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The Washington times., 1930-09-19

NEAR 2tST & p SITS. N. w.
Two large rooms. hall. kitchen and
bath: large rear porch and yard. Only
$50 month
BRODIE & COLBERT, Inc.
1907 Eve st. N W. Natl 1878.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
GEORGE 3. ELLIS

Funeral services for George B.
Ellis, 70 years old. of 1886 Elev-
enth st. N. W., who died yester-
day following a lingering illness,
were held today from the Hysong
funeral parlors. 1900 N st. N. W.
Mr.. Ellis. who was formerly
connected with the American Red
Cross, is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Nellie Norton Ellis. Inter
ment will be in Ellis home,
Parkerford, Pa.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
FLORISTS

APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
Guide Bros. Co., 1919 r st. N. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

try know that that small and far-awsy
Latin republic is undertaking today
certain politico-social changes OF such
importance as to be only comparable to
the reforms that European statesmen
are trying out in some of the most
progressive nations of the Old World.
BY the new constitution, approved
last year, the. Republic Of Ecuador is
to have legislative system similar In
certain degree to that in practice in
Fascist Italy, where on-political bodies
composed of representatives Of profes-
sional classes, public organizations, in
dustrial organizations, workers unions,
ETC., have substituted the traditional
chambers of so-called Representatives
Of the people" The Ecuadorean Senate,
according to the new constitution, will
hereafter consist of members chosen
partly by the provincial councils and
partly by the various callings, as fol-
lows One representative Of the uni
versities, one of teachers of primary and
normal schools, one Of teachers Of high
and special schools, one Of the press
and scientific academies and societies,
two of farmers, two Of commerce, one
Of industries, two of workingmen, two
Of the rural population and one of the
national armed forces.
From now on not the sovereign
people," but organized entities and pro-
fessional groups viii choose the national
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INDEPENDENcE SQUARE an QUITO. ECUADOR

wrong, because you do not see any more
sombreros in South America than you
do in this country. They are only worn
for fancy dances on the stage. And
there are only two or three countries
in South America where you can still
get the thrills of bullflght. This "old
Spanish custom" is almost entirely a
thing of the past for Latin Americans.
Many of the Latin governments have
prohibited bull1ghts. and their citizens
spend their holidays on the foot ball
fields or around the boxing rings.
And so it goes. Little or nothing is
known here Of the cultural activities
and achievements OF the Latin Ameri-
cans or of the ideals that inspire them
in working out their material and po-
Htical progress.
Let us take the Republic of Ecuador,
for instance. About all the average
American citizen knows about Ecuador
is that 1t is located somewhere around
the Equator, and that only because 1t
happens that the English word for that
geographical line had almost the same
spelling. And yet Ecuador, in spite of
her small territorial extension. Is, po-
litically speaking, one Of the most ad-
vanced countries In the New World.
Strange to say, in Latin America the
smaller countries are making the greater
social and political progress.
Undoubtedly few people In this ccun-
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NAVAL EXPERTS SEE PARITY
SURRENDER in 6-INCH GUNS
Think Only 8-Inch Caliber for Cruisers
Would Offset Britain's Merchantmen.
Huge Expenditure Believed Waste.

