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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
RAIL COMMITTEE MEETS.
VIII DRAFT Petition Seeking Increase
In Freight Rates.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 27.--The co rmit-
tee of Eastern railroad presidents APP
pointed TO draw up a petition for an
increase in freight rates to be filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
holds its FIRST meeting today
The committee is undertaking the
preparation of the petition at once. it
is understood in railroad circles.
The commission announced yesterday
1t would not investigate present freight
and passenger rates on Its own initia-
tive.
This was stated TO Daniel Willard
president Of the Baltimore g. Ohio, who
had been In conference with the COM
mission last week. as spokesman fot
the committee, Of which he is a men,
Der.
AS @ result of the commissions at.
:. titude. rail heads say 1t is clear the
carriers themselves VIII have to initiate
the rate increase proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

found, a20-year-old parrot chartered
necessarily and clawed at It's cage. Two
hunting dogs lay near the chair in
which their master died. A cat and its
three Kittens wandered about the
kitchen
DR.. Arthur Grosberg of Casualty
Hospital pronounced Trumbo dead.
The front room Of Trumbo's dwelling
was filled with books dealing with
chemical subjects. There also were
two casesA containing chemical APP
paratus and medicines in the room.
NeighborsF SAID the retired policeman
spent most Of the 1--WE wears following
his retirenerS reading his chemistry
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
COL. BRATON HERE
Mexican Air School Chief Pays Re.
spects at War Department.

Col. Carlos Castillo Braton, chief Of
the Mexican Aeronautical School, called
at the War Department today to pay
his respects to Secretary Hurley and
Gen Macarthur, chief of staff He came
to this city to witness the Air Corps
exercises on Memorial day.
In 1928 Col. Braton was temporarily
attached TO the naval air station at
Hampton Roadn, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
Sues Gillette Razor Co.

NEWARK, May 81 C4D.-A counter
suit for 100000 damages was filed
today by the United Cigar Stores Co
OF America against the Gillette Safety
Razor Co. in the United States District
Court. The Cigar Stores Co. alleged
breach Of contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
RED ATTACKS GANDHI
British Communist Calls Spinning
Wheel Plan Nonsense.

LONDON. May 81 P).-Shapurji
Saklatvala, former Communist member
of the House of Commons, who was
defeated in the last election, told the
Cambridge Union Society Today that
Mahatma Gandhi is exploiting the
superstitions of an ignorant people" in
India.
This business Of getting back to the
spinning wheel is all nonsense" he said
"Gandhi is throwing dust in the eyes
OF the people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
Two Get Army Commissions.

william f. DOYLE, 1929 Twenty-sev-
enth street and LewlssH. Russell. 300
Taylor street, Chevy ChaSe.. Md. have
received commissions from the. War De-
partment. each as major aud quar-
termaster in the Army Reserve Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
SEVEN ARE BELIEVED
DROWNED IN BURNING
OF SEA FOX IN SOUND

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member of the varsity swimming team
unoer Ernest Brandsten, director of
water sports at the university. For two
years, 1918 and 1919, Snedden held the
Pacific Coast diving championships.
He was also member of the varsity
gymnastic team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
TWO FORMERLY KANsANs.
Mrs. Snedden and MendenhaH Children
of Professor

OF PROFESSOR.
PITTSBURG, Kans., May 81 (41.-
Mrs. Marcia Snedden and Robert Men,
denhall, who are believed to have per-
ished with the laundering Of the sloop
Sea Fox, were the children OF Prof.
Edgar Mendenhall, a member of the
faculty OF the Kansas State Teachers
College mere. They formerly resided
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
PROPOSED SIGN
REGULATION HELD
BACKWARD STEP"

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
RATE HIKE MOTION
UP TO RAILROADS,
|. G. c. INTIMATES

(continned Prom First PACE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
CHICAG0AN is SOUGHT
AS GUNMAN IN ATTACK
ON OFFICIALS OF UNION

