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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27
Cold Insurance

He carries it with him. ready for just such times That
little box of Bayer Aspirin If he catches cod what of it?
Bayer Aspirin will stop it. If his throat feels Sore he will
end the with good garge made from these
tablets.
Dangerous complications can follow the neglect of "a
common codr' Every case of tonsis began with lust
sore throar It's wise plan to take aspirin after any
undue exposure to bad weather whenever there
chance that you've caught cold If it's genuine aspirin it
can't possibly hurt you and how does Danish the aches
and pains caused by colds neuralgia neuritis umbago.
and even rheumatism
Bayer Aspirin will insure your comfort through the
worst cold The susceptible you to colds
the you need it. Does not depress the heart
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
NEW YORK BANK
CREDIT GOOD

With holdings of cash items
and Government bonds aggregat-
ing $4,285, 100000 on December
81, the 10 leading New York city
banks are almost As per cent
liquid and are in a position to
supply the credit that will be
needed in the economic recovery
that looms ahead for the nation,
declares the New York DepoSitor
Corporation, sponsors for trusteed
New York city bank stocks, in an
analysis of the banking situation.
The analysis points out that
aggregate resources Of these New
York institutions, amounting, to
more than $13,000,O00.O00. were
equal to approximately As per
cent of the aggregate resources of
the 1908 natinoal banks reporting
as Of December 81, while aggre-
gate capital funds of $1,938, ,O62,'
900, including surplus and un-
divided profits, were 95 per cent
of the national total. Gross de-
posits of all national banks ag.
gregating 2,871 SAC, 900, com.
pared with $9,575 ,277,OO0 for the
19 New York city banks,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
y. S. Lead Stocks Up
1896 Tons in Month

Stocks of refined lead in the
United States at the end of Janu-
ary we're 49, ,143 tons, as compared
with 1O3,247 tons at the end of
December, and 9O,4O2 tons at the
end of November, according to the
American Bureau of Metal Stats
tics.
Production of lead during jan
uary amounted to 47,297 short
tons, which compares with an out
put of 53,209 tons during Decem-
ber, and with the 49,988 tons pro-
duced in November.
Shipments of lead during the
month of January totaled 1888
tons, as against 40,595 tons ship
ped in December and the 1902
tons shipped in November.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

ident when the terrors of war
decended upon the United States.
Primarily Politician
Primarily, Joe" Tumulty is a
politician, and intermingIed with
his fighting of political battles
are numerous examples of the
cleanness and fair play which he
conducted all of his campaigns.
Mr.. Tumulty was reared in the
old Fifth ward of Jersey City, a
neighborhood of flats and tene-
ments with Little Italy" stretch
ing along the ragged edge Of
the ward. 1t was in this neigh
borhood that Joe Tumulty later
did much of the political mis-
Sionary work as a progressive
Democrat, which helped Woodrow
Wilson make unpopular the tao
tics of the Democratic bosses.
While still a student at ST..
Peters College in Grand Street,
Jersey City. conducted by the
Jesuit Fathers. Joe decided he
would be a statesman when he
reached mans estate.
Planned Career
Mr.. Tumulty had a precedent
in his ambition, for his father
was of the hard-fighting political
school in Northern Jersey.
1t is admitted that Joe Tumulty
is a natural born political fighter.
Mr.. Tumulty is the father of
four daughters and two sons.
His ability to handle a job with
dispatch and without error is
best demonstrated in the manner
in which he aided President Will
son in his many battles when the
wartime President returned to
the White House broken physi-
cally and stamped with the sign
of death, due to overwork in the
service Of his country.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Pennsy to EIectrify
500 Miles of Track

The Pennsylvania Railroad will
use about 6O,OOO.OeO pounds of
copper in its identification pro-
gram which calls for an electri-
fled route of 800 miles and about
2.750 miles of electrified track,
Gen. w. w. Atterbury, president
of the road. announced today.
The work will be completed in
the next two and a half years
and when completed will be ex-
ceeded only by the Swiss Federal
Railroads.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
TRADING F R N
CHANGES NAME

