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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
FARM POPULATION
SHOWING INCREASE
Bank Reports Show City
DWeIIers Are Seeking
Homes in Country.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

Associated Press Business Writer
Reports of Federal Land Banks 10
the Federal Farm Loan Bureau indicate
a definite movement Of city dwellers to-
ward farm residences, although definite
figures are lacking
The bureau explained the trend is
quite the reverse of the 1925 exodus of
rural population, to the urban centers.
which completely overshadowed the
movement from the cities.
An ofhcial of the bureau said the
tendency now was natural. and the lure
OF high city wages several years ago.
which was mainly responsible for tire
decrease in agricultural population, has
about been spent.
Another factor coming to the atten-
ton OF the bureau was the steady in
crease in farm sales shown by the Fed
eral Land Banks. The bureau said sales
thus far this year we're more than double
the total for the corresponding period
OF last year. which was higher than the
previous year.
Readjustment by the farmer Of his
operations to meet changed economic
conditions OF the country was seen by
the bureau in the ease with which he
was enabled to meet the cash REQUIRE
ments OF the various banks in effecting
farm sales. In this connection, it was
said an initial cash payment of at least
70 per cent was required to make the
sale more binding. Apparently, little
difficulty was being encountered in rails
ing this sum. the bureau reported.
Data on file at the bureau indicated
that agriculture. as whole, was in no
worse position than industry generally
Reports from 81 States, representing a
cross section Of the Nation, showed SO
per cent OF the 945.138 farms in these
states being operated by owners we're
free OF mortgage. The result was con-
stdered more significant in that fully
30 per cent of sll farms in the United
States are being operated by owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

ton OF the dele or unemployment in
surance meant a greater calamity than
any that has befallen the country. Eng
land and Germany bear ample testi-
mony. in the opinion of Mr.. Strawn, TO
the effect which the dole has upon ma
tons. The United States cannot expect
to escape the consequences.
The American worker has come to
regard Myron c. Taylor as one of its
stanchest supporters and friends, and
whatever adjustments he may find
necessary to effect in regard to the
wages OF the steel workers are net likely
to encounter serious opposition from the
labor groups.
After all, it must be borne in mind
that the United States Steel Corpora
ton still pays on the basis of sched-
ules obtaining in 1929. the year of pro-
nounced prosperity and large profits.
With the demand at present limited
and operations at a low ebb, mainte-
nance Of the earlier wage scale appears
rather unsound, II viewed from the
purely economic point of view.
Frigidaire Earnings Gain.
Pressure on General Motors stock
appears to have been prompted by the
feeling that earnings for the third
quarter will compare rather unfavor-
ably with those reported in the second
quarter of this year.
While automobile sales have regis
tered a material shrinkage last month,
earnings from the Frigidaire division
have shown appreciate improvement,
and even though it is possible that in
the first nine months the dividend re-
quirement on the common might not
be covered in full. maintenance of the
current rate is confidently expected
Pronounced weakness in the German
separations issues. including the Dawes
loan and the so-called Young bonds, is
not the result Of any new adverse de-
velopment IN the German situat ton.
On the contrary. the signing of an
agreement to extend the outstanding
short-term credits is. regarded as dis
tinctly encouraging. 1t is not unlikely
that, due to market difficulties in for
eign financial centers which have been
regular purchasers of reparations loans.
the demand may have ceased tempo
rarily and with bonds being pressed
for sales by American holders. new low
records we're established.
CCopyrisht. 1881. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
CURB ISSUES GIVEN
|. SUPPORT AT CLOSE
Early Break in Utilities Re.
suits in Attack on
Other Issues.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
II Dienatrh To The star

