher,
San Francisco attorney and president
Of the company. Herrscher said the
purchaee price was "in excess Of
$500, ,000."
Evening star., 1933-12-17

anu mas SeleCteu
the American Sc
curity Building as
headquarters.
Mr.. Reed has
had a. long and
varied experience
in business life. For
the last four and
one-half years he
has managed the
insurance depart
ment of the well
known firm of Boss
& Phelps, realtors,
in this city, having
gone to them from
the American Sc
curity & Trust Co.,
xx,tara ho corvoj ir,
Evening star., 1933-12-17

Prior to this he had been employed
in the United States Department of
State and the Merchants Bank g.
Trust Co. A native of Washington, he
received his education here and holds
degree of master of laws from National
University. He is a member of the
Washington Board of Trade and the
University Club, and was recently elec-
ted to the vice presidency of the Insur-
ance Club of Washington, which is COM
posed Of a majority of the leading in
surance agencies in this city.
He Is also a member of the National
Association of Insurance Agents.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
DISBURSEMENT ORDERED.

NEW YORK, December 16 R).-Di-
rectors of West Texas Utilities Co.
ordered a disbursement Of IS cents on
the Sc cumulative preferred stock, pay
able January 2 to stock of record De-
cember Is. A similar payment was
made three months ago.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
FOREIGN BUYING EXPECTED.

NEW YORK, December 16 CP).-For-
eiQn buying of the new catch of furs,
now coming into the market, is ex-
pected to be a marked factor in in
fiuencing price levels for the season.
The decline of the dollar in foreign
exchange is the stimulating factor to
increased exports. ..,..
Evening star., 1933-12-17

the bankers have been very cooperative
in the administration aims at improV-
ing economic conditions.
Mr.. Law said that the President was
asked to appear on the program of the
A. B. A. Convention to be held in Wash
ington next october. The President
informed him that he thought this
could be done
Chairman Walter ]. Cummings of the
Deposit Insurance Corporation reported
that his organization had completed
examination of all State non-member
banks which have applied for admission
to the guarantee fund, some $500 in all.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
PERCALE MARKET IMPROVES.

NEW YORK, December 16 P>.-The
percale market has been frightened by
a widely circulated report that the
Government would purchase 5000 900
yards for relief purposes during the
next month.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
RAIL DIVIDEND VOTED.

NEW YORK, December 16 R.-The
Northern Central Railroad today de-
clared the regular semi-annual dividend
Of 50 a share, payable January Is to,
stock Of record December 80.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
HOLLOW WARE QUIET.

NEW YORK, December 16 CP).-Buy-
ing activity in the wholesale metal
hollow ware market subsidized this week
and sales were mostly limited to small
replacement orders.
Evening star., 1933-12-17

NEW YORK, December 16 [P.-The
market for liquor glassware continues
especially strong, according to the
American Glass Review,
Evening star., 1933-12-17
SIMMONS SALES JUMP.

NEW YORK, December IS R.-
Sales of Simmons Co. for November
totaled $1.0i8,665, an increase Of II
per cent over q year ago.
Evening star., 1933-12-17
REED ESTABLISHES
INSURANCE OFFICE
Well Known Capital Executive Sc.
lects American Security Build
ing Rooms.

Announcement was made in the
financial district here yesterday that
william T. Reed, jr., has established
his own Office in the insurance business
Evening star., 1933-12-17
LIQUOR GLASSWARE ACTIVE

(Copyright, 1889