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The Washington times., 1932-04-07
DEATHS

Susan H. Doherty, 1O4 years, 1901
East Capitol St.
Anna Dare. 70 years. Garfield Hos
pital.
Edward smeiske. 7s years, st. Eliza
beths Hospital.
Theadora cieri. rs years. 71O1 Georgia
Ave. N. w.
Charles W. Lewis, II years. 42s
Newton Pl. N. w.
Catherine @. Dore, IS years, 1000
Thirteenth st. N. f.
Daniel Ortiz. 65 years, U. 8. Soldiers
Home
Walter B. Silliman. 81 years, 81
New York Ave N. w.
Irene I. Harris. SO years, $40 Tenth
st. S. f.
Minnie Martin. 66 years, Casualty
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
COAL 81 CENTS A TON

The New Haven Railroad con-
tracted for a portion Of its coal
requirements at what were un-
doubtedly the lowest prices it has
ever paid when it awarded con-
tract for 25O,0OO tons to Wardell
Fuel Co., of Philippi, w. Va, the
low bidder, at 81 and 81 cents
a ton.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Baltimore Gas Co.
Re-eLects Officers

All directors of Consolidated
Gas Electric Light and Power
Company, of Baltimore, have
been reelected, as were also the
following officers:
j. E. Aldred, chairman Of the
board, Herbert A. Wagner, presi.
dent; Charles M. Cohn, vice preSi-
dent; Charles E. F.. Clarke, vice
president, and William Schmidt,
jr., secretary and treasurer.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
BIRTHS

John and Nina Yesafr. girl.
James James j. and a90 Mape1 fan B. Rhs Wsteas EF girl
Irving B. and Marian S. Lassiterr
girl.
Gregory and Mary Malousis, boy.
John P. and Antigone Dolfis, boy.
Abraham ]. and Sylvia Kaplowitzr
boy
Brady F. and Maggie Thomas, boy.
Edward A. and Marjorie Willis, boy.
William NJ. and Sarah Murray, boy.
Leon f. and lone A. Skies, boy.
Michael NJ. and Irene NJ. Kane. boy.
Jack and Beatrice Salters, girl.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Bids and Proposals

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
the Purchase Section. Bureau of Stand
ards. Washington, D.. c., until p. M,
April 26, 1882, and then publicly opened,
for making alterations and reconditiOning
of basement room in the Kiln Building,
Bureau of Standards, Washington, d. C.;
Plans and specifications may be secured
at the Purchase Section, Bureau of
Standards,
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Hein1Gnn to Address
Credit P1rLeu Here

Delegates to the Fifth district
conference of the National Asso
citation of Credit Men, at Ward
man Park Hotel April IS, will be
addressed by Henry H. Heimann
it is announced by the committee
Of the Washington Association OF
Credit Men, which is arranging
for the meeting.
The district is composed Of as
Sociations in North Carolina, Vir'
ginia, Maryland and the District
of Columbia,
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
MISS MARY H. HUNTER

Burial for Miss Mary Gertrude
Hunter, "a, who died Tuesday at
the home of her parents, 2439
Monroe st. N. E., after a short
illness was held today in Fort Lin.
coin Cemetery, following funeral
services at the home.
Miss Hunters was a graduate
OF Central High School and an
employe Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. Be
sides her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin G. Hunter; two brother,
Melville and Erwin, jr., and two
sisters, Virginia and Wanda, sur
vive.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
TAMPA CIGAR OUTPUT

Tampa cigar factories made
30,121,631 cigars during March,
an increase of approximately g.
900, 900 compared with February.
Output for the first quarter is
slightly ahead of that for the
corresponding 1881 period.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Business Opportunities

