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The Washington times., 1933-09-26
COTTON RISES
FROM WEAK
OPENING

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 G.N.S).
Cotton futures displayed steady
tone throughout the forenoon to-
day and at midday held few
points above the previous cl2sing
levels. With Liverpool 8 to II
American points lower than due,
the market. here, opened off 3
to 7 points and then rallied
moderately in sympathy with
securities. -
LaSt-minute liquidation of Oc-
tober cotton caused by the circu.
lation of notices amounting to
about $4,000 bales unsettled the
market slightly at the opening
and kept that position 10 points
under its previous close. Price
fixing for the domestic and for-
eign trade furnished the chief
source of demand with Wall
Street, and the Continent max.
ing scattered purchases. Hedge
and Southern selling was light
reflecting holding movement in
the South created by the Gov.
ernment'S cotton control plan.
Spot firms and cooperative broks
erS absorbed october liquidation.
A good many commission houses
and speculative accounts werH
said to be well loaded UP with
high priced cotton bought last
week and there was little DISPOSE
ton at the moment to increase
long holdings. At the same time
the short side was distinctly un-
popular due to the 10-cent loan
program.
Weather details after practical
ly a week of perfect conditions
were ShoWery in some sections.
Arkansas, southeast Missouri and
Tennessee showed scattered show
ers with the rest Of the belt rain-
less and generally clear.
Midday prices were up l to 4
points with December up 2, at
10.15; January up 4, at 1925:
March up l, at 1899; May up 1
at 1888, and July up 3, at 1877.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Insolvency Index
Takes Sharp Drop

Dun'S insolvency index for the
first half OF September has taken
a considerable drop. 1t is down
to 77.3, compared with 86.7 for
August, a decline of 9.4 points.
For the first half Of SEPTEMBER,
1882, the insolvency index was
1888. compared with 1855 for
August of that year.
The adverse conditions in the
early part of last year raised the
insolvency index to a high figure,
but for September there was a
decided change for the better,
which hardly was maintained in
the later records.
For a normal period, the aver
age for the five years, 1926 1929,
inclusive, is taken, and for Sep
tember of these years the insol-
vency index was nearly 10 points
higher than this years figure
at S7.2.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
RAIL BIDS
PROMISE GUT
Rv international News Service


With the biggest steel order in
months as the prize, the great
steel manufacturing houses today
were working out estimates in or
der to accede to President Roose-
velt's request for lower prices on
steel rails.
Mr.. Roosevelt, through his rail-
road coordinator, Joseph B. East
man, received assurances from
the railways of the country that
they could use upwards of 100000
tons of steel rails if the prices
were right. He promised that if
the steel interests would lower
prices the public works fund
would advance the money to pay
for the steel.
A series of conferences with
Eastman and a concluding meet
ing with steel magnates brought
the deal near completion. All
that remains to be done now is
for Eastman to ask for bids on
the order. The United States
Steel Corporation, Bethlehem,
and the Inland Corporation have
agreed to slash prices in competi.
tive bidding.
Under present plans, the bid,
ding will be completed and the
rail orders filled within so days
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Trade Barometer
Records Decline

The business activity barometer,
compiled by Dun & Bradstreet.
Inc, shows a further drop of
eighteenth of a point for the cur
rent week. This marks the sew
enth successive weekly decrease
for this series and brings the in
dex to the lowest level since the
week of June 81.
The barometer for September
20 stood at 63.8, compared with
64.6 for the previous week and
500 for the corresponding week
of 1882. This weeks index shows
a decline of IL per cent from the
level of August 2, but is still 44.3
per cent above the March low.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
GRAIN FUTURES
F|RMER WITH
LIGHT SALES

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 G.N.S0
Grain futures developed a firmer
tone after an easier opening here
today. Trade was moderate with
offerings light and support fair.
Near mid7SeSSion wheat was uIl-
changed to Ac up after opening
1s to 5sc lower. Corn and oats
we're 1sc up to lsc down, rye
l to 1Ac lower.
Generous profit-taking by yes
terday's buyers featured trade in
rye.
December wheat was rallied to
923sc after opening around 9194c.
December corn sold at. 522sc.
The general grain list hovered
around previous closing levels in
moderate forenoon dealings on
the Board of Trade, values turn
ing firm after an easier start.
Lack of inspiring news from
Washington bearing on the agri-
cultural situation brought in
some selling at the outset. but
commission house buying ap-
peared on the break and prices
firmed.
Near noon wheat was y to 24c
up, corn 1sc to lBc up, oats
unchanged to 3sc higher. Rye
was "a to 1c lower due to heavy
profit taking by yesterdays
buyers.
Liverpool wheat was s. to 2d
lower, Winnipeg % to 1sc down.
Estimated carlot receipts were:
Wheat, IL; corn, 1874; oats, 10.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Market Nears Critical
Level, Says Haney

