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The Washington times., 1932-04-14
STOCKS SLUMP
To NEW Low
LEVELS
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April II U.N.S0.
Stocks went to new lows for
the bear market in a burst of
selling today following overnight
reports from Chicago that a re-
ceivership loomei for Mid die
West Utilities, $2.500, ,000,0 In
Sull holding company.
Leading issues broke from l to
3 points before pressure lifted at
the end of the first hour. and
the ticker fell one minute behind
during the early rush to sell.
Telephone Weak
American Telephone was an
outstanding weak spot. Slumping
points to new low. U. S.
Steel was heavy and also broke
through to a fresh bottom.
Other leading issues to follow
these into new low territory for
the bear market included General
Motors, Du Pont, American Can,
Consolidated Gas, Atchison, Union
Pacific, Allied Chemical, Air Re
duction, and Auburn.
Auburn was the weak spot,
breaking nearly five points. Spe-
cialtieS continued to be heavily
sold with Coca Cola again declin-
ing abruptly following yesterdays
sinking spell.
Oils Are Mixed
Standard Oil of New Jersey
showed relief from the pressure
which had depressed it in the last
two days, but Standard of Califor-
mia went to a new low.
insult Securities continued weak
on both the Curb and Big Board
with Middle West Utility notes,
due June l, losing a third of their
value. All established new lows.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
COARSE YARN DULL

NEW YORK April IA UN.SD.-The
coarse yarn cloths market continued
featureless today, with second hands
taking most of the print cloth bust
ness. 1t was said in some quarters
that second hand selling during the
past few weeks has developed to
point exceeding the volume from that
source in several years. Mills refused
to be alarmed over the situation.
however the majority believing that
the sooner these goods are out Of the
way the better. Also, a large percent
age of mill interests have no desire TO
sell their products at the prices which
are being accepted. The fact that the
curtailment matter has finally been
settled so far as print cloths are con-
cerned and the reports that work will
be initiated Immediately for the inau-
guration If a similar program among
sheetinE manufacturers contributed to
better market feeling.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
FUTURE COTTON
STEADY AFTER
EARLY HIGHS

NEW YORK, April IA 0N.S0.
Cotton futures were steady in
late dealings today, easing slightly
from earlier highs.
There was moderate demand
from the trade, including price
fixing Tor the continent. Liver
pool bought July. Wall Street
bought distant months.
Cooperative brokers ought
January. Further liquidation Of
May came from mission
houses for the first notice day.
Spot firms took up offerings in
May. Distant months were sold
by Japanese interests and by
New Orleans.
At the noon hour contracts
were unchanged to up 4 points,
with May up l at 619, July un-
changed at 6.38, October up
6.63, December up 3 at 6.81,
January unchanged at 6.87, and
March '33 up 4 at 7.O5.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Mid-SessiOn Grain
Prices Are Firn1er

CHICAGO, April IA QN.S0 q.
Grains were steady to a shade
firmer at mid-session today
Wheat opened unchanged to 14c
up, corn unchanged to 1sc off,
and oats unchanged.
Wheat-May, 593s @59Bc; July,
62H@625sc; September. 6434@
Csc. New: July, 62A,c Septem-
ber, 643s@641ac.
Corn-May, 342sc; July, 3758c;
September, 401sc.
Oats-May, 2SA@23Bc; July,
24Hc.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April IA ON.s.).-Hogs-
$4,000; 5@10c higher. Top, S4,35: bulk.
1915 g4.3O; heavy, $3.8O@41O; medium,
S4.l0g4.SO; light, $4@4.35; light lights,
1895 q 4;30; packing sows, $3@35O;
pigs, 1915 @4.10. Holdovers, 1000
Cattle-6,0O0; steady. Calves, 5000: IT,:
steady. Beef steers-Good and choice,
$7&S.25; common and medium, $4,000
100: yearltngs, $5.5O@8. Butcher cat
tle-Heifers, $3.5O@6.75; cows S3@A5O;
bulls, $2.75@4 calves, S466; feeder
steers, $4.5O66; stocker steers. S4@575:
stocker cows and heifers $3@45O.
Sheep-15,O0O; steady. Lambs $500
$50; common, S4.5O655O; springs. IS
D1O; yearlings, $5@5.75; feeders, $50
6; ewes, &2.5O9425.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Chapter Students
To Get Certificates

