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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
DOLLAR REPLACES POUND
FOR COMMODITY SALES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, September a.
The American gold dollar has replaced
the pound sterling as the foundation
for future rate basis calculations on
shipments Of certain commodities from
Pacific Coast ports to Europe, Is the
result of action by the Pacific Coast
European Conference.
The action followed suspension Of the
British gold standard and O two-day
session Of the conference here.
Principal commodities affected by the
change viii be grain, borax, copra, copra
cake and lumber. Lumber Is affected
where there is no closed rate. On ship
ments already booked on q sterling basis
and where freight Is prepaid at Pacific
Coast ports. the rate Of exchange to be
used is the mean demand rate Of New
York exchanges on the date the ship
ment is loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
Everybody's
Business
profess,ond1 Bear Traders
Are Still Resort;nS to
False Rumors IN Order
to DsPress Prices.
BY DIR. MAX WTNKLER-


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 26.-The
professional bear elements resort to the
most interruptions methods 80 long as
they achieve their aim. namely the de-
cline in prices. If actual developments
are not sufficiently adverse In character,
they invent them. A report was spread
Yesterday to the effect that the Banque
Rationale de Credit Of Paris had closed
it's doors. The response was q rather
sharp setback from the advance at the
opening. The rumor was subsequently
denied, and trading assumed more
orderly aspect.
For some weeks past. economic con-
ditions in France have not been what
one might regard as wholly satisfac-
tory. The countrys fiscal charges have
reached the limit and cannot be in
creased without peril to the country's
industries. according to Henri Berenger,
ington.
Frances Position.
Mr.. Berenger also points out that
the governmental balance between re-
ceipts and expenses Is menaced by the
failure of Germany to pay reparations.
He exhorts the nation to husband its
ample OF the countrys great neighbors
is before France, and without rigorous
control and keen foresight, continues
M. Berenger, the distance between
Frances soundness today and difnculty
tomorrow will be traversed quickly.
Great Britain'S latest move has not
helped France, but has rather tended 70
aRgravate her situation.
With respect to the above bank, u
-
OF the Youngest financial institutions
in France. having been organized in
1918, 1t is one of the leading French
banking houses. At the end OF last
year 1t had a capital of e12,7S0,O00, re-
serves Of $685. 800, deposits Of more
than $lS5 900. 900 and total resources
of about $500 900 900. 1t was, therefore,
gratifying TO learn that earlier reports
about the bank being in difhculties were
untrue.
Railroad Securities.
Due to the inadequate income, the
credit of the United States transporta-
ton systems has declined to . point
where it is almost impossible to market
railroad securities without considerable
loss, according to Grenville Clark Of the
Emergency Committee on Railroad In
vestmentS of Life Insurance Companies
and Mutual Savings Banks.
Mr.. Clark proposes the formation Of
a special railroad emergency council,
composed of Government and business
representatives. TO conduct national
investigation into the railroad situation.
especially In regard TO competitive con-
ditions which exist. with q view to
amending the interstate commerce act.
In connection with the above, Ii Ia
Of interest to refer to the recommenda-
ton made by william z. Ripley OF Har-
ward University. at the convention OF
the Savings Banks Association OF Mas
sachusetts Mr.. Ripley advocates put
ting buses and trucks under the same
regulation by the 1nterstakn Commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
SHIPMENTS IMPROVE.

NEW YORK, September 26 Dr.
Shipment Of service parts and acces-
SORES to wholesalers improved during
August compared with the previous
month, reports to the Motor and Equip
rne1t Association indicated today. De-
clines were shown however In ship
Fnents of original equipment to vehicle
manufacturers, and Of shipments of
service equipment to wholesalers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
RUG INDUSTRY SHOWS
IMPROVED CONDITION

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 26.-The
carpet and rug trade is making consid-
cradle Roadway in emerging from the
acute depression which prevailed dur
ing 1880, according to a current survey
by the Standard Statistics Co. Of New
York. The survey continues, in part:
mot only were earnings Of leading
carpet and rug manufacturers during
the initial half of 1881 moderately above
those of year earlier, but the recent
price advances of 5 per cent to 10 per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
o. 9. TREASURY BALANCE,

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close of business
September "a was $623,lI9.s57.0s. Chs
toms receipts for the month to date
were 1885, 445 so. Total ordinary
expenditures were $4,228, 939. SO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, September 26 (P1 Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural -
Cattle-7O0 head; compared with week
ago seneral market on fed steers I'M
evenly hirher; good and choice medium
weirht and weighty bullocks and light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
Trade Reports at a Glance.