Stockholders of Prince &
Whitley Trading Corporation at
the special meeting held yester-
day unanimously approved the
recommendation of the directors
to change the name of the trust
to the Phoenix Securities Cor
poration" and effect tain
changes in the capital structure.
Capital of the corporation was
reduced by changing to $25 per
share the amount of capital rep
resented by the preferred stock
and by writing down to 81 per
share the capital represented by
the common. The total amount
of this reduction will be cred
tied to surplus.
Preferred Stock Is Cut
The meeting also voted to re-
duce the authorized preferred
stock from 100000 shares to
100000 shares and the author
lied common from 3.500,0O0 to
100000. The articles of in
corporation were changed to pro
vide that as long as any PRE-
ferred stock is outstanding no
dividends shall be paid on the
common stock unless immedi-
ately after such dividends have
been paid or set apart, the cor
poration shall have net assets
equal to at least $50 per share
Of preferred stock.
The stockholders also con-
sented at this meeting to
termination of the management
agreement which the corpora
tion heretofore entered into With
the firm of Prince g. Whitley
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HOLDERS FORM
z PROTECTIVE
COMMITTEES
BondhoIders of Two Wardman
Properties Form Group
to Pool Their Bonds

Protective committees are be-
ing formed to represent various
classes of outstanding obligations
of Wardman Real Estate Proper.
ties. Inc, and the Wardman
Realty and Construction Com
pany. both local firms. in view
of the probability that the for
mer company will default in the
payment of interest due March l,
on its first and refunding mort
gage 6la per cent bonds, dated
September l, 1928.
The two companies mentioned
own or control the Wardman
Park and Carlton Hotel, the
building occupied Gy the Depart
ment of Justice, the Boulevard
Cathedral Mansions. ChaSelton'
Connecticut Avenue and Daven-
port. the Highlands, Stoneleigh
Court, 27OO Connecticut Avenue
Apartments, and the Annapolis
Hotel. all large properties here.
TumuIty on Committee
Holders of Wardman Real ES-
tate Properties, Inc, first ana re-
funding mortage bonds have
formed a protective, committee
composed of william BucnSbaum,
Paul w. Fisher, William M,
Greve, Frederick ]. Leary, An
drew ]. Miller, Joseph P Tum-
ulty. and Leonard L. Stanley,
chairman. Bruce Angus OF IS
Broad ST.. New York city is sec
retary of the committee. The
Central Hanover Bank AnG Trust
Company, of New York, has been
named depository and the Fore
man-State Trust and Savings
Bank of Chicago has oeen deslg-
mated subdepoSitory Letters urg-
ing bondholders to deposit their
bonds and united for the enforce
ment of their rights 1avn been
sent out by the committee.
Form Second Committee
Holders of the 612 per cent gold
debentures dated September /,
1928, of the Wardman Realty and
Construction Company have also
organized a protective committee.
The committee is composed of
William R. Compton, Ellery C.
Huntington and George G.
Shriver, chairman. William C.
Scott, 49 Wall St., New York, IS
secretary of the committee. The
Irving Trust Company of New
York was designated depository
while the Continental Illinois
Bank and Trust Company OF Chi
cago is subdepository. A similar
letter to that sent out by the
other committee was sent holders
Of the construction firm bonds.
Both committees recommend
that security holders deliver or
forward their securities by regis
tered mail to the proper deposi-
tory accompanied by signed
letter of transmittal, upon which
they will be held under deposit
agreement, copies of which may be
obtained from the banks con-
cerned or the committee secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
EARNINGS
Of COMPANIES
SHOW DROP
SGT Corporations Submit Data
on Income to Complete
Standard Statistics Survey

To date, 537 large corporations
have reported earnings results for
1880 on which comparable data
are obtainable for the year previ-
Gus. Aggregate returns of these
combined companies show a level
of income equal to 66 per cent OF
the high total reported in 1929
according to the Standard Sta
tistics Company, of New York
whose current survey continues
in part:
"FOr 423 Of these companies,
comparable figures are avail
able covering the past four
years. Combining these units,
1880 returns amounted to II
per cent of 1928 levels and 88
per cent of the total for 1927.
Industrials Decline
"Tndustrials with 43S COM
panies, excluding U. S. Steel
and General MOtOrs) show a
level 65 per cent of that in
1929. Railroads, with AZ roads
reporting, reveal an identical
contraction. Utilities continue
to record an excellent aggregate
comparison, with 55 concerns
showing a total but l per cent
below that of 1929.
"SubdivisiOn by industrial
groups cannot be cOnclusively
reported as yet, because of the
scarcity of records in a number
of sections. Among those
groups, where a representative
list of units is already avail
able, most favorable cOmpari-
son with a year ago is revealed
by the theater, food products.
advertising, paper and meat
packing divisions, showing a
range, respectively. from 81 per
cent to IS per cent of 1929
totals. UnfavOrable cOmpari,
sons are particularly striking
in cotton Showing an aggre-
gate Geficit) apparel, with a
total but 13 per cent of that in
1929, and the level of only So
per cent of 1929 shown by 20
steel companies"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HANNA DOOMED
FOR DIRECTOR

