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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
BUILDING OF MER CHANT SHIPS
SMALLEST IN LAST FOUR YEARS

With a decline Of over 325 900 gross
tons since the beginning of this year
the volume of the worlds merchant
shipbuilding is now smaller than at
any time in the past four years, says
a statement just issued by Lloyd's Reg
lister of Shipping, covering returns for
the quarter ended March 81. last from
all maritime countries except Russia,
for which no figures are available
Two-thirds of the decline in the past
three months is accounted for by the
falling off of the work in the hands of
the shipbuilders of Great Britain and
Ireland. The total tonnage being built
in those countries now is 215,000 gross
tons less than at the beginning of this
year. In Germany there has also been
marked decrease, amounting to over
10000 gross tons. and Holland and
Japan report stable declines also
For the United States, however,
Lloyd's Register points out, there has
been a decrease of only about 1000 tons,
while France Is building nearly 10000
tons more than at the beginning Of this
year.
Comparative Statistics.
How the total of merchant shipbuild-
ing has compared during the past two
quarters in the principal groups in the
lister in the following table, the figures
representing gross tons:
Mar ,a;i 81. Dec; 81,
5sSsf ssssSs S' jss
World total ....... l.99o,s66 2,326Ose
In the period just before the war,
Lloyds points out, Great Britain and
Ireland were building considerably more
merchant tonnage than all other coun-
tries combined and 1,575 900 gross tons
more than the United States. At the
beginning Of the current year, however,
the gap had been lessened to CTS 900
tons and is now only about 100000 tons.
At the end of June, 1914, Great Britain
and Ireland were constructing 430 900
gross tons more than all the other ship
building countries taken together, ex-
Guiding the United States. At present,
however, these same countries are
building 1872 900 tons more than Great
Britain and Ireland.
1t is shown by the returns that of
the present shipbuilding In all countries
l,345,231 gross tons are being con-
structed under the supervision of Lloyds'
Register and intended for classification
with that society. This figure includes
658,236 tons being built in Great Britain
and Ireland and 686, 1896 tons in other
countries. OF the total current world
shipbuilding. therefore, more than two
thirds is to Lloyds' classification and 95
per cent of all ships under way in the
yards of Great Britain and Ireland,
New Work.
New work, it is shown by the returns.
continues to fail to Offset the amount
sent toward completion Launchings of
steamers and motor ships for the quar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
CITY BANK ADVANCES
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER
sreciai Dispatch to the star.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the National City
Bank has appointed Hobart NJ MePher-
son as assistant vice president and these
assistant cashiers:
George Griswold, James stillman
Rockefeller and Victor F. Schroeder.
Mr.. Rockefeller is the son of william q.
Rockefeller and nephew Of Percy A.
Rockefeller, one of the National CITY
directors. He has been connected with
the bank for about year and resides in
Greenwich. Conn.
Mr.. Mcpherson is a product of the
National City's College Training Glass.
which he entered in 1920 He was APP
pointed an assistant cashier late in 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
New York Cotton
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April Is Opening cot
ton prices today were l point lower to
points higher. Much of the buying
was merely short covering and there
was fresh liquidation in considerable
volume from local professionals. Trade
buyers were inactive, but there was
some continental inquiry.
Opening prices were: May, 1915, up
2; July, 10.41, up 3: October, 10.74, up
Q; December, 1898, up 3; January,
HOY, up 2. and March, 1929, off l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

vestment program because of the risk
of making certain unwise selections, but
that constant supervision is a prime
requisite for success, and that If this
supervision cannot be given securities
paying fixed returns must be substituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
National Dairy Products,

