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The Washington times., 1931-08-26
GRAINS OPEN MIXED

CHICAGO, Aug. 26 GN.S).
Grains opened uneven today.
Wheat was unchanged to &c UP,
corn, " to Ac off, and oats un-
changed to bc lower. Opening
prices:
Wheat-S ep tenn Der, 46Ka@
1870; December, Sic; M a h,
S412; May, 561sc.
Corn-September, 41b@4114c;
December, 3734c; March, 40sc;
May, 42K@42%.
Oats September, 1sAc; Decem'
Der. 21zc: May, 24c.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
INTRODUCTION:
UP FOR WEEK !.
N uA
~Hu =

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Thes =,
American Petroleum Institute to-
day estimated that the daily4
average gross crude oil produc-
ton in the United States for
the week ended August %, 1881,
was 2,608, $50 barrels, as compared
with 2,498,500 barrels for the !
preceding week, an increase Of
l09,750 barrels. The daily aver.
age production east Of California
was 2,092,950 barrels, as com.
pared with 1884, 500 barrels, an
increase Of Ill, ,450 barrels.
The estimated daily average
gross production for the Mid,
Continent field, including Okla
homa, Kansas, Panhandle, North,
West Central, West, East Central;
East and Southwest Texas, North
Louisiana and Arkansas, for the z
week ended August %, was 1,739,: :s
400 barrels, as compared with
1928, ,750 barrels for the preced-
ing week, an increase Of 49,
$50 barrels. The Mid Continent
production, excluding Smackovera
(ArkansaO heavy oil, was 1,712,-
$50 barrels, as compared with :
1897 $50 barrels, an increase Of
115,700 barrels. "a
Imports of crude and refined
oils during the week averaged Z
147,714 barrels daily, compared
with 292,714 barrels daily in the
preceding week, a daily average
Of 190,857 barrels for the four
weeks ended August %. g
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Sales ShOlU Gain
For Perfect Circle

Sale of Perfect Circle piston
rings for the month Of July In.
creased A per cent over July.
1880. This report follows closely
on the June report which showed
that June, 1881, sales were 90
per cent ahead Of June. 1880.
Total sales for the first seven
of 1881 increased 10 per
cent over the first seven months.
Of 1880, and 1S per cent ahead Of
the same period Of 1927.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
German July Export
Surplus Sets Record

BERLIN, Aug. 26-German
July export surplus totals Rm.
266, 100000, largest on record,
against Rm. 100000 in preced-
ing July; imports Of manufac-
tured goods lowest on record. Rm.
100000, 900. Export surplus for
first seven months 1881 totals
RIM. 1885,, 90, against Rm. 704,-
100000 in like 1880 period.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
u. s. Funds Loaned
To CherTH GrOLUerS

Financial assistance has been
extended by the Government to
red cherry growers Of Wisconsin,
Michigan and New York, the Fed
eral Farm Board disclosed yes
terday. No figures were revealed.
The board reported that the
cooperative associations which
market sour red cherries have
unified their sales activities
through the Cherry Sales Corpor-
alton.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Seasonal Decline
In Hardware Trade

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Current
activity in the nations leading
hardware markets continues to re-
fleet the usual seasonal decline,
Hardware Age will say in its
weekly market summary.
Numerous stock replenishment
orders involving wide variety Of
merchandise in small quantities
account for the major portion Of
the business being transacted at
the present time. Z
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Jurors VIII Probe
81 Bank Failures

CHICAGO, Aug. 26 UN.SO.
The Cook county grand jury
will hear witnesses who claim
they know Of criminal acts that
caused the failure Of some Of the
64 banks now under investigation.
Assistant States Attorney
Henry e. AyreS, who is conduct
ing the investigation, would not
reveal the names of the witnesses
but said that they had communi-
Gated with the States attorneys
office and offered to testify.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Increased Exports
Aid J0pGN's Outlook

