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The Washington times., 1930-10-25
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University Bureau
of Business Research and Former
Economist of Federal Trade

Economist OF ceueEhA ANuuO
Commission
Unquestionably building activ-
ity and automobile manufactur-
ing are among the few truly basic
industries. They have a great deal
to do with our general prosperity.
Therefore, everyone should be in
terested in exact measurements
of the latest figures.
Both these key industries
showed gains in September. The
gains were not very large, but they
were considerable. It can be said
that they are significant in that
they break the fall, and at least
means q less rapid decline. A less
heavy and persistant tendency to-
ward curtailment is shown.
Significant Gains
The September upturn in build
ing and automobile production is
made more significant because Of
two facts: First, both have al
ready fallen to very low levels,
from which a rebound would be
natural. Building activity has
been below average for more than
a year. Second, there is good
reason to believe that automobile
production is being held down
quite closely to the actual require
ments of the market. If this is
true, the September production
(Which did not fall nearly as
much as usuaD should indicate a
better demand.
OF the two, the building figures
seem to be the most important
Most business students will agree
that once this great industry be-
gins to expand, business will soon
pick up.
Building Gain General
I note that ever since Novem-
ber last year the rate Of decline
in building has been slowing up
For several months the statistics
have plainly indicated that build.
ing activity has been near bot
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
FeWer Freight Cars
ReDOrted ReGdu

Glass / railroads on october 8
had 389,399 surplus freight cars
in good repair and Immediately
available for service, the Car SER
vice division of the American
Railway Association announced
today. This was a decrease Of
4,633 cars compared with Septem-
ber 80, at which time there. were
1894, ,032 surplus freight cars.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
NeIU Directors for
Claude Neon Light

Three new members were
elected to the board of Claude
Neon Lights, Inc. They are Will
liam B. Joyce, chairman Of Ma
tional Surety Company; Stanley
F. Hamlin, of White & Case, and
Frederic Atwood, vice president
Of Ohio Brass Company. These
additions bring membership of
the board up to IA.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
News of the Day

There were two developments
yesterday to encourage the holder
of stocks. One was the predlc-
tions Of recovery made by leaders
IN the steel industry. The other
was the bullish view Of the auto
> mobile industry taken by John
j. Raskob. Both are bedrockS OF
national prosperity.
Cooperation of the steel men
to stabilize prices and give them
selves fair margin of profit
would be beneficial not only to
the industry itself but to other
businesses, would tend to con-
siderable buying thus keeping
the wheels turning. It would also
be reasSuring on dividends.
Keen observers have felt for
4 some time the motor industry was
scraping bottom. Production has
been kept rigidly in line with
demand, and any improvement
will be manifested Immediately.
Practically all automobile stocks
at current levels seem to have
discounted unfavorable factors in
the situation pretty well.
Incidentally it is interesting to
pote that financial men ordinar-
ily well informed on happenings
in U. s. Steel are betting that
Steel will pay 81 extra on Tues
day. They are asking odds of
= to /. AS I remarked yesterday,
citing American Cans action, this
would not surprise me in the
least for Steel has already earned
over SO a share and still has the
fourth quarter to go, thus being
in a position to pay good to its
stockholders.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
Stocks in Chicago
Fall 5.61 Per Cent

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.- The so
most active stocks on the Chicago
Stock Exchange in the week
ended October 18 had a market
value of $2,451, $50, TIC, compared
with $2,597, ,284,560 the previous
week, according to Otis 81 co.
This is a decrease Of $145,727,781'
or 5.61 per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
WAIT FOR REACTION BEFORE
BUYING, EXPERT SAYS
Stocks Able to Withstand Bad News From
Outside Interests; Brazil Revolt and Mont
gomery Dividend Action News Ignored.
By THE SPECTATOR

The market has apparently built itself strong forward
wall in the past week. Bad news found stocks immune
and the general list closed at the top OF vigorous
rally.
Passing Of Montgomery Wards dividend and the over
throw Of the Government in Brazil ignored However,
il Is too to turn bulliSh
Stocks advanced quite bit from Tuesdays lows
They due for reaction within the next few days.
wait and see they take the selling before you even
think Of doing any buying
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
The Growth OF Confidence
Rests With Business

