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Evening star., 1937-02-01
CHICAGO GRAIN
Ey the Associated Press.

bE the ASSoclateo Press.
CHICAGO, February l. - Higher
prices on wheat formed the rule most
of the time today. with trade atten-
ton focused largely on a steep rise
in the Liverpool market.
Contributing 10 the upward trend
of wheat were reports of heavy ice
threatening damage to Nebraska and
Kansas crops. Messages received
said ice is l to inches thick from
st. Joseph to Grand Island, Nebr, a
condition seldom equaled. Despite
large world shipments and another
increase of stocks on ocean passage.
cables stressed better milling demand
in Great Britain and added that rain
is being anxiously wanted through
out India to avert serious retro
grading of wheat prospects.
A fair export demand in Canadian
wheat was announced, with some
sales to European continental coun-
tries, Italy in particular. Purchasing
of a cargo of wheat by Spain from
India was also noted. Winnipeg
prices climbed more than was the
case here. going up almost cents a
bushel before being checked. The
simultaneous gain in Chicago was Us
cents.
In the corn market fractional ad-
vances resulting from upturns of wheat
failed to hold well Disparity be-
tween feed and live stock prices acted
as drag on the corn market. Based
on farm prices in Iowa, the ratio of
corn to pork prices was reported as
improbable for feeders of corn. Good
shipping demand for oats continued.
Provisions responded to upturns Of
hog values.
Around 11:15 am wheat was "a
to l cent higher, compared with Sat-
urday's finish; May, 1.285s; July,
LIPS and corn was unchanged to
Is up; May, 1.063s; July, 1.0O7s.
2.75; turnips, nearby, blue tops, half
bushel. 15a25; yellows. per 100 pounds,
Evening star., 1937-02-01
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. February R.-Raw
sugar was quiet carly today and in alb
sence of confirmed business the spot price
remained nominally unchanged at 3.75.
although 1t was rumored that some trans
the week at 3.65.
=, Futures were generally higher during
the forenoon session on increased cover
ing and renewed trade and commission
house buying. which evidently reflected
continued uncertaints over the question
March No. j. sold from 2.72 to 2.73
and September from 270 to 2.72, or 2 TO
4 points higher. although the January.
1898. 0o>ition, after selling = points net
higher at 2.62., reacted to 2.58 under
liquidation. or > points net lower. In
the No. 4 May sold from l.11Ha to 1.l3
and July from 1.l5 to LIZ. or 3l3 to 4
points higher. The general market at
midday was holding at or within a point
Of the best, except January No. 3. which
was points net lower.
Refined was unchanged at 500 for dne
granulated, with demand still light and
limited to Withdrawals against old con-
tracts.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

Figures for
cities and indus
tries throughout
Virginia, Mary
land, West Vir-
ginia, North and
S out h Carolina
showed sales in
% reporting de-
partmelt stores
last year almost
equalled those of
1929, while cot
ton consumption
by fifth district
textile mills eX-
ceeded that of
1929.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1937-02-01
RECOVERY MARKED
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
Substantial Progress in
1886 Leaves General Activ-
ity Still Below 1929.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

