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Evening star., 1936-06-12
DROP IN POTATO
CROP |SPRED|CTED
Early Yield II Per Cent
Below 1885, According
to Federal Report.
sy he Assoeisted Press.


An early potato crop II per cent
smaller than in 1885 and ~ per cent
smaller than the five-year average was
forecast today by the Department OF
Agriculture.
II reported that the Eastern sesboe rd
drought had seriously" affected the
production now ready TO move TO
market from North Carolina, Virginia
and Maryland.
The department said the drought
also had hurt the cabbage crop and
that it would be ~ per cent less than
the 192S-32 average.
Late potato production in Nebraska
and New Jersey was not included in
the predictions and comparisons.
Prospective production in North
Carolina, which is moving potatoes to
market now. has been reduced about
l3 per cent below that indicated last
month and is 38 per cent smaller than
the 1885 production. the report said
Production in Kansas. Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri and Virginia,
whose crops will 60 TO market shortly.
is expected to be % per cent smaller
than last year and 81 per cent smaller
than the 1882 average.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
OF COPPER INCREASES
kHth Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June l2.-Don este
consumption of copper for May totaled
5e, ,906 tons against SO, 704 in April, &C
cording to statistics reported to the
trade today
Apparent world consumption in May
was 1922 tons, against 142,297 in
April.
Domestic mine and scrap output to-
tailed 62,087 tons in May, compared
with 81 $50 in April OF this total pri-
mary output accounted for Al .2s9 tons
and scrap production 20,7ss tons,
which compared with 48,6S2 tons and
1888 tons. respectively. in April.
Foreign mine production, including
scrap, was So.79l tons in May, against
1887 in April.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
HES|TANCY SHOWN
IN TRADE ADVANCE
Fewer Gains Are Recorded
in Week-RetaiI Pace
About Unchanged.
~ the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 12-Hesitancv
in the rate OF business gain during
the current week was noted TODAY
in the weekly review by Dun Ss
Bradstreet.
While the general pace of business
has yet TO be slowed, there were fewer
gains recorded for most branches dur
ing the week" it was stated. "Swayed
by the varying weather influences,
retail distribution was about on a
par with its previous level, but failed
to hold some OF the advantage over
last years showing.
Recorders SIaeken.
The generous commitments for
some early Fall lines were Offset BY
slackening recorders to wholesalers, a.
retailers stocks OF Summer merchan-
disc were ample. Industrial opera
tions were unchanged, despite minor
schedule increases in a few of the
heavy goods divisions"
Consumer buying, it was stated.
moved forward unevenly as unsettled
weather slowed the ascending trend
OF distribution OF mems lightweight
clothing, sportsWear, underwear and
straw hats.
AS retail trade lost a little of its
recent upSwing, most OF the leading
cities reported that the increase over
the previous weeks sales was held
down to TO 6 per cent" it continued.
AS result the estimated yolune
OF retail sales for the country, a.
a whole. was only TO II per cent
larger than for the 1885 week.
Wholesale Volume on.
In alignment with the slower rata
OF retail distribution, the volume Of
wholesale buying was smaller than for
the week preceding, but was main
tanned at level IS TO Is Der cent
higher than for the comparative 1885
period.
In general there was no tendency
displayed 10 increase inventories, re-
tailers having stocked ahead in nrena-
ration for the surge in demand which
the distribution OF the veterans bonus
Is expected 10 release early next week -
Evening star., 1936-06-12
ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT
SHARES ARE OFFERED
Bv the Associated Press.

BV the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June IA public
offering OF 10000 shares of Associates
Investment Co. S per cent cumulative
500 par preferred stock was an
nounced today by an investment syn
dicate. The subscription price was
sl03 q share.
The shares have common stock pur-
chase warrants attached, emitting the
holders to purchase common at prices
ranging from S45 to s53 q share up TO
January l, 1887.
The company, with headquarters in
South Bend, Ind, deals in paper sris-
ing from the financing of motor We
hicle purchases.
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Chicago Market Down.

