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Evening star., 1931-04-23
Locksmith Told
By Judge Not TO
Ply Trade in Jail

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 23.-An ad-
monition mot to practice his
trade while in jail" was given yes
terday by Judge Rudolph Dessert
to Thomas Tangredy, lockSmith,
when he sentenced him to six
months in "alimony row. for
being 1851 in arrears of pay
ments to his wife, Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1931-04-23
BASKETS AID VISIT

Farm Women's Club Originates
Plan of Friendship.
SALTWATER, Okla. A9.-To en-
courage neighborly visits, members of a
Evening star., 1931-04-23
Died in Poverty.

Good natured and hospitable, he be-
gan to entertain in open-handed style
Those who came merely out of curiosity
left to tell of his magnificent parties.
He wanted social recognition and he
got 1t. Two of his daughters married
titles. One was married to Count de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
DEAN INGE HAS HOPE
IN BRITAIN'S FUTURE
"Gloomy" Church Leader Says
Benefits of Nation Extended to
All for First Time.
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, September 2S-Dean VIII
nam II. 1nge, sometimes called Great
Britains gloomy DEAN" has expressed
himself enthusiastically regarding the
recent turn of events in the country in
the Church OF England newspaper.
IF we look at the matter not from
the point Of view of justice to in
Givtduals and classes, but from that of
the welfare Of the nation as a whole, /"
ne said, I'VE shall Judge the social
revolution through which we are passing
less unfavorably.
For the first time in our history, .
he adds, I'VE are trying to extend the
boons Of a high civilization to the
whole population"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
Spain Inaugurates
Compulsory Tilling
OF ALI Unused Land

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, September 2s.-The
government announced yesterday
that compulsory development OF
untitled lands, the first step in
the agrarian reforms, would begin
Immediately.
The development will start in
Andalusia and Extremadura,
where the unemployment STU
alton among farm workers Is most
acute.
Commissions directed by police
will investigate distribution OF
lands among workers societies
which can use farm machinery
in conjunction with land owners.
After the next harvest the
lands will be returned to the
owners without indemnity, pend
ing further action by the Assem-
bly, on agrarian bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
nov within

Deen broken time and time again by
General. That added quality and that
added care in manufacture have assert
ed themselves in every tire-world
achievement in which General has
taken part
Today General reigns supreme. De-
spite adverse conditions General sales
throughout the country are keeping up.
This is due to two reasons: CD A
GENERAL TIRE user seldom changes to
another make, because seldom is he
willing to do without the extra value he
finds alone in General Tires. (2) General
refuses to resort to mere cut-prices to
attract new users, because General
knows that prices cannot be sacrificed
without a corresponding sacrifice in
value. General famous quality must be
maintained.
When you buy General Tire you
buy the best that can be produced ;.
and NOW you can buy Generals at
prices you are accustomed to pay for
inferior makes J.. prices that bring
them within the, reach of every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
EUROPE CONSIDERS
. new AUTO ROUTES
Congress at Geneva Studies
International Highways
for Continent.
npacial plspatch to Tne star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
GENEVA, September 28.-On the in
Sitation Of the International Labor Of
Gee, as an encouragement Of their
avowed plan for furnishing labor for the
unemployed on public works, the inter-
national committee for auto routes, or
motor parkways "a private organiza-
tion) met at Geneva.
The interest in special automobile
Foadways fer fast traffic, as well for
private use as feeders to railways, both
for freight and passengers, escapes no
one. Obviously such roads, for their
1lrst operations at least, are planned
rs toll roads.
Italy Took Lead.
Italy, with its auto trade, was the
drst to actually establish and operate
such roads, with the encouragement Of
Eignor MuSSolini and with the not in
appreciable aid of American road build
ing machinery. These Italian automo-
bile reads already in operation run fran
Milan to the Italian Lakes, Milan to
Bergamo Rome to Ostia and Naples to
Sorrento, in all several hundred ki!o-
meters.
International automobile routes al
ready beyond the stage of mere prof.
ects and considered as OF the first im-
portance were discussed by French,
German, Swiss and Italian delegates as
Eembled. Chief among these were:
Dion, France. to Basel, Switzerland;
Geneva, Switzerland, to Lyon, France;
Geneva to Mont Blanc-with a still
more remote possibility of tunneling
Mont Blanc to connect French and
Italy and Geneva to the French and
italian Rivieras through the French
Alps Of Savoy and Dauphiny.
Company Operates Road.
A German company, the Hafabrau,
has already under way a fast-traff1c,
exclusive automobile route from Frank
fort to Basel, intended as a link in an
automobile trunk line from Hamburg
to Milan, across Switzerland.
A Swiss association of 100 members
has been formed to secure, If possible,
the aid of the federal government and
OF the various cantons and cities and
Gowns along the way of this first inter-
national highway.
The Swiss section will link up
branches from Basel to Zurich and Zu-
rich to Berne, the capital, with the d.
rect north and south trunk line from
Germany to Italy.
construction from Berne to Thuu, a dis
tance Of 81 kilometers. 1t will have
width Of 80 feet and will cost 5000, 900
francs. With the exception of what is
known as the Route Suisse, from Geneva
to Lausanne, this is the most congested
Of all Swiss highways.
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
PEACE CARAVAN OCT. 10
Group Headed by Jane Adams to
Present Petition Asking for
Universal Disarmament.

