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The Washington times., 1934-07-06
National Investors
Assets Improved
By International News Service

ny Ahterm@taOmAI news service
The National Investors group
reported net assets on June 80
slightly above the close of 1888,
although small declines from a
year ago were made.
Net assets Of Fourth National
Investors Corporation on June 80
were $14,949,503, equal to $29.9O
share, compared with $29.72 on
December 81 last and $30.S2 on
June 80, 1898.
Third Nationals net assets were
$4.927 1853, or $22.40 q share,
against $21.S3 and $24.53, respec-
lively. Second National Investors
showed net assets of $6,O31,6l5,
equal to $60.32 a convertible pre-.
ferred share, against $5s.32 at the
close of 1888, and $63.68 on June
80 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
Grant Sales Rise
LUr0er For June
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
June sales of w. T. Grant Com
pany increased 13 per cent from
the same 1888 month, moving
from $6,509, 1924 to $7,361,231. In
May. sales were only 9.5 per cent
above May, 1888.
In the six months ended June
30, sales amounted to $50, $40 1866,
compared with $33,231 ,321 in the
same period last year, q gain Of
10.2 per cent,
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
BANK DIVIDEND

Corn Exchange Bank Trust
Company has declared the regular
quarterly dividend of IS cents q
share on capital stock. payable
August to stock Of record July
%.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
BuLOUG Watch Co.
RepOrtS Net Loss

Bulova Watch Company and
subsidiaries report for the fiscal
year ended March 81, 1884, net
loss Of $311,100 after taxes, de-
probation, interest and other ex.
penSeS, compared with q net loss
Of $1,008,932 in the preceding
wear.
The Washington times., 1934-07-06
v''1H: :;s7ssSs 7:;;;''' N. Y. Bond Quotations

NEW YORK, July s 0.NSO.
The bond market was strong to
day with second grade railsagain
the feature.
Chicago & Northwestern refund
ing 6s were particularly strong.
The Northwestern conVertibles
were unchanged as were the St.
Paul adjustments.
Prime rail investment obliga-
tionS also were firm with Cana.
dian National 4hs and Central
Pacific Is practically unchanged.
Industrial obligations of the
highest grade were steady with
Standard Oil Of New Jersey IS up
fratcionally.
United States Government obli-
cations were firm with the Fed
eral Farm Mortgage IS rising
slightly.
German loans were mixed with
the Is up while the Slas declined.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

toad look gripped his features. He
got to his feet and she saw him look
at the windows.
Guess I'd better run along" he
said gruf1y. "It's about stopped rain
ing. I'll be back when you quit being
jealous"
Pearl looked at the windows with
panic-stricken eyes. Why, oh why,
did it have to quit raining at this
critical time?
I'm sorry, Ben" she said tearfully
and rose. Then her face frightened
suddenly. Don't run away for a
minute" she begged, moving toward
the door leading into the kitchen. "I'n
be back in minute. Maybe I can
find you raincoat. It's still drizzling
a little Bit" And she was gone before
he could protest.
When she returned to the parlor
he was pacing the floor. He looked
quickly at her and saw that she was
empty handed.
81 couldn't find one" she told him
I'm sorry"
ut doesn't matter" he said. ut
isn't raining hard
And then their eyes went to the
windows again-and saw that the
rain was beating against them harder
than ever. 1t seemed that the skies
were emptying themselves.
Pearl shivered and went close to
him. Looks like a cloudburst."
A minute later they were again
seated on the couch. I'll never be
jealous again." she promised. Hon
est won't"
He looked at her suspiciously for a
moment, then his face softened again.
1t wasn't easy to look at Pearls lovely
face-and remain suspicious.
Five minutes later his arm was
again around her and tighter than
ever. Fifteen minutes later, to the
music Of rain beating against the win
dows, he asked:
"will you marry me, Pearl. I love
you so.''
A few minutes after his proposal
she excused herself and left the room.
She passed through the kitchen and
out through the back door. She went
around the side. of the house and
looked with amused eyes at what she
saw there.
Her brother Bobby was standing
gloomily in the darkness. garden hose
in hand, spraying q stream Of water
over the parlor windows.
"You can turn on the rain now,
Bobby" she called softly. "I'll pay
you as soon as Ben Leaves"
(Copyright. l934.l
Evening star., 1934-12-16
EDUCATION COUNCIL
HOSTESSES AT TEA
Music Hour at Y. W. c. a. to
Follow at 5 O'Clock This
Afternoon.

