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Evening star., 1939-04-03
Coroner Finds Death
0fmiss Otto Due 10
Natural Causes
Body Found in Car
Parked for Week
On Bethesda Lot

A certificate of death from NATURAL
causes was issued today for Miss Ma
rie H. Otto, 81, former Fort Collins,
Colo. school teacher, whose body
was found yesterday in parked car
on lot in the rear Of the Acme
Market, on Old Georgetown road.
DR.. Bradley D. Hodgkins, sum-
moned after Mrs. G. S. KlemmedSon,
Sc Rugby avenue, sister of the
dead woman, found the body and no.
titled Montgomery County police,
said she had been dead about a week.
The body was wrapped in blanket
and lying on the rear seat as though
asleep. A note in her pocketbook
asked her sister to be notified in case
of sickness or accident. About $14
In the purse was undisturbed.
Mrs. Klemmedson told police Miss
Otto had lived at her home until
March 8 when she left to find room.
She noticed the car on the parking
lot yesterday and investigated, find
ing her sister dead.
Police reported seeing the car for
the past several nights, but noting
its license tags had expired thought
it was being parked until the owner
could obtain new tags.
Miss Otto had taught in the pub
5 lie schools in Fort Collins for nearly
II years, and had been retired on
a pension because of i'll health about
a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-04-03

who is local commander of the Mill
tary Order Of the World War, and
others.
Public reviewing stands between
Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets
will be available to the public. Tick
cts for these are available at the
American Automobile Association,
the Keystone Automobile Club and
Military Order of the World War,
1700 I street.
Army Day also will be observed by
the Military Order of the World
War, with banquet Thursday night
at the Mayfiower Hotel. Representa-
tive Andrew ]. May, chairman of
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee. will be the principal speaker.
He will be introduced by Brig. Gen.
George c. Marshall. deputy chief
of staff of the Army. Mai. Bettel-
helm will be master of ceremonies,
Evening star., 1939-04-03

caravan travels the same distance
each day as that covered by Texas"
Jack and Scandalous John, the only
difference being question Of time
1t takes 'Scandalous John" about
seven to eight hours to travel the
daily distance of from IL to II miles,
stretch covered by Ticks" COM
panions in about 20 minutes.
Reach Front Royal.
The Texans have attracted con-
siderable attention since their ar
rival in the Shenandoah Valley,
where they have been browsing"
since they crossed over the Tennes-
see border few weeks ago. Last
night was spent at Front Royal;
Marshall. in Fauquier County, is
their objective tonight, and If all
goes we'll the party should pass the
Lincoln Memorial not later than
Thursday.
Scandalous John carries regular
stock saddle, an "Ol Colorado" and
has already worn out seven pairs
of heavy steel shoes since he left
Texas.
One does not wonder at the num-
ber of shoes worn by Scandalous
when told that his hoofs are three
times as hard as a horses and that
he weighs 1,430 pounds. The big
bull has put on 100 pounds since
leaving Texas, which refutes the
theory that walking will reduce
weight. That, however, may be ex-
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Germany and Italy
Pass Up Bidsto
Army Day Parade
Nozis Silent, Fascist
Embassy Sends Note
Of REGRETS

Military attaches Of both Ger
many and Italy will be absent from
the reviewing stand for the Army
Day parade Thursday, according to
Maj. Edwin s. Bethlehem, jr., ad-
jutant general of the Military Or
der Of the World War, sponsoring
the parade.
No reply was received to the in
vitation sent the German Embassy,
he said. From the Italian En-
bassy came regrets, as the military
attache would be out of the city.
A distinguished company of mill
tary attaches from the diplomatic
corps and Federal, District of Co.
lumbia and other officials will be in
the reviewing stand, according to
present indications.
President Roosevelt will be repre-
sented by Secretary of War Wood
ring. Among others in the stand
for this Government will be Gen.
Malin Craig, chief of staff of the
Army; Rear Admiral William D.
Leahy, chief of naval operations;
Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet,
United States Coast Guard. retired,
Evening star., 1939-04-03

