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The Washington times., 1937-04-09
WHAT SAHEAD?
WHO KNOWS?

Pointing out that "wishful
thinking" is the basis of economic
prophecy, Roy A. Foulke, financial
analyst of Dun & Bradstreet, says
in the April issue of Dun's Re
view, that men who say that bus
mess is going to be good, or bad,
or reactionary for two or three
years are not forecaSting; they are
simply guessing, they are antici-
pating with a widely used psyche
logical trait that which they would
like to see happen for consider
able period of time in the future"
He added:
known facts are not avail
able to influence or indicate
what conditions will be so far
ahead. Business prosperity or
hard times in 1889 or 1910 might
depend upon a cOnfragratiOn in
Europe, on Congressional legiS-
latiOn, on the sudden withdrawal
of European capital, on a wider
spread of Sit-dOWn strikes, on the
growing success of John Lewis
and the c. l. o., on a sudden
spread of cOmmuniStic litera-
ture, on the extent of corporate
mergers or consultations. Who
knOws?"
Foulke has analysed the causes
of failure in thousands of Ameri-
can business concerns, and warns
that speculative thinking leads
nowhere; that such thinking is
destructive to morale and initia-
tive. He recommends that man
agement think more in terms of
individual efficiency rather than
in cycles of fat and lean years
over which they have no control.
He points out that many concerns,
which kept to their knitting, made
a profit through the depression
period. They resisted the psyche
logical effect of "defeatist" think
ing upon their actions. Some bust
ness men today are measuring the
current upswing in trade in a
life Of 10 months to five years.
The Washington times., 1937-04-09

From the Cleveland territory, reports refer
to speculative buying. and consumers are said
10 be less anxious about supplies. This sug-
gestion of slowing up, however, appears to be
due to automobile troubles and to catching up
with flood rehabilitation demands.
More typical is the Chicago report to Iron
Age that consumers thought they were buying
ahead beyond requirements; but "their bust
ness has been so much better than expected
that in many cases their anticipated carry
over in stock has been highly Disappointing
OF course, as first-quarter prices went out
on Anril / the rush to fill orders at those
The Washington times., 1937-04-09

prices end Anyhow, most mills are so Sou up
that much business not taken. The usual seasonal peak
of the business is also at hand.
As a whole however, and in the Pittsburgh and Chicago
steel center there nothing the reports to indicate any
reaction.
Especially is be kept in mind that accumulation of
stocks pig iron exists Quite the contrary Neither are
stocks of crude semnished steel accumulating doubt
that any end boom will be before those weeab
lished symptoms of overproduction appear
fact that iron and steel producing facilities are beng
increased right For example, the Carnegenois sub
sdary United States Steel putting into operation Gary
plant that has been idle since 1890 subsidiary of the
National Steel Company buying $4,000 tons of fabricated
structural steel for steel mill building at Detroit The order
goes to Bethlehem.)
The Washington times., 1937-04-09
Treasury Condition

InLFFnaUOhhI NeWR SeFVIrH
Treasury balance April 7: ST.
S44,211,19419; internal revenue,
$S,227,59l81; customs receipts,
e11,254,921.2o.
The Washington times., 1937-04-09
Washington Stocks

SALES
Washington Gas SIS 1858. $1,000
@106.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, 81, 0OO@105, $1,0000105.
Potomac Electric s. per cent pfd,
10@112, 10@112, 10@112.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio pfd, 5000.
Riggs Bank common, 20 $40.
AFTER CALL
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As. $1,0O0@105, $1,000 105,
81. 000@105, $1,000@105.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio pfd, 5@109.
The Washington times., 1937-04-09
@TTxY The Iron and Steel Industry,
~ n, Judged by Current Statistics,
AAAA - - . Shows No Signs of Reaction
By LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics, New York University

One fact that stands today this: The iron and steel
industry judged by current trade reports and Statistics
The Washington times., 1937-04-09
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS %H%5

Volume This Year
169,191,3O6 Shares
Net
High Low 13:lS CA'gs
Evening star., 1937-08-20
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
REMOVAL OF JENKS
by the Associated Press.

