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The Washington times., 1933-11-18
GOLD PURCHASE
POLICY HELD
IN CHECK
Price Unchanged for Fifth Day
With Dollar Value Near
so Cents
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
international News Service

Definite indication that the Ad-
ministration has applied tn e
brakes-at least temporarily-to
its gold purchase experiment was
seen today when for the fifth
consecutive day the price Of the
yellow metal was quoted I'M
changed at 1886 an ounce.
There has been no change now
since Tuesday, in contrast to the
daily mark-up that, prior thereto,
had featured the policy.
Next Step Considered
Treasury officials as usual de-
clined to throw any light on the
reasons or the maintenance OF
the gold price at 1886, just as
they declined to explain the con-
slant increases. But it was be-
lieved in informed quarters that
the sponsors of the new policy
have decided to ease off the pace
while considering the next step.
The dollar is now lowering
around go cents, in it's relation
ship to gold. This is believed a
satisfactory figure to President
Roosevelt and the sponsors OF the
experiment under present condi-
lions.
They want a period Of COM
parative quiet, in contrast to the
wild fluctuations of the last IL
days, in which to study the stu
alton and the future trend. Con"
sequently it was said to be
unlikely that the next two weeks
will see any considerable change
Limit is so Cents
Under the Thomas amendment
the President can push the dollar
to so cents. That is the extreme
limit to which he can go in de.
validating, but to take it all II
one jump would, as one officia
explained, exhaust all of the
ammunition too quickly.
In inducing Henry Morgan
thau, jr., into the Treasury yes
terday, Mr.. Roosevelt went ou
Of his way to allay the fears eX
pressed in financial centers con
corning the Governments credit
The Governments credit, Mr.
Roosevelt boldly asserted, sis jus
as good now as it ever was"
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
MARY NJ CORNAC
MUNON SCRAP
J. M. ("JACK") HOLMES
NEW -TORK, Nov. IS Q.N.SD.
''What?


''What?
Fight? Me?
81 don't know anything about
it,"
And, with superb aplomb, Mary
McCormic, famed opera singer.
swept past questioners at Newark
Airport, entered the automobile Of
her fiance, Harry Bannister, and
went into seclusion here.
The questioners had assembled
to inquire of Miss McCormic what
action, if any, she intended to take
in response to suit for ST, ZOO, DOL
filed against her by Grace Will
liams, Los Angeles writer, in the
wake of reported clash in the
West Coast city in which the diva
was said to have slapped the face
of the writer.
The opera singer, divorced this
week from Prince Serge Mdivani,
of the Georgia (European) MIDI
wants, arrived by plane from Chi
cago, several jumps ahead of pro-
cess servers seeking to serve her
with notice of the suit. Miss Will
iams is Mdivani's biographer.
Told Miss Williams had insti-
tuted the action, seeking 81 actual
damages from the slap and a cool
million for Humiliation and in
jured feelings" Miss McCormic
Whistled, and said:
That's a lot of money. I'd
like to have that much myself"
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
SCOUTS GET AWARDS

Alexandria Boy Scouts who
won awards in the summer will
be awarded them tonight at the
first court Of honor Of the sea-
son which will be held in the
corporation courtroom at 8 O'Clock.
Francis n. Fannon will preside.
The public Is invited.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18

be delegates of the Herndon. Va,
Parent-Teacher Association at
the State Congress of Parents and
Teachers at Richmond, November
Is and 26.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
FALLS ASLEEP, ROBBED

Falling asleep in a taxicab,
Stanley Disney, 5000 block Forty
fourth st. N. w., was ROBBED OF
Sc early today, he reported to po-
lice.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
BRIDGE AIDS CHEST FUND

The proceeds Of q bridge party
given yesterday afternoon in the
auditorium of the Acacia Life In
surancs Company have been
turned over to the Community
Chest.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
OYSTER SUPPER

Ladies Of the Liberty Grove M.
E. Church will serve an oyster
supper in the church hall tomor-
row night from to 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18

NAMED PIT. A. DELEGATES
Mrs. Bentley Harrison, Mrs.
Frank Peck, Mrs. Arthur A.
Buell. and Mrs. Harold Weller will
The Washington times., 1933-11-18

and rumor spread that he was dis
cussing the debt situation with
the European statesman on behalf
Of thu then Prestdent-elect. 4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Military instruction
Bill Develops Battle

