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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Sooner or later this dis
tressing discovery saddens
us all, yet it can be avoided
so easily.
Moths will ever continue to
play and destroy your finest
things unless they are ex-
pressly told to stay away.
THE KONATE process
though it cannot be detected
in any form by hurnans-is
so disagreeable to moths that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
DELI 1VAL O1O1O1AlO ". Burgess.

for that purpose. But don't forget that
the best eyes in the world are good for
nothing If not used"
MN. won't forget" Whistler
promised, and he never did.
you've got good ears, too" continued
Mother Marmot, land they are i'm
portant. Yes, indeed, they are I'M
portant. They are not so important as
your eyes, but still very important. You
must never depend on your eyes alone;
The good Waterman both looks and
listens. He lives longest who uses best
his eyes and ears. Never, never forget
that
Il WON'T" promised Whistler.
"Then. too, we MarmotS must stick
together" mother went on.
what do you mean by sticking to-
gether?" asked Whistler, wrinkling MS
little brows.
warn each other of danger" replied
mother. ut isn't enough to think only
of yourself. You must think of others.
The safety of all means the safety OF
each. II you see an enemy you must
warn others, so that they In turn VIII
warn YOU when they see an enemy.
That Is what your splendid whistle Is
for. When you have whistled warn
ing you have done your duty, and then
it is up to you to look out for yourself
and I'D 10 OLHcrS WHO nave uCdAo yOuA
warning to look out for themselves
Each Mar Is a Waterman, not only
for himself. but for all others within
hearing. To give warning is duty you
owe others and that they owe you"
All this Mother Marmot explained TO
Whistler when he took his first peep at
the great world Indeed, while he was
still looking, with eyes wide with Won
der, at the beautiful great world, or
that part of it which he could see, he
heard a clear whistle from far away
Instantly mother hustled him into the
house. Hurry! Hurry!" she COM
manded
why? I didn't see ANYTHING to be
afraid Of" complained whistler, Tor ne
wanted to sit out there IN the sun and
look at the great world.
Neither did I, but one OF our friends
did. and that is enough. Always in
stantly heed a warning" replied ms
mother.
So it was that Whistler received his
first lesson very early, and from that
minute he determined to be the best
Waterman on the mountain, and IN
time that is Just what he became.
He was known far and wide as the
Waterman of the heights. and not only
other Marmots, but other people learned
to heed his sharp whistle when they
heard 1t and to be on guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24
Waterman of Heights.

whistler the Marmot Is the watch
man Of the heights. Far UP on the
mountain beyond the tree line. where
there is only rock and low-growing
plants to furnish him food, he makes
his home, for he loves the clear air and
the solitude Do you know what soil
sude Is? It is being alone, without near
neighbors. People who love company
cannot bear solitude, but Whistler pre-
4ers 1t.
But solitude Is now and then broken
by visitors, and from the time he was a
wee fellow poking his head out of his
home for his flrst wondering look at
the great world he was taught that such
visitors as occasionally visited that rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-24