Is the Associated Press.
The House voted 231 to 100, YES
erday against removing a New Hamp-
hire Republican whose seat was con-
ested.' 1t ordered the House Elec-
Ions Committee, which recommended
is removal, to report again at the
ext session.
On the resolution Of Representative
Wilcox, Democrat, Of Florida the COM
'nittee was instructed to take testi-
nony from 458 residents of Newton,
+. H., whose names appeared on elec-
lon check lists as having voted last
lection day.
Wilcox told the House the testimony
fould decide definitely the controversy
yer the seat held by Representative
enks, Republican. of New Hampshire,
Tho contended "a Newton ballots cast
pr him were missing. Only 424
allots from Newton have been found.
Committee resolutions to unseat
enks and award his place to the
Democratic nominee, Alphonse Roy,
Tere tabled.
jerks originally was declared winner
b New Hampshire's first congressional
istrict by $50 votes. A recount re-
uested by Roy resulted last November
. the first congressional tie in ITO
ears, the New Hampshire secretary Of
tate deciding each candidate had re-
eived 81 800 votes.
An appeal to the State Ballot Law
commission, Anal Judge IN New Hamp-
hire Of election disputes. resulted in
be election being awarded to Roy by
votes on December 2.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
GERALD DC. MAY
DIES IN new Y0RI
Retired Electrical Engineer Wa
Prominent in Military and
Social Circles,

Gerald de. Courcy May, so, retired
electrical engineer and son Of the late
COL Henry May, for many years
prominent figure in military and social
circles here, died yesterday in South
ampton, Long Island. Hospital, accord
ing to word received here. He had
been III six weeks.
Mr.. May, who was graduated In
1909 from Harvard University, was in
the engineering profession until IL
years ago He was associated with
several industrial concerns and he
served as q captain Of Engineers dur
ing the World War.
Mr.. May, who was born on the Isle
Of Wight, was descendant Of an old
Maryland family. the original men,
bers of which emigrated from Eng
land more than 800 years ago. His
grandfather was Henry May, who rep
resented Maryland In Congress before
the Civil War. He was a nephew Of
the late Countess D'Andigne Of Paris
and Lady Bagot Of London.
He was member of the Union Club
of New York, the. Metropolitan and
Chevy Chase Clubs Of Washington
and the Sons Of the Revolution. Sur
viving are his widow, Mrs. Sally Dixon
Wright May; brother, Henry Cole
man May, this city, and two sisters.
Mrs. Harry Black, this city, and Mrs.
william vom Rath Of Glen Cove, Long
Island.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
MANAGER ROBBED
AT FILLING STATION
Armed Colored Man Seizes $50.
Suspects in Other Cases
Identified,

Robert Burks, night manager OF a
filling station at Connecticut avenue
and Morrison street, was robbed Of
about $50 by an armed colored man
early today.
The manager was in the basement
Of the filling station, changing his
clothes, when the bandit confronted
him. Burks had the money, most OF
1t night receipts, in his pocket. The
hold-up man escaped on foot.
-Four bandit suspects were identified
last night by four victims Of recent
hold-ups, police said.
Those held are Mike Mitchell. 80,
Of the 200 block of N street; Robert
D. Mosby, n, of the 1000 block Of O
street; Richard Goodwin, %, OF the
200 block of N street, and Robert
T. Brown, rs, of the 700 block Of
Gresham place.
Lieut.. John Fowler, head of the
robbery squad, said the suspects pre-
yiously had admitted four hold-ups.
They were identified last night by
Ferris Taylor. manager Of a chain
grocery at Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets, as the men who robbed him
Of $40 recently and returned q week
later for = second hold-up, taking q
small amount this time.
Other victims who picked the sus-
poets out OF the police lineup were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Wilmer, 1900
block Of Florida avenue, robbed Of
S78, and Paul Painter, 100 block Of
r street, robbed Of $40.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
WIDE SEARCH Is BEGUN
FOR MISSING D. c. BOY

A Nationwide search has been
launched by the Police Department
for Daniel Raymond Reeder, is, Wash
ington high school student, who has
been missing since April Is.
At the request Of his mother, Mrs.
Suzanne Reeder, zoos Sixteenth street,
post cards bearing the youths descrip-
tion and photograph have been sent
to police in every State.
Daniel, = ,hrst-year student at West
ern High School and a member Of
the Cadet Corps, was last seen when
he left his home to collect for his
newspaper route. His mother was url-
able to give police any clue as to where
he might have gone or why he should
have left home He was described as
5 feet II inches tall, weight 160 pounds
and - having blue eyes and brown
hair.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

all drop down the road a piece and see
it some time?"
That set Hudgins to thinking.
About two years ago. he recalled, the
man at the bank where he bought
the farm directed him down a coun-
try road to place "overgrown with
bushes"
AS matter of fact, the man at
the bank had not mentioned that the
farm contained a house. Hudgins had
presumed somebody threw in the
house for good measure.
So down the road piece" he found
his own farm-houseless, it developed,
but embracing las instead of 80
acres, and much more picturesque.
I'VE like our new place much bet
ter Hudgins said today. We're
going to mend the road cut the
bushes and start from scratch when
we build. That's easier than jacking
up an old house, anyway"
Evening star., 1937-08-20

