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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
BUS DRIVER HELD
IN FATAL ACCIDENT
CoIored Man Struck While
Crossing Street Dies
at Hospital.

Claude Holbrook, colored, AZ years old
of 1248 Bladensburgh road northeast,
died at Casualty Hospital early this
morning as the result of injuries suf-
fered when a Washington Railway &
Electric Co. bus struck him as he was
crossing Florida avenue near Four
tenth street early last night.
A squad Of ninth precinct police car
ried Holbrook to Casualty Hospital,
where staff physicians diagnozed his
injuries as fractures Of the ribs and
right arms, decorations of the head and
face. He died five hours after the mis-
hap.
The operator OF the bus. Lewis C.
Ward, 81 years old, of 528 Sixth street
ing an inquest which Coroner j. Ram
say hewitt is expected to call fer to-
morrow morning at the District morgue.
Seriously Hurt in Crash.
A crash between two machines in the
grounds of the Smithsonian Institute
sent one of the drivers to Emergency
Hospital with serious hurts He is Hal
Semmes, 40 years old, Of 1912 Hemlocx
street, who received skull fracture
Claude Rosenberger, 10, of Ballston,
School, who was driving the second car,
and a companion, William Harrison,
14-year-old son of Inspector William
H. Harrison of the Metropolitan Police
Department. escaped injury.
SemmeS was hurt when he was thrown
from the car, his head striking a stone
on the roadside. He was carried to
Emergency Hospital by Park Policeman
w. j. McFeeley.
Emergency Hospital physicians treat
ed Miss Ruby Dowie, II, of Arlington,
Kearney, N. j., guests at the Lee House
in this city, for shock and bruises suS-
tanned when an automobile operated by
Frank B. Laporte, A, of Hyattsville,
Md, struck them as they were crossing
L street at Fifteenth.
Machines Collide.
Fire rescue squad workers removed
Lewis Floyd, colored, IS, of 778 Co
lumbia road, to Emergency Hospital
after he was injured in a collision at
New Jersey avenue and P street be-
tween a machine which he was driving
and another operated by David Glen,
81, colored Floyd received a broken
arm and cuts of the forehead.
A hit-and-run driver struck William
A. Finely, 29, of BIT G street, near his
home last night and inflicted minor
cuts and bruises. Finely refused hos
pital treatment. Police are searching
for Florida car in connection with the
accident.
A hearse owned by Martin w. Hy-
songs undertaking establishment COL
lided with sedan driven by Allen r.
Marsh, 80 years old, of 3218 Otis street,
Mount Rainier, Md, at Kentucky and
South Carolina avenues southeast late
yesterday afternoon and injured four
occupants of the Marsh machine.
Those hurt were Marshs wife, Mrs.
Georgia P. Marsh, 80; Mrs. Naomi
Gray, 40, of 518 Fifth street southeast
and her two children, Edwin, 6, and
Aeoline, II. Mrs. Marsh refused hos
pital treatment, but the others were
given first aid at Providence Hospital
for shock, cuts and bruises.
The driver of the hearse, Cowl L.
Hill, 81 years old, of 407 Ninth street
northeast, and Marsh were unhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

in the making, but when the picturiza-
ton of the parks gets into full swing, a
number of movie experts will be on the
Job. Animated maps will show the
development of Washington'S parks OF
the future, giving, for instance, glimpses
of the Fort drive and vistaS along the
completed Rock Greek and Potomac
parkway.
There will be a number Of recrea-
tional features incorporated into the
picture, showing polo, base ball, foot
ball, golf and other sports INDUCED in
here. During the Summer many scenes
are expected to be taken as part OF the
film.
First Lieut.. F. B. Butler, assistant d.
rector of the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, said today that the
film is being made in response to re-
peated requests for such production.
His Office from time to time receives
requests for film depicting the Wash
ington park system, but up to this time
none has been available. Just recently,
Lieut.. Butler said, call came from
Stockholm, Sweden, for such a film.
The film Is expected to tell graph
ically the strides that have been made
here In creating a beautiful park Sys-
tenn, and 1t will show how the people
use the parks for healthful exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

