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The Washington times., 1935-04-22


1ndustrials also were in demand
but the rise was more selective.
Motor equipment shares including
Borg Warner, Briggs Manufacture,
ing and Houdaille Hershey scored
fractional gains which led them at
their years highs.
United Steel, Bethlehem and
other steel shares we're relatively
quiet, and held their own as
profit taking became pronounced.
Blue Chips were neglected.
American Can was quiet but
strong, as were du Pont and Al
lied Chemical.
Considerable demand developed
for railroads, where New York
Central, Delaware & Hudson,
AtchiSon, Union Pacific, and sew
eral lower priced shares rose from
fractions to a point.
Sugars, foods, chemicals, avia.
tions, liquors and specialties
moved in unison with the rest of
the market,
The Washington times., 1935-04-22
Sperry Elected
Lincoln Board

At the regular meeting Of the
board of directors of the Lincoln
Service CORPORATION. Marcy L.
Sperry, president of the Wash.
ington Gas Light COMPS ny. was
81 ele Gteecta a member Of board
The Washington times., 1935-04-22

nay. All sections
shared in the
recovery with
utilities in the
van.
Co nsolidated
Gas was partic-
Ularly strong
after early hest
fancy and rose
more than a
point to its best
price this year.
Am erica n
Telephone went
UP 2 points to
is hig h e S t
p r | C e S j n
The Washington times., 1935-04-22
Sterling Higher;
DollarHoldS

NEW YORK, April 20 (I.N.SD.
The local foreign exchange mar
ket continued a dull affair to-
day as the principal European
markets remained closed for
the Easter holidays. The dollar
held unchanged in terms Of the
French franc, but sterling rose
slightly. The table:
The Washington times., 1935-04-22

the middle Of
March, the net
result being an
a d v nee a t
about the same
rate as in the
wo preceding
weeks.
The compos-
ite a v "a g e s
g a i n e d from
over one point
to oV er tW o
points. AS has
been character
iStic of this
rise, bonds and
roi1VTyou cfNNIyc
The Washington times., 1935-04-22
UTILITY SHARES
LEAD BROAD
ADVANCE
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April %. Q.N.SO.
Ghe stock market pushed up into
new high ground for the year to-
The Washington times., 1935-04-22
SHORTCOVER|NG
SEEN IN STOCK
ADVANCE
BY LEWIS HANEY
professor of Economics, New
York University

NEW YORK, April 22.-The
stock market last week continued
the irregular climb, begun about
Evening star., 1935-04-17
D. A. R. DEMANDS
STRONG DEFENSE
BaIIoting Begins Tomorrow.
Merchant Marine Pro.
gram Approved.

Strengthening of the armed forces
of the United States and reduction Of
immigration quotas were demanded
today by the Forty-fourth Continental
Congress, Daughters Of the American
Revolution. These policies were laid
down in a series Of resolutions for
mally adopted by the business session
shortly after convening.
Meantime, the triennial election
fight drew toward the climax of nomi-
nations tonight and balloting tomor-
row morning. Electioneering con-
tinued on behalf of both candidates
for president general, Mrs. William A.
Becker Of New Jersey and DR.. Flora
Myers Gillentine Of Tennessee.
The defense resolutions, which fol-
lowed the traditional policy Of the D.
A. r., dealt with Army appropriations,
the r. o. T. c., the Navy and the Mer-
chant Marine.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
Certificates Are Insurance.
D. A. r. Program
Wednesday, $3.50 PM.