No business better than the pubics confidence in that
business
The growth of confidence rests with business ITSELF with
each business unit and with each individual in business
The burden of keeping advertising and selling methods free
from abuses that destroy confidence and impair good will
cannot be thrown entirely the law and its administration
Business ITSELF through the Better Business Bureau has
accepted it's share of responsibility and Systematically weed
ing out of advertising misleading statements and inaccuracies
that challenge the belief of the public.
Case by casetrade by tradehe Bureau system of fact
finding gets practical results.
In the furniture trade the naming of woods used in urn
ure construction has become the usual practice in Washing
ton Fs accurately described by the true of the
pelt Silk silk in Washington.
With minimum resort to law punitive publicity, the
Bureau intent upon advancing the sound ideals of legitimate
business by helping business itself the things that
destroy belief.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25
EXCHANGE OFFICIAL.

James Elliott, formerly assistant
to secretary-manager Of the Los
Angeles Stock Exchange, has been
appointed Secretary-manager of
the Los Angeles Curb.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25

stake in natural gas through
holdings of Union Power and
Interstate Natural Gas. This in
vestment is carried on the books
at about $4,O0O,00O, but is said
to be worth several times more.
MOntgOmery-Ward
Montgomery-Ward broke over
three points following passing OF
the dividend. This column a
month ago warned its readers to
stay away from the stock, point
ing out that earnings were far
below the So rate. Now that the
bad news is. out, the situation is
beginning to change, but ad-
wise staying away from Mont
gomery-Ward until all the selling
is out Of the way. At that time
I would consider it a good buy
for the pull. The company this
year suffered from the agricul-
tural depression and curtailment
of farm purchasing power. ANY
Improvement there will be stlmu-
lating. Montgomery-Ward this
year seems to have set its house
in order and cleared the decks
for the future.
A large house with important
Wilmington and Cleveland con-
nections was a big buyer OF
Standard Brands. am told by
tIoosa close tn the company that
there has been no change in the
dividend situation and that the
regular payment Of 3712 cents
will very likely be declared at
the directors meeting next
month.
Here and There
There are reports of important
new buying in Radio-Keith-
Orpheum. Rumor links this with
the theater R.-K.-O. will have in
the new Rockefeller city here.
The company is expected to show
better than 50 on the common
this year.
Directors of Mack Truck, I am
told, may continue the stock on
the present Sc rate and gamble
that business will be good next
year. The company has plenty
of cash and could do this with
out feeling the strain. Earnings
for the year are estimated at
about $3.50 a share.
I hear buying in Vanadium
has been coming almost entirely
from the shorts.
There is talk Of more liquida-
ton overhanging National Dairy
Products.
Interests formerly bullish on
United States Pipe and Foundry
have modified their position.
Those close to Chrysler won't
be surprised to see the dividend
passed. The stock at current
levels seems to have discounted
this possibility. >,
There has been good selling in
Corn Products on the report earn
ings for the third quarter are
down considerably from a year
ago.
A great many companies are
loading up with cheap raw ma
terials, some buying as far as
a year ahead. Goodyear is one'
I am told. This argues well for
their nrofitS when business turns.
The Washington times., 1930-10-25

The appearance of this an
nouncement in these columns
is evidence that this news
paper supports and cooper
ates with the Better Business
Bureau for your protection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

New barges Of the Mississippi
Warrior line will be given names Of
famous river characters such as
Mark Twain" "Huckleberry Finn"
Tom Sawyer" Prairie Belle and
Jim Bludsoe."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
ARCADIA-HARLINGEN

William Haynes plays a bold. bad
cowboy in his latest all-talking
comedy. Way Out West" opening
a two-day engagement at the Har-
lingen Arcadia theatre starting Fri
day.
In the aicture Bill turns cowboy
TO ave his neck-he says the girls
will miss his neck so-and Incl
dentally stays cowboy 70 show the
cows q good time.
The picture is a bowling farce
which presents Haines as a carni-
val barker whose atte1pts at chcat-
ing : group Of cowboys with 8
crooked roulette wheel lands him
on q western ranch on the back of
a bucking broncho. He becomes
involved in a series Of exciting es-
capades but before the picture is
over he has proved that he can
stai the gaff of the country where
men are men,"
The supporting cast to Haines in
swav Out Vest includes Leila
Hvams, Polly Moran and Cliff Ed
wards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
CANNON AWAITS
CHURCH TRIAL.
Bishop Declines to Offer
Public Defense; Asks
Patient Hearing