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
MATS BEAT BOSTON,
II TO 3, IN FIRST
OF DOUBLE BILL

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27
SHOOTING REPORT
RESULTS IN RAID
ON ALLEGED RESORT

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

WASHIN N-Rhyne dropped
Bluege's pop for two-base error. Kuhel
flied to Van Camp. Bolton famed.
Brown walked. Myer hoisted to Van
Camp. No runs.
BOSTON-Webb doubled of the CEN
ter field fence Brown took Pickering's
grounder and threw to Bluege. getting
Webb going into third. Cronin made a
good stop of Sweeney's grounder and
Pickering was forced at second, Cronin
to Myer. Cronin threw out Oliver. No
runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-27

small in relation to what is strictly
necessary" Mr.. Eliot's views were pre-
sented in the form of brief filed with
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
SAVINGS REVEAL RAPID
GAINS IN ELEVEN YEARS

The report Of the executive secre-
tary. John w. Sandstedt. made at the
recent convention here, cites the 'phe-
nonenal" growth in deposits. numbers
of depoSitors in the IL years OF the
existence of the National Association. of
Mutual Savings Banks. And despite the
depression in 1880 deposits in the mu-
tual savings banks of the country in
creased from $8,872, 125,052 on January
/, 1880, to 9,464, 1872, 492, or 1892, 607,-
44O, an increase of almost 81 per cent.
Likewise the number of depositors
showed a remarkable increase from H.
226,345 to 12,775,49 or 54e.147, an in
crease of almost Az per cent" The
year 1881 shows further unprecedented
growth in these figures, Secretary Sand
stedt says.
His report commends the diligence of
association committees and interest in
convention doings among members.
"At the present time there are sol
mutual savings banks in the country"
reports the secretary. "A very interest
has come to the attention of our Office.
A number of citizens have applied for
charter for a savings bank in Port
land, to be known as the Oregon Mutual
Savings Bank. This is the first at
tempt at the establishment of'a mutual
savings bank in this State, although
there has been a savings bank law on
the statute books for several years.
"Since the last convention seven saw
ings banks have gone out of existence;
three have merged with other savings
banks, two have consolidated with COM
mercial institutions, and two are in the
process of liquidation. However, two
new savings banks have been organized.
one in New York and the other in
Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
INDUSTRIES FOUND
IN BETTER POSITION
Moody's Names Six Which Are
Declared to Have Improved
Their Prospects.
Special Dispe tch to The Star.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The relative
ranking of six among 40 leading in
dustries has been changed since a
month ago, according to the June
analysis of the industrial situation
issued by Moody's Investors Service to-
day. Only one of these alterations is
toward a higher position. with leather
and shoes having been shifted from the
lowest to the intermediate classification.
improvement in this instance is ascribed
to continued satisfactory trend of
! shoe production, coupled with steady
leather prices and some recent recovery
in hide quotations.
Immediate prospects for six industries
are now rated as fair-to-good by
Moody's, with 10 industries occupying
the fair" grouping and "a in the lowest,
or poor-to-fair. ranking. This repre-
sents some decline from the May survey,
but still makes better showing than
that of early January.
The highest class now includes can
manufacturing, electric power and light,
food products, gas, telephones and to-
bacco.
Among the industries now considered
as having fair results are apparel, auto
mobiles, chemicals, electrical equipment,
leather and shoes. motion pictures, pub
fishing and printing. rayon, retail trade
and tires and rubber.
The lowest grouping comprises agri-
culture. agricultural implements, avi-
alton, building, cement, coal. copper,
cotton and cotton mills. fertilizer, ma
chinery and machine tools, meat pack
ing miscellaneous metals. Office equip
ment. paper, petroleum, radio. railroad
equipment. railroads, shipbuilding and
shipping, silk and six mills, steel, sugar,
fractions and wool and wooden mills.
Moody's adds that these arbitrary
classifications are made solely on the
basis of immediate earnings in the
various industries and do not in all
cases indicate their relative prospects
over longer period.
when a definite recovery in business
materializes. the following industries
will be likely to show relatively early
improvement: Electricity and gas. tele-
phones, apparel and textiles, leather and
shoes. automobiles, tires. chemicals.
residential building, railroads. steel,
electrical manufactures and retail trade.
Others. such as machinery. farm equip
ment, metals, non-residential building.
building materials. paper, ETC., would
follow several months later. while pc
troleum will largely depend on the solu-
ton of its internal problems. Industries
which are relatively well situated now,
such as food, drugs and tobacco. will
probably show CORRESPONDENCE less
pronounced Improvement 1TOH IileA
present rate of activity.
THE more-than-seasonal recession in
business experienced in May was not
of sufficient proportions to offset the
gains of the few preceding months.
This recession will probably continue
into Midsummer 1t is doubtful. how
ever. whether it will bring business
down to the level of last December. A
more sustained improvement is antici-
pated for late Summer or early Fall.
1t may we'll be signalled by an upturn
in prices Of crude commodities some
time this Summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
NEW BANKING LAWS.
MAY! Be ADVOCATED.
Virginia Bankers Expect Va
r riety of Discussions at
+ Convention.
" the Associated Press.

oy the Associated Press.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, June
B-Thorough discussion Of current
problems faced now by the banks Of
Virginia will be emphasized throughout
the thirty-eighth annual convention OF
the Virginia Bankers Association, to be
held here next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, c. c. Barksdale, president,
said today.
Mr.. Barksdale pointed out that while
several out-of-the-St speakers will
be present, the major portion of the
convention, especially the second day,
will be devoted to series of discussions
Of problems as they have arisen In Viz
ginia.
There is a possibility, he said, that
the way may be opened to proposed
legislation as precaution against the
recurrence of the difficulties that have
been found in the path of the rural
banks Of the State during the past year.
This, however, is a matter that must
be left to the incoming Committee on
Legislation, 1t was pointed out.
A matter that was OF vital interest to
the association president was proposed
bank research for the Virginia banking
institutions. 1t will be discussed in an
dQQTeSS by 1IlOIIldS -. bOuSIldll, pICSl-
dent of the Morris Plan Bank of Vir-
ginia, who originated the idea in the
State several years ago.
1t is now proposed that the Associa-
ton. in conjunction with the University
of Virginia, instigate the research prof.
ect which would continue over a period
of five years. but final action has not
been taken on the matter. The object
Ipf the research would be to determine
ehe source Of problems which now con-
front the banking business, and to de-
termine ways and means Of lettering
khe States banking service.
After the opening ceremonies, the
appointment of Resolutions Committee,
and the annual address Of the presi-
dent, the most of the first day of the
convention will be taken up with re-
ports of committees, with an address
in the evening.
The discussions of the second day
will be led by o. Howard Wolfe, CASH
fer of the Philadelphia National Bank,
whose subject will be "Profit-producing
Policies"
The membership has been urged to
participate in all discussions, Mr.. Barks-
dale said.
He expected interesting discussions on
branch banking and the subject Of in
terest on deposits. especially.
A complete program of entertain
nnent has been planned for the con-
yention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
TRADE STATISTICS !
SHOW RESISTANCE
Banks Leaning More Freely
on Security Collateral,
Weekly Review Says.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK. June 6.-Swings of
stock market sentiment are capricious,
but they have become crucially impor.
tant for business recovery, because they
now control the CONCEALED currents of
credit. The beginning of a major bull
movement would be the rarest thing In
June during depression year, unless
the business improvement since Deem
Der has been mysteriously underesti-
mated. The current trade statistics
are of no special significance, save as
showing sustained resistance to further
radical recession and an early onset OF
the usual Summer slackness, says the
Business Week in its report covering
the week ending June 6.
The Business Index has shaded of
slightly during May and is back to the
level Of the beginning of the year. For
the week ended May 80 it settled at
77.9 per cent, against TIT in the pre-
ceding week and $50 per cent in the
corresponding week last year.
Commodity price declines continue,
and wheat has settled sharply to ex-
pected open market levels as Farm
Board support is withdrawn and the
new crop starts to move. But neither
commodity nor security quotations now
reflect economic actualities, and rational
retaliation is inevitable. Those who
recognize this early VIII net regret IL.
The acute contraction Of credit pur-
chasing power and the accompanying
crimp in confidence are. now the con-
trolling factors. and the pressure of the
unprecedented plethora Of gold supplies
increased by continued imports must
soon correct this condition.
The disposition of banks to loan
little more on security collateral and of
Government to lay off a leading oil
merger and let business build bulwerkS
