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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
IN RESERVE AREAS
Improvement in Sentiment
and Fact Reported at
Bankers ConcIave.

Although business is at low ebb there
are signs of improvement both in SEN
timent and in fact, according to re-
ports from each of the IL Federal Re-
serve districts made at the annual con-
vention of the Association of Reserve
City Bankers held at Richmond during
the week. The report of the Business
Committee led all others in general
public interest.
Improvement in the cotton textile
industry in the Richmond, Atlanta and
Philadelphia districts was cited by the
Business Conditions Committee as en-
couraging factors in the economic
situation. Stocks are low. demand eX-
ceeds production and the feeling is
better than for a year or more, it was
said.
The New England district report
showed increased industrial activity
since the first of the year in excess
Of the normal seasonal improvement
particularly in cotton and wooden goods,
boots and shoes and few other lines.
Other Gains Reported.
Other Improvements reported were in
knit goods, leather and silk in New
England: chemical products. leather
delphia and Richmond districts, and
pig iron in the Cleveland, Chicago, At
lanta and st. Louis districts.
On the other hand, the reports in
dicated continuing depressed condi-
ton in the coal, oil. lumber and metal
industries, and in the manufacture OF
almost all types of machinery, includ-
ing implements. Iron and steel pro-
duction has shown distinct seasonal
improvement, followed by a moderate
decline during the last three weeks
Automobile production. although still
materially below the last two years, has
shown a marked increase since the first
Of the year, the committee pointed out
Farm Outlook Hopeful.
Agricultural conditions were de-
scribed as mixed Weather conditions
have been generally favorable for
planting, and crop prospects appear to
be good, 1t was said. Prices for farm
products were found Encouraging, but
farm labor abundant, costs low and
crops cheaply produced. Conditions for
raising live stick were declared coed.
Some sections. notably the South and
Southeast, still suffer from the effects
Of last years drought, but on the whole
the outlook is rather hopeful, the COM
mittee held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
ROYAL DUTCH-SHELL
WANTS CONSERVATION
Managing Director of Group
Pledges Assistance to Ad-
visory Committee.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 25.-The Royal
Dutch-Shell group is in hearty sym
pathy' with the efforts of the Oh
States Advisory Committee to stabilize
conditions in the oil industry, F. God
Der, one Of the managing directors OF
the Dutch-Shell group, said today.
The Royal Dutch-Shell companies
have long advocated and practiced a
policy OF conservation" said Mr.. God
Der, who arrived in New York recently
from Europe. He added that the group
would do all in its power to aid in the
furtherance OF the advisory committees
program.
The efforts Of the Oil States Advi-
sorry Committee to provide plan by
which the industry can put itself on a
sound, economic basis" Mr.. Godber
said, seem TO offer an admirable way
out OF many present difficulties, prora :
ton has been invaluable in limiting
output and preventing waste, but pro-
ration should be made fully effective
by an arrangement between the States.
AS the potential supply is increased bv
the development of new fields. the
amounts allotted each State and each
pool ought to be readjustee so that the
total does not increase beyond that
which can be absorbed by the demand.
The plan the committee offers is sound
and workable and should appeal TO
every constructive element of the in
dustry. Considerable progress has been
made and il proper support is given the
movement. it can be pushed to sue
ceSsful conclusion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
NATURAL GAS LINES
EXTENDING WIDELY
Field of Consumers Growing Rap
idly Despite Slump
in Stocks.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc StaT
NEW YORK, April 25.-While nat
ural gas stocks have steadily slipped,
until this week they stand at record
low prices for the year or longer, con-
struction gangs have laid mile after
mile of pipe and craftsmen have drawn
plans which if carried out will make
this country spider web OF natural
gas lines.
BY the end of the year Chicago, st.
Louis, Memphis. New Orleans, Atlanta.
Birmingham, Denver, Lincoln, Des
Moines, Sioux City, Davenport, Fort
Dodge and possibly Indianapolis Will be
using natural gas from the two great
Texas and the large Louisiana reserves.
Meanwhile, some of the Eastern fields,
such as Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Kentucky and Ohio. have diverted their
flow toward Atlantic seaboard cities,
like Baltimore, and upper New YORK
State wells are being brought in, which
may supply some of the New England
communities with natural gas.
South and West pipeline programs
now drawn. but not officially an
nounced, indicate that cities along the
Atlantic seaboard below Baltimore soon
will be burning natural gas, while the
huge wells in the Kettleman Hills dis
trict and elsewhere along the Pacific
Coast continue to pour out increasing
supplies for California cities and towns.
(Copyright, 193l)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
FIXED TRUST STAND
HELD CONSTRUCTIVE
Distributors Group, Inc, Issues
Statement Welcoming Attitude
of Exchange.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April as Distributors
Group, Inc, sponsors Of North American
Trust Shares. the largest of the fixed
trusts, today issued a statement welcom-
ing the attitude of the Stock Exchange
toward drawing the public's attention
toward possible dangers connected
with fixed investment trusts"
The statement follows:
THE expected action of the New
York Stock Exchange is looked upon by
this organization as a needed and con-
structive move. The sponsors of
North American Trust Shares have al
ways endeavored to present all the
facts affecting the interest of the in
weston in the clearest and most COM
plete form possible, and Standardization
of practices which will undoubtedly re-
suit from any action which the ex-
change may take Is welcomed by this
company"
The statement was prompted by a
discussion of fixed trusts by Richard
Whitney. president Of the exchange, in
Philadelphia yesterday. Mr.. whitney
said: mo person who has carefully ex-
amined and analysed fixed investment
trusts can be unaware of the fact that
many trusts have features which do not
properly protect the i1vestor.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

