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The Washington times., 1931-09-25
DRUNK SLUR
Of WILSON
DENIED
Fewer Members "PIastered"
at Detroit Convention Than
at Any Other, Chief States

DETROIT, Sept. 25 G.N.SO.
The American Legion's attack on
the Eighteenth Amendment, with
a suggestion for a prohibition
referendum by the States, pro-
voked a drive among its leaders
today to keep the soldier organi'
zation of 100000 veterans out
Of the national political arena.
The new legion administration,
headed by the youthful Henry L.
Stevens, of North Carolina, will
take no action whatever on the
wet and dry issue, it was learned,
until after a meeting Of its
executive committee in Indian
apoliS in November.
Then it may be decided that
the legion has merely expressed
an opinion" about the dry law
without requiring political activity
to secure adoption OF its recon-
mendation.
Stevens, a staunch dry from
North Carolina, told international
News Service he would take no
steps toward securing a refer
endum unless the executive COM
mittee-representing every legion
department in the union-ordered
action at the November session.
Stevens said:
81 regard the conventions
action on prohibition as an ex-
preston of its convictions on
that subject, but / do not be-
ieve the resolution adopted
was intended as a mandate to
me to seek its adoption by the
Congress. That is my personal
opinion, but 1 shall be guided
entirely by the decision of the
executive committee at its
meeting in November"
In reply to charges voiced by
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, secre-
tary of the Methodist Board of
Temperance, Prohibition and Pub
lie Morals. the young North Caro-
linian said:
There were fewer drunks at
this convention than have
ever seen at any other cOnven.
ton. A million of us have
stood up for our Constitution
and still support it,"
The declaration of the legion
for revival of the council of
national defense to aid the Gov
ernment in fighting economic de-
preston likewise concerned con-
vention leaders. Stevens said he
would study the resolution and
take appropriate steps" at once,
because he recognized the neces-
Sity for doing everything pos
Sible to end the depression"
The new national commander
announced he would go to Wash
ington over the weekend with
former National Commander
Ralph T. O'Neil to see President
Hoover. He said they would in
vite the President to speak over
a nationwide hookup of radio
stations on Ar1nistice Day, but
that the visit would have no other
significance.
The bonus battle meanwhile
appeared settled to the satisfac-
ton of everybody. Rejection of
the cash demand naturally
pleased the Administrations S
Spokesmen, but the beaten advo-
Gates appeared satisfied, too.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
RenelUs
ADDe1L to SLUOpe
Photo by International

NEW YORK, Sept. Is (U.S0
Despite the refusal of Gerard
swope, president of the General
Electric Company, to serve as
chairman of the State unemploy.
ment relief commission, Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt is bend
ing every effort to persuade Mr.
Swope to change his decision.
Mr.. Swope, it was learned. was
offered the Craftsmanship by the
governor Wednesday. He de-
clined the appointment solely be
cause of pressure of business al
fairs.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
HOOVER Told Coal
SUppLY DLUindLinq

Plans for drastic curtailment
OF coal and timber production
were laid before President Hoover
yesterday by w. S. Bennett,
Washington counsel for exten-
sive interests in both commodi-
ties.
He said there is in sight only
35-year supply of the kinds of
coal now used. The lumber sit
uation, he said, is almost as
serious.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Pope in Speech Tbes
At Paris Gold Hoard

ROME, Sept. Is U.S0. "A
jocular allusion to gold boarding
by France enlivened the address
made by Pope Piux xI last night
to 1900 young French workmen,
pilgrims to the Vatican City. The
Pope congratulated the workmen
on making so long a journey in
such times, explaining with a
smile:
"Since it is certain that all
the gold which is rumOred to
be accumulated in France un-
doubtedly did not go into the
hands of young wOrkmen."
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
$500 Fund to Buy
HOSpitnL Ice Cream

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-A
$500 fund to buy ice cream on
very hot days for women patients
ir the State Homeopathic Hos.
pital at Middletown. N. Y. was
established in the will of William
G. jenkins filed in the Surrogates
Court yesterday.
The cream is to be purchased
each year between May and
October l and if there is enough
to go around the men patients in
the sick ward may be served too.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
LEGION To VIEW
NOV. Il RITES

The rededication of the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier on
Armistice Day. 1882, will be the
occasion for thousands of mem
bers of the American Legion to
make pilgrimages to Washington.
In resolution adopted at the
annual convention in Detroit this
week, the legion voted to CO.
operate with the War Depart
ment and the District of Columbia
George washington bicentennial
commission in making the occa-
sion a memorable one.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
CGpOne's Pay Cuts
ReUiUing Gang War

