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The Washington times., 1931-04-11
ACREAGE
GUT FORECAST

Low prices are tending to re-
duce the world acreage of wheat,
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics stated in it's summary of
world wheat prospects in IL re-
porting countries.
Crop prospects continue to be
generally favorable.
Total stocks of wheat in the
United States as of March / prob
ably amounted to around 530,000,-
600 bushels. and it seems likely
that domestic requirements up to
July will not be in excess of 240,-
100000 bushels even if 100000 900
bushels is allowed for feeding re-
quirementS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Investment Bankers
NOU Haze Magazine

The ..rst issue of a new
financial magazine, Investment
Banking" made its appearance
here yesterday.
It is published in Chicago by
the Investment Bankers Associa-
ton of America, whose president,
Henry T. Ferriss. says that be-
sides serving the interests of the
association it will be devoted to
those of investment bankers, gen.
orally, in general and those of
the investing public.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April II GN.S).-Hogs;
IS: bulk. $s.S597.8O; heavyweight, 81. 81
7.5o; medium weight, S735@S; light.
packing sows. $6.25@6.6O; pigs, $7.25G
1855. Holdovers, 5000.
Cattle-Receipts, 100; market steady
Calves: Receipts 100; market steady
Beef steers, good and choice, $9@10.50
lings, $6@10.25. Butcher cattle, heifers
s. 6S.75: cows, &.25G65O; bulls, S4@6
calves, Sc. so a $50; feeder steers. s.. 5Oa
s; stOCker steers $5GS; sto ,ker COW,
and heifers. S4m6.5O
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady
Medium and choice lambs. s95O610
culls and common. S75o9s5O; year
lings, S7.50GS75: common and choic,
ewes. &2g5i feeder lambs. t7Gs2S.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
IMPROVEMENTS
IN TRADE SEEN
BY BANKS
American Association Organ
Notes Growing Confidence
and Expects Steady Gains

NEW YORK, April 11.-Trade
and industry became somewhat
more active the past month and.
with allowance for usual seasonal
tendencies, general business &C.
tivity has held at a practically
constant level since the beginning
of the year, the current issue Of
the American Bankers Associa-
ton Journal says in its business
review:
There is a growing conf
dence that the period of decline
lasting 1S months came to an
end last December and that the
next important move will be
upward"
Expansion Is Slow
So far, the association finds,
there is evidence of no material
expansion in production and sales,
save in isolated cases, as, for ex-
ample, cotton goods. Neverthe.
less, the basic industries, such as
automobiles, steel building and
sizeable list of lesser industries
are showing slow but definite
gains. The writer continues:
IF general business activity
should hold at around its pres
ent level for the remainder Of
the year, every month would
bring a narrowing of the spread
as compared with the CORE
spending record of the previous
year, while if a moderate up
turn should develop, the decliI1-,
ing trend o. 1880 would be
qui .ly surpassed.
'It is generally admitted that
the recovery back to theoretical
normal is not likely to be
achieved this year, although
many economists are now begin
ming to question whether the
normal as calculated in the
commonly used indexes of busi-
ness is not too high.
Curve May Be Too Sharp
"POs-ibly the unusual expan.
sion during the period 1915-193O
has given the sO-called normal
rate of growth too sharp an up.
ward curve, in which case the
indexes will have to be read.
juSted downward to conform to
the slower rate of growth that
prevailed up to the tin-c of the
war;"
The Journal says slack demand
for money for commercial pur.
poses and the continued liquida'
tion of secured loans have been
reflected in record-low interest
rates for funds placed on call and
in record-low use of Federal re.
serve bank credit.
Recent imports Of gold have
raised our already excessive hold
ings to the highest figure ever
reached, but this need not be con-
sidered a major problem for the
reason that the world supplies OF
gold have tendency to redis-
tribute themselves automatically
to the countries where they are
needed nd can be safely used.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Haney Asserts Wage Cuts
Aid Trade Recovery