DI LDNhhD y. SIoNL'
Business in the fifth Federal Re-
serve district is still well below 1929
levels, but far along the road to pre-
depression activity" the Reserve Bank
of Richmond announced today
Evening star., 1937-02-01
new YORK COTTON
r. the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February Cotton
moved over a narrow range today.
Early slight advances in response to
frmness of Liverpool attracted realiZ-
ing at new highs for the movement
and partial reactions followed.
The market later became quieter,
with the trade waiting for confrma-
ton on the response to first offerings
from loan cotton stocks today.
May reacted from 1911 to 1856 and
was selling at 1857 in midafternoon,
when prices were point net lower to
4 higher.
Evening star., 1937-02-01
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, February ! aPl-Price
movements were lrregular at the opening
Of the cotton market today Near posi-
tions were hleher. New-crop options lost
nominal amounts
Flood talk induced some buying in the
old crop months and May opened up
bid at the first call. October was net
unckanged at l1.92. December sagged
3 points TO IL %
Formal opening of the loan cotton hold
ms for repossesSion had no immediate
erect on early price movements.
Liverpool was irreSularly higher and
this factor was reflected in first prices at
New Orleans
Cottonseed oil futures opened steady.
February. 0.SOb March. 1OSIb: May,
10 ;S1b: July. 1092b; September. 1OS7b.
Bid
Evening star., 1937-01-17
NJ GRADY MAY ACT
IN TOLEDO STRIKE
Assistant Labor Secretary
Offers to Serve as
ConCiIiator.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, January led
mund Ruffn, Todelo industrial peace
board director, announced late today
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Edward
F. McGrady offered to assist in efforts
to settle Gas Employees Union strike
against the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and the
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Co.
McGrady called by long distance
telephone and asked whether he could
be of service, Ruffin said.
The peace board director told Nc
Grady he was not needed Immediately
and informed him of scheduled ses-
sion Of the board to consider the sit
uation.
Developments within the ensuing
"a hours will determine whether a re-
quest will be made for the Labor De-
partment's ACE trouble shooter"
Rufin said. Secretary Perkins had
previously assigned Hugh S. Kerwin,
Federal conciliator, to investigate the
controversy.
Plans to Leave Today.
CAT Washington McGrady an
nounced he would leave by airplane
tomorrow morning for Toledo to par
ticipate in conference between gas
plant employers and striking en-
ployes tomorrow afternoonD
Consumers admittedly were 'j;ttery"
tonight as an emergency crew of Is
men maintained gas service under an
agreement between the companies and
union.
City Manager John N. Edy received
assurances from company executives
and union officials there would be no
suspension Of service after 270 union
members abandoned their posts today.
The union called the strike after
negotiations over written contract
collapsed. Skeleton union crews re-
mained until the companies secured
men to replace them.
Three plants and one booster unit
serve approximately 10000 domestic
and 300 industrial gas consumers in
this city Of 10000 population.
Members Sit in Cars.
Tne union eStabllShed no picket
lines. although members sat in auto
mobiles near the plants.
A sharp drop in temperature may
convert minor service troubles into
emergencies, company officials said.
A gas line leak developed today, af-
fecting IS homes. but workmen re-
paired 1t Immediately.
l. A. Ludwig, Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
manager. said the limited crew may
be unable to provide complete service
indefinitely. although for the present
consumer demands could be met.
Union President r. j. Boudrie said
the workers asked for q signed con-
tract, wage increases and other con-
cessions in an 11-point proposal sub
mitted to the companies.
McGrady ended a similar strike
under temporary agreement last
August. The Toledo Industrial Peace
Board sverted threatened strike last
November in which similar demands
were involved.
Ralph Lind, mediator in a Fedora
ton Of Flat Glass Workers strike
against the Libbey- Owens Ford Glass
Co., announced today he would not
call joint conference pending re-
suits Of peace negotiations in Pitts
burgh Plate Glass Co. strike.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Van Deranter Frankly Pleads
Ignorance of Duck Stamp Law

duck shooting" trip was made on
invitation OF Rev. ze Barney Phillips.
chaplain OF the Senate The judge
asserted a game warden informed him
that lots of other hunters" did not
have the stamps because they did not
know about the law.
We had not shot any ducks. and
I offered to get out the blind and 60
to a nearby post Office and get one
at once" the justice said. The in
spector said it was not necessary. He
said to get one when we finished Shoot
ing. The inspector was very pleasant" "
F. P. Callahan. in charge OF game
law enforcement, expressed surprise
that any hunter did not know about
the stamp law. which became effective
in 1894.
Callahan said more than 1000 .0o0
Of the stamps had been purchased in
the last two fiscal years. He added
more than 100" cases had been filed
in Federal courts against hunters
lacking stamps The maximum pen
atty imposed so far has been 500 fine
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Nye to Speak in Forum
SENATOR TO DISCUSS NEUTRALITY LAWS TOMORROW NIGHT

