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Evening star., 1939-02-10
Kennedy Maps Plans
To Hold Hearings on
DC. Reorganization
May Hold First Next
Week, Avoiding Conflict
With Tax Consideration

Definite plans for the series OF
public hearings to be held on the
Griffenhagen plan for revamping
the District government will be
made today by Chairman Kennedy
of the special Reorganization Sub
committee of the House District
Committee.
Mr.. Kennedy said he would first
confer with members of his sub
committee and work out a carefully
planned program of procedure. The
date for starting the hearings also
will be set. The first probably will
be held early next week.
AS Chairman Nichols of the Fiscal
Affairs Subcommittee also hopes to
start hearings next week on the
proposed new tax program for the
District, Mr.. Kennedy said sched-
ule would be developed to prevent
any conflict with his plans.
Several members of Mr. Kenne-
dy's subcommittee also are men,
bers of the Fiscal Affairs Subcom-
mittee. Indications are the hear
ings on the two programs will be
held on alternate days.
Charts Being Prepared.
Mr.. Kennedy also announced that
two graphic charts being prepared
by E. O. Griffenhagen & Associates,
the Chicago firm of municipal ex-
perts that developed the reorganiza
ton plan, to supplement their re-
port probably would be completed
tomorrow. One chart will depict
graphically the present setup of the
District government, and the other
will show the changes under the
proposed new arrangement with a
council as a governing body and
an administrator as the executive
head of the government.
Although not a member of the
Reorganization Subcommittee, Rep
resentative Byron, Democrat, of
Maryland said he expected to take
an active part as a member of the
full District Committee in handling
any legislation that grows out of
the new plan.
Favors Elected Council.
II have not had time to study
the Griffenhagen report" he said,
but from newspaper accounts I
believe the proposed new plan might
be more satisfactory than the pres
ent commissioner form of govern
ment. I do think, however, the
council should be elected by the
people of the District rather than
being appointed by the President.
Then the council would be more
responsive to the wishes of the resi-
dents of the District.
Not only do I favor local suf-
frage for the District, but I believe
the residents here should have the
same privilege of citizens of the
States-the privilege of voting for
President and Vice President and
electing their own representatives
in Congress.
And I believe, too, the consti-
tuted authorities of the District
should be given more power as
proposed in the Griffenhagen re-
port. 1t is simply ridiculous to re-
quire the Commissioners to run to
Congress, as they did the other day,
and ask for authority to fix the
time when street lights are turned
on and off,"
Evening star., 1939-02-10
Wife and Her Sister
Defend Quijjano in
Numbers Case
Conspiracy Charge
Expected to Go to
Jury Today

