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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08

Although a beautiful young
woman is suspected aboard the
s. s. Erehwon for the cabin MUIR
der" of an alleged dealer in fake
art the Government agent who
is irving to solve the killing as the
shin sails on the high seas towards
Los Angeles, is seeking an &C.
complice in the crime.
The murdered man is identified
only as Mr.. Pine" Travelling
with Mr.. Pine was Miss Eve Nicol,
who told ships officers and the
secret agent Of the Federal Blu
reau of Investigation that she had
peen hired to act as Mr.. Pines
secretary several days before the
ship set sail. Finger prints on the
dead mans throat were found to
be identical with the young
woman'S.
Accused As Spy
Miss Nicol's story Is that Mr..
Pine, who was found strangled in
his cabin, had accused her Of spy.
ing on him when she entered his
cabin without warning. Mr.. Pine,
according to Miss Nicol, became
angered and attempted to strike
her and she placed her hands on
his neck to push him away in self.
defense. ..-..
Later a note, which might indi-
cate that Miss Nicol had an &C.
complete If she did kill Pine, was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Agent Investigates
Staying On Liner

found by Miss Nicol addressed to
her, which said:
Keep your mouth shut"
Miss Nicol gave the note to the
Government agent and declared
she had no idea who wrote it. nor
why, since she had nothing more
to tell.
The mysterious case, which has
climaxed in murder and thrown
passengers on board in a state Of
anxiety with the knowledge that
a murderer Is among them, started
before the ship left its last port.
The captain of the s. S. Erehwon
asked the F. B. /. to send an agent
to investigate threats which ne
had received that a Raphael paint
ing placed in his care by Mr.. Pine
to be shipped to Los Angeles would
be stolen before the ship sailed.
An agent was Immediately as.
signed to the case, but nothing
happened at the time of sailing,
except that Mr.. Pine and his sec.
rotary booked passage at the last
moment. The painting, however,
upon examination without Mr..
Pines knowledge, was discovered
to be a fake.
Who is the real murderer Of the
art dealer? To find out what hap
pens next in this murder mystery,
read SECRET AGENT X-9 today
in the comic pages Of The Wash
ington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
u. 5. NOTE issue
BIG SUCCESS

Attracted by higher interest
rates, the investing public over
subscribed six times the 800 mil
lion dollar note offerings Of the
Treasury yesterday.
secretary Morgenthau an
nounced the "mid-June operation
is a tremendous success" in closing
the subscription books at mid
night. Subscriptions received up to
6 o'clock by Federal Reserve banks
totaled 1881 millions. The inves.
tors bid l,843 millions for 400 mil.
lions in ia per cent five-year
notes, and 1.788 for 400 millions In
la per cent two year notes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08

Administration leaders proposed
today to block, any Senate inquiry
into the refusal of postal author
tiles to handle parcel post ship
ments Of food supplies into strike
bound steel plants until Postmas-
ter General Farley explains the
departments policy.
The inquiry was proposed by
Senator Bridges CR.) Of New
Hampshire. He condemned the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
SEEKING TO BLOCK POSTAL INQUIRY

gency matter and It should be
handled without delay. It pre-
sents an issue that has been
lodged ever since the Sit-dOwn
strikes started"
Senator Vandenberg (R) of
Michigan also demanded action
He aid:
eff the Government can't
carry the mails because Of
threats Of violence, then there
isn't any government left"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08

action Of postal officials in refus-
ing to handle such mail as "out-
rageous."
Chairman Mcclellan Cd OF
Tennessee, Of the Senate Post Of
flee Committee, announced the
committee will consider the resolu-
lion and hear Bridges Friday.
Bridges said:
81 favor calling Postmaster
General Farley to hear his side
Of the story. This Is an emer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Delaware S JobIess
Paw Law Is Approved
international News Service

The Social Security Board today
approved the Delaware State I'M
employment compensation law.
This makes Is States, the District
of Columbia and Alaska which
have enacted unemployment com
pensation laws, leaving only I'LL
nois, Missouri and Florida without
such legislation.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
H0USECHIEFS
WANT SLASH
IN BUDGET
International News Service

