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Evening star., 1932-03-06
Commodity Price
Trends of Week
BY II. n. McGILL,

Editor of the McGill Commodity Service, Inc.
ApBURNDALE, Mass, March Up.
Commodity prices continued to ad-
here to the influence of actual business
transacted Speculative activity seems
wholly absent in the markets and
prices during the past week continued
their Sagging tendency.
All commodities index, although reg
istering a small decline from the pre-
ceding week, was influenced in its
downward trend mainly by two groups,
agricultural and non-ferrous metals. A
gain was shown in the number OF
groups showing an upturn. Out OF four
teen individual groups, six were lower,
five higher, and three remained the
same.
Industrial Prices.
Industrial prices were fractionally
lower due to lower prices in the chemi-
cal. fuels, non-ferrouS metals and fine
textiles groups. Fractional upturns were
registered In building materials, fer
rous metals, paint materials and vege-
table oils. Hides and leather, paper and
pulp. and coarse textiles remained the
same as in the previous week. Actual
business activity continues at the same
low rate, although more optimism pre-
walls as a result OF the great improve
ment in the financial situation. There
have been evidences Of an improved
financial status in Europe, and the
events in this country during the past
week have clearly demonstrated that
more stable conditions are rapidly ap-
preaching, due to the workings OF the
administration program Of reconstruc-
tion.
Bank failures are rapidly contracting
money is gradually being returned from
boarding, and greater strength in the
bond market presages more favorable
opportunity for financing new business
Tangible evidence that the easy money
policy Of the Federal Reserve Banks is
being carried forward is shown by the
fact that purchases of Government
bonds were made during the past week
in the open market. A substantial
foundation is being built for the ex-
pansion OF credit and the elevation OF
commodity prices.
Non-ferrous metals was the only
Evening star., 1932-03-06
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Guardian Life Insurance Co.
of America
IN THE
City of New York. N. Y.

IN THE
City of New York, N. Y.
On the, slst. day Of December, 1891. as
OF Law for the District of Columbia.
INCOME.
New premiums ....-...'..- $z7ss,stS.SS
Renewal premiums ......... lS,7S6.7S2.72
Total premium income. SIC. .556, ,67s.ll
Total interest and rents..... 4,1l6.o2S.OS
other income ...-....."'... z,]oT'Aoo.sS
Total income .......... .s9s, ,.27, ss0.1s
DISBURSEMENTS.
Net amount paid for losses
and matured endowments. ~, h,l04,oOo.N
Other payments to policy ,o,.,..,x
All hO5tftS other disbursements.:.. 5'sos,5si.4o
Total disbursements SIS, 7s3,432.2s
ASSETS.
Real estate ...........:.... $5.l4o,AS.Ss
tate .'.................... ivan. W ~ ss,47os4s.ss
Policy loans and premium
Bonds and stocks .......... s,s2a ss4.as
Cash in office ce............ 63,7e3.27
Deposits in banks. .......:. 6l4,lT4l7
Total interest and rents due
and accrued ........,.... l,4To. 1886
All fe$ ssn:s :si:5s:$ s.ssss premium: as g
Gross assets ......... ,97. 2ss. 1882
Deduct assets not admitted 445. .395.e4
Total admitted assets .... 1si, ,sls. .75Tss
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve. required by law $75,6lg, III 90
Other policy reserves. 2,3T5.26z.0I
Total policy claims ....... 667,oTe.4e
other liabilities .......... 8,40o 644.26
ss7.O62, 1852
Capital paid up........... $500, 90
UNASSIGNED funds (surpluS). 4,So7, SOILS
Total .;sI ,sls, 1878
Amount OF ordinary business
written during the year,
outstanding December 81 .S68s87S,664oo
Amount of ordinary business
written in the District of
Columbia during the year,
outstanding December 81. 2S4, 4,503. 90
CARL HEYE, President.
CURTIS ROBERTSON. Asst. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 29th day of February. 1882.
Notsr1 asfsl public New YORK % colns9 No fss;
Kings Co, No. 10; Register No. 3l22.
Cert. flled in Bronx Co., No. l; Regis
ter No. l-M-33. Cert. filed in Queens
Co., No. 108: Reg. No. gill. Cert. nled
in Westchester County. Term expires
March 80, 1888.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Everybody's S
Business

Financial Assistance to Rd'I-
,oays and Other Business
ENTERPRISES Through Re-
construction CORPORATION
Has Produced More Con-
fdent Feeling.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
(Reported by chas. D. Barney &

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs 4 Co ),
Nominal gold Selling checks
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Continued From Page %

Stock and Sales :
dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close c
vulcan D'tinning Cd 2sGs 27 26 26ls
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Evening star., 1932-01-08
AUTO TITLES STAFF
TO WORK OVERTIME
Clerks Will Report Sunday to
Finish Checking Last
5000 Applications.

