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The Washington times., 1931-12-02
TUMBLE
IN NOVEMBER

The market value of 100 repre-
sentative common stocks declined
Ill per cent in November to
$12,599, 1875, 900, according to the
monthly computation of Frazier
Jelke & Co. The depreciation
of $1,571,6e4,oOo compares with
an appreciation of $1,198,O16,OOO
in October and a decline Of
$500, 100000 in September.
The rails again declined more
than any other group, losing
$3.50, 495 900, or 22.6 per cent.
The $119,616,OO0 drop in the
amusements was the largest Oh a
percentage basis--36.1 per cent.
The IS rails at the end of the
month were appraised at ST.
572,72O,OOO, compared with &c.
724,628, 900 at the end of August,
1929, while the five amusements
were valued at $211,331 900
against an appraisal Of $1,198.-
$4,000 at the peak of the 1929
bull market.
Each one of the 10 sub-groups
declined. The railroad equip
ments lost 1877 per cent; the
retail issues, 1872 per cent; the
steels. 1875 per cent; the mis-
cellaneous industrials, 1913 per
cent; the oils, 9.S per cent; the
chemicals, rs per cent; the
mines, Sc per cent; the utilities.
Sc per cent; the motors, 81 per
cent, and the foods, 1.3 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Market Vagaries No Test
For Trade, Haney Says

, we think that the healing pro-
cesses of time are any less effec-
tive now than in the past?
Many Embellishments have
been corrected in the past two
years.
Pre-War Levels
Business in many lines is as
slow as in 1921. Wholesale prices
have fallen to pre-war levels, at
which there was no initiation.
These facts are not discourag.
ing, no what we look back at
them. They are our best basis
for. hope.
The well-establiShed theory of
business cycles shows that bust.
necc receSsions are apt to be in
proportion to the preceding
booms, and that recovery always
follows recession.
Just Question of Time
Now we have nearly, if not
quite, atoned for the economic
sins of 1929. The recovery is
only a question of time.
It is not new to find the black
est pessimism at the bottom. AL.
ways the best time to buy good
stocks is when nobody wants
them. The best time to buy com.
modities is when they are cheap.
est.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Dec. 2 GN.SD.
Hogs-35,000; 10c higher. Top,
$50; bulk. 4@4.40; heavy, Also
4.40; medium, 4.25@4.50; light,
lights. 4.15@4.40; packing sowS,
3.85@4.10; pigs, 3.75@4.15. Hold.
overs, 5000.
Cattle-13.OO steady. Calves,
5000; steady. Beef steers: Good
and choice, 10@12.50; common
and medium, 500; yearlings,
9@12. Butcher cattle: Heifers,
3.5O@9.50; cows, 3@5.50; bulls,
3.25@5.25: calves. SGT; feeder
steers, 4@7; stocker steers, $50
@6.5O; stocker cows and heifers,
3@4.50.
sheep-25,0OO; steady. Lambs,
5.25@6; mon, 3.50@4.50:
yearlings, ,4@5; feeders, 4.50@5;
ewes, 1903.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
STOCK OUTLOOK
BETTER, SAYS
SPECTATOR
Strength Shown by Carriers
In Comeback Yesterday
Held Significant
BY THE SPECTATOR

! NEW YORK, Dec. ALI things
taken into account, the market
outlook today may be considered
Just a whit better after yester-
days severe test.
Such pivotal leaders as U. S.
Steel, American Can and Westlng'
house Electric broke to new low
levels but this has been more or
less the rule in recent weeks.
What stands out as particularly
Impressive was the ability OF the
market to stage a comeback just
Is stocks appeared headed for a
bottomless pit.
Most significant of all was the
spirited rally Of the carriers, and
for the first time since early NO
vember the rail averages closed
higher for the second consecutive
session.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BANKERS FEAST
UNDERWRITERS.

