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The Washington times., 1933-09-13

they have arrived at the revolu-
tionary idea of beginning not with
the sponsors, but with the pro-
grams. Of specific plans l have
seen only one: that programs will
be balanced, with one orchestra,
good one, considered enough for
an hour or more, and with sketches
not only written by experts, but de-
signed to be intelligent. All this is
exceedingly Utopian, being half an
inch on the mile-long road to good
radio, but I wish the new men luck.
If they will look at the radio
programs, not only of the national
networks, but of local stations, dur
ing the past two months, they will
be assured that they can hardly
hope to give less entertainment and
The Washington times., 1933-09-13

"HOw will I get there?" "Where will
we go over the week-end?" These are
questions hundreds of people are asking
every day they can be answered,
and economically, too, by the purchase
of one of the good used cars advertised
today in the WANT AID SECTION Of
this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
SUIT To REOPEN
BANK DENIED

The Franklin National Bank
has no intention at present Of
taking legal action to compel the
Treasury to allow it to reopen,
according to announcement today
by the banks counsel.
Denying published reports that
he contemplated such action on
the part of the bank, John W.
Staggers. attorney for the Frank
lin National. said:
"The Treasury is cooperating
satisfactorily with the Franklin
National Bank to aid its re-
opening. We do not contemplate
legal action against the Treas
ury."
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
DGhlid-Iris Society
To Man Exhibition

The National Capital Dahlia
and Iris Society will hold a busi-
ness meeting Friday evening at
8 o'clock in the Carlton Hotel.
Plans will be discussed at this
meeting for a dahia show to be
held at the Carlton Hotel, Sep
tember % and 90.
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
Hurt
In Three-StOry Fall

Alex Robinson, 30. of Alex
andria, fell from the third floor
basement of a building at Second
and C Streets Northeast, today
and was seriously injured.
He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital and treated for decorations
of the head, possible skull frac-
lures and shock.
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
NEE 7
HEARS HEAD Of
CIVIL SERVICE
Mitchell Cites Increase in
Federal Personnel; Lauds
A. F. G. E. Activity
BY DUNCAN FORSYTH


Members of the American Fed.
Grafton of Government Employees,
cheered by the promise of Presi'
dent Roosevelt to their affiliated
organization, the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, that restoration
of Federal salaries is near, re-
ceived more good news today at
their convention at the Hamilton
Hotel when Harry B. Mitchell,
president of the Civil Service
Commission, told them the follow
ing facts:
First, the number of Federal
employees in Washington Au-
gust 81 was greater than on
that date year ago.
Second, President Roosevelt
and most of the Cabinet of.
ficials approve the commits
sion's conciliation plan for per.
sonnel, and it is expected that
Congress will give it legislative
sanction.
Third, that the commission
will try to reform efficiency
ratings, about which complaints
have been so numerous.
Mitchell Draws Applause
The principal applause of the
convention, however, came in re-
sponse to Mitchells assertion
that there should be only one
organization of Federal employees,
instead of two.
In some quarters it was con-
sidered significant that President
Roosevelt had acceded yesterday
to the suggestion of the A. F. of L.
that salaries of Federal workers
be put back where they were be-
fore the pay cuts were made, and
that Mitchell today urged a re-
union of the rival organizations
of Government workers.
The A. F. of L.. it was pointed
out, has worked in close coopera-
ton with the Government through
out the NRA program, and Is
adding to the membership rolls OF
it's constituent organizations at a
rapid rate.
Gain in Rolls Cited
The number of civil service en-
ployes August 81 of this year, he
said, was 67.715, a gain OF 450
from the 67,259 on the rolls on
the same date last year.
Many of these, of course, are IN
the outside agencies. not under
the civil service, but the sltua-
ton shows that the period OF
personnel cutting has practically
passed.
The same condition, Mitchell
said, did not obtain in the field.
where there has been a drop. OF
1000 since last year. but the low
point was apparently reached on
June 30.
He said that so many COM
plants had been received about
efficiency ratings that there must
be something wrong in them, and
that the recent Interior Depart
ment embroglio had shown that
sometimes employees we're unjustly
treated. The commission, he said,
is trying to work out a better
plan, and hopes to do so by the
end of the year.
Program Altered
The report of the legislative
committee today changed in Ger.
tain respects the program out
lined yesterday, first by asking
unequivocal abandonment of the
married persons clause, second by
asking that the merit system be
extended to the Library of Con-
gress, now eyed keenly by spoils.
men-though without result thus
far, and third, pay or com.
pensatory leave for Sunday and
holiday work.
A demand for free hospitaliza-
ton of civil service employees was
dropped.
A resolution presented to the
resolutions committee in addition
to the legislative program urges
that enlisted men not be used on
jobs where they would replace
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
Bad Check Charge
Holds Movie Man

