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Evening star., 1933-05-16
THRIFT SHOP SHOWS
PROFIT DURING YEAR
Mrs. Arthur O'Brien Reports
$1,000-a-Month Net for
Charitable Enterprise.

report showing the Thrift Shop
enjoyed a net profit Of $1,000 a month
during the past year despite the de-
preston was submitted to Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien, chairman, at the annual meet
ing Of its Board Of Directors yesterday.
The Thrift Shop Is permanent sales
organization maintained by the Wom-
ems Boards Of Children's Hospital, Co.
lumbia Hospital, Children's County
Home, the Child Welfare Society and
the Junior League, to earn money for
children's charities operated by those
organizations. Merchandise donated to
the organization is sold in the shop at
,1011 E street.
Mrs. O'Brien was named chairman
for the ensuing year. Vice chairmen
named to represent all the organtZa-
tions participating in the charity are
Mrs. Victor Cushman, Mrs. j. Blaise
de Sibour. Mrs. Barry Mohun. Mrs
Thomas B. Sweeney and Mrs. Archi-
bald Davis. Mrs. John Calvert was
named treasurer to succeed Mrs. Frank
Hight, while Mrs. John w. Gulick was
selected as secretary and Mrs. Randall
Hagner recording secretary. Mrs John
R. Williams, Mrs. Frank c. Let's, Mrs.
Mohun, Mrs. McCook Dunlop and Mrs
Marion Ramsay were appointed to head
the various committees.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Frank Calvert Brooke, Al. said to be
a member Of a well-known Virginia
family, at one time an attorney for the
Edward B. Mclean interests In Viz
ginia and the possessor of large for
tune, was sentenced to go days in jail
in Police Court today for writing .
bad check for $3.50 in Washington.
In passing sentence on the gray
haired former barrister. Judge Gus A.
Schuldt said. he was imposing tn
lightest penalty consistent with the
facts"
Brooke was convicted of giving the
spurious check to Gurnie o. Brock OF
the 1000 block of Fifteenth street. In
return, he received IS in cash and $3.50
in merchandise.
Testifying in his own behalf, Brooke
said he had given the check only be-
cause he feared. his wife and five chill
dren might 60 hungry. Hataid he had
been selling advertising here On COM
Evening star., 1933-05-16
D. c. PROBE PLANS
WILL Be PRESSED
Mrs. Norton Seeks Funds for
Far-Reaching Inquiry
This Summer.

Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee announced today she
would make determined efforts this
week to get an appropriation of s2,50O
for q far-reaching investigation this
Summer of various activities in the Dis
trict. The inquiry would be made by
a special subcommittee of the House
District Committee, headed by Repre-
sentative Palmisano, Democrat, Of
Maryland
A resolution authorizing the appro-
priation Is now pending in the House
Accounts Committee, and Chairman
Warren, according to Mrs. Norton, has
indicated he is ready to report the
resolution at her request. Senate ap-
proval Of the resolution Is not necessary
No Conflict Seen.
Mrs Norton pointed out that the
Palmisano subcommittee investigation
would not conflict with the inquiry the
Senate District Committee plans to make
Of the set-up Of the municipal govern
ment with q view to recommending q
reorganization. The Palmisano SUBJ
committees studies, she said, would not
concern itself with the form of gov
ernment in the District. but would be
devoted to various municipal services.
41lC lCLlt oltuaIlOll Do WCll do tAlc
rates and services Of the public utility
corporations also might be included in
the scope Of the investigation.
The inquiry, Mrs. Norton declared
would be made along constructive lines
In the hope it would result In increased
economy and efficiency in the municipal
government.
Plans to Organize.
Mr. Palmisano plans to organize his
investigating committee and map out
plans for the inquiry as soon as the
House appropriates funds. 1t is likely
hearings will be held at least once q
week during the Summer in the District
Committee room Of the House or at
such other places where records might
be more accessible.
Since announcement Of the investi-
cation, Mr.. Palmtano said the only
complaints he has received from resi-
dents Of the District concerned rentals
Evening star., 1933-05-16
M'CARL OvERTURNS
DIPLOMATIC LEAVES
Ruling Finds Foreign Service
Officers Ineligible for Sixty
Day Leaves.

