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The Washington times., 1937-12-09

take time off
to have atten-
ton, because
a t o o thache
may S o m e
t m e be a
trivia all
ment at the
start and be-
come serious
without. prop
er treatment
I el that
the President
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

full as some
that I've had,
though tn ey
may not have
been as seri-
GUS, I certain
ly would not
keep working.
There is no
person, ev en-
one as i'm
portant as the
President Of
the U nj t e d
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

In fact, many a legislator to-
day would not be disappointed
If the Supreme Court held there
is no Santa Claus. 1t has been
virtually raining fruit, candy
and nuts in the House since
Thanksgiving Day when the
bountiful Speaker Bankhead
and Leader Kris Rayburn. pulled
on their white whiskers and de-
cided to make everybody happy
that is, everybody who would
sign the petition to get up the
wages and hours bill.
Latest luscious plum to fall
from their tree was an appoint
ment to the powerful Judiciary
Committee. It fell to the happy
lot of a Southwestern member,
after he had plodded along for
years, illhoused and undernour.
ished in the obscure Public
Lands Committee.
His reward was greater than
some of the other kiddies, pos
sibly because he held out from
signing the wages and hours
petition until the last moment
when signatures were scarce.
DUT the leaders bountiful ap-
~ parently were not small
minded about such things. For
example, a Midwest member
who signed early, managed to
hook a job on the distinguished
Foreign Affairs Committee,
which will enable him to wear
cutaway to all diplomatic func-
tions. A second New Englander
who signed early has been lifted
all the way from Naval Affairs
to Heaven, which is the Appro-
priations Committee, having
charge of Government expendi-
lures.
1t is sad, but true. that
another early signer, a new
member from New England,
only got on the Education Com
mittee, but he announced him.
self for the bill in his recent
campaign, which was far too
early. The appointment in it.
self, however, has been an edu-
cation for him.
The only new Democratic
committee appointee since No
vember 26, who did not first
sign the wage and hour petition.
is a Southerner. He replaced a
member who died, demanded
the same assignment as the late
member, and got it through
powerful friends, with an utter
disregard of holiday sentiment,
and the wages and hours bill.
NOTE-Each Of the benefici-
aries joined to stamp out a das-
tardly Republican plot (by Mr..
Fish of New York; to inveSti-
gate Santa Claus and his wage
and hour gratuities. Their
names are listed among the 279
who voted to table the Fish reso-
luton without discussion.
THE spirit of giving was by no
means limited to these
gifts, which you must not for.
get were made purely on the
basis of merit, as the two bene-
ficent Santa Clauses will tell
you themselves.
These are merely the awards
made publicly in the Congress
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

times when I
had a tooth
ache that was
very painful
without even
taking tim e
off to have it
p r o p erly
t r e a t e d .
T o. haches
are painful,
whether one
is working
or no t., and
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

and my work would not have
been up to standard. 1t is not
a good idea, in my opinion, for
people to keep working when
they are sick"
X X
F. M. Allen, 1884 East Capitol
St., laboratory technician:
"I have worked a great many
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

"Y e S, In
deed, I would
keep working
if I had a
t o o t h a che
like the Presi-
d e n t's. 1t
S o m e t lines
helps to keep
the mind oc-
cupied when
one ha q
toothache, for
I think it
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

helps one to forget the pain.
However, the President should
do everything, even to taking
days off from important affairs
of the country, to have his
teeth treated"
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Wise Words

The best part of ones life is
the performance Of his daily
duties.-Henry Ward Beecher.
I take it to be a principle Of
life, not to be too much addict.
ed to one thins.-Terence.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

"No. I would
employ a spe-
C i a ! is t to
t r e a t the
tooth in order
to protect my
self from Sc
riouS re suits
W h ich may
p e rmanently
m p a ir my
h e a | t h. OF
c o u r S e, a
toothache is
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson

DAN is bringing her worrying rock to her home
d Joan and that eightfoot slab of stone have been
friendly for long time Originally lay outside her home
in San Diegowas adopted her private property and
refuge when she was still a youngster.
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

painful for anyone, but when it
affects the leader of a great ma
ton it seems to me everything
should be done to cure it,"
X
Frank R. Perna, 4342 Perna
Rd. N. W., stone contractor:
If his toothache is as pain
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
The Inquiring
Photographer.
The Washington Times in.
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used In this column.
THE QUESTION

Would you keep working if
you had a toothache like the
President?
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

taking off from work does not
help to relieve the pain"
X X
Miss Virginia Thompson, VI
enna, Va, comptometer opera
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

