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The Washington times., 1934-05-23
D. {. FUND BILL
PEACE SEEN IN
DAYS PARLEY
Joint House Senate Meeting
ProIongs Session on
Amendments
By LOUIS E. WHYTE

Conferees on the District Ap'
preparations bill were still in ses,
sion at l o'clock today at their
initial meeting to iron out the olt'
ferences in the bill as passed by
the two Houses.
This indicated that progress to-
ward reaching agreement on at
least some of the matters in dis
pute was being made.
It was not contemplated, how
ever, that a final settlement would
be reached today.
S5,OOO,OOO More Added
The conferees are seeking settle.
ment of $5,O00,000 worth OF
amendments placed in the bill by
the Senate.
Before the conferees went into
the meeting today, they were pre-
sented a memorandum from Rufus
S. Lusk, representing the Wash,
ington Taxpayers Protective AS.
sociation, in which it was urged
that the increases proposed by
the Senate be stricken from the
bill in a large part.
The memorandum declared that
enactment of the bill as passed
by the Senate would mean a tax
increase of from 20 to Is per
cent, beginning July l of next
year, and an increase in rents OF
from 3 to 10 per cent.
Tax Increase Seen
The memorandum also con-
tended that the Senate bill would
increase the per capita tax bur-
den by SIS year for every per-
son in the District, would start
the District again on the road to
becoming one of the most ex-
pensively governed cities in
America; would allow for no
tax cut in 1885, and worst of
ALL" would mean the vicious
precedent of deliberately expend-
ing cash which is already obli-
gated to be spent for other pur-
poses."
The amount added by the Sen
ate brought the total appropria-
tions carried in the measure to
more than $37,5O0,00O, as COM
pared with the approximate fig
ure of $32, 100000 which was the
total as the bill passed the
House.
Only one major Senate in
crease is expected to be yielded
to by the House conferees, that
being the $1,700,000 additional
relief money put in by the Sen
ate at the request of the Bureau
of the Budget,
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
24 CWA AirpOrts
To Be COn1pLeted
BY International News Service

BY INTERNATIONAL News Service
The way was opened today for
completion of "a airports launched
as a part of the Georgia Civil
Works program and left suspended
when that plan was changed.
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Re.
lief Administrator, invited the
State authorities to submit a new
application covering these projects
which Mr.. Hopkins indicated he
would consider for auotments of
further funds. This action fol
lowed a protest by Senator Russell
Of Georgia that the unfinished
airports constituted eyesores in
the communities.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
CUBA

HAVANA, May % GN.SO-The
Cuban government today moved
to reduce the gold content Of its
currency as a decree went into
effect calling in all gold coinage
and prohibiting the export Of
gold. The gold coins, in $25, $40,
$5, and So pieces, will be bought
up at the rate Of $35 a troy ounce
and paid for in silver, and will
be recoined at the rate of 1886
grams per dollar, instead of at
the present rate of 1878 grams
per dollar.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

Impeachment of Federal Judge
Charles A. Woodward, of Chicago,
was voted today by the House
Judiciary Committee.
The vote was Is to S.
The impeachment was voted
after an investigation by a SUBJ
committee of the Judiciary COM
mittee into Judge Woodward'S
handling of bankruptcy and re-
ceiverShp cases in his court.
No action was taken in the
cases of Judges James H. Wilker-
son and Walter C. Lindley, whose
conduct of similar cases was also
investigated.
The formal mpea c h m en- t
charges will be presented to the
House probably tomorrow.
The vote to impeach was non
partisan, according to Chairman
Hatton w. Summers (DO of Texas.
Both Republicans and Democrats
supported the impeachment.
Prior to the impeachment vote
itself, a motion to "censure" Judge
Woodward was presented, but it
was defeated. Summers declined
to say who offered it.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Illness of Wife
Hats Periuru Case

Because Of his wife'S illness,
charges that Vance Osgood, Is,
of the 900 block Eighth ST., N.
E., committed perjury in stating
his wife's age for a marriage
license will be heard next week.
The case was continued today.
The charges were preferred
against Mr.. Osgood by his father
in-law, James Foote, $500 block
Georgia Ave-, N. w. Mr.. OSgood
was held in $500 bond. His
wife is recovering from an ap-
pendectomy in Gallinger Hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

4IOu1 G44C NdCH
can to make a
49, mile motor
trip to, CaStel
Gondolfo, Papal
S u m m er resi-
d e n c e. Th e
purpose Of the
trip was to in
spect the house
and grounds in
preparation for
his prot e cted
summer va C a.
ton there to
recuperate from
the rigorS of
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
AUSTRIA

