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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Reserve Board Report Re-
veaIS 3 Per Cent Increase
in Local Business.
INVENTORIES ARE LOWER
THAN THOSE OF YEAR AGO
Table Indicates Drop in Business
of Southern and Western
Sections.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Department store sales in January in
the local Federal Reserve district were
3 per cent above the record for the
corresponding month a year ago, ac-
cordtng to the Federal Reserve Boards
monthly report just made public.
For the country as a whole depart-
nent store sales for January were 4 per
cent smaller than in the same month
In 1929, the reports to the Federal Re-
serve system from 628 stores located in
275 cities in all the Federal Reserve
districts reveal
The board states that inventories of
the reporting department stores at the
end OF January were 3 per cent below
the level of year ago, according to
statements from ATS stores in 2I7 cities.
The Richmond district, which in
cludes Washington, made a notable
showing, retail sales being surpassed
only In the Boston district. New York
made a gain of 2 per cent over last
year in the same month but was / per
cent under this district. The nine other
districts reported falling of in sales.
The poorest showing was reported
from Atlanta, sales in that area, de-
Ginning Is per cent. Retail sales in the
81. Louis and Minneapolis areas were
AZ per cent lower than in January, 1929.
Sales Compared by Districts.
The percentage or increase or de-
crease In department store sales and
stocks by Federal Reserve districts in
January, 1880, as compared with Janu-
ary' 1873, are given as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
MD. AND PA. RAILROAD
HAS EARNINGS RECORD
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-The Marv-
land q Pennsylvania Railroad broke
all records in its earnings In 1929. re-
porting a net income after interest and
rentals Of $159,791. This was EQUIV
alent to approximately So a share ON
the 10000 shares Of capital stock and
compared with $107,051, or $685. a
share in 1928. Gross operating reye-
nues were 1891 ,557, against 1891 $50 the
year before.
Commenting on the financial set-up.
Q. H. Nance, president of the COM
pany, pointed out that $1,167,775 had
been appropriated out Of corporate
surplus and reinvested in addition to
the property, retirement of funded debt
and the like, leaving free surplus of
$183,973.
The balance sheet shows current as
sets s. OF $562,914, as against current
llanllltles OF $237,213. Included in cur
rent assets was $43s,s12 in cash and
time deposits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
AUTO EXPORTS GAIN.

Keeping pace with the gain of 8 per
cent over the total export valuation for
all automotive products during 1928,
American shipments of replacement
cent during 1929, according to the
automotive division, Department Of
Commerce. Export value of these clas-
sifications amounted to $88,S64, 764, or
1871 per cent of total American automo-
tive shipments for the past year, as
compared with $43,2s7, o1s in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
INDIVIDUALS OUTCOME
BY INVESTMENT TRUSTS

Eleven OF fifteen representative in
veStment trusts showed during 1929 a
smaller Shrinkage than that experienced
ny stock values as a whole, says a tabu-
latlon comparing changes in value of
assets Of is trusts with that of a rep
resentatiVe index Of stock prices, con-
famed In the current issue of G. M. p.
Murphys fortnightly review on I'm
veSCment Trusts in the Market Break"
In. the case Of i've of these trusts. it.
Is shown that the shrinkage was less
IMAM 70 per cent Of that Of the index
values.
Investment trusts have demonstrated
IN their first big test the correctness
OF the basic theory of their existence
that fund of this sort can show
better results than the average investor
Is likely to obtain operating his own
fund.-" the Review says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, March CP).-Despite in
dications of future delivery buying on
the part of Farm Board allies, wheat
values averaged lower here today, espe-
cially new crop contracts. Weakness of
wheat prices at Liverpool and Winni-
peg acted as a weight on the Chicago
market, and Winnipeg May wheat lost
its premium as compared with Chicago
May. A feature Of trading operations
here was buying of May wheat against
simultaneous selling of July, the latter
representing wheat yet to be grown.
Wheat closed unsettled, hal% a
bushel lower than yesterdays finish.
Corn closed unchanged to "a higher,
oats LAY I'D and provisions Ito down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
BUSINESS is BOOMING
AT ROOSEVELT FIELD
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March Roosevelt
Field, Inc, organized last March to
acquire Roosevelt Field and Curtiss
Field, reports that during the eight
months Of operation in 1929 the sub
sidiary, which has been conducting
commercial flying activities, carried
1888 passengers, flying 1924 miles
without injury to any one. Interest in
aviation was demonstrated by the fact
that during that period more than 120,-
600 persons paid admission to the field,
even though the work of construction
was still under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
California Oil Conservation Program
Put Into Practice on Statewide Basis

