davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow under normal meteorolog-
teal conditions.
High .......19-09 "a. mil; 3:l6 ". m.
Low ..... 7.4T al. m. $50 p- m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-25

~ THIS weather keeps up We Will
\ have 10 start advertising the
Y valley as a cool summer resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
BUSINESS IS SLOW
IN NINTH DISTRICT
Reserve Bank Reports Debts,
Checks and Building Behind
Last Years Figures.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 6.--Debits 10
individual accounts in January In
creased / per cent over January, 1929.
Ir the various subdivisions of the ninth
Federal Reserve district increases, were
shown at Minneapolis, South ST. Paul
and in the dairying and southwestern
mixed farming area. Decreases oc-
Cured at st. Paul, the Great Lakes
ports the southeastern beef and pork
areas the numbering and mining
regions and the wheat and range ter
ritories.
Business trends in the district were
mixed during January. Country check
clearings decreased IN all parts OF the
district as compared with January last
year, the largest decrease occurring in
the Dakotas Freight carloadings Of all
commodity groups, except coal. de-
creased. Declines also occurred In
flour shipments, linseed product ship
ments, building permits and contracts,
department store sales, country lumber
sales and wholesale hardware and shoe
sales. Increases occurred In postal re-
ceipts, life insurance sales, securities
sales and wholesale grocery and farm
implement sales. Business failures
were slightly more numerous in jan
uary than during the corresponding
month last year.
During the first half of February In
dividual debts, country check clear
ings and building contracts were all
smaller thap in the corresponding period
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, March (A9.-Affected by
downturns at Liverpool and Buenos
Ares, wheat values here averaged lower
early today, with rye outdoing previous
bottom-prlce records Tor the season. An
nouncenent that Government-SponSo
organizations would support the wheat
market was more or less ineffective for
at least the time being. Opening I'M
changed to n of, Chicago wheat flu
lures afterWard pursued an irregular
downward course. Corn, oats and pro-
visions were also weaker, with corn
starting l4a7s OF and subsequently de-
Ginning more.
auxiliaries in purchasing Chicago wheat
future delivery contracts To-Day, the
market here proved at times to be much
more responsive to beariSh develop
ments, especially a sensational assertion
credited TO a Canadian trade authority.
He was reported as saying that Europe
could reduce her overseas wheat re-
quirements 00,000,000 bushels, enough
+ to break any market. It was explained
that by substituting rye and potato hour'
European countries are prepared at any
time to slice off one-tenth of the wheat
they use for bread and one-tenth more
used for pastry.
Export demand overnight for wheat
from North America was described as
remaining at minimum. A fair amount
OF business was said to have been done
, with Europe, however, on today's breaks
in prices. Traders friendly to the buying
side of the wheat market contendeo
that all of the beariSh features sur
rounding the wheat situation were now
known, and should be considered as
having been pretty well discounted.
Meanwhile, May and July deliveries Of
rye here sold under 10 cents bushel,
the lowest point reached since 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
NEW YORK, March 6. (P.-
Bank stocks
MACHINE TOOL SALES
IMPROVE DURING MONTH

