davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23
Farm Gains Continued
Despite 1886 Drought,
Wallace Report Says

1896 closely resembled that of 1884.
Both droughts greatly reduced the pro
duction of grains. In 1886, however,
except in limited areas, there was no
acute shortage of hay and roughage.
Hay production was only about 10 per-
cent below the average, the supply of
old hay on hand was rather large, and
the number of livestock on farms was
relatively small.
The farm income was very unequal
ly distributed. In the States that suf-
fered most from drought, such as
South Dakota, Nebraska, and Mis-
souri,, the supply of corn, hogs, and
other farm products for sale was very
small. Farm income in these States
was CORRESPONDENCE small. Payments
to farmers under the Soil COnserva-
ton and Domestic Allotment Act ser
we'd to some extent as crop insurance.
Outside the worst drought areas far
mers generally had good yields and
good prices.
Secretary Wallace notes that the
agricultural improvement of the last
three years has promoted the welfare
of non-farm groups. Consumer buy
ing power, he says, has risen with
farm incomes, and the average en-
ployed wage Garner could buy more
food in 1886 than he could at the peak
of prosperity in 1929. Effects of the
1886 drought on the cost of living will
probably be similar to those produced
by the drought of 1884, but the report
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23
LEGISLATION PROPOSED
TO CURB SHIP STRIhEc

Washington, Dec. 23.-Federal leg
islation to curb maritime strikes may
be introduced in Congress this WINTER
Advocated by Edward F. 'MctTraoy'
Department of Labor mediator III t"o
waterfront labor disputes, the propos-
ed bill is similar to the 1926 railway
Labor Act.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23
TWO MIDWEST INSURANCE
FIRMS no RE CONSOLIDATED

Chicago, Dec. 2S-The Cedar Rap
ide Life Insurance Company of Cedar
RAPIDS, Iowa, will be merged Dec. 81
with the United Benefit Life 1nsur-
ance Company of Omaha, the Amer
lean Life Convention announced.
The announcement said $40OO00C
assets and $17,OO0,00O insurance were
involved. The United Benefit Life un-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23

oer the plan will assume all ,iohn,
lles, insurance in force and ' aaoa
OF the Cedar Rapids Life thra,,. assets
sumption certificates. '"sn as
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23
Business Failures hoo

New York, Dec. 23-Businas
ures during the week ended Dec ON III
numbered 1874 compared with ,so ~
the week preceding and 234 w IN
ago, Dun & Bradstreet reportod year
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-23

Creative thinking is the key t.
many of our modern inventions.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Junior Misses
lnterIined Sports
Goats Reduced

Group Of Junior Misses
Dresses, woolens, velvets,
velveteens, synthet tic
silks, in one and two
piece styles. Jacket
dresses and dresses for
dinner and dancing in
cluded. Sizes II to Is.
6 Fleece Sports Coats, inter.
lined. Junior misses sizes
IL to II. Were $16.95.
Now w--$lO,95
IL Dresses. Were s12.95 to
$16.95. Now--------S7.95
Is Dresses. Were $10.95.
Now w-Se.95
10 Dresses. We're $7.95.
Now $3.50
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL,
FOURTH FLOOR,
Evening star., 1936-12-10
lob Insurance Bill Facts
Pending Maryland Bill Would Set UP Re.em.
ployment Ofiees-Denies Compensa-
fion to Strikers.

