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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Hoover Emergency Program
Is Received With Approval

and the growing optimism Of financiers,
leaders in industry and other men OF
influence is both unmistakable and well
founded. The turning point in Ameri-
can business appears to have been
reached, or is being reached, as the re-
suit of more than one cause"
Absence of partisanship in the pro-
ceedings Is emphasized by the Man.
chester Union and the Charlotte OBJ
server, while at the same time the Ann
Arbor Daily News observes that among
the stocks that seem due for rise is
that OF Mr.. Hoover" Speed in carry
Louis Times. and the Omaha World
Herald says of the efforts made: THE
people, In time of confusion and per-
plexity, like to see q President display
initiative and assume the duties OF
leadership. That in itself inspires con-
fdence. That his present program, after
long and careful consideration in Vari-
Gus quarters, has won the consent and
approval of many advisers is an en-
couraging sign. Most encouraging Of
all is that our political and economic
leaders are coming out of their inertia,
abandoning the do-nothing policy and
taking affirmative action"
THE program should prove ex-
tremely helpful" according to the
Roanoke World-News, lin restoring
confidence and bringing about the re-
sumption of trade. These remedies,
however. must be recognized as pallia-
tives, not cures. The patient will not
get we'll until underlying causes are
removed. The debt question must be
readjusted, tariff walls lowered from a
prohibitive to a competitive basis and
the mad spending Of money for future
wars sharply scaled. The world in this
crisis looks to America for leadership
in these matters
THE credit pool to release frozen
credits marks one step along the line
of governmental stimulus" as viewed
by the Columbus Ohio State Journal,
while the Charleston Is. c. Evening
Post advises that "if President Hoover
has at last found q plan for reconstruc-
ton and can convince the country OF
its feasibility and effectiveness he will
not lack cooperation" The Topeka
Daily Capital appraises it as "a move
in the right direction, whether 1t &C
complishes fully all that is expected of
it or not" and the Akron Beacon Jour-
nal remarks, There is no likelihood
that the country will go into ecstasies
over this latest promise Of salvation
until it begins to produce results in the
way Of a revived business and industry
rather than Publication and profit
taking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
The Police Indictments.

The Police Indictments.
No sensible person will believe that
there are no honest members OF the po-
lice force and no sensible person be-
lieves that the indictment Of eighteen
policemen for alleged practice Of
third degree methods on prisoners indi-
Gates that all policemen are brutal
towards. There Is no need, therefore,
to assure the public that the police
force Is fundamentally sound or to urge
that no man Is to be adjudged guilty
until he Is tried. These things are
taken for granted.
The significant thing about the
eighteen indictments found by the
grand jury lies IN the indisputable fact
that there was evidence enough to
convince the grand jury. despite the
repeated assertions by police officials
that the practice of the third degree is
not tolerated in Washington; that, as
far as they knew or could by diligent
inquiry discover, there was nothing to
support the assertions by prisoners and
others that brutality was a part of the
system Of extorting confessions from
criminals.
There are only two conclusions, there
fore, to be drawn. One is that the
police oficials responsible for maintain
ing order and discipline in the force
were 50 far removed from what was
going on that they remained in blissful
ignorance of how their men conducted
themselves behind the sound-proof
doors of squad rooms. The other is
that police officials themselves by their
passive tolerance, condoned brutality
and failed or refused to lift finger to
stop it.
Which Is worse? That must be left
for those in authority to decide. And
the decision, for the good of the Police
Department and In the interest OF the
public, must be accompanied by ap-
propriate action. For the grand jury
has done far more than merely find
eighteen indictments against members
of the police force. 1t has found the
police officials guilty of tolerating, de-
liberately or through ignorance. a
system that long since has been con-
demned by public sentiment and by
law and that must be put out OF
existence.
AS far as the men who have been
indicted are concerned, they deserve
and they should have quick and
fair trial Some of them have been
suspended without pay for over a
month. The others, now under sus-
pension, will lose their pay and will
be put to the expense of engaging de-
tense counsel None of them can af-
ford the loss of pay that is a part
Of the uncertainty as to their future
pending judicial disposal OF the charges
against them. 1t Is only reasonable
to expect that every effort will be
made to Ak their status. There is no
disposition on anybodyis part to make
them the sacrificial goats. If they are
guilty, they must take the consequences.
But the disposition Of these indi-
vidual cases Is relatively inconsequential.
There is more important business await
ing those responsible for maintaining
discipline and efficiency and sound
morale in the Metropolitan Police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
C-en Fifteenth Street!