Henry M. Wolfe, "a, a motion
picture operator, living in the
1400 block Belmont st. N. w.
is held on six charges of passing
bad checks. According to mem
bers of the check squad, Wolfe
passed six worthless checks on
Washington merchants. Police
said $244.40 is involved.
The Washington times., 1933-09-13
True to Type
Rationed Radio-Or the Knobs Will Turn
BY GILBERT SELDES.

1t appears that group of rich young amateurs have
taken radio station in New York hoping to make
it eventually the central station of chain and that
The Washington times., 1933-09-13

President ad interim f%nlar mirrors Said Miss Jose
the United States is little Miss pia ,,,,. - s
Sterling secretary
Evening star., 1933-12-18
DISTRICT 7575 sounds like

DISTRICT 1875 sounds like
just another telephone number to
you but it has A story to tell! A
'tory of growth and progress, of
new developments in telephone
equipment, Of greatly increased
service for our customers.
DISTRICT ISIS is the num-
Der that brings you directly to
the order board and highly
trained shoppers. 1t saves you
time, and speeds up telephone
shopping. These shoppers know
every department in the store.
If you're calling about advertised
merchandise, they know exactly what
you mean, for samples are before them
Whatever you need that this great
department store has to offer, DIS
TRlCT ISIS will bring it to you quick
ly and satisfactorily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

who often sat beneath it and related to inter-
ested listeners the wonders of the telegraph.
Standing at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourteenth street, this elm had looked down
upon every inaugural parade ever held in the
Capital.
Scythe tree, in Waterloo, n. Y. When Wyburn
johnson enlisted in the Union army In 1861, he
hung his scythe in a crotch of a small tree, to
be left there until his return He was killed in
battle and the tree in its growth enveloped the
scythe until now it is firmly embedded in the
trunk with only the point showing.
Wesley oak on ST. Simon's Island. Ga. Under
this tree both John and Charles Wesley, found
ers of the Methodist church in America preached
their first sermons this continent
Webster tree near Franklin, N. 81. On this
tree Daniel Webster hung his scythe when he
decided to go to Dartmouth college aud -the
path from this tree led Webster to congress and
to the Office of the secretary of state. He never
reached the Presidency. but he twice refused
the nomination for Vice President and In both
cases the head of the ticket on which he would
have been elected died in Office"
Council oak in Sioux City, Iowa, beneath which
Lewis and Clark camped and held one of their
first councils with the Indians after leaving St
Louis.
Battle Ground oak at Guilford Court House.
N. c., also called the Liberty tree. 1t stands on
the battle ground of Guilford Court House fought
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
DR. w. B. CALDwEIL'S
SYRUP PEPSIN
ADoctors Family LG.natiDe
Large PinpIes on
Face Twelve Years
Healed by Cuficura

II was troubled with pimples all
over my face, neck, back and arms.
They were hard, large and red, and
hurt when touched them. They fes-
tered and scaled over and at times
could hardly stand to have my clothes
touch my back and arms. 1 could get
no rest or sleep and was in that con-
dition about ten or twelve years.
81 read an advertisement for Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and sent for
a free sample of each. I purchased
more and after using two cakes Of
Cuticura Soap and two twenty-five
cent boxes of Ointment was healed"
(Signed) Mrs. Marsha Nevis, R. 6,
Box 125, LAGRANGE, Texas. July &c, 80.
Cuticura Soap 25c. Ointment 25c
and SOC. Talcum 25c. Sold every
where. One sample each free. Adj
dress: "Cuticura Laboratories, Dept.
r. Maiden, Mass."-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

Los Angeles Sunday Times Magazine.
What mostly interested him was the
discovery that social ideas and Gus
toms. even among lost tribes" are
not products of local development. but
are completes" produced both by an
cestral and present day influences. A
tribe may degenerate and go to seed.
yet Its lineage still lives In the seed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

