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The Washington times., 1939-01-31
u S. GUSTS II Unified Rule Urged for All Carriers
SP PKUBE Plan Gven to House Group by Rail Official

G.N.S) SuSpending II steam.
ship inspectors ON charges of &C
cepting "gratuities" from steam
ship companies, the U. S. Bureau
of Marine Inspection and Naviga-
ton today rushed an investigation
to determine the extent of the
practice and for what purpose the
"gratuities" were given.
THE investigation will con-
tinue several weeks" an official
of the bureau said. I'VE think
only the II already suspended
are involved"
Assistant Secretary of Com
merce j. Monroe johnson ordered
the suspensions of the II in,
spectors. assigned IN widely scat
tered ports on both coasts, after
agents of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue reported irregularities In
the inspection bureau.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
U. S. ENGINEERS
ELECT GODFREY

Col. Stuart C. Godfrey, execu-
tive officer, Office Of the Chief
of Engineers. U. S. A., was elected
president Of the local branch Of
the Society of American Military
Engineers, at its annual meeting
yesterday.
Colonel Godfrey. an honor grad
uate of West Point, has had charge
of numerous river and harbor
flood control projects, as well as
other important commands.
A. F. E. Horn, manager of the
Washington office Of the General
Electric Company, and president
of the local branch of the Rotary
Club, was elected vice president;
Major Victor Martin, associate
editor of the Military Engineer,
secretary-treasurer, and Lieut.. Col.
Lester G.. Wilson, director.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

that railroads constituted a power.
full monopoly, that reason has
largely disappeared, Gray asserted,
adding:
The railroads are as much in
need of assistance as any busi-
ness"
AS a result of development of
motor and inland waterway serv-
ices, the transportation business
has grown beyond needs, Gray
went on.
1T is injuring business. This
surplus results in an unequally
regulated competition, and that
competition, where it results in
injury to competing carriers,
does an almost irreparable dam
age to business" he said.
In emphasizing the service of
railroads, Gray pointed out that
the railroads are absolutely in
dispensable" in time of war.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
RESERVE BOARD
ASKS POWER TO
CURB INITIATION
Urges 0verhauIing o.
Banking Regulations
BY ERIC FRIEDHEIM

G.N.SO. The Federal Reserve
Board today demanded new
powers to guard the nations eco
nomic structure against dangerous
credit initiation and suggested
drastic overhauling of Govern
ment and state banking regula-
tions.
An analysis of the boards
annual report revealed that on
the basis of current monetary
trends the Government in the
future will have no control over
approximately $27, ,000, 100000 Of
potential bank credit.
Banks within the reserve system
currently have $3,200,000,000 of
idle cash. The board estimated
this figure may rise to $780,
100000, a sum that Government
economists calculate as potential
base for $57 900 900 900 in loans.
CAN CUT SURPLUS FUNDS
Under its present powers, the
board can reduce surplus bank
funds by selling government Sc
curitieS in the open market and
by raising the amount of money
that banks must keep in reserve.
Both these powers, however,
would fall short of giving the Gov
eminent desired control over
credit, since the board holds only
81, $50 100000 of securities and
since it can only raise reserve re-
quirements by another $900,000,-
900 under existing law.
FEAR DUMPING SECURITIES
This would bring idle cash to
SO, ,840, 100000 which has po-
tential credit expansion of about
$27 200, ,000, 900.
The effect of suddenly dumping
$2,560, ,000, 900 of Government Sc
curities on the market is one that
Government officials are reluctant
to forecast.
'"The use of three available
means of absorbing reserves
would still leave the banks with
a volume OF excess reserves upon
which it would be possible for
an injurious credit expansion to
develop" the board said.
COORDINATION SOUGHT
While refraining from suggest
ing what specific additional powers
are desired, the board gave Con-
gress broad hint that its authori.
ty over bank reserves could well
be increased.
Congress also was urged to ap-
praise the conflicting and over.
tapping regulations of the nations
II, 1000 banks.
The board indicated that the
banking system should be more
sound and more flexible and ex.
pressed the view that this could be
accomplished largely through CO.
ordination Of various supervisory
and regulatory functie.-:ss.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
O'CONOR CUTS
$396,OOO FROM
MD. u. FUND

