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The Washington times., 1931-08-27
B. AND D: GAINS
NNET RATIO

Operating revenues Of the. Bal
timore and Ohio Railway were
$23. .936, ,992 lower in the first seven
months this year. than in the
same period Of 1890. the figures
being $50. .223 900 and $1O4.16o,s ,sS2,
respectively.
Net operating income for the
period this year was $14,247 .9O3,
comparing with $21,371,934 last
year. a decrease of $7,124,03l'
which is approximately one-third
July operating revenue was $11,
S32, ,389, comparing with $l4.499,
683 in July, 1880. a decline OF
$2,967, ,494.
July net income was $2,7l9.654,
comparing with $3,649.079 for the
month last year. decrease OF
1925, ,425. or little more than
ne-fourth.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
COFFEE
DEAL To AID
U::S..SH|PS
Wood Believes Bids Will Be
Asked for Taking Wheat
South, Bringing Coffee

A mysterious report that the
Brazilian government will seek
bids for transporting the wheat
and coffee involved in that coun-
try's trade with the Federal Farm
Board, yesterday spurred hopes
of American lines that they may
get some of the business.
Representative Will r. Wood
CR0, of Indiana, said he had
heard from the Federal Farm
Board that such assurances had
been received from the Brazilian
government.
Report Denied
But at the Farm Board. it was
said that no advices to that
effect had been received. Off
cials of the Brazilian Embassy
also disclaimed any knowledge
of the report, though it was said
that Brazilian officers who had
negotiated the deal with the
Farm Board were not in the city.
Meanwhile, the Shipping Boards
research bureau estimated that
100 ships of S.400 deadweisht
tons would be required to haul
to Brazil the 25,OOO,000 bushels
of wheat bartered to that coun-
try for 1850 900 bags of coffee.
Both Representative Wood and
Senator Dill D9, of Washing
ton. were caustic in criticism OF
the Farm Board for "bunglin2"
the deal so as not to make GER
tain that American flag ships
would get the transportation.
Dill estimated that $2,000,000 in
shipping fees was involved.
Twelve Ships for Coffee
Shipping Board officials figured
that the 25,000.0O0 bushels of
wheat would weigh $4,000 tons
of 2,240 pounds each, requiring
$40, 900 deadweight tons of ships
to carry it.
Twelve ships would be required
to transport the coffee to the
United States, it was estimated.
Under the terms of the deal,
the right to name the shipping
companies was left to Brazil.
which is to pay the expenses of
transportation. .
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
3,I87,636 Workers
In ". Y. Last Year

Out Of New York city's $3.50,
466 population on April l, last
year, 3.l87, ,636 persons 10 years
old and over had gainful occu-
pations, the Census Bureau re
ported yesterday.
Manufacturing and mechanical
industries absorbed most Of the
gainfully employed, 1.110,855 per-
sons being engaged in these lines.
In trade" 772.297 were EN-
ployed, in domestic and personal
service, 45O,693; transportation,
772,297 and professional service,
1897.
OF the 3.187 ,636 eainful work
ers, 2,322,414 were males, repre-,
senting $50 per cent of the male
population. and s65,222 were fe-
males, Is per cent Of all the fe'
males.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Eastern Shore Co.
Earns Hiqher Net

Eastern Shore Public Service
Company, subsidiary of Seaboard
Public Service Company, reports
gross operating revenues Of
$2,116,939 for the IL months end
ed June 80. 1881. compared with
$l.Sl4,722 for the same period
a year ago. Net earnings, before
depreciation. amounted to 1884,
467, compared to 1921, ,563, and
net income was $476,16S. com
pared to 1893, 1853.
For the quarter ended June
80. gross operating revenues were
$708,21O in 1881, compared with
$504, ,270. Net earnings, before
depreciation. were $274,634. COM
pared with 1882, ,768. Net income
was $152,923, as against SOL, ,736.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
PRIVATE UTILITY
SELLS NOTES