= A petition presented by the Merchants
hnd Manufacturers Association Of
washington to the Treasury Department
FOR the early opening Of Fifteenth street
between Constitution avenue and Z
street should be promptly granted. This
s6treet has been closed for many months
|, Spn account of the work of constructing
lfhe new home Of the Department Of
Commerce. The building has been COM
pleted, save for final interior details,
Rnd there is no longer any occasion for
closing the thoroughfare to trafic. the
pnly distractions remaining being the
Temporary structures incident to the
4erection. In normal circumstances the
clearance of the street would be desir-
able at the earliest possible date. But
8here Is an exceptional condition which
makes the immediate restoration Of the
thoroughfare imperative. Thirteenth
Htreet, which ultimately will be perma-
nently closed between street and Con-
ietitutiy 81 avenue. is already blocked for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
teristics and achievements Of Roos.-

teristics and achievements Of Roose-
welt.
Two monumental bridges lie within
close range Of the island. the Memorial
Bridge and that which bears the name
Of Francis Scott Key. These form, in
effect, q framework for whatever may
be placed between them. Trey may
furnish q keynote for the design that
is now to be sought. BY the time that
design Is conceived and executed the
park work now in progress win have
been completed and the Roosevelt Me-
mortal will rise as the final feature of
the scene, the hope being that 1t will be
in complete satisfaction Of the highest
taste and in the fullest expression Of
the sentiment which inspires the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

"HOwdy, Governor"
When salutations went around.
Majors" and Judges" would abound.
And there were "colonels" by the score,
Who answered in those days Of yore
When titles generously conferred
On every hand were to be heard.
In old Louisiana State
Some other titles congregate.
On every hand men will appear
And shake your hand with friendly
cheer,
If you quite casually say,
well, Governor, how are YOU today?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

The advantage of having an official
observer would be plain If he could keep
his eyes open and at the same time
offer no remarks whatever. Yet in such
a case a reliable and enterprising news
agency might do his work quite as well.
A direct representative, under the cir
cumstances, seems necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

Enormous sums are spent for humor-
Gus entertainment. At o time when
economic problems make life so In
tensely serious good laugh has value
that must be recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Why Cross Ocean?

From the New York Sun.
A British novelist is coming to the
United States to learn about the eco
nomic situation. A good many Of his
countrymen are staying at home for
the same purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

Gandhi has been educated in 80 many
branches of learning that he encounters
the dangers that versatility has to fear
and may discover that he is trying to
put over too many ideas at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

Kipling referred to Russia as the bear
that walks like man. HIS prophetic
sense did not contemplate bear that
would learn to talk like high-power
salesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Elections Significance.

From the worcester Evening Gazette.
The British election will also demon
strate whether Lloyd George is going
to share with Ramsay Macdonald the
lonely distinction of being a party
leader without a party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

eagerness for matrimony. George ~
as prince refused to have anything to
do with the subject and left it to the
Duke Of York, as the present prince
has done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
One Idea of Economy.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Some peoples idea of economy Is to
cut down on the canary's bird seed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

It begins to look as II Japan had her
6wn ideas about methods to be pursued
in avoiding entangling alliances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Alfalfa Bill Draws the Line.

From the Oakland Tribune.
Alfalfa Bill may go down In history
as the man who was willing to look
for many kinds of trouble, but drew
the line on calling session Of the
legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Straw Vote Time Near.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
Cheer up. The worst is yet TO come
Straw voting time Will soon be here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Unlimited Production.

Unlimited Production.
do you believe the world Is produce
ing more than we can consumer"
I'm sure Of It," answered Miss
Cayenne. "It Is impossible for me to
stay awake long enough to get all the
good things the radio keeps handing
out"
"Tt is not easy to dwell in peace"
said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
80 long IS 1t Is hard to decide who
shall rule the dwelling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the LEGAL news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
had Company.

A good policeman ought to be
Somehow protected In his turn.
When gangsters tempt him in their slee
Their methods Of rough play to learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

You wouldn' blame a man % much
fob maxim trouble" said Uncle Eben,
IF he'd be satisfied to make 1t fob
his own use, Std o. passin' 1t out fob
general consumption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

Disproportion.
"T suppose your most important
speeches have required q great deal of
time"
Not always" answered Senator
Sorghum. THE time relations may be
highly disproportionate. I once made
an extempore speech lasting two min
utes that caused me trouble for the
next ten years"
n. Y. Policeman's Song.
Gather honeyl
If you'd last.
Save up money
But not too fast.
Jud Tunkins says q woman has
right to change her mind. especially
Mabel Willebrandt.
Barber Shop Quartet.
I used to wish I'd never met
That busy barber shop quartet
Whose harmonies as close would be
As hair cuts that were given me.
That good old barber shop quartet
I find is going stronger yet.
OF course, somewhere 1t had to 20.
It sounds all right by radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17

