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The Washington times., 1930-11-17
Club HonorS
Australian
Woman
Mrs. Herbert BrOokes, Daugh.
ter ot Premier, Is Guest
at Luncheon

Mrs. Herbert Brookes was
the guest today OF the American
Association Of University Won1-
en- ct luncheon given in her
honor ct the club house. Mrs.
Brookes is the wife Of the com
missioner general from Austria
na, and the daughter Of the
Honorable Alfred Deaking. three
times premier Of Australia.
Among the guests were: Mrs.
Otto VeerhOff, Mrs. Fred e..
Tryon, Miss Grace Abbott, Mrs.
William j. Cooper, Mrs. Harold
Brooks, Miss Marie Obenauer,
Mrs. RoyInal1d Morgan, Mrs.
Harold Leroy, Miss Elizabeth
Eastman. Miss Gladys Jones,
Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Ed
win Nourse, Mrs. Karl D. Loos,
Mrs. Wilson Compton, Mrs.
Belle M. Draper, and Mrs. Ida
III. Harper.
Back From Orient
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William
Crozier entertained at Inner
last evening ut Wardnan Park
Hotel. Major General and Mrs.
Crozier have recently returned
to washington after many
months travel in the Far East.
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DR.. and Mrs. Arthur L.
Andrews, Of Honolulu, are
spending the week in Washing
ton at the Mayflower. DR..
Andrews, who is dean Of the
faculties Of the University Of
Hawaii, is here for the meet
iIlgs Of the National Associa-
tion Of State Universities to
be held at the Mayflower on
Wednesday and Thursday.
~
Judge and Mrs. Rush La
Motto Holland entertained at
dinner ct the Shoreham Hotel
on Saturday evening. the party
remaining later for the supper
dance. The dinner was in COM
plilnent to their house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +. Tanning,
Of New York: also Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris, of GAINESVILLE, Ca, who
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William 6. Wheeler. and Mr..
and Mrs. Murray Hubert, Of New
York city, who are now in
washington for a short stay.
Others entertaining at the
Ehoreham supper dance In
cluded Judge p. E. Murray. 2.
e. Elkin, Myro1 M. Parker. Col.
n. Warren, L. B. Ward, Captain
Ciadburn, !. G.. n. Brown and
Mrs. o. j. Flatery.
+ ~ =
Partisan visitor
Countess De salignac Fene-
lon. at. Paris. is now making
her annual visit in Washing
ton at the Mayflower.
y r.
H Major James B. Crawford
entertained at the supper DANCE
ct the Shoreham on Saturday
evening, his guests including
Major and Mrs. Homer r. Old.
field, Capt. n. B. Smith, Of Fort
Meade; Miss Alice Nc. can, Miss
Ruth Gaffney and Major and
Mrs. E. II. Van Dusen.
The Washington times., 1930-11-17
Let s Al Go
Shopping
By Patricia Lee.

For names Of the shops sDhere
NoN can find the articles de-
ecribed beIOtD, address Patricia
Lee, care Of The Washington
times, or telephone Distrtct
$3.50. Extension 165, bettDeep the
hogrs of $3.50 and S.
"Torridaire"
Heat Pad, 81
These compact little pouches,
about 6 by 8 inches. are filled
with something that feels like
sand, but is chemically treated
So that it becomes heated when
you add couple Of tablespoons
Of water and shake it up. Then
you slip it into its holder Of
Cretonne or other heavy fabric
and put it to your feet, in the
baby,S bed, or carry 1t on q
long, cold motor ride. It will
hold its heat eight hours and
n capable Of heating for 100
hours. Al good gift for anybody,
especially q traveller. =
Tolios Of
Imported Paper, 81
zine imported stationery fills
this smart, stiff-backed folio
that makes an excellent writing
pad for q traveller. The en-
veIopes are lined with gray or
blue and the paper Is white.
Any initial you desire, II you
shop early, while the selection
lasts. OF course, the initials.
match the lining Of the en-.
velopes.
Backgammon Board
Complete For SO Gents
The fascinating game OF back
CANNON has swept the country
by storm and even threatens
the popularity Of bridge. Now,
you can get board complete
With checkers and the set OF
instructions for the low price Of
So cents. On the other side Of
the board Is > checker board.
FootbalI Dresses
iii College COlors, $40
smart-knitted sports frocks
now come in the colors Of the
favorite team. There's the
Army, Navy, Notre Dame.
Princeton, and many others.
These frocks are only one style
of q collection Of unusually
good sports dresses we found.
They are really worth much
more money. In many unusual
etyles and IA sturdy unstretch'
Abls fehric
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
Social TcHuities Tbout f6own
Local Folks Lead Busy Social Life as August Advances Exhibit in Kent Will Attract Many Art Lovers
 Prom This City = Other Notes Of Intorast


