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The Washington times., 1930-10-04
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES

CHICAGO, Oct. 4 <I.NS0
Grains closed ftrmer yesterday
Wheat was up &c. corn Ia to l4sc
and oats to Inc. Rye finished
2 to 2l4c higher.
Wheat sold of " to rs at the
start with fairly heavy selling on
weakness in Liverpool. Conmis-
sion house buying, however, was
again in evidence and with pres
sure not very heavy after the out
set, the market hardened with
losses easily regained.
The English market was down
11ad due to q slow demand and
reports of some rains IN Australia.
The Winnipeg market opened V
to 1c lower, but at midday was
la to ssc up. Domestic cash trade
conditions continue strong. Ship
mentS were liberal at 391 900 bu.
Good rains were noted over most
sections Of the winter wheat belt.
Conditions in the Canadian sec.
tions were generally fair.
The Farmers National Grain
Corporation announced 1t is ready
toNmake additional loans to mem.
Der stockholders where needed to
protect margins for loans made
on grain In elevators. It is tax
ing this step, it was reported, be-
cause Of . belief that present low
prices will not continue.
Corn dropped off 1e at the
start but quickly rallied with
wheat. Pressure was light and
support fairly active. Country
sales were not very heavy, and
Eastern buyers were active In
the cash market yesterday. On
settled weather was reported over
the belt with showers IN many
sections.
Oats and rye followed the trend
in other grains with offerings
light.
Estimated carlot receipts were
wheat 20, corn 90 and oats 80.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
MARKET.
IRREGULAR
By w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 u.N.S9.
The market was irregular at the
opening today, with the best re-
coveries in stocks which were un-
der selling pressure at Fridays
close.
Fox Film jumped IA to 1874.
International Telegraph and Tele-
phone was up a point at 423z:
Houston Oil UP 1b at 641a; Ma
tional Power and Light up a point
at 4134.
The market was dull at the
opening. U. 8. Steel lost Hs at
1887. American Can was un.
changed at 1924; A. T. T. down
"a at 2073s; General Electric up
u at 81: Radio and Radio-Keith
unchanged at 281s and 255s re-
spectively.
The utilities were irregular, with
Standard Gas down "a at 91h;
United Corp. unchanged at 28A
United Gas Improvement up "a
at 3434; American and Foreign
Power down "a at 56A; Electric
Power and Light down 1s at 64ss
Westinghouse sold down "a at
1917. Southern Railway was up
II at 1884: Western Maryland
common down % at 10; New Ha.
ven up "a at 101A; Erie un.
changed at 38.
Bethlehem Steel opened %
higher at 8312. Vanadium was
UP 5s at SO; Kennecoet Copper
up b at 29B; General Motors
unchanged at 40: Nash Motor
down 12s at 311s; Standard Oil
Of N. j. down "a at 615s.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
Gains in Trade Apparent,
But Seasonal

staples, securities markets have
continued to lack stability, and
sentiment has remained confused
Those are among the major ele-
ments acting as barriers to bust.
ness progress, but they are fan1il
lar phases in times Of readiuSt
ment. The point has been fre
uuently stressed that economic re-
cuperatiOn was not likely to come
otherwise than slowly and iln.
evenly, and the present abse..ce
Of a broad advance is not sur
prising. More than the ordinary
fIuctuation in the volume OF trade
appears in individual lines, from
week to week, giving the conlpos.
ite situation q highly irregular
aspect, and there is no general
trend in the various statistical
harometers. There is, however,
d naturally improved status in the
retail field under the stimulus
Of autumn requirements, and the
increased activity in this channel
has been aided recently by cool
weather over q considerable area
Of the country.
Conditions in manufacture, as
a whole, have not changed In
marked degree, although buying
for replenishment Of stocks and
some forward purchasing induced
by attractive prices has raised the
level Of production in certain in
stances. In view of the unusual
circumstances which have pre-
vailed for many months, and
which have been practically
worldwide, conservative opinion
does not minimize the adjust
mentS yet to be completed, even
while recognizing the importance
Of the results already achieved in
strengthening the basic structure
Of business. Ultimately, there
will be a fuller response to the
better fundamental position. and
1t win be facilitated by the abund-
ance Of funds available at excep-
tionally low rates. Instead Of
the growing monetary tension Of
year ago, with abnormally in
flated loans on speculative &C.
count, the current trend is to.
ward further ease In both re-
SpectS."
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
COUNTERISSUES.
ADVANCE

