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The Washington times., 1931-02-27

capt.. ROCCO BlaSl, middle
weight; Johnny aSquale
featherweight; Jimmy Lyons,
light.heavyweight, and DANNY
Pyne, heavyweight, reported they
were troubled with mild colds fol
lowing their workout yesterday
afternoon. All are in fine shape
except for trouble in breathing.
my boys have the winning
spirit and are all popped up
over their matches with Temple
University" remarks Coach La.
Fond. Temple is a strong out
fit, recently beating the City
College of New York boxers,
who are coached by Benny
Leonard, who retired as unde.
feated world lightweight cham
piOn."
The bout will bring to an end
the most successful year Catholic
University has enjoyed in boxing
since adopting the sport in 1925.
The Cardinal glovemen have Ell
gagged in 21 bouts, winning Is, los
ing five and getting a draw in the
other. This fine showing reflects
the coaching ability of Eddie La
Fond, who has made good in his
first year as boxing coach at
Catholic University.
MaraVeIiaS Is Find
LaFond announces that besides
the four fighters afflicted with
slight colds, he will start Joe UnS
worth in the 115-pound division;
Johnny MaraVeliaS in the 1856
pound class, and Frank Stines in
the Welterweight match. Mara
VeliaS is the lad who never had on
glove four months ago, but has
come up from nowhere to take
the place of Harry DiGiacomo, a
veteran.
Temple is said to have two
tirSt-rate boxers in Captain
K t c her, 145-pounder. and
D'Angelis, 115-pounder. Captain
Kutcher lost close decision to
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
SK|NKERS SEEK
REVENGE

The Miami Collegians basket
ball team of giants, who in 1929
invaded the Congress Heights
gym and handed the Skinker
Brothers Eagles their first defeat
Of that season, will oppose the
Eagles Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Silver Spring
Armory.
With four new men in the
Collegians lineup who average
over 6 feet in height. the local
boys will have their hands full.
In an Independent League
game French'S nosed out the
highly touted Census Northern
team in thrilling tuSsle in the
George Washington gym, Is to
"a. Freddy Mesmer. former G.
U. star, led his team to victory,
totaling Is points. while Pepco
Barry starred for the losers.
Mt Vernon is tied with Ed
brooke for first place in the
Sunday School League. This tie
was caused last night when Mt.
Vernon defeated United Brethren.
% to 49, in the feature contest
Of the league in the ~" gym.
In the other game, Trinity
doWned Calvary M. E., 1921.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Expect Huge CrOWd
For Benefit Games

The Alexandria (Va.l Armory
is expected to be packed for the
two benefit games there tomor-
row night. The Alexandria and
Washington and Lee High School
quints mix in the first engage
ment at tbs O'Clock. The r. F.
P.-Frsnch's tackle the Rich
mond CVa.) Rotary five in the
main game at $50 o'clock.
The Alexandria Rotary is Spon-
soring the games for the benefit
of the Children'S Home and Day
Nursery O Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

Blasi in the matches last year
which Catholic u. won by 5
bouts to 2. However, Blasi has
advanced to the middleweight
group this year.
D'AngeIis, it is claimed, has
won over so fights as an
amateur and holds the amateur
bantamweight championship Of
Pennsylvania.
The last root of athletic
friendship between George Wash
ington University and Catholic
University was destroyed when
Catholic University. as many ex-
pected, Cancelled the basketball
game which was to have been
played in the G. w. gym
week from tonight.
Field Goal Decisive
A field goal by Capt. Bob Mac
Cartee, with As seconds to play.
gave ST. Johns College a l7-16
VICTORY over American university
at Annapolis. Md, last night. It
was a closely contested game
throughout.
Catholic University, which sue
cumbed to the formidable ST.
Johns College five. 1926. in
Brooklyn last night, closes it's
camDaign against the 10Th
Regiment five in Brooklyn to-
night.
Drexel Institute of Philadelphia
opposes the Gallaudet College
five tonight in the Kendall
Green gym at BIS O'Clock. Vir-
ginia Medical College opposes the
George Washington quint in the
G. w. gym. 2O10 H ST. N. W., at
the same time.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Bureau Post Rolls
In Blind Piq Event

The Bureau Post, American
Legion 10. %, will hold a blind
pig mixed doubles duckpin tour
nament at the Temple alleys to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock.
Only members of the Post and
their families will be eligible to
roll. Commander Kehoe expects
some terrible scores.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Totals. sos $40 4s7
AMOS AND ANDY LEAGUE

Totals $50 Az 4s7 Totals 472 4ss 4s1
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

The association gave cOnsid-
cradle thought to this particu-
lar angle, as it desired to be
absolutely fair to all suburban
bowling plants and at the same
time satisfy the bOwlers.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
MAN OR MACHINE?

