davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

-uled river trip dowYr the eYffiaoas and
Mississippi Valleys and into the Valleys
Of the Ohio and the Tennessee. He
went In the interests Of flood control
and waterway development.
There wasn't such q large group Of
political parasites on today's trip as
was usual In the past. For. temporarily
at least, Bill Thompson Is washed up"
as far as political favors go. So, natu-
rally enough, some of his erstwhile
friends are over in the camp Of the
new mayor. "a
Promises Flood Report.
fBut I've promised the Flood Control
Committee Of the United States Con-
greSs to make q report to its members,
and I'm goipg to do it," says Bill
What of the Republican party locally?
Bill Thompson has his own ideas
about that.
THE Republicans" he echoes. ''Well,
where were they on election day?"
J. He referred to the erstwhile lieu
tenants of his own organization, and
he told a story about his childhood
story of how he used to believe
that IL one were suspected Of theft,
that the best thing to do was to hurry
to a neighborhood of thieves, stand
Val gWSSV sONAACA s4@AA OAAOut, OV0P1
theft"
"Everybody'd be so busy running that
you'd get lost in the crowd, he ex-
planned with one. Of his husky chuckles
Thompson's interest in waterways is
derived, he explained, from his mater
nal grandfather, Stephen F. Gale. This
is the story: -
THE three villages Of Chicago,
Michigan City and New Buffalo at the
south end of Lake Michigan knew that
this district was destined to be the
greatest in the world. While the lat
ter: two villages were busy arguing
about their geographical advantages
and telling how they were nearer to
the East than Chicago, my grandfather
and. other pioneers got busy and in
1848 they opened the Illinois and
Michigan Canal.
Population Increases.
s'within two years Chicago's popu-
lation was increased 500 per cent, its
business 400 per cent"
Game the railroads." said Bill
Thompson; came the World War;
came high freight rates.
And new we've just gone through o
spell of unemployment and adversely.
I think I understand the needs of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

hanpered by any Internal duties what
soever.
On the door Of the elaborate ONCE
he has rented across from the City
Hal-where he viii incidentally keep
an eye on his successor-wiu be the
name Of the Waterway and Flood Con-
troll Association Of the Mississippi VAL
ley, William Hale Thompson, president"
It Is still possible that Bill Thomp-
SON may have something Of Q voice in
the Republican nominating convention
next year.
1.-THE valleys Of the Mississippi and
its tributaries send "a per cent Of the
delegates to the convention" he re-
minded his supporters today.
What Of prohibition7 Thompson re-
verts to the Nations Civil War Presi-
dent.
Lincoln used to say" he points out,
that no important question was ever
settled until it was settled right. This
liquor question hasn't yet been settled
right"
On his oft-repeated slogans about
some hazy issue Of foreign entangle-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

mississippi Valley. nay friends secured
Q Government appropriation for q
0-foot channel from Chicago to New
Orleans. And in 1925 Calvin Coolidge
signed 1t.
1--WE had q new problem then with
the floods In the Spring of 1T. You
can't have O commercial waterway in
a runaway river. The Army engineers
tackled the problem and the Govern
ment said that 100000, 900 could be
spent for flood control.
ct went out West and my cow
puncher friends weren't pleased with
the plans Of the Army engineers. They
wanted improvements that would have
cost $1,000, 000, 900. I told them to be
satisfied with the Government aid at
the time and then seek further help
later.
What those on the western slope Of
the valley want is the construction Of
reservoirs at the sources Of the Missts-
sippi and its tributaries. They want
to use that surplus water for irrigation
and then it will seep through the soil
and out into the river in the Fall, when
it will be more useful to navigation"
Now Bill Thompson is taking up the
cudgel exclusively for flood control and
waterway development. He viii be un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10
500; 923;5OO MORE
LOANED TO VETERANS
Total Advanced to Ex:servioe Men
U9der l5o Per. Cent Law
Reaches $s7e,sss,1s 1877.

