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The Washington times., 1931-06-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. June Is GN.SD.
Hogs-25,0OO; 1Oc lower; top
$7.40: bulk, $7.25@7.35: heavy
$6.15@7.25: medium. $7.1007.40;
light, $7.2007.40: light lights,
$7.10@7.30; packing sows, $50
SIS; holdovers, 1000.
Cattle-6,000; steady. Calves
5000; steady. Beef steers-Good
and choice. $7.5O@8.25: common
and medium, $6@7; yearlings, Sc
@8.75. Butcher cattle - Heifers,
$5@8; cows, $3.7506: bulls, $3.50
@6; calves, $708; feeder steers,
$5@7; stocker steers, $5@6.75;
Stocker cows and heifers, $4@6.
Sheep-11, 900; steady. Lambs,
$7.50@8.35; common, $506.50;
feeders, $5.50@6.50; yearlings,
$5.50@6.50; ewes, $1@2.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
American Brass Co.
SLdSheS It's Prices

The American Brass Company
has reduced prices ls cent on
brass products and "a cent on
copper products.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

National Metropolitan Bank,
$4,000.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 5@77A.
The Washington times., 1931-06-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

me whose money would be saved? Why,
OF course, the money of those who foot
the bill of expense, whether 1t be a con-
vention or a primary election calling for
expenditures, the money OF those ready
to pay, whatever the cost, for the privi-
lege of determining who shall and who
shall not be candidates. If less money
were spent under the convention than
under the primary it would be only be-
cause not so much money was consider
ed needed to accomplish the same end
AS much would be spent to control a
convention, If 1t was needed, as Is
spent to control primary choices. To
say that less money would be spent I'M
der the convention system than under
the primary is to say that it Is cheaper
and easier to corrupt a convention of
comparatively few men than to cor
Tupt an entire electorate. Which is quite
true. Then why should we become par
ties to a proposal to make the control
Of nominations more easily purchasable
by those who have the will to purchase
elections? Have we come to that stage
where We want to make the cost to
such corrupting influences as low as
possible?
So come back to where began by
repeating my statement that the pri-
mary, when stood up alongside its only
ALTERNATIVE, JIlG COIlNeHGlOI, Calls IOI
no defense. Let us be done with looking
back with any degree of favor upon the
long since condemned machinery of the
boss and the corruptionist. Let us in
stead devote our energies to the
strengthening of the primary machinery
against these corrupting influences, to
the end that honest elections, with the
people afforded an honest chance to
nominate as well as elect their public
officials, may be made to prevail and in
fluence government that will be most di-
rectly responsible to the people instead
Of the will Of self-seekers and predatory
interests.
The primary Is certainly not perfec-
ton. But it is vast improvement over
the convention system which it sue
ceeded. The primary serves as a torch.
1t eliminates dark places. It discloses
rather than creates evils and corrup-
ton. 1t was fashioned to curb cor
ruption. This it has done. 1t has made
public Offices more representative of
the people by opening doors long closed
to men without the favor of party
bosses, without fortunes to prosecute
campaigns, and without the favor of
those willing to finance the campaigns
Of their kind Of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

who know nothing and care less about
real issues; that money causes men
to feel an Indebtedness they do not
owe and to bow down before the wishes
of those who furnish the campaign
money. Does this make the old con-
vention system desirable?
Makes Certain Admissions.
Let it be admitted that money in pri-
mary campaigns influences men to fol-
low lines Of least resistance; that it
pledges men to most untoward things
that it causes men to ignore law and to
lead others to disregard for law: that
it makes cheaters of men intruSted with
the conduct of elections and the count
ing of votes; that it provides the circu-
latioh of scurrilous literature and pro-
tectS those responsible for it from eX-
posture; that it provides for men to vote
more than once in a same election; that
it causes otherwise honest men to con-
ceal facts, destroy evidence, to avoid
disclosure of corruption. Admitting all
this, does that give clean face to the
discredited convention system which
lent itself so much more readily to these
same corrupting influences?
For the sake of the argument let us
agree that the use of money in primary
eleCJlOnS makes liars OF IHeIl, OSIdNlSS
political foes, buys support and legisla-
ton and builds political machines: that
it tends to destroy independent thought
and action and brings first allegiance
to great wealth; that 1t drives politics
into the gutter and cheapens the science
of government in the eyes of many who
would help keep it clean; that it pro-
vokeS bribery in many forms; that 1t
goes into colleges and corruptS faculty
and students; that it creates partisan
slaves, encourages perjury; and that 1t
STILES honest elections. Let us admit all
this and If need be, more. Does that
make the convention system any the
more desirable in view of the fact that
the same influences existed under the
convention system?
No, this has no tendency, at least
ought not have, to dictate a return to
the convention. Instead, it invites such
corrections as National and State Legis-
latures and the people themselves can
afford. With full knowledge of the pri-
mary abuses will someone explain just
how the convention system would offer
an improved situation? Some one an
swers, with the same old stock in trade
argument, well, there would not be so
much money spent in the convention as
in the primary" Possibly so. But tell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Soft Grained feathers
and Flat Crepes

