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The Washington times., 1935-05-04
To FREE
FARMERS Of
DEBT URGED
House Group Makes Plea For
Passage of Mortgage
RefinanCing Measure

Liquidation of farm indebted
ness is the sole road to nation
wide prosperity, the House Agri-
culture Committee reported today
in a militant plea for enactment
of the Frazier-Lemke mortgage re-
financing bill.
Diminishing the efforts Of the
Federal Land banks as "inade-
quate," the committee said it is
the duty of Congress Immediately
to provide credit for debt-ridden
farmers.
The bill, inflationary in char
acter, calls upon the Federal Re-
serve Banks to issue three billion
dollars in currency in exchange
for bonds secured on first mort
cages on farms. Indebtedness Of
farmers would be liquidated
through annual payments of one
and one-half per cent on prin-
cipal, and similar amount Of in
tereSt. The report said:
FARM CREDIT URGED
ct now has become our duty
to provide farm credit at such
rates and at such terms as will
get the farmer out of debt.
Then, and not until then, will
they acquire buying power and
be enabled to enter the mar
ketS and take part in business
activity and in the restoration
of prosperity to the whole cOun-
try and to all classes of people"
Agrarian revoltS in various Sec
lions of the United States were
indicative of the present "des'
perate condition" of the farmer,
the report continued. saying. DE
Spair may at times drive the best
of our citizens to desperation"
The economic plight of agricul-
ture since 1929 has grown more
serious, according to the commit
tee, which added:
"While farm prices of many
commodities have risen in unit
value, still the things that farm
erS must buy have risen in
greater degree. On the basis of
present income, Indebtedness,
taxes and interest rates, it is i'm
possible for agriculture to carry
on.
WOULD END DOLE
'When it can carry On-when
it does prOsper-then we will
not be compelled to furnish re-
lief to millions of nOnfarmerS
who now are dependent upon
Government bounty and the
dole"
The committee contradicted re-
ports of the Agriculture Depart
ment that farm debts had been
lowered appreciably. 1t attributed
any decline in Indebtedness to
foreclosures, bankruptcies and
forced sales.
Mortariums declared by State
legislatures were characterized as
temporary palliatives.' The re-
port said:
"The legislatures have been
compelled to resort to mOratOr-
iumS or else the sheriff would
now be selling more farm homes
and more farm people would be
seeking shelter in charitable in
StitutiOnS and more would be
dependent on bread lines"
More than 80 State legislatures
have urged Congress to approve
the bill.
The Washington times., 1935-05-04
TIRE STRIKE AVERTED

CUMBERLAND, Md, May
4.-Threatened strike of members
of the United Rubber Workers
Union, employed at the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company plant
here is believed to have been
averted according to George B.
Roberts, Akron, American Fedora
ton of Labor representative,
The Washington times., 1935-05-04
PULLEN TO SPEAK

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May
Nv. G. Pullen, Maryland State
supervisor of high schools, will
speak on Modern High School
Education" at a meeting of the
Marlboro Parent Teacher Associa-
ton next Wednesday night. A
film emphasizing safety devices
for children will also be shown.
The Washington times., 1935-05-04
BOTANICAL MEETING

The Botanical Society of Wash
ington will hold a meeting in
the assembly hall of the Cosmos
Club on May 7, at 8 p. m. Mr..
A. M. Hurd-Karrer, Mr.. j. E. Nc
Murtrey, jr., and Mr.. M. A.
Raines will give illustrated lee
lures.
The Washington times., 1935-05-04
Do You Remember?

