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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
ATTEMPTS TO SLUR
WASHINGTON HIT
Stanley Denounces Publicity
Seekers at Continental
Hall Ceremonies.

Carping critics and insincere biog-
fapherS who attempt to Slur the name
of George Washington for the notoriety
they may get out of it were denounced
vigorously by former Senator Augustus
Owsley Stanley of Kentucky in an adj
dress at the joint celebration OF the
199th anniversary of the birth OF the
first President held yesterday in Me-
mortal Continental Hall by the Sons OF
the Revolution, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Sons OF the American
Revolution and Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Such critics, the speaker said, might
just as well try to blot out the stars as
TO dull the luster Of the name of Wash
ington." Those who attempt to portray
Washington in poor light also were
censured by Mrs. Charles Humphrey
Bissell, recording secretary general OF
the D. A. r., who declared that at
temptS to belittle Washington react only
to inspire fresh feelings of veneration
in the bosoms of Americans"
Essay Winners Get Medals.
A feature of the meeting was the
presentation of medals to two winners
of historical essay competitions. A gold
medal was presented by Representative
John ]. McSwain of South Carolina on
behalf of the Society of the Sons of the
Revolution in the District of Columbia
to Miss Elizabeth Bryan OF the National
Cathedral School
The second medal was presented by
Miss Helen Hartman, State regent, Dis
trict of Columbia Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution. to Mrs. Irene
Blythe, George Washington University.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. Thomas Edward Green. president
Sons of the Revolution in the District
of Columbia, who acted as presiding
officer. The invoca ton was pronounced
by Rev. Frederick w. Perkins. Uni
Yersalist National Memorial Church.
Addresses of Greeting.
The annual ceremony of massing of
the colors was supervised by Maj. Ed
ward F. Riggs, Sons of the Revolution,
and the pledge of allegiance to the flag
was led by Barbara Hyacinth Fries,
Gov. Thomas Wells Society, Children
of the American Revolution. The
Americans Greed was recited by Tribe
Sawtelle, Capital Society, Children of
the American Revolution.
Addresses of greeting were made by
Mai. Gen. Herbert B.. Crosby OF the
Board of District Commissioners; Chief
Justice Walter I. Mccoy, vice president
Sons of the Revolution of the District
of Columbia; Mrs Bissell. Capt. Fred
b. Steele, secretary general Sons of the
American Revolution, and Mrs. Samuel
S. Arentz, president of the National
Society, Children of the American Rev.
olution.
Two vocal solos were sung by Mrs.
Flora McGill Keefer, Daughters of the
American Revolution, one accompanied
by the orchestra and the other with
Mrs. James Shera Montgomery at the
piano The benediction was asked by
Rabbi Abram Simon of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation.
Greetings from France, Poland, Ar
1entina and Germany were extended
by diplomatic representatives of those
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Which skin fault
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

