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Evening star., 1934-06-05
CITIZENS APPROVE
RACING MEASURE.
Heated Debate Results in
Resignation of W. A. DrIg-
gers, Secretary.

Heated argument was climaxed by
the rejection of an Executive Com
nittee report opposing the rack track
bill and the resignation Of Willard A.
Driggers, secretary, at sthe regular
monthly meeting OF the kenllwortn
Citizens Association last night. by
rejecting the report OF the commit
tee. the association went on record
as favoring the racing measure. de-
spite the fact that Driggers had tes-
titled at public hearing on the Dill
Saturday that the association was op-
posed to its enactment.
Driggers said he was opposed to the
bill due to the fact that the kenl-
worth group has repeatedly gone on
record as favoring a municipal air
port on the site of the old Bennlng
1ace track. The airport" he said.
would bring a steady influx OF reput-
able citizens to the District, some OF
whom would want to make their resi-
dence in Kenilworth."
Would Aid Business.
S. K. Murphy argued that the bill
would stimulate business in Washing
ton, citing the fact that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hay Whitney are considering
purchase and development of the
Benning track to the extent OF about
sl.0O0000. w. H. Webb, one of the
supporters of the measure, said the
airport wos a lost cause and the prop
erty value in Kenilworth would be
greatly improved with the location Of
a race track in Benning.
Rev. Bukor, Kenilworth Church,
urged the association to table the
matter, but Webb called for vote
on a rejection motion, which was
passed, 10 to S. to defeat the report
of the Executive Committee. Rev.
Bukor said after the vote that he did
not think he was serving the COM
munity as he should when the race
track and the church come to issue
and the church is defeated"
Resignation Follows Vote.
Driggers' resignation followed the
vote. He said he felt he had been be-
trayed by the association in that he
was instructed to oppose the measure
by the Executivt Committee and was
lnen ODpOSeu Dy JIlC IilcIIlOCiSs
Opposition to the all-night parking
ban was recorded by the association,
who held there were not enough ga
RACES in the District to warrant the
removal of cars from the streets at
night. A letter was forwarded to Di-
rector of Traffic William A Van Du-
Fer informing him Of the vote.
A new police precinct in the north
east section of the city was advocated
by the group. The fact that the elev-
enth precinct covers in the vicinity
OF Is square miles, is ample reason,
according to the members, why that
community should be afforded addi-
tional police protection.
Stop signs were recommended at
Ord. Quarles and Douglas streets,
where they intersect Kenilworth ave-
nue.
The association met in the Kenil-
worth Church and adjourned until
the first Monday in October.
Evening star., 1934-06-05

that the parked cars in most areas do
not interfere with the traffic.
As no direct benefit could be seen
by the group for the taxpayers, who
are entitled TO the use of the streets,
they felt that such a regulation should
not be passed.
A letter of protest will be sent to
the Engineer Commissioners asking
that something be done to alleviate
the duct on Michigan avenue. The
boulevard has been under construction
and has just recently been opened to
traffic.
A complaint about the speeding on
Michigan avenue will be sent to the
director of traffic and to the captain
Of the fifth precinct.
Plans were furthered in the Fourth
of July celebration which the associa-
Evening star., 1934-06-05
ELEMENT mo. g"
REPORTED FOUND
Discovery Made by Young
Member of Italian Lincei
Academy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June 5.-Discovery of a new
element, known as mo. 93." which
was artif1cally created from uranium.
was reported to the Italian ,aincei
Academy yesterday by Senator Mario
Corbino. who saw in the accomplish
ment evidence that the world will
grow young again and Its materials
will be renewed.
The discovery was made. he said. by
through bombarding neclpi of uranium
with neturons.
Uranium after having absorbed
netrons converted itself rapidly
through emission of electrons into
an element placed Immediately higher
Evening star., 1934-06-05
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c, TUESDAY JUNE 1884