One month ago the tolloW-
ing names Dere in the head.
lines. Can you recall them?
BerthOd Jacob
Katherine Lester
Paul McHenry
Enrique Mangel
Reno PUuISen
(AnSWerS on Page 22)
The Washington times., 1935-05-04
SORE TOE NO EXCUSE

ATLANTA, May 4.-The Geor'
gia Court of Appeals ruled today
that a lawyers sore toe is not SUI
ficient grounds for continuing a
case.
The Washington times., 1935-05-04

In his last interview he said:
II don't fear death. / think
/ can go through with it,"
Daniel Edwards, the father, ad.
monished his son in a final visit
last night to "be brave, my boy,
be brave"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-18
Plus Small Carrying Charge, if
Purchased on the Budget Plan

zoe a Day in the Electric Clock
is a convenient means of &C
cumulating your monthly pay
ments. It isn't obligatory, how
ever. The clock works on sep
arate current.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-18
1873

This roomy, scientifical lyplanned
Westinghouse has 7 degrees of
freezing, with an easy-to-oper-
ate dial selector. Note the over
sized, fast-freezing cooling unit,
the generous shelf space and
convenient, broom-high legs.
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1925

A splendid size for the aver
age family. Equipped with the
Theoretically sealed mechanical
unit that is protected for five
years! Many up-to-the-minute
features, guaranteed to help you
considerably in weathering sum-
mer's heat.
Evening star., 1935-06-20

the end Of the fiscal year on July !.
The department is borrowing $25,-
100000 Of new money each week In
meeting maturing bill Indebtedness.
The operation will mark the de-
partment's second auction sale OF Gov
ernment bonds. Some weeks ago 1t
experimental with o similar offer
which was absorbed at 1854, eQuiva-
lent to an interest rate Of less than
$50 per cent.
The new loan indicates gross ma
tional debt Of about $28. SOC, ,000. 900 on
June so.
Evening star., 1935-06-20

of Investigation. gave a practical dem
onstration Of this Identification sys-
TEN at the luncheon.
Among the delegates 10 the con-
vention win be Adam Arnold, Chester
Adams, william j. Baldwin, walter
Handy, Charles Hilligeist. Z. T. Good
man, William r. Loetsch, Charles 3.
Krey, Hartford Bealer, Howard Pal
ner, H. M. Brundage, E. =. Farren.
Jules Kicker, B. ]. Laws, Arthur Hea-
ton and Chester Caywood.
Evening star., 1935-06-20

perfectiag plans for tts charter nAglab
dinner IN the UnavsrsitY Of Mary
hand diniDe bah Monday evening at
7 O'Clock when representatives Of
more than 10 other Rotary Gibbs m
this section are expected 70 take part
In the celebration.
J. Mflton Patterson Il Cumberland.
vics president Of tlae thlrty-fosrth dis
trict, will preside ct the installation.
Mr.. Patterson also b o member Of
the Beard Of Regents OF the Uniyer-
sity Of Maryland. ~
Evening star., 1935-06-20

George Coles. 81, no f1xed address,
suffered possible skull fracture last
night when run down by On alatom0-
bile at First and x streets northeast.
He was taken TO Sibley and then 10
Gallinger Hospital
The automobile was driven by
Broadus D. Wesver Of Cottage City, Nd.
Evening star., 1935-06-20
LIONS CLUB DISCUSSES
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Sessions VIII Be Held Next Week
From Sunday to Tuesday
ut Ocean City. Md.

Plans for the twenty second district
convention Of the Lions Club at Ocean
City, Nd Sunday, Monday, and Tues
day Of next week were discussed yes
ter6ay at q luncheon Of that group
at the Mayfower Hctel. 4 large dele
cation from the local chapter will
attend, 1t was said.
L. c. Schilder, chief OF the finger
print division Of the Federal Bureau
Evening star., 1935-06-20
Thomas Daughter to Wed.

NEW YORK. June 20 Rl.-Miss
Frances o. Thomas, ls-year-old
daughter Of Norman Thomas. Socialist
leader, and John w. Gates, jr., a.
formerly Of Memphis. Tenn, obtained
marriage license yesterday.
Gates said he was . banker. The
couple plan TO be married some time
next week at AEtss Thomas home.
Evening star., 1935-06-20
MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
. IN CAR.AUT0 COLLISION
Occupant of Latter Suffers Frae-
tursd Skull in Crash
on Avenue.