CHICAGO, Sept. Is O.S).
Another big business, that Of AL
Capone, is cutting salaries, it
was said today by authorities. H
Investigators gave this as a rea-
son for the several spectacular
gang shootings of the last few
days, and declared their belief that
a civil war" is brewing in the
Capone organization as a result of
the slash in salaries, "cuts" and
takes"
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
City's OWn
PhnntOn1S DrODDed

MAYS LANDING, N. J.% Sept.
25.-The names of $50 persons
who could not be located at the
address from which they regis
tered in Atlantic City between
April l and March 81, of this
year, were stricken from the
registry list here upon order of
Judge William H. Smathers.
Application for the striking
was made by the Atlantic City
county Democratic committee,
represented by Charles Burtman,
Democratic nominee for assembly.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
W. C. T. U. Asks Prayers
For Wet LeqionnaireS

CHICAGO, Sept. Is U.N.S0.
w. C. T. U. members of the Chi
cago area today advocated the
suggestion that prayers be Of
tered for the American Legion
naires who voted for a prohibi-
tion referendum.
Speakers before the Cook
county w. c. T. U. convention
yesterday charged the members
to maintain the offensive-and
not take the defensive-in. the
dry Battle.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Rich Youth Killed
BU Dive Into Pool

STANFORD, Conn.,. Sept. IS
U.S0-Walter Cleveland Allen.
ir., 18-year-old son of Walter Cleve-
land Allen, president of the Yale
& Towne Manufacturing Com
pany, died in the Stamford Hospi-
tai of a broken neck. 49,.
At the Stamford Yacht Club,
Allen dove into the shallow end Of
the pool to demonstrate for a
young relative, but hit the bottom.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
Edison Stronger,
SLEEPS Seven Hours

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Sept. 25
G.N.SO SO.-Thomas A. Edison, noted
inventor, i'll at his home here, ap-
peared little stronger today, his
physician reported. He slept seven
hours and appeared stronger this
morning.
The Washington times., 1931-09-25
By FLOYD GIBBONS

copyrighted. 1881. by International
News Service)
DETROIT, Sept. 25.-Hello,
everybody.
Legionnaires, harassed through
out the long campaign over the
bonus and beer, will hardly reach
their homes before they discover
that the present lull will not last
forever.
Whatever advantages have been
gained by either faction at the
convention constitute only an
armistice. Not many months
hence, the bugIe will sound and
the firing will begin all over
again. The convention hall in
Detroit then will seem but the
scene of a quiet Skirmish.
Politicians At Work
Strong political influences were
at work in Detroit to bring about
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
TURNOVER CUTS.
JOBS IN JUNE

The June labor turnover report
of the. Bureau of Labor statistics
today showed that for industry as
a whole, the June accession rate
was 2.41, and the total separation
rate was SOC.
The highest accession rate for
any of the industries for which
separate figures were presented
was shown by the brick industry.
which amounted to 6.67. Iron and
steel had the lowest accession
rate, 1.2O. The highest quit rate,
1.61, was shown by the boot and
shoe industry.
The lowest quit rate, SO, was
shown by the foundry and ma
chine shop industry. The high
est discharge rate. so, occurred
in the slaughtering and meat
packing industry, while the low
est, IL, was in the iron and steel
industry.
The automotive industry had
the highest layoff rate, 1857.
The lowest layoff rate, .S6. was
shown by the mems clothing in
duStry.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
MERGER
TALK REVIVED

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 81
iU.SJ.-Reports were current in
steel circles today that a new mer-
ger offer would be made to the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany by the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration, following resignation
yesterday Of Cyrus S. Eaton as a
director Of Sheet and Tube.
Mr.. Eaton was a leader of the
forces opposing the merger last
fall. when an injunction hating
the billion-dollar combine was Sc
cured.
Frank Purnell, Sheet and Tube
president, said he knew nothing
of a new offer by Bethlehem.
The removal of Mr.. Eaton, It
was reported. came from the group
of stockholders he formerly head.
ed. His associates on the Sheet
and Tube board formerly opposing
the merger continue as directors.
They are George C. Brainard,
Youngstown, and Hugh B. Wick
and L. S. Mather, Cleveland.
Mr.. Eaton is succeeded on the
board by George T. Bishop. jr.,
Cleveland. president of the Con-
tinental Shares, Inc. who also re-
Gently succeeded Eaton to the
Continental Shares presidency.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
BOND PRICES FIRM

