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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
COBURN CHOSEN
To HEAD ELkS

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, Aug. IS.
Harold E. Coburn, Havre de
Grace attorney, was elected presi-
dent of the Maryland. Delaware
and District Of Columbia Asso-
citation Of Elks at the annual con-
vention here today. Havre de
Grace was selected as the site
for the convention next year.
Other officers elected are: First
vice president. John J. Stump,
Cumberland; second vice presi-
dent, Louis N. Frank, Baltimore:
third vice president, John j.
Hafer, Frostburg; secretary, Henry
S. Coslett. Havre de Grace; treas
urer, Charles E. Klosterman,
Baltimore; trustees, Phillip Y.
Gayout, Washington; John B.
Jester. Wilmington. Del; James
E. Swing, Cambridge, Md; Ma
than G. Dorsey, Frederick; A. c.
Braun, Annapolis; N. BoSley Hoff-
man, Annapolis.
A resolution endorsing the fight
against communism was adopted
unanimously.
Several thousand delegates and
visitors attended an OK roast on
the fair grounds this afternoon,
two 500pound steers being pre-
pared for the feast.
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STARTS
FLOWING INTO
j, 8. MINIS
About IL Million Dollars in
Certificates Printed and
Presses Keep Busy
BY ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
International News Seryic4

BY ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
International News Service
Silver began to flow into United
States minis and assay offices at
q rapid rate today.
Silver on hand in the Treasury
June IA, which had been pur-
chased under the executive order
of December 81, 1888, has been
made the basis for the issuance Of
silver certificates at the rate of
$1.29 an ounce.
Under that order, about 80 mil
lion dollars in certificates will be
issued. Approximately II millions
of these certificates have been pre-
pared by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. The rest will be
rushed as rapidly as the presses
can print them.
Profit About 10 Millions
This silver had been purchased
at an average of IS cents an
ounce, both in foreign and domes.
tic markets. The newly mined
silver was purchased at 6412 cents
an ounce.
The seignoirage or profit on
that silver has amounted so far
to about 10 million dollars and is
carried as general receipts. Seig-
silver certificates are issued
against silver in excess of the pur-
chase cost. The limitation on GER
tificates is $1.29 per ounce Of
silver.
Silver bullion in the United
States on the date of the August 8
executive order is required to be
delivered to the Treasury within
90 days. That silver is being pur.
chased at 50.O1 cents an ounce.
Technically the Treasury pays
$1.29 an ounce for the silver, but
deducts 81 8.25 cents an ounce of
the volume received as seignoir-
age and minting charges. That
volume of silver is placed IN the
Treasury and Is the basis for a
future issue of certificates at the
rate of $1.29 an ounce.
Estimates in Dispute
Officials would not say what
amount Of silver would be received
under the silver purchase act. Evil
dence presented to congressional
committees considering the act es-
timated the outstanding amount
at from $50 million to $50 million
ounces. Some authorities con-
sidered these estimates excessive.
In some circles observers be-
lieved the silver program was de-
signed to appease the inflationist
group in Congress headed by Sen
ator Thomas CD Of Oklahoma,
by setting up a mild degree of in
flation without actually starting
the printing presses"
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they are vitality necessary to pre-
serve the building.
The FILA encourages everybody
able to pay for it to borrow money
for such purpose-from a private
source, Of course.
The Farm Credit Administra.
ton, in certain of its functions,
performs much the same sort Of
service for farmers that the FILA
does for other property owners, al.
though farmers as we'll as prop.
erty owners are eligible under the
FILA plan.
Unlike the FILA, the Hole
does not make possible mortgages
for financing new buildings.
T FILA sponsors low-cost
housing projects; so does the
Public Works Administration.
But the Government merely in.
sures a mortgage for the con.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
TOO WEAK
To TRAVEL
LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica,

LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica,
Aug. is GNSO.-(By Mackay
radio)-It will be some time be-
fore Admiral Richard E. Byrd is
we'll enough to return from his
lonely base 1913 miles south Of
here with the tractor party which
effected his rescue Friday.
A brief radio message from DR.,
Thomas c. Poulter who led the
tractor party on the dark and
dangerous journey, confirmed
assumptions that Admiral Byrd
had been i'll for a long time. The
message said:
1--WE shall stay here until
Admiral Byrd feels able to
travel. Our presence here and
the fact that we have relieved
him of the physical details
incidental to his solitary con-
finement have already lifted a
great weight off his shoulders.
He is remarkably cheerful"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
FRANCE