A collision between an automobile
and street car at Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night re-
suited Ia serious injury to Ned Kent.
63, colored, SI2 North Columbus
street, Alexandria, Va. KenS WAS
treated at Emergency Hospital for q
fractured skull and ribs.
The injured man was n passenger
in an automobile driven by Q relative.
Evening star., 1935-06-20
Honors Swiss Guards,

The most famous Of the sights in
Lucerne. Switzerland, Is the Lion
Monument, commemorating the Swiss
Guards who died in defense of Louis
XVI and Marie Antoinette in 1872.
Evening star., 1935-06-20
COLLEGE PARK ROTARY
TO HEAR COL. TUFTS
Washington Member Will Ad-
dress Dinner Meeting
Tonight.
spacial pispateh b Ths star.

SpaciAl Ltlspateb % ms AtAf-
COLLEGE PARK. Md. June d.
Col. WilliAn o. Tufts. chairman Of
the IntsFprskAtion CoAnnittsa sf the
Washington Rotary Cfnh VII address
the dinner aeetane Of the RotaGy Cllah
Of College Park OF the Beaver Dam
Club this evening.
The College Park organization q
Evening star., 1935-06-20
100000, 1000 BOND
ISSUE DUE MONDAY
Treasury to Offer 1946-48 8 pei
Cent Obligations on Basis
Of Highest Bid.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury Will offer next Mon
day 100000, 600 issue Of 1s46-1s4S
per cent bonds to be sold On q hig.l-
est-bid basis.
IN making the announcement, Sec
retary Morgenthau indicated the pres
ent gross debt would be increased by
only $l50,000,000 between now and
Evening star., 1935-06-20
Plus small carrying charge if
purchased on the Budget Plan

Only Norge brings you the Roator movement the sur
uspowered almost everlasting mechanism, consisting
of Just simple parts moving constantly in bath of pro-
tectng OIL The Norge shown at the left provides 10
square feet of shelf space and 72 ice cubes at all times
Evening star., 1935-06-20

Raspherries Control Asked.
Growers IN Scotland VIII ash Parlia-
nent to regulate the marketing Of
raSnherrtaA,
Evening star., 1935-06-20
Pay Only zoe Day for this
r ator n

means of accommodating your monthly pay
ments It isn't obligatory, however; the clock
works on separate current, and may be used
in any room.
Evening star., 1935-06-20
Copper Output Jumps.

Copper production in Chile has IN
creased over SO per cent in the last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Carol Ann Has Her
Weight Corrected

Did the editor get his ears slapped
back today? He did, and how. 1t
took lady to do it, too.
Miss Carol Ann Thomas called
up to register a complaint about a
piece concerning her in last night IS
paper and told us plenty. The ar
ticle stated her weight on arrival
at La Solana hospital was six
pounds, two ounces. With plenty
of emphasis and some very firm
language, the young lady demand
ed her pound of flesh, insisting that
she weighs seven pounds and two
ounces and can prove it.
Far be it from us to dispute a
lady's word, and particularly very
mad lady, so Carol Ann goes in the
record as seven pounds two ounces.
1t might be pointed out that
part of her daddy's job is to ad-
just weights and scales throughout
the county for the agricultural
commissioner, who is also inspect
or of weights and measures. May
be those scales on which Carol Ann
was weighed need inspecting. That s
the best alibi we can offer and we
don't expect to get away with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
l. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, April 26. WR)-
Prices were irregular during quiet
trading on the Los Angeles stock
exchange during the early session
today.
Universal Consolidated Oil sold
1000 shares at 6&, up y. Hancock
dropped y to 18 on 200 shares.
Lincoln Petroleum sold 1900 shares
at 80, up .02, and Oceanic Oil sold
1900 at so, off 10.
Security First National Bank
gained u at 35 on a 250-share
turnover. Pacific Finance lost q
with 300 shares sold at IA. Trans
america was unchanged at SIS. l..
A. Investment rose "a, selling TOO
shares at 5l2.
In utilities L. A. Gas and Elec-
trio gained x, selling 81 shares at
SO, while Pacific Gas common
dropped Il to 1874, Edison 6s were
unchanged at %.
Kinner Motors sold 600, un-
changed at 521a.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
(IE"I<le>l
New York Stocks

