davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Canada Sells Bulk
Of Bonds at Home

Sales of new issues of Canadian
bonds during 1888 amounted to
$529,219,246, as compared with
$467 ,695, ATS in 1882, according to
records compiled by the Dominion
Securities Corporation.
The increase in 1888 was the
direct result of several construc-
tive financial operations under
taken by the Dominion Govern
ment. Eliminating the Dominion
financing, total bond sales showed
a decrease of $12O,231,224 during
1888.
All of the new issues we're
placed in Canada and payable in
Canadian funds only, with the
exception of certain Dominion of
Canada issues, sixty million dol
lars of these issues being payable
in United States currency, and
Seventy-three millions dollars in
pounds sterling.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
SCHOOL TRADE
RESTRAINED

Investigation will be made by
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of District public schools,
into charges made recently by a
merchant in the vicinity of the
Henry School, P Street between
Sixth and Seventh Streets North
west, that the merchant is unable
to pay rent because children of
the school are not permitted to
purchase "knicknackS" from him.
A realty firm representing the
store keeper contended that chill
dren of the school were not
permitted to leave school grounds
during the recess, and bought the
"knicknacks" from the teachers.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Increase Reported
In Cars Under Repair

Continued de cline in the
amount of usable rolling stock
on Glass / railroads was indi-
Gated today in a report of the
American Railway Association,
showing a rapidly lengthening
string of cars sidetracked for
repairs.
On December 1 Class 1 rail
roads reported 295,784 freight
cars, or more than IA per cent
of their total on the rails, in
need of repair. This was an in
crease of GOT cars over the num-
ber reported a month earlier.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
JAPAN ANXIOUS
To KEEP PEACE,
SAYS OFFICIAL

TOKYO, Jan. 4 QNS0.-In
a New Year message to the Jap
anese people, Minister of Finance
Korekiyo Takahashi called their
attention to world conditions, po-
litically and economically and
touched on the matter of national
defense. He said:
"After the World War many
international conferences were
held with the purpose of main
tanning world peace, but pOliti.
caIIy and economically the world
has failed in many aspects.
political unrest in Europe
has increased, especially in
Franco German relations, and
there is unrest among the
smaller and newer European
states. We believe most for
eigners have been misled in con-
Guiding that because Japan
withdrew from the League Of
Nations, we lack a common
ideal of world peace. Many
have failed to understand the
nature of the Manchurian Incl
dent and our true intentions.
"WOrld economics are turning
for the worse. Foreign trade of
all countries has dwindled in
recent years but japanese ex-
ports are an exception and we
are making remarkable progress
in world markets, cOunteracting
our effort, and being unable to
compete with us, many coun.
tries are endevOring to set up
trade barriers against japanese
goods. Some have gone so far
as to say that Japanese are liv.
ing on a lower level of civiliza-
ton.
II believe it is unnecessary
to emphasize the sincerity Of.
Japanese people in maintaining
and promoting world peace. Her
past cooperation with other
countries supports this view"
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
PITTSBURGH PRODUCE

pitts RICH, Jan. (I.N.s).
supply good colored hens. pounds up;
1Sc; medium, 12c. Leghorn hens, 3h
pounds up, lie; medium, &c. Hard Rock
apringers. Az pounds up, 15c. Leghorn
springers, 1Oc; colored sptingers, 1
pounds up, 1Sc; medium, 12c. Turkey
hans, 1sc; roosters, 6@7c. Ducks. 51a
m Sc &C. un9e% young TOMS efSs 49, o
toms, lac; No. turkeys, 12c,
aeButter-Market steady: demand good;
supply good; 90 score, 1skc; SO score,
19c; SS score 17hc: standard, lS1ac.
Eggs-Market steady; demand good;
supply good; nearby current receipts.
ice; fresh extra frsts. 20621c; hennery
white extras. 23625c; So. c.. W. Va,
KY. current receints. SC: refrigerator
extras 1=@ 1fc; refrigerator extra firsts,
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
By THOMAS F. CULLEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 GN.S0.
Federal Governments fight on
the menace of extortion was in
tensified today with the discovery
that William Viles, son of
prominent Augusta, Me-, lumber
and political family, has been
under the protection of United
States agents for several weeks
because of a threat to kidnap his
newly-born child.
Mrs. Viles, formerly of this city,
was in New York maternity
hospital, and before her child
was born her husband received
a threat that the child would be
kidnapped if $4,000 was not paid.
Agents Sent to Town
Viles did not meet the demands
but reported the threat to Chief
Division of Investigation Agent
Clarence D. Mexican, of the Bos-
ton district of the Federal Depart
ment of Justice. Mexican immedi-
ately dispatched agents to Augusta
where the extortion letter was re-
ceived.
Maine State police and Augusta
local police also were notified and
have kept careful watch over the
family.
With the revelation here today
Of this case it was noted that in
the past few weeks several proni-
nent families have been the vic
Tins of this post repeal racket.
O'Brien Threatened
Kenneth O'Brien, son-in-law Of
Clarence H. Mackay, was threat
ened unless he paid $4,000 to ex-
tortionists, but he called in Gov
ernment agents rather than sub
NIT to such intimidation.
Hugh Knowlton, prominent bank
er and member of the firm of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., received a let
ter calling on him to pay $4,000
or his children would be kidnapped.
He too notified the Department of
Justice and j. Edgar Hoover, di-
rector of the Department of JUS
tice Division of Investigation, put
his agents on the case.
In North Carolina the Reynolds
family was the subject of an ex-
tortion attempt when Dick Rey-
nolds. of Winston-Salem, was in
structed to pay $4,000 unless he
wanted to see his young wife kid
naped.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
HIGH L|QU|D|TY
IS SHOWN BY
NY. BANKS

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 G.N.SJ.-
Reports of leading New York
banks issued today continue to
show little change in position
from the close Of last year, with
Q high degree of liquidity char
acteristic.
Guaranty Trust Co., on Decem-
ber 81 had total resources of ST.
419,554,813 against $1,399, ,406,3 ,384
o year ago. Deposits were 81 019,-
582,652 against $1,031,012,3 ,304
three months ago and $1,038.778,-
218 a year ago.
Gain in Total Resources
Public National Bank & Trust
Co., is among those to show a
gain in resources with the total
December 81 at $120,178,537
against $114,376,755 at the close
Of 1882. Deposits of institution
total 500 1897. 7.O98.
First National Banks deposits
Of $377, ,858,450 on December 81
compared with $379, ,845, ,O5O on
October 25, the date of the last
National Bank call, and with
&406, ,072,323 a year ago.
Central Hanover Bank & Trust
Co., reports deposits of $577 $780,
e01 against $685., 5,220,199 a year
ago. Cash and cash items total
10,868, ,289 and Government Sc
Curities $236,168,151.
Changes Are Small
Manufacturers Trust Company
reports total resources of $507,-
153,043 against $494,953,453 a
year ago. Cash holdings COM
prised $77,158,461 of the total
and Government securities $118,-
760,651.
Bank of the Manhattan Com
pany, had resources of $446, ,306,-
649 on December 81 against $448,,
990,086 a year ago with deposits
amounting to 1851, ,664,583.
Bank of New York & Trust Co.
resources rose to $151, ,26O,647
against $127.279,862 a year ago
Deposits totaled $123 ,080,730. Ma
rine Midland Trust Company re-
sources December 81 totaled $685.
S87, $50 against $88, 8,324.897 a year
ago with deposits up to $65,851,-
$50 compared with $61, 1865 ,031 al
the close of 1882.
Other Losses Reported
Commercial National Bank &
Trust Co., had total assets OF
$87,117,815 at the end of 1888
compared with $50 ,292,347 a yea1
earlier. Deposits were $62,796, ,256
Continental Bank & Trust Co.
had resources of $48,667, 1924 COM
pared with $55, 5,424,234 a year age
and deposits on December 81 were
$3l,961, 900.
Kings County Trust Company
reports deposits of $26,993 ,397
against $29,474,44O at the end Of
1892.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
BGil-Ju1nping to Cost
Bitz More Hereafter

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 G.N.S).
Bigger and better bail bonds loom
for Irving Bitz, one-time contact
man between the underworld and
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh during
the hunt for the kidnapers of
Charles A. Lindbergh, jr. Arrested
last January on a pistol-carrying
charge, Bitz forfeited $25, 900 bail.
District Attorney William c..
Dodge said today he planned to
ask the grand jury to indict Bitz
for jumping bail and to request
the court to fix the new bail at
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Jan. I.N.S.) BUT
ter-Easier. Salted and unsalted,
creamery, higher scoring, 1914 AQ2Oc;
creamery extras, 1S@19c: creamery
firsts. IAN @1S%c; ladies. fresh,
extras, 14hc. ,.,.
-Cheese-Quiet State whole milk
flats 1888. 15@17c; average run, lie;
WISCONSIN whole milk, fancy Young
Americans, 11Ql1hc.
~Eggs-Unsettled. Nearby white spe-
cials, 2413 @25c; standards, 220 sc;
mediums, 20@21c; nearby brown spe-
Gals, 23@2315c; standards, 19@191ac;
mixed specials. 23A 024i4c; standards,
221Ac: firsts 2Oc; mediums, tic; Pacific
Coast white fancy packs 25h D2scf
standards, 241a @25c; mediums, 29h
@23c.
pounds No / fluid milk within the
201-310 mile zone.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Insurance Stocks
Net Gain for Year

In surance stocks in the New
York city market, as measured
by the weighted average of 20
leading issues, showed a net gain
of q per cent for 1888, Holt,
Rose and Troster report.
Opening January 3 at 1886,
the average reached the years
low of 1890 on April i. From
that point a sharp recovery oc-
Cured which reached it's peak in
the 1888 high of 39.43 on july
18. The close December 30 was
1894.
Recovery in general security
markets, rise in the price level
and an improved underwriting
situation were factors that favor
ably affected the market action
of insurance stocks in 1893,
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Alexandria Obtains
Butter for Its Poor

A. w. Boehringer, Alexandria d.
rector of public welfare, an
nounced today that 300 pounds of
butter have been received to be
distributed to persons on the re.
lief rolls. Although eggs have
been promise /, none has arrived.
Sixteen unemployed school
teachers will be given jobs paying
from $25 to $50 a month teaching
in the adult school, which is as
sured of being opened by the &C.
ton of city council in appropriate
ing 5000 for maintenance of the
buildings during the term Of the
school.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
McShQin Firm Gets
Contract on Library

The McShain Company, Inc, of
Philadelphia, has been awarded
the contract for excavation work
on the proposed annex to the Con-
gresSional Library, it was an
nounced at the office of the archi-
tect 'of the Capitol today. The
amount of the contract is $372,287.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
ACCUMULATIONS PAID

Dennison Manufacturing Com
pany declared a So dividend on
the 8 per cent cumulative deben-
ture stock, payable January 4 to
stock of record January /, the
last previous payment having
been 81 on February /, 1898, the
declaration is on account of accu-
mutations.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
TOURIST s AUTO.
KILLS CHILD

Playing with a group Of play.
mates in the front yard Of &
home on the Richmond-Washing-
ton Highway at Gum Springs to-
day, Leon GuStafSon, 8, darted
into the roadway and was killed
instantly.
His neck was broken, physt
clans at Alexandria Hospital said.
George Mccain, Fairfax county
deputy sheriff. said the child, son
of Charles Gustafson, was struck
by an automobile driven by Albert
w. Warner, a southbound tourist
from Garden City, Long Island.
Warner was held pending an in
vestigation.
AnNEp EpTISEMENH
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
GUARDED
FROM KIDNAP
THREATS

FOLLOWING is the third erclu-
sive story in succession gathered
by Thomas F. Cullen, Intern1-
tionGl NetDS SerDtce CORE.
Spondent, on the widespread er-
tortion racket. The first story
repealed Kenneth O'Brien, SON.
i1l-lGD of Clarence Mdckdy, q
Uictim of a death threat; the
second told of Hugh KnoUlton,
member of the banking firm OF
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., receiUing q
demand for $4,000 under
threat of KIDNAPPING.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
BRIGGS RESUMES

Briggs Manufacturing Co. re
sumed dividend payments with a
declaration of Is cents, payable
January 80 to stock of record
January IS. This is the first
payment since the Is cents of
April Is, 1872
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
OHIO BRASS PREFERRED

Ohio Brass Company declared
two quarterly dividends of $3.50
on the 6 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred, payable January 25, to
stock of record January 10. A
regular quarterly of $1.50, dis
tributed on July IS, 1882, was the
last previous payment.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Production of Zinc
Sharply Advanced

Production of zinc in November
totaled $4,000 tons, which, while
below the October figure of $4,000
tons, was distinctly higher than
the December, 1882, total of 1850
tons.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
STREET LOANS

New York Stock Exchange
brokers' loans during the past
year ranged between a high Of
$917. 100000 in August and a low
of $311, 100000 in March. The
range in 1882 was $533 100000 in
March and $242 ,OOO, 900 in July.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
PASSENGER CARS

Passenger train cars, over the
II years prior to the year just
ended, cost Glass I railroads in
the United States a total of $407,-
$4,000, according to statistical
records.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
Stocks Close Firm
On London 'Chanqe

ONDON, Jan. GN.S).
Stocks closed firm on the London
Exchange today. Industrial shares
displayed a good tone. Trans
Atlantic issues were dull.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
MRS. KELLY TO SPEAK

Arlington County Cat h olic
Women's Club will meet in st.
Charles school hall Monday night,
it was announced today.
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
DRAPER PAYS SPECIAL

Draper Corp. has declared a
special dividend of so cents. pay
able January IS to stock of
record, January 2,
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
New York Curb List
High Low 1:15
Aero supply B. .......

Aero supply B....... 2%l
Air Investors ct. ...... 1hl
Alabama Power 81 pfdl S2h s
Allied Mills .......... y
Alum Co OF Am. ....... 72h
Am Capital cum pf. -. l5h
Am Cities Pwr A. ..... 25h
Am Cyanam B........ 1874
Am Gas & Ell. ...s.A.. 19&
Am Light & T........ 1lA i
Am Maracaibo ....... X
Am Superpwr. ........ 2as
Anchor Post Fence. IA
Ark National Gas A.. lis
Atlas Corp. p............ IL ]
Atlas Corp war ..... lS
Bickfords pfd .... "a
Bridgeport Mach .... y
Brit Amer Tob Be-. 29ls :
Brit Celanese ....... "a
Bunker Hill .......... 81 "a B
Butler Bros .........
Gables e. w pf ....... 3%
Can Ind Ale A. $500. 10 ]
Cana MarConi ........ "a
Carib Synd ........... 32s
Carrier Corp .......... 6B
Cent sta FL .......... y
Cities SerV ............ IS
Claude Neon Its. ..... Is
Colum G&E Cv pf.... II
Colum Oil & Gas vtc. "a
Comm Edison ........ 80
Cmnwl & S war;. 4
Cons Copper M....... y
Cons Gas Balt....... 54M !
Cord Corp ..-......... SIS
Creole Petrol ....... 10 4
Cresson Gold ......... "a
Crown Cent Pet. ...... 1ls
Cusi Mex ........... l!s
Darby Petrol ........ %
Det Aircraft ........ isI ,
Distillers Ltd ........ II Isl :
Distillers Seagrams -. - :
Doehler Die .......... az
Duval sulphur. ........
Easy Wash Mch B.... 9 ,
Elec B & S........... I'm l
Elec b G. s pf....... 80 :
Elec b & S cum pr. 80 D
Elec Sharhd d.......... 2ta
Equity Corp. p........... - .
European Ell A........ ~ = 1
FairChild Av A........ -
Falstaff Brew......... SIS
Ferro Enamel ....... ..
Fidelio Brewery ...... IA
First Nat Stores rf.... l1S II
Fisk Rubber new...... 9h
Fisk Rubber new pf. :. 66 b
Florida P e l. 81 pf. IA l
Ford Motor Ltd. y
Ford of Can A....... ID = !
Foremost Dairy ...... 3
Foundation (For) Az. 8is,
Gen Alloys ........" Es
Gen Aviation ..,...... 5is
Gen Rayon A.....:. q
Gilbert A C.......... y
Glen Alden Coal. IL "a
Goldtield Cons ........ a
ct A & P Tea nv. l25 Is l.
Ct A & P T 1st pf. =. 121 u l.
Greyhound Corp ...... 8
Gulf Oil ............, .
HeCla Mining ........ 6A
Hiram Walker ....... 80 y
Hollinger Mines ...... lie
Horn e Hardart. ..... II ]
Humble Oil .......... S3%
Upgrade Food ...... AZ
III Pwr & Lit Sc pfd.. 1O15
Imperial Oil Can..... 1874
Imp Tob CIR Brit..... 2S&s
Indian Terr Oil A.. 2
Intl Hyd Ell Sys pfd. IS
Internal Pet ........ 10 9B
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
TODAY'S FEATURE

3P. M.-WRC and NBC Red Network
"Maw" Perkins, smalI-tOwn widow womah
with a heart Of gold
The Washington times., 1934-01-04


and q world Of com.
mon sense. How she
does q mans Job In
a mans world. and
manages to keep her
threatened IA m | l Y
from harm.
According to studio
gossip. "Maw" Per-
kins is the biggest
"find" of the sea-
son. "Another Amos
m Andy" was the
way one radio Off
cial put It. 81 never
saw o new program
win q hinge audience
80 fast!"
"Maw" Perkins ap-
neal is straight tC
wOmen's h 9 a r t s
Her problems are
the same as theirs,
Ought she to "keer
her hands off" her
sOn-in-Iaw's affairs
and idly watch heI
daughters happiness
being ruined?. ShOu
strong 22-year-Old sc
what ought she to I
ter, Fay-sO innOce.
life? Should a mot
child'S romance. risi
ness of first love?
with humOr. with
mon sense. "Maw"
her problems. Whe
whole world Is aEai
way out. And thou
with her through
triumphs, five days
and a nationwide \
WRC
EXCEPT SATURD4
The Washington times., 1934-01-04
TOM ROWS PROGRAMS
VVJSV

WJSV
A. NJ.
7:00-E der Michaux
and Congregation.
7:3O-Real Estate Re-
view.
7:35-The Sun Dial.
S.00-Frank Watanabe
and Hon. Archie.
S:15-The Sun Dial.
9;O0-Woman's Hour.
10:15-Bill and Ginger.
10:30-Gene Stewart, Or
ganist.
1O:45-Dancing On the
Air.
11:00-Cooking Closeups.
11:15-Big Freddy Mil
Ter.
11.3O-Tony wons.
11:45-Dancing Echoes.
12:00-The Voice of Ex-
perience.
+. M.
12:15-G ypsy Nina,
Songs.
12:30-Real Estate Re-
view.
12:35-"County A ent
Says" H. B.
Derr.
1:00-A f t er n o o n
Rhythms.
1:15-The Playboys.
1.30-Gene Stewart, Or
ganist.
WRC
A. NJ.
6:45-Health Exercises.
S:00-Morning DevOtions.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
HOUSE OF MERCYS
BENEFACTlONS CITED
Deaconess Yeo Emphasizes Good
Accomplished in Reconstructing
Lives of Young Mothers.

The lasting good which has been ac-
complished during the past half CEN
tury by the House of Mercy was en-
phasized and described by Deaconess
Yeo, in charge thereof, at the annual
meeting of the Association for Works
of Mercy held recently at the House
of Mercy. Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, was the
presiding officer.
Twenty young mothers with their
babies can be cared for at all times at
this institution, which Is located at
Klingle road and Rosemont avenue.
The mothers remain there for at least
two years, during which period they
receive both christian teaching and
practical training to fit them for sue
cessful re-entry into the world which
has used them hardly.
Every girl who goes forth can be
either an asset or a liability in her
home or her community" declared
Deaconess Yeo. I'VE want assets
only" Girls, she said, often return
for visits years after leaving, bring
ing with them their children or hus-
bands or both, which is an excellent
indication of the real worth of the
work. One young woman who had
left Is years before recently stated
on visit: "All that I know of good
in my life, you taught me here"
Mrs. Henry Curtis Morris was
elected president Of the association,
while other officers chosen were: Mrs.
James A. Milholland, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. I. T. Mann, second vice
president; Miss Janet Houtze, record
ing secretary; Mrs. E. F. Andrews,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. p. Lee
Phillips, treasurer, and Mrs. Thomas
Bradley, assistant treasurer.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
TRANSIT DIVIDEND
HIT BY ROBERTS
Peoples Counsel Says Cash
Should Have Improved
Service.

The action Of the Capital Transit
Co. In declaring yesterday a / pc,
cent dividend on its common stock
was denounced today by Peoples Coun-
sci William A. Roberts as without
justification. He contended improve.
ment of service should have been
placed ahead OF dividends for stock
holders.
Roberts said the development justi-
fed sharp resentment" against furth-
er delay in imposing rigid REQUIRE
ments on the street-car company to
improve its service. He made the
point that the North American Co.
owning go per cent of the common
stock of the street-car firm. would
gain a large amount of cash as q
result Of the dividend.
Roberts said:
During the merger negotiation and
subsequent to the actual corporate
merger of the companies, long con-
versatlons were had with the street.
car company as to its financial policy
Congress deliberately relieved the
SoAaPoiiy VI uldIly expenses IN con-
nection with the maintenance OF
police at crossings and in connec-
tion with the cost of paving SO As
to improve Its financial position and
to permit Improvements in service.
EARLY last Spring negotiations were
concluded with the Public Utilities
Commission under which the COM
pany was permitted to set up very
small annual charges for depreciation
for a temporary period, also for the
purpose of permitting improvement in
its cash position so as to provide for
track changes and purchase of equip
ment.
"The payment of this dividend,
however badly needed it may be by
the numerous minority stockholders
Of the company, constituted in effect
the disbursement of q large amount
Of cash to the North American Co.,
which owns nearly so per cent Of the
common stock. Coming prior to I'M
provement Of service it Is without JUS
tification."
Evening star., 1934-11-23
Bushmaster Here
Alarms Zoo by
Refusing to Eat
Only Reptile of Kind in
Captivity Seems in
Decline.

An untimely death at the Bronx
Zoo yesterday left the reptile house
here in possession of the only BUSH
master in captivity.
Unless the local snake consents to
take on some nourishment soon, he
may follow the lead of his New York
rival. The deadliest of reptiles has
ignored all food since he was brought
here from Trinidad six weeks ago as
q gift from Russell M. Arundel, secre-
tary to Senator Metcalf Of Rhode Is
land.
Captivity seems almost as deadly to
the bushmaster as the snakes fangs
have proved to its enemies of the
bush.
For years DR.. Raymond L. Dit
mars, curator at the Bronx Zoo, and
world authority on snakes, has
sought 20 keep a bushmaster on dis
play.
Many disappointments fell to his
lot until he captured his last prize
in Trinidad recently. A parasitic
infection brought on pneumonia and
resulted in the snakes death yester-
day. DR.. Ditmars said tropical rats
and small jungle creatures which the
snake had swallowed prior to its
capture caused the infection.
DR.. William M. Mann, director Of
the Washington Zoo, hopes his snake
viii grow hungry after shedding his
skin, a process expected any time now.