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The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Financial Market Neus Stocks Bond Commodities and
Navy Orders

The following transfers we're an
nounced today:
Capt. William r. Furlong to
U. S. S. Marblehead.
Capt. Ralph A. Koch to Naval
Operations, Navy Department.
Capt. Walter B. WoodSon to
duty as assistant to Judge Advo
cate General, Navy Department
Comdr. Francis T. Chew to
Eleventh Naval District.
Comdr. John F.. Cox to Army
War College, Washington, D. C.
Comdr. John H. Hoover to Fleet
Air Base, Coco Solo, C. z.
Comdr. Carl c. Krakow to u
S. S. Vega.
-Comdr. William T. Madison to
Army War College, Washington,
D. C.
Comdr., Herman E. Welte, to
First Naval District, Boston.
Lieut.. Comdr. Forrest P. Sher-
man, to staff, commander air
craft, Battle Force. United States
Fleet.
Lieut.. Herbert E. Fish, to home.
- Lieut.. Fridthjof w. Londahl,
Lieut.. Ellsworth D. McEathron,
and Lieut.. Forrest M. O'Leary, to
Naval Academy.
Lieut.. q. g. Clarence E. Cort-
ner, to U. S. S. Elliott.
Lieut.. q. g. Edward j. Drew
to U. S. S. Sirius.
Lieut.. u. g. John c. S. Nc
Killip to U. S. S. Biddle.
Lieut.. q. g. Edward Schleif to
Naval Academy.
Ensign John r. Craig, Ensign
Charles D. Hart, Ensign Hiram
w. Spence, Ensign Robert D.
Sutton and Ensign Thomas K.
Wright to temporary duty Naval
Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.
Lieut.. Clark H. Miley IS. c.
to U. S. S. Vega.
Lieut.. George A. HoldernesS, jr.,
&C. c. to Naval Academy. '
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
EUROPEAN PACT
THREATENING
j. 8. WHEAT
"a Nations, Meeting in Paris,
Planning to Take Surplus
Now Cutting in Balkans

PARIS, Feb. "a 1.N.SO Act
ing in concerted effort to end
Europe'S industrial and agricul-
tural depression, representatives
of "a nations met at the French
foreign office today under the
, Craftsmanship Of Foreign Min.
iSter~AriStide BRAND.
The meeting was the first
tangible result of Brands un-
ceaSing work toward creation of
Pan-European federation.
The first problem considered by
the delegates was disposal Of the
enormous wheat surplus now glut-
ting the Balkan countries. Eff
forts will be made to have this
surplus absorbed by those Euro
pean countries which are forced
to import grain, a step that ap-
pears certain to cut into agrarian
exports of the United States and
Canada.
The present session of the con-
ference will last until Thursday,
at which time all the delegates
are expected to have compre-
henSiVe idea of the staggering
amount of surplus grain now
flooding the Balkan nations.
Then, delegates of the IL larg-
est countries will meet in special
session to determine how much
of this surplus they can absorb
in exchange for valuable conces'
sions from the agrarian nations.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
us. WORLD LEAD
IS DEMANDED

The Financial World, of New
York, tomorrow publishes some
comparative figures on industrial
progress in the United States,
and urges that America must as
sumo the leadership in leading
the world out Of the present
area of depression.
This analysis presents "a in
dices covering the worlds major
items of production and con-
sumption. 1t shows that 81 per
cent OF the worlds finished roads
and highways are in this country
and 76 per cent of the world
motor car registration,
In the production of electric
power, the United States ranks
as leading producer with 4l.G
per cent. OF the total of g.
6OO,OOO horsepower Of electrical
energy developed from water
power, it possesses S5.2 per cent,
with the demand for this TIVE
or energy continually expanding.
The country'S dominant posi-
tlon in the wealth of the world
is further emphasized by figures
on actual production of com
modltleS. The United States orc.
duceS 67.6 per cent of the worries
petroleum, 472 per cent of the
steel lngots and castings, 42.8
per cent of the pig iron, 1913
per cent of the copper, 35.6 per
cent of the lead and 35.9 per
cent of the coal.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

merly known as Salvador" but
the publications issued by its gov
ernment carry the name "El Sal
vador," consequently this name
has been officially adopted.
Punta Arenas, or Sandy Point" !"
became known the world over in
clipper ship days because ships
from every nation stopped there.
When the Chilean government
created the territory of Magal-
lanes, it changed the name of
Punta Arenas to Magallanes, the
same as the territory of which it
is the capital.
In response to requests Of bust
ness men the geographic section
of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce has compiled q
preliminary list Of some official
changes in names, and included in
it also some where the official and
So-caled conventional names diff
fer,
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Prosperity Forecast
Based on Duration
Of 2-PantS Suit

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Sec
ond pair of pants of a two
pants suit is now worn out, and
prosperity is returning, accord
ing to Richard Waldo, presi-
dent and general manager of
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
cate of New York, who spoke
today before the Advertising
Council of the Chicago Associa-
tion of Commerce He observed:
THE duration of a depres-
sion can be measured by a two
pants suit. keen-minded Observ-
ers say. And the second pair
is now worn out. The signs
point to the year 1881 rs one
Of great opportunity"
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Miniature Inferno
Blazing Since 1884

NEW STRAITSVILLE, Ohio,
Feb. "a QN.S0 of such
tales as Dante'S Inferno" would
find much material for their lik-
ing by viewing the latest out
break now pouring from the As
year-old coal mine fire in this
vicinity.
The monster blaze burst forth
into mine No. 3 of the Hazleton
Coal Company here, causing many
miners to escape hurriedly, leav-
ing behind valuable equipment
and machinery.
The famous fire has been burn
ing since 1884, and is said to be
the largest of its kind in the
United States.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
AVIATION FIR N
NET HOLDS Up

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Or-
ganized only two years ago as q
holding company, North American
Aviation, Inc, has now become q
development and operating COM
pany primarily concerned with de-
veloping and managing number
of important divisions which it
owns outright
The report to stockholders for
1880, issued Saturday by c. M.
Keys. chairman of the board, 1ndt'
Gates that about 95 per cent Of
last years earnings were from
wholly owned subsidiaries as COM
pared to less than SO per cent
from those sources in 1929. De-
spite the widespread depression in
all lines of business, the combined
net earnings of these subsidiaries
approximately qeualed their net
earnings for 1929.
Net earnings from all sources
in 1880 totaled $1,911,110.75, as
compared to $1,908,819.41 for 1929.
The 1880 net is equal to 81 cents
a share on the 100000 shares
outstanding.
The corporation owns outright
and is actively managing Sperry
Gyroscope Company, Inc, Eastern
Air Transport, Inc, Ford Instru-
ment Company, Inc, and B-J
Aircraft Corporation. The net
earnings of these companies in
1880, after Federal taxes, totaled
$1,818,172.61.
North American Aviation also
holds more than half the stock of
Intercontinent Aviation, Inc, and
manages the operations Of this
company here and in Cuba, China
and Peru.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Investment Trust
Success Laid to Ads

The remarkable growth of fixed
investment trusts is due in large
measure to newspaper and maga-
zine advertising. says Cedric H.
Smith, vice president of Admins
trative and Research Corporation,
sponsors of Corporate Trust
Shares. He said:
"Of course, the sOundneSS Of
the basic idea of the fixed
trust is the main factor i'll its
success. but without the power
of the press the idea could not
have spread so far in so short
q time"
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
RUG INDUSTRY GROWS

The production of wool carpets
and rugs in the United States
during 1929 totaled 1887, ,294
square yards, valued at $174,O67,-
965, according to a revision Of
earlier preliminary figures issued
by the Bureau of the Census. In
comparison with 67,192.933 square
yards, worth $163.217,31O, manu-
factured in 1927, the 1929 output
represented an increase Of about
8.8 per cent in quantity and 6.6
per cent in value.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Army Orders

Lieut.. Col. w. Golf CapIes,
Corps of Engineers, to Eighty,
sixth Division, Sixth Corps Area.
Col. George E. Stewart. lnfan
try. to Second Corps Area, Cover
rors Island, N. Y.
Capt. Maurice Morgan, Coast
Artillery Corps, to Washington,
D c.
Maj. Martin F. Scanlon, Air
Corps, to Walter Reed General
Hospital, Washington, D. C.
First Lieut.. Harold D. Kehm.
Field Artillery, to Seventh Field
Artillery, Madison Barracks, New
York.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
GAS
BUILDS NEW
LINE HERE
Half Billion Dollar Concern
Supplying Local Companies
Sweeps Through Virginia

