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DUN'S REVIEW.

NEW YORK, December Z (P.-Dun's
Review says:
1t is significant, as the year draws
nearer its closing. that tangible reasons
for added encouragement and for a fur
ther strengthening Of confidence have
appeared. Less than a month after the
elimination Of the stock market COL
lapse sentiment has undergone a dis
tinct improvement, which could scarce
ly have come so quickly without the
impressive demonstration of the under
lying Solidity OF the commercial struc-
ture. The adjustments to new condi-
tons, the recession from an unusually
high scale of activity are present now
in varied form, but the supporting ele-
mentS continue to have q stabilizinR in
fluence experimenting the inherent
soundness of trade, which has been evil
denced by the absence Of disorder. other
factors, including definite action on
Federal income tax reduction, have con-
tributed to the constructive and reas-
surfing forces. The weather, moreover.
has been helpful recently, low tempera-
lures over a wide area giving impetus
to demand for seasonable goods, and
Christmas purchases have been gaining
momentum. Responding to the larger
retail movement, mercantile opinion
has turned for the better, while some
industrial trends have had a similar eff
feet. Thus the decline In steel output
apparently is being checked at a point
we'll below the exceptional rate OF the
Summer and the belief is held now that
recovery may begin In January.
Weekly bank clearings, $i2, 905, TAO 900,
decrease Of 1875 per cent from year
ago.
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In the fact. One Of the policies OF
his administration had to do with re-
organization In the interests Of postal
personnel.
TITS been Q good many years since
We undertook to improve postal service
By seeking more contentment for it's
workers." he said, but the movement
still seems to be going on. Just before
coming to Washington got two let
thought there was something might
get done about their service arrange
ments.'
Mr.. Hays says that his experience
in the department makes him hopeful
that 1t will never cease to be used
by Congress and administration as an
instrumentality to encourage new de-
partures in methods Of transport, such
as air service and increased ocean mail
service.
The postal service ought to remain
public utility, somewhat regardless of
deficit" he said, and not be subject
too exclusively to profit and loss stand
ards. Since air transport has been de-
veloped In the United States by the
mail service its practical business au.
vantage has been proven to compen-
safe for the cost. We think so in the
moving picture field, certainly. and IL
Is fact that part Of the time moving
picture hlms and correspondence now
is furnishing half the bulk of the coast
forecast airmail."
Though membership Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission is keeninr very
silent on the subject, gossip In railroad
circles insistently connects itself with
alleged precise details Of how that body
intends to shape plans for railroad con-
soIldatlon. Some almost startling re-
arrangements OF railroad alliances and
reconstruction Of existing trafic routes
are sketched in the discussions.
1t is said now that some members of
the commission favor rather extensive
end-to-end ltnkage Of railroads across
what nave been territorial dividing lines
since ran operation began In this coun-
try. AS an instance, the stories are
that the commission plan will recon-
meno That the Chicago a. Northwestern
system, now based northward and west
ward from Chicago, be attached to the
chicago 81 Eastern Illinois, and linked
ter part Of the Southern system. An
other mating suggested is that Of the
Seaooaro Air Line with the Norfolk &
western, which system Is afflliated now
WIN the pennsylvania, and the attach
menc OF the two to an Eastern trunk
route.
These two storieS--neither of which
nave any confirmation-both tend to
credit the commission with favoring q
principle OF setting up complete inno-
vation in American rail organization.
Some additionally accepted boundaries
OF railroad districts would be quite COM
pletely set aside. Likewise several es-
taollsned ownerShips would have to
transfer, and 1t Is the frequent COM
ment OF informed people that rather
ever, O. commission plan for putting all
the ran facilities Of the United States
Anso IL OF 40 great systens Is clearly
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Business Notes

NEW YORK, December THE Ohio
Oil Co. will furnish natural ga as fuel
for operation of the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Co.'s smelter ct Muir
ray, Utah.
The Central Railroad Of New jersey
and the Reading Co. on Monday will
jointly inaugurate bus service from
New York City and New Jersey points
to various Eastern Pennsylvania cities.
Bradstreet's reports that retail trade
seems to be somewhat better than a year
ago, whereas wholesale and jobbing dis.
tribution and industry seems to be COR
respondingly below last years level.
The total sugar melt Of IS United
States refineries from January to No
vember 80 totaled ASS, 900 long tons
compared with 100000 in the same
period last year.
James D. Mooney, president Of Gen
eral Motors Export Co., sailing for
Europe, says that the outlook for auto
motive export business for 1880 con-
tains continued signs of good health
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STOCKS co HIGHER
IN ACTIVE Market.
Steel and Utility Issues Con,
tinue GainS-Motor Is.
sues Are Active.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December Tn tht
first Saturday session In six weeks, thu
stock market forged ahead in buoyant
fashion, making new highs on the re-
covery under increased volume.
United States Steel was the leader
today. just as General Electric had set
the pace on Friday. 1t was argued that
If the latter could split its stock, Steel
could do the same and that such a
move was highly probable. In any
case earnings warranted higher price,
or at least that was the view Of the
market today.
Steel opened 2 points higher and
gained steadily as the day went on
points net. This display of confidence
stimulated the entire list. and gains
were recorded all along the line. The
utilities were not so prominent as they
had been earlier in the week, but they
did add to their gains and International
Telephone g. Telegraph scared some z
points.
Western Union joined In a little later
on and, gaining point and more be-
tween sales, ran up rapidly is points
and more. The old story about split
up in this stock was revived, either that
or an extra dividend, but the chances
are that 1t was the market which re-
vived the story and not the story that
affected the market.
In the general list United States In
dustrial Alcohol was q strong speciality,
Radio extended its advance, Air Reduc-
ton, American Can, Allied Chemical and
j. I. Case moved up and there was buy
ing Of lower-priced issues such as
Standard Brands, Radio-Keith and
Commercial Solvents.
A new development was the display
Of interest in the motors. There were
no large gains. but the stocks acted In
way to create increasing uneasiness
among the large short interest known to
exist In this group
Another unfortunate situation for
the shorts developed in Fox Films on
the news Of the trusteeship Of the Will
liam Fox interest in his various amuse-
ment enterprises. Fox Film has been
sold heavily in the week, and 1t rallied
sharply today as operators for the de-
cline took their profits.
Some of the coppers were moderately
higher and the oils we're steady. Rail-
road stocks were not very active, the
lower issues winning the greater sup
port. There was no important business
news nor Gid the market seem to be re-
hecting trade developments. Rather II
was regaining Of confidence based on
the absence Of liquidation. At the same
time competent observers were of the
opinion that the pace of the recov-
cry had been rapid enough to under
mine, partially at least, the technical
position.
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required by law, and the commissioners
are known to be intent on making such
a plan whether anything comes of 1t
afterward or not.
BY the test of American bathtub ex-
ports, the Chinese are seeking to become
the cleaneSt personally Of all foreign
peoples. More than one-quarter of the
bathtubs shipped out of the United
States last month, or 461, went directly
to China, and they were reasonably ex-
pensive affairs at that. Since the GUS
toms valuation was about $40 apiece on
the shipments.
Mexico, with 241 tubs credited to it
for the month, was the next best GUS
toner. while I'll more went to the Ar
gentine, and 1853 to Canada. Great
Britain, in spite of alleged popularity of
bathing among its upper classes, took
only IS American tubs In the month. It
was noticeable, though, that the tubs
shipped to England had an average
value of $50 each, or more than twice
the valuation put on the average Ameri-
can tub exported during the period.
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Wall Street Briefs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Sales last month Of the Schultz
United Cents TO Slo0 Stores, Inc, to-
tailed $2,786s33, increase Of IS per cent
over the previous months sales of ST.
227,973.
Construction of 100000 theater
in Cincinnati is reported planned by the
Balaban & KATE Corporation, theatrical
organization which heretofore has con-
fined its activities to cities around Chi
cago and farther West.
The common stock Of the -Chal-
mers Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee
was placed on a SO annual dividend
basis today with the declaration of a
quarterly payment Of rs cents a share.
Previously the stock paid 50 annually.
The increased dividend is payable Feb
ruary IS to stock of record January 4.
Last September the old common stock,
which paid 81 annually was split four
shares for one.
The November production Of steel
ingots by United States producers, as
estimated by the American Iron 81 Steel
Institute, totaled 3,513,025 tons, the
lowest figure for any month so far this
year.
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Washington Ticker
BY CLINTON COFFIN,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

Movements intended to bring the
rapidly growing interstate bus passen-
ger traffic on highways under q system
Of public control similar to that now
affecting most other means Of trans
port are likely to eliminate in the pres
ent session Of Congress. Chairman
Parker Of the House interstate COM
merce committee is bringing forward
the first definite bill bearing on the
subject and has reason to feel that ac-
ton upon it is likely to be fairly early
and favorable.
1T Is fact that the interstate bus
business, important though it is, now is
conducted without any other regulation
than that which Is presented by the
highway and street traflc police super
vision" Chairman Parker said of the
situation which he is approaching
That is manifestly not likely to be
tolerated long, and my communication
now with bus operators, bus users and
with manufacturers of equipment gives
me the opinion that measures Of public
control designed to insure effective serv-
Ice at reasonable rates will be rather
generally favored.
The general proposal we have in
mind Is to require persons intending to
undertake or maintain interstate bus
OPCAoItOllS W dppIy W IIlG INTERSTATE
commerce Commission for a. certificate
that the service contemplated would be
convenient and necessary to the public.
On receiving this application, It would
become the duty Of the commission to
assemble representatives of the State
regulating commissions of each COM
monwealth through which the intended
line would pass and to conduct a joint
hearing. Thereafter the certificate
would be awarded by vote of the
State representatives, subject to the
right Of appeal to the Federal commits
sion. Without such a certificate, If
the bill passes. no interstate bus line
could lawfully operate.
"By this procedure, intermittent and
over competitive operation on interstate
routes could be prevented, and regular
and effective service requirements en-
transport will more and more become
an adjunct to steam rail service as
the arrangements of railroads work out
methods Of substituting it for the I'M
profitable short-haul trains they now
have to operate in many territories.
However, this system of cooperative
State and Federal regulation Of the
business would apply regardless of
where ownership and responsibility for
the increasing highway passenger trafhc
may rest, and I think the country
is ready for II"
VIII H. Hays. who quit being Post
master General several years ago to
become dictator of the moving picture
world, finds that his former officiai
status isn't forgotten by the rank and
file Of the Government workers in that
branch, and confeSseS to some pleasure
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BUILDING ACTIVITY.

By the Associated Press.
Building activity took q marked squirt
IN Eastern territory during the last
week Of November. Census Bureau
figures for the week and comparable
periods, which represent the average
rate at which new contracts were let
In the area east Of the Rocky Noun
ta1ns, are as follows:
Week ending November 80, S21, 466, 900.
preceding week, $12,717,o00. Same
week last year, $27 5000.
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NEW FORD PLANT.

NEW YORK, December Z (P.-The
Ford Motor Car Co. has awarded a con-
tract to the Turner Construction Co
for the erection Of an assembly plant
for export business at EdgeWater, N,
j., to cost about 100000. The plant
is to replace one at Kearney, which has
been sold to the Western Electric Co.
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Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, December z Dr.
u. S. Steel rises nearly IL points. Bond:
mixed International Telephone g. Isl
egraph convertible 41as advance {
points. Curb strong; Aluminium Co
scars IL points. Foreign exchanges
steady; Spanish peseta weak. Cotton
lower; Southern selling. Sugar steady;
trade support. Coffee easy; Brazilian
selling.
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UTILITIES EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, December Z H9.-Net
earnings of e5 public utility companies,
exclusive Of telephone and telegraph
companies, for October, aggregated
$e3, 900, 900, an increase Of $4,000, 900
over the corresponding month last year.
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Alimony As Years in Arrears.

CORTLAND, N. Y, December Z Dr.
Eppy Hazard, who is As years in arrears
in alimony, is appealing from an order
of Supreme Court Justice Rhodes that
he pay his divorced wife $2,400. Eppy
is rs years old
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Roads Avoiding Cities Urged.

OKLAHOMA CITY OP. - Arterial
highways Of the future, says A. r. Losh,
Oklahoma State engineer, should be
built for through trafic only and
should avoid all cities.
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Dividend
payments based the
unit OF trading than 100
g stock sPus s n preferred ipus IN soek
Y Stoe6 Psys6le when earned PGyeble STOCK
ls% q 10 stoet d Plus
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-07

A monument TO commemorate the
death of Bolivar, the national hero, is
to be erected by the Venezuelan gov
e"rynent On the battlefield ct CArebobo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-07

Will H. Hays. who quit being POST
master General several years ago to
become dictator Of the moving picture
world, finds that his former off1ciai
status isn't forgotten by the rank and
file Of the Government workers in that
branch, and confesses to some pleasure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
GUARD AGAINST FUTURE SHOALS
 AT PETERSBURG
Shoal Control Believed to Be Attained at Mouth
 Wrangell Narrows

No material snoaling of the Wrangell Narrows steamship chan nel is expected by engineers in the immediate future, or for sev- eral years, it was said today by Engineer James Truitt, of the AL lska Engineering Commission, who has been in charge of work on the channel for several years.
 The entire channel now has the required depth of 27 feet at mean or low water, he said. During the past season, the seagoing dredge McKinzie removed a total of 250,- 900 cubic yards of silt, sand and other loose material, most of which came from the shoal at Peters burg Bar.
 Work Holding up
 This shoai which was at the north entrance of the channel, was the only one in the entire channel that affected traffic. A survey of the entire project showed no shoals and but very little bank sloughing. Where this occurred, the dredge removed the sloughed material thus clearing the chan mel for it's entire length.
 The shoaling at Petersburg Bar was thought therefore to have been caused by the deposit of silt and other loose material from Peters burg creek. A survey has shown to exist east of the channel a bank of lighter, shifting material which it is now felt was source of the shoals, rather than the creek dis charge. To lessen the chances for future shoaling, some 15,000 square feet of material was removed from l the bank by the dredge and MT Truitt said it was believed that this will control the situation fol several years at any rate.
 Surveying Small Boat Channel l MT. Truitt during the past season has sounded in the Narrows for small boat channel for the pur. pose of giving small vessels ane tows a passage through those wat CTS without using the fairway fol the larger boats. The data is nov I being worked up. The Coast ant Geodetic Survey has had a part. | in the same waters all season sur 4 veying preparatory to issuing a nev chart of the Narrows The sur vey was also gathering data fo marking out the proposed passag
 for small craft.
 Il The existing charts use the har
 monic tide scale. In the ne'
 chart, the bureau will adopt tn
 mean low or low water scale use by the Board of Engineers on tn
 Narrows project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
 TIDES TOMORROW
. . . . . . . .

Table Runner-Mrs Hartman, first; Mrs. S. Hietala, second.
 Dress scarf-Mrs Tripp, first; Mrs. Nick Petiovich, second.
 Buffet set-Mrs. Tripp, first; Mrs. E. Osborne, second
 Pair towels-Mrs. E. Osborne, first; Miss Nellie Simpkins, second. Centerpiece-Miss s. Hietala first Mrs. Havedahl, second.
 Embroidered Shawl-Mrs. F. G. Keynes.
 Fancy Pillow-Mrs. c. H. Flory first; Miss Eva Tripp,I second.
 Bedspread-Mrs. E. O. Fields first; Mrs. John Ahlstead, second. The White embroidery Division of the Needlework Department is in charge of Mrs. Flory, superin- tendent, assisted by Mrs. T. J. Me Caul and Mrs. J. J. Connors. The Colored Embroidery Division is un- der the supervision of Mrs. James Wickersham, superintendent, as- sisted by Mrs. c. E. Hawkeswortf and Mrs. G. Blomgren.
 Other Awards
 Hand made apron R osellel Monagle.
 Hand knitted article-Mrs. Grub CT, first; Mrs. Alex Gair, Douglas second. 8 @
 Handkerchief-M E. Osborne first; Mrs. Monagle, second.
 Cross Stitch Embroidery-Mrs E. Osborne, first; Mrs. Peterson second.
 Bead work-Mrs. T. J. Ploegmar first, Mrs. Hammersley, second.
 Hardanger-Mrs. G. Olson.
 Patchwork quilt-Mrs. Rat Rhod es.
 i Appliqued Bed Spread-Mrs. F L. Faulkner, first; Mrs. Jackson second.
 Knitted lace-Mrs. Hartman.
 Pair alarmed stockings-Ella Yur man.
 Knitted sweater-Mrs. Gruber.
 Tapestry-Mrs. Victor Johnson l first; Mrs. E. Tanner, second.
 Rag rug-Mrs. Ike Taylor, first Mrs. D. F. Willard, second. Dress scarf-Anita Eggersgluess
 Rad cr,raod- -pocaIIar, Mpnap1e Pillow cases-Rosellen Monagle. Il Crochet article-Mrs Frank Wei ster.
 Il Afghan-Mrs. Walmsley, speci; award of merit. . This division is under the suI , ervision of Mrs. M. Monagle, sur crintendent, assisted by Miss \ , Monagle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
MAKE
 AWARDS FOR
 E M B R 0 |DERY

