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and Mr.. and Mrs Gam, which are
planned for them on the North Shore,
have a more formal atmosphere and
their stay as guests CT Mrs. Jacob
Leander Loose at Gloucester viii be in
contrast to the more formal parties
for them when they visit the Vice
Presidents sons-in-law and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Knight, I'd, at
West Warwick. r. l., and Maj. and Mrs.
Charles p. George at Siasconset, Mass.
Anniversaries reminiscent Of former
administrations were observed last week
the golden wedding anniversary Of Col
and Mrs Edward M. House, who were
prominent during the Wilson admins
tration, and the birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Roosevelt. widow of President
Theodore Roosevelt, attracting atten-
ton. There were no entertainments
in celebration of either anniversary,
although Mrs Roosevelt had with her
in her Summer home at oyster Bay
her children and their families with
the exception. of Col Theodore Roose-
welt, Governor of Porto Rico, who is
at his post. Mrs. Longworth, daughter
of the late President. joined the group
from her cottage ct jamestown.
Washington society viii greatly miss
Mrs Minnigerode Andrews, widow OF
the well known artist, Eliphalet Fraser
Andrews. who has been leader ard
active figure In charity. art and the
less serious circles which form the
cosmopolitan whole of life in the Ma
tional Capital. The death Of Mrs
Andrews, gifted woman in art and
literature as well as one greatly be-
loved in the many organizations for
the betterment Of the less fortunate
leaves a place not easily or soon filled
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Royal Siamese Visitors
To See Indian Ceremony

The King and queen OF Siam are mo-
toring to Montreal from the Laurentian
Mountains In Canada 10 attend la
crosse game and an Indian powwow to
be held tomorrow afterloon IN the in-
terest OF charity After the events the
royal visitors viii leave for western
Canada.
i Two lacrosse sticks with gold plates
engraved for tlas uceasion WIN Be pre-
senssd 70 the monarchs.
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Japanese Naval Officer
Visits Capital Few Davis

Capt M. Hsttori OF the Royal Japa-
nese Navy arrived in washington yes
terday and is at the Shoreham Hotel.
Capt Ha.tori win visit In the Capital
for q few days before resuminC apais
journey to Japan after 3 stay in
Europe.
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Motor Trip Is Taken
Through New England
By Gen. and Mrs. Fries
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. J. ].
Grace Leave for Charlotte
On Way to Chicago.

Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A,
retired, and Mrs. Fries have returned
from a motor trip through New England.
They visited their son. Cadet Stuart
Fries, at West Point, and in Atlantic
City on their way home.
Lieut.. Col Joseph j. Grace, u. S. A.,
and Mrs. Grace have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William ]. Strobel in their
home on Cathedral avenue since Col.
Grace was relieved of duty at the Army
War College Col and Mrs. Grace have
started by motor for their home in Char
lotte, S. c., on their way to his new post
in Chicago.
Col. James H. Laubach, u S. A., with
Mrs. Laubach, returned to their apart
ment at wardman Park Hotel the early
part Of last week to spend few days,
and left Friday for visit In the North,
to be gone until the latter part OF next
month.
Mai. John T. Harris, o. s. A., Snd
Mrs. Harris win start Tuesday by motor
for the formers new pest in New Or
leans Maj. and Mrs. Harris have leased
their house at 1929 Klinsle road to Mai
Carl H Seals. U. s. A.. and Mrs Seals,
who win take possession the end of this
week Maj. Seals came TO Washington
for duty from Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Mai. Harold G. Fellows. U. s. A.. who
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The Ambassador of France, M. Paul
Clandel, is spending some time at Nan
tucket, Mass, and is expected to return
to Washington in about a week The
Ambassador will sail some time next
month to join Nine. Claudel and their
family In France.
The Ambassador of Germany, Herr
Won Prittwitz und Gaffron, will sail
| Thursday aboard the Bremen for New
York, arriving in this country next
week. The Ambassador has been with
Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron in Ger
many on vacation and is returning
sooner than he had expected, his family
/ remaining in Germany until later in
the year.
The Japanese Ambassador and Nine.
Debuchi and their daughter, Miss Taxa
Debuchi, will sail next month to spend
brief vacation In their native country.
They will return to Washington for the
Winter season.
The Ambassador of Poland and Mime.
Filipowicz are now at Carlsbad Czecho-
slovakia. They will sail the end OF
September for this country.
The Belgian Ambassador, M Paul
May, will 60 to New York to meet Nine
May. who is expected to arrive the
middle of the month.
The Ambassador is now in the cottage
near Annapolis which he leased for the
remainder OF the Summer.
The Ambassador of Spain and Sonora
de Madariaga viii return to washington
from Spain early in the Autumn.
The Ambassador OF Argentina, Senior
don Felipe Espil, is remaining in town
over the week end. He did not go to
New York to meet Senior Conrado
Traverse, first secretary of the embassy.
who arrived in New York last week, but
win go to Newport the middle of this
week to attend the marriage of Miss
TAiOCDC NtulAUy W 0CLOt AEdFCtSU, WAiSdA
will take place Saturday.
The Minister Of Austria, Mr.. Edgar
/ L. Prochnik, win come TO Washington
tomorrow from Rehoboth Beach for a
short stay The Minister and his fam
lily will remain at the resort until the
first of next month.
The Minister of Czechoslovakia and
Nine. Veverka viii be back In Washing
ton early next month. They are now
at Greenville, Me-, where they have a
| cottage.
Sonora de Sacasa, wife of the Minis
ter Of Nicaragua, and her son, Senior
Carlos Sacasa, and Sonora de Arias,
wife of the Minister Of Panama, have
left the city, by motor to spend a fort
night touring in Canada.
The Minister OF Venezuela and Sonora
de Arcaya are asain if1a.Atlantic City
after spendinsa few days stashe lega-
ton in washington. The Minister and
his family win remain at the resort
until cool Weather
The nsway appointek Minister 81
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Turkish Diplomat Goes
To His Home for Vacati