Opponents OF military instruction
won the first skirmish Friday In the
fight for passage Of the senate bill to
abolish military training at the Uni
versity of North Dakota.
The measure is due for final vote
Saturday.
w. J. Flanagan, Stutsman county
representative who spent nearly two
years in France during the World war.
led the battle to have the proposal
indefinitely postponed.
When w. Falconei. Burleigh county.
said he thought 1t was no worse to die
on the battlefield than to starve to
death, Flanagan answered with q
scorching reply:
If you had been on the battlefield"
he said, ut would have made hell Of
a lot Of difference to you. II you had
seen what I saw among inexperienced
soldiers in France you would be stand
ing before the house defending mill.
tary training with me-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Plan PROSECUTIONS
IN BANK VIOLATIONS
Justice Department Stud e 5
Criminal Action Against
New York Financiers

Washington, Feb. 25.-(P,-A study
of recent testimony before the SEN
ate banking committee to determine
II 1t reveals any law violations SUBJ
ject to criminal prosecution was ini-
tiated Saturday by the justice de-
partment, as result Of the teSti-
mony by Charles E. Mitchell. chair
man Of the National City Bank of
New York, before the senate.
Copies Of the testimony relating to
1.-THE operations Of various banking
utility and investment security
houses" were called for Friday by
Attorney General Mitchell.
This was made known as the COM
mittee received evidence that the Ma
tional City Bank of New York. for
hidden by law to deal In its own Sc
curities, advanced credit for the pur-
chase Of its own stock through q
brokerage house.
The investigation was launched as
a result Of bankers testimony before
the senate committee that in order
to avoid paying an income tax In
that year he sold stock in his bank
to relative at a loss Of nearly ST.
100000. He said he repurchased the
securities later.
No committee meeting was held
Saturday, but 1t will resume opera
tons Monday with testimony from
Richard Whitney. president Of the
New York stock exchange. and Vic
tor Schoepperle, vice president Of the
National City company, the security
selling affiliate Of the National City
bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Big CITY FALLS AS
TROOPS OF NIPPON
CONTINUE ADVANCE
Third Column Joins Invading
Forces Midway Between
Two Already in Action
WEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO
Stiff Fighting Is Reported Be-
fore Chinese City Yields
to Strong Force
TTEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO

Chtnchow, Manchurla, Feb. 25.-(R
-Japanese troops under Lieut.. Gen.
Yoshim!chi Suzuki captured Chao-
yang, second largest city In Jehol.
Saturday and continued to advance
toward Jehol City, the metropolis and
capital.
Japanese reports said airplanes
went into action for the first time
in the big offensive, Fastening the
Chinese retreat on roads leading to
Jehol City and Chihfeng. Chinese
reports had said Japanese planes
bombed Chaoyang for three days this
week.
A new japanese advance into the
Chinese province, midway between
the two offensives already launched.
also was disclosed in Japanese re-
ports.
Aviators were reported to have
bombed hostile bodies three times
southeast and southwest of Chaoyang.
A bitter wind was whipping across
the region with the temperature at
10 below zero Fahrenheit.
Contrary to earlier japanese re-
ports that said Chaoyang was occu-
pied without resistance, It was con-
ceded later that stiff fighting on the
road east Of the city preceded its fall.
Chinese reports said 10000 Japanese
troops with tanks and planes began
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
HANDWRITING FOR
SPEAKERSH|P Fight
ENGAGES CONGRESS
Democratic Aspirants Jockey
For Position; Rainey,
McDuffie Favored

Washington. Feb. 25.-R The
maneuvering for the speakership Of
the new house apparently has put
two Observation-Disclosures Nc
Duffie of Alabama and Rainey of H.
linois-far into the lead. with Byrns
Of Tennessee being looked upon by
his friends as compromise candi-
date In the event of a deadlock in
the Democratic caucus next Thurs
day.
Rainey. the majority leader. has
been considered by his supporters to
be in an advantageous position, but
recently advocates of McDuffie, the
party whip, have confidently pre-
dicted the ALBANIAN would win.
rapidly auglnenting.
The main hope for Byrns, chair
man of the powerful appropriations
committee, his friends say, lies In
the so-called secondary strength
which would, they claim, come to
him in the event of deadlock.
It is conceded in all quarters that
none of these candidates has suffi-
Client strength to win on the first
ballot. The situation is such that
developments within the next five
days may completely alter the line
up.
Speaker Garner, the vice president
elect, has successfully resisted efforts
to involve him in the race. It is con-
coded that should he speak his word
would 60 far toward selecting his
successor.
Although President-elect Roosevelt
hopes for strong party leadership
in the new house that will be able to
expedite his legislative program, he
also has maintained a "hands-off"
policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
CANNON aims new
DARTS AT REPEAL
Dry Leader Scores Al Smith
and Brands Him As 'Bigot'
on Liquor Issue

