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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
CANADA

CALENDER, Ontario, Sept. 20
(U.SD.-The two country mid
wives who helped DR.. A. r. Da-
foe at the birth Of the Dionne
quintuplets will each receive $25
from the Ontario government, it
was announced today. One of the
women is Mrs. Ben L.avelle,
widowed mother of IS children.
The other is Mrs. Alex Legos, who
has borne 18 children, 13 Of whom
survive.
QUEBEC, Sept. 10 CU.SD.-Still
single, despite romantic rumors,
Maureen O'Sullivan, Of the films,
arrived here today after a visit
to ireland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20
Loans Given
Owners, >Lessees

This is another of series of articles the Federal
Housing Administrations The Washington Times is the only
newspaper in the United States giving complete Informal
ton this project.
By JOHN DEAN M1LLIGAN
Just what constitutes ownership of property under the
laid down by the Federal Housing Administration it's mod
ernization" loans7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-20

bits of old makeup in the pores,
day after day. No wonder they get
Cosmetic Skinl
Lux Toilet Soap is made to re-
move cosmetics thoroughly. It's
ACTIVE lather sinks deeply into
the pores, carries away every ves-
tiee of dust, dirt, stale cosmetics.
Before you apply fresh makeup
ALWAYS before you go to bed at
night, use this gentle, pure SoapI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
j. 8. REVENUES
TOP BILLION

Federal revenues yesterday top
ped the billion-dollar mark for the
fiscal year since July l, running
approximately $271,0oo,0O0 ahead
of receipts for last year.
All principal classes or ordinary
receipts gained over last year witch
the exception of customs, which
dropped from $94,986,890 to $780,
372, 443.
Total receipts, as of Oct. 3, the
latest date available, were $1,004,-
023, 428 as against $733,134.583 in
the comparable period of 1888.
The Sharpest tax gain was IN
receipts from processing taxes,
which rose from $35,734,153 to
$133,750,617. All this, however, is
earmarked for payments to farm.
ers.
Income tax receipts at $216,739, ;
304 compared with $165,044,918 a
year ago.
Miscellaneous internal revenue
receipts of $489, OO0,906 were ap-
proximately $66,000,0OO ahead of
last year.
Figuring largely in the receipts
was $49,894,913 of silver seignior-
age or profit" arising from issuing
certificates at $1.29 an ounce
against metal bought at a lower
price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
SHOP
WORKERS FORM
NEW GROUP

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Pennsyl-
vania Railroad shop craft work
ers, in compliance with the rail.
way labor act, have formed a new
unit, which automatically takes
the place Of the old organization
that adjusted labor disputes be-
tween workers and the road for
many years under the So-called
employee representation plan.
This was announced yesterday
by the Al delegates representing
the shop craft workers, following
a three days conference at the
Hotel Lincoln.
Officers Elected
In addition to ratifying the con-
Stitution of the newly organized
unit of shop craft employees, char
ter officers we're elected. They
are:
T. H. Davis, president, of Wood
lyme, N. j.; E. w. McClain, System
vice president, of Harrisburg, Pa;
and Paul Reese. System secretary
treasurer. of Fort Wayne, Ind.
A System negotiating commit
tee was elected to meet with the
Pennsylvania Railroad manage
ment to formulate a set of rules,
working conditions and rate
schedules for shopmen.
System Board
It was voted to have a System
board of adjustment, the an
nouncement said. The .represen-
tatives of the shopmen felt that
by having their own System board
of adjustment, their grievances
would be settled with greater dis
patch than by calling in the Ma
tional Adjustment Board provided
under the railway labor act.
Regional chairman and vice
chairman will be elected in the
near future, it was added.
The new unit is affiliated with
the recently organized Brother
hood of Railroad Shop Crafts of
America. This new brotherhood
of railroad employees has no con-
nection whatever Wi5n the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. it was
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
100 Millions Paid
COrn-HOg Signers

Approximately $1OO,OOO,O0O, or
about IS per cent of the first in
Stalment of corn-hog benefit pay
ments, have been disbursed to
contract signers for participating
in production adjustments under
the 1884 corn-hog program, &C.
cording to DR.. A. G. Black, chief
of the corn-hog section of the
AAA. Around 100000 contracts,
or nearly 80 per cent of the ex-
pected total, have now been re-
ceived for approval by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
v ssSo T ;s:: N. Y. Curb Quotation w.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 GN.S0.
The curb market was a quiet and
comparatively steady affair to-
day, with several fair-sized gains
in specialties outstanding in an
otherwise featurelesS session.
The volatile Singer Manufac-
turing was whirled upwards S
points on successive Spurts of
buying, while Aluminium of Amer
lea climbed a point above the
previous close in light trading.
Utilities were dull and little
changed. Electric Bond and Share
received Scant attention and how
cred slightly under last nights
final quotations. Cities Service
and American Superpower were
unchanged and quiet. Niagara
Hudson Power moved fractionally
higher.
Oils were in supply with STAN
dard Oil of Kentucky and Inter-
national Petroleum losing small
fractions. Moderate buying was
noticeable in the mining list, as
Sunshine Mines and Pioneer i'm
proved moderately. Hudson Bay
Mining was listlesS and failed to
participate in the upswing.
Packing shares were mixed.
Swift International game d
while Swift and Company
moved lower.
Bonds reflected the quiet trad
ing pace in the stock list. The
table:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
World Produces
More Gold
In August

The worlds output of gold in
August was 2,24O,OOO ounces,
compared with 2,224,OOO in July
and 2,189,OOO in June, according
to the American Bureau Of
Metal Statistics.
Production in the United
States in August amounted to
$4,000 ounces, against 100000
in July and $4,000 in June.
Canada's output was 263,OOO
ounces, compared with 245,O0O
in July and 243,0OO in June. In
South Africa, the production
was $4,000 ounces in August,
$4,000 in July and $4,000 in
June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
STUDIES
PERKINS TALK
BY RALPH B. JORDAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6
G.N.SO .-Various committees of
the American Federation of Labor
today wrestled with knotty prob.
lens while the bulk of the dele
gates to the Federation's conven-
ton, taking advantage of an adj
journment until Monday, saw
some of CALIFORNIA; scenery or a
football game.
The resolutions CO. m i t tie e
found itself at the conclusion of
the first week of the conclave
with more than 200 proposals to
pass on so that the machinery
of the convention can begin to
ground out reflections or approx
ais Monday.
Discussion among the delegates
centered on the convention speech
of Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins, who said that employers
were guilty of bringing on most of
the strikes in the past year
through violations of Section IA,
but that the Government would
protect and aid labor and capital
alike.
She said labor was entitled to
shorter hours and higher wages,
but employers are entitled to their
profits. She also strongly EN-,
braced unemployment insurance
and Old-age insurance.
Sol A. Rosenblatt, division ad-
ministrator of several important
NRA codes, told the convention
that labor and capital must CO.
operate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
LOAN
ASSETS CLIMB
High Low ICloss

Substantial increase in activities
of building and loan associations
in Washington is noted for the
month of September and for the
third quarter of 1884, according
to figures made available yester-
day by William S. Quinter, secre-
tary of the District of Columbia
Building and Loan League.
During September, building and
loan assets here increased $416,-
900 and 1928 new accounts were
opened. For the quarter, the in
crease in assets of local associa-
tions amounted to $1,032,000.
making total assets of $93,341 900
with the opening of 3,735 new &C
counts. The total amount Of ,
loans made during the period
amounted to $4,152,000.
Building and loan officials eX-
pressed the opinion that these fig.
ures indicate the public is becom-'
ing interested in the building and
loan as a safe depository for saw
ingS, as we'll as providing source
of funds for refinancing or re-
modelling their homes.
The annual election of directors
and officers of the District of Co
lumbia Building and Loan League
is scheduled for october 9.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
BUCKLEY HEADS
LOAN ASS \