cooler than usual In the Far West.
With far-flung exceptions, the country
averaged from l to degrees warmer
than usual. The Summer was abnor-
mally warm in the Central and Eastern
portions of the country. A prolonged
period of extremely high temperatures
prevailed in the latter part of June and
continued until about the middle of
August in the Plains States, in the
lower Mississippi Valley and in the Ohio
and Potomac River Valleys.
Heat Sets Records.
Twenty-four States reported tempera-
lures of 100 degrees or higher on from
20 to 100 occasions. Texas had 100
degree heat on Ill days, Oklahoma on
So days, Arkansas on n days and LOU
isiana on SO days. In jury all-time
heat records for that month were hung
up in the following States: Maryland,
ITO degrees; Virginia, 100 degrees; West
Virginia, 100 degrees; Indiana, 113 de-
greeS; Kentucky, ia degrees; Tennes-
see, 113 degrees; Mississippi, lis de-
grees; Alabama, Ill degrees, and Flor
ida, 108 degrees.
In August records were broken for
that month by the following tempera-
lures: Minnesota, 100 degrees; Mis-
souri,, Il4 degrees ILLINOIS, ll5 degrees;
Indiana, 108 degrees; Kentucky, 113
degrees: Tennessee, 113 degrees; Missis-
sippi, ITO degrees, and West Virginia,
1l2 degrees. The previous high rec
ords were equaled in Iowa with 113
degrees and in Pennsylvania with 108
degrees.
Bringing the survey more up to date,
January, 1881, was the dryest month
of record over a considerable area of
the East Central portion of the coun-
try, and there were large deficiencies
nearly everywhere else except in the
West Gulf area. Much of the interior
valleys received less than one-third of
the normal rainfall. For December and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
TWO HELD IN KILLING
AFTER CRASHING AUTO
Men Accused of Stealing Car in
Kentucky Following Staying.
Widow Identifies Them.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BARDSTOWN, KY, February "a
Accused of Staying a Louisville g. Nash
vile Railroad executive after he had
given them q ride in his automobile,
Tony Peterson, rs, and Frank Carsons,
%, were held in the Nelson County Jail
today pending investigation.
Carl B. James, So, Louisville, general
development agent for the railroad, was
shot through the heart on the road be-
tween. here and Hodgenville yesterday.
Peterson and Carsons were arrested
soon after when they crashed James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

car into the court house at Hodgen-
vile. They we're not seriously hurt.
Mrs James witnessed the killing.
She said they had picked the two men
up at Bardstown and after they had
ridden a short distance the men forced
them out of the car and one of them
shot her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

'R. u r." the famous play by the
Czech dramatist, Karel Capek, is a
satire on the mechanical tendencies Of
present-day civilization which may be
epitomized in the new word, robot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Everybody's Business
Ecuador, Scene of Revolt, Is in Total Default on
State and Railway Bonds, With U. S. Holding
$IO,726, 900 Worth, Long Unpaid.
BY DIR. MAX wINKLER.

NEW YORK American republics
ing to start all again epidemic Of revos which has been
With
the number OF Latin American
countries revoed dwndled to purely
nominal figure
passing perhaps pointed out that Senior Ayoa
largely victim of circumstances because those who know MN
his De
to his country He displayed the during his nrt
responsible his reelection In
relatively small amounting at
beginning this of which
plants and properties in Ecuador
balance represented by
Quito Railway which,
incidentally nothing been paid in
Prior to estimated at
United Ecudoan commerce totaled
$4,000 represented American purchases from the southern
republic.
Ecuador Balance
Ecuador in other words had favorable balance OF trade with
well million dollars
than to the service Americas investments In
Ecudor
Due to the default by the latter relatively little to
republic during the decade nall
with the United States has not expanded to
Latin American countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
FOURTEEN INDUSTRIES
STAGING COMEBACK
Pickup in Some Lines Of Trade
as Reflected in Increased
Pay Rolls.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 29.-With fac
tory pay rolls at new low, IA indus
tries have bounced of the bottom OF
the depression and, in spite of gen.
eral lowering of wage rates, are pour
ing out increasingly larger wage totals
into the pockets of workers This
means that they have been taking on
help in considerably greater proportion
than the dollar totals indicate. In pay
roll totals, woolens and worSteds are
taking the lead, with per cent over
July, 1890. % per cent over 1880 low
and per cent over June, 1881. Boots
and shoes, ice cream and sugar cane
refining. while below July, 1881, are
substantially above the 1890 low and
June 1881. In addition to these in
dustries. mems, clothing, -four, leather,
rubber boots and shoes, shirts and coll
lars and structural ironwork definitely
forged ahead during last July. In pub
fishing tabulation for SIS industries,
the current issue Of the Alexander
Hamilton Institutes Business Condi-
tons Weekly comments as follows:
THE report for August will possibly
be a little more cheerful. In six of
the eight years In which the index has
been compiled, August pay rolls in
creased over the July totals A decrease
of 0.6 per cent was suffered in 1928 and
&c per cent in August, 1880. The
maximum increase was per cent, reg
istered in 1929, and the minimum was
2 per cent in 1925"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Oil Trade Plans
Extensive Drive
On Tax Dodgers
Petroleum Institute to
Carry on Sharp Campaign
Against Price Cutters.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
CHICAGO. August 2e.-The oil In
dustry is organizing to strike at gaso-
line tax evaders of all States of the
country.
The American Petroleum Institute
today had interested itself in q broad
plan to eliminate price cutters who
have been enabled to undersell the big
companies through the simple expedi-
ent of not paying the tax on gaso-
line. which now averages over 4
cents q gallon.
After a study of the Chicago situa-
ton, in which wholesale bootlegging
of gasoline was disclosed, a group of
oil company executives has proposed
the following type of organization to
the Petroleum Institute:
l. A centralized gas tax evasion in
telligence committee.
q Appointment of a director of in
telligence. primarily an investigator In
direct charge of the work, with q
clerical force.
3. Organization in each State Of q
divisional intelligence operative whose
duties will include supervision Of in
vestigation for all complaints, tax
eyasions. etc. State gas tax evasion
committees also are proposed.
Investigation in Chicago revealed
that many OF the largest cut-price
distributors were reaping riches through
lodging of the gas tax which repre-
scented about one-third of the total
price to the buyer.
(CopyriEht. 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
RAW COTTON EXPORTS
TO FAR EAST INCREASE
BY the Associated Press