President Hoover win receive the
Peace Caravan which has been touring
the country in the interest of world
wide disarmament on Saturday, October
10. 1t was announced today by Mrs.
Hannah Clothier Hull, chairman of the
National Board Of the Women's Inter-
national League.
Headed by Jane Adams of Hull
House, Chicago, the women Of the
caravan will present to Mr.. Hoover a
petition bearing 100 900 signatures ask
ing total and universal" disarmament.
The caravan, which left Los Angeles
last June proceeding East, has now
reached New England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
COMMUNITY CENTERS
PLAN NEW ACTIVITIES
Home Building Work Scheduled for
Season Set to Open in
Next 10 Days.

New activities viii be undertaken this
season at the community centers
throughout the city, Community Center
Department officials announced today.
Included will be home planning and
building, marketing and buying, interior
decorating, housekeeping, care of chill
dren, appropriate dress for all occasions,
table etiquette, stamp collecting, pho
Biography and film developing Pro-
grams of other years to be renewed will
include athletic groups, drill teams,
drama, music and industrial arts.
The Burroughs Center, opening for
registration tomorrow, will be the first
in the city to begin Fall activities. The
others will follow suit within 10 days.
Expert leaders will be obtained for any
subject in which the community dis
plays interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
Fisheries Council to Meet.

OTTAWA, Ontario, September 20 up.
The North American Council on
Fishery Investigations, through which
Canada, Newfoundland, the United
States and France seek to coordinate
fishery investigations in the Atlantic
waters of North America, will meet in
Ottawa tomorrow and Wednesday.
Members win be in attendance from
Canada, the United States and New
foundland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28
Former Opera Singer Dies.

PURDYS, N. Y, September % CP).-
Domenico Russo, 81, former Metropoli-
tan Opera singer and vaudeville per-
former, died here yesterday after a pro-
longed illness. He was native Of San
Francisco, Calf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-28

period Of course there is a for this
satonal acceptance of General quality. Caught in the
economy wave tire users are demanding more tire-value
for every dollar that spent; greater mileage more
safety. General Tires have always been built to give
more service than any other tires made. Tire-wise
motorists of Washington are switching to Generals This
1920 increase in sales is the proof!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
OUTLOOK IN MACHINERY
TRADE HELD BRIGHTER
Special Dispatch 70 The star

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
NEW YORK. February 24--A bright
er outlook but static sales activities
characterize trading IN the country's
machinery and machine-tool markets,
American Machinist reports.
While clouds Of depression are rather
generally considered TO be lifting, the
clearing atmosphere has as yet done
little 10 remedy the present difficulties
of dealers January showed an up
turn which February has thus far
failed 70 continue. with present sales
just holding their own, Inquiries con-
tinue strong ana little more positive
in tone.
The New York market is still mark
ing time, though inquiries are good
Extensive Woodworking projects are
reported, but they have so far meant
few tool sales New England orders
are principally single tools. with a
large volume of inquiries waiting to
become orders. Lathes. millers and
grinders are leading at this time.
Chicago reports little progress In
tool sales. Railways are providing
most of the current market interest
there and several lists are out. Sent
nnent In Detroit Is more cheerful than
in other sections, a good indication in
view of the fact that other districts
have been watching auto sales closely.
Clevelands machinery market Is more
active and dealers there are optimistic.
Southern district bookings are slow,
present sales being only for repairs.
Industrial activity there is unchanged.
Milwaukee market reports indicate that
the recent improvement In that section
has not continued, but observers there
believe the low point Is past. Cincln-
natl has q railroad list out. Phila-
delphia reports an increase IN orders
and inquiries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