WASHINGTON. Oct. lc=R-
Bishop James Cannon, Jr., OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
has decided to make his defense
against accusations brought by four
ministers, before an investigating
committee Of his church.
The Bishop announced in a
statement last night that although
nov acquainted with the nature Of
the charges he would refrain from
making a public refutation. He ask
cd public suspension OF judgment
Until the ease is settled.
The inclination is strong" he
said, TO make now a clea- fun
sweeping statement in denial OF
these complaints. This, however. is
not a case TO be tried in the news
papers but ust be tried by the
regular procedure prescribed by the
Law Of the church.
Whenever a church committee
of investigation shall meet / vii
then make my statement OF denial
and refutation OF the complaints
and until then I do not expect TO
make a further statement to the
press"
The charges were filed with Bib
op w. N. Ainswcrth OF Birmingham
while Cannon was in Brazil. He
protested they were brought irreg-
ularly and that he should have
been given an opportunity TO cor
fer with his accusers ',efore the
complaint was presented. The ac-
cusations have not been made pub
lie but IL has been indicated they
covered more than the stock mar
ket and political activities OF the
Bishop.
Bishop Ainsworth is expected 70
appoint a committee Of twelve
ministers TO investigate and deter
mine whether 3 church trial should
be- held.
Bishop Cannon added he appre-
cia@d the confideNe nd loyalty
OF friends expressed in letters an6
kilograms constantly being received
These. he said. "nullify the abuse
bitterness and scurrility OF other
communications usually unsigned
and from wet or Roman Catholic
writer's"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
SCHOOL SELECTS
FIESTA QUEEN
Jane Richardson to Be
Crowned by Grammar
School Saturday

The coronation Of Queen Jane I,
Of the House OF Richardson. and
King Allison, of the House OF
Pratt, will be the most brilliant
feature Of the annual carnival OF
the grammar school, taking place
at 8 D. m. Saturday. The coronation
will take place in the junior college
auditorium, where the King and
Queen viii hold their court.
Princess Patricia, of the house OF
Murphy. and Prince Rex, Of the
house OF Garrett, will also appear.
Other members of the court will be
first duchess. Raquel Cara, 4az;
first duke, Isidor Besteiro, AL; Sec
ond duchess. Ester Swirce. 3b; sec
ond duke. George Whitaker, 80;
third duchess. Beatriz zamorro,
5b3; third duke, Raul Gonzales.
5b3; fourth duchess, Esperanza
Mendoza, 4b2; fourth duke, Ramiro
Sierra, ABB: fifth duchess, Dora de
Luna, abs; fifth duke, Edward
Guerra Abs: sixth duchess, Julia
Aldridge 5bl.; sixth duke, Shirley
Bershear, 5bl: seventh duchess.
Manuela C%ontreras. ga; seventh
duke. Jose Torres, ga: eighth du-
chess, Jewel Biggs. Adj: eighth duke,
Michael Fody, Abb; ninth duchess,
Mamie Knowles, "a; ninth duke,
Vic Trevino. Lydia Yturria Of the
Junior high appears as dowager
Queen; Ray Sommers and Neva
wiggington, OF Sal. as heralds. will
announce the will of the rulers;
guards are Ray Lane and Marshal
Griffin, Sal; Orville Jones. lb1 is
crown bearer: Alice Ann Box and
Mary Louise Obregon are train
bearers, and Mary Ann Greene and
Ruby Louise Armstrong Adj clowns.
After the coronation. the follow
ing program Is to be presented:
Dances, Joe CrixeIl and pupils.
Spanish songs. Oralia Ortiz.
Spanish songs, Pansy Yturria, a
pupil Of Prof. Ortiz;
Duet. violin and piano. Morris and
jamie Obregon.
Song, dances BY the kindergarten
class. under the direction OF the
Spanish-speaking mothers Of the
Parent-Teachers Association.
Piano solo, Joan Roberts.
Piano solo, Annette Barton.
old fashioned scene. pupils 5bl
5b2.
Dance, Inez Brulay. Rose Schmel-
ling
HarmoniCa -alo. Adam Ramos.
Candy. ice cream and other car
nival goodies will be available.
Proceeds from the show. which Il
sponsored by the PIT. Association
will be turned into the library fund
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

