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Evening star., 1936-07-31
VETERAN Of RADIO
IN NAVY RET|RES
John W. ScanIin Among First
Given Rating of Chief
Electrician.

One Of the first men In the Navy 70
gain q chief electricians rating, John
W. Seanlin, 81, pioneer in the radio
field, was retired today after almost
As years CT service. He resides at 935
Fifteenth street southeast.
Scanlin was brought in from the
fleet in 1902, when the Office of naval
communications was established, and
served in the newly organized force
For year he tested various types OF
apparatus submitted by American and
European manufacturers. As a result
Of his work he was chosen to make
the first permanent instRllment on .
battleship.
In Charge Of Testing.
He continued as one Of the Navy'S
pioneers in radio communications, be-
ing in charge Of the testing Of equip
ment. In 1911 he was assigned 10
the Bureau Of Engineering for duty
in. the naval laboratory Of the Bureau
Of Standards. The next year, when
the great naval radio station at Ar
nngton. Va, was established. Scanlin
became the electrician in charge. He
conducted all the tests at the station
until the regular schedules were eS-
tablished. At this time the Arlington
station was the only high-powered
radio plant in America.
Scanlin also installed the first arc
apparatus to be used in the Navy and
set up the equipment that enabled the
Army to maintain communications
with warships at Vera Cruz during
the Mexican punitive expedition in
1915.
Given Letter Of COmmendat ation.
In anticipation of his retirement
today, Rear Admiral Charles e.
Courtney, chief Of naval communics-
tions, had sent the skilled electrician
q letter of commendation.
Scanlin was born in South Ard
more, Pa, on July 20, 1874. He en-
listed in the Navy in 1891. The
Spanish-American War brought about
a need for changed system Of COM
munications in the Navy and scanlin
was one of the men chosen for chief
electrician. He was the first ap-
pointed In the history Of the Navy.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON July 81 OP,.-Despite profit
Exchange resistered a firm tone today.
Business was fairly larKe Industrials
held generally steady the feature of this
Glass and Dunlop Rubber issues Silk.
tobacco and transatlantic shares were
also steady. Oils sagged but the mining
curities and foreisn bonds were quiet
PARIS.-With rentes f1rmer and bank
ing shares also in better demand the
Bourse displayed an irreeular trend again
today. Railroad. electricity and coal is
sues turned upward while international
shares held steady
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Chains Disclose
Largest Gains Of
Any 1896 Month
nv zee Associated Press.

nv 'I.t ABB0cIHLt0 FFesB.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-June chain
store trade showed the widest ex-
pansion Of any month this year, q
survey released today by Chain Store
Age disclosed.
Important factors both within and
outside the industry in June were
favorable to chain store trade" the
publication said.
Distribution of the soldiers bonus
was credited with Increasing the
volume Of business. Five-and-ten,
grocery. apparel, shoe and drug chains
were included In the review.
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i. S. Banks Shun
Peseta Dealings
Due Uncertainty
~ the Associated Press.

y me ASSoClated PreSS.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Wall Street
banks reported today they were not
attempting to deal in the peseta in
view of the disturbed conditions pre-
vailing in Spain.
Commenting on reports from abroad
that the Spanish unit had broken
sharply, they were inclined TO attri-
butte the movement to refugees who
offered pesetas for what they would
bring in order to obtain foreign monies
for fight from their native land.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. July 81 .tH Omitted States
crate demand was received on the inner
grfdek OF territory woods in ORIGINAL bags.
Bulk nne clips of average to good French
combins length sold in Original bags At
mostly ea.s3 cents secured basis basis Man,y Msd,y
were being held at IS cents. Average TO
short French combing lengths. fine terri
tory woois In original bags were available
in fair amounts at S0a61 cents.
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Washington Exchange
SAIEg

Capital Traction 5s--$1 900 at s21s,
$500 at s21a, $500 at s21a. $4,000 at
921s.
Potomac Electric So pfd.-2 at Ill.
Washington Loan e. Trust Co.-50 at
225, 10 at 225.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction Cos at II.
Washington Loan & Trust Co.-40 at
225.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S2,000
at 106.
Washington Gas SIS 1861 900 at 1o7.
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Central States Electric.

NEW YORK, July 81 (P.-Central
States Electric Corp, an investing
company with headquarters at Rich
mond, Va. reported the market value
of its holdings at June 30. plus cash,
totaled S38.556.035, compared with
s37,364, 23s al December 81, 1898.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
CURB LIST GOES
TOL0WERLE|vELS
,andful of Shares Able to
Advance Despite Gen.
eraI Drop.
~ Ir1 Associated Press.

