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Evening star., 1932-10-01
u. S. RETAINS LEAD
AS EXPORT NATION
Imports of As Out of SO Com.
modities Also Exceed
Figures for 1881.

While extraordinarily large" sales of
cotton, wheat and oil topped improve
ments in this country's export trade,
approximately one-half of the major
commodities out OF 93-were i'm
ported here in larger quantities than
last year, the United States Chamber
Of Commerce said today in a foreign
trade survey for the first half of 1882.
Import values, however in most cases
were much lower than a year ago, 1t
was said The value decline, the
survey explained, was partly accounted
for by the sharp fall in commodity
prices. a number of which reached the
lowest level since 1900.
Copper Sets New Record.
The chamber reported that refined
copper established a new import rec
ord with 1853, $4,000 pounds, which
tripled last years figures and was more
than three times the average imports
of the five years, 1927 to 1881. Canada
and Chile furnished practically all of
this huge amount. The average i'm
port price was &C cents a pound.
The rush to beat the excise tax act,
which became effective June 81, caused
imports of crude petroleum to be very
heavy. the chamber said. The total
quantity imported, 32,259, 900 barrels,
was 81 per cent larger than last year,
but per cent less than the flve-year
average. The survey continued:
Prices Lowest in Years.
The prices of many exports were
the lowest in years, which accounted to
large extent for the small total value
of our exports. S841 OFT 900, which was
Sc per cent lower than last year and
was 81 per cent below the average value
of the five years 1927-193l. Despite
this heavy loss, the United States still
maintains her rank as the leading ex-
port nation"
The half-year cotton, wheat and pe-
troleum shipments we're said by the
chamber to have exceeded both 1875
corresponding figure and the fve-year
averages.
Other Export Figures.
Cotton exports of 2,267,834, 900
pounds were valued at S16l, ,572, 900,
which the chamber said was per cent
larger than in 1881. Wheat shipments
totaled 1892 900 bushels in the cham
ber's figures, and were valued at S22,-
728,0o0, or Al per cent more than last
year.
Crude petroleum exports set an all
time mark in the January-June period
Of this year" the chambers statement
continued. "Our shipments abroad of
crude petroleum, made chiefly to Can
ada and Japan, totaled 14176, 900 bar
rels = The value of this record
volume. Sl3 ,655 900, exceeded last years
total by % per cent"
Evening star., 1932-10-01
CHAMBER PREPARES
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Executive Committee Makes Ar.
rangements for Annual Meeting
to Be Held October IS.

Plans for the annual meeting Of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
October 18, at which a new slate Of
officers for the coming year will be
selected, were discussed at meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the trade
body in the Homer Building yesterday.
Edmund F. Jewell was named chair
man of a Special Committee to make
preparations for the meeting. with
Harry T. Peters. chairman of the House
Committee. cooperating. Details of the
program will be announced later.
The executive group gave its indorse-
ment to the Districts participation in
Fire Prevention Week beginning october
9, and authorized appointment Of a
Special Committee under Col. Edward
Goring Bliss to cooperate with the
Fire Department in connection with the
event.
On motion Of George E. Keneipp,
chairman of the Committee on Trans
portation, the Executive Committee re-
affirmed its Endorsement of ''save-a-
life" campaign in the District as con-
templated by William A. Van Duzer,
director Of traflc.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
RALLY DAY PLANNED

Rally day will be observed by the Met
ropolitan Presbyterian Church tomor-
row. The Sunday school will have a
special program, with features by the
primary and junior children. The
Young Peoples Society will feature the
installation of officers. An offering Of
gold will be received in the church from
members and friends for the promotion
of enterprises of the church. Every one
is asked to collect fragments Of gold.
The women will hold a missionary
meeting Wednesday at 1870 pm in the
church. Mrs William r. Rhoades, pres
ident of the Presbyterian Society, will
be the guest speaker.
The pastor, Rev. Freeley Rohrer, will
preach tomorrow morning on IAN Ex-
amined Life" at the suggestion Of the
Council of Churches, and in the eve
ming on "A Larger Life"
Evening star., 1932-10-01
EUROPEAN ENGINES
OF WAR MULTIPLY
Martial Inventions More Nu.
merous Than at Any Time
Since 1914.18.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opecldl DlSpatcn 10 Inc Star.
GENEVA, october Inventors
Of engines of war apparently are dis
counting the failure of the Disarma-
ment Conference, to judge by the in
| formation centralized here for docu-
mentary purposes by the International
Peace Bureau. 1t is believed that at
| no time since the World War have
Warlike inventions been so numerous.
A portion Of the reports, it is true,
are in line with the principles of
the Disarmament Conference favoring
weapons of defense as against weapons
Of offense. For instance. the French
anti-aircraft artillery now has a gun
capable of hitting an airplane at an
altitude of $4,000 feet Hitherto the
maximum effective range was $4,000 OF
| 1900 feet.
Offensive Weapons.
In the field Of offensive weapons in
ventors are devoting much thought to
| more powerful armament for infantry
| troops. The French general staff has
been experimenting with small-caliber
cannon for infantry use wherewith
either to pierce the armor of tanks or
to diSlodge an entrenched enemy
Obviously, the two purposes call for
entirely different weapons and the
simplest solution would be to use two
guns, but this would unduly increase
the impedimenta of infantry The
latest device studied is one carriage for
the two pieces, the tubes being changed
according to need, to make an anti
tank gun or trench mortar.
From Copenhagen comes news that
the Madsen Arms Factory, known al
ready for its light machine gun and
its 20-mm. automatic cannon against
tanks, has perfected new grenade dis
charged by the bullet from regulation
shell of the Stokes gun and it can
be adapted for use with the 20-mm.
automatic cannon.
Super-Speed Proiectile.
In Germany experts in ballistics are
seeking to solve the problem of in
fantry armament by producing projec-
tiles with super-speeds. The argument
runs thus: Infantry will depend more
and more on ouick-f1ring automatic
weapons, calling for great quantity
Of munitions. AS the foot soldier must
of necessity carry all his munitions
with him, the weight of each bullet is
an important consideration. At pres
ent any reduction in weight means a
corresponding reduction of penetrating
power. But If greater velocity can be
given to the projectile the same result
Is obtained
German engineers claim that they
have made successful tests with rifle
ammunition of high velocity which
proved to have greater power of pene-
tration than any existing projectiles
Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-10-01
POLICE SEEK "FIREBUG"
Nine False Alarms and Small
Blazes in Downtown Section.

Police today were hunting for fire
bug" believed responsible for nine false
alarms turned in during the night, In
addition to a number of small fires,
which kept fire apparatus running in
the downtown section over a period of
several hours.
The fires caused only minor damage,
most of them consisting OF burning
trash or fences.
Police believe the person responsible
is a colored man who was seen leaving
the scene in several instances as fire
apparatus arrived. First precinct police
arrested a colored man who answered
the description, but released him after
questioning.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
FARMERS ASSURED
AID ON MORTGAGES
R. F. C. Girds to Save Land From
Foreclosure at Chicago
Farley.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 1.-The American
farmer had been assured today that the
whole power of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation would be used,
through various established agencies to
help the farmer keep his farm
The assurances were given at the con-
clusion of a conference held here yes
terday at the suggestion of President
Hoover
Henry M. Robinson, Los Angeles,
chairman Of the conference, attended by
representatives of governmental groups
and private organizations, said after
the meeting had adjourned:
The result Is that the whole power
OF the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton is to be thrown back of the agencies
winch lend money and receive farm
mortgages. The policy of these united
groups will be to help the farmer keep
his farm
The meeting was attended by Sec
retary of Agriculture Arthur NJ Hyde,
Gardner CoWles and Wilson Mccarthy.
directors of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, together with represent
atlves of the following agencies: Joint
stock land banks. insurance companies,
Federal Farm Loan Board and the IL
regional banking and industrial COM
mltteeS OF the Federal Reserve System.
The various groups represented made
statements of their present and future
policies relative to farm mortgages.
Directors Cowles and Mccarthy of the
Reserve Finance Corporation said: I'VE.
as representatives of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, personally favor,
and will recommend to our board the
rendering of liberal help to any quail
fled agency, including banks, insurance
companies, building and loan associa-
tions, mortgage loan companies, which
will make new loans on farms on a
sound basis at this time, and we believe
the board will act in accordance with
our recommendations"
Assurances of cooperation in aiding
deserving farmers" to avoid fore
closures were given by representatives
of the other agencies.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
SESSION TO CONSIDER
UNIFORM U. S. STATUTES
Laws on Firearms, Banking and
Narcotics Will Be Studied by
Legal Body Here Monday.

Proposed uniform laws on firearms,
banking and narcotics will be considered
at the annual meeting of Commissioners
on Uniform Laws. opening Monday at
the Mayfower Hotel. Col. Walter
Clephane, Charles " Inlay and Fred
erick S. Pyler are the commissioners
from the District.
Already it was explained today, there
Is a negotiable instruments law which
has been enacted uniformly by all
States.
The commissioners meet prior to the
American Bar Association each year,
and will be in session at the Mayhower
from October to z.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
GEN. FRIES WILL HEAD
| D. C. De MOLAY ACTIVITIES
Succeeds Walter H. Newton, Secre-
tary to President, Who Has
Resigned.

Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, u s. A.,
retired, will succeed Waiter H. Newton,
secretary to President Hoover, as head
of District De Molay activities, accord
ing to an announcement made yester-
day by Frank S. Land of Kansas City,
grand scribe of the organization.
In making known the appointment
of Gen. Fries as deputy for the Order
of De Molay Grand Council in charge
of the District of Columbia, Mr.. Land
said Newton's resignation was prompted
by stress of "other business" The
White House secretary remains. how
ever, a member at large Of the Grand
Council.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
COMMUNION PLANNED

DR.. ]. Harvey Dunham to Lead
Services at Western Presbyterian.
Dr. J. Harvey Dunham, pastor Of the
Western Presbyterian Church. will hold
communion service tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock. New members will be re-
ceived In the evening at o'clock the
deavor Society will be held.
There will be an illustrated lecture at
pm. in the James B. Lambie Fellow
ship Hall by Dr. Harold C. Bryant. a
biologist and assistant director of the
National Park Service. This lecture will
be on the animal life Of the parks.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CARD PARTY
Benefit WILL BE HELD
John F. Costello, Patron of Event
Scheduled for Monday at
Shoreham.

A card party for the benefit Of the
national Democratic campaign fund
will be given in the Shoreham Hotel
Monday at 8 o'clock, under auspices of
the District Women's Democratic Edu-
cational Council. John F. Costello, ma
tional committeeman for the Demo-
cratic party, is a patron Of the event.
Tickets may be obtained at the Dem
ocratic Central Committee headquar-
ters, 1920 G street, and at the Shore
ham Hotel
Autographed photographs of the DEM
ocratic presidential candidate, Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, and his running mate,
John N. Garner, will be awarded as
door prizes.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
CONSIDERATION is THEME
Rev. K. B. Carson to Preach at
Garden Memorial Presbyterian.

Rev. Kenneth B. Carson, pastor Of
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
1718 Minnesota avenue southeast, will
preach tomorrow at IL o'clock on Con-
secration." In the evening at 8 o'clock
there will be a candlelight holy COM
munion service, with special music,
solos and anthems rendered by the
choir under the direction of Mrs. E.
Franklin Ashley.
The Young Peoples Club will meet at
7p.m. Special services of penitence and
prayer will be held each evening during
next week at pm. in the church hall.
The graded school meets at $50 am.
and the Brean Mixed Bible Glass at
10 am.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
FLEET HONORS PRINGLE

Ships of the American fleet will have
their colors at half-mast for two hours
tomorrow during funeral services at
Annapolis, Md, for Admiral Joel r. P.
Pringle, who had been slated to become
the next chief of naval operations
The Navy Department announced to-
day that Admiral Richard H. Leigh,
commander in chief of the United
States Fleet, has signaled all his ships
to half staff their colors from 2 to 4
pm. Eastern standard time, which will
be II am. to l pm, Pacific Coast
time, as the feet Is now In California
Evening star., 1932-10-01
TWO ROADS CUT RATES
ON PARLOR CAR SEATS
Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Reduction Effective Be-
tween Here and Baltimore.

The B. & o. and Pennsylvania Rail-
roads today announced rate reductions
for parlor car seats between Washing
ton and Baltimore Both companies cut
the parlor car fare from rs to so cents.
The B. g. o. announced that its new
three-day excursion rate to Baltimore,
coupled with the parlor car reduction,
brings the round-trip cost of transpor-
tation down to $3.50.
A. B. Smith, the Pennsylvania gen.
eral passenger agent here, said the new
rate will be in effect for an experimental
period to determine If it should be made
permanent.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
Theatrical Man Found Dead.

NEW YORK, October / R.-Ray-
mond Ryley. 40, of Chicago. was found
dead in his room at West Forty-third
street hotel, last night. Papers found
in the room indicated Ryley was con-
nected with the theatrical profession.
An autopsy will be performed.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
RUSH LAND DISTRIBUTION
Fifty Engineers Assigned in Mex
leo to Agrarian Commission.

MEXICO CITY. October l (P).--Pres-
ident Abelardo Rodriguez ordered the
war department yesterday to transfer SO
engineers to the department of agri-
culture and the agrarian commission
to expedite the distribution of land
under the agrarian laws. Before the
end of October another so engineers
will be transferred.
The President promising to do what
ever Is necessary to expedite land dis
tribution, said the work of the agrarian
commission had been held up because
Of a shortage of technical men.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
EX-PRESIDENT DIES
Francisco Carvajal Headed Mexi-
can Government for Short Time.

MEXICO CITY, October R.-
francisco Carvajal, former provisional
President of Mexico, died yesterday Of
appendicitis. He retired to private life
after a short term in succession to
Victoriano Huerta in 1914. His ad-
ministration was followed by the Car
rama regime.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
West Virginians to Install

New officers will be installed at the
first Fall meeting of the West Virginia
Society Wednesday at pm at Me-
ridian Mansions. 2400 Sixteenth street.
A musical program. dancing and cards
have been arranged
Evening star., 1932-10-01

Two buildings upward Of 20 stories in
height are being erected IN Shanghai,
China.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
ADOLPH LOMB DIES
Leader in Optical Industy Elk
pies at Age of SO.

ROCHESTER, N Y, October ! (P).-
Adolph Lomb vice president OF the
Bausch g. Lomb Optical Co. and for 50
years associated with that concern. died
at his home in Pittsford yesterday.
He was 66 years old.
Lomb was the son Of Capt. Henry
Iomb, CO. founder of the firm:
He has been treasurer Of the Optical
Society of America since its founding.
Evening star., 1932-10-01
RALLY DAY SERVICE

Plans Are Announced for Cleve-
land Park Sunday School.
The Cleveland Park Sunday school
will hold its Autumn Rally day service
tomorrow at GAS am. Alfred Sherman
will be the speaker. The junior de-
partment will join in the service.
The pastor, Rev. George Farnham
will entertain the members and friends
OF the church at an open house Sunday
from to II pm. The sermon Sunday
morning Is Where There Il No Vision.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
The Recreation
Rod & Gun Club
Held Banquet at Headquar-
tiers Saturday Night

At the Recreation Rod & Gun
club, ladies' night was observed at
the meeting Saturday night. Speak
ers included Charles A. Templeton,
Andrew ]. Cooney Samuel Archam-
bault, Charles Probst and George
Wheeler. President Peter Fitz-
henry was POSTMASTER. Entertain
ment was furnished by George
Brown Howard Wheeler and
Bootsy Creendon.
Those in attendance included:
Gov and Mrs Templeton, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Plat, Mr. and Mrs
Fitzhenry, w. II. and Genevieve
Mus, Mr. and Mrs w. J. Latimer.
Mr. and Mrs A. J. Dugre, Mr. and
Mrs George Pilkingham, Mr. and
Mrs Russell Conroy, Mr. and Mrs
Donald Sewer, Mr. and Mrs George
Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs Fred Baker
Mr. and Mrs william j. Lawton, Mr.
and Mrs Michael MQlzen. Mr. and
Mrs Samuel Archambeault.
Mrs Dedeau. Mr. and Michael
Carroll, Mr. and Mrs Raymond
snagg, Mr. and Mrs Henry Mack.
William Quinn, Catherine Hyland,
L. F. Eastwood. Dayton Lasher,
Alfred Snagg, Vincent Yarosis. Mrs
Harry Plat. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Probst, Mr. and Mrs Charles Sch
wick. Mr. and Mrs John Draher.
Mrs Frank Dryer. Miss Margaret
Dryer, George Brown. Thomas
Creedon. Madeline Schrack. D.
Mack. Harry Fitzpatrick. Mr. and
Mrs Martin Fitzpatrick. Raymond
Fitzpatrick. w. j. Burke and Rita
FttZmaurice,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29

Rev Richard Ranaghan. S.S.C.,
gave an illustrated lecture last eve
ming on Ireland, 1.-THE Island Of
Saints" The auditorium of st
Margaret's parochial school was
crowded for the event which at
tracted many from all parts Of the
city. In addition to hearing Faith
err Ranaghan's discourse on the
glories that were once Ireland's
and witnessing motion picture
scenes of hundreds young men and
women preparing to leave their ma :
tive land for missionary work in all
parts Of the world those in attend
ance last evening were privileged
to view motion pictures Of Catholic
missions in China.
1t might be of interest to Wa
terburians to know that Father
Ranaghan's field of missionary eff
forts in China adjoins the missions
of the Vlncentian order In the
Kanchow area over which Rt Rev
John O'Shea of Deep River, Conn.
Is bishop. He Is brother Of Rev
Francis O'Shea, acting pastor of
the Church of the immaculate
Conception church of this city and
Rev william O'Shea. pastor of st
Michaels church of Waterville and
superintendent of the Waterbury
Catholic Girls High school. Father
Ranaghan Is we'll acquainted with
Bishop O'Shea having met him fire.
quently in far away China.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Kanchow and the area In which
Father Ranaghan labors Is infested
IL, o.
young Catholic missionary priests
have been kidnapped and murdered
the work of converting the Chinese
to Christianity Is going on and the
depleted ranks are being filled
rapidly by young priests. The
number available at present Is
wholly insufficient to satisfy de-
mands, but due to the personal In
terest and encouragement as mani
tested by Pope Plus the response
Of late has been most gratifying.
Speaking at the various masses
in st Margaret's church yesterday
morning on supporting the Catho-
lie Mission Aid society, Father
Ranaghan remarked that due to
shortage of priests in the terri
tory over which he presides he has
been able only to Visit certain mis-
sions, but once year, instead Of
once a month as formerly. He
declared that the Chinese are a
religious people and appear eager
to embrace christianity. Internal
war and the present japanese
trouble have caused many upsets
and inconvenience, but at the risk
Of their lives at the hands of the
RED" the Catholic missionaries are
carrying on magniflcently.
The motion pictures last evening
gave close-ups Of the missions In
the Orient. The scenes showed the
natives attending school. visiting
hospitals and churches and other
institution established mostly by
priests and nuns trained In Ire
land.
The pictures of Ireland included
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
No Evidence To
Connect Youth
With Near Riot
Sullivan, Held on Suspicion Of Attempting to Enter
Luke Street Home, Discharged-Skip Driver
Found Asleep in Car-Brooklyn Brawl Brings
Fines

Timothy Sullivan, 90, of 364
Hamilton avenue the alleged cause
of plenty of excitement early Sum
day morning in the vicinity of
Baldwin and Luke street was dis
charged to-day In police court
where he was arraigned on the
charge of attempted breaking and
entering. There was no evidence to
link the young man with the COM
motion which resulted when some
one made an attempt to enter the
Meehan residence on Luke street.
Members Of the family informed
the police that someone rang the
front door bell and attempted to
open the door abou 1920 o'clock
Sunday morning. Someone scream
cd and aroused the neighborhood.
Patrolman Daniel Namack who
was on his way to report at police
headquarters for duty heard the
screams and accosting Sullivan on
the street seized him as suspi-
cious person. No one could identify
him or connect him with the door
ringing incident.
Dayton Lasher OF 278 Sylvan
avenue, who was the victim of a
hold-up near his home last Thurs
day evening and robbed of $11
brought to police headquarters
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29

COMBINED HIGH
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Will Give Benefit Perform
ance at Wildly High
Thursday Night
FOR THE MILK FUND

The combined high school or
chestra will present a school milk
fund benefit concert Thursday
evening at 8:15 o'clock in the
Wildly auditorium. Marcel Dou-
cette will be one Of the featured
soloists while Emeline Ranaudo
will be heard at the plano as ac-
companist.
Dancing will follow the concert
ard will be held in the gymnasium.
The personnel of the band follows:
Comets: Joseph Ranando. Sal
vatore Calvo, Angelo Damiano,
Vincent Rocco, Alfred Pagano,
frank Pryzbysz, Stanley Malin-
awsky, Pasquale Petit, Charles Ma
some, Warren Wentworth, John
Plat, william Keidel. John Lar
met.
Clarinets: Angelo Anastasio. JOS
eph De Corso, Louis De Nicola,
William Warrington. George Lam
enc, Joseph Morelli. Raymond Co
golewski, Robert Ford, Theodore
De Corso.
Oboe and flute: Angelo Daddona,
Beatrice Engler.
Saxophones: Virgil Scuiilo, JOS
eph Muccino, Robert Berman,
Kenneth Bergren.
Horns: Lawrence Shanney, Don.
aid Edwards, Robert Jeannin.
Baritone: Eldon MacIntyre.
Trombones: George Armbruster,
Edwin Braun.
Tubas: August Braun, Alfred
Benevento.
Drums: Burden Lowe, Andrew
Monagan, Alden Thompson, Rob-
ert Stone
Xylophone: John Sawyer.