NEW YORK. September o. review of whit and
in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

Mail sorters Of England have been
ordered to handle at least 80 letters Q
minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

Dividend rate: in dollars based on last quarterly
PAYABLE cash stock bPayable stock Adjustment
dividend Plus 81 in Plus 81 stock Plus
Plus ~ in stock. Plus 10% in Plus
D regular rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26

production mills
building lumber quiet
fair; part-me
cutting completed
inquiries building
shipments below 1890
slightly Wholesale helped
Convention.
IN mere
needed
employment conditions better.
weather checks
MinneapoRea trade prices
St Paul Wholesale trade satisfactory
than building trades slightly behind -
Duluth weather hating trade small: IN
omahawarm weather building quiet;
premaurey - -
materals slow
Cy-Real sales"
orders disappointing -
business hardware trade
fair; slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
SPECIAL
TRAVEL BARGAIN

Back Home Excursion to
many points at less than the
one-way fare, leaving Wash
ington October 3rd. Good
on all trains and Pullmans.
Ticket Office wiH be glad
to give you full details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-26
BONDS.

Copyright, 1881. Standard statistics Coz
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01
Around And About White Bluffs

Rev. l.. G. Krug, accompanied by
Mrs. Krug, drove to Ellensburg Sunday
afternoon. They returned home We'd
nesday.
w. r. Kirby Of the Service Transpor-
tation company took truck load of
fruit over for the Seattle market Mon
day evening, returning home Wednes-
day. He was accompanied on the trip
by Win Kirby and A. J. Spear.
Mrs. Wilbur Morford went to Seattle
Thursday Of last week, to seek medical
advice and, possibly, to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. She ex-
pected to be gone several weeks and
while on the Coast will be the guest
of friends near Seattle.
Donald McMurry's tenth birthday
was celebrated Saturday, September 10,
with party, the boys Of the third and
fourth grades having been invited by
Donald's mother, Mrs. r. B. McMurry,
to come and surprise him that after
noon. Mona Ray and Doris Holecek
assisted Mrs. McMurry with the games
and refreshments
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Thomas Of
Rockport, Washington, arrived We'd
nesday for weeks visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Earl Soden. Mr..
Thomas is employed on the Skagit
River project near Seattle and he and
Mrs. Thomas have been spending at
least part of their vacation here for
the last several years, this having been
Mrs. Thomas childhood home.
Charles Johnson of Yakima, travel
ing representative for the Blumauer
Frank Drug company of Portland, was
an overnight visitor in White Bluffs
Monday night, the guest of F. A. Eng
lish. On his return to Yakima Tues
day, Mr.. Johnson was accompanied by
Miss Lillian Shinn, who went on from
Yakima to Seattle that afternoon to
study at the University of Washington,
where she is a sophomore.
DR.. and Mrs. E. F.. Newton drove
to Umatilla Wednesday morning to
meet Mrs. Viola Glover of Twin Falls,
Idaho, who with her two children was
on her way to visit at the Newton
home in Hartford. Mrs. Glover is
cousin of DR.. Newton
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson were
entertained with dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson We'd
nesday evening, other guests being
Miss Tommie O'Larey and F. A. Eng
liSh
Nine members of the Little Girls
Sewing Club met at Gloria Hawley's
home, Saturday, September 26. The
girls worked on huck towels
Refreshments of cake, cookies and
milk were served by Mrs. Hawley.
A special meeting will be held at
the home of Mabel Spear on Satur-
day, October 3. Mrs. Davis, county
club leader, will outline the work for
the coming year
Mothers Of club members are asked
to attend this meeting.
ELSIE TAYLOR,
Corresponding Sec'y
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01
TT WILL COST you NOTHING

for postage, stationery or time, If you
let me send in your subscription. just
pay me the regular subscription price
of any daily, weekly or monthly, news
paper, periodical or magazine Of gen.
eral circulation and will do the rest.
This applies to either new subscrip-
lions or renewals.
e. j. OLAREY
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

POTATOES; four acres; Late Gems;
will sell cheap or trade for COW, or
what have you? j. E. Leander, phone
234. 1tp
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

FOR SAL E-Six- weeks-old pigs.
James Meeks, White Bluffs. Call phone
O53 tic.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

FOR SALE-Netted Gem potatoes,
very, very cheap if you dig them. j..
E. Leander. Phone 234. 3tp.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

The Spokesman now has in stock
a number of fine Christmas greeting
cards. Those who wish to order their
cards early, while the best are still
available, will find pleasing selection
at this office. We will also receive
more cards in the next few weeks
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01
UTAH COAL

UTAH COAL
We are expecting car of the ia
nous Utah Coal any day now. Those
who want their coal from the car
should place their order at once.
JOHN DOVER LUMBER co.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01
Want Ads

FOR sALE-one wood or coal range
L. T. Young. 2tp.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN. Au-
tomato Westinghouse range and water
heater. See H. A. Moves, Hanford
Wash. tfc
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-01