a
NEW YORK, April 26. U.P)-The
stock market met and overcane
heavy profit taking today, rallied
and closed irregularly higher.
Silver shares, the favorites.
reached new highs in the early
trading on heavy turnover and then
ran into selling that brought some
to small net losses. Before the close
the group was again moving up
ward.
A squirt of more than 2 cents a
bushel in wheat and other grains
helped the market in the late af-
ternoon. Leading issues in all
groups moved forward. American
Telephone rose to a new high for
the year. Electrical equipment were
in demand. Motors rallied.
Liquor issues met further selling
on reports the United States would
reduce its tax on liquor imports
but rallied when Schenley issued a
better than anticipated report for
the first quarter. Homestake Min
ing shot up Is points to a new 1885
high at 400 and other Colds firmed
with it.
Park Consolidated was the most
active issue and reached a new 1895
high at SIS up y point on word
that directors were considering re-
opening the mines Silver King
Coalition Mines reached a new high
at 1915 and held most of it. Fed
eral mining and smelling was
strong on light turnover, the COM
mon gaining 7 points and the pre-
ferred 8.
All companies in any way in
volved in the silver industry en-
joyed a good market. Eastman Ko-
dak, large user of silver, hit new
high for the year at 14414 up 81
points and held most of it.
Copper continued to make new
highs in active dealings, led by
Anaconda.
Volume approximated 100000
shares compared with 100000
shares yesterday
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 1l0.35,
off 012; railroad 31.61, up OPT,
utility 1886, off 0.37.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
POSTMASTER'S TROUBLE SETTLED
OR MAYBE HE JUST THINKS IT IS

Practically everyone knows that
green is the color most pleasing 20
the eye and causes less eyesight
strain, something to be considered
in a country where sun glare is in
tensified. Also, green is a favorite
color with the postmaster's boss,
Mr.. James A. Farley, postmaster
general of these United States and
their possessions.
But what shade of green? That
was the question which had the
postmaster missing his sleep. Should
it be one of those pale, anemic,
undernourished tints, or a full
bloom, vigorous, Erinish shade?
The matter called for expert ad-
vice and this morning the post
master summoned an expert on
green; green of all shades, shapes,
sizes, age, race and previous condi-
ton of servitude. The expert cock
ed a critical (but not cocked eye
on the various samples daubed on
the walls and picked out the two
best shades for walls and ceiling.
They are shades which will meet
with the approval of Mr.. Farley,
Eamon de Valera or any Murphy or
Kelly. They may not meet with the
approval of local optometrists, for
SO well have they been chosen that
no post office employee will need
glasses, but who cares about that?
The postmaster intends writing
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
CONGRESSMEN
KEEP HANDS
OFF RECALL

WASHINGTON, April 26 W,p) -
Indications today were that the
California congressional delegation
would maintain a hands off" policy
in the reported move of Upton Sim
clair'S followers to launch recall
movement against Gov. Frank Mer-
riam.
Some of the congressman said
they had received letters from their
constituents criticizing Gov. Mer-
riam but they doubted that any re-
call movement would be successful
Under the law" Rep. Bertrand
w. Gearhart, (Rep). California,
said, mo recall could be started
until July /, when the governor had
been in office for six months. /
have heard reports of the purported
recall movement but my experience
is that only about one recall out OF
SO attempts is successful. The move,
however may come to definite form
at the Epic convention in Los An
geles, May IA"
Rep. John S. McGroarty. Dem), ,
California, said he believed that the
reports are mostly talk" and doubt
ed that any movement would be
strong enough to force out Merriam.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
SAY SLAYER
Of PARENTS
IS INSANE