against price Generalization are the
first pale pink bull-point in color
blind bear market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
COOPERATION URGED
FOR TRADE REVIVAL
Automobile Association Head Be-
lieves Bottom Of Depression
Has Been Reached.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 6-Alvan Ma
eauley, president Of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, ap-
industrial leaders in fighting obstacles
to trade revival.
Speaking at the opening of the annual
meeting of the association, Mr.. Ma
cauley expressed the opinion that the
bottom Of the depression has been
reached.
He cited the increased Fuse Of motor
vehicles, the improvement in the used
car situation, the poise of the manu-
facturers generally, and the greatest
stability of retail motor merchandising
outlets as factors which enhance the
industry's outlook.
I'VE have gone through the Spring
selling season without an upturn of
more than usual proportions" he de-
clared. I'VE can hope that 1t may be-
come evident in the Fall Prudence
suggests, however, conservative opera
ton of our business"
The depression is proving a danger
Gus thing to our business, not only be-
cause Of the many hardships 1t imposes,
but also because of wicked and de-
structive trade practices which have
crept in as result Of the buyers
market which exists" he declared.
Mr.. Macauley said there is little need
for concern over the ability Of the
manufacturing division of the industry
to survive the depression.
Our problem is to keep our distribu-
tor and dealer organizations strong
enough so that they will emerge from
the depression with unimpaired vitality.
The unexpected protraction of this de-
preston is making that object con-
Stantly more difhcult."
Mr.. Macauley added that the volume
Of automobile business being transacted
is sufficient to support the industry's
merchandising organizations if all of
the sales are made on lines Of good
business practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, June (F0 Omitted States
Department of Agricultural Cattle,
400 head; compared week ago, all year
lings around 100 higher, but medium
weights and weighty steers eased of
late to finish around IS higher; ma
jority she stock about 100 higher; low
cutters and cutter. 25a50 up; bulls
gained 25a50: desirable medium weight
vealers, strcng to so higher and
weighty offerings, SO and more lower;
replacement steers scarce, rs or more
higher; yearling steers topped at 875;
several sales. 8.25a8.50, with bulk 7.00a
800; weighty beeves topped at 8.25.
with bulk 7.00a775, although several
late sales down to $50 and below; best
practical top weighty sausage bulls,
400; selected vealers, 900a9.50 most
stocker and feeder steers 5.50a6.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; today's
market nominal; for week 40 doubles
from feeding stations. $4,000 direct;
compared week ago, lambs and year.
lings, 50a75 lower; fat ewes fully IS
lower; late break entirely checked at
close; weekly total of directs largest
since May, 1929; closing bulk desirable
native eve and wether lambs, 8.50a
$40, DeSC early IN week, 1O.5O, tnroW-
outs largely, 6.00a7.50 late: bucks, 7.00a
8.25; range lambs, 10.00a10.60 during
week; weeks top dry-fed yearlings,
$50; most fat ewes, 175a2.25.
Hogs, 5000, including 5000 direct;
quality mostly plain; market unevenly
steady to 10 lower: spots off more;
choice. 160-240 pounds, 6.30a640: top,
$40; plain kinds, 600a6.15; choice, 300
pounds, 600: underweights absent; pack
ing sows, 5.00a540; compared week ago
market mostly 25a50 higher; shippers
took 500; estimated holdovers, 1000;
light lights. good and choice, 140-160
pounds, 610a6.35; light weights. 10000
pounds. 625a6.40; medium weights. 200
$50 pounds, 6.25a6.40; heavy weights,
250-350 pounds, 5.85a6.35; packing sows,
medium and good, 275-500 pounds, 5.00a
$50; pigs, good and choice, 100-130
pounds, 5.90a6.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
BRADSTREET'S FINDS
SEASONAL DECLINES
Improvement in Business Conf.
dence Noted, However-Dun's
Sees Fewer Recessions.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Bradstreets

