davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
so Market Values
ShOLU NeU Declines

NEW YORK, July ~ U.SO
The market value of so represen-
tative stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange at the close
Of last week was $16,056, ,841, ,626,
a decrease Of $448, ,079,67 or ap-
proximately 2.71 per cent under
the value Of $500, ,92l. .3O3 at the
close of the preceding week, Paul
H. Davis and Company today re-
ported.
This compares with $24.978.5Ol.,
447, the value of the shares at
the close of the corresponding
week in 1880,
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Jordan Receivers
To BOrrOW SIOO,OOO

Receivers for Jordan Motor Car
Company have been authorized by
Common Pleas Court Judge John
B. Harris to borrow 100000 on re-
ceiver's certificates which will be-
come a first lien on assets Of COM
pany except for statutory claims.
Receivers also we're permitted
to manufacture 262 automobiles
for Felz Motor Sales, Inc.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
BitlLnainOus Output
Increased for Week

Bituminous coal production in
the United States for the week
ending July lS amounted to
6.794,0OO tons, an increase of
123,COO or 1.S per cent over the
preceding week, the Bureau of
Mines of the Commerce Depart
ment announced yesterday.
Production of anthracite coal
for the week was $4,000 tons. a
d.op of $4,000 tons or 81 per
cent under the previous week.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
,MARKET SLOWS
AFTER SHORT
COVERING
tAuburn l3-Point Collapse and
( Unsettled Rails Too High
Hurdles for Field to Take
BY THEODORE KOSLOW


e. NEW YORK, July 81 UN.S0
The stock market presented a
generally dropping appearance
to-day, with irregular rallying
Tendencies in the forenoon nip
ped in the bud by a further
scattered dribbling Of liquidation
and professional pressure in mid
Afternoon.
Auburn Halts Bulls
Although the pivotal favorites,
such as U. S. Steel, American
Can, and General Motors, gave a
fairly satisfactory account of
themselves, continued unsettle.
ment in the rail group and a
?Severe collapse in Auburn Auto.
which tumbled more than 13
.points to 143, influenced a gen.
eral exodus of bulliSh traders to
the sidelines.
The market after showing some
hesitancy for the better part of
athe forenoon, suddenly came to
life for an interval, as short
covering in the leaders enhanced
"A better sentiment toward the
market as a whole.
However, with such obstacles
still to be encountered as divi.
dend reductions in both United
States Steel and Bethlehem, over
the next few days, there was
.little incentive for spectators to
,'follow-up prices, and the list as
a whole settled down to its char,
2acteristically dull pace. with slug.
gishneSS predominating.
! Rallies Short.Lived
Z. United States Steel, which early
in the day had dipped to a new
low on the movement at 89ss,
swung up briskly to 913s, only
to sag back to around its previous
close slightly above 90.
American Can. rallied from its
first hour low of 971a to 99ia,
land although forced to give ur
most Of this gain managed ia
hold slightly above its last weeks
close.
Case Threshing, General Elec
actric, Westinghouse, were Other
speculative favoriteS to record net
gains at some period in the
session, although their perform
ance could hardly be termed I'M
preSSiVe,
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
JAPANESE RAY0N

Japan's rayon production this
year probably will be 100000
pounds. due to completion Of ad-
ditional installations by Kura-
shiki Company, and the proSpec-
tive completion Of new plants by
Japan Bemberg and Teikoku
RaYon.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Machine Sorts Beans
Without Aid of Man

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July
27 CU.SD.-A new plant. the only
one in the world which will sort
beans without the aid Of human
eyes, is under construction at
Lowell. Mich, and will be in oper-
alton by fall, it was announced
today.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. July q U.N.So.
Hogs-30,0O0; steady. Top, S.2S
@S; heavy, S.6O@7.20; medium,
7.5O@8.25: light, 7.7508.25; light
lights, 7.60@8.10; packing sowS,
4.50@5.85; pigs, 6.75@S; hold,
overs, 1000.
Cattle-lS,O0O: steady calves
1000: steady. Beef steers: good
and choice. 7@8.25; common and
medium, 5@6.50; yearlings, 50
S.85; feeder steers, ASCOT; stocker
steers, 4@7; stocker cows and
heifers, 3@5.50.
Sheep-10,000; steady. Lambs
7.25@8.25; common, 4.5O@6.5o; ;
feeders. 505.75; yearlings. 50
$50; ewes, 2@350.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
GRAINS OPEN MIXED