PARIS, Aug. 15.-Reports reach
ing here from Riga stated today
that Andrew w. Mellon, former
Secretary of the United States
Treasury, had bought the famous
Raphael painting, Alba Ma
DONNA" for a price of $l,500,000.
The report said Mr.. Mellon who
recently arrived in Europe. bought
the painting from the Soviet gov
eminent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
RUMANIA

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Aug.
15.-The speech made here yester.
day by Julius Manu- was inter
preted today in some quarters as
a prelude to crisis Of some kind
in Rumania's long-suppressed po-
litical situation. Manu- was for
mer premier of Rumania and
leader of the Peasant Party. The
speech included yelled criticism Of
King Carol and his friend, Nine.
Mazda LupeSCu.
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Differing u. S. Home Aid
Functions Explained

struction in the case of the FILA:
it lays out cash in the form of a
direct loan in the case of the
PWA.
A service similar to that of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo-
ration is performed in one of the
functions of the housing agency.
While the FDIC insures bank de.
posts up to a certain amount,
the FILA insures building and
loan association deposits in an
analogous fashion.
This provision was written into
the national housing act because
many citizens have been defect
ing their money from building
and loan firms to banks because
of the latter's deposit insurance
safeguard.
Tomorrow's article will dis
cuSs the manner in which the
Federal Housing Administra-
ton is financed, and how it in
turn will finance its detectives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Aug. 15.-Possibility
of the Austrian government de-
manding reparation payments
from Germany for the cost Of the
recent "putsch" and the expenses
incurred in mobilizing the army
were seen here today. Certain quar-
tiers contend that the recent upris.
ings were sponsored by Grnany
and that therefore she should be
made to pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Gov. Futreu Has
Lead in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. Is.
0.N.SD With approximately one
fifth of the Democratic primary
returns tabulated. Gov. j. M. Fu-
trell, candidate for denomination,
today was leading Howard Reed,
former State Comptroller, by
two to one margin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
CLUB PLANS CRUISE

The Corinthian Yacht Club will
hold a moonlight cruise aboard
the steamer Potomac, Aug. %,
for the benefit of it's open House"
night, one of the many features in
connection with the Presidents
Cup Regatta. The trip will be
open to the general public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
ELKS PICK MEET

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Aug. IS
Members of the Maryland, Del,
aware and District Of Columbia
Association of ElkS today voted on
the selection of Havre de Grace
for their 1885 meeting place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
GERMANY

BERLIN, Aug. 15.-Imports to
this country increased by 10 per
cent while exports dropped II per
cent during the first months of
1884, publication of statistics re-
Vealed today,
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ITALY

ROME, Aug. 15.-It was said
here today that II Duce MusSo-
lini and Chancellor Kurt Schusch-
nigg of Austria will meet in the
near future for conversations con.
corning Austria immediate polit-
ical destiny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
NEWS OF WORLD EVENTS

Won Starhemberg, Vice Chancellor
of Austria, took off in plane for
Venice today. 1t was not known
whether he intends to go from
there to Vienna or to go to
Riccione for another interview
with Premier MuSsolini.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
JOHNSONS RETIREMENT AS NRA CAR BELIEVED IMMINENT
How to Obtain Loans
Under Housing Act

For all information and help on any phase of
the national housing program, write your ques-
tions to the Housing Editor, The Washington
Times, enclosing stamped self-dddressed return
envelope for prompt reply Do NOT telephone
or call in person.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
FARLEY CALLED
To ORGANIZE
NEWBOARD
Richberg Likely to Assume
Chief Post; General May
Serve on Council
Nv international news Service

