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Evening star., 1936-06-23
Gold Flow Checked.

NEW YORK, June % R).-The
action of the Bank of France today
reducing its discount rate from 6 to 5
per cent Is accepted in most Wall
Street circles as indicating that the
fourth wave of gold exports from that
country has receded below the danger
point.
Starting in the latter part of
March. when financial Paris began
getting jittery over the impending
election, the outflow of yellow metal
assumed menacing proportions with
the victory of Leon Blum and the
Left parties at the polls.
Blums assurance. through Vincent
Auriol, finance minister, that no de-
valuation of the franc would be con-
sidered by his government and the
growing tendency to discourage ex-
porters of gold resulted in the sub
sidence Of the largest of the four out
ward waves.
The latest outflow cost the Bank of
France s730,oOO.OOo in gold in less
than three months.
First Wave Recalled.
The first wave of gold exports In
late 1888 and early 1884 drew s5l5,-
100000 from the then enormous
French reserve. 1t was climaxed by
the resounding crash of the Stavisky
bubble and the, drafting of CASTOR
Doumergue from retirement to head
a national government.
The second wave of apprehension
that sent Frerchmen scurrying to their
banks for gold was in the Spring and
early Summer of 1885. It conceded
with budget difficulties and the resig-
nation of the Flandin cabinet on May
30 after an unsuccessful attempt to
secure q free hand in government for
period.
The third shipping movement of the
yellow metal rose from budget trou-
BILE also, in the Fall of 1885. This
outflow conceded with, and was cush-
ioned by. the Italo-Ethiopian War.
The 1896, ,000, 900 loss of the Bank of
France would have been much larger
but for the $134, 1929 900 received by
the bank from Italy during the period.
Difficulties Remain.
Financial quarters are almost unani-
nous, however, in pointing out that
the subsistence of the fourth wave of
French gold exports by no means set
ties the difficulties faced in main
tanning the value of the franc.
With the budget still unbalanced,
and the disequilibrium of French with
world prices renewed fear will, they
believe, bring another wave sooner
or later The Bank of France is still
well prepared to meet such demand,
having more than $500, ,000,000 in
gold in their vaults.
Evening star., 1936-06-23
JUNE R. F. c. RETURNS
EXCEED 100 MILLIONS

~ the Associated Press.
June repayments to the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp. topped 100000, 900
last week, swelled by liquidation OF
some large bank obligations. Returns
On loans exceeded outgo by s60000, 900,
according to Treasury figures on
H. F. c. payments.
Evening star., 1936-06-23
PARIS BANK CUTS
DISCOUNT RATE
Reduction From 6 to 5 Per
Cent Announced by Central
Institution.
sy the Associated Press.

PARIS. June 23-The Bank Of
France today lowered its discount
rate from per cent to per cent.
The discount rate reached per
cent May 6. when it was raised to
that figure from 5 per cent in an
effort to halt Withdrawals Of gold
from the banks vaults.
Today the bank also lowered the
rate on loans covered by securities
to s per cent from per cent. The
rate on 30-day loans was lowered to
5 per cent from per cent.
Evening star., 1936-06-23
MONEY MARKET.

steady: / per cent all day; prime CONNER.
eisl paper q per cent time loans STEADY:
BANKERS acceptances unchansed; .redis;
count rate. New York Reserve Bank. IN
Evening star., 1936-06-23
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

NEW YORK. June % R...Railroads re-
portinr Nav net operating income before
fixed charges and other ineome) today in
cluded: ,ooe ,o,s
Yrnion Pacific S349.161 396.701
Evening star., 1936-06-23

Interborough Rapid Transit CO.
Nav traffic declined 1.8 per cent from
May, 1885; for II months Of fiscal year
ended May 81 there was increase OF
Ia per cent.
Evening star., 1936-06-23
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. June % 0o.-crude rub
bey futures opened steady. 0 to 10 higher.
July. 15,e7.ee; September, 1o.07.oe: De-
Evening star., 1936-06-23
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. June 23 tP.-New York
Security Dealers Association:
moon quotations)
Evening star., 1936-06-23

Dividend rate in dollars based on last
quarterly or semi-annual payment. tan.
dends aPaid this year. bPaid last year.
dCompanies reported in receivershfp OF
being reorganized. ePayable in stock.
Ex-dividend.
Evening star., 1936-06-23
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. June % 0P.-Federal
Land Bank bonds:
(Ouotations as of 2 o'clockl
FREIGHT LOADINGS.

