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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
WASHINGTON news
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume Of Happenings OF
the Week Collected for
Our Readers.
THE MARKETS

FOTsIoU0
Wheat - Big Bend bluestem. hard
wheat, 69c; soft white and western
white, hard winter, northern spring
and western red, 54c;
Hay-Buying price, T. o. b. Portland:
Alfalfa, s14@14.5o; valley timothy.
$15@15.5o; eastern Oregon timothy.
s18@1s.5O; clover, Sill; oat hay. SILL;
oats and vetch, $12@12.5o.
Butterfat-29@32c.
Eggs-Ranch. 17@29c.
Cattle-Steers, good, $6.0O@6.75.
Hogs-Good to choice, $5@5.6O.
Lambs-Good to choice, $5@5.5O.
Seattle
Wheat-Soft white, western white,
CSC; hard winter. northern spring, SIC;
western red, SEC; bluestem, CSC.
Butterfat-33c.
Eggs-Ranch, 17@37c.
Cattle-Choice steers, s6@6.60.
Hogs-Good to choice, $5.60@5.75.
Lambs Choice, $5@5.5O.
Spokane
Cattle Steers, good, $5.25@6.
Hogs-Good to choice, $5.25.
Lambs-Medium to good, $4@4.5O.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29

ARvEY S. FIREsToNE, tire
manufacturer and pioneer Of
the rubber industry, has
never forgotten that he began
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
Too Much
ACID

MANY people, two hours after
Nl eating, suffer indigestion as
they call it. 1t is usually excess acid.
Correct it with an alkali. The best
way, the quick, harmless and efficient
way, is Phillips Milk Of Magnesia.
1t has remained for so years the
standard with physicians. One spoon
full in water neutralizes many times
it's volume in stomach acids, and at
once. The symptoms disappear in
five minutes.
You will never use crude methods
when you know this better method.
And you will never suffer from excess
acid when you prove out this easy
relief.
Be sure to get the genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for SO years in correcting
excess acids. 25c and SOC a bottle
any drug store.
The ideal dentifrice for clean
teeth and healthy gums is Phillips
Dental Magnesia tooth-paste.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
The First Shall Be Last

II hear your son is getting on"
'Rather. Two years ago he wore
my old suits-now | wear his."-Ber
lingske Tidende Copenhagen
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
MercoIi zed Wax
keeps Skin Younq

Get and directed Fine particles Of aged
skin peel off until all defects such pinpes liver
spots, and freckles disappear Skin is then soft
and velvety Your face looks younger Mercozed
Wax brings out the hidden beauty OF your skin. To
remove wrinkles use Powdered Saxolite
dissolved in one-haf pint witch hazel At drug stores.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
Removes Dandruff Stops Hair Falling
Imparts Color and

FLORESTON SHAMPOO - Ideal for use in
connection with Parker's Hair Balsam. Makes the
hair soft and fluffy. so cents by mail or at drug
gists. Hiscox Chemical Works, Patchogue. NY.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-10-29
Hope Eternal

Owen-When can | expect pay.
ment on that debt you owe me?
Moore-Always.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Vacuum Tube Monopoly
Ordered Broken Up

PHILADELP HIA, Feb. IA
GN.SO.-"Patent pooling" agree
ments Of the Radio Corporation
of America, the General Electric
Company, Westinghouse Electric
Manufacturing Company, and sew
eral of their subsidiaries, violated
the Clayton antitrust law, and
the monopoly is ordered broken
up under a decision on file in
the United States circuit court of
appeals here today.
The ruling, written by Judge
Joseph Burlington, senior mem
ber of the court, upholds the de-
cision Of former Judge Hugh M.
Morris handed down at Whining
ton, Del, several months ago, in
a suit filed by the De Forest
Radio Company and several in
dependent tube manufacturing
concerns.
Claim Freeze Out"
Plaintiffs in the suit asserted
they were virtually frozen out"
of the tube market by the So
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
TRADE SPOTTY,
SAYS REVIEW

