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The Washington times., 1931-04-15
U.S.SEENLOS|NG
IN GASOLINE
MARKET
Petroleum Economics Group
Finds Proportion of World
Demand Supplied DWindIes
By HARRY WARD

In considering probable demand
for gasoline during the April to
September period, the voluntary
committee on petroleum economics
expects the business depression
will remain an unfavorable factor
during the first two months, it
was announced today in its final
report.
The committee has concluded
that domestic demand during the
final month of the 1880 period
was somewhat higher than nor
NAL, and, consequently, estimated
for next September a domestic de-
mand slightly lower than for last
September.
Losing Export Market
The committee estimates the
domestic demand for gasoline will
exceed that of last year during
June, July and August, while
April, May and September de-
mand will be under 1880 levels.
AS a final result of the commit
tees study, domestic demand dur
ing the 1881 period is estimated
at 228, 800, 900 barrels, an increase
Of is per cent above the 219,589,-
900 barrels used in the Aoril-Sep-
tember period last year. The com
mittee adds:
"Considering the quantities OF
gasoline entering foreign trade
from the major shipping coun-
tries, it appears the United
States is losing its relative posi-
ton in the world gasoline
market. Although gasoline ex-
ports from the United States in
creased from 43,SOO,OOO barrels
i'm 1927 to 63,2OO,OOO barrels last
year, shipments from other
major producing countries have
been increasing at a more rapid
rate"
Lower Maximum Seen
The committee estimates that
gasoline exports from the United
States during the April to Septem,
ber period this year will total 29,'
100000 barrels, reduction OF ap'
proximately 100000 barrels from
the comparable 1880 total of 34,'
$4,000 barrels.
The summation of domestic and
foreign requirements indicates
that the American oil industry
during the period should not an
ticipate a total motor fuel de-
mand in excess of 252, 100000 bar
rels, a decline of 0.8 per cent from
the comparable 1880 figure OF
254,108,000 barrels.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
RAIL FINANCING
COSTS DROP

Bankers are marketing railroad
bonds on a consistently lower
spread in prices, as between cost
to them and resale prices to the
public.
A fairly consistent trend to
lower rates in cost of money to
the railroads and yields to the
public on railroad bonds, likewise,
is shown over the past 10 years
on the basis of Baltimore and
Ohio's accounting department stu
dies Of railroad financing issued
under Interstate Commerce Com
mission orders.
Virtually the same results are
apparent as to sales of railroad
equipment obligations.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
GRAIN CONTROL
IS |NDORSED

The activities Of the Federal
Farm Board in helping to cope
with the wheat surplus problem
have been Endorsed by the wheat
advisory committee, recently meet
ing in Chicago, the board an
nounced today.
The committee passed resolu-
tionS calling upon all producers
to cooperate in curtailing pro-
duction and controlling the flow
of wheat to market.
One resolution referring to the
boards recent announcement that
wheat stabilization purchases
would not be made from 1881
crop. said:
"We realize the impracticabil-
ity of the continued control Of
surplus year after year by
the Grain Sterilization COrpO-
ration without an effort on the
part of producers toward pro-
duction control"
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
DIVIDEND PASSED

The board of directors Of City
Stores Co. has voted to omit the
dividend on the class A stock of
the company ordinarily payable
on May /, next. While earnings
of the company were more than
sufficient to meet the dividend
requirement, L. B. Keiffer, treas
urer, explained that the omission
was considered advisable for the
purpose of conserving the cash
assets and liquid position Of the
company.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
WARBURG GIVEN
L. D. DECREE

LOS ANGELES, April 15.-Paul
M. Warburg. chairman, Manhat-
tan Co., today has the honorary
degree of Doctor of Laws con-
ferred by Occidental College, Los
Angeles, in recognition of his
work in the financial and eco
nomic development of the United
States.
Mr.. Warhurg, one Of the form
MlatorS Of the Federal Reserve
System, is a director Of more
Nnan q dozen corporations includ-
ing Union Pacific Railroad and
western Union Telegraph. He
Is chairman of the international
Acceptance Bank.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Friendlier, ,
Galsworthy Finds
In Hard Times

NEW YORK, April IS
GN.SD Americans are more
friendly today than formerly,
due to the recent economic de-
preston, according to John
Galsworthy, English novelist.
Speaking at a dinner of the
friends of the Princeton Library
Association here last night,
Galsworthy said Americans now
are "less hurried, more quietly
efficient, and more contented
looking"
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
By LEWIS HANEY

Spring weather has naturally
helped outdoor employment and
stimulated some seasonal bust
ness. On the other hand, the
usual letdown following Easter is
occurring despite strenuous sales
promotion.
It is generally admitted that,
on the whole, Easter business
was hardly up to expectations,
and that business is now round
ing off.
Construction Gains
On the favorable side, we can
point to large contracts for struc-
tural steel and cement. Road
building programs are getting
under way.
Building activity, allowing for
seasonal conditions. is holding
well at the previous low level.
The curve of residential building
ha~ flattened out.
Stocks of copper and zinc con-
tinue to decline and little
more rapidly.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
JUMP
IN BRITAIN

LONDON, April 15.-British
Board of Trade reports March
imports into the United Kingdom
of G70,664,000, compared with
G63 3,647.00O In February, and $685.
100000 in March, 1880.
Exports were G33 $4,000, COM
pared with &31,792,000 in Febru-
ary and f53,945,000 in March,
1880. Re-exports amounted to
G5,438,000. compared with $685.
600 in February and f7,660,000 in
March, 1880.
Yarn cloth exports amounted
to &4,882,000, against &4,731, 900
in February.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
BELGIAN BONDS

J. P. Morgan & Co. and Guar
anty Trust Co. of New York, have
issued a notice to holders of
Kingdom Of Belgium external loan
SO-year sinking fund Z per cent
gold bonds, due June /, 1855, and
issued under contract dated June
10, 1925, that $335,50O principal
amount of the bonds have been
drawn by lot for redemption at
10712 on June l, 1881, out of
moneys in the sinking fund.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Lamont to Welcome
Trade Unit Mdu q

NEW YORK, April Is q.N.SO.
Thomas w. Lamont has accepted
the craftsmanship of the group of
American business leaders who
will welcome to America delegates
to the national foreign trade con.
vention, it was announced today.
The convention will be held
here starting May 81.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
CONSOLIDATED STORES

Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc.
report sales Of $1,842,968 for the
month of March as compared
with $1,977,792 for the CORE
spending month in 1880. This
is a decrease of SO per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
LOAN GROUPS

There are IS building and loar
associations in Birmingham. Ala,
with total resources of $4,000. 900
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Washington Department Store Sales Index

February This about two points below the Febru
ary, 1880, figure and point below the figures for
the month in 1929 and 1928. However, by COM
bning the averages for the two months, find that
JanuaryFebruary, 1881, only O.6 per cent below
the period for $780, while it two points above
the 1929 and five points above the 1928 records.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

THE ABOVE GRAPH, prepared by Dorsey w. Hyde,
jr, secretary of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, and reprinted from Greater Washington,
graphically portrays the stability of deparment-sore
trade here in recent years The high January record
for average sales, with index number of 95 plus
1923 equals 1907. boosted up two points to 81 in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09
i. s. BUYING LAND
FOR LARGE DEPOT
Seven-Story Warehouse Will
Be Used Jointly by D. c.
and Federal Governments.

The United States Government Is
rapidly utilizing a $1,310,000 congress
sional appropriation to buy up the land
in the squares bounded by Seventh,
Ninth, c and D streets southwest, on
which land will be erected large Gov
eminent warehouse, to be used jointly
by the District and Federal Govern
ments.
Already approximately 20 property
owners have sold to the Government,
leaving but two with whom negotia-
lions have yet to be settled. Con-
struction work on the proposed seven
story structure Is expected to be started
during the Summer, the work to pro-
grsss in two units.
Niepold'S, Inc, art dealers and manu-
facturers, who erected a plant at Sew
enth and c streets eight years ago, have
sold to the Government for $4,000.
They do not expect to evacu2te, how
ever, until next year. Approximately
1894 square feet of land on Twenty
third street between M and N streets
has been acquired by this firm, on
which another plant will be erected.
The art concern, whose president Is
John W. Niepold, has been in business
here for Is years, formerly being located
at zoos H street. Transfer of the Sew
enth and c streets property was han
died this week through the office OF r.
Marbury Stamp & Co. realtors.
The District government also acquired
through the Stamp Co. the properties
at 3ll and 315 c street, owned by the
Young Women's Christian Home. at a
cost OF 100000. The property will be
part of the Municipal Center site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09