Two primitive peoples in Sumatra-
100000 woman-ruled Manangkabaus
and 100000 man-ruled Bataks-were
studied by DR.. E. NJ Loeb of the Uni
versity of California to find out who
rules best. These tribes were wisely
compared with each other. not with
advanced peoples. Among the Manang-
kabaus, men figure about as promi-
nently as drones in ant society.
Thought Of as boosters that lay no
eggs" the poor males are treated ter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
Males Mere Drones in Eyes of sumatra Tribe

ribly. Instead of marrying. women
rent their men; and, as soon as rent
ed mate becomes tiresome, the woman
rolls up her blankets, moves out and
leaves him fat All field work is done
by women, while the men drone
around.
Among the Bataks, however, males
are masters and females slaves.
AS to the comparative value of the
two systems Doctor Loeb has little TO
say, Ransome Sutton writes, In the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
POIs n
in Your bowels!

Poisons absorbed into the system
from souring waste in the bowels,
cause that dull, headachy, sluggish,
bilious condition; coat the tongue;
foul the breath; sap energy, strength
and nerve-force. A little of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will clear
up trouble like that, gently, HARM
lessly, in a hurry. The difference it
will make in your feelings over night
will prove its merit to you.
DR.. Caldwell studied constipation
for over forty-seven years. This long
experience enabled him to make his
prescription just what men, women,
old people and children need to make
their bowels help themselves. Its
natural, mild, thorough action and
its pleasant taste commend it to
everyone. That's why DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin," as it is called, is the
most popular laxative drugstores sell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

2. forest of redwoods In California.
8. Tablet in Athens Ga, which proves that
an oak tree "owns itself" Ii reads "For and in
consideration of the great love bear this tree
and the great desire | have for it's protection
for all time. convey entire possession of itself
and all land within eight feet of the tree all
sides. William II. Jackson" This unique deed
was recorded early in the Nineteenth century by
Col. w. n. Jackson, at one time chief justice of
the Georgia Supreme court
4. The Pan-American peace tree in Havana,
Cuba, which was planted In soil gathered from
the II American nations represented at Pam
American conference held In that city in 1923.
II is to be shrine of peace and good will for
the peoples of the countries represented at the
conference.
5. The last living horse-chestnut tree planted
In a row of thirteen by George Washington In
Fredericksburg, Va, representing the thirteen
original colonies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

book In which to write down all the
lies she has told me-" The will has
been broken by the executors, who
found the allegations false. The man
left his estate TO three of his four
children. but the executors have pro-
vided, subject to the approval of the
court, that the widow will receive one
third and each child an equal share
of the remainder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
Genius

Genius. like the lark, is apt to de
spise Its nest upon the earth, and
waste its time in fiuttering and quav-
ering among the clouds; but common
sense Is the humber fowl. which picks
up the barley-eorn and crows and fat
tens at leisure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

France is Jealous OF the reputation
for cooking she bears" says a writer.
A correspondent who is going abroas,
wants to know how TO ask for tina,
iish In French.-Bost0n transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
Mr.. M;Ikto...,. Tat.

A new definition of henpecked man
is: "One who has lace curtains at tue
side windows of his coupe."-Portland
tOre.) Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
.eBooL for Lies" for Widow

In the will Of a man who died re-
Gently In Sydney, New South Wales.
he left his widow '5 shillings to buy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

And Usually Finds Him
One office that always seeks the
mantle tax office.-Houghton Line
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12
Delight of Afternoon Tea

butter, add sugar and beat well.
Sift flour, salt and soda, and add
alternately sifted ingredients and
milk and mix thoroughly. Add melt
ed chocolate. Brush baking sheets
or outside bottom of cake pans with
oil and spread on thinnest possible
layer of wafer mixture. Place in
moderate oven (375 degrees Fahren-
heit) and bake seven minutes. Just
as soon as baked quickly cut each
layer into squares.
Cream Cheese and Ounce Sand
witches.
Cut crusts from four sides of day
old bread. Cream butter and work
in an equal amount of cream cheese.
Mash ounce preserves and add
enough fruit and strip to flavor.
Spread on bread and slice. Put two
slices together and cut into fancy
shapes.
q 1921 BELL Syndicate-WNIJ Service
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 60 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

loot Your Horn
Shout it loud only when you win
and people will think you always do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

E HAVE national anthem-"The
Star Spangled Banner" We have
a national flag-the Stars and
Stripes. The eagle is our national
bird with the turkey as the sun
official national bird" on Thanks
giving and ChristmasD. Several
years ago a nationwide referen-
DUN TO choose a national flower,
conducted by the American Nature
association, resulted in the wild
rose polling the greatest number
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

at egg slightly, stir in melted wNU-G
Evening star., 1933-04-03
LOSS OF 127 BANKS
OCCURS IN MONTH
Net Deposits of $57, ,912, 900 In
volved in Closing Of In
stitutions.

