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Evening star., 1936-12-04
DOLLAR GOES HIGHER
IN LONDON DEALINGS

b the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 4.-The United
States dollar gained u of q cent In
the foreign exchange market today,
the rate closing at 1901 to the pound
as compared with the overnight New
York rate Of 40 9/16.
French francs held unchanged from
yesterday at 105.l5 francs to the
pound.
PARIS. December R.-Three per
cent rentes, n fracs go centimes; AZ
per cent rentes. el.30.
Exchange on London. 105.15. The
dollar was quoted at 81 As.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
CRUDE TO BE RAISED
BY Continental OIL
ly Tire Assoctateo presa.

b tie Assocfatfd Press.
PONCA CITY, Okla. December A.
Dan Moran. president of the CONT
mental Oil Co., announced today his
company would advance the price of
crude oil in areas in which it Is large
purchaser II cents barrel on crude of
20 degrees gravity and above, effective
January 4. 1887
Moran said the statistical position
Of the oil industry" justified an in
crease in price.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
q. s. TREASURY NOTES.
(Reported BY Cnas. D. Barney h Co..
lte-Maturity. Bid. Offer.
MACY BONUS ORDERED.

NEW YORK, December R.-R.
H. Macy Co. announced distribution Of
$500 900 to its employees in the form
Of one weeks pay for those employed
prior to July 81 and one-half days
pay for each month worked between
AuRust and December for newer mem.
hers Of the organisation.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 4 R.-can
money steady: / per cent all day Prime
commercial paper. - per cent. Time
cent offered Bankers acceptances I'M
changed. Rediscount rate. New York Re-
serve Bs nix. Ia per cent offered.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight.
followed by increasing cloudiness to-
morrow; colder. lowest temperature
tonight about 26 degrees; fresh north
west winds, becoming moderate vari-
able tomorrow.
Maryland and virginia-Fair and
colder tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness, with colder in east portions.
West Enthusiastically fair and
colder tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear today.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
TELEPHONE TOTAL CLIMBS.

NEW YORK, December 1 R.-
American Telephone 6s Telegraph Co.
announced today . net increase Of
76,300 telephones in service in the
Bell system during November. In No
vember last year there was . gain Of
$1,000 stations.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
r. ]. Reynolds Tobacco.

WINSTON-SALEM. N. c., Decem-
ber 4 R.-Directors of r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co. declared a quarterly divi-
dend Of IS cents per share on common
stocks. The dividend Is payable In
cash January 2, 1887. to stockholders
Of record December 18, 1885.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 4 lR.-copper
s1Dort s1D ind d5osasso ns,4ss tn sasy I. STEADY
Lead steady: spot New York 5.20-25: East
et, Louis. 505 Zinc arm: East St. Louis
spct and future. sos. Iron. aluminium,
antimony. quicksilver, platinum and
Volframite UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
Fisk Rubber Corp.

CHICOPEE, Mass, Dec. 4 R.-
Col. Charles e. Speaks. president Of
the Fisk Rubber Corp, today an
nounced directors In . meeting Mon
day, November 80, authorized pay
ment of $3.50 per share on the OUT
standing preferred stock of the cor
poration. This dividend covers the
period from October / through De-
cember 81, 1886, and Is payable De-
cember 20 to holders Of record De-
cember 10.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
HUDSON SHIPMENTS RISE.

NEW YORK, December I R-
Shipments of Hudson Motor Car Co.
In November totaled 15,00l cars. an
increase of So per cent over the total
for October and gain Of IS per cent
over November Of last year.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL December 4 R-silver
futures opened steady and UNCHANGED De-
cember, 46-2up; March. 46.40b: May.
46.45b. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
RUBBER FUTURES.

rubber futures opened arm. 10 TO II higher
December. 1871; March. 1e.e0-e4; MAJ.
Evening star., 1936-12-04

Klein ID. Emily Co.-Declared an
extra dividend Of IS cents on common
stock, payable December "a.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
FOREIGN
FOREIGN.
~ Gpaanuirh fjuaA fAdavN
Noon. Greenwich time. today.

NEW YORK BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK, December I R.-
Bar silver easier, V lower at 45A.
Evening star., 1936-12-04
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s-$1 900 at %,
$1,000 at SO.
Capital Transit Cos at 151s.
SALES-AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric 60 pfd.-4 at Ill.
Capital Transit Co.-lo at IS, 10 at IS,
10 at Is, S at Is.
Evening star., 1936-12-04

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nuai '.ts-not tnclu0ing extfss : Aceu.
muleted dividendA raid tnis ysar;
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Evening star., 1936-12-04
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK. December 4 P,.-FederaI
Land Bank bonds
Evening star., 1936-12-04
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. December 4 QP.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
Quotations as of 2 O'clock
Evening star., 1936-12-04
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. December 4 L9-New York
Security Dealers Association:
Evening star., 1936-12-04
FOREIGN BONDS.