AUSTIN, Tex, April 26. U.P)-
Howard Pierson, 20-year- old son of
a Texas supreme court judge ac-
cused of the deliberate murder of
his parents, was described today as
lonely youth who fled to a world
of his own imagining to escape the
real one in which he believed him.
self a victim of discrimination.
DR.. Joe Wooten, an old friend of
Associate Justice William Pierson
and Mrs. Pierson, who were shot
to death by their son on Sc
cluded road 20 miles west of here
Wednesday night, said Howard was
"typical dementia praecox case. -
For the first time since he slew
his parents young Pierson last night
lost his composure and wept when
a cousin, Walter Washington of the
University of Texas, visited his CELL
His calm quickly returned, howev-
er, as he discussed the arrival of
his brother and sister, William
Pierson, Jr., graduate student at the
University of Chicago, and Mrs.
Alice Pierson Thompson, of Salina,
Kansas.
DR.. Wooten said Howard told him
he had planned the death of his
parents for two years.
"'He had a marked inferiority
complex the family friend said.
"He dreamed of being, and some
times in his own mind pictured
himself as a great scientist.
"He felt his parents opposed his
desires. Two years ago he became
so upset he attempted to commit
suicide.'
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
HORTON TALKS
To K|WAN|ANS

Harry Horton was speaker of the
day for this Moons meeting of the
Kiwanis club held at the Barbara
Worth hotel, talking on the Cali
fornia Bar association.
Explaining that in 1927 the legis-
lature made it possible for attor-
neys of the state to form an asso-
citation with real governing laws,
Horton went on to say that the
standards for admission to the pro-
fession are now much higher than
formerly. 1t is much more diff
cult, he declared, for an attorney
to be admitted to the bar now than
it was prior to 1927.
Horton described the organiza-
ton, pointing out that there is a
local association in each county
with its chairman, also explaining
the function of the state board of
of governors who are elected to
this office.
Rules and ethics Of the legal pro-
fession are very high, said Horton,
and today it is practically impossi-
BILE for a dishonest lawyer to con-
tinue in the profession. This, he
declared. is not only a protection
to the profession but to the public
as well.
MAN Mountain Dean was
present and introduced to the club,
talking briefly, as was John A. Con-
tos, wrestling promoter.
Al Craig, local manager for the
Shell Oil company was presented as
new member, being formerly a
member of the Kiwanis club at
Tucson, Arizona.
D. B. Roberts was chairman of
the daY.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

Postmaster Frank Richmond will
sleep soundly tonight for the first
time in several weeks, a most per-
picking question relative to the in
terror decoration of the post office
having been settled for him today.
When the post office was COM
pleted the walls and ceilings were
given a coat of paint, something In
the nature of a sun-tan or sickly
cream. It was intended to serve as
a ground paint until such time as a
shade more efficient in reducing
glare could be put on, after the
ground paint had been seasoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
GIRL PLEADS
FOR k|DNAPER

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April
26. U.P)-Miss Mary McElroy, the
victim of one of America s most
spectacular kidnapping crimes, wept
today as she pleaded with Gov. Guy
B. Park to save the life of her
abductor $50 I will not forever
have this responsibility on my
mind.''
One of her abductors, Walter
MCGEE. is condemned to die on the
gallows for his part IN taking the
daughter of the city manager of
Kansas City from her bathroom
and holding her 20 hours until her
father, Judge H. F. McElroy paid
100000 ransom.
II am appealing to you on be-
half of the victim as well as her
captor,'' she told Governor Park
in an unusual conference in the
executive IS office in which she was
accompanied by Judge McElroy.
Her appeal was contained in a
letter to the governor. She hand
ed it to the chief executive and
sobbed as her father told Governor
Park that he believed the Lends
of justice would best be served if
MCGEE were to serve a life SEN
tence.n
Governor Park did not indicate to
Miss McElroy or father his attitude
toward the appeal.
"I have, of course, taken the
matter under consideration" he
said.
Miss McElroy, afetr 20 minutes
conference, asked for cigarette
the moment she came out of the
governor office. She appeared
tired. She wore no rouge and lip
stick accentuated her paleness.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
FLOODS IN CANADA

