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Evening star., 1934-02-22
FOUR CONVENTIONS
OBTAINED In DAY
Sessions of National Group Will
Bring $4,000 to City,
Trade Board Says.

The Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade yesterday announced acquisi-
ton of four national conventions for
the Capital. This is the second time
during the month that four conven-
tions were signed up in one day.
The conventions announced are:
The Microscopic. Oral Cavity and
Bone Demonstration Congress, to be
held here September 6, 7 and 8 at the
Mayf1ower Hotel, with probable at
tendance of 500; the Catholic Asso-
citation for International Peace, to be
held April and 3, 1884, at the May
flower Hotel, with a probable at
tendance of $50; the National Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women, to be held
September 30-October 8, at the May
flower Hotel, the probable attendance
being 300, and the medical and sur
gical section of the American Railway
Association, June, 1884, with a prob
able attendance Of 200.
The announcement of the Allegheny
division of the New York Life In
surance Co. convention, to meet here
during the last week of May, 1884,
was also made. Although not ma
tional convention. approximately 200
delegates are expected.
Curtis Hodges, director of the
Greater National Capital Committee,
has estimated that the total attend
anCe Of these groups will bring ap-
proximately S120,000 into the city.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
I'M MEDIATE BONUS
PAYMENT FORECAST
V. F. W. Head Predicts Vote Will
Discourage Possible Veto
by President.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, February as-Fre-
diction that both houses of Congress
will vote for cash payment of the
bonus by "a margin that i'll be great
enough to discourage a White House
veto' was made in statement issued
here Wednesday night by James E.
van Zandt. commander in chief of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Instructions were issued through
headquarters of the organization for
veterans to lombard" the Senate with
letters and kilograms demanding pas
sage.
Immediate cash payment of this
debt to the veterans is thoroughly in
accord with the present policies of the
administration" Van zandt's state
ment said.
1T will contribute directly to the
Presidents recovery program and dis
tribution of the $2.500 100000 involved
will help offset the economic setback
certain to be suffered by the demob-
ihzation of c. W. A workers.
This Is a debt that the Govern
ment has already promised to pay.
Nothing is to be gained by postponing
payment until 1945, when these GER
tificates are scheduled to mature. No
new expenditures are involved"
Evening star., 1934-02-22
i. s. CONTROL BODY TO LEARN
COSTS OF PRODUCING WHISKY

