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The Kusko times., 1931-12-12
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 has: the ahiiity to perform the con- tract of purchase and to 4 maintain the service desiredtiant proposed to be- maintained."
 Recent inouity ..at theaWar Depart ment. eliditad the fact that in prepar- ing biNsho be submitted to the Secre- tary ofaWar the Legislative commis- zion isacludedsa bill identical with the one presented aastg year for the sale of thd,sAlaska communications sys- serhh This particular bill, at this date, has not yet been endorsed by Secre- .tary Hurley. Seeking to avert that action, Delegate Wickersham on Nov. 2 addressed a plea to the Secretary, setting forth the present value of the system and the general satisfaction 1t gives, and expressing the hope that the bill would not be introduced in the coming Congress. A reply to this letter has not yet been received.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-12

Alaska's fame and importance con- tinues to advance in Washington. In the window of a shop just opened near the stately Treasury Building is an attractive sign containing these words: Alaska Snow Flake-Larg- est Specie of Pop Corn" An inquiry directed to the lady attendant elicited th einformation that Alaska grows the largest and sweetest grain pop corn to be found in the world" Of course there was no argument.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-12

<. The Delegate has taken up with the Interior Department the neces- sity for lower freight rates on coal and for adequate coal loading facili- ties at Seward, and later addressed a letter to Secretary Wilbur on the sub- ject. A reply received Nov. F indi- serious consideration and will be fur ther discussed after the arrival in Washington of Colonel Ohlson, gen. eral manager of the Alaska Railroad, who is due here early in December.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-12

Arthur Johnson, general manager of the Alaska Airways, Inc, has been in New York and Washington for several days, attending to business of his company, but has left for Seattle and expects to take the steamer there on Nov. "A for Fairbanks. ME. John- son has couple of contracts with the government for carrying the mail in Interior Alaska, and while here made it clear that he expect8 to. give just as good and better service than under the old method of dog-team delivery. In some instance she may deliver, 1t central points and arrange for, dog teams to deliver to intaryeuin9 pa- irons. He insists that 'Ssssaee'' will be the predominatinE thausht in carA ryinE out his three.xsE contracts.
 Tho Ketchikans sciaadg.ah0ardi and people generally of tltnts town are anxious that the Indian. Bureau should of ahlish q puhlic. haaltk ::nurae
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GERS and their families who are leaving
Quantico for Q change Of duty In the
near future. The dance was especially
well attended. There were several
dinner parties given before the dance.
One Of particular interest was that Of
Mai, and Mrs. Samuel Woods, IT., given
In the club dining porch. There were
30 Of their friends present, and the
table was decorated with Spring flowers
and pastel-shaded candles
Miss France Lewis, daughter Of Capt.
and Mrs. Augustus Lewis, gave q birth
day party at the Oficers' Club Monday,
having as her guests the Girl Scouts,
members Of Troop 80. About 40 chill
dren attended.
The junior tennis tournament has
been OF vital interest to number Of
junior players and their friends and
families. Gordon Campbell, son Of
Capt. and Mrs. Earle Campbell, and
Knowles Henley, son Of Col and Mrs
John Henley. are the finalists IN the
boys tournament and Marjory Raynor,
the daughter of Maj and Mrs sidney
Raynor, and Hope Morris, the daughter
the girl f1nalists. The matches will be
played of In the near future, weather
permitting.
Saturday morning about q dozen
small boys, friends Of Walter Bennett,
son OF Lieut.. and Mrs Floyd Bennett.
went on an all-day hike. They explored
all territory In the vicinity Of the Boy
Scout cabin, came home via the swim
ming pool, and wound up at the Post
Exchange, where unlimited credit was
offered them. The occasion was 10
celebrate Walkers ninth birthday ami
versary.
The officers swimming pool is open.
and Is fast becoming q rendezvous fef
everybody, particularly the childre1 Of
the post.
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Fort Humphreys Tea
Given to Honor Class
At Engineer School
Final Meeting of Post Bridge
Tournament l. Held in
Harris Hall.