PORT DARWIN, Australia, May
% Q.N.SO.-A 24-year-old New
Zealand girl, Miss Jean Batten,
who sold her piano to help raise
money for flying lessons, landed
here today with a new women's
record for an England-to-Australia
flight. She made the flight in an
antiquated wood-frame plane that
once belonged the Prince of Wales.
She achieved a life's ambition
and her first thought was how
she might look to the crowds
gathered to welcome her.
In setting a record of IS days,
% hours and IS minutes. Miss
Batten bettered the mark of 1917
days set by Amy johnson Mollin-
son, noted British aviatrix.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Mrs. Henry Chaplin
Granted Di1,Orce

CHICAGO, May % G.N.SO.
Mrs. Henry K. Chaplin, jr., the
former Ada Josephine Bruce, a
former debutante of Boston,
Mass, today was granted a
divorce.
Mrs. Chaplin won her decree
after she told Judge Rudolph
Desort that her husband, an Off
cial of the Lake Coal and Dock
Company, had slapped her during
a bridge game. Mr.. Chaplin was
also suing for divorce on
grounds of desertion.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
JAPAN

TOKYO, May % Q.N.S0.-The
Japanese foreign office today was
understood to have protested to
Moscow against the firing of sew
eral shots by unidentified persons
into the Japanese consulate at
Khabarovsk, Siberia, last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

lin, last night
on a flight from
Lahinch, Coun-
ty Glare, where
their New York
to-Rome flight
e n d e d in a
forced landing
last Tuesday.
Captain P on d
said:
''If tn e
W e q t h er is
favorable, we
will fly direct
to Rome to-
morrow"
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
Lyon Flight Expedition Company,
of San Francisco.

LONDON, May % G.NS0.
The view that silver cannot be
regarded as stable factor for
currency and therefore an inter-
national bimetallic Standard
would be a disturbing factor in
world exchanges is strongly held
by the British treasury, it was
authoritatively learned today.
Accordingly the British govern
ment, it was learned in official
quarters, is opposed to the plan
of President Roosevelt to extend
the principal of bimetallism, as
recommended yesterday to the
United States Congress, to other
countries.
LONDON, May % Q.N.SO.
Three Americans students and
several other occupants of three
automobiles belonging to the
Standard Oil Company were kid
The Washington times., 1934-05-23

the holy year. Pope Plus X1
The vacation will mark the first
time any Pope has vacated the
Vatican for an extensive trip
since 1870, when italy captured
Rome and the Popes exiled them
selves from the outer world.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
LEADERSHIP URGED

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May %.
1N.S)--Club women of America
must be leaders in the Govern
ment's recovery drive, Mrs. Grace
Morrison Poole of Brockton, Mass,
president of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, declared
here Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
BULGARIA

SOFIA, May % G.N.SO.-The
new Fascist military government
of Bulgaria today arrested Ivan
Mihailoff, leader Of rebellious
Macedonian factions long ar
rayed against the Sofia regime,
and 300 of his followers in a
sweeping move to stamp out
threats of revolt. Their arrests
marked the final establishment
Of full authority throughout Bull
garia by the government which
seized power in a coup d'etat
last week.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
CROATIA

BROD, Croatia, May % U.s0.
Fifteen persons, including newly
married couple, were killed
when the zagreb-Belgrade express
train crashed into the coaches of
the wedding procession at a rail-
way crossing.
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
IRELAND

DUBLIN, May % (U.S).
George r. Pond and Cesare Sa-
belli, transatlantic fliers, landed
at Baldonnel airport, outside Dub
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
ENGLAND

LONDON, May % U.S).-Ad-
vising Britain to hold aloof from
the League of Nations, Lord Roth
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
VATICAN CITY

VATICAN CITY, May %
QN.SO-Pope Plus XII today
made one of his rare departures
The Washington times., 1934-05-23
CLYDE BARROW,
BONNIE PARKER
DIE IN 7 RAP
Leaden Storm Wipes Them Out
After Being TraiIed For
Months BY Posses
Continued from Page y