AN ASSOCIATE is wanted by group of
local business men now engaged in a
conservative enterprise. Large returns as
sured. Box C-236 Times Herald.
FROZEN CUSTARD or Ice Cream business
is a gold mine. Financially responsible
persons desiring to enter profitable
business, or established merchants, in
Washington Ur vicinity answer for further
details. Address Box A-24. Times-Herald.
FIRST-CLASS newly equipped restaurant.
Good location. Reas. terms. Met. 8241.
FOR SALE, bakery doing good retail ousl.
ness. Roberts Portable Oven. $3.50 cash
for quick sale. Phone Lincoln 0307.
GOOD PAYING ROUTES. We establish
anywhere. You tend so or more new idea
vending machines. Profits $50 weekly.
Exclusive rights. No selling. Investment
required. Address Boz 240. Times.Herald
ROOM1NG HOUSE, rms. 3 baths; S65
income; ami. h.-w.h., gas, cleo; mr.. bus,
cars, schools. stores, ETC.; large yds; shown
by appt; leaving city; reas. WE 0S40-W.
ROOMING HOUSE-Sacrifice on account
health; all new & filled; ami. garage yds.
Reduced $3.50: rent. $50:5O. Line. 7O35.
BOOMING house. large o rms. completely
filled. 2 baths, garage, ami, splendid
location Reasonable. col. 1924.
SHOE Repair Shop. modern: sacrifice for
cash. terms considered. 1914 You N. W.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Farm, Garden, Poultry

GUARANTEE Your Income This Year.
Get Massanutten chicks from high flock
tested and certified. 95% INABILITY. Low
est prices ever quoted. 1907 live delivery
guaranteed. Write for free book. Massa-
nutten Farms Hatchery. Box D-560. Har-
risonburg. Virginia
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
GOODRICH SALES UP

B. F. Goodrich Company an
nounce that sales of first line
tires in January and February
were 25.9 per cent ahead of those
for like months last year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
McCRORY STORES SALES

McCrory Stores sales in March
were $3,584,23O, against 1881, ,447
in March last year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

Louis Kaplan, SIS years, U. 5. Sol
diers Home.
Evelyn vitol. SO years, Garfield Hos
rital.
James Washington, 81 years, Home
for Aged and Infirm.
Martha Harris. SO years. s12 K st.
S. w.
William H. Smith, AZ years. Galltnger
Hospital.
Edward Thompson. AZ years, Gallinger
Hospital
Thomas Dent 80 years, Gallinger
! Hospital
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
WILLIAM E. LEWIS

Cremation will follow the ser.
vices for William E. Lewis, 68,
who died Tuesday after an illness
of several weeks. The rites will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
his late residence, 1918 K st,
N. w.
Mr.. Lewis, who had lived here
all his life, was the great-grand-
son Of Samuel Washington Lewis,
who came to this city from
Philadelphia to become the first
auditor of the United States
Treasury. He was local associate
manager of Fenner, Beane and
Ungerleider, investment bankers.
Surviving Mr.. Lewis is his
widow, Mrs. Isla F.. Lewis.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
MRS. ELIZABETH N. HERSEY

Funeral rites for Mrs. Eliza
beth N. Hersey, SO, who died
Tuesday at her home, 2714 Cathe-
dral Ave. N. W., were held today
at Gawler'S funeral home. Burial
was in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mrs. Hersey was the wife of
Maj. Gen. Mark L. Hersey, U. s.
A., retired. A daughter, Mrs.
Alice Wick, and a son, Comdr.
Mark l.. Hersey, jr., survive. Mrs.
Hersey had lived here for about
Is years, coming originally from
Maine.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
WASHINGTON Times

RATES DELIVERED BY CARRIER IN
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA.
The Washington Times daily is delivered
by carrier at 10 cents per week. Daily
Times and Sunday Herald Is cents per
week; daily Times and Herald daily. 20
cents per week: daily Times and Herald
daily and SUNDAY 25 cents per week.
RATES BY MAIL
Payable in Advance)
Herald Only Times Only
1 month IS so / month ....$ 80
3 months. -. 125 3 months. 1 25
6 months. -. $50 months. ESQ
l year ..... 500 year .. 800
Herald or Times
Sunday Only and Sunday
l month ....S so month ....$ .95
3 months 1875 3 months. -. $50
6 months. -. $50 months. 300
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Is Statesmen Wanted

