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The Washington times., 1932-02-02
CURB ADVANCES
UN|MPORTANT

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 Q.N.SO
The curb market showed a gen.
orally firm undertone in today's
session, with renewed attempts
to extend the newest phase Of
the upturn unable to bring about
more than a scattered series of
more or less unimportant ad-
vanceS.
The utility group was used as
the battlefield for the rival
speculative factions, although
casualties were few on either
side. Commonwealth Edison mo-
nopclized the limelight with a
jump of 2A points to 1854 in
it's first appearance Of the week.
Electric Bond and Share pushed
ahead to its best level in more
than a week at 117s, up 20, while
generally significant price gains
were attained by American Gas
and Electric, American Super
power, Consolidated Gas of Balti-
more, Niagara Hudson Power and
United Light and Power.
Oils were dull, with Standard
of Indiana and Standard of
Ohio showing virtually no change
throughout the greater half of
the day.
Ford of Canada B was a strong
spot in the speciality section,
showing a gain of a point at 18.
Elsewhere in the group, gains
were slight, with Aluminium
Deere. Cord Corporation and A.
o. Smith among the issues to
record improvement at one time
or another in the session.
Curb bonds were firm. with
utility bonds in somewhat bet
ter demand. Electric Power and
Light was the best actor.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
TRADE REPORT 7
SEES LOSS

Farmers of the nation must
look to increased activity in the
automobile, iron, steel and con-
struction industries for first signs
of general improvement in the
domestic demand for farm prod
ucts, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics said today in its 1882
farm outlook report. The Bureau
said:
"The collapse of commodity
prices has reduced farm in
comes to the lowest figure in
generation and has left farm
ers with a mountainous load Of
debt and fixed charges. The
domestic business depression has
created a situation of low de-
mand for farm products. Even
more serious is the loss of an
important part of the foreign
market for our wheat, pork,
tobacco, and to some extent,
cotton"
The bureau reportedievidence of
downward adjustment in wheat
production, world acreage, except
in Russia and China. showing a
notable decline for the first time
in seven years. The eXportable
surplus of the United States as
of January l amounted to about
800, 100000 bushels. compared with
230,000,000 bushels on the same
date a. year ago.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
STOCKS TREND
. To HIGHER
.. LEVELS
w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 GN.S0
With a slight trend to higher
prices, stocks churned around in
a narrow range again today and
the buying enthusiasm which
marked yesterdays early trading
was lacking.
Wall Street was inclined to re-
serve judgment as to the effect
of the far Eastern clash on the
financial and commercial mar
ketA particularly cotton. munt.
tions, etc. The Japanese were re,
ported selling American cotton
today, which was reflected in a
rise in the yen to 36 cents, up
cent from yesterdays low.
Rails Hit Snag
The railroad stocks ran into a
stone wall of speculative selling
and we're unable to push beyond
the best prices established in
Mondays advance. AtchiSon lost
about 11a points, but the bulk
of the popular rails sold within
a fractional range of the previous
close.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
COTTON NJ A R 7
DROPSBACK
SHARPLY

NEW YORK. Feb. 2 GNSO.
The cotton market dropped back
rather sharply today, with heavy
selling by japanese interests Of
all active months influencing av-
erage declines of approximately
SO cents a bale in the run Of
contracts.
Sales by the japanese totaled
about 10000 bales in the early
trading. In addition. there was
liquidation by commission houses
in the near months and moderate
selling by the South. Price fix
ing by the trade, and the Conti-
nent steadied the market at the
lower level.
Japanese Selling
One explanation for the Jap
anese selling was that it was
linked with transactions in the
yen. the original operation being
to sell yen and buy actual cotton
in the South. The present opera
tion is to sell cotton futures to
serve as a hedge until the cotton
is disposed of and buy yen. This
is said to account for the strength
Of the yen in the Foreign Ex-
change market today.
In the cotton trade, there we're
reports that cotton afloat and at
ports of the United States which
had been destined for cotton
mills in China owned by jap
aneSe, had been diverted to
Japan. G
Exports Doubled
A considerably cheering factor
was the increase in exports in
recent days. In the past two
days, the country has exported
over 10000 bales. as compared
with exports in the first two
days of last week of but $4,000
bales. The Far East has been
taking the larger part of such
shipments, with exports to Japan
and China so far this season
placed at 2,13O,000 bales, or l.
250,000 above those of a year
ago.
Near midday. March was off 3
points at 6.63, May off at $50,
July off 8 at SGT, october off 8
at TIT, December off 10 at 1872
and January off II at 1877.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
ShipbuiIding Lou
Throughout World