Higher commodity prices and an
increase in exports have bright
ened the economic outlook in
Japan, the Department of Com
merce reported yesterday in a
summary of conditions through
out the world.
While higher rice prices and
prospects. Of a fair crop have i'm
proved sentiment in Japan, in
other parts Of the Orient, condi.
tions are not so favorable.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES
Potomac Electric, per cent
pfd., 10@$113; 10 @$113.
Liberty National Bank, 100
$3.50.
AFTER CALL
$771a; 5@$771a; 5@$771a.
Washington Railway & Electric,
As $1,000@93h.
Capital Traction Co., 5@$36.
Washington Gas SIS, $500
01O7A.
District National Sec., pfd.,
2@$68.
Public Utility Bonds Bid Ask
Amer Tel & Tel ANS 'SS. I127 .....
Am Tel G. Tel ctl tr 5s..... 100 800.
Anacostia & Pot r 5s...., II .....
Ana G. Pot Guar 5s. 95 .....
C C p Tel OF Va IS. 1O4A l1O5A
Cap Traction R r 5s.,..... 81 .....
City G. Suburban IS. So .....
Georgetown Gas 1st IS. ... 1861 .....
Potomac Elec Cons SIS ..I1O4A Af1OS
Potomac Elec IS 1953..... llO Ill
wsshinston WASH As1 Gas .' 4xs... o'... 1oon ioi
WashnEaSn Wash aaS G. Gas .sris. A. iSs 1Ss iosX
wash Ws:R fS' ky !. isEss' EIes b.: a.: % ~ ssx
Miscellane0us Bonds
Barber & Ross Inc 6hs....I Is .....
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
US. Argentine Trade
Suffers HedDu Loss

United States trade with Argen-
tine suffered worse than that of
any other nationality in heavy
diminution Of Argentine imports,
resulting in favorable trade bal.
ance Of about $48,450,00O' in first
seven months Of year, against un-
favorable balance Of $48, ,157, 900 at
end Of July, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
RADIO CITY PROGRESS

Bids have been received from
general contractors for construc-
tion Of three Of the most impor-
tant units in the. Rockefeller mid
town building project. Contracts
probably will be awarded within
the next week.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
HOG PRICES An LOW

The average price of hogs in
Chicago last week dropped 32c. a
cwt., bringing the price to $5.81.
This is the lowest Of the current
packing year and compares with
o previous low for the month Of
August Of $5.95 cwt. made in 1904.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Price Changes Are Narrotv in Dull and Featureless 7ra
MS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Prev. 1891 Name and Net
High Low Dividend Rate High Low 1915 Chge
81 Va Car Chemical IL ~ u
TN 3e1< Vulcan Detin "a. 46 46 46 II
2o% ~ Warner .Pict's . 81 SIT \
,26k 164 wesson o&s 0.. 17H DS 17x+ "a
liz 1921 w e To pf CO IO7k 107H 107H+ q
100 ia West of CO 11s uS 11S
1879 W Maryland IL IL ii
lo7A 541 west>El MI ~ 6sH 60 6sX+
2ST AN White Motor D.. A11 14S Az
S 215 White Sew M.... = 4
56H w Willys Ov pf o.. As IS IS
72% 54X Woolworth GAO. 69X 6sx 69N+ Z
1861 SIX Worth Pump .... a 4sX a 4
COS e6X wriGley tO..... 7oX 70 7oX+ y
ISL So yellow Trk b.. TX IL N+ n
-z--
81 Zenith Radio q 2
Dividend symbolSa extrai dividend in stock; ENS
stock; d. scrip; SSx.dividend; tOx-Fighta
Dividend rate dollars in pArOnthesss.
high prices carried to previous cesA
The Washington times., 1931-08-26

Uanada
premium on $1,000.
:. Montreal funds in New York 13.2sK,
discount on $1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Aug. rs (I.N.s.).
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
FRAUD CASE JURY
ENTERS FIFTH DAY
OF DELIBERATIONS
Reach No Decision in Foshay
Prosecution; Said to Be
Studying Exhibits