NEW YORK. June 23 P.-Revenue
freight carloadings on railroads reporting
today for week ended June 20 included:
Week Previous Last
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
In the matter of the joint estate of
GEORGE CONTON, Deceasd, and ur-
viving Widow, MARIE CONTON.
No. 152. In vacation after April Term,
1886.
NOTICE OF FINAL HEAR NC

Marie Conton. administrative of the
above estate having filed her final account
herein, hearing on said account will be
held at the office of the Judge Of the Dis
trict Court on he 30th day of Oct 1886,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day. All per
sons interested IN the said estate are here
by given notice hat they are required to
appear at the said time and place to show
cause, if any they have, why the said &C
count should not be allowed, the estate de
clared settled. and the adminisrra rix dis
charged from her Office.
First publication of this lnotice made
Aug. 81, 1886.
(S) MAR CANTON
Administrators
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
Notice From The Police


On and after September 1sr. 1896
parking of all vehicles Including carts
in the town of Christiansted will be as
follpws:-
ION the main streets (streets run
ming east and vest all vehicles will
be parked on the north.side Of said
Streets"
ION the side streets (streets. running
north and south) all vehicles will be
parked on the west side of said
streets"
D. s. ARMSTRONG,
Director Of Police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Alumni at Luncheon

Members Of the Washington
Chapter Of the Alumni Associa-
ton of Virginia Military Institute
gathered at the. Army and Navy
Club today for their regular
monthly luncheon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
F0URD.C. BILLS
UP TODAY

Four measures of interest to the
District are to come before the
House for action today.
Probably the most important
is a bill by Representative Jen-
nings Randolph Cd, Of West
Virginia, q member of the House
District Committee, calling upon
the Army Engineers to make an
examination Of the Potomac
River and its tributaries with a
view to recommending plans for
the control of floods on that
stream.
Another of the bills wiuld au-
thorize retirement annIities for
persons who serve in the Library
Of Congress for IS years.
A third proposes changing the
name of the Department Of In
terror to the Department OF Con-
servation. This was recommended
by the Department Of Interior and
has been attacked by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. resulting in
a yelled battle between Secretaries
Ickes of Interior and Wallace Of
Agriculture.
The fourth bill provides for the
execution Of the plans for a per-
manent memorial to Thomas JEFF
ferson, to be constructed in the
District at q cost Of $4,000, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
TIP ON BROKER
W|NSPR|zE

Alert readers of the Washington
Times cashed in on their wide
awakeness while things Of interest
were occurring last week.
Prizes have been awarded to the
person who notified the news
paper Of a shortage in the &C.
counts of a Washington broker,
to the person who watched the de-
velopment of the cherry blossoms
and the effect the recent flood
was having on them, and the
newstipSter who telephoned news
of a shooting affray in Burling-
ton, w. Va.
Other awards went to the per
sons who told the News Tip Editor
of The Washington Times of the
injury Of street car motorman
when a truck crashed into his
trolley: of an attempted suicide
in Arlington county; Of an accident
at Fifth and Kennedy SITS. N. w.,
and of the overturning of q Wash
ington automobile at Havre de
Grace, Md, in which five men
were injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
FAMILY FACES
STARVATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Rogers
and their three children, the old
est seven years, are facing the
prospect Of starvation and evic
ton from their home at 2O7 D St.
N. w. as the result of the discon-
tinuarce Of District relief funds.
Today they appealed to The
Times for aid. Because Of an in
jury suffered while doing manual
work under the WPA, the father
is unable to locate job. Mrs. Rog-
ers tried to support the family by
selling papers, but the few pennies
she earned were not enough to sup
port a family Of five.
Monday word was received that
the family would be cut off en-
tirely from it's $685. semi-monthly
relief money. The prospect of be-
ing homeless and starving in the
shadow of the National Capitol
appears to be their lot unless res
cued by private charity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
TRAIN CRUSHES
CAR AS7FLEE

Seven persons narrowly escaped
death yesterday when they aban-
doned an automobile on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad tracks
near Beltsville, Nd o few mo
ments before the car was demol-
ished by speeding train.
A. c. Simpson, "a, Of Lanham,
Nd, driver Of the automobile.
said he was rounding a sharp turn
in the Wash ington- Baltimore
boulevard, when the steering
wheel locked. The automobile
plunged from the road and stop
ped on the railroad tracks.
Mr.. Simpson declared he at
tempted to stop the train by wav-
ing burning newspaper, but his
signal was not seen by the engi-
neer. The train, delayed half an
hour by the mishap. swept wreck
age of the car over a distance of
500 feet,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
MYERS Sentenced to Life for Shaving
Ruling by Court
Strikes BlOW
At Numbers