The wife and sister-in-law OF
Juan R. Quijano took the stand
in his behalf today as the trial OF
the Filipino attorney on a charge
of conspiracy to violate the numbers
law approached jury in District
Court.
Mrs. Sofia Quijano, clerk in the
General Accounting Office, insisted
her husband had had nothing to dc
with gambling since their marriage
in 1887. She testified they had
never lived anywhere but at 1890
New Hampshire avenue NV, al
though she had gone in the summer
to play tennis at an East Riverside
(MdD home which, the Government
contends, Quijano used as base
for his numbers operations.
Miss Eufemia Gurele, Mrs.
Quijano's sister, who occupies
another apartment at 1890 New
Hampshire avenue NV, cor
roborated several details of defense
testimony.
Justice James M. Proctor opened
the trial at $50 o'clock, half an
hour ahead of the usual time. Indi-
cations were the case would reach
the jury this afternoon.
Kin in House, He Says.
Mre Quijano testified yesterday
that the house in East Riverdale,
was purchased as a chicken farm
and that relatives lived there.
Assistant United States Attorney
William S. Tarver, said he developed
on ross-examination of Mr.. Quijano
that the accused admitted knowing
the three telephone numbers of
Numeriano Del Rosario, who has
pleaded guilty. But Mr.. Quijano
denied having anything to do with
the numbers business and declared
that he did not even know how it
operated. Mr.. Quijano produced an
alibi for each date on which the
Government in the indictment
charges he was busy in the numbers
business by refreshing his recollec-
tion with the aid of his diary.
Mr.. Tarver developed on cross
examination that Mr.. Quijano
guaranteed Helen Johnson's bond
and that, although the accused at
torney said he had withdrawn from
the case the day after her arrest,
Mr.. Quijano admitted being her
attorney after this time, he prose-
cutor asserted. She was accused Of
an infraction of the gaming laws,
he said.
Cars Registered in Maryland.
Further, on cross ton,
Mr.. Quijano admitted that two au-
tOmobiles registered in his name
and allegedly used in the numbers
business were Maryland cars, al
though the Filipino attorney has
resided for a number of years in
the District, Mr.. Tarver asserted.
Deputy Uniteds States Marshal
Charles Ward identified allegedly
marked money, which the Govern
ment says was used in the numbers
business and was taken from the
house of Barkley Hawkins, 76-year-
old colored man and retired Gov
ernment employe, indicted with Mr..
Quijano on the numbers conspiracy
charge, and who has pleaded guilty
with three other defendants in
this case. The Government con-
tends that Hawkins has been linked
with Mr.. Quijano in the conduct
of numbers operations. Policemen
took. the witness stand to testify
and tell the altman jury how they
made plays in the numbers busi-
ness and traced automobiles, alleg-
edly bearing. numbers slips, to the
house of Mr.. Quijano and to that
of Mr.. Del Rosario.
Representing Mr.. Quijano are
Evening star., 1939-02-10

Sc. John hurried to No. precinct
station and told his story to Pvt
E. J. Fitzgerald. The two went to
the Hickman street house, and
Thomas johnson was arrested on q
charge of petty larceny.
In court today, John told Judge
Walter ]. Casey all about it and
Johns pal, Bruce Boarman, 10, also
told the court he had seen the
accused with the wagon.
Defense Attorney Charlie Will
liams, put the defendants wife.
Mary Johnson, on the stand and
her testimony cleared her husband
of all guilt. Mary said she had
taken the wagon from an alley in
the rear of Johns house, thinking
it had been discarded as trash. She
was employed as a maid next door.
Judge Casey dismissed the case.
Evening star., 1939-02-10
Miller Named DELEGATE

Delegate Francis P. Miller of Fair
fax was among AZ Virginians named
by Gov. Price yesterday to attend .
national conference on parole in
washington, April II and l8, accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Richmond.
Evening star., 1939-02-10

died today at
his home, 6212
Fifth S tre e t
NV, after an
illness of several
months.
During his ca
reer Mr.. Dryden
had charge of
the sale of ap-
p r o x ! m ateiy
$500 houses, as
SociateS e S IT,
mated. Recent
ly he had charge
Of sales in the
S u b d / v / sion,
Avonda1a - r
Evening star., 1939-02-10

Attorneys E. Russell Kelly and Dor
sey K. Offutt. They produced q
large number of character wit
nesses, who upheld the good name
OF the Filipino attorney and most
OF whom said they knew him IN q
business way.
Evening star., 1939-02-10
Martin 7. Dryden Dies,
Real Estate Man

Martin T. Dryden, SO. for many
years associated with the late Harry
Wardman, prominent builder, as
sales manager for private residences,
Evening star., 1939-02-10
Huge Arms Spending