Minneapolis, Oct. 20.-(P)-The ef-
forts Of jurors to reach a verdict III
the trial of w. B. Fosl,ay and six for
mer business associates on mail-fraud
charges entered the marathon stage
Tuesday, the fifth day since the case
was given to the panel for decision.
Weary and snnileless, the jurors
filed to the hotel where they have
been In custody since the start OF the
trial, after Wednesdays session Of
deliberation. Their only word was
they would resume work Tuesday.
The jurors. eleven men and one
woman, were informed by Judge Jo-
seph Molyneaux that he is prepared
to wait week or more If necessary.
for the decision. With the panel
evidently deadlocked, the trial Judge
said every avenue looking towards
agreement must be exhausted before
he would be willing to discharge
them.
It is eight weeks since the trial be-
gan and each Juror has due pay at
the rate Of 81 day for the entire
period.
It was reported Tuesday the Jury
has not taken ballot, but had de-
voted its time thus far to a SYSTEM
attic examination of the more than
500 exhibits introduced by the gov
ernment.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Northwestern Credit
Group Is Organized

Minneapolis, Oct. 20-(R)-The Ma
tional Credit association No. of the
ninth federal reserve district was
formed here by Minneapolis and St.
Paul bankers as an institution
through which the northwest Will
participate in the operation and
benefit Of the $500, 900, 900 credit pool
to relieve distressed institutions OF
their loads Of frozen assets.
G. T. Jaffray, president Of the 500
Line railway and chairman Of the
board of the First Bank Stock cor
poration and agricultural credit cor
poration, was elected chairman Of the
new ninth district association. which
will function as a loan committee
and direct the extension Of credit to
northwest banks from funds Of the
nationwide group, the National
Credit corporation.
Directors to represent Minnesota
outside the Twin Cities and other
states comprising the ninth federal
reserve district will be elected later.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Urge Selection of
Frazier as Delegate

Philadelphia, Oct. 2o.-(R-Ap-
pointment Of Senator Lynn j.
Frazier OF North Dakota, as delegate
from the United States to the general
disarmament conference at Geneva
was urged on President Hoover Mon
day as one Of the presidents great
opportunities to turn the world from
despair to hope"
The appointment was urged by the
Pennsylvania committee for total
disarmament In q letter signed by
DR.. william I. Hull, chairman Of the
organization. Senator Frazier, the
letter said, has proposed and ad-
vocated in congress measure to en-
power America to take the initiative
in disarming.
Declaring that the sino-Japanese
situation illustrates the fact that
ornaments ready for action are
doubly dangerous because they in
cite nations to use them. the message
said another failure In the coming
Geneva conference might well be
the doom Of our civilization"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
SEARCHERS FAIL TO
LOCATE Boys BODY
Dragging Of Devils Lake For
Remains Of Young Hunt
or Is Continued

Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 20.-(P-
Searchers failed to find the body Of
Warren Chidester, one of two Devils
Lake youths drowned Saturday when
their canoe capsized in Devils Lake
while they were preparing to hunt
ducks. Dragging of the lake contin-
ued Tuesday.
The body Of John Burkhart was
recovered Sunday and plans were
made to hold funeral services In the
Catholic church here Wednesday
morning.
Meanwhile, details Of the tragedy
were told by John De Grome, an In
dian youth from the Fort Totten re-
servation. Warren Skow who accom-
panied the two to the lake was driv-
ing their automobile around the end
of the lake while Burkhart and Child
ester were attempting to paddle
across. He did not see hts compan-
ions go down.
De Grome, according to reports
here, did not see the canoe capsize
but saw the youths hanging to its side
and laundering about far out from
shore. He watched them for about
an hour, he said, and when they at
tempted to swim to shore as the wind
carried the drifting canoe out, both
went down.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
COMMERCE BODY
DENIES INCREASE
IN FREIGHT RATES
Rejects Application BY Rail.
roads Which Sought
General Boost
MAKES SOME CONCESSIONS
Will Permit Certain Changes in
Commodity Tariffs For
Limited Period

