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The Washington times., 1937-08-16
Field Memorial
Plans Proposed

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 16.
Herman Atkins MCNEIL has been
chosen to execute the Eugene Field
Memorial. Details of the drawings
are being worked out in New York
by the architects. Eckel and AID
rich, and Mr.. McNeill. The de-
sign for the monumental marker
on Lovers Lane and the statute to
Little Boy Blue" will be national
memorial to the children'S poet.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
EDISON SHARES SPLIT

CHICAGO, Aug. 16 UN.S0.
The Commonwealth Edison Com
pany has filed with the Secretary
of state in Springfield an amend
ment to its charter changing the
par value of its stock from 500
to $25. Trading in the $25-par
shares started today on the Chi
cago Stock and New York Curb
Exchanges.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
STEEL SOFTNESS
STOCK FEATURE
IN FACE OF WAR
Japanese and Chinese
Bonds Both Drop
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 Q.N.S0.
The forward trend of the stock
market was halted at the start Of
a new week, softness in Steels and
other pivotal groups resulting in
a generally easier undertone.
The list started lower, Steels,
copperS, rails and motors bearing
the brunt Of light selling and
profit-taking, attracted by last
weeks late upswing. Support was
met midway through the first
hour and leaders settled in a mar
row range a point or so under
previous closing levels.
WAR OPPRESSIVE FACTOR
Markets abroad also were a little
lower, critical development in the
Far Eastern conflict between
China and Japan exerting an un-
favorable influence on prices. The
feature in London was a drop Of
to 512 points in japanese and
Chinese bonds.
Commody dealings were mixed
and quiet. Wheat futures slipped
fractionally at Chicago, but corn
chalked up gains of well over a
cent bushel. Cotton resumed
its downward course, losing about
rs cents q bale. Bonds lost some
grounds.
U. S. Steel led the decline in its
department, dropping more than
a point at the start and continu-
ing around its initial price
throughout the forenoon. Bethle-
hem lost nearly as much.
OTHER LOSERS
Other issues to drop a point or
more from Saturdays final levels
included Celanese, Kennecott,
Anaconda, International Nickel,
Boeing, Chrysler, Southern Pacific
and U. S. Smelling, the latter
tumbling close to points.
Resisting the lower trend were
Allied Chemical and Coca Cola,
each up a point, Deere almost as
much, and packing shares with
minor fractional gains.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
COPPER STOCKS RISE

An increase Of 1865 tons in
world stocks of refined copper took
place in July, chiefly because OF
a sharp drop in domestic comsump-
ton, statistics indicate. On July
81 refined stocks amounted to
1910 tons, against 30C,445 at
the end o June AMID 432,322 year
ago.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
Brother to Join
Hunt for Dancer

CHERBOURG, Aug. 16 G.N.S0.
Henry de Koven, brother of Jean
de Koven, mysteriouSly missing
New York dancer, arrived here to-
day to aid in the search for his
sister.
IT am convinced she has been
kidnapped" he said. my main
business is to help police in
their search. I pray my efforts
may be successful"
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Aug. 16 Q.N.s.)-Butter-
1879 tubs; firm; old cars 5; new IL:
firts. 31@31hc; firsts, 2sA 93OAc;
specials. 32A @32%c.
Eggs-12.Ss1 cases; steady to easy;
old cars 10; new IL; current receipts.
1Shc: fresh extra firsts, less than cars
zoe. cars 20Ac: fresh firsts. less than
cars 19Kc, cars 19%c; dirties, 16hc;
checks, 16c.
Cheese-Twins Tx 617hc: prints,
daisies and longhorns 17X DISC.
Live Poultry-Steady to easy; turkeys,
i5@17c; hens, $50 21c; leghorn hens,
12616c; broilers. 1s@24c; ROSTERS. 1914
14hc; ducks 11@17hc;' geese. 10@15c.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
BONDS