The Foreign Policy Association
estimates that so nations spent
81, 900 ,0O0, 900 on naval and mill.
tary preparations in 1898.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14

dren.
With current expenses difficult
enough to meet. the staff needs spec
ial contributions from large number
of friends to provide funds with which
to do it's Christmas shopping. Routine
care, including housing, heating, food
and clothing, requires about $500
day to give the children the least they
need, according to John F. Hall, state
director of the Society. There are
always emergencies to be met. AS in
any other family, the children need the
services of doctors and dentists.
ITO provide funds for the extra
,, little joys and frivolities of Christ
mas time and help fill nearly $50
little stockings, the Society has mailed
out little red "stockings, in envel-
ope form, asking for contributions
for holiday needs. Each year friends
Of the organization from all parts Of
| the state look forward to filling thest
stockings as their share in making
Christmas happy for others.
On Thanksgiving day the children
at the Seattle receiving home and
| the Jeffs home were guests of the
Knights of the Round Table for a
theatre party followed by q dinner
at the New Washington Hotel. They
had a second Thanksgiving dinner
the following Sunday, with turkeys
and chickens which had been eontri-
buted by farmers throughout the
state. The Women 8 Association of
| the Central Methodist church in Spo'
kane donated and served a turkey din-
ner for the children of the Spokane
receiving home ON Thanksgiving day.
The boys at the Seattle home are
busy in their workshop making ar
ticles for Christmas. Their equipment
was furnished by the Engineers club
| of Seattle and includes a lathe and
jig saw as well as a large assortment
of hand tools.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14

Mrs. Moore of Blue lake called ON
friends in Coulee City today.
The Coulee City Chamber of Com
merce met in regular monthly session
a, the Columbia cafe Tuesday evening.
| Better hurry, folks! just a few
more boxes of Christmas cards left
Each box contains 20 cards and en-
velopes, with your name imprinted on
| cards, for $3.50 per box.-See them
at the Dispatch office.
Frank Abbott made business trip
! to Wilbur the first of the week.
Mrs. H. L. Davidson is recovering
rapidly from recent major operation
and will be brought home from Spo-
kane hospital soon.
Sergeant Francis McGinn of the
Spokane office of the state patrol, and
his mother, Mrs. A. ]. McGinn, were
callers at the j. R. Browne home on
Monday.
Health conditions in Grant and
Douglas counties are excellent, ac-
cording to DIR. T. H. Biggs, district
health officer. There is one case OF
scarlet fever at Electric City. A few
cases of chicken pox are reported In
the vicinity of Quincy.
Mrs. F. w. Mccain, Florence NJ.
| Purcell and two sons, Frank and Au-
brey. were dinner guests at the q. T.
Giezentanner home at Dry Falls, Sun
day.
Bert Brockway is decorating the
interior of one of the John Tucker
! apartments this week.
Mrs. Fred Manford is visiting rela
tives in Spokane.
Mrs. Lecta Drinkard arrived Wed
nesday to spend the holidays with he1
sister, Mrs. F. w. Mccain.
MAN WANTED for nearby Raw
leigh Route of 500 families. Write
today. Rawltigh IS. Dept. WILL lisa
Oakland, Calf. adv.
The Senior class will hold an in
formal Christmas ball, in the schoo
gym Saturday, December 20.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14
CHILDREN SOCIETY PREPARES
FOR CHRISTMAS FUND DRIVE

Letters to Santa Claus asking for
dolls, books, toys and other Christmas
gifts are being written at this time
of year by children cared for by the
Washington Children S Home Society
Their "parents'', the officers and staff
members of the Society. are trying to
meet their requests just as parents
everywhere are trying to play Santa
Claus successfully to their own chill
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14
I |'; y!

FOR SALE-Electric pressure wat
err pump, $500; also horsepower
cupboard motor and boat, $500
Delano Cabins, Delano, Wash. adv.
Two more new houses are under
construction in Coulee City.
The Christmas candy and gift dis
play at the Neihart Drug Store pre-
sents an eye pleasing spectacle. A nice
variety of Yuletide gifts are offered
for sale.
A nice crowd partook of the La
dies Aid dinner at Weller hall Lass
Saturday A bazaar preceded the dim
ner.
Vehicle license plates for 1910 are
now available at the Security State
bank. The plates were secured few
days ahead of a previously announced
date, and those wishing to secure the
plates locally are asked to call at the
bank this week.
Weather in this vicinity has been
decidedly dampish this week, with the
heaviest rainfall in many months be-
ing recorded. A light furry of snow
the first of the week quickly melted
and rain succeeded it.
Mrs. E. w. Rice was a shopper in
town Tuesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14
$4O,OOO,OOO TO WoRKMEN

