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Evening star., 1931-06-26

This mornings mail brought q letter
from reader who wants suggestions
for embroidery stitches suitable for a
sheer cotton blouse. She would like a
We are especially interested In this
Evening star., 1931-06-26
A Whole Town Upset.
Excitement you will often hnd
To danger doth its victims blind.
' 5-Oid Mother Nature.

Prairie-dog Town was used to excite
ment. There was more or less Of 1t
every day; for Prairie-dogS are excit-
able little people, and hardly a day
passed that there was not an alarm of
some sort, But never since the town
was started had there been such ex-
citement as was quite upsetting the
whole town now. A strange creature, a
giant unlike anything any one ever had
seen before. had crawled right into the
heart Of the town. What 1t was no.
body knew, and because Of this, curl
osity doubled the excitement
Farmer Browns Boy had crawled
past Yap Yapis home, toward the next
Evening star., 1931-06-26

DuAA0AtAH OAAeoN1AC
for housing the
statues long have
been pending In
G ong re s s. But
nothing has been
done.
David Lynn. the
Capitol architect,
has revived the
sub &c t. In his
annual report, just
Bills h e d, he
states:
"It is apparent
that some steps
should be taken
within q very short
time to provide
suitable accommo-
|dationS for the
Evening star., 1931-06-26
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

7 In order to protect its adver-
tisers from receiving circular
matter, it is expressly under
stood and agreed that all such
matter will be withheld rs far
as possible by The Star. Only
bona fde answers to advertise
ments addressed to box numbers
in care of The Star will be de-
livered to advertisers on pres
entation of the box number
tickeE.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

letter, because 1t bears out our impress
sion that there is a new and growing
interest in needlework abroad in this
land. Somehow, busy women are find-
ing time to do all sorts of handwork
that they would not have been inter-
ested in few years ago, and they are
appreciate the effect Of fine needle
work on their clothes.
Actually, most French embroidery is
very fine, too complicated for the aver
age amateur in this country, because
French women take their needlework
Evening star., 1931-06-26

one, and there the same thing had
happened. The owner became so ex-
cited that he couldn't keep still an in
slant. He had barked until Farmer
Browns Boy wondered that he didn't
lose his voice, and all the time he had
jerked his funny little tail. He had al
lowed Farmer Browns Boy to get with
in few feet before diving into his
house. and then he had chartered and
scolded as fast as his tongue could go.
BY this time Yap Yap was out again,
just as much excited as ever, so curious
that he hadn't been able to stay inside
another minute. Had 1t been an enemy
whom he recognized he wouldn't have
come out for an hour.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

CROWDED conditions In Statuary
~ Hall-a perennial topic to the Cap
ital-again have come to the front.
Bills to abolish the hall and erect q
Evening star., 1931-06-26
Only Exceptions.

Death Notices and Lost ana
Found advertisements for The
Daily Star win be accepted uD 70
noon day Of issue. except eatur.
day and Legal Holidays. when the
closing time Is 1920 an. Death
Notices and Lost and Found for
The sunday star will be accepted
up to II pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1931-06-26
CLOSING HOURS
FOR CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

II pm. day before publication.
For Sunday, $50 . m. Saturday.
At the Hraneh Agencies. one
hour earlier. both for daily and
Sunday.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

HELP-MEN AND WOMEN.
MAN AND WIFE, white, wanted for country
home, near Alexandria; mans work. lawn,
flowers, vegetable garden, chickens, furnace.
wash automobile, clean rugs, porches, win
dows. etc.; need woman's time for about
help in general housework; four-room, un-
furnished tenant cottage available. Address,
character, etc. BOX 2se-S, Star once.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

FURNTTURE-Beautiful new Duncan Phyfe
dining room suite, 10 pieces; 3-piece mohair
lying room suite, bed room suite with dou-
BILE bed: also twin beds and secretary.
Owner moving to California July ]. Abso-
'lutely no de.lers. Call Ca. 1864.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

BOOKS BOUGHT-Highest prices. All kinds.
any quantities. Phone Met. 5415. PEARL
mans Big Book Shop. s33 G NV. Est. 1907.
CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD jewelry. dia-
monds. watches, gold teeth. old coins, musi
cal inst. Gold Rennins. Inc. 400 12th 2: W.
Evening star., 1931-06-26

