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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
RIVERDALE CLUB HEARS
OF EDISON AND GERMANY
Regret Is Expressed for Present
Illness of Inventor-Heads
of Committees Listed.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

SpeCldI DlSpalCn 10 ne star,
RIVERDALE. Md, October s.
Thomas Edison's contribution to man.
kind" and regret for his present illness
and talk on conditions in Germany
featured the study period of the first
Fall meeting of the Current Topics
Club at the home of Mrs Peter Duguid
with Mrs. Charles Graefe assisting.
Miss Susan T. Campbell is president
OF the organization. Other officers are
Mrs. Parker Reinohl. vice president;
Miss Nancy E. Smith, secretary: Mrs.
j. w. Bush, treasurer; Mrs. Duguid,
director.
Committee chairmen are Mrs. Charles
E. Holmes, Ways and Means and Amer
lean Home; Mrs. William Taylor, Amer
lean Citizenship: Mrs. John Bush. Edu-
cation; Mrs. Luther Munson and Mrs,
James Hugh Kelley. Legislation and In
ternational Relations; Mrs. o. G. Bal
lnser and Mrs. r. A. Bennett, Pub
LEFTY; Mrs. Peter Duguid, Fine Arts;
Mrs. R. A. Bennett. Mrs Parker Rein
OIL and Mrs. Wade Fowler, Membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Fall Drives Pencil
Into Dance Master;
Rushed to Hospital
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, October
"a lead pencil and a dancing
lesson put Paul Michael in the
hospital.
The 30-year-old dancing in
structor fell on the pencil as he
started to demonstrate a step.
The pencil entered his chest and
lodged near his heart. An emer-
gency operation was performed.
Michael is improving, attend
ants said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
FLAG GIVEN SCHOOL

Mrs. John P. Zier Presents Ensign
to Edmonston Building.
Special Dispatch to The Star
EDMONSTON, Md, October 3.-A
large American flag was formally pre-
sented by Mrs. John P. Zier to the Ed
monston School at a meeting of the
Parent Association Thursday
night in the school. 1t was accepted by
Mrs. Mildred Hickman, principal.
Mrs. Charles Moore, chairman OF the
wednesday Lunch Committee, reported
that $l1 had been cleared the last two
weeks. She will continue in charge Of
the lunches at the school the remainder
of the month
card party will be held in the school
auditorium October 80
Mrs. John A. Downing, president, was
in the chair. Parents. trustees and
teachers attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Chaplain Makes Hole in One.

INDIAN HEAD, Md. October 3 (Spe-
ciaD .-Comdr. william A. Mcguire,
chaplain. Of the United States Navy
made hole IN one on the ninth green
OF the Indian Head golf course. This
was the first game Of golf Comdr. Ma
guire has played since his return to
the United States from duty in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Pioneer Miner Dies at Age 81.

MIDLAND, Md, October Especially.
Michael Forsey, 81, native of ireland
and pioneer coal miner, died here last
night. He was reputed to be the oldest
resident of the Georges Creek region.
coming here 65 years ago. His widow,
one son and six daughters survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

The fishermen of Canada have learned
Of discarded stocking with a hole in
the toe. A barrel containing a piece OF
pork or other bait has a hole in the
bottom over which the big end of the
stocking is secured. allowing It TO float
inside the barrel. The outfit Is sunk to
the bottom of the stream and the eel.
after the bait, will find its way inside
by means Of the stocking. which offers
Q means Of entrance, but not of exit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
HUNTER is SHOT
Bloomington Man Accidentally Hit
While With Uncle.

While With Uncle.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October g.
George Fa2enbaker, %, Bloomington,
Garrett County, is at Memorial Hos
pital here, being treated for gun
shot wound accidentally inflicted by
his uncle while squirrel hunting.
The young man was sitting on a
rock when his companion fired in his
direction. Several Of the shot passed
through Fazenbaker's cheeks, one went
through his nose and another passed
through his left eyeball and lodged
in his cheek. Some of the pellets also
lodged in his throat and gums. It is
feared he will lose the sight of the
left eye.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
COTTON GAINS
AFTER DROP

