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Evening star., 1933-02-25
BROKER LOANS INCREASE
S2.OOO.OOO DURING WEEK
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February Is. The
weekly statement of the New York Fed
eral Reserve Bank on brokers loans for
the week ended February 81, show a
total of s429, ,000,0 900, an increase Of ST.
100000 from the preceding week.
Loans for own account amounted to
$410, ,000, 900. unchanged from the pre-
ceding week. Loans for out-of-town
banks were $10,0O0,o00, unchanged.
Loans for others were 100000, up
$4,000, 900 from a week ago. Demand
loans were SPAS, 900 900, an increase of
$7,000,000. Time loans stood at $780,
100000, showing drop of $4,000. 900.
The New York Federal Reserve
Banks rediscount rate remains un-
changed at az per cent.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
ONTARIO GOLD MINES
INCREASE PRODUCTION

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, February as Ontario
gold in 1882, an increase over the 1881
total Of about $4,500,000, the Ontario
Department of Mines announced.
The report listed % mines as pro-
ducers compared with about 16 at the
end OF last year. Most of the new
properties are in the Northwestern On
tario field where Howey was q pioneer.
Lake Shore in the Kirkland Lake dis
trict still holds top position with pro-
duction of $12,619, $50 and Hollinger in
the Porcupine field comes second with
output Of $10,328,637, followed by Teck
Hughes with $5.847,693; Mcintyre, $5,-
A10,338, and Dome, $4,O33, ,296.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MAINTAINS EARNINGS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeS3oI OIsPHtOII
NEW YORK, February 25.-With cur
rent assets exceeding current liabilities
by more than s43,500,000. and with
funded. debt due within six months
amounting to only s4,75o, 900, the po-
sition OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
may be regarded as reasonably salts
factory.
Earnings for the past year aggregated
somewhat more than per cent a share
OF $50 par value, justifying to a GER
tain extent resumption of disburse-
ments on the common, of which more
than $4,000, 900 shares are outstanding,
compared with slightly in excess of 8
per cent earned in 1891 on a somewhat
smaller number of shares outstanding
at the end of the year,
Evening star., 1933-02-25
Chinese Imports.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsocIated PreSS.
Preliminary Chinese import returns
TO- the first IL months of 1882 record
80 per cent increase in passenger cars
and gain Of "a per cent in replace
ment parts over the corresponding
period of 1881.
Commerce Department said the United
States continued to maintain first posi-
ton in the Chinese automotive trade,
with Great Britain second.
Competition from Britain was said
to be keen, due to exchange levels
which are adverse to the United States.
Out Of 2,768 passenger cars imported,
,699 were made in the United States.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
FEDERAL RESERVE RATIO.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSoclateo PreSS.
The ratio of total reserves Of the
" Federal Reserve banks to deposits
md note liabilities combined showed
4 sharp drop during the week ended
February 21 as compared with the
previous week. In the table that fol-
lows the ratio is given for comparable
weeks, as reported by the Federal Re-
serve Board:
Week ended February. 81. 81 2 per cent
Previous week ........... 64.3 per cent
Came week last year. .... $50 Der cent
Evening star., 1933-02-25
Railroad Outlook Better.

NEW YORK, February Is R.-Al-
though January railroad statements is
sued SO far present mixed showing,
Wall Street analysts, that the total
net operating income for the month
may continue the improvement record
ed in December, which month showed
the first increase since August, 1929.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February Is R.-Follow-
ing is the complete official list Of trans
actions in stocks on the Chicago Stock
&0do1r
Evening star., 1933-02-25

DIVIDEND rates IN dollars based on last
quarterly or semi-annual payment. .Ex
dividend. tPartly extra. tPlus 4Ss in stock
Payable in cash or stock. bPayabIs in
stock. Adjustment dividend. fPlus So
in stock. gPlus SO in stock. Plus IL
in stock. Plus 2S in stock. Plus 1Oes
in stock. m Plus 80 in stock Plus Sc.
in stock D Paid last year-no regular rats
Evening star., 1933-02-25