The second secretary OF the Turkish
embassy. Mr.. Ussaki Bulent, sailed yes
terday to spend a abort vacation In
Turkey. visiting relatives Mr. Euient
has recovered from ssxoua ilinesA
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shell pink with shell pink picture
hat, slippers and gloves to match, and
she carried roses combined and fern.
Mr. Stanley @. Meyer was the best
man.
Mrs. Bowman, mother OF the bride
was in periwinkle blue crepe, trimmed
with white. and Mrs. Meyer mother of
the bridegroom, was in navy blue chit
fon.
Mr.. Meyer and his bride left later for
a wedding trip. the bride wearing a
navy blue georgette crepe gown with
accessories to match. They will be at
home at 14o4 Orren street northeast.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Bowman, Miss
Emma Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Bowman, Miss Hattie Meyer, Miss Ethel
Meyer and Mr.. Earl Meyer.
The marriage OF Miss Mary Helene
O'Connor TO Mr.. Aloysius Edward Nc
Gowan took place yesterday morning In
SITS. Philip and James Roman Catholic
Church, in Baltimore. Owing to the
recent death Of the brides mother, the
plans for the wedding we're as simple
as possible, and only the immediate
families and a few intimate friends
were present.
The bride wore a travelling costume
Of navy blue crepe romaine, With q
small hat of uncut velvet, and carried
bouquet Of Talisman loses.
Miss Anne O'Connor was her sisters
only attendant and wore a becoming
gown OF heavy brown georgette with
! accessories to match and a corsage
bouquet of tea roses and lilies OF the
valley. Mr.. Joseph F. MCGOWAN, brother
OF the bridegroom, was best man.
| A wedding breakfast followed ard
later Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN left by
motor for Canada. They will be at
home at l7l2 Connecticut avenue after
September 10.
The wedding OF Mss verna Elizabeth
\ Darr of Takoma Park and Mr.. David
Randolph Koiner of Baltimore took
place In the Little Church Around the
Corner, in New York, yesterday NOM
ing. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Harrison Rockwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Messing of
New York have issued cards announcing
the marriage Of their daughter Esther
to DR.. Max J. Weinstein, Friday, Au-
gust z, in the Shoreham Hotel here.
DR.. and Mrs. Weinstein rallied 'yester-
day for Bermuda, where they win re-
main for a month, after which. DR.
we1nstein win resume his practice in
New York City.
The marriage Of Miss Lillian JUNE
Barnes, daughter of Mrs Adelaide r
Bsrnes. of l4e5 Newton street to Mr.
Frank A. Ringgold. took place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock In the home Of
the bride. Rev. L. L McDcusie Of.
! aContinued % PACE 2. Column %
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MAI. Harold c. Fellows. U. s. A. who
Continued on Page .. Column 81
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The Ambassador of Mexico. Senior
Don Manuel c. Teller. viii be joined
next month by Sonora de Teller and
their little family, who are at their home
in Mexico.
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The marriage of Miss Lillian June
Barnes. daughter of Mrs. Adelaide r.
Bsrnes. Of i4s5 Newton street to Mr..
Frank A. Ringgold. took place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock In the home Of
the bride. Rev L. /. McDousie Of
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The Ambassador of France, NJ Paul
Claddel, is spending some time at Nam
tucket, Mass, and is expected to return
to Washington in about a week. The
Ambassador will sail some time next
month to join Mime. Claudel and their
family in France.
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The wedding Of Miss verna Elizabeth
Darr of Takoma Park and Mr.. David
Randolph Koiner of Baltimore took
place In the Little Church Around the
Corner, in New York, yesterday NOM
ing. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Harrison Rockwell.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
COTTON MART
IS STEADY

