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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-02

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-02

Tadpoles are vegetarians, but be.
come carnivorous when grown.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
VATICAN PAPER HITS
NAZI STERILIZATION
Anxiety Over Bolshevism May
Cause Holy See-Reich
Agreement.
BY Gable to The Star.

By Gable to The Star
ROME, Italy, December 22-Attempts
by the Nazi government and the Vati-
can to come to terms on the questions
between the Reich and the Holy See,
left outstanding by the concordat, pro-
ceeded today to an accompaniment Of
sharp criticism by Osservatore Romano,
Vatican organ. of the sterilization pro-
gram in Germany.
After describing the new measures
put in effect by the Reich, Osservatore
says that the Nazis apparently do not
dare depend on virtue to elevate the
race, but resort instead to surgery"
The recent arrests of priests, the sup
preston Of Catholic newspapers. inter-
ference with Catholic associations and
charities, have all irritated the Holy
See. In matters of doctrine, the Naz1s'
eXaltation of the German race seems
sheer-and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Despite these points Of friction there
Is no reason TO believe a final agree
ment between the Reich and the Vati-
can is impossible. Pope Plus XII came
to terms with Premier Benito Mussolini
despite more serious difficulties. The
Pope Is more anxious about Bolshevism
than anything the Nazis have done or
are likely to do and this fear OF the
spread OF Communism is the doninat-
ing factor In the Vaticans foreign pol
icy, causing the Holy See to seek agree
ments with all the foes of the Reds.
/ tCopyright, 1881
Evening star., 1933-12-22
FORD VIOLATIONS
Of CODE CHARGED
A. F. |. Head Presents Re.
port to N. R. A. on Edge
water Plant Strike.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
william Green, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, has
filed with the N. r. A. report on the
strike at the Ford plant in Edgewater,
N. j., accompanied by afhdavits alleg-
ing code violations by the automobile
manufacturer.
The report has not yet been ex-
amined by Recovery Administrator
Hugh S. johnson, but from his previous
utterances it appeared likely that If
any convincing evidence was contained,
he would refer them to the Attorney
General for action
Ford employees at Edgewater formed
local union and went on strike early
in the Fall. The plant, after a brief
shutdown. went on functioning nor
nally with the strikers locked out.
Negotiations Fail.
The National Labor Board sought to
intervene and through indirect nego-
tiations succeeded in establishing some
exchange of views between the work.
ers and the management, but this never
proceeded to the point Of actual nego-
tiations.
Since that time the board has taken
no action, and Green took on the task
of assembling the record of the case.
Recently he told newspaper men he was
convinced Henry Ford had violated labor
provisions of the code and of the in
dustrial law.
It was also announced at N. r. A. to-
day that President Roosevelt has ap-
proved the code of fair competition for
the rubber tire industry.
The Chief Executive signed this i'm
portant pact together with others
bringing the list of approved codes
to 174.
The other codes approved covered the
rayon and silk dyeing industry, savings
building and loan associations, grinding
facturers and the smelling and refining
of brass and bronze alloy ingots.
In approving the tire code the Presi-
dent specifically retained the right tc
cancel it or modify it at any time if in
vestigation by the Federal Trade Com
mission should disclose need for changes
Further. Administrator johnson was
directed to investigate and report within
80 days, with the assistance of the Trade
Commission, on whether unfair trade
practices exist in the industry which
must be corrected.
In his report to the Chief Executive
johnson said that while the code was
not complete cure for bad competi-
tive conditions in the tire production
industry, no line of business was more
susceptible Of improvement by means
of code
The effective date Of this code and
the rayon and silk dyeing pact is De-
cember 25. The building and loan and
smelling codes become effective Decem-
Der 81; the rolling steel door code on
January l and the grinding wheel pact
on January 8.
Later johnson told newsrnen he was
trying to get the construction codes
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-12-22
SEARCH WARRANT
TIGHTENING URGED
Provision in Revised D. c.
Rum Bill Would Require
Affidavits.

