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Evening star., 1939-03-29
Private Exporter
Seen Key Figure in
Cotton Proposal
Mississippi Planter
Sees Harm to Former
Under Subsidy Plan
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
Agriculture Department officials
said the private exporter probably
would be the 'key" figure in opera
ton of the cotton export subsidy
program proposed yesterday by
President Roosevelt
They said the program. if inaug-
urated, would operate about as fol-
lows:
The Government would announce
that it would pay bounty, probably
between 2 and 3 cents a pound, on
all cotton sold abroad after a certain
date.
Because there is a limited amount
of cotton in domestic markets, there
would be only one source where the
exporter could get an ample supply
for export. That would be in ware
houses where the staple was stored
as collateral for loans the Govern
ment has made to farmers.
Title to this loan cotton-totaling
100000 bales-is vested in the
borrowing farmer To get him to re-
linquish The title, the Government
would pay him $l25 bale and wipe
out his loan debt.
Outlay of Cents Pound.
The exporter then could purchase
cotton so released by paying the
Cove nmeht a price yet to be set,
probably between 8 and 85 cents a
pound. Since the exporter would
receive bounty of 2 cents pound,
he could get the cotton for export at
net outlay of better than and
6.5 cents pound. This compares
with present prices averaging more
than 8.5 cents.
The exporter would get his bounty
payment when he furnished proof
that he had placed the cotton in
foreign markets.
officials said the plan might be
operated in such way that the ey-
porter would pay the farmer bor-
rover the Sl25 premium for releas-
ing the cotton and obtain reimburse
ment from the Government when he
collected the export bounty.
The price which the exporter
would pay the Government for cot
ton would go toward repaying Fed
eral funds previously loaned to pro-
duccrs.
Domestic cotton mills could get
loan cotton in the same way as the
exporter, except that they would not
get the export bounty. #
Officials said the export bounty
would be paid also on exports of
so-called free cotton-that is, cotton
that is not now under loan.
The Government would not set
the price at which exporter would
have to sell the cotton abroad. Off
clals explained. If he could get
Is cents a pound, that would be his
business. officials said. explaining
that all the Government was inter-
ested in was in moving enough
cotton into foreign markets to re-
gain and hold this country's fair
share" of the world market. That
share has been estimated by the
department at between 100000 and
100000 bales annually.
Under somewhat similar pro-
gram the Government has placed
81 100000 bushels of surplus wheat
in world markets since last July l.
The Government has paid ex-
porters a bounty. averaging about
Is cents bushel, on 100000
bushels. Under the wheat program,
the exporter buys grain at domestic
prices-Which are considerably
above world levels-and sells it at
lower competitive prices. The bounty
makes up the loss so sustained.
Evening star., 1939-03-29

tive Johnson, Democrat, OF West Vir-
ginia, Administrator Harrington pre-
dicted the relief load might be cut
in half by July l, 1910.
DO you see any chance in the
future that the w. P A. in your life
time or mine is going to close up?'
Representative Johnson asked
Yes, sir" Col. Harrington replied.
when. in your Judgment, will it
close up or grow less?"
Il think it will be less by July l.,
1940 I should judge by that time it
could be cut in half"
us there any process by which We
can reduce this w. P A. list other
than by forcing the local communi-
ties and the States to assume a
greater proportionate share and CIV
ing them more of the responsibility
for the relief of Uncle SAM"
There is no process I can see eX-
cept by the shifting of people from
our work program to local relief"
Farm Fund Not in Budget.
The farm parity fund which the
House defeated, was designed to
raise farm purchasing power, It was
not included in the Presidents bud
get, but many administration Demo-
Gratis. including Speaker Bankhead
and Floor Leader Rayburn, voted for
it.
The hard-fought parliamentary
battle kept the chamber in tur-
moil, and it was we'll past the din
ner hour when the clerk started
to drone the roll call. The agricul-
ture bill. containing s5oO.0O0,O0O for
regular crop benefit payments was
quickly approved when the parity
issue was disposed of.
Some city members of the House
spoke bluntly of the reason for the
parity upset.
I'VE couldn't get the farm men,
bers to vote for Sl50000,00O for re-
Evening star., 1939-03-29