Certificates tonight will be given
to students completing first semeS-
ter. courses, at a meeting of Wash
ington Chapter, American InSti-
tute of Banking. at Gordon Junior
High School. Aubrey o. Dooley,
president of the chapter, will
preside. Admission will be by
card only.
Following the presentation the
Security Club will present play,
This Thing Called Love-" under
the direction of Denis E. Connell.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Chemical Profits
Well Maintained

Profits of chemical companies,
in the aggregate, for 1881 de-
clined only about 26 per cent, as
compared with a 81 per cent de-
crease in total industrial
earnings.
The relatively satisfactory re-
turns in this trade are attributed
to the comparatively firm price
structure for chemical products
generally and the institution of
substantial operating economies,
in current survey by the
Standard Statistics Co. of New
York.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
PACIFIC GAS SETS PEAK

Pacific Gas and Electric Com
pany attained new peaks in gross
and net operating income in 1881
and also new peaks in both the
gas and electric departments as
measured both in volume and dol
lar value of sales. Substantial
gains were recorded in the number
Of consumers and shareholders,
President A. F.. Hockenbeamer re-
ports to stockholders.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
Central March Net
About Met CharqeS

The New York Central Railroad
just about covered it's fixed
charges in March, it is estimated.
For February of this year, the
Central reported a deficit after
charges of $147,721. as compared
with a deficit of $763,1 1852 in the
corresponding month last year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
RUBBER USE DECLINES

Consumption of crude rubber
by manufacturers in the United
States for March amounted to
27,828 long tons compared with
30,011 for February, a decrease
of 7.3 per cent, and ISL per cent
below March, 1881, according to
Rubber Manufacturers Associa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
AETNA INSURANCE GAINS

Aetna Life Insurance Co. March
sales in New York amounted to
$2,2O7,948, comparing with ST.
862,55O in March, 1881. So ar
this year the agency'S sales
amounted to $7,O05, 5,089, an in
crease of $458,339 over the cor
responding 1881 period.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
ADVERTISING MEN HERE

The American Association of
Advertising Agencies is holding
it's fifteenth annual meeting to-
day and tomorrow in the May
flower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
C. AND O. NET INCREASED

Net income of the Shesapeake
& Ohio Railway in March was
in the neighborhood of $4,000, 900,
compared with $1,762,221 in the
like month of 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
GO0DBODY co. SHIFT

Goodbody & Co. announce the
resignation of McElroy Moss as
of their office here. A.
McCook Dunlap, who has been
assistant manager, is in charge.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
CURB MARKET

NEW YORK, April IA GN.SO E.
The Curb Market experienced a
fresh sinking spell today on re-
newed weakness in the utility
stocks.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, April IA G.N.SO.
The bond market showed a bet
ter tone today. Government
obligations led the way.
ITOjtpl SfafaS I;rb T | 7
The Washington times., 1932-04-14

New York funds in Montreal S98'f5
premium on $1,000
Montreal funds in New York &98'75
discount on $1,000.
The Washington times., 1932-04-14
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

SALES
National Mortgage and Invest
ment pfd., 50@3.
Capital Traction Company, 10
OLAF, 5@1412.
Potomac Electric 51as pfd., 100
los, 100 los, 4@105.
Potomac Electric IS pfd., 20
111H2.
Washington Gas Light Com
pany, 10000.
Public Utility Bonds Bid ASK
Amer Tel & Tel AIS So. .I1O1A 80.
Am Tel & Tel C'tl Tr IS. 98ki.....
Anacostia & Pot R R 5s.... So SIS
Ana & Pot Guar 5s........I 84AI
C 6 P Tel Of Va 5s... 80 800.
Cap Traction R r IS ...... SIS So
City & Suburban 5s ..... 48%I So
Georgetown Gas 1st 5s.... 99N I1OOA
Potomac Elec Cons 5s......I1O0 .....
Potomac Elec IS 1858.
Wash Alex & Mt V ctf...l 2 l.
Washington Gas Ans ....I 81 SO
Wash Gas 5s ............ 80 100
Wash Gas IS series A...... 99h 100
Wash Gas IS Series B.. 1O2 1O3
Wash Ry Elec 4s...... so SO
Mlscellaneous Bonds /
Barber & Ross Inc 6As. so I.....
Chevy Chase Club 612s... 80 l1OOh
Col Country Club 51as... hoo 103
W NJ Cold Storage SIS. 900. "a ...
Public Utility Stocks
*Amer Tel & Tel .......... I1OSkI.....
Capital Traction Co ...... 14k II
Wash Gas Lit Co ....l 80 100
N & W Steamboat l137 lI75
Pot Elec Pwr IS pf... lilo I112
Pot EIec Pwr 5hs pfd. i105 nos Y
Wash Ry g. FL com .l275 1880
Wash Ry & Ell Pfd. S315 81
National Bank Stocks Mini Ask
Capital ................I1 I175 I250
Columbia ..................I375 1875 425
Commercial (stamPed) l183 i2OO
District ...................l1 1895 1910
Fed Amer MI Blk & TT 42h As
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II Z Zenith Radio a.. q q q
a% 6A zonite Prod...... 61s 81 81 4
(a) Optional stock (b) Partly Cc) Extra
stock and cash (d) Extra in stock. e) Including
~ S-6Oths Of share in stock (E) Paid 1881. (h)
able in stock (k) Paid this (AA) 1919 in stock
lwwl With warrants: txw) without warrants ("1 Ex-
Dividend dollars n parenthesea
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TODAYS QUOTATIONS ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Prev. 1899 Name and
High Low Dividend Rate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
Over the Moon

