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The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Mrs. Norton AssaiIs
Rate Raise Proposal

Aroused over the local transit
company'S petition yesterday for
fare increases, Representative
Mary T. Norton CD of New
Jersey, chairman of the House
District Committee, last night
promised a congressional inveStiga'
tion of the company next session
to determine whether the com,
pany's action Gin the closing days
Of Congress was premeditated.' u
The District chairman, who
played an important role in the
enactment of legislation which
brought abou t consolidation OF
the local transit groups, ex
planned that because of her part
in that proposition she felt the
company'S newest action the more
keenly.
Probe poor Service"
One probe of the street car and
bus company already has been
ordered by the House District Com
mittee. This was sponsored by
Representative Merlin Hull (PO
of Wisconsin with a view to de
termining the causes of what he
alleges is the poor service" the
company gives the people of the
city.
This inquiry is to be made par
TALLY during the recess of Con
greSs, and will be completed when
the new Congress meets in Janu
ary, with a report scheduled to be
submitted recommending action
to remedy the situation.
Mrs. Norton, upon learning last
night that the company had pre-
sented a petition to the Public
Utilities Commission yesterday ask
ing that the 81 street car and bus
passes be abandoned, and the fare
be placed at 10 cents cash OF
three tokens for 25 cents, asserted:
81 shall regret very much ever
having had anything to do With
the merger legislation if the
company attempts to take ad-
Continued on Page II, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
ORDERS STUDY
OF CITY NEEDS
FOR FUNDS
Commission to Be Set
Up to Report on
u. S. Share

With the District supply bill for
1887 before President Roosevelt
today after it's rocky journey
through Congress, there was con-
siderable speculation as 10 just
what effect the measure will have
on future Congresses as to the fis'
cal relationship between the Dis
trict and Federal governments.
Some observers on Capitol Hill
predicted that the amount Of the
Federal contribution will be
subject of argument again next
year, as it has been continuously
for the past several years, while
others held the belief that the
commission to be set up under the
1887 supply bill will settle the mat
ter for many years to come.
The provision, insisted upon by
the Senate, authorizes the Presi.
dent to appoint an impartial se'
lect commission to study the Fed"
ral-District fiscal relationship,
and report to the next Congress
what it decides should be the
proper amount of the Federal con-
tribution, or what the contribus
ton figure should be based upon.
To End Fight
In agreeing to this provision,
the House-Senate conferees on
the 1887 bill, and through them
the membership of the two houses,
agreed to accept the decision Of
the proposed commission and
abide by whatever that decision
may be. The provision was Sug'
gested with a view definitely to
terminating the annual fight over
the contribution figure.
It was pointed out, however, by
Senator Bennett Champ Clarke
CD, of Missouri, when the con-
ference report was before the Sem
ate, that if the amount decided
upon by the commission is larger
than the House District appropriG
tions subcommittee feels it should
be, the fight will be started all
over again next year. He ex'
pressed the fear that the House
would not abide by the commiS'
Sion'S decision.
1t was also pointed out by those
familiar with the situation that
several years ago the Congress. in
seeking to prevent the annual
controversy on this point, enacted
law providing that the Federal
Government should contribute 40
per cent and the District Govern
ment so per cent of the District
budget annually.
Repudiated by Congress
That policy, however, was repu'
dated by the Congress shortly
after it was placed on the statute
books, and has never been adj
hered to since, and those agreeing
with Senator Clarke fear that any
decision which the commission
may reach may similarly be repu.
dated.
AS a matter of fact, Represen-
tative Tom Blanton Cd, Of
Texas, who was acting chairman
of the District appropriations sub
committee this year, and who has
fought to have the contribution
cut out entirely, has replied when
confronted with the argument
that the 60-4O act should be ad.
hered to, that "one Congress has
nothing to do with what a succeed.
ing Congress may do"
It is his contention that each
Congress adopts its own policies,
and has a right to do that.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Church Observes
10Th AnniVersaN

More than 200 attended a din
ner and address at West Washing
ton Baptist Church last night in
commemoration of the SEVENTEEN
anniversary of its founding.
Two of the oldest members of
the church, John H. Newman and
Mrs. Mary MacFadden, were in
troduced. They joined the church
SO years ago.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
D. {. MAN DIES
IN HOSPITAL

Joseph A. Port, SO, GAS K St.
N. E., arose from an operating
table at Walter Reed Hospital last
night and announced he was going
home. AS he stood chatting with
doctors he fell dead. Earlier, Port,
a Transit company employe, had
tripped and struck his head while
working on the street car tracks in
the 71O0 block of Georgia Ave.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
D. A. R. Chapter Meets

