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The Washington times., 1931-09-17
GANDH| UTTERS
ULT|MATUM
TOBR|TA|N
"Fish or Cut Bait" Demand
Voiced at London ParIey;
To Defy Cotton Mill Threats

LONDON, Sept. II uNSJ.
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi today de-
manded that the British govern
ment make some concrete pro-
posalS with regard to the future
status Of India for the round
table conference to discuss.
Gandhi declared the conference
had turned into a debating 30:
ciety wasting the time Of men
who had travelled q long distance
to attend.
The Mahatma's declaration was
considered little short Of an ulti-
matum to the government to "fiSh
or cut bait"
Defies Death Threats
Undismayed by threats against
his life Gandhi prepared for o
visit to the Lancashire cotton
area, hard hit by his campaign
in favor of home spinning by the
natives Of his country.
Hopes for Solution
Hopes for q satisfactory solu-
ton of some Of the serious prob
lens confronting the round-table
conference were heightened by
the arrival here Of the Aga Khan,
leader of the 10000, 600 MoSlems
in India. T..
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Army Orders

Leave of absence is granted
Major Henry c. Bierbower, Med
ical Corps, one month, November
2; Capt. John l.. Corbett, Quar-
termaster Corps, extension one
month, on account Of sickness;
First Lieut.. Clarkson D. McNary,
Infantry, three months, Septem-
ber 20, on account of sickness.
Leave for one month and %
days is granted Maj. Gen. william
G. Everson, chief Of the Militia
Bureau. .
Col. William F. Herringshaw to
duty at the New York general
depot.
Major Morgan C. Berry, Medi-
cal Corps, to Letterman General
Hospital.
Second Lieut.. Sarah E. Holden,
nurse, report to retiring board at
Walter Reed General Hospital.
First Lieut.. Ora E. Fately to
San Francisco.
Lieut.. Mildred L. johnson,
Army Nurse Corps, to be retired.
First Lieut.. Sheldon b. Ed
wards, Air Corps, to Fort Bragg,
NJ, C,
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
COTTONSTEADY,
DEMAND GOOD

NEW YORK, Sept. II G.N.S0.
The New York Cotton Market
was generally steady during the
forenoon trading today on a fair
trade demand and steady Liver
pool cables.
After opening off 3 to 6 points,
the general list firmed up some
what until at midday, prices were
only a few points from the previ-
GUS close. Hedge sales were not
large, but they were numerous.
Japanese interests were good buy
ers. Liquidation of October con-
tinued in evidence. Commission
houses we're sellers, and spot
houses took their offerings and
themselves sold December. The
selling, however, lacked aggres-
Siveness, and a good trade sup
port gave the market a steady
undertone.
At midday, October sold at
6.51, off 2; December at 6.73,
off 2; March at 7.03, unchanged,
May at 7.19, off l, and July at
7.37, off 2.
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4 DEAD TRYING
To SAVE DOC
Photo by International

LONDON, Sept. II Q.NS0
Thousands of holiday-makers at
Torquay, one Of England's most
popular seaside resorts, were
fo-~d to look on when foul per-
sons, including a girl of only 16,
lest their lives in a ragir sea in
a vain deavor 60 save the life
of an Airedale terrier.
While crowds we're watching
the tremendous seas break over
the front, a young girl rushed
down the slipway to catch the
terrier which was in a perilous
position, ID was washed away.
Two young men who also lost
-ir lives we're James Smith, 81,
and Jack Wych, 16. When the
girl dashed forward to secure the
airedale, WycI4 went to he assist
ance. At that >ment a huge
wave broke over the slipway and
carried them out to sea.
smith then trieC to throw a
life buoy to them, but the raging
seas carried it away. He then
plunged into the water in a last
G-sperate c effort to save them but
failed and was drowned. Another
]. was Il t W en- a young un-
Identified girl who was attempt
ing to assist him was also swept
into the sea.
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\. !. INSURANCE
ASSETS GAIN

