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Evening star., 1931-04-26
DOUBLE BLOSSOMS TO ATTRACT
VISITORS TO EAST POTOMAC PARK
Later Variety at Hains Point Coming Out as Single
Cherry Blooms Disappear.

ably viii be the most popular with
motorists today.
While the Tidal Basin blossoms,
which are Of the so-called single" va
riety, are the best known, some per-
sons prefer the double" blossoms Of
East Potomac Park. These accommo-
datingly are full blown normally about
two weeks later than those at the
Basin and are possessed of a deeper
hue of pink They are found bordering
the road OF the speedway frcm a point
Just south OF the Highway Bridge.
where the long haul around Hams
Point begins, virtually all the way to
the tea house.
II the weather Is warm enough and
strong winds and late frosts arc lack
ing the double blossoms 7 will AFFORD
about two weeks Of dorifereus beAvts
Evening star., 1931-04-26
MISSING GIRL SOUGHT
Minna .Pohlig, ID, Disappeared
From Home Thursday.

Missing from her home since Thurs
day afternoon, Minna Pohlig, 14-year-
old junior high school student of 907
First street, was being sought by police
In a city-wide search yesterday.
The girls parents told police she left
Thursday to take walk" and has not
been heard from since. Relatives were
Unable to assign any motive for her
disappearance.
Minna is described as being feet
inches tall. She weighs liz pounds and
has blue eyes and dark hair. When
last seen she was wearing a tan dress,
tan shoes and black cNat.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
MANY ORDERS RECEIVED
FOR SEATS AT BENEFIT
Greater Capital Committee Will
Get Proceeds From Death Takes
a Holiday" May 8.

Although the seat sale does not start
until tomorrow, orders are pouring in
for the performance of Death Takes a
Holiday" at the National Theater on
the night of May 3, when the proceeds
will go to the fund Of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee Of the Board
Of Trade.
The fund-as is known-iS TO be
used to popularize the Capital
The theater is being donated and
employees there are giving their services
The Board OF Trade is urging its
members to make reservations as early
as possible
Evening star., 1931-04-26
FRANCHISE SEALS
GAINING SUPPORT
Four Local Associations
Lend Aid in Campaign for
D. c. Vote.

Sale Of the franchise seals as a
means OF advertising throughout the
country the movement for national rep
re5entation for the District of Columbia
is being stimulated by active support
from four local associations it was re-
ported last night by the Citizens AL
lance, sponsor Of the seal project.
The seals, designed for use on the
backs OF envelopes mailed out Of WASH
Evening star., 1931-04-26
Steamship Heads Wife Dies.

TORONTO. April rs (P.-Mrs. A. E.
Mathews, wife OF the president of the
Mathews Steamship Co., died at her
lcme today. She was a native of Gin
but came to Toronto 20 years
ago,
Evening star., 1931-04-26

AAAo bOAAg aAS ACAAAS
used extensively by
members of the
Board Of Trade
and the Washing
ton Chamber of
Commerce and arc
b eing purchased
also by the Phila-
telic Society Of the
District.
The action Of the
Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations
Evening star., 1931-04-26
C0L0RED MAN HURT
Thought Hit-Run Victim When
Found Reside Road.

Struck by a hit-and-run motorist on
TIE Rockville pike, near Halpine, Md,
about ii o'clock last night, r. Dorsey.
colored, 35 years old, was critically in
jured.
He was found lying beside the road
and was taken TO Emergency Hospital in
the ambulance of Warner Pumphrey,
Rockville undertaken. He was unable
to tell hospital attendants bis address
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Merchants Transfer
Reflects Officers