Washington, Feb. 2S.-(R-Terming
worthless" the provision Of dry state
protection In the prohibition repeal
amendment now before the states
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. chairman,
and E. L. Crawford, secretary, Of the
board Of temperance and social serv-
ice Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, in q joint statement
Saturday called for defeat Of the pro-
posal.
'The wet rebellion against the 18th
amendment was inaugurated at San
Francisco in 1920 by Tammany lead
ers, Alfred Emmanuel Smith and
Bourke Cochran. and Smith, backed
by certain powerful groups, has been
the blatant, INSCRIPTIONS foe Of pro-
hibition and was the leader Of the
wet forces in 1924, 1928. and 1882. "
the statement said In part.
He, himself, a bigoted Roman
Catholic in the last campaign, de-
nounced Methodists and other adj
vocates of prohibition as an 'aggrega-
ton Of bigots' and then deliberately
and openly appealed to Roman Cath
olics to vote 50 as to rid the country
Of prohibition"
Southern Democrats had defeated
wet planks In three conventions. the
statement said. but sat in the last
Democratic convention their jaws
locked by political expediency like
dumb driven CATTLE"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Would Discipline All
Republican Boilers

Washington, Feb. 25.-(F)-Discip-
linary action against Republican inde-
pendent senator's who bolted to
Franklin d. Roosevelt Is favored by
Senator Reed Of Pennsylvania.
Reed, frequently an administration
spokesman In the senate, told news
papermen last night he would ask the
next Republican caucus to strike from
the party rolls the names Of those who
supported the 1882 Democratic candi-
date for president.
Republican senator's who followed
that course were Norris Of Nebraska,
LaFollette Of Wisconsin, johnson Of
California, and Cutting Of New Mex
leo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
R0OSEVELT-W0OD|N
DISCUSS NATIONS
FISCAL SITUATION
Balanced Budget by July | Is
Declared to Be Aim Of
New Administration
REVIEW ECONOMY PROGRAM
Reduced Expenditures and New
Sources Of Revenue Are
Held Possible
REVIEW ECONOMY PROGRAM

Hyde Park, Feb. 25.-lF)-Thc new
national fiscal policy took shape here
Saturday as President-elect Roose-
welt called in his secretary of the
treasury, william H. Woodin of New
York.
A balanced budget before July 1.
the beginning of the governments
bookkeeping year. is Roosevelt's aim.
He is relying principally on econo-
mics through government reorgani-
cation to wipe out red ink.
Revenue collections through beer
legislation also are counted upon.
Meanwhile, the national business
situation, including conditions in
railroading and banking, also Is re-
ceiving attention. It is emphasized
here that Roosevelt Is optimistic
about this.
Coming here fresh from a parley
with Secretary Ogden L. Mills. the
Hoover administrator of the treasury,
Woodin also Is believed ready to talk
war debts relief and the relation of
this question to the national finan-
cial policy.
The President-elect made long
strides in his selection of men to
fill important posts at Fridays par
ley with James A. Farley, national
chairman, but there were no an
n0uncementS. Also there was moth
ing to say about a sudden call here
by Mayor James M. Curley. of Bos-
ton, mentioned for minister to the
Irish Free State.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Road Holiday Bill Is
Approved by House

The Brostuen 1s-month road build
ing holiday bill passed the house OF
representatives late Friday by . vote
Of s. to 10 and will be transmitted
to Governor william LANCER for sig
nature.
Carrying an emergency clause, the
bill would suspend Immediately all
construction work on highways ex.
cept that necessary for maintenance
and repair. It would provide, also.
for completion Of any projects that
have been partially completed at
the discretion Of the highway COM
mission.
Though the measure calls for sus-
pension Of all contracts except those
necessary for maintenance and re-
pair" for q period Of 10 months. the
constitutionality Of this provision was
questioned by opponents Of the bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
GOVERNOR CLOSES
MARYLAND'S BANKS
Proclamation Is Issued to Halt
Withdrawals from 8aIti-
more Institutions