high wages. Now we find these
efforts failing. Let us face the
facts squarely and make the
necessary adjustments fairly.
Let employers recognize the
Importance of maintaining Amer
ican standards of living. Let
laborers recognize the necessity
OF lower dollar wages.
When prices become stabilized
and business is ready to expand
to normal, labor can help the
recovery by accepting a reason
ably smaller number of dollars
per day-by taking a proper
tionate cut in money income
along with capital and business
enterprise. prices are declining,
so that a lower money wage need
not mean lower standards of
living.
In this way we can increase
employment and avoid many
strikes.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Big CrOWd to Hear
John GQLSlUOrthy

A capacity audience, including
representatives from all countries,
is expected to hear the lecture
by John Galsworthy, interna-
tionally famous novelist and play
wright, at $50 tonight at Con-
stitution Hall, under the auspices
of the Community Institute.
GalSworthy, will speak on the
subject, "SiX Favorite Novelists.' -
He lists them as Charles Dickens,
Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph
Conrad, Katherine Mansfield,
Mark Twain and w. H. Hudson,
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Montana Blue Sky
LdW In Effect Soon

HELENA, Mont, April 11-New
restrictions on sale of securities
in Montana will go into effect
May l, according to George P.
Porter, commissioner of invest
ments. No securities salesman
will be licensed unless he has
been a resident of the State for
six months.
All licensed agents must post a
81 1000 bond. Mining and oil COM
panies must show they are using
at least rs cents of each dollar
from stock sales for property de-
velopment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
MONEY MARKETS

NEW YORK, April II G.N.SO .
Call money was held over at 11a
per cent today and 2 per cent on
the curb. The time money mar
ket was dull and unchanged with
so days at per cent, 80 and 100
days at 2 to 2A per cent, and
$50 and 180 days at "a to 212
per cent. Bankers acceptance
asking rates were steady and un-
changed with 80 to 90 days at
11a per cent, 100 days at ia per
cent, and $50 and 180 days at
IA per cent. Commercial paper
was unchanged with prime names
quoted at 214 to 2l2 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
UNION OIL DIVIDEND

Preliminary statement of Union
Oil Company of California for
quarter ended March 81, 1881,
estimates net income at $780,
900 after interest, Federal taxes,
depreciation, depletion, intangi-
BILE drilling expense, etc. equiva-
lent to Al cents a share (par
$25) on 4,386,070 shares of stock.
This compares with $2,600,O0O or
81 cents a share on 1924. OCT
shares in first quarter of 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
KrOger Store Sales
Decline in March

The Kroger Grocery and Bak
ing Company report sales for the
four weeks ending March % Of
$20,342,167 as compared with $20,,
719,495 for the corresponding pc,
riod in 1880. This represents a
decrease of 1872 per cent.
Sales for the first three periods
in 1881 amounted to $4,000, ,265
as compared with $62,212,783 for
the like period in 1890. This is
decrease of 5.04 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Postal Will SerUe
AirDL1ne Companies

Five of the largest air transport
companies in America, including
the Eastern Air Transport, which
maintains service in washington,
yesterday completed arrangements
with the Postal Telegraph-Cable
Company so that reservations for
plane travel can be made at any
Postal station.
Eastern Air Transport operates
south from New York to Atlanta
and Miami, stopping at all large
cities en- route,
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
GOODYEAR RATE

Commenting on the recent &C.
ton of directors of Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co. in reducing the
dividend on the common stock
to a SO annual basis from IS,
P. w. Litchfield, president, stated
that with the current outlook he
saw no reason why the current
annual rate should not be con.
timed
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
Indiana Standard
Has NeUU Gasoline

CHICAGO, April 11.-Stand-
ard Oil Company of Indiana is
introducing new gasoline to be
known as Standard blue which
will retail for IL cents a gallon
including the Scent Illinois tax.
New gas will be available in
service stations about the middle
of the coming week.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
WOOlIUOrth Pays
Re1uL1r Dividend