Loans ITO veterans. reached 8 new
peak last week. with 262, 7s3 checks
issued with D. total value Of 500, 923, 500.
T.. Hines, administrator of~veterans' af-
fairs, who said that during last week,
ending Saturday, there were received
81, 1913 applications for loans, making o,
grand total of applications since enact
ment of the new legislation Of 1,723, ISL.
Up to last Saturday night the accu-'
INFLATED total of loans actually made on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

the 80 per csnt basis was ], 0o7, $50, -to.A
value Of 437e, O06 ,O33.
Total number Of leans made through
the Veterans Bureau under the original
and amended acts to April 4, 1891, are
4,222 ,3Ao, amounting to $672, 196, 9O9,
and in addition to the loans, Gen. Hines
stated that the bureau. has paid total
Of 9T,Oz621e to banks for the re-
demption Of veterans loans making
total disbursements to April "a 1891,
for all bonus loans and redemptions
$679, 223,127.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

ments" Thompson has become q bit
more wary, chastised somewhat perhaps
by the vote Of last Tuesday. He makes
no such general, sweeping, indefinite
cries for america first" as he once
did. Now he Is at least more specific.
What this country needs" said Bill
Thompson, as he pulled himself up to
make ready for the waterway excursion,
ington."
(CopyTight. 1891, by the North American
Newspaper AllianceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10
When Summer Comes
Walk In ConlfoFf

If you Shake Into Your Shoes soma
Aliens FOOt- Ease. the Antisepic.
Healing powder for shoes that pinch
or feet that ache. II takes the
friction from the shoes and gives instant
relief to corns and bunions, hot, tired,
aching. swollen, sweating feet, blisters
and calluses. Ladies can wear shoes
one size smaller by shaking ATlen's
Feet Ease IN each shoe. Sold every
where. Trial package and a Foot Ease
Walking Doll sent post Free. Address
ALIENS FOOTsEASE., lie Roy. NY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10
Redistrictinr BIN voted.

LANSING. Mich, April 10 R.-The
Michigan House Of Representatives yes
terday passed unanimously reappor-
tionment bill allowing the increase in
number Of Michigan Representatives in
Congress from Is to II. The Wayne
County (Detroit) representation is in
creased by 8. Gov. WILDER M. Brucker
Is expected to sign the bill, which pre-
viously had passed the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10
COL. CoPLEY MAY WED

Los ANGELES, April 10, lR-Re-
ports that Col. Ira G. Copley, wealthy
newspaper publisher, and Mrs. Chloe
Worley, Pasadena society woman, would
be married soon in Paris received a
degree Of confirmation here today.
Miss Eleanor Worley, Mrs. worley's
daughter, said: II would not be sur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-10

prised y, mother married Col. Copley.r =,
Col. Copley was q Representative In
Congress for 10 years from. Aurora.
| ILL.,, before coming to California and
entering the newspaper business here.
Col. Copley left for Paris month ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27
MOVIE PICTURES DF
 BAY AND SEWARD
 TAK[NBY SCIENTIST

Yesterday, whila the Sun Was centered over the end of Resur- rection and flashing its rays over Seward. Father B E. Hubbard lecturer and explorer. climbed to the edae of..tife timber .line above the Seward Fisheries can- neriy and took T5 ..feat of moving picture film. M.#.
 ot particular Importance is the decision of Father Hubbard to open His great forthcoming feature lecture, that of a World Within world the interior of Aniackchak Crater, largest ln the world and where he will live two or three months next sum- mer. taking movies of every phase and writing Of it's scien- tific wonders, with a winter scene of Resurrection Bay and the City of Seward, "The Gate- way to Alaska.
 When he emerges next fall and returns to Seward, he will then take the closing scene for the film, and lecture, summer scene of Resurrection Bay and Seward #.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27
SELLING LOTS NOODLES

Wm. E- Fraser, who with Mrs Fraser last month opened up the Chop Suey & Noodle Parlor at Second and Railroad Avenue, reports business has been excel lent, in fact, much better than he had anticipated as their place is quite off the beaten track of local business houses.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27
S1,0OO.O0OO REQUEST

CHICAGO, Jan, 26, (P-A be- quest of approximately $1,00O.00O to the University of Chicago was made in the will of the late Al- bert B Kuppenheimer, son of the founder of the clothing house bearing his name, filed fer pre- bate
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27
TRAIN MOVEMENTS

The mied train from Anchor age arrived early last evening and today, departed for Portage, for the remainder of the train, then on to Anchorage.
 The regular passenger train from Intreior points is due to arrive on time, at 6:3O, this even ing. It leaves for the north to- morrow morning at 7..3O.
 The next freight train pulls out for the north January 29.
 It is not likely, says the local report, that the snow fleet will be in tonight as the snow fall at Divide was very light.
 The average New York market price for lead has been 5.3c per pound for the last 100 years.
 New Chart, Cape st. Elias to Shumagin Island. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27
SETTLERS CIRCULAR

A copy Of circular No. !, In formation for Prospective Settlers in Alaska by IT. w. Alberts, dir ector of the Alaska Agricultural experiment stations in Alaska is been received by The Gateway climate of Alaska, Agriculture in the files of the Gateway. The aska, the national forest, where to locate for farms, and how to obtain farms, are all treated in the circular.
 Hear "O1d England Moon, Al Somewhere in Old Wyoming, at the Alaska Shop. .
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27

Join the Cleaning and Pressing Club. $ per month. Phone the Seward Steam Laundry for de- tails.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-27

New Chart, Cape st. Elias to Shumagin Island Alaska Shop.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
FARM ELECTRIC
USE CROWS.

