Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1932, Page 5

b A . b} AY » SYSTEM OF BARTER INTRADE SPREADS Approval by Poland Put Plan Into Effect Virtually Throughout World. With the Polish' government placing its approval cn the plan last week, the barter system of carrying on interna- ticnal trade has spread over virtually the entire world in the past two years, with the exception of the Orient, a check-up at the Commerce Department revealed today. Apparently in the belief that barter is destined to play an increasingly im- portant part in its foreign trade, Poland is now cupporting a limited liability company to aid exporters and importers in their commercial relations with for- eign countries where freedom of trade is restricted by means of artificial bar- riers, the department was advised by Assistant Trade Commissioner Gilbert Redfern at Warsaw. Upon receipt of Redfern’s report, the department explained, it was difficult to determine what, percentage of foreign trade is now being conducted by barter- ing, but it was believed that, with the excepticn of Central Europe, it accounts - for a small part of total transactions. In the United States and Canada, for example, this type of trade has been confined to a relatively small number ©of fairly large deals. Machinesy Is Complicated. As the barter method of doing busi- ness increased in popularity, tne de- partment said, the machinery by which it is accomplished became more com- plicated as importers and expcriers sought to make it more efficient, so that it could be applied to a greater Rumber of commodities and products. It was pointed out that the first of ghe deals in recent years was between governments which controlled certain Eemmodm& Among the leaders was United States exchange of wheat | ith Brazil for coffee. This led to the velopment of the three-cornered sys- of “Ring-Tausch” in Germany this year. Under the system, it was said at | the department, Germany, Brazil and| the United States, for example, could work out a deal either as governments or through private representatives. The deal whereby the United States Government traded 25,000,000 bushels of wheat for 1,275,000 bags of coffee ‘was among the first large ones in the Western Hemisphere. Although this deal was branded a failure recently by S the annual contest of the Ameri THE EVENING Forestry Medals Presented MUSEUM CEREMONY CLOSES CONTEST. CHOOL children of the National Capital and its suburbs who won prizes in can Forestry Association received their awards yesterday afternoon in the National Museum auditorium. The photograph shows Betty Jane Meggers, 10 years old, sixth grade, Ben W. | Murch School, 2904 Brandywine street, and Norman Wertleb, 11 years old, | 333 H street northeast, sixth grade, Madison School, first prize winners, receiving forestry medals from Mrs. Frank W. Ballou, wife of the superintendent of schools. —Star Staff Photo. BROKEN, WIFE CHARGES Murrillo Mendes, Brazilian coffee mag- nate, the Brazilian government said | the following of the deal: . | “1. It gave the Brazllan gdvern- | me;z means to continue buying surplus | coffee. | “2. Relieved the exchange market of | Temissions amounting to more than| $12,000,000, which otherwise would have | been made for wheat and flour. | “3. Expended 1,275,000 bags of sur- lus’ coffee without disturbing the mar- | t, and saved the government a con- siderable amount in warehouse fees. “4. Gave work, to the flour mills, in- | production to 3,000,000 sacks, which resulted in a nding in- crease in production of cloth and in the consumption of the national 60- day moratorium on cotion debts involv- ing foreign exchange.” Barter With Germany. Another barter deal involving Brazil- dan coffee was worked with Germany. ‘This was not a direct exchange of goods. ‘The respective governments removed dmport restrictions and private buyers in Germany paid for coffee in Reichs- marks which in turn were used to pur- chase coal in Germany for ¢xpui. 4 | Such a barter agreement is becoming more common and according to some experts, such a deal should be looked upon as a guaranteed purchase rather than barter. Uruguay and Soviet Rus- sia recently completed negotiations on & similar deal involving Russian ol and whatever Uruguayan products are in demand by the Soviet government. Under the terms of this deal, Uruguay is to take 20,000 tons of gasoline and 0,000 tons of kerosene. ‘Che gasoline and kerosene are to be paid for in Uru- guayan currency which is to be de- posited in the Bank of the