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 31.-The
University of Maryland will have
to get along as best it can with
an appropriation slashed 1896, 900
below the sum appropriated for
the last two years.
That was apparent today fol-
lowing a conference here yeSter-
day between Governor Herbert r..
O'Conor and DR.. H. C. Curly"
Byrd, president Of the university.
STICKS TO FIGURE
The two men are close friends,
and yesterday DR.. Byrd came here
to discuss the situation. After the
conference the governor made it
plain he intends to stick to the
81 ,164,135 figure he set for op-
Grating the university tor the next
two years.
Commenting on the situation,
Governor O'Conor said:
'I am satisfied that whatever
is necessary to be done to bring
the present expenditures of the
university in line with the rev.
enues that will be available to
it, will be done by the univer-
Sity officials"
REQUEST VETOED
DR.. BYRD merely said:
Il have never received more
courteous or satisfactory treat
ment from any other Governor"
Governor O'Conor has vetoed q
request for $490.000 for new
buildings at College Park, hold
ing the building program lis get
ting out of bounds
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Heirs Seek
1777 Loan
Payment

A S45O,OO' IOa n 70 the Con-
tinental Army in 1777 has
now be ,ome 100000 in
principal and interesS, and
heirs of the Revolutionary
patriot who made the loan
are hoping they can collect.
w. HI. Graham, Of this city,
said dOL umertS had 'eeM dis
covered stating tn Jacob
De Haven, who lived near
Valley Forge, among others,
being appealed to iOr aid,
nObly RESPONDED by advanc-
ing the Intinental Govern
ment $45O,O0O through Rob
ert Morris, the financier Of
the Revolution, at tfe head
of the Government finaEceS
at the time"
Efforts, according to the
documents, were made to col
lect the claim shortly after
the Revolution, and from
time to time ever since.
Graham'S interest in the
claim, he explained, was origi.
nally aroused because his
first wife WAS one of several
hundred alleged heirs.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

Q.N.SD A single Government
power to regulate all competing
forms of transportation was urged
today before the House Interstate
Commerce Committee by Carl
Gray, vice chairman of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
He appeared as spokesman for a
committee of railroad executives
and labor leaders appointed by
President Roosevelt to draft legis,
lative recommendations for reha-
bilitation of the railroads.
I'VE believe the problem can
only be solved by placing the
same jurisdiction over all forms
of transportation offering them
selves for public hire" Gray tes-
titled. adding that this Includes
railroads, motor traffic, inland
waterways, air lines and pipe
lines.
The Presidents committee, the
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

rail executive emphasized, urges
revision Of railroad legislation to
encourage consultations in the
interest of economy and effici-
ency.
Other committee proposals for
railroad aid offered by Gray in
cluded: Government financial aid
through RFC loans; a single re-
organization court; creation of a
new Federal transportation board;
repeal of the long-and-short haul
clause; tolls COR use of inland
waterways.
The transportation system
in this country presents about
as confused a situation as could
very well be conceived said
Gray. 1T has grown like TopSy.
There has been no direction to
that growth"
While railroad regulation was
brought about because Of belief
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Weather V0nes

1T SEEMS impossible for the
l. railroads to avoid ordering
much new equipment this year,
either on their own or through
RFC. They are abandoning cars
all the time. not making re-
placements, and had barely
enough to handle the good traf-
fic last fall Composite guess
of Government gueSSers is the
first quarter will be just slightly
below the first quarter Of last
year War in Europe might
mean an initial drop in bust
ness here as foreigners caShed
their American holdings. It
meant a five-month drop in 1914.
But this time England and
France are likely to start order.
ing equipment here Immediately.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Not Major Influences

HEAVY signing in stock mar
IL ket is being publicly at
tributed to the European situa-
ton. When market men want
to fear something, they gen.
orally favor Europe with their
apprehensionS. Most of the
crowd in the Government crows
nest are also paying tribute to
European possibilities by affiX-
ing IF nothing happens in
Europe" to every economic cal
Culation. However, IS per cent
Of them do not expect things
to happen in Europe.
Frankly, they attribute the
current reaction to several minor
causes, including a slight over.
production. Certain inventories
bulged (steel, textiles). Raw
material prices were not strong
(the sterling decline lesSened
British Empire demandD. jan
uary Is always a slack month.
Farm prices were low but no
one expects them to go lower.
You can't have steel production
doubling in six months, with
out q pause.
Unless Wall Streeters blow
themselves down with their own
sighs, unless that always impend-
ing something" falls in Europe,
it stands to reason, under the
Washington process, that domeS-
tic business cannot go anywhere
but up.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

