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The Washington times., 1934-08-25
j. 8. SHIFT So
EMPLOYEES

Activities of the Veterans Ad-
millistration in connection with
the civil service retirement act
and the Panama Canal Zone re-
tirement act will be transferred
to the Civil Service Commission
on September l, it was announced
today.
President Roosevelt late yes
teroay approved an order of the
president of the Civil Service
Commission transferring the func-
tions and the staff of So en-
ployes. Negotiations are under
way to house the employees in
an office building on G Street,
between Ninth and Tenth Streets
Northwest.
The transferred force, at
tached to the Civil Service Com
MISSIONS Service Board and Re-
tirement Division, will adjudicate
all claims under the two retire
ment acts. The actual payment
by checks will continue to be
made by the Treasury Depart
ment, which will also continue
to have charge of the investment
of retirement funds.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
NAVY RESERVES
On CRUISE

Approximately $50 members OF
the Naval Reserve of the District
of Columbia were scheduled to
leave Washington today on a two
week summer training cruise.
With one division from Rich
mond. Va, three divisions of the
District were to leave on the U. S.
S. Babbitt and Badger from the
Navy Yard. The first, second. and
third divisions of the local re-
serves are taking the cruise.
They will spend week at sea,
spend the next weekend in New
York city. and return to Philadel-
phia September 7. They will re-
turn to Washington from the
pennsylvania city by train.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
COUNTY c, D. P.
SPLIT RAPED

Prince Georges county Repub-
licans were warned today that
unless they bury their pickering
and adopt fusion ticket they
will lose the coming election. John
F. Lillard, a fusion leader in the
county, gave the warning.
Mr.. Lillard says that what he
prophesied has materialized--that
is, that pickering in the ranks.
which covers three-cOrnered
fight for control of the Repub-
lican county central committe, is
daily weakening the party in the
eyes of the voters.
He added that, in the few days
remaining in which to submit a
new ticket by the petition of 500
voters, the names could be quick
ly found among those wanting
harmony in the party, and dis
grunted Democrats and Republi-
cans could join in a strong"
ticket that would provide more
serious campaign than the one
now pFeSaged.
A month ago Mr.. Lizard said
the fusion idea in Prince Georges
was dead because Republicans
preferred to fight their battles in
the primaries.
The Republican fight now cen
ters in a battle for control of the
State central committee. so that
the winner can dictate the non1i-
nation of the party'5 candidate
for State senator.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Experiment Farm
Tour Scheduled

All Arlington county residents
interested in visiting the Arling-
ton experimental farm are invited
to join the county tour arranged
by F. D. Cox, county agent, for
Wednesday.
Arrangements have been made
with DR.. E. C. Butterfield, super
intendent of the farm, to receive
the group at 1920 a. m. and to
have men from the various de-
partments explain the experiments
being carried on under their direc-
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
in Rockville yesterday to Anthony
j. Marbois, 81, Redonda, Calf,
and Frances L. Porter, %, Bos-
ton; Gully Alton Cobb, so, and
Lois Pauline Dowdle. As, both of
Washington; Stiles Morrow Deck
er, 81, Houston, Tex, and Lucie
Randolph Smith, 10, Annapolis,
Md; James H. Murphy, 26, and
Lucille L. Roberts, %, both OF
Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
SIX SEEK j. 8.
CITIZENSHIP

Six persons have applied for
citizenship in the U. S. District
Court in Alexandria. Bias Cantu
Ramos from Monterey, Mexico;
Mrs. Dorothy Cathey, formerly of
Woodstock, Canada; Ma1Sellus
John Logan, from Haugesund,
Norway, and Mrs. Emanda Hoeft
formerly of Langerfeld. Germany,
are Alexandria residents.
Sidney Wynn Holland, formerly
of Sydney, Australia, a resident
of Clarendon, and Frank Cascioli,
from Italy, now of Quantico. are
others who will have final hear
ings December l.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
HOSPITAL
SITE FIXED BUT
KEPT SECRET
Committee Reports Choice to
Ickes, Who Will Forward
1t to President

