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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
BONDS IRREGULAR
IN ACTIVE MARKET
Heavy Increase in New Of
feringS Acts as Drag
on List.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to the Star
NEW YORK, March 18.-Bond trad
ing today revealed mixed trend CT
prices. Volume was moderately heavy.
The addition of nearly $50, 900 900 in
new bonds to the $45O. 900, 900 budget
that the market has had to absorb since
the first of the month was Oppressive.
and some outstanding issues declined
actively under switching operations.
Weakness in railroad stocks caused SELL
Ing of carrier bonds in favor of those
OF public utilities or industrials. United
States Government issues were uniform
ly strong and quite active. Money rates
were unchanged
The market is still scraping along the
bottom established by the liquidation of
last week. Each move upward is
countered by further Offering of new
bonds or by some situation in the stock
market The bond market has suffered
from the same influences for months
and Is apt to feel them for some time
to come, as each failure to advance sets
back on the calendar so much more new
financing that must sooner or later be
brought out
1t was not the high-grade bonds that
suffered, however American Telephone
5s equaled their previous high and are
now selling at premium of over 8
points. At present levels this bond
yields about $50 per cent to maturity.
while Atchison General As, the cream
of the railroad list, yield about 400 per
cent to maturity. The spread between
them represents the markets estimate
of the difference between a prior lien
bond. such as the Atchison As. and a
straight debenture which carries no
other security than the promise to nav
OF the American Telephone g. Tele-
graph Co.
Straight debenture bonds of whatever
merit have not been on so small a
yield basis in many years Other prime
issues that were firm included Cana
dian Pacific As, Chesapeake Corporation
5s, Consolidated Gas SIS. Great North
ern Is and Standard Oil of New Jer-
sey SIS.
The junior list had wider moves.
Louisiana g. Arkansas SIS added IL
points to their recent gains, making a
total OF 10 points in three market ses-
slons. This is junior issue of the Rock
Island system and is being marked I'D on
earnings prospects. Pathe Exchange
rs were point higher. General Thea
tiers Equipment IS were up 10. Both
these movements resulted from the re-
Gently oversold condition of amusement
securities.
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INTERESTING CONTRASTS
IN BOND MARKET
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

opeciaI DlSpatch 20 The Star.
NEW YORK, March 18.-The bond
market as whole still presents a pic
ture OF striking contrasts, Hornblower
d. Weeks points out in the current issue
OF their Investment Review. With saw
lngs banks deposits at record levels.
nlgh-grade issues are provided with a
sustaining factor of prime Importance.
Second-grade bonds, on the other hand,
continue to react more to the state of
the share market than to money mar
ket conditions due to the extreme I'M
certainty concerning the outlook for
business profits. The money situation
mas SHOWN little change and continues
70 point TO higher prices for fixed in
come securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
PAY ROLL INCREASED.

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, March 10 Up.
The Everett Piano Co., responding to
increasing Grand piano demand, has
augmented its production and increased
its staff of employees by 80 per cent
since January l. James L. Barron, vice
president and production manager, said
a 69-hour weekly schedule was in force
and would be maintained indefinitely.
Orders received during March have been
so per cent greater than any previous
months shipments.
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GEORGIA POWER co.
BOOSTS YEARS NET
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

BpeclaI DISPATCH 70 Tine btaT.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-Georgia
Power & Light Co.. operating sub
sidiary of Seaboard Public Service Co.,
reports operating revenues for 1880 of
$1,12e419, compared with $1,106, 1922
for 1929
Total income available for bond in
terest was 1913, 7o3, compared with
S329,15I in 1929 Net income avail
able for dividends and surplus for the
year was S137 500. compared with
1921, O09 in 1929. The company is part
Of the Middle West Utilities System.
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between rs per cent and 80 per cent of
capacity.
Warren Bros. proposes issuance of
S5,OOO,OOO 6 per cent debentures. in
crease in common to 100000 from
$4,000 shares and reduction in author
lied preferred.
Western Air Express 1880 deficit $780,
90, against net income 1868 ,618, equal
to Sis common share, in 1929.
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
Banks.

