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The Washington times., 1931-07-24
COrned Beef Lures
Cooke. Social Kin0

Charles E. Cooke, White House
social arbiter, yesterday staged a
one-man revolt against too many
knives, forks and spoons, and to
the dismay of his associates took
his lunch in a one-arm restaurant.
Yesterday he could not resist the
temptation of corn beef and cab
bage, and even carried sandwich
back to his office.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
POstOffice Revenue
Indicates Trade Rise

A pickup in local business con-
ditions was seen today by
Washington PA;toffice officials
following the news that postal
revenues this month have been
virtually the same as those of the
same period last year.
Prior to June this year every
month showed lower revenues
than the corresponding months
in 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
MILITARY | A v
INVOKED ON
TOLL SPAN
"BattIe Of the Bridges" Finds
Texas and Oklahoma Both
In Arms Against Traffic

DURANT Okla. July 24.-With
armed guardsmen guarding the
Oklahoma approach to toll
bridge over the Red River, and
with Texas Rangers preventing
access to their side of a free
bridge paralleling the privately
owned one. the war of the
bridges" connecting the two
States. has advanced another
stage.
Martial Law Prevails
Gov. w. H. CAlfalfa Pip
Murray has declared that martial
law exists in an area 200 feet
wide and slightly more than a
mile and a half long this side of
the toll bridge.
National Guardsmen have beep
instructed to bar all cOmers. ex.
,cept those bearing special permis-
sion, from the Oklahoma en-
trance.
The Oklahoma troops on patrol
at this entrance to the toll bridge
are about a half mile from the
Texas Rangers at the Lone Star
State approach to the free bridge.
The Texas officers are acting un-
der orders issued by Governor
Sterling to keep the approach to
the free bridge closed, after bar
riers had been removed by order
of Governor Murray.
Meanwhile both bridges are out
of commission, the Texas side
of the toll bridge remaining open
and the approach to the free
bridge closed, while Governor
Murray has opened the Oklahoma
approach to the free bridge and
has had the roadway to the toll
bridge plowed up.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
NeID York Reports
Nine Heat Fatalities

NEW YORK. July "a GN.SD
Slightly cooler weather was wei.
come today after another day of
heat and humidity which claimed
nine lives. One heat death, two
suicides and six drownings were
reported yesterday. Authorities
blamed the high temperature for
the suicides.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
SCHEDULE CHANGES

Effective Sunday July 26th, 1881,
Train No. 35 now leaving Washington
at II 100 A. NJ. arriving Atlanta $50
A. NJ. c. r, will leave Washington at
1:35 P. NJ. and arrive Atlanta $50 A.
M, c. T. Effective this same date
train No. % will leave Washington on
same schedule. 445 T. NJ. and arrive
Atlanta 300 A. M. G. r, or thirty
minutes earlier: Birmingham 2:0O P. M,
thirtY-fiNe minutes earlier.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
ENGLAND SELLS GOLD

LONDON, July "a UNS0.
The Bank of England expects to
sell between four and five million
pounds of gold today, bringing
the weeks total to $4,000, 900
pounds.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

year-old bus driver of Laurel
Springs, N. j., would recover.
+. They found him groaning in his
empty home on Clementon Road,
battered and bruised, and moan.
ing that he wanted to die.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
HIT-AND-RU VICTIM

A truck driven by Joe johnson
near Colesville, Md, was struck
by hit-and-run driver early to-
day. The impact broke the front
wheel of the truck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
and retreat at the first sign of Oppo-