cost OF administering unemployment
insurance in the various States.
Gov. Nice will appoint an Unem-
ployment Insurance Commission whose
chairman will receive $4,000 and
whose two members will get $500 q
year each.
The commission will set up re-em-
ployment offices In various parts of
the State.
The commission will deputize the
State controller to collect the tax
on employers.
After January /, 1898. employees will
be eligible to receive benefits, under
certain conditions, II thrown out
of work.
The maximum benefits will be SIS
q week for Is weeks in any one year
The minimum IS a week. The rate in
general Is so per cent of the workers
salary, If that does not exceed the
maximum.
Payments will not begin until after
a two-week "rest period" Workers
must register with the Unemployment
office as soon as their employment
ceases.
Persons on strike are not eligible,
but persons thrown out Of work be-
cause of a strike are eligible for
benefits.
Persons receiving benefits will have
payments to them stopped If the re-
employment office finds suitable en-
ployment and they refuse to accept it.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
NICE HEARS Jobs
TAX BILL SCORED
Labor Witness Critical of
Scope, Wants 1t Passed,
However,
2, q Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 10
With Gov. Nice taking an active
interest In the proceedings, the un-
employment insurance bill before the
General Assembly was both criticized
and defended during protracted hear
ings yesterday. Showing defiant
attitude, Joseph T. McCurdy, president
of the Maryland-Dis of Columbia
Federation Of Labor, told the House
and Senate Finance Committee the
measure does not satisfy the require
ments Of the American Federation
of Labor because it does not 60 far
enough"
THE bill does not give anything
to the working people," he said, sit
merely protects the present economic
system for the employer. II it is not
enacted, the employees later will be
called upon to give far more, and
there Is a possibility they will not
have any pay rolls to administer"
Although describing the measure as
San honest BILL" McCurdy said it
should include protection for agri-
cultural workers and those employed
in nonprofit industries. He also ad-
vocated giving labor representation on
the commission which is proposed to
administer the law.
Under questioning by Gov. Nice,
however, McCurdy admitted that labor
wanted the bill passed as presented.
Describing the measure as an effort
to stabilize" employment, Simon E.
Sobeioff, chairman of the Nom
Partisan Committee that drafted the
bill, told Of effort to prevent abuse Of
the benefits it provides.
He said the time had come to
charge the cost of unemployment to
business as the cost of accidents Is
borne by business. Originally, he re-
called, there was objection to the
establishment of the State Industrial
Accident Commission, just as now
there is opposition to the proposed un-
?employment insurance commission.
Sobeloff explained the bill in de-
tail and was quizzed at length by
Assemblymen.
Miss Lavinia Engle, former dele
gate, who served on the Sobelof COM
mittee, described the measure as rep
resenting the result Of years of think
ing and study in an effort to de-
termine just what legislation is most
needed to meet Maryland needs.
James Blackwell of the Peoples
Unemployment League, was another
who said the bill should be more COM
prehensive. He urged including not
only agricultural workers, but people
now unemployed.
Mrs. Marie Bauernschmidt, Balti-
more civic leader. said the people of
that city were most interested in the
passage Of the bill.
A provision of the measure en-
powering Gov. Nice to name a three
man commission to administer the
act was discussed by several speakers,
and the executive interrupted proceed
tngs at one point to say he would be
glad to share that responsibility with
members of the Senate. The chair
man Of the commission would receive
$4,000 and the members $500 a year,
the three salaries to be paid by Fed
eral funds.
Lee L. Dopkin, chairman Of the
old-Age Pension Committee of the
Evening star., 1936-12-10

Board Of State Aid and Charities, pro-
posed some technical changes in the
measure, including its administration
by the State Department Of Labor in
stead Of a special commission.
Opposition to features Of the bill
which exceed the minimum Federal
requirements were voiced by Richard
Randall of the Baltimore Association
Of Commerce and Stewart Wise, rep
resenting steamboat interests.
The Maryland bill proposes a tax of
one-tenth of l per cent more than
the Federal law, and will, by 1888,
apply to all employers, whereas the
Federal statute affects only those who
have eight or more workers on their
pay roll.
j. w. Mehling of the Baltimore Re-
tail Merchants Association, suggested
that those employers who keep their
forces at work over a period of years,
without lay-offs, be given merit
rating" and be permitted to pay .
slightly lower tax.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
q, a Stan Correspondent OF The star.


ANNAPOLIS, December 1o.-If
the unemployment insurance hill
pending before the General Assembly,
or one similar to 1t, Is passed and
approved by the United States Social
Security Board, here Is what will
happen:
Before January 81, 1887, employers
of eight or more persons will pay a
tax amounting to one and one-tenth
per cent of their 1896 pay roll.
One per cent Of the tax will be set
aside in a fund dedicated for unem-
ployment benefit payments in Mary
land.
The remainder will go to the United
States treasury, which is to pay the
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Boys ToPcoats, '5.s'

We're WIS
16 Boys Wool Topcoats double breasted with belted
backs Navy blue, tan polo and tweeds. Sizes to TO-
Boys kncke Suits Each suit with two pairs of plus four
knckers Sizes II. IA to 16 Were s1375.
Boys Rugby Suits with two pairs Of shorts Size TO- Were
Boys Wool Snow Suits twopece Size TO- Were $s Now $4s5
The BOYS STORE FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1936-12-10
SOCIAL GROUP TO MEET
Montgomery Welfare Coun c ii
Will Hold Session Tomorrow.