BONDS Bid.lAsk' d
d. C. Paper Mill LIST 3s, 1916. IS .....
Barber & Ross Deb. IS, 1915. - ..".
Consolid. Title Co., Inc, IS, '51I100 .....
Hamilton Real. Cor. list 5s, as 95 81
Mayflower H. Corp, LIST IS, 80 So 80
Natl. Press Bldg. LIST 3-5s so - rs
Racquet Club. list IS, 1945. 81 ....
Wash. Auditorium list IS, 1914 "a SO
Wash. Auditorium LIST IS, 1914 - .....
Wash. Properties, Inc, rs, '52! 81 SO
STOCKS
Anacostia Bank ..s......ss.. l150 sees
Anacostia Finance ........s. u see.
Barber & Ross pfd (new)..s. .....
City Bank ...............s.1 Is .sSs
Columbia National Bank. 200 -.
Consolidated Title Corp. pfd.. AZ 46
Consolidated Title Corp. com 6h
East Washington Saw. Bank IAN .....
Federal American Co. com. IN .....
Hamilton National Bank. 32hl 34h
International Finance Units. 10 $50.
Merchants Trans. & Stor. pfd. 17h .....
National Capital Insurance. IA -.
National Mortg & Invest. pfd. IN 81
National Metropolitan Bank 240 275
Raleigh Hotel com. .......... 80 81
Real Est. Mortg. & Guar. com Ia .....
Security Savings & Commer'l 1925 .....
Southern Oxygen Co. com. 80. rs 500.
Union Finance Units. rs .....
Union Trust Co..............1 100 l11O
Washington Baseball Club. q. Al so
Wash. Convention Hall pfd. so 49,.
Wash. Properties, Inc, v. t. C. IN 81
Wash. Gas Light. $3.50 pfd. i 80 100 u
The Washington times., 1937-08-16

Strange Prize Fights When Boxing
Was Tame, Curious Old Prints show
InT Cruel and Unequal Ring COmbats
THAT Thrilled the GAY Young Sports.
see Them in The American Weekly,
Win Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
D. c. SECURITIES

Quotations by Johnston, Lemon & Coz
Saturdays closing bid and asked quo
tations on Washington securities which
are traded over-the-counter follow:
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
RENTAL HUNTING
With Barbara Holmes

you interested the places described beoO write phone
or call on Barbara Holiness 1919 II ST. IT, Dist 500 Dist 1000
HouSE
The Washington times., 1937-08-16
Washington
Stocks
AFTER CALL

AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric, 51as preferred,
2@110A.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio preferred, 1000.
The Washington times., 1937-08-16

Yell Trk & c.. t.. 247sI 24AI 24A
youngest Sh & r 943s "a "a
Zenith Radio. 407s 405s 4O5s
The Washington times., 1937-08-16

OLD FOUNTAIN PENS-Cash for discard.
ed or broken Waterman, Sheaffer. Par.
ker Conklin. etc. E. McCord. 1904 Q N. W,
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

Placing the present number Of
cabs at 4,700, Mr.. Keech explained
if present legislation now pending
was enacted, this number would
be cut to about $500 over a period
of years. This reduction. it was
explained, would be affected as
licenses are revoked for various
causes and as they are voluntarily
relinquished.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Inquest Set
In Mnetieth
Auto Death

An inquest is to be held tomor-
row into the death of Mrs. Mary
Davis, 81, of the 1900 block Of
Massachusetts, Ave. N. W., the Dis
trict's ninetieth fatality for the
year.
Mrs. Davis succumbed Wednes-
day to injuries received October
18 when she was struck by a car
backing into a parking space. She
had stepped off the curb to board
a bus. She was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for a
fractured pelvis.
Frank P. Murphy, 81, of the 1900
block of Massachusetts Ave. N. W.,
was the driver of the car, accord
ing to police.
Philip More, 16, of is North
Wells Ave-, Hyattsville, Md, is in
a serious condition at Sibley Hos
pital where he was treated for a
possible skull fracture, fractures
of both legs and multiple bruises.
The youth, according to Ninth
Precinct police, was on the New
York Avenue Bridge when struck
by an automobile operated by AL
bert P. Mcdonald, 20, who gave
his address as being in the 100
block L st. N. w. Mcdonald Is
being held on a charge Of reck-
less driving.
Charles Taber, 81, Of the 1900
block of Douglas st. N. E., is in
Casualty Hospital suffering from
lacerations to the head and a
possibly fractured right leg, re-
ceived when he was hit by an auto
mobile while crossing Twelfth
Street Northeast at Douglas. The
car was operated by Thomas j.
McGuinness, of the 3700 block Of
Twelfth st. N. E., who was not
held.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
NO MORE Il. O."
FOR POLICEMEN