NEW YORK, May 20 G.N.S.).
The New York Cotton Market was
somewhat steadier during the
early trading today. The market
acted as if oversold and heavy
buying encountered a scarcity Of
offerings. The trade and shorts
were the main buyers, while some
scattered sales came from the
South.
At midday, July sold at 9.25,
up IA: october at 9.58, up IL;
December at 9.78, up IA; January
at 9.91, up Is, and March at
10.11, up 10.
While warmer and more favor
able weather prevailed in the
Cotton Belt the latter part of the
week, the week as a whole was
abnormally cool which retarded
termination and the growth Of
early planted cotton. In the
Eastern Belt, the past week was
largely rainless, while light to
only moderate showers were the
rule in the central and western
portions. Field work made mostly
favorable advance.
The recent heavy liquidation
and general selling have doubt
less greatly improved the technical
position thus leaving the market
in a position to respond quickly,
as today, to any bullish activity
on the part of the traders.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
BY LEWIS HANEY

ALL groups of stocks declined
last week under steady pressure OF
liquidation and barrage of short
selling Skillfully directed at United
States Steel and American Can.
The market for railway stocks
was badly demoralized, and rails
lost more than points on an
average.
But, while the decline in rail
and steel stocks was most spec
tacular, it is notable that miscel-
laneous manufacturing stocks suf-
fered heavily. We must infer
much liquidation in Ingersoll-
Rand, National Lead, Eastman
Kodak, Corn Products Refining,
National Biscuit, etc.
Utilities Also Weak
And don't overlook the fact
that the utilities shared in the
general weakness. Considerable
losses were shown by American
and Foreign Power, American Wa.
terWorks, Brooklyn Union Gas,
Electric Power and Light, Pacific
Lighting, Standard Gas and Elec.
trio and Columbia Gas and Elec-
trio touched new lows.
The utilities are the one main
group still in the new era. North
American reports $2.733 per share
for the II months ended March
81, against $3.19 in the preceding
period. This makes the price Is
times earnings. 1t shows that
earnings are not keeping pace
with capitalization. Last year AS
sociated Gas and Electric in
creased it's gross, but lost in net,
It's first quarter net operating
revenue was 51a per cent below a
year ago.
1t looks like a readjustment III
some overvalued utilities and some
overvalued labor is the next job.
Many Still Inflated
So, while we find many stocks
selling at deflated depression
levels, we also find a good many
important ones selling at in
flated boom levels. The latter
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
WHOLESALE DIP
IS REPORTED
IN APRIL
Most Farm Products Lower,
Along With Textiles, Foods,
Building and Raw Materials

Wholesale prices showed a de
cline of more than 11a per cent
in April. The Bureau Of Labor
statistics announced today.
The index number, which in
cludes $50 commodities Of price
quotations weighed according to
the Importance Of each article
and based on prices in 1925 as
100, declined fror1 74.5 in March
to 1873 in April. The purchasing
price of the 1925 dollar in April
was $1,S64.
Farm Products Hit
Far mproducts as a group aver
aged "a of / per cent below
March prices. Due to increases
for corn, oats, rye, beef steers
hogs, sheep, cotton, eggs and
wool, while wheat, lamb and hay
were higher.
Among foods price decreases
reported for butter, cheese, fresh
and cured meats, lard, rye flour
and corn meal, resulting in a net
decrease of nearly ~ per cent
Wheat flour and poultry averaged
higher than in March.
Hides and leather products
show little change in the pr1ce:
level, the trend abeing upward
for packers hides and country
calfskins and downward for coun'
trv hides and imported goatskins
In the group Of textile products
appreciable decreases were shown
for cotton goods, silk and rayon,
woolen and worsted goods, and
other textiles. The decreases in
the group as a whole was more
than 2 per cent.
Coal and Oil Lower
Anthracite and bituminous coal
showed customary April price re-
ductions. Petroleum products
again declined sharply, with lower
prices for crude petroleum, fuel
oil and gasoline.
Among metals and metal prod
ucts there were price declines in
iron and steel and nonferous
metals, causing a small decrease
in the group total.
In the building materials group
slight declines were shown for
lumber, brick, cement and paint
materials.
Raw materials as a whole aver
aged lower than in March, as did
also semi-manufactured articles
and finished products.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
c. AND D. APRIL
NET DROPS