F.. w. Woolworth Co. yesterday
declared the regular quarterly
dividend of so cents a share on
the common. payable June to
stock of record April 10. Wall
Street had been expecting either
an extra dividend or establish
ment of a higher rate at this
meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
ZINC AT NEW LOW

Zinc buying is small and
prime Western zinc is at a new
low, being obtainable at $50
cents a pound East st. Louis.
This is down points from Tues
day and is the lowest price since
1902, when the low was 3.87K2
cents.
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
ST. LOUIS EXCHANGE

At the annual meeting Of the
st. Louis Stock Exchange direct.
ors elected are Oliver ]. Ander-
son, Edward G. Platt, Presley w.
Edwards and Julius w. Rein
boldt, jr. Officers elected are:
John A. Aid, president; William
H. Burg, vice president, and
William M. Louderman, secre-
fo wv frno c1lrnr
The Washington times., 1931-04-11
BY LEWIS HANEY,
Director New York University, Bureau
Of Business Research and Former
Economist of Federal Trade

Commission.
One of the problems of the
day which badly needs some
straight thinking is the whole
subject of wages. Among
politicians and business leaders"
this topic has been taboo. But
now it is being forced upon our
attention.
Concerns such as the Goodrich
and Goodyear rubber companies
have had to cut wage rates. In
February it is known that 228
firms reduced the wage rates Of
39,096 employees, the average cut
being over 10 per cent.
Wage rates per hour mean
little when they can't be paid.
Surely business leaders have
done all they could to maintain
The Washington times., 1931-04-11

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12

VITAL to sound even teeth,
straight strong bones, and
HAPPIER HEALTH
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vitamin~D, can now be had at everybody's
table-in Bond Bread.
All the other vitamins are plentiful in
almost any wel[balanced meal.
But until now, enough sunshine vitamin~D
could be obtained only from direct sunshine,
from sun~lamps and from medicines.
EVERYBoDY-EsP ESPECIALLY CHILDREN
Everyone is better off with a steady and
ample supply of sunshine vitamin~D every
day. This is particularly true of children-to
maintain health, promote proper growth,
to strengthen resistance to colds and illness,
and to build strong bones and sound even
teeth.
So a new way had to be found to bring
the extra vitamin~D we all need.
NOW-IN YOUR DAILY BOND BREAD
Now science has found the way to put
this scarcest of vital health~building food
elements into bread. And your own deli
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Furnishing Prisoners.

When Indiana next elects a Governor, the
people would do well to get from candidates
very definite promises in regard to the con-
troll of prisons and the treatment Of pris-
oners.
True, in the last election the people
thought they had som hope ahead when
Leslie, the candidate, promised to clean up
the statehouse." They did not understand
that he meant merely to hand out a contract
for $4,000 to wash it's surfaces, a figure
which it is alleged in court is at least 100000
higher than offers from local firms to do the
job. That gesture is his one Interpretation
made Of his campaign pledge.
The ~viciousness of the present parole and
pardon system is brought to light by the
Wickersham comment on the conduct of the
meetings of the boards of trustees, especially
of the Michigan City p%enitentiary.
The caustic vivisection Of the prisoners
before a select audience of admiring women
who may enjoy, as did the Roman matrons,
the battle between gladiators and lions, is
not calculated to salvage what may be left
of character or sweetness of mind in those
who undergo the ordeal.
There should be a general pardon board
for all prisons, composed Of citizens with
some semblance Of heart and a trace, at
least, of understanding of human nature.
The giving of parole and pardon power to
trustees of the prison was a political move
ment by Governor Jackson designed to pre-
vent the old pal of the politicians from talk
ing until the statute. of limitations ran
against their common crimes.
The scheme worked. Stephenson was
silenced until his revelations could not indict
or prosecute. And every other prisoner in
every institution becomes the victim of the
system created in self defense by a guilty
political machine.
Of course, some drastic changes in the
membership of the board might bring re-
suits. But there are probably reasons why
no such changes will be made. The people
must wait for an election. In the meantime
the monthly performance of CHASTITY vaude-
vile will be repeated for the sadistic salts
faction of those who enjoy human cruelty.
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Peoples Voice