The strength in the stock and
bond markets this week has found
some reflection in commercial
trade, according to Bradstreet's,
which. however, finds that the
trade situation as whole is still
mixed. In its weekly review Of
the state of trade. Bradstreet's,
tomorrow, will say:
The trade situation. as a whole,
remains spotty, the third success
sive week of mild weather in most
of the West and South, while re-
tarding trade in the Northwest,
helping early sales of spring goods
at the South and at some Eastern
points. Some wholesalers report
an increased movement of mil
linery and women's ready-to-wear,
helped, no doubt, by preparations
now in process for an early Easter
trade. Wholesalers and jobbers'
orders, however, remain small and
conservative.
In general, retail trade is, never
theless. still running behind last
year in volume, with prices con-
siderably lower and profits small.
Some rainfall through the South
and Central West has helped, but,
from west of the Mississippi.
there are complaints of only
partial rains or SHOWS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
COTTON NJ A R 7.
ACTIVE

NEW YORK, Feb. IA 0N.SO.
The New York cotton market was
fairly active during the early
trading today and prices were
generally a shade better on stead
Ter Liverpool cables and a good
trade demand for March. Orders,
however, we're quite evenly d.
vided and the market failed to
move far in either direction.
Consumption figures for Janu-
ary of 454,177 bales were just
about as had been predicted.
Good rains were reported over a
large part of the cotton belt and
were looked upon as favorable
for the soil.
At the start of the final hour,
March sold at $1091, up /; May
at $11.18, unchanged; July at
SLAP, off /; october at $11.70.
up /; December at $l1.87, off
8, and January at $11.99, off /.
In the Western cotton belt, a
good deal of cotton acreage is
being diverted to grain. Also,
in many sections, the bad effects
of the summers drought will
compel the seeding of a much
smaller acreage than last season.
In addition, it may be added
that some authorities claim that
the mild winter has been favor
able to the Information of in
sects, and that as a consequence,
the coming crop may be sub
jected to larger inroads from
insect activity than the last one.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
JANUARY GAINS
SIGN Of UPTURN
IN BUILDING
Firm Reports Increase in Con-
struction in Many Sections
of the United States

January came forward with
some promising indications of
renewed activity for building in
dustry and many allied indus
tries, according to F.. w. Dodge
reports of contracts awarded.
Three of the 13 Dodge terri
tories show gains over both Janu-
ary of last year and over the
previous month. December. Three
additional territories SHOW gains
over December and one additional
shows a gain over January, 1880.
Note Big Increase
Building activity in southern
Michigan, the region surrounding
Kansas City, western Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska,
and the territory of New Orleans,
Louisiana, southwestern Arkansas
and southwestern Mississippi pro
duced an increase over both
January and December, 1880.
The st. Louis, Kansas City and
New orleans territories contribute
a combined gain of $6,583, 800 in
January over a year ago, with
Kansas City region leading by
$2,983, 300 over January last year.
New York Declines
Although a drop of about ST.
100000 in the New York metro
politan area is found in total
contracts awarded in January,
1881, as against the same month
a year ago, residential shows an
increase of 18 per cent.
In 81 States east Of the Rockies
the total contracts awarded for
new buildings during the past
month amounted to $227 ,956, 400,
against 1928 ,975,20O for January,
1880. Public works and utilities
led with $95,211,1OO. This class
is followed by non:residentlal,
with $78,37O,8OO, and by residen-
tial. with S54,375,500.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14