Wednesday,
ookunited States Navy Band oches-
tra Charles Benter, leader.
Assembly call
office escorted by the pages with State flags
No@o Se for three president
recording secretary
general resssrar
Exit march-unted States Navy Band Orchestra
Thursday Morning, April Is. 1885.
Election o'clock Voting Memorial
0'A"''''" N $3.50 O'clock
n1 sS Hill Ra~ 0rsan'5 Western
Assembly cali '
Entrance president general and national oces escorted
Scripture t5
The national anthem-The asem6age.
Report Resolutions Committee Robert j. Johnston,
Supplemental report of Committee crsdsnalsMiss Page
e1Gsn Ee b:samn ysnss MP1I pn.. ih:n .samn
Radio-Ms: Gordon Newman. chairman
Caroline Scott Harrison IiasOnMr Walter L. Tobey,
GIN Home Ms..r.Miss Eleanor amor, Sweeney - chairman chairman
Recess
Thursday Afternoon O'clock.
Entrance march-Mrs Montgomery
Reports Of national commitees-continued:
Daughters Revolution Manual for Citizenship
Mrs. Arthur W. Arnold. chairman ,..-
Puysar advertising Miss
Correct Use Fag-Mrs. Arthur D Wall. chairman.
o scholarship a Dkerson
nsas:a .es ess
nsnsMis Charles Humphrey Bs chairman @
Report Of Special Census conntteeArs Lue Spencer chair
United States
A.5s.. Asasunesmsnts
Evening star., 1935-04-17
B'NAI BIRTH PLANS
TO HONOR WAR DEAD
Constitution Grand Lodge to
Hold 4-Day Quinquennial
Convention Here.

Americas war dead will be hon.
ored by members Of Constitution
Grand Lodge Of B'nai Birth when
that group gathers here for q four
day quinquennial convention. The
sessions will open May 4, with dele
gates expected from all over the
world.
Memorial and military services are
planned at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington on Sunday aft
ernoon, May 5.
Plans for the convention were dis
cussed Monday night at q meeting at
the Jewish Community Center. Edward
Rosenblum, chairman Of the Banquet
Committee: Maurice D. Rosenberg.
chairman of the Reception Commit
tee; DR.. Ivy A. Pelzman, chairman
Of Publicity, and Maurice Bisgyer,
chairman of Finances, reported from
their respective committees. Harry
Viner, Alfred L. Bennett and Morton
H. Wilmer also discussed arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
Of these certificates were issued earl
Ter than January !, 1915.

Of these certificates were issued earl
Ter than January l, 1915.
"The proposed bill will give to the
veterans the amount Of their adjusted
service credits with interest COM
pounded from November II, 1918, in
stead Of only from 1925. Those vet
Grams who do not desire to cash in
their certificates In exchange for these
negotiable bonds shall have the option
Of obtaining the same benefits as car
ried In the original act. 1t further
gives to those veterans who desire to
carry on their investment the privi-
lege Of holding them after the date
when their surrender value approxi-
mates their maturity value, and to OBJ
tain 4 per cent compounded annually
up until 1945.
III the bill I have introduced should
become . law, and all veterans should
take advantage by exchanging their
certificates for negotiable bonds, the
additional cost to the Government
would be approximately $500, 900 900
more than II would cost under the
original act. While the time ut which
the maturity value may be procured
will be greatly accelerated. the vet
Grams will have the benefit Of retain
ing the insurance protection until the
date Of maturity value is reached.
Even after the date Of maturity value
Is reached, the proposal gives to the
veteran the right to retain his certi-
ticate until January l, 1875, at 4 per
cent interest compounded annually.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