~ trI Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Reactionary
crces hammered most stocks to lower
,vels In the Curb market today.
A handful of shares, notably Colts
7atent Firearms, up IL at 451a;
wayne Pump, up Is at 331a, and
american Gas g. Electric, up 70 at
Az, withstood the selling
Pan-American Anyways lost 2 at Sc,
s did Gulf Oil and Pittsburgh Glass.
Montgomery Ward "a" dropped 212 to
l53 and Masonite, III to s5l2.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
HUDSON SALES JUMP.

NEW YORK, July 81 R}-sales OF
Hudson Motor Car Co. In the United
states during the three weeks ended
July as totaled e,742 cars, compared
with 4,s77 in the same period q year
GO.
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Panhandle Producing & Refining
Co.-Net income before Federal taxes,
SIX months ended June 80. was $780,
78l, equal to Z cents a common share,
against deficit of S13,318.
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RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK July ri tEp.-Crude rub
Der futures opened dull, unchanged to l
hisher. September. l642b: December,
1652b; March, 16.63b. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL. July 3f dE1.-Silver futures
opened steady 2 higher to . lower July.
44.43b; September. 4452; December
A4.13b. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-07-31

Stocks and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Shattuck Den Min SH So
Sherwin- viii "a 1903 1851. 1874 1sb
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Commercial Credit,

BALTIMORE, July 81 (SpeciaD -
The consolidated semi-annual report
Of Commercial Credit Co. for the six
months ended June so shows q record
volume of purchases and earnings, by
far the largest for any six-month
period in the company's history. Gross
purchases of receivables for the period
were $402 ,54s,87o, which compares
with s267,11s,272 for the same period
Of 1885.
Net income from operations avail
able for consolidated interest and dis
count charges for the six-month pc
riod of 1895. after charging of or pro-
viding ample reserves for doubtful
items. was s6.s53.o04. compared with
S4,643 ,263 for the corresponding pc
riod OF 1888.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, July 81 P).-Bar sill
yer steady and unchanged at AN.
Evening star., 1936-07-31
CURTIS PUBLISHING.
EARNS S2,32O,664.
Net of As Cents on Common
Compares With IS In
March Quarter.
Ry the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-For the
quarter ended June 80 Curtis Pub
fishing Co., magazines, Philadelphia,
had an indicated net profit Of 2,32O,-
664 equal after dividend requirements
on the per cent preferred stock to
As cents a common share, without
provision for undistributed profits
surtax.
Is cents share in the March quarter
and 81, 1894, ,448 or 81 cents q share in
the like 1885 period. There is an
accumulation of unpaid dividends on
the preferred stock.
For the six months ended June 80
net profit was $4,107,e71 or 60 cents
o common share against s3,773, ,297 or
a cents a share in the first half last
year.
st. Joseph Lead Co.
st. Joseph Lead Co. reported for the
six months ended June 80 consoli-
dated net income of $647,175, without
provision for undistributed profits sur
tax, equal to 80 cents share On the
capital stock against net loss oi
$78,399 in the first half Of 1885.
Childs Co.
Childs Co. and subsidiaries, operating
restaurants in the principal cities oi
the United States and Canada, dis
closed an indicated net profit OF
$24,047 for the June quarter, equal tc
81 cents share on the preferred
stock, on which there is an accumula-
ton of unpaid dividends against
$18,710 or so cents share on the
preferred in the preceding quarter
and net loss of $38,056 in the June
quarter last year.
Calumet q Hecla.
Calumet g. Hecla Consolidated Cop.
per Co. reported for the June quarter
profit Of $50, Asa, before Federal taxes
against $146,555 in the preceding
quarter and net loss of $lll, 634 in
the like 1885 period.
General Cigar.
General Cigar Co., Inc, operating
factories, had June quarter net income
Of $291 ,972 or 43 cents a share on the
common stock, against sS27,778 or 81
cents share in the preceding quarter
and $326,945 or so cents O share in
the 1895 period.
Honduras Rosario.
New York &, Honduras Rosario
Mining Co. June quarter net income
was $l58,9l3, equal to 81 cents share
Of capital stock, against s182 $50 OF
81 cents share in the preceding
quarter and $190.544 or $1o1 a share
in the same period last year. Com
pany operates silver and gold prop
critics in San Juancito, Honduras.
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INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. July 3t GP.--New York
Security Dealers Association:
Moon ouotati tionsO
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
uotations as Of . o'clock.)

