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The Washington times., 1935-06-17
COTTON PRICES
DRIFT LOWER

NEW YORK, June II GN.sJ.
Trading in the cotton ring was at
a considerably slackened pace to-
day, and the run Of contracts
drifted slightly lower on occa-
Sional offerings from scattered
sources.
Spot houses sold July, while
some offerings Of the distant
months were credited to foreign
accounts. Pool interests were buy
ing the May contract. other prin-
cipal buyers were the trade, shorts
and Liverpool.
Scattered selling by commission
houses was attributed to some re-
ports of clearing weather, al
though weather predictions for
the Western belt were mixed. Of
ferings on the whole were rather
light and included some selling by
locals and the South.
At midday futures were I'm
changed to two points lower. July
was unchanged at 1855, October
off II at 11.35, and December off
/ at 11.39,
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
GRAINS ACTIVE
AND HIGHER

CHICAGO, June II GNSJ.
Generally bunish crop news and
relative firmneSS at Liverpool i'm
parted an improved tone to the
grain list here in fairly active
forenoon dealings. Wheat gained
about a cent while other grains
were moderately higher.
Near noon wheat was 70 to Rc
up, corn " to We up, oats " to
PC up and rye u to Ac up.
Liverpool wheat was unchanged
to % pence off in late trading.
Winnipeg was unchanged at mid
session. Rotterdam closed Ac
down to u up and BuenoS Aires
opened unchanged.
Heavy rains were reported In
the harvesting area Of the South
west and excessive unfavorable
moisture was reported in the
greater part Of the corn belt.
Beneficial rains fell in the spring
wheat territory.
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
WORST IS OVER,
SAYS ROTH Of
DEPRESSION

PITTSBURGH, June 1.-THE
worst Of the depression is behind
us in the opinion of Fred Roth
president of the National ASsocia
ton Of Credit Men, who reached
Pittsburgh yesterday to attend
the sessions of the fortieth an
nual convention and fifth credit
congress of industry of the Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men,
which opens in the William Penn
Hotel here today and continues
through Friday, June 81. Roth
said:
FARM GAINS
"The cleareSt indication Of
the cOuntry'S rise from the
depths of depression is indi-
Gated in the continually i'm
proving failure record. In all
previous depreSsi0nS, when we
have had a continued improve
ment in our record of failure,
it has indicated that recovery
was at hand. For the past
year or more our showing has
been better by comparison
than with the early years Of
the depression following the
1929 crash. This is one of the
indices that has proved almost
unfailing in its accuracy in pre-
ceding the change for better
condition.
"The improved agricultural
prices have already transmitted
themselves into improved bust
ness in those districts, and q
larger psychological improve
ment among people residing in
agricultural areas. Despite
drought and dust storms, the
agricultural States are showing
the effect of a revival in their
purchasing power, for machin-
cry companies are reporting bet
ter orders and retail trade in
the agricultural areas is cOnsid-
erably improved
MORE ETHICAL
Discussing the recent decisions
on New Deal legislation by the
Supreme Court, Mr.. Roth said
they have the beneficial effects
of developing sounder approach
and a clearer definition in ou1
legislation which is intended to
relieve the perplexities and con
fusions arising in our modern
economy. The trend in business
circles is toward higher ethical
standards and will continue to be
so regardless of Government fiat
or court rulings. About credit, he
added:
"In the matter Of credit, our
association wishes to emphasize
that unfair competition in credit
is just as vicious as unfair COM
petition in trade. Industries
should not sell terms, but mer-
chandise."
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
STEEL ACTIVITY
At 1885 Low