The bill commits the Congress 10 q
declaration OF policy against general
pension legislation. II does not AFFECT
existing law granting benefits to World
War veterans. Consequently. 1t would
In no way affect allowances now
being paid"
Referred to Committee.
The Harrison bill was Immediately
referred to the Senate Finance Com
mittee, Of which the Mississippi Sena-
tor is chairman. He announced hear
ings would be held on Monday and
Tuesday Of next week.
The committee has before it also
the House bill, sponsored by Repre-
sentative Patman Of Texas, which
calls for the payment Of the soldiers
bonus Immediately in greenbacks-
Treasury notes. It has also the bill
introduced by Senator Tydings of
Maryland. Democrat. which ID In many
respects similar to the Harrison bill.
II Senator Harrison and other ad-
ministration supporters in the SEN
ate have their way. the committee
will report to the Senate q substitute
for the House bill, In the shape Of an
amendment. Efforts will be made to
get early action In the Senate on such
q measure.
President Roosevelt has not COM
mitted himself publicly to the Har-
rison bill as yet. although Senator
Harrison talked the plan over with
him at length. II Is generally believed,
Evening star., 1935-04-17
ISLAND TO BECOME
MODEL HOME COLONY
By the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. April ia 22-acre
island at the Cuyahoga Rivers mouth
In Lake Erie will become o COM
munity of model homes for 621 fam
lilies as a result Of decision yesterday
by the Public Works Administration
In Washington.
An allotment Of $4,000, 900 has been
set aside by Public Works Admin
istrator Harold Ickes for the work on
Whisky Island, which now Is an eye
sore near the downtown district.
While Ickes acted in Washington
United States attorneys here seized
the title to the 22-acre island in Fed
eral Court, breaking all records for
speed in condemnation proceedings on
a p. w. A. project.
The housing project Is expected to
give work to 1000 men for one year
Evening star., 1935-04-17
STUDENTS ARE GIVEN
CIviTAN AWARDS
Honor Keys Presented Seven High
School Pupils for Citizen.
ship" Qualities.

"Honor keys" were awarded last
night by the Civitan Club, meeting at
the Hamilton Hotel, to the best STU
dent citizen" at each Of the seven pub
lie and parochial high schools in the
District.
The boys chosen for the award were
named by the principals of the
schools. They are:
Joseph r. Reynolds. Central High
School; Donald @. Creech, Roosevelt;
Louis c. Lanman, st. Johns; Charles
w. Stewart, Eastern: Austin H. Kip
linger, Western; Robert H. Springer
Gonzasa, and Robert P. Hilder, Nc
Kinley.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

mittee. Every chapter has evinced
interest and given help TO the schools
on the approved and reserved lists
snad many States have adopted prof.
ects to which all the chapters con-
tribute. The two d. A. r. schools.
Kate Duncan Smith School and the
Tamassee, should have settled yearly
income from the national society. Mrs.
Pouch asserted. A total Of $72,55l 81
has been contributed to the approved
schools and those on the reserve list
by the State organizations.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

immediate demand for o large amount
OF cash to pay the veterans. On the
date Of maturity Of the 3 per cent
bonds which it Is proposed to issue
the Government would have to settle
for those obligations. Various dates
have bean suggested for the maturity
of the bonds.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

however, that Senator Harrison
would not sponsor any soldiers bonus
measure which would be likely to
bring q presidential veto.
Patman Bill Backed.
The infiationists In the Senate, in
cluding Senator Thomas of Oklahoma
ana others, have indicated they will
night for the Patman bill. The Pat
man bill, however, has never been
able to command q majority in the
Senate, although 1t has twice passed
the House and been sent to the Upper
Eouse. Both times 1t was turned down
by the Senate when brought to vote.
Some Of the Democratic Senators
have grown tired of holding the bag
Tor the administration on the bonus
question, however. II the Harrison
substitute for the Patman bill Is salts
factory In considerable degree to the
veterans, 1t will receive plenty of sup
port in the Senate. Indeed, 1t Ia
likely to receive considerable support
anyway. Should the Senate put
through the Harrison bill 1t will 60
back to the House. where 1t must be
accepted or sent to conference.
Senator Harrison insisted that un-
der his bill the cost to the Govern
ment would be $500, 900 900 more than
under the present bonus law. It's
cost, however, would be about 81 ,00o,-
100000 less than the Patman bill, he
said.
Under the Harrison bill the Gov
ernment would not be subject TO an
Evening star., 1935-04-17
HARRISON OFFERS
NEW BONUS BILL
Compromise Provides for
Bond Exchange for
Certificates.
CONTINUED From First Page }

bonds at less than their real value.
there is a provision making 1t a fraud
to purchase or otherwise obtain pos.
session of the bonds in exchange for
any consideration less than the par
value Of the bonds.
Certificates Are Insurance.
"The adjusted service certificates is
sued under the present law are Moth
Ing more or less than 20 year en-
dowment insurance policies. The ma
turity face values Of the adjusted
service certificates are based upon
the adjusted service credits, that Is.
the 81 or $l.25 day (together with
an additional grant because Of de.
ferment Of payment) with interest
compounded at the rate Of I per
cent from the dates Of issue. None
Evening star., 1935-07-07