Officers and directors of the
Merchants Transfer & Storage
Company were reelected yester
day, as follows John L. New
bold, jr., president; William j..
Eynon, chairman of the board;
Ben L. Prince, first vice presi-
dent; C. B. Buck, second vice
president and secretary: David P.
Smith, third vice president; F. G..
MacAloon, treasurer; L. B. Dog
gett, assistant tary, G..
Thomas Dunlop. William j..
Eynon. William F. Ham, Fleming
Newbold. John l.. Newbold, lr,
Ben l.. Prince, David P. Smith.
Leon Tobriner. Donald Woodward
and C. B. Buck. directors.
The regular quarterly dividend
of $1.75 on the preferred stock
and the semi-annual dividend of
$3.50 on the common was de-
clared, payable July l to stock
holders of record June %.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

Cantaloupes-supplies liberal; demand
light; market weak. California, salmon
tints. jumbos 36s. $2.75@3; jumbos 45s,
$1@1.25. Honey Dews: Supplies mod
crate; demand slow; market weaker.
California, standard crates 9s and 12s.
$1.75 o.; standard cantaloupe crates.
12s and 15s, s1.25 @15o. Honey Balls:
Supplies light: demand slow; market
dull. California, standards SIS and 45s,
$4@4.5o; ponys ass and A+s &&.5NM4.
moderate; market steady. Washington.
wide range in quality and condition,
crates iceberg type, As dozen best.
$3.50; fair condition, 50; poor condi-
tion, $1.506325.
onions-supplies light; demand mod
crate; market steady. Texas. SOlb.
sacks yellow Bermudas. [. S. No. l..
31.5O@1.65
light: market steady. North Carolina.
sizes good color, s3.25@a.5o pale color
:s:SO@s,oo; bushe! baskets large size
Potstoes-old stock: Supplies light
demand moderate: market steady
.. s' s. NO ''0 L. se.s5 :atAS New stock: s"ppiiss
liberal demand light; market dull.
North Carolina. stave barrels, Cobhlers
u s. No J. mSstI9 Sn9,ts. aroHpd, Ie S. Sg
crates various varieties: Virginia. $50
%sSS few nshSr 5c FSsoTer. EsssEe SHo5s
@2.0O; New Jersey, $2.9Oa3; few
$3.50! poorer s1.75a9.
Tomatoes-snpplies liberal; @ demand hnad.
larger. $1.4O@1.5O: few, &1.SS. Florida.
lug boxes, ripes and turning wrapped
SKI, $50; 6xS and larger: Sis Mis-
''V termelons-supplies liberal: Pc
and light msrket t. weaker; sTsr,re Eor!9 "a
76c each. Dixie Bellies, 2S@@o lh,
average S5@75c; 24-lb. average soc
each.
nand light market steady. North
Sad d0'iHai Fonnd OTsTss tyres, 75cSsi fair condi
E1gplant-Practicaly no supplies
ucumbers-supplies moderate. De-
mand light. market steady south south
ly soft, 75c@$1; few fancy higher.
Ohio. hothouse stock. baskets, 24s to
sos, $1.4001.50.
light, market weak. California. west
Vrn lettuce crates. punched. $2.5O02.75.
Greencorn-Suppliss moderate. De-
mand light, market steady. Fiorlos'
Standard cantaloupe crates, wire bound.
$3@2.25. Alabama, standard cantaloupe
crates $2@2.25.
Huckleberries-Supplies moderate; de-
nand slow: market dull North Caro-
lima. s2-quart crates, &1,5oq2; few
$3.5o.
Blackberries - Supplies liberal; de-
rnand slow; market weaker North
Carolina, 32-quart crates, $50 o..
Squash--Supplies moderate; demand
tight; market weaker. South Carolina.
bushel hampers, white, wrapped, 0OQ
Peppers - Supplies light demand
light; market dull. Florida. pepper
crates. small size, fair quality and
condition, $2@2.50.
Okra-supplies very light: demand
light; market steady. Florida, bushel
hampers, $3.50.
Lima Beans-Supples moderate: de-
mand light; market about steady. Geor-
gia, bushel hampers So.
Poultry-Alve: Turkeys. zoe; colored
fowls zoe; spring broilers. leghorn. un-
Degrade, csc: broilers, 20@2Sc; fowls,
1O@12c; roosters, Sc: ducks. $50 ISc;
keats. large and young, 6OG65c; old
25@sOc Dressed; Turkeys onng 30
0$5c; old. IS T:Sc: chickens. IS a 40c; ;
fowls. heavy. 25c; leGhorns. @0C; small
2Oc: ducks. Is n 2&c: roosters Is: keats.
young. 10 6SNc; old. 4sG soc.
Ca1ves-Top. 7c.
Lambs 737i4c
ESEs-1s q 2OS: current receipts, lie.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
FRANCE AND US.
DRAIN GOLD