Adequacy of the present laws
prohibiting the operation Of the
numbers" game was upheld by
the United States Court of APP
peals today in an opinion Of far.
reaching importance to local po-
lice agencies.
The court held that the num-
bers game, which extracts millions
of dollars annually from Washing
ton players, is in effect lottery
and the anti-lottery laws of the
District code can be invoked to
prosecute offenders.
Action of the court was in the
case Of John r. Forte and three
others who had been convicted in
the District Supreme Court for
operating a numbers game as the
result of a police raid on a Fifth
Street lunch room on January 3,
1885.
It was claimed by counsel that
the present law prohibits the sale
and possession Of lottery tickets.
The numbers" game, as it is
operated, cannot be considered a
lottery, counsel claimed, because
when the slips are sold, the result
is contingent on circumstances not
developed at the time of the sale.
The higher court, in it's opinion
by Associate Justice Josiah A. Van
Orsdel, however, took the view
that the numbers game bears a
sufficient resemblance to the lot
terry methods to bring it within the
purview of the present laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
MURRAY
Says:

Judging from the thousands
of tourists going to Washington
to see the famous japanese
cherry trees, it's easy to see that
happy days are here again
Yes, sir! Those blossoms mot
only welcome the coming Of
Spring, but also the going of
Congress. .
Naturally, it's somewhat diff
ficult to tell whether the main
horticultural interest in Wash.
ingtOn, this year, Is I'm the
cherry blossoms or the Presiden.
tial buds.
Nevertheless, this is really a
busting season for the Capital
80. The police are busy trying
to keep the public from stripping
the trees, but nothing Ii done
about trying to keep Congress
from stripping the public.
OF course, we don't have TO
worry about o George Washing.
ton chOpping down the cherry
trees these days The thing
we're really bothered about Is
the way present-day statesmen
use their axes on the roots Of
the Constitution.
Copyright. 1895 by McNaught
Syndicate. Tnc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Auto Is ClQSSed
AS Dangerous
Weapon

Unique in local legal annals
was a charge preferred today in
Police Court against George F..
Tear, brother of the fiance of the
murdered Corinna Loring.
Tear, who is % and lives in the
200 block of Charming st. N. E.,
was arraigned before Judge Walter
j. Casey on a charge of assault
with dangerous weapon, to wit,
an automobile"
After being released on $1,000
bond for action of the Grand Jury,
Tear was taken before Judge Isaac
r. Hit in Traffic Court on a
charge of reckless driving.
Since he demanded a jury trial
through his attorney, William B.
O'Connell, Tear was released by
Judge Hit under bond of $500.
Both charges against Tear arose
from an incident on April 2, when
he was chased for several blocks
by a police scout car, the courts
were told. Testifying before Judge
Casey, Officers Irving Lubore and
william Thomson said they saw
Tear driving recklessly at Third
and indiana Avenue Northwest,
and speeded after him.
Firing six shots, the policemen
finally cornered Tear on West
Executive Avenue near the White
House, they said. During the chase,
they testified, Tear attempted to
run their scout car into the curb,
and on this statement the charge
Of dangerous weapon" was based.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Taxi Driver Robbed
OF His Cash and Cab

Edward J. Payne, a taxi driver,
reported to police today that he
picked up three passengers at
Second Street and Massachusetts,
Avenue Northwest. early today
and was ordered to drive them to
316 Third st. s. E., where one Of
the men grabbed him by the
throat while the other. two went
through his pockets.
They took So and the man who
was holding Payne ordered the
others to give him back a dollar.
Then they took the taxi, saying
it would be left in the 800 block
Pennsylvania Avenue. SO far,
police have been unable to find
the cab.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06

Reckless Driving
Harry Albert Goode, 2615 Third
st. N. E., SIS.
Second Offense, Speeding
Henry c. Lewis, 66 Myrtle st.
N. E., SIS.
First Offense, Speeding
Otto H. Baseball. 1116 E st. N.
E., $40.
John w. Houser, Maryland, $40.
Richard washington, 1918 Ninth
st. N. w., IS.
Stanley Rathburn. 1888 Twenty
eighth st. N. W., $40.
Morris J. Daniels. Ebbitt Hotel,
IS.
Gordon L. Vaughn, Ohio. IS.
Joseph e. Rose, Cavalier Hotel,
S..
Pearl M. wilkerson, 1o11 First
st. s. W., IS.
william w. May, $50 Central
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
D.C.HEADSWAIT
FOR $258,OOO
IN RELIEF
Meanwhile, A p p e ais
Pour in From Those
Cut From Rolls

