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Evening star., 1934-09-02
Masonic.

DRESIDENT SAMUEL B. REEDER
Of the Advisory Board of the Dis
trict of Columbia announces a meet
ing Of the board September at 8
pm, at the Ambassador Hotel There
will be reports from all committees
Arrangements for the Fall and
Winter program will be announced
and committees appointed, which will
include visitations to the several
clubs, Masonic Club Sunday, Joint in
stallation and dance, Cherry Bios
som campaign, joint Masonic Club
banquet and Washington birthday me-
mortal service.
Washington Centennial Lodge will
meet September at 7:3o pm Stated
communication and old-timers' night.
Members of King David Lodge and
their families last Tuesday evening
visited the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. They were served a dinner
and later the home guests enjoyed a
musical entertainment arranged by
Past Master Neil. Master NubSon
spoke.
The lodge will meet Tuesday eve
ming.
Monarch William j. Erskine is ar
ranging for business and social meet
ing of Kallipolis Grotto, the exact
, date to be announced within a few
days. He also announces that for six
nights during the week of October 8
KallipoliS Grotto will stage a melo-
drama. "Our Nell" at Pythian Temple,
to which all members and their friends
will be invited.
Abaca Grotto, Fredericksburg, Va
has extended an invitation to the
members of Kallipolis Grotto to at
tend its annual barbecue and field
day tomorrow.
Open-air religious service on Temple
Heights today at o'clock, under di-
rection of DR.. John C. Palmer, chap
! lain of the Grand Lodge of Masons,
has been designated as the Labor day
service, and will be addressed by Dr.
Bernard Braskamp, pastor of Gunton-
| Temple Memorial Church. The mu-
sic, under direction of Past Master j.
Walter Humphrey, will be furnished
! by Ira P. Meyer, baritone, accom-
panied by Miss Ruth F. Kimball. MIR.
Meyer will sing If GOD So Clothe the
Grass" by Bischoff, and 20 Light of
All the World" by HANDLER; the first
being dedicated by Prof. Bischof to
Mr.. Humphrey, and sung by Mr.. Hum
phrey for the first time from the orig
inal manuscript at the First Congre-
| gational Church.
The special guests will be. members
of the following blue lodges. with
their families: National, George c,
Whiting, Arminius and Petworth. Also
members of the following chapters of
the Order of the Eastern Star, with
their families: Fidelity, Miriam and
Treaty Oak.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Siamese Royalty Lavish.

Just before leaving London the
King and Queen of Siam entertained
at dinner, the layishness of which is
still discussed in English society. The
so guests sat around table which
had as its centerpiece an Illuminated
fountain playing on masses of Sum-
mer flowers. Slams royal arms ap-
peared on the green leather menus
and silver name stands. The dishes
and wines harmonized with their re-
splendent setting. The Queen wore q
silver lame gown with rose pink train.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Europe to Be 0utnumbered.

Asia, already the most crowded con-
tinent, will provide the greater part
of the new population of the world in
the next decade, according to Prof.
Charles Richet, president of the
French Academy of Science. He
points out that the yellow races are
increasing five or six times as quickly
as the whites. The conclusion is that
of the 1876, 100000 people by which
the worlds population will grow in
the next 10 years Asia will contribute
100000 900. The increase Of the
Americas in that period will be 35,-
100000; of Europe 100000; of the
rest little,
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Woman's Benefit
Association.

The meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors has been postponed until Sep
tember 10, when the annual picnic
will be held at Hams Point. Mrs.
Eta King Of Norfolk, Va, will attend
the picnic, also the rehearsal at the
Willard Hotel of the guards and Of
ficers who will take part in the floor
work of the tri-State rally to be held
October IL and Il In Rocky Mount,
N. G. Mrs. King, assisted by Mrs.
Lillian Patrick, captain Of the guards,
will conduct the rehearsal.
Victory Review will meet in the
club rooms Monday evening.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Aid for Veterans Sought
By District Legionnaires
Local Delegation to Request Support of Miami
National nvention-Chanses In
Civil Service Recommended
Meetings This Week.

Tuesday-George Washington
Post, No. 1, 1441 Rhode Island
avenue. Election. of officers, 8
pm. Vincent B. Costello Post,
No. IS, board room, District
Building, 8 pm.
Thursday-Jane A. Delano Post,
No. 6, 1746 K street, pm. Fort
Stevens Post, No. 80, lot Upshur
street, 8 pm. Election of officers.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
W.P. BOEHM HEADS
NEW Y. F. ". POST
Officers Sworn In by De.
partment Commander
Golden.
Meetings This Week.