NEW YORK, July 81 QNS).
Bond prices were firm as all Sec
tions Of listed market moved up
ward to slightly higher lVeels in
dull and listleSs trading today.
Liberty bonds and Treasury issues
sold within a narrow range OF
Mondays final prices and Prime
Corporation Bonds we're firm.
German Government new 512S,
which reacted to IS near the
close of the previous session,
moved ahead 1H to 66H and the
Republic rs advanced a point to
81. Polish IS were up 2A at
70A, Chile Mortgage Bank IS OF
81 up 112 at 4012.
Missouri Pacific SIS Of 81. at
the head of the rails, sold up a
point at IS. Vanadium Corpora
ton SIS were up 2 points at 81.
Warren Brothers IS up l at 86,
Wilson g. Co. IS up I at SO.
Liberty old 31as moved up a
share to 102.21, First 4Hs sold
at 1889, Fourth 4hs at 104.30.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
MOVE TOWARDS
BEST LEVELS
Of WEEK
U. S. Steel, General Electric,
General Motors, Popular
Utilities, All Make Gains
RY WI. 8. COUSINS

NEW YORK, July 81 0.N.SJ. .
Wall Street made a brave effort
to look on the bright side Of
both home and foreign develop
sments today. The leading stocks
started the day at slightly higher
prices and in one or two spas
modic Spurts through the day
were carried along l to 3 points
above yesterdays close.
The noon volume Of 100000
shares was equivalent to yeSter.
days total turnover, and the
favoriteS were more aggressive in
their Sallies toward the best price
levels in o week or more.
Weeks Gains Listed
United States Steel, above 81
today, showed weeks gain OF
tn points. Low-priced favorites
like General Electric and General
Motors are up 4; popular utili-
ties up 3 to 6 points, and high
priced Specialties up S to 10.
Though the rails have been re-
dictionary most Of the time, the
general level Of New York Cen
tral, Baltimore and Ohio, etc.,
has been raised / to 3 points.
President Hoover'S new pro-
posals for German credit were
fayorably considered in Wall
street, where hopes for settle
inent of the critical situation are
the highest in more than a week.
Bulls in the stock market held
out strongly for higher prices for
the active stocks, even though
professionals were the principal
buyers.
Rails and Bonds Strong
With big steel about 2 points
above yesterdays close, the trend
OF the industrials was definitely
higher. McKeesport tinplate
forged ahead to "a on reports Of
net income of 1923 share in
the first half Of 1881.
Rails were strong from the
start. Nearing the noon period
the induStrials Spurted in good
form, accompanied by a new rise
in foreign bonds.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
P POSSIBILITIES D
SEEN IN TIRE
STOCKS
Spectator Quotes Standard
Statistics Review Noting
Favorable Trend in Trade
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, July 81 GNSJ.
Recent developments in the tire
trade furnish the basis for
somewhat more favorable appra.
isal of the market possibilities of
the leading issues in this group.
In the opinion Of Standard Sta.
tistics.
The latter points out in its
latest survey that statistics of
May operations reveal q continua.
ton of the encouraging trend es.
tablished some months ago. with
Production practically as large as
in May, 1880.
Inventories Low
Although shipments were mod
erately smaller than manufacture.
producers inventories remained
some % per cent below the simi.
lar 1880 total. In addition, for
wardings during May were nearly
10 per cent greater than in the
preceding month. A larger than
seasonal gain. and exceeding
shipments in May, 1880, by some
4 per cent.
Therefore, with an improved
competitive situation in the indus
try, the current satisfactory vol
ume of business affords leading
tire companies an opportunity to
show comparatively favorable
profits during the final half of
1881.
While this service cautions eli
ents that commitments in tire
company shares StiN must be
claSsed as highly speculative, pros
poets for enhancement during the
next year warrant moderate pur-
chases for those capable of assum-
ing the risks involved.
Accumulation in this group for
the time being should be confined
to Goodyear, on receSSiOnS from
current quotations.
Tobacco Earnings
An analytical survey Of Ameri-
can Tobacco common stock dis
closes that whereas dividends paid
by the company over the past
five years have consumed about
IS per cent of net earnings, the
present rate of SIS regular. plus
81 extra, call for only so per cent
OF estimated 1881 earnings.
Therefore it is held that ST
basis is readily conceivable in the
relatively near future, while even
an So rate could probably be sup
ported without difficulty.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, July 81 GN.s).
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market,
1O@15c lower Top, SITS; bulk,
$5@7.5O; heavy, $5.50@7; medium
$7@7.65; light, $7.40@7.5O; light
lights, $7.10@7.50; packing sows,
$4.25@5.25; pigs, $6.50@7. Hold
overs. 5000.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market
steady. Calves-Receipts. $500;
market steady. Beef steers. good
and choice, $7@850; common
and medium, $5@6.5O: yearlings,
$6@8.75. Butcher cattle, heiferS,
$4.5O@8.75: cows, $3.25@ $50:
bulls, $3.5O@6; calves. $6@8;
feeder steers, $4.5O07; stocker
steers, $4@6.50; stocker COWS and
heifers, $3@5.50.
Sheep-ReceiptS, 10000; mar
ket steady. Lambs, $7@775;
common, $45O@6.50; feeders. IS
@5.75; yearlings, $4.50@6.25;
ewes, $103.5O.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
SIGN SEEN
BY BROOKM|RE