Combined assets of life insur.
ance companies represented in
New York State at the beginning
of 1881 totaled 206,292, ,642,
an increase during 1880 of 81, ,190,-
351,125, and nearly 100 per cent
increase since 1923, according to
a preliminary compilation by
George S. Van Schaick, superin-
tendent of insurance.
Life companies represented in
New York carry close to 80 per
cent of the business in force in
the United States.
The combined 1880 results
show a half billion decrease of
new business over that of the
year previous, as against sub
stantial increase each year for
the previous decade. The new
business Of 1920 totaled nearly
$7,000,OO0,00O; for 1880, nearly
$4,000, 100000.
Close to $6,5OO, 900, 900 of pres
ent assets are mortgage loans
and something over Sc, $50, 900, 900
is in bonds and stocks.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Job Stabilization Plans
Are Urged By SlU0pe
Fractions represent 52RdS
1DII T1e01S yOI 1.32

A call on industry to make ef
fective measures to ameliorate and
ultimately eliminate unemploy-
ment of competent, willing workers
was made last night by Gerard
Swope, president of the General
Electric Company, in an address
on Sterilization of Industry" at
the National Manufacturers Asso-
cations annual dinner at the
Hotel Commodore.
Cooperation Needed
He declared that there must be
a coordination of production and
consumption in order that indus
try shall serve the needs of the
people. That the latter may be
able to buy and satisfy their
needs, he said, they must have
adequate incomes and be so
assured of the future that they
may feel safe in spending.
He said all major industries
could adopt his plan Immediately,
but proposed that they be re-
quired to do so within three
years.
Highlights of the plan are:
1. The removal of fea" of the
future from employe psychology
by mutual participation of en-
ployer and employe in life and
disability, pension and unemploy-
ment provisions.
Employment Shifts
2. Provisions by which an en-
ploye may carry with him his
accrued benefits if he changes
his employer. The benefits
therefore accrue on a lifetime
of effort and are not dependent
on continuance in a Gingle en-
ployment. The medium Sug-
geSted is the trade association or
a like body in each prarch of
industry, and these inrerrelated
throughout industry.
3. An advisory board in each
such association composed of
representatives of employer, en-
ploye, and the public, evolving
plans for the above which are
subject to the approval of a Fed
eral supervisory body.
4. The establishment of balance
between production and consump-
ton through control of produc-
ton within the association.
Public Protection
S. Protection of the public
against exploitation by filing also
with the Federal supervisory
body quarterly and arnual finan-
cial statements prepared uni
formly for each branch of in
duStry.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

Hoover has had this week with
bankers intimately connected with
the workings of the country's
credit system.
Mr.. Hoover has held the opinion
for some time that one of the
chief causes for continuance of
the depression has been the
tightneSs of credit, particularly
banking credit, for legitimate en-
terpriSe.
Failures Blamed
This has been brought about,
it is held, by the large number
of banking failures and general
public timidity, which has caused
upwards f four billions of dollars
to be frozen" in various ways.
Studies conducted by financial
experts have revealed, it is said,
that some $500, 100000 is tied
up in bank failures through legal
proceedings, so depositors have
been unable to get at it.
Another $780, 900, 900 has been
frozen in defaulted real estate
bonds, and more than $500, 900 900
is estimated to have been with
drawn and "hoarded'' in various
ways by depositors who became
alarmed over the trend of things
and the numerous bank failures.
Fess Appeals to Legion
The American Legion can rem
der the greatest aid toward ale
Waiting national depression by
using its influence to release
frozen credits in the local COM
munities, Senator Simon D. FeSs.
Republican national chairman and
Hoover intimate, declared today.
He said:
'The biggest thing before us
today is to remove the fright
that exists among local bank
erS, who are afraid to lend
their money to local industries.
"The legion could do a
mighty fine thing if it would
champion the cause OF easier
credits in the local communi-
ties"
Ignores Rum Stand
The Republican chairman would
not discuss reports that the
legion may vote "wet" at Detroit,
demanding either the legaliza-
ton of beer or repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment.
While he is recognized as leader
of the Senate drys, Fess regarded
the legion's attitude toward the
prohibition issue as a political
question which he could not. dis
cuss in his role of Republican
chairman.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Phillips RlRED
As L|IAC'ER