Stocks responded generouly to
the improved tone exhibited by Sc
curities in yesterdays Oyer-the-
Counter market. Activity broad
ened as the session progressed and
favorite issues were strong, with
volume Of trading good.
Bank and trust company shares
were active, with brisk rallies Of
the previous session continuing
unabated. A slight reaction,
largely attributed to liquidation,
resulted in an easier tone at the
close, but most all stocks showed
moderate advances at the end.
Bank Of New York and Trust ad-
vanced IS points and Brooklyn
Trust Z. Manufacturers, Chem
ical, Bank Of United States, Chase,
Irving, New York Trust, Manhat-
tan, Bankers, Central Hanover,
Guaranty, America, Public, AmeTi-
can Union and Lawyers Title
gained.
Insurance shares closed up frac-
tionally In moderate dealings, al.
though q few issues. including Ma
tlonaI Union, st. Paul Fire and
Marine, Springfield Fire and Ma
rine, American Reserve, Connecti-
cut General Life and National
Fire were easier. Home, Great
American, Phoenix, North River
and Home Fire Securities were
fractiona1ly higher and Provi-
dence- Washington, Aetna Casualty
and Surety and few others were
UP /.
Utilities were more active. with
prices generally better. The com
mon shares inclined to ease off ct
the close, but with little effect on
the days advances. Among the
few issues to show slight losses
were Utica Gas and Electric
Northern States Power. Delaware
A common, Atlantic City Electric
and Jamaica Water Supply.
Changes in the industrial group
were mixed, with gains predoni-
mating. MacTFadden Publications
preferred, Gamewell Company pre-
ferred, Petroleum Conversion, Ma
tionaI Licorice and Bancroft com
mon were better. American Dis
trict Telegraph Of New Jersey
common featured the communica,
ton list with q rise of 4 points,
and Cincinnati and Suburban Bell
Telephone advanced a point,
Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
and Ben Telephone of Canada
were slightly easier. Bonds pre-.
sented fractional gains, with trad.
ing at a minimum. Other groups,
with the exception Of investment
trusts, which were inclined to
show mixed price changes, were
unchanged.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04

Increased retail and wholesale
buying and other seasonal gains
are observed by Bradstreet and
r. q. Dun's reviews Of trade as
the business cycle swings into
the final quarter Of the year.
Other than these seasonal I'm
creases, brought about for the
greater part by cooler weather,
no other indications Of a wide
spread business revival are dis
cernible, the reviews show.
Bradstreet's states that the lack
Of moisture in the Southwest Is
unfavorable for the termination
and growth Of winter wheat, that
the recently reported buying Of
steel has lost some Of its force
with the building up Of stocks Of
the metal and that exports Of
wheat and flour for the week
ended October 2 totaled 6,3S8, ,878
bushels as compared with $685.
007 the previous week and 4,e48.-
619 for the corresponding week
Of 1929.
A continued large number Of
commercial failures and q con-
siderable reduction Of bank clear
ings as compared with last year is
reported by Dun's review. It's
index Of commodity prices also
shows that 80 Of total Of SO
changes in wholesale prices were
in a downward direction.
Commodity Prices Uncertain
"The final quarter Of an un-
settled year begins with wide
spread and vigorous commercial
revival still deferred, although
not without some indications Of
seasonal gain" Dun'S review
states. "There is now, as might
be expected after rather a pro
tracted period Of uncertainty,
much senSitiveness to the con-
flicting forces in operation and
the extensive scope and diversity
Of these factors accentuates their
influence.
IAN equilibrium In commodity
prices is yet to be reached, par.
ticularly in the great agricultural
The Washington times., 1930-10-04

The compiling Of DurEs index
number as Of October | reflects Q
reversal Of the showing made o
month earlier. Thus, this record
Of the movement Of wholesale
prices, which had risen slightly on
September /, now discloses a reduc-
ton of 16 per cent, bringing the
figure down to a new low point for
this year and for q number Of pre-
ceding years. The renewed de-
cline, as was the case with the re-
cent small recovery, occurred
mainly in the breadstuffs group,
due to Q RESUMPTION Of the fall Of
prices for the principal grains.
Other claSSificationS for foods ad.
vanced somewhat and metals rose
q trifle, but clothing and miscel-
laneous articles again trended
downward. For the present week,
receSSionS again were largely in
the majority ~ of a total of SO
changes being toward lower levels.
A year ago, when easing in COM
modify prices was becoming more
noticeable, 33 of the SIS alterations
were reductions, the review states.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
CA \ 4 DA DEAL
CONFIRMED