NEW YORK. Oct. 90 G.N.SO.
The cotton market showed strong
recuperative powers after a mod.
erately lower opening today, and
under the impetus of buying from
the trade and considerable short
covering, initial losses of from l
to 8 points were turned into gains
ranging from 3 to 6 points at mid
day.
The early setback was influenced
largely by selling from Liverpool,
the Continent, and Japanese in
terests, which combined with mod.
crate hedge selling, more than
offset supporting bids. However.
as the session progressed Wall
Stret and commission firms be.
gan buying the distant months.
New Orleans was a buyer Of May
and July, while good demand in
May was evidenced by cooperative
brokers.
Among cotton traders with con.
nections on the Continent it was
regarded as unlikely that any
d1IdL1SCk1ICA1O WOuAO VIC AAoAOs
Such as has been reported re"
Gently, for American Bankers to
extend credits to continental spin
ners in accommodating American
cotton. Especially in the case Of
France, it is pointed out that mer-
chants importing raw cotton are
in a position to extend credits to
spinners who are entitled to
credit, and it is not probable that
American Bankers would assume
risks which French importers re.
ject.
At noon December showed a
gain Of 6 points at 6.66; January
was up 6 at 6.72; March was up
4 at 6.85; May up S at 7.09, and
July UP at 7.24.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
PRICE CUT SEEN
AS RAYON AID

Will rayon prices come down?
Rayon plants are now running 81
per cent of capacity. The rate of
consumption this year, which
failed to equal normal accelera-
ton, now shows a downward
trend.
The carryover of 1880 stocks is
81 ,O0O,0O pounds against a nor.
NAL of 100000. Production
abroad is far in excess Of current
demand. Silk and cotton COM
pete with slaShed prices.
These data, from the Trade
Bulletin of the Alexander Ham
ilton Institute, substantiate the
suspicion, rising from the recent
withdrawal of 90-day guarantees.
of an imminent price drop. Like
other industries, rayon faces a
choice between high prices with
small sales and low prices with
large sales.
That rayon, however, will so
increase sales as the result Of the
expected price drop as to come
out with a profit, is strongly
suggested by the recent launch
ing of another large rayon manu-.
featuring company,
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
MARROW RANCE
Of STOCKS IN
SLUMP
Even Rails Slipping Badly
In 3-Day Decline Are Few,
Spectators Figures Show
By THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 Q.NIS0
Three successive days Of decline
have carried the market back to
o level at which important sup
port should be evidenced If
stocks are to maintain their cur.
rent uptrend.
However, all things considered,
the list as a whole has not been
performing badly. It is becoming
more apparent with each session
that q selective wedding out proc
esS Is taking place, rather than
any general downward revision
Of prices.
Few Rails in Slump
Take the rail group, for ex-
ample. The persistent weakness
in issues such as New York Gen.
trail, Pennsylvania, and Illinois
Central, all Of which sagged to
new bear market lows, failed to
influence any burst Of liquidation
in other carrier issues, such as
was the case some weeks ago.
The extreme low Of the Dow
Jones averages in the rail group
reached on october S was 45.44.
The present standing Of the rails
is 49.76, more than 4 points
higher.
The charatist theory is that the
establishment Of a double bottom
for this group is in prospect, and
according to this line OF thougnt
If the 45-47 level is not violated,
q, sharp turnabout in these issues
would be a logical development.
Bethlehem Watched
Thus far the dividend readjust
nents of important companies
have been generally in line with
expectations. The meeting Of
Bethlehem Steel at the close Of
the market today concludes the
current run of uncertainties. Whlle
the present price is discountlng q
further cut, or even omission OF the
present payment, certain usually
Informed quarters say the regular
dividend will be declared.
Should this materiahze, tne
market should not be slow to put
it's stamp of approval on the &C
ton,
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Business Gains Reported
In 10 Among 43 Cities

ture was an increase Of 2.5 per
cent in retail sales.
Philadelphia had a 10 per cent
increase in retail sales and re-
ported general business conditions
more settled. Pittsburgh drew
encouragement from recent large
orders placed by the Bell Tele-
phone Company for dial exchange
installations, and announced a
drive to raise $6,000,O00 Joint
welfare and unemployment relief
fund.
Workers Gain
An increase in the number Of
factory workers was reported
from Cincinnati, while in Chica-
go both wholesale and retail
trade showed an upward trend
due to cooler weather. The Mem.
phis plant of the Ford Company
went on a two-day instead of a
one-day-a-week basis and brought
some improvement in that city.
Reopening Of cotton textile
mills at Birmingham and an in
crease in the engraving business
at Charlotte, were the encourag-
ing developments reported from
those two cities.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