latter factor will be greater than the
disbursement in banking circles over
the former. Corporation reports showed
little change from the trend of the last
two months Half q dozen railroad
statements for January indicated that
carriers were having difficulties of the
same sort that have faced them since
the end Of 1929. Foreign markets were
more active and stronger, In line with
those in this country. There was no
change in money rates.
Opening Is Higher.
In the most active trading since
october 10, 1880, prices surged upward
to new high levels for the year early to-
day.
Sales during the first half hour
amounted to 100000 shares, against
500, 600 on Saturday. Call money re-
newed unchanged at II per cent.
Cheerful and constructive news from
commodity and base metal markets,
strength in London and other overseas
markets were initial factors. After the
opening the fact that cotton opened
nearly a dollar bale higher was also
a supporting factor.
United States Steel went to new
high for the year, carrying with 1t other
steel shares, such as Vanadium and
Chicago Pneumatic Tool
In the. Industrial list gains ranged
from 70 points, with many sales in
blocks of 5000 to $4,000 shares. New
highs were made by Air Reduction
Commercial Solvents, Diamond Match
Radio, Radio-Keith, General Electric,
Westinghouse, Woolworth, Industrial
Alcohol, Union Carbide and Canada
Dry. Mine shares were similarly strong
with new tops in American Smelling
and Anaconda General American
Tank featured the rail equipments with
a new peak price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
ADVANCE IN STOCK
PRICES CONTINUES
List Absorbs Considerable
Profit Taking on Way
Up-Ticker Late.
BY CHARLES F. spEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 24.-The
speculative momentum which has
rapidly been gaining force, and which
carried the stock market at the end Of
last week to the highest average for
the year for all groups of shares, was
even more pronounced today when
business was resumed after the holiday.
Not in many months has there been
such great activity and on few days
greater strength than was displayed by
the leaders in the various groups OF
securities. The machinery of the Stock
Exchange was under test to keep pace
with transactions and actually fell be-
hind as much as minutes in the first
half hour, when sales amounted to 300
900 shares. 1t was not until near mid
day that the tape was up to the market.
Public Interest Increases.
The public interest was reflected in
a striking increase in commission house
business, although there were abundant
evidences that the pools were supplying
o high percentage of the buying orders.
In view of the recent 10-point aver
age advance, following one of about
the same size early in February, the
vitality of the market today YVES a
surprise even to those who felt that
it had not yet discounted the change
in sentiment or its technical position.
Scores OF stocks sold at new high
prices for the year. Among these the
greatest significance attached to the
advance in U. S. Steel above $50 by
midday and in American Telephone 81
Telegraph well above 5000 a share.
Other issues in which the attainment
of new high prices meant that a great
deal of profit taking had been absorbed
were General Electric, Westinghouse
Electric. Consolidated Gas, Information
al Telephone, Chrysler, American &
Foreign Power, North American, Ana
conda, Bethlehem Steel and United
Corporation. Such movements as oc-
Cured in Radio Corporation, in which
there was a large turnover at a 3-point
advance in the forenoon, reflected pool
operations and were in evidence of a
returning willingness on the part Of the
public to speculate and to act with less
discrimination than it has been show
ing in recent months.
Profit Taking Heavy.
In breadth and in the extent of the
advance the early market stood out
among those of the past nine months.
It was to be expected, therefore, that after
such large gains had taken place there
would be heavy profit taking. This
began to appear toward the end of the
second hour and carried numerous
shares below Saturdays closing. On
the other hand, fresh impetus was given
TO other shares such as Anaconda, In
ternational Telephone, Westinghouse
Electric, General Electric, Kennecott
Copper United Gas & Improvement and
Lambert, all Of which sold higher than
before.
So far as actual news that might
have had q bearing on the market was
concerned, very little developed. 1t is
now taken for granted that President
Hoover will veto the bonus bill and
that it will pass over his veto, also that
there will be no extra session of Con-
greSs. The speculative influence of the
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any hotel reservations in advance
Many of these nearby bankers have
already signified their intention of at
tending the meetings.
The program, already published, looks
unusually attractive. 1t includes adj
dresses by Controller Of the Currency
John W. Pole, Rome c. Stephenson,
president of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION, and Thomas Day Thatcher,
solicitor general of the United States.
The sessions will deal with four major
topics, the sound bank, protected bank,
profitable bank and practical bank.
Robert V. Fleming, president of the
Riggs National Bank, will be chairman
of the conference, at the request of
Lanier P. McLachlen, president of the
District Bankers Association.
George o. Vass is serving on the
General Committee, and the Program
Committee is made up of H. H. Mckee,
president of the National Capital Bank,
and John Poole, president of the Fed
eral-American National Bank g. Trust
Co. Hotel reservations are in charge of
z. j. McQuade, vice president of the
Liberty National Bank, chairman, and
Victor B. Deyber, president Of the Sec
ond National Bank
G. H. Pope, vice president of the
Munsey Trust Co.. is chairman Of the
Transportation Committee, while the
Committee on Information is made up
of e. e. Mountjoy. deputy manager of
the American Bankers Association, and
Joshua Evans, jr., president of the Dis
trict National Bank
Wilson C.. & p. Phone Head.
Lloyd B. Wilson was reelected presi-
dent of the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. at a meeting of the
board of directors held here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