The Education Council will be
hostesses at the tea hour today al
o'clock, preceding the music hour
at o'clock at the Y. w. c. A., 18th
and K streets.
The Publicity Finance COMMITTEES
will meet tomorrow at 10 am;
Executive Committee, II am; Board
Of Directors, Thursday at l0:30 am
The Xenos Club will meet Tues
day at 7:30 for a Christmas pro-
gram. The Business and Professional
Women's Glee Club will also have q
Christmas party.
The Blue Triangle Club will have
a Children's Christmas party Thurs
day at z o'clock.
A tea dance will be given by the
Girl Reserves of Mckinley High
School, Thursday in the school GYM
nasium. Admission will be new toy
the donation from the Mckinley Cir
Reserves to the City Toy Shop. The
Social Service Committee has beer
working each Tuesday afternoon al
the Central Union Mission, assisting
with recreation. On Saturday, the
club will entertain the youngsters al
Christmas party, when presents viii
be distributed.
Washington and Lee Girl Reserves
will go Christmas caroling Monday
evening, dressed in old English cos
tunes and carrying lanterns.
Two doll shows are scheduled this
week, with the Girl Reserves o1
Roosevelt exhibiting Thursday al
Roosevelt, and the Bon Secour al
Central, Friday. Every girl will bring
doll to "enter" the contest which
will be contribution to the City Toy
Shop. Prizes will be awarded for the
best dressed doll. Central Girl Re-
serves will also be entertained with
a play.
The Girl Reserves of the e Street
Y w. C. A. will give a Christmas
party Friday, and Saturday the clut
will be entertained at a luncheon
They will also assist with the Christ
mas party on Saturday at 2::30 fol
the children of the neighborhood, ano
will give out Christmas stockings.
The dress rehearsal of the Christ.
mas play, why the Chimes Rang
given by the Girl Reserves will be
held Saturday from ! to 4:30 pm.
Eastern Girl Reserves will carol a,
Mount Alto Hospital, Thursday al
1880 pm. A group of Junior and
Senior High School Girl Reserves will
carol at the Library of Congress
Thursday at 4:30.
The Wednesday Afternoon Women's
Club of Unemployed Women, at Ga
e street, viii have a Christmas pro-
gram December 18th at pm.
Beginning Thursday, friends and
members are invited to join in the
Christmas carols which will be heard
on the days preceding Christmas. The
schedule is as follows: Thursday eve-
ming, Blue Triangle Club, 18th and
K streets; Friday, noon, 614 E street
staff; and 17th and K streets, staff
Friday evening, Elizabeth Somers Glee
Club; Saturday, noon, staff at Seven.
teenth and K streets; Saturday eve
ming, Business and Professional Wom-
ems Glee Club; December "a, noon
staff at Seventeenth and K streets.
Members of the Elizabeth Somers,
Business and Professional, Girl Re-
serve Glee Clubs, with members of
the Industrial Department and Staff
Will sing carols Christmas Eve at
Children's Hospital, Emergency Hos
pital, GA z street Y. w. C. A. and
Union Station. A rehearsal for the
entire group is called for S O'Clock
December l8 at Seventeenth and Z
streets.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
CHAPTER XVII.
IMPORTANT DATE.