Republic, in a special acccunt, and may be with- drawn only to pay for cattle, hides, wool or other products or commodities pur- ghased for export to Russia. Russia also has completed negotia- tions to ship about a million dollars worth of oil to Canada to be paid for by a shipment of aluminum to Russia. In this instance, the Aluminum Co. of Canada is supplying the luminum and the La Salle Petroleum Refining Co. of Canaca is receiving the oil from the Russian trust. Among the countries which have com- pleted a large portion of the barter deals in the past two years are Greece, ‘Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Persia, Poland, Germany, Hungary. These deals in- volve many commodities and products ranging from butter and eggs to tobacco, lumber, lard, cotton and coal, to men- tion but a few. Balances Foreign Trade. In many instances, barter agreements are relied upon as a method of balanc- ing foreign trade between two particu- Jar countries. Among the drawbacks to the barter system is the delay usually accompany- ing such deals. In many instances the parties involved in such transactions are much like the horse traders of a couple of decades ago. Not only do they try to get rid of surpluses of their own, but they want only the commodi- ties or products which have a ready | sale in their own country. The inability of the interested parties to find a com- mon meeting ground s to price and time of delivery has blocked many large deals. There also is the obvious neces- sity of developing a distributing sys- tem for the goods secured. Foreign trade experts say the nature of trade in the Orient does not make barter necessary. The Japanese, for ex- ample, are buying raw cotton for cach because it is cheap and are holding much of their silk for better prices. Barter between China and Japan has mnot been developed, probably, it is m-‘ dicated. because there is no possibility | for such agreements to be reached that would move more merchandise than is | moving_now. | that would not be- done, she refused Washington Woman Sues Takoma | Park Man for Divorce in | Rockville Court. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 20.— Charging that the defendant broke a pre-nuptial agreement that he would not, after her marriage to him, take her to live with his parents in the | Seventh Day Adventist colony, Takoma Perk, and that when he obtained the marriage license was under 21 years of age and did not have the con- sent of his parents, Mrs. Gertrude Emily Truman of Washington, has filed suit in the Circuit Court here for an- nulment of her marriage to Rolland Albert Truman of Takoma Park, which took place here January 26 last. The petition states that when the defendant let her understand imme- diately after the marriage that they would make their home with his parents, notwithstanding that she agreed to marry him on condition that to accompany him there and left him. ‘The couple never lived together, ac- cording to the petition. Marriage License Issued. FAIRFAX, Va., November 29 (Spe- cial) —A marriage license has been issped here to Paul Frederick E. Rich- ards, 22, of Chickamuxen, Stumpneck, Md, and Prances Eleanor Reid, 19, of East Falls Church, Va. S T P Silk manufacturers of France are jubi- lant over the reappearance of American |PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT :Police Find Two Pickets Parading Before “Blind Pig” Hired Non-Union Cooks, Is Sandwich Men’s Explanation. By the Associated Press DETROIT, November 29.—Police of- ficers found themselves faced with a new situation yesterday when they dis- covered two sandwich men walking back and fortA in front of a Columbia street address bearing signs which read “Don't Patronize This Blind Pig.” Pained and surprised, the police ar- rested the men and pressed them for an explanation. The men gave their names as Carl Walles and Fred Plaser and said they were picketing the place in behalf of the Greater Detroit Chefs and Pastry Chefs’ Association. “They're hiring non-union cooks in | that joint,” the men told the police. Police said they were going to order the proprietor of the establishment to close up. “If he doesn't, he's going to have a couple more pickets out there, only this | time they'll be policemen,” they said. Licensed to Marry. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November 29 (Special).