Retirement of Gen. Hugh S.
johnson from his position as ad'
ministrator of the Industrial Re
covery Act to private life, or to
a position of less authority under
the NRA, was believed imminent
today as recovery and relief Off
Gals prepared to meet on Tues
day at the suggestion Of the
White House.
With the departure Of General
johnson from the NRA spotlight
it was expected that Donald Rich,
berg. counsel for the NRA and
executive director of the National
Emergency Council, would be
CHARGED with directing the NRA
with the assistance of a govern
ing board.
To Meet Tuesday
The National Emergency Coun'
Gil and the executive council will
hold a joint meeting on Tuesday
when winter plans for the Re
covery Administration and other
relief agencies are to be consld'
cred.
Coincident with the meeting
of these councils, it was re,
ported that Frank Walker would
again assume his duties with the
two bodies, relieving Mr.. Rich
berg, who was named to the
posts by the President early in
the summer.
At the time of Mr.. Walkers
departure, it was understood
that the arrangement was en-
gineered to give him a leave OF
absence and to eliminate all
chance Of friction between vari'
Gus Federal directors. Mr.. Rich
berg was given a leave of alb
sence from his legal duties with
the NRA.
May Join Council
Though General johnson has
often expressed the hope OF be-
ing relieved of his administrative
office, he has at the same time
left the door open for his admit
lance to membership of the NRA
board or council, which will be
the next step in Industrial Re
covery Administration.
With the return of Mr.. Walker,
Mr.. Richberg will be free to de-
vote his entire time to the recov.
cry program, and with General
johnson, probably form the
nucleus of the new setup which
President Roosevelt contemplateS
for the recovery administration.
According to information drop
ped from time to tine by NRA
leaders, the new board will be
made up of a membership selected
from present recovery directors
and will eschew all suggestions
from industry that any members
of the contemplated board be
chosen from the ranks of indus
trial leaders.
OwN~AeVYnu ~~N0TTV~A1
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CHINA

SHANGHAI, Aug. 15.-Beneath
the waters of Tai Lake an an
cient Chinese city has been
found, newspapers reported today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

GENEVA, Aug. l5.-New gen
darmes and police are needed IN
the Saar district because the pres
ent peace force has been cor
rupted" by tie German Nazis, the
League of Nations was told today.
The Saar Commission, governing
body of this rich coal producing
area which was torn from Ger
many by the Versailles Treaty. i'll
formed the League secretariat that
change must be made to safe
guard the plebiscite of next Jaau'
arV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, Aug. 15.-Conditions
in the Saar basin demand the
immediate addition Of 1000 for
eign soldiers, the governing. com
mission of the territory told the
League of Nations today.
A plebiscite will be held soon
to determine whether people Of
the section will return to Ger
man control, or French domain,
or remain under a commission ap-
pointed by the League.
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TREASURY CONDITION

Treasury balance, $2,316,905,-
654.45. Internal Revenue, $5,882,
19O.42. Customs receipts, $1,000,
273.7A.
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ROME, Aug IS GNsO.-Prince
Evening star., 1934-01-13
\. WELLEN FISHER
DIES AFTER ATTACK
Prominent Business Man
Was Head of Retail
Grocery Firm.

Henry wellen Fisher. 68, prominent
Washington business man, died last
night of a heart attack at his home,
1905 r street Mr. Fisher resigned
last year as president of the retail
grocery firm of H. w. Fisher & Son,
Inc, which was established 72 years
ago by his father.
He entered the business at an early
age and took over its active manage
ment in 1903 when his father died.
Mr.. Fisher was member of the
Executive Committee OF the Advisory
Board of the Farmers. Mechanics and
Friendship branches of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank He formerly was a men,
Der of the original board of the
Farmers Mechanics National Bank
and urged its consolidation with the
Riggs.
Washington Board of Trade, a mem
ber of the Boys Work Committee of
the Rotary Club and a trustee of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louise
GLEN Fisher, and the following chill
dren by his first wife, Mrs Alice
Gattchell Fisher, who died some years
ago: Mrs Edward w Purcell, East
Orange, N j.; Mrs. Royal Hyde Miller,
Torrington, Conn; Mrs. John c. Speirs,
Battle Creek, Mich: Mrs Arthur o.
Stumpe, New York City, and Henry w.
Fisher, jr., Washington.
In addition, he leaves six grandchil-
dren and two brothers, Alfred v. Fisher
of this city and Millard Fisher OF Bal
timore
Funeral services will be held at the
home Monday at pm. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris, pastor of the Foundry
Church, will offciate. Burial will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-01-13
OLD-AGE SECURITY
LAW FOR D. c. SEEN
Speaker Rainey Predicts Ac-
ton at This Session
of Congress.

Speaker Rainey said yesterday he
expects an old-age security law for the
District of Columbia to be passed at
the present session of Congress. He
emphasized that Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt is particularly interested in
this subject.
Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee, who has had an old
age security bill pending before her
committee for three years since she in
troduced it early in the Seventy-second
Congress, expects to make this measure
special order of business at the meet
ing of the House District Committee
next Wednesday. Mrs. Norton said
she will try to arrange for hear
ings on this legislation as soon, as
possible because she is anxious to have
bill on this subject reported to the
House on the earliest possible date.
Mrs. Norton's bill places the age Of
eligibility for pension at so. She feels
that a person who finds himself out of
a job at go will have just as much
trouble securing employment as though
he were 70. The allowance proposed in
Mrs. Norton's bill is SO a week. which
would include whatever income the per-
son has from other sources. For ex-
ample, if a man received 81 week
from any other source, his old-age al
lowance would be ST.
Representative Loring Black, Demo-
crat, of New York, member of the
House District Committee, has also in
troduced an old-age security bill and
will support Chairman Norton in get
ting early action of this legislation.
Evening star., 1934-01-13
c. v. A. EXTENSION
PLANS REQUESTED
Capt. Clark Asks List of
Projects If Work Continues
Until May |.

Capt. Howard F. Clark, executive
officer of the District Civil Works Ad-
ministration, today requested heads Of
Federal and District government de-
partments to prepare tentative sched-
ule Of additional work which may be
performed If the employment program
is extended from February Is to May l.
Projects now under way are planned
original date set. In anticipation of
possible extension of the program for
another two months and a half. Capt.
Clark asks for advance study OF projects
needed to provide employment for the
Districts 10000 c. W. A. workers.
Representatives of the Washington
Building Trades Council yesterday
urged Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
to call on the labor unions to assign
mechanics needed in the civil works
program. Assignments now are made
by the District Public Employment
Center, under the Labor Department
Hazen told the group he would ask
Capt. Clark to take up the matter
with Federal authorities to determine If
the Commissioners had such authority.
The labor spokesmen included John
Locher, executive secretary OF the
Building Trades Council, and Larry
Kelly, representing union laborers.
Employment of a photographer to
take progress pictures of civil works
construction projects here, to form a
record of work being done, was au-
thorized yesterday by the C. w. A.
Planning Committee. The record will
be available to Federal authorities.
One hundred foremen clerks are to
(be trained in first-aid practices under
supervision of Red Cross supervisors
The committee ordered the purchase Of
325 frSt-aid kits.
Evening star., 1934-01-13
INSURANCE LICENSE
HEARING TUESDAY
Florida Company, With o.
fices Here, Given Notice
by D. c. Official.

Our Home Life Insurance Co., a
Florida corporation, has been notified
by Herbert l.. Davis superintendent OF
insurance for the District, hearing
will be held next Tuesday to determine
if the license of the firm to engage in
business here should be suspended.
The company, which maintains an
Office here has S10,000.000 in outStand-
ing policies, of which approximately
81 .5O0.0OO are held by residents of
Washington, Mr.. Davis reported yester-
day. He said the latest report showed
there were 1,277 policies of the company
in force here.
The purpose of the hearing, which
will be public, will be to make an ex-
animation of the value OF the securities
of the company. Davis said.
The action is being taken under
provision of the District code giving the
superintendent of insurance power to
suspend a license on a showing OF
sufficient cause. A hearing is not COM
pulsory, but it has been the practice
in such cases to schedule one, ne said
The notice to officials of the COM
pany states the hearing is to be held
for the purpose "of according you the
opportunity to show cause, if you have
any, why the subsisting license issued
to Our Home Life Insurance Co. "a
Florida corporation), by the superln-
tendent of insurance of the District of
Columbia. as of date May l, 1888,
should not be suspended
ElWood H Seal. assistant corporation
counsel of the District, will assist in
the hearing. to begin at 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-01-13
D. c. TO ASKFUNDS
FOR SCHOOL WORK
Supplemental Estimates to
Include Requests for
New Building.