The report of the Columbia Ga.
and Electric Corporation, Viii
mington, Del, for the year cndine
December 81, 1880, made public
today, is of peculiar interest tC
Washington people because it is
from his half billion dollar con
Germ the Washington Gas Light
Company is obtaining the natural
gas to mix with its manufactured
gas, lowering the rate here, but
raising something Of a rumpus
among its patrons, Peoples Coun
sci Richmond B. Keech and the
Public Utilities Commission.
Second Line Under Way
OF it's extension here, the Co
lumbia corporation report says:
'The 2O-inch pipeline to Wash.
ingtOn from the existing lines
of the Columbia system in
Southern Pennsylvania has been
completed and natural gas is
now being delivered to the gas
companies serving Washington,
d. c., and York, Pa, for mixing
purposes.
"COnStructiOn has been started
on a 2O-inch pipeline extending
from the gas fields in Eastern
Kentucky and West Virginia
through the State of Virginia
nOrthward to Washington to
serve the intervening territory,
to assure continuity of supply
to Washington and other con.
suming points, ana to make
natural gas available to the
great industrial markets along
the Eastern SeabOard.
"WOrk on this project is being
carried on as rapidly as weather
conditions permit during this
winter and is of assistance to
the communities concerned in
affOrding employment to large
number Of local men,"
Sweeps Through Virginia
A handsome map accompanying
the report shows that this sec
ond extension toward Washington
starts a short distance northwest
of Pikeville, w. Va, crosses the
State line south of White Sulphur
Springs, to Covington, Va, and
sweeps in a wide curve northeast
ward by way of Clifton Forge, Lex
ington. Waynesboro, Stanards-
vile, Madison, Culpeper, Manas-
sas and Fairfax to the Potomac
River, which it crosses into Mary
land, hooking up with the north
ern line at Rockville.
The Columbia corporation re-
ports for 1880 a consolidated sur
plus for itself and subsidiaries of
$55, 1921, ,568, after giving effect to
$50, ,393,832 dividends paid in COM
mon stock last March, and the
payment of preferred and common
dividends and other charges.
The system now serves 1,2O6
communities, a gain Of 140 during
the year.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
CONTINENTAL CAN PROFITS

Continental Can Company has
made a profit every year since
the present company was formed
in 1913. and record earnings for
the common last year of $8,726,-
100 are in striking contrast to net
of $400000 in 1913, according to
a circular on the company pre-
pared for distribution by F.. S.
Smithers and Company, members
Of the New York Stock Exchange.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
FareWeU Planned
For A. e. KQeSer

A. E. Kaeser. who has formed
many friendships in the years
that he has been the Washing
ton representative Of Thomas
Cook & Son, is to retire from
the service of that travel bureau,
Saturday.
Mr.. Kaeser plans to devote his
time to the development of his
Florida orange grove. Friends
and business associates in the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany are planning a gathering
Saturday when Mr.. KaeSer will
be presented with a testimonial.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Indian Settlement
Is Reported Near

LONDON, Feb. "a 0.N.SD
Settlement of India's constitu-
tional problems appeared i'm
minent today following a con-
ference between Lord Irwin and
Indian delegates to the recent
London conference, messages re-
ceived here stated.
The delegates approved con-
tinuation of discussions between
the Viceroy and Maha m a
Gandhi.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
School in Detroit
Is Damaged by Fire

DETROIT, Feb. "a GN.SD
One hundred students and teach
ers were forced to flee to the
streets here late yesterday when
fire broke out in the Detroit Build
ing Trades School. The blaze was
confined to one room.
Firemen said the fire started
in section used to demonstrate
electric houSe-wiring systems.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Hit-Run 'Kiddie Car
Hurts POLiceIpOn1nEl

NEW YORK, Feb. "a GN.sO.-
A New York city policewoman
was the victim of what is believed
to be the first hit-and-run kid
die car driver.
On the sidewalk outside the
Kings County Hospital, Patrol
woman Winifred Lehman was
knocked off her feet by the speed
ing rider.
The youngster sped away, and
the patrolwoman painfully re.
traced her st 'ps to the hospital
where her cuts and bruises were
bandaged.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Quick Action Will Win
Next War, Sd4S Baker

NEW YORK, Feb. '24 G.NSD.
Quick action will decide the
next war" said Newton D
Baker, Cleveland. the Secretary
of War under Woodrow Wilson
as he returned today from a
Mediterranean cruise.
Asked if he would seek the
Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, Baker smiled and replied:
1--WE kept track of those who
have promised to vote for me
and they only amount to 81
persons"
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Italian Prince May
We'd nf1ntn Maria