Inner than q fat MarIot, and that
eternal watchfulness was the price of
security and a long life.
Your eyes were given you for some
thing besides looking for something to
eat" his mother had explained. I'VE
Marmots have extra good eyes. Yes,
sir, better than any one who wears fur
with whom happen to be acquainted,
and Old Mother Nature didn't give us
such good eyes for nothing. To some
people she has given poor eyes, but
wonderful noses and ears, but they live
where the trees and bushes and plants
make good eyes Of little use. So they
must depend on their noses and ears
for safety. But up here where we live
there Is nothing to prevent seeing for
long distances, so she has given us eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
Business Notes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Retail sales
of mems clothing and furnishings dur
ing the current week have been the
most satisfactory since the end of
March, although the general volume OF
trade still continues disappointing. New
York store executives report. The last
three days of this week have been
particularly encouraging. with consumer
demand stimulated by the warm
weather, 1t was said.
The set Of simplified sizes in misses
and women's ready-to-wear recon-
mended by the Committee on Stand
ardization and Size Technology of the
Merchandise Managers Division of the
National Retail Dry Goods Association
was adopted at a meeting of the COM
mittee with representative apparel
manufacturers. Only a small percent
age of the manufacturers objected to
the suggested standards, which will go
into effect Immediately.
The opening week of the month
brought sharp increase in both whole
sale and retail demand for sterling
silver and pewter hollow ware. trade
adviceS state. In sterling silver the
call in the wholesale market was
chiefly for merchandise suitable for
graduation and wedding gifts. Items
priced at SIS and $40 were popular.
Most of the demand for pewter goods.
it was said, was in the extreme low end
ranges where merchandise suitable for
use in Summer cottages was wanted.
Improvement in both shipments and
sales of window glass featured an
otherwise quiet and rather listless week
in the fiat glass industry. the American
Glass Review says. Distribution of
plate. rough rolled and wire glass con-
tinued unchanged. The increase in
residential building operations and re-
punishment of iobbers' stocks were re-
sponsible for the better call for win
dow glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
COTTON CROP CUT,
BUT STOCKS GAIN
Smaller Yield This Year May
Be Offset by Carryover
Now Awaiting Sale.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Present indica-
lions are that the carryover from the
present cotton crop will total in the
neighborhood of 6,738, 900 bales, says the
Alexander Hamilton Institute. This
will exceed the previous high record
Of 6590,000 bales on August l, 1921,
and will compare with 1881 900 bales
on hand at the beginning Of the cur.
rent season.
This distressing situation was the
result, first, of the failure to curtail
production sufficiently during 1880
and, secondly, Of the severe decline
in world consumption Of raw cotton.
Remedial measures are being applied
to the first of these. the acreage
planted to cotton this year being re-
ported as 10 per cent less than in 1880
Several other factors will probably
aid automatically in reducing the crop,
according to the institutes current bull
letin. The low prices which have pre-
vailed in the cotton market during the
entire season have materially leSsened
the farmers buying power. Farm pur-
chases of fertilizer have decreased by
about rs per cent from those In 1880
Cultivation will also probably be on a
much less intensive scale. despite the
cheapness and abundance Of labor
Weather conditions have been more ia
vorable for the development of the boil
weevil and its ernergence has been re-
ported in greater quantities than during
last season.
Taking all the adverse features into
consideration, it is estimated that the
cotton crop in 1881 will amount to not
over ll,500,000 bales, or a decline from
the previous years harvest of 1877 per
cent. The actual supply available fol-
distribution during the coming season
however, will be only slightly smaller
than in the 1930-31 season, and will
total approximately $4,000, 900 bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
STOCKS SUBJECTED
TO PROFIT SALES
Renewed Short Selling Also
Helps Along Week End
Drop in Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Week end
prof1t-taking and renewed short selling
ate hole into the stock market ad-
vance today. Sales exceeded 100000
Shares.
Prices were off at the opening, but
the dullneSs of trading on this re-
action was followed by a Steadier tone
as the first half hour was passed. Of
ferings came in steadily, If slowly, how
ever, and the market worked slowly
lower during the balance of the two
hour session. Trading seemed governed
by technical conditions rather than by
any outside influence.
All groups participated in the decline,
which was Sharpest in rail stocks.
The range was about to points for
pivotal issues.
United States Steel lost 29s and
there were to points declines for
American Telephone. North American,
Borden. Du Pont. Electric Power &
Light, R. H. Macy, Allied Chemical.
Consolidated Gas, American Tobacco
"B," Frisco, New York Central, Penn
sylvania and Illinois Central. Union
Pacific, which climbed rapidly during
the recent rally, dropped Sig and Nor
1OlK az western SIunpeu 10. AuouIll
Autos loss was 6. while international
Business Machines yielded nearly 8.
American can was down slightly more
than points.
Brokerage circles felt the market was
entitled to a setback after the active
rebound and the dizziness of the trading
on the week end sag suggested that
necessitous liquidation, for the time
being at least, had been cleared up.
News was largely indecisive. En-
couraging items were the smaller de-
cline in bank clearings for this week
as compared with year ago and the
rise of point in youngstown district
steel operations for next week. The gain
in the later index of business activity
was the first in some time and tended
to Offset an estimate of large de-
cline in unified orders of the United
States Steel Corporation at the end
of May The actual figures will be
available next Wednesday. but the pre-
liminary guess was a drop of $500
to 800 900 tons. or under the average
for the past seven years. The steel in
dustry is experiencing a seasonal con-
traction. but the low level of opera
tons, even at the Spring peak, empha-
sizes the unfavorable aspects of the
situation from the standpoint Of earn
tngs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
WHEAT VALUES DOWN
ON BEARISH REPORTS
Lack of Export Demand and an
Uncertain Weather Outlook
Depress Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Notwithstand-
ing that an authoritative summary said
the Canadian crop situation was the
worst at this season in 90 years, wheat
prices today showed weakness. The
chief reason was that the report as
serted one good soaking rain within a
week would materially alter the out
look Another bearish factor was
scantiness of fresh export demand for
wheat from North America
Wheat closed unsettled, II to "a
cents lower. corn, "a to II down: oats
"a to % off. and provisions unchanged
to IL cents setback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
Bank Stock Prices
Enjoy Brisk Rally
In Weeks Trading
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The New
York City Bank stock market during
the past week registered a brisk rally
as compared with the previous week.
the dollar index figures compiled by
Holt, Rose & Troster shows. Based on
June 6 prices, Is leading bank and
trust company shares were quoted at
1853 times known earnings. against 1853
times at the close Of the previous
week.
The yield now stands at 1859 per
cent, against 5.O22 per cent a week ago.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
D. c, HEADS ASK
PENSION HELP