and retreat at the first sign Of oppo-
sition
And yet, despite all this conserva-
tsm, the market gave a good account
OF itself. There was no real liquidation
and trading was in such small volume
as to deprive the downward trend of
significance Meanwhile, the bond mar
ket held strong and stocks which gave
q good yield and which had been thor
oughly debated attracted buyers at
concessions.
Call money renewed at ~ per cent,
but loans were effected in the outside
market at per cent where supply was
large and demand light.
Stocks extended their irregularity
early today, but trading turned dull.
Sales were only 253, 800 shares in the
first half hour compared with 3S3, 200 in
the came period Wednesday. Call money
renewed at II per cent
A slight rally developed after the first
half hour. United States Steel at lab g
was up % from its initial quotation,
which was unchanged from the preced-
ing close. Goodyear Tire, which threw
fright into the shorts following the
declaration of the regular dividend Wed
nesday, moved only fractionally.
Public Service Corporation Of New
Jersey at 77$ was up fractionally from
its early decline of nearly point. AL
lied Chemical showed a steady rise to
1853, Is. Possibility that present
copper prices might be shaded brought
selling into the copperS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs 4 COL
Nominal gold Selling checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
STOCK LIST EASY
ON PROFIT TAKING
Volume of Trading Falls off
as Prices Show De-
clining Trend.
BY GEORGE 7. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Rehecting
the caution of the in-and-out trader
rather than any change In funda-
mentals, today's stock market was in
clined toward reaction. Instances Of
weakness were rare and volume fell OF
on the decline, but the upward move
ment under way since the first Of the
year was checked.
The news was mixed, but in the
main not unfavorable. From the steel
trade reports were optimistic and the
expectation was that the untitled ton
mage statement of the United States
Steel Corporation to be made public
Saturday would show a substantial in
crease. Sales of chain stores, while
lower in dollars than in the same
period a year ago, did not show q de-
crease proportionate to the decline in
commodity prices.
UnfavOrabIe Factors.
On the other hand, the copper metal
situation was not so satisfactory, with
some offerings at concessions from the
official price, and railroad car loadings
continued to reveal decreases. The New
York Central lines for the week ending
January 3 loaded 42,237 cars, against
54,057 for the same week of 1890.
The copper stocks were all lower, with
losses of / to 2 points in Anaconda and
in American Smelling 81 Refining.
Cerro de Pasco sold off, as might have
been expected from the trade news.
United States Steel was heavy, as 1t had
been on Wednesday, and the standard
lndustrials ranged lower, including
Westinghouse Electric, as to which
traders were stressing the point that
earnings were not much over the pres
ent dividend rate, and General Motors
and Allied Chemical.
Rail Group Lower.
Rails lost part of their gain OF the
day before, but without any increase in
volume. Baltimore g. Ohio. Atchison,
New York Central and Northern Pacific
ali Welded. The utilities moved SYM
pathetically with the rest OF the list.
In the oils selling appeared in Phillips
Petroleum and few other independ-
ents.
AS for the market as whole, the
Street is keeping in mind the lesson OF
a year ago, when prices were bid up
rapidly during the late Winter ana
early Spring, only to collapse again.
No one wants a repetition Of that ex-
perience, and so, although there are
pools operating, they do SO cautiously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
1890 TRACTION CO.
NET DROPS S72,64
Income Total of $489,339.
Officers and Directors
" Are Reelected.
By EDWARD C. STONE.

Total net income Of the Capital Trac-
ton Co. during 1880 was reported today
at the annual meeting held in the COM
pany's Offices as $4S9, S3s.7S, decrease
of S72,6s4.7o compared with the net
return in 1929.
The old board of directors was re-
elected for the coming year, the MEM
bers including George E. Hamilton,
Edward ]. Stellwagen, John H. Hanna,
John M. Perry. c. c. Glover jr.; G..
Thomas Dunlop and Merle Thorpe.
Officers named by the board were
the same as last year: President, John
H. Hanna; vice president, secretary and
treasurer, H. D. Champion; assistant
secretary, John Fleming; assistant
treasurer, c. B. Koontz, and chairman
executive board, George e. Hamilton
The summary of operations showed
total revenues from transportation as
SABA, 1o2.o7, a decrease of 1893, 1893 .l9.
Revenues from operations other than
transportion totaled sac, 419.22, an In
crease of $i.4i4.63.
Gross operating revenues were 81, 1884,
SCI. 90, a decrease of 1882, 384.56. Oper-
atine expenses totaled $3,006, 014.o2,
drop of SCI, 357.33, leaving net
operating revenue Of $l,158,507.27.
Inc company mao CIeoAI DaAdAtSC eV
the end of the year amounting $IOS,-
1928, a decrease of ISL, 104.73.
Banks Score Deposit Gains.
Between the controllers calls of Sep
TENDER "a and December 81. 1880, many
Of the larger banks in the country
scored sharp increases in deposits. Re
ports since the controller issued his
call last Saturday have revealed what
are considered remarkable in banking
circles. considering conditions prevail
ing during the last three months, in
Guiding the usual heavy year end with
drawals for many different purposes.
From the report from big banks selected
at random, the following comparisons
are made between deposits on September
"a and December 81:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08

CContsnued on Rags Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
Head Of Firm Resigns.

NEW YORK, January 8 CP.-Russel
r. Brown, president Of the u. s. In
daAstTial Alcohol Co., has resigned, ef-
fective April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
DhectO Thes ono


ate Wire Direct to The star once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08

AS already noted, the Washington
hanks as q whole showed excellent
gains between these last two calls. To-
morrow The Star will publish the de-
posts for every bank in the city, the
tabulation being prepared by Audley A.
P. Savage, auditor of the National Saw
inrs & Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08

Note-All stocks sold in hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (8os) (250s
which shows those stocks we're sold in odd lots
40 Edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08

TO facilitate the exporting of the
, wheat surplus Of 900 900 tons in India
freight rates on the cereal have been
reduced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
WHEAT PLIGHT
Is CONSIDERED

ENID. Okla. July rs. pa meet
ing called here last night to dis
cuss plans for a thirty day mora
to-ium' OH debts owed BY wheat
growers or Northwestern Oklahoma
failed to bring any announcement
70 the farmers IN the form or def
mite action. 4
Speakers agreed that the wheat
growers plight was serious. bu,
pointed out that the situation n
northwestern Oklahoma was 10
verse than in other sections.
The meeting was called to urge
bankers and machinery dealers IA
postpone for AZ least 30-days debts
owed by wheat farmers OF Okla
homa'S grain belt. The consensus
was that In Is now too near the end
or the harvesting season 70 man out
any plan that would greatly benefit
the wheat growers.
NJ. r. Winters, head or the arro-
ncmv department OF Oklahoma A
n M. College. told the farmers that
they were trying to remedy In 30
days a situation that has been pill
ing up for thirty years
Dan Hogan. or the City National
Bank Of Oklahoma City. asserted u
was nothing short or a crime for
the Federal Farm Board 10 put It's
wheat on the market" He predictel
the Farm Board was about
through" and that It wouldn't
function much longer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Queen Mary Goes Modern
= = + = = = : +
Asks For Peanut Vender'
= y = y y y y y
In Royal Ball Program

LONDON. July l6. R,-The Ar
gcntine Tango and modern Jazz are
to have their share ON the dance
programs at the Royal ball III Buck
ingham Palace tonight. the first t0
be held there since 1924.
Queen Mary herself. charged with
selection OF the music by ancient
court precedent, is understood to
have asked that The Peanut Ven
dor" which has become popular at
London dances. be played.
AT the suggestion or the Prince or
Wales. who learned 10 admire the
rhythmic qualities or the Tango dur
ing his recent South American tip.
"Rosalita" and Hawaiian stars are
Cleaning" probably also will tie
played for those who can dance
them.
Other old favorites which will
echo through the Palaces marble
halls are: River. River, Stay Away
From my Door" I'm Alone Because
I Love YOU" and Girl Of a Million
Dreams" Besides these there will
be the perennial blue Danube
Nights Of Gladness." and Wiener
Blut."
Officers attending have been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
ENGLISH RATE
Is UNCHANGED

LONDON, July I6-F-The bank
OF England decided today TO make
no change in its b~ankrate. which
remains at ? liz per cent. In spite
OF indications that such action was
impending.
Some surprise and relief was ex-
pressed on the markets. Many be-
heved the drain Of gold IN the ac-
ton of foreign countries yesterday
in taking their balances home
would ~necessitate protective mea-
sures on the part Of ranking au-
thorities, but II was deduced today
that something favorable must have
happened since yesterday.
News from the continent indi-
Gates 70 observers here that nego-
tiatorS are approaching an agree
ment on the important issues which
have been disturbing finance for
the past several days, and there was
an inclination to draw confidence
from reports that Germany's banks
had opened without A run and that
Paris intends 10 make some effort
TO ease the situation.
A crowd which had waited for
the banks announcement broke IN
TO cheers when II was posted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
FORT SURVEY
TO Be MADE
Occupied Posts In Summer
Will Be Brought To
Suitable Standard
Especial to The HeraId.)

t0UtIl&l 10 4lAt
FORT SAM HOUSTON. July is.
In response TO an inquiry as TO
the status OF the abandonment OF
posts in Texas. Col. John S. Cham
bers. Acting Corps Area Quarter
master. stated: Il do not know
anything. I am like VIII Rogers.
all 1 know is what ! see In the
papers"
However YOU might be inter-
ested in knowing that under War
Department instructions, during
the coming year we are going to
make a detailed survey OF all ac-
lively occupied posts in this Corps
Area To determine. with the grUat-
est possible accuracy, the amount
OF funds which will be required
10 bring these posts UP TO n suit
able standard. Some or the things
involved will be the renovation of
water systems. sewer systems. cleo
trio systems. heating plants, In
terror plumbing. foundations, roofs.
floors. roads, and the correction OF
all those maintenance defects
which should be remedied to pre-
serve morale and prevent financial
loss through deterioration
We are not optimistic enough. of
course, TO think that we win get
these funds right away: but the
War Department Is going at the
matter. II seems TO me. very INTEL
ligently now. They will have be-
fore them a picture or the entire
needs. and they al govern the ex-
penditure or what funds they have
Tor maintenance accordingly. to-
ward the progressive correction OF
existing conditions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

warned they will have 10 dance
without their swords. which some-
times impede dancing and are a
constant hazard 10 the flimsy gowns
Of their dancing partners. The
swords will be parked on gilt chairs
around the edge on the ball room.
Although this Is not a formal state
ball. the ball room at Buckingham
Palace viii be resplen9ent with the
uniforms OF the diplomatic Corps.
young guards officers. members OF
the ministry. and the pretty finery
of their ladies.
The ball will be opened with the
customary Royal Cotillion and quad
rifle. Their Majesties will lead the
Royal procession. which probably
win reach the supper room Just be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Inquiries solicited from
Developers and
Oil Men

Upwards of 10000 acres In u
block. Lower Rio Grande Valley
grapefruit. vineyard and farm land
In artesian belt and adjacent 10 IT.
riRated tracts. Biologists and
geophysical report, sulphur. gas
and oll-at least five sands. Water
wells on and natural gas pipe line
through the block. 70 state high
way and railroads. Thu block.
with It's telephone line to a City
Exchange. can be bought or leased
III whole or in part, with or with
out mineral rights. Address: p. O.
Box 1908, Boston, Mass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Large Sassafras

~NACOGDOCHES. july l6. lPl-
Probably the largest ~sassafras tree
Ia Texas ~ at Chireno. 20 miles east
Of Nacogdoches. near the residence
OF Morgan Weeks. q merchant. This
tree Is four feet in diameter and l5
feet in height. A companion tree.
also Sa~ssafraS. IL three and one half
feet in diameter and almost as tall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Fete Firemen

SAN BENITO. July i6.-Fire
Chief Jesse Norwood of Donna.
president OF the fifth district. Vol
unteer Firemen Assn or Texas,
Fire Chief f. G.. Bennett Of Har-
lingen and their wives will he
guests when volunteer firemen OF
San Benito ho'd a dinner Thurs
dav night M the Blue Bell cafe.
The mayor and city commission
ers also will be guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

GALVESTON. July rs Up
Leaving the selection OF their 1892
convention city to the executive
committee, members Of the Texas
Hardware Jobbers association yes
terday, after elevating John WI
Tabor Of Waco 70 the presidency Of
the association, adjourned ta2.r
36th annual convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Scouts Return

SAN BENITO. July 16.-Five
local boys. Vernon Booth. Joe
Moody. Harry Minis. Elmer Brown
and Ray Hill. accompanied by O..
Lon CLANCY. returned this week
from a vacation trip 10 Pixies Peak
and other points They are aII Boy
Scouts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Fires Conquered

SPOKANE. Wash. July l6-lF-
Weary fire crews had Idaho and
Montana forest fires virtually con-
quered today.
Unless wind increases. 500 men
Will be released by tonight from
the force Of 1900 fighters on the
fire fronts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

SAN ANTONIO. July 10. R1-With
the cotton picking season scheduled
to start within the next two weeks.
an exodus OF 10000 persons from
San Antonio TO the various fields
Of South Texas during the next four
months is expected by G. w. Wood
man OF Fort Worth. state director
Of the United States Farm Employ
ment service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

SAN BENITO. July 16-Boy Scout
troop % will dedicate the scout
room III the new Methodist church
Friday night and visitors are In
vited. according "a r. j. Bonner.
S~coutmaster IL III. Warburton Is
assistant scoutmaster and McMurry
Rirhey. Jr.. junior assistant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

A trough OF low pressure extends
from extreme western Texas (29.68
at FL Paso) to the Dakotas (29-T8 At
Huron. and another low area is
central over New England $3.50 At
Boston,. Bordering high pressure Is
crested over the Pacific Northwest
and the eastern Cotton Belt. Gen
eral light to moderate PRECIPITATION
has occurred over eastern Texas, ex-
cept extreme south portion. and
along the middle Gulf Coast. Night
temperatures were rather high over
south astern Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

CANYON. July Is. Rl--Harvey
Cash. city manager or Canyon. has
completed the city tax rolls. which
show a total valuation Of 50. 1891. III.
for the year. 1881, an increase OF
$9.358 in valuation over that shown
on the tax rolls Of last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

Joe Mokes. injured in a crossing
accident between mis- automobile
and a Missouri Pacific train near
Olmito early wednesday morning.
was reported improved at the Mercy
Hospital today.
Mokes suffered several broken
ribs In the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
OF
DESIGNER IS
Held SECRET
Will Enter Races
For Seaplanes
BY 1888

WASHINGTON, July is. CF-The
Navy has launched a program cal
culated to make IL second to none
In speed In the air.
a secret contract calling for de-
velnpment OF an airplane engin. az
greater power speed and efficiency
than any ever produced In this
country has been assigned 10 a civil
tan designer described as one OF the
best In the business.
Is Years Work
The job OF turning out an engine
to compare favorably with those
CT the English and Italians who have
been winning seaplane speed honors
In recent years Is expected 10 oc-
cupy the designer a year or more.
His identity has been carefully
guarded.
To continue the program. the Navy
expects 70 ask the next congress for
a considerable larger sum than the
$4,000 appropriated for high speed
plane development at the last ses-
sion.
Nearly So, 900 900 and two to three
years of development will be re-
CURED" said David S. ingalls,. as
sistant secretary for air.
BY 1888 the Navy hopes TO be
able 20 re-enter the International
Schneider Cup seaplane races IN
which 1t has not competed since 1925.
This years race will be held IN
September in England with the Bril-
tish and Italians renewing their
rivalry.
Speed Important.
Although Secretary ingalls, be-
lieves America now Is on an equal
ity with other nations In the speed
o. It's fighting planes, he keenly
appreciates the Importance Of high
speed engine development in main
tanning this position.
"A racing plane itself Is OF no use
commercially" he said. "or from
military or private points OF view ex-
cept for racing. but II may be truly
stated that the racing plane Of To-
day Is the ordinary plane OF To-
morrow.
we cannot long continue merely
TO follow in the footsteps Of other
countries in speed and still main
tain ar equality in our aviation
material"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

REBECCA 90 husband during
night): Izzie. get up. dcre Is some
n snoring under de bed. I dink
it's a burglar.
IZZIE: Don't mex any noise and
ven he wakes uD I'll charge him
for lodEings-Answers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
Finds Valley Cool

SAN BEN1TO. July l6. San
Benito Is much cooler than any
place he visited on hts buying trip
TO St. Louis. said C.. B. Chase.
owner or ChaSe's Bootery. who re-
turned this week with his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

The cotton boil worm inflicts
about $lO4.O00.O 0 in damage 70
cotton. corn. tobacco and tomatoes
In the United States each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
BULLETIN

lFirst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday; third, wind velocity at
s a. M: fourth, precipitation In
fnct "a hrgl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
lazy Launches Program to Regain Air Speed LaureIs Now Held in Europe

fore midnight. While there will be
one Or two tables, almost everyone
will eat standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
RIVER FORECAST

There will probably be a rise In
the river from Mission down dur
ing the next "a TO 36 hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 2a-Hr.
G+nvn stage Chang. Ram
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16

For East Texas: Unsettled with
nrobablv scattered showers to-
night and Friday Moderate 70
fresh variable winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-16
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel tomorrow, under normal Meteo-
biological conditions:
High 6.34 a. m
Low AA.Vf ~ Hl'