In the midst Of yesterdays egg-rolling
on the White House grounds, making of
a pretentious movie of the park system
Of Washington was started, under De-
partment of Agriculture auspices, for
the Office of Public Buildings and Pub
lie Parks.
A cameraman and a director of the
office of motion pictures, Department
of Agriculture, we're on the scene yes
terday and shot" the White House egg
rollers in action. This will be incor-
porated into the Sim, which will show
the history of Washington's parks, their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

James Brown of Ashton, Md, has
filed suit in the District Supreme Court
to recover $4,000 damages from the
Washington Wholesale Drug Exchange
for alleged personal injury resulting
from a collision between his automobile
and a truck of the defendant May %
last.
The accident happened at Fifth and
S streets, and the plaintiff says his car
was turned over and demolished. He is
represented by Attorneys Cromelin &
Laws and L. N. Coe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
King of Siam Reaches Toxic.

TOXIC, April Z (P1.-Twenty-
guns doomed salute of welcome today
to the King and Queen of Siam when
they arrived at Yokohama on the liner
Empress of India en- route to the United
States, where the King will consult an
eye specialist.
Their majesties travelled to Toxic in
a. special train. Thousands of school
children, Boy Scouts and reservists
lined the route to the railway station,
waving Siamese and Japanese flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
''Kiss or. Smack
It's Assault-3O
Days. Rules Judge

Mary Ambrose, Hunt place
northeast, came into Police Court
this morning with badly swollen
lip.
Ernest P. Ayers said it was the
result of one of his kisses.
Miss Ambrose said Ayers hand,
not his lips, smacked her in the
mouth and caused the swelling.
kiss or smack, it's assault just
the Same-30 days." Judge Given
told Ayers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
Benefit Card Party.

CLARENDON. Va, April (Special.
Mary Washington Chapter, No. so,
Order Of Eastern Star, has plans I'M
der way for benefit card party to be
Mrs. s. Groome Eareckson, 2lk Oak
street. Lyon Village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

A SPANIARD who piloted Admiral
" Dewey's flagship, the Olympia,
~ into Manila Bay is to realize
1 \ his ambition to become an
American citizen. Francisco
Aguado Reyes, who when 80 years
old was directing navigation of vessels
in the Philippine waters during the
SpaniSh-American War, today made
application before Mrs. Helen T. Nc
Graw, assistant clerk of the District
Supreme Court, for final naturaliza-
ton papers.
He came to this country in Novem-
Der, 1923, up to which time he had
continued plotting ships in the Philip
pine waters and had been chief pilot
and harbormaster at Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
FALLS FROM WINDOW

J. n. MOTION Has Lacerated Wrlst
and Possible Internal Injuries.
John A. Norton, So, insurance sales
man. received a lacerated left wrist and
possible internal injuries when he fell
from a window of his home at els
Girard street northeast as he was aris-
ing this morning, crashing through the
glass and landing on the paved alley
way below.
He was taken to Sibley Hospital,
where little information regarding his
condition could be obtained. The cut
on his wrist was believed to have been
received when he went through the
window glass, on losing his balance.
Police of the twelfth precinct are
investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

Tractors and parts shipped from the
United States to Russia last year were
valued at $35,754,714, or more than
double that Of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

He was accompanied to the court by
his son, Joseph A. Aguado Of Lancaster,
Pa, who is the only one of six chill
dren residing in America.
The applicant has several commenda-
lions from naval officers, and the COM
munication recommending him to
Dewey describes him as young patriot,
thoroughly familiar with the waters
about the Philippine Islands and en-
tirely in sympathy with the United
States in that struggle.
He resides at 1922 Nineteenth street
After three months he will be eligible
to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05