Washington, Oct. 20.-lF-The In
terstate Commerce Commission Tues
day denied the railroads permission to
increase freight rates throughout the
country.
Suggestions were made, however,
for specific increases In rates upon
designated commodities during q
limited period.
These suggestions were conditioned
upon the submission and approval Of
arrangements between the carriers
for pooling OF revenue accruing from
the suggested increases.
This action, said the commission, Is
primarily to enable them to meet
their fixed interest payments as they
mature"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
State DEMOCRATS
FAVOR ROOSEVELT
AS PARTY LEADER
Make Plans For Convention and
Campaign in 1892; Hope
For Success

jamestown, N. D.. Oct. 20.-R-
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of
New York was given the unanimous
endorsement of the Democratic state
executive committee and other lead
ing North Dakota Democrats for the
Democratic nomination for president
at = conference here Monday.
H. H. Perry Of Glendale. chairman
Of the state committee, was author
lied to appoint a committee Of five
to draw up tentative state Demo-
cratic platform. to be submitted at
the regular state convention next
August, and committee of seven to
act as steering committee to make
a canvass Of the entire state for suit
able candidates for the various state
offices and to suggest such canii-
dates at the state convention.
Plan State Organization
In laying definite plans for state
wide organization preparatory to the
1882 campaign. it was decided to be-
gin Immediately the organization Of
young mems Democratic clubs and
women's Democratic clubs. e. H.
Mattingly Of Jamestown was ap-
pointed to head the organization
work among the young men, and the
following state wide executive COM
mittee for the organization Of the
women's clubs of the state was
named: Mrs. Gertrude Dwire, Minot;
Mrs. T. F. Mccarthy, Devils Lake;
Mrs. M. A. Hildreth, Fargo; Mrs.
Anna Chiffon, Towner, and Mrs.
Frank Voak of jamestown.
It was the unanimous opinion Of
those present that the time was ripe
for the election Of complete state
ticket in North Dakota and that an
active statewide campaign should
be made. It is planned to organize
every precinct in the state.
The executive committee was en-.
larged by the appointment Of two
additional members, A. c. Pagenkopf
Of Dickinson and P. w. Lanier Of
Jamestown.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
HEAVY DAMAGES
AWARDEDDENYIST
AT GRAND FORKS
Verdict Of $32,9o2.50 Returned
BY Jury For Injury
To Hand

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 20.-R)-
Charles OKeefe, former Grand Forks
dentist, was awarded verdict of
$32, ,9o250 against the Zurich Gener-
al Liability Insurance company by
jury in federal court here Tuesday.
O'Keefe sued to recover $26,500 in
surance which he carried with the
company on his hands. His right
thumb and two fingers were shot off
in hunting accident in the fall OF
1927.
The company alleged errors ip fill
ing out the insurance application and
refused payment. A directed verdict
in favor OF the company was order
ed by Judge Andrew Miller in the first
suit two years ago. This was reversed
by the federal circuit court OF appeals
and the case ordered retired.
Attorneys for the company said the
verdict would be appealed. It In
cludes the $4,000 policies and $685.
so interest
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Committees WORKING
In Red Cross Drive
Workers Take Field After
Breakfast Monday Morning
In Fund Campaign
$4,000 is AMOUNT ASKED
Community Chest Is Joined
With Red Cross to Make
Single Solicitation