enlarging the international organiza-
ton. .--.. H.S~s
Other oflicers elected include S. A.
Macdonald, Norfolk, Va; E. G. Spen-
Ger, Birmingham, Ala; H. w. Ham,
mink, Dayton, Ohio; A. w. Voorhees,,
Tucson, Ariz., and Herbert E. Lee, San
Francisco, all vice presidents.
New members of the international
board of directors include Henry
Blume, Milwaukee; o. d: Brundage,
Dallas, Tex: George H. Clark, CAL
gary, Canada, and S. P. Eccleston,
Detroit.
Prior to the election of officers this
morning, the l25 delegates participated
in a memorial service for deceased
members Of the organization.
After an address by Morris B. Knox
Oakland, Calf, delegate, the conyen-
ton voted to hold the 1888 session in
the California city
After luncheon the delegates made a
tour of historic sites in Washington
and nearby, placing wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The thirteenth annual convention
will close tonight with banquet at
the Mayflower. The principal speaker,
Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, director of
the School of Public Affairs at Amer
ican University, will discuss Merit
Versus Spoils in Government" Cliff
ford K. Bergman, Evening Star car
toonist, will present a chalk talk.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
GIRL BADLY HURT
WHEN HIT BY CAR
Audrey Ann Holland, 4, Runs
Into Path of Auto-Three
Others Injured.

-Four -year-old Audrey Ann Holland
Of 242 Jefferson street was in crit
ical condition at Emergency Hospital
today with injuries suffered when hit
by an automobile at Kansas avenue
and jefferson street yesterday
Police also reported three other per-
sons had been injured in traffic acci-
dents.
The Holland child. physicians said,
has q fractured skull and other in
juries.
The accident occurred, police were
told, when the girl ran from between
two parked cars into the path of an
automobile driven by John Shoemaker,
%, Of l03 Concord avenue. Before
being taken to the hospital Ann was
given first aid by DR.. John De Mayo
5039 Kansas avenue. No charges
were placed against Shoemaker.
Edward B. Blade, 55, of l348 Euclid
street, was knocked down near his
home by a machine operated, accord
ing to police, by James r. Cunning
ham, 20, colored, of 1881 Euclid street
At Garfield Hospital Blade was said
to have suffered a broken leg and in
juries to his chest and head.
William Whidden, 4, of 428 Third
street, was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for leg injuries suffered when he
was hit by an automobile near his
home.
Bobby Andrews, 3, colored, of 80 P
street, suffered cuts and bruises when
police said, he ran inte a moving car
In front of his home. He was taken
to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
ALLEY BILL CHANGE
WILL AID DISTRICT
Amendment Would Enable OFF,
cials to Secure Addi-
tional Funds.

The District Alley Dwelling Au-
thority would have a definite chance
to obtain additional funds for its work
of rebuilding the inhabited alleys of
Washington If conferees agree today on
House amendment to the Wagner
Nationwide um-clearance measure.
The House amendment authorizes
the President to make available to
the Alley Dwelling Authority such
funds as he deems necessary out of
the appropriations in this bill for the
local program Any allotments so
made would thereafter be Immediately
available and added to the authority's
fund in the Treasury.
AS the bill left the Senate, more
than a week ago, it contained the def
milton of the word "State" to include
the District of Columbia. Members
OF the Senate took the view this was
ample to allow the Washington pro-
gram to benefit, but some Government
officials were still doubtful because of
the wording of another section Of the
bill. The House amendment removes
all doubt.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
THREE RELEASED
IN DEATH OF BABY
Parents and Grandfather
Freed-Autopsy Fails to
Indicate Any Violence.

After an autopsy had disclosed that
4-month-old Phyllis Ann McIver died
of suffocation, Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald today ordered the release
Of her young parents and her 45-year-
old grandfather.
The three, Mrs. Barbara G. McIver,
IT; Duncan McIyer, %, and William
L. .Kiker, As, all of 20l8 Portner place,
were taken into custody last night
after the infant was found dead in
bed. DR.. Macdonald reported that the
autopsy failed to reveal any marks of
violence on the child's body.
About 10 o'clock last night the baby
was found unconscious in her bed at
the Kiker home by her mother. She
summoned the Fire Department rescue
squad and the Emergency Hospital
ambulance Efforts to revive the child
proved futile
Mrs. Kiker said she was visiting
relatives in Virginia with her younger
children last night when the infant
died. Only her husband and Mr.. and
Mrs. McIver were home at the time,
she said.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
VETERANS OPEN
REUNION IN CITY.
29th Division to Hold Three.
Day Session Here-1,0W
Expected to Attend.