ISOLATION at the Columbia Country
Club.
Morton II. Wilmer has been ap-
pointed general agent Of the .Judea
Life Insurance Co, for Washington.
He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania
and specialized in life insurance in the
Wharton School OF Finance.
Norman e. Towsen, assistant treas
urer, has prepared a most interesting
article on Progress Made in 1881"
He is very careful to separate general
business from the stock market and is
convinced that the worst of the busi-
ness depression is passed.
Washington Chapter, A. I. b.. will
hold It's second Spring Prom at the
Columbia Country Club, Friday, May
8. between 800 and 400 menlbers be-
ing expected An entertainn mt OF six
acts is included on the program. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Corporation bonds and notes faaNng
due In May aggregate $13o,911 $40,
compared with $18l .434 800 in April and
$70.O62, $50 in May last year. 1t waa
said in Wall street that the maturitiesi
will provide little financing Ather than
that which has been provided for well
in. advance Of maturity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
REGULAR DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, April 25 Especially -
Grand Union Co. has declared the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of rs cents per
share on the convertible preference
stock, payable June to stockholders
Of record May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
GIRL DISAPPEARS;
POLICE MYST|F|ED
Mystery Follows Series of
Four UnsoIved Sayings
in San Diego.
Rv the .AssncIated Press.

nv the Assoc is led Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, May ibis
appearance of a l7-year-old girl puzzled
detectives today As evidence was as
senlbled for an inquest into the death
of Hazel Bradshaw. 30. the fourth vic
time of a series of slayings here recently.
Louise Kesler, business college stu
dent, dropped out of sight Friday night.
Police said her brother. A. l.. Kesler.
expressing the fear she had been Slsiu
reported she had planned to go to a.
motion picture show and dance. Her
parents live in Granite Quarry. N G
Moss e. Garrison, 81. who surrendered
following the finding of Miss Bradshaw's
body in a park here eight days ago,
faced questioning concerning the state
ment of a woman that she heard
scream from the vicinity at 11:55 pm
the previous night.
Police said Garrison asserted he left
Miss Bradshaw at her home, several
miles from the park, shortly before
midnight.
The previous slayings of Virginia
Brooks. 10; Louise Teuber, 17-year-old
Salesgirl, and Mrs. Dolly Bibbens, IS, a
widow, have not been solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
TEXTILE LEADERS LAUD
NATIONAL COTTON WEEK
Observation Starting June / to
Revive Buyers' Interest In
Product, They Hope.
Ry &c Assoclated Press.

~ me Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, May 11.-Hope tnat
National Cotton week" will promote
buying Of the now depressed staple is
expressed by CaSon j. Galloway, presi-
dent Of the American Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association and a prominent
textile manufacturer Of Lagrange, Ga,
and W. D. Anderson, president of the
5ibh Manufacturing Co. here.
The week has been proclaimed 10 be-
gin June / by Secretary of Commerce
lamont in Washington.
Cotton never has been advertised
properly" Galloway said. There are
many uses for the staple, yet ats con-
sumption has shown a marked de-
crease. The demonstra lions that will
be held during National Cotton week.
however, should serve to stimulate buy
ing interest and greatly benefit the
South as a whole"
Galloway added that there never has
been q more economical time to buy
cotton than the present"
Anderson described the week plan as
. mice way 10 call attention 10 cotton. .
And IT. may help the cotton farmer. f."
he continued IF something isn't done
TO help him, don't know what's going
TO happen TO him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
LOOKOUT TRAILED
TO BANDITS LAIR
Police Follow Well Dressed Ad-
vance Man for Bank Robbers.
Five Are Arrested.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May ia well dressed
man, carrying a brief case and wear
ing pince-nez glasses, who negotiated
for loans was revealed by police today
as the lookout and advance man for a
gang Of bank robbers.
It was only after trailing this man
that detectives arrested i've men for
hold-ups in this city, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
Police said the pince-nez wearer was
Robert Maple. And that the leader
Of the gang was Barney Nief1eld.
The others under arrest are James
Foley. Sam Ruben, and Joseph r.
Flynn. Police say their loot totsled
lose 10 500, 900
They are charged Win the roopery
OF the New Jersey Bsnk b. trust Co,
Newark, he Southsioe Ma .ionsl Bank
81 Trust co. of Newark, the Merchants
I rust Co. Of Paterson, ~. j, the Man
chester BsnE of Pittsburgh, Pa; ahe
Guy National BanS Of Philadeipnia and
the Seward National Bank Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ELLIOT TO SPEAK
AT EVANSVILLE
Former Indiana Representa-
tive to Participate in Ex-
erciSeS May 80.
an.r,al n,snalch u rbe star.

nrectal Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSvuILE, Md, Nav ! Rich
srd N. Elliot, assistant controller gen.
ersl Of the United States and formerly a
Representative from the fifth Indiana
district and chairman of the House
Building and Grounds Committee, will
be the principal speaker at the annual
Memorial day exercises OF Snyder.
Farmer Post No. 3, American Legion OF
EVANSVILLE, it was announced.
Town Commissioners of BladenSourg
were given q vote of thanks for the DO
nation of flag for the Prince Georges
County World War Memorial Cross at
Bladensburg.
The post Endorsed the mardi gras
hall to be given by the Police Post OF
Washington. D. G,
n was announced nv Adit. Orion
r Butler that the paid-up membership
Of the post now is 6S. which gives II
the largest membership of any post IN
the Southern Maryland district
Harry Olson of RiYerdale and Charles
smith Of Berwyn, were admitted to
membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
DR.. NICHOLSON RITES
SET FOR TUESDAY
Plans Subject to Change After
Arrival Of Daughters on
Way to Pasadena.
>, th. Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PASADENA. Calf. MAY 1.-THE
body Of Or. Albert A Nicholson, who
ated here SATURDAY, will be buried az
Mountain View Cemstery, Altedsns,
late Tuesday or "wednesday under plans
subject to change after arrival Of two
daughters en- route here.
The daughters are Mrs. Philip Maher
Of Chicago and Mrs. Festls Foster Of
Dah1gren, Va.
Services. attended only by members of
the family and possibly q few close
friends viii be held at the modest resi-
dence where the famed physicist prac-
tically completed work experimenting
his prior computation OF the speed Of
light.
Services will be in charge Of DR..
Theodore @. Soares. pastor Of the
Union Liberal tNeighborhood) Church.
At the residence today It was said that
no press notices Of DIR. Michelsons
funeral are desired"
9euorts that the booy might os Gre
maj ted could not be confirmed
Oe6nte decision hso been MAGE
howeVsr, that the oody WOULD mol be
taken 10 Chicago. where DR. Nicholson
formerly vas head. OF rpe physics DE-
partnsns OF the University of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ENGINEER IS KILLED
IN WRECK OF TRAIN
Two Passengers Hurt in Express
Crash Caused by
-: Landslide.
n. the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
pOIIGHK EEPSIE. ". Y, MAY IL
a landslide, caused by rain, resulted
in death to the engineer snd injuries
. ~ two passengers last night as the
weSthound Western express OF the New
York Central sideswiped derailed box
ear and was wrecked
The accident occurred at Pitts Sid
ing, II miles north of here. boulder,
followed by a mass of mud. slid down
an ennbankment and crashed into a
line Of box cars, knocking one car onto
the main tracks,
Perry Wilson. 81 engineer. was m
sta ntIv killed when his head was caught
between the engine end the deratled
nix cars. He was a resident If Wood
side, N. y
The engine Of the Western express
was disabled. but not derailed. Win
dows; in several of the passenger cars
were broken. The passengers were
transferred to a special train, which,
after q delay of less than two hours,
continued the trip to Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ENGINES EMILE RACE
WITH DEATH Is FUTILE
Leaving Freight Cars Behind. Fire
man BUSHES Stricken Trainman
to Town in Locomotive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nav 1l.--Ieavipg
behind train Of 30 freight cars, Fire
man A. L. Folkes Saturday piloted an
Atlantic Coast Line engine on a vain
7-mile race with death.
The long line of cars was detached
and left standing on the main tracks
when Engineer A. L. johnson suffered
a heart attack and FolkeS rushed him
TO Halifax for medical attention. John
son, a resident of Richmond, was alive
when they reached the town, but died
before a physician could reach him.
Of6cials of the railroad commended
the fireman for his action, explaining
that since a dispatcher promptly was
warned, abandonment OF the train did
not cause danger Of a wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
THREE DROWN, BUT BOY
SAVES TWO WITH BOAT
12-Yesr-Old Youth Rescues Mother
and Playmate From Capsized
Motor Boat.
Ay lac Aanoclated press.