Bismarck's combined Community
Cross drive for approx
mtely $4,000 was launched at $50
o'clock Tuesday morning.
More than IS men set out at that
time in small groups to canvass dis
tricts Of the city assigned to them in
the interests Of the two organizations
following a breakfast meeting at
which they received their final in
Approximately $4,000 Is the goal
in the Community Chest drive.
Burleigh county's quota In the Red
Cross drouth relief campaign Is $l3,-
300, most of which must come from
the Capital City.
Judge A. M. Christianson, chief
justice of the state supreme court,
acted as POSTMASTER at the breakfast
meeting In the Grand Pacific hotel.
Nuessle Is Speaker
Supreme Court Justice w. L.
Nuessle and H. p. Goddard, secretary
OF the Community Chest, were other
speakers on the program.
Judge Nuessle gave many reasons
why Bismarck must subscribe Its
quota both to the Community Chest
and to the Red Cross fund.
He described the acute situation
in the drought-stricken counties OF
northwestern North Dakota and
pointed out that though North Da-
kota has been asked to contribute
only 100000 for relief in the drouth
area, the Red Cross will spend at
least $500, 900 and probably more than
81 ,O00. 900 In the area before next
May l.
He said that the Community Chest
activities must be maintained at
their present high standard and that
Bismarck cannot afford to curtail
them at this time and face the neces-
sity Of building them up again.
Details of the combined drive were
explained by Judge Christianson and
Goddard.
It was explained that contributions
to the two organizations must be
made separately though to the same
solicitors.
Cards in Two Sections
The cards being used In the drive
are in two sections, one for the
Community Chest, the other for the
Red Cross. The Community Chest
donations expected from individuals
are the same in most cases as they
were last year. No amounts have
been stipulated for Red Gross dona-
tions but campaign heads hope that
contributors will give as much to the
Red Gross as to the Community
Chest.
An explanation Of how Community
Chest moneys are spent was made by
Judge Olristianson and Goddard
and both answered q series Of ques-
tions advanced by the solicitors i'm
mediately before the drive was
launched.
The solicitors were chosen from the
four service clubs In the city. The
city has been distrtcted to facilitate
the campaign.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20

London, Oct. 20.-(Fe"They
were all wrong!" Is the heading
over a handbill reviewing gloomy
prophecies Of other days. being
distributed In London. Here they
are:
william Pitt said: There Is
scarcely anything around us but
ruin and despair"
Wilberforce In the early 18OOs
said, II dare not marry, the fu-
ture is so dark and unsettled"
Lord Grey, in 1919, said he be-
lieved everything is tending to a
convulsion."
The Duke Of wellington, on the
eve Of his death in 1851, thanked
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
EPISCOPAL RECTOR
LUNCHEON SPEAKER
Rev. David Pierce-Jones Gives
Discussion on Service Be-
fore KiWanis Club

Rev. David Pierce-Jones, rector Of
st. Georges Episcopal church in Bis
marck, gave short talk on service
before members Of the Bismarck
Kiwanis club at their luncheon meet
ing Tuesday.
He said that service" is the great
est word in the English language and
pointed out that the best service IS
''unselfish" service. Remarking that
many persons are slow to appreciate
services done for them, he urged
members Of the club not to stop serv-
ing merely because they receive no
thanks for their efforts.
Myron H. Anderson, assistant ath-
letic coach and instructor In Latin at
Bismarck high school, sang a few vo-
cal solos. He was accompanied by
Clarion Larson, also Of the school
faculty.
Among the guests at the luncheon
meeting were L. A. White, superin-
tendent Of schools at Minot: George
H. Mcfarland, president Of the Minot
state teachers college; A. D. Hagen
stein, also Of Minot: John Knauf.
member Of the jamestown Kiwants
club: and w. 8. Ayers, Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
HYDE Will Publish
Results of Survey

Washington, Oct. 20.-(ReWher
Secretary Hyde's investigation Of the
effects of proposed legaized beer
manufacture on the farmers income
is COMPLETED. he expects 1t to be
made public without comment.
This, he believes, will be in three
months or less.
The inquiry has not actually been
begun yet and the ground it will
cover remains to be outlined.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
GREAT AND HUMBLE
join IN HOMAGE TO.
INVENTIVE GENIUS
Funeral to Be Held Wednesday
In West Orange; Final
Plans Withheld
HOOVER MAY NOT ATTEND
President to Decide Tuesday
Night If He Will Be Able to
Join cortege

