davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1936-11-29
DETROIT CHANGES
TO NATURAL GAS
Motor Center Now Largest
City Using Pipe Line
Product Exclusively.
BY J. G. DONLEY.
Ipeeisl Dispatch to The Star

6peClel DlSpatCn W AuS Stoi
NEW YORK. November 28.-The
natural gas industry has its eyes on
Detroit these days The big job Of
changing over from manufactured to
natural gas, which began on July 9.
has just been completed and Detroit
is now the largest city in the United
States using natural gas exclusively.
Los Angeles is exclusively on natural
gas, piped from the Kettleman Hills
district and other sources. but at latest
estimates Los Angeles could not count
as many noses as Detroit. Chicago is
perhaps the largest city using natural
gas. but in Chicago it is mixed with
manufactured to make sort Of gas
eous cocktail. The mixing is done in
the gas holders-tankS-but gas engi-
neers say it can be done just as well
at the pumps and is handled that way
in some districts.
Mixed at Chicago.
Chicago gets its natural gas by pipe
line all the way from Amarillo, Tex.
And while straight natural gas is not
sold in Chicago. the pipe line company
does dispose of some of the natural
product from its lines "in transit"
Detroit is the largeS. "change-over"
in the history of the natural gas busi-
ness, and it was big job to complete
in less than five months. Contrary to
some reports, it was not necessary.
however, to change all gas ranges and
burners for heating water or houses.
But because natural gas has about
double the "B. T. U.'s"-or British
thermal units, which are a measure of
the heat produced when gas is burned
the brass orifices on all types Of
burners, which regulate the flow of
gas before admixture with air, had to
be changed.
House Heating Booms.
Incidentally, because of the higher
heating efficiency Of natural gas and
the lower cost at the meter, the gas
house heating burner business has
doomed in Detroit. Rates are lower
than for the old-type manufactured
gas and it takes less gas to heat
house. It has been estimated that the
house heating customer on manufac-
tured gas mains uses about $4,000
cubic feet per heating season. against
only 10000 cubic feet on the average
for those burning natural gas.
0opyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-11-29
~ the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, November 2s.-The pro-
visions trade has little hope of an early
revival Of the once-enormous United
States export business in lard, al
though movement Of the commodity to
foreign markets is expected to increase
gradually with production.
s. A. McMurray Of Schwarz & Co.,
q trade specialist. said circumstances
adverse to the reopening Of world mar
kets to American lard include the facts
that competing vegetable oils are sell
ing under cents q pound abroad and
that other countries are increasing
lard exports and improving quality.
"Cottonseed oil in New York has
been drifting easier. With supplies
greater than year ago, consumption
small and foreign oils offered under
our prices duty paid, It appears ~
though We have . ceiling On edible
Evening star., 1936-11-29
INVESTMENT COMPANY
STOCK AVERAGES DOWN
nisnatch to rThe star

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 28.-The
investment companies common stock
price index declined last week, as evi-
denced by the average compiled by
Distributors Group, Inc.
The average for the common stocks
Of 10 leading management companies
Influenced by the leverage factor stood
at 1927 at the close of November ~,
compared with 1851 on November 20.
The average of the mutual funds
closed at 17.86 November ~, COM
pared with 1851 at the close Of the
previous week.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
CHAIN DRUG VOLUMES
INCREASE IN OCTOBER

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department reports
that average daily chain drug store
sales in October increased 6.6 per
cent over September and 81 per cent
over October, 1885.
The greatest increase In specific
transactions over October q year ago
was fountain sales. which climbed
1874 per cent.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
COTTON
CONSUMPTION UP
Better Than Average Volume for
Current Season Shown by
Federal Survey.

6y tnc AssOClhJed FIeSS.
A better than average European
consumption Of raw cotton for the
surrent season was indicated yesterday
by the foreign crops and market divi.
sion after a survey of the European
textile situation for the first quarter
Of 1867.
Recent devaluation Of currencies in
numerous countries was seen as o
move toward more normal currency
and price relationships between major
European countries. This, the divi.
sion said, will be reflected In a gradu-
ally increased demand for cotton
goods.
The survey said effects as yet had
been small. but gradual restoration Of
monetary confidence and stability was
expected to be increasingly productive.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
TOBACCO AVERAGE GAINS.

NEW YORK, November 20 R.-
The average price of U. s. type IL
grade B4F fiue-cured tobacco was 20.4
cents pound in the week ended No
vember 28, compared with 16.6 cents
In the same week last year, II. A.
Stitch, tobacco economist, reported.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
PIEDMONT & NORTHERN
BONDS ARE AUTHORIZED
Il, the A..or,.t.A pres.

- the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion authorized the Piedmont Il
Northern Railway Co. yesterday to is
sue $6,250, 900 first mortgage 3A per
cent bonds. due in 1866, and $475 900
serial debentures.
The proceeds are to be used with
available treasury funds to redeem
outstanding bonds.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
STEEL MEN HAIL
RAILROAD ORDERS
.ANDBU|LD|NGPACE
Carriers Add 34,113 New
Freight Cars, Largest
Total Since 1880.
b the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, November 28.-The
accelerating pace Of heavy industry
was emphasized today by reports of
growing orders and activities in rail
duStries.
Glass l railroads in the first 10
months this year placed in service
34.113 new freight cars, the largest
number installed in any such period
since 1880.
In the same period last year only
4,792 cars were put in service.
Promise that this trend might con-
tinue was seen in reports for the first
81 class l railroads, which revealed
results for October showing combined
gain in gross revenues Of 14.3 per cent
and q rise of Ill per cent in COM
bined net operating income, compared
with the same month last year.
Equipment Orders Soar.
Latest recruit to the growing list
Of buyers, the Chicago, Burlington g.
Quincy. announced it would spend S.
600 900 for 10 high-speed, double duty
locomotives and $3.50 freight cars. The
Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul will
put s6,000,000 into new equipment.
The programs follow closely SINH
lar announcements by many roads,
including the Great Northern, New
York Central, Norfolk & Western ard
others
Western Maryland Railroad ordered
600 freight cars from Bethlehem
Steel Co.
Joliet & Eastern Railroad is in
quiring for 1850 freight cars, Norfolk
q Southern for Is automobile cars,
and Lone Star Cement has ordered
10 bucket cars.
Illinois Central Railroad has Or
dered 10000 tons Of rails, with one
half the order going to Tennessee Coal,
Iron & Railroad Co., and one-quarter
each to Inland Steel Co. and Carnegie
Illinois Steel Co.
While the high rate of steel activity
was emphasized by a boost in heavy
melting scrap at Pittsburgh by IS
cents to $17.25-$17.75 a ton, q special
lied steel field came to the fore with
an increase as the New York level for
cast iron pipe rose 50 a ton to $45.
In another steel field, the American
Institute Of Steel Construction re-
ported new business booked by the
fabricated structural steel industry in
the first 10 months Of this year was
1915 tons, compared with 880.675
tons for the like 1885 period. Book
ings, the institute said, were % per
cent larger than for the full year 1885.
Heavy Operations Due.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. November 28
R.-Daily Metal Trade today says:
With higher prices scheduled to be-
come effective December / on mcst
steel products the mills anticipate
receipt of heavy orders before the new
quotations become applicable.
Some producers have indicated they
will accept only those tonnages which
can be shipped before February 1.
In view of the sold-up condition in
certain items. 1at-rolled products III
particular. new bookings may be re-
stricted somewhat, but there is an
assurance of heavy steel operations
for at least the next go days.
Expectations are cold-rolled strip
steel will be advanced 81, while In
creases on track bolts and spikes have
been effected.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Willys.Overland
Adds 5000 Men
To Assembly Line
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio. November 28.-The
Willys-O Overland Co. announced today
that 5000 additional men will report
for work Monday on the assembly
line. About 1000 are now employed
The December schedule calls for
5000 complete cars. with the factory
going into multiple shift operations
early in 1887.
All departments Of the company
will be in full operation.
Evening star., 1936-11-29
EVA DECLARES EXTRA.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 2S
R.-Ewa Plantation cabled the San
Francisco Stock Exchange its directors
had declared an extra dividend of so
cents share, payable December II to
stockholders of record December z.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

Christmas Clubs to Open.
It was reported in the financial dis
trict yesterday that many Of the 1887
Christmas savings clubs will be opened
tomorrow, when most Of the banks
will be open until $50, as usual on the
last day of the month. Tuesday Is the
"ofiiciap opening date.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

(See TRADE, Page G-3.)
Evening star., 1936-11-29

(See DIVIDENDS, Page G-3)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-08-14
Baby MeGdOWlGrE


By Judy Van Der Veer
found "a baby meadowlark, :.
Notified softly brown;
held it nestled in my hand
Before | put it down.
I found it in the roadside dust,
l heard it's mother cry;
wondered how it got so far,
When it could scarcely fly.
The mother bird flew after me;
/ took the little one
And hid it in the pasture rass,
Sheltered from the sun.
-.
How soft it nestled in my hand!
/ felt its small heart beat;
A joy today to think of it,
So little and SO sweet.
Say you saw it in The Globe!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-08-14
PRESERVING TREES
IN THE CITY PARK
Tree Surgeon Busy Bracing
Elms With Iron Stays;
Trees are Very Old
TREES AT CITY PARK

TREES AT CITY PARK
Beautiful and stately old trees in the
City Park, which, during the past few
years have been showing signs of decay,
are being saved through the foresight of
the Park Commissioners.
For many years these old trees, i'm
cluded among them many graceful elms,
have added much to the beauty of the
park. The commissioners, DESTROYS of
maintaining the natural atmosphere are
now giving attention to the preservation
OF the trees, with the result that thru
the employment of competent tree sur
geOns, many of them will be saved
The work, being performed by War
renfeltp's Tree and Shrubbery experts,
includes insertion of iron stays to pre-
vent the larger trees from splitting apart
at the forks; applications of composition
preventing further decay, and the cut
ting away of dead limbs. With the
completion of the work, the trees will
prevent much improved appearance
and likewise assure longer life
Job Printing? Stouffer Printing Co.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-08-14

TWO WEEKS TO GET DISCOUNT
In an advertisement in this issue of
The Hagerstown Globe, Harry E. Keedy
county treasurer calls attention to the
fate that three per cent. discount is
allowed on all taxes paid in the month
of August, and after this month no dis
count will be allowed.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1936-08-14
Radio
w j E J Program

w J e. Program
program subject to Changel
1910 KilocycIes
80: Radio Spotlight.
$50: Strolling Singer
8:45: News Flashes
900: Morning Devotions
$50: Farm Flashes
9:45: Transcribed.
1915: Today's Tunes
1890: Organ Melodies
IL 100: Civic News
ILLS: Shoppers Guide
Il 100: Chambersburg
12:30: Variety.
100: Martinsburg
800: Tea-time tunes.
$50: Voice of Evangelism.
Ais: Variety
4 80: Martinsburg
4 40: Chambersburg
5:15: Variety.
$50: Homer and Happy.
5:45: Buyers Preview
$50: Sports
6:45: Twilight Melodies.
SUNDAY
$3.50: Musical Melodies.
9:45: Uncle Willie
1000: Program from Martinsburg
II 100: Church Services
1900: News
1915: Urma Varieties
IL AS: Martinsburg
100: Organ Melodies
l 80: Afternoon Melodies
l AS: Souvenirs
200: Baseball games
3:45: Farmers Friend.
400: Valley Vespers
4:3O: Revival Echoes
500: Occidental Duo
$50: Home Makers
5:45: Poets Corner
6:15: Concert Quartet.
6:45: Sports
100: Musical Gems
1880: Church Service
TWesday, Thursday, Saturday
aud Sunday to II p. M.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
CITIZENS ARE URGED
TO BROADEN ACTIVITY
Emphasize City.Wide Problems,
Michigan Park Group
Told.

The Michigan Park Citizen Asso-
citation was requested to place more
emphasis on pressing city-wide prob
lens and less on the smaller prob
lens of the individual community
last night by John p. Cahill. presi-
dent of the Dahlgren Terrace Citi-
zens' Association.
Cahill said the associations Of the
District had let individual issues take
precedence over such important city
wide problems as the vice and gam
bling situations and the importation
by the Capital Transit Co. Of second
hand street cars. He said the lack
Of cooperation between the United
States district attorneys ONCE and
the chief Of police was another con-
dition which could only be corrected
by cooperative action of the citi.
zens' associations.
The association opposed proposed
rezoning Of sections of their area and
appointed w. p. Mallory and J. L.
Evening star., 1936-10-06

Parkhill TO represent than ct the
Eoning hearing Wednesday.
They also opposed the proposed
closing Of Lincoln road and the con-
sequent rerouting Of trafnc In their
area.
E. ]. Brennan. the associations
delegate to the federation for the
past II years, resigned. He was given
q vote Of thanks for his service.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
MANOR PARK CITIZENS
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Ernest H. Pullman II Reelected
for Eighth Term as President
in Annual Election.

Annual election of officers was held
at . meeting Of the Manor Park Citi-
zens' Association last night at the
Whittier School.
Ernest H. Pullman was reelected
for his eighth term as president and
his third consecutive term in this
ONCE.
Other officers elected were Charles
). Howard, first vice president; Miss
Elsie Green, second vice president:
George A. Corbin, recording secretary:
B. G. Cruikshanks, corresponding Sec
retary; T. w. Buckley, treasurer; w.
H. Seaquist and Corbin, delegates to
Evening star., 1936-10-06
ROOSEVELT TALKS
DRAW FIRE Of KNOX
President Fails to Explain
i. Communist Support,
He Declares.
Nv the Associated Press.

6y tne Assocldteo Fress'
BOSTON. october Cool. Frank
Knox, Republican vice presidential
nominee, declared last night that
while President Roosevelt repudiated
Communist support, he failed. "pe-
culiarly enough" to explain why the
Communists want to see him re-
elected"
I'VE fully agree with the President
on the point" Knox said in an ad-
dress prepared for delivery before a
Republican rally in Symphony Hall.
I'VE don't want Communist support
either. What's more, we are not get
ting it."
Knox aimed his remarks at the
Presidents opening campaign address,
delivered last week in Syracuse, N. Y.
Then the Republican turned his at
tack on the Presidents second ad-
dress, made Thursday night in Pitts
burgh, and declared Mr.. RooSevelt's
statement on the budget doesn't
make any kind of sense"
Evening star., 1936-10-06
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Mostly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow: not much
change in temperature: gentle winds,
mostly southerly.
Maryland and Virginia - Mostly
cloudy. probably showers in west por.
ton tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature.
West Virsinia-Mostly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow, probably showers
and cooler in extreme west portion
tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac clear, Shenandoah slightly
muddy today.
Evening star., 1936-10-06

parently was looking beyond to next
Summers heat. Wright was asked
whether nudist camp could be legal
ly established at Valley. Nebr. Some
Of the best people" in Omaha, the
correspondent said, were interested.
The inquiry got . cold reception. A
nudist colony, said Wright, would be
subject to prosecution under public
nuisance and indecent exposure laws.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
The Sun and Moon,
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches In tn
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1936-10-06
MRS. MILFORD ]. MENUS
DIES AT HOME HERE
Native of Burlington, Iowa, Had
Lived Here 35 Years-Was
Church Worker.

Mrs. Nellie Catherine Nevius, wife
OF Wilford ]. Nevius, died yesterday
after long illness at her home, 7400
Fourteenth street.
A native of Burlington, Iowa, Mrs.
Nevius had been a resident of this
city more than IS years. She long
had been a member of Calvary M. E.
Church and had been active in
church work. Her husband is an &C
countant in the packers and stock
yards division, Agriculture Depart
lnent, and formerly was cashier Of the
department.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Nevius
leaves a son, Leonard M. Nevius, and
two sisters, Mrs. o. ]. Rappel, New
York City, and Mrs. Bertha M. Speck-
eter, Burlington.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 pm. tomorrow at her late resi-
dence. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
he Federation Of Citizens Associa.

the Federation Of Citizens' Associa.
tions.
Plans for . civic parade November
2, were discussed. The proposed parade
would be led by the Fort Stephens
Post. American Legion Drum and
Bugle Corps.
A travalogue motion picture Of his
toric spots in Virginia was shown by
the American Automobile Association.
W. o. Berry was admitted to member
ship.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
HORSE SHOW WILL GIVE
$500 PAYNE MEMORIAL
Admiral Grayson, Red Cross Chief
to Present Trophy in Warren
ton Corinthian Glass.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARRENTON, Va, october GA
$500 trophy, which will be memorial
to the late Judge John Barton Payne,
president of the American Red Cross.
will be presented by his successor in
that position at the Warrenton horse
show, to be held here Friday and
Saturday.
The prize will go to the winner of
the Corinthian class, and Admiral Cary
r. Grayson of Washington and Upper
willie, present chief of the Red Cross,
Evening star., 1936-10-06
has advised show officials he will be oil
hand IN rreSent II

hand to present 1t.
The trophy-a massive silver bowl,
ladle and tray-was purchased for q
memorial by friends of the late Judge
Payne, who was at one time q director
of the Warrenton Horse Show Asso-
ciated and himself the donor of the
Challenge Cup. 1t will remain for one
year in the possession Of the Corinthian
class winner, who also will receive
plate valued at 5000.
Evening star., 1936-10-06
Nebraska Cold to Nudists.

LINCOLN, Nebr. R.-A bitterly
cold Nebraska Winter may be just
ahead. but one of Attorney General
william Wrisht's correspondents ap-
Evening star., 1936-10-06
Report for Last "a Hours,

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 7.. at pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest, ST. at $40 am. today. Year
ago. 40.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. los. on July 10.
Lowest. 0, on January %.
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest, 93 per cent, at 8 am. today.
Lowest. ~ per cent, at 3:15 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tahiea
Evening star., 1936-08-30
VOTELESS DISTRICT
TOPIC IN MAGAZINE
Plain Talk Declares Horse and
Buggy Political Situation
Still Exists

Under the title, Taxation Without
Representation" and with Boston
tea party background. Plain Talk
magazine for September discusses the
plight of the voteless and unrepre-
sented National Capital community
The political history of the District
is briefly sketched with particular en-
phasis on the neglect by the Nation
Of its Capital.
"You never see a horse and buggy
on the streets of Washington
any more" says the writer. Even
the horse cars are as extinct as the
dodo. But the horse-and-b buggy po-
litical situation still exists. There
seems to be hardly valid argument
against enfranchisement. The peo-
pie are taxed by both Federal Gov
ernment and municipality. In fact,
Congress has placed a capital levy
on the money, goods and chattels Of
every citizen of the District"
Like the colonists in 1888, the
voteless inhabitants in the District
are powerless to do anything about it, ="
says the article. "Voteless Washing
ton seems as though it will continue
to be voteless for centuries to come
unless something happens to awaken
a lethargic Congress and public to
this ridiculous state of affairs in the
Capital of new world democracy"
Evening star., 1936-08-30
ey the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, August 29.-Na-
poleon, head chimpanzee in the
monkey house. changed the bars Of his
cage with . stick at the zoos close
Of business today, ending the fifth
day-long round of battle for broth
erly love between Bamboo and Massa
the zoos gorillas.
Guards separated the fighters and
drove Massa through a small door
to his own cage for the night.
Massa. 180 pounds, came to the zoo
last December as q prospective mate
for Bamboo, 350-pound male. But
officials discovered if there was to be
any love between the two it would
have to be fraternal For more thar
six months the gorillas lived in ad-
joining cages, getting acquainted. On
Tuesday q small door between their
cages was opened.
Hostilities Start Fast.
Massa began hostilities by pra bbing
a fist full Of hair from Bamboo and
slipping through the door to his own
cage. Bamboo's bulk couldn't get
through. They mixed it intermittently.
with MaSsa frequently seeking the
refuge of his own cage. Guards sep
arated them at night.
After MasSa and Bamboo began
roughing each other Wednesday, Ma
poleon decided they needed a referee
and timekeeper. Pounding the bars
with a stick he sent the fighters into
action, cheered them along and sig
Evening star., 1936-08-30
ADVERTISING CLUB
OUTING A SUCCESS
125 Members Attend Event at An.
napolis Roads Club Despite
Bad Weather.

In spite of the bad weather, nearly
125 members of the Advertising Club
OF washington attended the organiza-
tion's annual outing at the Annapolis
Roads Club yesterday and last night.
Rain interfered with the scheduled
soft ball and tennis matches, but the
golfers in the party refused to be
halted. First place in the clubs hand
leap tournament was won by Alex
Loveity. Other winners In the order
in which they finished were James r.
Golden, z. D. Blackstone, D. d.
Wright, Edgar Hottie, Abe Harris,
Clyde Augursinger, A. Frank keenan,,
Isador Cohen, Tom Grifith, Alvin @.
Ehrlich, j. Arthur Anderson. William
Janof, w. D. Barkdull and Arthur
Bauer.
After the tournament, dinner was
served at the club house and dancing
followed.
Ehrlich headed the General Com
mittee and Holtze was chairman Of
the Golf Committee. Transportation
was directed by Jack j. Blank and
entertainment by Henry Yaffe and
Henry Kaufman.