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The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Business in Spots
Good at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 8 QN.s0'
Fairly good business was trans
acted in opening spots in the
Liverpool cotton market today
with prices steady. Receipts to-
tailed 100 bales, all American.
At midday, middling fair was
6.80d; strictly good middl1ng,
6.35d; good middling, 6.05d;
strictly middling, 5.90d; middling
5.75d; strictly low middling, S.60d;
low middling, 5.35d; strictly good
ordinary, 5.15d, and good ordi'
nary, 4.85d.
Futures opened steady, with
January at 5.48d; March, 5,45d;
May, 5.45d; July, sad, and Octo'
Der, 5.46d.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
List Stocks U
10 Billions

Stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange showed
an increase of approximately
10 billion dollars in aggregate
quoted value during 1888.
A compilation by the ex-
change shows that at the be-
ginning of 1888 there was q
total of 1,311,SS1,157 shares
listed which then had an az
gregate quoted value Of S22,.
767,636,71S. On December l
listing total 1,295,027,915 shares
with q quoted value Of $32-
542,456,452.
No compilation has been
made since that date, but price
averages indicate that the mar
ket ended the month at a little
higher level than at the begin
ming.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Hog Prices Decline
With u. s. in Market

CHICAGO, Jan. 8 Q.N.S0.
The hog market was generally 10c
lower than last Friday with the
best light and medium weights at
$3.50. The government was in
the market for about 5000 hogs
weighing from ITO to 210 lbs.
Heavy butchers sold slowly.
Most steers were steady with
the light weights slightly stronger
and the heavy moving slowly.
Cows and heifers were steady to
strong. The government is in
the market for Gamers and cut
ters.
Choice lambs were quoted at SO.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
PITTSBURGH PRODUCE

PITTSBURGH, Jan. s U.N.S).
Poultry-Market steady; demand good !;
supply moderate. Colored hens 5 lbs.
and up 15c. medium 12c; leghorn hens
S1s lbs. and up lie, moderate &C.;
hardrock springers. 41s lbs and up.
15c: leEhorn sprinEers, 1Oc; coored
springers, lbs. and up lac medium
12c: turkey hens. Sc: roosters. 607c;
ducks, Sig lbs. and ur 12c, under 1Oc
geese. fat 12c. ordinary &c; young toms,
1Sc: old toms. lac No. , turkeys, I?c.
Butter-Market steady; demand good !;
supply good. % score. 19Ac; SO score.
1880: IS score. 1SAc; standard. 1910
Eggs-Market firm tone: demand
fair. supply good. Nearby current re-
ceipts, 19c: fresh extra frsts, 2O@21c;
hennery white extras 2S@25c: So. O.,
w. Va. Ky. current receipts, 19c. ;
refg. extras. 15@16c: refg. extra firsts,
16h @17hc.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Good Business
MeuS Notes

One company increases, one
votes special, one resumes and
eight declare regular dividends
in short business day. Sharp
upturn in steel output seen by
Magazine steel Safeway
Stores reports December sales
rise of 8.9 per cent Western
Pacific gross revenues 27 per
cent above previous December
:. Shoe production nearly at
1929 level Bemberg Company
earn shipments last year so
per cent moro than in 1882. E.
Net rail loss In 10 months last
year cut to $25,7O1,5S9 from
S144,394,5O1 in like 1882 period
;. Libby Owens Ford employ
ment at all.time peak.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
December Railroad
Employment Fall!

Railroad employment durin(
December was less than in thl
preceding month and in the lik|
month last year, the Interstate
Commerce Commission reported.
All railroad employees, workinI
in December, totaled 964, 1923, 4
reduction Of 33,177 under mol
vember, and a reduction of 12,49I
under December, 1882.
The decline was consistent
throughout all classes Of END
ployeS except the transportation
service where 204,052 worker
registered an increase of 4.12 pei
cent over December, 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Sugar and Coffee
Futures Trade u

Trading in sugar futures on I'll
New York Coffee and Sugar d
change during 1888 exceeded I'd
years of 1882 and 1881. amountin
to 6,846, 800 tons. This was an u
crease of 1,326.200 tons or a. pd
cent over the 5,520.600-ton total
1882. During 1881, 5,915.900 tor
were traded.
Trading in coffee futures on NI
New York Coffee and Sugar y
change during 1888 amounted I
5,124,750 bags. an increase Of S94
$50 bags or 21.2 per cent over tt
year 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Loss for 10 Months
SLaShed bY Carrier