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Holstein
bull calf, four months DID, also Poland
China gifts. S. G.. Anderson, White
Bluffs. 1tp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
LEONARD WOOD, R.,
DIES IN NEW YORK
Son of Late Major General Sue
cumbs to Attack Of
Pneumonia.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 27.-Leonard
Wood, jr., son Of the late major general
of the United States Army, died today
in Bellevue Hospital of pneumonia. He
was 80 years old
Young Wood, who had been mag
azine writer. Army officer and student
at Cornell University, had been III since
an attack of influenza he suffered while
in the Pacific Northwest some years
ago.
A few days ago he complained to Ed
ward E. Miller, an attorney and friend,
that he had severe pain in his side.
He was rushed to Bellevue, where his
Illness was diagnosed as pneumonia
He was student at Cornell Untver-
sity when the war came. Before the
United States entered the conflict he
enlisted in the British Army, going later
to the American forces IN which he
served with the ambulance service
When the war ended, he was q lieu
tenant
Leaving the Army, he contributed
several articles TO magazines. He also
wrote plays When his father was sent
to the Northwest, he went along and
while there contracted the illness which
shortened his life.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Louis
Wood, who Is III in Germany: sister.
Miss Louisita Wood. who is with her
mother and brother. Lieut.. Osborne
Wood, adjutant general Of the State of
New Mexico. Lieut.. Wood was notified
at Santa Re and Is expected here by
plane tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
CROSBY RETURNING
UNAWARE OF PROBE
Police Commissioner to Take
"Third Degree" Inquiry
Details in Hand.

Police Commissioner Herbert B.
Crosby. who was away on vacation
when the storm broke over the police
department in connection with alleged
third degree" police methods. Is ex-
rected to return tomorrow and relieve
Commissioner Luther H. Reicheiderfer
Of the burdensome details of the police
investigation.
So far as is known by District OFF,
cials. Gen. Crosby Is unaware Of the
turmoil. knowing that the Commits
sioner was Speeding across the country
frlA1 California en- route to Washing
ton. no attempt, it was said. has been
made to communicate with him, or
officially advise him that the Depart
ment Ct Justice had undertaken a
thorough investigation of the various
charges of police brutality
Belief was expressed at the District
Building however, that Commissioner
Crosby is not IN total ignorance of the
situation, since press associations have
been carrying news stories on the de-
velopments and he probably has read
them In the newspapers Of the various
cities through which he has passed IN
his way home
Gen. Crosby IS due to arrive in WASH
ingtOn tomorrow afternoon, and In view
Of the police situation, may 60 direct
to his Office in the District Building to
confer with Commissioner Reicheldsr-
fer, at whose request the Department
of Justice undertook the investigation
His baggage arrived today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
New InfOrmers
Get Pledge of
Protection.
CITY HEADS CALL
FOR MORE DATA
Reichelderfer Says
He lis Not at Odds
With Maj. Pratt.