The steps that must be taken If this
country Is to remain neutral in event
of q foreign war will be outlined by
Senator Gerald P. Nye Of North Da-
kota In an address on the National
Radio Forum over station WRC at
1880 pm. tomorrow.
Speaking from Washington over the
forum, arranged by The washington
Star and broadcast over a coast-to-
coast network of the National Broad
casting Co. Senator Nye is expected to
discuss errors in this country's policy
Of neutrality that led to its entry into
the World War and to suggest means
Of keeping America neutral If another
European war breaks out.
One Of the best informed men In the
Senate on neutrality problems, Sena-
tor Nye headed that body's Munitions
Committee, which conducted an ex-
haustive investigation Of armaments
last year.
Senator Nye Is firm believer in
mandatory neutrality legislation and is
expected to play q leading role in the
fight now looming In Congress on this
vital question
Evening star., 1937-01-17

rear of the bus said, mo ser
appeal"
REUNITED.
lay SIssON is flight steward on
Eastern Air Lines. His sister. Miss
Lollie Sisson. is an air hostess for
Transcontinental g. western Air.
For some time they did not see
each other at all. Jay being on the
Newark Miami run through WASH
ington and LolIe on the Kansas City,
Los Angeles route. Some time back,
however, Lollie was brought East to
fiy the Newark Chicago run.
So now they nave established a
home in Newark, where they meet at
intervals to chaff each other amiably
between shutting back and forth to
points half continent apart.
INJUSTICE.
HORSE thieves are still frowned
= L on in the West. and Brien Nc
Mahon, Assistant Attorney General
in charge of the Justice Departments
criminal division, for one, believes
the Western law may be q little too
harsh at times.
In a recent report to Attorney Gen.
eral Cummings, Mcmahon pointed
out what he called an interesting
contrast" between the severity of
sentences meted out to two Indians
charged with stealing a $50 horse and
sentences given convicted bank en-
bezzlers in Louisiana.
Louisiana courts gave John F. Kelly,
a teller of the National Bank of Com
merce at New Orleans, a year and
day for embezzling $3.50 and also
short sentence to Elmer M. Chapman,
assistant cashier of the Homer Ma
tional Bank at Homer. La, for en1-
bezzling $9,992 But in South Da-
kota. Mcmahon told Cummings. Ben
net Running and John Runninghorse
of the Rosebud Indian Reservation
were given two and one-half and fvs
years. respectively. for stealing the
$50 horse.
Evening star., 1937-01-17

taken from the ship and charged with
smuggling narcotics.
French postal officials who stood
guard over the Paris strong room said
there was no question the gold ship
ment was intact when 1t left France.
When the ship arrived in Quaran-
tine the fog was so thick the usual
procedure Of taking off mail was de-
layed until she docked.
Police and owners of the line
operating the Paris disagreed as to
whether the gold was insured. They
agreed, however. that a gold bullion
bar would be most difficult to cash
because Of the United States Govern
ment's gold confiscation policy.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
BYRD TELLS VIEWS
|NRAD|O ADDRESS
Carries Reorganization
Campaign to Farmers
of Nation.