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Bradstreets
says:
Retail trade Is apparently travelling
downward into seasonal sag. Reports
to Bradstreet's show this Is more par
ticularly true in the South and far
West. Favorable weather and demand
for seasonal merchandise, mainly cotton
goods, have helped to hold up the level,
especially in the larger stores. In gen.
eral. however, there is a tendency to-
ward Midsummer slackening. The
wholesale and jobbing lines remain far
below retail activity. Although no
worse than last week or week before,
these lines remain at q low point, but
an improvement in sentiment and con-
fidence seems to be felt"
Dun,s says:
Surface indications Of trade progress
are largely Of an indecisive character
The reports at the end of May show
that the major advances have been
impelled by those forces that ultimately
must produce revival, rather than In
any sales gains of noteworthy signifi-
canoe. While instances of expansion
during the first five months of the cur
rent year have not been frequent, there
have been fewer evidences of further
recession than was the case a year ago."
Weekly bank clearings, $8,819, $50, 900,
a decrease of ga per cent from q year
ago. Outside of New York there was
decrease Of 1876 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
THREAT OF CHAIN
STORES DW|NDLES
Analysis Shows Large Re.
taiIers Are Not Sitting
Competition.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER,
associated Press Financial Writer.

Chain stores no longer constitute
ton and rendering obscure the inde-
pendent merchant.
A close analysis Of the situation
reveals that the unfavorable COMPARE
sons of independents with chain
organizations is usually the result OF
less efficient operation rather than the
result of mere membership in some
powerful association.
The census Of distribution corrob-
crates the above statement, which,
based on reports from 485 cities, shows
the large sectional and national chains
did but 169 per cent of the retail
volume in 1929, latest reporting year,
while single store independents con-
Quoted 62.5 per cent of the total. Local
multi-units, which include small chains
and branches. did 1914 per cent of the
total. The bureau reports that large
chains are strongest in large cities.
with local stores strongest in smaller
cities.
Further substantiation Is found In a
study just concluded by the Progressive
Grocer. A study of Is modern indie
pendent grocery stores conducted by
this organ shows UP very favorable
with available figures for 10 chains,
covering operations last year. These Is
independents averaged $76,700 in sales.
compared with an average OF $4,000
for the organization of leading national
chains. Net per store for the independ-
ents was S3,07l, after deducting SAL
aries for the proprietors, while the net
for the chains was $1,872. Operating
expenses was 1873 per cent Of sales for
the Independents, compared with an
average of 1913 per cent for the chain
group which had the statistics avail
able.
Attention Of the Commerce Depart
ment is drawn frequently by the philo-
sophical changes taking place in pro-
gressiye independent circles. In these.
competition by national organizations
is relished. as the advent of large stores
has a natural drawing power from
which local merchants who have es-
tablished prestige and good will through
long service to the community naturally
benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06

1880. Prospects for the new apple crop
continue favorable.
Rather low prices were quoted for
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and
New York asparagus, at a range of
SIPS to $225 per two-dozen bunch
crate in New York. Maryland and Vir-
ginia stock brought SIPS to $3.50 in
Baltimore the first week of June.
A few cars of lettuce shipped daily
from New Jersey, but bulk of supply is
still from the West New Jersey stock
of the Big Boston type sold from IS
to rs cents, mostly around so cents,
per crate in New York. Prices of East
ern Shore cabbage are firm in Phila-
delphia. Boston and Baltimore at $1.00
to $1.10 per half-barrel hamper. Tend
ency of North Carolina stock was up
ward first week in June. Receipts are
moderate in most Southern markets,
but Light In Baltimore.