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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18
PEACH LEAF CURL SIMPLE
DISEASE TO CONTROL

Washington State College, Pullman
Peach leaf curl, which Is more seri-
GUS near bodies of water where the
spring weather is cool and damp. Is
one of the simplest diseases to con-
troll because OF the single spore form
and the short period of infection. II
occurs frequently In western Washing
ton and in the Snake river valley, &C.
casionally in epidemic form when the
season is cold and backward.
The disease is first noted as the
leaves are unfolding, explains DR.. r
D. Head, plant pathologist of The
State College experiment station. The
leaves are noticeably Redeemed and
become thick and curled. Any por-
ton or the whole Of the leaf may be
involved. AS the season advances the
leaves lose their red color and the
upper smooth surface becomes gray
and powdery.
Trees severely affected by leaf curl
seldom hold the set of fruit and fewer
fruit buds are formed for the succeed
ing year
One application Of spray is made in
the control Of the disease. Every bud
must be covered and cracks and
crevices must be filled in order to
reach all spores, according to DR.
Head. The spraying must be done
before the buds begin to swell as the
infection takes place soon after the
buds begin to expand.
Lime-sulphur gives satisfactory con-
troll as a spray material and has some
advantage because of its value in the
control Of San Jose scale. The winter
strength made by diluting the home
boiled or commercial concentrate
(26-32 degrees Beaume), one gallon to
8 to is of water, should be used. A
Bordeaux mixture of 1850 or $3.50
strength is also recommended for
spraying.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18

generally come large and stronger
chicks.
Baby chicks should have warm
water (about 90 degrees F. for the
first two weeks Of their life.
Yolkers or chicks that do not abb
sorb their yolk, causing considerable
mortality at times, are caused by over
heating and chilling. The chilling is
often the result Of drinking cold water
For many poultrymen, warm water
has lowered the mortality Of young
chicks.
For this purpose an electric baby
chick fount saves much labor and Is
dependable,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18
AMERICAN LEGION TO FOSTER
EMPLOYMENT is TIMELY

We. In the State OF Washington
feel that the present move on the part
of the American Legion to foster EN-
ployment is timely and constructive
coming as 1t does, co-incident with
the establishment Of the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation. The plan
contemplates that every Legion Post
throughout the state will commence
an active campaign on February 18th
to put men back to work. The pro-
gram Of the Legion Is cooperative with
all existing agencies which have been
set up to foster employment
The American Legion, always q
powerful force for common good, is
now prepared to prosecute the pro-
gram which has been outlined by the
National Employment Commission
Fundamental to the securing Of in
creased employment is the taking OF
such steps as will promote and pre-
serve American business and industry
by the enacting OF legislation which,
will offset the depreciation In foreign
currencies and prevent dumping in
American markets.
The American Legion Is dedicated tc
the principle of preserving American
institutions and fostering the welfare
Of our people. The National Employ
ment Commission is a means to this
end and merits our united support.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18
No Particular Hurry.

Meek voice over the telephone:
Doctor this is Mr.. Henpeck My wife
has just dislocated her jaw. If you're
out this wey next week or the week
after you might drop in and see her"
Boston Transcript.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18
No Meal Ticket.

An attorney who advertised for a
Chauffeur, when questioning a negro
applicant, said: "How about you,
George; are you married?"
NAV, sir, boss; nav. sir; All makes
my own livin'."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18
unpaid Ad

If the person who stole the jarof
alcohol out Of my cellar will keep
same and return grandma's appendix,
no questions will be asked.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-18

Make yourself an honest man, and
then you may be sure that there is
one less rascal in the world.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
INSURANCE LEADERS
REPORT FINE YEARS
D. c. Agents Hold Annual Lunch.
con as Guests of Local
Managers.

Thirty-six Of the leading life insur-
ance producers in the District of Co.
lunbia for the year 1881 enjoyed IN
interesting luncheon at the Hamilton
Hotel Tuesday. For many years this
has been an annual affair under the
auspices of the District of Columbia
Life Underwriters Association. Each
of these men had an outstanding rec
ord with his respective company and
the luncheon was given in their honor
by the following company managers:
A. L. Baldwin, Karl Hoffman, ]. l.,
McElfreSh, Earl H. Sapp, Horace Win
ter H. L. Choate John F. Cremen,
Eugene G, Adams, Paul Sleeper, David
S. Bethune, Russell P Freeman, Her
bert o. Mclean, Thomas P. Morgan,
jr.. and Earl D. Krewson.
The following guests attended the
luncheon: V. F. Bourne, J. Hicks
Baldwin. Roger L. Baldwin. Herbert L.
Barlow, Henry V. Bell, R. Cipriano, F.
George Clendaniel L. C. Crawford,
Carl Smith Dow. j. Frank Fooshe. Leo
V. Freudberg, H. Cochran Fisher, M.
Leroy Goff, Paul w. Hammick, D. H.
Harrison, Wallace Hatch, Howard j.
jackson, J. P Lynch, j. A. Maloney. j.
A. Maphis, Chan c. Mason, Henry
Middleton Mark Plavnik. Paul H
Primm, Miss M. B Raymond, j. C.
Rundles, D. Samakow. r. C. Satterfeld
S. Simon, c. B. Sinclair. George N.
Stoddard, Roger Stuart C. E. Tuchton.
M. H Wilmer, E. Wolverton and M. 1.
Walter.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
'27.5PER CENT NET
/ EARNED BY BANKS
Gross Income of National In
stitutions Reached Near
35 Per Cent.
BY CHAS. P. SHAEFFER,


Twenty seven and one-half per cent
of gross revenue of national banks con-
stituted met" earnings during the last
fiscal year.
Statistics OF the office the con-
troller of the currency sho ID that
gross earnings of the 6,805 national
banks in existence on June 80, 1881,
amounted to 81, 308 ,764 900, which was
a return Of slightly less than 35 per
cent on the capital, surplus and undi-
vided profits invested.
The net earnings of the institutions
during the fiscal year amounted to
1850, 100000, which was at an annual
rate OF slightly more than 9 per cent.
The calculations figured, however, be-
fore addition of recoveries on @harged-
Of assets and before subtraction of
losses and depreciation.
Losses and depreciation charged off
during the year amounted to S343. SILL
900, which was partially Offset by recov-
cries to the approximate extent of $685.
00C 900. Losses and depreciation charged
OF on loans and discounts during the
year amounted to Sl86.364 900. the sta
tiStics show. while that on investments
in bonds, securities, ETC., amounted to
S119,294,000 Also, about >l8,500,000
was charged during the period on bank
ing houses, furniture, and fixtures, a
like amount on other losses" and
1921 900 to the account of foreign ex-
change.
Dividends aid during the period were
at the ratio of 1882 per cent of capital
as of the end of the fiscal year and
"a per cent of the combined capital
and surplus account as o. the same
date.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints, %; tub,
Eggs-Hennery, 16a17; current re-
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, old toms, l8a
20: young toms and hens. 22a25; chick
ems, 3 pounds and over, l7al9; to
2I2 pounds 18a20; broilers, IL to 2
pounds, l8a20; hens, large, l7al9;
small. l3al5; LeghOrn hens, l2al4
roosters, Il; keats, young, 4Oa45; old
25a35.
Poultry, dressed-Turkeys. old toms,
23a25; young toms and hens, 25a28,
chickens, 3 pounds and over, 2Oa22;
2 to 2l2 pounds, 23a25; broilers, ll2
20 2 pounds, 23a25; hens large, 2Oa22;
small, 16al8; Leghorn hens, l5al7;
roosters, IA; keats, young, 60a70; old,
so.
Meats-Beef, prime, 16; choice. Is;
good 12lzal3; COW, 9l2al0; lamb top,
13. medium, IL; veal, top, IA medium
10, pork loins, l2; fresh hams, 8 to 10
pounds 10; l8 to % pounds, 10; smoked
hams. l6al7; strip bacon, l6al7 lard,
S0-pound tins. 8l2; package. 9; COM
pounds, 7a7l2.
Live stock-Hogs, light and medium
425a4 SO; heavy, 400; pigs. 400,
roughs, 2O0a3OO; calves, 4.00a800;
lambs, 4.00a650
Frllits-Strawberries pints, y gals;
quarts. 25a3O; apples, bushel baskets
50al 90; fancy box stock $50; oranges
Florida. 3OOa375; California, 3,75a400;
grapefruit, 225a325; pears, 3.50a400;
pineapples, 800; grapes, EmperorS, kegs
5.OOa5 so; lemons. 3.50a550; tangerines
25al75 kumquats, quart, l0al5;
bananas, l.5Oa30O: Alligator pears
fats, 250a3 co. rhubarb, hot house,
pounds. l25; honeydews, Chile, 400
Vegetables Potatoes, 100 pound
sacks, 125; Idaho bakers, 2.50a2.75;
sweets, 65al25; tomatoes, Florida, Span
300a3.50; Span carriers, repacks, 2.OOa
ESQ; peas, 625a6.50; string beans
1.50a2 so; limaS, 20Oa400; broccoli
200a2 so; spinach, Texas, 100; home
grown, so; kale, so; watercress, $50
lettuce. Iceberg, 350a425; caulifiower
350a4 25; squash, 20Oa4 90; mushrooms
65al 90; beets, crates, 250a275; carrots
crates, 400; cucumbers, 4.00a450; egg
plant, 200a25O; celery 300a3.75
onions, 50-pound sacks, 90a2 90; Spring
onions, per dozen punches, "a; satisfy
dozen punches, &c; artichokes, 4.50f
5O0 parsnips, $50; cabbage, new, LOO
old, 75al00.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
Trade Trends
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Bituminous Coal-National Coal As
sociation estimates production in the
United States for the week ended jan
uary Is at about 7,0O000 net TONS
This compares with 6,93O,000 tons In
the preceding week and 6,050,000 tons
in the week ended January 2, as re-
ported by the Bureau of Mines.
Electric Power-Consumpt in the
Atlantic seabcard region continues at
comparatively small rate of decrease
from year ago. For the week ended
January 16 output was off 2.6 per cent
as against decrease of 94 per cent
for the Central industrial region,
| decrease of ga per cent for the Chicago
district and IA per cent for the Pacific
Coast.
Farm Equipment.-An increase of
2412 per cent in employment and a
gain OF nearly % per cent in pay rolls
were reported in Moline, Ill, between
November Is and December Is, accord
ing to the Illinois Department of
Labor. Increases in machinery pro-
duction in other parts of the State
were likewise reported for the period.
Machine Tools.-The business OUT
look has frightened in the New York
district by reason of a substantial in
crease in inquiries, the American
Machinist reports. There has also been
an upturn in sales. Other districts con-
tinue dull, although Chicago is ex-
periencing increased inquiries and
good small-tool and part demand.
Gasoline.-Sales in the Midwest spot
market are reported light in spite of
general belief that many jobbers have
only small stocks. Prices are showing
increasing f1rmness, however, on the
decrease in runs to stills Of both crude
oil and gasoline last week United
States motor grade material is said to
be quoted at 3-31s cents a gallon,
against the recent level of 27s to 31s
cents.
Canned Foods.-Trade interests un-
derstand that most items of the 1891
pack show substantial decrease from
the 1880 pack. Corn and pineapples
were the principal exceptions 1t is
believed that the 1882 tin plate require
ments of the two leading can companies
Will approximate their total for last
year, though both are showing an in
cltnation to withhold specifications
pending more definite ideas on the
prospective requirements OF the packers.
zinc.-Buying continues small with
prime Western 3 cents pound, East
st. Louis, for January and February
shipment, new low, and 305 cents
for March.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
NATIONAL BANK.
INSURANCE CONCERN
ELECTS OFFICERS
Home Plate Glass Company Also
Names Trustees at An
nual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Home Plate Glass In
surance Co. of the City of Washington
was held today at the office of the COM
pany, 9l8 F. street northwest, and the
following trustees elected: Byron S.
Adams, William H. Baden, Charles R.
Brown, George M. Emmerich, Albert j.
Gore, Charles E. Hood, Albert w. How
ard and William H. Somervell.
The board elected the following Off
GERS: Byron S Adams, president; George
M. Emmerich, vice president; William
II Somervell, secretary treasurer, and
William H Marbury assistant secretary
treasurer
The Home Plate Glass Insurance Co
was incorporated under the laws of the
District of Columbia on February II,
1892 One of the organizers. John B.
Larner, late president of the Washing
ton Loan & Trust Co. was its president
for many years until his death Novem-
Der 9, 1881 The company confines its
operations to insuring plate glass within
the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, January 81 (SpeciaD IN
qulrleS for Wools are resulting in sales
of 1alr!y substantial quantities, particu-
larly of territory half bloods which have
strengthened to Sc cents asked on the
best graded lines. The movement of
quarter-blood fleeces is more active
within the curernt range and secured
three-eighths blood is being taken at
the levels quoted
Fine territory combing clean was
quoted today at 57-58, sFrench combing
53-54. half blood 54-56, three -eighthS
blood 1880 and quarter blood 4l-43.
Fine ONO fleeces were quoted at 2312-
"a 2 grease basis, half blood and three
eighths blood 1924 and quarter blood
2l-22.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
RAIL PURCHASES DROP.
Figures for 1881 OF 40 Per Cent From
Previous Year.

BY the Associated Press.
Railway purchases in 1891 were about
4n pe- cent less than during the pre-
vious year on the basis Of compilation
The market supplied by the carriers
for rail equipment fuel, materials and
supplies amounted to 1858 100000 as
Compared with ST .446 900 900 during the
previous IL months. The amount was
only SO per cent Of the total brought
during the banner year 1929 when ST.
$4,000, 600 represented total purchases.
sPrincipal railway purchases of ma
terials and supplies used in operation
comprised Sl85, 100000 for bitumlnouS
coal. s53,2OO,OOO for cross ties. $50
600, 800 for steel rails, O,5OO,-
600 for switches. bolts. spikes and sinll-
lar material; S3OOO0O00 for structural
steel. iron bridges, bar iron and steel,
and $50 600 600 for fuel oil.
The publication declared that stocks
of materials and supplies on hand at
the years end was the lowest since 1916.
presaging a material increase in ran
purchasing when an improvement IN
the carriers financial position occurs.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. January q (P.-Poultry,
alive, "a trucks; hens easier, others
steady; fowls, 16 roosters, TO- springs
l6la; young hen turkeys 20; young
toms, IT; old toms Is; white ducks,
18a20; colored, 17a19; geese, 13.
Butter-7781 tubs, easy; creamery
specials (93 score) 234a234; extras
(s2 score) 22&; extra firsts (sO-sl
score) 22Aa221a firsts 1888 score)
81 1aa22; seconds (86-87 score) 20l2a
81 standards go score centralized car
lots) 22a. Eggs. 4,967 cases; steady:
extra firsts, 1614a16l2; fresh graded
f1rsts, 15l2; current receipts, l4a15.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
EXPORT TRADE OPTIMISTIC

NEW YORK, January 81 LP).-Elim-
lnation of conditions which are detri-
mental to export trade is expected this
year by many export executives, ac-
cordin8 to canvass completed by the
American Manufacturers Export Asso-
clatlon. Consensus of these trade in
tereStS is that such major handicaps
as foreign exchange differentials, ex-
cessive tariffs and artificial trade re-
strictions will be removed through con-
Struct1ve effort at home and abroad,
Evening star., 1932-01-21
BRAZIL TO MEET DEBT.

RIO DE JANEIRO, January 81 (A0.-
The problem of the Brazilian foreign
debt, services on which have been sus-
pended since September of last year
was settled today with the decision to
give North American, British and
French creditors per cent bonds COW
ering the amount guaranteed by the
government. French creditors will be
paid in gold, according to verdict OF
the Hague tribunal.
Evening star., 1932-01-21

operating in the past two and half
years and, when the small average unit
sale of these organizations is considered,
the fact of their Importance in the eco
nomic life of the country Is better
appreciated.
copyright. l932)
Evening star., 1932-01-21
RUBBER MARKET.

NEW YORK, January 81 (SpeciaD =
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets,
was 3-l6 cents lower at today's noon
quotation of 43s cents nominal. This
compares with AS a month ago and 8ls
a year ago.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
QUOTATIONS AND DAYS SALES
SALES.

SALES.
Capital Traction Co.-10 at 1872, 10 at
1898, 10 at 1874, 20 at 1873, 3 at 1S,
10 at l6, 10 at l8.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l2 at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric Cons. $500 at
10l.
CAPITAL Traction 5s-$2 900 at 6012.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
$4,000 individual Stores.

Embraced in the Al chains reporting
are nearly $4,000 individual stores. Last
year there was a general policy to-
ward store consolidation in the inter-
ests of greater economy. Ten chains
reduced the number of their operating
units The decreases were most numer-
GUS in the grocery trade. On the other
hand, there was an increase in the
number of and 10 cent chain stores
throughout the country. The II gro
cery chains represent about 30 per
cent of all of the stores in the Al
systems Next in number are those
managed by the 5 and 10 cent systems
and representing IL per cent of the
total, The third most important nu-
merically are the apparel stores, with
per cent. A consolidation movement
in the last three years has been most
prominent in the grocery chains. with
a disposition toward gradual expansion
III the other two.
OF the total gross earnings Of all OF
the chains those identified with gro
ceries have the largest dollar value.
/ They are slightly over so per cent Of the
total of S3,220,414,284 represented by
all of the systems. In the grocery group,
one corporation produces 80 Per cent OF
all revenue in its particular field with
earnings in excess of the aggregate re-
Ceipts of II others reporting. The 5
and 10 cent stores last year produced %
per cent of the earnings of the entire Al
chains while per cent was developed
! by the apparel chains.
For the year, the 5 and 10 cent stores
| had a decrease in gross earnings of less
than l per cent, which compared with
a loss for the month Of December OF
! about SD per cent The grocery chains
! for u months showed a reduction of
AT per cent and in December one OF
| 81 per cent The apparel stores lost
over per cent for the year and 10 per
| cent last month. The drug chains were
| the only ones to show gains for the year,
! these amounting to A. per cent. with
/ a slight decrease in December, while the
/ restaurant chains had an average loss
! in December of % per cent against one
of "a per cent for the full year.
Chains Have Met Conditions.
In addition to the chain systems
! reporting, the analysis gives figures OF
earnings for the mail order houses
which operate approximately 1000
stores and have increased their units
! gradually since 1929, these being 10
per cent larger now than they were
in 1929. These stores have a combined
OuoAIeoo VI 9oOo,OOV,uuu, OF ABOUT 10
per cent less than that of the COM
bined 5 and 10 cent stores reporting
Their average decrease for the year
was a little more than IA per cent
but in the month of December ii
! amounted to l9 per cent. Taking al
companies, 1t is found that the years
decrease in turnover WIS So per cent
again an excellent showing in contrast
with that of general business or spe-
cial major industries, and for the
month of December, 90 per cent.
The growth in the chain store busi-
ness has been one of the striking de.
velopments of the past decade. The
industry is now going through its first
test under depression. From the fig.
ures given above it is obvious that II
has successfully met the trying condi'
tions in which all business has beer
Evening star., 1932-01-21
CHAIN STORES DROP.
4 PER CENT GROSS
S3,22O,414,204 Income in
1881 for al Systems
Is Reported.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special OlSpatcn 10 Inc SlaF.
NEW YORK, January 2l.-According
TO a special analysis OF the business of
the chain stores in 1881, published to-
day. the gross earnings of Al reporting
systems amounted to $3220,414, ,284.
This is about equal to the receipts OF
four of the largest American corpora
tions-namely, American Telephone g.
Telegraph, United States Steel, General
Motors and General Electric.
The chain store gross revenues last
year were per cent less than in 1880
and about 3la per cent under those of
1929. The smallneSs of the decline is
an evidence Of the steady growth of
these merchandising and distributing
agencies at a time when the general
volume of business in the country is off
IN excess of 80 per cent. 1t must also
be taken into consideration that the
average price of merchandise sold by
ali of the units in the chain store SyS-
TEN decreased substantially in 1881 and
is today much. below the average Of
1929.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
Sales of Stocks on New York Exchange.


1890 A.M......... 100000 1900 Noon 100000
1880 PM......... 100000 2:1O P.M........1 100000
DIVIDEND rates IS given IN the a5ov s6Is are th snnu, nh
100 tPsrtly tPlus
~ In stock Plus ~ in stock PAID last regular rsts
hPus II In stock Plus soc in special preferred stock Phys
stock * qf D Plus 2iss III in stock Nv '''01~' A 1N
Evening star., 1932-01-21
INVESTMENT TRUSTS

NEW YORK, January 81 (P).-Over.
the-COunter market.
Evening star., 1932-01-21
AFTER CALL
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

e5eRS ehepsr chase Se's club ab' eas, ss iooG
Columbia Country Club 5l2s.... 100 lO3
W M Cold Storage SIS. .....-. "a .....
The Washington times., 1932-05-04

Colt nodded thoughtfully, but
he asked no more questions.
Promising Mrs. Carewe that she
would be under constant guard,
he bade her a comforting good.
night. When we reached the
living room, Colt and DR.. Mu-
tooler conferred in low tones.
Then the medical examiner
went the way of his two cada-
vers-out of the penthouse and
down to the morgue.
Chief" said Inspector Flynn,
from the open door Of the guest
room where Lola had died.
Adams and Thompson are here
with their apparatus"
With some amusement, I OBJ
served District Attorney Dough-
erty's glare at this newest de-
velopment - two young detec-
tives from headquarters, each
armed with, of all things in
the world, a vacuum cleaner.
They were here at Thatcher
Colts special request-operators
of machines Of vast Importance
to the police, although the pub
lie has little suspicion Of how
valuable such an instrument
can be in solving a murder.
"Get everything ready"
ordered Colt criSply. II am
convinced that you boys can
The Washington times., 1932-05-04
1.-THE MURDER OF THE NIGHT CLUB LADY"

(COntinued from Magazine Page
out and apologized and we
kissed and made it up."
"Know of any other quarrels
that might lead us anywhere?"
'Not a QUARREL know some
thing, but well-it is so tri-
fling"
what is itP" insisted Dough
erty. you must tell us every
thing"
"All right-it is true that
Christine took a violent dislike
to our butler. But Chung is a
harmless person-he has been
with us for years"
why did Christine dislike
your Chinaman?"
"He frightened her. She
thought he was-impertinent in
the way he watched her"
"She was afraid of him?"
"YeS, frankly-she was. But
that was foolishness."
A Hard Point
Cot brushed aside her COM
mentS.
Nov there remains what to
me seems a difficult point" re-
sumed Colt. Lola was found
wearing a flannel bathrobe. Do
you know If it was hers?"
"Yes-She always liked it."
"Did she wear it often?"
II whenever she felt chilly"