The supplemental estimates to be
submitted to the Bureau of the Budget
in the near future by the District Com
missioners will include requests for
funds for Improvements to number OF
white and colored public schools not
announced heretofore, it was reported
yesterday by Engineer Commissioner
John C. Gotwals.
Final decision has not been reached
but a tentative list now is being pre-
pared, Maj. Gotwals said. follow
ing a meeting Of the Board OF
Commissioners. One of these likely
will be an item of approximately $780,
600 for the construction of gym
nasium and an addition containing 10
class rooms for the Alice Deal Junior
High ScAool, he said.
At the request of Maj. Gotwals,
Garnet c. wilkinson, assistant su-
perintendent of schools laid before
the Commissioners suggested list OF
improvements to colored schools, the
total cost of which is estimated at $397,-
COO Mai Gotwals said some of these
would be included in the estimates. The
colored school improvements were listed
by Wilkinson in the following order of
preference:
Additional land for the Phelps Voca-
tional School, $4,000; construction of a
four-room addition to the Phelps
School, S65,000; extension of the auto
mobile repair shop and construction of
a gymnasium at Armstrong High School,
$4,000; construction of connecting
corridor between the old and new sec
tions of Armstrong High School and re-
modelling of the girls gymnasium there,
$4,000; an item for plans and specifi-
cations for new senior high school in
Northeast Washington, $4,000, and an
S120, 900.
Evening star., 1934-01-13

The method Of applying the varnish
Linder learned as boy in his native
Sweden. He studied the surface of
come from Italy and were 200 years
old.
They had been rubbed, rather than
painted with varniSh, SO that a mirror
like surface lay over the wood. enllanc-
ing rather than obscuring the deHcate
grain
The gum, filler and method of var
nishing are trade secrets. Iinder said
secrets which he will build into his
own Violins, but never sell.
Stradivarius Responsive.
Linder has seen few of the old
masters violins and repaired and
played them. But these were only a
few, to be treasured and tuned and ad-
mired for a day limitations and re-
productions, he said, which have come
into his hands day, in and day out.
The StradivariuS, Linder said is
swift and responsive, mellow as only
time can mellow, and always a thing
of beauty, with the golden qualities of
the wood set off by that mysterious
varnish.
THE violin,' Linder said, sis the
only musical instrument men have
years
But maybe some one yet will dupli-
cate Stradivarius . who knoWs?"
Evening star., 1934-01-13
SAFETY PLANE RACE
RULES PROMULGATED
Vidal Issues Regulations to Guard
Pilots and Spectators From
Accidents.

Special regulations for races and air
meets, to protect participants and
spectators, were announced yesterday by
Eugene L. Vidal director of aeronautics,
Commerce Department.
The rules keep planes clear of stands
and spectators and require the landing
area and air space in the vicinity of the
airport to be clear and unobstructed
for pilots.
Prominent ground markings must be
displayed to warn pilots not participat-
ing in the meet when they must stay
clear and when they may land. Segre-
gated areas must be provided for
spectators and participants and persons
not officially connected with the meet
are prohibited from entering the opera
tions area. Adequate policing must be
provided.
Competing planes are prohibited from
flying within specified distances of
spectators and rules are laid down for
parachute jumps, bombing demonstra-
tions, the placing of racing pylons with
relation to stands and the method of
starting races and making pylon turns.
Evening star., 1934-01-13
PREPAREDNESS CALL
ISSUED BY BRITTEN
House Warned to Remember Jap
anese Propaganda in Navy
Bill Votes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Cheap preparedness instead Of an
expensive war" was the plea advanced
in the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Britten of Illinois. ranking Repub-
lican on the Naval Affairs Committee.
Praising naval aviators for their for
nation fight to Hawaii in ordinary,
everyday Navy planes, through dark
ness, in fog, and aiming at speck in
the Pacific Ocean," Britten said the
fact that the 2,400 miles had been COW
cred in routine flight" should show
the United States no longer is isolated
Then, quoting a recent statement by
a japanese admiral, which said that
war between Japan and America Is
inevitable" Britten continued:
He doesn't represent the people Of
Japan. And see no reason for a war
with Japan. But the members Of this
House should remember that kind OF
propaganda when they are asked
shortly to vote for bills to build up our
Navy"