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Evening star., 1934-03-18
BILLS PROVIDE LIQUOR
VOTE IN MISSISSIPPI
Une Measure Would Refer Cues
ton to Electorate Next
August.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, March IL
Mississippians may have a chance to
vote upon "'hard liquor" if bills now
before the Legislature are passed.
Under one bill the question of legaliz-
ing hard liquor" would be referred
to the electorate in August of this
year. In addition, the creation of a
State temperance commission Is pro-
posed. On this commission would be
the attorney general, the State super
intendent of education and the State
health officer with the duty of edu-
eating the public on temperance.
The Legislature is expected to ad-
journ soon. Both Houses have passed
a bill suspending the antitrust laws
pending the operation of the N. R. A.
codes.
Evening star., 1934-03-18
B0URQU|N SEEKS
WHEELER'SPLACE
Resigned Federal Judge
Promises to EnIiven
Montana Elections.
BY L. NJ. THAYER>

special Dispatch TO The star.
HELENA, Mont, March 1.-THE
resignation of Judge George M. Bour-
quin from the Federal district bench
In Montana, which was forwarded q
few days ago to President Roosevelt
Is believed to assure sparkle or two
in the 1884 campaign, which but for
this phase might have been q very
dull one, indeed, for Judge Bourquin,
q Republican of the liberal type, it is
understood, is to seek the Senate seat
held by Senator B. K. Wheeler, q
Democrat Of Butte, where Judge
Bourquin also resides.
The judge, who has occupied the
Federal bench for nearly a third Of a
century, is a striking and forceful
figure and his entrance into any sort
of battle always commands a lot of
interest.
Two Senate seats are to be con-
tested, for that of Senator John E.
Erickson Of Helena also will be open.
Erickson, former Governor, succeeded
the late T. J. Walsh Of Helena on his
(Walsh's) death, and is serving the
unexpired term.
Opposition Is Doubted.
1t is possible that both Wheeler and
Erickson will enter the primaries Of
July II next unopposed. But the Re-
publican primaries are not to go with
out contest, for State Senator W. E.
Keeley of Anaconda aspires to the
seat Mr.. Wheeler holds and will op-
pose Bourquin for the nomination,
while State Senator Tom Kane of
Ravalli County and Wellington D.
Rankin of Helena both aspire to
sit in Erickson's chair. Rankin was
until recently United States district
attorney for Montana and long has
been leader of the progressive wing
of the party. He Is a brother of
former Representative Jeanette Ran
kin, the first woman to sit In Con-
greSs.
There is talk also that Scott Leav-
lit Of Great Falls, former Repre-
sentative, viii enter the Republican
senatorial primary, but also talk that
he will seek to return TO Congress,
opposing Representative Roy E. Ayers
OF Lewiston, the incumbent in the
western or second district In the
eastern or first district, no Repub-
lican has come forward against Joe
P. Monaghan of Butte, the baby of
Congress, and neither Monaghan nor
Ayers, so far as it is known, will have
primary opposition.
Evening star., 1934-03-18
POLITICAL FERMENT
STIRS NORTH DAKOTA
Removal Of LANCER From c. W. A
and Other Events Intensity
Campaign.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BISMARCK, N. Oak, March IT.
Washington news furnished North
Dakota's hadlines this week, begin
ming with removal of Gov. William
LANCER as C. w. A. chief by Relief
Director Harry Hopkins and con-
tinuing through attacks by Senator
Gerald P. Nye and Secretary Ickes
on the situation alleged to have been
created by the Governors actions in
placing per cent levy on the State
pay roll to support a newspaper.
The situation had aroused wide
spread comment In the State and had
been a political issue for some time
before the Federal Government en-
tered the picture in the role of prose-
cutor.
The Washington angles merely
highlighted political campaign
which already has begun in the State
and will not end until June 27, the
date set for the primary election.
Gov. Langer's letter to Secretary
