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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-07
Man Who Has No Hands
Sentenced for Forgery


CHICAGO Prank GreisSmayer hands,
~ began serving Jail sentence today forgery.
But how could be guilty when have hands to write within?
protested when aagned obtaining
$500 loan from finance by forging relatives
note.
assistant states attorney interrupted introduce evidence
that reiSSmayer convicted similar
defendant then pleaded guilty entertained
with exhibition of writing while holding the between
teeth.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
TODAYS RADIO PROGRAMS
WAVE LENGTHS

wMAL-I1S.s meters. $50 Lnoey-
cles.
. WRC-SI5 meters. $50 kilocy-
cles.
WOL-22g meters. 1910 klIOcy-
Cles.
WJsv-=Os meters, 1860 kilOcy-
cles.
WBAL- tBaItimOre) -IO6O klIO-
cycles.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30

The weekly treat offered
by The Washington Times to
radio fans will be broadcast
over station VOL at 6:45
tonight.
A surprise Is in store for
listeners, for in addition to
Dorothy Reddish singing sew.
eral numbers that have been
requested, The Times has
made arrangements to have
some songs from Osborne
Miller. tenor.
Marie Ann Bertrand will
play the accOmpanimentS,
besides playing piano solos
during the program. The
sketch Of the evening will
be offered as usual by Jack
Downs, a member Of The
Times staff.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
CURB DECLINE
CONTINUES

NEW YORK, May 6 1N.SO.
Reactionary tendencies became
more pronounced in Curb Market
dealings today, and declines of
rather good sized proportions
were sustained in the rank and
file of speculative leaders.
Consolidated Gas of Baltimore
was off l at 88, American and
Foreign Power Warrants was 11s
lower at 177s, Electric Power and
Light Warrants was off l at %,
and Brazil Traction broke q
point to a new low at 1873.
Individual strength was noted
in American Gas and Electric,
which was up IA at 6524, and
American Light and Traction.
which moved up IA at AZ.
Cities Service backed away stead
lily, falling to 417s for a loss OF
one-half point.
A severe break in Vacuum to the
lowest levels at which the present
stock has ever been quoted unset
tied the oil list. This former
Standard Oil unit broke almost 4
points to 1874 on overnight an
nouncement of a cut in dividend
rate to So from the former 81 basis
and unfavorable earnings for 1880.
Humble eased off 13s points to
within a fraction of its former low
at 503s.
Aluminium, off at 145; Mead
johnson, off ~ at 9012; Neptune
Meter. off ~ to new low at IS;
Parker Rustproof, off 3 at 80; A.
10. Smith, off 1A at 1885; Dresser
Manufacturing A, off 11s at 80,
and Dresser B, off / at 20.
Continental Shares preferred B
was a soft spot in the investment
trust group, breaking IA points
to 27A.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
EDITOR SPEAKS
To BANKERS

The fiduciaries section of the
District Bankers Association was
addressed last night at the Will
lard Hotel by Edward j. Reilly,
trust counsel of Moody's Investors
Service and legal editor of Trust
Companies Magazine, on Trust
Investment Supervision"
Mr.. Reilly, from 1921 to 1924,
was assistant counsel of the War
Finance Corporation here, and
was for a time a member of the
faculty of the School of Business
Administration, College of the
City of New York and the Wash
ington College of Law.
Barnum L. Cotton, trust officer
of the District National Bank,
chairman of the fiduciary sec,
ton, presided and there were
about so trust officials and guests
present.
Mr.. Reilly discussed problems
of fiduciary service which have
arisen from the late stock mar
ket debacles and the apparent
disposition on the part of some
courts to regard corporate trus-
tees as virtual insurers of funds
placed under their control.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
To HAVE
SHIP SERVICE
A. w. MELLON

The program of improvement at
Chesapeake Beach. which last
year witnessed the completion Of
the new Seaside Park, the con-
struction of new motor road be-
tween the beach and Washington
and the addition of considerable
new equipment to the Chesapeake
Beach Railway, is being continued
this spring with restoration of the
long wharf, which will make pos
sible fast steamship service this
summer between Chesapeake
Beach and Baltimore.
A passenger service will be pro-
vided by the Wilson Line. which
operates service along the Della
ware between Philadelphia and
Wilmington, and which last sea-
son introduced a service between
Washington and Chapel Point.
The steamship to be used on the
Chesapeake Bay trip between
Chesapeake Beach and Baltimore
will be the State of Delaware, one
of the largest vessels in the COM
pany's fleet, capable of carrying
4,500 passengers. The vessel is
designed for recreation, and does
not carry freight.
The proposed schedule will pro-
vide for a trip leaving Baltimore
at a. M, five days each week,
arriving at the beach about noon.
The boat will leave on the return
journey probably about p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
COTTONMARKET
IS EASIER

