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The Washington times., 1937-05-01
GOOD 0DWEATHER
TO TRADE

NEW YORK, May l G.N.SJ.
Spring weather this week gave
a fresh impetus to nearly all
branches of trade, the Dun &
BradStreet Trade Review reported
Shoppers interests spread to all
departments of retail trade, bring
ing dealers their largest volume of
the month. Many consumers, ac-
cording to the review, bought
ahead in staples, realizing the pos
Sibilities of an upward revision
in retail prices by fall. The sur
vey reported little general resiS-
tance to higher prices.
Although mems and women's
apparel predofninated, goo d
volume was recorded in rugs, cur
tains, hardware and household
machinery.
Reports from leading cities dis
closed a rise of 2-5 per cent over
the preceding week. The ad-
vance over the corresponding 1886
period was set at 8 to 20 per cent
for the country as a whole. l'ne
Middle West showed the largest
gains, II to "a per cent, attributed
to widening industrial operations.
In contrast to the Slowing pace
of the last few weeks, buying i'll
the principal wholesale markets
also broadened. Requests for i'm
mediate shipment were the largest
since the March peak. Clothing
and house furnishings were in the
lead. Volume ran IS to 80 per cent
above the 1896 comparative.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
HOMES OPEN
FOR TOUR

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Ten
homes and gardens Of Belle Haven,
Fairfax county residential section
south Of here, will be open to the
public for a home tour from / to
6 p. m. today, under auspices Of
the Belle Haven Woman's Club.
The homes to be shown, which
include a number Of period archi-
lecture, are those of Major and
Mrs. j. Moultrie Ward, Col. and
Mrs. c. E. Delaplane, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Randall Cation, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Humphrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ingles Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. FiStere. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. English and Mrs. Philip
Mosser and Mrs. M. L. Powell.
Tea will be served in the garden
Of the home of Mrs. Humphreys.
Mrs. William T. Burch is chair
man and Mrs. Richard B. English
is cochairman for the event. Green
arrows will be used to guide tour
lists to the homes.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Business
BorometerS

Effective July /, no straight
whiskey" can be so labeled and
sold if it isn't aged at least 18
months before bottling. No
blended whiskies can be sold if
their straight-whiSkey ingredients
fall short of the 18-months aging
requirement.
This edict was reiterated by the
Federal Alcohol Administration
along with notice that for the
first time it is prosecuting agents
Of a major diStiller. They are
charged with giving push-money
premiums to dealers and provid-
ing entertainment for clients-un-
fair trade practices under the
FAA act.
Up a Bracket
Mems clothing manufacturers
in the Chicago area report sales
running around Is per cent over
a year ago, material costs up 20
per cent, price structures uncer-
tain, IL per cent wage boosts by
Kuppenheimer, Alfred Decker,
and Marx.
They believe competition will
hold consumer prices to present
levels for several months but fore
see $5-per-unit increases by fall.
Biggest INCREASES in unit and
dollar sales have come in the
brackets just above last years
biggest volume line.
New Trademarks
RELYONSIzED, a new process
to be used in work shirts to keep
them from shrinking. Reliance
Manufacturing Company Of Chi.
cago offers a money-back guaran-
tee TARGETEER, new air pis-
tol for adults, will feature target
shooting as a "parlor game"
Daisy Manufacturing Company,
Plymouth, Mich, will stress
Safe enough to fire at your
hand" STAZE, another pro-
cess to give permanent stiffness
to collars, cuffs, etc., and elini-
nate Starching. Joseph Bancroft
& Sons, Wilmington, holds the
patent.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
SUMMER
SLUMP SEEN