A record volume of inquiries for all
classes Of machinery continues as the
principal feature OF the Nations ma
chine-tool and machinery markets,
American Machinist reports.
Dealers throughout the country re-
port Improvement in the general out
look, but sales levels, they say, have not
yet reached the point where present
business and the optimistic forecasts
OF the pest two months can strike a
balance. Many districts, however, re-
port slight gains in February by COM
parison with the previous month and
March is expected to bring better con-
ditions, according to general opinion in
the trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
CURB SHARES RISE
! AFTER DULL START
Market Points Upward, With
Many Issues Appearing
on Tape.
BY JOHN A. CR0NE.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, March e.-Following
an irregular opening, with pressure on
pivotal power and light and natural
gas. shares, the curb market absorbed
selling well today and then proceeded
upward. Unlike the previous session,
the market was broader, less buying
being concentrated on individual issues
or groups.
Electric Bond g. Share backed ana
filled within q point range. 1nterna-
tional utilities, such as BraNllan Light
a Traction and Hydroelectrlc Securl-
tieS-the latter scoring a new Top
benefited from London buying, due 70
the lowered Bank of England rate.
cities Service was much less actVe
than on Wednesday and moved WITHIN
a half point range, as 1t met pront-taa. ~.
ing on most attempts to rally. 1nolan
Territory and Arkansas Natural Gas
were much less prominent on TO-DAY
tape than in recent sessions. Naturai
Gas shares continued 70 feel the enectS
of prolst taking.
Rumble OH and Refining, in point OF
price Hucrlfetions. featured the petro-
ieunls. Opening at 9l4, up Ia IL
touched 9312, record high for the
year. The recent earnings statement tor
1929 has attracted attention 70 tnlS
stock. whose strength bettered Standard
Oil of Indiana and some lower-prlceo
Standard Oils, such as Creole.
Newmont Mining again led the nne
list. as it moved up during pre-noon
trading more than points to a new
1880 high. Noranda, Hudson Bay ana
New Jersey Zinc were less uniform In
their price moves. n
Strength was also shown by utilities,
industrials and trading corporations.
Blue Ridge common and Shenandoah
common attained peak marks for the
wear. Marine Midland Corporation,
which soon will announce further &C
duisitions, also was active.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, March 6 OP).-The
cotton market opened irregular today
at q decline of to IL points under
overnight selling orders, which were at
trihuted to further liquidation and
which sent prices into new low ground
for the movement and season. May
contracts sold OF to 1852 and the old
October to 1905 on the call, but at
these figures there was a considerable
demand. This included trade buying
as well as covering and some buying for
a reaction. Prices rallied or 8 points
from the lowest, with May selling up
to 14.71, but the advance met further
selling and the market was nervous and
unsettled, with the active months about
8 to IL points net lower at the end OF
the first half hour.
Liverpool cable advices reported
general liquidation and short selling in
that market and said cotton cloth sales
were small for all outlets. with fears OF
lower prices restricting business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
BURROUGHS NET LARGEST
IN COMPANY'S HISTORY

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, March 6.-Record earn
ings for 1929 Of $1t,ss4,SS7 are re-
ported by Burroughs Adding Machine
Co., after deductions for depreciation.
taxes and all other charges. This Is
equivalent to sass q share on the
5000, 900 shares Of non-par value stock
outstanding at the close Of the year, Is
compared with earnings Of el.65 .
for 1928,
These earnings are the largest in the
company's history. and represent an
increase of $3,40e, 293 over the previous
IL months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET : s:: = n: :: ST.: S a.:


Notiee-An stocks sold In hundred share lots
excepting those designated by the (65sl 2SssI,
which shows those stocks 70 be sod in odd lets only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
GRAND SALES UP.

p. & w. Grand-silver Stores, Inc,
report total sales for February of ST.
S6o,663, compared with s1,61e,o5S last
year, a gain of $244,605 or ISL per cent.
Total sales for the nrst two months of
$3,076, o08 q year ago, the increase of
$685., 321- being equal to ia per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance Company
of California
Total admitted assets. ;.


Net unpaid claims (including
matured endowments and
annuities duel ........,..,.
Reserve as required by law. -.
Salaries, rents, expenses, taxes,
etc. .,,..,
Commissions, brokerage. etc.
Cash dividends remaining UNI
paid
Capital stock
All other liabilities .
Liabilities. accident department
surplus. life dept. .$4,2i5,246. rs
Accident dept. 4,4e4, 83S. IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 6 QP).-Butter firm;
receipts, 5,9S7 tubs; creamery extras,
35A: standards, IS; extra firsts, 34a
34la; firsts, 31a33; seconds, 29a3O. Eggs
Arm; receipts, 1%,263 cases; prices un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
STATEMENT o. TIE CONDITION

CAENTAL CITY LIVE ANNVWAHCE CUM
FANNY OF WASHINGTON ID. c.,
On the 3ist day of December. 1879. as re-
auired under the District Of Columbia CODE,
amended June 30, 1904, and August H. 1911.
SSs sSSiss :ss SsE paid up. in cash; 'sSSSSSS
Cash in office NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
SaSn IN oank ...''.'.''''' s'a11133.vS
Real estate mortgages tirst lisni sS,s00.60
Stocks and bonds tmaRket valued
Accounts rsesivable. secured 49,. S.SSi s.
Total assets SIN. 500 90
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims Aluminium. S452 90
Reserve as required by law ...... 5S.732 90
Salaries, rents. expenses, taxes,
cspital stock '''..'''...:...:..... 5000 o.
Total liabilities .......... .SI4O.a34,s IS
Character Of business transacted during the
year is3e-IndustTial,- Sick, Accident and
Straight Life Insurance
Amount Of risk assumed during
Losses Sustained during the year .''"0'0O
Money received during the year '"'''0A
r1 hsss during III. year isss. is3sssss::sss
SAMUEL II. WALKER, President.
ARTAUR B WALKER, Secretary.
26th day Of February, 1880
(Seal) MARIE HELENA PIERCE,
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

NEW YORK. March 8 (R.-over-the-
counter market:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
DIVIDEND OMITTED.