NEW YORK. July RI (P.--Nev York
Security Dealers Association:
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
BY Private wire Direct to The Star.

Stocks ana Sales--
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Acme W vito ca - 25s a a a.
Adams Mills 1st
Evening star., 1936-07-31

Dividend rates. IN dollars based on last
nMai rate--not Including extras: Accu-
mulated dividends Paid this year;
In recefvership or being reersanised.
Evening star., 1936-07-31

wW-With Warrants. XW-Wlthout war
rants. n-New. wi-When issued. st
(stpl--Stamped.
sNekotiability impaired By maturity.
tCompanies reported In receivership.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
MAYER TO SUCCEED
RILEY AT WARDMAN
Former Washington Hotel Man.
ager Leaving for New York to
Head New Yorker.

Frank Mayer, resident manager, will
become general manager of the Ward
man Park Hotel tomorrow, succeeding
George Vincent Riley, who has re-
signed to become resident manager Of
the Hotel New Yorker, in New York
City. Riley had been associated with
the Wardman for eight years.
Riley, who had previous training In
several other large hotels, was first
resident manager of the Wardman,
becoming general manager on the ap-
pointment of George E. Allen. former
vice president of Washington Properties
and general manager of both the
Wardman and Carlton Hotels, as O
District Commissioner.
A native of New Bedford, Conn,
Riley is graduate chemist He served
overseas in the World War, entering
hotel work on his return. He was
formerly employed at the Manor
Richelieu. Murray Bay; the Royal Vic
toria, Nassau; the Roney Plaza, Miami,
and the Stacy Trent, Trenton.
Mayer. who has been employed at
the Wardman for the last four years,
is native of Great Britain. He was
formerly manager of the Chastleton
for two years. He is active in the
Hotel Association of Washington. He
is married and has one daughter.
Evening star., 1936-04-14

Just to make matters more compli-
Gated, Guatemala also has come for
ward with plan for mutual assist
ance pact and establishment Of a per-
manent court Of justice for this hem
isphere.
You can imagine what the Senate
would do to that embarrassing idea.
The current official family here
likes the Ldtins, but not enough to
enter any mutual assistance pact
Dith them beyond mere consulta-
ton. And it distinctly does not like
peace courts after tDhut the Senate
did to the last one. This one tDould
be worse because iDe t0ould hare to .
make GdDdnce commitments, such
as probably promise to refer to
third parties the disputes tDhich
might arise Uith Pan-America 0per
our defense measures in the Pacific.
Another unbright idea is the sug-
gestion of certain other Latin Ameri-
can nations that diplomatic procedure
prevail on the Conference Agenda
Committee. This would mean majority
rule. If that ever happened, we
would have one vote. the same as the
tiniest nation. Furthermore, a ma
5ority would not be on our side in de-
Gliding many subjects to be discussed
at the conference, as the suggestions
have indicated.
Consequently, subjects for discus
sion will be selected by unanimous
consent, or Mr.. Roosevelt will move
his interest to another neighborhood
Suave Mr.. Sumner welles, Assist
ant Secretary Of State, has been des-
ignated unofhcially as neighborhood
mediator. He is making an effort to
quiet every one down. However, his
experiences so far have convinced
many a topnotcher here, If not MIR.
Welles himself. that "the policy of the
good neighbor" may turn out to be
just another good phrase.
Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-04-14
ice CREAM MAKER
FACES HEALTH TRIAL
High Is Charged With Violation
of District Sanitary Regu-
lations.

Luther w High, president Of the
High Ice Cream Co. of 1924 Half
street southeast, today was charged
in Police Court with violation of the
District health regulations by keeping
unclean ice cream cans and tables at
his plant.
The company, which operates retail
stores throughout the city, is being
prosecuted by the District health off,
Ger as part Of a campaign. ]. S.
Simms, inspector for the District
health officer, called George Nelson,
assistant corporation counsel, and ap-
piled for warrant for the arrest Of
High.
BY agreement between Nelson and
attorneys for the ice cream manu-
facturer the case was continued until
April % when called before Judge
Edward NJ. Curran in Police Court to-
day.
Nelson said company officials had
attempted to forfeit collateral at the
police precinct, but that all cases in
volving unsanitary conditions will be
brought into court and prosecuted.
Philip Rosenfeld, attorney for the
ice cream company, issued a state
ment in which he said the inspector
for the Health Department came to
the plant on Half street at a time
when remodeling and rebuilding was
in progress. Rosenfeld said he did
not believe the court would find his
client guilty of violating the health
regulations under the conditions as
they were at the time Of the in
spector's visit.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
SURPLUS GOODS
HEARINGS CLOSED
Difference of Opinion in
House Military Commit
tee Ends Quiz.
by the Associated Press.