limited under the curtailment program
to a daily production of 379,O3i barrels
as follows: Santa Fe Springs, 149, SOP;
Signal Hill, Long Beach, e9,422; Ven-
tura Avenue, 42,277; Elwood Terrace,
36,810; Seal Beach, %, 400; Kern Front,
Poso, 10,032; Round Mountain, 1906.
Thirty fields with settled productions
and an estimated potential of 365 400
barrels will be limited to 2l6,464 bar
rels daily. The Kettleman Hills OUTPUT
Is set at 12.50o barrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
NEW EFFORTS PLANNED
TO REDUCE USED CARS
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dlspatch 20 The Star.
DETROIT, March with February
complete, the automobile sales outlook
throughout the country shows few signs
and sales are the lowest for years at
this season.
The present month, therefore, will
be devoted to further cleanup and adj
justment by most Of the factories out
side Of the low-priced field, to which
existing activity Is pretty well confined.
Consequently there are to be concen-
trated eEorts made to reduce used car
stocks d Ting the next 80 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
SWIFT VOTES DIVIDENDS.

CHICAGO, March Especially -
Swift 81 Co. has declared an initial
quarterly dividend of so cents on the
new $25 par stock, payable April to
stock Of. record March 10. This places
the issue on 50 annual basis, equiva-
lent to the SO rate on the old 500
stock, which was recently split four
for one.
The regular quarterly dividend of 50
on the old 500 par stock was also de-
clared, payable April ! to stock OF
record March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
By the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, March State
curtailment of oil production, under the
conservation program outlined by the
industry's committee of IS, began in
California today. The curtailment order,
which cuts the potential output to $685.
955 barrels daily, will be administered
by an executive committee In each field
and will remain in effect Indefinitely.
The nine leading producing flush
fields in the state, with a daily poten-
tial output Of e44,oee b rrsls. win be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, March / CP).-The cot
ton Market was generally lower today
under week end realizing or liquidation
and scattered selling, promoted by the
weakness Of wheat. May contracts
sold on to 1929, and old October to
1893, with the market closing barely
steady, at net declines of 20 to IS
rnirfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Inc percentages of increase or de-
crease In cities In the Southern section,
In sales and stocks on hand. In JANUARY
TINS year, compared with January, 1929,
follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Department store sales in January
throughout the country so far reported
were per cent below those Of January,
1929,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Order Of Odd Fellows, having held
many high offices in the organization.
He has also belonged to the Washing
ton Country Club, Washington Gun
Club and Washington Board Of Trade.
He holds the distinction of being a
charter member of the Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Keck has always been interested
in civic affairs and Is an active mem
Association. A Republican in national
politics, he maintains his voting resi-
dence in Ohio.
During his long connection with the
American Security & Trust Co., Mr..
Keck has watched the bank expand
from a very modest institution to its
present splendid proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Radio is Just coming into general use
y IN British Malaga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

!sls May 1856; july Is. rs October. maize oia,
$50: October, new, 1911; December did
1909; December. new, 1880. N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. March CR.-Bar sil-1
yer, 4o1z; Mexican dollars, 30N.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
UNIVERSALISTS
To END FETE

Formal dedication Of the Uni
versalist National Memorial
Church, Sixteenth and s Streets
Northwest, will be concluded to-
night with an organ recital by
j. Warren Andrews, organIst OF
the Church of Divine Paternity
New York city,
The principal dedication exer'
cises were held yesterday, with
leading figures Of the national
church attending. The Rev. Or.
Frederic w. Perkins. pastor, pre-
sided at vespers and the Rev. DIR,
Frank, D. Adams, president OF
the Universalist General Conven'
ton, delivered the address. The
dedicatory prayer was offered by
the Rev. DR.. Van Schaick, pastor
emeritus.
'The Genius Of American Uni
versalism" was discussed by the
Rev. DR.. Lee s. McCollister, Of
Crane Theological School, at the
morning service.
The new church is Of roman
esque architecture and cost $500
900. Among It's principal fea.
tures Is the Tower Of Universal
Brotherhood, which was dedi-
Gated on October 81, l92a.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Mexico city DelUes
In Food PrOfiteeriHg