Senator Byrd, Democrat. of Virginia
carried forward his campaign for re-
organization of the executive agencies
Of the Federal Government in a radio
address to the farmers OF the Nation
yesterday.
The Senator, chairman Of the Sen
ate committee studying the reorgani-
zation problem. said on a National
Grange program the Governments
debt is virtually equal to the value Of
all agricultural capital IN the country.
He praised the grange for resolu-
tons passed at the last convention
indorsing efforts for efficiency and
economy in the Government.
Concerning temporary agencies of
the Government, Byrd said:
Congress set up these agencies and
called them temporary: and in doing
so. Congress virtually said to the Ma
ton. These agencies are temporary.
for it fixed the date on which they
were to expire. If the emergency is
over. we should dismantIe some of
these costly temporary structures. If
it isn't over, the country should be
told"
Later. in an interview. the Senator
said he did not consider the defeat
Friday of his effort to shorten the life
extension Of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp a major setback in his
drive for reorganization.
On the contrary, he said. he did
not consider the vote clear test of
the question Of reorganization. The
vote of % to 50 was on his motion
to amend Senator Glass resolution
extending the life of the r. F. c. to
July !. 1899. The Byrd amendment
would have reduced the extension to
July /. 1888.
ton plan is effected, it can not become
effective until the end Of the next
fiscal year, inasmuch as the budget
for the fiscal year 1888 has already
been drafted.
Therefore, he said, agencies such as
the r. F. C., operating under specl1c
time limits, should be continued on
an annual basis. since it would be
less difficult to abolish any agency at
the end Of its authorized lifetime than
during It's tenure Of life.
After the Byrd amendment was
beaten, the Glass resolution went
through, with only Byrd dissenting,
Byrd explained that his purpose in
voting mo" on the final ballot was
to be consistent in his position.
The Senator said he considered the
% votes cast in support of his posi-
ton to shorten the extension by one
year an irreducible minimum Of sup
port to be expected in his reorganiza-
ton drive, with a possibility that on
the clear-cut question of reorganiza-
ton other support may be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1937-01-17

In character. However, even in the
case Of Woodring, it is believed there
will be no immediate change, and that
ne will continue as Secretary of War
Tor time at least. Already there are
many candidates for the job. Among
those mentioned has been Paul v.
McNutt. until recently Governor of
Indiana and a former national COM
mander Of the American Legion.
AS far as Mr.. Farley Is concerned,
no one doubts the President would
continue him in the cabinet. 1t has
been reported that for personal rea-
sons Mr.. Farley would like to get into
private business again, and that he
may retire when opportunity arises.
Firm in Positions.
Despite efforts in some quarters to
dislodge Secretary of Commerce Roper
and Secretary of Labor Perkins, there
is a strong belief they will be con-
tlnued in office. So far as the rest of
the cabinet officers are concerned their
continuance in the service Is expected.
Secretaries Hull Of the State Depart
ment, Morthenthau Of the Treasury,
Wallace of the Department of Agri-
culture and Ickes Of the Interior are
regarded as impregnable, and also At
torney General Cummings. Secretary
Swanson will be continued as head of
the Navy Department, although there
has been some talk Of his going into
another office at a later time.
Any shake-up in the cabinet prob
ably will wait, 1t is believed, upon the
enactment of the proposed new reor-
ganization act, which the President
has asked at the hands Of Congress
Under that proposal there will be Gre
ated two new cabinet Offices, Secre-
tary of Public Works and Secretary of
Social Welfare, and the name of the
Interior Department will be changed
to the Department Of Conservation.
It may require two or three months,
or even longer, to get this new law
through Congress. The regrouping Of
Government agencies may call for men
with certain specific qualifications to
head the departments under which
these agencies will come.
The name of Jesse Jones, now head
of the Reconstruction Finance Corp,
has been mentioned in connec-
ton with a possible realignment of
the cabinet. However, Congress has
just passed a law extending the opera
tions of the r. F. C. for another two
years and the President may wish TO
keep Mr.. Jones in his present place
The names Of Harry L. Hopkins and
John H. Winant have been suggested
for appointment to head the proposed
new Departments Of Public Works and
Social Welfare.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
BY The Associated Press.


