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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02
PERSONALITIES ANp rnlNclrLrs

The effort of the Lobby tnyostlga-
ton Committee TO jazz tariff making
out OF lis dull, economic characteristics
Into a subject Of personal exposures
seems 10 be succeeding. National
scandals are making the papers at a
frantic pace. 1nsinuation5, innuandoes
and sinister implications concerning
people in high places provide delicious
journalistic morsels, and q fine time
is being had by all.
We are duly grateful for any ex-
element furnished us gratis, but saner
persons are becoming inclined to query
politely What is all the shooting
aboutp" Those who are actually con-
cerned over tariff making and It's ma
tional and international aspects ARE
perturbed by the utter loss of all
economic considerations for the sake
of political duels and "hot copy The
Democratic Party with long record
of opposition TO the obnoxious sugar
tariff, abandons its economic position
to harass President Hoover, publicly
attacking him because his name has
been spoken OF in connection with
those seeking low sugar tariff
What is needed in politics Is d thicl;
sprinkling of people whose convictions
are net Knocked in new directions by
every change in the political winds
Not even the additionally inconsistent
woman could turn mental handsprings
with the agility that has Just been
demonstrated by the politicians OF the
Democratic Party, Persons who can
bring to the partisan fields stability
of adherence to principles would be
a relief. Why not the ladies?
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02
FAILING TELEpnoNE SPONSORS

Sixty years ago Boston newspaper
published an article commencing the
police for arresting a person who had
attempted to "extogt funds from ig-
norant and superstitious people by en-
hibiting a device which he says will
convey the human voice any distance
over metallic wires so that it will be
heard by the listener at the other end"
Today the telephone is essential in
almost every business and social con-
tact.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02
vAsnoN ISLAND NOW HAS PROJECTION

The fact that Vashon Island has full time deputy sheriff.
and will have reflection community
rather an added advantage 1t secret that certain
Island has be place without police
protection exactly desirable the
better type into midst Certainly
protection and of caring law breakers will
drawing card to those who have not the respect law
and order
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02

1T is long time since daily has published editorial
refreshing this subject Of universal interest Coming the
heels of daily fare anent the evils of prohibition the dangers
speculation the corruption of modern life the awful future that
awaits the snfuness of the short the
the long the Oregonan shows by delightful whsy
humanity is much the i'll 1880 it in 1895.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-02
ON THINKING BEFORE ONE oscuLATEs
(From The Portland oregonianl


