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Evening star., 1934-01-02
INSURED DEPOSITS
PROCLAIMED TODAY
BY 970o OF BANKS

Continued From First Page)
honor to submit to you a brief report
OF the work of the Federal Deposit In
surance Corporation.
I'VE have insured 1923 banks. The
insurance covers deposits up to $500
until July /, 1884, when the permanent
provisions of the act become operative.
"A careful survey shows that 81 per
cent of the total number OF depositors
are insured in full.
I'VE found l4l banks ineligible for
insurance A number Of them may be
insured by making certain corrections.
In other words, approximately l per
cent of the applying banks could not
qualify. This remarkable record was
due to the assistance given by the Re
construction Finance Corporation by
the purchase from banks of preferred
stock and capital notes.
Il believe that the inSuring Of bank
deposits will not only be of incalculable
value in restoring public confidence in
the Nations financial institutions now
strengthened. but that 1t will be OF tre-
mendouS assistance in Fastening the
return Of prosperity. 1t will Danish the
fear Of the depositor as to the safety of
his money and from the bankers point
of view. the elimination of the posi-
bility of sudden and heavy Withdrawals
will make possible the expansion OF
credit for legitimate purposes.
The Federal Government has sub
scribed s150,000,000 to the capital of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora
ton, the Federal Reserve banks have
subscribed sl40, 900 900, and in assess
mentS the corporation has received over
$37 600 900, making total of $327,-
900 600 available for the immediate use
of the corporation.
Associates Thanked.
II should like to express my real ap-
probation Of the untiring efforts and
close cooperation shown by the other
two directors of the corporation: Mr.
j. F. T. O'Connor. controller of the
currency. and Mr.. E. G. Bennett.
THE immediate task you intrusted
upon your directors has been accom-
pliShed We now direct our efforts to
the advance OF great work-protect
deposits and permit banks to function
as useful instruments in the recovery
program.
Thanking you for the opportunity to
serve in this way, am
Very sincerely yours,
WALTER j. CUMMINGS,
Chairman"
The Presidents letter to Cummings:
MY Dear Mr.. Cummings:
I congratulate you and Mr.. Bennett
and Mr.. O'Connor because you have in
these few months accomplished with
complete success gigantic task which
the pessimists said could not possibly
be done before January /.
That 81 per cent of the bank de-
positors Of the Nation are insured will
give renewed faith.
Il am also happy to know Of the fine
cooperation given to you by the Re-
construction Finance Corporation.
Very sincerely yours.
''FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
Evening star., 1934-01-02
US. INVESTORS LOSS
IN GERMANY PROBED
Philadelphia Lawyer to Ask Berlin
Insurance Company for
Indemnity.
By the Associated Fress.

By the Associated Fress
BERLIN, January 2-Charles DENLY.
a Philadelphia attorney and son-in law
Of Senator David A. Reed of Pennsyl-
vania, today notified the Iduna Insur-
ance Co. he would appear at a stock
holders meeting late this afternoon to
inquire why some $4,000 900 was virtu-
ally lost to American investors.
DENLY said he would obtain indemnity
If possible, stating nearly 10000, 900
marks (about $7.794,0O0). invested in
good faith by responsible Americans
were taken to satisfy an Iduna debt of
less than 100000 marks (about ST.
800, ,OO0). The Rossia International
Corporation wants me to investigate
whether there is any justification for
this unusual action"
What makes the situation most
astounding" the attorney continued. sis
the fact that the Reich insurance Office
which supervises German Insurance.
transactions for the government in a
semi-judicial capacity, in 1881 approved
the divesting of American investors of
at least half of their investment for no
cause whatever"
Evening star., 1934-01-02
0'DUFFY WINS FIRST
ROUND IN IRISH COURT
Hearing on Charge of Inciting to
Kill De Valera Is De-
ferred.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, January Cen. Eoin
ODuffy, co-leader Of the United Ire
land party, won the first round today
In his fight against charge of melting
to kill President Eamon De Valera.
A military tribunal decided to obey
Tor the time being. at least-the high
courts conditional order prohibiting it
from proceeding with the case against
the militant Blue-shirter.
Justice Byrne granted the court order
yesterday on the ground the charge was
outside the tribunals Jurisdiction.
ODuffy, attired in a conventional
lounge suit rather than in his blue
shirt, was accompanied by his chief
lieutenant. E. j. Cronin, and Solicitor
P. F. O'Reilly.
The generals chief counsel j. A.
Costello, explained that O'Duffy's pres
ence should not be taken as indicating
submission to the tribunals juriSdic-
tion or prejudicing his position.
Patrick Lynch replied for the attor-
ney general that having a regard for
the very serious issue" now raised, he
felt 1T proper to apply to the tribunal
under the circumstances to let the case
stand adjourned until such time as the
tribunal might fix.
A1teI lew minutes the president OF
the tribunal announced that in order
to avoid q clash between the tribunal
and the civil court the request for ad-
journment would be granted and the
case allowed to stand over until further
notice.
In taking this action the president
made 1t clear, however, that the tri-
bunal remained satisfied it had con-
cti tint cd lot tn fr,,
and that it would continue to contest
the issue
After the courts adjournment the
general announced he would carry on
his campaign of public meetings, be-
ginning at Wexford Saturday and con-
tinuing with another rally at Athlone
Sunday.
Evening star., 1934-01-02