Announcement is made today
that Haisey, Stuart & Co., Inc,
G. L. Ohrstrom & CO., Janney &
Co., Graham Parsons & Co. and
Coffin & Burr have purchased
two issues of securities, aggregat-
ing $3,15O,OOO of the Scranton
Spring Brook Water Service Com
pany. owner of the largest pri-
vately owned water works prop
erty in the United States.
The two issues consist of ST.
100000 Az per cent gold notes
due July 81, 1882. and $1,650,O00
first mortgage and refunding S
per cent gold bonds, series B, due
August /, 1861. The issue Of notes
is being offered Immediately,
priced at 99E2 and interest to
yield about sos per cent. An
nouncement has not yet been
made regarding the terms on
which the first mortgage and re-
funding bonds will be offered.
The company renders utility
service to 81 communities in
Pennsylvania, including Scranton
and Wilkes-Barre, with a popula-
ton exceeding $4,000. Fifty
three communities are served with
water, four with gas and four. in
Guiding Scranton, with both
water and gas. The properties have
a record of operation extending
back in part to 1849.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Shoe Industry Near
CGDQcitU, SGHS DOak

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Aug. 81.
Definite improvement in the boot
and shoe and textile industries is
seen by Secretary of Labor Doak.
In a speech last night at the
celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of founding Of the Endi-
colt johnson Corporation. Mr..
Doak declared the boot and shoe
industry is the first major in
dustry to show definite improve.
ment. Reports coming from all
sections Of the country, he said.
indicate that the industry is
operating on an average of 80
per cent or better.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Surrey ShOWs July
Homes Loans Rise

A monthly survey of loans on
homes by building and loan as
sociations of New York State
showed the total to July again
reached over $5,000,000 for the
fifth month, it was revealed to-
day.
The total was $5,358.449 in
1.760 separate properties, the New
York State League of Savings &
Loan Associations survey showed.
The total for the first seven
months in 1881 was given as $685.
131, $50, on 11.137 homes-an es-
timated increase over last year Of
80 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Building Material
Price Probe BeUlLN

An investigation into price of
building materials is now under
way by the Federal Trade Com
mission.
The commission will investigate
and report facts relating to the
letting of contracts for construc-
ton of Government buildings,
particularly with a view of deter
mining whether or not there are
or have been any price fixing or
other agreements with respect to
the prices or other terms at which
such material will be furnished
contractors or bidders for such
construction work.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Tax Rebate Is Due
For Nine Estates

The Bureau of Internal Revenue
yesterday announced it had deter
mined over-asSessment of estate
tax in favor of the following es-
tates:
George H. Finn. Pittsburgh,
$676,717; j. T. Mason, Houston,
Tex, $25,54l; George L. Allen, St.
Louis, $48,178; Eliza K. Richards,
Pennington. N. j., $2O,226; Anna
L. Whitetell. San Francisco, $751;
999; Moritz Ruth. New York, $24.-
047: w. Freeland Dalzell, Ridge
wood, N. j., $21,025; George C..
Heilner, New York. $71,822; w. A.
Huff, Santa Ana, Calf, $24,935.
An over-asSessment of $94,315
against Columbia Mills, Inc, Of
New York, also was reported.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
CURB MARKET
VERY QUIET

NEW YORK, Aug. q 1N.SD
Trading on the New YORK Curb
market was extremenly quiet to.
day with the general list moving
within very narrow price ranges.
The oil situation is gradually
improving with distributors ad'
vancing gasoline prices in many
districts. The report of an ad,
vance in crude oil production for
the week ended August % re-
Elected the increased output of
the east Texas oil fields following
the Oklahoma shutdown. Next
weeks figures are expected in oil
circles to show drastic reduc-
ton.
The utility group moved in a
slipshod fashion. with American
Gas and Electric the bright spot
in that group at 6624, up 12s
Associated Gas and Electric A
registered a gain of A at 1915,
while Niagara Hudson, United
Gas and United Light and Power
A continued unchanged. Ameri.
can Superpower, Electric Bond
and Share, Middle West Utilities,
Utility Power and Light and Ap-
palachian Gas sold fractionally
lower.
Cities Service sold on the down
side at 1917, off IA. Trading in
this issue was of very small
volume and featureless. The oils
were quiet, with International
Petroleum unchanged at 13 and
Standard Oil of Indiana un,
changed at '27A. Standard Oil
of Kentucky lost "a at 2l14. /
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Contract to BE Let
For Grade Crossing