Official death knell to trick
questions in the examinations for
promotion Of policemen and fire
men was sounded today when the
Civil Service Commission approved
a recommendation for the aboli-
tion of an II. O." in examina-
tionS.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
has been working for the change
since he took office four years
ago. In the future examinations
will be graded on a basis of so per
cent for experience and fitness and
so per cent for practical questions
on rules, actual work, and, in po-
lice examination, on law.
The new regulations also specify
that privates must serve six years
before becoming eligible for pro-
motion, Sergeants three years, and
lieutenants two years. The regu-
lations will govern the promotional
examination to be held next Oc-
tober.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
By Helen ESsary

revived the melancholy old Rialto and turned it
into center of culture.
Miss Molly DewSon, who so organized New Deal
women that they leaped to the polls on the last
Roosevelt election day, and who now is helping
run the Social Security Administration, rejoiced
recently in her New York apartment in a cook
named P1nkie. Miss DewSon, who says she keeps
house by remote control, engaged Pinke because
she looked like good provider and had imagina.
tion. She would direct Pinkie by phone from her
office like this:
"Pinkie, am bringing two men home for din
ner. Have suitable food"
Pinkie would produce a large steak, French
fried potatoes, string beans and apple pie. Or:
"Pinkie, poetic old lady will dine with me
tonight. Get what you think is best"
And the genius Pinkie would have thin soup,
creamed sweetbreads and peas and pistachio ice
cream.
Boost for Washington Weather
The Washington weather man needs better
publicity agent. Most Of the country knows
Washington best because of its "frightful eli.
mate" Yet suspect that we have more good days
during the year than most places.
I should feel anxious about the coming Of the
Depression, about the precipice on which this
nation is standing. About how the bottom is about
to fall out Of everything. But-at the National
Theater last night dozens of women were drip
ping with silver fox and sophistication. Both
costly decorations. It would seem that some
body must have two dollars and half
Mink is obviously the uniform of the proletariat
Of 1887. Yet there are women, good women, who
pretend that they prefer Hudson seal. saw one
such middle-aged martyr studying herself sidewise
and sadly in fur department mirror. And my
heart bled.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Says Boake Carter

for a committee of 100 to draw up program
of action was stamped o. K. and adopted
There is hidden danger in the much-publicized
merchant marine survey put out by the Maritime
Commission, which don't believe Joe Kennedy
himself yet has recognized.
Most realists close to the merchantmarine
picture believe it is well nigh impossible for
American private ownership and operation to
stand up against nationalized shipping of other
great maritime nations much longer
DiUided by Many Problems
While foreign nations fling the full weight Of
their governments behind their shipping policies
ours is divided by individual, private problems
Usually the foreigners win out. So despite the
Kennedy report, the realiStS believe it is matter
Of few years before the United States merchant
marine goes into Government ownership.
Now then, here's where the danger lies.
merchant marines prosperity depends upon what
kind Of foreign policy nation adopts. Foreign
policies are established in foreign offices.
The State Department firmly believes that we
should have no merchant marine: that we should
scrap all ships in foreign trade routes and use
the vessels of other nations.
In addition, one of the bargaining weapons
Britain is using to put across British-American
trade treaty is that if Britain is to buy more
United States goods, then we must use more Of
their shipping and scrap most of our merchant
marine.
(The opinions OF Boake Carter are his oDn
and not necessarily those of The Washington
Copyright 1887 by Ledger syndicate)
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
JOAN Bennett
AIDS D. C. DRIVE

Informed that needy Washing
ton school children will go hungry
unless the drive of the Citizens
Permanent Committee for the
Feeding and Clothing of the Chill
dren is a success. Joan Bennett,
screen and stage star has bought
a health" bond.
Led by Mrs. John Boyle, jr.,
chairman of the committee, three
girls waited upon the star in her
dressing room at the National
Theater and informed her of con-
ditions. She said:
II am Mortified to learn that
children are hungry in the
Capital, and, Of course, I want
to contribute to the fund to
give them lunches throughout
the school year. I do not know
Of any cause more worthy of
support"
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
LEAGUE IN DEBATE

"Does the Average Man Get
Anything Worth While Out of the
Church," will be the subject Of
iScussion between men Of
Epiphany Church, 1917 G ST., N.
W., and members Of the vestry, at
a meeting of the Laymen'S League
in the Willard room Of the parish
house at 7::30 p. m. tonight.
G. w. Beatty is president Of the
Laymen's League and T. M. Med
ford is secretary.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

lucky, knee deep in doing over
an old house. Senator and
Mrs. Barkley recently bought
a farm near Paducah, known
to fame about the countryside
as the Langstaff place. The
more personal name Of the
estate is "The Angles" so called
because its 40 acres begin and
end in all the angles in the
geometry book.
The sudden death of that
sturdy Englishman, j. Ramsay
Macdonald, has set Washing.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

