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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Deceived by Private Direct The Star
Continued From Page 49,

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FREIGHT LOADlNGS DROP
DURING WEEK OF AUG. 20

Revenue freight loadings FOR the week
ended August 20 dropped approximately
IS per cent under these for the same
time last year, according to a statement
today from the American Railway Asso-
citation.
The figures were T53764 cars this
year-220,746 under 1880 1t was. how
ever, an increase of 1903 above the
preceding week.
Miscellaneous freight loadings totaled
282, 202 cars. a decrease of 102,840 below
the same week of 1880; merchandise
24,627, decrease 24.695; coal 134,403
decrease 34.476 forest products 28,036
decrease 14,788; ore 34,927, decrease
2o,821; coke 4.868, decrease 3,615: grain
and grain products 40,453, decrease A.
3073 live stock 24,249, decrease 3o6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
MANY UNCLAIMED BANK
DEPOSITS ARE REVEALED

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. September 9.-News-
papers are publishing lists of unclaimed
bank deposits-an interesting event
each year that arises from the pro-
visions of the banking law.
Wall Street is always extremely in
terested in these evidences of some
podys carelessness or indifference. In
most cases the amounts are small, rang
ing from a few cents to SIS or so. But
there are a number of substantial bal
ances, unclaimed many of them for a
long term Of years, and people never
cease to speculate on the stories that
are behind them.
Some of the older institutions. such
as the Bank for Savings and the Sea-
mems Bank, state that they have some
unclaimed deposits dating back 80 and
100 years, which. had interest on them
not ceased after the first 20 years, would
have grown to enormous size by now.
The banks will not divulge amounts
or details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 80; tub,
Eggs-Hennery. %; current receipts,
18a20.
Poultry, alive-spring broilers, 3
pounds and over, 26a27; 2 to 212
pounds, 24a25; ~ to pounds, 22a23;
Leghorns, 18a20; hens, large, 23a24;
small, 21a22; roosters, 12a13.
Dressed-Spring broilers, 3 pounds
30, IL to 2 pounds, 27a28; Leghorns,
IS; hens, large, 27a28; small, 90;
.oosters, a3a14; Long Island ducks, Ola
%.
Meats-7Beef, prime, IT; choice, 16a
1872; good, Halls; medium, baby;
COW, 10a11 veal, top, 16; medium, "A
IS; lamb, top, 20; medium, 17a18; pork
loins, 8 to 10 pounds 25a26; 10 to IL
pounds, 21a22; IL to IA pounds, 18a19;
fresh hams, 10; smoked hams, 81; strip
bacon, 22a23; lard, bulk, 10; package,
1912
Live stock-Hogs, heavy, 5.75a6.oo;
medium, $50; light, $50; PIGS 9oo 6' GO.
roughs, 3.OOa4.25; calves, 7ooas.oo;
lambs, 400a7.50.
uits-Watermelons, 15a35; canta-
loupes, Colorado, flats, LIS: nearby,
crates, 100; honeydews, 1.75a2.0o; Per
sian melons, 200a2.75; oranges, 3.50a
$50; lemons, 4.0oa6.OO; lines, per 100,
Its; apples, bushel baskets. 50a1.00;
box stock. 2.25a2.50; pears. 500;
peaches, 50a1.00; grapes, Concords,
crates, 100; bushel baskets, 65a75;
Tokays, 2.25a2.5o; Thompson seed
less, 200; pineappleS, 400a4.50;
prunes, 100; figs, 500; damsonS, two
peck baskets, LOCALE grapefruit. 500;
bananas, 50a1.75.
Observation-Disclosures, per barrel, Its
a2.00; sweet, per bushel, 75a100; toma-
toes, 75a1<o0; string beans, LOO; lmas,
4.5O; cabbage, 50a75s kale, so; spinach,
lbs; corn, 50a75; cucumbers, rs; cell
cry, 3.75a400; lettuce, Iceberg, 4.50a
500; New York, 125a1.50; carrots, per
100 punches, 500; beets, per 100
punches. 800; eggplant, rs; okra, two
peck baskets, 1.50a2.00; peppers, 75a
LOO; squash, 50a75; mushrooms, 1.0oa
1.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
UPKEEP OUTLAWS
CUT BY RAILROADS
Decrease of 20 Per Cent in
Past Six Months Held
Most Vital Move.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September ga de-
crease of more than 20 per cent IN
expenditures for maintenance by rail-
roads of this Country in the first six
months Of 1881 from the similar period
Of 1880 is shown In : compilation by
the Standard Statist s Co. OF New
York, which points ut that railroad
earning power would Ne practically nil
in numerous instances if normal main
tenance programs were in effect.
Traffic and earnings are so low that
roads have curtailed maintenance out
lays over the first half year by amounts
ranging from 30.8 per cent Tor WABASH
to "a per cent for Union Pacific. IN 10
instances such savings per share were
in excess of indicated results on the
stock for the full year, notable among
which are such roads as Baltimore d
Ohio, Rock Island, Illincis Central, MIS-.
souri, Pacific. New York Central ana
others. Atchison'S maintenance cut
Appropriated nearly SO per cent OF esti-
mated 1881 earnings, while Pennsyl-
vania's, Southern Pacific's and North
ern Pacific's accounted for even larger
proportions. Twelve Of the carriers
included saved amounts in excess OF the
indicated total 1881 balance, after
charges in curtailed maintenance durlrg
the first half. Detailed figures follow
Total maintenance
eiy he
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Bond Deposit Requested.

