Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1931, Page 4

" K3 &= THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FARM BOARD 1055 ESTIMATE BOOSTED $185,000,000 Total With Figures by Milnor on Grain Stabilization. By the Associated Press. A new and higher estimate of Farm T | braska, asked why the Parmers National could not have performed the duties of the Grain Stabilization Corporation. | Milnor replied the law provided for | both tions. He added there was ‘:;m much risk in stabilization opera- | tions. | "“The loss from stabilization operations under the present set-up would fall entirely on the Farm Board. Milnor said he received the $50,000 a | year from the Farmers’' National. J. M. Chilton, vice president, gets $32,500. W. 1. Beam, the treasurer, gets $30,000 a year, and Henry W. Collins, in charge of operations in the Northwest, $25,000. C. E. Huff, the president, gets $15,000, i\fllnor added. There are 947 employes n all. Milnor said the corporation’s profits were more than enough to pay these salaries. In addition, he said, it has paid a Board losses in wheat stabilization op- erations was made today before the | Senate Agriculture Committee. | George . Milnor, general manager | of the Grain Stabilization Corporation, | which bought hundreds of millions of | bushels of the grain in an effort to keep | up prices, sald the total “paper loss” was $110,000,000. Chairman Stone of the board had’ previously been reported as estimating the pap-r loss in wheat at $102,000,000, flixing the total paper losses in the grain and cotton at about $177,000,000. Milnor's figures brought the total board paper loss to $185. 000,000 in try- ing to keep wheat and C_o!(ou out of their lowest price ranges in years. Millions Benefit Claimed. Farm Board officials, however, assert the farmer was benefited by millions, despite the paper losses, claiming the | Staff of the Army, has ordered a study board's operations prevented wheat and | made of the personnel organization of cotton from going even lower. Milnor said there had been far more speculation in wheat since the board ceased its stabilize in reply to a ques heard 1umors of to diseredit the board and co-operative | marketing. said he had | tion He added that he could not fix their | miral Thomas P, Magruder, U. 8. N, | retired, that Washington is unneces- source. In this connection, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, mentioned & statement by President Hoover criticiz- ing bear raids by wheat speculators. Senator Wheeler said the President some time ago issued a statement sav- ing in effect there had been a drive by wheat speculators to depress the price n order to discredit the Farm Board. “Do you know anything about it?” e asked. “P've heard various rumors,” Milnor replied, “of - tremengous efforts to dis- wredit the board, the stabilization cor- | porations and co-operative marketing in general, but could not fix on their ‘Wheat Held in October. Milnor told the committee the Farm- ers’ National Grain Corporation held 12,184,000 bushels of wheat on Octo- ber 31. The Grain Stabilization Cor- poration, Farm Board subsidiary, which bought 329,000,000 bushels of wheat over a two-year period, still holds 189,- 656,187 bushels, he said. Milnor was called to tell the details of the operations of the corporations he manages. The life of the Farm Board may de- pend upon the results of the investiga- tion of its activities. Its enemies want it abolished or its power sharply cur- tailed. The board, however, has the support of farmefs’ organizations whose representatives have testified. Milnor satd the Farmers National aim Wu’a get the highest possible price for !ammfluofl‘ members. “Is there an to the argument that such a single marketing organ- ization keeps, the price down?” asked Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana. “No,” Milnor replied. “Competition among private dealers is keen and they try to beat “he price down. We hope to control t::e market and ask the millers what we want in- stead of asking them how much they want to pay.” The corporation October 31 owed the | he has finished his tour. Farm Board $16,185000 and private commercial banks $2,194,000. “It relies on money from the Farm on operations, and | services here can be dispensed with. “tremendous efforts” | charges by Maj. Gen. Smedley D. But- dividend of $332,000 to the 27 stock- holding co-operatives. MOVE MADE T0 CUT ARMY FORCE HERE Study Ordered With Aim of Transferring Officers Who Can Be Spared. | Gen. Douglas MacArthur, chief of the War Department, with a view to transferring to troop duty officers whose The survey follows publication of ler, U. S. M. C., retired, and Rear Ad- sarily filled with service officers. Inasmuch as the study is being made, War Department officials declined to state how many officers might be trans- ferred out of the city. It was learned, however, that as many as 100 may be affected. 