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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Everybody's
Business
Probable u. S. Tax Increase
and British Tariff Face
Securities Markets as
Two Biggest Factors at
Present.
BY DIR. MAX W1NKLER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 18.-The Sc
curities markets have at this moment
to contend with a number of factors,
among which two rank prominently.
These comprise the probability of an
increase in taxes to cover the budgetary
deficit of the United States Govern
ment.
No indications are as yet forthcom-
ing a. to the specific measures which
the administration will recommend to
Congress when 1t convenes next month.
Competent observers maintain that, al
though many representatives previously
had been opposed to adding to the tax
burden, 1t is now felt that, with the
heavy deficit, with the presidential
campaign on hand and with a strong
tendency In Congress to propose all
kinds of measures that would make
large drafts on the Treasury, there is
no doubt there will be something in
the way Of tax legislation at the COM
ing session.
British Tariff Looms.
The other factor relates to the i'm
pending British tariff. A bill Ia ex-
pected to be introduced Immediately In
the House OF Commons granting the
Board Of Trade the power to issue or
GERS imposing an import duty not ex-
ceeding 100 per cent on the value of
articles to which the orders apply. This
measure, which would, for the time
being at least, do away with Great
Britain's traditional policy Of free trade
Is not expected to include agricultural
products, but will deal mainly with
manufactured articles and also with
iron and steel in some form.
1t is too early to ApprAise intelli-
gently the effect Of the above upon
American securities, although it Is rea-
| sonable to assume that the prevailing
oullness is attributable to the uncer-
| tainty in connection with Great Brit
aims latest move
The coal industry LIS fundamental tc
the prosperity Of the American Nation
] Notwithstanding the apparent great
losses resulting from the progressive de-
velopment of competitive sources OF en-
ergy, such as overwhelmingly, gas an6
oil, and from greatly increased efficiency
from coal utilization, according to My
! ron G. Taylor, chairman Of the Financs
Committee Of the United states SteeI
Corporation.
Ar. Taylor further calls attention t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
WHEAT PRICE JUMP
BENEFITS FARMERS
Northwest Holders of Grain Reau
100000 Through Recent
Market Advance,
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash, November 10
officials of the Farmers National
Grain Corporation and North Pacific
Grain Growers, Inc, said today that
Pacific Northwest agriculturists with
faith enough to hold their wheat had
benefited by approximately $4,000 900
when the price recently jumped 10 to
% cents bushel over August l quota
tons.
The 10000, 900 bushels still held in
washington, oregon, North idaho and
the Western one-third Of Montana
constituted about ha6 of the 1881
crop.
Farmers who sold about 5000, 900
bushels at the peak Of the current mar
ket between November and Novem-
Der IL made 100000. these officials
said.
Bankers and business men figured
that the cash received, added to the
announcement Of farmers, would do
much 70 dissipate economic fears.
Hard Winter, Northern Spring and
western red wheats r1etted the grower
10 per cent more since August / and
Palouse Hard Federation jumped more
than So per cent In net price to the
farmer during the last three months,
the Federal organization and regional
co-operatives said, while Western white
and soft white doomed nearly so per
cent. High protein milling wheats were
rs ger cent higher today than on
August /.
Pacific Northwest wheat prices were
from 4 to 6 cents a bushel higher than
Chicago prices, due chiefly, grain off,
cials said, to the $4,000, 000-bushel sale
Of wheat to China, which cleared the
area OF al surplus wheat.
Northwest prices were To- cents higher
than Chicago's at the peak Of the
wheat market last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Grain Market
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 18.--Prices Of
all grains underwent decided early set
backs today, influenced by unexpected
downturns in Liverpool wheat quota.
tions. The bearish action Of the Liver
pool market was ascribe to an official
report saying crop conditions in Ar
gentina were generally favorable except
in parts of Pampas Province, where in
some districts frost damage might be
so per cent.
Opening 1a134 cents off, wheat after
ward Sagged further. Corn started "a
a13s down and subsequently held near
the initial limits.
In addition to the Argentine official
crop report, which was not as bullish as
had been expected, sellers of wheat
found incentive in British trade esti-
mates that Europe,s 1881 wheat crop,
exclusive Of Russia, was 36,800,000
bushels more than last year. This
would be IL 900, 900 bushels larger than
shown in latest figures received by the
United States Department of Agricul.
ture.
Assertions that wheat holdings of
American Government sponsored agen-
cieg amounted to 1914 900 900 bushels, on
September /, acted also as weight on
the market. Traders who professed not
to have Loot faith in an ultimate good
export demand for United States wheat
said the most outstanding obstacle to O
material advance of wheat prices at
this time was the large domestic supply.
Corn and oats weakened with wheat,
despite persistent ScantinesS of rural
offerings Of corn.
Provisions were neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
LOSES PART OF GAINS