NNUHtIHUeu EFOm EuB1 ~
Justice, 1OhoSe duties frequently
took him across the trail OF Bar
ToD and Bonnie, herewith de-
Scribes the almost incredible CO.
Teer of the Oklahoma bad man,
and his "Gun MOH."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
Freight Loadings
Gain 1852 Cars
Over Last Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American Railway Association
announced today that loadings OF
revenue freight for the week ended
August Is were 605,516 cars, an in
crease of 4,952 above the preceding
week, but 81, 1894 below 1888 and an
increase of 67,749 above 1882.
Miscellaneous freight loaded totaled
221, 1861 cars, a decrease of 1921 be-
low the preceding week, but 2,908
above 1888 and 1925 above 1882.
Less than carlot merchandise to-
tailed 16o,6 85 cars, an increase of 837
above the preceding week, but 8,137
below 1888 and 10,391 below 1882.
Grain and grain products totaled
36,683 cars. a decrease of 1883 below
the preceding week, but 1886 above
1888 and 1888 below 1882. In the
Western districts grain loadings to-
tailed 24,879 cars, an increase of 5000
above 1888.
Forest products amounted to 81 sos
cars, a decrease Of / ,042 below the pre-
ceding week and 5,677 below 1888, but
an increase of 4,897 above 1882.
OTG dlItOuAGCQ W 1t,t4O CdAS, q NC
crease of 923 below the preceding
week and 1878 below 1888. but 20,535
above 1882.
Coal totaled loo, 1872 cars, an increase
of $500 above the preceding week, but
a decrease of 2e,354 below 1888. 1t
was an increase, however, OF 1924
above 1882.
Coke totaled 4,234 cars, an increase
of 500 above the preceding week, but
2,234 below 1888. Compared with 1882
it was an increase of 1854. Live stock
amounted to 32,321 cars. an increase
of 839 above the preceding week, 1857
above 1898 and 1888 above 1882. In
the Western districts live stock load
ings totaled 1881, an increase OF
1908 above 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The fol-
lowing is today's summary of corpora
ton news prepared by Standard Sta
tistics Co., Inc, New York:
Brewing Corp. Of Canada, Ltd
Preferred share earnings, quarter
ended July 81, 81. cents VS.. Is cents.
Club Aluminium Utensil Co.-Deficit,
year ended June 80, $110,651 VS.. de-
felt $332,846.
Patino Mines & Enterprises Con-
solidated, Inc.-Net income, six
months ended June 80, fl42,850 VS..
f142,085.
New York, Ontario & Western Rail-
way-Common share earnings, six
months ended July 81, were 10 cents
VS.. Sc cents.
Pettibone- Mulliken Co.-Four hold
ers of $436 900 per cent notes of
company have filed petition in Fed
eral Court, Chicago, asking that COM
pany, now in equity receivership, be
reorganized under section 77-B of
new national bankruptcy act.
First National Stores, Inc.-Direc-
tors of company voted to call for re-
demption on october l, about one-half
of first preferred stock outstanding, on
August %, at $110 per share.
Schultz Retail Store Corp.-Defcit,
six months ended June 30, $514, ASS
VS.. deficit $775,984.
National Tea Co.-Sales, four weeks
ended August IL, were of 60 per cent;
80 weeks, off 40 per cent; company
had 1924 stores in operation on Au-
gust II compared with 1919 on Au-
gust IL, 1888.
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Company has eliminated Saturday
operations for salaried employees with
a corresponding reduction of about 10
per cent in salaries.
United States Sugar Corp-Net in
come, year ended June 80, was $685.
624, equal to 16 cents a common share
VS.. deficit $256,136.
Mallinson Oh. RI Co., Inc.-Deficit,
six months ended June 80, was Sat-
SAB VS.. deficit $40, 688.
General Motors Corp-Buick output
for 1884 Is expected to reach 10000
units.
WHY'S Overland Co.-President an
nounced that he would ask permission
Of court for company to build 10000
cars.
American Radiator & Standard
Sanitary Corp.-Subsidiary. American
Radiator Co., expects to obtain sub
stantial orders for heating equipment
as result of Government aid to home
owners through national housing act.
Commonwealth & Southern Corp
Electric output of system for week
ended August IS, 1884, showed an
increase of 0.5 per cent over ike
week of 1888; this compared with an
increase of o. per cent in preceding
week.
Commercial Credit Co. - Declared
regular quarterly dividend of as cents
on common stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. August 81 P.-After
showing some hesitation at the start,
creased realizing. promoted by the delay
by Cuba in announcing the method to
Of her quota to the United States. which
had been generally anticipated. Septem-
Der. contr acts sold of from IS to 1.S3
points net lower with the market at the
beginning Of the last hour showing rallies
of a poirt from the lowest on trade
buying.
Futures closed barely steady. PA lower;
sales. 39.850 tons. September. SOB;
December. 1.91; January. 1.S9; March.
1.92; May. 1876; July. 1.99.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
~ 3as Zonite Products..-. s 4
Sales of Stocks on New York Exchange.
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 31.-Despite
private forecasts that 1884 will wit
ness the most complete crop failure in