CHICAGO, March 8 GP).-Directors
of the Chicago North Shore & Milwau-
kee Railroad have omitted the April
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent on 6
per cent preferred stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
Robert HiveIy Is Elected
President of Group;
USherS Named.
BY FRANCIS NIPP

Post graduates of Technical high
school, numbering sixty-five this
year, Nave organized and elected
Roberty Hively. president.
Other officers are Jean Hopper,
vice-president; James Munro, secre-
tary, and Frank Newland, sergeant
alarms
Ushering at school auditorium and
assemblies is under direction of post
graduates with Frank Newland in
charge Of the ushering staff, assisted
by Fabra King and Wayne Nc
Mahon.
This group is responsible for seat
ing the auditorium rapidly and
without confusion. They wear green
armbands to designate their Office.
Other UsherS are:
James Munro. Virginia Allen. Justin
Blay. Pauline Fischer, Warren Boulting-
house, Jean Hopper, Maurice COT, Russell
Burke. Leah McDermed, Dallas Jones,
Jack Brock. Robert Esther, Katherine Nc
Arthur. Eleanor Lutz, Marjorie Huferd,
Ruth Gabbert, Fred Briedenback. Virginia
VoyIes, Juanita O'Neil, Margaret Sand
strom, Jane Williams. Dorothea Suit,
Blanche Schonecker, Dorothy Shugart,
Kathryn Perkins, Lucille Randolph. Ber-
nice Livingston, Dorothy Short, Mary Alice
Durbin, Marie Fear, Shirley Collier, Lulu
Russell, Thomas Wilmeth, Vernon Thomas,
Joseph Shaffer, Alice Whittinger. Wilma
Rose, Jean Mediation. Herbert Norwood,
Howard Mcdonald, Herschell Fogarty, Joe
venezia, Dean Race, Robert Hively. Will
liam zoller, Henry Mcmahon, Harold
Wells and Durward Miner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
WASHINGTON HIGHS
FIELD DEDICATED
Shortridge
BY JAMES ORR

BY JAMES ORR
Shortridge high schools True Blue
Club, sponsored by Mrs. Della
THOMPSON, announces Miss Martha
Bannister, as head of the Big Sis
ter's committee; Miss Betty AIeSsick,
boosters chairman; Miss Betty Kali
leen, publicity chairman; Miss Mary
Vance Trent, group chairman, and
Miss Kathryn Frost, out-of-town
students chairman.
Negative Shortridge debaters de-
feated the affirmative group recently
on the question, Resolved, That the
Philippine Islands should be given
their immediate independence. %
Members of the teams are: Affirm
ative. Charles Johnson and Dick
Gaus; negative, Joe Rothbard and
Arthur Sachs.
Total enrolment at Shortridge this
semester is 3,O46 pupils. Of this
number, 1,345 are boys, and 167 are
entrants from schools outside the
city.
Girls debating league will hold its
first contest today. Evelyn Cook
and Margaret Ann Clippenger, af-
firmative, will oppose Virginia Cas-
mire and Mary Ellen Voyles, mega
tive. The subject will be, Resolved,
That a department of education
should be established with a secre-
tary in the Presidents cabinet" A
second contest is scheduled for
Oct. %.
Frank B. Wade and D. Parker are
revising the chemistry departments
laboratory manual. 1t is announced
the Echo press may publish the
manual later in the year.
Miss Ruth Armstrong has added a
number of new books to the Fiction
Club library.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
R. O. T. C. and Band Lead
CoIorfuI Parade at
Ceremonies.
BY JOSEPHINE HALBING

bI JOSERhlNE f1ALblNO
Washington high school is pos
SCISSOR OF a new athletic field dedi-
Gated at colorful ceremonies Friday.
Virginia Miller. R. o. T. c. spcn-
sor, led a parade of the uniformed
unit in which the Washington band,
headed by Clarence Nelson, drum
major, took part at dedication.
The annual parasol parade Of the
Washingtonian girls organization
added color to the celebration. Prize
for decorated parasol was awarded
to Virginia Lascu. Honorable men
ton was given Corinne Gingery and
Pauline Clark for originality in
decoration.
Walter Gingery, principal, and
Julian Wetzel Of the school board,
presented the new athletic field to
the school. The Rev. G. G.. Baker
of the Hawthorn community house
made the acceptance speech.
Preceding the game between the
Manual and Washington elevens,
Edythe Flack and Marguerite Hal
bling, Washington r. O. T. G. spon-
sors, presented flowers to principals
of the two schools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
P. 7. A. GROUP
PROGRAMS FOR
WEEK NAMED
Stetson Speaks Today at
School No. "a; Girls
to Sing.