by the hBoOC3htcu Efe&A.
The Commerce Department reports
that American raw cotton and tobacco
leaf exports TO the Far East during the
first half Of 1891 showed a substantial
increase In volume over the correspond
ing period Of last year. Sales OF the for
mer gained II per cent, but statistics
on tobacco are not available.
Despite q reduction in the volume Of
shipments, the Orient proved the best
foreign market for American -four dur
ing the first half Of the year Sales Of
automobiles TO the same destination
were reduced approximately one-half
and confined largely to the cheaper
grades, but trade in auto parts and ac-
csssories was well maintained.
Exports Of softwood lumber fell of
10 per cent because of weak markets In
Japan and Australia, while little inter-
est vas evidenced by any OF the coun-
tries In iron and steel, machinery, cop
per ana automobile tires.
Total shipments during the half year
amollnted 10 sos ,822 900. representing
reduction Of 80 per cent over the same
reriod last year. Imports from the Far
Hast IN the first half amounted TO $4ee.-
46e. 900. reduction Of 80 Rilr cent under
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
BANKS ARE AIDING
FARMERS IN WEST
Many Loans Made to Enable
Wheat Producers to
Hold Grain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. August 2s.-
With a most perplexing Summer out
Of the way. the interior expects Autumn
10 show Improvement. Normally we
should be entering a period when trade
would show a marked upward climb.
with products moving steadily TO mar
ket, preparation for new crop and
feeding operations.
Due to the low market levels. banks
all through the farm country have
scores Of notes with notation on the
bottom, 1000 bushels of wheat" or
some such legend. indicating that the
loan has been made to enable the pro-
duccr to carry his grain in the hope Of
a higher price that will give him q
margin Of profit. Mostly these notes
were made during july or early this
month and are for so to 30 days. The
grain grower is watching the market
for the relief he feels must come II he
is to balance his budget for the year.
Thus far he has had little encourage
ment. Wheat. concerning which he is
most perturbed. is bringing rs TO 80
cents bushel at primary markets.
Meanwhile banks are losing deposits,
and the smaller institutions are redis-
counting paper to accommodate the
volume Of demands that heap up day
alter day. Bond accounts have during
the past 80 days also lessened in the
value Of reserves where any considerable
amount Is so invested. In the effort to
acquire earnings country banks are find
ing it dtfncult to find a safe outlet for
their reserves and likewise feel that
local loans, which are most profitable,
must be made with great caution in
order to prepare for the coming six
months or so. If borrowers against
grain cannot obtain a better price. a
strain on banks seems inevitable Even
the corn crop, which is TO be a fair to
good yield. cannot aid much until Mid
winter, and the outlook is for a price
comparably as low as wheat
Trade on the whole is probably more
steady In the smaller towns than in the
large cities, for the ebh Of employment
is less manifest.
(Copyright, .s3i)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
IN SEASONAL DROP
Lower Interest Rates and
Vacation Demands Cause
Withdrawal of Funds.
BIZ CARLTON A. sHIyELY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Savings
bank deposits, which had begun tc
embarrass some of the banks because
of the difficulty in investing the new
money at interest yields suficient tc
maintain the old deposit rates, are
beginning to decline. For New York
State the savings banks report a loss
in July. In Greater New York
City the decline amounted to $7,S71 900
although for the State as q whole the
drop was only $2,326. 900.
Last month was the first since Octo-
Der. 1880, to show decline In savings
deposits.
Return to Thrift.
The steady gain had been pointed
to as indicating a return from the
worship of false gods Of speculation to
the old faith in thrift and economy.
Broadly speaking, this was true, but
there were complicating factors. For
one thing, the serious bank failures, and
particularly the two lsrge casualties In
New York City last Autumn, frightened
many holders of checking accounts in
the commercial banks to transfer their
funds to the savings institutions, which
were considered safe beyond question.
Still another factor was the establish
ment Of savings accounts by purely
business concerns, and even CONNER
cial banks, which found in the to
Az per cent deposit rates, then the
rule for the savings banks, a better
return with safety than they could
obtain elsewhere.
This movement of funds into the
savings banks has been arrested some
what by several brakes. One is the
reduction in employment and wages.
Another Is the reduction in deposit
rates paid by the savings banks, many
banks here having cut to 31z per cent.
Still another Is the limit placed on
amounts taken for individual ac-
counts. More recently the savings
banks also probably have felt the ap-
savings banks In different sections OF
the country. dispelling the belief in
their inviolability.
Decline Held Seasonal.
While these factors have counted, the
principal cause Of the July decline was
a seasonal one. With the exception
Of July of last year, when there was
gain in deposits owing to abnormal
conditions then obtaining, last months
loss was the smallest of any recent
July. Deposits in that month are
hauled down because of the custom OF
many people to spend the July / IN
terest, as well as part OF their
principal, after the interest has been
earned. Also, vacation money is drawn
to a considerable extent from savings
deposits.
The decline does not indicate any
change In savings habits, for the banks
reported a gain In number Of accounts.
amounting to 10,360 for the State, most
Of which took place in New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Porto Rican Finances.