550 Now on Duty Here. CONDUCTOR HURT; MOTORIST IS HELD Colored Youth Under Guard in Hospital After Crash in Stolen Car. Andrew B. Gravatt, 35 years old, of 4026 Gault place northeast, a conductor for the Washington Railway & Electric Co., was injured seriously early today when he was struck by an automobile at the Columbia car barns, on Benning road northea: In There are at present approximately 550 officers assigned to duty in the de- partment, of which 103 are with the general staff, 35 in the adjutant gen- eral's office, 43 in the judge advocate general’s office, 52 in the quartermaster general’s office, 44 in the ordnance de- partment and about 31 in the office of the Assistant Secretary of War. Although assignment to duty in the Capital is considered by most officers as & “prize plum,” the chief of staff himself has served only about six years in Washington after 18 years in the Army. The study of personnel is at- tributed by some officers to a de- sire of Gen. MacArthur to give tife officers more actual experience Wwith the troog:. o In ordering any changes that may be decided upon as a result of the sur- vey, it was said officers will be ordered to duty with troops upon the comple- tion of their regular assignment here and their posts left unfilled. Bureaus Asked to Report. In this connection, Gen. MacArthur has requested bureau chiefs to report to him the minimum staffs which they consider necessary to the efficient op- eration of their bureaus. Any officers found unnecessary are to be removed upon expiration of their tour of duty, according to officials. “As an example,” sald one officer, “if it is found a bureau now has six officers and can get along with five, the sixth officer will be transferred to troops when “Officers who are transferred, nat- urally, will go to stations where there is a shortage in personnel.” Elimination of “paper work” by Army Board to carry on its operations?” Chairman McNary asked. . “Yes,” Milnor replied. Senator Norris, Republican, of Ne-| The terms of Morris Plan Loans are simple and practical—it is not necessary to have had an account at this Bank For each $120 bor- rowed you agree to deposit $10 & month n an account, the pro= <eeds of wii'chmaybe sod to cancei \he note en due. Deposits ¢y bemadeonae ekly, semi-monthly thly basis as you prefer. Morris Plan Bank officers was recommended more than a year ago by Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, inspector general, it was recalled. to borrow. Loans are passed on within a dey or two efter filing epplication ~with few exceptions. MORRIS PLAN notes are usually mede for 1 year, though they mey bg for eny period of from 3 to 12 months. 2 SUITS 2 TOPCOATS 2 OVERCOATS 2 TUXEDOS Gravatt was throwing a switch for his car when a machine operated by Wilson N. Krahnke, 25 years old, of 1734 Irving street; struck him. He was taken to Casualty Hospital. Police are holding Krahnke on a bad brakes charge pending the outcome of the conductor’s injuries. Willlam Ruffin, colored, 17 years old, of 401 A street northeast, 1s under police guard at Gallinger Hospital, while being treated for cuts about the head suffered last night when a stolen car in which he was riding crashed into a tree at Stanton Park. D S Constructed 3u years ago In water which was too shallow, a jetty which cost Byron Bay, Australia, $170,000 has just been sold for &15 « SCHAINUCK''S ssssssssssseesy Over Becker’s 4 We Believe the Lowest Prices the City Quality for Quality FLOOR POLISH IGNITES Steel Wool Blamed for Fire in For- ty-First Street Home. A volatile floor polish which ignited when being rubbed with steel wool caused a fire at the home of Marion L. Ramsay, 5429 Forty-first street, shortly FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931. after noon today. Damage to the house was slight and no one was injured. Mr. Ramsay is correspondent here for the Universal Service and Seattle Post- Intelligencer. . ‘Thackeray's “Vanity Fair” was re- fused by a score of publishers before its author, whose bellef in his work no amount of rejection could shake, decided its fate by publishing it himself. CONDITION IS GRAVE Woman Shot on Liner Treated at Southampton Hospital. SOUTHAMPTON, Englend, November 27 () —Phoebe Sorel, who was taken off the liner Asturias Tuesday night be- cause she was suffering with a bullet Midseason Sales! All “Carlton” Shoes Entire Stocks $10.50 $ 7. 