AS investigative machinery Of the
Department of Justice moved rap
idly today to delye to the bottom
of accommodating police brutality
charges, President Hoover advised
the department of his desire to
protect Washington's "able and
devoted police force by deter
mining II there are unworthy men
in their midst
The President, in a letter to Act
ing Attorney General Thatcher,
gave his full approval to the Fed
eral inquiry and said that If bru-
tally has occurred, those guilty
should be severely punished"
At the same time District Com
missioner Reichelderfer and Cor
poration Counsel Bride, who have
assumed leadership in the crusade
against "lawless law enforcement"
in the Capital, issued an urgent
can for any additional data on
third degree allegations. with
promise Of full protection for the
informantS.
The city officials. apparently
aroused by reports that witnesses
feared to talk, gave their "unqual-
ff7ed assurances" that no ''repriS-
als'' win be melted to critics OF the
police.
Rift With Pratt Denied.
DR.. Reichelderfer also took occa-
sion to spike rumors Of rift be-
tween himself and Mai. Pratt. po-
lice superintendent arising from
the Commissioners sensational
action in taking the inquiry out OF
the hands Of the police and carry
ing direct to President Hoover an
appeal for Federal assistance.
President Hoover's letter TO
Thatcher. who is head of the De-
partment OF Justice in the absence
of Attorney General Mitchell, PAID
tribute to the local police force as
a whole. The worthy ones should
be protected from any unworthy
members, he stressed. He warned
against prejudgment OF the third
degree charges.
Another case Of alleged brutality.
this time By a member Of the third
precinct. came TO light today and was
called to the attention Of the justice
investigators, along with the other
charges already given publicity.
An interesting sidelight was the dis
closure that the grand jury, IN It's In
festigation Of charges that former Pc
Ieeman Orville Sta~lss was framed
By his superioTs was told Of beating
aIlegedly admin .stered two sons OF Rep
rescntative Clyde Kelly OF Pennsylvania
by Former Policeman Frederick A.
Schenck several years ago. The beat
ing is reported to have occurred at the
third precinct station, to which Schenck
At the time was attached.
In Accord With Pratt.
Dr.. Reichelderfer took pains to point
out that Mai Pratt was consulted be-
fore the help Of the Department Of
Justice in the investigation was re-
ouested, and that Pratt had joined with
him IN the request.
Pratt was the first, he said. TO sug-
gest that the case be tried by civilian
trial board, and he had given the Com
missioners every assistance and there
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
TIGER SEEKS PEACE
WITH ROOSEVELT
Tammany Hall, With Revolt
in Own Ranks, Ready
for Harmony.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, August 2T.-Tam-
many Hall, faced with detection In its
own ranks in the legislative battle over
the New York City investigation, was
looking today for peace with Gov.
Franklin d. Roosevelt.
Well informed Democratic circles
believe the Governor win give Tam
many the opportunity to heal the
break" between them. possibly IS early
as Monday. by sending . message to
the special legislative session which
viii give Tammany the chance 70 ask
extension Of the New York City M
vestigation to upstate Republican
controlled communities.
Insurgency II Feared.
Insurgency in its own ranks last
night was believed TO have added TO
Tammanys desire for peace. A Brook
iyn Senator, william Lathrop Love,
bolted the caucus of the Upper Mouse
Democrats when the majority voted to
oppose the immunity bills. Later the
Assembly Democrats adjourned four
AO0A 111CCLAS WAtlAOub sA2NAAAB AFdEAlC0
an agreement. It was understood there
were four, possibly six, who opposed the
plan to fight the bills.
Passage of the bills comforting inn
munity- granting powers upon the COM
mittee investigating the conduct of New
York City affairs was recommended by
Gov. Roosevelt in an emergency mes
sage to the Legislature today.
The message, following the prescribed
form, began with the words: 1T APP
pearing that the public interest requires
It," asked for immediate passage Of
the legislation.
Debate Is Delayed.
The opening of the debate In the
Senate was delayed as the leader OF
the Democratic minority, Senator John
j. Dunnigan, marshalled his forces.
In the Assembly at least 1--WE members
Of the Democratic force were reported
to be withholding their votes from sup
port Of the Tammany leadership.
Tammany yesterday warned Gov.
Roosevelt and the Seabury Investigating
Committee that those who have tried
to probe into affairs that didn't con-
Germ them viii receive q lesson that
will not soon be forgotten"
But inc Tammany warning, voiced
by Senator Dunnigan, did not alter
the party lineup. The special session
passed to final reading two bills de-
signed to strengthen the inquiry into
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
BANKER FOUND DEAD
IN PATH OF TRAIN
0hiOan, Who disappeared Mon
day. Believed by Relatives
to Have Been Slain.
By IN. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Ohio, August 2T.-The
body Of william L. Shaeffer, So, missing
banker CT Seven Mile, near here. was
found today on the Pennsylvania Rail
road tracks between Seven Nile and
Hamilton Police began investigation
OF murder and suicide theories.
Oficials said Shaeffer had been dead
only a short time. He was q director
of the Farmers National Bank at Seven
Mile and also was owner and operator
OF grain elevator there.
Shaeffer disappeared from his home
last Monday after telling hts wife he
was going to Oxford He was seen on
Oxford streets that evening.
Relatives said the banker usually car
ried a large sum Of money with him
and that he might have been robbed
and slain.
Shaeffer's abandoned automobile, in
which he left his home, was found
parked on the High School athletic
field here yesterday.
The body was found by Walter Schalk.
Hamilton, who told police the train had
not mangled it, indicating Shaeffer had
been In prone position when struck
by the locomotive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
LOUISIANA HOUSE
VOTES COTTON BAN
Long Bill Prohibiting 1882
Crop Passed by IT.
too Count.
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La. August 81
The Louisiana House Of Representatives
today passed, by vote Of n to O, the
bill of Gov. Huey p Long against rails
ing cotton in Louisiana next year, and
sent it to the Senate.
The House Committee on Agriculture
reported favorably on the bill yesterday
after inserting section to authorize the
Governor to suspend its operation IL
States raising rs per cent of the cotton
crop fan to pass similar act against
the growth OF cotton in 1882.
With the insertion of this provision,
the House was asked to pass the meas
ure quickly today and send 1t to the
Senate to complete the purpose of the
special session called by Gov. Long The
law was designed to improve cotton
prices and give the crop rest from
disease and pests.
Political circles rumored that Gov.
Long might ask the Legislature to grant
him an official leave to campaign the
South for the mo cotton" bill.