public lands and Indian affairs.
Miscellaneous assignments included:
Dieterich Of Illinois, to Judiciary in
place OF Naval Affairs; Black OF Ala
bama. to Printing: Bachman, Tennessee.
to Audit and Control: Bankhead of
idge OF Massachusetts,, to Indian Affairs.
Those invited to the White House
last night besides Vice President Gar
ner. Speaker Rainey and Robinson in
Guided the chairmen of the Senate and
House Appropriations Committee, Sem
atOr Glass of Virginia and Representa-
tive Buchanan of Texas, and the chair
men Of the Senate Finance and House
Ways and Means Committee, Senator
Harrison of Mississippi and Representa-
tive Doughton of North Carolina.
Representative Byrns Of Tennessee, the
House majority leader. also was present
Evening star., 1934-01-02
HITLER SEES HAPPINESS
AND PEACE IN GERMANY
Revolution Over and Country Is
Firmly United for Reconstruc-
Hon, Nazis Are Told.
ev the Associated Press.

py lHe hSSOSiatCu EAVoos
MUNICH, Germany, January p
Chancellor Hitler in New Year mess
age to his party last night said 1--WE are
leaving a year of German revolution
behind us and we now enter upon year
of German reconstruction"
He said Germany now Is united
frmly in one burning desire-to serve
our German nation with peace and hap
piness for our object"
Reviewing the rise Of the Nazi party
to power, Hitler claimed that by des-
troying the Centrist party we not only
guided thousands of priests back to
Church but restored the faith OF MIL
lions of decent people in religion and
priesthood"
The new Reich's Church and the
,.eoncordat with the Vatican In Rome,
HITLER described as "milestones on the
lroad to useful cooperation between the
Reich and two confessions"
Evening star., 1934-01-02
new BOSTON MAYOR
TO NAME BRAIN TRUST
Labor, Business and Community
Interests to Be Represented on
Advisory Committee.
Rv the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON, January 2-The Mayors
Advisory Committee" to consist Of 10
citizens representative Of labor, busi-
ness and general community interests,
will be formed to assist him In con-
Quoting the city's affairs, Mayor Fred
erick w. Mansfield said in his inaugu-
raj address yesterday.
Mayor James M Curley, the out
going executive. and many other dis
tinguished persons in public life were
present at the induction.
Mayor Mansfield said. in describing
the city'S affairs, that never in the
long history of Boston has the pros
pect seemed more gloomy nor the out
come more doubtful"
Steps for economy and an increase
of not less than SO or 81 in the tax
rate to restore the city's credit structure
would have to be taken, Mansfield said
Mansfield paid tribute to President
Roosevelt'S great and breath-taking
venture to restore prosperity" but sale
that national recovery would be- him
dered rather than helped if a munich
palty spends SO freely that its credit
is edangered."
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Counter Plan Suggested

They recovered their tongues and sug-
geSted there should be legislation 10
amend the basic N. r. A. law in that
respect.
The President accepted that idea, but
insisted that they serve on the COM
mittee.
The best answer they could think OF
was that they would let him know in
a day or two, whether they would con-
sent to serve.
Days passed and they did not show
up at the White House.
To tell the truth. Mr.. Roosevelt
may not haze expected them back.
He had the Indian sign on them
1Uhether they came back or not. II
they had attacked the QdministrQ-
ton severely all he had to do tuas
to 0nonnce publicly that he had
requested these tipo gentlemen to
help him straighten out the matter
and they had declined
A few days ago, they did come Ad-
ministration sympathizers who tell the
story, say Mr. Roosevelt summoned
them. What transpired is not yet avail
able for publication, but no appoint
mentS to such a committee were then
announced. 1t is highly improbable
that the two gentlemen will ever permit
themselves to be maneuvered into TAX
ing the jobs.
1t is also improbable that they will
come back to the White House on any
similar mission any time soon.
Z The current plan Of having Congress
investigate the administration as it goes
along is based on the somewhat same
idea.
Prefers New Timing.
1t has been suggested at the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt likes congress
Sional investigations and welcomes
them. However, he does not like the
old system of investigating things after
they happen. So he may propose to
have Congress appoint committees to
inquire into N. r. A, P. w. A., etc,
all the time.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
MODIFICATION SOUGHT.
British Reported to Have Attempted 10
Influence French.