The annual election of officers
and directors of the National
Permanent Building Association
was held yesterday afternoon at
its office, 949 Ninth st. N. W..
The following officers and direc-
tors were reelected: Robert E.
Buckley, president; Harry M.
Packard, vice president; Willard
T. Dixon, treasurer; Roland M.
Brown, secretary; directors, John
B. Geier, Joseph F. Zegowitz,
Francis l.. Neubeck and AlphonSe
c.. Hammer.
Two new members were added
to the board-James E. Coli
flower, well-known fuel dealer
and president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association,
and Charles M. Wallingsford, for
many years one of Washington'S
builders of fine homes.
The annual statement showed
a very satisfactory business for
the preceding year, substantial
increase being reported in assets,
earnings and loans in force. A
dividend of S per cent for the
year was paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
TOBACCO PRICE
GOESH|GHER

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 6.-With
few exceptions, Virginia bright
tobacco markets are continuing
their record breaking runs, aver
ages again setting new high
marks of Is years.
Petersburg, claiming f r S t
honors with the high average of
1916 hundred pounds, was
closely followed by South Hill,
with $36.41.
Danville again moved upward,
reaching an average of $35.01 on
total sales of $4,000 pounds for
one day.
The bright tobacco prices on the
Petersburg market reached the
highest average since 1919, Of
ficials of the Petersburg tobacco
board of trade announced. An
average of $379e per hundred
pounds was recorded for a total
break of 1886 pounds. Some of
the choicest leaf sold for as high
as $93 a hundred pounds.
With an average of $34.74 pre-
vailing at Danville Monday for
988,234 pounds, absorbed by four
sets of buyers, the Danville mar
ket had its biggest day since 1919.
Prices continued to be firm and
local dealers and warehouse men
see no reason why they should
fall. The only danger is the ex-
cesSive anxiety to cash in" and
the Cutting of the market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Black Says Depression Began
For u. S. in 1927, Not 1890
High Low lClose

Of 1929 was the loss of char
acter. 1t was forgotten that
good name SHOULD be desired
rather than riches. We sacri-
feed our good name for a mess
of pOttage, and then lost the
pOttage. Five thousand banks
failed in America"
Bringing the economic situation
up to date, Mr.. Black asserted
business in America is better
today than business sentiment.
He told his listeners it is up to
the business men of the country
to create their own certainty"
Citing that character must be
reeStablished to accomplish re-
covery, the speaker asserted there
is no money strike and no busi-
ness strike in America. He added:
But there is a money and
business hesitancy that must be
overcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Canada to Probe
Tech Hughes Sales

A public inquiry into recent
short7selling of Tech Hughes
stock" will be opened shortly, &C.
cording to j. M. Godfrey, K. C.,
newly appointed commissioner of
the Ontario Securities Deparu
ment.
Godfrey said the inquiry would
follow a preliminary investiga-
ton now being conducted.
The investigation was being un.
dertaken on his own initiative,
said the commissioner, and the
probe would consider whether
there was any withholding of the
announcement of reduction in
dividends in order to give insiders
an opportunity to sell stock short"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Self-Help Pageant
Scheduled Tonight

Postponed last night because
of rain, the Self Help Pageant.
with a cast of 5000 persons, will
be held tonight at the Capitol
Plaza, weather permitting, it was
announced today by Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, director.
The program will start at 7:30
with selections by the Marine
Band, to be followed by a his
torical pageant depicting the rise
of the American nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
30-HOUR WEEK
AGAIN SOUGHT

By International News service
Renewal of the campaign for
a 3O-hour week in the next Con-
gress was foreseen today by Sen
ator Black CD of Alabama,
original sponsor of the movement
on Capitol Hill.
After forcing the measure
through the Senate at one time,
Senator Black withheld pressure
at the last regular session be-
cause of the effort being made
by the Administration to bring
about shorter work week
through codes.
With the American Federation
of Labor backing the 3O-hour
week, it may become a serious
legislative problem. High Ad-
ministration officials have de-
clared privately that they would
not yield to a legislative fiat al
though they are seeking shorter
hours through codes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Volume of Sugar
Future 7 rade
Increases

The volume of trading in sugar
futures on the New York Coffee
and Sugar Exchange during Sep
TENDER again exceeded the same
month in 1933-393, 300 tons were
bought and sold compared with
24S,95O tons traded during Sep
TENDER 1893.
In August this year, 670,950
tons were traded compared with
SAL $50 tons last year. The trad
ing for the nine months, January
to September, however, totaled
3,787,050 tons against 5,471,65
tons during the similar period
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Colombia IS Oct '61... 35hl 35 35