called patent pool which they
alleged gave the RCA and it's af-
filiated companies a monopoly
over the sale of radio tubes to
dealers and manufacturers using
RCA receiving sets.
The complainants further as
serted that under the pooling
agreements" licenses of the Radio
Corporation were obliged to use
in the receiving sets bought of
the defendant firm only the tubes
which were manufactured by
members of the pool"
Morris Granted Writ
Judge Morris granted an injunc-
ton against the RCA prohibiting
it from continuing the pooling
agreements" and this was sus-
tained by the appellate court.
Judge Burlington in his ruling
refused to reverse the previous
higher court ruling on the injunc-
ton and again sustained the
lower court in ruling the patent
poop was a monopoly.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK, Feb. IA G.N.SO.
Gray goods markets were again
fairly active today. Some irregu-
larity was noted in prices, but
generally the market was OH the
firmer side. In a number of in
stances new and higher prices for
the current movement were paid.
The print cloths and carded broad
cloths were in moderately good de-
mand and sales for deliveries from
now to June were reported.
The SheetingS, 40 inches and
narrower, were under call, and
prices were sharply reduced. The
volume of sales here was better.
Drills were in light call, sateenS
we're of interest, mills were in a
better position with regard TO to-
baccos, and good sales of certain
three-leaf twill constructions were
made. 1880 -.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Texas Advances Gas
Price Cent O. Gallon

The Texas Corporation today
raised the price of gasoline l cent
a gallon for tank car lots. The
area affected is the Atlantic sea-
board. AS result of this action
the price is now 8 cents a gallon
at the company's local refinery
and is being sold at the same
figure at Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Wilmington and Norfolk, Va. At
Portland, Me-, the price is now
812 cents and at Providence, R. L.,
3H cents a gallon. The other
companies are expected to make
similar advances at their termi-
nails in the affected territory.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Natl Title Guaranty
Offers $5OO,OOO Issue

National Title Guaranty Co.
today announced the offering of
new series of 512 per cent
guaranteed first mortgage certifi.
Gates for $5OO,OOO secured by a
group of first mortgages that are
legal investment for trust funds
in New York State, deposited
with the National Exchange
Bank & Trust Co. of New York
as trustee.
Each certificate is a direct
obligation of the National Title
Guaranty Co., which guarantees
payment of principal and interest
with its resources of over $5,500,-
900. The property covered by
each mortgage in the group is
appraised at least so per cent
greater than the principal sum
so secured,
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Wilson, Telephone Head,
Once Night Operator

day he was to become chief ex-
ecutive Of one of the major units
of the Bell System. Mr.. Wilson'S
record with the telephone COM
pany is one of hard work and lit,
tie play and shows the many small
jobs that he filled while prepar.
ing for "the big job"
It was while attending school
in the little prairie town of PlattS-
mouth that Mr.. Wilson first be.
came affiliated with the telephone
game. Since then he has held nu-
merouS positions and is now preSi-
dent Of the Chesapeake and Pc.
tomac Telephone Company of the
District of Columbia; the CheSa,
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Baltimore City and
kindred companies operating in
Virginia and West Virginia.
Two years after he became an
operator in the Nebraska village
he switched positions and started
working as an installer and re-
pairman and in 1903 was named
manager at Central City. Later he
took over the western district of
Nebraska and then the States of
Nebraska and South Dakota.
In 1919 he was made general
commercial superintendent of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company which embraces five
States.
Mr.. Wilson is actively con-
nected with a number Of local
business and commercial firms
including the Federal American
National Bank and Trust Com
pany. He belongs to many civic
groups and social clubs.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Coming of Spring
To Spur Business

The spring buying season is
now here, states the United Busi-
ness Service in it's current report,
but estimates are contradictory
as to whether the volume will be
above or below the normal spring
rise. In either case, according to
this service the seasonal upturn
is an advantageous circumstance
to encourage business. The weekly
index of the United Business
Thermometer registers this week
23.9 per cent below normal, a
decline of less than per cent
from last week. A slow rise is
predicted,
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb IA UNS.).-Can
money was held over at IA per cent
today and per cent IN the curb.
Commercial paper was unchanged
with prime names quoted at 2h to
2% per cent. Bankers acceptance ask
ing rates were unchanged with 40 to
80 days at IL per cent 12O dyaE at
1% per cent and $50 and $50 days at
IL per cent.
The time money market was dull
with so days at IL to IL per cent
90 days at ~ to per cent 100 days
at 2 to az per cent and $50 and $50
days at an TO IA per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
Too Late to Classify