PARIS, January 2 (P.-Great Brit
ain was said in an authoritative quar-
ter today to have tried to get France
to soften its rejection yesterday OF
Germany's disarmament terms
The refusal, expressed in an aide
memoire submitted to Chancellor Hitler
by the French Ambassador to Berlin,
was conveyed to Germany six days
earlier than had been expected.
The authoritative source said that
Lord Tyrrell, British Ambassador to
France, went to the French foreign
Office Saturday asking that Franco
modify the terms of her refusal be-
cause of English fears that a rupture
between France and Germany might
result.
However, the reported British effort
was forestalled by a hasty communica :
tion OF the diplomatic memorandum to
the French embassy in Berlin.
HFTTSSnV INT To roNyrrn
Evening star., 1934-01-02
STREETS LICENSE
REVOCATION ASKED
D. C. Heads Adopt Order as
Result of "Cancer Cure"
Death Case.

The District Commissioners today
adopted an order calling for revoca-
ton of the private hospital license held
by DIR. Harry r. Street for an institu-
ton in the 1400 block of Girard street
northeast, where DR.. Street and an as
sociate in the past have conducted
treatments for cancer.
The action was taken on recommen-
dation by Health Officer William c.
Fowler, who some days ago asked that
the Commissioners take action on re-
port he submitted last Spring to the
former Board Of Commissioners, calling
for revocation of the license.
Acquitted of Charge.
After the death of a patient Of DR..
Street, who had been a subject of the
cancer cure" treatment, DR.. Street
and DR.. Sherwood Ferries were faced
with manslaughter charges and action
on DR.. Fowler's recommendation had
been postponed to await the outcome OF
the trial. A jury at Rockville. Mo, on
December 81 acquitted the two physl-
clans on the charge after States At
torney Steadman Prescott announced
to Circuit Court he could not ask for
conviction on the basis OF evidence pre-
sented by the defense.
After those charges had been made
against DR.. Street and his associate last
Spring, the District health officer had
special investigation made OF the lnsti-
tuition here.
He recommended that the license be
revoked declaring that he had found
no evidence that a private hospital was
being maintained as contemplated in
the permit issued to DR.. Street in 1913
and in view Of complaints made to the
Health Department since the issuance
Of the permit.
Forward Former Findings.
The former Board of Commissioners
granted a private hearing to DR.. Street
and others interested in the case last
May, but withheld action pending de-
velopments at the trial.
In reviving the case last week, Health
Officer Fowler merely forwarded his
former findings in the case. citing the
action of the Rockville jury and again
renewing his recommendation that the
license be revoked.
The Commissioners In approving this
recommendation made no comment on
their action.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
CANADA MAY EXCEED
WHEAT EXPORTS QUOTA
Shorter Grain Supply in United
States Seen Aid to Shippers
in North.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MONTREAL. January 2-The Royal
Bank of Canada said in its monthly
letter yesterday that there is reason
able probability shipments of wheat
from Canada this season will be per-
mitted to exceed the 200,000.000 bushels
allowed under the international wheat
agreement.
Supplies in the United States are
hardly more than ample for that
countrys own needs. the bank pointed
out. The report said if Canadian ex-
ports come only up to the quota, the
carry-over at the end of next July would
be reduced to 1853, 3,000, 900 bushels from
the 212.o00,0 ,0o0-bushel carry-over last
year.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
POLICE STATION ROBBED

CHICAGO, January (P.-Three
men yesterday invaded the police sta
ton In suburban Broadview. made Off
with $1o0 and then took over the
krazy Kwilt road house, ransacked and
bombed 1t.
Fire after the blast at the road house
did damage OF $4,000 and witnesses re-
ported they saw an injured woman car
ried from the place.
The road house, the Chicago Tribune
said, was owned by the village president,
Forest Coburn. He later denied owner.
ship, however.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Mexican President Greeted.