EIectrc, National Dairy ProoucCS'
Standard Oil of New Jersey, and Elec-
trio Power g. Light in that order. A
year earlier, at the close of 1929, the
leaders selected on similar basis were
Consolidated Gas, American Telephone,
Union Carbide, Electric Bond & Share.
General Electric, New York Central,
Standard Oil of New Jersey, Columbia
Gas g. Electric, Atchison and Gillette.
1t will be noticed that these two lists
have striking differences. Five stocks
that ranked among the first 10 at the
close Of 1929 are missing from the list
IL months later. II a large number of
stocks were taken some of Ihe5e missing
iSsu,s would show up but lower down
on the list. Now If the investment
trusts. which are supposed to have the
benefit OF the most expert Judgment,
have to revise their selections so radi-
cally in years time, 1t is not to be ex-
pected that the individual investor viii
be more foTtunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, April l6 P).-Copper
unsettled; electrolyt tic, spot and future,
934alO. Iron quiet, lnchanged tip
easy; spot and nearby, 24.95; future,
25.10. Lead, steady; spot. New York
450; East st. Louis, AIS Zinc easy;
East st Louis, spot and future, 37oa
375. Anthony, 6.S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

ter ended March 81 last were $4,000
gross tons more than the new construc-
ton begun during that period.
The disparity was most pronounced
in Great Britain and Ireland, where
launchings were $4,000 tons in ex-
cess Of new work, the total Of replace
mentS for those countries being very
small. For all other countries COM
bined the volume of new work was
$4,000 tons less than the tonnage sent
down the ways. Comparison between
launchings and new orders during the
past two quarters Is shown by Lloyds
in the following table of gross tonnage:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

The problems, the individual investor
faces in selecting diversified list of
high-gTade common stocks for long
term holding under present conditions
are the same as those faced by the in
vestment trusts. A compilation recently
made covering the reports Of over so
trusts OF the management type shows
that the 10 most popular stocks with
these companies at the close of 1890
were American Telephone, Consolidated
Gas, American Can, United States Steel,
General Motors, Union Carbide. General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

A decrease Of nearly 10000 gross
tons of tanker construction during the
quarter just ended is shown by Lloyd's
returns. The figures zeal only with
steam and motor tankelS of 900 gross
tons and upward each, For Great
Britain and Ireland decline of about
10000 tons is shown since the begin
ming OF the year, for Germany of SO, 600
tons and for the United States of %
600 tons. Sweden reported a slight
increase in this class of construction
The contrast between the two last
quarters is shown In the following table.
the figures representing gross tons:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

OF the total of this type of tonnage
now being built, 663,12 gross tons are
motor tankers.
much greater decline in the con-
struction of motor vessels than of other
types OF ships is reported as having oc-
CURED during the last quarter; the de-
crease In tonnage to be equipped with
internal combustion engines aggregat-
ing 205,000 gross tons.
Changes in Ranking.
There were number Of changes in
the relative ranking of the various ship
building countries during the quarter
just ended
Great Britain and Ireland retain
the lead, but by much reduced mar
gin. The United States, however, has
dropped from second place to third:
France, which stood fifth in the pre-
viouS quarter, making a gain of nearly
10000 gross tons. and now leading the
United States by about LOO tons,
which represents just about the amount
CT this country'S total decline during
the quarter. Germany, which was third
at the beginning of this year, has now
fallen to sixth place-its total having
decreased about 10000 tons during the
quarter. Italy. despite small decline
III work on hand, remains in fourth
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET ss:. ~: :1 :: S S:

Note-An stocks sold In one hundred snare Iots
excepting those designated by the letter (80s (250s
which shows those stocks were sold in odd lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

The umbrella Is the prerogative Of
royalty among some Eastern nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16

Il Mavis Bot "A 80 IS h I,
Dividends
'Ex dividend Party
e Idend
6 h Plus !
ceRt in stock Plus Plus
n m n In
o Paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
Buying for Profit
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

(This Is the fifth of O series of articles
discussing the application of investment
principles to present day conditions in
business and in Securities)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
FOREIGN BONDS.

WwWith warrants.
xwWlthout warrants.
New.
wi-Wnen issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Fans Await Opening
Fray Friday Morning
Coaches Start Activities With Banquet Tonight a
Anters; Bitter Battles Promised in Race for
1891 Hoosier Cage Crown.

holiday prevailed today participants gathered
for the twentieth annual cage classic All OF the six
teen contenders scheduled to their
spectve headquarters today
house Friday morning at which will send them their
Advance guard Of fans by auto train and
opening tourney staged
Aners where the Indiana High School Coaches Association will
their
Dick Hanley, Vie championship
football " D
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Vmcennes and Washington
Sever Athletic Relations