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Thomas
Cassidy, of Garden City, L. l.,
testified at an executive session
before De CourSey Fales, commits
sioner, in proceedings brought by
the Attorney General to recover
$33O,000 of the funds of the late
John M. Phillips, Queens sewer
pipe contractor, that Phillips
sometimes bet 100000 or $780,
600. on a horse.
Seven times in December, 1927,
and January, 1928, Cassidy said,
Phillips handed him bundle Of
New York city bonds to be sold
for him. The proceeds of two
such sales in January, 1928, the
witness said, aggregated $3.50 900,
which Phillips put in his pocket
and then departed for Montreal.
Cassidy said he rented a safe
deposit box at the Montreal Say
ings Bank in the name OF Phil
lips son, Francis, since killed in
an airplane accident, and de-
posted more than $330,000 in it.
Cassidy refused to answer a
question by the attorney for the
estate of Francis Phillips as to
whether he had rented safe
deposit box in his own name
since then.
The Attorney General alleges
Phillips obtained $3,000,00O more
than fair prices would warrant
in his sewer pipe contracts with
the city.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Truck Gardens Urged
In Parks to Aid Idle

NEW YORK, Sept IA pro
gram designed to provide work
for Westchester county joblesS was
presented to the Westchester Park
Commission at White Plains by its
president, Arthur w. Lawrence,
of Bronxville.
Lawrence's plan provides for
hiring unemployed in reforesta-
ton and development of wild
areas. His plan also provides for
division of unused parklandS into
small plots, to be allotted to
families for use as truck gardens.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
HIGHER LEVELS
On CURB MART

NEW YORK, Sept. II G.N.SO .
Apparently out to outdo all
previous records for uninter-
rupted periods of declining prices,
the bear faction succeeded in
further depressing stocks in
active curb dealings today. This
makes the twelfth successive ses-
sion in which the market has
moved lower, although on Friday
OF last week a late rally proved
sufficient to carry the averages
to slightly higher levels.
The utility group continued
highly unsettled. Heavy pressure
against Electric Bond and Share
forced this one-time bull market
leader to a record bottom at
243s, off IA points. More than
average weakness was evidenced
in Consolidated Gas of Baltimore.
which dropped 212 points to 78:
associated Gas and Electric "a"
off 1A at 2; Commonwealth
Edison off IA at 17115, and
American Gas and Electric off |
at SO. In addition. fractional de-
clines to record lows were sus-
tanned by American and Foreign
Power warrants. American Super
power, Electric Power and Light
warrants, and United Light and
Power.
Cities Service was another of
the seasoned leaders to sink to
new low ground, touching 33s
for a decline of 2s. Oils were
irregular, with strength in Stand
ard of Ohio, which rose 214 points
to 47A, offset by fractional
losses in Humble and Standard
of Indiana.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
UNEMPLOYMENT.
AID IS CALLED
FIRST NEED
No Danger of Dole in Relief
Through Temporary Tilt
in Taxes, Haney Declares
By LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University Bureau
of Business Research


Director New York University Bureau
of Business Research
The main thing for us to be
thinking about now is the busi-
ness and employment situation.
The stock market is speetacu-
lar, but in the long run its course
depends upon business. Just now
stocks are still in process of liqui-
dating past initiation and there is
a good deal of distress selling.
The market, however, would
soon give good account of itself
if the business outlook were to
clear up.
i All Want Action
We all want to see something
done to help business conditions
and restore confidence. The most
important question now before us
is what should be done and what
should not be done for this pur-
pose.
My best thought along this line
is that we should first arrange to
take care of the needy during the
next few months. For this pur-
pose we should increase our taxes
and our charity.
The problem is a temporary
one, and if we raise the money
required by taxation no system of
permanent dOles is likely to re-
suit. We hate taxes too much.
Price Adjustments
At the same time, we should
llake every effort to see that the
current readjustment process is
carried through in an orderly and
confident manner.
We now know that what is going
on is to get the price of COM
modities, real estate, securities
and labor readjusted to basis on,
which careful investors will buy
them.
Then we should insist on sane
and wise provisions to prevent
future initiation and speculative
eXcesses. Wise and careful adjust
ments in our banking and specu-
lative systems and in our foreign
debt arrangements, will help.
Think and Vote Right
About all that you and as in
dividuals can do is to help our
neighbors, and to think straight
and vote right.
So let you and me make up our
minds to defeat unsound and in
flationary schemes now and in
1882. Confidence will again be
restored and business will recover.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

various banks. DR.. George Far,
mum, B. A, B. O., B. D., former
lecturer in public speaking at
George Washington University and
how instructor in the same course
IN Washington Chapter, A. I. B.,
will speak.
Graduate Certificates
Certificates will be presented to
graduates of last semester classes
as follows:
Pre-Standard: G. Norman Cobb,
j. Kenneth Collins, Randolph
Nelson Earman, Earl Eschinger,
Jack Grady, Claude w. Niseley,
Ben Carter Pope, Oran H. Reed,
Guy T. Scott, Charles Marion
Walther, Raymond L. Weber and
Lynn E. Woodward.
Standard: Paul j. Bissett, Dom
1nic Carrera, George Degenais,
James Duffy, Joseph R. Fitz-
patrick, William eB. Fleharty,
Jeannette B. Frazier, Walter Ray
mond Fry, Francis Berry Gates,
Florence L. Gardner, Victor r.
Her1in, Arnold D. Kiplinger, Scott
ID. Morris, Mary M. Pfeiffer. Will
liam p. Restorff, Porter G.
Shreve, Neil Holiday Sprigg,
Charles Albert Strahorn. Harry
B. Statham and Frank E. Welsh.
Graduate Certificates in Com
mercial Banking: Henry w.
Evans, George F.. Lingebach, and
Lincoln H. Phillips.
Credit Cards
Credit Cards in Analizing Fl
nancial Statements: William H.
Ford. James E. Lansford, Herbert
S. Schaefer, and Charles M.
Schwab.
Credit Cards in Public Speak
ing: S. Winifred Burwell, Theo-
dore P. Cowgirl, Aubrey o. Doc
ley, George r. Flemer, Lloyd H.
johnson, Henry F. Klnball, Ar,
thur E. Meade. Rose L. Royce,
Walton L. Sanderson. E. Wallace
Schreiaer, Charles M. Schwab,
Paul j. Seltzer. Alfred W. Sher-
man, and Mildred c. Woodcock.
Prizes won by students of the
chapter during the last semester
will be awarded and the evening
will close with music and dane
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Navy Orders

Lieut.. Scott E. Peck, to duty
U. S. S. Akron when commits
stoned.
Lieut.. Jack c. Richardson, to
temporary duty Naval AR Sta
ton, Hampton Roads, Va.
Lieut.. G.gO Robert N. Allen.
to Naval Academy.
Lieut.. G.g0 Barron G. Lowrey.
tc duty U. S. s. Hannibal.
Ensign James w. Rodgers, &C
ceptance of resignation cancelled.
Ensign Robert H. Taylor, to
Z. S. S. Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. Comdr. william w Har-
grave M.CJ, to Naval Medical
School, Washington, D. c.
Lieut.. George M. Dusi1berre, to
Destroyer Squadron, Asiatic sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
American Tobacco
Increases Profits

Sales volume of the American
Tobacco Co. in its principal divi-
sions has continued to increase
this year, despite the failure of
consumption in tobacco products
generally to maintain 1880 levels.
Profits this year accordingly
will show sharp rise over the
1855 a common share earned in
1880. The earnings last year
were the greatest ever shown in
the history of the tobacco in
duStry in the United States.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Paris Plans PGrLey
On Control of Rats

PARIS, Sept. II GN.SO.-War
on rats has been declared by q
number of countries which are
sending delegates to a big con-
gress to be held in the French
capital within a few weeks.
Every nation in the world has
been invited to send a repre-
sentative to discuss the rat and
other pests. The French govern
n4ent is giving fun support to
this large meeting, which will be
more important than those held
three years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Students Help Hunt
For MisSinq Woman

ISLIP, L. L., Sept. 17.-Students
of the high school we're dismissed
here so they could aid State troop
ers in searching the woods for
Mrs. Anna Hindle, 72, who disap-
peared from her home.
Mrs. Hindle was last seen Sun
day night by her daughter, Mrs.
Estelle Robinson, with whom she
lived.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
AMERICAN WOOLEN LOSS

Report of American Wooden
Company, Inc, and subsidiaries.
for six months ended June 80,
1880, shows a loss of $1,675, ,221
after charges, inve tory adjust
ments and depreciation. After de-
duction of $135,225 for note issue
expense and premiums written
off, net loss was $l,808, ,446. COM
pairing with net loss of $2,543, ,104
in first six months of 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

6. That unemployment insur-
ance be recognized for what it is,
viz, palliative, necessary be-
cause of present conditions but
in no sense a preventive of re-
currence of those conditions.
Z. That industry itself carry
on the plan and advocate the
legislation necessary to its initia-
ton.
Other speakers were Owen D.
Young; A. w. Robertson, chair
man Of the board of the West
inghouse Company, and j. H.
Trumbull, former governor Of
Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
BIG SILK DEAL MADE

E. Gerli & Co. have received a
cable from Japan advising them
of acceptance by Yoshimura of an
offer made by them to relieve
him of his heavy long position in
silk on the Yokohama and Kobe
exchanges. The transaction rep
reSents q total Of about $4,000, 900
yen (about $9,000,00O,
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
$4,000 AT BOSTON U.

BOSTON, Sept. II Q.N.SD.
Boston University has thrown
open it's doors to from 1000 to
$4,000 students for the sixty.third
university year. Renovated and re-
decorated classroomS and build
ings were a surprise to the thou
sands of students.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
HOOVER TOFREE
FROZEN BANK
CREDITS
LiberaIized Federal Reserve
Policy to Result From His
Conferences With Bankers

A more liberal policy by the
Federal Reserve banks, which has
for it's objective the restoration
to active business of several bill
lions of dollars in frozen assets,
was in prospect today as result
of the conferences President
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Northwest Grain
BOrrOLUinq Is Lou

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 17.-Fi-
nancial statements of the larger
Minneapolis companies engaged
in the grain commission or coun-
try line elevators business show
borrowings from banks or on COM
mercial paper extremely low.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Lock Too Strong,
ThieUes Take House

PETERSBURG, Ind, Sept. IT.
Thieves found a lock on Harry
Gray's chicken house unbreak-
able, so they loaded the house
and it's 80 chickens on a truck
and carted it away.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
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Orders can be sent by man Or tele-
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The Washington times., 1931-09-17
THIEL IN CANADA

Frank j. F. Thiel. resident part
ner Of M. j. Meehan and Com
pany, members of the New York
Stock Exchange, is spending a va
cation in Canada. He is expected
back in about two weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
LOWeU PGyrOlLs
At Peak in AUGUST

LOWELL, Mass. Sept. IT,
August payrolls here totaled ST.
333,311, more than for any previ-
Gus month this year except May.
and $231,414 more than those for
July.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
BANK STUDENTS
To Be GIVEN
AWARDS
Certificates and Diplomas
to Be Presented Members
of A. |. B. Courses Tonight

The local chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking will meet
at the Willard Hotel. Admission
viii be by card which may be OBJ
tained from the consuls of the
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
Snappy Trade
News Today

Insurance assets gain in
New York.
American Tobacco Com
pany increases profits.
August payrOllS hit peak in
Lowell.
Borrowings on grain are
low in Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17
THRIFT ON VACATION

Samuel M. Thrift, assistant cash
ier of the Franklin National Bank,
is on two weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

UuWUWy OuIy
I month .....$ so
. months 80. 1.25
The Washington times., 1931-09-17

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL
 HOLSTERS HAVE GOOD
 OFFER FROM FAIRBANKS

The Seward High School boys basketball team has received favorable offer from the Fairbanks High School to play a series of games in that city on December IT, 18, 19 and the afternoon of the 20th.
 Under the present plans the lo- cal team would play the Fairbanks high squad on Thursday, Decem- Der IT and Friday, the 18th. The third game would be played with the Alaska College five, and the fourth game with the Fairbanks town team. However, should the first two games with the school team result in a tie it is stipulated that the play-off between the 2 high school squads shall be on Sunday afternoon and would, of course, take the place of the game with the town team.
 The Seward Ponies" has ample
 
 material for a good team but it appears that due to disciplinary reasons the team at present is not in a very cohesive state. However, all difficulties are expected to be ''ironed" out and that the Ponies" will challenge the Alumnae and 4I.s %JN in order to get a couple of victor ies under their belt before pro- ceeding into the Interior country and do some cleaning up.
 The Seward basketball team was to wire their acceptance to Harry E. Moore, coach of the Fairbanks High School team, not later than today, Monday
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
BE PREPARED

On Wednesday committee from the Seward Volunteer Fire Depart ment, consisting of Earl Mount and Charles Sheldon, will call on the business men of the city soliciting prizes for the annual New Years Eve Masquerade Ball in Dreamland Hall. The committee will appre- ciate their anticipated arrival We'd nesday so that all prizes may be secured on that day.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
GENTLEMEN AND LADIES!

Why not solve that Christmas Gift problem by giving that par ticular friend a permanent wave Certificate, Gift she would long appreciate. Besides we will give a shampoo and finger wave free with all permanents given between December 10 and the 20. Securable only at the Seward Beauty Shop. Phone Adams 90.