Iron and steel activity is sub
siding gradually in accordance
with midyear trend. Operations
last week declined points to 3s
per cent, the lowest rate Of the
year, according to the magazine
Steel.
The industry currently is sub
sisting almost entirely on small,
miscellaneous orders, the volume
of which is holding up unusually
well and providing a cushion
against a sharp decline, the sum-
mary declared. The industry il
without support Of important au
tomobile, railroad and structural
tonnages.
The review said that the alb
Sence Of large-scale buying
coupled with certain definite re
quirementS just ahead is inspiring
steelmakers to confidence lin
vigorous fall upturn." A definite
upward trend by August is eX
pected, based on early tntroduc
ton Of new automobile models
and the release Of Government
funds for public works.
Regarding the price structure
the review had to say:
"Prices are expected to re.
ceive their first test on negOtia-
tions under way for large tom
nages Of structural shapes and
reinforcing bars. While sellers
themselves report evidence Of
cutting Of code levels on steel
piIing in q few instances, these
are not yet confirmed.
"Nut and bolt producers have
granted an additional 10 per
cent discount to jObbers for car.
load quantities, while q change
in the method Of quoting seam
less boiler tubes benefits the i'm
termediate users, and advances
the price to smaller consumers.
"In raw. materials, beehive
furnace coke is down 20 cents q
ton to $3.4O, and scrap markets
have declined rs to so cents a
tom"
Steel's iron and steel price com
poSite is down 4 cents to $32.41
due to the reduction in scrap; the
finished steel index holds at $54
and the scrap composite is off Il
cents to SlO,46,
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
Would Remove
Trade Barriers

Asserting that our foreign
trade Is seriously injured by
governmental regulation Of bust.
ness. Percy c. Magnus, president
OF the New York Board of
Trade, asks those who attended
the recent Conference Of Seaport
Cities to lend their influence In
removing these obstacles.
In answer to those who asked
for low tariffs, Mr.. MagnuS
stated that the tariffs and trade
restrictions produce revenue aS
well as afford protection,
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
COTTON GOODS

NEW YORK, June IT (I.N.s.).-The
coarse yarn cloths market started the
new week today with the same dull
tone that has prevailed almost without
end for the past month. Although
prices continued to hold moderately,
buyers again displayed a nervous Gtti-
tudO a. hopes for improvement In the
volume Of trading remained dim. This
nervousness Is partly manifested by the
unwillingness of buyers to take on more
than actual immediate needs Large
operators, accustomed to booking inn
portant quantities against probable
needs, are not even willing to take on as
much as 1000 pieces unless they first
have the finished goods sold. A more
important reflection OF the jumpiness of
buyers Is the increase in second hand
offerings. Houses which for years have
never resold gray goods are putting
moderate to large quantities on the
market at concessions OF X to Y cents
under first hand asking prices.
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
May Chain Store
Business Better

May sales Of 26 chain store
companies. including two mail
order companies, totaled' 1902.
819,257, comparing with $780,.
e36,207 in May last year, an in.
crease Of 6.22 per cent, accord
ing to a compilation by Merrill,
Lynch and Company.
For the first five months Of
1885 sales totaled 1887, 499, 1888,
against $S64,504, $3.50 in the cor
responding 1884 months, up ga
per cent.
Shoe chains showed the big.
gest percentage increase for May,
amounting to 1912,
The Washington times., 1935-06-17

OCu sec" ~~ ~V~"~
lions Of the list were sluggish and
somewhat irregular. U. 8. Steel,
Bethlehem and other leaders were
quiet and ruled fractionally lower.
Chrysler met with offerings and
yielded more than half point,
while General Motors suffered a
smaller loss.
Mining shares were heavy as
y. s. Smelling sold down more
than a point while Alaska Juneau,
Cerro de Pasco and Anaconda
were fractionally easier.
There was little to feature the
action Of the utility shares where
Consolidated Gas, Amerlc a n
Waterworks, North American and
others held narrowly.
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
Volume This Year
ll3,l60,ol4 Shares

.-le35--
High Low
The Washington times., 1935-06-17

CANADA
Montreal funds In New York lis per
bent discount at $1,000
The Washington times., 1935-06-17

Demand for
the rails was
apparent at the
start as Atchi-
son, New York
Central, South
ern Pacif c,
Southern Rail
way and ILL.,
l1oiS Ce trail
scored 6 ain S
ru n n in 6 to
nearly q point.
Profit a kin 6,
though, quickly
made its ap-
pearance.
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
Weekly Tobacco
Prices Improved

The Stitch index of weekly
average tobacco prices based on
the 1925 average Of 1871 cents
pound as 100 for U. S. type 81
aircured hurley tobacco, advanced
last week to 1905 from 1898 thu
previous week.
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
MARKET MIXED
AS CARRIERS
IMPROVE
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, June II ON.S).
With trading fairly slow the stock
market turned irregular today as
the main body Of shares showed
no inclination to follow the rails
into new high ground for the
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
687 Listed Stocks
Higher Last Week

Index of 687 stocks listed on the
New York Stock Exchange, COM
piled by HamerShlag, Borg & Co.,
showed an average price Of $25.47
as of the close last Saturday; com.
pared with an average price Of
$24.70 the previous week.
1900 $3.50
The Washington times., 1935-06-17
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK, June IT (I,N.s).-Petro
leum quiet. Crude Penn, 1S7@22O; lig
seed oil per ID. 81 CARROTS. Turpentina
easy, AK $50. Ros4n quiet. Common, 46&
, 1935-09-13
New Students Enroll

MERCEDES. Sept. i3.-One thou
and, three hundred and fifty-one
students had enrolled In the Mer-
cedes schools by Wednesday, ac-
cording TO Supt. r. II. Poteet. who
stated that the figure would in
crease by the end Of the week.
Several new students have en-
rolled in the senior high school. A
partial list includes Ruth Yarbo-
rough OF Edcouch, Elizabeth War
rem OF Harrington. Dixie Lee Barr
OF San Benito. Emma Lane Ben
net OF La Feria, Ella Collier Of
Tamalapais, California. Adele Dis
brow OF McAllen, +. v. May Of FL
Paso, Ida Parker OF Harlingen and
J. B. Ward Of Woodville. Okla.
New students in junior high in
clude Sam Wood OF San Benito.
Ruth Taylor OF Sulphur. La, Billy
Cain of Galveston. George King
OF Edinburg. Mary Spangler OF
Weslaco. Otillia Garcia Of Heidle-
burg, Billy Joe May OF FL Paso.
Alexander Lopez OF Weslaco. Nicely
Long Of Relampago. Hall Hoover
OF Cameron, Patty Isenburg OF
Woodrow wilson. California, Tom
Marchbanks OF San Benito: Her
man and John Wetegrove Of Aus
tin, Mulia Ortego Of California,
Paul Payne OF San Benito. Mary
Parker OF Harrington. Mary Phillips
OF Mount Calm, Elizabeth Rendon
OF Harrington. Charlotte SpaSSler
OF Weslaco and Gilbert Martinez OF
Relampago.
, 1935-09-13
DITTMANN

Police guns will blaze across the
Dittmann screen Friday as back
ground for q new. type of rapid
fire romance. 1t Is said. when Mas
cots tale OF police station and law
court, Behind the Green Lights"
opens for two days.
This tense drama. suggested by
the book by Capt. c. w. WillemSe
OF the New York police. aSSertedly
gives the actual inside story on po-
lice efforts to combat a ring OF
jewel thieves and the crooked law
yers who defend them. The lively
romance furnished by Norman FOs-
ter and lovely Judith Allen. play
ing q smart young detective and an
ambitious woman lawyer. respective
ly, Is described as rising to a STIR
ring climax when their careers
clash 70 make them professional
rivals as well as sweetheartS.
Also featured In the al-star cast
are Sidney Blackmer. Purnell Pratt.
Theodore Won Eltz, Kenneth Thorn
son, Edward Gargan, j. Carol
Mash and many others.
, 1935-09-13
FALL TRADE
BECINNINCTO
GROW LIVELY
Retail Distribution Is
Swinging Forward,
Dun & Bradstreet
Report Shows

NEW YORK, Sep. Is P-Accelera-
ton CT the fall business pace above
estimates was reported Friday by
Dun and Bradstreet in its weekly re-
view of trade.
Assuming a quicker pace than a
week earlier, the general expansion
OF trade movements attained pro-
portions that exceeded estimates set
for initial fall programs" It was
stated.
Retail distribution swung fer
ward, favored BY cool weather and
the most generous response 10 new
. merchandise offerings in five years"
y Retail sales gains were Is TO so
per cent owe the preceding five-day
period. il was estimated, and sales
fer the country as a whole were ID
70 so per cent over the preceding
five-day period. 1t was estimated.
and sales for the country as a whole
were 10 to Is per cent in excess OF
the total for the corresponding 1884
week, when a rising trend was IN
evidence.
with initial purchases Ct fall
merchandise moving out at a more
accelerated rate than expected. buy
ers were forced 70 make hurried trips
TO wholesale markets this week, and
ut some centers the total nunb Der OF
visitors was the largest since jan
uary," the report said.
, 1935-09-13

this film In Texas. From advance
screening reports it is heralded TO
DC the undisputed triumph OF Rog-
erS screen career. presenting a
colorful story of the Mississippi IN
the romantic 1905.
steamboat Round the Bend" az
fords Rogers his greatest comedy
opportunities in his hilarious rival
~ feud with Irwin S. Cobb. noted
humorist and writer. as rival steam
boat captains. And II also allows for
maSterful dra.Iatic acting as he
saves the romance Of two lovahle
youngsters. Anne Shirley and John
MCGUIRE. from disaster.
The story revolves about Rogers
adventures as a steamboat captain
on the muddy Mississippi. He longs
TO have his young nephew. John
Mcclure. as his pilot. but when
the boy commits murder to protect
Anne Shirley. the girl he loves,
Rogers turns him over 70 the law.
, 1935-09-13

prospector who sets out with his
buddy. Shorty Hoolihan, Jack
Oakie). to find a lost claim" On
the trail, they rescue the beautiful
Claire Blake loretta Young) from
wolves and learn that her husband
has been lost searching for the
same claim. which has been discov-
cred by her now dead father.
The Neutrality-suspicious." code
OF the northwest by which Thorn
ton lives is foreign to this over-ci-
vilized. sheltered woman and the
pair are in constant conflict. How
ever, their mutual contemp. grad
ually turns to q deep and genuine
love.
The trio locates the rich claim.
but Smith. a v~illainous prospector
who has found the lost Blake and
forced him TO lead him TO the
claim site. surprises them and takes
their gold and their canoe, but
browns In the rapids. weighted
down with his stolen bounty.
, 1935-09-13
Mercedes Firemen
Given Promotions

MERCEDES. Sept. l3-At a
meeting OF the Mercedes Volunteer
Fire Department Wednesday night.
two new officers were elected
Leonard Redl Bates, was named
assistant fire chief to succeed "A.
A. Moore. who has been made one
or the drivers.
r. l. Yearwood was elected
Secretary-treasurer. 70 succeed Ben
Tucker. resigned because OF press
OF other duties. Mercedes has the
lowest fire insurance rate OF any
town In the Valley served by q vol
unteer department.
, 1935-09-13
-MIsCELLANE0US DATA
WEATHER SUMMARY

Barometr1c pressure continued rel
atively tom oderately high cver the
eastern half OF the country, and rel
atively to moderately low over the
western half. Except for scattered
showers In the extreme southeastern
states the weather was mostly fair tc
clear throughout the country dur
ing the last "a hours. and tempera-
lures about seasonable except above
normal in the far northwestern
states at the morning observation.
Brownsville z a. m. CCST) sea-
level pressure 1898 inches.
, 1935-09-13
Attack Is Fatal

GALVESTON. Sept. Is. Up
homas r. Burke. 81. retired ice deal
err. died OF u heart attack while on
a fishing trip Thursday night. He had
been prominent ms n resident OF Gal
weston for more than 40 years. FL
neral services will Be Saturday.
, 1935-09-13
II. p. Huntley Returns
Especial 20 The Herald)

Especial 20 The Heraldl
HARLINGEN. Sept. l3.-Homer
p. Huntley. secretary OF the Valley
Vegetable Growers association re-
turned from st. Louis Thursday. He
announced that the offices Of the
association will be reopened in the
Madison hotel building here.
, 1935-09-13
Education I'm
Valley Begins Again

MERCEDES. Sept. iS.-Accurdlng
to supt. II. III. Poteet. nm adult cdu-
cation program. similar TO that
carried on during the 1855 school
year, will be inaugurated here
within the next two weeks.
Recommended for the work again
this year are Mrs. Clyde Fore and
Miss Beatrice HinoIosa. who tauglt
the classes last year. Their appoint
ment must be approved by &. ".
Sweeney OF Edinburg. district ad-
miristrator OF the Texas Relief
Commission. Mrs. Fore taught
classes In English and citizenship
for Latin American adults. Miss
Hinoiosa will teach Spanish. The
same plan win be followed this
year.
Any adult In eligible 10 enroll
without expense. A total OF l26 en-
rolled IN the l934-35 classes.
Charring the inside OF window
, 1935-09-13
The Weather

East Texas least OF Tooth meri-
diam: Generally fair Friday night
and Saturday.
Light to gentle northerly to east
erly winds on the coast.
, 1935-09-13
A HARLINGEN

The showing OF the new VIII
Rogers film Steamboat Round The
Bend" at the Arcadia theater In
Harlingen Friday and Saturday
will be one Of the first Showings OF
, 1935-09-13
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide az Point Isabel
Saturday, under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High ......... 1857 O. m. Sis .. m.
Low ....... 1918 a. N. 1886 D. m.
, 1935-09-13
RIVER FORECAST

The river will change little II any
at Brownsville and Mercedes. and
continue TO fall from Hidalgo UP
during the next "a 70 as hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr
, 1935-09-13

VIII Rogers will live in your mem
DRY forever. in this stirring picture
OF the old Mississippi, Steam
boat Round the Bend" VIII Rog-
ers' greatest and last picture OF
his glorious screen career. Always
he made you laugh-sometimes
made you sobI But never have YOU
seen him in a role so rich in hui
man emotion, in a picture so
sweeping in its power. Steam
boat Round the Bend" opens at
the Rivoli, San Benito. with a spe-
cial Midnite preview Saturday. and
regular showing Sunday and Mon
day.
, 1935-09-13

II Is Illegal 10 sell gasoline fn
Stockholm unless II is mixed with al
cohol.
, 1935-09-13

Rameses III. OF Egypt, had the
largest family or which there Is q
record. Two hundred children were
In the family.
, 1935-09-13
Movie Sideights
QUEEN

QUEEN
When the First National picture
Black Fury shows at the Queen
theatre on Sunday and Monday,
local audiences will witness a pro-
duction that is heralded by COM
petent critics as sure to be one OF
the ten great pictures Of 1885. and
n which will make Paul NUM- n
leading contender for the award Of
the Academy Of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences this year.
Hordes OF hate maddened miners
battle beneath the earth, and storm
the gates Of the mines. seeking to
seize II. The brutal killing OF q
father because he resented an at
tack on his daughter by a drunk
en- guard, Is q prelude to one OF the
most dramatic fights ever filmed.
as MUM battles to avenge the death
Of his friend.
Karen Morley has the leading
feminine role. William GarEan por-
trays the part OF her seducer.
CAPITOL
A picture that rates the raves OF
every movie fan in town-shows
Friday and Saturday at your Capt.
tol. Brownsville. 1t is Daryl Ia
nuck's filmization OF Call Of the
Wild" the immortal Jack London
classic OF the Yukon gold rush.
Jack Oakie contributes the COM
edy and has never been better. And
there's a new dog star-a huge,
soft-eyed st. Bernard named Buck
who makes his screen debut in
Call OF the Wild" and looks like
the logical contender for the canine
cinema crown.
The film. which was shot amid
the majestic beauty Of sub-zero
Mt. Baker. Washington. was adapt
ed by Gene Fowler and Leonard
Praskins and the team has done a
brilliant piece Of work. Gable Is
cast as a Swash- buckling
, 1935-09-13

CharrinR the inside OF window
boxes will prevent their rapid de-
cay.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-14
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
KNOWING Ell CENTRO

saturdays tour of various industrial
plants In Ell Centre by members of the
four-H clubs, brings to mind how little
most OF us know about El Centre and
what Is to be seen here in the way of in
teresting things.
There are literally dozens of industries
represented in Ell Centre the operations
of which are known only to those direct
ly connected with them, and all of them
are full of interest.
This thought has been brought to us
time and again by delegations of school
children visiting The Press plant What
applies to them, we are sure, applies to
their parents and other adults.
They read their Press daily as a mat
ter of course, yet the various ramifica-
tions involved in getting the paper to
them each night are complete mystery
to them. The collection, preparation
and printing of news requires consid-
cradle organization, each step of which
is interesting.
Youngsters and adults coming to The
Press office are always interested in the
teletype machine which brings the news
of the world into news rooms, yet many
are unaware that such a machine exists.
The operation of the linotype machines,
simple to the operator but complex to all
others, is another interesting phase.
Making up the page and printing it also
includes things absolutely unknown to
the layman.
What is true of The Press is equally
true of the creameries, the ice plants,
service stations, concrete companies, the
packing sheds, the telephone company
and long list of others.
Practically all concerns welcome Wis
itors and are glad to explain the various
operations required for the successful
operation of their businesses.
More such tours for youngsters and
adults, would give us all better knowl-
edge of Ell Centro and knowing it bet
ter would prompt us to do more for its
progress and development.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-14
Final Meeting
For HoLtuilIe
Wor1en's Group

HOLTVILLE, May Ia. (SpeciaD
The Holtville Women s club held
their last meeting of the season
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
Masonic hail. AT that time the
newly elected officers were install
ed by the new county president,
Mrs. II. J. Ingram of Calipatria,
and Mrs. A, p. Shibley, Holtyille IS
president-elect, gave short talk.
A very entertaining program was
presented with Ethel Mae Maddux
singing "The Good Ship Lolypop; "
Gertrude Pcrritt playing "Ger-
trude S Dream Waltz by Beethoy-
en-; Maxine williams playing the
"Scarf Dance' by Chaminade. Mrs.
Shibley invited all committee chair
men to retain their offices and
Mrs. H. T. Miller, retiring president,
having already received "paSt
president 50 pen, was presented
check for So All members at
tending were presented with cor
sages with two especially beautiful
ones for Mrs. H. J. Ingram and
Mrs. A. P. Shibley. A delicious
luncheon was served during the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-14
Church Program
Mothers Day

The Baptist church gave a pro-
gram Sunday evening in honor Of
Mothers Day for the benefit of the
Baptist Children's home at Ingle-
wood. At the close of the play
members gave a shower for the
home and a collection was taken.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. o. Walker and consisted of:
several special songs by the young
peoples choir; Bible reading by
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendall; musical
number MY Mothers Songs by
Mrs. Kathaleen Hartzog; read
mig Twilight" by Mrs. I. A. Nc
Kinnon; recitations by Mary June1
BlackWood Juanita Lewis, Bobbd
McClelland, Eugene Springfield,s
Esther Bovee, and Floy Coats and
duet by Pauline CARRIER and Ma
bel CARRIER The play Love Is the
Foundation" was given following
these numbers, and was based on
life at the home. Those taking part
were: Mrs. Bert Coats, Mrs. w. E.
Smith, Mary June Blackwood Floy
Coats and Betty Grace Walker.