Gold reserves of the principal
countries increased by $500, ,000.-
600 in 1880, compared with a to-
tai production of $4OO, 900, 900, the
Federal Reserve Board revealed
yesterday.
This increase in the central
gold reserves in excess of pro
duction was due to several fac
tors, including a decrease in the
demand for gold from industry,
owing to the business depression,
it was stated.
Discussing the changes in dis
tribution of gold reserves, on the
strength of additional details
which recently became available,
the board Said
"The more complete figures
now available confirm the
statements previously m de
that during 1880 the unusually
large addition to the worlds
central gold reserves was for
the most part acquired by
France and the United States"
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Big Petroleum Producers
Win Practice Ruling

represent a liberal advance over
the attitude first taken by the
Federal agency.
Leaders of the industry have
contended before the commission
that maintenance of trade prac-
tice regulation was imperative if
the industry is to prosper.
Fear "WildcatterS"
They declared wildcat con-
Germs were cutting the throats"
of legitimate dealers trying to
make a fair profit on their prod
uct, and that unless this was
stopped soon the average pro-
ducer would be ruined.
The first steps to effect petro-
leum trade regulations were taken
in February, 1929, and the rules
we're publicly announced the fol-
lowing July. In February, 1880,
the trade commission voided all
but three of the 81 rules.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
NET RAIL GAINS
BIC IN SMALL
RATE RISE
Spectator Shows How 5 Per
Cent Freight Boost Would
Have Tilted 1890 Earnings
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, June II G.N.SD.
Although the railroads are seek
ing a Is per cent rate increase,
well-posted quarters believe the
Interstate Commerce Commission
would grant little more than 5
per cent advance.
Even assuming that the in
crease were limited to per cent.
an analysis of what this rise
would have meant per share in
1880 over and above actual earn
ings reports is enlightening.
Big Gains in Net
Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific, for example, would have
shown net of $6.47 a share more
than it actually did last year, &C
cording to these estimates.
New York, Chicago and St.
Louis would have reported an ad-
ditional 1884 per share; Missouri
Pacific, $6.O2 per share addi.
tional; st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. $4.52 per share; Illinois
Central. $4.32; Louisville and Nash
vile, 81; Wabash, 1892; Atchi.
son, 1854; Southern Railway.
1888, and Union Pacific, $3.41 per
share additional.
Standard Statistics does not
take a very encouraging position
on the near term outlook for agri-
cultural machinery stocks. in its
latest survey of this industry.
1t is estimated that factory out
put in the first half of 1881 aver.
aged but half that reported for
the similar period of last year. In
addition, sluggish collections have
shifted additional financial bur.
dens of equipment companies, and
by slowing up extension of new
credit lines to farmers have d.
miniShed sales volume.
Exports Hard Hit
The export market has been
hurt to an even more serious ex-
tent. 1t is estimated that exports
Of tractors, the key product of
the industry, have averaged one
third of total output in recent
years.
This year there is the distinct
possibility that Soviet Russia,
which recently has been taking
more than 80 per cent of the
total tractor exports, may reduce
its purchases in this country,
while other markets, temporarily,
have virtually disappeared.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
SALES

SALES
Capital Traction SIS, $4,000
1914, $4,OOO08312.
Washington R. & E. As, $1,000
@903s.
Capital Traction Co., l0@35,
lO@35, 1O@35, 20@35.
Potomac Electric 512s pfd., 10
@11Oh, 1O@11O12.
Capital Traction Co., 2O@35A,
1O@35A.
Washington r. & E. pfd., 100
985s.
Lanston Monotype, 10 @ 90.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 80 @76R.
After Call
Washington Gas IS B, $4,000
1045s.
Washington Gas IS A. $1,000
1914.
Washington r. g. E. pfd,, 100
9S3s, 6@983s. 4@985s.
Potomac Electric 5l2s pfd.. SO
110A.
washington Gas IS A, $4,000
1O3A.
Columbia Sand g. Gravel pfd.,
1OO@95, 1OO@96.
Washington r. & E. pfd., 200
9834.
National Savings and Trust
Co, ,IO@41O.
Washington Gas IS A, $1,000
1919.
Potomac Electric 512s pfd., so
@11O1a, 25@l10l2.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
GERMAN BONDS
AGAIN HOLD
STEADY
Easier Trend Develops in Rail
Issues Which Sag Slightly
After Rate Pleas Are Filed
BY w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, June II UN.SO .
With transactions at the rate of
less than a million shares for the
full session, stocks revolved in the
narrowest of price circles on the
big board today.
Only 100000 shares passed over
the tape from the opening of the
market until the noon period and
in the third hour trading dwin-
died still further
Rails Ease Off
The railroad stocks developed
an easier trend after the filing of
the request with the Commerce
Commission for a Is per cent in
crease in freight rates, but the
bears were unable to make much
of an impression on the list as
whole.
New York Central fell off 3
points to 86, and Baltimore and
Ohio was down IA at 541s. Union
Pacific in few sales lost about
3h points. Despite the present
discouraging outlook. Wall Street
believes that the bottom of the
depression for the railroad indus
try has been reached.
Danger of a moratorium for
Austria was believed averted by
the prompt action of European
bankers, who are hopeful also
that the interruption in German
reparation payments will be
averted. For the third successive
session, German bonds held
steady and have recovered from
2 to points of their recent
losses.
IndustrialS Dip
Industrial favorites like Amer
lean Can, United States Steel
and General Electric, fell off
about a point on the average in
the dullest trading since January.
At 1011a American Can was off
about ga points from the best
price of the week, while big Steel
has dropped about 3 points.
General Electric recovered in
the early afternoon, accompanied
by reports of O so per cent in
crease in the sale of refrigerators
in the metropolitan district.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Sun Life Holdings
In u. s. ShOU Gain

BOSTON, June 17.-Securities
held by Sun Life Assurance Com
pany, of Canada, Ltd, in the
United States as reserve for
policies in force in this country
appreciated in value more than
SIS, 100000 on June 3, the day of
largest recovery of stock prices
recently, and more than $4,000, 900
in the week ended June 8.
American security holdings had
a market value of SITS, ,307 900
on June /. compared with
minimum reserve requirements of
$173, ,096, 900. AS of June 8 this
same list of securities. there nav
ing been no changes, had a
market value of 181,345, 600.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

The petroleum industry has
won a partial victory in its de-
mand for Federal Trade Com
mission approval of its trade
practice regulations.
Commission reconsideration of
an earlier order voiding all but
three of 81 rules to which the
industry sought Federal sanction
has resulted in material liberali-
zation of its original order.
Many Rules Conform
The commission has sent to
representatives of the industry
tentative set of regulations which
conform to many of the major
regulations originally asked. If
the industry finds the new rules
satisfactory they will be made
public and placed in effect in
the near future.
Indications pointed to trade ap-
proval. inasmuch as the rules
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, June II 0.N,sD.
Hogs - Receipts. $4,000: l0c
higher. Top, $7.2O; bulk. $500
7.15; heavy. $61O@7.O5; medium,
$6.85 Q7.2O; light, $6.8O@7.2C:
light lights, $7@7.15; packing
sows, $5.1O@9.9O; pigs, 56.5O@7;
holdovers, 5000.
Cattle - Receipts, 5000; 25c
lower. Calves: Receipts. $500,
Steady. Beef steers: Good and
choice, F.50@8.5O: common and
medium, $6@7; yearlings $6@8.75.
butcher cattle: Heifers, s5@8.5o;
cows, $3.75@6; bulls, $3.5O@6.
calves, $7@9.50; feeder steers, IS
az; stocker steers $5@6.75:
Stocker cows and heifers, $3.5O6
$50.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; 25c
lower. Lambs, $7.5O08 SO; com
mon, $5@6.5O; feeders, $5.5On
$50; yearIings. $5.5O@6.75: ewes,
$1@2.25.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
ZINC CONFERENCE