Special Dispatch 10 The star
NEW YORK. September 1l-Public
utilities were pressed for sale at the
opening Of the Curb Exchange today
and the selling soon spread to other
sections Of the list, bringing leaders Of
many divisions into new low ground for
the year
A rally at the close reduced earlier
losses and some issues finished higher
on the day.
The American e. Foreign Power sit
uation caused further weakness In the
issues of the parent holding company
Electric Bond & Share. all OF which
broke to new low levels for the year or
longer. Cities Service was of about
half point and STANDARD OF Indiana
was a shade lower.
Selling from overseas unsettled E'lt-
ish issues, though some Of the offerings
were from local holders. TIL. new Brit
ish tobacco tax had the effect Of break
ing British American Tobacco B to a
new low price. Ford Motor, Ltd, like
wise esta blished a new minimum. Bra
yilian Traction resisted pressure.
Associated Gas Il Electric A, Electric
Chareholdings preferred, Electric Bond
q Share common and IS and SIS pre-
feueds. United Light & Power A,
Niagara Hudson B warrants. and Cen
trail States Electric preferred ex-war-
rants were the first CT the utilities to
slide to new lows for 1881.
Meanwhile. weak spots developed else
where Blue Ridge common hit rec
ord low and United Founders duplicated
its low Appalachian Gas, Hach-
meister-Lind and General Aviation
slipped to record lew prices.
Singer Manufacturing dropped 10
points on its initial trade late in the
third hour after declaring an extra
dividend Of 81. compared with $3.50
extras previously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
PLAN FOR EXTENSION
OF PAYMENT is FAVORED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. September 11.-Nearly
so investment banking firms and bro
kerage houses were represented at a
meeting in the Offices Of the United
Railways - Electric Co. where they
pledged their aid to the United in gain
ing acceptances Of the plan whereby
there will be a two-year extension OF
the maturing date of the Maryland
Electric IS. due october ].
Lucius S. Storrs. executive chairman
Of the board, explained the situation to
the bankers.
The meeting, called to make an eff
fort to secure the help of the brokers
in gaining as many acceptances of the
plan as possible from the bondholders.
was a complete success, according to
oficialS of the company. as the brokers
pledged their unanimous aid in sell
ing tie idea to the owners Of the
securities.
TIE bonds will mature October l..
obligating the company, unless the ac-
ceptances are forthcoming, to pay out
about $3,100,0o0 at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
DECREASE IN CREDIT
DELINQUENCIES NOTED
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Unprecedented decreases in the num-
Der and amounts of credit delinouencies
reported for the first seven months of
this year by its member firms were dis
closed by recent survey conducted BY
the National Electric Credit Association.
The number of delinQuencies reported
from all sections of the country by the
associations $50 neutrality-suspicious.
mostly electrical, radio and automotive
manufacturers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
2l.6 per cent by comparison with the
corresponding period Of 1890. The
Middle and Southern Atlantic States
achieved the largest decline, which was
26.4 per cent.
Total dollar value of all delinquent
accounts dropped AL per cent, with
the New England States taking the
lead by reduction of SAT per cent in
their total. Average value of all 1891
delinquent accounts reported showed
decline of IS per cent in comparison
with year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Grain Market

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, September 1l.-FTesh
strength developed in wheat late to-
day on announcement that negotiations
had been completed for Germay TO
purchase 100000 bushels of Farm
Board wheat. Diminished pressure OF
Russian and Danubian offerings OF
wheat was reported and indications
pointed to very little Argentine or Aus
tralian grain now ahoat for Europe.
Threshing returns showed the smallest
yield per acre of domestic Spring wheat
this season ever known.
Wheat closed firm. li4-ls4 cents
higher: corn. as-lls up: oats. 81 y
advanced. and provisions showing 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

1t Is begtnE ng - be felt in circles
generally well informed that the rail-
roads have little to expect from the In
terstate Commerce Commission by way
of an increase in the freight rate fer
which they have applied. While this
would. on a superficial analysis, prove
disappointing. 1t should tend to enable
the carriers to tackle the wage problem
more successfully, and effect necessary
adjustments.
The latter will. in the long run. prove
Of greater benefit than an increase in
freight rates which, even II granted to
the full extent. Is not likely to help the
carriers very much, unless accompanied
by an increase in trafic. Under pre-
vailing conditions an increase In rates
will merely stiffen existing competition
end aggregate an already difficult Sit
uation.
SiIas Strawn's Advice.
More faith and fewer nostrums. is
the sound advice given by Silas Strawn
president Of the United States Chamber
of Commerce. There Is no reason, con-
tinues Mr.. Strawn. why the present
difficulties cannot be overcome. as was
the case on earlier occasions. when the
crises were much more troublesome
than today. and which in each case
were followed by q period Of greater
prosperity and a higher standard OF
living than ever before.
Mr.. Strawn uttered a solemn warn
ing against even a drift to Bo,shevism;
suggested the necessity of wage ad-
tustment. and intimated that the adop-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, September IL up. -
Call money renewed ct 112 per cent
today and held steady in the oficial
market Money was available in the
outside market at l per cent.
Bankers acceptances were fairly Ac-
tive, with bills still coming out in good
supply and demand somewhat i'm
proved. Asking rates were unchanged.
Time money was dull and unchanged,
and commercial paper was quiet and
unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
NEW SECURITIES.