Convinced that a search warrant
provision, surrounded with proper safe
guards, will be essential to enable the
police to keep down speakeasies or
other unlicensed establishments after
the sale of liquor is legalized here. Dis
trict officials are recommending reten-
ton of this feature in the revised liquor
control bill but it is understood they
have rewritten the section to Charity it
and set forth more specifically the con-
ditions under which such warrants
could be issued.
The bill is still in tentative form,
however until the Commissioners act
on this and other provisions of the
measure. 1t is understood the search
warrant section as it stands today,
awaiting consideration by the Commis-
sioners, has been modified to provide
that such warrant could not be issued
except upon a showing OF probable
cause, backed up by afidavits Of the
compliments.
Must Take Affidavits.
The revised draft, according to re-
ports, also specifies that the Police
Court Judge or United States COM
IIllSSlOkltT TO WIlOIIl tIie dppllCdIlOu lOI
the warrant is made must examine the
complaining witnesses and obtain from
them affidavits or dispositions outlining
the facts tending to establish the basis
for the application or the probable
cause for the belief shat unlawful con-
ditions exist. Under this proposed
method of procedure, If the judge Is
satisfied the grounds as presented are
sufficient, he will issue the search war
rant, containing a statement of the
grounds on which it is asked for and
the names of the witnesses who made
affidavits.
It Is understood the tentative new
draft also contains a clause providing
that If the officer serving the warrant
Is refused admittance after making
known his authority. the officer could
break open any door or window to exc
cute the warrant. Another recommen-
dation now being considered Is that q
special penalty be imposed on persons
convicted of blocking the way of an
officer engaged in serving search
warrant.
The Nsearch warrant section as origi-
nally worded in the liquor control bill
persons who are competent witnesses
shall charge on oath or Affirmation
before any judge of the Police Court"
there was a violation of the liquor con-
troll act by manufacturing for sale,
keeping for sale or selling beverages in
violation of the law, the Judge could
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1933-12-22
OFFICIALS THREATENING
ACTION IN c. w. A. STRIKE
Hamilton County Administrator to
Fire Leaders in Revolt of
Workers on Project.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, December 22.-Drastic
action was threatened by officials today
for the leaders of 300 workers who "re-
volted" on a c. W. A. project.
Told their request for pay checks a
day ahead of time because of Christmas
could not be met. the men refused yes
terday to surrender their tools to later
shift and milled about, digging holes
in the ground which they called graves
for the paymasters." They could not
be persuaded to give up their picks and
shovels until late in the afternoon.
Fred K. Hoehler, C.. W. A. admins
traitor for Hamilton County. said he
would be compelled to discharge those
who melted the demonstrations
These men are supposed to work, not
to loaf or stage demonstrations" he said.
The Federal Government has provided
money and the city and county have
provided equipment so that men who
desire to work at decent. wages may
have employment"
Evening star., 1933-12-22
ROOSEVELT SILVER PLAN
VIEWED AS BRAKE UPON
BI-METALLIC INITIATION
Stocks Rocket
At Start, but
Later Slow Up
Commodities Also Join
Spirited Aduance
for Time.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Stocks
and commodities rallied enthusiastically
for time today on news Of President
Roosevelt's silver program, but specu-
lative ardor subsidized later and prices
reacted.
Brisk profit taking followed an open
ing upsurge of 81 to $40 in shares.
Mining issues, which led the rally, held
up fairly we'll and by afternoon were
up 81 to around s6. However, weakness
in American Telephone and few 9TH
er utility issues brought some unsettle-
ment elsewhere.
cents an ounce higher in wild trading,
yielded roughly half their gains. Cot
ton and grains also fell back from
early highs.
Foreign exchanges reversed their re-
cent trend. Sterling, which had been
working quietly lower. rose approx
mately 3 cents to above $50 and
to above 6.10 cents.
The Treasury'S daily gold price re-
rlained unchanged at s3406 an ounce.
Dollars have been firnaing despite Off
cial purchases by the United States
abroad, estimated at around S5o, ,0Oo,-
600 Exchange dealers thought the
silver program had had some psyche
logical effect, resulting in renewed dol
lar depreciation.
BY afternoon advances except in
metals. ranged from a few cents to
around So.
Dollar exchange declined. Sterling
rose 4 cents in New York To S5.llls and
French franc improved OF cent to 6.13
cents.
Stock trading was very quiet later.
Early in the last hour prices were
above their lows, with mining issues
edging back toward their morning
highs.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
Is PER CENT MORE CHRISTMAS
NAIL HANDLED BY POST OFFICE