let Amelie off the payment OF single
sou' Well. it was over for them both,
now. II Jeanne had saved nothing,
they would be paupers together And
if she had saved something. Amelie
added to her thoughts. she would be
pauper, alone
Louise clumped into the salon.
To-day, Mademoiselle. | must be
paid. have waited long enough.
Today it is three weeks -"
Calm yourself, Louise" Amelie
interrupted her. coldly. Il will give
you your money"
1t no longer mattered. trying to
hold on to her vanishing capital. She
would continue to the end. and after
that - she shrugged. Perhaps she
would die soon; perhaps on the ninth
of this April. ie bon Dieu would give
her. for her sixtieth birthday, the COM
mencement of eternal sleep, She
shivered.
She knew that the meticulous little
man was another lawyer, the instant
Louise let him into the apartment.
He bowed calamity over La Tour
nelle's hand. "Ah. Madame, to meet
you is a great honor! So many times
l have seen you on the stage"
when you were little boy"
Amelie asked, half ironic. half amused.
Your business with me. m sieur?'
1T is most strange. madame - it is
like fate" he pronounced. solemnly.
you will pardon me, please - for l
cannot believe it - but you are to
Evening star., 1935-07-07
THIS WEEK
"After Many Days"
Continued from, page five

celebrate your sixtieth birthday in
four days?"
Amelie nodded. and he shook his
bald head incredulously
Fate" he repeated. Stranger than
fiction" He reached into his brief
case. Il was instructed by my client
to call upon you. on the morning of
April ninth. and give you this - but
on the third of April, my client passed
on into another world"
Amelie stared at the handbook
which he had put into her hand Who
is your client? do not understand"
She passed on quietly while she
slept" he said. Jeanne Branton."
''Jeanne" The figures entered be-
meath her own name in the little book
swan before Amelie's eyes. But it is
not possible. m sieur! have not given
her so much"
Interest - and compound interest
- over twenty years. madame. he
said, admiringly. 1T mounts"
But - but she had to live! There
was her farm - the improvements -
all the animals - the hired man.
Her farm. madame?" echoed the
little lawyer. gently But surely there
is some mistake. Jeanne Branton had
no farm" He looked at her. sharply
You did not know"
.Amelie shook her head; her husky
voice trembled What, then. m 'sieur?"
He shrugged. "Alors. for twenty
years, madame. Jeanne Branton has
lived in the free home for the aged.
outside Brest"
Evening star., 1935-07-07
Night Raid
Continued from, page sir

the village was deserted Windows were
half-opened to give snoring warriors
on main street showed the light from
lamps.
Mosby detailed the men in squads:
some were sent to the stables to col
lect the horses. saddles and brides;
some to a tent in the courtyard to
capture the telegraph operator: others
to the houses of Captain Charles
Barker and Colonel Percy Wyndham
of the Fifth New York Cavalry to
take them as prisoners.
Mosby called off the names of those
who were to 60 with him after
Stoughton who was occupying DR..
Gunnel's brick house on the outskirts
of the village.
When they reached the house, they
quietly dismounted. Nelson Ames
pounded the brass knocker against the
door. A tousled yellow head popped
out of an upper window and inquired
who was below.
Fifth New York Cavalry with
despatch for General Stoughton"
Ames snapped. Disgusting his native
drawl. 1t was difficult to keep the
laugh or his lips from creeping into his
voice.
There were light steps of bare feet
on the stairs and the door opened. A
young half-dressed officer stood blink
ing in an attitude of polite obfuscation
before Ames. Ames seized him by the
shirt collar and ordered him to lead
them to Stoughton's room. The man
was Lieutenant Charles Prentiss of the
Staff and Miss Gloria Bowie's cousin.
His eyes were dark with contempt be-
meath the yellow thatch that fell over
his high forehead.
"Mosby's guerrillas!' he sneered.
"I might have recognized your voice,
Amesr' And he cursed himself for
complete, insensate dullafd.
There were signs in the big square
hall, Nelson saw. of there having
been a revelry in the house that night
- uncorked champagne bottles, musi-
clans instruments stacked in one
corner, tobacco smoke that mingled
with the perfume of ladies.
Ames and the four others marched
truculently behind Mosby and Prem
tiss up the steps. their six-shooters
cooked in their right hands.
A light was struck. and there on
the bed. probably dreaming of the
ladies he adored and his predictions
for courtships. lay General Edwin H.
Stoughton. the warrior - caught
asleep. snoring. ingloriously in bed.
General" Ames said, leaning over
Evening star., 1935-07-07

