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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
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BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.

THIS writing indicates one who Is
very exact and precise. Every
letter Is made with very careful
i attention to form. Anything out
Of place, no matter how small,
would probably be a source OF great
annoyance to her. For this reason sne
NAV tend to burn up valuable energy
on unimportant details. She should try
to conserve her strength for larger ana
more consequential work.
The very heavy pressure ON some OF
the strokes suggests very 0etermlneo
person. She is possibly not vigorous IN
her determination, but persevereS III .
quiet, little observed manner, until sne
accomplishes her goal. -
The elaboration on her loop letters
If considered alone, might be an inolca-
sible in her case, however, because OF
the great individuality OF all her letter
forms. This Is illustrated particularly
in the way she makes "e" and ID.
We would expect her to be keen OBJ
served of beauty. She might possibly
prefer man-made beauty to Things
found in nature. She may have oeen
trained in some type OF artlstlc en-
deavor. Quiet work would propanly
appeal to her more than that OF very
vigorous nature.
we might find graceful arrangement
in her home, following rather formal
style. The French type OF decoration
would seem to appeal to her more IMAM
the simple early American.
Note-Analvsis OF handwriting Is TOT
an enact SCIENCE. according TO Worsa inc
GTd lots Of tur: The StaT, presents me
db1Ye tsGtIrf IN ~ tHGt hG Sp'' vour prittno
analvaed SEND nd" sample to Miss M9eka1
bee, care OF The Stqr; dt n}1Gs, ~ intey a
preted in this column or you 1ciH rsce ere
a hdndtpriting analysis chdTt Wh'cH you
mill find an Interesting study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

Famous stage and screen star tells
Mesecretofkeebing KonthyulCharm
TIM over 4s-you see admit so much" says
l. Nance O'Nei perhaps should admit more,
but It IL said that a woman is as old as she
looks, and man as old as he feels.
''For my part, I don't think anyone, especially
women, should tag themselves with dates, and
believe the world in general would be happier
and better if birthdays were never recorded,
for as time goes on it cannot but bring with it
q sense of limitation which I am sure we all
want to be free from.
Constructive thought and care of the skin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

AFoTHER-you dread those
N1 contagious diseases that
spread so rapidly among children
but are you doing everything
you can to ward them off?
Have you, for instance, taught
your child to use Kleenex instead
of the ordinary handkerchief-and
destroy immediately after using?
That is the way to protect your
child from the disease germs that
Turk in dirty handkerchiefs. Almost
all contagious diseases are con-
tracted through the nose and
mouth. And you know how care
less children are with handkerchiefs
90. use them for anything -. then
back go countless germs to. the
unprotected nose and mouth, every
time the handkerchief is used.
Germs In kIsenex destroyed
When Kleenex is used, germs are
destroyed. And at once. The cost
of these soft tissues is SO low that
each one need be used but once.
No sef-infection--no laundering
and no irritation, because Kleenex
isso remarkably soft and absorbent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

by those Experienced in
skin care. Its superior
absorbency 10 needed to
remove all impurities
from the pores. All drug
dry goods and depart
mentstores sell Kisenex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
School children
should use only
XII EX
DisnoSahIe Tissues
DisposabIe ,Tis sues

Mother, thinkl Can you permit
your child to risk the dirty hand
kerchief, now that this new, sani-
tary handkerchief has come to take
its placer
Nothing like u
There's nothing like Kleenex for saving
your time and temper a dozen times q
day. For wiping spectacles; for applying.
medicines; for minor bandages; for wip-
ing razor blades these are but few
Of the many uses for Kleenex. And don't
most efficient way of removing face creams
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
FEW BAD SPICES
IMPORTED

Federal food officials detained
more than 100000 pounds Of
spices offered for entry at ports
in the eastern inspection district
Of the Federal Food and Drug Ad-
ministration during the year ended
May 81, 1881. The spices were
found to be in violation of the
Federal food and drugs act, &C
cording to w. r. M. Wharton,
chief of the eastern district.
The detained lots amounted to
about 3.9 per cent of the total Of
38,810,920 pounds examined. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Wharton, most
spices enter the United States
through eastern district ports,
New York City receiving nearly
IS per cent of the total imports
of the eastern seaboard.
The principal reasons COR de-
tentions, Mr.. Wharton says, were:
Dirt or sand in cumin seed, mace
and pepper; stems in cloves;
worm-eaten capsicums and chill
lies, mace and nutmegs; nolGy
capsicums and chillies. ginger and
nutmegs; excess moisture in cas-
Sia, and added oil in paprlka.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
UTILITIES DIP
ON CURB MART