the result of Cd overtrading and
a very weak technical position,
(2) fears concerning Government
interference in business, the labor
problem, NRA costs, ETC., and t3)
the beginning of flight of capi-
tai from the dollar.
Now the market has fallen back
to the levels of late JULY and
May. This probably constitutes
a critical lower resistance area for
many important stocks.
Near May Levels
I do not think the market can
be run from here in any sustained
way without more of a public fol
lowing. The public is not now
"in" in any active way. What
might bring it in again? Well,
the big rise was based chiefly on
initiation and depreciation of the
dollar.
The inflationary forces have
been checked by the NRA pro-
gram. Therefore, if the market
rise is to be resumed there must
be more initiation and less NRA
for the present.
Chances for Break
If NRA, with it's heavy burden
of costs, is pushed now, profits
may suffer, and the stock market
may break below the critical level
I have mentioned.
If, however, the initiation needle
is again resorted to, it is difficult
to see how higher stock prices
could be prevented. OF course, !
do not mean higher in terms of
gold. But as measured in our
credit currency.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Pullman Develops
NeU Rail MOtOrc1F

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Pullman
Car and Manufacturing Corpora
ton, subsidiary of Pullman, Inc,
has developed a new light weight
stream-lined rail car which it
calls the "railplane." 1t is driven
by two automotive engines
mounted on the front truck, one
driving each axle. Diesel engines
can be used if desired. This car
emerged Saturday from the Stout
Engineering Laboratories, Inc, of
Detroit.
It has an indicated speed ca
pacity of 80 miles an hour. In
its designing the aim was to pro-
duce a vehicle which would have
the lowest operating cost per
passenger of any known form of
transportation; so feet in length
with seating capacity for so pas
sengers, it weighs about 1000
pounds. The trucks without the
wheels are light enough to be
lifted by two men.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
ALCOHOLSTEADY.
IN L|STLESS
CURB MART
BY THEODORE KOsLOW


NEW YORK. Sept. rs Q.N.S0.
The Curb market pursued a list
less course in today's trading with
firmer tendencies in the alcohol
group practically the only point
Of interest.
Hiram Walker rose ia points
to 453s to lead the list up the
line. Followed by Distillers Sea-
grams which gained a point to
261s, and Canadian Industrial AL
Cohol A which was 20 higher at
1872.
Utilities were generally steady,
despite a 21a-point dip in Com
monwealth Edison to As, and a
Appoint break in Duke Power to
As. The weakness in these issues
was associated with the omission
of the common dividend on Peo-
pies Gas Company, with resultant
nervousness on the part of holders
as to the stability of current 81
annual payments on the foregoing
stocks. Electric Bond & Share,
however, moved up to 1875 for a
gain of ~ point, American Gas
and Electric was up "a to Az,
and a steady to firm tone pre-
vailed in such low-priced favor
ties as American Superpower,
Niagara Hudson Power, United
Gas and American Light and
Traction.
Specialties were spotty, with
Newmont Mining up l at 81, and
Aluminium up ~ at 70 in con-
trast with a 31a-point spill in
Singer Manufacturing to 1856, and
q loss of 20 in Swift to IT.
American Power & Light IS was
under pressure in the bond sec
tim drnnninn q mint to 47h
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
EASES
SLIGHTLY

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 GN.S).
The dollar turned slightly easier
today with the rate declining to
65.3 cents from 65.4 cents yester-
day. The Slight easiness in the
dollar was apparently due to the
fact that foreign spectators have
covered he major portion Of their
short commitments and are again
turning to the selling side.
British pound sterling gained
cent at $4.751a. Scandinavian
exchanges, however, are mixed,
and in general ignored the firm
ness Of the pound.
European gild currencies re-
covered part Of yesterdays losses.
France gained 2 points at 6.0012
cents. Belgian belgas 4 at 21.42,
Swiss francs 7 at 1912, and
Dutch guilderS "a at 61.94.
Restricted gold exchanges
shared only moderately in the
improvement as marks declined
another 5 points to 36.57, while
pesetas and lire rallied moder-
ately,
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Farms to Earn
$S,OOO,OOO,OO