BEFORE SELLING
STOP AND THINK.
PHONE MET. 8817
and get the best results For furniture.
antiques, china, bric-a-brac and once fur
niture, The Lincoln Co. 60l 9Th st. NV.
FURNITURE-Householdg goods, au-
tomobile, merchandise, fixtures, etc,
bought. Highest cash prices. Call
Metro. 1878. Prompt service. II
sALE-AUTOMOBILEs.
AUBURN 1929 CABRIOLET, $495; an attrac-
tive sport-model car; top Is easily lowered;
generous rumble seat; gray green in color
with tan top; very complete equipment; Just
the thing in which to take that vacation
trip. Guaranteed l132 Connecticut ave.
BUICK 1929 MASTER SIX SEDAN, de luxe.
S695; this 5-passenger sedan is equipped with
six demountable natural wood wheels and
with luggage grid in rear; the mohair up
holstery shows no trace of wear and the car
inside and out is in splendid conditions; an
outstanding value at this price. Guaran.
teed. 1882 Connecticut ave.
CONTINUED on Mesa Pass.1
Evening star., 1931-06-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FAN. direct current; used one season; rel: ::
son Tor selling, moving to country. PhonO
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
'SC0TTON
PLEA DENIED

The United States has rejected
the Egyptian Governments pro-
posal that an international cot.
ton conference be called to dis
cuss an agreement among all
cotton-producing countries to re-
strict acreage and production, it
was learned today.
In a note sent to Cairo the
Administration explained the
American Government cannot dis
cuSs such subjects as limitation,
export embargoes etc, because
it is so constituted that it could
not enforce any agreements re-
sulting from the discussions Of
these subjects.
The note expressed willingness
to receive a representative of the
Egyptian Government for the
purpose of discussing disposal of
the surplus cotton now held by
the American Farm Board. But
beyond this the ERderal Govern
ment could not go.
The Egyptian note was received
at the state Department last
August 20.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
RALLY.
LAID To RAIL
RATE LEAK
Part of Decision Is Said to
Have Reached Wall Street
Before official Release
b w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Oct. % U.N.S0.
After an irregular opening, in
which gains and losses were well
distributed over the active indus
trials and rails, stocks settled
down to lower level of prices
today.
The rails were unsettled By
uncertainty with respect TO the
pooling" agreement suggested by
the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission as a condition to receiv-
ing an increase in freight rates.
Plan Leaked" Tuesday
The rail executives will con-
slider the matter at their Atlantic
City conference and some light
may be thrown on the matter to-
day.
Rail stocks at Tuesdays peak
received the benefit of leak" in
one page of the commissions de-
cision, which apparently reached
Wall street a few hours ahead OF
the rendering of the full decision.
New York Central sold today
at STA, down 13s from yester-
days close and 7 points down
from Tuesdays best price. A
block of Baltimore and Ohio
stock changed hands at 3512,
down 21s from yesterdays close.
Narrow Price Changes
The industrials and utilities
roamed around within a mar
row radius of Wednesdays final
prices. American Telegraph and
Telephone at 140 showed a loss
Of 1h. Allied Chemical opened
nearly 2 points lower at IS and
rallied to 81.
United States Steel swung be-
tween 69A and 70A in a dull
and sluggish move and most Of
the active gas and electric light
and power stocks remained with
in a close margin of the pre-
vious closing levels.
Sales to noon totalled only
about 100000 shares,
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
LOWER LEVELS
ON CURB MART

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 HN.S0.
The curb market evinced but
passing interest in the heralded
arrival Of Premier Laval on
American shores today, and in
place of the speculative en-
thuSiasm which was expected to
greet his coming, stocks sulked
their way to generally lower
levels.
Utilities were moderately re-
dictionary, with losses averaging
a point or less sustained in Amer
lean Gas and Electric, Electric
Bond and Share, American Super
power and Electric Power and
Light warrants.
Gulf was the weak sister in the
oils, declining 13s points to 47b.
Standard Of Ohio was eff u
point at 401a, and Standard Of
Indiana was down nominally at
207s.
Investment trusts showed little
important price change, with a
generally steady tone prevailing.
Curb bonds were slightly easier,
with firmness noted IN the for
eign section.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Water Company Unit
Notes Less EUrninOS

Williamsport Water Company,
subsidiary of Community Water
Service Company, for IL months
ended July 81. 1881. reports gross
revenues of $396,161, against $4O1,.
16O for the previous IL months,
and net earnings before interest,
depreciation, Federal tax, ETC., of
$283,926 against $299,614 for the
preceding IL months.
The company, one of go operat-
ing units Of Community Water
Service Company, serves Williams.
port, South Williamsport, Dubois
town and Loyalsock Township,
Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
19 BANKS ENTER
CREDIT BLOC