THE ANSWERS
Miss Edith Preiner, 1927 G st.
N. W., secretary:
"Of course if could I should
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

81 did not
work when I
h a d a b a d
t o o t h a che
and I would
not KIP e C t.
the President
to do so. I
p r o b a b ly
could ha We
worked, b u t
it would not
h a We b e e n
very pleasant
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

should do everything in his
power to guard his health"
X 4
Mrs. Constance Ely, 9418 Sec.
ond Ave-, North Woodside, Nd,
publication work:
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
News Behind the News
Luscious PIums Reward Those Who Signed
The Wages and Hours Bill
BV Paul M1LLOn

(WOrd Copyright 1881
Reproduction OF n Pa Prohibited
THERE is growing impression in the House that this Ad
mnistration leadership is made up of awfuy nice
people-so generous and kindhearted.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

to take them there and back. On the
return trip. she stated. the taxi collided
with another car proceeding in the
opposite direction. She charged the
cab was speeding at about 10 miles
an hour.
Her injuries prevented her removal
from the Emergency Hospital in An
napolis, Md, until October 20. 1895,
when she was transferred to Gallinger
Hospital,
AS a result Of the accident, she has
been bedridden for two years and un-
dergone five major operations. j. was
stated. She has left the hospital only
once-to go to North Carolina to
attend the funeral of her mother
several months ago. She made the
trip on stretcher
She was represented by Attorneys
Dorsey K. Offutt and William A. Lowe.
Miss Dabbs is 26 years old. The
jury dehberated two hours and twenty
minutes.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
D. c.

completely the factors contributing
toward this increase" a State Depart
mental official said, there is no ques-
ton that a portion Of 1t may be at
tributed to the trade agreements pro-
gram"
The increase involved the expansion
Of both exports and imports. In the
first mint months of 1887 imports ex-
ceeded exports for the first time in
years.
Critics of the reciprocal trade pro-
gram attributed this to the rapidly
growing number of trade agreements
with foreign countries. and charged
that they were operating particularly
to the disadvantage of American agri-
culture.
Secretary Hull disputed this conten-
ton, asserting that recent heavy i'm
ports of agricultural products we're
necessitated principally by the 1894
and 1886 droughts in this country and
by the increased demand for raw ma
terials not produced here.
Declaring that the relation between
the value of exports and imports from
year to year is subject to the influence
Evening star., 1937-11-23
BY STANLEY p. RICHARDSON.

BY STANLEY p. RICHARDSON.
State Department officials cited
figures today designed to show that
the reciprocal trade program was re-
sponsible for substantial part of the
increases in this country's foreign
commerce in 1885 and 1887.
Reciprocal agreements, exchanging
mutual tariff benefits. are in effect
with Is nations. Similar pacts are
being negotiated with five others, in
cluding Great Britain-America's S
largest market.
A Commerce Department ANALYSIS
disclosed that trade with IA of the
reciprocal agreement countries rose
from Sl.6l5,9 ,968,000 in 1885 to $780,
456,0o0 in 1886, or 1872 per cent. Trade
with all other countries increased from
S2,7l4,39l 900 to So 1868 ,260 900. or 90
per cent. agreements with two ma
tons did not become operative until
last summerD
Agreements Credited.
For the first nine months of this
year, trade with the IA reciprocal
agreement countries rose 352 per cent
from ST 64,249 900 in the comparable
1885 period to sl,s44 ,Oo6, 900, while
with agreement countries it in
creased 385 per cent from S2,l38,945,-
600 to s2,962, 100000.
While it is not possible to separate
Evening star., 1937-11-23
WOMAN AWARDED
$4,000 JUDGMENT
Miss lrma DabbS Wins
Damage Suit in 1885
Taxi Accident.

One of the largest recent verdicts
here was returned last night by Dis
trict Court jury, which awarded 800
pound Inna L. Dabbs $4,000 damages
for injuries sustained September Is
1885 in an automobile accident.
The verdict was against the indie
pendent Taxicab Operatives Associa-
ton and Ernest B. Dodd, driver of the
cab in which Miss Dabbs was riding
at the time of the accident.
Brought into the courtroom on q
stretcher. she testified she and several
companions went to Herald Harbor
Nd, to- dance. engaging a taXicab
Evening star., 1937-11-23