Besides reducing the number Of
cabs to improve the traffic con-
ditions in the city, Mr.. Keech also
added that his unit would ask
Congress to enact legislation com.
peling all cabs to carry liability
insurance. Such bills were urged
Of Congress at the last session,
but were still in committee at ad-
journment.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

tonians to recalling incidents of his visit here
when Mr.. Hoover was President and with whom,
by the way, he sat on that famous log at Rapidan
Camp and discussed international affairs.
Mrs. Hoyt Fairfield Butt, wife of the newly
appointed chaplain of West Point, is visiting in
Washington. Her husband is a relative of Major
Archie Butt, President Theodore Roosevelt's aide
who lost his life on the Titanic. Mrs. Butt was
Elizabeth Edison, granddaughter of the late John
Joy Edison, financial pillar of Washington.
Bouquet for Mrs. Miller
It Is difficult to be beautiful. But nobody can
afford to be dumb. Therefore the Town Hall lee
lures. arranged by those clever women, Mrs.
Richard v. Oulahan and Mrs. Grace Roper Bohn,
are starting another successful season on Sunday
night. This year the meetings will be held at the
Rialto Right here I'd like to address a verbal
bouquet to another smart gal, Mrs. Raymond Glen
denim Miller. Mrs. Miller has not only run the
Little Theater as an artistic institution she has
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

that at last some progress is
being made toward solving it.
Although there are people
who complain that communi-
ties like Greenbelt represent
a terrific waste of money, I
think it would be more eco
nomical in the long run if we
built a lot more places like it.
I have been all through the
horrible slums of Washington
many times, and often in filthy
alleys directly under the
shadow of the Capitol I have
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

wears a wide smile of satiSfac-
ton these days.
The reason may not be
obvious, but the fact is that
Herbert Hoover wasn't de-
feated at all by the Republican
National Committee. On the
contrary, he won the point for
which he had been fighting
more than a year. The National
Committee appointed a COM
mittee of 100 to draw up a set
of principles, name a set Of
issues for the G. o. P. to offer
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Pour Big Sums
Into Community Chest as
Forces Press Fund Drive
Workers Hope Fourth
Of Total NOU Has
Been Raised

Big money contributions from
Washington's society leaders,
sporting world and several anony.
nous donors, swelled the Com
munity Chest Golfers today as unit
leaders reported a remarkable
jump in the drive toward the
$2,059,0 900 goal at the most
enthusiastic meeting the workers
have held.
More than 1000 Of the 5000
volunteer solicitors crowded the
huge ballroom of the Willard
Hotel as total after total was
charted on the huge bulletin board
behind the speakers table, giving
visible proof of advance.
PUBLICITY UNIT DIRECTS
The meeting was in the hands
Of Radio Joe kaufman, Charles
B. Dulcan and Earl A. Nash, pub
icity unit leaders. Announce
ment after announcement Of sub
stantial gifts came fast and furi-
Gus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund I. Kauf.
man gave $4,000; anonymous
donor sent in $4,000; Clark Grif.
fifth contributed 5000, and the
Washington Baseball Club matched
him with another $500.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman gave
$700; Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose,
$1,000; DR.. and Mrs. Arthur c.
Christie. $500; Capt. and Mrs.
Chester Wells, $1,000, and George
Marshall, $1,000.
AWAIT FINAL CHECKUP
The rapidity with which Wash.
ington's citizens have responded
to the pleas Of the workers led di.
rectorS to believe a final checkup
Of today's reports would show the
Chest more than a quarter Of the
way to its goal.
Observances of Armistice Day
yesterday forced cancellation
Of the daily luncheon and the re-
suits of two days Of solicitation by
workers went in today.
MOVES BROADCAsTS
1--WE must remember there Is
no armiStice in the battle which
the SO agencies affiliated with
the Community Chest are wag-
ing on behalf Of the less fortu.
nate people in greater Washing
ton," Newbold Noyes, former
president Of the Chest, warned
listeners in the nightly broad
cast last night.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
CLASS PICKS OFFICERS

The Bliss Bible Glass, meeting
in the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church recently, has elected the
following officers: President, H. p.
Skiles; vice president, Frank Nut
ting; secretary, John Guild, treas
urer, Francis Watts. The class
numbers so students Of the Bliss
Electrical School.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

wondered why in goodness name the Government
did not tear down the ramshackle houses and put
UP some decent homes for the poor, instead of
building more white marble palaces.
The effect slum life has on children is heart
breaking. The slums are breeding places of crime
and disease and from them it is only one step to
the reform school and then to Jail.
Urges Segregation
wish somebody would explain to me why our
reformatories for the young cannot be more ef-
fectively and better planned Instead of putting
the young children who have committed their first
offense with older and more hardened ones, why
can't they have separate homes for them? Why
can't they be placed under the care Of an under
standing matron, who could give them decent
outlook on life before their minds are corrupted
by hardened inmates.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