Initiated 5Gf nt'Fr eqx1latd-
because they're easier to use
Just Lift one lever and
cubes are free, two OF 4
trayful, as needed. E4yie, to
Remose. Built Stgrdier. Faster
Freszing. Better Looking.
Compare-and you'll want
only genuine FRIGIDAIRE
QUICKUBE TRAYS.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

the following from Smyrna and
down State Units: David c. Harri
son, No. IA, Smyrna, delegates,
Mrs Elwood Bartlett, Mrs. Harry
Turner; delegates-at-large, Mrs.
Grant Garis, Mrs. Clark Knots,
Mrs. Creadick Ennis, Mrs. Lee
Deakyne; alternates, Mrs. w. E.
Matthews, Mrs. James T. Davidson
Walter L. Fox, No. 2, Dover, dele
gates, Mrs. Katie Simmons, Mrs
Mary Haines, Mrs. Martie Baxter,
Mrs. Cora Hopkins; delegates-at
large, Mrs. G. McSherry, Miss M.
B. Jones, Mrs. Edith Hill, Mrs.
Hazel Hopkins, Mrs. Helen Conrad,
Miss H. L. Jones; alternates, Mrs.
Esther Scull, Mrs Gertrude Shaw
Mrs. Myra KERN, Mrs. Catherine
Plummer. Milford. No. 3, dele
gate, Mrs. Cecilia Fagg; delegates
at-large, Mrs. Helen T. Lynn, Mrs.
Maude L. F'rick, Mrs. A. F. Faix,
Mrs. Anthony Summers; alternate,
Mrs. w. o. Lankkford
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
LEGION AUXILIARY OF STATE
Delaware Units Will Convene at
Rehoboth Tomorrow and Saturday

The eighteenth annual conven-
ton of the Delaware American
Legion Auxiliary will be held at
Rehoboth Beach tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday, September s and 8.
The chief speaker at the conven-
tion will be Mrs. George Banford,
national vice-president Of the East
ern Division. She is charter
member of Bethlehem Steel Unit,
No. SO, of Sparrow's Point, Md.
Business sessions will be held Sat
urday, September 9, in the Hotel
Henlopen, beginning at 9 a. m,
standard time. A joint dinner
meeting will be held with the
American Legion, Department of
Delaware, on Friday evening, Sep
tember s, at a. m, at the Reho-
both Beach Country Club. Elec-
tion Of officers, election of dele
gates to the national convention
and reports Of department commit
tees will feature the business ses-
sions. Delegates and alternates
have been named by the various
units to the department convention
and include besides the large Will
mington and New Castle delegates
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &,


Deering Binder, good condition;
McCormick-Deering Drill, drilled
one season; Good Corn Planter,
Phosphate attachments; Superior
Spreader, good as newt Mccormick
Deering Mower, nearly new; Disc
Harrow, good shape; Acme Har-
Tow, good shape; 60-tooth Drag
Harrow, good Farm Wagon, SHOW
cling Board, Hay Rigging, good as
new; Riding Cultivator, good as
new; Board Drag, Hand Cultiva-
tors, No. 10 Oliver Plow, No. A
Oliver Plow, No. SO Oliver Riding
Plow, good condition; Seed Sower,
14-foot, good shape; Small Block
and Fall, Tomato Body and
Springs, Dearborn, good shape; set
of Platform Scales, Barn Trucks,
Sled, Turkey Coops, Bramble
Scythe, Cross-cut Saw, Tree
Trimmers, Forks, Shovels, Hoes,
set of Wagon Harness, 3 sets of
Plow Harness, 3 Horse Collars,
nearly new; good Brides, set Of
PloW Lines.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
Labor Day Holiday