Since construction was started al
Grand Conlee Dam in 1888, $4,000,
600 has been paid to workers, accord
ing to figures of the Bureau Of Rec
lamation.
Of this total $S,000,00O will have
been earned in wages in 1889 by
the end of this month. The averag'
wage during 1899. has been abcu
$1.10 an hour or between SAL anc
$42 week.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14
No. 1870
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO FILE CLAIMS

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, in and for the County
of Grant.
In Probate).
In the Matter of the Estate of
Claudia Beryl OLarey Weller, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Let
tiers Testamentary on the Estate OF
Claudia Beryl O'Larey Weller, de-
ceased, were granted to the under
signed, on the 18th day of December,
1889, by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to present
hem with the necessary vouchers to
me at Coulee City, Washington, with
in six months after date of the first
publication of this notice, or they
shall be forever barred.
Date of first Publication: Decem-
Der IA, 1899.
CHARLES JOHNS WELLER
Executor. 22-4t
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14

Miss Gwendolynn Millhorn, Coulse
City candidate for queen of Electric
City Post the American Legion Mid
winter Indoor Charity Circus, Deem
Der Is, 16 and II, at Rimrock hall
in Electric City. Miss Millhorn is tied
for third place, and the final count
will be held tomorrow.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-14

THREE ROOM MODERN HOUSE
and furniture at Electric City. House
built for moving. s935.00 cash. This
is a real bargain Box $50, Electric
City, Wash. adv.
ROOM AND BOARD-s9.O0 per
week. Light housekeeping apis. Mod
ern and warm, winter rates. One-half
mile northeast of city.-Fred W.
Weiss, on Tucker ranch. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-02

Real Estate FOR Sale
EAST END SNAP

~ ANNAE 1fN#AN
\ REM BARGAIN - An cxeep-
tinnany weli-huiii 7.reom house.
has four bedrooms. lots u elns.
cts. good plumbing. fun hasc.
mcut. ? fine as and garage
THIS is q fine home fer a large
family. Located near the Nc.
kinley Park school The price
Is only 81 500. Very easy terms
No $40
Sixth Ave. District, $3.50
# You WANT a large house NJ
gtve.awas price. this "a It. y
fine rooms. arrange into apis
plumbing M and downstairs.
laundry and wash room. work
shop fun basement and furnace,
House Is plastsred Two lots,
double garage and some fruit
trees Oh yes, and large fire.
place 5000 cash. balance SIS
month. Ne. 1873
=. :. MASON co. BR 42bS
Rear Lobby. Bankers Trust nldg
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SACRIFICE Broom hOuhe l0is
double garage newly Tefinishee IN
EI-S. 1906 81 Sheridan o. 1870
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PROPERTY FoR SALE BY OWNER
"a 1857
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ACREAGE

- acre tract. puyallup val.
ley, near Fife ...s.....s a2a
p acres. facing Mt road. Is
miles out ............... 500
5 acres. mile from Nc
Chord field ,..t......... $50
Il acres. Lewis county farm,
crock excellent soil ...... 1900
100 Il stoilacoom view prop.
erty Observation-Disclosures. / 400
10 acres. ! mile from kapow.
sin. on main road ......,. 200
so acres, 20 cleared. at Ia.
powsin ....,........ss,, i.fa0
; acres. lis n. waterfront.
at Delano beach .,...4... 1850
10 acres. six miles from
Aelion. creek. cabin 49,. $50
10 acres near Lakewood Cen
ter. timber .........ss... 800
JESSE Q. THOMAS. JR.
7i6 Pacific Ave Main 1918
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BARGAIN Two modern houses acre
each. city light 1000 and shef-
idan
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Real Estate FOR Trat-