By the Associated Press.
The United States banking structure
was depleted by the net loss of 127 in
stitutions during February, involving
net deposits of $57,sl2,000.
. The monthly report of the Federal
Reserve Board shows actual failures Of
148 banks, having total deposit line
Of $72,870, 900, but 81 banks were re-
opened during the period, restoring de-
posits Of $14,958 900.
The entire New England section,
whose record has been particularly good
throughout the depression, again es-
capped the casualty list, a feat duplicated
by IL other States.
A detailed record Of the months
failures showed that the North Central
region Of the United States had In it
self 100 failures, involving deposits of
$50, ,147,000. This sector embraces the
agricultural regions of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Iowa, Missouri, the Dakotas. Ne
braska and Kansas. Illinois alone had
% failures, involving $13,424,000, while
Missouri had 20 with 81, 759 900 involved
The heaviest ratio of failure during
the month was in the District Of Co
lumbia, where one failure tied up de-
posits of $10,117, 900.
The months toll carried down 20 ma
tional banks, State member tnstitu-
tions, and 121 non-members Of the Fed
eral Reserve system.
These statistics, the board said, do not
include banks closed temporarily under
special or moratorium" holidays de-
clared during February by civil authori-
ties.
Evening star., 1933-04-03
$4,000
100000
Washington Produce
WHOLESALE PRICES

Butter-One-pound prints (ss score),
22; tub. II; one-pound prints coz
score). 81; tub. 20; one-pound prints
(sl score), 20; tub. 10: one-pound
prints 600 score). 1s; tub, Is.
Eggs-Hennery. white. 111saI2; cur
rent receipts, 101zalI; Government
graded, extras, 20h; standards, II;
mediums, 15la.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, hens. young.
16a20: old, 12al4; toms, l3al4: old.
8al0; chickens, hens, l3a14; L.eghorn
hens. TO-; roosters, 6a7; Plymouth
Rocks, broilers, 20a22; Leghorn, broilers,
ID; fryers ,17al9; roasters, 17al9; mixed
colored chickens, 14a16; keats, young,
25a40; old, 15a20; capons, IS; slips, Is.
Poultry, dressed - Turkeys, hens.
young, 19a23; old. 15a17; toms. young,
16al7; old, 11a13; chickens, hens, IS;
Leghorn hens, 10; roasters, 9a10;
Plymouth Rocks, broilers, 23a25; Leg
horn, broilers, 81; fryers, 20a21;
roasters, 20a22; mixed colored chickens,
l7a19; keats, young. 28a43; old, 18a23;
capons, 28; slips. 81.
Meats-Beef, 10; lamb, IL; veal, IL;
pork loins. IL; fresh hams, IL; smoked
hams, 13h; strip bacon, 1917; lard,
IN; compound, 2.
Fruits = Grapes, Argentina, fancy,
per pound, so; Strawberries, 400a
500; oranges, 2.50a4.00; lemons, 4.50a
500; grapefruit. 2.50a275; lines, per
100, 200; tangerines, 2.00a2.75; bananas,
1.50a2.00; apples, fancy box stock, 2.00a
ESQ; nectarinss, Its; honeydews, 2.00a
$50: pineapples, 400a4.50; rhubarb,
40a5o; alligator pears, 2.50a4.00; pears,
box, 250a3.O0.
Vegetables - Potatoes. Maine, 1.25;
New York, LILO; Florida, new, barrels,
4.50a4.75; Idaho bakers, 175a2.00;
sweets, GOATS; cabbage, new, 75a1.25:
old, S5a90; turnips, IS; parsnips, LISA
1.5o; celery. 2.50a275; lettuce, Iceberg,
4.00a4.50; string beans. 200a2.50; linas,
2.50a3.00; eggplant, 2.o0a2.50: tomatoes,
repacks. 3-pan, 1.00a1.75: lugs, LISA
ZOO; caulifiower, 1.60a1 rs; peas, crates.
400; carrots, crates, 1.25; beets, crates,
lbs; corn, 500; okra, pan, IS; aspara-
gus, 2.50a6.00; cucumbers, Cuban, 3.00a
400; spinich, 75a1 90; kale, 4oa50; beet
tops hothouse, 1.50; turnip tops, rs;
Spring onions, per 100 punches, LOO;
radishes, bushel basket. LOO.
Evening star., 1933-04-03
STOCKS ARE HEAVY
AFTER EARLY GAIN
Pressure on Public Utilities
Causes Selling of Other
Issues.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK, April 3.-Stocks closed
lower today after a series of narrow and
irregular price fluctuations.
The market as a whole was never
weak, although several individual stocks
were. Most of the time 1t was simply
dull and sagging. Tobacco shares were
an exception, in active demand and
fairly strong.
CAN money, renewing at az per
cent. dropped to per cent for new
loans In the afternoon
Wheat was outstandingly strong all
day and closed / z cents higher. Corn
made almost as large a gain. other
commodities were not much changed.
Among the features in stocks in the
last hour were new low for Eastman
Kodak and pressure against Standard
Oil OF New Jersey.
Prices were fractionally higher at
the start, but there was no outside
buying and the professional element
soon turned to the selling side. with
the result that quotations worked
lower all through the morning. Pres
sure was In evidence against the utili-
ties, with one or two weak spots. De-
troit Edison sold of S points to a
ACW yCdA tOW Ou InOQeEaLE OIeTI0XS,
Heavy selling of Consolidated Gas
carried the price of that stock down
to $40 share for the first time this
year. This, however, was well above
the bear market low of 311z registered
last June.
The report all along has been tina.
Consolidated Gas would cut the divi-
dend at the next meeting, probably
to So annual rate. Directors are
not scheduled to meet until April 81,
but 1t would seem that some reduction
had been discounted.
The only place in which there was
any sign OF strength was in the tobacco
section. At one time during the morn
ing American Tobacco B was up points
and Liggett 6 Myers B up a point, but
the stocks found difficulty in holding
the gains in the face Of the irregularfty
elsewhere. Eastman Kodak was frac-
tionally higher although the annual re-
port showed the dividend not fully
earned.
The agricultural shares fiuctuated
within a narrow range. j. I. Case made
no sympathetic response to the early
strength in wheat. Allied Chemical
and American Can were higher most of
the time, but relatively inactive. Taking
the market as whole, no trend was
indicated.
Evening star., 1933-04-03
Brokers' Comment