Reports of $50 Glass / railway
to Interstate Commerce Commit
sion, show an aggregate net il
come Of $13,594.905 after taxt
and charges in october, compaI
ing with net income Of $40, ,055,2
in October, 1882.
For 10 months ended Octobe
81, 1888. these carriers showed d
aggregate net loss Of $25, ,7O1 SO
after taxes and charges, againI
net loss of $144,394,501 in iirst
months Of 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08

ates nearly ev-
cry crack and
Granny Of COM
mercial endeav'
or, the out
standing busi-
ess develop
ment Of the
past week seems
to me to be the
continually in
creaSing reports
Of m p 70 V e q
company earn
ings and divi-
dendS.
ar ticularly
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
1888 Exchange Seat
Price AUeraqe Rise;

Memberships in tie New Yorl
Stock Exchange reached thei
high price during 1888 at $3.50, 90
on June 16. The low level wa
500 900, at which several tram
actions occurred during Februar1
and March.
The last sale was at $135, 900
compared with $103, 900 at the en|
of 1882. The low for 1882 wa
$68, 900 and the high $1S5, 900. tn
high for all time was $685., 900 il
February. 1929.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
WdIgreen Company
ReDOrts Sales Gain

BY International News Service
Walgreen Company December
sales were $5,310,693, a gain Of
29.4 per cent over the $4,102,Sl4
Of a year ago. For the year
sales increased 3.4 per cent to
SAT, 1850 as compared with
45,834,599 in 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
Montgomery Wards
Business InlprOUed
BY International News Servic

BY International News Service
Montgomery Ward g. Co. re-
ported an 1873 per cent increase
in December sales over a year ago.
The total for the month was $685.
021,715 against $21,O55,133 last
December.
In the 11-month period ended
December 81, the company's sales
amounted to $182,S20,093, an ad-
vanced of 8.8 per cent over the
$168,041, ,185 of the same period
last year.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
INITIAL OIL DIVIDEND

National Oil Products declared
a 25-cent initial dividend and a
25-cent extra on the 81 par COM
mon, which was changed from no
par on the basis of four shares
for each old share. Both are
payable January IS to stock Of
record January 10.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
BOND SALES RANGE

Bond transactions on the New
York Stock Exchange during the
past year ranged between a high
of $21 .440 900 and a low Of ST.
$50 900, compared with $19 AGO.
600 and $5,563, 900 in 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
LIFE INSURANCE GAINS

Volume of life insurance writ.
ten during 1888 will approximate
81 per cent of the 1882 new bust
ness according to the latest esti.
mate of the Life Insurance Re.
search Bureau.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
NEW YORK WOOL

NEW YORK, Jan. s G.NSD. Wool
steady: domestic fleece, unwashed. Ohio
and Penn, 2s043 domestic pulled,
secured basis, $1,000; domestic Texas,
clean basis, 729ss; domestic territory,
clean basis, 65ds7
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
PHONE COMPANY EXTRA

Newark Telephone Company
declared an extra 81 dividend
payable January 10 to stock OF
record January 2.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
BY JONATHAN WICKWIRE
Times Financial Editor

Waving aside the essentially po-
litical, If one casually may ignore
an element which now perTne.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
y. S. Gold Production
Hinher in November

By International News Service
Gold production in the United
States in November totaled 1885,
600 fine ounces against 1852 900
in October and 235 1000 in Novem-
ber last year, the American Bu-
reau of Metal Statistics reports.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. Jan. 8 (I.N.S) ).-Linseed
oil, per lb, carlots Turpentine firmer' o.
Rosin firm, common, $50.
The Washington times., 1934-01-08

HIGH Low | III
Evening star., 1934-06-09
STORM THREATENS
CENTRAL AMERICA
New Disturbance Roars
Toward Coast-14 Are
Reported Killed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR, Salvador, June
9 (By Pan-American Airways WIRE
less) "A new tropical disturbance
roared today toward the coast of Cen
trail America, battered for the past
two days by a destructive hurricane.
The North American continent, ap-
parently, will escape.
Communication service was badly
crippled by the strong winds and
heavy rains. which accompanied the
hurricane. Preliminary reports indi-
Gated eight were killed In Salvador
and property damage might reach as
high as $2,000.0o0.
A dispatch from Mexico, D. F.. said
six persons were killed In the crash
of an airplane, possibly caught by
heavy winds on the edge of the hur-
ricane, in Chiapas State.
Severe damage. it was learned, was
caused in Honduras by rains and
wind. Transportation service was cut
off.
San Salvador was under martial
law to prevent looting.
The storm abated somewhat yester-
day after hundreds were made home
less in and around the city. Fears
were felt for inhabitants in the in
terror, from whom little word was
received. Crop damage was heavy
The city spent the night without
light or power.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
HARMONY MARKS GENEVA.