BY STAN Correspondent OF The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December TO-
The Montgomery County Council on
Social Welfare will hold an open meet
ing in the Circuit Court room Of the
State Attorney General Herbert r.
O'Conor as the main speaker. He
will discuss social welfare legislation
which will be presented to the 1887
session of the General Assembly at
Annapolis. Chairman Ruth A. Bolton
will preside at the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-12-10

40 years as the pleasant, quick. soothing
way to relief. II never want to be without
them," writes A. M. M. For 40 years
they have never failed to give me quick
relief" says E. H. w. Stuart's Dyspepsia
acidity. Are safe and harmless. See what
they will do for you. Get a box today.
Satisfaction guaranteed. At all druggists.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Rugs Reduced

Seamless Broadloom Rugs:
size 9xl2 was $3.50.
size 83xl2. Was $5310. Now-----------------$37.5o
size 12x11 Was 1880.
size 9xo was $SO6O
size sx6. Duratwist Weave Rug. As Is Was $3.50.
NO"
Short Lengths Of Carpet 18x27 81 as Now-----50c
Short Lengths OF Carpet 27x27 approximately Were $65
Size S6x12 Seamless Broadloom $5450 Now $3.50
Size 4x12 Seamless Broadloom Rug Now STATS
Size 4x9 Seamless Broadloom Rug Was $260 Now $13s5
Seamless Administer Rugs, finest quality s3x1o6 Were
Hand Hooked Rugs. 22x36 $450
Hand Hooked Rugs. 27x54 $795
Hand Hooked Rug 3x5 Was $l150. Now--.------.$7s5
Administer Rug. 83x106. Was $45 Now-------.-S2S75
Seamless Administer Rugs S3x106 $31 So Now---Ss5
Seamless Administer Rug 9x2 Was $3.50. Now---$2z75
American Oriental Rug with wine background approximate
size, 9x15. Was $85. $13250
Windsor Chenille Rugs in plain colors
size 30x30. Were much
size 3ex36. Were much
size 4x7 Were much
size 8x0. Was much
Ruos, FuTn FLooR.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Women's Dresses Reduced
Inexpensive Dresses,

Were S5.95 and SIO95
IS Dresses Of rayon crepe and rayon chalis in prints
and plain coorS Sports and afternoon styles in ont
and two piece models. Sizes for misses and women
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Bien JoIie CirdIes, 81
Were $3.50

We're $3.50
IS Ben Joe Lastex Girdles for slender figures Sizes
Is, 26 and a.
Woodthrop Foundations of white Luxor cloth and Iasex
batiste. Sizes IS, 81, SO, &c. Were s1050 NowS4s5
Stepn Woodthrop Grdles of imported elastic some with
batiste panels front and back Sizes 2s 33 a. Were
16 OnePece Foundations of different makes in both light
materials and heavier boned models IS, 36 49, 49,
Nursing Brassieres Sizes "a, &c. 49, $780, NowS1
vassarettes small foundation medium gird Were
eAV. $675
Group Of Woodthrop Ben Joie France Grdles
Step-in, sidehook and clasp 30
81, s7 "a. Were $3.50
CoRsErs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
ASWEET stomach
IN TWO MINUTES

Is there anything more dis
agreeable than a sour stom-
ach-usually accompanied
by bad breath, belching and
bloated feeling? What a
blessing it is to have a sweet
stomach! 1t you are dis
tressed, get Stuart's Dys-
nancia Tahlafc knnun for
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Women's Hats, s2.7'
Were IS and $40

Were IS and $40
30 Hats in assorted styles and colors Head sizes 21b
to %.
Is Hats in assorted Head sizes 21a to a.
Were $395 to $3.50. Now----.--..---.-... ss5
MILLINERY. THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1936-12-10
DIPLOMATS USE ENGLISH