Johnny Beckman, one of the
stars of the Original CelticS
basketball team. boasts the dis
tinction of having played four
games in one day, two in the
afternoon and two at night.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
ATHLETE EXPLORER

c. Suydam Cutting, who leads
exploring parties to unfrequented
parts of the globe, is the same in
dlvldual who held the American
court tennis championship in
1925.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

which the bantam chap digs up
ideas and activities has pledged
full support to the proposed Is
game sweepstakes classic and the
annual classified tournament.
The sweepstakes, modelled along
the lines of the Campbell Sweep
stakes, Washington's battle-royal
among the bambinoS, will be
staged on March IA, Il and %.
Includes Three Counties
The event will swing over a
circuit of four alleys, located in
three counties. 1t opens at the
Mt. Rainier alleys. located in
Prince Georges county. The
second is split between Henry
HiSer and Burt HeiPs drives in
the Montgomery county sector.
The final block goes to Rosslyn.
The association gave cOnsid-
cradle thought to this particu-
= lar angle, as it desired to be
absolutely fair to all suburban
bowling plants and at the same
time satisfy the bOwlers.
Those establishments not Sc
1ected will be given an opportu-
nifty to cash in on some other
affair.
The entry fee of the classic
viii be $40, including games.
Only bowlerS who are residents
OF Prince Georges. Montgomery.
Fairfax or Arlington counties or
the city of Alexandria. or have
bowled at least IS games with
leagues rolling on alleys located
IN these regions, are eligible.
Th1rty-fiVe per cent of the total
entry, minus cost of games, will
go to the winner. Second high
man gets 25 per cent, and 20 and
10 per cent go to the third and
fourth leaders. The remaining
10 per cent will be split up into
bonuses for high game and high
set rolled in each block. A
bowler will only be given one
cash prize.
Expect 5O Entries
Entries will be received up to
7:3O on the starting day. Walker
and his colleagues set the likely
entries near the half century
mark. A majority of the Mary
land-Virginia League bowlers. the
major circuit in the sticks, are
expected to enter.
A committee has been named
TO make arrangements for the
first classified annual tOurna-
ment. The committee consists
Of Harold Boss, of Bethesda:
George Clark, of ROssIyn;
Charles Joyce, of HyattSviIle;
Dorsey Jones, Charlie Watson
and Howard Bailey. of Silver
Spring, and Tom Walker, Of
College Park.
The tournament will take place
ut Silver Spring alleys, at date
yet to be selected. The associa-
tlon is waiting for the w. C. D. A.
to name the dates of it's annual
classified tournament, so that
they may pick a date which will
not conflict with it.
With such an enthusiastic and
energetic cuSs as this '"Tincey''
Walker to egg them on. the in
terest of the Suburbanites in the
duckpin game has been growing
by the proven Oial leaps and
bounds. It wasn't so long ago
that Tommy put in a master
stroke by whipping Henry What
aman" HiSer in a head-to-head
melee.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Suburban BOers to Stage FeenGae Sweepstakes EUent
Coach LaF Fond Asserts Colds
Won't Halt G.. u. Boxers

Despite prevalence of head colds Coach Eddie LaFond
poets to make ubutons in the Catholic University box
ing lineup for the matches night with Temple Uni
versty, in the G. U. gym 80 o'clock
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
NORTHERN OFFICERS