NEW YORK, September P.--A
committee to represent holders Of first
and refunding mortgage per cent gold
bonds, series "a" of the Florida East
Coast Railway Co. has sent out letter
to bondholders requesting deposit Of the
bonds with ]. P Morgan Co., as de-
positary. The railroad defaulted in IN
terest payments on the bonds Septem-
Der /. and receivers were appointed for
the property Of the company. The COM
mittee's letter said it expected to make
application for listing of the certificates
of deposit for the bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
PERFECT CIRCLE CO..
PAYS EXTRA DIVIDEND
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, September 9.-An extra
dividend of Is cents a share, in addi-
ton to the regular third quarter divi-
dend of SO cents a share, has been
declared by the directors of the Perfect
Circle Co., manufacturers of piston
rings, it was announced today.
Declaration of an extra dividend at
this time places the company within
the small group of American industrial
enterprises which. in this year Of acute
depression, are not only reporting the
highest earnings in history, but are
also, on account of sound financial con-
oitions. able to pass these larger profits
along to shareholders by increasing
dividend payments on the common
stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, September 9 tR).-But-
ter-Receipts, 1908 tubs; market
steady: creamery specials (93 Score)
3Olaa31: extras (92 score), 80; extra
flrsts (9o-9l scoreS, 27Ea2sa9; ,d firs IT.
score), 22a24; standards go score, CEN
tralized carlots), 80. Eggs-ReceiptS,
o.l03 cases; market firm; extra f1rstS,
81; fresh graded firsts, 20; current re-
ceiptS, 16a18l2.
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Tot al maintenance
first six months

Total, 30 roads ...... -. s558,092 SaU5a 66
Total, all class / roads. 729,5G8 92l'S43
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Sales of Stocks on New York Exchange.
1880 A.M......... 100000 1900 Noon .. 500 Ooo
1870 PM......1,4O0,OO0 2:1O P.M........1 l, 100000
Dividend rates given in the annual
1890"
Unit trading shares Partly extra .plu
In stock Plus go stock
payable in stock Payable in cash stock
Plus Y. IN SocR Plus Soc special
81 in stock Paid this n in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Washington Stock Exchange

Wash. Gas 6s A-$1, 900 at 1895.
Wash. r. s. E. 4s-S2 900 at 81, $4,000
at "a.
Col, Country Club 5l2s-s1,00O at 1902.
Pot. Elec. 5l2s pfd.-5 at ll0A.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Security Stge. Co.-10 at los, 40 at los.
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
PARIS B0URsE PRICES.

PARIS, September 9 Gp-Three per
cent rentes, 80 francs IS centimes.
Five per cent loan, 104 francs 10 CEN
times.
Exchange on London, 1913 francs 95 "a
eentimeS. The dollar was quoted at
IS francs 50l2 centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
DIVIDEND REDUCED.

