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The Washington times., 1934-10-13
CLOSED BANK 8
RENT COST HIT
BY EUGENE A. KELLY

Disclosure today that the con-
servator for the Federal-American
National Bank and Trust Com
pany paid $3.50 a month rent
for office space while the de-
funct institution had its own
office properties on hand and
available, brought forth gasps Of
Wonderment from depositors.
The bank was in conservator-
ship from March until November
of last year. With the advent OF
the receiver, Cary A. Hardee, the
rent was reduced to $500 month.
Mr.. Hardee announced today the
office force of the closed bank
will move next week from its
present headquarters at Fifteenth
and H Streets Northwest into a
building in the 1900 block New
York Avenue Northwest, which is
owned by the bank.
Why the consequent saving to
depositors was not effected when
the bank first collapsed was not
discussed by officials.
The New York Avenue building
has been only partly occupied for
the last year,
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
3 Boys Cleared
In Strangling
Of Chum

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Oct. 13
G.N.SO.-The tragic death of
7-year-old Johnny Feeney, acci-
dentally strangled by three play
mates in a game of "cops and
robbers" was on the police rec
ords today as an accident.
Johnny's 4-year-old brother,
Jimmy. and two other small boys,
John Brush, 6, and Andrew Orbin,
7, sobbingly told police how they
tied the boys hands. wound rope
and wire around his back, and
toppled him into a trunk in an
abandoned shack. His efforts to
free himself wound the moose
tighter and caused strangulation,
it was believed.
When Johnny didn't come out
of the trunk, the other boys
thought he was playing 'possum,
and went away. Later, after pa
rents and neighbors had con-
Quoted a 24-hour search, they be-
came too frightened to talk and
did not tell their story until police
had questioned them for six
hours.
All three children we're released
and no charges were filed against
them.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
St. WIDENING
RULING DUE

Government and District Off
cials interested in the widening of
F Street, between Seventh and
Ninth Streets Northwest, marked
time today as the PWA prepared
to give a definite decision on an
application for a grant of 100000.
Officials of the National Park
Service who are charged with the
administration of the old Patent
Office Building, revamping of
which will be necessary before a
comprehensive plan for the widen
ing of the congeSted tWo-block
stretch can be effected, expect a
decision from the PWA within a
week.
The 100000 would be used for
the remodeling of the F Street en-
trance to the building and the re.
moval of the long flight of steps
leading to the building.
II the PWA rejects the applica.
ton for the grant of the funds,
Arno B. Cammerer, director of Ma
tional Park Service, is empowered
to consider the plan for the widen
ing of the downtown artery, sub.
mitted by Captain Whitehurst of
the District Highway Department.
If Mr.. Cammerer approved the
Whitehurst plan, in the event the
grant is definitely rejected, work
on the project could be started i'm
mediately. The cost would be
about $4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Canning Contracts
Awarded by FERA

Contracts for processing 421, ,470
additional head of cattle and 21O,-
900 more calves from the drought
area into canned beef and veal for
the needy unemployed were
awarded yesterday by the Federal
Emergency Relief Corporation.
The awards show 14,049 head of
cattle and 1000 calves are to be
slaughtered daily. Contracts went
to Armour & Company, Wilson &
Company, Swift & Company. Illi-
nois Meat Company. Libby. Nc
Neill & Libby. Rutherford Food
Corporation and Sterling Packing
Company.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
NRA DROPSP PLAN
On COMPL|ANCE

In a move hailed as enabling
business to enjoy a greater meas
ure of self-rule, President Roose-
velt yesterday abandoned his plan
for a separate board to handle
NRA code enforcement problems.
Instead of setting up a COM
pliance court. the third projected
step in dividing NRA into legisla-
tive, judicial and administrative
branches, the President directed
the recovery board to continue
handling enforcement with the
aid of the Department of Justice
and the Federal Trade CommiS-
sion.
Meanwhile, S. Clay Williams,
chairman of the NRA board, an
nounced no broad changes in
Blue Eagle policy are contem-
plated.
No general plan for abandon
ment of price-fixing in codes con-
tanning such schedules is in pros
pect, he said, declaring each case
would be considered individually.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
By JULIA A. BONWIT

Those Republicans who nave
been quick to criticize Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt's many utterances
on public and controversial queS-
tions now have something new to
talk about.
One of their own flock-none
other than the heretofore close
Tipped Mrs. Calvin Coolidge-haS
broken the long-establiShed prece-
dent that is supposed to keep a
Presidents wife from saying what
she thinks about political matters.
Goes on Stump
Mrs. Coolidge, who did not even
come out of her shell of silence
when her husband died, has sud
denly burst forth to take the
stump for tho G. o. P.
The widow of the President OF
"I do not choose to run" fame
spoke earlier this week at a politi-
cal rally at Stockbridge, Mass,
for the benefit of Representative
Allen T. Treadway "a Republican,
of course). Said Mrs. Coolidge:
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Early Heads
Democratic Club

Mrs. Charles Early, wife of the
Democratic nominee for tn e
Prince Georges county central
committee, was named temporary
president of the Brandywine Wom-
ems Democratic Club, organized
yesterday by Mrs. Frances McFad-
den of Mt. Rainier. Southern
Maryland chairman of the state
wide Women's Democratic organi-
zation.
The club will sponsor a rally
within week, and invite county
candidates as speakers. Mrs. June
Fickel, assistant director of Wom'
ems activities in the Democratic
national committee was a speak
er yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

A daughter born yesterday in
London to Mrs. Henry Drummond
Wolff, wife of the noted British
aviator, rounds out the quartet of
future debutanteS the former
Margaret Fahnestock, Capital bud
of pre-war days, has presented to
society.
Mrs. Drummond VOLTS two
daughters by her first marriage
are Marsyl and Vivian Stokes, and
the third is Carol Lee Holcombe.
Was Social Event
The marriage of the Fahnestock
heiresS, daughter of Mrs, Gibson
Fahnestock, to Sylvanus "Syl"
Stokes was one of the most bril-
liant social events of the war
period in Washington. Shortly
after the honeymoon they built
the famous Pink Palace" on Mas
SachusettS Avenue, now toned
down to a modest cream. The
palace" was the scene of elabo-
rate entertaining that startled
even blase Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Quaker City Voters
To Register Oct. q

Residents of Philadelphia living
in Washington and nearby coun-
ties in Virginia and Maryland
will have until October q to
register for the November 6 elec-
ton, it was announced yesterday
by Pennsylvania State Democratic
Headquarters. Room 374, Southern
Building. Affidavit blanks may
be obtained at the local head
quarters for all counties except
Allegheny. This county has a
permanent registration enrolment.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Firemen to Hold
Weeks Carnival

Hyattsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment will hold a carnival and
industrial show in the armory at
Hyattsville, starting today and
lasting through next Saturday.
Two days, Tuesday and Thurs
day, will be set aside especially
for political rallies, with the
Democratic rally Tuesday night,
and the Republican Thursday. It
is expected that Governor Ritchie
will be present Tuesday and that
the Republican gubernatorial
nominee, Harry Nice, will attend
the Republican rally Thursday.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
k|NAN|S L A D
HONORS LEE

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 13.-The
grandson of a Confederate SOL
dier who served under Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee yesterday honored the
memory of the Confederate COM
mander.
DR.. William J. Darlington, Of
Atlantic City, N. j., president of
the Kiwanis International, who is
in Richmond attending the six.
teenth annual convention of the
Capital Kiwanis District, placed
a wreath on the historic statue
of General Lee here.
DR.. Darlington is the grandson
Of John L. Holloway, a Confed-
crate soldier, and is a descendant
of an old Virginia family.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Rural Retailers
Report Big Gain

September sales of general
merchandise in small towns aud
rural areas were 43 per cent
greater than in August. the COM
merce department reported yes
terday. This compared with.
September increase of 13 per
cent in 1888 and of 81 per cent
in 1882. Such sales last month
were 33 per cent larger than in
September, 1888 and so per cent
over the 1882 level. Aggregate
sales for the first nine months
of the year were 26 per cent
above the 1888 figure.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
KensingtOn Holds
Playground Fete

After many postponements due
to bad weather and conflicting
dates with other Montgomery
county affairs the annual Ken
sington playground field day was
held today on the Kensington
Playground.
The days progam of activities
included races and other athletic
events for boys and girls of the
Kensington elementary school,
with prizes awarded to the win
nerS of each event.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Loan Rule Changed
To Help Cattlemen

Farmers and stockowners in
primary drought areas may now
obtain feed loan allowances for
pure-bred stock acquired for
breeding purposes since April l.,
the Farm Credit Administration
announced yesterday. Heretofore
such loans could be obtained
only for cattle acquired prior to
that date. Cattlemen in the
drought area will thus be able
20 keep up their foundation
herds.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
LOVE CONQUERS ALL

WILMINGTON, Del. G.N.SO
A pair of black eyes failed to cool
the love of Miss Marjorie C. Gal
loway, 18 years old, for Lester J.
Ennis. 81. She married him after
her father brought charges of as
sault with intent to kill against
Ennis.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
STUDENTS HEAR
SUMMONS To
SOCIAL WORK
Depression Stirs Interest in
Politics, But Makes Few
Reds, Say Professors
By GRACE HENDRICK EUSTIS

By GRACE HENDKlCh EUoIAS
The depression has had a dual
effect on college students, accord
ing to a cross section of college
professor of George Washington
University. It has stimulated an
interest in social service work and
it has made them politically con-
sciouS.
Dudley Willard, professor Of So
ciology, and ElWood Street, ad-
junct professor of sociology and
Director of Public Welfare in the
District, agreed that there Is an
ever increasing number OF men
and women who are turning from
the study of law, medicine, en-
gineering and finance to the vast
field of social service work.
Here they find careers in fam
lily case work; in child welfare,
that is the care of neglected and
delinquent children; in institu-
tions and courts; in police depart
ments; In hospital social work; in
the field of mental diseases, and
in the area of social security work,
which includes mothers pensions,
old age pensions, unemployment
insurance, industrial relations,
and work in public welfare de-
partments.
Pay Prospects Better
When we asked Mr.. Street how
the pay in social service compared
with that in other professions, he
said it provided financial oppor'
tunitieS similar to that of public
school teachers and of superin-
tendents of schools and public ed
ucation in large cities.
He contended that, while it
started in lower brackets than in
these professions, it was becom-
ing more adequate with the in
creasing demand for trained
workers.
The primary vocation in social
service is family case" work. For
this, the student, according to
Mr.. Street, should take we'll
defined course which includes So
ciology, psychology, economics,
political science and biology. He
should also be trained in social
case work, with the attending
field work in social conditions
and social psychology.
Career Lures Students
With the enlarging demands
for skilled and able workers, with
the quick development in public
social service and public welfare
work as averSe to private chari-
ties, and with both Federal and
State governments handling such
vast sums in this connection,
many of the students feel drawn
toward this career.
Both Prof. Willard and John
Donaldson, professor of political
economy, believes the average
S; dent suffers from a sense of
insecurity. He no longer stamps
out of college with the attitude
that the world owes him living.
Therefore, even though it is
problematical how long the social
service work will stay under Fed
eral auspices, he has as much, if
not more, faith in this profes
sion than in others whose scope
has been spiked by the depres
sion.
BOIShevikS Held Few
In connection with the political
consciousness of the students
Prof. Willard believes that they
are becoming more and more a
body of liberal, critical, political
thinkers.
But he said:
"The number of Reds and
BOlsheviks among the students
is much Overrated.
"There is no large group of
students out for revolution.
The bulk, at heart, are pretty
well committed to the policy
of improving the present sys-
tenn"
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
General Motors
Official to Wed

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct. 13 G.N.SJ.
Charles Stewart Mott, a director
and vice president of General
Motors Corporation. will be mar
ried here tonight to Miss Ruth
Rawlings, Ell Paso society girl.
Miss Rawlings is the daughter Of
DR.. j. M. Rawlings.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
HINE HONORED

Sixty-seven friends and former
business associates of Harry o.
Hine, who was retired as Secre-
tary of the Board of Education
under the Economy Act, surprised
him last night with a dinner.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
WIFE RECOVERING

Mrs. Vera McNelly, of the 140O
block Columbia Rd. N. w., is re-
covering in Garfield Hospital to-
day from gas poisoning. She was
found unconscious on the floor
of her kitchen by her husband,
Donald McNelly. early today.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13
Hawaiian Planters
File Briefs Monday

Arguments OF opposing counsel
in the suit of 81 Hawaiian sugar
planters against the provisions Of
the Jones-COStlgan sugar reguIa-
tory act, were completed in Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday.
Final briefs will be presented to
Justice Jennings Bailey Monday
and he will then take the case
under adViSement.
The Washington times., 1934-10-13

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
COTTON PRICES
LOWER AFTER
RALLY

NEW YORK, July % 0N.S0.
A sharp break in stocks further
unsettled the cotton market late
today and early losses were in
creased to 81 a bale on a steady
influx of offerings. Reports from
abroad that Germany was en-.
deavoring to establish credits for
purchases Of raw cotton here
failed to stimulate sentiment. De-
nand was extremely light.
Early weakness reflected a drop
Of more than a dozen American
points at Liverpool, and private
reports Of rains in the cotton belt
over the weekend. The market
took on a firmer tone, however,
following the strong opening Of
grains.
Initial liquidation came from
commission houses, Wall Street
and local traders, which was COM
bined with scattered southern sell.
ing. Later in the morning, sup
port drifted in from the trade,
especially the continental trade.
There was also buying by Liver.
pool and professionals.
The rainfall was described as
ranging from only a trace to light
or moderate in western Texas and
Oklahoma at scattered points, but
longs were apprehensive that the
showery condition might continue
and develop into general drought
relief. In North Carolina and Ala.
bama, precipitation exceeded the
normal amount, while rainfall in
the rest Of the cotton area fell be-
low normal, particularly in Texas
and Oklahoma. AS result Of the
drought and excessive heat in the
two latter States, the report
stated, cotton is shedding exces-
sively, blooming at the top, and
opening prematurely.
At the end of the fourth hour
the market was off 18 to 20
points, with october off 20 at
1924, December off 10 at 1898,
March off 18 at 1913, and May
off 18 at 1925.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
SEASONAL DROP
HITS TRADE

DETROIT, July 23.-During last
week the retail and wholesale
trades in Detroit and principal up
state cities have experienced a
slight seasonal recession but con-
tinue to hold up better than the
basic industries. Experimentation
in retail price lines is expected
during the next few months, and
many executives feel that present
prices are due for revision.
Price control in the codes is now
being discussed, with a view to
checking the downward trend.
Pronounced consumer resistance
to higher prices presents a major
problem to regulate at variance to
the law of supply and demand,
which has a way of asserting itself
to the embarrassment of theoreti-
cal code administrators.
Factory employment in Detroit
on July IS stood at the highest
level for that date since 1929.
During the first Is days of July.
employment showed an increase
of S per cent.
An increase in July is contrary
to seasonal trend and was entirely
unexpected because of the closing
down of some of the automobile
plants during the week Of July 4.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
OUTPUT NEARS
RADIO SALES
PEAK

Based on advance inquiries for
new merchandise, volume Of radio
sales during the second half Of
this year win run ahead Of the
comparative figures for 1888 by
Is to 40 per cent, according to q
survey by Dun & Bradstreet.
This will bring sales for 1884
to q conservatively- to-
tai of 4,55O, 900 sets, as compared
with the record Of the peak year
of 1929, when 4,438,000 sets were
sold, with, q retail value Of $780,
068, 900, less tubes. Sales Of auto
mobile radio sets alone are ex-
pected to run to 100000 units.
Despite some weakness that has
developed in the price structure,
the leading manufacturers are
holding to code prices, and any
alterations in present listings are
expected to be in an upward di-
rection. Prices generally have
been steady since the first Of the
year at q level ranging from 10
to 40 per cent above 1888 quota
tionS.
Gross revenues of broadcasting
companies for the first six months
Of the year ranged from Is to so
per cent higher than in 1888,
with the percentage Of gain dur
ing the third and fourth quarters
expected to be equally as large.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
v'1;s; :s;.ssss s:;s;''' N. Y. Bond Quotations

NEW YORK, July % (IN.S).
A fresh outbreak Of selling in the
Second-grade rails apparently in
carrier shares featured bond trad
ing today.
The resumption of selling found
liquidation concentrated on such
issues as the Chicago and North
western, st. Pauls, Denver and
Rio Grande, and Southern Rail
way issues.
Southern Railway was by far
the weakest Of the group as. the
As Of 1855 dropped 11a to 81 and
the IS Of 1856 l to rs, both new
lows for the movement. Chicago
and Northwestern convertible 434s
after firmer opening slumped to
q new low for the year at 28h,
off ~. st. Paul Adjustments
also were down y to 9A, a new
low.
Selling pressure was pronounced
on the Denver and Rio Grande As
Of 1886, which lost 21a points at As.
Motion picture bonds also came
in for some further selling as the
Warner Brothers IS lost ~ points
at So, q new low for the move
ment.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
penL,O2OMew
Banks in 81

NEW YORK, July 23-The
number Of banks opened i'm 1884
passed the 1OOO-mark last week,
according to the A American n
Banker. At the close Of the week
the total reOpenings and replace
ment institutions chartered was
1920, of which 339 were national
and 6S1 were state-chartered in
StitutiOnS.
Federal Reserve reports
showed that after the banking
holiday in 1888 at the first Of
April there were 4811 closed and
unlicensed banks, of the 1880
which had been operating 100
per cent, on December 81, 1882.
ReOpenings during 1888 to-
tailed slightly over 1900, of which
800 took place before June 30.
Added to the 1920 reopened this
year, this makes the net loss in
banking institutions since the
first part Of 1888 1900 banks.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
RESERVES
AGAIN Up
High Low 90

Deposits Of additional "free
gold" by the Treasury with Fed.
eral Reserve banks lifted member
reserves s5,214,0OO further in tho
week ended Wednesday, according
to the report of the system pub
lished last night.
Member bank reserves rose to
So, ,987,312,000 from $2,902,09S,0 900
the previous week. A year ago
they totaled $2,289,811,000.
Gold certificates deposited with
the Federal Reserve System during
the week increased $37, ,031 900 to
$4,4e7 $4,000, a new record high
since devaluation of the dollar.
Report Of New York city mem.
ber banks disclosed a reduction OF
$28, 200, 900 in loans to brokers to
$1,031, 10000 A year ago bor'
rowingS stood at $685., 100000.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
LOUISVILLE LIVESTOCK

Cattle-Receipts, 1000 commercial, in
cluding 81 direct, no Governments; gen.
orally cattle market very slow and un-
even. Better fed steers and heifers, 25-
so cents lower htan last Monday with
palmer grade grassers stady with the
close of last week or fully so cents un-
der last Monday. Cows about steady;
sausage bulls rs cents lower. Common
to medium steers and heifers. $304.5O;
low qualified cutter grades $2.75 down
to $2.25; better finished fed steers and
heifers, $0@5.50; bulk palmer grade
grassy beef cows. $225@S; good kinds
and smooth heifer types, $3.50 and
above: low cutters and cutters. 31@2;
sausage bulls, 50 25Q3; stockers about
steady; light Hereford heifers, $4@A50:
better steer calves higher; inferior and
common natives $2.25@3.
Calves-Receipts, 500 commercial; no
Governments; vealers steady with last
Friday and Saturday. Bulk, 81 down,
strictly, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 800. including 1895
stock ewes Receipts also include 1865
stock ewes received Saturday. No arly
trading on lambs but bids so cents lower
or largely from &6@6.5O for bulk Of the
bettero trucked in ewes and wethers.
Trading on stock ewes moderately ac-
tive; market generally steady. Bulk
ewes, $5.5O@7.5O per head. choice Idaho
and Montana yearlings, IS SO.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
LEADS PIT
PRICE RISE

CHICAGO. July % G.N.S)
With corn in the van, grain prices
continued to push forward today,
influenced by startling reports Of
damage due to the prolonged
drought in virtually all parts Of
the grain belt.
Corn was bid up nearly 3 cents,
sending all deliveries to new highs
for the season. September sold as
high as 66A cents. Wheat gained
nearly 2 cents, with the September
contract moving up to $1.02A, or
within a fraction of the high on
the movement. Rye also went
into new high ground for the sea-
son for gains of around a cent.
Profit-taking sales erased part Of
the upturn.
Near midSeSSion wheat was 20
to 7s of a cent higher, corn 13s
to IA cents up, oats % to u a
cent higher, and rye 70 to IA
cents up.
The Washington times., 1934-07-23
AD: VOLUME UP,
REPORT SAYS

The confidence Of business men
that sales opportunities justify in
creased promotion effort is re-
Elected in the increase of 80 per
cent in the volume of newspaper
advertising in June, as compared
with June, 1888, Advertising Age
reports.
The total volume in n leading
cities was $4,000 lines, as
compared with 1872, $50, 900 lines in
June, 1888. General advertisers
led the way in percentage of in
crease with a total of 1892 lines,
a gain of 17.9 per cent over the
figures of a year ago. Automotive
advertising made an increase, of
1,046,0 900 lines to 12,918,000, an
increase Of 8.8 per cent.
Retail advertising also showed
a healthy increase of AIS, 900
lines, the new total being 76,715,-
900 lines. The percentage gain
was 6.53. Classified advertising
gained 4.6 per cent, totaling 20,-
$4,000 lines, while financial reg.
istered a loss of $4,000 lines, ap-
proximately per cent. This is
the only newspaper advertising
classification which showed q de.
crease for the month.
Magazine advertising is also go.
ing ahead rapidly, Advertising Age
reports, July lineage of 104 pub.
lications totaling 1,636,0 lines,
an increase of nearly IS per cent
compared with the corresponding
month Of 1888.