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that she appears.
Alfred Neumann, who wrote such a
vivid study of Louis XII of France in
his novel, 1.-THE Devil has recently
had q new novel translated into Eng
lish, "The Hero" 1t is as morbid
and horrible for a modern psyche
logical novel as THE Devil was for q
medieval story. 1t tells Of the murder
of q radical prime minister in
European capital during the period
following the World War. The MUIR
derer is an ex-army officer, who makes
of his crime a work Of art. Meet
ing another murderer, with whom he
perceives a psychological bond (such
as existed between Louis XII and Oliver
lie Diable), he explains to him all his
criminal plans. which are Of the great
est subtlety. Hertz, who has murdered
his wife, tries unsuccessfully to deter
him by telling him Of the mental tor
the more determined. because he wishes
to experience for himself all the emo
tons Hertz speaks about.
Twenty Princes of Wales. from the
first Edward (who later became Ed
ward III, who was born at Carnarvon
Castle, Wales, in a room much smaller
and less airy than most modern bath
rooms. down to the present prince, are
described, with many anecdotes, by e.
Thornton Cook in his entertaining
book, kings in the Making" There
are many stories about the nurses to
the various royal infants and the
tyranny which they practiced, secure
in the value of their services. The
diet of the Old Pretender, we are told,
consisted of barley flour gruel.- spiced
with currants and well dosed with many
physics" because It was feared that
milk would endanger his life. Several
Princes Of Wales have not shown great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
BONDS ARE STRONG
IN QUIET MARKET
Foreign List Continues to Be
Feature in Upward
Trend.
BY r. h. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, October 24.-Bonds
were strong In quiet trading today. In
the foreign department substantial i'm
provement was made in virtually every
group, while domestic descriptions In
clined more to fractional advances or
unchanged prices.
The market ended the week in q con-
sioerably better frame of mind, with
news at home and abroad tinged with
an optimistic hue. In addition to hopes
inspired by the Hoover-Laval talks, the
market was discounting constructive
steps expected in regard to railroad Sc
curltieS. Firmness in commodity mar
Kets, steadiness in foreign exchange,
strength on the continental bourses and
decreased unemployment in England
ana Germany contributed to the better
tone In foreign dollar bonds.
!, The most active advance occurred in
tne German group. German Govern
ment 512s and I\,wes Preparations Is
notn reached new lighS on the recovery,
the nrst more than 8 points above its
low ana the latter 10 points. German
central Bank IS improved / to 2
points. 1ndustrials and utilities and
the obligations of the German cities
ana states followed the upturn.
Otner europeans were not neglected
Italy rs touched new top on the re-
coVery. So did Milan 612s and Rome
612s. Austrian Is, Greek IS, Serbian Is
and the Scandinavian descriptions i'm
proved. Polish issues were firm. Great
Britain 5E2s and the high-grade
french. Belgian and Swiss issues were
up fractionally. South American issues
renected in a firm tone reports of in
creased trade activity, especially Bra
lillian railroad bonds
Junior domestic carrier issues were
generally higher. with the best gains in
Allegheny IS, Nickel Plate AIS, South
ern Railway As. Wabash SIS and West.
ern Maryland IS. Frisco prior lien As
and AIS flrmed in spite of the poor
nine months earnings reports. Cana
dian railroad issues were also firner.
chiefly on Canadian buying.
Domestic industrials we're little
changed. High-grade issues were also
hrm. United States Government bonds
were flrm to u Toint higher. Crime
Corporation Issues were unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24