The District Commissioners to-
day were still awaiting word from
the Budget Bureau as to the fate
of their request for a second de-
ficiency appropriation of $3.50, 900
to carry the relief program
through June 80.
Meanwhile, the Board of Public
Welfare reported that appeals
continued to pour in from persons
cut off April l because of the in.
adequate first deficiency appro-
priation.
The Welfare Board and the Com
missioners asked in the first def
cheney for 100000 to carry the
entire relief program of 10000 per-
sons. Congress granted $350,000.
Declaring that the $608,000 is
"vitally needed" the Welfare
Board and the city heads have
asked for the second appropria-
ton.
10000 Were Slashed
Since the $500 was made.
quate to carry the entire program,
the welfare Board decided it could
care for only the 10000 persons
in the unemployable classification
on the relief rolls and 1000
families In the employable class
considered the most needy. AS a
result some 10000 persons were
slashed from the rolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Record Of Convictions
In Traffic Court

A. e. N. E., $40.
Howard l.. Fletcher. Pennsyl'
vania, $40.
Lionel B. Rowland, Mary
land, $40.
Gilmer Haynes Osborne. 223
Glebe Rd. N. W., SO.
Lorenzo Middleton, 1925 New
Jersey Ave. N. W., $40.
william R. Davidson, 1900 Mas
sachusetts Ave. N. w., $40.
James c. Graham, Ohio, $40.
Philip H. Boyer, I'LL Thir-
tenth s. N. W., SO.
Harold G.. Doll, Maryland, $40.
Henry j. Gibson, $685. Utah
Ave. N. w., $40.
Alfred B. Hines, Maryland, $40.
Llewellyn w. Smead, 1907 Rit-
tenhouse st. N. W., $40.
Charles A. Chalkley, 1851 Penn
st, N. w., So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
LODGE HEADS
DEMAND FOR
FUND BOOST
Asks Senate to Restore
Lump Sum and to
Raise 1t, If Possible

Thomas E. Lodge, president Of
the Federation of Citizens ASso-
Citations appeared before the Sen.
ate District Appropriations sub
committee today at the head Of
a large delegation to petition
the Senate to restore the $780,.
900 Federal lump sum contribu-
ton to the 1887 bill and give
more If possible.
This delegation represents the
largest number Of District resi-
dents organized in the city. Be.
sides the appeal for the increased
lump sum contribution. Mr..
Lodge told the subcommittee
that his organization was 100 per
cent behind the District Com
misSioners in their requests for
restoration of budget items which
had been cut out by the House.
Leaders With Him
Mr.. Lodge brought with him
chairmen OF the most impor-
tant committees of the fedora
ton. including L. A. Carruthers.
of the fiscal relations committee:
Harry N. Stull. Of the education
committee: A. H. Gregory. Of the
schools committee: Thomas j.
Llewellyn. Of the, traffic safety
committee: Arthur Adelman. Of
the highways, parks and water
ways; DR.. c. 3. Campbell, public
health: John A. Remon. public
welfare. and Fred s. walker, po-
lice and fire protection.
The delegation has been prom
Used sympathetic hearing before
the subcommittee. and consider
able attention will be given to
their plea for an increased lump
sum contribution.
THOMAS IMPRESSED
Senator Elmer Thomas Cd, Of
Oklahoma, chairman, was much
impressed Saturday when it was
revealed that District taxpayers
are compelled to furnish tuition
for children of nonresidents of
the city. It was pointed out that
over half Of the children in the
schools have parents who vote and
have legal residences in the States
and come here merely to perform
duties for the Federal Govern.
ment.
Senator Thomas said he thought
it was an excellent argument for
q higher lump sum contribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
n EW TRIAL
REFUSEDBY
COURT
Held for Ruling On
Finishing His Time
At Lorton Jail