artificial fabrication of q new element
constituted outside the series Of ele-
ments known On earth"
It should not be considered strange
that the new element is not found,
Corbino said, because 1t rapidly trans
forms itself unless the force which
brought it into being continues.
In 1871 minutes, he said. the new
clements atoms have changed their
nature. He compared it to radium.
uranium.
The discoverer, Fermi. is one Of the
youngest members Of the cabinet, be-
ing only 81 years old, but Is known
as q brilliant physicist.
Evening star., 1934-06-05
Harvard u. Favorite
"Cirls' School" Says
NJ. |. T. Senior Class
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June s.
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology seniors at class day exer-
cises yesterday selected Harvard
as their "favorite girls school,"
They chose Richard Bell Of st.
Louis as the most likely to sue
coed" and Jack Dunning of Up
per Montclair. N. j., as the hand
soonest man of the class.
Evening star., 1934-06-05
PROPOSED PARKING
BAN IS OPPOSED
Michigan Park Citizens Associa-
ton Acts at Special Meeting
in Bunker Hill School.

Because they could see no reason
why cars should not be parked on the
streets at night, the Michigan Park
Citizens Association last night went
on record as opposing the all-night
parking ban at special meeting held
in the Bunker Hill School.
The members Of this body claimed
that the streets are sufficiently wide, so
Evening star., 1934-06-05
HELD IN COUNTERFEITING
Richmond Men Charged With
POSSESSING Bogus Cash,

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., June S
R.-Two men giving their names as
Walter B. Perry and L. Wagner of
Richmond. Va, were ordered held on
$40, 900 bond each on a charge Of
possessing counterfeit money at q
preliminary hearing yesterday before
United States Commissioner j. p.
Thompson. The men are alleged to
nave had $3.50 in counterfeit notes
Of SO and $40 denominations when
they were arrested.
Evening star., 1934-06-05
Norway Asked to Aid Farmers.

OSLO, Norway, June P.-The
Norwegian government yesterday
asked Parliament to provide special
legislation for relief Of the agricultural
crisis.
Under the proposed measures the
government would be authorized to
lower freight rates, subsidiZe small
packing houses and furnish farmers
with chemical fertilizer at low cost.
Evening star., 1934-06-05
NAMED TO BOARD

Guild Secretary Placed on News
paper Relations Body.
BY the Associated Press
Jonathan Eddy, secretary of the
American Newspaper Guild, today was
appointed by Hugh S. Johnson as a
labor member of the newspaper indus
try's Industrial Relations Board.
Johnson acted on recommendation
Of the Labor Advisory Board of N. r.
A. Another member is to be added
on the employer side to balance the
expanded board.
Evening star., 1934-06-05
3 Doses Of Fo1ey's
LoosenS Cough

MONEY TAR
Sssehss Threat - Lssseus tho
Tkkss Phlesm
For old or young-during day
or night-you can sa(eiy rely
on Folsy's . Honey and Tar for
0viekest results. Coughs due
to colds may get serious fast.
don't delay. Get gen vins
FOLEY'S today-refuse sub
stitutes. Sold everywhere.
Evening star., 1934-06-05

ton will hold on the Turkey Thicket
Playground. DR.. william Deviny,
chairman Of the committee, was au-
thorized to appoint as man.. extra
committees as he needed to aid him.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
BUSINESS HELD
HIGHLY MIXED

In its weekly summary Of the
general business situation, the
Standard Statistics ompany, OF
New York, currently comments as
follows:
Business conditions continue
extremely irregular, as indicated
by the items composing the
Standard Statistics Company
index of industrial production.
As estimated for June, subStan-
tfaI increases in activity are
being shown in pig iron, cement.
Slaughtering, tobacco, sugar and
silk, compared with a month
ago. The largest declines are
occurring in chemicals, autOmo-
biIes, trucks, tires, lumber. cot
ton, and wool. Output of
petroleum has increased, but
supplies Of gasoline are being
consumed at a satisfactory rate.
PRODUCTION Of motor cars
and trucks in this country and
Canada i'm May is estimated at
about 10 per cent below the
April figure, and the large
stocks in dealers hands indicate
further curtaiIment. Output of
electric power recovered sharply
after the Memorial Day decline,
but currently is only S.3 Per
cent above the corresponding
1888 level, while in the New
England district it is below a
year ago."
Maintenance of freight car load
ings and other basic items which
reflect Wholesale use encourages
the belief that the general Level
of activity will continue to be
we'll sustained, despite consider.
able irregularity in individual
lines. The survey points out that
the lack of a uniform trend at
this time is reassurtng, since the
normal tendency would be toward
q general recession.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Demand for Spot
Fair at LiUerDOOI