NEW YORK, September 9 (P).-The
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
roadtoday declared q dividend of 81 on
the common stock. Previously the stock
paid dividends Of $3.50 quarterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
FARM BODY WHEAT
RELIEF BILL 1901 KID
Senators Favor Authorizing
100000 Bushels to Be
Given Hungry.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Agriculture Committee
today approved bill to authorize, the
Federal Farm Board to devote 100000
bushels of wheat purchased by its sub
salaries for relief purposes.
The bill. a modification of measure
introduced by Senator Capper, Repub-
lican, Kansas, would authorize President
Hoover to designate the agency which
would distribute the wheat.
Would Credit Revolving Fund.
The Farm Boards revolving fund
would be credited with the amount paid
for the wheat. The bill provides that
the agency to which the wheat is given
shall take care of milling it into flour
for distribution to those suffering from
hunger.
-Seantor Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas,
a member of the committee. described
the bill as a direct appropriation of
$15.000,00 for relief purposes.
The original Capper bill provided for
using 100000 bushels of the Farm
Boards wheat, but the committee mod
flied it at the suggestion of Govern
ment agencies.
The committee also acted favorably
on a measure to Inappropriate for
drought relief in Georgia, Florida and
North and South Carolina money the
Government has collected from seed
and feed loans Of last year and on an
other to allow homesteaders stricken by
drought to move without loss of rights
Senator Smith Explains Bill.
Senator Smith, Democrat, S. c.,
author of the first, said it was designed
to provide relief for those States which
would not benefit from the S45, 900 900
already appropriated by Congress.
The homestead bill is offered by Sem
ator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
LUCAS EXONERATED.
OF LARCENY CHARGE.
ChoirmaSter Cleared in Con-
neCtion With Mrs. Town.
Shend'S Complaint.

T. Guy Lucas, choirmaster of St.
Johns Episcopal Church, was exon
Grated today by the grand jury of a
charge of larceny after trust, which
had been preferred against him by Mrs.
Edith L. Townsend, who claimed that
he had refused to return to her $4.5OG
which she had entrusted to him. Lucas
commended the money was part of a
profit on real estate sale which he
was to divide with Mrs. Townsend and
represented his share in the tranSac-
ton, which had netted $4,000.
Last Christmas eve Mrs. Townsend
brought suit for the money in the Dis
trict Supreme Court and also sued out
writ of replevin in the Municipal
. It under which the apartment of
the choirmaster was stripped by deputy
marshals. Two days later she preferred
the criminal charge and had Lucas
taken into Police Court where he
waived examination and was held under
bond for the action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
JOBLESS SEIZE FOOD
IN OKLAHOMA CITY
More Than so Men Arrested After
Raid on Grocery Store.
Women Participate.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, January 90
Nearly a thousand unemployed men
raided a grocery store within three
blocks of the City Hall here today and
seized food
The disorder was quelled quickly, but
not until more than so men had been
arrested.
Seven or eight women participated
In the raid.
The riot occurred after a delegation of
men visited City Manager E. M. Fry at
the City Hall and demanded that ne
furnish food for the unemployed. Fry
promised TO aid the men. The raid
occurred few minutes later.
A committee representing the army
of unemployed" recently visited Fry with
demands that the city furnish sleep
ing quarters for men out of work by
turning over vacant store buildings for
their use.
They also demanded that jobs be
furnished and declared that they were
not looking for charity.
Oficial and unofhcial relief agencies
are meeting the needs OF families and
persons without jobs or food, but the
tarmy of unemployed" has maintained
Its organization within the last few
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
DEFENDS SUPPRESSION.
MachadO's Secretary Declares Step
Necessary to Fight "SeditiOn."

NEW YORK, January 20 (P).-Sup-
preston of Havana newspapers by the
government of Cuba was declared today
by Ricardo Herrera, secretary to PreSi-
dent Machado, to be a necessary step
against "a seditious campaign" and in
complete accord with Cuban laws.
Senior Herrera made the response to
q protest by the Press Congress of the
World. His message was addressed to
President Walter Williams of the Uni
versity of Missouri, honorary president
of the Press Congress, and 1t was made
public by James Wright Brown, presi-
dent of the Editor and Publisher and
member of the Executive Committee
of the Press Congress.
The Press Congress had protested to
President Machado and to Secretary
Stimson of the State Department at
Washington that censorship OF news
papers in any form disturbing or re-
Straining dissemination of news or free
dom of comment on news, to say moth
ing of suppression of all such publica-
ton, is inconceivable in this day OF en-
lightened education"
Nine Havana newspapers were ordered
suspended more than week ago for
indirectly encouraging acts against
the government by giving prominent
space to anti-administration activities. 3"
THE suppression Of the various news
papers in Cuba will not tend to inter-
rupt nor restrain the dissemination of
news, in that the news is and may con-
tinue to be published" Herrera said.
1.-THE suppression of these papers is
in effect solely for the purpose of put
ting a stop to a seditious campaign
which the papers have maintained and
which has seriously menaced the peace
and tranquility of the country, as well
as seriously affecting commerce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
HEARING ON PITTS
TO Be TOMORROW
Clark Griffith's Niece, Juror
Involved in Action, Says
She Is Citizen.