MONTREAL. p. O., Oct. 4-In
the absence of the acting Minister
Of Finance, e. b. Ryckman, and
also of the acting Deputy Minis
ter, Finance Department officials
today were reticent about the re-
ported negotiations under way for
q government refunding loan in
New York Of $100, ,000, 900 at .
lower rate Of interest than the
securities now can for.
In financial circles outside, how.
ever, the information volunteered
was that there are some such
negotiations and something In the
report all right"
The only maturing obligation
this year comprises $45. 900, ,O00 Of
three-year notes, which come due
on December /. These carry an
interest rate Of 4 per cent. Con-
ditionS in the money market are
thought to be such IS may enable
the refunding Of this obligation at
q lower rate Of interest than 4
per cent, and while a $100, 600, 600
loan would be SIS, ,0OO, 900 in ex-
cess Of what is coming due, there
is plenty Of purposes to which the
extra cash may be applied. Par
tfcuIar1y is this so in view Of the
expenditures which are contem-
plated by the government on the
authority Of Parliament and the
contrast of steady decline in the
ordinary revenues.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
Financial Magazine
Features Bankers

Two Washington bankers are
contributors to- the current issue
of Trust Companies" a financial
magazine. President Robert v.
Fleming Of the Riggs National
Bank, writes comprehensively on
Guarding the Bank Portfolio
Against Speculative Hazards" and
Norman z. Towson, assistant
treasurer Of the washington Loan
and Trust Company, deals with
the advantages derived from the
investment department Of the
modern trust company under the
heading:
Responding to Public Demand
for Safe Investment Guidance"
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
GROWTH SMALL
IN FOODS

Bradstreet's food index number
for this week is $2.77, and com
pares with $271 last week, $2.77
two weeks ago, and $3.27 for the
week ended October 8, 1929. This
weeks number reflects a gain Of
threetenths Of ! per cent over last
week, but shows a loss of 16.8 per
cent from the like week a year ago.
This index number. it may be ex-
planned, Is the sum total Of the
prices per pound Of 81 articles Of
food out Of the 43 foods.
The following table shows index
numbers of foodStuffs by weeks.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
Copper Price Falls
LOLrest Since 1896

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The re-
duction in copper to 10 cents held
the attention Of traders IN the
non-ferrous metal markets last
week. The revised price is a new
low and the lowest price since
1890.
A number of the larger pfoduc-
ers were not disposed to push busf
ness. Output Is expected to drop
appreciably. eE4Xl
The Washington times., 1930-10-04

1874 81 Zenith Radio. 81 81 6k- n
Ex diviasna lee rights Plus - in stock.s sPay-
Sbl0 In scrip. Plus 9 stock Paid
rate. Payable in stock Payable when earned Pay
able in cash or stock fPlas lo% in stock P4us So in
stock h PIus ~ Plus So n stock X Plus
- Plus 2-3ss In stock. Plus So
Subject stockholders Plus EUn
less than 100 sharesL
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO. Oct Q.N.s.1.-Hogs--
Receipts. 5000; market 10 to Is cents
higher; top $1O15: bulk $7.75@10,1o:
heavyweight. SS.65@101S: m dtum
weight, ss75@io.15; hEhtweight. ss.4O
$3.50: light lights. $e.g 010.s6: pack
ing sows. $7.50@G60: pigs. $S.25@
9.25: holdovers 5000.
Cattle Receipts, $4,000: market
steady. Calves-Receipts, 1g00: mar
ket steady. Beef steers--Good and
choice, $10n12: common to medium
$6@9: yearlings. S7@12: butcher cat
tie. heifers $5.5A@12; cows $4@7S0;
bulls, $5@s; calves, si19fs: feeder
steers. S5.50@8: stocker cows and
heifers. 81 5007.
Sheep--Receipts, $4,000: market
steady; medium ana choices lambs
$7.5O@625; eulls and common. SOS:
yeariings $5@6.TS; common and choice
ewes, $2@375; feeder lambs &6@T.
@f6 Ohio hogs 16020 cents higher
than quotations.
Calves-Receipta i2s head. Market
higher. Calves. $501S.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE. Oct. 4.-wheat--Firm-
er: No; 2 red winter export IS 81 bushel
No. 3 red winter garlIcly domestic
S3% %c: receipts. 1896 sbushels; ship
ments 63,722 bushels.
-TiHsettled; No. yellow domes-
tic carlots 81 ego les busllsl: receipts
2,e11 bushels; shipments s7a bushels.
Oats-Dull; No. 9 white domestic car
lots 46 hc bushei: receipts 5.26A buShsis:
shipments. 1881 bushslG ..-
Rys-NominaI: shipments $50 6uShsIa.
Hay-stsady; 0zS to ezs per ton
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Cattle-Re-
ceIpts, 1.OgO,, including $50 directs.
Steady. Two loads low good grade. at
$S79 Mediums Ssgs.gs. fiainer
at steady prices.
v6ulers and Calyes--Rsceipta z.e70.
including 2,5l0 directs. Vealers In
light supply. steady. Coed to choice;
and common, 500. fsWaH lot Of
Southerns, $40.
Hogs-Receipts, 1910. including 1850
directs. Steady, 1s0-22e poUndS SECS.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000. including
$3.50 direetA Two loads Of lambs at
$3.50, only offerings. One load Ohio
wethers averaging 100 pounds 0t st.3S.
EWUB WoWtnzL
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
Pennsylvania Buys
NeIU H0Uen Stock

