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The Washington times., 1933-11-14

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA CU.S0.
BY different artists the value Of
an oil painting Of Barbara Stan
wyck Fay's small son was fixed at
$3.50 and then compared with
Whistler's painting of Mother
today in Municipal Court in a
suit brought to collect $1,000 from
the noted actress for the likeness.
The painting is by John Decker,
Hollywood artist.
Arnold Mountfort, who identi.
fled himself as an English artist,
appearing in behalf of the actress,
valued the painting at So for the
frame and so cents for the canvas.
Other critics who reported url.
favorably on the likeness were F.
Tenney Johnson, painter of West
ern life; Stewart Robertson and
Ferdinand Perret.
Oscar Strobel, landscape artist
admired the painting and said:
ARTISTS who criticize this
work will remember that Whist
ler's Mother was refused by
the American Academy of Arts,
whi oh would now pay thousands
to get it back from France"
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
GUM MEN WANT
CODE CONTROL

Industries representing coal,
iron and automobiles are not the
only groups whose welfare is
being considered by recovery off,
cials. Gum turpentine producers
want to be counted in, too.
A proposed marketing agree
ment submitted to the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration
by the American Turpentine Gum
Farmers Association will be given
public hearing in the Mayflower
Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla, on Nov
vember 20.
The code proposes limiting pro-
duction, by allotting marketing
quotas among the various pro-
ducers. John T. Pearson will pre-
side in behalf of the Farm
Administration.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
ModemPegasus
TO Soar Over
WASHINGTON

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Betty
Rand and her Arabian horse,
Phantom, who introduced the
equine motif into aviation five
years ago, by crossing the Eng
lish Channel in an airplane,
Americanized the stunt yesterday
by passing an hour in flight over
New York. Miss Rand is author
ity for the statement that both
enjoyed the experience i'm
mensely.
She said that the plane used,
a tri-motored Ford, was flown
by Charles Hunter, of Charlotte,
N. c., whom she engaged to take
her on a tour which is to in
clude her home town of Hous-
ton, Tex, California, trip to
South America and back and a
visit to Canada. Within the
next few days, as a preliminary
to the California flight, she
and Phantom will have a look
at Washington from the air. She
said that on yesterdays flight
Phantom showed less concern
than did my secretary and maid," "
neither of whom had flown be-
fore.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
FIGHT
VICTIM DIES

Echoes Of the Far Northwest
sheep ranges were heard here
last night when Fred w. Smith,
43, sheep herder and war veteran,
died in the Mount Alto diagnostic
center of 'gunshot wounds.
According to authorities here,
he was shot in a gun battle on
a sheep ranch near Roosevelt,
WASH, January 9. He was taken
the many weary miles to a hos
pital in The Dalles, Ore, where
the wound in his chest was
treated. Then he was taken to
Mount Alto.
DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald,
acting coroner, and the Washing
ton detective bureau have sent
word of his death to washington
authorities,
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
IN GOLD.
POLICY HELD
LIKELY
Roosevelt May Change Plan
Unless Commodity Prices
Rise in so Days
BY InternatIonaI News Service

President Roosevelt Is not
entirely satisfied with the results
to date of his gold-purchase
policy, but as it is about the
only middle-of-the-road course the
Administration can pursue be-
tween the inflationists and those
who are advocating a return to
the gold standard, it will be con-
tinued until time further demon
strates its merits or demerits.
This decision has been reached
in a series of conferences with
his financial advisers during the
past few days. No time limit has
been set on the experiment, but
unless there is marked improve
ment in commodity prices in the
next 60 days, a shift in policy
may be in order.
Congress meets in so days.
That will definitely end the Ad-
ministration's honeymoon period,
which has been remarkably free
from criticism.
Unless there is a marked up
turn in agricultural prices before
Congress meets, the Administra-
ton is going to be hard put to
stall off the demands of the
inflationists that the President
utilize the powers granted him
last spring to increase the cur
rency. The silver people, the
greenback people, and all the
others are returning to Washing
ton in force to demand action.
Not all the pressure will be
from the initiation group. The
other side, those advocating a re-
turn to the gold standard and a
stabilized dollar and mo tinker
ing" with the currency, are going
to be heard. too. They already
are becoming vocal after a period
of watchful waiting and some
puzzlement as to where the gold
policy is leading.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
TAX LOOPHOLES
To Be EPLUGGED
International News Service