Any slackening in business this
summer will prove to be tempo
rary, according to the belief Of
Standard Statistics Company. In
the final analysis, it is the ability
and willingness of the ultimate
consumer to buy that governs the
trend of business.
Despite conflicting reports, there
is sufficient evidence on hand to
indicate that real purchasing
power for the country as a whole
is continuing to expand, it was
observed. Both employment and
pay rolls are back to predepreSsion
levels, and living costs are cur
rently we'll below those prevailing
in the late 1920's, the report said,
adding:
"The situation in the agricul
tural areas is likewise the bright
est in a number of years, and it
should not be overlooked that
the economic position of the
farmer has very important in
fluence on business activity for
the country at large.
"The business situation dur
ing the recent past has been
featured by a continued high
rate of manufacturing activity
and a lag in retail trade in GER
tain sections of the country. In
connection with the latter de-
velOpment, however, it is signifi-
cant that the most unSatiSfac-
tory retail showing is in the
Eastern metropolitan centers,
where the white collar worker
predOminates. The volume of
trade in the important indus.
trial centerS, which have en-
jOyed sharp increases in wages,
as we'll as in several important
agricultural regions, has con-
tinued to record substantial
gains as compared with last
year, suggesting that purchaS-
ing power is running well ahead
of the advance in living costs.
"AS regards the recent wide
spread publicity given to living
costs, it is important to note that
costs during the past IL months
have risen only about 6 per
cent and that the increase since
the first Of the year has been
only 1 per cent. 1t is highly
questionable whether such a
rise is sufficient to check the
distribution Of goods, particular
ly in view Of the substantial
wage increases Of recent
months"
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK. May UNs.).-The
cotton gray cloths market was a quiet
affair this week with no apparent
change in the underlying situation. Of
ferings Of seconds at B @A under mill
quotations failed to interest buyers
enough to develop any considerable vol
ume Of sales. First hands were quiet,
selling only in occasional lots at slight
concessions. Total coarse yarn cloth
sales for the week were estimated at
100000 to 100000 yards, largely
confined to the popular print cloth and
sheeting constructions
Wide print cloths tended easier in
some cases, but mill quotations were
fairly steady. On the standard S0xS0s,
the quoted price at the end of the week
was 81 cents. There was little In
quiry for narrow constructions. Sheet
ings were in good supply, and seconds
were plentiful. Carded broadcloths
were slow. On Osnoburgs and tobacco
cloths prices were steady.
There was a fairly active demand for
some types of fine yarn cotton cloths
and rayon gray goods.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
IN THE CHURCHES
BLACKWELDER
TO SPEAK ON
FINEST ART

At the Lutheran Church OF the
Reformation tomorrow morning
at II o'clock, DR.. Oscar E. Black
welder, the pastor, will speak on
the theme, "The Finest OF the
Fine Arts" From 7:45 to 8 o'clock,
Mrs. Gladys zinzmeiSter, guest
organist, will give an organ prelude
-"Choral Prelude in A Minor" by
Cesar Franck. A special congrega-
tional meeting is called immedi-
ately after the morning service.
The intermediate and Senior
Luther Leagues will meet at z
o'clock in q Life Service Pro-
gram" Miss Mildred Albright will
be the devotional leader and Miss
Frances Dysinger, Superintendent
of the Washington Inner Mission
Society will deliver the address.
At the 8 o'clock service in the
evening DR.. Blackwelder will con-
tinue his series of sermons on
Getting Along in a Difficult
World" speaking on the subject
when Should a Man Retire?"
The Question Period will be con-
tinued.
The monthly meeting Of the
Church Council will be held Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock in the
Pastors Study.
The Women's Missionary So
ciety meets Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock in the Parish Hall. Miss
Carolina Day, Executive Secre-
tary of the Phyllis Wheatly Y. w.
c. A. will speak.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
ConCordia Church
To Honor Society

Concordia Lutheran Evangelical
Church., Twentieth and G SITS. N.
w., will observe the fortieth ami.
versary of the Concordia Mission
Society in both the German serv-
ice at 10 a. m and the English
service at 1:15 am. The Con-
cordia Mission Society was organ
lied in May, 1897, by the Rev. DR..
Paul A. Menzel. On Wednesday.
I ay S. the Ladies Aid Society Of
Concordia Church will hold its
annual outing meeting at Ard
more, Md. The annual prayer
service for missions will be held
= connection with this meeting.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Program At Bethany

The Stevenson Bible class of
Bethany Baptist Church will meet
tomorrow at $50 a. M, with Sena-
tor M. M. Logan conducting the
lesson. The senior B. Y. P. U. will
meet at GAS p. m. The Fellowship
Commission, under the direction
of Irene Vavsis, will lead the de-
votional services. On Mothers
Day the Senior B. Y. P. U. will
dedicate a tree on the front lawn
of the church for all the mothers
of Bethany Baptist Church. The
exercises will take place after the
morning church service.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Negro Masonic Lodge
Plans Celebration

Sequicentennial observance Of
the establishment of the first
Negro Masonic lodge in America
will be held tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock at the Israel Baptist
Church.
This opening program Of the
celebration, which will continue.
for six days, is sponsored by the
Acacia Grand Lodge and other
Masonic crafts of the city. The
Rev. A. B. Fisher, pastor Of the
church will preach the sermon
and William H. Jackson, past
grand master, will preside.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
D. E. CLEARINGS
SPURT IN APRIL