Elimination of a dangerous
grade crossing will be made soon
when the contract for construc-
tion of an underpass at the Chest
nut Street ;crossing of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad in Takoma
Park is awarded by the District
Commissioners. Bids for the work
were opened yesterday.
The w. C. Briddell Co.. Inc, of
Baltimore. submitted a low esti-
mate of $77.357 90. Approximately
$50. 900 is available for construc-
ton Of the undorpass. The cross
ing has been the scene of several
accidents, one resulting in the
death of two persons.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
NeLU Jersey GiUen
LOLUer Coal Rates

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today held that freight
rates on anthracite, in carloads,
from mines in Eastern Pennsyl.
vania to destinations in Southern
New Jersey were unreasonable. It
prescribed a new scale of rates
and ordered the railroads to put
them into effect on or before
November 81 next.
1t also awarded shippers repara.
tions in a large number of cases.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
FiUe Bid to Build
Observatory Vault

Five bids were submitted yes
terday for construction of a
special time-clock vault at the
Naval Observatory. The lowest
figure was that of Bildell Bros, of
this city, who offered to do the
work for $8,889.50.
Bids were opened in the Bu-
reau of Yards and Docks, Navy
Department, and all were sub
mitted from local concerns. Be
sides the Bildell Bros. bid, there
were listed the Industrial Engin-
eering and Construction Com.
pany, $9,420; the De Sibour Con-
struction Company, $4,000; Frank
L. Wagner, $9,97S: and H. w.
Cord Co., Inc, $lQ,2l9.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
POPE. WILL HEAD
INVESTMENT
BANKERS
President Of Old Colony Corp.
And Former West Pointer
Is Nominated for Office

The Investment Bankers AS.
sociation of America announced
today in Chicago that Allan M.
Pope, executive, vice president,
First National Old Colony Cor
poration, New York, has been
nominated for president for the
administrative year 1892. Mr..
Pope is expected to take office at
the close Of the associations
twentieth annual convention, at
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
November 7 to IL.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Toledo Industries
ShOU EXPANSION

TOLEDO, Aug. 27.-Only eight
industries failed in Toledo dur
ing the year ended June 8, 1881,
with a net loss of $134,126.
During the same period no in
dustry left Toledo, while 81 new
industries have located here and
43 existing industries have ex-
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Stores to Reopen
SATURDAYS Sept. 5

WaShington's business estao-
lishments and department stores
which have been closed on Sat
urdays during the summer months,
will reopen for a Six-day-week be-
ginning September 5, it was an
nounced yesterday by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers AS
SOciatiOn, -
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
$50 Mississippidns
viii ArriUe MOndGu

Mississippi business men, max.
ing a tour of the eastern section
of the country, and southeastern
Canada, will arrive in Washing.
ton on their special train, Mon
day, via the Richmond, Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac railroad.
Special cars, displaying natural
and manufactured products of
the State, are opened to the pub,
cludes more than $50. under
leadership of Dennis Murphree,
former governor, and recently
elected lieutenant governor.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
MEXICO ADAPTS
j. 8. BANKING
SYSTEM
New Monetary Law Provides
Elastic Currency; Silver
DispIaces Gold Standard

Mexico is fashioning her own
monetary system after the Fed
eral Reserve System of the United
States. the Mexican Embassy re-
vealed yesterday.
In the revamping of the mon
etary structure, silver is coming
into it's own as a medium OF ex-
change. it was stated
The new law provides, it was
explained: s'
Continuance Of the gold
standard on the basis Of gold
as a commodity and not as .
circulation medium, with a re-
sulting withdrawal of all gold
pesos from circulation and the
establishment of the silver peso
as the unit of the monetary sys
tenn with the legal standard o.
equivalent Of 0.75 centigrams
pure gold for each silver peso
Gold Coinage Halted p
Consequently the coinage
gold has been suspended
therefore. the expectation
importation of gold, either in
OF currency, is free, the emt
pointed out adding:
"Silver Is legal tender for
limited amounts. In order
there shall be no initiation
the currency, further $
coinage is strictly prohih
the monetary stock
E,~aSAnI - AhA h;1u0H OOVVs
now in circulation"
Should the financial sit
of the country demand
circulation. of currency. til
provides for increasing
means of paper money to
sued by the Bank of Mexic
embassy stated. adding:
"The law provides for
tary reserves in gold, either
rency or bars. or in silver
or currency, considered at
commercial value Of the sill
Monetary Reserves
For financial operation
rived from the enactment O.
new monetary law, which
UC SOmCWHdI SIH1l1aT I'D
performed by the Federal
serve banks of the u
States, the Bank of Mexico
assume the functions Of
central bank of the nation
thOrized to issue bank
and rediscount CONNIE
paper.
"The Bank of Mexico
organized will be entrusted
the monetary reserves"
Until the Bank of Mexi
prepared to assume all the
duties, a central banking
has been created to handle
reserve funds and all ms
connected with the issuanc
paper money. etc.
This central banking ooarc
consist of the secretary OF
treasury, a member of the k
of directors Of the Bank of
leo and five representative
private banking institutions
was exDlained
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
N. Y. CONSTRUCTION OFF