ssHCCM uia1sfu h0iise ~ tnd
cissf titis tfsds TOT 2 ~ insaffs
Fanfn close IN pa sofas dif
TRADE dandy granfe faneH fsfapul
house Disntg s1tbuiicluas fns
water fgftfa near bfookaais
Tfads fol eity pFvysftt ~ sHat
have Fguf
HEHDsY REALTY co
7zt Puget BOilBd Bank Bldg MA iigz
80 ACRES. elsas q Fgrt Tg1nasn0
god isFel land aecond zfaAfE
timber. within three nllafs % pulp
Kaili city limits lhoiss AHtFf Aiss
faced road VII trade tor Tacoma
hone and a4sufas De4i slth DNu-
~. MALI 74ss
Six ROOM modern fossF ifas God
adj Varsity u fruits kzesIient
FlFY d ths mountain Pr smatisf
place Garland s89f-9
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Harley ia wilson Motorcycles
CLARENCE POTTER
1000 Tacoma Ave. MA 02sI
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Motorcycles. Bicycles

TRADE BUY SILL Elth Tinss Want
ADS FhAsK aeauLixs. ITO 10.
Yakima, call Al The Tatoms Times
Office Tor ons free ticket. There
"A always = good shOW a. John
HamFicx theatef. 2si-ss
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Room and Board

SINGLE or double rooms. home priv
ileges. good meals. furnace heat.
close bus. GA 2472 1891 So 54th.
7ls SOUTH EYE-Excellent meals.
comfortable rooms. walking dis
lance. reasonable rate.
MARINE view: walking distance hot.
cold water, meals ANY time. 73s
Broadway.
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Buy SILL xItE Tlmss Want
Ads LEOH 3 LDVKJO1. 501z No
zsth 1t cs5 ~ Tns Tacoma f1mea
office for ons free ticket. There
u always : good sbOE ~ a John
~ mTieS thestef. z-I-sS
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COkIs-Monarch. Mckay Bone DRY
upl wood Hllsdale Fuel GA 1925
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NJ upl. tie e slab ~ a for for .oOa OIIo
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Rp llhb for ASSOCIATED PEE
On W MUM QUALITY BURN
Err and STOVE OIL Call
GRIFFIN FUEL CO 1910 Commerce
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WRITE or call for booklet OF logged
land In Wet Wash for asle on EASY
teEms. Neyefnaeussr Timber CO.
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IL IN BIG CD upl. block. slab
|T'9C Ready to burn. GA 1917
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Il ORDER YOUR-wOoO, COAL, FUEL OlL-TO0AY
/ You'll Find the Best Buys in Fuel Here Daily

Good miu-run IN wood. cord o. SO
Cholse l2-in mill nubhlns. cord 81
Bone dry III slab --..... 49,, 6 SO
Fireplace knots cord .......=z SO
HALF none dry. halt 81 slab Cd SIS
BRING TRAILER HELP sEIF soc
SPECIAL Bis li-eord loads g 50
#COAt Clean lump nut Tor range
WI ~ heater OF furnace IT'S
Good cooking furnace mis coal 8 s.
SAWOUST s sss5 s3AT1 ;ro, ,sFe ,,s.s
f oid-srowth ~ loss More neat
+ OH Save money. set more heat and
- better results Try our Stove
OIL or Burner OIL
EDWARDS FUEi co
MA as3o-e2i Ia. nth st.-MA oo27
s3.75 Special UDIan ID. fI Ia.G WOOD
Pitch Block Sab I Bis $500
MILL block. nuboins. bark. dry wood.
heavy planer ends, 81. % 50 orders
SUNSET FUEL-MAin 1882
80 DAY SPECIAL
GREEN block and slab IS 90 Heavy
planer ends and heater wood o.,
81 and So worth Sacked coal 30
lbs 70 the sack.
CITY FUEL Main 2I8l
DRY BLOCK A M6o SLA nna qo eovs1.
sc SO UP: sawdust, coal; o. 8 tie
slab IS. Fern Hin Fuel. GA 1854
Rp llhh for ASSOCIATED PEE
On ! 90 MUM QUALITY BURN
Err and STOVE OIL Call
GRIFFIN FUEL CO. 1910 Commerce
Il IN BIG CD upl. block. slab
Wv Ready to burn. GA 1917
No. o G. 2 for tl3; c. 01IG
Upl tie slab. for 400 W
COkT-Monarch, MCKAY. Bone Or,
upl wood Hillsdale Fuel. GA ll2o
COAL ON SPECIAL-Nut coal s6.25;
egg lump. g. 100. BR 1898 evenings.
UPLAND SAWDUST
Garland 23l2-R-l
e IN No. / FOREST WOOD DRY
~S'SS old growth, $3.50, GA 527o
HEAVY planer ends. heater wood, o..
a. worth, or by cord. GA o74s.
SPECIAI-Big rick 2-in. plsner ends.
a. IS Quick del GA 1913
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The Forgotten Nanny ,