New York sculptor. are illustrative of
parts of the following dramas of the
great playwright: Romeo and Juliet"
Hamlet" Merchant Of Venice" Mac
BETH" Julius Caesar" king Lear"
Merry Wives of windsor" Richard
the Third" and Midsummer Nights
Dream"
Up near the cornice of the building
are inscribed passages from the works
of the Bard of Avon. together with
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cation of the second annual volume by
the league.
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shed viii Cost $4,000.

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VISITORS TO BE FETED

BALTIMORE, May GA tour OF
the historic sites of the city and visit
to Annapolis, which will include an in
spection of the Naval Academy, have
been arranged for the entertainment OF
the woman visitors and delegates to
the annual convention CT the National
Association of Real Estate Boards, to be
held in the city May 81 to May 80.
A program for the entertainment OF
the visiting women has been worked out
by special committee headed by Mrs.
Rufus NJ. Gibbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09

The architect of the imposing
white marble edifice, Paul Cret of
Philadelphia, who designed the
PAN American Building, endeav-
ored not to copy or initiate any
building of ancient times, but
rather to perpetuate the spirit of
Greek character in modern form.
Nine Panels In Main Facade.
An outstanding feature of the ex-
terror design, which is finished entirely
in white marble, will be nine panels of
sculpture on the main facade. In each
panel will be almost lifesize figures por-
traying one of Shakespeare's dramas
The characters, which are being wrought
in the marble panels by John Gregory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09
Home Entertainment Gains.

People may have done a great deal
of "gadding about" in the past. but
during the last two years, at least, there
has been a revival of home entertain
ment. More parties are being given in
the home than in public places and
this trend has become SO apparent that
builders in many places are including
recreation" rooms in new houses,
according to the National Association of
Real Estate Boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09

GOCal DeInB pa, 40, tIU.
Residential construction &C
counted for the most of the new
building authorized here SO far
this year. Permits were issued for
erection of 435 dwellings during
these four months having total
construction cost of $3,541 900.
During the same period plans were
approved calling for the conStruc-
ton of apartment buildings hav-
ing a total estimated cost OF
$4,900,500.
This brings the total expenditure for
residential work to $8,442, 400 out OF
the total of Sill 1897 ,085.
In addition to the figures for the
previous months of this year, private
building projects having a total esti-
mated cost of S609,600 were approved
during the past week.
Weeks Permits Listed.
Permits issued during the week in
clude the following:
National Capital Press, owners;
Charles H. Tompkins Co., designers and
builders; to erect one 3-story brick and
concrete printing plant, 30l street
northeast; to cost $4,000.
Cooley Bros owners and builders;
George T. Santmyers, architect; to
erect twelve 2-story brick dwellings, 2l2
to 234 Madison street; to cost $4,000.
A. Colt Yates, owner; Upman &
Adams, architects; Martin Bros, build
ers: to erect one 3-story brick dwell
ing, 2424 Massachusetts, avenue; to cost
e42,663.
Charles M. Wallingsford. owner and
builder; George T. Santmyers, archi-
tect: to erect six 2-story brick dwellings,
1886 to 1910 and 1874 to 1348 Shepherd
street northeast; to cost $4,000.
Mrs. Royal D. Mead. owner; G. E.
MacNeil. architect; W. C. & A. N.
Miller, builders; to erect one 2-story
brick dwelling, 2400 Foxhall road; to
cost $4,000.
j. w. Beller and Blaine Mallan, own
ers; F. B. Pyle, architect; j. L. Parsons,
jr, builder; to erect five 1-story brick
and stone stores. 1928 to 1881 Columbia
road: to cost $4,000.
William G. & A. N. Miller, owners
and builders; Gordon e. MacNeil, ar
chitect; to erect one 3-story stone, frame
and brick dwelling. 4914 Glenbrook
road; to cost $4,000.
william S. Phillips, owner and
builder: Louis Justement. architect; to
erect two 2-story brick dwellings, 34l6
and 1920 Garrison street; TO cost $780,
COO.
William c. & A. N. Miller, owners and
builders Gordon L. MacNeil, architect:
to erect one 3-5tofy brick-and-frame
dwelling, 4301 Forest lane; to cost
$l8,543.
Gilbert s. Seek. owner and builder:
Claughton West, architect; to erect one
c-story brick-and-tile dwelling, l400
Hemlock street; to cost $4,000.
william F. Betzsl. owner, designer
and builder; to erect one 2-story frame
and-stucco dwelling, 3012 Fourteenth
street northeast; to cost $4,000.
shed win Cost $4,000.
Union Market Terminal Co., owner:
Charles H. Tompkins Co., architect
and builder; to erect one structural
steel rain shed. 1915 Fifth street north
east; to cost $4,000.
j. 81 c. Lully. owners; to make re-
pairs, 1907 Connecticut avenue; TO cost
$4,000.
John Nelson, owne1; r. c. Archer
1r., architect: E. Gofdon. builder; tc
erect three 2-story brick dwellings, 23l
TO 236 v street; to cost $4,000.
M. Fillmore, owner and builder: L. w
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1881 d. C.. CONSTRUCTION
AGGREGATES $ll,8 OBS
Permits Issued for 435 Homes Costing So, 54l 900
During Period-ApriPs Construction
Totals s., 200, $50.

large of Federal and District Govern
building projects mere
estimated $1 837085 have been approved
four months of this year
past month permits issued for the n6
of District total cost
This include the extensive private neng carried
on the suburban territory beyond the District boundaries
the first third OF this year falls e9
of April
proved building month of last the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09
Figures Gathered for Annals.

Comprehensive building and loan
figures, precepts and experiences are
being gathered for the 1881 Building
and Loan Annals" as result OF the
recent action of the directors OF the
United States Building and Loan
League approving plans for the publl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-09
|SHAKESPEAREANA TO HAVE
IMPRESSIVE HOME HERE
Folger Library, Rapidly Approaching Completion,
Is Designed to Harmonic With Architecture
of Nearby Structures.
BY VINCENT TUTCHING.

REPRESENTING impressive physical improvement to the
National Capital the
Shakespeareana, rapidly
the Library
high structures of its kind
harmonic
architecture of other buildings the neghbohood
Court Building the Foger Library follows modern inter
however match
Library Congress- essentially of Renaissance period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11
-NEW YORK
utLh GiIbert Swan

New York.-Tin Pan Alleys latest find" is mere youngster from Louisiana.
 Her name is Dana Suess, and she is just about IS years old. Yet she already has to her credit three of the years outstanding song hits. which is considerably more than most of the old-timers of the music industry can boast.
 "Whistling in the Dark" for in- stance is among the four or five best sellers of the moment. And after that came "Ho-Hum," summer number that arrived appropriately for the yawning season. A number of the most popular bands immedi- ately snapped it up for radio and dance presentation. Prior to that, the youngest and newest of Tin Pan Alleys struggling army had stepped out with What Has Become of that Moon" To say nothing of a dozen now reported ready for the music presses, and several more being considered by music show producers.
 Like most of Manhattan's dis coveries," it all appears to have happened overnight. As a matter of fact, the usual long, slow discour- aging climb had to be made.
 She arrived in New York from Shreveport and way points as "child prodigy" of the piano. With her mother, who was both a com panion and manager, she settled down to crash the stubborn gates of the big city. Her first engage ments were at women's clubs, din- ners and private gatherings. This was four or five years ago. Already she had composed a dozen numbers of a classical nature, attracting first attention with "Syncopated Love Song written for symphonic or 
 It has only been within the past year or so that the youngster turned her hand to the. composing of more topical tunes.
 