Fiddle' jumped all hit records of the incoming continued Ear Carroll but looms the important music
 upset gift selecting talent writers his Flying coors rehearsal but Howard Dietz wrote the book and lyrics. directs it. auctions wares of the for his hits
 City College featuring such performers Fanny Bc James Ero McCulch wound halfowner play which rewards nor does he Broadways fash He usually off expenses and gives him a fair income.
 The Billy eessu rebel High up in the peak of the sded wutzer building
 His desk waste basket which manipulated By pressing button panel slides back revealing
 Visitors appear
 The elaborate radiator with aluminium e saa1 simple gadget the whole thing spreads
 Occupying large wall trysd Barnumparicuar Mons Rose Billy will be glad he
 be exciting stage he deal with singers stooges and the like he has endless and keep him from being tired bored
 arriving by morning post sets me again looking after signs of white hairs Philip Fayersham will his plays of father
 The generation working in Hollywood Owen Davis son has coaborated with tb father play The little Foys the Stone
 You're getting my boy-gettng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
CZECHS MISSED
 ACUTE HOME
 SLUMP EFFECTS
Populati0n's Close Ties to Land Is Big
 Assistance
BY CARROLL KENWORTHY

BY CARROLL kENWORTHY United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Washington,- legisla- tion and close ties with the land saved Czechoslovakia from suffer- ing the most acute effects of the economic depression such as were experienced in some other coun- tries, according to Ferdinand Ve- verka, Czechoslovak minister in Washington. weeks visit home, Minister Ve- verka said there was a great deal of hardship and privation being suffered throughout the nation, just as there is in almost every country. He said it was without doubt the most difficult period for thousands of his countrymen since they achieved their new inde- pendence.
 Nevertheless, he did not believe his country had descended to the depths of starvation and social disorder which prevails in some other parts of the world.
 There have been two factors which saved us from the most acute phases of the depression, he told the United Press.
 "The first of these was well constructed government system of social legislation. This provided small steady income which helped many persons, even in a small way, through the period of stress and served as a shock absorber for social repercusion.
 Relation to Land
 "The second factor was the close connection which large part of the people have with the land. This relationship is differ ent from that of persons in the United States. While it is true that there Is large industrial and a large rural population in both Czechoslovakia and the United States, our people are closer to the land than Americans.
 Many of the workers in the city have parents. or uncles or cousins who still live on the farm. Many still own small tracts Of land themselves. In such cases they have resource to some food and shelter in time of need. While there is not much to divide, 1t is possible to save the family from starvation.".
 grief and disappointment at the death of the leading CZechoslovak manufacturer. Thomas Bata. but he said plans are progressing for the directors to continue the or ganization along the same lines which Bata established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
M0LYNEUX RUNS
 TRUE TO FORM