LIVERPOOL, June 20 0NS).
There was a fair demand for open
ing spots on the Liverpool cotton
market today. Prices were steady
and receipts totaled $4,000 bales,
Of which 3,400 were American.
At noon, midd1ing fair was
7.79d; strictly good middling,
7.34d: good middling, 7.04d;
strictly middlig, 6.89d; minddling,
6.74d; strictly low middling, 6.59d:
low middling, 6.34d; strictly good
ordinary, 6.14d, and good ordi-
nary, 5.S4d.
Futures opened steady and at
noon were unchanged to / point
lower than opening quotations,
and 4 to 6 points below due prices.
July opened at 6.5Od; october,
6.54d; January, 6.40d, and March,
6.4Od.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
CONSTRUCTION
Din BRITAIN

Demand for new buildings in
Great Britain is running far
ahead Of even last year when the
value of new construction work
for which plans were approved
reached the highest figure in re-
cent years.
In 1888, according to estimates
Of the Ministry Of Labor Gazette,
total new construction was val
ued at EDS, ,682, 600, compared with
f66 ,254 900 in 1892 and f63, ,010-
600 in 1881. For the first four
months of this year, estimated
value of new construction is 21.67
per cent ahead of the correspond
ing period of last year.
In 1881 there was severe re-
lapse in building in Great Britain
but the sharp increase which took
place last year and which has
been continued thus far this year
has more than made up the lost
ground. The great bulk Of new
buildings are dwellings, and the
increase in monetary value is the
largest in this category. On a per-
centage basis, however, the great
est improvement has been wit
messed in factories and other busi.
ness structures.
The increased demand for build
ing has resulted in material low
ering in the percentage of the
number of unemployed insured
persons in Great Britain in the
building trades. The April figure
declined to 17.2 per cent of the
total insured from 2O.3 per cent
in March. This is the lowest per-
centage for April since 1880. It
compares with 23.1 per cent for
April, 1888. 27.O per cent for 1882
1875 for 1881 and 1919 per cent
for 1890.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
VENEZUELA OIL
OUTPUT Up

Crude oil production in Vene'
zuela in May totaled 1852, ,439
barrels, daily average of 372,336
barrels as compared with
11,O27 ,698 barrels, daily average
of 367 500 barrels in April. In
May last year production there
totaled 9,133,O45 barrels, daily
average of 294,615 barrels.
Shipments from lake to ocean
terminals averaged 345, 900 barrels
daily during May compared with
332,O73 barrels daily April and
31O,452 barrels daily during May
last year.
During the month there were
% wells completed as compared
with II in the previous month.
At the end of the month there
were % wells drilling compared
with a like amount at the end
of April.
There were two wells preparing
to drill and five wildcat opera
tions underway at the end of
May compared with no wells
preparing and six wildcats at the
end of April.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
COTTON EASES
ONPROF|T|NG

NEW YORK, June 20 G.N.s).
Cotton futures eased today under
moderate profit-taking attracted
by the rise Of more than 81 a bale
in late dealings yesterday.
In addition, the market was
forced to contend with selling in
f1uenced by a drop Of 9 to II
points at Liverpool and the soft
tone in grains at Chicago.
Offerings came from spot firms,
commission houses, New Orleans
and the South, but the aggregate
was Of moderate proportions.
The decline was partially checked
by purchases for Continental and
domestic mills and scattered buy
ing by professional traders. There
was further liquidation Of July
contracts.
At the end of the forenoon, fu-
lures were off to 6 points. July
was off at 1909, October off 4
at 1896, December off 6 at 12.46,
and January off 5 at 1888.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20