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Beth Stl rf 5s AZ.
Bolivia IS AZ.
Bordeaux 6s 81.
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Bos & Ms IS 81.
Brazil 6hs '26-'57.
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Bklyn Ed 5s A '49.
Bklyn Elev 6hs.
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Bklyn I'm Gas $3.50
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B r & Pitts 4hs'57
Bush T Bldg $3.50.
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Can Nor '35.
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Childs deb IS "a.
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III CCStL&N 6S A.
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Int Rap Tr RI IS 90
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Evening star., 1933-01-08

and their small son. Michael Houston,
have gone to their home, in New York
City. after spending the holidays with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Houston and Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Brooke Adams.
Miss Mary Mitchell Gilbert again
is in her home, in Elizabeth City, N. C.,
after visit to Judge and Mrs. William
S. Snow. Miss Gilbert was brides
maid at the marriage of Miss Barbara
Stuart Snow to Mr.. William Bonnett
Fowler, I'd, Saturday afternoon, De-
cember 81.
Cadet Francis Pohl has returned to
the United States Military Academy
after spending the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. A. j. Pohl. who also had
as her guest Miss Betty Bell of We'll
lesley Hills, Mass. Miss Bell left Tues
day to return to VaSSar College.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Catlin Of Rich
mond were guests last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Limerick.
Miss Ruby Sheffield entertained in
formally Thursday evening, when her
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Fletcher. Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Ham
nton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Redman and
Mr.. Stanley Parsons.
Mr.. Charles Keith Carlin has re-
turned to his home in Los Angeles after
a visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Carlin.
Mrs. Edison Henage and her son,
Billy Henage, are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. 0. Delano, in Old
hams, Va.
Mrs. william Taylor and Mrs. Larry
E. Pope have returned to their homes
in Manassas after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs William E. Lynch.
Miss Mabel Adams returned Monday
from visit to her parents, Mr. and
Mrs O. A. Adams, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clearance B. Davis were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Smith in Culpeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Whittemore and
Miss Thelma Whittemore are back from
visit to Mr.. Whittemore's father Mr.
r. L. Whittemore, in Richmond.
Miss Nancy Smith and Miss Daisy
Kirkpatrick have gone to their homes
in Somerset, Va. after visit to Mrs.
George S. Woods.
Miss Agnes Reid and Mr.. Keller Reid
returned yesterday to their home in
Evening star., 1933-01-08

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Evening star., 1933-01-08

Flory and Miss Betty Carpenter of
Harrisburg. Pa, were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Wright.
Mr.. Carl Role Of Philadelphia and
Mr. Early Hancock Frazier of Lynch
burg have gone to their homes after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harmon
Smith.
Mrs. H. N Hatch has returned to
her home in Richmond Hill, N. Y, after
being guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs H c. Richards and
their small son have arrived from
Darien, Conn, to make their home in
Alexandria, and are living temporarily
at the George Mason Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tazewell Taylor Hubbard
have returned to their home in Norfolk
after visit to the latter's mother, Mrs.
Charles A. Strauss.
Mrs. Tom Gibbs Akeley left Wednes-
day for her home. in Belfast, Me, after
spending some time with her father,
Mr.. Gilbert ]. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard Edwards have
returned from visits to Pinehurst and
Tarboro. N. c.
Mr.. Wallace Hooff Fawcett of Abing-
ton, Va. Mr.. Edward S. Fawcett of
New York City, and Mr.. Laurence S.
Fawcett of Florida spent the holidays
with their sisters and brother, Miss
Susan Fawcett, Miss Ellen FaWcett and
Mr.. Lewis Hooff Fawcett.
Mrs. Frank Mason billiard entertained
at tea dance at the Belle Haven
Country Club Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Dillard was assisted by Mrs. William
j. Boothe, Mrs. George S. French, Mrs.
Clarence c. Leadbeater, Mrs. William
A. Moncure and Mrs. Rathbone Smith.
There were about 200 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Leary, after
spending Christmas in the latter's old
home in this city, were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Crouch in Chevy
Chase before going to their home, in
Philadelphia.
Mr., Charles D. Pullman and Mr.
William c. Pullman have returned from
a visit to their mother, Mrs. Margaret
Pullman, in Baltimore.
Miss Blondell Malone has returned
from visit in Fredericksburg, and
will observe her usual Sunday afternoon
at home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Houston
Evening star., 1933-01-08