international news Service
An increase of more than $780,.
100000 yearly in income taxation
through revision of administra-
tive provisions and enactment of
law plugging loopholes was dis
closed today as the goal of the
special House Ways and Means
subcommittee investigating in
come tax laws for four months,
Although the investigation was
started as a result of disclosures
of tax avoidance in the Senate
banking committee investigation,
present proposals call for revisions
of the law not connected with tax
evasion.
Among the proposals being con-
Sidered is SO per cent reduction
in the allowance for depreciation
in calculating Federal income tax.
Representative Hill (D0 Of
Washington, chairman Of the SUBJ
committee, declared:
1--WE will more than make up
the $212,OOO,OOO in taxes which
are subject to automatic repeal
through passage Of the prOhibi-
tiOn repeal amendment"
Some members of the Subcom-
mittee indicated the yield from
income taxes might be increased
from $500, 900, 900 to $400, 200, 900.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
3 HOLDUP MEN
SLUG VICTIM

Two colored men, armed with
pistols, held up James Reed, of
the 2100 block First st. N. W.,
near his home early today but
obtained no loot.
Earlier in the night two colored
men and a white companion held
up George w. Hume. First block
K st. N. w., Slugged him and
robbed him of $50.
Shortly after police arrested
James Harmon, 26, Of the 1900
block Twelfth Pl.. Brookland.
Hume identified him at the
Second precinct station as one
of the three men.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
25 GOVERNORS
COMING HERE
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Approximately Is governors OF
States and mayors from nearly
$50 cities, as we'll as relief ad-
ministrators in many States, will
come to Washington tomorrow to
attend the public relief confer
ence called by Federal Relief Ad-
minisrator Harry L. Hopkins.
This was announced at the White
House today.
After a session at a hotel,
where Hopkins will explain to the
conference the administrators re-
lief plans for the winter, the meet
ing will adjourn to the East
Room of the White House, where
President Roosevelt will take
charge.
The operation Of the Civil
Works Administration will be ex-
planned in, detail. Under this new
relief agency, the Government
hopes to take 100000 unem-
ployed off the public welfare rolls
and give them regular work at
regular wages.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
D|SARN PARLEY.
FACES LOSS Of
HENDERSON
Chairman Threatens to Resign
Unless Nations Display
Greater Progress

GENEVA, Nov. IA G.N.SO.
Seemingly headed for collapse, the
world Disarmament Conference
received another terrific jolt to-
day in the form of an official
statement from Arthur Hender-
son, it's chairman, threatening to
resign unless the nations con-
cerned show greater determine
ton and progress"
His statement revealed the ap-
parent hopelesSness of the Situa.
ton caused by Germany'S with
drawal from the arms conference
and Italy's action in reducing her
delegation to the status of tech
nical observers" The statement
said:
81 cannot remain in Geneva
indefinitely under conditions
such as 1 have experienced re-
Gently, and unless greater deter.
mination and progress are forth
coming, there would be no al
Tentative but to place myself in
the hands of the League cOun-
Gil, which appointed me-"
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
CHILD BURNED.
At PLAY

Mary Louise Cannon, four-year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cannon, 800 block Eighth
st. N. E., was recovering today
from painful burns suffered yes
terday.
While her parents were out, the
little girl and her small brother
and sister obtained a box Of
matches. A few minutes later
her dress caught fire.
Hearing the children scream, .
colored servant rushed into the
room and beat out the flames.
The child was rushed to Sibley
Hospital and her burns treated.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
New Arms Conference
Proposed by Macdonald