~ the Associated Press.
tAKEAONT, Ga. May H.. Twelve
yesr-old Hilton Walls mother and a
playmate we're alive today because of
his skill with roWboat and quickness
to set in an emergency. HIS heroic
efforts, however. failed to save his
father, j. p. Wall, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shs ron Grimm from drowning yesterday
IN Lake Rabun here.
The Walls and their 7-year-old son,
Erwin: the Grifins and their 10-year-
old daughter, Edna, and John Simeton
we're riding In q small cupboard motor
boat when il swamped Hilton was
rowing his boat 100 feet behind. He
speeded TO Ehe scene Of the disaster and
pulled his mother, Mrs. Grimm, and
Edna aboard and took them to shore.
Mrs. Gktfin could not be revived.
EvvIn. was saved by Simeton, who
swan ashore. towing the lad after him.
wan, So years old, was chairman OF
the Atlanta Democratic Executive Com
mittee for IL years. o candidate Tor
Fulton County commissioner ana presi-
dent Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

One famous restaurant in Pjccadilly,
london, pays S55,000 in rents and SIT
zoo II taxes every year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Over 100000 families read The
Star ever day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and sun
day morning ct q cost OF IL
cents daily and s cents Sunday.
II you are mo- rskipg advsp-
tage OF this salar service rs
this low rate, telephone National
5000 now er1 service will start
tOmofro-'
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

Amoaher wels was started
thia wa on enc neAalpfe
IN re ae
m hen A<2 m
Can Soxlag sppdded n
As No. / BessseGose. lm sm
SEA sEM s4-a6 sc.
The ioeation IS half a mils
east Of Anaconda NO. l. which
Is shut down At 1885 feet and
Slightly more than q mile north
and west Of the BLACK Gold oil
companys discovery wen, which
Is producing high-gravlty oil
Another well. Liquid Gold-Roh-
erts no. /. also on the western
edge Of fhe structure. is drilling
st past 150o feet in c NwA
NEK 25-ss-1E. A small flow Of
gas at 1870 has been cased off.
still another well has been
spotted on the structure. south
east 81 the discovery well about
three-Quarters Of mile
To date no wells on this strue-
scsntinusd on Page Fsvas
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

A Bate grOnp headed by
Peter Antonf0li has conaplet-
I'd building rss ard Is abOuf
ready 20 spnd IN = wildcat
on the HAPPY Hollow struc-
ture near Billings. IN IVY
NEN NEA 2l-2N- 25E. DriI-
ling starts At the hase Of the
Eagle and it Is planned TO
test an horizons % the top
o. the Madison Iiine. a. ahout
AGO. sonse shallow wells
were dranes . number 81
years ago on this structure
but nome reached sands now
known to BE- productive IN
this region.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

The we'll Is now shut down
and casing was being hauled out
Friday. preparatory to q test
FORMER shcws
The veil had two tormsf show
ings Of light oil that we're not
commercial. Tor the sands. al
though completely saturated.
were thin.
Inability to shal on 4 flow Of
water above the last SAND caused
the crew 70 continae dflllihg with
a "wet hole
Last san46Y ems a Charles
Grant and wallace smssh. noticed
that the bafines showed OIL.
they began bailins the water
down. there being 2.00o feet IN
the hole. When the water was
lowered to 1000 feet. each bail
er began showing an increasing
amount OF oil. The crew wers
able to bail It down to within
$50 feet OF bottom. when consad-
fCougiuued ca paRa Efvel
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