The Northern A. C. last night
elected Joe Pricci. president:
Frank Carr, vice president; Joe
Birkhead. secretary treasurer, and
Clinton Price, Sergeant-at-arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
BONDS ARE LOWER
IN DRAGGY MARKET
Foreign List Especially Af-
fected by London Con-
ference Incidents.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Bonds. both
foreign and domestic, moved sharply
lower on a small volume of trading to-
day. Offerings were small, but there
was little bidding and sellers were at a.
disadvantage. Price declines of 2 to S
points were the result in the foreign
list Domestic issues lost ground by
fractions for the most part.
II was significant that at the OPEN
ing there was no sharp increase in Of
ferings. Overnight news from the Lon
don Conference was not calculated to
inspire much confidence, especially when
viewed in the light of the increase in
the Bank of England rate and the quite
evident difficulties experienced by the
German government in holding to its
rigid control of foreign exchange. Wall
Street turned pessimiStic when CONT
mental markets were reported decidedly
weaker.
German Government SIS were off
only small fraction at the start but
the next sale was at SO, down / IA points.
and succeeding transactions drove the
price still lower before any degree of
recovery set in. Dawes Reparation rs
were more than points lower at one
Time. OLnef German issues declined
sharply on small transactions. Siemens
e. Halske 6l2s, for instance, sagged 4
points. Most of the recovery from the
recent low level was thus Cancelled, and
Germans were selling once more where
a 40 per cent depreciation on outstand-
ing German dollar bonds had taken
place, or a loss of about S525 900 600.
Other European issues were less af-
fected Austrian issues were lower.
Italy rs at one time dropped below par,
but recovered. Vienna 6S were off
nearly a point. South Americans were
generally lower. The Argentine gov
eminent reported the revolution in
Corrientes Province definitely ended, but
Argentine IS sold of l to 2 points
Domestic issues confined their losses
to narrower proportions In the case
of second grade railroad issues like
Erie SIS, Missouri-Pacific SIS. st. Paul
adjustments, Allegheny SIS, Wabash SIS,
Frisco AIS and Baltimore g. Ohio
convertible AIS the average loss was
around point. Industrials and public
| utilities. specially those having foreign
affiliations, were also soft. High-grade
issues were firm.
New bond offerings totaled about
100000. 900. all of a prime nature, and
reported readily absorbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
LONG TERM LOAN FOR GERMANY
IS FAVORED IN WALL STREET
Bankers Believe Consolidation of Short
Time Paper Into One Credit Item Will
Solve Present Difficulty.

change for prime bills Reserve Bank
authorities. it is understood, oppose
further Central Bank aid to Germany
at this time, feeling that in extending
the S25,000000 credit recently made
and by continuing to discount German
bills for the member banks, as they are
now doing. the Reserve banks are 60
ing far enough.
FavOrs Status Quo.
What President Hoover is really doing
is to urge the banks to continue the
status quo. They would have done that
anyway, but are somewhat nervous al
any suggestion that they bind them
selves not to call call loan. Bankers
think such an obligation would increase
rather than diminish confidence in Ger
man credit and that, once the end came
to a moratorium period. calling would
be so precipitate as to bring on another
crisis
Wall Street agrees with the President
that Germany should continue to put
plans for self-help into effect and that
eventually a long-term loan must be
made to consolidate Short-time credit
It is glad to know that Washington
recognizes the fact that fresh money,
either for long or short lending. cannot
be obtained by Germany in this coun-
try at this time. For the rest, the presi-
Dental statement was a summary OF
The situation as it now exists.
(Copyrisht. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK. July % R.-Loose-
Wiles Biscuit Co. today reported an in
crease in June quarter net earnings this
year over the like period of 1880.
Including subsidiaries. net profit for
the quarter this year was $751; 900, equal
to 88 cents a share on the common
stock, compared with $45o,7o2, or rs
cents share, last year.
Bayuk Cigars reported June quarter
earnings of $135,125, compared with
$l64344 in the like period of last year.
Air Reduction Co. reported June
quarter net earnings of $1,026, Ash. equal
to $1.22 share, compared with ST.
360.569. or S1.72 share, in the CORE
spending quarter of 1890.
UnitedCarr Fastener Corporation re-
ported for the quarter ended June 80
net profit of S74,645, against $67,224 in
the like period last year.
Sharon steel Hoop Co.. for the June
quarter reported net loss of 1851 ,016,
against net profit of $30,129 in the June
quarter of 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
INCREASE IN POWER
PLANTS PREDICTED
Federal Commission Division
Sees Rapid Growth in
Electricity Demand.
BY GEORGE e. DOYING.