The many beautiful and ex- quisitely worked pieces of embroid cred household linens found in the Needlework Department of the Eighth Annual Fair of Southeast Alaska made it difficult for the judges to come to an immediate decision but prizes were finally awarded to the following
 White Embroidered Household
 Linen
 Luncheon Set-Mrs. M. Duchess ney, Thane, first.
 Centerpiece-Mrs. E. Krause, first Mrs. Charles Miller, second.
 Child's Dress-Mrs. Ray Stevens, first; Mrs. M. Lynch, second.
 Centerpiece of tatting-Mrs. Har- riman, first and second.
 Luncheon set, croquet edge = Mrs. William Dickinson, first; Miss Nellie Simpkins, second. Embroidered towel-Mrs. E. Os- borne, first; Mrs. E. Tanner, sec- ond.
 Dress scarf-Mrs. E. Osborne first; Mrs. William Dickinson, sec ond.
 Pillow cases-Mrs E. Tanner first; Mrs. E. Osborne, second.
 Embroidered sheet-Mrs. E. Os. borne, first; Mrs. G. Olson, sec ond
 Italian cut work-Mrs. E. Os borne, first; Miss s. Hietala, sec ond.
 Embroidered Bed Spread-Mrs B. Havedahl, Treadwell.
 Embroidered table cloth = Mrs Gabe Paul, first; Mrs. H. Faulkner second.
 Hardanger-Mrs. John Rustgarc first; Mrs. H. Faulkner, second. Colored Household Linen
 Specimen colored embroidery Mrs. J. Mill, Douglas, first; MT! F. Maier. second.
 Luncheon set-Mrs. E. Osborn, first and second. I Pillow cases-Mrs. E. Osborne first; Mrs. E. Krause. second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Tn the Probate Court for the Yaku-
 tat Precinct, First Judicial Divi-
 sion, Territory of Alaska.
 Before w. H. Dugdell, Probate
 Judge, Yakutat Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Stephen A. Gee deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was on the third day of September, 1929, ap- pointed Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Stephen A. Gee deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present them, with proper vouch. CTS attached to the undersigned at Yakutat, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this no, ltice.
 Dated at Yakutat, Alaska, thi! 3rd day of September, 1929. E. M. AXELSON, Executor of the estate o Stephen A. Gee, Deceased First publication, Sept. T, 1929. Last publication, Sept. 28, 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
Marine News
 Steamer Movements
NoRTHBOUND

. Admiral Watson $ due to- . arrive at i5;30 o'clock this af- . ternoon. Has doys mail. . Northwestern is due 6 o'clock . Sunday morning if she makes . the tide. . Alaska due Tuesday. . SCHEDULED SAILINCS . Princess Lou.5'. $ scheduled . to sail from Vancouver Sept. . 16 at 9 D. m.
 . Queen scheduled to sail from . Seattle September 19 at 10 . a. m.
 Q Alameda scheduled to sail from Seattle Sept. 21 at 9 a. m.
 SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Yukon scheduled southbound about Sept. 13.
 . Admiral Evans is scheduled south about Sept. 19.
 Q LOCAL SAILINGS
 . MaAgnita scheduled to leave
 C for SitSa and way ports at
 6 o'clock Thursday night.
 America First leaves every
 Wednesday ct 1 D. m. for
 Petersburg and Rake and
 way ports.
 2 . . . . c . . .
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THE EMPIRE
Is the Medium

Through which the general public can always have It's wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- yertisements: Il A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- se-tion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average words to the line.
 Minimum charge. 50 cents.
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OPEN EVENINGS

The CASH BAZAAR, Front and Main Streets, opposite U. s. Cable Office, is open evenings for the convenience of those who cannot arrange to shop during the day.
 -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

PALMIST-Come ana have your fortune told from your hand Work, business, marriage and the future foretold. 302 Front Street.
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Bill Casey Is still at No. 8 Will loughby Ave. with the best TO- BACCO and SNUFF CURE. Hours |2 p. m. to T p. m. Call and we will demonstrate. 20. Box 327. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

FOR SALE-Chevrole touring car, run 5000 miles, 1926 model and in good shape. $225.00. Economy Garage. Phone 146.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

FOR SALE--Home, fully modern. 6 rooms and bath. Garden. Terms reasonable. Fine view. Apply Elm pire or telephone 134 Douglas.