Members of Abigail Hartman
Rice Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will gather
tonight for their annual June
supper-dance as the guests of
Captain and Mrs. William F. Bull
lis, Silver Spring, Md. This affair
is the final social event of the
Chapter until it resumes activities
in the fall.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
CTencarIyn Lawn Fete

The Citizens Association of Glen
carlyn, Md, will sponsor a benefit
lawn fete at the schoolhouse to-
night at 8 o'clock. Newly-elected
officers in charge Of arrangements
are John T. Schaaff, president,
general chairman; Francis Kale.
vice president; Miss Ella Rice, sec.
retary, and Miss Julia Mcmahon,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Record of Convictions
mTraffic Court

, Egbert F. Tingsley, Maryland.
S..
Mark A. Wingate, 1854 G st.
S. E., $40.
Vito S. Ascosi. 241O Otis st.
N. E., $40.
David G. Grimes, 1904 Van
Buren st. N. W., $5.
Leo F. Varnam, 1917 Van Buren
st. N. W., S..
John E. Toole, 1900 K st. N. W.,
$5.
Verda J. Mora, 1909 Ninth St.
N. W., S..
Joseph Goldsmith. 1913 Fourth
st. S. W., IS.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Dental Group Dances

For benefit of the free dental
clinic at ChiIdren'S Hospital, the
Women's Auxiliary of the District
of Columbia Dental Society will
hold its annual summer dinner,
dance Monday night at the Mary.
land Club Gardens,
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
Reckless Driving

Edward S. Bartomeier, 2011
Eighteenth st. N. w., SIS.
First Offense, Speeding
Bedie Anderson. 308 E ST..
N. W., $40.
Edward M. Donaldson, Mary
land, $40.
Joseph Crawford, Maryland,
$40.
Louis E. Goethe, Maryland, $40
Dewitt Marbley, Maryland. $40.
Robert K. Desjardins, Mary
land, IS.
The Washington times., 1936-06-20
District Supply Bill Up to President
DISTRICT DEMANDS At DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Campaign Of Advertising for Vote
MARY LEE YOUNG (left)

MARY LEE YOUNG (left)
and Marion Andrews, of Dis
trict Commissioner Aliens
office, see one of the posters
to be used at the Philadel-
phia convention of the Demo
cratic party to advertise the
fact that District residents
have no voice in the gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1936-01-17
Pony Molests Pedestrian.

PHILADELPHIA LP.-Max Kran-
gel, stepping up to policeman. asked:
Pardon me, but isn't there . horse
following me on the sidewalk"
The policeman looked, called q pa
troll wagon, and with KranBeis at.
sistance hoisted 5o0-pos1nd Shetland
pony inside. A peddl4r claimed the
animal later.
Evening star., 1936-01-17

spell
opposite
wills spell be found.
Evening star., 1936-01-17
Wife Must Tell Judge.

PHILADELPHIA B.--Mrs. Eleanor
Cooper, %, must tell Judge Raymond
MacNeille why she should not hire D
lawyer for her husband 40 he can
oppose her divorce suit.
William Cooper, 26, told the court
he needs counsel to prove his wites
grounds for the action are false"
She has job, he doesn't, Cooper
said,
Evening star., 1936-07-03
TUBlZE PROPOSES
$4,000, 900 OUTLAY
Corporation Will Ask Stockhold.
ers to Approve Large Expansion
Program at Plants.
i:y the Associated Pres:

HOPEWELL, Va, July 3.-The
Tubize Chatillon Corp. will ask stock
holders approval for an expansion
program calling for the expenditure
Of approximately s2,800,000" on its
plants here and at Rome, Ga, it was
announced today.
The plan, as outlined in an open
letter to stockholders by Roland L.
Taylor, chairman of the board, calls
for the addition of another unit to
the viscose plant at Rome and the re-
vamping of equipment in the present
mill there.
Additional equipment would be in
stalled in the knitting and dyeing
plant here at a cost unoficially esti-
mated at nearly S5O0,0o0
The proposals will be placed before
class A and preferred stockholders at
joint meeting in New York City
July 80. Taylor said in his letter that
"a number of substantial holders Of
preferred stock and class A stock have
already expressed their approval of
the proposals"
Replacement of dilapidated ma
chinery in the Hopewen plant has
been under way about a year, with
most attention being given to the
knitting equipment.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
ADVANCE SCORED
BY RETAIL TRADE
Some Divisions Report Best
Showing in Month,
Wholesalers Busy.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 3.-Some divi-
sions of business made the best show
ing in more than a month this week,
according to the weekly review of Dun
g. Bradstreet. which reported the
general trend was upward in all lines.
Despite the smaller gains in the
drought districts" the review stated,
retail distribution was advanced by
the cashing of bonus bonds and the
stronger demand for apparel and va
cation goods.
wholesale markets were more ac-
tive, as recorders increased and Fall
buying gained momentum. Most
merchants prepared for the largest
trade since 1880. While schedules
were set higher in some industries,
there were indications OF seasonal
slackening in others"
Favorable Signs Cited.
On the advancing side of the busi-
ness ledger the trade organization
listed electric power output, steel
production, freight car loadings and
new orders for lumber Production of
bituminous coal was about un-
changed, crude Oil output was 30,85O
barrels daily over the calculations set
by the Bureau of Mines and bank
clearingS dropped 11.6 per cent below
the 1885 levels.
THE movement Of merchandise in
retail channels was more vigorous" +"
the summary stated, "due to the
strong revival in the demand for
Summer apparel, which had Jagged
during the two weeks preceding
Sheer dresses, white coats, millinery,
shoes and white dresses were out
standing. Sizable gains were recorded
in sales OF mems lightweight suits,
straw hats, polo shirts and slacks.
More bonus money spending was
evident in the purchases of furniture,
homewares, radios and automobiles.
The closing of schools for the start
Of the vacation season combined with
preparations for the Fourth of July
celebration to lift sales OF sports
wear, luggage and camping outfits"
Up IL to Is Per Cent.
The estimated volume of retail sales
for the country as a whole was IL
to 18 per cent over year ago, the
agency said, adding that in New Eng
land, where resort bookings were the
largest since 1929, an especially good
showing was made. Distribution in
the Middle West, severely affected
by high temperatures and crop devas-
tation, was 10 to II per cent ahead
of year ago; in the Northwest sales
averaged 8 to IL per cent higher and
in the South they exceeded last years
by Is to 20 per cent. On the Pacific
Coast there was rise of IA to 18
per cent
Rejecting seasonal influences, the
survey reported manufacturers of
farm equipment, paint and hardware
revised their schedules downward, but
number of lines ordinarily hit by
of-season activity kept on going up
hill, including furniture manufac-
turers, household equipment makers
and sporting goods concerns.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
OUTLOOK CLQUDED
BY UNCERTAINTIES
Drought Damage and Fears
OF Labor Troubles in
Steel Mills Cited.
srecial Dispatch TO The Sta.


NEW YORK, July 3.-Drought dam.
age to crops has Joined with threat.
ened labor troubles in the steel indus
try as a factor working to depress
business sentiment. Grain prices have
scared, partly on the drought condi-
tionS and partly on the report of tho
Bureau of Agricultural Economics put
ting the world wheat surplus at ths
smallest total in nine years,
If rains come In time to be of much
benefit TO grain, and if with prospects
OF improved yield the diminished world
surplus proves factor sufficient to
maintain prices then some farmers
may profit from price advances. But
there is no prospect of gain in higher
prices for lower quantities OF produc-
ton. Farmers with no grain to sell
have no concern with prices.
Other than striking of attitudes
by the opposing sides through formal
statements and comments, there has
been no new development this week
in the steel labor situation. Few OBJ
servers believe that it will be possible
for the organizers to take aggressive
steps until they have made some real
progress in unionization Of steel work.
ers. Until they have lined up their
team they cannot play ball
In fact. some observers go so far as
to say that no decisive struggle is likely
until next year, and that the move at
this time is designed to emphasize and
give point to the administrations sup
port of labor and thus win votes In
November.
Others look upon the present ma
neuvers Of the labor organizers as dam
aging to the administration in power.
and contend that no determined steps
will be taken until after election day.
Copyright, 1850
Evening star., 1936-07-03
Utilities Power
Holders Complete
Election Board
Ry the Associated Press,