Local banks are responding
rapidly to the call for subscrip'
tions to the National Credit Cor
poration and it is expected there
will be a 100 per cent quota sub
scription by the close of the joint
meeting of the Clearing House
Association and the D. C. Bankers
Association tomorrow.
Among the latest additions are
the Columbia National Bank, Ma
tional Bank Of Washington, Com
mercial National Bank, National
Metropolitan Bank. Washington
Loan & Trust Company, Sec
ond National Bank, AnacoStia
Bank, Bank of Brightwood, and
Mount Vernon Savings Bank.
This brings the total authorized
to participate up to 10, or nearly
half of the 80 banks IN the city.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Rails Continue to Slip lndstrials and Utilities Wobbe
French Living Costs Jump,
But Jobless Are Few

at any time. Some have been
more than doubled.
Although the tariff has been
able to protect French agriculture
against foreign competition. the
high price level has made it in
creasingly difficult for French
agriculture and the French indus
try to compete with other nations
in the markets of the world. AS
a result, the country's exports
have tended to decline and her
imports to increase.
The excess of imports over ex-
ports has been climbing rapidly.
In 1928 this was Az billion francs,
in 1929 it was 10 billion, in 1880 1t
was 13 billion, and in 1881 1t Is
estimated that it will reach Is
billion francs, or about $500, ,00O,-
600. Quite obviously, French in
duStrial activity has been declin-
ing sharply.
The effect of this situation on
employment is unqueStionably
bad. France is popularity supposed
to be the only important country
Of the western world where there
is little unemployment. Accord
ing to official statistics, there were
on August /, 1881, only IS, 1886 un-
employed persons receiving aid
from the government.
Working Hours Reduced
Actually, France has no system
Of unemployment insurance or
enumeration of unemployed. Only
a small part of the unemployed
are registered in such a way as to
have the figures show up in the
official statistics.
According to information re.
ceived from Monsieur Picquenard,
director Of labor in the French
ministry of labor, last winter there
were 350,000 persons entirely out
of work and 100000 working on
part time.
The number of unemployed
would have been much greater II
it had not been for the directions
of the General Federation of Pro.
duction, as a result of which
French manufacturers have re-
duced the number of hours of en-
ploment. thus reducing individual
wages rather than discharging
workers.
TOmOrrOw's article will tell
how France is finding it more
and more. difficult to compete
in the worlds trade markets.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

In the past few weeks was re-
vealed here today from Bank for
international Settlement sources.
international News Service was
Informed 100000, 900 in gold had
been sold by European state
banks and by private banks in
Paris and other money markets,
including New York, since Eng
land suspended the gold standard.
Gambling Ring Denied
These heavy sales were not
due, it is asserted here, to the
operations of any organized ring
of currency gamblers, but purely
to the unwarranted fear that the
United States, too, might abandon
the gold standard and to ap.
prehension over the effects of
President Hoover's proposal for
Q gigantic credit pool.
Continental currencieS are back
on an actual gold basis, in dis
tinction from the gold standard
basis, for the first time since
the war.
The rush to get actual gold,
which has brought about such
enormous Withdrawals from the
United States, has about ceased,
according tc officials of the Bank
for International Settlements. Not
withstanding this fact the effect
In gold shipments will be felt for
q long time unless European pur-
chaSers of gold which is still in
the United States find it possible
to resell there.
Ship Capacity Taxed
The gold already bought in
New. York will fill the gold ca
pacity Of every ship sailing from
New York for the next two
months. The insurance compan-
les, for obvious reasons, place
limitations on the amount Of the
precious metal each steamer shall
carry and for that reason the
golden stream from the United
States to European shores finds
itself automatically checked.
II shipments of gold recorded
in the news from now to the end
Of the year will be for sales of
dollars already made.
PARIS, Oct. % 0N.SD The
weekly statement of the Bank OF
France today showed an increase
OF 1915, ,360,l85 francs over last
weeks total.
The banks gold reserves now
total 62,154, ,598,359 francs Gap
proximately $2,486,18 ,934) as
against 60.539, ,23S, 900 francs Zap.
proximately $2,400, ,000, ,00O on
October IS. This increase brought
the banks reserves close to the
total of $2,836, 10000 in gold
held by the United States Federal
Reserve system last week.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
FEW SALES ON CLOTH