Programs for twenty Indianapolis
Parent Teacher Association meet
ings this week are announced by
officers of the city P. T. A. fedora
ton.
Paul C. stetson, schools superintendent,
was to speak at the meeting at school
No. "a at 2:30 today. A quartet includ-
ing Ruth Sohn, Ethel Harold, Marmilda
Short and Ida Roth will sing.
Marcus Dickey. formerly secretary to
James Whitcomb Riley, will talk on the
famous poets life at the meeting In
school No. 27 at 2:SO p. m. Wednesday
Miss Lola Perkins, Manual high school,
will give a group of readings.
School No. "a will give musical tea
for P. T. A. members wednesday after
noon. The Mothers chorus, directed by
Mrs Richard Fielding, will sing.
Ell. Black to Talk
Relation of the home and the school will
be discussed by E. ]. Black before mem
bers of the P. T., A. of School NO. II at
s:15 p. m. Wednesday.
Vocal solos by Mrs. A. Shaw will feature
the musical program at meeting in School
No. 81 at 2 p. m. Wednesday.
A reception for new teachers, mothers
and club officers will be given at School
No. 81 wednesday. Mrs. Harry Fleehearty
is. president.
Welcome to new members will be eX-
tended at the meeting in School No. 43
Wednesday by Miss Nellie Green, principal.
Singing on Program
Community singing will be on program
of the P. T. A. Of School No. 3 at 3:15
Wednesday with Mrs. Louis Schmidt.
president. presiding.
Regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher
members of school No. Al will be held at
$3.50 Wednesday.
Benefit of P T. A. to the Home"
will be the subject of talk by Mrs. Belle
Andrews at school No. AZ Wednesday.
Mrs. E. E. Daily. president, and new
officers of the school No. Is P. T. A. will
school building.
Installation of officers and musical
program have been arranged for the
meeting at school No. As at 2:S0 p. m.
Wednesday.
To Talk on Health
Health will be discussed by Miss Flora
butcher of the Marion County Tubercu-
losis Association, at school No. So. Wednes-
day.
Members Of the Drada E. Schweitzer
school No. "A P T. A will consider the
question, "Heredity and Environment"
Wednesday.
Mrs. Clayton Ridge will address mem
bers of school No. 81 P. T. A. at 2:So
p. m. Wednesday.
New officers at school No So. headed by
Mrs. Robert Mottern. president, will be
installed Wednesday.
First of a series of educational lectures
will be heard by the P. T. A. of school
No. 6. Wednesday.
Officers will be installed by the P T. A.
of school No. 40 at the regular meeting
this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
STATE P. 7. A.
CONVENTION TO
CONVENE HERE
Prominent Educators to Be
on Annual Program
Oct. ID to 10.

Addresses by nationally known
educational, health and legal au-
@thorities will feature the annual
convention Of the Indiana Parent
Teacher Association at the SEVERN
oct. IA to i6.
The board Of managers will meet
Monday, preceding the convention.
The convention theme is Planning
the Parent Teacher Program Of
Public Education in Indiana"
Og:6 qB uoyssss SuIu9do Gull
Tuesday will be presided over by
Mrs. Homer j. Miller, South Bend,
state president. Mrs. G. G. Derby
shire, member of the state program
committee, will give invocation.
Tree to Be Planted
Greetings to delegates will be
brought by Roy P. Wisehart, state
superintendent of public instruction,
and Paul G. Stetson, indianapolis
school superintendent.
Leaders of instruction classes will
be: Mrs. w. J. Hockett, county
councils; Mrs. w. M. Weber, foun-
der's day; DR.. Ada E. Schweitzer,
health; Mrs. Ross Lamar, high
school activities; w. S. Bittner, In
diana University, home education,
library extension, books and period
icals, and Mrs. L. q. Hughes, child
welfare magazine.
A tour of the James Whitcomb
Riley Hospital for Children and
planting ceremony in Riley
park are planned. Mrs. Miller will
dedicate the tree to childhood of In
diana
Election Scheduled
Tuesdays speakers will include
Miss Blanche Chenoweth, Chautau-
qua, N. Y, formerly lecturer on cos
tune design, who will speak on
Building for the Future"
Wednesday afternoon delegates
will hear Judson L. Stark, Marion
county prosecuting attorney, and
Prof. Helen w. Hazelton, physical
educational director, Purdue uni
versity.
Annual association banquet will be
held Wednesday night at the Clay
pool. Business will occupy attention
of the convention Thursday morn
ing and the convention will close
following addresses of officers and
another school of instruction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
Thought Asthma
Would Smother Her
Sleeps All Night Now. Bronchial
Cough Is Gone.

