Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1935, Page 5

D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 ened to cause a flight of silver money for sale abroad as bullion. THE EVENING STA WASHINGT WOMAN IDENTIFIES SLAYER SUSPECT Mrs. Liggett Points Out Liquor Agent in Line-up. By the Assoclated Press. MINNEAPOLIS, December 11.— John Hilborn, supervisor of detectives, announced today Mrs. Walter Liggett had positively identified Isadore (Kid Cann) -Blumenfeld, a liquor agent, as the slayer of her husband, crusading Minneapolis publisher. _ - Hilborn said she coolly picked Blumenfeld out of a group of seven men at a show-up. Blumenfeld has been held for questioning since shortly after Liggett was slain. Blumenfeld, however, continued to protest his innocence, maintaining he was in a downtown barber shop at the time the crime occurred, 5:40 p.m. Monday. A moment after she picked out Blumenfeld, said Hilborn, he retorted: “Oh, yes, you saw my picture in the paper.” 2 Widow Had Collapsed. Mrs. Liggett, recovered sufficiently from her collapse yesterday to enter the show-up room to face the seven | men. James Mullen, captain of detectives, announced after the show-up, however, | that Blumenfeld's alibi witnesses have been investigated and statements from them “check up pretty well with his alibi " Meanwhile, Gov. Floyd B. Olson, who, with County Attorney Ed Goff, was among those frequently attacked in Liggett's paper, said he would sign & %Yill, if passed by the Legislature, offering a reward for the slayer’s cap- ture. League Hits Indifference, ‘The Minnesota Law and Order League’s Minneapolis branch de- manded action and criticized what it called the “indifference” of authorities. BRITAIN DECLINES AGAIN TO PAY DEBT| Note Given State Department Ad-| vances No Plan to Settle Obligation. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 11.—The Brit- {sh government tonight made public the text of a note delivered by the British embassy in Washington to the State Department again stating that Great Britain declines to make the semi-annual payment due on its war debt to the United States. The amount due December 15 is $117,670,765.05. In its note calling attention that payment was due, the United States expressed its readiness to discuss any | proposals on the matter which the| British government might desire to put | forward. In his reply the British Ambassador, Bir Ronald Lindsay, said: “It does not appear to my gov-| ernment * * * that circumstances have so changed since their note of June 4, 1934, as to enable proposals to | be put forward at the present time which would be acceptable to both gov- | ernments. “They wish to repeat, however, that | they will be glad to resume dxscussmns‘ whenever the situation warrants the | hope that a satisfactory result might be reached.” WYLIE RITES TOMORROW | Btage Carpenter Had Resided in Capital 45 Years. Funeral services for Willlam E. Wylie, 74, stage carpenter who dxed‘ suddenly Monday behind scenes dur-| ing the performance of George White’s *Scandals,” will be held at 2 p.m. to- morrow at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Bowman, 834 Jefferson street. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. A stage carpenter for many years, Mr. Wylie worked at the National ‘Theater for 16 seasons. He had been & resident of Washington for 45 years. *Court (Continued From First Page.) R. Angell, president of Yale Univer- sity; Dr. Charles Edward Clarke, dean of the Yale Law School; Prof. Ed- win M. Borchard of the Yale Law School and James M. Beck, nationally | known attorney and former solicitor general of the United Sates. The Senator said it is possible he may supplement his resolution with | & proposed amendment to the declara- tory judgments act of June 14, 1934, | to provide that all declaratory judg- ments shall go to the head of the calendar in Supreme Court cases, and that an appeal shall lie directly from the District Court to the Supreme | Court, thus avoiding the Circuit Court of Appeals and greatly expediting de- cisions on questions of law. In becoming sponsor of such legis- lation Senator Lonergan seems to be in a good position to obtain action in the coming session. He has served in the House and Senate for more than 10 years, is a friend of the adminis- tration and an experienced attorney who comes from a State deeply em- bedded in constitutional principles. For it was in Connecticut that gov- ernment by a written constitution was first conceived. Believes Caution Necessary. Senator Lonergan believes constitu- tional changes should be approached with caution, but he believes that changing economic and social condi- tions call for liberal thinking. Crea- tion of an advisory court will serve to keep the people and the administra- tion and Congress more level-headed in dealing with constitutional ques- tions, he said. He himself is sponsoring an amend- ment to the Constitution to eliminate tax-exempt securities and believes that this legislation and other reforms un- der the Constitution are certain to come. And if they are, he feels they should come without long delays re- sulting from the present system of ‘working cases through the courts. “If the people demand reforms they ghould know in the beginning whether they require constitutional changes or not,” he said. Theé suggestion has been made that 4 the new advisory court is provided for