probation nine months to September
80 1891 ,512, VS.. net income before de-
probation $195,351.
Houston OH OF Texas preferred share
earnings nine months 70 September 80
II cents, VS.. 1885 adjusted for stock
split and 10 per cent stock dividend
McCrory Stores October sales up rs
per ceiAt, 10 months up 0.4 per cent.
Noranda Mines, Ltd, common share
earnings nine months TO September 30
SLOT
Panhandle Producing e. Refg deficit
nine months TO September 80 $386,874,
VS.. deficit $247,972.
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car third quar-
ter unit sales SGT, nine months. 1884.
Sharp & DohnIe, Inc, common share
earnings nine months to September 80
81 cents, VS.. 46 cents.
Atlas Stores deficit, six months to
September 80, $233,878. VS.. net income
$l29,640, equal to lS cents common
share.
American Rolling Mill deficit, nine
months to September so, $1,200,219, VS.
net income 81 ,692, COS, equal to $10S a
common share.
Coca Cola International common share
earnings, nine months to September 80,
$1,000, VS.. $7.93.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph COM
mon share earnings, nine months to
September 80, Sc, VS.. $5.06.
Remington Rand deficit, six months
to September 80, $l,545 1859, VS. net in
come S1,l13.45l, equal to So cents
common share
Studebakef Corporation third-quarter
unit sales. l0,5S7; nine months, 44,377
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, November 5 tR.-
Paramount-Publix Corporation esti-
mates its consolidated net profit for
the quarter ended october 3 at ST.
550.000 equal to so cents a share on
approximately 100000 average shares
pared with $5,100,000. or $1.60 share
on 3,180.636 shares in the quarter
ended September 81, 1880.
For the nine months ended October
3 net profit is estimated at $7,293,000
equal to 1882 a share, against $l3,-
546,0 900, or $500 a share, in the first
nine months last year.
Libbey- Owens Ford Glass Co reported
for the September quarter net loss Of
$342, 412, compared with net profit OF
$15,980 in the preceding quarter. No
comparison with last year is available,
because Of different capital structure
prior to acquisition Of the Ford Plate
Glass Co.
Motor Meter Gauge 81 Equipment Corp,
for the quarter ended September 30,
had net loss Of $86,386. against net loss
OF $186, 1926 in the third quarter of 1880.
Continental Diamond Fiber Co., for
the first nine months, including foreign
subsidiaries for the first half of the year
only, showed net loss of $88,983. This
compares with net profit IN the first
nine months last year, including for
eign subsidies for the first half, Of
$467, ITO.
National Supply Co. and subsidiaries.
including Spang Chalfant 81 Co., re-
ported for the first nine months this
year consolidated net loss of $3,093 ,372,
compared with consolidated net income
of $2,788, 1871, including Spang Chalfant,
for the first nine months last wear
WHY'S Overland Co. and subsidiaries
reported for the first nine me nths net
profit of $120, 462, compared with net
loss of $2,429,493 in the first nine
months of 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
ADVANCE IN BOND
MARKET CONTINUES
Junior Issues Favored by
MISUNDERSTANDING Demand
Is Steady.
BY =. II. RICHARDSON.
Special Dispatch to The star.