Ickes, in which he charged a political
plot had been concocted against him
and inferred that the Secretary was
party to it, was intended wholly
for consumption within the State.
The non-partisan convention, how
ever, Reimbursed the Governor for
the Republican nomination without
opposition, although warning non
partisans held a convention at James
town and nominated an opposition
ticket.
The next step in the whole busi-
ness will be the decision of the Fed
eral grand jury, meeting at Fargo, as
to whether the Governor and his
aides should be indicted for their
alleged squeeze" on the Govern
ment's G. w. A. workers in this State.
As q result of all these things the
State is In . political ferment which
far outrauks ANYTHING In even years,
Evening star., 1934-03-18
RETURN Of |NSU[[
TALK Of ILLINOIS
State Agog Over Possibility
Former Magnate May
Tell Inside Story.
BY RUTHWELL DUNCAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. Ill, March 17.-Chicago
and, indeed, the whole State of Illi-
noiS, are agog over the possibility that
at last Samuel Insul, fugitive utility
magnate. may be heading for the old
home town. In the capacious carry
all of his memory it is generally be-
lieved Mr.. insult conveys enough
dynamite to make the local environ
ment uncomfortable for not a few
persons. Should he be persuaded by
combination of law and conscience
to tell the whole story of his rise and
fall interesting disclosures are ex-
pected.
May Unburden Himself.
1t Is thought the former over-lord
Of gas, electricity, transportation and
opera may be the reader to unburden
himself because of the revelations
made in what may be called the pre-
mortem deposition of the late Moe
Rosenberg. Moe was the junkman
magnificent of Chicago. He was the
political Santa Clause for impecun-
ious candidates-mainly Of the local
Democratic party-who were willing
to see eye to eye with him on certain
questions of public policy. Moe re-
Gently died on the eve Of facing a
Federal trial for alleged income tax
fraud. He made trip to Washington
in effort to settle out of court his
tIrith tho
partment. The effort was a fat and
Disappointing failure. He returned
only to enter the hospital suffering
from an attack of acute appendicitis.
1t proved fatal.
The tears shed over the demise of
Moe were probably not so genuine as
the sighs of relief because Providence
had intervened and averted the
necessity for his taking the witness
stand in his own defense.
Rosenberg's Story.
Moe Rosenbergs story, told to Fed
eral Government ears, was assumed
to be securely pigeon-holed doSsier
How it reached newspaper hands is a
secret of the enterprising Chicago
daily that published it. In cold type
it precipitated shivers. Noes story
in brief described him as gilded
cog in a public utility merry-go-
round. The public utilities, so he
asserted, sold him their junk for a
song, thus enabling him to make vast
profits. In return he distributed a
considerable share of that wealth
among members of the City Council
and State Legislature, who, theoreti-
cally, were thus endeared to the pet
projects of the utilities. The more
profitable those projects proved to be,
the more money Moe made out of
Junk, and the more he had for tact
full distribution.
Evening star., 1934-03-18
MARCH a. IS ZERO HOUR
FOR NEW MEXICO G. O. p.
State Chairman Has Called Cen
trail Committee to Session
on That Date.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANTE FE, N. Mex, March IL
March "a is regarded as the zero hour
for the Republican party Of New
Mexico. Capt. Edward L. Stafford, the
State chairman, has called a meeting
Of the State Central Committee for
that date. At this time it Is to be
decided whether the olive branch Is
to be rendered to Senator Bronson
Cuttings Progressives.
The chairman's call is solely and
entirely the result of a movement for
a reunion of the c. o. P. factions.
Several of the more important Repub-
lican counties have already gone on
record in favor of it. 1t is said others
are expected to follow.
Evening star., 1934-03-18
BY EDGAR REINHART.

Special Dispa Sch to The Star.
~ EMO, New, March 17.-Offlcial
- confirmation from Trans
america officials, with the
l. y actual taking over of the First
National Bank in Reno, was
the outstanding bit of business news
in Nevada this week. The announce
ment did not come as a surprise, of
course, but the confirmation seemed
to have an immediate result, for it
brought out Of boarding many thou
sands of dollars from the Italian resi-
dents-and there are many in this
immediate vicinity-and the placing
Of this money in the bank.
The Transamerica officials give
promise of loosening up some money
for business-something which has
not been available for more than a
year.
This situation, it is believed, will be
greatly changed. Business men who
have been accustomed to discount
their bills, or meet bills of lading
with funds borrowed from the banks,
will now be able to borrow, and it
will mean a great deal to many
merchants.
The banking situation has now
settled down to the matter of lqui-
dation, and the new receiver for seven
banks of the closed Wingfield chain
is planning on a conservative liquida-
ton. He first plans, according to
announcement, to make an effort to
turn over all of the good realty loans
to the Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton and accept the corporation bonds.
Will Help Liquidation.
This may not mean any immediate
dividends for depositors, but it will
help to clean up much of the work
entailed in liquidation. AS the
matters now stand, there are
of the 10 State banks in the hands
of q receiver independent of the State
superintendent of banks and who is
answerable to the State District
Court Two Of the banks are in the
hands of national receivers, two are
being liquidated by depoSitor- creditor
organizations while another is operat-
ing as a new bank, doing a regular
banking business, but the old assets
and deposits are frozen. They can
not be touched, nor used in any
manner, the superintendent of banks
handling their liquidation.
The refusal of Federal Judge A. F.
st. Sure to accept the proposal of
George Wingfeld to compromise his
stockholder liability in the two ma
tional banks of the chain may mean
hot YJYiv,nfo1I -
bankruptcy. 1t is reported, however,
that he is planning to make a new
offer of compromise. Judge st. Sure
said his first offer was not fair, as he
has other assets. These assets, how
ever, are pledged to a San Francisco
bank
There is more than ordinary politi-
cal interest here this week in the Owl
Drug Co. bankruptcy case. Firstly
because Col. William Neblett, Senate
judiciary investigator, has been con-
Quoting his inquiries here and at Car
son City into the fitness of Judge
Frank H. Norcross of the District
Court to be elevated to the Circuit
Court of Appeals. His hearings, so
far, have been in camera, and he says
he will not disclose anything regarding
it until he has made his report to the
Senate Committee.
The Owl Drug Co. case, although
an ordinary bankruptcy when started
late in 1882, has become filled with
political dynamite. Out of the present
investigation, no matter how Norcross'
appointment is affected, may come a
decision as to whether the duo-con-
Evening star., 1934-03-18
SESSION PLEA
is NOT NEEDED
BY GOTERNOR
Legislation Needed
for arkansas to
Obtain Loans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March IT,
Despite pleas by members of the State
Industrial and Relief Board and the
State Advisory Board for a special
session of the Legislature to enact
legislation to aid in procuring P. w. A.
loans. Gov. j. Marion Futrel1 said he
would not call special session unless
1t was favored by two-thirds of the
members Of the Legislature.
Gov. Futrell said that he did not
believe the application for loans for
completion of the State Hospital and
other State institutions of sufficient
importance to be claSsed as an emer-
gency necessitating a special session.
He also said that "the P. w. A. will
grant the loans just as quickly without
new legislation as If such legislation
were passed"
Application Pushed.
Despite the confused legal status of
the application for a loan for the
State Hospital project, the application
is being pushed in Washington In the
hope the P. w. A. Board Of Review
may find a loophole through which
the loan may be granted.
The first big snarl in the legal
tangle is that in 1929 the Legislature
passed an act authorizing issuance of
bonds for the new hospital. The
money obtained from the bonds must
be paid into the State treasury. The
P. w. A. has refused to pay the money
into the State treasury, preferring to
disburse the loan as it is spent on
construction.
An act of the Legislature in 1881
giving the State Construction Com
mission a mortgage on the State Hos
pital property here as security for
$500,000 loan" made by the Legts-
lature from the construction fund for
the hospitals operation, in the view
OF legal authorities, clouds the title
to the property. While a foreclosure
on the hospital grounds In event Of
default In bond payments is regarded
as far-fetched, nevertheless, board
members believe the P. w. A. will in
sist that the title be clear before a
loan is granted.
the mortgage" Is not regarded by
them as binding, since it was given
by the Legislature to one govern
mental agency, from another agency
If it could be given by one Legislature,
it could be removed by another, but
the changeableness of Legislatures,
some board members believe, Is one
reason for the P. w. AS reluctance
to approve the loan without definite
legal guarantees.
Evening star., 1934-03-18

Of the Common Pleas Court of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, who rendered a far
reaching decision in recent case
that while it is no longer possible
to pay a gold bond in gold, the
holder has the right to demand that
it be redeemed in as many of the
devalued dollars as would equal the
gold dollars stipulated In the con-
tract.
Evening star., 1934-03-18

MRS. HAZEL YEAGER HYRE,
Who Is the first woman to become a
member Of the West Virginia State
Senate. She was named by Gov.
Kump to succeed her husband, Sen
ator Kerna K. Hyre. Democrat, who
died recently. -A p. Photo.
Evening star., 1934-03-18
By ]. ]. MULLEN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
~ ENVER, March l7.-Steady
improvement in trade con-
ditions in Denver were
- marked this week end with
a report from one large
downtown store that sales were 40
per cent higher than the correspond
ing week a year ago
Jingling cash registers played a
merry tune In other establishments
Evening star., 1934-03-18
ITALIANS IN NEVADA
RELEASE HOARDINGS|
Taking Over of Reno Bank BY Trans
america Also Promises to Loosen
Money for Business.

| trolled political machine of Wingield,
Republican national committeeman,
and George B. Thatcher, his attorney,
Democratic national committeeman,
shall continue to control the political
destinies of Nevada.
Creditors of the Owl Drug Co. were
in court at Carson City this week con-
testing the report of the trustee in
bankruptcy, Federal Judge jeremiah
Neterer of the Washington GState)
district, presiding.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
R.E.C. DEbENTURES
OFFERED TO BANKS
5OO,0OO,OOO Offering Is Di-
vided Into Two Matur.
tiles. ,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration yesterday offered $500 ,00o, 900
OF its debsntures to banks from which
it is purchasing preferred stock and
capital notes
The offering was divided into two
maturities, the first being $3.50 .000, 900
of one-year 2 per cent debentures and
the other a similar amount of 3 per
cent debentures, maturing on June IS,
1886.
This offering of securities Of the cor
poration brings to $3.50, 100000 the
amount of debentures the corporation
has authorized to be sold to banks.
During December, an offering Of $780,
000000 OF 2l4 per cent two-year de-
Dentures was made This. it was un-
derstood yesterday has all been taken
up by banks in payment for preferred
stock and capital notes.
Announcing the new Offering Jesse
H. Jones. r. F.. C. chairman, said the
corporations demands on the Treasury
will be reduced to the extent that the
banks take these debentures Instead
of paying cash for stock acquired. the
corporation merely turns over to the
bank its notes.
The offerings to the bank are not
included in the normal borrowing power
of the corporation. There is no limit
under the law upon issues of debentures
by the corporation for the acquisition
of bank stock and capital notes.
The debentures of the corporation
also are tax free, except as to surtaxes.
state, inheritance and gift taxes.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
BAL BOHEME POSTER
CONTEST IS BEGUN
Drawings for Annual Event May
Be Submitted Up Until Next
Saturday.

The annual contest for the best post
ers advertising the Bal Boheme. to be
held at the Willard Hotel February 13.
has been opened by the Arts Club OF
Washington. First prize will be $25 and
tickets. and second, SIS and tickets.
Miss Harriet Garrels is in charge of the
contest.
The contest will remain open until
next Saturday. and winners are to be
announced next Sunday. Posters must
be 15x20 inches in size and lettered Bal
Boheme Circus. February 13, 1884. Will
Hard Hotel" Posters must be delivered
to the Arts Club and bear the artist S
name and address in plain lettering on
the reverse side
Miss Anne Abbott is chairman Of the
committee for this years ball. Miss
Maud Howell Smith is chairman of per-
sonnel for the circus parade and three
ring performance which will be high
light of the 1884 Bal Boheme. A large
cast of players and dancers in costume
vii. take part in this production.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
BOARD TO HEAR TALKS
ON TRANSPORTATION
Speakers at January Session OF
Trade Unit Will Discuss
Problems Tuesday.

Problems of transportation will be
discussed by speakers at the January
meeting of the Washington Board OF
Trade in the Mayflower Hotel Tuesday
at 8 pm.
Joseph B. Eastman, Federal CO.
ordinator of transportation, will make
the principal address. John H. Hanna,
president of the Capital Transit Co.,
and Col. A. B. Barber. transportation
authority of the United States Cham
Der Of Commerce, also will speak.
Entertainment will be provided by the
elee club of the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
The talk of Mr. Eastman. whose post
in the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion places under his Jurisdiction the
coordination and welfare of the entire
transportation system in the United
States, Is expected to deal with the
highly important issues now confront
ing his Office
Evening star., 1934-01-14
UTICA PILOT SETS
AIR SPEED RECORD
Jack Wright Takes Closed
Course at 167 Miles
Per Hour.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press
MIAMI. Fla, January l3.-Speed
provided the thrills for spectators at
the all-American air meet today, with
new world record established, and
Jimmy Wedell, famous speed pilot,
three competitive races.
Jack Wright of Utica, NJ Y, who
captured many trophies as a sportsman
pilot sent his light cabin plane roar
ing over a 100 Kilometer t62.137 miles
closed course at an average Of 167 .482
miles an hour, 22.577 better than the
previous record.
Wright. flying a plane within the
1,234.576 pounds limit for the class, and
carrying a passenger, took the record
from two French pilots. Freton and De
Lavergne. who flew 144905 miles an
hour on June 81, 1881, for their rec
ord.
Wedell Gives Thrills.
Wedell, after a bad start. whipped
his plane about the pylonS in a 30-mlle
free-for- ALI event, at an average speed
Of 232.l48 miles an hour in what proved
to be the days most thrilling race. He
received $500 for his victory.
The Col E. H. Green Trophy event,
an annual classic of the air meet. went
to Art Chester Of Joliet, Ill, who few
the three-lap, 10-mile court at 209 03
mile-an-h average. He also won $500
in addition to the trophy.
In an unnamed race for planes with
an engine displacement of $50 cubic
inches or less. Wright, flying his rec
ord-breaking plane. was the victor,
with an average speed of 1928. over
the 15-mile irregular course. He re-
ceived $3.50.
Wright Places Third.
Wright placed third in the Green
race, winning $l00. His average speed
was 153l72 miles an hour.
s. J. Whitman of Oshkosh, Wis, who
captured several of the trophy events
in last years races. placed second in
the Green Trophy. with an average
speed Of 180.647 miles an hour, to COL
lect 5000.
Whitman was fourth in the speed
dash won by Wedell, coming in with
an average of 1s6 9O4 miles an hour
to win SIS.
Chester. the Green Trophy winner,
was runner-up to Wedell, flying 209. 9.213
miles an hour and receiving 5000. Roger
Don Rae of Lansing. Mich, was third,
at 200877 miles, collecting $100.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
NAz|P|SH0PSFA|L
T0DEC|DE LEADER
Conference With Mueller Re-
veaIS Extensive Variance
of Opinion.
By tho Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN January 13.-Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller and all German bishops
met today in an attempt to solve tneir
differences over leadership and dogma.
but after their conference peace within
the Protestant Church still seemed re-
mote.
The Nazi German Christian bishops
of Lutheran churches in Thuringia,
Saxony, Brunswick and Schleswig- Hol
stein. and the Lutheran bishops OF Ba-
varia. Wittenberg, Hanover. Oldenburg
and Hamburg alike insisted that their
candidate should be made the Lutheran
representative on Muellers ministry.
No Candidate for All.
The Lutheran Church as such. they
asserted, could not present candidate
acceptable to everybody.
Meanwhile. the Pastors Emergency
Federation. a powerful group which op-
poses DR.. Mueller's dictatorial rule, de-
cided to conduct another rump synod
tomorrow afternoon similar to that OF
December %. when they declared they
would not countenance efforts of the
Nazis to dominate the church.
Each Of the 5000 members OF the
federation was Instructed to bring two
lay candidates with him.
The federation hopes thus to
strengthen its position and prove that
the organization can be taken over by
the Evangelical Church government.
Professor Is Dismissed.
Karl Barth Of Bonn University. one
OF the best known theological professors
in Germany, was dismissed today by
church ofiicials because Of his activities
in opposition to the Nazi German Chris
tian movement.
The Evangelical Press Service today
said q score of state and district bishops
agreed to ask ministers in their jurisdic-
tions to refrain from any untoward Incl
dents tomorrow and await q conference
Wednesday for some solution Of the
church problem.
Evening star., 1934-01-14

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Evening star., 1934-01-14
CIVlTANS IN BANQUET
Ten Members of Richmond Club
Guests in Capital.

Ten members Of the Richmond
Civitan Club were guests Of the Wash
ington Civitan Club at a banquet last
week In the Hamilton Hotel, at which
officers Of the Virginia group were in
stalled by Dr. Maurice L. Townsend, in
ternational president of Civilians. The
dinner was presided over by Thomas j
Crowell, newly elected president of the
local club.
Robert I. Boswell was installed al
president Of the Richmond club.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Research Work Demonstrated.

A demonstration of the practical ap-
plication of the research work Of the
Bureau of Standards was given At . re-
cent meeting Of the District Dental So
ciety Plans for the Spring clinic of the
society, which will be held in March,
were discussed.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Sorority Plans Card Party.

Iota Theta Sorority will hold q card
party and dance Sunday. January 28,
at the New Colonial Hotel Fifteenth
and M streets. The committee in charge
Is composed of Ruth Tenn. chairman;
Marion Tenn, and Leah Friedman.
Evening star., 1934-01-14
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
J. A. O'Connell Charges He Was
Injured in Taxi Crash.

Charging he was injured when q
taxicab in which he was riding negli-
gently collided with another machine
at Union Station plaza last December
Z, James A. O'Connell. 40 @ street. yes
terday filed suit in District Supreme
Court for $4,000 damages.
He was represented by the law firm
Of O'Shea, Burnett & Goldstein.