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Evening star., 1933-03-18
textile AND FOOD
INTERESTS HOPEFUL
Business Men Report Resumption
of Orders Following Bank
ing Holiday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March l8-Textile and
foodstuf trades today eagerly studied
quotations of the New York Cotton
Exchange and the Chicago Board of
Trade. following the strength displayed
by most commodity and security ex-
changes Wednesday.
Business generally reported that the
cancellations Of orders that poured in
Immediately after the declaration of
the national banking holiday were
being reinstated in whole or part today.
And the customs house here is crowded
with importers and exporters, who have
found that foreign exchange restric-
tions will not hamper usual transac-
tions.
The average retailer has disregarded
the fluctuations in primary markets
during the last two weeks. He may
have lifted his prices to the consumer
but he did not trouble himself to add
much IN the way Of stocks. This,
however, was not true, either Of the
wholesaler or the jobber, both Of whom
are responsive to rapid price changes.
Worth Street, center Of the cotton
goods trade, and Beaver Street, the
heart OF the grain business here,
scanned quotations anxiously today
and tried to draw from such reports.
as well as from various trade trends
In recent days, some forecast of definite
tendencies.
tCopyrieht. 1e33)
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Power Firm Sale Completed.

BALTIMORE, March 18 Especially -
Settlement was made yesterday by the
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light &
Power Co. of Baltimore for the Annapo-
lis & Chesapeake Bay Power Co., which
was sold at public auction last July by
the receiver appointed by the United
States District Court. The local gas
company at that time bid 81 800 900
for the property, subject to bonded in
debtedness. and the sale was later rati-
fed by the United States District Court
and approved by the Public Service
Commission. Oficials of the Consoli-
dated Gas Co. paid the receiver, Albert
G. Towers, and took over the franchise
and assets Of the company.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
BONDS IRREGULAR
AT SHORT SESSION
D. S. Treasury Group Adds
to Gains Scored Early
This Week.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 18.-The bond
market today had Spotty appearance.
There were numerous declines In issues
that had been run up sharply in the
week, some advances in others that had
Jagged behind, less change in the here
toforc depressed German loans and
further gains in most members Of the
United States Treasury group.
The Government list has been the
great feature of the week and its action
has done more than any other one in
t1uence to maintain the confidence Of
the investing public. Compared with
the low of the month, six of the most
active long-term issues now show an
advance averaging nearly 4A points.
At their high price today the Treas
ury 4Hs have recovered about points
and the As and 3As, points. The
Treasury notes running from 9 months
to five years have rallied sharply, with
practically all of them now quoted
from par to substantial premium.
The Treasury balance, which was down
to S104 100000 this week, is now nearly
$3.50, 900, 900.
Early prices were lower in corpora
tion bonds, with some recovery before
the closing. Among the weakest issues
were western Union oS, WHICH lOSC 10
41a points; Studebaker Is, which broke
below 80 for the first time this year;
National Dairy Products 5l4s, off 2
points, and the same decline in Phila-
delphia Co. SIS; Canadian Railway 412s
and Canadian Pacific As, each of q
point; Northern Pacific 6s. down is
Union Pacific 412s. point lower, and
American Water Works IS down 1la
points.
Atchison general As and Union Pacific
first As were heavy at the start, but
later showed more firmness. Missouri
Pacific issues were little affected by the
report that the maturity of the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain &; Southern As
would be met with payment of 25 per
cent in cash, while the parent company
5las might be replaced with a pre-
ferred stock. Southern Pacific AVS
were heavy following the application to
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
to borrow s22,0O0,000 to meet maturing
obligations.
German government loans were
quoted around Fridays closing prices
French TIPS were fractionally lower and
italian Is higher.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
BAKER FOR DICTATOR
in TIMES OF STRESS
Urges Changes in Form of Gov
eminent to Enable President
to Speed Legislation.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, March Exchanges
in the American form of government
to make it possible for the administra-
tion to assume responsible powers In
time OF crisis, such as President Roose-
welt has been able to do, were advo-
Gated by Newton D. Baker last night.
The former Secretary of War said he
thought that "in the last few days We
have had some excellent Illustrations
of the point am trying to make"
Referring to the banking difficulties
on the eve of President Roosevelt's in
auguration, he said that 'if an attempt
had been made to deal with that situa-
ton under laws as they then existed.
or to make new laws in the way usually
followed, we would have had a debate
in the Senate on the proposed new laws
probably lasting two or three sessions
of the Senate.
Fortunately, the administration, by
adopting at once bold and confident
course, captured the imagination Of the
country and the new President was able
to secure the enactment Of laws from
the Congress within the space of q
few days which, in the normal course
of events, could not have been expected
to be enacted within a year or two"
Former President Hoover, Baker said,
was IAN entirely high-minded and de-
voted President, but unassisted by any
dramatic change, was unable to secure
enough cooperative directness in the
Government to do more than pass pai-
Natives and stop-gaps."
Evening star., 1933-03-18
Business Notes