Argument on an effort by G. Bryan
Pitts, former chairman of the F. II.
Smith Co.'S Board of Directors, to Sc
cure his release from Jail on a writ of
habeas corpus will be heard by Justice
Frederick L. Siddons at 100 o'clock to-
morrow in District Supreme Court.
Pitts is in the District Jail under SEN
tence of IA years in the penitentiary as
result of his recent conviction on
charges that he conspired to embezzle
funds and destroy records of the corpo-
ration.
Holds Juror Not Citizen.
His application for the writ was basel
on the contention that Miss Mildred
Jean Robertson, member of the jury
which found him guilty. Is not an Amer
lean citizen and his conviction, there
fore, was illegal. Miss Robertson, niece
and secretary of Clark Griff1th, preSi-
dent of the Washington Base Ball Club.
told Assistant United States Attorney
Neil Burkinshsw yesterday that compe-
tent lawyers had assured her that she Is
an American citizen.
The validity CT the jury was not
attacked by John H Edwards. jr., and
C. Ebert Anadale. former vice presi-
dents of the company, who were con-
victed with Pitts on the conspiracy
charge
Asks New Trial.
This latest move on behalf of Pitts
was instituted by Attorney T. Morris
Wampler. Pitts formerly was repre-
scented by Frank G. Raichle, Wilton j.
Lambert, Rudolph Yeatman, George D.
Horning. jr., and Edmund Toland It
was understood all of these have with
drawn or will withdraw from the case
as soon as Pitts appeal can be per-
fected.
Pitts also asked that the decision
against him be set aside and that a
new trial be granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
CLARK WET RULING
BRIEF SUBMITTED
Supreme Court to Hear Case
Testing Dry Law Validity
Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Counsel supporting the decision of
Judge Clark of New Jersey, holding
the prohibition amendment invalid, to-
day filed in the Supreme Court an ex-
haustive brief to be used tomorrow in
presenting their oral argument.
The brief contended Congress does
not have discretion in submitting pro-
posed constitutional amendments to
either State Legislatures or conventions
for ratification but is controlled in de-
Gliding whether Legislatures or conven-
tions must ratify by the nature of the
amendment.
Insist Conventions Necessary.
Insisting that the people alone could
grant the power conferred upon the
Federal Government by the eighteenth
amendment. counsel asserted it should
have been submitted to State conven-
lions for ratification, instead of to State
Leg .SlatureS.
Interpreting the records of the con-
vention adopting the Constitution, coun-
sci reached the conclusion that it was
never intended Ito make Legislatures
competent to grant to the United States
new and direct powers of government
over the people or their rights, or JO
enable Congress to choose the Legisla-
lures as agents for that purpose"
Summing up, the brief said:
LAS the eighteenth amendment has
never been adopted by the people, to
whom alone was reserved the power TO
grant any such additional powers over
themselves or their rights to thu Ma
tional Government, Congress had no
power to enact or enforce the statutory
provisions under which this indictment
(of William H. Sprague and William j.
Howey for transporting and possessing
beer) is framed. The provisions of the
VolsteadD act on which the indictment
is predicated are therefore unconstitu-
tional.'
Government Filed Yesterday.
Counsel for the Government yester-
Gay filed with the court its appeal from
the decision Of Judge Clark.
A brief supporting Judge Clark's rul-
ing, based on the contention the amend
ment should have been ratified by State
conventions rather than Legislatures,
was submitted yesterday by jeremiah
M. Evarts, an attorney, of Windsor, VT
He is not associated with counsel for
William H. Sprague, whose truckload
of beer began the controversy, but was
permitted to intervene by the court.
Solicitor General Thatcher will pre-
sent the Governments contentious.
Two hours have been set aside for
Thatcher, but he has indicated he will
not need that much time. The Gov
eminent is confident the court will sus-
tain its position.
Julius Henry Cohen and Selden Ba-
con, New York attorneys, will support
the Clark decision. They also have been
allotted two hours Of the courts time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
RAILWAY LINES BOMBED.