The leave system used by the State
Department for foreign service officers
was upset today in q ruling by Con-
troller General McCarl, who held these
officers are not eligible for the 60-day
leave to which the law entities them
until they have actually reached their
post of duty.
McCarls decision was in response to
letter from the Secretary of State. He
explained that, until leave was sus-
pended by the economy act of 1882, the
foreign service officers on duty in this
country were limited to the amount of
leave prescribed for other State De-
partment employees. but once they had
been assigned to q foreign post their
leave was raised to go days, which they
were allowed to take before leaving this
country.
With the leave privilege re-established
April /. emitting them to three-quarters
Of years leave, the Secretary asked
If they now could take As days before
being sent abroad. McCarl, answering
in the negative. said, however, they must
stay on a i5-day leave basis the same
as applies to other government workers
until they reach the other side. This
will hold their leave to 11H days until
they 20 on foreign service.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
OF CANDIDATES
NARROWS TO five
Two Local Men Among Those
Being Considered for Public
Printer.

With the field Of candidates now
limited to i've, two Washington men
are under consideration for appoint
,; msnt =, as public printer, 1t was said
public printer under President Wilson,
and James William Bryan. The latter
has been active in Democratic circles
here.
The other men under consideration
are Dowen Patterson. South Carolina;
Daniel Mcdonald, Massachusetts,. and
James J. O'Brien, Tennessee.
It is expected the selection will be
made shortly.
The post Is now held by George H.
Carter.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
POLLARD DEFENDS
STATEP0L|CE USE
Virginia Executive Answers
labor's Protest in GaIax
Strike.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, May 16-Gov.
Pollard, answering protests against use
of State police and possible use of
militia in the Galax Furniture strike
last night telegraphed a special COM
mittee Of the Virginia Federation of
Labor that the militia could be called
without consulting the Governor. and
that without the State police it would
have been called for in three parts Of
Virginia within the past week"
Those who like you and myself de-
plore the use Of military in time Of
peace ought to be thankful that we have
a statute which provides for additional
police in cases of emergency so that the
necessity of calling out troops may be
avoided" the Governor said.
Move in Public Interest.
But for the use Of this statute,
troops would have been called for In
three parts Of Virginia within the last
week, feel certain that upon knowl-
edge Of the facts and the law you will
agree that the action taken IS In the
public interest"
The Governor said the police were
to prevent development of situation
which might necessitate military action
and that If used at Galax, they will
protect equally the rights of the fac
tories and the strikers"
The Governor was criticized by speak
ers at the federation convention yester-
day, who said he had declined to as
sumo there would be lawlessness at the
bonus army camp at Fort Hunt and
asked why he did not take the same
position with reference to Galax.
Prepared for Trouble.
In his telegram the Governor said he
would not assume lawlessness but that
authorities would be prepared to sup
press it should it arise.
The chief executive did not explain
his statements that the militia would
have been called at three places in Vir-
ginia within the last week except for
the State police. The police have been
on duty In the Fort Hunt area where
the bonus army is encamped on Fed
eral property.
No militia units have been called,
but Danville and Roanoke units have
been instructed to hold themselves in
readiness for duty should their aid be
requested by civil authorities.
The Governor told the federation IN
his telegram last night that under Vir-
ginia law q sheriff can call out troops
without consulting the Governor.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
BALLANTINE LEAVES
POST AT TREASURY
Undersecretary Successor, Dean
Acheson, Not Yet
Confirmed.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Arthur A. Ballantine, Undersecretary
of the Treasury since February Is,
1882, last night left the Government
service, though his successor, Dean
Acheson, has not yet been confirmed
by the Senate.
Ballantine became Undersecretary
when Ogden Mills was appointed Sec
retary. He carried much Of the load
Of the critical banking situation dur
ing the close Of the last administra-
ton and the opening Of the present one.
The resignation Of David Burnet
commissioner Of internal revenue, also
took effect last night.
Guy T. Helvering Of Kansas, NOM
mated by the President to be COM
missioner Of internal revenue, also haa
ret to be confirmed by the Senate.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
COURT CASE VAINLY SOUNDED:
DEFENDANT CAN'T BE LOCATED
Jail Records Found at Fault-Detectives Ordered to
Search for Missing Prisoner.

They showed Jones, or James, indicted
for larceny Of several hundred dollars
worth Of clothing from tailor shop
In the 400 block of r street.
The jail records, it was finally dis
covered, were at fault, for they showed
that the grand jury had ignored the
indictment, and that Jones, or James,
had gone his way.
Headquarters detectives today were
instructed to. 60 out and bring Jones,
or James, back to stand tSshE
Evening star., 1933-05-16

When . court clerk in District Su-
preme Court yesterday called out the
name Of william Jones, alias William
James, to come forward and stand
trial on a larceny charge, 1t was the
cue for the deputy marshals to produce
Jones, or James, and for the trial to
start.
But there wasn't any Jones, or James,
in or about the court room, so an In
vestigation ms started.
The ooulE records were all hight
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Baby Carriages Sought.