CHICAGO, July q GN.Sl.
Grains opened irregular today.
Wheat was 1sc to 3sc down. corn
unchanged to 2ac up, and oats vac
to ssc down. Opening prices;
Wheat-July. 513sc: July. 81 "a N
515sc; December. 553s 05524c.
Corn-July, 57Ac; September,
SOFA @50Hc; December, 44i2 n
4434c.
Oats-July, 23Ac: September,
24s @24Ac; December, 2714.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Ear[v Rallies Short-Liued and Late Prices Trend Do
TODAYS QUOTATIONS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Prev. Name NOe
High Low Dividend Rate High Low 11S Ch'Ee
1516 SIS yellow Trk b.. rs rs rs
rs 42 Vel Truck pfd... 42]s va 42s Es
7s 39y1 Yngstown Sh a IS IS IS
IA II Zonte Prducts Il IL 70 IL n
Dividend symbols-a, extra; dividend in stock: Tk =
IN stock; d. scrip; 'sx-dividsnd; tsx-rEhtG
low prices carried to previous close
Dividend rate in dollars In pHrsnthSSsH.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, $1,000@92.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 100
7724, 10@77h, 10@771a.
AFTER CALL
Peoples Drug Stores pfd., SO
10l13.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, $l,000@92b.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 5@77la.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio pfd, 4@100, 100 100.
American Security and Trust
Company, 1@32O.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, I,000@92A. 1,0O0@92A.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio, $500@92H.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

New York funds in Montreal, 81. -
premium or Sl.nnN. Montreal tuaAa -
New York IS.75 discount on $1,000
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. July 81 UN.sN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

sunk by another British sub of Gibral-
tar. TwcntY-three dead.
August q. l923-Japanese submarine
foundered beside dock at Kobe, japan.
Eighty-flve dead.
January 10. ls24-British submarine
LA sunk by q British battleship OF
Portland, England. Eighty three dead.
March 10. 1924-Japanese submarine
sunk by Japanese battleship on Sasebo,
Japan. Forty-nine dead.
September IS, l925-United States
submarine $751; sunk on Block Island.
r. l., by steamer City Of Rome. Thirty
three dead
December II. 1sa7-United States
subr arine S-4 sunk of Provincetown,
Mass, by Coast Guard cutter. Forty
deac
August 6. ,92s-Itai!an submarine
FLA sunk in Adr.at!c Sea in collision
with destroyer. sThirtr-one dead.
July 8, 192e-Britisa submarine HAT
sunk In st. Georges Channel. baween
Ireland and Wa,es, in collision with
submarine L-l2. Heavy death toll.
May %, l93l-Russian submarine
sunk In Baltic Sea during maneuvers.
Heavy death toll
June 0, ie3i-British submarine Posei-
don sunk In collision with merchant
steamer OF coast Of China. Twenty
dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
GOVERNMENT HAS TURNED DOWN
CORNERS OF AL CAPONE'S MOUTH
Lien Gangster's Palatia Home Transforms Him From
Suave Figure to Sulen Public Enemy.

the back and head erect-a character
istic pose-he looked straight ut the
deliberate jurist with unwavering eyes.
But a. the weight Of the punishment
dawned on him, his almost placid ex-
preston changed to one of bewilder-
ment. He turned appealingly to his
attorneys, who also appeared astonished.
He moved aside as his counsel stepped
to the bench to argue motion after
motion to keep him out Of Leavenworth
pending appeal.
his face as each move was denied by
Judge Wilkerson. He strobe over tc
Attorney Michael Ahern, his CHIEF
counsel, and tapped him on the shoul-
der sharply, interrupting the proceed
ings.
well guess It's all over" he
snapped huski1y.
He motioned to United States Mar
shall Harry c. w. Laubenheimer to take
him away, his face again irnnnobile.
But the sally at the deputy collector
broke his composure and 1t was not MS
only show Of emotion.
, A half hour after he entered the Cook
County Jail the second outburst came
directed at q newspaper photographer
who trained his camera on the gangstel
with bars as the background.
Don't do that" Capone asked, think
Of my family"
But the shutter clicked.
The ganggter seized water bucket
and moved to hurl it ut the camera
man.
Guards interviewed and led the FUN
ing Capone to a cell, the first in Cook
County ever to receive the mighty eane
ruler Of yesterday. f9 .s#7
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|DUCE'S THIRD ROYAL
MATCH REPORTED
Princess Maria of Italy May
Wed Archduke Otto of
Hungary.