United States agricultural history,
grain prices drifted lower almost
peacefully today except for several
sharp fluctuations in wheat.
Trading was light. Wheat was of
fractions to almost cent at the close
and corn was down more than cent
bushel.
The scheduled textile workers
strike, q sharp break In sterling and
an advance in London gold price to
new high tended to restrict dealings
here. The impending holiday and
the fact that tomorrow will be the
first delivery day on September grain
contracts also were restraining in
f1uences.
The crop predictions would have
been sensational had it not been for
the fact that they were looked upon
as largely confirming the fears of
most traders. In fact, some bullish
interests were disappointed in the
forecast for corn, which placed pro-
duction in that grain at the smallest
figure in "a years, excepting two
seasons.
At the close wheat was unchanged
to cent down, nearby deliveries
showing the greatest loss. September
new ended at 1.02a021s, of "a to
cent from yesterday; December new
sold at 1031aa5s, and May at
1.047sa.O5
Corn was y to IL lower, Deem
Der, 7934a7s. Oats were Hazs down,
rye n to "a lower and barley was
y OF to u higher. Provisions we're
lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
C0RNSTALK PAPER PLANT
PURCHASED FOR 10000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Ill, August 31.-A
plant erected in 1927 at a cost of
81, 100000, with the expectation that
it would revolutionize the manufac-
ture of paper by the use of cornstalks
instead of wood pulp, yesterday was
sold in Federal Court for 100000.
The plant-that of the Cornstalks
Products Co., Inc.-was successful
in so far as the manufacture of the
new paper was concerned, but it fell
into financial difficulties. The market
for the product was found to be too
limited to make its manufacture
profitable. The company was placed
in receivership in 1929 and the plant
has stood idle since that time.
Simon Wexler, Chicago broker,
purchased the plant for an undis-
closed client. He did not reveal
whether the new owner would resume
operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
STOCKS BEAT Time
AS VOLUME DROPS
Labor Strife, New Decline in
Pound Attract Traders
Attention.
What stocks Did.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK. August sl.-Stocks
held to a narrow groove today. Pre-
holiday apathy prevailed throughout.
Some nervousness was evident be.
cause of the labor situation, weak
ness of the British pound and indus
trial uncertainties. A few metals
firmed, but the remainder OF the list
did virtually nothing. The close was
steady. Transfers Appropriated s70,-
600 shares.
Many operators we're out OF town
and most of those who visited the
board rooms displayed little interest
in the proceedings. Grains declined
a cent or more a bushel on profit
taking despite private forecasts of an
historical crop damage. Cotton was
heSitant, as were other leading COM
modities. U. S. Government securi-
ties were again in supply at lower
levels. Sterling suffered q loss OF
about cents at one time in terms OF
the dollar.
Shares of u s. Smelling got up 8
points and Howe Sound l. Moderate
improvement was shown by Ameri-
can Smelling. Mcintyre, C,erro dR
Pasco and Dome. The dairy issues,
including National Dairy and Borden,
sagged in the morning but ended
about even. Union Pacific got up a
point and New York Central and
Santa Fe were somewhat better. Call
ifornia Packing and Westinghouse
gained about point each. Johns
Manville, du Pont, Chrysler, Sears
Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, U. S. In
dustrial Alcohol and Western Union
were steady. American Telephone,
u S. Steel. Consolidated Gas. Gen.
eral Motors and numerous others were
virtually unchanged. Pathe "a"
dropped a point.
Employment and pay rolls" says
one statistical service, "are receding
rapidly to level below that in force
in the latter months Of 1888. Living
costs are well started on an upward
trend that can hardly fail, before the
Winter is ended, to reach q plane
higher than any in the last two or
three years. With such background,
AoDOA wall NC uluCI IlO IlcCcSSlJY 10
argue that its need for added income
is valid ole. On the other side
stand employers with higher costs,
dwindling volumes and an increasing
ly well-def1ned prospect that the Fall
will bring less than the normal sea-
sonal Snapback"
The downfall of sterling, causing
nervousness in stocks as well as Gov
eminent bonds, was attributed by
banking circles partly to seasonal fac
tors which naturally depress the Brit
ish currency. At the same time the
gyrations of the pound brought spec
ulation as to the monetary status Of
those European countries still remain
ing on gold and to what depths the
Bank of England exchange control
would allow sterling to sink. A cur
rency war" would be far from pleas
ing to most market followers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
AUGUST BUSINESS
WELL ABOVE 1888
Washington Gains Indicated
by Substantial Increase
in CIearingS.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