MEXICO CITY, April 90 U.So
"Nixtamal," the dough from which
the tortilla 10 fashioned, the
tamale made, bids fair to create
what might amount to . national
issue.
The housewives of the capital,
having long since passed the mix
ing of "nlxtamal" into the care Of
corporations, are complaining that
the corporations are profiteering,
and that their product Is not the
old fashioned "nixtamal."
As q result, the government
will investigate,
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
SECRET BUDGET
DISCLOSED IN
POWER QUIZ

II Z
Existence Of q secret budget
Of the Electric Bond and Share
Company. totaling well over
$1,000. 600, was disclosed yester'
day.
A skeletonized list obtained
from it by the Federal Trade
Commission showed payments Of
$1.s93, $50 as made by the com
pany to sidney .. Mitchell. its
chairman.
VOUCHERS Refused
The commission asked for
vouchers supposed to show the
purpose Of these payments. They
were refused. as were all other
vouchers relating to payments
from the same account.
The only payment to Mitchell
accounted for in any way Is
$3S8. 900 In March. 1877. 1t
was asserted by the company
soma months ago, in answering
the commissions suit for access
to records. that this was for ho.
muses. paid TO its officers and
employees.
Many intimationss have been
current that some OF the secret
Bond and Share fudns repre-
gented political OUTLAWS. EvI'
dence obtained by the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
shows large payments BY Bond
and Share companies to lobbyists
in washington. charged up to
consumers and, taxpayers.
One payment Of SSl. sea, not q
part of tbs Mitchell fund, Is
listed specifically as bonus to
officers" "
Other Big Outlays
Others. unexplained. include
'FYadkin River expenses" $426;
NJ. ]. Perry. $4,000; Newman
Saunders and Company. 5000;
r. A. Mitchell and NJ. W. Offutt,
$4,000: Utah Securities Corpora
tion, account Sterling" $25, 900;
"a. M. Young. settlement. ;" 81, ,02Si
and Durham expenses" $500.
Simpson, Thatcher and Bart.
let. Bond and Share counsel, were
listed as receiving $3.50 for "Ser.
wees" Several other payments
were listed as to firms Of &C.
ccuntants.
The account from which they
were made was styled general
reserve and was made llp chiefly
of transfers from the compahyss
surplus. Dates Of payments were
not given.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
FRENCH OPPOSE
FOREIGNERS
Bx STANTON B. LEEDS


PARIS, April % U.S0.-Amer-
leans, especially youths, who con-
template shoestring trips to
Paris hoping for employment here
to tide them over the summer,
will be hard hit by labor agita-
ton begun against Just that thing.
Downfall of the American tourist
traffic is blamed.
The labor organizations are
angrily pressing the Government
to cut down the issuance of per
missions to work in France that
previously were accorded for
eignerS,
The move has resulted from
the discovery that the staff Of the
famous Ambassadors Restaurant
this season will be composed al
most entirely of non-FTench work
ers. The director will be Swiss,
the Sub-directors italian and most
of the walters Of other nation
alitieS,
The restaurant officials ex-
plain that Frenchmen will not
learn other languages. and the
Ambassadors clientele is prin-
cipally American, English and
German.
The law at present prescribes
that no more than 10 per cent
of the employees Of French busi,
nesSeS be on.French. Lessening
of that percentage win not only
hit American jazz bands hard.
but will cause another outburst
from Italy where anti-French
feeling is always at the breaking
point.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Chinese Reds Seize
FOuudLinq hospital

LONDON. April % uN.s.l.~-
One hundred and seven Com
munists were arrested by police
and weapons seized in a raid on
q founding hospital in the fot'
eign settlement of Shanghai, u
dispatch from that city to the
Daily Mail stated today. :
Two hundred Communists en-
tered the foreign settlement, the
dispatch said, raided a founding
hospital there, and held a meet
ing behind locked doors.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
1900 Defendants
Named in Lawsuit

!. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April
2l Q.N.S.)--When the case Of
the Commonwealth Bank and
Trust Company against the Lone
Star Truck and Tractor Com
pany is called here May S, 1900
defendants will be involved.
I, The defendants will be repre-
Sented by lat attorneys.
The case grew out Of notes
held by the hank. Suit was filed
for collection. and all stockhold-
ers OF the truck company were
named defendants. EE
The Washington times., 1930-04-28

MID-CITIZENS TO MEET
A regular meeting of the Mid.
city Citizens Association is sched,
uled for the Thomson Commu.
nifty Center, Twelfth and L Sts
N. w., tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28

$500 Golden Oak Buffet,
will will .nit. m = toh S17,95
The Washington times., 1930-04-28

$500 Breakfast Room
Suite. Ivory fin
ish. Slightly CT TX
shopworn ... ~ SO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

John Stoddard, was named the
honor guest at a bridge luncheon on
Monday when Mrs. Raleigh Watson
and Mrs. Dan Forbes entertained at
the formers home. -Four tables Of
bridge were IN progress, conferred by
little china colonial dolls which were
given as cut prizes.
Mrs. D. s. Knight received first
prize, q radio stool, second high went
to Mrs. Stephens who was awarded
a dainty chiffon handkerchief. The
guest OF honor was also presented a
dainty gift
Those enjoying this lovely party
were Mesdames Goodenow, John
Stoddard, VIII 5toddard, Ed Wat
son, II. T. Anderson, Knight, Flynt,
Brown. Amthor, Kiester, Stephenson
Britain, Stephens, Brewer. Forbes,
Raleigh Watson and the Misses
Helen Carmichael and Mildred Bas-
sett.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Ramsey entertained her niece
from north Texas over the week
end.
Mrs. Katherine Oliver Mccoy left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
1t Is Folly
To Stay Fat

The proof is everywhere. In ever
circle you can see that excess fat Is dis
appearingfast. Modernscience hasfcunc
a major cause Of excess fat in a weak
ened gland. In late years. physicians the
world over have been fighting that cause
They do not rely on starvation.
This modern method il embodied
In Marmola prescription tablets. Each
box contains the formula, as prepared
by famous experts. People have used
.hese tablets for % years-millions OF
boxes of them. Now nearly all have
friends who show the results in new
beauty, health and vigor.
Go try Marmola. Test the right way
10 reduce. The results will amaze
and delight you. All druggists supply
Marmola at 81 a box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Comings, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. billiard Smith, ST..
and Miss Aetna Smith Of Cameron,
and Mrs. M. NJ. Letcher OF Dallas
returned Wednesday to their homes
after q visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
Hard Smith, Jr.
Grady Fuller OF Houston was a
weekend guest In the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Y. Worley.
Mrs. M. II. West left wednesday
night for San Antonio and Cline,
where she was again called by the
illness Of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Perkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Conrad OF Co
lumbus. O.. who are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. v. L. Conrad. are to go
to San Behito Friday 70 visit Mrs
Seymour Huff, daughter OF MI. and
Mrs. Conrad.
Thomas IT. Sweeney Is Mt
home from Temple where he re-
Gently underwent a major operation
and IS reported recovering rapidly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Guest Honored
At Club PARTY
Of Wednesday

Naming as honor guest for the
afternoon Mrs. Jack Rabbit Of Lit
tie Rock. Ark, who Is visiting in
the home Of Mrs. j. L. Bogus. Mrs.
Allen entertained the We'd
nesday Tournament bridge club
with o prettily appointed party at
her home.
A charming spring atmosphere
was created in the color scheme of
green which the hostess chose. An
abundance Of garden flowers,
daisies. peoples and phlox were eff
fective IN bouquet arrangements.
and all appointments Of the card
tables, and the refreshment course,
carried out the green color theme.
Two tables Of members and two
Of guests enjoyed the afternoons
games. in which Mrs. J.. L. Bogus
won high score, Mrs. Burt Hinkley.
Jr. second, and MRS. Rabbit receiv-
ed q pretty h~onoree's gift.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27

Y. w. c. A. board attending were
Mesdames w. b. Walton, Jack
Rowe. George Smith. Robin Pate
and Howard Cummins, Dean and
Mrs. s. A. Caldwell were also pres
ent.
A pretty color scheme Of green
and yellow was adopted for table
decorations. and yellow tapers and
mounds Of fern formed especially
pretty combinations.
Mrs. j. Celaya entertained with
piano solos. and group singing was
also q feature Of the program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
W
Is Guest At
Board Meet