For the week ended November Il,
the weekly wholesale price index of
the National. Fertilizer Association lost
a small part of the gain shown for the
index declined four fractional points,
while during the preceding week the
index advanced more than. full point.
The gain of the previous week was the
largest shown in many months. The
index number for the latest week is
674; a month ago it was 66.7, while q
year ago it stood at 81.4. Two years
ago it was 04.S.
The decline in the index number for
the latest week was due principally to
the reversal OF the trend in the price
for foods, graihs-feeds and live stock.
These are the most heavily weighted
groups in the index.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
GAS UTILITY REVENUES
DROP IN SEPTEMBER
Special Dispatch to The Star


NEW YORK, November 18.-Reve-
nues OF manufactured and natural gas
utilities totaled &44,582, 500 in Eeptem-
Der, Q decline Of nearly per cent from
the hgure Of 446,852,032 reported for
September, 1880, according to data re-
ceived by the American Gas Association
from companies serving some 1856, 251
customers and representing about 90
per cent of the public utility distribu-
ton of manufactured and natural gas.
Revenues of the manufactured gas
companies aggregated $20,247,3 67 for
the month, drop of 80 per cent from
a year ago. The natural gas utilities
reported revenues of SIS 1895, 172, which
were about "a per cent under the fig
ures for September, 1880.
Sales of manufactured gas reported
for September totaled 26, 400, 654 900
cubic feet, decline Of 3 per cent. while
natural gas utility sales For The month
were 43,778, $40, 900 cubic feet, q de-
cline Of IS per cent.
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the fact that coal still remains the
| primary source OF power and heat, &C
counting in the United States for over
SD per cent of the energy utilized, as
shown by figures for the last full year
for which Federal statistics were avail
able
German Exports Rival United States.
There is a possibility that Germany
may replace the United States as the
worlds greatest exporting nation. For
the first nine months Of this year, Ger
man exports were only eo6,000,000 be-
low those of the United States for the
same period. Due to the marked In
crease in october figures, the differ
ence is expected to be reduced mate
rally.
For the first 10 months, the Reich's
excess of exports over imports reached
the record total of $3.50 ,OOo, 600, Of
which $83,000,000 represents payments
on account Of reparations. OF the re-
mainder Sal 100000 constitutes the
proceeds from sales to Russia, which
should accrue to German finances in
the course OF 1898.
The remaining 1898 ZOO, 900, together
with the country's invisible income,
should be suf1cient to take care Of
German commercial obligations The
amount does not, however, Buffice to
support both political and private debts
Holders OF defaulted real estate bonds
! distributed throughout the United
states by the firm of S. w. StrauS &
Go. are being offered plan which, I'M
der existing circumstances, may be re-
| garded as reasonably equitable. It is
contemplated to issue TO holders fixed
interest debentures and common stock
voting trust certificates in exchange for
outstanding obligations. AS soon as
market conditions warrant, new loans
Will be negotiated so that bondholders
may receive partial cash payment.
| Before accepting the plan bondhold-
ers would do well to examine each case
on its own merits
Silver Use Urged.
If silver Is reintroduced into the
monetary system CT the world, the pres
ent depression would end and prices
could be made comparatively stable on
their higher level, according to Sir Rob-
ert Horne, chairman OF the Silver As
ISOLATION and chancellor of the ex-
chequer in the Lloyd George coalition
| government.
Sir Robert maintains that a powerful
group OF communities, such as the Brit
lsh Empire and the United States. can
40 much 10 mitigate the worst effects
OF the worldwide monetary fluctuations
ana prlng those fluctuations under its
control He urges that prompt cofsid-
Grafton should be given TO the sugges-
ton that the British government should
convene or agree to participate in an
International conference on silver, with
view TO its re-introduction into the
worlds monetary system.
Inc insurance accounts of the Gen
erel INSURANCE Corporation, wholly
are running satisfactorily, and the in
vestment income has been only slightly
affected by present conditions, accord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
$500 MILL WORKERS
s. NOW ON FULL TIME
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, November
1e.&Interwoven Mills, manufacturing
mems hose, has put its entire force OF
workers, numbering approximately 1900,
back at full-time work five and half
DAYS a week. in the expectation that
the schedule viii hold at least until
Christmas, 1t was said here of1leially.
The plant, including a branch at
Berkeley Springs, w. Va, has been
WORKING at four days week as maxi
MUM and for some departments less
than that
-. The announcement also told of re-
duetion in prices of the product, be-
cause Of advantageous buying on silk
contracts. The lowest range for the
product has been so cents. The new
scale provides the same sock. three pairs
for 81. Other higher-priced stock is re-
duced IN proportion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18