House leaders in money affairs
today pledged themselves to battle
to slash appropriations in the race
IF the proposal of Governor Mar
riner Eccles, of the Federal Re-
serve Board, for levying OF new
taxes to balance the budget.
A determined fight will be waged
by the House Appropriations Com
rnittee, members said, to slash the
budget in an effort to pave the
way for a balanced budget in 1888.
FavOrs Economy
Representative Woodrum CD Of
Virginia, one Of the leaders Of the
Appropriations Committee, states
that sentiment Of the committee
is for cutting expenditures. He
said:
''We've got to balance the
budget and we've either got to
do it by cutting expenditures or
levying new taxes. I'm for cut
ting expenses. 1t is, in my Opin-
ion, one Of the most important
tasks before Congress"
Representative Ludlow Cd Of
Indiana, in charge Of the $780,
100000 Treasury-Post Office bill,
backed the demand for economy.
He pointed out that the Treasury
Post Office bill was held below last
year except for added social Sc
curity costs.
Boom Fears Secuted
Some members of Congress
raped Governor Eccles' statement,
and secuted fears of boom that
might result in a crash.
Representative Rankin CD of
Mississippi, said:
''What I am afraid of is that
we are embarkin- on q deflatiOn
policy. Commodity prices are not
high enough. 1 want further
expansion so that prices Of land,
raw material and commodities in
general will rise to q point where
debts can be paid.
Representative Taber Of New
York, ranking Republican on the
House Appropriations Committee,
predicted that the Administration
will fail to balance the budget be
cause It Is continuing its spending
policy.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Huge Green Flag
HOnOrS St. Pat
In Alexandra

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March II.
This city's semi-official st. Pat
rick's Day emblem-a huge green
flag Of Ireland-was flying today
atop the Burke and Herbert Bank
Building, as it has on every March
II for the past 80 years.
The flag, purchased in Baltimore
by one of the founders Of the bank
ing institution, is carefully stored
away 1854 days Of the year to pre-
serve it for the one days showing.
Despite the care, high winds
usually prevailing on st. Patrick's
Day here have whipped the em.
blem sufficiently to necessitAte
minor repairs from time to time.
It shows a gold harp in the center
of a green background.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

AN EAGLE EYE FOR QUALITY. Hundreds Of
veteran workers like this are found in Buick factories
putting the accumulated skill of years into the hair
fine finish of vital parts. This man is turning out cam
shafts under his eagle eye they come forth mirror
smooth and perfect to play their part in lending
Smoothness to Buick power.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Central High Youth
Is Reported Missing

Police today were asked to search
for George W. Runkle, jr., 16
missing from his home at $40 Otis
st. N. w.
His father told police the boy
took his white fox terrier dog
Bill" and q 1882 sedan when he
left, and may be headed for Indi-
ana. The youth is q student at
Central High School.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
NAVY BOYCOTT ENDED

destroyers and four submarines.
A start on these treaty Navy"
warships had been held UP two
months pending assurance the
Bureau Of Supplies would be able
to provide steel requirements.
Bethlehem, Carnegie-Illinois and
Jones & Laughlin were the big
mills submitting bids. Navy Off
GERS attached no significance to
the absence Of bids by Republic
Steel.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

Bids on 25,400,000 pounds Of
plates, shapes and armor plate yes
terday rang down the curtain on
the steel industry's boycott" Of
Navy contracts on account Of the
Walsh-Healey act.
AS quoted prices from three OF
the big -Four" steel producers
were evaluated, Navy constructors
ordered Atlantic Coast Navy yards
to clear ways for the keels of eight
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
U. 5. Embassy Moves
From Madrid , Report

SEVILLE, Spain, March IT
UNS)-The United States EN-.
bassy has been moved from Ma
drid to Alicante, broadcast from
the insurgent radio station here
stated today.
Insurgent Gen. Queipo de Llano
announced 19 radical planes have
been shot down in recent fighting
on the Guadalajara front.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Engineers 10 Debate
D. {. License Plan

Licensing Of engineers as meas
ure of public protection against in
competence, will be debated to-
night in the National Museum
auditorium.
DR.. D. B. Steinman, noted bridge
designer and pioneer advocate of
licensing, will urge such law for
the District, while defects in
proposed plan will be pointed out
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

PRETTY SMOOTH WORK! This milling machine
smooths crankcases and cylinder blocks to perfect
fit Just one precise step in building the ablest
straght-eight engine of its size in the world-the
Buick Oil-Cushioned VaIue-in-head Straight Eight
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

THE LINES ROLLINGl Once again, shining new
Bucks are streaming forth, rolling off the busy assem-
bly, line as regular as clockwork. Soon still more thou
sands will be thrilling to Bucks surging power Bucks
steady comfort, Bucks unmatched beauty. The lines
rolling-watch Buick goI
BACKLOG OF STOUT BACKBONES Piled high
here are the stout and rigid frames which do much to
give Buick its sturdness and roadablity. While as
sembly bodies, Buick kept men busy
building up banks Of parts against future production.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