Bank clearings in washington
last month jumped to the highest
figure for any April since 1880,
according to George H. Bright,
manager of the Washington Clear
ing House Association.
Checks passing through the
clearing house last month totaled
$115,715,484.33, which is $685.
470.14 above the $100,389, ,O14.14
recorded for April, 1885.
For the first four months of the
current year the clearing house
records also show a distinct gain
over the same period of last year.
Checks cleared in that period
totaled $423, ,242,857.29 as against
1851, ,759 ,964.58 for a the first four
months of 1886, a gain of ST., ,482,-
894.71.
Clearings by months this year
compared with corresponding
months in 1886 are as follows:
January :. 500, O,562, ,0ss.ss $500, ,549. "A
February 92,192,S7O.5S 7S,O24,521.S1
March -. 114,782,91S.5O 86,355.S79.19
April .... 115,715,4S4.8S 1OO,Ss9, ,O14.14
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
FRIENDS,
FOES UNITE TO
FIGHT DEAL
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service


International News Service
Friends and foes Of President
RooSevelt's Supreme Court bill
Joined ranks on the Senate Judi
ciary Committee today to defeat
all proposals for compromising
the issue.
Senator Ashurst CD Of Ari-
zona, committee chairman, gave
notice he would oppose any move
to substitute a lesser increase in
the membership of the Supreme
Court than the six new justices
asked by the President. At the
same time, Senator Van NuyS
CD Of Indiana, an opposition
leader, declared foes Of the bill
would vote against any COM
promise.
Meanwhile the committee was
in recess until Monday, when it
will resume secret deliberations
on the bill. These sessions Nwill
last until May 18, when the COM
mittee has agreed to vote on re-
porting the bill to the Senate.
A handful of Senators, however,
still is urging compromise, in
order to end hostilities within
Democratic ranks. Senator Nc
Gill (D0 of Kansas announced
he would press for committee ac-
tton on his proposed compromise,
which would authorize appoint
ment Of two new justices every
four years. 1t would permit fill
ing Of vacancies on the high court
when justices under IS retired but
not if they are over IS on retire
ment,
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
DR.. Raphael Miller
Announces Sermon

DR.. Raphael Harwood Miller,
minister Of the National City
Christian Church, will preach at
both services tomorrow, using for
his morning subject, Standing
Firm But Going Forward" and at
the evening service, "a Faith That
inquiries" DR.. W. H. Pinkerton will
teach the Everyman Bible Class
tomorrow morning having as his
subject Abraham, a Man Of
Faith" Miss Katherine Whitley
will be the guest teacher Of the
Raphael Class tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Money Markets

NEW YORK, May U.N.S.).-Bank-
ers acceptance market was quiet, with
rates y to 7-16 per cent for 80 days.
u to 9-16 per cent for so and 80 days.
q to % per cent for 120 days, and X
to q per cent for $50 and $50 days.
Commercial paper market was mod
erately active with rate unchanged at
per cent.
Time money was offered at IL per
cent for maturities up to 80 days. / II
per cent for four five and six months
maturities, all unchanged.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Mail Ship SaiIings

The following shows the
names of ships, the lines Oper-
ating them, their times of sail
ing from New York, and when
their regular and supplementary
mails close. The time shown is
Eastern daylight saving time.
Dates after names Of ports in
dicate scheduled date of arrival.
(O Indicates mails must be
specifically addressed to this
steamer. (+) Indicates supple.
mentary mails will be accepted
on pier up to 10 minutes before
sailing time.
TOMORROW
Transatlantic
BLACK CONDOR (Black Diamond),
Rotterdam May IA and Antwerp IT; Pier
K, Weehawken, N. J.-Mails close noon
Prints mails and parcel post for
Belgian Congo. Belgium. Luxembourg and
Netherlands.
West Indies and Latin America
ESQ ARURA (R. L. Hague), Arubs
May Q; Pier 6. Bayonne. N. J.-Mails
close $3.50 a. m.-Letter and prints mails
and parcel post for Aruba.
TOLOA Omitted FruiD, Kingston May
7. Cristobal 9, Cartagena II, Puerto Co
lombia ~ and Santa Marta 13; Pier g.,
N. r. (Rector StD-Mails close noon;
sails p. m.-Letter and prints mails
for Canal Zone. Colombia Except Cauca
and Narino Departments and Bogota),
Jamaica and Panama; parcel post
(Cartagena and Santa Marta only in
Colon bia).
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
u. S. Bonds
New York Wool

firm; domestic fleece, unwashed. Ohio
and Pennsylvania. 41647; domestic
rulled, secured basis. 946115: domestic
Texas clean basis S361o5: domestic ter
ritory, clean basis. S39115.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Bids Asked on % Ships