World shipbuilding, as the re-
suit of a continued shrinkage dur
ing the last three months Of
1881, now is on lower basis OF
production than at any time
since the war or for many years
prior thereto.
Following a decrease of nearly
100000 gross tons in the ships
building in the principal maritime
countries (no information avail
able for Russia) during the quar-
ter ended September 80 last, there
was a further decline of over
l25,OO0 tons in the December
quarter, bringing the world pro-
duction figure to about 925,000
gross tons less than at the be-
ginning of 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Railroads Install
Less MOUinQ Stock

Fewer freight cars were in.
stalled in service in 1881 by the
railroads of this country than
in any year since 1923, the first
for which records were kept, ac-
cording to reports just filed by
the rail carriers with the Car
Service Division of the American
Railway Association.
New freight cars installed in
1881 totaled 1862. In 1928 the
number of new freight cars
placed in service totaled 196,336,
installations in 1881 were Also a
reduction of 64,247 cars under
the number placed in service in
1880, reduction of 1892 cars
below 1929, and a reduction Of
45,733- cars blow in 1928.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Bankers Score State
JObLeSS .PrOqrGnuS

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 2.
Strong opposition to public i'm
provement programs by States
and municipalities. as measures to
alleviate employment was ex-
pressed by the Investment Bank
erS' Association of America at
the close of its seventy-fourth
meeting today.
The economy program of the
Federal administration. however,
was endorsed. -
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Washington Gas IS, $5OO@991a,
$1,O00@10O.
Potomac Electric IS pfd., 1o@
l105s.
Washington Gas IS B, $1,000
10312.
Capital Traction Company, 20
is.
Potomac Electric IS pfd., 20
11OA.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
GRAIN SHIPMENTS

United States grain shipments
Exclusive of. flour for the week
ended January 16 totaled 562, 900
bushels, against $4,000 bushels
in preceding week. Canadian
grain shipments were ,456,00
bushels. against. $4,000. United
States and Canadian grain ship
ments exclusive of flour were
100000 bushels, against 1.54O,-
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
O|LOUTPUTD DIPS
IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Cali
fornia crude oil production for
the final week of January swept
below 100000 barrels for the first
time in a number of weeks. with
the State total averaging 498, $50
barrels daily, California Oil
World stated today.
Compared with 508.700 barrels
for the preceding weeks average,
this represented an additional
slicing of 9,75O barrels daily for
the week, which brought the
States output 1880 barrels be.
low the daily average for the
corresponding week of 1891.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

81 B Zenith Radio.
(a) Optional Partly extra. (cl Extra
stock and cash Wl Extra in stock (eI Including ar
35Oths in stock. (g) Paid 1881
(h) Payable in stock. N Paid this year tAAl 1o9 in
(ww) With (xw) Without warrants
60 Ex-dividend 90 Exrghts.
Dividend in dollars in parentheses.
high and prices carried previous close
lNote) Extra dividends published through regular div
idend period.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

Public Utility Bonds Bid ASK
Amer Tel Tel AIS 'S9....I1O4 I.....
Am lei & Tel C't'l TT 5s. ..t102 t.....
Anacostia & Pot X 5s. So 81
Ana Il Pot Guar 5s ..... IS I...
G & p Tel of Va 5s...i1U0 IlOO1a
Cap Traction r r 5s ... IS 81
City & Suburban IS .... 5O2 5S
Georgetown Gas 1st IS ...100 ....
Potomac EleC Cons 5s ..I1O0 tl01
Potomac Elec 6s SO .. .l104 ....
Wash Alex e. Mt Ctf....l 2 ....
Washington Gas AIS ...... 96K 9S
Washington Gas So ........100 10f
Wash Gas 6s Series A ....l1O0 101
Wash Gas IS Series ....102% I.....
Wash Ry & Elec 4s........ S1l2I IS
Miscellaneous Bonds
Barber e. Ross Inc 61as .... 50 ....
Chevy Chase Club 5hs .... 80 102
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
BALDWIN OPERATIONS