41F Stt4 AN i LA e.
//Dr<HERES one objection"
- said. "1f Sir William knew
Osborne, why didn't he
L come forward and give evil
dence at the trial?"
HE probably had very good rea-
sons" returned Jerry. These big
financial bugs aren't like ordinary hu-
man beings. I don't suppose he'd
raise finger to stop you being hanged:
not unless it happened to suit his own
book" He stared at the letter again
for moment, and then glanced at his
watch. Have you rung him up2" he
demanded.
I shook my head. mot yet. was
only just finishing breakfast when
you came, and one can't telephone
with ones mouth full Of omelet."
We'll, you get on to him straight
away. He's sure to be at his Office by
now. Tell him that you've got his note
and flx up an appointment with him
as soon as you can"
AS result Of our frequent sailing
trips together, I have developed the
bad habit Of obeying Jerry's orders
almost instinctively. Making my way
upstairs to the bed room, I took OF
the receiver and, having consulted the
letter which I had brought with me,
asked for City 3037. In few mo-
ments I heard q brisk voice at the
other end.
Hello! Avon g. Sons"
MY names Trench" I said. 81
should like to speak to Sir William
Avon with reference to a note which
I received from him last night"
will you hold on, please?"
A brief silence followed.
Hello. Is that Mr.. Nicholas Trench?"
1T is," admitted.
"Sir William Avon's private secre-
tary speaking. I am afraid Sir Will
liam is out of town today He has
had to go to Birmingham on impor-
tant business, but he hopes to be back
some time this evening. He left
instructions that If you rang up,
was to ask you whether you could
lunch with him tomorrow at the Park
View Hotel in Piccadilly"
Il shall be delighted to-" I said.
"Goodl That's settled then. One
fifteen tomorrow. Park View Hotel,
Piccadilly. When you arrive, will you
please ask for Sir Williams private
suite?"
II will" I said.
THANK you. Good-by"
"Good-by"
"Crisp and to the point" I observed
as descended the staircase. What
ever they do at Tresham House they
certainly waste no time"
What did he say?" demanded
Jerry.
I repeated the conversation, and at
the end Of it he nodded.
so much the better. Give us a
chance to look around and make our
arrangements. You must both clear
out of this--that's obvious"
TITS not obvious to me-" I pro-
tested. why should I be driven from
home by couple Of comic dagoes?"
Because If you stop here" said
Jerry placidly. they'll probably cut
your throat"
II think he's right" intervened
Molly. They've made up their minds
that you've got the formula, and
Dimitrf is the kind Of man who will
stop at nothing" She paused. "I've
a feeling inside me that the other one
is even more dangerous"
Evening star., 1934-12-16

incisiveness and cold tones Of gray
and blue. Like other paintings by this
artist, "Adirondacks" is infused with
sense Of the grandeur Of nature,
its monumental impersonal quality,
and the insigniflcance of humanity.
Yet at the same time, it has no i'm
plication Of futility.
CTUDIO HOUSE has Just received
- from England a small but choice
group Of rare flower prints and early
colored engravings of Washington
scenes. The former are from a book
entitled Collection des Fleurs ct des
Fruits" by Jean-Louis Provost, which
was published in Paris in 1905. The
scenes Of Washington during the
period 1920 to 1880 are historically
interesting and delightfully."- rendered.
A T THE Art League, 1903 Twenty
first street, an international ex-
hibition Of childrens paintings opens
today to remain until January 3.
These paintings by children from
to IL years old have just been shown
at Rockefeller Center, New York City.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

