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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
PARLIAMENT MEMBER
HAS HISTORIC CASTLE
Hurstmonceux Was First House
South Of Thames to Be
Built of Brick.

LONDON, September a N.A.NA0.
-Hurstnonceux Castle. famous If
teenth century Sussex pile has recently
been purchased by Sir Paul Latham. q
member of Parliament, ~ years old and
one Of England's most eligible bache-
lors.
Hurstmonceux was the first house
south Of the Thames to be built Of
brick, and the state bed room contains
4 canopied bed In which Queen Anne
once slept. The walls Of this room are
almost entirely covered with blue bro
cade.
The great dining hall, so feet long,
with an oak-raftered ceiling and hooded
fireplace, Is one Of the finest in the
country. and among the interesting bed
rooms Is one which has been made out
Of one Of the watch towers.
The most exquisite room Of all, how
ever, IS the famous ladies' bower. which
has priceless hangings Of old tapestries
and crimson brocade. It Is approached
BY an elegant iron grill that divides 1t
from the more austere Gothic room with
fine carving.
Ancient lawns and yew hedges pro-
vide the setting for the castle. which
was built by warrior Of Agincourt. and
q hedge Of blue roses Is q feature Of It's
wonderful gardens.
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CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS a.
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS,

NEW YORK. September 24-Ths
following Is today's summary OF cor
poration news prepared BY Standard
Statistics Co. Inc. New York for the
Associated Press:
Automobile Parts and Tires.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.--Pro-
Grating four and half days a week
with two eight-hour shifts each day.
Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co.-Do-
nestle output at 10000 units daily;
plants operating four days week, four
siX-hour shifts a day.
Food Produeta
Beatrice Creamtry Co. common share
earnings, six months ended August 81,
81 cents vs.. s407.
Langdendorf United Bakeries. Inc,
declared dividend Of Is cents On 81
cumulative class A stock; formerly paid
so cents quarterly.
Metals mon Ferrous.
Bunker Hill g. Sullivan Mining a.
Concentrating Co. August net before de-
probation and depletion vas $50, $50 VS..
Sl30,99l; eight months net was 1852
05s We. sSs6,37o.
Socony-Vacuum Corporation - Sub
sidiary. General Petroleum, spent ST.
100000 on Torrance Refinery.
Railroad and Railroad Equipment.
Executives Of the four systems In.
volteC IN Eastern railroad consolidation
plan have agreed and composed all
uiherences arising from the I. c. c.
four-system consolidation plan OF
July 10.
Erie Railroad August net operating
income OF system of 1913 per cent:
eight months on 37.6 per cent.
Minneapolis, st. Paul d SAUL Ste.
Marie Railway deficit, eight months
ended August 81, ss.sJs,oo7 vs.. dehcit
St. Louis-san Francisco Railway
deficit, eight months ended August 81,
S,Sl6,l22 VS.. deficit sl,ls6,3o0; Federal
court dismissed receivership suit filed
against company by two holders Of
$500 worth OF prior lien bends.
Southern Pacific Co. August net
operating income s534,54s vs.. $2,574,7S8;
eight months was sl,67s,389 W.
sIo,133,s62.
Western Pacific Railroad Corporation
August net operating income of Western
Pacific Raj road Co. was 500, 439 vs.. in
come of s17s,7o2; eight months net
operating deficit $42O,995 VS.. deficit
s333,032
Wisconsin Central Railway August
net loss was s3l4,7l7 vs.. net loss $780,
9l5; eight months ne. loss vas $2,357,-
922 VS.. net loss sl,747,6o7.
Utilities.
American Commonwealth Power
lNr,
president. opposes plan OF receivers for
reorganization of company on the
ground that 1t was unfair to common
stockholders
Mississippi River Power preferred
share earnings. IL months ended July
81, s2l.ol vs. $500.
Nevada California Electric net in
come. IL months ended August 81,
s63o2l3 vs.. $sl6,723.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
BUSINESS PICKS UP
August Reports at Hand Indicate
IL Per Cent Advance Over
July Figures.
BY VICTOR EUBAEK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, September 24.-The
ONCE equipment business which has
been treading the deep depression path
for more than two years. recently has
shown signs Of improvement.
Reports OF the principal equipment
makers disclose business in August
gained Is per cent on the average over
the preceding month Seasonal i'm
provement IN this f1eld. it was said
usually does not begin until Septem-
Der.
At the same time it was pointed cut
the long economic drought has left
many Of the larger organizations In
general business with an excess OF idle
ofice machines. Much equipment has
been disposed of in the oeeoad- hand
market and it Is felt some time will b..
required TO clear this stock
Inquiries are now being received
from many offices that had sold out
their old equipment. and. with business
gradually exhibiting signs Of renewed
life, are technically short" OF the
equipment market. Most Of these Arms,
machines at the present reduced prices
Many OF the important equipment
manufacturers have taken advantage Of
their lengthy earnings recess by in
augurating economies and pairing oper-
ating expenses to such an extent that,
with any fair increase in business, they
will Be able to show profits Earnings
on the average, however. have fallen
we'll below 1891 returns. which. in turn.
represented Z drop OF nearly rs per
cent under those Of 1880.
Outside OF domestic difficulties, the
equipment trade has been further af-
fected bv the increase Of foreign
tariffs. Great Britain now imposes a
duty Of 20 per cent on all once equip
ment except typewriters. on which there
is tariff Of 10 per cent Germany re-
Gently promulgated an import duty of
some 100 per cent over previous rates
American ONCE appliance exports
were down 40.l per cent, On dollar
basis, fer the first seven months Of this
year, compared with the 1891 period.
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QUARTERS RENOVATED
FOR PRINCE OF WALES

LONDON. September a NAN.A.).
while the Prince Of wales Is on
holiday his quarters at York House are
being renovated. Particular attention
Is being paid TO the reception suite.
which Is mainly carried cut in delicate
shades Of gray and almond green.
The prince for the rest Of the year
expects to spend much Of his time at
Fort Bslvedere, bis country hene, near
Windsor Castle.
Few people know that ths prince has
. regular business ofnee. which, in
cidentally, has Just been treated to q
new ccat Of yellow-vhite paint. 1t Is
In the large building which houses the
Of Cornwall And faces the south wing
of Buckingham palace.
The prince frequently visits the ONCE,
for 1t d from the Duchy 81 Cornwall
that he obtains his revenue
(Cepyyioht, 1881, By North American News
Dape1 Alliance, INS)
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GASOLINE PRODUCTION
DECLINES DURING YEAR
b. the Associated Press.


Production Of natural gasoline in 1881
tetaled 1881, $4,000 gallons. valued at
$63, 1872 ,ooo representing declines OF II
and ~ per cent, respectively, from
year ago.
In making the announcement, the
Bureau Of Mines said the decrease in
output was due chiefly to material
decline in the production Of crude oil
The decrease in value was a reflection
OF low prices OF, motor fuel.
The bureau said the decline in nat
ural gasoline prices during 1929-31 was
reflected both in the number OF oper-
ating plants and In the number OF oper-
ators. A few Of the marginal, or high
cost producers we're compelled to close
their plants or submit to absorption by
stronger units, the bureau said. Con-
seuuently, the number Of operating
plants declined from 1.119 in 1927 to
93T in 1881, and the number Of oper-
ators from 3s4 to 324 in the same
period.
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Rail Merger Plan
Provides Bullish
Effect on Stocks
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 24.-The
perfection Of the plans involving the
four-group railroad consolidation comes
at time when 1t will make more Of
an impression on the stock market
than II it had been accomplished a
few months earlier Wall Street is now
in a mood to capitalize any favorable
development in the railroad situation,
which is in contrast with its attitude Of
last Winter and last Spring. when
1t rnagnified the importance Of unfavor-
able factors.
From q practical standpoint the con-
solidation Will have no effect on the
position OF any Of the four roads for
at least a year and possibly two years.
How far it may have a sentimental
value no one knows for this will be
determined by the spectators and not
BY investors.
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JOY RIDE IN AMBULANCE
LANDS MAN IN JAIL
Gotham Police Refuse to Believe
"sightseer's" Story of Sick
Friend, After TRAFFIC Furry.

NEW YORK .(E.AN.AD-Patrol
wagons have been stolen by blithe-
hearted rascals for the fun Of it. but
there is no previous record of the theft
Of New York City ambulance.
1t seems that Normal L. Holmes, who
came down from Connecticut to see the
sights, discovered an ambulance in
front of st. Vincent's Hospital and ap-
it.
With siren ringing. he had the time
of his life, as patrolmen cleared traffic
right ana left. Finally he jumped into
a sedan. and an inquiring officer
thought that his story that he was 60
ing to see q sick friend was somewhat
too thin and locked him up.
(Copyrisht. 1882. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc).
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PIPERS' GUILD FORMED
Members Must Make and Play Own
Instruments.

LONDON, September a (N.ANA).
meeting In Oxford "The Piper,s Guild"
with the object, 1t Is hoped. Of inducing
large numbers Of people to make and
play their own musical instruments.
The guild owes Its inception largely
to the work Of Miss Margaret James.
who for several years has taught
teachers and others to make pipes, vicls.
lutss, harps and tabors. Miss James
thinks that handicraft and musie.mak-
ing should not be separated. and q con-
dttion Of membership Of the new suiId
Is that enc has made and Is able 20 plav
ones own pipe. Also. members NAV
not sell their own pipes, but may eiys
thea aWAA s'
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Cain in Odd-LOt
Buying Is Noted
In Broker Offices

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 24.-The
books OF the odd-lot houses covering
the past six months indicate that the
public was a large buyer Of stocks on
balance from March until June. Dur
ing June there was an inclination to
stay out of the market and some SELL
ing in expressing the acute fears that
were felt at that time over the entire
investment situation During July there
was a moderate amount of odd-lot buy
ing, which incrssasei materially on the
break in prices at the middle OF Au-
gust. Between the middle Of August
and the early part of September the
odd-lot public was seller on balance.
Since the break the middle OF this
month there has been q reversal. with
odd-lot purchases exceeding odd-!ot
sales Practically all Of this business
has been done for cash.
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CURB ISSUES HOLD
|NUPWARD TREND
Utilities, Mining and Indus.
trial Speclalties Are Well
Supported.
BY JOHN L. COOLEY,
Associated Press Financial Writer,

NEW YORK. September 24-The
curb market rounded out the week with
another display Of moderate strength.
Utilities, mining issues and industrial
specialties met enough new buying 10
lift prices in the face of Q considerable
amount Of weekend profit taking. Elec-
trio Bond & Share continued the out
standing leader Of the utility group,
moving up about points before late
selling erased a small part Of the gain.
American Gas & Electric added q point
and other members Of the group did Is
we'll.
Deere Il Co. picked Up more than Q
point on buying stimulated by the gem
eral strength Of the farm implement
issues on the big board. FEDERATED
Metals, with . rise of q point was q
strong feature Of the mining group. The
Swift issues were arm within narrow
price limits. Investment trust issues
were steady.
Oils were inclined to soften on lisht
selling attributed to less favorable re-
ports on the petroleum industry's sta
tistical position. Gulf dropped q point
and Standard Of Indiana yielded frac-
tionally.
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NEW YORK CURB SUMMARY

Dividend dollars
tParty tPus Payable in essb or
Payable in stock Plus Plus 81 in stoek
h. PHYS II in s,Gsk , Ply. q. IN :9sk PAID
last 1880 '--'S
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THEATER CLUB FORMED
New London 6rsup Will Produce
Plays Censor Banned.

LONDON (NAN-A).-A new theatsr
club. with it, headquarters 1T the
Kinoavay. is nov heins established. It
Is called the Independent Theater Club
and its object Il to produce . number
Of plays which for some reason have
been banned BY the censor.
No plays dealing With living person
alities on introducing the deity are al
lowed to b publicly performed in this
country, and among the clubs first
productions VIII be Emil Ludwig,s ''Ver-
sailles," in which Lloyd George and
other VEL lnovn politicians Ag,yA.
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Brokers' Comment

NEW YORK, September 24-Most
brokers felt today that the stock mar
ket was headed higher, however much
profit taking might be witnessed iinme-
diately on the good news" Of the East
ern railroad consolidation screement.
Frazier Jelke Il Cove believe It is
only a matter Of time before the highs
of September will be oettered.
Jackson Bros, Boesel & Cove
fully expect the September 9Th high to
be pierced. Following such develop
ment 1t would be logical TO expect an
ether 1o-point advance in the industrial
time We think it is unwise to make long
purchases are warranted on nominal
reactions.
Shields q Co.-Further irregularity
in the wheat market tends to slow down
stock trading as it Is generally realized
that no important movement in specu-
lative securities can carry through with
out improvement in the grain market.
Some further easing OF under hedging
pressure IS anticipated for the near flu
ture but there il continued belief that
more aggressive bullish activity In grain
will be witnessed early next month.
Hammershlas. Borg 4 Co.-The
weeks sharp recovery in prices may be
interpreted as sign that bear market
psychology is not to be resumed. for the
present at least. The market now seems
otherwise and may be expected to con-
tinue acting well unless business sta
tistics Of the coming weeks should def
nitely fail to confirm the indication
that the present basic improvement is
to assume increasing proportions.
Hornblower Il Weeks-Those COM
mitted to the constructive side of the
market appear satisfied with the man
ner in which profit taking has been
absorbed, while those of the opposite
viewpoint feel that the supply Of stocks
just above the market will prove a bar
rier to the attainment of much higher
levels. For our part We feel that the
industrial news the next several weeks
should prove sufficiently encouraging to
maintain the market in an upward di-
rection, subject. Of course, to normal
trading reactions.
REDMOND q C0.-UnlesS some out
standingly constructive news develops
over the week end, We believe the mar
ket is likely to continue in a narrow
trading area, pending more definite de-
velopments on the trend of Fall BUSH
ness, but We are still of the opinion
that efforts will be made before election
day to lift the. general market to new
high levels. There are SUFFICIENT uncer-
tainties in the situation, however. to
justify the continuance of . cautious
investment and trading policy.
Evening star., 1932-04-14

about his brown throat. flashing smiles
at the pretty girls swaying in porch
swings as he passed. there wasn't girl
in all Riverton who wouldn't gladly
have ffourished his fraternity pin on
the front of her dress. Not even Ma
talie Cameron herself. for all she was
the leader of the younger smart set and
lived In the big Cameron house at the
head of Valley View street.
All of which made it the more aston
ishing that Norman Weaver should be
down in the back yard at the CONNER
cial House late this July afternoon,
holding Joyce Allen in his arms.
They had slipped into the narrow
space between the woodshed and the
fence where they were shielded from
any one who might glance from the
back Of the hotel
Twilight was laying cool hand on
the earth after the heat of the day
The iron-hard ground was still warm,
however. and the girls face was white
with fatigue. but the eyes she lifted to
the young fellows face were like stars.
Il saw you come in on the train this
morning. l went uptown on an errand
and slipped into the station. You didn't
see me in the crowd"
Say. the family hustled me into the
machine so quick didn't see anybody! /!
house all afternoon. First chance 1
got, though, I sneaked down here to see
my girl, didn't I? Miss me. Joy?"
Miss you!" Tears suddenly stung
the girls eyes so that she squeezed
them tight shut and chung to him des-
perately.
Normans white teeth shone in a
little triumphant smile. Gee TO
make girl care like that!
He lifted her chin with one posses
sive hand and looked at her in the
gray light.
He knew his women, this popular
young foot ball idol Pretty co-eds
Spoiled young wives of older man
friends. Even chorines Of the musical
shows which hit the college town.
But none Of them had anything on
this little waitress down here in the
shabby Commercial House, After an
absence of six months, Joyce's beauty
struck him anew
Joyce was a trfie over medium
height and gracefully slender Her
face was oval and the color Of thick
Evening star., 1932-04-14

privately searched for escape And
then-on one Of his Summer vacations
she met Norman Weaver.
Norman Weaver was the son of Riv-
erton's leading attorney The average
good looking, smartly dressed young
fellow one sees strolline around coll
lege campuses. He attended the State
University, a few hundred miles away,
but when word few around town that
Norman was coming home for the holi-
days there was much huttering of
heartstrings
Parties and dances were planned in
the big tree shaded, wide porched
houses standing on the Crest, River
tons finest residential district On
Summer mornings when Norman drove
by in his low-slung car. collar open
Evening star., 1932-04-14

There were times-this last half year
when I'd have given anything to have
had you with me Did you think
Of me?"
Think of you" The girls voice
was husky Il think it was lust the
thought of you kept me alive!"
Such savage intensity in the words
that he looked at her startled
Joyces face was sharp and white
Eyes He'd never seen such eyes
Like pools of purple ink The
naked alteration which he saw there
both thrilled and sobered him.
Sometimes, she went on in that
tight choked voice, Il thought I'd die
II you didn't come home I'd lie At
night, thinking about you. Remem-
bering the feel of your arms-and the
times We met up in Meeker's
Evening star., 1932-04-14

cream. Her hair was dark red-not
hstrous. but deepening to burnt-umber
in the loose waves. Narrow dark brows
oddly straight and of unusual length,
and the small, full lips gave her that
touch Of lovely s.rangeness he had no.
ticed about a Benda drawing.
Half forgotten lines of an English
lesson groped in his mind.
Il met lady in the meads.
Full beautiful fairys child
1t was not often that he thought OF
such things 1t was part OF this girls
charm-that she could stir him so.
You're beautiful, girl Lord ::
you're driving me wild. Kiss me ~.
The two clung motionless for a mo-
| rnent. so long that the light had per-
ceptibly darkened before he raised his
head
"Gadl I am crazy about vnll- Jovce
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Author OF Spite wife"

her cousin contrived to have her in
cluded on the Sunday afternoon excur-
sions. The result was not 100 per cent.
Gum chewing youths at first slangily
appreciative Of Joyee's unusual beauty.
lost their enthusiasm before the day
was over
She was all wet washout j.. =.
they scoffed to Maddy: and Maddy.
who had been inclined to view her
cousin With alarm, became cheerfully
patroniZing
How were these country town Lo-
tharios. accustomed to easy gigglins
eonquests, to guess at the rich ardent
nature of the girl? To guess at the
passionate intensity the flaming
dreams which underlay the indiffer-
ence which she had grown as a shell
Of protection
Joyce drew into herself Silently en-
during the sordid surroundings which
she SO passionately hated, while she
Evening star., 1932-04-14

down an takin' catnap. My feet
feel like two boils-"
'Meis escape consisted of times
when travelling evaneelists held revival
meetings In the old fairgrounds on the
outskirts Of town. On such occasions
'Meils pale eyes Lit with something
of burning ardor, and there was thin
ecstacy in her quaverins hymns the
next day as she pumped up pillows
and shook sheets
Maddy was perhaps the luckiest of
them all. Maddy had discovered boys
at an early age With the Riverton
Cannery just aross the railroad tracks
and the Cameron Paper Mill half a
mile down the river. she never lacked
a cavalier
AS Joyce grew into young girlhood
Evening star., 1932-04-14

approval of the little Joyce deepen to
actual dislike
By the time Joyce had become q use
full small drudge around the Riverton
Commercial House, her uncle's resent
ment had become a fixed habit. At IL,
Joyce quite understood that she was
tolerated merely because her presence
saved waitress salary to the pro-
prietor Of the Commercial House
Yet Ezra Slade treated her no better
nor any worse than he treated his own
Fat and slatternly Aunt Clara work
ed in the dark hotel kitchen from early
morning until dark.
Freckle faced Madeline-Maddy-
waited on the tables in the ugly. dark
red dining room Amelia-Meil-the
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=
4 - ~ F.t> ANN FORESTER
Of Spite wn.

oldest Of the three, did the upstairs
work
Ezra himself was manager and por-
ter and beIIboy and janitor Of the big
rambling frame building which faced
the railroad tracks, and turned one
biistered side to the thick white dust
Of Maple avenue
Lashed on relentlesSly by their taci-
turn tasknaster. no one was happy
not even that taskmaster himself. Yet
even Ezra had his dreams-his escape
from reality. For Ezra, the high ad-
venture OF life came in making two
n3ckels grow where no one had ever
dreamed Of planting a nickel before.
Aunt Clara found her escape in eat
maps" In the middle of the afternoon.
in that bliSsful oasis between doing the
lunch dishes and peeling the vegetables
for dinner she would announce with a
indy sigh, we'll think I'll be lying
Evening star., 1932-04-14
CHAPTER i.
ESCAPE.

THEY laid Jim Allen In his grave
and five years later his wife,
Nellie, turned her tired young
Il face to the wall and died, too.
An Of which really made 1t
very inconvenient for NeIlie's brother,
Ezra. Who but Nellie could contrive
Su1lmerl And right at the height of
the canning season, too when hotel
mattresses we're so scarce!
Then, too. there was Ne1lie,s daugh-
ter to consider No matter how gifted
q man might be IN making odds and
ends fit into the prosperous scheme Of
things, a child OF in a small town
hotel can only be regarded in the light
OF liability.
Ezra Slade chewed the end Of his
mtraegly mustache and felt his first dis
Evening star., 1932-04-14

She had suddenly begun TO cry. She
reached I'D and drew his face down
on her own. He could taste the salt OF
her tears while he kissed her
Hush. honey hush, Joyce
some onell hear yoti-"
Evening star., 1932-04-14

Fired as he was By her ardor. Nor.
man Weaver was also secretly AFRAID.
Suppose old Slade should cath them.
II this should get around town.
Good Lord
IOmorrnN=.s1n O,Clnrk Tnrinht
Evening star., 1932-12-29

The growing cooperative trade which
gradually is supplanting the services of
private merchants in villages of Lithu-
ania and forcing them to seek employ
ment in the cities is causing q decided
increase IN urban building.