At a preliminary meeting, Eu
ropean and American zinc pro-
ducers in Brussels have decided
to resume negotiations for an
international cartel early in July
with Canadians, Australians and
MexicanS. Drastic reduction in
output in contemplated.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Panama Asks Bids
On Madden Dam

The Panama Canal admins
tration has asked for bids on
Madden Dam, which will be con-
structed to increase the flow of
the canal, the War Department
announced yesterday.
Congress authorized an appro-
priation of $15,50O,OOO for the
dam which will be built on
Charges River above Lake
Gatun.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
NATIONAL BISCUIT

National Biscuit Company de-
clared regular quarterly dividends
of 70 cents on the common, pay
able October Is to stock of re-
cord September 18. and $l.75 a
share on the preferred, payable
August 81 TO stock Of record
August II.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has denied the petition
of the Missouri Pacific railroad
requesting further hearings for
the presentation of additional
testimony relating to original costs
in the proceedings on the protest
Of the railroad to the tentative
valuation of the railroad and its
subsidiaries,
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
RAIL ORDER PLACED

The Lehigh Valley has placed
orders for 5000 tons of steel rails,
according to Railway Age; Port OF
New York Authority will issue in
quires shortly for 22,5OO tons of
steel for Union Inland Freight
Terminal TO be built on West Side
Of New York city,
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
CANADIAN GRAIN STOCKS

Stocks of grain in Canada on
June 5 totaled 170,366, ,412 bushels,
decrease of 6,043,663 bushels dur
ing the seven-day period ended
that date and comparing with
total of 177,957,094 bushels year
before. Wheat stocks were 130.-
$4,000 on June S, decline of
4,616.279 during the week and as
against 135,502,713 year before.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
ILLINOIS JOBS DROP

Illinois factory employment in
May showed decrease of IA per
cent from April and payrolls were
down per cent in same 3ompari-
son, according to the Illinois de-
partment of labor.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Crude Oil Output
Cut 3O,I7O Barrels

Daily average production of
crude oil in United States for
week ended June 13 totaled g..
443,603 barrels, a decrease Of
3O,17O barrels, according to Oil
and Gas Journal
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
PRUDENTIAL DIVIDEND

The Prudential Building AS
sociation has declared its regular
S per cent dividend, payable July
| to members of record June 5.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Capital Traction SIS, $4,000
8312.
Potomac Electric IS pfd, 1Q
113.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

\ EW YORK. June II G.N.sD.
DAnand rahh
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

New York funds IN Montreal S3,12 n
premium at $1,000. Montreal funds In
New York $3.12a discount at $1,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

swap Gregory to the Boy Scout nine for three used basAbalIs, but his offer was scorned at.
 Halloway Comes Through
 The Davies tried to cout in their last bats, pushing across two runs on two hits and two errors. In the last of the eighth the Putsics scored their winning run with two outs. "Heddy" Huey beat out an infield hit to Donston, who fielding the ball threw wild to Orsini at first, the Friars shortstop taking second. Dillon lined out to center field. but Ray synder pushed a single past second. Huey holding third. George Holloway sent a long fly to deep center, Huey scoring after the catch
 Play Westport Tomorrow
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at Waterville park the Fri ars will take on the Westport "Y" nine, undefeated in IS games to date. Last week the Westport nine swamped the Central "Y" Sigmes, 23 to 0 in Westport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