ing. to E. H. Boles, president of Cen
eral Alliance.
Commenting on the reduction in the
dividend from a $1.60 annual basis to
so cents, Mr.. Boles stated that the re-
duction is effected in order to build up
an extra supply of reserve funds and
to keep them in thoroughly safe and
liquid condition against any and all
adverse events.
Another reason for the decision to
lower the rate was the desire to avoid
the necessity which might arise Of
selling securities in an exceptionally
low market.
copyright. 1881, BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 1S.-Cotton
prices were to points higher at the
opening Of the market today. Trade
buying was In good volume and in dis
tant positions there was some buying
against hedges.
Opening prices were: December. 6.35,
up &; January, 6.45, up 8: March sos
up g. May, $40. up 2; July, 6.97, up l.
and October, 7.24, up 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18

Pilgrims Progress h still among
the best sellers Of the world, having
been translated INTO 126 language9an md
dialectA
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Wheat Lower.

Domestic wheat markets declined
sharply during the second week Of No.
vember, influenced by less active sup
port of the futures markets, some
slackening in export demand and the
failure of Liverpool to follow the adj
vance in American markets. Feed grains
sagged with the drop in wheat prices,
but were Influenced also by q continued
slow industrial and shipping demand
for corn. ,sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

NEW YORK, November IS (P.-.
Pc Pay Hldrs. Of
Company. Rate .riod. able. record.
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Dividend rate In dollars based or
dividend. 4 aoft
sPays6s n east. stock bP,ysble sccE Adjust@snt
stock Plus In stock. Plus s;ocf. n Plus IL IN
Plus Sc Paid REGULAR rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18

Wheat feed prices advanced sharply
the first half Of November, the heavier
feeds showing q greater advance than
bran. Corn feed markets strengthened
along with the advance in wheat feeds
and concentrates. Cottofiseed meal also
sold higher.
Timothy and clover hay markets held
about steady. The light arrivals seem
about equal to present market require
ments. Boston terminals were over
stocked and some pressure was reported
to effect more ready movement, but
quotations generally remained un-
changed. Trading In New York City
was Of relatively small volume.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
BAND ROW MAY.
REACH CAPITOL