8 275 , 100000
to $500 , 000.-
600 q month,
will soon be
1ncre a sing.
These m a y
hit 100000
900 a month
in the late
s prin 6 and
8 u m m e r,
W h e n t h e
bulk Of pub
lie works and
housing dol
lars are roll
ing.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Bank Bandits GET
$500 in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 81
G.N.SD Kentucky officers pa.
troled the Ohio River border last
night in a search for four bank
,obbers who fled under gunfire
from Camel City today. The
robbers made good an escape after
holding up the Morgan County
National Bank at Carrel City
Loot totaled $2,5O0.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

We have d wide vorietY oi recondi
toned and slightly used Modem Cos
Ranges at sensotionollY low prices.
NO DOWN PAYMENT - EASY TERMS
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
The News
News Behind
By PAUL MALLoN -

(world copyright, 1888, by King
Features Syndicate, Inc. All rights
reserved. Reproduction in full or
in part strictly prohibited.)
EVIDENCES of slackening in
business are causing no
alarm among Mr.. Roosevelt'S
economic navigators in the
crows nest here.
Their charts say figures for
January will show a more-than-
seasonal decline which, they ex-
pect, will carry through Febru.
ary Is, then level out. BY April
! they expect to see last years
climb resumed. Their old pre-.
diction Of a Is per cent business
improvement before the year
end Is still good.
Their courage Is strengthened
by the prospect that Govern
ment expenditures, now running
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Mary|ander Found
Dead in Shack

MARBERRY, Nd, Jan. 81
Eugene Stores, So. was found dead
yesterday in a shack on the prop
erty where he lived near here.
Judge Charles H. Posey, Charles
County coroner, returned a yer.
dict Of natural death.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31
Small Decline Expected

A 5 PER CENT decline in in
"A dustrial production prob.
ably will be registered this
month, as you will see from the
following monthly chart.
Each figure is based on
l923-25 averages as 100: each Is
adjusted for seasonal variations
so as 20 represent the percent
age Of normality for the periods
stated. Notice well the strength
ina every other factor except
production.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

SEgtlmAteu.
National income, the food
upon which business lives, Is
slackening but slightly as you
will see from the following
chart. Note well that farm in.
come for January Is up a little.
The total income curve Is ex.
pected to level off this quarter
and precede business IN going
up In April.
The Washington times., 1939-01-31

couraging prospect is residential
building. Prices have dropped
some. Rents are fairly steady.
This makes a situation more IA
vorable to private building than
In some years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Our Written Constitution.

Our Written Constitution.
All democracies are run for the
people, but not all have written con-
situations. We have a particularly
explicit Constitution, in that the
Federal Government is limited IN It's
powers. The founders of our Ma
tional Government did their think
ing out loud, and then they put it
on paper. The Constitution we now
have is our second one. The first,
called the Articles of Confederation,
was ratified in 1881, but it failed to
give enough power to the Central
Government. The present one,
which went into effect in 1889, rem
edied this.
Certain provisions in the Consti-
tuition are designed to safeguard
the people from the Government,
and others to safeguard the Gov
eminent from the whims of the peo-
pie. All these provisions were ap-
preached with fear and trembling
and wrangling in the 18th century.
Now, century and a half later, we
all appreciate the wisdom of them.
It is interesting to know that the
so-called Bill of Rights, the first 10
amendments to the Constitution
adopted in 1891, was an afterthought
We now consider the Bill of Rights
the very corner stone of our liber-
ties, but the trainers of the Consti-
tuition had not thought 1t necessary.
It was added to reassure the people,
who were fearful that the individ-
ual might lose his liberty under the
new and stronger central Govern
ment.
Some people think that the Con-
stitution should be changed to keep
up with the times. Others believe
that amidst rapidly changing con-
ditions progressive Interpretation
of what now exists in our Constitu-
ton is saner course. Our founding
fathers foresaw that some changes
in the Constitution might be neces-
sary. They placed in the Constitu-
ton a means of amending it, but
one which makes it difficult to make
hasty alterations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Sales Tax Opposed
By Washington
Highlands Citizens
Association Backs
Personal Income
Levy