New York, July 30. G.N.sJ
The Curb Market displayed
greater resistance to offerings,
after another trying forenoon to-
day, and although price changes
at the midday mark largely IA
vored the reactionary side, the
list as a whole appeared to have
stabilized around previous clos
ingS.
Utilities were moderately lower.
with the only really important
loss sustained in American Gas
and Electric which dipped 2b
points to 617s before firming.
Consolidated Gas was "a lower
at 1914. but issues such as cleo
trio bond and share, American
and foreign power warrants,
Brazil Traction, United Gas and
United Light & Power were but
nominally changed.
Great Atlantic and Pacific
stores was a highlight in a mixed
speciality list, moving UP 2 points
to 207. Aluminium took a char
acteristic nose-dive, sinking 1A
points to 1084, while Deere lost
another point in falling to 16, a
new low.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
FUTURE
PRICES FIRM

NEW YORK, July 80 G.N.SD.
Future contracts on the New
York Cotton Exchange displayed
a somewhat firmer tone during
the forenoon trading today.
The market opened with a de-
cline of 7 to IL points which
brought the general list back to
or slightly below the previous
days low prices, which were the
lows for the duration of the con-
tract. The decline was caused
almost entirely by Liverpool
cables that were 5 to 10 English
points lower than due, and by re-
ports Of favorable weather condi-
tions over the cotton belt.
A private cable from Liverpool
explained the break in that mar
ket by saying that it was due to
concentrated liquidation mainly
from one firm and it was be-
iieved that this represented uqui-
dation of a long account amount
ing to approximately 10000 bales.
After the opening decline, how
ever, the market firmed up on a
Steadler stock market, trade buy
ing and some short covering, and
by the noon period, gains of 3 to
points were noted with October
at 1862, up S; December at 8.85,
up S; January at 8.98, up 7;
March at GIT, up 3, and May at
9.31, up 4.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
FARM MACHINE
DEBTS HIGH

Persistent declines in the prices
Of agricultural commodities, nota,
bly, wheat, during recent weeks
have tended to aggravate an al
ready unsatisfactory credit situa
ton in rural areas, says the Stand
ard Statistics Company, in a re
view of the agricultural machin
cry situation, which continues:
"July wheat has sagged to
levels that have not been
touched since regular records
were established in 184S. Grow
erS in many sections of the
Southwest are receiving but rs
cents buShed for wheat at the
farm. Signs of increasing un-
rest with respect to creditors
claims already are visible in the
major agricultural sections"
The extent to which leading
equipment companies are in
volved in the present rural credit
situation is indicated in the fol,
lowing tabulation of receivables
representing for the most part
claims against agricultural pro.
ducers, as of December 81, 1880:
Total
company Receivables
Case NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., $2Ss346OS
Deere .,.,,.............. 5S,9S7,660
international Harvester ,, 1S6O75 24O
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
YIELD Of BONDS
HELD TOO Low

Indications that investors are
becoming dissatisfied with ex'
tremely low yields in bonds are
noted by Lawrence Stern, presi
dent of Lawrence Stern and Com
pany, investment bankers Of
Chicago and New York.
Actual sales experience, accord
ing to Mr.. Stern. shows that
there is an increasing tendency
among discriminating investors to
inquire into the possibilities OF
securing good investment bonds
in the class yielding somewhere
around per cent to 512 per
cent, in which there are excel
lent investment opportunities at
this time" He added:
For many months there has
been an excellent market for
the highest grade Of issues
yielding a low return, but the
market for the average good
investment bOnd-yielding, say,
s per cent to 512 per cent
has been limited. Today we
find that the more thoughtful
investors are becoming disSatis-
fled with the extremely low
yields"
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
GLidden June Profit
Jumps 40 Per Cent

CLEVELAND, July 30.-Pre-
liminary estimates indicate that
June profits of GHdden Company
viii be 40 per cent greater than
June, year ago.
Glidden has been reporting in
creased business since March, and
the management feels that in
the last half of the year, usually
its best period. the company will
cnotinue to increase its profits
and realize a margin for COM
mon stock after preferred divi-
dendS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
WOOL DEALERS
!. FACE j. 8. SUIT
|. FOR MILLIONS
Customs Fraud Charged to.
importers; Made False Re-
ports, Government Claims

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-Civil
suits totalling $4O,0O0,O00 will be
filed by the United States Gov
ernment against wool importers
accused of falsifying customs re-
ports over a period OF eight years,
it was disclosed yesterday by the
United States District Attorneys
office here.
Big Concerns Accused -,
The list of firms to be sued are
said to include the principal i'm
pOrters in the chief wool ports, Of
the East. These are New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and BoS.
ton. -.
One Philadelphia firm, the
Charles j. Webb Company, Inc.
against which damages of 500, ,QOO. !
600 will be sought, was named. It
was disclosed that at one time,
criminal proceedings aad heen
planned against this firm ana the
others on the list, but that it
later had been decided to institute
civil proceedings instead. -,
Statements FaISified
The specific charge against the
wool importers is that they falSi-
fled statements as to the grade
OF wool shipped in to them :
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Standard Brands
Net Up 10 Per Cent

Report Of Standard Brands
Inc, and subsidiaries for quarter
ended June 30, 1881, shows net
income of $4,406,379 after ex.
penseS, minority interest and Fed
eral taxes, but before profit and
loss items, equivalent after divi
dends on 7 per cent preferred
stock, to 80 cents a share on
1884, ,002 no-par shares of com
mon stock.
This compares with $4,054, $50
or 80 cents a share on 1884, ,002
shares in preceding quarter and
$4,211, ,692 or 81 cents a share on
12,643, ,298 shares in June quarter
of 1890
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
HANEY DER|DES
LAMONT AND
DR.. KLEIN
Economist Scores Officials
For Stubborn Persistence
In Spreading Trade "Bunk"
BY LEWIS HANEY,
Director New York University, Bureau
of Business Research

Director New York University, Bureau
Of Business Research
A few weeks ago we were being
told that business in this country
was independent of foreign con.
ditions and that we should get
business recovery whatever might
happen abroad. It was insisted
that foreign government debts
must be paid.
Now we have a moratorium, /"
accompanied by suggestions of
debt revision, and we have re.
Gently been hanging on foreign
conditions as the main factor
touching our prosperity.
Right About Face
A few months ago the cheerful
Secretary of Commerce was regu.
larly turning the corner" and re,
joicing that we were maintain
ing prosperity by keeping wages
high. Now the same man says
that wages had better be cut
where this is necessary to main
tain employment.
His assistant, the very vocal DR.
Klein, has been broadcasting his
monthly Cor is it weekly?) an.
nouncements of business recov.
cry and telling us that nothing
much ails us but a state of mind.
Now the same man states that
our trouble really is that we have
been going too much on lunches
and guessWork-that what we
need is to adjust production to
consumption!
Wiser and Sadder
Secretary Lamont now sadly
says:
81 do not believe that it is
the duty of the Government to
interfere in such cases (wage
reductionS)-neither do 1 think
such interference could be eff.
fective."
But why, in heavens name,
should he ever have thought it
the duty of Government to tell
corporations what wages to pay
(or to speculate in wheat or cot
toni ? Why must we elect Govern.
ment officials who have to learn
the rudiments of economics by
conducting crude experiments at
our expense?
Stubborn In Error
The plain fact is that these
people have been dead wrong
from the start. Worse than that,
they have obstinately persisted in
their errors. The result has been
incalculable injury and an undue
prolonging of the depression.
In general, these policies have
prevented a prompt and thorough
readjustment. Sail has been
tackled on in the midst of a
storm. False hopes have been
aroused and losses increased by
failure to take precautions.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
CAR SALE boom
SEEN IN 1882

Following an approximately
seasonal trend, automobile pro.
duction so far this year has
ranged close to 80 per cent be-
low the levels Of a year ago.
Activity in the industry undoubt-
edly will remain around present
extremely low levels during the
remainder of the summer.
Any revival reasonably to be
expected this fall will be of
moderate proportions and limited
in duration, says the Standard
Statistics Company, Of New York,
in a current survey, and adds:
"Inasmuch as adolescence in
motor cars often means the
OutmOding of body styles and
mechanical features, rather
than, in the economic sense, an
actual reduction Of tranSpOrta-
tiOn value, it Is obvious that
in times Of financial stress
motorists tend to ignore the
style feature and, instead, Oper-
ate their old cars considerably
longer than usual before a
trade-in becomes necessary.
"FOr this reason, we believe
that before the passing of an
other year or 50, an upward
trend in automobile production
must be forthcoming to correct
the growing disparity between
the rate of automobile uSeage
and the current production"
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Pacific Gas Earns
SI,37O,OOO Increase

SAN . FRANCISCO, July 80.
The Pacific Gas and Electric
Company will be able to show for
the first six months of this year
earnings of around $7,9O0,OO0, ap-
proximately $1.35 a share on an
average of 5.850,O00 common
shares outstanding during the
period.
In the first six months Of 1880,
the company earned $6,530,432
for the common, equal to $1.60
a share on an average of 4,082,-
CAT shares.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Exports of Steel
And Iron Decline

Exports of iron and steel prod
ucts totaled 75,585 gross tons in
June, a decline of 1922 tons
from the May level, the Com
merce Department announced
yesterday. Imports totaled S7,819
tons, a gain of 643.
Iron and steel exports for the
first six months of the year
totaled 561.542 gross tons, a de-
crease of 661,080 from the cor
responding period of 1880. The
downward trend was reflected in
43 of the 46 classes into which
the trade is divided.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Doubles ..:
June Quarter Net

Mullins Manufacturing Corpora
ton reports for quarter ended
June 80, 1881, net profit of $54,-
538 after charges and deprecia-
tions, equal after 81 no par pre-
ferred dividends to 4 cents d
share on 100000 of common
stock.
This compares with $29,701 or
$1.03 a share on 28,775 shares
Of preferred in preceding quarter
and $23,704 or 79 cents a share
on 10000 shares of preferred
stock in June quarter of previoIS
year.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
MORE COTTON USED

In a trade report, the New
York Cotton Exchange Service
estimated world consumption Of
American cotton in June at
939 900 bales, against $4,000 in
May and $4,000 in June year
ago; consumption in II months
so far this season, 10,221, 900
bales, against 12,148,000 in the
like period of last season.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30

report gains in revenue in June
this year, as compared with the
same month in 1880.
The Washington Gas Light
Company reported operating reve-
nues of $45l 1882, compared with
$435, ,700.55 in June, 1890. Operat.
ing expenses and other deductions
called for $236, ,165.77, against the
higher figure a year ago of $297,.
322.85, leaving an operating in
come for June Of $215, 5,253.75,
against $138,377.70 in June a year
ago.
NOn-Operating Income
Incorporating income showed a
falling off of $55, ,47126, against
an increase in June, 1880, Of ST.
058.36. Gross income for the
month totaled $159, ,782. 40, in COM
parison with $140,436.06 in the
same month last year.
Deductions from gross required
$67, 1922, against $60,581.45 q
year ago, leaving total net
corporate income for the months
operations, $91,903.27, compared
with $79,854.81.
Operating revenues for the first
six months of this year totaled
SO, 1893, 1859, against $2,982, 1868
a year ago. Operating expenses
totaled $1,958, 1869. in compari-
son with 1882, ,476.52.
Good Gain This Year
Operating income reached the
sum of $1,137,319.15, compared
with $905, ,147.60 a year ago, while
the gas company reported a de-
crease in incorporating income Of
$3,31156, against an increase last
year of $10,995.72.
Gross revenues in the first half
year totaled $1,134,0 SO, COM
pared with $916, 1922 in the first
six months of 1880. After all de-
ductions for interest payments
and other charges the corpora
ton had total corporate income
Of $729, ,628.08, against $544. .290, ,48
in the corresponding period a
year ago, or an increase so far
this year Of $182,337.12.
Operating revenues Of tn e
Georgetown Company for June
y totaled $80.417.58, against $74,-
188.07 in June, 1880. Operating
expenses totaled $65, ,390.52, COM
pared with $57 ,823.57 last year.
Slight Drop Shown
Deduction of operatinp expenseS
taxes, ETC.. left an operating in
come Of $12,744.18, to be COM
pared with $12,795.48 in June,
1880. Incorporating income
amounted to $1,586.13, against ST.
23O.26.
For the first six months of 1881
the Georgetown company took in
operating revenues Of $663, ,565 20,
compared with $580,031.89. Oper-
ating expenses In the first half
of the present year were $685.
402.89, while this item last year
stood at $415,504.73. Total oper.
ating deductions. including taxes,
required the sum Of 1857, ,5O4 40,
against $442,949.19 last year, leav-
ing an operating income Of $685.
060.89, compared with $137 ,O82 10
q year ago.
Gross income in the six months
totaled $105, ,499. .65 in the first half
Of 1880. Deductions from gross,
including bond interest, amounted
to $2S,57O.35, against $30,201 .27
last year.
This left the corporation with
Q total net income of SIC, 6,929 80,
against $114,305.69, or a decrease
SO 1ar this year in net profits of
$37,376,3o,
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Royal Betters 1880 !,
HuLf-Ye0r E1r11in0S

