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The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SURVEY SHOWS
MANY FIRMS
NET PROFIT
Department of Commerce
Lists 35e Increasing
Years Business
BY ROBERT s. THORNBURGH

Despite the general decline of
business over the last two years,
limited survey by the Com
merce Department reveals 358
commercial and industrial estab-
liShmentS which have made ma
terial progress during this period,
the Bureau Of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce reported today.
In the belief that focusing at
tention on sound and successful
policies would help direct bust
ness into constructive lines and
give valuable suggestions to firms
which have suffered in the gen.
eral depression, the bureau under
took a collection of instances of
forward moving business estab-
lishments.
Casual Success Ignored
In "a large cities in 80 States,
202 manufacturing industries, 43
retail distributors and 10 whole
salers were discovered whose busi-
ness increased during the last
year or more. Many firms were
not considered by the bureau
because their success "was not
a result of their own efforts but
of a favorable demand caused by
outside agencies" such as the
Government building program.
The report adds:
"In many more cases, present
success Is attributed not SO
much to the present or a
change in policy as to past
policies, the sOundness of which
is accentuated by current bust
ness conditions.
'Tt is believed worthwhile to
recognize policies which have
laid a foundation of consumer
confidence i'm the product and
in the firm, and which have
buiIded a strong financial struc-
ture, enabling the concerns to
withstand the effects Of a de-
preston and to make the now
less expensive additions and
renewals to plant and ma
chinery."
Advertising Great Aid
Important among the reasons
for progress was a more direct
advertising appeal through news
papers, magazines and otherwise.
These campaigns, backed up in
most instances by an excellency
of product, has stimulated public
confidence and guaranteed a
maintenance of sales.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
STOCKS RESUME
RECESSION
ON CURB
Oils Show Some Resistance,
But Utilities Give Way
All Along Line

NEW YORK, Nov. 81 G.N.S0.
Curb stocks resumed their retreat
today in the face Of a heavy
barrage of liquidation, with most
sections of the market danger
ouSly close to their low levels
for the year.
With investors throwing out
their holdings at the market in
the fear that some dire develop
ments lay ahead, the ability of
the list to give way in as orderly
fashion as it did was considered
as offering some encouragement.
Utilities Head Down
Utilities pointed downward un-
der the leadership of Common
wealth Edison, which sustained a
5-point loss at 139. American
Gas and Electric fell back 11a
points to 41A, Electric Bond and
Share was off y point at 15a
to within a point of it's all-time
low.
Fractional declines appeared in
American and Foreign Power
warrants, American Light and
Traction, American Superpower,
Associated Gas and Electric A,
Middle West Utilities, Niagara
Hudson Power, United Gas and
United Light and Power,
Varying members of the spe-
cialty group sustained fairly
severe declines, with Aluminium
off 3 points at Ct, Ford of Can.
ada A off 25s points to 1912 on
omission of the dividend, and
Deere off 13a at 13.
Oils Put Up Fight
Oils gave way reluctantly, with
leaders such as Gulf, Standard
ct Indiana and Standard of
Kentucky meeting support at but
fractionally lower levels.
Investment trusts followed the
general trend, with National
Bond and Share, Goldman Sachs
and United Founders among the
favorites to dip fractionally.
Curb bonds were generally
lower.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Decrease Is ShOwn
In Electric OUtput

The production Of electricity in
the United States for the week
ended November 81, was 1885,.
O51, 900 kilowatt hours. according
to the National Electric Light AS
sociation.
The Atlantic Seaboard shows a
decrease Of O.6 per cent from the
corresponding week last year al
though New England, taken alone,
shows an increase Of is per cent.
The central industrial region
registers, as a whole, a decrease
Of Ga per cent, while Chicago
district shows a decrease of 4.3
per cent. The Pacific Coast shows
O decline Of 3.4 per cent below
last year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
W., X. T. improves
October Earnings

October report of Missouri-Kan-
sas-Texas Lines is the best so far
this year. With net income Of
$924,276 for the month, the sys-
tenn was able to show charges
covered for the ten-month period
by $446,876.
There has been some improve
ment in local business. indicating
that the road will finish the
year with earnings of between
$1.5C and 50 a share on the out
standing 666, 500 shares of Z per
cent cumulative preferred stock,
This will compare with $10.62 a
share in 1850.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
DIR. HOWE SEES
LAB0RNEED