 From This City - Other Notes of Interest THE second week of August finds Hardware City people l enjoying a gay WhrWind of social events. Luncheon bridge swimming and tea popular schedule for the younger element of society," with of dinner party and dance following Indeed tie only thing lacking in the speed of social events is nidHinter lormairv.
 4 LTHOUGH the at Madison Beach and other nearby N resorts is still gay and bids fair to e for another mot yet the trend of thought has turned toward carly fall and the busy cycle of events its short span Schools and colleges will open weddings will once feature the weeks calendar local club affairs will get under and before many weeks the football season brings with 1t another round of diversified entertaining.
 A wonderful program s being arranged by tho chairman of the entertainment committee and his assistants for fall out at the Shuttle Meadow club house. All sorts of coorfu parties are in the offering.
 FURNISHING bit of interesting diversion from the usual
 round of informal entertainment comes the announcement of the eighth annual exhibition of the Kent Art Association Kent opening on Friday August 15 with and reception to mark the occasion It without saying that there will be representative gathering of New Britain folks in the assbaec on that day. The art display comprising os watercolors sculpture and prints VI" remain view from to G:30 D. n every day through September 1st
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

in Westhrook this weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. R, Pri'chard.
 Miss Eliza beth Boyce Of White Plains. \. r. Is th" week-end guest of Mir. and Mrs, A. Stanley Duncan ot Laurel road.
 Mrs. Robert Arnold with her two daughters, Miss Dorothy Arnold and Miss Ethel Arnold of Eidr wood \. J.. has been spending week with her sister, Mrs, Charles Chase Of Erooksido road
 Miss Barbara Hillarl has returned 70 her home in New York City for a short time. Sho has hcrn spending tho summer in town with her mother. Mrs Alh.rt Corbin of shut tlo Meadow road.
 Nr. and Mrs. William Bentley of Russell street are at OTgnquit, Nr.
 George klmbar Of South Bu-ri-t street who has boan at hl= summer home at Madison Beach since carly in July came up to town on Monday for a short time.
 J. !. McCann Of Mon'c)alr. x. j.. has. been the recent Gus@' of ri- daughter Mrs Harrison Brlrtol cl Vance street
 Mrs. John D. McCla,hcrv. os Biz Rapids, Mich, is q guest of Mrs. George Lawson, of 65l Arch street.
 Miss Anna Woods Of Brook street. Miss Frances Talbot of Trinity street. and Miss Eva Gianotta Of konsington are spending their yaca- ton at New York City and Atlantic City
 Miss Emma Wallach Of philadcl- phia is visiting at the home of MT and Mrs. Louis Kirahnit Of Linwood street.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mrs. Georca J. Gcheyd and daugh- ter. Mes 2TarIon Scheyd Of Fremont street are visiting Nr. and Mrs. Will liam S-heyd CT Brld-eport.
 Miss Ruth Margclot of Sheffield street. Mss Adelaide Sandherg of a1aplo street and Miss Elsie Benson Of this city spent tho week at Lake Bomos.en Castiaton, Vt.
 Miss ". Elizabeth Shiffer of Lan- na.t=r. I'a.. is fo bo the guest of Nr~. Henry A. Carlson Of Trinity street for Inc next few weeks.
 11r and Nr~ 4. J McCuskcr. Jr.. and tamtiE of Juhilon street are at Highland lake for a few weeks stay.
 al~a Betty Johnson and Miss Lin- n~a Johnson of Htll e.roat are tho Ueeh-ani guests ot Miss Ruth Hic- aoh at Grove beach.
 Nf.r HttiA a}reil ls spending two wooha az tho guest Of Mrs. Lawrence Stanley of Eri-hton street at the S.aala, summer home at Point O Woods. South L}rno.
 Mrs Orlard Newton of Brooks ~'raer is rh4 guest of her parents, N~ and Mrs John Jacobson of Gill lot'o street. Woa. Hartford, who are at ChaIhor bnarh
 Mrs. Clarence E Jacobson of carrlfon ~-roe' with her two daugh- toe-. Patricia Ann and Barbara. arc visiting Mr. and Mr.. John Jacob- aon Of West Hartford, at their cot 'a@e at rNlh0r beach.
 Miss Betty Lorcngon Of Roberts @'r7at is at Madison for t~o weeks.
 Miss Ida Swanson of Common- woalrh aranne is spending a week at Bantam lake.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