Aid Of the Veterans Bureau has
been asked by the District Com
missioners to determine a sched-
ule of rates for policemen and
firemen retired for partial physi-
cal disability. The Commission
ers have asked the bureau for
permission to use their files so
that a schedule might be devised.
While the District is without a
schedule for partial disability re-
tirement, under the law the Com
missioners are empowered to pen
sion totally disabled policemen
and firemen up to one-half OF
their regular salaries.
The number of pension cases
in the Police and Fire Depart
ments has greatly increased in
the last 20 years. There were
only SO pensioners drawing less
than $4,000 20 years ago, but to-
day the number has increased to
800 pensioners drawing total OF
$80O,OOO.
In asking the aid Of the Veter-
ans Bureau, the District officials
are striving to compile a schedule
to be applied in such cases as dis
ability through the loss of an eye,
a leg, an arm, or similar loss of a
physical member which causes re-
tirement of the sufferer.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
FOWLER SGOFFS.
FLU SCARE

Ninety-three cases of influenza
since the first Of the year have
been reported to the District
Health Department.
DR.. w. C. Fowler, health officer,
declares there is nothing in the re-
port to warrant an epidemic
scare.
During January, 1880, only
eight cases were reported. Deaths
from the disease during the last
month numbered 16, while five
of the eight in January, 1880,
died.
January is the worst month in
the year for influenza and pneu-
monia, DR.. Fowler declares.
During the last month, there
were 103 deaths from pneumonia,
while 70 were reported in Janu-
ary, 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
SHADOW ROUTS
GROUNDING

Artomys Monax made his debut
today, and while the society edi.
tor overlooked that party entirely,
there were thousands of persons
keenly interested in this coming
out party.
For Mr.. Monax, who is better
known to his friends as Ground
hog, awakened to find that this
was Candlemas Day and, in con-
sequence, he must make his an
nual appearance to determine if
there are to be six more weeks of
winter or if spring is soon to
come.
And from an interview granted
to The Times by Mr.. MonaX. it
appears that there will be more
winter. He said
Despite the scOffers who de-
clare that 1 am not a real
weather prophet, deliver the
goods. The people who do not
believe in me are the same ones
who say there is no Santa
Claus.
"My ancestors have been
doing this sort of thing for cen
turies and they have always
predicted right.
"When / came out of my hole
/ looked over my shoulder and
saw my shadow. So guess I'll
take another nap. See you in
six weeks. Night" o..
And, with a yawn. Old Man
Monax slipped back into his hole.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
DePriest Aids Drive
For COLOred Funds

A colored citizens committee
headed by Representative Oscar
DePriest, has announced plans
for raising $4,000 for the benefit
of the National Training School
for Women and Girls at Dean.
wood.
The committee will meet at the
Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C.
A, Friday night
Among those assisting DePriest
are: DR.. Emmett j. Scott, DR..
John R. Hawkins, Col. West Ham
ilton, Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, DR..
Carter G. Woodson, Sherman H.
Dudley, w. L. Houston, w. C,
Hueston, Tiffiny Toliver, the
Revs. w. H. Jernagin and Hamp-
ton GaSkinS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
9 Forum Heads Hit
Dry Report, HOWeLl