Employe participation in man
agement and profits is enabling
certain manufacturing groups to
prosper in the midst of depres'
sion, according to DR.. Harrison E
Howe, editor OF Industrial and
Engineering Chemistry, journal OF
the American Chemical Society.
Industry, he declares, must find
a way more nearly to equallze be
tween capital and labor the bene'
fits arising from chronological ad'
vantages. He added:
"In an effort to get upon a
new basis, it is well to consider
the wisdom of decreasing, or
even eliminating, the speculative
feature inherent in common
stocks and reducing all to the
sober level Of bonds with fixed
earning capacity.
Dividends above such q fig
ure might be distributed to en-
pIoyes on some bonus system, or
in the case of large units where
sales could be traced, rebates
might be paid to the ultimate
consumer as increased prOduc-
tion achieved lower costs.
"In either case the circulation
Of money would be encouraged,
and anything that will increase
the ability to consume, coupled
with sane guidance of expendi-
lures, makes for what we call
prosperity"
DR.. Howe said that in the midst
of present economic troubles there
is to be found here and there an
organization which, operating on
q basis different from most, is
weathering the storm in commend.
able fashion,
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
B. { D. REPORTS
LOWER NET

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company today reports Oc-
tober operating revenue at $13,-
314,399, comparing with $18,203,-
IT'S in the same 1880 month.
Net operating income for the
month was $3,122.944, decline
from $4,480,707 for the month
last year.
Operating venues for 10
months to October 81 were $780,
752,704, a decrease of $41 ,308, 781
compared with the period in
1880.
Net income for the 10 months
was $23,339,715. or $11, ,461 1926
less than for the like period last
year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
EndicOtt-JOhnSOn
BUSH THANKSGIVING

BINGHAMTON, Nov. 27.-Endi-
cott-Johnson shoe factories are
so busy, and Ell. tannerieS are
so far behind in production to
meet needs, thEt tannery en-
ployes voted to work on Thanks
giving day this year.
This is first time in history of
company that any large force of
workers have been asked to re-
main on duty on a national holi-
day,
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
HUrdIUGre Trade
Out of DOLdrl1nas

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Reports
from the nations principal market
centers indicate that sentiment in
the hardware trade is continuing
to show marked improvement with
manufacturers, wholesalers and re
tailers now viewing the future in
o more optimistic light. Current
sales, however. are rather disap.
pointing, as the prevalence of mild
weather in most sections Of the
country has restricted the custo
mary movement of cold weather
merchandise. Hardware Age will
lay In its weekly market summary.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Record for Traffic
Set by Barge Canal

ALBANY, Nov. 27.-An aggre-
gate of 3,638,808 tons of COM
modities has been transported
over the barge canal system so
far this year, 33,351 tons more
than last year. which then was
a record, Ralph E. Hayes. State
canal commissioner, states.
With two weeks yet remain
ing, it is likely the 1880 mark
will be exceeded by from $4,000
to 100000 tons, he said.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
LOriLLGrd Company
Will PreDnu Loan

P. Lorillard Co. has called for
redemption on January l. 1882,
all of it's outstanding 10-year 5Ka
per cent debentures at 1912 and
accrued interest.
The directors determined to
redeem these debentures matur-
ity as the company will still
have ample working capital after
such redemption and will save
5 per cent interest payments
during the remainder of the
10-year period.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
ANCHOR CAP DIVIDEND

Directors of Anchor Cap Cor
poration, have declared quarterly
dividends of $1.6212 per share
on the preferred stock and so
cents per share on the common
stock, both payable January 2,
1882 to stockholders of record at
the close Of business December
81, 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Insurance Funds
In Canadian Loan

Prior to the formal offering
of the $150,OOO,OOO Dominica Of
Canada S per cent National
Service loan, insurance companies
had subscribed for approximately
$16,000,0O0 worth of bonds, or
more than 10 per cent of the
total.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Announcements
LOST AND FOUND

FOX TERRIER-Wire haired. with collar
bearing license tag; white with black
and brown eye: small black apot at base
of tail Reward offered. North 6197.
LOsT-BlaclI dog with white breast; an.
swers to name Blackie: with collar and
tag No. 11O5, $40 reward. Return to 10
H St. N. W. Lost in vicinity 1st and G.
BROWN PEKINGESE, ANS. TO
NAME OF PING-PONG, VI.
CINTTY OF CONNECTICUT AVE.
AND ALBERMARLE ST. NV.
REWARD. 1901 LINNEAN ST.
NV. CLEVELAND 1889.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
STOCKHOLDERS GAIN

AS of November last, F. w.
Woolworth Company had 29,890
stockholders, as compared with
26,873 on September !, an in
crease Of 3,017, or 14%. The list
shows no liquidation by any large
holders.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Partly Recouer After Scoring Heavy Early Losses
Gains in Trade
Noted Today

Lorillard Company prepays
$15,O0O,OOO loan.
Traffic record set by New
York Barge Canal.
Fidelity firm here reports
steady gains.
"Katy" improves October
earnings.
Extra dividend paid by
Continental Gas.
EndicOtt johnson work
pushed on holiday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE NET

Net income Of Household FL
nance Corporation for 10 months
ended october 81, 1881, was
So, ,584, ,008 after interest, Federal
taxes and other charges.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

City and Suburban homes for sale
. all sections all prices
are advertised for sale in today's Clas-
sified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
TIMES
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Give US q trial Delicious food.
Clifton Terrace Apt, 14th and Clifton.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
WHERE TO DINE

THE BARCELONA
For Tempting Food.
1919 New York Ave. Call ME. $3.50.
OLD EBBITT CAFETERIA
Home Cooked Food.
1920 Street N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

SACHS SAYS-Butterfly drop leaf table.
Maple or walnut. Special So 80.
Sachs Furniture Co. D st.. corner Eighth
St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
GIFTS FOR HIM

YoU CAN SELECT ANY MAKE WATCH
for him at Mitchell's. Terms. Homer
Bldg Room 227.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

SACHS SAYS-See what cash will do for
you here Sachs Furniture Co.. Eighth
St., corner D ST. N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

FRUIT CAKES-Two Ibs.. $1.2O in tins
Federal Bake Shop. 1905 3 st. IAcross
from woodward & Lothrop).
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
GIFTS FOR THE HOME

APARTMENT GRAND. BEAUTIEUL
TONE AND FINISH. SPECIAL CHRIST
MAS OFFER. $395. TERMS. HOMER
l.. KIT CO., 1880 G ST. N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLEs-stock
ing Co., $40 9th N. W. Dist. 4711.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

SETH THOMAS ELECTRIC CLOCKS
Special at MitchelIs. Homer Bldg
ROOM 227.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

he WOULD APPRECIATE ONE OF OUR
wrist watch bands Mitchell. Homer
Bldg Room 2S7,
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
z 2JA|LED,L|QUOR
TAKEN IN RAID

One Of the largest liquor
seizures by Federal prohibition
agents operating in southern
Maryland was made yesterday in
a raid on Gary Railey's establish
ment at New Market. Railey
was confined to the Jail at Upper
Marlboro yesterday in default of
$1,000 bond set by United States
Commissioner ]. Frank Parran.
Forty-eight gallons Of white
whisky. six gallons of red whisky.
a fiVegallon keg of red whisky,
10 pint and II half pint bottles
of colored whisky. 20 gallons of
mash, and Is cases Of beer were
confiSCated.
Steiner Sanford. also Of New
Market, was lodged in the Marl-
boro Jail in default of $1,000
bond. Sanford also was charged
with sale and possession OF
liquor.
Charged with transportation
and possession Of 10 gallons Of
whisky, Thomas D. Sanford, Of
Charlotte Hall. was released by
Commission Parran on $1,000
bond. All three men will be
given hearing next week.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Rain, Thrills Mark Junior
Hunt at Culpeper

CULPEPER, Va, July 10.-De-
spite a driving rain that made it
slippery going around the show
ring. the twelfth annual exhibition
of the Warrenton Junior Hunt
Club provided plenty of thrills for
a medium-sized gathering at show
grounds here today.
Mistress Margaret Cotter. 1920
Cathedral Ave-, Washington, won
fourth position in the opening
event for novice ponies that have
not won blue ribbons before. All
ponies in this class were ridden
by children under 16 years of age.
Officers All Children
Officers in the Hunt Club are
all children, but the events in
clude hunters and jumpers ridden
by adults.
A feature Of the morning exhi-
bition was the class for horses
l4i2 hands and over, including
entries that have never won a
blue ribbon and blue ribbon win
ners. Four horses were tied for
second position in this event
three times.
Winners in the events and
their owners were:
Class 4-Novice ponies, ridden
by children under Is years of
a2e-Ffrst, Question Mark, Henry
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Brookhart Fears Ruin of
Small Merchants