75 $8. 75 to $12.50 Evening and Street Shoes...... Without Any Exceptions! STARTING one of the biggest sales we’ve ever announced. Right at midseason, entire stocks of these superfine “Carltons” reduced! Evening Sandals—Paisley and other expensive materials. Borosa Shark, Alligator, Suedes, Kids—in street and afternoon fashions. Never in the history of our stores have you been able to buy these lovely shoes at such prices! At our F St. shop. And we urge you to call while choosing is at best. “Dynamic” Style Shoes Many regular $6.50 styles, with sen- $ 4 5 0 sational purchases. New Winter fash- ions. REMENDOUS special purchases, newest Winter fashions with many regular stocks included. Walking and after- noon models. Suedes, Alligator, Pin Seal, Kids. Women who know “Dynamic” $6.50 Style Shoes will welcome this chance to save $2 a pair! A simply tremendous opportunity at the very threshold of the Winter season. At all our women’s shops tomorrow wound, remained in extremel; condition today. e A double-barreled pistol, severa) documents and a small notebook have been found in the cabin she occupled on a trip from South America, Her passport described her as dress designer. It belrssgvliszsA?hgm she visited China, Turkey and o tina while making a 'nrlg tous e Leading factories co-operated with deep price conces- sions on fresh, new Winter stocks Under Supervision U. S. Trsasury 1408 H Street Northwest for $23.50 P28 THE WONDER OF IT is not just getting 2 garments for one price, BUT getting the QUALITY, style and tail- oring that really represents the exception. BUY ANY COMBINATION AT ONE PRICE If you can’t use 2 garments—bring a friend and divide. De Luxe Line With Hand-Tailoring 2 SUITS, TOPCOATS, O'COATS, TUXEDOS $90.80 or FULL DRESS—or 1 of each for 5 38 December Sale Beys & Girls Shecs Well, Folks! Dress warm and snappy!! Stay well and keep happy— Winter am “came”!!! Use Your Credit MR. MAN!!! Great Shoes for small boys and girls! Black and tan elk, patent leather and two-tone fords 2 6 to 1314, In this sale e ) at only— 5 7 $].69 Early Xmas Sale House Slippers Misses’ feather trimmed satin bou- doirs. Girls’ and boys’ felt “Hylos” and chinchilla trimmed moccasins. “Bunny” Lambswool slippers. Boys’ leather moccasins. In ad- vance Xmas Sale of special 79 s 7C price attractiveness . AND for the larger girls—wearing sizes 215 to 8—a companion Sale of equal importance. Spo: oxfords with rubber or leather soles, and styles for general wear. Two-tone tans, beige and brown, and other novelty styles. Come prepared to be amazed at these values! gTv\RTI.\'G our best Sale ever of Girls’ %7 School and Dress Shoes. Made especially for this event—and offer: you a fine saving. Smart, durable Win- ter oxfords and straps. Brown, beige and black calf, simulated lizard, patent leather. Sizes 1115 to 2 in a great Sale! Wonderful Winter Shoes for Boys! Dress Well—Head to F oét!.'! Pay Only % Cash Balance 10 weekly or 5 semi-monthly payments R S S S S R R S R R N A A N e N R R N N R N R R R R N N e S S S N S S SIS SIS ARKEELEEER L LLEERERRRENS Absolute Satisfaction A Small Deposit Will Hold Your Selection OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. CHAINUCKS T3 18 F 8t N Weiliton Over Becher's or Money Back “Jes' Depends on the Way You Get Paid”’ THE best Winter Shoes for hoys you've ever been offered! OQutstanding in gen- eral appearance—and wonders for wear! Made of expensive grades of staunch, scuff-proof Scotch grain, elk and other equally sturdy leathers. Strictly solid, over- weight Goodyear welt, oak soles. Our factories co-operated—with deep price. con- cessions, for needed extra business—to make possible these low prices: Boys’ sizes 1to 6—$2.95. Little men’s sises 11 to 13%3—in this Sale at !2.6;. Women’s Shops 1207 F 7th & K *3212 14h NS “mm\“s&\m“\m\\\\m\\\\s\s\\mn\x\\\S\\\\\\\sis\\\\\\\s\\S\\s\\\\\\x\stss\\\\\\\\m\\m\\\\\m\“uwmmmfisfismmmmms«\\wm\mmm\“m WOME OF SMITH SMART SHOES