street. and N.-e ..aH.o And,rslr oi Church s'ree-. and Mss Auco Jona- son cf Maple Hm sail from New Aork City or T-r-lay for Virginia a.eeh, Na. where thy will spend d tsw days.
 Miss Lillian Larson oe Ru,u street FaiI spend nr>t WanE ln Mt Vernon. :. T.. y,slIng hor hrmher-ln-Iaw and sister. Mr, and Mrs. c. c. Cr.os,and.
 Nr and Mrs CliLard Msrwjn and 'a.Ir daughters, Miss Marjorie Read. aad Miss Doris MarWin. have IT, rrnei to their hom- ln Berlin on Wort Hing'on riGEo from q motor trII through inc Whit" Mountains.
 lrr, and aIr4. C. l.. Rogers 0. T.t=bursa. Ta.. arg thr guests or 1jr and Mrs. Fred Trcup at their home n Berlin. Tna Rogers son and daughter, Jack and Jane arc visiting inc Robert SiIsbys at tneu home.
 Mrs, S'Grman Dyson who has 0acn at ihe home Of her parents on staten Island has returned 10 her home on Corbin avenue.
 Mrs. Howard BrGemmor or VI sl Main street who iz spending inc aoa- son at Wcstbroo5. was in towp on Thursday Of this week.
 Alr, and Mrs II. Audlov Shaw who have heen inc guests Of Mrs Hhaw's mother Mrs. George Olcotj of Arch street. returned by motor 10 their homo in Chicago via Auburn. x Y. where they visited Mir. Shaw parents
 Miss Marjorie Neill Of England IS the guest of Mr, and Mrs C. F. Ben nett of Forest street. MT. and Mrs. Bennett with Miss Neill will spend the weekend at Fishers Island.
 Miss Dorothy Catlin, daughter ol MT and Mrs, Raymond Catlin Of Adams street will spend next week
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mir. and Mrs. John E Curtin of Libridse road and tno.~ daughtrr Miss Barbara Curtin have rrturn.a rom d motor trip through ths White Mountains and irto Canada.
 Prescott Brown of Now York Gl'y. visited his parents ar rEair homo .u BarnesdaIe this week,
 Mrs Edwin Peek CT Ham.uo. street will leave tomorrow oa a motor trip through New EnGlauG with her sisterc, tho Misses Oshora- of New Brunswic's \, J.
 Mrs Clifton Cooley Of Harr.:1I street and her son are a' Indian Neck for the month of August
 Mir and Mrs. Howard Parsons ol Steele street will spend inc coming week in Portsmouth. X H,
 Miss Ann Weston of Wilcox street and Miss Margaret Landors of Shut- tle Meadow road are at Block Island. Miss Rose Smith Of Locust street will be at Indian Neck for the noXt week.
 Miss Magic Butler Of Franklin square and Miss Elizabeth Grace of Lincoln street have returned from two weeks stay at Block Island.
 
