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The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Hearing Set Monday
In Electric Rating

The invitation to participate in
a conference to settle a Vrangle
over the electric rate consent de-
cree was accepted yesterday at a
meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Potomac Electric Pow
er Company. The conference is
slated for Monday.
Besides officials of the electric
company, the Public Utilities
Commission, Peoples Counsel
Richmond B. Keech and Corpora
ton Counsel William w. Bride
will participate in the meeting.
The meeting was planned by the
Utilities Commission and Mr..
Bride in an effort to settle diff
ferences without going into court
on a petition to modify the de-
cree.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
TOUR
CITY To SCAN
NEEDS
D. C. Committee to Look Over
Streets Before Acting on
Appropriations Being Sought

In order to obtain first-hand
information on Improvements
which have been requested
throughout the city, members of
the District subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Committee
today are making an automobile
tour of Washington.
The committee is considering
the District appropriation bill
passed by the House last week,
making appropriations of r$45,-
100000 for the local government.
Seek New Streets
School and street improvement
projects are receiving particular
attention of the members today
on their tour. Since the COM
mitee opened hearings Monday
on the bill it has received numer-
Gus requests from citizen groups
for additional school facilities in
different parts of the city. Like
wise many requests have been
made for street improvements not
provided in the House bill.
BY means of the tour today
members hope to be in a better
position to judge of the justice
of the positions taken by citi-
ZenS.
The committee, headed by Sen
ator Hiram Bingham (RD of Con-
necticut, has about concluded it's
hearings on the measure. Ac-
cording to plans at present, the
tour today will be the last pre-
liminary to final writing of the
committee report.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
CGytOn Is Favorable
To Senate Committee

A favorable report on the nomi,
nation of Judge Nathan Cayton,
to be Judge of the Municipal
Court, was received by the Senate
today from it's Judiciary Commit
tee. The report was submitted by
Senator William H. King CD OF
Utah.
Judge Cayton is now serving on
the bench of the Municipal Court,
his nomination being a reappoint-
ment. Judge Cayton is one OF
the youngest jurists in the coun-
try, being only 80 years old.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Veterans Retirement Bill
Sent to Conference
Times Staff Pilot

Nebraska alleged that the Senate
amendment was discrimination
against officers in Government
employ who have disability allow
ances because the same restriction
did not apply to men in civil en-
ployment.
House conferees named were
Representatives Wason CRD of
New Hampshire, Summers CRO
of Washington, and Woodrum
CD of Virginia, all members of
the Appropriations Committee.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12

PEGGY PLANTZ
THIS YOUNG entertainer,
living at 54O2 Ninth st. N, W.,
will sing and dance at card
party to be given Sunday
night at the MayfloWer Hotel
by Ruth Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
HuguenOts Will Plan
Fete for WdShingtOn

Delegates from all the State
branches of the Hugenot Society
will meet members of the Wash
ington branch here on Saturday
to make plans for their partici-
patton in the George Washing
ton Bicentennial celebration next
year. DR.. Charles L. Lobengier
is chairman of the celebration
committee of the local organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
Former Rotary Head
Speaks to Club Here

Guy Gundaker, formerly presi-
dent of Rotary International,
spoke on international Science"
before luncheon meeting of the
Washington Rotary Club yester-
day at the Willard Hotel. Mi
chael Huxley. of the British EN-
baSsy, grandson of the great
scientist, was also a guest of
honor.
Other speakers were Mrs. Frank
S. Hight and John H. ShreVe.
James Sharp was in charge Of
the days program and Henry
N. Brawner, jr., presided.
The Washington times., 1931-02-12
HALL GETS COMMISSION

A commission as second lieu
tenant in the Engineer Corps Re
serve of the Army was today
issued to Luther Bryan Hall, Ala
A st. S. E.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
TENTS and AWNINGS

ANYTHING IN CANVAS-Also
ers for Garcia Auto Radio. Write Butte
rTNr & co. Butte. Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
TOWNSEND HAS A
MODEL CITY PARK
STATE NURSERY AND SEED COM
PANY DREW PLANS AND Sc
LECTED TREES, SHRUBS

Plans were drawn up early this
spring for handspring the city park
at Townsend by the State Nursery
and Seed company at Helena. The
plot of ground had previously been
chosen and was planted to sod last
year.
BY the latter part of April the neces-
sary funds had been raised through
the courtesy of many Of the citizens
of the town and the business institu-
tons and the nursery stock was or
dered. The State Nursery and Seed
company furnished go trees and shrubs
which were placed according to the
plan in their newly developed city
playground. The planting included
both evergreen and deciduous trees and
Towering ornamental shrubs and an al
lowance was made for an American
Legion Memorial fountain which will
occupy the middle section OF the park.
The park occupies a site on Main
street of this beautiful little inland
town and adds greatly to the attrac-
tiveneSS Of 1t.
William j. Mills of the State Nursery
and Seed company drew up the plans
for the park and selected the types Of
trees and shrubs to be used.
A solid hedge wall will be planted
next year and will be trimmed In ac-
cordance with the formality Of the
planting.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

by a gentleman Mr.. Brown had never
seen before.
This is Mr.. Atkinson, Mr.. Brown
the realtor explained. He has de-
cided he would like to take over your
property"
But at the original price," Mr.. At
kinson FASTENED to explain.
That's great with me-" said Mr..
Brown.
I've had my eye on this lot for a
long time said Mr.. Atkinson, 'but
when you put that tree in, it scared
me off. / knew you'd want more mon
ey for it and I don't like deodars, any,
way. But now that you have removed
the tree"
II don't like deodars, either" said
Mr.. Brown. Il understand perfectly.
You don't have to mention the matter
again. In fact, I'd appreciate it if
you didn't"
II WON'T" said Mr.. Atkinson, "but
there's one thing I'd like to tell you
about trees, Mr.. Brown. It's much
cheaper in the long run to buy them
from a nursery and let them worry
about the planting"
us that a fact?" asked Mr.. Brown.
Eyes, it is" said Mr.. Atkinson posi-
lively.
I'm awfully glad you told me-" said
Mr.. Brown
Copyright: 1881: BY Bogart Rogers)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
FOREST PLANTING
SHOWS BIG GAIN
1873. $40 ACRES OF TREES WERE
PLANTED LAST YEAR IN
UNITED STATES

Forest paintings by all agencies in
the United States amounted last
year TO 1880 acres, a gain Of "a
per cent over 1929, according to COM
pleted reports from 43 states and
territories made public recently by
the forest service, u. S. Department
of Agriculture. Last years planting
brought the cumulative record Of all
lands reforested to date in the United
States to 1.798,048 acres. Federal,
state, municipal and private plant
ings all made substantial gains de-
spite drouth and adverse economic
conditions.
Other than the federal and state
governments, 9,161 agencies and in
dividuals participated in forest plant
ing last year, which set the new rec
ord for acreage reforested. Of the
more than 1900 individuals, about
four-fifths were farmers.
U. S. Forest service paintings on the
national forests totaled 81 ,678 acres,
10 per cent more than the year pre-
ceding. Forest service paintings are
planned on a still larger scale this
year, and spring planting has been
active on several national forests.
State forestry department paintings
last year amounted to Al ,038 acres, a
gain of 80 per cent over 1929. Plant
ings by municipalities aggregated 9,2l4
acres, an increase of SIS per cent. In
dustrial organizations planted sc, 230
acres. q gain Of 20 per cent, and or
CARNATIONS of other types, with 2,518
acres planted, gained &C per cent.
Schools and colleges put out 825 acres
Of trees, So per cen more than the
year before. Individual paintings
jumped from 28,475 to 33.467 acres, a
gain of II per cent.
Last years totals showed important
progress and interest in renewing for
est resources and putting idle lands to
growing timber crops, although plant
ing has never kept pace with losses
through wasteful cutting. forest fires
and erosion, according to the forest
service.
Michigan led all the states In acreage
reforested for 1880, with a grand total
OF 38,302 acres planted by all public
and private agencies. OF this area,
the forest service planted 8,452 acres
and the state 26,617 acres.
In the west, 1905 acres were plant
ed in Montana, 4,270 in Idaho, 1869
in Colorado, 1,079 in California, 1914
in Oregon, and 4,065 acres in Wash
ington.
Paintings by industrial organizations
included 3,943 acres by paper pulp
mills; 1873 by lumber companies:
3,525 by mining companies; 934 by
railroad companies; 1907 by water
power companies; and 2,148 by other
companies, a total of 30,23O acres re-
forested by industries.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
PERSONAL

ASTROLOGY reveals abilities, charac-
ter, affairs. etc, Birthdate and 25c Tor
liberal reading. Beacon Studio, Box 595,
Chicago, III.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

WHY BE LONESOME? Hundreds hap
PLY mated. Confidential service. F. H.
GIBSON, 26O5 N. 8. St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
FORMER BUTTE BELL BOY
FORD PLANT MANAGER

