Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1931, Page 21

STEE HEADSEES RETURN TONORMAL James ‘A. Farrell Hits Those Who Would Reduce Wage . of Workers. By the Associated Press e CHICAGO, January 20.—The pendu- lum of industrial activity, in the belief of James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation, is swinging back to normal. The broad-shouldered, white-haired head of the $2,000,§00,000 steel concern expressed his opinion in an address oh “Business” befope the National Canners and National Wholesale' Grocers. Declaring that in his opinion the “peak of the depression passed 30 days 8g0,” the speaker said the time has now come for “greater enterprise in trade—for loosening up business,” add- ing that “we are guite capable of doing much more than was done in 1930." He opposed wage reductions, “There are some,” he said. “who urge 8 reduction in wages corresponding to the drop in prices. They affect to be- lieve that such a liquidation of labor would hasten a return to normal con- ditions, Would Cut Purchasing Power. *“Apparently thase who advocate this #olution have not stopped to weigh the implications that, instead of tending increase consumption of industrial and agricultural products, such wage reductions must. inevitably reduce the purchasing power of the wage earner and restrict consumption. “It is my deliberate judgment that & general reduction of wages . in this country would set back the impending Tecovery by at least two years.” ‘Touching on the tariff and interna- tional relations, Mr. Farrell said that some of the suggestions made along thése lines were as futile as the pro- posal to lower wages. Careless Tariff Talk. *There is much careless talk about h tariff walls,” he said. “It has n ringing around the world, espe- cially for the last few years, and most of it is aimed at the United States. It comes to our country in large volume from certain countries in which, as in ours, agriculture produces a surplus above their own needs. Why is it that such countries persist in their demand that we, who have a surplus or our own gl'od\lctlon should add to that surplus y purchasing heavily of the same prod- ucts from them? Their true problem is to sell their production in markets Where it is needed for consumption, not in markets where such purchases only add "'o an already serious export prob- Mr. Farrell also said that there were “certain groups” believing that “our country will be retarded until certain factors in the world situation are cor- Tected” but that there “is a larger ele- ment who believe that if we will con- centrate our activities on the United States and its.problems, business here with all its potential possibilities will speed recovery and enlarge opportunity for employment.” sl s CHEVALIER IS GIVEN BID TO BROADCAST Series Would Be Staged by N. B. C. Network, Beginning Late in March. Negotiations are under way to bring Maurice Chevalier, French movie star. | before the microphone in a weekly series starting late in March. \ Under present plans he would sing | each Sunday night in the half-hour | program now offering Dave Rubinoff | his orchestra on an N. B. C. net- work. The series would continue for| 26_weeks and open late in March. Chevalier is not unfamiliar with the microphone, having made severcl radio | nces. He is next billed as guest t with the pleasure hour on Wed- | nesday night. John McCormack, Irish tenor, also is- to come on the air soon. He will sing in the Don Vorhees ensemble period | on an N. B. C. hook-up February 5. His program 15 to be made up of all- English and Irish songs. When a big name goes on for a radio serles the curious immediately begin to wonder what it means in dollars and cents. | The case of Bobby Jones is no differ- | ent. As soon as the king of golf opened his weekly talks last week, queries started their usual course in an effort | to disclose what he was being paid for | each of his 26 appearances. | Nothing definite could be learned, but | it was stated with a whisper that the | sum was somewhat more than a thou- | sand dollars a week. In fact, the total | might be as high as $1,500, according to_these same sotto-voce replies. That matter settled, the biggest thing | that is worrying Bobby in connection ! with future broadcasts is whether he is | going to make what he has to say fit | into the 14 minutes or so allotted to him. To be absolutely certain that he | does not overrun or go so fast that he will leave a hole in the program, hz has purchased a stop-watch which he intends to keep close at hand each ‘Wednesday night. NATURALIZED AMERICAN IS MADE ITALIAN COUNT By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 20.—Proof has heen found that man lived in the southwestern part of America 20,000 years ago with ground sloths for com- panions. Dr, James A. B. Scherer, director of the Southwest Museum, said yesterday that the first sure proof of a dawn age man's existence on this continent had been uncovered with human bones in Gypsum Cave, near Las Vegas, Nev. Before the cave was excavated paleon- tologists and geologists believed man had made his advent in North America not_more than 10,000 years ago. - The first evidence yielded by the cave was a dart. It was found beneath refuse left by sloths, but was not con- sidered sufficient proof that man had been there before the giant creatures disappeared from the earth Later Rieces, of baskets were found. The bones of some luckless ma THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931. HUMAN BONES 20,000 YEARS OLD FOUND IN SOUTHWEST AMERICA Ground Sloths Were Companions of Man’s Existence in il Nevada, Says Explorer. killed by a sloth or other animal which wanted his cave-home, were found at iast by Mark R. Harrington of the mu- seum’s staff. They reposed beneath a strata bearing sloth refuse, and near them was the charcoal of a fire. Licensed to Wed at Marlboro. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. January 20 (Special) —Marriage licenses have been issued here to the following: Al | bert F. Jones, 21, and Emily Rose Hale, 19, both of Washington: Joshua Carlyle Moore, jr., 22, Riverdale, Md., and Mil- | lian Carter Brooke, 18, Hyattsville, Md | Herbert Andrew McCampbell, | koma Park, Md., and Muri | Turner, 25, Colesville, M Ernest Boswell, 23, and Evel; | Leaman, 19, both of Washington. Frederick Alcohol is in Hawaii. ing made from pineapples Virginta | OIL WELL TAMERS BECOMING EXPERT Latest Gusher Quieted Eight Hours—Two Work- men Injured. in By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, January 20.— Oklahoma’s wild well tamers are be- coming proficient. The No. 1 Wespaco of the T. B. Slick estate, which blew wild yesterday morning, was shut in less than eight hours after it became ampant. a new record in the Okla- oma City field. Two workmen were injured when the torrent burst through connections worn by sand. A. Rush, 55, was in- jured severely by a flying connection. The great gusher was about to be opened for its prorated flow when it ! broke loose. It is within the city limi and only a block and a half from the wholesale district. John Gordon, who tamed the No. 1 Stout of the Morgan Petroleum Co., was in charge. It required three days to shut in the Stout gusher, about a mile from the city limits. ‘The “Wild Mary” Sudik, which de- fled workers 11 days, still ranks as “queen of the outlaws.” Gordon had a share in the final victory over “Wild Mary,” too. Altogether Gordon has been employed on 10 wild wells. Due to the slight wind, the restricted area about the well was much smaller than has been the case heretofore, when wind carried the oil spray lit- erally for miles. ‘The “no_fire” zone was patrolled last night by about 175 firemen and National Guards under command of Lieut. Col. Turner Roark. Two fire engines and special chem- ical oil fire-fighting equipment were kept near the well throughout the night. = - o W. C. T. U. to Have Birthday CLARENDON, Va., January 20 (Spe- cial).—The third birthday anniversary of the Clarendon Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union will be celebrated with a special meeting tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Jessie T. Dean, 33 | Wheeler avenue. A program of unusual | intes TWINS ASK RECEIVER Large Earning Capacity of Hilton Sisters Revealed in Suit. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., January 20 (#)—The large earning capacity of Violet and Daisy Hilton, Siamese twins, was clearly indicated in the record of a suit against their former guardian and manager, Myer Myers, here today. The Hilton sisters seek appointment of a receiver for property they assert has been paid for with money they have earned. Testimony * developed that in 1927 they were given & 44-week vaudeville contract at $3,000 a week, and in the same year accepted a contract with another circuit for ecight weeks a $3.850 a week. Regular D<livery Over 100,000 families read The Star every day. The great ma- Jjority have the paper delivered regularly every evening and Sun- day morning at a cost of 114 cents daily and 5 cents Sunday. If you are not taking advan- tage ‘of this regular service at this low cost, telephone National 5000 now and service will start tomorrow. 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That is why we say to ‘you, “You do not have to lay out all your available capital to buy the fine furniture this sale affords.” : WE have a method of payment for purchases that is as economically sound as it is convenient to you. Thousands of people are now enjoying the luxury of our furniture because of this method. We call it the Budget Plan of Payment. : Typical of This Great Sale! New York Builder Honored by | King for Philanthropies Both | Here and Abroad. | By the Associated Press NEW YORK, January 20.—Anthony Campagna, well known New York buflder and naturalized American citi- zen, has been made a count by the King of Italy. The title ranks next to a wmarquis, and is believed to be the first of its kind ever conferred upon an American The degree was conferred motwu propria or by the King's own initia- tive, in recognition of the American’s philanthropies in both his adopted and native lands. ¢ The title is hereditary, and the decree conferring it carries the rare provision that it shall pass to both of Mr. Cam- pagna’s sons upon his death. There- after only the first son.in each line shall inherit it Mr. Campagna was bw'. secember 31, 1884, in Castelmelzzano, a small wwn near Naples. His fall title prob- ably will be Cofte de Castelmezzano. JAIL SOI{P TALK SPIKED 8heriff Says Large Supply Used to Clean Floors. WOODSTOCK, 1li, January 20 (#).— Now that the general public has learned of the $558.28 worth 0f soap on hand at the county. jafl. rumors, one that prisoners would have to bathe exces- sively, have begun to fly. But they're untrue. * . “We use it for.floors,” Sheriff Lester Edinger said. “It's that kind of soap. And I might properly say that we do ! have nice clean floors.” The soap, ordered by a previous | sheriff, got newspaper recognition when | the County Board declined to pay the Dbill and suggested an inquiry. | « 8 exported in 1930 more olive ol mfl any recent year, struction, and’ $5 Delivers It Balance Monthly This $159 English Club Living Room Suite With soft cushion seats, coil spring con- web bottoms. Covered all over in fine quality tapestry. (Fou Free Auto Parking —for customers— E St. between 6th and 7th. urth Floor. The Heeht Co.) $98.50 THE Budget Plan is simple in its operation. A moderate down payment sends your purchases home. The balance is spread over a period of months in a series of easy-to-meet payments. E NABLING, as it does, homemakers to purchase quality pbssessions and to pay for them out of income, the Budget Plan has a recognized ' place in high-class retail business of today. It enables people to equip their homes without disturbing investments. It is a mark of the highest degree of responsibility. : N OW for a short review of our Greatest January Furniture Sale. Sav- ings of /4 to !/ Furniture of the highest quality. Occasional pieces of magnificent beauty, dining room, living room and bed room suites and miscellaneous pieces for all parts of the home. All brand-new ... today's furniture . .. most of it cannot be replaced to retail at similar prices. THE HECH F Street at Seventh Furniture Department—Fourth Floor NAtional 5100 See Home Sweet Home —completely out- | fitted in furniture from this sale.