Others in World Capitals.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. December 10
R.-English is fast becoming the
diplomatic language of the world,
Edward Albright, United States Min
lister to Finland, said yesterday.
Because Of the prestige of the gov
ernment Of the United States and
England" he explained, ''our Ian
guage Is rapidly superseding any
other in diplomatic circles"
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Goats Reduced

Warm Fleece Coats full length models tan green wine
Sizes IL to 1S Were $1S95 Now---------------slO
rTrimmed and Untrimmed Suits In full-ength REFER
and jacket styles Rust wine black Sizes
Were $3e.75 S4975.
Two and Three Piece Fur Trimmed Suits Red Fox
Raccoon, Kolnsky and Wolf Blue green
Fur Trimmed Misses Winter Goats gray with
Persian, Squirrel and Bombay Lamb Some fabrics
Sizes II to ls Were s65 and $6s75
CoArs AND SUITS THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Misses Dresses Reduced

1S Silk Synthetic
rust wine brown and black sss5 $2e75 Nows775
81 Daytime Dresses Of WOOL velvet and silk and synthetic crepe
In blue wine rust. brown and black 1885 to
e20.75.
10 Dresses OF silk and synthetic In wine black brown
We're $3.50 70 $297o $122S
Velvet Wool and Lame Dresses In blue wine and black
Were $10.95 to $2275. 45o
Black Silk and Synthetic Crepe lingerie bead
trim. Were sIe,5o
Sizes II to 20 In the group
AIssES DaEssEs, TEnD FLooa. ssvs
Evening star., 1936-11-18
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC
URGEDFOR STREET.
Southeast Council Asks
Change for Eleventh
Street Stretch.

Two-way trafic on Eleventh street
from B street northeast to South
Carolina avenue southeast was recon-.
mended by the Southeast Council al
a meeting last night in the eleventh
police precinct.
The action followed resolution
submitted by the Anacostia Citizens
Association recommending the change,
Strenuous opposition was voiced by
representatives of the Lincoln Park
group, the principal objection being
danger to children if traffic was made
both north and south. On the other
hand those approving contended that
since traf1c had been made one way
south, automobiles going north on
Eleventh street now turn into Penn
sylvania avenue, causing a jam at
that intersection.
Opposition to any increase in the
gasoline tax or diversion of the pres
ent tax and a weight tax on vehicles
was expressed.
Chairmen of standing committees
were appointed by the chairman of the
council, William A. Maio. At the
same time Maio announced that Ern-
est ]. Read, president of the Congress
Heights organization. had been made
chairman of special committee to
push" the Oxon Run interceptor
project.
Representatives from Anacostia,
Randle Highlands, Hillcrest, Congress
Heights, North Randle Community,
Southeast and Lincoln Park Citizens
Associations attended.
Evening star., 1936-11-18
JOINT LUNCHEON
MISSION FEATURE
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
on Four.Day National
Preaching Program.

The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs oi
Washington will have joint luncheon
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel next
Wednesday as part of the four-day
National Preaching Mission, which
opens Sunday.
Principal speaker will be Harry N
Holmer. lieutenant governor of XII
wants for New York State and field
secretary of the Workers Alliance for
International Friendship.
The George washington University
Quartet, under the dictatorship of DR..
Robert H. Harmon, will sing.
To the Endorsements of national
leaders, including Secretary Of State
Hull, were added today messages of
support for the mission by District
Government officials.
Commended by Hazen.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen, who
is a sponsor of a large meeting of
Government executives and the city's
business and professional men to be
be held at the Mayflower next Tues
day at 1890 pm. wrote Wilbur La
Roe, jr.. of the Committee on Ar
rangements, as follows:
IT am delighted to know of your
proposed meeting bringing together
prominent religious speakers from
England and the United States. This
is a worthwhile undertaking and
sincerely hope it will result in a
religious revival in Washington as
well as have a good effect upon the
country at large. This is indeed an
auspicious time for such a meeting,
with all the unrest in the world and
the strife and restleSsneSs of nations.
I know of nothing that will promote
neighborly and sympathetic fellow
ship and good citizenship more than
Christian Instruction, and I wish your
mission the greatest success"
Endorsement by Street.
A similar Endorsement was given by
Elwood Street, director Of public well
fare, who said:
'The social message of Christianity
Is wrapped up in the commandment.
Love thy neighbor as thyself' If all
our Nation and all the Western world
acted on that basis we should have an
end of poverty, disease, vice, crime
and war, which is the greatest social
problem of all. Any movement which
can reinforce this belief and stimulate
action in accordance with it is i'm
portant. A COMMUNICATIVE religious
revival such as that contemplated by
the preaching mission which will
stimulate love of God and love of God
In man is worth the support and CO.
operation of all citizens who love their
fellow men"
Evening star., 1936-11-18