Baldwin Locomotive Works
consolidate. shipments in Jan
uary probably will approximate
81 100000, which would compare
with $1,424, 900 in December. Not
much change in the rate of
operation is anticipated during
the current quarter.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
TODAYIs QUOTATIONS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Prev. lp3t-a2 Name ana
High Low Dividend Rate
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

271I 5k Radio Corp ...... IL r Il
60 - a. Radio pf B....,.. 14% NJ 14I+ 4
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Boston Auto ShOlU
Sales Net S7OO.OOO

BOSTON, Feb. 2.-Sales totaled
100000 at the Boston Automo-
bile Show of the past week, it
was announced today by Chester
I. Campbell, manager. Attend
ance exceeded last years.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18

Transportation worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
chase of good used car one of
the many GOOD BUYS listed in to-
days Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
SHORTAGE
S2,000,000,
ESTIMATE
Meanwhile Entire State to
Make Survey in I
All Counties

Beginning Monday, welfare
agency officials in all Mary
land counties will begin an in
tensive survey to determine
present resources and needs,
and those to be expected in the
near future, in an effort to bet
ter organize unemployment re-
lief.
Meanwhile, Howard c. Beck, jr.,
City Auditor of Baltimore, de-
clares city welfare agencies face
q deficit of nearly 100000 in
their 1882 program.
The surveys in the counties has
been arranged by the Maryland
State Conference of Social Work
ers, which will incorporate the
separate reports in a bulletin to
be issued after ten days.
AS for the deficit expected in
the city of Baltimore, Mr.. Beck
bases his figures on the money
thus far spent this year on re-
lief, and includes in his estimated
resources all funds pledged for
this year. On this basis, the
deficit will reach $1,895, ,644.79.
The city welfare agencies need
$2,689,053.11 until the first of
the new year, and there is now
on hand, or pledged, only
$793, ,408.32.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
BRADEN WORKS
ON ARLINGTON
BUDGET
County Manager Facing Task
With Salaries and Levies
Not Definitely Set

Roy S. Braden, Arlington
county manager, is preparing
the budget for the next fiscal
year for presentation to the
county board of commissioners
on April l. Under the law, the
budget must be approved by
the board on that date, a ten
tative budget having been pre-
sented for consideration on
February 6.
Changes wrought by the State
legislature have made the task of
preparing the budget especially
difficult as certain levies and
salaries have not been definitely
set.
Road Levy Up
If the county votes to avail it.
self of the Byrd road plan, which
will place all county roads under
the State, no road levy will be
made.
Cost of installing the central
bookkeeping system, as yet unesti-
mated, and which will be installed
h-- the State auditors before they
leave the county, is another un-
known item.
Must Fix Salaries
A third item v-hich must be in.
cluded in the budget and which is
still unestimated is the salaries of
the commissioner of revenue and
the treasurer.
Under an act adopted by the
legislature, these two officers have
been placed upon straight sal
ary basis, the amount of the sal.
ary to be determined by the
county board, on the basis of fees
received in 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Principals Attend
N. Y. Conference

Junior high school principals
were motoring today to New York
where they will attend the an.
nual junior high school confer
ence under auspices of New York
University.
Stephen E. Kramer, fist assist.
ant superintendent in charge of
secondary education, left early
today for New York with H. P
Stafford, principal of Macfarland
L. T. Walter, of Powell; F. A.
Woodward, of Gordon; C. w
Holmes, of Langley. and L. j
Cantrell, of Paul. They are ex-
pected to return Monday.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Initiation Suggested
As Economic Remedy

Moderate initiation to offset the
abnormal deflation, was ,advo-
Gated before the House Banking
subcommittee yesterday during
hearings on the proposed home
loan banking system. ...
Nathan w. McChesney, of Chi
cago, attorney for the National
Association of Real Estate
Boards, offered the suggestion in
connection with the statement
that when normal times prevail
again, there will not be sufficient
homes to house the country'S
population.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
PARK PLANNERS
STUDY DRIVE

Discussion of construction, as
the first section of Fort Drive, of
q boulevard from Connecticut
Avenue through the Reno section,
marked the second session today
Of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commissions three-day
meeting at the Navy Department.
Further discussion, in which
Representative Mary T. Norton
CD of New Jersey, participated,
led by T. S. Settle, legislative
adviser, included an explanation
Of recent action by the Virginia
legislature affecting the future
plans and policies of the local
commission. The Ball act, Port
Authority bill and the proposed
George Washington Memorial
Parkway were measures discussed.
The only definite action taken
at this mornings meeting was a
decision by the commission to
submit the Fort Drive project to
the Board of Education and the
Board of Commissioners for COM
ment.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
OFFICIALS
SCAN SCHOOL s.
CONDITION
State Insurance Department
Men Make inspection
in HyattSViIle

