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The Washington times., 1931-10-07
CURB UTILITIES
RALLY STRONG

NEW YORK. Oct. 7 uNs).
The curb market continued in q
generally optimistic frame of
mind today, with further specu-
lative enthusiasm generated by
yesterdays sharp advance, result
ing in additional price gains in
most sections of the list. =.
The utility group rallied vigor-
ously under the leadership of
Commonwealth Edison, which
spurted SA points to 141A.
Other issues which were in per
siStent demand included Electric
Bond and Share, up 1As at 1919;
American Gas and Electric, up
3h; American and Foreign Power
warrants, up ~ at 7A;. Brazil
Traction, up 1A at 8; Consoli-
dated Gas of Baltimore, up 8 at
81, and Electric Power and Light
warrants, up IA at 1917.
Oils were quite strong with
Gulf up 2h at 431s, Standard of
Ohio up at 40, Standard Of
Indiana, up Ia at 1879, and
Standard of Kentucky up ! at Is.
Hydro Electric Securities was
bright spot in a somewhat lag.
ging investment trust section,
scoring a gain Of l% points
at 85s.
Aluminium took the pace settlers
position in the speciality list
with q run-up of 6 points to S312.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
COTTON P!ARLEY
HOPES FADE

Backers Of an international con-
ference to consider limitation Of
world cotton production today had
virtually abandoned hope that this
Government would initiate their
movement.
This attitude was reflected by
members Of Congress from South.
ern States after the proposal was
considered by President Hoover,
the State Department and the
Federal Farm Board.
The Egyptian government may
send representatives here to dis.
cuSs the situation with the Farm
Board hoping cooperation may be
arranged. The world conference
proposal was first suggested to the
State Department by the Egyp-
tians. and Representative McDuf-
fie D0 Of Alabama, took the mat
ter direct to President Hoover.
The Administration is under.
stood to feel little can be gained
by a conference because Of lack Of
authority of the various countries
to enforce any limitation plan.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
WOOL SALES SMALL

BOSTON, Oct. Z UNSD.-
Trading in wool was retarded
considerably by a strike in q mum
Der Of large wool mills involving
approximately 10000 workers. A
few rather small sales on Gas and
finer qualities short combing
domestic woods comprised the
bulk of the business on worsted
type woods. Prices were weak,
but there was not sufficient vol
ume to give values q test. The
bulk Of the market supply was in
the hands Of strong holders who
were not inclined to make any
radical changes in asking prices
at the stage Of development. -
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Westinghouse Gains
SeDtember Business

New business booked by Wes-
tinghouse Electric & Manufacture
ing Co. in September showed a
fair gain over that in August.
particularly in the apparatus and
refrigeration divisions, although
the volume was below that in
September, 1880.
The company closed the third
quarter ended September 80; last,
with a siZeable profit. .
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Steel Production
UD OUer I Per Cent

Steel ingot production for the
week ended last Monday was at
approximately 29h% of theoret.
ical capacity, according to a COM
pilation by Dow, Jones & Co.. Inc.
This compares with a shade
over 288o in the preceding week
and 1870 two weeks ago. U. S.
Steel is placed at a fraction over
1870, against 31% in the week
before and 32% two weeks ago.
Leading independents are shade
under 2896, contrasted with
nearly. 27% a week ago and
27k% two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
National. Dairy Net
Exceeds Dividends

Thomas H. McInnerney, presi-
dent Of National Dairy Products
Corporation. upon his return
from abroad, states that the COM
pany's earnings in the first eight
months Of the year more than
covered the fun years dividend
requirements of $3.50 a share.
August proved a better month
than. anticipated and warm
weather in September brought
business ahead of the correspond
inG month last year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Bookings Increased
BU BeVldir Aviation