The clerical staff of the District de-
partment of motor vehicles and traffic
was ordered today to work overtime
Saturday and Sunday in an effort to
clear away an accumulation of appli-
cations for certificates of title, filed dur
ing the eleventh-hour rush December 81.
William A. Van DuZer traffic director,
estimated that approximately 5000 title
applications remain to be checked, and
he is anxious to have this work COM
pleted and the titles issued before the
end of next week.
Since the title certificate law became
effective last July, 10000 title appli-
cations have been filed-40O in excess
of Mr.. Van Duzer's estimate of the
number of vehicles he believed would be
titled The traffic director, however,
expects a number of additional applica-
tions for titles which may make the
total registration in excess of 121 900.
Although approximately $4,000 We
hicles have been titled, tags have been
iSued for 81 900, indicating in Mr.. Van
Duzer's opinion, a last-minute rush for
the plates at the end of the month, un-
less car owners in the meantime apply
for the licenses. The 1881 tags will be
recognized until February /. Accord
ing to traffic officials there will be no
extension beyond that date.
The 1882 tags can now be procured
without delay at the tag distribution
bureau in the Ford Building, at Penn
sylvania avenue and John Marshall
place, Mr.. Van Duzer pointed out Car
owners who wait until the last-minute
to apply for the tags, he said, likely
will face long wait in line.
Evening star., 1932-01-08
3,ODOU. S. WORKERS
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Moving Vans Still Busy
Transferring Commerce
Department Equipment.

The Commerce Departments new
building today had population Of more
than 5000 Government workers, with
moving vans still transferring equipment
from old bureau buildings
The moving started one week ago to-
day and officials estimated that with
the exception of the Patent and Census
Bureaus and the Geodetic Survey, that
the department was working 95 per
cent normal under the new roof.
Ahead of Schedule.
All of the Patent ONCE equipment
will not be in before January 20, al
though the moving was reported two
DAYS ahead of schedule. Part of the
census equipment and approximately
500 clerks have been transferred from
the old temporary buildings of the
bureau. The rest will not be moved
until Spring. The Geodetic Survey will
be transferred on January 16.
When all of the moving is completed,
there will be 5000 employees in the new
building. Approximately 100000 Of the
10000 books of the department
library have been placed on shelves:
The large Patent Office library, one OF
the finest scientific book collections in
the world, is now being moved.
Minor Damage Reported.
Only minor damage was reported In
the moving of the equipment of the
buildings scattered throughout Wash
ington 1t was roughly estimated that
10000 tons of equipment have been put
into the new building.
Part of the eight-acre structure still
Is in the hands of building contractors.
All of the electrical work is not yet
completed, and only a small number of
the 36 elevators are in working order.
Painters are still at work in the large
search room of the Patent Offce' S
branch Of the building.
Evening star., 1932-01-08

1923 appropriation act, declaring that
annually. from and after July j, 1922,
| so per cent of the expenses OF the Dis
| trict shall be paid by the District and
40 per cent by the United States. IL
| is this provision enacted in terms Wnlcn
| make It the substantive law, the new
organic act of the District, which the
present Mapes bill seeks to repeal
Overrides Substantive Law.
The House followed this newly eS-
tablished 60-4O ratio for only two more
| fiscal years, when, in 1924, it turned
| to the arbitrary lump-sum departure
| from the ratio which had been made
permanent in 1922. How the Holman
rule was construed in the introduction
of the first lump sum has already been
explained. Since the fiscal year 1925
the lump sum has been written into
each appropriation bill for one year at
time.
The Mapes bill Of 1920 to repeal the
$3.50 ratio, which failed to get through.
provided that the expenses OF the DIS
trict should be paid out Of the rev.
enues of the District to the extent that
such revenues shall be sufficient there
for, and the remainder out OF the Fed
eral Treasury.
The Mapes bill of 1881, now pending
In the Senate District Committee, pro-
yides that "* such expenses OF the
District of Columbia as Congress may
appropriate for shall be paid out OF
the revenues of the District OF Column
bia. except that the United States shall
make such contributions toward de-
fraying such expenses as may be pro-
vided in the acts making approprla-
tionS therefor"
The proposal being put forward to-
day, therefore, repudiates any national
obligation in respect to the, Nations
City even more distinctly than the
one the Senate refused to accept
a decade ago, when, instead OF de-
stroying the definite-proportion prlnc1-
pie, Congress turned to the 60-40 ratio.
The MapeS repeal bill declares, 1t
will be noted, that the United States
shall make such contributions as 1t
may make, etc.
The Congressional Joint Committee
Of 1915, after months of thorough and
intelligent investigation, reported that
any substitute for the definite prOpor-
tionate plan of contribution should pro-
vide a fixed and certain rate OF taxa
ton for the District and that Congress
should pursue "a definite policy OF regu-
lar and liberal appropriations.
The Mapes bill repeals the definite
proportionate contribution plan Of 1878
and 1922 and leaves In the substantive
law no recognition of any obligation
whatever on the part of the Nation to
make the slightest contribution toward
the maintenance and development OF
the Nations City.
Evening star., 1932-01-08
WOODMEN ELECT
snecial nisnatch to The Star.

