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Evening star., 1933-07-09
DROPS APPLICATION
FOR WEST VIRGINIA RELICENSINC
State Official Declines to Modify Requirements.
Business in June Reported Well in Excess of
Volume of Corresponding Period Last Year.

trict boards went out Of existence with
the Inauguration Of the new law.
It was expected that many meetings
of the new boards would be necessary
before the numerous problems facing
them would be solved. Included in the
work awaiting attention was scanning
Of the teacher lists, outlining duties of
county superintendent, arranging for
consolidation of schools where economy
could thus be effected and looking into
the debt situation. How to take care
of the bonded Indebtedness of many
Of the old districts was regarded as
one of the most difficult tasks that
would be encountered.
Business continues on the upgrade in
Charleston. June business was well in
excess of that for June last year, J. v.
Battram, manager of the Charleston
Retail Credit Associations office, re-
ported.
He based his estimate on the number
of calls received by the bureau from
the association members for reports on
the rating Of credit purchasers.
Organization Effected.
Participation of municipalities in
Federal public works funds under the
national recovery act held the atten-
ton of the West Virginia League Of
municipalities at the meeting in Clarks
burg this week, at which a permanent
organization was effected Arthur G.
Martin, mayor of Fairmont, was elected
president. succeeding DR.. w. j. Koelz Of
Keyser, who headed the West Virginia
Municipalities Conference. Mayor R.
P. DeVan of Charleston was named vice
president, and Gordon P. Fought, mayor
manager of Wheeling; M. G. Harper,
mayor of Princeton, and Dan Leonard,
Parkersburg city attorney, directors.
E. S. Tisdale, Charleston, sanitary
engineer of the State Health Depart
ment urged municipalities to make use
of Federal funds in the construction of
modern city water works and sewage
disposal plants.
He stated that many mayors of West
Virginia cities already were making
plans to adopt his suggestion.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
ROCKY ROAD AHEAD
FOR DEMOCRATS IN
LIBERAL WISCONSIN
Progressives Bolt on Many
IsSueS-Trade Gains
Continue.
BY WILLIAM r. EVJUE.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADISON, Wis, July 8.-Liberal Wis
consin, for decades accustomed to gov
eminent either by the Progressive or
StalWart factions of the Republican
Party, still is trying to get used to a
Democratic administration, which is, In
the opinion Of its critics, a hodge -podge
of contradictions.
Meanwhile, the State, chosen as q
testing field for certain Of President
Roosevelt's recovery plans, particularly
farm mortgage and foreclosure relief,
continues to show business and indus
trial improvement. The return of beer,
an important industry to many munich
palities in the State, besides the big
brewery center of Milwaukee, gave an
early impetus to what business leaders
hope is permanent upswing
Further optimism is provoked by the
announcement that the Federal Gov
ernment will make s50,000,000 available
for public works in Wisconsin, in addi-
ton to $4,000, 900 for highway con-
ing program to utilize the first INSTALL
ment of these funds has been virtually
completed by State officials and awaits
the approval Of the public works ad-
to be appointed by Roose-
welt.
The battle ground that continues to
draw the attention of the State is the
Legislature, still in session after a sig
month grind. The volume of important
egislation-outside of emergency legis-
lation coincident with the banking
moratorium-which the Legislature has
completed action upon has been rela-
lively small. although sweeping changes
in State laws have been proposed and
many still are pending.
Yet the outstanding event Of the
session is the break between the Pro-
gressive Repubhcans-the La Toilette
followers-and the Democrats. Because
the Progressives threw their support to
the Democrats in the November cleo
ton to elect Gov. A. G. Schmedeman
and Democratic Assemblymen and State
Senators, it was generally supposed that
they would work together on a legisla-
tive program. But the Progressives
quickly expressed their distaste Of Dem
ocratic methods. With 60 votes out of
100 in the Assembly or Lower House,
the Democrats put the most conserva-
tive of their number in control and pro-
ceeded to offer a food of bills attack
ing State institutions dear to the
Liberals
This has been going on for months.
The most bitter bone of contention is
the Carroll civil service repeal biu
which the Progressives claim
would destroy the merit svc.enl in thn
State service and turn thousands CT
State jobs over to spoils system Of
vicious proportions.