GENEVA, June 9 R.-Harmony
succeeded dissension in Geneva today
as cheered supporters of disarmament
looked to the expected meeting be-
tween Europe's most powerful die
tators, Mussolini Of Italy and Hitler
of Germany.
After q general exchange of COM
pliments, several leading figures in
the arms conference left. Work on
actual disarmament Is not anticipated
until Germany accepts or rejects the
latchstring held out for her re-entry
into the conference.
italian delegates made known that
Mussolini would confer personally
with Hitler. Official confirmation was
lacking from Rome.
II Duce plans to go to the Adriatic
coast soon, ostensibly on q vacation.
but Rome dispatches said it was
likely he would meet Hitler In Venice
and urge that Berlin come back to
Geneva.
Delegates to the Disarmament Con-
ference. in the deepest gloom q few
days ago, were hopeful that concrete
results at last might be achieved, fol-
lowing agreement Of France and Great
Britain upon q compromise plan,
based on Germany's return.
The conference will meet Monday
to name committees to study security
pacts, arms manufacture and other
phases Of disarmament.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
ROBBERS WOUND
TWO AND ESCAPE
Club and Shoot North Caro-
lima Bank Employees, Fire
Way Through Gordon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MAGNOLIA. N. c., June 9.-Two
bandits shot UP the Bank Of Magnolia
at opening time today, leaving two
men wounded rs they blazed their
way to waiting cars with an undeter-
mined amount Of loot.
The bandits met . hail Of lead from
hastily assembled residents q they
sought to Join waiting confederates.
and two Of them were believed wound
ed. They fed toward Wilmington.
using q car bearing Virginia license
and q coupe stolen from John Groom,
Magnolia business man, at the time Of
the robbery.
The wounded men were J. N. Horne.
assistant cashier Of the bank, who re-
ceived q scalp wound, and T. M.
Rogers, local business man. who re-
ceived q serious leg wound.
Saw Bandit FAN.
L. E. Pope. policeman, who was on
guard at the bank following two hold
UPS in less than IL months, said he
turned a shotgun on the bandits and
saw one Of them fall and then get up.
Some one of the score Of citizens who
ioined the attack on the bandits was
believed to have inflicted . wound on
another.
TWO Of the bandits had concealed
themselves on top of the bank vault
during the night. Pope said he and
Horn were discussing an investiga-
tion of the mysterious Virginia sedan
when the bandits leaped down from
the vault, firing what appeared to be
machine guns. Pope said he ducked
out the front door and started nring
back into the bank, and his shots
quickly aroused the town.
Lost Little Money.
The number of men in the bandit
band was not determined, but Q con-
federate was believed to have stolen
the groom car and brought 1t to the
bank for escape.
One of the bandits within the bank
was described as short and dark. with
a hatchet face and appearing to be
in his middle thirties. Descriptions
of the others were not obtained.
L. d. Dale, cashier, said the bank
lost only what money was In its open
tillS.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Deal, Although Denied,
Is Seen in Tugwen
Chickering's.
BY PAUL MALLON.

-HIS is a correction. A few days
ago the inside news was car
ried in this space that the
White House would not deal
with Senator Smith to get the
TugweI nomination through the Sem
ate. An apology is due all readers.
All parties to the deal still deny
that one was made. The public rec
ord contains only circuustantial evi-
dence. The apology stands anyway.
Transactions Reviewed.
Here is the evidence:
For weeks Senator Smith bottled
up the Tugwell nomination IN his
Senate Agriculture Committee. He
was adamant. Recently, he and his
South Carolina colleague, Senator
Byrnes, were invited to the White
House together. Shortly thereafter.
President Roosevelt named three
Smith men to Federal positions IN
South Carolina. Twenty-four hours
later, the administration started to
extract the Tugwen nomination from
Smiths committee and, while Smith
protested, he did not protest too
much.
You cannot keep skeptics from be-
lieving that Smith eased his punch
against Prof. Tugwell for two United
States marshals and collector OF
customs,
Evening star., 1934-06-09