NEW YORK, Oct. % u.N.S0.-
Today's business in cotton goods
markets was somewhat less in
volume, but traders reported that
further activity in sales is ex-
pected. Several of them look for
q substantial broadening in fin
ished goods in the near future.
The character of the day-to-d day
buying is quite different from that
seen in June, when purely Specu-
lative forces were at work and
when much Of the goods bought
came into the markets again as
offerings from second hands. Most
Of the buying done this month
has been for actual consumption
in maintaining the business Of the
purchasers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
TOBACCO SALES
AND NET Up

Sales and earnings of Ameri-
can Tobacco Company this year
are continuing to increase over a
year ago when 1855 share was
earned on the common and COM
mon B shares, says the Wall
Street Journal.
This years greater earnings,
therefore, will justify the declara-
ton Of the regular quarterly divi-
dend of $1.25 a share on the COM
mon and common B shares at
the meeting of directors next
Wednesday.
It is probable that dividend ac-
ton at that time will be limited
to the regular dividend.
In March this year American
Tobacco Company declared an ex-
ira dividend of 81 a share so that
the full years declaration will
amount to Sc a share.
This years distributions at the
anticipated rate will be about
$28, ,122, 900 for the common stock
and in excess Of $4,000, 900 on the
preferred stock,
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
AsphGlt's Earnings
Exceed Dividends

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a
Earnings of General Asphalt
Company for the three months
ended September 80 more than
covered the company's dividend
requirements of so cents or $685.
666 on the 413,333 shares Of cap
ital stock for the period.
Net profit in the third quar-
ter of 1890 amounted to $634,14
or $1.53 a share.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

FOLLOWING is the second OF a
series of articles 0y DR.. Arthur
M. WolkiSer, internationally
knopn economist, tDho has Just
completed sir months study OF
conditions in Europe. The articles
are especially timely, in UteD OF
the pending conference OF Premier
LdDGl, of France, NTH President
HooUer at Washington.
By DR.. ARTHUR M. WOLKISER
NEW YORK, Oct. 22-France's
enormous imports Of gold IN the
last three years have resulted IN
raising the prices Of practically
all types Of goods. OF late, prices
have been declining little, but
far less than prices in other
countries of the world. Agricul-
tural products particularly have
tended to stay at a high level,
both at wholesale and at retail.
In June, 1881, the wholesale
price of 13 important products,
mostly agricultural, was IA per
cent higher than the average for
the year 1928. The retail price
was about Is per cent higher.
Although, of late, prices in France
have shown a tendency to de-
cline, the drop in foreign pro-
ducts has Nbeen much greater
than in domestic goods.
Thus, in the last two years,
there has been a decline of about
nine per cent in the general
price level of French products;
while there has been a decrease
Of about 40 per cent in the
prices of products of foreign
nations imported into France.
High prices in France have pre-
vented a reduction in wages
similar o that which has taken
place in most foreign countries.
In the meantime, the cost of
living has gone up about five per
cent from 1923 to the middle
of 1881. So far as 1 can see,
France is the only important ma
ton in the world in which the
cost of living was higher in the
first half of 1881 than it was
in 1929 or 1890.
To protect French agriculture,
Little Unemployment
the backbone of the country,
from increasing foreign competi-
ton, France has used her tariff
extensively. Her laws permit the
raising of these duties by decree
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Rail Commissioners
Conclude Sessions

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 22.-The
National Association Of Railroad
and Utilities Commissioners
closed it's two-day annual conven-
tion here yesterday.
Between 400 and 45O comlS-
sioners heard subjects related to
railroad and utilities work dis,
cuSsed by notable speakers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
HARD COAL JOBS
UP19PER CENT

Employment in Pennsylvania
anthracite mines in September
showed an increase of 19 per cent
and payrolls Is per cent over Au-
gust, according to indexes COM
piled by the Philadelphia Federal
reserve bank from reports re-
ceived by the Anthracite Bureau
of Information from 159 collieries,
employing 100000 workers.
The employment index stood at
about 78 per cent Of the 1923-25
average or IS per cent lower than
in September, 1880. The payroll
index was SIS per cent or nearly
80 per cent less than year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Lambert Company
Quarter Net Gains

Lambert Company reports for
quarter ended September 80, 1881,
consolidated net profit of $1,7S8.-
787 after charges and taxes,
equivalent to $2.39 a share on
748,996 no-par shares of capital
stock.
This compares with 81, 1852 ,222
or $l.95 a share in preceding
quarter and $1,904,121 or 1884 a
share in. September quarter OF
previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Sugar Corporation
To EXCHANGE Bonds