An entire crew Of lumberiacks
got ar unexpected opportunity 10
appear in talking pictures recently
during the filming Of the Fox
Movtetone outdoor production.
Rough Romance" which comes 10
the Queen theatre Friday and Sat-
urday.
The lumberjacks. employed at
Mineral, Washington, in the heart
OF the Cascade country. were re-
CURED merely 10 be themselves
in certain sequences OF the story in
which George OBrien. famous por-
trayer OF outdoor roles. himself
took the role of a woodsman.
Miss Helen Chandler. who scored
such a success as heroine of The
sky Hawk" plays the feminine
lead. opposite O'Brien. with such
well-known players as Antonio Mo-
reno and Noel Francis in other
leading roles.
The picture was directed BY A. =.
Erickson. who moved his entire
company to Longmire. Washington.
III order TO secure absolute au-
thenticity Of background for which
is said 10 be the first all talking
drama # the north woods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Hidalgo 40 and s
Elect Officials

MERCEDES. Oct. 1o-Officers for
the newly organized Hidalgo coun-
ty Forty and Eight we're namei at
the first regular meeting Of the
organization held at the American
Legion club house here this -reek.
as follows: II. d. Harger, chief de
guerre; Harley Jackson, voiture
correspondent: M. g. Hansen, chef
de train: Bill Morris, commission
aire ~intendant; II. p. Scott, serg-
eant-at-arms: w. j. Copeland, vice
chef de guerre: Or. Cuacking, vol
ture surgeon: G. L. Rike, keeper OF
the finances: Il. w. Kelly, keeper
OF the records; l.. q. Bioodworth.
voiture chaplain; w. ]. witherspoon
and James Robinson, guardes des
colors.
Members Of the degree team are
A. A.. Bonneau, +. w. Doster. T..
r. Hersch, +. 5. Keifer, Harvey
Hixon, J. NJ. Burkhart. H. F. Slader.
Fred Ebling. II. G. Settler, J. A.
Gillet, w. j. Mounts and w. r..
Workman.
The committee on bylaws Is
composed Of Judge Hood Boone,
DR.. w. w. Utzman and w. I. with
erspoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

Columbia University Is the largest
in respect TO enrolment in the
United States. In 1923 more than
$4,000 students were enrolled al
Columbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Houston Woman Dies
OF Auto Injuries

HOUSTON, Oct. 10.-P-Mrs.
Hattie Hudson died today from
injuries suffered here yesterday.
Mrs. Hudson. riding in a machine
driven by her daughter. Mrs. G. J.
Dewitt. was thrown against the
front seat In n collision with an
other automobile.
1T was thought at first that she
vas not seriously injured" MI. De-
Witt said today, but she died this
morning"
Mrs. Hudson was related TO John
Webb, news editor of the Dallas
Times-Herald.
The body will be sent to Crockett
for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
A Quicker and
Safer Way to
End Headaches

THOUSANDS ofpeople have found
= quick relief from headaches that
formerly meant hours and hours of
misery. Capudine, a safe and harm
less medicine soothes the nerves and
ends suffering from headaches, peri
odic and neuralgia pains.
Being liquid, Capudine acrs immedi-
ately, often in one-third the time re-
CURED by other forms. Containing
no narcotics, it does not disturb the
digestion and is approved by doctors
and druggists. Sold az drug stores,
loc, soc, and 6oc bottles and by dose
at soda fountains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
. MOHE |
aSlDEIlGHTS !
RIVOLI-SAN BFNITO

"A replica Of the famous Six
Above mine. one Of the richest
claims in anvil Greek during the
days Of the gold rush-to Nome, AL
aska, was built by Paramount for
its talking edition Of The Spoil
ers," now showing at the Rivcli
theatre, San Benito, for the last
day. and in which Gary Cooper
stars.
The mine took It's name. as all
others during those historic DAYS.
through fact that IL was the sixth
claim above the discovery claim. or
pioneering claim in the district.
Thus the first claim UP the creek
from the discovery claim became
known as One Above. Two Above.
etc. The claims below discovery
ere SO described.
In the Rex Beach story. "The
Spoilers the famous mine is re-
ferred TO as the Midas. and so 1t is
called in Paramount's picture. The
duplicate OF the Midas property
was constructed in Big Tujunga
canyon. far back in the mountains
from Hollywood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Plaintiffs Winners
In Two Hearings