QUALITY FOR UNSEEN PARTS. Buick buys no
parts it can make better for ITSELF Here you see
Buick workman fitting molten metal into molds for
fywheel housings exhaust and intake manfolds, trans
mission cases and the like Buick nsures the quality Of
parts you or think of by producing hundreds
of such items in its own huge factory.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

by Prof. W. 3. Kouenhoven, assist
ant dean Of the engineering school
at Johns Hopkins University.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

VILLAGE BLACKSMITH, MODERN STYLE He swings heavy
hammer through days. for this giant hammer turns out strut rods
far better than could hand That's
Buick only the best Buick built but sells
at the lowest prices in all Buick hiscyI
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Bad Breath
Thst Comes from Constipation

Don'n try to cover up bad breath
with pleasant-smelling prepare
lions, for it often comes from .
deeper-lying cauSe-cOnStipa-
tion. In such cases conquer the
constipation and your breath
will become fresh and sweet
and your health and spirits will
improve also.
Constipation is dangerous for
anybody. Nujol is safe for every
body. 1t does not affect the
stomach and is not absorbed BY
the body. Medical authorities
approve Nujol because Il 10 80
safe, so gentle and 20 natural
In its action.
NujoI makes up for q def
ciency of natural lubricant in
the intestines. 1t SoftenS the
waste matter and thus permits
thorough and regular bowel
movements without gripping:
Just try Nujol regularly for
the next month and see If you
don't feel better than you ever
suspected you could
Ask yourldruggist for Nujol
and insist on the genuine.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

NO WONDER HE SMILESl This man is putting the
final polish the spindle which carries Bucks front
wheels. These spindles are part Of Bucks Knee
Action, and this workman is helping to produce the
easys floating comfort Of Bucks true gliding ride.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
HUGE GAIN SEEN
IN FARM INCOME
Standard Statistics Estimates Crop
Value Will Exceed Last Year
by More Than Billion.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
NEW YORK, July 24.-In its week.
~ summary of the general business
situation, the Standard Statistics Co,
Of New York, currently comments as
follows:
With the automobile industry soon
70 reduce production sharply for model
change lovers and with several other
tines curtailing operations for seasonal
reasons, business is now approaching
the dullest periol of the year Earlier
forecasts of a substantial improve
ment in farm purchasing power are
supported by our preliminary esti-
mate of the value OF agricultural
production for the 1878 crop year.
The Improvement in farm buying
power, coupled with the favorable out
look for a number of important in
dustries, should result in a highly
satisfactory level of trade in the final
quarter of this year.
! The Standard Statistics Co. esti-
mates the value of agricultural pro-
duction for the season at sl3,665 OOO,-
WV SoAAk/aASo WAlIA $1G,f0 lOT
1861, an increase of 90 per cent.
The value of the crops is placed at
1896 100000, in gains OF 9.4 per
cent, while the value of livestock and
the livestock products is figured at
$5,678 100000, up l0.6 per cent.
Farmers are already spending freely,
As shown by the fact that rural retail
sales in June were up III per cent
from year earlier and were only 2
per cent below the corresponding
1929 month. Actual purchasing power
OF the farmer during the final half
OF the year probably will average
above that in 1929. for, although cash
receipts will be moderately smaller,
cost of living and of operating the farm
will be much lower
Evening star., 1937-07-25
HIGHEST HOURLY WAGES
PAID BY OIL REFINERS
Sr scial Dispatch to The Star.

VI SSiAi AAspnteIi W HS ctdI
NEW YORK, July 24.-Average
hourly earnings in the petroleum in
dustry, traditionally high, now are
the highest prevailing in any manu-
featuring industry, according to data
OF the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
At 95.1 cents the average hourly
rate paid the refinery worker exceeds
BY nearly so per cent the average
paid to employees in 81 other industries
covered by the bureaus survey.
Increases granted during the last
year have added nearly one-ffth to
average hourly wages of refinery work.
ers and have brought hourly rates ap-
proximately to so per cent above the
boom year of 1929, when the average
rate WAS 64 cents. At the same time
the work-week has been shortened.
The average refinery worker in
1929 put in 40 hours a week. Cur
rently he is working only 356 hours.
decrease of q per cent, and nearly
five hours less than the average week
OF 40.4 hours now prevailing in all
other manufacturing industries
Evening star., 1937-07-25
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK, July 24.-The follow
Ing is summary of corporation news,
prepared by Standard Statistics Co.,
inc, New York:
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co.-Class B
share earnings, six months ended June
80. were 40. against Sl79
Fairbanks Co.-First preferred share
earnings, six months ended June 80,
were Sll,02, against cents.
Sutherland Paper Co.-Net sales of
company for first six months of 1897
showed an increase of % per cent as
compared with like period of 1896.
stantial
Pere Marquette Railway-Common
)hare earnings after sinking fund
charges. six months ended June 80,
were Sill, against Sl27
American Water Works & Electric
Co.-Power output of electric subsidi-
aries in June increased IL per cent
over June, 1886. In six months gain
was IA per cent
Florida Power & Light Co-Pre-
ferred share earnings. u months end
ed June 80, were Sl0.59, against S5.68.
Parmelee Transportation Co.-Com-
mon share earnings, six months ended
June 80, were l3 cents, against 25
cents.
Twin City Rapid Transit Co-Com-
mon share earnings, six months ended
June 30, were Sl.36, against s170.
Motor Products Corp. - Common
share earnings after surtax, six months
ended June 80, were 1872, against
S2o6
Virginia Iron, Coal g. Coke Co.
Deficit. six months ended June 80,
was s62,833, against deficit of s81 ,955.
Dominion Stores, Ltd.-Net income,
- weeks ended June u, was S34177,
equal to - cents a common share,
against deficit of S36,992 in "a weeks
ended June l3, 1886.
Remington Arms Co.. Inc-Com-
pany earned about 9 cents per COM
mon share in first half.
Texas Corp-Common share earn
ings, six months ended June 80, ap-
proximated S2,48, against Sill.
Refs Robert, & Co.-Gross sales, in
cluding subsidiaries, six months ended
June 80, increased Is per cent over
like 1886 period.
Shattuck, Frank G., Co.-Common
share earnings six months ended June
80. were 80 cents, against % cents.
Eastern Gas g. Fuel Associates
Prior preferred share earnings, II
months ended June 80, were $l2.36,
against sll.2l.
Standard Gas & Electric Co.-Net
Income. five months ended May 81, was
$2477 ,070, against $2,002784.
Gardner Denver Co-C m m n
share earnings, six months ended June
80, were sl15, against "a cents.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
Building
Continued From First Page }

home construction costs directly affect
all Nationwide wage earnerS.
Although assurances are manifest
that present rentals on income pro-
ducing properties are returning
small investment, wide division Of
opinion prevails on whether 1897
wage increases will result in a sit
down strike of housing buyers; or,
considering the building stagnation
OF over seven years duration gigan-
tic boom is inevitable if labor and
material costs do not go higher"
Washington Is Fourth.
New York City leads the Nation in
building construction, the survey
stated. with permits the first half of
the. year estimated involving $780,
100000 compared with 828O0O q
year ago. Los Angeles, Detroit, WASH
fngton, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland,
San Francisco, Baltimore and Gin
cinnati follow in that order
In 80 cities, 35,528 new homes with
q value Of S155, 139, 724 were completed
or under way, compared with 1855
homes a year ago. These figures do
not include suburban building.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

=, NEW YORK. July - Lp.-Foreisn ex-
Cnanse dealings were quiet today. with
nuctustions Of principal currencies held ID
limited range.
The British pound and the French franc
sIter minor variations, finished unchanged.
as did the Swiss franc. Netherlands guild
sfs were on .03 Of a cent and the Cana
olan dollar gained 5-64 OF \ cent
IN London the dollar pushed up IL Of \
cent TO close At a6a. to the pound, which
compared with the overnight New York
rate Of S4,97. There was no trading in
PARIS because OF the Saturday holiday.
Another heavy engagement of gold in
Japan. totallnR Sf/s6O,O0O, was reported,
bringing the aERregate of such takines in
Sns nno nGd iaSI 1our months we'll over the Sl00.;
81 $4,000 Of the metal.
Closing New York, rates follow: Great
5ritaln in dollars, others in cents. Great
Brltain-Demsnd ain 4a7; cables I o.: go
cay pills g5a-. Fance-Demand, 3 13Ha :
capIes' 3o3'a. 1taly-Demand, 526A:
tree pema4ndsCB,1sium 4"se 1885 Germany
$3.50: Holland. 55.l7: Norway. 24.as:
Evening star., 1937-07-25
FOREIGN MARKETS.
tReported by Chas. D. Barney 4 Coz