John H. Hanna, president of
the Capital Traction Company,
has been selected as a candidate
for director for the third district
on the board of the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
Met This Morning
Representatives of District of
Columbia organizations affiliated
with the national association ad-
Vanced the Washington capitalist
at meeting at the Washington
Board of Trade this morning.
Mr.. Hanna is also president of
the American Electric Railway
Association and if efforts to Sc
cure his election are successful
he will be the first District resi-
dent to hold such office.
COIIaday Presided
E. F.. Colladay, national coun-
selor to the United States Cham
ber of Commerce, presided over
the meeting which was attended
by George Pitt, president of the
Board of Trade; Lanier P. Nc,
Lachlen. president of the District
of Columbia Bankers Association;
Mark Lansburgh, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers
Association; Dorsey w. Hyde, jr.
secretary of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, and Rob
ert j. Cottrell, secretary of the
Board of Trade.
Cottrell was named secretary
of the organization which will
seek Mr.. Hanna'S election.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Interest Deferred
On st. Paul Bonds

Chicago, Minneapolis, st. Paul
g. Pacific railroad directors to-
day deferred action on the semi
annual payment on the adjust
ment mortgage bonds due on
April /. The bonds are entitled
to cumulative interest at, the rate
of per cent annually. If the
interest is deferred. however, the
coupon which is due at the time
of paynon; is valueleSS since the
interest accumulation attaches to
the bond itself and not to any
individual coupons. ..
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
p. r. r. in Good Shape
To Rush Program

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 20.-De-
cision of the Pennsylvania R. R
to complete its SITS 100000 i'm
provement program in two and
one-half years instead of four
years as originally planned will
not require extraordinary financ-
ing by the company, it was stated
today. Financing to cover it's
cost will be spread over a period
of possibly three years as work
develops and money market is
favorable for floating new issues.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Feb 20 ON.S).-Hogs-
Receipts $4,000; market 25c higher
top. $7.65; bulk. S5.9O07.6O; heavy
weight S6.45@71O; medium weight,
$6.S507.6O; light weight, $74OQ7.S5;
light lights, S745@7.65; packing sows,
S575@6,25; pigs, $G.5OQ7.5O; holdovers,
5000.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 market steady.
Calves-Receipts 1000; market steady;
beef steers, good and choice, $100 IL 80 /;
common and medium. $609.50 yearl-
ings. $5.5OG11.50. Butcher cattle
bulls 50 5OaG; calves. s7G1O.5O: feeder
steers $5GS.50 stoCker steers, IS a
$50; stocker cows and heifers, $4G6.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; market weak :;
medium and choice lambs, SSa9; culls
and common. S6@7; yearlings, $3.50 q
7.5o common and choice ewes, u 4S;
feeder lambs, 379S. u
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
SEE PRECEDENT
FOR ENDING
OF SLUMP
Standard American Corpora
ton Survey Shows Previous
Declines Ended Suddenly

Nine of the IL notable depres-
sions in the past so years have
ended definitely in either Feb
ruary or -farch. or have shown
decided upward trend in that
period, says a survey by the Stand
ard American Corporation of Chi
cago. which points to the special
significance that may be attached
to any signs of business revival
coming at this time.
With only one exception, con-
tinues the survey. every major de-
preston since 1880 has shown re-
assuring signs in either or both
of the months. The upturn which
ended the severe depression Of
1884 is typical of this fact, while
the long depression of the Nine
ties turned abruptly into a period
of prosperity IN February, 1898.
The survey relates:
World War Slump
"The World War depression
reached its extreme low point
in January, 1915, and climbed
back towards normalcy with
surprising speed in the two
months following. Along Some
what similar lines, the post
war depression seemed to en-
joy its most rapid recovery with
the first signs of spring in 1921.
'Tn the case of the present
depression, the only real i'm
provement of conditions in 1880
occurred in February and
March. The impetus at that
time. however, did not seem
as strong as at present, and the
effect was not lasting enough
to end the depression.
Probably the most significant
fact about this apparent weak
spot" in depression movements
the survey says, is that it seems
to be caused py a decided and
natural increase in optimism
over the prospects of spring
plus the usual seasonal trend.
Optimism at Work
THAT this same optimism
NAV now be at work in COM
merce, industry, and finance
is shown by the recent Spurts
of the stock market under con-
ditiOns which at the time hardly
seemed to warrant such active
price changes. This general up
lift in tone, however, is quick to
result in increased buying on the
part of the public and general
Improvement in the whole pusi-
ness structure. Furthermore,
after periods of limited buying
on the part of the public, the
general need for new clothes,
new furnishings, new autOmO-
biIes, and other products OF
everyday use is particularly
keen at this time of the year.
"AlI of these facts contribute
to the belief that the coming
weeks may witness a Substan-
tial rise in activity in business
and finance"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
acceptance Rates
Boosted IA Per Cent

Practically all of the dealers in
bankers acceptances today in
creased the rate 1s of per cent
for all maturities. The new rates
are 158 per cent asked and / p per
cent bid for 80, so and 80 days;
134 asked and 15s bid for 100 days
and 1B per cent asked and 1A
per cent bid for $50 to 18O days.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Rails ReneW Fight
On Grain Rates Cut

Railroads operating in the
western area have renewed their
plea to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for a rehearing of
the commissions finding reduc-
ing rates on grain and allied pro
ducts throughout the territory
west of the Mississippi River.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
7umulty Planned Career
In Politics at School

The affairs of the Washington
financial field and the legal life
of the Nations Capitol are child's
play for Joseph P. Tumulty, sec
retary to the late President
Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Tumulty
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

for years bore the brunt of the
work that the war time pres
ident heaped upon his aides.
Affairs of state complex
enough to stump many great
statesmen were ably handled by
the big little man" who stood
at the right hand Of the Pres
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
1ancial Market Nv Stocks Bonds Commodities and Comment
OIL STOCKS

Bid Ash.
Borne Scrymser ..........I Q ia Z
Buckeye Pipe Line.......I ~ 4S
Chescboro Mfg. Co,......,.Ill3 ll22
Continental Old ,.........l 4% 10
Cumberland Pipe Line.... % 2S
Eureka Pipe Line.........l 26 30
Galena Signal Oil Conn.,
Humble Oil ...........,...I san 66
Imperial Oil Canada .....I 16N 17%
Indiana Pipe Line ........ 20& %
International Pete .....,..| 14is 14k
National Transit ...... ...l II l3h
Y Transportation ....,...I 10 II
Northern Pipe Lines ........I 30 35
Penna Mex Fuel ........... 1&ta Is
Solar Ref Co............... Sh
southern Pipe Line. l2i", IS q.
South Penn Oil ........... I9i. 90
Southeastern Pipe Lin ....I IS 40
standard Oil of Ind .......i 34a, 35L
Standard Oil of Ky........I 229s 22%
Standard oil Of NCh...... AZ 36
STANDARD Oil of Ohio. SAN 55
swan and Fink .......... 6
Vacuum Oil ......,.......I 81 SIS
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.
Brooklyn. n. Y. February II. 1881
DIVIDEND NO. l4l -

DIVIDEND NO. l4l -
quarterly dividend ot 81 50 unon each Of the
2d6,OOO shares Of present outstanding stock Of
no pat value NJ Mergenthaler Linotype Coupanv
will he paid on March 81. 1891 10 the stockhold-
ers NJ records thev appear at the lose u husi-
ness on March 4. 1881. The Transfer Books
will not he closed
W w WELSH Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Drapery DAMASK