West Orange, N. j., Oct. 20.-F-
The body Of Thomas Alva Edison lay
in state Tuesday, while thousands
the great and the unknown = paid
homage and tribute.
He rested In the library Of his
laboratory, in the little room where,
with test tube or pencil so many OF
his wizardries of science took shape.
More than 10000 persons - school
children. Edison plant employees, rel
atives and the curious-had waited in
o long line throughout the mellow
day Monday to file into the little
room
The inventor will pe buried In West
Orange Wednesday. Final arrange
ments have not been announced. FL
nal services will be at the grave in
Rosedale cemetery. here. The funeral
service hour Is 2:30 p. m.
President Hoover was still undecid-
ed Tuesday on his plan to attend the
funeral It was indicated by the
white house secretary that Hoover
would reach decision by tonight.
Meanwhile a public demand for a
national tribute to Edison's memory
has swept the country.
Acting Governor Wolber Of New
Jersey proclaimed all electric lights
in the state-in homes, streets, or fac
tories-be extinguished at Z p. m. for
one minute Wednesday as reminder
OF what life would have been without
Edison's invention Of the incandesent
bulb.
Several railroads and industrial
concerns have announced they vii;
suspend operations for one minute In
honor of the inventor.
In New York and in many other
cities. flags were ordered at half mast.
Messages Of coincidence continued
to arrive at Glenmont. the Edison
home. They included:
Cardinal Hayes-Pope Plus XII has
directed me to present his sincerest
sympathy to Mrs. Edison and family
in this hour of sad bereavement,
while the entire world suffers an ir-
reparable loss in the passing on Of
one Of its most distinguished leaders
In scientific achievement.
Premier Mussolini Of Italy-His
genius belongs to the United States
but his work and his glory belong to
the civilized world,
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Name Fargo Soldier
AS White House Aide

Washington. Oct. 20.-(F)-Lieuten-
ant Colonel James A. Ulio of Fargo
N. D., has been designated white
house aide in addition to his duties
in the adjutant generals office at
the war department.
Colonel Ulio becomes the second
ranking officer on the white house
military staff OF eleven.
During the World war he served as
assistant chief of staff of the Fourth
Army Corps and for his services in
the Tours sector and st. Mihiel Of
fensive was awarded the distinguished
service medal.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Young Hoover Takes
Banking House Job

Los Angeles, Oct. 20.-(F)-Allan
Hoover. second son Of the president,
has chosen banking as his profession
and accepted "a low clerical position
so that he may learn the profession
by actual experience In all depart
ments."
The Security First National bank
here announced the employment OF
young Hoover Monday. He was
graduated from Stanford university
in 1929 and from the Harvard grad
uate school Of business administra-
ton last June.
This is my first job and It's going
to be splendid" said Allan.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
Secretary Hurley Is
En- Route to Capital

San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-(R-Pro-
longing his stop In San FRANCISCO
only long enough to witness q MILL
tary review at the Preside. p. J. Hur-
ley, secretary of war, planned to
leave Tuesday for Washington, where
he will report to President Hoover on
the question Of Philippine indepen-
dence.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
British Review Gloomy Prophecies
To Give Future More Rosy Outlook

God he would "be spared from
seeing the consummatior Of ruin
that is gathering about us."
Disraeli N849): lin industry,
commerce and agriculture there
is no hope"
Queen Adelaide said she "had
only one desire, to play the part
Of Marie Antoinette with bravery
In the revolution that was COM
ing on England"
Lord Shaftesbury (l848):
Nothing can save the British
empire from shipwreck."
But, concludes the circualr, I'VE
came through all right, and shall
do so again"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-20
ACTOR TO MARRY

Los Angeles, Oct. 20.-(R)-Richard
Dix and Miss Winifred Coe, q,
daughter of Winfield Scott Coe,
wealthy retired wholesale grocer OF
San Francisco, plan to be married
probably In December. Their engage
ment was revealed In q studio an
nouncement.