B. L. Cotton, trust officer Of
the District National Bank and
chairman of the dinner commit
tee of the fiduciary section of
the local Bankers Association,
has announced arrangements for
a joint meeting at dinner Sat-
urday night, with the Life I'm
derwriters Association.
A large attendance is expected
and the gathering will be ad:
dressed by Frank l.. Jones, an
official of the Equitable Life In.
surance Company, who will dis
cuss the benefits accruing
through cooperation of the I'M
derwriters and the trust depart
mentS of banks.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

81 Zenith Radio ~. Is Is Is p
IA *Zonite Prdts d.. IS 8s SIS Is
Dividend symbols-a, dividend in stock: So %
In stock. d.. scrip "ex-dlvldend: +ex-rights.
and low prices carried previous Close
Dividend dollars parenthrses
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
HUDSON BAY INNINGS

A total of $40 cars of blister
copper and 1886 cars of zinc were
shipped from the mines of the
Hudson Bay Mining & Smelling
Co. at Film Flon, Manitoba, with.
in one year of the initial ship
ment on November 81, 1880, &C
cording to the Canadian National
Railways. During the past IL
months, shipments have increased
steadily. reaching a peak in
October, last, when 118 cars were
consigned to eastern Canada.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Worldwide Trade
Shows PeSSin1iSnl

Pessimistic reports on world
wide business conditions were re-
ceived by the Commerce Depart
ment yesterday.
Exchange uncertainty is ham,
pering business in Argentina.
Early November optimism in Bra
zil has subsidized owing to uncer-
tainty regarding coffee and finan-
cial policies. Adverse factors
continue in Peru. Further de-
terioration is reported from Ecua.
dor. Trade is slack in Colombia.
The Nicaraguan situation is still
unsatisfactory. Mineral produc-
ton is low in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Freight LOGdings
Continue to Drop

Loading of revenue freight for
the week ended November 81. to.
tailed 653,5OS cars. the American
Railway Association announced
yesterday.
This was 36,s63 cars below the
preceding week. due to the usual
seasonal decline in freight load
ings. It also was l26,249 below
the corresponding week last year
and 296,2l3 below the 1928 level.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Sale of Seattle
Bonds POSTPONED

The City Of Seattle has post
poned the sale of $1,000, 900 water
revenue BONDS. New York dealers
have been advised.
Bids were to have been received
November 81. The sale may be
held late in December.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
GRAINS OPEN MIXED

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 GN.S0.-
Grains started irregular today
Wheat was 1s to Zee advanced,
corn hc down to 1sc higher, and
oats unchanged to Ac off.
Wheat December, 55Ts @ sec;
March, 574@577sc; May, 59AQ
5912c; July, 587sc.
Corn-December, 39Ac; March
42Ac; May, 44@441sc; July
45Ac.
Oats - December, 247s@25C;
MAY. 271ac: July. 26hc.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
TRI.CONTINENTAL CORP.

Continental Corp. has de-
clared the regular quarterly divi
dend of $3.50 a share on the So
cumulative preferred stock, pay
able January to stockholders OF
record December Is.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Fears Death Attempt

BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
y ANITA MONICA, Calf, December
22,-Fearing plot against her
life. Marion Davies, Aim actress,
~ had her house under guard to-
day while authorities inves-
tigated the sending to her home Of a
Christmas package which contained
tmokeless powder, 20 small lead slugs,
and matches set against sandpaper
At first though the work of a joke
ster, the package took on a serious as
pect late last night when 1t was fully
opened after being immersed several
hours in water. Detectives said explo-
sion of the bomb would have caused
serious injury, at least to any one
nearby
That the plot failed. detectives said
they believe, was due to the tightly
wrapped box containing the powder
and lead. which prevented oxygen
from reaching the powoer.
S. j. May, butler Tor the actress,
started to unwrap the package on Its
receipt yesterday. A small key pro-
truCei from it. May turned the key
and smoke issued from the package.
He hurriedly soaked it in water and
several hours later authorities carefully
opened it.
Miss Davies told officers she had no
idea who might have sent the package.
1t had bsen mailts from Malibu
Beach, near here, where numerous fllm
colony celebrities reside Police believe
the Malibu postmark was used to di-
vert suspicion. A signature Of Mis-
Smith and a fictitious address was OF
the senders card.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
ANDRE DESCRIBES
HOW LOVE COOLED
Takes Stand to Relate
Events Leading Up to His
SWeetheart's Death.
BY the Associated Press