BALTIMORE, August 20 (SpeciaD -
The Porto Rican situation Is working out
all right, Vulosko Walden, president Of
the Federal Land Bank Of Baltimore.
said In discussing the protests arising
in certain circles on the island in regard
to the policies Of the local institution.
timore had about $l2,000.00 in out
standing loans in Porto Rico and made
emphatic denial that the bank was pur-
suing any method other than In line
with sound business policy in its fore
closures In default Of loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 29-With
the exception Of Spring chickens, which
are easy, the live poultry market holds
steady especially on old hens, which due
to the approaching Jewish holidays are
IN good demand and values shade
higher. Too many small SpringerS are
being shipped, receipts of this sort being
excessive and this class of poultry not
only tends to lower the value of the
better class, but is hard to place. Large
mixed colored SpringerS continue In
fairly good demand at IS and Is, with
fowl under pounds selling mostly 20
TO rs and Leghorns 20 to %, but small
Springers are neglected at IS to 20
There Is no surplus of heavy fat old
hens. all desirable stock meeting with
ready sale at % to IS, but fowl under
pounds not SO desirable at Is to 20,
with Leghorns moving slow at Is and
II, and al poor thin fowl neglected al
l3 and IA. Old ROSTERS in liberal re-
ceipts and under a limited demand
prices continue in buyers favor at Il
to IS. Market for ducks continues dull
under liberal receipt and only stock
weighing AZ pounds and over attracts
attention at is to 20, with smaller ducks
neglected at IL TO IA Market fol
Guinea fowl holds steady at 40 TO 90
eacn, but shipment of birds under y.
pounds not advisa bic. Pigeons in fairly
good demand at 20 to rs for old, and
is to % for young
Egg Prices.
The egg market rules firm under light
receipts Of desirable fresh laid stock
for which there is ready sale, often al
a premium, but the average nearby cur
rent receipts continue Of poor quality
and are hard to move. The cooler
weather prevailing. however, should i'm
prove the quality and increase the de-
mand for nearby stock. The market
Tor hennery white, 55-pound crates
and over, and % to rs for smaller, but
current receipts win not bring ovei
ri to %.
Demand for white potatoes continues
slow and the market Is q shade lower
at 40 to I.65 per barrel, and 80 to l.Io
per 100 pounds, but It takes we.a graded
No. stock to bring these prices, as
mixed and No. 2 stock Is not wanted
at any price.
Market fog native and nearby garden
truck about steady. but receipts con-
tinue liberal and prices are mostly in
buyers favor at the following quota
lions:
stringless green beans. so to loo
bushel; beets. 400 to ESQ, hundred;
cabbage, Is TO so, hamper; carrots, zoe
TO ESQ per hundred; sugar corn, 10 &c
Ia, dozen; cucumbers. 20 to rs, basket
egg plants, 30 to IS. hamper: lima
beans, LIS to $50, hamper; onions
ITS to 400 per 100 pounds; peppers
and squash, 20 TO IS, hamper, rips
tomatoes. 30 to IS, hamper. and 30 x
| 20. bushel, for Gamers stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Clearing House Statement.