man of the Daughters Of American
Revolution Student Loan Fund.
Alternates to the Continental Con-
gress to be held next April were
elected as follows: Mrs. Frank B
Bell Mrs. Charles E. Molster, Mrs
w. Laurence Hazard, Mrs. Elmer
Cassell, Mrs. William r. Cole, Mrs.
Charles E. Bright, Mrs. Alfred B.
Garges, Mrs. Arthur Adelman, Mrs.
Warren Emley and Mrs. Edward B.
Stephenson.
The regent, Mrs. Andrus, has given,
as a Christmas present from the
Frances Scott Chapter, one of the
new Braille books, prepared for the
blind, of the history of America,
which the National Society, D. A. R.,
is sponsoring. Mrs. Hetfleld, Mrs.
Ball and Mrs. Wheeler were among
the guests.
The January meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Arthur Adelman,
with Mrs. Edward B. Stephenson as
assisting hostess.
Independence Bell Chapter met at
the home Of Mrs. Morris E. NARROW.
Miss Grace Wharton Diggs, regent,
presided. Miss Ramona Jane New
man Of the Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter and State corresponding sec
retary spoke. Mrs. Frederick w.
Holt, recording secretary of the Capt.
Molly Pitcher Chapter, spoke of the
Braille books, which the various chap
tiers are sponsoring as gift to the
blind.
Deborah Knapp Chapter met at the
home Of Mrs. Robert M. Ferguson,
1916 Sixteenth street, Miss Stella Sc
bern assisting. The regent, Mrs. S.
Bingham Martin, gave a report of
the State executive meeting and the
chapter house card party January II,
Evening star., 1934-12-16
BY r. H. DAVIS.

For the life of her, Pearl couldn't
tell why she was so jalous OF Ben.
Her only ground for fearing Edna
Lacey was the fact that Ben saw
Edna every day at the Office. He could
hardly help it. since she was secre-
tary to Ben's boss. And now, Pearl
thought, she was driving Ben away
by her suspicious. She looked at him
sorrowfully as he paced the floor,
scowling.
do you mean to say" he asked
plaintively, "that there isn't an UNI
brella in the house?"
I'VE do own one" she assured
him, "but papa took it with him to
lodge meeting and he won't be back
until late" Whicl. was only a
couple Of umbrellas short Of the
truth.
She had expected Ben to propose
this evening. And he would have, too,
she reflected gloomily. if she hadn't
accused him Of flirting with Edna
Lacey. She had laid the scene care
fully. Her mother was away visiting
a sister: her father had gone rather
unwillingly to lodge meeting. and only
Bobby, 10-year-old brother, was at
home. And he had received definite
orders to keep out Of sight.
Glancing at Ben she could see that
his anger was cooling gradually. She
knew that Ben didn't want to leave
any more than she wanted him to.
The sound of the rain and the prox-
unity of Pearls loveliness we're uniting
to soothe his outraged emotions.
She patted the couch at her side in
vitingly. "Sit down, Ben. I'll promise
not to bite"
He grinned rather reluctantly and
sank down beside her. His eyes, how
ever, were on the windows at the side
Of the room, against which the rain
was beating. The front windows
were protected by the wide front
porch.
Look at me, Ben," she said softly,
and he turned to face her. AS he re-
garded her. his face softened.
Don't you like me at all?" she
asked huskiiy.
He squirmed uneasily but his eyes
we-a bemused and entranced; and
she Jaw a new look In them, as If
he were really seeing her for the
first time. His hand enfoided one Of
hers and squeezed 1t tenderly. His
right arm went along the back Of
the couch and descended about her
shoulders. He drew her close.
"You know I love you, Pearl"
Evening star., 1934-12-16
MUSICIAN IS SLAIN
Flute Player Stays Conductt
During Rehearsal.

RIO DE JANEIRO, December Isl
Pistol shots cracked out at an orchel
ira rehearsal here today and the well
known Argentine conductor, Franz
Paolantonio, fell mortaly wounde|
allegedly by flute player in his ow
orchestra. ",
. The orchestra was rehearsing tl
opera Fedora" at q local theatl
when the furious musician was said
have turned . gun on the conductd
Evening star., 1934-12-16
STATION MANAGER SLAIN

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, December Is
R.-Clinton D. Arnett, IS, proprietor
Of a tire and service station, died late
last night of a bullet wound he told
police was inflicted by an unknown
aSsailant.
Arnett was found shot below the
heart in his shop late Thursday night.
Police said he told the story Of the
attack just before he died. Arnett
came here from Warrington, w. Va.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
MARINE CORPS RESERVE
ASKS DRILL QUARTER;
National Guard Armory Goal
5th Battalion in Plea
for Facilities.
for Facilities.

