Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1930, Page 12

| RUM PRISON TERNS TOTAL 14000 YEARS " Sentences Imposed Last Fis- cal Year for Law Violations Shown by Doran. By the Assoclated Press, Jail sentences aggregating more than 14,000 years. imposed during the last fiscal year on violators of the Volstead act under the Jones “five and ten” and other laws, were reported today by Dr. James M. Doran. Giving a final accounting of his stewardship over the Prohibition Bureau | before it was divided by Congress into | three parts, Dr. Doran, now commis- sioner of industrial alcohol, reparted! to Secretary Mellon a total of 68,173 arrests by dry agents and 22,405 jail sentences out of 54,085 convictions up to last July. Denies Corruption Exists. Dr. Doran made his annual report the venicle for denying that consider- able corruption had existed within the ranks of -prohibition workers. He said 567 cases had been investigated by a special inspection ditision and all but one case closed. “In a very large proportion of the cases,” he asserted, “the charges were either absolutely.disproved cr dropped for lack of evidence. ployes were found very frequently to be victims of false allegations made by violators for the purpcse of discrediting the agents as Government witnesses against them. “There is no doubt that the number and seriousness of the provable charges against prohibition employes has been greatly reduced.” 2,000,000 Gallons Legally Produced. How the Federal Government sanc- tioned the distilling of approximately 2,000,000 gallons of the first whisgy legally manufactured in this country since 1922 also was told. ‘The decision to begin once more the distilling of medicinal whisky, he said, was reached after it was discovered there was on hand last January only a five-yehr supply. Unger the Federal law these spirits must'be aged four years. Permits were issued for 2,104,- 000 gallons of whisky and 50,000 gal- lons each of rum and brandy, raising the total Federal supply to 16,800,000 gallons of spirits, 21,168,000 gailons of wine, together with a considerable quantity of rum, brandy and about 10,000,000 gallons of industrial alcohol. Many Seizures of Autos Cited. Dr. Doran said his agents had seized 8,633 automobiles, valued at $3.290,830, together with 64 boats. In addition to the cases resulting in jail sentences in Federal Courts, and fines totaling $6.- 678,732, he said, courts either suspend- ed, paroled ?7; probated sentences ag- gregating 5,305 years. Repd: for the Bureau of Nar- cotics, of which he was then head, Doran < “The control of legal importation, manufacture and distribution appears to be reasonably effectual. Smuggling and the subsequent illegal selling of opium, morphine, heroin and cocaine continue to be the principal enforce- ment problem.” SCHOOL FOR AGENTS OPEN. Officers Under Instruction in 12 Cities. Schools for Federal prohibition agents are opening today in 12 cities to give instruction in tll:e best means of en- forcing the dry laws. Classes will be held under the direc- tion of 24 instructors trained in Wash- ington, and at their close on December 20 will have constituted the fourth series of such schools held by Prohibi- tion Director Woodcock in an effcrt to secure a complete co of agents ex- pertly equipped to enforce prohibition. Harry M. Dengler, chief of the Prchi- bition Bureau’s division of schools, ex- plained it was planned to continue such classes at three-week intervals until next July. At that time, he estimated, all the Pederal agents will have received in- struction in their own rights under the law, how to secure evidence properly, and how not to trespass on the rights of citizens. Locations of Schools. Schools are opening today in Provi- dence, R. I; Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Nor- folk, Va.: Jacksonville, Fla.; Knoxville, ‘Tenn.; Beaumont, Tex.; Chicago, St. Paul, Oklahoma City, Denver and Seattle. Following each series of schools, Dengler said, the written examinations of all attending agents are sent to ‘Washington, erroneous impressfons cor- rected and the knowledge of each man placed on his permanent record. Two examinations are given, one on criminal investigation and the other cn Constitu- tion and law. Officials in other enforcement and R:osecunnz agencies of the Government, added, already have noticed improve- ment in the work of dry agents in un- covering violations of the law and pre- paring evidence. In addition to actual school attend- ance, more than 1900 agents also are enrolled in a Col‘;re;pflndencebcou;u ‘:5~ pecially prepared for them by the bu- reau. This work was started by Dengler when Dr. James M. Doran was chief of the bureau, and more than 8,500 written papers have been submitted by agents. CATHOLIC-PROTESTANT CHURCH EVENLY DIVIDED Federal Dry « Rival Factions Have Common Claim | 5 on Building Erected by Mutual Ancestors. Prchibition em- |* A group from Atonement Dramatic Club, who are appea: ment Luther Leaguers, Wednesday night at the parish the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of Atonement Lutheran Church. Dorothy Mae Borden, Eulalie Solt, Dorothea Reuss, Evelyn McDonald, Marjorie K. Gaardsmoe, president of the club, hall, is directing the performance. ring in an entertainment program sponsored by the Atome- North Capitol street and Rhode Island avenue, as part of Left to right, they are: Thelma McDonald, Amelia Black, Margaret Nordby and Jane Reuss. —Star Staff Photo. INCREASE IN STEEL DEMAND PREDICTED Carnegie Company Is Believed Sure of Ground in Advancing Prices. Special Dispatch to The Star. PITTSBURGH, December 8.—It was characteristic of Wall Street to respond last Tuesday to reports that prices of certain steel products.were going to be advanced and to treat the actual an- nouncement next day with indifference. ‘The matter is very important if the advance works out, and it is quite cer- tain that the Carnegie Steel Co. felt sufficiently sure of its ground or it would not haye made the announce- ment. On Nowémber 10 the company had announced its 1.60-cent minimum, which had been merely the open mar- ket quotation, deeply cut in some cases, while trade reports since then have been of 1.60-cent being adhered to, a if that had not been the case the ad- yance for the first quarter would not have been announced. . The bad feature of the market had been the deep cutting, which was chiefly on large fabricated structural steel jobs. It will take time to prove the success of market stabilization, for these jobs sometimes hang for quite a while, and meanwhile protections are out on the plain shapes. Such protec- tions can be withdrawn in time, but not instantly. ts Precedents point ly to a sub- stantial increase in m;nlnd in the new quarter, yet the producers are quite reserved in such few predictions as they venture, suggesting some time after January 1, rather than immediately after, for the improvement. However, it has been the re r thing for actual production of steel to show a largé. in- crease in J-nuar{ over December, un- less steel was already very active in December, and it takes time for the orders to be placed and executed. In ordinary times there would be buying this month for delivery next month. (Copyright, '1930.) Washington Produce Butter —One-pound prints, 40ad1; tub, 3815a3915. Eggs—Hennery, 32a35; ceipts, 32, Poultry, alive—Turkeys, young, 26a28; old, 23a25; Spring chickens, large, 20a 23; medium, 20a21; small, 22a23; fowls, large, 20a21; medium, 18a19; Leghorns, fowls, 13a14; ducks, 15; roosters, 14al5: keats, young and large, 50a60; old, 25a 30. Dréssed—Turkeys, young, 35a36; old toms, 32a33; Spring chickens, large, 27a28; medium, 25a26; small, 27a28: fowls, large, 25a26; medium, 23a24: Leghorn, fowls, 18a20; ducks, 24a25. keats, young, 70a80; oid, 40a45. Meats — Beef, 18a23; veal, 18a23; lamb, 20a23; pork loin, 24; fresh hams, 24; fresh shoulders, 20. Smoked meats— Hams, 25; shoulders, 18; bacon, 27. Game—Rabbits, 25a40; culls, 10a20. Lard, in bulk, 13; in packages, 1415. Live stock—Calves, 12; lambs, 6a8. Pruits—Oranges, Florida, 2.50a3.50; California, navels, 5.00a7. 3.00a4.50; grapefruit, 2.75a4.00; limes, per 100, 2.00a2.25; tangerines, baskets, 1.50; crates, 3.00a4.50; pineapples, 5.50; persimmons, 1.25a1.50; cranberries, 3.75; apples, bushel baskets, 1.00a2.00; box stsogz 2.25a3.00; pears, Anjous, 3.00 23.50. ‘Vegetables — Potatoes, 1.50 - pound sacks, 3.00a3.25; sweet potatoes, per bushel, 1.50; Idaho bakers, 100-pound sacks, 3.25; cabbage, new, 1.75a2.00; old, 1.25a1.50; cauliflower, 1.75a2.25; spin- ach, 1.00a1.25; kale, 1.00a1.2: 00; carrots, per 100 bunche onions, yellow, 75a1.00; 2.00; pumpkins, per bushel, 1.2 2.00a2.50; Hubbard squash, 1.25; matoes, repacks, broceoli, current re- GENEVA (N.AN.A).—The authori- ties of the Canton of Thurgovie have 8t last settled a religious conflict that dates back to the Reformation. The settlement is extraordinary, to say the least. The ancient church in the village of Bischofzell was claimed by both Cath- olics and Protestants, as their ancestors had contributed to build and restore it. The authorities have decided to divide the church into two parts and in future the west half will be Catholic and the east half Protestant, the altar and the choir being neutral ground. ceremonies during the year are to divided equally between the two partl (Copyright, 1930, by North American Ne paper Alliance.) DOG HAS STAIRCASE Prince of Wales Enables Aging Pet to Climb Upon Bed. LONDON (N.AN.A.)—Many are the tales that have been told of Cora, the be | Was a native of Dendale, W. 5.00; lettuce, 4.00a4.25; eggplant, 1.50a 2.50; mushrooms, 50a1.00; peppers, 1.50; radishes, per crate, 3.50. MAJ. DODSON DIES Medical Corps Officer, War Sur- geon, Expires at Fort Benning. Maj. Brooke Dodson, Medical Corps of the Army, died at his post, Fort Benning, Ga., Saturday, the War De- partment is informed. Maj. Dodson Va., and National In July, first lieu- served as a surgeon in the Army during the World War. 1920, he was commissioned tenant in the Medical Oorr Regular Army, and reached the grade of major in January, 1930. His wife, Mrs. B, Dodson, was with him at Fort Benning. NEW CORSETS CREATED High-Waisted Dresses Force Change in Existing Models. PARIS (#)—Corset makers here are beginning to think in terms of empire and directoire dresses, Some of the newest foundation gar- :&nb are bul;t for h‘{h-“ll‘!d eve- g dresses of empire . They are sheath-like in form ith attached QUIET BUSINESS CONDITIONS INDICATED IN U. S. REPORTS By the Associated Press. Less favorable conditions were indi- cated by the weekly survey of business conditions at home and abroad, an- nounced by the Department of Com- merce covering the period ended No- vember 29. The general situation, as measured by the volume of checks presented for pay- ment, declined from the preceding period and was lower than a year ago. ‘Wholesale prices, as measured by the index of 120 commodities, declined but slightly from a week ago due mainly to lower prices paid for agricultural prod- ucts. The price of red Winter wheat at Kansas City showed an increase over | 9: the price of a week while the. price >f middling cotton at New York declined. Iron and steel prices remained at the same level as last week. Bank Loans Lower. Bank loasis and discounts of Federal Reserve Member Banks were fractionally lower than the tg:ecrdmz period and were also lower n a year ago. The prices for representative stocks and bonds declined from the week of No- vember 22. Interest rates for both call and time money were the same as the previous week, but as compared with last year were considerably lower. The number of tusiness failures reported during the week were less numerous than the pre- ceding week. Increases occurred over the preced- ing period and the value of building contracts awarded in 37 States and‘in the production of lumber, while de- clines occurred in the production of petroleum and bituminous coal, freight :A; lto‘dmtg' lnfi Ln the receipts of wheat, cattle an as importan markets. g o . Bank loans and discounts of member banks were E:Gwr and the Federal Re- serve ratio her for the week, when compared with a similar period in 1928, tWo years ago. In the Argentine, trade.continued to be dull, but business men were slightly more optimistic owing to the strength- ening of cereal prices and peso ex- cl . There are increasing evidences that business and finance afe being ad- Justed to the depressed condition and Ppoor outlook of the agricultural districts of the country. The rural, society and farm interests are actively pressing the Government to ald them a reduc- tion in railway cereal tariffs and by fixing grain prices. Other Foreign Business. In Brazil & dull condition continues, owing to the uncertainty of the ex- change situation. Exports of coffee from Santos for the week amounted to 193,- 512 bags, and from Rio de Janeiro to 5,000 bags, with prices weaker. The stabilization bureau has been abolished, the Bank of Brazil taking the remain- ing stock of gold and assuming the re- sponsibility for the outstanding gold notes. . ‘There is no marked acceleration in Canadian business, although some sea- sonal improvement is reported in Win- ter lines stimulated by the advent of cold weather. Conditions in the mari. time provinces are generally more vorable than in other sections of the Dominion. Holiday items of household electrical equipment are reported to be moving well there and in Quebec province, and radio sales are being maintained by intensive advertising. Cuban busine:s descended to new low levels during November. The main rea- son was undoubtedly the state of appre- hension caused by the student dis- turbances throughout the island, which led to the suspension of the constitu- tional guarantees in Havana and adja- cent territory for a period of 20 days, November 13. While the situ- ation is a) ntly returfiing to normal, business general, and especially the {retail trade, suffered severely as a re- sult of these circumstances. ‘The retail trade outlook in New- foundland is unfavorable. ' Continued weakness prevails in the foreign de- mand for dried godfish, and the her- ring catch to dat® has been very poor. The Wabana iron mines are now run- ning on a half-time schedule. AT HIGHER LEVELS Operations of Federal Farm Board Agency Are Factor in Stabilization. BY FRANK I. WELLER, Associated Press Farm Editor. The fact that Argentina and Canada are not pressing wheat for sale and offerings of Russian wheat have de- creased in recent weeks, is an encourag- ing factor in the grain trade. It has been the popular idea that Canada would strain every nerve, re- membering the disastrous holding po) icy in 1929, to get rid of as much wheat as possible while she virtually has the world market to herself. Argentina, too, is a rapid liquidator, and while the new crop in the South American re- public is being offered for January and February shipment, the price is being held at 731 cents a bushel. Selling Pressure Subsides. Stocks of Russian wheat in Conti- nental European ports are still large, but pressure of these offerings has sub. sided. Holland was reported to have purchased moderate quantities of Rus- sian grain during the week. First shipments of the new Australian crop made their appearance in British ports last week and receipts from the enterprising commonwealth are said to be increasing at terminals. Her acreage largely expanded, Australia is expected to have an exportable surplus of about 165,000,000 bushels this year. The first week’s shipment of Australian wheat is estimated at 1,896,000 bushels. With the new crop starting to move from the Southern Hemisphere it is a considerable question what Canada will do in the next few weeks. Prices at ‘Winnipeg are low and Canada has lots of wheat to sell. It is a safe bet that no effort will be made to hold it back. In the United States operations in the wheat market by the Grain Sta- bilization Corporation have become an important factor. in determining the trend of values. The corporation was credited with buying 1,000,000 bushels of old May wheat last week, at the same time selling December to facili- tate changing over to hedges against cash grain. It is generally expected that the corporation will remain in the market for some months to come, Some say that the corporation would be giad to buy wheat at the so-called pegged price of 73 cents for December and 77 cents for May, but there is not enough selling pressure to carry prices down to that level. Easler to Sell. Action of grain markets, particularly wheat, indicate that it is easier to seil than to buy. However, the market has shown a disposition to respond to buy- ing, which in a measure is credited to purchases by the Stabilization Corpo- ration. There is a general inclination to pick up wheat on the soft spots and accept trading profits at the moment. firms are saying that while they see no chance of a decline in wheat prices they believe that advances will be limit- ed a few cents, furnishing only a trading market. It will require a con- tinuation of buying power to carry wheat higher. Trade is still quiet, but the market is showing a firm undertone. Corn receipts are increasiag, and while traders believe there has been sufficient advance in price for the pres- ent, they are convinced that all coarse grains eventually will work higher. Bullish traders at Chicago have been buying corn futures, causing sharp up- turns, but the cautious ones are await- ing declines before entering the market. In coarse grains, as in wheat, traders seem to prefer a scalping position on the long side as the soundest policy. The market is very sensitive and easily affected by a moderate trade on either | NETWORK OF HIGHWAYS PLANNED FOR GERMANY Minister of Transport Draws Up Map Showing 138 Roads l“:hed- uled to Be Built. BERLIN (N.AN.A).—Germany is to have a whole network of new highways for motor traffic if things go well, ac- cording to the schedule the minisier of transport has drawn up. The map that he has issued, in- corporating all the roads to be bulilt, shows no less than 138 of them, of which six radiate from Berlin. A great road from east to west runs from the Belgian frontier by way of Aachen, Dusseldorf, Magdeburg, Berlin , and Konigsburg toward Lithuania. An- other road from north to south goes by way of Travemunde, Hamburg, Cassel, Frankfurt and Frefburg to the Swiss border at Basel. Guidance as to width of roadway and ' | footpath are contained in the schedule, as well as advice regarding danger spots, sharp turnings, level crossings, and the demolition of trees or hedges near villages and bridges whieh might obstruct drivers’ views. (Copyright, 1930, by North American News- paper Alliance.) i MATHEMATICIAN KILLED CHAPEL HILL, N. C. December 8 (P —Maj. William Cain, 83, professor , | emeritus of mathematics at ths Univer- sity of North Carolina, died here early yesterday of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile Saturday. eral services will be held here th ternoon. ¥ {the owners have col PARIS BUILDINGS CLEAN Owners Compelled by Law to Reno- vate Every Ten Years. PARIS (Special).—In order that Paris may always appear bright owners of buildings are compelled by law to cleanse the facades thereof once in 10 years, either by scraping the stores or by the more modern method of steam cleaning. Paris being divided into 20 sections for administrative purposes, the houses in two sections should be renovated each year. & In the war years of course nothing was done. Then, under divers pretexes, owners were permitted to postpone the work. Since 1926 the regulation has become operative again, but figures just issued show that only two-thirds of lied. The City Council has now decided to take legal action against all defaulters. FACTS Service Lane thirty feet wide, street to street, un- asual in garage construc- on. Steuart Motor Co. 6th at K St. N.W. 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