CHICAGO. June IL up. - Con-
sumers resistance to recent high po-
tato prices and an influx OF fresh re-
ceipts of new crop white potatoes fur
ther weakened the wholesale market
today, extending the sharp break from
nine-year peak levels which occurred
earlier in the week.
New stocks we're weak and prices
ruled lower The market was 81 or
more lower a hundredweight than the
SIS tops established late last week
Bliss Triumphs from the South sold
at $275 10 S315 for best quality. COM
pared with IS week ago.
Old stock potatoes also were weak
A few sales Of stock from North Da-
kots were quoted at $3.50 to sl.7S.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
CURB LIST MIXED
AS VOLUME LAGS
Several Oils and Utilities
Gain, While Others OF
Same Groups Sag.
Ey the Associated Press.

6N lle ASSOCldleQ fTeSS.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The curb
market travelled an irregular but quiet
route today.
Several OF the oils and utilities were
performers on the upside, but there
we're also small losers in these groups.
Gulf oil gained more than point.
Lesser improvement was shown by
Aluminium of America, Bunker Hill,
Creole Petroleum, Humble Oil, Niagara
Hudson Power and Pan-American Air.
ways. Sherwyn-Williams, on q few
transfers, was up 2.
RecesSions OF fractions were regis
tered by American Cyanamid, Cities
Service, Electric Bond & Share, Inter-
national Petroleum, Lake Shore Mines
and Sunshine Mining.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. June 12. lP.-Rsw sugar
was firm and UNCHANGED early today for
showed a slight advance with q sale con-
hrmed Of $4,000 bags Of Philippines for
June July shipment to an outport renner
at 3.S5.
Futures opened 1 to higher and held
steady during the balance of the fore
sales Of actuais and scattered local and
commission house buying. September sold
and were holding around these levels at
midday or to 2 points net higher.
Refined was UNCHANGED with a moder-
at 500 for fine granulated by renners
with resale sugars available at 4.S5.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, June IL lP,.-The stock mar
ket closed hrm today: operators being
announcements. Transatlantic shares,
induStrials. oils and home rails moved
higher and Ksfnrs were strong on Cape
Oil issues advanced sharply following the
dividend announcement.
PARIS-PriceS closed generally frm in
the BouTse. although some sections, in
cIudinE coal and industrialS, moved
irregulsrly. International shares held
firm and French issues strengthened on
the governments Announced measures To
maintain order in strike districts
Evening star., 1936-06-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June 12 lP,.-(United States
Department Of Agriculture Hogs 10, 900,
including 5000 direct: steady TO 10 lower
top. 1925; bulk 180-250 pounds, 10. .00e
20; 140-1s0 pounds. a.75a1Q. 10: 250-35O
pounds, e;65a1O.o0; sows largely S.35a
Cattle. 1900: calves. 800: slow. clean
up trade on small supply all slaughter
still under pressure and undertone weak to
lower: most steers downward from $50:
she stock scarce and tending lower: bulls
and vealers little changed: weighty sausage
bulls. 6.25; vealers largely S.00a9. 90: few
$50.
SPRING sdf lambs, II .s6sIa 90: top. 100:
shorn yaarlinss {. 80: 2-yesr-oids. $50:
aged yethsrs. 800 odd lots shorn fat
ewes S.60a4.00.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
New York Edison
Asks Approval of
$4,000, 900 Issue

b~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12.-New York
Edison Co. filed today with the Public
Service Commission an application for
permission to issue and sell $50 ,000, 900
principal amount of 81 per cent series
e" first and refunding mortgage
bonds.
Proceeds from sale Of the issue
would be used, the company set forth,
10 refund an equal amount OF out
standing 612s, series "a"
The move marks a further step in
the comprehensive refunding pro-
gram announced by Consolidated Edi-
son Co. Of New York. Inc, the parent
company. To date, $3.50. 900 900 bonds
OF the system have been refunded at
lower interest rates.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
New York Prices Sag

NEW YORK. June II tPl.-Another
decline in wholesale potato prices to-
day carried the local, market down
sharply from the high mark for nearly
a decade established last week At
around $s25 a barrel Dealers re-
ported a range OF IS TO $5.7S a barrel.
with most OF the transactions at about
$3.50 This compared with a price
on Monday OF $3.50 q barrel.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
WOOL GROWERS RECEIVE
BETTER PRICE THIS YEAR
hr the Associated Press.

