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Evening star., 1932-01-04
DROP HOOVER, PLEA
OF MRS. MCCORMICK
G. O. P. Urged to Nominate
Candidate With "Fair
Chance of Winning"
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKFORD, January 4-In an edi-
torial dictated by its publisher, Mrs
Ruth Hanna Mccormick, former Rep
reSentative at large from Illinois, the
Rockford Regtster-Republic today urged
that the Republican party disregard
precedent and select a presidential
nominee who has "a fair chance of
winning"
The editorial declared that President
Herbert Hoover Is mot a popular
leader" and asked why Hoover should
not be freely discussed and impartially
weighed as seeker for public office"
1t emphasized confidence for 1892,
as expressed by the Democratic lead
erS, and asked consideration for hun
dredS of thousands Of Republicans who
will either vote against Mr.. Hoover or
refrain from voting for him"
The editorial recalling what it called
the convention steam roller that gave
an unpopular candidate the renomina-
ton in 1912 with party disaster, sug-
gested that if considerable number
Of Republicans would prefer to have
Mr.. Hoover step aside as a candidate
the party leaders should select some
body else"
Asserting that the intrenched posi-
ton of the President as head of a
gigantic corporation which has on its
pay roll 900 men and women and
supporting 1900 900 Americans, it would
be a gratuitous~ atfront to the Presi>
dent to imply he would, If necessary,
marshal this great force and use it
for a political purpose in which he is
Vitally concerned.
"A good beginning for the Repub-
ican party this year would be a reso-
luton to stop saying, In accordance
with a time-honored custom, we shall,
of course, renominate the President,
and begin to say, Who is the best man
in the United States for the biggest
job Uncle Sam ever tackled?'"
Evening star., 1932-01-04
GEN. BROWN ACCUSED
OF PROBE PREJUDICE
Mississippi Labor Federation Asks
Congressional Inquiry of
Levee Camps.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, January "A
charge OF prejudice against Mai. Gen.
Lytle Brown, chief Of Mississippi River
Flood Control work, was contained in
a resolution adopted last night by the
Executive Committee OF the Mississippi
Federation Of Labor, requesting con-
gresSional inquiry into labor conditions
in levee construction camps.
Two Labor Federation representatives.
recently reported that levee workers In
some sections were in state OF virtual
peonage. President William Green OF
the American Federation referred the
report 10 Secretary Of War Hurley, who
ordered Gen. Brown to investigate the
charges.
Gen. Brown the resolution declared,
Immediately announced that he did
not believe any such, conditions existed,
before he made his investigation.
Later his report admitted every i'm
portant allegation save certain specific
charges OF inhuman treatment, the
resolution said, but was issued in the
form of a general denial of the
charges"
Evening star., 1932-01-04
LOBBY RUG STOLEN

Floor Covering Taken From Foyer
of Apartment House.
A rug valued at $3.50 was stolen
from the lobby of an apartment house
at 5130 Connecticut avenue early yes
terday, according to a report made to
police by Harold H. Culmer, night
clerk.
Culmer said two men entered the
place apparently to visit one of the
tenants and he accompanied one Of
them to an apartment in the building.
Shortly after they left he missed the
rug, he said
Evening star., 1932-01-04
TEACHING WITH TALKIES
TO BE GIVEN TRY-0UT
Boston Junior High Schools Will
Form Laboratory for Test Of
Methods Value.
nv the Associated Press.

NJ the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January Am
experiment in the use Of talking pic
lures in education will begin this week
in Junior high schools in Greater Bos-
ton, under auspices Of the Harvard
Graduate School of Education.
The tests to discover the value OF
films as a supplementary aid in teach
ing science will be made in the junior
high schools of Lynn, hQuincy and Re-
we're. and viii continue for six weeks.
Three hundred students will be In
structed with films and text books, and
an even larger control group, will be
Instructed with text books alone. At the
and of the period both groups will be
given tests which were devised by the
Harvard Graduate school Of Education
working with O grant OF $4,000 from
thakCarnegie Foundation forSthe Ad-
vaue sment Of Teaching.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
TO MAKE DECISIONS
Jackson Day Dinner Friday
and Committee Meeting
WflI Shape Policies.