stitution with so-called processing
taxes. 1t can continue reasonable
soil erosion benefit payments where
they actually serve to stop soil de-
pletion because it is a sound invest
ment at any time to preserve this
greatest of our natural resources. 1t
can assist in financing and marketing
that portion Of each basic crop which
represents an eXportable surplus. 1t
can reclaim the full domestic market
for the domestic producer.
Most important of all. it can en-
courage the development of new in
duStrial uses for farm products. But
1t cannot peg prices without dupli-
eating repeatedly proven tragedy. 1t
cannot rely on the empty wisdom of
overlords at Washington 1t cannot
play politics with the public Treasury.
A sound farm program will tend
greatly to stabilize the present situa-
ton because. on the one hand. farm
prosperity is at the base of all pros
perity. and because, on the other hand
unsound farm programs can be the
most futile Of all white rabbits out :
of-hats.
Must Avoid War Traps.
Ninth. We can make it clear that
our foreign policies shall not involve
us in other peoples wars; that we
shall pursue An insulating neutrality
despite the Presidents refusal thus
far to follow the mandate of the last
Congress; that our recent f1irtations
With sanctions, and with the punish
ment Of aggressors, and with interna-
tlonal alliances, shall stop short OF
putting Americas feet upon even the
first steps that lead to war The alarms
OF war are racklne the nerves of the
world. They are not helping our own
An American sedative is clearly pre-
scribed by contemporary necessities
1t is prayerfully wished for by 9e
Americans out of 100
Tenth. We need a frank aban-
donment of all Unconstitutional ac-
tivities and intrigues which shatter
democratic faith. Candid Communists
or Fascsts in democracy are bad
enough. But wolves in sleeps cloth
ing are worse. There can be no hope
for an era of happy confidence in the
United States unless, at the base OF
everything, there is sanctity for the
American constitutional system.
My fellow countrymen. I agree with
the President that there is no neces-
sary reason why todays recession
should not stop and why private busi-
ness and initiative and investment
should not meet the situation. l
simply plead that these recuperative
forces shall have a reasonably decent
chance.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

Of many varied factors. State De-
partment trade expert said:
80 far as concerns the recent de-
cline in our so-called favorable trade
balance, 1t Is clear that this has not
been due to the trade agreements"
He contended that this issue was
not important from the standpoint of
the economic philosophy on which the
reciprocal trade program is based. On
the theory that eve must buy if we
wish to SELL" this Is aimed at inc1ea
Evening star., 1937-11-23
Nobody loves
a CathartiC-Crank!

plies two things they need. First.
ALI Bran supplies "bulk'-it alb
serbs water and softens like r.
sponge. This water -softened mass
aids elimination. And, next. the
intestinal-tonic sitamin B"
bran is good source of this vita
min that aids elimination. These
things are good for you. They
work WITH Nature, not against
her!
Kellogg's All-Bran is a crunchv,
toasted cereal. Eat it with milk
or cream and fruits. 1t also makes
marvellous mullins. But, however
you eat it, use it regularly. Follow
this Daily Routine: eat two table
spoons Of All-Bran and drink
plenty Of water. If you do this
every day you can avoid common
constipation as well as pills and
drugs. Every grocer sells All-Bran.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
Representative Named.

Mrs. Nan Honeyman. Oregon Rep
resentative in Congress. has been
named as member of the Women's s
Participation Committee of the 1888
Golden Gate International Exposi-
ton
Evening star., 1937-11-23
TRADE RISES LAID
TO TARIFF PACTS
Commerce With ID Agree
ment Nations Went Up
1872 Per Cent.

This is the second OF tWo ASSo-
ciated Press articles explaining the
Administrators system OF re-
ciprocal trade agreements.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

ing the general volume Of interna-
tional trade so as to promote increased
production and consumption.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

London Challenges New York.
Londoners are claiming that with
Its many new lights Piccadilly Circus
can challenge "that sparkling corner
of New York where Broadway and
Times Suuare meet"
Evening star., 1937-08-31
GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT
SETS ORDERS RECORD

Special Dispatch 70 The Star
NEW YORK, August 3l.-Unflled
orders amounting to 1880 900 as Of
August II, 1887, compared with s2,-
s30,4oo as of June 30 1887, and ST.
222 800 as of December 81, 1886 were
reported today by L. r. Grumman
president of the Grumman Aircraft
Engineering Corp.
Dollar volume of orders, largest in
the companys history, is accounted
for principally by contracts for Navy
planes, though nine large commercial
planes are now under construction,
according to Mr.. Grumman.
He stated that capacity Of the COM
panys new plant, occupied since April,
is sufhcient to make possible fulfillment
Of delivery schedules.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
APPLE GROWERS
ADVISED TO WAIT
Virginia Society Chief Warn,
Against Rush to Sell Crop at
Sacrifice Prices.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated FIesS.
WINCHESTER Va, August 31-W
S. Campfield. secretary-treasurer OF
the Virginia Horticultural Society, ad-
vised growers not to be stampeded
into disposing OF their apples this
Fall at sacrifice prices and not to
place undue credence in scattered re-
ports Of bumper national crop.
Campfeld said the Federal estimate
Of the 1887 crop included what is
commonly known as the farm CROP"
and that in most States east of the
Rocky Mountains this had been great
ly reduced or destroyed commercially
by scab, worms and other pests due
to the fact that such orchards are
rarely sprayed.
The secretary, whose ONCE receive.
detailed reports from all apple-grow-
ing sections Of the country, said that
portion OF the total crop known as
"commercial' may total 32000,00o
barrels, which he said was not an
unWieldy crop under conditions A
they will exist this season."
Evening star., 1937-08-31
TERRITORY OF HAWAII
REPORTS CASH SURPLUS
Special Dispatcn 70 The Star.