In a three-minute conference
with Interior Secretary Harold L.
IckeS today, President RooSevelt's
special tuberculosis hospital COM
mittee made formal recommenda-
ton of site for the proposed
new District Sanitarium.
Neither members of the COM
mittee nor Secretary Tckes would
comment, but reports were per-
siStent that Glenn Dale, Md, has
been selected.
Owned by District
This site is owned by the Dis
trict and has received formal ap-
proval of medical committee
acting for the District Commits
sionerS. Secretary Ickes has op-
posed, contending that it is not
high enough. The committee that
made its report today was ap-
pointed at the insistence of Presi-
dent Roosevelt Ito settle the
matter"
Secretary Ickes' action in with
holding the report was taken by
some, however, to mean that an
other site had been picked and
the location was being kept secret
until options could be obtained
on the land, to avoid profiteering
by property owners and realtors.
Five Other Sites Inspected
Other sites inspected by the
committee were three near Blue
mont, Va, and two near Brad
dock Heights, Md.
Members of the committee
DR.. Charles M. Griffith, of the
Veterans administration: Col. C.
D. Buck. of Fitzsimmons Hospi-
tai, Denver, Colo, and DR.. Law
rason Brown, of Saranac Lake,
N. Y.-reported their study COM
pleted after their conference with
Secretary Ickes. DR.. Brown and
Colonel Buck declared they would
leave for their homes today.
Secretary Ickes is expected to
forward their report to President
Roosevelt promptly.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25

Many and varied are the daily
requests which flood the office
of the Greater National Capital
Committee, seeking information
about Washington.
With repairs going on at the
White House many persons are
dubious about coming here, afraid
that they will not be able to see
the Executive Mansion. One
request from a proud parent asks
that arrangements be made for
her eight children to see the Pres
ident.
Asks Road Guide
From Detroit, Mich, a motorist
sent a letter asking for "a road
guide from here to there, showing
short cuts" From Canada comes
a letter reading:
81 am an American wishing
to return to my native land per-
manently after having lived in
Montreal since infancy. / think
Washington would be an ideal
place to reside"
One letter asks for literature
which would be of interest to an
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
SIS Navy Officers
Given Promotions

President Roosevelt yesterday
approved recommendations of a
naval selection board for promo
ton of 155 lieutenants to the
grade of lieutenant commander,
and 420 Junior grade lieutenantS
to the grade of lieutenant.
The board was the first ever
to make selections for promotions
in those grades and was appointed
pursuant to an act of the last
Congress.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Woman Is Killed
AS Auto Hits Tree

One woman is dead and an
other is in a serious condition in
Casualty Hospital here, the toll Of
an automobile accident near
Priest Bridge, Md, late yesterday.
The dead woman is Mrs. Mar
garet j. Callahan. 81, of Balti-
more. Mrs. Tessie Frudel, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. who was riding
with Mrs. Callahan, said the ma
chine failed to take a sharp turn
in the road and crashed into a
tree. Mrs. Frudel is expected to
! recover.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Gasoline Dealers
To End Price War

Washington's gas war, which
has brought the price of motor
fuel down to IL cents a gallon, will
end next week, it was predicted
today.
The major companies and in
pendents will get together the first
Of the week, and it is expected an
agreement will be reach by Tues
day, and on Wednesday the price
war, which has cost the dealers
thousands of dollars, will be a
thing of the past.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Ken Murray
Says:
did YOU EVER SEE A
DREAM TALKING?

A report from Mt. GiIead,
Ohio, says that the truck driver
who is suffering from talking
sickness" will recover. Poor
Huey Long, l guess he's incur
able.
There is a great similarity be-
tween the two cases. They
can't understand what the fel-
low in Mt. GiIead is talking
about, either.
Of course, the Kingfish has
one thing to his advantage. In
stead of having to go to bed in
a hospital, Huey brings his own
bunk with him.
so REMEMBER
Running a political machine
Is like driving a truck. only 1t
takes a lot more gas.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Gymnasium Barred
At Potomac School

A plea for use of the old Po-
tomac School Buildings as a gym
nasium for the Southwest Boys
Club was turned down by the
Commissioners yesterday because
the cost of repairing the old build
ing and it's maintenance would be
prohibitive.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
$323,OOO Back Pay
Restored by NRA

Back wages totaling $4,000
were obtained for 1892 workers
the past six weeks through ad-
iustment efforts of State NRA di-
rectors, the NRA announced yes
terday.
Reports show a substantial pro-
portion of complaints with the
State boards are caused by en-
ployers' misunderstanding of OBJ
legations, the NRA said.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
GUEST PASTOR