HS tne ASSOClaleQ eTeSS.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3.-After
two and half months delay, stock
holders of the Utilities Power g. Light
Corp. completed their annual meeting
yesterday with the election of directors.
They are Harley L. Clarke, Morris
E. Feiwell, Harry M. Hope, Archibald
l.. Jackson, Ronald r. Monroe, Henry
A. Stix and Phillip B. Shaw.
Clarke, of Chicago, is president of
the corporation, holding company
and controlling several public utilities
in the United States and foreign coun-
tries.
The meeting had been postponed
three times previous to yesterday with
out action, due, stockholders said
here, to opposition to Clarke's admin
istration. Adjournment was taken
April % to June and again on the
latter date to June "a. Today's meet
ing was scheduled after the June "a
date passed without action.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
H. |. PETER RESIGNS
FROM SEAGRAM POSTS
By the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3.-H. I. PETER
has resigned as chairman of the board
Of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc,
and as president of Seagram Distil-
lers Corp, effective July 81, it was
announced.
He has been elected chairman of the
Executive Committee of Sylvania In
dustrial Corp, which produces cellu-
lose wrapping material.
The Seagram companies from which
he will withdraw as an officer are
American subsidiaries of Distiller
Corp. .-Seagrams, Ltd, of Canada. He
will continue as a director of the COM
panies.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON July. 3 4P-CUnited States
Department of Agriculture) The situa-
very little since the early part Of the week.
Demand, was slow and consisted largely
scattered grades for immediate. require
ments. Occasional small lots of inferior
wool were moved at prices somewhat below
offerings were mostly steady. to firm.
Graded Ohio feeces were quoted at 1886
sta1e seS he 5eo al cents for
ing a. blood. and at 37-3s cents for u
blood. This market will be closed tomor-
Evening star., 1936-07-03
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. July @.-Foreign ex-
change irregular. Great Britain in dol
mand Ins eEs 5.eas.: n cables. oss: so-day bills.
5.O19s; France. demand. 6.62A; cables.
e.62M; Italy, demand s5 % cables a;s7. 81
Holland ss.is;, Norway: 1924; Sweden:
s5g0 Denmsrka e nain a.; Fnlsns 9a s,-.nss; 22S
czechosiovakia. 4.i6: Yusoslayis, 2;3I;
mania. o,7e: Argentina: SO An; Brazil.
Hongkons. 32.50; MeSieo City, 7;s5;
in Montreal, 1OO.l5ss. Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
NEW GAIN SHOWN
|NBANK RESERVES
1921, ,000,0 900 Rise in Week
Ended July |, Brings S.
589,OOO,OOO Total.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
last night another heavy increase in
member bank reserve balances during
the week ended july /, bringing the
excess to s2,670,OOO,000 above legal
requirements.
A 1921 100000 boost brought the
total to S5,589, 100000. Money in cir
culation rose S77,000,000 during the
week, while the Treasury saw fit to
withdraw from Reserve institutions
$345, 100000, which was deposited in
commercial institutions.
Monetary gold stocks rose s12,O0O,-
900, the smallest increase in recent
days.
The condition statement said:
THE daily average volume of Fed
eral Reserve bank credit outstanding
during the week ended July /, as re-
ported by the Federal Reserve banks,
was s2,473,000,000, a decrease of S.
100000 compared with the preceding
week and of 100000 compared with
the corresponding week in 1884.
Changes in the amount of Reserve
bank credit outstanding and in re-
lated items during the week and the
year ended July l, 1886, were re-
ported as follows:
Evening star., 1936-07-03
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 3 lP.-Coppr quiet;
electrolytic spot and future. $50; export.
9.20a9 .22la Tin steady; spot and nearby.
4O.62L Future. 1880. Iron quiet un-
Changed. Lead steady; spot New York.
4 .60a4 65; East st. Louis. AS. ZiIc dull.
East st. Louis spot and future. 4.S5.
Aluminium - OGa22. .0o., Antimony. SPOT:
market will be closed tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
CURB LIST HOLDS
At HIGHER LEVELS
Oils Maintain Advance and
Other Sections Add
Fractions.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July s.-With trading
light, prices held steady at moderate
" higher levels in the curb market
today.
Oils maintained earlier gains as
the session moved into its final hour
and other sections added minor frac-
tionS.
Margay Oil was up about 8 points
and Creole, International Petroleum
and pantepec stood fractionally high
or. Gulf Oil sold about point lower.
Utility and mining stocks took on a
stronger tone. with gains ranging to
nearly point.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
New York Phones
Reveal Decrease
OF LAS i'm June
i!y the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 3.-New York
Telephone Co., largest member of the
Bell System, reported today net de-
crease of 1,745 stations in June against
:. loss of 1885 in June, 1885, and a
loss of 4,903 in June, 1884.
For the first six months there was a
,,a:n of 2,4O5 stations, against a gain
of 8,318 in 1885 and a gain of 12,771
in 1884.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today loadings of rev.
enue freight for the week ending last
Saturday totaled 1859 cars.
This was an increase Of 22.923 cars,
or 3.3 per cent. compared with the pre-
ceding week; an increase Of 96,776, or
1877 per cent. compared with a year
ago, and an increase of 67,636, or los
per cent. compared with two years ago.
The weeks loadings of various
classifcations, giving comparisons with
preceding week and corresponding
week a year ago, follow:
Misc. freight 2s9s05 = 2.ss3 = 5@,46s
carlot l6l 300 - All - 5.347
Coal ll4.I57 -10,164 - 4.119
Evening star., 1936-07-03
100000 Tons Of Peat.