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xw-Without warrants.
New
wi-When issued.
st (Stp)-Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
fCompanies reported in recefvership.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
LINCOLN SLAIN
II YEARSAG0

The Nations Capital recalled
one of the blacklist days in the ma
tion's history today on the occa-
sion of the seventy-first annivers-
ary of the assassination of PreSi-
dent Abraham Lincoln.
President Lincoln was mortally
wounded as he sat with his wife
and a party Of friends in box at
Ford's Theater, Tenth Street
Northwest between E and r
Streets, watching performance
of "The American Cousin" He
died the following day in the his
toric house across the street from
the theater. Both buildings are
now museums.
John Wilkes Booth, an actor
and a member of the troupe play
ing at the theater, with a fellow
conspirator, succeeded in escaping
the city on horseback after he
leaped from the Presidents box to
the stage, breaking his leg. He
fled into the swamp lands of near
by Maryland and Virginia, where
he vas tracked down by troops
and killed in a barn.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
VA. BOYS Club
DRIVEGAINS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IA.
Armed with a list of ITS Of the
necessary 200 subscribers to the
maintenance fund of the pro-
posed boys club for Alexandria. a
subscription committee which has
been canvassing the city for the
past few weeks will make de-
termined effort here today and
tomorrow to get the remaining 25
subscribers by noon tomorrow.
Assured that construction Of the
club building, which is estimated
to cost approximately $4,000, will
get under way as soon as the
necessary 200 supporters have
been signed up, committeeman
have announced that they viii &C.
cept smaller contributions which
can be combined to form a few of
the regular subscriptions.
Regular subscriptions being
sought are for $50 and are pay
able over a period of five years.
Such a fund is designed to assure
maintenance Of the club for the
first five years. After that time,
according to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
s. Barrett, who plan to donate
the building and grounds. the pop
ularity of the club is expected to
prove so great that its continue
ton will be assured. %
In event the remaining IS sub
scribers are obtained today and
tomorrow, construction is expected
to start Immediately, and the work
is expected to require about four
months. Present plans would open
the club formally in September.
Roger C. Sullivan, city treas
urer, is chairman of. the commit
tee seeking subscriptions.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
MEETS TODAY

ROCKVILLE, Md, April IA.
A lengthy and important meeting
faces the Board of Montgomery
County Commissioners here today
as it convenes in session with q
full quota Of members for the first
time in several weeks. Frank H.
Karn, president Of the board. has
been absent because Of illness for
nearly two months.
Chief among the business mat
ters, held over by the board await
ing Mr.. Karn's return, is the Sc
lection and appointment Of q po-
lice officer to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Officer
Riggs Griffith two months ago.
A list Of five possible candidates
for the position have been certi-
fled by the Civil Service Commis.
sion and their names given to the
county board. A candidate must
be selected from this list Of five,
if any Of them will accept the po.
sition. This position on the force
has been allowed to remain vacant
awaiting the return Of Mr.. Karn,
who is the police commissioner.
County Commissioner Paul NJ.
Coughlan, Of Silver Spring, Nd,
said today he would suggest to the
board members during the days
session that each county school
bus driver be ordered to obtain
the license number, and If possible
the names Of any automobile driv-
ers who fail to halt their automo-
bileS while children are leaving or
getting on school buses along the
highways.
Although q rigid enforcement
Of this law was ordered at the
opening of the school term last
fall, it is impossible with the lin
tied number Of police officers to
patrol all Of the highways twice
each day, Coughlan said, and sew
eral school children have been in
jured through failure Of motorists
to obey this law, he added.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
BANKERS PUSH
PARLEY PLANS