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Pennsyl-
vania railroad and the Pennroad
Corporation, its investment affili-
ate, have acquired 74.925 shares
additional stock of New Haven
railroad since last April, accord
ing to the preliminary report Of
the New England Railroad Com.
mittee submitted to the New En-
gland governors.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
Columbian Is Rare,
But of Little Value

Speaking of rare metals, the
worlds supply Of columbian is
only about as pounds, the Bureau
Of Mines pointed out.
The metal Is Of little value,
however, when compared to gold
and other precious minerals.
The Washington times., 1930-10-04
RAILROAD VALUED

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today placed a final
valuation, as of June 80, 1918, of
SAL, AIT 800 on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad. The property
used but not owned by the road
was valued at 1927 ,28O. A vallIa.
ton of S1,155,81O was placed on
the Lorain and West Virginia, .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
Kn0ze, the Bible

How well do you know the
Bible?
In these days of hustle and
hustle, of jazz and sports, OF
feverish business grind. many
persons do not read their BIZ
bleS as they did in days past.
But the Bible remains as the
book with the greatest volume
of sales in America, and it is
rare to find a home without
one.
Aside from all its spiritual
and moral value. the Bible is
one of the greatest of educa-
tional mediums. If you do not
know your Bible. you are not
educated, what with the count
less references made to its
teachings in works of literature.
So The Times is arranging 2
little daily Bible test for you.
Starting Monday. a list Of five
questions will be printed on
the editorial page. Tuesday
these questions will be answered,
following a new set of ques-
tons. which will be answered
on Wednesday. and so on.
Watch for the first series of
queries Monday. It's only a
tiny feature in a big newspaper,
but one of immeasurable value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
RECTOR UPHELD
IN MARRIAGE
Right to Wed Catholic Is
Backed by ChurChmen.

04 LEXINGTON ssES KY, April U.s.
The right of one of its youngest
rectorS to marry a girl of another
faith without religious prejudice
and the ecclesiastical censure of his
colleagues, has been upheld by a
council of five ministers of the
Episcopal diocese Of Lexington.
The Rev. julius Arnold Velasco,
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church
at Dayton, near here, sat with his
wife before the council Thursday
night and heard them declare him
not guilty of breaking a previous
pledge to resign if he married a
Roman Catholic.
They did, however, find him gull
ty of charge of circulating de-
famatory literature against Bishop
H. P. Almon Abbott, head of the
diocese, and he will be censured, but
will continue his paStorate.
Mr.. Velasco charged that his mar
riage to Miss Catherine Rogers of
Elicott City, Md, by a Catholic
priest, shortly after his ordination,
was matter of love, and that his
church had done him a grievous
wrong by bringing him to trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
LOVED, BUT SHOT THEM,'
PASTOR SOBS AT TRIAL

The question, What did you in
tend doing with the gun?" brought
sob from the defendant.
Did you ever contemplate sui
cide?" the attorney asked.
yes, I had contemplated ending
my own life" Wilson replied.
when went to call on the FL
liotts the first time l had no gun
with me-" said the minister But
when I went the second tine took
it because I intended ending my
life before I returned If 1 did not
get possession Of the letter which
I had written Mrs Wagner and
which e Elliotts were circulating
about own"
Mrs. Emma K. Wagner, 49-year-
old widow, has admitted she gave
the letter written her by the pas
tor to the Elliotts, her friends. She
has revealed how the minister pro-
posed an intimate friendship,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25

BIZ United Press
OTTAWA, Ill, April 25.-In
voice choked with sobs, the Rev.
James A. Wilson, so, gray-haired
pastor Of the Mendoza Methodist
church, told from the witness
stand today how his "brotherly
love" for Amos Elliott, church sex
ton, and Mrs. Elliott never lessened
although he shot and wounded both
because they held the secret of his
infatuation for a widow Of the con-
gregation.
The minister's wife and his two
daughters wept during the ques-
tioning.
Mr.. Wilson appeared on the verge
of collapse as he stumbled to the
stand.
Repeatedly during the question
ing by C. E. McNenar, defense
attorney, the minister was so near
complete breakdown that court was
halted briefly until he recovered
composure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
Luncheon Snub to Former
CIeW to Killings of
Art DabbIerS.