dispatch world with the word that
the sovets have decided kissing sanitary
grounds To this end the posmarkng
the warning you very deastic
and noble we grant yet isn't true that the dubious owed boil
shev have overlooked important detail? How always
be certain to think before one ksses Without being advised this
be taken that will
continue Oscillation
is frequently sudden abrupt seldom
tation, solemn otherwise happens precisely
happening since first Mother Eve shepses Father
runmagng distinguished testimony to this effect
upon
the innocent graceful lines that written
discussing
takes it, was yet gently glowing with the agreeable aftermath to
delicious all truth
he would the
/ of the proper commissar. This is the way 1t goes
Jenny when met
Jumping the chair
thief! o
Sweets into list, put that in
Say I'm weary,
Say m me
Say I'm growing old but add-Jenny kissed
Let here consider the osculatoy mmcazed
in what is dare human bit English
pulsed from the quill The experience occurred imagne
mately the 1925 the brilliant English essayst
disposed
couldn't written earlier
there is little possibility that it written later
also that the permitted angth time
his reactions fair white
manuscript printer Jenny
than and Jennys station life, well
surname quite equally that not one of
hashad the pleasure of acquaintance with
lines of homepun toss that century aside though
largely comprised of cksraw and the mpuve
poet
What would the soviet do with such episode this fraught
with significance
received letter with the foreign
submitted the foreign office Interpretation
dued her instructive impulse greet the poet she did In that event
shouldn't have had for preservation the excellent
anthoog of English Or let that the
ing the in which Jenny seated and having ponded while
his to visit her the hod hazards of gngtis
hini strepococcic the faint hope
he
his right when gladly him.
you? feels ntve that the would
the country of dreams If the literary
told they they will take thought such considerations these
1t old Spanish custom Likewise it old Italian
tonic Gecan Norwegian Swedish French and English custom,
mention its prevalence enlightened
ecewed it, but they said to be inclined toward addc
frequently mentioned
the Earnest investigators reported that
satisfactory than the Ethiopian practice of rubbing
have And outside Russia nobody
Russian anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
STOCKS DEPRESSED
IN RECORD SALES
List Is Forced Down by
Steady Stream of Forced
Liquidation.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May Son volume
of sales which broke all records for
two-hour session on the exchange stocks
slumped again today with great violence
The turnover was 4,867 $50 shares.
Forced liquidation in enormous VOL
1me overwhelmed the market.
Losses at the opening were not
especially large, but transactions were
in lots running up to 10000 SHARES anu
throughout the first hour there was
steady and relentless pressure against
the list and new lows all along the
line.
The sudden decline which featured
the last is minutes of trading on FIJI
day had undermined many margin ac-
counts and the overnight orders were
nearly all on the selling side. Inc
buyers waited to size up the situation
and took their stand at the last moment.
The character of the market can De
Judged not only from the NUMBER VI
new lows which were registered put
from the fact that In the tirst 81 MN
utes of business the turnover was
396. 600 shares, which would be Tor
a full five-hour session at the rate OF
almost $4,000, 900 shares. OF course,
volume is nearly always larger IN the
first half hour and at the close.
stocks in which a speculative position
had been built up during the past three
months were affected the most. Radio
is a good example On April "a Radio
sold at 693s, the high for the year.
In the first hour today it sold at 491a,
which was a depreciation of approx
mately 80 per cent in 10 days. This
was one of the stocks in which the
turnover was largest.
United States Steel was freely offered
and went to a new low on the move
ment, not a large loss in number OF
points but one which had a depressing
effect on sentiment because Of the In
vestment rating of the stock and be-
cause of the banking sponsorship 1t Is
supposed to enjoy.
The utilities were as weak as any
other one group. Electric Power g. Light
and National Power & Light had wide
open breaks at the close on Friday
These two were helped by short cover
ing today, but the others sold of as
easily as the industrials. Perhaps Con-
solidated Gas was better supported than
the average.
The same can be said Of the oils
These came into popularity compare
lively recently, but it was plain from
today's market that they. too, harbored
a weak long account. Standard Oh OF
New Jersey, the leader, was down today
almost 10 points from its high OF only
q few days ago.
The best show of resistance was made
by the rails, but there were also new
lows in this part Of the list.
The market closed at approximately
the lows. Early in the second hour
there was a feeble rally. but it did not
hold and stocks were offered right up
to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
POTATO PRICES FIRM
THUS FAR IN MAY
Daily Shipments Average About
600 Carloads-Spinach Sup
plies Are Liberal.

Potato markets continued in firm
position early in May, owing to the
moderate current output both of new
and old crops, says the Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics. Total daily
shipments, early and late, were averag-
ing scarcely 500 carloads which included
from 100 to $50 from Florida and
Texas. Prices were holding fairly well
at nearly all Northern shipping points.
The range of sacked stock in New York
and in producing sections Of Wisconsin
and Maine held near $2.75 per loo
pounds but supplies were light at
Shipping points and trade rather dull
Sales as high as $287 were reported In
Western Michigan producing sections
but haulings were extremely light and
demand slow. Lowest prices were In
Northern Maine, around $3.50, with de-
mand moderate and prices reported
steady.
Supplies of spinach continued very
liberal in Northern markets IN cary
Nav. Sales of Virginia stock ranged
mostly SO to rs cents per bushel in
Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Gin
cinnati. Texas Savoy spinach followed
a similar range Of prices in Midwestern
markets. 4.
Supplies Of asparagus, most. OF 1t
from the Carolinas, were abundant IN
Northern markets in early May and
demand fairly active. Prices were
fully maintained in most Eastern cities
but a slightly weaker tone developed
in the Middle West. Supplies were
somewhat reduced and delayed by cool
weather in producing sections. sales
of South Carolina stock reached tops OF
az ner dozen in various Eastern markets
and extra large sizes topped at $500
in New York. Shipments from an
sources averaged about 40 cars daily
around the, first of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
POPULARITY OF CHAIN STORE
STOCKS APPARENTLY WANING