Members of the 5th Battalio,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, with a
armory for the District Nation.
Guard in view, are endeavoring 1
have facilities for drill there whe
the structure is completed. Ma
Harvey L. Miller, commanding Ii
battalion, pointed out yesterday h
organization has no drill hall an
regardless Of weather or trafic,
compelled to drill in the street.
All property and equipment 4
issued to the former 9Th Marine Rd
serve Brigade having been turned q
rifles and equipment were issued
the 5th Battalion at last Wednesda
nights drill.
Uniforms for new recruits will
issued this week. Recruiting will tai
place on Tuesday and Wednesday an|
on the latter date, the battalion wi
form under arms.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
SHORT STORY---
HER RAINBEAU
If Only the Rain Would Continue Pearl Was Positive Ben
Would Propose but it Was Clearing Up
BY r. H. DAVIS.

ID EN- muttered
- som e t hin 6
which sounded
unpleasant. Pearl
continued to re-
gard him calmly as
he paced back and
forth across the
room; but her
mind was active.
Very active. She
loved him, and felt
sure that he loved
her. But did he
realize it? Evil
IDENTIFY not.
Listening to the
rain b eatin n g
against the parlor
windows, she sent
up a little prayer
of thanks. H e
could Mt leave
while it was RAIN
ing so hard. al
though 1t was
plain that he
wanted to. He was
angry, and she had
a
Evening star., 1934-12-16

Happily, p arl
looked at the win
dows and saw that
1t had aim os I
stopped raining.
But what did she
care? Ben loved
her, and IT was
just a question Of
minutes until he
W ould propose.
And then S h e
frowned slightly.
T h ere was one
thing she did want
to know so badly.
Are you sure, ="
she W hisp e r e d
against a his coat.
that you don't
care a y thi n 6
about Edna"
She felt his body
stifen. His hand
released hers. His
arm wit h dr. e W
from about her
shoulders. A swift
glance showed her
that q poisoned
Evening star., 1934-12-16
CHANGES IN NAVY
COMMANDS SEEN
Several AdmiraIs on Duty at
Sea and Ashore May
Get New Posts.

Preliminary consideration Is being
given in the Navy Department to the
changes in fleet. force, division and
other commands afioat and the COIN
cident shifts in important places
ashore that will be made next year.
Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, who ad-
vanced from command of the bat
tie force to command of the United
States fleet last Summer, will have
been at sea two years next June. 1t
Is a question whether he will be re-
tanned In command of the fleet for
another year, with the prospects about
even that he will.
Admiral Frank H. Brumby, COM
mander Of the battle force, who will
have been at sea three years in Oc-
tober, is destined to come ashore next
year.
! Vice Admiral Thomas T. Craven,
commander Of battleshipS Of that
force, who will have been at sea for
two years in August. either may sue
coed Admiral Brumby or come ashore.
New Term Seen Certain.
Admiral Edward H. Campbell, who
assumed command of the scouting
force last Summer, undoubtedly will
| remain at sea at least for another
year in that or some other command.
Admiral Frank B. Upham, COM
mander in chief OF the Asiatic feet
| since July Of 1888, may remain for
another year in that place, as he does
not reach the retiring age until Oc-
tober /, 1896.
OF the other flag officers afloat, the
following will have been at sea for two
years or more next year and may or
may not be shifted to commands
afoat carrying higher temporary rank
or ordered ashore:
Other Admirals Cited.
Rear Admiral Charles r. Train,
command Of Battleship Division 3.
Rear Admiral Arthur j. Hepburn,
commander Of destroyers. battle force
Rear Admiral Henry v. Butler,
commander Of aircraft. battle force.
Rear Admiral Albert w. johnson,
commander Of aircraft, base force.
Vice Admiral Harris Laning, COM
mander Of cruisers, scouting force.
Real Admiral Henry E. Lackey,
commander Of Cruiser Division 4.
Rear Admiral Adolphus e Watson,
commander Of destroyers, scouting
force.
Rear Admiral Charles s. Freeman,
commander Of the special service
squadron.
Army.
There Is but one chief change in
corporated in the policy governing
the selection and apportionment Of
student officers to attend the 1856
course at the local Army War College.
For the first time an officer of the
Finance Department will attend this
course of instruction, and every al
ternate year, beginning with the
1856 course. an oficer from this
department will be detailed to take
Evening star., 1934-12-16
BY FLORENCE BERGMAN.