MEN WANTED to conduct world re-
nowned Rawleigh Home Service business
in county of Prince Georges, cities of Wash
ington, Capitol Heights and Rockville. Reli-
able hustler can starr earning S35 weekly
and increase rapidly. Write Immediately.
Rawleigh Co. Dept DC-3-S. Chester. Pa.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

Funeral Directors
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Announcements
Lost and Found

Z Lost and Found
BRINDLE BULL TERRIER. with white
markings, vicinity of N. Cap. and II Sts.
Sat. April 2. Return 815 n. Cap. Rev
DOG-Young German Police. lost Sunday in
Meridian Park. Tag No. 1896: scar be-
hind right ear. Call Columbia 7125.
DOG-Medium size. black and brown
female White toe on each foot. Reward.
G. Carter. Rollins Ave. Seat PLEASANT.
LOST-Waltham white gold wrist watch;
near, 21st and Pa. Aye. N. W. or in Bell
Cab, about & p. m. Reward. Col. 2145.
PURSE-Biack. in Black & White cab. in
front of 1921 Rock Creek Church Rd.,
Tuesday. Reward. GEorgia 3416-J.
WRIST WATCH-Green gold. at Haines
Point. Initials *. V. T." on back.
Reward. Phone Cleveland 9409.
8 Personals
MASSAGE, unusually refined lady. splendid
workmanship. 3025 O. WEST 1120.
DETECTIVES - Priv. CONFIDENTIAL.
Offices Sd floor Munsey Bldg Dist: 7O64.
SONG POEMS set to music. Specially
BOYD'S, 1890 N. J. Ave. NV. NO.2627
SCIENTIFIC massage, electric treatment;
graduate masseuse; by appt. DEC. 6368.
LAUNDRY. mems laundry a specially.
Fam. wash. 1907 az st. NV. NO.6355
CAR OWNERS-No painting or new car
necessary. Let us simoni3 II for So.
Will look like new. 2516 Que. Pot. 1875.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
statesmen

Chevrolet's newest Washington dealer To-
Gated on Connecticut Avenue, is desirous
of obtaining high-type men for their sales
organization. Experience in selling auto
mobiles is desirous but not necessary.
Proven men with records will find this an
unusual opportunity for a permanent posi-
ton, where remuneration is commensurate
with ability. See Mr.. E. Kahn, 1877 Con-
nenticut Ave
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Financial
Licensed Loan Companies

AMERICAN FIDELITY LOAN CORP.
LOANS UP TO $500
107 Carroll St.. Takoma Park. Nd.
Shepherd 2092. Watkins Building, Seat
Pleasant. Md. Lincoln 6337.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Unfurnished Rooms
Apartments-Fmnished

COLORED. 1920 Hopkins ST. N W. Large
rooms, attrac. home resp couple. Call
before 2 noon or 4 30 D. IN. DE. 1921.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
INSURANCE GAINED
In D. C. DURING 1881
Members of Local Club Report Sub
stantial Increase in Total New
Business Over 1880.

The Life Insurance Club of Wash
ington closed the year 1881 with a sub
stantial increase over 1880 in new paid
for business The total production for
1881 was $8,20000 as compared to
slightly over $7,00o000 for 1880, and
the club anticipates proportionately
larger increase in 1882 over 1881.
The officers for the present club year
are: James Maloney, president; Frank
Amick, vice president; Charles SIN
clair, secretary treasurer, and Paul w.
Hammack, publicity manager.
The balance of the club roster con-
sists of Philip I. Baldwin, Dan j. Har-
rison, George B. Farquhar Howard j.
Jackson, John P. Lynch, Laurence H.
Riggles, Frank D. Roach. Russell Shelk,
Graham E. Wilson, L. j. Myers, M. /.
Walter, Alton c. Grinnen, G. Lea
Stabler Guy Withers. Larry V. Lamp
son, Bill McCombs, Herbert L. Barlow,
R. Clyde Smith, Roger M. Mccullough,
Paul H Primm, Raymond ". Shepler,
r. Earl Gawthrop, j. S. Baldwin, w. c.
Roughton. John Snyder, Ed Hill, George
Black and J. Allan Maphis.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
BANKING CLASSES
START TOMORROW
Institute Offers Five Subjects to
Students During Second
Semester.