Special DISpatCn 70 The StaF.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, January &c.
B. Teal has been elected consul Of
Hyattsville Camp, No. ll648, Modern
Woodmen of America, with c. F.
Glass, jr., past consul; w. II. Carlton,
banker; A. H. Pier, sentry; F. c. Vogle,
watchman; Ira K. Gruver, r. A. King
and H. H Schnede, trustees; r. J. King,
auditor, and r. A. King, deputy.
The officers will be installed Monday
night
Evening star., 1932-01-08
Haberdashery Trade Doomed.

MADRID (FO.-There's boom in ;he
haberdashery business here becs2lse
President Alcala Zamora, like Mayor
Jimmy Walker, is nifty dresser. Coy
ernment functionaries from the top
down are on clothes buying spice,
following official example.
Evening star., 1932-01-08
DAISY De B0E RELEASED
PENDING SECOND APPEAL
FORMER Secretary Has Served Eight
Months of Sentence After Con-
viction on Theft Charge.
Ry the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January 8-Daisy
De Boe was released from jail yeSter-
day pending an appeal on a proba-
taonary sentence of 18 months passed
last February following her conviction
on a charge of stealing an $685. ermine
coat from Clara Bow, film actress.
Miss De Boe, who was the actress
former secretary, was ordered released
by the Second District Court of Ap-
peals She was released previously pend
ing an unsuccessful appeal.
In her two periods of incarceration
abe has served approximately months.
Evening star., 1932-01-08
Will Rogers
Says:

SINGAPORE-America used to
holler about England having the
rubber business. Well, Uncle Henry
Ford and Uncle Harvey Firestone,
Evening star., 1932-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Mount Vernon Savings Bank
bank, corner Of 9Th ST. and MASSACHUSETTS,
ave. NV. Washington, D; G, on Tuesday
the 18th day of January. 1882. at II o'clock
ensuing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting. Polls will remain open until
J pm. ROBERT 7. HIGHFIELD. Cashier.
Evening star., 1932-01-08
CONGRESS HEAD ARRESTED.
Unlawful Association Decree Extended
to Delhi Province.

I NEW DELHI, January 8 CP-Dr
Ansari, acting president of the Ma
tionalist Congress, was arrested today.
! The government has extended the
ordinance against unlawful associations
to Delhi Province and the presidency
of Madras
Evening star., 1932-01-08

instead OF Libe-
ria and Brazil,
If you will just
cable me an or
der to check on
you, I can get
you enough rub
Der ranches here
to supply all the
punctures or
years. They are
cheaper t h a n
wheat farms in
Kansas. Great
you and Harvey
Evening star., 1932-01-08
Another Reduction Asked.

Now. almost Immediately after grant
ing this moderate increase, the House
seeks to slash the Federal share to
$6,5OO, 900 by proposing various in
creased taxes for the local residents,
and in addition asks the Senate to re-
peal the fixed ratio principle, which
was followed for nearly so years (firSt
Evening star., 1932-01-08
ACTOR HELD FOR TRIAL

Kenneth Harlan, Accused OF
Drunken Driving, Denies Charge.
LOS ANGELES, January 8 (P).-
Kenneth Harlan, motion picture actor,
accused of driving an automobile while
intoxicated, was held for trial and re-
leased on his own recognizance when
he appeared in court yesterday.
Harlan presented no defense. but
denied he was intoxicated when his
automobile smashed into a milk wagon,
injuring himself, the driver and a
hOrcP
Evening star., 1932-01-08
WANTED

Complete information requested on any real
estate you wish to sell or lease. We either
have or can secure for you purchaser
WHITEF0RD & JAWISH, INC.
236 Southern Bldg. Ma. 243g
Evening star., 1932-01-08

out the presence of the accused and by
recording only the substance Of the evil
dence
Evening star., 1932-01-08
MORE LEADERS JAILED.