ROME. Feb. "a CU.SD.-Court
circles were excited today over
gossip linking the names of
Prince Adalberto, 80, Duke of
Bergamo, cousin of King Vic
tor Emmanuel, and the Infanta
Maria Cristina Of Spain, 20
year-old daughter of King Al
fonSo.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
HebreU Renaissance
Subject of Lecture

Prof. Shalon Spiegel, professor
Of Hebrew literature at the Jew
iSh Institute of Religion. New
York city, and formerly of the
Technical Institute of Haifa, Pal
estine. will speak on The Story
of the Hebrew Renaissance" at
the Jewish Community Center at
8:15 o'clock Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
AUtOmOtiUe Export
TOPS 9-Yedr AUerdqe

In spite of unfavorable condi-
tions characterizing world mar
kets, according to commerce re-
ports, the United States exports
of automotive products during the
calendar year 1880 totaled $299,-
814,508-an improvement of ap-
proximately $23 100000, or 8.3 per
cent over the yearly average for
the nine-year period 192O-1928.
The year 1929. generally con-
ceded to be an abnormal one
from an export standpoint, is
eliminated from any compilation
for comparative purposes; yet.
the past years level of shipments
was only 1.9 per cent under the
yearly average for the 10 years.
1920-1929.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

Two and three room. kitchen and
bath apartments. located in a desira BILE
nelghbOrhOOd, can be found by looking
the Rental columns of today's Clas-
aified Ads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
Stock Disease Being E6aced.'

Launched IA years ago. the campaign of the
Department Of Agriculture to eliminate bovine
tuberculosis has progressed to point where
experts declare more than fully two-thirds Of
this disease has been eliminated.
During that period 100000 cattle have been
tested and retested, Of which number 1000, 600
were ordered slaughtered. It Is believed that
there are less than a million cattle now IN
Sected, and these are being removed as fast as
tests indicate their presence
The slaughter OF the cattle naturally reused
the antagonism Of the dairymen until they APP
preciated the benefits to be derived from having
their herds cleared Of infected cattle The Fed
eral Government and the States have combined
to pay indemnity for the destroyed animals, the
Federal Government adopting a scale up to SIS
head for grade cattle and $40 head for pure
bred. The average payment has been S26l6
recently, while the States have averaged $4O.4l.
The Federal Governments share in the indem-
mites has been 100000 year and the States
50 sol, zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
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a little immediate cash and that If it should
please the commissioners he would accept half
of his ''prize award" in this form, the remaining
half to go into a medal of more modest pro-
portions than they originally had intended
presenting. This canny son of Ireland knew
how to cat his cake and have it. His request
was granted. His commission as architect OF
the White House carried a salary Of 800
guineas year.
During the period that Hoban was engaged
in the construction of the White House he was
also experimenting the work of other public
buildings, the most important being the Capitol,
erected under his direction from plans drawn
up by william Thornton. In his work on the
Capitol we see the same careful accuracy thu
same determination to have the whole compre-
hensive plan carried out despite Congressional
chickering's over cost and the questionable need
Of the new republic for buildings Of such ample
proportions. There are indications that Hoban
had charge Of certain tasks in connection with
the improvement of the city streets among his
varied services. On December 8, 1901; memo
randum states that mfr. Hoban has been
ordered to cause lamps to be placed In tho
following situations-one at the bridge on New
Jersey avenue, one where the footway from tina
Capitol intersects A street north, one on tree
near the turn from the Capitol into PennsyI-
vania avenue and one at the upper bridge over
Rock Greek Park"
Records show that Hoban served the city
Is Councilman from 1902, being q member Of
the first Council Of Washington He continued
to serve until 1873, with one or two brie1
breaks alternately in the First and Second
Chambers corresponding TO the Upper and
Lower Houses Of State Legislatures today. he
served with Daniel Carroll, Benjamin Moore
william Prout, John James Hewett and others.
He died on December Q, 1881, at the age Of "a
or "A there's some doubt Is to the exact date
Of his BIRTH, having served his adopted country
and the Capital City faithfully for nearly haI1
. century.
Several guide books to washington SPEAK OF
the ceremonies attending the laying Of the
corner stone Of the White House, October 49,
1872, describing the presence Of the PresidenA
George Washington, on this occasion. Records
in the Library Of Congress reveal that wash$
ington and his family were in Philadelphia on
that date and that 1t was the commissioners,
accompanied by numerous collection Of Free
Masons, architects and inhabitants Of the city
and Of Georgetown, who went in procession
and laid the first corner stone Of the Presidents
House." Washington did preside over the
ceremonies at the Capitol, however.
fine tribute was paid recently to Hoban1
talent and skin when q famous architect Of
New York was asked by the Government I'd
give suggestions for certain additions 30 the
Executive Mansion and he wrote In reply: ~
could add nothing to the White House becauM
nothing can be added. must bow to the mere
lection Of its architecture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

