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trustees, to invest money intrusted
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trustees, to invest money intrusted
to them in Wabash securities.
"The public was thus informed
that Wabash securities were safe
investment, but few investors can
have realized the ways in which
the Wabash tailored its books to
meet the requirements of the New
York legal list
while false economies and in
come items, which were in fact no
more than bookkeeping entries, were
being set up on the books in such
a way as to conceal the true state
of affairs, the Wabash's actual in
come was not being husbanded.
an the railroads hour of strain,
almost on the brink of receivership,
Wabash directors ordered the pay
ment of S3,70O,000 in dividends:
neearly half of these dividends went
to the Pennsylvania Railroad, which
owned nearly so per cent of Wabash
preferred stock. They also voted
an extraordinary salary increase and
bonus to the chairman of the board"
Dividends From Subsidiaries.
The economies, the report said,
were to "cut expenditures for up
keep and maintenance of the rail-
roads property to the bone" In the
course of this retrenchment, the re-
port added, $500 employees were laid
off, and, ostensibly, S2,550,000 was
saved over 1929.
I'm reality" the report continued,
"this neglect of the railroads prop
erty diminished the security behind
Wabash obligations, to the ultimate
disadvantage of its security holders.
Even these drastic economies
were not sufficient to enable the
Wabash to meet the income stand
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Grain Markets Lose
Portion Of Recent
Gains in Week
Weather, Slow Flour
Trade and Security
Declines Cited
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American grain markets turned
weaker last week to lose part OF
their recent price gains.
The Agriculture Department said
the price setbacks could be at
tributed to a number of factors, in
GLIDING a slow flour trade, favorable
weather conditions in the winter
wheat belt and declines in the Sc
curities markets.
Marketings of wheat were fairly
large despite further increase in
the quantity stored by growers under
Government loans. AS OF November
10 slightly more than 257, 000, 900
bushels of 1940-grown wheat had
been put into loan storage. The
department said nearly 100000
bushels were received at principal
terminals and that current offerings
were ample for trade needs.
Escapes Serious Damage.
The Ameroican winter wheat crop
apparently was not seriously affected
by the recent cold wave, the de-
parement reported. The outlook in
general continued favorable in a
few of the persistently dry areas.
The Kansas crop was said to be
going into the winter in good con-
dition except in southwestern
counties.
Little change was reported in
Southern Hemisphere wheat pros
poets, now becoming of increasing
Importance in the world situation.
The Australian government has in
creased the guaranteed price of
wheat from 561a to 6312 cents a
bushel, the department said.
Corn declined slightly despite only
moderate offerings. The department
said that weakness of wheat and
the fact that there was an abun-
dant supply of roughage and grain
feeds probably caused corn to move
lower.
Corn Rate Boosted.
A feature of the corn situation
last week was an announcement by
the Government that it would make
loans to growers on 1910 grain at
a rate of 81 cents a buShel in the
Midwestern commercial corn area.
This compares with a 1889 rate of
81 cents bushel.
The department reported that
cold weather and snow in many
areas interfered with corn harvest
ing, but that the hard freeze helped
to dry the grain.
At Chicago December wheat closed
Saturday at 8814 to 1915 cents a
bushel, compared with Fridays close
of 877s to 87%. December corn
closed at 6234 to 625s cents, COM
pared with a previous close of 631s
to 63A.
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Ont Of tt1eQaat CD
BY ellen Tower