mediate reaction of more than per
cent. All industrials during the cor
responding period advanced by 100 per
cent and experienced an intermediate
recession of 200 per cent between
March and July, 1928.
From 1926 on. however, a comparison
between the market action of chain
store issues and the general industrial
list is much less favorable to the for
mer. The reaction between January
and April of that year, which carried
the industrial index down by 1913 per
cent, resulted in break of close to 30
per cent in the chain store group.
While industrials, measured by the in
dex of 1877 issues, increased in value by
l42 per cent between April, 1928, and
August, 1929, chain store shares showed
an appreciation of only 91.7 per cent.
Shifting of investor interest from
chain store securities to other groups
can readily be explained on the basis
of developments in this field during the
past few years. A steadily growing ter
ritory has been opened up to chain
store exploitation, competition has be-
come increasingly keen and sales have
been expanded in many instances with
steadily declining profit margins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
STOCKS OvERDISC0UNT
TRADE Improvement

The stock market has apparently
oyerdiscounted improvement in indus
try and the present period Of hesitancy
represents uncertainty concerning the
future course of business, in the opinion
of the Brookmire Economic Service:
On the favorable side OF tne pic.uit -, =
IL is pointed out that car loadings IN
the flrst part of April have shown I'M
nr r after allowance for seasonal
variation that steel oP ,sre5 eaa nat te
tSe March average, and a third favor
able factor is the expectation that the the
automobile production is likely to make
a seasonal expansion in the current
On the other hand, Brookmire points
ont a distinct drop in building con-
tracts renewal Of the shoe. Sfei psrio ID
commod1ty p pr Feh S and the de-
Cline in the market for copper, tin' ENC
and steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03

One of the most interesting market
phenomena of recent years has been
the decreasing popularity of chain
store stocks which, between 1921 and
1926, were in greater demand than any
other important industrial group. Dur
ing 1927 and 1928, however, these issues
showed a proportionately smaller adj
vance than the general industrial list,
and failed entirely to participate in the
major upswing of the first eight
months of 1929.
The Standard Statistics Co. stock
market value index of the chain store
group attained its peak in November,
1923, and during the following Is
months declined by 43.3 per cent Since
that time only about 1913 per cent OF
the ground lost has been regained,
while the general run of industrials has
regained more than As per cent of the
distance covered on the last major
downswing, as may be seen by the ap-
pended chart.
This disappointing showing furnishes
a striking contrast with the excellent
record of the earlier years OF the past
decade. Between August, 1921, and
January, 1926, the group index ad-
vanced by $50 per cent, with no inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
TO GRADUAL RECOVERY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 3.-The Guaranty
Survey says:
aside from the usual seasonal ex-
pansion in some branches of industry,
little tangible progress in business re-
covery has thus far been reported. The
general level of industrial and trade
activity is still far below that of year
ago. The unemployment situation is
reported as less acute in some cities,
though it Is not yet clear that genuine
nationwide improvement has been eff
fected. The most encouraging de-
velopments are the increase in con-
struction contracts, the greater strength
of commodity prices and the continued
ease of money rates.
"These conditions. favorable as they
are, are not alone sufficient to warrant
the expectation of a return to high
levels of business activity in the i'm
mediate future. Easy money will, in
allsprobability, last for some time; but
the influence Of this factor IS mainly
negative. An abundance of funds for
business purposes will stimulate trade
recovery when the time Is ripe for such
a development; but it cannot, by itself,
go very far toward converting depres-
sion into expansion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03

INVESTMENT STOCK
THERMOID CO. Cum Pfd.. Convertible
Stock on Curb Exchange; yields over So.
Recommended.
CORTLAND Nixon, 1918 X 81. NV. Nat. 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
RECORD CRAB CATCH SEEN.