LONDON, Nov. IA G.N.SD.-A
new five-power conference in
London, with the United States
a participant, was doomed today
as the British government strug-
gled to keep Germany active in
any disarmament discussions.
With Germany already out Of
Geneva and Italy in the process
Of leaving, 1t was felt here the
League of Nations seat is, for the
time being at least, an unsuitable
venue for further arms talks.
Although definite plans for the
London five-power parley have
not been laid, Prime Minister j,
Ramsay Macdonald broached the
subject, indirectly. during a dis.
armament debate in the commons
last night.
Macdonald declared disarma.
ment must be by international
agreement, including Germany"
and told the Commons that
Britain had been in touch with
the United States, France, Italy,
and the other powers to settle the
arms problem, which, he said, had
been "unquestionably complicated"
by Germany'S withdrawal.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
BRIDGE GE:FENALS
END TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. IA G.N.s0.
The third and last session of the
finals for the Vanderbilt Bridge
Cup will be played this afternoon
with the team of Richard L. Frey,
Sam Fry, jr., Louis H. Watson
and A. M. Barnes carrying over
a 400-point lead from the earlier
sessions against Frank Rendon,
Benjamin Feuer, Sidney Rusinow
and Phil AbramSohn. Both are
New York groups.
The 400-point lead is so slight
a margin as to be almost mean
inglesS, experts agreed today and
looked forward to the balance
swinging both ways during the
final 80 hands to be played today.
The Rendon team was more
than 1,700 points ahead at the
end Of II boards yesterday but
shortly after the Frey-Fry pair
bid grand slam and made it.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
STABLE DOLLAR
IS DEMANDED

NEW YORK, Nov. IA G.N.SO.
Protests against President Roose-
velt's selling drive against the
dollar were to be voiced today by
a dozen or more induStrialiStS and
commercial leaders of the East
under the leadership of James
Brown, president Of the chamber
Of commerce Of New York State.
They will ask that the dollar
be given a constant value in the
future among the currencies of
the world by immediate stabiliza-
tion on gold.
One of the leading spirits in
the drive is a representative of
the business which owes the larg-
est debt in the country, Leonor
F. Loree, head Of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad.
It was reported today that
where there had been hesitation
on the part of business to pro-
test any part Of the Presidents
program, there was now deter
mination that the dollar shall not
be driven lower without challenge
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
HEARING ON OIL
CODE MONDAY
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
National Petroleum Board to-
day set next Monday for opening
public hearings on the Govern
ment's proposed price schedules
for the oil industry.
Recently the cover ment
sought to learn the industry's
views, and asked for supporting
data on which to base it's esti-
mates. Price schedules are due to
become effective December /.
Senator L. j. Dickinson (RO of
Iowa today had lined up with
consumers and independent re-
tailerS in the midwest for a fight
on the price fixing schedules pro-
posed by the planning and co-ordi-
nation committee of the industry.
He said:
eff the proposed price-fixing
order on gasoline is permitted to
60 into effect, it will not only
saddle high prices on the con-
Sumer' but will mean the de-
StructiOn Of every Independent
gasoline retailer in this cOun-
try"
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
POLICY MAKERS
FIRM AGAINST
GREENBACKS
Administration, Cheered BY
Bond Strength, CIings to
GoId-Backed Currency
By international News Service

With the Administration NOV
ing today in the direction of
strengthening Government credit,
leaders insisted that currency in
flation through the issuance OF
greenbacks under the Thomas
Amendment was definitely out.
The only alternative to their
program would be direct action
by Congress that would force the
Treasury to put out the unbacked
currency contemplated by the
Thomas plan.
Bond Strength Cheering
Officials were heartened by
the strengthening of the Govern
ment bond market yesterday and
expressed hope for continu-
ance of that tendency in view OF
the large financial operations Of
the next few months which will
involve the retirement Of the
several billion dollars in bonds
and new issues well in excess OF
those figures. An official said:
ut is essential that Govern
ment credit be maintained on
sound basis. Government
bonds must be kept as the safest
investment that can be made
in the United States and the
Administration will move in
that direction"
AS to the greenback issue, Off
Gals pointed out that all possible
credit requirments Of the country
for normal purposes and to meet
the emergencies of the recovery
drive can be met by Federal Re-
serve notes, Federal Reserve bank
notes and national bank notes.
Back By Gold
The Reserve notes now are
backed by nearly 100 per cent in
gold whereby the statutory re-
quirement is but 40 per cent. Bill
lions of dollars in these notes and
the bank notes may be issued by
the Government without violating
collateral requirements.
Officials would not discuss the
possibility of injection Of silver
into the monetary system, al
though it was stated that for
many years a Thread of silver"
runs through all monetary policy
either discussed or adopted. The
so-called "silver Senators" are
eager to combine silver with gold
in the adoption of a new monetary
policy. 1t is believed there will
be no substantial change in the
gold policy for some time.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
ST. PAUL CLERK
! SAW BREWER
ABDUCTED
willie Sharkey Pointed Out as
Man at the Wheel; Defense
Attorney Loses in Tilt