0pecldl AiopdtCA 70 ! NJ SlHI.
NEW YORK, August 31-The Ter
ritory Of Hawaii has just closed a
most prosperous fiscal. year, according
to w. c. McGonagle, treasurer of
Hawaii. The Territory operates its
budget on biennual rather than an
annual basis. The two-year period
ended June 30, 1887, not only showed
a balanced budget, but cash surplus
Of $l,3l5,l335l.
This compares with a deficit OF
$949,620 in the biennium ending June
30, 1895. Thus the biennium 1887
1889 starts out with balanced figures.
Because Of its financial record, Mr..
McGonagle stated, the Territory ex-
poets very satisfactory bids on the
$l,500,000 Of serial refunding bonds
and the $4,000, 900 of serial public i'm
provement bonds to be offered in New
York City about the middle Of Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
BANKS AGAIN CUT
| FEDERAL HOLDINGS
Drop in Guaranteed Issues
More Than Offsets Rise
in Others.
- the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
yesterday another net decline in bank
holdings Of Federal securities.
For the week ended August Is tho
board said holdings of direct Gov
ernment obligations in member banks
in l0l cities climbed sl,000,o00 to
$8,232 900 900. This was more than
Offset. however, by q IS 900, 900 drop in
fully guaranteed Government obliga-
tons to sl,134,o0o 900.
Since the first Of the year holdings
Of direct obligations have fallen
81 ,009, 100000. Holdings Of fully guar
anteed Federal securities have declined
$lo4, 900 900.
The decline In Government security
holdings has accompanied q rise In
loans to commerce, agriculture and
industry.
For the week ended August 25 such
loans, advanced on securities as coll
lateral, increased s2,0o0,000 to $685.
100000. Similar advances otherwise
secured and unsecured climbed S24,-
000 900 to $40l7,o00 900.
The total Of these loans has risen
$3l6 5000, 600 this year.
Increasing demands for credit
brought recent reductions in discount
rates by various Federal Reserve
banks. officials said the reductions
should make it unnecessary for banks
to liquidate security holdings to meet
borrowers demands for credit.
The boards statement gave the fol-
lowing summary Of assets and liabili-
ties on August 25. together with
changes for the week and with the
same week last year, in millions Of
dollars:
AUG. ab. Aug. Is. 1885.
Loans and invest
ments-total ---22 315 -12 = 81
Losns-total 9o5s -20 -1,533
al I'M
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Steel Prospects
Remain Bright
AS Autumn Nears
By the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 81
Daily Metal Trade today says:
The steel industry will enter Sep
tember with a fair untitled tonnage
on its books despite the fact ship
ments over recent weeks have been
in excess Of new business.
Backlogs, however, still are fairly
stable and sufficient to maintain
operations at high rate until the
Fall buying movement gets actively
under way. At the present time the
signs Of revival in buying are noted
in various directions. At Pittsburgh
for instance, specifications in some
finished products have improved
noticeably, though incoming tonnage
still is under outgoing shipments.
Indications are the real movement
will not begin until after Labor day
Meanwhile, the market continues In
strong position.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
DAILY OUT OUTPUT
REACHESNEW HIGH
Oklahoma Shows Decrease,
but Texas Average
Climbs Sharply.
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, August 31.-The Oil
and Gas Journal says q new peak in
the Nations production OF crude oil,
3,735,393 barrels daily, was reached
during the week ending August 26.
The average increase was 9,l3l bar
rels daily over the week before Okla
homa registered a decrease of 12,075
barrels daily for an average of GAL ,525,
and East Texas was down 100 barrels
daily to 477,298. The State of Texas
had an increase of 9,439 barrels daily
to an average Of l,554,68 barrels.
Louisiana recorded an increase Of
625 to q total of 263, ,725 barrels daily,
California had decrease Of $3.50 to
total OF 66s,500 barrels daily. and
Kansas was up 1900 barrels daily to
an average of 20l,35O.
Eastern fields including Michigan
had an increase of 5,492 barrels daily
to 177,37l. Production in the Rocky
Mountain area was up 2,070 barrels
daily to an average of 78,770.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
NEW YORK SUGAR.