NEW YORK, September II CP,.-
New securities offered today include
Canadian National Railway Co. s25.-
100000 additional 20-year 4l2 per cent
bonds. priced at 90 and interest, TO yield
464 per cent by syndicate headed
by Bancamerica- Blair Corporation.
City of Buffalo N. Y. s2,2lO, 900 $40
per cent bonds. maturing from October
IS. 1882. to 1861. inclusive, priced to
yield from ITS TO $40 per cent, By a
syndicate headed by B. J. Van
1hgen dZ Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
PARIS ROURSE PRICES.

PARIS, September IL (P.-Three
per cent rentes, 80 francs so confines.
Five per cent loan, 104 francs IS
centimcs.,
Exchange on London, 1913 francs 95l2
confines The dollar was quoted at IS
francs 5034 confines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

llcl, dCCOIulnB 10 chancellor OF the Elk
chequer Philip H. Snowden in his budget
speech before Parliament yesterday
To what extent all classes are called
upon to bear sacrifices is perhaps best
evidenced from the fact that the new Brit
1sh tax is almost 100 times the American
rate for single men of small income and
about 30 times that for married men with
two dependents
I'm this way" said Mr. snowden, IAN
example will be given to the world Of the
indomitable British spirit
1t Is not unlikely that the huge over
subscription Of the French portion of the
recently granted British credit was in re-
Spouse to the appreciation by the f1nan-
cial world of the inherent soundness Of the
Snowden budget.
Rate Raise Hopes Dim.
Even though July figures, as reported
by the Rock Island system, have been
rather favorable in comparison with the
ah0uinO O ~ 10 hun NJ 90 tha hNa ri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

The total annual expenditures for
these products and services was in ex-
cess of $1,000, 10000, 900 on the basis of
calculation by the American Motorist
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK. September IL tPl.-
Htocks irregular; supporting orders eff
tective after new lows. Bon5s irregular;
II. S. Governments recover. Curb ir-
regular: short covering checks decline.
Foreign exchanges irregular; sterling
and reichsmark gain. Cotton higher;
Wall Street and Southern buying.
Sugar easy; increased spot offerings.
Coffee lower; foreign selling.
CHICAGO. September ! tP).-Wheat
firm: bullish Government Spring
wheat estimate Corn firm: bulliSh
Government estimate, firm cash mar
kets Cattle steady. Hogs higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, September II (El UNITED
States Department of Agriculture
Potatoes 70; on track, $50; total
United States shipments, 59o; weak;
trading slow: sacked per hurdredweight,
Wisconsin Cobblers, e5a90: few 9Sal 90 q
Minnesota. esaso; Idaho Triumphs,
l25al 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

Gasoline and lubricants, $2,730, 0O0, 900;
repairs and maintenance, 2,132,000,-
600; replacement and parts. 81 ,430. O00,-
900; tires, 1884,, ooo, 900, and accessories,
1924 600 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Gas and Service Costs.

BY The Associated Press.
A recent study by 1000 filling and
service stations indicated IN average of
$500 was spent annually by each Of the
100000 900 motor vehicle owners in the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.

NEW YORK September Britain is the only nation in
will its
continuing to out $500
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New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. September IA
slight decline during early trading to-
day carried cotton prices back within
IL points OF low levels Of the week
where the market again met resistance
and recovered Is points or more in
later trading Trade demand Offset
selling from the South and the list
closed l to points higher than on
Thursday. Spots were advanced 5
points to SITS.
Cotton range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
EGYPT RAISES AUTO
PARTS DUTY IS PER CENT
Tea and Coffee Boosted Cent a
Pound in Customs
Revision.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, September II Up
The customs duty on spare parts for
motor cars is increased from Is per cent
to Is per cent ad valorem, by . decree
issued today.
The duty on tea and coffee Is raised
approximately l cent a pound from 400
piastres to $50 piastres (about $40 to
$l2.50) on 100 Kilograms GAO pounds)
gross.
Excise duties are fixed as follows:
Beer, approximately 1894 per 26.42 gall
Ions; benzine. $4.38 per 100 Kilograms.
and lubricating oil, 90 cents per 100
Kilograms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

by TTt ASSOCIdIt U FTFSs'
CHICAGO. September 1l-Following
is the complete official list of transac-
tions in stocks on the Chicago Stock
Exchange today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

yesterdays meeting passed dividend
those who felt
but it possible that the stockholders
railway ocals through reduction dividends
based the conviction that railway workers will be easier
with
unavoidable and that they might prove amenabe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

GlaseoW. Scotland, has a campaign
for better ventilation in street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

Dividend rates quarterly semian-
nua payment Ex dividend tParty extra Plus ~ in stock
Payable Payable eAdjustment
dividend h Plus in
stock Plus n Plus So
n in last
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BONDS.
20
IndustrialS,

tcopyrirh.. 1881. Standard Statistics Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

1899 7SSS E Tnsq I Im rs, s. :. IT, z 49,
Bond sales today. ISL, 0Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Everybody's Business
New British Tax Is Almost 100 Times american
Rate-Little Expectation for Increase in
Freight Rates Seen.

Special Dispatch to The star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
T|NKHAM ASKS BAN
ON CHURCH LOBB|ES
Proposes Removal of Such
Organizations From Area
of Capitol Hill.

Organizations of a religious nature
engaged in legislative activities would
be restricted from occupying premises
within half q mile of the Capitol un-
der bill introduced last night by Rep
resentative Tinkham of Massachusetts.
The bill would not affect places of
worship. 1t would impose a fine OF not
less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000
for violation.
In statement in connection with the
bill. the Bay State Republican, an anti
prohibitionist. declared:
There is in Washington a manifest
violation of the spirit of the Constitu-
ton separating church and state and
the traditions of the Republic that the
church shall not interfere with the
state and that a free government Is a
government independent Of ecclesias-
teal control"
Two boards, he said "ohicially estab-
lished by sectarian authority and sup
ported by sectarian funds have their
headquarters near the Capitol from
which," he added. they direct political
and legislative action"
"One Is known" Tinkham explained,
as the Board of Temperance, Prohibi-
ton and Public Morals OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the other Is the
Commission on Prohibition and Social
Service Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
ARLINGTON PLANS
new BRIDGE ROAD
Civic Body Representatives and
County Officials Tour
Route.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP.
. Stan Correspondent AZ III. s..,

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, February IA definite
move toward the establishment Of a
direct connection with the new Airing
ton Memorial Bridge for all of the resi-
dents Of the most thickly settled por-
lions OF Arlington County got under way
yesterday after a tour Of the proposed
route by citizens and county odicials.
Yesterdays meeting was sponsored by
committee Of the Fort Myer. Heights
Citizens Association and was attended
by representatives of the Lyon Village
and Clarendon Citizens Associations.
two members of the board of countv
supervisors. County Directing Engineer
G. L. Ktnnier and Commonwealth. At
torney William c. Cloth.
The proposed route would follow
washington street, which bears of from
wilson boulevard at an easy angle at
Court House road, continuing through
the woods at the first turn and emery
ing upon the Military road to Fort
Myer without having made a single
curve. Crossing the Military road at
an angle, this road would follow an al
most direct route to the lead-off from
Columbia Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
mrs. DEWEY'S BODY
PLACED IN CRYPT
Private Funeral Services Held
at Home and Washington
Cathedral Today.

The body of Mrs. Mildred Mclean
Dewey was placed in the crypt Of Beth
lehem Chapel Of the Washington Cathe-
dral today, 10 rest beside the body of
her noted husband, the late Admiral
George Dewey.
BRIEF private services were held at the
residence, 1901 X street, at IL o'clock,
with Bishop James Z. Freeman ON
ciating and with only members Of the
family attending. The funeral process
sion then proceeded to the Washington
Cathedral where the regIlar Episcopal
Freeman also offlciated at the latter
service, with the Very Rev. @. G. r.
Bratenahl, dean Of the Cathedral, as
sisttng.
Cathedral Services Private.
The services at the Cathedral also
were designated as private. Attending
were members of the family and init
mates. Honorary pallbearers, all Of
whom were intimates of the Dewey
family, were:
Admiral Spencer Wood, at one time
aide-de- camp to Admiral Dewey; Ad-
David w. Taylor and Henry v. Butler
and Gen. Dion williams, Marine Corps
Among the members Of the family
at the funeral were George G. Dewey,
a stepson of Mrs. Dewey; Mrs >Dewey's
greatnephew, Frederick Mclean Bugher,
who was at her home at the time of
her death, and two children of her
nephew. Edward B. Mclean, John r.
Mclean and Edward Beale Mclean.
jr. Mrs. Dewey's maid. housekeeper
and nurse also were in attendance.
Many Floral Tributes.
Among the floral tributes was one
from the Bishop of Washington, dean
and chaplain of the Washington Cattle
dral, and wreaths from the Woman's
Naval Service and National Service
School, organizations, OF which Mrs.
Dewey was honorary commandant, and
a floral anchor, given by all the officers
who served with Admiral Dewey May
/, 1898.
Mrs Dewey died at her home, 1901
K street, Saturday She was for many
years one Of the most prominent figures
in the social and political life of the
National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, February 24.-Capt Frank
M. Hawks, holder of two American
transcontinental speed records, was
notified yesterday he had been selected
by the Ligue Internationale des AVA
tors In Paris as Americas outstanding
aviator for 1880. The message said,
Dieuddone Coste, French pilot, who
few from Paris to New York with
Maurice Bellonte, had received the
Ace of All Aces" award.
Capt. Hawks, who established his
eighteenth intercity speed record yester-
day when he few to Boston from Wash
ington in Q hours and 20 minutes, an
average OF 189 miles an hour for the
440-mile flight. was informed Of the
Paris awards in a message from Col
G. w. Harwood and Capt. Harry A.
Bruno, vice presidents Of the American
section Of the Ligue.
The award to Capt. Hawks was based
on his American transcontinental
between shorter points. Last August
he few from Los Angeles to New York
in IL hours IS minutes 3 seconds,
elapsed time. Other record flights IN
cluded Havana to New York in 8 hours
81 minutes; from Detroit to New York,
in 2 hours Al minutes, and from Phila-
delphia to New York In 20 minutes, an
average speed Of Az miles a minute.
IT am deeply grateful to the Ligue
for the honors it has conferred upon
me-" Capt Hawks said, land I con-
graduate the Ligue on its selection of
Maj. Coste as the Ace of All Aces
Maj. Coste's flight by far was the most
spectacular achievement in aviation in
1880 and. more specifically, 1t was q
perfect demonstration Of capable pilot
ing and navigating.
MY interest in speed concerns itself
solely with the adaptation of speed for
commercial use. Fast the between
cities may demonstrate what can be
done with an airplane It brings out
the features of an airplane and per-
haps a practical way in which these
features may be applied. A record for
records sake Is worthless"
Capt. Hawks recently made q 5000
mile tour of the drought-stricken region
Of the Southwest on which he and Will
Rogers raised approximately $3.50, 900
for the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-24
DR.. J. NEWTON BAKER
PRAISES WASHINGTON
First President Had Greater DUAL.
tiles of Soul" Than Caesar,
Says Radio Speaker.

Washington possessed "far greater
qualities Of soul" than Caesar and Ma
poleon, Dr. j. Newton Baker declared
last night in an address over radio sta
ton WJSV.
mo crown tempted him." DR.. Baker
said, land tyranny was to him q
stranger. He was the last man on earth
whose ambition would have urged him
to wade through slaughter to a throne.
To be happy in every situation is proof
of wisdom seldom afforded by man.
Such was the particular case of George
Washington to establish in this country
the golden reign of liberty.
He beat his plough share into a
sword and exchanged the peace and
pleasure Of his farm for the din and
dangers Of the camp. Having won the
greatest prize for which he so strongly
contended, he returned to his plantation
in Virginia on the banks of the Poto-
mac"