Paris-UP)-Captain Molyneux again runs true to type With ms winter collection of beautifully wearable clothes for the smart wo- man, who is a real Lady"
 It is this informal dignity that stamps Molyneux costumes with certain something, and 1t is just as distinguishable in sport things as 1t for those worn at teatime or on gala evenings.
 From the dominance of the col ors he prefers he must have taken a long walk in a ripe tomato gar den wherein also grew geraniums, marigolds, dary brown-eyed Susans, and quite a few rose bushes. So many shades of these main colors appeared in a many different types of materials that one never could become weary of any of them.
 Mohair fabric Is favorite with Molyneux for sport clothes, along with rough looking but soft woois' tricots and jersey materials. He prefers the dress and coat to the regulation suit of skirt, blouse ana coat. and almost all of his skirts are cut on a straight and ralrly narrow line.
 Velvet goes without saying as being the material for both day and evening things, and Molyneuxs love of lace and gracefully piliow- ing materials like chiffon and sheer fabrics nds lasting satisfaction Tn many dinner and evening gowns.
 Cire morie. shinestones ano small paillettes give the collection just the necessary glitter at the emu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
MONEY REFORM
 PLANS FLOOD
 REICH EXPERTS
A Varied Assortment of Amateurs Offer
 Remedies

Berlin.-UP)-As money be. comes more scarce, money reform CTS become more numerous. A we'll known financial expert, Professor Melchior Palyi, complained in a re- cent article that 20,00O German currency reform plans have been proposed since 1929.
 Among the authors of such plans," Professor Palyi explained, i've find sculptors, musicians, phy- sicians, engineers, lawyers, who would certainly bar amateurs from their respective fields of study. Practical business men also often claim the right to be heard on theoretical matters"
 Professor Palyi added that Ger many's amateur money reformers display no great variety of inven- tion. Although their plans vary widely in outward appearance, practically all pursue essentially the same aim, namely, currency in- fiation.
 Many of the plans propose such old specimens of imitation tech nique as the adoption of an inter- nal currency, with the gold stand HI al transactions. Some of fthe auth- ors, however, show greater original ity. Thus, a physician named Sommer proposed currency based on working hours," meaning that the volume of money circulation should be determined according to the number of hours of work done each day. Another plan. proposed by sculptor. named Zweininger, attempts to solve the money ques- ton by abolishing money altogeth- CT. According to Zweininger's plan, no cash would be circulated and all business transactions would be carried on through bank accounts.
 One of the most curious curren- cy reform plans aims at prevent ing the hoarding of money by stip- ulating that banknotes would lose 8 fraction of their value every month. Many people in Germany believe in this system and there are shops in some country towns in which the so-called "dwindhng money" is taken in payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
CAVE SKELETON
 MAY SOLVE OLD
 TEXAS MYSTERY
Disappearance of Rich Man Baffled
 Rangers

| Odessa, TeXas.-A human skele- ton found in a cave near here may be the solution to a murder mys- tery which for 25 years has baffled police.
 In the spring of 1907, Charles Lentzel, wealthy ranch owner and native of Germany, disappeared. When last seen he was riding to- ward Odessa with two men. With scanty clews, Texas Rangers and county officers began. the search.
 Finally they discovered the two men who had ridden with Lentzel. These two reported Lentzel had boarded a train at Odessa and had sold his ranch to them. They show ed deeds to the property. The search continued. Lentzel could not be traced. Suspicion turned toward the two compan- ions, whose names now are for gotten by the oldest inhabitants. Officers reported they found some of Lentzeps clothing and his watch lin their possession. Sufficient evil dence never coul abe established to charge them with murder. Divided opinion, one side believ- ing Lentzel had disappeared of his own accord, the other saying he had been murdered. finally dwin- dled into only a faint recollection of the mystery.
 Then J. s. Dickens, employe of a ranch near here, made his start ling discovery while wandering through the cave. Inside the cave he found a skeleton, covered with rocks. Dickens started inquiries. | Texas Rangers identified marks on the kull, wisp of brownu hair and three gold teeth lodged in the upper jaw, as closely fitting the description of the wealthy ranch CT. The skeleton has been sent to the State University at Austin, to see if it is possible to determine the nationality. of the person. On this decision, if possible, may largely depend the final decision as to the unsolved disappearance of Lentzel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
FUNERALS

 The funeral of Louis c. Wenzel of Woodbury takes place this af- ternoon at o'clock from the Al. derson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Eliza beth (Hogan) Crane will be held on Monday morning at S:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home. 27o West Main street to the Bless ed Sacrament church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St Jo- seph's cemetery. The funeral services for Perry A. Shasfer, ST, vii take place this afternoon at o'clock at St Paul's Episcopal church, Waterville. the rector. Rev Raymond M. D. Adams officiating. The burial will be in the Congregational cemetery in Kent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
To Hold Picnic at Waterville
Waterbury Teachers Assn Plan for Outing Next
 Thursday

