davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
PRICES
EXPECTED TO
RISE IN 1887

Further rises next year may be
expected in the sales price of
apartment buildings, single-family
houses, commercial buildings and
farms, according to the tabulated
results of a survey conducted
among members of the Mortgage
Bankers Association of America.
Replies to the associations ques-
tionnaire were from members in
26 cities and showed that SO per
cent of those replying expect a
continued rise in 1887 in the sales
price of single-family houses.
Eighty-three per cent anticipate
higher prices for apartment build
ingS, 76 per cent think the same
about commercial buildings, while
only So per cent expect higher
sales prices for farms. James w.
Collins, association president, said
in bulletin to members:
"Our members were also
queried as to what they esti-
mated the rise in sales prices of
apartment buildings, single-fam-
lily houses, commercial buildings
and farms had been during the
past three years, or from the fall
of 1888 to the fall of 1886. Re-
plies as to the two latter
claSSificatiOnS of real estate
were not conclusive or COM
plete enough to strike ma
tiOnal average or make a rep
resentative estimate. Our men,
berS in rs cities, however, eSti-
mated that the sales price of
apartment buildings had appre-
ciated around 19 per cent in the
past three years, which is prob
ably conservative and lower
than more exhaustive figures
would show. The Eastern and
Far WeStern-M Mountain States
showed average sales price
gains of IS per cent each, while
the Middle West reported a 10
per cent increase and the South
gain of 28 per cent. As to
the rise in sales prices of sin
gle-family houses. the trend was
almost exactly the same, the
national average being 18 per
cent for the three years, with
the Eastern and Far Western
Mountain States showing a gain
of Is per cent each, the Middle
West II per cent and the South
Is per cent"
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
FREIGHT LOADS
TOP LEVEL OF
LAST YEAR

Loading of revenue freight for
the week ended October 81 to-
taledtaled 814,175 cars, a de-
crease of 1897 cars below the
preceding week, but an increase
of 132,177 cars compared with
the corresponding week in 1885,
the Association of American Rail.
roads announced today.
Miscellaneous freight 335 1863,
decrease 3,445, increase $500;
leSs-than-carload lots 170,590, de-
crease 229, increase 5,215; coal
164,598, increase 1888 and 80 200;
grain and grain products 33.6l5,
increase $50 and 270; livestock
21,966, decrease 307, increase
2,401; forest products 36,438, in.
crease Ill and 1924; ore 40,567,
decrease 9,199, increase 1923:
coke 11,033, increase 500 and
4,015.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
RAIL RESEARCH
GROUPS STUDY
NEW IDEAS

Scientific research activities con-
Quoted by the railroads of this
country with a view of bringing
about still greater improvements
in service to the public and in
creased efficiency in operation,
reached a new high level in 1896,
the association reported today.
This was shown by a review of
those activities which affect vir-
tually every phase of railroad
operation, contained in reports
submitted in New York today at
the annual fall meeting of the
Association of American Railroads
by the various divisions and Sec
tions, the report said.
Study Air-C Conditioning
Outstanding we're the studies
made by the division of Equipment
Research with view of ascertain
ing what improvements can be
made in the present systems in
use by the principal railroads
throughout the country for air
conditioning passenger equipment
and what can be done toward
standardizing that equipment in
order to reduce costs of installa-
ton and maintenance. This re-
search work has been completed
and the results of the tests are
now being analyzed. A final report
has not yet been prepared.
The railroads and the leading
steel manufacturers are now con-
Quoting the most exhaustive tests
ever undertaken to determine what
further improvements can be made
in the method of rolling steel rails.
AS a result of the tests which are
being conducted at the University
of Illinois, the quality of the rails
now being installed by the rail-
roads have been very greatly i'm
proved.
Tests on Rails
These tests have demonstrated
that by controlling the tempera-
lures of steel rails Immediately
after emerging from the rolling
mills, imperfections in those rails
can be prevented. In connection
with these tests, experiments are
now being made to ascertain the
practicability of hardening the
ends of rails where most of the
wear occurs. This rail inveStiga,
ton will continue at least another
year.
While remarkable improvements
have been made in recent years IN
locomotive construction, elaborate
research work is now being con-
Quoted by locomotive builders and
by the railroads in an effort to
bring about still further efficiency
in operation.
The increased efficiency that has
been attained in locomotive con-
struction so far as fuel conServa-
ton is concerned can best be illus
trated by the fact that in 1885, for
each ton of coal consumed in
freight service, 8 1-3 gross tons OF
freight and equipment were hauled
one mile, an increase of A per
cent compared with 1920. Exten'
sive studies are now being con,
Quoted as to the adaptability of
many of the new steel alloys in
locomotive construction.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance as of Novem-
ber 4, $1,7O7,865, ,426.88; internal
revenue, $4,458,645.31; customs re,
ceipts. $3,344.896.72.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
CAPITAL Goods Gains
Predicted For 1887