 MT. and Mrs. George Prentice of Berlin left last evening for a trip through Yellow Stone Park.
 Miss Lois Mills of Lincoln street is spending q few days in New York City.
 Miss Florence Norden of Norden
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Apartments spent tho week at h. dian Neck. Stamford.
 Mr and Mrs Brl-es Parsons and their two u.l- girls Joan and Jas'Ine, of Black Rock aycnue are spending 'he aeok at saybrook Manor.
 Nr and Nra George H.lGebrandt Of Eardockar lane and thor house guests, Nr. and M~. Altor- ShoIars of Monroe. Louistana. uotored 10 the cape to spend 3 few days this w-eh.
 Mes Helen O.Connor of Washing ion. IT, C. ia spendt0- q week with Mrs tohnstone Narre cc Monroe -treor
 1-r and Mrs LHc'an S'ovrns and taelr young son. James. Of Monroe street went 10 Long Bcarn. L. !. to- day. Mr, Stevens rc'lrn~ home Mon day, and Mrs. Stevens and James will spend a week.
 Mrs Harold ". Parsons and her dauchtor. Charlotte. Of Russell street motored 10 Palmer Mass. or Thurs day 70 visit friends
 Mrs stanton Ashley M~= Nor rick Hcllyar and Mr7. George Boil spent Friday al Wrsthrook with Mrs. Howard Bruommer.
 Mrs Martin Andrews of New York City is spending a short time win Mrs. John A. Andrews ot Lin- coin rad.
 Mir and Mr. Garrer F1trh Of North Adams Mass who have been the guests Of Mrs. Margaret L. Fitch Of Emmong place this wack are spending tho weekend In New Lon don,
 Nr. and Mrs. Earl Van Ruskirk of Ten Acre road are spending rhc A Acr&-cnd at Beach park with Mir and Mrs. Herbert Owen.
 Mrs. William Middlcmaes and her daughter, Marguerite. of High street arc in New Yort; City with Mr. and Mrs. Aldon Hickey
 Mrs. Buell. F, Bassctts and her daughter. Miss Ruth Bassctto Of Elm mons place spent Thursday at Old Lyme with Mir. F. r. Hungcrford.
 Wilbur C. Gilbert of Beaumont. ToHas. comes east next Monday 10 join his family who have occupied the Charles Stanley house on Lincoln road all summer.
 Louis g, Reynal Of Lexington street and Madison beach went 10 Saratoga th.s week for the races.
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Humphrey and their son, ConverGc. Of Shuttle Meadow road 20 10 Madson beach next Friday to spend two weeks. They have taken Mrs. Valentine Chamberlain cottage.
 Ward Maicr and H. W. Maier. Jr., sons of MT. and Mrs H. w. Maier of Orleans, Cape Cod, form crly of this. city, are spending the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Stan ley Hart of Chatham road.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

I John W. klrkham. son of Judge John II. kirkham and Mrs Kirk ham Of Lexington street has gone 10 Boston, Mass, for . few days.
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Hall Of Washington, n. C, formerly of this city have taken the Hall cottage at Short Beach for the month Of Au- gust.
 Mrs Harold Hatch returned 10 her home on Lincoln road last Mon day after spending two weeks in Camden, Maine,
 Mir, and Mrs, Ii 4rice Johnson or Brighton road. who, with their son. Larry. have been spending the week with their daughter, Barbara, at Camp Wawanock. Jefferson, Maine, are expected back the first ot the week.
 Allen Moore and Maxwell Moore. sons Of Mir. and Mrs Allen Moore O. Sunnyledge. have indefinitely postponed their European trip due t1 Mir. Allen Moore's necessary re- trrn to Pulaski Tenn. MT. MaywcIl Moore is spending the summer at Martha's Vineyard now.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald MacMilIan O. Corbin avenue are spending the weekend with MT and Mrs, Dugald McMilan at Madison.
 Mrs, Robert P. Everett Of Airing ton, Mass. wno has been spending the week with her family at Cos Cob, was expected this morning as the house guest of the Stanley Harts at their home on Chatham road.
 Miss Avelina Riley Of South Bur ritt street is spending month a, Clinton Beach.
 Dr Edwin H. Lotz and hIs son Walter, Of Buell. street are visiting Dr. Lotz's brother, MT. Herbert Lotz Of Plymouth, Mass, over the weekend.
 Alfred w. Knowles Of Holland, Mich, who has been visiting with he Edward E, Twichells at their homo on Hamilton street for the past week is spending this week. erd wit h Mir and Mrs Stanlev Hart a. their home on Chatham road.
 Mrs. Clifton wilson and son. Parker Wilson, of Van Burcn ave nre, West Hartford, spent last week with Mrs Wilson's sister-in Jaw, Mrs. Luther Parker at her summer home in Crescent Beach.
 Miss Eunice Perondine, Miss Esther Perondine, Mrs. Albert Pc rondine and Miss Lee Ponte all os Brook street will spend the coming week at rip-Toe Inn, Sound View.
 Miss Janice Hartman of Summer vile, N. J, and Miss Katherine Adcry of Holyoke, Mass, are the weekend guests of Miss Faye Rat tenbury, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury of Shuttle Meadow road.
 William Crowell Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. William Crowell of Lenox ..l l I ',
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Ward Maer and H W. Maier. Jr., sons of MT. and Mrs. H. w. Maier of Orleans, Cape Cod, form crly of this city, are spending the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Stan ley Hart of Chatham road.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bristol of Vance street with their little daugh- ter, Peggy and their son Jimmie are
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mrs Charles Parsons Of West Main street and Mrs. l.. Hoyt Pcase of Vine street have been spending q week in Henniker, N. H.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

William Crowell Jr., son of MT. and Mrs William Crowell of Lenox place and Converse Humphrey, son
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
PERSONALS

Shore Resorts and Noun tains Still Lure Local So- ciety From the City.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mir and Mrs Harrieon Bristol Of Vance street are spending the week end in Westbrook with MT. and Mrs. r. C. Plat
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson of Harrison street who left on trip to the coast early in the summer are expected home next week.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mr and Mrs. Howard Humphrey and their son, ConverGc. of Shuttle Meadow road 20 10 Madison beach next Friday to spend two weeks. They have taken Mrs. Valentine Chamberlain cottage.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Humaaon of Forest street are spending two weeks motoring through Maine
 
 Miss Ann Weber of the Glen
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Louis g, Reynal Of Lexington street and Madison beach went 10 Saratoga th.s week for the races.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Janice Hartman of Sumner vile, N. j., and Miss Katherine Adery of Holyoke. Mass, are the weekend guests of Miss Faye Rat tenbury, daughter of MT. and Mrs w. H. Rattenbury of Shuttle Meadow road
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Lois Mills of Lincoln street is spending q few days in New York City.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Eunice Perondine, Miss Esther Perondine, Mrs. Albert Pc rondine and Miss Lee Ponte all ot Brook street will spend the coming week at 'rip-Toe Inn, Sound View.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Florence Norden of Norden
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

w. R, Mccoy and Dr. Robert Wad- hams of the Yale club. New York City are the house guests of MT. and Mrs Howard Humphrey Of Shuttle Meadow road
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Marjorie Neill Of England IS the guest of MT and Mrs. C. F, Ben nett of Forest street. MT. and Mrs. Bennett with Miss Neill will spend the weekend at Fishers Island,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

MT. and Mrs George Prentice of Berlin left last evening for a trip through Yellow Stone Park.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mrs Thomas Lindor and her son. Thomas, Jr. of Lincoln road have returned from Grcenyille, Maine, where they have been since the 1st of July.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

MT and Mrs Russell Germond and their children have returned 10 their home on Lincoln road after spending a month at Marthas Vineyard.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Mrs. Clifton Wilson and son. Parker Wilson, of Van Burcn ave nGn, West Hartford spent last week with Mrs. Wilson's sister-in law, Mrs. Luther Parker at her summer home in Crescent Beach.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Dorothy Catlin, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Catlin Of Adams street will spend next week
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Wilbur C. Gilbert of Beaumont, TcHas. comes east next Monday 10 join his family who have occupied the Charles Stanley house on Lincoln road all summer.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Arthur q Elmhau of Lexington street and Harold M. Parsons of Russell street return home today from a trln through the central western gtatcr
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

Miss Magic Butler Of Franklin square and Miss Elizabeth Grace of Lincoln street have returned from d two weeks stay at Block Island.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-02
chicago LlvESTOck