Contrasting with declines in
some Of the major industries.
there has been persistent rise for
several months in the activity Of
certain industries producing con-
sumption goods, it is, pointed out
today by the Brookmire Econ
ono Service, Inc. In wooden goods
and the production of shoes the
rise has been the steepest since
1921, and the rate Of activity has
reached the highest rate since
1923.
Automobile tires have also un-
dergone pronounced expansion,
amounting, after allowing for sea-
Sonal adjustment. to so per cent
since last october. The service
comments:
"This early anG rapid recOv.
cry of consumers goods output
is characteristic Of major de-
presSiOnS. These are the early
movers. They rose cOnsiS.
tently in the first several
moths of 1921, some time in ad-
vance Of the expansion In gen.
eraI business activity. In that
period, building was also under
going q pronounced recovery,
which unfortunately Is not in
evidence or In early prospect at
the present time. Nevertheless,
the rise in these sensitive or
barOmetric industries is . fav-
Orable sign"
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
Bonus GiUen 1900 As
Company Scores
Slump Talk

y Saying it with bonus checks
is a mighty convincing way Of
declaring that business is good.
And that is the method adopted
by the Keystone Transportation
Company in a stirring chal-
lenge to pessimists.
The company will issue a sub
stantial bonus to each of its
1900 employees on Wednesday.
President David A. Brown
stated:
Business Is good and we are
going to share some profits
with our men, who make our
success possible"
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
Public Utility Bonds Bid | a

Public Utility Bonds Bid ASK
Amer Tel & Tel AVS '39. .l12O .....
Am Tel & Tel C'tl Tr IS. .ll@ II .....
Anacostia & Pot r r IS. 72 .....
Ana & Pot Guar IS. 95 :.::
c & P Tel of Va 6s...... HOAX I105A
Cap Fraction r r 5s....... SO 81
City Suburban 5s. II .....
GEORGETOWN Gas LIST 5s... los ....
Potomac Elec cons SIS. .... l104A l1o5h
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
Fisher Index ShOUs
Decline in Prices

Prof. Irving Fishers index
number of commodity prices
dropped this week to 69.8. against
7O.4 the week before, 70.6 two
weeks before, 70.3 three weeks
ago and 70 four weeks before.
The index number Is based on
100 as the average of 1925.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21

New York funds nj MontreA s3.4S
premium on $1,000. Montreal funds IN
Satisfy your home service neenH
through the "24-Hour Service Drer
tory announcements in today's Ciassi-
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. July 81 G.N.s.l.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
AFTER CALL

Washington Gas IS. 5000 107.
Capital Traction Co., 10@42A,
1O@42A, 1O@42h, 1O@42%, 20
@42B, 20@42b, 2O@42B, 3@43.
Potomac Electric IS pfd, 100
1874, 10@113A, 65@113A.
Potomac Electric 51ss pfd. $50
1111a, 5@11lh, 1@11lA.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio, pfd, 4@997s. 1O@99B, 140@
997s, 30@99b, 1O@99B.
American Security and Trust
Company, 10@315.
After Call
Merchants Transfer and Stor-
age Company, 10@96, 5000.
Peoples Drug Store, pfd, 100
101.
Washington Railway and Elec-
.ric As, $2,0O0@91B, $2,0O0@917s,
1,0O0@92.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
NEW DODGE BUSES

Dodge Brothers Corporation 'di-
vision Of Chrysler Corporation has
added two entirely new units 10
its line Of school buses, one to be
known as model 1S5 and the
other, model 187.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21
CLOTH MARKET FIRMER

NEW YORK, July 81 G.N.SD -
The coarse yarn gray goods mar
kets were firmer today. Buy,
ers, however, were slow TO pay
the higher prices, and when bids
for fair quantities of print cloths
at the previous market level be.
gan to be turned down, lost in
tereSt. Here and there they fol-
lowed up the market and took
small lots actually required for
immediate use. Little business
was done in sheetings and drills
during the day. There was some
filling in in carded broadcloths
and here, too, previous low prices
C.1 some low count numbers were
reported to have been withdrawn.
The Washington times., 1931-07-21