6y the Associated eTeSS.
RENO, Nevada December 22.-An
account by Dr. Carl Pierre Andre of
events leading up to the death of his
former sweetheart, Mrs Martha Hutch
inson, heightened interest in his murder
trial today.
Dr. Andre, whom the State accuses Of
pushing Mrs. Hutchinson out of his au-
tomobile to her death the night of Sep
tember 13, took the stand late yester-
day to tell OF his relations with the
woman. whom he first knew in Fair
mont, w Va.
He told the jury he met Mrs Hutch
irson two years ago, when she came to
his Office for dental work He said he
was engaged 70 marry her and that she
came to his office frequently.
The young dentist denied that Mrs
Hutchinson had at any time given him
money. He asserted ne came to Reno
to obtain a divorce and establish him.
self anew. He corresponded with Mrs.
Hutchinson and told her she could come
to him when he became established in
Reno, he testified.
But, he asserted, 10 days prior to her
arrival he changed his mind because
of letter he received from his mother
which cited a reason why he and Mrs
Hutchinson could never be married
DR.. Andre took the stand as Lieut.
Gov Morley GrisWold completed testi-
mony relating to inferences that DR.
Andre had broken up the home of the
Lieutenant Governors sister and had
been responsible for her husbands sui
eide The Lieutenant Governor denied
these inferences
1t was expected the defense would
rest its case when DR.. Andre completed
his tstimony. probably late today, with
Wednesday being given over to jury
instruction. Attorneys look for ver-
dict by Christmas eve at the latest.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Big Hat Exports,
In the first six months Of 1881
Italy exported 2,5Oo,Ooo mems felt hats
That's a lot of hats
Evening star., 1931-12-22
HEBREW AID GROUP
PICKS ISIDOR LAvINE
New President Succeeds I. M.
Observation-Disclosures Is Set
for January 8.

1sidor M. Lavine, local pttorney, last
light was elected president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Hebrew Beneficial
Association at a meeting in the Jewish
community Center. He succeeds I. M
Nevisser.
Other officers elected include Morris
freshman, vice president; Abraham l.
PaViS, recording secretary; Morris l.
Dreeben, financial secretary; Jacob r
Rells, general treasurer; Charles Rapo-
port, endowment treasurer; J. Peck
Nathan Raine and H. Rather, trustees
and DR.. Philip Diatz, physician. Mr.
NeVlSser was named chairman of the
Free Loan Fund Committee, with Mr.
FRESHMAN as secretary treasurer.
Joseph Silverst6ne was elected chair
man OF the Disability Board, with Abe
Tash and Arthur Zimmerman as treas
urer and secretary, respectively.
installation Of officers will take place
at the Jewish Community Center Janu-
ary 3, followed by the annual banquet
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Women's fur coats are being sold in
london at SO each.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PURCELLVILLE, Va, December %
"A meeting Of the Purcellville Wom-
ans Club was held at the home of Mrs
Clifton Warner In Purcellville. Mrs. J
c. Rogers of Round Hill conducted the
devotional exercises, following which a
business session was held
Mrs. J. E. Norman Mrs. William
Thompson. Miss Ruth limerick and
Mrs Henry Norman gave accounts OF
distinguished foreigners who have Wis
tied our country in recent years. Mrs
S. A. Chamblin gave Christmas read
ing and the program was interspersed
with Christmas carols by Miss Ruth
limerick and instrumental music by
Mrs j. c. Rogers
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WOMAN GETS BACK
SIPS LEFT IN TAXI
Wife of Policeman Finds Purse
and Returns It to Owner
Within Two Hours.