—Marriage licenses have been issued here to the following: William Ewton, 28, Washington, and Marian Vansant, 26, Wilmington, Del.; Clifford Costello, 21, and Edna Pallant, buyers after a long absence. “This 18, both of Alexandria, Va. is Station STAR, WASHINGTON, DELAY CONFRONTS Dry Repeal and Beer Bill Ac- tion Will Precede Vote on Relief. By the Associated Press Farm relief, named by Democrats to share legislative attention with prohi- bition in the short session, now ceems billed for a delayed appearance on the congressional stage. ‘Though leaders here and in Warm Springs, Ga., where President-elect Roosevelt is vacationing, are working toward the farm-aid objective, repeal of the eighteenth amendment captured the first spotlight through Speaker Garner’s plan for a vote on the open- ing day. Second place in the Democratic House went to beer tax legislation. But by the time of its disposition there leaders hope a farm bill will be ready for a vote. What form agriculture relief will take is nebulous. The domestic allotment plan_is the hub of most conversation in Democratic circles, known export debenture and equaliza- tion fee proposals have not been for- gotten. Farm Groups Divided. Democratic leaders working on the problem have met two obstacles to the party program—lack of unity among farm groups on a single plan and the satisfactory to President Hoover. Senator Norris of Nebraska, inde- pendent Republican, who supported Gov. Roosevelt, voiced an opinion shared by many Democrats when he predicted upon his return to the Capitol that any “adequate” relief plan would be vetoed. Norris, like Chairman Jones of the House Agriculture Com- mittee, is a_ stanch advocate of the debenture, which Mr. Hoover has op- posed. The debenture system is included in the “three-way plan” which was pressed in both Houses last session and again holds a prominent place in discussions. This plan would authorize optional use by the Farm Board of the debenture, allotment or equalization fee for dis- posing of surpluses and bringing the farmer the benefit of the tariff. The equalization fee twice was vetoed by President Coolidge. Committee to Be Set Up. In the hope of speeding final action, Senator Robinson Democratic leader at | the other end of the Capitol, announced at Warm Springs an intention to set up an unofficial committee to work on | farm relief before Congress meets next | Monday. Leaders also are looking | toward agricultural gatherings in Chi- cago for assistance in reaching an agreement. In that city State agricultural com- missioners are meeting this week and the American Farm Bureau Federation convenes next week. From these meet- ings chieftains of organized agricul- ture will come to a Congress eager to hear their recommendations and hope- | ful of their joint support. EARL LOSES PIPE | British Visitor Chagrined by Loss | at Toronta. TORONTO, Ontario (#).—It wasn't | the loss of his £20 bond street overcoat that the Earl of Westmoreland felt so much. What really grieved him was that his favorite pipe was in one of its nockets. He left his coat in the royal box at | the Royal Winter Fair. When he came back, it was missing. Detectives searched everywhere, but couldn't find t. Dance Is Announced. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November 29 (Special) —The local Volunteer Fire Department will give a dance in Trinity Hall tomorrow night. ‘Taxpayers of Hornsby, England, have voted for more Sunday swimming in public pools. X-M-A-S in Washington, Santa Claus himself announcing” “Christmas Savings Clubs will open tomor- row in all of the banks listed below. I but the better | nezessity, if a new law is to be enacted | | before March 4, of drafting a measure | Brocaded or All-Wool D €. PROCTOR 10 TEAC FARM LEGISLATION' LAW AT NATIONAL 5 crican £ |Eighth Federal Jurist Added to Regular Faculty of University. Associate Justice James M. Proctor | | of the Supreme Court of the District | "of Columbia, has been appointed pro- | fessor of the law of crimes at National | University ~School of Law. it was an- nounced today by Dr. Hayden Jobn- son, chancellor of the university and president of the District _of Col- umbia Board of Education. Justice Proctor’s appointment brings the number of active Federal jurists on Natiopal University’s regular faculty to eight. A native Wash- ingtonia Justice Proctor was sworn Justice Proctor. Proctor was SFOTE the District of Columbia Supreme Court March 9, 1931. He was educated in the public schools and in the George Washington University Law School. Besides extended law practice, he has erved as assistant United States at- tcrney for the District and special a sistart to the Attorney