BH Un1EPn Press
LAGUNA BEACH, Cal, April IS.
Though convinced Mrs. Guy
Bates Post, the toast of Broadway
two decades ago as "the Dresden
china doll" shot and killed beau
tiful and blonde Mrs. Doris hurry
Palmer and then committed suicide,
police today checked the latter's
bungalow for flngerprintS to elimi-
nate the possibility a third person
was concerned in the tragedy.
Friends, returning with Mrs Pal
mer's lost spaniel, discovered the
two bodies late Thursday. There
was no evidence of a struggle, but
Mrs. Palmer had been Shot in the
back.
demonstrating the scene between
the two women, intimate friends for
some time through their mutual love
of art and drama, police used an
event at noon Thursday as the chief
structure of their theory.
Mrs. Post Not Asked
friends of the women said that
Mrs. Palmer, considered the most
beautiful woman in the colony, was
of a quiet nature and that Mrs.
Post was subject to spells of anger.
Mrs. Palmer was popular in the
younger crowd Of Laguna beach
which she recently startled by in1-
tiating a brilliant red and white
riding outfit topped by a bowler.
She frequently eSsayed clothing of
masculine nature to set of her
blond beauty.
A friend of Mrs. Palmer, Mrs.
Frances Berry of Los Angeles and
Laguna Beach, called to ask her to
a luncheon in the village. Mrs. Post,
according to police was not included
in the invitation and apparently
disliked to see Mrs. Palmer go with
out her. After discussion, Mrs
Berry left alone.
Police believe Mrs. Post shot her
friend in a jealous rage and then
killed herself.
Had Violent Temper
Mrs. Post, who was the former
Adele Richie, prina donna OF the
musical comedy stage, was born in
Philadelphia in 1877 of French
Quaker parents, and made her first
stage appea rance in a French COM
edy.
During her actress days Mrs. Post
afforded several sensations.
In an appearance in 1.-THE Girl in
the Taxi" at the Cort theater in
Chicago in 1909, she gave her lead
ing man, Carter De Haven, black
eye in a dispute over which had the
right to post bulletin board notice
about a benefit performance. Later
she charged De Haven with SANDER
and sued him for $4,000.
Another time in Chicago, at the
Studebaker theater, she made the
event memorable by attacking
woman municipal court bailiff who
sought to serve her with a summons
in her dressing room. She met and
married Post when both were APP
pearing in 1.-The Masquerader." They
later were divorced.
Mrs. Palmer was married nine
years ago to DR.. Clinton Foster Pal
mer after his graduation from Rush
Medical college and obtained a d.
vorce three years later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
STATE BANK ROBBED
Bandit Escapes With
$4,000 Near BIuffton.

BN United Press
BLUFFTON, Ind, April 25.-A
bandit held up the Liberty Center
State bank, six miles west of Bluff
ton, at 1915 today and escaped with
$4,000 in cash.
The man stepped into the bank
and caught Roy Mossburg, cashier,
alone. The bandit forced the cashier
to stand away from the till while
the money was scooped up.
The man left the bank, entered
an auto standing at the door ana
sped south out of the town. 4
woman was said to have been in
the auto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
Secrecy Marks Decision of
No Publicity on Names
in Report.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
senate lobby committee decided to-
day not to make public names of
wet-drinking, dry-voting members of
congress, listed in the confidential
files of the Association Against the
Prohibition amendment.
Decision not to make public the
confidential document discussing
the habits of members of congress
was not reached in public and was
cloaked in considerable mystery.
The document was a confidential
report by Carter Field, Washington
newspaper man, who toured a dozen
states gathering data for the vets.
Unanimous approval of the pro-
hibition transfer bill was voted to-
day by the senate judiciary commit
tee, indicating early passage.
The committee adopted an
amendment giving Attorney-Gen-
eral Mitchell authority to shake up
the present prohibition bureau from
top to bottom if he desires.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-25
INSIST ON LOW BIDS
Works Board Refuses to
Approve Contract.

The board of works today ruled
that only recommendations for
awards to low bidders on street i'm
provements will be approved in the
future.
The board refused to approve rec
onlmendation of City Engineer A.
H. Moore for an asphaltic concrete
pavement on Barnes avenue from
Congress avenue to Thirty second
street, and on Forty-fifth from Me-
ridian to Pennsylvania streets.
Moore explained that concrete bid
was 80 cents lineal foot less, but
several property owners had re-
quested the asphaltic surface.