Five subjects are to be offered at the
American Institute Of Banking during
the second semester, which opens to-
morrow evening, according to Richard
A. Norris, chairman of the Educational
Committee. The subjects and instruc-
tors:
Commercial law, Bolitha J. Laws
LII B., instructor.
Credit management, Harold w. Burn
side, A. B., assistant cashier Riggs Ma
tional Bank, instructor.
Analysing financial statements, James
Daniel Cushmanv~C. P. A, and William
Gordon Buchanan, C. P. A., instructors
Trust functions, Theodore Cogswell
LII. B., LII NJ, register of wills, District
of Columbia, instructor.
Money and banking, F. Joseph Don
ohue, A. B., LII. B., instructor.
In addition, public speaking and de-
bate will be carried along until late In
the Spring.
Bank organization and operation and
negotiable instruments were scheduled
to be offered, but due to the light de-
mand for these subjects the committee
deemed It advisable, in the interests of
economy, to withhold the offering OF
these subjects until next Fall.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
INCREASE IN STEEL
DEMAND is RECORDED
Small Miscellaneous Orders Result
in Better Sales for Week
Just Ended.
uuths Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January ga slowly
expanding demand for steel continued
to be reported during the week just
ended as result Of small miscellaneous
orders rather than because of better
buving from any particular quarter.
Slightly improved specifications were
received from the automobile industry,
although buyers generally are cautious
awaiting model releases by large
manufacturer. TIE trade is expecting
a larger demand to develop from the
railroads after wage adJ dJustments are
ELECTED and tin plate orders are pend
inc hut structural awards are restricted.
Ineot production for the week was esti-
mated at % per cent Of capacity. Prices
are unchanged. Buying of pig iron
is limited and some declines in prices
were reported. 49,,
Copper was dull, with both foreign
and domestic buyers out OF the market,
and although there were reports OF re-
sale offerings at concessions, they failed
tn attract interest, and large producers
held steady at 7l2 cents for electrolytlc
dei;vered in the Connecticut Valley.
I1nsettlement In the foreign situation
Was said to have restricted foreign
huving ~ while. domestic consumers have
experienced no improvement IN the call
for metals
Evening star., 1932-01-24

