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Evening star., 1935-07-21
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
"a yEw YORK, July 2o.-Average
M food prices paid by hotels and
restaurants during June de-
j clined 1.20 per cent compared
with the preceding month; but were
3.7s per cent higher than one year
ago. This is the lowest point reached
since December, 1884.
Seasonal trends were conspicuous
IN seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables,
salads and dairy products, and pcul-
try. Meat, however. continued prac-
tically unchanged at its recent high
level. So
The hotel food price index. COM
piled monthly by r. M. Grinstead
g. Co., hotel analysts and account
ants, is based on current prices paid
by selected list of hotels and restau-
rants to purveyofs. The index com
Evening star., 1935-07-21
EARNINGS GUIDE
SECURITY BUYERS
Slump of Oils Demonstrates
That SeIectivity Rules
Present Market.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
,cial pispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 20.-The weak
ness in the oils emphasizes once again
that the current bull movement is not
one of the old-time affairs in which
brokers used to send out the word to
buy A. o. T."-meaning ANY old
thing"
Spectators today are not buying
stocks promiscuously on the theory
that they will go along with the up
ward drift. They are buying the
shares of companies which are cur;
rently demonstrating good earning
power on their outstanding capitaliza-
ton. Investors are buying the old
line favorites, regardless of the price
earnings ratio-but that is something
else again.
Prompt Decline Follows.
The unsatisfactory earnings position
of one of the leading oil shares was
recently revealed in its published in
come statement. That stock promptly
declined. In Fridays market, there
developed wave of liquidation which
spread throughout the entire oil group.
In fact, the oils provided a great
deal of the activity in market which
was inclined to be dull, save in selected
issues in favored groups-such as the
automobile equipment, building supply
and electrical equipment shares.
It will be remembered that, not so
many weeks ago, the oil shares were
in high favor. Their recent slump is
outward evidence of the change that
has come over speculat We thought.
When oil shares were being bought, 1t
was quite the fashion to profess grow
ing fear of monetary imitation. As
commodity stocks the oil shares
recommended themselves to imitation
minded SPECTATORS as a desirable
hedge.
The thought was that BLACK gold"
would be worth more and more as the
dollar became worth less and less. 1t
also was expected that production
would come under control and prices
would be advanced, with increased
gasoline consumption In the Summer
season putting prices and profits up.
Spectators Disappointed.
1t is the speculators who bought on
the basis of such logic who are now
the disappointed sellers OF oil shares.
Instead of petroleum and gasoline
prices advancing there has been
spell of price cutting which, for a time,
developed into little price war" on
Pacific Coast.
The cold fact is now taking holo
that earnings are not going to be any
where near so good as had been ex-
pected. And spectators, if recent
dealings are any criterion, are buy
ing earning power"
(Copyrisht. 1895. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncJ
Evening star., 1935-07-21
COPPER BUYING HEAVY,
PRICES FAIL TO RISE
By the Associated Press.

BY Cne ASSOCIACeu FteSS.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Heavy buy
ing of domestic copper was an out
standing development in non-ferrus
metal markets during the last week,
according to Metal and Mineral Mar
kets. The activity, however" said the
publication, failed to result in an ad-
vance of prices. which seemed to con-
fuse many in the trade who had
counted on higher market and acted
on the supposition that nothing could
halt at least a moderate uplift in quo
tations."
Evening star., 1935-07-21
Department Store
Volumes Disclose
Unexpected Gain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2o.-A Nation
wide survey of retail trade by sta
tistical house shows a somewhat un-
expected pickup in department store
sales during the first t~o weeks Of
July.
Some of the larger stores in New
York reported increases of from to
10 per cent over year ago.
Gains in other sections of the coun-
try were even larger.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
TEXAS GULF SULPHUR
NETS so CENTS A SHARE

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.LTexas Gulf
Sulphur Co. reported net earnings for
the three months ended June 80 OF
s1,9l4,302 after charges, equal to ap-
proximately so cents share. This
compares with 40 cents a share in the
first quarter. Net earnings in the Sec
ond quarter of last year when fewer
shares were outstanding equaled rs
cents share.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
Lo,ver Food Prices Are Paid
By Hotels and Restaurants

prises prices actually paid for IS arti-
cles of food. The Grinstead Index
is weighted according to the propor-
ton of different foods used each
month. This changes with the cur
rent fluctuations in consumption.
The following table shows the aver
age changes In June from the preced-
ing month, and from June. 1884, in
percentages. and the proportion Of
the main food groups purchased last
month. in percentages of expenditures:
Evening star., 1935-07-21
RUG TO BE DISPLAYED.

NEW YORK. July 20 CP.-Special
displays of floor coverings will be
displayed at number of rug show
rooms here next week for the benefit
of home furnishings buyers expected
to attend the Fall exhibit at the New
York Furniture Exchange.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
STATE AND MUNICIPAL
FINANCING DECREASES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-New State
and municipal financing scheduled for
next week totals $3.50, ,720, compared
with the revised total of $44,759, ,945
for the last week. says the Daily Bond
Buyer.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
T VOLUNTARY or co-ope

v VOLUNTARY or cooperative
" grocery chain organizations
" which have gained in number
more than los per cent be-
tween 1929 and 1894 to a total of IT'S.
are offering the established corporate
grocery chains rapidly increasing
amount of competition, according to a
survey by Poor,s Publishing Co., which
estimates that in 1884, for the first
time, the annual sales volume Of these
organizations equaled that of the cor
porate chains.
"The very strongly competitive con-
ditions existing in this field are indi-
Gated by figures presented in the sur
vey which show that at the end Of
1884, corporate grocery chains had
52,6l8 retail outlets whereas 103, ,334
stores belonged to voluntary chains.
Completely independent grocery stores
numbered 130,74S.
"while the voluntary chains have
been extending themselves during the
Evening star., 1935-07-21
DRUG STORES NEW OUTLETS.

NEW YORK, July 20 R.-Manu-
facturers Of dinnerware are reported
to have opened q new sales outlet for
low-end type merchandise through
the medium Of drug stores.
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The Washington times., 1935-01-30
to give YOU service

WE wish that it were possible
w for our patrons to learn from
personal observation exactly what
takes place when it begins showing.
Storms frequently break in the
night. An alarm is sounded in the
home of more than 500 experienced
men in all parts of the city. Each
man reports Immediately to a given
point with a definite duty to per-
form. Within an hours time the
more than 200 miles of trackage is
under the watchful care of these
skilled wOrkmen.
Thirty-six powerful sweepers
emerge from nine strategically la
Gated points throughout the city fol-
lowed by scrapers or plOws mounted
on trucks to push the snow back to
the curb line.
It is a constant battle-nOt only
during the life of the storm but fire.
quently for two or three days there
after-as long as there is the
SLIGHTEST danger, either from
ICE FORMATION, LINKS from
BROKEN SKID CHAINS or other
fruits of the storm which will OBJ
struct the free operation of switches
and may (and frequently dOes)
CLOSE the SLOT in the center of
the track, thereby blocking the serv-
ice until the obstruction can be re-
moved.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
BROWN To FACE
QUIZ ON CRIME
AGAIN FRIDAY

With the smoke clearing away
after the first two days intensive
barrage of questions fired at Dis
trict officials, the special House
subcommittee investigating the
crime situation in Washington
was preparing today to resume
the hearings Friday morning.
The spotlight of publicity again
will be turned on Major Ernest
w. Brown, Superintendent of Po-
lice, who will be the first witness.
Target of hundred questions or
more, Major Brown, for almost
two hours yesterday, shot back
his answers at the rapid-fire pace
in which they were hurled at him.
Seemed to Satisfy
The police superintendent ap-
peared to satisfy members of the
subcommittee with his explana-
tions of various aspects of the
crime situation here and some Of
the reasons why the Metropolitan
Police Force should be augmented.
The investigation began two
days ago and is expected to con-
tinue for many months, with one
member of the committee predict
ing that real evidence" will be
uncovered. The hearings were
scheduled to be resumed today,
but Representative Jennings Ran
dolph DJ, of West Virginia,
chairman of the subcommittee,
called them off because the House
District Committee is holding its
regular weekly meeting today.
Definite intimations have been
made that a real sensation will
be caused when the COMMITTEE
gets to the bottom of this" A
mild disappointment was caused
yesterday when Major Brown did
not follow through with his pre-
vious announcement that he
would ask Representative william
Schultz DD, of Indiana, who
the policemen are In Washington
and what officials, if any, are
being chummy" with we'll known
characters of the demimonde.
What Would He Do?
Representative Schultz, the day
before, had asked Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen what would be
done if it were known that GER
tain police officials we're "frater.
nizing with elements of the un-
derworld." Mr.. Hazen said he
would request the police trial
board to take action if cognizant
of any such alignments between
police and criminals.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
Looking for Preacher?
Princess Alice LAUGHS

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-If Alice
Longworth is looking for a
preacher, as was rumored here,
she will do the looking herself,
and doesn't intend to ask the
general public to join in the
search.
Mrs. Longworth, in New York
for the annual reception at
Roosevelt House, given in her
honor by the Woman's Roosevelt
Memorial Association, laughed
delightedly at the idea, and said
she wouldn't think of either af-
firming or denying a rumor of
that kind" Her name was linked
with that of a prominent Wash.
ington correspondent"
Mrs. Longworth wasn't in the
least annoyed at the rumor. Her
laughter, as gay and infectious
as a schoolgirls, had all of the
Rooseveltian magnetism and per-
petual youthfulnesS. Mrs. Long
worth admitted she was feeling
fine, never better.
"YOu know I never talk
about my personal affairs, and
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
World of Music
Opera Presentation In Constitution
Hall Is Tremendous Success

picked with equal discrimination.
Flora Doris mezzo was an excel
lent foil for Miss de Philippe, sing.
ing the minor role of Flora in a
capable manner. Georgia Stand.
ing as Annina, the faithful maid,
also carried off her part we'll.
Ludovico Oliviero, Llopis de
Olivares, Ernesto Neri and Luigi
Dale Molle completed the cast of
principals in excellent fashion.
Others Win Praise
The chorus was we'll drilled and
sang with understanding and
verve, a thing so often lacking,
and the ballet was really excellent.
And the orchestra, made up Of
members of our own National
Symphony, carried its share in
making the production a success.
The overture, with the delightful
theme of the opera, and the
sombre but melodious music of
the prelude to the fourth act, were
particularly we'll done.
Great credit must be paid to
those who handled the staging of
the opera. The stage of Consti-
tuition Hall is unfortunately small,
and not designed for such a pur-
pose.
But the handicaps were over
come in admirable style, and by
the use of lighting, excellent
effects were obtained.
The enthusiasm last night
showed that Washington appre-
ciates good opera and is willing to
attend good opera.
An excellent start has been
made, and it is hoped that from
it will come more opera of the
same caliber.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
800 MILLIONS
FOR CCC, AIM
Of PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt plans to de-
vote at least 500 millions of the
1000 million dollar public works
fund to doubling the strength of
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Given this assurance yesterday,
the louise Appropria. ..ors Commit
tee prepared to write into the War
Department appropriations bill a
strong recommendation that vol.
untary military training be pro-
vided the 100000 young men to
be enlisted under the CCC banner
ly spring.
At the same +im2, it was learned.
the committee will hear a recon-.
mendation of Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. Chief of Staff, that the
emaciated Regular Army of 5000
men be strengthened. Maintenance
for $4,000 new recruits will b! in
cluded in the bill.
The 100000 civilians now en-
rolled in the CCC are denied mill
tary training. despite a claim of
camp directors that IS per cent
are eager to learn or retain the
rudiments of national defense.
About 10 per cent : ose enrolled
are war veterans.
Drill in the manual of arms
and military calisthenics. intro
duced in New Yor' &C camps a
year ago, brought blast of pro-
test. thereafter Director Robert
Fechner issued an er banning
all military routine, except the
morning flag salute and reVeille,
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
Drunk When Wed,
IsAnnulmentPlea

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Jan
80 (SpeciaD. - Contending both
she and her husband were under
the influence of Intoxicating
liquors at the time of their mar
riage, Mrs. Blanche E. Padgett, OF
Riverdale, through her attorney,
Kenneth F. Lyddane, has filed
a petition for an annulment of
her marriage to Marshall P. Pad
gett, of Washington, D. c., in the
Prince Georges Circuit Court here.
The bill AYERS the couple were
married March 3, 1884, in Rock
vile, Md.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30

1t may be of interest to the peO-
pie of Washington to know that
while in use in certain cities of
Europe, only one other city in the
United States has adopted this
"SLOT OR CONDUIT SYSTEM"
The elimination of poles and over
head wires unquestionably lend
much to the beauty of the streets
of our Nations Capital. 1t is to be
had, however. only at the price of
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
Many of the men who compose our
special storm troops work "a, 36 or
even 48 hours without break-ex-
cept for brief periods at fOur-hOur
intervals, when coffee and food are
provided by the company.
You can now visualize one of our
problems and better understand the
reason for possible service Interrupt
tiOns even after the storm is passed.
We further wish to take this Oc-
casiOn to express to the public our
sincere appreciation of the kindly
spirit of consideration which they
have shown during this very trying
storm period, and it is for this rea-
son, in particular, that we wish them
to know that everything possible is
being done to give them service.
Thank you,
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
Presidents Ball
In County Tonight