Just in time for Easter smart
new handbags at a ridiculously low
price. Copies of new Paris models,
with little tricks of trimming that
stamp them new 1881 Bags that
are individual as we'll as fine Bags
that will add distinction to your cos
tune. Priced as they are, they are
really sensation.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-18
REFLECTED GLORY IS
 PLEASING ID COLLEGE

Our University of Santa Clara" states Rev. Joseph M. Piet, s. J., Ifs certainly glad to have some reflected glory from the work done for Alaska by it's talented and energetic p1ofes- sor, Fr. Bernard R. Hubbard, s. J."
 Reverend Piet, who was one of the many to receive issues of The Gateway containing the recent stories of Father Hubbard, was, to use his own words, greatly pleased to see that F'r. Hubbard's work in Alaska is so deeply ap- preciated by those who wish to see the country made known. and l am glad too that he has been enabled to give the conso- lations of religion to SO many Catholics i'll Seward and in other parts of Alaska"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-18
CARDINAL MAFF| $
 CALLED: DIED iT. PISA.

PISA, Italy, Mar, l7, @- Cardinal Pietro %fal1i, 73.- twice 3 Papal possibility, died last night of pneumonia.
 He wrote well known astron- omy text books |, with Cardina. Gasparri. WI *~
 He was former Papal secre- tary of state and wore the "col- lar of Annunziata" the highest gift of the crown which en- titled him to be called cou- sin of the king.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-18
'' BRIGHT LIGHT

CAEVE1AANO, Aar. IT. {R1 -Pro- jection of light from bulb only five or six times larger than the ordinary tungsen lamp used in the home so that person five or, six miles away is able to read a news- paper by it's rays was demonstrated here.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-18
FAMED DIRECTOR DIES SANTA BARBARA. Calif. Mar.

R-F. ". Murnau, famous German motion picture director, died after an automobile accident. His chauf- fer drove his car over bank So save the lives of some unnamed persons in another machine.
 w. J. Babis, well known resi- dent of Westward Alaska-Hali- but Cove-died at the Cove re- gently, says the Seldovia Herald.
 Crying Myself to Sleep" one of the new song hits, for sale at the Alaska Shop.
 Do not forget to send an East CT card. The Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-18
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES FOR THE
 YEAR 1850
YEAR 1850

DELINQUENT ROLL OF PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY
 IN THE CITY SEWARD FOR THE YEAR 1880 By the City of Seward, Alaska
 NOTICE IS GIVEN, Delinquent Tax Roll of Personal and Real Property wear 1880 as completed ouen for public the Municipal Clerk in of Building at the Of Fourth City of Seward Alaska and that day April, 1881 thereafter counsel may Roll will be presented to the District Territory Third Division for judgement or sale thereon
 IN TESTIMONY hereunto set hand and affixed the official this of
 tsean A. D. BA1DERsTON,
The Washington times., 1931-04-23

in the report which showed that
in March the production of
cigarettes was 9,801, ,9S6,0OO, an
increase Of 636,0OO,0OO from
March, 1880, and that for the
month the collection of cigarette
taxes of $29, 100000, gained
$1,909,000.
Tobacco Levy
For nine months tobacco taxes
amounted to 1923, ,4O4, 900, a loss of
$4,667,30 OF that amount
cigarette taxes totaled 1884, ,632,-
700, a drop of $421, 900. Manu-
factured tobacco taxes for nine
months amounted to $43,522,000,
a drop of $1,542,0 900.
Playing card production during
March amounted to 5,164, ,490
packs, showing a sight increase.
The tax on playing cards in the
nine months was $3,8O7, 900, a
drop Of $115,00O. The admis-
SionS tax was $2,154,000, a 81, ,101,-
600 loss, and that on dues of
clubs $s,28S,000. Q decrease of
$730,000.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
7 TREASURY EYES
FRENCH GOLD