product into legal channels. Treasury
officials said this was the new stamp
tax, which became effective a fort
night ago.
Under this law, every liquor con-
tainer must bear a stamp. Behind
the stamp are an elaborate inspection
system and the provision that if it is
not used or is illegally used a long
prison sentence awaits the offender
One of the major reasons for the
stamp was the discovery that the
bootlegger was finding means of slip
ping his wares onto the shelves of
legal liquor stores, along with legiti-
mate and tax-paid goods. In this
manner the outlaw industry was dis
posing of some of the estimated 30,-
000 000-gallon stock that prohibition
repeal left on its hands.
The stamp tax, it was made plain,
was only one of the levers the admin
istration has sought to pry the boot
logger out of his fortified position. a
general Tightening and modernization
of the laws with which the Govern
ment combated moonshine operations
and label counterfeiting operations
before prohibition is under way.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
MARKET BILL FIGHT
INQUIRY PLANNED
Senators to Quiz Harriss
Concerning Alleged Drive
to Beat Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Stock Market Investi-
eating Committee today subpoenaed
George Harriss, chairman of the Pub
licity Committee Of the New York
Stock Exchange, to inquire into what
it considers a propaganda" campaign
by the exchange against regulatory
legislation.
This took place while Richard
Whitney, president Of the New York
exchange, was testifying to the House
Interstate Commerce Committee that
the Fletcher -Rayburn Federal regu-
lation measure would destroy the free
and open market" for securities.
Ferdinand Pecora, Senate Commit
tee counsel, announced that Harriss
had been summoned for tomorrow to
follow up the charges yesterday by
Chairman Fletcher that the exchange
was conducting a Nationwide cam
paign of propaganda against his bill
to regulate the markets.
Meanwhile three noted tndustrialists
Alfred P. Sloan, Henry l.. Doherty
and Walter Teagle-have been sum-
moned to testify tomorrow before the
Senate Stock Market Investigating
Committee.
Investigators concealed the pur-
pose of calling the trio. but it was
understood they would be asked about
funds advanced by their companies
for stock trading.
Three Head Great Firms.
Sloan Is head of General Motors,
Doherty of Cities Service Corpora
ton and Teagle Of the Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey
| Through the activity of exchanges
Evening star., 1934-02-22
VETERANS FUNDS
MEET CHALLENGE
President Faces Fight as
Senate Bloc Seeks
More Money.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated fTeSS.
An open Capitol-White House tele-
phone line today will carry quick
word to President Roosevelt of the
extent of a serious Senate challenge
on veterans outlays.
Despite two presidential compro-
misses, liberalizing benefits for the
ex-soldiers, a Republican-Democratic
Senate bloc pressed for more. Only
final ballots could predict the out
come.
The one-vote overthrow yesterday
of economy act provisions for Fed
eral pay slashes, led to predictions
that if the same strength prevailed
on veterans matters and the House
concurred, Mr.. Roosevelt would polish
up his veto power for the first time
Administration leaders worked dur
ing procession hours in pressing
Democratic regulars into line behind
the presidential compromise put for
ward by Senator Byrnes, Democrat,
Of South Carolina.
Estimates Exceeded.
In short, it would go bit further
than the $2l 100000 liberalization re-
Gently decreed by executive order, as
well as making those provisions law.
Under it, veterans presumed" to
have service-connected disabilities
would be restored to the rolls, pending
final settlement of their cases by the
Washington Veterans Board Of Ap-
peals. Each would get rs per cent OF
the compensation allowed before the
economy act of last March.
Into law also would go provision for
free disqualification for needy veterans
and free domiciliary care for the per-
manently disabled.
But when Byrnes threw the vet
Evening star., 1934-02-22
NEW YORK MAN SEEKS
LONG-LOST SISTER HERE
Robert Emmett Clark Appeals to
Star to Find Relative, Sep
arated IS Years.

A New York man appealed to The
Star today for assistance in search
for his long-lost sister, whom he be-
lieves to be living in Washington.
The appeal was made by Robert
Emmett Clark, who said he has been
conducting an intensive search for
his sister for Is years. He was sep
arated from her in early childhood,
through unfortunate circumstances"
he explained.
Unable to come to washington at
present, Clark wrote to The Star, he
said, because he had been told his
sister is engaged in publication
work" here
She was born in New York City
in 1900" he said. "Her fathers and
mothers names were Edward and
Bridget Clark. Her name was Kate
Clark, but I am led to believe her
name may have been changed. pos
sibly through adoption.
"She has been trying to locate me
through the Catholic Church in
Washington, but because of the diff
ference in our names it has been dill
fCult for us to find each other
Evening star., 1934-02-22
PAYMENT
FAVORED BY REED
Pennsylvania Senator Gives
Reserve Officers Views
on Legion Program.
BY the Associated Press.


READING, Pa, February 22.-
United States Senator David A. Reed
last night told officers of the 314th
Infantry Regiment, United States
Army Reserves, that he favored lay
ing the present-day value of the
veterans bonus.
Reed, who is chairman of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee of the Senate,
stated he was confident three of the
four points in the American Legion's
program on veterans disability could
be passed in Congress.
The three points are restoration of
the 500 month basis for total per-
manent disability; privilege of vet
Grams i'll or injured and unable to pay
for medical service to use vacant beds
in Government hospitals; presump-
tion that disability incurred prior to
1925 was caused by Army service.
Against the fourth point many
Senators argue that Civil War veter-
ans widows did not begin to receive
pensions until 20 years after the war.
and the same principle should apply
now," Reed said. Il believe the inclu-
sion of this point would jeopardize the
other three points y"
Evening star., 1934-02-22