The thus far: The murder OF Jonaha Whippe still
unsoued hen Timothy Wayne States attorney calls his aged
and nvald friend Charity Holmes Her adopted nephew Charles
real estate Peters
Tim Charity that he suspect because he Wont
police after Leaving the office
Whippe murdered Charity and Tim Wat until Charles
Mildred Farnsworth Warmers niece
Charity that WhippeS Jonathan
that he her brother erconOc and the father of Charles
the unexplained WhippeS bank
the price
the police Chief drops in then with information Wh
Mildred may not like to Mildred prefers STAY
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RECEIVER NOTICE OF SALE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to authority Of the Comp
troller of the Currency Of the United
States the undersigned John F. Moran
as Receiver of North Capitol Savings Bank
of Washington, D. c., will offer at public
sale To the highest bidder or bidders for
cash. at Room No. 300, Riggs National
Bank Building. on December L., 1910. at
. o'clock (P.M) the remaining assets Of
the said North Capitol Savings Bank Of
Washington. D. c.. consisting of (real
estate. bills receivable. judgments. over
drafts. and other chooses in action and
chattelsI less such items Cor articlesl
as may be paid or otherwise disposed of
prior to the said date Of sale herein men,
ing assets so offered for sale may be in
spected by prospective purchasers at the
ONCE of the Receiver of North Capitol
Savings Bank of Washington, D. c., tfter
Monday, December ., and on all business
days up to and including the date Of the
said sale between the hours Of 900 AM.
and 500 PM.
According to law. said remaining assets
cannot be sold otherwise than without
recourse and without warranty of any
kind or characte and subject to the
approval of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency of the United States and subject 70
confirmation by court of record OF COM
petent Jurisdiction.
. (Signed) JOHN F. MORAN. Receiver,
North Capitol Savings Bank.
No. 222 Riggs National Bank Bldg.
l4th and Park Road. NV,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
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yes. we ann 10 go OUT Inere.
"Where?"
THE Merton place" Matt al
lowed that to sink in.
Mildred turned worried eyes to
Charles. There was something here
Between these men.
I'D say, Matt, from the way you
30 about this you are waiting for
rne to give myself away. You don't
know as much as you let on, after
all"
"I know why you went"
"Why? I'd like to hear, myself
"You went out there to deed the
place over to Mrs. Garner and her
daughter Sue!"
In her chair by the window
Charity listened keenly. We'll,
Matt she put in, suppose you tell
us how this deals with the murder?"
Matt glanced at his old friend
and smiled. "I thought you'd be
clad to establish an aGbi for your
nephew" he said.
"All right, Matt, my friend"
Charles said between his teeth, Il
vent to the Merton place; I decided
It over to Mrs. Garner. SO what?"
who put you up to it?'
Charles laughed You asked me
That once just like that about 20
years ago. When I got caught with
brick in my hand in front of the
Echoolhouse that already had three
phovot
You were shielding some one
hen; think you're shielding some
bne now"
Mr.. Person Timothy said,
Gaming forward in his chair. "how
DO you figure this bears On the
nurder?"
Matt Holds Spotlight.
Matt fumbled in his pocket for
his tobacco pouch and pipe. He
COX his time about filling it and
lighting it, Then he crossed his
egs and pulled few moments
quietly. Timothy realized since his
association with Matt that the pipe
vas an indication of the state of
Mats mind. This would be hnpor-
tant.
Every one waited for him to
peak. Charity had resumed her
uniting, and Timothy's fingers stole
10 the strand of yarn in his pocket.
Funny, he. had forgotten all about
hat. In the back Of his mind he
heard again a remark of Charity's
which he tried now vainly IT, recall
t had something to do with errands
n st. Louis. Mats voice brought
nim back to the present with his
fiddle still unsolved.
"A remark of Warmers put me
Into a line of thought about old
Vhipple. We don't know where he
tot those deposits each month Do
Fou recall, Tim?" He turned to-
yard Wayne.
kMr. Warner said Whipple always
med to know every ones bust
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ards for legal investments. The
Wabash directors thereupon turned
to the railroads subsidiaries. Since
these directors also were directors
of the subsidiaries, they were able
to declare dividends payable to the
Wabash without regard to the in
terests of the subsidiaries.
The total of such subsidiary divi-
dends declared in 1880, the report
said, was S1,758,819. The subsidiaries
paid approximately $125,000 in cash
and about $4,000 by bookkeeping
entries, while more than $1,000 0C
was never paid at all, the report
said.
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did you tell him you were com
ing here?"