spect to the distinguished English
woman.
Miss Lester will address the meet
ing, to be held at the Mayflower Hotel
at 1890 pm, on World Social Prob
lens as Viewed From the Kingsley
House"
More than 1000 invitations have
been distributed by Washington club
women and members of other wom-
ems organizations. This will be the
first time these organizations have
Joined to honor an individual.
Mrs. Wilson Compton, chairman Of
the Committee of Sponsors for the
meeting, asks all who wish to hear
Miss Lester, called "the Jane Addams
of Great Britain" to communicate
with her. Her address is 1900 Ca
thedral avenue.
Evening star., 1936-11-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Osteopathic Women. Col
Hers Inn, 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Transportation Club
Raleigh Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, MayfoweI
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner, Delta Circle, st. Stephens
p. E. Church, Sixteenth and Newton
streets, $50 pm.
Meeting, Thirteen Club, Willard
Hotel, pm.
Card party and dance, Immaculate
Conception Church, Mayfiower Hotel,
9 pm.
Meeting. League Of Laymen's Re-
treat, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Lido Civic Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Meeting. Tau Phi Sorority, Raleigh
Hotel, Sis pm.
Evening star., 1936-11-18

next Tuesday by
Washington wom-
e n S organiZa-
tions.
T he meeting
will be in con-
junction with the
National Preach
! n 6 Mission,
which opens here
Sunday and for
which Miss Lester
has come to this
country. It's pri-
mary purpose,
however, is as a
demonstration of
Evening star., 1936-11-18
Legion Has Last Mans Club.

HARLOWTON, Mont. (P).-A bot
tie of cognac awaits the last sur
vivor of the American Legion post
here The bottle was sealed in the
first floor of the posts new building
with an understanding it may be re-
moved only by the veteran who out
lives all others in the group.
Evening star., 1936-11-18
LUNCHEON PLANNED
FOR SOCIAL WORKER
Miss Muriel Lester, Director of
Kingsley House, London,
to Be Honored.

Miss Muriel Lester, director of
Kingsley House. London, a well-known
social worker. will be welcomed at a
luncheon to be given in her honor
Evening star., 1936-11-18

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Evening star., 1936-11-18
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Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, April rs G.N.s).-The
week in cotton goods markets was
marked by the sudden growth Of the
movement to curtaiI production and as
sharp an increase in activity in the
cotton goods markets Traders were
estimating that in the improved volume,
prints cloths had been sold at about
an times production for the week.
Toward the. cloes Of the week, In the
last session on Friday volume de-
clined slightly from previous days, but
was still well above production as con-
trasted with long series OF weeks pre-.
viously. where scarcely any goods a
all had been moved
The Washington times., 1936-04-25
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, April Is G.N.s).-Hogs-
Receipts 1000; market steady; hold
overs, 1000. Toy, Sill bulk, $1,000
1915; packing sows $S.25@S.s0: pigs,
Cattle--Receipts 500; market steady.
Calves: Receipts, 100; market steady.
Beef steers: Good and choice, 5000 so;
common and medium, 500; yearlings,
$50 Butcher cattle: Heifcrs, IS
@S; cows. $507; bulls, $5.25@7; calves.
sos: feeder steers $5@S.26; stocker
steers. sos; stocker cows and heirers'
$A@6.S0.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; market steady.
Lambs, $11@11.75: common, S@10.50;
ySarlinEs. 5000 feeders, 5000; ewes
0AMR ak