it might use the old Supreme Court chamber in the Capitol Building for its hearings. P&fumed Drunks Hit. Ballymena, Irish Free State, is fight- cember 14. Laura Shevlin. Santa (Continued From First Page.) pianist, who has played on the concert| stage with the great symphony or-| chestras, has promised to play at least one selection. A pupil of McDowell, | Helen Corbin Heinl is now ranked as| one of the greatest woman pianists in| America. She has played here with| the United States Marine Band and | has appeared in commercial and sus- taining programs on Nation-wide radio programs. Edwards, Bentley Rehearse. Just to make sure that he was ac- quainted with all the facts, Cliff Ed- wards came into The Star office this Bentley, former star pitcher of the | New York Giants, and rehearsed the act that will be put on the air tonight. It developed at this meeting that “Ukulele Tke” had taught Jack Bent- days when the Silver Spring boy was starring on the mound. Because of what it means to the boys of Washington, the former pitcher was asked to go on the air tomorrow night | and tell a few stories about the na- tional pastime. He promised to recite one of Joe Cook's famous baseball yarns. So this is another treat for Washington fandom—and all in the interest of the toy campaign sponsored by The Star, Warner Brothers and the National Broadcasting Co. The American Federation of Musi- cians, Local 161, through its president, A. C. Hayden, entered into co-opera- tion with the All-Star Christmas Show's sponsors as soon as word was passed around that there could be no | show without the aid of these mu- sicians. Mr. Hayden said: we may have are now suspended, so that The Star and others working with The Star might do everything possible for the poor little children of Wash- ington. Go ahead and get in all the toys you possibly can for this. worthy cause.” Immediately, the manager of the show conferred with all the talent that could be corraled in & short while. First to answer the summons was Josephine Puleo, sister of little Johnny Puleo, the famous rascal with | Borrah Minneovitch’s Vagabonds. Miss Puleo, a comely Italian brunette, has | a flair for “blue songs”—and will sing | two popular numbers. Band to Be Heard, Along with Josephine Puleo comes another Washington product in the assemblage known as the North Capi- tol Street Harmonica Band—an aggre- gation of young musicians trained by Johnny Puleo, known as the greatest mouth-organ player in the owrld. Before he left for his recent tour of England and France, Johnny Puleo trained these boys so that one day he might take them out on “the road.” ‘They are under the able leadership of George Hires, little Johnny Puleo’s protege. With Al Triggs as the announcer of this program, the National Broad- casting Co. got together another batch of talent. First of this lot are the Southern Mountaineers—a hill-billy | outfit that Ted Shawn of the WRC Studios pronounce the best on the air. Then comes El Capitan Freund and His Gypsies—a rollicking singing outfit heard many times over the Nation-wide networks. “The Doctor of the Blues,” Horace Hunnicuff will be “spotted” on the program for a series of laughs—drawn from some old and new fashioned monologues. Then Three Maids and a Mike, the Chevy Chase Chanters and Charlie Mayer and his Song Caravan. Other Talent to Be Added. This is quite an array of talent, but it is not all. The whole pro- gram is not yet complete. Kenneth Berkeley, program manager of the National Broadcasting Co., and Shan- non Allen, production manager, are still hunting talent. They will work until the last hour today in the hope of putting over the biggest broadcast of its kind Washington ever heard. The show will continue, if necessary, way past midnight. It is being broadcast for the sole pur- pose of interesting the people of Wash- ington in the toy campaign, that comes to an end Saturday morning, when each and every man, woman and child in Washington—who has the price—is asked to go to one of the Warner Bros,” theaters and carry a toy for a poor boy or girl. The admission price to any show is only a toy—and there are good shows at the Ambassador, Tivoli, Sa- voy, Avalon, Colony, York,' Avenue Grand, Apollo, Home—in the neigh- borhood zones—and the Earle and Metropolitan, downtown. The neigh- borhood shows start at 9 a.m. Saturday and the downtown shows an hour later —at 10 o’clock. Remember, there are only two more shopping days before the great drive ends—and don't forget to tune in on WMAL tonight and hear the all-star Christmas show. Victor’s Brother Happy. Adowa’s fall brought zrut rejoicing to a small store in Grenoble, grocery France, ThephulluvuadbyJum Doll Babies, Baby morning with his old friend, Jack| ley how to play the “uke” back in the | “Whatever rules | Cliff Edwards (“Ukulele Ike") ‘White's “Scandals,” sponsored by The Evening Star, casting Co. over Station WMAL at this Christmas. S.E.C.WONT DROP MEEHAN CHARGES Refuses to Dismiss Case Against Wall Street Operator. By the Associated Press. The Securities Commission today met a chnl‘e of “prejudice” with a refusal to ‘dismiss its proceedings against Michael J. Meehan, Wall | street operator, for alleged stock | manipulation. Munroe Goldwater, Meehan’s coun- sel, flatly denied commission charges that Meehan had created artificially a price in Bellanca Aircraft Corp. stock. John J. Burns, commission counsel, had