vances of recent weeks have been fairly
we'll maintained. Shipments continue
fairly liberal from New York and the
Middle West. Prices range from 81 to
S120 per 50-pound sack in producing
sections with trading in rather limited
volume New York yellow varieties sell
at ST to Sl25 per so pounds on jobbing
sales in the Eastern markets. Massa-
chusetts onions brought top of $3.50 in
Boston.
Cabbage prices tended slowly down.
ward the third week OF October, with
various declines of 81 to So per ton in
Eastern markets and a prevailing job
bling range of $l2 to $18 on bulk stock.
The t-ne IVES weak in Western New
York and Wisconsin producing sections,
but without much change in price. Sup
plies are reported moderate in most of
the markets, but track holdings have
shown tendency to increase since the
middle Of the month.
, Steady prices prevail in New York
celery producing districts, but demand
is slow and market dull. Most changes
in the large consuming markets were
slightly downward the third week of &C.
tober, with range of sales SITS to $3.50
per two-thirds crate. Midwestern celery
markets were irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
GENERAL MOTORS NET
is rs CENTS A STARE
Third. Quarter Income Reveals
Drop From Figures
Of Year Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 24.-General
Motors Corporation reported third
quarter income equivalent to Is cents
a common share. or one-third Of the
dividend requirement for that period.
Net earnings for the three months
totaled $13.333,214. compared with s25.-
470,697, or SO cents a common share
for the same period last year, and with
s55,l22,767, or s1.22 share, In the
quarter ended June 80 last.
Third quarter earnings of automobile
manufacturers usually fall off sub
stantially from those of the second
quarter
Alfred P. Sloan. jr., president, said
net for the nine months ended Septem-
Der 30, including equities in undivided
profits or losses of subsidiary and
affiliated companies not consolidated,
we're S97,455, 800. The dividend re-
quirement for that period is S225.
Earnings for the nine months COM
pare with operating earnings of s123,-
the corresponding period last year. Mr.
Sloan explained, however, that the fig
ures for 1880 did not include q nom
operating. homecoming profit of So
517,943 realized in the second quarter
from the sale to General Motors Man.
agement Corporation of block of Gen
eral Motors stock. Including this figure
total earnings for the first nine months
last year were $131 ,403I25, or $2.85 a
common share.
The company's cash position was
substantially improved during the nine
month period, cash, United States Gov
eminent and other marketable securities
as Of September 80 amounting to 1894
r,,,Al
of December 81 last, and $500. 064, $50 as
of September 80, 1880. Net working
capital September 80 amounted to
S318,526,557, against 1921. o37,636 De-
cember 81, and s2s5,777,740 September
30. 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
Everybody's
Business
Large Savings DEPOSITS
Over Nation Regarded as
Firm, Foundation for
Business Recovery.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.

NEW YORK, october 24.-Profes-
sional pessamists would do we'll to eX-
anime statistics which relate to the
amount of money on deposit with State
banks. National banks and private in
stitutions under State supervision.
These figures, indicating deposits of well
over $500 for every man, woman and
child in the United States, may we'll
be regarded as constituting a sound
basis for business recovery.
The main difficulty with most critics
resides in the fact that they do not
hesitate to go out of their way to I'M
earth unfavorable information even
when favorable factors are nearer at
hand.
The acceptance of 10 per cent
wage reduction by employees of the Gulf,
Mobile and Northern Railroad was re-
and was interpreted as foreshadowing
similar action by other carriers.
Wage Cuts Seen as Need.
1t has lorg been felt that following
severe liquidation in practically every
field of the Nations economic life, re-
duction in wages would also have to be
resorted to. The recent decision on
rates was, of course, less favorable than
expected by the roads, which may at
tempt to neutralize it by putting into
effect lower wage scale.
Representatives of the Railway EX-
ecutives' Association are expected to
confer with the Interstate Commerce
Commission in regard to the latter's
decision handed down recently on the
question OF freight rates.
The railways feel that the pooling de-
vice suggested by the commission should
be revised so that the increase in
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acting in anticipation OF legislation OF
the above character.
1t is quite likely that other institu-
tons will follow suit, which should
have a marked effect upon the invest
ment banking business throughout the
United States, in that banking institut-
lions may henceforth conf1ne their &C
tivitieS to banking rather than the
origination and distribution of secur-
tiles.
Those who not so very long ago were
endeavoring to profit from the selling
of National Biscuit will be disappointed
when analyzing the earnings for the
September quarter, which show gain
rs compared with the preceding three
months of about IL per cent
For the nine months, earnings were
exactly equivalent to the dividend re-
quiremcntS and, while no statement was
made as to the trend for the balance of
the year, it is within reason to as
sumo that there will be no change in
the present rate of $3.50 share.
In order to maintain the companys
credit and cash position through the
present period of uncertainty, the Board
of the International Railways of Cen
trail America felt obliged to omit the
dividend on its preferred stock.
The control of the carrier, which
operates chiefly in Central America, is
understood to be vested in American
interests. and the various securities of
the system both stocks and bonds. are
widely held throughout the United
States.
Due to conditions in Central America,
the roads earnings have fallen off
rather markedly. although fixed charges
and preferred dividends have been COW
cred in full. The long-range stand
point, however, may be regarded with
favor, especially in view of the cleo
ton to the Craftsmanship CT the board
of Prentiss N. Gray, president of the j.
Henry Schroeder Banking Corporation,
who for many years has been identified
with Central American economic and
financial problems.