Her prompt relief from asthma
and severe bronchial coughs is de
solibed in a letter by Mrs. E. j.
Balm, 1902 w. Vermont St., Indian
apolis, Ind She says:
Il had bronchial asthma and was so
weak it just seemed I would drop at
every step. I couldn't sleep at night.
When 1 would lie down it seemed /
would smother to death. Since taking
Nacor. every symptom of asthma has
left me. and ] did not have bad cold
or cough all winter"
Hundreds Of people who suffered for
years from asthma and bronchial
coughs. state that their trouble left
and has not returned. Their letters
and a booklet of vital information will
be sent free by Nacor Medicine Co.,
4OS State Life Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.
and find out how thousands have found
lasting relief -Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
talk SERIES is HELD
Pupils Hear Addresses on
Cleanliness.

Cleanliness talks are occupying
attention of Indianapolis pupils and
teachers this week.
City high school pupils heard talks
on the subject by Miss Anne Ray
mond. field representative of the
Cleanliness institute, under auspices
Of the Marion County tuberculosis
Association.
Miss Raymond spoke to pupils at
Warren Central high school Mon
day, and also addressed 1900 girls
at Manual.
Tuesday Miss Raymond appeared
at two meetings in Washington high
school
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
SCHOOL OFFERS
PLANE COURSE
Night Glasses viii include
Aviation Drafting.

Two new courses are offered at
the Technical public night school in
which 1900 persons already are en-
rolled, according to Edward E.
Greene. vice principal and director
Of night classes.
A course in aviation drafting
problems will be given Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights by
H. H. Walter. This course is de-
signed to aid students desiring train
ing in construction of planes.
Outline of the course provides for
instruction in airfoil shapes, wingrib
detail drawing, computation and
drafting of lift, drag and center of
pressure. Tech shops are equipped
for study of aviation. The only
charge for the course is a small
registration fee. Enrolment may
be made through Greene at Tech.
Another course added recently is
public speaking offered on Wednes-
day night each week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
NEW SYSTEM ADOPTED
Departmental Plan Introduced by
New Bethel High School.

Departmental system of instruc-
ton has been introduced into the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades at
the New Bethel public school.
This makes possible introduction
of physical training, music and art
classes. Under the plan, teachers
conouct classes in subjects in which
they are best trained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
RECORD ENROLMENT
FOR NIGHT CLASSES
Instruction in Elementary Subjects
Given at School No. 8.

Free public night classes at school
No. 8, Virginia and Lexington ave-
nues, have opened with a record en-
rollment and will receive enrolment
throughout this coming week.
The school serves persons who can
neither read nor write, others with
meager elementary schooling and
some who are working toward an
eighth grade diploma.
Among students enrolled are some
persons more than go years old, &C
cording to Miss Elavina Slammed,
night school principal.
Glasses are held Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday nights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08

Plans for safety council and dis
cussion of work for the coming year
will occupy attention of the Parent
Teacher Association of the John
Strange school at meeting in the
school building at 8 Friday night.
Music will be furnished by the Boys
orchestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-08
INVENTS NEW GAME
FOR RADIO CLASSES
Former City Teacher Makes Easier
Language Air Lessons.

BIZ Times SDecidI
CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.-Joseph
Ries, former Indianapolis teacher,
instructor in radio lessons in Eng
lish and German at WLW, has
originated a new game to teach
pronunciation by ario.
He spells ten words for his au-
dience. After each word he allows
a few seconds for the listener to
pronounce the word aloud or indi-
cate the diacritical markings on
paper. Then Ries gives the cor
rect pronunciation.
The new game occupies the last
five minutes of the English lesson
on Fridays from to $3.50 p. m.