Slightly encouraging develop
ments in business were detected
in 10 out of 43 cities reporting
to the Department of Commerce
on current conditions, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The 10 cities are: Chicago,
Kansas City, Cincinnati, Louis
vile, mphis, Birmingham,
Charlotte, N. c., Pittsburgh, Phil
adelphia, and Boston.
Jobs Increase
There was also some encour'
agement in a report from New
York city showing an increase
of 14.54 per cent in job placements
during the week ended october
81, although there was also an
increase in the number of appli'
cations as compared with jobs
available.
New England reported a slack.
ening in textile employment and
wage totals, partly attributed to
labor controversies at Lawrence,
but on the other side Of the pic
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Tariff Commission
Asked to Aid Copper

The United States Tariff Com,
mission yesterday was asked to
protect the American copper in
dustry. Immediate action in the
form of higher tariff rates on
copper imports was declared to
be necessary to save the mining
and smelling industry in this
country from ruinous competition
from foreign countries where pro
duction is increasing.
Supporting the representatives
of the major copper mining and
reducing firms in their appeal
to the commission were Senator
Ashurst and Representative Doug
las. of Arizona.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
TRADE REMEDY
SEEN IN TAXES
AND SAVING
Soundest Road TO Recovery,
Says Haney, ForeCasting
Borrowing as More Likely
By LEWIS HANEY

By LEWIS HANEY
Director, New York University, Bureau
Of Business Research
When a nation has overspent
and is badly in debt, it tries to
relieve its position.
There are two ways. One Is to
increase taxes, and thus make its
income balance its expenses. The
other way is borrow, thus post
pOning a settlement, but increas.
ing the total debt.
Tax Tilt Unlikely
Which way are we going to take
new We are badly in debt. Are
we going to cut expenses and raise
taxes?
Every time the Government lays
off men or curtails a service there
is an outcry. It does not seem
that much is to be done that way,
especially on the eve of an elec.
ton.
On the other hand, nobody
wants to pay more taxes. Every
proposal meets strenuous resist
ance.
Put 1t on Children
The net result is a strong ten.
dency to increase our borrowing.
1t seems to be the easiest way
to go more deeply into debt by
issuing more bonds.
We either shut our eyes to the
consequences, or else figure that
cur children may be better able to
pay our debts than we are.
Some persons, moreover, are
crooked and they probably figure
that if we go on piling up debts
we will have to go into bank
ruptcy. That means that we would
deliberately incur debts now
which we ultimately would not
pay. That would be reputation.
The big question now is, what
course shall we take? Shall we
try to pay our debts in sound
money and get into a solvent
position? Shall we save and be
thrifty and make the necessary
sacrifices? Shall we quit borrow.
ing?
Best In Long Run
This would be hard process.
It would mean that the depres-
sion would continue for several
months more. Honest debtors
would be hard pressed. Creditors
would be unable to collect many
debts. Failures would continue
numerous.
Ultimately, however, we would
get on q sound basis. Work and
thrift would win. A sustained
recovery would begin. "
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
MEXICO BANANA
TRADE CROWS

Mexico rapidly is attaining a
position Of Importance in the
banana industry. During the last
few years, the acreage devoted to
the fruit has expanded rapidly
in the tropical parts Of this
country.
According to statistics compiled
recently, Mexico now occupies
third place among banana pro-
ducing countries, being outranked
by Honduras, whose exports were
22,O50,A36 punches, and Jamaica,
with 1923, 900 punches.
Mexico'S exports were 6,505, 800
punches. It is followed by Guate-
mala, 5,078,597; Panama, 4,761,-
1856; Nicaragua, 3,672,2 ,227; Costa
Rica, 1927, 1854; Columbia, 1888
342, and other countries 241,417
punches.
Until recent years the great bulk
of exports was from the states
Of Vera Cruz, Oxaca and TabaSco.
Only within the last few years
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
CAP NET
SHOWS GAIN