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The
Standard Statistics Company
today estimated probable 1888
gross farm income at $780,
100000 exclusive Of possible
cash bonuses to be received
from the Government under
operation Of the AAA.
This is As per cent in ex.
cess of the Government eSti-
mate Of $5,24O,OOO,OOO for
1882 gross income, but So per
cent below the peak recorded
in 1919.
Including the expected ad.
ditiOnaI cash income of some
100000 under the terms
of the marketing act, total
income may be expected to
reach close to $4,000, 900, 900.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Stocks At a Glance;
Big Board and
Curb Higher

NEW YORK, Sept. rs Il.
N.SO-Stocks generally i'm
proved. Traction group
strong, with BMT up sharp
ly. U. S. Steel, Dupont and
Allied Chemical leaders in
industrials. Auburn up
sharply in motors. National
Distillers features comeback
in alcOhOls. Rail equipments
strong, with Baldwin and
American Locomotive up
sharply. New York Central
and AtchiSOn higher in rails.
U. S. Smelling leader in min
ing group. Amusements firm.
CURB STOCKS-Irregu.
larly higher. Alcohol list
strong, with Hira mWalker
a feature. Alur,inum strong
spot = specialties. Electric
BOn1 end Share improved in
mixed utility group.
BONDS Irregularly i'm
proved. U. S. Governments
steady. Rails and domestic
corporation list irregular.
Foreign group steady. New
York traction group strong.
CALL MONEY-Steady at
renewal of "a of 1 per cent.
COTTON-Futures firm,
up l to 4 points.
LIVERPOOL COTTON
Futures steady.
CHICA 10 WHEAT-Fu.
lures steady.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Dollar slightly easier against
foreign currencieS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Liverpool Cotton
Prices Seen Easier

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 26 G.N.SD
Moderate business was done in
spot cotton at the opening today,
with prices easier. Receipts
totaled 10000 bales, including
8,700 American bales.
At midday middling fair was
quoted at 6.7Od; strictly good
middling, 6.25d; good middling,
5.95d; strictly middling, 5.65d;
middling, 5.55d; strictly low mid
ding, 5.38d; low middling, 5.15d;
strictly good ordinary, 4.95d; and
good ordinary, 4.65d.
Futures opened steady with Oc-
tober at 5.46d; January, 5.51d;
March, 5.55d, and May, 5.59d.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26

last Thursday. Just to illustrate.
United States Steel went below
the July bottom and closely ap.
preached the trading range OF
last May. The broader averages"
Just about touched the lowest
closing figures made in the July
break, which are about the same
as made on the June break.
It was from this June break
that the market was run up to a
wild speculative top which re-
minded everyone of 1929, with
great public participation, swol-
len brokers' loans, etc.
This condition was corrected"
by the July break, which came as
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Lines On Good
Trade Gains

August net income of 16
railroads 82.5 per cent above
1882 m on t h.. Pittsburgh
store sales last month 36.1
per cent above year ago. :.
Coal output m September 16
week higher than preceding
and 1892 periO o d s. MaSsar
chusettS motor sales 3O.8 per
cent bOve August last year
Gas sales in August high
er than year ago. Reserve
Board reports jobs 3.2 points
and payrolls 3.8 points up
from August last year. Hoe
-.ress gets $5OO,OOO order. =.
Arundel Corporation gets ST.
100000 contracts.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Sept 2s GNs)-Hogs:
Receipts. 100000; steady. Top, $5.25
bulk, $4.65D $50: heavy, sass q 500 !:
medium sAS0m5.25 light, $4.75@5.25;
light lights, $4.65@5.1O; packing sowS
$3.25@4.OO; pigs, 1915 Q475; holdovers,
IL, ,0ON.
1000; steady. Beef steers, good and
choice, $6OO@709; common and me-
dium, $4.OO66.OO: yearlings $5.O07Oo.
Butcher cattle: Heifers. $4.OG6.2j; cows,
$3.5OT4.5O; bulls, $2.75 514.0O; calves,
S5.OOGD7.J0: feeder steers, $4,000 500:
stocker steers. s3.O64.5O; stocker cows
and heiters, $2.5O03.75.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; steady. Lambs.
$6.5OGp7.5O: common, $4.O0@5.OO: year
lings, s4.OO@5.25; feeders, $5.75 964O;
ewes, Sl5002.75.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Whisky Trademarks
Exceed Beer Demand

Applications for trade marks
for whisky have exceeded the
number for beer during the five
and one-half months since legal
ization of 80. according to Con-
way P. Coe, commissioner of
patents.
The whisky applications were
six times as heavy during the
period as in any full year since
1917,
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
MEXICAN FOREIGN TRADE

August foreign trade showed an
export balance, according to the
statistics of the ministry of ma
tional economy, which gave Au-
gust exports in excess of 25,O00,-
900 pesos and imports of 21,900,-
900 pesos. These figures repre-
sent an increase Of approximately
100000 pesos over the export
and import figure for July.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
GEORGIA TOBACCO

Reports from 20 Georgia to-
bacco-growing counties show 1850
growers have signed production
reduction agreements, while 233
of the growers interviewed refused
to sign. Production of 10000, 900
to 100000 pounds of tobacco
for Georgia growers in 1884 and
1885 under the Federal reduction
and benefit program, is being sug-
geSted.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
TRANSIT BONDS
RISE ON HINTS
Of MERGER
BY MUNROE ROBERTS
International News Service Financial
Writer

International News Service Financial
Writer
NEW YORK, Sept. ga sharp
bulge in New York City traction
securities on rumors of unifica-
ton or impending higher fares
featured forenoon bond market
activity today.
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit IS
rise IA points to 9024; Inter-
boro Refunding 5s gained 2 to
65; Interboro IS spurted 3 to 40;
Manhattan Railway As of go
gained / to 40, and Third Avenue
Railway Adjustment 5s moved up
2 to 2812.
Rail obligations were irregular,
with fractional gains in such
active favorites as the North
western 424s, Chesapeake Corpora
ton SIS, Illinois Central 4As, st.
Paul 5s A, and Wabash AIS, off
set by declines in the majority Of
bonds of the New York Central,
Southern Pacific and Southern
Railway.
U. S. Governments held steady,
with slight advances recorded in
the Treasury IS, Treasury 3bs,
and Treasury 4HS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26

ages 3 to S
points un d e r
the close Of the
previous week.
The rail W a y
S toe ks were
relatively the
heaviest losers.
B on d aver
ages, d e spi t e
the final rally,
were off about
81 for t h e
week.
The market
reached a high
ly critical level
~ tho hrooE
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
WILLYS OVERLAND

Receivers for the Willys-O
land Company filed an applica-
ton in United States district
court asking permisson of Judge
George P. Hahn to spend $437,-
900 to modify the present design
of the company's passenger cars
and make them more conserva.
tive,
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
WOOL MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 SD.-Wool
firm. Domestic fleece, unwashed. Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 21@4Oc; domestic,
pulled, secured basis, 7O@S5c; domestic
Texas, clean basis, 76@S2c; domestic
territory, clean gasis, IS q 74c.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s s).-Tur-
pentine-Savannah. 4114 @41 kc: New
York, 461ac. Rosin-Savannah, $3.50;
New York, IS. Linseed oil. Fer lb,
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
By LEWIS HANEY
Professor Of Economies, New York
University

Last weeks reaction in the
stock market brought a decline
which at the close left the aver
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11
Highest Value Set on
Fine Art of Listenint .,

Your best talker is he who can
make others talk their best. Origf-
mating in generosity. this can also
serve self-interest; for anybody, IL
made to talk of what he best knows
and most loves, is sure to say some
thing worthy to be remembered. The
tyro prefers to do all the talking
himself. Next, he discovers this to
be bad manners. Finally he learns
that to bring out the best in an
others experience not only gives
that person pleasure but himself
profit. To listen is a finer art than
to talk. An actress of wide and rich
talent tells me that on the stage if
you listen well the audience looks
at you instead of at the speaker.
Their ears can tell them what the
speaker says, it is through their eyes
that they must guess what the
listener is thinking. Listen well,
and though you utter not a word
you shall get the credit Of being very
Intelligent! But good listening is i'm
possible to feign. The interest must
be sincere, the sympathy genuine
Boston Globe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11

She tells of the seven Walls, the seven
trumpets. the seven golden candle
sticks, the seven spirits of God, the
seven wonders Of the world, the wise
men. asked what were the seven
wonders and-think Of it!-she didn't
mention you. Worst of all am three
times seven years old and it is 1777.
The British may not be worried but
these sevens threaten you with new
peril-me. am superstitious enough
to believe that you and are going to
be free and independent this year and
that future generations will no longer
need our help. hope, at least, that
they will give us an honorable dis
charge and that we can go away to a
quiet spot far from the hateful smell
of gunpowder and all the talk about
rebels and redcoats and let the nations
do as they please. Meanwhile I am
"Your true and devoted
"Pat."
When he had finished reading the
letter he said with action fitting the
words: II kiss your forehead just as
she did You have been good friend
to us. Neither Pat nor can ever for
get what you have DONE"
II have more to tell you," the good
woman went on II gave her one of
the letters which had found in the
pocket of the scout. did it because
I recognized the handwriting. It was
addressed to Col. Harry Gage. knew
the deviltry that was in 1t. If you ask
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11