Bids for the sale of % obsolete
steel cargo vessels were requested
today by the Maritime Commis-
sion. Purchasers of the ships must
scrap them.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
MONDAY
Transatlantic

PILsUDsKI (Gdynia-America) London
May II, Copenhagen Is and Gdynia l6;
Sixth St., Hoboken-Mails close $50
a. M; sails 10 a. m -+Letter mails for
Denmark and Poland: parcel post for
Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Poland.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Today's AVERAGES

NEW YORK, May 1 U.N.s.).-TOday's
hourly DOw-JOnes averages follow:
80 Indust. go Rails 20 UtiI.
II a. m.175.OO + .73I LA + .1Il29.I6+.1 rs
12 noon. 174.4O + .13 l58.25 + .3SI29.16 + Is
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
The Weather
Continued from Page p

High tide tomorrow at 1907 a.
m. and 1928 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 6:43 a.
m. and 1925 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rose today at Sill a.
m. and sets at TOO p. m.
The run rises tomorrow at $40
a. m. and sets at 7:01 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1854
p. m. and sets at 8::21 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
midnight and sets 9:57 a. m.
Temperatures
4 pm. ...... 62l4 a. m. ..... AZ
p. m. .... So sam. ..... so
Midnight =. 81 Noon ...... So
Highest temperature, So, oc-
CURED at $50 p. M, April 80.
Lowest temperature, 40, oc-
CURED at 6 a. M, May l.
Departures
Accumulated excess or def
cheney Of temperature since Jan
uary /, 1887, 3.43.
Accumulated excess of precipi-
tation since January l, 1887, 5.67.
Temperature same date last
year-highest, "a; lowest, SO.
TEMPERATURES
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15

of sufficient capacity to contain wharfage at which ships could tie up in she ter and unload and load al a minimum cost.
 You can do this section of Alas ka no greater service than to br.ng this matter to the attention of the proper authorities for an investigation which 1 am confi- dent will terminate in immediate action to make this the shipping center of central Seward Penin- sula, as roads could readily be constructed to all points needed al a nominal cost, as there are no engineering difficulties, with
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15

an abundance of the best road materials at all points.
 Wishing you success for your efforts in our behalf, l remain,
 Sincerely yours,
 PETER ESCH
 Letter To ESch Washington, D. C., March l, 1937. PETER ESCH, Esq. Box 32, Banning, Calf. Dear MT. Esch;
 Thank you for your letter of February 23, concerning the de- velopment of the deep water har- bor at the mouth of Sinuk River, Alaska. For your information
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15

there IS enclosed herewith copy of H. J. Resolution 59 asking for a preliminary examination and survey of the river With kind regards, l am
 Sincerely yours,
 ANTHONY J. DIMOND. Delegate.
 H. J. RES. 59
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15

The advance in freight and ligh terage rates and the consequent advance in local prices of supplies will make the development of some of the properties prohibi- tive and retard the general devel- opment of this section of Alaska
 The gold resources of this sec ton are almost unlimited but are mestly of the low grade order, This is true of both ore deposits and dredging ground but are yer table storehouses of gold and in my estimation are the most ex- ten5ive mineralized area of Al aska.
 To the west of this area is what s known as the Sinrock Section which has received but slight attention by the Geological Sur vey. Here We find vast areas of dredging and hydraulic ground, also numerous extensive deposits of the highest grade of Hemetite of Iron, the tonnage running into the millions. These deposits, how ever, are iron capings over other ore bodies, Lead, copper, mer- cury and coal outcrops are visible in this section.
 There are no roads or means of transportation to this section, consequently coal laid down in this area costs the operator from S1OO to $l25 per ton and other commodities accordingly. This condition makes the development of this section prohibitive.
 I am giving you this outline to show the needs of deep water harbor. l have given this matter a great deal of attention and l find the only place where this is practical, is near where the Sin rock River enters Bering Sea. By consulting Marine Charts you will see We have deep water up to the shore line and a short dist ance west of this point you will find rock reef running from the Shore line at an angle towards Slejge Island. In extreme low tide a part of this reef is visible above water and short distance inland from this point is found an unlimited amount of suitable rock which could be blasted down and trammed out to this reef building permanent breakwater
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15
RICH MINERAL AREA SINUK RIVER DRAWS
 ATTENTION NATION
Continued From Page One)