quality merchandise, luxuries,
and nOn-eSsentials. Retail trade
will also be stimulated by con-
tinued low money rates, which
will facilitate inStallment pur-
chaseS. Easy credit conditions
will probably play an increas-
ingly important part in the re-
cOvery movement as time goes
on.
"The upward trend in indus
trial production will be at a
slower pace than in the past
year, because comparisons will
be made with a much higher
base. 1t is tentatively estimated
that industrial activity in 1887
will average about 10 per cent
higher than in 1886, whereas
the gain this year will probably
be in the neighbOrhOOd of 18
per cent over 1885.
Corporation earnings will in
crease, but also at a slower pace
than in 1885,"
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
VOTERS DECIDE
ON FINANCING

Voters of 1876 municipalities To-
Gated in % States approved muni-
cipal bond issues aggregating ST.
749,325 in October. as compared
with $4,819,900 during September.
according to The Daily Bond
Buyer.
The October, 1885 total was $43.-
767,739 compared with only $4.-
10000 in october, 1884 and S.
458,715 in October, 1888.
During October a total Of Sill
929,7O0 Of proposed financing was
disapproved by the voters Of 80
communities in IS States as COM
pared with $1,758,109 in Septem-
ber.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
Spdid, Son of DC.
Broker, Wins
In Politics

A Washington boy made his
mark in Western politics when
William Spaid, son of w. w. Spaid,
of the stock exchange firm of W.
B. Hibbs and Company, was elected
to the Arizona legislature on the
Democratic ticket Tuesday.
Young Spaid is a graduate of
Central High School here, of Col,
gate University and the University
of Arizona. He lives in TuScon.
The father of the young Arizona
legislator has been prominent in
local brokerage and banking circles
for some years. He is a past preSi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association, president of
Associated Stock Exchanges and
vice president of the Association of
Stock Exchange Firms.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
MARKET TURNS
LOWER UNDER
PR0FITING
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Nov. GNS0.
Stocks turned irregularly lower
today under profittaking.
Shares which led the boom
into new high ground we're hard
est hit by the sudden influx of
realizing, heavy enough to send
the ticker three minutes behind
and keep the tape late through
out the first hour.
In metals Cerro de Pasco, Ana
conda, Kennecott and Phelps
Dodge lost from l to almost 2
points.
In steels Bethlehem lost more
than a point, along with big
STEEL" before recovering slightly.
ChrySler rose nearly 2 points
to new top for the year. Gen.
eral Motors converted an early
loss into a small gain.
Utilities lost ground after start
ing higher. Fractional declines
were shown by Consolidated Edi-
son, American Water Works and
North American.
Oils and rails we're generally
lower. Chemicals worked higher
with Air Reduction and Du Pont
setting new peaks for the year
on gains of l and 2 points, re-
Spectively.
Minor commodities continued
strong, although cotton declined
about Is cents a bale and grains
we're mixed. Bonds were mostly
improved.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06
MOTOR OUTPUT.
SEEN NEAR TOP

The automobile industry in the
coming year will approach the
crest of major replacement
cycle" which, after 1887 or 1888
may not be reached again fol
several years, it was declared yes
terday by C. w. Young, presiden
of the Young Management Cor
poration which has just completed
a study of the industry. Mr.
Young adds:
"As manufacturers display
their new 1887 models they nat
urally are issuing optimistic
statements regarding next
years production. Our re-
searches indicate that they are
right, and that production in
1897 is likely to exceed 1886.
"Our study indicates, how
ever, that this industry is ap-
preaching the crest of a pro.
ductiOn cycle, and that i'm
proved engineering and other
factors may have SO heightened
the life of automobiles that the
spread of years between such
peaks may be longer than here
tOfOre.
There is little question but
that automobile manufacturers
in all the price fields have ex-
erted themselves during recent
years to make the purchase of
their models a better invest
ment. We find today cars
whose constr tiOn from
bumper to bumper is based on
scientifically sound theories.
The manufacturer has appar-
emily added to the question,
what will help us sell more
The Washington times., 1936-11-06