General. Hi appointment to the District of Columi Supreme Court was recommended by Attorney General Mitchell and was in- dorsed by the District of Columbia Bar Association. In joining National's law faculty, Justice Proctor succeeds Associate Jus- | tice Peyton Gordon, also of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, as profes- sor of the law of crimes. Justice Gor-, the same institution. H. Winship Wheatley, prominent attorney, is pro- fessor of criminal law at the school, where he teaches the law text. Judge Proctor, who will begin teaching at the close of the current term will instruct in cases. Other Federal jurists besides Justice Proctor and Justice Gordon on Na- tional’s law faculty are Justice Jen- nings Bailey and Justice Oscar R. Luhr- ing of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, Chief Justice Fenton W. Booth of the United States Court of Claims, Justice D. Lawrence Groner and Jus- Charles S. Hatfield, associate justice of the United States Court of Customs Appeals. Jailed for Stories Alleging Theft From President’s Palace. SANTIAGO, Chile, November 29 (#). —Armando Lazcano, newspaper editor who was jailed Saturday for publishing articles describing alleged robberies of during the term of Provisional Presi- Charges were withdrawn. judge held Lazcano partly responsible in the robbery investigation for not fil- ing charges with police before the stories were publishe Iots 0f Folks collect Autographs . “John Smith” and “Mary Brown” to get don now is professor of bankruptcy at || tice Charles H. Robb of the District of || Columbia Court of Appeals, and Justice | valuables from the Presidential Palace || dent Carlos Davila, has been relessed.' All newspapers protested when the a signature from some one who has made their autograph mean something. Remember—the name on your GIFT BOX means a lot ROBES $ 445. Shantung Silk PAJAMAS 3195 Pure Dye—Pure Radium Silk SHIRTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1932. U. S. CULINARY SPECIALTIES ARE CHANGING WORLD MENUS ood Habits Invade European Nations, Where Fine Cooking Has Been Art for Centuries, Says Chefs’ Editor. By the Assoclated Press. the time, he said, it is merely a process CHICAGO, November 20.—Uncle Sam | of three meals a day. is the world's poorest epicure among| No nation in the world, he added, civilized ncesd. o H | has the range of foods that America Yet his “Adam and Eve on a raft— | pae % wreck ‘em.” his hot-dogs, his hot roast t{m“' ScnEvpicey teRTvie beef sandwiches with mashed potatoes | Z0n€ - are changing the menus of nations| “Yet America does less With the ::flf: 125"2 cookirg has been an art for | preparation of her food as s fine art That, said Joseph D. Vehling of Chi-| than the other major nations” he cago. is the situation as professional | continued. chefs the globe over see it. Vehling| But despite all these deficiencles, the as food editor of The Nation's Chefs is|Test of the world is beginning to eat active in the Second National Culinary | 8-1a-the-United-States. Art Salon held this week by the Chefs’| “The custom of fruit at breakfast, Cuisine Association of Chicago. unknown in Europe, is now to be had “Americans don’t know nor appre-|on the continent. And because Amer- clate good cooking as a fine art—they | ican tourists demand thci- special pre- never heve,” said Vehling. “The near- | pared breakfast foods, these, too, can est they came to it was in the years|be found on the menus of France, Ger- around 1830,” and to the Puritans, who | many and other nations. America has decried eating for the palate's sake, was | introduced into Europe many foods, such attributed much of the blame. as corn and succotash.” g2 sadition, Ih% sn;dhprghll:)mon, with| —— e ——— e resulting fad of hard liquor cock- U 3 tails and highballs, has further bluntea) Head of Duce’s Court Qaits. America’s palate. | ROME, November 29 - 3 America sits down to & meal that |Guido Cristini, head of the special court really taxes the cook’s skill on theaver- | which tries all _cases of attempted age of three or four times a year— | violence against Premier Mussolini, re- Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year | signed yesterday. Gen. Antonio Tringali and special celebrations. The rest of | was appointed to succeed him. Creators of fashion—designed for smartness. velvet collars. ‘38 OVERCOATS “Tailored at Fashion Park” They put good, sound, practical, common sense into the tailoring at Fashion Park. 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