The Washington City Post ONCE has
handled total of Is per cent more
package and letter mail this month
than it did for the Christmas period a
year ago, it was revealed at the office
of superintendent of mails today
Letter mail, which includes Christ
mas greeting CARDS, and package mail
are each running approximately Is per
cent ahead Of 1882, and special de-
livery matter exceeds December a year
ago by 20 per cent. The figures in
clude both incoming and outgoing mail.
These increases coincide with reports
from Washingtons retail establish
ments that the volume Of Christmas
business Is considerably In excess Of a
year ago, and in some cases equaling
the total of 1881.
The post Office announced that regu-
Evening star., 1933-12-22
GIRLS 2-YEAR SLEEP
BELIEVED NEAR END
Patricia Mcguire Gives Evidence
Of Recognizing Friend-Re.
fexes Now Normal.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OAK PARK, Ill, December "a
Members of the family of Miss Patricia
Mcguire, who has been asleep nearly
two years, said today there were indica-
tions that "for fraction of second
she recognized a friend" who stood at
her bedside last night.
1t was the first such indication, saiG
her mother, Mrs. Peter Miley, that Pa
tricia had shown since she lapsed into
Inconsistencies February IS, 1882.
In the living room near the mothers
chair was "hyperpyreXator" machine
in which Patricia is placed twice
week and her temperature increased by
means of electricity to l02 degrees.
For the first time, Mrs. Miley said,
Patricia's ref1exes were normal Until
a few weeks ago she had none, her
condition being practically inanimate.
Also, Mrs. Miley said, her sense of
hearing had started to function. Any
loud noise near the bed disturbs her.
She has had II treatments in the
fever producing machine, and Mrs.
Miley said they seemed to improve
Mrs MiIey was elated as she told
how Patricia stared intently at the
friend.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
Johnson Protests
C.W.A. Pay Higher
Than in Industries
". II. Il. Official Terms
Practice Inconsistent
and "RidicuIous."
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Hugh S. johnson protested to the Civil
Works Administration today against its
paying higher wages than are being
given by many industries under codes.
1T is an absurd situation" he as
serted at a press conference, but 1t Is
up to the C. w. A. All can do is call
their attention to the inconsistency"
He went on to explain that the code
fixed minimum wages in all cases are
supposed to represent the utmost that
industries now can afford to pay.
He considered it ridiculous" that
men from bread lines. placed on what
he said amounted virtually to Federal
dole, should have more attractive pay
than those normally employed in indus
tries. some in competing lines.
Told that Civil Works officials con-
sidered the situation an indictment" Of
code wages, Johnson said that was lust
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-12-22
Mint Is Opened
to Coinage
of Metal.
LONDON TERMS
GOVERN MOVE
West Acclaims Act
as Export Trade
Boost for u. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government today rein
forced its monetary program
aimed toward higher commodity
prices, opening Federal mints for
silver coinage and continuing its
offer of $34.06 an ounce for do
mestic gold.
BY President Roosevelt's order,
newly produced silver was worth
641a cents an ounce at the mint
if half was surrendered to the
Treasury. The plan was to alb
SOrb at least A,42l,4lO ounces Of
silver annually under the London
agreement which lasts until De-
cember l, 1887.
Gold buying progressed, mean
while, with the same evidences of
heavy foreign purchases which
have marked the plan during De-
cember. The Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation increased its
gold fund another S25,O0O,OOO to
$l00,00O,000. There were indica-
tions $60,000,000 had been spent,
but only S16,976,OOO domestically.
Announcement of silver coinage left
the gold price unmoved today. a fifth
repetition of the peak figure reached
Monday. London's bar gold value was
s32.o7 on sterling's opening exchange
value of $500 to the pound.
The mints opened to silver at time
when the Treasury held s506, 732, 900 in
silver dollars, against which were out
standing S489, ,265 900 in silver certifi-
Gates and S1,195 900 in Treasury notes
of 1890. There were S16,271 900 in sill
yer dollars in the Treasury's general
fund.
Reserve Governors Meet.
Another development in the financial
picture was an unexpected meeting in
the Office of Gov. Eugene Black of the
Federal Reserve Board of Reserve bank
governors from all the nearby banks.
1t could not be ascertained immediate
ly what was under consideration, but
apparently the only governors absent
from the meeting were those too dis
tant from Washington TO get here.
Throughout the mining West Presi-
dent Roosevelt's ratification of the sill
yer agreement and simultaneous COM
mand to the mints to coin silver were
received jubilantly.
Silver brokers In London considered
the action foretold stronger silver
prices. but were unable to predict the
extent of the rise.
Foreign sales of silver and the rigidity
of observation of the London agreement
were everywhere considered major fac
tors in the plans development.
Treasury experts were busy preparing
detailed regulations for the receipt of
silver at the mint.
A hint Of other moves to come in
the Governments march toward a COM
modify dollar was contained In this
paragraph Of the presidential proclama-
ton:
THE present ratio in weight and
flneness of the silver dollar to the gold
dollar shall, for the purpose of this
proclamation, be maintained until
changed by further order or proclama-
ton"
The Presidents order, intended to
boost silvers market worth to hali
Iroptip,,od oy, poro A VoIuroy, ol
Evening star., 1933-12-22
Evidence Given Senate
Probers Shows Large Divi-
dendS in 3.Year Period.
CHARGES 'EXAGGERATION'
OF GUARDIANS CONDITION
Fletcher Makes Accusation During
Examination of Stalker on
3 Per Cent Payment.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Evidence was submitted to Senate
investigators today that the Guardian
Detroit Union Group, Inc, had losses
of more than sl,OO0,O00 for the years
193o-31-32 which we're not reported to
stockholders in the Detroit bank hold
ing company.
The losses were disclosed in reports
of the holding company to the Mich
igan Securities Corporation. but the
evidence showed they were not reported
to the stockholders and that large divi-
dends were paid during the period.
Robert o. Lord, former president of
the holding group, identified the reports
to the commission, which were signed
with his name, but startled the COM
mittee by saying that one of the sig
natures was not his.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
GET EXTRA PAY DAY
Several Departments Arrange to
Bring Salaries Up to
Date.