Two judgments for plaintiffs were
returned in the Cameron county
court at law Friday morning. These
were in the cases OF the Brisco Mo
tor Parts. Inc, VS.. Kelley Wiseman,
ct al, suit on verified account: and
First National Bank OF Harrington
VS.. j. N. Blakeney. suit on promis-
sorry note.
No cas- are scheduled for trial
Saturday.
Monday the case Of II. z. Barnes
VS.. Knapp Motor Co, ct al, suit for
damages, will be on trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
SIN OIL WAY
To Get RID'OF
PIMPLES

Cleanse the skin and rid the pores
OF eloggins impurities with Res
mol Soap, then apply Resinol
Ointment to heal the sore. in
famed pimples. This simple treat
ment used daily, haschangcd many
\ coarse, blotchy, seemingly hopc-
less skin into one that a clear.
smooth, and naturally lovely.
Your druggist sells Resinol Soar
and Ointment. Buy them TO-DAY.
You will find them invaluable
for all kinds of skin disorders.
SAMPLE FREEs-Write ResinoI..
Dept. IS, Resinol Baltimore, Md.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

DALLAS. Oct. lo.-Pl-Sale Of Q
pair OF boots to a youth last Sum
day, cost a Dallas merchant $50
today. He was fined that sum by
Judge Calvin Muse for violating the
SUNDAY closing law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
ROTARY HOLDS
JOINT MEETING
San Benito Club Host To
Members of Six Valley
Organizations

Rotarians representing six towns
Of the Valley gathered nearly 200
strong last night at San Benito for
a joint meeting. The towns rep
resented were Brownsville, Mata-
moros, La Feria, Harrington and San
Benito and Raymcndville.
Bill West of Brownsville, toast
master, presided I've a program Of
six scheduled speakers interpreted
with music, which made OF the at.
fair II so enjoyable that promise
Of ot>ars Of like nature were heard.
Speakers OF the occasion were,
A. Monty" Montgomery, San Be
nito; r. "Electricided" Martinez.
Matamoros: John II. Mitchell. La
Feria: DR.. j. A. Crockett, Harlin-
gen; w. j. Gerron. Raymondville:
and s. A. Caldwell Of Brownsville
Special musical numbers were pro
vided by the Matamoros club, a
vocal solo by Mrs. L. r. Verdugo
being a feature. The club singing
wa. led by Cleve Tandy and Mrs
James d. Ward.
Addresses Of the speakers tended
mostly 70 club work, the subjects
being allotted 10 r. Martinez and
DR.. Caldwell being OF a nature To
touch upon subjects OF interest %
other than club members.
Mr.. Martinez pointed out thai
the spirit Of fellowship engendered
By Rotary will go far toward the
elimination or war, ending with the
admonition that IL is only the put
ting into practice OF a message
delivered two thousands years age
peace on earth, good will to-
ward men"
DR.. Caldwell In a most interest
ing address pointed out two WAYS
Of peace. Government and business
justice. Business justice firmly i'm
planted will lead 10 peace by gov
eminent action, he pointed out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-05
KFYR
THURSDAY. e 9

~ KiloeyeIes-S4S.1 Meters
4 1:3O-Breakfast program. farm
reporter, farm flash.
o:00-f1appiness hour.
4O:00@Opening grain futures. weather
and music.
q0:30-World Bookman.
i0:4O-U. 8. Daily bulletins.
i0:67-Arlington time signal.
1:00-Grain futures.
l:08-Orean recital: Clara Morris.
li:3O-Blue Diamond time signal.
il:O2-Organ program continued.
l3:0O-GrAin futures.
iS:oS-Bismarck Tribune news;
weather.
f1:1H-Mugic.
i3:1k-Voice OF the Wheat Pool.
l:i6-Luucheon program.
i:l6-Bjomarck Tribune news.
weather Ind markets.
1:O0-Closing grain futures.
4:o&-pobulAe program.
k:00-stocke and bonds.
E:l6-Btsmarck Tribune news items
and sports.
E:1S-Ciosing Chicago grain and
south st Paul livestock.
E:4o-Music.
S:60-Newscastfng.