Reports that small floor coverings
mills are shading prices on popular
price goods to keep up sales volume
persisted in the New York wholesale
toned.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES.
Cap. Tract. 5s-S1 900 at 81.
Wash; Gas IS A-$l,o0o at 1919.
Fed Amer. Nat Bk.& TITO at SO. 10
at SO, 10 at so, 10 at so, 5 at so.
AFTER CALL.
Cap. Tract. $4,000 at So7s.
Bid and Asked Prices.
RONnC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 18.-The follow
ing is a summary of important corpora
ton news prepared by the Standard
Statistics Co, Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press.
News Trend.
Freight car loadings, considered an
important industrial indicator, rose Al
534 cars for the week ended March Z
over the preceding holiday week. Al
though the fact of an increase is always
encouraging, in this case the rise Is be-
lieyed TO be lower than was expected,
which lends an unfavorable aspect to
this report.
Expansion of steel demand, favorable
commented on earlier IN March, is
continuing, according to the 4rcn Age,
with furt1er Improvement probably due
to larger automobile production sched-
ules and demand from the building in
dustry. Ingot output Of the steel in
dustry as a whole has increased to 81
per cent from SIS per cent.
Reports of copper production in all
parts of the world for February show
a decrease to 1884, 85 short tons from
l29, 800 tons in January, according 10
the American Bureau of Metal Sta
tistics, a decline not large, but never
theless favorable in nature outstanding
in corporation news of the dag is the
passing of the common dividend by
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad. The
dividend meeting of Baltimore g. Ohio
that was to be held today, the outcome
of which is awaited with much interest,
has been postponed for week. Earn
ings for 1880 of General Electric and
Calumet g. Arizona Mining, both show
ing decreases from 1929, are also OF
interest.
The Companies.
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad directors
meeting scheduled for March 10 post
poned until March Is because of lack
of quorum.
Brooklyn Borough Gas 6A cents ex-
ira and rs cents quarterly dividends
on preferred shares.
Calumet g. Arizona Mining 1880 COM
mon share earnings $1.46 vs. 1913.
Canadian General Electric. Ltd, 1880
common share earnings $l6.77 VS..
$40 lag.
Chicago Railways Co. net income,
year ended January 81, $572,64l VS..
81 ,584, log.
Colonial Beacon Oil 1880 deficit
$2,414,023 VS.. net income $247, SIS, equal
to 10 cents common share.
Consolidated Gas of New York not
planning exchange offer for minority
Diamond Match-e9.39 per cent Of
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EXCHANGE SEAT $4,000.

NEW YORK, March 1S R.-Ar-
have been made for the sale
of q New York Stock Exchange men,
bership for $4,000. an increase of
SIC, 900 over the previous sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

Hungary has outlined a program for
reconstruction Of its railways.
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21s pa Sou Cal Ed. Apr 20 "a 2% 2% 25s 2S6|
Sales Of Stocks New York Exchange
1880 AM........ 100000 1900 Noon. 500 600
1889 PM........ 100000 210 PM....... 500 600
payments based on the latest quarterly
Unit OF trading than
sc IN ssoG Srgso n scElp IPus 81
Plus 2 in stock Plus 3 stock this year-no reg
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STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

Amer Tel. & Tel. 90 .......sl93 49,.
Capital Traction Co. ON. '35 So
Wash. Gas Light Co. DID,. III 1870
Norfolk & w Steamboat az. 100 235
Pot Elec Power So pfd 49,. lilA 80.
Pot Elec. Power 5l2o pfd.... 1103s l10si
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. ~. ABS -.
Wash. Rwy. Elec. pfd. o.. 989s 80
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BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber 4 Ross. Inc. ,61as...... 80 ...,
Chevy Chase Club 5l2s.... 100 -.
Columbia Country Club 5I2s... 100 l0li
d. G: Paper Mfg. Is. .......... so 70
W. M Cold Storage 5s........ "a 100
Wash. Cons. Title IS ........ ,... 100
Evening star., 1931-06-21

Great Brilan kshts he1rrvsi
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ton for the washington, Baltimore &
Annapolis Railroad was studied, but no
action taken.
OF the IL rules established for the
guidance of the police, those requiring
an officer to take persons arrested to q
Justice of peace In the district where
the arrest occurs and to be sparing in
the use Of firearms are Of particular
public interest.
The arraignment rule requires that
prisoners be taken before the district
magistrate whenever. possible" It was
the custom of taking prisoners many
miles to q magistrate that led to
rumors Of bonding racket" in the
county.
In regard to firearms, the regulations
say:
"Your revolver is furnished for your
protection. You should be very careful
In the use Of 1t; you will not be justi-
fed in using 1t except when it is neces-
sary to prevent criminal from escap-
ing or when reasonably certain that
your life is in danger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

Frances May; Kappa Delta Scholarship
Cup, awarded TO the girl in the fresh
man class maintaining the highest
scholastic average, Helen Rose Arons;
Kappa Kappa Gamma Medal in botany,
Hilda Zwillinger. pharmacy faculty
prizes, Sister Mabel Harley. Peter Cara
falo; Phi Delta prize in zoology, Amber
Yourgblood.
Phi Delta Gamma prizes in public
speaking-First prize, Clara Gritch-
field; second prize, Grant Van Denmark;
third prize, Ralph Gilby.
Ruggles prize in mathematics, Albert
Werthheimer; Sigma Kappa prize in
English rhetoric, Susan Ottilia Futterer;
Sigma Kappa prize in chemistry
Elizabeth j. Haines; SterIett prize in
physics, Clarcy Dell Miller; Walsh prize
in history. Catherine Hesterman.
hTe prizes were. presented by DR.
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president.
Other features of the class night pro-
gram were the salutatory address de
livered by Charles Kirk, the class
history by, Marjorie Keim. the pres
entation Of the mantle of the senio:
class by Harry Ruddiman to William
M. Hoover, jr., representing the junior
class; the class poem by Maude Hudson
and the valedictory address by Frank
Weitzel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

associated with dependable, economical.
usefui transportation. For more than a
quarter of century it has been both
pioneer and leader.
Years ago it was the first automobile
ever seen in many of the sections the boys
will visit. Today it is part of the lives
and activities of millions of men and
women. So universal is its service that
people everywhere look upon it not only
as an automobile but a national institu-
ton. 1t is the symbol and the expression
of high value at low price, unique manu-
featuring methods, and higher wages for
American workmen.
Many thousands of miles of use will
confirm your first impression of quality and
give you feeling of pride and satisfaction
in the performance of the Ford. You will
come back from the long trip convinced
that it is "a great car" --.--.----44-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Jeffrey Gets Chemistry Prize.

Willie E. Fitch prize in chemistry,
Willard Jeffrey; Morgan Richardson
Goddard Medal in commerce, Cecile
Harrington; Edward Darlington God
dard Medal in French, Mary Katherine
Priest; James Douglas Goddard Medal
in pharmacy, Samuel ]. Sugar; hub
bard prize in American history, My
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
( HOW TWO FAR-SEEING PARENTS WILL HELP THEIR SONS
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE PRACTICAL THINGS OF LIFE

frst.hand contacf-th will learn more
about the great country in which they live.
Thrown a great deal on their own
resources not too much-they will
develop poise and selfreliance they could
get in no other way. The theory of books
will become the actuality of fact.
Each night they will sit down and write
letter telling what they have seen and
what they have done in that particular day.
And two proud parents at home will read
and envy and prepare perhaps to set forth
on similar adventure
It seems altogether natural and logical
that the Ford was selected for an extended
trip of this kind. Always it has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

Each day the boys will arise at seven
o'clock and follow carefully arranged
route and schedule. This calls for their
visiting principal points of interest in this
country and spending time in leading
industrial plants. They will get back to the
sources of raw materials how things
are mined and grown-and follow them
through the various stages of manufacture.
They will see how they are used by millions
of people.
Busting factories will teach of the work
of men and machines. The village farms
and wide, rolling prairies will reveal the
magic of nature and the treasures that
lie beneath the soil. Everywhere-through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
FIGHT IS RENEWED
FOR LEE BOULEVARD
Arlington c. Of C. Appoints
Group to Draft Fund Legis-
Iation by U. S.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,