DR.. Theodore Peters will be the
guest speaker at Lincoln Temple
Congregation Church tomorrow
at II a. m. Bishop E. D. w. Jones
of the A. M. E. Zion connection
will preach next Sunday, Septem,
ber 2.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Montgomery Band
Will Give Concert

Completing a series of band con-
certS in the northwestern section
of the county, the Montgomery
County Band, under the direction
of DR.. Albert Browning, will give
a concert on the lawn of the Sill
yer Spring Baptist Church on
Montgomery Ave-, tomorrow eve
ming at Z o'clock.
This is the first concert the band
has given in Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Pearl White Tries
'Chute Jump Today

Just as Pearl White, young avia-
trix, was about to make her first
parachute jump yesterday at Bea-
con Field, near Alexandria, it be-
gan to rain. So she didn't jump.
However, Miss White will try
again, at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
from 1000 feet.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Library Is Closed
At Silver Spring

Because of the moving of the
Silver Spring library to new quar-
ters in Jessup Blair Park, the
library will be closed until Septem,
ber 16, when an official opening
will be held.
The library staff will be all vol
unteer workers, with no paid help,
and will be made up of members
of women's clubs in the Silver
Spring area.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
SENATOR GLASS SAILS

Senator Carter Glass of Vir-
ginia and Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson sailed today for Europe
for a short vacation trip so that
the Senator may rest up prepara-
tory for his duties when the next
Congress conveneS.
The Washington times., 1934-08-25

creeping up
on a tired
summer.
The sun has
its July fury
a n d beams
benignly on
the crowd be-
side the beach
We walked
four miles up
the sand yes
terdaJ to the
Coast Guard
station, and
10 eG every
step of the
The Washington times., 1934-08-25
Now
RehobOth Rhapsody
The Judge Speaks
Beach Combings
By HELEN ESSARY

Looking on at Rehoboth
Beach.
The days and nights are
glorious here. Fall is slowly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
CREDIT EASING
SEEN THROUGH
P ARLE VS.
BY ROBERT S. THoRNBURGH

BY ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
Swinging under the domination
Of Administration leaders, banks
of the United States soon will
be in a position to substantially
liberalize their credit policies and
to make the long-term loans
which appear to be so necessary
to actual industrial and CONNER.
cial recovery.
This appeared to be the most
important development from the
series Of conferences of Federal
Reserve, national bank and Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corpora.
ton chief examiners, regional
managers of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and high
Administration officials.
While the gathering was not
one to reach conclusions on pol
icy, information which was fur.
nished on the basis of the expert
ence of the field forces will he
the basis for the formation of
a program to be worked out by
Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman
Leo T. Crowley, of the FDIC.
Chairman Jesse H. Jones, of the
RFC, and Vice Governor j. j.
Thomas, of the Federal Reserve
Board.
There appeared to be no doubt
that the Government would pro-
vide for a uniform system of
examination of the banks to
relieve the financial institutions
of the preparation of reports
which, in the case of one banker,
was said to have cost $50, 900
annually. The various credit agen-
cieS of the Government probably
will make their examinations
simultaneously and, in the case
Of State banks, members or non-
members of the Federal Reserve
system,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
v ;sssos 5 s N. Y Curb Quotations E: ' 1

NEW YORK, Sept. IL Q.N.S0.
Curb stocks fluctuated cratic.
ally today, with firming ten
denotes in many of the recent
weak spots, offset by continued
heavineSs in scattered issues
along the line.
The speciality group was highly
irregular. Sherwin Williams sold
off about a point. to 68A.
Metal shares were irregularly
improved. Hollinger worked up
% to 1874, and Wright Har-
greaves was up 1s at 9b.
Utilities were also Spotty.
Niagara Hudson Power attracted
attention by it's unusual activity,
with one 3,0007share block in
evidence at its previous close
of Az.
Pennroad declined " to ~ in
the investment trusts. Oils
showed a firmer tone.
The Cities Service issues were
in supply.
The bond division was gener-
ally steady, with minor gains
credited to American Power and
Light IS and Puget Sound Power
and Light 51as.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
STEEL DEMAND
UPTURN STILL
IN FUTURE