Rapid progress is reported in
planning the coming convention
of the District Of Columbia
Banker Association at White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va. Appoint
ment Of the Transportation Com
mittee has been announced by
Charles H. Doing, president Of the
association, and first vice preSi-
dent of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company.
He has named as chairman,
A. Scott Offutt, vice president,
City Bank and as vice chairman,
James E. Soper, vice president and
cashier, Lincoln National Bank.
Assisting them will be Bruce
Baire, vice president and trust
officer, National Savings & Trust
Company: James c. Dulin, jr.,
treasurer, American Security &
Trust Company: s. Wilson Barn
shaw, treasurer, East Washington
Savings Bank; Robert H. Lacey,
cashier Columbia National Bank;
w. L. KoontS, vice president Ana
costa Bank; T. Hunter Leith,
cashier Security Savings & Com
mercial Bank: Richard A. Norris,
assistant cashier Lincoln National
Bank and, as member ex-officio,
James B. EdmundS, general agent,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pany, who, for a number Of years
has personally supervised the
journeying Of the local bankers to
and from their annual gatherings.
This committee, with the CO.
operation of Mr.. Edmunds, is ar
ranging for a special train to carry
the delegates and guests. It will
leave at $50 p. m. Wednesday,
May ~, in order to reach The
Greenbrier the same evening.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
BY EARL GOODWIN

What would you say II you
knew the face of Robert E. Lee,
commanding general of the Con.
federate armies in the War be.
tween the. States, was to appear
on one of the new series Of his.
torical Army-N a w postage
stamps?
Is Robert E. Lee enough Of a
national hero in the sense that
he rates q place on a postage
stamp?
One Staunch Yankee from New
England wrote the Post Office
Department recently, saying that
if Lees face was on one Of the
stamps, there should be- another
stamp bearing the face of Bene-
dict Arnold. On the other hand,
there has been considerable pres
sure and influence exerted to for
get old ''bloody shirt" days and
be reasonable about General Lee,
especially in view Of the fact
that the old Lee mansion now is
a national shrine.
Keeping It Secret
But the Post Office Depart
ment is maintaining strict secrecy
as to whether General Lee will
be on the forthcoming series of
Army-Navy series.
That series will in all likelihood
come along in the late summer
or early fall. President RooSe-
velt is interested in it and he has
suggested that it be series Of 10,
with five Army heroes and five
Naval heroes.
It had been previously sug-
gested that the series include his
toric places or episodes, but it is
understood the Post Office has
decided on a series of stamps
bearing portraits Of accepted
heroes of each branch Of the
armed service.
There seems to be no doubt that
George washington will be an
Army hero portrayed, in spite OF
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
DAY UNIT ES
AMERICAS

Pan-American Day was being
observed in the United States and
the republics of Latin-America
today to cement the bonds of
friendship between the republics
Of North and South America.
1 The occasion will be climaxed
tonight with an elaborate program
at Pan-American Union, at which
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
will speak and Latin-American ar
lists perform in a gala concert.
DignitarieS of the government
and the diplomatic corps and So
cfal lead RS have been invited to
the ceremony.
The day is being observed by
proclamation of President Roose-
velt, in which he called on the
people of the country ito observe
the day with appropriate cere-
monies, thereby giving expression
to the spirit of continental soli-
darity and to the sentiments of
cordility and friendly feeling
which the Government and peo-
pie of the United States entertain
toward the peoples and govern
ments of the other Republics Of
the American Continent"
Throughout the country, schools,
colleges and universities, civic as
sociations, women's clubs, cham
bers of commerce and other groups
are holding programs to COM
memorate the day.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Thurston, Magician,
Is Dead in Florida

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April II
Q.N.SO.-Howard Thurston, no
ted 66-year-old magician, died at
his Miami Beach apartment yes,
terday of pneumonia following a
cerebral hemorrhage. His second
wife and his daughter, Jane, who
was the magician's chief assistant,
survive. His body will be sent to-
day to Columbus, Ohio, where he
was born, for burial, his wife said.
He came to Florida early last
winter to regain his health follow
ing a nervous breakdown, and at
tempted to return to the stage
shortly before Christmas, but i'll
health forced him to abandon the
plar.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Lee Stamp Idea Stirs
Post Office Dispute

lthe fact that he has been on many
stamps previously. But who will
be the four other Army heroes?
It seems likely that the four
succeeding Army heroes will be
taken from each of the four major
wars following the Revolution. It
is likely, think historians who have
been consulted, that Gen. Andrew
jackson will be the War of 1912
hero. and after that the trouble
starts.
Opposition to Scott
Those who think that General
Scott automatically will be chosen
to represent the Mexican War may
be surprised to learn there has
been considerable opposition to his
figure or face on the stamps, due
to the fact that he held up the
City of Mexico for 500 900 in gold
and took it with him, very much
after the manner Of later Mexican
generals given to the same sort of
piracy. The fact that this hundred
thousand dollars was the nest egg
which established the Soldiers
Home here in Washington enters
into the discussion.
There has been a long discussion
over the Civil War period. General
Lees hackers claim he was the
outstanding figure, head and
shoulders above any and all Union
generals. It has also been sug-
gested that Stonewall Jackson
was the greatest military genius
Of the Civil War; and these sug-
gestions do not all come from the
South.
However, 1t is believed that
General Grant will be chosen
and thus put an end to the con-
troversy.
For the Spanish War, the field
is limited; and there is an excit-
ing time coming when the hackers
of Theodore Roosevelt push him
forward for his service with the
Rough Riders. And for the World
War, the field is open with scores
of candidates.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Cabaret Dansant'
Set in Takoma Park

TAKOMA PARK, Md, April IA.
Final arrangements are being
completed today for the cabaret
danSant" to be held at the fire
department building tomorrow
night under the auspices Of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer
Firemen. The latter organiza-
tion will be benefited by the
proceeds. Charlie Warren will
act as master Of ceremonies. Re
freshments and dancing until
a. m. will follow the floor show.
The following local entertainers
will appear in the program
scheduled to open at $3.50 p. M:
Betty Cavanaugh, Elean o r
Thomas, Betty Jones, Edythe
Lawrence, Mary Soper, Percelia
Willis, Dora Herbert, Rosetti Ii
Causi, Eva Owens. Gene Meiners,
Mrs. Mary Shields, Marguerite
Latham, Jerry Junkin. Leo Cav
anaugh, Thelma Carey. C. vii
fred Smith. Coke Homan, Mrs.
Marie Bozievich. Mary Jane
Fauntleroy, Marion Robbins, Jean
Cavanaugh and Sylvia Gold.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
81 ENTER RACE
FORC0NGRESS
IN MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS Md, April IA
Thirty-one candidates in Maryland
are seeking their party nomina
tions for seats in Congress. Yes
terday was the final day for filing
their candidacy with the secretary
Of State.
The primaries for both the Re
publican and Democratic parties
will be held on May 4. Besides
the contests for congressional
seats President Franklin D. Roose-
velt will be opposed by Col. Henry
Breckinridge. Of New York, for
the nomination for the Presidency.
Candidates who have filed here
include:
Franklin Delano r Roosevelt
Democrat, washington, D. c.; Col,
Henry Breckenridge. Democrat,
New York city.
Congressional Candidates
First Congressional District OF
Maryland-T. Alan Goldborough,
Democrat, Denton, Md; H. Bur.
dett Messenger, Republican. Fed.
eralsburg: o. Straughn Lloyd, Re
publican, Salisbury.
Second Congressional District
N. Bosley Merryman, jr., Demo.
crat, Ruxton; Richard C. O'Con-
nell, Democrat, Baltimore; Clar-
ence Leroy Anstine, Republican,
Baltimore; william p. Cole, jr.,
Democrat, Fork; Henry G. White
ford, Republican, Whiteford; Theo-
dore r. Brown, Republican, West
minister; Irving H. Mezger, Re-
publican, Catonsville; Milvon G..
Nottingham, Democrat, Baltimore; |;
Third Congressional District
Howard 2. J. Harding, Republican,
Baltimore; James c. Hunt, Demo
crat, Baltimore; Vincent L. Palmi-
sano, Democrat, Baltimore; John
Phillip Hill, Republican, Balti-
more; John M. PohlhauS, Demo
crat, Baltimore; G. Frank Young,
Republican, Baltimore.
Fourth Congressional District
Paul Kaiss, Republican, Baltimore;
Ambrose j. Kennedy, Democrat,
Baltimore: Daniel Ellison, Repub-
lica, Baltimore.
Fifth Congressional District
John william Klemm, Democrat,
Mt. Rainier; Roscoe c. Rowe, Re-
publican, Annapolis: Stephen War
field Bambrill, Democrat, Laurel.
Sixth Congressional District
A. Charles Stewart, Republican.
Frostburg; Clay Plummer. Demo
crat, GaitherSburg; David J..
Lewis, Democrat, Cumberland; Al
bert A. Doub, Republican, Cumber-
land; Leo Weinberg, Republican,
Frederick; Perry A. Nicklin, Re
publican, Cumberland; Irwin M.
Wertz, Republican, Hagerstown;
Thomas L. Popp, Republican, cum
berland.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
STADIUM Bill
UP MONDAY

Hearings will begin Monday for
the House District subcommittee
on parks and Fairgrounds on a
bill authorizing the construction
of q stadium at the end Of East
Capitol Street, it was announced
today.
The bill, introduced by Repre-
sentative Mary T. Norton CD Of
New Jersey, chairman Of the
House District Committee, would
authorize a loan from emergency
funds for the construction Of the
stadium.
There has been no expression
on the measure from either the
District Commissioners or the
National Park and Planning Com
mission. However, representatives
Of both will appear at the hearings.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
U.S.A|R BUREAU
SEEN BY MEAD .
international News Service

international News service
In the wake Of recent CONNER.
cial air tragedies, Chairman
James M. Mead Cd Of New
York, of the House Post Office
Committee, today predicted the
early Capitalization of Govern,
ment air control methods in a
single department.
AS he reopened hearings on
Federal air regulation following
the crash of an airliner near
Uniontown, Pa, with the loss of
IL lives, Mead expressed the be
lief that legislation to effect this
Capitalization would be pushed
through the present session OF
Congress.
Mead summoned Frank Nc.
Manamy, commissioner of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
and Norman B. Haley, director OF
the I. C. c. air mail section, to
learn their views on the posi-
bility of the Interstate Commerce
Commission taking over complete
control of the part the Federal
Government plays in air regula
tion. He said that recent all
crashes have emphasized the need
for reform and revision Of present
regulatory methods.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
CHURCHGR0UP
Dimes HERE

Religious tolerance was the
speakers theme at dinner of
the National Conference Of Jews
and Christians last night at the
Hamilton Hotel.
Speakers included DR.. Everett
Clinchy, conference director; the
Rev. Michael j. Ahern, s. j., Of
Weston, Mass, and Rabbi Morris
s. LIazaron, of Baltimore, three
conference representatives on tour
Of the country to cement the aims
of the organization.
The Rev. John Keating Cart
wright, pastor of Immaculate Con-
ception Church, presided. Work
Of the organization was COM
mended in another address by
Cannon Anson Phelps Stokes, of
the washington Cathedral.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Bill
BACKEDANEW

Once again this year delegates
from the District will appear at
the national conventions of the
two major political parties.
But the method by which they
are chosen will be different from
that of the delegates from any
other section Of the country. The
accredited representatives from
Washington will not be elected by
the people-as is the case in
States with primary laws. They
will be chosen by "back-room
caucuSeS."
Renewed Interest
This fact, coupled with renewed
interest in the voteless condition
of local taxpayers, has brought
into prominence a bill proposed by
Representative Mary r. Norton
DO of New Jersey, chairman Of
the House District Committee,
which would permit political con-
vention delegates to be chosen by
local citizens themselves.
That sentiment throughout the
city is in favor Of the proposal is
proved by the deluge Of letters on
the subject written to The Wash
ington Times by its readers in
connection with a ballot on the
movement, which has been printed
daily for over two weeks.
Hundreds of the ballots have
been filled out and mailed. Nearly
every one of them is in favor of
the Norton bill, which would not
affect the status of taxpayers as
far as voting on other matters is
concerned, but would merely give
them the chance to express their
personal preferences on the men
who are to represent them before
the Democratic and Republican
conventions.
Continued Overtime
So popular has been the ballot
ing idea in The Times that the
printing of the slip, inserted in
connection with this column, has
been continued long after the time
originally scheduled.
The ballot is being printed to-
day for the last time. Tomorrow
the results of the balloting will
be announced.
Dozens upon dozens Of readers
who have written their views on
the question declare they wish to
take an active part in the forma-
ton Of party policies, but that
under the existing system they
can do nothing "but twiddle their
thumbs" as one expressed it.
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Schedule

LONDON-6 p. MA program
representing the work Of lifeboat-
men on and off duty in all parts
Of the British Isles. GSD, ass m,
Ills meg, Csc, 31.1 m, 9.58 meg.
or GSA. 49.5 m, sos meg.
LONDON-7 r. MA recital of
English folk songs by Muriel Will
son (Australian sopran o., and
Gordon Tenny Brand canadian
baritone). esd, ass M, ITS
meg, Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58 meg. or
GSA, 49.5 m. sos meg.
BERLIN $3.50 p. M.-Concert
of light music; Experiences from
The Washington times., 1936-04-14
SCHOOL URGED
AT IDAVALLEY

LURAY, Va, April 14.-The
Page county school board has
passed q resolution calling for en-
ployment of a teacher next fall
at the Ida Valley project provided
suitable arrangements could be
worked out with the homestead
division to equip the two-room
building located there.
The resolution is the result of
a conference held there last week
with homestead officials. Plans
also are being made to care for
children in the ether counties who
will be removed from the park.
L. E. Middleton, Of the Washing
ton office, came here to make a
final inspection of the home
steads before purchase.