NEW YORK, April 3.-Further
rregularity in the stock market is
expected in some brokerage circles over
the immediate future.
Shields g. Co.-For the immediate
future the reorganizations, adjustments
Of dividends, unwarranted fears of re-
strictive legislation, ETC., will influence
very nervous sentiment that win be
reflected in a continued sliding market.
Jackson Bros, Boesel & Co.-Certain
construction influences which are clearly
under way cannot be expected to assert
themselves while the flood of neces-
sitous liquidation pours in. None the
less, wise accumulation of equities
thrives on just such situation as is
now presented.
Redmond & Co.-Further irregularity
is likely until some of the current un-
certainties are cleared up.
Hornblower & Weeks-In the event
that some further selling is immedi-
ately ahead for the market, we would
not expect this phase of the reaction
to exceed more than another 2 or 8
points, without meeting some show Of
resistance.
Thomson & McKinon - Higher
commodity price levels and resultant
increase in commercial activity, even
tually will be reflected in corporate
earning power.
Evening star., 1933-04-03
RAIL LOAN DEMANDS
ARE HELD MODERATE
q. S. Chamber of Commerce Com.
pares Credit Extensions to
Carriers Valuations.
BY the Associated Press.

.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States points out that railroads
have thus far weathered the depression
with very moderate demand upon the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
their loans from this source being well
under "a per cent Of the carriers total
valuation, and only about one-half
their average annual net earnings after
fixed charges, rentals and taxes during
1921-3l.
Railroad deficits for the year 1882.
after fixed charges, rentals and taxes,
were less than per cent of their
valuation, the chamber added. This
showing was largely due to large-scale
economies which have been instituted
in many directions, railroads expenses
other than taxes having been reduced
to half OF what they were In 1929.
AS consequence, the chamber said.
each small upturn in trafic has been
reflected in substantial improvement In
earnings and 1t Is generally accepted in
transportation circles that, with an in
crease Of is to 20 per cent in volume of
bus1ness-that Is, to levels well below
those which existed in l93I-the finan-
cial problems Of most Of the carriers
Will disappear.
Evening star., 1933-04-03
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. April s (P.-Over-th the.
counter market:
Quotations as Of 10 o,cIock,)