MEXICO D. F., January 2 (R-Mem-
bers of the cabinet and other high off,
cials journeyed to Cuernavaca yesterday
and extended New Year. greetings to
President Abelardo Rodriguez and Gen.
plutarco Gales.
New Gear eve was celebrated quietly
for the most part, with private parties
in clube and homes.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Rattle Ribbon Strangles Baby.

NEW YORK, January (P.-Nine-
months-old Lois Levy slipped the rib
bon of her rattle over her head as
she played in her crib last night and
strangled to death as she tried to dis
entangle herself
Mrs. Arthur Levy. the child's mother,
said Lois started playing with her rat
tie after being put to bed. Two hours
later, Mrs. Levy said, she found the
ribbon twisted tightly about the baby's
neck.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
REFUSAL OF HITLER
-.ARMSPLAN |SSE{N
Reply of French to Demands,
However, Believed to
Be Friendly.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 2.-The German
government today reserved expression
Of its attitude on the aide-memoire
which the French Ambassador, Andre
Francois Poncet gave Chancellor Hitler
yesterday.
The memoire, understood to be a
refusal Of Hitler's arms demands, was
described semi officially as of "cour-
teous and friendly tone, although the
document brings forth no sensations"
1t was stated that, owing to the doc,l-
ment's great detail, its examination
would require several days, and a reply
from Germany would be forthcomirg
only after convention of Nazi leader.
MnnIEIC ArI0Hr corcIIr
Evening star., 1934-01-02

Mr.. Roosevelt went on to explain that
what he wanted was committee like
the Labor Committee headed by Sen
ator Wagner in the N. R. A. The mere
mention OF their names as members Of
such a committee would be accepted
by the country as absolving the admin
istration from blame, although he did
not sav that
Evening star., 1934-01-02

LOEBEN, Austria, January 2 R.-One
person received bullet wounds yester-
day when armed police dispersed Nazi
crowd which celebrated the New Year
by greeting one another with the slo-
gan, "A happy brown year"
Evening star., 1934-01-02
100000 ATTEND ROSE
TOURNAMENT IN RAIN
Long Beach Float Depicting
Ancient Mariner Wins Prize
in California.
BY the Associated Press.

PASADENA. Calf, January q
Braving a driving rainstorm, which
Hooded Southern California, an esti-
mated 100000 persons saw Tales of the
Seven Seas" pictured in flowers In the
1894 Tournament of Roses here yester-
day.
The Long Beach float, with a group
of pretty girls depicting the Ancient
Mariner" won the grand prize.
The city of Glendale, winner of many
other grand prizes in previous years,
was awarded q special prize for its
entry, which portrayed the South Polar
exploits of Admiral Bryd.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Again Offers TO Quit.

Sanders was elected December 81 by
a citizens election which detled an
election called by Gov. o. K. Allen,
and which on December named Mrs.
Kemp as the sixth district Representa-
tive.
Each side has declared the others
election illegal, and three additional
candidates refused to enter either cleo
ton.
Last night Mrs. Kemp again offered
to resign her Office if Sanders would
withdraw and allow them to submit
themselves to general election. Sand
erS had no comment to make. He pre-
viouSly refused such a proposal.
The fight to oust both Long and
Senator John H. Overton, investigation
of whose election now is being studied
by Senate committee, was brought to
the Capital by Mrs Ruffln G.. Pleasant,
wife of former Governor of Louisiana.
She brought with her petition of the
New Deal Organization of Louisiana
which asked aid of the Senate in hav-
ing the two Senators removed from
Office.
Mrs. Kemp's offer to resign was her
first formal statement here. She re-
iterated her denial of political af1lia-
ton with Long and charged the Citi-
ZenS' Committee, which called the
liciously attempted to create the issue
of Longism against me. both in my
home district and here before the
United States Congress"
Meanwhile. Sanders his father, ]. Y.
Sanders. sr, former Louisiana Governor.
and Edward Rightor. anti-Long leader
in New Orleans, conferred with House
Leader ByrnS.
Byrns said he understood Representa-
tive Wilson would make the motion
for Mrs Kemp to stand aside when
she appears in the House to take the
oath of Office.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
What's What
Behind News
in Capitals
President Proves Self
Capable of Meeting
Critics.
BY PAUL MALLON.