An inspection of fire haz.
ards at the Hyattsville High
School was made yesterday by
Hazelton A. Joyce, jr., deputy
insurance commissioner OF
Maryland and State fire mar
shal, and Joseph Dougherty
State insurance department in
spector.
The Baltimore officials were
accompanied on their tour of the
building by Chief Noble Rushe
and Fire Marshal Charles E. Trott,
of the Hyattsville Fire Depart
ment, and X. J. Morris, principal
of the school.
Would Transfer Pupils
Joyce said that while no formal
recommendations would be made
until he had conferred with the
insurance commissioner, he had
made several suggestions to Nor
riS which the latter had agreed
10 dQOQG.
Students now housed in two
temporary class rooms in the
attic, he said, would be quartered
elsewhere as soon as room could
be made for them.
His other suggestions related
to proper insulation of steam
pipes and wires, cleaning up of
all rubbish in the building and
the placing Of panic locks" on
all doors. Joyce said he had as
yet no comment to make on the
proposed installation Of fire es-
capeS.
Result of Complaints
The investigation was under
taken by the State authorities
after complaints on conditions at
the high school were made sew
eral weeks ago to the school
board Of Prince Georges county
by Chief Rushe and Fire Marshal
Trott.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
PAVING OKAYED
BY COUNCIL
Times Staff Photo


The Alexandria city council
passed on it's final reading yester-
day the appropriation for $4,000
for the paving of Franklin Street
from Washington Street to the
river, to provide for an outlet for
the Ford Motor Company's dis
tributing plant.
The council ordered that no
more fires be burned on the
Four-Mile Run dump.
The Alexandria fire depart
ment was granted request that
the carnival to be held in May
be exempted from the payment
of the city license usually ex-
acted,
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
80 CASES FACE.
GRAND JURY

The grand jury for the March
term of the circuit court at Rock
vile, to be selected Monday when
court opens, will find 80 cases fac
ing it, coming in most instances
from the police court.
There will be other charges
taken direct to the jury.
Leading the list are 13 larceny
cases.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Result of Complaints
2 in BOLUie Cleared
Of Robbery Charge

Wade Nickleson and Augg
Fletcher, both of Bowie, were
cleared of a charge of robbing
John L. Jackson, of Glendale,
when heard before Justice of the
Peace Horace Taylor at Upper
Marlboro yesterday. The men, &C
cused of stealing $55, were dis
missed because of insufficient
evidence.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
4 Children Burned
To Death in Home

PAULSBORO, N. j., March 18
Q.N.SO O.-In the charred ruins of
their home, the bodies Of four
children of Mrs. Lillian Bell were
found today. t.
The dead were Theresa Bell,
Is: Mary, 8; Ruth, 4; William,
8 months.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Alexandria to Build
Road to Ford Plant

The Alexandria city council
yesterday approved an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the construc-
ton of 28-foot roadway on Frank
lin Street from Union Street to
Washington Street to provide an
out let for the new Ford Motor
Company assembly plant.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Walden GETS o. K.

The nomination of Vulasko
Walden, of Virginia, as member
of the Federal Farm Board was
favorably reported by the Senate
Banking and Currency Commit
tee today.
The Washington times., 1932-03-18
Coles RiUer Death
Adiudged Accident

A verdict of accidental death
has been returned by Coroner
Joseph D. Rogers in the death Of
EDWARD A. Cole, Al, whose body
was recovered Tuesday in Eastern
Branch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15