A pocketbook containing $72s and
travellers checks, which Mrs. Kate
Shope, 1902 Irving street, left in a taxi
yesterday afternoon, was returned TO its
owner less than two hours later by Mrs,
r. e. Blick, wife of second precinct
policeman.
Mrs. Shope hired the cab at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue after a
Christmas shopping tour and left the
purse on the seat of the machine.
Almost frantic when she discovered
her loss, Mrs. Shope telephoned to
police.
Meanwhile the cab continued along
Evening star., 1931-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Silk Stocking Revue
At the Gayety Theater.

Az the Uayety Ineater.
THIS weeks show at the Gayety
is probably among the top
notchers of the year In burlesque,
with Frank x. Silk, Wilma Joszy
and Wanda de Won as its stellar
attractions.
Wilma JosZy shows a class rare of
its kind, for she not only sings ito
a queens taste" but dances in a
way that is dear to the fans hearts.
The guest star, Wanda de Won, also
puts her numbers with a vim and
dash out Of the ordinary, while
Frank x. Silk, with his side kick"
Sammy Spears, offers a brand Of
enjoyable comedy that differs from
that Of the usual fun kings.
Smooth-moving in every way, the
presentation is enhanced by able
support from Eloise Dwan, AL lie
Roy, Frank Du Frame, Custer lie
Roy and Fay Wray. All In all it is
a bundle of laughs and bright mu-
sical accompaniments. r. L, G.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
QUEEN MARIE GOES HOME

BUCHAREST. Rumania, December %
P.-The Dowager Queen Marie came
home Yesterday for the holidays, &C
companied by the Archduke Anton, his
wife, Princess Ileana, and the Princess
lima Hohenlohe Langenburg, Marie S
niece.
Queen Elizabeth Of Greece met them,
but Prince Nicholas was absent. King
Carol and the Crown Prince Michael
were of on hunting expedition.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
THREE FIGHT CHARGES
OF BAR EXAMINATION PLOT
Colored Men, Arraigned, Deny
They Made Attempt to Sell
Questions.

Charged with conspiring to obtain
money under false pretenses by at
tempting to sell copies of the 1925 bar
examination as the questions to be used
in this years test, three colored men
pleaded not guilty when arraigned be-
fore Judge Ralph Given in Police Court
yesterday.
The men we're arrested two days
before the beginning of the District
bar examination last week. Lyle H
Hughes local attorney, who assisted as
the complaining witness, said the men
Offered him the questions for 5000.
Two of the men, Alfred P Scott and
Theodore Bradford. were released on
bond of 5000 each, while the third
Edgar Merritt, 10 being held in default
of bond They will be given a hearing
December % at the request of Assistant
United States Attorney Michael F
Keogh.
WCmens fur coats are being sold in
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Irving street 10 Sixteenth, where It
was hailed by Mrs. Blick, who lives at
1915 Kenyon street.
Mrs. Blick found the pocketbook and
turned 1t over to her husband, who took
1t TO No. 2 station. There he found
report of the purse and Immediately re-
turned 1t to Mrs. Shope.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WILL GET MOONEY PLEA
Gov. Roosevelt Is Asked to Help
Prisoner Obtain Pardon.

BAN FRANCISCO, December % (R).
"A letter written by Tom Mooney, con-
victed Preparedness day bomber, who
is In San Quentin prison serving a
life sentence for the crime was sent to
Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York
State yesterday. the Tom Mooney Mold
ers' Defense Committee announced.
The letter, which the Defense Com
mittee made public, contained lengthy
plea to Gov. Roosevelt, asking him to
use his influence" in obtaining a par
don for Mooney,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
CHOOSES POOR
PLACE TO Use
AS DORMIT0RY