Nine speakers at the Washing
ton Open Forum meeting held yes
terday at 623 Louisiana Ave. N. W.
denounced the Wickersham com
MISSIONS report and the Howell
bill.
Declaring that politicians in the
District cannot keep their own
doorstep free from the scourge of
drinking, Miss Mary E. Henaughen
stressed the impossibility Of dry
ing up the whole country.
The speakers were Mrs. Myrtle
de Months, Leland Barton, Mrs.
D. G. Tittensor, H. E. Longley, H.
E. Hood, Linn A. E. Gale, presi-
dent of the forum; John A. Sav.
age, Sergt. William j. O'Brien and
Miss Henaughan,
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
CRASH IS FATAL
To THREE IN
FAMILY
Second Boy of Victims Has
Both Legs Broken; Richmond
Residents Leave Hospital

A Washington couple and their
16-year-old son are dead and
three other persons are suffering
from injuries today as the result
Of a head-on automobile collision
six miles south of Fredericks-
burg, Va, on the Richmond High
way last night.
The dead are DR.. and Mrs.
Ernest w. Smith, and their son,
Christian Joy, all of 400 Randolph
st. N. w. A second son, Paul,
IL, is suffering from severe lac
erationS and fractures of both
legs. Attaches at the Mary Wash
ington Hospital, where he was
taken after the crash, said that
he is resting comfortably today.
E. G. Talley, of Richmond, and
Miss Glemmie Bland, of Rich
mond, occupants of the automo-
bile with which the Smith ma
chine collided, were discharged
from the hospital early today after
treatment for decorations, shock
and bruises.
DR.. Smith was killed outright
when his car rolled down 10
foot embankment following the
crash. Mrs. Smith died en- route
to the hospital, while Christian
Joy died a short time after reach
ing the institution.
DR.. Smith, who was employed
at the Washington Navy Yard,
was also a practicing chiroprac-
tor. In addition to Paul, DR.. and
Mrs. smith are survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Gerald Whitaker,
1900 Lamont st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
B. e o. Officer Gets
Soviet Russia Job

c. A. Gill, superintendent Of
motive power on the eastern lines
Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, has been granted a years
leave Of absence to accept the
position of chief consulting engi-
neer Of the government-operated
system in Russia.
The Soviet railroad system has
more than $4,000 miles of track
age, and all of its motive power
will be in charge of the American,
who was appointed to his present
position in 1917,
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
HOLD UP
Gas STATION

A daring daylight robbery net.
ted two. armed bandits $1,000
yesterday afternoon when they
held up Benjamin Burch, a col.
lector for the Lord Baltimore
Filling Stations, at a station at
Sixth Street and Rhode Island
1yenue Northwest.
Burch had just collected the
days receipts at the station and
as he was about to enter his
machine, a. man stepped up to
him and stuck a revolver to his
side and ordered him to keep
quiet.
Bandit Seizes Wallet
A second man, who was also
armed, seized the wallet in which
Burch carried his money. They
then ran down an alley to an
automobile, in which third man
was waiting.
The receipts were in checks
totaling $642 and the remainder
in cash.
Station RObber Before
j. E. Brotherton, attendant at
the station, witnessed the holdup
and, running into the office, pro
cured revolver but was afraid
to use it for fear of wounding
his fellow employe.
The station was held up several
times in the past year and was
the scene of the fatal shooting
of Philbert H. Bittner, manager
of the station, November 30
1928. In December, Brotherton
was robbed of $25 by an armed
bandit.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
DATE PROMISE
USED AS LURE
To DRIVER
Hotel Guest Is Badly Beaten
When He Takes Pair to Spot
On Secluded S. E. Road