Congress will be asked to stop
the Navy bands from participant
ing in private, unofficial functions
and depriving civilian musicians
of a chance to make a livelihood.
Joseph N. Weber, president of the
American Federation of Musicians,
announced yesterday.
MIR. Weber declared that the
Navy Department has ignored
complaints and has habitually
disregarded the laws enacted in
1906 and 1916, which were de-
signed to prohibit service bands
from competing with civilian mu-
sicianS.
Mr.. Weber said that Secretary
of the Navy Charles Francis
Adams pays no attention to his
communications but turns them
over to bureau chiefs who uphold
com m a ndants. The musicians
head said drastic action is neces-
cary because between 10000 and
$4,000 musicians are unemployed.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
HE|RESS SEEKS
PARIS DECREE

NEW YORK, Nov. &c GN.S).
The marriage of Miss Virginia
WHY'S to Luis Mercelino De
Aquirre, a romantic sensation
two years ago, has gone on the
rocks, her father. John N. WHY'S,
ambassador to Poland, admitted
today.
The automobile manufacturers
daughter is in Paris with her
mother now, instituting action
for divorce, he said. The
couple was married in London,
having met aboard ship between
New FORK and Europe.
Mr.. WHY'S was known not to
have looked with favor on the
marriage when it took place. De
Aguirre is the son Of an Argentine
cattleman. His first marriage, to
Amalia Obarro, ended in divorce.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
POLICE ORDER.
BANS COERCION

The Washington police force is
expected to contribute as much
as its individual members feel
able to, Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford, superintendent of police,
said in communication he sent
yesterday to all precincts, asking
their support for the Washing
ton Community Chest.
Only those who are willing and
financially able to contribute
three days pay for charity will
place their signatures on the
pledge sheets, the superintendent
said.
No form of coercion will be
used to obtain signatures for the
pledge. General GlaSSford said
he hoped those to whom a pledge
of three days pay is a financial
impossibility will sign pledge
cards for a lesser amount.
Thomas Campbell, chairman of
the committee conducting the
campaign to raise $1,000, 900
among Federal and District gov
eminent workers for unemploy-
ment relief, expects the desig-
mated amount to be subscribed oy
the end of this week.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
CURTIS To HEAD
TREE FETE
Photo

That he would accept the chair
manship of the committee for
the National Community Christ
mas Tree was indicated by Vice
President Curtis today shortly
before the executive committee
met at the Franklin Admlnlstra'
ton Building.
It was pointed out that because
of his sisters absence from Wash
ir1gton the Vice President did not
know what social engagement he
had for Christmas Eve, when the
giant tree will be lighted at Sher-
man Square.
President Hoover, in accordance
with the usual custom Of having
the Chief Executive light the tree,
will be requested by the executive
committee to do the honors this
year. ~
Admitting that the carol-sing-
ing in the past eight years has
been "a failure" plans were dis
cussed to organize four groups
of singers, who will compete for
the honor of singing at the White
House.
The plan rests on the PreSi-
dents approval of being sere-
naded,
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
WALKER READY
DESPITE COLD

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 80
U.N.S0.-Mayor James j. Wal
ker, of New York city, suffering
from a severe cold, was under the
care of a physician today. But
his condition was not serious and
he felt confident he would oe
able to appear tomorrow at the
public hearing before the gov
ernor of California to make a
plea for a pardon for Tom
Mooney.
DR.. John Gallwey, a leading
physician of San Francisco.
ordered Mayor Walker to bed as
precautionary measure against
influenza. He found the mayors
lungs congested and his tenn
perature and blood pressure sub
normal.
Mayor Walker contracted a
slight cold a few days ago and
aggravated it on Saturday by
getting his feet wet as he was
boarding the yacht Rejoice to pay
a visit to Mooney at San
Quentin prison.
Shortly before he took to his
bed, Mayor Walker paid a visit
to the scene of the Prepared
ness Day bombing in San Fran
cisco in 1916 when 10 persons
were killed and 40 injured. It
is for alleged participation in
this outrage that Mooney is serv-
ing a life sentence in San
Quentin.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
P ROGRESS|VES
URGED TO AID
JOB[ESS
Norman Thomas Raps Leaders
for Merely Attacking
White House Failure