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. IA
ON.S0.-Willie Sharkey, one of
Roger Touhy's three codefendants
IN the Hamm kidnapping trial and
. suspect in at least four Chicago
gang murders, today was posi-
lively identified as the driver of
the car in which William Hamm,
Dr., was kidnapped last June is.
Sharkey's accuSer was Daniel
l.. Rush, Is, a st. Paul clerk.
Rush told District Attorney
George F. Sullivan that he was
standing on the corner of Green
brier and Minnehaha avenues,
shortly after noon of the day
Hamm was kidnapped.
Looked at Driver
He observed the two men who
forced Hamm into the black Sc
dan. But declared he could not
identify them.
At the moment the millionaire
brewer was thrust into the auto
mobile Rush was on the opposite
corner. He said:
':I saw the automobile come
up, but didn't notice it par
6cularly. Then 1 saw that Mr..
Hamm was gone from the cor
ner and so were the two gentle
men who had stepped up to
him. I thought nothing Of it.
and began crossing the street.
while I was crossing, this
car went past me-"
Sullivan asked:
did you get a look at the
driver Of the car as it passed
yOu?"
81 did,"
POINTS OUT MAN
The district attorney then asked
Rush if he saw the driver Of the
car in the courtroom. Rush said
he did, and stepped down from
the witness stand and walked
over to the counsel table, where
the four Chicago hoodlums were
sitting with their attorneys.
He stepped up to Sharkey, a
small, dark-complexioned, chinlesS
man, and pointed to him, saying:
'"ThiS is the man."
The witness was then turned
over to Defense Attorney William
Scott Stewart for croSs-examina-
ton. Before undertaking to
break down the young mans
testimony, Mr.. Stewart engaged
in one Of his frequent con-
troversies with Assistant Attorney
General Joseph B. keenan,, who
is here from Washington to help
prosecute the case.
keenan, Wins Point
Stewart asked Judge Matthew
M. Joyce to exclude from the
courtroom all Government wit.
nesses who had not yet testified
and were to testify on the same
subject on which other Govern
ment witnesses were giving testi
mony.
Keenan, stepped up to the bal
and asserted that there was nc
irregularity in the presence OF
witnesses not yet heard and com
mented on the daily custom oi
defense counsel to rearrange the
four defendants in the courtroom
"'like different formations of 8
football team"
The court ruled in favor oi
the prosecution, and cross
examination of Rush began.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
ASK MT. VERNON
OPEN SUNDAYS

Mount Vernon should be open
on Sundays, so that thousands OF
visitors to the Capital may pay
reverence to the home of the
father of his country"
A resolution asking this was in
troduced at a meeting of the XII
wants international trustees in
Chicago and was adopted unani-
mouSly.
The resolution, petitioning the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
to inaugurate the Sunday open
ing, was introduced by Edwin F.
Hill, of Washington, Kiwanis gov.
ernor of the Capital district.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
Group Meets Friday
On Stun Clearance

First steps in the slum clear
Ance program here will be taken
Friday when the advisory COM
mittee, headed by DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer. holds its first
meeting.
Among those expected to at
tend are Senator william H.
King. chairman Of the Senate
District Committee: Representa-
tive Mary T. Norton, chairman
of the House District Commit
tee; Robert D. Kohn, public
works housing director, and
Frederic A. Delano, head Of the
Committee on Reconstruction
and Low Cost Housing.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
IMPROVEMENTS URGED

Improvement in the streets,
lights and sewer extension was
urged by the HillSdale Civic
Association of Anacostia, meeting
last night at the Birney School.
livery Brown, president, presided.
The Washington times., 1933-11-14
Church Will Hold
Benefit Card Fete

For the benefit of the church
there will be a card party in
the auditorium of st. Barnabas
Church, Oxon Hill, Md, Satur-
day night. Mrs. Arthur B.
Richardson is chairman of the
committee sponsoring the party.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

An allotment of $184,700 has been granted by the Public Works Administration to the Alaska Game Commission. The sum, it is stated, will provide 14,539 man-days of labor. The major portion of the allot- ment will be used to construct vessels for the A. G. c. One hundred and ten thousand dol lars is to be set aside for a ship to be used in Southwest ern Alaska. Ten thousand two hundred dollars is ear marked for floats, docks and storehouses and $21,000 for administration buildings.
 In addition the Game Com mission is requesting $39, 9,000 for a game restocking pro- gram. That money would have to come from the Emer- gency Conservation w or k Board and if it is granted it is believed that many natives will be employed. Men placed at work on this program will probably enlist in the same manner as for the Civilian Con- servation Corps.
 A further sum ranging from S5,000 to $10,000 may be re- quC1ted for use in connection with the experiment with musk oxen being conducted at the Alaska College.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
Better Stay Away