Showers are slated for New Ha- ven and vicinity this evening. This is said because Al Weiil has a box ing show slated for the White City stadium. But If the skies hold off with the tear shedding act, Weill. will for the third time, attempt to present Al Gainer, New Haven colored heavyweight, and Bob Olin, New York Hebrew sensation, in d ten round feature bout which will top a 34 round program. The first bout Is slated for S:S0 o'clock.
 Gainer and his big city rival have been doing sort of an endurance training act, having been sent back to the grind on two previous occa- sions because of the downpours. In all the boys have been training more than two weeks. But despite the long and tedious work both are reported to be in fine trim. Gainer Is out to avenge a setback received at the hands of Olin at the stadium a few weeks back, while the Gotham lad had his guns pointed on his tenth consecutive victory.
 In an eight round semi-final, Ed die Reed, classy little puncher from Hartford, will mix 1t with Johnny Peters, recent importation from England. This mixing gives promise of developing into an over heated slugfest.
 Jack (Ked) Knight, Hill color bearer, will tangle with Sal Cartier. favorite, in one of the six rounders. Knight was originally slated to meet Ernie Sims, Nauga- tuck specialist, but he injured one of his punchers during his training sessions and was forced to the side- lines. Weill picked a worthy sub stitute in Cartier however, and If his past performances are to be taken as criterion, then MT Knight is in for one real busy evening.
 The second six rounder will show Charlie Naseri, of New York, and Larry James, Derby negro light heavyweight, and former amateur sensation. Uase rihassh amateur sensation. Naseri has been training with Olin for the past two weeks and is reported to be out to put the dusky skinned battler away in an early round. This will be a hard task however, for James is somewhat of knockout artist himself and of late has been en- toying great success in his ring engagements.
 The curtain raiser will show Joe oliver, New Haven, casket jugSler and Joe Vlgnali, Waterbury punch CT. This will be a return match with Vignali one to the good. hav- ing copped the duke after a furi- ous battle at the Savin Rock en- closure several weeks ego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

The broadcast, staged by the Columbia Broadcasting System, was declared g complete success with television owners in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore reporting that the pro- gram was received perfectly, but 1t also demonstrated that television has not been developed to stage where major sporting events can be broadcast.
 Many Handicaps
 Because of television limitations, the boxing bout, featuring Benny Leonard, retired undefeated light weight champion, and Jimmy Mar tin. New York, golden gloves champion, had to be held in ring no bigser than a large sized office desk. Only the upper portions or the bodies were visible to the re- ceivers and the principals had to stand in one place and wear heavy theatrical makeup.
 Just an Exhibition
 Leonard was declared victor in the three round bout, but specta- tors who expected the broadcast to be a test of Benny's comeback chances were disappointed. The "contest" in reality was nothing but A sparring exhibition and provided no test of Leonard's skill or con- dition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
LAW TROPHY WON
 BY INDIAN HARB0R
Entry, Sailed By Logan Munroe, Leads Ameri. can Y. C. By One Point at Greenwich

Greenwich, Conn, Aug 14.-The Indian Harbor Yacht club entry sailed by Logan Munroe won the Commodore Robert Law Trophy by scoring a total of 2G 1-2 points against six other club representa- tives in a series of two junior team races which were completed off Greenwich yesterday. The first races were held last Tues- day.
 With a crew consisting of Miss Myrtle Whittelsey and Bob Scmelt- ger assiting him, Munroe won three of the races yesterday which were sailed In light weather. The winning team won two of the races last Tuesday under heavy weather conditions and finished well enough in the other events to nose out the American Yacht club team with William Drisler as skipper. by one point.
 The Pequot Yacht club, sailed by Paul Rennell. was third. with 23 IA points; the Gold Spring Harbor club. Walter Pade, skipper. was tied for fourth. with the Seawa nhaka Corinthian Yacht club, Shelton Weeks. skipper, both scoring 20 points. The Larchmont Yacht club, Howard Keeshan, skipper, with 15 points was next, and the Stamford Yacht club, Jesse Smith, Jr. skipper, was last with nine points.