Only gasoline and heavy oil imports
showed slight increases. Prospects in
the textile industry continue to be dis
couraging.
London.-The general business sit
uation is unchanged, and optimism Is
only little tempered by the prospect
of a six-month adjournment of the
Lausanne get-together.
Optimism also has been strengthened
by the governments review of year end
unemployment. During the first three
weeks in December the number of un-
employed was reduced a further 112,-
900, OF this number 1000 was genu-
inc; the remainder was due to changes
in registration. Largest falls were in
coal, cotton and the distributive trades
In the northern areas.
This unemployment decline has been
accompanied by a fall in the retail
price index for December to Al against
48 in November and So last year (on
the basis July, 1914, equals 1000.
In Great Britain the average whole
sale prices of industrial products are
now down to pre-war level Coal prices
alone are appreciably above the 1913
average. Certain metals and textiles
are 20 per cent to 25 per cent below
pre-war. Since Britain went off the
gold standard, food prices on the av-
erage have increased by per cent,
industrial materials about 9 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Tightening of Tariff Barriers
Causes Further Restraint
of Trade.
DOMESTIC IMPROVEMENT
is REPORTED IN BRITAIN
French Year-End Figures Reveal
Contraction in Activities in
Comparison With 1880.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 23-Cable and
radio dispatches to the Business Week
give the following survey of business
abroad for the week ending today:
Europe.-Lausanne is postponed; Eu-
rope has declared herself; so has the
United States. Debts threaten to be-
cloud business for a prolonged in
definite period. France and Germany
are most disappointed Britain is en-
couraged by domestic improvement.
Americas imitation policy worries Eu-
rope; gold Withdrawals are likely to con-
tinue.
Berlin.-Domestic industry Is increas-
ingly less active despite the easier trend
on the money market and the tenn
porary boom in stocks. Bankruptcies
last year totaled 13,6OO.
Significant among the weeks deveI-
opments was the PRONUNCIATION of
| presidential decree placing additional
| tariffs on goods imported from countries
which accord to Germany's goods less
favorable treatment than Is received by
the products of other countries or on
goods from countries with deprecated
| currencies. The decree obviously is
aimed particularly at Britain and the
SOtl14ti
Balance Of Trade.
The decline In the favorable balance
| OF trade in December was not unex-
pected. Imports, particularly of food
stufs and raw materials, could not con-
| tlnue at the low levels maintained dur
| ing the Fall months If Germany is to
| continue to keep up the large volume of
| fabricated exports. The surplus for the
month was $60,000,0OO, only $4,000, 900
| below November. For the year the IA
vorable balance is S706,00o, 900. A heav-
Ter drop in exports, but possibly not in
the surplus, is anticipated in coming
| months.
Paris.-The French elections. and
then the German, will be watched bv
| all the world for the next indication
OF the turn the reparations-war debts
| question will take.
I Meanwhile French business is slip-
ping fast into the depression which it
escaped for So long. The recent
| strength on the Paris Bourse has
abated, though there Is still an UNDER
tone. substantially better than for many
previous weeks. Foreign liquidation is
| heavy
Year end foreign trade figures show
| marked contraction of business in
contrast with $780, Imports were
down 20 per cent; exports, 80 per cent.
The deficit in the balance, which ap-
peared for the first time in 1928, con-
tinued to grow in 1929, and increased
further in both 1880 and 1881. The
exact total for each respective year in
millions was $50, $500, S4O0 and S4sO,
The decline in business activity in
France can be measured roughly by the
decrease IN the imports of raw materi-
ais during 1881 compared with 1885,
| 1t is to be remembered that for France
| even 1881 was fairly prosperous wear,
Record of Imports.
Raw material imports for the two
| yearS'
Evening star., 1932-01-24
MIDWEST LOOKS
TO CREDIT AGENCY
Reconstruction Corporation
Expected to Relieve Con-
gested Loan Situation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, January 23.-
The most discussed topic just now
among bankers of the interior is the
supply of credit to be available for
customers in the next three or four
months 1t may be said that consid-
cradle faith Is placed in the workings
of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton, as offering relief for concealed
securities and especially psychological
helpfulness to depositors.
While it is true that the stress among
banks came earlier to the plains region
than to the Central West, east OF the
Missouri River, here and there are
being closed country banks that have
come TO the end of their going ability.
Readjustment Difficult.
Naturally the tightening up process
in vogue during the past year as to
loans has become more positive and
credit Is extended only where security
is fairly liquid or the character of
the borrower is undoubted. 1t is pointed
out that only about so per cent of the
farms are mortgaged and dWellerS on
this class of farmsteads can, by re-
adjustment of living to bare essentials,
maintain solvency. But the other class
needs and must have credit, though
without probability of securing it with