Statistics relating to rural elec-
trification, compiled by the
United States Bureau of the
Census and summarized by the
statistical research department Of
the National Electric Light Asso-
ciation, show the farms of New
England to be exceptionally we'll
equipped electrically. New Eng
land is the first geographical
region of the United States for
which the Census Bureau has
issued it's latest findings on farm
electrifciation.
The total number Of farms in
the six New England States
which, on April l, 1880, were
using utility power, was 45,522,
or 464 per cent of the total OF
124,925. This is in line with the
National Electric Light ASsocia-
ton figures for January l, 1880.
which showed 41,489 farms in
New England then making use of
utility energy.
Individual electric sets were be-
ing used on 5,917 New England
farms, 3.8 per cent Of the total,
according to the census figures,
and the total number of farm
homes lighted BY electricity was
51.439, or 40.2 per cent Of the
total.
Telephones were installed in
77,O94, or 61.7 per cent of the
farms in New England, and 3d.
684. or 1852 per cent, had running
water in bathrooms. Thirty-two
per cent of the farms utilizing
utility power, or 14,792, had 23.-
TAG electric motors, and 34,481
stationary gas engines were in
stalled in 27,82S farm properties,
the Census figures showed.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
CURB UTILITIES
IMP PR0VED
international News service)

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The
curb market was largely a dull
trading affair today with scat
tered strength in a handful Of is
sues failing to influence any en-
thusiasm in the list as whole.
American Gas and Electric
stood out prominently in slight
ly improved utility group with a
gain of almost points at 442s.
American and Foreign Power war
rants, Electric Bond and Share,
Niagara Hudson Power. and
United Gas were other utility
favorites to record modest ad-
vanceS.
Oils were mixed, with a slight
gain in Standard of Indiana to
21A, offset by a loss of " point
in Standard Of Kentucky to 1928,
and a decline Of % in Standard
of Ohio at 40h. A. o. Smith was
the stellar performer of the day
moving ahead sharply to 767s for
Q gain of 55s points. Aluminium
adopted more leisurely pace in
moving up to 30 for a gain of IA
points. Other speciality issues
were dull and mostly unchanged.
Curb bonds were quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
FIRM PLANS BIC
CONSTRUCTION

With the granting of construc-
ton contracts for the enlarge
ment Of the hydro-electric plant
Of its subsidiary, Edison Sault
Electric Company, at Sault ste.
Marie, Mich, American State
Public Service Company, has
launched a development program
which, including the acquisition
of two new subsidiaries, will in.
volve the expenditure of more
than $1,250,O0O and will add ap-
proximately $250,000 annually to
the company's gross revenues.
In addition to practically doub.
ling the generating capacity Of
its hydroelectric plant at Sault
ste. Marie, the company will con-
struct 1877 miles of $4,000 volt,
three-phase transmission lines to
interconnect the cities of Sault
ste. Marie, st. Ignace and Man
istique. all in the upper penin-
Sula Of Michigan.
The construction work. which
is already under way, gives EN-.
ployment to several hundred
Workmen.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
DU PONT EARNS
S2.O4ASHARE

Net income Of E. I. du Pont de
Nemours for the nine months
ended September 80, totaled SAL.
412,943. After deducting deben-
ture dividends, balance was $685..
$50, ,458, equal to 1894 a share on
11,035,263 average common shares
outstanding, "a cents a share in
excess Of dividend requirements
for the period. Earnings include
dividends from General Motors
investment amounting to $2.O4 q
share on du Pont common.
In the corresponding period Of
last year earnings were 1888 a
share on 10,700,97O average COM
mon shares outstanding, including
dividends from General Motors
investment of $2.38 on du Pont
common, % cents Of which was
an extra dividend.
Therefore, earnings on du Pont
common for current nine months,
exclusive of income from General
Motors investment, were $1.30 a
share as against $3.50 a share in
same 1880 period.
Net income for third quarter
Of 1891 was $l3,802,649.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23