General Secretary of Nationalist Con-
gress and Others Held.
LONDON, January 8 CP).-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Bonn
bay today said General Secretary
Jairamdas of the Nationalist Congress
and a number of others were arrested
at Karachi
Evening star., 1932-01-08
NOTICE
NOllCE.
nv NIETME nf nnthnritu

BY VIRTUE Of authority granted to US
by the NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSN, INC.
we will offer for sale in premises us 18th
st. NV, Washington, D. c., lot Of furni-
ture including dining room, bed room and
living room furniture. grand piano and
bench. pictures, electric refrigerator, rugs,
sewing machine, tables, radio, vacuum
cleaner, and other miscellaneous articles of
furniture and household effects on Saturday
January g. 1882, at 10 O'Clock am.
Terms. Cash.
Evening star., 1932-01-08

WNN 7 ILIJ-LO1aDD
TO NEW YORK ...................,. JAN. 9
TO BOSTON ......'...t..,.... Jan 10
IG EOitE ~ CSH 9cints North and west. AGENT
EI,LIEEJ Van LINES We also pack and
ship bv STEEL LIFT VANS anywhere
SMlTHs TRANSFER & STORAGE CO,
1918 You St NV. Phones North 3342-3343
Evening star., 1932-01-08

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of The
Capital Traction Company for the election of
8 board of directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting, will be held
at the ONCE Of the company, seth and M
sts NV, Washington, D. c.. on Thursday,
January IA. 1882, at io:45 o'clock am
The polls will be open from IL o'clock am.
until Il O'Clock noon.
H. D CHAMPION,
Evening star., 1932-01-08

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
A. s. Pratt g. Sons, Inc. will be held at the
ofnces OF the company, wilkins Building
Washington. D. c., at II O'Clock am. on
Tuesday, January u. 1892;
Evening star., 1932-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Norfolk & Washington D. c..
Steamboat Company will be held at the gen
ersl Offices Of the company, 1l2o Seventh
street s.w Washington, D. c., Thursday,
February IL 1892, at 1900 o'clock noon. for
the election Of directors for the ensuing year
and for any other business that may legally
come before the meeting Transfer books
will be closed from February !, 1882. to Feb
Tuary H. 1882, inclusive.
ODELL S. SMITH,
Evening star., 1932-01-08

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts unless contracted by myself HENRY
C. WHEELOK, Bsllston, Va. To-
ORCHIDS BOUGHT, SOLD AND RESTORED
after blooming Sick orchids treated.
Orchidine for sale. Address Box los-C. Star
once. O.
Evening star., 1932-01-08

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the District of Columbia
Chapter of the American Red Cross will be
held at the chapter headquarters, 1880 E
st. NV. on Monday, January 10, 1892 at
pm, for the election of officers and the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
MARGARET HOOD ROBBINS.
Asst. Secretary.
Evening star., 1932-01-08

opportunity, so. Hen, you and Harvey
cable quick.
Evening star., 1932-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Atlantic Building Company,
pany, 1l9 South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Virginia, Thursday. January 2lst 1882, at
eleven o'clock A M. This meeting is for
the election Of oficers and transaction of
company business.
ATLANTIC BUILDING COMPANY, INC,
Myron M Parker, JT., President,
Robert C Dove. SeCretary-T Treas. 2ls
Evening star., 1932-01-08

GOING? WHERE? TELL US WHEN AND
well move your furniture and take mighty
good care OF it at low cost telephone
call will save you time and trouble. NATL
DEJIV. ASSN. Phone Nat. 1850.
WILL THOSE WHO WITNESSED ACCI-
dent to lady May g. 1881, in basement of
local department store please communicate
with Miss Church, 4 Building, Tildeu Gar
tional Press Building, telephone National o702
Evening star., 1932-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Home Building Association
for the election Of officers and directors and
such other business as may properly come
before the stockholders meeting, will be held
Tuesday, January IL, 1882. at O'Clock pm.
in the ONCE of the treasurer. 2006 Pennsyl-
Vania ave. NV. Books now open for sub
scription to the stock of the 53rd series.
JAMES M. WOODWARD,
The Washington times., 1932-10-10
STEEL DISORDERS
Up AGAIN