Washington Highlands Citizens
Association opposed the adoption OF
any form of sales tax in the District
at the regular monthly meeting held
last night at the home of Maury T.
Warren, 1924 First street Sc.
Contending that the sales tax is a
nuisance tax to all concerned, the
association emphasized that such
levy would hit the poor man the
hardest" John Juergens, associa-
ton secretary, called it "discrim-
inatory tax that would not touch all
classes equally
Advocated as the most desirable
Of tax forms for the District, the
personal income tax was supported
unanimously with specifications that
1t be patterned after the Federal in
come levy regarding exemptions.
Mr.. Juergens declared that taxes
should "be no more than is abso-
lutely required to meet the District
budget.
Favor Sheppard Resolution.
The group favored the Sheppard
resolution looking toward establish
ment of Federal liquor dispensaries
In Washington after scoring the
detrimental influence on minors of
liquor displays in grocery, drug and
hardware stores. The resolution
specified that ION sale" regulations
be continued without change.
Location of the Occoquan wharf
at the termination of Virginia ave-
nue. Sc. was strongly opposed by
the group on the grounds that its
presence would be detriment to the
development of the Anacostia Park
way. The association weighed pos
sibilities of joining a section-Wide
civic drive sponsored by the South
east Council to keep the wharf out
Of the Southeast.
Would Have Street Opened.
District authorities will be urged
to open Second street S.W. from
Upsal to Atlantic street for the prin-
cipal purpose of providing sewer
mains for the vicinity.
The legislative Committee was in
structed to study and report on the
Griffenhagen report in order that
action may be taken by Washington
Highlands at the May meeting.
which will be held at 3948 Second
street S.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Eastern Star Party

Mary Washington Chapter, No. so,
Order of the Eastern Star, will hold
its April card party next Friday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Groome
Eareckson, IT'S North EdgeWood
street, Arlington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07

Easter like Christmas presents frenzied "Last Minute
rush. The final touches to be added your costumes accessories
match contrast the last few gifts to be selected We
ready to give prompt assistance whether you desire com
pete ensemble or the final touch of bit of ribbon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Vaccination IS Mems
Of Protection

Vaccination provides protection
against some of our worst diseases.
1t seems that people generally do no;
understand what vaccination means
II is for this reason that some ccm-
ment is made. Most people have the
impression that they can be vaccinat-
ed after they are exposed to g dis
ease and receive full protection, but
this is very much an error. Just as
it takes time for a disease to run
its course, it takes time for the body
to build up resistance to a disease af.
ter being ~vaccinated; and, instead Of
receiving protection Immediately after
being vaccinated, it takes weeks be-
fore a person a of ~assurety be de-
ciared immuned to the disease for
which he is vaccinated. 1t a person
is vaccinated just after exposure to
a disease insult may be added to in.
jury by having the disease and vac
cination take effect at the same
time.
There are a good many -easons
why we should be vaccinated against
diphtheria, typhoid fever and small
pox. Some Of these are listed briefly
to witt.
First, as stated above it takes time
for a person to become immune to
the disease after vaccination. Sec
ond, there are always carriers pres.
ent, particularly of diphtheria and
typhoid fever. We possibly have about
1000 ddphtheria carriers, and 80 to
100 typhoid carriers in Holmes county.
There is always a possibility OF some
n bringing smallpox to US. Third,
whenever a large number Of people
are unprotected by vaccination in a
given area, the disease may reach
epidemic proportions in a very short
while.
A baby can be vaccinated safely
for smallpox at any age. Some of
Jul leading obstetricians and pedia-
tricians are vaccinating the babies
for smallpox before they are six
weeks of age. Babies should surely
be vaccinated for ~diphtheria al about
six months Of age and should be vac
cinated for typhoid fever as oon as
they begin to eat with The family or
at about the age of one year.
Just recently we have had a death
in the county from diphtheria and
we have no record of this child hav-
ing been vaccinated for diphtheria,
This is pathetic in view Of the fact
that adequate provisions are made
for the vaccination of all.
1t seems that many persons are
willing to have their children vacci-
mated for these diseases, but many
times forget that they are not inn
muned 20 d~iphtheria, smallpox and
typhoid fever. There has been an
increase of all three Of these diseases
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
tStute Formers Vote
For Cotton Quotas

jackson, Miss, December 11-Bat
loting in the Southwide referendum
last Saturday. Mississippi farmers
voted overwhelmingly to put cotton
marketing quotas into effect in 1910
Tabulation of near complete reports
from 80 counties at the state AAA
office Saturday night showed that
134,074 farmers voted for and o,l4s
agains, the use of marketing quotas
to control next years production and
marketing of cotton.
Meantime, the United States De-
par.ment of Agriculture reported that
the cotton farmers of the South had
endorsed quotas by a 80 per cent ia,
vorable vote. In Mississippi 96.3 per
cent Of the farmers voted for quotas.
Imposition of quotas mean hat
producers who overplant their cotton
acreage allotments in 1910 will pay
a penalty of 8 cents a pound or $40
a bale on cotton in excess of the
actual or normal production of their
acreage allotments.
Producers who knowingly overpSant
their cotton acreage allo.menss wall
not receive conservation payments
will not receive price adjustments
payments, and will not be eligible for
cotton loans except on 1910 cotton Ia
excess of their marketing quotas, and
then only a. SO percent OF the rate
for other producers.
Producers who plant within their
cotton acreage allotment and who
otherwise comply with the provisions
of the agricultural adjustment pro-
gram will receive conservation pay
ments. price adjustment payments
and will be entitled to receive cotton
loans on their entire production al
the full loan rate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
SUMMONS

To: Jennings Winters, Whose Post
Office Address is: Gen. Del. p. o.,
Na~poleonville, La.
You are hereby commanded to ap'
pear before the Chancery Court OF
Holmes County, State of Mississippi,
on the LIST day of January, 1910, 20
answer the suit of Vera Winters,
cause No. 6035, wherein you are a
defendant.
Witness my signature and official
seal, his the End day of December,
1889.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
17-S-9-2O Chancery Clerk
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Your Xmas Needs

ee
Bates Bed S-reads Rose, Blue,
Green, lovely p~atterns) -
$3.9S.
: Madeira and Grass Linen Ia
BILE Cloths, Napkins, Lunch
con Sets - $1.5O to $1,000.
Madeira Pillow Slips - $1.98
Pair.
Cannon Gift Sets, Towels and
Wash Cloths - $1.98.
Bathroom En.embles, Chenille
- 1888 and $2..08.
Miss New Yorker Gowns, Pa
jamas, Slips, Dance Sets -
$1.98 to $5.95.
Eastern Isles Gowns, Pajamas
$l.98 to 1898.
Lovely Chenille, Satin, Taffe.a,
Potter Moss Robes blue,
Blue, Wine, Red) - 90 to
$5.98.
Bed Jackets, Silk, Satin and
Potter Moss - 90 & $1.9S
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

FOR MOTHER, DAUGHTER
OR THE HOUSE:
Cambridge (Rosepoint) Glass
ware - $1.OO to $500.
Coor's Colorado Pottery -69c
to $3.50 Vases, Bud Vases,
Jardineres, yellow, green,
blue, Grange, white.
Coors Cook N Serve Ware,
SIPS and $1.35. (Platters,
Casseroles, Tea Kettles, In.
dividual Baking Dishesl.
Pope-Cossard China - Csc to
$3.50 Dainty Clementine
and Melrose Patterns).
Table Lamps - $3.50.
Footstools - $1.5O.
Waffle Sets - $3.50.
Pictures - $1.OO and $1.5O.
MIRRORS - Soc to $1.98.
Rugs - $1.25 to $500.
Blankets - $1.98 to $9.95.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-10
SEVEN WOLVES
CAPTURED BY
BARROW NATIVE
Eskimo Is Advised 10 Kill
Purps Rather than Use
as Sled Dogs

A Point Barrow native who cap
tured seven wolf pups the other
day won't attempt to make sled
dogs of them If he follows the adj
vice of the Alaska Game Commits
sion, whose officers believe the only
good wolf is a dead wolf.
Howard Burkher, Government
teacher at Barrow, asked the Office
of Indian Affairs here by radio
gram whether special permission
would be required for the Eskimo
to keep the wolves for use as sled
dogs.
The Game Commission, which
was consulted, advised that the
wolves would be a menace to the
village if kept alive and should be
killed
The pups, three or four weeks
old, were captured alive after the
mother was shot.
If the wolves are killed, the Es-
kimo will be able to claim bounty
of $40 apiece, or $l4O for them.