Germany, England, America, or
some other nation, rather than to
the real economic facts.
But, in spite of this attitude, 1t
should be realized that, from a
capitalistic point of view, France
is. and will probably be for a
long time, in an enviable position.
This may be seen by the fact
that in January, 1880. the hourly
wage rates of the most important
industrial nations we're the follow
ing multiples of the French rates:
Germany IA times France. Hol-
land IL times France, Great
Britain IA times France, and the
United States 3 times France.
Furthermore, in spite Of the
fact that the cost Of living in
France has increased during 1880
and early 1881, it is still far be-
low that of her main competitors,
Trend Grows Adverse
While these figures seem to
indicate a comparatively strong
position of French industry, 1t
is the trend which is the most
vital factor to be considered.
This is decidedly adverse, and
the result is that, although de.
preston landed in France only
recently, it is now rapidly march
ing to capture Paris.
(The fourth article Of this series
will appear tomorrow
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
CHICAGO LIVET0CK

CHICAGO, Oct. % G.NS0.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market
lOc higher. Top, $3.50; bulk,
$4.905.5O: heavy. $5.25@5.60; me-
dium, $5.20@5.60: light, $500
$40; light lights, $4.S5@5.1O;
packing sows, $4.75@5.15; pigs,
$4.60@5.10. Holdovers, 1000.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900: market
steady. Calves-ReceiptS, TOO;
market steady. Beef steers, good
and choice, $9@1l; common and
medium, $5@9; yeralings, $500
1875. Butcher cattle, heifers, 81
@9.50; cows, $3@5.50; bulls, 1926
@5.50; calves, $6@8.5O; feeder
steers, $4@7: stocker steers. $3.75
@6.75: stocker cows and heifers,
$3.50@4.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; mar
ket steady. Lambs, $5.75@6.75;
common, $3.75@4.S0; yearlings,
$4.5O@5.25; feeders, $4.75@5.SO;
ewes, S1@S.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
CLOTH BUYING SMALL

NEW YORK, Oct. % Q.N.S0
Buying was somewhat less active
in print cloth yarn goods today
but prices held firm, and there
was a tightening in 1882 prices
of some styles. Some centers felt
the slight slowing up was only
natural after more than two
weeks Of steadily intense buying,
and that no harm could come to
the market from an occasional
slowing such as that developed
today. It was pointed out that
this tapering off was not due to
the buyers aloofness from the
market, but rather that their tax
ings were a little smaller, and
there were no outstanding sales
of any individual style.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
NET FOR CREDIT
FIRM JUMPS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 22-Con.
solidated domestic operations Of
Commercial Credit Co.. and sub
salaries for the third quarter
ended September 30, 1881, show
net income applicable to divi
dends on the common stock OF
$797, 1854, which is at the
annual rate of $3.07 per share
as compared with $571 .909. IL.
and $2.20 per share for the third
quarter of 1880.
Including the current operating
loss of it's foreign subsidiary, con
solidated net income applicable
to dividends on the common
stock was at the annual rate OF
$3.50 per share as compared
with $2.13 for 1880.
Consolidated domestic opera
tions for the nine months ended
September 80. 1881, show net
income applicable to dividends on
the common stock of $2,129,9 ,9O5.'
%, which is at the annual rate
of $2.73 per share for the nine
months ended September 80, 1890
Including the current operat'
ing loss of the foreign subsidiary
but excluding special reserve OF
$1.500,O00 set up by the foreign
subsidiary in June, 1881, consoli-
dated net income applicable to
dividends on the common stock
was at the annual rate Of $2.09
per share as compared with $2.17
for 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Professionals
Do MOST Of
TRADING
Utilities Gain FraCtionaIIy
and IndustriaIs Slip, But
All Within Narrow Limits
By w. s, COUSINS


NEW YORK, Oct. 23 0NS0
The railroad stocks and the pub
lie utilities inclined to slightly
higher prices in a dull and fea-
tureless market today, and in
dustrials and specialties lower.
Rails moved up point or two
in response to the railroad chiefs
acceptance of the commerce COM
missions plan for pooling pro-
ceeds of freight rate increases.
Price gains in the utilities were
mostly fractional. Railroad bonds
were quiet and steady.
After the first hour the market
settled down to slow and steady
pace, with professional activity
accounting for the bulk Of the
turnover in all sections Of the
list. The steel and electrical
manufacturing stocks were fairly
active. as also were the copperS,
some of which added fractionally
to yesterdays modest advances.
Consolidated Gas. North Ameri.
can, Public Service of New Jersey
and other we'll known utility
stocks were in good demand.
In the absence Of special devel-
opments in industry and business,
stocks backed and filled in the
early afternoon.
Copper sold at Z cents a pound
in order to meet foreign competi-
tion. Call money was unchanged
at 21s per cent and cotton rose
about 6 points. Liberty bonds
and foreign government issues
were the leaders in a moderate
upturn.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Durant Plans Return
to Bull Market
Leadership