Chicago. Aug: 2.-(AP)v(U. S. Dep.
Agr.)-Cattle 200, compared one week
ago all killing classes 100000 higher,
In instances more; not only on steers
particularly but fed stocks. Closing
market moderately active, but, rather
top heavy suggesting weakness and
lower prices in face Of more liberal
run this week smallest in 16 years
and principal influence In stimulating
heavies 1925; yearlings 1850: heller
y~earlings 10; mos granted steers
selling 8.5O-lO.O0. About 1000 drafters
went. mostly on stocker accounts at
bringing 6.50-7.5 so.
Sheep 1000 including $500 direct.
Todays market nominal: for week
l31 doubles from feeding stations.
5000 direct. Compared week ago ma
tive lambs about steady: early de-
cline: having been regained. Range
and choice natives a feature. Closing
bulk range lambs $50, also top for
week: native eve and wether lambs
S.00-9.25: bulk s.8.25: native throw
outs 5.50-6.00. Fed yearlings $50:
fat ewes 3.oo-s.75: feeding lambs IS.
" 1ow or n9'tly s''s's.so through
Hogs $500. including $500 direct.
All classes steady to 10 lower. Good
and chocie 17o-7l0 lbs. S.5o-65; 200.
sSo lbs. s.iS-s5; light liEhts good and
weights 10000 lbs. s.io.st; medium,
weights 25o-seo lbs. s.s5-s.so; PACK.
ing sows, medium and good 24S.5Oo
lbs. 7.OO-7.9o: slaughter pigs rood and
choice. 1OO-130 lbs. 9.25.S.35,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-02
SO. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul. Aug. 2.-(AP)-(U.
S. Dep. Agr.)-Al1 classes of
cattle scored uneven advances of 20
to mostly soc during the week under
outlet for the dressed. product: rms
cariot top on fed offerings was $1,000
paid for both mixed yearlings and
heavy steers. bulk of all fed steers
grassy material largely s5;oo;s;e.to;
She stock advanced to a $4.oo-se:bo
bulk for cows. heifers to $5.00-$6.5O,
low cutters and cutters closing at
S2.75-$3.75 mainly. Medium. grade
ssaIers wf Srea lnesas sf'co Z for . 't the Week
to an sS.50-10.50 bulk for good and
choice offerings.
The general hog market after re-
coverin yearly downturns finished IN
earlier other than sorted 1so-22o ID,
lights, these closing at 1886. or 1Oc
higher. Other medium n heavy
butchers finished at $S.25-s.o0. smooth
sows upwards to $7.75.. palmer KINDS
light lights were the one exception
to the general market. these closing
csc lower mostly at 1915. =,
Fat lambs values recovered all
early losses and closed much the same
for medium to choice grades, common
kinds s4.50?5.00. Ewes were unchang-
ed or s2.00-3.5o.
Feeder and stocker prices lost part
of their early bloom but closed IN
earlier or largely at s4.75-5.75 on the
genera run of thin stockers. wen
bred Dakotas selling. up TO- s6.5o.';oo,
stock COWS s3.50-4.00. heifers 1915
$50; Stock pigs UNDER a h i1auis e
lambs selling largely at $500 or not
much changed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-02
.SALES ARE FEWlN
WALL STREET WHEN
EVERY0NE'S PUZZLED
Utility Shares Stronger, but In.
certainty Appears to Rule
the Situation

New York, Aug. 2.-tAP)-Dissust-
ed with the cranky stock market,
traders all but ignored it today, and
share prices reflected little but the
closing out short contracts by bear
traders anxious t. be clear Of com.
A better tone In the utility shares
was an encouragement to such specu
lators for. the rise as bothered to look
at the tickets for leading shares
Traders could not find a blue spot
in the conflicting and uncertain re-
ports.
Even the mercantile services were
some Improvement in retail distribu-
ton. but Bradstreet's said it's reports
indicated both wholesale and retail
trade were quieter.
There Is no money market on Satur-
day to give indication of credit trends,
York Fedefal Reserve bank indicated
continuance. OF satisfactory conditions
in both credit and banking.
Such shares as u. 8. Steel, United
Corp. American Can. American Water
Works. American Telephone. Electric
Power and Light. North American,
point or SO, while. Consolidated Gas.
n soft spot yesterday. rallied 2. In
gersoll Rand. Union Pacific. and Au-
burn Auto mounted 3 to s. On the
other hand. U. s.. Industrial Alcohol,
Sears Roebuck. American Tobacco,
Houston Oil and Byers lost a point
or 2. Warner Bros. duplicated the
tie.
Total sales were approximately 365,
00n shares. the smallest Saturday
turnover since May 8. 1926.