FOR SALTWATER WATERFRONT
ace Comfort Il Dsvs. Rust Blds
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IN OIO\N WOOD. under cover,
sc SO UP. sawdust, coal; o. & tie
slab SIS. Fern Hill Fuel. GA 1854
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40 DAY SPECIAL

GREEN block and slab IS 90 Heavy
planer ends and heater wood o..
81 and So worth Sacked coal 80
lbs 70 the sack
CITY FUEL Main 2l8l
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THREE ROOM house. siI lots t7Oo.
terms Phone MAN p5I2
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COAL ON SPECIAL--Nut coal 1925;
egg lump. 81 90 BR 1898 evenings.
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GEE NJ z KCpD REALTOR
49, " 'N1iNiN SO Rust BldG
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WANT small home. NJ knd OF
Mckinley HI around o. Odl. pay
300 down. VINE Ma Tacom2
Timfs
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Home Of Your Own This Weekspect These Better Values Nov

Main $751; for Miss adtaker
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BY Al Capp

~ YOu have a hOtls@ for sale rsii
Hendfy Realty co Ma ii1
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FOR Pufsllup valley land. "
Smith. 20s ProYidenf Bldg BR $40
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BROOM house 3 lots. HtoEol fur
cheap. Nrms 500 East HauDon.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Nozi Source of Dollars
Puzzles Officials Here

Reports yesterday that Germany Is
making purchases in Italy with dol
lars occasioned some surprise here
Trade experts said they could not
believe that the Nazis had accumu-
lated any considerable quantity of
dollars in view of Germany's pre-
war difficulty in getting foreign ex-
change which has been accentuated
by the wartime restrictions on her
trade.
Trade on Compensation Basis.
Experts on foreign trade said Ger
many could obtain some dollars from
the South American countries which
do not have exchange control by
selling them goods on dollar con-
tracts. Most pre-war German trade
with South America was carried out
on compensation basis" calling
for direct barter, or for German
purchases on the basis of blocked
marks"
Germany got some dollars from
South America, however, in pre-
war days. She endeavored always
to get payment in dollars sufficient
to cover the cost of materials she
had to buy in the world market in
making finished products sold to
South America.
Remittances Minor Source.
A minor source of dollars for Ger
many is remittances from persons
in this country to relatives in Ger
many. This source is believed to
have dwindled sharply in recent
years because of conf1scation by Nazi
authorities of Jewish-owned prop
erty. Many of the dollars going
from this country to Germany as
remittances went to Jews.
Another possible source of dol
lars for Germany would be from the
sale of gold through neutral coun-
tries.
There Is no responsible informa
ton in this country on the amount
Of gold Germany has, but from time
to time there have been reports that
the Nazis had built up a secret golc
reserve for emergency use.
If there is such a reserve, Ger.
many might be dipping into it anc
selling it in neutral countries fol
dollars.