The depression was already
three years old in the United
States with the advent of 1890,
Eugene R. Black, governor of the
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
and liaison officer between the
Roosevelt administration and the
banks of the country, believes.
Addressing 800 bankers and
industrial leaders of the Fourth
Federal Reserve District in Cleve-
land, the recently resigned gov
ernor of the Federal Reserve
Board observed:
"The depression did not be-
gin in 1880. 1t started in the
fall of 1927. We were fooled
by the situation in 1928, when
we had political prosperity. We
were luIled to sleep in 1929
with speculative prosperity.
"The depression did not af-
feet values any more than it
affected character. The debacle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
GRAIN FUTURES
MOVE HIGHER

CHICAGO, Oct. 6 GN.SJ.
Grains averaged moderately
higher here today. rejecting the
further recovery at Winnipeg and
firmness in other foreign markets
Trading was light, however, and
dizziness prevailed after an open
ing bulge of Is to 24c.
Wheat advanced 81 to 98B for
the December delivery, represent
ing a recovery of &c from Thurs
days low and wiping out nearly
half of the loss of the recent
break. Corn gained IS to 751a
for the active delivery but the
upturn was lost on realizing sales.
Near mid session wheat was
9sc down to 1ac up. corn un-
changed to 4c off, oats Vac UP
and rye 1ac up.
Winnipeg wheat was 20 to Ac
higher near mid session. Liverpool
closed 20 to 70 pence higher.
Rotterdam finished Is to 13sc
UP and Buenos Aires ruled PC
higher.
Estimated CARROTS: Wheat 38,
corn 81 and oats 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Exchange Amends
Listing Contract

The New York Stock Exchange
today amended its listing con-
tract so as to avoid conflict with
existing State and Federal laws.
The change was effected through
the addition of the following
clause which will be inserted in
all future listing contracts:
Nothing in these agreements
shall ObIigate the company to
do any act in cOntraventiOn of
law or in violation of the rules
and regulations of any duly
constituted public authority hav-
ing jurisdiction over the COM
pany."
The change, it is understood,
was directed principally toward
railroad and other public utilities
whose method of reporting infor-
nation is governed by the Inter
state Commerce Commission or
State regulatory bodies and, there.
fore, the legal requirements and
those of the exchange might con,
flict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
RECOVERY.
BEGAN IN 1883

Recovery is the outstanding
characteristic of 1888 in the auto
mobile industry. Sales in the do
nestle market increased 80 per
cent; sales of American motor We
hicles in foreign markets gained
"a per cent, while production
climbed more than 38 per cent,
according to information fur
nished by the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce.
Sales, exports and production
during the first five months of
1884 have continued the improve
ment.
The replacement market alb
sorbed all new vehicles sold dur
ing the year in the United States;
in fact, more old vehicles were
scrapped than new vehicles
bought. This together with other
factors resulted in a slight de-
cline in total cars in use as evil
denced by registrations.
Employment in the industry
gained as the year progressed,
and by May, 1884, approximated
1929 levels while hourly wage
rates exceeded the highest 1929
rates.
Taxes on motor vehicle owners
climbed to new high mark
nearly one billion two hundred
million dollars.
New data on highway employ
ment indicate that over 100000
persons are working directly and
indirectly on Federal aid and
State roads, not including work
ers on local highways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
New Aluminium
Process Invented

A process for the manufacture
of aluminium, which, it is claimed,
will make America independent
and will tremendously increase its
use in the automobile and other
industries, was announced this
week by Charles B. Bohn, presi-
dent of the Bohn Aluminium and
Brass Corporation of Detroit.
The discovery, the result of five
years of experimental work, will
result in a SIS, 100000 to $40, 00O,-
600 expansion project in Detroit.
Mr.. Bohn added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Midland Steel
Halves Dividend