Petersburg after visiting their cousin,
Miss Joan Keller.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry Steiner Dun
bar and their young son have gone to
their home in Philadelphia after a
visit to Mrs. Dunbar's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. WinsloW H. Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs B. S. Kidwell have
returned from a visit to the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Clark, in
Minnieville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lough we're guests
last week of the formers brother-in-
law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Phelan. in Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Harris spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. C. H
Mock in Martinsburg, w Va
Mrs. NJ. E. Fields of Boston Is the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Doyle.
Miss Lucie Reeve is home from a
visit to Miss Mercedes Rockefeller is
Poughkeepsiee, N. Y.
Mrs. Margaret See has left for her
home in Cincinnati after visit to her
son. Mr.. oscar F. See, and Mrs. See.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Hotchkiss have
returned from visit to the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Hotchkiss,
in Marcellus, N. Y.
Miss Vera johnson Is back from
visit to her mother, Mrs. Hattie john
son, in Richmond.
Evening star., 1933-01-08

riage of Miss Eleanor Magdaken Rekar,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ.
Rekar of Solomons Island, Nd, and
Mr.. Gordon Winthrop Nipple Of Havre
de Grace, Md, which took place Thurs
day, December 20, in st. Peters Prot
estant Episcopal Church at Solomons
Island
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beacon of Wash
ington spent last week end with Mrs
Beacon'S parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. George
Magrogan, at Rosebank. Mrs. Beacon
before her marriage in June, was Miss
Mary Magrogan of Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGhan of
Washington were guests last week end
Of Mrs. McGhan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B, B. Love, at Meadow Brook, in Nor
ganZa, Md.
Miss Edith Graves has returned to
her home in New Market after spend
ing a week in Washington. Miss Graves
is a member of the Riding Club of
MechanicSville, and graduated from
the Margaret Brent High School last
June.
Evening star., 1933-01-08

Mrs. Hersey Munroe entertained
members of the Twentieth Century Club
wednesday at tea, given In honor of
Mrs. Frederic Newcomb.
Evening star., 1933-01-08

Miss Mildred NewhouSe was hostess
to a group Of 40 young folk at a New
Year dance, in her home, at 42I3 Six
teenth street northwest.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
Residence of Mrs. Hicks
Scene of Series of Concert

The second of series of three con-
certs given this season by the Wash
lngton String Quartet will be held in
the residence of Mrs. Frederick G.
Hicks. at 2211 Thirtieth street north
west. Friday. January 27, at o'clock.
These concerts are under the patronage
Of Mrs. Harlan F. Stone. Mr.. Frank
Frost, Mrs. Frederick C. Hicks, Mr..
Hans Kinder and Mrs. Edwin B. Parker.
The members Of the quartet are Milton
Schwartz. first violin; Paul Brighten
burg, second violin; George Wargo,
viola, and Sidney Hamer, cello.
Mrs. Franklin Ellis, at 1924 Sixteenth
street northwest, is in charge of tickets
Evening star., 1933-01-08

home Of Mrs Arthur O'Brien. in Broad
Branch road. Wednesday. January 15.
at 2:30 o'clock. Proceeds Of the pccty
viii be devoted 10 the orgcnizaticn's
nti-prohibition work
A special committee. comprising Mrs.
James F. Mitchell. Mrs. William CAL
braith and Mrs. O'Brien. is in chsYga
Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
Invitations for Dinner
For Friday Recalled by
Maj. Gen. G. V. Henry