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, July
10 GN.SD.-Drastic federal regu-
lation of all corporations, en-
gaging in interstate commerce, is
necessary to save the independent
business man of America from
ruin at the hands of chain store
monopolies, Senator Brookhart
CR.O of Iowa, declared here today
in a speech to the institute Of
public affairs at the University
of Virginia.
Brookhart pleaded for an
organization of independent bust
ness men, manufacturers and
consumers to fight the growth
of chain store systems. He said
the chain stores were sending
the local merchant into bank
ruptcy and destroying the civil
life of the small communities"
Control Of Credits
The IOwan held that the great.
est cause Of the current depres-
sion was the control Of credits by
a few banking institutions in New
York. He said the New York
banking groups not only controlled
railroad mOnOpOlies, utility and
power mOnOpOlieS, but dominated
the manufacturing and chain
store mOnOpOlies. He added:
"These combinations that con-
troll credit, together with the
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

Ferneyhough; second, Pollyana,
Margaret Hill; third. Frosty,
George and Anthony Rives: and
fourth, Smiling Thru, Margaret
Cotter.
Glass 32-Model Hunters
Cathode Ray, Elizabeth Nesbit;
second. Port Light, E. L. Redman,
and third, Sin Satin, Edwin
Baughan.
Riders Under Is Years
Class Road Hacks, ponies
ridden by children under 16 years
of age: First, Demitasse, Elmon
Miller; second, Sweetheart, Mae
Ferneyhough, and Strawberry.
Bobby Price.
Glass 23-Horse 1412 hands
and over: First, Port Light, E. L.
Redmon; second, Quick Silver,
Julia Whiting. and Sky Line,
Harry Lee Smith.
Glass 11-Novice Hunter ponies.
ridden by children 16 years old
and under: First, Pollyanna,
Margaret Hill; second, Doughboy,
Elmon Miller, and Colonel, Ellie
Wood Keith.
Glass 28- Four-year-olds and
under: First, Main Spring, E. L.
Redmon; second, Gresham, D. o.
Furr. and Sin Satin, Edwin
Baughan.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Carl Enters Contest
For Arlington Board

Louis C. Carl, president of the
Arlington County Chamber of
Commerce, will be a candidate,
subject to the Republican county
convention which meets tonight,
for the county board of five
which, on January /, 1882, will
replace the three present super
visorS.
Carl is the thirtieth man to
announce for this office, and the
seventh to announce subject to
this convention. The eight names
which will be debated tonight
are: w. R. Rose, Steven Bailie,
Fred A. Gosnell, Louis C. Carl.
w. w. Wright. Col. G. Pepper,
G.. H. BoWbeer.
Satisfy your home service needs
through the "24-Hour Service pirec-
tory announcements in today's CLASH
fled Section
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
STILL BLOWN UP
BY ]. 8. AGENTS.

Handicapped by rain and mud,
Federal prohibition agents led by
Assistant Administrator Robert B.
Ford. yesterday made a raid on
one of the largest liquor distilleries
found recently in Baltimore
county, arrested two men, and
confiscated $1,000 gallons of mash.
The still, found in the woods near
Loreley, with capacity of 1900
gallons, was blown up. The mash,
a 20-horsepower boiler, and IS
gallons of whisky were taken to
Baltimore.
Two men, Emile Sandrun. 81,
of Baltimore, and Edgefield Kiss
rell. "a, colored, who said he
lived in Cincinnati, were lodged
in the Central police station in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
ANIMAL FARM
HELD NUISANCE

Found guilty by Rockville
Police Court Judge Charles w.
Woodward of maintaining a
nuisance, in its animal rest farm
at Potomac. Md, the Humane
Education Society of Maryland,
of which James P. Briggs, Of
Washington, is president. was
ordered to pay a fine of $50 and
costs. Briggs noted an appeal.
Chief of Police Alvie A. MoXley,
of Montgomery county, pressed
the nuisance charge.
Twenty witnesses were heard
almost three-fourths of whom
testified for the State. The
incessant barking of dogs kept
people awake who lived as far
mile and quarter from the
farm, it was testified.
Dogs from the farm were al
lowed to roam at large, testimony
indicated. causing much damage
to livestock on neighboring
properties.
DR.. Joseph V. Selby. Of Gath
ersburg. veterinarian. testifying
for the defense. said that condi-
tions were practically ideal.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

FL days left to file your per
sOnal tax return. Persons hold
ing intangible property on July l
which will pass from their pos
session before the tax bills are
rendered in September may pro
cure their bill by applying at
1913, District Building. at any
time after the return is filed.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Warner BROS. THEATERS
EARLE
Thirteenth Street
Below e Street