ing here?"
Yes, I did, why.?"
A triumphant look spread over
Mildred's face, followed at once by
one of tenderness and regret. Poor
Uncle Randolph" she murmured
Then more confidently, I'll be will
ing to wager that he will be here or
call up inside of half an hour"
All but Charity stared question
ingly at her.
III tell YOU why" Charity an
swered for her. Randolph knows
Charles and Mildred are in love and
in his way Randolph loves Mildred,
too. He won't sacrifice them to
shield himself"
Mildred Greets Her Uncle.
AS if in answer to the two wom-
ems faith in Warner. the booming
voice of the man rose from the
porch steps.
Halo, there! May I come in?"
Mildred ran to open the screen
door for her uncle, and Charity put
out both hands to greet him.
you've been neglecting me, Ran
dolph," she said gayly.
Tim afraid I have" he replied,
Ito my sorrow"
Warner turned toward Matt, who
sat quietly waiting. The handsome
white-haired man lowered in the
room. Immense dignity and strength
emanated from him, and everyone
in the room felt his magnetism, his
warmth and personality.
'Pierson, I've come"
"We know why you've come, Un-
Gle Radioph, and I think it's splen-'
did of you'll" Mildred put her arms
around him and kissed him.
"You know"
ooh, this room is full of detec-
tives, Uncle Randolph! What one
can't figure out, the others cant"
Mildred's ightness was just what
Randolph needed.
MY dear" he began, looking
down at her fondly. 81 have been a
very foolish old man."
Lonely is the word, Randolph"
Charity put in softly
Eyes, lonely is the word" Ran
dolph sat down between Charity
and Matt, and Mildred drew the
stool up to sit beside him.
"It isn't very pretty, my dear"
he said, putting his hand over hers.
land your uncle may suffer in your
eyes, but here it is" He cleared
his throat, tossed his white head
slightly and looked at Matt as he
began.
Warner Makes Confession.
my wife, Jessica, as you all
know, was i'll a very long time
Toward the end, she well, she
began to break mentally, due, I
know, to her illness, and in my
loneliness ! turned to Mrs. Garner
for companion ship"
His face clouded with distaste.
81 used to go over to Williamsville
where she lived. Oh, she was very
jolly company, and very sympa-
thetic, too. In a way our relation
ship was honorable enough, but
somehow I led her to believe that
when I was free I would marry
her"
Warmers naturally red face was
suffused. This is very painful to
me-" he said apologetically as he
wiped his forehead and cheeks.
"Of course it Is, Randolph" Char
ity consoled him. "It's no fun to
have to confess your past follies."
Warner flashed her a grateful
smile and went on: well, since
Jessica's death Mrs. Garner has
been bounding me. I told Charles
about it, and we arranged to trans
fer the Merton place to her. To
avoid my appearing in it I decided
the place to him and he decided 1t
to her"
"At my suggestion" Charles said.
st was nearly frantic" Warner
said with a wry smile. Il didn't
know whom to confide in, except
Charles. He had the legal nowl-
edge and the integrity I ndlkd."
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upward sharply towards the close
of the week.
The volume of trading was prac-
tically the same as in the week
previous During the last weekly Pc
Rod ending Friday transactions rep
resented 7l0,500 bales, against 7i0,-
300 in the preceding week. At this
time last year weekly volumes of
trading were running in a range
from about $4,000 to $50, 900 bales.
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bonds is likely to continue as long
as "easy money" conditions pre-
vail. So far this year, there has
been no indication Of stiffening OF
interest rates in any quarter.
The readiness with which banks
insurance companies and other
financial institutions take United
States Government bonds bearing
extremely low interest rates, plus
the premium prices institutions are
willing to pay for the best grade
corporate loans, seems to assure low
cost borrowing for some time to
come, investment bankers say.
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Road Tailored Books
To Conceal Condition,
Senators Charge
Rosy Picture Pointed
With Wabash on Brink
Of Reeeivership Cited
MILLIONS or
DOLLARS
Hy the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
Senators Wheeler of Montana and
Truman of Missouri, both Demo-
Gratis, charged today that in 1880
when the Wabash Railway Co. was
on the brink of receivership and
financial collapse, it continued to
paint on its books and in its pub
lished statements a rosy picture of
corporate wealth.
The allegation was contained in
a report of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, which has
had a subcommittee investigating
railroads and railroad holding COM
panies. The report was the latest
in the series which the committee
has released.
On New York Legal List"
Senators Wheeler and Truman,
members of the subcommittee, as
serted that the Wabash case dem
onstrated the need for legislation
ito prevent repetition of abuses such
as occurred in the management of
this road"
ITO the public, the Wabash in
1880 appeared to be in a strong posi-
tion," the report said.
I'm that year, the first of the
depression, Wabash bonds were even
placed on the New York legal list
of investments, thus making it pos
sible for savings banks and f1du-
Charles intrusted with other peoples
money, including executors and
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Reading Co. Net Logs

