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The Washington times., 1931-04-02
RAILS AND OILS
STEADY WITH
COPPERS
McKeesport, Bethlehem Make
Small Gains, While Warner
And Fox Film Score Losses
BY w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, April 2 QN.SO
Stock prices were irregular this
morning in one of the dullest Of
pre.holiday markets. A few of the
Industrial and utility stocks fell
off a point or more in the first
hour, but trading on the big
board was close to the vanishing
point, with only 100000 shares
changing hands in the opening
half hour.
On the other side. new ad-
Vances were recorded for McKeeS.
port Tinplate, Bethlehem Steel
and other market leaders. United
States Steel sold at 13912, un-
changed from yesterdays close
and McKeesport moved up 112 to
o new high at 1033s.
Alcohol Dividend Cut
While awaiting the results Of
the directors dividend action, in
dustrial Alcohol dipped to 38.
The directors cut the dividend
from So to So a share annually,
stating that surplus account
would be unimpaired by that rate
and that the cash position of the
company is very satisfactory. The
stock then rallied sharply to 4112,
up 23s from the previous close.
Traders were hesitant about
''loading up" with stocks on a
day preceding a full holiday and
q half session to follow. That
accounted to a large extent for
the falling off in activity on the
big board, but tardiness in the
business recovery also had its
effect. New weakness in Warner
Brothers 6 per cent bonds, which
dropped off 8 points to 612, un-
settled the stock of the company,
which sold under II for loss
of / point.
Rails and Oils Steady
Fox Film lost about point as
Wall Street anxiously awaited
authentic information with re-
Spect to the proposed plans and
methods Of meeting the $55,000,-
600 note issue on April S.
Rails, coppers and oils, though
unaided by favorable reports, held
steadily near Wednesdays closing
range.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
j. s. REVENUES
SHOW DROP

Indicating the severity of the
effect of the business depression
on government revenue, total re-
ceipts for the first nine months
of the fiscal year amounting to
$2.531, 100000, which is $11,000,-
900 less than those collected in
the same period in 1880.
On the other hand expenditures
of $3,126,5 100000 showed an in
crease of $194, 100000. On March
81, there was a deficit of 1884,
$4,000, compared with a surplus
of $1O9, ,941 900 the same date last
year.
March income tax collections
totaled 1894, 100000, a drop of
1925, 100000, while for the nine
months receipts from this source
amounted to $1,506, 100000, Q de-
cline Of $S06.00o.000.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
VOTERS UPHOLD
BOND ISSUES

NEW YORK, April New
State and municipal bond issues
reported approved by the voters
of SO communities during March
totaled $46,61O,994, as compared
with $33,741,500 in March of
1880, $22,154,465 in 1929 and
$21, ,636,5O2 in 1928, according to
the Daily Bond Buyer Of New
York.
This is the largest March total
ever reported and is accounted
for largely by a $13,000,000 au-
thorization by the Chicago SAM
tary District and a $12,720.000
project by the Los Angeles (CalifO
school districts.
Other important items include
$5,000,000 City of Los Angeles,
Calf; $1,5O0,000 jefferson Co.,
Ala, and $3,250,000 Lancaster,
Pa.
During the same period the
voters of 80 communities in 16
States rejected proposals to au-
thoriZe new issues totallng S..
100000, as compared with $10,-
$4,000 in March, 1890; $10,103,-
$50 in 1929, and $11,107,3 $40 in
1928.
Among the larger items were
$1,000,000 Wichita Falls, Tex;
100000 Howard Co., Tex; $780,
900 Sioux City Gowa) Independ-
ent School District, and $500,0O0
Spokane, Wash.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Majestic ReOpens
Refrigerator Plant

Production of electric refriger-
ators has been resumed in the
plant of the Majestic Household
Utilities Company, owned by the
Grigsby-Grunow Company. The
plant was closed last December.
since which time complete
financial reorganization has been
effected.
It was stated the company has
untitled orders on hand for $4,000
refrigeratorS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
NeU South Wales
Makes Bond Offer

The Chase National Bank of
New York, as successor fiscal
agent, is notifying holders of
New South Wales, Australia. ex-
ternal S per cent sinking fund
gold bonds due April /, 1858, that
$104, ,432 is available in the sink
ing fund for purchases of as
many of these bonds as will ex-
haust that amount at prices not
exceeding par and accrued in
tereSt.
Tenders will be opened at the
corporate trust department Of
the bank, II Broad Street, New
York, at noon Monday, April 6.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
NEW BROKERAGE FIRM

The formation of the New
York Stock Exchange firm of
Disbrow, Dixon & Ottley is an
nounced. The firm which will
maintain headquarters with East
man, Dillon & Co., comprises
Samuel C. Disbrow, for 10 years
associated with Eastman, Dillon
& Co.; Arthur w. Dixon, partner
of Naumburg, Dixon & Co.. and
Gilbert Ottley, formerly with the
Guaranty Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1931-04-02
Public Utility Bonds