When Thomas B. Teal of Yreka
decided to retire while driving
along the Calexico to Holtville high
way a mile and a half east of the
Ten Foot Drop last night he made
a disastrous mistake.
The mistake was in deciding to
retire, but in doing so, Teal parked
on the north side of the highway
pulled off his shoes, hung his feet
over the door and out of the car,
and went to sleep.
Somewhat later E. M. Holt of I'm
perial, driving east, tried to pass
another car. Since there were no
lights on in Teals automobile, Hott's
car struck 1t dead center.
Hott reported to the sheriff 8 Of
flee, and deputies communicated
with the state traffic department.
M. P. Brown, traffic officer, made
flying trip to the scene.
No one was hurt, but Teals feel
ings suffered damage Wller he was
taken before Judge w. II. Lorerz
in Calexico this morning on a
charge of drunk driving. The charge
was reduced to reckless diving.
Teal pleaded guilty, and was SEN
fenced to serve 80 days in the courk
ty Jail. His operators license was
suspended for six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18

Go Deep Sea Fishing-A party OF
FL Centrans left at an early hour
this morning for Santa Rosa Is
lands off the coast of Mexico for a
deep sea fishing trip. The party
included B. f. Lemons, w. j.
Clements and S. T. Marshall.
DIR. A. B. Hanson. dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Asks Divorce Rufus Bell today
filed suit for divorce from Leona
Bell, charging extreme cruelty and
asking custody of child.
Jailed For PossessiOn-C. Herman
dez, SIS, was sentenced to 25 days
in the county jail by Judge Ware
of Calipatria yesterday afternoon
when he could not pay fine of
$50 for possession Of liquor.
Calexico Driver Jailed w. M.
Burns. At, was sentenced to pay a
$50 fine or serve so days in the
county jail ON a charge of reckless
driving after trial before Judge w.
II. Lorenz of Calexico yesterday af-
ternoon. He was committed to Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hudson are
taking their vacation, being en-
route to their former home in New
York at this time He is parcel
post man at the Ell Centre post
office.
Kay Richmond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Richmond, is home from
Los Angeles dental school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Underwood and
their daughters, Buick and JEAN
cite, will leave tomorrow for San
Diego. The two girls will enter
summer school in the coast city for
the six weeks term. Mrs. Under
wood will remain with them during
the term, while Mr.. Underwood will
return to the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Spence
plan to leave El Centro tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
Charges Against
Yardley Collapse

SAN DIEGO, Cal. June 18. (U.P)-
Henry C. Yardley, ships cook, was
freed of a charge of numbering Mrs.
w. B. Diamond Dolly" Bibbens to-
day when Justice of the Peace Eu-
gene Daney Jr. refused to hold him
to answer to the charge at compile
ton of his preliminary hearing.
Yardley, admittedly a friend Of
the woman whose pajama-clad
body was found April %, offered no
defense himself. His attorney, j
H. Mckinney, contented himself
with an uncontroverted statement
that Yardley had left this city for
the east April IS. Inability of the
prosecution to show Mrs Bibbins
had been killed on or before that
day brought his acquittal. Yardley
was arrested early last month i'll
UniontoWn, Pa.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
ROmOIa Case To
Be Given Jury

LOS ANGELES, June 18. UP)-
The case of Alexander Hursh, for
mer head of Romola, Inc, and 10
others charged with mail fraud, will
be in the hands of jury in Fed
eral Judge John NJ. Killits court
tonight, it was indicated today.
In his argument to the jury, as
sistant United States Attorney
GWynn Redwine closing the case for
the government, called the atten-
ton of the jury to masses of docu-
mentary evidence in the form of
letters which he claimed we're ire
futable.
Redwine's argument closed at
noon today following which United
States Judge John M. Killits began
instructing the jury.
The case has been in progress
since March 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
Government Gets
CalexicO Land