Despite q present decrease IN the
number Of applications for permits to
construct hydroelectric power plants,
rapidly increasing demands for elec-
tricity in the United States will necessi-
tate the establishment OF many new
projects, it was declared at the engineer
ing division Of the Federal Power Com
mission.
Unless the industry expands more
within the next 10 years, it was asserted,
there is likely to be shortage of power
to meet the increasing demands OF con-
sumers. The plants and equipment OF
the electric light and power industry
in this country already have an esti-
mated value of $12,250, 100000 and are
serving 24,627, 900 customers. The
number of customers, however, is in
creasing rapidly in addition to increased
demands for energy brought by the
multitude Of new devices and the wide
spread use of both new an older appli-
anceS.
See Increased Demands.
The Federal Power commissioners
were declared to be strongly OF the
opinion that demands for water-power
projects will increase. At present the
output of the hydroelectric plants repre-
sent about one-third of all electric
energy generated within the United
States, but the saturation point has not
yet been reached.
Advantages of the water-power plant
in producing electricity are said to be
SO obvious that it is certain to be in
stalled in many cases even in localities
where steam plants are in use. In such
instances, it was pointed out by the
commissions engineers, the water
power plant often has great value in
taking care of peak loads.
From 1920 to 1880 the kilowatt-hour
production per capita for the entire
country increased from 39l to 500.
During this period the Pacific and
Rocky Mountain regions made the
largest use of electricity in proportion
to population, and the South Central
regions the least. The Western terri
tory in 1880 averaged lap kilowatt
hours per-person. while the South Gen.
trail States averaged only 401 per capita.
Montana is far in the lead among the
individual States in the per capita use
OF electricity. In 1880 the consumption
in Montana averaged 1928 kilowatt
hours per capita. while California,
Washington and Utah each used more
than $500 kilowatt hours for each
inhabitant.
Electricity Census.
More than 84,650 900 of the nations
12O 900 900 citizens now live in cleo
trically lighted homes. and of the
"a ,627 900 customers of electric plants
20 ,39l 200 are classed as domestic con-
sumers The total revenue from ulti-
mate consumers during the II months
ended May 81, 1881. amounted to the
enormous total of S1,987. BIS 600.
With New York Wisconsin and
oregon laying the groundwork for
public or semi-public development of
hydro-electric projects, the so-called
privately owned utilities, which in fact
are owned by thousands of stockholders,
may see some real competition during
the decade in which the Federal COM
missioners anticipate such extensive
development in the construction of
water power plants.
(Copyrieht, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
NEW TRANSPORTATION
INQUIRY WILL BE MADE
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOClaleO HTeSS.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States will make a study of
new transportation developments and
changes and put forward proposals for
better coordination Of such agencies
in the public interest
This topic is one Of several subjects
which the chamber, representing 800
organized business bodies and repre-
senting nearly a million business men.
has listed for consideration.
The changing relationships between
the carriers call for a reappraisal of
the part that each should play in the
future development of our national
transportation system. the chamber
believes. as well as for a re-examina-
ton OF the type and extent of public
-~llation, in so far as regulation is
needed to assure the most effective and
economical service in the interest of
both shippers and carrier.
In making the announcement. Merle
Thorpe, editor of Nations Business.
otfcial organ of the chamber. said !:
There Is question as to whether
governmental competition in certain
forms of transportation is on an eollit-
able basis, and whether governmental
charges are fair and If these factors
IN the long run are likely to prove
uneconomic and undesirable from the
the standpoint OF the public"
NO date has been set for the study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
BY CARLTON A. sHIvELY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Prssident
Hoover's second formal plan for solu-
ton of the German financial and eco
nomic difficulties has met with a rather
cool reception in Wall Street.
Government statisticians estimated
this country's share of short-term bank
credit extended to German banks, IN
duStrials and institutions at $500, 900, :
OOO or virtually half the total employed
in Germany from all lending countries.
Recently numerous estimates were
made of Withdrawals of credits and
funds from Germany, those following
and Immediately preceding the first
Hoover debt moratorium plan being
estimated at $500 100000. Those in a
position to check up on such matters
think that very little of that exodus was
for this countrys account. To begin
with, it was by no means all credlt: II
had the net result, according to Federal
Reserve Board calculation. of adding
5000. 000, 900 to this country's gold stock.
partly through imports of metal from
Germany and partly through releases OF
gold under earmark at the Federal Re-
serve Bank. This was an indirect way
for Germany to SIND gold here, since
the gold released belonged to France
and was bought by Germany.
Withdrawals Heavy.
A distinction should be made between
credit Withdrawals, mere transfers of
bank funds seeking employment, and
the flight from the mark" of German
private capital. Money is mobile and
flows to the center of greatest attrac-
ton; that is, to the place where in
terest rates are higher, combined with
reasonable safety. Large amounts of
bank capital have been attracted to
Berlin because of the high interest
rates. This money was in no sense
credit. Most of 1t has been withdrawn.
Germans anxious to get their money out
of the country. fearing collapse of the
mark, withdrew deposits or borrowed
money and bought foreign exchange,
establishing deposits in foreign banks.
This has been stopped by government
decree and the partial closing OF the
banks.
Short-term credits, strictly speaking,
have largely remained in Germany,
particularly those made by American
banks. These credits have been granted
by thousands of banks throughout the
country, although. of course, the large
Wall Street institutions are the most
nedVlly InVolVtu LII pIdCtlcc, tHey arc
already fairly well CONCEALED, since any
attempt to draw them in would en-
danger further the German financial
structure. President Hoover is urging
that they be extended, either for an in
definite period or for a fixed time.
Some relief is felt in Wall Street that
the rumored plan of the administration
cid not find public expression. Wall
Street bankers had feared that this
country might propose fiXation of ex-
listing short-term credits for period
Of two years and. in addition large
Federal Reserve Bank credit, similar to
that granted the Bank of England in
1925. Under the plan. the Bank Of
England was empowered to buy gold at
any time from the Reserve bank in ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
BETTER RETAIL BUYING
HELD LIKELY SOON
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS. July 23.-To all who
sell retail goods, the recent action of
the com rodity markets is favorable
sign, according to the latest consumer
study by the Investors Syndicate.
1T is typical of the average buyer,
the review points out, that as long as
prices are going down, he will post
pone all purchases that can possibly
be avoided The recent extraordinary
activity in the cotton, wooden and shoe
industries shows that buying has been
confined strictly to necessities during
the Spring and Summer.
THE recent change in commodity
prices, which have, on the average, adj
vanced over per cent since the low
point in June, are changing this situa-
ton. Buyers will now hasten to fill
their requirements before the highly at
tractive low prices have disappeared
This change has come suddenly in past
periods and indicates an exceptionally
brisk Fall business for the retailer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS
ADMITTED IN PROBE
BY the Associated Press.


OTTAWA, Ontario, July 23-R. o.
Sweeney, head. of the Beauharnois
Power Co., yesterday assumed complete
responsibility for contributions to politi-
cal campaigns which had been con-
nected with the company.
Testifying at the final public hearing
of the House of Commons Committee
investigating the Beauharnois project,
he said the funds had been loaned him
by Beauharnois and he had already re-
paid considerable portions.
Evidence previously given to the com:
mittee indicated campaign funds OF
more than $3.50, 600 had been distributed
by Mr.. Sweeney among the Liberal and
Conservative parties, both federal and
provincial.
Mr.. Sweezey said the Board OF Direc-
tors had given "tacit approval to MS
campaign fund contributions.
A. F. King. committee auditor, testi-
fed the cost of the Beauharnois project
to date has been s29, 768:8l6. OF WHICH
he asserted, about 100000 repre-
Sented water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
Coal Production.

NEW YORK, July % (P).-Produc-
ton of bituminous coal has been rum
ming behind consumption for almost
nine months, with the result that COM
mercial stocks have been drawn down to
ods are excluded, Standard Statistics Co.
says. Current indications" the survey
says, "are that the minimum level of
bituminous inventories is near; that an
upward readjustmenr of production
shortly will b. necessary to bring output
In line with the present demand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
MONTGOMERY WARD co.

CHICAGO, July % (R).-Montgomery
Ward g. Co. reported a profit Of s4o7,-
706 for the quarter ended June 80, as
compared with loss of $185,473 for the
same period of 1880.
For the first six months of the year
the loss was s1,375,9 1868, against loss OF
50 503. 1873 in the first half of 1880.
THE companys statement said the
recession in second-quarter sales sub
stantially reduced gross income. but
was largely offset by reductions IN ex-
nenses inventories and commitments
were practically $2o,0oo,ooO under
June a year ago." and the credit ratio
was even better June 80 than the ll;Oo
reported for June, 1880, the report SAID.