conduit and cable construction in the
North Potomac-Decatur central office
district, this project bringing the amount
appropriated for gross additions to plant
In the District 50 far this year to
S481,75l
Members of Washington Chapter,
American Institute Of Banking, are
elated that Rome c. Stephenson, head
Of the American Bankers Association,
has agreed to remain here after the
bank management conference and ad-
dress the institutes twenty-seventh an
nual banquet at the Willard next Sat
urday night He will, Of course, head
tine the program.
Mr.. Stephenson was elected president
of the A. 3. A. last october in Cleve-
land He Is an Indiana banker, having
been born and educated in the Hoosier
State. He was born in 1865 in Wabash,
studied law and entered practice in
Rochester, Ind, in 1887. He went to
South Bend and organized the trust
company which he still guides.
Mr.. Stephenson has been particularly
active in the savings bank section OF
the A. B. A., having been president Of
that division in 1912. He has served
on any number OF committees and COM
missions, also several times on the
executive council He Is married and
mas Two SOIlS, u a A1doDil1 OoO CSllOH
and member of the Knights Of Pythias
and a Republican In his political views.
He likes golf and plays 1t when he has
time, which Is very rarely these days.
AS head Of the largest bankers asso-
citation in the United States he has no
time whatever TO himself.
TOday's Trading on Exchange.
Following the double holiday Capital
Traction opened on the Washington
Stock Exchange at 36ls on 20 and 10
share sales. The market then turned
q bit stronger and 3S more shares
changed hands at 1914. The final quo
tation was 36 bid and 1914 asked.
Peoples Drug Stores preferred sold
today at e9I2, while single shares Of
Mergenthaler Linotype moved at S7i4
and s7I2 A 25-share block of wash
ington Gas Light stock sold at 1927 2,
the same as the last sale.
Only two bond sales were recorded,
Washington Gas 6s. series b. coming
out at los, and Washington Gas IS,
series A, at 1912.
The Potomac Electric Power and
Washington Railway g. Electric issues,
as well as Lanston Monotype, are now
being quoted eX-dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Business Increase Seen.

NEW YORK, February "a tP).-L. A..
Miller, president Of the WHY'S Overland
Co., said that business is definitely on
the upgrade He reported the company's
sales for February will be at least 40 per
cent better than January, with advance
orders indicating March will show the
same percentage of increase over Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

a two-day session
here T hurS d a y
morning under the
auspices of the
bank management
commission Of the
American Bankers
Association, with
the District of
Columbia Bankers
A SIS ocia ton as
host.
The exact at
tendance could not
be estimated to-
day, as a large
number of Mary
land and Virginia
bankers will motor
to the convention
without Eiy1n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
Public Service Electric and
Gas Company