Rivalry between the schools has
been at high pitch throughout their
history and became acute with the
action Of the Indiana High School
Athletic Association in declaring
Carl Hart, Washington player, in
eligible, Washington officials said
this was done on Vincennes' protest.
VINCENNES, Ind, Mar 19.-Re-
greet over action taken by Wash
ington high school officials in Sc
vering athletic relations with Vim
cennes high school was expressed
by Vincennes officials today.
W. L. Eikenberry, superintendent
of Vincennes schools, issued a state
ment in which he said Whatever
reason was offered by Washington
school officials for breaking of of
athletic relations, we feel is un-
warranted and unfounded."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY,
United Prezx STAFF roprexrnrda-,f

CHICAGO, March 19.-North-
western university's status in the
North Central Association OF Col
leges and Secondary Schools re-
manned in doubt today as the asso-
cations board Of review on ath-
letics recommended Northwestern's
case be returned to it with power
to act thereon.
Northwestern became involved In
a difference of opinion with the
North Central when investigators
attempted to make a survey of ath-
letics at that school in February.
President Walter Dill Scott of
Northwestern was asked to appear
before representatives Of the North
Central today to explain the stand
his school assumed in asking inves-
tigators to suspend their activities
at the Evanston institution.
If Northwestern should decide to
withhold the 1nconlpleted report of
the North Central investigators,
that school automatically would be
left off the associations list of ap-
proved institutions.
Members Of the North Central
have rule which specifies that
athletic contests will not be Sched-
uled with schools which have been
dropped from the accredited list be-
cause of failure to abide by its ath-
letic standards.
Northwestern. according to Presi-
dent H. M. Gage of Coe college, has
made an unfortunate interpreta-
ton of the purpose of the investi-
gators"
Gage and the North Central's
purpose was to cooperate with the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Blue Five In
Top Shape

Confident they will pull one Of the
biggest upsets Of the state high
school basket elimination series by
upsetting Washington Hatchets, the
defending champions, in their first
game Friday morning at 10 p m,
Shortridge cagers speeded through
their final WORKOUT this morning.
e Coach Peterman rehearsed both
offensive and defensive plays in the
early drill, ana pronounced his
squad in top shape for the encoun-
ter. Approximately 1900 students
made application for the $50 tickets,
drawn Wednesday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Oxford Slight Choice Over
Cambridge in Historic Race

to 6 to S. Today water critics are
stressing Cambridge's bursts of
speed and Oxford's apparent stay
ing qualities. Over a short distance
Cambridge would be heavy favor
ties but over the four and one
fourth-n1ile grind Oxford's chances
Of victory loom large.
T. A. Brocklebank continues to
impress with his spirited stroking.
If rough water greets the crews
Saturday afternoon the experience
Of Brocklebank and his ability to
keep his crew steady may prove
even a greater asset than Cam
bridge supporters realize.
Veteran rivermen rate him as the
greatest racing stroke developed in
Great Britain since the war and the
man who will probably stroke the
British crew in the 1882 Olyn1pics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

fourth annual $4,000 Miami Beach
La Gorce open tournament.
A field Of more than 100 Of the
most representative stars to gather
since the National Open was as
sured, but four stand out as having
the richest opportunities--Jolanny
Golden, Ed Dudley, Al Espinosa
and Horton Smith.
Golden, winner of the $4,000
Aqua Caliente open, has passed the
$1,000 mark this winter; Dudley and
Espinosa have exceeded the $4,000
salary, while Smith, always a threat,
is now earning his fourth $1,000.
First prize in this event is 5000.
Other important entries are
Johnny Farrell, first winner of this
event; Wild Bill Melhorn, 1880 win
ner; Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen
and the recent winners of the
Miami international four-ball tour
ney, Wl1iffy Cox and the veteran,
Willie MacFarlane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
C0RTEz, REYNOLDS SIGN