Washington to 80 days in Jail and
a fine Of 500.
George. who is colored, was ar.
rested yesterday by Policeman
John F. Saunders. Justice Hagan
agreed to suspend the jail sentence
on payment Of the fine.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

Arraigned before Substitute Jus.
tice j. Foster Hagan in county
police court today, Washington
said, in reply to a charge of driv-
ing under the influence of liquor:
II cannot tell a lie, Judge, I'm
guilty"
Justice Hagan sentenced George
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
COLLINS TO AID.
FIGHT TO KILL.
PRIVILEGE TAX.
For Income Levy
AS Substitute

Support of the movement
among local citizens and business
men to kill the business privilege
tax imposed at the last session of
Congress was pledged today by
Representatives Ross Collins CD,
of Mississippi, chairman Of the
District subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee.
In serving notice that he will
fight any attempt TO reenact the
tax which expires by its own pro.
visions after one year, Representa-.
tive Collins indicated he would
favor imposition of a local income
tax if additional revenue legisIa-
ton is needed.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Urges Segregation
eEBut." J."

When the Republican National Committee
turned thumbs down on the mid-term convention
idea it was widely labeled by the commentators
as stinging defeat for Herbert Hoover.
Yet, oddly and strangely enough Mr.. Hoover
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
KeeCh Seeks Slash
In Number of Taxis

Declaring entirely too many cabs in operation in the
District of Columbia Richmond B. Keech chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission today revealed Congress again will
be asked for authority to reduce drastica the
oneratino in the Canital
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
George Washington
Still Shuns a Lie

ARLINGTON, Vao Nov. 12.-George Washington again
today more than 200 after the famous year 1892
refused to tell a lie.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
FRIDAY, NOV. u, 1897
By Evalw Walsh Mclean

have always felt that the best thing in the
world would be to have Cabinet position Gre
ated to supervise all problems concerning our
youthful population especially those of young
delinquents. After all, if we can have Secretary
for battleShips and Secretary to take care Of
our money we certainly ought to have secre-
tary to take care Of our young people If were
President Roosevelt, that is one of the first things
would work for. He can put it over if any man
living can.
I don't believe in pampering young criminals
or jailbirds. They have to be punished-I think
our Omen have taught us that. But think their
quarters should be clean at least and not SO hor.
ribly overcrowded
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
Was it Really a Defeat?
Dear Washington

Sort Of neighborly today-senator Alben W.
Barley, New Deal Floor Leader, is springing back
to washington. But Mrs. Barkley is down in Ken
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
My Say

The great problem of clearing away the terrible
ss that infest cities is one of the most vital
facing us today and it is encouraging to know
The Washington times., 1937-11-12

Afternoon and night presentations,
Herald-Ttmes HOmemakers Club Cooking
scnOOl free admission . . unusually
valuable daily prizes -. RialtO Theater
. November 16, II, 1S and 10.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
THOMAS UNDECIDED

Senator Elmer Thomas, of Okla.
homa, chairman of the Senate
subcommittee which corresponds
to Collins House committee, when
asked his views on the business
privilege tax, said that he had not
made a study Of its operation and
that his position would be deter.
mined by conditions at the time
new tax legislation is submitted.
Representative Collins declared
that aside from the difficulties of
collecting the business privilege
tax, it amounts to double taxation.
This, he asserted, is most unfair.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
OUercr0uOded JGils

used to go down to our jail here often late at
night to talk to the different officers on duty
What horrible, congested place it is! Why the
cattle in the Kansas City stockyards have better
place to stay in before their throats are cut than
the men down there in that jail.
So much could be done to end human misery
with the great sums now being spent on arma-
ments hope the world will soon realize the need
for taking care of its people instead of sending
them into wars to be slaughtered like cattle.
How would like to see many more communi-
ties like Greenbelt established can understand
the peace that must come to working man when
he knows that his family is quartered in such a
decent, well-protected community. hope we
won't forget that Mr.. Tugwell is the man who
started that experiment at Greenbelt and to him
goes the credit for its existence.
The Washington times., 1937-11-12
CALLS IT FOOLISH

The business privilege tax is a
levy on the gross receipts of every
business and profession in the city.
Representative Collins declared: !:
1T is foolish tax and should
never have been enacted in the
first place. Certainly it should
not be renewed when it expires
as provided by law. It may not
be necessary to fight its renewal
because everyone may in time
see the lack Of wisdom Of such
action.
But if an attempt is made to
keep it on the books, I shall
surely oppose it and I know Of
many others in the House who
feel the same way about it."