A T THE Arts Club last Sunday, two
new exhibitions opened with a
reception and tea. Twenty-Five Opaque
water colors by Elizabeth wilmington
Of Rockport, Mass. are displayed in
the entrance hall and reception room,
while the gallery is devoted to new
group of so photographs by Francis
Benjamin Johnston.
Miss Withington's Opaque water
colors have much of the effect Of oils,
in their deep-toned richness, detailed
handling and general appearance.
At least. they approach oil paintings
more closely than they approximate
modern aquarelles, and reward ins
Spection at distance of a few feet.
Two of the outstanding works are
Plum Cove" and Folly Cove" the
latter'S rugged rocky foreground
framing vista of blue water and dis
tant sails. These shore scenes are the
most effective of Miss Withington's
works Glimpses of Rockports typical
New England aspect are afforded in
Morning Stroll and The Old Apple
Tree" The brilliant red Autumn
Iollage makes decorative note OF
color in Doorway in Autumn" and
The Red Maple" Quiet, gently rip
pling water rejecting the sky is ex-
cellently rendered in "Rockport Har-
Dor" In several paintings, Miss With
ington uses a similar theme with vari-
ations-a shadowy foreground, effec-
lively contrasted with a white house
in full sunshine in the background
or middle distance, as in Shade of
the Elm" and Silhouette" She also
contributes paintings done in Quebec
-"Maison Montcalm,' Our Lady of
Victories" and others-as well as
Boats Of Gloucester" Perhaps the
chief impression one carries away
from her exhibition is of the richness
and variety of her blues.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
BY LEILA MECHLIN

to time exhibited with professional
groups, but this, is it understood, Is
his first one-man show. An auspicious
debut.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

The State Radio Committee, Mrs
Earl Fuller, chairman. announces Mrs.
Alice B. Haig, State recording secre-
tary, will give program of songs
over Station WRC December 19, from
lis to 1870 pm.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
COMMENT ON CURRENT EXHIBITIONS.

+ N THE Arts and Industries Build
ing, United States National Mu-
scum, there is now on view in the
Division of Textiles, of which DR..
Evening star., 1934-12-16

Frances Scott Chapter met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Bright, in the
Ontario, with Mrs. Charles E. Molster
as assisting hostess. The guest speak
ers were Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, State
chairman of Genealogical Records,
and Mrs. T. Temple Hill, State chair
The Washington times., 1934-08-03
CAT TIE MOVED
To MARYLAND

Orders for the placement of
cattle from the drought areas of
the West on Maryland pastures
have greatly increased because of
prospects of good pasturage result
ing from recent rains, it was an
nounced today by Thomas Sy-
mons, director of the extension
service at the University of Mary.
land.
Thus far, 116 carloads, amount
ing to 1893 head of cattle, have
been ordered for Maryland, with
more orders being placed every
day. Eight carloads will be
shipped to Upper Marlboro for
Prince Georges county as soon as
the stockyards strike in Chicago
breaks up.