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The Washington times., 1931-03-19
LEADERS
RESIST BEAR
ATTACKS
Either Bull Pools Have Stock
to Distribute or Prices Are
Too Low; Await Rails Action
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, Marcn 19.-The
stock market for the fourth time
in the past fortnight has success
fully defended it's position against
determined efforts of the bear
faction to break through the
critical support levels" placed at
178 in the .Dow-Jones industrial
averages. Yesterdays session,
which witnessed further early
unsetlement in the rail group,
failed to have more than passing
effect upon the industrial leaders,
and as a result the index moved
up 3.34 points for the day to a
closing level of 1885, we'll above
the danger line.
There are all sorts of cOnCIu-
siOnS that can be drawn from the
erratic movements of the market
in recent weeks. The point that
stands out, however, is that the
constructive side is powerfully
sponsored, and regardless of bust.
ness conditions at the r1cment,
while this support continues pres
ent, it appears unwiSe to attempt
to buck the tide.
Are Prices Too Low
Whether it denotes that recent
bull pools still have story to dis
tribute to outsiders, or are of the
opinion that Surrent prices are
too low, is a question that is diff
cult to decipher.
1t is somewhat pertinent to
note that of late the sessions of
rising prices have been somewhat
less active than days of decline.
It has also been noticeable that
the rally tops of the pivotal lead
erS have tended to become lower
and lower, while the low points of
the succeeding decline have like
wise tended to move correspond
ingly down the line.
It is becoming apparent, how
ever, that the recent declines in
U44C 4d44 I1dVC CQ1
Of the investment favorites down
to levels where they have ap-
parently over-discounted adverse
dividend action. Definite resist
ance of this section, might be the
forerunner of a more sustained
price improvement on the upside
in the entire market.
Rail Dividends Awaited
Two important dividend meet
ings which are expected to have
some bearing on the market are
those of Westinghouse Electric
and Baltimore and Ohio, both
scheduled for March 25. In the
opinion of usually well-informed
financial circles, the former is
expected to reduce its dividend
from SIS to 81, and the latter
from 81 to S.
After these meetings, there is
nothing ahead in the way of pos
sible disturbing dividend news
until the meeting of Penn
sylvania railroad on April IA, and
Bethlehem Steel on April 80.
The action of directors at that
time will probably be guided by
the trend of business and in
duStrial activity.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
u. S. Holds Lead
As Tire Exporter

The United States maintained
its world lead in exports of
automobile tires during 1880, the
Commerce Department has re
vealed.
Great Britain and Germany
were the only nations to make net
gains during the year. it was dis
closed, the former usurping second
place from Canada.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
UTILITY, STEEL
AND MOTORS
LEADING
Copper, Amusement and Other
Issues Join in March, But
Railroads Still Are Loggy
By w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, March 10 dN.S0 .
Buying orders for the utility,
automobile, steel, copper, amuse-
ment, and other important
groups of stocks flooded the mar
ket in the opening period today.
New gains Of l to 3 points
were recorded for the favOriteS,
with transactions in the first
half.hOur reaching a total Of
100000 shares, against 100000 in
the same period yesterday.
Motor Stocks Boom
The automobile stocks were
pushed aggressively forwar
under the lead of General Motors,
which moved up 1h to 46k.
Nash topped 40 for the first time
this year, reaching through to
4O34, up 1A.
Bulls pointed to the mounting
pace of steel production, auto
mobile manufacturing, building
and utility construction and other
big projects which will open up
with the approach of spring.
Carnegie Steel Company's in
crease of a dollar a ton in steel
prices, in conjunction with the
placing of new big orders Tor
construction and automobile steel,
Is the "best word" on steel that
has been heard since last Decem-
Der.
Dupont was a favorite in the
high-priced specialties, moving up
3h points to 1051a in recogni-
ton of the new advance in Gen.
eral Motors, of which it is large
Stockholder. Johns Manville
went through to 8012, up Z points
in two days.
Ford Stocks Active
Fox film pushed ahead ia to
81, the best price on the move,
slightly higher prices were quoted
for the utilities, but a wall OF
profit taking prevented any
broad advance in that section OF
the market.
These advances were partially
offset by further weakness in the
rails and Specialties, National
Cash Register being again under
pressure.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
Union Labor Firms
Lite Policies GrOW

The Union Labor Life Insur-
snce Company gained 80 per cent
in individual insurance in force
during 1880, President Matthew
Woll reported to the annual meet
ing Of the shareholders yesterday.
The company is owned and con-
trolled by the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the affiliated
national, international and subor-
dinate unions.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
PIPE LINE FINISHED