NEW YORK, March 18.-In primary
cotton textile markets sentiment Is
said to be more favorable than q week
ago, due to indications of frmer basis
for raw cotton. It is understood that
prices quoted by some sellers within the
past few days have been withdrawn.
Trading in the burlap market has
turned more active with the rising trend
OF prices in the Calcutta market. A
fair number Of orders have been placed
in the past few days, according to trade
interests.
Foreign trade circles hear that i'm
porterS have placed q substantial
amount of business this week. Pre-
viously they had been moving cautiously
because Of banking and market uncer-
tainties.
It is reported In merchandise quar-
ters that retail buying are being advised
by market representatives to place their
Easter orders promptly in order to Sc
cure timely delivery.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
new DEAL FOR FARMERS
OF NATION is URGED
BY the Associated Press.

TOPEKA, Kans, March 1a-The
committee of Kansas farm organiza-
tions in a statement yesterday said it
hoped the action of boards Of trade
in placing Scent limitation on wheat
price fluctuations would be sufficient
notice to the farmers of this country
to get behind Congress for new deal"
1t said the action. which the Chicago
and Kansas City Boards of Trade previ-
ously had announced would be re-
scinded with the close of the market
today, proves conclusively that we now
have and always have had con-
trclled market-controlled by the big
operators"
mo limits were placed to prevent
extreme drops which have occurred in
recent months" it said, asking why
limit the market on an upward trend?"
The statement was issued by c. A.
Ward. president of the Kansas Farmers
Union; c. G. Cogswell, State master
OF the grange, and L. E. Webb. presi-
dent of the Farmers Cooperative Grain
Dealers Association.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
new YORK EGG PRICES

NEW YORK, March 10 (SpeciaD -
Quotations for eggs in the wholesale
cash market today were:
Mixed colors-Special packs, 15a1614;
standards, 141aa1434; storage packed
firsts, 14a14A; firsts, 13Ha131s; Sec
onds: 13; medium, 1214al3; dirties, 13;
checks, 1111al1A. Whites-Nearby Sc
lected, 1915a2Oh: Western receipts, spe-
cia1s. 17ka181e; standards, 161ka17;
undergrades, 152a16. Browns-Near-
by and special packs, 16a18; standards,
15al5k.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
GOLD STOCKS GAIN.

NEW YORK, March 10 R.-Yes-
terday's gold statement of the New
York Federal Reserve Bank showed
that $1,000,000 in metal had been re-
leased from earmark. There was also
an importation of $127,00O from Peru.
so the net gain to the countrys gold
stocks totaled $1,127, 900 for the day.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
General Motors Stockholders Gain,

NEW YORK, March 10 LP.-General
Motors Corporation stockholders for the
first quarter this year totaled 372, ,284, of
whom 354,516 were holders of the COM
mon stock. This is the highest number
reported since official figures have been
available. For the fourth quarter of
1882 the corporation had 348, PAT holders
of common and 17.738 holders of the
preferred stock.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
FEDERAL RESERVE RATIO.
By the Associated Press

BY the ASs0clated Press.
The ratio Of total reserves of the IL
Federal Reserve banks to deposits and
Federal Reserve notes combined showed
a sharp rise during the week ended
March Is, as the trend was noted by
the Reserve Beard. In the table that
follows, the ratio is given for COM
parable weeks as follows: Week ended
March Is, 49.1 per cent; previous week,
45.6 per cent; same week last year.
100 per cent, -
Evening star., 1933-03-18

German doctors are expressing amaze
ment over the remarkable recovery of
Charlotte Lehman, q young Berlin
telephone operator who broke nearly
every bone In her body in a fall of 240
feet from the Berlin radio tower to the
restaurant
Evening star., 1933-03-18
New State Financing.