More than 100000 tons Of peat have
been gathered In the Shetland Islands
this year to provide fuel for 5000
small farmers.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
FREIGHT LOAD|NGS
RISE 22,923 CARS
1869 Total for Week Is
96,776 Ahead of Same
1885 Period.

NEW YORK. July 3.-The Asso-
ciated Press seasonally adjusted weekly
index OF freisht car loading. based on
72S. a new 1896 high. compared with
7l.5 the previous week and 63.1 year
previously.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
RUBBER FUTURES.

New NEW YORK; YORK; July ? R,;lcruds rubber
higher, July 1928; September, 16.35b;
December 164S-50 Bid
Evening star., 1936-07-03
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. July 3 tR.-New YORK
Security Dealers Association.
Quotations as OF - o'clock
Evening star., 1936-07-03
Washington Exchange
SALES.

American Security g. Trust Cos at
258, 5 at 258, 5 at 258.
National Union Fire Insurance Co.'S
at 1875.
Evening star., 1936-07-03

Notice-This exchange will be closed
on Saturdays during July and August
Evening star., 1936-07-03
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

NEW YORK. July 1P,.-Federal Ian
Bank bonds:
tQuotations as Of 2 o'clock)
Evening star., 1936-07-03
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK, July dPl.-Nev YORK
Security Dealers Association;
Evening star., 1936-07-03

ww-With warrants. xw-Without war
rants. n-New. wi-When issued. st
sNegotiability impaired by maturity
Companies reported in receivership.
Evening star., 1936-07-03
U. s. TREASURY NOTES.

fReported by Chas. D. Barney & Coz
p Pate-Maturity Bio. Ou6I.
Evening star., 1936-07-03

the range Of recent years:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-15

rows I to K Of the first grandstand.
The other group Of $3.50 seats
are in the front boxes Of the up
per grandstand. These locations
compare to the stands at Griffith
Stadium.
The $11.5O seats available
through the all-expense trip pro-
vided by The Times are also in the
lower grandstand in rows slightly
less desirable than the $3.50
seats of that stand.
Then, and here is a good buy
for the fight patron who doesn't
wish to go overheard financially,
there are the $5.75 reserved bleach
ers, a few of which are still avail
able over at the Pennsylvania rail.
road ticket office at 613 Four"
tenth St., where the local sale Is
being conducted.
These are in temporary bleach.
ers, such as are used in deep, left
center and right fields in the
Yankee Stadium at Worlds Series
time. The Times allotment is in
right field, and with the ring we'll
lighted and pitched at the second
base, these $5.75's are not a bad
investment.
Fact is, there isn't a bad seat in
the stadium, as the ring stands
out like a desert moon when that
old bell calls the fighters to action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-15
Condors on TOP
INA. &P.Loop

Condors are resting comfortably
in first place today in the A & p
League. The position is due to the
teams victory over Rajah, 5 to 8,
yesterday on the Monument
Grounds.
Encore defeated Iowa, IA to 0,
in the other game for the day.
Boxer got a forfeit from Bombay
when the latter team failed to put
a team on the field.
barnes hitting won for Condor.
He collected three hits-all coming
in the pinch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-15
Meets
Scott Tonight

Cont. from First Sports Page)
a courageous and relentless fight
er and colcrful boxer, the 28-year-
old Hartford Italians unfailing
ability 70 give the fans a run for
their money has earned him the
reputation Of never having made
a bad fight.
Since invading this vicinity
Scott has amazed with his fight
ing proves. After getting away to
a bad start due to the loss Of some
IL pounds of weight, Scott has
recuperatcd to twice defeat Nor
ment Quarles, win over California
Joe Rivers, Lew Massey and
Stumpy Jacobs and knock out
Davey Fine, his only reversal being
suffered at the hands Of Eddie
Cool on split and vigorously pro-
tested decision.
Victory Means Much For Scott
Victory for Scott tonight atop
OF his twin upSets Of Quarles
would elevate him to the national
spotlight in-as-much as virtually
all Of the Cowboys recent victims
have been ranked among the first
flight of lightweights.
Three scheduled six-round num-
bers are to bring together Lew
Raymond VS.. Roddy Davis Stan.
ford Carrier VS.. Richie Mack and
Johnny Alba VS.. Young Raspi
while Eddie Warmel clashes with
Al Dintamin in the opening four.