tIs NEW h,i, X3nk A.FSst q pnd.9 t.
ton and commission house selling pro-
NOTED by uncertainty oyer the Presidents
action on the sugar bill rallied partially
from the extreme declines in the later
trading.
March No. 8, after selling down to 2.2a
recovered to 2.3l, with the general list
around 2 pm. rulinE about to 8 points
net lover. Na 1 .on,x.o. ..n,.u,s.r .o,a 49,
from .OOHs to ]. .O41a. while July recovered
from lie. to 1.2O. leaving the general
price level at 2 pm. about ~ points
hisher for September and UNCHANGED to l
lower for later deliveries.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 81 R.-copper
steady; electrolytic spot and future,
.ad :1esrs tusdq.: Tn :s:asy9 ss9 .Rs
Lead steady; spot New York. S.5O-55:
East e., Louis: e.35. Zinc, steady; East
mony. spot. 1900 Quicksilver. ol 90
% 90. Iron. aluminium. platinum ana
soheelits unehangoG
Evening star., 1937-08-31
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, August 81 A0.-(United States
market here was practically at q standstill
today and buyers were showing no interest
in domestic grades and dealers were not
Quotations were entirely nominal, based
on asking prices which were UNCHANGED
from last week. Chief interest In the mar:
in Australia. Cables received by members
ot the Boston trade reported the prices for
unclaimed 70 slishtly easier.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
TIDEWATER ELECTRIC
GRANTED EXEMPTION
" the ASSocjaten presS

BY the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission yester-
day granted an application by the
Tidewater Electric Service Co. for
exemption Of a first mortgage note
issue from provisions OF the public
utility holding act.
The company, which operates in
Virginia, plans to issue a $l25,0
first mortgage note bearing at per
cent interest annually on the unpaid
balance of the note to the Rural
Electrification Administration.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
$649,075 NET REPORTED
BY AMERICAN SUMATRA

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 3l.-American
6umatra, Tobacco Corp, with prin-
cipal properties in Massa chusetts,
Connecticut, Missouri, Georgia and
Florida, reported net profit today for
the fiscal year ended July 81 Of
s649075 after charges, equal to s3.37
common share. compared with
S5o7,415, or S264 common share,
In the preceding year.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Extra of Is Gents
A Share Voted bv
.JOhns-Manville
By the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, August 3l-Johns-
Manville Corp, maker of asbestos
products, with principal plants in
Manville, N. j.; Waukegan, ILL.,; Alex
andria. Ind; Nashua, N. H.. Los An
geles, Calf, and Oswego, N Y, an
nounced today an extra dividend OF
IS cents and the regular quarterly
dividend of IS cents on the common
stock, both payable September "a to
stock Of record September 10.
On April l the company paid SITS
on the preferred and on March 80
IS cents on the common,
Evening star., 1937-08-31
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT
WELL ABOVE YEAR AGO

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reports
factory employment during July stood
at 10l.7 per cent Of the l923-25 aver
age. compared with 10l1 in June and
9l.2 in July a year ago.
The factory pay rolls index stood
at 1912, 1929 and 80.2 for the re-
spective months.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
SELECTED STOCKS
ADVANCE 0NCURB
Demand for Metal Shares
and Oils Brings Fair
Number of Gains.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 31,-Selective
demand for oils and metals brought
a fair number of gains in the curb
market today.
Gulf Oil, Sunray and International
Petroleum improved fractionally. New
Jersey Zinc led the metals with a rise
OF about 21..
There was little action in utilities
and miscellaneous industrials, mos.
Of which held to an extremely narrow
range.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
ARGENTINE FRUIT GAINS.

NEW YORK, August 81 LP).-Ar-
gentine fruit exports for the first
seven months of the year totaled
28,S00 tons, compared with 26,390 tons
In the like period last year. Bulk Of
these shipments consisted OF table
grades
Evening star., 1937-08-31
ST. PAUL PLANS PAYMENT,

CHICAGO. August 81 tR).-ChicaRo,
Milwaukee, st. Paul Il Pacific on Sep
tember l will make payments of $685.
85l. Payments will include principal
of s3s4,00o and interest of s73,6o5 on
equipment trust series "O."