Victor Bendix, president of
Bendix Aviation Corporation,
stated in letter to stockholders
that the company has more GUS
toners on its books than at any
time in its history, and even if
business conditions are no better
in 1892 than in the current year,
the company should show a sub
stantial increase in earnings over
the 1881 results.
Mr.. Bendix said that at the
Forthcoming New York Auto Show
several new accounts will an.
nounce the Bendix drive as stand.
ard equipment on their products.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07

tional Permanent, and Oriental,
in order OF. size.
Sixty, member associations Of
the 1,700 affiliated with the
league have assets reported at
more than $4,000, 900 each, and
SO have assets between $4,000, 900
and $4,000, 900. Associations in
% States and the District of Co
lumbia are represented in the
league. A compiled list will be
published in the 1881 Building
and Loan Annual, soon to appear.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
CLOTH MART QUIET

NEW YORK, Oct. Z U.N.SO
Some print cloths were in good
demand in the coarse yarn gray
goods market today. Otherwise
sales during the day were light
throughout the list Of conStruc-
tions. Interest in carded broad
cloths continued to center around
the high count constructions.
Sheetings sold lightly. OsnaburgS,
drills and twillS were quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Prairie Pipe Omits
QUGrterLU Dividend

At meeting of directors Of
Prairie Pipe. Line Company, the
dividend due at this time was
omitted. The company this year
paid two quarterly dividends Of
rs cents each, the last payment
being made June 80.
Prior to this years quarterly
dividends were IS cents regular
and so cents extra,
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
BUILDING LOAN
ASSETS BIC

Washington has five building
loan associations in the 5000 900
assets class members of the United
States Building and loan League,
it is reported by H. F. Collarius,
secretary treasurer, Cincinnati.
They are the American, Washing.
ton Permanent, Equitable, Ma.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
ELECTRIC OUTPUT

The production of electricity
in the United States for the
week ended September 26, was
660,204,000 kilowatt-hours, &C.
cording to the National Electric
Light Association.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Good Business
+ News Items

Westinghouse reports Sep
tember gains.
Bendix lists record book.
ingS.
Gain in steel output re.
corded.
National Dairy net exceeds
dividend needs.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
rly Buying Oubu1s Runs Fauorites Up Higher Levels
Washington Bank Deposits
Take Dip Since June

Deposits washington banks September under
call of Comptroller Pole per cent below the
total reported call Of June 80 last
banks negligible; in trust comparatvey
banks contrary to forecasts
amounting than per cent In the table below
hv
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
. SALES

Pot Elec Cons IS, $1,000 102.
Washington Gas SIS, 5000 100.
Washington Gas IS A, $4,000
100A, $1,000 100. m
Potomac Electric 51as pfd., 10
@lo6. lo@l06, l0@l06. l0@106,
SO 106.
After Call-Washington Gas SIS
A, $l0O@100, $5O00100, 5000
100. $200@l00.
Potomac Electric S1as pfd., 40
106.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Public Utility BoHdS

FlbIIC Utility Bonds
Amer Tel q Tel AIS 's9. ,IfiO
Am T & T C't'l Tr IS. .llOSh
Anacostia & Pot R R. IS .. 50 SO
Ana & Pot Guar IS ......I sShi...
c & P Tel Of Va 5s....... Ii01 hos
Cap Traction r r bS...,,I ~ 10
City & Suburban IS ..... 50 .t...
Georgetown Gas LIST Sc. .i1Oi .....
Potomac Elec Cons Sc -. .I1O1 lkl104
Potomac Elec IS. s...-......:: l1O7 .....
Wash Alex & Mt " Ctf. 2 80,
Wash Gas AVS ............l sS iIo0k
Washington Gas IS ....... .n0O I162
Wash Gas SIS A. .l1OB- l1R2
Wash Gas SIS B.........,. .I100 t1B4
Wash Ry & Elec rs. .......:I a. kSH
MiscellaReols Bonds
Barber 3 Ross Inc 6Ns....T " az.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27

Two and three room apartments,
reasonably priced and in good neigh
bOrhOOdS. can be found by consulting
the Rental Columns of tOday's Chssi-
fled Ads
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
WEEK
T0BEJ JUBILEE
SEVEN DAYS