KENSINGTON, Md. Jan. 30.
President Roosevelt will be hon
ored here tonight with a birth.
day ball, in Kensington Armory.
Proceeds will be used for work
among crippled children.
Edward Peter, counsel to the
Board of Montgomery County
Commissioners, has been named
chairman of the reception COM
mittee by F. Byrne Austin, gen"
eral chairman.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
Factory Destroyed,
Fire Injuries Three

LYNN, Mass, Jan. 80 G.N.S).
A general alarm fire, starting on
the same spot where the confla-
grafton of 1889 began, today de-
stroyed an eight-story wood-heel
factory and two small unoccupied
buildings, seriously damaged seven
other buildings, including a tene-
ment house from which rs occu.
pants fled, and injured three fire.
men. Damage was estimated at
100000,
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
League a Failure,'
Says British Duke

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 Q.N.SD
The Duke of Marlborough, son Of
the former Consuelo Vanderbilt
and descendant of the famous gen.
eral who smashed the power of
Louis XIV, arrived here with a
respondent view of Europe. He
said:
'"The League of Nations has
never been successful, and I
cannot see how the mistakes Of
the Versailles Treaty are to be
rectified. The Allies, England
included, took too much terri
tory from Germany. Germany
has rearmed and France is
naturally alarmed"
The Washington times., 1935-01-30

being merely a private citizen,
1 wouldn't think of discussing
public affairs. Consequently
there can be no possible sub
ject on which to interview me.
I'm sorry I have nothing to
say, but really, all there is to
say Is that I'm here to attend
the tea at the Roosevelt
House,.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
ONLY ONE MORE DAY

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 30.-Com-
missioner of Revenue C. H. Gala
han has announced that all State
licenses for business and profes-
sional men must be paid in his
office by January 81. He reports
that large number are still out
standing.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
FOUR DIVISIONS
PLANNED BY
SE 7 j P
international News Service


Reorganization of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. giving it
vastly increased regulatory pow
ers to include water and motor
carriers, and with a permanent
chairman designated by the PreSi.
dent, was recommended today to
President Roosevelt by Joseph B.
Eastman, Federal Coordinator Of
Transportation.
Mr.. Eastman recommended the
commission be divided into four
divisions-finance, railroad, water
and pipe lines and motor and air.
Under this setup the chairman of
the commission and the chairmen
of the four divisions would conSti-
tute a control board. Mr.. East
man cited these advantages of
such reorganization:
Give the commission, what it
does not now have, a permanent
executive officer relieved from
many routine duties.
Provide for specialization in the
regulation of the different types
of carriers.
The Idea Rejected
Give determination of cases to
q body of not more than five mem.
bers, thus avoiding time-consum-
ing deliberations of larger body,
now consisting of IL members.
The plan woulL, in effect, he
said, provide for group of small
commissions subject to a superior
authority to preserve unity in
transportation policy.
Mr.. Eastman rejected the idea
Df coordinating various types of
transportation through a Depart
ment of Transportation, headed by
e Cabinet officer. He said:
"The conclusion is reached
that it should be entrusted to
an Independent, non-politicaI
agency, in effect by extending
the plan of the emergency act
and creating a permanent co.
OrdinatOr of transportation, de-
signated by the President from
the membership of the commits
sion. He would function indie.
.pendently of the regulatory
branch, except it would have
full power of review over his
orders and there would be
certain lesser links"
One of the main duties of the
Noordinator, Mr.. Eastman ex-
planned, would be to consult and
advise with the President and
with all executive departments
dealing with transportation and
to appeal before Congressional
committees on transportation
matters.
Aids to Workers
On the subject of protection of
railroad employees, his report said:
Employees who have given the
best years of their life to an in
duStry are entitled to reasonable
protection, as far as practicable.
When displaced because of a de-
cline in the industry and its
business, there is no way in
which protection can be given,
unless employment or similar re-
serves have been set up. Labor
saving improvements, however,
may produce the means whereby
protection may be given"
Mr.. Eastman said he had
reached the conclusion it is i'm
practicable to impose a six-hour
workday upon the railroads unless
it is imposed also upon their COM
petitors, and probably unless it
is imposed upon industry gener-
ally.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
Plea of Insanity
In killing Ready