EDMONTON, Alta, April 26 W,D-
Raging torrents of water swept over
areas along the Athabaska and
Pembina rivers today in the worst
flood in the history of northwestern
Alberta. One trapper was missing.
The toll of property damage mount
ed rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
STORK EXPECTED

HOLLYWOOD, April 26. U.P)-
Adolphe Menjou, Hollywood best
dressed actor, expects to become a
father, he announced today. His
wife, Veree Teasdale, expects the
event in October. The actor mar
ried Miss Teasdale last year after
being divorced from Kathryn Car
yer.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

Mr.. Farley to let him know what
pains were taken to make sure that
the post office is to be decorated in
keeping with the administration
colors cat least that part of the adj
ministration headed by Mr. Farley.
but he flatly refused to inform the
postmaster general that the advice
of Republican editor of Republic
can paper had been sought. There's
an example of Democratic politics
for the reader.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

he did not hang the double-eross
on the postmaster By picking a
couple of undesirable shades. for
knowing the postmaster for years
the expert always has him under
suspicion
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
L "A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, April 26. WP -
Hogs, none. Grain fed quoted
around 925.
Cattle $50. Steady. Short fed
steers 9; COWS 4.75-6.85; cutter
grades down to q.
: Calves, 100. Steady; vealers g.
11.25.
jSheep, none. Good to choice
spring lambs quoted 7-7.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
FILM STARS FATHER DIES

HOLLYWOOD, April 26 W.H =
Bernard Douras, father of Marion
Davies and former New York city
judge, died at his Beverly Hills home
last night, Warner Brothers studio
announced today.
Besides the actress. he is survived
by three other daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
L. A. Banks
N Weather
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Cloudy and unsettled with pro-
badly light showers tonight or Sat-
urday; seasonable temperature;
gentle, changeable wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Cloudy, locally unsettled with
showers tonight or Saturday over
mountains and the extreme west
portion; continued normal tenn
perature; gentle, changeable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

P. S.-Come to think about 1t, the
expert would not make oath that
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, April 26 U.P -
Following are Iodays market quo-
tations.
Hens, Leghorns, 21a to 81 lbs. tic
Hens, Leghorns, 3A to 4 lbs. ....17c
Hens, Leghorns, 4 lbs. an dup ...18c
Hens, colored, 3h to lbs. ...........21c
Hens, colored, over lbs, up..22c
Broilers, over l to ~ lbs. .......A14c
Fryers, Leghorns, "a to 31A lbs. 16c
F'ryers, colored "a to 3A lbs. ..22c
Roasters, soft bone, 31A lbs. up ..23c
SCagS ....12c
Old rOOSterS
Ducklings, Pekin, Az lbs up .......18c
Old ducks ..-------....- ...-...-....--..---.. Bc
oStoG lOc
Young tom turkeys, IA lbs. and up
to 18 lbs. ................................ zoe
Young tom turkeys, over l8 lbs.
ana up
Hen turkeys, 8 lbs. and up .......19c
Old tom turkeys ..........................-.15c
Old hen turkeys tic
Capons. under z lbs. .--....---.-........2O zoe
Capons, lbs. and up ...-.-.-............23c
Rabbits, No. l white, 3 to lbs. lie
Rabbits, No. ole .......-.-.....-.....-- Sc
Rabbits. No I mixed colors, 8
W 4 IDS. NC