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"A.. - - '' ' V. - :;&f3 ,H IWr h ana Saturday: cooler ,' v 1 1 tonight srabably light frost in' nona extreme west portions. TttfPEBATCU ; '("3 Ountta kaUdlBa m to :M 9 - m Max, M. S . m?; Hbu W, a. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1934 TFTT CBNTS A MONTH BIZ DOLLAM A YBAB 84TH YEAR DAII.T EST B1 IHIft EiABT. 181 EIGHT PAGE3 GREAT DUST GLOUD DRIFTS FROM WESTERN S TO EAS5 MR A MNMaa TO IP V - STATE SKY IS MADE HAZY OVER A VAST AREA 1,000 MILES WIDE DROUGHT ens UHM GRAIN AGREEMENT London, May 11. Negotiation for wheat export agreement bogged down today and, with prospects of a possible world shortage due to drought and rust, the field appear ed open for an international scramble to capture the market. American and European crop estimates were reported cut by drought. Russia may suffer Bonn reduction. Argentina refused to Join with the other wheat producing nations In an agreement for a minimum price on exports. Unless an agreement is unaimous, all the exporters involved will refuse to oompromlse. - If she expected shortage materializes, the United States would then have an excellent chance of selling a large part of Its permanent export surplus, to the advantage of western farmers. . Drought In the middle western United States has caused a sharp dip of 170,000,00 bushels in the winter wheat forecast. The Danubian countries, which produce considerable wheat, also are suffering from drought. Canadian prospects also are poor. Russia fc ahead with its sowings and has been looking for a bumper erop, but dry weather has set in and unless rain comes within the next two weeks, the crop may be smaller than expected. IHNSON'S CASE HAS BEEN SET FOR . TRIAL NEXT WEEK (By United Press.) The greatest dust storm on record drifted across more than half of the United States today to Jhe Atlantic Seaboard, adding to the devastation of a prolonged drought in the mid - western grain land and causing wide discomfort in eastern states. However, weather bureau officials predicted the dust would dissipate Itself along the eastern seaboard late today. They explained tnat me ausi had filtered east, but was not be - in z reolenlshed and might soon set' tie, depending however on the wtnds. MeteroloMeal authorities saw ine storm's extent was almost unprecedented and that the dust clouds, raised by winds from the scorched plains of the . west, might continue to drift high in the air for many miles. The cloud, estimated in the west at 1,900 miles long and almost 1,000 wide at one time, made the sky a haze, sifted through tiny window cracks and laid a fine coat of dust Inside countless skyscrapers of New York, homes and stores. In addition to injuring or killing many head of cattle in the west, the dust caused human discomfort and injury. New York hospitals reported twice the normal number of patients seeking removal of foreign matter from their eyes. .Visibility was strictly limited, but airfields reported flying as usual. The western skies wer clear today after the dust cloud passed eastward, but in the course of its formation the storm affected many states, including: North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wiscconsin, Michigan, Missouri, ansa, and Nebraska (all of which had clear skies today) ; New York, Pennsylvania, Massachuetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and other eastern states. o rani Harrieburg, Pa., May 11. Indicted by a federal grand Jury an charges of violating the bankruptcy act, Don - ld M. Johnson, Scranton attorney, will be tried during the June term of federal court at Williamsport, at torney predicted today. The accused, a son of Albert W Johnson, federal judge for the middle District of Pennsylvania, stands in dicted on 46 counts charging the mis use of approximately - $16,700 belong tag to the estate of the Glendale An tbrodte Collieries Company, of J sup. Pa., which went bankrupt in October, 1929. . Johnson had acted as trustee, in bankruptcy tor the company under a federal court appointment. After his indictment yesterday bail was set at $3,500 by Judge Albert W. Watson, who made a hurried trip from Scranton at the request of Judge Johnson to receive the indictment Iran she grand Jury. 4 PARTICLES OF DUST VISIBLE IN PinSTON The dust storm which has enveloped a large portbn of the middle west was noted throughout the community of Greater Pittston today and a most peculiar haze was apparent as billions of tiny dust particles clouded the sky. It Is one of the most peculiar storms ever recorded Id this country and In this oom - uMffiHy many noted" the dull, hazy atmosphere and wondered what caua - td It "Glancing In the direction of the sun there was a most unnatural Wll of dust particles visible to the naked eye, all attributed as a part f the phenomena of the great dust storm to the mid - west. During the afternoon much of the haze passed away and the blue sky was visible gain. By FRED MYERS, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Chicago, May 11. A gigantic cloud of dust 1,500 miles long, 900 miles across and two miles high buffeted and smothered almost one third of the nation today in a spec tacular climax to a drought more damaging than the 1927 floods which made 600,000 persons homeless. Slowly shifting winds promised early abatement of the dust storm, but despairing farmers, losing an es tlmated $2,000,000 daily as vegeta tion burned in the ground, were given no hope of rain. For more than 36 hours arid winds from the plains of Western Canada swirled tons of sand and grit eastward. Cattle in parched fields sickened and died as dust blanketed grass and fodder. Thousands of persons suffered seriously from eye and nose Irritations. Health authorities warned of the danger of dust - carried epidemics. In Chicago, St. Louis, Des Moines, Kansas City, St. Paul and Minneapoliseverywhere under the grimy blanketthe sun was obscured and visibility limited to less than a mile. Pilots of commercial airlines climb ed to heights of almost 16.000 feet to reach clear air. Thick layers of gray powder sift ed through window and door cracks, defying every precaution of housewives. Foods were ruined and furniture made unuseable. Wheat leaped the 5 - cent limit on the Chicago Board of Trade yester day and crop experts predicted a $1 quotation within a week. May wheat sold at 90 3 - 8 cents a bushel, 13 cents higher than a fortnight aeo. Corn and oats also participated in the upward movement. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace assured the country that there is no danger of a food shortage, although a million bushels of wheat are being destroyed dally and prospects for the spring crop are worse than at any time since the famine harvest of 1894. A record heat wave which has aggravated aridity over a laree nart of the country for almost a week was expected to, break today. ine austy storm covered the ooun. ny Between the eastern slope of the Rock Mountains and the east ern end of the Great Lakes, reach ing rrom north of the Canadian bor - ENDORSEMENT TO EARLE OR REED Philadelphia, May 11. The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor today refused to endorse the candidacy of George H, Earle, 3rd., and David A. Reed after a riotous debate lasting more than 30 minutes. Earle la seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and Reed is a candidate for re - election to the U. S. senate on the Republican ticket. Threats of personal violence filled the ballroom of the Benjamin Franklin, where the 33rd annual convention is being held, as the delegates representing organized labor fought a resolution giving the support of the Federation to Earle and Reed, The convention adopted a resolu tion condemning Reed's record as i U. S. Senator and declaring that he had always represented the "vested Interests." "Reed's whole record showed that he has been against the working man," Martin F.' Brennan, of the United Mine Workers of America, said. "We should vigorously oppose his candidacy for re - election." An attempt to amend the reeolu tion so that it would Include George H. Earle was made by George Rhodes, president of the .Reading Central La bor Union. John A. Phillips, president of the federation, ruled that no amendments were permissable from the floor. Loud shouts greeted the announcement. A roll call was demanded by many. Immediately following adoption of the Reed resolution, Thomas W. Ken nedy. Democratic candidate for lieu tenant governor and secretary - treas urer of the U. M. W. A., started a vigorous defense of Earle. After con siderable debate it was moved to ex punge the discussion of Earle from the record. Kennedy charged the attempt to condemn Earle was "a left - handed effort to divide labor." After a bitter fight the conservative group sent a resolution endorsing the Lundeen bill which provides for un employment and social insurance to the executive council for considers tion. Many of the delegates protested that the resolution was being "pickled" In the committee. Previously the delegates had ap proved a resolution endorsing the Mc Leod bill providing for the full payment of the balance due on deposits in closed banks. RANSOM OF $75,000 IS DEMANDED FOR CALIFORNIA MAN der to Oklahoma and Tennessee and taking in portions of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Washington, May 11. Whirling at high altitudes, western dust storms described by the weather bureau as the worst on record, reached the Atlantic Seaboard today, producing an eerie haze. Portions of the east were enveloped in a dim light as the sky clouded with billions of tiny, clustered dusty particles. Assisted by dust measuring instruments, bureau officials began recording the phenomenon and an nounced that they expected soon to have some significant reports on the quality and quantity of the dust. At the same time, the bureau re ported some relief In prospect for the drought stricken grain states. Local showers tonight or Saturday In the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas appeared likely, the bureau said. Showers were predicted for Sat urday in western Minnesota, extreme western Iowa and western Missouri. No other rainfall in die grain states was Indicated, however, the report said. ' VARUS WORTH $15,000 r. STOLEN BY BANDITS . . . , t Philadelphia, May 11. Four bandits today clubbed the night watchman at the warehouse of the Nicetown Dye Works ':' ' nd escaped with yarns valued at $15,000. " ' After eainin entrance to the warehouse, the men waited behind a pillar until Samuel Chilelli, the watchman, appeared niie maKing nis - rounas. Alter slugging him with gun butts, Douna ana gaggea mm. rvhih 1 Then while the others moved the bajrs of varn from the varehouse to a waiting, truck, the fourth member of the gang '?rf i GiMU to frisk making his rounds of all all boxes. Chicago, May U. Freakish results of the country's biggest dust storm: Mayo Brothers Clinic in Rochester, Minn., cancelled arrangements for operations until the storm subsides. Snow - plows were used near Valparaiso, Ind., to clear highways blocked by sand from the Indiana dunes. Dr. F. H. Powley, director of the Minnesota Experimental Engineering Laboratory, estimated that approximately 300,000,000 tons of duet floated on winds .carrying the storm. Above each square mile of ground there was 300 tons of dirt. Motorists, especially in the twin cities of Minnesota, drove with Ughts throughout the day. Airplane pilot were forced to three - mile altitudes to gain clear air. From above the 1,500.000 square miles of dust "looked like a muddy ocean." Los Angeles, May 11. A demand for $75,000 for thf safe return of William F. Gettle, oil millionaire, was made today In a telephone call purportedly from his kidnapers. The call was received by E. E. Noon, attorney appointed to represent the Gettles. The millionaire was abducted from his country estate at Acadia Wednesday night. Noon said he was inclined to believe he was talking to one of the kidnapers or an intermediary appointed by them. He received a call about 8:30 a. m. at his Beverly Hills office where he had remained through the night after that the . Gettle family to pay "any reasonable announcing was ready ransom." Noon said the following oorvvwea tion took place: "Will you pay seventy five grand?" the caller asked. "Why," Noon hesitated. "Make up your mind," came a curt demand. "AH right." Noon said, "well pay." "Well, then, you follow instructions and everything will be alright," the voice said, Noon said his caller started to give Instructions when the phone connec tion was broken. CHICAGO BROKERS ARE SPECUIAT1KG MY 1 Chicago, May 11. While farmers prayed for rain to save their fast - dying crops from drought today brok ers In the grain pits of the Chicago Board of Trade speculated wild y in wheat, the crop hardest hit by dry weather. Chicago, May 11. A huge dust storm rolling over the midwest and continued drought in America's richest farming region boomed the wheat market again today. On the strength of weather conditions and the government report on crop estimates, prices of major grains were up as much as 3 5 - 8 cents at the opening. They hit the fluctuation limit of five cents yes terday. CHURCHES HERE TO SEND DELEGATIONS HAZLETON CEREMONY Thousands of people from every portion of the Scranton Catholic Diocese will gather at Hazleton next Thursday, May 17th, for the annual Eucharistlc Conference of the Scran ton Diocese to be held under the auspices of the combined Catholic parishes of the Mountain City. Rev. William J. Higgins, of Plains, diocesan director of the Priests' Euch - aristic League, was in Pittston to day checking up on arrangements that have been made by the num erous Catholic parishes of this community to participate and announced that he is well pleased that the clergy and laity of Greater Pittston shell do their full share to make the congress a success. Father Hig gins was for a time stationed at St. Cecilia's, Exeter borough. Bishop Thomas C. O'Reilly will celebrate a pontifical high mass in St. Gabriel's Church at 10 a. m. He will be assisted by Monsignor C. A. McHugh, V. G., assistant priest; Very Rev. D. J. Kane and Rev. Francis Molino, deacons of honor; Rev. F. X. Domlnlck, deacon of the mass; Rev. John Jay Gough, of this city, sub - deacon. The sermon will be preached by Very Rev. Msgr. John J. Vaughan, 8. T. L of Scran ton. After luncheon the priests will hold a conference at which Rev. Dr. William P. Walsh will read a paper and a discussion will follow. Rev. Dr. Thomas J. McHugh will be moderator. Solemn benediction will be held in the open air at the entrance to the church after the conference with Bishop O'Reilly presiding. LESS THAN HALF MILLION INGENl FUND OF STATE Harrisburg, Pa., May 11. Payment of the semi - monthly checks to day and Monday to State employes will leave less than $500,000 In the general fund of the Commonwealth from which ordinary" expenses are paid. Records of the treasury show that twice before during the present bi - ennlum the general fund has been under the $1,000 mark. State Treasurer Charles A. Waters, in a speech yesterday, warned that the State Is "facing a dismal chapter in it fiscal history." Employes who will go home to vote next Tuesday were being paid today. The checks are dated May 14. The payroll approximates $500, - 000. The general' fund had a balance of $3,457,214, of which from $500, - 000 to $750,000 was in restricted banks. The State owed $2,366,798 to the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh school districts for the subsidy due on April 1. RULE FOR REMOVAL T Alleging that Joseph Obroski is oisquauraea rrom nolding office as Judge of election in the Fifth ward, 2nd district of Hanover township, be cause of his conviction on a charge of conspiracy to violate the election laws, Charles Tarutls. through Attorney Charles Casper, today filed a "petition with the court asking for his removal Judge Valentine granted a rule to show cause why Obroski should not be removed and fixed the hearing for Monday, May 14. SEVERE STORM IS GAUSEQFDAMAGE IN TO DISTRICT Considerable damage was done to oommumcation Unas here yesterday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock when a cloudburst broke over Wyoming - Valley, transforming streets into turbulent creeks, blocking sewers, tying up traffic and disrupting telephone, electric and street railway service for hours. In the Pittston district the electric light service failed for a time. Electric power was sporadic In sections where it was not temporarily cut off altogether. Lights In some sections were flickering through out the evening. Telephone service was badly crip' pled with a number of telephones out of order until along about mid' night, although employes of the Bell Telephone Company worked fever ishly to maintain their regular ser vice. Motorists and pedestrians were driven to cover in the face of the deluge which, despite Its brief dura tion, was terrific In its Intensity. Streets were completely flooded with water but it drained off within an hour. A number of trees on outskirts of the city were uprooted and at the Intersection of Chapel street and St. Mary's alley, Upper Pittston, a two - story unoccupied dwelling owned by Isidor Levine was blown down. During the storm, a bolt of light ning hit a double dwelling on Swal low street, which was occupied by the families of Ambrose Kearney and Glen Howell,, and damaged the chlm ney. pittston lire department re sponded to an alarm but their ser vices were not required, the heavy downpour of rain having extinguish - ed the slight blaze that followed. Occupants of the house were unin Jured. T IT CKRDONDJLE IN THE MINE SLAYINGS Scranton, May 11. Theodore Moro was arrested today In connec tion with the double slaying of Anthony Embalazlano and Joe Colan - dro at Oarbondale, near here, last Saturday. Moro was believed to have been hiding in an abandoned mine for almost a week. He was taken into custody while walking along a road. Police said Moro admitted killing Embalazlano, but denied shooting Colandro. The killings wer said to have resulted from a mine feud. ALL BEER LICENSES THE Harrisburg, Pa., May 11. A heavy haze of dust, which obscured the view of the Capitol dome from the business section, hung over Harrisburg today. Weather bureau officials said - the dust may "have come from the middle west, where there Is a cloud 1500 miles long and 900 miles wide. Such a condition has not occurred here in years, It was said.. Washing by experts, Every Job Guaranteed. Consumer's Gas & Oil Co. Erie Yard, Bread Stmt OVERSEERS NiED FOR PITTSTON CITY Overseers of election for the primaries on Tuesday have just been appointed by the court on formal petition as follows: Pittston City First ward, Michael Boyle, D., Edward Fal lon, R.; Second ward, Joseph Sheridan, D., Michael Kelly, R.; Third ward, Joseph OaJlebello, D., Thomas Hooper, R.; Fourth ward, Michael Jordan, D., Peter Tudmylaa, R., Fifth ward, Ambrose Frederick, D James Murphy, R.; Sixth ward, James Quinn, D., Francis McAndrew, R.; Sixth ward, 2nd diet., Charles Adnds - Ho, D Charles Fear, R.; Seventh ward, Ignatius Querin, D., Sam Ful - kereon, R.; Egtota ward, Nick Bani - fante, D., Thomas Golden, R.; Ninth ward, John Joyce, D., Frank blehl. R.; Tenth ward, 1st ddst., Michael Falaone, D., Sam Talyean, R.; Tenth ward, 2nd diet., William Laquaete, D., Thomas Richardson, R.; Eleventh ward, let diet., 8am Loquasto, D Sanford McH&le, R.; Eleventh ward, 2nd dist.. OatUdo Leon, D, James Kelvin. o Persons who Intend to renew their beer licenses for 1934 and all new applicants must file their applications with County Treasurer Joseph Morris in the court house before Friday next, May 25. The county treasurer Issued about 1700 beer licenses in the county last year, but a lesser number will be issued this year as many have taken out Federal licenses to sell liquor and will not require a Jeer license. THREE ARE HELD IN BACK IN SENATE Washington, May 11. The administration's air - mall bill went back to the senate again today after having passed the house without a record vote late yesterday. Early senate action was expected. The house Democratic leadership turned back all amendments to the proposal which authorizes the post master general to let one - year contracts to private air lines, except those offered or accepted, by the post office committee. Richmond, Ind., May 11. Two men and a woman, under suspicion as possible Dillinger gangsters, were captured in a spectacular raid here today when police and federal agents surrounded a frame house and drove the occupants out with tear gas. Three pistols, a machine gun, a sawed - off shotgun and a high - powered rifle were seized in the raid. The prisoners gave their names as Thelma Mitchen, 24, Springfield, O., Vernon Taylor, 28, Springfield, and Harry Hopkins, 23, Jamestown, Ohio. Police surrounded the house shortly after midnight. A few hours earlier, Taylor had escaped a police cruiser after driving through a stoplight, later wrecking his roadster in a ditch near Richmond and fleeing on foot. Officers remained in hiding, allowing him to enter the house. When they knocked on the door, the occupants tried to escape through a window. Warning shots were fired by police, and tear gas was brought into play. The three surrendered without putting up a fight. refused to talk with detectives. ARMY OF OFFICERS TO PROTECT BALLOl IN PENNSYLVANIA By JOSEPH 8. WASNEY, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Philadelphia, May 11. A small army of law enforcement officers will guard polling places next Tues day to prevent fraud and disorders at the Pennsylvania primary elections. Several hundred special deputy U. S. marshals have been appointed to augment the regular county, state and municipal officers who will be detailed to election precincts. State police. It was learned today, will be held In readiness to be dis patched to areas where election trouble is anticipated. To prevent corruption and the theft of votes, every candidate will have as many watchers at the ballot boxes as the law permits. The campaign has become so bitter and heated that every precau tion xnown nas Been taken to prevent "counting out" of any candi date or the Intimidation of voter. Satirical, ridiculing attacks by can didates fanned the flames of bitter ness to new heat today. Governor Glfford Pinchot, Republican candidate for the senatorial nomination, characterized his chief opponent as "like the last rose of summer, Reed has been blooming al most alone. His Influence In the senate Is dead." Senator David A. Reed, seeking the Republican senatorial nomination, said Pinchot "would be 80 years old before he would be of any great use in the senate. If elected." He at tacked the governor as "posing as a friend of the plain people and then he sets up liquor stores and sells the people terrible liquor at terrible prices." Pinchot, at Scranton, made a bid for the anthracite miners' vote by asserting ne favors an absolute ban on the Importation of Russian coal. Meantime, Mayor LaGuardia. of New York, and Senator George W. Norrls, Nebraska, Issued statements through Pinchot' headquarters urging the "Progressives" to support the governor's candidacy. Attorney General William A. Schnader, confident that he will be the Republican gubernatorial nom inee, Issued a statement that he would win "because the new spirit of unity has reached Into the eon - science of all Republicans." Lieutenant Governor Edward C. Shannon was equally confident that he would finish ahead of Schnader. John C. Groome, Jr., Shannon's east ern manager, said "we will capture sufficient votes In Philadelohla to insure him the nomination for aov - ernor. The Anti - Blue Law Association en dorsed the candidacy of Thomas W, rauups, jr., for governor, and advocated his election to assure "complete repeal of the Sunday law of 1784." George W. Earle, Democratic or - gtuuzauon canaiaace ror governor, pieagea ne would work for aboli - nun m poor nouses ana to secure old age pensions in their place If elected. - noiand 8. Morris, independent democratic candidate for senator, assaiiea tne Earle - Joseoh F. Guffev ucKei, as a "Hand picked slate" and urged the electorate to exercise their ngnt to pick candidates without the aid or a machine oreanlzatlon. Charles J. Marglobti. "dark horse" in the Republican governorship contest, assailed Schnader as a "cash and carry candidate." "Leaders see the monev man hark of the Schnader candidacy and immediately Issue statement that the people are overwhelminitly for the attorney general," he said. NEW PR0POSITI0 THAT WAR DEBTS BE PAID IN SILVET1 (Copyright, 1034, by United Prss) Washington, May U. ZMpkxnat) of some war debtor nation suggetU ed today that payment In stiver offered the only hope of avoiding onl - ' versal default by the 13 European nations which have payment JaJlinjV due In June. - , Complete default would mean kw - to the treasury of tW4,67,4Sat Ait on June 18. , A maneuver by which the Uhttfi . State ewould accept silver bullion Y a premium well above the market price In payment of the debts wea proposed. Diplomats suggested pay ment in silver at $1 an ounce woo! save the debtors more than half the amount of June Installmente and U3 enable them to say they had Mid ; "In full." The move was believed intended 'to P catch the support of the silver bloa in congress which ha been pnsstej ' for government silver purchases. : N Senator Elmer Thomas, D., .okli, - author of the silver nationallwtka ' plan, revealed to the United States S that he had proposed such a sihtsr - step but that it was opposed by Mat presidential adviser. Senator Alva B. Adam. XX, Cta& ' said the plan was worth oomidertnc, ocnapor nenry p. Asnuret, D - said: Tm for it." INSIl FREED 0" n.000 BML ARRESTED ACAJlT :r Chicago, May 11. Samuel . Tamil today posted $200,000 surety bond for release on two federal indiotmerit, but was immediately rearrested two state charges of embezelement. ' To secure hi freedom from JaU 3i was necessary for him to so to the Criminal Courts building and arranow anotner Dona of $50,000 on the charges. TREASURY STATEMENT SEELEY TO ADDRESS MEN - Prof. J. H. Seeley, of Scranton, will deliver his address, "Who Killed Cock Robin?" before the men's organization of the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church Friday evening, May 18. Washington, May 11. Government expenses and receipt of the current They fiscftl ye&T to May 9, compared with wj turrespanaing period or the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses $0,069,696,087.42 fteeeipt $2,608,310,912.77 Deficit $3,491,384,174.65 Cash Balance $2,163,506,519.50 Last Year Expenses $4,446,978378.15 Receipt $1,705,891,318.56 Deficit $2,741,087,069.60 DORIS DUKE TRUST FUND. Somerville, N. J., May 11. Doria Duke' trust fund from the estate of her father, the late James B. Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Co., amounted to $29,933, - 793.71, It was revealed today In a final accounting of the estate. The estate was valued a more than $89,000,000 in October, 1926, when Duke died. The accounting howd that residuary . bequest totahng $42,327, - 909.21 were mad and that $67,537, - 719. 71 had been turned ever to WORK SCHEDULE OF COLLIERIES THE PITTSTON CO. Pittston district All eoilieriei will WOt k totttOHOWe KEHOE - BERGE COAL CO. .Babylon shaft, No. 20 tunnel. Broad - well Colliery, Kresge Drift, No. 10 tunnel and Langcliff breaker will work The FERN, Saturday Ctickea Dinner 25a. 11 STOCK JK Am. Can Am. C. & F. . Am. Loco. ... Am. Smelting Am. Sugar 96 38 52 96H 19 25 37 51 M 38 Am. T. & T. - 112 110 110V Am. Tobacco, B. Anac. Copper . A. T. & S. F. .. Bait. & Ohio ... 14 56 22 Beth. Steel 35 4 16 44" 5 7 53 22 Cal. & Hecla Can. Pacific ...... Ohes. & Ohio C. M. & St. P. ... C. M. & St. P., pfd. Del. & Hud D. L. & W. ....... Dupont ........... 85 Gen. Electric ..... 19 Gen. Motors ..... 32 Gt. North., pfd. ..21 Kresge Co. ........ 17 L. V. BR 19 L. V. Coal 3 Mo. Pacific 4 Nat. Biscuit 37 Nat. Pr. St Light ..10 New Haven ...... 14 N. Y. Central .... 28 North American .. 16 North. Pacific .... 26 P. RR. 30 Radio Corp. ... ... 7 Phil - Reading Coal 4 Reading Co. ...... 44 Rep. I. & S. 17 Rubber 19 South. Pacific ..... 21 South. Ry 24 Studebaker 5 U. 8. Steel 44 Westinghouse .... 33 Woohvorth 49 18 53 21 33 4 15 43 4 7 52 21 83 19 31 19 17 14 3 3 37 14 26 15 24 90 7 4 44 lfl u 83 22 ' 33 18 43 : 4 , 4 3 " 3, W 17 14 V, . 10 - w 14" .26 IS, 20 .V : 4 44 14h - 1711 20, . 3D 33 4 " 4 42 : 43. W 22 - " 48 4 : WILL FORCE VOTE OH SIX HOURS FOR RR. IM Washington, May 11. The last necessary signature on a petition to force a House vote May 28 on the Crosser bill fc,r a six hour day for railroad labor, was obtained today. L The 145th signature, the last needed was annexed snort ly after theHouse cpnvened. . v The bill, designed to increase employment, provides for a general six hour day, with no pay reductions below present, levels. It also calls for a special commission to enforce th: - program, - v - t ) '