Vigorous demand that the
Progressives in Congress take
a militant leadership in press
ing unemployment relief legis-
lation at the December session
of Congress was voiced today
by liberal leaders meeting here
at the Hamilton Hotel in an
unemployment relief confer
ence.
Norman Thomas, of New York,
socialist leader, sharply criticized
the Progressives for failure to act
beyond attacking the Administra-
ton for not doing anything.
Program Is Needed
He declared the present serious
economic situation demanded
more than criticism of the doni-
nant political party and that the
Progressives must present ana
press a relief program OF their
own.
Thomas declared:
Even by their own standards
the PrOgreSsives in Congress
have failed us because, while in
.dividuals among them have Lad
good ideas, they have not as
yet presented to Congress and
the people one well thOught-Out
program for which they have
put ND a determined parliment-
airy fight
Thomas charged that the P-o-
gressives, in failing to force a
special session of Congress last
spring, displayed greater fear OF
hostile public opinion than. inter
est in the hungry millions.
New York has 100000 wholly
out of work, and loss Of wage
hours equal to 100000 wage
earners and salaried workers
totally Unemployed, DR.. Sidney
GoidStein, chairman on .unem'
ployment of the city affairs COM
mittee, reported.
TwO-FifthS JObleSS
Chicago has more than 100000,
or two-fifths of its workers with
out jobs, DR.. Paul Hutchinson,
editor of Christian Century and
representing the Chicago workers
committee on unemployment, re-
ported.
Philadelphia's bureau on unem-
ployment relief exects at least
100000 to be totally unemployed
in January, Andrew j. Biemiller,
secretary of the League for In
dustrial Democracy in Philadel-
phia, declared.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Weird-Looking Man
Held For Soaring
Children

WYKERTOWN, N. j., Nov.
80 G.N.S)-Looking like a
WALKING clothing store, a man
with five-months' growth of
hair and beard who had terror
lied school children and others
by his weird appearance. was
held by State troopers today.
The prisoner, who made odd
noises and acted peculiarly,
wore five pairs of trousers, four
overcoats, three sweaters, six
pairs of socks, and a bathing
suit.
His shoes, much too large for
him, were lined with auto
mobile tire inner tubing. The
soles were equipped with
wooden cleatS.
He refused to give police any
information about himself.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
B0Y,12,HUNTED
IN OFFICE FIRE :

Police today are seeking a T.
year-old boy suspected of having
forced entrance into the offices
of the Arcade Building, 1910 Four
tenth st. N. w. A quantity of
papers found burning on the
floor.
George Trenbelas, employe Of
the building, told police he noticed
smoke issuing from the office
and saw a small boy run past
him to the street.
Search of the office revealed a
number of money bags half
burned on the floor. 1t is be-
lieved entrance was gained by
duplicate key.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
i" School Sickness"
Found To Be Real

School sickness, once regarded
as an imaginary malady invoked
by youngsters as an excuse to
dodge the classroom. has now
come to take its place among
chronic diseases.
According to DR.. James F. Rog-
ers, consultant in hygiene and spe-
cialist in health education of the
United States Office of Educa-
ton, school sickness, character
lied by nervousness. irritabilitV.
restlessness, anxiety and highly
emotional state. is produced by
pressure" in the class room.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Radio Men Meet,
Dine Here TOniQht

A meeting Of the American
section of the International
Committee on Radio will be
held at the University Club TO-
night at 7 o'clock.
There will be an informal
dinner and an address by Senator
Wallace H. White, jr., of Maine.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Hit by Street Car,
Pedestrian Is Hurt
Photo

Struck by a street car as she
was crossing the street near New
York Avenue and Tenth Street,
Northwest, early today, Mrs. Lucy
Groves, 40. of $50 New York Ave-,
N. W.. was treated for scalp
wound and bruises at Emergency
Hospital.
She was taken to the hospital
by Charles F. Brown, 1924 South
ern Ave-, S. E., a motorist. Hos
pital officials said her injuries
were not serious.