Armelie Fctrolcmm Coma
pany has flied applicaslon
With the Leksstowm city
clerk for q IS year gAs
franchise.
Gas Is to be supplied from wells
OF the Sabine Production Com
pany on the Armelis structure
a short distance from the city
Members Of the city council,
accompanied BY about so Lewis
town business men. visited the
gas field during the weok as the
guests Of the Sabine Company
A feature of the trip was the
serving OF a gas-eooked meal.
Visitors were also taken to the
Edwards lease. where the COM
pany is rigging up to driil an
other well.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17


Montana auto Owmers viii
IN mEl probability haye 70 pay
a tax Of five eemts per
gallon On gasoline for tlse
next 10 Teazss unGil 1881.
House Bsll No which pro-
yides for the Issuance Of war
rants for read building. to be re-
tired out Of the revenue from the
gas tax. comes up for final pas
sage Wednesday
TO make It certain that funds
win be available to retire the
warrants. it is now proposed ~
extend the flye-cent tax until
1871. In view Of the fact that
House Bill No. i passed by a vote
or SO "a 3. It Is believed that
the proposal to extend the tax
win be passed almost unanimous
~
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

Reports were cmrFsmE IN
shelby shss week shat enc Of
she Iarweat inaependeut op-
esasors N Canada Is pre-
Fnrsng 70 driIl wen On sae
north slope % Reserve uzrsae-
tuse. ON the CmnaAslan side
from the wen recentsy com-
ple&ea By the Western Nat
mrAl Csc Company.
The new Mahoney well Of Yves.
tern Natural Gas showed s.00o,-
900 cubic feet with a rock press.
nre Of SO pounds, the best well
Ia the district. Drilled on the
sasg side Of the Bear Greek fault,
i opened up an entirely new dis.
lcontinued Or I'aRe Eivel
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17
POUR moR
IT
Xix R

Fulton Petroleum Com
panys wildcat ON the ATifk
River antacllme has been
aeain delayed by additional
cementing, necessary 70 keep
the hole nom cavine below
the bottom Of the 1e-inch
pApe, set ~ 500 The hole
Is now cemented practically
all the way TO lettom and a
Is believed additional drilling
can be carried on without
sroubIe from cmvimR.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17
WilburS Hostility Toward
independents IrkSkanSanS

Kanasa independents aroused By the hostile attitude Of
Secretary Wilbur have added their bic the flood Of angry
ngfon.
The Cheyvale Producers association composed Of indie
pendent oil teeaphed Secretary Of the Interior
Wilbur at Washington this message
The January issue Of the Oil and Gas journal quotes
you saying Washington under date Of Dee the follow
ing II landlord Of this country would that
much imported oil possible If y0n not prejudic
ed against the OIL industry necessarily follows that yon
would favor the importation of much coal copper lead
zne wheat lumber etc. possible Please advise if your
idea 70 ibis includes tea for which. recollection
correct iorefahe prior 90 the adoption o the Declare
ton 81 Independence established precedent Boston barber
which has been uaod up 70 Of the fundamental
preeepla % Amcrieapiem'
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17

Montana delegates present st the opening Of the gov
relief eoong Of independent operators Thursday
beard charges that Secretary Whnrs Oh policy resulting
IN the formation Of y. s. oil monopoly
The charge made by Writ Franklin Of Oklahoma CITY
president 8f the Independent Petroleum Association Of
erica
Franklin stated that Wilbur famed conservation poll
icy resulting IA the Funaon Of independent operators and
the establishment of oh monopoly IN the United States
through Development Of foreign fields
Continuation Of the proeFams be saia would resat ia
Independents producers being fsReed "a seH their properties
Tor low pEie M market demcraIized 81 methods which
hnse tbs eomplets sanetisu 81 Wilbur
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17
CRANDVIEW WELL
GETS CRUDE FLOW
IN SAND AT ESQ
OH Apparently Coming From Top OF Ellis
Sand-Pipe Now Being Run
For Test

A third showing of oil, which may por-
tend the completion of the first commercial
oil we'll on Grandview structure was report
ed this week from the international Royalty
company well on the north flank of the
SweetQrass Hills structure.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-01-17
Bill Rice Treats Double
As lUjns Make BorO

been uneqnaIIed IN wyon-
ing. Il this = true, his
friemsls assert that Il makes
him nmdisputed ehasnpiom 81
the noFth Rocky Afouafain
region, = title not without
tiisflmflom.