PUBLIC Utility BOnuS BID ASk
Amer Tel & Tel AVS 80. J129ta ....,
Am T & T C'tI Tr 5s.... 1862 ...'
Anacostia & Pot R r 5's.. so 82
Ana & Pot Guar 5s....... 9413 100
G & Tel of Va 5s........ 1O3 -,
Cap. Traction r 5s...... 79% SOE
City & Suburban 5s........ 79 49,;
Georgetown Gas 1st 5s..... 1O4 lO6 =
Potomac Elec Cons 5s...... lO3 q l05 y
Potomac Elec 6s 1858. !10Sh ....'
Wash. Alex. & Mt. V. eff. I....'
The Washington times., 1931-04-02

BY making a sman down payment
and low monthly terms You can he the
owner Of q cOzy bUngalOw-just turn
to the Real Estate LIstings in tOday's
Classified Ads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-04-14
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-04-14
Hoover Sees Nations
Of Hemisphere
At Peace
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TENLIVESARE
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Chicago Tunnel Disaster
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Common School Vote
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ALLEGED Swindler
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-03

The funeral services for Rockne.
who was killed in an airplane crash
in Kansas on Tuesday, have been
set for o'clock Saturday after
noon. Thousands already are
gathering here from all parts Of
the country to pay their last re-
spects to the greatest of all foot
ball coaches, and a prince among
sportsmen. But the Church of the
Sacred Heart, close by the field on
which Rockne developed his super
teams, will accommodate less than
1000 persons.
No requiem mass will be said for
Rockne. Because of holy week.
that will be impossible. The serv-
ices viii be simple, thoroughly i'm
pressive, from the very altar at
which Rockne was received INTO the
Catholic church in 1926.
II had been planned to hold the
funeral over until Monday, and
solemnize it with dignified pomp
IN Notre Danes new stadium,
which soon is to be rededicated as
a memorial to Rockne.
But Mrs. Bonnie Rockne, widow
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-03
Giants Chances in Senior Loop
Pennant Race Rest With Hurlers

doubtful that the Giants, despite
their fielding and hitting strength,
will be able to improve or duplicate
their 1880 performance of finishing
third, five games behind the winner.
Manager McGraw has made many
shifts in the clubs lineup and it
is expected the New Workers will
open the championship season with
the following regulars:
Critz. 2b; Leach or Allen. If; OFT, CT;
Terry, 1b: Lindstrom, rf; Jackson, IS:
Vergez, Sb; Hogan. c.
The most important change in
the 1881 lineup is at third base,
where Johnny Vergez, Pacific coast
star, will start, with Freddy Lind
strom going to right field and Mel
OFT to center. Vergez. though not
a tremendous hitter, is finished
fielder.
Lindstrom, one of the best all
round players in baseball, has taken
to the outfeld like a duck to water
Both Leach and Allen are playing
! above their 1890 form and OFT. a
star in right field, is doing nicely
in center.
Terry, jackson and Critz are
standouts at their respective posi-
tons, and the presence of Hogan
and OFarrell leaves NcGraw with
no catching worries.
Three Giant pitchers. Walker,
Fitzsimnlons and Hubbell, finished
among the first five in the league
last season, but their work, despite
the records, was not consistent. At
no time did McGraw have all three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-03

of his aces moving along at a steady
pace.
The burden of the mound work
again will fall on this trio. Mitchell
and Donohue are veterans capable
of heroic relief work, but a trifle
uncertain as starters. Schumacher,
the collegian from St. Lawrence,
looks like a great prospect, but is
unlikely to bridge the gap between
campus and major league competi-
ton in one season.
Parmelee, blessed with more nat
ural ability than any pitcher on the
squad, would be good for fifteen
or twenty games were he only able
to locate the plate. Chief Bender,
pitching coach, has been working
on the young mans control, but he
still is far from accurate.
Lucas and Heving had their mo-
ments last season and will be re-
tanned. Morrell, Mooney Berry
Sheppard, Turner, Adams and Boil
ask complete the staff. Two of
these rockies will be kept. Berry
an international League sensation
and Morrell have the edge at pres
ent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-03

