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The Washington times., 1931-09-08
OkesOn VIII Address
Football PnrLeu

MORGANTOWN, w. Va. Sent
o-Ihe largest and most In
portant meeting of football off
C.a!S, coaches and others intereste,
IN Lne sport, that has ever beer
Eeld IN the State takes place q.
ParSersburg Thursday.
Cnaries E. Hodges, well.known
otlicla!, and active in the affairs
OF Cne West Virginia Football Off,
clal association, announced today
that Walker Okeson, commissioner
Ior officials Of the Eastern Asso-
cation. would be present.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
French A. c., District
CHAMPS. Win. Lose

The Howard A. French A. c.,
District unlimited champions.
whose supremacy on the diamond
is seldom challenged, lost to the
peppy Ballston A. C. yesterday,
lilo. when the latter crashed
through with four runs in the
seventh and eighth innings.
Then the Frenchmen proceeded
to win, and their victim was the
Rockville A. A., who fell, 4.3. It
was a real pitchers battle, Doug
las, of the French nine. giving
only five hits, and Coleman, Rock
vile, limiting his opponents to
four. Both teams functioned per-
tectly, and their playing would
do credit to any team.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08

The team is coached by John
Fitzgerald, well known sandlot
figure. and ably assisted by Will
Holland. Fitzgerald has signed
two former high school stars in
Dunbar Goss, all-high fuilback of
the Techs 1928 team, and Gene
Colella, quarterback of Central
High several years ago.
Strong Team
The roster includes MacFarlin,
Addison, c. Dawson, P. Dawson,
william Mills, w. Hayes, H. Con-
ner, Boyd, D. Bedell, Davis, Ed
wards, Chadwick, Rock, Antell,
Dye, Block, jackson, Payne, Whit
ney, and Stein.
Business affairs and manager
duties are handled by the crafty
"Beady" Bedell.
BrOOkland eleven unIimiteds
will work out tonight at Z
o'clock at Twelfth and Monroe
Streets Northwest. Coach Roy
Woodruff requests that all play.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
REPORTED GEORGE VOIGT WILL RETURN TO DISTRICT COLI
Georsetown's 1881 Grid Set-Up

Following is the complete of the 1881 George
town University football team stands Forty
nine players are listed below together with the number
of their jerseys their positions weights ages height and
home addresses Fftyone players originally listed
Whitley Dashie crack quarterback, and Bill sezak star
guard having withdrawn from football for the moment.
There is hope, however of both players returning
although the final overture has been made to them by
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
BEAT
POLICE, 14-2

The Police Department nine
was shown again yesterday and
for the fifth consecutive year
that their predictions were wrong,
for the Cops. who were confident
of victory, were turned back de-
cisively, 14-2, as they have been
on four past occasions.
And the fire-eaters didn't waste
much time in showing the Flat
Feet" what was what. They got
off to a flying start in the initial
frame, with three runs that would
have been enough to beat the po-
licemen. Not satisfied with this,
however, the firemen scored an
other trio of tallieS in the second
inning, and later romped around
the diamond a few more runs.
Cal Hull, who pitched the
Firemen to a lO-2 victory last
year, was again in the box, and
kept his hits well scattered. 1t
was only in the fifth and sew
enth innings that he had any
trouble at all. His team came
back in each inning, however,
and more than offset their mis-
GakeS with more runs.
Three pitchers of Sergeant
Boyle of the Policemen were un-
able to stem the tide Of the fire
men, who hit safely IA times.
Numerous errors aided the fire
fighters at all times.
Just before the game began a
number of men from both Fire
and Police Departments, led by
Commissioner Crosby and Major
Pratt of the Police and Chief
Watson of the Firemen, marched
out to center field to raise the
flag, then Commissioner Crosby
presented honor certificates to
members of both departments.
The Marine Band was on hand
to pl'.y for the crowd of $4,000
or more fans. ALI ip all, It was
the usual gala occasion that has
now become a Labor Day institu-
ton in Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
Beaver Dam

women's Club championship first
IS holes)-Mrs. Alma Won Steinner,
s5; Mrs. Ora Emge. 1Os; Mrs. Carl
Mitchell, 1Os Mrs H. A. Neff. 11S;
Mrs. T. N. Beavers, 11S; Presidents
Cup, won by David Gill, s5-17, IS;
second. H. A. Neff. 77-S, So; other
scores. j. Allegretto, 1910. 73: H. R.
Devilbiss. S91S, "a; J. NJ. Price, sO-16.
"a; driving contest, won by Martin F.
Mccarthy, $50 Yards; second. Harry
Bailey. 24O yards; John r. Miller, 235
yards: approaching contest, NJ. w.
Harrell first: Martin F. Mccarthy
second: Forrest Thompson, third; put
ting contest. William H. White first;
J. C. johnson second.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
INTERNATIONAL SPORT