The Liberals also charge thet the
utilities of Wisconsin. irked by the force
full type of regulation which tn Ia
Toilette reorganized Public Service Co---
mission has been handing out, 6
behind the civil service repeal as
means Of attacking the regulatory c.
mission The repeal bill still is pcr
ing-it has passed the State Senat. I
skillful parliamentary maneuvers in
Lower House have so far STAYED. ct-
vote on the measure.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
Jobs Return
Mississippi Democrat Takes
Over Internal Revenue
Post.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
JACKSON, Miss, July 8.-Formal
taking over Of the Office of United
States collector Of internal revenue in
Mississippi by Eugene Fly, Democrat.
last week marked the return of
Democratic political patronage in Fed
eral office. Fly, recently secretary Of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, is popular Mississippian who
not only has managed senatorial cam
paigns for Senators Pat Harrison and
Hubert Stephens, but has also served
in Washington as Harrison's secretary.
He succeeded George L. Sheldon,
former Governor of Nebraska, one Of
the outstanding Republicans in
Mississippi.
R. L. Simpson, new U. 8. marshal in
South Mississippi. was another popular
Democratic appointee in the State. He
has succeeded James Tyler, native
Mississippian and Republican, who has
seen Federal service for 80 years.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
BANKS IN MAINE
SURVIVE HOLIDAY
Only Few Are Limited to Re.
stricted Business-SaW
Mill Industry Booms.
BY SAM E. CONNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 10 Inc star.
AUGUSTA, Me, July 8-For the
most part Names banks are coming
out of the March holiday in a good
condition But two or three of those
open are limited to restricted business.
Nearly all Of those still closed to un-
limited banking have completed a
within a very short time. 1t is yet too
early to give definite statements as to
what the initial dividend to deposi-
tors in these institutions will be-
In two Portland banks advanced
statements indicate that it will be about
20 per cent, while in the case of a
third in that city the first dividend
was so per cent. One closed bank
in Auburn. with less than $4,000 of
new capital to be provided for the re-
organization, has made no definite
statement
Two banks here, which are in prog
ress Of reorganization have issued no
statements. AS a whole it is now be-
lieved that when all is completed and
final settlements made nearly all of
these institutions will pay close to leo
per cent. This belief in banking circles
is based upon the known appreciation
in recent weeks of securities held by
banks, as well as the pronounced up
ward trend in all lines of industry
throughout the State.
Saw Mill Industry Improved.
For the first time in more than six
years there has been observed an i'm
provement in the saw mill industry
in this State during the past week
One mill. the MadaWaska Co. at Van
Buren,, which has been shut down
since November and which prior to
that had not been on full time for a
long period, started with full crew
and expects to be obliged to run nights
to handle orders 1t is saving both
long and short lumber. AS result
of this the town has been relieved of
the care of Ill families.
officials of the Maine forestry service
are experimenting this season with
short-wave radios as means Of meet
ing the forest-fire situation Two of
the watch towers in the forestry dis
trict have been equipped with these
sets, and if found to be an improve
ment in speeding alarms more will be
so fitted in 1884. No effort is to be
made to make use of the radio by
means Of portable sets carried by
wardens patroling the woods.
For the first time in its history the
National Red Cross has ccme into
Maine this year to distribute, in relief
work, money raised outside of this
State. The two conf1agrations of Ellis
worth and Auburn in May, de-
stroyed nearly 1000 homes and made
more than 1000 persons homeless
Evening star., 1933-07-09
WASHINGTON STATE.
ALLEGATIONS FIXED.
All Government Agencies Pre-
pare for Anticipated Pub
lie Works Outlay.
BY JAMES De X. BROWN

special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 8.-Every
agency Of county, State and the Fed
eral Government in this State is in
high gear these days in preparation for
anticipated State and Federal expendi-
lures on public works estimated at
between s2OO,OOO,ooo to $500, 900 900.
In preparing to present its requests
the State has allocated $4,000 to
preliminary surveys for the Coulee
Dam project, the first unit Of which is
estimated to require $50, 100000
The State Relief Commission, State
engineers, county engineers, county
commissions, municipal governments,
private corporations, Federal reclama-
ton service, Federal and State High
way Departments. forest service. port
commissioners and school districts are
rapidly shaping up projects and de-
Velopment programs.
Projects Summarized.
Summarized today, these will call for
approximately s2O1 ,34l,0O There is
already listed 507 pr jects-bridges, 80
n number, SIP, 160 600; waterworks, 81,
S7,O06,000; marine betterments, 16, So
l5l 600: light, heat and power, prof.
ects, s82, 100000; sewers, IA s36,957,-
600; port improvements, 4, S1,365,O0O;
airpcrts, 5, $4,000; reclamation, 5,
S11,853,000; recreation. 25, s4l2.O0O:
flood control, ~, S3,253,00O: buildings,
81, S7,408, 600; streets, 2O3, 24,4O8, 900;
miscellaneous, IA, s2699,oO0.
Naturally with such a program in
sight, business generally is reviving;
lumber is showing strength, mills are
reopening, pay rolls are being created,
buying is on the upgrade and a much
more healthy feeling permeates the en-
tire State and industrial centers.
Trade and business groups are hold
ing organization meetings. seeking to
perfect their fair trade codes fer sub
mission to the national administration
These group sessions at this time SIM
ply cover industrial activities engaged
In interstate commerce CT foreign trade
On the passage of the national recov-
cry act the State has been visited by
organizers CT the American Federation
Of Labor. including those from the
miners, carpenters and timber and log
ging workers. In the latter field the
Loyal Legion of Loggers. the Ais, have
already perfected their organization
and will enter into agreements with the
organized lumbermen. They are not
afhllated with the American Federation.
Wage Scales on Increase.
The wage scales of the State are on
the increase
Reports from welfare relief work
committees shcw rather rapid decline
in the number of persons living off the
commissaries. In King County, the
largest in the State, this number is re-
ducing at rate of 300 daily, as more
men are going to work
Evening star., 1933-07-09
BY v. H. GALBRAITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July Gov.
Whites failure to hold the Democratic
Legislature in line for his plan for Sc
curing additional revenue is naturally
being discussed in connection with his
candidacy for the Senate next yeaG.
He says he will sign the bill passed,
despite his dissatisfaction, because it
represents the wisdom OF the General
Assembly. He may strike out some
items of the general appropriations bill.
His Budget Commission estimates the
income expected will not be realized.
The tax on vending machines, Gov.
White says, will not pay the cost Of ad-
miniStration. If the revenues prove in
adequate, the Governor says he will
call the Legislature back in special
session in September.
David A. Gunsett, Democratic Sen
ator, and Frank E. Whittemore, Repub-
lican, are the legislators who upset the
Governors sales tax plan, and put
through plan of their own, which, in
the main. took cent from the gasoline
tax for highway purposes and turned
1t over to the schools and unemploy-
ment relief. The break with his party
on the tax problem is regarded as
greatly increasing the chances for the
reelection Of Senator Fess next year,
for even II Gov. White gets the nominal
ton of his party now he will have to
work for it. The Governor had pre-
viously broken with Burr Gongwer,
Democratic leader in Cleveland, over
the sales tax matter, and now the Gov
ernor has further alienated Gongwer
by refusing to appoint his candidate for
State public works superintendent
William S. Lougee.
Race Betting Legal.
David L. Rockwell of Ravenna. who
managed w. G. McAdoo's candidacy
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation in 1924, was rejected for re-
appointment to the board of trustees
Of the Kent State Normal School by
the Senate last week. The president
Of the school, whom Rockwell had
been instrumental in dismissing, was
reinstated and the Senate ordered an
investigation of the Kent institution.
While here looking after the situation
Rockwell was arrested and taken back
to Ravenna on 'phony" check charge
Rockwell was an appointee of Gov.
White.
Pace track betting is now legal in
Ohio for the first time in many years,
Gov White signing the new law to
that effect and appointing State Rae
ing Commission to have charge.
Among the last bills passed by the
special session of the Legislature was
one creating commission with author
ity to fix minimum wages for women
and children. 1t Is aimed at sweat
shops.
Ohio will have only municipal elec-
tons this year. but interest will be
added by number of referendum votes.
One is on the act for a prohibition re-
Evening star., 1933-07-09
PLOYMENT LISTS SHRINKING IN MANY STATE
OHIO'S NEW REVENUE ACT
MAY PROVE INADEQUATE
Governor to Approve Measure, Although
Dissatisfied With Many of
Its Features.

peal convention. The Supreme Court
now has case involving this matter.
1t is discovered that it refers to all
constitutional amendments hereafter"
submitted by Congress. The drys con-
tend that 1t could not therefore refer
to the prohibition repeal resolution,
which had already been submitted
when the Ohio convention act was
passed. 1t is said that the Ohio act
was drawn by John w. Davis and
Joseph H. Choats Of New York and one
OF these lawyers is to come here to
argue the case.
Wages Are Increased.
The other two referendum votes will
be on the State constabulary law and
the law transferring the automobile
bureau from the secretary Of states
department to the State highway bu-
reau-taking extensive patronage from
the secretary Of state and giving it to
the Governor Gov White sponsored
both these measures and, of course,
Secretary Of State Myers, also Demo-
crat, Is fighting the one that despoils
his department of patronage. Myers
instigated both referendum movements
and the Governor fought them on the
ground that the petitions for refer
tOtCS Oll tIlC tWO VI WCIC
on one blank.
The new revenue measure makes 1t
certain that the Ohio schools will
open as usual in September. though
If the Governor proves to be right about
the revenues from 1t not being ade-
quate and the Legislature offers no
substitute, the school year may pc
shortened at the end.
The most notable increase in wages
in the State this week Is. that an
nounced in the T1mken Roller Bearings
plant here and in Canton, where not
only an increase Of I'LL per cent in
wages is made, but the number Of
employees increased from 1.700 to 1000.
The automobile factories are the larges.
buyers of the Timken products.
The Legislature adjourned without
redistricting the State to conform to
the new appo-tionment for Congress. SO
Ohio will have to elect two Of her
Representatives again next year at
large.
Beer Bottle Caps Taxed.
One Of the minor sources of addi-
tional revenue provided in the new
State revenue act is tax on beer
bottle caps of 2 cents each. The beer
dealers Of the State are urging Gov
White to veto this part of the act, in
sisting that it will mean the end Of
scent beer in the State which Gov
White insisted upon. 1t puts the Gov
ernor in an embarrassing position, for
in 'his insistence upon the enactment
of the present 80 per cent beer law
he emphasized the fact that the traffic
in beer could be made q considerable
source Of revenue Now to refuse to
permit such tax to be imposed would
stultify him. Opponents of the bottle
cap tax also declare that II the tax
stands it will result In a flare-up of the
bootlegging business. which has largely
disappeared since 80 per cent beer was
legalized.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
''Cash Conditions
Hold Off Opening
of Vermont Banks
Former Representative
e. S. Brigham Explains
Prospects of Relief.
BY w. B. GATES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BURLINGTON, VT, July 8.-Answer-
ing widespread criticism of the banking
situation in Vermont, former Repre-
sentative E. S. Brigham Of Montpelier,
as chairman Of the State Advisory
Banking Board, addressing the annual
meeting of the State Chamber Of Com
merce, gave reasons why a few banks
in the State have not been allowed to
open since the proclamation of bank
holidays on March and why several
others are operating on a restricted
basis. Mr.. Brigham said that further
release of State banks from their re-
strictions could come only when the
general cash condition of the banks
improves. He cited two sources of relief
at hand One is the 100000 900
available through the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation for loans to farm
ers, which may be secured through
second mortgages. The other Is the
issue by the Federal Loan Bank OF
$4,000, 900, 900 of a per cent bonds guar
anteed as to interest payments. These
acts may provide, if these bonds are
salable at par, funds to rehnance real
estate loans and place the banks in a
better cash position. A three-month
trial should determine whether these
relief acts will be of help to farmers and
home owners in paying off their loans.
BY that time it may be possible. per-
haps with some reorganization, to per-
NIT banks to operate on an unrestricted
basis.
Gibson Hits Restrictions.
Mr.. Brigham's views did not pass un-
challenged, however. by other speakers,
who included Representative Ernest w.
Gibson of Brattleboro. who declared
that the restrictions placed on perfectly
solvent banks are throttling business,
and by Judge S. S. Watson of st.
Albans, who threatens to bring a test
suit to determine whether banks can
force depositors to guarantee the
solvency of the banks.
Gov. Stanley C. Wilson, speaking at
the Chamber of Commerce meeting,
declared that the State deficit would
be much smaller than was feared when
the Legislature was in session last Win
ter and intimated he might call a
special session to secure whatever Yer
mont is entitled to in Federal aid for
public projects.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
DEMONSTRATION
APPEARING BETTER,
MICHIGAN REPORTS
Steady Gain in Automobile
Production Also Helps
Morale in State.
LY PERCY C. POWELL.

Special Dispatch to the Star.