The Labor Day holiday
which has just passed, was
enjoyed by citizens of all
classes as we'll as the laboring
man. Labor Day as a holiday
was originated 81 years ago
by Matthew Mcguire, secre-
tary Of the New York City
Central Labor Union back in
1888. New York State Leg
islature in 1887 recognized it
officially as a holiday. 1t be-
came a national holiday in
1894. When that first move
was made in 1888, hours of
labor were usually low. In
our time the 40 hour wages
are probably three times more
than they were in 1888.
The results on the health
and comfort Of the working
population have been very
great. TIE people benefit
physically, from the added
leisure, and with more time
at their disposal they become
more intelligent. The vast
number of American workers
who own automobiles find
happiness as they travel
around the country, and see
things few workers ever be-
held IN the old days. Labor
Day has now become an es-
tablished institution, a holi-
day that is looked forward to
from year to year. After
Labor Day, thoughts turn to
the opening of schools and the
settling down to winter. 1t
would be fine if the change Of
time from daylight saving to
standard could be made at
this time for it marks, in a
way, the end Of summer and
the getting back to normal.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

Quartet on January II; and Muriel
Dickson, Scottish soprano, on April
5. All the communities near Do
yer share the Capitol City's inter
est in the project as memberships
is the Cooperative Concert Series
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

were held throughout the two low
er counties. The Cooperative Con-
cert Committee is headed by May
or J. Wallace Woodford, president;
DR.. C. Raymond Cummins, treasur-
Ter; Mrs. Emma Stewart, secretary
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
COOPERATIVE CONCERTS

Three Entertainments Scheduled
For the Winter Season at Dover
The Dover Cooperative Concert
Committee has scheduled three en-
tertainments for it's members dur
ing the winter season, and the 600
members who subscribed last
spring will be interested to know
the following dates have been set:
Erso Balegh, composer-pianist on
November "a; the Gordon String
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07

Published Every Thursday Morning, by
r. d. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
LIVE STOCK
: Horses

NO. 1-'Star," spotted horse, 6
years old, true in every way.
No. 2-"Edna," bay mare, u
years old.
No. 3-"Easter," spotted horse,
z years old, true in every way.
4-year old COW, quiet and gen
tie. 20-months-old HEIF'ER, with
calf. 10-months-old BULL.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Home Comfort Cook Stove, in
good condition; Tables, in good
condition; Diningroom Table, 8
Diningroom Chairs, A Rocking
Chairs, 5 Beds, 5 Dressers, in good
condition; Carpets, Chunk Stove,
good as new; Lula double heater,
Sausage Cutter and Stuffer, good
as new.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-07
PUBLIC SALE
Sat-, Sept. 9, 1899


Oak Bedroom Suites, Metal
Bed, Bureau and Washstand to
match; Reed Upholstered Sofa,
Rocker and Arm Chair; Library
Table, oak; Rocking Chairs, 3
Arm Chairs, Morris Chair, Silver
tone Victrola, Oak Diningroom
Table, Oak China Closet, Walnut
Buffet, 6 Diningroom Chairs, small
Kitchen Cabinet, 3 Kitchen Chairs,
Kitchen Table, Kitchen Cupboard,
Combination Bookcase and Writ
ing Desk, a Stands, White Sewing
Machine, Couch, oil Heater, Clothes
Tree, Rug. 5 x 10; Rug, 8 12;
miscellaneous Small Rugs, Coal
Stove, Hall Fireproof Sale, RCA
Radio. S-Day Clock, Floor Lamp,
Bridge Lamp, 2 Table Lamps, 3
Porch Chairs. Mattress, 3 Feather
Beds, 6 Feather Pillows, Feather
Bolsters, Trunk, Picture Frames.
Bed Clothes, Lawn Mower, miscel-
laneous Garden Tools, miscellane-
Gus silver, china, glassware and
cooking utensils.
erms.-Cash
Evening star., 1939-09-03