Gold shipments from France to
the United States within the last
few days have aroused considera-
BILE interest in official circles and
today were being watched closely
by the Treasury and Federal Re
serve banks.
Officials held that these ship
ments were not the result Of any
policy on the part of France, but
that they represented balances
owing this country"
One theory advanced as to the
cause of the shipments, involved
the collapse of the reign Of King
Alfonso of Spain. It was" said that
possibly the fall of the monarchy
resulted in "flighGs" Of capital
from Spain into France.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
COLLEGE OPENS
TRADE PARLEY

The conference on business az
fairs of Washington and Lee
University opens tonight at Lex
ington, Va, with the chain store
as the subject of discussion.
An open forum will follow ad"
dresses by Albert H. Morrill,,
president of the Kroger Grocery
and Baking Company, Cincin-
natl; William Nelson Taft,
editor Of the Retail Ledger,
Philadelphia, and Edward A.
Filene, president Of William
Filene's Sons Company, Boston.
The forum will be conducted
by Roger Winborne, Carolina
Stores, Inc, Lenoire, N. c., and
w. P. Irwin, president Of Irwin
& Co., Lexington, Va. Major
Leroy Hodges, managing direc-
tor, Virginia State Chamber Of
Commerce, Richmond, will pre-
side.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
RUBBER
FIGHT OPENS

A fight against any Govern.
ment interference in the rubber
industry has been started by an
important group Of the Dutch
interests, according to advices to
the Commerce Department.
This group, which always has
been opposed to restrictions and
apparently believes in the policy
of the survival Of the fittest,
would not cooperate in the pro-
posed restriction scheme.
Department advices said these
interests aim to force rubber
prices still lower than the Z cents
per pound, prevailing in April,
until weaker firms have been
forced into liquidation and
bought out at bargain prices.
Four of the five members Of
the Dutch official committee,
which has been negotiating with
British interests, have issued a
statement explaining their posi-
tion and expressing regret at the
"inopportune" action Of the op-
ponents of restriction.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Poland Seeks to Increase
Cotton Trade With u. S.

Before the Great War the most
important industry in that part
of Poland held by the Russians
was the cotton spinning and
weaving industry, says a survey
by the American Polish Chamber
of Commerce, New York. With
a total capital of about $125, 900
900 invested in the mills, it con-
sumed cotton and cotton waste
to a value of $35,000,000 every
year.
The total amount Of raw cotton
used by the industry was in 1913,
$4,000 tons, and in view Of the
fact that the consumption of
cotton goods in Central and
Eastern Poland was rather low
1913 kg. per capita about Is per
cent of the output was exported
to Russia and to the Far East.
Near Pre-War Basis
The Polish industry since its
reconstruction uses about as
much cotton as before the war.
Over 71,O00 tons of raw cotton
was imported in 1928, while dur
ing the years of the crisis-1929
and 1930-66,3 1896 and 60,742 tons
was imported.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Quarters Increase
ShOLUn BY Southern

Southern Natural Gas Corpora
tion, a subsidiary of Tri-Utilities
Corporation, is sending to stock
holders it's initial report on the
corporations activities to date, in
Guiding results Of operations dur
ing the first quarter Of the cur
rent year. This system, having a
book value Of over $83, 1000, 900,
was placed on an operating basis
January /, 1881.
The report shows that the cor
poration's business has rapidly in
creased, especially in the first
three months Of 1881, when sales
of gas aggregated 959,220,000
cubic feet. and that total revenues
for the first quarter were more
than sufficient to cover operating
expenses and all interest charges
for the period.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
SEEN
IN CHEMICALS

A strong comeback in the
chemical industry, stocks repeat
ing their performance after the
depression of 192O-21 by recover
ing more rapidly than industry
in general, is predicted by DR..
Frederic A. Hessel, New York,
consulting chemical engineer, in
a report to the American
Chemical Society, with office in
the Mills Building here, Of a
statistical study of comparative
price movements of chemical and
industrial stocks. He says:
'Tf we look at the recovery
from the lows of 1921 to the
highs of 1922, we find that,
after the low point had been
reached, chemical stocks had a
much more rapid comeback
than industrials. Industrial
stocks had to wait until the
beginning of 1925 to touch
Tn slr AS1S n1gn marx, Wnlle
chemicals had already done so
in 1922. What is true of in
duStrial stocks holds good for
those of the individual indus
tries charted, none of them
recovering as fast as
chemicals"
DR.. Hessel adds that if it's per-
formance after the last depres-
sion is indicative of what it will
do now, the chemical industry
will probably recover more
rapidly than industry in general.
Notwithstanding temporarily dis
turbing influences, major develop
ments taking place within the
industry itself strengthen. the
belief that this will happen.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
RAIL LOAD|NGS
UP SHARPLY