CLARENDON. Va, June 1o.-The
Board Of Directors of the Arlington
County Chamber OF Commerce last
night voted appointment Of a special
committee to call on Lieut.. Col. U. s..
Grant, Sd, executive officer Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, in an effcrt to arrange for leg
islation by the next Congress for con-
struction of the first link Of the Lee
Boulevard.
Members Of the committee are Louis
c. Carl. president Ashton c. Jones and
w. S. Hoge. jr.'
This step was taken as the result OF
failure of the last Congress to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
OFFICER is PROMOTED

Maj. Harold B. Pratt, United States
Marine Corps, brother Of Admiral Will
liam v. Pratt. chief of naval operations,
pror1ofed to the rank of lieutenant coll
onel. He now Is serving In the Office Of
naval intelligence, Navy Department.
Lieut.. Col. Percy F. Archer, on duty
at the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va,
has been promoted to colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

any provision for funds with which to
do this work
In order that there snail be no un-
necessary delay, the CHAMBER is anxious
that the groundwork for congressional
action be laid before the next Congress
assemblies. AS yet, there Is no approach
to the new bridge, although the State
is proceeding with the grading Of the
Lee Boulevard from Fort Myer west to
Fort Buffalo.
fic survey for Greater washington and
will have its representatives at the next
meeting of the board Of county super
visitors to urge the county.s participa-
ton
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GUNS FOR DEFENSE
/. ONLY, POLICE TOLD
Prince Georges Officers Are
Warned Against Use of
Firearms.
BY GEORGE PORTER,

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, June 10
A set OF IL rules governing the new
Prince Georges County police force,
drafted by Chief jeremiah j. Crowley,
were approved by the Prince Georges
County commissioners yesterday with
the intimation that additional regula-
tons would be voted later.
The commissioners also completed
preliminary arrangements for the In
auguration of the new force, which
will open Offices here and in Hyatts-
vile rs soon as telephones can be
installed.
A request from the Anne Arundel
County commissioners that the Prince
Georges board Join in asking a refer
endum on the bill providing tax exemp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

IN bright clear morning this month, two
~ boys will step eagerly into Ford
roadster and start on q! motor trip that will
last the whole summer through.
Theirs will be a trip never to be for
gotten long to be remembered.
Regular school will have closed for
them, but their practical education will be
but beginning. They will learn many things
not found in books. Two far.seeing parents
have attended to that.
Pressed by the boys to give them an
automobile as reward for passing with
high grades, the parents consented on one
condition = that the trip must serve
useful purpose. So this plan was decided on.
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Bank Fails to Omen.

RALEIGH, N. c., June y P.-The
Bank of Cary, small State oank in this
county. did not open fer business to-
day. Its capital was $3.50. In pub
lished statement of last March rs it
listed deposits as $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

Sommers admitted the shooting, but
contended he shot in self-defense after
an argument about women.
Duffy refused to discuss the case. He
told police he had been drinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

The National Association of Audubon
Societies conducts 80 bird sanctuaries
scattered over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