Anchor Cap Corporation and
it's subsidiaries report for the
first nine months of 1881 a gross
manufacturing. profit before de-
probation and income taxes of
$1,947, ,422, compared with $685.
925 for a similar period in the
year 1880. Net income for the
period was $719,395, as COM
pared with $871,637 for 1880.
This net income for the nine
months of 1881 is a decrease of
17.5 per cent, compared with the
1880 period.
For the first six months of
1881, as indicated in the previous
quarterly report, net income swas
% per cent less than for the
corresponding period of last year.
AS of September 80, 1881. the
company's balance sheet shows a
favorable current position with
net current assets of $2,O90,417,
including $526,096 of cash and
a current ratio of ST. to /.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Steel Firm Denies
Building Program

G. r. Holcombe, Secretary-treaS'
urer of the Carnegie Steel Cor.
poration, subsidiary Of the United
States Steel Corporation, has
emphatically denied rumors that
big Steel" was prepared to spend
$25, ,00O, 900 in medernization of
its plants in the Pittsburgh dis
trict.
Holcombe declared the rumor
was unfounded and that a per
Sonal check made with officials
Of United States Steel in New
York revealed they had no knowl.
edge of the plan.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
British Poll Starts
ReDiDGL of Trade

LONDON, Oct. 90 d.N.S0
The results of the British elec
tions set the signals for a trade
revival in England, according tc
e. w. Fairchild, head Of the Fair
child Publications, of New York
He said:
"The British revival Of trade
may set the way for the United
States to follow, providing the
optimism that is being ex-
pressed is put to use. The cleo
ton here will stimulate inter.
est in revision Of American
tariffs"
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Committee Formed
For Detroit Tunnel

The Detroit and Canada Tun-
mel Company having informed the
trustee for the company's 2O-year
61a per cent convertible sinking
fund gold debentures that it will
not be able to meet interest due
November /, 1881, announcement
was made yesterday Of the forma-
ton of a protective committee
to represent holders Of the deben-
ture bonds.
William L. Mckee, executive
vice president of the Chase Sc
curities Corporation, is chairman
Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
COFFEE SALE PLAN

A plan to provide for the sale
of the 1,050,000 bags Of coffee,
which the Grain Sterilization Cor.
poration will receive from Brazil
in exchange for Is, 100000 bushels
of its wheat, has been submitted
by a committee representing the
National Coffee Roasters' AsSo.
citation, headed by Lot Boardman,
president of the association.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Theodore BOettger
Is Made O. Director

Theodore Boettger has been
named a director Of Public Ser
vice Corporation of New Jersey,
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Uzal H. McCarter. The
appointment was made at the
last regular meeting Of the
board.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Tin POOL HOLDINGS

According to an official an
nouncement issued in London
Friday by the committee of con.
troll of the International Tin
Pool, the pools holding Of metal
lie tin now amounts to 12,250
tons. This is the first time the
pools holdings, which are in.
cluded in the figure of visible
supplies, have been disclosed.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
BRIGGS AND STRATT0N

Briggs & Stratton Corporation
reports for the nine months end.
ed September 80 net profit OF
$328, ,493, equal to $1,094 a share
on the capital stock, compared
with net profit of $822,467, equal
to $2.741 a share, for the first
nine months Of 1880. Due to
restricted operations, net profit
in the third quarter was only
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR

The board of directors of the
Caterpillar Tractor Co. have de.
ciared a cash dividend Of so
cents per share, payable on or
before November 30,, 1881, to
stockholders of record at the
close Of business November IA,
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
GRIGsBY-GRUNOW EXPORTS

The export radio business OF
the Grigsby- -Grunow Company is
increasing constantly, according
to Don M. Compton, vice presi-
dent and general manager, who
added that during October the
company will have exported H.
600 sets, more than in any other
month in its history.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
PINEAPPLE REDUCTION

Libby, McNeill & Libby has met
reduced prices for Hawaiian pine
apple by Hawaiian Pineapple Com.
pany, Ltd, and California Pack
ing Company.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
8 MILLION TONS MINED

Bituminous coal production in
the United States during the
week ended october 4 totaled
100000 net tons, the National
Coal Association estimated yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Stock Change Seat
Sold for $685. 900

Arrangements have been made
'or the sale of New York Stock
Exchange membership at $185, 900,
unchanged from the previous sale.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29