BUENOS AIRES, January 20 Dr.
Three bombs exploding at strategic
places on railway lines entering Buenos
Aires before dawn this morning killed
at least three persons and injured a
dozen others.
The first explosion was in the plaza
once Western Railway terminal. 1t
wrecked three coaches of an incoming
electric train, killing three persons and
tnjuring several.
The second occurred in the Southern
Railway Station, in the Plaza Constitu-
cion, several persons being injured.
Both explosions occurred in congested
districts of the city, the early hour
alone preventing many more casualties.
The third bomb exploded in a coach
of train of the Central Argentine Rail-
way, partially wrecking a suburban pas
senger train. Ambulances rushed to the
scene and took numerous victims to
nearby hospitals. The coach was shat
tered and at least six persons injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
KNOXVILLE PAPER
SUED FOR 100000
Col. Luke Lea Files Ten Libel Ac-
tions, Asking 100000
in Each.

ATHENS, Tenn, January 20.-Ten
libel suits asking total of 100000
damages were filed against the Knox
vile News Sentinel today by Col Luke
Lea, Nashville newspaper publisher
The suits were filed in McMinn
County Circuit Court, through Richard
N. WINS, attorney.
Each suit was for 100000 and
charged libel in articles published by
the newspaper.
Defendants named were the Knox
vile News Sentinel Co., publisher of
the News Sentinel, and w. E. Neil, a
carrier, who was sued both individually
and as an agent of the company.
At the same time a libel suit for
500, 900 damages was filled by Col. Lea
in the Monroe County Circuit Court at
Madisonville against the Time Printing
Co., publisher of the Chattanooga
Times; Canon Mason, carrier and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
PATIENT KILLS SELF
WITH PIECE OF GLASS
st. Elizabet Inmate Slabs Lung
With Splinter From Window
He Broke.

Frank Suboda, 90 years old, patient
at ST. Elizabeth's Hospital, died today
as the result of self-inflicted wound
in the lung after doctors at the insti-
tuition had made desperate effort to
save his life.
Policeman Hayes of the eleventh pre-
cinct who investigated the case, re-
ported that Suboda broke, a window
pane in the P Building at the hospital
Sunday and stabbed himself through
the left lung with piece of the broken
glass. Shortly after doctors at the hos
pital operated on him and removed a
piece of the glass
Suboda was native of Austria, and
served in the American Army during
the World War. He was admitted to
the hospital by the Army for mental
treatment
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt was noti-
ned, and ordered an inquest at the
morgue tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Hair dyed a light sapphire is a new
vogue among women in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
CUBAN NEWSPAPER
WORKERS CARRY ON
Employees of Suppressed
Sheet Put Out Own PubIica-
ton to Take Its Place.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HAVANA, January 20.-Cuba's news
stands, comparatively bare since the
government suspended nine dailies and
magazines under charges of having
printed matter offensive to the govern
ment, today had a new sheet to offer
the reading public.
1t was the Ahora, edited and printed
by employees of the newspaper Ell
Mundo, which was one of those sus-
pended 1t is to be published while the
suspensions continue, the Ell Mundo
management having turned over its
plant to the employees. who are to pro-
rate expenses ana profits.
The government holds its position
that the other journals may not re-
sumo publication until the Legislature
passes new press law regulating peri
Odicals The law has been drafted, but
there seemed to be little chance that it
would reach the lower House before
Thursday
Its provisions have not been dis
closed. 1t is understood to contain
clause providing against suspension of
newspapers for publication of objection
able matter. but holding owners and
directors of the publication liable to i'm
prisonment and fine If their journal
violates the standards of common
decency."
DEFENDS SUPPRESSION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
BOMB CUTS OFF WATER.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, January 20.--Part Of Ha-
vana was without water service today,
many homes we're flooded and residents
were terrorstricken because Of bomb
explosion which wrecked water main
at Llinas and San Carlos streets early
this morning.
The blast ratified the windows Of the
neighborhood and brought sleepers from
their beds in fright. Water gushed from
the broken main, quickly flooded the
streets and poured into homes in the
neighborhood.
Property damage was considerable and
there was near panic, but no one was
reported injured.
Police were without a clue TO the
perpetrator of this newest of a series
of bombings and there was belief that
the bomb had been planted by the same
forces which have disturbed the city
in anti-government manifestations for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-20
GUILD SPONSORS CLINICS

The second of series Of makeup
clinics sponsored by the Community
Drama Guild viii be held at O'Clock
Thursday evening at the Wonen's City
Cub. The clinics are under the direc-
ton of Dennis E. Connell.
The guild viii present THE Queens
Husband" Friday and Saturday eve.
pings IN Mckinley Auditorium.