securities have remained liquid
throughout the entire depression"
Whitney told the House committee.
"It is true that they have declined
tremendously In value, but in spite
of declines securities have remained
marketable.
Real estate, on the other hand,
became practically unstable and at
times it was impossible to find a
buyer for mortgages or other forms
Of real estate investment.
Holders of listed securities, how
ever, have been able to sell them
whenever 1t was necessary to raise
money.
THE interest of these security cwn-
ers in the bill to regulate stock ex-
changes Is, therefore, very direct and
real. To the extent that this bill
seeks to regulate exchanges to the
point where it will destroy the free
and open market for securities, the
liuuidity of the one form of invest
ment that has remained liquid
throughout the depression, will GER
tainly be impaired If not entirely
destroyed"
The Senate committee today sought
further information about the pool
operations in alcohol stocks last
Summer, and for the first time pre-
pared to inquire into pool now re-
ported to be active in the market.
This pool was described as operating
in a comparatively minor stock under
the leadership Of a well-known
brokerage house.
Pecora said he was considering re-
calling Otto H. Kahn, partner of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., as a result OF
testimony that his banking firm was
participating in a pool last Summer
at the very time the banker was de-
nouncing such activities before the
committee.
Henry Mason Day, partner of Red
mond & Co., told the committee
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. organized s16,-
0O0, 900 pool in Libbey, Owens, Ford
Glass Co. stock, which made $685.
900 from June to October last year
when it doomed with repeal stocks.
Among participants in the pool, he
said, were Harry F. Sinclair, his for
mer associate in the oil business, and
Walter P. Chrysler, motor manufac-
turer.
Pecora called attention to testimony
by Kahn before the committee, June
30, suggesting that activities designed
to interfere with free market or to
Evening star., 1934-02-22
P.W.A. ART PROJECTS
MAY BE CURTA|LED
Regional Directors Anticipate Ac-
ton and Cite Results
in Report.

A gradual curtailment until May of
the public works of art project is an
ticipated as the result of the three
DAY conference held here by the 16
regional directors.
Edward Bruce, secretary of the
Advisory Committee on Fine Arts to
the Treasury, commenting upon the
conference, said: THE reports which
have been brought from all the chair
men of the 16' regional committees
have shown a magnificent response
from the artists and from the public
to the project. We received about
1000 photographs of the various
projects being carried forward. All
of them represent a vigorous, vital
and STRAIGHTFORWARD reaction of the
artists to the American scene They
seem clearly 10 represent q pointing
toward making American art less a
fad for the rich than definitely a
factor in the lives of the people"
An interesting exhibition of lantern
slides of some go completed paintings
and sculpture projects, representative
of the work done in different parts of
IlIC 4Ol1OWSo d given
last night at the Mayflower by L. w.
Robert, jr.. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, in honor of the 16 regional
directors.
Forbes Watson, technical director of
the project. addressing the group,
said: This project is doing far more
than merely producing an impress
SiVe number of works of art, 1t is al
ready making a vast difference in the
lives of a large number of the inhab-
itants of this country
The closing session of the confer
ence, held this morning at the Treas
ury. was addressed by Robert. Pre-
llminary plans for an exhibition of
the outstanding work done in every
region were discussed by the directors.
1t is possible that it will be held in
Washington in April.
Evening star., 1934-02-22

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Alcohol Control Ad-
ministration today set to work to
learn how much it costs to manufac-
ture and rectify whisky and to pro-
duce gin.
Forms for submitting cost and other
data by March 10. covering the fer
mentation. distillation, aging and
rectifcation of whisky and the cost
of manufacturing gin were sent out
to members of the distilled spirits
and the distilled spirits rectifying in
dustries by Harris E. Willingham, as
sistant director of the administration.
Accompanying the forms was a let
ter asking for Immediate and care
full consideration"
The administration is endeavoring
to shorten the spread of prices from
wholesaler to retailer.
Urged on by President Roosevelt
the Government has brought new
weapon to bear on the bootlegger, one
designed specially to wreck his mod
ernized system Of pouring the illicit
Evening star., 1934-02-22