 Speaking of newcomers the years crop has been slightly under normal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11
OUR DAILY NEWS LETTER
By FANNY Y. CORY

State College, Pa, (UP)-Im- provements in the health, morale and class work of the 23 State college male students at the college train ing table for underweight students" were noted at the end of the first ID weeks of the experiment, college au- thorities reported
 All students taking part in the eX- pertinent gained from three-quarters to a pound and one-half each week during the ten-week period.
 Students on the verge of "hunklng out" were restored to good class standing during the same period.
 ''Training Table" Valuable
 Ralph R. Hetzel. president of State college, said that the institution was seriously considering establishing regular training table" for students deficient in studies and poor in health as the result of the success of the unique experiment conducted by the college department.
 "The data obtained by the health service with its special table for un- derweight students indicates that the psychological gain may be of as great value as the physical gain" HetZel said.
 "A careful study is being made of the records of the students who participated in the experiment, and an expansion of this service will probably be included in the health service program for next year" Reports Improved Morale Dr. J. r. Ritenour. college physi- clan and health service director, re. ported general marked improve ment in the morale and studies of the participants in addition to the gains in health made by the students who sat at the special table. The program was directed by Dr. c. D. Dieterich, assistant director of the health department, who said that l 1t was similar to that follower at health camps. The means consisted of balanced foods, rich in vita mins, and proportioned to contain $500 calories a day in three meals. Rest periods of 30 minutes were prescribed before dinner and lunch con. Following dinner recreation period was scheduled and during the | evening a study period was arranged for the special class Each man slept at least eight hours each night. | "The student starts his studying with a fresh mind and a rested body with the result that at the end of a few weeks we had men reporting that they were able to cover their studies in two hours where formerly they hade been unable to complete their work in five hours" Dieterich said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

but then, the number of new Broadway productions has been par ticularly slim.
 The case of Lyda Roberti is one of those spectacular theatrical sen- sations not likely to occure more than once in a year. From wan dering circus performer in Europe, travelling with her fathers troupe, | she reached New York after a career in the small time" circuits She came to Brooklyn with. one of the Fanchon and Marco groups made up in Hollywood for the film theater chains.
 There she was discovered by Lou Holtz and given a comedy part in "You Said It." On the opening night she stopped the show" Since then she has been officially adopted as one of Broadway's pets.
 More recently there has arrived a certain Miss Margaret Sullivan and a charming southern dialect and every prospect of a successful fu- ture. She had been cast in a road show production of Strictly Dishon- orable," but Broadway knew little about her until the tour ended and she got a chance Tn A Modern Nlr- gin.'' The raves of the critics will ring in her ears for many day to come.
 And Jimmy Cagney, one of our Broadway lads, seems to me to be just about as good a bet as Holly wood has cashed in on this season. He was by no means in the stellar circles when he entrained for the movie capital some months ago. just a bit timid as to what he would do out there. Then he appeared sud- denly as the tough gang kid in Pub lie Enemy" as neat a performance as any newcomer has delivered.
 And Sylvia Sidney, another of New York's younger players, seems to have clicked immediately with her work in City Streets"
 GILBERT SWAN. Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11
GEORGIA LEADS STATES IN WAR
 IN ILLITERACY

hington.-Georgia, in teaching 11S,102 persons over 10 years of age how to read and write, has made greater progress in the campaign to reduce illiteracy than any one of 20 states for whom census returns now are available, the national advisory committee on illiteracy has reported.
 In 1920 there were 32S,S53 per sons above 10 years of age unable to read and write, which represented 15.3 per cent of Georgia's population within that age group. The commit tee has reported that under the leadership of State Superintendent of Schools M. l.. Duggan, the num- Der of illiterates has shrunk to 2lO,-- 736, until now but 9.4 per cent of the population above 10 years can- not read and write.
 The committee also reported much progress among the Blackfeet Indians in Montana. Within two weeks of instruction, 236 adult ln- dians between 22 and S4 years of age acquired some ability in reading