Continued From First Page.)
Ian Holden, Mr.. Harry Gordon, Mr..
Watson Ligon, Mr. Osborn Belt, Mr..
Fred Shenke and Mr.. Don Tucker.
Mrs. Louis Notes was hostess at lunch
con yesterday in the Regal. her 90
guests remaining through the afternoon
to play contract. The party was in the
nature of celebration of the oath an
niversary Of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Notes and the table had a center
piece OF flowers in pastel shades. Dur
ing the afternoon little Ruth Gertrude
Fre1nsllber, Oldest grandchild of Mr..
ana Mrs. Notes, sang short song Mrs
Notes formerly was Miss Gertrude
Catherine Herzig of New York City.
Miss Helen Lee Heggarity was hostess
to luncheon party at the Madrillon
Thursday. Miss Heggarity is from Lex
ington, KY, and is completing her edu-
cation at Washington seminary.
Mrs. Theodore Hinshaw Seaton, for
mer chairman of the department of
fine arts in the District Federation of
Women'S Clubs, will give a luncheon
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Henry C.
Taylor, chairman of the department OF
fine arts OF the general federation.
Mrs. Hersey Munroe entertained
members of the Twentieth Century Club
wednesday at tea, given In honor of
Mrs. Frederic Newcomb.
Miss Geraldine B. Coombs had
party of eight at the dinner dance at
Wardman Park Hotel last evening.
Miss Betty Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Clarendon Smith, en-
terta1ned in her home New Year day
MldShlpman Jack Carmichael, Midship-
man William Martin, Midshipman Ken
meth Schact and Midshipman r. E
Ward. Miss Lorraine Thomas, daugh-
ter of Comdr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas,
and Miss Patsy Benton assisted her.
Miss Mildred Newhouse was hostess
to a group Of 40 young folk at a New
Year dance, in her home, at 42I3 Six
teenth street northwest.
Mrs. Walter Miles will entertain at
an exhibition studio tea, in Stoneleiph
Court the League of American Pen
Women this afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock.
Assisting will be Miss Glenn B1rreu
chairman of art in the league: Mrs
Clarence Dawson. chairman of the arf
section Of the Womans Club of Chevy
Chase, and Mrs. Ashton Embry. Miss
Helen Virginia Smith vii play the
piano
Evening star., 1933-01-08
Mrs. O'Brien Loans House
For Benefit Next Week

An afternoon party for the members
and friends of the District Division,
Women's Organization for National
Prohibition Reform, will be given at the
Evening star., 1933-01-08

MOUNT VERNON -. historic estate and
home of George Washington. Here also is the tomb
where Washington is buried. Mount Vernon holds
place of profound reverence in the hearts of all
Americans. 1t is in class by itself outstanding!
Outstanding in class by itself >. that's
Electric Cookery! Hundreds of homemakers in
Washington and nearby Maryland who are now
using Electric Cookery would never go back to any
other method. They know from experience that
Electric Cookery gives them far greater kitchen
cleanliness and more leisure moments. They know
from experience that Electric Cookery is FAST cool
and thoroughly efficient They know also that it is
most economical because the average family pays
less than So per month for current to enjoy all of the
outstanding advantages of Electric Cookery. You,
too, may enjoy Electric Cookery in your home at
this economical cost. Investigate today!
Evening star., 1933-01-08

Miss Geraldine B. Coombs had a
party OF eight at the dinner dance at
Wardman Park Hotel last evening.
Evening star., 1933-09-30

gantic oaks-bur oaks of Illinois. King
Charles oaks of England. live oaks OF
Florida, lick oaks of Italy-these are
kings Of the vegetable world. Darwin
even wondered Incorrectly, as time
has proved) if oaks were not the man
kind Of the vegetable kingdom.
As Longfellow had a weakness for
"the humber poets,'' so I will say
that black poplar (about which
there is nothing black, laughing as
1t shakes all its jingling round gold
coins of verdure, these Autumn morn
ings, is sight to make the most sober
smile with pleasure, the care-bent to
lift up their hearts And I love, in
some storied Georgetown street, to
see the long curling leaves Of a crack
willow twtrling through the still, mild
air, to lie at last on the old-fashioned
soft brick pavements, there, after the
first Autumn rain. to etch their pass
ing, mortal imprints on the pavements
with the brown acid Of their dying,
Just as we hope, before we fall from
the tree of life, to leave our imprint
for a moment of times passing In the
memory of friends.
Evening star., 1933-09-30
AUTUMN
BY ID. C. PEATTIE.