characterized as “crim- purpose of unloading stock. which was denied, Goldwater con- tended the Government treated as his client's reputation.s Charges “Publicity Campaign.” He accused -the commission of or- ganizing a publicity campaign against Meehan and termed “grim humor” a statement by Burns that “Mr. Meehan will play the part of the chief villain in this piece.” the case “indicates the impossibility of a fair hearing.” the commission hearing to determine whether Meehan should be expelled or suspended from the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade for alleged violation of the securities and ex- change law. Bellanca Called “Dog” Stock. Meehan, Burns charged, was well acquainted with the value of the stock at the time of the alleged ma~ nipulation—between April and No- vember of this year—and, “in the lan- guage of Wall Street, the stock of Bellanca was called & dog, and Mee- han knew that very well” A “dog"” is a slang phrase for a stock which has no value. Before the hearing opened Meehan made two efforts to change the course of the proceedings. He asked more details of the commission charges and demanded that the case be heard in New York instead of Washington. Both requests were refused. Meehan'’s counsel indicated that If case will be carried to the Supreme Court. Commission officials were said to be ready for a constitutional test. ROCKEFELLER MOTORS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., December 11 (P .—Return of “Summer weather” to the Halifax country, Winter home of John D. Rockefeller, was marked yesterday by resumption of automobile rides by the 96-year-old millionaire philanthropist. For nearly a month Rockefeller has remained in his home at Ormond Beach, not because of ill health, ac- cording to reliable reports, but be- cause of adverse weather conditions. If You Suffer With Kidney Trouble You can restore lllun to mormal fune- tiening by following heal rt at home. Dr!l.l I‘ itain Vi ) Water a1 e direct, famous Hot l:r"u-m a0 ;ur-. mm« bool ing the custom of getting drunk on lav- mnvlmt. brother of Gen. Maravigna,! Mountain Valley Mineral Water ender water and eau-de-cologne, the conqueror of A MEt. 1065 4405 K St. N.W. bl who will be featured in the Warner Bros. and the National Broad- inal” such a market activity for the | Before making his dismissal motion, | “light humor” matters that involved | “We object to continuing,” Gold- | water said, contending the history of | Burns made his charge in opening'| the commission finds against him the | Girls from George White’s Scandals go shopping to buy toys for poor children of Washington who will be remembered at The Star-Warner Bros.-National Broadcasting Co.’s special matinees on Saturday morning, De- Left to right: Jean Gale, Peggy Moseley, Helen Miller, Lois Eckhart, Bert Foth, Santa Claus and and Gracie Barrie, stars of George kiz rsdio broadcast 11 o'clock tonight on behalf of the Christmas toy matinees to be held Saturday at 11 Warner Bros.’ theaters to provide new toys and clothing for the poor children of Washington STRATO EXPLORERS WILL GET MEDALS Stevens and Anderson Will Receive Geographic Awards Tonight. Capt. Albert W. Stevens and Capt. Orvil A. Anderson, who November 11 set a world’s altitude record of 72,395 feet in the stratosphere balloon, Ex- plorer II, will receive the Hubbard Gold Medal, highest award of the }National Geographic Society, at a special ceremony at 8:15 o'clock to- night in Constitution Hall. | The medals will be presented to the-| two Army Air Corps officers by Gen. John J. Pershing, a life trustee of the society, in the presence of mem- bers o the diplomatic corps, Federal | officials, aeronautical leaders and heads o. the society, The two members of the balloon | crew and Capt. Randolph P. Williams, Air Corps ground officer in charge of preparations for the flight, will de- scribe the flight, illustrating their talks with motion pictures and slides show- |ing every phase of the stratosphere expedition. The Hubbard Medal has. been awarded to only 10 other persons in the 47-year history of the National Geographic Society. A feature of the program will be the playing for the | first time in public of the new Na- tional Geographic Society march, com- posed by Capt. Thomas Darcy, leader of the United States Army Band, which #ill render the composition. Previous recipients of the Hubbard Medal include Admiral Robert. E. Peary, Capt. Roald Amundsen, Capt. | Robert A. Bartlett, Sir Ernest H. Shackelton, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Charles A. Lindbergh, Roy Chapman Andrews, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Grove Karl Gllbert, Garrison’s Is SANTA CLAUS Headquarters Sailing Ship DECORATION salling vessel with chromium reflect- ing base—an interesting decorative object for radio or table. 