August business in Washington was
substantially ahead of August last
year, according to indications in the
monthly clearings report issued this
noon by the Washington Clearing
House Association, Charles E. Bright,
manager.
Clearings In August this year
totaled $59, ABB ,291.86 as compared
with total clearings in August, 1888,
OF $45, 405, 937.77, or an increase of
S14,o27.354.09, the report reveals.
Today's statement also indicates a
far reaching advance in business in
the Capital during the first eight
months of this year compared with
a year ago. Clearings for the eight
months of 1884 amounted to $479,-
184,l20.87 against $685., 1853, 969.9l, or
a Jump of $50, 324.15o. &C.
Clearings reported by the Washing
ton Clearing House Association for
the first eight months of 1884 COM
pare as follows with the corresponding
months in 1888:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
EMPLOYMENT DECLINES
MORE THAN SEAS0NALLY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 31.-Employ-
ment, hours of work and average
weekly earnings declined more than
seasonally in July, says the monthly
report of the National Industrial Con-
ference Board. The number of wage
earners employed decreased 80 per
cent, total man-hours worked declined
65 per cent and there was a decrease
in pay rolls of SIS per cent, accord
ing to the survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
RAIL PASSENGERS GAIN.

CHICAGO, August 81 R.-The
Chicago g. Northwestern Railway
carried 633,446 more passengers dur
ing the first six months of 1884 than
during the similar period of last year,
r. Thomson announced. He attrib-
uted the increase in part to reduc-
ton in fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
new TYPE OF PEACH
BRINGS TOP QUOTATION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, August 81
A new variety of peach, known as
Shippers Late Red In Hampshire
County, W. Va, where they attain
perfection in size and color, shipped
a few days ago to New York from
Senator Harry F. Byrd's orchards
near Romney. brought 1925 per bushel
wholesale yesterday, according to word
today from commission merchants.
1t was the top price of the New York
market. The peaches averaged IL
and Is ounces in weight. They color
to deep red and rich cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

ASSOCIdLEU
NEW YORK, August 31.-A further
decline in cotton at the opening today
under renewed liquidation and scat
tered selling promoted by the textile
labor situation, the steadier ruling of
the dollar in terms of sterling, and
relatively easy Liverpool cables, was
followed by rallies on trade buying
and covering. December contracts,
after selling of to 1912, or about 8
points net lower. rallied to 1928 and
were ruling around 1920 in the mid
afternoon market, when the general
list was net points lower to 4 points
higher, with near months relatively
firm.
Futures closed steady, unchanged to 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
NET DEMAND DEPOSITS
AT CENTRAL CITIES RISE
BY the Associated Press.

Net demand deposits Of weekly re-
porting member banks in the central
Reserve cities Of New York and Chi
cago showed a sharp upturn during
the week ended August 20. as the
change was measured by the Federal
Reserve Board. In the table that
follows the total of such deposits is
given for comparable periods, as an
nounced by the board:
Week ended August 90 81 ,726 600 600
Preceding week - 1881. 900 900
Same week last year. 49,, $3.50 900 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31

Cash Grain Market.
Wheat, No. l red, 1.041a; No. 2
red. garlicky, 101; corn, No. 2 mixed,
811z; No. 2 yellow, 811a-82; No. 2
white, "a; oats, No. white, SO; SAM
pie grade. 51A; rye, no sales; barley,
75-1.3o; timothy seed, 16.50-18.00
cwt; clover seed, 14.25-18.75 cwt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-08-31
STATEMENT is ISSUED
BY NEW YORK RESERVE
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 31-The statement
Of the condition of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of New York at the close of business
August 20 shows:
Gold certificates on hand
and due from U. s. Treas
ury ................... S1,771 I'll 900
Iotal reserves. ,........... 1,S30,S9S,000
Bills discounted:
Secured by U. S. Gov.
obligations .... 1886. 900
Total bills discounted . 1924 900
Bills bought in open market 1,979,O0O
Total U: S. Gov. securities. 777.755,OOO
Total bills and securities. 1872 .239. 900
Uncollected items. ...... 105,693,000
F. r. notes in actual circu-
lation. ................. e4s.705. 900
ton, net. ............. 3O,s76.ooo
Deposits:
Member bank. reserve &C
count ............ 1,742 1857 900
Total deposits. ......... 1,S7S,269,0 900
Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
Federal Reserve note liabilities combined
12.5 per cent.