NEW YORK. November Bonds
continued their advance today, i'm
proving about point on the average
in the junior issues and somewhat less
in the high-grade group,
The advance Of the bond market.
which has now been in progress for four
market sessions, has brought the aver
age level of the market back to where
It was in the third week Of October.
The significant phase Of the improve
ment is that trading is running about
IS to 40 per cent above that of a year
ago and considerably above the volume
Gealt in during the worst days of the
September, 1881, decline. Virtually all
dealers today reported a substantial
underlying demand Insurance COM
panies we're reported bidding for sec
ond-grade rail and industrial issues
bonds that are currently selling at a
$50 to 6 per cent yield basis
The foreign department also was
stronger with the exception of the
japanese group. The continued up
swing of commodity prices has induced
extensive buying Of obligations of Ar
gentina Australia, Canada, Sweden.
Norway, Denmark. Cuba and many
other countries whose trade balances.
and consequently their credit as rated
by open market prices of their bonds.
are dependent directly on commodity
prices.
Argentine 6s advanced 3 to 4 points
to their best levels on the recovery.
Canada Is sold and points above
their recent lows. Australian descrip-
tionS rose sharply. rejecting improve
ment in wheat ana wool prices. Danish
government obligations identified from
the f1rming Of, oairy product prices.
Cubas mirrored sugar quotations. Japa-
nese government e12s dipped point.
followed by the entire Japanese group
Of dollar bonds, owing to the crisis in
Manchuria.
Bonds were strong at the opening.
Trading was active.
The best gains were in the foreign
section, where German government
512s and Is and German bank bonds
were a point higher with substantial
Improvement in British 512s. Austria
Ian descriptions, Canadian obligations
and South American issues.
Domestic bonds paralleled an actively
higher stock market, with the most in
teieSt conferred in industrials, especially
the oils. Texas Corporation SIS, Royal
Dutch As, Sinclair rs, the high-grade
Standard Oil group. General Motors
acceptance 6S and Dodge Brothers SIS
made gains. United States Govern
ment and other prime bonds were firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, November 5.-The fol-
lowing is a summary of important cor
poration news prepared by Standard
Statistics Co, Inc, New York, for the
Associated Press.
The Companies.
Dexter Co. common share earnings,
nine months to September 80. 70 cents,
VS.. Sl.73.
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Rail-
way deficit, nine months to September
30, $806,05l VS.. deficit S576.566.
Ferd Motor, Ltd, Belgium afiliate
nine months sales up IA per cent
Libbey Ford Glass deficit, nine
months to September 80, $l54,5O3.
Mack Truck deficit. nine months to
September 30. 1888, 765, VS.. net income
50 ,3s4 ,s75, equal to $500 a common
share.
Pullman, Inc-September gross of
Pullman Co. subsidiary. of 1853 per
cent; net after taxes. up l21 per cent /;
nine months gross of 1T per cent;
net of 439 per cent.
Dome Mines, Ltd.-October produc-
ton valued at S2s5,733 vs.. 1886. $40 in
September and 302,7l9 in August.
National Radiator deficit II months
Packard Electric has obtained con-
tracts from Buick Motor and H. H.
/ Franklin Manufacturing for cable re-
1 qulrementS for first half 1882.
| Pathe Exchange deficit IS 1-3 weeks
: to october 5, $19S.442
/ Railway & Light securities nquida-
/ ton value September 80. S23.73 a
/ common share VS.. $4522 December 81.
/ 1880
Spicer Manufacturing deficit nine
/ months to September 80, $4lo,628 VS..
/ net income before Federal taxes, 1924, :
1 ga. equal to % cents a common share.
! Thermoid Co. So preferred share
earnings nine months 10 September 80,
/ 1922, before Federal taxes, vs. SIo.95.
United States Steel-Ingot produc-
/ ton of plants averaging about 80 ~ per
cent of capacity VS.. slightly under 81
per cent in two preceding weeks and
| 50 per cent a yesr ago.
| WHY'S Overland Co. net income be-
fore Federal taxes, nine months TO
September 80. S120463. equal TO 95
cents a preferred share, VS.. deficit
S2,42s4 s3.
woolworth IF. W. Co. October sales
of per cent. 10 months. of o.s per
cent; September sales declined AZ per
cent.
California Packing cuts salaries Anc
wages 10 per cent; plant workers IN.
affected.
Columbia PlctureS-Entire 1878:
productions to be exhibited by WarneI
Bros. Pictures chain.
Continental Diamond Fibre deficit
nine months 10 September 80. SIS, es4
VS.. net income. $467,i7o, equal TO 9;
cents a common share.
L. S. Steel--Working force increased
by $500 al Edgar Thomson mill.
American Water Works & Elec
common share earnings. IL months Il
September 80, sass VS.. $3.50.
Brillo Mfg common share earnings
nine months to September 80, $f2l vs.
| 81 cents
Chesapeake Corp. common shar
earnings, nine months TO Septembe
so. $2T5 VS. S262
Havana Electric Ry deficit before de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
EQUALITY COTTON" URGED
BY MARKETING GROUP
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. La, November s.
The prospect Of sharp curtailment Of
cotton acreage in the South next year
as price StInulant has brought about
new movement for quality cotton"
officials Of the American Cotton CO.
operative Association and United States
Department of Agriculture experts have
announced plans for an intensive drive
TO better the product in the Southeast
ern States
The movement has already been
started in Texas and Louisiana and the
experts have outlined the plan for Mis-
siSSippi at a conference in Jackson
Other conferences are planned as the
State universities Of Georgia and Aha
bama and in the Gotten growing sec
tons of the CarolinaS
The program contemplated IS a one
variety project designed 10 establish a
certain cotton staple in q certain sec
lion and 70 maintain its production
there year after year by pure seed and
standardization in ginning TO prevent
mixing staple lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
OFFERINGS OF CAROLINA
TOBACCO ARE SMALL
BY the Associated Press.

