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Evening star., 1936-05-10
INVESTMENT COMPANY
STOCK INDEX DECLINES
Special Dispatch to The STAR

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. May 9.-The invest
ment companies common stock price
index declined with the general mar
ket last week, as evidenced by the
average compiled by Distributors
Group, Inc.
The average for the common stocks
of 10 leading management compa-
nies Influenced by the leverage factor
stood at 1888 at the close of May 8,
compared with 1871 on May 1.
The average of the mutual funds
closed at 1874 on May 8, compared
with 1871 at the close of the previous
week.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
CURB LIST TAKES
:. UNEVEN COURSE
Small Gains in SpeciaIties
and Utilities Contrast
With Recessions.
Ry the Associated Press.

by tne ASsOClaIeo FIess.
NEW YORK. May 9.-Modest gains
in few specialties and utility shares
contrasted with slightly lower levels in
other sections of the Curb market to-
day. Trading was slow with transfers
totaling but 10000 shares, compared
with 106,0C0 last Saturday. Most of
the business was of an evening up ma
ture for the week end.
Issues closing minor fractions to 2
points higher included American Gas
at 35k, Electric Bond g. Share at
17%, Gulf Oil at 1914 and United
Light preferred at 42A.
Losers, generally of small fractions,
included American Cynamid "B."
Cities Service, Ford, Ltd; New Jersey
Zinc and United Gas preferred. A
large number of active issues closed
unchanged.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

lations for the
Wilson Line, Inc,
it was announced
ye S t erd ay by
Harry H. Baker,
district manager.
A ma tive of
Washington. Mr..
Otterback Is well
known in bank
ing. civic a n d
fraternal circles.
He is president of
the Washington
Assembly of the
Society of Amer
ican Ma gicianS
Evening star., 1936-05-10
1000, 900 MORE RIDE
ON u. S. TRANSITLINES
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Two million
more persons rode each day on the
combined transit lines of the country
in the first quarter of 1886 than in
the first quarter of 1885, according to
traffic reports summarized to Charles
Gordon, managing director of the
American Transit Association.
This improvement reflects an in
crease in daily riding Of So per cent
in the quarter, the average daily num-
Der of riders in the quarter period
having been 36,l64, 700.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Cotton was
very quiet today with fluctuations
somewhat irregular Near months were
steady on covering. Later deliveries
were Influenced by reports of rains in
the Southwest.
July closed at 1125 or net un-
changed, while May at 116o was 3
points net higher and new-crop de-
liveries were to points net lower.
The opening was steady at an ad-
vance Of points to a decline of 3,
with late months easy. Covering in
old-crop positions was supplied by
scattered liquidation, while there was
little pool selling of May in re-
Sponse to bids at l1.58 and 1159.
The amount Of cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance was estimated at
$1,000 bales. against $1,000 last year.
The range fOllous.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
S15,715,350 OF BABY
BONDS SOLD TO BANKS
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
A Treasury statement says audited
figures show banks and trust COM
panies last year bought $15,715,35 of
United States savings bonds, better
known as baby bonds" compared
with gross sale of s256,127,175, ma
turity value, to "the public" Banks
were restricted in purchase of them
by legal limit of $4,000 on the
amount which may be registered for
one holder.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
RAIL DEMAND LIFTS
STEEL CASTINGS TOTAL
BY the Associated Press.

Increased demand for railway spe-
cialties largely explained a squirt in
orders for commercial steel castings
in the first quarter, as reported to
the Census Bureau by 180 manufac-
turers.
The total rose to 182,061 tons from
94,797 in the first quarter last year.
The March total was 71,341 against
80, ,723 in the 1885 month.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

and has made an enviable reputation
as an amateur magician. He has had
considerable experience as a business
executive.
Mr.. Otterback Is a relative of the
late Maurice Otterback who was pres
ident of the AnacoStia Bank at the
time of his death and was one of the
leading business men in the Anacostia
section of Washington.
The Wilson Line has been doing
business here for several years and
makes a feature of Summer excur-
sions.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
INSURANCE ASSETS
RISE TO new PEAK
Total of All Life Companies Hits
$685. ,173, Observance
of Special Week Planned.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Figures made
public in connection with plans for
the observance Of Life Insurance"
Weekday 11-16-place the total ad-
mitted assets Of all the life companies
of the country. as of December 81,
1885. at $23 ,828, liza, 900, the highest on
record.
At this level the total asset account
showed not only a gain Of around So
600, ,000,0 900 over the years 1882 and
1888, but still larger increase over
1929. when the figure was $17,4S2,-
308,G07.
During the six depression years the
companies, it was stated, paid out ap-
proximately $4,000, 900 900 to policy
holders and beneficiaries, or the equiv
alent of $4,000, 900 each business day
for that period.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9-The weekly
statement of the New York Clearing
House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$743, 1893, 100 (unchangeO.
Total net demand deposits (aver-
age), $82, ,959,000 Gncrease).
Time deposits (average), $23,160, 900
,(increase).
Clearings week ending today, S.
Sol, ,727,037.
Clearings week ending May 2, $4,-
S56,665,113.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
MEAT OUTPUT UP.

. NEW YORK, May 9 R.-March
production Of packing house commo-
dities rose to level 81 per cent above
a year ago and within II per cent
Of the 1926-35 average for the month,
according to Poor's Publishing Co.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
SILVER IMPORTS STABLE
AS GOLD FLOW MOUNTS
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Commerce Department figures re-
veal silver imports, at 1881 ,6S3. showed
little change last week while the in
flow of gold, swelled by shipments from
France, spurted to $11,501, 900. the
largest in several weeks, from s7,579,-
600 the preceding week.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Miscellaneous Markets.


Additional New York markets as com-
piled by the Associated Press
COFFEE--Spot steady; Rio No. = 6i,:
Santos No. 4. Slaa34 Cost and freight Of
ferings included Santos Bourbon Is and IS
at S.20a55. Rio futures closed steady:
sales $50; March, sol; Santos futures
ber. $50: December S.4T
RAWHIDES = Futures closed barely
steady. to 3 lower. June. II Dob De-
cember, 11.S3b. Sales. 1.2SO. 900 pounds.
SUGAR-Futures No. 3. closed steady.
UNCHANGED to higher; Sales. $3.50 tons.
November. 2.S4b: January. 2.6sb; March.
CRUDE RUBBER-Futures closed u,iief.
3a5 higher; sales No. l. standard Al con-
tracts. July. 15.42-43; September,
1551; ;52: December. A5.62-63. Smoked
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
BOX PLANT TO OPEN.

RADFORD, Va, May 8 (P.-A. A.
Nolan, president of the Old Colony
Box Co., said the new plant here will
begin operations Monday, although it
will be several weeks before a full
corps Of 35 workers is employed.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Cottonseed oil closed steady. Bleach
able prime Summer yellow, S.5OaS. 20;
prime crude nominal May, S.4Ob; July,
S.45b: September. S.43b; October SIS;
December, 7.97b. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
D. c. BANKER JOINS
WILSON line STAFF
Raymond E. 0tterback Has Been
Appointed Director of Public
Relations.

Raymond E. Otterback, formerly
head teller at the Union Trust Co., has
been appointed director of public re-
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Bleachable cottonseed oil was stead.
Ter today in sympathy with the &C.
ton Of other markets and on cover
ing in July and September. Final
prices were to points net higher.
Sales 38 contracts. Bleachable SPOT
nominal; May closed 8.87; July, 8.87;
September, $50; October, s.s2; De-
cember, 845
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Daily Price Index
NEW YORK. May q.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index Of IS
basic commodities today declined to ~ "A
Month agoz---- 1926 Year aso-- 1859
Evening star., 1936-05-10
New Orleans prires

new orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, May o OP.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady, net UNCHANGED to 3
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat, no sales reported; corn,
No. 2, yellow, 65% Sc; No. 3, yellow,
641s -65; No. 2, white, SO; No. 8, white,
68; sample grade, 27-60h. Oats, No.
3, white, 2611a -28A No. 4, white, 25K-
264; sample grade, 22a23A. No rye.
Soy beans, No. 8, yellow, 82-83h:
sample yellow, rs. Barley feed, 80
481a; nominal; mailing, 45-92, nomi-
nal. Timothy seed, 2.75-30o cwt..
Glover seed, l5.00.22.50 cwt.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Dividend rates in dollars
annual payment 'Stocks fully Exchange
others are dealt in unlisted issues tAnnual
cuding extras Accumulated dividends Paid last year
Companies reported recevershp being
Payable In stock fPlus partial distribution OF
dividend. - "
Evening star., 1936-05-10
CORPORATION REPORTS

NEW YORK. May 8 (R.-Corporats
earnings reports issued durina the week,
showing proflts per share included
Quarter Ended March Al
Evening star., 1936-05-10
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

Bank Bonds: 81 Na"N
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Cottonseed Oil.

Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-08-09

How Our Food Becomes Blood
Nervous Mechanism and the Brain
>eproduefion and fertilization
Growth and Development Of the
Embryo
Childhood. Adolescence. Maturity
Mammals
Birds and Reptiles
Fishes. insects
Vegetable Life
The Smallest Living Things
Evolution and Creation
Sea serpents and Living Dinosaurs
Missing Links" in Evolution
Evening star., 1936-08-09
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Evening star., 1936-08-09

Evidence Of the Rocks
Mans Body
How Our Cells Multiply
Mendels Law Of heredity
Is Human Reiu~enstion DesirabIe7
What Determines Sex7
The Ages Of Ancient Life
The Plants Of the Ancient World
The Rsptilisn Adventure
Dinosaurs
Ways and Worlds Of Life
Life in The Sea
infections and CONTAGIOUS Disease
The Six vifsmins
Evening star., 1936-08-09

Drugs. Their Uses and Dangers
The Heart and Lungs
Cancer
Tuberculosis
Behavior. Feeling. and thought
Ways Of Life Among Ants. Bees
The Amphibian Mind
Courtship in Animal.
Play
The World Of q Dog
Human Behaviorism
Hypnosis
Psyeho-AnsIysis
and Hundreds More
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06
MRS. K. HILL
PASSES AWAY
AT YAKIMA
EAST KENNEwICK

Mrs. Lee M. Lampson was called
to Yakima Sunday by the serious
illness and death of her sister, Mrs.
Knute Hill. Funeral services were
held at Prosser Wednesday after
noon and burial at Yakima. Thee
Lampson, Norma Berg and Pearl
Dague accompanied Mrs. Lampson
to Yakima, where they Joined a
group of Camp Fire Girls to Cliff
dell for a weeks outing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06

UNEMPLOYED AT HOME IN STATE CAPITOL
When tax deadlock between Republicans tied
Pennsylvania funds unemployed pickeed the slOOO
600 State Capitol parked children the corridors and hood
Legislature "Stop aing; give food!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Farnsworth
and two children of Okanogan are
visiting this week at the James
Johnston home.
A. j. Thompson and son Freddie
returned Sunday after a ten-day va
cation at Glacier park. Mrs. Thomp-
son stopped off at Spokane for a
weeks visit with her sister.
Miss Wilma Hildebrand has re-
turned after visit at Outlook.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rupp and Mrs.
D. F. Cresswell were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Nc
Clure.
w. A. Linn returned last week
from Hood River, Oregon, where
they have been visiting. Mrs. Linn
remained for a longer visit.
Regular meeting of Valley grange
Friday, August z. ...
Among those who attended the
funeral of Mrs. Knute Hill at Pros
ser Wednesday were Mr.. and, Mrs.
j. G. Swayze, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Puderbaugh, Clay Puderbaugh, Carl
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Rupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Blair had as
overnight guests Monday, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Lobb and daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Thomas and Mrs. Effie La
Blance, all of Seattle, who were re-
turning to their homes after spend
ing to their homes after attending
the funeral of q relative at Sand
point, Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Washburn re-
turned home Tuesday after a weeks
vacation at Cliffdell and Sunrise
park.
Mrs. w. S. Washburn, who has
been visiting her parents here, has
gone to her new home at Grants
Pass, Oregon.
Byron and Neil Lampson, who are
doing wheat hauling at Pomeroy,
came home Tuesday evening to at
tend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.
Knute Hill on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rowland and
sons, George and Ralph, are leav-
ing Sunday for Fox Lake, Wiscon-
sin, where they will be present at
a family reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Gerard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Elliott had a
picnic dinner Sunday at the Elliott
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Motter spent
Sunday at the w. B. Elliott home.
Mrs. Hazen and son Of Yakima
spent Sunday with heir daughter
and sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Meyer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Montoo,
son Seth were dinner guests cue !, a y
Howard Ash home In Finley - !. Ine
day. Gun.
Miss Emma Dahlin left Mo-,
attend the Nazarene convo' sy %
near Spokane this week. 0on
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06
HOVER

Mrs. Siegried Barron of Spokane
came Friday to spend two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Larry Dim
mick.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
Slayer OF
.AuthOress
Is Guarded /
Fiorenza In Nervous
Condition, N e w
York Police Fear
Suicide Attempt

New York, April 22.-(AP)--A "a
year-old former convict whom police
said confessed he assaulted and killed
Mrs. Nancy Evans Titterton, was
guarded closely in a Jail cell today a.
gainst the possibility Of suicide at
tempt.
Tied to the crime by piece of cord
used in the Staying, the accused man.
Joe Fierenza, a small statutured up
holsterer, was in a highly nervous
condition, and guards were ordered to
take: every precaution unless he takes
his own life.
For hours last night, he paced his
cell .muttering unintelligiliby, while
two policemen stood at the door, and
under orders never to let their gaze
wander from him.
Lights turned upon him showed he
was suffering a reaction from the
bravado he displayed yesterday when
he showed police at the scene of the
attack, and where he killed the attrac-
tive young writer.
Fiorenza was booked on a homicide
charge yesterday, after Police Com
missioner Lewis J. Valentine, said
that he had contested the 11-day old
crime.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
PUBLISHERS FIRE
AT INVESTIGATORS
Say Acts of Senate Commit
tee and Communications
Group Illegal

New York, April 22-(AP)-A re-
solution recommending that all "vic-
Tins of the illegal act of the (Black)
Senate investigating committee and
the Federal Communication Commits
sion' demand criminal prosecution of
those involved and seek civil dam
ages" was offered today at the an
nual convention of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
The resolution was offered by the
committee on Freedom Of Press, head
ed by Col. r. r. Mccormick, Of the
Chicago Tribune. It would commend
"those persons who by their appeals
to the court to enforce their rights
under the constitution have help to
curb the illegal conduct of the COM
mittee and the commission"
It asserted the Black committee had
undertaken campaign of persecution
against individuals, organizations and
newspaper, which had been critical of
the Roosevelt administration in VIOLA
ton of the Constitution.
In voluminous report, the commit
tee discussed the unsolved Staying of
two Minnesota newspaper men, How
ard Guilford, editor of the Saturday
Press, and Walter Liggett, Minnea-
polls, editor, and asserted:
1--WE cannot doubt that the author
tiles of Minnesota belong to gang
land"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
COMMITTEE BRINGS
OUT NEW TAX BILL
Ways and Means Commit
tees Bill Will Bring in
Estimated 1903, 900, 900

Washington, April 22.-(AP)-Esti-
mating the revenue yield at 100000
900 the Ways and Means Committee
majority formally recommended its
new tax bill to the House today as a
means of correcting grave defects in
our present system of taxation"
The Republican minority already
had called the tax plan, drafted on
President Roosevelt'ss suggestion, q
vicious" threat to the stability OF
business and employment.
The opposing views foretold the
heated controversy into which the 24e
page bill headed as leaders set aside
tomorrow for opening debate.
The Democratic committee major
ity, filing it's report on the bill, said
the new plan of taxing corporations
net income with rates financed &C
cording to the corporations earnings
undistributed would provide the
remedy for the major defect in the
existing tax system by which sur
taxes on individuals are avoided by
impounding income on corporate sur
pluses."
The majority conceded that the taz
program would not come up to the
revenue requirement outlined by Pres
ident Roosevelt for the next three
years. Mr.. Roosevelt's suggestions
that processing taxes be included
were omitted entirely.
The report said the new corpora
ton tax system "is estimated to pro.
duce an average at least 1920, 100000 in
additional revenue annually when il
has come into full operation" In that
respect, the report said, the bill meets
the Presidents request for permanent
taxes to finance new farm program
and the additional cost of prepay
ment of bonus.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
Virginia Has Passed Tobac-
CO Act; Carolinas and
Georgia Are Still
Wrangling
CONTROL IS GIVEN
SETBACK S. c. SENATE
Amendment There Would
Make Reduction Depend
ent Upon Legislative Ac-
ton in Georgia; Little
Hope Cor Control There;
Ehringhaus Nom ommital
nv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Although Congress has just
approved the Kerr bill permit
ting tobacco states to enter COM
pacts among themselves to con-
troll acreage, doubt arose today
whether it could be put in ope
ration to curb this years. crop.
Four states-Virginia, Georgia and
the Carolinas,-produce the worlds
supply of flue cured tobacco and of
those, only Virginia has passed ne
cessary legislation.
The situation in the Carolinas,
which produce bulk of the crop, was
unsettled.
Governor Ehringhaus of North
Carolina remained non-committal aft
or mass meeting of 5000 growers
march" and urged him to call a
special session of legislature, the gov
ernor contends the Virginia bill would
not control the crop.
A control bill in the South Carolina
legislature received a setback last
night when the Senate adopted an
amendment, which it's sponsor said.
would prevent it from applying to this
years crop.
The amendment would make acre
age reduction in this state dependent
upon legislative action In Georgia.
where a political situation gave farm
er leaders little hope that Governor
Talmadge would be persuaded to sum-
mons the legislature into special ses-
sion.
In Georgia, voluntary control cam
paign is underway, but Harry l..
Brown, director Of the Georgia Agri-
cultural Extension Service, said only
about so per cent of the acreage had
been signed up so far.
eff North Carolina acts favorably
on the tobacco compact" Brown said,
ut is practically assured that a suffi-
cient number of Georgia growers will
be in line so ia ras acreage and pro-
duction are concerned to insure sue
cess of the program"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
Ehringhaus !
Commended
For Stand

Raleigh, April 22.-(AP)--Governor
Ehringhaus said today he had receiv-
ed a "fine response" to his speech
here yesterday to farmers who, came
demanding a special legislative ses-
sion to consider tobacco crop control
through state compacts.
"The response has been wonderful"
the governor said, as Sc showed news
men some Of the letters and kilograms
congratulating him in his position in
refusing to announce special session
call.
IT probably shall issue a statement
later in the day." said the chief exc
cutive. 1.-THE action taken by the South
Carolina legislature was in line with
what I was informed it would be, and
as I told the farmers. I received a
telegram today from its Senate's spon-
sor, saying it made compacts inopera-
tive for 1885,"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-04-22
Attendance Shows Improve
ment; Acts Are Better
Than Previous
Night
GRAHAM TO SPEAK
THURSDAY EVENING
Harrington Trio Win First
Prize Amateur Contest; C..
M. Turner, Second; j. P.
Zollicoffer Introduces Dis
tinguished Visitor; Beck
er's Band Pleases

DR.. Ralph w. Mcdonald, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor, last night spoke at the Auto
Show, Merchants Exposition and In
door Circus, sponsored here by the
American Legion in the Big Hender-
son Warehouse, and two other candi-
dates, John r. McRae and Lieutenant
Governor A. H. (Sandy) Graham, are
to speak McRae tonight and Graham
Thursday night.
DR.. Mcdonald stated at the outset
his remarks last night were not of a
political nature but were words Of
commentator to the American Lee
gion on it's civic project, the exposi-
ton. He stated that he had visited
many points in North Carolina, and
everywhere he had found the Ameri-
can Legion taking a leading part in
civic affairs The speaker expressed
delight in being present to enjoy the
occasion, to meet people of this sec
ton, and to have a part in making
the exposition success.
The speaker was introduced by j.
p. Zollicoffer, Henderson attorney.
Three of the four gubernatorial can
didates have signified their intentions
of being present; Clyde Hoey, of
Shelby, is the only one who has not
definitely stated that he would attend.
Attendance Better.
Attendance last night was an I'M
provement over the opening, and from
tonight through tie remainder of the
week, the expositlnn floor Is expected
to be taxed to hold the crowds at
tending.
Everything worked very smoothly
Tuesday night, the amateur hour and
the professional acts holding the at
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