Baltimore. Feb. 25.-(AP)-Every
bank and financial institution in
Maryland was closed Saturday by
proclamation of Governor Albert G.
Richie to stem heavy Withdrawals
from Baltimore concerns during the
week.
Governor Richie, by his proclama-
ton, declared Saturday q legal holi-
day and accompanied it with state
ment that the moratorium would be
extended daily to include Monday
and Tuesday while the Maryland
general assembly prepared legislation
to aid the banks.
The governors proclamation, as In
terpreted by Attorney General Will
liam Preston Lane, Jr., affected
banks, savings institutions, trust
companies and building and loan as
sociations. totaling more than 200 In
the state. as we'll as the Baltimore
stock exchange.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Hull and StimsOn
Get League Notice

Washington, Feb. 25.-(RHA for
NAL notification Of the adoption BY
the League Of Nations assembly Of
the report which proposed that the
United States and Russia Join the
league in seeking to conciliate the dif-
ferences between Japan and China
was received ct the state department.
Saturday while Secretary Stimson was
in conference with his SUCCESSOR. SEN
ator Hull Of Tennessee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
HOPE TRANSMISSION
Will AID PATIENT
IN fight FOR LIFE
Physician Says It Will Provide
Better Basis for Heart
to Work Upon
TO INJECT MORE GLUCOSE
Has Been Given Oxygen Treat.
ments as Part Of Battle
to Stave of Death
BULLETIN


Miami, Fla, Feb. 25.- R) DIR.
Frederick Tice OF Chicago said at
p. m. Saturday that Mayor Anton J.
Cermak of Chicago was definitely
better since oxygen treatments and
blood TRANSMISSION Of a pint of blood
was pumped into his VEINS
Miami, Fla. Feb. 25-tR)-Dr. Fred
erick Tice said Saturday afternoon It
has been decided to give a blood
TRANSMISSION to Mayor Anton J. Ger
max.
The physicians said between 400
and 500 cubic centimeters Of blood
would be given the mayor.
DR.. r. Sam MoSeley Of Mont
gomery. Ala. inferno at the hospi-
tai. will give the blood. He is a grad.
uate Of Emory University Medical
school.
DR.. Karl A. Meyer said the transfu-
sion was decided upon as a means Of
filling out the blood volume and
providing better basis for the heart
to work upon"
It will be started, Dr. Meyer said.
about 2:15 p. m.
DR.. Moseley's blood was tested
week ago but an additional test was
made to definitely establish the exist
ing quality Of Cermak's blood Is COM
pared with Moseley's.
DR.. Meyer also said another injec-
ton OF glucose would be made to-
night. About two and q half hours
will be required to give it.
Cermak earlier in the day was CIV
en- oxygen treatments as part OF his
physicians effort to save his life.
Was Fully Conscious
He was fully conscious when the
oxygen treatments started. DR.. Fred
| erick Tice said. Il told him we have
decided to administer oxygen. not be-
cause of his serious condition. but be-
cause it would help him to breathe
easier
HE readily agreed
DR.. Tice made the statement as h4
came out OF the room at 1915 p. m.
for drink Of water. He went bach
to the bedside Immediately.
Widespread heart muscle damages
in the patient was reported by the
physician in a bulletin issued at 1880
a. m. after consultation OF more
than one hour.
Exhaustion of the mayor is quite
marked, causing anxiety as to the
ultimate outcome" the bulletin said.
The official bulletin said:
Mayor Cermak's condition remains
practically unchanged so far as can
be determined by physical examina-
ton. The kidney function Is i'm
proved, according to laboratory re-
ports. The lungs show no increasing
evidence of congestion. However, hts
exhaustion is quite marked, causing
anxiety as to the ultimate outcome.
1.-The latest electrocardiogram shows
evidence Of widespread heart muscle
damage. Pulse l20, respiration "a.
temperature 99.4."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Religious Ceremony Marks
Strauss We dding Fete
Local Physician and Wife Re-
new Wedding Vows Spoken
rs Years Ago