An urgent appeal for baby carriages
and one gas range for families of desti-
tute ex-service men was issued today
by the District Chapter, American Red
Cross. The chapter asks those wishing
to donate the articles to telephone Ma
tional 1910, branch 243, and the dona-
tion will be called for.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Boys to Stage Prom.

The last social event Of the season
for the Boys Club Of Washington, the
Northeast Boys Club and the George
town Boys Club will be q Spring prom
In the Boys Club Of Washington gym
nAsium, $50 C street, Friday night.
Tickets may be procured from the d.
|fectors Of the three clink
Evening star., 1933-05-16
ALUMNAE FETE NURSES
Emergency Hospital Graduates
Guests at Luncheon.

School were guests Of honor at lunch
con given yesterday at the Russian
Troika by the Emergency Hospital
Alumnae Association. Miss Louise
Famigletta and Mrs. Elias Gelman pre-
sided.
This years class at Emergency Is the
largest in its history, with 43 members.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Will Hold Dance at Laurel.

LAUREL, Md, May 16 (SpeciaD "A
dance will be given by Laurel Post,
American Legion, tomorrow night In the
National Guard Armory here, starting
at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
RAIL WEAKNESS
UNSETTL|NG
BONDL|ST

NEW YORK, Aug. ID G.N.S0 .
Weakness in speculative rail
obligations made for a more or
less unsettled bond market today.
Losses in the carrier group ran
to more than 2 points, with the
Missouri Pacific SIS H off 234 at
35H.
Foreign Liens Mixed
Foreign government issues were
mixed, with a gain of y in the
French Is to 13824 offset by a
loss of 5s in German 512s to 433s,
and a drop of u in United King
dom 5l2s to 118b.
U. S. Governments were steady
to firm, with nominal gains
chalked up in Liberty 1st 4As;
Liberty 4th 4As, Treasury 34s,
Treasury IS and Treasury 31ss.
The new 3As, eased 1872 to 100.19.
Picture List Improved
Motion picture loans were
irregular improved, with LoeWS IS
up at 8512; and Warner IS up
p at AZ, as against loss of a
point in Paramount PubliX 512s
at 28A.
Industrial loans were dull and
mixed.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
RULING ON GOLD
AIDS DOLLAR

NEW YORK, Aug. IA GNSO
The washington ruling permit
ting the export of what is virtually
pure gold further strengthened
the dollar against the British
pound sterling and the European
gold currencies on the local for,
eign exchange market today.
Sterling dipped to $4.45, off 3H
cents. Scandinavian exchanges
declined from 7 to IA points in
sympathy with the pound, but the
Canadian dollar rallied one
eighth of a cent to 9434 cents.
European gold currencies were
heavy with francs off 3A points
at .0526A, Swiss francs, IL
points at 26.08. and guilderS %
points at 54.45. BelgaS ran
counter to the trend gaining /
point at 1898.
The restricted gold exchanges
we're similarly easy with marks
losing 10 points at 32.16 cents,
lire, 3 points at 7.09 cents; and
pesetas points at 1923 cents.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Code AdUice GiUen
By Drug Institute

To clarity the confusion exist
ing in tn" drug industry regard
ing the use of the NRA Blue
Eagle by retail druggists, the
Drug Institute of America yester
day advised the 10000 members
of its organization through the
national, State and local associa
tfons of two methods by which
they can qualify Immediately to
use the government insignia.
First, the retail pharmacist car
sign the Presidents reemploy-
ment agreement and file it with
his local postmaster, who will is
sue the Blue Eagle. Second, he
can file a petition for relief with
signed unemployment agree
ment, the relief asked for to be
conditioned upon the final ap-
proval of a retail drug code by
the President or the NRA. Upon
the approval of the code any re-
lief granted will cease.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
REPEAL SHARES
HARDEST HIT
ON CURB