The gross revenue, net rail
way operating income and net
income of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, together
with operating ratio, are shown
in the statement of operations
for the month of April, 1881,
report for which has been sent
to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
For comparative purposes, the
figures include the Hooking Val
ley Railway Company.
Gross revenues for the month
were $9,322,857, a decrease of
$1,507, 1856 over April of last year;
operating expenses were $6,208,-
522, a decrease of 1928, ,466, as
compared with April of last year:
net railway operating income was
$2,211,276, a decrease of 1896, ,2O6
over April Of last year.
The net income after all
charges for the month of April,
1881, was $1,510,877, a decrease
of $501, ,O6O over April of last
year. The operating ratio is 66.6
per cent, compared with 6S.7
per cent for April Of last year,
or a decrease of 81 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
TREND ON CURB
IS UPWARD

NEW YORK, May 20 G.N.S). .
The long-awaited technical recov-
cry finally appeared to have got
ten under way in today's curb
session, and although a number
of usually active stocks proved
more or less laggards on the move
ment, the market as a whole
swung upward in bouyant fashion,
with advances of sizeable proper
tions evidenced in favorite utility
and speciality leaders.
Parker RuStproof was taken in
hand by an aggressive pool and
for a period virtually monopolized
Che tape with a spirited run-up to
lO534, a gain Of close to 5 points
other features in this section
Included Singer Manufacturing,
Np 5 at 260; Great Atlantic and
Pacific stores, up 3 at 1876; A. Q.
smith, up ia at 127, and Alum1-
mum, up / at 1872.
The utility group also showed
D. uniformly firm tone, with
American Gas and Electric in the
van of the recovery with a gain
of 2% points to 62A. Electric
Rond and Share rose 13s to 1894;
Brazil Traction was 112 points
higher at Is, and advances OF
close to a point were registered
nv American Light and Traction,
American Superpower, American
and Foreign Power warrants, and
electric Power and Light war
rants.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK, May 20 G.N.S).
Prices of coarse yarn gray cloths
were firmly maintained today.
Again efforts were made to secure
goods at 1sc to Ac under the
market price for delivery during
the next two months, but they
were unsuccessful. The market
was quiet but firm, and the days
reported sales we're all at un-
changed prices. Print cloths made
up the bulk of the business, sell
ing for May and June deliveries.
Sheetings and drills were selling
lightly at steady prices. Twills in
one or two constructions were in
demand, but sellers wanted q pre-
MUM for quick goods. Other
cloths were quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
IRON ACE FINDS
STEEL TRADE
SAGG|NG
Shipments Little Lower Than
In April, But Settings Fail
to Keep Pace With Inquiries

NEW YORK, May 20 GNS0.
The Iron Age market summary to-
morrow will say that the iron and
steel market is drifting, and cur.
rent developments throw little
light on its course. Steel ingot
production is unchanged In most
centers, but has given further
ground at Pittsburgh, causing
the national average to decline
from Al per cent to Is per cent
of capacity.
steel Corporation operations
which have been conforming
rather closely to the general
trend are estimated a point or
two above the rate for the en-
tire industry.
New Business Sagging
Steel shipments are only frac-
tionally lower than in April, but
new business is Sagging, par
ticularly from the automobile
industry. Construction activity
is the only steel outlet promising
early expansion.
The weeks awards of line pipe
total $4,000 tons, but lettings OF
both pipe and fabricated struc-
tural steel have failed thus far to
measure. up to the large amount
of inquiry that has come out for
figures. New structural projects
added to the pending list during
the week total $500 tons, yet
contracts actually placed, at only
$4,000 tons, make an even poorer
showing than week ago, when
they aggregated 16,500 tons.
The tone of prices is still weak,
although the diminishing size OF
orders is tending to relieve the
pressure for concessions. Scrap
prices are soft, and here and there
have further ground, but show
signs Of approaching bottom.
Scrap Unchanged
The Iron Age composite for heavy
melting scrap is unchanged at
1888 a ton, following five weeks
of uninterrupted decline.
The Iron Age composite prices
are unchanged this week at ALA
cents a pound for finished steel,
and $15.79 a gross ton for pig
iron.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
BANKERS BEGIN
3-DAY. SESSION
IN CAPITAL
Mutual Savings Association
Head Speaks; Tells of Gain
In Deposits for the Year