lTHE first of the leaves to fall are
those of the lindens and ca
talpas, but these are not native
i trees, and I think that the
perpetual drought conditions
obtaining in city streets, where the
rain is all carried away in cutters, eX
plains in some measure why these
leaves pass away so quickly from the
twigs that hold them. Furthermore,
they turn only a dull yellow or ugly
brown.
| Elms create no such beauty as you
will see in the tulip trees and willows,
the poplars and beeches that al
ready are turning color in the streets
Of Washington.
| The poplars, as am often remind
ed by the conservative folk, are vulgar
trees-quickgrowing, cheap. short
lived, untidy, trees for the poorer
quarters Of the town, for raw young
parks. Willows, too, crack in any
storm; the basket willow IS associated
in our minds with slummy outskirts.
But, as Autumn comes on apace, and
the poplars and willows begin to
q brief for these despised trees.
In that exquisite old romance, Peter
Ibbetson," the author pleads the case
of the poplar. The English, he says,
despise it because 1t is airy, graceful,
light hearted, always whispering and
futtering and posturing. But the
French love 1t, because it Is such a
domestic tree, prefers the habitations
of men, is conversational and intimate
and cheerful.
It is matter of temperament. Per-
sonally, these strong, silent people
and slow-growing trees, that you plant
] for your great-grandchildren to en-
Joy, do not greatly appeal to me. Let
me hasten to say I don't claim q
poplar is worth what an oak is. Gil
Evening star., 1933-09-30
N A T u r E S
C. HI IL r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Sunfsh.

Sunfish.
Eupomotis gibbosus.
= YAVING found his place in the
sun, the gay little pumpkin
seed" makes the most of it.
i This fish is the favorite of all
children who have the privi-
lege of fishing in clear stream or
brook where the sunfish loves to dart
about. It is the Indian chief OF its
tribe. When on the warpath after wee
fish and insects, the sawlike crest OF
spines is raised. The gaily colored
spines look, for all the world. like feath-
ers, and the pugnacious fighter goes
after his victims with vim and vigor.
In the quiet, lovely streams and ponds
where the water Is clear and partly
shadowed by the interlacing foliage
overhead, where the kingfisher rattles
his message to his waiting spouse and
offspring, the brilliantly colored sunflsh
races through the water like a living
jewel
The name pumpkin seed" was given
to this fish because of the shape of his
body. If you look at the sunfish from
a high bank, he reminds you of trim
little craft, with his rounded nose and
tapering Sides Supplied with large
eyes, placed in a most advantageous
position in his head. the alert sunflsh
can see objects approaching from every
direction. Having this gift, the SWIM
mer can avoid enemies and catch less
fortunately endowed victims.
! The PICTORIAL, gauzelike fins are very
lovely and kept in constant motion. The
colors of the SunflSh are SO varied, 1t is
difficult to describe them. Dark green,
purplish spots are coppery colored in
some lights. Colors blend so beautifully
that the fish appears to be covered with
the colorS are bands of iridiScent green's.
set with orange-colored spots, edged
with black
It Is in the Spring that the sunfish,
in his courting armor, is glorious thing
to see. Then the ardent swain is not
only suitor but builder. He faces
his lady love and puffs out his gills, the
scarlet or orange button on his gills
glows like patent leather and his eyes,
with their large, black pupils, sur
rounded by an iris of glittering bronze
and lavender, look like priceless jewels,
indeed. He must fight for his bride
Other suitors are there, too, trying to
persuade her to enter the love nest The
defeated swain is seen swimming away
after royal battle has been fought and
the fins of the loser destroyed
The sunflsh is famous builder. He
removes all the larger pebbles from the
site he selects for the nursery, by nosing
the larger stones to the outer circle and
carrying the smaller ones away in his
mouth. When the floor of the nursery
Is clear, and only the smooth sand
there. he goes courting The bride is
escorted to spot over the circle, and
lays her eggs in the water They drop
at once to the nursery floor, sticking to