On the Screen-JOE e. BROWN in
"BROADMINDED." BOBBY JONES
Series: How l PLAY Golf No. CThe
Rig Irons). On the stage Joe Penner in
Person, Gale Quadruplets, and Others
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Farm Manager Dies
After Heat Stroke

LEESBURG. Va. July 10
John Kirkpatrick, so, manager Of
a farm near here, was overcome
by heat yesterday afternoon and
died a short while after. He
was stricken while harvesting
wheat. He is survived by a
widow and several children.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
TONIGHT 'SMEET
MAY BREAK
TANCLE
HedriCk and Ely, Favored
by Separate Delegate Lists,
! Seek County Judgeship

With the various factions
erooping themselves for fight,
badly-split Republican party will
convene tonight at the Lyon Park
Community House for the purpose
Of making nominations for local
offices in Arlington county.
The split in the party. evidence
Of which was furnished at the
Lyon Park mass meeting Tuesday
night when two lists of delegates
70 the convention were selected,
grows out of the heated rivalry
between B. M. Hedrick and M. G,
Ely, candidates for county Judge.
A Bad Situation
One set of delegates will 60 into
ehe convention favoring the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Hedrick while the
other will favor Mr.. Ely, the rank
and file of the party dividing
along the same line.
An effort to smooth over the
difficulty in Lyon Park was made
yesterday by Lawrence Michael,
precinct chairman in Lyon Park.
who, at the time of certifying the
list Of delegates who favor Ely,
appended a statement to the list
IN which he stated that the meet
ing had been protested and a sub
sequent meeting called at which
another delegation had been Sc
Nected by the minority group.
Both Groups To Be Heard
In the statement, Mr.. Michael
suggested that both delegations be
heard by the credentials commit
tee at the convention tonight and
the delegation with the best
claims seated
This suggestion, however. is in
direct opposition to statement
made by J. E. Spaulding, county
committee chairman, who said
that the first delegation, which
favOrS Ely, would be the one to be
seated.
Mr.. Spaulding said that any
Dther delegation which may exist
was selected at an irregular meet
Sng and would have no authority,
Hedrlck will go into the con
Vention with SIS instructed dele
gates favoring his candidacy, aside
from the disputed delegation from
Lyon Park.
73 Votes Necessary
A vote of 73 delegates will be
necessary for the nomination. Ely.
while he has no instructed dele
gates, will command an almost
equally large following in the con
Vention.
Clarence Ahalt. candidate for
Commonwealth attorney, will go
into the convention unopposed,
while two Washington newspaper
men, j. Foster Hagan and Louis
MacMahon, are expected to op-
pose each other for house of dele
gates.
Candidates for the county
board of commissioners who are
entering the convention are Col.
j. G. Pepper of Bancroft; C. N.
Bowbeer. of Arlington; w R.
Rose, Virginia Highlands; F. A
Gosnell, Clarendon; E. H. Harris,
Lyon Village; and Thomas D.
Baillie, Clarendon.
FL days left to file your per
wOnal tax return. Persons hold
ing intangible property on July
which will pass from their pos
session before the tax bills are
rendered in September may pro-
cure their bill by applying at
1O3, District Building. at any
time after the return is filed.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

Today-Gary Cooper in city Streets
vitaphone Short Subject. Tomorrow
Robert Woolsey in ''Everything's Rosie
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

defIatiOn policy of the Federal
reserve banks are 65 per cent of
the present cause of the agricul-
tural and mercantile depression.
The retail merchants are in
a fight for their lives. They
cannot win alone. Their fight
is both political and economic.
They must join with their Gus
toners for the control of cOrpO-
ratiOns, of transportation, of
excess profits, of credit and of
marketing. Cooperation is the
word"
Cooperative Banks
Brookhart suggested co-opera
tive banks, similar to the organiza
ton established years ago in
England. He said the
British cooperative now had a
banking reserve of $4,000, 900 ,00C
and was impregnable to all at
tacks from private capital.
Brookhart urged citizens and
small merchants to inform the
Federal Trade Commission about
any monopolistic acts by chain
stores,
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
MISS FAATz GETS POST

BALTIMORE, July 10.-Miss
Anna j. Faatz has been appoint
ed to the newly created office of
State supervisor of public welfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

Plucking the eyebrows. II con-
tinued too long. may lead to the
total destruction OF some Of the
hair.