Meetings Tn1S week.
Tuesdays pm, Military Order
Of the Cooties, 935 Grant
place.
Wednesdays pm, District of
Columbia Department Council
of Administration, board room,
District Building; Overseas
Military Band, Drum and
Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory.
Thursdays pm, Herbert L.
Edmonds Post, No. 2460, Ham
ilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

The department has called attention
to the fact that there is pending in
Congress q bill materially affecting
attorneys who are members of the
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Brig. Gen. Richard P. Williams as
sumes command of all reservist activi-
ties this week. The permanent detail
of this officer is stated to be a desire
on the part of Maj. Gen. Russell to
place the reserves on still higher
plane.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Government Printing Office Post,
No SO, but 6 weeks old, now has a
membership close to 400. A mem
bership drive is now in progress.
Plans are being made for organizing
a band. A meeting of the Band Com
mittee will be held Wednesday at
$50 pm. in the green room. Uni
forms and other equipment will be
selected as soon as the band is
formed.
Arrangements have been made for
q moonlight trip on the steamer Po-
tomac next Saturday. The next post
meeting will be Wednesday night.
Oflcers of the post recently in
stalled were: Commander, Grille C..
Gaudette: senior vice commander,
Edward r. Dixon; junior vice COM
mander, George w. Johns; chaplain,
Louis v. Vogt: judge advocate, Alex
ander L. Weinberg; adjutant, Fred
A. Minnigh; treasurer, Roy S. Musick
historian, Wade A. Robinson; sergeant
at arms, Frederick j. Gleason; service
officer, Robert c. Leachman; publicity
officer. Francis J. Murray, and official
post photographer, Harold B. Carr.
Committees appointed were: Amer
icanism-Massie w. Blankenship
chairman; Harry F. Bateman and
Shell c. Davis. Community service
Roger B. Keo, chairman; Charles M
Lewis and Edward Newman. Service
deter P. Battley, chairman; William
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Washington Centennial Lodge will
meet September at 7;30 pm. Stated
communication and old-timers' night.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
ALABAMA TROOPS
IN STRIKE AREAS
Take Up Patrol Duty in
Walker County, Where
1000 Miners Are Out.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JASPER. Ala, March e.-Alabama
National Guardsmen pitched camp in
strategic centers today to take over
patrol duty in the Walker County
coal fields, where more than 1000
miners are idle on a strike in demand
for the CHECK off" system
The total number on strike passed
5000 today as workers in three more
mines quit.
Arrive in Motor LorrieS.
The Guardsmen rolled into the
county in motor lorries and were di-
vided here, two companies of in
fantry being sent to the eastern sec
ton of the county and a troop of dis
mounted cavalry to the western
section.
The troops were modified in Bir-
mingham early today after Col. w. M.
Thompson of Gadsdt !. commanding
the Guardsmen, reported to Brig Gen.
John c. Persons the situation was
tense
In Birmingham Gen. Persons said
the step was precautionary" and was
taken because of demonstrations of
miners in marching through sections
OF the county to enlist others in their
cause.
Find Situation Quiet.
The troop of dESmounted cavalry
was sent to Coal Valley. scene of
oiemonStra ton yesterday that caused
Sheriff A. N. Barrentine to ask for
troops. stating the situation had got
out of his control and help was nee
eSsary to preserve human life"
Guardsmen found the situation
quiet throughout the county.
A committee of three union miners
this afternoon will address the work
ers at Coal Valley to enlist their
numbers in the ranks of the strikers.
J. D. Thomas. superintendent. agreed
to the committee yesterday. as
means of inducing the 200 to 800
demonstrators, armed with guns and
clubs, to leave the property.
The miners marched on the mine
in military formation and departed.
stin maintaining their column of
squads.
ELECTION Is ARRANGED.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
j. S. ACHIEVEMENT
HELD MARVELLOUS
Farley Praises New Order
of Social Justice Before
Gotham Druggists.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 9.-Postmaster
General James A. Farley summarized
last night the achievements of Presi-
dent Roosevelt as nothing short of
marvellous and added that perhaps
of more importance" than the ma
terial gains is the new order of social
justice"
The chairman Of the Democratic
National and New York State Com
mittees addressed the annual New
York drug trade dinner.
Reviewing in detail the administra-
tons efforts to combat the depres-
sion, Farley said:
THE recovery job Is by no means
done, but it has gone far enough to
perceive the sanity, the conservatism
and the practically Of the system.
Success illustrated.
1T was a daring experiment, but
its success is illustrated by the smok-
ing stacks of thousands of factories
that were cold and still year ago,
by the long lines of men marching to
work with dinner pals, who before
the advent of Roosevelt to the White
House were waiting for the bitter
meals of charity; by the people buying
in stores and, most of all, by the
cheerful, hopeful attitude of our whole
population, who now face the future
confidently with heads erect instead
Evening star., 1934-03-09
TRADE WAR SEEN.
Japan Seeks Weapons to Fight Euro
pean Restrictions