FORT HUMPHREYS, Va, May 30.--
The Commandant and Mrs. Edward
H. Schulz entertained on Sunday at
their annual tea to honor the gradu-
ating classes of the Engineer School.
The following ladies poured: Mrs
Richard T. Coiner, Mrs. William N.
Harley Latson, Mrs. Reading Wilkin-
son and Mrs. M. r. Jones. Assisting
Mrs. Schulz were Mrs. Henry F. Pipes,
Mrs. william E. r. Covell, Mrs. Sam
Lockwood Mrs. Louis H. Foote, Mrs.
Wilson B. Higgins, Mrs. Hans w. Hol-
mer, Mrs. James N. Kruger, Mrs.
Harold A. Kurstedt, Mrs. Don O..
Shingler, Mrs. Theodore A. Weyher,
Mrs. Frank r. Soutar and Mrs. Frank
H. OK.
The seventh and final meeting of
the Post Bridge Tournament was held
Friday night in Harris Hall. The
winners will be announced next week.
Lieut.. Louis j. Rumaggi, Mrs Cleveland
C. Gee and Mrs. Louis w. Prentiss
were the leaders prior to the last
meeting
Mai. and Mrs. Henry C. Johannes
entertained at dinner at Harris Hall
Friday night before the bridge party.
The annual graduation horse show
was held this afternoon, followed by
tea in Harris Hall. Mrs. Edward
H Schulz and Mrs. Harry A. Buckley
acted as hostesses for the Officers' Club
at the tea. Other ladies at the tea
were Mrs. Henry A. Finch, Mrs. Henry
F.. Pipes Mrs. Richard IT. Cotner and
Mrs William N. Thomas, jr.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Oscar A. Saunders
entertained at dinner Wednesday night
and had as their guests Capt. and Mrs.
James l.. Alverson Lieut.. and Mrs. Don
G. Shingler, Lieut. and Mrs. Frank H.
OK, Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank r. Soutar,
Miss Dorothy Garter, Lieut.. Henry M.
Underwood. Lieut.. Louis w. Prentiss
and Lieut.. Roland C. Brown.
Cant. and Mrs. Morrill, W. Marston
are spending June and at Bryn
Mawr for the graduation exercises OF
Mrs. Marston's sister, Miss Sue Mead.
Can't. and Mrs. Albert c. Lieber jr.,
are spending the week end in Chester
town, Md
Capt. and Mrs. Lieber were dinner
guests Wednesday Of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Emil j. Peterson.
Miss Evelyn Booth of Washington and
Miss Betty Corcoran of Cleveland are
| spending the week as guests of Capt
and Mrs. Harry A. Buckley.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Michael C. Grenata
entertained at a supper party Tuesday
night. They had with them Maj. j.
Moultrie Ward and Mrs. Sam Lockwood
Capt and Mrs. Harley Latson, Lieut..
and Mrs Beverly c. Snow, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Frank H. OK, Lieut.. and Mrs
Wilson B. Higgins and Mrs. Branch
| Johnson.
Mrs. johnson of Richmond is the
house guest of Lieut.. and Mrs. Grenata.
Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Anderson
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Quantico Tea Given
For Mrs. Elmer Hall
Before Trip to Coast
Mrs. Norman Shaw Enter.
tains at Bridge. Guests
From Capital Attending.

QUANTICO, Va, May 30.-Mrs
Houston Noble, wife of Capt. Noble
entertained at tea Monday In honor Of
Mrs. Elmer Hall, who with Capt. Hall
and their small daughter Nancy Ia
leaving for the West Coast, where Capt
Hall win be attached to the battleship
California In San Pedro. Capt. and
Mrs. Hall are driving overland, and
win visit friends and relatives in
Astoria, Greg, before Capt. Hall Joins
his ship. Mrs. John sebree, Mrs. Earle
Campbell and Mrs. Walter Ansei as
sisted Mrs Noble and Mrs. Hall d
the tea table.
Mrs. Norman Shaw had q delightful
bridge party Ut the Ofncers' Club in
Quantico Tuesday. Two of Mrs. Shaw''
washington friends, Mrs. Maurice Col
motored down for the party. There
were nine tables.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Paul Cowley hav.
had as their house guest for severa
days Mrs. James Fulton, the wife Of
Lieut.. Fulton IN. c., u. o. N, who Il
stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mrs. Franklin Cowie and Mrs. Lawson
sanderson were hostesses at a joint
bridge party given at the Officers' Clut
wednesday. There we're Is tables
Among the out-of-town guests wer'
Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Pitts. both o.
Norfolk.
Mrs. Hayne Boyden asked a numbel
Of people IN for tea Tuesday to NEE
her mother, Mrs. Mayo, who is VISITING
from Boston. Mrs. Mayo Is the wife Of
Capt. Chester Mayo Is. c., U. 8. N
Mrs. Lester DesseZ, whose husband
Capt Dessez, Is an aide to the major
general commandant, was another CUES
who came from a distance for the party
Mrs. Roy Geiger presided at the tes
table
Mrs. George Hall had q party at th'
Officers' Club Friday. There were II
tables of bridge. Mrs Hall will b,
leaving Quantico shortly, as Capt. Hal
will be attached to the battleshiI
Nevada in California, and they plan tt
leave early in June for their new
station.
In honor Of Capt. and Mrs. Hall, Z
farewell dinner was given by Lieut.. anC
Mrs George Towner Thursday night ir
their apartment. The guests were Gen
and Mrs. Butler Maj. and Mrs. Johr
Sebree, Capt and Mrs. Houston Noble
Lieut. and Mrs. Walter Ansel, U.
Navy.
A new and novel idea in the way o.
parties was held at the Officers' Clut
Friday night 1t was called a shirt
waist and shirt dance The party wa
In the nature Of farewell to the ON
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State board meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Clubs.
Mr.. Charles M Shepperson, jr., at
tended the wedding of Miss Frances
Anne Tubman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tubman, of Court place. West
minister, Md, to Mr.. SeWall Stansbury
Watts. jr.. yesterday afternoon at the
Elkridee Kennels in Woodbrook. Md
Mrs. Ferguson and her young deugh-
ter, Miss Julie Fergucon. of San Fran
cisco are guests of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam A. Moncure, on Prince street. Mrs.
Moncure. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs.
Frank M. billiard were in Annapolis
Thursday to visit Midshipman Jack
Ferguson and Midshipman Sam Mon
cure, who are members of the junior
class at the Naval Academy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Luther Machen and Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Machen, jr., of Nor
folk will arrive tomorrow to be the
guests of the elder Mrs. Machen's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Trimyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian D. Knight have
opened their cottage at Colonial Beach
for the Summer and have as their guest
Miss Mamie Fugitt of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Meriwether Lewis Smith
enterta ined at dinner Friday evening in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lewis OF
Jacksonville. Fla. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bruffv of washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marsh left Tues
day to visit the latter's parents in Buff
falo, N. Y.
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are entertaining at tea Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Anderson will have the fol-
lowing ladies assisting her: Mrs. Ed
ward H. Schulz Mrs. Henry F. Pipes
Mrs J. r. Bernheim, Mrs. Henry c.
Johannes, Mrs. Marhl WEIGH, Mrs o
p. Snyder, Mrs. L. H. Tingay, Mrs
James L. Alverson and Mrs. r. L. K
LaFlamme.
Lieut. and Mrs Michael c. Grenata
attended the at home Saturday of Rev
and Mrs. John A. Wilbourne at Lees
burg. Va.
Col Edward H. Schulz returned
Thursday from an inspection trip to
Buffalo and the Welland Canal.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles w. Stewart
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had as their dinner guests Friday Lieut..
and Mrs. Don @. Shingler.
Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence X. Anderson
gave a dinner Friday night for the fol-
lowing people from Washington: Maj.
and Mrs. L. H. Tingay. Maj. and Mrs.
Marhl WEIGH, Mai and Mrs o. p. Sny-
der, Maj. and Mrs Bob Craven.
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Fire Wagon Used as Hearse.

At the funeral in Largs, Scotland,
recently, of William Campbell, mem
Der of the original Glasgow fire bri-
gade, fire wagon was used as q
hearse. A detachment Of firemen at
tended. Among the mourners were the
ex-firemaster and ex-assistant fire.
master of Glasgow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

German government statistics show
that the notable increase In divorces
in that country during the past four
years is in direct ratio to the decrease
In opportunities of the husband to earn
a good living The divorce increase Is
more marked among the middle class.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
Make Gold Serue Credit,
Economists Demand

That this country end the
worlds financial ills by putting
its gold to work, was advocated
at a recent meeting Of the Amer
ican Statistical Association at
which Carl Snyder, statiStician Of
the Federal Reserve Bank; Irving
Fisher, Yale professor Of econom-
les; Lionel D. Edie, economist,
and E. w. Kemmerer, professor
of economics, Princeton UniVer-
Sity, were speakers.
Back Expansion
Our huge supply of the precious
metal, it was asserted, must be
diverted from bolstering our
"over-Stuffed dollar" and used to
back an expansion Of credit
through the Federal Reserve
Bank.
The increase in gold has more
than kept pace with production
and price movements in recent
major economic swings are not
traceable to the gold supply,
speakers held.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
OUTPUT
OFF IN 1880