The Christmas gift market got further
stimulus today when some of the Gov
eminent establishments arranged an ex-
ira pay day for the employees, by giving
them what they had earned up to now.
Post Office and Interior Departments
and the Civil Service Commission were
included in the agencies that arranged
to pay all workers. At the State De-
partment, a payment was made to those
desiring it on the goth, and generally
throughout the Government employees
wanting advances were able to obtain
them, as usual. At the War Depart
ment it was said that the regular pay
day this month would be on the 29th.
Evening star., 1933-12-22

The TOY matinees" won't bring 10
year old John Darcangelo any gifts
this Christmas, after all.
Last Monday night John sat down
and wrote. a letter to Mrs. E. H. Grif-
fifth, chairman of the Council of Social
Agencies committee charged with dis
tribution of the $4,000 gifts taken In at
the third annual TOY matinees" of The
Star and the Warner Bros. theaters.
He wrote:
Dear Mrs. Grifith: ! am boy 10
wears old. My father Is out Of Work.
7 would like to have a wagon or some
thing good. I live at 219 K street
northeast. I wish you merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year. Thank
you."
Evening star., 1933-12-22
BOY IS KILLED AS HE AWAITS
TOYS HE ASKED FROM SANTA

did not reach The Star Office until
Wednesday. Then it was forwarded to
Mrs. Grifith at 1709 L street, dis
tribution center for the gifts, reach
ing her yesterday. Meanwhile, how
ever, John had been killed.
He was struck by an automobile
Tuesday night while playing with some
other boys near his home. He died IN
Casualty Hospital a short time later.
Ray Childress, 80. of the 200 block
of Eighth street, was arrested as the
driver of the car. Later, Detective
Sergt. William j. Liverman arrested
Lester B. English, Is, Of the $500 block
of F street, owner of the machine, and
charged him with attempting to bribe
a child witness to the accident.
English, according to Lverman, offer
ed Jerry Seara1o. 18, dollar to say the
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1933-12-22