cruiser. The President, Ambassador
Gibson and Admiral Jones stood fast
behind the General Board of the Navy.
But rather than permit the United
States to have these ships to the num-
Der desired the British broke up the
conference. Now. at London, without
any explanation, the American delega-
ton has abandoned the American posi-
ton of Geneva and adopted the British.
Why? Although publicly UNEXPLAINED,
the reasons were privately told In Lon
don. II the United States had adhered
to the 21-ship program OF the Rap1-
dan conversations, the Japanese INSIST
ence upon 20 per cent ratio would have
given them IS eight-inch gunned boats
against Is for the British. But the
British dominions were unwilling to
listen to an arrangement which gave
Japan mathematical parity and strate-
gic superiority in the Far East. AS
a result Stimson was told fatty that ne
must revise American figures downward
or the Rapidan totals would have TO
London had come to be viewed as con-
ditional upon the maintenance Of the
Rapidan figures Stimson perforce
yielded.
japanese Demand Encountered.
When the United States had got down
to IS big gunned boats, as q result OF
British insistence, then the American
delegation encountered a Japanese de-
mand for 1000 of the smaller number.
At the moment Japan had IL eight-inch
gunned cruisers. but only eight were
Of the Washington type-that is OF
10000 tons. The other four were OF
TOO tons. Japanese demand, there
fore, involved adding two more 10000
boats. To prevent this the American
delegates agreed that the United States
would not lay down one big boat until
1898, another until 1884 and the third
until 1895. Japan stipulated that ac-
ceptance of this agreement should not
stop her from demanding full 1919 in
1886.
There, broadly speaking. is the case
Of the Navy against the treaty. 1t Is
true that the Navy is not absolutely
united. One sailor Of prominence,
Admiral Pratt, chief of operations,
backed the delegation at London and
is to be their chief advocate before the
Senate. Nevertheless Admiral Pratt's
testimony loses a measure OF value
since, before he set out for London,
he was on record, In testimony before
the Senate committee, in favor of the
8-inch as contrasted with the 6-inch
cruiser. In fact, his testimony was re-
GardSd in naval circles as the most eff
fective convincing statement Of the
views of the General Board. Why did
Admiral Pratt change front at Lon
don? Did the British naval authorities
persuade him that he had been mis-
taken in his former technical views,
or did he come to see the moral value
of treaty above the material consid-
erations Of national defense? This Is the
question which will be asked at the
Senate hearings where Admiral Pratt
will be the star witness of the delega-
iton against the Navy.
copyright. 1e30.l
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It had occurred to me while dressing
that 1t was the fifth anniversary of
Americas entry into the war, and,
knowing my Polish friends, pur-
posely arrived late.
The Warszawa opera house is almost
as large as the Metropolitan in New
York, and, with the aristocracy and
diplomatic corps out in full force, it
often seems to hold grander audi
ence. Late as We were, the curtain
was not up. But the moment that
my husband and stepped into our box
I discovered that it was for me that
they had been waiting. The orchestra
burst into "Oh, say can you see?" Now,
THE Star Spangled Banner" heard in
far-of places, does terrible things to
me. My fingernails almost went through
my palms. My husband knew how
felt, and his relief was almost as great
as mine when we finally sat down.
He mopped his forehead. "Whew, am
glad that Is over WITH" he said.
Like New York, warssawa has It's
Cathedral of st. John the Divine-ex-
cept that it is Roman Cotholic, Of
course-and IL the American tourist has
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I wish those Americans who uncon-
sciously long to have their country
appreciated abroad could come to War
szawa CWarsaw) in July. What thrill
would be theirs to see the school chill
dren, the little girls all dressed In white
as for first communion or conf1rma-
ton, parading with little American and
Polish flags. It would bring them a
keener appreciation of Americas greatest
holiday to realize that these children
were celebrating an event Of $50 years
before, that took place in country
5000 miles away-the signing of the
worlds greatest document of human
liberties. The Polish schools never miss
a Fourth of July observance, and the
children know why they are parading,
for American history is taught there
in great detail.
Cites Rare Experience.
I wish some Americans could have
shared with me my experience at the
Warszawa opera on April 6, 1922. It
almost overcame me. You see, was
about the only American in the audi
ence and all eyes seemed fixed on me.
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Canadian Legation
Is Opened i'm Toxic

BY opening legation in Toxic with
the arrival of charge d'affaires. who
will act, pending the coming of an ac-
credited Minister, Canada has estab-
lished its third legation, the other two
being in Paris and Washington. At a
formal reception at the legation most of
the Canadian residents of Toxic and
Yokohama were seen together, as we'll
as number of prominent Japanese
The significance of the establishment of
this new diplomatic mission in Toxic
has been the subject of a number of
speeches and a great many articles IN
vernacular and foreign papers here. 1t
Is expected that great increase In the
amount of trade between Japan and
Canada will result The first Japanese
Minister to Canada will be Iyemasa
Tokugawa. son Of the president Of the
House of Peers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
Invasion of Snakes
Clears African Jail