LIVERPOOL, July "a UP.-The cotton
market eased sharply to close 20 to %
liquidation and some speculative selling
which uncovered stop orders. Bearish
sentiment was influenced by large crop
ideas and President Roosevelts view that
two successive crops like the present one
might bring scent cotton.
Wheat futures were quiet and ended "a
to ID higher due to unfavorAble weather
for harvesting the Russian and North Euro
pean crop, decline in July tenders and
covering. Decreased cash wheat demand
caused a partial reaction from the highs.
London and Paris-Closed.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
Intervention OPPOSED
IN FRISCO PROCEEDINGS
By the Associate Press

By the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Comnlis-
sion denied yesterday the application
OF w. B. Stratton Of New. York City
for authority to intervene in the re-
organization proceedings of the St.
Louis, San Francisco Railway Co.
Stratton, who owns $4,000 Of the
roads 4 per cent prior lien mortgage
bonds, recently filed with the COM
mission a proposed plan Of reorganiza-
ton Of the carrier.
The commission said Stratton's in
terest was not such that he might
file such a plan as a matter OF right.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

eases: butter. 12.pOS tubs. No sales.
Potatoes-Arrivals. 113; on track. Gal
total United States shipments. $40. Sup
plies moderate: demand from Kansas and
Missouri GOOD: market slightly weaker;
other demand slow. weak. Caiifornia
White Rose. u 8. No. /. bakers size. z. 80:
U. g. No. ] commercial stock. 200: y. 8.
No, >. l6b; Idaho Bliss Triumphs U. s.
No !. partly Graded. ] .6Oa1 20: Missouri
Coyblers, o. 3. No. J. partly sraded
l.1Nal .2b. mostly 1.l5a1.2 30: showing
partly graded. 1.2Oal 30; Nebraska Cob
bler., o. 3. No. /. partly graded. few sales,
Evening star., 1937-07-25
Lead Production
Of World Shows
Decrease in June
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.-1'he Amer.
lean Bureau Of Metal Statistics re-
ported today world refined lead pro.
duction during June of l47,157 tons.
not including Spain, compared with
l57,93o tons in May.
Domestic lead production totaled
1891 tons in June. against 4o.1s2
tons In May. World production for
the six months ended June 30 amount
ed to ssS,so4 tons, while domestic
half-year production totaled 239,O52
tons.
World production of refined ZINC.
including the United States, totaled
l55 440 tons in June, against 1863 Oos
in the preceding month. Domestic
refined production for June amounted
to 50,526 tons, compared with 55ol2
tons IN May.
Evening star., 1937-07-25

In bankruptcy receivehp reorsanized under
Rates Of dvioend the toresoink table annual dis
declara
Unless otherwise noted special extra dividends
included
Ex dividend; MEX risbts Also extra b1neudinx
paid far this regular rate Cash stock
kAccumulted dividend pAio declared this With
warrants Without variants. WArrAntS.
Evening star., 1937-07-25

Sweden. 1883: Denmark. 2219: Finland
2.2l: Switzerland. 22.96: Spain. unquoted
Portugal 4.53f3: Greece. .a1l2: Poland
1894 Czechoslovakia. 349. Yueoslavia
2.}3: Austria, ls.s7n: Hungary 1878: Ru-
mania. "a: Argentina. 81. On: Brazil
S.SOh4n: Toxic. 1892: Shanghai. 296b
rIonskong. 3O.53: Mexico City 21S5
Montreal in New York. 100. .O1 :: New Yorh
in Montreal. 90. .oS,.. Nominal.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
ODD-LOT DEALINGS.

"a. The Securities Commission reported
yesterday these odd-lot transactions
by dealers and specialists on the New
York Stock Exchange for July %:
$500 sales to customers, involving
16l, ,288 shares; o,826 purchases, in
yplving 1895 shares.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. July "a lR.-Federal Land
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS.

., Registration statements for new securi-
ties issues filed yesterday with the Securi-
tie1 Commission included:
. Ierre Haute Malleable and Manufactur-
in9 Sprp, Terre Haute, Ind. 70, 5e4 shares
OF 80 par value common Atock, for ac-
counts Of stockholders Underwater
Thompson Ross Securities CO.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
AUTO JOBS AT NEW PEAK.

NEW YORK. July "a CP,.-Ths
Automobile Manufacturers Association
reported that employment in the auto.
mobile and body manufacturing in
dustry. excluding parts manufacturers.
reached an all time peak for the first
eight months Of the 1897 model year,