Miss Grace Love. Of the national
department OF immigration and for
eign communications. National x.
w. c. A. board. was honor guest at
q meeting Of the local Y. w. G. A.
board Wednesday morning at the
home of Mrs. II. L. Fitch. Miss
Love has been visiting organiza-
tions in the Upper Valley before
coming here, and plans TO be in
Brownsville several days in con-
nection with her official duties.
Her headquarters IN in New
York. and she works to a large ex-
tent along the Pacific coast and
the border in Y. w. c. A activi-
ties among the foreign element OF
the country.
Miss Love spoke at Wednesday
mornings meeting, telling some
thing Of the work which she was
attempting to do with foreign fami-
lies and pointing out means in
which Y. w. G. A. could assist in
furthering the general plans Of the
organization.
Miss Lillian Hooking. Valley Y.
w. c. A. Girl Reserves secretary,
was also O guest at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Just Sew Club With
Mrs. Pendergraft

Mrs. W. L. Pe~ndergraft entertain
ed the Just-Sew club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. with a large
number Of members present, and
Mrs. Glenn Torrance and Mrs.
George Dockey as guests.
Sewing and the usual diversions
of the club meeting were enjoyed.
A salad course was served. Mrs.
w. d. George, 1926 Elizabeth, IS to
have the club next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Inter-Club Meet
At Mission

An inter-club council meeting
OF Valley Girl Reserves is to be
held at Mission, Saturday, March /.
according to advice received here
by officials OF the organization.
All presidents Of Girl Reserves
clubs in the Valley and their pub
licity carmen are to attend the
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
La Feria
WASHINGTON TEA
SPONSORED BY PIT.


The PIT. A. sponsored q beautiful
patriotic silver tea on Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. L. l..
Starkey. The spacious living rooms
were artistically decorated.
Eleven godmothers Of the grades
with the PIT. A. president, Mrs. ID.
H. Forbes, dressed in Martha and
George Washington costumes re-
ceived the guests at the door. Little
Misses Muriel Kiester and Dolly BeSs
Beddoes gave out little nosegays. for
favors. At the r~efreshment table
Mrs. Carl Kiester and Mrs. Archie
Bishop poured tea.
During the afternoon a delightful
program was rendered. Mrs. VigneSS
gave several piano numbers. Vocal
numbers were given by Mrs. Som
mers and Mrs. Stephenson. Others
assisting in the entertainment were
Mrs. j. S. Sanders. Marvis Ander-
son and the Choral club.
About two hundred and fifty en-
joyed this delightful affair.
MRS. GOODENOw Is
LUNCHEON HONOREE
Mrs. Goodenow Of Howell. Mich
igan who Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Relief from Gas
Stomach Pains
Dizziness

The doctors tell US that 90 per cent
of all sickness is due 10 stomach and
bowel troubles. You can't be well II
YOUR digestion Is bad; you are likely
10 get sick unless you relish food and
digest 1t properly.
Tanlac has a wonderful record as a
relief from digestive troubles, even
those of years standing.
Local people, many OF whom you
know, are highly endorsing Tanlac.
For example, Mrs. Ellen White says:
sFor years I suffered from indiges-
non. / got no relief from anything
until took Tanlac. After my fourth
bottle, I feel like a new person and
have a fine appetite"
II you suffer from gas, pains in the
r.omach or bowels. dizziness, nausea,
constipation, or torpid liver: If you
haye no appetite, can't sleep and are
nervous and all run down, you need
>Fanlac. Il Is good. pure medicine.
tesade of roots, herbs and barks. Get
q bottle from your druggist today.
Z Nancy back If IL doesn't help you.
Accert no substitute
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
Four Tables AT
Tourist PARTY

Four tables OF players enjoyed
the Tuesday bridge party for tour
lists at the chamber Of commerce
club rooms In the afternoon. Mrs.
Ed Hitch OF Tacoma, Wash. won
high score prize. and second high
was awarded 10 Mrs. N. G.. Taft
OF CARRIER. Okla. This favor "a
donated by the Rose Beauty shop.