The new pipeline Of Wayne
United Gas Company. extending
from the Morgan county, Ken
lucky, natural gas field, to West
Liberty, KY, has been completed
and is now in operation, accord
ing to announcement of H. E.
Danner, vice president of Appa-
lachian Gas Corporation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
122 Dealers Join
Auburn in Month

AUBURN, Ind, March 19.-Au-
burn added 122 dealers in Feb.
ruary of this year, a record for
any similar month, N. E. Nc
Darby, vice president in charge of
sales, announces. New dealers for
March are being added at the rate
of nine daily.
Since January l the company
has added 255 new dealers and
distributors, bringing it's distribu-
ting organization up to the largest
point in it's history,
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
ITALIAN OIL PROSPECT

PARMA, March 19-While re.
search Is continuing in the Fonte.
vivo oil field, the first well is
regularly producing about 10 tons
GO barrels) Of oil daily.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
FOX FILM DIVIDEND

Fox Film Corp. dclared' the
regular quarterly dividends Of 81
each on the common and CON-
mon B stocks, both payable April
IS to stock Of record March 81.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
BUTTERICK COMPANY

Net income of Butterick Com
pany for year ended December 81,
1880, was $402,583 after depreci-
alton, interest, ETC., against $1S7'
400 in 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES
Washington Gas IS, A, $4,000
1O194; $5,OOO@101A, $4,000
1914, $1OO@1O1h.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 4@S6.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric IS pfd, 20
Ill.
washington Gas IS, 100000
1O4A.
Washington Gas IS. A, $1,000
1917.
Capital Traction SIS, $1,000
S1A, $1,000@81h.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 5Q86,
50S6.
Public Utility Bonds Bid Ask
Amer Am ri IL ri r! ct 'fi 4: s.: 1sf 1sf&
Anacostia & Pot R R 5s.... 81 S3
Ana & Pot Guar 5s......... 81 81
cap p traction act na fs'' r R 5s..... SO so4 siH
City & Suburban 5s....... so SO
Georgetown Gas 1st 5s...... l1O3h los
Potomac Elec Cons 5s...... 1913 .....
Potomac Elec IS. s............ 1881 ..'..
Wash Alex & Mt Yer ctf.... -.
Wash BALTIC & An 5s........ Is 22
Washington Gas 4hs........ 80 1907
Washington Gas 5s.......... l1O4 I1O4h
Wash Gas IS ser A........ 1O1% 1O1 y
wash Ry ' Eiec Is......:. :...... lSSSSa sex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

Meanwhile. q reception commit
tee, made up OF a group OF busi-
ness man, got into automobiles
and raced away along the high
way to the bay. In a short time,
the flying pair moored their plane
an came ashore, with the of
ficial' reception held on the sandy
beach.
First taken TO a roadhouse there,
a full-blooded Indian squaw, Jenny
DalquiSt, greeted the couple. The
building was the one in which the
first RADIO In Alaska was set by
Marconi in 1901, but there is no
radio there now.
To the group Lindbergh related
briefly the story Of their long
flight across Canada and Ala-ka.
He said they encountered the usual
conditions TO be expected In travers-
ing any stretch OF a few thousand
miles OF territory. Lindbergh said
they appreciated the aid OF the
Canadian government. which had
granted permission TO use their
caches all the way through Can
ada.
Col. Lindbergh explained that
before leaving Aklavik. N. w. T.
they knew the cutter Northland had
failed to arrive with their special
gas supplies, but said they put
more than 200 gallons OF gas
aboard. and had plenty Of fuel to
bring them all the way to Meme.
On leaving safety Bay a full
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
FIND CLUES IN
TORCH SLAYINC

ANN ARBOR, Aug. II. P)-With a
blood-stained purse and a .38 calibre
bullet as slender clues. authorities
today attempted to reconstruct the
Staying early yesterday Of four per-
sons, two boys and two girls, on a
tree-lined country road u miles
southeast OF here.
-Four persons we're arrested last
night and today but two Of them
were released after making state
nents TO Sheriff Jacob B. Andres.
The identity OF the two who were
released was not revealed. Two
others. Paul Keene, 40. and his
brother. Lawrence, 38. still are in
custody although officials said the
new developments tended to estab-
lish their claims Of innocence.
As investigators attempted to re-
construct the Sayings they adopted
the theory that the four victims,
Thomas Wheatley, l6, OF near Den
ton: Harry Lore. 10, OF Ypsilanti, and
Vivian Gold. IS. and Anna May
Harrison. 10. both Of Cleveland. had
been slain by asSailants who attack
ed them as they were parked in a
lovers lane" seven miles from the
place where their bodies were found
in young Wheatley's burned auto
mobile:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
LOST CITY'S
NAME SOUGHT
Advanced Fort Built
On Island During
Civil War