Rio de Jan, milreis. q.
Buenos Aires. peso j..
Uruguay, dollar 80.
Peru, pound -.
Chill, peso ..........
Evening star., 1931-11-04
work q providing relief If they are IN

work oF providing relief II they are IN
distress.
The card file Of unemployed disabled
men was compiled through a question
naire sent out by the Veterans Admin
istration OF all veterans receiving COM
pensatlor.
Made returnable to the Labor De-
partment, the employment status Of the
disabled was tabulated there as fol-
lows 542s6 employed 75.342 unem-
ployed. 1924 unemployable, 1891
employed but wanting better jobs,
9.353 in hospitals or under guardian
ship and not IN need.
f. G Babcock. comm ander OF the
Disabled American Veterans organiza-
ton. who asked for the survey, pledged
his organization 70 investigate the
cases Of the 1924 men who claimed
they were untitled for employment. and
solicited Red Gross aid for those able
TO work.
Evening star., 1931-11-04
RED CROSS TO AID
$4,000 VETERANS
Jobless Disabled, Revealed By
Study, 70 Be- Helped by Local
Charters. Payne Orders.

The American Red Cross has under
taken sg A "soecial charge" during the
pcrtcd RI unemployment $4,000 dir
abIed unemployed veterans Who were
discI~eed bv a Nationwide question :
naire ~ the Government
Oh sirman John Barton Payne has
Instructed the $500 chapters Of the
Rcd cross to gtt In touch with these
veterans with a Tiew to finding them
Evening star., 1931-11-04

council a chance fer the several In
terests IN industry 70 get together.
4 belleFe The faiiroad industry would
have sSeen n better shape today had
there been ric8er corporation between
investors. operators. workers and the
public" he said
Evening star., 1931-11-04
Chill. Holds Ruiz Liable.

SANTIAGO. Chile, November GEs
The Senate yesterday approved de-
nunciation by the Chamber Of Deputies
Of former Premier Carlos Castro Ruiz.
whom the chamber charged with viola
tions ~ the constitution. and hc nov Is
liable to civil and criminal action IN
the courts. The former premier served
under former President Carlos Tbanez.
Evening star., 1931-11-04
HELP ARMISTIcE FETE
Stage Employees TO Donate Services
for Jubilee and Bali.

Members OF Stage Employees Union.
No. 80. have donated their services In
connection with the Armistice day
Jubilee and costume ball, to be held in
the washington Auditorium. Scenery
representing Paris on Armistice night
win be used for the celebration, which
Il to be under the auspices of the d. c
Department OF the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. Scenery decoration is under tha
supervision Of Mrs Alberta Smith. who,
with a group Of artists. is donating her
services,
Evening star., 1931-11-04

Production o. coal and iron ore IN
Hungary rs increasing.
Evening star., 1931-11-04

Hvdroelectric plants and distributing
systems are being built IN Indo-Chins
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
The Wife
A DIR. Crane Sermon.

A wife is peculiar institution
mistress, she is not
waitress friend she is not
hepmeet she not manager She
just wife.
mentioned personages; but she is something else
sweetheart AS soon as the ceremony is
discovery that is sometimes shaterng and
relation of the to him has suddenly and
This is good thing A YOU wife
grows you.
appreciate wife Gilbert Chesterton
points wind By this he means that
all things of usefulness and pleasure there is
period of WEAKNESS repuon before
into its perfect enjoyment just as man runs better
applies learning foreign language to reading
apprecaing good becoming athlete and to
every other attainment that is of any account
consequently applies to marriage which Is the matter
Of in the world
patience and practice and sef-control and will
power of marriage precisely as one learns
The is individual She has her personality Her
tastes and habits not
will set themselves conseienously to be-
adjusted and love will grow beautiful marriage
thing needfu is loyalty.
Determined dogike loyalty will eventually heal nine mar
riage troubles of ten.
for and will find out some things
will that wife has treasures in her hands
She has love, and that is hundred times
affinity other woman friend the
She has power There is more insgatng dynamic her
little finger than in whole council OF friends whole 0afS
of books, and whole bench of bishops
honest is not bad sort eli religion
find yourself quietly moved away from whole world or low
and meditations
beauty. how her face appears, good
woman with her. reveals to the
essential beauty of womanhood
divorces caused by moral lesion.
character going to pieces is a
restiveness of emotions
Say please of charms of peachy cheeks and
Turing eyes, darngs the only love that
the only love that fine and high and Cod
like is The stick to,
thing pregnant with nobeness of mind and real
greatness of this world is-oyalty.
is clasped hands of
their hearts the pledge and solemn purpose
S part"