CULPEPER, Va. June l2.-Wool
growers OF Madison, Culpeper and
Rappshannock Counties yesterday
shipped a boxcar of WOOL valued at
S5,l85, to a yarn mill in Bristol, Pa.
The load, which brought an average
of 3612 cents pound. was handled
through a wool growers cooperative.
The average price, said the So mem
berS who contributed to the load, was
superior TO the 25-centS-a pound price
prevalent here last season.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
Bank bonds: AAS
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. June I2 @l (U. o. Depart
ment OF Asriculture) Prices were very
grade fleece wools at asking prices Of 81
cents in the grease. delivered East for
country graded 70 and " blood Ohio and
Michigan heeces. Outlets were not quite
as good as they were q few weeks ago
when similar woods were quoted around
35 cents. Country graded ss and u blood
at around 43 cents in the grease for very
liEht shrinking woods. Estimated secured
sse.s Hefs saouSS q Para sentr sor
blood and 66a6e eents for u blood.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Insurance Firm
Of Virginia Plans
Dividend i'm Stock
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va. June 12.-The
Board Of Directors of the Life 1nsur-
ance Co. Of Virginia announced that it
has recommended for the approval of
stockholders a stock dividend of
81 ,ooo. 900 par value, equivalent to 20
per cent Of the present outstanding
capital stock.
A special stockholders meeting has
been called for June % to act on the
recommendation.
In addition to the stock dividend
the board voted to declare the usual
cash dividend of 3N per cent, or rs
cents a share, payable June 20 instead
of July l.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
AUTO PRODUCTION
PLACED At 10O,415
Grams Estimate for Week
Compares With 101,752
in Previous Period.
By the Associated Press,

DETROIT, July 12.-Crams Re-
ports, Inc, estimated output Of the
motor-car factories this week at 100.
AIS cars and trucks, compared with
10l,752 last week and s2,78s in the
corresponding week a year ago.
Wards Reports placed production
for the current week at ga. $50 units,
compared with 98,l06 in the previous
week.
Wards placed assemblies Of the
General Motors group at 44,198,
against 1928 last week; the Chrysler
group at 2S,475. against 22.s75, and
Ford at 1880, compared with 20,l24.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

change irregular; Great Britain in dollars
others in, cents; Great Britain, demand
5O234; cables. 5, ,O234; 60-day bills, 5.0l3+
Italy, demand. 5.s7; cables, .7.sT.
Demands-Belgium. 16.901A; Germany
free, 40.27: reg, 21.25; reg; travel. "a. 30
% "a: Denmark 2246: Finland $50
Switzerland. 32 20; Spain, 13.64h; Portu'
gal, 4;56h; Greece. 81; Poland. 1850
Austria, 1s.75n: Hungary, 1885: Ru.
mania, 70; Argentina; "A. .53n; Brazil
Hongkong, 3237h; Mexico City, a7.Sb
Montreal in New York, 99.S1K; New York
In Montreal. 100.1SA.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. June 12 0P,.-Eggs. IS 73o.
frm. Mixed colors: Firsts. 22Ha; dirties
No. !, 40 pounds. 2034a21A; average
checks, 19Aa3O; ref-ieerators. standards.
24A; firsts. 23a4a24. Other mixed eolors
unchanged.
Butter, i4.192. frmer. Creamery, high
er than extra. 30a3034; extra t92 score).
onds s4s7 ssofes, saas se
Cheese. iSs.78o. nrm. Prices unchanged.
Live poultry hrm. BY freight: TurkeyA,
13a20. Other freight prices unchansed
By express: Turkeys. 1922: other ex-
press prices UNCHANGED
Dressed poultry steady to frm. Fresh:
Old roosters, 16ha17K. Frozen: Turkeys
24Aa33. Other fresh and frozen prices un-
changed.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
No. HEatS,rjtv pid nHer
MONEY MARKET.

steady; / per cent all day; prime COM
mercial paper. per cent: time loans
steady: 50 days-6 months. V per cent
offered: bankers acceptences unchapged:
rediscotfnt rate, New York Reserve Bank.
- Der cent,
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Ca spital Traction SSH 900 al ses4
$1,000 at 8934, $4,000 at seA.
Washington Gas Lights at 80
American Security IL Trust CO. at
256.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. d Electric 4S-sl 900
at 1861
Anacostia Il Potomac r. r. 5s-sl 900
at IT
Evening star., 1936-06-12
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. june. u GPe.--Cruds rub:
Der futiwes opened dull, UNCHANGED to ]
hiSher. July, Is .7Tb: September, f6.e7bi
DoeembeT, 1889. h--Btd.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK June IL 'I'.-ReW YORK
Security Dealers Association:
Moon ouotationS>
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Dividend rate in dollars based on last
quarterly or semI-annual payment tan
nuai rate-plus extra +Accumuiated diyi-
dends aPaid this year. bPaid last year.
accompanies reported in receivership or
peing reorsanized. ePayable in stock.
Ex-diYidend.
Evening star., 1936-06-12
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Amer. Tel. 4 Tel. t9D-'lss
Capital Transit CO. 121a I3Ia
N. & w Steamboat C6l- S6 -
Pot. Elec Pow. So pfd t6> lOeL2 -
Pot. El. p. 5Iasc pf. $500 11eh -
Wash. Gas 1t. Co. (3;60)-- so1a -
Wash. Ry. & FL. Co. t36)-- $50
Wash Ry. A FL MID LII 11n III
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Spalding "a. g. & Bros.-Deficit.
ak months ended April 80. was $780,
10 w. deficit Of SAT- .4S9.
The Washington times., 1936-01-29

orchestra Canother Sidney until
play and to discuss the happenings
of the past weekend. If only a few
dictaphoneS could be installed to
pick up some of the experiences
told, the records would be worth
much money. This is some nook.
If you can stand the cold long
enough to drive down to River
Bend some of these nights, you
will not be sorry after arriving.
Just one look at that roaring fire
in the huge fireplace will make
you forget all about the winds
that are whistling outside. 1t is
truly remarkable what a big fire
can do to you. 1t has so much
effect that you think about 1t all
the way home and do not even
know it is below zero.
II you hear a rumor going
around town that Milton Davis is
looking for a crooner, pay no at
tention to it. Someone has been
spreading the news that the Rain
bow Room maestro is on the mar
ket for a new vocalist, but Milton
denies this, saying that he is per
fectly well satisfied with the
singers he has. And that is that
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
Martin Is Undecided
On Taking Long Post

Wade H. Martin, chairman of
the Louisiana Public Service Com
mission, last night declared him.
self undecided on whether he
will accept an offer of Long
forces to serve the remainder Of
the late Senator Huey P. Longs
term in the Senate.
Attending a hearing Of the Sen
ate Commere Committee, he
said he conferred with members
of the Long organization by tel
ephone after Governor o. K.
Allen died. He said:
II was told by leaders in our
organization that 1 can have
the appointment if / want it,
but 1 am undecided whether /
want to give up my three-year
post as chairman of the Public
Service Commission to accept
a three or ur-mOnths' service
as a member of the U. S.
Senate"
The Washington times., 1936-01-29

aristocracy. There was Mrs. Dud-
ley Ward, whom he met while at
oxford; Mrs. Richard Norton and,
of course, Lady Mountbatten, with
whom he loved to dance. How
ever, he was equally good friends
with Lord Mountbatten and, in
deed, was best man at their wed
ding.
For a time, he was seen much in
the company of Audrey James
Coats Field, divorced wife of Mar
shall Field. Then there was
Thelma, Lady Furness, sister Of
Gloria Vanderbilt. They say she
taught him needlepoint. Also
Mrs. Ernest A. Simpson, nee Wal
lis Warfield, of Baltimore, who,
they say, taught him cooking.
Doubtless, many ladies felt the
urge to domeSticate Edward of
Wales, but they never quite made
it.
Has Simple Tastes
In fact, SO uneventful did mis-
life become that he seldom broke
into the news, except for such in
cidentS as that afforded by the
delegation of German war Veter.
ans some months ago.
Edward p" it seemed, had
sent a message of fehcitation to
the veterans, thus earning bit of
official remonstrance on the
ground that these were men who,
not many years before, were shoot
ing down EngliShmen in great pro-
fusion. To which he replied, per
hapS a little ingenuouSly:
ooh, 1 thought you wanted to
be friendly with everybody"
Yes, an extraordinary character
Study-as Prince and now as a
King-but, as a man, quite or
binary in his tastes and tenden-
cies.
He showed this by issuing his
own proclamation at Sandring-
ham on that fateful evening, a
little more than a week ago. when
the tired old man who had been
King and father closed his tired,
old eyes and was at peace.
The next day, Edward VIII left
no doubt of his distaSte for pomp
and ceremony by flying to Lon
don for the formal ascension to
the throne and by going to take
the oath afoot and in a business
suit. He signed the oath Edward,
r. l." meaning Rex ct Imperator,
meaning king and emperor. which
properly should bring this story
to an end.
But, of course, that cannot be.
For Edward VIII, it can only be
the beginning.
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
RICH AND POOR
PAY TRIBUTE
TO ALLEN

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 2E
GN.SO-Placed in the same spot
in the rotunda Of the capito
where just a few months age
rested that of Huey P. Long, the
body Of Oscar Kelly Allen, Cover
nor of Louisiana, lay in state to
day.
AS the doors swung open
throngs Of Louisianians stood
ready to pass by the casket.
From the bayou sections of the
Southwest to the hills Of the
Northwest, rich and poor flocked
here to pay him homage.
Flowers Blanket Casket
The casket was blanketed with
flowers and National Guardsmer
stood watch over it.
Through today the body of Al
len will lie in state. Tonight, by
train, it will be transferred tx
the little country town of VIM
field in northwest Louisiana.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed there tomorrow afternoon with
DR.. B. c. Land, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church of Winfield, DR.
C. Roy Angel, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of San Antonio
and DR.. ]. Norris Palmer, of Baton
Rouge, officiating.
Pallbearers will be A. P. Tugwell
chairman of the Louisiana High
way Commission; D. C. Allen, o. N.
Thompson, Mack L. Branch. B. l.
Anderson, F. E. WEIGH, Harwell
Allen, A. L. Smith and J. N. Sow
ers. All State officials have been
named honorary pallbearers.
Death Was Shock
Those who gathered in the State
capitol today. in the sunken
grounds in which Senator Long lies
buried, were for the most part q
shocked and surprised group.
For Governor Aliens death came
suddenly yesterday as he pre-
pared to leave the mansion fol
the capitol, when a blood vessel in
his throat burst. This, followed by
series of hemmorhages, brought
death,
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
Presidents Birthday Boil Will
Draw Thousands Of People
To Leading Hotels
By THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

dance that others may walk" This familiar slogan has
been heard the entire country twice before and again
it will become reality. Tomorrow night ten thousand people
will into the six leading hotels of Washington to par
cpae gigantic celebration of President Roosevelts birth
day anniversary But it is than birthday party.
The Shoreham, Willard Wardman Park Raleigh Mayflower
and Washington Hotels will hand their bathrooms for
dancing the proceeds going to the Chidrens Hospital
and the Warm Springs Foundation for the of that disease
dreaded by all mankind nfante paralysis Without doubt
evening should be and will be- the greatest evening
the annals of afterdark life in the Nations Capital
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
Cheap Rents Baked
By Ruling on Costs

New legislation will be necessary
to provide scheduled low rents
on 10 PWA slum-clearance, low
rent housing projects under a
ruling laid down by Comptroller
General McCarl, PWA Admins
traitor Harold L. Ickes said yes
terday.
The Comptroller General ruled
the entire cost of projects must
be taken into account in fixing
rents and not just the loans, ex-
elusive of the 80 and As per cent
grants made by PWA.
PWA officials pointed out that
under McCarl's ruling, rents would
have to be increased 80 per cent
over previously planned figures.
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
ENDED
PLAY DAYS
IN 1928

Herewith Is the seventh and
concluding inStGlment of the
series By James Francis, deal
ing NTH the colortuI life history
of the neW ruler of the British
Empire, King EdDGrd VII. The
career OF the 41.yenr-old mon
arch has been taken up from
the cradle to the throne, which
he dramatically assembled upon
the death OF his father, George
v, Just before midnight on JAM
NdrN 20.
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
Gov. Aliens Sudden Death
SnarIs Louisiana Politics

BATON ROUGE. La, Jan. 20
U.NS9.-Jolted by two sudden
deaths within four monthS-those
of Senator Huey P. Long and Gov
ernor o. K. Allen-the political
dynasty these two men founded
was momentarily leaderleSS today
as future movements precipitated
the widest conjecture and specu.
lation.
Out Of the rumors and uncon.
firmed reports there emerged but
one definite indication namely,
that Judge Richard Webster
Leche, the governor designate
would become Louisiana'S next
strong man of politics.
And in his role it was believed
by many that the wide-open
break between Louisiana and the
Roosevelt Administration would
be mended.
For Judge Leche, along with
several other leaders, including
Allen j. Ellender. Senator.
designate, have intimated they
are tired of the bitter struggle
that has deprived them of all
Federal patronage.
However, movements Of the
party for the time being, are
nominally in the hands of genial
James A. Jimmy" Noe, who, as
lieutenant governor automatically
became. governor upon Aliens
death.
Officially, Governor Noe, upon
being administered the oath of
office by State Supreme Court
Justice John B. Fournet, de-
clared:
81 say there will be no
change in policy in any way
whatsoever in the governing Of
this sovereign State. 1 will
carry on the work of the late
Governor Allen as cOnScien-
tiOusly as Allen carried on the
work of the late Senator Long"
The Washington times., 1936-01-29
HOUSE ARGUES
COURT CURB

Coming into the open for their
first concerted fight. members Of
the "anti-court bloc" moved onto
the floor of the House yesterday.
to be met with a vigorous counter
attack by Supreme Court de-
tenders.
Representative Cross D.), of
Texas, leader of attack, proposed
congressional enactment re-
stricting appellate Jurisdiction of
the nine Justices. He said:
"ThiS would prevent the court
from declaring acts of Congress
unconstitutional unless a suit
was brought by State. Nine
men on the court say that we
alone know what is for the wei.
fare of the peOple-nine men
not elected by the people, not
responsible to the people, ap-
pointed for life."
Supreme Court supporters raj
lied around the counterattack by
Representative Cox CD, of Geor-
gia, who criticized Cross and as
serted the Supreme Courts author
ity can be curtailed only by con-
Stitutional amendment. Repre-
sentative HOLSTER (RO, of Ohio,
said:
"If the Supreme Court cannot
pass on cOnstitutiOnality of acts
of Congress, then the COnstitu.
ton becomes a mere tumble Of
words. Congress could then en-
act any legislation it wants.
There would be no power in
the courts to restrain Congress
even though 1t attacked our
dearest liberties"