Two new theories about the lost
city" Of Padre Island we're ad-
vanced In Brownsville today.
One Of them. advanced by Har-
bert Davenport. Is that the rem
nants OF an old village found re-
Gently on the island by Charles
Hardin OF Brownsville are those
Of a federal outpost established on
the island during the Civil War.
The other. su~bStantiated TO a
certain extent by an old map. is
that the spot was occupied by a
group Of United States soldiers
during the war with Mexico, In
1886.
Several other theories have been
advanced. but they are not so
well substantiated
The belief still II foremost IN
minds OF many that the spot was
occupied by the old Singer estate.
Davenport, in explaining his
belief about the Union army en-
campment on the island. said that
Union soldiers held Brazos-1an-
tiago and Brazos Island practically
throughout the Civil War. although
the CoRfederates had forces mt
Brownsville much OF the time, and
also had forces near Corpus
Christi.
A logical military maneuver of
the Confederates would have been
70 send a force down Padre Island
TO attack the Union soldiers from
that direction while another was
moving from Browns lie. To avoid
a surprise attack the Union army
must have had an encampment on
Padre Island. Davenport believes.
He said the matter can probably
be verified by army records.
The theory that the remains OF
an old United States army out
post during the war OF 1896 have
been unearthed on the island was
prevalent at the James Dickinson
company office, where Hardin Is
employed.
An old map or the location OF
the U. S. army during that period
shows a camp on the island. ac-
cording 70 reports at that office.
and this will be checked with his
tory. to see II there we're per-
manent buildings at the camp,
which would have fit in with what
has been discovered or the isls=d.
Many persons speculating con-
corning the lost city" feet that
II might be the old town OF Santa
Cruz, the location OF which has
been a matter OF conjecture for
three quarters OF a century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
BERRY MEETING
SERIES is SET
Edinburg, San Benito And
Weslaco To Be Hosts
To Growers

A series OF meetings looking to-
ward development OF strawberry
production over the Valley will get
under way Wednesday evening with
a session at the district courtroom
in Edinburg.
The second meeting will be held
Thursday evening at San Benito and
the third at Weslaco Friday.
j. ". Meyers and II. Written OF the
Missouri Pacific agricultural depart
ment are taking the lead in this
work. They have done much work in
developing strawberry production IN
the Winter Garden section and are
in a position to furnish facts for
potential Valley growers.
Anyone interested in growing
strawberries is invited to attend
these sessions.
Meyers says strawberries are one
or the best money" crops and he
Is certain plants would yield album
dainty in the Valley section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
VALLEY LABOR
INFLUX FLAYED
San Benito Group Advocates
Check On Outside
Workmen
(Bv Staff CorresDondentl

SAN BENITO. Aug. IA con-
centrated effort on the part OF
Valley commercial organizations to
prevent an influx OF outside labor
into this section now and during
the coming citrus season is advo-
Gated by the San Benito Chamber
OF Commerce, according 10 j. z.
Bell. manager.
There is plenty Of labor right
here TO take are of the short cot
ton crop, and this organization be-
lieves that there will be plenty Of
labor in the Valley TO take care OF
the picking and packing Of the
citrus crop" Bel stated this morn
ing.
AL inquiries received by the San
Benito organization are being an
swered TO the effect that the Valley
does not need and cannot take care
of any additional supply OF labor,
il was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
AGREEMENT !
IS REACHED,
GROUP SAYS
Sterling's Views Are
Included In New
Proposal

AUSTIN, Aug. II. Pl-A weary
conference committee of the Texas
legislature trying TO work out an
agreed oil conservation bill, recess
ed at 1870 a. m. today until 2
D. m. with the announcement:
I'VE have reached a practical
agreement"
Sen. Tom Pollard, leader in the
anti-administration group, said the
bills outline had been drawn and
that the committee, when 1t re-
sumed the session, would go over
1t and sign It,"
Sen. Walter Woodward OF Cole
man, representing the administra-
ton views on the committee was
not quite so optimistic.
Work Nearly Done
W. have got together on the
bill; but OF course you never know
you have a bill until 1t is signed.
I think we will wind up this after
noon," said Woodward.
AS had been the custom since
Yesterday morning, when the COM
mittee began its job, nobody would
say for publication what the bill
contained. 1t had been learned,
however, the views OF Gov. Ross
Sterling hsy prevailed at least to
the extent that pfCration Of pro-
duction, by pool, and strict bond
ing procedure for operators had
been included.
Martial Law Threatened
The governor had threatened to
declare martial law in the vast
east Texas oil fields If the legisla-
ture failed to take steps necessary
in his view to curb over-production
and waste there.
The committee had the admins
tration house bill and the substi-
tute senate bill before it. The first
contained the p~roration and bond
ing features: the latter contained
neither. No official source would
claim for the administration a vic
tory in the conference but Sen.
Woodward was authority for the
statement the %proration and bond
ing administration features had
been admitted TO the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
C.. ]. HASKELL
FOUND DYING
IN BATHROOM
Son of Okl ahoma's,
First Governor
Takes Life

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. n. TO
y. Haskell, IS, son or Oklahonia'a
first governor. shot and killed him-
self in his suite IN N fashionable
downtown hotel here early today
Justice OF the Peace R. w. Stappen-
beck returned q verdict OF suicide
after holding an inquest and taking
a statement from the dead mans
wife.
Shortly after their return from
an automobile ride with friends
Haskell obtained a pistol from md
dresser drawer and walked into the
bathroom OF the suite. complaining
OF recent business ~reverses, his wifg
told the justice.
After hearing n shot fired, Mrs
Haskell rushed into the bath roonf
to find her husband ON the floor
q bullet in his heart, she testified
Haskell was a son OF Ex-Gov. c.
N. Haskell OF Oklahoma, who be-
fore being elected the Sooner states
first chief executive. helped w. h
Murray. present governor. frame the
states constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Texas Star Wins

INDEPENDENCE, KaS., Aug. IN
-F-Jack Smith, Fort Worth.
Texas Christian University player,
and Glen Mead. Oklahoma City's
ace marched into the quarter
finak OF the fifteenth annual Kan
sas state open tennis tournament
here today.
Smith defeated HerShel Briggs or
Pittsburgh. Ga, 6-l, and Mead
brushed aside w. PlnkstOn. OF Enid,
CO, 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
BORDER BRIDGES Will
CLOSE AT 9 O'CLOCK
Promise Oil Relief
Charter Amendment
Vote Is Light

a total Of ITO votes had been
cast IN the charter amendment
election up to noon, according
TO III. vi. SHELTON, Jr., presiding
judge.
No count OF the ballots had
been made, according to Skel-
ton. but 1t i Is thought that
practically all votes cast r in
favor of the adoption of the
proposed amendments to the
city charter.
A heavier vote Is expected
during the afternoon hours.
Only one polling place, the
central fire station, Is being
used. and the polls will remain
open until 7 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Girl Murder
Suspects File Writs

SINTON. Aug. II. Pl-Petitions
for writs Of habeas corpus for New
ton Yarberry. "a, and Tom Conner.
80. both Of whom are charged with
murder in connection with the STAY
ing Of Dorothy Symons. Is. OF Aran-
sas Pass. had been filed here today
Yarberry was indicted by the
grand jury yesterday and remanded
to Jail without bond. His attorney
countered with z petition for a writ
OF habeas corpus. and later In the
day Conner's attorney. after Con-
ner was bound over to the grand
jury. filed a petition for a writ Of
habeas corpus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Two Die, Three
Hurt In Wreck

TULSA. Okla. Aug. IL. #1-Mrs.
r. +. Bucker, IS, Tulsa, died In a
hospital here today of injuries she
received IN an automobile accident
nea Claremore yesterday I'm which
her sister, Mrs. r. Il. Hughes, 81,
Oklahoma City. was killed.
A third sister, Mrs. II. O. Thorpe,
90, Shawnee. was injured severely.
She was taken TO o ClaTemore hospi-
tai.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Murray May Run