William B. Lumsden, residing at
the Hamilton Hotel, is in Cas-
ualty Hospital at the point of
death from injuries inflicted to-
day by a woman and a man
dressed in a Marine uniform, on
a lonely side road off Branch Ave
nue. Southeast.
Lumsden told police that he
was approached shortly after mid
night in front Of the hotel by the
man, who asked him if he cared
to have "date" with a good look
ing woman. He, the Marine and
woman got into his car, he said,
and they directed him to drive out
to Branch Avenue.
Beaten BY Couple
Reaching an isolated spot, the
man told Lumsden to drive up a
side road, where he and the
woman attacked him and beat him
insensible. The two then threw
Lumsden from the machine and
drove off.
More than an hour later Lums-
den managed to attract the atten-
ton Of William Lane, Of 1924
Fifth st. S. E., who was driving
along Branch Avenue. The motor
ist took the injured man to
Casualty Hospital.
Auto Is Recovered
More than 20 stitches were
taken in Lumsden's scalp and
examination revealed that he had
suffered broken rib, where he
had been kicked.
Lumsden'S automobile was later
recovered several miles from the
scene. Police said the identity
of the woman is known.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
HOweU Bill Debate
Set by Heights Body

The Howell bone-dry bill for the
District will be among subjects OF
discussion at the regular meeting
of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association, to be held tomorrow
night at o'clock in the Columbia
Heights Christian Church.
Other matters which will be
brought up at the meeting include
the Blaine real estate bill and the
Sunday closing bill for District
barber shops.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Thompson Appointed
As BriQGdier General

Federal recognition has been
extended by the Militia Bureau to
John S. Thompson, as Brigadier
General, New York National
Guard, according to a War De-
partment announcement today.
General Thompson was born in
Canada in 1873. He served on
the Mexican border as captain
and in the World War as captain
and major. He has received two
divisional silver star citations for
bravery in action and has been
awarded the New York State Con-
spicuouS Service Cross and the
Belgian Croix de Guerra with
Palm.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
u. s. Printing office
In Standards Group

The Government Printing Of
flee has become affiliated with
the American Standards ASSocia-
ton, George H. Carter, public
printer, has announced.
The printing office is the
eighth Government division to
Join the association. The Ameri-
can dards Association is
working for Standardization of
materials used by many firms,
but the design of which often
varies.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
FAILURE
FACTS AWAIT
ON REPORT
Receivers and Officials Are
Silent on Chance of Grand
Jury Proceedings in Case

Further light on the affairs of
Swartzell, Rheem and Hensey
Company, bankrupt mortgage
banking house, will not be shed
until Department of Justice in
vestigators file a report, receivers
stated today.
While it is possible a Grand
Jury investigation may follow re-
ceipt of a statement by account
ants and Investigators, this, &C
cording to Assistant Attorney
General Nugent Dodds, will de-
pend upon the nature of the dis
closures.
Study Possible Criminality
Receivers and officials declined
to venture an opinion whether
criminal charges will be justified.
Mr.. Dodds said:
"The department doubtless
will be in a position to answer
such questions after the sched-
ule of assets and liabilities Of
the company have been pre-
pared, filed and studied.
Operations under the un-
usual clause in the trust agree
ments used by the company,
which apparently authorized Of
ficiaIS to release and reconvey
property without notification
that notes have been cancelled,
will certainly be studied.
"The intent of the officials
Of the company will have q
direct bearing on the future
action of this department"
A steady stream of holders Of
notes and receipts of the bank
rupt company continues to be-
siege the Swartzell, Rheem and
Hensey Company building on Fiji
teenth Street Northwest.
The receivers, Major julius I.
Peyser and Henry P. Blair, are
reiterating their advice to note
holders to hold on to their Sc
curities.
It has been suggested that
holders of notes form committees
to act in unison regarding the
various projects.
Investigations to date have dis
closed that trust deeds or mort
cages against several properties
have been released, apparently un-
der the unusual agreement, and
that some notes are not secured.
Belief is growing in the finan-
cial district that the losses to in
vestors will not be as heavy as at
first feared, as it is thought the
assets will be larger than expected.
The receivers, however, decline to
venture a statement until after
the schedule of assets and liabili-
ties has been completed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Humility Is Urged
In Sermon on Radio

Urging humility in emulation OF
the Blessed Virgin, the Rev. Stan
islaus Czyz yesterday spoke over
the Washington Catholic radio
hour broadcast from the Church
of the Immaculate Conception.
The special Lourdes devotions
and the blessing of the sick were
held The Rev. Francis ]. Hurney,
pastor of the church, pronounced
the benediction, Soloists were
Edna Hillyard Howard and Flor.
ence YOcun.