erans sections of the independent
offices bill open to amendments by a
successful move to suspend the rules,
the door was, ajar for more iberaliz-
ing suggestions than his own.
Provision for Pensions.
But Mr.. Roosevelt's concessions left
untouched entirely the fourth point
in an American Legion program which
has gained strong support. 1t would
provide pensions for World War
widows and orphans.
Other amendments put forward by
the revolters would 60 even beyond
any Of these, raising the administra-
ton figures and suggesting new ores.
AS the move for veterans aid gained
fire in both the Senate and House,
Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, OF
Minnesota, gave that chamber a
bonus bill of its own, introducing
yesterday a measure for immediate
cash payment Of the adjusted service
certificates.
If the House bonus vote March IL
should result in enactment, Senate
ballot would be further indicated. The
President has passed word that veto
almost certainly awaited If such a
bill reached him.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
MANCHUKUO VIEW
SEEN UNCHANGED
U. S. Recognition Question
is Given No ConSidera-
ton at All.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

There will be no change in this
Governments policy of not recognlz-
ing Manchukuo, it was stated in au-
thoritative quarters in Washington.
Although neither President Roose-
welt nor Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull wish to discuss this matter pub
licly, because nothing new has occurred
recently to justify an expression OF
opinion on their part, it is stated in
reliable quarters that the recognition
question is given no consideration at
all.
Statement Last Year.
The last opportunity President
Roosevelt has had to hear an au-
thoritative statement on this matter
was last year, when Viscount Ishii,
the Japanese chief delegate at the
London Economic Conference, visited
the White House and endeavored 10
get the President to talk about the
subject. His efforts failed.
1t is known, however, that the
President still maintains the same
point of view in regard to the defini-
ton of an aggressor he has given on
May l6, last year, and still favors the
doctrine of the Hoover administration
regarding the non-recognition of ter
ritories conquered by the force of
arms.
The change in the form of gov
ernment in Manchukuo, by the eleva-
ton of Henry Pu-Yi to the dignity
of an emperor is too obviously a
japanese maneuver to be given any
serious consideration in Washington.
Whatever Manchukuo and its en-
peror may be called, nobody here
doubts that it remains puppet state
in the hands of Japan.
Neither will a recognition of this
state by another world power make
much difference concerning the atti-
tude of the administration toward
Manchukuo. AS a matter of fact,
the reports from abroad regarding
the possible recognition of the new
empire by Germany or France are
doubted in official quarters here. 1t
is said that France, which is about
the only great power left to fight for
the maintenance of the prestige OF the
League of Nations, is most unlikely to
give a blow to that much-shattered
organization by diSregarding the find
ings of the Lytton report, which was
sponsored by the League.
German Action Possible.
Germany, of course, could recog-
nize Manchukuo if it wanted to, but
such an act would render hopeless
any attempts towards a rapproche-
ment to Russia. In diplomatic quar-
ters it is believed that Hitler will not
care to cause such a final break Tor
the sake of certain exclusive COM
mercial advantages the Reich may
obtain in Manchuria.
AS a matter of fact. it is believed
here that the non-recognition OF Man.
chukuo will not prove serious hand1-
cap to the eventual Improvement OF
the Acknowledgements relations. 1t
is pointed out that the annexation OF
Hawaii has never been recognized by
the Japanese government. but this has
not prevented friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Japan.
Other matters, such as the ending
of the anti-American propaganda in
Japan, and the placing OF Japanese
immigration on a quota basis, appear
to diplomats at the present moment
more important than the recognition
of Manchukuo.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
ONLY TESTING ALARM
Curiosity of Junk Shop Owner
Arouses Police.

Curiosity of Junk Shop Owner
Arouses Police.
1t was the first respite he had had
in hours, and Detective Sergt. o. W.
Mansfield was enjoying it thoroughly,
his feet stretched in front of his chair
and a. morning newspaper spread be-
fore him.
The telephone tangled, and voice
gasped, Burglar alarm at Twenty
fifth and K streets"
The detective raced to the automo-
bile parked in front of headquarters
and arrived on the scene as other
police cars drew up with screaming
sirens.
Inside junk shop the proprietor
sat calmly, smiling at the speed Of
the police.
''I got in early today" he explained,
land just tested the burglar alarm to
see if it would work."
Evening star., 1934-02-22
Photographers to Dance.