World War veterans trouped into
Washington last night and early this
morning to attend the seventeenth
annual reunion of the celebrated Blue
and Gray Division which opens
three-day session today in the Willard
Hotel.
Overseas hats aslant on their heads,
some of them carrying canes, most of
them bedecked with badges and med
ais, the 29ers," as they are officially
known, since the division was num-
bered 20, came to town from New
Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. These
three States, with the District, fur
nisned the entire fighting force that
distinguished itself on the banks of
the Meuse some 20 years ago. The
division was cited for bravery by the
commander in chief of the A. E. F.,
Gen. John J. Pershing.
For the last two weeks. the Washing
ton contingent of the Blue and Gray
Division has been making preparations
for the entertainment of its "buddies"
in the. first reunion ever held in this
city. Led by Earle MCGOWAN and j.
Fred Chase, former commanders OF
Washington Post, American Legion. a
battalion of committees completed a
slate that will occupy the attention OF
all visitors from now until late Sunday
night. when the reunion is over.
Registration of delegates will take
place all day today on the tenth floor
of the Willard. After several commit
tee meetings, the out -towners will
take sightseeing trips around the city,
with the Army Medical Museum as the
main point Of interest in the morning
and the Department of Justice Build
ing, with its G-Men, a stopover in the
afternoon. Unit dinners are scheduled
at pm. and an informal get to-
gether" at 8 pm. in the Cafe de la
Paix.
Not until all registrations are on
the books will the exact number OF
delegates be known, but the Member
ship Committee, under the direction of
Samuel w. Barrow, announced early
today that approximately 1000 visitors
will be present. Many Of them will
bring their wives and families. The
only formal appearance Of the women,
however, will be at the dance scheduled
for 10 pm. Saturday in the Willard
ball room.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
PROCEDURE GIVEN
FOR new PUPILS
Credentials Must Be Brought by
Those Desiring to
Transfer.

Certified copies OF most recent re-
port cards or other documentary Gre
dentials must be produced by candi-
dates wishing to transfer into Wash
ington senior high schools or the ninth
grade of junior high from schools not
in the local public system, 1t was an
nounced today by Acting Supt. Of
Schools j. j. Crane.
Such credentials should be brought
to the Thompson School Building,
Twelfth and L streets, on September
IS, Is or II, Crane announced.
These requirements, it was pointed
out, apply to students who last year
attended private or parochial schools
here or any schools in other communi-
ties.
Students transferring from ac-
credited high schools are not subject
to examination, Crane said, but stu
dents applying from other schools of
an elementary grade for admission to
high school may or may not be sub-
ject to examinations following SUBJ
mission OF credentials to the Admis-
sionS Board.
Those desiring admission to seventh
or eighth grade of q public junior
high school should make application
directly to the principal Of the junior
high school nearest the home resi-
dence, Crane added.
All OF the public schools open Sep
tember 20.
Night school registration in the
white schools will open at $50 pm.
September 20 in seven schools, Crane
also announced. These include the
Abbott Vocational, Central High, Nc
Kinley High, Roosevelt High, Western
High, Hine Junior High and the
Webster School, After the seventy
second evening OF school the evening
classes at Hine and Central probably
will consolidate with other schools.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
MRS. ANNA PRYOR
FUNERAL IS HELD
Woman Who as a GirlKneW
Gen. Lee Is Buried
at Petersburg, Va.

Mrs. Anne Banister Pryor, 81, Of
201l Kalorama road, who as young
girl knew Gen. Robert E. Lee, was
buried today in Petersburg, Va, oe-
side her father, William c. Banister,
and brother, both Confederate
soldiers. Mrs. Pryor died here Wednes-
day after a short illness
Mrs. Pryor, it was said, first saw
Gen. Lee at funeral rites for one Of
her brothers, who fell during the siege
of Petersburg.
Gen. Lee rode away from the fu-
neral without saying a word, but the
next afternoon returned to the home.
From then until the evacuation Of
Petersburg Lee frequently visited the
Banister family. Mrs. Pryor fire.
quently sat beside him at meal time
and, when her mother was not look
ing, the general frequently would put
his one slice of bacon on her plate
Mrs. Pryor, for more than 40 years
a resident of this city, was the widow
of Archibald Campbell Pryor, who for
many years was IN the brokerage puSl-
ness.
For many years Mrs. Pryor was on
the Board of Governors of the Colo
nial Danes here and was q charter
member and Official Of the Pocahontas
Association, formed for the purpose Of
erecting a statue on James Island,
Va, to the memory Of the Indian hero
inc. The features and profile Of this
statue are those Of Mrs. Pryor s
daughter, Mrs. Gibbs l. Baker Of
this city.
Besides Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Pryor is
survived by another daughter, Mrs. r.
Gerald Pryor, with whom she lived
at the Kalorama road address; son,
William Banister Pryor, this city; sew
eral grandchildren and several great.
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
DC. Couple Labors T,vo Years
On Farm-Fmds It's An0t1ler's
Ernest Hudgins and Wife
to Start Again on
Olun Land.