NEW YORK, June 20 IN.S),
The curb market seeSawed aim
lessly in a small volume Of trad.
ing today, as traders waited for
some definite stimuli to lift the
market from the doldrums
Stocks tended irregularly lower
with the oils and some Of the
miscellaneous list accounting for
the majority of losses.
Led by Gulf which dipped 70,
recovering part of its loss later,
however, oils shares eased off
fractionally with the single active
exception of Imperial which
gained " point.
The utilities failed to show
customary activity, holding steady
for the most part. American
Gas an Electric recovered to
show only u point loss.
A "a point drop in Sherwin
Williams was feature of a not
very exciting speciality list. Tech
nicolor also met with some profit
taking after its consistent strength
of last week, and eased off %
pont.
In the metals pioneer lost u
point and Wright-HargraVes
gained b.
The curb bond market was
easier in a moderate volume Of
trading.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Many LGlUs Held
HnnlDer to Banks

The great mass of laws relating
directly and indirectly to banking
which have been adopted by Con
gress and State legislatures, in the
last decade. has resulted in con-
fusion to every banker, it was de-
clared by D. j. Needham, general
counsel Of the American Bankers
Association, New York city. before
the Wisconsin Bankers AsSocia-
ton convention. He added:
"The bankers are envelOped
in q maze Of intricate and COM
pick laws which make it neces-
sary for every prudent bank ex-
ecutive to stop, look and read
before taking any important
step in even the daily routine
work of his institution. His law
yer must be his constant daily
business companion"
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
PHONE SERVICE
TAKES SPURT

The American Telephone and
Telegraph ompany, probably
will show in the first half Of this
year a net gain somewhat in ex-
cess OF 100000 telephone stations,
contrasted with heavy losses in
the like period Of last year. Sta
ton gain recently has been at a
rate in excess of 100000 stations
annually. The summer months,
now begun, usually are a period
or poor business in telephone ex-
panSion.
In the first half of 1888 station
losses were close to 100000 each
month, showing a slight diminu-
ton as the months progressed.
Nevertheless, they were around
10000 station in June. In Au-
gust the loss had receded to
around 10000 telephones and the
change from losses to gains came
in September, when, aided some
what by Seasonable conditions, a
rise Of $1,000 stations was shown.
The system has been showing
gains each month since Septem-
ber, 1888.
Approximate station gains by
the Bell System by months so far
this year are: January, 10000 sta
tionS; February, $4,000; March,
10000; April, $4,000 and May,
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Output of Oil
Rises In Week

Crude oil production and re-
filming operations increased dur
ing the past week, although the
storage of finished gasoline reg
iStered a further seasonal reduc-
ton, reports to the American
Petroleum Institute indicate.
Domestic production Of crude
increased 38,O5O barrels i'm the
daily average, following an in
crease Of 1880 barrels in week
ended June 9, bringing the total
to 2,6O9,45O barrels daily, which
compares with the June quota
of 2,528, 300 barrels daily set by
the oil administration. California
accounted for the main portion
Of the increase.
Storage of gasoline fell off
371, 900 barrels to q total Of ST.
1895, 900. At refineries the runs
Of crude oil to stills averaged
3,375,OOO barrels a day, an in
crease of 10000 barrels over the
week previous, the operating
rate increasing to 70.4 per cent
Of capacity.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
GRAINS EASIER
AND QUIET

CHICAGO, June 20 QN.S).
Grains were easy in quiet dealings
here today, wheat selling off more
than a cent as scattered pressure
found support lacking.
Near mid-seSSion prices were at
the low, wheat being l to ~ cents
lower, corn u to y cent down,
oats " to ~ cent off and rye l
to 13s cents down.
September wheat sold down to
"a cents, September corn brought
69h cents. .l
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Country Bank Loan
Record Is Better

Figures released by the Comp
troller Of Currency for all national
banks as Of March S shows that
country banks are contributing
more toward recovery in the form
Of bank credit expansion than the
larger city institutions. the Ameri-
can Banker points out. Loans of
$3.50 classified as country banks, ,''
amounting to $3,101, ,45O, 900, con-
stitute 45.5 per cent of their de-
poSitS, while city banks, with
loans Of $4,797 ,829 900, are lend
ing only 40 per cent Of their de-
poSits,
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Hog Market ActiUe
As Prices Advance

CHICAGO, June 20 U.N.S)-
The hog market was active today
with prices 10 to 15c higher,
Top reached $50, the highest in
eight months. Receipts were
10000, including 1000 billed di-
rect to packers.
The cattle market was steady
to strong. Arrivals were $4,000
which included 5000 Government
cattle from the dry areas Of the
Northwest.
In the sheep department, sales
men were asking a Csc advance
and held the best lambs at $3.50
Early bids, however, were steady.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Steel Operations
ActiUe in Chic1QO