BALTIMORE, May (SpeciaD -
. Ma, IN the market Monday. ac-
cpording to reports received by the state
conservation department. r,.,~
The grabbing season opened Inurs.
a.1 excent in Worcester County, where
Il aay has e been open since April |. The
EXTRA month is granted there to permlt
residents to compete with neignoormg
Va 4 record crab catch is predicted this
wear bv Swepson Earle, State conserva.
lion commissioner. Last years output
was IS per cent greater than the year
before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
NEW BUS SERVICE.
BALTIMORE. Nav 3 (Special

BALTIMORE, May 3 Especially The
Interstate Transit Co. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, will inaugurste a passenger bus
service between this city, Philadelphia,
Washington and New York on May Is.
According to the promoters Of the
new line, buses viii be constructed with
the latest features of convenience, In
GLIDING overstuffed diyans and in
dividual morris chairs, writing desks,
radio. lavatory, ice water and porter
service.
All coaches will De equipped with hot
water heat, officials declare, with no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03

more than 100000
and have placed
the company in a
b e tier financial
position than it has
enjoyed for years.
This improvement
has been further
enhanced by the
fact that freight
revenues have been
increasing rapidly,
with the result that
for the calendar
year 1929, for the
first time in 20
years. the property
showed q profit.
Net earnings of
$7,439.59 indicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received Direct. star nee
iange Ii now operating

NOTICE-The New York Exchange is now operating
on daylight saving time.
Notice-AH stocks sold hundred share lots
excepting designated by the letter (65s) (2S5
which shows stocks TO be sold in odd lots only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
! RY. REDUCES DEBT.
Bonded Obligations Cut Down
by $500, 000-Freight
Revenues Gain.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Refunding arrangements entered into
by the Chesapeake Beach Railway Co.
with its bondholders have reduced the
bonded Indebtedness Of the company by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

regent, Mrs. Catherine Burgdorf;
prophecies, Miss Katherine Burroughs;
financial secretary, Mrs. Margaret @.
Buckley; treasurer, Miss Elizabeth M.
WEIGH; historian, Miss F. Edith Thomp-
son; monitor, Mrs. Mary L. Clagett;
lecturer, Miss Margaret j. Buckley: SEN
tinel, Mrs. Marie E. Pitt; organist, Mrs.
Martha Barbee; trustees, Mrs. Margaret
T. Baptista, Mrs. Mary L. Renshaw, Mrs.
Mary A. Dwyer, Miss Stella c. Brown,
Miss Ave Maria Rodgers and Miss Mary
G. Tulley.
The meeting was largely attended. An
interesting feature was the presentation
Of a handsome sewing kit to Miss Eliza
beth Waters, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Washington B. Waters, who is soon to
become novitiate in st. Clara Convent
at Sinsinawa, Wis, which Is an order
of the Sisters of st. Dominic.
Miss Pauline B. Trail and Franklin
B. Frame, both of Herndon, Va, were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Upon the recommendation Of the
State parole commissioner and "repu-
table citizens" Gov. Richie has
granted parole to Kenneth Bell. who
In November, 1925, Of larceny and SEN
fenced to the House of Correction for
10 months. Certification to that effect
has been received by the clerk Of the
Circuit Court here.
At the monthly meeting Of Mont
gomery Commandery, No. IS, Of Rock
vile, the chairmen of the various COM
mittees having in charge the arrange
ments for the fifth annual field day Of
the Third Division Of knights Templar
Of Maryland to be held here October is
submitted reports showing the prepara-
lions to be progressing satisfactorily.
Prelate Joseph Reading. past COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

married IN Rockville yesterday by Rev.
Bertram M. Osgood Of the Baptist
Church at the parsonage.
Rev. Charles r. O'Hara Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church oficiated ut the mar
rage here of Miss Ethel M. Montgomery
and Walter F. Williams, both Of Wash
ington.
Licenses have been issued here for the
marriage of Gordon w. Wheaton, %, and
Miss Nellie Beavers, Is, both of Manas-
ses, Va; Louis Willard Leftbridge, %,
Of Sandy Spring, and Miss Louise
Roberta Bryan, 10. Of Ashton, Md, and
David s. Green, "a. and Miss Leila Marie
Butler, 10, both Of Culpeper, Va.
Through Attorney Kenneth Lyddane
Of Rockville, Theodore Raines of Ia
koma Park, Md, has filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