5y inc ASsoclated Press.
FARMVILLE, N. c., November s.
Farmville, Smithfield, Washington and
WILLIAMSON reported light tobacco. Of
1erlngs yesterday, consisting principally
o. medium to low quality leaf grades.
Offerings. however. include a fair per
cent Of better low quality leaf grades,
Average prices, as compiled BY the
Tobacco Market Service Of the United
States Department of Agriculture, are
as follows:
Lemon leaf, second quality, $27.70;
third, $22l0; fourth, $1410; fifth, 81 20;
sixth, $3.50
Grange leaf, second quality. $3I 40:
third, $500; fourth, $11.90; fifth,
$500; sixth. $3.50.
Lemon cutters, fourth quality, $21.70.
Lemon Tugs, first quality, $11.80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
LOANS SHOW SLUMP
IN CHICAGO AREA
Federal Reserve Board Reports for
September and Early
October. ~
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO, November 5.-Total loans
and investments of reporting member
banks in the seventh district on Octo-
Der IA showed a drop of lit millions
from the amount reported September
l6 and one of 443 millions from Octo-
Der is. 1890. The decrease from
September l6 was an outgrowth of de-
clineS of approximately so million dol
lars in loans on securities and in AL
other" commercially loans. while in
Vestment holdings declined 5 millions
Loans on securities as of October IA
were nearly 800 millions less than a
year ago and "all other" loans about
$50 millions smaller: investments ag-
gregated approximately so million dol
lars above the level on October Is,
1880 Net demand and time deposits
were in lower volume than a month
previous or last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
MUTUAL SAVINGS DEPOSITS.

BALTIMORE, November (Spe-
ciaD.-Deposits in the IL mutual saw
ings banks of Baltimore as of Sep
TENDER 80 totaled S212, 323,816, an in
crease of SIS, 594, 657 above the same
date last year and $23,130.206 above
September 80, 1929. according to figures
just issued by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond. In each of the
nine months this year, the report
shows. savings deposits registered an
increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
MARYLAND BANKS BUY
$3,8OO,OOO CREDIT NOTES
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch 20 TIE star.
BALTIMORE November S.---Msry-
land banks already have subscribed
more than $500 900 10 gold notes of
the National Credit Corporation and
additional subscriptions. which are ex-
pecfed within the next few days will
bring the total 70 more than SIS. 900 900.
according 10 Charles f. Rieman. chair
man OF the Loan Committee of the
Maryland unit and State organizer Of
the group.
The L5oE. Committee. which was Sc
! lected e. Sing a gathering of bank
] representatives from all parts OF the
STATE, has been organized and Is now
/ flnctioning Thus far there have been
| no calls upon the Credit Association
by Maryland Institutions for funds, Mr..
E1emRn said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
West Virginia Bank Closed.

RIPLEY, w. Va, November 5 (P.-
The First National Bank of Ripley
closed today. A notice said recent
heavy Withdrawals prompted the board
of directors to close the institution to
conserve its assets. September 90 the
bank reported resources of 1922, 1896. rs.
deposits of 1891, 1889 and capital
stock of $4,000.
The Bank of Ripley, State institu-
ton, closed yesterday