A young Washington couple, who
had acquired title to an old farm in
Virginia, had the right idea, but the
wrong location, when they rolled up
their sleeves and went to work two
years ago, cutting weeds and brush,
mending roads, patching up the aban-
doned house
Ernest N. Hudgins. 1717 I street, an
attorney and accountant with the Re-
construction Finance Corp. was no
more industrious than his wife during
the years they devoted their spare time
to rehabilitating place near Chantilly.
Hudgins had traced his title all the
way back to Richard Henry Lee, re-
joicing in the fact that he had been
able to acquire pleasant and pic
turesque section of the Virginia aristo-
Gratis Chantilly estate
On week ends Mr.. and Mrs. Hudgins
lived in a tent on the abandoned farm
while they labored to improve the
place. Their friends drove down, be-
came infected with the enthusiasm of
the Hudgins, and themselves donated a
bit of spade work.
Mrs. Hudgins even painted the old
house. Fortunately, however, she con-
tented herself with doing it in oils on
canvas. Then came the day when the
farmer to whom Hudgins had rented
some land dropped by the scene of the
renovating activities to discuss pastur-
age for his COWS.
Where are your coWs?" the land
owner asked his tenant.
In the pasture" replied the farmer.
What pasture?"
THE pasture on your place"
Hudgins glanced about what he
fondly believed to be his own acres.
He saw a lot of trees-picturesque
trees-but no pasture.
Yeah. the pasture on your place
continued the farmer. why don't you
Evening star., 1937-08-20
DRUG BILL DELAYED

The House Interstate Commerce
Committee decided yesterday to post
pone action on the Senate-approved
Copeland food and drug bill until the
next session Of Congress.
A subcommittee Lad recommended
several changes in the measure.
The Senate passed the bill on March
O.. Senator Copeland, Democrat. Of
New York, said It was intended 10
tighten Federal regulation Of food and
drug products.
Evening star., 1937-08-20

morning at the
final b u S / n e S s
session of the
convention at the
Mayfower Hotel.
He lives at 1888
Fairmont street.
Smith. who sue
ceeds Homer C.
S C h a fmaster of
Detroit, accepted
his Office shortly
after the cleo
ton and pledged
cooperation with
r un d Table
clubs throughout
tho po,.rtr1, ~
Evening star., 1937-08-20
CARNIVAL TO END
Miss Brightwood' to Be Crowned
by Legion Post Tomorrow.

The crowning Of Miss Brightwood, I"
winner of beauty contest, at IL pm.
tomorrow will end the first annual car
nival Of Fort Stevens Post Of the
American Legion.
Lieut.. Thomas Mason, jr., Legion
department commander, will present
awards to opening night parade units
at the carnival grounds, 5722 Georgia
avenue.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
!. T. SMITH HEADS
ROUND TABLE UNIT
Capital Man Elected Inter-
national President at
Meeting Here.

James E. Smith, head of the Ma
tional Radio Institute, was elected
international president Of the Loyal
Knights of the Round Table this
Evening star., 1937-08-20
Papers Raise Airnlanes.

Newspapers Of Toxic and Osaka,
Japan, have started funds for donat-
ing airplanes to the japanese Army.
Evening star., 1937-08-20
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Army Band at the Capitol
at 1880 o'clock tonight. Capt. Thomas
r. Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner, assis-
tant.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

ROUNDING THE
BUOY. Balloon jib bill
lowing, the yacht Prelude
heels to the turn as she
shows the way to a COM
petitor at t he Point
Fermin buoy during a
race of 8-meter yachts in
Los Angeles Harbor.
Q Wide World
Evening star., 1937-03-14

Ted Shawn. as the Hacen-
dads de California in 20,
Libertad!" in which he ap-
pears with his Men Dancers
tomorrow night at Constitu-
ton Hall.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16

w. B. Potts of Memphis, arrest
ed for speeding, asserted that he
was rushing to police court to pay
a S. fine for his wife for traffic
violations.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-04-16

A doped cigarette that Joseph
Warranty of Pittsburgh unwilling
" accepted from feminine Gus
toner cost him $50, stolen from
his pocket while he lay in a
stupor.