phenomenon has been known to
mankind from remote antiquity and
is far from rare, yet 1t is likely that
not one person In 10000 has ever wit
messed it.
st. Elmo's fire IS first cousin of
lightning. It occurs chiefly in thun-
derry weather and is brush dis
charge Of electricity, in the shape Of
small jets and flames, chiefly from
pointed objects, including lightning
rods, the masts and spars OF vessels,
the angles Of roofs, etc.
The discharge Is accompanied by a
kissing or cracking sound, which is
sometimes heard in the daytime, when
the "fire" itself IS invisible on ac-
count Of its comparatively feeble lu-
minosity. The discharge also occurs
in snow storms and dust storms.
Since most of the well-known de-
scriptions Of st. Elmos fire relate
to its appearance at sea, the impress
sion prevails, outside of scientific cir
cles, that 1t Is exclusively or chiefly
q marine phenomenon. AS matter
Of fact, however, 1t is much more
common and also more striking in it's
manifestations on mountains than
anywhere else. In this country it is
we'll known on the higher slopes of
the Rockies and the SierraS.
It occurs, however, on lowlands as
well as in mountainous regions, and
in all ATTITUDES. The Egyptian pyra-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15

shape, feel fit the year round, take
q spoonful of DR.. Caldwell's syrup
pepsin every few days. You'll eat
better, sleep better and feel better
in every way. You wiN never need to
take another laxative.
Give the children q little of this
delicious syrup two or three times q
week. A gentle, natural stimulant
that makes them eat and keeps the
bowels from clogging. And saves
them, from 80 many sick spells and
colds.
Have q sound stomach, active
liver and strong bowel muscles that
expel every bit Of waste and poison
every dayl Just keep a bottle Of
DR.. Caldwell's syrup pepsin on
hands take q stimulating spoonful
every now and then. See II you
don't feel new vigor in epeEv nay.
Syrup pepsin IN { expensive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15

mids are occasionally adorned with
it. and some brilliant displays have
been seen during billiards in the
Antarctic.
At sea the discharges sometimes
take the form of one or two star
like objects at the trucks of the
masts or the tips Of the yardarms,
but occasionally the spars, rigging
and other parts Of the ship are light
ed up with q great number Of sta
tionary or moving flames. producing
weird spectacle. Many supersti-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
CHURCH NOTICE
Seventh Day Adventist Church
-

623 seventh st.
r. r. Bietz, Pastor
Saturday, Jan. Is:
Sabbath school, 2 p. m.
Mission reading, 1.-THE East Kwei-
chow Mission"
"The Lord Be With Us, choir.
Lesson review, 1.-THE Water Of Life. -
Lesson study, 1.-THE Bread. Of Lite. "
John 6:22-71.
Preaching service, 3 p. m.
Meditation, Come Thou Almighty
King" congregation.
Announcements.
Hymn. Stand Like the Brave"
Prayer.
Duet, The Great Judgment Morn
ing"
Sermon, THE Judgment"
Hymn, us My Name Written
There?"
Testimony service.
Hymn. Watch and Pray"
Benediction.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, p. M:
Bible study, ''The Seven Churches. y
Prayer service.
Choir practice, 9 p. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
ITALIAN RELIGION

While Roman Catholicism is the
state religion of italy, other religious
faiths are permitted. Ninety-five
per cent of the population is Catho-
lie. There are 123,254 Protestants and
81, 234 Jews.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15

st. Elmo's fire--which is also called
corposants, and by several other
names-is one of the mysterious
phenomena of the atmosphere.
Ample and accurate information is
To be found in comparatively few sci
entific books, and the majority OF
these are in foreign languages. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
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tons concerning these lights have
prevailed among sailors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15

Tomorrow: The records Of thu
climates.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-07-21
Indians And Color

Led by James Thorpe, famous ath-
lete, now a resident of Los Angeles,
Indians representing eighteen tribes
met in Hollywood and signed a pro-
test against having colored persons
and Mexicans represent them in
films.
DR.. Edward Franklin Frazier, last
week, published through the Fisk
University Press, a new book en-
titled "The Free Negro Family"
which might interest Mr.. Thorpe.
For example, speaking of the Pa
munky tribe of Indians in Virginia
in 1S43, it is stated that the In
dams blood has so largely mingled
with that of the Negro race as to
have obliterated all striking features
of Indian extraction"
There have been similar mixtures
of Negro and Indian everywhere,
but especially in New England, in
Florida, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
If one drop of Indian blood makes
an Indian in the same sense that
Virginia holds one drop Of Negro
blood makes any person Negro, mil
lions of colored persons are not only
Negroes but Indians.
If this historical truth be under
stood by Mr.. Thorpe, we arc ready
to sympathize With him in his re-
quest and suggest that he ask for
what he really wants, namely, that
"only those persons having mani
testify high percentage of Indian
blood be used to represent Indians
in films.