Supreme Court Justice Willis Van
Devanter frankly pleaded ignorance
of duck law yesterday on learning
that Federal officials had recon-
mended that he be charged with hunt
ing without 81 stamp.
The 77-year-old lurist said he did
not know that stamp should have
been attached to his license when he
went shooting last month in Virginia.
But Ira N. Gabrielson, chief of the
Bureau of Biological Survey, indicated
that ignorance of the law was no ex-
cuse. Gabrielson said the bureau had
recommended to the solicitor of the
Agriculture Department that charge
be filed.
we make no exceptions for persons
Of prominence" said Gabrielson.
George King. a game warden. re-
ported the judge lacked the stamp
required on all hunting permits on
December while hunting at Belmont
Bay, in nearby Virginia.
Van Devanter recalled that the
Evening star., 1937-01-17

Continued From First Page)
soupy weather. But the gold was in
the ships guarded strong box. which
crew members swore had lot been
opened.
The queer part of it was that only
the one bar was taken. The ship
carried gold bullion cargo estimated
at almost six million dollars.
The theft was discovered by sharp
eyed driver Of a mail truck after
having gone unnoticed during un-
loading. He saw an eight-inch slit
in one Of group of parcel post bags
assigned to the Irving Trust Co. of
New York, and refused 10 accept it.
The bag was supposed to carry two
bars Of bullion. When examined, it
carried only one.
Two Held as Smugglers.
Investigators pinned their hopes Of
recovering the gold on two seamen
Evening star., 1937-01-17

Congressman Mahon would be hon.
ored if Congressman Mahon would
visit Congressman Mahon In Congress-
man Mahons office"
Congressman Mahon accepts Con-
gresham Mahon's invitation and
Congressman Mahon will come to
Congressman Mahon's office immedi-
ately"
4 +
EXPLAINED.
An dcid-tuced lady OF uncertain
years ran for q Chevy Chase bus
last iUeek. ,DdDing her arms at the
driver. The bus tDds some distance
past the stop phen the driuer su,0
her and pulled to the curb
The lady, out of breath, mounted
the step and in odsping but re-
prodchtul poice said: "Driuer. I
udued and Udued at you. Why
didn't you pay attention to me'"
Whereupon deep rotce from the
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
EAR ADMIRAL CHARLES ST.

~ EAR ADMIRAL CHARLES ST,
- JOHN BUTLER, U. s. ~, M.
c., in command Of the Naval
L y Medical Center here, had
visit yesterday from a gentleman who
desired to show him a lie detector
he had invented. an elaborate ma
chine. operated by electricity. The
inventor wished the admiral to try it
out on his colleagues or in the clinic
maintained at the Naval Medical
School.
Your machine Is no good" said
the admiral, who is a fellow OF infinite
jest. II have the best lie detector in
the world, it never fails to work"
opening q drawer in his desk as he
talked.
Suddenly he produced q small slip
of paper. the upper half Of the front
of an envelope, on which the post.
mark had not cancelled the stamp.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Modern Trend.

Wilson Park. Salem, Greg, is to be
the site OF a magnificent new capitol
building at a cost Of $2,500, 900. to
be built in a beautiful modern design.
Symbolic of the State, the figure Of
the Oregon pioneer is to crown the
capitol tower.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
PAINT TRADE DROPS
Shipping Strike Contributes to
Sharp Decline.

Sharp Decline.
The shipping strike was a principal
factor contributing to sharp decline
in United States foreign trade in paint
products, both exports and imports.
during November, it was reported
yesterday by the Commerce Depart
ment Accumulative totals for the II
months Of 1896, however, are well
above those for the same period Of
1898.
The total value Of paint product
exports was $1,413.00o in November,
a decrease Of $4,000 as compared
with the record for November, 1885.
Imports Of industrial drying oils. the
bulk Of which are obtained from the
Orient, fell Oh during the month.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
EXCLUSIVE COMMONS.