Steel operations in the Chi
cago area continue at a high
rate, with all producers pressed
to make deliveries on ex-
piring contracts. Rate of opera
tions for this week is likely to top
the 10 per cent in effect for the
past couple Of weeks. Current
rate is the best in several years
and compares with an approxi-
mate rate of close to so per cent
a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
RATE RECEDES
FOR |NGOT
OUTPUT

NEW YORK, June 20 U.N.S0.
Postponement of the steel strike
has relieved tension in the iron
and steel industry, and ingot pro-
duction has receded from 81 to SO
per cent Of capacity, Iron Age
stated today.
The decline in output is sur
prisingly small and suggests that
the strike threat had a much
smaller part in driving in tonnage
than the desire Of consumers to
escape price advances that go into
effect on third quarter business.
At Pittsburgh, in fact, produc
ton has risen two points to 54
per cent of capacity, a new high
for the year, and there were gains
Of four points to 78 per cent in
the Wheeling district, three points
to 81 per cent at Buffalo and one
point to Al per cent in the Phila-
delphia territory. But these in
creases were more than offset by
four-point receSsionS to IS per cent
at Chicago and 81 per cent in the
valleys.
New Tentative Date
July /, the new tentative date
for the walkout of the amalga-
mated union, comedies exactly
with the expiration of second quar-
ter contracts, and is expected to
usher in a very quiet month in
the industry. While some steel
consumers are allowing q part Of
their second quarter tonnage to
lapse, buyers as a rule have Or
dered virtually all the steel COW
cred by their contracts. How
much Of this tonnage is anticipa-
tory because Of the saving in price
is q matter Of conjecture. The
more conservative consumers have
limited their stock accumulationS
to such sizes as they are certain
to need.
And some users, in contract
with those who built up inven-
tories because Of the strike
threat, are known to have with
held tonnage pending a passing
of the general uncertainty grow
ing out Of the industrial unrest
and legislative possibilities at
Washington. It is hoped that a
moderate amount Of imperative
buying will originate from this
group. To date, however, virtu-
ally no third quarter business has
developed, but this is not sur
priSing since the amended steel
code has removed the incentive
for forward covering.
Backl0gs for Rails
Existing backlogs for the next
quarter are confined almost en-
tirely to contracts for rails, rail-
road equipment steel, structural
and reinforcing steel for identified
projects and tin plate, which are
not limited to calendar quarter.
The recent expiration Of the 60
day grace period for projections
on building steel at pre-advance
prices served to drive in con-
siderable tonnage which will boil
ster operations during the sum-
mer.
Fabricated steel awards Of 27,-
$50 tons are among the largest
this year and compare with 49,
200 tons in the preceding week.
Plate lettings of 19,460 tons in
clude 17,76O tons for a bay cross
ing pipe line at San Francisco.
A revival of drilling in the East
Texas oil fields is stimulating de-
mand for oil country goods, and
pipe mill operations generally v are
making a creditable showing, aver
ing so per cent of capacity.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
Gotham Bank Stocks
ShOW SLiqht DrOD

New York city bank stocks regis
tered little change during the past
week. The aggregate value of 16
leading issues, according to records
compiled by Holt, Rose and Trot-
ter, totaled $3.50, 100000 on June
Is, as compardew ith $1,596,341,-
600 at the close Of the previous
week, decrease Of '$5, ,871 900, or
0.37 per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-06-20
v';H: :i,S:s:S S;;s;-'' N. Y. Bond Quotations

NEW YORK, June 20 0.N.S).
A mixed price movement featured
trading on the bond market today.
The trading pace at the start was
moderately fast but fluctuations
were narrow with gains and losses
just about offsetting each other
in most sections of the list.
Prime investment rails reacted
slightly with the Union Pacific
Is and the AtchiSon Is off frac-
tionally.
Second grade rails also were
somewhat heavy in sympathy
with stocks.
In the foreign list the Germans
were irregular as the Interna-
tional 512S declined and the
Dawes rs moved upward.