Calexico city councilmen this
week decided n feet of property at
the city Jail to the government as
an addition to the Carrillo site for
the new line inspection station. The
gift was accepted by wire by Sey-
mour Lowman, assistant secretary
of the treasury, and was witnessed
by Collector of Customs William
Ellison of San Diego.
The federal site will now consti-
tute ITS foot frontage on First
street and extend to the interna-
tional boundary. Sufficient space
is provided for a wide vehicle in
spection avenue, office space and
for additions which may be needed
in the future. The property decided
to the government contains the
west wing OF the city jail but since
it will not be needed Immediately.
the city will have plenty Of time to
vacate the site.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
Atlanta Mayor
Gets Threats

ATLANTA, Ga, June 18. U.P)-
The Atlanta constitution said today
that threats Of fanatics" against
the life Of Mayor James L. Key of
Atlanta, a member of the mayors
delegation to France, have resulted
in an appeal to Mayor James j..
Walker of New York for police pro-
lection for the Atlanta chief execu-
tive when he passed through that
city enroute home from Paris.
Luke Arnold, executive secretary
of the mayor, was reported to have
dispatched letter to New York au-
thorities telling of threats here of
fanatics" who objected to the
mayors recent denunciation Of pro-
hibition.
Arnold said the threats had been
made in the executive offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
City and County News Briefs

Case Dismissed-A charge of de-
frauding an innkeeper, against Tom
Amendola,. was dismissed by Judge
]. Mayfield this morning on motion
of the complaining witness.
Purebred Registered Duroc jersey
boar ready for service. Owned by
Future Farmers of C. u. H. S.
Phone P. Thornton, Central Union
High School, or see Cleo Edgar
Dahlia Canal, Il mile south of
Main st. 17t2
Articles of IncOrporation-Arti-
cles of incorporation of the Culley
Ranch, Inc, Ltd, were filed in the
county clerks office today, with NJ.
3. Smith, B. F. Culley and Fern
Hays Culley of Los Angeles as in
corporators. The articles provided
7500 shares of stock with no par
value may be issued
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
New York Beer
Baron Arrested

NEW YORK. June 10. U.P)-Ar-
thur Dutch" Schultz, reputed
Bronx beer baron and one of New
York's so-called public enemies"
against whom the federal govern
ment has started a drive, today
was held in $l50,000 bail on three
charges.
: Two of the charges are violation
of the Sullivan law and the third
is acting in concert in felonious as
sault. Magistrate Anthony F. Burke,
in Harlem court, set the hearing on
all three charges for Tuesday.
Schultz was arrested early today
when he and eight of his hench-
men engaged in brief affray with
two detectives in front of an ex-
elusive Fifth avenue apartment
house
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18

ably exceeding the total weight Of
the population of about 100000.
Comparative charts show de-
crease of about SO per cent in the
sootfall in the downtown district in
the past eight years which was at
tributed to use of central heating
plants instead of a large number of
individual furnaces.
The 1929-1930 survey showed that
less SCOT fell than in 1923-24 when
the previous survey was made. but
there still was more than in 1912
13.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
City SCOT Weighs
More Than People

PITTSBURGH, June 18. U.P)-
Approximately 107 7272, 600 pounds of
soot-an amount probably greater
than the weight Of the entire pop
ulation of Pittsburgh-falls within
the city limits during a year, it has
been estimated.
The SCOT falls at an average rate
of 1865 tons per square mile each
year, according to II. B. Meller
head of the bureau Of smoke reg
ulation.
This is an average Of 157 pounds
for each resident of Pittsburgh, il
was estimated, with the total prob
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
Numerous Italian
Clubs ReOpened

VATICAN CITY, June 18. Up)-
The number of parochial young
mems clubs or oratorioS, which
have been reopened with permis-
sion of the Italian authorities, is
steadily increasing in Italy includ-
ing Rome, but the general situation
between the Vatican and the 1tal-
ian government has not changed, a
semi official Vatican spokesman
said today.
Many of the parish priests have
invited Fascist militiamen to attend
meetings of the clubs to show there
is no political activity, much less
any anti-Fascist policy, according
TO the spokesman.
The militiamen accepted the in
vitation and expressed appreciation
in many instances, he said.