ANYTHING like the former ease. Frankly,
the process Of readjuSment of the farm
country is difficult and painful.
Just to the extent that expenditures
are curtailed is trade in the community
center lessened and this, too, affects
the bank. However, credit must be
Forthcoming unless there is to be
widespread financial debacle among the
debtor class on farmsteads and the
banks are seeking ways and means TO
carry forward the needs of this group.
To be sure, much grain Is IN storage
and yet to be Sold but the price yet
remains around the figure OF last
Autumn, now So cents a bushel 1or
wheat at primary markets, and When
storage charges and perhaps interest
are deducted the balance Is not suf-
ficient to meet the Winters demands
without further assistance.
With only about 80 per cent as many
cattle on feed as usual and live stock
prices low, income in Spring will be
lower than in two decades while the
fixed charges remain unchanged.
New Commitments.
Clean-ups of goods in after -inven-
tory sales have been only moderate
and merchants declare that the insta-
bility of prices from which they have
suffered during the past six months
lower figures affecting all the commod-
tiles on hand to their detriment-
makes them chary of new commit
mentS.
Basically the business structure de-
mands the maintenance of sufficient
credit to care for the affairs both of
the farm population and of the bust
ness concerns, until harvest brings into
the interior new supply of capital,
or, which would have similar effect,
a stimulation of markets for produce
sufficient to furnish basis for loans.
Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-01-24
INSURANCE FIRMS
INCREASE ASSETS
Companies Writing Life Pol
icies Report New Record
in Holdings.
BY DR.. MAX WINKLER.
ipecial Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch TO Ihe star.
NEW YORK, January 23.-Life in
surance business last year amounted
to IS per cent of the amount written
in the record year of 1929. A shrinkage
of only Is per cent is highly salts
factory, especially when one considers
that most lines declined as much as
80 and 40 per cent, with the shrinkage
in some industries even more pro-
nounced.
Total life insurance outstanding in
the United States aggregates $f09,000,-
100000, equivalent to $4,000 a family,
on the basis of four members to EACH
Despite the business depression as
sets of American life INSURANCE ccmpa-
nieS amounted at the beginning of the
current year to $4,000, 900, 900, new
record. This is equivalent to $3.50 for
each man, woman and child in the
United States. The amount added last
year alone was sl,320,000 900.
OF the total invested by life insur-
ance companies, $1,000, 100000 is in
farm and urban mortgages, $1,000 000,-
900 in railway securities, $1,856, 900 600
in public utility issues and well over a
billion dollars in United States Govern
ment, State and municipal obligations.
The enormous sums represented by
farm loans continue one of the seri-
GUS problems confronting life insurance
companies. AS result of adverse con-
ditions many an enterprise was COM
PEELED to go into and remain in the
farm business. In addition, these
farms have to be taken care Of be-
cause they will, if mtenanted, depre-
ciate markedly and ultimately become
a distinct liability. With heavy over
head expenses and steadily mounting
taxes, they not only yield no profit,
but produce no return on the amount
invested Moreover, the future cannot
be viewed especially optimistically. g,
AS regards the other investments,
substantial shrinkage has taken place,
due to the precipitate decline in prices,
which, in many instances, are material
ly below the inherent worth of securi-
ties in question.
Life insurance companies are at a
distinct advantage, as compared with
banking and other financial institu-
tions, as they are not exposed to runs
and sudden Withdrawals OF funds,
which result invariably in forced
liquidation at great sacrifices. Com
panies have just received permission to
carry their holdings, provided the In
terest on them is paid promptly, at a
fair rather than market value, which,
in number of cases, IS utterly mean
ingless. They are also privileged to
carry fundamentally secure bonds with
a fixed maturity on an amortized basis.
The relatively satisfactory showing
of insurance in 1891 indicates the abil-
ity of the American people to set aside
sufficient sums to keep protective bene-
fits in force. 1t also shows the extent
to which the public appreciates that,
DESPITE pronounced shrinkage in invest
ments life insurance has not only re-
tanned its full value, but has even in
creased In value, due to the greater
purchasing power of money resulting
from the marked decline in commodity
prices.
iCopyright. 1892. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1932-01-24
PLENTY OF u. S. RUBBER
FORECAST IN 20 YEARS

twenty years from now the programs
national self -suficiency of rubber sup
ply to the United States, is an i'm
portant conclusion reached by Dean
James C. Lawrence of the University
Of Minnesota in his new volume, THE
Worlds Struggle With Rubber: 1905
1881" This book is the story of the
effort to assure an adequate supply Of
rubber for world uses, with particular
reference to the United States, and in
connection with this, the efforts at
regulation of the supply of rubber are
analyzed. The story is presented Of at
tenipts Of American rubber manufac-
turers to free themselves from depend
Ieuce upon foreign sourcss Of supply