BY the Associated Press
SAN ROsSORE, Italy, October "a
Another royal marriage through which
Premier Mussoiini may strengthen his
political alliances In the Balkans ap-
peared in prospect today with reports
that Princess Maria, 16-year -old daugh-
ter of the King and Queen, viii wed
Archduke Otto, pretender to the va
cant throne Of Hungary.
It was said that the announcement
would be made tomorrow on the flrst
anniversary Of another such marriage,
that Of Princess Giovanni to King Bo-
ris Of Bulgaria.
Third I'm Two Years.
II the wedding takes place this year
1t win be the third IN two years, the
first having been that Of Grown Prince
Humbert Of Italy to Princess Maria
Jose Of Belgium.
policies, which have established friend
ship with Russia, Germany, Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey
have been considerably strengthened
and this third would greatly assist the
prenier,s acknowledged Balkan policy
which on one occasion he emphasized
with the statement, THE future Of Italy
lies to the east"
That policy Is to align certain Bal
kan nations under the influence Of Italy
to counteract the French hold over
JuRoelavia and the Little Entente, which
includes that country, Rumania and
Czechoslovakia.
May Ascend Throne.
with the Princess Maria as his bride
and with the backing Of Italy. Otto
might ascend the throne Of Hungary
and bring that country, already friendly
definitely to the Italian side.
Maria is here now with her parents,
celebrating their 35th wedding anniveT-
sary. Giovanna and King Boris are
with them and will celebrate their nrst
anniversary tomorrow.
Otto, who is a student at Louvain
University in Belgium, expecsen ~
morrow. It could not be learned
whether his mother, the former En-
uresg Zita of Austria Hungary, Is COM
ing with him.
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LADY MAY BECOMES
COMM0NER'S BRIDE
Queen Mary's Niece 0mits "0bey"
in Royal Marriage
Ritual.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALCOMBE, England, October "a
Lady May Cambridge, Queen Mary's
niece, was married today in the little
village church to o commoner, Capt.
Abel Smith of the Kings Horse Guards.
Her aunt Mary was there, but King
George remained at Sandringhann.
Along the road for mile thousands OF
villagers congregated to watch the pas
sage of the nobility, who crowded the
church for the ceremony.
Lady May wore the same priceless
lace veil the queen wore SO years ago
when she was married. but she broke
a royal precedent by directing that the
marriage service be that prescribed in
the revised prayer book. 1t omits the
word ''obey."
After the wedding Capt. Smith took
his bride to the home Of her father, the
Earl of Athlone, where she used his
sword to cut the wedding cake. They
are to make their wedding journey in
The bride wore gown Of antique
satin, with long sleeves and long
train. Princess Elisabeth, 5-year-old
daughter Of the Duke Of York, was
bridesmaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
BY the Associated Press.

by LH0 AShOCfatcu EASsos
CHICAGO, October 24.-The Govern
ment has turned down the corners Of
AL Capone's smiling mouth.
1t wasn't the shock Of the sentence
nor the weight Of the fines imposed
upon him today for income tax viola
tions that transhgured the suave>, and
grinning gangster TO the sullen and
downcast public enemy"
He left the Federal court room In
custody OF deputy marshals. cool and
resigned to his punishment, but Q
deputy internal revenue collector stay
ed his exit.
He bore papers informing Capche
that the Government claimed possession
Of hts palatial ISL 900 Florida home
and safety deposit boxes IN Chicago
bank, believed to be hiding much Of
his wealth. t
The pudgy face of the gangster grew
hvid. He cursed and moved toward
the ,ofiicial, but two deputy marshals
pulled him back.
No longer complacent. he angrily
elbowed his way through the same
crowd WHOSE greetings an hour before
he would have answered with broad
smile and friendly wave of his hand.
Capone took the sentence without an
outward change in expression, but his
massive shoulders dropped perceptibly.
He rose almost hastily at Judge
James H Wilkerson's summons and
stepped quickly before the bench. $50.
His feet wide apart, hands folded in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
LAVAL LAYS WREATH
ON TOMB OF WILSON
Premier of France Pays Tribute
to U. S. War President
at Cathedral.