DETROIT, July 8-Two optimistic
reports of quick relief in Michigan fol-
lowing the business depression and the
closing of hundreds of banks during
the Winter were received here this
week. One was appointment OF John
F. Hamilton of Detroit as State man
ager of the National Home Owners
Relief Association and an announce
ment by Hamilton that State head
Immediately and applications for loans
would be received by Monday, July 10.
The other was announcement that
instructions had been received by ap-
praisers in the two closed banks in
Detroit to conclude their work with
a view of releasing additional money
to depositors IN the two banks or the
possible reopening of one of the banks.
In these two banks were $500,000,000
in deposits of 100000 depositors, repre-
senting many outside banks. So far
only 40 per cent has been paid out.
Auto Production Gains.
In addition a steady gain in auto
mobile production was reported. This
has resulted in re-employment of thou
sands of workers in automobile and
accessory plants. with a consequent re-
duction in the number on the welfare
rolls.
Sensational testimony in the one
man grand jury investigation OF the
closing of the banks being conducted
by Circuit Judge Harry B. Keidan con-
tinued to occupy the center Of the
financial and political stage here
throughout the week. Among the high
spots in the testimony to date are:
A charge by Alex j. Groesbeck, former
Republican Governor and counsel for
one Of the failed banks, that the clos.
ing of the banks was unnecessary and
was forced by the action of Treasury
officials in the closing days OF the
Hoover administration by placing assets
far below their real value and by fear
of making loans necessary to keep the
banks open because of criticism leveled
at them for the loan made to the
Dawes bank in Chicago.
Aimed at Ford.
A charge made by Herbert r. Wilkin.
former vice president of the Guardian
group of banks in Michigan, that Wall
Street influence was behind the refusal
of sufficient loans to keep the banks
open, due to the fact that Wall Street
wished to force Henry Ford to the wall
and dominate the financial policies OF
his holdings in the future.
Testimony that the account OF Mrs.
Couzens, wife of Senator James Cou-
zens was in the smart money which
withdrew from the banks in Detroit
the day before they closed.
A statement made to the court by
Harry S. Toy, prosecuting attorney,
that he would produce witnesses to
prove that New York newspapers called
Gov. william A. Comstock asking him
when he intended to declare bank
holiday before Conlstock even knew
holiday was contemplated.
A request made by Judge Keidan
asking Secretary Woodin and other
high officials in the Treasury Depart
ment to appear in Detroit and testify
as to their knowledge of the true con-
dition in the two banks.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
BUSINESS ADVANCES
ARE NOTED IN FLORIDA
Steamship Lines Prepare for Better
Transportation Of Citrus
Products.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, July 0-An-
nouncement made recently Of the mo-
posal of the Clyde. Mallory steams}dp
Lines to erect large pre-cooling plsnt
here, and to install special refrtgeraton
equipment on three Of the companyS
big coastwise liners, is something Uhat
is interesting to repeat The Clyde
Mallory lines, which are associated with
the Atlantic, Gulf and West Indian
group, has been handling q large
amount OF citrus fruit from Florida
ports for several seasons past. Now 1t
is understood that using the preceding
system they will have facilities for
greatly increased and better transpor-
Evening star., 1933-07-09
TEXAS ALREADY FEELING EFFECT
OF RECOVERY In HIGHER PRICES
Flowing Up Much of Cotton Crop to Cut Production.
Public Works Program Being
Rapidly Worked Out.

with the purpose, among others. Of try
ing to block Carter's appointment, un-
less it was beyond hitch. Col. Law
renee Westbrook, State relief director,
also went to Washington further to
press the early consideration of Texas
city ard county improvement proposals.
Mayors of numerous Texas cities joined
the Nationwide caravan to Washington
on the same mission.
Texas is much in the spirit of the rest
of the Nation of now leaning on Wash
ington in a sense of dependence never
before known.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT
is SEEN IN NEW MEXICO
Farmers and Live Stock Men Have
Rising Hopes as Result Of
Heavy Rains.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANTA FE. N Mex, July 8.-New
Mexico will be in fine shape economi-
cally by next Fall, according to Gov.
Arthur Seligman.
Except in four or five counties in the
northeastern corner of the State, where
a drought still hangs on, New Mexico
has been having heavy rains, raising
the hopes of farmers and livestock men.
The lamb crop has been small but Gov.
Seligman says wool growers will get the
prices of two lambs for one, in COM
parison to the 1882 market.