Thursday afternoon the Water bury Teachers Association will hold g. picnic at Camp Wequa- pauset, the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts summer camp in Wat ervil1e. This site has been given the teachers through the courtesy of the Girl Scout leaders. The swimming pool, boats, tennis courts and main building will be at the disposal of the teachers.
 Girl Scouts under the direction of Miss Edna Weber, director, will show hikers the best trails and have charge of the charcoal over which food may be toasted. The teachers will bring their own lunches, but coffee, fruit punch may be had in the main house. If it rains on Thursday the picnic will be held on Friday.
 The officers and executive com nittee of the association held a meeting Thursday morning to make plans for the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
TRANCE FARMER
 GIVES SERMON

Monroe, La, (UP)-The strange frances" of Charlie Richardson, farmer, have begun to astound the city's most prominent pastors.
 When Richardson is seized with the attacks, he lies flat on his back, his body rigid, while with eyes staring heavenward, he begins to proach. Crowds quickly gather. and stand in hushed and respectful silence.
 The sermons are delivered In perfect diction. His quotations are numerous and perfectly correct, in minutest detail, according to pastors who have heard him.
 These attacks occur sometimes as often as twice a day. Again they do not occur for months at a time.
 Whenever they appear. Richard- son drops to the sidewalk, or corn field, wherever he is, and breaches for an hour or more, his body rigid all the time. He seems to talk as one from another sphere" towns folk agree.
 "When the "spelr' is broken, he seems completely exhausted and has little knowledge of what nc has said.
 Physicians have been able to do little to alleviate his trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
NEGROES PUSH
 FARM MOVEMENT

Water Valley, Miss-(UP)-How to get the negro back to the farm will be the principal business be- fore the annual session of the Ma tional Rural Religious and Indus trial Association, Inc, here October 12.
 Dr J. M. Williamson, negro leader and president of the asso- citation, believes his people will thrive best when they are on a lit- tie farm of their own, working for themselves and away from the city.
 "The trend of civilization al- ways is back to the farm after an place is bac okn the farm," he said.
 His association has for many al, religious and industrial work over the south for negroes.
 But the back to the farm move ment Is not confined to the me- groes of the south. Already, hun dreds of unemployed in the cities of the north among the negroes have applied to this association as to how to return to the land.
 Local experiment stations will be esta blished in every county in this section to help the people. teach them ho wto farm, live at home. protect their premises. and have sanitary surroundings.
 More than 800 families from the north already are planning to re- turn to farms as soon as arrange ments can be completed with rail- roads and landowners.
 At the October meeting, arrange ments will be made to have tracts of land cut into small farms, sold to the industrious man on 20-year payments, with help for the first year to start. and to provide good schools, homes. churches and com petent supervisors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
NEW YORK MEN | GIVEN DISCHARGE
Were Up on Charge of Re- ceiving Money Under
 False Pretenses
CARLO IS WARNED

James Sommella and Stephen Agnello, both of New York, were discharged in police court this morning on the charge of obtain ing money under false pretenses. They are the two alleged "cheese racketeers." who have been arrest cd in various parts of the state. They were returned here from Derby yesterday afternoon. They were discharged when the states principal witness. Mrs Mary Sam tora of Washington avenue in- formed the court that she had re- ceived her money back and did not care for any more trouble. Another complainant has also received his money back and the cases were dismissed.
 Michael Ciarlo of 59 Fairfax street was given suspended. jail sentence of sixty days for annoy ing his former girl friend, Miss Cecilia LaMonte of Wood street. He Is said to have threatened to cut her face with a razor. He was captured on North Main street yes terday morning after a chase in which traffic officers took part. Ciarlo claimed, to-day that he was "only fooling." He was warned that he would go to jail if he ever annoyed the young woman again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-03
OPEN CAMPAIGN
 FOR THOMAS

Chicago, Sept 3-(UP)-Norman Thomas, candidate for president and other leaders of the socialist party met here today to plan Thom- as' campaign. Among the other leaders attending the two-day ses- sion were Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Milwaukee,; Morris Hillquist, na- tional chairman of the party; Pow CTS Hapgood, socialist candidate for governor of Indiana; John C. Packard of California; Albert Sprague of Cambridge, Mass: Mrs Lilith Wilson and Darlington HoopeS of Pennsylvania.