Dividend symbols-a. extra dividend in stock: c. 81
In stock; d, scrip: seX-dividend: fex-rightR
Dividend IN dollars IN parentheSeA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
Air Fares Decreasing

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Pas-
senger fares over the air lines have
decreased from II cents mile in
1926 to slightly above 8 cents at the
beginning Of 1881.
Although these figures have just
been issued by the department OF
commerce, it is believed that pas
senger air fares are at present down
below z cents a mile. In the last
six months a number of new low
fare lines have started, and older
lines have made further reductions,
until now most air fares are about
equal to rail plus Pullman.
While the fares have been going
down, the income Of the air lines
has been going up by leaps and
bounds.
In 1926 the total income from
passengers, express and air mail was
S765. SAC. while in 1880 it had jumped
to S25.777,120. Four flfthS Of this
amount came from air mail. the re-
mainder from passenger and eX-
press.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
AWARDED $4,000 FOR
PLANE CRASH DEATH
Jury Rules in WOman'S
Favor in Indianapolis
Accident Suit.

PHILADELPHIA, June IA
verdict for $1,000 was returned by
a federal court jury here today in
favor of Mrs. Janet Law, who had
sued the Transcontinental Air
Transport, Inc, for $4,000 for the
death Of her husband, Duff G. Law,
who was killed in one Of the COM
pany's planes at Indianapolis in
December, 1929.
The case was the first of its kind
ever tried in the federal court OF
this district
An executive of Warner Bros,
Inc, was killed when the plane
plotted by Dean w. Burford OF De-
troit crashed while landing on a
snow covered field.
Considerable conflicting technical
testimony was given during the trial
which began Monday. Bernt Bal
chen and Charles S. Casey Jones,
famed aviators, testified that they
would have managed the plane in
the same manner Burford did under
the circumstances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
WEDDING LINKS
U. S. FORTUNES
BiddIe Is Married to Mar
garet Schultz.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON, June "a Two Of
Americas greatest fortunes were
united today when Anthony j..
Drexel BiddIe of Philadelphia was
married to Mrs. Margaret Schultz,
only daughter of William Boyce
Thompson, copper magnate.
The ceremony was conducted
quietly at the Princes Row register
Office shortly at IL a. m.
Biddle is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Drexel Biddle, one of the NEST
socially prominent families in
America. His first wife was Miss
Mary L. Duke, heiress of the Duke
tobacco fortune. They were di-
vorced last March.
Mrs. Schultz is one of the wealth.
est women in the United States.
She shared equally with her mother,
the former Gertrude Hickman of
Helena, Mont, in the $100,000,000
estate of Colonel Thompson.
Biddle notified the register Office
only Thursday that they intended
to marry. They said then that
honeymoon plans were indefinite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
AUTHORS tour
ENDS IN MUTINY
Zane Grey Has to Abandon
South Sea Voyage.

BIZ United Press
PASADENA. Cal, June 12.-
Friends of Zane Grey, the novelist
reported today that a nlutiny of the
crew of the writer's palatial yacht,
Fisherman II, had caused him to
abandon proposed eighteen
months cruise in the South Seas.
The Fisherman II sailed from
San Pedro about three months ago.
Among the passengers were Grey's
daughter. Betty, 10, and her hus-
band, Robert Carney, 81, who were
on their honeymoon.
Information that trouble had de-
veloped was revealed when Mrs. Eric
Wallace, wife of one of Grey'S
guests, sailed Thursday night for
Tahiti to join her husband.
The mutiny occurred three weeks
ago, according to reports here, when
the crew became dissatisfied at be-
ing away from civilization for an
extended period and refused to pro-
coed further.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12
Ruth Tests Plane

- = 1 NttNu 4 80
NEW YORK, June 12.-Miss
Ruth Nichols, society girl who hopes
to make a solo flight across the
Atlantic soon, continued test flights
in her Lockheed nonoplane today,
and was ready for United States
commerce department tests of the
plane and equipment.
Accompanied by Clarence Cham
berlin, her technical adviser, she
flew over New Jersey and Long
Island during the morning and con-
ferred with Bernt Balchen at Teter-
boro airport. New Jersey.
Unfavorable weather over the
north Atlantic is continuing TO hold
up plans for the flight, which is
TO start from Harbor Grace, N. F.