-50 inches wide-new Fall col ors-heavy pebble damask or the fine sicilian damask. Reg. 60c $1.00 a yard---at, yard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Linens and Towels ALL-OVER PATTERN TURK ISH TOWELS-Large size soft and absorbent. Colors: blue. rose, gold, green. Run of-the-mili lot of 75c 2Se
 towels-at, each .... LINEN CRASH LCNCHEO.
 SETS-52x53 cloth and six napkins, size 15x15-col0red
 borders and plaids. &1 m Reg. $1.50-at, set " ANS LINEN DISH TOWELING-17 inchjes wide-absorbent quail ity-celored borders, 1Qr Reg. 29c yard-at, yard AOS ART LINEN DISH TOWELS -Hemmed ready for use. All around border, finished with loop for hanging. 10~ Reg. 15c-at, each =. AVS DISH TOWELS-''Irish linen hemmed colored borders, fin- ished with loop for hanging. Regular 25c 2 for S0~ DISH TOWELs-"Irish" linen. large size with colored bor- ders. Finished with loop for hanging. Regular 2Sc 29c-at, each ........ "MARTEX" WASH CLOTHS Largfe size, attractive pat terms. Regular 15c and 10~ 19c-at, each ....... " New Section, Main Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-08

Suddenly the menzl was astir. Beduins leaped
to their feet black slaves. covering, peered into
the darkness. Muskets were hastily seized.
But the weird, uncanny cry that had unnerved
them was not repeated. ct was the voice OF a
beast-or devil" said Tollog to Ibn Jad. at
could not have been-hsI"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-08
llg3,E ]7='!|0 ..@ IY ( 5IRI'

saw Tommy light a .cigaret and pick
up newspaper.
Then she put the palm of her
hand down hard on the button that
sounded the horn OF her car and
sent forth a raucous call. She re-
peated it in rapid succession several
times, making it too peremptory
for any one to ignore-least Of all
Tommy, who reasonably might ex-
pect that it was one Of the crowd
calling him.
Beryl held her breath as he came
to answer the call. She had pur-
posely parked her car in the shadow
of large maple tree.
Tommy did not recognize it until
he was within speaking distance.
Then he swors under his breath and
prepared to retreat, but Reryl was
out of the car in flash and cling
ing to his arm.
"nON'T be a coward!" she chal-
~ lenged. Besides, there's no
one home, is there?"
Why can't you mind your own
business?" Tommy retorted.
That's just what I am doing"
Beryl said. please come with me
Tommy, somewhere where we can
talk. I want to tell you something
about myself. I'm in trouble, too,
now"
Tommy drew back and tried to
peer at her in the semi darkness.
People rarely thought of giving
Beryl sympathy. She never seemed
to need it.
Beryl continued urging while he
hesitated. Her voice was fraught
with despair and it was genuine.
She clutched at Tommy, suddenly
afraid with a blind unreasoning
fear, that he would not listen to
her.
Please, Tommy. You've always
helped me when I needed you. Don't
you see, I need you now? There's
no one else I can talk to-"
Tommy turned back toward the
car. Get in he said gruh1y. IT
don't want you hanging around
here. Pol. won't stand for it,"
"You drive" Beryl said, and
slipped into the seat at the right.
She was trembling SO she could not
have held the wheel steadily. Tom
my became aware Of her increasing
agitation.
Whats the matter with you?"
ha acked hTItot1v
Words to answer him were jum-
bled in Beryl's mind. She did not
know which to use. How could she
tell him?
CUDDENLY she put her face down
~ in her hands and Tommy was
astonished to hear the sobs that
was torn from her lips. He drove
the car to the side of the road and
stopped.
Beryl, crying, was a complete
stranger to him "Gee," he said
awkwardly like a little boy, gee,
Beryl, don't cry"
Beryl lifted her head. "I know"
she said, "it's a nice way to act
after dragging you out here to lis
ten to me-" She dabbed vicicusly
at her eyes. 1--WE had a tough
break, Tommy. It's tough for you,
too, because I've got to tell you the
truth. My voice is gone. I may
never sing again and and they
say it wouldn't have happened if
I'd Obeyed the doctor"
why didn't your" Tommy asked
logically enough.
Because I couldn't" Beryl told
him. "It was you, Tommy. You
needed a friend. And you can't
deny that there were times VIXEN
you'd have got in a lot deeper with
Pol if you hadn't had ME on your
trail"
Eyes," Tommy admitted. IT guess
that's SO. Do you mean that"
He paused and Beryl finished for
him.
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