opinion in point of elegance it win have
better effect" Upon receipt Of this letter the
commissioners decided that the building should
have two stories only, besides the basement,
thus eliminating feature of the original de-
sign. The attic story added in 1902 and SUISSE
quently enlarged in 1927 is 50 arranged in the
roof and behind balustrade that it does not
change the appearance Of the building -
originally designed By HOban.
But the attic story is not the only feature which
was slow in becoming reality. The building
was begun In 1923, but it was not until 1879
or 80 that Hoban and the commissioners
succeeded in getting SUFFICIENT funds appropr1-
ated for the addition Of the north portico. The
delay IN adding this feature has given rise 70
ruxnors from various sources to the effect that
Hoban did not conceive the plan in its entirety
to begin with, and that the north portico,
which adds 50 much to the beauty Of the
structure, was an afterthought, probably sug-
gested by some Of the other gentlemen inter-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

attempt to hold UP the Augusta
bank was frustrated when cashier
Robert E. Huffman fired Though
loopholes in bullet-proof glass which
protected him. They obtained no
loot.
Two alleged hit-and-run drivers
we're indicted: Lewis Johnson, 419
North Euclid avenue, who ran down
and killed George Adams, Feb. IS,
and Clarence st. Clair. 1 West
Twenty-eighth street.
Alfred L. Cross was indicted for
the alleged embezzlement Of s1,3l8
from the Hughes Curry Packing
Company Feb. q. Grand larceny
was charged against Burgess Col
Inns, 80 Broadway and second de-
gree burglary and grand larceny
against John Stahl.
Other indictments: Hor q e
Hughes, Negro, murder, for the
Staying Of Joe Posey. Negro, Feb. 4;
Raymond Bess, 1104 Bates street.
and William Harry Kelley, 208 Con-
cordia street, vehicle taking and
unlawful possession Of automobiles;
Harry Singleton, robbery and grand
larceny; Charles Barger, forgery,
and Frieda Hines, alias Mrs. w. G,
Rassell, 1924 North Sherman drive,
issuing fraudulent check.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
z INDICTED AS
new AUGUSTA
BANK BANDITS
Two Alleged Hit-and- Run
Drivers Held for Trial
by Grand Jury.

Two alleged bank bandits whose
gunfire spattered on bulletproof
glass in the New Augusta State
oank March II were indicted for
Dahk robbery and auto banditty by
tne Marion county grand Jury
FI0een persons. two Of them
iugiClVes, we're named In thirteen
lluictments returned. CHARGES
against nine others were dismissed
c., fgsaIph Funkhouser and Ralph
1iiioro are the two whose alleged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
CENTRAL BUS
LINE: EXTENDED
TO 64TH STREET
Granted by Works Board on
Petition of City Rail-
way Head.

Extension Of the Central avenue
bus line from Sixty-hrst street to
Sixty-fourth street was granted TO-
day by the works board on petit
ton Of James B. Tretton. general
manager of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company. The tentative
date for beginning Of the extended
service is April 10.
The board retained authority TO
revoke the extension permit at viii.
The board granted Carl Punoe
restaurant privileges at the munlc-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

ipal airport, the city to receive 10
per cent Of gross receipts.
Plans and specifications for i'm
provement Of the following streets
we're ordered by the board: Shelby
street. from Sumner street to Troy
avenue and from Cruft to Sumner;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Sherman drive, from Washington to
Stanton and College. from the first
alley north of Arch street to
Eleventh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

No insect viii attack the banana.
1t is immune from disease.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
VICTIM SHOUTS,
THUG FLEES

A bulging pocket in a mans
coat today during a discussion
so alarmed Chris Sawris, lunch
room employe at 1916 Fourteenth
st. N. w. today that he called
police.
Within one minute three radio
cars were on the scene, and a
few seconds later the headquarters
"stickup" squad arrived. Sawris
explained:
"A cOIOred man wanted to
sell me some cigarettes. told
him we didn't want any, and he
started to argue. I stepped to-
ward him and he put his hand
in his pocket and seized some
thing. 1 think it was a gun.
81 hOllered fO- help, and the
man ran, going north on Four
teenth Street"