NEW YORK, March 18 P.-State
end municipal bond financing con-
tinues light. with total Of only ST.
236,748 in new offerings scheduled for
next week. says the Daily Bond Buyer.
Volume for the past week amounted
to $7,288,40
Evening star., 1933-03-18
PRODUCTION SPEEDS UP
Two Cleveland Firms to Take on
Several Hundred Men,

CLEVELAND, March II R.-Two
Cleveland firms last night reported in
creased activity, due to release of orders
from automotive manufacturers. E. G.
Thompson, vice president of Thompson
Products, Inc. said 300 to 400 men
would be recalled to work Monday.
Ofhcials of the Cleveland Graphite
Bronze Co., manufacturers of bushings
and bearings, said their business had
increased about 20 per cent this week
by releases from Detroit automobile
manufacturers.
Evening star., 1933-03-18
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 18 (R.-Following
is the complete official list of transac-
tions In stocks on the Chicago Stock
EXCHANGE today.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

dividend rates in dollars based on last
quarterly or semi-annual payment. arr
dividend; fPartly extra. +PIus AZ in stock.
Payable in cash or stock. b Payahle In
stock eAdiustment dividend. pjus sn.
IN stock. gPlus 6% in stock. h Plus IL
IN stock. 1Plus 90 In stock. K Plus 10%
IN stock. m Plus 80 in stock. n Plus &c.
In stock. Paid last year-no regular rate
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Buying Of curtains is limited, accord
ing to selling agents. Most Of the cur
rent business IS said to consist Of re-
orders BY retail StMekA0 Spring goods
Evening star., 1933-03-18

Thomson & McKinnon-n view Of
the unprecedented rise in stock prices
yesterday, it is needless to say o bit
OF caution should be observed In CIV
ing vent to our enthusiasm. The grain
and cotton markets most likely viii be
the markets more immediate influences.
Evening star., 1933-03-18

BONDS,
1000 L Sal st Bl rre '5S 20 20 20
Bond sales-S1 900.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
ROOSEVELT NAMES
DAVIS TO DELEGATION
Minister to Panama to Attend
Radio Conference in Mexico
City.

With the apparent intent Of counter
acting Mexican strategy in inviting all
Central American countries to the
North American radio conference in
Mexico City next month, President
Roosevelt has appointed Roy T. Davis,
Minister to Panama and an expert on
Central American affairs, as member
of the American delegation.
Called to work out a reallocation Of
channels available for broadcasting
among the North American nations,
the conference is of utmost importance
may be forced to relinquish certain
channels at present assigned to them.
It had been expected that only Cam
ada, Mexico, Cuba and the United
States would participate, but Mexico
surprised its neighbors by inviting the
small Central American countries to
the deliberations, which begin July 10.
Concern was felt by radio interests
in this country because they feared q
little entente" of Spanish speaking
nations which would outvote the Eng
disappearing countries in the realloca-
ton of facilities.
The appointment Of Minister Davis,
who is thoroughly familiar with diplo-
matte affairs in the several republics
of Central America, is regarded as q
move to safeguard the interests of this
country. He will serve with Judge Z. O.
Sykes, chairman Of the Radio Commits
sion. who heads the delegation, and
Representative Otis Schuyler Bland,
Democrat. Of Virginia, chairman Of the
House Merchant Marine, Radio and
Fisheries Committee.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
VETERAN ACTOR
IN RADIO DEBUT
Herbert RaWlinson Will Ap-
pear in '.Pages of Ro-
nance" Over WMAL.