The total production Of sand
and gravel in the United States
for 1880, according to the United
States Bureau Of Mines, was 197,.
O51, ,726 short tons, valued at $115.-
176,543, a decrease of IL per cent
in quantity and 13 per cent in
value in comparison with 1929.
There were decreases in guam.
tity and value for the total out.
put of all classes except paving
gravel, which increased 3 per cent.
The increase in quantity was
probably due to the large amount
Of road work done in the effort to
offset to some extent the business
depression and unemployment.
New York and Illinois, with out.
puts of 20,865, 1865 and 1895, 8,693
short tons, respectively, were the
largest purchasers of sand and
gravel in 1880. Other States pro-
ducing more than 1900, 900 tons
each were, in order of quantity
produced, Ohio, California, Michi.
gan and Pennsylvania. New York
and Pennsylvania led the States in
value of production.
About IA per cent Of the output
was reported as washed and
screened in 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
SALES Of PAINT
DROP THIRD

Total sales of paint, varnish and
lacquer products, based on the re-
ports of 588 establishments, have
dropped "a per cent in the last
three years.
The record Of $348,814.526 for
the nine months of 1929 was re-
duced to $285, 1885, 1853 during the
comparative period Of 1880, and
declined to 1927, ,695, ,169 during the
same months this year.
Trade sales made fairly good
showing during the three-year pc
riod, the decrease being only 26.4
per cent, whereas the decline in
industrial sales reached 46.4 per
cent.
Manufacturer still are operating
under rated capacity, and whole
salers are carrying lighter inven-
tories than in former years, with
buying almost entirely for imme-
diate needs, because of the lack
of price stability.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
MARKET TREND
HANGS ON RAIL
CONFERENCE
Entire List to Be Affected
BY ParIey's Decisions,
Spectator Says
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The pro
nounced unsettlement which de-
veloped in the rail group in the
late trading yesterday and in
fluenced sympathetic selling else
where in the market, places more
than average Importance upon the
results of today's meeting Of the
association of railway executives.
Two matters of utmost impor-
tance to the near term outlook for
the carriers are due to come up
for discussion. These are the pool
ing arrangements suggested by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The fact that selling in the car.
fiers proved sufficient to nullify
aggressive bullish activity in other
sections of the list indicates that
movements of the rail group still
play a vital part in the trend OF
the whole market.
The best clue to the success or
failure of pending negotiations
will probably be cleaned by the
action of the carrier stocks during
the conference.
With Radio Corporation COM
mon currently quoted at ap-
proximately 10 per cent Of its
bull market peak, it is interest
ing to find one analysis point
ing out that the sluggishness it
recently has shown is due pri-
marily to its top-heavy capitaliza-
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
TRADING
T|ITS COTTON

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 GN.S0.
The cotton market continued to
fluctuate narrowly in moderately
active trading today, with futures
displaying a generally steady tone
throughout the greater part Of
the session.
Liverpool and the continent
were reported as good buyers of
March. There was scattered sup
port from the trade in the dis
tant months, with buying Of May
and July reported by commission
houses and Wall Street.
Hedge selling was compare
lively light, although New Orleans
and spot firms were active sellers.
Local professionals also sold, as
did cooperative brokers, the lat
ter principally in May.
Reports from Japan were less
constructive, Spinners planning a
SD per cent curtailment to the
end Of the year.
At midday December was ND /
at 6.53, January off 1 at 6.63,
March unchanged at 6.79, May
unchanged at 6.96, and July up /
at IT'S.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13

MIR Snyder dealt only with the
statistics of the situation, outlin-
ing the history of the price level
slumpS in 1920 and 1881 in terms
Of gold movements. Professors
Edie and Fisher demanded, in ef-
feet, that the Federal Reserve
bring about expansion Of credit
facilities by backing them with
gold, to curb the fall in prices.
Technique Proved
The technique by which this is
to be done is well known, the econ
omists pointed out. Its most
important element is for the Fed
eral Reserve to resume purchasing
bonds in the open market.
Every ounce Of gold now lying
idle in support of our currency
would be moved by this means to
the support Of the credit system,
which bears the weight Of 80 per
cent of this country's business,
while money in circulation is used
in only 10 per cent, it was main
tanned
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
IrOntOn Railroad
MerQer Approved

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday authorized the
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton rail
road to acquire the Detroit and
Ironton and the Toledo-Detroit
railroads.
It also authorized the Detroit,
Toledo and Ironton to issue $18,-
O33, 800 of common stock and
SO, 900 of first and refunding
mortgage gold bonds to be used
in the deal and in adjusting its
financial structure.
The Penn Road Corporation,
holding company of the Pennsyl-
vania, owns more than 80 per
cent of the roads involved.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
SIMMS PETROLEUM LOSS