WHEN does common name become
w uncommon? The Washington
Telephone Directory has nine of its
columns filled by persons named Jones.
The same book lists only four in
dividuals named Mahon.
Yet this year there are two Mahons
and only one Jones serving in the
Congress. And the two Mahons have
the same initials-G. H.
A telephone conversation between
the Texas and South Carolina Rep
resentatives was reported as follows:
"Hello-Congressma Mahon? This
is Congressman Mahon speaking"
How do you do? Congressman
Mahon is delighted to meet Congress-
man Mahon."
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Readers Guide
and
News Summary
The Sunday Star, Jan. II, 1887.
PART ONE.
Main Ne,Ds Section.

at Malaga. Spain. Page Al
Duke of Windsor may join Mrs.
Simpson soon. Page B-3
NATIONAL.
DR.. Mattson says son was slain for
knowing too much" Page Al
Gov. Marland Of Oklahoma receives
demand for $4,000. Page Al
T. V. A. chairman proposes truce with
private power interests. Page Al
$4,000 gold bar missing from French
ships cargo. Page Al
Bureau OF Investigation asked to aid
in Trader case. Page Al
Pilgrimage to Capital for inaugural
gets under way. Page Al
President to keep present cabinet for
second term. Page Az
Byrd presses reorganization fight in
radio address. Page Al
Hamilton advises g. o. p. to culti-
vate labor. Page AS
Showdown predicted In seamen's in
terunion strife. Page Ala
Denhardt to testify in death of
flancee. Page B-3
SPORTS.
New farm" system to be put in effect
by Washington club. Page B-7
Capital tennis players are ranked in
various classes. Page BIS
Catholic U. surprises by 4-all tie with
Duke boxing team. Page BE-
Maryland loses stirring basket battle.
wins in ring easily. Page B-s
Dempsey doesn't look for knockout in
Braddock-Schmeling 60. Page Bio
Odell, young heavy hope, being nursed
along on coast Page BIO
Harness regulations being revised to
prevent scoring" Page Bill
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Federation asks joint committee on
fiscal proposals. Page Al
Mapes report may outweigh Jacobs
with subcommittee. Page Al
Maj, Gen. lie Jeune resigns as super
intendent of v. M. I. Page ALL
Federal pay bill awaits civil service
report. Page B-1
Police report no large influx Of strik-
ing seamen. Page B-l
officials pay honor to Moran on his
retirement. Page B-1
Commissioners submit nine bills to
Senator King. Page B-1
Mai, Berry presents wage and hour
bills. Page B-3
MISCELLANY.
Washington Wayside. Page A..
Lost and found. PAGE Al
Obituary. Page Bio
Vital statistics. Page BIZ
Traffic convictions. Page Biz
City news in brief. Page B-12
Resorts. Page B-4
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial articles. Pages D-1-3
Editorials and comment. Page d.
Civic news. Pare D-4
Military and veterans
news. Pages D.5-1
Women's clubs. Pages D-s-7
Parent-teacher activities. Page D.s
Educational Paees D-s-Ie
PART THREE.
Society Section.
So<dety news. Pages E.1-l0
Well-knovn folk. Pare E.4
Barbara Bell pattern. Page E.s
PART FOUR.
EenfUre Sertjo,
News features. Pages Fla
John Clagett Proctor. Page F-2
DICK Mansneld. Page F-2
Faolo programs, Page F-3
Amusemens. Page F.5
AutomoolIes. Page F-6
Aviation. PAGE E.e
Children's. pape F..
High lights of history. Page F.;
PART FIVE.
Financial, Classified.
Trade irregular in week. Page G-I
Staples continue advance. Page G.I
Otulty shares In favor. Page G-1
Steel leads stocks (table). Page c.
Corporate bonds gain
Ctable). pape ca
Curb list higher (table). Page Ga
Classlneo advertising. Pages G-5-I5
winning contract. Page G-5
Public Library. Pare G.y
Stamps. Pare G.1s
Crossword puzzle. Page G-1s
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Gold

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