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-Ths
Reading Co. reported net rail-
way operating income for October
of 81 ,226,312. a decrease of $685., LOT
from october, 1889.
The company reported its net
operating income for the first 10
months of S10,619,253 was s1,039,-
400 above the income for the same
period in 1899.
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Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK. Nov. Is CP.-Visible
supply of American grain showed
the following changes from week
ago Gn bushels: Wheat decreased
3, 469 900, corn increased $4,000. oats
decreased 24l 900, rye decreased l07,-
900, barley decreased $4,000.
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what about last night2"

WlldV dDOul ldSl IllSIll!
Eve arranged to meet at the Mer-
ton place. I went to the movie and
out the side door" Randolph War
ner had the grace to look foolish.
Il suppose that was silly, but I
didn't want to be found out. Be
sides, Whipple-"
What about Whipple?"
"He said some pretty sly things
to me yesterday when he was in at
the bank. I'm not sure he really
knew anything positively, but he
had an insinuating way of talking"
That might be a motive" re-
marked Timothy.
Warner Is Bewildered.
Warmers face blanched Not
really" he said slowly. II didn't
know for sure that he knew any,
thing about Mrs. Garner, and any,
way. I was with Charles last night
He looked with bewildered eyes from
face to face
did Peters know about this Mer-
ton deal?"
Warner thought a minute. "I
don't remember saying anything to
him about it. He may have over
heard Charles and me talking" He
turned to Mildred. IT have been
very foolish, my dear; I hope you
can forget an old mans weakness. "
Certainly. Uncle Randolph; I
can't imagine you doing anything
really dishonorable"
Matt spoke. well, that gives the
two of you alibis for the time he
was killed, provided Mrs. Gamers
statement of your arrival and de-
parture fits with yours. I expect
it will"
IF we could only establish a mo-
tive" Timothy said despairingly.
Just give the mails time, Tim, "
replied Charity MIR. Tucker will
forward that letter"
Mr.. Warner looked inquiringly
from face to face, but no one en-
lightened him.
well, I'm hoping it won't prove
to be a blank" Tim said converse
tionally.
1T won't be-" Charity was grim
Tomorrow = The facts are re-
viewed and a few new conclusions
drawn.
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Z. S. Bonds at New Peaks.
United States Government bonds,
together with many prime indus
trial and utility loans in the cor
porate division, touched new highs
for 1910 or longer in the New York
Stock Exchange last week. The
premium prices that the best bonds
command is permitting corpora
tons with good financial statements
to refund bonds with and per
cent coupons with new issues bear
ing smaller interest rates.
Refunding of high interest rate
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CHAPTER XII.

We'll, you asked for it." all replied.
Mildreds chin went and her flashed.
eve know where went last night and Charlie"
"Yes all Charles allowed himself Insincvey he
himself; part
beray the truth He set his teeth and waited
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New Issues 10 Boost
Corporate Financing
Volume Sharply
More Thon SOC. 0o0. 900
Additional Securities
Are Planned
BY PAUL d. GESNER,
Associated Press Financial writer.

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-More than
5000, 100000 of additional corporate
financing than week ago appeared
In sight in capital markets today
as investment bankers gathered in
reports of plans under way in busi-
ness and industry for both refund
ing and "nev-money" issues.
American Telephone & Telegraph
Co.. at the week end, was reported
making arrangements to sell pri-
vately to a group of insurance COM
panies a big block of new bonds
which might aggregate over $780,
600 900.
Appalachian Electric Power Co.
was reported going ahead with plans
to market shortly $4,000, 900 of
bonds and $3o,oo00oo of preferred
stock.
Railway & Light Securities Co.
has filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a registra-
ton statement covering 100000 of
81 per cent bonds which would
be offered publicly.
A total of S3l 512,040 new State
and municipal financing is sched-
uled this week, compared with ST.
Dol ,535 last week, a roundup of
coming financing in the Govern
ment field reveals. This weeks
new State and municipal securities
will be offered for sale by 40 mu-
inequalities.
Seven of the issues are 81 900 900
or more in size.
Chicago Issue on Market.
One of the biggest municipals
slated for offering is the Chicago
Sanitary District issue of $780, 600
of refunding bonds, maturing jan
| uary l, 1861, which was scheduled
to go on sale today.
Other State and municipals up for
sale this week, according to the
Daily Bond Buyer, include:
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London Tin Prices

LONDON. Nov. 25 LPl.-Tin steady; spot.
f25S IS bid. f25s los asked; future, $3.50
IS bid, $3.50 los asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK, Nov. Is tP.-Bar
silver, 34a4; unchanged.
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United States Treasury Position

BY the Associated Press.
The position of the Treasury November :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
300 Tacoma Girl Reserves
Y.W.C.A.s Junior Members
Wide Diversity In Religious Affiliotion
Is Found In Recently Conducted Survey

Tacoma has seven Girl Reserve
clubs in junior high schools and
two senior high schools. with a
total membership Of more than
500. They are junior members Of
the Y. w. C. A., Community
Chest organization which serves
women and girls OF the city.
In a recent survey made by the
Girl Reserve department, II was
found some girls come from homes
where the family income Is low.
The great majority Of girls have
parents who are either skilled
workmen in practically every in
dustry in the city, or business
men.
Twenty-one are daughters of
city or federal employees. and 80
are daughters of professional men.
In religious affiliation there is
also a wide diversity. The largest
number are Protestant, of Is diff
ferent denominations. but there
a.e also many Catholic girls.
some Jewish, Buddhist. and Greek
Orthodox. In nationality back
ground about two-thirds of the
girls are American-born Of Ameri-
can parentage. less than one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22

third American born Of foreign or
mixed parentsge. and the rest
foreign born.
Out Of this rich variety Of back
ground come girls who learn to
work and play together. who learn
TO be tolerant. with a respect for
the beliefs and opinions Of others.
and who learn TO face reality.
The program Of the clubs Is
elastic and Is based upon the
needs and interests Of the girls.
Topics that are OF immediate in
terest to girls are among the pro-
gram emphases. These include:
health and good health habits,
posture. appearance; relationship
with family. better understanding
of parents and brothers and sis
tiers; boy-giri relationships, how
to get along with boys. what Is
the correct thing to do on a date.
how to be attractive.
Other programs help girls TO
develop new ideas about religion.
tolerance Of other religious be-
liefs and understanding of the
common bases of religion: the
arts. appreciation of good music.
books. poetry and handwork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Committee of 1000 Plans
For Arbor Day Here May 3

committee, announced that an
Arbor day celebration would be
staged in Tacoma. May ;. under
direction OF the Federation of I'M
provement clubs.
Robert II. Hager. physical edu-
cation director of Tacoma public
schools, suggested campaign,
with cooperation from his depart
ment. to clean up vacant lots. then
use them for Fairgrounds. Hager
volunteered to help obtain neces-
sary permits from property own
ers.
The committee agreed not TO
have Cleanup week" this
year. Similar weeks held in the
past have found the garbage de-
partment unable to handle the in
creased amount of refuse. 1t was
suggested that every week be
cleanup week"
A campaign was begun by the
committee to enforce the law
against dumping OF refuse on va
cant lots.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Cantata Friday
AT Giq Harbor

GIG HARBOR-Peninsu Sing
ers, under direction of II. f. Meier,
musical director of Gig Harbor
high school, will give the Cantata
bright Easter Morn" by E. X.
Heyser. at Gig Harbor Memorial
Presbyterian church Sunday at 8
p. m.
A union service will be held Fri
day at Memorial Presbyterian
church at 7:45 p. m. DR.. George
Frame, of Gig Harbor Methodist
church will give the message and
serve communion. There will be
special music by the choir, directed
by Stuart Kimball.
Gig Harbor local of Washington
Coop Egg and Poultry association
will hold the monthly meeting
Thursday. Harold Foster. district
director, will be guest speaker.
Saturday evening Gig Harbor
high school student body will stage
a benefit dance in the gymnasium.
A floor show is planned.
Lincoln grade school students
will have spring vacation Thurs
day and Friday.
Midway PIT. A. will meet FRI
day evening at Midway hall, with
Mrs. Wallie Underwood and Mrs.
Dunn, hostesses.
Burley Library association will
sponsor the last of this seasons
card parties Friday evening at Ii
brary hall. There will be tables for
pinochle, bridge and 500.
The M and NJ club will meet
Friday afternoon at the clubhouse
on the Charles Frost place.
Mrs. Katherine Anderson visited
relatives in Seattle on Thursday.