Premier Laval of France honored
the memory of woodrow Wilson late
yesterday when he went to Bethlehem
Chapel of washington Cathedral TO
lay a wreath on the tomb Of the war
President.
The memorial wreath consisted q
yellow chrysanthemums. pink roses and
Autumn leaves, tied with the tri-color
of France The wreath carried In gold
letters the inscription: EAU President
Woodrow Wilson lie President Du Con-
sell Des Ministries De France"
Premier Laval arrived at the cathed-
raj at $40 pm, escorted by Warren
Delano Robbins, chief of the division
of protocol of the State Department,
and two of kis own staff of secretaries.
The party was welcomed by the Bishop
of Washington, Right Rev. James Z.
Freeman. y
After the French premier placed the
wreath and then stood in silence for q
moment before the tomb, Bishop Free
man, with Mr.. Robbins acting as In
terpreter, wished great success for his
mission to this country.
Premier Laval replied. 81 trust your
good wishes will facilitate my desige&s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

CONTINUED From FIRST Fage.l
under the terms of the Briand-Kellogg
pact.
These commentators were much com
.forted by the belief that this participa
ton marked the abandonment OF tne
American policy of isolation in times
Of world crisis and promised the har-
monious operation Of the Briand-Kel-
logg pact and the League covenant IN
the interests of peace.
Today's debate produced o degree OF
frankness and straight talking not
heretofore known to Council discussions.
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood and
Salvador de Madariaga Of Spain con-
demned aerial bombing Of Chinese
towns by the japanese. The Spanish
spokesman asserted he was unable 70
accept the principle that nation must
guarantee the security OF its nationals
in foreign country by military force.
Express Great Concern.
Great concern-almost suspicion
was expressed by both the British and
Spanish delegates over Japan's proposed
fundamental principles" for settle
ment. These principles were not de-
fined by M. Yoshizawa.
The critics intimated they feared the
fundamentals includede Japan's inten-
ton to compel China to recognize the
validity of existing treaties, and they
cited press dispatches attributing this
view Of oficial quarters In Toxic.
They directed attention to messages
authorities as saying that since the
League declines to acknowledge the
validity of those treaties Japan cannot
accept the Leagues program OF con-
Citation. And they made clear that
the council had received no such pro-
posal from M Yoshizawa, intimating
that the Japanese spokesman and
Toxic officials were not speaking with
the same tongue.
It was generally understood that the
reference to existing treaties really
treaty of 1918, which the Marking gov
eminent does not recognize, asserting
it was forced on China by military
pressure in the course Of direct negotia-
lions with Japan. On those grounds
China now refuses direct negotiation
YOshizawa Holds Ground.
M Yoshizawa refused to be smoked
out by the bold tactics Of the British
ard Spanish representatives declining
to reveal the fundamental principles
and declaring they must be discussed
only by the Japanese and Chinese
themselves.
When the council voted against
Japan, Is to 1, on the evacuation issue,
the diminutive japanese delegate re-
tanned his complete calm. He even
ioined In the tributes to Aristide
Briand. chairman Of the council, for
his Impartial conduct Of the 'negotia-
tionS.
Gilbert 3. ~Prentiss, the American
representative, confined himself strictly
to looking and listening except at the
conclusion Of the session, when he
thanked M. BRAND and others for
their friendly expressions Of gratitude
at American collaboration.
DIR. Alfred SEE. Chinese spokesman,
said after the meeting his attitude
was one of hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
RUSSIAN FOOD OFFICIAL
is SHARPLY DENOUNCED
Order That State Farms Hold
Back Milk and Vegetables for
Price Raise Withdrawn.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW. October 24-M. Metelev
president Of the milk and vegetable
trust. has learned that 1t won't do to
attempt bourgeeise business methods Ia
this country.
An order ne issued August II, PRO-
posing that state farms hold back their
produce until increasing demand forced
prices higher and thus realize great
er income, drew sharp condemnation
today from the commission of execu-
ton, which labeled his action as I1av-
ing merchandise tendencies"
The commission directed attention to
the violation of orders to supply the
government with all such things at
fixed prices and declared the act Is the
deepest violation of the directions of
the party and the government; the or
der Is politically as well as economically
incorrect"
Because Comrade Metelev realized
his mistake and subsequently counter
manded his order. he was let on with
. warning. {. -.
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HOOVER lob RELIEF
HEARTILY BACKED
Organizations Throughout
Country Rally to Promote
Winter Work.