vorce from Mrs. Emma Dean Raines,
who Is said to be making her home
In Columbus, Ohio.
The bill sets forth that the couple
were married In Rockville June ~,
1925, living together until the 30th Of
the following month and having no
children.
The first Of q series Of stag parties
planned by the Holy, Name Society Of
st. Mary,s Catholic Church, Rockville,
for the Fall and Winter was held in ST..
Mary's Hall here Monday. An address
was delivered by Anthony Barrett Of
Washington, and short talks were given
by George M. Hunter, j. r. Enright,
Berry e. Clark, Joseph L. Clagett and
Robert L. Tolson. Rev. Charles r.
was master of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

nnander Of the local commandery, was
given an agreeable surprise when he
was presented with handsome Knight
Templar watch charm as birthday re-
membrance, he having recently attained
the age Of 30. The formal presentation
was by Comdr. william p. Prettyman.
A contract for the Improvement Of
the east side of Wisconsin avenue from
Bradley lane to the. Bethesda Bank,
Bethesda, was awarded by the county
commissioners here yesterday to Ray
mond H. Burrows of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, October 8 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Mary Kennedy was made
regent of Court of Our Lady of Lourdes
of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,
Bethesda, at the annual election Of
officers of the organization.
The other officers chosen were vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

gone to Atlantic City and are at the
Seaside Hotel for early october.
Miss Sue McFee of Seattle, Wash,
is at the Dodge Hotel with Mrs. H. @.
Bradbury of Baltimore.
The District of Columbia League of
American Pen Women will give recep-
ton tomorrow evening at $3.50, In their
studio in Stoneleigh Court, in honor Of
some celebrities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

During the recent hot spell in Eng
land the price Of lettuce Jumped from
cents to 16 cents o pound, and quo
tations on other articles of food mount
ed almost as much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

MRS. Gardner Eggleston is I'm her
apartment in the new Shoreham Hotel
wnere she has as her guest Miss julia
Marscher. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Straus of San An
tonic, Tex, arrived in Washington to-
gay ana are at Wardman Park Hotel
for few days. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. r. 8. Longworth of
Fawtucket, r. l.. are at the Dodge Hotel
with their son John. They are also
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Longworth of Pawtucket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph M. Heller have
moved from their home, In Cleveland
Eark, and have taken an apartment Ia
the Broadmoor. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from second Page.)

and grandson of the late Mr.. A. H
Evans of washington, took place Sep
TENDER 26 In New York City In the
home of the brides parents, on Fifth
avenue. Due to mourning In the fam
lily. only near relatives were present al
the ceremony.
After wedding trip to England Mr.
and Mrs. Kellogg will be at home In
Westport, Conn. Mr., Kellogg Is assist
ant manager of the New York branch
Of the Hongkong- Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Mrs. John Mock was hostess To a
company in her box at the perform
ance OF THE Pajama Lady" in the Ma
tional TheaCer Monday evening in COM
pltment to Mrs. Theodore Ditson of
New York and Paris. Among others in
the company were Mrs. James E. Wat
SON. Mrs. William A. Mofett, Mrs. paul
Myron Linebarger and Miss Katharine
Watson. -''- ---e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Archibald Oracle, 4th, for the unwilling
OF the Carrara marble statue of the late
Col. Archibald Oracle, 4th, on Armistice
day. November IL, In the Natural His
tory Museum at o'clock in the after
noon, the north entrance at the foot of
Tenth street northwest to be used for
the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. wyman hav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-08
Values in
Living Room Suites

$50 3.Piece Living Room Suite
velour n;'0n %.. jacquard g go
1-$189- 3-Piece Living Room Suite
Large serpentine fronts, handsome mo- S10<J
quette. Less "a Observation-Disclosures. AAO
1-$249 3.Piece Mohair Living Room
Suite
Wood base, serpentine fronts. $lNAL
"a Price. ............,......s.....
1-$285 "Kroehler" Living Room
3-Piece Suite
Tufted button Al-over hgh-grade mohair. s I ~
Less Observation-Disclosures. 1SN