LlVldend rate in dollars in parentheses
tao Optional stock or cash (b) Includes latest
declaration only Co Extra stock cash. (d)
s50b tto G. M dividend 81 On
(ww) With (xw)
(") Exdividend. () Ex rights.
Dividend dollars in parenthesea
The Washington times., 1936-11-06

cars?' the clause, and make
them greater real values than
before"
While the study emphasizes, Mr..
Young pointed out, that the rate
of national income is perhaps the
primary determinant in motor
car sales, the secondary factors
of increased car life and sustained
good appearance are likely to
exert considerable influence on
the volume of new car production
after the peak has passed.
The Washington times., 1936-11-06

The following tables show the
names Of ships, the lines Oper.
ating them, their times Of sail
ing from New York, and when
their regular and supplemental
mails close. The time shown Is
Eastern Standard Time. Date
after names of ports indicate
scheduled date of arrival. rO
Indicates mails must be Specif-
ically addressed by the steamer.
(+) Indicates supplementary
mails will be accepted on pier
up to 10 minutes before sailing
time.
TOMORROW
Transatlantic
BLACK HERON (Black Diamond),
Rotterdam November Is and Antwerp
21; pier X, Weehawken, n. J.-Mails
close Q a. m.-Prints mails for Belgian
Congo, Belgium, Luxemberg and Neither
lands; parcel post
CHAMPLAIN (French), Plymouth and
(West 4Sth StreeD-+ Mails close 5 a. m
(supp. mails to 10 a. M; sails noon
Letter mails for Europe, Africa and
West Asia Except Alden, Austria, Brit
ism lndla, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cey-
Ion, Cyprus. Egypt, French Guinea,
Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Irak, Italy,
Madeira, Malta. Marshall, Palestine,
Portugal, Rumania, Sierra Leone, South
Africa, Switzerland. Syria, Turkey and
Yugoslavia), Germany.
CONTE DI SANOIA Utalian), Gibral-
tar November 13, Naples II and Genoa
Is; pier so, n. r. (West 18th Street,
+Mails close a. m. (supp. mails to 10
a. M: sails noOn-Letter mails for Aus
tria, Bulgaria, Cyprus Egypt, Gibraltar,
Greece, Hungary, Italy. Malta, Palestine,
Rumania. Switzerland, Syria, Turkey
and Yugosla via; letter and prints mail
for Irak; parcel post for Albania. Italy
and YugOslavia.
DELAWARE (Funch, Edye), Oslo No
vember % and Copenhagen 2j; 14th St.
HobOken-Mais close 80 a. m.-ParCel
post for Estonia, Latvia and Norway.
NEW YORK (Hamburg Anne rica NJ
Cherbourg and Southampton November
Is and Hamburg 16; Pier 81. n. r. west
44th StD-Mails close p. m. (supp.
mails accepted at Morgan Annex up to
1876 p. m.) sails midnight-Letter
mails for Europe, Africa and West Asia
Except Alden, British India, Ceylon,
French Guinea, Gibraltar, Madeira, Mar
shall, Portugal, Senegal and South At
rica).
West Indies, Latin-America and Canada
AMERICAN LEGION (Munson), Rio
de Janeiro November 49, Santos 81,
Montedvideo "a and Bunes Aires 25; Pier
As, n. r. (West 11th St)-fMails close
a. m. (supp. mails to 10 a. m.); sails
noon-Letter and prints mails for Argen-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19

COMPLAIN ABOUT
SELASSIE TAKING
ETHIOPIAN GOLD

CENEVA-(C) A Sanctions are
pressing Italy so hard that a COM
plant las been made by the Ital-
ians that Emperor Halle selaEsie,
instead of leaving the gold reserves
Of ths Bank Of Ethiopia for the
conqLsring italian army, took the
cash with him when he hurriedly
left the country, it is said in au-
thoritative circles here. The tall
ans place selassie on the plane Of
a bank robber in asserting that he
took a million and a half pounds
sterling In cash and left only a
few scattered coins in the Ethiop-
ian bank. The Italians had planned
to take the money themselves to
help pay the cost Of the war. The
amount in dollars which selassie
is claimed to have carried away is
81. 100000
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
DR.. KODANDO RAO
TO SPEAK HERE