A Butte boy, Joseph c. Donnelly,
who started in life as a '%bel-hop" at
the Thornton hotel 20 years ago. was
on the first day OF June made execu-
tive head, in Seattle, Of a So, o 600
auto assembly plant with a payroll
of 1900 men and an automobile out
put Of $50 r a day. The plant is
the Washington branch of the Ford
Motor company. The Seattle papers
have dubbed Mr.. Donnelly the "Hor-
alto Alger boy" in recognition Of his
phenomenal progress.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS

UNKNOWN Songwriters wishing their
songs published, write at once, AUSiAN'
,nE7 BERGEN Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

Landing in Wheatland county has
averaged almost 100 per cent, in some
instances being 1876 per cent and high
er. The season is now at its close and
shearing has commenced, John E. Fos-
ter being the first to shear neal Har-
lowton.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Woman Held For KIDNAPPING

Mrs. Caroline Lunstad is held in Jail
at Glasgow under 5000 bond, charged
with kidnapping, by c. G. Lunstad of
Opheim. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunstad were
divorced a year ago and custody of
the two children, Bernice and Lillian,
was given to Mr.. Lunstad, who lives at
Opheim. 1t is alleged Mrs. Lunstad
kidnapped the children recently. She
was arrested ut Wolf Point. The girls
were returned to MI. Lunstad and the
case transferred from Opheim to Glas-
gov.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

$1,000; $4,000; $4,000 LIFE INSUR-
ance put in force for 81 per $1,000. Ages 5
to SIS years; no medical examination. Address.
Agency, 721 Commercial Exchange BLDG, Los
AupeIeS Calf
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

After a man was knocked down by
q truck at Lancaster, England, re-
Gently, his dog ran home and barked
until the daughter, Mi. G.. H. Worth,
accompanied the pet to the scene Of
the accident.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

One of the largest Dolly Vardens
ever caught in F1athead lake neal
Poison, Montana, was the one shown
il the cut above. 1t was caught June l,
1881, by Mrs. Dan Highland Of Shelby,
Montana, and weighed over Is pounds
when taken from the water. When
being cleaned 1t was found that it had
swallowed three one-pound suckers just
before connecting with the hook. Mrs.
Highland is having this giant of the
deep mounted and will keep it as a
momento of her prowess. In the pic
ture this bigger and better" fish is
being held by George Campbell, Poison
dealer Of the bigger and better auto
mobiles. MIR. Campbell tips the beam
at 231 pounds, and the boy standing
alongside the fish is seven years old
and normal in every way. This will
give the reader some idea of the size
of the Dolly Varden.-Courtesy Will E.
Holbein, Poison, Mont.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Don't Forget Cutrcura raIcum

Oont Forget Cutrcura Talcum
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfluous. You may
rely on 1t because n of the Cuticura
Trio s(Soap, Ointment and9Talcum),
25c each Observation-Disclosures
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

RECIPE Patty Shells, Pie Crust, quick
:. mode sets new standard in pastry max
ING. both CSC coin. Famous Recipe Co., lZoo-
nth at. HUNTINGTON, w. Va.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

Greece expects a 1881 building boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-24
CURB ISSUES MOVE
IN NARROW RANGE
British Stocks Freely Offered,
but Early Losses Are
Reduced.
By JOHN A. cRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 24.-The Curb
Exchange steadied today after opening
lower, as no general pressure was ex-
erted against the list.
Electric Bond g. Share was down
about half point at midday and Cities
Service was on small fraction. Cities
Service preferred declined a half point.
American a. Foreign Power warrants,
Middle West Utilities and United Light
q Power A also were shade. lower.
Offerings OF British stocks increased
after the opening, but the manner in
which they were absorbed during the
first two hours brought about q steadier
tone In that division in the early after
noon. Wall Street expressed surprise
that SO much of the recent Federal Re-
sefve-Bank of France sterling credit
had been used up. Some buying OF
American shares was noted from Lon
don, as local holders Of British shares
showed an early disposition to sell their
holdings
Wooiworth, Ltd, common quickly re-
covered its early loss, though Brazilian
Traction erased part Of its initial gain.
Ford Motor, Ltd, braced, but General
Electric. Ltd. eased.
Singer manufacturing broke 10 points
but the British subsidiary shares did
not appear in the first few hours.
Aluminium Co. of America quickly
Clipped on several points. The weak
ness of copper stocks, due to the belief
that August statistics would show an
other unwelcome increase in metal sup
plies. was mirrored in the decline of
Newmont Mining and Mayfiower asso-
ciates
Ford Motors Of Canada B dropped
more than i've points on few sales.
Paramount Cab advanced while Stutz
again showed signs of softness. Pam
American Always eased and other
aviation issues Jagged. With the ex-
ception Of Pennroad Corporation, the
rails were dull.
Appalachian Gas Corporation again
led the natural gas shares, demand
for the issue being stimulated by the
announcement that 1t had acquired the
Empire Corporation. which operates in
$50 communities in nine States. This
is the fourth Appalachian Gas acquisi-
ton this year and the twelfth since
the company was formed in october,
1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-24
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 80; tub, 81
Esgs-Hennery, 25a26; current re-
ceipts, l7a1S.
Poultry, alive-Spring broilers, 3
pounds and over, 29a30; 2 to az
pounds. 27a2s; "A to pounds, 24a25;
Leghorn broilers, 23a25; hens, large.
%; small. 18; roosters. 12aI3.
Dressed-Spring broilers, pounds
and over, 3Sa35; 2. to az pounds, 29a
80; 1lz to pounds, 26a27: Leghorn
broilers, 2Ta2D; hens, large, 25a26;
smah, 20a22: roosters, 13al4, Long Is
land ducks, plaza
Meats - Beef. prime, 1915; choice,
151aa16; good, 1412a15; Texas steer. 10
ala; COW. IL; veal. top, 15al6; good IA:
lamb, 20: pork loins, to 10 pound
erage, 22a23: fresh hams, 49, smoked
hams, 81; strip bacon, 22a23: lard, 10a
1012.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 25a50; canta-
loupes, bushel baskets, 90; apples. asa
LOO; peaches, 75al so; pears, 400;
holeydews, 200a300; oranges, 3.50a
$50; lemons, 450a6.00; lines, Persian,
per 100, 800; California, l.75a2O0;
pineapples. 3.5oa4.50; figs, 500; buckle
berries, per quart, Is; grapes. LISA
1.5o
vegetahIes-Potatoes per barrel, 200
a2.25; sweet, bushel, 1.50a1 rs: toma-
toes, two-peck baskets. scars; kale,
50a60; spinach, New Zealand, 100:
string beans, $50; hmas. $50; beets, per
100 punches, 500; carrots, per 100
punches, 500; cucumbers, bushel, rs:
corn, five -dozen sacks, l.25a1 so; celery,
1.50a3.o0; peas, $50; lettuce, Iceberg.
3.50a4.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-24
GAIN IN GAS FIRM
!. REVENUES SHOWN
Washington and Georgetown
Companies Report Increase
in Operating Profits.

Contrary to the general downward
trend Of gas utility revenues through
out the Nation for the first half Of the
year, the Washington Gas Light Co.
showed substantial gains both for the
month of July and for the year to date
over 1880.
The Georgetown Gas Light Co. also
showed big gain in revenues. an In
crease In operating income for July. but
a decrease in operating income for the
seven months OF this year, as COM
pared to last. along with large In
crease In operating expenses.
Figures Given.
The Washington company in reports
to the Public Utility Commission showed
operating revenues gained from $373.-
967.77 in July, 1890 to $3.50, OF last
month. and from 1886 .0739 90 in the
FIRST seven months Of 1880 TO $685.
61l.46 in the same period this year.
On the other hand there was cur
tailfnent in operating expenses from
1855, 709.o7 in July, 1880, to $3.50. 26l 10
in July, 1881: but an increase for the
year to date from $2,i4s, 1859 in 1880
to $2,218,997.49.
net income OF the washington COM
pany, derived after deductions Of inter-
est on long-term debt, miscellaneous in
terest, amortization Of debt, dssroii.t
and expense, and miscellaneous, showed
gain from $33,552.27 in July, 1880,
to s40,32l.44 in July, 1881, and from
$577,842.75 IN seven months 1880 to
s769.e4946 in the same period this
year.
Operating income gained from $ei.-
461 .26 to $100.223.28 in July; and from
1926. 606.s6 to 81 1897, 542.43 for the COM
parable seven months Of 1880 and 1891.
Georgetown Company.
The Georgetown Gas Light Co. re-
ported operating revenues growing from
$61.39242 in July, 1890, to s67 ,667 90
for July, this year, and from S641 .424,3i
seven months, 1880, to $751; ,233 % for
the same period this year. Operating
expenses, however, showed q material
increase during both comparable peril
DDS, jumping from $52,470.77 in July.
1880, to $58.829.37 in July, this year.
and from $467,975.50 to $602, 1926 for
the seven months.
Operating income gained for July
from S7,2S5.71 to $8425.54, but de-
creased for the seven months from $i44,-
368.4l to $104,4e643.
Net corporate income showed a gain
from 1882. 30 TO S5,462.65 for July and
a decrease from Si17.937.9 90 to So, 39I .eS
for the seven months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-24

guaranty that could have been obtain
able Hereunder, totaled E13,o45, 67S
The wide geographic distribution Of
export business using government credit
insurance Is shown by the quarterly list
OF destinations OF goods for which guar
antics have been given. For the first
quarter Of 1928 there were 66 countries
and other political areas listed; for the
1929 quarter, 40; for the 1880 quarter,
80. and for the 1881 quarter, IS.
In July. 1929, the president of the
government board Of trade stated, in
reply to a question in the House Of
Commons that the advisory committee
to the export credits guaranty depart-
ment would be free to consider applica-
tons for credit facilities respecting
shipments TO Soviet Russia as from Au-
gust Of that year. On February %,
1881. the secretary Of the Department
Of overseas Trade informed the House
Of Commons that, of the &c, 7se, s44 of
United Kingdom exports to Soviet Rus
STA in 1880, f4,l47,63l was insured for
partial payments with the Export
Credits Guarantee Department, and
that the latter assumed liability to the
extent Of approximately so per cent.
The operating accounts of the Export
Credits Guarantee Department show, on
the strictly commercial side, a deficit
OF E55,326 for the year ended March 81,
1929. and q deficit of E72;063 (esti-
mated) since the schemes Inauguration
In July, 1925. These totals are ex-
elusive Of the administrative costs of
liquidating the old advances scheme
and the hrst guaranty scheme and of
parliamentary business. but include the
administrative cost of the il present
scheme)
The net premium income (less re-
fundsl from July /, 1925, TO March 81,
1928. amounted to E29, 100, and for the
year ended March 81. 1929, it reached
f39.333.
Payments on account of claims from
July /, 1925, to March 81, 1928,
amounted to f5,S56; for the fiscal year
1929 they aggregated fl8,764, or ATT
per cent Of the net premium income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-24
EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE
PROVING AID TO BRITISH TRADE
Latest Move on Part of Government Is
Held Constructive Effort to Restore
Business Recently Lost.

similar goods where long-term credit
might be considered desirable.
Business Not ENCOURAGING.
The volume of business written under
the FIRST guaranty scheme was not en-
couraging, and in 1925 the government
appointed committee Of business men,
including bankers and insurance ofn-
cials, to examine and report upon the
extent to which benefit may be likely
to accrue 70 the export trade from in
Surance against the risk of bad debts;
10 consider whether 1t is necessary In
this connection for the state TO take any
action toward experimenting existing
facilities, and, If the committee think
It desirable, to frame a scheme"
The committee considered evidence
from the standpoint of exporters. bank
ers, Insurance and accepting house Of
ficials; and in It's report presented in
March, 1926, It unanimously concluded:
fa) That demand exists for the In
surance OF credits for EXPORT trade,
wnicn IS not unSound IN character. (b)
that the existing facilities are not ade-
quate 10 meet this demand, and (c)
That their extension would be beneficial
70 the export trade Of this country, pro-
Vided that due caution Is exercised TO
The committee observed that, since
the guaranty scheme came into effect
IN 1921. new bills had been guaranteed
70 the amount of some E6. 600 900, with
no apparent profit or loss TO the gov
eminent. The comparatively small use
made Of the then existing facilities Was
attributed largely to the limitation Of
the insurance cover, which was 42Ia per
cent OF the face value OF bills. The
committee was OF the opinion that q
small, though strong advisory COM
mIttee OF bankers and business men
snouIo De retained as a feature of the
scneme and that all applications for
guarantees should be passed upon by
TINS committee before acceptance Of the
risk on the part OF the government.
Inc business OF the department has
expanded notably In the more recent
peTioos OF the present guaranty scheme,
particularly since the introduction OF
contract B In 1929. From the hrst Of
iering OF the scheme in July, 1925,
guarantees given hereunder aggregated
II.zOl,O45 70 March 81. 1923; E1sDe7, AT0
@ March 81, 1929; e5.7o0, 083 TO March
81 1880, and f9, s97 ,4O7 10 March 81,
1881. The total OF 1887 4OT 0f EuaraEl-
Ties given since the present scheme has
been operative Is In respect 70 exports
aggTegating El6.00g .e1e.
SomeWnat larger figures appear from
me consideration OF contracts enfere1
INTO, aS eli contracts we're not OF nave
not pecn advanced TO the guaranty
stage, OF az least not 10 their maximum
unit Contracts 10 the end o. last
March IN respect 70 E10 .o4J .1e2 worth
81 exp0re1 ard with tire maximum ~