TOXIC. March 9 Lp).-The govern
ment of Japan. confronted with the
prospect that several European gov
ernments may restrict imports of Jap
anese goods, sought weapons today
with which to fight the anticipated
trade wars.
The cabinet introduced in the I'M
perlal Diet trade protection act"
which would enable the government
by executive order to raise and lower
tariffs and limit or prohibit imports
and exports.
The primary purpose of the legisla-
tion is to give the government power
to make quick reprisals against any
nation whose commercial actions are
considered as discriminatory.
Toxic Is particularly alarmed. a
foreign office spokesman said, at re-
ports from Europe indicating plans TO
bar japanese manufactureS-some of
the reports limiting al concerted ac-
ton to this end by several powers
In connection with recent discus
slons of Japan's possible moves of re-
prlSal japanese leaders have empha-
sized that fundamentally American
and japanese commerce are compile
nentary and non competitive.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
ELECTION is ARRANGED.
Strikers at Racine Will Choose Bar
gaining Group March 10.

RACINE, Wis. March 9 CP)-The
Federal Regional Labor Board an
nounced yesterday that arrangements
have been completed for an election
March l9. at which 300 striking en-
ployes of the j l. Case Co. will choose
a Bargaining Committee.
Recommending that the strikers go
back to work Monday, the board
called for a mass meeting at the Ra-
cine County Workers Committee
headquarters to explain plans for
settlement of strike demands. includ-
ing higher wages and recognition of
new Federal unions. The strike is in
its third week.
The labor board planned to con-
tinue its mediation efforts at Keno
sha where 1000 Nash Co. employees
are on strike. Settlement of strikes
at the Nash Co.'S Racine plant and
the Seaman Body Corporation Of
Milwaukee, an affiliate Of the Nash
Co. also hinges on the outcome of
this conference More than 1000
workers in the three plants have
pooled their demands of higher wages,
union recognition and seniority rights.
Evening star., 1934-03-09

endurance was satisfactory, but that
his military bearing, neatness. in
telligence, Judgment and common
sense were not satisfactory.
Points to Accomplishments.
Maj. Ocker's official reply to the
report pointed out his accomplish
mentS on blind flying and other tech
nical instruments and stated he had
been denied an opportunity to demon
strate his ability for leadership under
Col Clagett.
Randolph Field surgeons, who have
examined Maj. Ocker. have testified
he was above average intelligence,
had quick grasp and a good memory
and scientific mind.
Maj. George G. Reinartz of the
School of Aviation Medicine and Mai.
Ocker's military counsel, testified he
believed Maj. Ocker fully qualified to
fly even though he has eye defects
on which the War Department has
granted waivers.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Five Pct. of Ohioans
Hold Three.fOurths
of Income in State
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March g.
An insight into the distribution
of wealth in Ohio was given yes
terday in results of survey con-
Quoted by the Research Division
of the Special Joint Taxation
Commission.
"Seventy-f1ve per cent Of all
productive income is held by 5
per cent of the people. 10 per
cent of the taxpayers hold 83 per
cent of the income, while less
than 2 per cent hold more than
so per cent of all unearned in
come"
The survey was made to deter
mine the results of classified
tax system of personal property.
The classified property tax law
was enacted to uncover and place
upon the personal duplicate a
volume OF intangible wealth
which previously had been over
looked in the filing of tax re-
turns.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Coughs Stop
Right Away

You want prompt relief. Halls
Expectorant quiets coughs due to
colds amazingly quick. Soothes
and heals irritated membranes
and dissolves phlegm. Special in
gradients warm throat and chest
and make you feel many times
better. A cough, due to cold, is
Natures warning of danger ahead.
Take no needless chances. Get a
bottle of soothing Halls Expec-
torant today. Three sizes: 35c-
6Oc-S1 at all drug stores. (Adv.)
Evening star., 1934-03-09
PLOT TO HINDER
CHARGED BY 0CKER
Pioneer Army Flyer Alleges
Col. CIagett Delayed Ap-
pr0vaI of Inventions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March O.
Maj. William C. Ocker, 58-year-old
pioneer Army flyer. testified at his
court martial yesterday that Lieut..
Col H. B. Clagett attempted to hinder
approval of his aircraft inventions.
Col. Clagett, asserted the major
delayed forwarding his inventions to
Washington for inspection by Army
experts
Maj. Ocker is being tried on charges
of accusing Col. Clagett, commandant
of Kelly Field, and Maj. Clyde c.
Johnston, Kelly Field chief flight sur
geon. with connivance to keep him
from flying because of purported
visionary defects. Maj. Ocker is
credited with leading part in de-
velopment of blind flying and with
invention of other devices that have
materially reduced loss of life in the
Air Corps.
Defense End Today.
The defense expected to conclude
today. Brief rebuttal testimony may
be offered by the Government. fol-
lowing which attorneys will argue
to the nine member court.
Maj. OCker testified that for years
he felt Col Clagett was unfavorable
to him. Several times. he said, he
had sought and received transfer to
other stations to escape serving under
Col. Clagett.
A report made by Col. Clagett on
Maj Ocker in 1924 while they were
stationed at Boiling Field was intro
duced The defense has claimed Col.
Clagett's supposed animus against
Maj. Ocker started there.
In that report the colonel said Maj
Ocker was better than average in
flying ability, but lacked qualifications
for executive duties and was deficient
in intelligence and ability to lead
Col Clagetts efficiency report on
Maj Ocker in 1882 also was offered
1t stated Maj. Ocker's ability to ham
die men and pilots and his physical
Evening star., 1934-03-09

party reasons. they will be judged by
their own constituents
Answering critics Of the admins
tration program, Farley said 1T is
not hard to pick flaws In any vast
enterprise: it is particularly easy to
pick flaws in a program that is so
simple in its objectives and so in
tricate in its processes as the Presi-
dents recovery plan.
Undoubtedly. there have developed
weaknesses and mistakes. but the
finest thing about the guiding mind
that is responsible for all Of it. is his
willingness to acknowledge the errors
where they have occurred and his will
ingneSs to correct them"
Evening star., 1934-03-09
FEAR L. s. FLYERS.
Diet Reported Alarmed Over Amer
ican Statesmen.

B. the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. March 9-The suspi-
clons of the japanese military have
been aroused by American airplane
salesmen and instructors in China
1t is rumored here that japanese
agents are keeping close tab on Amer
ican flyers who come to China, seek
ing to determine if they have any
connection with the United States
Government.
Recent expressions in the Imperial
Diet at Toxic have indicated the Jap
RneSe are concerned over the activity
of the Americans.
Some japanese even are said to see
the new Shanghai Canton CONNER
eial airline as a possible threat to the
security Of Formosa. Japan'S island
possession off the Chinese coast.
Frank Hawks is the latest arrival
among the little colony of American
aviation experts He is demonstrate
ing bombing plane At least a half
dozen others are here selling various
makes Of planes
American instructors in the Nation
slist Government Air School at Hang
chow are turning out competent Chi
nese flyers.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
GUILTY IN Ak MURDER
Slayer of Two In Colorado Sen.

Slayer of Two in Colorado Sem
fenced to Death
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo, March
9 R.-A jury last night convicted
Charles E, Graham. 40, of the ak
murder of Mrs. Vernie Glazier, SIS. and
George Morris, 80, and set the penalty
at death.
The double killing occurred January
IA. District Attorney William Hay
wood said Graham confessed to the
killing.
Mrs. Essie Grover. in whose house
the killing took place. testified she
saw Graham sharpening an ak the
previous day
Three doctors testified Graham is
insane.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Return to Mexico.

More than 1000, 900 Mexicans have
responded to the national repatriation
movement and returned to their own
soil from throughout the United
States since 1929, Southern California
relief agencies estimate.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
City Thrives on Depression.

MOULTRIE. Ga. P).-A SO per
cent growth in population and an
acute housing shortage during the de-
preston are claims made by the city
of Moultrie In 1880 the population
was 8,O27, while new census just
completed showed 12.800 residents
Evening star., 1934-03-09
JAPAN HINTS NEW
DRIVE INTO CHINA
Asks Data on American
Property in Case of
Necessary" Move.
Ey the Associated Press.

e. the Associated Press.
PEIPING. March "a Japanese
official today asked information re-
garding American mission property
in North China in order to avoid
damage to these properties in the
event the japanese army found it
i assary to come southwark from the
great wall in the near future"
The information was sought by a
japanese civilian official attached to
the japanese military garrison at
TientSin.
The Americans approached said he
gave as his explanation for his ques-
ton the statement that it was done
in order to avoid damage
The identity of the japanese was
not disclosed. but mis- activities threw
foreign circles into a buzz of specula-
tion as to what fate hangs over North
China.
The japanese legation denied that
the inquiries from missionaries were
significant, saying fatty there was no
significance"
FEAR L. s FLYERS
Evening star., 1934-03-09
CAPT. BURCH DETAILED
Officer Will Command Machine
Gun Troop, 10th Cavalry

Capt Claude o. Burch, Sd Cavalry,
Fort Myer, Va. has been detailed to
command the Machine Gun Troop.
10th Cavalry, Col. Kenyon Joyce. COM
nandlng officer at Fort Myer. an
nounced today. He will succeed Capt.
Clyde D. Garrison. recently ordered
home to await retirement.
Capt Burch is a native of Peters
burg. Ind. and was graduated from
Purdue University prior to entering
The Army in 1917 He served with the
Sth Cavalry during the World War.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Gold Mining Spurred.

Gold mining in Nicaragua has been
greatly stimulated by rising gold
prices.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Best Investment Seen.

The cost of the recovery program is
the best investment" the Govern
ment ever made, the Postmaster Gen.
eral asserted, besides all the money
the Government has spent is not
lost"
Farley again praised Republicans
who co-operated with the admins
tration in passage of recovery legis-
lation, and added:
AS to the few who have been
actuated by political partisanship and
who have allowed themselves to be-
come hostile snipers for personal or
Evening star., 1934-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
FOLDERS OF Agol Chemical Co. will be held
wednesday. April 4. 1894, at 10 am.
Election OF officers
NJ. G GOLDSTEIN. President.
C B. GASS Secretary-Treasurer
Evening star., 1934-03-09

of shuddering daily in expectation Of
further disaster"
THE Government still functions
under the Constitution" Farley con-
tinued. Extraordinary powers con-
ferred upon the President have been
delega ted to him by Congress with a
time limit on them.
mo one, unless he belongs to a
selfish and formally intrenched finan-
cial or industrial group, need worry
over the cry of socialism. On the
contrary, the great mass of the peo-
pie. in whose behalf social reforms
have been instituted, have long been
entitled to the benefits which these
reforms give"
He called attention to Substantial
gains" in commodity and securities
prices. and added: The banking
system has been placed on a strong
and solid foundation" railroads
now report constantly increasing
freight and passenger business.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
once OF the Comptroller OF the Currency,
Washington. D. c.,
February 3, 1884
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who may have claims against the Fed
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Company of WASHINGTON" District of Co.
lumbla. that the same must be presented
TO Cary A Hardee. Receiver. with the
LEGAL proof thereof within three months
from this date or they may be disallowed
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Evening star., 1934-03-09

Febfuafy TO, 1H34
Pursuant to the suggestion of the
President of the United States that all
banks strengthen their capital structures,
and in accordance with its bylaws
fpecial meeting of the stockholders of the
be held at the office of the company at
the northeast corner of 18th st and
New York ave. NV. Washington, D c.,
on Monday. the 10th day of March
1924 at o'clock pm. to take action
with respect to the issuance and sale to
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
OF one million dollars (Sl 900 O0Ol in
come debentures in accordance with the
requirements of said corporation and to
pass all resolutions and to enter into all
agreements general and special, as may
be required to that end.
WILLIAM D. HOOVER
President.
z. PERCIVAL WILSON
Evening star., 1934-03-09

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
bills unless contracted by myself MIR
RICHARD VIM. GAY. 1887 18th St NV
Evening star., 1934-03-09
ANNUTTIES

NATIONAL SAVINGS AND TRUST
COMPANY, WASHINGTON. d. C.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS