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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20
MERIDIAN METH0DISTS
TO HEAR DR.. OMAN
Cabinet Group Also Schedules De-
troit Pastor.

Cabinet Group Also Schedules De-
trOit Pastor.
DR.. G. Bromley Oman, De PAW
University president, will speak at
the Meridian Street Methodist
Episcopal church Monday night un-
der the auspices of the Men of
Meridian Cabinet.
H. o. Garman has charge of res
ervations; Mrs. Myra Clippinger,
music; w. E. Mick, reception; Paul
H. Buchanan, special guests: Mrs.
w. c. Patterson, dinner arrange
mentS.
The Men of Meridian cabinet also
has announced that it will sponsor
the appearance at the church Tues
day, Jan. Is, of DR.. M S. Rice, pas
tor of Detroits Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20
THE NATIONAL ROUNDUP
By Ruth Finney

WASHINGTON Nov telephone
w promises provide episodes of
year.
Walter Sherman Clifford 49, ubane president OF
Americas corporation Telegraph
Company; Steel and the
member
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20

SiStant President" Don Rlcnperg.
his mind, what he has to write
should make absorbing reading
Enrique Bordenave, Para
guayan minister to the United
States. is the proud possessor OF a
COPY of Huey Longs autobiog a.
ply. a gift to the diplomat from
the Kingfish.
In inscribing the book on the
hv-leaf, Huey misspelled Paraguay
The recently launched Amerl-
can Liberty League is fourishlng
most handsomely, expanding IN
the last few weeks from suite OF
several rooms to one-fourth OF
floor in the National Press build
ing. and from several office as
sistants to a large staff OF clerks
and publicity men.
So marked are the evidences of
extensive financial backing that
in certain Democratic quarters 1t
is already being whispered that
senatorial investigation might De
advisable"
1T is a closely guarded secret,
i but there is strong sentiment
among the treaSury's tax experts
for a sales tex. They would sugar
coat the pill by tying it up with
the administrations old age pen
sion and unemployment insurance
plans. the revenue to be raised by
a sales tax to be applied to flnanc-
ing these projects. The Presl-
dent, in the past. has expressed
himself as strongly opposed to this
form of taxation . senator Bill
Borah's return to Capitol Hill has
cleared I'D one of the mysteries OF
the recent congressional cam
paign. At the height of the con-
test it was announced suddenly in
Indiana. from the headquarters of
Senator Lii Arthur" Robinson.
that the eloquent Idahoan would
come into the HooSier state to
make some speeches for the hard
pressed Tory Republican. The an
nouncement created considerable
comment as the two men never
had been particularly friendly,
either personally or politically.
When B an failed to show up the
mystery deepened. The eXplana-
ton is simple. Borah was asked
by Robinson's campaign manager
if he would speak in Indiana. He
telegraphed back he would. but
only on the condition that he
would be free to make his kind of
speeches" That was the last he
heard of the matter.
CQUAT, pudgy Tom Pendergast
- may be Democratic car in
Missouri, but he is not bringing
his henohmen federal pie. An
anti-New Dealer, who fought
RooSevelt's nomination in the
Chicago convention, Pendergast
has had a number of his recon-
mendations for federal jobs CURLY
turned down. two of them in the
last several weeks =. The whisper
is going the AAA rounds that
Frederic Howe. veteran liberal and
plain-talking Consumers Counsel,
is headed for the skids. Howe's
outSpokennesS. long a sore point
with certain AAA executives, is
said 10 have gotten under their
skins TO such an extent that they
have decided 10 ease him out Of
the picture Carlton Meyer.
youthful attorney for the Della
ware and Hudson railroad, often
argues cases before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, OF which
his father, Balthasar H. Meyer. Is
a veteran member. When his son
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20
II Seems hoM
BY
BR0IJN

II any talk about religion there is necessity for
IL scriptural confirmation. am equipped With
text. On the day before he died Jesus Christ per-
formed the agnostics' miracle. Tucked away in
single sentence Of the gospel according to St Luke,
there lies the record Of the supreme deed Of the
man Of Nazareth. And yet this text never is cele
brated in sermons. because Jesus neither received
nor asked any bargain Of belief. He required tool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND
BIZ DreU Pearson and Robert S. Alien

WASHINGTON 2O-Genea Hugh Johnsons Forthcoming
w heavily the minds of certain highly
paced Confidential word has come to them that the eS-
genassimo giving free vent TO ms private OPINIONS re-
feels done
Particularly Labor Secretary Perkins and
the really speaks
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MI. RockefeIler Is not IN, the head waiter said.
You will have to Ivy Lee"
Not any more" your correspondent said, bowling
his head with a merry twinkle in his eye"
IF you haven't got no reservation it will be inn
possible to accommodate yOuse" the head waiter said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20

chapter a
American o
winsEh intoth far-reachnE effects
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20

THE telephone investigation
u presents one of the most for
midable jobs ever assigned to a
student of public utilities. The
interstate commerce commission
snever tackled it. State after
state, attempting to investigate
local phone rates, has been mired
in a quicksand of unfathomable
intercompany relationships which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20
POLICE WILL PRESENT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Garfield Park Program Tonight to
Include Entertainment.

Include Entertainment.
The police accident prevention
bureau will sponsor a safety rally
at the Garfield park community
house at 7:30 tonight, with music
by the federal emergency relief adj
ministration orchestra, entertain
ment by public school children and
talks on traffic safety precautions
by members of the bureau. Sergeants
Barrett w. Ball and Harry Smith
will have charge of the rally.
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Copyright. 1884 by The Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-20

Washington definitely ordered
politics out-but it has to leave
local situations up to local peo-
pie. Well just have to holler if
Democrats start getting all the
Jobs"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Miss n. P. Harris-American
Citizenship.
Mrs. o. S. Long-Sponsor for
Junior club.
The committee chairmen and
members are as follows:
House and Grounds-Mrs. VIM.
R. Warren, chairman; Mesdames
Andrew Miller, John Leach. John
Key, Robert Lord. Benjamin
Trevor, Jerry Trevor, Vesey John
son. Emory Pierce, Louis Pierce.
A. NJ. Hewett. John McCown;
Misses Eta Patterson, Minnie
Porter Harris.
Hospitality - Mrs. Norberg
Thompson. chairman; Mesdames
William Phelan. Jerry Trevor. A.
NJ. Hewett Jack Gait, John Cos
tar. Edwin Trevor, Joe Shourds,
Nellie Williams, Willard Albury,
j. F. Landlord, III. S. Dexter.
Deeoration-Mrs. Fred Kirt-
land. chairman; Mesdames Harry
Galley. Clifford Hicks, o. S. Long.
A. E. Sharpley. C. w. Goethe,
Hugh Taylor. Ralph Russell, Chas.
Wardlow. Fred Knapp, Jack Gold
en-, B. c. Moreno.
Library-Mrs. John Wardlow,
chairman; Mesdamds Millington.
A d. Luehti, James Cormack, A.
C. Elgin. Charles Roberts. NJ. E.
Berkowitz. George Archer, Joe
Beaver, James Adams, Sam Har-
rsi. Thomas James, George Reyn-
olds and Miss Anna Cocoran.
Floor-Mrs. William White.
chairman; Mesdames Wesley
Archer, Henry Russell, Otto Lund-
quist. C. l. Roberts and Miss
Mary Trevor.
Press and Publicity-Mrs. E. ].
Bayly, chairmans Mrs. A. d. Lue-
thi and Miss NJ. L. Cappick.
Membership-Mrs. Illingworth,
chairman pro tenn; Mesdames J..
L. Watrous. Stephen Lowe.
FloraIMiss Leila Pitcher,
chairman; Mrs. Sam Goldsmith.
Visiting-Mrs. Wallace Kirke,
chairman; Mesdames Allen B.
Cleare. Harvey Eagan.
Pianist-Mrs. Frank Ladd.
Committee of Ten-Mesdames
A. E. Sharpley. w. P. Archer,
Norberg Thompson. VIM. r. War
rem. VIM. II. Malone. Clifford
Hicks, Jack Gait. John Leach,
VIM. Phelan, o. S. Long.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

A fine musical program has
been arranged for the "Vaude-
vile Revue" an entertainment to
be presented by Troop 5. Boy
Scouts, in the High School audi
torium tomorrow evening, begin
ming at 7:45 o'clock.
Proceeds from this entertain
ment will go to defray the ex-
penses of a summer encampment
to be enjoyed by the members OF
the troop next summer, it is stat
ed.
Among the numbers on the pro-
gram are several selections by
the local FERA orchestra, songs
by some of the best local talent
a vaudeville chorus, tap dance:
and other numbers, all of which
promises to give those who attend
an evening of real entertainment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Sebastian Cabrera, Jr., Russell
Kerr, H. Fl. Haskins, E. j.. Bailey.
]. A. Boza, H. S. Dexter, Enrique
Henriquez and G. N. Goshorn.
1t was suggested by Mrs. NJ. E.
Berkowitz to have entertainments
planned by the various organize
tons on different dates.
Mrs. Goshorn gave a talk on
the benefits derived from the
reading of the Child's Welfare
Magazine.
Mrs. Bailey spoke of the plans
being made by the National
Child's Welfare committee and
the division of the American Lee
gion for a child welfare confer
ence to be held in Miami October
81 at the Elks Club building in
that city in connection with the
National American Legion Con-
vention.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
CONCERT TONIGHT
AT BAYVIEW PARK
PROGRAMS WILL BE PUT ON
BY HOSPITALITY
BAND

The program of the Key West
Hospitality Band for its concert
tonight at Bayview Park was an
nounced today. The concert starts
at 7;45 p. M
An unusual musical number
which. it was said, has never been
presented in Key West before,
win beuofferedl stolGght when a
free-hand sketch of the Virgin of
the Rosary by NJ. Camera viii be
done while the Rosary is being Of
fered by Mrs. r. Solano. vocalist.
Gus Ayala. pianist. and A. Bar
roso. violinist.
The program follows:
Gle Elum Eagles. March-K. L.
King.
Invineible. overture-K. L.
King.
ssThe Man on the Flying Ira
peze," Waltz-Waiter 0'Keefe.
Bob's Orchestra.
United Liberty, March,. H.
Losey.
"a Thousand Good Nights
Walter Donaldson.
Champagne waltz-Con Con-
rad. =
Entire Ate from Mule Modiste
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
TWO MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

Two marriage licenses were is
sued from the office of Judge
Hugh Gum during the week end
ing today. These were issued
during September making for the
month a total of Is. No issues
are recorded for the first four
days of October.
Those to whom permits were
granted this week are: Earl
Weech and Dorothea Walker;
George AdeIbert Russell and Vio-
let Elaine Knowles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Council OF PIT. Assn. Holds
Interesting Meeting Yesterday

There was an interesting meet
ing of the Monroe County Council
of the Parent Teacher Association
held yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Enrique Henriquez presiding.
Mrs. Henriquez presented an
article on What Is the Council, "
which was read at the meeting.
A letter. was read from Mrs.
C. B. Vardin, state vice-president,
in regard to a course being offer
ed at the University of Florida
for teacher workers of the state.
1t was announced that a meet
ing of the thirteenth district will
be held at some point in the state
on November Z. and a committee
was appointed to raise funds for
the purpose of sending a local
representative to the meeting.
The committee appointed for
this purpose comprises Mesdames
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Garden Gub To
Hold Meeting

The first meeting of the newly
organized Key West Garden Club
will be held tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock in the Key West
Library, it was announced today.
Officers of the club were Sc
lected at an organization meeting
held yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William H. Malone is
president of the organization. and
other officers are: Mrs. S. NJ.
Douglass. Mrs. William Warren,
Mrs. o. S. Long, Mrs. Harry
Galley, and Mrs. Clifford Hicks.
vice presidents; Mrs. Hugh Tay-
Tor, recording secretary; Miss
Rfollie Parker, corresponding sec
rotary. and Mrs. William Phelan,
treasurer.
Several matters of interest are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
JAS. THOMPSON
DIES YESTERDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

James H. Thompson, II years
old. died 4 o'clock yesterday aft
eFnoOn in his residence, Ala
Smiths Lane. after an illness
lasting Tor about enc week.
Funeral services win be held
tomorrow afternoon 4 O'clock
from the First Baptist church
where the body win be placed at
l O'Clock. Rev. James z. Day viii
officials.
Pail bearers viii be selected
from the deacons Of the church
of which Dir. Thompson was "a
member for many years.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge of the Lopez Funeral
Home.
Mr.. Thompson, "Unele Jimmy"
to his many friends, was for years
connected with the furniture es-
Enlistment of o. S. Long. During
the years of his service he endear-
ed himself to the people of Key
West by whom his passing viii be
sorowfully felt.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Jane w. Thompson; one sis
ter. Miss Stella Thompson and one
son, William Thompson of Tam
pa, who will come to Key West
for the services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
!: SOCIETY =:
soman's Club Has Interesting
Meeting On Tuesday Afternoon


he Woman's Club held a very
eresting meeting at the club
use on Division street Tuesday
kernoon at which time Mrs.
lillian r. Warren introduced the
sw president, Mrs. G. N. Cos
orn. who was selected by the
GARD to fill the unexpired term
4 Miss Minnie Porter Harris. Mrs.
Eoshorn responded in a very pleas
Ing manner. and asked the coop
Grafton of all members in the
many activities of the club.
The meeting was opened with
3 prayer followed by a salute to
the flag. America, The Beauti-
ful' was sung in unison.
It was decided to hold the No
vember meeting ON the second
Tuesday instead of the first be-
cause of it being general election
day.
A reception for the new Off
GERS, members and their friends
win be held ON Thursday, Novem-
Der 8. at the club house from 4
until 6 o'clock.
Mrs. C. d. Adams, vice presi-
dent of section 2, viii shortly
make visit to the club, the exact
date of which viii be announced
later.
Mrs. Warren spoke of the work
Mss A. D. Luethi is doing IN pre-
pairing a history of the club. and
since Mrs. Leuthi is also a poetess
of much ability, she was also made
Poet Laureate" of the club.
Because some members COM
planned of the length of the meet
ings. it was decided that in the
future the sessions will last from
( until $40 o'clock. thus giving
tae members time to get home
early for the evening meal.
Mrs. Haydn Illingworth report
ed three new members. Mrs. Fred
Kirkland, Mrs. Eola Swicegood and
Miss Mae Hill. It was reported
that a number of new books had
been purchased for the library.
The following are the depart
ment chairmen:
Mrs. Robert Lord-Edueational.
Mrs. Haydn Illingworth-Fine
Arts.
Mrs. Stephen Douglas-Ameri-
can Homes.
Mrs. Arthur PastOrini-Public
Welfare.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Young Peoples Department OF
Memorial Church Has Meeting

The Young Peoples Depart
ment of the Ley Memorial Metho-
dist Church met at the home of
Miss ALICE Curry on Petronia
street for their monthly business
and social meeting Tuesday night
of this week.
Miss Norma Yates, president of
the department, was in charge of
the business meeting.
At this meeting a church beau
LITIGATION committee was appoint
ed. Those on the committee are
Miss Alec Curry. Mrs. Tom Cur
ry, Miss Clara Yates. Cecil Cur
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

ry. Tom Curry, Joseph Pinder and
Joe Cleare.
Plans were completed for a
Young Peoples choir. Rehearsals
are to be held at the church every
Thursday night at Z o'clock. Miss
Norman Yates is director and Miss
ALICE Curry, pianist.
A girls sewing circle was also
formed. The first meeting of this
circle is to be at the home of ALICE
Curry on Tuesday at 4 o'clock.
a social meeting followed the
business. which was led by Joseph
Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Harris School
Unit viii Meet

The room mothers of the Harris
School PIT. A., will hold their
first meeting of the term tomor-
row afternoon 8 O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. NJ. E. Berkowitz in
the Marine Hospital Reservation.
All room mothers are urged to
attend as matters of Importance
will be discussed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
VERNON SPENCER
NOW IMPROVING

Vernon Spencer. known 10 his
many friends as ~SIim'. who Is IN
Denver, Colorado. for his health.
shows signs Of having greatly i'm
proved
Faustino Rendueles. stepfather
Of Vernon. has recently heen a..
vised that be is gaining s.
strength. and taking on weight
and on the road to recovery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Social Club Names
Two Kep Officers

Miss Cecilia Ellsworth was
elected secretary and Miss Georgia
Saunders was elected reporter at
the regular meeting of the Muki
Muki Oh Club held last night.
Election of these officers was
made necessary by the resigna-
ton of Miss Norma Yates and
Miss Nell Rose knight, secretary
and reporter. respectively.
Plans for placing float in the
parade to be held on October 10
and other matters of deep inter-
est to the club we're discussed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Pythian Societies
To Hold Meetings

There win be a meeting of the
Triangle Club of the Pythian Sis
tiers held tonight at 8 o'clock in
the recreational hall on Fleming
street.
Tomorrow evening. beginning
at 8 o'clock. there viii be a joint
meeting of the Knights of Pythias
and Pythian Sisters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
Junior Woman's
Club To Meet

A social meeting Of the Junior
woman's Club will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 800 o'clock
in the Woman's Club house on Di-
vision street.
Misses Florence Albury and
Rita Pinder viii be hosteSses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

George Saunders. who was a
member of the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps camp at Sebring. Fla.
returned yesterday on the MORN
ing train from Miami, accom-
panied by Mrs. Saunders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

B. C. Papy. of the firm Of
Charles Saunders. left over the
East Coast yesterday afternoon
for Denver. Colo.. and win be alb
sent from the city for about two
weeks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

GOnzalo BezanilIa. manager of
the Palace Theater, who was on
a business trip to Miami. returned
over the East Coast yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Behel and
SON of Miami arrived Tuesday
evening, and are the guests of
relatives for a while.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

r. C. Roberts. keeper at Ameri-
can Shoals light station, was an
arrival yesterday and win leave
for Miami to spend his quarterly
vacation with his family in !. Mi
ami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

B. II. Duncan. FERA admins
traitor in Key West. who was on
a business trip to. Jacksonville. and
other points in the state, return
ed over the East Coast yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

L n. Edmunds, one of the pub
fishers of the Florida Motorist
magazine. arrived over the East
Coast yesterday for a short visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

y. N. hernandez, agent OF the
P. and o. S. S. company in Ha-
vana, was an arrival on the Cuba
yesterday afternoon.
Eugene Sands left on the aft
ernOon train yesterday for Miami
to await the arrival of Mrs. Sands.
who left New York yesterday and
viii arrive in Miami Friday when
they win both come to Key West.
Miss Cornelia E. Warren.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Warren. left on the afternoon
train yesterday for short stay
in Miami with her brother, Henry
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Viii
liams and children, who came to
Key West to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Williams father. W. r.
Caring, left yesterday afternoon
for the home in Fort Pierce.
w. A. Arnold. local automobile
dealer. left yesterday afternoon
for Miami and expects to return
over the highway this afternoon.
Mrs. James E. Carey. who was
in Key West to attend the fun
'eral services of her mother. Mrs.
Mary Ellen Thompson, who died
Saturday, left yesterday after
noon for her home in Islamorada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Sheriff K o. Thompson left on
the afternoon train yesterday for
Miami on business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

to be discussed at the meeting to-
morrow morning. it was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Good Used c.rs-MeIszer Motor,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04
MAURICECRUz
OPERATED ON

Maurice Cruz. attached to the
Lighthouse Tender Ivy, UNDER
went a tonsilobomy in the opera
Good Used c.r.-M.ls.sr Mossr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

Good Used cars-Mel.zer Motor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-04

]. NJ. Fernandez. agent of the
P. and o. S. S. company in Ha-
vana, was an arrival on the Cuba
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
GAS |NDUSTRY'S s
REVENUER|SES

Revenues Of the manufactured
and natural gas industry aggre.
gated $68,565, 400 in March, as
compared with $63,926,700 in
March, 1888, an increase of '7.3
per cent, according to Paul
Ryan, chief statistician of the
American Gas Association.
The manufactured gas industry
reported revenues of $34,480, 700
for the month, an increase of 4.3
per cent over the corresponding
month a year ago, while revenues
Of the natural gas industry
totalled $34,084,70O or 1O.5 per
cent more than for March, 1888.
Sales Of manufactured was re-
ported for March amounted to
33,841, 100000 cubic feet, an in.
crease of 1877 per cent. Natural
gas sales for the month were
92,177, 100000 cubic feet, an in
crease of 20.4 per cent.
Sales OF manufactured gas for
domestic uses were practically un-
changed in March from the pre-
ceding year. Sales to Industrial
commercial users, however, regis
tered a distinct upturn, manu-
factured gas companies reporting
an increase of more than 80 per
cent in this class of business,
while for the natural gas com
panies the gain was over 27 per
cent.
For the three months ending
March 81 manufactured and ma
tural gas revenues aggregated
$2O7 ,556.000, an increase of 3 per
cent over the first quarter of
1888. Revenues from domestic
customers were unchanged for
the first quarter. Revenues from
industrial and commercial users,
however, increased nearly IA per
cent over the first three months
Of 1893.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
WHEAT SLUMPS
AS CORN RISES

CHICAGO, May "a G.N.S).
Wheat prices displayed an easy
tone on the Board Of Trade today
on scattered selling prompted by
rain in parts of the winter wheat
belt. Corn showed independent
firmness.
July wheat recovered after open
ing fractionally lower but a re-
newal Of offerings sent the price
down to 881sc for a loss of nearly
a cent. Corn advanced Fec to
52Ac.
Trading continued relatively
light and the bulk Of the business
originated among the profes-
sionalS.
Near noon wheat was 3s to %c
down, corn 7s to 1ac up, oats 70
to Ac lower and rye 1sc off to
lac I'D.