Holders of the first mortgage
z per cent sinking fund gold
bonds of the New Niquero Sugar
Company have been requested to
deposit their bonds maturing
January /, 1882. for exchange for
new issue of first and refund
ing mortgage 10year 712 per cent
sinking fund gold bonds.
The time for deposits will ex-
pire, as now extended, october 81,
at noon.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Fuller Bid LOUest
For Court BuiLding

The George A. Fuller Company,
New York, was the lowest bidder
yesterday for building the new
United States Supreme Court
building. Their bid was $685.
600. The next lowest bidders were
Jacobson Brothers Company, Chi
cago, at $8,500.000. and McClosky
81 Co., Philadelphia, at $3.50, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Champion Fibre Co.
Plans Bio EXPANSION

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Oct. 22.-
Champion Fibre Company plans
a $1,000, 900 expansion program
at it's plant at Canton, N. c.
Three large new buildings are to
be built and $50O,000 worth OF
machinery to be installed.
The contract for the machinery
has been let to Pusey-Jones Cor
poration.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
DAIRY IMPORTS

Price margins on dairy prod
ucts at present are approximately
as wide as the present rate Of
import duty and offers Of foreign
butter are now attracting some
attention in New York, according
to the Department of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
TlUO Federal Banks
Raise Discount Rate

The Federal Reserve Bank in
Philadelphia increased its redis-
count rate from 3 to 3h per cent,
while the st. Louis Federal Re
serve Bank jumped its rate from
21a to 3h per cent, the Federal
Reserve Board announced yester.
day.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
BROWN SHOE PAY CUT.

Brown Shoe Company has re-
duced salaries and wages Of off
GERS and employees 10 per cent, ef'
fective November /. Reduction
will not affect factory workers on
piece-work basis and employees
drawing small salaries.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
CONTAINER CORP. LOSS

Container Corporation of Amer
ican reports q net loss for
the third quarter Of $133,0lS
after deductions of interest, de-
probation and all other charges.
The loss for the nine months
ended September 80 totaled
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
AUTO ENGINEERS TO MEET

The Society of Automotive En-
gineers will convene in the Shore
ham Hotel next Tuesday, We'd
neSday and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Trade and Jobs
Gains Listed

Lambert Co. profit $685..
900 higher.
Champion Fibre Co. plans
$1,000, ZOO expansion.
General Asphalt exceeds
dividend needs.
American Tobacco Co.
sales and net up.
Hard coal employment
gains 19 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
GOLD EXPORTS
TAKING SHIP
CAPACITY
Space on Every Boat Sailing
In Next go Days Engaged
to Garry Metal to Europe
By ARNO DOSCH-FLEUROT
Copyright. 1881. International
News Seryice)

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. %.
For the first time the extent of
the so-called raid" on the Amer
lean dollar by foreign spectators
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

New York funds in Montreal. $1O5
premium at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York, sos
discount at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

SALES
Potomac Electric cons. IS
$1,000
Washington Gas IS A, $1,000
100.
Potomac Electric IS preferred,
SO 100.
Mergenthaler Linetoype, 1O0
IS, 10065, l0065.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric 5lzs prefer.
red, 100 100.
Lanston Monotype, 3SG75, 10
OTIS, 2075.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-17

HOTEL ANTLERS
AN ADDRESS OF
DISTINCTION
which correctly implies a note Of ex-
clusiveness and quiet good taste. Our
free parking lot private swimming
pool and coffee shop render US serv-
iceable TO you al the modest rates of
81. $3.50. SIS up per week per per-
son. two in room; single rates, $3.50
per week. All rooms are equipped
with baths
$50 N MERIDIAN ST. II. 1851.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-17
VOTE ON DRY REPEAL
By United Press

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Aug. 17.-Fifteen
thousand Ohio Legionnaires, meet
ing for their thirteenth annual con-
vention, today we're expected to
vote on a resolution demanding the
repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment
Anti-prohibition resolutions have
been presented the Ohio department.
of the American Legion in previous
years, but have died in committee
without reaching a general vote.
According to leaders this year, how
ever, the rank and file of the
body is demanding an opportunity
TO vote on the question. If the mo-
ton is adopted, leaders predict it
will be presented to the national
convention at Detroit next month.