Times are hard in San Fran cisco, on the bum in New Or leans, rather punk in cultured Boston, famed for cod-fish, pork and beans; on the hog in Kansas City, out in Denver things are jared, and they're beefing in Chicago, that the times are mighty hard.
 There's not much doing in St. Louis; it's the same in Balti- more; conis don't rattle in Se- attle as it did in days of yore; :; jobs are scarce around Atlanta and through Texas things are still, and there's very little do- ing in good old Louisville.
 There's a howl from Cincin- natti, New York City, Brooklyn too, and in Milwaukee factory districts there's no work for men to do.
 Now, in the face of all these rumors, it is not amiss to say, that no matter where you're going, you had better stay away Contributed.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

CTS along the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands are espec- tally boi1terou; and protection is needed perhaps more than at any other time.
 Delegate Dimond is espec- tally pleased to have been of assistance to the residents of Southwestern Alaska in this matter.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07


 The long tunnel of the Pre- mier from 13-mile is now in approximately 2000 feet from the portal. This tunnel, which was started last fall, is appar- ently planned for one of the main working tunnels, being 7x9 in the clear, and with 30- pound steel on the track. It is said the objective will be 2400 feet and will give vertical depth on the Premier ore bod ies of approximately 1900 feet.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

Wide publicity for the Pacif- ic Yukon Highway has been obtained through the courtesy of the Associated Press and Universal Service, which coop erated with Delegate Dimond and sent to their thousands of members throughout the count ry articles about the highway.
 Former president Hoover "took in" the Alaska cabin the first day he was at the Chicago fair. While there he talked with "Slim" Williams, who mushed a dog team from Cop per Center to Chicago.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
Just for Fun

A junk shop near a railroad crossing out in the States car- ries a sign with this hint to motorists: "Go ahead and take a chance. We'll buy the car"
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

The initial payment has been made on the Ibex and Home. stake properties on Texas Creek, recently bonded by Pat Daly and associates, said to be the Day interests of Idaho.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

Gus Seiffert and his partner, Jack Pederson, this week bond ed the O & H group, owned by H. Horstman and Andy Archie and adjoining the North and South group.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
The man and the Stores

A man goes to a store, and says: "Give me as much as I have and I will spend 10f with you" It is done, and the man repeats the operation at a sec ond and a third store, and has no money remaining. What did he start with?
 Answers next week.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

The North Country Mining Company, Ltd, new incorpor- ation, has taken over the min ing claims and all assets of the Gloria Mining Company on Bulldog Creek.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

F. N. Cronholm, controlling spirit in the Cronholm-Bart- holf mines, holding properties near the head of the Salmon River glacier, arrived to spend the season.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
M E N T A L N U T s Can You Crack Them?
The two farms

As farm is one mile square and B's is one-half mile square. The lands are of equal quail ity. The two farms are sold for S6,000. What sum is due each?
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07

A battle waged by South western Alaska for years has finally ended in victory. It was announced yesterday that commencing next spring a Coast Guard cutter will be as- signed permanently to South western Alaska for the protect ion of shipping in those wat CTS. Previously the cutter has been withdrawn during the winter months, when the wat
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
TEN YEARS OR 50 AGO
From the Hyder, Alaska, Miner
 February l, 1924.

Ed. Fernald left this week on a three weeks vacation in Portland.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
Answers to last problems

Answers to last problems :. Answers to last weeks Nuts. The Conductors Money:- $2.50 Gold, a $2 bill and 45 cents.
 The Two Clerks:-
 B receives S25 per year more than A.
 The Shoe Question:
 $6 and Shoes, received and paid $10 for the bill.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-10-07
Alaska Affairs In Washington
 By Bob Bartlett

Washington, Sept. 23. Spec ial correspondence)- A mas ter code for the entire fishing industry under MIRA is now be- ing formulated here. It is not anticipated that public hear ings on the code will start for two weeks. Expectations are that separate forms of pro- posed codes will be submitted by the large and small salmon packers and differences be- tween them will be ironed out in the hearings.