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 G.N.sJ.
Untitled orders of the U. S. Steel
Corp. in September scored the
second consecutive increase, ris-
ing 15,495 tons to 1,9S5,oo tons,
the corporation. announced to-
day. This followed gain Of
1928 tons in August.
The gain was less than Wall
Street had expected, the financial
community having estimated an
increase of 5O.bOO tons with some
looking for as much as 100000.
The rise in orders last months
was accompanies ;by. an i'm
provement n''the dndnstry's pro-
duction scheduest
Wall strset,s disappointment
was reflected ;in Alling of U. S.
Steel conlfssn; which, after ris-
ing nearE ts'o points by noon,
lost all of its gain. The pre-
ferred sold. phder Saturdays
close. The. q Of the market
was carried. s1wn with steel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-10
SULU OUTLAWS
KILL q POLICE
staff Photo

MANILA, P. H., Oct. 10 G.N.SO
A Sulu Island clash between Phil
ippine police and Moro outlaws
cost the lives of 81 constabulary-
men, Col. Clarence Bowers, chief
of the constabulary, announced
today. Two officers were critically
wounded.
An unknown number of outlaws
was reported dead.
In personal command of 400
men, Col. Luther Stevens, COM
mander of the constabulary in
Moroland. planned to attack and
wipe out the outlaw stronghold.
After a conference with Cover
nor General Theodore Roosevelt,
TeopiSto Guingona, director of
non-ChriStian tribes, will leave for
the Sulu Island tonight.
The clash began when Lieut..
Vincente Alagar and his consta-
bulary party of % were ambushed
near Kulay Kulay, on the south
shore of the Susuisland. by Moro
outlaws. Alagar was one of the
victims.
The Washington times., 1932-10-10
.OMANFOUND.
ON ROAD IN
COLLAPSE
Elizabeth Lane AIighted From
Truck, Had Hemorrhage;
Old Fracture Blamed

A woman found unconscious
on Bladensburg Road near
Charming Street Northeast
identified herself during a
conscious moment at Casualty
Hospital today as Elizabeth
Lane, of Albuquerque, n. Mex.
Detectives of the Fifth police
precinct went to the hospital to
interview the woman, but were
said to have gained no informa-
ton concerning her other than her
identity.
Had a HemOrrhage
A further effort to ascertain
how she became unconscious was
to be made later in the day.
Meanwhile hospital authorities
said the woman is in a critical
condition, but is expected to re-
cover. ~
Hospital examinations showed
no injuries other than a cerebral
hemorrhage brought ABOUT Dy an
old fracture of the skull at the
top of the spinal cord.
No explanation of what brought
on the hemorrhage has been made.
Witnesses told police that the
woman alighted from a large
truck, walked around for few
minutes and then slumped un-
conscious to the pavement.
Truck Did Not Stop
The truck did not stop. but
police said witnesses told them it
was owned by Brammell Bros, of
Burlington, N. C.
Miss Lane is said to be about
AZ years old, 5 feet seven inches
tall, weighing 1873 pounds, has
long, brown hair and dark eyes.
Police have been unable to learn
why she wore a breast pin in
scribed with the initials 81. C. D."
The Washington times., 1932-10-10
5000 P|CKE rs
UNDER GUARD

TAYLORvTLEE, Ill, Oct. 10
G.N.S0 Front yards of homes
near Peabody Mine No. So looked
like war time prison camps here
this morning when National
Guardsmen herded nearly 5000
coal mine picketS into the fenced
enclosures.
The pickets attempted to pre-
vent the reopening of No. So
under the provision of the $5
wage scale as signed by the
United Mine Workers of Amer
lea and were routed by State
troopers who hurled tear gas
into their midst.
The Guardsmen then proceeded
to clear the streets and forced
the protesting men into the
available yards. most of which
belong to the miners.
The pickets arrived about mid
night. They came from dozen
or more mining centers in this
section.
About 200 men went to work.
The Washington times., 1932-10-10
Of us.
THREATENED

PARIS, Oct. 10 G.N.S).-
Threatened by radicals, the
American embassy here was
placed under heavy police guard
today.
Twenty. uniformed policemen
and 10 plainclothesmen stoo d
about the building, following
threats of a Communist demon
Stration protesting against the
condemnation of the accused
negroes in the famous ScottSboro
attack case.
Within a block of the embassy,
not far from the police guards,
an ever-growing mob of Com
munistS stood about in surly
groups.
Six seperate groups of "a Com
munists each, claiming to be a
delegation of an international
red relief" organization, called
at the embassy and left written
protests against the Scottsboro
verdict.
The delegations left the build
ing in orderly fashion.