Freight holdings took a sharp
upward turn in the week ended
April II, totaling 737,934 cars,
an increase of 9,423 over the
preceding week, the American
Railway Association announced
yesterday.
This was 1882 cars below the
corresponding week Of 1880 and
2S5,218 below the 1929 level.
Miscellaneous freight loading
totaled 294,315 cars, 89,538 under
1890 and 120,130 under 1929.
Loading of merchandise, less
than carload lot freight, amount
ed to 223,635 cars, 28,996 below
1890 and 43,320 below 1929.
Coal loading amounted to 49,
212 cars, a decrease of 1886
and 20,810 respectively.
Forest products loading amount
ed to 1885 cars, PATTI cars un-
der 1880 and 1866 cars under
1929; ore loading, 6,636 cars, a
reduction of 4,843 and 8,485; coke
loading, 1880 cars, a decrease of
2,943 and 4,449; grain and grain
products, 36,910 cars, 3,043 below
1880, but 1858 cars above 1929,
and live stock loading totaled TO-
800 cars. 1882 below 1880 and
1926 under 1929.
All districts reported reduc-
ttons compared with 1880 and
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Appalachian Gas
ReDOrtS Sale Gain

Appalachian Gas Corporation
today reports total sales of group
companies Of 20,525,114,4OO cubic
feet of natural gas during 1880,
compared to 16,339, 9,043,343 cubic
feet during 1929, a gain of over
Is per cent. During 1929, three
of the companies now in the
group were not in operation, and
eliminating these, 1880 sales were
1916 400 cubic feet, COM
pared to 16,093, ,305.343 cubic
feet in 1929, a gain Of over IL
per cent.
In making public the report,
officials of the corporation stated
that increase in sales from 49,
339, 9,043,343 cubic feet in 1929 to
20,525,114,400 cubic feet in 1880,
for the entire group, was pro-
duced not only by the actual
gains made by individual COM
panies, but also by the COM
pletion of construction projects.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23

In 1929, 50,2O6 tons of raw
cotton was imported from the
United States, 1880 tons from
British India, 1851 tons from
Egypt and 5,135 tons from
Germany and Italy as entrepot
countries.
Of the raw cotton used by the
Polish mills from IS per cent to
80 per cent is American. Egyp-
tain cotton was little used before
1914 (about l per cent? but its
use is rapidly growing and at
present accounts for about 4 per
cent Of the consumption.
Direct Dealing Sought
The Lodz cotton interests have
been considering ways and means
Of lowering the ultimate price of
the fibre and of rendering the
mills independent of German
middlemen.
1t appears direct importation Of
cotton from the United States
would eliminate the inconvenient
and costly mediation Of Bremen
brokers and prove more profitable
to both the American produce
and the Polish consumer.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
FEDERAL BOARD
ORDERSPOWER
TRUST PROBE
QUESTIONABLE Seeking Data
On Accounts of All Firms
Is Planned by Commission

The Federal Power Commission
yesterday moved to get to the
bottom of the Power Trust" an
nouncing the first Of a series Of
inquiries to verse itself with facts
concering the structure, regula
tion, and activities Of power com
panies throughout the country.
In an astutely worded reSolu.
ton, the commission pointed out
that the Federal water power act
confers authority to make In
vestigations and collect and re-
cord data" The act, 1t was
pointed out, also gives "juriSdic
tion to regulate and control the
services, rates, and securities Of
licensees, within the limitations
prescribed"
QUESTIONABLE Planned
It then states that:
whereas certain facts nee
eSSary and pertinent to the
proper administration Of the
Federal water power act are
not at this time In the posses
sion of the commission, the
commission shall at once begin
the compilation of such inf0r-
nation by sending a question.
naire to each icensee."
Vigorous opposition to the In
quiry is expected from the power
companies, inasmuch as the
policy would involve the probing
Of private accounts, write-ups Of
stock and capitalization, business
methods, and other similar en-
barrassing features.
George Otis Smith, chairman Of
the commission, explained that
"the resolution Is simply a formal
statement of something which
might, perhaps, be taken for
granted. The commission needs
facts"
Inquiry Into Accounts
He added, however, that the
first request for these facts will
be in the form Of an inquiry con.
corning reports and accounts Of
the power companies required BY
the States.
The inquiry also Is likely to
strike dangerously at the compn-
Gated interstate systems Of the
Power Trust, by which rates are
beclouded and yelled in a maze
Of figures and cross figures.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Profit for Stores
Is Seen by Schultz