planned by the fact that "Texas"
Jack declares that Scandalous never
worries and takes life very easily.
Scandalous Is fed a half a bushel
Of oats a day, all the hay he can
eat and gallons of water. Texas"
Jack admitted it was good thing
they were not having a drought
in Oklahoma when they passed
through that State.
Will Pay Respects to Garner.
Explaining Scandalous' objections
to being hurried, Texas said, Il
sometimes wonder just what he's
thinkin'. I guess he thinks It's an
awful big ranch he's crossin' and
that he'll never get across"
The Texans had not planned to
come to Washington, but decided
recently to stop in the Capital to
pay their respects to a fellow Texan,
Vice President Garner.
A song, dedicated to "Scandalous
John" and his journey from Texas,
Is now being composed by the cara
vans musician, "Singin'" Elmer,
and will probably be heard for the
first time when sung by Miss Texas
over local radio station, when
passing through the Capital.
Texas" Jack plans to remain a
year at the Worlds Fair, after which
he and Scandalous John will fly
back to Texas in specially char
tered plane.
1T will take us just eight hours
to retu, n the distance which took
us eight months to travel" said
Texas" =
After year on the range, re-
cuperating from Broadway, the bull
and the cowboy will go to Buenos
Aires, Argentina, where they will
represent the United States beef in
dustry, as we'll as Texas, at an ex-
hibition to be held in that country.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
SHOOTING
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page)
Mrs. Alice LANCER of 1926 Tenth
street NE, said Mr.. Bartschek,
veteran of the Spanish American
and World Wars. received his COM
pensation check Friday. Police
found $955 in his pockets.
Mrs. LANCER said Mr.. Bartschek
was expecting his Sister-in-laW, Mrs.
Edward Bartschek, and her child to
visit Washington over the week end
to see the cherry blossoms, but to
her knowledge they have not arrived.
Mr.. Bartschek, formerly reg
istered pharmacist in Tampa, Fla,
has lived in the District for more
than 10 years. He was divorced in
1923, and his former wife, Mrs. Stella
Bartschek Crandall, lives with their
two daughters in Tampa.
Russell Wheatley, relative by
the former marriage, is employed
at Chambers Funeral Home, SIT
Eleventh street Sc He said he saw
Mr.. Bartschek Saturday night and
that he appeared in good spirits.
Mrs. LANCER said he left home
shortly after 6 am. yesterday.
Mr.. Bartschek has suffered from
a heart ailment for some time and
required hospital treatment several
times a year, Mr.. Wheatley said,
adding that he is unable to work
regularly and drove a cab 'just to
have something to do"
Mrs. Lillian Clark, 1113 c street
NE, friend of the wounded man,
said she understood he received
telephone call over the week end
from some one at Mount Alto Hos
pital, where he has been patient
on a number of occasions.
Attempted Murder Suspected.
Mr.. Bartschek's cab was going
west on Canal road when the COL
lision occurred. Mr.. Rice was un-
injured, and the machines were
damaged only slightly.
Police said that the absence of
the weapon indicated some one at
tempted to murder the driver,
though they are at loss to explain
the motive.
. No wallet was found in the
wounded mans pockets. Mr.
Wheatley said, however, he didn't
believe Mr.. Bartschek carried any
pocketbook.
Other than the empty shell. police
found no additional clues in the
machine. There were slight powder
burns near the temple wound.
Investigators stated that the burns
probably would be more pronounced
If the wound were Self-inf1icted.
Mr.. Wheatley said though Mr..
Bartschek frequently appeared de-
pressed, "as any one would with a
similar ailment," he could think of
no reason the man would wish to
take his own life.
He gave up professional work
shortly before he was divorced and
came to Washington to be near Gov
'ernment hospitals, Mr.. Wheatley
said.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
$4,000 Girls to Take
Civil Service Test

The largest stenographer- typist
examination ever held by the Civil
Service Commission will get under
way about May 13, when $4,000 girls
and women, including 10000 in the
District, start the test.
In Washington it will be neces-
sary to spread the examinations for
about two weeks to handle the
crowd.
Only those persons who already
have filed their applications will be
eligible to compete. as the lists were
closed last October 3.
The stenographer-typist exami-
nation for men was held several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Concert Given at c. u.

AS their contribution to the golden
jubilee program of Catholic Univer-
sity, 55-piece student band gave
a two-hour concert last night in the
university gymnasium. The concert,
the sixth annual, was led by Paul
D. H. Lehman.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
If You Suffer With
Kidney Trouble

You can assist kidneys to normal function
ing by following the health resort method
at home. Drink Mountain Valley Mineral
Water from Hot Springs, Ark. Endorsed by
physicians for over 30 years Phone MET.
1862 for information and booklet.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
MET. 1862 14O5 X St. NV.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO Sept. 10 Up Omitted States
,ep p,epar,ment OF AgricultureI.-Sala hos $.
100; total, 900; not enough fresh hogs
steady; few head e54"pound bntchers,
sdo; auotahe top. $40 for strictly choice
selections If available; few around $50
pound pigs, 6 so: shippers took none; es-
onns In teo noidoVer. 300; compared week ago,
4ood eoonds and d., choice 6arrows and gifts ""o
outchers 23-35 off: heavier kinds unevenly
90 lower; light packing sows steady to 10
lower: Others l5-25 off
pared Friday last week. Heavy steers Ok
%. mostly 80 lower; closing demand all
srsoeS Ien steers scaling I,100 pounds up
ward very narrow; recent sharp advances.
increased receipts and heat wave main
Teakening factors: weeks extreme top.
u 90: long yearlinR steers co5 lower, best
! ~; put light steers and heifers fully
steady: light heifers up to Ii35; several
loads, 10 i3,l ,"5. with supply unSeasonaI-
welsht s and weishtv OFFERINGS; common and
Ineoium grade steers scarce. bulk 3 00n
head head Western run. comprl sing good to
Gao5ee y, scoGE,rs and feeders selling at
80 TO ! 90 lower for week: beef cows "a
ioser Gamers; cutters and bulls $3.50
COW cows sold I'D 10 90 o6 1osn ssqv Wss,rrn sras.
bulls closed at 725 down: Gamer and
cutter COWS at 40o-5 so: big end week, ,
sold at 10 :5-Il -; western grass @ steers sIls
| TO killers. s,50-9.5O: very few STOCK steers
under 500 ei
salaSIe sheep. 1000: total 5 900: com.
pared Friday last week: Spring lambs
and Searhnes fully 90 lower. sheep % q,
more on feeding lambs fully y higher
Quality considered: top native and western
spIins lambs. 1000 early: bulk westerns
lob 50: bulk natives. ao0-9 IS slaueh.
Ter yearIilss mostly zoos %: top, s}7
on rear choice 1o1 pound averages late
top slaushter ewes. 90 early: closing TOP
5..2' weeks bulk. 2.50-3. -; feeding lambs
S::5o-n. -: bulk. S6h upWarG
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Foreiqn Exchange

NEW YORK, Sept ,1s 4P,.-order came
into the foreign exchanse market today
pornd serns sypaed vdS orcnF ns he
French franc and Canadian dollar to fol-
low it to an extent;
The free pound. after sagging a little
in morning quotations, closed unchanged
at s3ss. while the Canadian dollar, now
restricted by government control and sub
vanced 0I2l, of cent to meet the Of
There were no transactions reported in
per per purch sed 'i outside D the British it's @ empire
and spends able only within the empire. The
ofhcial pound rate for liouidatina pre-War
the empire remained al S4.oo-Q4.
The French franc was UNCLAIMED. the
Belgian belga dropped 0.o4 of cent, the
Netherlands suilder, o,10 Of a cent, and
There were small drops in the Norway
krone and the Danish krone. but the Swed-
recently. dissolved their ink with sterling
4, The japanese yen, now tied to the dol
lar was UNCHANGED and the Hone Kong
rH ciosins G;aH rates % follow Great Britain in
dollars, others in CENTS: Great Britain
:,'ss; so-day bills ss5na: so.dsy siils
3s4: Canada, Montreal in New York,
90 90; Canada New York in Montreal
rnlsnd sesaP os France Renaa5n Germany 1n
quoted, benevolent. 1875. travel unouoted;
Grsece re 1.s. Hungary naa5 ls5o. Italy
o7O'; Sweden. % IS; Switzerland %. 63 ::
Arsentins 5onieiaD. unauoted; Arsentina
III 5free2. 5od:: Mexico, 1000; japan
2s35.: Hong Kons K, "a 80; shanshsi' go;
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Treasury Obligations
Recover Further
On Bond Market
Corporate Issues Eose;
Profit Tokine Hits
Roll Section
1y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-United
States Treasury bonds pushed ahead
today on the recovery from the war
drop, making gains ranging to more
than half a point.
Moderate buying took the Gov
ernment list higher in the absence
of worthwhile selling.
Corporate bonds, especially rails,
felt the week end temptation to &C
cept part Of the recent profits. Prices
mostly finished fractionally to more
than a point down in corporate
groups.
French 7l2s rallied points and
Abitibi Paper broke 7i2 to 4812, but
dealings generally were too small to
make much difference in prices in
the foreign division.
. Bethlehem Steel 3l2s lost a point
of the previous advance in SYM
pathy with a week end sell-off in the
stock. Down fractions to more than
point at the finish were American
g. Foreign Power IS, Great Northern
Is, International Hydro Electric IS,
Missouri i-KanSas-TeXas IS. Southern
3 Pacific 4i2s, Western Union IS and
Youngstown Sheet & Tube As.
Up a little were Allegheny 5s. CO.
lumbia Gas & Electric SIS and Wal
worth As.
- The Associated Press composite
price of 20 rails. which had ad-
vanced sharply the last two weeks,
dipped 3 of a point. The indus
trials were up shade. while 10 util-
tiles remained unchanged on the
average.
p Transactions amounted to $5,442,-
800. face value, against $19,827 900
q week ago.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Chain Store Volumes
Climb 10 Per Cent
Above Year Ago
August Reports Show
Large Coins in 81
Leading Firms
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Sept. 16-Sales Of
leading mail order and retail dis.
tributing organizations scored sharp
gains last month compared with q
year ago, statistics showed today.
An average increase of about 10
per cent was reported by 81 Nation
wide companies, compared with Au-
gust, 1888, slightly increasing the
margin of increase reported during
July over year ago.
Total sales were $247 ,234 ,370, COM
pared with 1924 1852, ITO a year ago.
For the first eight months this year
the same organizations had an in
crease of about 9 per cent over 1898.
sales totaling 81 986 ,93l,5l9, COM
pared with $1,824 lis ,l31 a year ago.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Mont
gomery Ward & Co, huge mail
order houses, continued to pace the
field. For the four weeks ended
August 13 Sears sales totaled S39,-
894986, an increase of 20.4 per cent
over the like 1888 period. Wards
sales for August totaled S33, 1893 POS,
an increase of 1877 per cent over its
year-ago sales.
Eleven variety chains had total
sales of s66, ,967, an increase Of
about per cent over a year ago.
Five grocery chains reported sales of
$54 ,944, ,846, SO per cent up; five ap-
parel chains, $26 ,900,616, up 81 per
cent; three drug chains, $3,139,875,
up 28 per cent.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Grain Prices Follow
Irregular Course;
Changes Small
Wheat ond Rye Move
Higher; Corn and
Oats Decline
By FRANKLIN MULLIN,


CHICAGO, Sept. 16.- Nervous
price fluctuations characterized grain
trading today, with wheat and rye
scoring fractional net advances,
while corn and oats were lower.
Most dealings represented scat
tered proflt-taking and placing of
hedges against purchases of actual
grain as we'll as short covering and
evening-up operations for the week
end. Trade has fallen off sharply
since the price boom Immediately
following outbreak of war in Eu-
rope and uncertainty concerning the
foreign situation is causing many
dealers to act with caution.
Wheat dropped more than a cent
in early dealings but then rallied
almost 2 cents, later turning down.
ward again to close Is lower to 4
higher, compared with yesterdays
finish; December, 867s 1864; May,
877s-88. Prospects of little moisture
relief in winter wheat districts
Southwest, where good rains are
needed for seeding the 1910 crop,
induced some purchasing but there
was also selling on reports of some
scattered rains and predictions OF
cooler weather.
Corn closed 14ss lower: Decem-
Der, $685. -58h; May, 60s. -6OA; oats,
unchanged to IS Off rye, 14-A
higher, and lard, 7-20 higher.
Grain range at principal markets
today:
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Cotton Futures Sag
As Much as 81 in
Active Trading
Persistent Resistance
Fails to Halt Drop
At New York
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Cotton
futures declined as much as 81 a
bale in active trading today. AL
though the market displayed per-
sistent resistance on the way down,
support was not enough to halt
the downward tendency.
Final prices were at the days
lows, IA to 20 points of.
Pressure of large hedge sales and
Bombay straddle liquidation forced
prices down despite large quantities
of cotton absorbed by trade inter-
ests. New Orleans and commission
house liquidation replaced Bombay
selling. which subsidized somewhat
after the first hour.
Brokers with Liverpool connec-
tionS were buyers in a small way,
but the fact that the English mar
ket was closed for Saturday re-
stricted business from that quar-
ter.
Losses in New Orleans fell within
the same range, IA to 20 points.
Exports were 1910 bales, bring
ing the seasons total so far to
492,706; port receipts, 1894; port
stocks, 2,4l3,542.
Ffy1.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Corporate Eurninos
DoubIe-D Duty Legislation

HARRISBURG, Sept. Is (SpeciaD
-Ohicials foresee increased sales for
the rubber industry and greater
safety for pedestrians and motorists
under the revised PENNSYLVANIA
motor vehicle code which became
effective this month. The amend
inent makes unlawful the operation
Of a car with tires showing breaker
strip. cushion gum or fabric" Vio-
lators are fined $40 on summary
conviction.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
New York Sugar

NEW YORK. Sept IS Gp.-Both world
and domestic sugar futures felt the weight of
week end liquidation in nearby positions to-
day. although distant deliveries were sta
bilized by trade buying and support cr5dited
to Cuban producing interests
The domestic list finished . lower to .
points higher Curtailins operations was
uncertainty over the status of the present
81 50 per hundredweight Cuban duty.
World contracts closed :, points lower
to ~ higher Sales 8.100 tons December
finished 2.Sb: March = rs; May go
Raw sugar was offered at 80 cents a
pound for prompt shipment by Puerto
Rican interests No Cuban raws were
available. Refners showed little interest
in the raw market
Local refined continued at SIS cents.
range
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Miscellaneous Markets.


Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press:
WOOI-Futures closed points higher
to 1" lower. October. 11s.2b; December,
1J5.": IL {" M May 111,5b, Spot standard tops
=, CoFFEE-spot quiet. but firm; Santos
No, 4. 7a4-S: Rio No. T, 5A. Cost and
freight offerings included Santos bourbon
3s and IS at a.15-15., Santos No. 4 p,
futures closed 9 to T. lower. Sales. 11.T50
bags, September, 6.67b: December 6.52-
53 March 6.55. Rio No. : "A' futures
!!old>. IS lower. Sales. 100 bags. Decem-
ber sob
,LEAD-Futures closed unchanged to s
higher. Sales, 100000 pounds. Decem-
Der. 5.4Ob: May. Sab.
Z1NC-Futures closed IA to 90 higher.
Sales, 5000. 900 pounds November. 6 4On:
December 6.40n: March, 6.35b No sales
in straits tin futures.
RAW HIDES-Futures new closed 5 to
lower. Sales. $500, 900 pounds: De-
cember 14.60; March. 1896; June. 15@Sn.
Spot, No. l Western light native cows
15l2n.
COCoA-Futures closed 13 to II lower
Sales. 4.26l tons. September. 5.42n; De-
cember, $50: March, 5.55n.
b Bid n Nominal
Evening star., 1939-09-17
7 rude
Continued From Page B-l3)