Don Cortez Of Spain has signed
to meet Jack Reynolds, welterweight
title claimant, in the feaure event
of next Monday nights mat bill at
Ton1linson hall, according to Pro-
nloter Jimmie McLemore. They will
meet under N. B. A. rules for the
best two out of three falls. Cortez
is well known to local mat fans.
A full wrestling card will support
the feature event.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

the advance Of the New Yorker was
marked by an upset victory. Rock
sfellow Wednesday won from Cliff
ford Cutter, New Orleans. The de-
feat was surprising because Suffer
was the No. > seeded player.
In the lower half, Frank Shields
Of New York meets Pierre Landry
OF France while Berkeley Bell Of
Austin, Tex. plays William Ayde-
lotte, also Of New York.
Shields Landry and Bell climbed
to the semi-hnals without unortho-
dox results while Aydelotte reached
the next to the last hurdle through
an unlocked for victory. He elinli-
mated Christian BouSSus of France
in a quarter final match Wednes-
day. The contest was the best Of
the tournament thus far.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

0cnooI OmcldlS, newspaper men
and the Offices of the I. H. s. A. A.
we're Svamped today with demands
for tickets. In all of the centers
sending quintets to battle for the
coveted silver shield, the supply of
oucats was exhausted early.
Fireworks Start at 9
All the sixteen quintets, survivors
Of the original field of 1865, will get
into action Friday. Kendallville and
Muncie will start the fireworks at
g q. NJ, followed by the Washing
ton-Shortridge engagement, which
promises to be one of the best
thrillers Of the opening round.
Logansport will face dark horse
foe, Brown -wn, in the e'-~' morn
ing event. Frankfort, the peoples
choice, will start activities again at
2 p m, while Evansville and Green
castle promise action galore in their
3 p. m. struggle.
Marion and Elkhart are the 4
p. m. antagonists, and activities will
be suspended until 7:20. WHOM Rush
vile and Horace Mann tangle.
Greensburg and Wiley of Terre
Haute will conclude the first round
in their $3.50 fray.
Bitter Battles Loom
indications are the 1881 classic
will be one of the most bitterly con-
tested in many seasons. Outstand-
ing favorites are grouped in the up
per bracket, while the dark horse
brigade will battle it out in the
lower frame for the right to face
the survivor of the favorites.
Only five OF the 1880 entries are
in the race again this year, the
others being eliminated in the
series Of startling upsets occurring
in sectional and regional play.
Kendallville, Muncie, Washington
and Frankfort in the top group, and
Greencast1e in the bottom eight
are the only repeaters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY,
United Press stat Correspondent

FUTNEY- ON THAMES, England,
March 19.-Hard workouts today
and light drill Friday will COM
plete the preparations Of rival crews
for Saturdays annual Oxford-Cam-
bridge crew race.
Although both crews have been
brought along rapidly, neither has
perfected the hnesse of which they
are capable. Weather conditions
have been extremely bad and not
conducive to good crew develop
ment.
Two weeks ago, oxford ranked as
Z to 5 faverite. Since then Cam
bridge has rowed several fast prac-
tice races over the championship
course and the odds have dropped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Complete FistiC Program
Announced for Riverside

Promoter Bill Bowman today an
nounced the complete f1stic program
to be staged at Riverside Friday
night, beginning at $50
Virgil Soaring, Clinton junior
lightweight. will mix with Eddie
Marshall of Terre Haute in the
eight-round main go. The balance
of the bill follows:
Six rounds. frankie Ssnsone. C1ncin-
natl. VS.. Billy Cox. Indianapolis. feather
weights. four rounds. Lefty Nicholson VS..
Bill Carson. welterweights. four rounds.
Allan Smith VS. Jimmy Doll. feather
weights, four rounds. Leonard Chapman
vs.. Gene Schwartz. tlyweishts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Cue Champion
Cops Two Tits