Dividend No. u on 20
Cumulative Preferred Stock
Dividend No. IS on so
Cumulative Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors of Public
Service Electric and Gas Company has
declared the regular quarterly divi.
dend on the 10 and So. Preferred
Stock of that Company. Dividends are
payable March 81. 1881 to stockholders
Of record at the close of business,
March 2, 1881.
7. w. Van Middlesworth. Treasurer.
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Marshal ID. Sedam,
P hilip o. CONN
and John G. Koons
were reelected vice
pre- sid ents. and
Walter B. Clark
son, vice president
and s e CT e t a T y.
Other officers re-
elected were H. c.
Gretz, general au-
ditor; r. A. Van
Orsdel, 6 e n ra !
c nse /; Hanse
Hamilton, general
m a n a g er, a n d
Thomas p. Clark
son. treasurer.
The board AFRO
authorized a d d J.
tf1nal 1fndarOrO1IY1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
BANK CONFERENCE
OPENS TOMORROW
Atlantic States Financiers
to Attend Meeting Here.
Program Outlined.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Several hundred bankers will gather
here late tomorrow and early Thursday
for the second Atlantic States Bank
Management Conference, which opens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
vnEs 70 star

Note-An stocks are sold In one hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by the letter l80s) (250s.
which shows those stocks were sold in odd lots.
Individual sales compIed uOOn-copIete $3.50 EditIO
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 G.N.sJ.
Hogs-11,OOO; 1O@15c lower; top,
$3.50; bulk. $4.so@5.5O: heavy,
$4.20@5.6O; medium, $505.6O:
light, $5@5.60; light lights, $3.50
@5.30; packing Sows, $4.50@5;
pigs, $4.2504.75: holdovers, 5000.
-Cattle-2OO: steady. Calves -
100; steady. Beef SteerS-Good
and choice, $500 1880; common
and medium, $5@8.50; yearlings,
$8.50@1O.25. Butcher cattle -
Heifers, $4@9.25; cows, $3@5.5O;
bulls, $3.50@5.75; calves, $7@9.50;
feeder steers, $407; stocker steers,
$S.75@6.75: Stocker cows and
heifers, .$3.5O@4.50.
Sheep-5,OO0; steady. Lambs,
$5.50@6.50 common, $3.76@4.5O;
yearlingS, $4.5O.@6.25; feeders,
$4.75@5.5O; ewes, $1@2.5O.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
COLD SETS NEW
FRENCH MARK

PARIS, Oct. 10 UNSJ.-The
Weekly statement Of the Bank Of
France set another record for
total of gold reserves, due to
heavy shipments from New York
and other centers during the
week.
i Fridays statement showed gold
reserve total II 59,813,614,324
francs (about $2,390, ,OO0, ,0OO an
increase Of 467, ,444,O17 (about
$4,000, ,OO0), over last weeks total
which had set an all-time record
for the Bank Of France.
Gold coverage- of outstanding
notes is 55.S4. Notes in circula-
ton total s1,5l3,754,S50 francs.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
WEATHER HA[TS
FALL TRADE

Fall retail buying was again
held back this week by the un.
seasonably warm weather and
the advent Of cooler weather is
expected to bring in q consider
able demand for cool weather
articles, Bradstreet's weekly re-
view Of trade says today.
The fact that this element has
been so, frequently mentioned
shows an encouraging amount Of
optimism among merchants in
that they blame this rather than
general conditions. But it is also
evident that retail business this
fall is going to be below last
year and below normal.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Post Office to Use
Cotton For TlUine

To help the depressed cotton in
dustry, the Postal Service is to
use cotton twine instead Of jute.
Postoffices use about 80 car
loads Of twine a year for tying
packages Of letters. For many
years the specifications have
called for jute, which Is imported
from India. Now at the request
Of the Department Of Agriculture,
the Postoffice Department is pre-
pairing to call for bids on 300, 600
pounds Of cotton twine.
The Washington times., 1931-10-10
Rail Rate Increase
On Stone is Fought

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday heard a protest
from the Indiana Chamber Of
Commerce against a proposed In
crease in freight rates on dressed
from the Bedford Bloom
ington area. r. r. Coapstick, traf.
,fic manager Of the chamber, de-
clared the proposed increase
would disturb q reasonable rate
basis already existing.
The Monon asks to raise the
present rate Of 1917 cents per
100 pounds to 201a cents.