NEW YORK, August 20 G9.-The
weekly statement Of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
81 ,204, 260. 100. unchanged. Total net de-
mand deposits (average) $l2 1896, 900.
decrease. Times deposits (ayeragel
81 ,elI 900, increase. Clearings, week
ending today 81, 502, 91S.382. Clearings,
week ending August ~, s4.37l ,569. 7s4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 90 up Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural .-Po-
tatoes, receipts, So cars; on track. Eat;
total United States shipments, 493; dull,
trading only fair; sacked, per c.w.t.,
wisconsin Cobblers, 1.05-1.15: Mime
sofa. few sales, LOS; Early Ohios. LIS;
Idaho Russets, No 2, 1.10-1.25: Tri-
umphs, l.25-1.5o; Nebraska Russets,
LIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
MarYland Municipal Issue.

BALTIMORE. August 20 (Special)
The only Maryland municipal issue adj
vertised for sale at the present time Is
one Of $4,000 Of ~ per cent sewer
bonds. Ehich win be issued September
IL. and VIII be due September .. lb5l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

70 j. Stellwagen. president Of the
Dnion Trust Co. returned yesterday
frofh his Summer vacation at Poland
GpAngs. Me.
Victor B. Deyber. president Of the
Continued on Third Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

Final preparations are being made By
the American Security g. Trust Co for
exact date for the move has been an
nouneed. It is expected to be In tbs
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

cleverness is all that is needed.
People who have never been in the
advertising business think that anybody
who can write a clever catch line at
the top of the ad would make a good
advertising writer. As q matter of
fact. this is unimportant
What Is needed to write advertising
are two qualities: One is the ability
to sell goods, and the second the ability
to write. Frequently the best writer
Of advertising cannot think up the
clever headlines to put on top OF the
ads.
A good writer of advertising must
know q great deal about business, about
how goods are made, about how people
live.
She must be able in imagination to
put herself inside the house of some
average family, know what they are
thinking about, what they want. how
much money they have to spend and
what would appeal to them.
But no matter how much of this
ability you have, 1t will not do you
much good unless you can get into an
advertising office where you can learn
the business thoroughly. Either you
must 60 into the advertising depart
ment of some department store or some
local mandatory, or you must get
Q job in an advertising agency that
prepares advertising for a number Of
manufacturers.
Each year scores of young people
freshly graduated from college are eager
TO work for nothing for months In order
70 learn the advertising business.
So you see how hard 1t is for girl