BY the Associated Press.
This week ushers in a period Of
fundamental decisions for the Demo-
cratic party.
With the Jackson day dinner on Fri
day and the Spring meeting OF the
National Committee on Saturday, signs
point to an ending Of that Jockeylng for
the starting line which so far has
marked the activities Of leading pros
poets for the presidential nomination.
Gal" Smith at Dinner.
About the same time clarification
of party policy may begin. In Congress
the Democratic elders are showing signs
of getting their feet squarely on the
ground, preparing to offer legislation
bearing so indelibly the party trade
mark as to force it upon the country S
attention as campaign material. Tarltt
and tax plans seem the leaders in this!
The jackson day dinner brings back
to the arena, as political speaker at
least, Alfred E. Smith, about whose
potential candidacy once again specu-
iation has been exceedingly busy.
With the assembling Of the partys key
men, the disciples of such leading pros
pective candidates as Gov. Roosevelt OF
New York and Gov. Ritchie of Mary
lana are lIlJGllSllylllS tllSIA SoA4SN4e"
tions. Hats should fly into the ring
soon, almost certainly within the
month.
Test on Prohibition Issue Due.
Saturday should bring something like
a test on the determined thruSt1ng Tor
ward of prohibition as party issue.
There will be determined effort in the
committee meeting to quench anything
like the outbreak which Chairman John
j. Raskob precipitated last March with
the injection of his State liquor con-
troll plan. If it comes up again they
will try to sidetrack it to the conven-
ton.
The committee must pick the conven-
ton city. Chicago and Kansas City are
among the favorites, Atlantic City Is
mentioned and a delegation from san
Francisco is coming with a strong talk
ing point-a $15O,O00 certified check to
defray convention expenses.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
VISA DIVISION CHIEF
RELEASED IN SMASH-UP
Anderson D. Hodgdon Accused of
Failure to Keep to Right of
Road.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent Of The Star.
MARLBORO, Md, January Am
derson D. Hodgdon, 1906 Cleveland ave-
nue., chief of the visa division of the
State Department, was charged with
failing to keep to the right after an ac-
cident involving three automobiles on
the Southern Maryland pike near here
last night.
Hodgdon's car collided with one op-
Grated by James Henry Casey of Wash
ington. Casey's machine then collided
with a machine operated by Fred B.
Kelly of Vienna, Va, who was driving
behind Hodgdon, according to police.
Taken before Justice of the Peace
Harry I. Anderson, Hodgdon preferred
charges of failing to keep to the right
against Casey, who then obtained a
similar warrant for Hodgdon. An addi-
tional charge of operating with expired
license plates was lodged against Casey
by State Policeman A. F. Norris. Hodg-
don was released under personal bond
while Casey was required to post $100
bond for appearance in Police Court
here Friday. Police say neither Casey'S
nor Hodgsons machine was badly
damaged, but Kelly's car was ditched
and wrecked.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
Donna de Duret Buried.

MEXICO CITY, January 4 P).-
Donna Concha Miramon Viuda de
Duret, daughter of Gen. Miguel Mira
mon, one of Emperor Maximilian's lieu
tenants, was buried in the French Gene
terry here yesterday. Gen. Miramon was
executed with the Emperor at Queretaro
in 1867
Evening star., 1932-01-04

Water-hog skins, for glove making,
are being shipped from Brazil to the
United States.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
Insured Race Drivers Gain

OAKLAND, Calf, January CP)--
Ralph Hepburn and Bryan Salspaugh,
automobile racing drivers injured in
New Year day wrecks on the Oakland
Speedway, were reported vastly i'm
proved" at a hospital here yesterday.
Both men had recovered consciousness,
and neither showed symptoms of skull
fracture, physicians said.
Evening star., 1932-01-04
|Meuer IL, the last ten years

In twenty years we've learned what a great variety
of extra sizes needed and tailors have made
them up to our orders.
No matter how stout how slender, how short
how TALL we'll guarantee a satisfactory fitting with
only slight alteration any, and this service with
out extra charge.
Evening star., 1932-01-04

Among our enormous number of extra sizes
easily able to find perfect fitting suits for
man of very unusual build He bought TWO.
Said il would be wasted time TO look hadn't
been fitted in resdy.towear suits in the last ten
years. Had paid a tailor $50 to SIS for values
better than ours
Evening star., 1932-01-04
Notice to Subscribers
in Apartment Houses

Subscribers wishing the
carrier boy to knock on the
door when delivering The
Star will please telephone
circulation department, Ma
tional 5000-and instructions
will be given for this service
to start at once.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
FARM BOARD AID
FOR MARKETS
BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, Feb. "a GN.S0.
Stocks have about point more
to go on the downside before
rallying if they are to maintain
the chart pattern. The current
reaction will wipe out so per cent
Of the gains from the lows of two
weeks ago.
Failure of the rally to develop
will be an unfavorable technical
signal. The test should come
early today, barring unexpected
See Farm Board Aid
The market continues to get
no help from business. Car
loadings are down again and
little immediate encouragement IS
expected in today'S steel industry
surveys.
Observers believe that the
Administration soon will do some
thing about holding the farm
boards wheat and cotton off
the market, despite denials.
The point is emphasized that
the artificial respiration" the
market has been getting will soon
lose its potency unless some back
bone is injected.
A rise in commodity prices
seems the only thing left. since
business will come along slowly
at best. One interesting thing is
that wheat has been edging along.
without any ballyhoo.
.., Shorts Still Busy
There was quite a bit Of short
selling yesterday, it is understood.
After all, the new regulations
don't go into effect until April
/, and the "boys" can still take
a crack at them. and even when
the new rules are on, day to
day selling will still be possible.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Artificial Stock Stimuli
Are Peril, Says Haney

an artificial cut in money rates is
possible. Few if any big shorts
have covered. So the market is a
dangerous thing to play with.
continue of the opinion that
the leading stocks should go
lower, and I am doubtful that
this can be prevented. (The more
artificial stimulantS that are ad-
miniStered, the less effective they
are apt to become.)
But I recognize that really des.
perate efforts are being made by
the Administration, banking in
terestS, and a large part Of the
press, to rally the stock market.
Best to Lay Off
While, THEREFORE, advise against
buying stocks, think that little
traders are to be warned Of the
risks of a short position. Better
stay out.
The net result is that we find
nearly all the usual indications
of a coming reaction. But there
is so much artificiality and strong.
arm work, that it is the part of
wisdom to await the result, let.
ting the professionals run the
risks.
Don't be drawn in on any raj.
lies.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
whitney BACKS
SHORT SALES

Borrowing stock by short sell
ers is no worse than borrowing
money. Richard Whitney, presi-
dent of the New York Stock
Exchange told the House Judi
ciary subcommittee today. He
appeared to refute previous wit
nesses heard on four bills de-
signed to prohibit or limit the
practice of short selling.
Short selling, he said, prevent
ed securities from rising to dan
ferrous heights. He recalled the
spectacular rise of land values
in the recent Florida boom. Be-
cause of the absence of protec-
ton of short. selling, Whitney
observed, values rose without a
halting element until the period
of confidence passed. Immediate
ly, he said, prices declined with
drastic results.
All stock borrowed by brokers
for use in short sales, he teSti-
fled, are secured by the market
value of the stock, in cash.
If there had been laws against
short sales, during the recent de-
clineS, he observed, the stock ex.
change would have been forced
to close its doors with dire
effects.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director Of New York UniVerSity's
Bureau of Business Research


Bureau of Business Research
Week before last, the stock mar
ket staged one Of those sharp re-
bounds with which we are now so
familiar. Ut would be interesting
to know who, If anyone, profits
by these surprise run.upS, based
on announcements from Wash
ington).
Last week, the market again
lost ground. After the two-day
jump, it Immediately flattened
out.
Decline to Continue
It is a notable fact that there
has been less follow through"
on this mark-up than on any Of
the artificial boosts thus far
given to the market by Washing
ton developments. The averages
closed the week with decline
which left them just about a
point below the previous Satur-
day. Weakness in the railway
shares was especially, noteworthy.
If left alone, the market would
probably decline. But, artificial
conditions prevail, and the mar
ket is highly nervous.
There L. fear of initiation, and
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
STOCKS MOUNT
/. SLOWLY, WITH
p. | TRADE DULL
BY w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Feb. "a UNSJ
In the absence Of specific changes
in the financial and industrial
situation, stocks moved moderate
ly UP the price scale in the early
trading today, recovering a part
Of Tuesdays closing losses.
The rails were unsettled at the
outset by the decline of 12,500
cars in the weekly volume Of
J freight loading and by the un-
favorable January earnings state
mentS from a number OF the
wellknown systems.
Rails Irregular
Union Pacific started the ses-
sion with loss of nearly 2pointS
and an 8-point reaction from Tues
days best price, reflecting the
sharp decline in the January net
income. Operating income last
month totaled $596,949, against
$1.427,713 last year and 81, ,929, ,S7S
ain 1880.
The contrast to Union Pacific's
, reactionary move, Atchison, New
York Central, New Haven and
Southern Pacific held fractionally
above yesterdays final prices.
Scattered selling Of the indus
trial stocks in the first half hour,
which accounted for a turnover Of
only 100000 shares, depressed a
dozen or more of the leaders to
fractionally lower levels, but a
better demand developed in the
/ second hour.
Auburn Firms Up
Auburn Auto moved up 2 points
from its opening price and United
States Steel was in good demand
around 46.
Cotton and grain led the COM
modify markets into slightly
higher price levels.
Trading in the silver market
continued in good volume, with
prices a shade under Tuesdays
final levels.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
UPWARD
. FOR COTTON.
TRADE

NEW YORK, Feb. "a dNSJ.
An early rise of to 8 points
in the cotton market today courl-
terbalanced the reaction which
carried prices slightly lower near
the close of Tuesdays session.
There were good trade buying
orders on the books Of the
brokers as the market swung into
action. Market experts have
been inclined to raise their esti-
mates of the amount of Ameri.
can cotton required in Far East
ern centers. particularly in the
event of the continuation Of the
Sino-Japanese war operations.
Prices in the second hour were
as follows: March, 6.85, UP B:
May, 7.04, up 6; December, 7.42,
up 10; January, 7.6 up 6.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
|. c. c. DEMANDS
/ SG,9Q6,9Qz

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today ordered the Besse-
mer and Lake Erie Railroad TO
pay it, on or before April next,
the sum of $6,906, ,9O7.17, which
Is the unpaid balance of excess
net railway operating income
amounting to $7,349,187.17.
This sum was computed in &C.
cordance with the provisions Of
the interstate commerce act and
Is for the period March / to De-
cember 81, 1920. and the Calen-
dar years 1921 to 1927, inclusive.
The road. If it disagreeS with
the commissions findings, may
file a protest on or before April 4.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Feb "a .HN.sD.-Hogs-
Receipts: $4,000; l0c lower. Ton
$4.25: bulk. $3.S5@415: heavy. S3.756
400: medium. $400@4.25: light, $500
4.25: light lights. S3.SO@4i5; packing
sows. 1910 S.sO: pigs. $3.25@3.75:
Cattle Receipts: 5000: steady
Calves. 1000; steady. Beef steers:
Good and choice. $3.50 1S.50; common
and medium. S450@75O: yearlings
S5.50@S.5O. Butcher cattle: Heifers
$3.O0@6.5O: cows $2.750450; bulls
$2.75@45O: calves S5.5O0T5O: feeder
steers, $3.5 $50: stocker steers. $500
@5.25; stocker cows and heifers. $4,000
400.
Sheep - Receipts: $4,000. Steady.
Lambs. $6.00@7.0O: common, $4,000
$50: yearlinEs. S4.5O@5.So; feeders.
$4.7595.25: ewes. s150@ 400.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Reserve Members
DeDOSitS Decrease

The Federal Reserve Boards
condition statement Of weekly re-
porting member banks in leading
cities on February II shows de-
creases for the week of S54, ZOO. 900
in loans and investments, $685.
100000 in net demand deposits,
$24, 100000 in time deposits and
Sal, 100000 in Government de-
poSits, and an increase Of S21,-
100000 in borrowings from Fed
eral Reserve banks.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
HOGrdiI1g in January
JLxn1DS S255.OOO.OOO

Liquidatio. Of member bank
credit, which began late in 1929,
continued Trough January, the
Federal Reserve Board reports il
its bulletin.
Hoarding of currency for the
five weeks ended January 81 in
creased "250, 900, 900. Bank fail
ures duIing the month we're
fewer than in December by "a.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
UTILITY RATE CUT

The State Railroad Commission
of California has ordered the San
Diego Consolidated Gas & Electric
Co., subsidiary of Standard Gas &
Electric, to institute interim rates
for gas, electric and steam service.
It estimates that the new Shedule
of rates will reduce the company'S
gross revenues by 100000 an
nually and should decrease net
profits by $475, 900.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Finance Body Head
To Talk to Exchnn0e

Former Senator Henry ]. Allen,
recently named assistant director
Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, will be the principal
speaker at the Exchangite School
mems luncheon at noon at the
Carlton Hotel. The Washington
Exchange Club and Baltimore and
Hyattsville. Md. clubs are stag
ing the luncheon.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
AUTOCAR REPORT

Autocar Company, for the year
ended December 81, 1881. reports
operating loss of $612,228, after
charging off $398,319 for depreci-
alton and development expenses,
attributable to reduced volume Of
sales. This compares with oper-
ating loss of $149, 900 in 1880.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
RESERVE CREDITS DIP

The daily average volume OF
Federal Reserve bank credit out,
standing during the week ended
February II, as reported by the
Federal Reserve banks, was ST.
795, ,0OO, 900, a decrease Of $12,'
100000 compared with the preced'
ing week and an increase Of $685.
$1,000 compared with the CORE
spending week in 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
CHICAGO STOCKS SLIP

Fifty representative stocks listed
on the Chicago stock exchange at
the close of business February 70
had a market value of. 1858, ,497 :
$50. This compares with $780,
320,071 at the close of the preced-
ing week, according to Paul H
Davis & Co. This represents
decrease of $61, 1872, ,432, or 6.65
per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
CLOTH MARKET INACTIVE

NEW YORK. Feb. % U.NS1.-The
coarse yarn cloths market today was
considerably less active than in recent
days. although there was spirited bid
ding for some broadcloth styles at
formerly existent prices without success
Mills held firm and refused to yield
any ground either for spot or future
shipment prices. and in a few in
stances there was evidence Of further
strength. notably for 36h Inch SOx6O
carded broadcloths. The market
watched with interest for indications
Of q pickup in finished goods business.
and II was very generally believed that
tine next good buying of the finished
cloths.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Railroad Earnings
ShOU HeaUU Decline

The first seven railroads to re-
port January earnings had net
operating income totaling S.
401 900, compared with $E,753, 900
in the corresponding month last
year, a decrease Of 28.4 per cent,
and with $7,816,0Oo in January,
1880, a decline of 564 per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. "a UN.S9.
Best grade foreign government
bonds and prime American cor
poration bonds displayed a strong
tone in the early trading. Brit
ish Government 512s reached a
new high for the year at 961a,
and two of the Belgian Govern
ment issues also topped the best
prices of the year.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
EASTERN STATES POWER

Report of Eastern States Power
Corp. for year ended December 81.
1891, shows net profit of 1882,
after expenses, taxes. interest, ETC.,
including $21.411 net loss from
sale Of securities. This compares
with net profit in 1880 of ST.
O92, ,685. .."
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
GOckeLer Reelected
At Richmond Session

c. j. Gockeler, vice president
Of the District National Bank,
was reelected a director of the
Chapn-Sacks Corporation at re-
cent annual meeting in Rich
rnond.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
CURB MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. "a U.N.SJ.
Despite increased resistance to
selling pressure shown by many
sections of the curb list today, the
underlying trend Of prices still ap-
peared to be in the direction Of
lower levels, and representative
stocks we're forced to new low
ground on the current reactionary
movement.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24

taI Optional stock cash 'bl Partly extra Estra
Ir ssSthS Of share in stock. CsI Paid ISsl.
thl Payable In stock Kl PAID this year; IAAE iO% 10
tSI Ex-dvidsnd. ~ ExrEhts.
Dividend dollars parentheseS.
Years high and previous close.
tNoel Extra dividends published through regular div"
idsnd period.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
TODAYS QUOTATIONS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Prev. isyI-s9 Name aad
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-03
APPEAL MADE FOR
JEWISH HELP ABROAD
DepIorable Plight in Other Lands
Stressed to Rabbis.

By Scripps-Hot0Grd Newspaper Alliance
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-American
Jews were called on to remember
the serious need of Jewish commu-
mites abroad for financial aid and
moral support, by Rabbi Morris
Newfleld in his presidential mes
sage to the Central Conference of
American Rabbis here Wednesday
night.
Rabbi Newfield also urged that
the conference take a stand on the
matter Of holding a world Jewish
conference in 1884.
1.-THE deplorable plight of our
brethren in so many lands is of
grave concern to American Israel"
he said. "All through central Eu-
rope, the Jews constantly are on
the defensive, with their backs to
the wall.
Widespread outrages against
them occur so frequently as almost
dull the resentment of the civilized
world. This menacing situation
can not leave us indifferent or COM
placent."