SANTA BARBARA, Calf. Jan.
80 G.N.SD.-The insanity plea OF
DR.. w. j. Jacobs. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Lillian New
Ion, may be placed in the hands
of the jury by the end of the
week. Letters to his wife read
in court by the State expressed
belief the defendant would be
sent to an asylum.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30

Let no cold get the start on you!
The so-called common cold" is
Che start of more serious trouble
than anything else.
The moment a cold appears, act
to kill it, not merely to suppress it!
! Depend on no halfway meas
ures. A cold, being an internal
infection, must be got at from the
inside.
! Treat a cold with cold prepara-
tion, not with a medicine good for
all kinds of ailments.
The treatment you want is
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Bromo Quinine is a cold tablet,
made expressly for the treatment
of colds.
! 1t is also internal treatment and
Of four important effects.
! First, Bromo Quinine opens the
bowels, a desirable step in the
trsatment Of colds.
The Washington times., 1935-01-30
ST P THAT
co D
THE FIRST DAY!
GiUe 1t No Chance to SurUiUe Thru the
Use of Half-way Measures!

Second, it checks the infection in
the system, a vital step.
Third, it relieves the headache
and fever.
Fourth, it tones the system and
helps fortify against further
attack.
Take no chances with any cold!
The moment you feel a cold COM
ing on, go right to your druggist
for a package of Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine. Begin taking the
tablets Immediately, two every
four hours.
Promptly used, Bromo Quinine
will usually break up cold in "a
hours. That's the speed of action
you want.
Bromo Quinine contains nothing
harmful and is safe to take. Ask
for, and insist upon, Groves
Bromo Quinine. The small cost may
save you dollars in medical bills.
Evening star., 1935-05-27

mond ring to Mrs. Kaufman, who g
Josephine Noel assisted Mrs. Smith
for five years. Mr.. and Mrs. Kauff.
man will leave next week for a vaca-
ton before going to their new home
in Schenectady, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Trainor en-
tertained in their home in Sligo Park
Hills, Md, Saturday night, having as
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Dye, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Raesly and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Russell.
Mrs. William Hall and Mrs. Hale
Chisolm were joint hoStesses at q
kitchen shower in the home OF the
former in Silver Spring. Nd, Wednes-
day evening in nonor Of Miss Laura
Souder of Gaithersburg, whose mar
riage to the Rev. c. Carroll Burruss
will take place the latter part of June.
Miss Dicie E. Fishback was guest
Of honor at a surprise bridal shower
given Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mrs. A. w. Wolverton, in Bar
croft.
Evening star., 1935-05-27
Barbecue to Be Given
Social Events in Maryland and
Virginia Towns.

tanned Saturday evening In their re-
Gently completed home on Chain
Bridge Hill, near Mclean, in honor of
Mrs. Albert Mack and Mrs. Grace
Clarke. who will sail Thursday from
New York to spend the Summer in
the British Isles.
Miss Byrd Millgan of Washington
gave a luncheon Saturday at the
Olney Inn in Olney, Md, in honor of
Mrs. Marion Robertson of Seattle,
Wash, who is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Donald Macleod in Chevy Chase,
Md. Other guests were Mrs. Herman
Tutel of Rockville Centre, Long Island.
Miss Victorine johnson of Washington
and Mrs. Macleod.
Mr. and Mrs Edward B. Rowan
were hosts to "a guests at a dinner
in their home in Falls Church, Va,
Saturday night in honor of Miss Mary
Purdon of Washington, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Fritz Gutheim of the
University of Chicago will take place
June S. The dinner was followed by
a linen shower for Miss Purdon.
Mrs. Ruth Owens Briggs, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
F. Cooper in their home, Aspen Hills,
at Fairfax, Va, has returned to her
home in Leesburg, Va. Mr.. Wallace
Sanford Of Orange, Va, spent this
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
and their daughter, Miss Mary
Frances Cooper.
Mrs Warren Richardson Smith
gave a farewell musicale to Mrs. Ver-
nette c. Kaufman at her studio home
in Country Club Grove, Virginia, yes.
terday. More than hundred guests.
students and their parents of the
Frances GuteliuS Studios attended to
share in the presentation of q dia-