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Evening star., 1932-01-12
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
NATIONAL BANK.
Nash, chairman of Nash Motors Co.

Nash, chairman Of Nash Motors Co.
Commenting upon the decline in
earnings for the year ended November
80 to S1.76 a share, as compared with
S278 in the previous year, Mr.. Nash
points out that it was necessary to go
into very heavy expenses in preparation
of a complete new line of mobiles,
and that large part of this expense
was incurred and absorbed during the
year 1881.
With cash and Government bonds of
more than S36,500,000 the Nash COM
Lany should be in a good position to
take advantage of whatever improve
ment will take place in general business
conditions.
Bulgarias financial resources have
dwindled to such an extent that her
currency cannot be Safeguarded with
out foreign help, says Premier Mouch-
anoff
Believes League viii Aid Bulgaria.
Mr. Mouchanoff is confident that the
League of Nations will grant such aid
as is necessary to tide Bulgaria over
the present difficulties. While 1t Is not
stated specifically, 1t would seem that
the premier's remarks do not apply to
bonds held by the public, including the
rs and 712s, which were sold under aus
pices of the League, and considerable
portions of which are held in the United
States.
Reports of British concerns should be
read with certain degree of caution
An increase in profits is not necessarily
gain, due to the depreciation in the
value in the pound
The Woolworth Co. Of England, con-
trolled by the American WoolWorth, re-
ports for 1881 a gain in net OF more
than IA per cent. If the pound hao
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IA g.. Zonte Prod Corp % s 774 u
RIGHTS-EXPIRE.
Poop G & CLAN Is 43 III " 1M Y
Sales of Stocks New York Exchange.
1890 AM........ 100000 1900 Noon. 100000
1880 P.M........1 100000 2:1o P.M.... Il. 900
Dividend rates the table
based the
xEx-dvcend sLess than 100 shares tPartly extra tPus
~ in stock lPlus % in Paid regular
PAYABLE stock eP.yabe in
Plus 2S stock Plus SOC
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Everybody's S
Business
ASSUMPTION That Recon
struct;on CORPORATION Bill
VIII Be Passed Warrants
Obtimisn on Securities.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.

NEW YORK, January u (N.A.N.A).
On the assumption that the recon-
struction finance corporation bill will
be duly passed and that the organiza-
ton will begin functioning by the end OF
the month, a certain degree OF optimism
would appear to be warranted.
The recovery in the general Level OF
security prices is expected 10 pe suS-
tanned. and pressure which has been IN
evidence in the bond market should
disappear entirely or at least diminish
considerably with the cessation OF hqul-
6ation to which institutions have been
forced to resort, resulting in many IN
stances in the establishment OF levels
which bore no relation to true values.
Sentiment was indeed much worse
than facts. An early passage OF the Dill
should change this picture.
Wiggin Holds Values Too Low.
News from abroad, while disturbing
at first glance, does not seem 10 consul
tute fresh complications. Chancellor
Bruening's statement regarding Ger
many's Inability to pay both CONNER
cial and political debts is merely repe-
tition of views expressed by the Basic
committee of experts.
While the chancellor's remarks may
| have an adverse effect in France, they
are not likely to interfere seriously With
the adoption of the Franco-Brltlsh COM
promise for extension of the morato-
rum.
The level Of values and the volume OF
| business are both expressed by lear OF
the unknown-far below the level Justl-
! fed by the facts-and both are capable
| of substantial revival with mere
| change of emotional attitude, in the
oninion of Albert H. Wiggin, chairman
| of the Governing Board OF the ChaSe
National Bank.
Predicts Rail Improvement.
Regarding short-term credits to Ger
MANY Mr.. Wiggin calls attention to the
fact that since the Fall Of 1880 Ger
many has repaid sl,l900 100000, or more
than the present outstanding amount
of $l,05l 100000.
This would seem to indicate that the
credits which Germany received were
on the whole wisely used, and that Ger
many has been internally much more
LIQUID than was generally assumed.
Decided improvement in the railroad
; situation is predicted around the middle
of the year by j. M. Kurn, president o
, the ST. Louis-San Francisco Railway
He thinks that before the end of 1913.
the country will practically be back II
: normal.
Mr.. Kurn feels that the increased
freight rates and the organization o
the corporation in connection with tn
increase, whereby the money realizes
e from the rate excess is to be used In
= pool to assist in financing certain roads
e is bound to help. He expects no din
4 Guilty in connection with taking care o
= his company's obligations up to Marcl
e /, and sees no reason why the roa
s should not be able to take care Q
everything as Of March /.
Motor Car Stock Low.
: Stocks Of Nash cars in the hands G
= dealers are the lowest at any time i
the history Of the company, says c. v
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Bid and Asked Pl
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS.