No one need shed tear for Mr.
Roosevelt because Congress is opening
tomorrow.
If you have tears, prepare to shed
them for Congress. 1t needs them
while dealing with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1934-01-02

Already he Is taking up the job OF
out-maneuvering the boys on the Hill
just where he left off at the last ses-
sion. The inside tale of what hap
pened to the two well known Progress
Sive Senators shows that
They came down to the White House
two weeks ago with blood in their eyes.
They are Western Republicans, not OF
the stripe which openly supported Mr..
Roosevelt during the last campaign. In
fact they have been critical OF the ad-
ministration off and on.
1t was lively scene when they
bearded Mr.. Roosevelt in his den.
Story Told With Gestures.
Fists fell heavily on the presidential
desk. They argued that the N. r. A.
was running the small business man.
1t lifts the antitrust laws from the
big fellows, let's them join unre-
Straintedly In cooperative ventures,
while the little fellows are left out in
the cold. Something must be done, said
they.
Mr.. Roosevelt amazed them by re-
spending in effect these are not his
eract pordSJ:: "Gentlemen. think
you are right. Something must be
done NotU you ttCo gentlemen knoD
lot about the subject, probably
more than any one else propose
to appoint a committee in the
N. R. A. to handle this subject Of
the antitrust la,Us and I am going
to name you ttoo men as that COM
mittee"
The gentlemen nearly fell through
the floor.
What the President proposed would
have roped them into the N. r. A. Or
ganization. 1t would have made them
responsible for protecting the antitrust
laws against violation.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Text Of Statement.

Mrs Kemp's statement said, In part:
Il was reluctant to accept this nomi-
nation. I desired the honor of being
named in primary. However, the
regular authorized Democratic Commit
tee, after considering all candidates, had
named me, and as the situation at that
time precluded the holding of a pri-
mary, and as this was the only legal
way possible for a Democratic nomi-
, nation, contrary to my own personal
wishes, ! finally consented to accept.
Three times 1 offered to resign In
order to submit my candidacy along
with all other candidates to a primary.
Three other candidates accepted my
proposal and through the press re-
quested Senator Sanders to withdraw
and join us in primary. But Senator
Sanders refused to submit his candidacy
in a primary. All three of the other
candidates refused to participate In this
So-called citizens election, which they
pronounced unfair and illegal.
Ample Precedent"
Much has been said about the sane
tity Of the primary being violated by
!, the Democratic Committee nomination.
We must bear in mind that this nom
ination was not for a regular term, but
for an unexpired term. which makes
the difference. I am also told that
there is ample precedent for this NOM
ination.
However while I am confident my
election is legal and know it is moral
because majority Of the people of the
sixth district, through personal calls,
! letters and petitions, already have ex-
pressed their wishes regarding my can
/ didacy yet I have never been wholly
satisfied to accept this nomination
without a primary.
And so again to the end that we
may have peace. and in order to save
. the House Of Representatives the time
and the expense of a contst, and in
constellation Of the other candidates, I
/ here and now offer to resign the
office now occupy if Senator Sanders
in turn will abandon his contest and
q: Join me and other candidates in sub
,mitting our candidates. to the people
! in an election with primaries. which
Z the Governor Of Louisiana has prom
! ised he will call on the earliest possible
date"
Mrs Kemp also charged that the
"Sanders organization does not repre-
sent the sentiment of our district"
Evening star., 1934-01-02
CREW is RESCUED
90 Are Safely Landed From Fish
ing Schooner.

CANSO, Nova Scotia, January (E).
The crew of the Gloucester fishing
schooner Catherine reached here yes
terday in dories after a hard battle
through drift ice from Bald Rock Shoal,
where their vessel struck in thick
weather.
Shortly after Capt. Archie Macleod
and his % men left the ships side she
edge.
Evening star., 1934-01-02
SAYS He Has Certificate.

Both Byrns and Speaker Rainey said
the contest would be briefly debated on
the floor and then referred to House
Elections Committee and not threshed
out on the floor.
Sanders said he held a certificate OF
election signed by the Citizens Com
mittee and he will be there on the
floor the opening day" However, Rainey
said, the House never before had ac-
cepted an election certificate signed by
any one other than a secretary of state
or Governor and that he was not sure
Sanders could be allowed on the House
floor.
Sanders refused previous proposals
Of Mrs. Kemp that they resign and
enter a general election. Three othe'
candidates who refused to enter either
election also have proposed the holding
of a general election,
Evening star., 1934-01-02
Forward Former Findings.
GIFT OF CIGARS
REVEALED AS CAUSE
OF "GRATUITY" BAN

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