Editor Times-I am a daily reader
of The indianapolis Times and am
very much interested in the case of
John Tooley, 10.
One Of the boys who answered
the questions they gave John TooIey
for an intelligence test is a son of
mine. Re'S named John. He is SUD-
posed to be a pretty smart boy. and
gets good grades, but, according to
this judge, I suppose he is feeble
minded and should be put away.
He did not do as well as John
Tooley on the test.
1 wondered if the Judge could
have answered those questions
himself at the age of thirteen. The
last two questions I would not know
the meanings unless I looked them
up in a dictionary.
1 just boil with rage when I think
Of a poor. boy being put away for
such a minor deed, when killers get
praised for their deeds and told to
lie low.
Won't that child have a smol-
dering hatred for the man who
banished him from his home, how
ever humble it was? Won't that
child hatch up some scheme to get
even when he does get out, and
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Due for Junk Pile

One benefit may grow out Of the depression. Hard
times may teach us to take a close look at our sys-
tenn of government and rid ourselves of many obso-
Iete features OF it, and at the same time of unneces-
sary taxes.
We have accepted without question for almost 300
years the utility Of county, town, village, school dis
trict and other forms of local government, although
these forms were devised before steamboats,, rail-
roads, automobiles, highways, telephones and tele-
graphs had any part in daily life.
We have accepted this antiquated structure to out
grief.
All of us live under at least four governments as
a result, some of us under ten. Of the twelve or
thirteen billion dollars paid annually as taxes in this
country, 50 per cent is paid for support of local gov
ernment-that is, government Of less Jurisdiction than
the state.
These local governments are feeling the pinch OF
hard times more than any others because most of
their revenue is derived from real estate.
And now that every dollar counts with the taxpayer
he is beginning to turn an appraising and skeptical eye
on such persons as the county health officer, the
sheriff, constable and town marshal, and the village
school board members.
Road building has become an affair of state con-
Germ; catching criminals, with their facilities for rapid
departure from the scene of crime, can be done eff
4eCClVeIy OMy ny Vie SUaCei pupuc nealUn problems
have no respect for county boundaries; the problems
of education are better solved by trained men the state
can afford to employ than by local citizens with littl;
time and few facilities.
A number Of states already are recognizing these
facts. North Carolina and New Jersey have had com
missions studying the structure of local government
officials of other states have brought it to public at
tention.
1t may be that not all the old system should bt
abandoned. We may find we want some of the neces.
sary duties of government performed locally. Blu
there is no point in ~clinging to old forms when they
have outlived their usefulness, and it is an irksomt
and costly business besides.
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DE \ pv KENESAW
AA6A AOO4N M. lands

DRESSER, who in addition tn Sian
- ping Sinclair Lewis, sometimes writes books, has
hao a new experience. He sold the film rights of
MS best known work. "An American Tragedy" to the
paramount Publix Company, which Immediately pro-
ceeded to remodel the story according to the yerv
pest literary tradition extant in Hollywood.
When the story finally emerged from the HolIv-
Wooo literary barber shop, it was in such shape that
dresser couldn't recognize it and he now is asking
Ior an injunction to prevent theaters from showing it,
n a n
The MIN company admits that it isn't the same
story, but a new version Of their own required be-
cause the original would have offended a great mart
OF the movie audience of the country.
q n II
. EGARDLESS of the merits or dement's of IAN
IN American Tragedy" and the peculiar part about
Dreisers work is that both are great, it does seem
a little strange that a nlm company should be ner-
mltted to murder a story, and then advertise the
corpse all over America as the genuine article.
n - =
The answer is that when a film company buys g
story that has any pretensions to being above the
common run, it buys not the story. but its magic
name, for the box Office is the box Office.
Before long We will have a film presentation of
Pilgrims Progress" with suitable love interest and
perhaps old John Bunyan'S name Pickering in the
electric lights.
TT is reported that half a million men are under
A arms in China, all ready for a new civil war
what puzzles US is that newspapers are able to call
IL a new war. It seems like the same old dog fight
we have been reading about ever since We learned
to spell.
Tn rebel Cantonese government says that Chang
aKai-shek, head of the Nationalist government. wants
10 make war upon Japan, giving as his excuse the
killing Of ninety-nine Chinese by uiobs in japanese
ruled Korea. Which seems pretty bIoodthirsty until
you recaA that the whole western world went muir
nsflng because OF the killing OF one nan.
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S%ZZE6xHS
97doAM B1THeH
ANNIVERSARY
HEaE4
LANSING'S SPEECH
July 20