Arthur Thurnblad of Chicago,
worlds ttlree-custlion title holder,
outpointed two of the Hoosier states
best in exhibition matches at Coo
ler's Wednesday. In the afternoon
Lou Spivey, young state champion,
was beaten so to % in sixty five
innings, and Lew Vogler, In the
evening contest, three times runner
up for the national amateur crown,
was beaten, so to 81, in forty-four
innings. Vogler set the early pace.
Vogler had high run of five;
Thurnblad six.
After both contests. ThurnbIad
entertained large crowds with fancy
exhibition shots and discussion of
billiard fundamentals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Hoos1ER scholastic hardwood
- followers who like their
dark horses are pinning high
hopes on GreencaStle, Coach w.
L. BausInan's fighting quintet,
which turned in fifteen victories
against five defeats during the
last season.
The Tiger Cubs are lacking in
height, but speed and basket
sniping are their chief assets in
their bid for the crown. Hank
Stone is the chief scoring threat
of the Greencastle five and
ranks among the states best for
wards.
Central of Evansville Is the
first foe for the Tiger Cubs. at 8
p. m. Friday. Many fans have
picked Greencastle to come
through in the lower bracket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Wants
$1,000 More

Chuck Klein, sensational young
Indianapolis outflelder. who estab-
lished three National League bat
ting records and oJItfielder'S assist
mark last season, still was in the
city today, refusing to join the
Phillies.
Klein is demanding $4,000 more
on his contract than the Philliy Of.
f1cials have offered him, and will
not leave for training camp until
his figures are met, he said. He has
reduced his original demand, he
said, meeting the clubs offer half
way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
North Central Threatens to
Suspend Northwestern U.

Big Ten. He said the North Central
was not interested in individual
cases. but in bringing about a set
Of standards for all schools.
-Four other members of the Big
Ten, Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois
and Ohio State, were investigated
by the North Central at the same
time as Northwestern and there was
no friction at these institutions.
Butler university of indianapolis,
suspended last year, was recon-
nende6 for reinstatement by the
board of review.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Amateur Cue
Leaders Clash

81 Cptted Press
NEW YORK, March 19.--The
triple tie fer first place in the
national ANA 5eur 1872 balkline bill
lard championship will be broken
today when Ray V. Fessenden of
Madison, Wis, and Percy N. Collins
of Chicago meet in the eighth game
of the tourney.
Edgar T Appleby of New York,
defending champion, is tied with
today's competitors at three VIC
tories and no defeats each, but is
not scheduled to play today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Suffer Is
Defeated
RockafeIIow Trips Second
Seeded Net Star in
Indoor Play.
BY L. S. CAMERON,
United Press sports Editor

NEW YORK. March 19.-An in
ternational final match doomed to-
day as competition in United States
indoor tennis championships pro-
crossed.
The f1nalist was to be determined
IN the upper half of the bracket
while two semi finalists were to be
proven in the lower half.
Jean Borotra of France and Per-
rlne G. Rockafellow of New York
meet In a semi-f1nal match TODAY.
Borotra has bounded in his tradi-
tlonal way over four rivals while
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
40 IN GRAND NATIONAL

By United Press
LONDON, March ia field of
forty-rline remained eligible today
for the Grand Nation; steeplechase
at Aintree, LIVERPOOL on March q.
The final acceptance stage closed
Wednesday.
Scratches between now and the
day of the race may cut the field
down to the neighborhood of forty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Browning, Mis-
souri, Mule, clashes
with Reginald Sikh,
Abyssi1lian giant.
Both claim I'M
pressive records.
Sikh. a go
FOUNDER, made a
hit with the crowd
last week when he
ged in a. Spe-
cial match. Wom-
en- will be admit
ted free Two
other bouts will
be offered. Du-
ya11's Cation picl1-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
TITLE SCRAP URGED

% LNI1tN FII5o
NEW YORK, March 19.-Light-
weight Champion Tony Canzoneri
will be asked by the New York ath-
letic commission today to select
either Jack Berg Of England, or
Sammy Fuller of Boston, as an op-
ponent In his first championship
defense in this state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Basketball

Two basketball games and q dance are
csroed on the Cooperative League pro-
cram tonight at PennSy gym. The G. g. ].
club Will meet o selected team in the final
game and IN the opener at 1880 Sixteenth
Division Naval Reserves play Edgewood
A, C.
Brightwood MidgetS plsying in the r.
to-l5-year old class desire q game next
week Stth team having access to q gym.
Call Cherry Gas. between and ?. m
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
MEYER GRACE WINS

By Times Special
OAKLAND, Cal, March 49,
Meyer Grace, Chicago rniddleweight,
outpoiated Buddy German, San
Jose, Cal, in ten rounds here
Wednesday.