Too Late to Classify
FORDS-FORDS-FORDS
1O-193o-from S325 to S475.
Including Roadsters, Coupes, Sedans and
De Luxe Models.
1S-iS$S-fro% SiS!S-fro% $50 : Q TO TO, SS5sSS;;
Including all body styles
100 other makes TO choose from.
See these unusual bargains we are now
offering you in these cars.
ANACOSTIA MOTOR CO.
1925 Good Hope Rd. s. E.
SEE MR.. HEREFORD.
Announcements
LOST AND FOUND 8
CHAMOIS BAG-Tnesday. Feb. 10 con.
in 'aaTS Scny ParR aa%Ga4 Rd P" N oaono o Aresdc s
Market or 10 Cent Store on 14th St. N. W.
Liberal reward. Mrs. A. NJ. Schroth. 500
Quincy st. n. w, apt. 305.
DOG-German police on Friday morning,
wearing collar; answers to name Rex;
black mole on each Jaw: very slim legs.
Reward Offered finder. phone North 1919.
1902 7th st. N. W.
Reward 2I3 ChannIng y. E: Pot. 246S.
KETHOLDER-Black leather. with 6 keys,
on Friday. vicinity l1th and H n. z.
Reward. call Line. s435.R.
LoST-PoIiee PUPPY, male: five months Lrifs
white tin RameG on ip Finder ca ADAMS $3.50
or Columbia 1000.
POLICE DOG, strayed from 2209 N St.
NJ W. dark gray German police Dog;
WRIST WATCH, lady's. whise gold, initials
"R. E. IT,; Feb 11th. Rev. Ii. 0924W.
White Maltese Terrier. 8 months old.
CALL NET. $3.50.
PERSONALS 0
CHILDREN CARED FOR in private home,
ages Is months to years. Pot. 3799.
Observation-Disclosures nurse healthy. coli
ored: educated. musical: speaks French.
German: refined white only. Pot. $3.50.
ETECTIVES-ReIiabIe confidential Ad-
vice free Op. day night. 900 M Me. 4199
EXCELLENT RUB refined only. For appt.
call DR.. Della Ledendecker. W. l12O. 3026 Q
EUGENE permanent wave. So down r, By
club plan: get your name in now. Cliff:
ton Terrace Beauty ShopDe. cor. 18th ana
Clifton SITS. n. W. Phone Col. 7744.
CHILDREN cared for evenings. your home
or mine. responsible mother. Car. 1881.
MONEY advanced on pawn tickets dia-
ingston & Co. 1919 st. NV. Nat: 5649.
VIT-O-NET reducing treatments, Battle
Creek vibrator machine, ultra violet and
therapeutic light treatments. Pot. 47Z1:
KALORAMA CLUB open, to public. mem:
bership solicited; bridge, backgammon
taught. day and evening sessions with lee.
lures and graphic instructions: Parties sc'
commodated. Studio 20O9 Kalorama Rd.
Pot. 3l3T.
WHEREVER YOU LIVE. we will call for
and deliver your dress. cleaned and
pressed. 81: mems suits 75c: mems over:
coats. 81: ladies' coats. 81: We dye all
cO!Ors of the rainbow. Star Light Try Clean
ing Co. 2OO8 8th St n. W. North 7579.
NEW home bakery. making only bread 4
rolls will handle good pastry you make
at home, such as pies. cakes. cookies and
other speciaties on commission basis Bring
sample TO APT. 2. 214 18th St. :. y.
PHYSIOTHERAPY-Sw method and
scientific electric treatment. North S9O3.
DIR. HERBERT THOMAS,
PSYCHOLOGIST-PS -PSYCHO-ANALYST.
No Case Is Helpless.
720 18th st. N. w. DIST. 9O37.
DETECTIVES PRIV. CONFIDENT1AL: Of.
fices Sd floor MunSey Bldg. Dist.7O64:
The Washington times., 1931-02-14
MADAME CLIFFORD
WASHINGTON TINES