NEW YORK. May 6 G.N.S0
The New York Cotton Market
was somewhat easier during the
forenoon trading today.
Prices we're about steady at
first call on buying by the shorts
in anticipation of an unfavorable
Government crop report, but
after a quiet first hour, future
contracts fell about so cents a
bale on reactionary stock
market.
At midday. July sold at 9.73,
off 8; October at 1908, off TO-;
December at 1881, off II; Jan
uary at 1912, off II, and March
at 1859, off IA.
Cotton planting advanced
fairly we'll from the Mississippi
eastward during the past week,
but termination has been slow
with considerable complaints of
seed not sprouting we'll, accord
ing to the Government weekly
crop report. Early cotton was
in rather poor condition in
Texas,
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

Great Britain and the United
States, and in favor of Germany.
Similarly, another Soviet state
nent that a further industrial
contract would be signed with
italian industrialists in the near
future. was interpreted as favor
ing Italy against the two English
speaking nations.
1t has been no secret in the
International Chamber of Com
merce sessions that the Italian
and German delegations were
anxious to avoid all discussion
Of the Russian problem.
Quietus on BritOn
At the same time, it was
learned that Sir Arthur Balfour,
British steel magnate and head
of the British delegation, origin
ally intended speaking against
Russian dumping. 1t was re-
ported that Sir Arthur had sent
out a QUESTIONABLE to British
industrialiSts before leaving En-,
gland, asking their opinions about
an attack on Russia at the con,
gress. The replies were almost
unanimous against offending
Russia.
Under these circumstances, the
congress has remained silent on
the Russian question. Only
Cooper issued his private state,
n1ent and he pleaded Russia S
cause.
After declaring Russia would
buy 3,00O,OOO,OOO a year from
the rest of the world, he added
Here then is potential
purchasing power that can pro-
vide the much needed stimulus
to world trade. Economic de-
velOpment there is being re-
tarded by lack of capital"
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
IRON ACE LISTS
STEEL TRADE
GAINS
Bigger Pig Iron Output, More
Automobile, Pipe, and Other
Construction Calls Cited

NEW YORK, May 6 GN.SD.
The Iron Age weekly summary
today points out that among the
favorable developments in a
highly sensitive iron and steel
are a gain in pig iron
output in April, sustained activity
in the automobile industry, grow
ing demands for pipe lines and
other construction projects.
Also, it sees indications that
the down trend of steel production
is encountering greater resistance.
Variations Small
Offsetting factors include a net
loss of three active blast furnaces
in April, a further decline in
scrap prices and continued taper
ing of tin plate and rail produc
ton.
Variations in steel ingot output
have become so small as to make
weekly estimates exceedingly diff
ficult, according to this source.
Valley operations now range
from 35 to 40 per cent and there
have been slight losses in Birm-
ingham and eastern Pennsylvania.
On the other hand Buffalo out.
put has gained and production
in other important centers is un
changed.
Average for Country
The average for the country
at large is placed at Al per cent
as compared with about 48 per
cent a week ago.
The U. S. Steel Corporation
rate is estimated at two to three
points higher than that of the
entire industry.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May 6 QNSo
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market,
Csc higher. Top. $3.50; bulk,
$5.75@7.4O; heavyweight, $6.25@
ITO; medium weight. $6.90@7.45;
lightweight, $7.25@7.5O; light
lights. $7.2O@7.50 packing sows'
$5.6O@6.15; pigs. $6.75Q7,35. Hold
overs. $500.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; market
steady to Csc lower. Calves-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market steady Beef
steers, good and choice, $500
9.75; common and medium, $3.50
@8; yearlings, $5.5O@9.75. Butcher
cattle, heifers, $5@8.75; cows,
$4.50@6.25; bulls, $3.5O@6; calves,
$6.50@9; feeder steers, $5.50@8;
stocker steers, $5.50@$8; stocker
COWS and heiferS, $450@6.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; market
steady. Medium and choice lambs,
$9@9.85; culls and common, 7.50
@8.50; spring lambs, $10@12.5O:
yearlings, $7.50@8.50; common
and choice ewes. $1@3.75; feeder
lambs, $7.S0@A.S0.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
POLE BANK PLAN
DENOUNCED

NEW YORK, May 6.-Opposi-
ton to "trade-area" branch bank
ing that would permit national
banks, regardless of restrictions
on State banks, to operate state
wide and interstate branches, pro-
posed at Washington by Comp
troller of the Currency j. w. Pole
as a measure for extending city
banking to country districts, was
denounced by the American Bank
ers Associations economic policy
commission in the third section
of it's report released here today
by the chairman. R. S. Hecht,
president of the Hibernia Bank
and Trust Company, New Or.
leans.
The report declares that the
Pole plan is an anti-state bank
policy" and that "in plain terms,
it would mean the destruction of
our dual banking system" con-
sisting of State and National
charters, since it would give ma
tional banks competitive advan-
tages other banks could not OBJ
tain under State laws. The COM
mission, however, expresses itself
as favorable to limited increases
in branch banking for both State
and National banks.
Discussing devel o pments in
branch, group and chain banking,
the report says that, while during
the past year there has been a
marked reduction in the number
of banks. there have apparently
been slight relative increases in
the number of branch bank Of
ficeS and of eroun hank members.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
StudebGker Sales
Gain 1920 in April

April sales of Studebaker Corpo-
ration totaled 1906 cars, against
$3.50 in April, 1880, an increase of
19 per cent. April sales we're best
for any month since September,
1929.
Untitled orders on hand May l
were larger than those on hand at
the first Of any month since 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
-, CohUMBIA;;-Notice, is hereby given
that i'll accordance with the provisions of
an item authorizing changes in the perma-
nent system of highways contained in D. c.
Appropriation Act for the fiscal year
enGed e91,4 June June 80, 1914 PUBLIC Act No. 435.
as amended by an Act Approved April 30.
1926 Public Act No 1853. seth Con-
gressl the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia will give a public hearing
in the Board Room of said Commissioners
on Monday. May 18th 1881. at 10 o'clock
A. M. to all persons interested or owning
land within the territory affected by pro-
posed changes in the plan of said perma.
nent % system of highways, described as
section located within the territory bounded
by Anacostia Park on the north. 42nd
Street on the east. Kenilworth Avenue
west, 2. Property in the northeast sec;
ton located within the territory bounded
by New York Avenue on the north. West
east. Florida Avenue on the south, and
4th Street on the west. 3. Property in
the northeast section located along the
line of Michigan Avenue, between 9TH and
10th Streets, crossing the tracks of the
Metropolitan Branch of the B. & o. R. R.,
and also property along Sth and Newton
Property in the northeast section located
within the territory bounded by Michigan
avenue on the north, 18th Street on. the
east Otis Street on the south. and 14th
Street on the. west. s.. Property in the
northwest section located within the ter
ritory bounded by Rodman Street on the
north. American University grounds on
the east. Glenbrook Road on the south,
and Fordham Road on the west. 6. Prop
erty in the northwest section located
within the territory bounded by Beech
Street on the north. Daniel Road on the
east Worthington Street on the south.
and Barnaby Street on the west T. Prop
erty, in the northwest section bounded by
Garfield Street on the north. 10th Street
on on the east. U Street on the south. and
in the northwest section located within
the territory bounded by Van Ness Street
on, the north. Reno Road on the east.
Sedgwlck Street on the south. and Ne
braska Avenue on the west 9 Property
in the southeast section located within the
territory bounded by Atlantic Street on
the north. the District Boundary Line on
the southeast. and Nichols Avenue and
Giesboro Road on the west Plans show
ing proposed changes in the highway plan
of streets within the territory described
above are on display in the office of the
Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
Room 405. District Building and may be
examined by interested parties during
business hours prior to the hearing. Such
plans will also be displayed at the hear.
ing. and the Commissioners will consider
any suggestions or protests concerning
the proposed changes as shown on above
DERFER. Fl. B. crosby JOHN z GOT.
walls, Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Prairie Pipe Line
Deliveries Higher

Crude oil deliveries by Prairie
Pipe Line Company during April
totaled 2,324,660 barrels, a daily
average of 77,488.
In March the deliveries were O.
O95.788 barrels, or 67,606 daily,
while in April, last year, they to-
tailed 5,575, ,389 barrels, or 1884
dai1v
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
SeabOdrd Air Line
Will Improve Road

Receivers of the Seaboard Air
line railroad obtained authority
from the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday to issue
$4,00O,000 of receivers certificates.
The proceeds from their sale at
98a4 per cent of par and accrued
interest will be used for additions
and Improvements on the road.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
MACK TRUCKS

Mack Trucks, Inc. reports for
quarter ended March 81, 1881. net
loss of $178,737 after depreciation,
etc. This compares with net
profit in first quarter of 1880 of
$490,709. equal to "a cents a share
on 763,320 shares of no-par com
mon stock,
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
NeIU holster Radio
Firm Formed in N. j.

Incorporation in New Jersey of
holster Radio, Inc, of Newark,
with a capital of $500 common
shares by Pitney, Hardin g. Skin
ner, counsesl for the Orange
Security Corp, has been
announced.
The corporation represents
interests affiliated with the Inter
national Telephone and Tele-
graph Corp, which are engaged
in reorganizing the properties of
the holster Radio Corp, sold at
auction recently to the Orange
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
FLOUR OUTPUT LOWER

Production of flour by approx
mately 80 per cent of the mills in
principal producing centers
amounted to 65,746,675 barrels in
the period July /, 1880, to May 2,
1881, against 67,544,123 barrels in
the corresponding period a year
earlier, according to compilation
by General Mills, Inc.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
JOHN R. THOMPSON co.

j. r. Thompson Co. restaurants
reports for quarter ended March
81, 1881, net profit of $217,831
after depreciation. federal taxes,
etc, equivalent to 70 cents
share (par $3.50 on 100000 shares
of capital stock. This compares
with $301,726. or 81 a share in
first quarter of 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
S52,OOO,OOO N. Y. City
Stock Offer NedrS

Comptroller Berry will receive
bids at noon, May IL, for $52,-
900, 1000 four-year Corporate Stock
of New York City, proceeds to be
used for Rapid Transit Con-
struction.
Coupon rate is not to exceed
4 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Gardner Motors
Special Meetinq

A special meeting of stock
holders of Gardner Motor Co..
Inc, has been called for June Is,
when stockholders will be asked
to vote on future conduct of the
business. Stockholders of record
June 3 will be entitled to vote.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
FAIRBANKS COMPANY

Fairbanks Co. and subsidiaries
report for quarter ended March
81, 1881, net loss of $65,209 after
taxes, interest, depreciation. etc.
This compares with net profit of
$40, 400 in first quarter of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
CUBAN SUGAR OUTPUT

Production of sugar in Cuba to
April 80 amounted to 3,079,4
tons, according to the Sugar
Club. and compared with out
put of 4,207, 800 tons in the cor
responding period of 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Upholstery Strikers
Take I4R Wd0e Cut

PHILADELPHIA, May g.
Employees of 20 upholstery mills
here have accepted II per cent
cut in wages, ending a three
months strike and permitting
the mills to reopen.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Crude Oil Output
Az. Up 1882 BbLs,

Daily average production of
crude oil in the United States in
the week ended May totaled O.
480,731 barrels, an increase of 3d.
892 barrels, according to the Oil
and Gas Journal.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
v. e w. Would Quit
Branch in VirOiniU

The Norfolk and Western rail
road today asked authority of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
to abandon about "a miles of line
on its Potts Valley branch be-
tween Oehl and Pain Bank. Va.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
WASHINGTON TIMES

RATES DELIVERED BY CARRIER IN
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
The Washington Times daily ts delivered
by carrier, at 10 cents per week: daily
Times and Sunday Herald Is cents per
cents per week: daily Times and Herald
daily and Sunday 25 cents per week
Orders can be sent BY mail or telephone
by carrier.
RATES BY MAIL
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
RUSSIAN TRADE
. TALK DODGED
At PARLEY
Question on Agenda Kept Off
Floor, But American Urges
Recognition in Statement

The unexpected silence of the
International Chamber of Com
merce on the Russian question,
after giving it an important place
on the agenda of its sixth con-
gress, was credited today to the
fierce rivalry between European
nations for Russian trade.
Fear of trade repriSals from the
Soviets, it was said, compelled the
British and Belgian delegations
to fOregO any discussion of Rus
sian commerce, even though
members of their groups urged
the subject be placed on the con-
gresSional agenda.
Recognition Urged
It remained for an American
Col. Hugh L. Cooper, builder Of
Muscle Shoals-to raise the queS-
ton privately by issuing a state
ment, urging world recognition of
Russia and unlimited trade with
the Soviets as a means of reStor-
ing world prosperity.
Hanging like heavy fog over
the Russian issue lay the recent
announcement that the Soviets
had signed a contract for $75.-
100000 of machinery with Ger
man industrialists. This contract
was interpreted as trade re-
prisal by the Soviets against
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS

Panama Canal tolls totalled
$2,014,349 in April against $1,964,-
434 in March and $2,232,763 in
April, 1880, the War Department
reports.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Canada

New York funds in Montreal. 3O.62Is
premium at 81 1000. Montreal funds In
NeV York sO'S.A discount st tAsOO%
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Foreign Bonds

Agri Gtg Bank (CoD6s' so SO so
Akershus SIS ....... 961a 961tI 9G1a
Austrian Is .......... 1858 los u 1869
Bavaria State 6l2s.... S5l2I ssh S5i2
r Aires 612s.........I 50 S2lg 81
Bulgaria 7l2s ........I SO14 SOts SOE
Chilean Loan 7s....... 6S@s 6SSs 6S3s
Colombia 6s 81 Han. 62&4 6l1z 611a
Colombia 6s 81 Oct. 81 81 81
CZechosovak SIS 51.....11Ohl11O 11Oh
CEechoslovak SIS '52....I11O l11O 11O
Denmark 512s ........'101 u I1O1 Il '1O1 Il
French Govt 112s.....Il25l l2 l125 3s rs ~
Ger G AgBk 6s......l S5 S4l2 S41s
Ger G Az Blk 7s.... S9i2 S91s 891s
Ger c AgBk 6s...... 1872 771t 77L
Ital Cred PW IS B.. 945s 94Ss 94"x
Japan 51as WW.... 95h2 95i4 95h2
New So Wales 5s.... 40 4S7s AZ
New So Wales 5s.... ass 473s AIN
Norway 5s.............1O1 101 i1O1
Norway 512s...I .,1O31t '1O2Ss I1O2 x
Prussia 61as.......... S5A IS S514
Queensland 7s......... SO 50 50
Rio de Janeiro 6hs.. 81 81 81
Serbs Cr&Sl ex Ss.... 91h 9O& 90%
Sill Prov 7s........... 6112 6112 81 Y
Scissors 1862 1862 I106 y
Sweden los L 1862 Y
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Domestic

Liberty 3l2s 32......
Liberty 1st cv 41A $ '32.
Liberty 4th 4l4s 80.
Liberty 4th 4i4s reg /
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
PERSONALS

TECTIVES-Reliable confidential Ad-
| vice free. Op. day-night 300 M ME 4198
ALL DRESSES and Ladies Coats Cleaned
81; mems suits and overcoats 75c
HOWARDS ODORLESS CLEANERS
Stores all over town Kash & Harry.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

|New York Bond Market
Fractions represent Sends
Inf I menns IOI I-32

hlgn IoM ) la ? :
1O1 31I1O1 29I101 81
1O3 i1O2 81 1O2 20
.lO4 l1O4 .104
los 'lO3 IS 1O4 ,
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Announcements
LOST AND FOUND
TAPESTRY BAG

Wednesday noon. between willard Hotel
ShOppe and Shoreham Bldg Finder keep
money and bag Return contents of value
to owner; no questions asked 739 Shore
ham Bldg. or call National O93S.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Educational.

EXCEPTIONAL courses short. intensive
secretarial. saves time more money. di'
ploma position New classes now forming,
BOYD SCHOOL. 1888 F st NAT 234o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
{. J. AYRES DIES;
LONG IN SERVICE
Chief Clerk of State Depart
ment, g., Had Been
III Month.

E. J. AyreS, chief clerk Of the State
Department since 1924 and long
prominently identified with Govern
ment service in the Capital, died at his
home at Woodside, Md, tOday after a
months illness. He was "a years old.
Secretary of State Stimson in an
nouncing Mr.. Ayres' death declared:
He was one of the most loyal and
efficient men in the service. His loss
will be deeply felt"
Mr.. Ayres was widely known in this
city, where he had for many years been
active in the Masonic fraternity and
other organizations. For three years
he was an officer in the Masonic Grand
Lodge Of the District, among the Offices
held being those Of junior and senior
grand steward. He also was past master
Of Stansbury Lodge No. "a, F. A. A. M.
Merchant and Farmer.
He was a merchant-farmer and gen.
eral agent for a large concern up to
the time he was 80 years old. He began
his service with the government in the
legal division of the United States
Patent Once in 1896, serving there
until the early part Of this century.
Subsequently he was employed as pur-
chasing officer in the Interior Depart
ment. during which service he estab-
1lSLlCO q StdllOdI VI AL
niture.
During the World War he was men,
Der of the District Council of Defense
and the War Industries Board and the
United War Campaign Board.
Member of Committee.
Following the war, he served as a
member of the Interdepartmental Com
mittee which considered the disposition
| to be made of war material. In 1928
he was appointed administrative as
sistant at the Department of Commerce
and in the following year was made
chief clerk of the State Department
He represented the State Department at
the Sesquicentennial Exposition at
Philadelphia in 1926 and at the Inter-
| national Exposition at Seville, Spain
in 1929.
Mr.. Ayres was native Of Hopewell
Township, N. J. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Edith Ayres; a son, Robert
Ayres: a daughter, Mrs. Julia Randolph
Sheppard and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Hines Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock