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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-27
VVRC
A. M.

7:OO-Melody Hour.
8:OO-N. B. c. Children's Hour.
9:OO-Gordon String Quartet.
9:3O-Southland Sketches.
neutrality-suspicious. of Italy.
1O:3O-Major Bowes' Family.
11:3O-Legion of the Lost.
Drama.
P. M.
12:3O-Great Composers.
1:15-National Jubilee Singers.
1:3O-Moonshine and Honey.
Suckle.
2:OO-Gus Arnheim and His Or
chestra.
2:3O-National Sunday Forum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-27
VOL ss'

4:OO-Betty Thompson.
4:15-Organ Echoes.
4:45-Agnes Charnstrom.
Something for Everyone.
5:3O-Dorothy Reddish.
5:45-Holt Studio Program.
6:OO-Dinner Music.
6:15-Nordica Program.
6:45-Musical Program.
7:OO-Earl Heatwole and George
EmmonS.
7:2O-The Washington Herald
and Hearst MetrotOne
News Globe TrOtter.
7:3O-Today in Sports.
7:5O-Musical Interlude.
8:OO-Joe and Harry.
8:15-Banjo Melodies.
8:3O-Viennese Nights.
8:45-Euphonic quartet.
9:OO-Good Night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. King
of Boston are spending a few
days with their daughters, Miss
Mary King and Miss Barbara
King at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Fifth District Cities Compared.

The accompanying table shows indi-
vidual percentages for cities in which
three or more stores reported for Octo-
her this wear:
Evening star., 1932-11-12
MARKET MOVES ON,
HOLDING TO GAINS
Changes Are Small and Lead
ers at New High on
Recovery.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 12.-Con-
solidating the gains Of the two pre-
ceding sessions. today's stock market
again movec slowly but impressively
toward The changes we're small,
measured n rnfnts, but they were sufl-
c1ent TO put the leaders at new highs
on the recovery.
The market closed firm. with a strong
undertone. Special demand for the oils
was in evidence.
The market opened practically un-
changed and almost at once ran into
realizing, accompanied by a certain
amount of professional testing of the
position. 1t held remarkably well. con-
s1dering Thursdays and Fridays ad-
vance.
LOadings FalI OF.
When The weekly carloadings state
ment came out there was another period
OF hesitation. Loadings fell off ID ,259
cars on the week, which was a decrease
Of 179 per cent from the same week
year ago. Last Saturday the corre-
spending drop was I6.5 per cent, so
tnat the showing was moderately un-
favorable. The report had only q
momentary influence. Rails lcst frac-
ton to point and then regained the
los and sold higher than before.
Union Pacific and Atchison were the
leaders. Delaware g. Hudson was
another strcng issue. In the industrial
list Allied Chemical, American Can and
Eastman Kodak sold at new highs on
the movement. A number of specialties
were taken up. including Freeport-
Texas and United Fruit.
The rally in wheat brought cover
ing into J. I. Case, which was up at
one time 8 points net. American Tele-
phone & Telegraph held firmly around
the best Of the rally, which was true
2lso of United States Steel common.
Many New Friends.
The action Of the market made It
many new friends in the Street. II
there had been a sharp advance, ac-
companied by large volume and indica-
tions OF pool activity. 1t would have
aroused distrust. but there was nothing
of the kind. Instead, the buying gave
every evidence of accumulation situ-
alton which the shorts were not slow
to sense.
Except for the cotton market, COM
modities acted encouragingly. Cotton
in midmorning was of, but wheat was
very strong In Chicago the market,
which had been closed yesterday, was
more than 2 cents higher. Spot sugar
was strong. due partly to reports Of
damage to cane fields by the storm in
Cuba. Sterling exchange made further
fractional recovery, with the Scandi-
navian currencies advancing syTnpa-
thetically. The European gold ex-
changes moved in favor OF the dollar.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints (93 score),
25 tub, "a; one-pound prints (92
score), "a; tub, %; one-pound prints
600 score), 22; tub, 81.
EggS-Hennery, whites, 32a35; small,
25a28; current receipts, 28a30; sealed
Government graded extras, A; stand
ards, SO; mediums, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young toms,
16a18; young hens, 1921; old toms,
10a12; old hens, 13al4; No. 2, 10al2;
chickens. Plymouth Rocks, pounds and
over 14al6: pounds and under, 13a16;
Leghorns. 10a1l: mixed, colored chickens,
11a12; hens. Az and over, l3al4;
4 pounds and under, 12a13; mixed small
hens and Leghorns, 9a10; caponS, 7
pounds and over, 20a23; small capons
and roasting chickens, 14a16; keats
old, 20a25; young, 25a35; roosters. 8;
capons, 22a25.
Poultry, dressed-Chickens Plymouth
Rocks, Az pounds and over. 16a17;
4 pounds and under, Halls; Leghorns,
l3al4; mixed colored chickens, 16; hens,
Az and over, 17a18; pounds and
under, 15a16; mixed small hens and
Leghorns, 12a13; roasting chickens,
17a19; roosters, 11a12.
Meats-Beef, IL; veal, IL; lamb IL;
pork loins, IL; fresh hams, 12; smoked
hams, 13; strip bacon, Is; lard, 712;
compound, Z.
Live stock-Hogs, light, 3.5oa3 80;
heavy, 3.15a3.50; medium, 3.50a3 80;
pigs, 3.50a3.8o; calves, 5.ooa5.75; lambs,
3.00a5 so.
Game-Rabbits, per dozen, 2.40a3.00
Fruits-Apples, bushel, 50a1 so; fancy
box stock, 1.50a2.25; pears, bushel
1.50a2 90; fancy box stock, 175a225;
grapes, Concords, 3-pound baskets, liza
II; tokayS, 1.25; muscatelS, 100;
Thompson seedless, 1.50a1.75; Malaga,
90al.25; honeydews, 1.75a2.00 alligator
pears, 1.25a1 rs; bananas, 75a2.00; pine
apples, 3.50a4.00; oranges, California,
300a4.00; Florida, bushel. 200; grape
fruit. 2.5oa3.00; lemons, 6.50a8.00;
casabas. 200: persimmons, I25a1.50;
lines, per 100, 200; cranberries, 2.25a
2.50
Fotatoes-1O0-pound sacks, LOCAL 10;
Idaho bakers, l65a2.00; sweets. per
bushel, 50a60; string beans. 75a2.00;
limas, 2.o0a2.25; onions. yellow, 60a75;
white, 75al.00; broccoli, 3.00a3.50;
peas, 2.50a3.25; celery, l.50; cucumbers,
bushel, 250a3.50; beets, per 100
punches, 500: carrots, per bushel, IS;
lettuce, Iceberg, 3.00a3.50; New York,
rs; asparagus, 2.50a4.00; satisfy, per
dozen punches, IS; turnips, 6oa75;
cabbage, 60a75; mushrooms, 50a90; kale,
4oa5o; spinach, 5oaso: tomatoes. Cali
fornia, 30-pound lugs. l.50a1.75;
parsnips, bushel, l.25; ckra, 1.50a2.O0.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
CUTTING OF ''DEADWOOD" ASSETS
PLANNED AS STEP TO NORMALCY
Readjustment of Capital Structures and
General Leveling of Book Values Also
Considered by Corporations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 12.-Read-
iustnient Of capital structures, elimina-
tian Of "deadwood" assets and general
leyeling of book values are now being
considered by number of corporations
as means Of getting back to ror-
malcy.
"Write-off" policies already have been
inaugurated by number of important
companies in the way of reducing values
of fixed properties, while others are
studying ways of bringing their organi-
cations into line with present conditions.
Status Not Changed.
Auditing experts in their study of
various reorganization proposals state
that 'the writing down of assets to
their true values does not change the
real financial status of company. nor
does 1t alter the real or relative position
Of a stockholders interest in 1t. 1t re-
solves itself simply into restatement
of the values in the balance sheet"
Among various reasons for write
down." the following are given by an
accounting firm:
Evening star., 1932-11-12
D. c. STORE SALES
GAIN IN OCTOBER
Local Trade Leads All Other
Cities in Fifth District
in 10-Month Period.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Department store sales in Washington
in October revealed sea'onal improve
lnent over September and other recent
months, according to the monthly report
made today by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond
Detailed figures show that Washing
ton stores made as good a record in
October as any city in the fifth Federal
Reserve district. with the single eXcep-
ton of Huntington. w Va, sales being
off 1914 per cent from the same peri2d
q year ago.
For the first 10 months of 1882 the
department stcre sales in this city were
I6I per cent lower than in the like
months year ago. The Reserve Bank
report shows this was the best mark
made by any of the leading cities in the
district, and, Of course. better than the
average percentage record for the cities
as a group.
While department store sales in the
fifth district in October increased sea-
sonally in comparison with other recent
months. vet sa,es in October, 1882, in
54 leading stores averaged Il per cent
less than sales in october, 1881, while
September. 1882. sales were CT only IL
per cent. OStcbeT contained Cne HlOIe
busine-c Gay this year, which accounted
for part CT the decline.
Cumulative sales in the fifth district
since January l we're 20 per cent less
than sales in the corresponding 10
months last year Total sales in 569
stores in the United States in october
were 81 per cent less than sales in
october, 1881, and total sales from
January through october 81 were 70
per cent less than sales in the first
10 months of 1881.
The Dallas district reported the small
est decline, Is per cent, in october, 1882,
sales in comparison with october, 1881,
sales, but the Richmond and Mime
apolis districts tied for the smallest
percentage decrease, 20 per cent, for the
10 elapsed months of this year in COM
parison with sales in the corresponding
period last year.
Fifth District Cities Compared.
The accompanying table shows indi-
vidual percentages for cities in which
three or more stores reported for Octo-
ber this year:
Evening star., 1932-11-12

1. The excess of plant capacity over
and above what is necessary to mees the
normal demands for production or what
seems warranted by the trends in the
individual business and the industry as
a whole
2. The excess capacity in the indus
try as whole and the relative position
of the company in the industry.
3. The trends in style or product that
will affect the useful life of present
assets.
Based on Lower Prices.
4. The cost of replacement based or
lower price levels for the materials ana
services represented in the assets.
5. Excessive State and local taxes,
resulting from use of fictitious book
values.
1T is safe prediction" say the ac-
countants, based upon all we know cf
business history and our sentiment TO-
ward our business progress, that stock
holders. managements and bankers will
give more weight to the dollar actually
earned IN 1888 and subsequent years
than to the dollar lost in 1881 and
1892"
Evening star., 1932-11-12
BASTIAN- BLESSING STOCK
SOLD TO WASHINGTONIAN

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 12.-Irwin
KUrtz, referee in the case of the bank
rupt United Cigar Stores Co. of America,
at hearing Thursday authorized the sale
Of 19.8O0 shares of the common stock OF
the Bastian- Blessing Corporation, held
by the bankrupt company. The stock,
which originally sold for $25, had been
valued at So a share in an appraisal
made for the Irving Trust Co., trustee,
was sold for S3.75 share to Eugene E.
thompson OF Washington, the only
bidder
The Bastian- Blessing Corporation, an
Illlnoise company manufacturing soda
fountain machinery. has lost 5000, 900 in
the last six months, the referee was
told by Edgar Crossman, counsel for
the Debenture Bondholders Committee
OF the United. who favored the sale
ever the opposition of an attorney for
creditor of the bankrupt, who con-
tended that the stock was worth more
than the purchaser offered.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
SERVICE COMPANY SHOWS
EARNINGS OF $64,355

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, November 12.-Net
earnings for the first nine months OF
this year Of $64.35591 and current as
sets of S1,914.75 against current
Liabilities of s99,606.99 are, shown by
the Finance Service Co. in its report
for the third quarter Of 1882, submitted
by President w. H. Crane to the beard
of directors.
Cash on hand and in banks was $l27,-
315l4, which was n per cent more
than current liabilities Other current
assets included $1.709, ,775.09 of notes
secured by conditional sale contracts.
Reserves totaled S198,003.12; paid-in
surplus, s390,81257, and undivided prof.
its. $265. .946.49.
Directors of the company have de-
ciared the regular quarterly dividend of
Ia per cent Q7l2 cents) on the pre-
ferred stock and of 2 per cent go
cents) on both the Glass A and Glass B
common. a
Evening star., 1932-11-12
LONG TERM BOND
MARKET FORECAST
Improvement in Budget Is Ex-
pected to Change U. S.
Financing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November l2.-While
the market for long-term bonds has not
yet improved sufficiently to Justify the
United States Treasury in attempting
huge Government fiotations at this
time, some Wall Street bankers hold
the recent improvement in interest
rates presages possible return of
suitable market conditions.
Low Interest Rates.
In recent years the strong demand
by banks for short-term Government
securities, with highly liquid qualifica-
tions. has stimulated the offerings by
the Treasury Of short-term bills, GER
tificates and notes. Nevertheless, in
tereSt rates have dwindled to un-
profitable levels on that type of invest
ment, and once the national budget Is
balanced or some assurance is given
that early balancing can be contam-
plated, some bankers contend that long
term financing by the Government may
again be in order.
Member banks of the Federal Reserve
System in 101 leading American cities
have been heavy buyers of short term
treasury SecurlLleS IN the past year.
AS of October 26. their holdings aggre-
gated $5.298, 100000, an increase of
81, les, 900 900. or 28 per cent over their
total holdings of $4,133, 10000 the year
previous.
Heavy Refunding.
A review of prospective maturities
shows that S2,084. 900 of Treasury
notes, certificates and bills will have to
be refunded before next March 4.
Before the end of the fiscal year on
June 80, 1888. the Government will be
obliged to take care of $3,669, 1923 900
maturing notes, certificates and bills.
Evening star., 1932-11-12

Dividend rates the above tables the
payments hayearly
rations
Unit Of trading than 100 tPert tPlus
In stock Paid this regular Payable
stock Payable in cash stock fPlus SO in stock Plus az
in stock Plus 81
Paid last regular Plus So PayabS
in scp. EEx-dvdend
Evening star., 1932-11-12
MEXICO AIDS BANKS
81, 100000 Borrowed From Oil
Firms to Be So Utilized.

MEXICO CITY. November IL (R.-
A. j. PAM, secretary of the treasury,
announced today the $7,00O00o bor-
rowed from three foreign oil companies
as tax advance loan, would be used
in capitalization OF three national
banks to meet the nations financial
needs
The banks will be the Bank of Ma
tional Agricultural Credit, the National
Mortgage Bank, and the Popular
Bank, the last named to be founded
mainly on the idea of aiding small
industries.
The money will be invested in the
Bank OF Mexico and used only as
needed, and will not be diverted to
meet current expenses of the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
NET DEFICIT is SHOWN
BY NEW YORK CENTRAL
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 12.-The New
York Central Railroad, in its reports for
the third quarter. today showed net
deficit for the three months ended Sep
tember 80 of $4,401 ,O62, compared to a
net profit for the like period of last year
Of $225, 1866.
For the nine months ended September
80, the net deficit was $15,452,211, in
contrast to net income of $4,742,663 in
the same period of 1881.
Total railway operating revenues for
the three month period was $67, ,810.83
against $96,759.717 in the same period
of last year For the nine months, the
total was $220, ,962, ,675, as reduced from
s296, 1928, ,639 in the same period of 1881.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Bond Committee Formed.

NEW YORK. November IL R.-
Richard Washburn Child, former AM
eaSsador to Italy, announces formation
OF a committee of holders of external
collar bonds of various departments,
states or municipalities of Colombia.
now In default. The committee plans
10 ask that the bonds be deposited with
it. Interest on external issues of the
Colombian national government has
been met promptly thus far.
Evening star., 1932-11-12

2 u Zenith Radio. ......
97s As Zonite Products (60c)
Evening star., 1932-11-12
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
NEW YORK, November IL (P.-
OYer-tha-cnuntn, market.

(Quotations as of 10 o'clock.)
BANKS.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Other Financial Notes.
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.
By the Associated Press.

BY The Assoclated Press.
Treasury receipts for November 10
were s2,8S1, ,296.80; expenditures, SILL
552.52i.26; balance, S6S5, ,225, i 26 88.
Cutoms duties for 10 days of November
were $8,852, ,i02.6l.
Evening star., 1932-11-12
Gets Degree in Is Years.

A. L. Brooks of Tacoma, Wash, who
enrolled at the College of Puget Sound
IS years ago. recently received his
bachelor of arts degree.
Evening star., 1932-09-27
1ybor Vitae

GARDEN SECTION, V1TTR FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-27
LIQUOR SALE HIT
AS TRADE REv|vER
Socialist Candidate Tells Mil
Waukee Prohibition Is Minor
Campaign Issue.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, September 27.-Nor-
man Thomas, Socialist nominee for the
presidency. told a group of Mnwau-
keeans last night that it Is impossible
for America TO drink itself out Of the
depression"
In a city which has always given
humping majorities to i-prohibition
causes. Thomas said that prohibition
should be a minor issue in the campaign.
Alienation of human suffering, housing
and creation of jobs are uppermost IN
the minds Of Americans, he said.
Thomas added, however, that ne Is
convinced the eighteenth amendment Is
a mistake, and that he is squarely be-
hind the Socialist platform, which de-
mands repeal. He is opposed to the re-
turn of the saloon, he added.
Payment Of the soldiers bonus In full
at this time would be inexpedient be-
cause it would impair the Nations abil-
ity to care for the unemployed. Thomas
asserted He would have the bonus paid
now only to former soldiers and sailors
who ere unemployed.
Thomas made a thrust at Franklin
D. Roosevelt by saying that while he
talks Of regulating utilities New York
ers are paying more for electricity than
they did before he was Governor.
Evening star., 1932-09-27

Truxton Circle, at Florida avenue and
North Capitol street, because Of its di-
lapidAted condition. Citizens reported
the fountain, which was repaired once
at the request Of the North Capitol or
ganization. recently had been damaged
by tourists who failed to see the circle,
and drove straight through II. It was
suggested that II the fountain were re-
moved the traction company might be
permitted to. extend its car = tracks
through the circle instead Of around -
COMPLAINTS were made against the
burning of trash ard t.Tes oH the dump
heap at points cloue to the Mount YER
non highway and the airport. The asso-
citation resolved to ask the Federation
Of Citizens Association to investigate
Evening star., 1932-09-27

street. and Helen Nachman, q minor,
1915 Fifteenth street, are the plaintiffs.
They each ask $25 900 damages for in
jdries alleged to have been sustained
IN the collision. Simon Nachman
hrought the suit for his minor daughter.
, Attorneys Louis Gutenberg and George
d. Horning, Jr, appear for the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1932-09-27
THIRD SUB VICTIM DIES
Four Others Nay Not Survive Blast

Injuries on French Craft.
CHERBOURG, France, September ~
CP.-Ths death toll Of the explosion
aboard the French submarine Persee
of Cherbourg yesterday rose to three
today as two more Of the 81 injured
died. -'. ."-~--' '..
The number Of injured this morning
was 20, four Of whom were In . very
serious condition.
The Persee was towed in and moored
beside the arsenal here. There were
large assures in the motor compart-
ment. but the hull was undamaged.
Evening star., 1932-09-27
FOUNTAIN N-REM0#&t
FROM CIRCLE ASKED
North Capitol Citizens Association
-t. ''. - = -"
Considers Proposal-Trash Fires
Cause Complaints.

The North Capitol Citizens A1ocia-
ton held its first meeting of the Fall
season last night at Mckinley High
School, with Vice President B. j. Nc
CURL presiding.
Discussing problems of municipal in
terest, the association heard q proposal
that the fountain. be removed from
Evening star., 1932-09-27
HOPES RISE FOR RELEASE
FROM CHINESE BANDITS
Messengers Negotiating for Re
turn of Two British Subjects
Due Back Soon.

Py the Associated Press.
NEWCHANG, Manchuria, September
27.-Improved weather today revived
hopes here that the messengers sent
into the stronghold Of group of BAN
dts to, negotiate for the release Of two
British subjects, Mrs. Pawley and Rob-
ert Corkran, might soon return.
The first courier left here seven days
ago and 10 have been sent altogether.
Mrs. Pawley and Corkran were kid
naped early this month in . raid ON a
train by the bandits.
Evening star., 1932-09-27

the conditions which cause. smoke haze
to hang over the highway at various
times, and to ask correction. Of the
evil.
Resolutions. OF regret and coincidence
In the deaths OF. Washington Tophard
and q. 8. Schmidt Were adopted.
Evening star., 1932-09-27

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Evening star., 1932-09-27
SUED FOR. $4,000

Thelma L. Taylor, 14l8 X street, Is
nalaed as defendant in two suits total
ing $4,000 damages filed In the District
Supreme Court as the result OF an au-
tomobile collision at Eighteenth and L
streets May 81.
Melvyn L. Kraft, 43l9 Fifteenth
Evening star., 1932-09-27
These Varieties Are Included
Heml0ck
Other Varieties

Japan Red Pine feet hish S2.95
japan Yew-1S inches high sass
Swedish JUMPERS feet high s1.95
Chinese Variegated Juniper
"a inches high. h.,...........S2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03
Events of the w eek
TODAY.

TODAY
National Symphony Orchestra, Hans
Kinder, conductor in concert at Consti-
tuition Hall at o'clock. Rosa Low, So
prano soloist.
MONDAY
The Cosmopolitan Opera Co. will pre-
sent "Rigoletto" Monday evening at the
National Theater at $40; Tuesday
evening, III Trovatore," in Italian; We'd
nesday matinee, Romeo and Juliet" in
French; "Hansel and Gretel,' in Ger
man, and "Pagli2cci," in Italian, We'd
nesday evening; Thursday evening
Faust; Friday evening, Carmen; Sat-
urday matinee, "Hansel and Gretel,' in
English, and "Pagliacci" and Saturday
evening "Rigoletto," in Italian.
WEDNESDAY,
Mrs Townsend'3 musicale at the May
flower Hotel at 11:15 am. Myra Hess,
pianist, and Grace Moore, soprano, guest
artists.
Ted Shawn in recital at Central High
School auditorium at $50 pm.
THURSDAY.
National Symphony Orchestra, Hans
Kinder, conductor, in concert at Con-
Stitution Hall at 4:45 pm. Rosa Low,
soprano SoloiSt.
SATURDAY.
Amelita Galli-Curci coioratura soprano,
In recital at Constitution Hall at 8 80 pm