NEW YORK, Aug. IA G.N.s).
The Curb Market resumed its
downward drift today, with lack
of aggressive buying support en-
abling the majority of active
speculative favoriteS to lose
ground on comparatively re-
Stricted offerings.
Repeal Shares Hardest Hit.
Alcohol shares which had been
30 outstandingly strong in the past
week were hardest hit. Utilities
were also subjected to scattered
liquidation.
Specialties were dull and re-
dictionary for the most part.
aluminium sold off more than 2
points to II before steadying. Oils
were in supply. The Cities Serv-
ice issues were heavy in tone al
though showing negligibl e
changes.
Gold Stocks Firm.
Gold shares were independently
firm on the liberalization of the
Government ruling against export
Of gold, with Lake Shore, Pioneer
and Wright Hargreaves firmer.
Curb bonds were dull and
fairly steady.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
CLIMBS
AFTER EARLY
DECLINE

NEW YORK, Aug. IA GN.S0.
Cotton futures rallied sharply to-
day, after suffering early losses.
Considerable selling by the South
and New orleans at the opening
met with scattered resistance and
the market touched new lows on
the move.
Trade Demand Appears
A heavy demand from the trade.
both here and abroad, and good
buying by professionals and Wall
Street brought a reversal in the
price trend shortly after the be-
ginning of the second hour, how
ever, and the market moved stead
lily higher.
The indicated world supply of
American cotton for the current
cotton season is about 100000
bales below last season, according
to the New York Cotton Exchange
service.
Lowest Since 1880
The total, computed by adding
the August. crop estimate to the
carry over on August /, is 24,207,-
900 bales, as against 26,138,000
last season, 25,796,000 two seasons
ago and 20,O60,000 three seasons
ago.
Midday prices were up five to
six points, with October up at
9.38, December up 6 at 957, and
March up 5 at OTIS.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Sloan's Comment Wary
On Business Future

Alfred P. Sloan, jr., president,
concluding his Semiannual state
ment to stockholders Of General
Motors Corporation, made public
today, comments as follows:
"The general improvement
recorded after approximately
four years of continuous defla-
tion, is a source Of great en-
cOuragement to the manage
ment as it should be to the
stockholders.
Naturally the question arises
"a very important One-aS to
whether such a substantial and
rapid accelerated improvement
will or will not be sustained
whether it is based upon solid
foundation of normal indus
trial recovery or whether it is
too greatly influenced by Spe-
cial circumstances of an alb
normal character.
ITO separate one set of in
fluences from the other and to
weigh each individually, or in
other words to answer the ques-
tiOn, would be purely an express
sion of individual opinion. In
my judgment, it should only he
answered by the events them
selves as they develop through
the course of time."
Mr.. Sloan reports that during
the second quarter this year the
divisions of General Motors paid
out so per cent more in wages
than for the same quarter last
year. Wage payments in the first
quarter this year we're 20 per cent
below last year. Payments in
June, on the other hand, ran 145
per cent above a year ago.
Net sales for the six months
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Changes About EUen
In Chemical Prices

Price changes were numerous
in the markets for heavy and
fine chemicals last week, but ad-
vances and reductions were fair
ly evenly divided, accoding to
the Oil, Paint and Drug Re-
porter.
Very few items of major i'm
portance we're affected. The
price of hydrofluoric acid was
advanced-the first change in
some years-because of increased
production costs. Demand gen.
orally was slower. The shortage
in toIuene continued.
The Reporters composite index
number for prices of heavy and
fine chemicals was unchanged
from the previous week at 1861.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
BUILDING STILL
FAIR IN SOUTH

July building contracts let in
16 southern States totaled $685.
$4,000, according to the Manu-
facturers Record, comparing with
$29, LA, 900 in the preceding five
week period and indicating fairly
we'll sustained activity, as the
falling off is laid largely to delay
in public building lettings.
Residence construction totaled
$1,932,OO0, only slightly below the
$2,067,000 of the June period and
far above the $1,283,00 in May.
Industrial and engineering awards
in July totaled $9,470,000, much
of it for textile mill expansions.
Brewery construction under way
or projected includes Fort Worth,
Tex, $1,OOO,OOO; Tulsa, Okla,
$5OO,OOO: Baltimore, Md, $400, 900;
st. Louis, Mo-, $200,000; Okla
homa City, Okla, 100000; Char
lotte, N. c., $5OO,00O, and Colum-
bia, S. c., $200,000.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Steel Operations
Holding Just Level

Increasing peSsimism regard
ing early effectiveness of the
NRA program, relieved to some
extent by settlement of the coal
strike, has not been reflected as
yet in iron and steel demand,
which continues to support steel
works operations at so per cent,
declares the magazine Steel.
Though this demand mainly
represents requirements specified
late last month in advance of
price increases, business is hold
ing up much better than usual
so far this summer, and steel
makers expect new buying to be
considerably larger in the last
half of the month than in the
first
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Fisher Index DOIUn,
British Unclaimed

Prof. Irving Fishers index de-
clined 8 fractional points in the
week ended August II, taking the
figure back to 70.3 from 7o.6 a
week ago.
Purchasing power of the dollar
rose to 1927 from 141.7 during
the week: This compares with
high of 1917 on March 3, with
low of 59.8 in May. 1920, with
average of 1884 in 1913 and with
average of 1913 in August, 1882.
British index Of wholesale
prices remained unchanged for
the second week in a row, stay
ing at 64.2, the level reached on
July %. This compares with low
of 58.7 and with average Of $40
in August, 1882.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
GRAIN FUTURES
IN CHICAGO At
STANDST|L[

CHICAGO, Aug. IA G.NS).
Trading in grain futures was vir-
tually at standstill on the Board
of Trade in the forenoon. There
were only few transactions and
no change in price.
Slump at Winnipeg
Unable to get execution here
on selling orders, traders again
turned to the Winnipeg market
the only principal North Ameri.
can market free of price limita-
tions, where prices sagged sharply,
The market broke SC before re-
covering about half of the loss.
Winnipeg was to &c to 2l4c lower
on latest quotes. Liverpool was
15sd to dad lower.
All Grains Suffer
The selling at Winnipeg was not
confined to wheat, all other grains
displaying an easy tone. ~,
Estimated carlot receipts here
were: Wheat 62, corn 204 and
oats 118.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Acacia Fully
Backs Code

On behalf of the Acacia
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, William Montgomery,
president, today announced
that organizations 100 per
cent adherence to the NRA
blanket code. Mr.. Mont
gOmery said:
During the years of the
depression Acacia recognized
the essential truth of the
principles involved in the
Presidents program and in
that period did not reduce
salaries, did not increase
working hours, did not in
crease premium rates, and
did not reduce its dividends.
These broadly constructive
policies were amply justified
by the results achieved"
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
CODE
To BE FILED

The association of stock ex-
change firms. representing most
of the firms doing business on the
New York Stock Exchange,
through specially appointed
committee has drafted a code
which will be discussed with the
National Industrial Recovery Ad-
ministration here, on Wednesday.
The association of stock ex-
change firms has invited not only
its own members, but all persons
and firms member of any other
similar association or any ex-
change and all persons and
firms buying, selling or trading in
securities for their own account
or for the account of others to
assent to this code.
After the Washington discus.
sion a draft code will be sub.
mitted to all interested for con.
SideratiOn.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Aug. II G.N.SD D.-But-
ter steady, salted and unsalted cream,
higher score, 2024 q % re; cream. extra,
20 L AL hC: cream. firsts. 17l2 a 2lC
ladies, fresh extras. 17i2 q @1S12c
Cheese-Dull and easy. Wisconsin
whole milk, fancy young America, 10
g1S13c.
Eggs-Stcady to firm. Nearby white
specials. 22m "a &c: standards, 20GD 21C /;
medium, 2Om21c. Nearby brown spe-
cials. 100 25c: standards, 17@1Sc. Mixed
specials, 17@21c: Standards l. a l6 y !;
firsts 14C; seconds. 13p132C: medium,
II L n 12lic. Pacific coast white fancy
packed. % y I@5c; standards, 22l2 % 23C +;
medium. 2Ol2 N n2119c.
The wholesale price is SEES per 100
pounds No. l fluid milk within the
2O1-21Omile zone.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Spot Cotton Trade
Dull at LiDerDOOL

LIVERPOOL, Aug. ii G.N.S0
Spot cotton was dull and easier at
the opening today. Receipts totaled
5000 bales, including 4,400 Amer
lean bales.
At midday middling fair was
quoted at 6.28d; strictly good mid
ding, 6.37d; good middling, sod:
strictly middling, Slid; middling
5.62d; strictly low middling, SAID;
low middling, 5.27d; strictly good
ordinary, SAID, and good ordinary
4.77d.
Futures opened quiet and steady
with October at 5.43d; March
5.52d, and May. 5.56d.
The Washington times., 1933-08-14
Good Business
News Items

August department store
sales to date ahead of year
ago and above normal
seasonal level. July build
ing permits 8.6 per cent
above 1882 month. Car
lOadingS week ended August
5 run 23.4 per cent above
like month last year. June
tire shipments 21.7 per cent
higher than in May. Pas
senger car registration in Is
States 86.2 per cent more
than in July a year ago.
July rail gross ahead of
June and above like 1882
month. Rise in jobs aids
Household Finance profits.