Easter Week this year will wit
ness one Of the most brilliant
amusement events on the 1881 cal
endar. From coast to coast in
every city and every town, this
holiday period has been designated
as players and Patrons Jubilee
Week." It is intended to make
this particular seven-day period
outstanding from every piont of
view. Big shows are being planned
and special features will be pre-
sented in every phase throughout
the United States and Canada.
Players and Patrons Jubilee
Week." April 4 to 10, is not the
gesture of any one circuit or indi-
vidual group. It will be under the
auspices of all motion picture and
vaudeville theaters of America.
Never before have all amusement
factors combined so completely to
promote a single week of such
amuSementS.
n OCAAAA4OC ANCd VI GAAC Ad4 CnSA4-
ing Importance of this great cele'
bration is found in it's sponsorship.
The executive committee is made
up of Sam Katz, president Publix
Theaters; Hiram S. Brown, presi-
dent Radio Keith Orpheum; Hon.
Will H. Hays; Harley L. Clarke,
president Fox Theaters; Nicholas
Schenck, president Loew Theaters,
and Harry M. Warner, president
Warner Bros. Theaters.
In Washington all the theaters,
downtown and in the neighbor-
hoods, will cooperate in order to
successfully stage this festive
week. Not only will the theaters
be decorated but will offer special
attractions. Every effort is being
made to book the finest entertain
ment and Washington will boast
unusual attractions in every thea
ter.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Well?

A local columnist came out one
day this week: Nov that Theo-
dore Dresser has slapped Sinclair
Lewis, that job is off the minds
of many persons who have wanted
to. But who is there to slap Mr..
Dreiser?"
It so happened that Mr.. Dresser
Unexpectedly arrived here by air
plane the night before, and a
playful or doing makeup editor
had spotted the story and a pic
ture in an adjoining column.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27

Family" including Louise Bave,
soprano; Dudley Wilkinson, bari
tone, and the grand orchestra
also will be heard.
Two symphony concerts will be
broadcast on successive Sundays
by the Cleveland Orchestra, Niko-
lai Sokoloff conducting. The pro-
gram will be heard from the new
$3,000,0o0 John A. Severance Hall,
in Cleveland, over combined
NB.C. networks, Palm Sunday,
March 20. and Easter Sunday.
April 5, at 1870 a. m. Each pro-
gram will last l hour and Is min
utes and will originate in the spe-
cially equipped symphony broad
casting studio in the great hall.
The Cleveland orchestra ranks
as one of the major symphony
organizations in the United States
but has seldom been heard over
NB.C. networks.
Each program will include a
symphony. The first will be
Haydn's Symphony in D Major"
and the second Franz Schubert's
Symphony No. g." popularity
known as the Unfinished Sym
phony," for the composer dis
continued work on it in the midst
of the scherzo.
The thousands Of requests for
instruction charts, already re-
ceived by NB.C, demonstrate the
interest which has been aroused
in the new course Of practical
sef-helps in piano playing which
will be launched tomorrow at
1870 a. M, Eastern Standard
(Continued on Page 27)
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When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

COLUMBIA-Mary Pickford, In
"Kiki," at IL a. m, 1:05, $40
$50, 7:25 and 9:35 p. m.
EARLE Loretta Young, In
Beau Ideal" at 11:45 a. M, 2:20
4:50, 7:35 and 1910 p. m. Stage
shows at ITO, 3:45, $40 and 9:10
p. m.
RIALTO-'Rango," at 1850 a.
m, 1850, $3.50, $50. 7:50 and $50
p. m.
RK-O-K EITH'S Edwar
Everett Horton in Lonely Wives
at 1871 a. M, 1871, 3:31, 5:31,
7:31 and 9:31 p. m.
PALACE-Lawrence Tibbett, in
THE Southerner," at IL noon,
2:18, 4:4O, 7:30 and. $50 p. m,
Stage shows at 1:30, 3:55, $40
and 9:05 p. m.
FOX-Richard Arlen and Fay
Wray in THE Conquering Horde"
at 1857 a. M, 2:24, 4:41, 7:35
and 9:52 p. m. Stage shows at
1870, 3:47, 6:41 and 8:58 p. m.
METROPO LITAN-Richard
Dix, in "Cimarron," at 10:48 a. M,
1887, 3:06, Sis, 7:24 and 9:33
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Noises Are Important
For s1Street Scenes"

The off-stage sound effects are
an important feature of "Street
Scene," Elmer Rice's now famous
drama of big city life now playing
at the Shubert- -Belasco Theater.
These noises are as much a part
of the play as they are in the real
life of any city.
There is the rumble of the
elevated, the hoarse whistle of
a river tug, the sharper cry of
taxi-hornS.
Then, in addition, is the never
ceasing hum and roar of the
myriad tiny noises Of the city,
which were recorded from life on
phonograph records, and are
transmitted to the audience on
two electric reproducing machines.
In the course of the play there
are gun,shots, crashes, chimes and
other effects accenting various
scenes in this vivid drama.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The title of the play from the
German which G. Fred Womrath
and George w. Lederer will pre-
sent at the Masque Theater on
Monday, April 6, has been
changed from Milk White Skin"
to Joy of Living"
Instead of Elmer Harris, Harry
Wagstaff Gribble is now adapt
ing the Walter Hasenclever play,
Napoleon Intervenes," from the
German, for production here by
the Shuberts. Stanley Logan, in
place of Mr.. Gribble, will direct
Mr.. Harris's forthcoming play, "A
Modern Virgin" which the Shu-
berts likewise will produce.
Gertrude Lawrence has suffi-
GENTLY recovered from her illness
to leave tomorrow for Atlantic
City, where she will have a
weeks vacation before reopening
in Private Lives" at the Times
Square Theater on April 6.
Getting Married." the Shaw
revival, opening at the Guild
Theater on Monday evening, will
be presented tonight in Lancas
ter, Pa, and Saturday night at
the McCarter Theater, Princeton
University.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Latest Gossip

AdCcSG OOSSLp
Polly Moran is back from Palm
Springs where she was a guest of
Mayor Jimmy Walker of New
York. They've been friends for
% years. Bill Setter will have to
struggle along on $4,000 a pic
ture under his new R-K-O con-
tract. Having found direction to
his liking, Ramon Novarro
handles the megaphone on the
French and Spanish versions of
"Daybreak." He did the same for
his last picture, Singer of Sc
Vile" After his directorial duties
are completed, the star will go
to Europe for three months. "A
young man named Leder Beau
rait pestered George Archainbaud
for days to listen to a story he
had written. Finally, the direc-
tor gave in, and now has bought
it. The setting is France, and it
is an Apache murder mystery.
"The House Above" is the authors
name fer it. . If you can believe
Dave Freedman, the Marx Broth
ers and Eddie Cantor have solved
the unemployment problem.
Everybody who isn't selling apples
is working on their stories.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
HOLMES TALKS
ON PASSION
DRAMA

In the verdant valley Of Am
mer, and sheltered by lofty Tyrol
peaks, is nestled this quaint
little Bavarian hamlet of Ober
ammergau, peopled by a God
fearing folk, who, for many years
by their pious endeavor, have
focused the attention of the world
in their Interpretation of the
Passion Play of the Christus
Burton Holmes travelogue at the
National yesterday concerned this
Legend paints a beautiful saga
concerning the conception of this
dramatic effort, and how for the
many years that have followed
the incumbent villagers have
faithfully fulfilled the VOW made
by their forebears, during a
period when a great plague raw.
aged this picturesque area, and
robbed it of many of its in
habitants.
Scenes of Beauty
Every decade since that era of
pestilence, with the exception of
the war period, the Passion Play
has been produced, and with
each succeeding presentation it
has developed more gigantic in
scope. From a humble beginning
in the village church, this Bibli,
cal pageant has expanded to The
extent of requiring a huge audi,
torium to be erected to house the
presentation and the attendant
throngs that gather for this
epochal event.
The actors who portray the
various characters in the play
are mostly of the peasant class
some being wood-carvers, black
smiths and other tradesmen of
the village. Social attainments
count for naught in the choice
of the committee who select the
cast, and it is the life's ambition
of every youth of Oberammergau
to portray the role of the
ChriStus.
Intimate glimpses into thu
domestic life of Alois Lang, thu
Christus of the 1880 production
and Ami Rutz, the Mother Mary
depicted these personages en-
gagged in the everyday pursuits O:
life; Lang, the artist. and Frat
Rutz, the comely daughter of {
prominent villager. SidelightS O.
the surrounding country werI
also included in yesterdays lee
ture, together with flashes take1
of previous plays of yesteryear
-CWAR.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
WRITES STORY
OF DETECTIVE
RACKET
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1891, Premier
Svndicate TncN

HOLLYWOOD, March 27.-An
original screen story exposing the
private detective racket is being
written by the indefatigable
Dashiell Hamett, whose Maltese
Falcon" was made by Warmers,
and will be released as Woman
of the World"
Mr.. Hamett calls his new story,
"The Private Detective" He has
chosen Los Angeles as the locale,
and is building the plot around
the character of Sam Spade, who
appeared in THE Maltese Fal-
con-"
Ricardo Cortez played the role
In this film, but the author is
said to have his eye on William
Powell for the new picture.
Thanks to the Philo Vance series,
Bill is definitely associated with
detective roles in the minds of
the fans. He personally is fed
up on them and welcomes the
breathing spell afforded by Heat
Wave" his next story. The
Hamett melodrama comes later.
"He Wears No Mans Collar"
One of Hollywood's greatest
stars recently went to New York
and took a suite of five rooms in
an expensive hotel. He occupied
them for a week, but the man
agement valued the publicity Of
his residence so highly that they
cancelled his bill. Informed of
the gesture, the star said he
didn't want to be under obliga-
ton to them. He presented a
check for $40 a day for the
suite.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27

OF RADIO
WORLD
By BROADCASTER

They cut off the True Story
Hour in the middle last Friday
night without much Of an ex-
planation for the radio listeners
These things are irritating to the
loud speaker addicts. but imagine
the confusion for the actors!
A letter from David Chris
man, who directed the ill-fated
drama of last week, informs me
today that it was no fault OF his
that the, event became such a
bloomer. He points out that,
though the feature went on the
air seven minutes late due to
mechanical troubles, the WABC
management gave no hint that
extra time would NOT be allowed
until IS minutes before the story
was choked off, at which time it
was naturally impossible to chisel
IS scripts, change nine music cues,
revise 20 music scores and what,
not. If the cuts had been at
tempted, .pandemonium would
have resulted. No one, Mr.. Chris
man adds, was more amazed than
he when Mr.. Knight, the an
nouncer for the station, broke in
to inform listeners that the play
would not run it's full so minutes.
From which one is led to judge
that the sponsors Of the story ex-
pected to run Overtime-tO the
finish.
They will try to square it for
everybody by presenting the clos
ing scenes, which were choked off,
on the program tonight.
Here's another tidbit on to-
nights programs for drama loV-
erS.
Poor Dear Mother" Stuart
Gibson's comedy produced on the
stage with great success by the
Vagabond Players Of Baltimore,
will be given it's first radio pro-
duction in Washington under the
direction of Ronald Dawson, the
wellknown English actor, through
VOL at 1880 tonight.
The play, a three-act comedy
drama, will be given in full,
which means that VOL will de-
vote three successive Friday eve
nings to the performance, the
first act being presented tonight,
the second act April 3, and the
third act April 10.
Stuart Gibson, of the Baltimore
Sun, the playwright, is a we'll
known newspaper man and has
made a special study of the the
ater during the past four years
as a member Of the acting staff
of the Vagabonds, the oldest little
theater group in the country.
Robert Montgomery, popular
young screen actor, will be pre-
sented as guest artist during the
program by Major Edward Bowes
and his Family" to be broadcast
from Capitol Theater over an
NB.C. network tonight. It's on
WEAF from 7 to 8 p. m.
The young screen player will be
interviewed by Major Bowes on a
subject with which he is most ia
miliar, the motion pictures. Until
recent years Montgomery had
cast in minor roles. His two most
recent successes were with Greta
Garbo in "Inspiration" and with
Constance Bennett in the Easiest
Way"
The regular members Of the
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
They Call It Work