Dr.. and Mrs. Frederick B. Strauss
Saturday. began the observance Of
their silver wedding anniversary with
a religious ceremony at st. Mary's
procathedral.
The celebration will close tonight
with a reception and dinner at the
Patterson hotel. expected to be one
of the most brilliant social affairs in
Bismarcks modern history.
The religious ceremony was nup-
tial high mass at which Dr.. and Mrs.
Strauss renewed their nuptial vows,
spoken Is years ago in Chicago. They
were attended by their sons. Freder-
lex and Ernest, and their daughter,
Miss Cora Marie
The Most Rev. Vincent Wehrle,
o. S. B.. bishop of the Bismarck do
cese, officiated at the ceremony which
was attended by hundreds of friends
in the city. Roses banked the affairs
and dozens of candles furnished the
only illumination.
Six members of the Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus, in full dress
uniform, served as ushers. DR..
Strauss is faithful navigator of the
order. Ushers were Thomas Calvin.
L. H. Carufel, A. J. Weinberger, r. j.
Fleck, John Runge and c. j. Meyers.
A male quartet, composed OF j. p.
Wagner, A. p. Simon, M. j. Berger
and Matt Neibauer sang during the
service.
Mrs. Strauss wore fitted model Of
silver gray crinkle crepe. with tur-
ban Of gray straw and crepe and
matching accessories. She carried an
arm bouquet of Johanna Hill roses.
Miss Cora Marie Strauss wore a
gown of white matelasse crepe. with
a small white hat and slippers and
a short jacket of white fur
The dinner and reception will be-
gin at 7 o'clock this evening in the
Patterson hotel. Guests will be re-
ceived In the Rose room. which will
be decorated with roses. Receiving
with DR.. and Mrs. Strauss will be
their three children.
A musical program. including vocal
solos by Mrs. A. p. Nachtwey and
Mrs. James p. Cain, Dickinson, and
readings will follow the dinner and
later there will be dancing and other
entertainment.
Messages, flowers and gifts in pro-
fusion arrived at the Strauss home
Saturday as scores of friends through
out the state sent fluctuations.
Residents Of the city for nearly Is
years. DR.. and Mrs. Strauss have been
actively identified with organizations
seeking to promote civic welfare. DR..
Strauss served as president Of the
Lions club for four years and Is q
member of the Elks. the Knights Of
Columbus. the Foresters and the A. O.
u. w.. serving as an officer in several.
He IS graduate Of st. Johns uni
versity, Collegeville, Mimi; and re-
ceived his degree in medicine from
Rush Medical college. Chicago, later
taking one years postgraduate work
at the Chicago Post Graduate hospt-
tai.
Mrs. Strauss Is q registered nurse.
having received her training at the
Chicago Post Graduate hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Presidential Primary
Repeal Bill Is Beaten

Efforts to abolish the presidential
primary election by the present legis-
lature went by the board as the house
Saturday afternoon voted indefinite
postponement Of the repeal OF the pri-
mary law. The vote was IS to ~
against repeal. and clincher motion
precluded further possibility Of con.
sidering the measure at this session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
BOARD Of BUDGET
REVIEW BILL wins
SUPPORT IN SENATE
House Measure Provides for
Unified Control Of Public
Expenditures
BOND LIMITATION RAISED
Each City or Village With 1000
Population or More Would
Be Affected
BOND LIMITATION RAISED

A measure providing for creation
Of board OF budget review and re-
quiring preliminary budgets Of GER
tain taxing districts be submitted to
the board for approval moved a step
nearer to becoming law Friday when
the senate committee on cities and
municipalities gave its approval to
the house bill.
The committee approved q meas
ure making 1t unlawful for city boards
to issue bonds without q two-thirds
vote by the people, instead Of 60 per
cent as now required, and deferred
action on two other bills.
Introduced by Representatives SWEET
Of Kidder, Twichell of Cass. F1anni-
gan Of Stutsman and Homes Of d.
vide, the budget review" bill was
recommended for passage after deci-
sion was made to have the house
kill" a similar bill which had been
passed by the senate.
Under provisions of the bill a board
Of budget review would be created in
each city or village In the state hav-
ing population of 1000 or more
The board would consist Of seven
members. serving without compensa-
ton, and include two members from
the city council or commission OF
village board, two members from the
local school board, one member from
the park board and two representing
! the public at large.
The city council, city commission
or board of trustees OF the village
and the board of education or board
Of school directors. and the park
board would be required to submit,
| their annual preliminary budgets tt
the board of review for approval, dis.
approval or modification. The budget
could be lowered, but not raised, by
the board and such action would be
final.
The measure would require all pro-
posed bond issues be submitted to the
board of review.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
TO REORGANIZE TWO
BIG DETROIT BANKS

Detroit, Feb. 25.-(ReDefinite pro-
gress toward solution Of Michigan's
banking problem was seen Saturday
with the announcement by officials
Of the First National Bank and the
Guardian National Bank of Com
merce Of the expected completion
within q few days Of plans to form
two new banks here with wholly
liquid assets.
A statement issued jointly by the
two banks said: Sufficient capital IS
expected to be subscribed by deposit
tors in the two old banks to organ
ize the two new institutions"