The advances in the prices of
cigarettes and other tobacco
products will make a substantial
difference in the earnings of
Schultz Retail Stores Company
D. A. Schultz, president of the
company. told stockholders at the
annual meeting. He said:
81 believe that within 80
days, drug chains and grocery
chains will advance prices. Fol
lowing the advance in New
York, we have raised prices in
Cleveland, Chicago and New
England, and plan to raise
prices next in Philadelphia. We
are now on the road to show.
ing real earnings"
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Personal Incomes Hardest
Hit, Tax Returns Show

Indicating greater losses to in
dividuals than to corporations
during the poor business year of
1880, an analysis Of tax payments
for March and for the first nine
months of the fiscal year 1881
was issued yesterday by the in
ternal Revenue Bureau.
In March corporation tax col
lections amounted to SITE, 900, 900,
and showed a loss of $104, 300, 900
from the same month a year ago.
On the other hand, individual
taxes of $685. 100000 showed a re-
duction Of $121, 100000.
Corporation Taxes
For the nine-month period
corporation taxes were $818,302,-
900, a decline of $12S, 100000 and
individual taxes $687 500, 900, a
drop of 100000. This
brought total income taxes to
$1,505, ,853,000 for the period, a
drop of $306, 800, 900.
Total internal revenue collec-
tion amounted to $1,930,032 90, a
reduction of $347, 400, 900.
There was an enormous factor
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
LEH|GH Melted
S2,523,270

Edward E. Loomis, president Of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, told
stockholders in the 1880 annual
report that he thought the ten
dency to compare a year of busi-
ness depression with one of ex.
treme activity such as prevailed
in the greater part Of 1929 un.
doubtedly has had a bad effect
and created more peSsimiSm than
the situation warrants. He said:
"ThiS state of affairs coupled
with lack Of confidence gen.
orally through fear of future
developments has been an i'm
pOrtant influence in pOStpOn-
ing return to normal cOndi-
tiOns. Fluctuations in business
should be compared with nor.
NAL conditions"
The report showed the Lehigh
Valley had a net income for 1880
of $2,523,270 and that the COM
pany's surplus at the close of the
year was $58,459, ,OOO., The COM
pany during the year spent ST.
283,201 for additions and better
mentS.
Mr.. Loomis pointed out that
despite the grave business de-
preston, 66 new industries were
located along the Lehigh Valley
during 1880.
Mr.. Loomis said the nations
business is now conducted on q
basis which demands a new level
Of quality in rail service. The
carriers are organized and
equipped to handle a much larger
volume Of business than has been
offered for some time, he added.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
GIRL IS NAMED
FOR CONTEST

The local chapter Of the Amer1-
can Institute of Banking will be
represented in the public-speaking
contest at Lancaster, Pa, May 6,
by Miss Mildred Woodcock, of the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, it was announced formally
Yesterday.
Miss Woodcock won in competi-
tion with 10 other members of
the chapter. Honorable mention
was given A. Wallace Schreiner
and H. K. Kimball,
The winner at Lancaster will
compete in the national contest
to be held in Pittsburgh in June.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
General Electric
Short in EdrHlin0S

SCHENECTADY, April %
Q.NS0.-The General Electric
Company failed to earn its first
quarter dividend Requirements by
a slim margin, according to the
report just released.
Profit available for dividends
on common stock for the initial
three-month period was $10,844,-
334 or 38 cents per sharee, as
compared with $14,398,79O or so
cents per share in the like period
of 1880. The quarterly dividend
is 40 cents a share.
The Washington times., 1931-04-23
Bank Asserts Wage
Cuts Are Inevitable

American living standards are
not being endangered by the
threat of lower wages, even
though some reductions are tax
ing place, says the Union Trust
Co., Cleveland. Declines in COM
modify prices will preserve the
purchasing power of the wage
dollar the bank believes.
In current TRADE Winds" the
bank says:
"It does seem probable that
before we have completed the
cycle Of the present depression,
wage reductions in many lines
may have to be made through
sheer pressure of economic
necessity"