ON July %, 1917, Robert Lansing.
~ secretary Of state, gave an i'm
portant address on Americas war
aims at the officers training camp
at Sacket Harbor, N. Y.
"Let us understand once for ALL
Secretary Lansing said, that this
is no war to establish an abstract
principle of right. 1t is a war in
which the future of the United
States is at stake.
IF any n among you has the
idea that we are fighting each
others battles and not our own, the
sooner he gets away from that idea
the better it will be for him, the
better it will be for all of us.
1.-THE American nation arrayed
itself with the other great de-
mocracies of the earth against the
genus of evil which broods over the
destinies Of central Europe. Nc
thought of material gain and nc
thought Of material loss impellec
this action. -.
eff enthusiasm and ardor car
make success sure, then We, Amer
leans, have no cause for anxiety, NJ
reason to doubt the outcome of the
conflict.
But enthusiasm and ardor are
not all; they must. be founded on E
profound conviction Of the righteous
ness of your cause and On an i'm
plicit faith ttat the God Of Bat
ties will s Shgthen the arm OF
him VINO fights for the right"
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advantages and, as a rule, more pay
than a teacher gets.
A person who intends to devote
his or her life to the education and
upbringing of the young necessarily
must be fired with a crusading
spirit. It is for the most part a
thankless, wearying career.
I will admit that there are a num-
Der Of young teachers who do moth
ing more than mete out the required
daily lessons to their pupils and
mark examination papers. But that
is not teaching. Any high school
graduate could do that.
However, I can't see any logic in
DR.. Bagley'S statement that women
teachers are a contributing cause
Of crime. 1t seems to me the re-
verse might well be true.
We always have had women
teaching the elementary grades in
our public schools. With few excep-
lions, they have been able to de-
mand as much respect from their
charges as men.
True, our psychology in the mat
ter of child training has changed
considerably since the war. We no
longer hold to the theory of Spare
the rod and spoil the child"
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forever

"A STRONOMERS have known for
n a long time that our OWL sun
continuously is hurting great masses
OF gases out into space.
Photos of the sun, made with
proper devices, show great tongues
OF white-hot gaseous material rising
from the edge of the sun.
These flaming tongues. known
technically as the solar prominences
sometimes reach a height Of 10000
miles.
frequently one of them will break
away entirely from the sun and 90
hurtling out into space.
1t is reasonable to assume that
the stars are throwing out similar
gaseous tongues.
4hese tongues may be the origin
OF the universal cloud. It NAV be
therefore, that with the passage of
time, the SUI and the stars will grow
smaller and smaller, while the uni
versal cloud grows thicker and
thicker.
Perhaps in a trillion times a triI-
lion times a trillion years there will
De no more stars, but only the uni
versal cloud.
such a gloomy view Of the des-
tiny OF the universe is offset. how
ever, by the consideration Of gravity.
Due to its gravitationaI pull. q
star continuously would draw part
OF the great cloud into itself. lust
as our own earth draws falling OBJ
jectS to its surface.
The cloud, therefore, might pro-
vide the means of repIenishing the
stars, making up for the material
hurled out in the prominences. and
thus insuring that the stars and our
own sun will shine forever.