IN THE West coost Of FIorido there
~ fIourishes todoy 100000 industry
thot is os old os the oncent writings Of
Greece
Sponge diving wos introduced to Torpon
Springs, Fla. in 1905, ond at present there is
q colony Of Greek fishermen numbering $500.
including their fomiIies A fleet Of 10 eoyy-
coIored ships, their prows proudly beorine the
old Greeion lines, put out from this port for
the sponge BEDS In eorer doys sponge fish
ing wos done from the deck Of these boots
with long pole having three e-proneed
stroieht horpoon. About 1870 diving suits
were introduced, and ore used todoy. but be-
eouse there ore no decomposition chambers.
divers frequently suffer from bends" Or
portioI porolysis. The overose working life
Of diver is IS years.
The sponge ship. corrine from one to five
divers, stoys out six to eight weeks and often
is more thon 300 miles from home. 1t is an
oII-yeor industry in semi-tropicoI voters with
bad weother the only hindronce. Sponge
fishermen ore good soiiors. too. for they hove
never lost ship. Photos by Mario Buoovicn
Evening star., 1939-01-14
NJ. R. B. Is Given
Case Involving
u. 5. Obligations
Maritime Commission
Accused of Unfair
Practices

Action which may lead to clari-
4ication Of Government obligations
toward its employees, as and If az
fected by the National Labor Re-
lations Act, has been initiated before
the National Labor Relations Board
IN the form of complaint against
the Maritime Commission by the
National Maritime Union.
Charging that the commission has
engaged in unfair labor practices
and complaining that it had re-
fused to negotiate with the N. M. u,
the union seeks certification as bar
gaining agent of the unlicensed sea-
men on certain ships operated for
the commission.
In the case at issue the ships
involved are being operated by the
Southgate Nelson Corp. as agents
for the commission.
In its complaint the union pointed
out that the ships are being operated
for profit and in competition with
other lines, adding:
I'VE cannot understand why the
Maritime Commission should be
exempt from conforming with the
laws OF the land which provide that
the workers shall have the right
to designate the collective bargaining
agency Of their own choice"
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Utah Dentists
To Offer Service
For $40 Year
PIon to EnobIe IS Per Cent
OF Population to Get Care
Follows Medical Action
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. IL
Utahs State Dental Association.
following in the steps Of the Utah
Medical Association, announced to-
day plan to provide dental work
TOR any adult at an average cost of
$40 year.
DR.. E. w. Lambert, chairman Of
the committee which perfected the
dentists plan, said the new system
was designed to enable the rs per
cent Of the population receiving no
dental care at all to obtain proper
oral health protection.
The Utah Medical Association re-
Gently inaugrated a somewhat sim
liar system of minimum-cost treat
ment and disqualification for low
income groups.
DR.. Lambert said four types Of
dental work contracts would be
offered.
For individuals over 13 years of
age, he said, an annual fee of $40
over f1ve-year period will secure
complete advice, lessons in mouth
hygiene. treatment of soft tissue
disease, scaling, cleaning, silver
alloy filings and extractions.
All other work will be done at
cost. A payment of $40 will be
made at the outset to cover the
first and fifth years. to insure the
dentist against loss from breach of
contract.
A family Of five or less, provided
one member has an adult contract,
will be treated for an additional
SIS year. Additional members of
a family of five or more will be ad-
mitted for IS annually each.
Children under l3 will be ad-,
mitted for IS year each in a pro-
gram designed for schools and
homes
Groups of 10 persons or more will
receive the same service for 81 a
month per member. The cost is
higher in this class because the
five-year contract is not required
for participation.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Associated Gas
To Get Hearing
February "a
Company Can Answer
S. E. c. Chorse.,
OffieioIs Soy =

Confidence Of Associated Gas &
Electric Co. ofncials that they can
answer all charges Of improper &C.
counting methods will be tested on
February II, ofncials of the secur-
tiles and Exchange Commission
said today.
Public hearing on the charges,
published yesterday by the 8. E. c.,
is scheduled for February IA, with
delisting Of the company's securi-
ties likely 10 result II the accusa-
tions are substantiated. At present,
the securities are traded on the
Boston Stock Exchange, Los Angeles
Stock Exchange and New York Curb.
Charge Values Overstated.
The 8. E. G. complained yesterday
that Associated Gas accounts were
kept in a manner to overstate the
value Of their properties by about
$4,000 900 In 1884, with an over
statement of $l35 900 900 in console
dated earned surplus and UNDER
statement Of losses by $1,000 900 in
the same year.
In addition to alleged misstate-
ments in the registration statement
for 1884 the S. E. c. said the han
ding Of accounts was misleading in
the annual reports for 1885, 1886 and
1887.
The management of the accounts
in these latter years, 1t was charged,
resulted In over statement of con-
solidated property accounts, con-
solidated income accounts and cor
porate earned surplus.
Long At Odds With New Deal.
THE company" said a spokesman
in New York last night, has not
had time to examine the order, but
is confident Of its ability to answer
all charges satisfactorily.
1T appears that the matters COW
cred by the order relate largely to
accounting theory and principally
involve the treatment Of figures and
not the figures themselves"
Associated has long been at ODDS
with the New Deal, its most publ
cized troubles coming when Howard
c. Hopson, once its president and
still considered its controlling ON
Ger. was dodging questioning by
House and Senate committees.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Chinese Tenement
Of Barrymore
Auctioned Today
Actor Hos No Regrets os
Elaborate Estote Goes
Under Hammer
Hx the AssociAted Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Jan. IA.
That Chinese tenement" as John
Barrymore now scornfully refers to
his $448, 900 hilltop mansion, will be
offered for sale at auction this after
noon.
"And no regrets" says the acting
est of the acting BarTymores
Frankly, it was kind Of night
mare, but it might appeal to some
body-maybe some actor"
There are two houses on the 5-acre
estate, connected by-this is John S
description-"a sort of Turkish per-
gola." There are two garden houses,
a skeet range, bowling green, three
swimming pools.
"Yep. three pools" John confesses.
"1nWedible, isn't it? In one of them
used to keep rainbow trout Kept
'em alive for two years and per-
sonally fed 'em. The little guys got
to know me-"
The main house has music room,
Illuminated by an $500 chandelier
John bought in weak moment from
an Austrian archudke; an Old Eng
ish tavern equipped with a bar he
picked up In Alaska, wine cellar, a
nursery, half dozen large bedrooms
and quarters for a dozen servants.
When Barrymore first came here
he spied the hilltop house from the
garden of Pickfair, where he was a
guest of Douglas Fairbanks. It then
was the honeymoon home of Eleanor
Boardman and King Vidor. Here's
Johns story:
Wonderful up here, isn't it?', II
said to Doug. So like Austria. I
could speak freely, because I'd never
been to austria. He said, Yes, in
deed and he could speak freely, too.
So sent my business manager up
to buy the place. He didn't like any
thing about the house except the
view. Consequently, he beat down
Vidor's price something awful. I
got the house for just about nothing
at all. Vidor and had good laugh
and drink or two on me-after-
wards
Evening star., 1939-01-14
School Hos Insurance
Against 'FIunkine'
By the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Insurance agains,
flunking their courses has been in
augurated for students at Armour
Institute of Technology in Chicago
After a new student has satisfied
entrance requirements he Is turned
over to the educational insurance
service" for q series Of aptitude tests
that determine his power Of COM
prehension through reading. his
speed in mathematics and ability to
visualize in three dimensions.
He may then be required to at
tend classes in study technique and
take special sight. hearing and
physical examinations. He is coun-
seled by faculty members through
his entire first year at the institute
and may be given special vocational
tests to set him on the right path.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

clapped themselves upon him, and
that he had lost his balance as he
had never lost his balance before.
His feet were of the ground. The
plane, with its propeller whirling
up the red-brown trophy it had
slashed from his scalped antagonist,
waved and sank down out Of sight
and he was staring at the sky.
Everything which had been NOV
ing with incredible rapidity now
moved with unprecedented delibera-
alton. 1t was clear to him that Rud
had to go somewhere and that he
had to prevent any interference with
Rud. But nobody was telling him
anything. Nobody ever told him any
thing nowadays. In the past it had
been different.
Some sort OF mental blank ensued
He was doing something for Rud
Had they got Rud? Had he got
away? Where was he going?
1t was nuisance to have been hit
so that he had to lie fiat on his back
like this. He dragged a hand across
his chest and it was wet. He raised
a hand. which had suddenly become
very heavy. and it was bright red
He couldn't be badly hurt because
there was not the slightest pain.
But this blood! There seemed a
frightful lot Of it. And the taste Of
blood in his mouth Where did 1t all
come from? You couldn't possibly
go on bleeding like this.
Steenhold Given Life.
Somebody was saying You hurt
much?" Somebody with a face up
side down looking at him. You hurt
much?"
Bloody fool!
His chest blown in? Some Of it
anyhow. M0rtally wounded? There
ought to be breastbone somewhere
II one could raise hand to feel it..
But his hand had gone dead now.
It couldn't be! Presently perhaps,
but not now Not in the very mid
die Of scrap. Pinned to the ground
Ike this. He'd get up in a minute.
But he knew better. He felt a
wave Of childish Illustration.
He spoke, almost inaudibly.
mot to see the end of 1t! That's
too bad"
They were Steenhold's last words.
He felt as though he was beirS d.
luted very rapidly. Numbness radi-
ated from his chest in waves. He
had q dim idea that he was strain
ing his neck up to look sor Rud, but
there was no Rud, only blue sky and
little white clouds sailing in two COL
umns ahead, V-wise. across the sky,
and then that last faint impression
faded.
copyright. 1889. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Tomorrow: The "Showdown''
Ei1ht
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Police Will Let Drivers
Know Whereabouts
the Associated Press.

R> the Associated Press.
CHICAGO.-Neon signs 8 inches
high reading police" have been
placed on top of certain Chicago
park district squad cars as an ex-
pertinent In helping motorists main
tain legal speed limits.
The squad cars are driven along
the park roads at legal speeds.
Motorists can see the signs a quarter
of a mile distant and govern their
speed accordingly.
1--WE don't want to. operate speed
traps in the park district" explained
James B. Kerr, chief of the park
police. I'VE want people to know q
police car at night when they see
one. There won't be any camou-
flaging."
Evening star., 1939-01-14
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
INSTALlMENTS:

The division of the world into warring
Ing Rudolf Whitlow toward his dream Of
world domination. With a well-propa-
gated doctrine Of union of the common man
ana vast. emcient organization waiting
for the word. his plan was to wait until
one army whipped the other. then take
over that side and be master Of the earth.
The Left" gradually gained the upper
Bellacourt as commander Of the air. Reediy
as commander of the land force. Rud
discovered that Reedly was the focus of .
scheme by the exhausted and frightened
governments to reorganize the world INTO
. federation Of loosely knit states and not
along the lines Rud had planned. A plct
was afoot to liauidate Rud's Group. and
Thirp. propaganda man brought word to
Rud that the plct had been set In notion
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Boom Too Effective

PEMBROKE, Wales Dollhouse
toulouse visits have to be made
all over town to collect the volun-
tary fire brigade. Police refused
to use the alarm gun after its first
detonation broke all the windows
in the sergeant's house.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
British Quiz japan
On Trade Intentions
BY the Associated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE foreign
ONCE announced today Japan had
been asked for full statement of
Its intentions respecting British
commerce in China.
Sir Robert L. Craigie, British Am
bassador to Toxic. presented a note
today to Hachiro Arita, Japanese
foreign minister, the announcement
said.