Snakes have taken a strange liking
to the jail In Hoopstad, Orange Free
State, which was vacated for several
nights recently owing to the invasion
of hundreds of yellow cobras. When a
convict found cobra curled up on his
bunk nobody thought much of the in
cident, which was regarded as just an
other of the disadvantages of jail life
in South Africa, but when couple of
cobras decided that the head warder's
bed would suit them very well, the off,
cial telephones began to buzz. Almost
before the report of this incident had
been made known there was a tremen-
dous cutlery among the prisoners, who
were In state of panic over the dan
gerous visitation. Several snakes were
killed, but the Jail staff had to give in
to superior forces, and while a poison
gas outfit was dispatched to Hoofstad,
the convicts had to seek other quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
Hawaii May Get
Coast Guard Crew

An effort to break up the far-fiung
organization engaged in smuggling
opium into Hawaii will probably result
in the establishment Of Coast Guard
station here. Ralph Reed, supervising
agent and co-ordinator of the United
States Prohibition Bureau, has gone to
the islands from Washington to look
over the field of Federal enforcement.
Opium smuggling is a bigger problem
IN Hawaii than importation of bootleg
BOOZE. Clever gangs operating out of
Oriental ports succeed In getting good
deal Of the poppy drug into the islands
in spite of ceaSeless watching both
aboard ships and by Federal and local
officials. Tens of thousands Of dollars
worth occasionally are slipped in, and
not infrequently even larger amounts
will be uncovered on raids conducted in
arriving liners. The proposed Coast
Guard stah here would operate indie
pendently Of other law-enforcement
bureaus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

the good fortune to be in Poland in
May it would be only right for him to
attend mass there on the 30th. For the
American Memorial day is observed with
q solemn high requiem mass for
Americas war dead, few of whom knew
that they were fighting also for the
freedom Of Poland.
Basis Of Poland's Attitude.
Why all this touching friendliness for
America and Americans? Because,
although it has long since repaid in
gold, Poland has not forgotten Americas
loan of food in 1920. That was the
year that famine seemed a certainty
Then thirty million persons, but recently
left to their own devices, gazed hope
lessly on their burned fields, where they
had repulsed Red army that had
started out to set fire to the world.
And then America loaned them the
food-not only loaned it but delivered
and distributed it through the services
Of Herbert Hoover and his commission
No foreign ruler, not even those of
immediate neighhors, is as well known
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
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Kidnapers Threaten
Merchants i'm China

Is the medieval vogue for armed reti-
uues coming back to Shanghai? In
structions issued by an organization OF
Chinese merchants to their members
indicate it is.
Many wealthy Chinese merchants, de-
spite rigorous police methods, are fall
ing into the hands Of kidnapers. This
IS threat that ever hangs over most
merchants heads, with the result that
a code Of 10 rules has been issued to
prevent the kidnapping of merchants.
Armed bodyguards are strongly rec.
commended and merchants are told no,
to leave their homes and ofdces at fixed
times or along fixed routes. so al to fol
kidnaperS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
BY COUNTESS HELENE
SKARZYNSKA.

~ UR modern innocents abroad
would be delighted with the
country of my adoption II they
~ could visit 1t. I mean those
Americans, the best people Of
the land, who are surprised and hurt
at the cynical comments and cartoons
of the European press which have
greeted American policies closest to their
own heart-the Kellogg pact and naval
disarmament
OF course, these Americans are mis-
taken in thinking that these natural
expressions of European politics mean
that the European countries from which
they emanate distrust America and dis
like Americans. Cartoon and criticism
are partisan protests. But not even
partisan expressions would hurt the
patriotism of the most sensitive Amer
lean visiting in Poland.
For this new old Poland, the armored
knight among nations where, until Its
downfall, the last rose Of chiyalry
bloomed, Is too old not to appreciate
assistance and too young to be cynical.
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Issue In New York.

Over these two theories of valuation
and over questions associated with
them, questions of capitalization, of
public ownership these the con-
test for Governor of New York will be
carried on this FAN. And the apparent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
Neither Sees Irony.