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Columbia Country Club 5las.... 100 lo3
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Evening star., 1932-01-12

An American company has proposed
to finance loan for the construction
of 1900 miles Of automobile roads in
Costa Rica.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
DARROW SAVES
CLIENT 'SL|FE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. % q.
NSD Clarence DarroW won a
double victory today when the
State supreme court not only re-
versed the death penalty imposed
on Russell MeWiliamS, boy
slayer: for second time, but, in
remanding the case, ordered q
change of venue.
The findings of the high court
twice upset the decision of Judge
Arthur E. Fisher. In both trials
Judge Fisher sentenced the boy
to death. In the second trial
Judge Fisher refused the defense
counsel's plea for a change of
venue.
McWilliams at his first trial
entered a plea of guilty to the
fatal shooting of William Sayles,
Rockford motorman, during a
holdup August 20. 1891. Darrow,
Jane Addams, and other noted
persons throughout the country
fought the death sentence.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
CHEEKY XMAS,
De EMOCRATS;
100000 JOBS
Chairman Farley Issues Job
Message to Party; $1,000
Early Patronage Birds

NEW YORK, Dec. % 0N.SJ.
From Democratic national head
quarters a message of cheer has
gone forth to party workers
throughout the country.
Johs-about l5O,00O of them,
from postoffice clerkShips to am
bassadorships-will be available
for distribution to deserving
Democrats" when the incoming
Roosevelt administration takes
hold.
Big Jim" Farley, chairman of
the Democratic national commit
tee, is destined to assume-a
little belatedly-the role of Santa
Claus, along about March 4.
Farley is scheduled to be ap-
pointed Postmaster General and,
as such, will be the dispenser Of
Federal patronage under the
Roosevelt administration.
10000 Piums
Farley already is being besieged
with applications. So far $4,000
applications for the 10000 plums
have poured into national head
quarters.
From now on there will be an
ever-increasing surge of requests
for the positions and, anticipating
this condition, Farley has put q
battery of clerks to work claSsi-
flying applications.
80 kAA nAA
early birds, curiously enough, are
mostly for positions carrying COM
paratively nominal salaries. The
moves for the bigger jobs no
doubt will be approached less di-
rectly, perhaps through adroit
maneuvering in political chan
nelS.
At any rate, Farley, whose
shoulders are broad, and who
"eats up" responsibility, will take
the load of dispensing the posi-
tions from the back of the Presi-
dent-elect.
Three Classes Of Jebs
Farley said today that the Fed
eral jobs which will change hands
are being catalogued, according
to class of employment. There
are three classes: Cd positions in
the Cabinet and foreign ambas-
sadorshipS; ca heads of impor-
tant bureaus and subdivisions In
departments headed by Cabinet
officers, and 90 the lesser jobs Of
a general and diverse character.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
GUT IN MARINES
PROTESTED

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec.
23.-The Fredericksburg Cham
ber of Commerce and other civic
bodies have protested against the
move to reduce the personnel of
the United States Marine Corps,
it was learned here today.
President Ray C. Hopkins said
that the board of directors of
the chamber had forwarded pro-
tests against the move to the
Virginia delegation in Congress.
Hopkins also said that the &C
ton of the local chamber was
based mostly on the grounds that
the plan was fundamentally un-
sound and that this section Of
Virginia would suffer from re-
duction of the corps at this time.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
SENATE DELAYS
BEER VOTE
(Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
complished by taking up the
Bingham bill when the same
constitutional question arises, 1
shall vote first against proceed
ing to consideration of the bill
and if the motion prevails
then shall move to commit it to
the Judiciary Committee"
Bingham protested that the con-
Stitutional issues had been aired
for years. He pointed out that his
beer bill was introduced a year
agp-that Judiciary subcommit-
tee took it up in December, 1881
that it held hearings in April,
1932-that it finally reported the
bill adversely.
There was a sharp division Of
Vote Before March 4
opinion at the Capitol over the
possibility of. legalizing beer be-
fore March 4. Wet leaders in both
parties declared q final vote could
not be blocked.
The drys protested they could
not see how the issue could be
disposed of at the short session.
With Bingham defeated. the
next move will be up to, the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee. It's
chairman. Senator Norris CRD of
Nebraska, announced he would
try to get the committee together
Monday for prompt action.
Harrison to Speed Bill
After the Judiciary Committee
acts, the bill must be referred to
the Senate Finance Committee,
which handles tax legislation.
Senator Harrison CD of MisSiS-
Slppi, ranking Democrat on that
committee, promised swift action.
He said the Democratic members
OF the committee oppose attach
ing any other tax legislation to
the beer bill.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
G|F FTS, WISHES
CD OTOVETS

The more than 1900 world war
veterans receiving treatment in
Government hospitals here will
be remembered by Santa Claus.
Gifts will be distributed to all
veterans at Walter Reed, Mount
Alto, st. Elizabeth, Gallinger and
Freedmen's Hospitals by the
American Legion Auxiliary. Other
organizations cooperating include
the Red Cross, D. A. ", Gold
Star Mothers and Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
The special Christmas dinner
at st. Elizabeth's will include
$500 pounds of turkey, 1900
mince pies, 1000 quarts of cram
berry sauce and 1900 pounds of
fruit cake. Spruce trees visible
from each ward will be lighted.
Greetings and earnest wishes
for restoration of health have
been sent to each disabled vet
eran by President Hoover and
Gen. Frank T. Hines. admins
traitor of veterans affairs.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
SUSPECT
HELD FOR JURY

Nick Alexopoulos, alias Nick
Alex, arrested at Harrisburg, Pa,
a few days ago for District police,
was ordered held for the Grand
jury without bond after a hear
ing before U. S. Commissioner
Needham C. Turnage today on a
charge of murder in an attempt
to commit robbery. The charge
is based on the killing of Christos
Haralampidis whose body, the
skull crushed and bearing several
stab wounds, was found January
IA, 1880.
Testimony today asserted that
AlexopOulos was one of two men
who had played cards with the
slain man in the latter's room in
the 500 block of Ninth st. N. W.,
few hours earlier. Haralam-
pidiS' pockets had been turned
out and the room ransacked.
Bloodstains were said to have
been found on Alexopoulos' cloth
ing.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
HOLDS
HOOVER WILL
VETO BEER
ConfidanteS Point to 1923
Speech at PaIo Alto in
Support of Threat

The question of whether Presi-
dent Hoover will sign or veto q
80 per cent beer bill-if one is
placed on his desk before March
4-has split Washington into
speculative camps.
Drys in both parties, profes-
Sional as well as legislative, in
sist that Mr.. Hoover will remain
true to his politically dry moor
ings and keep his record clean
to the end by vetoing the meas
ure.
Republican vets are just as in
SiStent that he will not veto.
They admit, however, that there
is more hope than deep-seated
conviction about it.
White House Silent
Only tight-lipped silence greets
questions put to the White House
concerning Mr.. Hoover's probable
attitude. The numerous secre-
tariat refuse to discuss it; Cabi-
net officers familiar with Mr..
Hoover's views on most subjects
wave questioners aside. Before
the President discontinued his
press conferences he consistently
ignored all questions bearing on
the subject.
The belief, however, that Mr..
Hoover would feel constrained to
veto the measure as it passed
| the House IS more widely preva-
lent than is the belief he would
approve it.
One White House caller who
recently broached the subject to
him is reported to have ELECTED
this comment from Mr.. Hoover:
Beer? That is a Democratic
problem, not mine"
See Buck Passed
This caller, a member of Con-
gress, interpreted this as meaning
that the President is disposed to
let the incoming Democratic ad-
miniStration take the entire credit
Or the onus-for legalizing beer.
Believers in a veto go clear
hack to Mr.. Hoover's speech of
acceptance in Palo Alto, in 1928,
to bolster their opinion that he
would disapprove the measure
that has passed the House and
is now pending in the Senate
In that speech, after stating
that he did not approve of re
pealing the Eighteenth Amend
ment, Mr.. Hoover added:
Modification to permit that
which the Constitution fOrbids
is notification and is not to be
thought Of"
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
HOOVER WORDS
SURPRISE To
GOVERNOR
Statement at Albany Cites
Specific Suggestion
of Cooperation
Continued from Page y