NEW YORK, Sept. IL 0N.S0.
Although steel operations have
currently risen u point to 10 per
cent of capacity, nothing re.
sembling a definite upward trend
in buying is yet apparent, the
weekly Iron Age review points
out today.
- Production has risen 2 points
to II per cent at Pittsburgh, 8
points to % per cent in the
valleys, and 1 point to "a per
cent at Chicago, but these gains
were due mainly to an accumula.
ton of orders during the shut,
downs of Labor Day week. Off
setting declines were recorded
at Cleveland, where operations
dropped II points to is per cent,
at Wheeling where a 3-point de-
= cline was evidenced, and in the
Philadelphia area, in which a 2
point setback was noted.
While there is growing evil
= dence of depletion of consumer
stocks, replenishment buying is
, still characterized by extreme
,. caution.
l. Government to Buy
OF foremost interest among
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS projects IS
q prospective purchase ~ the
Forest Service, Department of Ag-
riculture, of approximately 5000
miles of wire fencing, calling for
T. 165, 900 tons of steel, for the 1000
mile. long, 100-mile wide shelter
: belt which is to extend from Can
> ada to the Mexican border.
-, Pending structural steel work,
largely of public character, has
been Swelled by fresh inquiries for
= 10000 tons. Structural awards, at
$500 tons, compare with $500 tons
in the preceding week. Plate let
tings exceed 1000 tons.
Tin plate production continues
ct a strong 40 per cent, being Sup
ported by an influx of orders from
South America and the Orient and
indirectly by specifications for the
keQeral meaC-paCKlng pFos4 dAA'
Rail Orders Nil
Production of railroad steel is
steadily approaching the vanish.
ing point, but further Federal aid
for maintenance of way and
3 equipment expenditures is said to
be in sight. Lending weight to
this report is the ALLEGATION OF
PWA funds to the Lehigh Valley
for the construction Of 1900
freight cars in it's own shops and
the purchase of three Diesel cleo
trio switching locomotives. The
Pennsylvania is in the market Tor
10 to so electric locomotives. :,
Automobile demand for steel
remains light, but both sales and
production by motor car makers
in August exceeded expectations.
The Iron Age scrap composite
influenced by a Csc per ton re.
cession at Chicago, has dropped
from 1915 to 1857 a ton, a new
low for the year. The finished
steel and pig iron composites are
unchanged at 2.124 cents a pound
and $l7.9O a ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
COTTON PARES
EARLY LOSSES

NEW YORK, Sept. IL G.N.S0.
The cotton market steadied around
the noon hour today, after open
ing more than Is cents a bale
lower on easier Liverpool cables
and general weakness IN Tor
eign cotton centers, and futures
recovered to within point or so
of the previous close.
Moderate Southern and spot
firm offerings were responsible
for the initial unsettlement, but
as the morning progressed these
offerings gradually diminished
and the list took on a steadler
tone.
The, chief support came from
Wall Street and domestic mills,
their combined serving to offset
persistent sales from Liverpool.
Locals and New Orleans were also
on the selling side.
Noon quotations were off 2 to 4
points, with October off at 1903,
December off at 1915, and
March off 4 at 1925.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
Hog Market Active
With Prices Higher

CHICAGO, Sept. IL. O.N.SO.
The hog market was active and
stronger today with sales mostly
l0c higher than yesterday. Top
was 81 but better hogs were held
for higher figures. Most good
hogs of all weights sold at $6.75
to ST.
The supply of cattle was 12,4O0
including 400 for the government.
The big total carried a strong per-
centage of range grassers and
light weight short fed native
steers than sold steady to lower.
Most good to choice heavy were
steady. Cows and heiferS sold
steady to 15c lower.
Sheep receipts were $4,000. Bids
were weaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
v': :s, Ess;;'''' N. Y. Bond Quotations

NEW YORK, Sept. IL GN.S0.
United States Government bonds
we're subjected to further pres
sure today with losses running
to nearly half a point in some
instances.
Particular targets we're the
home owners loan and the Fed
eral farm mortgage obligations
when new record lows were again
registered.
Despite the Semblance of firm
ness in rail shares, second grade
carrier bonds continued heavy.
North Western Convertible 434s,
and st. Paul IS, trading favorites,
were fractionally lower during
the forenoon. High grade invest
ment obligations also were nerv-
Gus.
Foreign governments were
steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
Mattress Plants
Open in Florida

Glen B. Gaines, State director
for Florida FERA education prof.
ects, has announced that II of
the % understanding plants
are open in the following cities:
Live Oak, GAINESVILLE, Williston,
Jacksonville, EuStiS, Palatka,
Ocala, Orlando, Daytona Beach,
West Palm Beach and Miami.
Others to open shortly will be
in Pensacola, Panama City, Ma.
rianna, Key West, Sarasota, Lake.
land, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee
and Tampa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH. Sept. IL ONs).
Hogs: 200; holdovers, 1900; active
Heavies, S6.5O@6.75; medium, $500
SIS light. $6.25@6.75; light lights,
$5.5OQ6.25; packing sows, $5@5.75;
pigs, S4.76@5.S5.
nal Quotations based on grassers).
x-steers (SOO-1,1OO pounds). good, $5.75
OILS; heifers (55O-S5O pounds), good,
$425@5; cows, good, $3.25@4; bulls,
good beef, $3QS.5O.
Sheep-6OO; steady. Lambs (68 pounds
up), good and choice, $7@725; yearling
wethers, good and choice. $4Q4.50; aged
ct hers, medium good, $2.25@325;
ewes, good and choice, $2.256 2.50.
Knot extreme limit of grade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
LOCAL AND OTHER PRODUCE MARKETS

ers. 13@15c; colored hens, II @2Oc; leg
horn hens, 11Q13c; Bardrock broilers,
16@21c; Whiterock broilers, 10000:
mixed broilers, 14@16c; turkey hens,
15@18c; ROSTERS, $3.50; young ducks,
1SQ lac; old ducks, IL q 12c; geese, 6@7c:
young toms, 15@18c
Butter - Market steady. 80 score.
251c; SO score. 24Ac; So score, FAC;
standard, 251ac.
Eggs-Market firm. Nearby current
receipts, 20Q21c; fresh extra firsts, % q
23c; hennery white extras, IS 26c; or
binary current receipts, 1S@19c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK, Sept. II U.N.sD.-Trad-
,rr in the coarse yarn coths market
early settlement of the textile strike
fiared and died. There were further
nases of mills reopening after shut
lawns varying from few days to
fbe duration of the strike, with the
rasu1t that the tension in goods
circles eased considerably. Many con-
INJECTIONS which had been in very
Eaht sunnly and had therefore COM
landed sharp premiums became avail
S$SS In better amounts and prices sank
hacR to or close to the levels which
had prevailed earlier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
CHICAGO GRAIN
FUTURESF|RM

CHICAGO, Sept. IL Q.N.SD.
Grains were rather firm in TO-
days dealings here under moder-
ate buying and scattered offer
ings.
and near mid-session ruled 1sc
down to Ac up for wheat, rs to
hc up for corn and as to Nc
up for oats.
December wheat lowered around
$1O71a, December corn, 80c.
Foreign markets were mixed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept II G.N.S).
Hogs-Receipts 1000; market SOC lower !;
active and decline; top and bulk, $6.25.
Cattle-Receipts, $50; market steady; ;
fairly good action.
Calves-Receipts 700; COOL calves near
steady; plain, heavy calves weak to
lower
sheep-Receipts 1900; market slow;
Csc lower; top, $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Sept. ~ U.N.s).-Hogs-
1900; 1Oc higher Top, 81; bulk, S. SO
$3.50; heavy, $6.65Q7; medium, $3.50
OF; light, $6.4O@6.9O; light lights
$5.75@6.4O; packing sows, $5.75Q6.25;
pigs, $4@5.5O. Holdovers 1000
steady. Beef steers, good and choice
$9@1O.5O; common and medium, $5@6;
yearlings, 5000. Butcher cattle
heifers, $4@S; cows, $2.75Q5.5O bulls
1904; calves, $5@8; feeder steers, 81 q
$50; stocker steers, $3.5O@4.5O; stocke1
cows and heifers, $2.5OQ4.5O.
Sheep-14.OO0; steady. Lambs, Sc SC
OF; common. $4.5O@5.5O; yearlings
S5@6.25; feeders, sos; ewes. $500
2.75.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
Exchange Seat
Sale Off $1,000

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Ar-
rangements were made Monday
for the sale of a New York Stock
Exchange membership at 5000,
off $1,000 from the previous trans.
action. Later another sale was ar
ranged, at $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK, Sept. ~ U.N.SD.-Tur-
pentine-savannah, H1ac; New York.
4SQ46hc.
Rosin-savannah, $4.1O; New York,
$685..
Petroleum-Market quiet, crude Penn.
sylvania, $2.17.
Linseed Oil-Per pound. Csc in car
lots.