of the coach, who returned here
from Florida Thursday, begged for
quiet and that utter simplicity
which Rockne himself would have
preferred. AS a result, the services
will be held in an old world atmos-
phere, in a setting reminiscent of a
church in Spain or Italy.
Stadium to Be Rededicated
With soft light seeping through
vari-colored windows, and soft tones
for nobleman's te deum, Rockne
will pass from among us in a peace
that will be in striking contrast to
the rush and the turmoil and the
strain that had been his share in
life.
Today the Rockne cottage on
East Wayne street became the CEN
ter of interest of this entire city.
To this none too pretentious abode
Of brick and stucco the bronze cas-
ket bearing the remains Of Rockne
were removed.
For more than twenty-four hours
after the return of the BODY from
the tragic field in Kansas, the cas-
ket had rested in an old-fashioned
editlce on East Michigan street.
Future Looks Bright
But today Knute K. Rockne lies
among his own. covered with a soft
blanket Of Easter lilies. His widow
sits there, close to a breakdown.
His three sons and a daughter. his
aged mother and four sisters face
the horror of today and the ordeal
of the morrow almost with disbelief
that all this can be true.
Only three days ago, Mrs. Rockne
and her children were at Coral
Gables, Fla, while the father of
the family was fastening toward
California to consummate motion
picture contracts, which would have
meant a small fortune to him. He
just had signed for twenty-six
weeks Of radio work, for total of
$4,000.
He had been appointed promotion
manager Of the Studebaker Auto
mobile Company. He had under
taken other enterprises which
guaranteed him more money than
he had made in five or six previous
years. He had achieved the peak
OF his power and influence.
Rockne had been told by his doc
tors that he was in better physical
condition than he had enjoyed in
four or five years. He had left for
Kansas City light of heart, jubilant
over the splendid turn in his affairs.
He had everything to live for-and
only -, despite his appearance of
greater age. But today the widow
cries in the house on East Wayne
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Babe Ruth Says:

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 2.
I said in one of my earlier articles
that I would rather wait awhile be-
fore expressing an opinion as to
whether the new ball is any deader
than the one we used last year. l
wanted to take a few swings myself,
and 1 wanted to get the ideas of
players with other clubs.
Well, have had my swings. And
1 have talked with many players of
our own and other clubs. We
played a series of eight games with
the Boston Braves and we also
played against the st. Louis
Cardinals, the Cincinanti Reds and
the PhillieS. The National League
ball is supposed to be deader than
the one that we have been using, so
l was anxious to find out about it.
The new ball in our league was
changed only in the stitching which
is heavier.
These series gave the other
Yankee players and myself a chance
to hit against the National League
ball in six or seven games. We took
turns with the Braves in being the
home club" and on days when they
were the 'home team" we used the
National League ball. We saw both
styles of the 1881 baseball, and if it
is any less lively than the 1890
brand I couldn't notice it. Several
other players told me the same
thing. When hit right, it seemed to
get plenty of distance.
Lou Gehrig hit few that went
as fast and as far as a ball would
60 last year. Tony Lazzeri and Ben
Chapmen of our club and Wally Ber-
ger Of the Braves all hit the ball
out of the park when we were using
the American League ball, and ]
got a homer against a National
League ball, and also hit it for one
of the longest drives have made
all spring in a game with the
Braves.
Down in Bradenton, when we
played the Cardinals on park
which has no fence around it ]
saw three of the hardest hits OF
the year. Orsatti of the Cardinals
hit one for an easy homer, and two
of our pitchers made tremendous
drives. Both Henry Johnson and
Charley Ruf1ng hit far over Or
satti's head in left and each got
three Dagger without any great
exertion.
| Copyright 1881. by The Christy Walsh
Syndicate and The Timesl
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Purdue Nine
Prepares for
Opening Tilt

BIZ Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April q
Purdue's spring sports schedule will
get underway here Monday after
noon when the Boilermakers base
ball nine opens its season against
Wabash in the first of four non
conference engagements that will
prepare the Old Gold and Black for
the Big Ten season. Although
handicapped by inclement weather,
the Boilermaker coaches, with fair
nucleus of veterans, are hopeful of
putting well balanced nine in the
field.
Palo and Schupp, both lettermen,
along with Hoopengardener, Hart
mann and De Shinsky, are expect
ed to bear the burden of the pitch
ing duties, while Duff and Witko-
ski are the standouts among the
catching prospects.
-Four veterans are available for
infleld duty, including Fleming,
Field, Snodgrass and Weaver. while
Everroad, Huskamp and Hoffman,
new men, are fighting for assign
ments. The garden duties are ex-
pected to be distributed among
Manwarning, Mills, Hessinger.
HoaL and and st. Clair.
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Poor Champions! They Will
Have to Buy Equipment Now

erS Of all sorts Of sporting goods
have combined to eliminate the
business drain of the extensive
courtesy racket" The agreement
covers tennis, golf, baseball, foot
ball, rowing, track and hockey. 1t
is to be supervised by the Chamber
of Commerce of athletic goods
manufacturers of the United States.
No manufacturer will be privi-
legged to offer any inducement to
any league or athletic association
for the adoption of specified off
cial" playing equipment-unless the
payment is reported.
Nor shall any manufacturer Of
fer his equipment free to cham
pions for the advertising value of
the victory, unless such advertise
ment also shows that such win
ners we're the recipients OF such
gifts or payments"