Midland Steel Products has
halved quarterly dividends on the
8 per cent cumulative preferred
stock, with a declaration of 81
a share, payable November l to
stock of record october 20. In
the preceding quarter the regular
quarterly dividend of So a share
was paid.
F. j. Kulas, president, reported
to directors that the company
had cash and Government securl-
ties on October 3 in excess OF
$4.60O,0OO, with unpaid current
bills and taxes of less than $780,
900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Auditors to Hear
New NRA Member

Arthur D. Whiteside, member
OF the National Industry Recovery
Board which President Roosevelt
created by executive order on Sep
TENDER 81, will address members
OF the American Institute of Ac-
countants at their annual meeting
at Chicago, October Is to ID.
Professional accountants from
all parts of the country are ex-
pected to hear the address. Head
quarters for the meeting will be at
the Stevens Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Worst Is Over For This Year,
Declares Business Week

There is a growing confidence
that the worst days of 1884 have
passed, and that the last quarter
will see a slow but stealy expan-
sion of trade continuing into 1885,
according to Business Week. The
maritime strike that threatened
to break this month has been
avoided, the publication continues,
and the prestige of the PreSiden-
tial office has been thrown into
the balance for a truce in indus
trial strife.
The Executive order reducing
hours and increasing wages in the
cotton garment industry has been
postponed until october is, when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
SIGNS ALL POINT
To FALL TRADE
EXPANSION

With the beginning of the final
quarter, business is showing
stronger indications of expansion,
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, declare
in their trade review Of the week.
Even though the present trend is
indefinite, the review asserts. more
ground is being gained than lost.
More seaSonable weather is en-
couraging distributors of mer-
chandise. With the broadening
volume during the period imme-
diately ahead, the publication ex-
poets last years record to be ex-
ceeded, with the peak of the fall
trade reached later than usual.
Lows Are Passed
Enough progress has been made,
1t reports, since mid-August to
prove that the lows of the year
definitely are in the past. and
that the turning point for bust
ness has been reached.
Successive weekly gains that
have been recorded for CONNER
cial loans for nearly three months
may be interpreted, it declares,
as signifying the early completion
Of the preparatory period for ex-
pansion.
Retail trade in the large cities
showed quickening beyond early
provisions made by merchandise
managers and in a number of in
stances large retail organizations
have found it necessary to replen-
1sh goods from wholesalers, with
whom they have been trading in
frequently.
Farm Incomes Aid
The large wholesalers and mail
order houses are deriving benefits
from improved agricultural in
comes, particularly in non-drought
areas. Retailers in those sections
report sales gains of 80 to so per
cent over last years in many
items and are ordering accord
1ngly.
Nearly all the industrial induces
turned downward this week, but
the review reports that the degree
Of the decline was so small that
the lines on the charts gave the
appearance of merely flattening
out.
While the tense situation which
hampered industrial activities in
September has been relieved by
the subsistence of the major labor
disturbances, hesitation and eau
ton still are curbing expansion
of operations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
F. w. WOOlWOrth
Sales Decreased
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
F. w. Woolworth reported Sep
TENDER sales of $21,342,021, which
were IA per cent under the $751;
642,1O4 reported in September.
1888. Sales for August showed
an increase of 81 per cent, as
compared with the year before.
Cumulative sales for the nine
months ended September 80
amounted to $185.477,994, COM
pared with $170,346,89O in the
corresponding period last year, a
gain of 8.8 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Kresge Co. Sales
Up FL Per Cent

S. S. Kresge Company sales in
September totaled $10,413,911,
against $10,634,773 in September
1888, a decrease of 81 per cent,
the company announced yester-
day. Sales for the first nine
1884 months totaled 500. 430,021,
against $84,688,595 in the like 1888
period, an increase of 1913 per
cent. August sales showed an in
crease of 3.3 per cent over
August 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Nat. Cash Register
Sales Up Sharply

National Cash Register Com
pany reports domestic sales in
September at $1,083,775. COM
pared with $724,575 in Septem-
Der, 1888, an increase of 40 per
cent.
For nine months ended Septem-
Der 80, 1884, domestic sales
amounted to $12,109,625 COM
pared with $9,O20,325 in nine
months of 1888, a total of "a
per cent.