50:—75c—$| 25 s1.25 per, hrvnxe. bl\le siiver l!lfl sreen, d novelties of every descrip for every member of the family. All at popular prices. Largest Store of Its Kind in America GARRISON'S 1215 E St. N.W, Nat. 1586 oI 2 Ll Dolls and Old Santa Claus SILVER MARKETS SET LOWER PRICE New York Brokers Fix 62%/;- Cent Quotation After London Drop. BULLETIN, NEW YORK, December 11 (). ~—The New York price for import- ed bar silver was set 1 cent lower today, at 623, cents an ounce, Fixed by Handy & Harman, lead- ing bullion brokers, the price fol- lowed the trend in London, where it had been set, after a delay, at 27% pence an ounce, 1! pence down from the previous figure, By the Assoclated Press. After a delayed opening in London, the New York price for imported bar silver was set 1 cent lower today, at 623, cents an ounce. Fixed by Handy & Harman, leading bullion brokers, the price established a new low since early April. In London the price was fixed at 27Y, pence an ounce, a decline of 1% pence from the previous figure, after almost three hours delay, while brokers awaited advices on the American silver policy. No price was quoted on two- month forward business. The silver crisis was reflected in closing prices of silver shares on the London Stock Exchange, some leaders being down as much as a shilling. Gold shares were generally quiet. London brokerage offices were swamped with business after the two- day stalemate, tension being eased noticeably when it was learned Amer- ica had plaeed small buying orders. Pittman Accuses British. Meanwhile, United States Senator Key Pittman of Nevada hinted British financiers are trying to halt America’s silver-buying policy. U. S. Purchases Claimed. ‘The United States Treasury passed the word it was carrying out the sil- ver purchase policy laid down by Con- gress, in spite of dispatches from financial centers that the London market was paraly; by huge quan- tities of silver from the Far East and by the American Treasury's refusal to buy. About 3,500,000 ounces of silver were reported to be in the market, but their destination was not yet known. Senator Pittman, prominent in the silver bloc said in Reno President Roosevelt has never considered chang- ing the program and all efforts to force its abandonment will fail. “Economic and financial control in Great Britain is violently opposed to the United States silver policy,” he said. Charges Propaganda. “These interests have continually attempted, through vast newspaper propaganda, to convince the Chinese that the policy was going to ruin them and that their only hope was to demonetize silver and go on a managed currency tied for stabiliza- tion purposes to the pound sterling. “Leith Ross, financial adviser to the British government, went to China ta consummate such a scheme. So far, it has not been successful.” Chinese bankers in Shanghai were skeptical that the government will be able to maintain the stability of the Chinese doliar in the face of possible abandonment of American silver buy- ing. They believe the value of metal backing the notes would shrink and result in undermining of public con- fidence. “Worry” Minimum Set. “We won't begin worrying until silver drops to 172 pence, which is the price to which the Chinese dollar has been pegged against the pound sterling,” one high official of the gov- ernment bank said. The Shanghai exchange market was steady and did not reflect the collapse of the London silver market. The collapse of the London market astonished financial circles in Mexico City, but had no immediate effect of importance. Mexico retired silver coins from cir- culation last Spring when the in- crease in world prices due to the American purchasing program threat- S wHAMILTON Here at last is the gift supreme For a Hamilton Watch carries with it such an unmistakable air of finc- ness, beauty and permanence that one cannot help but think tenderly of the giver « . as well as the gift. AI.C('IT IODIL in the new fine_gol GOLD USED AS YARDSTICK. Importation Handicap Accomplishing Specified Ratlo, NEW YORK, December 11 (#).— according to the silver purchase act, 1,600,000 000 ounces of silver were estimated as the amount needed to In other words, this was the amount of the white metal which would have to be acquired on the basis of the gold stocks then outstanding if there was eventually to be $1 of silver to every $3 in gold. As monetary experts see it, three factors arose to make the job more difficult. One was the “war scare” aris- ing from Italy’s venture into Ethiopia. ‘The other was the spectacle of con- tinuing trade and industrial improve- ment in this country. The third was the French political and fiscal crisis. All three spelled the ever-accelerat- ing flight of gold westward across the Atlantic. ‘The result of this swelling tide of gold was to stretch greatly the yard- stick against which the purchases of silver were being measured. Eventual Shrinking Seen. The question currently heard | banking quarters is: What are the chances of the gold yardstick shrink- ing back to a size at which the one-of- silver to three-of-gold ratio can be more easily attained than at present? Current opinion in many quarters is that while recovery keeps its pace in the United States and just so long as foreign affairs remain unsettled there is relatively little chance of seeing .large amounts of gold take the boat back to Europe. PRIZES PRESENTED IN POSTER CONTEST Brown Hurt Wins First in Joyce Engraving Co. Competition With China Clipper. First prize in the poster competition of Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. was awarded today to Brown Hurt for his poster on the Pan-American Line China Clipper. Other prizes were as follows: Sec- ond prize, Cecil Mayo; third prize, James Edge, and fourth prize, H. P. Garner. The first prize for greatest im- provement over last year's entry was awarded to James Edge for his poster of a pottery exhibit. 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