BUSINESS OFFICE 1917 H 81. N. ".
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
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aid daily 20 cents per week: daiy
Times and Herald daily and Sunday 20
cents per week
The Washington Herald daily ana
cents per week: daily only 10 cents
per week and Sunday only 10 cents per
week. ,
orders can be sent by mail or tels-
phone District $3.50. Collection ID madO
weekly by carrier
RATES By MAIL
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
MANIAC SOUGHT
IN PO|SON|NGS

GREENFIELD, Ind. June %
ON.SD Discover today Of a
poisoned we'll in the vicinity Of
the Simmons home. which lost
two young girls from eating
Strychnine in sandwiches at q
family reunion. led to the belief
that a dangerous maniac was at
large in this section of the State
Thomas Martin, on whose farm
the well was found to be poisoned.
noticed some powder on the pump
handle a week ago and tasting it
became i'll. Samples analyZed by
the State Health Department
showed enough Strychnine to
cause the deaths of all who drank
the water.
Farmers in the community are
submitting samples to ascertain
If their drinking water is poisoned.
too.
Probable source Of the picnic
poison was found when a drug
clerk recalled selling so grains to
an unidentified man about 10
days ago. The clerk was taken to
the county Jail where John w.
Simmons was in technical Gus
tOdy, but could not identify him.
Sheriff Stottlemyer announced
an arrest would be made after
the funeral of Virginia and Alice
Jean Simmons on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
AUDITOR HELD
IN SHORTAGE

Harry w. Stevens, an auditor,
was remanded to the Grand Jury
under $500 bond from Police
Court today by Judge John P. Nc
Mahon, after he had been ar
raigned on a charge of embezzle-
ment.
Stephens was accused Of having
misused funds of the T. A. Cant
well Company, paper manufac-
turers, during his employment
there as an auditor. The warrant
was based upon an alleged short
age of $4O0 involving several
checks. An audit of the com
pany's books, following Stephens
arrest, is said to have revealed a
shortage of approximately $4,000.
An auditor who checked the
books explained the various
checks and items at the pre-
liminary hearing today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
z ON 6
RUM COUNTS

Anthony De Gregorio, pro-
prietor of the Mobile Restaurant,
at 1904 E st. N. w., which was
temporarily padlocked under the
prohibition law last week, and
Raymond Lopez, a waiter, were
indicted by the District Grand
Jury today on six counts charging
illegal sale and possession of in
toxicating liquor.
The indictment charges three
alleged sales to Richard J. Felber.
an undercoVer policeman. on
April %, May and May IL.
Three other counts allege illegal
possession on the same dates.
The Grand Jury refused to in
dict Hugh M. RitterbuSh, who
was held by a coroner's jury for
manslaughter in connection with
the death of James B. Lovelace,
who was killed June 10 in a
crash between his farm wagon
and Ritterbush's automobile at
Florida and West Virginia Ave
nueS Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
-Four Substitutes
At WashinqtOn Park

Substitute for the original first,
second, fourth and sixth races at
Washington Park today:
FIRST RACE Substituted -
TWo-year-old maiden fillies; purse,
$1,000; five furlongS. Edna, lis;
Lohi, lis; Suvola Bow, lis; Flea
norS Choice, us; ArhaWanna. us;
Zina. lis; Thistle Telee, lis.
SECOND RACE (SubStitute)-
Three-year-olds and upward;
maidens; claiming; purse, $1,000;
six furlongs. Oh Yeah, 105; Aus
terlitz, 1O5; Marble, 100; Guide
Right, III; Esme. 112; Belle of
Bourbon, 100; Bill Morris, ITO.
FOURTH RACE (Substitute)-
Two-year-olds; purse, $1,000; five
furlongs. Modern Queen, IFS;
Zenka, us; Depression, us; Full
UP, l15: Imelda, lis; Providence
Lass. lis; Sally Irene, 115.
SIXTH RACE (Substitute) -
Threeyear-olds and upward;
claiming; purse. $1,000; six fur
longs. Emulator, III; Percentage,
112; Lady VaVa, 112; Black Ivory,
1O5; Half Day, ITO; High Pockets,
40.
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
PUG. WILL CALL
GAS HEARING

Notices of formal public hear
ing on gas pressure and service
were being prepared today by
Earl V. Fisher. executive secre-
tary of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Although a date for the hearing
will not be set until 20 days after
the notices have been dispatched,
it is felt certain the inquiry will
not take place until early next
fall.
Decision to hold the hearing
was made at the meeting of the
commission yesterday. The gas
company has petitioned the COM
mission for permission to increase
pressure in transmission mains
from the present maximum of
eight inches to 10 inches and
has also asked for minimum
pressure of three inches against
the present minimum Of two
inches.
The commission approved an
application of the company to
establish II pits for house gov
ernors controlling pressure in
various sections of the city.
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
Appetite, Family Car Get
Most of Capitals Cash

With the per capita retail eX-
penditure in the District of Co.
lumbia a third higher than the
average throughout the United
States, according to a bulletin
from the Bureau of Census,
Washingtonians spend most Of
their incomes on their tummieS
and the family automobile.
According to the bureau, the
District of Columbia average per
capita annual retail expenditure,
based on figures gathered in 1929,
was S681.85, of which more than
S1OO went for gas and repairs
for the family flivver, including
the initial payment for the car.
About $50 was expended on food
and the remainder went for the
other odds and ends that keep
the American business man and
his family happy.
Few Readers, 1t Seems
Books, alas! figured way down
on the list. The Capital appar-
emily does not go in for reading
matter, and not over dollar and
a half was spent by the average
citizen in the year 1929 at the
book stores. Of course, the Census
Bureau adds, this does not in
clude the amount paid the door-to-
Goor book agent who manages to
obtain your name on the dotted
line, SIS down and dollar a
month for the remainder of the
year.
Something less than $100 a year
was spent on clothes. including
hats, shoes, furs, hosiery and
other accessories of the toilet.
The restaurants, cafeterias and
lunch rooms took $18,145,386 of
WaShingtOn'S money for the year,
an average of we'll und a hun
dred dollars a person, but high
The Washington times., 1931-06-23
GOV. PEARSON
UPHELD IN
REPORT
Regime of Island Governor,
Attacked by Efficiency
Bureau, Held Satisfactory

The attempt to remove DR..
Paul Pearson as governor Of the
Virgin Islands-a post to which
he was appointed only three
months ago-virtually blew up"
today.
The request for his removal,
chiefly on grounds of incOmpe-
tency and incOmpatibility, was
placed before President Hoover
by Herbert d. Brown. chief of
the Bureau of Efficiency, several
weeks ago.
Wilbur Investigated
Since that time, Secretary of
the Interior Wilbur. under whose
authority the entire administra-
tion of the Virgin Island rests,
has made an investigation of DR..
Pearson's brief tenure of office,
particularly with regard to the
finances of the small archipelago.
E. j. Berlew, investigator for
Secretary Wilbur, returned from
the Virgin Islands today, bringing
with him report which is in
most respects favorable to Gov
crnor Pearson, it is reported Of
ficially.
No Grounds for Removal
AS result, Secretary Wilbur
will report to President Hoover
that there are no grounds war
ranting the removal OF the gov
ernor.
The charges against DR.. Pear
son developed chiefly over the
fact that he had his own ideas"
as to the personnel he should ap-
point to minor offices and that
he was inclined to oppose the
Bureau of Efficiency on certain
administrative points.