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. PIP
The S250,000 for a presidential
campaign fund still holds good and
Gov. Murray Is convinced that @.
A. Owens, who made the PROPOSE
ton. has the cash available, the
executive said today.
II investigated and found that
Owens did have the money. |
talked with him enough to find
out he wasn't putting. He meant
business" said Murray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

stated that official orders stated
that all bridges from Brownsville
to Eagle Pass would close Satur-
day night. Bridges included are
those at Del Rio, Laredo, Zapata,
Roma. and across from Reynosa
and Rio Rico.
Direct Cause Unknown
Direct cause Of the order is not
known. Agitation began at L'sedc
when business men and city Off
Gals signed petitions seeking their
close as rumorS OF gambling re-
newal began circulating. Roy
Campbell, customs collector az La
redo, has been in Washington sew
eral DAYS, apparently presenting
pleas and petitions from Laredo
citizens.
The movement began at Edin-
burg when members of the commits
sioners' court presented resolutions
and kilograms from churches and
civic organizations from Hidalgo
county requesting immediate &C
ton in the face Of continued gam
bling. Assistance Of Sen. Tom Con-
nally and Cong. John Garner was
asked by the Hidalgo commission
ers' court. Sen. Connallly was re-
ported TO have forwarded tele-
grams to Washington asking imme-
date action.
Resolutions Forwarded
Resolutions were forwarded TO
the treasury department this week
by the Hidalgo court after two
resolutions were passed seeking &C
ton. Members OF the court agreed
on 10 o'clock as the closing hour
after movements for IL o'clock and
6 o'clock closing had been defeat
ed.
Neale's only statement this morn
ing was: I'VE have received orders
from Washington to close the
bridge at 8 o'clock. and this bridge
will be closed alright at Q o'clock
Saturday night"
There was no indication whether
it is q temporary or indefinite or
der.
Pedro Coronado. In charge OF the
Mexican immigration office at
Matamoros. declared this morning
that no communication from Mex
leo City had been received regard
ing the order from the United
States government.
Prepare Petitions
Cafe and cabaret owners in Mat
amoros declared that petitions
would be forwarded Immediately
to Gov. Castellanos OF Tamaulipas
and Pres. Ortiz Rubio asking sup
port in an attempt TO keep bridges
open until midnight.
Petitions r being drawn on
grounds that closing the bridges al
9 o'clock will seriously affect tour
ist traffic 10 the border city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

ing.
Extensive plans for entertaining
the couple were made here after
they had a long sleep.
I'VE are enjoying ourselves i'm
menSely," was the frequently re-
peated reply Of Lindbergh and his
diminutive wife TO their many
admirers.
Before retiring last night, Lind
bergh told his hosts, Grant r.
Jackson, the banker, and his wife,
that they must be on their way
by Thursday.
The waters OF the Boring Sea
were too rough for a safe landing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12

yesterday after a
100 : mile flight
from ~Shismaref,
OF KotZebu
where
they were forced
down by fog late
Monday night on
their Point Bar
Nome hop.
Col. Lindbergh
said he expected
to emain in
Nome today and
tonight, and that,
weather permit
ting. he would
continue TO Kar-
aginSk, Siberia,
tomorrow morn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
INCLUDE
BROWNSVILLE TO
EAGLE PASS SPANS
Traffic To Stop From 9 p. Nj. To s A. NJ.
TT Beginning Saturday 8 ~

Apparently without warning orders were received at
the customs collectors office this morning from the
treasury department at Washington that international
bridges at Brownsville and at Rio Rico and Reynosa must
be closed beginning Saturday night from 8 p. m. until 8
q. IN. Duration of the order was not stated.
Although agitation was begun two weeks ago in
Hidalgo county and at Laredo to close border bridges, the
sudden orders came as n surprise to customs officials.
William Neale. deputy collector Of customs ut Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Gangster Sentenced

NEW YORK, Aug. II. Rl@ack
Legs) Diamond was sentenced IN
federal court today to four years
imnrisonment and fined $1,000 for
violation of the prohibition Law.
Despite the fact Diamond was
enc Of New York's most pubhcized
gang figures his conviction last
week together with Paul Quat-
trocchi naked the first time he
actually had faced a prison sem
tence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Woman, Son Found

TEMPLE. Aug. ~. R1-Anxiety
over the whereabouts az Mrs. w.
"A. Messer and her son, who were
missing last night. was relieved az
daybreak when searching parties
found them az an Isolated Bell
county ranch.
They had started IN an automobils
for the ranch OF Tom Messer, her
brother-In-law, but lost their way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-12
Prisoner Wounds Cop

BRANDON. Miss. Aug. -. Up
Nursing wounds inflicted by an un-
ruly prisoner whom he Subdued
after a struggle In an automobile
late last night near here, Deputy
Sheriff julie Alexander OF Rusk
county, Texas, continued toward
Longview. Tex. today with w. G.
Virgins. IS. whom the officer said
was wanted for embezzlement.
With the prisoner. arrested in
Georgia, was his wife.