the recumbent Brigadier who was
slowing waking. his eyes squirting
against the light. have you ever
heard of Mosby?"
The words had an electric effect.
The Brigadier shot up from his pill
lows.
Cad. man. yes!' he quickly an
swered. Have you caught him?"
NO" said Mosby. and he threw
back his head and laughed. II am
NIosby - he has caught you'll" And
then. to deprive the General of all
hope. he lied solemnly, "Stuart's
cavalry holds the town. and Jackson
has taken Centreviller'
The veins in Stoughton's neck
swelled to livid welts. He turned to-
ward Nelson Ames. He recognized
that bronzed face. with the even white
teeth showing in amusement.
"Ames - you'" he said. and his
expression was bland. almost bilious.
Then he frowned, and his face changed
utterly. He seized on thought car
vigorously, and his whole countenance
glowed with dull fury. Did you come
to take me prisoner. Lieutenant Ames
or Gloria? Unfortunately for you.
she left my ball early and returned to
Mrs. Johnstone's.
Ames's lips went white. Gloria at
Nettie Johnstones! Here in Fairfax!
Close enough for him to see her - to
touch.
Captain Mosby waved an impatient
hand. "As much as l would enjoy
protracted stay and chit-chat and
even a cup of tea" he said, Il find
am in hurry. shall appreciate it,
General, if you will dress as quickly
as you can!' With a sweep of his
frayed campaign hat, Mosby bowed
deeply.
Stoughton seemed to feel his doom.
still nebulous but gaining potency
with every second, as he crawled out
of bed. Mosby watched the young
general dressing before the tall, brass
encrusted mirror. Two years later
after the war, Mosby, hiding out in
the hills of Virginia with Major Gen
eral Hancock's seven-thousanddollar
reward on his head for his apprehen-
sion and delivery to any Military Post,
would remember this night and under
stand little more clearly the poign-
ancy of humiliation.
When Mosby and the men returned
to the courtyard. which was appointed
as the rendezvous. all the squads
had collected there. their work well
done. Colonel Percy Wyndham had
not been captured because he had gone
to Washington by railroad that day.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

A brand new story from the
pen of that internationally
famous humorist. p. &. Wode-
house! A delightful tale about
a girl who loved golf, a young
man who worshipped the
very tee she walked on" and
the smart -aleck rival.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

A story of one of the strong
est. most appealing loves in the
world - the love of a child and
a puppy for each other by
Diana Thorne. renowned artist,
who writes about dogs as well
as she paints them. Don't
miss it!
Evening star., 1935-07-07
F. BRITTEN AUSTIN
THE kexf Var"

Is there to be war in Europe?
If so. how terrible will it be?
Will cities be wiped out by
air-armadas? Battleships.
tanks, infantry. military STRAIT
egy - what parts will these
play? F. Britten Austin. noted
writer, gives his answers.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

Part III of the thrilling new
serial by Nina Wilcox Putnam,
author of over a thousand
popular stories and novels.
Christophine delivers a letter
to the wealthy. spoiled daugh-
ter of her former employer -
and finds a lob.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Jeff Is Long ON Poetry But Short on Steps,

,rorv,,ph, isas-hy C. Fisher Reg u
>N'''''e GreatP Prta
The Washington times., 1935-12-03
PERRY ASSURES
EDITH JUSTICE