DHzing the first two weeks of
August, a period Of l3 actual
working days, construction con-
tract in the metropolitan area
totaled $20,084.700 as compared
with a ,pro-rated total for the
similar period of August. 1880, of
$38. 1854, 400. q decline of a per
cent, according to r. w. Dodge
Corp.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Lightning Causes
4 Fire Loss of 5000

Fire caused by lightning razed
the barn of Arthur Beall of near
Bretonsville. Montgomery County,
Md, last night, causing a loss of
$4,000. The Sandy Springs Volun-
teer Fire Department responded.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
MERGERS DENIED

M. B. Skaggs. president of
way Stores. Inc. has denied
ports that Safeway was negot
ing mergers with Kroger, Da
Reeves or H. C. Bohack.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
EXCHANGE SEAT $4,000

Arrangements have been made
for the sale of New York Stock
Exchange membership at $192,-
900, a decline of $4,000 from the
last previous sale.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Cheerful Trade
News Today

Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice profits higher.
Maryland Telephone reve.
nue. gains.
Shoe industry near capac-
ity. says Doak.
Lower coal rate given
southern Jersey.
Toledo industries expand
in year.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
PHONE REVENUE
IN MARYLAND
IS HIGHER
Operating Receipts in Seven
Months Ending on July 81
Increase as Expense Dips

Telephone revenues of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore
city in July amounted tc $1,186,-
S72, the report of operations just
filed with the Maryland Public
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
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The Washington times., 1931-08-27
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
l WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
a score of clever kid actors and a number of skillful grownups.

I a score of clever kid actors and a
 number of skillful grownups. Forbidden Adventure" is an amusement treat based upon a high ly imaginative, but not implausible plot idea. It treats in a humorous
 manner of the rise from mediocrity of two women, Edna May Oliver and Louise FaZenda, and their respective offspring-MitZi Green and Jackie Searl. These two ambitious mothers go to Hollywood where they suc- ceed in pushing their children into fame as the respective boy and girl
 king and queen of the kid actors. For a publicity stunt the mothers take their youngsters to London to visit King Maximilian, the boy ruler
 of Slovaria, who is temporarily stop- ping in the British capital. The publicity-seeking mothers fail
 miserably in their attempts to butt in as social equals of the little king and his gracious, but regal mother. However, MitZi manages to meet hitn surreptitiously as a playmate, and the youngsters plan a runaway. As
 they set out on theer escapade,
 Jackie joins them-and all three
 have great time of it, free of the
 strict rules of their elders ,as they
 play about the docks of London with
 d tough gang of young street
 urchins.
 ''The co-feature will be Buck
 lone in ''The Fighting Sheriff" also Fox Movietone News, and to com
 plete the program will be Fox
 Movietone Fourth of July surprise.
 Hats Off"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
By FREDERICK KUH

Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Berlin, July l. UP) - Fifteen years ago, Germanys flesh and blood soldiers marched against the world. To-day, Germany's toy sol- diers, bearing the slogan Mare in Germany" are marching through the world, seeking the money to pay the German war debt.
 |, At the moment when the Hoover moratorium plan to relieve Ger many's burden is still awaiting &C., ceptance in France, thousands of men and women are toiling at high pressure in German factories, pro- ducing the toy soldiers, almost the entire range of manufactured arti- cles used in North and South America, Europe and throughout the world. The driving force be- hind the workers is the determina- ton to collect enough cash from other nations, through sale of the goods, to pay the debts due those named nations, whether by direct sale or by cutting in on their ex- ports.
 The Wilhelmstrasse, well remem- bered from the war days, is guiding this peace-time "big push" for trade. At the same time, it has suc- ceeded in transforming the vast in- ffux of merchandise entering Ger many into a mere rivulet. That was illustrated during May when Ger many imported goods valued at $11,500,000 from the United States, while exporting goods of equal val ue to the United States. But two years ago, Germany used to export $15,000,000 worth of products to United States monthly and import goods from the United States to the value of from $30,000,000 to $35,- 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
1.-THE BOUDOIR DIPLOMAT, AND MAN TO MAN" AT NEW
 GARDEN THEATER TO-DAY

"The Boudoir Diplomat" is a gem of the talking screen. Seldom, in- deed, does the theater-goer have an opportunity to enjoy such a spark ling bit of entertainment as this Universal screen play, which opens an engagement to-day at New Gar den theater. Sophisticated and clever, it's characters are men and women of the world, and it's dialogue positively scintillates.
 The scenes of "The Boudoir Dip lomA" are laid in a European king dom, and the story deals with the involved love affairs of a nobleman who is attached to an embassy in the capital city.
 Proof that modern audiences still thoroughly enjoy human interest stories. especially when packed with drama, tender romance, and chuck ling comedy, is evidenced by the en- thusiastic reception accorded every where to Man to Man" which is the companion feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
THE INTRIGUE
 | COUNCIL MEETING
Elected Officers at Session Held Last Night at
 WOmen'S Club
ON LEAVENWORTH ST

Officers were elected last night at a meeting of the Inter-Club Council of Waterbury held at the Business and Professional Women's club on Leavenworth street. They are as follows: John c. Sherwood, of the Rotary club, president; Miss Anna Platt of the Business and Profes- sional Women's club, vice-president; {; Pasquale DiCicco of the Unico club, secretary; Mrs Rowley w. Phillips of the Junior league, treasurer, and Mrs A. G. Larkin of the Women's club, auditor. Mrs William J. Sla- tor of the Business and Professional Women's club, publicity chairman; Mrs Fred w. Palomba, chairman of the nominating committee, was as- sisted by William Briggs and Ernest Bossil Mrs Palomba is from the Corona club, MT Briggs from the Lions. and MT Bossil from the Civi- tan club.
 The chairman was Miss Emily Merriman. It was decided to have the first meeting Monday, Septem- Der 21, at the B. & w. club, with three members from each civic club acting as representatives of the clubs. The council will act as a CO., operating agent between the clubs of the city.
 The clubs represented include the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01
Kay Francis and Ricardo COrteZ
 Head Cast of Favorites in
 sgrU,,o ', srunccsnv,v Ctata In

Featuring three stars of excep- tional ability and boosting a story of unusual merit, '"Transgression," |" Radio Pictures widely heralded dramatic hit reaches the screen of the Warner Bros State theater to- day.
 Beautiful Kay Francis, whose rise to screen stardom has been deserv- ed and rapid, Ricardo CorteZ, suave villain of the talkies and Paul Cava- naugh, notable stage star, play the principal roles.
 The story, from Kate Jordan's s novel "The Next Corner" deals with the mental torment of young woman reared in the peace and quiet of an English countryside who goes to Paris and struggles against conscience and impulse when an ar dent lover attempts to sweep her off her feet.
 Herbert Brenon, director of such screen classics as Beau Geste," "Sorrel and Son." The Case of Ser geant Grischa' and Beau Ideal" has handled the production with notable success, according to ad- vance information. Brenon considers it one of his jor triumphs. An unusually competent support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-01

stantly overshadowed by the menace ing fingers of the cruel Tchekist spy, is played against an authentic background of Russia conditions never befoe portrayed on the au- dible screen.
 Kay Johnson and Neil Hamilton are seen in the romantic leads, as man and wife struggling to uphold the traditions of their aristocratic heritage against the lawlessness and licentious liberties ushered in by the Red Revolution. John Halliday noted stage and screen actor, gives a masterful performance in the title role. Others prominent in the cast are Freddie. Frederick, Milton Holmes, Austetn Jewell and Henry Kolker. Berthold Viertel directed from the original story of Ernst Pascal.