.
Differences Of opinion in the House
Military Committee forced an ABRUPT
discontinuance today of its investiea-
ton into charges that Army surplus
goods we're diverted from charitable
purposes to private business channels.
Chairman McSwain told newsmen
the vote to discontinue the inquiry
was unanimous. The committee sud-
denly went into executive session on
motion OF Representative Mclean, Re-
publican, Of New Jersey after hearing
testimony from w. Frank James, for
mer ranking Republican member of
the committee from Michigan and now
employed as committee investigator.
The chairman indicated no report
on the investigation was contemplated
at this time and there would be no
further hearings unless the committee
reversed its action.
McSwain in Clash.
The session yesterday was marked
by tilt between Chairman McSwain
and Representative Maverick. Demo-
crat, of Texas. who insisted the
committee members did not know
what it was all about" and he held
that Lieut.. Col William r. Gruber,
who testified last week, did not get "a
fair deal"
The clash between the two came
during McSwains questioning of Mai.
Gen. G. Van Horn Moseley, former
deputy chief Of staff and now COM
mander of the 4th Corps Area.
Moseley substantially corroborated
Gruber's testimony that they heard re-
ports in the War Department Of plans
to divert War Department surpluses
intended for charity to private busi-
ness channels.
Both testified they notified James.
Session Ends Abruptly.
Representative Rogers, Democrat,
of New Hampshire suggested if James
could provide information he should
testify-to which Maverick agreed.
McSwain said James would be given
an opportunity to testify and then
requested the committees permission
for James to question Moseley. Rep
resentative Merritt, Democrat, Of New
York raised a point of order that
the House was in session and Nav
erick moved adjournment of the
committee. McSwain banged his
gavel and the session was over until
To-Day.
The investigation centers around
action Of the committee in accept
ing resolution in February. 1892,
authorizing the War Department to
sell surplus goods below cost for dis
tribution through the American
Legion to the needy and destitute.
Evening star., 1936-04-14

some utterly secluded spot, such as
a cafe or a night club, I hurry hither
and yon to be present when an en-
bittered star satisfies his honor by
bouncing special order Of sweet
breads under glass with mushrooms
20 minutes, 80 cents-off some rivals
classic profile.
But it's hard enough for me to
get in touch with waiter, let alone
a good plate-tossing contest. Today
the war correspondents report two
brisk battles on the Hollywood front
and I'm absent as usual.
In the main bout both gladiators
were script writer's, proverbially a
tigerish breed. Believe it or not, a
Mr. Riskin tangled with a Mr.. Rus
kin, the presumption being that one
Of the gentlemen regarded the other
rs a typographical error.
Copyright, 1886. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Ine.)
Evening star., 1936-04-14
NIGHT SESSION HELD
IN TOWNSEND QUIZ
House Members, in Los Angeles,
Hear Data on Important
Matters"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April IA secret
midnight session of the congressional
subcommittee investigating the Town.
send old-age pension movement re-
ceived information on a matter of
grave importance" James r. Sullivan,
the committees counsel, said today.
Sullivan said witnesses began telling
their stories shortly before midnight
in the committees hotel suite, and the
session did not break up until o'clock
this morning.
Public hearings will be held start
ing tomorrow or Thursday, Sullivan
declared, adding that arrangements
are being made to find a hall large
enough for the crowds expected.
So important was the testimony at
the night sessions that committeeman
took only few hours for sleep and
then set out at am. today for an un-
disclosed destination, said Sullivan.
The committeeman, Representatives
James Gavagan, Democrat, Of New
York, and Samuel L. Collins, Repub-
lican, California, were accompanied by
Federal Investigators when they left
their hotel.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
SIGNALS UNHEARD.
BUS TRIAL IS TOLD
Survivors of Rockville Tragedy
Deny Warning Was
Received.
BY the Associated Press.

FREDERICK, Md, April 14.-Sur-
vivors Of the school bus grade crossing
accident at Rockville year ago offered
a Circuit Court jury today testimony
denying they had heard warning sig
mails before a speeding train rocketed
into their loaded vehicle.
Fourteen children, all students at
Williamsport High School, were killed.
Eighteen damage suits, asking amounts
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, were
filed by parents of the students as an
outgrowth of the tragedy.
The suit Of Mrs. Bertha Emerson.
whose daughter, Pearl was among
those killed, came to trial first. Par
ents Of the dead children each are ask
ing $25,000, two others seek $4,000
for injuries and two more ssk S., 900
expenses caused by injuries.
Headed by Miss A. Louise Funk,
their teacher. 10 students of the high
school took the stand late yesterday.
Some testified they were asleep when
a Baltimore & Ohio express ripped
through the bus. Others, however,
said they were awake and heard no
warning whistle or bell.
Miss Funk added she likewise had
heard nothing indicating a train was
approaching.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
WHITE HOUSE FETE
ATTRACTS @,528.
Number Is $500 Short of
Record Crowd at Last
Years Egg Rolling.

White House gardeners today began
their annual task of clearing and
restoring the south lawn after 48,528
persons attended the Easter egg
rolling there yesterday. This total
was $500 short Of last years all
time attendance record.
As usual, the wide lawn was lit
tered with debris-broken eggs by
the thousand, scraps of paper and
discarded baskets. The grass had
been trampled into the damp ground
and destroyed in some places.
BY noon yesterday, almost $4,000
children and their escorts had en-
tered the grounds, and the crowd
grew rapidly throughout the after
noon. The gates were thrown open
to the public for a concert by the
Marine Band in the late afternoon.
One Of the features of the cele-
bration was the ''loSt and found de-
partment" for wandering children,
conducted by the Girl Reserves and
Girl Scouts.
All but two had been returned to
their parents when the gates closed
at S pm. These Capt. Clarence Dali
rymple Of White House police sent
horpa in police cars.
President Roosevelt, tanned and
smiling. emerged on the South bal
cony shortly after 2 pm. Although
his words were inaudible to the crowd,
he spoke into the microphones for
radio and sound news reels, saying:
Il am very glad to see you all here
today. I am very glad that this fine
custom of egg-rolling on Easter Mon
day has been kept up. And am also
glad that there are still so many
young people in the world"
The President came out with Mrs.
Roosevelt and his son Elliott. Mrs.
Roosevelt previously had made two
circuits Of the crowded lawn.
On one occasion she was presented
with basket Of Spring flowers by the
Girl Scouts, and on another she ad-
dressed few remarks into a micro
phone.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
Plogiorised Winning Essay
COnfuses CantOr's Contest

magazine article by DR.. Frank King
don. president of Newark IN. j. Uni
versity.
It didn't think I was doing anything
wrong" said Lloyd. There was moth
ing in the rules about it. just looked
up lot Of magazine articles on the
same subject in the library and then
picked out what I thought was best. I"
Lloyd, who lives near Plattsburg,
Mo, never had been more than so
miles away from his home until he was
brought to New York q few days ago
to be feted as the winner.
In Newark, woman member Of the
New Jersey Council Of International
Relations, happened to read Lloyd's
prize winning entry and noted a sim
larity to the article by DR.. Kingdom.
'I don't think the boy thought he
was doing anything that wasn't on the
square," Cantor said.
Evening star., 1936-04-14
BOMBS TERR|FY
SPANISH PARADERS
Blasts Near Presidents Re.
viewing Stand Scatter
Crowds.
By the Associated Press.

MADRID, April IA series Of
small bomb explosions near the Presi-
dents reviewing stand threatened to
cause a near-panic today during a
military parade in celebration of the
fifth anniversary of the founding Of
the Spanish Republic.
Several persons were trampled upon
as the crowd, terrified by the loud ex-
plosions, fed.
The explosions echoed through the
streets of the capital like machine gun
fire, but actually the effect was pro-
duced by series Of petards.
Diplomats Hear Blasts.
Police and assault guards rushed in
the scene and soon brought the crowd
under control.
The explosions occurred near the
box where diplomats and their guests
were viewing the parade, but none
was injured.
Among the spectators was Claude
G. Bowers, United States Ambassador
to Spain, who heard the explosions.
The threatened panic was placed
under control quickly, and the parade
continued without interruption.
Spain celebrated the fifth anniver-
sary with jubilant observances by Re-
publicans throughout the country.
Great Crowd Present.
A great crowd, despite drizzling rain,
watched a parade of artillery, infantry
and cavalry here while Premier Manuel
Azana and Acting President Diego
Martinez Barrio, holding Office until
successor to the deposed President
Niceto Alcala Zamora is elected, took
salutes. Republican flags few through
out the capital.
Heavy precautions were taken to
keep the day peaceful.