Justice for Edith Maxwell, the
21-year-old mountain school
teacher, who was sentenced to
Is years in Jail for killing her
father, was promised today by
Governor George c. Peery Of
Virginia.
In letter to Mrs. Jack S.
Gray, of 5 Leland St., Chevy
Chase. Md. Governor Peery
pointed out that the circuit court
of Wise county, which will hear
the teachers appeal shortly, is
presided over by Judge Henry
A. Skeen. y
The governor described Judge
Skeen as "one of the Oldest Of
our Virginia judges in point Of
service-a man of broad expert
ence, humane and just"
He is in every way a Chris
tian gentleman" Governor Peery
continued in his reference to the
Virginia jurist. "I feel that he
will give every consideration to
the arguments that are presented
for and on behalf of this unfor-
tunate woman"
Adhering to the mountain code
tnat a parent has absolute juriS-
diction over offspring, a Blue
Ricge jury meted Miss Maxwell
the Is years for killing her aged
father when he castigated her
for remaining cut until midnight
with her beau. The verdict came
in the face of evidence that the
girls mountaineer father was
drunk and threatening at the
time,
The Washington times., 1935-12-03
Puts Tax on Birds

ZABREH. Moravia GNS).
The worlds first bird tax has
been introduced here to alleviate
the towns disastrous financial
plight. Ali birds kept in cages
are to be taxed with some dis
tinction as to the birds species.
The Washington times., 1935-12-03
CAPT. BERNEY
BURIED IN
ARLINGTON

Funeral services for Capt.
Thomas Joseph Berney, II, retired,
who died Sunday at his home,
were held this morning at 8 o'clock
at his late residence, 1922 Park
Pl. N. W.. followed by requiem
mass in st. Gabriels Catholic
Church. The Rev. Edward Fuller,
S. j., officiated. Burial was in
Arlington National Cemetery with
full military honors.
Captain Berney, who was for
merly attached to the Quarter
master Corps. U. S. A, was a
native of Ireland. He joined the
Army in 1898 and saw active serv-
ice in the PHILIPPINES, China and
France.
He was member of the Poto-
mac Council, Knights of Columbus
and Richard j. Harden Camp, No.
g., United Spanish War Veterans.
Members of the two organizations
participated at the funeral serv-
ices.
The Washington times., 1935-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edward Ellsworth Shoemaker, 21.
Brookmont, Md, and Mary Dolores Rig
dali, 90 Glen Echo, Nd.
Joseph Nassif Shahady, 22, 1903 Tenth
st. \. E, and Pauline Vivian Payne, IS,
227 Anacostia Rd. s. E.
Joseph Grady Mccoy, 25 1909 Thir-
tieth st. s. E. and Edith Florence
Aberg, 10. 1915 Nicholson st. S. E.
Russell Cleveland Wintersteen, 21
1412 Massa chusetts Ave. N. w, and
Betty Cotner. 90 same address.
Joe Mancusco, IS, 31O st. n F..
and Mamie Malatesta. o. 31O f st. y. f.
Harry Norton. 3s, sos Croft CT. n. F..
and Gertrude Ella Brown, 27, 1888 Cow
ington St N. w
Va. and Minnie r. Crittenden, SO, Louis
Vile. KY.
Arthur Everett Courier, IS. Salem.
Mass, and Juanita Eleanor Woodcock,
25. Boston, Mass.
Lawrence Sylvester Broce, 25. 1125 G
st. n. f. and Agnes Mary Wood 25,
Alexandria, Va.
Frank Utley Fletcher. %. Raleigh, N
G.. and Elizabeth Anne Dairymple, 22,
San Francisco, Cal.
williams Luke Marberry. "a. Balti-
more. Nd, and Natahie Jewell Wheeler,
2s, 1909 sixteenth st. \. W.
william Joseph Hawkins SIS, 3O1 Four
teenth st. s. E. and Virmar Dreiuer, IS,
800 Kentucky Ave. s. E.
Harold Edwin Salter, ~, s6 Third ST.
e. F.. and Anna Bernice Light, II, 5039
f. Capitol st.
Cleve Crump 40. 1882 Twelfth st. N.