r ERBERT RAWLINSON, veteran
stage and screen star, will make
his radio debut today on the
II 4 Pages of Romance" dramati-
zation over WAfAL and other
N. B. C. blue" network stations.
A condensed version of "One-Way
Love" will be the presentation. Rawlin-
son viii play the leading role.
Carl Sandberg American poet and
author, will read a number OF his own
poems during special program from
of old songs, accompanying himself on
guitar.
Louise Bernhardt, contralto, will be
heard in the Summer Idyll program
from / to lis. She will sing "The
Jasmine Door," "Stille Thranen" and
s'Sweet Song of Long Ago"
"Lafitte, Pirate of New Orleans" a
tale of the buccaneer who helped
Andrew jackson win his victory over
the British in the War of 1912, will be
dramatized during the Great Moments
In History presentation from $50 to z.
William Artzt's Orchestra will provide
the musical background.
Interpretation of Chopin.
Three works of Chopin will be inter-
preted by Sascha GoronnitZky, pianist
during recital from $50 to S:45. His
program will be made up of the Moe
turne in D Flat Minor Waltz in E
Minor" and "Mazurka in A Minors
A; variety program, containing 10
musical numbers will be presented to-
night at o'clock over WRC and other
N. B. C. stations. The participants will
be Bert Lahr. Leo Carrillo, Lee Sims,
nomay Bailey and Rubinof and his
orchestra.
Agnes Winn of the National Educa-
tional Association, and Patty Smith Hill
of Columbia University will be the
speakers ON the Our American Schools"
program from $50 to 6.
WRC also will broadcast the second
of the series Of interviews with Col.
Louis McHenry Howe, President Roose-
yelt's secretary, in addition to its other
regular N. B. G. attractions. These in
clude the Manhattan Merry Go-Round
at O'Clock and song recital by
Donald Novis, at 10:l7.
Broadcast From London.
The first of a series of broadcasts
from London, by H " Kaltenborn, is
scheduled tonight at $50 by WJSv and
afhliated Columbia stations. He will
discuss the World Economic Conference
which opens tomorrow
MRS. Richard Mansfield, widow Of the
famous actor-manager, will take part
in the Roses and Drums" sketch at
$50. She will appear in the role of
Mrs Jefferson Davis in Civil War
sketch.
Another dramatic production, pre-
sented by the Columbia Dramatic Guild,
also Is scheduled at Z o'clock 1t will
be an abbreviated version of Maupas-
SAINTS short story, How He Got the
Legion of Honor"
WJSV's special feature will be q
description by Ted Husing at 80 of
the Midway at the Century of Progress
Exposition In Chicago.
VOLS program is made up of its
regular Sunday attractions. These in
clude recital by Gilbert Fraser, tenor:
the Church of the Air and the Old
Fashioned Gospel Tabernacle.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
THREE YEAR RADIO
LICENSES URGED
Representative of Broadcasters
Asks Commission for Longer
Franchises.

The legal span of life of a radio sta
tion, now restricted to six months, will
be extended to three years If the Fed
eral Radio Commission sanctions a plea
from organized broadcasting stations
now pending before it.
Contending that stations now exist
virtually on month-to-month basis,
James w. Baldwin, special representa-
tive of the National Association of
Broadcasters and former commission
secretary, has asked the commission to
relieve the plight of the broadcaster by
granting him longer franchise. He
declared such move would stabilize
the industry by protecting investments
in stations and make them less vulner-
able to attack upon their facilities.
Heretofore the commission has turned
q deaf ear to the pleas for longer IL
censes. Although the law provides for
licenses up to three years, the commis-
sion has felt that by retaining the
shorter term 1t could keep the tech
nical structure fluid and shift station
assignments at the end of any six
month period to suit its desires.
There are indications now, however,
thai the commission will give serious
consideration to the proposal. Last
Spring it took into consideration the
economic conditions in the industry by
temporarily eliminating the requirement
that all stations broadcast at least two
thirds of their authorized hours on the
air. That authority would have ex-
pired June /, but few days ago 1t was
extended to November l.
Another factor likely to lead to
prompt consideration of the longer IL
cense Is the forthcoming North Ameri-
can conference for the redistribution OF
broadcasting wave lengths, Scheduled
to Be held In Mexico City beginning
July 10. the conference will involve
reaiignment of the present broadcast
band to meet the demands OF Mexico
and other neighboring nations which
heretofore have never been assigned
specific wave lengths.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
Y. w. C. A. News

The Executive Committee win meet
Monday at II. The Elizabeth Som
ers Committee will meet for luncheon
Wednesday at 1890 at 1104 M street.
The board of directors will be in Ses-
sion Thursday at 10:30.
On Monday at 10:30 am. the COUNSEL
lors for Camp win
meet in the Girl Reserve ofices to make
plans for the opening of the camp" on
June 26 and 81. Miss Cook will
speak about Camp mp-Stay-at-Home" at
two assemblies Friday at the Gordon
Junior High School. She will also
speak at the Alice Deal Junior High
School Monday morning.
The grade school Girl Reserves win
meet at the "Y" Saturday at 10 am,
for hike up the canal and lunch.
Book reviews, under the direction Of
Alice Hutchins Drake, are given in the
Education Department every Tuesday
frcm 8 to 8.
James Nash is conducting class in
violin, meeting Tuesday and Saturday In
the Music Department
Among those at Kamp Kahlert this
week end are Miss Jessie Smiths Sum
day School Class from the Ellbrook
Methodist Church, and Government
Department Group, under the direction
Of Miss Marie Sparks.
The Y. w. c. A. is sponsoring q tour
to the Worlds Fair at Chicago, leaving
Washington July %.
The Greek Club of the Industrial
Department will meet Thursday at
7:30. The Wednesday Group are plan
ming picnic supper on the roof of the
Y. w. G. A. Wednesday, at 6.
Young women and girls with employ
men problems are invited to come to
the Y. w. G. A. to talk with Miss Hart
man from 1880 to pm.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
ABOLITION OF RADIO
BODY HELD UNLIKELY.
Shelving of Reorganization Pro-
gram Ends Speculation Con-
-. -.
cerning Commission.