(COnt1nue0 from f1rSG HdSe-J
invited to send a representative to the
disarmament discussion between Chan
cellor Hitler of Germany and Premier
Mussolini of Italy, expected to be held
shortly in Venice.
The government was represented as
undecided whether to accept. Reports
that Sir John Simon, foreign secre-
tary, would 60 were neither confirmed
nor denied at the foreign oface, where
it was indicated the cabinet wants
to consult Capt. Anthony Eden, Lord
Privy Seal and disarmament delegate,
before replying.
Since the French announced their
foreign minister, Louis Barthou, will
not participate in the Italian confer
ence 1t was thought possible Great
Britain would not either.
Capt. Eden has returned to make
his report and may remain here with
Sir John, going to Geneva.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
STRIKE PEACE LIFTS
SEATTLE BLOCKADE
Negotiations Invited for Port-by-
Port Agreements to Free
Shipping.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-Port-
by-port settlement Of the Pacific
Coast longshoremen's strike appeared
possible today as negotiations were
invited for extending an agreement
which cleared the blockade 1or
Alaska shipping at Seattle.
Mayor Charles L. Smith Of Seattle
said steamship interests will be asked
to follow the lead Of the five Alaska
shipping companies in "open port"
agreements with the longshoremen.
Joseph p. Ryan, president Of the
International Longshoremen's Asso-
ciation, said he will meet with any
group of shippers Mayor Smith. or
mayors at other ports. can bring TO-
gesher for conferences.
The Alaska agreement, under which
approximately 1900 Of the 25,000
maritime workers who walked out
along the Coast will return to work,
grants the longshoremen's demand
for control of hiring halls-the key
point of the dispute.
Evening star., 1934-06-09

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and David Fagerland, all Firms;
Arthur Dewhurst of the Y. M. c. A.,
Washington champion, and Don Mayne
of the famous Monarch Athletic Club
of Toronto, which won team honorS in
The Star marathons of 1892 and 1888.
and August Sloboda, rising Chicago
youngster.
Gun Is Primed.
The cannon. at least 800 years old.
which during the course Of its career
was used by New England whaling
captains to signal their crews, was
prined to start the runners from
Mount Vernon.
The course follows the complete
length Of Mount Vernon Memorial
Boulevard, crossing into Washington
on the Arlington Memorial Bridge
and thence around Hams Point,
emerging into Fourteenth street. The
course then runs north to D, east on
d into Maryland avenue and through
the Capitol Grounds into East Cap
itol.
At Tenth northeast, the course goes
north to B, then west into Constitu-
ton avenue. swinging into Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The runners veer into
E street at the District Building and
lastly circle the Ellipse. ...
Music En- Route.
The runners for the first time this
wear can set their strides to music,
thanks to q program Of lively radio
tunes which will be relayed along the
route through automobile receiving
sets. The programs will be put on
the air by WRC Of the National
Broadcasting Co., which from time to
time will supply information on the
progress Of the race.
The finish will be described by Bill
Coyle Of the N. B. c. staff. from a
microphone set up at the final mile
stone.
The Central Y. M. c. A. is race
headquarters, and there entrants were
examined by physicians this morn
ing to make sure that all starters
would be physically fit for the 26-mile
385-yard stretch.
A dozen first-aid stations are estab-
lished along the route, manned by
members Of the District Chapter.
American Red Cross, with Ira Lee
Law in charge.
Police Clear Way.
Police departments Of Alexandria
and Washington are cooperating to
insure o right Of way for the run
ners and make arrangements for the
accommodation of spectators. As
many runners as possible were to re-
ceive motor cycle escorts upon reach
ing Memorial Bridge. No automobiles
will be permitted to follow the run
ners around Hams Point.
The Star is awarding prizes to every
runner to finish, and the first IL will
receive trophies. The next 10 are to
receive silver medals and the others
bronze medals. Two team prizes will
be awarded. and regular National
A. A. U. medals will be given the
first three winners, in addition to the
trophies.
The first, second and third local
men to finish will receive District
A. A. U. championship medals.
Race officials are members Of the
District Chapter, A. A. u, Of which
William E. Russell is president. The
Municipal Playground Department Is
cooperating by supplying IS uni
formed helpers along the route to
see that no runners lose their direction.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
HONOR DEGREES VOTED
Three Ministers to Receive Emory
Awards.