The Presidents Organization on I'm
employment Relief yesterday said from
the virtually unanimous response re-
ceived by its Committee on Cooperation
With National Groups and Association
no room Is left for doubt as to whether
it will have the wholehearted co-opera-
ton Of all groups in Its effort to pro-
mote unified action to meet the relief
problem incident to unemployment this
Winter.
Assurances Of full cooperation have
come from q wide variety of groups, in
Guiding churches, fraternal orders, COM
mercial and business associations, labor,
agricultural and service organizations.
character building groups and many
others. according to Eliot Wadsworth,
chairman Of the committee.
Wadsworth reported that the COM
bined membership Of these cooperating
organizations runs well into millions
He sayB they have been active both
nationally and through their local units
In the general effort to meet the prob
lem growing out of unemployment. The
aim Of the Presidents organization, he
explained, Is to make these activities
even more effective by stressing the i'm
portance of unified effort In each COM
munity in the matter of mobilizine re-
lief resources. the wise administrator
OF relief, and the promotion Of employ
ment OF all practical ways.
Groups Aiding Work.
In the religious and character build
Ing field organizations actively aiding
the Presidents organization include the
Federal COUNCIL Of Churches Of Christ in
America, the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, the Central Conference Of
American Rabbis, the Young Mems
Christian Association, Young Womenss
Christian Association. knights Of Column
bus, the Boy Scouts Of America, the
Girl Scouts and others. Letters have
come IN from many church dignitaries
and individual ministers Of all faiths
pledging utmost cooperation and tall
ing Of activities already under way.
Outstanding organisations In many
other fields have lined up actively In the
cooperative movement to bring maxi
mum support to community effort ade@
quately to meet the relief problem what
ever it may be. ~
National Bodies Join Drive.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States. National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce. Aeronautical
Chamber OF Commerce of America.
American Railway Association, Aneri.
can Bankers Association, and American
Chemical Society are among the many
cooperating organizations closely re.
lated to business and industry 80 :
Various professional groups indicating
their intention to actively support the
movement include the American Societv
OF Civil Engineers. American Encineer-
ing Council, American Institute OF Min-
ing and Metallurgica1 Engineers, Amer.
can Forestry Association, medical, and
other groups. - a. e, -
The American Federation Of Labor
and other labor organizations are give
ing active corporation. Agriculture a
represented by the National Grange and
various other organizations. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
LIENS FILED ON HOME.
Action 70 Attach Property in Florida
Taken n, H and STATE C0urts

Action 70 Attach Property in Florida
Taken In u. S. and State Courts.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, october "a Q3.
The Federal Government today
blanketed Al Capone's lavish Winter
place here with q lien. Of ssh. 496.08 in
It's fight. to. collect $216,000 unpaid in
come taxes from the gang leader.
The barricaded white mansion of the
gang chief entered court litigation for
the third time as officials Of the United
States Internal Revenue Department
filed liens in both Federal and Circuit
Courts in Miami, naming Capone and
his wife, Mae Capone, as transferees.
Eighteen months ago 1t was the sub
Criminal Court in Miami after raid
by county officers Melted o quantity Of
fine liquors
Vincent C. Giblin and j. F. Gordon.
at that time Capone's Miami attorneys,
placed the gangster and other witnesses
ON the stand and defeated the paddock
suit. NJ -
Later uiblin and Capone disagreed
over attorneys fees, and the lawyer at
tached furnishings, variously valued
sion '100y reported O settlement out a Of
court halted the proceedings after some
Of the furnishings were removed to q
storage warehouse.
It was to the Palm Island home, sur
rounded by high, thick wall, that
Capone brought his family to seek
Winter respite from the rigors Of cold
weather.
After buying the residence for $50
600 cash. Capone was lavish in his ex-
penditures for improvement. Inside the
high walls he built q tiled swimming
pool and planted expensive shrubs and
flowers. Inside the house, he carried
out the ideas of interior decorators
until the total cost Of furnishings and
than $4,000.
Internal revenue officials said the
action in filing the lien today would
not hamper occupancy of the house in
any way for the time being.
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FUGITIVE BANK HEAD
IS SHORT $35O,OOO
Reward for, Chief of Defunct
Chain Raised az Pecula-
tons Are Barred.
BY the Associated Press,


HARRISON, Ark, October "A
State bank examiners report made pub
lie today attributed populations exceed
ing $3.50, 900 to A. T. Hudspeth, fugitive
head OF chain of nine Northwest Ar
kansas banks which collapsed stimuli
taneously. with his disappearance two
months ago.
The disclosures of the examiner, H.
A Daugherty, were read at a meeting
Of depositors' association, at which
plans were made to seek to increase the
$3.50 reward for the arrest of Hudspeth,
whose entire family, except a daughter
recently married, Is missing with him.
Examination of the various institu-
tons indicated. 1t was said. that Huds-
peth took with him OF had at his dis
posal elsewhere at least $l25,O0O in
cash.
The last definite trace of the missing
banker was from st. Paul, Mimi, where
he mailed letter to Harrison two days
after his disappearance. saying that "by
the time this is published will be in
Canada"