The White House News Photogra-
pliers Association will hold its annual
dinner dance in the west ball room
of the Shoreham Hotel March 81, ac-
cording to an announcement made
today by Harry Van Tine, Interna-
tional News Photos, secretary. Andrew
May, Harris & Ewing, is president of
the association.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
SUCCESS ESSENTIALS
IN MARRIAGE DESCRIBED
Mrs. Joy Kelsey Sherk Addresses
Volunteer Social Workers in
U. S. Commerce Chamber.

Some of the essentials for success
in marriage were described to meet
ing of volunteer social workers in the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Building yesterday by Mrs. Joy Kelsey
Sherk, director of the marriage guild
ance service at the Old Stone Church
of Cleveland. The talk was the sew
enth of a series of lectures arranged
for volunteer social workers by the
Council of Social Agencies.
Among factors making for a happy
marriage, Mrs. Sherk said, are loyalty
and a sense of humor, coupled with
understanding of financial matters. a
mutual enjoyment of the same recrea-
tions and a similarity in intellectual
backgrounds.
Lack of sex knowledge, Mrs. Sherk
said. is a serious handicap to many
young couples. She recommended
that the young people be referred to
their family physicians.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
SALE OF SEALS TO AID
CRIPPLED is PLANNED
Children's Society Sets Quota OF
100000 for Capital in March
1851 Campaign.

Sale of seals of the International
Society for Crippled Children will be
carried on in the District, March 26
to 81, under the sponsorship Of the
Association for Crippled Children and
Disabled Adults of the District, 1t was
announced yesterday by j. H. S.
Neigh, vice president of the group.
Cooperation has been pledged by
the District Congress Of Parent
Teacher Associations, of which Mrs.
j. N. Saunders is president.
The quota set here is 100000.
Eighty per cent of the proceeds will
60 to the District association and the
other 20 to the international society.
The seals are ST hundred.
Endorsement of the movement by
service clubs and trade bodies has
been asked by the association.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
B. B. Glover Sought.

Police have been asked by Roanoke.
Va, authorities to locate B. B. Glover.
believed to be here. They were told
to ask him to return to Roanoke.
where his mother is seriously Ill. The
message came from r. o. Glover.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
Rail Receiver Stricken.

MIAMI, Fla, February % R.-L.
r. Powell, receiver for the Seaboard
Airline Railway, who arrived here
yesterday on an inspection trip OF
the line, was operated on for acute
appendicitis.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
BIRTHDAY OBSERVED

Lions Club Holds Special Wash
ington Program.
A special George Washington birth
day program was conducted at the
Lions Club meeting in the Hotel May
flower yesterday.
DR.. william j. Showalter, chief Of
the research division of the National
Geographic Society, spoke on George
Washington, the Man" He related
numerous handicaps that the first
President had to overcome in realiz-
ing his manifold achievements.
Group singing was led by w. C..
Miller. Fred Waite spoke on activities
Of the Boy Scouts. Charles w. Hoover,
the president, presided.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
HOLY NAME ELECTS
Roland J. Hyland Heads st.
Martins Church Society.

Roland Joseph Hyland was named
president of the Holy Name Society
of St. Martins Church last night at
the parish hall. Matthew A. Welsh
was named vice president; H. K
Murphy, treasurer; Robert OLeary
secretary, and John Hardy, marshal.
Rev. Michael j. Riordan, pastor, is
spiritual director of the society.
An extensive membership campaign
is being started by the new officers.
Evening star., 1934-02-22
DICKINSON TO SPEAK

0tHdLUT LEdUIluGS FTORTdm OF
Iowa U. Club Here.
Senator j. L. Dickinson will be the
guest of honor and principal speaker
at the banquet of the University of
Iowa Washington Club in the Dodge
Hotel March 7, it was announced to-
day by Karl S. Hoffman, president.
DR.. George E. MacLean, former
president of the university, will be
among the guests. Mrs. Lottie Ken
singer Volkmer, contralto, will sing.
She will be accompanied by Miss
Helen Campbell Williams Miss Pa-
mona Evans is assisting Mr.. Hoffman
in arrangements.
Evening star., 1934-02-22

create artificial prices should be "pul-
ished, not merely by the Stock Ex-
change, but otherwise"
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1934-12-06

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