How to meet the paradoxical
problems brought about through
the unexampled growth in de
posits during an era Of intense
economic depression is being stu
died by 900 members Of the Ma
tional Association of Mutual SAY
ings Banks, who are attending
p three-day convention at the
Mayflower Hoetl, the first to be
held in the National Capital by
this group Of financierS.
President Thomas F. Wallace
stated today the bankers repre-
sent 12,775,49 depositors, "the
largest group of savers ever gath
cred together in any one unit Of
savings institutions"
Deposits last year showed a
gain Of $3.50, 900, bringing us a
new aII-time peak total of more
than $4,000, 100000.
Has Double Purpose
"The mobilization of the
small savings Of the country
has q two-fOld beneficial effect.
First, it improves the financial
position Of the individual citi-
zen, and, secondly, 1t makes
available for immediate use at
low interest rates large amounts
Of cash which is q necessary
element of credit before indus
try can be stimulated and trade
revived"
Matthew Woll, vice president Of
the American Federation Of Labor,
In addressing the bankers, said:
Fights for Democracy
"Organized labor has fought
for q democratic share in the
control over the lives and the
labor Of the people, and this
has been deeply resented by
the rulers Of all lands.
"The labor movement has no
apologies to offer for the fact
that it is not in the class Of
those to whom the Government
can look for money to meet its
present financial plight"
The bankers were guests al
noon of President Hoover at the
White House.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
CROP PROSPECT
FAVORABLE
IN SOUTH
Planting Well Advanced and
Weather Conditions Help
Cotton in Most Sections

Final estimates made by the
Crop Reporting Board today
showed that last years cotton
crop amounted to 13,932,000
bales, of 500 pounds gross. Gin
nings of the crops as reported
by the Census Bureau were 49,
931 ,597 bales. The yield per acre
was estimated at 147.7 pounds.
The area in cultivation on July
last was 46,078,000 acres, while
the area picked amounted to
5,091, 900 acres.
In Texas, cotton has made
fairly good progress, though areas
but little planted in the North.
west, while considerable planting
and replanting is yet to do In
the northern two-thirds of the
State; chopping is well advanced
in the south.
Much warmer weather in Okla
homa was favorable, with plant
ing now nearly completed and q
little cultivated in the southeast;
stands of early seeded are irregu-
lar.
After the first of the week
progress was very good in Ar
kansas, though growth was gen.
orally slow in other Central
States of the belt, because of
GOODNESS.
In Georgia conditions i'm
proved, though stands are still
irregular, while the recent
warmer weather in other East
ern States has been helpful.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
German Bank Deposit
Collected by Slot
Machines

German savings banks have
made depositing money easy by
placing slot machines at all
busy corners to serve as auto
matte receiving tellers.
All a depositer does is put a
10-pfennig or larger piece, in a
slot and out comes an envelope.
The depositer places his money
and the number Of his account
on the envelope and puts it
through another slot.
This new method helps do
away with weekend rushes at
the bank,
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Bessen1er RniLUGy
Properties Valued

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today placed a final valua-
ton, as of June 80, 1915, of $1O,-
$4,000 on the owned and used
property of the Bessemer and
Lake Erie Railroad, and valua-
tion of $28, ,138,988 on the used but
not owned property.
A valuation of $32,830,000 of
the owned but not used property
Of the Pittsburgh, Bessemer and
Lake Erie was also placed.
The value of the Meadville,
Conneaut Lake and Linesville,
owned but not used, leased to the
Bessemer and Lake Erie, was
fixed at $73O,OOO.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
BELLANCA AIRCRAFT

Report Of Bellanca Aircraft
Corp. and subsidiaries for year
ended December 81, 1890, shows
net loss of $324.l39 after ex-
nenses, etc. In 1929 company re-
ported net loss of $109.149 after
expenses, inventory adjustments
and allowance for anticipated loss
IN finished products. Sales for
year 1880 were $74S.647, against
1854, 1877 in preceding year.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Side Lines Still AdUised
For Public. By Haney

will probably have to come down,
since there is yet no indication
of a turn in business and earn
ingS.
Accordingly, nothing more
than technical rallies are yet in
prospect. The averages" have
probably not seen bottom. Liqui-
dation in overvalued issues is
likely to more than offset buying
in the really cheap stocks.