(Continued From Page One) highest grade iron ore known of in the world. It does not carry any of the de;rementals usually found in iron ore bodies, but is absolutely free of detrementals.
 The iron capping is known to cover other valuable minerals, such as lead, copper and cinnabar and each of these minerals carry traces of gold MT. Esch said. ;
 Tn numerous places the iron ore shows on the surface from two 10 three thousand feet in length. Small veins of bitumin- ous coal Outcroppings exist ten miles from the beach-several SlldllON SilGIIS Ntlt sum- tiiC grade of coal getting better as depth was reached. Miners and prospectors used the coal for their immediate needs in those days, but very few miners remained in ha 1 rft Tp% r{s 4n gnly n transportation and excessive cost of supplies on the ground-and yet i. is only 26 miles west of Nome.
 Mr. Fsch states that plenty of capital can be had to work the ir n ore and other minerals in that area, just as soon as some thing has been done and accom- plished in the way of harbor and modern road construction 10 the mines, and in this connection he has taken up the matter with Delegate Anthony J. Dimond and heads of other departments The following letters are self explan- atory and are herewith published in the hope that our Chamber of Commerce might be able 10 as sist in the matter of helping to get the needed legislation and thereby open up another large area Of profitable mining ground:
 Letter To Dimond
 Nome. Alaska, Sep;. 19, 1886 Mfr. A. J. Dimond, Alaska Dele gate to Congress,
 Washington, D. C.
 Dear Dr. Dimond:
 You will no doubt recall our conversation during your visit in Nome during the summer in re- gard to the needs and possibilities of a deep water harbor for this section of Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-15

In the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., Jan ,, l937
 MT DImond introduced the fol- lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed:
 Joint Resolution-Authorizing
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
DOC" WEBB WILL
 INSTRUCT IN MAT
 GAME OF J. A. CLUB

Doc" George Webb has been 5e- cured by the Juneau Athletic Club to instruct in wrestling. He is a former professional lightheavy wres- tier and was in the mat game in the lightweight circuit on the west coast; also participated in 375 pro- fessional bouts
 Some of Doc" Webb's opponents have been Jack Reynolds, Bull Mon- tana, Dory Detton. Husky Bird and Bulldog Jackson.
 Lee Rox( publicity agent of the Juneau Athletic Club, declares on oath that Webb has a genius for helping one to takeoff weight and that the club is fortunate in secur- ing his services as instructor in wrestling
 Webb will be one of the principal speakers at the club meeting tomor- raw night at ' o'clock at the Union Hall when the sporting plans of the organization will be more fully eN- plained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
SPOR T 1 SIAN S)
 A.1oy

Barney Ross started his fighting career under the wing of Gig Roo ney. At the time Rooney had Jackie Fields, the welterweight champion, in his stable and natur- ally spent most of his time hand ling the titleholder. Barney was just so much excess baggage.
 When Barney found he was get ting no place out in California he asked Rooney to turn him loose and returned to his native Chicago. In casting about for someone to handle his affairs he was referred to Sam Plan and Art Winch
 Ross won the lightweight title. Later he added the welter crown. He gave up the lightweight cham pionship when he found making weight too hard a task. He lost the welter title to Jimmy McLarnin, from whom he had won it. He re- gained it, and has held it ever since.
 On his way up Barney was quite a puncher. After winning cham pionships he concentrated on box ing. He seldom added a knockout to his record. Suddenly his old punch returned.
 Training at Grand Beach with Jimmy Braddock he found his old punch. Sparring against a couple of old mates he was surprised to see them drop to the canvas when hit.
 In great shape and hitting hard CT than ever, Ross found himself without match on his hands. Fi- nally he lined up a bout with Chuck Woods few nights before the Braddock- Louis fight. Barney dropped Woods in the first round just to try out his punch. He put Chuck down for the count in the fourth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
CHICAGO CUBS MOVE CLOSER
 TO TOP PLACE
Boston Takes Game from Giants-Other Close
 Important Games
(By Associated Press)

The Chicago Cubs moved close to the first place New Workers as the result of their thirteenth victory in l6 stars over St Louis.
 Boston took advantage of Hal Schumacher's easing up in the twelfth inning and whipped the Giants.
 Lloyd Wsner came through with a single with two men on base in the ninth inning and gave Pitts burgh a margin victory over Cin- cinnati.
 In the American League Cleve- land nosed out Detroit in a seven inning duel as the Yankees were beaten by Boston in the second straight game. The Athletics down. ed Washington yesterday.