Report of Royal Baking Powder
Company and subsidiaries for six
months ended June 80, 1884,
shows net income of $701,453,
equivalent to so cents a share on
100000 no-par shares of common
stock.
This compares with $674,977
or Al cents a common share in
first half of 1880. B"
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
GERMAN IRON TRADE UP

German foreign trade in iron
and steel products during June
showed an increased tonnage
over the previous months, ex-
ports being 317.427 tons, an In
crease of 2,798 tons, and imports
82,162 tons, an increase of 1,019
tons over May, Department Of
Commerce is advised from Berlin.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
WIN GERMAN SUIT

Electrical Research Products,
Inc, subsidiary Of Western
Electric Co., has been upheld in
Germany in it's defense Of a
patent relating to submarine
cables. Siemens & Halske sued
to nullify the patent in March,
1890.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
COAL PRODUCTION

The National Coal Association
from incomplete car loading re
ports from the railroads, estimates
bituminous coal production in the
United States for the week ended
July Is as about 6,700,000 net tons
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Prices of Carpets
Raised 10 Per Cent

The Bigelow-Sanford Carpet
Company, Inc, Boston, is putting
into effect as of August 8 price
advances on rugs averaging 10 per
cent on all but the 9x12 and
8,3X1O.6 sizes,
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
D. c. GAS FIRMS
HAVE HIGHER
REVENUES
Washington and Georgetown
Companies Both Increase
Earnings Slightly in June

The Washington Gas Light Com
pany and its subsidiary. the
Georgetown Gas Light Company.
IN statements on file with the
Public Utilities Commission today,
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
WASHINGTON TIMES

BUSINESS ogEICR 1917 81 n
RATES DELIVERED By CARRIER In
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
The Washington TmeO daily Ie delivered
BY carrier at 10 cents per week. Daily
week: daily Timee and Herald daily 20
cents per week: daily Times and Herald
daily and Sunday 25 centp per week
rhe Washington Herald daily and Sun
day u delivered by carrier at is cents per
week. daily only 10 cents DER week. and
SUNDAY OnlV 10 eentP oer week
OrderP can be sent by mail or telephone
District $3.50 Collection is made weekly
bS carrier -
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Good Business
News Items

Glidden Company profit
jumps 40 per cent.
Royal Baking Powder
earnings increase.
Mullins Manufacturing
profit is doubled.
Standard Brands net gains
10 per cent.
Pacific Gas tilts earnings
$1,37O,0OO.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
BACK FROM VACATION

Frederick H. Cox, cashier of the
Commercial National Bank, has
returned from his annual vaca-
tion.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
OIL CRISIS NEAR
OVER STATES
THREAT
Major Firms Mum; Gov. W. H.
Murray Orders Closing of
Wells; ST a Barrel Limit

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 80
dN.S0.-Oil men today were
speculating on an unparalleled
situation that will be created in
the oil industry shou,.,, Gov. w.
H. Murray fulfill his threat to
compel the closing of oil wells
by Saturday night unless the
price of crude oil goe~ to 81 a
barrel.
Producers, purchasers and re-
finers today seemed inclined to
take the governor at his word
without reservation-and also to
doubt that crude oil will reach
81 a Darrell by the end of the
week.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Large Firms Silent

While his threatened action was
cheered by independents, many
of whom have been in increasing
financial distress as the market
has consistently declined during
the last year. there was on1inous
silence on the part Of most Of the
major concerns, and it was pretty
generally agreed that courts will
be resorted to Immediately by pipe
line companies and integrated
concerns which refine and market
the production of oil wells.
"The less we say the better
off we will be-"
This was the terSe comment Of
r. E. Ellison, president of ths
Stanolind Crude Oil Purchasing
Company. His comment was a
fair expression of the attitude of
the big purchasers. The Stano-
lind is a subsidiary of the Stand
ard of Indiana and is the largest
midcontinent buyer.
Court Action Looms
If the governor issues his
order promptly at the expiration
of his ultimatum, reverberations
may be heard in Federal Court
Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Financial Neuvs Stocks Bonds Commodities and Comment
New York Bond Market
Fractions represent SsRds
1911 me1AS IOl I-S2

United States High l4lw Last
Liberty 1st 4As '32. 1903 I1O3 ll03 I
Liberty 4th AIS 'S3ll04 IS. 1O4 2Sil 20
Treasury AIS '47...Il12 23l1l2 23l liz %
Treasury As '44..lO84 il0S4 los 4
Treasury 3%s 40. l06 los los
Treasury aus as. .IlO1 1St101 13l1O1 10