Radio regulations destined to remain
in the hands Of the Federal Radio Conn
mission indefinitely. despite widely cir
culated reports that the commission
would be abolished and its functions
transferred to the Department Of COM
merce.
Announcement by the White House
that plans for reorganization of the
Government departments had been
shelved for the time being mas ended
speculation about radio regulation and
relieved the tension that has gripped
the commission since the change In ad-
last March. Even before
the White House announcement, how
ever, 1t was indicated that the. proposal
to abolish the commission had been
because Of the storm Of protest from the
radio industry.
The commission Is now expected to
begin the formulation Of new policies to
govern all aspects Of radio, and also re-
align its PERSONAL. A number Of per-
sonnel changes have been made during
the last fortnight. Chief Examiner Ell
lis A. YoSt, West Virginia Republican,
has resigned, along with Examiner Ell
mer w. Pratt, Utah Republican. Mr..
Pratt's resignation became effective
June /, and he has begun practice of
law. In Washington, specializing in
radio. Mr.. Yost's resignation viii be-
come effective July T. A third exam
iner, r. n. Hyde, Utah Republican, has
been shifted to the commissions legal
division at reduction In salary. The
vacancies thus created win be filled
with Democrats.
The commission already has named
as an examiner Ralph L. Walker, an at
torney Of its legal division. George a.
Hill, also on the legal stair, Is slated
for promotion to an examinership. For
economy reasons. the commission has
decided not to I'LL the post Of general
counsel, which pays SIC, 900 q year. IN
stead, 1t has appointed George S, Porter,
assistant general counsel, Is acting gen
ersl counsel. Mr.. Porter, an Iowa Demo-
crat, replaces Ben s. Fisher. Oreron Re-
publican. who was senior assistant and
who has reverted to his regular status.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
U. S. LAUNCHES PROBE
OF FLOATING" STATIONS
Ships of Panamanian Registry Said
to Be Causing Interference on
Pacific Coast.

Reports of at least two floating"
broadcasting stations aboard steamships
of Panamanian registry, operating along
the California coast and causing serious
interference with United States stations,
have caused the State Department to
institute formal investigation. The
incident may lead to formal protests to
the Panama government.
Although under foreign registry, it is
believed the ships are owned by Ameri-
can citizens. In one case it has been
ascertained that the station was being
maintained to shake down" Pacific
Coast broadcasters in an ultra-modern
form Of racketeering. Two stations
were asked to pay tribute" to prevent
the operation of the ship station on
their wave lengths, which would have
had the effect of running reception Of
the legitimate land stations.
In this case private negotiations with
the Panamanlan legation in Washing
ton led to the cessation Of the racket" ;"
The ship involved was the Playa, which
had anchored outside the 12-mile limit.
The ship is understood to have moved
up the coast, but no further reports Of
attempted intimidation of American
stations have been received.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
: ''''HELL0 WORLD" STATION
Is REPORTED FOR SALE
Henderson Said to Have Given
: Option to Shreveport
Oil Man.

Hello World" Henderson, whose
Wtriolic outpourings over his radio sta
ton, KWKH, Shreveport, La, brought
him into national prominence several
years ago, Is now seeking to get out Of
the broadcasting business He is re-
ported to have given an option on
KWKH to Sam D. Hunter, Shreveport
oil man, with the sale price of the sta
ton fixed at $4,000 but conditional
upon approval by the Federal Radio
Commission Of the transfer of license.
Whether the commission will agree
Is problematical, especially In view Of
its pending decision on the recommen-
dation Of Examiner Pratt that KWKH
be taken of the air to make way on its
clear channel for WWL, Loyola Uni
versity station at New Orleans. KWKH
and WWL have been sharing the same
wave length. and several months ago
the Loyola station asked for KWKH's
time allotment at a hearing before
Pratt, claiming that 1t would render
superior service
Added to Henderson's troubles, which
include financial reverses that threw
his iron foundry into receivership last
year. Is his feud with Senator Huey
Long, who has urged that he be de-
prived OF his radio facilities.