ATLANTA, June 8 R.-The Board
Of Trustees Of Emory University yes
terday voted to confer honorary de-
grees Monday on three leading minis
ters Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
Bishop Arthur James Moore Of San
Antonio, Tex, and DR.. Walter Harvey
Moore, president Of Cranberry College,
Brazil, will be awarded degrees of
doctors Of divinity. Both are alumni
Of the university.
DR.. Ivan Lee Holt, pastor Of st.
Johns Methodist Church Of st. Louis,
viii be given the degree Of doctor Of
laws. Dr.. Holt Is widely known as an
author.
Evening star., 1934-06-09
SENATE GETS VIEW
OF RUBBER DOLLAR
Fess Stretches Money in
Debate With Borah Over
Silver Bill.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate saw a real rubber dol
lar yesterday and heard two veteran
Republicans in a serious but good
natured debate on silver remonetiza-
ton legislation.
Senator Borah of Iowa, representing
the Western Independent faction Of
the party, contended monetary reform
was the pathway to better times, while
Senator Fess of Ohio, of the regular
wing. said confidence Ia the monetary
system, not more money, was needed.
Fess argued that foolish legisla-
ton" such as the silver bill was
frightening those who had money
to invest.
Shows Rubber Dollar.
Pulling q rubber likeness of dollar
from his pocket and stretching 1t
about a foot. he said:
Until you stop this travesty of
uncertainty there will be no step
taken by any sane man to invest a
dollar in anything"
THE lack of confidence came when
this legislation was not even dis
cussed," Borah retorted, when We
had the system the Senator advo-
Gates, and under the circumstances
the Senator would restore"
The Idaho man. stepping toward
Fess, earnestly asserted free coinage
of silver was necessary to provide the
world with a broader metallic money
base.
Were as far apart as the poles
on that question:" FeSs replied, add
ing 1--WE won't have any prosperity
until that money works"
Wants Money to Work.
"The amount doesn't mean any
thing" Fess said. THE fundamental
problem is to set the money to work" )"
How will you set the money to
work?" Borah asked.
"By giving breathing spell while
to the man who wants to invest
money to provide employment"
Hes been holding his breath now
for two years, how can we give him
a breathing spell?" Borah retorted.
Until we give some assurance to
the business man that there is some
reasonable chance to avoid a loss, he
isn't going to invest any money, either
in new business or an old one"
Fess replied.
The galleries quickly crowded as
word got around of the exchange be-
tween the veterans. Although the
debate further delayed a vote on the
silver bill, leaders still hoped to get
a decision on the bill before adjourn
ing today
Evening star., 1934-06-09

The only question among the poll
ticians is whether the White House
overpaid Senator Smith. Some think
Prof. Tugwells value as Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture could be
traded in an open patronage market
today for no more than q second
class postmastership.
Good friends of the adninistra-
ton kno,o that such suggestions
are merely sour grapes tn the
mouths OF Prof. Tug1celPs critics.
Mr.. Roosevelt tpould gladly haze
gipen a Federal judgeship or eDen
t,Do judgeships, if necessary, to get
TugtDeH confirmed by the Senate.
At least. that is the pieD OF the
TugDeH defenders.
However, for two marshals and a
collector, Smith could hardly be ex-
pected to back down completely in
his opposition to Prof. Tugwell. Mat
tiers had to be arranged so that he
could maintain his opposition with
reasonable vigor.
That angle has to be considered
when you are talking about the price.
Other extenuating circumstances
also will have to be considered. There
were four South Carolina jobs open
when Senators Smith and Byrnes were
beckoned by the White House.
The best job was q Federal judge
ship. Byrnes had q man, for that
one, Frank K. Meyers, who was ar
IDENTIFY opposed by Smith. Mr.. Roose-
velt gave that job to the Byrnes man.
Three Jobs Won.
The three jobs which you can fairly
say Smith won were: william Burge-
son, United States marshal, whom
Byrnes also liked; Reuben Gosnell,
United States marshal, whom Smith
demanded and Byrnes did not oppose,
and Charles j. Baker, collector Of Gus
toms, Smith man opposed by Byrnes,
who had another candidate for the
job.
Deducting the Federal judgeship
from the purchase price, you can
easily see it was really not so high
after all.
The inside on this mutual arrange
ment Is offered in detail because it Is
the best example of quite few less
obvious ones which are being made in
these closing days of Congress.
The truth OF the matter is that
the opposing factions are swapping
tapors right and left to gain their
points 1t is nothing unusual. In
politics, it you want to take you
also haze to giDe, especially t0ten
Congress is closing and time is
Ualudble.
There Is, for another instance, the
delicate matter of the administration
housing bill. It would be an Insult
to the political intelligence Of Chair
man Steagall of the Banking Com
mittee to say he is going to uncork
his stopper on that bill unless he gets
something on the side.
Mr.. Steagall has feelings, strong
feelings as far as the housing bill is
concerned. He failed even to hold
hearings on it for q long time. His
feelings must be salved. Patronage
is the strongest salve ever invented
in politics. It heals all wounds.