(C0ntinued from P0gG -
rectiy with the United States
Government through Ambassador
Paul Claudel at Washington.
These previous negotiations were
confined to an exchange of for
NAL notes, couched in stiff diplo-
matte phraseology.
Edges Advice Asked
Today, however, Paul-Boncour
presented himself to Ambassador
Edge. both as a colleague in
world affairs and as prime min
lister Of France.
He asked, in just SO many
words, whether the Embassy had
any advice to offer.
But he first outlined in detail
the situation as it exists at
present. He described the nego-
tiations undertaken by his pred
ecessor, Edouard Herriot, in an
effort to obtain parliamentary
sanction for the December Is
instalment.
He set forth in detail the
attitude of France and the
French people-namely, that the
United States should agree to a
review Of the present war debt
agreements.
Edges Words Hidden
And then he asked Ambassador
Edge for advice on a formula
mutually agreeable both to the
United States and France.
what Ambassador Edge told
him could not be learned imme-
diately. During the 45-minute
conversation, Edge was flanked
by Theodore Mariner, the ex
perienced counselor to the EN-
bassy. who has participated in
numerous important international
negotiations in the past.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23

enters the White House March 4
and takes over the responsibility
of American foreign policy he
wishes to be unfettered by poll
cies of past Republican admins
trationS.
Almost without exception, the
Democrats in Congress whole
heartedly approved Governor
RooSeVelt's position today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Santa Dead, Mednest
Man Tells Children

THREE RIVERS. Mass. Dec.
% u.N.S0-This Western MasSa'
chuSettS town has a candidate for
"meanest man" honors, because
he has gone about telling children
that Santa Claus is dead. One
undertaking parlor reported today
that it had received dozens of tele-
phone calls from children, inquir-
ing if it were true that Saint Nick
died. In each case the child was
assured that Santa was very much
alive.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
SENATE To D. K.
D. {. .APPO|NTEE

Democratic Senators agreed to-
day to permit confirmation of all
President Hoover's appointees who
are given routine promotions in
the military and quasimilitary
services.
The Democrats decided to op-
pose confirmation of all diplo-
matte officials, except those who
hold office during the pleasure of
the President.
They also decided to except G..
Wallace w. Hanger, of Washing
ton, D. c., reappointed to the
Federal Board of Mediation, be-
cause he cannot serve beyond De
cember 81 unless confirmed.
With 800 mediation cases pend
ing. the Democrats voted to let
Mr.. Hanger be confirmed.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Roosevelt "Surprised"
BY Hoover Statement

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. % GN
s. Advisers of PreSident-eleet
Roosevelt today awaited the
Washington reaction to a state
ment issued late last night by Mr..
Roosevelt expressing surprise" at
a White House statement that he
had found it undesirable to CO.
operate with the President on the
international debt problem.
The Roosevelt statement, issued
through Justice Samuel j. RoSen-
man, follows:
"I am rather surprised at the
White House statement issued
this afternoon Thursday. 1t
is a pity, not only for this cOun-
try, but for the solution of
world problems, that anv state
ment or intimatiGn ShO lid be
given that | consider it unde-
sirable to assent to cooperative
action on foreign problems.
DEFINITE SUGGESTION
81 have made to the Presi-
dent the definite suggestion
that he select his representa-
tives to make preliminary
studies. have asked to be
kept advised as to the progress
of these preliminaries. l have
offered to consult with the
President freely between now
and March 4.
Il hope that this practical
program and definite offer of
cooperation will be accepted"
Telephone conversations con-
cerning the debt problem were
carried on in Washington as late
as Wednesday night, with Secre-
tary Of State Stimson acting for
the President and an unnamed
friend for Governor Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Museums Announce
HOIiddY Schedule

The Smithsonian Institution
and the National Museum will
be open only from 1:30 to 4:30
p. m. on Saturday, December "a;
Monday. December 26; Saturday
December 81, and Monday. Janu-
airy 2. The buildings will be
closed all day on Sunday, De
cember IS and Sunday, January /.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Cabinet Backs Hoover
On Shelving Debts

President Hoover plans to initi-
ate no further discussions with
President-elect Roosevelt, it was
said today by member of his
Cabinet, following the usual Fri
day meeting.
The impression was obtained
that MIR Hoover talked over his
exchanges with Governor Roose-
welt with his Cabinet advisers at
today's meeting and that they
? Endorsed his policy of making no
further overtures in the situation.
"ClOseu Incident"
Publication of the correspond
enee between the two yesterday
Is considered to have CLOSED the
incident"
The Administration will deal
with developments in the inter
national field as they arise, but
barring unforeseen developments
will initiate nothing internation-
ally between now and March 4.
While Mr.. Hoover is rather net
tied over what he considers Roose-
velt'S unwillingness to cooperate,
the PreSident-elect is inclined to
resent President Hoover's char
acteriZation of his position as
being unwilling.
Publication of the telegraph:C
correspondence between the Presi,
dent and the Presidentelect re-
vealed deep and fundamental diff
ferences of opinion as to how for
eign problems should be met in
the next 10 weeks.
"Pity," Says Roosevelt
Said President Hoover:
Governor Roosevelt cOnsid-
erS that it is undesirable for
him to assent to my sugges-
tions fer cooperative action on
foreign problems outlined in
my recent message to Congress.
] will respect his wishes"
Said Governor Roosevelt:
II Am rather surprised at the
White House Statement 1T is
o pity not only for this cOun-
try but for the solution Of
world problems that any state
ment or intimatiOn should be
given that / consider 1t unde-
Sirable to assent to cooperative
action on foreign problems.
II have made to the Presi-
dent the definite suggestion
that he select his representa-
tiveS to make preliminary
studies. I have asked to be
kept advised as to the progress
of these preliminaries. I have
offered TO consult with the
President freely between now
and March 4.
II hope that this practical
program and definite offer Of
cooperation will be accepted"
What President Hoover wanted
Governor Roosevelt to do. and
what the PreSident-elect was un-
willing to do, was to select jointly
an interlocking commission to
proceed at once to examination
of the debt problem. formulation
of an American program for the
world economic conference, and
consideration of American policy
at the Geneva disarmament con
ference.
March 4 and Beyond
All of these issues carry beyond
March 4 and must be settled dur,
ing the Roosevelt administration
To such a joint program the
PreSident-elect was unwilling to
assent on the ground that such
Joint responsibility might we'll be
construed by the debtor or other
nations. as a commitment
moral even though not legal, as
to policies and courses of action. y
And Governor Roosevelt made
it clear throughout that when he
The Washington times., 1932-12-23

With DR.. Alec Hrdlicka,
Washington scientist, GeiSt has
gradually pieced together his
torical data which, while sup
porting DR.. Hrdlicka's premise,
goes even further.
Geist's work is the result Of
almost five years intensive en-
ploration and study.
GeiSt's latest find is a pre-
historic village, buried nine feet
beneath the soil.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Adverse Report Made
On Holland Pardon

An adverse report was made
today by the pardon attorney
of the Department of Justice
on an application for pardon of
j. Monroe Holland, former Balti-
more banker, who is serving a
year in the Baltimore Jail for
conviction in Federal Court for
violation of the National Bank
Act.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Smallpox Vaccine
Rushed in Epidemic

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. %
U.SO.-One thousand tubes of
vaccine were rushed to New Mil
ford today in an effort to stamp
out an epidemic of smallpox. Hun
dreds of school children and par
ents and 125 employees of one
factory will be vaccinated at
once,
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Son Hurt As Fathers
Auto Strikes Pole

Bernard Melton, of Baltimore.
received a broken leg this morn
ing when the car driven by his
father, Roy Melton, skidded into
a pole on the Richmond Highway
below Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23

almost won
him the Wen
dell millions,
has been in
dicted. along
with a mys-
teriOuS John
Doe" and two
t O S t er rela-
tives in Scot
land. for "of-
fering false
and forged
evidence"
The indict-
mentS were
based on a
The Washington times., 1932-12-23

and that the
first Ameri-
cans enjoyed
q distinctive
culture when
the giant Sc
quota tree s
Of California
were m e re
sprouts has
been brought
to light on
st. La aWrence
Island by Ot-
to w. GeiSt,
scientist OF
Alaska Col
lege.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Proof Shown That Bering
Sea Was Once sypath

SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. 20 Il.
N.SO Further evidence that
Asiatics travelled dry Shod
across what Is now Bering Sea
The Washington times., 1932-12-23

letter, and T. p. NORRIS
marriage lcense-all said to be
false-introduced by Morris as
evidence to support his claim.
Morris has entered a plea of
not guilty.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of Decem.
ber 21: $62l ,712, ,707.14; expendi,
lures, $12,582,313.99: customs re-
ceipts, $15,280.565.O9.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Morris Indicted
For Wendell Fraud

NEW YORK. Dec. IS
Thomas Patrick Morris. Brook
lyn house painter accused of
perpetrating q will hoax that
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
CLEARINGS

Richmond .....,..$S,73O,52 ,526,l2