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 8.
Ernest w. Myers, 37-year-old Balti-
more racketeer, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in Montgomery
county circuit court today for the
mistaken identity" Staying of al.
len B. Wilson, Washington Times
Herald route agent, October %,
1884.
Sentence was pronounced by
Chief Judge Harmon Urner. Of
the sixth judicial court, immedi.
ately after the court had rejected
a motion for a new trial, and up
held the findings of the jury that
found Myers guilty of murder in
the first degree without capital
last week.
The life Imprisonment sentence
was mandatory. Under Maryland
law after the verdict of the jury
was announced Friday, but SEN
tence was withheld pending the
motion for a new trial.
Pleads New Trial
Defense Counsel F. Barnard
Welsh based his plea for a new
trial on the contention that the
testimony of the States chief wit
ness, William Cleary, also under
indictment for the Wilson Staying
but who has been promised immu-
nifty in return for his evidence in
the case. went uncorroborated in
majority of cases.
The defense counsel also con.
tended that the presence of armed
guards in the courtroom and build
ing during the trial did not up
hold that contention that a man is
innocent until proven guilty.
Chief Judge Urner and Asso-
ciate Judges Charles w. Wood
ward and Arthur D. Willard con
ferred for a short time at the con-
clusion of Welsh's plea, and then
announced that the court would
not need to hear arguments from
the State.
Myers Hears Sentence
Myers, who had sat quietly be.
side his counsel during the pro.
ceedings, was then asked to arise.
Judge Urnef said:
"Have you anything to saw
before sentence is pronounced"
He replied:
II have not"
The senence Of life imprison-
ment in the State penitentiary
was then pronounced and Myers
Slumped into his seat for a few
minutes, and was then lead to his
cell atop the courthouse to wait
a ruling from Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings, as to
whether the prisoner win be re-
leased by Federal authorities in
Washington at this time to begin
his life sentence. .
Will Place Detainer
Should the attorney general rule
that Myers must first complete his
sentence in Lorton, a detainer will
be placed against him and he will
be turned over to Maryland au.
thorities at the completion of his
sentence, according to States At
torney James H. Pugh.
This action is necessary, it is
Continued on Page 1S, Col. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Russian Veterans
Plan Benefit Ball

Members of Columbia Post,
Veterans of the Imperial Rus
sian Army, will hold benefit
bail at the Shoreham Hotel on
Nav 6 to raise funds to care for
INDECENT former Russian soldiers
in this country.
A floor show made up Of units
from the Russian night clubs in
the city is being arranged, Lieut..
Gen. A. M. Uzefovich in charge
of arrangements. said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-06
Storeroom Looted

Thieves stole q watch and $12
worth Of clothing from a store
room over the restaurant Of Brite
Caudle in the 1400 block Of U ST..
N. w. yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
|AL THOMAS IN
 STARTING DEBUT: BLANKS TANKS
Pat Malone Shelled in First Inning -" Dizzy"
 Dean Defeated
BY LESLIE AVERY

United Press staR Correspondent
 New York, May 13-(UP)-The St. Louis Browns just couldn't go on losing forever and 1t probably gave Manager Rogers Hornsby a lot more satisfaction to snap the Brownies l3-game losing streak at the expense of the league leading New York Yankees than any other team in the circuit.
 Noted trouble makers--in the past flor pennant contenders, the Browns stepped out of role on their recent road trip dropping Q pair of tits to each of the Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, the three clubs who have held the American leadership since April 27.
 Looks Good
 Also the To shutout victory over the Tanks yesterday uncovered for the "Rajah" new starting pitch- er-Al Thomas, who set Joe McCar- thy's new "murderer's row" back with six hits. It was his first starts ing assignment with the Browns.
 However, the loss may have paved the way out for Pat (Blubber) Ma lone, who was finally given his first start of the season. Mccarthy ap- parently figured that if Pat wac good for any wins this season, he could hardly miss against the Browns who hadn't won a game since April 25 when Mahaffey stopped the Cleveland Indians.
 But Pat was in hot water from the start, and was yanked in the second.
 Victor Sorrel, bespectacled veters an, gave us only three hits as the Detroit Tigers shutout the second place Boston Red Sox s to o.
 Washington at Chicago and PhiiA adelphia ct Cleveland were rained out.
 Surprise! In the National the Brooklyn Dodgers climbed all over Dizzy Dean and pounded out c to 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals which enabled them to climb out of the cellar.
 The New York Giants went into a virtual tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates for second place by scoring Q to 4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Little Mel Ott scored the winning run against the Cubs. A potent single by Lew Riggs in the seventh which drove in two runs enabled the Cincinnati Reds to de- feat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to {.
 The game between the second place Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Bees ended in Q 6-6 tic.
 YESTERDAYS HERO--Al Tfoms as, pitcher of tho St. Louis Browns. who ended the Brownies 13 game losing streak with a six-hit shutout victory over the New York Yankees.