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Evening star., 1938-09-20
INDUSTRIAL RATE
| FAR BELOW 1887
Years Output Is Expected
to Show Decrease of
26.6 Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The index
Of the value Of factory output rose
to $50 In July from 62.5 in June and
from the recession's low Of 62.4 in May,
according to the Alexander Hamilton
Institute. This advance, however, was
not sutncient to carry the value index
up to the estimated normal level,
which, as the prospective 1888 farm
income indicates. is 695. Further
expansion is thus in prospect.
preliminary reports indicate that
little Of this warranted expansion oc-
Cured in August. There Is evidence
that the price level Of manufactured
goods was somewhat lower than in
July and Offset part of the gain in
the quantity Of goods produced, which
apparently showed only moderate
expansion. This indicates that most
of the prospective expansion will occur
this fall
Based on the current estimate of
farm income for 1888 and on an esti-
mate Of the annual level of manu-
factured goods prices this year, the
normal index Of manufacturing ac-
tivity for the full year works out at
about "a. 1t is evident, however, that
as the result of excessive production
last year factory output this year will
be subnormal. Under the most favor
able conditions during the remainder
Of 1888 the prospect is that the an
nual index will not exceed 80 this
year, or the lowest figure since 1898
and 266 per cent below the 1887
index OF 109.
AN annual index of 80 this year
would mean a substantial expansion
during the remainder Of 1888, how
ever. Since the index averaged only
76 during the first seven months, it
would be necessary for it to average
Sc during the last five months in order
to result in an annual figure of 80.
Activity during the last five months
would thus be considerably greater
than in July, when the index was 49,
THE attainment Of an annual index
of 80 this year is predicted. however
on the development of unusually favor
able conditions during the flnal months
Of 1898. Up to the present time there
is little indication Of such conditions
developing. There are no signs yet
Of an inflationary movement. On the
contrary the tendency is still toward
deflation. This suggests that the an
nual index Of manufacturing activity
may be further below normal than
that allowed for by an index Of 80,
In such a case the indicated rally in
manufacturing activity this fall will
be modified accordingly"
Evening star., 1938-09-20
OIL PRODUCTION
BOOSTED AGAIN
Daily Output of 3,23O,268
Barrels Established,
Journal Reports.
BY the Associated Press,


TULSA. Sept 20.-Production OF
crude petroleum increased ~, ,349 bar
rels daily during the week ending Sep
tember II to establish a daily output
Of 3,230.26s barrels, the Oil and Gas
Journal reported today.
Oklahoma declined 725 barrels daily
to average 446.775, East Texas in
creased 149 to 368, ,498 and the State
Of Texas increased 4,049 to total
l,2l4,694.
Louisiana declined 4,450 barrels daily
to 66,530, California increased l2,500
to 678, 400 and Kansas increased 1850
to 167,050.
Eastern States, including Illinois and
Michigan. increased $3.50 to 227 1863
and the Rocky Mountain section in
creased 1850 to 7l.l30.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN.
MERGER ACTION LIKELY

E9 the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Sun
said Kansas City Southern Railway
directors were expected to meet this
week to take action on the pending
plan for merging the K. c. S. with the
Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad.
The plan in its present form, the
Sun said, would give Louisiana g.
Arkansas stockholders approximately
100000 shares Of K. c. S. for their
present holdings.
Harvey Couch, chairman of the K.
c. S. and an owner of a considerable
interest in the l.. g. A.. declined to
comment on the merger plan, except
TO say that "a nice typewriter state
Evening star., 1938-09-20
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. Sept 90 GP-(United States
Department Of re,l-Trading re-:
manned very slow today. In the Boston wool
market. but members Of the trade were in
clined to maintain q helpful attitude.
Small sales closed thus far this week
last week. While users were not making
any efforts to buy wool in sizable amounts
several buyers were reported willing to
take the odd-lot offerings that appeared at
prices slightly under the general levels Of
quotations.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
London Exchange
Sees Prices Rise
With Peace HOPES
BY the Associated Press,


LONDON, Sept. 20.-The stock ex-
change today interpreted the Euro
pean situation as being better and
prices were raised in practically all
sections, with the exception of Czecho-
slovak bonds, which were points
lower
Trans-Atlantics were in good de-
mand. Gold mine. copper. and oil
shares improved smartly.
British government bonds were
marked up n to q Of per cent.
Continental sale OF dollars in the
exchange market caused the rate to
relapse to s4.82l4, compared with yes
terday's S4.803s.
Fading Of war risk to shipping re-
vived dealings in gold s8l5,O00 zap
proximately $3,930,330 sold at IA
shillings an ounce, lowest since Sep
tember and decline of pence
from yesterday.
(The U. S. equivalent was $34 10,
lowest this year, comparing with s34.74
yesterday
Evening star., 1938-09-20
TEXAS CORP. PURCHASES
Fl OUTLETS IN KANSAS
Hy the Associated Press

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 20-Texas Corp.
announced yesterday 1t was completing
the purchase Of 2l Kansas outlets from
Shell Petroleum Corp.
The properties involved consist OF
six bulk stations to handle wholesale
business and about IS retail service
stations.
Some Of the cities involved. accord
ing 10 the company. were: Arkansas
City. Chanute, Humboldt, Ottawa.
Paola, Parsons and Yates Cnter.
The Texas Corp. spokesman said he
did not know whether the purchase
included all of the major Shell prop
critics in Kansas.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

ment" would be given to newspapers
when there was any news to announce,
Another ofncial of Kansas City
Southern said he was unaware Of any
agreement on merger terms, and added
no meeting OF the board has yet been
called.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY,

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 R).-visibls
supply Of American showed the fol-
lowing changes from a week ago Gin
bushels: Wheat increased 2,192.oo0.
corn decreased 1,323,0oO, oats de-
creased 100000. rye increased 414,ooo.
barley decreased 5000.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
HIGHER NET REPORTED
BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Southern
Pacific Railroad, one of the first major
roads reporting for August, yesterday
placed net operating income at s2,-
645.o44. an increase of 81 1,OO9.572 over
$l,635,472 in August last year Gross
for the month of s1s,2l5.274 repre-
sented a decline of $l,050,663 from
1887.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Transit Co.'s at S1s, 10 at
8lt, 4 at 8is.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric $40 pfd.-5 at
l14L.
Washington Gas Light pfd.-l0 at
9917, 10 at 99l2. 10 at 99l7, 10 at
9sl2. 80 at 99l2, 80 at 9s1z, S at
99l2.
National Union Fire insurance. at
Evening star., 1938-09-20
BUSINESS LOANS
RISE S17,ODO,0DO
Increase Is Reported for
Second Time During
September.
Ply the Associated Press.

Rs the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
$l7000,000 increase in bank loans
to business in the week ended Sep
tember a.
Loans turned upward for the second
week of the month. due to larger
business credits by banks in major
cities outside of New York, where an
other slight decline was recorded
Increased commercial, industrial and
agricultural loans were reported in
the Boston. Richmond. Atlanta, Chi
cago, st. Louis, Dallas and San Fran
cisco Federal Reserve districts.
The boards lol-city member bank
condition statement gave the follow
ing summary of assets and liabilities
on September IA, together with changes
for the week and with the same week
last year, in millions OF dollars:
Sept 5.
Loans and invest
!eansm,o5si msnssp'"l g 1855 $50 "a q LIS LIS
Commercial. indus
trial and agri-
culture loans 3,905 r II S53
Open market pa
per 335 r . 1874
Loans to brokers
and dealers in
securities 1.3 + 53 6O3
Other loans for
purchasing or
carrying Securi-
ties ST. los
Real estate loan 1.l6f = 5 Unch.
Loans to banks ia + & = 3
Other loans 1517 r II "a
Government direct
oblig atlonS 1874 r 2 3SS
Fully guaranteed
Government OBJ
legations 1870 ! Is \ 542
Other securities 3l65 r IL r 80
Reserve with F. r.
banks 6,s1l HIS + $40
Cash in vault 425 r ~ r I26
Balances with do
mestic banks 2.4a9 + 81 + 724
Demand deposits
adjusted --1 .443 = 116 + 6IR
Time deposits 5.23S r u 40
Government de-
poSItS :}97 - 10 209
Inter-bank deposits:
Domestic banks 6,l3S 33 Y OBI
Foreign banks 4la + 55 - $50
BORROWINGS Unch. - 3
Evening star., 1938-09-20
FREIGHT LOADINGS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20 P).-Revenue
freight carloadings on railroads re-
porting today for the week ended Sep
tember II included
Evening star., 1938-09-20

Eighty thousand tons Of rock were
blown up in recent blast in Scot
land.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

A knitting club for men only has
been organized In Prague, Czechoslo-
vakia.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
CRUDE RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. Sept 90 tP.-Crude rubber
futures opened 26 to 81 higher Septem-
Der: 1882; December. 16.47-5O; March.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. Sept 90 (P>.-Investment
Bankers Conference Inc:
Evening star., 1938-09-20
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

NEW YORK. Sept 20 LP-Prices quoted
In dollars and thrty-seconds.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
STOCKS.

Amer. Tel: e. Tel. '14oa.
Capital Transit Co. Sis
N g. W. Steamboat "a 55 20
Pot. e. Pow. 81 pfd. -t6l 113 -
Pot. FL Pv. 512| Of $500 113
Wash. Gas 1t new Il .2OB 2234 c5
Wash. Gas pfd. $3.50 aala 100
Wash Ry & e. com 's3s)-- $40
Wash Ry. Il El pfd. t5) Ill liz
Evening star., 1938-09-20
NEW YORK SILVER,

NEW YORK. Sept. 20 UP.-Bar silver,
4234 unchanEeA.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

4 Also extra or extras.
Declared or paid so far this year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23
January Number Of I ternationel City
Managers Association Magazine
Features Housing Article
By Louis Bessemer

Celebrating it's goth year Of publi-
cation, Public Management" Magazine
for January, 1888, carries a four-page
article "A Plan for Community
Living" by Town Manager Roy S. Braden.
Devoted to the supervision and
development Of local government,
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT is the official
monthly magazine Of the international
City Managers association, $50 East
58th Street, Chicago, Ill. Single
copies are SO cents.
Mr.. Broden has worked with various
comi tees Of this ASSOCIATE on during
the past ten years, and has been
prominently Identified with the pro-
gressive work Of the orgoni zati on in
its national conventions.
1.-THE signi ficance Of Greenbelt
and the similar communi ties that are
being developed out side Nj lwaukee
and Cincinnati, extends far beyond
their own boundaries. The life Of
the community has hardly begun. The
town was populated almost overni ght,
and friend ships must be formed and
people must adjust themselves to
entirely new surroundings--so for
the project is proving successful to
1o1 81 ca oel oeel00 olltll hau Oeel
hoped for" Mr.. Bradon writes.
"A chain Of SINH lar suburban
comuni ties around the borders Of
other large cities would form contin-
uous open spaces and protect the city
and each suburb from overcrowding
and the sprawling, haphazard con-
struction that is so common in sub
urban Developments Mr.. Braden
reports.
In the opinion Of Town Manager
Braden, "The mum ipa 1ities them
selves probably cannot undertake the
development Of such projects, but
through municipal housing authorities
which are being created and with the
aid Of the United States Housing
Authority many cities IL cons truct
(See MANAGER PRADEN Page 2l)
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-23

EVENTUALLY 1907 COMPARATIVELY
OWNED BY THE MEMBERS, PARKBELT
HOMES MAY Pc THE ANSWER
Evening star., 1938-04-15
OPPOSES CHANGE
IN LICENSE LAW
Takoma Park Group Backs
A. B. c. Board Policy
of Safeguards.

Reaf1rming previous action, the
Takon1a Park ID. C.-Md) Citizens
Association last night went on record
opposing any change in the present
system of the Alcohol Beverage Con-
troll Board in the issuance of liquor
licenses in the District The associa-
ton also adopted a resolution pre-
sented by Walter Trey, chairman of
the Laws and Legislation Committee,
opposing the bill now in Congress
directing the board to disregard senti-
ment outside of a 600-foot radius of
a proposed liquor store. The recogni-
tion of property owners in residen-
tlal neighborhood by the board was
commended by the organization.
Also opposed was the measure be-
fore Congress legalizing horse-racing
in the District. The bill to provide a
uniform narcotic law for the District
was Endorsed on a motion by Mrs.
Mary Lamond White.
Bus Parking Protested.
The parking Of Capital Transit Co
buses at or near the intersection OF
Fifth and Dahlia streets, before pro-
ceeding to the terminus in the middle
OF the block, will be brought to the
attention of officials Of the company as
interference with traffic and an un-
welcome practice in a strictly residen-
tial neighborhood.
President Guy Clinton appointed
Mrs. White to represent the associa-
ton at the Board Of Education meet
ing to be held April 25 in the Frank
lin Administration Building, when the
1910 school budget will be discussed
by various citizens associations and
school officials.
Gilbert Monument Sought.
Or. William A. Hooker. chairman
ri the Historical and Memorial Com
mlttee, announced that plans were
being completed for requesting the
Town Council Of Takoma Park, Md,
to appropriate $500 for the erection
OF monument to Benjamin F. Gill
bert, founder of the town. The COM
mlttee intends to raise an additional
cAoo tilloitSu puDllc SUBSCRIPTION.
Approval of the committees plan was
given by the association.
Efforts will be made to have the
Capital Transit Co. reverse its route
at Eastern and Laurel avenues. in
order to facilitate the movement of
traffic in that vicinity. Cooperation
was requested Of President Oliver w.
Ioungolood, newly elected president
OF the Takoma Park. Md, Chamber
OF Commerce, who made a brief ad-
dress at the meeting which was held
IN the Takoma Park branch of the
Washington Public Library.
The meeting concluded with the
nomination OF officers for the ensuing
year: President, DR. Clinton: first vice
president, Reed F. Martin: second
vice president, Mrs. White; treasurer,
Arthur F. Gordon; delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Association
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Trey. The secre-
taryship was declined by DR.. Chester
c. Waters and will be filled at the
May meeting, when election will take
place.
Evening star., 1938-04-15
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
AUSTRIAN REFUGEE AID

The Provisional Committee to Aid
Austrian Refugees announced today
IL Will hold a mass meeting here May
3 to rganize on permanent basis
for the promotion of activities further
ing the declared wish Of the Presi-
dent that oppressed peoples from
abroad look on the United States as
haven.
The committee, newly formed, plans
to act as a co-ordinator for the efforts
of individuals and other organiza-
tions in behalf of the refugees. The
secretary of the Provisional Com
mittee is Miss Selma Mushkin, Am
baSsador Apartments, 1850 Sixteenth
street NV. The meeting place has
not yet been designated.
Evening star., 1938-04-15

the year on the amount any State can
spend for slum clearance.
The inclusion of so large a request
for housing funds was interpreted in
official circles as presidential vindica-
ton of the initial efforts of the U. S.
H. A. administrator, who is one of
the fedglings in the Government
service.
Evening star., 1938-04-15

In the short time Mr.. Straus has
had to get complicated program
started 120 local housing authorities
have been created. Nearly 5000, ,0O0,-
600 already has been allocated for
projects in some SO cities. The neces-
sity of initiating local action has
rested very largely on his shoulders,
but the beginning he has made was
Evening star., 1938-04-15

sufficient to draw very warm praise
from President Roosevelt when the
first five contracts were announced
recently.
Under the original $500, 900, 900 un-
der the Wagner-Steatall Housing Act
States are entitled to $30,000,000 this
year but cannot have funds ear
marked in excess Of $50, ,000, 900. This
Evening star., 1938-04-15

was due, omcials explained, to the
legal restrictions which permit the
spending OF only $300,000,000 this
year, leaving the remaining 5000 ,000,-
900 for expenditure after July, 1899.
Provided Congress makes another
$500 ,000, 900 available under the new
recovery program, the q. s. H. A. can
provide $50, 900 900 for each State
Evening star., 1938-04-15
DOUBLED '38FUND
FOR HOUSING SEEN
Straus Points Out Quick
Benefits Possible for
SIum Clearance.

Authorization by Congress Of the
additional $500, 100000 asked In the
Presidents message for the United
States Housing Authority, Adrntnis-
traitor Nathan Straus said today,
would mean "a very rapid expansion
of the rehousing program, since 1t
practically doubles the funds made
available for construction this year"
Reflected in actual ALLEGATIONS for
immediate expenditure, officials ex-
planned that the new funds, if granted,
would enable the U. s. H. A. to double
the $30,000,000 limitation placed for
Evening star., 1938-04-15
SEIDMAN TO SPEAK
Unity in Labor Movement to Be-
Theme Tonight.

Joel seidman, vice president of the
American Federation of Teachers and
field lecturer for the League for In
dustrial Democracy. will discuss Uni
ty in the Labor Movement" at $50
O'Clock tonight at the Capital City
Forum, 1902 Fourteenth street NV.
Miss Lille Megrath, secretary of
the forum, also announced Yesterday
that Leon Henderson. economic con-
sultant for the Works Progress Ad-
ministration, will speak on Essentials
for Recovery at the session next
Friday.
Evening star., 1938-04-15

this year and earmark as much a.
$8O,000,000. This would be a boon
to such States as New York, which
already has applied for s45,000, ,0GD
and is seeking more. New York
probably would get another S35,00o,-
900 under the new program.
Evening star., 1938-04-15

ireland has war on money lenders.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
Women of the Moose

Miss Eta Mai Russell, director, Ju-
venile Court Department of the Wom-
ems Council Of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches, was guest speaker
at the meeting of Columbia Chapter
last Friday evening. Her address was
Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency"
Motion pictures were shown OF the al
ley improvement work of the fedora
ton. Mrs. Susie Sorenson, assistant
chairman, presided.
The past regent. Mrs. Grace Clark,
entertained the committee chairmen
at her home last Thursday, when plans
were formulated for the committee ac-
tivitieS during April Mrs. Mae Sine,
chairman of homemaking, announced
program by her committee to be
given on April 8. The Membership
Committee, of which Mrs Marie Clark
Is chairman, is organizing a class Of
candidates. which she stated will be
initiated April %, in honor of the
senior regent, Mrs. Frances Baldwin.
The Publicity Committee will meet
Tuesday at 701 Woodward Building
at 8 pm. and the dancing class for
Children Of the Moose will be at Moose
Hall. April 2, at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
Y. IA. C.. A. News

R. H. Gaber, associate boys work
secretary, will speak at the vesper
services. at the National Training
School for Boys today at $3.50 o'clock
The closing session of the Monday
Night Bible Glass will be held at 7:30
pm. tomorrow
Pake Nick. Etchison, religious work
director. will speak at Lenten service
OF the Jersey City Y. M. c. A. Tuesday
evening. Wednesday evening he will
give an Illustrated lecture on THE
Passion Play" at the William Sloane
House Y. M. c. A.. in New York City.
Thursday evening he will give the same
lecture at the Bethany Baptist Church
Of this city.
The Cleveland Park Branch OF the
boys department will hold a county
fair Thursday beginning at 7:3O
O'Clock, in the Cleveland Park Con-
gregational Church.
A program of Lenten sound motion
pictures will be shown at the chapel
services of the Woodward Day School
for Boys Friday at 10:45 o'clock
Lenten motion pictures will also be
shown in the lobby Friday at pm.
The public is invited
The annual banquet of Southeastern
University will be held at the May
flower Hotel Friday at 7 pm.
The Senior Boys Council will hold
an informal dance in the boys GYM
nasium Friday evening.
The Debate Club will meet Friday
at 9 pm.
A WYNN dance will be held at
Barker Hall Friday evening.
The Riding Club will meet Saturday
at 2 o'clock.
Serving Other Races" will be the
subject of the weekly radio talk over
Station WMAL Saturday at Sis pm.
Page NICK. Etcheson will be the
speaker.
The Married Couples Club will hold
bowling party at the Y. M. c. A.
Saturday evening.
Karl A. Shumaker, retired state Sec
retary Of the Y. M. C. A. of Ohio, will
be the principal speaker at the Y's
Mems Club dinner meeting Monday
at 6 pm. The group will meet in
the Dormitory Club room.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
Catholic Daughters Of
America
America

Court District OF Columbia, No. 212,
will hold reception OF more than $50
new members today at the Willard
Hotel at 3 o'clock. A banquet will fol-
low.
At the reception Court Forest Glen
OF Silver Spring, Md, with Mrs. Ger
trude Brennan as grand regent, will
assist with the degree work. Miss
Margaret Buckley. vice State regent
of Maryland, will act as territorial
deputy. Miss Mary c. Duffy, supreme
regent, will be present. All members
of the Mary c. Duffy Class will be the
guests. The grand regent, Miss Au-
gusta E. Uhl, will preside. The Rev.
John K. Cartwright, chaplain Of
Court District of Columbia; Miss Mary
Rita McLane, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Junior Catholic
Daughters; Walter I. Plant, State
deputy Of the Knights Of Columbus;
Miss Mary c. Duffy. supreme regent;
the Rev. Herbert N. Gallagher and
Right Rev. Msgr. Michael j. Ready,
secretary of the National Catholic
Welfare Council, will speak. The mu-
sical program will be furnished by
the c. D. of A. Glee Club under the
direction of Harry x. Walsh, with
Miss Bessie Kelly as accompanist.
Mrs. Mary Cassidy and Miss Ger
trude Misel will sing a vocal duet.
The mistress of ceremonies will be
Mrs. Lorraine Brown.
Among the guests at the banquet
will be Miss Katherine Rosney, New
York, national secretary; Miss Vir-
ginia Meyer, State regent, aMryland;
Mrs. Jennie B. Green of Baltimore,
past vice supreme regent; Miss Agnes
Powers Of Baltimore, past State regent
OF Maryland; Mrs. Marie Morey of
Courth Mother of Dolors, Vandalia,
ILL.,; Mrs. Mary B. Kelly, grand regent
of Court Baltimore, Baltimore; Miss
Florence Winter, national chairman
of the Convert League; the Rev. A.
j. Burggraff, spiritual director of the
Convert League of Court District of
Columbia; the Rev. Joseph Gedra,
chaplain of the Junior Catholic
Daughters Of the District of Colum-
bia; the Rev. Kevin Mooney, the Rev.
Dennis Mooney and the Rev. Gilbert
v. Hartke.