With spring fever doing its
worst to the rest of us, a lucky
Fox troupe leaves Saturday for
Honolulu, where they will take
location scenes for 'The Black
Camel" another of Earl Derr Big
gers Charlie Chan mystery
stories.
Dorothy Revier, who hasn't
worked much of late, takes this
pleasant assignment as a means
Of resuming her screen career.
Others in the cast include Sally
Eilers, Victor Varconi, Warner
GLAND, Bella Lucosi and Violet
Dunn. The last named actress is
the wife of the director of the
film, Hamilton McFadden.
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Did You Know

That Jack Oakie's real name is
Lewis D. Offield. and that he
worked two years in the New York
Stock Exchange?
The Washington times., 1931-03-27
Don't Miss These

r. NJ.
4:O0-Part Two Of 'CHamlet." BY
the Radio Guild (WRC).
6:OO--''TOpics Of the Times" Kirk
Miller, sports editor of The
Washington Times (WMAL).
b:49-ke epinE Up With The
Times. News flashes by
Paul KeOugh (WRC).
7:30-"POOr, Dear Mother" BY
the VagabOnd Players
CWOL).
9:OO-GTand Central Red Caps
(WRC),
9:45-A Closeup Of Stain (WRC).
1O:0O-Lee Morse and Orchestra
(WMAL).
1O:3O-Peggy Hopkins Joyce on
R-K-O Hour. j. HaFOld
Murray,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21

be punished. All Of the trees shall
be dug up by the roots I"
He drove his great white spear
into the ground below them as If
to slay them. But then he had an
other thought.
mo, you have made yourselves
ugly. For half the year you shall
remain so. For half the year you
shall stand here without your
leaves"
So he pulled his white spear out
Of the ground and as he was doing
so his foot touched something. II
was a leaf. The leaf was quite red.
Then Strong Heart looked further
and saw the warriors. "Oh," said
he, "Strong Heart is sorry. Strong
Heart did not know. But it is a
law that Strong Heart cannot
change his words.
"Tis true" said he, "you must
lose your leaves each year, for so
has Strong Heart said, but this
time Of the losing Of your leaves
shall be a gay time and not time
of sorrow. It shall be a time of
bright colers, the sign of Joy. And
Maple shall be the brightest Of you
all. Maple shall wear the bright
red leaf every autumn"
And so the trees do drop their
leaves at the same time every year.
And the Maple is the brightest of
them all. .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Spring Football Practice

Spring football practice was con-
cluded May with a game between
two selected teams. The Whites,
captained by Dean Kinsella, won
over the Reds, Clifford Domke,
captain, by a score of 60. Several
new men reported this spring, so
fundamentals were stressed with a
few simple plays. The squad will
be reduced by the graduation Of
four Senior members: Dick Borg
mann, Jack Hansen, Clarence Swift,
and Herbert Hanauer.
Prospects for a strong team this
fall are bright, and we hope to
win several games. The 1881 foot
ball season opens September Is
with game at Long Prairie, and
the schedule includes at least seven
games.
A feature of the new season will
be the Inauguration of annual
Homecoming for one of the games.
No definite date has as yet been
decided upon.
Inter-class athletics will be con-
cluded with a series of kitten ball
games to be played off Tuesday
and Wednesday. At present the
Juniors are leading with two first
places, basket ball and volley ball.
After school Monday a golf tour
nament was played between Alex
andria High School and Sank Gen.
tire.