Simms Petroleum Co. and
subsidiaries report for quarter
ended September 80, 1881, net
loss Of $657 ,854 after interest.
taxes, drilling costs, depreciation,
depletion and after deducting
$88,919 loss on sale Of property,
comparing with net loss Of
$1,303,277 in preceding quarter
and net loss Of $154,760 In third
quarter Of previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
STOCK RETREAT
IS FORECAST
BY HANEY
Public Spurns Speculation
Lure, He Says, and Slip
Seems Prospect
By LEWIS HANEY
Director Of New York University,
Bureau Of Business Research


Director Of New York University,
Bureau Of Business Research
On the bull side Of the stock
market, it can be said that there
is little evidence Of selling pres
sure. The volume Of trading was
distinctly known on Tuesday
when the market reacted.
One reason that, since no con.
siderable public following has
come in, there is no great volume
Of weak holdings to be shaken out.
mark Up" Tried
Furthermore, ordinary specula.
ton developments during such
moves would suggest another ef.
fort to mark them up"
Many operators want to keep
the pot boiling. Some want at
least to do some distributing"
and. for that purpose, will try to
maintain prices.
There Is much uncertainty and
under present conditions (Which
include the existence Of a consid-
erable stale short interest) this is
not conducive to any sharp reces-
sion in the immediate future.
Little To Be Said
But it does not seem that much
more than this can be said. It
would, therefore, be surprising to
find much further rise occurring.
At most, irregularity around the
levels Of the last two or three days
is now suggested.
On the other hand, we may re-
gard the market as being near the
top of technical rally, and one
and one which has been helped by
unsound speculation in commodi.
ties.
The recent move has carried
the averages to levels at which
they have regained nearly half
the groud lost on the preceding
decline.
The action Of the speculative
commodity markets indicates that
little further support is to be ex.
pected from that quarter.
OutrunS Business
Then, too, it can reasonably be
said the rally in sticks has outrun
any recovery in business. To the
extent that the recent speculative
rise in commodities and stocks has
been in anticipation of general
it has been premature.
AS we come to realize that bust.
ness is really not picking up yet,
and as the time for the next ses-
sion of Congress draws near, an
other considerable reaction in the
market seems likely.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
Oil Institute Starts
Fiqht on Gas Taxes

The oil industry, through the
American Petroleum Institute,
has moved to check further
taxation of gasoline to pay for
highway construction and main
tenance in the various States.
The Institute voted to subscribe
an initial fund of 100000 to pre-
vent further increases and secure
decreases in the taxes.
The thirteenth annual conven-
tion Of the institute will be held
November Is, 16 and II, 1882, IN
the Rice Hotel, Houston, Tex.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
TRADE
OUTLOOK FAIR

Stimulated by low prices, de.
ferred buying and modern styles,
textile fabrics have moved in
fairly active volume this year.
Delayed demand has been only
partially satisfied to date, how
ever, and it is believed that cur
rent activity will continue for
some time, says the Standard
Statistics Company of New York,
in a current survey, which con-
tinues in part:
"After severe deflatiOn, raw
material prices give evidence
Of comparative stability, greatly
reducing the burden of inven-
tory charge-OffS. Savings in
raw material and operating
costs, nevertheless, have been
almost entirely passed on to
consumers, SO that the early
establishment of the industry
on a profitable basis is not
expected.
Domestic consumption of
cotton during September was
II per cent greater than in
September, 1880. Stocks Of
cotton cloth on hand at the
close Of the month were the
lowest since January 1, 1928,
when comparable figures first
became available.
"The statistical position is
greatly improved, but there
is NO indication that selling
prices will be materially strength
ened in the early future. Man
ufacturers' prOfit~margins are
some 20 per cent to % per
cent I0Sver than last wear"
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
u. s. Bans Oil Heat,
Makers CON1DLniHl

Refusal Of Government officials
to permit. bidding by manufac-
turerS Of oil burners for heating
equipment in public buildings Is
scored by a resolution Of the direc-
tors Of the American Oil Burner
Association as unjust discrimina-
ton and inefficient use Of the
taxpayers money.
The statement adds that a re-
Sponsible manufacturer of oil
burners stood ready to guarantee
a saving of $4,000 q year on
heating costs for the new Parcel
Post Building in New York city,
but Government officials refused
to allow this company to bid.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
Pays
Initial Dividend

Directors Of Merkel, Inc, q sub
sidiary Of Adolf GobeI, Inc, have
declared an initial dividend Of 81
per share on the common stock,
all Of which has been paid to the
parent company as sole owner Of
the 72,OO0 shares Of Merkel COM
mon stock outstanding.
The Washington times., 1931-11-13
$4,000 RGiLrOaders
Lose Jobs in Month

The railroads dropped $4,000
employees between August and
September, according to figures
made public yesterday by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The total number of employees in
September was 1,254,28O while in
August the number was 1,288, 900.