That colorful financial wiz
ard, William c. Durant, who
lead the Bull Market for four
years, is about to return and
take command of the scattered
Bull forces, according to John
j. Bergen, a former associate
of the Man of Mystery"
Mr.. Bergen, a prominent
Wall Street operator, pointed
out that "Durant'S moves were
always cloaked with secrecy,
and very few people had any
conception Of the tremendous
influence he had in building
up the famous era of Coolidge
prosperity. He added:
During 1926. 1927 and 1928
Durant handled over a billion
dollars worth of stock each
year: and in 1928 it is eSti-
mated that at least two bill
lion dollars were invested by
his associates on Mr.. Durant's
advice.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
INTERNATIONAL CEMENT

international Cement Corpora
tion reports for quarter ended
September 80, 1881, net income
Of $531,480 after depreciation.
Federal taxes, etc, equivalent to
SO cents a share on 636,171 no
par shares Of common stock out
standing at end of the period.
This compares with S5S9.718 or
90 cents a share on 636. 124 shares
in preceding quarter and $685.
OOS or $500 q share on 633, ,452
shares In September quarter Of
previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Kresge Firm Profits
Exceed Those in 80

According to Charles B. Van
Dusen, president, the earnings of
the S. S. Kresge Company are
expected to exceed those Of 1880,
when net profits after taxes,
were reported at $10,621,1 ISL,
equivalent after deduction Of pre-
ferred dividends. to $1.90 per
share on the common stock.
1t is understood the company
has curtailed somewhat it's de-
velopment program and that no
new leases Of locations are being
made, excepting where the pros
poets are particularly favorable.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Hearings Announced
On Commodities Act

The Department of Agriculture
announced yesterday that hear
ingS of cases under the perish
able agricultural commodities act
would be held in 13 Eastern cities,
as follows:
Newark, N. j., october %; New
York city, october "a; New
Haven, Conn.,, October 26; Wor-
cester, Mass, october q; Ban
gor, Me-. October %; Buffalo,
N. Y, october 80 and 81; Cleve-
land, November 2 and 3: Mans
field, Ohio, November 5; and
Youngstown, Ohio, November 6.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
st. Louis to Fight
Rail Merger Veto

The declaration of Examiner
Sullivan, Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, that the com.
missions general policy would
prevent the proposed Cotton Belt
railroad consolidation having
Memphis and st. Louis CstewayS,
will be assailed by representa-
tives of st. Louis before the COM
mission on November 13. Repre-
sentative Cochrane DD, of st.
Louis, said:
"The chief Of the finance di-
vision Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, Oliver E.
Smith, told me that any such
Interpretation was ridiculous"
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
227 Million Tenders
Made on y. s. Loan

Tenders for $50, 900, Of 91-
day Treasury bills dated october
26 and maturing January Is, OF.
fered on October 10 and opened
at the Federal Reserve banks yes
terday totaled 1927 .253, 900, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon an
nounced last night.
The highest bid was .99.411,
equivalent to an interest rate OF
about 21s per cent Of an annual
basis; the lowest accepted, 99.241,
equivalent to about 3 per cent
The total Of bids accepted was
$51, ,338, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
City Ice and Fuel
Sets Profits Marx

City Ice & Fuel Co. reports for
nine months ended September
80, 1881, net income after in
terest, depreciation and Federal
taxes, Of $6,021,108, a new high
record for this period.
September net income was ST.
O85,987, also a new high record
for this month.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Firm Grants Bonus
As Trade BetterS

Employees of the firm Of Appen-
cellar, Allen & Hill, New York
city, recently were given a bonus.
Donald c. Appenzellar stated
that the pickup in activity of the
market has increased the firms
profits, which in turn were shared
with the employees.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
WAGE LAW VOID

The Illinois Supreme Court
handed down a unanimous
opinion declaring invalid the
Illinois prevailing wage law which
went into effect earlier this year.
The decision was given on two
test suits which were backed by
several business and civic organi-
cations.