lar first-class matter mailed in the
District after midnight tonight will not
reach local destination before Christ
mas. The post Office will be closed
all day Sunday and Monday, a few
clerks being on hand to take care Of
incoming mail only. No deliveries will
be made either day.
All packages and letters mailed before
midnight last night will be delivered
today, and all matter placed in the
mali today will be delivered tomorrow.
Collections from boxes will be mace
once Sunday night and again Monday
night.
The number of 1h-cent stamps used
this year, officials Of the post Office
reported, is considerably less than a
year ago. due principally to the fact
that the local first-class rate is now 2
cents. where it was 8 cents year ago
Continued on Page 2, Column 80
Evening star., 1933-12-22
PACIFIC FIGHTING FLEET
TO VISIT EAST COAST
Armada of Vessels, Dirigible and
Aircraft Leave for Cruise
Next April.
BY the Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO, Calf, December 22.-
Virtually the entire fighting strength of
the United States Navy will be concen-
trated on the Atlantic Coast next Sum-
mer under tentative schedule re-
leased here today.
An armada of 11o surface vessels, the
dirigible Macon and about 300 aircraft
would leave their California bases on
a seven-month cruise next April un-
der the program published by Admiral
David F. Sellers, commandey in chief
of the fleet This would leave only IT
destroyers, 2 battleships and l light
cruiser as the Pacific Coasts fighting
contingent.
About June Z the aircraft tender
Wright with her two squadrons of giant
patrol seaplanes would return to San
Diego after accompanying the fleet as
far as the Caribbean.
The entire feet is expected to re-
turn to Southern California about No.
vember IS, 1884.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
RIGGS PROPOSES
CAPITAL EXPANSION
Bank Will Sell S1,500,000
Preferred Stock Under
Federal Program.

Issuance of 81 SOC, 900 cumulative S
per cent preferred stock Of the Riggs
National Bank was proposed to its
stockholders today by Robert V. Flem-
ing president.
The new issue will consist of 5000
shares with a par value of S100. This
would increase the capital fund of Riggs
to more than S7,500000 and would
further strengthen its leadership as the
largest bank in Washington, the second
largest in the fifth Federal reserve dis
trict and about the fifty-eighth in size
in the United States.
The step was taken, President Flem-
ing announced, in line with the Gov
ernments plan to increase the capital
order that the country may have a
stronger banking system
The stock will be offered first to
stockholders of Riggs Bank, and the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation has
formally authorized the purchase of
any of the issue of preferred stock not
subscribed for by Riggs National Bank
shareholders.
Formal Action January 9.
The new stock virtually went on sale
today, but formal action approving the
increase in capital structure will oe
taken at the annual meeting Of the
bank January 9.
effective February / and increases the
present capital represented by common
stock of 100000 and surplus Of ST.
100000. to give the institution capital
funds in excess of s7,50oO00
President Fleming formally an
nounced the action he had taken at
noon today In a statement to the
press. He also made public copies Of
the letter he had mailed to sharehold-
ers. This letter, explaining the details,
was dated December 10. 1t reached
shareholders this morning.
Letter to Shareholders.
In this letter Mr.. Fleming said:
THE President of the United States
has urged all banks to cooperate in
the Governments plan providing for
the increase in their capital structure
in order that the Nation may have a
stronger and sounder banking system.
This plan has been Endorsed by leading
clearing house associations throughout
the country. including the Washing
ton ID. c. Clearing House Associa-
ton"
The letter continued:
AT the time of our consolidation
with the Farmers & Mechanics National
Bank of Georgetown on December Is,
1928, your board of directors deemed 1t
advisable to increase the capital struc-
ture of the bank to meet the growing
business of the institution. At that
time, our deposits were $45,22l 900.
Since then the business of our bank
has greatly increased and is continuing
to do so. In fact, our deposits are now
roundly s25,000,o00 greater than at
that time. Your president and board of
directors feel therefore that we should
lContinued on Page 2. Column g.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
RARE MANUSCRIPT SOLD
British Museum Gets Portion OF
Bible From Russia.

LONDON, December % (P).-A spe-
cial courier from Russia will arrive here
Christmas eve with the most appropri-
ate gift ever received by the British
Museum-the famous Codex Sinaiticus.
The Codex, one of the earliest known
manuscript portions of the Bible, has
been bought for 100000 from the So
Wet government. 1t will be put on
public view shortly after Christmas in
the museum.
Evening star., 1933-12-22
CUTTEN is SUED BY U. S.
FOR STOCK TRANSFER TAX
Government Seeking to Collect
$22,310 From Noted Grain
Trader for Deal.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 22.-Arthur
w. Cutten, noted grain trader, was
named defendant today in suit filed
by the United States Government
charging that he owes $22,3i0 in stock
transfer taxes.
The Governments suit, filed in
United States District Court, was
based on Cuttens acquisition and
transfer of 100000 shares of the
stock of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil
CORPORATION
Evening star., 1933-12-22

The Star is the great show
window" of the merchants
placed in most of the best
homes in Washington every
evening. The merchandise is
not only displayed, but descrip.
ton and price tsS given.