how 1 knew it l answer only because
1 am woman. l gave the letter to
Pat. She looked at the address. That
is the handwriting of Nancy Wood
bridge says she. L wish that knew
what is in that letter.
"'Let me look at it, said.
"She gave it to me. tore it open
and read it to her. Here it is.
brought it with the other hidden under
the lining of my coat. The penman-
ship is that of a man. The envelope
was addressed by Nancy. It's beau
tiful plot to capture you and Pat. /
put my heel on the serpent's head"
Colin read this letter written in New
York:
Dear Colonel: It's stupid place
with nothing going on but tavern riots
and old ladies' teas and dinner parties.
The loyalists are mostly gone save
those who are stricken with palsy.
The beautiful Nancy Woodbridge is
here exclusively for the entertainment
Of Colonel Cabot of the Washington
ian ragamuffins. He is with her often
until midnight. The naughty old
baroness, her aunt, is rushing their
little romance. l hear that there will
be a wedding early in September. This
news of your rival is all I have to
send save my love to my father, and
best wishes to you. From
"Your bored and devoted friend
Robert st. Leger.
up. S. AS 1 write my name l am
urgently called to New Jersey SO l
give this to a friend who agrees to
dispatch 1t for me-"
1T has been lucky trip" Mrs.
Bowlby went on. "That mans letter
was the best part Of it. Nancy is out
of gunpowder. She's harmless so far
as Pat Is concerned. She must be
cute miss; she and Harry were gooo
team Pat told me of Nancy's beauty.
Don't let her get her arm around your
neck. She's dangerous You helped
me in my trouble with the Indians.
I've never forgotten it. like you
and / was glad to help you"
The masterful Mrs. Bowlby arose
and offered him her hand.
"You great, intrepid, woman pio-
neer" he exclaimed. II wonder if
any man could have done what you
have done. You have singular as
tuteness and there are few men who
have your strength and courage"
From the cradle I have had the
need of all that. Men have it. My hus-
band is like me. But am mortal fond
of love story. I'd foot it to Can
ada any time to keep a good story
from going on the rocks. A man
wouldn't. get stirred up when see
low-down dirty work"
He gave her a five-pound note say
ing:
You would make a good soldier
"When the British come from Can
ada | may be fighting with my hus-
band A lame man and his Wife are
looking after the children"
Colin went to his task. She took a
ship to Albahy.
Two days later Clinton landed four
thousand British on York island three
miles above the city under the cover
Of five big gunboats.
It was an impressive array that
crossed the Brouwer farm that day
pushing toward the American line.
What variety of color! Horse
guards; Fusileers Dragons! Red
coats with blue and yellow facings,
broad belts over the shoulder, dubbed
hair tied with ribbons, officers hats
laced with silver and gold the polished
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11
Just So IT.. 4. sm;,.

Just So It's a Smile
It's good to remember that even
sickly smile is more cheering than
face that is longer than an after
noon shadow.-Toledo Blade.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong. No alcohol. Sold
by druggists in tablets or liquid.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11
SPEED!

Time counts when you're in paint
Insist on genuine Bayer Aspirin, not
only for its safety but for its speed.
The tablet that is stamped Bayer
dissolves at once. 1t is many minutes
faster than remedies that are offered
in it's stead.
If you saw Bayer Aspirin made,
you would know why it has such
uniform, dependable action. If you
have ever timed it, you know that the
tablet stamped Bayer dissolves and
gets to work before a slower tablet
has any effect.
Stick to genuine Bayer .Aspr1n.
You know what you are taking.
You know it is harmless; nothing in
it to depress the heart. You know
you will get results. For headaches,
colds, neuralgia, rheumatism, the
safe and certain relief is always the
tablet stamped
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11
4 Ye5 WORKOUT, WEAK?

Yakima, Wash.
"Some years ago |
felt WORKOUT and
weak. Being a rail-
road man l got into
this weakened state
from over-work and
loss of sleep, and no
appetite. Ny head
ached so badly l felt
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-05-11

as If the top were coming OH ana
finally an abscess developed causing
more suffering" said w. +. Lyon, ST.,
of is S. 9th Ave. "Soon after l
started taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery I picked up and
gained in every way. ! can truttltully
Saw that this tonic did wonders for
me" All druggists carry it.