DR.. Kodando Rao win spend ali
do. .s.s.S.,day, June 22nd, in Seat
tie.
Dr.. Rao comes with letter from
Gandhl. He is Secretary Of the
Servants Of India Society found
ed BY G. K. Gokdale, IN 1905. He
was Private Secretary to Mr.. Sass
tri. who has played an important
part IN British Indian affairs. He
was a member OF the India Round
Table Conference in London. He
was associated with Gandhi in the
misunderstanding campaign.
He was invited to spend the year
1o34-35. as a Carnegie scholar, in
the Race Relations Department Of
Yale, and wrote dissertation on
Eastern versus Western Civiliza-
ton. He has just come from South
America and Is now on tour to
study the Problem of Indians set
lied IN the British Empire Cana
das Fiji. Australia, Trinidad, as
well as IN the U. S. A.
He win sail from Vancouver on
the 27th of June. While here in
Seattle, he win meet friends, and
be.ready to speak on Labor, Caste
Distinctions and the Relation be-
tween Eastern and Western Civil
izations.
He will stop at the r M. c. A..
Madison and Fourth Avenue.
Two Speaking Appointments in
Seattle. to which everybody Is IN
vited
Monday noon, IL o'clock at the
X. M. c. A. Cafeteria luncheon.
This win be under the direction Of
the Orient Occident Club, Sydney
Strong. Chairman.
Monday, 8 o'clock, at the olym-
pic Cafeteria, Flag Room. under
the direction Of the Commonwealth
Club, Adele Parker, Chairman. Ca
feteria style.
Nota E;ene. Remember the day,
the 22nd all day Monday Remem-
Der the speaking dates. Feel free
to bring friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAKES PLEA
FOR BUSINESS

WHEREFORE, o.-fC)-Ma-
jor R. R. Wright, Philadelphia
banker and former college presi-
dent in Georgia. and father Of BIZ
shop Wright. who is closing his adj
ministration as president of Will
berforce University, was COM
mencement speaker at Wilberforce
on Wednesday. In his speech, which
discussed Complementary the CON
dltion Of the non-white races thru
out the world, Major Wright made
plea to the American Negro to
study and practice more business.
I'VE have made wonderful pro-
gress in education Major Wright
said. but we have either not I'M
derstood or properly used chemis-
try or physics. We have not been
able to master the technique of this
industrial age. Machines and bust
ness corporations have apparently
been too much for US. We have
organized for almost every other
line but that Of business. we don't
do business. We depend on others
to conduct the business and give
US a job. We work for others for
wages and then give back to them
all our wages which enables them
to build great corporations and
manufacture poison to keep us in
the place they assign to US.
1T is my humble opinion that
now is about the time for us to
change this condition. You ask,
How can this be done 2 answer,
Others have done 1t. why not we r.
But unfortunately for us, we
are let down into the most adj
vonced civilization in the world.
we are confronted by the most
highly trained and progressive
leaders Of all times. We are wit
nesses to the most powerful ana
advanced age of applied science.
Hence we are not willing to work.
sacrifice and suffer and wait and
accumulate.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
Report of Community
Scholarship Committee

Robinson consented to act as treas
urer in the place of Mrs. J. N.
Drake.
Funds were raised again this
years by personal solicitations and
enough for one scholarship was re-
allied. Approaching the fact that
probably more was being done for
the girls than for the boys of the
community, the Committee award
ed this year to young man with
a promising future, a scholarship
amounting to $135.
Beginning with the year 1856
the Committee planned to raise its
funds through an annual entertain
ment. Owing to a conflict. however,
a change of the date selected was
made which resulted in reducing
the proceeds far below expecta-
tions.
While no buttons were granted
during this year, six loans rang
ing from SIS to SIS have been made
to enterprising students without in
terest until after maturity, and all
are in process Of being repaid.
For our first annual effort space
vii mot permit the naming of all
persons who participated, but the
Committee wishes to especially
thank Mr.. ]. q. Cation, Sr. for his
services in securing the beautiful
hall and acting as floor manager;
Mrs. Harry Duvall, Mrs. Benjamin
Chandler, J. S. Jackson, Students,
and many others for valuable SER
vices.
In response to a request for ac-
tive clubs Of the city to select one
of its members to serve on the
Scholarship Committee, the Self
Improvement Club, an annual con-
tributor to the fund, names its
president, Mrs. William Wilson to
act in this capacity She has been
Continued on Page Four
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
Reappears for First
Time in Eight Years

CLEVELAND, O.-(C)-For the
first time in eight years, the Ne
gro reappeared in the platform of
the Republican party as Governor
ALI. M. Landon of Kansas was
nominated unanimously as candi-
date for president. Under Bill If
Rights" Section 2, the platform
reads:
we favor equal opportunity for
our colored citizens. We pledge our
protection of their economic sta
tus and personal safety We will
do our best to further their en-
ployment In the gainfully occu-
pied life of America, particularly
in private industry. agriculture,
emergency agencies and the civil
service.
I'VE condemn the present New
Deal policies which would regiment
and ultimately eliminate the color
ed citizen from the country's pro-
ductive life. and make him solely
ward of the Federal govern
ment."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
YOUTH is WARNED
TO "STAY SOUTH

NEW YORK-(C) n The New
York Times discussed editorially,
recently. the campaign started by
the Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser
urging graduates from Southern
colleges to stay in the South.
where they are more needed than
in any other region" A complaint
of the Advertiser was, "as it is, the
South is bearing the expense of
their training while other sections
derive the benefit. 1t has seen a
continual exodus of well-trained
youth to Northern and Eastern
ellies." The Birmingham News,
The Times noted, Joins in this 'ex-
cellent suggestion and, believing
that the Souths possibilities are
unnumbered and its future 'undim-
med by the many tragic expert
.ences it has gon through" would
have those who are coming into
active life give more serious study
to the South's problems. Lands in
the South are fertile-'or can be
made So Opportunities for indus
tries based on it's natural products
are almost limitless.' The great
need in that section is for more
people With vision and training for
leadership That the colleges and
universities of the South are CIV
ing such training is testified to by
the number (rnore than proportion
ate, it would seem) who rise to
positions Of high responsibility and
Influence in the other sections
notably lew York The advice is
sound for the South, and it may
be incidentally helpful to the North
and East in dealing with their UNI
employment problems"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
JUNO ]. 1es5 May 81. 1gse

June I, 1885 May 81, 1886
To the Citizens of Seattle:
THE COMMUNITY SCHOLAR
SHIP COMMITTEE herewith sub
flits it's report for the three years
of its existence, beginning June /,
1888 and ending May 81, 1886.
In response to q definite need
of the community and through the
help and inspiration of the Seattle
Urban League, the scholarship pro-
gram was formulated and made a
part Of the activities of the South
End Civic and Progressive Club.
The Committee was composed of
the following representatives: three
from the South End Club, one from
the Urban League and one from
the NAACP. They were as follows:
Rev. ]. R. Harris, Chairman, VIII
liam J. Hyatt and Or. Walter S.
Brown from the Club; J. 6 Jack
son form the Urban League and
Or. williams H. Calhoun from! the
NAACP.
The Committee raised its funds
by solicitations from community
spirited citizens. The treasurer OF
the South End Club, Mrs. ]. N.
Drake, acted as treasurer for the
Committee. Urder this arrange
ment two scholarships of 500 each
were awarded to two girls.
In 1884 the Committee felt that
since its fund was largely contrib
uted by the Community it could &C
complish better its aim and objec-
tives by making it's work a COM
munity effort. Thus, with the con-
sent Of the South End Club, The
program was released to the COM
munity, ana continued to function
with the same personnel save two
requirements. Mrs c. L. McCul-
Tough took the place Of Rev. Har-
ris, and Mrs. Airline D. English, the
place Of J. S. Jackson. Mr.. Hyatt
vas elected chairman and Mr.. e. I.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-19
FIRST BOOK ON
JOE LOUIS OUT

NEW YORK (C)-"Joe Louis,
Man and Superb Fighter" is the IL
tie Of the 1873 page first book on
the Brown Bomber, by Edward
Van Every, sports writer Of the
New York Sun, which mas just been
published by Frederick A. stockos
Company. The book sells for 81.
Stokes also published the novels of
Jessie Fauset.
John Lardner, reviewing the book
in the book secticn of the New
York Herald Tribune Sunday,
wrote: 1.-THE book is good, short,
readable. 1t contains source mater
ial, much of 1t new, which should
be valuable to Louis's full-time BIZ
ographer, when and If Louis's full
time biographeT comes along. I
hope, however, that this potential
Boswell win hold his fire until the
dark DIR. johnson is a few years
older. Any biography of Joe Louis
written now must, like Mr.. Van
Every's, be full of plus marks and
completely devoid of minuses.
"Joe's history to date reads like
the report card Of bright child
just rounding out his first week in
Grade 1B. The trouble is that it's
hard to spread out these rewards
of merit to the extent of 1873 pages.
When you've said that Joe is hap
PLY married. good to his mother,
and the perfect human fighting
machine well. you've said it ALL
joe Is only just twenty-five
$50 Mr.. Van Every pads out the
framework with some thoughts on
sociology and race prejudice, all of
them developing very much to the
detriment of poor old Jack John
SON, the first and only Negro to
hold the heavyweight champion
OF the world. johnson seems fated
to serve out the term of his natural
life as a whipping boy for Louis