wholesale business, said: After last
weeks sudden rush Of buying, whole
sale markets presented more nor
NAL appearance Orders continued
heavy over a wide range of goods,
but buyers were taking time to ap-
praise the situation carefully before
expanding commitments beyond cur
rent and ordinary needs. Both SELL
ers and buyers appeared acutely
aware of the dangers involved in
any buying stampede"
Another indicator of business i'm
provement in the minds of some
economists was the Treasury's re-
port that miscellaneous internal rev.
enue rose sharply in the first "A
days of September over the totals
of the comparative figures in August
and in September. 1898. Federal
Reserve note circulation was up
600, ,o00, 900 in the same period.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Cott0nseed Oil.
Losses of . to points occurred in cot
tonseed oil futures today. Following early
unSettlement induced mainly by local
selling, prices steadied in late dealings
tailed ITO contracts October closed a,
90; December 1.31b; March. 75O; May
a;55b. Crude oil in all sections was to
6i4 cents.
Bid
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Price Boosts Expected

CLEVELAND, September Is P.-
Daily Metal Trade says some Sec
tions of the market foresee an in
crease in galvanized sheet prices
shortly in view of the sharp rise
in zinc during the last few days,
Evening star., 1939-09-17

CHICAGO Cash Market.
Cash wheat. no sales reported. Corn.
No >. mixed, 60i. No. /. yellow, 6Oi2-
81. No. /. white, 20. Oats sample. m xed
IS, No. > white. :i69A-3.; No g. asa
Barley mailing. 55-66. nominal; feed
4O-4S, nominal; No. 4. 81. No 3, mailing
81 Timothy seed, 365-9O, nominal. Red
top s.50-a 90 nominal. Alsike, 1900
1890, nominal.
Winnipes Cash Market.
WINNIPEG. Sept. l6 lP,.--Cash wheat,
No ! northern 1Ss,: No :" T31s: No 3
72.; oats, No. =. white, 3sss: No. 3. 35,..
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Program 10 Aid Peanut
Growers Outlined

6y the ASSOClateo EIesS-
The Agriculture Department an
nounced yesterday a program de-
signed TO improve grower prices Of
peanuts by diverting the surplus Of
this years large crop into the manu-
facture of oil and other by-products.
Developed in cooperation with
growers and trade representatives.
the program is similar to those for
the 1887 and 1888 crops Regional
associations Of growers will buy sur
plus stocks from individual growers
at prices authorized by the depart
ment
The price schedule. with the ex-
ception of the addition of a sample
D grade for the Virginia type, is the
same as last year. BY types as grades
it includes:
Virsinia-U. S. No. l. class A. $50 per
ton; class B. S66 per ton; class C. S61
per ton. No. >. class A. S61 per ton;
No. 3. class A. S65 per ton. class B. S61
per ton. class c. S56 per ton, and sample
D grades Of not less than 50 per cent nor
more than 55 per cent sound meat conte ent
ana not more than per cent damage.
Southeastern spanish-U. 8 No. l. S65
per ton; No. . S6l per tor. No. 3, $50
Runners-U. s. No. /. S57 Der ton; No.
Q S53 per ton. and No B. S4s per ton
Southwestern Suanish--U 6. No ! S63
per ton; No. . $50 per ton, and No. 8,
S54 per ton. -
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
cia,ion of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
Transactions or f1rm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices and
unless otherwise indicated, are as quoted
by tbe sponsors or isSuers.
Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Odd-lot DEALINGS
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these transactions by customers
with Odd-iot dealers or specialists on the
New YORK Stock Exchange for September
l5 S-32S purchases involving o2S.357
shares 1884 sales involving go 2Sa
shares. including III short sales involving
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Cottonseed oil closed steady: detachable
prime summer yellow, 40 nominal
Prime crude. f0O-S25 September 4 63b.
october, q 66b: December & 6sOb Janu-
ary. Ssh: March. 7.0Ob; May. 7.O7b.
Bid. a Asked