The Star boats. smallest class
of the sailing vessels in the
world, number about 800. The
international competition draws
boats from the United States,
Europe and Japan.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
PERFECT RECORD

Frank Parker, winner of the
National U. S. boys tennis cham
pionship, as we'll as the Western
and Illinois State titles, went
through those tournaments with
out losing a single set.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
Fitzgerald Puts Pennants
Through Grid PAGES
By SID KATZNELL

Crash! Bam; Boom; Sweet music of rabid grid
fans
sandlot football teams getting down to real business
these days The Petworh Pennants have been drilling for
the past two weeks and have reached the point where they
able to do actual playing.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
DOR-A'S BLANK

With Payne Slinkman hurling
a no-hit game, the DORA nine
shut out the Woodmen Of the
World, 21-O.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
MEXICAN GIANTS

The University of Mexico's foot
pau team this year will boast a
line averaging 1877 pounds, with
four players standing s feet Q
inches or taller.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
EMERSON GRIDMEN NOTE

The Emerson Institute football
squad will hold it's initial work
out today at 4 o'clock on the
Monument Grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

25c Yard-Wide
Printed Percales, 1Sc
High-count quality in a ire
mendous array of crisp, new
patterns for dresses, aprons,
pajamas, etc. SO inches wide.
39c and Soc Printed
Rayons, 2oc yd.
Large collection Of these
popular rayon-and-cotton fiat
crepes, in fast-colored prints.
Some slight irregulars. So
inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
STEEL PRODUCTION
NOW AT 80 PER CENT
Trade Reviews See Lowest Point
of Depression, With Senti-
ment Stronger.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 22.-The Weekly
steel Trade Reviews today estimated
that production was down to 80 per
cent of capacity, the lowest level OF the
depression, but said sentiment was
somewhat stronger.
Iron Age, reporting 2-point drop IN
the operating ratio. said ''hopefulness OF
a decided turn for the better by sep
TENDER is spreading" among the pro-
ducers and that there was general
belief present levels OF output wculo
continue through August without ma
terial change.
Reduced requirements OF the auto.
mobile builders, the completion OF rail-
contracts and the falling off in large
gas and oil line projects account largely
for the curtaiIrnent. The automobile
jndustrv will reach the low Of the year
in August. with a production expected
not to excesd IT'S, 900 cars. Construction
entornrises are sustaining factor, such
as a fairly steady movement OF Drloge
and building work, road work ana pup
lie improvements"
Steel said producers entertained no
illusions of a genuinely encouraging up
turn in demand before late August OF
September-in fact some will regard
the attainment Of SO per cent operat-
ing rate by Fall noteworthy acnleSe-
ment-yet the increasing attention Pc
ing paid to prices Is an earnest mat tne
industry is preparing Tor the long pun
toward improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

benefit of many American investors
who hold Chilean obligations.
Consequently. the board of the Ma
tional City Co. has elected Willard
Shrewsbury resident vice president
domiciled in South America. Mr..
Shrewsbury will start Immediately for
Santiago, Chile, where he has served
before.
Gain in Sugar Price.
1t is generally true that political diff
cuties-are the result of economic dis
turbances. This applies especially to
Latin America. No one will deny, for
example, that most of the troubles of
the republics south of the Rio Grande
can be traced to the downward trend
in the price of their principal commodi-
ties.
One may. therefore. look with conf
dence to some improvement in the posi-
ton of Cuba due to the very gratifying
rise in sugar, the islands principal
standby. Since the going into effect of
the so-called Chadbourne plan, sugar
has scored a rise of more than so per
cent.
In addition to the plan, which is
perhaps responsible for most Of the
rise, other factors have also played
part. Among these are the seasonal
demand for the commodity, this being
the canning season; decrease Of more
than per cent as compared with last
year in the acreage of American beets
to be harvested expected reduction in
the European crop; the larger demand
for refined sugar due to the warm
weather, and last, but not least, the
technical position of the market.
On account of low prices, Cuban pro-
ducerS have withheld sugar for sale and
with the amount of duty-free sugar at
minimum. and with refners low en-
raw stocks, the Cuban producer is in a
position to demand better prices.
(Copyright. 1881. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
Btock hnd
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Directors of
the great United States Steel Corpora
ton will meet next week in one OF the
more important conclaves of industrial
lists and financiers of this decade.
Probably never in the history OF this
major unit in American industry has
Wall street awaited a meeting OF It's
board with more intense interest.
Directors will, at this meeting, deter
mine whether the annual dividend rate
of 81 a share will be maintained for
another three months. Whatever de-
cision they will make will be OF decid-
edlv more far-reaching influence than
the mere effect upon the cash return to
holders OF Steel common.
Will Influence Opinion.
Financial and business opinion gener-
ally will be profoundly influenced by the
decision OF these directors. 1t would be
difficult to assemble a group OF men
whose collective opinion bears greater
prestige in the world Of industry and
finance.
If the dividend is maintained at its
current rate of 81, established In 1875,
IL will be widely regarded as one OF the
most favorable omens of the year. 1t
will be accepted as concrete evidences
of a belief in high financial quarters
that the worst of this depression
described by some observers as the most
severe of this generation-is definitely
past, or passing; that another new year
may be depended upon to bring steady
improvement. -,
II the dividend is reduced, many VIII
accept the action as a sign thct furtner
important readjustments must be made
in the economic structure before we
may be certain that the depression has
reached bottom. Some may regard 1t
is an indication that the steel directors
feel that there are new and tmpondsr-
able forces at work in this depression,
already dragging on beyond the aver
age span of cyclical slump, which
makes its probable duration altogether
uncertain. Furthermore, others Will see
a forerunner of wage reductions in the
steel industry, since it has become a
fairly widely accepted principal that
dividend reductions must precede wage
cuts
whether the directors dividend action
will actually depend altogether upon
such considerations in the minds Of the
directors, is. of course, somewhat ques-
tionable. II Is possible that's statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
BY J. r. BRACKET.
Associated Press Business Writer.

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Dr. Ed
ward S. Mead of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA believes the Interstate
Commerce Commission should reach
decision quickly. pro or con, on tle
railroads request for Is per cent III
crease in freight rates.
UNLESS the commission gives us oe-
cision earlier than the time usually
taken for hearings and consideration,
said DR.. Mead. who has made STUDY
of the rail problem. 1881 will be gone.
and most proponents of the increase
contend nearly SIS. ,0o00 900 OF hlgh-
grade rail bonds will be illegal Tor new
York savings bank and trustee invest
ment. because railroad earnings nave
fallen below the legal requirements;
while other States nave IesS
stringent bank requirements, anu
though life insurance companies WORK
under more lenient rules, their invest
ing policy, they admit, is greatly m
iuenced by New York's policy. IL Is
Influenced SO much that If the bonos
should become illegal by cause OF 100
Slight earnings, the result would be. IN
the words of the Security Holders
Committee, "a collapse OF prices conf
parable to the worst panic days.
Might Suspend Law.
"The commission can hardly work
faster, since it must give audience 10
all parties and make a thorough STUDY
of an exceedingly involved problem.
Even so, the situation may not be
so bad. The New York Legislature
can act in February to alter the law
and make 1881 a breathing spell.
Then, If in 1882 the is per cent in
crease, assuming it is granted, pro-
duced enough revenue, or, II there
should be a good upturn in business,
the bonds would not be disturbed.
But will the increase provide the
New York State legal earnings of one
and one-half times certain regular ex-
penses? Applied to the revenue OF 1880,
it would be sufficient. provided the ad-
vance in rates did not stimulate the
competition with the railroads or
trucks, pipe lines, boats. central power
stations, all of which are constantly
gnawing at railway traffic, and provided
the decline in passenger traffic due
to the competition of private autono-
biles and motor buses did not continue
its devastating effects on passenger
r'v sappii.d B the earnings Of 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
EARIY ACTION IN RAIL FREIGHT
RATE PLEA URGED BY EXPERT

however, the rate increase, even if fully
productive of expected revenue, would
fall short of restoring the credit of
those roads whose credit is endan-
gered.
For the earnings of 1881 are not real
earnings. because the railroads admit
tedly did not account for deferred main
tenance costs in their published earn
ings. They admit their 1881 earnings
are overstated.
Effective Relief Needed.
"This deficiency must carry over to
1881, and it must be made up, for it is
d physical def1ciency-in ties, rails, cars
and locomotives.
If this deferred maintenance and
the regular 1882 maintenance are, as
they must be to keep up efficiency, de-
Quoted from the $400, 100000 estimated
gain from the rate increase, some of the
largest railroads could not make the re-
quired earnings even in 1882.
Evidently some more effective relief
must be given, if the calamities which
insurance companies and savings banks
enviSage are to be averted.",
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22

Will Aid British Gamers.
American enterprises engaged in the
canning and distributing of fruits may
receive serious competition from Brit
ish concerns, at least in the British
markets According TO a statement by
Tom Johnston in the House of Com
mons. Great Britain proposes to take
selected areas, with a view to Supplant-
ing California canned fruits with Brit
ish products. For the time being. how
ever, Americas industry has little TO
fear.
u. s. to Draw Money.
Uncle Sam is about to draw down
his bank deposits over the entire coun-
try tomorrow to the extent of $13,9ll.-
800. The Treasury Department VIII
Withdraw $4,977 900 from banks in the
New York Federal Reserve district.
After this call for funds, the United
States will still have a stable bank
account, since S94,579.000 will remain
on deposit in New York and $264,323,-
400 in the entire country.
The money called by the Treasury
Department represents per cent OF the
amount remaining on deposit 1or tne
account of the recently floated 3ls per
cent Treasury bonds Of 1946-l949.
Better Business Reported.
Some lines of business indicate turn
for the better This seems especially
true of clothing manufacturers, many
of whom are reported to be increasing
operations. A large concern IN
Rochester, N. Y, has placed all It's
plants on full time for the first time
in 10 months.
Protection for Investors.
For some time past the National City
Co of New York has been identlheo
with Chilean finances. The recent IN
terruption in the country's debt service
requires constant watching for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
WALL STREET AWAITS ACTION
ONU.S. STEEL COMMON DIVIDEND
Decision of Directors at Meeting Next
Week Will Have Far-Reaching Effect
on Business World.

NAV be issued with the dividend an
nouncement, designed to forestall err
roneous or extreme interpretations. It
is rare, however, that the steel directors
make any comment along with their
dividend announcements. And in any
case, the influence upon business senti-
ment is bound to be mighty.
Wall Street is inclined to attach more
significance to this meeting Of the steel
directors than to recently preceding
ones A corporation with reputation
for stability of its common dividend
might be expected to maintain its dis
bursements largely from surplus for at
least two successive quarters. as 1t has
But 1t is also well known that the cor
poration has earned little If anything
toward its common dividend in the last
quarter. to be considered at next weeks
meeting.
It is felt that enough has probably
been paid from surplus SO that directors
may now hesitate considerably before
making further inroads for the sake
of maintaining the undiminished divi-
dend. 1t is argued that the steel direc-
tors would probably want to foresee
substantial improvement within the
next six months or so before diminish
ing surplus further by declaring an
other dividend at the recent rate,
The more optimistic observers in Wall
Street believe that because of the pro-
found psychological influence of the
directors action, of which they are well
aware, they may be depended upon to
order The regular disbursement for at
least another quarter. in an effort to
stimulate business sentiment. in a6-
vance of the Autumn revival of trade
The view has been expressed rather
frequently in important circles of late
that business seems to be humping
along the bottom of the depression
ready to turn upward once confidence
Is restored. If the directors of the
steel corporation are impressed with
that view. it would seem reasonable tn
suppose that they might order another
dividend from surplus.
1t costs the Steel corporation, roughly
$15,OC0,O00 to pay a quarterly dividend
OF $1.75, or at the annual rate of 81
on its approximately 8,690,O0O shares of
common stock. In the last two QUAR-
tiers reported 1t has earned only rs cents
a share, although it has paid common
dividends totaling $3.50 share, dipping
into surplus to the extent of nearly $24' :
100000. OF course, the corporation is
in an exceptionally strong position and
is we'll fortified with funds to continue
paying dividends frcm surplus, If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
CURB ISSUES MOVE
IN NARROW RANGE
Oil List Holds Firm-UtiIitieS
Inclined to Lower
Levels.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 22.-Stocks on the
Curb Exchange ranged narrowly today
after opening lower. as a result Of the
softer tone in Paris and London mar
kets.
Electric Bond 81 Share declined be-
cause of it's report showing lower earn
ings. Cities Service also was trif1e be-
low its previous close, though most OF
the oils were inclined to f1rmness.
Declines Of $423465 in net income
and $6,310,059 in gross from the pre-
ceding l2-month period ended June 80
were in line with expectations for Elec-
trio Bond & Share. Some forecast OF
this was given by the earnings OF its
principal foreign operating subsidiary.
ago.
Brazilian Traction eaSed here after
softening in London, where its earnings
report for June, showing net OF $1,000
226, against S247l ,239 in June, 1880,
was first published. A feature of the
Canadian utilities was gain OF nearly
2 points in Shawinigan Water. :.
The rise of Copeland Products in
the last two sessions merely forecast
favorable earning report. Net for the
eight months ended June 80 was $3.50
623, or $50 a share on the common.
Stutz Motor featured the downside OF
domestic motors with a drop Of more
than 2 points, despite reports OF i'm
proved business.
The Ford shares lead the foreign mo-
tors. Ford Motor. Ltd, was easy, partly
as a result of overseas offerings in this
market Ford Motor CT France, which
seldom appears on the tape here, was
down 81 on its opening sale. Ford
Motor of Canada was down small
fraction.
With the exception of Vacuum Oil
in the Standard group and Gulf Oil in
the miscellaneous division, most OF the
active oils in the forenoon pointed
higher as a result of higher prices for
crude and improved weekly statistics for
both oil and gasoline.
Soft spots in various sections in
cluded declines of point or more In
Pure OIL preferred, Great Atlantic 81
Pacific Tea. American & Foreign Power
warrants. American Gas a. Electric and
Singer Manufacturing, Ltd.
Niagara Hudson Power, which con-
templates grouping its scattered units
into three large divisions according to
geographical location, for the purpose OF
veriently. moved within range OF a
half point.
Although coppers remained dull and
moved irregularly. owners of silver
mine stock expressed considerable in
terest in Germanys issuance of flood
of silver money. In the higher-prlced
metals Aluminium Co. or America swung
through an arc of several points.
The Curb Exchange admitted to
trading today Railway & Utilities Cor
poration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
FARLEY ON SILVER.
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The worlds silver problem will be
Commercial Conference which will
meet in Washington october to II,
under the auspices Of the Pan
American Union, bringing together
commercial leaders from 81 American
republics.
With Mexico, the United States and
Peru accounting for 10 per cent of the
world production last year, considera-
ton of the question by representatives
of these three nations at the forth
coming commercial conference Is ex-
pected to have an important effect on
any future negotiations on the silver
situation.
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directors felt justified in doing so. Cash
and marketable securities, as shown in
the annual balance sheet Of December
81, totaled 197.807, 900. Net working
capital amounted to s46e, SOC, 900.
European Crisis.
1t is pointed out that one factor that
may influence the Steel directors to-
ward maintaining their dividend at the
next meeting is the prospect that the
European financial crisis may be more
definitely dealt with before directors
meet again in September. 1t is possible
that they may decide 70 postpone any
change in dividend policy pending more
definite results of the international ef-
forts to adjust the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-22
Grain Market

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 22-Indications that
export business in United States wheat
by way of the Gulf of Mexico had been
larger than acknowledged gave firmness
to prices late today. Domestic primary
receipts of wheat were smaller, totaling
4.445 900 bushels, compared with $685.
600 a year ago. Buying of wheat
against simultaneous equal sales of corn
was a feature.
Wheat closed steady, unchanged to
IA cent of, corn varying from y de-
cline to * advance. oats Is to 3s down
end provisions unchanged to II cents
fhoa l-