appointed for the meeting OF the convention
from sunrise until midnight was one-the incl
dents and Spectacles of which are beyond faith
full description It was like a grand national
jubilee. Old Greece in her most splendid cele
bration Of the Elysian festivals would sink in
the comparison. All around and about you were
the brilliant displays Of pageantry and scenic
splendor.
at would be superogatory for me to attempt
q detailed description Of the two eventful days
during which the representatives from all parts
Of the Union were assembled in convention.
Among the events Of the times future historians
may dwell upon 1t as q morally magnificent
exhibition Of high-wrought popular enthusiasm.
prom Baltimore I went by steamboat and
railroad across the neck Of Delaware to Phila-
delphia. Chesapeake Bay was to me- always
accustomed to terra f1rma, grand and in
spring sight. Our steamer, low pressure, with
out any Of the whining and putting of the noisy
boats on Western waters. glided majestically
over the rolling waves like q thing of hfe.'
After and beautiful In nature are there con-
trasted In the, most delightful juxtapoSition.
Fountains and statues in lovely variety, place
that maids might ftly choose for their romps
and gambols. After spending two days and q
half very much to my qualification in Phila-
delphia returned by railroad to Baltimore.
Country. what saw Of 1t, for we passed most
Of the way in the night level and highly
cultivated.
Remained another day in Baltimore for the
special purpose of witnessing the reading of
the celebrated tragedian, Forrest, who appeared
in the evening in DIR. Birds tragedy, The
Gladiator His powers of giving expression to
the higher and Severer passions of human
nature are great indeed. In my poor opinion
he would be a nonparen in certain characters
if he would only more wholly abandon the
disgustful canting tones of the stage. During
the day I visited the structure that gives to
Baltimore the best title to the distinction Of
Monumental City'-the Washington Monu-
ment. 1t Is a splendid monument to his great
ness and renown and Of the discerning patri-
otism OF those by whom 1t was reared. It rises
to the height of $50 feet and is builded Of
beautiful granite. The steps that wind around
the shaft or column on the inside seem almost
interminable as you ascend them. The view
from the top is magnificent. Although atten-
toni cannot profitably employ the space for
an attempted description. Suffice it, everything
struck me at least as magnificent and costly.
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pine trees on a seemingly strong soil-at others
we would climb the sides of one covered with
stunted and Shrubby trees springing from q
soil covered with and composed mostly Of rocks
"A place the very picture Of desolate barren
ness.
Near Cumberland on the headwaters of
the Potomac, We found most splendid and i'm
posing scenery. That most striking was the
gap In the mountain through which the road
and q swift little stream passes. Mountains of
rock, covered with moss and q short shrubby
pine and other stunted trees, rise nearly per-
pendicularly for 200 to 800 feet. We came to
it just Is the morning sun commenced gliding
the highest and most exposed places, and 1t was
. indeed q magnificent sight. have heard much
OF Harpers Ferry, but very much doubt II O
stream like unto that which passes there rolled
through the gap near Cumberland whether it
would not be as far famed q curiosity AS a
Western novelist said to me when we were
speaking Of it afterward, Sir, it Is power
striking At Cumberland was struck with the
portly, f1ne looking men I saw. Court was in
session Il was told there were two brothers
sitting as judges on the same bench) and that
may have brought them there
"ERoM c. to Frederick the scenery yet con-
Hnues fine. The view from 'Sidelong'
Mountains Is especially magnificent and strik-
ing. The ridges Of the AIeghenies stretch as
far as eye can reach, lying piled one upon an
other far away like ocean waves heaving slowly
from their bed. Frederick County, Md, is in a
high state OF cultivation and improvement
Scenery pleasant and picturesque but not so
bold.
"At Frederick We took the cars for Balti-
more. Railroad travelling was to me both novel
and interesting. Sometimes we seemed to shoot
along with the swiftness of well sped arrow
We wound along the banks of the Patapsco
most OF the way, oftentimes with ???
- ?? which to catch passing glimpse,
and arrived at Baltimore the Sd Of May at
o'clock.
Notwithstanding the day of arrival was Sun
day. yet Baltimore seemed swarming with busy
and stirring people. The hotels were full and
crowded to q squeeze and strangers, continually
arriving, were seen passing rapidly and in hud-
dies from place to place in search Of lodgings
Through the intention Of some friends Sc
cured a place to eat and leave my luggage and
to sleep on the floor. The next day, the one
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ourneying to Washington Century Ago

Trip Through the Cumberland Valey to Baltimore and
Washingt0n Made in 1910 BY Stageco0ch and "Steam
Cars" Described in the Diary Of John Gilbert L0o0e,
Prominent CtiSen of Dayton, Ohio, hSharp
Contrast to Travel in the A,pzanes of Today
II ViAt to the Senate When Clay Calhoun
and Webster Were Making History
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

WIS IS the day Of the aeroplane, q
mere jaunt from Dayton to New York,
consuming but hours and 10 minutes
to cover an airline distance Of $50
miles. We are doing things today un-