When one looks at this valuation con-
troversy In the light Of history sum-
married above, one is less likely 10 get
excited about the latest phase of Il.
Always it has been the railroads con-
tending for that theory OF Valuation
which would show the roads to be
worth the largest number of dollars:
always It haN been the radicals, liberals,
Continued on Third Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

~ MALL countries always take more
interest in large countries than
the latter do in their smaller
. neighbors. This is historical.
and perfectly logical Besides,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
LIGHT AND POWER
FIRMS SHOW GAINS
Reduction in Rates Has Not
Affected Earnings OF
Best Companies.
BY PRESTON S. KRECKER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Rate reduc-
tions for electric service, announced III
two large cities in the last 1eW GAYS
and impending in others, nave oeen
followed by pessimistic predictions re-
garding the earnings of utility compa-
mics and possibly adverse e1ectS upon
the industry as whole,
The history of public utility corpora
tions, however, tends to allay such
alarms. AS a matter OF TACT, Iate re-
auctions have not been uncommon oc-
currences during the last decaoe ano
yet the period has been one OF pros
perity for all well-managed companies.
The tremendous vogue pubic uVlilty
securities have enioyed in the last few
years, especially during the boom last
year, shows how fallacious is the theory
that rate cuts injure the prospects OF
utility securities.
Investors should bear in mind that
utility companies are fortified by series
Of court decisions, including some oy the
United States Supreme Court, Whlch
protect them permanently from conns-
catory rates such as Pupllc service
Boards of various States attempted 10
put into effect few years ago. THOSE
decisions, coupled with the very evloent
fact that the public utility industry
and earnings, were the main factors
which swung popular favor to the util-
ity stocks. 1t may be recalled that
scarcely more than 10 years ago the
public showed little interest as inves-
tors in utility stocks and that their
market was, generally speaking, a poor
one.
Nor are public utility executives
averse to granting rate reductions, pro-
vided they are within reason. Their
experience has been that, while earnings
may be temporarily lowered, reduced
rates in the long run stimulate con-
sumption of electricity to such effect
that additional use offsets the lower
rate of return. 1t Is the old story of
quantity production, the same principle
that enabled automobile manufacturers
to reduce the prices of cars. They
found that while the profit per car was
less, the increased sale of automobiles
more than compensated them
The use of electrical service is far
from the saturation point. In fact, the
use of it is limited only by the amount
available and the rates charged.
Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
SWISS FAIR SCORES NEW
RECORD FOR ATTENDANCE

The Legation OF Switzerland.-The
management of the Swiss Industries
Fair has just issued its report regard
ing the Fourteenth Annual Fair, held
in Basel April 26 to May s, 1880. The
results surpassed those of the preceding
year in spite of the present general
trade conjuncture in Europe.
The number of exhibitors, as well as
the number of foreign buyers and of
visitors, largely increased and more than
5000 buyers cards in excess of last
year were delivered.
Mostly all exhibitors, who belong to
the most varied branches of industry
and trade, have registered better re-
suits than ever before. This proves
that the economic advantages and IA
ciiities offered by the organization OF
the fair are more and more recognized
and utilized. especially by foreign buy
ers in search of new and high-grade
all-Swiss products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received BY rrv.sw Direct 10

Nete-An stocks sold IN hundred. share iets
excepting those designated by the letter 6Ss) zoSsI
which shows those seock 70 be sold In odd lots only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
ADVANCE IN STOCK
MARKET CONTINUES
Bull Favorites Bid Up, but
Operators Fail to Attract
Following.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,


NEW YORK, August 5.-The bull
troupe continued to perform rather
YEARLY to an all but empty house in
today's stock market, but failed to
show any signs of encouragement.
United States Steel was bid up mod
erately to new high ground for the
current recovery above ITO, and few
other pool favorites were turned over
rather actively. Bulls still failed to
develop any notable following, however.
and while floor transactions reflected
some stimulation, commission houses
were all but idle.
Damage to Crops.
The severe drought damage to crops
in the Central West tended to accent
uate speculative uncertainty, particu-
larly on reports of heavy rains over
certain areas, causing substantial set
back in the cotton market. On sober
second thought, Wall street could not
interpret any major domestic crop
catastrophe very bullishly, although it
might end the depression in grain
prices. A little more bullish attitude
was taken toward the wheat market,
however, particularly since indications
of a short crop in France.
Business news coming to hand was
mildly favorable. In addition to the
better tone in the grain markets, nom
ferrous metals are little firmer,
notably lead Bradstreets commodity
price index, as announced for August
/. showed a decline of only l per cent
from July /, but was the lowest since
November /, 1925. Chrysler reported
July sales only about 20 per cent be-
low July of 1929, relatively the best
showing so far this year. Passing the
Marmon dividend occasioned no sur
prise. Standard Brands came nearer
to earning It's 371a -cent quarterly divi-
dend in the second quarter, with net
equal to 81 cents a share, as increased
from 26 cents in the first quarter.
The full effects of the August l set
Elements, delayed. little by the fact
that the week end INTERVIEWED immedi-
ately after the first, resulted in mark
ing up the call loan rate from to "a
per cent. but the long term credit OUT
! look remained favorable, as was at
tested by an Easter tone in time money.
The stock exchange monthly collateral
loan statement, showing a decrease of
about per cent, was favorable In view
Of the fact that stocks generally show
ed a substantial net gain for the month.
Gold continued to flow to France, and
movement to London appeared to be
imminent.
Trade Pickup Expected.
Although wholesale buyers, with only
a month left to Labor day, have not
been very active in the New York mar
kets Of late, some pickup in retail trade
is viewed as seasonal certainty, and
the merchandising shares were bid up
more actively than for some time. Macy
gained more than points, and WOOL
worth, Kresge, Sears-Roebuck and Sim
mons made moderate gains.
Opera lions for the advance were
again pressed forward in Standards OF
New Jersey and California. Radio, the
American Tobacco shares, Eastman
Kodak, John Manville, Electric Power
and Light, Mack Truck, Hudson, and
Ioew's were among the issues rising
l to more points.
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900. 900 in loans
and investment and
si06.000, 900 in net
demand deposits.
and decreases of
$4,000, 600 in time
deposits and SILL
900, 900 in Govern
ment deposits.
Loans on Securi-
ties, which at all
reporting banks
ere $4,000. 900
above the previous
weeks total. in
creased S46,000.000
In the New York
district and de-
clined 100000 III
the Chicago dis
trict and S7.00o.-
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Trade Pick up Expected.
COAL PRODUCTION.
the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoClhGeu FIesb'
Production of bituminous coal during
the week ended July % increased IL 600
tons. or 0.9 per cent as compared with
the previous week. The present lever.
however, ia appreciably under that OF
last wear as shown by the following COM
parison, prepared by the Mines Bureau:
Week ended July 26, 7ssS,oo0 net
preceding week, 1925, 900 net tons.
Same week last year, 9,6o7,0 900 net
toms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
BETTER OUTLOOK NOTED
IN STOCKS AND BONDS

Special Dispatch to The star.
CHICAGO, August 5.-Increased OPP
timism as TO the outlook for the Ma
tions securities markets is indicated in
reports from leading investment deal
ers compiled in the monthly review OF
Lawrence Stern & Co., investment
bankers.
1.-THE majority of financial institu-
TONS" said the review, lin their re-
plies to our monthly QUESTIONABLE,
foresee a good bond market in the
coming months, and slight but def
mite improvement in the outlook for
general business conditions
This distinct feeling of increased
optimism reflected in July reports Is
in direct contrast to the unanimous
pesSimism expressed in June. Many
dealers indicated a normal bond bust
ness in July, and in few instances
retail distribution has been above nor
NAL"
The review stated that gradual rising
prices for both stocks and bonds-and
a small volume of new offerings in
July-had combined to create a
healthy situation, which placed the Sc
curity markets in an excellent position
to benefit by any turn for the better
in general business conditions"
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Door Opens Automatically.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. LP,.AAn au-
tomato door-opener for hotel walters
has been devised by the General Elec-
trio Co. The waiter, passing through
a beam of light from the door, thereby
causes an electric motor to swing the
door for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
SECURITIES LOANS
REGISTER INCREASE
New Issue of Steamboat Co.
Stock. viii Be Delivered
Tomorrow.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

The Federal Reserve Boards condi-
ton statement of weekly reporting MEM
Der banks in leading cities on July 80
shows increases for the week Of $l40,-